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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued 10 the
following:
Arthur ST. Clair of this city and Ameri-
c'is Deeator of Whitewater Va
Arthur r. Adamson OF Philadelphia, Pa,
and Inez Nee. Maeier of Baltimore Nd.
Andrew Robinson and Mary Hubbard
William w. Glass. jr.. of Waynesboro,
Va, and Louise Patten Baker of this city.
Sylvester NJ. Schoenthal and Bessie ].
Rose.
John S. Nevin and Belle Rappleye.
William J. MarstelIer of Manassas Va.
and Eunice NJ. Utterbock of Centerville Va.
Horace s. Brown and Nelly c. Roynal
Henry A. Day and Blanch Milburn.
O. S. Heater and Florence c. Gartner.
Frank Turan and Louise Sima, both oil
Baltimore, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Fined for Cruelty to Animals.

"Sinkey" Jefferson, colored was ar
raigned before Judge Mullowny in the Po-
lice Court today, on a charge of cruelty to
animals.
II examined the horse this man was driv-
Ing, and found both hind legs knuckled,"
said Humane Agent Norris. on the stand.
II don't know what that is, but it sounds
as IL it was something terrible, - commented
his honor. The term was explained and
his honor fined the defendant, So.
II will have to buy agricultural animal
book I guess was the comment of the
Judge when the case was concluded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Ordered by Commissioners.

Orders issued by the Commissioners yes
terday included the following:
That service sewer be constructed along
the east side of 21st street northwest be-
tween E and F streets, abutting lot log of
square 104.
That the resignation Of Alvin II. Day, in
spector In the surface division of the engi-
neer department, be accepted. to take eff
feet December 8, 1903.
That the resignation of Thomas j. Pow
ell, levelrnan in the sewer department be
accepted to take effect December 8, 1905.
That R. A. Conrad. inspector at 81 per
diem, be promoted to levelman, at 81, 200
per annum, vice Powell, to take effect De-
cember 10, 1906
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Echo Of w. c. T. u. Convention.

meeting of the local w. c. T. T. was
held last evening at Mt. Vernon Place NJ.
E. Church Delegates having returned
from the convention Just Closed i'm Los An
geles described their experiences. Reports
of the convention interSpersed W tn mirth-
fu! incidents and anecdotes of travel kept
the appreciative audience in a state of
lively interest. On account OF the nclem-
ency OF the weather the audience was small
but responsive. All joined in the songs
and exercises This was the first echo
meeting of the convention, and there are
morn To follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
The aentlewoman,s Sale.

The sale of the Gentlewoman's League,
which has been in progress all week at sOA
18th street, will continue Monday next
from 10 to o'clock, when the prices
will be greatly reduced. A feature of what
remains to be sold is an assor tment of pre-
serves and jellies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Relief Association Elects officers.

At the regular annual meeting of the Blu
reau of Engraving and Printing Mutual Re
lief Association. held Thursday evening, the
following officers were elected fors the en-
suing year: President, Frank w. Larner;
vice president. Charles 7. Smith; recording
secretary. Clarence K. Young; financial sec
rotary, George H. Ripley; treasurer, Will
liam P. Challice: executive committee. Geo.
L. Dant. Edward L. Schrack. Robert II.
Parker. James &. Hall, George P. Jackson,
Chris. Plaskett and A H. Mills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES, APPEAL.
Former Subscribers Urged to Renew
Contribution

At the recent meeting of the board %
managers OF the Associated Charities the
treasurer. Mr.. John JOY Edison, reported
hardly enough funds on hand to meet De-
cember bills. The annual appeal of the
association is therefore issued. Former sub
scribers are asked to renew their contribu-
tons and new members are desired. Checks
and cash may be addressed TO Mr.. John
Joy Edison, treasurer. Sl1 G street north
west. or the Washington Loan and Trust
Company. Mr.. Edison acknowledges with
thanks, on behalf of the board of man
ayers, the receipt of the following generous
gifts to this wears funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Will of LemueI P. Burriss.

BY the terms of the will Of Lemuel P
Burriss. dated November IA, 1905, and fled
for probate. two houses in Tenleytown are
left to Harriet e. A. Houser, niece of the
testator. and his personal effects to relatives
and friends. Albert E. Shoemaker is named
executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Founder Of Life-saving Corps Dead.

