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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
AWAITING AN INVITATION
Prince and Princess of Wales May Visit
ST. Louis in 1904. :.
80. fRy Associated Press.

LONDON, October 2.-The report ca
b1ed from the United States that the
Prince aud Princess OF Wales probably
would visit the St Louis Exposition In
s13ot created much interest here The news
occupied a prominent place in all tho
afternoon papers Surprise was expressed
In official circles at the question being
publicly discussed at all
At York House, the residence Of the
Prince and Princess OF Wales. repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press was in-
formed that nothing was officially known
on the subject. From Inquiries In other
quarters, however. the Associated Press
learned that while no ofncial invitation
had been extended, the matter had been
5unotficiaIly presented to the King. who
returned a polite non-comuittsl reply. Il
IS pointed out that the question Of acc
ceptance or declination must Of course.
await the transmittal Of IN omcia1 Tn
yitation from the United States Cotern-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
COLOMBIA'S CRUISER
Capt Marmaduke on the Bogota Ar>
rives at Panama.
fRy Associated Press. J

(By Associated Press
PANAMA. October 21.-The Colombian
cruiser Bogata. formerly the steamer Jes-
sis Banning. arrived here to-day from
San Francisco October 18th. Captain Mar
n1adrke, her commander, formerly of the
Confederate navy. informed the CORE
srondent of the Associated Press that
the vessel made slow trip because the
crew was exercised at target practice all
the way down the coast She stopped at
N.agealena Bay for about thirty hours,
Tightening parts OF her engines. and also
for target practice. The Bosota made
very good time after that, taking the
outside course. and reached here II, fine
condition.
When the Bogota arrived here Rear
Admiral Casey, the American commander.
sent an officer aboard of her to inquire
if the exchange OF flags had been prop
crly made. Captain 1sarmaduke answered
that the exchange Of flags had been made
in San Francisco. and that the Colombian
flag lad the right to be where it was.
The safe arrival of the cruiser promises
a sharp naval battle In Isthmian waters
very soon, as American gunners are on
board both fleets. The governments hopes
are now centered on the career OF the
Rogota-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
STOCK MARKET GOSSIP.

1T lad been said for some time past that
the trouble. with the stock market was
tight money, but after an unusually good
bank statement on Saturday the market
sold off and was weak all DAY Monday
The opening was heavy, following a de-
cline In London, and while there was no
slump in prices there was a gradual cas-.
ing off and tho market showed no rally
ing power.
Among the most active stocks was Nor
folk and Western, and heavy iiquidation
was apparent. a few days ago Norfolk
and Western was selling above 50: lester
day it declined from Is to 14ss. and a great sat
deal Of stock was marketed between these
points 1t rallied slightly before the, close.
The last ssiie being at The Noifolk
snd Western road Is cong e a asiIi Gem
the next dividend will he at the rate of .
per cent, and not at 4 as many had eX-5
pected.
heavy. due to threatened labor troubles
Indeed, it is probable thta the fear of
more strikes had great deal to do With
yesterdays weakness 1t was reported
during the day that numerous railroad
employees had asked for an advance IN
wages and threatened to strike unless the
demand was met
The railroads continue to show fine
earnings. For the third week in October
Louisville and Nasllyille incrsased. 81 sa.:
eia $4,000 For the month OF SeptenDer
the net Increase OF St. l,onis and San
Francisco was $1,000, and for the Wabas h
4 ! =
For the quarter ended Septenbe, a0th
the 5Tennessee Coal and Iron. Company
showed net earnings of $S21,hn. The re-
suits for, the nine months showed an eS-
cess of s6oo,ob0 over the entire Twelve
months surplus for 1901, the surplus Tor
that year being S24s 500.
As showing the general prosperity o. me
South the following was sent out from
we have considerably more business
shan the road is capable OF handling eN-
peditiousiy. notwithstanding very liberal
additions have been made to The rolling
stock and motive power during the past
tral Railway. The movement Of general
,raffie in both directions is ahnortnaily
alcayN and the South is undergoing
period of great development.
Apparently the South was sow to ac-
sept the present prosperity as stab bic
Southern cnnverva tism prompted them
20 go slowly. The country. seems TO be
thoroughly inspired now. however and
there is no telling when and where 1t
will stop.
Business of merchants from Louisville
20 New Orleans is large and they have
plenty Of money for iobbers at all the
and sales large. Crops have been abund-
ant and market prices for all products
high, thus many millions OF dollars have
been dfsbursed In the community which.
In turn have ss'ent it literally. These
are conditions that are prompting the
ne wnloney into The property. The stock
1s we'll fortified on a E per cent basis,
and all above this. it may be safely said,
Will be put back into tho property until
a has attained the standard necessary to
meet the rapid expansion OF business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
williamsburg Affairs.

Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)
Fl WILLIAMSBURG. VA. October H.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Y. NJ C. A.
will give reception tomorrow night to
the young men Of William and Mary Col
legt.
Mrs. L. ". Lane left this morning for
Norfolk to spend a few days with her
daughter, Mrs. E. T. Lamb.
Chesapeake and Ohio, is quite sick at
his home.
Miss Virginia Maddox. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. H. N. Phillips,
left this morning for her home in Chase
City.
Mr.. E. J. Tater and son left this morn
ing for Norfolk. where they will remain
a few days on business.
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ADDED. '.And his promotion will be en-.
1oyed by no ono moro than by MYSELF :.
L1eutenant-Genaral Miles will retire
from aga next August. and this deciara-
ton by General Corbin was inspired by
some comment to the effect that ths
appearance OF HIS General Corbin's1 name
in the monthly army list next after that
OF General Miles pointed out the peo6-s
able succession. AS q fact. 1t Is stated
that tho order OF the names In the liss
was liked by the seniority Of tho onsn-
missions OF the officers. General Yours
would have about n year to serve In
that trade IL ha is made leutenant-s sn-
ss5ss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
TICKET BROKERS WARNED
Washington vender Released from
Custody for Contempt of Court.
(By Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON, D. c.. October III
A. E. MacHold, the ticket broker ar
rested for contempt of court. for alleged
violation of the restraining order grant
ed by the District Supreme Court il the
cases brought by 8 number of railways
against those they charged with traf1ck-
ing in non-transf tickets, issued
owing to the G. A. r. encampment, was
to-day released from custody. The de-
Tense was that MacHold was not guilty
Of contempt OF court, because he had not
been personally served with notice of
the original proceedings: had not filed
answer thereto, and had not participated
in the proceedings.
The court upheld this defense. after
giving warning against further viola.
tons, and stating that only the plausi-
bility of the excuse made the escape
from punishment possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
NEGRO AND a KNIFE
Stabs the Steward Of Piedmont Club,
Who Gave Him an Order.
(sneciaI Disnatch to The :

Especial Dispatch to The Tfmes.)
LYNCHBURG, VA, October 27.-NIr.
w. H Steuernagel. steward OF the Pied
mont Club. was stabbed this afternoon
by Walter Sherman. a colored boy. It
is stated that steuernagel ordered the
negro to attend to some matter and that
the latter became tncensed and drawing
a knife, cut Mr. Steuernagel in the abb
domen on the lower left side.
The negro escaped and has not yet
been arrested. The doctors state that 1t
will be day or two before they can tell
whether Mr.. Steuernagel's wound is dan
EerOuS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
COL. WATSON'S SUCCESSOR.
s.v. Fulkerson Made Chief of Engi,.
neers on Governors Staff.

neerS on s0CVeTHOf otdIt.
Captain Samuel ". Fnlkuson, of Bris-
toll, Va, has been appointed colonel-in-
sCnler of Engineers on Governor Mon-
tagues staff, succeeding the late Colonel
James C.. Watson, of Abingdon. Colonel
Fulkerson is a member of the well
known law firm OF FulSerson. Page and
Hurt, and a son OF Colonel a. Fulker-
son. for many years one Of the most dis
tinguished. lawyers in Southwest Vir-
sinia.
Colonel Fulkerson was captain In COM
mand OF 4. company In the Third Ten
nesseo during the Spanish var. and saw
service in Cuba ~
He is a NJ. I. graduate and an
alumus fsthe University OF irginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
a half turlongs-st. Daniel e to y first,

