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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
MAKE FREE BRIDGE
OF MAYO'S BRIDGE.
Directors Of Chamber Of Com III:
MERGE Meet Mr.. Lander.
kin Nominated. 4.

at the meeting of the Board of DE-
rcctors Of tho Richmond Chamber Ct
from y tha cy q ays r # Guna
Mr.. s. NJ. woodward. for the inSorina-
tion Of the board, reported the 8 s neps,
and Parks and other parties interests
In connection with the movements to have
from the Gitlss Of , RIsh
toueha my the Feasibility 81 having Mayo.s
Bridge made a free bridge and the IN Z
%arS SEATED e th aae tho a3e
e ety c es1aehs Of Rlohmona and referred
Mr.. n Il. savage. chairman Of the
Committee on Postal and Telegraph. Ser
yse epsrt With 4espe asf e
malls at Richmond. From this report
= appff adn causes nns Which could not IN
mediately be removed but th a. the pest Ss
Vice would oIi be e, improved and that 4 was
t thsir plfpose nos 81 attor
Inland : TRADE Committee, which had been
the meetings held In March and, April
for the purpose OF organizing the YirEinia
Board Trade rsReEGte dt, tha. ba so bsen
been, in all respects, perfected; =.
4 communication was RECEIVED e from Mr.;
invitation from a joint, meeting Of the
board oi Aldermen apd GommoH. c nnn;
mate n member OF the Committee on the
Improvement Of james River to r. the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of -
Vtujh pon motion Of Mr.. younger. seconded
by Mr.. Wingfield Mr., A, p, I4a ~
was unanimously nominated 70 III! this
Upon nomination OF Mr.. L. z. Morris.
associated merchants. William j.. waite;
Chamber. Previously elected. but not
heretofore published. Mr.: Herman 8. Mor-
ton, nominated by Mr., G, Freeman
were: Mr.. II. l., Cabell president. ana
Messrs.- II. IT,, Arrington. ] Co Free
nun, N. r., Savage, ". q o. sks alton,
Whittet Jr., O. p. Wingfleld. g. NJ
Woodward and L. G. Younger. directors.
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AComlng Senator.

Among those who, 1t is said. will be
members of the next State Senate Is Hon.
j. Thompson Brown, of Bedford county,
Mr.. Brown is an ex-member OF the House,
and since his service In that body has
represented his county in the Constitu-
tional Convention, During the present
session MFR. Brown has spent much time
here advocating the passage OF the VIZ
.ginia Polytechnic Institute bill. in which
no felt keen interest, He Is one or the
hardest workers who have participated
In legislative or convention work for sew
eral sessions. His energy III untiring and
his enthusiasm infectious, II he goes into
the contest for the Senate nomination.
With that never-say-die spirit which char
acterlzes his work for any measure he
espouses, he will set a fast pace for any
one who undertakes to contest With him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
PEANUT AND PEA MARKET.

I NORFOLK, VA, May 14.-The peanut
market IS quiet to-day. The only, change
IN prices Is Spanish nuts, E Shsba ha rSs
prices are as follows:
Fancy. quiet at &c.: strictly prime.
2Nc.: prime. 2Ne.:. low. grades. r.; ma.
bushel. Blackeye peas, s2.25 bag: black
and speckle peas. 81: clay and, red peas,
soc. Peanut bags in bales.& In. LOG.
PETERSBURG, VA, May 1-PEA-
Vie: sellers asking moro. Virginiae-
Outlet nj &c. 4ts35tt
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EDITORS. VIEWS
What New York Afternoon Papers Say
of The Market.
tspecialto The Timcs.Dispatch.

