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Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20
Wages and Living in Siam.

The United States consul at Bang
kok reports as follows concerning
wages paid to labor In Slam; En-
gineers, blacksmlths, pitters and boiler
makers receive 62h to rs cents per
day (gold) cabinet makers, carpenters
and brick layers 80 to 40 cents per
day; laborers 15 to 80 cents per day;
tailors 80 cents per day; farm handD
S12 to s13 per season land found.
What would be leading and ordinary
articles of food In America cost as fol-
lows in Slam; Per pounds-Butter, oOc
20 45c; lard, 25c to 32c; -four, THO to
l2c; tea, 13c to 45c; coffee, 2Sc to SIC;
ham, 2Sc to 45c; bacon, 23c to 45c;
mutton, 25c; sugar, &c to Sc; pork,
8lSc; canned goods per can, zoe to
30c; chickens, each, 15c to soc; ducks,
zoe to 3Oc; geese, $3.50; turkeys, $3.50
to So.
The laborer with wages from IL to
80 cents day sits upon the floor In
his home, sleeps upon grass mat,
cooks on box Of earth or an earthen
crock for stove, and eats his rice,
fish, and simple vegetables out Of the
same dish with his family, without
fork or knife or spoon, Eggs, which
are very cheap, he has at times; chick
en- on rare occasions, and | think l
am safe in saying that beef is almost
unknown In the common laborer's
meal.
His house is bamboo structure
with tap roof, and generally consists
Of one small room about 10 feet
square, which is sometimes divided by
low partition. Within these rough
walls and on floor Of rough boards or
split bamboo, he and his wife and his
family eat and cook and sleep. The
clothing Of himself and family is the
most meager; q cloth around the loins
the woman generally wears cloth
around the breast also--no shoes, sell
dom covering for the head, holiday
and working-day alike. The more
fortunate on festive occasions may In
dulge in piece Of bright-colored cot
ton cloth thrown about their shoul-
ders.
The mechanics differ from the labor
ing class in that they live together,
more closely packed, as tenants, in
large bamboo or wooden houses that
modern ideas have brought into the
city. They also have nothing in their
homes that could be called furniture,
but their food is more substantial. The
employers tell me that a mechanic
could not do his work and subsist on
the diet upon which the laborers live.
Yet the mechanics table can not be
compared with that of the humblest
laborer in America.
1t Is interesting to- note that, while
wages have advanced during the last
twenty years some rs or so per cent,
the eight staple articles upon which
the natives depend for food-rice, fresh
and dried fish, ripe and green cocoa
, nuts, salt, bananas, and dried chiles-
have each advanced anywhere from 157
to 7l5 per cent, or an average of 300
per cent, during the same time.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20

1t Is not surprising, says Leslie's
Weekly, that with all their alertness,
their love Of trying something new,
and their large bump Of curiosity,
wide awake boys should be numbered
among the worlds great inventors,
Such Is the fact That indispensable
feature of the steam engine, the valve
motion, came into being through the
mind Of bright lad, by the name Of
Humphrey Potter. He was employed
once to work the valve-levers on an
old-fashioned engine in a mine. As
he was engaged in this task he saw
that parts of the engine moved in the
right direction while others did not.
He procured strong cord, and made
one end fast to the proper part Of the
engine, and the other end to the valve
lever; and the boy then had the salts
faction Of seeing the engine move with
perfect regularity Of motion.
A short time after the foreman came
around and saw the boy playing
marbles at the door, Looking at the
engine, he saw the ingenuity of the
boy, and also the advantage of so
great an invention. The idea sug-
gested by the boys inventive genius
was put in practical form and made
the steam engine an automatic work
ing machine.
The power-loom is the invention Of
farmers boy who had never heard
Of such thing.
He Whitfield one out with his jack
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20

Cardinal Ledochowski. the preiect OF
the Propaganda Eide, had become COM
pletely blind. The pope at first re-
fused to believe tho diagnosis made
by the physicians and sent his own
ocullst, Professor Martini, to see the
cardinal, After a prolonged examina-
tIon Or. Martini declared that the op-
Grafton which had been suggested
would be useless, as the cardinals OPP
tic nerves were permanently para
lived
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20
where Flowers Should Bo Planted.

