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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-28
BURGLARY AND FORGERY.
The Mayor Heard two Important
Cases i'm the Municipal Court Yes
terday-One Negro Entered Il Room
and Another Committed Forgery.

In the municipal court yesterday
Mayor Waddell gave a hearing to a
negro named Will Bell. who was
dicted for burglary when the superior
court meets. The evidence showed
that on Tuesday night about 8 o'clock
Bell broke into a room III which Mr..
George Schibben sleeps at his store
On Seventh and Nixon streets. The
room connects with the store, and
while Mr.. Schibben vas in the store
Ne saw Bell come out of his room into
the store. He got after the negro
about being in his room, buL Bell de-
MED it and went out Of the store.
Policeman H. H Woebse who lives
nea by happened along later and
arrested h negro. Mr.. Schibben in
the meantime had discovered the
his gold watch and pistol were
missing offered $40 for the finding
Of the stolen property, and sew
sral darkies went OUT with torches
DO look around. The pistol was found
inside the fence near the store and the
watc1 was picked up in an alley near
bE. Mayor WaddelI neld Bell for the
superior court in a bond Of $500. 1t
is probable that a case of burglary
will be brought against him in the up
per court. He was committed to Jail.
Mayor Waddell also gave a hearing
to Arthur Rhodes, colored. who was
charged with forgery. He was bound
ever to court and committed to Jail in
default of 800. Rhodes was employed
by Messrs. VIM. Mclean & Co.. the
sewerage contractors whose custom it
is to pay off the men in orders on the
cashier. Rhodes got an order for so
cents and raised il to $3.50. and raised
a Is cents order to $3.75.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-28
THE SEASH0RE HOTEL.
THE STOCKHOLDERS HELD A SPECIAL
MEETING YESTERDAY.
TAe Pzrpose to Add Another Wing
to the Hotel Abandoned for the
Present-They Decided TO Build q
Handsome Billiard Hall and Bowl
ing Alley.

A special meeting Of the stockholders
day at noon at the Office OF Messrs.
Geo r Fuench & Son, the same hav-
nag been called to make preparations
for the season this summer.
Mr.. c.. w. Worth, the president pre-
sided and Mr.. G.. H. Smith, the secre-
tary was present
Upon recommendation OF the commit
tee. the purpose heretofore contem-
plated Of erecting a handsome wing at
the southern end of h hotel was
abandoned for the present, as the Sea-
coast Railroad will not be made a
trolley line this spring and it is be-
lived that there Is ample room for all
practical purposes at this time. 1t IS
however, the intention of the company
sooner or later to build the handsome
annex referred to some time ago in The
Messenger. The committee which had
this matter in hand was composed Of
Hessrs. c.. ". Worth Geurge r. French
and J. H.. Hinton.
The stockholders decided to erect a
pretty building to be used as a pool
and billiard parlor n bowling alley.
The building is to be erected mainly
over the Banks Channel in font Of the
hotel. 1t will Will be 100 feet long and
20 feet wide. The end next to the hotel
will rest on the beech for about 20 feet,
and the other 80 feet will stand over
the water on piling. The structure will
be etirely surrounded by a ten foot
piazza which will provide an elegant
promenade and give ample room fol
guests to lounge in the breeZes. At the
front entrance there is to be a lunch
room on one side, where hot coffee, tea
sandwiches. etc, will be served. On
the opposite side will be a confection-
cry where fruit, ice cream, lemonade
and other coo drinks will be served.
One side of the building will be a bill
Hard and "Klondyke" parlor and on
I the other side will be a pool room,
while between the two will be two al
legs for bowling contests. Steps will
run down from the piazza to the water
where there will be boat landings. No
liquor or beer will be sold. Messrs. e.
Hinton were appointed a committee
with full power to securing plans.
make the contract for the erection
of the building and to carry out the
plans. The building will cost from
=. 1000 to 50. 500.
The building committee was author
lied to have needed repairs made to
the hoted by the time for it's opening
for the season, which will be June list.
Mr.. ]. H. Hinton, the popular man
ager, who gave such UNIVERSAL salts
faction last season will again manage
the hotel, and the Carolina Orchestra,
Of Raleigh, has been engaged for the
entire season The band will be COM
posed of seven performers. one more
than it contained last Isl
Manager Hinton has already re-
seived Inquiries for accommodations
at the hotel when the season opens
and he says the prospects are for even
2 brighter and more successful season
than that of last summer.
