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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07

In another column of the Evening
News is published a few of the assess
ed valuations on property in different
parts of the city as made by the new
Board of Assessors. Beside these
figures are the valuations by which
the properties were taxed in 1902 and
for several years previous. These
figures are interesting to every pro-
perty owner in the city and oomparl-
sons can be made as to the fairness of
the new assessment.
With the exception of one or two
instances, the valuations have all been
raised, but the taxes vary. Some
property owners, while having their
valuation increased, will pay less tax.
This is due to the reduction of the
tax rate. without a doubt there will
be many protests and the Commission
ers of Appeals will have a very busy
time. A great majority of the pro-
perty owners, who have looked at the
books since they were filed with the
city clerk yesterday, have declared
kion of protesting. 1t is
EXACTLY by what system the
lssors placed their valuations, but
Are does seem room for complaint
III some instances. 1t would appear
that some of the properties had been
assessed for their actual value instead
of sixty per cent, which has hereto
fore been the custom in this city.
While it was greatly to be desired
that more money be raised here by
improvements which are required of
a city of this size, 1t was generally
supposed that the additional money
OOuid 10 luloCu Ny NpudlINihS eiiO toA'
tion more and raising the value on
only those properties which have been
heretofore assessed ridiculously low
in comparison with the actual value
their owners have placed upon them.
Perth Amboy is no longer a small
Aowp and the expenses to keep it I'M
are increasing year by year.
Count has got to be met by the
tax psSers, but there is moderation III
all things and the values placed upon
a great many places by the assessors
seems to be entirely too much. The
Commissioners of Appeal will be de-
pended upon to make matters satisfac-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-07

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get to have The Evening News mailed
to you, and in this way keep in touch
with your home doings. No extra
charge for mailing, and address
changed as often as desired.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14

Gus illness of a railroad president who
is supposed to have important market
interests committed to his Guardianship.
The rally in the hour was helped by the
preliminary figures of the weeks cur
rency movement, which indicates a net
gain in cash by the banks during the
week up to Wednesday night of over q
million dollars. Earlier in the day the
sentiment over the money situation was
dominated by the further considerable
rise in sterling exchange. practically t.
the gold export point. allowing for yes
terday's reaction in sterling at Paris.
There will be no fast ships to sail until
next week. but a probability of gold ex-
ports is indicated, Money is growing
tighter in London and the selling OF
stocks here today for that account was
large and was a material factor in the
Strengthening of exchange. The January
exports of domestic products showed the
expected increase by reason of the large
outward movement of corn, but a de-
crease in cotton was disappointing, and
the present high price of that staple, it
is feared, will discourage the export de-
mand
The Central of Georgia income bonds
rose sharply, but the movement of prices
generally in the bond market was irreg
ular. Total sales (par value) $3.50, 900.
United States 2's declined and the
old As y per cent on tho last call
Total sales were 444, 700 shares, in
Guiding Atchison 1880; Baltimore and
Ohio 5000; Erie 121, 800; Erie, first pre-
ferred, $4,000; Erie, second preferred,
II, 800 Missouri Pacific $4,000; Ontario
and Western 5000; Pennsylvania 12,400;
Reading $500; St. Paul $1,000; Southern
Pacific $4,000; Southern Railway $500;
Texas and Pacific $500; Union Pacific
2i,100 Wabash preferred, $4,000; Anal
gamatcd 1880; Smelling $4,000; Brook
lyn Transit $500; United States Leather
1900; United States Steel 1900; United
States Steel, preferred, $500; Rock Isl
and 1890.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
e. Co.'s
Cotton Letter.
(Special to News and Observ

