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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-30

Sewanee University did We'll to confer
the degree of u. d. or Rev. Thomas
D. Bratton, rector of st. Mary's School.
He is worthy of the highest scholastic
hcnors as also the highest honors OF
his church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-30

Here is the feeling of most men in
these summer days, we'll expressed by
Dryden:
my next desire is, void of care and strife,
To lead a soft, secure, inglorious life.
country cottage near a crystal flood,
A winding valley and lofty wood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-30

Eczema, saltrheum. letter, chatting, ivy
poisoning and all skin tOrtures are quickly
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The
certain pile cure.-W. II. King Drug Co.,
Bobhitt- Wynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-30
Among the Exchanges.

Gold mining is getting to be active. The
Uwharrie correspondent Of the Troy Elk
aminer says: 1T is rumored here that
the Steel gold mine will be put III opera
ton soon We hope it will and on big
scale for it is said to be one of the best
mines in this section of the country
The Waynesville Courier vouches for
this snake story: "Thos., j. Christy, our
foreman who lives at Balsam, had pc
culiar experience Saturday morning at an
early hour, while dressing. His coat had
been on a lounge during the night. AS
he shook it and put it on, snake drop
ped at his feet on the floor. His snake
The Mt. Airy News tells of a man who
has lived in three centuries. We quote:
Uncle Sam Key, who lives between
Sloan and Rockford on the Yadrin river,
is. no doubt. the Oldest inhabitant in
North Carolina and perhaps the Oldest
person in the South. He was 1903 years
old on his last birthday. He is in good
health and as active and lively as scores
of men thirty years younger He mas
lived in three centuries! Few there be
who can say as much. .
Edgecombe county demands the pre-
MUM for big cabbages. The Tarboro
Southerner says: THE recent publication
in the Southerner that Capt. E. e. Knight
had sold here three GaBbages weighing
nine pounds per head has brought out
other cabbage raisers. A. A. Nichols says
that he has had one or more fifteen
Founders. But N Is. Dawson easily goes
to the head of the cabbage class. He
has raised many weighing fourteen
pounds and one that just balanced the
scales at twenty-five and one half.
Here's a law suit that illustrates how
great folly men may be guilty Of. The
Wilkesboro Chronicle says: "The trial
of the war of the pitchforks came OF
Saturday at Atkins shop, and X. l.. and
f. l.. Atkins were bound over to court
for assault with deadly weapon. The
entire trouble is over a few feet of land
worth something like 50. Four lawyers
appeared in the case, and they were good
ones They were released on their own
recognizance, but woe be unto their
clients
"Moral: Those who have 50 worth OF
dirt to fuss over, shouldn't fuss at all
but SOW it in peas"
hundred years ago, people who made
debts they could not pay were not treated
with the same consideration as now. Here
is an advertisement that appeared in the
Raleigh Register about one hundred years
ago: "Old Levi Virgins. The scoundrel!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-30

name. the party of capital, and the other
party will be, under whatever name, the
party of labor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-30

A hundred years ago, people who made
debts they could not pay were not treated
with the same consideration as now. Here
is an advertisement that appeared IN the
Raleigh Register about one hundred years
ago. "Old Levi Virgins. The scoundrel!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
PICKED
BENED|CTS
FLOWERS.
CIGvs|and's Millionaire Chum
Makes Complaint Against
Greenwich School Children