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New York, February 26.-The cotton
market opened steady. with prices 4
Doint higher to 2 points lower, or about
as due on the news in hand. The
iiverlool cables lacked special feature.
Port receipts piled Up ominous!y aAa
the Interior movement, too, was lib
eral. Rumors that some 50. 900 March
notices had been put in circulation,
also tended To make the room contin-
gent very cautiouf: but soon after h
opening a rush to buy March options
stimulated demand for the later
months as well and prices advanced
very rapidly. As against $50 on the
call, March climbed to 8.65 before a
halt was called. The May option adj
vanced to Ssh and July to $50, these
prices subsequently proving TO be the
top for the day.
!scports that a prominent PhiIaGrl-
phia concern was stopping all the no
ices and claim that southern spot
markets were holding very firm. were
largely responsible for the sudden
show OF strength.
Liverpool quickly stiYened UP to CON-
form with the fTmness here and Eu-
rope sent a goodly number OF buying
orders to their Representatives On his
side.
While there was some slight reac-
fion in the market later In the day un-
der fitful room selling for profits. The
general ruling OF the market was Erin.
with the close steady and net 4 tc
points higher. Wall street and co1a-
mission houses were prominent buyers
III the May and July contracts while
room bulls picked up stray lots OF Az
gust and Octobe.
Reports from spinning centers and
the dry goods districts were very re-
assuring. Total export ciearances were
quite double the total o receipts
for the day.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour steady: No. ; spring wheat Tshc:
No. 3 red S0aS0%c: No. 9 eats 4sA TO
tsc: No. 2 white 49, to 45c: Nc. 3
1880 to $1510: lard. per 100 pounds
$9.07k to 1910: short clear sides tloosep
ss.15 to 1885; dry saIted shoulders
(boxed) S7.12n to$7.25: hort clear sides
(boxed) $S.55 to 1855: whiskey. basis Of
high wines $l.3l.
New York. February es.-Fiour fairly
active and steadier with wheat
WHEAT-Spot firm: No. 2 red 81
From early weakness. influenced by
favorable weather news. liquidation n
liberal receipts the wheat market VA
suddenly turned about after midday
becoming strong. Export rumors and
an ccumulation or crop damage re-
ports from all sections so alarmed
shorts that prices jumped a cent .
bushel in the last hour. closing 4 tone
net higher. March closed s2Ac: lay
s2kc; July S2Lc; September S1xc.
CORN-Spot firm: nc. 2. 6SAc. Open
ing steady on cables. .orn fell of a lit
tie with wheat and then recovered on
a scarce of shorts due to light spot Of
strong at y to Nc net advance: May
closed eskc: July s5Ac: September
64Xc.
OATS-Spot firmer; No. :. zoe. OPP
tons generally firm all day on light
country offerings and good spcculat I've
support west.
LARD-Weak; western steamed $3.50.
Refined weak; continent 1886: South
American $40. 35; compound 1915 to $s.oo
SUGAR-Raw steady. fair refining
3hc: centrifugal Sc test csc: refined
quiet.
BUTTER-Steady: creamery 1sc:
state dairy 10 to 26c.
CHEESE-Firm: state full creams
small early made fancy colored 12K to
121Ac; white liz to 12c-
EGGS-Firm; state and P~ennsylva-
MIA 2Skc: Southern at mark Csc
POTATOES-Steady; New York fair
to prime (sack) $500 to s2.z5: jersey
sweets (barreD $500 TO s5.0n
PEANUTS-Quiet: fancy handpicked
AZ to 4Ec: other domestic ) to 4hc.
CABBAGE Firm: state (barreI
crate) s1.25 to s1.5e.
COTTON SEED OIL-Shared the
break in lard products and was n trife
lower with buyers Indifferent. Prime
crude ( o b mills % to SAC: prime sum
mer yellow Il to 4fzc; off summer
yellow 40k: prime white 43h TO Ahc:
prime winter yellow AZ to 45c.
sAvAL STORso-.
