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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-30
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Flour was easy; winter patent 1900
e eiUs 4.soGI5. 20. straignts, 4.io@4.ic, ba-
Nos ssas; 40. ! red, $4,000, corn No.2,
Il. No. . yellow AZ, Oats No. 2 2N,
NO. white 3d.. No. white 29G3, 4,
f rye TO TO- choice mating attn ioS4 fax seed No
seed see ~ $50 mess s pork per Dbl IL Soall;sj,
LARD per loon % 1ad snort shn,dor so sbo sess
49,. short clear sides (boxed) 6.S1@7OO,
whiskey basis of high wines 1.23 clover con-
tract grade 1850,
New York Provisions.
New YORK. April %, flour unset winter
patents a4.9oo5.2,. Minnesota patents 1900. o.
Il ,bakers S}5UG.4 90 stralghts g. G5.00
RIVE flour quiet fair TO good 4.300s.99,
choice to fancy !. l5d64.50.
Buckwheat -four nom MI at WO02l0.
Corn meal steady, yellow coarse ioo@io'
RYE nom. No. 2 western. 70.
Barley quiet, feeding 44A, mailing 55@Sn
Wheat weak. No. 2 red, 9Os, May siSs'
9 uyrn q irreg' No. S., May 5;s.. July 5lss.
oats st ady. mixed s4 IA sept. ;, m ~
Beef firm family 1900 li.OO, packet l.U
beef hams 2l.00GS2.oO. .,.o ,,eo
Ont meats steady. picked bellies 7h@9
picked should ers5S@e picked mans n Nc $685.
No. 7 nom. refined steady, continent 100,
compound 5N05H
PnrS nulei' family l4.sOAl5.o0. short clear
IlOOGI5 2. mess l3.550l3.62%.
Tallow dull, (s2 per pkg). ~ country
do 4ss@..: .,,,a, oc ,mo, tn good
32l. a,>an
Rice quiet, domestic fair to extra 27a@5A,
Moiasses steady. New Orleans open kettle
1Goffee spot Rio steady, No. invoice ~ mild
steady cOrdova lO@l3 ~.
sugar raw steady. tar rennlng we, cen
trifIlgaI On test u. molasses sugar s "a
refined quiet, confectioner's A,6c0, mold A.
6;t, cut loaf $50 crushed 6.S5. powdered 6.25,
granulated 6.l5. cubes 6.iO -.
Butter easy. creamery common 10 eAtra'
23002S, state DAIRY 23G27. western factoryZl92o
Cheese firm, state, full cream small CO..
ored fancy I5N@ll. small white fancy; llE
Eggs steady state and Penn. nearoy
fancy selected white 20a2l, Southern 1907
Potatoes lrreg, Fla new 5000 3;15; state .it
an d western O;o@l ~ Jersey Sweets 2,oO9iV.
Peanuts. firn, fancy hand-picked oA019,
other domestic 3A@ika.
Cabbage 'teady, Florida per pol; l.zoC@i.'o
Cotton oy steam to Liverpool lU@ll -,
Cotton seed oil market was dull.
crude r O. b. mills lO% prime summer yellow
BHdN. of summer yellow nominal, pr'Hn
white 2s@29h, prime winter yellow 5sH@''
Baltimore Provisions.
baltimore, April % Flour quiet. winter
patents 5.l00.0, spring patents 55O9o.1o' extra
/. IS. :, $685.
wheat weak, spot contract and April 9@ 4
rod western - Southern by sample '!(G95
Corn firm. spot and April o;@1iH, new
Southern white corn iS0ol ~
Oats leasy No. white S3h -. mixed oiA'
RYE steady, No 2 western ot@...
| Rutter quiet, fancy imitation 24@2o, 90
creamery 23@2s, do ladle 250zo, store PACKED
N@2;.
Eggs d nm ;6%.
Geese Arm. largel}A. small ilH", me
smgar strong, coarse granulated SIS. fine 8.7o
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Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, April 29.-The state
ment of averages of the clearing
house banks of this city this week
shows:
Loans $1,097, 9O2,100, decrease So
392, 5000 deposits $1,146, 528,600, de-
crease $5,440.000; Circulation $44,-
$4,000. decrease 1884, 600 legal ten
ders $S5,5S2, 800, increase $2,259 900;
specie $217,715,100 increase $1,59SIs
200; reserve required $286,632,15O,
decrease $4,000 900; surplus $16,665,-
$50, increase $5.271,20 ex-U. S. de-
posts $20,S69,950, increase $5,1S2,-
$50.
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Other Cotton Markets.
Mid. IReceipts
rort. Tone. |
Dry Goods Market.

