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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
MR. PROCTOR BUYS PROPERTY.
lie Makes . Large Investment In Albany
Real Estate.

Contracts were signed in this city yester-
day by which +. +. Proctor, the theatrical
proprietor, has bought two pieces of real cs-
tate in Albany at Il cost OF about SIPS 900.
One Of the parcels. a lot IS feet front by
200 feet deep, on South Pearl street, is now
occupied by Proctor's Theatre. Mr.. Proc.
tor has been the lessee of this theatre for
ten or twelve years and lie now buys il
outright from Abe" Gruber. Tn. RepubH-
can politician, to whom il was beaueatbei
year or more ago by n wealthy client.
Mr. Proctor has also bought the store
property adjoining his Albany theatre.
thus securing "A total frontage of about
100 Feet. This space he will ultimately
utilize for a SPACIOUS lobby.
Mr.. Proctor has also bought five building
lots on Washington avenue in Albany
and will build apart ment houses on them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
May D.. M il.%2.s ss NC sS s.s5
January ...is5:'. 1885 n5H iso2iS $3.50
May. ..N.52iS i4o'if IL 2i3 4G7Is tj7H
OrHrE MARKKTs.
-" stock Market.

SATURDAY, Nov. a.,
No receipt, ~ hcrve, and no sales reported.
Dressed beef steady: city dressed native sides q
ll,c. per 10, Texan beef 81 air. Cables last re-
cevcd quoted American s'ecrs Al ioaitc dressed
weight: Refrigerator beef NJ iiD,al?c. per 10. FL
ports 10 day %. hc.tcS i,iit sheep and about
500 quarters ~ beef
Receipts Of raINrs. all for the market were 3
head; ~ head on val, all told. few yeals sold a,
$50 per 100 lbs: "a few graSsrts at .? so one ca r
OF western calv,, Un,rlL. City dressed Neals
loo i3c per 10
Receipt, %! sheep ana lambs. Including g cars
direct to slaughter. were ?01a head: cars on sale
al told. sheep wr'r IN good demand aud steady.
lambs. With Hight >Gp?les showed nrmncss and
same sale, az medium grades were stronger \
deck OF sheep Nas0nsud sheep sold OF O. ?sd 81 50
per 100 lbs; few rullS a. g.? lambs at tSds5
dressed mutton IT6'.c per h.. dressed lambs
,h9i,c.
No sales reported up to 4 late hour.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
No Conner Conference.

The presence In this city az the same
time of Senator ". A. Clark and Senator
Carter Of Montana and President Scallon
of the Anaconda Mining Company led to
Wall Street reports yesterday that con-
ference bearing upon tho affairs of the
hmalgamated Copper Company had been
held. II was aut horitativcly learned, how :
ever. that the fact that the Messrs Clark
Carter and Scallon were all here AT the same
time had no significance. This is one
Of the regular trips Mr.. Scalon makes
Fast three or four times "a year. Senator
Clark sailed for Europe ON the steamship
Lucania YESTERDAY morning
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
Pullman Gar Porter Accused Of Stealing
$50 From Passenger.

CooPERsTowS, n. V, Nov. TT. A. Ash
ford. a colorcd porter on Pullman car
running between Boston and Chicago, has
been arrested. charged with having stolen
$50 from Mrs. james W. Carpenter of
Albany. Mrs. Carpenter was on her way
from Albany To- Oneon'a on the Delaware
and Hudson Roilroad Asthe train stoppod
AZ Cooperstown Junction il j. susperte cd
that Ashford. a. he took her valisr prapora,
torv Ia her getting on at the next STATEN.
distracted the money and tossed the purse
beck in the car The empty Nurse was
found. Ashford went on to Chi ago, bu,
was arrested on his return. He denies
the charge and ~ H. stand i"i'l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
BUSES LEADING NAN I'LL,
Engagement In baltimore cut short IN
Consequence.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 2? Owing 10 the
sudden illness Of Signor Carlo Rosaspina,
the leading man Of Nine. Buses company,
who was cast for the part of Gidnciot,o in
Francesca da Rimini," il was impossible
To give the play this afternoon. The COM
pany will 60 to Was hington and viii open
IN that city on Tuesday night next,
The engagement of Nine. D,lse in Bal,i-
moro WAS, from financial point of view
only moderate success. Tho audiences on
Tuesday and Wednesday nights were some
what small but last night the attendance
was much better
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
Tribute to Justice Merwfn.