Greenwich. Conn, June 20.-Trespassing
~ school children on r. c. Benedict's
pasture lot alongside the Havemeyer
school has caused MIR. Benedict 10 write
letter 10 Principal Newton b. Hobart
asking him to warn the children TO keep
of the grass. His farmer had complained
10 him that the cows didn't get all that
was coming TO them because the boys and
girls trampled down the grass and picked
Mid flowers at recess.
Mr.. Hobart replied 10 Mr.. Benedict $
courteous letter In a like manner. telling
him that he had warned the children.
but suggesting that Mr.. Benedict arrest
the numerous workmen who tramp
through his pasture lot every day and
do more damage than the pupils.
Several years ago Mr.. Benedict, then
residing on Putnam avenue, induced Mr..
Havemeyer TO lower the roof of the school
buildings 80 his view OF the sound might
not be obstructed He Is on record over
his own signature as offering TO spend
$4,000 for a gymnasium 10 be erected on
the school ground subject to the approval
OF himself and Mr.. Hayemeyer as "A COM
pensstion for lowering the roof II is un-
derstood that Committeeman Hubbard,
elected last night will soon make "A de-
mand for it,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
AT CROSSING.
Joseph kadaau Struck by Train
and Severely Injured.

Joseph Nadeau. aged 10 years. while
driving over private crossing yesterday
afternoon just before o'clock at Attic
boro Falls were struck bv "A passenger
train from Boston. and seriously injured.
The crossing where the accident oc-
cured is a few yards north of the At
tleborro Falls station. and In on a sharp
curve. The horse was killed and Naduau
hurled down a steep embankment He
was badly cut and bruised about the head
and body, and ~ is feared, sustained in
tcrnal injuries.
DR.. w. l.. Hale attended the injured
man and quickly saw that the old man
was seriously injured. so ordered him
removed TO the Rhode Island Hospital
where he was taken by train to the Union
station and thence by an ambulance
Nedeau was employed by Mrs Mar
Earct Cole and has resided ia Attleboro
Falls about four years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
NEWSLETS.

~ - W @ - ~
o country lanes, white-starred witt
Where Wild things nestle. shy an'
sweet,
Where all your waving grasses laugh.
And part before my eager feet
Could ] forever dwell with you.
Letting the MAD old world rush by.
And just be glad OF wind and sun.
OF rocking nest and brOoding skyl
How often. IN the crowded streets,
I dream OF YOU. sweet country lane,
And feel once more your soft breeze
soothe
NV sOrdid breast and weary brain.
Ever above the citys din.
Above the clink of yellow gold
/ hear the wild birds ringing call.
catch the scent OF leaf-strewn mold.
Your grasses kiss my fevored cheek.
Your hawthorn drops her scented rain.
am a child again. and dream
That Heaven bides here. q hower-starr-
The Criterion.
one hundred and thirty-one men regis
tered yesterday making total of SOS
Halle Benjamin was fined SIS and costs
by Judge Sweetand. today, for fast rid
ing OF a bicycle on Pine street last
evening,
A public hearing OF the street signs
and numbers committee will be held at 3
p. m Friday The committee will consid-
or the question Of naming Gano street and
Tabor avenue.
Mustara Taeery and Lulena Sill
man. Armenian dry goods pedders,
and Peter l.. Hayden. a huckster. were
fined 81 and costs each I'm the police court
today, for peddlins without licenses. Hay
den took an appeal
Mrs. Isabella Burbag. 90 years old.
residing at 100 Charles street, was struck
and Knocked down by "A bicycle. on
Charles. az the foot of Orms street. yes
terday and her right leg was injured so
badly that she had 10 be carried to her
home.
Michael Connoughton got six things,
within the last "a hours. Yesterday after
noon he got new revolver and "A box
of cartridges, Then he got drunk and
got arrested. Today he got a fine of s.
and costs for drunkenness and got fine
of 500 and costs for carrying concealed
weapon.
William VALLEY was fined 81 and costs
today and Edward Hughes and Thomas
McCarty were held in 800 for trial i'm the
police court. next Tuesday. for revelling
on Richmond street last evening.
They were ''scrapping" and Malley upset
n child. carriage and spilled -eut,-hlt did
not hurt the baby that had been sleeping
in IL.
An alarm from box 3e6 at s:45 o'clock
last evening was pulled for fire I'm a
barn on Lydia street owned and occupied
by Cornelius Mclaughlin. The fire de-
stroyed two tons OF hay and burned a
hole through the roof. Three horses were
In the lower part OF the barn and were
got out safely the fire being confined TO
the hay loft. where IL started from some
unknown cause The loss will be near
$500. and is fully covered by insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
THE WEATHER

Washington, June 20.--For new Eng
land: Partly cloudy tonight and Fri
day; fresh easterly 20 southeasterly
winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
FOLLOWERS
or THE
MAGNETIC CURE
ATTENTIONS!