Where Flowers Should 30 Planted.
In bulletin published about two
years ago Prof. L. II. Bailey Of Cornell
Agricultural College said In the course
of some general remarks on the plant
ing Of flowers:
Where to plant flowers is really
more important than what to plant In
front Of bushes, in the corner by the
steps, against the foundation of the
residence or clubhouse, along fence or
u walk-these are places for flowers,
A single petunia plant against back
ground Of foliage is worth dozen sim
lar plants in the center Of the lawn.
But the person may want a flower
garden, Very well; that is a different
matter. 1t is not primarily question
OF decoration Of the yard but Of grow
ing flowers for flowers sake. 1t is not
the furnishing Of house, but the col
lecting of interesting and beautiful
furniture The flower garden, there
fore, should be at one side of the resi-
dence or at the rear; for 1t is not al
lowable to spoil good lawn even with
flowers, The size Of the garden and
the things to be grown in 1t must be
determined by the likes Of the person
and the amount Of time and land at
his disposal; but good small garden
is much more satisfactory than a poor
large garden. Prepare the land thor
oughly, fertilize it,cresolve to take care
of 1t, select the kind Of plants you
like; then go ahead.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20
An Elouuont osrmnn Mlpl.tor.

In DR.. Won Miguel, who has just
been raised by Emperor William to a
seat in the Prussian house of lords,
the lower house loses one of the most
eloquent ministers who ever addressed
1t. This facility Of speech he owes to
his French origin, for MIGUEL is Of
Huguenot descent, like so many SOL
diers and statesmen who have made
their mark in Prussian history,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20

Jerry, the fighting black cat Of the
fish commission steamer Albatross,
after sixteen years Of service, recently
met smother black cat and died as a
result Of the encounter. The ships
crew buried the mascot, wrapped in
the flag, with martial honors, and held
a court-martial over his slayer. The
latter was sentenced to walk the
plank, and after he had been weighted
with iron the sentence was carried
into execution.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20
BlrthpInco OF yirr,I.

Mantua, after nearly twenty centu-
ries, has remembered that 1t is the
birthplace of Virgil, and has set to
work to erect a monument to Its great
poet. The sum Of $4,000 has been
raised, and artists have been invited
to send In plans In competition.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20
NEW FAST TRAIN TO COLORADO
Via Ml,aonrI PneIno Railway.

Via Missouri Pacific Railway
The Missouri Pacific Railway Is now
operating double daily service from st.
Louis and Kansas City to points In
Colorado, Utah and the Pacific coast.
Trains leave st, Louis 9 a. m, and
1910 p, m, Kansas City p. m, and 10
a. m, carrying through sleeping cars
between st, Louis and San Francisco
without change. Excursion tickets
now on sale, For further information
address Company's agents,
II. @. TOWNSEND,
G. p, g. T. Agent, ST. Louis, Mo.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20
Ar You UaInr Allsn,a root Eaa.P

II is the only cure for Swollen,
Smartlng, Burning, Sweating Feet
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes, At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c, Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s. olmsted, Leroy, NJ Y.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20
BOOK OF yRLLOwsTONR PARK SCENERY,


Many of the beautiful scenes In yell
lowstone National Park have been
photographed and for the first time
are presented to the public In a beauti-
ful folder published by the Oregon
Short Line Railway, In addition to
the views, which would adorn any
home, there Is a great deal OF informa-
tion concerning the best way to visit
the park that should TO in the hands
of all who contemplate visiting this
storehouse Of wonders. Send A cents
in stamps to D. 10. Burley General
Passenger and Ticket Agent Oregon
Short Line Railway, Salt Lake City,
Utah, for copy OF this work Of art.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20

Pain, suffering, Wizard Oil could not
live together, 30 pain and suffering
moved out. Ask your druggist about It.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20

Ask your grocer for Red Cross Ball
Blue, Large 2-oz. package 8 cents.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20

There are lots Of toll gates on the
road TO prosperity.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20

The unsuccessful man realizes that
there is plenty OF room at the bottom.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20

What man lacks In his head he
must make up In his legs.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20
Mrs wlnalow,s soothlnr anrun.