SYRACUSE, Nov. % While Supreme Court
Justice Merwin was holding court this
morning 100 members Of the Onoldsas.
county bar entered to pay their respect :
to the Judge, who retires with the yea
from the bench upon which he has sat fo;
twenty-eight years in the Fifth judicial
d strict Charles Andrews, former Chic
Justice of the Court Of Appeals, spoke Cor
tho association. Judge Merwin responde.t
to the tribute. He was appointed on thn
Supreme Court bench 10y Gov. Dix, Sos
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
Corn Prices Drop In Chicago.

CHICAGO. Nov. 22.-December corn fur =
nished the sensation Of the day on the Boari
Of Trade the price AZ one time showing
q decline of nearly four cents under nqui /.
da,iou by "lorgs" led by Cudahy. Half
the decline was recovered before the clora
the las, trades being at IS cents or q ne :
loss of ~ cents for tho day. May corr
clo-d =, to 4 cents lower.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
Richard Mansfield Bu,s n Private Car

CINCINNATI. Nov. % Richard Mans
field has purchased the private car formerly
used by President VI. T.. Ingalls, Of tho Big
Four road, Mr.. Mansfield was contem-
plating building now car TO take tho place
Of tho one he now uses, but ,aftcri spect n
Mr. Ingalls, car. he dcci cd tina, IL was
exactly what he wanted, Tho car known
"a 403 and had been used by Mr. IngAIls for
about eight years. The car originally cost
so 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
Exchanges Exchanges.

James ), Harris, who sold his seat in the
New York Stock Exchange short time
ago. has bought membership on the Con-.
solidatcd Stock and Petroleum Exchange.
Seats on the last-nanod exchange are
worth 81 800 each, while Stock Exchange
seats ARE worth $7G0G
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
Missing Wan Arrested.

HupsoS. y. y, Nov. 2c--George Bene
wav, who about four weeks ago disa,.
peared from his hnm" at Claverack. ha'
been arrested in Nonkcrs. He elopcii
vi II Mrs. Rnhert kell-. al,n OF Claverack
She took along two children, while H.
took with him al IN" money h" could collect,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
cant. Tarrriiy s.cts q sword.

Officer Of tn SiNty-ninth Regiment hav.'
presented 10 Capt. Patrick farrrlly IA hanC
some sairc ~ recognition oi rs haNiu,;
conn ,loted over twenty-five years of servic"
ia the rec ncn,. He Joined II as "a priva,,
in 1875 and wv - Inspector VI snaltAr,,
pracus0 -,y ~ Y ''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
Imports and Exports Of specie.

he MINORS Of sp.ci" fer the vrck wrr,
eH',Ml, ~ which SCR 3,a wd- gold. maxim e
total sf"ci" imports since jan I t8,a?G go
Exports of -pacie wore, ,iold, 81, 500 SILVER,
s,3",s5a. total of snin, >,i5. against s,O7 3Sj
the previous week Tho EXPORTS ol Spocio
since Jan I have been. Gold $40, asa, as and
silver. }3o,0's.3 a total Of So. 1885, ".
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23

Lieut. A. s. farwcll, Battalion Quarter.
master of the Thirteenth Regiment, has
resigned, During the war with Spain no
served ~ n Second Lieutenant in tho
Twenty. second New York Volunteers,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
Election IN the I2Ih Regiment.

Second Lieut.. ". u. l.. kountzc of Com
pany IA, Twelfth Regiment, has been unani
inously elected First Lieutenant He is a
member of the banking firm which bears
that name.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
BANK STATEMENT.
Decrease In Loans. S2,3Os 900; Increase
In Cash. SS53.3OO: Increase In surplus
Reserve, 81. 2Ol ,O2S..

The weekly statement Of averages a., III, tSso,
cited Banks OF the city OF Nrw Yors Connsre a,
follows with those ~ last week and the curren,
week one AgD, 49, $50 '
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23

The amouutof tinted states deposits shown on
this weeks stateneni il $40 lca7'tj a DECREASE OF
$4,000 from las, week. II these deposit, were
deducted from the aggregate given the >urplus
reserve held nv tie banks would Ice 81. $50 90
We give below a table showing toe percentage
prominent bank. compared with those of last werI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
Imports OF General Merchandise and Dry,
Goods.

Imports OF general merchandise and dr., FOODS
As reported Al the Custom House comparr aS
follows with those oflast week and he corrcsnon",
ing period year ago. ''
ms reel, Last f-,el Last u,,r
General ndsr. so. sGi 1880 ~ ~ -, a. All "a
mr. Ipa2
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
The Campaign in Rutherford.

