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ALLTHEKEWSOFOIXIE CONTINUED FROM PAGE TEN. city, are now confined in the county jail. Ponder Is charged with counterfeiting and Carter and Powell are charged with passing counterfeit money. Lcflin Resigns His Office. Montgomery. Ala , July 22. —(Special.)—Gov- ernor Jelks today received the resignation of Judge John M. Loflin, judge of the county court of Coffee. In his letter of resignation to the governor Judge Loflln assigns no rea son for his resignation. There are no ap plicants Sis yet for the vacancy. Senator Arrington, of Coffee, is in the city at this time and his presence here has given rise to some talk that probably his friends may urge his name upon the governor for the vacancy. Senator Arrington formerly resided in this city, where he has many friends and relatives, and is of one of the most prominent families in the state. Case of Byron Trammell. Montgomery, Ala., July 22.—(Special.)— The case of United States Deputy Mar shal Byron Trammell, charged with the murder of C. E. Taylor, of Roanoke, was called in the city criminal court today. Solicitor Dent and Attorney J. B. Ful ]pr, representing the state, insisted on the rearrest of Trammell, under the in dictment found by the grand jury for murder, and his commitment to jail with out bail. Judge Thomas took the case under advisement till tomorrow. From Anniston to Columbus. Anniston. Ala.. July 24.—(Special.)-At th* meeting of the Commercial Club yes terday the projected railroad between tb's city and Columbus, Ga., was referred back to the club by the governing board for action and in turn the club referred the matter to the governing board with power to act. The chib has a proposition from a gentleman, whose name is withheld, to build a railroad from this city to Colum bus, Ga, The road will pass through Wedowee, Roanoke and Lanett, just op nosite West Point, Ga. It is proposed to util‘ze a short railroad from Lanett to River View and build the connecting link into Columbus. The gentlemen have already built two railroads that are now being successful ty operated and the outcome will Je watched with interest. Teachers Get. Their Money. Montgomery, Ala., July 24.-(Special.)- The state treasurer is todav engaged in sending out the last warrants to school teachers for the labors of the past month. Alabama school teachers are now paid monthlv instead of quarterly and the new law keeps the clerks in the office of the state superintendent and those in the office of the state treasurer quite busy the last of each month making out pay’ rolls and warrants. Prospects Good for Cotton. Huntsville. Ala., July 25.—(Special.)— For a month past the weather has been very favorable to the growing cotton in this section and the farmers are beginning to believe that they' will have an aver age yield. The prospects are that the Tennessee valley will produce more corn this year than in any' recent year. The early corn is already safe and late corn I requires only one more season. Opium, Morphine—Free Treatment. Painless home cure guaranteed. Free trial. Dr. Tucker. Atlanta, Ga. ARKANSAS. Negro Lynched Near Pinebluff. Pinebluff. Ark., July 20.—For an assault upon a 13-year-old white girl, daughter nf a sawmill man named Blake. Crane Green, a negro, was taken from officers, who were carrying him to jail, and lynch ed yesterday. Hot Springs Shocked by Dynamite. Hot Springs,Ark.. July 22.-A largo quantity of dynamite accidentally explod ed this afternoon on a lot in the heart of tho city, throwing enormous stones in i every direction. James Conway, a la- I borer on a building being erected at the scene of the explosion, was probably’ fatally injured by a mass of stone thrown upon him by' the explosion. Several large boulders were thrown through windows into the rotunda of lie Arlington hotel, and both the hotel md the adjoining bath houses were con ilderably damaged. Many persons were sn the streets at the time of. the acci- Sent. and though liberally showered with fragments of stone, no injuries have been reported other than of tha workman. Mississippi. Whole Barrel in Loaf. Jackson, Miss., July 21.—(Special.)— One of the features of the Mississippi ex hibit at St Ivouls next year will be a gi gantic loaf of bread baked by Harry- Mansfield, of Moss Point, in which an en tire barrel of flour will be used Another Interesting exhibit from the gulf coast will be several fine specimens of the silver fish, better known as the tarpon, measur ing from 5 to 7 feet in length. Mississippi Crop Report. Jackson, Miss, July 21.—(Special.) All crop reports from the various sections of the state this week are eminently sat isfactory Both corn and cotton have enjoyed a rapid growth, and a continuance of normal weather conditions, with occa sional showers, will mean abundant yields of both staples. Citizens Give the Right of Way. Jackson, Miss., July 21.—(Special ) I iceds for t .y right of way for rhe Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City road, through Neoshoba county, have been given, the citizens displaying much liberality to the company, and they’ are highly' gratified over the assurances that construction work Is to be rapidly pushed. Lightning- Struck Candidate House. Jackson, Miss., July 21.—(Special.)— IVilllam Turnbough, a Lincoln county candidate for county office, had a tough piece of luck last week Ho was out can vassing for votes when a thunder storm came up, and had dismounted from his thoroughbred horse to take shelter, when a flash of lightning killed the animal, an<\ ' the candidate had to walk home through I a blinding rain Family Quarrel in Mississippi. New Albany, Miss.. July 21.