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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
Health and Beauty
For Ebey Woman
Massage and Tissue Building Creams to Keep
the Throat from Showing Age-E1er-
else to Improve the Figure.
BY MADAME ALTA.

ting the pull come always and raising
first one leg and then the other as high
as you can is another movement.
All these must be done SO that the
cords and muscles at hips and abdomen
will feel the pull, but care should be
taken not to strain ones self.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28
THE PRIZE. WINNERS.

The correct answer to last Tuesdays
rebus puzzle was Asbury PARK The
following children were the prhze-win-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-28

x<XXT HAT are you doing here?' he
~ wv cried. Don't you know that
it is IL o'clock and that my
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
s g. q Gil Meeting NJ.
Continued from Page one.)
tive political participation in primaries
and elections. BE II further 81.

tive political participation in primaries
and elections. BE 1t further
Resolved That upon violation OF this
resolution by amy appointtee OF the
common council OF the city of Fair
mont that the mayor shall have the
authority to relieve him from his du-
ties until investigation. By council. and
upon the charge being proved, his
suspension shall become permanent,
George Sine applied for a half acre
OF the city's real estate near the pest
house. Sine wants to farm It. The
proposition was referred to the real
estate committee. & s$
The matter of paving Ogden avenue
was brought up. but will require fur
Their adjustment. \
Mr.. II. w. Fleming appeared before
council and told the members that in
making a research recently OF the
county records valuable discovery
was made In regard to right of way
/ of the old Ohio and Virginia turnpike.
/, The right Of way. was sixty feet wide.
He said thst the city had spent thou
sands oflolInrs for rights Of way that
1t already had. Locust avenue. he said
should be sixty feet wide. This dis
covery affects every ward in the city
The map OF these roads are recorded
In records OF the county court Fur
Their information can be obtained al
Richmond; II this discovery Is follow
ed UP it may lead to something inter
esting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
BETHANY Goes
DOWN AGAIN
coALERs COP SECOND CONTEST
FROM. CUNNING COLLEGE
CHAPS.

The second game between Bethany.
and the local leaguers was won by
the latter in drawn out struggle.
F'nirmont took the lead in the initial
inning. by. crossing the platter three
times before the gong sounded; this
was also repeated In the second and
third innings; they also stuck in a
run or two every now and then. much
to the delight OF the goodly number Of
fans who enjoy batting bee.
Bethany secured their first run In
the fifth. when McAyoy, the clever
third sacker. pounded the sphere to
the southeast corner OF the garden.
and made the circuit without being
molested. Their other two runs were
secured on bunch OF clean bingles
in the eighth.
AHchnels. the clever south paw. was
sent to the firing line. by Mack. to
open the contest but was hit by n
pitched ball and retired in favor OF
Porter in the third. Rimby succeed.
ed Porter In the seventh and made a
favorable Impression upon the fans.
The game clearly demonstrated to
the people that the team that beats
Reddy's bunch out will win the pen
nant In the new league. The score:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
An End To
c. o. D. Traffic !:
ORDER OF JUDGE GoFF WILL
2 HAVE VERY FAR-REAcHiNG
EFFECT.

GRAFTON. April 22.-An order has
been entered by Judge Nathan Cot.
of the United States circuit court for
this district. whereby the unitea
States Express Company may not long
err receive or deliver in the State of
West Virginia c. o. D. shipments of
Intoxicating liquor.
The case in which this has been or
ilered is the injunction suit Of the Cres-
cent Liquor Company ct ais. VS.. the
United States Express Company,
which has been pending In the federal
circuit court for year or more. At
the time the suit was begun, the fed
eral court granted the plaintiff liquor
companies a temporary Injunction,
whereby the express company were
compelled to accept and delfr-~~- C. o
o. liquor. This temporary act was
granted by Judge Goff.. and was in di
rect opposition to the contention o
Judge Aston G. Dayton, OF the fedora
! district court for this district. who hat
:, held In a case decided short time be
|
fore that the express company coult
not accept C. Q. D. shipments Of in
toxicating liquor without being indict
able therefor. "a,
The order now entered In this cas-
no doubt puts an end to the C. o. d
liquor traffic in West Virginia. which
was developing into n traffic, particu
larly among the dry counties. of con
siderable proportions. The express
companies abolished some time ago TIL
handling of G. o. u. liquor In ever.
other State in the Union. and nov. ri
the traffic put an end to in West Vii
ginia this method of shipping intoxi
ennts which Inns meant SO much to |
large number OF wholesale and retail
4 liquor dealers becomes n matter o
i history throughout the United States.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22