]. Wesley Jones, founder and head of the
United States Volunteer Life-saving Corps,
died yesterday at his home in Brooklyn.
Col Jones served throughout the civil war,
part of the time on the staff of Gen. George
B. Mcclellan. He was born in PhiladeI-
phia, and was in his eighty-second year.
Col. Jones' going west when a young man.
had many interesting experiences while
serving guard to emigrants In one en-
gagement with hostile Indians he received
six arrow wounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

cussed by the mothers present Mrs. c. q.
Abbot vas elected press correspondent.
The Bloomingdale Union is arranging to
entertain White Ribboners at the quarter
ly meeting 10 be held IN January at the
Methodist Protestant Church on Rhode
Island avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Bloomingdale W. C. T. U. Meets.

The Blomingdale w. C. T. U. met at the
home of Mrs. Weeks. 142 U street north
west Thursday, the president. Mrs
W. H. Howard in the chair Various
branches of work for the coming year were
discussed. Mrs. Everett was elected SUI
perintendent of the L, T. l., which was or
ganized at 2 pm. today in the Methodist
Protestant Church on Rhode Island avenue
Mrs. Ballard, who was delegate to the
national convention, and also newly elect
ed treasurer, gave reading on social
amusements for the young. which was dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Loss of $40 Reported.

Another bogus telephone inspector appear
ed In this city this week. He called at
81 III street northwest Tuesday and was
permitted to enter the house for the pur-
pose OF making an inspection. After he
had left the house 1t is stated il was dis.
covered that $40 had disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Wagon and Street Car Collide

A double team of horses, drawing a wagon
belonging to Thomas Riley, collided with a
street car last night at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and John Marshall place. The wagon
was slightly damaged and one horse was
injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
MARRIED.

ACSTiN-SMIrH. At Trinity parish hall. Sd and
O streets northwest, on December IL 1905 by
w. Williams, rector, RALPH STEWART
AUSTIN and MARIE Il. SMITH
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speeches were full of appreciation OF Mrs
smiths continued interest in the welfare of
her former townsmen and townswomen
evinced by her gifts to their various asso-
cations. and her labors in this city for the
G. A. r. and kindred organizations AS
usual during her stay, many private and
public attentions were shown her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

| Col and Mrs. symons entertained al din
ner last night in honor of the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Fairbanks. The other guests
were Senator and Mrs Dryden. the assist
ant secretary of the navy and Mrs. New
berry, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Riggs and DR.
| and Mrs. Alexander MacGruder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
0GRAM'S GIFT STORE,
Dainty, Pretty,
GiVeable THINGS.

Whether you want to pay little or much for
your gifts there's something desirable here.
thousand and ONE useful and ornamental gift
things. Here are few suggestions:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

When it comes down to question
OF competition OH merit. every winning
point is held by the Knabe as piano
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

Mrs. Electa e. Smith. who spent month
lately at her old home at Sterling. H.. sig
nalized her visit by presenting to the new
entation and acceptance of which was made
the feature of an evening during the week S
housewarming Of the new structure. The
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07
CROP IS SMALL
Farmers Urged to Attend
Saturdays Meeting.
De egates are to be Chosen by Each
Cotton County to Attend State Meet
ing in Raleigh on The Third of
January.

To the Public: The government es-
innate of practically 10,168, 900 bales
of cotton should convince the most
skeptical that the Southern Cotton AS
ISOLATION was right in predicting a
small crop of cotton and higher pri-
ceS. | want to urge every cotton pro-
ducing county to meet on next Saur-
day and elect their county officers and
have their representative in Raleigh
at the State meeting on January 3rd.
If your company is organized you will
undoubtedly DO this; if it is not Or
ganized il is your duty to see that
there is an organization and that the
,1r-antza9on is represented at this
meeting. This is an individual respon-
sibility, and if there is only one man
in each county that is enthusiastic
Cally in earnest he can perfect his
county organization and be represent
ed
The Southern Cotton Association IS
no longer in the experimental stage,
but it is a fixed fact; it has sue
ceeded ana is going to continue to
succeed. The responsibility of its
greater or less success is with the
individual. efwASaN E lRMHl
Please let the cotton pledges go to
Atlanta as fast as possible.
A. j. McKINNON,
Maxton, N. c., Dec. 5, 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07
\ SUIT INVOLVING $4,000.
f. b. Hobgood. Trustee ROnda Cor
poratiOn Against ". III. Ehlen
ct Ais.
(Srecial to News and Ohserverl

