North Carolina Newspapers

2 ACTIVE DEMAND AND HIGH PRICES The Textile Market Excep tionally Bare of Stocks. RAW WOOL ADVANCING CEREALS ON THE WHOLE DULL AND EX INTERESTING. COTTON STRONG ON IMPROVED DEMAND Iron and Steel Ore Seasonably Quiet After a Year of Unexampled Activity. Coke Production is on an Enorm ous Scale. New York, Nov. 24. —Jiradstreet’s to morrow will say: A striking Illustration of t'he mwlorly iusr s-fwjigtti of t.ht' general buesinvsis sit uation is furnished this week by the course of ijwiiins. Almost wvthioul ex ception values of staples reamt.u firm nt previous quatatwn's or manifest a still further pronounced. l tendency upward. This, too, has oeeitrml in fate of a rather smaller distribution!, in the ordin itry trade channels thitn has been noted in recent weeks. So far its autumn and winter trade is concerned t'he complaint of unseasonably mild weather restrict ing: retail distribution is repeated from many cities, (but rising superior to this and to the questionably smaller disitri htitiou at first Shawls is the accentuated strength of textiles, hut particularly cot ton goods, which reflect some added strength of the raw product due to small er receipts and better foreign advices, but in larger measure alstr portray live influence of active demand coming on a market exceptionally bare of stocks, -v further advance in print cloths, a feat ure this week, has brought the quotation for standard grades wp to three cents, si point not touched for four years past. Knw wool is higher on uie week at all markets on active demand, shared >in by the manufactured material, for which a good fall demand has been experienced and an which further price advances are expected. Ttbe American • mairket. for wool is still claimed to bo the dbeapest in the world. The dullness in heavy Win ter goods produced by the i (resent warm weather has not as yet served to impair confidence its wholesale lines. Cereals remain on the whole dull and uninteresting, and price fluctuations are within an exceptionally morrow range, wMi quotations ruling about what they were one year ago. Copper is strong on a perceptibly im proved demand, chiefly in electric lines. Coffee has advanced, partly on the fear of# interruption of shipments by quarantine restrictions and also because of reduced receipts at Brasilian ports, coupled with stronger European ad vices. Iron and steel are seasonably quiet after a year of unexampled- activity, but the price changes recorded serve to im part an appearance rather of irregularity than of weakness, some makes of steel, particularly plates and sheets, being lower, while Bessemer Pig Iron is higher on the week. Authorities in the trade consider prospects of maintenance of present conditions of price and demand during 190 b as quite favorable. A fea ture of the market is the presence of what might be termed supporting orders, which will be forthcoming at small re cessions. Despite prophecies of checked export trade, a large foreign order fur mils is reported placed this week. Coke production is on an unexampled s<ale and arrangements for next year's supplies are reported completed, but the iron ore situation is yet to he settled, though a doubling of last season early agreed-on price is not unlikely. Not withstanding a total estimated produc tion of 48,900,000 tons of Anthracite coal this year, an increase of twelve per cent on last year, demand has been so good that stocks are at a minimum. A good volume of business is doing in hardware, more particularly at Western points and the spring outlook is confi dently regarded. Wheat, including flour, shipments for the week aggregate 3,(588,<>77 bushels, against 4,540,007 bushels lust week, 5,- 824.72(5 bushels in the corresponding week of 1898, 5,4(55,153 bushels in 1897. 3.753.098 bushels in 1890 and 2,4(50.390 bushels in 1895. Since July Ist. this Dr. C. F. B. Burchmore, House Physician of the Suffolk Dispensary, Boston, writes: “There is no question regard ing the remarkable curative value of Warner’s Safe Cure. I have watched very carefully the results of this great remedy upon patients afflicted with any of the many diseases of the kid neys and urinary organs. From the benefit derived, I feel it is most assuredly a specific of great • value.” season the exports of wheat aggregate 85.408.540 bushels, against 89.124,083 bushels lasi year and 101,438,079 bush els in 1897-98. Corn exports for the week aggregate 4.149.528 bushels, against 4,003.718 bushels last week, 3,993,840 bushels In this week a year ago, 2,809,705 bushels in 1897. 