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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
FIRE IN FAIRFAX
store of &. Lampier and Its Contcnfs
DESTROYED,

Fairfax, Feb. lO.-The alarm of fire was
sounded at l:39 O'Clock this morning, when
it was found that c. Lampier's store was
all on lire. 1t soon burned down. Mr..
Lanpier did not save much Of his stock of
goods. He lost a nice set of tinsmith's
tools worth 500 1t is thought that a de-
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
FEW DEATHS IN BARTON.

Although the winter thus far has been
the coolest for many years it has until
this time been remarkably healthy In
EaIton village. Since the death OF Henry
Elgolow. who died November ., there has
not been death in that village, although
two persons, Mrs, II. A, Folsom ana lii Tie
Iisle Bickford. died in hospitals. a large
number Of deaths occurred during the
same time last year, Many are suffering
there from colds. but there are none who
are seriously i'll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
ALBURGH.

The annual oyster supper Of the Con-
pregational Church was held Wednesday
evening. the Srd inst. Tn not proceeds
from the supper and sale of fancy articles
vas $50 The ladies' Of the Episcopal guild
realized ST from their supper All enter
tlinmout held rccently.--Enma Aubin and
=. Blair were married at the Catholic
Church February Miss Lottle Gordon
has returned from an extended visit in
Montrcnl.-Mr FAR, the popular and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11

| share as paid by the syndicate.
The first annual report of the board of
public works has been completed and shows
| that Rugg Hollow has been filled thai
sos square yards of macadam Highway
| has been biuit 1926 square yards of now
concrete sidewalks laid and gJ9 Yards re.
paired. The financial report. showing Il
total expenditure of Sl4.239Gi, Is divided as
| follows: Macadam road. $5,S7906: side
walk s,$3,2GG.Gj new sewers, $GijiO: engi-
nocring and superintendent, 1861;
! tools ana machinery, $i32.T3: pradinr
$3.50; filing Rusg Hollow. $la39.76; of
! fec expenses. S152.1; cleaning and repair
of streets. $3Sl.l9; repairs Of sidewalks.
$50 ~; repairs of sewers. $21.ji; repairs of
tools. machinery and buildings, SCol .93: re-
pairs of bridges, $S3.37: cleaning catch
basins, sG3.5i; miscellaneous, SiiLA0 total
| of the amount named above leaves n
| balance of S160.36 to DO applied to this
years appropriation.
city Engineer Harry =. Lincoln has
in an advisory capacity. taken the
| street railway under his wing, ana MS
result, the regular schedule WAS re-
sumed Sunday morning, through
from the bay to SwartOn The line
was ripped open to Swanton Saturday
night, by the big rotary plow fol-
| lowed by the scrape" car and a force
| of laborers. under the direction of Mir
Lincoln. In many places the track is
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| dnv afternoon Of Tuberculosis aftcr an
illnces of several months. Mrs. Oliver ia
survived by her husband and two chit
drcn. Merrill ANA Miss Grace Oliver. Scr
vices were held ar the house at eleven
o'clock Tuesday morning and tho remains
wore taken to North Sheldon on the
afternoon train for ntermcnt
The special committee, appointed by the
| republican caucus to confer with the dom
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The venerable Smith Brooks. aged 81. OF
St Albaus FONT is slowly recovering from
a severe attack If pneumonia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
RUTLAND HOSPITAL FILLED.

There are at present u patients at the
Rutland hospital and others are waiting
for admission All The new rooms, which
We're added short time ago are finished
and occupied with the exception of the
operating room. The latter will he fur
niShod in few days, at which time the
new furnishings are expected TO arrive
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11

energetic agent Of the Free Press, is in
town.-G. w. Sabre won't to Providence
u. ]. last FridaY.--Charlos Covcy Is i'll
with small pox at his fathers home in
East Alburgh.-The ladies OF the Congre-
gational society will hold n valentine SOC
I'll ut the WoJ5nens hail In Alburgh
Springs.--Thc Rev. Gather Bastien Is hav-
ing extensive improvements made in the
iMtCrlor of the CnthOic Church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
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PRICES IN THE LOCAL MARKETS.