Especial to the News and Observer
Rutherfordton, n. c., Oct. 21.-The
Congressional candidates of this district
Gudger and Moody will address the
voters of this county October gath. There
will be big gathering of both Demo
Gratis and Republicans. The Congress
sional candidates never fail to draw a
crowded house in Rutherford county
They Will have several joint debates be-
fore the campaign is closed in this
county.
There is much talk over the county
among the country people to petition the
next Legislature to abolish the dispen-
sary in this town or allow a county vote
on the question. 1t was only the people
of this town who voted to establish the
dspensary, but the law was made such
that half of the net proceeds were to 60
TO the county and half TO the town. This
has been the case for over four years,
and the net proceeds of the institution
up TO this month (half to the county and
half TO the town. has been SO, 633.%S
with big supply of spirits on hand
paid for. With the SIP ,633. SO a modern
Jail costing $7.799.5O has been built: So
700 Improvement added to the court
house, cement sidewalks puj. on every
street in town.
Mr.. Pruett, the Republican candidate
for the House of Representatives is
making a bitter fight against it. Ii the
Legislature is petitioneG for vote on
the question by the cou2try people and
gets it. it is most likely t1at the dis
pensary will be abolished. ON tAe other
hand the town would vote just opposite.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
Results Of the Races.
Special to News and observer)


Greensboro, n c.. Oct. 21.-The Central
Carolina Fair Association opened their
race meeting today with a 2:40 trot and
pace. purse $3.50, and a running race,
500. e-eighths mile heats. There were
four starters in the former race as per
summary Harry Woodford is a brown
gelding by Clement R, son of Wombrine
Dudley He was most ably driven by
the veteran driver. Mr.. Morrow, of Wash
ington. D. c., who has had him less
than thirty days. When he came into
his hands he was condemned as worth
less, but his record today over a track
at least four seconds slow, winning in
a jog, is an evidence of his Improvement
He goes from here TO Birmingham, Ala
State fair next week.
The races tomorrow will be the 2:27
mixed, 1920 trot and three quarter mile
dash. running.
Today's results follow:
2:4O class, mixed. purse $3.50. Harry
Woodford, br. g., (Morrow) 311.1.
Sappho, gr m. (Brower) 12.4.4
Fred B. d. g., (Harden) 442.2.
Emperor W, b. g., (Hadley) 23.3.3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
THEY NAME TWO REPUBLICANS.
Independents of New Hanover put out Legis
iatiVe Ticket Snowman Badly Crushed

Especial to the News AMI Observer
Wilmington, N. c., Oct. 21.-The In To-
pendents' in New Hanover hay, nun out
legislative ticket only: MIR. r. Il.
Westcott, for the ScLatn. and Mr. j. NJ.
Forshee for the House Both have long
been considered straight out Republ-
cans and Democrats are not falling over
each other in protfering their sunpot-.
Hon F. A. Vanderlip. vice-presidcnt
of the National City Bank of New York
and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
during President Cleveland's first admin
istration, will speak to the Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce Friday night.
The speaking will follow an elaDorate
banquet at The Orion
John w. Ormsby, q well-known citizen
of Ashton, Fender county died at the
home of his brother, j. O. Ormsby, in
this city, yesterday, He was &C years Of
ago and leaves a wife and eight children.
all crown. The remains were sert to
Ashton and inferred today in the family
burying ground, near that place.
Last night as the circus was being
transferred to the cars for removal 10
Florence, Dave Davis. one of the show
men, fell under one of the neavy cage
wagons, drawn by six horses and one Of
the wheels passed over his body. causing
injuries from which he will probably die.
He was sent TO the hospital here, where
he is still in a dangerous condition.
Cotton receipts here are falling off
wonderfully but both congresses are
still kept busy. Six tramp steamers are
in port with carrying capacity OF
nearly $4,000 bales. These arc expected
to be loaded and dispatched within the
next fifteen days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
l1>,a,lI AzSztS

with little trouble. By strengthen
ing the organs weakened by sick
ness Wine of Cardui makes all this
possible. No medicine can restore
dead organs, but Wine of Cardui
does regulate arrangements that pre-
vent conception, does prevent mis-
carriage, does restore weak func-
tions and shattered nerves and does
bring babies to homes barren and
desolate for years. Get a dollar bot
tie of Wine of Cardui from your
dealer and treat yourself in the pri-
vacy of your home with this great
remedy. Where digestive disorders
exist small package Of Thedford'
Black-Draught should also be used.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

Time, 2:22 . 2:26A, 2:aOA. 2:25.
Running, tiye-eighths mile heats. purse
800
Postmaster Bailey, b. e., u.each) Ill.
Mr.. Smoot oh. g., tsternberger) 2.2.
My Vic. b. m, (Dentom 3.3.
l.ovlngheart b. m. (Eagle King) "a.
life. l:04, 1:041a
football game will be played tomor-
row between Guilford College and Green's
bOro
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
TIE WORST FORM.