—As an outgrowth of a family quarrel George Churchill, a prominent farmer of this county, is dead and his son Is believed to be fatally wounded. The men met in the woods near Churchill’s home and three shots were heard. Persons attracted by th« shots found Churchill dead, with a bullet through his brain and a revolver by hts side In such a position as to indicate suicide. The son had been shot twice and was unconscious. State Banks’ Dividends. Jackson. Miss.. July 22.—(’Special.)—Ac cording to figures prepared by Auditor TV. Q. ('ole. the average dividend de clared by the 153 slate banks in Missis sippi this year is 14.77 per cent, as com pared with an average dividend of 12.20 ner cent last year, an increase of nearly W/o Do Not Deceive the £3iot<. If you are sick and want to get well, do not experiment, but be sure that you are placing your case In expert hands. We do not believe in any form of deception. We have no Free Medicine scheme tn deceive the sick, but /y every caß ° P ut unf lcr our treatment is positively guaranteed by, Not a ■>/ Hollar Need bo Paid Until Cured, and we are the only Specialists who gl have established a reputation for curing the afflicted and collecting the fee *%£<:.. »-. ■ afterwards. \?> '! If you wnnt Honest and also Skillful treatment for any form of \ Z Chronic Disease, write to us Today, for our method of Home Treatment /•J-has never been excelled. Or. Reynoids & 00., 6101-2 AUSTELL BUILDING, ATLANTA, GA. 2 per cent. The number of banks declar ing dividends Increased from 93 to 104. and the number of depositors increased from 52,736 to 65,930. R. R Holmes, Jackson, Miss. Jackson, Miss., July 25.—(Special.)— While in the act of entering a carriage yesterday to drive to the funeral of his brother in law, R. R. Holmes, an aged and highly respected citizen of Jackson, was selzej with a stroke of paralysis, and died about two hours afterwards. KENTUCKY. Accused by Mother, Son Suicides. Louisville, Ky.. July 23.—The body of Paul Came whs found floating in the Ohio river this morning. He wae the son of the late Colonel John Y. Caine, who was for twenty years circuit clerk of Jefferson county. Paul Caine’s mother brought suit one week ago accusing her son of wasting the Caine estate while acting as administrator. Young Caine was prominent socially. O’Brien and Whitney Hanged. Lexington, Ky.. July 24.—(Special.)— Charged with the murder of A. B. Chinn, an aged and respected citizen of Lexing ton, a confederate veteran and a pros perous merchant, on October 11, 19(12. Earl Whitney, of Nashville, and Claude O’Brien, of Memphis, both aged 19, were hanged here this morning. Two priests entered the cell at 6 o’clock this morning and administered the communion. The boys ate a hearty breakfast. At 7:30 they- were dressed for the scaffold, and at 7:57 the death march began. The drop fell at 8:08. TENNESSEE. Senator Tillman Invited. Knoxville, Tenn., July 21.—The labor unions of this city have invited United States Senator B. R. Tillman, of South Carolina, to be the orator of the day Sep tember 7, when the annual • Labor day event will take place. He writes that he may accept. John Gilbert Lynched. Memphis. July 22.—News was brought to the city tonight of the lynching of John Gilbert, a negro, Monday after noon. near Pinckney Landing. Ark., 30 miles south of this city. Gilbert, It is charged, was Implicated in the shooting of 11. J. Huberj, a prominent white planter. The negro was captured by a posse and given a hearing before a magistrate. He was bound over to the criminal court, but taken from the officer by neighbors of Hubert's, and hanged to the limb of a tree in the immediate vicinity of the shooting. Watchman Burned to Death. Chattanooga, July 23—The ware house of rj|g Keyser Manufacturing Company, makers fSjJ refrigerators, was burned early today. J. V Smith, the night watchman, lost his life. Loss between $30,000 and $40,000. Insur ance $42,000. Judge and Jury at Outs. Chattanooga, Tenn., July 24. —(Special.) The jury in the celebrated Whiteside will case, which has been out three days with out reaching an agreement, is now at cross purposes with Judge Allison. The latter declares that he will hold the jury until it decides the case. The jurymen claim that they cannot reach a decision. They spent today eating watermelon on the court house lawn and reading books, making no effort to agree. Watchman Burned to Death. Chattanooga, Tenn., July 24.—At an early hour Thursday morning the plant of the Keyser Manufacturing Company was partly destroyed' by fire. A search was made at that lime for Watchman J. A. Smith, but he could not be found. Today the blackened and horribly dis figured remains were found in the ruins of the plant. Hotel Burned in Nashville Nashville, Tenn., July 25.—At 2:25 a. m the Commercial hotel here is burning and will probably be consumed. The structure is of brick and three stories high. The loss will probably be SIOO,OOO. The hotel is situated opposite the Duncan hotel. A number of the guests had narrow es capes, some of them scurrying into the streets in their night clothes. The great est confusion reigns and It is impossible to say at this hour If there are any miss ing. So far as known, however, there have been no casualties. Moonshiners Kill Police Chief. Bristol, Tenn., July 25.