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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-02

NEW YORK, April 1.-The statement Of
averages of the clearing house banks of this
city for the week shows: Loans 81, ,099, ,2s9, :
zoo decrease $40. 413, 600; deposits 81 13s 661 :
300 decrease 2,oOO. 600; circulation S43.71s-
200. increase $6S5. 800: legal tender SS3 SS4 800
increase So, 200: specie, $209 4S1, 100 decrease
sSe9. 100; reserve $29S. 329, 300 decrease sS14,-
800; reserve required $2S4 665, ,325 decrease
s3.ooe. $50: surplus IS. .664 5T5 increase So 1885,
25o; ex-United States deposits $12, 800 S75, in
crease 50 16l, 100
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Dried Fruits. Nuts, Raisins. Honey

Seeded Raisins are higher and firmly held at
the advance. Otherwise there is change,
the market being dull all around.
FRUITS-Apricots S1a@11c for Royals: Nee
tarines, 71k@slac for White and 715c for Red:
Peaches. s1aQ912c per Id; Pears. 7a12c; Plums,
pitted, 495c for black. 51a@Tc for red and Az
n6c for yellow; Figs 2-crown bricks, 45c: s.
crown. 50c; 4-crown. 60c; 6-crown. 65c: bulk
white. 2as Csc; black. 2h@51ac; Evaporated
Apples. 577c per lb.
PRUNEs- Ii Is a2c per lb for the four sizes
and PIC basis for the large sizes
RAISINS-1004 crop f. O. b. Fresno-Impe-
rial clusters 81 25Q2 so: Dehesa. 81 s5@1 40;
London Layers, s5cGS1; Loose Muscatels 4
crown. 415G5c; 3-crown 4@4Ac; 2-crown, 30
3Ac; Seeded. 5@8Ac; Thompson's seedless,
AZ @41ac; Seedless Sultanas, 3q5c per ID.
NUTS-Walnuts. No /, softshel 12913c:
No. 1o@11c; No. hardshell, 12c: No. 2,
10c; Almonds, 16@17c for Nonpareils. 14@141ac
for. I X L. 13a@141ac for Ne Plus Ultra
and lie for Languedoc; Peanuts, 6@Ic for
Eastern; Pecans 11@13c: Cocoanuts, $4 5095;
Chestnuts. I69c per lb for italian.
HONEY-Comb. 10G12c for white and 8n@
10c for amber water white extracted 5EG
SIC; light amber extracted, 5951zc; dark 80
4Ac.
E BEESWAX-o7doac per H.
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New Yorl, Metal Market,

NEW YORK, April 1.-The metal markets
were generally quiet with prices unchanged.
Tin was quoted at s30Q30 15.
Lake copper, SIS 3T15@l5 so; electrolytic.
Sl3 25ql5 3I1z, and casting, $14 sIhG15 25
Lead-Quiet. 81 50G4 80.
Spelter-Quiet at SIS.
Iron-In some better demand. but remains
unchanged.
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Northern Wheat Market.

PORTLAND, April 1.-WHEAT-walla
Walla, Se0s7c; blue stem 93G94c; valley, &c.
WASHINGTON
TACOMA April .-WHEAT-Steady. Blue
stem. 93d93i re: club, sec.
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The situation remains unchanged and the
market is as dull as ever
CURED MEATS--Bacon. 1015c per ID for
heavy, 1012c for light medium 121ac for light.
cured; dry Salt Hides, 9ls@10c: Bellies. 1910
Ike: Eastern sugar-cured Hams, 21s@13c;
California Hams. 11h@1oc;. Mess Beef. $100
S12@12 50 prime Mess Pork S14 90; extra
clear. So; Mess. s16 co. Pig Pork. $25: Pigs
Feet, 50; Smoked Beef. lac per lb.
California compound. &c for~E Eastern compound
and 91ac for pure; half barrels pure, 9%c.
10-lb tins, 10Ac: 5-1b tins, 103sc: 3-lb tins,
101c
+ COTTOLENE-One half barrel. 7hc: three
half barrels 7sc: one tierce nc; two tierces,
TIC; five tierces. &c per ID.
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Cash Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGU, April I.--Lash QuotatIons were as
follows:
Flour easy No spring wheat, 81 os@
L GS1s: No. 8, sl9f 10; No. 2 red, 81 12%Q
1 14%: No corn 46&c; No. 2 yellow. 4I14c;
No 2 oats, 29hsc; No white 32Ac No.
white. 29$s GS31 12c; No. rye, 7s12c; good
feeding barley, 37G39c: fair to choice mating.
43Q47c; No. l faxseed, 81 "a No l North
western 81 81: mess pork per bbl, s12 $50
IL 20; lard. per 100 lbs. 81 s7lsGs; short ribs
sdes 0oose). Sc s115@7: short clear sides
(boxed). sc 1o@6 81 II whisky, basis of high
wines. 81 %; clover. contract grade. $I3 IS.
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Northern Business.

