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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Stocks and Bonds.

New York, July 16.-Speculative ex
element over the Northern Securitie:
decision had abated today and UnioI
Pacific and Southern Pacific were sub
jected to selling to take profits. Blu
new points of strength developed II
the market and resulted in an active
and varied speculation. The irregu
larity continued up to the close, I'm
ion Pacific ending today at net de-
sc1ine of l lac, which was within 1-Sc
of the lowest Some of the other fea-
lures of yesterdays strength showed
the effects of realizing. Revised opin-
ions over the Northern Securities de-
olson were that the exciting conditions
had been little altered by it. The most
important feature of strength in the
market was United States Steel pre-
ferred, it's 2 points rise having an i'm
portant sentimental effect on the
whole market, but without explanation
in any new developments The adj
vance in st. Paul was an index to the
reaction from excessive alarm over
the damage to the wheat crop. The
advance in that stock and in the Fries
may also be attributed to the recogni-
ton by the professional element that
they had not yet enjoyed an advance
commensurate with that which has oc-
Cured in other parts of the list and
so offered an inviting field for fresh
operations. The sustaining effect was
taken advantage of to pursue profit
taking in other parts of the list. Tho
bank statement stimulated the mar
ket anew. All of the expected gain in
cash was reported, bringing the re-
serve to a new record figure. Loans
crossed the previous record touched III
May last and rose to the largest total
ever touched in the history of the
clearing house. The placing of the
Philadelphia municipal loan of $16,-
000,000 this week figures in this item
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FOURTEEN POINTS
ON NEAR MONTHS
Aid One to Eleven up on
Far Positions.
THUS OPENED COTTON
The Market After the First Few MIMI
tes of Active Liquidation Ruled
Generally Quiet and Irregu-
lar, Showing Compare
lively no Changes.
THUS OPENED COTTON
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, July 16.-The cotton
market opened weak at a decline of Ia
points on near and 1m11 points on
more distant months in response tie
very bearish cables which reported a
decline of % points on spot cotton
and of sob points on the futures in
the English market. Sentiment here
was rendered very bearish by the idea
that the bull deal in Liverpool was
over, and by excellent weather reports,
but on the opening decline sellers OF
yesterday and the previous day, COW
cred over for Sunday and the markets
after the first few minutes of active
liquidation during which declines We're
slightly INCREASED ruled generally quiet
and irregular with prices showing
comparatively narrow changes.
Receipts at the ports today S19
bales, against 9S5 last week, and CSC
last year For the week 5000 against
10.51S last week ami 3,726 last year
TCday's receipts at New Orleans 524
bales, against 159 last year. and at
Houston 153 bales, against last year.
New York, July ls-Cotton spot closed
quiet, =. points lower, mddling uplands
IN. gulf ''.25, sales 2,2ii bales
Futures opened easy and closed finn.
Omen Close High Low
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New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, July 16.-The spot
spotton market was very quiet. Coun-
try holders offered cotton somewhat
freely but the demand is chiefly for
the exporters who are sending out
shipments. Quotations unchanged.
Futures opened steady and prices
from to 5 points lower than yester-
days closing. Offerings were fairly
large, the wire houses being the prin-
cipal sellers. A good demand de-
veloped soon after the opening anG
offerings were quickly absorbed,
which had the effect of steadying the
market and sending the price OF the
new crop positions we'll above the
level of yesterdays closing. Little buy
ing for long account was done, pur-
chases being made chiefly to even uii
short accounts over Sunday. Some
longs who did not care to carry or
ders through the holiday dumped j,
onto the market, adding to offerings
but not making any appreciable inn
preston OH prices.
August was IS points lower atsthI
opening at 1927. sold up to 1868 an'.
eased off to 1866. The market close.
firm with net gains on July of Il.
points, August l. and to Z on the
new crop months.
New Orleans, July Is, Cotton futures
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Sale of Wagon Factory and Notice {,
Creditors.

