The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1890-1908, July 11, 1898, Image 8

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MONDAY CLOTHING ”clnt DISCOUNT No llm* for firm writing t no tlm# on your part to road it* Haro ara facta In a nutahali. Practically Evary Da part - mcnt la Affactad By Liberal Discounts. Exceptional chancaa growing put 61 axcaptional clrcumatancaa. i r. film mm Wts HwwnMj WtrlwncM From tke Valutm Ara>. Tali* or Damp Life ood Romo of lh« flks#ci#fi Mr W K OuMlar, Jr , kfco haa torn TW H#ftl4 i mn<|»nnil»nt al tip tMgerrmrt Oaof|ll' iflftH Utkltß* ikr !■ an Interview (Mu momma Mr CMtMrr mM Ibal "tit* Imps tir •» 4<-tar till la ramp. »»J are am# art’ , MM with lHr ration*. *tr " Hr alan **ld Hr tu my «ir rf «• h*** - to I Inti thr tamp and Barry m •» Immr tatdrr thr clrrusalanc.». but "very l)tl to Hr la old Augusta Mtir morr I** rHmatr In Tampa la very much hr* It hint man la generally wi|>pnnd.' Mi. Chaadln wyitt «n (o aay, "and | tker* are only oar Wavered and ala mm •Irk out of thr whole dtvlsbwi. num tmtm orrr five thnnaand mm. Thla la an exceedingly smalt number. <on *l daring thr fart that Tampa la a vrry low plate and. In ihr inmmrr. suppos adly * vary tmHmlthy placr." Mr rhandlrr la Inoklna well Mttd. although a trifle •on burned and brons ed Hr funhrr raid: "Thr paymaster ar rlvrd thr day I last Tampa and. In rnnmiurnc*. lha boy# wrra all frrllng good, and at paarr with themselves •nd thr IfßWfll H Mr, rhaqdlprJsj!* aqp'f VM > amu *' In* talra, »m* u/ »”>“•' a (rear many of hi* frland* Bar* Hr I* very proud of hi* Honorablr discharge, although If will forever Hern him from nghtm* for hid reuntrv. He la very murh afraid Idi'danl. •'hie* *»• >'*' Jurrd In a rallreffil HtrWepf, aevrral year* ago. I* *4<MI W .gl'r bl«l\ serious trouble, although It, I* hoped It will not. ALWAYS ARE WELCOME. ' Letter ReccHvadSyCdpt- Wither* ol Company A, Camp toud- The following letter wa* received by Capta’n Wither* from Colonel 'Sniyth of Charleston: ~ , Captain C. A. Wither*. Company A.. Camp IWL U. C. V., Augusta, Ga. Dear Captain: Ynur feteetoed fa vor of the 22nd loststtit at hand, and jv* are glad to know that you and your gallant comrades enjoyed tbelr visit to this old elty by the sea. The only regret we have is that you ataid with im so short a time. Come again soon and slay longer next lime. -Come in the evening or come In the morning. Come when yo» are looked for or come without warning: You never can U'-come, you always are well-come. ■’ Yours cordially. J. Adger Smyth. FI.AOS FOR THE TENTH. Meeting Tomorrow Night at Har mony Church to Raise Funds. There is to be a meeting tomorrow nig nt. Tuesday, at 8 o'clork. at the Harmony Baptist church, the purpose of the same being to collect funds to purchase a regimental flag or stand of colors, which Is to be presented to the Tenth regiment U. 8. Volunteers, now at Camp Dyer, out ilt Turpin Hill. The prime mover In ihe affair Is W. 3. White of The Georgia Baptist, who de sires It to be known that he will take charge of any contributions of cash or other offerings in aid of the cause. Any donations from either our white or colored citizens will be taken charge of by him. and he especially requests that a full attendance will be at Harmony church tomorrow night. Here is an opportunity for all those who would like to see the colored slodiers in pos session of their country's flag in camp, where It may proudly wave from sun rise to sunset, to respond. Anna.il Meeting. The annual meeting of the Augusta House Furnishing company will take place tomorrow night at the Young Men's Christian AsoSciatioti hall at 8:30. All stockholders ore requested to