SEATTLE. April 1.-Clearings. s671, AS: bal
ances. s215, ,054.
TACOMA April 1.--Clearings S472, ,32S; bal
ances $40, 519.
PORTLAND. April 1.-clearings. s41s, 100:
balances SST, ,591.
SPOKANE, April 1.-Clearings. 5000, 209;
balances S152 764
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Bank Clearings.

Local hank clearings for the week just
ended compared with the corresponding week
OF last year show q gain OF 81 so. .eS1, being
81 285. 1eS against SIS. 12S O65 in 1905. The
clesrings FOR the same week in 1908 were $751;
T5S $50
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Butter Cheese and Epgs,

CHICAGO, April lon the Produce Ex-
change to-day the butter market easy.
Creameries. 22@2Sc: dairies, 2Ga25c.
EGGS-Market steady at mark. cases In
cluded 14c.
CHEESE Market steady at 12a1sSc.
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Foreign Futures.
LIVERPOOL
ST. Louis Wool Market.

ST. LOUIS April 1.-Wool steady medium
grades cembng and clothing 23d25c; light.
fine. 1sQ2015c; heavy, fine. 14a15c; tub
washed 30@3T1hc
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London Closing Stocks.
Condition nf the Treasnrr
Clearing House Banks.

WASHINGTON. April 1-To-day's state
ment OF the treasury balances show available
cash balances, s141. Sd. .624: gold, 81. PSI eS1
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New York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK April 1.-Flour-Receipts l6 =
300 barrels; exports, $500 barrels Duh and
unchanged. Winter patents. 50 2595 50; winter
straits, s5Q5 10; Minnesota patents So 6565 75;
winter ex1ras SO 50d4 Is: Minnesota bakers
S4Gif 20; winter low grades. So 40G4 05
WHEAT-Recei eipts 1000 Spot easy; No 2
red nominal elevator and 81 155s f. O. b.
afoet; No l Northern Duluth, 81 I6hs f. o. b..
ancat-
Options opened lower because of easier
cables and good weather. The close was Il a
1c net lower. May closed 81 1915, July closed
921sc. and September closed 96Hc
HoPs[Quiet; State common to choice 1904
crop, 25G29c; 1903 crop, 22025c; olds, 11@13c
Pacific Coast 1904 crop, 25Q2sc; 1908 crop. 2lG
24c: olds -11Qf3c
HIDES-Firn; California 81 TO 25 pounds
191zc.
WOoI1-Firm; domestic fleece, 3la34c
IEUM-Steady; refined New York
81 Is: Philadelphia and Baltimore. 81 TO-
COFFEE-rhe market for coffee futures
closed steady at unchanged prices TO a de-
cline OF 10 points. Total sales. 21. 750 bags
including. May, 6.60c; July. 6.S0c; September,
&c; November. 715c; December, 7.2Oc.
Spot Rio steady, No. Z invoice. 7Mc; mild
steady. Cordova, 10913c.
SUGAR-Raw. firm: fair refined, 4&c; CEN
trifugsl SO test. DC: molasses sugar. 43sc. Re
fined firm; crushed. G.S5c; powdered 625c; !;
granuated else.
All grades of refined sugar have been ad-
valeed 10 cents per hundred pounds. making
granulated 615c.
Refined. firm; No. G. 5.55c; No Z, 550c: No.
S, 5.4oc: No. .. 5.35c; No. 10. 5.30c: No. IL.
5.20c; No H. 5.15c; No 49, 5.O5c: No Ia
loaf s.s5c; crushed 6.S5c; powdered. 6.25c;
Rranulated. s15c: cubes. 6.40c.
-,c-s.nge vJGk flea. g cmfwytaow va W W
BUTTER-E'irm; creameries held common
to extra. 20Q26c.
CIIEEsE-Firm, unchanged.
FCGS-Firm.
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CATTLE. STEEP AND HOGS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO. April CATTLE Receipts,
1000: strong to 10c higher; good to prime
steers IS 40a8 40; poor to medium 81 259
25: stockers and feeders, S365; cows 50 75@
75: heifers $3a5 %: Gamers, 50 6093 20;
bulls, 81 1904 IS: calves. S3G6 as.
HOGS-Receipts to-day 5000; Monday. 35.-
00G: shade higher: mixed and butchers SIS 206
371s good to choice heavy, FS5 30d5 40;
rough heavy, So 1565 25: light, S5 1905 80;
bulk of sales SIS 25G5 So
SHEEP-Receipts 20 coo; sheep and lambs
steady: good to choice wethers $5 25Q6 %;
fair to choice mixed, 81 50G5 so; Western
sheep S5l16 %; native lambs, SIS soar so:
Western lambs So 60d1 S5
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.