Especial to News and Observer
New York, Feb. 13.-During the holi-
day here manipulators bought up the
Liverpool market and this morning that
market was about ten points higher.
Then the holders of May started in sell
ing here and sold heavily all day. The
tone was very feverish and the advance
carried to a point where even the best
in the business will not buy. There was
nothing but manipulation in the market
today We do not like this sort of a mar
ket The last short was forced into the
market this morning and lot of new
cotton bought by outside bulls. The sell
ing was better than the buying. In sight
figures this week amounted to 247.000
bales. The total on the crop is now LOO
bales over last year and the movement
is still keeping up. AS far as factors go
there is nothing to buy cotton on here.
Factors are against the market, but
speculation is on and the fever must run
it's own course There will be a day or
two of reckoning before long We would
not buy cotton at this level. There is
too much manipulation going on to suit
a conservative trader
Cotton futures toray ranged as fol-
Lowe.
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Tarrant g. Kings
Cotton Letter.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
New York, Feb. 13.-As pointed out in
our recent letters, the position OF the
market is so strong that reactions or
more than 10 or Is points cannot be ex
pected, and after having reacted 10 points
Wednesday, the market today opened at
an advance of 16 points, which was in
creased to % before the close.
Liverpool was Influenced by heavy
buying from Egypt to cover shorts. This
is only the beginning of the covering
movement. There is an enormous short
interest for the continent as we'll as
among the professional element in Liv-
erpool to say nothing of the conditions
existing here.
| understand that the most prominent
Wall Street houses who followed the bull
leader during the fall, have encouraged
their customers to follow him on the
short side, and as it is we'll known that
he took the short side at about $50 for
May, it naturally follows that his ad
herents are in very uncomfortable po
sition. and in order to get an idea of the
volume of this short interest, l would
mention that one house gave an order on
Wednesday to buy 1900 bales of March
which / afterwards learned was for
customer who sold them short at $50.
His loss was about 1913 points.
There is probably one-Quarter of
million bales of just such short cotton
in this market. and any attempt to COW
er it will carry prices up very quickly.
therefore it is we'll to buy on. every soft
spot Is %
TARRANT & KING,
68 Broad Street.
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BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York Feb. 13.-'The increase in
business on the Stock Exchange today
was mostly on the selling side and caused
q further depression in the level of
prices. The marketing of stocks was
Pretty constant until supporting move
ment in the Fries during the final hour.
Support was evident at the same time
in some of the other Morgan stocks, no
tably Reading and Southern Railway,
the latter rising a fraction over Wednes-
day. The sentimental effect of this sup
pert was little more than to check tie
selling elsewhere. The buying of the
Fries themselves was not followed up
and the closing was dull and heavy. The
selling of the Fries was on very large
scale from the outset, London Joined in
the movement. Extreme declines were
effected in the common stock "a, in the
first preferred of 29s, and in the second
preferred 3B. The terms of the new
issue of bonds were disappointing. but
there was also selling by speculative
holders who had bought with the idea
that some new disposition of the whole
property was involved. Some sort of new
capital issued by the Erie has been un-
derstood to be on the program for sew
eral years past. The prospect of in
creased earnings by reason of the outlay
and the possible right to subscription
by stockholders at the issue price or
S71b did not prove sufficiently attrac-
tive to prevent very heavy realizing on
the recent advance. The stocks were
practically unsupported under the last
hour The sympa athletic effect on the gen.
eral list was considerable and the active
speculative leaders were very generally
a point or more below Wednesdays level
at one time during the day The con-
centrated selling of some of the recent
speculative favorites pointed to enormous
realizing on the part of some of the spec
ulative pools. There were some evil
dences of bearish manipulation, especially
in the circulation Of rumors Of the seri-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON, N. c. Feb. t3.-Tupentine
firm at 65, receipts is casks
Rosin firm at ST IS; receipts 348
Crude, firm at So 100000; receipts Ia bar
rels.
Tar firm at s165: receipts 4ol.
SAvANNAH, Ga. Feb. 10 Turpentine firm
at 6S: receipts 40; sales ll2i exports
Of.
Rosin firm; receipts 1884; sales 667;
exports SIS
Quote A, b. G. $50; D, I9o;
$50; K. $500; NJ. $40; N. $500; WG'
sass; WWS+2
CHARLESTON. s. c., Feb 13.-Spirits tur-
pentine firm at 64h; receipts -; sales 90 :
Rosin firm receipts sales E. ex-
Quote A, 3, C.lss; D, si.s5: E. sI.e5; =,
SI.eS; Il. SIPS; Fl, $3.50; l. 2 z K, S5,25; NJ.
S3.35: N, S3.55; VIC $50: WV 81. 20.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT

New York, Feb. 13.-For the week end
ing Friday. the 18th: Net receipts at all
U. s. ports during week 1926; net re-
CENTS at all u. S. ports same week last
wear 157,849; total receipts since Sep
TENDER 1st 6,24S,555 total receipts to
same date last year 6,13S,l2o; exports for
the week 173, 1858; exports for same week
last year 1859; total exports since Sep
TENDER 1st 4,66O,1O2; total exports same
dato 1aet wear 4.S40.311; stock at all Uni
ted states ports 940,617; stock at all
United States ports same time last year
1ag us; stock at all interior towns 392,-
900. stock at all interior towns same time
last wear SOS. 1856; stock at Liverpool $685.
600: stock at Liverpool same time last
year 1864 900; stock of American anoat
for Great Britain 10000 stock of Ameri-
can afoat for Great Britain same time
last year 1000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
COTTON RECEIPTS.