Having severed all connection with Or.
Damon and the Nitapathic Specialists and
opened a pnrmanenl suite nf offices at No.
$50 Westminster street. I wish to extend
a cordial invitation 20 all my patients 10
call and see me. To all those who may
AT any time have receiver q YELLOW
TICKET a special reduction In Zee for
treatment will be made. Have every IA
patients and respectfully solicit share
OF your patronage. Have hundreds of
testimonials though none are ever pub
lished
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-24
WHEAT MAKES A DECIDED GAIN
CLOSED OVER A CENT HIGHER.
CORN AND OATS GAINED SOME.
The Scarcity OF Red Winter Wheat Was
the Controlling Factor in That Pit
and Caused Advance.

Chicago. December 23.---The scarcity OF
red winter wheat was the controlling fac
tor In the wheat pit today and overbal-
anced the influence OF dullness and the
evening up Of deals prior to the holidays.
May wheat closed at 1@1b higher; May
corn unchanged to II up and May oats 4
higher. Provisions closed 5d10 higher.
Wheat had the floor throughout the ses-
sion. It alone OF all grains showed sem
blance of activity and had uniform strong
tone At the outset cables were weak and
this with the breaking up of cold weather
prosaged setback for wheat. 1t was
with some surprise that traders saw a
steady opening and n still steadlcr advance
in the leading cereal. Weekend statistics
were slightly bnlllsh, the strength OF Sat
urday was carried over despite the holidays
tomorrow and Christmas and there was
good show OF buying orders. The scarcl y
Of red winter wheat and the anxiety OF
millers to secure what there was on the
market, however, did the work. Winter
wheat sold In large lots over May and Soc
was quoted for smaller sales. The foreign
demand was reported good and priva ad-
vices stated that stocks abroad were too
small to permit of any declines In prices
at Liverpool Other Influences were May
which opened a higher to rs lower at
long 1alis higher at s2dS21s Local re-
opts were twenty cars, none OF con-
ract grade Minneapolis and Duluth re-
lorted 7N1 cars, making a total for the
hree points Of sic cars, against 100 cars
lst week Primary receipts were $4,000
pushels Las year was n holiday. Sea
card clearances in wheat and -four
lualled $4,000 bushels. The visible SUD
plv decreased jJt 600 bushels. Breadstufs
passage Increased 250.o00 bushe S.
Worlds shipments were 7,650000 bushels,
eainst T0o5,ooO bushels last we"k.
rtectcd hy the strength in whoa. Cables
we're Indifferent, trade was small and lib
raj selling a times had a depressing in
luence May opened unchanged 70 &c lower
nd huctua ed very narrowly. Mia wealth
made shorts hopeful of heavy receiptA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-24
.RADlNG WAS ACTIVE
AND PRICES UPWARD.
W., K. and T. Made ADMINISTRATIVE
and Beaumont, San Jacinto, Higgins
and Manhattan improve.