—News reached here this afternoon of the assassination near Goebuin. Va., of Chief of Police ’ H. King, of Stone Gap, Va., while he was leading a posse on the hunt of moon shiners near the Kentucky line. After Chief of Police King had been killed. Assistant Chief Gordon Gilley fired into the moonshiners, who were in ambush, and killed one of them. TEXAS. Atlanta Man Killed in Texas. Dalias, Tex., July 20.—A mysterious killing took place here tonight, the vic tim being, it is understood, a business man from Atlanta, Ga. His name, from papers found on his person, was T. H. Brown. He carried a card on which was printed "Brown & Groves, woolen goods, Atlanta, Ga." Up to this hour no one has been found who can tell anything about the dead man or the firm named. A Dallas bar keeper, named A. L. Stout, has been locked up at police headquarters, charged with murder, by Detective Tanner, of the Dallas police department, upon de velopments made and advice given by Coroner Edwards. Stout pleads inno cence and says Brown committed sui cide. The two men were seen to walk Into a junkyard on Lamar street, near Ross avenue. A shot was heard and Brown was found dead. He was shot in th* pit of the stomach. Stout claims that the reason he was walking with Brown was that Brown had agreed to purchase a pistol from him and was going to a boarding house to get the money to pay for it; that in passing the junk yard he stepped Inside and killed himself. Hanged Himself in Cell. Fort Worth, Tex.. July 23.—Isaac Ford, a negro accused of criminal assault on a little girl In Grayson county, committed suicide In the jail today by hanging him self with a rope made of a blanket. Negro Lynched in Texas. Beaumont, Tex.. July 23.—Policeman Walter Skensbury was this afternoon shot and fatally’ wounded by Mooney Allen, a negro, who was pursued by a crowd of citizens and shot to death shortly after wards. Allen started In today to shoot his wife and he forced a negro policeman and others who Interfered to retreat. Skens bury appeared, when the negro covered him with a winchester and told him to halt. The officer was surprised and did so. whereupon Allen fired, the bullet striking Skensbury In the side, passing through the body. After tiring the negro started down the street In the direction of the Threadneedle house. Sheriff Landry's gun was empty, but as that Instant some one placed a loaded revolver in his hand and he struck out after the negro. In the meantime a crowd of men. many of whom had pis- THK WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, JULY 27, 1903. tols. started In pursuit of the negro. Some of them kept up a constant firing, and the fugitive kept running until he reach ed Cedar street. Here he turned and ran down Cedar street. He fell dead halt way between Pearl and Main streets. JUDGE GABY TO GRAND JURY. He Says Election Frauds in Rich mond County Must Stop. Augusta, Ga., July 22. —(Special.)—On Monday, when the superior court con vened for Die July term, Judge Gary devoted the larger part of his charge to the grand jury to election frauds in this city. Among other things, he said: “The evil can be destroyed If our best citizens will unite for its destruction. Let some of our worthy grand jurors de vise a plan. Many of us may not be able to say that we have not been guilty, but any of us in good faith may agree not to do so any more. You cannot leg islate morals into unwilling hearts. No matter what plan is adopted, if the ma jority ot our voters are not opposed to the evil it cannot be suppressed by Pharisaical charges to grand juries, nor by an occasional Indictment against some friendless criminal. I urge you to re member that It. is a high privilege of grand jurors to originate and cultivate a public sentiment which has for Its ob ject the welfare of our people.” It is a notable fact that prominent members of the grand Jury have been prominent leaders in local politics, fully conversant with the methods employed. This afternoon the grand jury made presentments and recommended legisla tion that would make all laws governing general elections and the purchase of votes applicable to primary elections; that registration for primaries shall close four months before the primary; that the payment of voters' taxes by candi dates be prohibited, and the raising of funds by or for candidates prior to an election beyond nn amount necessary to defray legitimate expenses be prima facie evidence of intention to use the same unlawfully and justify ruling out such a candidate; that a club be formed to carry’ these regulations and such others as may "be adopted into execution. "To this end we urge all good citizens In sympathy with this movement to unite, and as evidence of our perfect sin cerity and of our desire to see these re forms accomplished, we pledge our co operation, individually and collectively, and that such organization as heretofore suggested may be immediately’ perfected, we invite the clergy, the judges and solicitors of the several courts ot this county, the mayor and members of coun cil of this city and of the village of Summerville, the pioprletors and editors of our daily papers, the white primary city executive committee, and the coun ty executive committee, and all others indorsing this movement to meet the members of this body at the court house, in this city, on Tuesday, July 28, 1903, at 11 o'clock a. m.” NO WEEVIL EAST OF TEXAS. Government Expert Scoffs at the Story From Alabama. Washington, July 22.—(Special.)