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatca.)
NEW YORK. May 1.-THE Mail and Ex; :;
embarrassing stock market and with
lowest level being made In the late after
tiers, such as the full statement Of the
country.s foreign trade In April. the Euro.
pean bank statements the prospects OF
SPECULATION. The last named is having a
detrimental influence on the textile INDUS.
tries OF tho country and the New York
dry goods trade; ~.
cotton speculation Is holding the stock
market in check. as 70 the volume OF busl-
ness, and also that It is preventing a re-
made made to the recent extraordinary traffic
statements Of the railways;
Speculative Wall Street has lurking
me-, In the Southern staple. which may
Eome al any moment may bring In some
t trouble that incidentally might react on
Tho security markets
Tho conmercinl- Advertiser says: Con-.
atlons outside the market were. as rule.
'l AIthough = the Bank Of England direc.
TORS still refused to reduce their discount
rate, the money markets continued easy
and sterling exchange grew somewhat
lasier butting an end TO any further so!o
'S .Fhe = strike of OF the Great Northern en-
ployes, which yesterday seemed certalh
Today appeared to afford considerable
hone of a compromise.
Since last Friday the banks have paid
over altogether more than 81 $1,000
Prices on the Stock Exchange held up
fairly well during the early trading, put
they fell sharply when determined raid
was made against the market In the final
dealings. Liquidation was notable. but
the absence OF support was, as usual,
keenly felt.
The Evening Post says: Events which
rad more or less to do with the course
Vt to-day's stock market-which was dull
md rather weak-were further rise In
cotton and n further decline IN foundry
IRON. and announcement that another
Ii 10000 gold would go to Buenos Ayres.
New York was little more than snec-
kator In tho cotton movement, and has
little clue to tho upshot OF tho whole az
The lower iron prces-to.day's .reduc;
ZION being only slight-perhaps derived
ldded interest from the remarkable re-
turns Of the countrys present output
fhe May LIST figures, published this Morn
Eonn, in IN the countrys history; April's en-,
iira OUTPUT ran 1900 tons above that. OF
March, and 5000 tons above any ot tnI,n
relation to the course OF prices, and ex-
plains the trades expectation OF dlmln-
(shed iron imports. Stocks began WIFI an
uncertain movement some rising tractloill..
ally, hut further continuous epplng , on
~ Values followed, A few stocks, notably
gt. Paul. yielded rather sharply towards
tho close.
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ceipts. 1889 bales; sales. $500 bales; stock.
| 125. 469 bales.
ce TSa Sf bYs q expor fa Parea Sa
si ae Saes IFS IS f eaies to Raes
consolldatsd at all seaports.,Neta Ire re- !;
Britain, l.b4s bales: to France, 1884, bales;
to the Continent 2s,l64 bales: to Japan. 900
bales.
T9a since SsPe%es 1t ba a ~ sx pse
e Great Britain 2Sse sag balea to Pr eaT css
bales; to Japan.la4llb bales.
NEW ORLEANS, May l4-coTToN-
Spot cotton was very qulet. The offerings
na ta af teea Are pras a spoy
cotton as near as possible to the surrent
rates of futures. for the summer months.
Quotations Rc; higher a.,,, ,,ara ,rrao,,, : ,
with bullish sentiment seemingly stronger
realizing freely and shorts eagerly TAX
the first half hour huituations were rapid
and wide and the excitement was Intense,
July opened up q points; AUGUST, 2oi Sep
recession, due to Liquidation. The ad.
vance at the opening was caused by sem
sat!onal reports from liverpool, where
% baes e ana ay p p Wers a npa d pSna
and advancing In the future market the
advance Of 10 points In the near months
and 5 In the distant, This advance was
maintained and added, TO ny point
| throughout the day, After the opening
| here July sold down to l1.s9 then up to
ia.o7; August down to li,2l and up to l1.5o;
September. e7s and up TO 9,s7; October 70
ma market S Was very strong. the net gains
being s points on May June "A, July rs,
August g. September 4. The other new
| crop months lost Ia? points ~, ~.
June. ii,ii bid; July, l2,o4ala: o5; August,
| ii .4bdpll.46 September. 9,0Gt9.s1; October,
s s06IS.sl; November, s'75Gs,7; December,
| S.75dS.76. 89.z
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Gold for Export.
luv Assoclated Press.'

(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK. May l4.-A provisional
engagement OF $500 900 gold coin for export
to Argentina on Saturday has been made
by the local agent OF the London and
Riyerplate Bank. Limited.
Inquiry for an additional $4,000 In gold
for South America has been made at the
subtreasury.
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DRY GooDs -MARKET.