Savannah. February .26.-Turpentine
steady at 42c; receipts 1s5 casks: sales
100 casks: export s i05 casks. Rosin
firm; receipts 1888 barrels: sales 3.04S
barrels: exports 1.s75 barrels: Quote
A B c d s1.30, E $1.35. + $40. G si.47k:
Fl S1-52h: 1 s1.75; K s2.35: NJ s2.7s: n
1925: w G $3.50; w w $3.s5.
Charleston, February 26-Turpentine
firm 41kc: sales Is casks. Rosin firm,
sales 200 barrels: B C d $1.20: E $i-3eL
New York. February z6.-Turpentine
nrm at AN to A%c: rosin firm.
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DRY SALTED SlDES-sc-
FLOUR - StraiShts A-S5 TO $3.50:
sad patents $3.50 to HL75: fun s-I5 TO
$500.
RUTTER-,4 to TIC
MOLASSES-S. House. lsc. New Or
leans Brights. q 4 Sc: Porto Rico %
TO CSC: Cuba. Is to Gee
COFFEE| to lie
SUGAR - Graduated A.s5: w-X-C-
No. 5. s4.45: No. 4. $4-3o: n >. SAILS: No
IL. s4-05.
LARD-(Tierce Basisl Pure 1sitc:
compound SAC
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina Sc TO sec;
Virginia 60 to CSC: Spanish SOC
CORN-S0 to SIC.
CORN MEALS to Tx..
CHICKENS - Dull: hens Is TO &c:
BOOSTERS 20 to csc: spTins 9 to lSc-
EGGS-Dull at CSC.
SHINGLES-Pcr LOCO. 5-inch saps.
$500: 5-inch hearts. 5. SO: s-inch saps.
81. 90: 6-inch hearts. 500.
TIMBER
Fer NJ feet-Extra Milling. S7.5oGS.50
Mill prime y6.00GT.0 go
Mill fair s5.000e.0o
Common mill .............. s4.0od5.e0
inferior to ordinary .......... $3.0oG4.c'
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THE COFFEE MARKET.

New York, February 26.-The coffee
points higher and for the rest of the
session ted within a range Of &
points. with room sentiment a trifie less
bearish than Of late. The close was
steady. with prices net 5 points higher.
Total sales were $4,000 bags. Spot Rio
dull. No. z invoice SIC; mild market
dull; Cordova s to 12c.
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CHAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. February 2s.-widely vary
ing opinions as to crop conditions and
rapid changes In sentiment influenced
nervously active grain markets today.
Early in the session all pits were
weak and eventually became oyersold.
Later, recurrent damage reports
drmed the markets n May wheat
closed &c. higher. May corn &c. up
and May oats &c. to fc- higher. Pro-
visions closed q depressing day 10 :
Sc. lower.
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Consolidated at all United States
portsNet receipts ioI. s57 bales: exports
Great Britain 5S.7sT uales: France $50
bales: to the continent $3.50 bales.
Total since September LIST at all Unit
ed States ports-Net receipts s.4oS.sT1
bales: exports to Grea. Britain s{ss.sit
bales: France ST.. sSs bales: to the soa-
tinent I.sSo. SIS bales.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago. February :e.-The leading
futures ranged as follows:
Omen. Hlgh rA~ (loas
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THE DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York, February 24-An average
amount of business was reported to-
day in the general run of cotton goods.
in this market. Prices were very firm
for all staple lines and there were few
opportunities in fancies for buyers to
secure of price lots. Printcloths were
firm, but quiet. Mems wear wooden
fabrics were quiet. but without change
In price. Staple dress goods were frm
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
FINANCIAL.

FINANCIAL.
New York, February .6.-Money on
call steady, actual transactions rang
ing from 2 to 2h per cent Prime mer-
camille paper 4 to AZ per cent: ster-
ling exchange firm With actual bust
ness in bankers bills at SASHA for de-
mand and S4.S5B to SASSY for 60 days.
posted rates S4.S6h to SASS; commercial
bills $s4.S4A TO S485A; bar silver 55c;
Mexican dollars 43hc; government
bonds steady; state bonds easy: rail-
Dad bonds strong.
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So4Ac Jay last yed.-SAC.
AVA STORES.
. SPIRITS TURPENTINE - Nothing
doing.
ROSIN-Ffrm at $1.1S and $40.
TAR-Steady at s1-zL
CRUDE TURPENT1NE-F1rm: hard
$1.35: soft $3.50.