he on ha nd. The statement that men in the army will fight better when they are well fed is contrary to all domestic experi ence. i ii turns of Jim. The Btuistsf Wbkb W»s Trasj if iH ii lbe Curts Today. Mr*. M. W Ouuds Will Waa Probated In ftoiana Porta. Judge B*e presided Is Judge Wal toa’a court thla tu >rn.n* abra the will of (ha lata Mrs. Matgatst W Gould was probated la solemn form A re cent act allow* the judge of the county • >tiri to preside for the ordinary In case that ogher t* disqualified. In the probating of the will. Judge Wnltoa tras disqualified on account of being related to Mr. Walton, one of tbe rte- Judge Calloway handed down a de els. 03 this morning la the car* of J. H. Jackson va. the Sttowger A are mati« Tclephcnc Exchange. Tib* declaration to a demurrer wo* dlsmlaaed and tbe taniirrtr mtui!Q(vl. Charier# wtrr grant d today to the "Augusta Finance and Really Com pany." sos which Mr. Win. H. Barrett ■Ya* attorney, and to "The Benevolent Relief Aseoctatlon of Georgia." for which Lyon* A Porter were legal rep resentatives. Mr Floyd Seales and ether attorney* from Waynesboro were in court this morning arguing before Judge Callo way ca*e# from Burke county. The *O - waa present and the appearing was called. A criminal case, in which the defend ant hnd been found guilty and In which a new trial had been applied for, and tbe defendant relagged. was brought to the attention of Judge Cal loway In chamber*. Th' nr«v trial was dismissed on account of the failure of the defendant's attorney to Ur proa ent. As the defendant U to be re arrestrd the name Is not here given. Wonderful night blooming Cerus in full bloom—so flowers on exhibitio/i at Lawrence's Soda Foun tain tonight. BELA IR A FLAG STATION. Subscriber Voices the Sentiments of the Public. Mr. Editor: Will you pinup excuse me for asking this question through your newsy and widespread Herald, for It Is something I. as well as many oth ers. would like to know. Why Is It that .Uelalr on the Georgia railroad Is not B flag station? Now. If It was a flag station, there are a number of persons who could go up on Sundays on the fast train In the morning and could have time to look around and select a lot and not have to hurry to catch the noon train coming to Augttsta. It would not detain the train or Inconven ience It. but would be « great assist ance to both the road and the people. Give us Uelalr ns a flag station and please all. SUBSCRIBER. Tybee Party. There were on Tybee yesterday : Mrs . J. Moore, Mrs. T. S. O'Leary, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Rice and children. Mr. J. J. Kelly, Miss May Mahoney, Mr. W. A. Herrman. Mr. T. H. O'Connor, Mr. J. S. Maloney, Mrs. Mamie Herrman, Miss A. O’Callahaci, Miss N. Brenner, Miss M. Brenner, Miss Mena Mrs. J. L. O’Dowd, Mr. and Mis. P. J. O'Connor, Miss Mattie O’Connor, Miss Lula Hire. Mr. Ed Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Needham of Columbus. Ga. EXCURSION. Rates to Buffalo by Southern Railway. On account of the Eighth Interna tional convention. R. V. P. TT., the Southern railway will sell excursion tickets lo Buffalo, N. V., at one fare for the round trip, Kates front Augusta $24.55. i i sale July 11. lx' and 12i lim ited to July 20. By payment of 10 cents tut extension of limit can lie obtained to August :i. Many will take advantage of this low rate by this popular route. For further information regarding schedules, Pull man reservations, etc., apply to M. C. Jtvics, C. T. A.. Broad street; W. A. Gibbes, U. T. A., or J. B. Heyward, T. P. A., Toll Broad street X HD BUM. o#t gs g Vries 1 1 Mill TV fix !*»»• f*tf»U4 Us» M*tL • amammmmmmm Robber* o*l |* Ike Rare Of OOp*- tSwo. M Howard An . (inf (A§ r»4 * Im |»f tw* immi*. f**#i** tMH*< t , im< *»#? 