Sterling Exchange, sixty days. .$4 S4L9 S41a
Sterling Exchange. sight ...... S614 94 S612
Sterling Exchange cables. 81 a S7k
New York Exchange sight. % 07h
New York Exchange. telegraphic 10
Silver, per ounce .-........... 53%
Mexican Dollars. nominal. IS q 47h
INTERNATIONAL.
New York on Paris .5.16A
New York on Mexico .................... 202h
Paris on London OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %. 1914
Berlin on London ......................2 .20.4S
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Kansas CITY.

KANSAS CITY. April 1.-CATTLE-Re-
ce.pts 100: market unchanged; native steers,
81 25Q6: native cows and heifers, 81 25G5 25;
stockers and feeders $3d5; bulls, 50 60d4 25:
calves, 81 50G6; Western fed steers. 81 sea
) 60: Western fed cows, So 25Q5.
HOGS-Receipts, 5000; market SC higher:
bulk Of sales, So 2095 80; heavy, S5 30Q5 35:
packers SIS 2od5 So; pigs and lights 81 400
25
sHEEP-None: market nominally steady.
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California Stock and Oil Exchange
Mining Stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE
Following were the sales on the San Fran
.isco Stock and Exchange Board yesterday:
Mnrr,tna Sessior1-C,nrnsfockk
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sroOK AND BOND EXCHANGE
SATURDAY. April liz m.

UNITED STATES BONDS.
Bid. Ask. Bid Ask
A or coup. 105A 1861 4s Or cp new.133 La
1s or reg. lO4 los y SIS or coup. los 1861
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS
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DRIED FPrTTS

EYAPORATED APPLES-The market shows
no Improvement. demand being light. while
some fruit is Offering more freely. Common
quoted 415c: prime. so 66c; choice. 6@61sc
and fancy &c.
PRCNES-Unchanged with spot prices rang
ing from 2l3 70 5s1c, according to grade for
California fruit.
APRICOrS- Remain firm at recent prices
Choice 1elaA1ic; extra choice, 11h9121zc
AMI fancy, 12GI5c-
PEACHES-Also are firm with recent prices
prevailing. Choice, 10Q10Aci extra choice
l0leG1o&c and fancy, l11s@12hc.
RAISINS-Quiet; loose Muscatels, 4Ln
exc: London layers 81 O5a1 25: seeded raisins,
51A66%c.
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Bond and Stock Sales.
Sales on the Stock and Bond Exchange in
March as follows:
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Price during
month.
The news & observer., 1905-08-22
Awful Suffering Of Baby and
SleepIess Nights of
Mother.
CURED BY CUTICURA
Skin Fair as a Lily with no Scar
to Recall Awful Sore
Writes Mother.