NEW YORK, May l4-Prlces In dry
dency upwards In certain grades Of
bleached Print cloths have been bought
up with an idea Of influencing the raw
cotton market. Buyers are uninfluenced
by the Arm condition Of piece Of goods or
tho continued high prices OF cotton.
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NAVAL STORES.

SAVANNAH, GA, May 14,-TURPEN-
TINE-Firm at 46,tac.; receipts, 75S casks;
sales, $50 casks: exports, S24 casks.
sales. as barrel,; exports, s,ooi barrels.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., A1ay 14.-TUR.
pENTINE-Quie at 46Nc. Rosin-Qulet
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PRODUCE MARKETS.

NEW YORK. May 14.--FLoUR--More
active and steady. Rye Flour--Quiet.
Cornmeal-Steady, Rye-Steady. Barley
Wheat-Spot irregular: No, . red, $3.50.
Options at first were quite steady, except
May, which broke under realizing, AT
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coTToNsEEp OIL -MARKET.

: NEW YORK, May 14-Cottonseed oil
was quiet and steady without change
Prime crude, t. 9; 3; mills. &c;; prime I'm
low, 37Isd3Sc.: prime white. 46GFc.;. prime
winter yellow. 4eG47c.; prime meal. s27@
27.50 nominal.
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* on each hundred. The expected new
capitalization Is unquestionably bringing
long stock to market
WABASH AND MO. P:
w. e. CONFER was again credited with
some activity In the Wabash issues and
perhaps In Missouri Pacitis.
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THE CLOSE:
The close was heavy and stocks were
generally lower. There was not much
stock pressing for sale, but nobody seem,
ed anxious to bid up. and the Waldorf
Astoria crowd had apparently a little to
/ SELL Commission house business was no
factor. at any time during the trading.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY IA. 1903.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Berkeley. Guy, Norfolk. mer-
Old nOninlnn


chandise and passengers, Old Dominion
line.
River landings and Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers. Virginia Navigation GO.
Steamer Winyah, O'Neill. Philadelphia,
Pa, merchandise and passengers. Clyde
Barge Marlin, Freed. Philadelphia, Pa.
coal, s. II. Halves & Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Berkeley, Guy. Norfolk. ner-
chand!se and passengers. Old Dominion
line.
New York, pig iron.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, MAY Il, 1903
ARRIVED.
Barge Mabel L. Phillips, Boston.
Barge Indiana, New Haven.
Barge G, R. Sheffield. New York
SAILED.
Steamer Elizabeth. Quebec.
Schooner Horace ". Macomber. Provi-
1 Barge Knickerbocker. Providence.
Barge Ohio, Beverly.
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noon the whole list weakened. owing to
poor export demand, but later turned firm
on bullish French crop news, local cover
Ing and complaints OF insect damage IN
May s s!osed At ssSe. 5uly MAa; septem.
ber IS 1-1sc.; December. 76Ae.
Corn-spot steady; No. 2, 53sic. Option
market was quiet and easier because on
Improving weather, fairly large receipts
and local unloading. The close was A@sc
September. 5oAc. oats-spot dull: No; 9.
West. May closed at 4ic.
Beef-Dull. Cut Meats-1rregular. Lard
Quiet: refined, dull. Pork-steady: Tall
low-gteady. ..c Ros5in-steady, Turpen'
e cotfeeHTh he market market for coffee futures
opened dull with prices unchanged TO 3
points lower under easier French cables,
but ruled very quiet during the session
with closing prices STEADY on the opening
basis. Sales. 1900 bags Spot Rio. quiet;
mild, steady.
sugar-Ali grades Of refined sugar wera
to-day advanced &c. hundred pounds:
making the price of standard graduated
Sass. Raw. Arm: refined, Arm. Confec.
tons A, $40; mold A. $40; cut loaf, s. AZ;
crushed, s5,45: powdered. A:s; granulatsd.
Quiet.
dairy i7aaic. Enthusiastically; State. full
cream, fancy small. colored and white old,
1SG15c.: large. colored and white old, 1872
l4MG Eggs@ssteaay State and Penn nsw
Southern. s3dA.25; old prime, per $50
pounds, s1.S7@2,12; Jersey sweets, basket.
$1.l2@1.25 Peanuts-Steady; fancy hand
picked. 4A@4hc.; other domestic, 2A@3Ac.
enthusiastically; Norfolk. sl@n.25. Cot
ton-By steamer to Liverpool, l2c
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Quiet at Sl50as.5O. Cattle-Easy at s2.7tR
ass sheep.-Steady at $3m5. Lambs
Steady at A.25g6.25.
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JOHN L. WILLIAMS & SONS
BANKERS,
Dealers In RICHMOND. VA,
SOUTHERN INVESTMENT
SECURITIES.
MUNICIPAL. BONDS A SPECIALITY.
CORRESPONDENTS Invited.