- .5 = + = /
a half furlongs-st. Daniel e to y first,
Jack O'Lantern Is to u second. Coun-
terpoise GO to y third Time. Los Is.
Third Race-Three-year-old and up
wards. one mile and seventy yards-If-
L. Coleman Is to u first. Bar LIE DUO
Is to y second Ben Howard Q5 to y
third Time. / ~ rs.
Fourth Race-The Aqueduct handi-
cap. for all ages. mile and sixteenth
Glen Water Is to p first. Andy Williams
a to y second Carbunckle Q5 to y
third Time, 1:is As.
Fifth Race-For two-year-olds. selling,
five and half turIongs-C @ to
y first, KTttaning g to 81 second, Earl
Of Warwick Us, to y third. Time.
1 :V2 S-5.
Sixth ce-Three-year-oids and up
wards. one mile and seventy yards
unma sked Is to 81 first, Caller q to y
second. I.enesra 6 to y third. Time.
l:45 As.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
AQUEDUCT MEETING
Turney Brothers Glen Water, tho Fav.
orite, is Winner.
.{Br Aasociated Presr.l

NEW YORK, Oct. :7.-The Aaueduct
fall meeting opsnedto-day with the
Aaueduct handicap for all ages as the
feature event. rnrney Brothers Glen
Water, in 4 driving nnishawon the event
by mead. Ne was "a favorIte In the
betting. Rounding the far, turn Glen
Water shot Il. the front and held his
advanta 60 to the finish. Glorita and
.unmasked were tho winning fsvorltEu
In the other races. snRmary:
First Race-Three-yeaI and mp
wards. selling, seven furlonEICtortta
rs to 81 first. Rocky 90 40 u second,
q. 10 ~ third. Tine. n Is. q
second Race-Two-year-olds i've and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
UNUSUAL ACTION
Ninth District Democratic Committee
Condemns Newspaper.
Special Dispatch to The Tim

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BRISTOL VA. October N.-Be-
cause OF its failure to support Congress
man W. F. Rhea, the Democratic noni-
nee for reelection IN the Ninth Virginia
District, the Democratic Executive Com
mittee. at a. meeting held at Abingdon
to-day. rebl1ked the Abingdon Virginian,
by adopting a resolution condemning the
paper as un-Democratc, and therefore
unworthy Of the support of the Demo
Gratis OF the county
The resolution calls upon the Demo-
Gratis to no longer give their support to
the paper, because. as claimed. 1t does
not support Democratic principles nor
Democratic candidates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
DIR. LIE CATO'S ILLNESS
His Condition is Not Regarded as Sc
rious-Not So Well Tonight.
'snecial Dlspa tch to The ii

-------- 4
ACCOMAC, C. H, October 27.-Dr. Geo.
". LIE Cato State Senator from Accomac
and northumberland, who was paralyzed
few days ago. was much better this
morning. but his condition tonight is
not so favorable. His condition is not
regarded as serious, though.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
Money Loaned Salaried People

retail merchants. teamsterp, boarding
ihouses without security. 1AaGegt business
ia: e principal cities. 1Q1l0AN. Room
IL lilo Main Street 5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
TOBACCO MARKETS.
IynchburG, Va. Oct. z

Lynchburg, Va. Oct 2. 1902.
Receipts OF tobacco In the warehouses
OF the city are very light, the offerings
Of Which has not been satisfactory.
Prices for common grades rule high. For
the better grades prices have shown Q
6lotationa are as follows:
= ->-f:T'Tl DARK GRADES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28