44 Inmi Inn# fHfctiml <44 9# I# m*4k# 111 flic tM ##* jmH flit HI #1 li W <**» H h«**N #i Umi##f#if \m t mt i T*lt»tr vumu ptmt* M| #t •# ###f f hour ikl* mmrw** tfc* t#r i» tar* M Ntetl ( Alt #t (A# #t * A | »t«rc ar* ** lb* yard a*4*. are **eh prat •■ted by atgßfee* beat t rw*ad. inch tank itoa Here, aork Har »»ak la to Uk* solid kard wood etear up I* t.H«j prkka sad Innalag a barrier that ik» atowleat as*a a**ftlag kla full •ttcag'b. ,co*Ma i mo*a a heir’s txredth Tke aarglit or Burglar* white a* eofnvwd. hsd fried fk* iM* door th* mark* of fk# tHlart aad other tasirw asaata keki pi*ta 1 > vialbla Ik Is asCew fag but Is as egret and lha* si I**l is* waa taraed t* th* iroa bare A qwarirr log of pta* wood akout •va few Mg. waa aelerted. and takiai lb* lowaw bar for tke assault a aMffkty egert **» mad*, splitting **•: I loaaeatag Ike woodwork up la Ike top of tka rrssmcuL I Th* pfMt most have ke*a heard Half I* Hlork assay, aad tkea il waa simple work for Mr Burglar to raise tke ate dow. Insert his body beiwaea Ike bsra I rim) fffvl Into iH.* itoit H 1* the habit of the captain to tear* two laeawdsarent elsrlrtr lights Hum , ling all nlghi aad Hat night was no »*■ caption Two swingir.g door* al Ik* Telfeir j slrael salraacs are alao hooked Hack j shea closing at night nod thus passer* Hy can plainly see thr lighted inside The burglar grst tamed out tbe light i fopposite thl* door and tbm crawl.—l to i Ilk* other Itgbt. in front of the Camp bell si reel entrance; this la turned *Ait and darkasM rstgns save for the re- j fteeted light from the an- lamp out no j the street. The ewsh drawer under the bar Is ; overtook** and Ike tblrf make* for th* mala drawer. In which the captain kc.-pa a pile of yellow periodical t!ck elc. . '.<iq | la the darbasw* Ike thief Hager* dr pile of paper thinking h* has strurh'lt | rich, but takes a handful nearer to th* | front of thr store to see If the bills are fives, ten* or twenties. When he dis covert that instead of money It I* noth ing bul paper, the drat banditti is rrumpel up and thrown on thr floor la disgust The other rontmtg of the drawer are about t 2 worth of sliver change for Monday morning s opening, and this la appropriated. The captain's bookkeeper. Doctor M B, Mots, left his vest banging on the gas bracket in tbe office on Saturday night. In a pocket was the doctor's small alit-d silver watch, with tbe In itials M. It. M engraved thereon. The chain hath one of the patent spring-ring fastener*, and when the burglar could not unfasten It quickly, enough, he simply wrcnchefl thr chalk off. (saving the ring In the buuonhnlt*, j nnd the dolor's watch was pocket'll ' An examination of the store (his: morning revesls no further loss than tbe contents of the Ihoney drawer and the watch, and Captain Howard I* con gratulating himself that tbe cracksmen did not follow up the effective break ing in with a successful attack upon j tbe safe. This was apparently unscathed and unmarked. Mrs. Smith, who livra upstairs over the store, reported having remained up late last night until about half past eleven o'clock with her family and the note.