G.. q. Heston. postmaster at Opekis.
In, is in the city today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. swIsher
and children Will leave Tuesday for
Elkins, Fairmont and Morgantown.-
Charleston Mail.
Col. and Mrs. Charles N. Simms have
returned from their wedding trip ]
Charleston Mail.
Mrs. E. Benton Hall. OF Mor.an-
town. and Miss Kate Garrison. OF
Wadestown. are among the delegates
to the Sunday school convention in
the city.
Mrs. Mary Hennen is In Morgnntown
the guest OF her daughter. Mrs. Wal
ter Mestrezat.
DR.. D. G. Loughcry, of Clarksburg,
was business visitor in the city yes
terdny. 5. z. q 81 Il a I.
Mr.. and Mrs. chns. Watkins. OF
Shinnston, are visitors In the city to-
day.
Mrs. Martha Fleming has hecn quite
iii for several days at her. home on
Main street.
Mrs. Clyde Pitzer. who was called
here from her home at Union Mills
! Ind, ON account of the illness OF llel
mother. Mrs. Enos Anderson leaves
in the morning for her honie. Mrs
Anderson Is better at this time.
Mr.. Jas. X. Simon. OF Philadelphia
is the guest Of his son. Mr.. A. D. 81
mon.
Miss Pearl Dorsey. OF Moundsville
If here attending the Sun lay schoo
convention. Sg
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Merrifleld spen
Easter in Clarksburg. the guests o
their daughter, Mrs. Joe Clutter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
very SERIOUS !. I.
IS THIS Il IL OFFE!RS 81:
SOME PARTY OR PARTIES ENTER
U. s. RECRUITING OFFICE
AND DEFAcES PROPERTY.

Sergeant w. w. sthrrt, in charge
Of the local Recruiting Station, in til :
Masonic Temple, makes the follow.
ing statement:
Some party or parties. unknown to
me, entered the recruiting ofilce be.
tween the hours Of 4 p.5 m. April 21st,
and 8 n. M, April 2oo, and defaced gov
eminent records kept by me and az.
proved daily by recruiting officer. by
writing all over them and splitting
tobacco spit over records and desk.
II this was done merely to play d
joke on me then the one playing II
certainly didn't know that this joke
was also on the recruiting officer, who
is responsible to the War Department
for all daily records. and everything
else connected with this office AMI
that am responsible to him fo- thu
same. =s
II 1t was done witt malicious In
tent would advise the one who lt,
It to be very careful and not let an,
one connected with the office catct
him: or possibly he is not aware o
the offense he is committing. Defac
ing or destroying any government
property Is an offense agninst the Uni
ted States and is punishable by no
less than one year nor more than fiv'
years Imprisonment ut bard labor. O
fined not less than one thousand no
more than five thousand dollars. Thi
is In accordance with revised statute
OF the United States. sections Nc
54Ss and $3.50.
w. W. stsERT,
serg't. U. s. Army.
In Charge Of Station.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
B Z
PERSONAL
s.. IS. ~

N 3 :,
~ .t Mr E lanes Dorsey and iatn-
ssu tloln aerc ant stseet
81 s11stoa stl Sesst:
HIS Mabel Bartlett and Miss Hat
10 JEnodyafd.. of. Grafton, are tho
Bnaz1H q Miss Georgia Straight, of
soaEzA ssEset
RHs1Iys0fsMr Hugo C..Deutch have
lnatlo ~ mat ne ana Mrs
littr 'eturn % VIVA Dentch al
sIees EaAa tair1ont avenue IN
1lss mon 81
La Nary p. Raymond and family
zays novel from 222 Washington
1free1Et0 zuE Castor avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
Darst 10, Hall z
RESULT OF wETzEL PRIMARY AS
SHOWN BY CANVASS OF
RETURNS.