New York, April 29.-In the dry
goods market the week ends with
considerable interest on the part of
buyers in those lines which are diff
cult to secure for prompt delivery.
The attitude of sellers is very firm,
and while no one predicts any mate
rial advance the sold up condition of
many Zines would seem to preclude
anv weakening
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Pacific, 12,100; Amalgamated Cop
per, 179,500; Locomotive, 2S,200;
American Smelling, 26,600; Brooklyn
Transit, 25,700; Colorado Fuel & Iron,
1920; u. S. Steel, $500; do pfd.,
$4,000; Virginia Carolina Chemical,
1900; do pfd., 200.
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Naval Stores.

Wilmington, April 20. Turpenune steady o4H
receipts IA casks.
Rosin firm, 2.85, receipts ISL bbls.
FAR tirm, l.80, receipts l33 bbs.
Crude frLn, 2.o0@i.oO, receipts IL bOls
Charleston. April -, Turpentine
Savannah, April 2-Turpentine 4uiet, 81,
receipts 49, sales 20 exports i20.
Rosin-frnl, receipts ol3; sales, iiN. cx-
ports I55
quote A, b. C, 2S7%. 2.s2H, 2, 392: +
307is, g 3.l?h; Fl 3.j0t0. /. $40, K $40, N
$40, N 3S1. VIC 3.e5, WV 4Io.
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New York Money

NEW York, April % p. m.-Uon ~ on call
nom. .......... low ruling rate, last lOau
ste$dy closing - offered a; -, time loans
Tnebnths 3L@Z prime merc'tile paper ittIL,
sterling exchange firm with actual "::s..nes-
ini bankers bills al 4e6 '0t6 $50 to for demand.
arid at ISL J0dlSI 90 for so dav bills; posteu
rates 3.85d487. commercial billa 4S,@48IL
,her silver Ok Mexican dollars I4Z.
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and Miss Ellen about twenty years Of
age. We wish them happiness and a
long life.
The squire is very fine man and
we think he will make us good JUS
tice and believe he is well broke into
the knot for his many friends, if he
ever gets over his scare.
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Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. April 29.-Brilliant
weather wilted prices in the whea
market here today. Other enervating
influences were largely primary re-
ceipts and lower cables. At the close
May wheat was off 1 1-2: July was
down / 1901 IL. Corn shows a loss
of ga Use. Oats are down $50
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Raleigh Spot Cotton Market.

Receipts yesterday .......25 bales
Prices Yesterday 1913 rs to 3-S
Receipts year ago yesterday 20 bales
Prices that day. -. 13 IA to 13 IL
Receipts this season. 1878 bales
Last year same date 49,. 1885 bales
Quotations by grades: Strict good
middling. { 3-S cents; good middling.
IA cents: strict middling. z cents:
middling, 6 rs cents; tinges and
stains, IL to 10 cents.
Other Cotton Markets.
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Ex-senator Benjamin Brock, of
Jones county, died on Thursday in
his 10th year. He was a leading
Mason and influential Democrat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-30

Mr. Claude r. McIver has resigned
as superintendent of the Graham
graded school to take effect at the
close of the school year.
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New Orleans, ArrilG9, Cotton futur
ct
Liverpool.

Ltverpool, April 20, r. m.-CottOn spoil
In qniet business, prices were higher
Ar c lean mIddl1ng fa;r, a.6'. good lniddIing:
:.36 midd1ng TO low mlL:tling AGA. good
ordinary 3.s6 ordinary 40, The sale, of the
Gay cCc' Dalcs of which 90 were for specu
ton and export and included 5000 Ameri
can. Receipts 1900 bales, IL. SOB American
Futures opened steady and closed frm
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S. a. Stocks and Bonds.
Baltimore, April rs. = A. l.. common "...
preferred, .........
Bonds-.4s........
A. @. l.. common O.. pI eferred -.
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THEODORE H. RICE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-09