Steers. sl.s697 49, tops, ls westerns. S4.soQ
5:Soxen and sta 10, S. M6Se1; bulls G608
s5o S. extra fat 81 50; cows 81 .50g5,7a.
Cables quoted live cattle firmer at ING
tor beef steady; sheep steady at 1l6l3c..
dressed weight. Ca lves-Receipts. 1910
head; veals firm at PC. higher. grassers
a arasse ss25Gsf5: western. J. s.
Sheep and iambs-Receipts. 2o7os head !:
Sheep steady to 10c. lover: lambs 15d2Sc.,
lower. Sheep sold at ssM5 9; tsw extra at
dian lambs. sl.75a5. SO: general lambs,
q. 5Vn5.25. Hogs receipts II .322 head
market 25135c. lower. PeunsElvania and
State hogs. $6D96.90; few choice at 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28

The army u chs nnemployed ors v1leh.
inr The Times Want Columns. ana yas1
- ut any kiHd OF usaie q 101oIs hsip
81 cutting out the Trso Coupoas Good
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
MIsCELl ANEoUs MARKETS
DRY GOODS MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The week opened
without the slightest change in general
demand is general, but seldom for other
than limited quantities for quick deliver
les in staple and seasonable lines Of cot
ton goods: for which full prices are PAID.
Print cloths are dull, but firm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
Wit Sail in Morning

Will Sail in Morning.
The. hnc sseamersof the Old pontuioH
Steamship Company Brandon WIZ sa!s
for Norfolk Wednesday and fn6ya1aS
at Z a. NJ. instead Of r. =. &C u
has bean doing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE. MD. Oct. dashboard
Air Line common, 2as:;; preferred, ATS.
Seahoard As. So
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28

! 81 and s. CO. 1st# bonds 6's.. ITO
sVa.-C Carolina. Chemica }pfd. 100 1.S l ..sf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28

Mi winter extra, $28Oa3: winter s. a0@
"a. winter straight, s3.so0S.5 50. Wheat
FIR Firm; spot and the month, 74A @743sc... De-
cember. 5A@7613e:; southern by sample,
VeT,ber. 5slkc.: southern white corn. old.
sSMssc.; new. &c. Oats-Firm; No. 2, SIC.
Butter-Firm and unchanged; fancy imi-
sE 80. a4@26c. Cheese-Firm and
nnehanged. large. l2@12,1ssc.; small, 5.121tAs0
,9N - Susar-Firm and unchanged: fine
and coarse graduated. $4.n1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28

CHICAGO. ILL. Oct. 27-CATTLE-Re-
CENTS 1900 head, including 40 Texans
and 10000 westerns; steady and active.
Good to prime steers; s.asso; moor to me- rys
Az: cows. sl.25@45O; heifers, s2G5: can
neya. 81 sai2. 20: bulls, s214.5o: calves, s.. 51@
S. To- Hoss,Rseeipts today az, 5,m head ID;
head 1oGl5c. lover; closed active Mixed
a anda butchers a S.. 4Oas.75;, good g ehoie.
heavy, ts.7oas. s.: rough heavy, g. 2egsso:
light 2@Sso bnl S q dals sbes s8s@
re- strong. Good to choice wethers, $500
is: fair to choice mixed. tsNds.5o; ma
tive cmbs. IS. 5oa5.25.
+ .o,.-a,. = + 81 s5GS. so. Cattle-Dull and low
81, at ssa5.eo sheep-Easy at sl.!oGs.s5.
lam hs-Steady at S4II0.35.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Richmond. Va. Oct. q, 1902.
QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27..FLoTR-stsadier
and a shade more active; Rye Flour
M S5saafy Fi fsir s. goa ss @ eofn
Firm: No. 2 western. 5s24c. Barley
! 5 WheatIspot easy: No. 2 red. 77s4c: OPP
lions opened easier on rejecting lower
English cables, big Russian shipments and
a. heavy interior movement. Later they a. ),
Francisco eased Off again under large
visible supply. increase: but were finally
firm on covering at 1a933sc. net advance.
corn-spot easy:. No. 2. .6s1sc. At first
srea ker. owing to improved weather and
liquidation. corn rallied with wheat ana
held steady most of the session, closing l11
661sc.: December, $3.50
4 oats-spot steady: No: oats. S3ltsc. OPP
tons were inactive all day =; and about
Meats-Irregular; picked bellies. .1ea@14c.
Lard-Firm; western steamed. Sll.h go: DC
tober s,o4nd At IlSo P Pomnf e fam
ily. s2lde1 81 short clear. S0.5oa22; mess.
sls.50dl9. -
Tai9Wnpql kGsin- SissGFir nurpen-
opened steady with prices unchanged.
there being no ca les news. The Market
subsequently ruled dull ana unenen ~ u
,rTs,-
ing off 5 points in the afternoon: me
market was finally unchanged to a points 1li1
lower Sales were q. 40 bags; spot no
uu ii No. I invoice, 5ssc.: mild, firm; Cor
& ue sne;arNRaw. steady; fair refining,
4 i-lsc.: centrifugal, 90 test, assc.; refined,
firm. OK
state dairy lsa24c Ghses coo2ed fancy new
I'D 1,l.s1. new. PIC; small white, old,
new. Pas EsgsmirTbe s2t ia state
' itPntatoes-Steady. Jerseys. a.15g1:N;
state and Westerly Per $50 g9uqhas' slss
swaats s2G25D Peanuts-Firm: fancy
hand picked 5Ae other Id do 1eIand s naT
$50 pounds, s2a2.5o. Cotton-By steamer TO
Liverpool, 12c
CHICAGO. ILL. Oct 27-Trading on
the Board Of Trade TO-DAY t vas rather ie
wards December wheat closing &c. high
err Deem Der corn sa4c. Lower, ana o oats
lEdIic lower. January provisions ctoseo
zf,oY,1 ~ n6T1o1sC. higher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28