—Dr. L. O. Howard, chief of the bureau ot ento mology’ In the department of agriculture, still refuses to believe that th- Mexican boll weevil has passed the borders ot Texas and Is to be found east of the Mississippi *rlver. When his attention was called to an account that has been widely published in the southern states of the exhibition of samples of the boll weevil from a plantation 15 miles south of Montgomery, Ala , he said that he was confident that there had been some mistake about the matter. This exhibition was made at a meeting of the Glnners’ Association of Alabama at Montgomery, Ala., on July 15, and those who saw the Insects do not seem to have entertained any doubt as to their being genuine Mexican pull weevils. Dr. Howard has received nu merous samples of weevils from Ala bama and other cotton states east ot the -Mississippi which the senders have believed to be the Mexican boll weevil. In every case thus far an examination of the insects has shown them to be samples ot weevils of other varieties which are well known to the entomolo gist and which are not harmful to cotton. Tlie season has not yet advanced far enough for Dr. Howard to venture any predictions as to the extent of the dam age that will probably be done by’ the weevil In the Infected districts In Texas this year. He Is receiving reports from lima to time from his agents who are conducting experiments on Texas planta tions. The most lnt<nesting report thus far received is one bearing out the theo ries of the department as to the greater vitality of cotton grown from northern seed. One of the experimental tracts near Victoria, Tex , was completely’ over flowed after the cotton plants were well grown and the plants were covered with silt. After the flood subsided these plants continued to grow, while all the cotton outside, of the experimental tract that had been overflowed was killed. GENERAL CASSIUS M. CLAY. Famous Kentuckian Lies Dead nt His Home, Aged 93. "Lexington, Ky.. July 22.—General Cas sius Marcellus Clay, ambassador to Rus sia under President Lincoln, noted abo litionist and author, died at his home, Whitehall, In Madison county, at 9:10 o'clock tonight. Death was due to general exhaustion. General Clay was born October 19, 1810, In Madison county. He led a stirring life, which began to tell on him In late years. He believed a conspiracy to assassinate him had been formed and some years ago fortified his home, Whitehall, and entered a life of seclusion that ended only a few weeks ago, when the courts ap pointed a committee to take charge of him and his effects. Clay’ was one of the most picturesque figures In American politics In the six ties. His home at White Hall has been guarded by armed men. A loaded cannon sits In his hallway’ and his room is a veritable arsenal, gathered for the pur pose of repelling an attack of an imagi nary- vendetta. General Clay fought several duels when he was in active politics and his abolition sentiments drew him into several bloody lights in Kentucky. Several years ago Clay created a great sensation by marrying a 16-year-old coun try girl. The girl was very ignorant, but Clay; said he would educate her. Life with' the venerable general, however, palled on Dora and she fell in love with a young fellow named Brock. When Clay was Informed he allowed Dora to get a divorce and fixed a sum of money on her when she married Brock. Some tlm- ago Brock was killed In a railroad accident and since then Clay has been Importuning Dora to return. REUNION OF OLD SEVENTH. Survivors Meet at Newnan and Have Jolly Good Time. Newnan, Ga., July- 22.—(Special.)—The reunion of the survivors of the old Sev enth Georgia regiment In this city yes terday was a. most interesting and enjoy able occasion. Fifty-two veterans of the old command were present, only one company being represented. A coinci dence of special interest was that it was the forty-second anniversary of the first battle of Manassas, in which this gallant band won fame by capturing the first federal battery of the war. The tat tered old battle flaig which waved in tri umph over the enemy’s works on the 21st of July. 1861, was unfurled yesterday morning by Captain W. 1.. Norman, of company E, in whose possession ft has remained since the close of the war, and was greeted with hearty cheers. New officers were, elected as follows: Dr. H. L. Wilson, of Atlanta, president; Captain W. J. Hudson, of Marietta, vice president; G. W. L. Powell, of Decatur, secretary; Captain C. K. Maddox, of At lanta, treasurer. MARKET QUOTATIONS Spot Cotton Prices. Atlanta Nominal 12% Galveston Nominal 12% Norfolk Steady 12% Baltimore Nominal 13% Boston Dull 13 50 Wilmington Nominal Philadelphia Steady I 3 75 Savannah Firm 13% New Orleans Quiet 13% Mobile Nominal Memphis Quiet 12 13-16 Augusta Nominal 13 Charleston Nominal Cincinnati Quiet I I Lo uisvi lie Fl rm I 3 St. Louis Steady 12% Houston Quiet 12 New York Quiet 13.50 Review of the New Orleans Market. New Orleans, July 25.—Spot cotton con tinues quiet, but firm. Sales, 600 bales. Quotations unchanged. Futures —At the opening extremely bull ish Liverpool cables carried prices up 5 to 15 points. Favorable weather condi tions had tlie effect of strengthening the views of bears, and they did some sell ing, which caused a decline in options, except August, and carried prices down to yesterday’s closing level. Later on there was a slight rally, the market clos ing quiet, with net gains on July of 5 points. August 7, September 5 and 2 to 3 points on the other positions. Futures ranged as fjjlows in New Or leans yesterday: Open. High. Low. Close. July 13.50 13.50 1 3.50 13.55 August 13.50 1.3.55 13.50 13.55 September. .... 