NEW MARTINsvILLE. April ga
The Republican county executive com.
mittce met Monday afternoon and can.
vassed the returns of the primary cleo
ton held Saturday The 4 complete
votes OF Smithileld and Jacksonburg
were not in by Monday evening. the
only two precincts that are yet to be
heard from. The returns show hat
John Sherman Darst hns won out over
James x. Hall, OF Vince cling, I'm secur
Ing majority OF the delegates. The
returns show that out OF q Tsdeiegates,
Darst secures 8 0 and James X HallS7.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
Miner Sustains
Serious Injuries
WHILE:iNToxicATEp FLOYD Dill
LON ATTEMPTS TO BOARD
FAST FREIGHT.

CLARKsEuRG, April 22.-Tues-
LAY morning Floyd Dillon. while in
a state. OF intoxication, attempted to
bonrl east bound freight No. 90 at the
East End tower with the result that
he was caught under the wheels and
sustained such injuries that his life
is Ilesnaircd OF. The trim had JUS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
Boston Shut Out.

BOSTON. April 20. - Philadelphia
shut out Boston yesterday. to o. Hits
by Collins and Hartzel, following err
rors by Mcconnell. Pruitt and ing
laub in the seventh inning, gave the
visitors four runs. vickers kept Dos
tons hits well scattered !, and was
steady at all times. Score:
Philadelphia .000000,4O0-4 8 /
Boston $4,000 100000 I 8
Observation-Disclosures and SclIreck; CT
cote. Pruitt and Criger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
- "a Efs; : !. e
Every Woman In 4 falrmof1t

Every woman " falrmoht
will be glad to know that local grosi
GERS now have in stock 70 uRsPIEHsa
ready to use preparation in three ya-;
rlettes for making Lemon. Chocolate
and Custard pies. The del cious pies
so easily made withE.o URsPIEssmeltI
!. in ones month and are absolntely pure
and wholesome. containing only the:
choicest ingredients guaranteed nns
der Pure Food Laws Each q cent
package makes two pies Be sure and
order today. 4 4,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22

7F3FH7
reached the tower and Dillon wanting
to ride to his home at F1eming tonEa tss:
under the wheels and was dragged for.
considerable distance. He was taken
TO his home on the train and placed
under the treatment OF DR. Curry
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
Cleveland, G: Chicago. 1.
Philadelphia, 4: Boston. i. Z.
New York. 10: Washington. 10.
Standing Of the Clubs.

CLEVELAND. O., April %. 81 Cleve-
land took the first game OF the series
from Chicago. Joss was a puzzle
while Walsh was hit opportunity. La
joie's base running and Turner's field
ing were features. Score:
Cleveland .....OO210101'-5 s 1
Chicago .......0100o0O00-1 4 3
Batteries Joss and N. Clarke;
Walsh and Sullivan
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
Perfect Piano Tunln a.

: J. T. Eastman. expert plano tunne,
Residence. 419 Walnut avenue Con.
solidated phone I'll. All work thor.
oughly guaranteed. Best local and pro
fessinna1 references 1mc
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
Vegetable Plants.

Vegetable Plants.
Thousands OF all kinds, tomato, cab
bage. pepper and egg plants. Lea
mans Green House, 4th ST., 5th ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22

Jones.
Sacrifice hits-Westphal. Porter, 2.
Struck ont-by Michael. by Por-
ter. 8; by Rimbey. 2; by Jones. 1.
Left on bnses-Fairmont, IL; Beth.
any, 9.
Time. 1855.
Umpire-Snodgrass.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
standinn Of the Clubs.

CINCINNATI, o.. April 22.-Cincin-
natl made 1t three straight from Pitts
burg. Lever was compelled to retire
after the third inning. Young taking
his place. Weimer gave way to Spade
after the sixth inning for the local
team. ~ MI. $ 4 II N y, va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22

HILpEGARDE:
FHEDEnIcA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
BASEBALL NEWS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Games.
Cincinnati. 0: Plttsburg, 4.
New York, G: Brooklyn, 1.
BOSTON, 3: Philadelphia, 1.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22
w. W. sIBERT.