Multitudes sing the praises of Kodol,
which is making so many sick people well
and weak people strong by digesting
what they eat. and by Transforming their
food into pure, rich, blood. Mrs. Cranfill
of Troy. |. r., writes: For a number
of years | was troubled with Indigestion
in the worst form. Finally 1 was induced
to use Kodol and after four bottles l am
entirely cured.--W. H. King Drug Co.,
BObbitt-Wynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
Death of Mrs E. A Smith.

Especial to the News and Observer
LAGRANGE. n. c., Oct. 21-Mrs. +. A.
Smith, late of Gardenville, died this
morning at the home of her daughter
Mrs. r. B. Wynne. She viii be buried
tomorrow at Gardenville.
Mr. Shade /. Wooten. auditor OF the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad is
making preparations for "trip to Colo
RADIO for his health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
NATURAL ANXIETY.

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness, children take cold so
easily. No disease costs more little lives
than Group. Such cases yield to One
Minute Cough Cure. Absolutely safe.
Acts Immediately. Cures coughs colds,
grip, bronchitis, throat and lung trouble
w. H. King Drug Co., Bobbitt-W ynne
Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
MRS.
JENNIE
NORRIS.
Secretary OF
Poinsettia
Benevolence
Society.
MILWAUKEE. WIS.
MILWAUKEE. WIS.

G23 Grand Ave, Milwaukee, Wis, March %, 1902
Only wife and mother fully understandable grand benefit which
Of After hive
years married life Of the time in i'll health with Irregular sn
extremely painful menstruaon became completely discouraged
kept getting and worse The doctor said that could have
child be much better but inflammation had set IN and was IN
such poor health generally that supply unfit 10 be mother My
beautiful bo and she to what benefit she had derived
decided that would stop the
try Cardui v had only known Of tins before
What misery would have been padi But grateful for the
speedy relief obtained and pleased 70 find that gradually was re-
life and hope Within four months
was like changed that the long hoped for happ
expected child kept taking Wine ardqI
lovely daughter blessed home Child
birth and husband and both thank thou
sunshine and happiness Wine of Cdui brought to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

THE greatest ambition of men
and women is to have happy
homes blessed with healthy chill
dren. Because wives are weak and
sick thousands of homes are barren
and desolate. How many there are
today suffering irregularities and
bearing down pains, menaced with
the probability of becoming childless
wives. Thousands of heretofore
childless wives are becoming moth
ers by having these troubles relieved
by Wine of Cardui. This great rem
edy SO strengthens the organs of
motherhood that nervous, discour-
aged women who want children but
who fear the suffering caused by
childbirth, go through motherhood
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