2.920.802 bushels in 1890 and 1.820.898 bushels in 1895. Since July Ist this season corn exports aggregate 92.22t5.488 bushels, against 00,822.702 bushels during the same lvoriod a year ago and 59.540.115 bushels in 1897-98. Business failures in the United States tend to increase slightly, as usual, at this period, and number 202 for the week as compared with 199 last week, 182 in this week a year ago. 288 in 1897. 290 in 1890 and 288 in 1895. Business failures in the Dominion of Canada for the week number 88 ns compared with 19 last week. 27 in this week a year ago, 34 in 189(5, and ,»2 in 1895. Hester’s Gotton Statement. New Orleans. Li., Nov. 24. Secreta ry Hester's statement of the world s visible supply of cotton shows an increase for the week just closed of 1 18,50.• bait's against am increase of 271,925 bales last year. The total visible is 4,042,039 bales against 3,892,474 bailes last week (and 4,039.959 bales last year. Os this the total of American cotton is 3,480,089 bait's against 3,850,474 bales last w**ok and 4,110.959 hales last year and of all kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 550,000 bales against 527,000 bales last week and 529,000 hales last year. T'he total world’s visible supply of cot ton shows an increase compared with last week of 144,505 bait's, a decrease compared with last year of 597,920 bales. Secretary Hester’s weekly statement shows a decrease in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round fig ures 138,000 halt's and in decrease tinnier tin* saint' days year before last of 182,- (NH> bales. For the 85 days of the season flint 'nave elapsed the aggregate is behind the 85 days of last year 981.000 bales ami behind the same days year before last of 082,000 bales. Tbe total invovememt for the 85 days fn>m September Ist to date is 4,173,(579 bales against 5,154,190 bait's last year. The movement since September Ist shows receipts nt all United States ports 2,797,944 bales against 3,984.502 last year. Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac Rivers to Northern mills and Canada 514,830 bales against 324,012 bales last year; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 477.388 bales against 540,111 bales last year and •Southern mill takings 383,511 'bales against 349,511 bales last year. Foreign exports for the week have lteen 129,389 bait's against 312,230 bales last'year, making tile total thus far the season 1,778,003 bah s against 2,570,8 1 5 bait's last year. The total takings of American mills North and South and Canada thus far for the season have been 1,228,399 bales against 984,-u3 bales last year. Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine Southern interior towns have in creased during the week 97.180 hales against an increase during the corespotul ing period last season of 116,008 bales. lndlnding stocks left over at ports anti interior towns from the last crop and the number of halt's brought into sight, thus far for the new crop the supply to date is 4,792.077 bales against 5,421,702 bales for the same period last year. Another Juror Secured. New Yoflt. Nov. 24.—The trial of Ro land B. Molineux still drags its slow length along before Recorder Goff. Today the ninth day of tlu* trial was singularly devoid of interest, both ses sions of the court being occupied with the usual weary grind of the examination of talesmen, not an incident of import ance occurring to enliven the proceed ings. One more juror was secured late in the day. however. He is James Hynes, an undertaker ami an old sol dier. thus putting in the jury box seven of the twelve jurors. Southern Iron Works Organized. Tampa. Fla., Nov. 24.—The Southern Iron Works was organized here yester day by D. W. Shea, J. A. M. Gmble and Ernest K roller. The company owns a plant, but will greatly enlarge it and make it the leading marine machinery concern on the Gulf coast. Several lo comotives, novelties in their way, are to be built by the new company. The average girl never turns up her nose at the man who knows enough to turn down the gas. THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 1899. PROCEEDINGS OF TOE CONFERENCE Committee to Try Charges Againstßev. J. A, Green. REV. DR. TIGER T SPEAKS CALL <>!•’ ( N DERG RAD FATES IS COMPLETED. TRANSFERS TO AND FROM CONFERENCE A Large Numbar of Preachers Report. Address by President of the Sunday School Convention. Sermon by Rev, Mr. Huggins. Concord, N. (’., Nov. 24.