Serg't. U. s. Army.
In Charge Of Station.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-22

we-- virginia, i, !, -ar,t sds:s pay5hiE.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

For Special Trains stopping at the Race Track
every 20 minutes until lao p. m. No smoking ir
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

P Ferry foot of Market street, leave II m thereafter
st cars which reserved for ladies and their
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, April IA sharp early
advance in the cotton market was fol-
lowed by a reaction, but the market
closed steady at a net advance OF 6
to 10 points. Sales for the day were
estimated 175, 600 bales.
The market opened firm at an ad-
vance OF to 13 points on higher cab
les than expected and reports of
better spot demand in the interior
markets. There was buying for a turn
as well as covering by shorts and af-
ter some little early irregularity the
market worked up to net gain of 8
to IA points with July contracts show
ing relative strength At this level
the market showed rally of q to 81
points from the recent low level and
offerings increased with prices easing
off several points from the best
during the afternoon. After declining
to within to 6 points Of last nights
finals, however, the market firmed up
again on predictions for less favor
able weather and local bull support.
The outlook for cooler weather in
western sections of the cotton coun-
try were quite a prominent factor
during the day, although many local
traders contended that it was too ear
ly for a cod snap to do damage un-
ess it was prolonged. Several wires
were received, reporting better de-
mand for spot cotton in the south
and the larger English spot sales
were a favorable feature
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03

Via Seabonrd Air Linc

The Seaboard announces effective
april Is;. they wili sell aTss-class
limited party uckegs at rate ot tive
CENTS per mile shotI line mileage plus
aTbitraries per capita. between ali
points on the ScabCard air Line rail-
way for parties o: ten or more trav-
cling togethe. on one ticket, fassen-
gers esItlsd 20 the same privileges as
those ho.ding rcsstfiar fi-st-class tick
c.k-
Cae hundred -L.. fifty pounts OF
l.a.-gEge viii oe 'ra.zperte3, free for
each whole Ecke: and sevenly-five
l,cJnds oE each hal; ticket
For rates. schedules. information.
&C. apply 40
c IL GATTfS.
Travelling Pas eaeer Agent, NJ 4 ".
Martin S., Tlcker Buli-.ng. Eaieigl
-. c.
Mar c II
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
GROCERY THEOLOGY.
C~loredMen Discuss kao,ty QGe-tiol,
About the Food

At little corner grocery store,
'%hers iGle men ic congregate, swap
Saake stories iard chew tobacco. a
group OF co2ored men were talking
yesterday afternoon The could reaC
and didn't say. de" "'G.s." and "da1,"
nOre's the pity.
The Bible says Re fftoi kiyered
he earth and tha- everything that
moves il the arh went into The ark
J can't believe th2c ri7c Newnitad States
was flooded
tTh.dncs syon don't believe C%awd's 6
word one answered with q reve~ en-
tial and a decidedly excatDedla pro
rcuncenent "The Book says the eartl
vas overfoNed ana hi knows what's
what
''UnlesseR [ believe America was not
touched by the f1ocd, can; believe the
Bible" 7aiG the c1loreG skep-ic. There
isn't nar1y word said abou1 Noah S
IL king The Amer lean lnjuns IN the ark
with him Put Shey was here when
CoIunlrUs discovered AmerGca," the
theolo%ian argued and thought thai
lroved the i!lhabitation of the new
world at the ttrne OF the f1eod.
.'But maybe Columbus Discovered
this country BEFORE the food" an G
preacher suggested "and"-out his @
ietion seemed to have settled it wi I.
ext further dcbate-DurhaE, Heral&.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