* of the splitting woodwork, di rectly underneath, must have been heard by them had It oecurred < befora this hour. While Capt. Howard was very fortu nate In suffering such a small loss, hr commented on the fact that the police, knowlug It was his habit to leave the lights burning, should not have noted the daTkness Inside. Also It would have Seemed as though the crash and noise of the hreaklhg woodwork should have been Investiga ted. provided, of ooufee. an officer was withlng earshot. Burglary seems to he rnmnnnt In town. Messrs. Miller * Elmore's to bacco store, was recently broken In to, and Bowen’s gun and locksmith shop was also /Altered on last Friday night. DR. C. T. WALKER. Colored Regimental Chaplain Preached a Special Sermon Last Night. Dr. C. T. Walker, pastor of the Tab ernacle Baptist church, delivered a spe cial sermon to young men last night. The sermon was a noble one and was highly enjoyed hy a cultured and ap preciative audience. Dr. Walker gave the young men of his rare good a<id wholesome advice. After ihe sermon the young men pre sented Dr. Walker with a purse of money, for which he thanked them. This vus quite a surprise, but a very agreeuMe one. |q>-ttm reverend man. Dr. Walker has lately appointed chaplain of the Stir regiment, hut, it is •said, he will be transferred from the Sth lo the ltlfli, which is now In camp at Turpin Hill. r -—tb— e Party. -1 The Independent Order of (jkvod Tem plars will have an enjoyable Ityteks isttr ty tomorrow' even^-. The? boat wifi leave the basin at 7130 o'clock. TH3D JLTTOTJSTJk. 13 U™ T,T>. •111113 II- WMI Ufi 4m. T*ik* rs life Hi* irf Mlw 14a Mil irf l *»» CM}. UUMt May'# j»iWl>tM CAhpf J#*r, M T MMfsifM. #N§<ii <mni #1 A i fev* i T wtANAt, iNilll 9? 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Mires* Alice Files, J*M* Hall and Emnoi H« II • IHR if dunk} •flM>#ffMN| jkttlffi OTRhlp irf fut rmiln)} m*f»y with Htr mnd amhiH. TVr mlrnt ii#4f lln fMEIIHw **rf #Htf Al»4 I#»|Ni##4W» tnf ffcotf mho 4##4y«nS to ftltffki *«»Hy 4*«ntUr n rnlnir dfvothrfi#- KRflMt strtiiNi wtr* In vain. »»4 th# adlt g, v** roit«p#tl#4 to #lr» th»m a to | },*♦ r« <i)(pf In COMURIit fR dtfMlrflK*. They contrihtited M each this morn- Kugene Der.l. a peammUtlc and tec- j It umi negro, with •'■rlsllstic tradenclee. acquired a eotttary J sg Saturday night and wheel requested hy the policeman to arenmpatty atm, flatty refused and proceeded to honrsague the crowd oa liar topics of the Hour He stun fought , the cop and they had a merry tussle. Kugene was fine,) gig. Rf Darby, colored, got drunk yester day and went to Mattie Mahoney's house to sleep |i eg Mattie was not prompt crush In her mlnlstrslkm* to suit Kdward and he proceeded to emu late the famous act of his distinguish ed namesake--the earn of Iht old bal lade-and hutted her. Mattie retaliat ed, and officer Campbell tugged them In, and It cost gIHI each. John and Mary tlreer, a colored cou ple. Indulged In mutual recrimination* last night and John shipped Mary on the fare. She was discharged this mor ning. but v hen John was fined 12 50 by the recorder, be dug viciously hnto hia imckcts and continued the slapping act In court, hy slamming two silver dollars and a silver half with a berg on the wooden d-»U right in front of the recorder. When threatened with a few day# kt Jail there’ were no further j exhibitions of temper; he shut hi# lip* together and stalked out with a gleam in hi* eye that presaged 111 for the phy strol well-being of Mary when he got | home. Allen Williams is one of the pillars of a colored church and incurred the er.mlty of a brother by reason of his standing and popularity. After asrvleee | yesterday Alliui expressed his opinion In language that was neither befitting the day or the locality. In oth--r words | he cursed him fluently and vehemently —and his remarks coat him 12 this mor ning. ELKS VISIT CAHP. Captain Beatty Invites Them to an Individual Silk Flag Raising. Upon un Invitation from that genial gentleman and courteous soldier, Capl. Cha*. A. Beatty, of the Tenth V. 8. j Volunteer#, a party of about twenty-, five Elks, went out to visit him in camp, yesterday afternoon. The cap tain greeted