Prices in the local markets show no
change over those Of last week. Eggs re-
main at the top notch Of 10 cents per
dozen and Will not fan until warmer
weather encourages the hens to do better
work The local merchants Will pay
farmers 10 cents dozen for all they can
furnish Dairy and creamery butter brinl;
from - to y cents per pound at whole
sale ana soil at retail for about three
cents pound moro. Cheese is quoted
at u cents pound wholesale and Is cents
retail. Potatoes are 90 cents Il bushcl
wholesale aud 10 cents at retail. The best
nay Is sod on the market at SIG to $l7
per ton, with poorer grades at less money.
There are no now vegetables in the mar
hCts this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-11
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET.

NOW York. t'cb. 10
TEI,NFS- Rcccpts 24Gp head: stccrs
steady; bulls steady; COWS Zoe higher; M
tive steers $.l5H@3o: oXer SITS: cables
quarters OF lccC. tomorrow $50 cattle,
1fn shcon and 800 quarters of beef
CALN ES-ltcceipts $50 head; voals firm
We 's S7HH'If.fp, extra $40; little calves
g.. .ot.1j fed calves $50
otl ENp MD L.tMBS-Rcceipts l.
head sheep I'd lambs aimos, nominal;
70 GOOD lambs 81 25l0o0; no primo stock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
c. D. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

KDg FFIFats WIfe From GIbert N CIay.J
 NEW ORLEANS Feb. 9.-American cotton markets inexperienced another series Of hair- raising fluctuations, the trade was wrest- ling with features that come under the cato gory of nerve shatterers The census ginner's < report and rumors of actual war in the Orient euniced to create degree of anxiety in all quarters and prices swung like a pendulum in the Opportunity to get cheap cotton and pro ceeded to buy without restraint until re. covery of some S4 per bale was established Little additional encouragement required fo send prices higher here Trading increased Thereafter and some fresh buying was in- fiuenced by anticipation of a bulIish census report The message was confused in trans mission. but the corrected figures showed tbs equivalent of 9,4S5 900 square bales ginned to Jan. 18th. This indicates a crop considerably under lOoOO,oOo bales. but traders before ac- cepting the calculation seriouslH prefer to sec a greater diminution in receipts. Thus. the ef- fectsof the report soon wore of and war news contributed to an urgent selling pressure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
WALL STREET. REVIEW
POSITIVE STRENGTH DEVELOP.
 ED IN THE MARKET.
Conclusion Has Been Reached That Trouble in the Far East Can Have No Effect on
 American Interests.

NEW YORK. Feb. e.-The stock market went beyond the partial resistance to de- developed positive strength today in face of the continuance of the pressing factors. Lack of news of, a favorable character to account Tor the advance in prices drove observers back upon the conclusion that yesterdays fall. comparatively slight as 1t was considered was greater than was warranted by the oc- eurrence of the Baltimore fire and the rupture between Japan and Russia The violent break of State funds in foreign markets was again accepted as demonstration this morning that there was considerable clement abroad which had still chung to a slender hope of peace even after the severance of diplomatic rela- tions and this hope was blasted with the out break factuai hostilities. The effect our market was scarcely perceptible from the out set of the trading. The conclusion has been reached apparently that no harm to American interests is to be feared. directly or indirectly. vas the revulsion from the fears caused by the early extreme estimates of the money loss from the Baltimore calamity. The measures taken to postpone Baltimore's settlements and to extend credits promised opportunities .or Arrangements to be made The likelihood of considerable of the insurance risks having pointed out. There less anticipation of the necessity of forced liquidation of the se- curities by insurance companies and greater confidence that they would be able to post pone credits sufficient to avoid the necessity for any sacrifice of their security holdings and unremunerative prices. The special diver sion or tne reCOnstTuCtlNe eNpenultufe ht Bal timore likely to flow into the steel trade was the explanation of the special demand for United States Steel preferred. which carried 1t nearly 3 points over last night. The stock market seemed equally indifferent to the move- ments in the cotton market, thus offering striking evidence of the. change of temper in speculation. The time money market was ap- preciably firmer and announcement was made of early call on the underwriting syndi- cate for $50 ooo 900 Lake Shore bonds for final 10 per cent ,installment of their sub- scriptons. There was late rumor of the placing of $500. 900. 900 Russian loan and foreign money markets showed a rising ten dency Nevertheless prices of the leading ac- tive stocks here made gains of i@2 points.
 Bonds as free from pressure as stocks and were disposed to advance. Total sales (par value). S2. S65.ooo United States bonds unchanged on call. - t
 New York Stock List,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
pailv Cotton Marka.