Prices same day las, year-Spirits
turpentine 3shc and 3sc: rosin S1.15
and $1.20: tar 81. 20: crude turpentine
hare S1.30 ana $3.50.
Receipts today - 1 a Of spirits
turpenine. CSC barrels II rosin, 2Ss
barrels of tar. 81 barrels of crude tur-
pentine.
Receipts same day last year II
casks Of spirits ~turpentine. LIS barrels
Of rosin. 6 barrels of tar. . barrels
crude turpentine.
PRODUCE.
SALT-1O0s 45c: 1905 1sc; .ovs Sc:
DRY SALTED SIDES-9c.
BUTTER-24 to 26c- /.
COFFEE-S to lie.
FLOUR - Straights s4.25 to $4.5e;
2nd patents $3.50 to BATS: full s4.75 to
81. 90. I'd,
NOLASSES-S. House. 15c: New Or
leans Brights. % to Csc: Porto Rico 80
to 35c: Cuba, % to 40c.
SUGAR Granulated a.s5; W.X.C.
No. 5. s4.45; No. Z. $4.3s: No. 3. $4.1s; No.
II, $4.O5.
LARD-(Tierce basis)-Purs 1ehc;
compound SIC.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina Is 10 soc;
Virginia 60 to Csc; Spanish soc.
CORN-S0 to SAC.
CORN MEAL-75 to TIC.
CHICKENS-Dull; hens 25 to Use;
ROSTERS 20 to Csc: spring s to 1Sc.
EGGS-Firm at Zoe.
SHINGLES-Per 1000. 8 inch saps
200; 5 inch hearts, $2.5e: 6 inch saps,
800: 6 inch hearts. 400,
TIMBER
Per M feet-Extra milling. s7.509S.5o
L1ill prime S6.0067.O'
Mill fair s5.O0@6.o0
Common mill "a. 00Q5. 90
Inferior to ordinary ...........$3.O 90
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-28
NEGRO KILLED.
Jesse SsOt Edible EatIetOn
After Midnight Last Night-He Sur
rendered Himself and Stated that
the Shooting was Accidental.

This morning at 100 o'clock a tel
headquarters saying that a negro had
peen shot On Chadbourn's Hill, near
Second n Harnett streets.
Captain Williams went over and
found that Edible Eatleton, a negro
about 20 years of age, had been shot
through the stomach, and was dead
when he reached the scene. Whcn he
got there Jesse Window, another
young negro, came up and surrender
ed himself saying he had accidently
shot Eatleton. The slayer Of Eatle-
ton was in great distress and said he
and the man he killed were bosom
friends. He accounted for the shoot
Ing by saying that they were scuffiling
when h pistol vent off.
Window was locked up at the city
hall to await the action of the
DR.. c.. D. Bell, the coroner was noti-
fed, and will hold an inquest this
morning.
DR.. c. d. Bell. coroner OF New Haao-
yer county. summoned a jury and yes
terday morning at the city hall held an
inquest as to the killing Of Edible Eagle
ton. colored. yesterday morning at 1870
o'clock on Chadbourn's Hill. near Sec
ond and Harnett streets. The jury
was composed as follows: s.. H. Terry,
foreman, c. E. Hawkins, A. E. Burton,
Linton Larkins, r. H. Jarman and
John A. Barnes.
Six witnesses were examined and all
the testimony showed that the shooting
was accidental. 1t seems that there
was a frolic at Rose Thompson's house
and quite a crowd had been there dane
ing. Eagleton was under the influence
of whiskey and several times dourished
his pistol in a careless manner While
several parties were in the street In
front Of the house Eagleton had his
pistol in his hand and Jessie Window
tried to get him to put it up or give 1t
to him. Eagleton handed Window the
weapon n suddenly jerked IL back.
causing it to go or. The gun was
turned toward Eagleton's W body AMI
he received q wound that caused his
death In a few minutes.
The jury rendered a verdict that the
shooting was an accident. and Window,
who surrendered himself to the police
Immediately after the shooting, was
discharged from custody.
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AN ILL FATED SAILOR.
EDWARD WHEATON DROWNED AT SEA
fEBaUAkY 18TH.

He Fell Over Board From the Bow
eft-De spcrate Effort Made to Res
cue Hfm-The Sad New. Wired to
Relative.
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Wednesday, February e.
Receipts of cotton today-675bales.