them cordially and as far j as poss'ble made them at home in his tent, and after refreshments had been handed ground, be escorted them through the camp. About two hun dred and fifty negrn soldiers were al ready there, the latest comers having been put to work in cleaning the camp streets. Vi TheTvisltors saw the guard mount and witnessed the distribution hy the sergeants of supper .rations, which yes terday consisted of either bread or hard tack, roast pork and potatoes, coffee and suger. The uniforms and other equipments were also Issued yesterday and ihe col ored boys present a much more ship shape and soldierly apearance than be fore. Capt. Beatty was the proud recipient of a solid piece silk flag from some of his lady friends in Washington, and yesteiday afternoon with the assist ance of his brother Elks tbe same was raised over the tent with appropriate ceremonies. OLDEST INHABITANT. _£Li. Gentleman in Alkedi-Coiiiity Died at Age of Ninety-Six. At ton o'clock on,ihe' tenth of this month, early yestekhiy morning, the oldest inhabitant of-stHhen count-' died.. It was Mr. Daniel Gunter, whose post office address was W indsor, S. C., but who livefi' .in the country nenr that place. was ninety-six years of age. : it i m\m ii. CSi|4 Mißirfcy't Imhr in V« )i A# Am). 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Holdlrrt (Ist * retag Al aia* osluck tk* wea Who had ea sy t OaffigMl line's Tbetr friend* aad atqualnU* <*• of kotk eesee had time aad akea fee aaaviaHly rail araa •outided am the bogie tka afreet t* frt-oi •as parked w'th pexple Many of theta aoeffigted to |Wisuaila ike loan lo hark out frog* golag but Ikelr eo treat es were, taut at mu b avail, a# %llt ka about* Halo* Tk# «>-* as tea o'- clock fell Ik. n dt übl. rank la tk* ar mory, aad (Her* wave oar bundred meu Tbe mustering <tg.cer smiled at sea lag sorb a tremewftms mmpsay aad fee ether commissioned officers prt* am comment'd ca tbe patriotism and **<buslasm that axialed m lbs colored pypulat on of Auguwa. Among tk* off-errs who wet# wltmaulag Ihe nss- Ur mrrr Major Hawke*. Lieut A. R Joyca. Adjutaat of tbe H- xtm nt rapt Bes'if cf Ibe Tenth regime*! AD of l brae gentlemen were eery welt pi **•- •d al the appeansaag of tk* Aligns a troop* aad so expressed tbeffi aoivrm. Too flaay Men. When ibe mustering officer bad call ed the roll aad ccuated ibe toco, be found feat ibere a- re 100 many of them sad accordingly annitiared that if any present did not want lo go. bow was their tlma to say #o. and oar men ptcmptly stepped to thr front. The Tfficrr watted a moment for any otter to make up bis rotud on tbe subject, and It was found that sere: men out of the crowd did not care to be mus tered in. The officer then took the men s#rn tlm and made them walk across the floor, and noticed their defect*. Tn this test ha threw out several men and lowered fee number to tbe limit. When feo men were being picked out to be left at heme, a mxa wife round shoui dsri was among tbe number. He was -«cr3 ; much disappointed at being taken out of ranks and riejertion was written r.n every lineament of his face. The lieutenant carried fee man to Major Hawke*, who looked him ever, asked Li pi a few questions and said. “Put h'm In ranks; he’ll make a splendid sol dier.” Another fellow was called forward and asked his age. 