For children teethng, 6oftenA tho gums reduces In
nammatlOn, allays pain, curea wind collie Gc bottle
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20

Vhsn Answering Advertisements Kindly
Mention This PaDeE
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-20

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VNVNNW on tho stomach, blohGed bowels, foul
VVu1& mouth, headache, indl lgoStion, pInhPls0,
Palng after eating liver tTOub1e SR1low complexion
aud dizziness. When your bowels don't move reRu-
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people than all OthOr diseases together. It 10 a
starter for tho chronic ailments and long years OF
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ails you, start taking OASCARETS to-day, for yOu
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you put your bowels right Tako HdvlCej stAFt
with CASCARETS to-day, under absolute guar-
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-31
rct.l Met Receipts of Cotton.
Chicago Grain and Provision.

CHICAGO, Aug 3O.-Higher prices ruled on the Board of Trade today, December &Qsc higher and oats showed an ad- vance of hQkc, while January provisions were up from 7l1 to 17l4 at the close. Light Argentine shipments together with wheat to open active and higher. A les sened pressure to sell September was also strengthening factor. the absence of any considerable offerings being taken as evidence that nearly all longs had al ready disposed of their holdings. There was also good shipping demand. Disin- clination to make any contracts over the three holidays resulted in bringing about shade to A@ss higher at 71AQ71Sd71h and on covering by shorts the price advanced to 721a. but reacted to 713s97la on selling by the Northwest. A rally occurred to- ward the close. which was h higher at 71%@71A. Argentine shipments for the week were 16S.0U0 compared with 336, 600 last week. Seaboard clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 1.316.00O. while Is boat Primary receipts were 1.12s.o00. compared with 1,046,000 a year ago. Minneapolis and Duluth reported receipts of 697 cars. against 56s cars last week and ss5 cars q year ago. Local receipts were 9S cars with four contract.
 Corn opened active and higher the bull factors being higher cables which caused some uneasiness among shorts, which i'm HNuldIely tOOk IO CONCE f1llcT lIdI uc- mand was satisfied the market became dull pending the holidays. Receipts were more liberal and poor shipping and eX- port demand discouraged holders. De- cember sold between 6hdS3s and 57ls, closing with gain of s4d7s at 567s@57. Receipts were AZ cars, with 14 of contract grade.
 Oats began the day with prices shade higher and there was a fair amount of buying, which advanced prices 1s0as. Trading was again limited. almost exclu- sively to locals, and was largely in the way of changing and evening up for the holidays. December ranged between So and 35AQ35s, closing hqA higher at S5A. Receipts were 213 cars.
 Provisions were strong in sympathy with higher prices for hogs, the days prices at the yards being quoted at from Sc to 1oc above yesterday's figures. which were record breakers for the year. Pack CTS were the chief supporters of the maket; volume of business was light. January pork sold between $l5.45 and s15.55, closing at the high point with a gain Of 1719 January lard was up 7ls at the close, final figures being $s.S5GS S711, after ranging between 1880 and sS.S5Gs.S71a. Ribs sold between $79211 and sI.91la. closing at the high point with a gain of 7124l0c.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-31
MARKET FOR FUTURES
SLIGHT DECLINE ON THE DAYS
 TRADING.
Journal of, Commerce Special Was Bearish, as Expert Figured on Still Further Declinetin
 Crop Showing.