MONEY AND EXCHANGE-A1oney on
call steady a S1s64la per cent: closing
hid and asked 31am4 oer cent. prime ner-
camille paper, s per cent Sterling eX-
change steady with ACTUAL business in
AIT s4.Ss.25 for sixty days: posted rates
s4.s4 and 81 Sl1ia: commercial bills. s4s39i
4 So s7F. Bar silver, SOS: Mexican dollars,
39s. Government bonds steady: State
bonds jnactive: railroad bonds weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARKET.

Petersburg. Va. Oct. q. 1902.
Sales have been large for several days
and prices lower
The quotations are as follows:
Common to medium lugs......; 4oofS 500
mir to good short leaf. $500 800
Medium to good Wrappers. 6oO0 H. 90
Good 70 fine wrappers. 5000 % 90
Fine shipping ................... 10000 1900
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28

SAVANNAH, GA. Oct 27-TURPEN-
TINE-Steady at 500 5olsc:.;; receipts, FOL
ca SKIS; sales, 443 casks; exports. 1873 casks
Rosin-Firm; receipts. 3,005 barrels; sales.
1 ,OS9 barrels: exports. 2115 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. N. c., Oct 27.-SPIR-
ITS TURPENTINE-Firm at Acc. receipts.
AZ casks. Rosin-F,irm at s1.2561.3 30: re-
ceipts. III barrels. Crude turpentine-Eirm
at SL75@3: receipts, 1888 Barrels. Tar
Firm at sl.4o: receipts. 1S7 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28

celptS, 9.O5i EbaleS, safes, 1,s-l poAes, o.oSn'
Total today at all seaports..Net re.
Britain. 224s2 bales: to the Continent. 3D.
6ss. bales: stock, 5ss. e95 bales.
CENTS. 107s s1S bales, export to Great
Britain. 1890 bales to o. France . sl''oo oaies'
Total since September lst at all sea- a.
ports-Nct receipts. 1850 5S bales; export
10 Great Britain, $751; 02 bales; to France.
1s2 ,0ss bales: to tho Continent, s6o976 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. n,-CoTToN-
The spot market was steady Tith o auot "a.
lions unchanged. Futures, influenced Dy
Continued light receipts, opened 2d5 points
bu. the feG,ing Of
after the opening the market took a
downward turn. prices receding 9as points II!
Later there was some improvement, the
boar at the close showing net losses OF
&c Cotton futures closed steady: October.
.s.10nS.11; November, 8,pSGs.09; December.
s15ms.1s: January; s; 20gSI; Fe1r rgs ~:
S.20Ise2: March, s,25@s.26. April. S226@s.21;
May, S3oGlS.3l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
CATTLE 81 MARKETS