11.00 11.02 10.86 10.92-93 October 9.79 9.39 9.72 9.75-76' November 9.75-79 December 9.57 9.58 9.52 9.55-50 January 9.54 9.54 9.54 9.54-55 The Dry Goods Market. New York, July 25.—The week ends in the dry goods market with buyers practi cally indifferent to merchandise except when they’ are obliged by pressing needs to purchase for immediate delivery. In such cases high prices are being paid. Manufacturers .however, owing to the cur tailment of production, are not urging buyers to operate, and this course is likely’ to be pursued for some time to come. First Bale of New Cotton. New York. July 21.—The first bale of cotton of the crop of 1903 arrived here today and was sold at the door of the cotton exchange for 26 1-2 cents a pound. The cotton was raised in Zapata county, Texas, and was bought in Galveston. World's Visible Supply of Cotton. New Orleans, July 24.—Secretary Hes ter's statement of tho world’s visible supply of cotton, made up from special cable and telegraphic advices, compares the figures of the week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows a decrease for toe week just closed of 123,297 bales, against a decrease of 152,857 last year and a decrease of 147.G00 the year before last The total visible Is 1.785,579, against 1,908,876 last week, 1,909,286 last year and 2,272,887 year before last. Os this the total of American cotton is 900.579, against 965,874 last week. 1,186,280 last year and 1,377,88 year before last, and of all other kind. , including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc , 885,000, against 943,000 last week. 723,000 last yeat and 895,000 year before last. The total world’s risible supply’ of cot ton, as above, shows a decrease com pared with last week' of 123,297 bales, a decrease compared with last year of 123,707 and a decrease compared with year before last of 487,308. Os the world’s visible supply of cotton, as above, there is now afloat and held h> Great Britain and continental Europa 985,000, against 1,12.3.000 last year and 1,105,000 year before last; in Egypt 21,000, against 61.000 last . ear and 95,000 year before last; in India 547,000, against 415,000 Inst year and 527.000 year before last, and in tho United Stott's 242,000, against 310,000 last year and 54(1000 year before last. Liverpool Weekly Cotton Statistics. Liverpool, July- 25.—Following are the weekly statistic-: Total sales of all kinds 57,000 bales; total sales American 54,000; English spinners' takings 36,000; total ex port 6.00(1 bales: import of all kinds 20,000; Imports American 11,000; stock of all kinds 431,c00; stock Vnerlean 339,00(1, quantity afloat, all kinds, 46.000; quantity afloat, American, 15,000; total sales on speculation 2.500 bales; total sales to exporters 16,750. Weekly Summary of Crop Conditions. Washington, July 21 —The weather bu reau's weekly- summary of crop condi tions Is as follows; While the temperature in the central valleys, lake regions and Atlantia coast districts has averaged considerably below normal, no unfavorable effects from cool weather are apparent from the reports, except In portions of tho middle and south Atlantic states, where growth was checked to some extent. Tlie need of rain continues in portions of the lower Ohio and central Mississippi valleys and western Texas, and is beginning to be felt in th? central gulf states, Oklahoma and portions of the Carolinas. Local storms In places, accompanied by hail, proved damaging in the upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Corn—Corn has made favorable ad vancement in all districts, but in the principal corn states It is generally small. The crop Is In good state of culti vation except In the upper Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states. In portions of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas corn is In need of rain to a greater or less extent. Winter Wheat- Winter wheat harvest Is practically completed except In a few of the more northerly states. Spring Wheat—The reports respecting spring wheat are not favorable. Oats—Much rust In oats is reported from the states of the Ohio and upper Mississippi valleys. Cotton—Further improvement In cotton Is general throughout the cotton belt, al though It Is grassy over a large portion of the eastern ■districts. Cool (rights pre vail, and the need of rain is beginning to be felt in Oklahoma. While rapid growth is reported from nearly all dis tricts, the crop continues late. It is well cultivated in the central and western districts. 801 l weevils are reported as doing very little damage in Texas. Tobacco—The general outlook for the tobacco crop Is promising. Hay—ln the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states the yield of hay Is better than expected. Weekly Crop Report. The weekly crop report to Dun’s Re view from branches of R. G. Dun & Co. throughout the United States shows further satisfactory progress. Weather conditions have been generally good, with showers in many sections, somewhere moisture was needed, but the tempera ture Is still below normal, which retards growth of some crops, particularly corn. Damage by hall Is reported in some sec tions of the middle west, also to the to bacco crop In Connecticut, where the prospects are not very good. Corn con tinues to make rapid growth and is gen erally well cultivated. In Illinois, lowa and Nebraska, the leading corn