GALvEsToN-Nomlnal receipts. ee5I; stock. S6.72S. MoBILE-Nomlnal; receipts. .2ss; stock. 20. .63o.
 SAVANNAH-Dull. middlinE I3% sales 80 receipts. 42I9: stock ST. BOA
 Steady; middling. IA; re- ceipts, 37; stock. o.5oo. stock. i2, l6o.
 NoRFoLK-Receipts. I2oo: stock, a27ao BALTIMoRE-Nomnal stock 5.37a.
 BosToNooQuiet; middling. 1928; gross re- PHILADELPHIA-Stcad middling, IA so: receipts S3; stock $40.
 ST. LoUIs-Nominal; receipts, 1924 stock. NEW YoRK-Quet; middling. l4.25: net re- ceIpts. 26e; gross, 5,627; sales, lo5; stock, Total today-Net receipts 26. 763; exports to Great Britain. 2es; to the continent, 4o3; stock 7Ao.37
 Consoiidated-Net receipts 7I .e54; exports to Great Britain, .o eso; to France, 5o to the Total since Sept. Net receipts 6 I6e RIA. exports to Great Britain, 1882. 254: to France SOP ,e73; to the continent 2,I32. .s4s; to Ia pan 36,733
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb 9.-Spot cotton norni- nal; nothing doing; receipts, e,66I: stock. 436,5 SAY.
 Futures opened steady and prices showed ad- vances of from AZ to 52 points Heavy sell ing orders poured in from every direction, but they were quickly absorbed In the fuctua- tions of the morning July first advanced GA points above the close of yesterday to l4. 65 and then after a halt advanced to I5.II. At | o'clock the option had fallen to I453, a quick slump on the reading of the first figures brought-i 1t to 50 and then 1890, or I2I points under the highest levels of the morning. The second reading of the census report caused a recovery of 90 points to l4.9o: liquidation by longs who were frightened by the mad antics of prices brought it down to I42O. Other positions showed similar fluctuations Heavy liquidation marked the afternoon ses- sion. The market quiet but prices were at the lowest levels of the day. The net losses February. 65 points: March. S3: April. s3; May, S2; June. s5; July. 9I; August, 100; September. 80 and October 55.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
H. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.