New York, Feb. 13.-The following are
tho total NET receipts of cotton at all
norris since September list: Galveston
! Xxx oet. Now orleans 1,773,507; Mobile
1s2 64s. savannah 1,O97,SOs; Charleston
ao1 100. Wilmington 301,374; Norfolk 4O8.-
liz. Ra1timore 24,S97; New York 41,594
poston 20 900. Newport News 12907
pbilsdo,nhia 1873; Brunswick S4,61O;
Fernandina a5o. Pensacola 1888; Port
Arthur 45,34S; Port Townsend S0.S6S; San
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
Liverpool Rose When a Drop
Was in Order.
OUR MARKETS FOLLOW
The Day Closes With Cotton Steady at Ne
Advance Of Eight to Twsnty-Sm
Points, Practically the Best
of the Day.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York Feb. 13.-The market has
again shown an appearance of activity
in all directions. Business is good and
tone strong in cotton goods Print
cloths firm. Linens firm with a good de-
mand Burlaps are advancing.
NEW YORK COTTON.
New York, Feb. 13.-The cotton mark
ct opened firm at an advance of to 16
points under active covering by shorts
as a result Of strong Liverpool cables
These We're due to our close of WedncS-
day to come about y to points lower,
whereas before our opening they report
ed an advance of 3 to 10 points on the
active options. Immediately after the
call there was a momentary halt in the
demand which eased prices off slightly,
but this was almost instantly followed
by renewed purchases, Notwithstanding
the heavy movement in sight, and the
less favorable advices from New England.
The advance at Liverpool was said to be
due to heay buying orders from this
side, presumably originating with the
interests who have recently been con-
verging their operations in May ard
therefore, at this mornings advance
there was considerable selling on the
theory that the present high level had
been obtained very largely as a result
of manipulation. The spot markets,
however, were all firmly maintained, ana
while at the high points the market met
with considerable pressure from this di-
rection, the covering was too insstent
TO be ignored. Commission houses also
had some buying orders for the long ac-
count, probably as a result of the rather
smaller receipts estimated for the lead
ing points tomorrow as compared with
last year. The market was finally steady
at net advance of to &c points, prac-
tlcally the best of the day. Sales of fu-
lures estimated at 100000 bales.
NEW YORK. Feb 13-Cotton futures open
ed firm.
nm fIrfv,
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OTHER COTTON MARK cts.
NEW YORK MONEY

NEW YORK. Feb. - IN. m-Money on call
stesdy MT 2AV3 per cent: closing offered
az "a per cent. Tine money st eady: co days
4 per cent: 90 days 4 per cent; six
months ~ per cent. Prime mercantile pa :
per +A0S per cent; sterling exchange strong.
4.87.60 for demand and at $3.50 for IN
days. Posted rates LBS and ASS Com
merciat bills 4.a3NM4 s4H: Bar silver SIS;
Mexican dollars 3IH, ,iovernmeDt bonds
Irregular.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
Demand for
Investments

is growing with the prosperity
of the country and a man OF
character and ability can
secure ample rewards if he
has the ability to market such
securities. | want a few of
the best men obtainable for
this work.
In writing give a ge,
occupation and b k
references.
Ali letters treated as strictly confidential.
GEORGE T. DEXTER,
superintendent of Domestic Agencies,
Tn. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
81 Nassau Street, New York, NJ v.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. Feb 13.-There was g2neral
foundations in grains due to bearlsh
news and lower prices were recorded,
Nav wheat closed unchanged 3-407-Sc
lower May corn was off 1-Sc, while oats
were down 3-4c Provisions were strong,
the Nav products closing from II to
II 1-2c higher.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
sEABoARD STOCKS AND BONDS.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 49, Seaboard Air Line
c,mmon 25h: preferred 423s
ooadS %s. 63M.
Atlantic Coast Line, common. 135k: pre-
ferred e
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14

New Orleans, Feb 13.-As result of
the advance in contract values the mar
ket for spot cotton developed consider
able strength today and later became
active under the influence of the con-
tiEued advance. Quotations advanced
1-Sc.
The market for contracts was very
active in response to the advance in Liv-
erpool of points Buying orders came
in fast from the interior, and but for
the influence of the scalpers. doubtless
would have gone higher. AS ii was the
closing showed net gains of II to %
points over yesterdays values.
NEW ORLEANS LA. Feb IA Cotton futuras
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14

Francisco 29,SS1; Portland Ore, 1,51.
total G,24S, 555 bales.
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RALEIGH STOCK MARKET.
Corrected daily by Grimes & Vass.)
BONDS.