states, much of the crop Is undersized. Higher temperature Is needed, particularly in the late replanted districts In the Mis sissippi valley. Slight damage by hall Is reported from Nebraska. In some parts of Ohio rain is needed. Winter wheat harvest Is now practically complete and reports stll indicate a light yield of fair quality, except in Kansas, where the yield Is heavy and quality good. Spring wheat has made further satisfactory progress. Continued heavy rains in Min nesota have caused some damage on low lands, but in the Dakotas needed rains have Improved the crop. Harvest ing of oats In the west has begun. Re ports from northern Ohio Indicate lodg ing bv wind storms. Tn Indiana there has been marked Improvement In toe past two weeks. In Missouri and Kan sas the yield will be below expectations. The crop In New York continued to Im prove and the yield will be large. Cotton makes rapid growth. In the eastern sec tion the weather Is hot and dry. but there is some complaint of poor cultiva tion. In Oklahoma the crop shows im provement, but will be poor. Hot weather In Texas has advanced the crop. Re ports regarding tobacco continue favor able from Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio, though damage has been done by winds anti rajn In Wisconsin. In Connecticut further damage Is reported by hail, and the outlook Is very unsatisfactory. Har- vesting of hay continues and a good crop is being gathered In Missouri and other western states. The grass is short, but very heavy. In New York harvesting is delayed by frequent rains. Comment on the Bank Stateme.it. New York, July 25.—The New York Fi nancier says: "One notable feature of the official statement of the New York associated banks last week was the Increase of $884,- 200 in loans, whereas a decrease was quite confidently expected, as tlie result of the general liquidation in the stock market during the week, and as the re sult also of the repayment of the Penn sylvania loan, which was probably com pleted last week. The increase was most likely caused by now corporation borrow ing. either from the banks or from for eign bankers. Another “triki-ig fr< was the increase ot $7,429,2Q0 In the cash reserve. This amount was $.8.6,100 in ex cess of the sum which was estimated, ■based upon the traceable movements of money during the week, in the previous week the cash gain shown by the bank statement was greater by $1,248,400 than that indicated by the estimates. Tlie ex cess last week thereiore makes a total of $2,110,500 greater for the fortnight than these estimates. The deposits were, in creased $7,168,700. This is smaller by $1,144,- 600 than tho amount called for by the gain in cash plus the /increase in loans, and therefore the statement does not bal ance. The reserve requirements were in creased through the augmented deposits •by $1,792,125, which sum, deducted from the gain in cash, leaves $5,636,925 as the increase in surplus reserve. This Item now stands at $18,915,400. Computed upon the basis of deposits, less those of $37,- 257,100 of public funds, the surplus is $28,- 229,675. The excess of loans over deposits, which, in the previous week was sll.- 807.400, is now $5,522,900, the smallest since March 7 This minimum excess of loans will doubtless be favorably regarded by those who have mistakenly viewed the preponderance of loans over deposits with some degree of apprehension. New York, July 25.—The statement of averages of the clearing house banks of tills city for the week shows the following changes: Loans $907,889,700; increase $84,200. Deposits $902,376,800; Increase $7,168,700. Circulation $43,819,200; decrease $89,700. Legal tenders $78,142,500; increase $1,925,- 400. Specie $166,367,100; increase $5,503,700. Reserve $244,509,600; increase $7,429,100. Reserve required $225,594,200; Increase $1,792,175. Surplus $18,91:5,400; increase $5,636,925. Excess United States deposits $28,229,- 675; increase $5,634,000. The Treasury Statement. Washington, Julv 25.—Today’s treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, show; Available cash balances $228,186,- 167. gold McCullough Bros.’ Fruit and Produce Letter. Atlanta, July 25,-'-The market has been more or less active during this week. The demand and consumption, gener ally speaking is more limited at this season ot the year than any other. Aside from these facts, tho home gardeners are very much in evidence, and the trade they’ monopolize naturally detracts fwm tho volume of business generally done by the produce merchant. The recent glut on watermelons has been very largely relieved during the last three or four days, and with the light receipts the market is naturally showing more activity with better re sults to all parties concerned. Cantaloupes from a distance are scarcely bringing express charges. In fact, nothing but tho best varieties and qualities are being received by the pro duce merchants. Vegetables of every description are at a low tide, and attracting little attention at the hands of the trade. Pineapple receipts much heavier, with the market unsettled and prices show ing a. downward tendency. Peach receipts have not been excessive. However, tlie demand has been less than was anticipated, hence lower prices aro existing. There Is a great overflow of both onions and Irish potatoes, with light rales, and the buyers dictating their own prices. Eggs receipts liberal. However, no break in the market has yet occurred. The demand for medium and largo fries continues normal at market quota tions. Small fries are not wanted at any thing like docent prices. Butter Is plentiful; In fact, a large per cent of rancid stock Is now accumu lating. Groceries. Atlanta, Ga., July 25.