'Tectity-one," he replied. "Are you able to work hard all day?" asked the officer. ' Yes, sir.” "What's tout business?” “Blacksmith." "Put him back in tbe ranks.” said the officer. The Lieutenants. Although there has been no'hing de finite given out tn regard to the lieu tenants of the company, there baa been a deal of guess work indulged in. It was noticed tn fee armory this morning that Joe Matthews and John Grant were the assistants of the officers and enjoyed their confidence and respect. It is safe to say that they will be the two lieutenants of the company. They have both had a great deal of experi ence In military mailers, as Matthews >.v3g adjutant of tbe local battalion and Grant captain cf a company. Joe Matthews is the janitor of the Masonic building and is especially well known among the society men of the city, as he lias always been an attendant In the men's dressing rooms at the germane. He is about six feet four In height and will make a fine soldier. John Grant is a middle aged man, has been for many a y.’ar a restaurant waiter and is one of the most highly respected colored men in the city. He is a con servative and deep thinking man and will make Captain Mullarky a valuable assistant. The m?n are now in camp, busily en gaged In pitching tents and cleaning streets. Wonderful night blooming Cerus in full bloom 50 flowers on exhibition at Lawrence’s Soda Foun tain tonight. Festival Put Off The Ladies-' Auxiliary of Asbury church have postponed th-ir festival from Tuesday next until Thursday, Ju ly 14, at Asbury parsonage yard. There is no man suddenly cllher ex cellently good or extremely evil. MIR RICH) BRiN 111) Mgfct* Were Nrrrr SgOrfts TNy arc N»w. Prop a Forsook Veranda* mod Slept Under OuVsnat. It** I roW 4#jr I# July aad HMAA f#y I tA&t lt*t i record t»rr#A#r l#ft it#At ! «ii o#r rs th.* (ootMt nl|hti that Au- Ku*taa« have thjojH I# a noatti or I. eo and cnsaidtrlng ike aaaaoa at fee I > car, it la o*r at fee Psimsimi gflli lof wfather feat k*s been Her# ft r aonn* I years. Many people slept under light Kovertax rad alt day yesterday tke pi- I oaxas and viraotfaka were desert ed. it I waaMo* teal for the open, and families -a. laAoora. A reporter asked aeraral I t,f tke prominent riUteat at tbe dtf If they recalled any July whea ibe tker j .msMUf waa •* lew as yesterday. Tbey I Invariably replied that yesterday aad i today were reg_-rd breaker#. The wra- I tker report la as follcwa: Angus.a. Oa.. Monday. July It. ltt* I Office localsd la Failed State* Govern ment building, telephone No, 141. Forecast fur it. hours ending 8 p. m July tl. ISM. Washington forecast for Georgia and South Curalma: Fair, rxrrpt showrr« near the coast tonight and Tuaaday. Uril (.recast for Augusta and ricln- Ky: Cloudy wenther tonight and Tuesday. . Maximum temperature. 80. THE RIVER. The river at 8 a. m. this morning wns U * feeL a rise of X. 4 feet In the past 24 hour*. SYNOPSIS. A low air pressure Is centered this morning over the east Golf section while a high barometer la located over the great tnkm, this condition being fee catiw* of the low temperatures over all part* of,fee country, except along the Immediate Gulf coast, and Is also responsible for the heavy rainfall that has occurred in the past 24 hours along the Atlantic from Savannah to Wil mington. Charleston reports 3:3(t Inches. Wllmingkon 1.38. Savannah 1.2, St. Georges. S. C„ 2.04. Quitman, Ga„ 2.32, Thomasvllle, Ga.. 2.32. Th# lower lake region la tbe coolest section this morning, where the tem perature Is In the fifties. CONSTRL'INQ THE TAX LAW No Stamps Required on Checks Drawn By State, County or Muni cipal cfficals. Attorney Wm. H. Barrett received fee following letter in his mail this morning, which sets at rest the ques tion of taxation on all dcrumenU is sued by state, county and municipal of ficers in their official capacity lor pub lic purposes only. A copy Is as fol lows: Washington. D. C.. July 8, 1898. Hon. William H. Fleming. House cf Representatives. Sir: —In reply to your letter of tbe 4th Inst., enclosing