—-(Special.) The call of undergraduates was com pleted in the Conference today. A com mittee was appointed to try charges against Rev. J. A. Green. Dr. J. H. McFarren was transferred to (his con ference. Drs. Byrd anil Chreitzburg will la' transferred aiway. A large number of preachers reported. l)r. Tigert spoke this morning on his work and tonight on the Elpworth League. Dr. Long, President North Carolina Sunday School Convention, addressed the Conference. Rev. T. W. Mansfield was located at his request. Rev. Mr. Huggins preach ed this afternoon. REV. T. W. MANBFIELD S CASE. •Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 24.—At (the Western north Carolina Conference at Concord, today, the chief item of inter est was the discussion on the ease of Rev. T. W. Mansfield, lie did not go to this appointment on the Bivinsville car euit after the hist conference, because, lie staid, the circuit paid only $175 a year and he could not live on that. No action was taken. Dr. Me Perrin, of the Louisville, Ky., Conference, was trans ferred to this conference. The Epworth league anniversary was held tonight and was addressed by Dr. Tigert. REV. E. A. SHELL RESIGNS. Thus Ending Disturbance in Epworth League Over His Official Conduct. Cincinnati. Ohio, Nov. 24. —The Bp worth League disturbance over the offi cial conduct of its secretary, the Rev. Edwin A. Schell. D. D.. was suddenly terminated today by his own act in tendering his resignation to the board of control. This was done after the board, with but one dissenting vote, hail adopt ed the i t port of a committee in these words: “We find the Epworth League (o be in a slate of unrest by reason of the agitation over the official conduct of General Secretary Edwin A.,Schell, I). I>. This unrest seems to lie due in part to the misconception of action of the hoard of control at its meeting at In dianapolis, caused by the reading into its statement of a serious official wrong, a moral judgment which it did not ex press and hatl no authority to express, and in part to arrangements and criti cisms based upon flying rumors of irre sponsible parties, unsupported by proper evidence, whose currency has been fit ted to mislead arid defeat rather than promote the ends of truth and justice.” Regarding himself vindicated by this declaration. Dr. Schell tendered his res ignation and it was accepted with re gret. and with an expression of admira tion for his “meekness of spirit, energy, resourcefulness and marked ability." Fitzsimmons’ Hand Crushed. Janesville, Win.. Nov. 24. —Bob Fitz simmons met with a serious accident here yesterday, which may seriously a tract his fighting career. lie was entering the Hotel Myers by the front door. The door is a heavy oak and has a strong spring to keep it closed. He reached out behind him. thinking to close the door, when it closed on his hand with a crunch. IK* gave a yeffi and bystanders rushed to pull the door open. Several gui-sts at the house who stood Ivy when the hand was extricated art* certain the bones be tween the wrist joint and knockles were broken. It bled profusely. The ex chanrpioin was taken to Dr. King, asud no one was allowed in the doctor's office while the band was Iwiug bandaged. Eitzsiimnkms was aibomt the city nearly all day with his bandaged hand. Mem bers ol’ his company are reticent as to the extent of the damage to lids hand. Cyclist’s Collar Bone Broken. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 24. —John ■Lawson, the '"Terrible Swede,” did not ride in tin* 48-hour bicycle race at Con vention Hall today, and the chances art* that 'he will not. Ik* able to take part in the coming New York grind. It develop ed that his collar borne had been broken in his fall yesterday. (He was at the track and offered to go ahead and do liis best, but as lie could use only the left 'hand in steering his wheel, the man agement decided upon his withdrawal. ’Seven riders got away at 10:43 today, with (Miller slightly in the lead. The score at 9:80 tonight at tlm eaid of the 24th hour follows: Miller, Julius and Gus Lawson each 485 miles. 1 lap; Repine 485 miles; Wal ler 484 miles, 11 laps; Lingefelder 483 milt's, 7 laps; Niedeiilidfer 875 miles, 2 lapw. A $300,000 Fire. Detroit. Nov. 24.