Bid. Asked.
North Carolina 6's, 1919......133 -
North Carolina As, 1919... ...102h 104
Virginia new SIS >. 80 30
Virginia Centuries. 1901. :. 95A 90
Southern Railway SIS. 1894 Ills -
Seaboard Air Line As ....... S3R -
Western N. C. r. r. 6's, 1914.117 -
Ca, Car & Northern 5s. 1929.1O9 40
Carolina Central Railway 4s..-- 100
Ga, So. & Fla. R. r., 1945....114 116
STOCKS.
Va.-Car. Chem, pref. ....123 123E
Va.-Car. Chem, com. ........ 62 b5
Seaboard aRilway, pref. 42h 4Sh
Seaboard Railway, com....... 26 70
Southern Railway, pref....... So -
Southern Railway, com. ...... 35h -
Atlantic Coast Line, com. ..136 l3f
N. C. R. R. Co.. pref. ........17O
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14

LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. Feb IS. "A n. m.-CootoL-Spot
fair demand prices higher American midi
dliug ia r s.nt; good middling co. mid
4 81; ordinary Az. The sales of the day
We're IL. 40 bales. of which 1000 were for
SPECULATION and export, and included g. co
Am rican- Receipts 9. eco bales. including
$500 American.
krntnraS onanad rnn md nlnSod fnrn.;ol
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Short Line to principal cities Of the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico, also North
and Northwest, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Cincin-
natl, Chicago, Indianapolis, st. Louis,
Memphis and Kansas City.
Trains leave Raleigh as follows:
No. so NORTHBoUND.
1:2O a. m.--"SEABOARD EXPRESS"
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
Boston and all points North, Northeast and
Northwest.
No. 38.
11:15 A. M. "sEABOARD LOCAL NAIL"
For ALL POINTS from Raleigh to Portl
mouth, Norlina to Richmond; connects at
Henderson for Oxford and Weldon with A
G. L.; at ortsmouth-Norfolk with ALI
STEAMERS for points North and Northeast.
No. &C.
1850 A. M. "sEABoARD MAIL" FOR
Richmond, Washington Baltimore, Phila.
delphia, New York and Boston. Connects
at Richmond with G. & 0. for Cincinnati,
Chicago and ST. Louis; at Washington with
Pennsylvania and b. & o. for all points
No. 81. soUTHBOUND.
5:25 a. m.-"SEABOARD EXPRESS
For Charlotte, Atlanta, Columbia, Charles
ton, Savannah, jacksonville st. Augustine,
Tampa and al points South and Southwest.
No. Al.
400 D. m.-SEABOARD LOCAL MAIL
For Charlotte Atlanta and all local points.
Connects at Atlanta for all points South
and Southwest.
No. 81.
6:27 D. m. -"SEABOARD MAIL for
Southern Pines, Pinehurst Atlanta, Column
bia, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville,
Tampa and ell points South and Southwest.
Tickets on sale to all poinss. Pullman
berths reserved. Tickets delivered and bag
gage checked from Hotel and Residences
without extra charge at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
WEEKLY MOVEMENT.
TOTAL CROP MOVEMEr

Brought into sight for the
Week . =. . 3. ......., 2JI col 201,416 4
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

STIOt cOttOn cIOsed Qulft; mtddIing up-
snds 80; middling Gulf 9.SS; sales
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-28
REPORT OF NEWS
FREE DISPENSARY
FOR SICK Babe
For The Week Ending July Is, StoWii &
What Is Heing Done for the Po.r
Children OF Providence,

The News Dispensary. recently estah-
lished for the treatment and distribution
90 foods to the sick ba bies OF this CITY.
Is meeting with great success. Although
the weather has not been so hot aud
humid as most summers great many
mothers have already taken advantage %
this charitable work The dispensarv is
open foi the -erainder OF the summer ard
into the fall The following physicians
are In attendance: DR.. William II Peters.
2l Waterman street; Or. r. r. McDer-
mott. Washington street: DR. r. C. Hale,
h5l Broad street. The following manu-
facturers OF infants foods have given
an unlimited supply Of their goods for
free distribution; Melln's Food Co tMel-
Inns Food: Smith. Cline & French Co
tEskay's Food Read & Carnick. Gac-
tate6 Food Horlicks Food Co. (Malted
Milk): Arlington Chemical Co niduid
Peptonoids): New York Pharmacal Asso-
citation Gactopeptine).
The number OF cases treated for tho
week ending July 25th are:
Medical cases ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 2s
Summer complaints ................... q
The results Of the above cases have
been n ost satisfactory. mothers In all
'asss 'ldying been instructed i'm the proo-
er feeding of infants.
(Sgned)
ROBERT c. HALE. NJ. u
For Physicians i'm Charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-28
N SOCIETY