(Srecial to News and Observer
WlAston- Saiem N c., Dec. "a
suit in which $500 is involved is
being heard in the Superior court here.
ii is entitled +. p Hobgood, Jr., trus-
Der and Manufacturing Corporation
against w. r. Ehlen, w II. McElwee
and X. l.. Hickerson. The suit is
Drought by Ia trustee, Col. f. p Hob
good Jr., to compel the defendants
10 pay actual value for the stock is
sued to them.
The defendants contend in sub
stance that they transferred To the
corporation property valued by the
corporation TO the amount of stock is
sued 10 them and say that valuation is
final and cannot now be inquired into
according to the laws of the State Of
Delaware under which the corpora
ton is chartered. and that the law
governing the case is the law Of the
State wherein the corporation is a citi-
zen. The contentious of the credit
ors are that w b. Ehlen. of Balti-
more has $4,000 worth of stock in
the corporation for which he has paid
nothing that he was loaned the cor
pora ton from time to time about $685.
600 which should b crdeited on the
of his stock leaving Ehlen in
debted to the corporation about $23,-
900; that the other defendants r. L.
Hickerson and w. H. McElwee. of
Ronda. Wilkes county also paid a
grossly inadequate price for the
stock issued to them this ching $19,-
600 each.
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Stocks and Bonds.

New York. Dec. 6.--The conspic-
nous feature of the stock market to-
day continued to be the great variety
or different issues in which business
was recorded rather than the great
bulk of the aggregate transactions.
Advances at special points also We're
more notable than the upward move
ment in general. There We're many
prominent market leaders in fact
which moved narrowly all day and in
which the volume of dealings was
rather below than above the normal.
Nevertheless the speculative spirit was
very much alive The spurts in the
money rate seemed to have the effect
OF simply checking operations until
the late flight to rs per cent weakened
the whole market IT was very OBJ
vious that steady realizing had been
conducted throughout at some very
important points in the market. This
was especially true of Union Pacific
which was steadyily fed to the mar
ket at a fractional advance over last
night and which made the highest
price of the day Immediately after the
opering. There was the same ten
dency manifest in the q. S. Steel
stocks and Reading also showed the
effect of a similar process. Added to
this was the effect of profit taking in
some of the specialties which have
risen most violently in the recent
trading, Vague rumors of mergers
continued a large influence in this
class of the speculation. Lead, the
Southern iron stocks and the junior
yanderbilts were all subject of such
rumors. none of which was new in
any particular. The relapse in lead
was especially violent and New YORK
Chicago and st. Louis which again
ont ~ q
all of its sensational gain on the re-
action. The pressure to realize in
creased considerably IN the stock mar
ket towards the end of the day enc
carried Union Pacific q point undel
last night and many other promlnen
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showed up. She said that some time
back her husband had beaten her and
acted so badly they separated, he leav-
ing and taking the two boys, she re-
tanning the little girl. Later he sent
the boys back for her to take care
of; and as she was unable to support
them all in Durham she had been in
duced to come to Greensboro with
hope of running a boarding house.
Five colOred men were injured at
the Greensboro Electric Company
power house yesterday by the break
ing of timbers supporting heavy
piece of machinery being unloaded
from a flat car One of the five Mon
roe Headen. was seriously hurt, it be
ing feared by his physician that he
has sustained internal injuries of a
perhaps fatal character. The others
were all reported up and about this
morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07
COTTON PUSHES
AL|TTLE HIGHER
Net Advance of Six to
Nine Points.
CLOSE UNDERTHE BEST
Rnmors Of Bearish Ginners' Report
Sent Prices Down About Midday.
But Wall Street Bulls Bought
Heavily and Again The Mark
ell Rose.
CLOSE UNDER THEBEST