—Coffee, per 100 pounds, Arbuckle’s $10.30; Lion {9.Bft, Cordova, $10.05; Blue Ribbon, 9 J-2; green cbffee, choice, 10c; fair 8c; prime 6c. Su gar, standard granulated, 5.35. Sirup. New Orleans open kettle, $3.0004.65; mix ed, choice 20@28c; south Georgia cane, 35c. Salt, dairy sacks, $1.3001.40; barret, hulk, $2.E9: ice cream, $1.00; common 55060 c. Cheese, fancy, full cream, twins 14 3-4 c; singles, 15c. Matches,, 15 , 45 3-4055; 300 s, $1,6001.75. Soda. Arm and Hammer, $1.75. Crackers, soda, 6c; cream, 7c; ginger snaps, 6 l-4c. Pie peaches, $1.75; table peaches $2.7503. Canned tomatoes, $1.60. Canned corn $2. Best mince meat 10c lb.; choice, 7c lb. Oj’sters, F. W. $1.75; L W., $1.20. Fancy head rice 7c; head rice 6c. White fish. 60-lb. keg. $2.90; whit# fish, 100-Ib kegs $4.40. mullet fish 80~n> kegs, $4.50; macaroni, 7c lb.; pork sausage S l-2c lb. Sardines, oil, case $3.75; sar dines, mustard. $3.50; salmon, case. $3.500 5.50. Pepper pause, dozen. 60c; catsup, pints, dojien, 85c; mustard, dozen, 90c; Tickles, 15-ga>lon 600 s, $5.50. Flour, Grain and Meal. Atlanta, Ga., July 25.—Flour: Diamond patent, $5.25; fancy patent, $4.60; straights, $4.35; extra fancy, $3.60; fancy. $3.30; first patent spring wheat. $4 75. Corn, choice white, 77c; No. 2 white. 75c: No. 2 mixed, 74c. Oats, white clipped, 56c; No. 2 white 54c; No. 2 mixed. 53c. Bran, $1.15. Brown shorts, $1.20; white shorts, $1.40. Victor food, $1.35 per 100 pounds. Quaker food, $1.25. Choice large bale. $1.25; No. 1 small, $1.20; No. 2 small. sl.lO. Plain corn meal, 74c; bolted 68c. Pearl grits $1.60. Provisions. Atlanta, Ga., July 25.—Regular rib sides, boxed, 8.10: half ribs 8.00; bellies 20-lb. average 8.75; Star hams 14 1-2. Baquet hams 13 1-4: California hams 9; Simon pure kettle rendered leaf lard 8 1-2; Shield brand leaf lard 8c; white cloud com- : pound 7 1-2. Fruita and Vegetables. Atlanta, July 25. Tomatoes 6-basket 75001; 4-basket crate 30@35c; peck crate 20025 c; peppers $1®1.25 per crate; egg points $1.25@1.50 per crate; lettuce 75©$1 per crate; beans 25 to 50 per crate; peas $1.25 to sl-50 per crate; celery $2.50 to $3.00 per crate. New Irish potatoes. No. 1. 70 and 75 per bush.; per barrel. No. Is $1.90 @2. No. 2s no sale. Cantaloupes 75c@ $1 per crate. Cucumbers $1.15@1.50 per crate. Watermelons sso@loo per car. Goose berries 11 to 12<l-2c quart. Black rasp berries 7 to 10c quart. Georgia peaches $1 to $1.50 per crate. Fruits and Confections. Atlanta, Ga.. July 25.—Oranges $303.25. Lemons, fancy $4.25@4.50; choice, , 00 to $4.25. Banaanas, per bunch, culls, 75@$1; straigts $1.50@1.75. Nuts: Walnuts. No. 1 12 1-2; No. 2, 10 1-2; almonds 13; pecan 9 1-2 to 10; Brazil 12(fi>13; mixed nuts 12 l-2c. Peanuts, Virginia, 4 1-2 to 6c; Georgia, 4c. Cocoanuts, per 100, $2.75. Pineapples $1.75@2.25 crate. Dates, 50tb boxes, 6@6s4c; packages, 7s4c lb. Figs 13 l-2@l4c. Citron 15c. Raisins xx $1.65 per box; xxx $1.85 per box. Prune, small 5@6; large 6@7 1-2. Candy, common stick 6c lb; mixed i l-2c. Naval Stores. Savannah, July 25.—Turpentine firm at 50; receipts 846; sales 992; exports 1,111. Rosin firm; receipts 1,257; sales 239; ex ports 623. A B C D $1.65; E $1.70; F $1.75; G $1.85; II $2.30; I $2.75; K $2.90; M $3; N $3.10; window glass $3.25; waterwhite $3.15. Charleston. July 25.—Turpentine steady at 48 3-4. Rosin steady; A B C D $1.40; E $1.65; F $1.70; G $1.80; H $2.20; I $2.65; K $2.80; M $2.90: N $3; window glass $3.15; waterwhite $3.35. Wilmington, July 25.—Spirits turpentine firm at 49; receipts 92 casks. Rosin dull at $1.50@1.55; receipts 93 barrels. Crude turpentine firm at $1.7503.25 and $3.75; re ceipts 186 barrels. Tar firm at $1.65; re ceipts 37 barrels. Country Produce. Atlanta, July 25.—Eggs, fresh 12012 l-2c. Country smoked bacon, ll@l2s4c; hams. 13015 c. Butter, Georgia fresh table 130 20c; Tennesse table 18020 c; Jersey, 18020 c, cooking Blitter, 12 1-2 to 15c; supply plentiful with demand slow. Live poultry, hens 30@35; fries, large, 22 1-2025; medium 15016 c; small, 10@12 l-2c. Duck, puddle, 20022 l-2c; Pe king 27@30c. Dressed poultry, hens, 12 1-2013 l-2c per pound; fries 15c per pound; cocks Sol6c pound; turkeys 12 l-2©l4c. Onions, new crop 7501.00 bu. Cabbage, Florida green 101 1-2, Irish potatoes, northern $101.25 bushel. Sweet potatoes, new crop, $1.85 to $2 per bushel, p. 1. ~hite, ou.; do. >ady, iI.U 02.06; stock sl.<X)®l.2a. Dried fruit,, Geor gia apples oc It.; do peaches 4®sc. Coffee and Sugar. New York, July 25.—Coffee futures open ed quiet and unchanged and ruled gener ally featureless; closed quiet at a partial decline of 5 points under liquidation: sales 1,250 bags; September 3.75; March 4.40. Coffee, spot firm; No. 7 Rfo 5 1-8; mild quiet; Cordova 7@ll. Sugar, raw firm; fair refining 3 3-16; centrifugal 96-test 3 11-16; molasses sugar 2 15-16; refined firm; No. 6, 4.60; No. (, 4.55; No. 8. 4.50; No. 9. 4.45; No. 10, 4.40; No. 11, 4.35; No. 12. 4.30; No. 13, 4.25; No. 14. 4.20; confectioners A, 4.85; mould A, 5.35; cut loaf, 5.60; crushed. 5.60 j powdered, 5.100, granulated, 5; cubes, 5.25. New Orleans. July 25.—Sugar dull; open kettle 2 5-B@3 7-16; oen kettle centrifugal 3 1-803 1-4: centrifugal whites 4 3-8; yel lows 3 5-804; seconds 2@3 3-8. Molasses, open kettle nominal at 13026; contrifugal s®lß. Sirup nominal at 19@24. THIS DUEL ENDS IN DEATH. Kentuckians Waged Desperate Battle Over Game of Poker. Jackson, Ky., July 21.