GEN and Mrs. William Ames Of this
city. who are travelling In Europe, have
recently left London for Wiesbaden
Mrs Charlotte Perkins (Stetson) Gil
man. formerly Of this city. and an author
ess OF note. is 10 speak on the topic. "Our
Brains and What All Them" At the Wo.
mans Congress on Wednesday. August 5
az Lilly Dale. New York
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Briggs arc regis
tered at the Sea Clir Inn. Nantucket.
Mass
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Horton and Mr.
and Mrs. n j. Horton have arrived at the
Mathewson hotel. Narrsgansett Pier. for
tho month OF August
Mr.. and Mrs. y. Bruce Merrlman and
Miss Alice Tucker ~ this city are M the
Mount Pleasant House, New HAMPSHIRE
Mr.. ". Anson Richmond and Mr. and
Mrs J r. Lewis are Al the Cold Spring
House. Wickwnrd
Judge and Mrs Richard F. Lyman are
az the Hotel Pilgrim. Plymouth. Mass
Mr. and Mrs, a q Newell and Mr. and
Mrs J l. Jencks ~ Pavtucket are guests
AZ the Mount Washington hotel. New
Hampshire
Miss Alice Roosevelt was the guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. e. oliver 1seiin Cnee Hope
Goddard. formerly ~ this cityD AZ their
shelter Island residence during the pact
week where n dinner party was given I'm
her honor BY the Misses 1selin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-28
ROBBED
and NEARLY
SCALPED
James Casey In Serious Con-
dition Because Of Assault by
Unknown HlghWayman.

The Pawtucket police went to the home
OF James f. Casey at the corner OF Car
penter and Coleman streets yesterday and
found the head Of the house was lying on
a mattress on the floor in a serious condi-
ton from the effects OF several wounds
on his head, one OF which nearl yscalped
him.
According TO the injured mans story
he was returning from a visit 10 a friend
about III o'clock Sunday night when he
was set upon by several men near Weeden
street and rendered unconscious by a
blow on the head When he reached home
about a. m. Monday morning he had no
watch or money and he was I'm a terribly
weak condition.
DR.. Hughes was summoned and found
that besides the wound on the top OF the
head there was another that looked as n
II had been caused by kick, although it
might have been the result Of the fall and
the contact OF Mr.. Caseys head with the
curbstone.
DR.. Hughes states that the wound is a
severe one. and possibility OF complica-
tions exists which might bring about a
fatal result. He thinks that the wound
was caused by knife or some other
sharp instrument
The locality where the assault took
place has an unenviable reputation since
Joseph s. Millette was assaulted there
some months ago, receiving injuries which
caused his death.
Miss Casey tried TO get several doctors
10 dress the wound finally. but all told
her II was hospital case. she said and
though she tried to get him I'm the Paw
tucket General hospital. she was informed
that he could not he received so she ac-
cordngly applied 20 the police and the
Investigation followed
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TO CLOSE UP BUSINESS.
DaU 3 kOtfoY Co.'s Creditors Have &c.
cldsd On Course OF Acton.

As q result Of tho ~ or more creditors
Of the Arm OF the Dairy & Anthony com
pany yesterday ~ was decided 10 discon-
tinue the business.
According 10 the statement given ont by
Walter II. Brownell. the assignee the as
sets up 90 july II lsa are as follows.
Stock IN trade s7i7O2 estimated value
s5oo; book account Co July ~. face value.
i7022. total f5T.2.
Te announced the liabilities as follows:
Wages. 81. .535. 5.62 accounts payable s5.Cf6i:
bills and notes. Se.t0S54. total SIS. 900 ~
The recent attempt to run the business
In order 10 get cash 10 tide the nrm over
the crisis is assigned as the reason for
the very small amount ~ assets
A committee comprising Hugh v ~ Don
nell TO represent the merchandise inter
ssts and James J. Flanagan. the wage in
tereats was appointed hv the creditors 10
act With teh assignee
As result ~ The committees 81 1fer-
ence aofter the creditors had met N was
decided that bankruptcy proceedings.