By Private Wire'to Caldwell. Ward Col
 NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 9.-As Liverpool ad- vices were encouraging, market opened AZ a54 points higher and shortly after improved 2od36 additional fresh buying in antici- patton of a very bullish census bureau report
 The report when issued was not as unfavor- able as expected and about this time the cir 'culation of sensational advices from the East accelerated liquidation bringing out stop or oers, causing break of l5o0lSI from the top. making the net loss e2aeI points on the day. The census report stated that up to Jan. le s.a5s.o 900 commercial bales were ginned, but counting round as half bales the number is equivalent to g, ,4s6 GOO square
 bales. No account of linters has been taken
 Tn the above figures and they will not be in-
 cluded until the final count of the crop is made
 oy tho census bureau. which is intended to
 be promulgated about the 18th of March Par
 ties who are well posted claim that all gins
 are practically closed down throughout the
 South now. and the weather has been unusu-
 ally favorable during the season the indicated
 outturn of the crop is about 10000, 900 bales
 Judging from the data given out by the census
 bureau today. The general impression preva-
 lent was that the report would show from B. loo,ooo to 9. 300. 900 bales ginned and as it was 9.4S6, 900 there was some uneasiness shown which subsequently, grew into a stam- pede on rumors of actual hostiliti4s having taken place in the East. There is nothing in the census report to make any one believe
 that this year's yield will leave an ample sur plus at the end of the season and even if the crop should be 10. 5oo,ooo many think pres ent prices are not high even with war because the decline of. cents a pound from the high est, it is thought. has discounted that feature The elimination of an undoubtedly long inter est. the heavy liquidation by outsiders during the past week. the disposition of spinners to take hold at present prices, the continuance of l light receipts and the general impression that the census report points to crop of about | 10 900 900 certainly places the market in a healthy condition and demonstrates that cot ton Is strong on its own merits. When 1t is recognized that the war in the East Is dis counted confidence will be restored and the | legitimate feature of supply and demand will regulate values.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
THE CENSUS BUREAU REPORT
 CAUSES SHARP BREAK.
Bulls Had Counted on Below 9.2Oo- DOC and the Figures Prove to Be 9, ,465, 537-133 Points
 Drou

NEW YORK; Feb s-The cotton market opened firm at an advance of oQ33 points on moderate bull support and covering following nrmer cables than expected and apprehension that the census bureau report would not prove as bullish as predicted. After the opening tnere was slight reaction, but the bull leader supported the market on all weak spots and by the middle of the forenoon the active months were 43d57 points net higher, March selling at 1890; May l4.35. and July l4.33. Howard noon. however. reports were circulated That the census bureau report would prove dis apDointing from the bull standpoint and at noon prices had reacted to within 7aI2 points on last nights close. Then the census report was read. It showed that {, 1859, ,277 bales had bss ss hs bSes so sa counting round had been predicting that this report would show below 9.2oo. 900 bales Instantly prices oIoke and inside of few minutes had lost nearly cent pound counting from the best oL the morning and net 25@45 points with March selling at l3.2o. May I3 40 and July t9.46. At this level the local bull leader started buying, the shorts turned to take profits and there was a rally to within 2 or 10 points of last nights finals while July which had gone down | 10 points in two sales at New Orleans recovered 90 points. Later however. selling orders in from out-of- town as the report spread through the country and the market weakened again. becoming sen sationaiiy weak and active in the late trad- Ing when sentiment inflamed by reports that financial institution in Bremen was in dlnlcultiess involving, it rumored i'm portant American interests March under the Influence of this sold down to l2 67 Aa5 70 To ana Jury 10 lSO0. The close while steady as to tone, was at practically the low est, the net decline a matter of 25Go2 points Sales were estimated at 900. 900 bales The de- cline here from the high point of the morning was between i25 and I33 points on the three active positions. Receipts were light con rlDuting to the early frmness, but exports were light also and the report of the census bureau seemed to be considered very bearish factor even at the decline which has taken place during the last, week That now amounts 70 practically Az cents pound since the high point or last week. today's decline having car ried prices about points lower than the previous low point of the downward move ment Receipts of cotton at the ports today 26,763 bales, against 33, 5o9 last week and 40. 24o last year. For the week, I35. GOO against l6llll last week and le7,Isl last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
Two Decisions in Bennett Will Case
 Favor Him.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 9.-In two de- cisions handed down today. Judge ThayeT In the Superior Court, sustains counsel for w. J. Bryan in certain contentious grow ing out of the refusal of the Probate Court to admit to probate as part of the will of the late P. s. Bennett the sealed letter giving $50.00O to MT. Bryan.
 One decision sustains a demurrer en- tered by counsel for MT. Bryan to a plea in abatement filed in behalf of Mrs. Ben nett, widow of the testator from Mir. Bryan's appeal from the Probate Courts decision.
 The other decision overrules a motion by counsel for Mrs. Bennett and other heirs to expunge certain portions of the answer or MT. Bryan to the appeal brought by Mrs. Bennetty ,..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. e-Receipts, 3, 900, in- cluding 300 Southerns; market steady to Ioc lower: export and dressed beef steers, IOc lower at S4 5o95 IS; fair to good, S3. 75I 4.4o; Western fed steers. S3. 5od4. 50; stock CTS and feeders, S2.75g4: Southern steers cows. S2Q3. 60; native heifers. S2 5oQ375; bulls. 2.7563. 60; calves. $3d6 50.
 Hogs-Receipts, ,ooo: market Sc higher top. $5. 1924: bulk, $4.75q5.oS; heavy. S5 S4. 6od4. 6o
 sheep-Receipts, ae, 900: market steady; na. tive lambs. S4. 5oG5.75; Western lambs S4. 5od5 65; fed ewes. S3. 5oq4; Western fed yearlings. 4.5od5; stockers and feeders $2.75@4.Io.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
Caldwell. Ward c Co.'S cottor r.s...

MoNTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. o-Iiverpooi openmg was some better than expected show ing an advance of about 40 points. In antici- patton or a bullish census report all markets neld nrm during the forenoon, but the census report showing thea amount of cotton ,ginned up to Jan. i6 twas e,435. 900 full bales of ooO pounds. seems to be construed by many as bearish. The opinion is very much divided Tn View of the fact. 1t Is said. there has been great effort to complete the gathering or the crop as early as possible it would indi- cate there is approximately very little more to come hence report looks to us bulIish. The decline during the afternoon rumor has 1t
 was due to the forces selling out a large block Of long cotton held by New Orleans parties
 spots are now ! cent a pound above futures and the statistical position of cotton is strons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
Available Supply of Grain

NEW YORK, Feb. o-Special cabIA o,, telegraphic communications received hy Rrpd- streets show the following changes in avail able supplies as compared with last report
 Wheat-United States and Canada aas, the Rockies, increased lo5,o bushels: aNoo, for and in Europe increased 25oo GOO. total supply increased 2,6o5, 900 bushels '''"
 Corn-United States and Canada east ot ,,
 Rockies. increased ,357. 900 '"'
 Oats-United States and Canada, east of tbo Rockies, decreased 4I2,ooO VI '"e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
New York Drv Goods.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The dry goods mar ket is more or less demoralzed as a result of the further decline of the cotton market but sellers show disposition to weaken. Buyers, the other hand, are not willing to edge of the possibilities of the situation. The possibilities of demand resulting from Balti- more are regarded as large much depending on the ability to resume of many of the burned houses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
St. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. e-Flour-Firm. Whiskey-Steady at $l.3Ih.
 Pork-Higher: jobbing. SI5lo. Lard-Hgher; prime steam, S7.l0. Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts, $7. 32k clear ribs, S7.75; short clear S7.571a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
New York Coffee and snrn,

NEW YORK. Feb. e.-Cofsee-Spot RIo nor, inal No. invoice, 2; mild, steady; Cordoya 9haI3.
 sugar7FiTm fair refining. 27,32; centrifu. steady.
 Coffee futures opened steady at an advance of loa4o points on covering and European buying. After the opening, however, there was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10

Light snow has fallen at scattered points in the north, though generally fair and cold weather prevails in northeastern central and Middle Western districts, under influence of an area of decidedly high barometer over the Middle West and Lake Region; warmer. un- settled weather prevails in the South. under influence of a depression over the Southwest
 and rain Is falling on the South Atlantic coast and spreading over the interior of the South.