—1 n a desperate pistol duel at Cave Run school house, 3 miles east of Jackson, this morning, three people were severely hurt. James and William Barrett and Jack Howard and his 14-year-old son were the principals. A bullet from James Barrett’s pistol lodged in the abdomen of James Vires, aged 12, who was sitting at his desk in the school house. Mack Howard was shot in the arm and his elbow was shattered. James Barrett was shot In the head buck shot and his skull was fractured. The civil authorities declined to take action and two details of soldiers from here were sent into the county to make the arrests. Captain Foley’s posse ar rested the Howards and details under Lieutenant MacLeod overtook tho Bar retts 7 miles from the scene of the shoot ing. Mack Howard was too seriously hurt to be brought to town, but the others were landed In jaii here. James Barrett i« a mulatto, but Is so light as often to pa?s for a white man. lie ad mitted shooting twelve men and one woman and of these two died. I'or one killing was acquitted and for the other given one year in the penitentiary, being pardoned last April. Mack Howard is paralyzed from the waist down from being shot In a fight years Last night Howard and James Barrett played poker in Jackson and P.arretr, won Howard’s money and accepted his pistol as a pawn for $lO. Howard followed him to the scene of the shooting In an at tempt, he says, to redeem the weapon, Barrett claimed tho pistol was bought outright. Howard borrowed a gun and his son had a pistol. The Barretts had revolvers and several shots were fired. The school hoy may recover, but the two men are dying. _______ TO AVOID TROUBLE AT POLLS. Election Managers in Mississippi Given Advice. Jackson. Miss., July 22.—(Special.)-A.s the date for jhe first primary on the 6th of August approache.=i, the ejection man agers are be.ing urged to stiffen up their backbones and assumd tho moral courage necessary tQ withstand all the tempta tions that will confront them on that memorable day, particularly in reference to the disqualified citizens who will ap pear at flip polls and demand the rifeht to vote, despite the fact that they failed to pay their poll taxes. The general instructions to election maangers are to allow only persons to vote whose names are on the poll books, but occasionally a citizen will appear with a poll, tax re ceipt, properly dated, but which was is sued by the sheriff after February L and demand that he be allowed to casi his ballot. Registration alone is not sufficient qualification for suffrage at the prima ry, and If the election managers stick strictly to the poll books they will avoid all trouble and the possibility ot con tests and complications afterwards. CABLE RATES TO PHILIPPINES. Announcement Is Made by Commer cial Company. New York, July 23.—The Commercial Pacific Cable Company announces that on and after Saturday, July 25, Its en tire system, from San Francisco to Ma nila, will bo open for public traffic. The rate from San Francisco to Honolulu will be reduced from 50 cents per word to 35 cents per word The following rates will take effect: From San Francisco to Midway islands. CO cents per word; Guam. 85 cents per word; Luzon. $1.05 per word; all other Philippine Islands, $1.15 per word; Hong Kong, sllO per word; China. sl.lO per word; Macao, $1.15 per word; J.apan, £1.41 per word; Chemulpo, Fusau and Seoul, ini Korea, $1 41 per word; other places in Korea, $1 49 per word; Formosa. $1.21 per word. PIRATES RELEASE AMERICAN. No Ransom VZas Paid to Chinese Outlaws. San Francisco, July 22.—Advices from Canton say Lam Ching Wa, tlie wealthy Honolulu Chinese, who was captured by river pirates on June 17 and held for ran som, has been released. The pirates were followed by government troops at the In stance of the French consul, who had been notified of their crime, and Anally | fled, leaving Ching Wa and other pris- I oners captured with him and held for | ransom behind to be rescued by the sol- | dlers. Lam Ching Wa Is an American citizen, j haying been naturalized under Hawaiian I monarchy and was thus made a citizen | by the acquisition of the territory. MOB CRIED ’’HANG THE NEGRO.’ i Minnesota People Ready To Admin- ■ ister Lynch Law. Olivia, Minn.. July 23.—Joe Scott, the i negro who murderously assaulted Miss i Helen Olsen, last Saturday, was taken j from the McLeod county jail to Minnesota Falls yesterday, where he was arraigned and held on a charge of assault and bur glary. The hearing took place in a field and a small crowd made a demonstration by yelling "Hank the negro!” The sheriff eluded the crowd, and took his prisoner, who was badly scared, to jail at Glencoe. Last night dispatches saying that a mob followed the sheriff across the country were somewhat exag gerated. Miss Olsen is recovering Will Launch Cruiser Galveston. Richmond, Va., July 21.—The United . States cruiser Galveston will be launched I from the ways of the William R. Trigg 1 ship yards Thursday next at noon. Na val Constructor Groesbeck, in charge of the vessel, has notified Miss Seeley, the I sponsor, to this effect and expects to I hoar from her In a day or two. The i government dredge under construction | at the yards will not be launched for I some weeks yet. The Galveston will be | towed to Norfolk shortly after being ! launched to be completed. Tobacco Raised on Coast. Raleigh, N. 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