NEW YORK. Aug. 30.-Cotton futures opened steady with prices unchanged to points higher on light outside buying. the bulk of which represented over night accumuletions of a wire order character. This demand was 'gratifed by local longs who were made bearish by the special Journal of Commerce monthly report on crop conditions. the latter showing 70.2 as against 77.2 by the Government last month and as against general expectations of 67 or 6S. Immediately after the call prices weakened 6d7 points under selling for both accounts and an unfavorable turn in the Liverpool market. Buying orders from the outside were few and far be- tween. while room bulls were content to even up and rest on their oars over the three days adjournment. close at hand. Trading was quiet all the forenoon with the market rather heavy and narrow. The cables were about as expected at the time we opened. though at one time Liver
 pool was excited and up oa6 points on bad scare of shorts. Weather reports in- dicated clearing conditions over the west ern and northern portion of the belt and pointed to cloudy conditions in Texas with probable rains In the eastern part of that State. Yet reports of rainfall for the A Texas drought. Since after midday the local market steadied several points on a report that the recount of the Liverpool stock showed a decrease of l0.OOO bales as compared with the official figures cabled this morning, 395, 600 bales. Then came a sharp setback under pit selling for prof it's. followed by a sharp rise on pulling from scalpers. Business was dull and re- flected a smaller interest to be carried over the holidays than has been noticed in many weeks If not in many months. In the last half hour room scaping sales forced prices off to low figures of the day. The market was finally quiet and steady with prices net 4Q7 points lower.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-31
Worlds Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. SO-Secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton. made up from special cable and telegraphic adVices compares the figures of this week with last week last year and the year before. 1t shows a decrease for the week just closed of lI5,652 bales. against a decrease of 65,0S6 last year and decrease of 550lS the year before last.
 The total visible is t.57l 626, against l. 747.21S last week, 1.047,227 last year and D. 607, ,945 year before last Of this the total of American cotton Is 945 626. against l. O45.27S last week 569 227 last year and l. 912,96 year before last and of all other kinds, including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc, year and 635.O0O year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton shows a decrease compared with last week of 175.652 bales, an increase com pared with last year of 524,S99 and de- crease compared with year before last of 1,O36,3l9.
 Of the worlds visible supply as above there iG now afloat and held in Great Britain and Continental Europe 7S9OO0, against 6l2,000 last year and 1,533, 600 year before last; in Egypt, 63.0O0, against 10000 last year and 42.GO0 year before last; in India 349 eco, against 263000 last year and 405. eco year before last. and in the United States 37l ,O00, against 1920 last year and CPS. GOO year before last.
 Note-'The decrease in the visible as ehown in today's statement includes the New York minus stock correction of Sl,- 0l5 bales
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-31
London Financial Cablegram.

NEW TOR, Aug 5O,-The Commercial Advertisers London financial ca ablegram says: The stock market was inanimate today, but quotations held firm paHticu- larly in Canadian stocks. Consols are firm, although a reduction of the bank rate is not expected. Americans were strong throughout the session. There was professional support. but at the same time the best people bought blocks of Erie. running the price up to 45ls a new rec ord, while there is a strong tip here that the stock will touch O. The report is that the road is to be the Eastern seaboard outlet for a Southwestern consolidated system. The general list closed at the top on New York support. The bears were afraid to sell before the holiday. lest the steel strike should suddenly collapse. Private cables also say that the corn crop is turning out better than the re- cent doleful reports would lead one to be- lieve. Tintos were strong, it is under stood on American buying. Austria is EArsistently maturing for Kold
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-31
New York Cotton Futures.
NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-Quotations for otton futures today were As follows:
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 30.-The market for spot cotton was a shade easier today, notwithstanding the improvement in values at Liverpool, and factors are now lee sellers at the uoted level. This com placency on their part, however. has not had the effect of inducing buyers to take hold. and there is little trading being done. Offerings show a noteworthy i'm provement and there Is now a good lot of desira ble grades on the sample tables. Sales. 400 bales. Quotations 1s lower.
 The volume of business transacted in the market for contracts was not as great as that of yesterday, but withal. there was a very good business posted and fluc- tuations were sufficiently wide to afford room traders an opportunity to share in the general movement. The first call showed a loss of 10 points on September and 3Qo points on the remainder of the list. After the opening price huctuated over a somewhat narrow range. closing with a loss of 10 points on September 8 on October and 66l1 points on the other months compared with yesterdays clos ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-31
sAvANNAH. Aug. aO-rurpentine-Fil
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses.
BRADsTREET's REVIEW.
Still Further Enlargement of Gen
 eral Trade Distribution.

