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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-31
BUSINESS PROSPECTS.
Reports Showing the Condition Of
Trade in All Parts of the Country.

Reports Showing the Condition OF
Trade in All Parts of the Country.
At most of the larger distributing points o
fair reassortment trade is reported but a
sensible decline is noted at New Orleans,
Dallas, Tex, Burlington, Ia, and Kansas
City, with no signs of early activity in mer>
chand:se lines at Pittsburg. In the South
west and West the drouth is largely respon
sible for the check of business, and at towns
in portion Of the region indicated lnercan-
tie collections have become less prompt A.
others, notably Omaha, retail dealers stocks
re known TO have been very much reduced
while awaiting results Of harvesting, and
wholesale dealers anticipate an active trade
in the early autumn. st. Louis merchants
reports that rains have checked the
drouth in Missouri.
The New York stock market has been duh,
but prices have been maintained. This has
been rather from an advance Of trading than
any positive influence either way. A few
stocks advanced owing to particular circum-
stances. Total stock transa lions were about
equal to those of last week. Bonds of all
asses were strong, and generally advanced
on investment purchases The effect Of the
Morrison resolution was to advance United
States As and AS. Exchange is weak, and
money on call easy at III and 9 per cent.
Manufacturers are buying with more freedom
at seaboard points, and at Chicago prices are
steady and SO near the importing point that
an advances may induce imports of foreign
goods. The movement Of cotton goods con>
tinues fair. Some makes are exhausted and
prices are higher, notably in print cloths. 1t
is now regarded as doubtful whether there
will be any material advance in the price Of
woolens this autumn in spite Of the higher
| figures for wool. The export trade in COT
tons has been larger during the past four
months than in a like period in any preceding
year, but was conducted at little or no profit.
| Southern m IL cottons have in instances sup
| planted Northern cottons for the Chinese
| trade.
The weather has improved in the South
Atlantic and Eastern gulf cotton growing
States Louisville tobacco crop advices are
| favorable. The staple held there is firm, and
while stocks are large receipts are light,
Wheat, after some steadiness, has declined on
increased supplies in sight on land and sea.
and heavy receipts at primary markets.
Corn and oats are relatively stronger. I'm
proved crop prospects for beet sugar and
large stocks have eau 'ed further shrinkage
in prices Of sugar. The total visible supply
is 1852 23l tons, against 1871, 9)S tons last
week, and 1894, 900 tons last year. The arr
rival Of the first Suez steamer with teas in
ere ,sed suppl es to an unusual amount for
the season, and the slow consumptive de-
mand for coffee, combined with lower rates
Of exchange, has depressad the markets.
The number OF failures in the United
States reported to Bradstreet's this week is
1g4, against 1S9 last week, 25 in 1885, 225 in
1854 1GS in 1888. and 13l in 1882
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-31
MINING JOURNAL.
FRosTBURe, SATURDAY. JUzIsl, 1856
MEXICO WANTS WAR.
The Greasers Determined to Hold
Cutting Prisoner,

The Greasers Determined to Hold
Cutting Prisoner,
The excitement ON both sides OF the river,
among the Mexicans as we'll as the Americans
has been so great that both Governments hav,
concluded, for thu purpose of alaying it,
to conduct further negotiations secretly and
without publicity. For that reason Consu
Brigham has had no further official advice.
on tho all absorbing subject of Cuttings i'm
prisonment. Meanwhile soldiers continue a.
thick as blackberries in Paso Dsl Norte. Tn.
sleepy old place wears as marshal an air as i.
IS possible for such relic of antiquity to as.
sumo,
In marked contrast 10 this nervous exhib.-
ton of military power in Paso Del Norte an
in contrast to the eager and excited interes
taken in this international question by til,
citizens Of Ell Paso, is the supremacy calm in
difference of Uncle Sam, who is browsing
Ft. Bliss, within few hundred yards of til.
hostile hills Of No xico on the other side of
shallow mountain stream. t. look at F.
Bliss nobody would imagine that within ONT
mile of it a hostile city was busting with
armed men breathing fiery vengeance again
the hsted Americans
Surreptitiously train load OF troops from
chihuahua, has arrived az Paso Dol Norte
The Mexicans are perfect adopts in keeping
their intended military movements quiet
Care is taken that whatever of tangible
nature really does transpire in military cir
cles, is Immediately brought to the know
ledge of the Government at Washing ton.
Manuel R;con, private secretary of F. F.
Macegera, Governor of chihuahua, has ar
rived at Paso Del Norte and assured the Con,
sui that he was there Co hasten Cutting
trial, and urged the Consul to use his influ,
ence with Cutting to induce the latter to give
bail, privilege which was only granted him
last night at midnight. Judge Brigham re-
piled: Cuttings case had now passed beyond
my control. Il has gone beyond the control
Of any court and beyond the control of the
Governor of chihuahua. 1t rests now solely
between the Government of the United
States and the Government of Mexico. My
Government has demanded the instant and
unconditional release of this map, and to re-
lease him on bail would not be unconditional.
cannot advise him to give bal
Cutting was brought before Judge Caste>
media and informed that his case had become
of such national Importance that it would
have to be transferred to the First District
Court, where sentence would be pronounced
at some future day. Consul Brigham tried
to get reply as to when the trial would take
place, but could get no satisfaction. 1t is be-
coming more evident that Mexico is deter,
mined not TO give Cutting up Rumors on
the streets of Paso Del Norte are to the effect
that train load of troops with ertillery is
vun,ins un from Chihuahua Il begins
look in this section like war.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-31
ANOTHER BOMB TURNED UP.
The Dangerous Socialist Missile
Found in n Chicago Warehouse.