Receipts game day last year-207
bales.
This eason receipts to date-25s, 051
bales.
Receipts to same day last year-2A,-
5S2 bales.
The quotations posted at 4 O'Clock
today at the exchange.
CSTTON-Firm.
Ordinary .....sZ
OOOO ordinary
Io" Miuoilns
Ml0QIng .-......
Good Middling ...... IS 9-16
Same day last year-9Lc.
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SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothing
doing.
ROSIN-Ffrm; s1.15 and S1.zo.
TAR-Steady; at s1.20.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Firm; hard
s1.3 soft $3.50.
Prices same day last year Spirits
tnrpentine 3SKc and 3Sc; rosin s1.15
and s1.20; tar s1.20; crude turpentine
harG s1.30 and $3.50.
Receipts today II casks of spirits tur-
pentine. 34S barrels rosin. 494 barrels
of tar. 10 barrels Of crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last ycar-47 casks
Of spirits t~urpentine, 999 barrels Of
rosin, 429 barrels of tar. % barrels of
crude tu%rpeptine.
PRODUCE.
SALT-10O's 45c: 1905 7Sc; zsss s5c;
Fl s1.S5; in less than car lots.
DRY SALTED SIDES-yc.
BUTTER-24 to CSC.
COFFEE-S to lie.
FLOUR - Straights 4.25 to $3.50;
End patents $3.50 to 81 Is: full A.75 to
$500
MOI ASSESS. House. 15c. New Or
60 SIC; Cuba. % to 40c.
SUGAR = Granulated s4.s5; w.X.C.
No. 5. s4.45; No. Z. $4.se: No. 3. SAILS: No.
II, s4.05.
NLARD-(Tierce Basis, Pure 1ehc:
Compound SIC.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina rs to xoe;
Virginia 60 to Csc: Spanish Sue
CORN-S0 to SAC.
CORN MEALS to 17kc.
N. c. BACON-Hans l3c. shoulders
&c: sides 10 to lie.
CHICKENS-Dull: hens Is to 2Sa
boosters 20 to Csc: spring 8 to 1sc-
EGGS-Firm at quo
SHINGLES-Per 1000. 5-lnch saps
$500; 5-inch hearts, $3.50: 6-inch saps
$500: 6-inch hearts S4.0a
Per NJ feet-Extla milling. s7.5o9s.5o
Till prime S6.0067.0
Mill fair $5.6U@6.0o
Common mill ....-............ $4.0o65.0 90
Inferior to ordinary .......... So. 0004.00
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ooiIC ody last ytdI-SAC-
Java STOKES
SPIRITS TURPENTINE - Steady;
machine barrels 42c: country barrels
IL cents.
ROSIN-Firm at S1.1s and S1.1o.
TAR-Steady at $40.
CRUDE TURPENTINENF1rm; a
s1.35: soft $3.50.
Prices same day last year-Spirits
turpentine 3shc and 3Sc: rosin $1.15 and
$40; tar $40; crude t~urpentine $1-30
and $3.50.
Receipts today-s casks spirits tur-
pentine. 800 barrels rosin, 197 barrels
tar 4 barrels crude turpentine.
RECEIPTS same day last year. casks
spirits turpentine. 295 barn ers tosin. I27
barrels tar. z barrels crude tuIp entine.
PRODUCE.
SALT-1o0s sc: 1sos &c: Soes sc: r
,. Ills: In less than car l0tA-
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WILMINGTON MARKETS.

Tuesday. February Is.
Receipts OF cotton today-A bales.
Receipts same day last year-17
bales.
This seasons receipts TO cate@Ss,3 7e
tales.
Receipts TO same day last y~ear-:il,-
$50 bales.
Receipts to same day last yeaF-s3e.-
319 bales.
The quotations posted at & O'Clock
today at h exchange:
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Monday. February "a.

Monday. February "a.
Receipts OF cotton todaY-360 bales.
Receipts same LAY lost year-ean
bales.
This season receipts to date-25S,0 52
hsles.
Receipts to same day last yeer-241,-
566 bales.
Receipts to same day last ~year-23s,-
04S bales.
The quotations posted a, O'Clock
today at the exchange:
COTTON-F1rm.
Ordinary .....5K
1000 ordinary
Low Middling
Good Middling 9-16
Same dayl asst year-9Ac.