NEW YORK. Aug 3O.-Bradstreets to- morrow will say: A further improvement early ending of the steel strike, a further advance in cotton-due. however, to crop deterioration as much as to the better tone of dry goods trade advices-and last, but not least. the advent of cooler wealth CT, are unitedly responsible for a still further enlargement of general trade dis tribution at nearly all markets and a per- ceptibly better and more cheerful tone of business generally. Specially good re- ports come from such centers as Chicago, which reports very heavy business In dry goods clothing and shoes; from St. Louis. which advises of unusual activity among jobbers and the dry goods trade in August beyond expectations; from Kan sas City, which reports that jobbers have all they can do to handle business offer ings.
 The strength of cotton is the feature of staple prices this week, based originally upon poor crop reports from the South. too dry in Texas and too wet in the east ern half of the belt. but helped now by better reports from the dry goods trade and higher prices paid for cotton goods. Print cloths are 1sc higher, while the raw material is Ac higher on the week, Ac higher than two weeks ago and only 1c lower than year ago. Receipts are large at the Southwest thus confirming reports of premature ripening. but rains delay picking in the South Atlantic region. Wool is moving actively on good manufactur- ing demand. but no higher in prices. Re ports from the woolen goods market con- tinUe faYora blA
 Aside from the strength in textiles the featurQe in prices is the lower range of ce- reals and farm products generally. Wheat is off a little on liquidation, based on large receipts at the Northwest, smaller clearances andi7ess active spot demand. Corn is lower on good crop reports, in- ducing longs to unload. Other cereals sympathize and country products are weaker on increasing supplies. Ocean freights are only one-half to one-ffth what they were a year ago and the eitu- ation Is much depressed.
 With the exception that the cheaper grades of shoes are not in active request this trade is in active shape at the East Shoe shipments are increasing.
 The air of patient serenity with which and strike situation is significant of the confidence that the trouble will soon be settled. Leaving out this matter the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-31

was calculated. the reduction thus far. in August compared with last year being less than Aoo0.o0o. It is explained that delay in the redemption of purchased and clerical difficulties and in disbursements on army and other contracts, owing to the adjustments in progress. may affect future comparisons of treasury receipts and expenditures. It was remembered that the Government disbursements last year and the halt in trade activity result ed in a fairly plethoric condition of the local money market. At the same time. the heavy outlay by British Government for war expenditures and the interrup- tion of the Transvaal gold supply had badly depleted the Rank of England re- serve. leading to the placing of large portion of the consol issue in this coun- try and the resulting export from New Ycrk for two weeks in August of $17.3s6,- 227 in gold. Before this relief the Bank of England's proportion of reserve to lia- On Thursday of this week 1t was above B per cent. The Bank of France and the In periaL Bank of Germany are also very strong in reserves. But whether this promises free movement of gold to New York this fall is not yet clear. The trade depression in Germany and the condition of distrust in financial matters necessitate the conservation of heavy reserves. It Is reported that after the coming visit of the Czar to France the Russian Govern ment will place a large loan in Paris. The Transvaal gold supply to the London money market Is still cut of. September 1 and November of last year cash reserves of New York banks were reduced more than $40. 900 900. There is not much ground for expecting. therefore. that the New York money market will not be subject to the usual process of loan contraction this fall to offse. the inroads upon reserves to meet interior demands. and an escape from money stringency will depend upon the relief to be afforded by gold imports and the readiness of foreign money mar kets to respond to demands for that pur- pose.
 Railroad bonds have been dull but firm. United States 3s advanced # per cent. over the final call price of last week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-31

5sa mild, quiet: Cordova, sa111z. Coffee futures opened unchanged and points higher. Cable news contained nothing of influential importance and primary re ceipts were as anticipated. Heavy domes- tic warehouse deliveries and a steadier spot department were bullish factors; which started room buying on a limited scale around the opening. Later Tn the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-31

session foreign houses bought Hberally with local bears supplying the demand The afternoon session was featureless Prices did not vary more than pointi a1l day, finally closing unchanged to points net higner Total sales, 27 600 bagA, including September at 10; December. sos; January, 5.l0; February, 5.20; March. 53O; May, 545.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-31
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, Aug 3O-The improve ment in volume of business this week has been maintained today in cotton goods. There have been no changes in quota tions, but the tone rules generally firm
 Print cloths are firm for both narrow and odd goods Linens are quiet with an oc- casional easier seller. Burlaps continue dull and prices still tend in favor of buy