completion of his own diplomatic un-
 dertaking, marriage with a beautiful 1 and charming woman-these items would consolidate his career. His heart was set on Iris.
 He seized the first opportunity that presented itself to make Sir Arthur
 Deane acquainted with a decision al- ready dreaded by the unfortunate ship
 owner. Iris must either abandon Ter
 infatuation for Anstruther or bring
 about the ruin of her father. There
 was no mean.
 "Tf she declines to become Countess
 of Ventnor she can marry whom she
 likes. as you will all be psupers to-
 gether," was the earl's caustic sum.
 ming up.
 This brutal argument rather over. shot the mark. The shipowner's face
 flushed with anger. and Lord ventnor hastened to retrieve false step.
 "1 didn't exactly mean to put it that way. Deane, but my temper is a little short these days. My position on board this ship is intolerable As a matter of fair dealing to me you should put a stop to your daughters attitude to- ward Anstruther on the ground that her engagement is neither approved of by you nor desirable under any consid- eration"
 It may he assumed from this remark that even the earI's sardonic temper was ruffled by the girls outrageous be- havior. Nor was it exactly pleasant to him to note how steadily Anstruther advanced in the favor of every officer on the ship. By tacit consent the court martial was tabooed. at any rate until the Orient reached Singapore. Every one knew that the quarrel lay between Robert and Ventnor. and 1t is not to be wondered at if Iris influence alone were sufficient to turn the scale in ia. vor of her lover.
 The shipowner refused point blank to interfere in any way during the voy- age.
 You promised your cooperation in business even If we found that the Sir. dar hsd gone down with all hands" be retorted bitterly. Do you wish me to make my daughter believe she has come back into my life only to bring me irretrevable r,IinT"
 That appears to be the result. no matter how you may endeavor to dis l g1lise it"
 T thought the days were gone when | s man would wish to marry a woman | against her will"
 Nonsense. What docs she know . about iti The glamor of this island -oDance will soon wear of It would De different if Anstruther were able to maintain her even dece1tly. He is an absolute beegsr. I tell you Didn't he hip on your vessel as q stevariI Take nv tip. Deane. Tell him how matters itand with you. and he will cool on"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-09

| who | Fra | rDIIT | It V | fhov that !. into fIor1 A. C
 The
 
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-09
6he Wings ef the AK By LOUIS "nrn O TRACY ~ AVA AAA A0 Copyright 1905. by
 - Edward J.Cl

The girl and her father went back to the island with Robert After taking thought the latter decided to ask Mir Jan to remain in possession until he returned There was not much risk of another Dyak invasion. The fate of Taung S'Ali's expedition would not en- courage fresh set of marauders, and the Mohammedan would be well armed to meet unforeseen contingencies while on his (Anstruther's) representations the Orient would land an abundance of stores. In any event it was better for the native to live in freedom on Rainbow island than to be handed over to the authorities as an escaped convict, which must be his immediate fate no matter what magnanimous view the government of India might afterward take of his services.
 Mir Jan's answer was emphatic. He took of his turban and LSted it on Anstruther's feet
 "Sahib," he said, T am your dog. If some day am found worthy to be your faithful servant, then shall I know that Allah has pardoned my transgressions"
 In spite of himself Sir Arthur Deane could not help liking Anstruther. The
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-09

completed than three of his best ships went down, saddling his company with an absolute loss of nearly f6OO.000 and seriously undermining his financial credit. A fellow director, wealthy and influential, resigned his seat on the board and headed clique of disap- pointed stockholders. At once the fair sky became overcast
 Sir Arthur Deane's energy and fnan- cial skill might have enabled him to weather this unexpecte- gale were it not for the apparent loss of his beloved daughter with the crack ship of his line. Half frenzied with grief, he bade his enemies do their worst and allow ed his affairs to get into hopeless con- fusion while he devoted himself wholly to the search for Iris and her compan- ions. At this critical juncture Lord Ventnor again reached his side. His lordship possessed large private for tune and extensive estates. He was prudent withal and knew how admi- rably the shipowner's plans would de velop if given the necessary time. He offered the use of his name and money. He more than filled the gap created by the hostile ex-director. People argued that such clever man, just returning from the far east after accomplishing a public mission of some importance, must be a reliable guide. The mere cabled intelligence of his intention to join the board restored confidence and credit.
 But there was a bargain. If Iris lived she must become the Countess of Ventnor. His lordship was weary of peripatetic loyemaking. It was high time he settled down in life, took an interest in the legislature and achieved a position in the world of affairs. He had a chance now. The certain success of his friends project. the fortunate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-09
ONLY PARROT RANCH.
Has Made Rich Man of Owner, Teach.
 eS Rir(lS Enur I.anonau uos