"T herewith write out in full the be-
ginning and end of that terrible disease
eczema" says Mrs. VIM. Ryer, Elk
River, Mimi, (Which caused my babe
untold suffering and myself many
sleepless nights. My babe was born
seemingly a fair, healthy child, but
when she was three weeks old a swell
ing appeared on the back of her head,
ard in course of time broke. 1t did
not heal but grew worse, and the sore
spread from the size of dime to that
or dollar. L used all kinds of rene
dies that 1 could think of but nothing
seemed to help i'll fact, it grew worse.
Her hair fell out where the sore was,
and feared it would never grow again.
1t continued until my aged father came
on a visit, and when he saw the baby
he told me to get CutiCura Soap and
Ointment right away.
"To please him I did so, and to my
surprise by their use the sore began to
heal over, the hair grew over it, and
to-day she has a nice head of hair, her
skin is as fair as a lily, and she has no
scar left to recall that awful sore, and
1t is over eight months and no sign of
its returuing.n -
The news & observer., 1905-08-22
Every attraction and comfort at
LJMINA at Wrightsville Beach.
JUDGE JUSTICE OPENS COURT.
Narrow Escape from Burning Dwell
in@-DeNCy Bros. Turn Out
Me- Locomotive.
(special to News and Observer }

(SpeCldl 10 News anu Co9Cl '|A''
Goldsboro. n. c.. Aug. 21.-Superior
court for Wayne county convened in
this city this morning. with Judge
Justice presiding and Solicitor Jones
at his post.
In his charge to the jury, treating
of the Watts law and the violations of
the prohibition law of the community
that should come before them for in
vestigatiOn honor sWa5 50 explicit in
presenting the law and SO fOrCeful in
showing the consequences of a dlsre-
gard by the grand jury of its viola
tons. that we feel assured there will
grow out Of his charge in this particu-
lar. more thorough enforcement
than ever of the law in our COM
munitv.
The criminal docket is quite full
and so is the Jail, and 1t is probable
the entire term will be taken up on
this side of the docket.
A fire which broke out in this city
last night on north John street, at II
o'clock, destroyed a small tenement
house occupied by Dee Cole and fami-
ly The family were awakened by the
smoke and tried to get out of the
building by the front door, but the
fire had gained such headway that
they were forced to break open win
dow and make their exit that wa.
They lost everything they had, not
Withstanding that our eff1clent 1re de-
partment was promptly on the scene
A thronged congregation that taxed
The news & observer., 1905-08-22
LUAlINA-BTight and Gay, light as
day. Come and atay-Wrightsvillc
FRANK GILLIAN DROWNED.
Supposed to Have Been "a Victim of
Cramps--Negro Killed by
Lightning.
Especial to News and ObzerverD


Winston Salem y. c.. August 21.-
Frank Gillian. aged II, was drowned
in a pond few miles from this city
yesterday afternoon. Gillian, with
several companions, were in the pond
bathing He was a good swimmer
but it is believed that he remained in
with cramp. He came near drowning
ing to rescue him. Gilliam's body was
found an hour after the drowning.
John JamisOn, colOred, aged so, was
killed bv lightning in tobacco barn
last Wednesday afternoon ten miles
from this city. but he was not found
until last evening. The old man went
into the barn, it is supposed, to es-
cape the rain storm. The building
was badly damaged by the shock
Mr. Peter r Wilson, of this city,
to-day succeeded Mr.. BurrelI II.
Marsh as state secretary of the Trav-
elers Protective Association. The
retiring secretary who sent in his
resignation to the national association
A few days ago, took up the work six
years ago. when the organization had
only 52 members. Through his en-
ergy there is now an enrolment of
300. There is $500.57 in the treasury
to be used in carrying on the. work in
this State.
Mr. Marsh. who is first vice presi-
dent of the nationaI association, will
leave Wednesday night for Richmond,
Va, to be present at the operation to
he performed on his brother, Mr.. Ma
rion Marsh, of Bluefeld, w. Va, for
appendicitis:
The news & observer., 1905-08-22