a letter to you from Hon. W. H. Barrett, city attorney. An gusta, Ga., which I herewith return, I have to say that section 17 of the war revenue law of June 13, 1898, is con sidered by this office as exempting all checks issued by city or county officers upon deposits of public funds, anil, in general, to exempt all documents is sued by state, countv or municipal of ficers In their official capacity for pub lic purposes only. Very respectfully, J. B, Scott. Commissioner. A. C. B. THE CROP REPORT. The Condition of Cotton as Shown at the National Department. Washington, July 11.—The crop re port of the department of agriculture toilav says: Cotton returns up to July 1 indicate an average condition of 91.2 as compared with 89 on June 1 and 8« one y-ar ago. The averages follow: North Carolina S 7, South Carolina, Georgia and Louisan a 90, Alabama 91, Mississippi 94- Ice is the only thing these days that is what it is cracked up to be. Wh#n you wont to buy luTthor, door*, **sb. blind*. moulding* and t’onaral woodwork budding matartais writ* to t\m|ii.sTu^m6cr^ & r fm) haul XKIDXiyiRHIX- R beat, fAlloa u 4 Storks Dffllie All Almk tl* Lilt. Wb#4l I* Orowing Floa'p—Oot •on Bureau COBdl'ioc Wh*&t to down, ration :* down an# Utoeko all nine* tk# Hu# j TS# loouktlik ftftdl HatkYtU# ««0* matFrtl Rurplii* for tt'rk for ft oral u«r ‘»fuSirf Juft# Jock kt SICS. lit. or tftiMt jIHJ.IAY m lit: %itd IMTTJff la S«4K I Hw* l*ullo trill tar Hi rotitnrf In otr* kr j thki trrrfi. It lr thmicbt. la Now York, lowing prknrlDrily lo cofMnuod i#o#» talk and t itMdy ktyHig of tk# Vnn dr rhlltf ■ The coal sit eat lon Is expected in he interesting this seek Tke i mp report a be leeurtl this sftsr n« on Is expected tn meke a very fine •hoeing fee eheai. Advices from Dallas, Texas, report eheai rolling hi Hy wagons from a ra dius of M mile* around and the esti mated receipts from now until August t will exceed two million bus heir. The following quotnttons, closing pri ce# taken at 2 p. m,, are over the spe cial wire of Paine Murphy A Co.: CHICAGO PROVIMnTNS i WHEAT— Op-n. Clone July .... .. TV j Hcptember ~ •• .. .. 48*3 4T T % I December .. «H r\ | rOßN september «• •• •* •• •• 3214 M(4 December *3 *>H OATS— _ J July re .. .. uk mmm S-q t.-mie-r 2®W PORK- j||||||l| S.q.it rr.lcr 9“ I.AItD— iMSIM September •' ' • I mi is ■ • '••■tidier NEW V"l;K ''• ’TfH • • Match * Augu*' *' 'Wimm r * '•'mmmm <»• tOli-r * N. vc-r.i.er "(■■■■l IV, ,-mVr e S 2-16 |B^ NilU \"I;K ST> •••KM > c IVA—H Telia' i i A. M. S IC. B. Q D>7Li ! Chicago Gas UWAI 9VW jj. C #1 90R Louisville and Nashville .. 5414 54S | Manhattan lAS's, 107% i Omaha *•? *4 | t'nlon Pacific 24% • Rock Island 9"% 9'M Reading ,s JAIAg St. Paul «»% flffi; p. n. q *» ' Western Union MV HR POOL -l l" Jmj ß t Rffi "I '!.*• SHS ; ll i ■ ; .lui .1 , ' I ' \ .e o 1 i s. i .. .. - Oct. and Nov. 3.2t|^ NOV. and Dec 3.20 Tjlrf Dec. and Jan 3.20 3.20 AUGUSTA COTTON. V Middling 6 3-16. Sales 200. Rereip« today 67. Receipts to date 374554. on hand 18570. *1 PORT RECEIPTS. V, 1895 1897 18931 Galveston 7 ll New Orleans.. .. 335 130 8041 Mobile 1 1 *1 Savnnr.ch 8 10 Sfn Cbarleston 1 5 1 Norfolk 27 lW Philadelphia ... 287 301 7(2 Boston.. .. .. .. 160 253 Too Late For Classification. LOST— A LADY’S DOUBLE CAS® gold watch with chain and charm, $5 I reward will be paid for the returti ’of the same at The Herald office. .fulyl2 v..." , ■ - - ™ . A I HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH AND Sunday school centennial picnic as Orovetown. Tuesday, July l?ta, IMS. Round trip—2s cents. July 11 \ WANTED—POSITION AS BUTLER, A porter, hesstlpr. yard mac or any kind of work. Apply 1463 Jones street- July 12 _ A JULV II