Yesterdays session Of the OIL and Stock
Exchange was highly interesting one
throughout. The advancing tendency in
ures kept up and very large sales &C
tired
NJ K. 6 r. made a pronounced gain dur
ng the progress of the call-29O0 shares
were sold at 1sisc and sellers were ex-
aausteG at the close. Palestine and Bean.
2out took further stride, bringing "a
and 25c, with later offers at 25c. San
Jaciuto sold TO good advantage at au in
crosse of 12c on the day. Manhattan
brought enlarged prices. The stock could
not be obtained for less than 74Jac, and
LIBERAL trades took place around Toe. The
.arges figure yet given for Higgins was
paid for one share, and sellers held at
$3.50 afterward. Grace made improve
lu,nt and heavy bids Of &c found no res
ponses. Only small amount changed
hapds, bringing 6hc. Empire state mad en-
.alged offers and lsc more was given by
Oh! ers. Federal Crude nOld at decreased
prices, and no chaLge took place on the
GoDer was in bette demand and much was
transferred at slightly higher ngurA3.
twenty-five cents more was bid for Beau
mont Saratoga Oil and Pipe Line, and To
additional would have been given for Texas
Western. Ground Floor could have brought
an increase of lc, and the bids for Drllers'
were equally as good as previously, with
out acceptance from holders. Equitable
Land and oil and Beaumont and Pacific
Slope appeared to better advantage.
The total sales amounted to 22,411 shares.
The prices bid and asked yesterday ana
the sales made were as follows:
UNLISTED STOCKS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-24

but prices proved balky and would not sel'
under 66A The wheat strength could not
buoy May up above ga, however, and the
close was only steady unchanged Lc up at
67M67B. Receipts were 172 cars.
Oats had a firm commission house trade
and were moderately active. The range
of quotations were very narrow and most
of the deals were to evoo up over the
holidays. May opened steady and practi.
cally unchanged and closed 4 higher at
4J9s61451a. Receipts were 142 cars.
Provisions had n fair market ydth lard
the leading product In demand. There
was fair buying by the country based
largely on the bulllsh factor of light weight
I'm hogs. Nav pork closed Zoe up at 1882;
May lard 5@71ac higher at 0.S2l2d9 50, and
MAY ribs sc advance at S.6J
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat
81 cars: corn 235 cars; oats $50 cars;
hogs 10000 head.
cash quota ions were as follows:
Flour-Stcady and quiet.
Wheat--No. 3 spring 74Isd77 No. 2 red
oats-No. . 461k047; No. . white 4sd49;
No. 3 white 471aM4S%
Rve-No 63A.
Parley-Falr to choice mating. 5Sl@Tdl.
Flax seed-No. ! 1.5S; No, l Northwest
ern l 60.
Mess pork-per barrel II. @NW - 30.
Iard-Pcr 100 pounds, ., T2HT0 y,
Short ribs Sides loose. s. 35GS. 40
Shouders--Drv. salted hoXed, 7WdTR.
sid s-Short clear. boxed, s. seas 90.
Whlsky-Rasis of high wines, 80.
Clover-Contract grade, o 40
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-24
NEW LOW RECORD WAS MADE.
FINAL PRICE THE LOWEST.
Fluctuations in the General Stock Market
Were Not of Great Importance.
CoaIers Ruled Firm,