NAVAL STOREc.
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Liverpool. February 26.- .. Mot
ton: Spo moderate business, prices
1-32d higher. American middling fair
5 lid; good middling 4 % SD; mid
ding 4 21-32d: low middlrg 4 Sled:
good ordinary 4 7-16d; ordinary 4 3-16d.
The sales Of the day were 5000 bales.
Of which 500 were for speculation and
export and included $500 American
Receipts 1000 bales. including 2.4oo
American.
Futures opened and closed steady.
American middling G.. o. c. February
4 3s-64d@4 39-s4d sellers: February and
March 4 36-64d44 37-64d sellers; March
and April 4 36-64dG4 37-64d sellers:
April and May 4 36-64d94 3T-64d value:
May and June 4 36-64d14 37-b4d buyers:
June and July 4 37-64d sellers; July and
August 4 37-64d sellers: August and
September 4 32-s4d@i 33-64d sellers:
September n October 4 23-s4d64
24-64d value: October and November
4 20-64d sellers.
PORT RECEIPTS.
Galveston easy AZ S 5-lec; net receipts
5.9.l bales
Norfolk dull at 4 lie: ne. receipts
500 bales.
Baltimore nominal at SIC.
Boston quiet at SAc: net receipts
1859 bales.
Wilmington firm a SIC: net receipt.
SIS bales.
Philadelphia quiet at &c
Savannah, net receipts 2. z45 bales.
New Orleans firm at 8 2-I6c: net re-
ceipts 1853 bales.
Mobile firm at 8 2-i6c: net receipts IS
bales.
Memphis quet at sc: net receipts
764 bales.
Augusta steady at 8 7-1sc: net re-
ceipts $50 bales
Charleston quiet at sAc: net receipts
3s2 bales
Cincinnati quiet at SIC: net receipts
523 bales.
Louisville firm at SIC.
St Louis steady ( SIC: net receipts
934 bales.
Houston dull at 8 s-1sc: net receipts
1910 bales.
New York, February 2s.-Spot cotton
quiet: middling uplands sac; middiins
gulf Sc: sales $50 bales.
Futures closed steady. February a6.
March 863. April $50. May Sis. June
8-ls. July SAT. August ISL. September
6.01. October 7.s1.
New York. February fs--Cctton quiet
at sac: net receipts on bales: gross
LBS bales: sales $40 bales: stock ~
165 bales.
Total today at all United States
ports-Net receipts 2z.7e1 bales: ex-
ports to Great Britain 21.ls7 bales: to
the continent 1,Szo bales. stock 1854
oqteA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-31
d. JONES.

The death Of Alfred d. Jones, although
stayed until he had reached a ripe old
age, far in excess of the allotted three
score years and ten, is an event of more
than passing moment in the current his
tory of Omaha's progress.
In the birth of the city Alfred ID.
Jones lowered above all Others. As
the engineer who staked out the lines
for the townsite that was to become the
future metropolis Of Nebraska, he
builded far better than he knew. While
much importance has been attached to
the fact that he was Omaha's first post
master and literally carried the post
Office about with him in the lining of his
hat, 1t was as one of the sturdy pioneers
who laid the foundations Of the present
city that his chief glory rebounds.
Mr.. Jones must have had an almost
prophetic vision Of the twentieth cen
tury city when he made a first map and
labeled it Omaha City. Streets 100 feet
wide to accommodate the rushing traf-
fc Of busy marts of commerce, blocks
divided into lots of liberal dimensions,
affording room for c~ommodious store
buildings and dwellings, public squares
conspicuously reserved for public build
ings and centrally located parks for
beauty and recreation-all plated on
the t~reeless prairie before a single white
inhabitant was on the ground-what
could better illustrate the broad ideas
and expansive projects of the builders
Of our city?
That Mr.. Jones should have lived to
see so much of his early vision realized
In the creation of the Omaha of today
must have been his life's greatest salts
faction. The high esteem in which no
has always been held by the community
and the honor paid him by his associ-
ates in those pioneer undertakings, most
Of whom have preceded him to the great
beyond, are tributes to his worth rem
dered while he was living which cannot
be enhanced now that he is dead. Suf-
Ace It To say. the name Of Alfred u
Jones will always be inseparably inter
woven with the history of Omaha, In
which 1t plays a most notable part.