A difference having arisen among
the stockholders of the Harrison Wag-
on Company of Cary, n. c., the un.
dersigned. by consent of the parties
and by order of the court in the case
of Fl. c. Ormond VS.. Harrison Wagon
Co., pending in the Superior Court of
Wake county, will. at l o'clock D. m.
Monday, August 1st 1904, on the
premises at Cary, n. c.. sell to the
highest bidder for cash all the bust
ness. plant, franchise. good will. name
and all real and personal property of
every description of the said Harrison
Wagon Co. In the meantime the bus
mess will continue as usual.
The undersigned reserve the privi-
lege of offering said property in three
lots as follows: First, the real estate !;
second, the machinery; and third, all
other property: or of offering the en-
tire buSienSS and property as one en-
tire going concern: or of Offering the
same in both of said ways and then
accepting the bid which nets the
highest price.
And the creditors of the said COM
pany are hereby notified to present
their claims to the undersigned, who
are appointed by the court to audit
same, on or before the 1st day of
August. 1904.
ALEX. J. FIELD,
S. b. SHEPHERD,
Commissioners.
7-2-1aw-4w.
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Opening. Highest. Lowest Closin
Cash quotations were as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour was quiet and steady, winter patent
l55@s5 sragh a str 4S s sPfns
i.4O, bakers 2.5O1S.20, wheat spring No.2 9o@lt0
No. 3 s6@96, No. red, 1Ol@i0S. corn No,
1917; No: 2 yellow 5l@, oats No; 2 , 4oA@ 9
rye No. 2 7O@, cd feeding barley 35a3s
fair to choice mailing 42@10, fax seed No.
lis. No. / northwestern l2Oh, prime timothy
s ara nsg ioOib e ese short ribs sides
1oose) Io5@7.5o, dry sailed shoul. (boxed
.. short clear sides (boxed) 7.23@75o
whiskey basis of high wines LIS, clover con
tract grade l0.75@ll.0O
New York Provisions.
New York July Is. Flour dull, winter
pats hts Si.g0@5.20 Minnesota patents l.SyG5 10
do bakers, slOO0A2o straights i.75@i90
Rye flour firm, fair to good I.W@l25
choice TO fancy I.l5G45o ,,o>a,,o
Corn M al dull, yellow western lloWtlZ
kiln dried 300dc'.lU.
Rye nom, No. western, 20.
Barley slow, feeding 461A. mailing 55@6.
July 10 a, September 9l1s. December 90ls.,
Confirm, No. 53s4, July 5sA, September
So. December 5O4 900 .,,-
Beef arm. family s5o@lo.50. @mess S.5t
$50: packet 9.00t9l0, beef hams 2looS2a;W
ickled shoulders 614G, picked hams 9E9IHa
Lard steady, western steamed 10. June IN
No. firm, refined ST ady, continent 10
compound $685..
Pork firm family li.50@lL50, short clear
r. 5tGu 10. 90 mess H.000IJ..5
Tallow quiet, city (S2 per pkg),4A@ country
do 41l441S.
Resin steady, strained common to good
2.95CG..
Turpentine steady, 57a571a.
Rice steady, domestic fair To extra 31s@5H,
Japan nom.
Molasses steady, New Orleans open kettle
good to choice 3Ias57.
Coffee spot Rio steady, No. invoice Il, mild
firm, cofdova 9a@l2
Sugar raw quiet. fair refining "a, centrifu
gal 81 test 3 l6CdI, molasses sugar y
refined quiet confectioner's A, 100. mold A
s. 40, cut loaf SIS, crushed $40, powdered 5.lo
graduated 500, cubes 80
Butter firm, creamery com. to extra 179l7A
state DAIRY l2@l7. ~
Eggs firm, state and Penn. nearby
fancy selec ed white @2i, Southern l6@lS. dc
interiors l3i@4
Cheese easy. state. full cream
small, white fancy; 1903, small colored
fancy aGaH, fair to good ~.
Potatoes weak, Long Island l.5Odl 10. Jersey
/. i00l.75, Norfolk l.50@l.75, Jersey Jweets ~
mi.75
Peanuts steady, fancy hand-picled 6@A,othci
domestic 314G6H. o 10
Cabbage steady, Long Island 1902. 00@3.00
southern bbl. or crate 10
Cotton by steam to Liverpool l2e.
crude f. O. b. mills nom, prime summer yellow
29k@M, off summer yellow nominal, prime
white 32L9, prime winter yellow 329.33
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17