New York, December 23.-Today's stock
market took on the tone of the holiday
dullness and the volume OF dealings fell
away to little over half n million shares,
of which large proportion was In sugar.
The fluctuations In the general market were
not OF great Importance outside OF sugar.
There was a disposition to advance rail-
road stocks In the early dealings, espe-
cially the coalers, but the steady lqulda-
tion In sugar had an unsettling influence
on the market and the stiffness OF the call
loan market discouraged speculation. Ths
banks generally marked up their standing
call loans to per cent and the greNer
part Of the days loans We're made At that
rate. the Incentive TO business m IA call
loan rate below per cent, while brokers
charge their customers per cent to carry
stocks, was therefore lacking and commits
the arket
The deep cut OF 2J points made by the
American Sugar Refining company In the
price of refined sngar, thus undertaking
their principal competitor, caused discus.
sion Of the probability of resumption OF
a war In the tIade, but much attention was
also given ayertions OF the threat of COM
petition growing out of the great Increase
In PRODUCTION OF beet sugar and the very
low prieds at which that product is selling
,inlEurope. Only twice during the day did
sugar rally as much as a point to inter-
rupt Its persistent downward course. The
nnal price was the lowest and 6M below
Saturdays closing. The previous low rec
ord for this year was broken OF 112& To-
days final price was 1921.
Amalgamated Copper maintained its more
stable tone, huctuatlAg over less than a
point, but always below Saturdays level.
The stocks net loss ia g. There was con.
finued disorder In the metal markets in
London which was reflected In 3 point
decline In National Lead preferred here.
the common stock also losing a point
The tirmness in the coalers was due 70
the urgent character of the demand for
coal which Is reported to amount TO
famine In some points, thus maintaining
the prosperity of the year of largest pro-
duction and greatest demand In the coal
trade.
Pittsburg Cleveland, Cincinnati and st.
Louis rose and preferred 2% New York
Air Brake broke 10 on the report OF a iu.
dicial decision against one OF the COM
pany's patents but recovered a large part
Of the loss.
The probability that money rates will not
relax until some time after January / re.
holiday trade Is making large local demand
for cash and 1t is reported that the trust
companies are drawing down their depos-
Its with tho banks somewhat for their year
end requirements. There was deposited al
the subtreasury $350.0O0 today for trans
fer to the interior. Reports continue TO
circulate for January rise In prices after
money becomes easier.
Bonds were but moderately active today
and irregular. Total sales. par value,
Sc. 70J. 600. United States IS registered and
the new As declined X per cent on the last
call.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-24
SUGAR DECLINED STEADILY,

sSh Government bonds weak. State
ponds Inactive. Railroad bonds irregular.
BANK CLEARINGS.
FOLLOWING are the clenrings OF the Hous-
ton banks together with the amount OF in
crease or decrease over last year:
This week. Last week. Inc.
Saturday 81, 217 $50 81, 4O7. $50 $50 4OJ
Monday 800. 1,0S061T 16S4, sS7 2g5, 7YG
NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
Reichmarks CONNER Today s4urd,v
ciah 20 days ....... "a II. Ia IA IL 4,
Bankers. 60 days ......4 S3l,.k ~. S8l3
Commercial, 20 days. 4. ~ S2S, SO
S Spa, ,:.....;; ~ -Fs2h 4.s2hA
days .....,........,l.5.9o $50
SLess l.16,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-24

GNCIPOOl, unS0dn4cus
American side, unchanged.
Yesterdays cotton market was boldly
swayed by the power OF the "actusi stun. Z"
The movement to the sea was tremendous,
but the takings OF the Intersectlng consum-
ers were too fortifylng for values to crum-
ole beneath the tide. Enthusiasm laid low
under the impending stress of stagnatItn,
but the tone was sound as a rock "Ab-
sorption' was part played by the short"
ms well as the 'long" element left on the
Geld OF action and the coming Of the new
year was yelled with fears which led the
talent itself from any unfriendly demon
atration.
Liverpool WINS clearly an example Of well
preserved strength, Sales on the spot
amounted TO 5000 bales at the same quota.
lions Deliveries on the final call stood
LEAD better on the nearer deliveries and
advanced 2-64d on the remote ones. The
Impress of later day crop literature on the
TraDsatlantic branch of the trade can not
fail to attract notice. The course OF events
prove that Lancashire is in n mood that
might forestall an upheaval and that the
stocks OF the big English market are not
"a thing OF beauty" for the eyes Of a
spinner with stripped supply source.
On this side OF the ocean the business was
indeed good, considering the day and the
time. The liquidator OF COMM tments for
Christmas money was actually lost in the
shuttle and the bull was only subdued by
the spirit Of importation. The exporter set
pace that held beansh disciples in a state
Of suppressed excitement and stiffened the
course Of values quito perceptibly The
wheels Of an advance were rather creased
by the nature of spot offerings and the
shrlnkage was most pronounced In the prl-
mary sources of supply. There was scarce
ly any valuable news except that the South
was unwrapped Of the billiards. embrace,
but weather has now ceased to be a factor.
Neither faction was aggressive and the
range was exceedingly narrow.
New York onened points up on Decem-
Der and to lower on 1902 positions. A
small decline Immediately occurred which
made the lowest OF the day. The Initial
prices were regained aficrward and level
to points better ruled until near mid
day. Another small advance then began
and extended for 80 minutes after the
noon call. slight recession was regis
tered, then n recovery In the last two hours
which continued to the close, CARRYING Inc
figures to the highest on the anal calf In
me net result January advanced B points,
July ,, August 6 and the balance OF the
list went and points higher
New Orleans started TO q points be-
hind the previous close. The level did moi
vary for the early moments. after which a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-24
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Porn of GALVESTON. December "a