—The two upper floors of A. Krolik nod Company’s wholesale dry goods stores were completely burned out tonight; the Rower four stories were flooded by water, anti the adjoining wholesale dry goods house of Strong, Lee ami Company was also badly dam aged. making a total loss of approximate ly $300,000, partly covered by insurance. The fire is supposed to have lieen caus ed by crossed electric light wires. The flirt of today will be the old inaid of tomorrow. SPANISH WAR VETERANS A Split in the Organization; a Rival Body Formed. Washington. Nov. 24.—A split has oc curred in tin* organization of the Span ish War Veteran* and a rival body was formed today to be known as the Span ish-American War Veterans. Last week iht' original organization held a pro tracted meeting in this city and per fected its constitution and by-laws, ami nt ihat time there were rumors of an impending split, hut. nothing was made public officially about it. Today's meet ing was held in response to an urgent call of Adjutant General IA Her, who gives tin* following as the reason for tin' split: “General dissatisfaction—and an at tetnpt to place the organization in the hands of tin- Ohio representatives, mak ing it appear as a move for political purposes, and the recent action of the committee who were in the minority as suming the privilege of eliminating amt vacating offices created by tin 1 national convention; making several appointive offices, ami a move to control the asso ciation generally anti remove the head quarters to Ohio. Those who were present today art' men who have made national reputations and art* here to maUt* the association a success and not. use. it for selfish motives.” The new organization makes all those who served in the regular or volunteer army, navy or marine corps during the Spunish-Amerienn War and those now serving in the present Philippine War eligible to membership provided they can show an honorable discharge, A con stitution and by-laws were adopted anti the units of organization are to l>e local camps, departments and a national as sociation. A resolution was adopted, de claring it to lie the sense of the body that Admiral George Dewey be “placed at its head and authorizing the Adjutant General to convey to the Admiral the information of his unanimous selection as Commander-in-Chief and that he be earnestly requested to accept the office.” The names of those present at the meeting are withheld ami also the num ber present are withheld by General Lil ler. The officers chosen are as follows: Conunander-in-l’liief—Admiral <leorge Dewey. Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief — Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, New York. Junior Vice Conimander-inChief— Brigadier General Irving Hale, Colora do. Adjutant General —William Christo pher Liller. Pennsylvania. Quartermaster General —Colonel Wil liam I'\ Lane, Maryland. Surgeon General —Major Edward C. Davis, Georgia. Commissary General—Colonel Janies B. Coreyll. Pennsylvania. Inspector General —Colonel George W. Taylor, Virginia. Judge Advocate General —Colonel James 11. Tillman. South Carolina. Chief Signal Officer —Colonel .Tames P. Fyffe. Tennnes-ee. Chaplain General —Captain Charles IT. Jones. New Jersey. Sponsor—Miss Helen M. Gould. Eor Asthma use CHENEY’S EXPECTORANT Whitsett Happenings. Whitsetit, N. C., Nov. 24.—(Special.)— Mr. R. T. WycHie, the story teller, spent two days here last week. His visit was much enjoyed. Rev. H. M. Brown lectured Saturday evening on "Worth ami Value,” before a large audience. An entertainment in honor of the Dialectic and Athenian Literary Socie ties will be given Friday evening, tire 24 till. Rev. It. H. Stauffer, of Pettsylvanaa, delivers an address (here next Monday might upon “Christian Citizenship.” He is highly spoken of as an orator. There aire now about one hundred and sixty students in attendance at Whit sett 'lnstitute. Those who attended the Pickens-Amn tield nuptials report an elegant occasion, and a delightful trip. Much building is being done here this fall, and the outlook is bright along ev ery line. Asked Aguinaldo’s Assistance. Chicago, Nov. 24. —General Thomas M. Anderson, Commander of the Depart ment of the Lake*, speaking of the ad dress issued by the Filipino Junta at Hong Kong, admitted that he had ad dressed Agni mi Ido as “Commanding General, Philippine forces,” and asked the assistance of Aguiualdo against “the common enemy.” General Anderson said: “It. was a common form of salutation used by all generals commanding Uni ted States troops during correspondence with the Philippine leader. All this correspondent*' is on record. I praised Aguiualdo for his bravery in fighting the co mm eta enemy in the same letter in