the galleries and the Sunday school
.,nneX to accommodate flied the FIRST
Baptist church last night to hear Rev.
DR.. f. w. Farrics and Hon. w. ;.
O'B. Robinson, on prohibition; and
these two popular speakers presented,
IN their own forceful way, every phase
Of the liquor question, and their ad-
vanccmcnt OF tho manifold advantages
JalpabI on every hand in GoldsborO-
that have occurred to our city and
community since bar-rooms were put
out Of business here, and their argu-
rMants for continuance Of prohibition
were unanswered
,MesSrs. Dewey Bros, of this city,
have just turned out another new and
handsome locomotive, built in their
shops here for the Wallace Lumber
company, of Wallace.
An unknown negro made an attempt
to enter the residence of Mr. John
Stanley, yard master for the Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroad last
night, but was frightened away by Mr..
Nathan Stanley, who occupies the
room which the negro tried to enter
by firing at him twice with his pistol.
The news & observer., 1905-08-22
DRANK AND DIED
Jealous Negress End'
Life With Laudanum.
Her Sweetheart Tried TO Follow Her,
but Failed. Took Horse at Church
Door to Drive SOiled
Doves.
Especial to News and ObscrverD

Especial to News and ObscrverD
Durham, n. c., Aug. 21.-At a late
hour Saturday night t,vangeline Man
much laudnaum. She drank the drug
because a sweetheart of hers was pay
ing attention to another woman. Yes
tcrday afternoon the sweetheart. "
Francis Thompson, attempted to take
his own life, using laudnaum. This
attempt was not successful and he is
living.
A number of new criminal court
cases were added to the already large
docket this morning. These came
from the mayors court and from the
courts of the magistrates. one case,
i'm which there were three defendants
was for horse stealing. Last night
AlmuS Beck, Tom Fisher and Arthur
Pendcrgrass went to the East Dur
ham Methodist church and while ser
vices were on took the horse of j. S.
II. Proctor and went out driving. car
rYinE with them some of the women
who have been called soiled doves.
When the vehicle was found Mr.. Proc
tor had the boys arrested. They gave
bonds for their appearance at the
court.
In the mayors court several defend
ants were sent to the Superior court
Those bound over and the charges
We're as follows: \. "A. Thacker and
Elery Green, fighting with deadly
weapons. Troy Johnson, resisting an
officer in the discharge of his duty;
Robert Maise. one case for selling
whialcy. and another for embezzing
money that had been given him with
which to get Whiskey; Jack Evans,
larceny. Troy Johnson was fined five
dollars and cost for drunkenness and
he appealed to court, making two
cases against him. which viii have to
he tried by the Superior court.
+. +. GrccnhiIl. superlutendent Of
tn" Commonwealth Cotton MIL, has
Instituted . suit for damages against
the southern railroad His suit is
unique. Under the rules cf the Union
Depot company only those holding
tickets can get through the gate He
claims that he went to the depot with
sick wife and that she suffered on
account cf him not being able to as
slSt h"r in getting ON the train. The
papers in The case have not been filed
2" yet.
The news & observer., 1905-08-22

Unless early and correct treatments is
applied the patient seldom survives
when once the disease is fastened upon
her. Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is the most efficient treat
ment for kidney troubles of women,
and is the only medicine especially
prepared for this purpose.
When woman is troubled with pain
or weight in loins, backache, frequent,
painful or scalding urination, swelling
of limbs or feet swelling under the
eyes, an uneasy, tired feeling in the
region of the kidneys ornotices a brick
dust sediment in the urine, she should
lose no time in commencing treatment
with Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, as it may be the means of
saving her life.
For proof, read what Lydia E. Pink
ham Vegetable Compound did for Mrs.
Sawyer.
| cannot express the terrible suffering
had TO endure A arrangement of the female
organs developed nervous prostration and a
serious kidney trouble The doctor attended
me for year, but kept getting worse, until
/ was unable to do anything, and made up
my mind | could not live / finally decided
to try Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound as a last resort, and am to-day a we'll
woman. | cannot praise it too highly, and |
tell every suffering woman about my case"
Mrs. Emma Sawyer COnyers, Ga.
Mrs. Pinkham gives free advice to
women address in confidence, Lynn,
Aas=-
The news & observer., 1905-08-22
CURE PERMANENT