TLEsteady. Choice. s5,sods.4o; prime, s51
$50; good, S4.750l4.S5. Hogs--Iower. Prime
heavy. 1915: mediums. heavy workers,
light workers. and pigs, $3.50; roughs, s5g
$50. Sheep--Steady. Hest wethers $50
500: culls and common. S2qS; choice
lambs, S797.25; veal calves, @Q6,60
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Wall Street Gossip.

NEW {ss YoRk T. ass spsa,ns
the stock MARKET was generally fapy
pressure had mot brought out stock In
quantities. while the labor and other news
was generally regarded as a fa .So. 9h.
| rate, but this was Offset by the absence
OF the expected gold exports.
The liquidation in Pennsylvania appear,
ed to have about run Its course, and It
was thought that some Of the Ph!ladel-
BUYING ba!i aoi looked better than the selling.
COLORADO FUEL:
The manipulation IN Colorado Fuel was
resumed with considerable success and
that most Of the stock was closely held,
and that consequently It would not be dif-
hcult to mark II up. There was no con-
e e!hsG BY Fl the Rockefeller interest.
THE FIRST HOUR:
In the first hour. In spite OF the renew
ed liquidation ~ R9ek is ra d;, Ine room room
and the floor traders were generally
operating for rally There was little
Commission house trading. but London
was not doing much.
U. s. STEEL:
Unitsd States Steel had generally fay;
the the reports Of a draining demand, II
was thought possible, however. that Tor
egn competition mp , WHno h''uehee the '''A'
THE GOULD ISSUES:
The simultaneous strength OF a num-
Of Gogd issues reyyea eor me ola saofS
| roads. The most vigorous Of the manlpu;
| iation seemed to be In Wabash preferred
and Missouri Pacific.
sUB.TREAsURY DEBTOR.
claa mY house ss54.s2s, Inquiry has, been
h seb II esees for y .h M9 nant
Argentina Saturday,
THE SECOND HOUR:
The market was inclined TO shade or ~
| the second hour and traders took prot|tss
in places, using the expected shipment OF
gold to Argentina on satuTday as soa near
ports port 10 Europe before next Tuesday, even
| tf exchange continued favorable, which
was by no means certain,
MANIPULATION sUsPENDED;
There was some reason to think hat
manipulation In Colorado. Fuel and Iron.
| by the younger Rockefeller element has
been temporarily suspended.
| QUIETLY 3AccUMULATING ST. PAUL;1
ST. Paul acted as Il It were being quiet,
" accumulated and held about the present
| issyel to facilitate the operation, It was
checked Whenever ne traders trl h,a + e
INT there seemed to be a good market
| for any genuine sellirt''
THE AFTERNOON TRApING;
The tone Was very dull In the early
afternoon and q little heavy, although
there did not seem to be much long e stock
The support In the Gould stocks seemed
as good as any, but the Changers held we'll
| In view Of the improving labor outlook
NEW YORK cENTRAL:
There was a poor market or,ong Stock rltI
all day to realize / 900 shares for one tired
| holder, ana then only AZ concessions OF
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CHICAGO. I'LL. May 144-1nactivity was
again a marked feature III both the grain
and provisions pits to-day. but wheat
ruled firmer. July closing &c. higher. July,
corn was off HWAc.; oats were down a
shade, while September provisions closed
from 5G11%c lower,
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RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
Richmond, Va, May IA, 1903.
SALES.
Virginia Centuries-slo0o0 at s2M; $4,000
nj 92i5; s.. 900 at 92A.
STATE SECURITIES. Bid, Asked
esFtsS g. G ns% g, and H. i is 81 ss
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BALTIMORE sTocK. MARKET.