New York, April IA galvanic ef-
tct was produced on the STOCK mar
let at the outset today but tne an
rouncement that permission had oeen
granted to the Erie ralroad oy Ihe
mblic service commission to issue
S5 OO0 GOO of notes. 1t was assumed
bat the settlement of the financial
cisis confronting that company was
tius assured and the receivversh1p 1or
tie company, which was freely Tu-
nored yesterday, thus avoided: !ne
influence of the news in estao1snlns
cnfidence waned somewhat as the
lay progressed.>
sustaining force and was heavily
bought on an upward range
The sharp rally in United States
;teel also relieved the market from
he depressing effect Of the recent
:igns of liquidation in that stock A
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
Finance, Commerce,
Local and Domestic
Cotton, Stocks, Bonds

good effect was produced by the Feb
ruary earnings statement of the
Pennsylvania system, owing TO the
marked progress shown In effecting
retrenchment of operation cost. The
copper stocks were a point of de-
preston today, with American
Smeting in company.
The cessation of mining Of soft
coal seemed to be viewed with equa-
nimity. There was a feeling that the
opportunity thus given TO work off
stocks might open the way TO an ear
iy adjustment between operators and
miners.
The April disbursements did not
cause a ripple in the money market
Bonds were irregular. Total sales.
par value, $1,622, 900. United States
bonds were unchanged on call Total
sales OF stocks today, $50 800 shares.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
THE LIVERPOOL MARKET.

Liverpool, April COTTON: Spot
in increased demand, prices steady.
American midding fair, 6.39; good
midding, 603; midding, SIT; low
middling 5.43; good ordinary 4.99; or
binary, 4.49.
The sales of the day were 10000
bales of which 500 were for specuia-
tion and export and included S,700
American. Receipts, none. Futures
opened steady and closed steady.
April, 5.35; April and May, 5.35; May
and June, 5.35; June and July, 535
IL; July and August, 5.34 IL; Au-
gust and September $50 1-2; Septem-
ber and October 5.24 IL; October
and November 519; November and
December, SIG; December and Janu-
ary 5.15 1-2; January and February,
5.15.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
DRY GOODS NARKET.

New York, April 1.-The dry goods
jobbing trade was fair for the day.
Fine cotton goods are more active in
the primary market Knit goods and
hosiery show little change but warm
er weather is expected to increase
the movement. Ribbons have been
opened for fall. Foreign silk piece
goods are being shown for fall and
domestic lines will not be opened un-
til later. Drills and sheetings show
easier prices but sales are limited.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03

Lard-Steady
Pork-Firm-
Rice-Firm.
Molassee-Steady.
Sugar-Rav, firm; fair refining.
3.s6: centrigal 90; test, 4-36; molas-
ses sugar, 3.61; refined, steady.
Coffee-Steady, Rio No. z. 6; San
tos No. 4, 1401-2; mild, quiet;
.Cordova, 3-4Gl3. Futures net un-
changed TO points lower
Butter-Ffrm; creamery specials,
g 1-2; creamery extras IS I-2I2s:
creamery thirds to firsts 21G27 L.;
process common 10 special l6G25.
Cheese-Quiet and a shade easier,
brown and mixed firsts Is 3-49l6 L..
Peaauts-Unchanged
Potatoes-Unchange
C2bbage-Dull, unchanged
Cotton seed oil was active and con-
siderably stronger with refiners and
chief buyers. Prime crude 81; prime
summer yellow 40; of summer yell
low 40G41; good of summer yellow
40G41: prime white 43 l-2G45;
prime winter yellow 43 3-4G45.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
INTERIOR M1TEA!g Mt

Houston, ste ady; 10 7-3S; net re-
ceipts 3,213 bales
Augusta, quiet; 1875 ) net receipts
80 bales.
Memphis, steady; 1Oa4; net re-
ceipjts 1,777 bales.
ST. Louis, quiet; 1915 > net receipts
210 bales.
Cincinnati, net receipts 325 bales
Louisville, firm; lie; net receipts
not given.
Little Rock, nominal; 1915; net
receipts 555 bales
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
COTTON AND <gIsvAL STORES
At tte Port of Wilmington Yesterday
BY River and Rail.

G. C.-82 bales cotton; oarreAS
tar. oo++,, o
W. and W.-94 bales cotton
barrels crude. 44. .
w. c. and A-157 bales cotton =
casks spirits; 3S barrels rosln' oal-
rels tar. -... 10
A. and Y.-73 bales cot.oH, Lon . >
casks spirits; 11S barrels losih' q
barrels tar; barrels cruoe.
w and Ms bales cotton;
casks spirits; "a barrels rosin' z
barrels crude. ,s,,
8 barrels tar. go
Str Johnston cask spirits; ~
barrels roSin.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
NAVAL STORES MARKETS.