North Carolina-Wake County.
Superior Court.
Henry Pennington VS.. Catherine P.
Wilson and her husband, Frank
p Wilson.
NOTICE.
To the Defendants, Catherine p Will
son and her husband, Frank p.
Wilson:
You are hereby notified to appear
at the Court House, in Raleigh, North
Carolina, at term of the Superior
Court of Wake County, to be held on
the 3rd Monday after the LIST Monday
of September, 1904, it being the 26th
September. to answer, plead or demur
to the complaint of Henry Pennington,
which has been filed in the office of
the CLERK of said Court, in the above
entitled action, which action is brought
TO have the will of Mrs. M. Ida Gardner
construed and lien on the real estate
owned by her and devised to the de-
PENDANT Catherine F. Wilson, and
situate in Wake County declared and
established in favor of the plaintiff.
IF the defendants fail to appear the
relief prayed by the plaintiffs Will be
granted. =, r-
Clerk Superior Court.
This July 8, 1904. 1W-6W
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17

Have you ever had the annoyance
and loss caused by moths getting into
your trunks and drawers and Kidding
the Woolens and furS which you have
put away for the summer? If so you
will appreciate one of our red cedar
mOth-proof chests.
These chests are not ordinary flimsy
affairs but are solid. handsome and
strongly built and will last several
lifetmeS
Every chest is sent freight prepaid
direct from the makers without mid
dleman's profits to pay and the prices
are aStonishingly low.
They are superbly finished and are
real ornament in any home. Theil
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RaItimore Provisions.

Baltimore. July 1e-Flour quiet, winter
patents I.s095.l0 spring patents 4.S5@5.l5.
Wheat easy, spot contract 500, do red
western, Ssc9A, July @@N, Southern by
sample .2d87, 40 on grade S0990.
Corn quiet, spot 55aA, July 53GA
Southern white corn 50656H.
Oats firm, No. white I612
Butter steady. fancy imitation Is, fancy
creamery lse, fancy ladle l4@l5, store pack ed
ll@l2
Eggs steady Is.
Cheese quiet, large 5000; medium 9@A
small 919@1ysS, new l0UL
Sugar firm fine and coarse ,granulated go,
fine 5.2U.
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New York Money.

New York, July l6, p. m.-Money on call
loap:. closing -, offered -. time money
steady, 10 days pa, 80 days 1900, six
months 500, prime merct'ie paper 31%6lI,
sterling exchange heavy, with actual business
in bankers bills at 4s7.0oGb for demand
and at 4SI75D.... for 60 day bills, posted
rates 1851 a iSD(@488. commercial bills 4SI.A6d%
bar silver So, Mexican dollars 45Ia, Gov
bonds ......... Railroad bond i....
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Increase in transactions. Manufacture
ers are not inclined to sell their goods
at the prevalent basis. The action OF
Southern manufacturers i'm establish
ING higher prices for certain lines is
one of the most bullish
factors in the market for some time
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Other Cotton Markets.
Port. Tone. Mid. Receipts
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, July 49, Turpentine steady 53A,
receipts % casks.
Rosn firm, 2.75, receipts 282 bbls
Tar firm, l.S0, receipts IL bbls
Crude firm, 2.250eI .O06D4.25, receipts 222 bbls
Charleston, July ID, Turpentine firm 53h sales,
Quote A, b, c, 2.42%, ID 2.474, f .@957k
+ 2,GD@. G 262% III 2.7215, 3.25, X 3.SS55,
NJ 365, N $40, VIC, 420 WV $50.
Savannah, July l6-Turpentine firm, s.,
receipts .9il, sales I52, exports III.
Rosin-firm, receipts 1858, sales 2037, exports
2i79.
Quote A. B. C. 2.52l5@. 25715@, E,
26215N + Zoo. G 2721$0, III 2SS1st6 800
1850 Ks.5o, NJ 1856, 3.95@....., VIC 4ic
WV, 40.
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Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July 16.-Scorching wealth
or in the Northwest today gave en-
thusiasm TO the bull campaign in
wheat AS a result September wheat
closed 1 oil 1-Sc higher than yeSter-
days final quotations. Corn is up Ia
M3-S. Oats show an advance of lie.
Provisions are unchanged to Z 1-2c
higher.
lODarinp Hionost I InweSf Closing.
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WARE e LELAND.

Shipment of cantaloupes from Rec
goes steadily on, with an in
crease in the number of crates each
day. The shipping facilities are ex-
cellent. A morning train over the A
Z. L., and an afternoon train via the
;. "A. L., give quick transportation to
the Northern markets. Good prices
prevail so far as heard from. Re {.
Springs Citizen.
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,nenedeasv and closed quiet.
Raleigh Spot Cotton Market.