BALTIMORE, MD, May 14.-seaboard
Air Line common. 25425b: do. preferred.
42@42h Seaboard IS, s2sGs3.
Atlantic Coast Line common, 12S4129;
do. preferred, unduoted.
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PDNNsYLVAMA

PENNSYLVANIA p
The liquidation in Pennsylvania appear
ed to have about run Its course. and It
was thought that some OF the Ph!ladel-
phIa houses were short of the stock. The
buying looked better than the selling.
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& futures ranged as follows:
Open. High. Low. Close.

Cash quotations were as follows Flour
dull and steady. No. 2spring wheat 7stA@
791sc,; No. 8. 72d1ee,; No, 2 red. 7Ga4 G7s1c
No. 9 corn. Az 45c,; No, 2 yellow. 4sRc!
No, Q oats. s55ac. No; 2 white, s7!a,: No. 8
white, as@ssEs: ~ sS2;.2c rye, 4S!s@Soc G2oa
mailing, 50G57c No, ! flaxseed, I'LL; No.
Northwestern. sl.15; prime, Timothy seed.
$50 Ness pork. PER barrel 81; s71fa17, 80:
rbs sRld de GoooseS ssaeso; arg anIted
shouds9s sHoxs sheSt clear
Of high wines, $50. Glover contract
grade, $3.50; Butter--Farm; crsameries,
llH@llkc. cheese-Weak at pA@l21s to
l3A9l3'sc.
BALTIMORE, MD, May 14-FI4OUR-
Dull, unchanged. ,MS,hI1esaatt-Yery dull; spot
sample 7sdSoc. corn-Firmer; spot and
the month. b1@slAS,; Southern white oeSrn.
Rye-Quiet: No, 2. b6q561ac, Butter and
Eggs-Firm and unchanged. Cheese
Weak and unchanged sugar-snons
and higher.
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THE AFTERNOON TRADING;,
The tone Was very dull In the early
afternoon and q little heavy. although
there here did not seem to be much long stock
coming out except " New York Central
The support In the HoHld stocks bs see me-
In View Of the Improving labor outlook
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FUEL:

COLORADO FUEL: W. ~ ~
The manipulation in Colorado Fuel was
resumed with considerable success and
was materially helped by the knowledge
that most OF the stock was closely held
and that consequently It would not be Diff
ficult to mark II up, There was no con-
tlrmatlon OF the report OF special pure
chnses by the Rockefeller interest.
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st. Louis and San Francisco fs...... es
St. Louis Southwestern lst's.......... 94&
st. Louis southwestern I'd ........... $2A
San Anfonia md Arkansas Pass AS, 80
Southern Pacific Observation-Disclosures. eoN
gouthern Railway 6s................. 116R
Texas and Pacific 1st's........:....... 1ls
Toledo st. L, and Western 4s....... e.
Union Pacific 4s..............,....... 10Y
Union Pacific cony. 4s....,,....,..... 99as
WABASH WABASH 2d "a! .......................... 1oSy
West shore Observation-Disclosures. 1C9A
Wheeling and Lake Eric 4s.......... DIX
Wisconsin Central 4s...........,..... o.
Continental Tobacco 4s....."........ 6lN
Colorado Fuel b's...................... S!k
Rock Island As :..................J 81. StA
NJ. and o.. collateral trust rs s3s1
Central Of Georgia I'd me- ~. 3sh
w. -c csrolna Ghsmlea C. C. Ia
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NEW YORK cENTRAL: :,
There was a poor market for long stock ;i
all day to realize 1000 shares for one tired
holder, ana then only AZ concessions OF
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THE FIRST HOUR:
ed liquidation in Rock Island the room
| developed distinctly more bullish tone.
| and the floor traders were generally
Commission house trading. but London
was not doing much.
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Cotton futures opened firm and closed