New York. Dec. 6.-There were rad
ical advances today in the dry goods
market in many lines of staples. Whhe
this upward move had tendency TO
restrict business much more mn
portant cause was the inability of
buyers to secure deliveries even at the
top of what is generally admitted to
be very high market. Conditions
were very disappointing to buyers who
have not carried literally
New York Cotton.
New York, Dec. 6.-Another set of
new high records were made in the
cotton market today, and trading was
against any active safes for the rally
ing just a little short of the million
bale mark, according to estimates.
me market closed ABOUT 5 to points
from the top at net advance Of .
to points. The opening was steady
at a decline of points to an advance
of points and Immediately follow
ing the call, all lnonths advanced
sharply on big general demand Gov
ering by yesterdays sellers, and fresh
bull support. March soon advanced
to 11.42 or IL points net higher ana
other months gained IN proportion III
spite of the continued Indifference OF
Liverpool and selling here against
purchase in that market At the adj
vance realizing became very heavy
and the market toward midday was
somewhat unsettled on rumors that
the report of the Rational Ginners'
Association expected in the early af-
ternoon would show about 100000
bales ginned to December l, when
total of some S.250.000 bales had been
expected This caused considerable
selling by scattering longs and the
market eased off in the early after
noon TO net decline of about to
points At the decline Wall Street
bulls again came to the support of
prices, and the market in the after
noon sold up TO practically the pre-
vious high level on reports of higher
spot markets and a good demand for
spot supplies in the South. The close
was steady IN tone. High call money
rates checked the Wall Street buying
toward the close.
Receipts at the ports today 45,644
bales. againet 4S.314 last week anc
61,977 last year. For the week (estl-
mated) 100000 bales. against 32l,44
last week and 385.757 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans 1I.49
bales. against 1928 last year. and at
Houston 1908 bales. against 12,Sl3
last year.
Me- York. Dec. 6.-Spot closed quiet.
Is points advance. . 49,
Middling upands 1870; middling gulf i2H.
sales 2179 bales Cotton futures opened stesoy.
and closed very steady
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Sow Orleon, COTTON.

New Orleans. December 9Th
Futures, Influenced by disappoint-
ing cables opened 4 to 8 points down.
Liverpool still refuses to follow the
course of American markets, due IA
English points, Liverpool came at ap
advance of but 6 to I points Cables
report that spinnerS there refused TO
buy at present prices and were now
using the reserve stocks. The National
Ginner's Association was reported TO
have estimated the amount of cotton
einned to December /, at 5000, 900
bales. This compares with 1890, 600
Lafes ginnCd uD to November IA, as re-
ported by the census bureau. Trading
i'm the local market was comparatively
quiet. January opened at 1922. de-
clined to 1,212, sold up to l,25l. ana
finally declined 10 1,221. March open
a at 1850, declined to LAB. ad-
yanced to 1862 and finally declined
10 1854. the closing was steady WIN
net losses of 2 t" points
New Orleans Dec Cotton futures closed
barely steady.
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NOTICE OF SALE.

BY authority Of Il mortgage from w
G.. Woodland 20 w N. Jones trustee
recorded in Book 1872, page GA
records Of Register of Deeds Office for
Wake County, / will ON
Monday. January 9, 1906.
at II o'clock m, sell TO the highest
bidder for cash at the court house door
of Wake County, Raleigh, N c.. the
following described tracts of land in
Swift Creek township. Wake County
to-wit:
fst Tract-Begins at a stake near a
small hickory tree. w. G. Woodward'S
corner, runs N. sc degrees w, 2467
chains to stake and pointers, thence
S AT 4 degrees w. 1850 chains to a
stake near q Spanish oak the N. w
corner of lot No. 3. thence S. So de,
grees +. 1862 chains to a stake, thence
n. Il degrees f. 1926 chains to the
beginning; containing 4OA acres.
End Notwithstanding al a stake in
the path leading from Cary 81 links
West of q post oak, S. Il Il degrees w
$3.50 chains to a stake in the path L.
feet from a large Spanish oak marked
for pointer, thence 5. 4f1s degrees
W, 1850 chains to a stake. thence $.
SO degrees +. 2462 chains to a stake
one foot N. of a small hickory tree
thence N. 3 Il degrees e, AZ links to &
stake formerly a post oak, Burns cor
ner. thence ~ 12A degrees E, 26.15
chains to stake, thence N. p de-
grees r, 1925 chains TO post oak
stump and pile of stone. thence N. 46
degrees W. 8 chains to the beginning
containing SAN acres.
w. n. JONES, Trustee.
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-~---------------~
\ CHANGE IN CAPTAINS.
Parham is Elected to Sue
coed Him.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
oxford, n. c., Dec Capt. w. A.
DeVin has resigned his position as
captain Of Company f, Third Regi-
ment. North Carolina National Guard,
and Mr. w. Brooks Parham has been
elected as his successor. on the resig-
nation of Captain Deyin the company
passed resolutions expressing regret at
the loss of a competent, energetic and
faithful officer whose work has added
much to the efficiency and prestige Of
the company, and wishing the retir-
ing captain a happy and useful life
Captain Parham, a successful mer
chant of this place, ana q man dis
tinguished for his public spirit, is a
born leader of men and will make an
ideal officer
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stocks a fraction The closing tone
was weak. Bonds were irregular.
Total sales (par value) $2,460,000.
q. S. bonds were all unchanged on
call.
Total sales today were 1,211, 100
shares including Copper 109, 700; Cot
ton Oil 1900; do preferred 500; Su-
gar 28,50O; a. c L., 200; b. r. T.,
72,20O; c. and O., 5000; Denver and
Rio Grande 21,100 Louisville and
Nashville $500; Metropolitan Street
Railway 23,600; New York Central
%, 200: Norfolk and Western 700; T..
G T. 24600; Union Pacific ~, 300;
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co, TO-
so; do preferred 800; Southern Rail
way 4,400; do prefer red 800.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07
IOpening. Highest. Lowest. Closin