Receipts yesterday. IL bales
Receipts year ago yesterday. bales.
Prices yesterday. .101a to II cents
Prices year ago yesterday :. .13 cents.
Receipts this week. 20 bales.
Rect same week last year .13 bales.
Receipts to date. .14,26S bales.
Rect. same date last year 1891 bales.
New York was five points off yes
terday and closed at II cents.
The estimated figures in Raleigh by
grades are: Strict good middling, II
cents; good middling, 10% cents;
strict middling, 10h cents; middling,
1OH cents: low middling. 10 cents;
stains and tinges, 8 u cents.
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s. A. L. Stocks and Bonds.

Baltimore, July IT, s. A. L.. common 5000
preferred, l6@i6h.
Bonds-4s.........
A. G. l.. common 1l314@liis4, p1 eferred ....
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faint, delightful fragrance so attrac-
tive to humans, is so distasteful to
moths that they will not come near
cedar chest.
Clothing and furs KEPT in cedar are
free from that awful odor of camphor
or moth balls. They do not need 10
be unpacked frequently to keep the
pests out and are always ready for
use.
One of our chests makes a hand
some and convenient window seat in
any bedroom. No houSekeeper can
afford to be without one.
Send for a free copy of the book
and full information to the Piedmont
Furniture Co, Department o.
StatesVille n. G.
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Dry Goods.

New York, July 16.-The dry goods
market as the week ends is in an APP
probably firmer position with a slight
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Liverpool.

Liverpool. July. l6. p. Motion spot
American middling fair 6.73, good middling
go middlng $50 low middiing 636, good
ordinary olS ordinary o.9S; The sales OF the
dav were 1000 paIesof which 300 were for spec
nation and export and included 900 Ameri-
can. receipts 300 bales including all Amer
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-03-24
SONG Indians ere Masnns.

Grand Secretary w. w. Perry of the
Wisconsin grand lodge said that Ma
sonry exists among the Indians.
They have no lodges that l know
of" said he. "and | don't know where
they got their Masonry, but some OF
the Indians are good Masons.
MANY years ago they Brought a
shipload of slaves to New Orleans,
and when one Of them was put out on
the block to be auctioned on ne made
the Masonic hailing sign. He was
taken down from the block, examined
and found to be a Mason.
"1e was not sold into slavery, but a
purse was raised by New Orleans Ma
sons to purchase his freedom and he
was sent back to Africa. Milwaukee
Sentinel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-03-24
The ParaImonv Of weaIth

Upon the occasion of the presenta.
ton of an expensive loving cup a few
nights ago to a merchant who was
celebrating the semi-centennial ami.
versary of his entry into business the
recipient gave to the donors, his EN-.
ployes, advice on how to accumulate
wealth. Many of those present had
been Identified with the firm headed
by the cup received upward of a quar-.
ter of a century.
Croesus dilated IN extenso on the
Importance of observing frugality in
small things, especially until the
nucleus of fortune had been estab.
lished. He instanced as object les.
sons two points in his career. When
incandescent mantels were introduced
the magnate hesitated about adopting
them in the counting room because OF
the expense involved. Only when it
was demonstrated that economy could
be effected would he apply them to
gas jets. During the Spanish war he
paid the help in cash to save the cost
of the revenue stamp tax; whereas,
formerly and since check payments
were made.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-03-24
woMEN VIC cARE FoR pooa.

Those Who viii Nurse Them Ten
derby Are IN Demand in England.
An advertisement recently printed
IN q London journal devoted to inter
ests OF the kennel brings to light the
fact that women who will devote their
attention to the nursing OF dogs can
find an abundance of employment. In
answer to this advertisement, a hun
dred applicants have already come
forward, but it is believed the tests
to which they will be put will prove
too severe for majority of the num-
Der. ut is no easy matter" the Lon
don Mail explains, ito take the tenn
perature of a toy spaniel when the
little animal is in high fever, and the
administration Of medicine and dis
tasteful diet to a fractions bloodhound
involves some risk"
The nurses for the first six months
will be required to wear blue overalls,
surgical aprons and goloshes, but at
the end Of this probationary period
they will be graduated into becoming
blue serge dresses, with ID. p. L.
signifying Dogs Protective League
worked In red letters on the collar.
As the owners of the sick dogs that
enjoy the trained nurse luxury are
likely to be gentlemen Of wealth, the
dog nurses will probably not be de-
MED the usual matrimonial opportuni.
ties,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-03-24