which I stated my inability to recognize his civil authority.” The entire correspondence of General Anderson, as well as the correspondence of General Merritt with Aguinalilo, is printed in the message of the President to the Senate, giving details of the treaty with Spain. EPIDEMIC OF SMALLIO&. In Uniontown 500 Cases in a Populu" tion of 1,800. Bowling Green, Ky., Nov. 24. —The most serious epidemic of smallpox has broken out in several near-by counties. l)r. J. H. McCormack, Secretary of the State Board of Health, who has just made a tour of the infected district, today gave out the following statement; “•In a population of 1,800 there are fully 500 cases of smallpox in various stages at Uniontown. There are many cases in the adjacent county. The dis ease has been conveyed from Uniontown to Crittenden, Hopkins, Muhlenberg and Henderson counties. Up to my visit the authorities had concealed the facts and denied the extent of the disease, The danger («► that section of the State is great. “The State Board of Health has placed tin* town in absolute quarantine. Authorities have promised co-oiierathm. The entire State is urged to enforce general vaccination. Our limited appro priation. the smallest in the Union, was exhausted long since, and our work is being conducted ou personal credit.” McCoy and Maher. New York. Nov. 24. IVter Maher and Kid McCoy may fight after all. The statement was made today that Maher would agree to a postponement of three weeks on account of McCoy’s illness and would not claim McCoy’s forfeit if the bout takes place then. This Would make the date of thchout the week of Janu ary Ist. McCoy has been advised by hist physician to take n complete rest for several weeks. GLORIOUS NEWS. Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargill*, of Washita, I. T. He writes: “Four bot tles of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which bail caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could give no help: but her cure is complete and her health is excellent.” This shows what thousands have proved,—that Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier known. It’s the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils, and run ning sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys aid bowels, expels poisons, helps diges tion, builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold by all druggists. Guaran teed. Admiral Dewey has accepted an invi tation to visit Wheeling, W. Va., on February 22m1.' LaGrippe, with its after effects, an nually destroys thousands of people. It may be quickly cured by One Minute Cough Cure, the only remedy that pro duces immediate results in coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, pneumonia and throat and lung troubles. It will prevent con sumption. Bobbitt* Wynne Drug Co., W. H. King, Adams & Moye, Win. Simpson. “Necessity Knows No Law.” But a taw of Nature bows to the necessity of keeping the blood pure so that the entire system shall be strong , healthy and vigorous. To take Hood's Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier, is therefore a law of health and it is a necessity in nearly every house hold. It never disappoints. Blood Disorders —" My step daughter and I have both been trou bled greatly with blood disorders and stomach troubles, and several bottles of Hoodfs Sarsaparilla have been of great benefit.” James F. Thompson, WumingtO % Ohio. Hood's Pills cure liver ills; the non-irritating and "only catharcc to take" with Uooif’s Sarsaparilla. The Pore Food Question Is not a new question with a*. We have been advocating pur* food for more than a <tozan yexrs, and we are rejoiced to see others rasing ic up. Wo like to see men •f science taking hold of it and showing people the necessity *f satiny Only Pure Food, and demonstrating It by analyti cal and other scientific tests, and we think that everybody should read Prof. Wilber’s lecture on this important question. We ad vocate pure food buying and pure food eating, in the only practical way by buying and sell ing only that which is puro s Our prices may not always b* the lowest, but they are as low as the class of good* vre doal in can be bought at. “PURE FOOD IS OUR MOTTO.” Thos. Pescud, GROCER. In new quarter*—3os Fayattevill* Bt, ♦ppsvsite the Doatoffie*. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals for the erection of an addition to the Watson School will be received by the architects, Pearson & Ashe, until 4 o’clock p. in. ou Wednes day, the 29th day of November, 1899, ami there opened in the office of the mayor of the city of Raleigh, before the School Committee and the bidders. Each bidder must enclose with his bid a certi fied check for SIOO.OO, made payable to A. M. 1 *owell, chairman, drawn on some reputable bank iri North Carolina, check of the successful bidder to be forfeited to the committee if staid bidder does not, within two days after award of con tract, execute to the committee a satis factory bond in a sum equal to one-half the contract price, to guarantee the ful fillment of his contract. The right is re served to reject any and all bids. FOB THE TCAP or OOR LORO SSI _JL9OO. 1 Singiecopy mailqd upon receipt of 10 cents. Address, JAMES H. ENNIS, Publisher, RALEIGH. The tone of the STIEFF PIANO i* like the swaying of the pine* in the groves of nature'* own handiwork, when* every move of leaf, flower, and shrub is full of the harmony of sweet, delicate sounds. You can secure one on very convenient terms. Write for catalogue. CHARLES M. STEIFF, Wart'rooms, 9 North Liberty street. Factory, Back of East Lafayette ave nue, Aiken and Lanvale streets, Balti more, Maryland. Millinerv! Millinery! Autumn and Winter Millin ery now ready for the trade. Our designs are excellent, and well suited to our people. As our time is entirely de voted to headwear and its ac companiments, we think we are in a better position to please a greater variety of customers desiiing a becom ing style. We sell Trimmed Hats from s\.oo to $20.00, therefore all ! classes can be well served. New Pattern Hats every Wednesday during the sea son. Goods sent on approval. Express paid one way* Miss Maggie Reese’s 209 FAYETTEVILLE BT. RALEIGH. N. 0 Mechanic & Investors’ Union A State institution of Raleigh, N. G. organized May, 1893, and managed by John C. Drewry, president, J. S. Wynne, vice-president; B. S. Jerman, treasurer; j. N. Holding, attorney, George Alien secretary and manager. W. S. Primrose and C. G. Latta, all of whom are direc tors. This is one of the best managed and most prosperous investment and l«aa companies in the State. The investment plan assures the mem bers the return of all payments, togeth er with a profit of fifty per cent in 100 months. The payment of 2 cents per day, which is 65 cents per mouth, for 100 months, matures one share of SIOO, The loaning plan guarantees the re turn to the borrower of all his payments less three per cent per annum cn the amount advanced to him. Both the Investing and borrowing members are fully protected by the guarantee fund, which promises and agrees to mature the stock, making the monthly payments for the widow should death occur. This se cures the home to the family without further cost after death. For full par ticulars read the printed matter of the , company. 1 GEORGE ALLEN, Secretary. 22 Piillau Bnildlne. Raleieh. N. 41 Wheat & Grass Crops v ‘mi r—ninw ALUSGft & AQDISOH’S High Grade FERTILIZERS. “Star Brand” Guano, “McGarvQck” Mixture, “B. P.” Potash Mixture, Acid Phosphate. We especially recommend the “Me- Gavock Mixture.” It is extensively used in Virginia and its us on the crops in North Carolina for the last two year* has given great satisfaction. For sale by agents generally through out the Slate. Send for circular*. Aimm & ADDISON, Branch Virglnia-CaroLina Chemical Co.. Richmond. Va. SALE OF NOTES, ACCOUNTS, &c. Under and by virtue of authority con tained in a Deed of Trust from L. Wood lief to A. L. Davis and J. D. Davis, trustees, we will expose for sale, on Monday, December 4th, 1599, at 12 m. o’clock, at the Court House door in the city of Italeigh, to the highest bidder for cash at public auction, all the notes, mortgages, judgments, accounts and all other evidence of indebtedness, formerly owned by L. Woodlief, and now in our hands as such Trustees under said Deed of Trust, >a list of which can be seen upon application to the undersigned or their attorneys. A. L. AND J. D. DAVIS, Trustees of L. Woodlief. ARGO & SNOW, Attorneys. This November 7th, 1899. NOW READY FOR 1900. GET THE IiEST. Turner s N. C. Almanac FOR THE i V oo. This “Old Reliable,’’ “State Standard” Almanac is mw ready for delivery to Merchmts, Druggists, Postmasters and Peddleis who sell it throughout the btate. 4-g”Ttie Almanac for 1990 has been greatly enlarged and improved, and is the rcrst rapid Srlhog publication on the market. Cards printed on tne whole back of outside page FREE to m:reh auts and others. W. ite for prices aud special rates.