NEW YORK, Oct. N-BEEVE:S-Re-s
ceipts, 1881 head; steers steady to strong
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND. OCT. q. 1so.
ARRIVED.
steamer Brandon. Rhodes, Norfolk mer-
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion
line. o,,-.,
Pa. merchandise ana passengers. Clyde
- SAILED.
steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolk,
and James River landings. merchandise
and passengers. Virginia Navigation Co.
Steamer Brandon, Rhodes, Norfolk. mer-
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion
line.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. OCT. q. 1862.
ARRIVED.
Barge Ohio. Providence,
Barge G.. r Skolfeld, Providence.
tSeamer Orion, Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
coTToNsEED OIL MARKET.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27-The spot market
firm and higher. Prime crude higher. at
3s@34c. nominal: prime crude. i. o p mills:
2pc prime summer yellow. 3763Sc-: off
summer yelolw. 36lsG7S7c-;; prime white.
PC; prime winter yellow, G43c.; prime
meal, So71gS nominal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28

SHOT cotton closed dull; middling up
lands, $40; niddllng gulf, SIS; sales. l. Al
bales.
ceipts, 9.o57 bales; sales, 1,421 bales; stock,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28

NORFOLK, VA, Oct. 27.-PEANUTS-
Quiet. Virginians-Active at 3Ac. for best
Stock. Fancy 3dS1sc.;; strictly prime, soc.;
pt PET!ERsBURG. va, Oct. 27.-PEA-
NUTS-A1arket quiet.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-11-15
SERVICES APPRECIATED
And is Shown by Hundred Dollar
Check Given to the Fire Boys.

AS will be seen published in an
other place in today's Progress Mr..
Davidson, manager Of the Newman
Lumber Company at this place, ex-
tends to the fire boys of Hattiesburg
his high appreciation of the services
rendered yesterday at the fire at the
mill, and to show his appreciation
in a substantial way he has q check at
the office for 500 for the fire COM
pany.
The fire originated in the planning
mill engine house while the fireman
was out III cool place eating his din
ner, and everything being very dry,
the flames spread very rapidly. The
alarm was given by blowing the
whistle of that engine, afterwards by
the whistle at the water works, which
meant for the firemen to turn ont.
The firemen responded hastily, and
though the run was long one they
got there in time to save much of the
property. However, damage to the
amount of four or FIVE hundred dollars
was done, but fully covered by insur-
ance. The main loss was the burning
of the main belt which cost about
$3.50.
In refuting the report circulated to
the effect that the Newman Lumber
Company people did not ask and did
not want the service of the Hatties-
burg fire company Mr. Davidson uses
some strong language, and justly so.
1t may be true, as the Progress is
informed that the case did happen,
that some parties tried to prevent the
fire company from using all efforts in
an attempt to subdue the flames, but
these parties had no authority from
any one authorized to speak for the
Newman Lumber Company, and this
being the case of course the company
feels little sore, as it is naturally
supposed it would, over the matter.
While the Progress is not author
lied to speak for the fire company it
will state in advance that the boys
are very thankful for the check and
that they are always ready and will
ling to respond to any fire that may
occur in the city within their reach.
The public can be assured of this fact.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-11-15
A Startling Surprise.

Very few could believe in looking at
A. 7. Hoadley, healthy, robust black
smith of Tilden, Ind, that for ten years
he suffered such tortures from Rheu-
matism as few could endure and live
But wonderful change followed his
taking Electric Bitters Two bottles
wholly cured me-" he writes, land I
have not felt twinge in over a year. !"
They regulate the Kidneys. purify the
blood and cure Rheumatism, Neural
gia, Nervousness, improve digestion
and give perfect health. Try them.
Only SOC at Tucker q Greer's drug
store.