l doubt If the praLks of the present
day subaltern are as pluckish as
those of his predecessors. can re-
member story that went the rounds
some years ago of a daring junior
of the Grenadier Guards who chaffed
his colonel in fashion that would
not be tolerated to-day. But the colo
mel was not disposed to deal leniently
with him. He kept unusually late or
rather early hours, so one day an
early parade was ordered unexpected
ly, and five minutes before the hour
the colonel rode past the culprit's
quarters.
Cheerfully unconscious of impend-
ing doom, the latter leaned out of his
bedroom window in the airy gar
ments of sleep to say good morning.
The colonel chuckled and rode on.
but to his surprise at the stroke of
time the subaltern stepped out on pa
rade, fully dressed and all in order.
He knew of the trap and had donned
the looser garment over his uniform
to take a rise out of his SUPERIOR
London Tattler
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-03-24
Resemblance Causes Annoyance.

Rev. Frank B. Rose, a chaplain in
the United States navy, bears a
strong resemblance to Admiral Dew
ey He and his wife were in Wilkes
barre, Pa, recently and the rumor
got abroad that the admiral was in
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Rose took a
trolley ride in the afternoon and were
followed by such crowds that it was
necessary for some one to announce
that he was not Admiral Dewey and
that the demonstration was annoying.
Then the visitors we're left in peace.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-03-24
WESTERN CANADA HAS
AN EXCELLENT CLIMATE.
The saskstehsWsn Valley Very Highly
Favored.

The sasksteheWan Valley Very Highly
Favored.
An interesting feature Of western
Canada is its climate. Those who
have made study of It speak highly
Of II. The Canadian Government
Agents are sending out an Atlas, and
at the same time giving valuable in
formation concerning railway rates.
etc, to those interested In the country.
AS has been said, the climate Is ex-
celient. The elevation OF this part OF
Canada Is about 800 feet above the
sea, about twice that Of the average
for Minnesota. It is a very desirable
altitude. The country has a very
eduable climate taking the seasons
through. The winters are bright and
the summers are pleasantly warm. r
F. Stupart, director of the meteorologi.
cal service for Canada, says:
1.-THE salient features Of the climate
Of the Canadian northwest territories
are a clear, brccing atmosphere dur
ing the greater part Of the year, and a
medium rainfall and snowfall. The
mean temperature for July at Winni-
peg is sc, and Prince Albert SO. The
former temperature is higher than at
any part of England, and the latter is
very similar to that found in many
parts of the southern countries"
At Prince Albert the average daily
maximum in July is rs and the mini
mum 4S. Owing to this high day tenn
perature with much sunshine. the
crops come to maturity quickly.
Moisture is ample in the Saskatche-
wan valley, being about Is inches an
nually. It is notable that about rs
per cent of the moisture falls during
the crop months. Thus, Western Can
ada gets as much moisture when it is
needed and with several hours more
sunshine daily than land further south
gets during the growing season, It is
not dihicult TO understand why crops
mature quickly and yield bountifully,
Winter ends quickly, sowing is done
during April and sometimes in March.
Harvest comes in August, about the
middle. Cyclones, billiards, dust and
sand storms are unknown.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-03-24
Population Of Sweden.

According to the census OF Decem-
Der, 1901, Sweden has a population of
5,175,22S persons, whereof $3.50, 179
are males and 2,649,O49 females. The
increase Of the population during the
year 1901 was 3s,7S7 persons (76-1OO
per cent?, whereof 1918 are males
and 1904 females. During said year
the rural population increased from
4,O32,49O to 4,O53,414 persons, and the
urban population increased from l.
1895 to 1,121,S14 persons.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-03-24

The French minister of war pro-
poses to encourage the young soldiers
in the French army to study foreign
languages by the formation of classes.
It is thought well to teach German in
the north and Spanish and Italian in
the south. A class conducted by a
lieutenant at Paris turns out about
forty students a year proficient in
German. The proposition Is thought
good one, and is to be further de-
veloped.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-03-24
WEARING Or Thumb RInoa.

Thomas a Beckett possessed a thumb
ring set with q valuable ruby, which
was about the size OF hens egg. This
ring was a gift from Louis VII. Of
Frsnce. At the reformation Blur King
Hal seized the archblshop's ring from
his despoiled shrine and took It for his
own personal adornment, thus bring
ing thumb rings back into fashion for
a while. They had long been aban-
doned by the upper classes and had
come to be considered as indicative Of
the burgess class.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-03-24
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In q letter dated january !, 1900, Mr..
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John o. Atkinson,
Box 272, Independence. Mo.
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This explains why Peruna has become
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Such cases cannot be treated locally;
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