Cash quotations were rs follows:
Flour steady; winter patent q. 0Og4 70; straights
5prng pate eE a ~ wns3, stralshts
8S@S9 No g. S4@S5; No. 2 red. 867saSs34
corn No. 2 as: No yellow, 49,, Oats Nc. z,
3iH; No white 32a4G33 No. 3 white, 3lh@32
rye No. 2 t8; good feeding barley 37027t2.
far to choice mailing Ala ~; No. ] fax seec
g6i2 No. l Northwestern. 1924 timothy seed
$50; mess pork perbbl. 1880 1871 lard per lOo
ms 74AGi7 as; short ribs 0oose) 7O007 i2A dry
sailed shoulders (boXed) .........; short clear
SIDES tboxed) 7l2h@7l5 whskey. basis of high
grade wines. 100; clover contract grade 3OOd
1885.
New Yor.- Provisions.
New Y 5S e. Dec sFlour firm sy y9t ee
Do bakers stfashts sasasso
Rye flour firm. fair to good $4,000 10;
choice to fancy 4.6O94.90.
Buckwbeat -four dull 2.05@22O.
Buckwheat dull. 63.
Corn meal firm. fine white and yellow
coarse. i2S
Rye nominal. No Western IS.
Barley dull. feeding 3Sta, mailing, 49@6i.
Wheat firm. No. red s6h. do May
9iis. December 95A.
Corn firm, No 3 co. Jan. S3t2. May ST.
Oats firm, mixed 36h.
Beefsteady family II 50@ 2SO packet 1000
f25O; mess 9.OO@1O.SO Geef hams 20. S090.OO
Cut meats steady. picked bellies Ss4Gl0,
picked shoulders 6i297. picked hams 9l4@|.
Lard firm Western steamed 7.55@IzS.
re lnSd.Steady continent f.J5, compound oSstd u,
Pork steady. family 1850. short clear 1880
0i700. mess 15.009i5.75.
TalIow easy, e per p1g) az. country ass
r )Sin quiet strained common to good BIS.
Tlrpentine quiet. 6S(G6S;z,
Rice quiet. domestic fair to extra 3t2@6
MolasSes steady. New Orleans 30@3S good to
choice 29G3S.
CoTee spot RIO steayd. No 7 Invoice SIC.
mild dull, cordova 9s4@12s4
Sugar raw firm fair refining. IN centrifugal
96-test 3 9-f6. molasses sugar ~ refined
firm confecr's A ASS mold A. sos. cut loaf
$40. crushed $40. powdered $50. granulated
4 10. cubes 4.95.
Butter firm. creamery common to extra.
1904 state dairy 1903, western factory 16g29;
Cheese quiet, large. colored white, Sept.
1884 do late made average best 12g54 skins
Eggs steady. nearby fancy selected 5000
Southern 2i@30
Potatoes steady. state and foreign per bag
/. 90@lt0 Southern sweets so G1 90 per Dbl.
Peanuts easy. facy hand-picked 4l2Cds4, other
domestic AMOS.
Cabbage firm. foreign 1925 per ton. small
domestic 1913
Cotton by steam to Liverpool $50.
Cotton seed oil was firm and higher.
f. o. b. mills 22023. prime summer yellow
2914G12 prime white. 3iW32. prime winter yell
low 3l@32
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\ WoMAN's PITEOUs PLIGHT.
Beaten and Deserted and Left to Care
for Three Children.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c.. Dec ga ticket
was purchased by the chief of police
this morning for a destitute family
who came here from Durham several
days ago and the mother and three
children left for that city. The lady
came here several days ago from Dur
ham and put up at a boarding house
with her two boys and a girl. She said
she came expecting to open a boarding
house but the party. a relative who
had told her to come and had prom
ised to help her get started had not