Spot cotton closed quiet, points higher:
middling uplands, 1l,Go; mlddling gulf,
11.S5; sales. $500 bales,
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QUIETLY 3AccUMuLATING ST, PAUL;
10 accumulated and held about the present
ll ssy eIN to facilitate the operation, It was
checked whenever the traders tried to
take advantage of the buying to bid u,
for any genuine selma,
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The appearance OF better support in
.Unitad States Steel had generally fay;
orable influence. and especially as steer
the reports OF a draining demand, II
was thought possible. however. that for-
eign competition would Influence the mar
ket In the near future,
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MANIPULATION SUSPENDED;
There was some reason to think shat
manipulation In Gol9rado Fuel ana iron
by the younger Rockefeller element mas
been temporarily suspended.
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FIRST SUNDAY EXCURSION TO
WEST POINT, MAY N, 1908.

Train leaves Southern Depot, Fourteanth
and Cary Streets, al s M; leaves WOE
point Il. NJ Round trip soc.
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sUB-TREAsURY DEBTORS.
The sub-Treasury was debtor at the
clea ri house ss54.s2s Inquiry has beer
made at the sub-Treasury by two banks
for $500. 900 each In eagles for shipment &c
Argentina Saturday,
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THE GOULD ISSUES:
The simultaneous strength OF mum.
her of Could issues revived the OLD story
roads. THE most vigorous Of the manipu,
iatlon seemed to be In Wabash preferred
and Missouri Pacific.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-16

The burial Of Ellis HALEY &C
icurred Oct. 9. Many business
houses in the city were closed as a
mark Of respect /, and the county
! commissioners adjourned that af-
iternoon for the same reason.
Mrs. c. P. Title ST.. writes that
her and Nanny are enjoying their
Milwaukee visit immensely. Mrs.
B ardenwerper's children have the
ldyptheria at present, though not
| in VIOLENT form.
Our society reporter, Madam de
Farley has been piling copy in on
us for two weeks past but we have
had 80 much work on hand that
we simply could not set the lady's
copy. AS soon as we can get
to 1t we shall resume her weekly
communications.
Howard Worth, of the Pen. Co..
Real Estate Agency reports bust
ness booming in his line. He says
never since the boom days has real
estate been so active in Rapid
City. Mr.. Worth is an old resi-
dent here as we'll as an old timer
at the real estate business, two
facts which give him quite an ad-
vantage in this section. Mr.. Worth
knows what real estate is when he
sees it as is proven by his business
which is booming.
Whoever failed to attend the
Episcopal church gathering which
was held at Harvey Peak Cos. Of
fee last Sunday, missed the rare
opportunity Of hearing Rev. Sparl-
ing preach sermon which for its
logic, sincerity and eloquence
would have astonished even the
most confirmed infdel and unbe-
lever. The Bible, the subject of
the sermon, was never appreciat-
ed better and held higher in esteem
than after the grand sermon by
Rev. Sparling.-Hill City News.
Chas. Cation was down from Hill
City this week on business. Mr..
Cation reports considerable mining
activity around the city OF hills
The PittsburQe Mining Co., new
company in the hills, recently pur-
chased the King Soloman mine and
Judge Kimoal's property of some
fourteen claims. Mr., Cation says
this company has plenty of money
and are going at things as though
they ment business. The Soloman
mine is said to be one of the best
looking prospects in the Southern
Hills.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-16
Confessions of a Priest.

Rev. John S. Cox. OF Wake, Ark,
writes: "For 2years I suffered from
yellow iaundice. consulted anum-
Der Of physicians and tried all sorts
Of medicines, but got no relief.
Then began the use Of Electric
Bitters and feel that / am now.
cured ola disease that had me ia
its grasp FOR twelve years" II you
want a reliable medicine for liver
and kidney trouble. stomach disor-
der or general debility, get Electric
Bitters. It's guaranteed by Chas.
M. Fallon. Only Soc.