Has Made Rich Man of Owner, Teach.
 es Birds Four Languages.
 Martin Holts. an American, who
 established parrot ranch near Vic-
 toria, Mexico. few years ago, has
 met with wonderful success and has accumulated a fortune in the business.
 It is probably the only parrot ranch in
 the world; it is certainly the only one in Mexico, says the San Francisco Call
 Holts was employed for several years as a passenger conductor on the old Monterey X Mexican Gulf rail- road, now a part of the Mexican Gen. tral system. His division was be- tween Victoria and the port of Tampi- | co, on the Gulf coast through the heart of the parrot country. He was ! always interested in the bright-color- ed birds. and while running as con- ductor he collected many of them and taught them to speak English. There were many tourists travelling up and down his line, and he did a good side business by selling the birds to Amer jeans and others.
 ihC lhouShI tllcu that he might make more money by retiring from railroad work and de- voting his time to raising parrots. He followed this plan and purchased large tract of forest land near Victor ia. which was teeming with wild par rOts. He fitted up this ranch in unique way. Wire netting was placed around and over the trees and the birds were confined therein, He has had the greatest success in raising the birds.
 It Is in teaching the parrots to talk that Holts has made unique success. He is a linguist. speaking English, Spanish. French and German fluently. He divided his flock of several thous- and birds into four classes-one for each language. He then took a few birds from each class and set to work to teach them to talk At the end of a few months Holts had taught a number of birds English. Spanish, German and French. and the educated birds were placed in their respective | sections. It was Holts' theory that | by doing this the educated birds would | teach their companions to talk His hopes were realized to the fullest ex- tent. He says that at the end of the | rirst year he had several hundred edu- | cated parrots.
 Holts believes that the standard of | intelligence of parrots can be greatly | increased by proper attention to breeding them. Tn his collection of | parrots. which now numbers several i Lz | possessed of reasonable powers. These educated birds have been taught to carry on a conversa- ton with each other. This conversa- ton. in which each bird knows his part thoroughly, covers nearly 30 minutes of time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-09
WHO RILEY REALLY WAS.

The following story of Bob" Bur dette, the humorist, is told by his friend, Strickland W. Gillian, also a humorist, who halls from Baltimore:
 One day, as California club woman was driving an eastern friend along Orange Grove avenue, Pasadena, Cal she pointed to the beautiful Spanish home of the Burdettes. on the hilltop.
 That" she said, lis the home of Rev Robert J. Burdette. You've heard of him, and read his prose and poetry"
 I've heard of his prose, of course" replied the eastern lady; but don't recall his poetry.'
 'No, of course not,'' replied her Cali fornia hostess, "for it's the funniest thing-he signs all his prose writing Robert J. Burdette,' and all his poetry James Whitcomb Riley "-Success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-09
To BE CoyTTy-rD.T
'1ap te Train Domestic,

A movement took form recently at Lsrorte. Ind to establish q training school for house servants. with the idea in view of founding a similar ins.itu- ion in each county in the state and to lsy the foundation of an organization natioasi in it's scope. says a Lsporte special to the Chicaeo News Society women gre interested ,n the move nGt- beIierine ttst su-h m institution VII so,-e the domestic problem ard prop@iy equip girls for ho1sework
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-09