HON. d. II. MCLEAN.
Shallotto, October 2ith.
Pireway October 25th.
Southport, November 1st.
HON. HEROIT GARRISON.
Parkton, October 9th, II a. IN.
Rowland, October 9th, p. m.
Ashepole, October 2Sth. II a. m.
HON. CHAS. L. ABERNETHY.
Indian Springs. October 22nd.
Lowland, October gath.
Hoboken, October 24th., (nighD.
Messic, October 25th.
Vandemere, October 25th., (night).
HON. E. w. POU.
Statesville, October Both.
HON. r. D. GILMER.
Fines Creek, October 23rd.
Clyde, October oath.
Crab Tree, October 25th.
Waynesville, October 25th (night)
Dalton, October 30th (night.)
Capella. October 31st.
Pilot Mountain. October 31st (night)
Mt. Airy, November 1st.
Taylorsville, November 3rd.
COL w. B. RODMAN.
Robersonville, October 25th.
HON. FRANKLIN MCNEIL.
Shallotte, October oath
Southport, November 1st
GOV. CHAs. B. AYCOCK.
Lincolnton, October 22nd.
Concord, October 23rd.
Thomasville, October oath.
Shelby, October 25th.
Oxford, October 9th.
Durham, October 9th (night).
Fayetteville October 29th.
Rockingham, October both.
Albemarle, November 1st.
Wayne County, November 3rd.
HON. JAMES R. YOUNG.
YOungsville October 22nd.
HON. A. H. WHITE.
Richlands, October 22nd.
Catherine Lake, October 23rd
Fort BarnwelI, October 9th.
HON. W.T.. CRAWFORD AND HON
WALTER E. MOORE.
Franklin, October 25th.
HON. JOHN D. BELLAMY.
Whiteyille, October 31st.
HON. LOCKE CRAIG.
Currituck. October 23rd
Roper October oath.
Columbia, October 25th.
Swan Quarter, October 9th.
Washington. October 28th (night)
Warrenton, October 90th.
Morganton, November 1st.
HON. SOLOMON GALLERT.
Webster, October 22nd.
Hendersonville, October 23rd.
Brevard, October oath.
HON. KOPE ELIAS.
Hayesville, November 1st.
HON. f. M. SIMMONS.
Salisbury, October 23rd (night)
Charlotte, October oath (night.)
Asheville, October 2Sth.
Statesyille, October Both.
Lexington. November LIST.
HON. S. ). DURHAM.
Ellenboro, October oath.
Henrietta, October oath (night.)
HON W. c. DOWD.
Catawba, October end (night.)
Sherrill's Ford, October 23rd' (night.)
Berry's Mill, October oath.
Table Rock, October 25th.
HON. GEO. w. WARD.
Columbia, October 25th.
HON. R. N. HACKETT.
Francisco, October 22nd.
West Field. October 22nd (night.)
Delk, October 23rd.
Mount Airy, October 23rd (night).
Shoals, October oath.
Surry County October oath might.
HON. r. B. GLENN.
Asheville, October 22nd (night.)
Marion, October 23rd.
Morganton, October oath.
hickory, October 24th (night.)
Harmony, October 25th.
Winston, October 9th (night)
Walnut Cove, October 10Th.
Madison, October 18th (night.)
Stoneville, October Both.
Proximity Mills, October 31st might }
Mocksville, November LIST.
Rural Hall, November 3rd.
Mt. Airy, November 3rd (night)
HON. B. R. LACY AND HON. ]. BRYAN
GRIMES.
Elizabeth City, October 22nd.
Manteo, October 23rd.
Shawboro, October oath.
Plymouth, October 25th.
F. M. SIMMONS,
Chairman State Dem. Elk. Com.
ALEX ]. FIELD, Secretary.
For LaGrippe and IofluenZa
use CHENEY'S EXPEC1O-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-03
PLANS OF BEET SUGAR MEN.

The American Beet Sugar Association
by it's president, Henry II. Oxnard, sub
mitted to the House Committee on
Ways and Means a petition urging that
a committee be sent to Cuba for the
purpose of obtaining actual inquiry on
the ground and by an examination OF
the accounts Of the Cuban sugar fac
tories the facts in regard to the Cuban
sugar industry. The petition suggests
that the Investigations of the special
committee will be, facilitated If the
committee be authorized to invite a re-
preventative Of the American Beet
Sugar Association, of the Cuban plant
ers and Of the American Cane Growers
Association to accompany the commit
tee to Cuba and to cross-eXamlne wit
nesses.
The petition says the beet sugar
manufacturers offered to permit the
committee In inspect their books but
the Cuban planters refrained from Civ
ing details of their business.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-03


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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-03

Wrestling with the Chinese libel suit
still goes on. There are now several
variants of the translation of the dis
puted passage, together with a consid-
cradle amount of commentary, as to
what the meaning of the snake and
the lawyers possesses a compendium Of
the large Chinese dictionary, an equiv
alent to our pocket Webster, in 1882
volumes, the original work being in
something over one million volumes.
The Chinese libel case is a dandy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-03

If report speaks authoritauvely the
President has sailed between the
Sampsonian rocks of Scylla and the
Schleyian Whirlpool of Charybdis by
deciding that every captain won
the battle or his particular share in it.
This leaves no responsibility upon any
one in command. 1t is, as our friend
Dooley would say "a Solomon Of a de-
cision." and probably he has said this
and a great deal more already.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-03

The prospects Of the Kona Sugar
plantation, as far as the stockholders
are concerned. do not seem extraor-
dinarily brilliant, though to any one
who may be in a position to buy the
property outright it might prove quite
profitable. A short time ago it seemed
as If everything was going to be smooth
sailing for the venture, but the law
stepped in and broke up the plans.
Exactly why things turned out as they
did is a matter which may be elucldated
at some time. 1t is an affair which has
interested the onlookers considerably
and may do more i'm the future