"Your letter of the 10th inst. re-
ceived, asking in regard to the cure of
my baby some six years ago. Well,
the disease has never returned to her
head which at that time was a solid
sore on top and down the back"
MRS. VIM. RYER, Elk River, Nirn.
Feb. IS, 1903.
Sold throughout the world Cuticura Rcs0lvcnt 50c
Qu form Of Chocolate Coated Pills, Sc per vial Of 6Ol,
Ointment SOC, SOAP, DC. Dcn1ts London y Charter
house 81 Paris, Rue de la av Boston, l3l Columbus
Av". Potter Drug a Chem. Corp, sole Pr0rr.ctoIs.
B-SeI for "IiOw 10 Cure Eczema
The news & observer., 1905-08-22
LORD CURZON RESIGNS
And the Earl of Mimic Succeeds Him
as NicerOy of India.

London. August 21.-The resigna-
ton Of Lord Curzon, of Kedleston, as
viceroy of India ANA the appointment
of the Earl of Mimic as his successor
we're announced at the Indian office
last night.
The news & observer., 1905-08-22
KENgE. WORTH INN.
BHiTAIORE, near

ffht u -
AsheyilIe, n. c. " In
the land of the Sky
One of the most su-
perbly furnished Ho-
tells South of New
York. $500 feet above
sea level. Overlooking
BiltmOre. the magniii-
cent estate of Mr.. Geo.
w. Vanderbilt. Un-
equalled scenery: dry
invigora ting climate;
always cool and pleas
ant. Excellent macad-
amizcd roads. MI wa
ters used from the
Keuilworth Springs,
and fresh vegetables
daily from our private
gardens. COnSunlptives
not accommodated.
Open throughout the
the year. Write for
booklet.
The news & observer., 1905-08-22

1t Comes of the Rigid Quarantin"
Against New Orleans.
CBy the Associated Press. }

NashViIlc. Tenn, Aug. 21.-Thc su-
gar famine brought about by the quar-
antinc against freight from New or
leans. is fast becoming serious ma
ter in this city. il has been years
since the supply of sugar has been so
short here. According to Banner ad-
vanccs the same condition Of affairs
exists in many Of the smaller towns
throughout The State.
The news & observer., 1905-08-22
Bids for Durham High School BuIidin.

Sealed bids Will be received until
noon of the 31st day of August, 1906
for the erection and construction of a
High School Building in the city of
Durham, n. G.
The plans and specifications can be
seen in the office of of the Superin-
tcndent Of the city of Schools at
Durham, or the Office of Wheeler,
Runge and Dickey. architects at Char
lotte, on and after August 14th.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give satisfactory bond for
the faithful performance of his con-
tract.
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
OF the city of Durham,
S-S-3WkS
The news & observer., 1905-08-22
When i'm
New York
Hotel
WOOdWa ard
broadway and 55th Street

Broadway and 55tb Street
\ New Hotel of steel and fire. proof
construction, catering only to refined
patronage. Located but Il few blocks
from principal shops and theatres.
Restaurant handsomcst i'm City, and
service of the highest order.
+. ID. GREEN, Manager,
Formerly Hotel Jefferson. Richmond.
The news & observer., 1905-08-22

Increasing Among Women, But
Sufferers Need Not Despair
THE BEST ADVICE is FREE

OF all the diseases known, with which
the female organism is afflicted, kidney
disease is the most fatal, and statistics
show that this disease is on the increase
among WCmen.
The news & observer., 1905-08-22
Trade With China.

Mr.. Sawyer said that North Caro-
lima cotton manufacturers should
study the Chinese markets, and the
markets in the Far East generally.
The whole trade condition in China
is promising" he said, and continued:
southern commercial men do not
seem to fully realize that in order to
gain trade in China it is necessary to
study the needs of the country, espe-
cially in the line Of cheap goods, and
supply the goods wanted, rather than
to send merely surplus of what has
been manufactured for the nome
trade. or for some other foreign mar
ket. The needs of China are speclai ;
he must cater to the wants of the
peOple-what Lincoln called the plaln
people That is where the bulk trade
is. Find out what they want and
offer it to them through proper chan
nels Send out and investigate; that
is the best of all methods. Many a
native house is handling American
goods in quantity that never heard OF
North Carolina as the manufacturer
England and Germany are working
hard for the trade Of China, as is
Japan. on certain lines"