man was magnetic. hero, an ideal
 gentleman. No wonder his daughter
 was infatuated with him. Yet the flu
 ture was dark and storm tossed. full of
 sinister threats and complications. Iris
 did not know the wretched circum-
 stances which had come to pass since
 they parted and which had changed
 the whole aspect of his life. How
 could he tell her? Why should it be his
 miserable lot to snatch the cup of hap
 piness from her lips? In that moment
 of silent agony he wished he were
 dead, for death alone could remove the
 burden laid on him. Well. surely he might bask in the sunshine of her
 laughter for another day No need to
 embitter her joyous heart until he was
 driven to it by dire necessity.
 So he resolutely brushed aside the
 woebegone phantom of care and en-
 tered into the abandon of the hour
 with a zest that delighted her The
 dear girl imagined that Robert. her Robert, had made another speedy con-
 quest. and Anstr1tber himself was much elated by the sudden change 1n Sir Arthur Deane's demeanor
 They behaved like school children on a picnic. They roarad over Iris trou- bles in the matter of divided skirts. too much divided to be at all pleasant. The shipowner tasted some of her sago bread and vowed it was excellent. They unearthed two bottles of cham pagne. the last of the case. and prom ised each other hearty toast at din ner Nothing would content Iris but that they should draw q farewell buck. etful of water from the well and drench the pitcher plant with t-rren- tal shower.
 Robert carefully secured the pocket books. money and other effects found on their dead companions. The bsro- net, of course. knew ail the principal officers of tte Siriar. He surveyed these mournful relics with sorrowful Interest.
 The Sirisr was the crack ship of my feet and Captain Ross ny most trusted commander.- be said. You may well imagine. Nr. Anstruthe-. what a cruel blow it was to lose such q { vessel. with an these people oa board . and ny only daughter among them. I . wonder now that it did not Kill me-
 she was q splendid sea boat. sir. Although disabled. she fought gallant Y against the typhoon. Nothing short of reef would break her up-
 ~Ah. we'll sighed the shiDovner. 'the few timberS vou have shown me he-e are. the rensinipE assets out Of E30cp-
 was she not fnzr-edy- inquired Pohe-
 'No-that is. 1 have recently sdoptei scheme of mutual self in<ursnce. and .he loss fails pro rzts on ny ether yes .ess-
 The bsru-st glanced covs-rfr st Iris. rhe uor1s conveyed little meaning to Ter Indeed. she broke fn with a suzh-
 an afraid I have heard you ssr. a-he- dear. that sCne ships fa the 'eet paid y01 tes- when thev ran Shrp-
 -fes ITS THz- ofts7 hsrPeoed in he ed days IL Is di-eTe1t Rgw- re-zo-s-- I have not tod ro1 the er --- q -- calz1i-tes- The SIr1z- vas st o- March IS thoz<h I dii not -c- fl fer certain u-u rhss uO@z buf oa Ns-ch zs toe Bsksdzr ~zs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-09
MILL GIRL GETS s1oo.ooo.
Does Not See Why the Legacy Should
 Make Her Quit Work.

Does Not See Why the Legacy Should
 Make Her Quit Work.
 Utica, Aug. s-By the will of Thomas Fitzgerald, who died in Los Angeles, Cal, two weeks ago, James and Patrick Fitzgerald, his brothers, and Miss Margaret O'Loughlin, a niece. will receive $1O00O0 each. All live in Little Falls and are poor. James runs small grocery. Patrick Is railroad laborer and the girl works in a mill. 7 When asked if she would keep her job, Miss O'Loughlin smilingly an. nounced that she could not see that the possession of fortune was any reason why she should desert the mill.
 Thomas Fitzgerald went west thir-. ty years ago poor. When he died he was half owner of the Los Angeles race track.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-09
WAITS FOR THIEF.
On Two Visits Scholarly Burglar Took
 Choice Books.

Choice Books.
 New York, Aug s.-The Rev Dl John A. Gray, of the Congregations church at Orient, l.. l., is sittins awake these nights with a shotgun across his knees and repeating alarm clock at his ear. The reverend doctor is wrathy because a thief, il addition to robbing his house on two occasions, had the impertinence to leave note, weighed down with the pastors own watch, in which he said simply and tersely:
 Minister Gray: You are a chump.'
 This remarkable thief doesn't want silverware or jewelry. His second story efforts are to get food for the mind. In two visits he has taken thirty-two of the minister's most val ued volumes-not the volumes witt, the gilt and gaudy covers, but the well-thumbed volumes that are meat and drink to the cultured mind. The thiefs written comment on the occa. sion of his last visit was to tell the minister he was careless in leaving such a valuable watch about when crooks were abroad.
 This thief paid his first visit on the night of July 26, when he took the minister's diplomas and seventeen vol umes. He chose them with rare taste. They related to such momentous top les as ecclesiastics, sociology and pollt- 1cal economy. He apparently did not look for non-academic loot, for noth- ing else was disturbed
 The minister was seriously disturb. ed by the occurrence and told his flock and the police. Last Tuesday night he left his watch on the table. together with blue crayon. which he uses to edit Sunday school lessons.
 This blue crayon caught the eye of the thief. who crawled in about mid night. He wrote his note with it and carried the crayon away. Before go- ing he added to his library of culture by selecting fifteen more volumes on weighty subjects.
 Dr Gray is sure the thief is coming again, as there are several classics re- maining. Therefore he is sitting up with the shotgun. Saturday night he saw three men drive by the house and he followed them. They told him to run away and not bother them. Seeing they were negroes the minister decid- ed they could not be the scholarly thief who had visited him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-09

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