PORT OF GALVESTON. December o.
ARRIVED.
IS Bl Ola (Am.), New York.
IS Inlshowen Head (Br). Hayre,
IS Dudley (Nor). Blueneids.
CLEARED.
So Mexicano (Br), Vera Cruz.
SAILED.
IS Mexicano (Brl. Vera Cruz.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-24
It's al United States Ports
Difference 20,272 84,475 9O,054

spot cotton market was very arm an
factors continued to hold NIL desirable lis
Tor full board figures BUYERS apparent,
realized there was no cheaper cotton
sight and for n time kept factors bus
supplying their wants. Sales $500 ba @
including 1700 to arrive. Quotations I'm
changed.
Futures opened to points down OF
account of less favorable Liverpool con
ditlous; large estimated port receipts caused
an additional loss of a point or two Lat,
on, however. under the influence OF faiN
good supporting orders, the market steadicd
up and improved slowly to the close when
the board showed net gains OF l to point
compared with Saturdays closing prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-24

~" "lu'.''''i ll-lo safes ..sss's'viiVV
New York-Spots closed quiet, prices I'M
changed; stock 103. 49s bales.
5000 ord......T A-iB Good mid ...SB
Low mid......S ZIG Mid fair ... .D%
Middllng......S GIG Sales 800
Liverpool-Spots closed steady, prices IN
changed; business moderate; sales 5000
bales, OF which 6S00 were American: spec
uation and export 500 bales: imports 25,-
COO bales, OF which 10000 were American.
Ordinary ......4 3-1G Middllng =. A 2l32
Good ord .....4 ZIG Good mid 80. 4 25-32
Low mld.....4 0-16 Mid fair ....5 1-S2
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-24
london Consols.

New York, December 23.-Money on call
cent. Prime mercantile paper 5Gi3Is per
cent, Sterling exchange steady with actual
business IN bankers bills Mt 4s7ss for de-
posted rates 4, s4Gl4 s4ia; commercial bills
As7l1 Bar silver 65ls. Mexican dollars
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-24
THE OIL AND STOCK EXCHANGE
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.

Bid Ask.
Am Brewing Association. ....... $50 90
Commercial National Bauk225 co 253 90
Houston L. and I. Co.. 1U7 90 ,.......
Houston Drug CO........ 100 90 ll40 20
Houston Drilling and SUPP
ply Co. ................. ...... So 90
Merchants National BanklO5 90 .......
Magnolia Park Co........l ....... IS 90
Mutual Building and Loan
Association e.. ......... ....... 700 co
Planters and Mechanics
National Bank .........ll01 90 IlO5 90
Rockdale Oil Mill Co... ...... 100 %
Bank .,......... '"','''' 1856 10 1872 so
Sour Lake Springs Co...L... 35 90
Southwestern Dry Plate
co. ..................l.. ..... I1O5 20
Texas Savings, Real Estate
and Investment Cot 80 90 AZ so
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-24
COTTON MARKET QUOTATIONS.

The range OF prices at New York aud
New Orleans for the active months was
as follows:
New York Omen HIGH Low Close
January ......S.i4-t5 s. 20 S.13 $40
March ........S.2223 $50 S.2l s. $3.50
Now Orleans
January ......s.0203 500 500 s.0so9
March ........S s.. 12b $40 Sill Sits