New York, April 1.-Turpentins'
weak, 5sc. Rosin, firm.
Savannah, April 1.-Iurpen'ihe'
nothing doing, 81 nominal; 10 safes
receipts, $50; shipments, 7S.
Rosin, firm; saes, 434; recelprs ~ 900
5s3: shipments, 1,77o; stock 90
Quote: A 3. c. $50; D. Sow n
s,55; r. $50; G. $40; H. $50; l.. 40: 70
K. 4.eO: M. 5.25; 5.65; w. 6. 5'so' w.
q, $50: w. w. 5.S0@5.S5.
Charleston, April l.-Turpehtlhe
and resin nothing doing.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

Chicago, April 1.-An official fore
cast Of a cold wave for the southwest
caused a strong finish today in the
local wheat market, the May deliv-
cry closing at a net gain Of 5-8 Corn
was up Is. Oats were 1-4c. higher.
Provisions were a shade lower to sc.
higher
The leading futures ranged as fol-
lows:
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
PORT MOVEMENT OF COTTON

Galveston steady; 1915 net re-
ceipts 6,29e
New Orleans steady; 10I net re-
ceipts 2,1Z9.
Mobile nominal; 10K; net re
ceipts 703
Savannah steady; 1895; net rez
ceipts 3,6Ol~
Charleston firm; 10; net receSpts
10.
Wilmington steady; :Oh; net ire
ceirts Ill.
Norfolk qtx,t; 1oT-tG: he. re-
ceiptS ?SS.
Baltimore 7aDminal; 1888; ne, re
ceipts 2,CS2.
New York, quiet; 1850; ps1 re-
ceiDts not giTHn.
Boston, quiet; LO.50; net receipts
46 bales.
Philadelphia, steady; 1917; net
rece,p pts I % 2 ba les.
Total today, q: all ports-%et re-
ceipts 17,532; Continent 2,S&2; ia
pan 1,012; stocI1 587,890
Consolidated, at al ports net re-
ceiptS 73, APO; G reat Britain 22,521;
France 5,8I6; C ointment 36t.92; ia
pan 2,79S.
Total since ,September i at all
ports-Net rece ipts 7,413,5L3; Great
Britain 2,5T8,S S-59; France T47,O21;
Continent 2,748 ,041; Japan 1.9,S73;
Mexico 1883
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03

Gays per cent, and ninety days 8
Id 10 LIZ Der cent, six months per
cent
frfns mercantile paper 5Q5 1-2
per cent, sterling exchange steady
with actual business In bankers bills
at 4S645Q4S650 for demand and al
4. 4.s42004.S425 for sixty day bills Com
mercial bills 4.S4 Bar silver 55 Il
Mexican dollars ~.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
NEW YORK PRODUCE
New York, April 1.-Flour dull, b

New York, April Flour dull, but
steady.
Rye-Dull and easy.
Corn meal-Steady.
Wheat-Steady; No. red 100 Is
Options LAC. highe-. May 101 L.;
July, Sc.
Corn-Spot, steady; No. 2, "a 3-4
elevator Options 1-S to 3-Sc. higher.
May rs SIS; July 73 1-8.
Oats-Easier; mixed, 81 Ia
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03

New York, April Receipts at
the ports today 1893 bales against
1929 last week and 14,1S9 last year.
For the week 100, 900 against 1913
last week and 1884 last year To-
days receipts at New Orleans 21I9
bales against 5,13S last year and al
Houston 3.213 bales against 5,343 last
year.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
Ncrthbound.

Trains Ms. ~ and d carry Pullman s4ecii
I'M: Cars between Wilmington and Washington
coGze"-trT: with PennsylvAn II. II. for ala
peitts t.
Trutn. >.os 50 and 50 carry Pullman SIee.,-
tx ta,% setwees Wilmington and Columbia.
I. &. WHITE
General Passenger Agent.
W j. CRAIG,
Passenger fraffc Manager.