The Dangerous Socialist Missile
Found in n Chicago Warehouse.
A dynamite bomb one and one half inches
long and two inches in circumference, was
found secreted in a barrel Of straw on tb.
fourth floor of Weber g. Aliens crockery
warehouse, Washington street. 1t was COM
pletely loaded and primed. Detective Rohan
was called to remove it and it was deposited
in Lieut.. Shea's room, where it was pro,
nounced the most dangerous weapon vet
captured. Abraham Ashes, young Rus
sian who worked for the firm in May, is sus-
pected Of having placed it there ready for
use in the Hay market massacre. He is now
working for A. s. Gage & Co.. and will be
arrested. His socialistic leanings are well
known. The Sta'e's detectives engaged in
the Anarchist investigation are said to have
ascertained that the man who made incen-
diary speeches from the box car, which also
served as 70 trum for Spies and others, is
named Felden. He has heretofore been
known as The man in his shirt sleeves 1t
is further stated that this man had bombs
upon his person, but when the police made
their dash he threw them into the slip of the
south branch, which runs uear at hand.
Efforts are being made to resurrect these ex-
plosiyes
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-31
BASE BALL.

THE Southern League season will close
September 4.
4, Ten dozen league balls a day per man Is
the rate at which they are made.
The New Yorks are drawing the best
crowds OF any club in the country.
STovEY, of the Athletics, has led the coun-
Try with home runs for three seasons
DUDE EsTERBRooK, of the New Yorks, is
considered the finest third baseman in the
League.
OLD JOE START, who has been playing ball
Tor about twenty-five years, has been released
by the Washingtons.
IHE RAmerican Association never before
mad the tenth part of the trouble with UNI
plres that it has experienced this season.
IHE Nets lead the Association in fielding
and the Louisvil es in batting. The Cincin-
natls have scored the greatest number of
runs
BURDoCK. with the assistance Of Wise and
Morrill,, of the Bostons, made the first triple
play OF the season on the Washington grounds
recently.
SUNDAY, the favorite young player of the
lineage team, Is not only q member of the
Presbyterian Church, but is sad to be an
earnest Christian
Is there anything in the Western air con-
Guclve to heavy hattingt In both League and
ASSOCIATION games of late out there the slug
ging has been terrific
THE Newarks and Bridgeports PLAYED a
perfect fielding game recently Not an error.
passed ball or wild pitch marred the contest
1t was phenomenal game.
-SINcE the organization Of the Southern
league only two triple plays have been
made in that League, and both have been
made ON the Atlanta grounds.
MACON proposes that the Southern League
uos next year engage only professional
batteries and fill out the re It Of the teams
with local amateur and semi-professionaI
players.
SEVEN home runs have been made by the
Kansas Citys on the home grounds, under
the STIMULUS OF an bier Of a silk umbrella for
OF the visiting clubs is carrying one of those
SILK umbrellas as yet.
IN thirty-nina games of ball played July 5,
by clubs of the National International
Southern, Eastern and New England leagues
and the American Association, there were. in
round numbers, loo spec tators, an aver
age OF II arly 400 at each game.
MANAGER WATKINS, OF the Detroit Club,
says that if Detroit wins the League cham,
pionship lie viii try to arrange a series of
games W III tho American Asso .iation cham
plons. Watkins p:eli Is that two of this
sea ons Assoc alton clubs VIII be in the
League next year.
TIE wo. of the Chicago team in the recent
series OF three games won from Detroit was
remarkable; Twenty-six base hits, including
nome runs by Arson, Pfetfer and William
n; three -baggers by Arson, Pfeffer and
Ealrym1le; doubles by Williamson e., RYAN.
Fhnt, Burns, Flynn and Prefer; in all a
to, al of AZ bases. In fielding they male but
IL errors. On the other hand the Detroi,s
MAZE but 20 hits, and ! three Dagger by
Richardson was the only long hit They
made ID errors in the three ,ramac
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-31

WIDE-AwAKE Gcorgians who really wans
to drink fire-water almost always succeed
In satisfying their wants, notwithstanding
The prohibition movement in that State. A
countryman rode into Athens the other day,
and soon his horse showed every symptom
of being very ill. He lay down and rolled,
and seemed to be in pain. A doctor was
called, who gave prescription that includ-
ed quart of whisky. Having got his
whisky, the Georgian spoke to the horse,
which at once jumped to his feet and made
Oft with his master on his back.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-31
A HORRIBLE AFFAIR,
A NEGREsS BURNED TO DEATH
FOR Killing and Cooking tho Body of
Little Colored Girl.

In Tatnal county, Ga, last week a negro
-iamed Samuel Frick left his daughter, four
years old, with nagress named Mary H H.
lenbeck 70 board during his absence while at
work at turpentine still in a neishboring
county. Prick returned, and upon demand
ing his child was met nth so many evasive
and contradictory replies as to arouse a sus-
picion that something was wrong. A search
of the premises resulted in the finding of half
the child's body h dden in a barrel which had
originally contained salt pork. Other negroes
in the ne ghborhood had oined in the search,
and when the discovery was made there were
fifteen or twenty blacks about the premises
The Graz ID father was on the point of brain
ing thu woman with an ak when she fell on
her knees and said she would confess every,
thing if he would spare her life
It was decided to hear her story, but she
would have Jared better had she maintained
silence. Two days after the child was placed
in her care negro picnic was given in the
vicinity and she was called on to prepare
the DINER. Having no meat and know
ing that she would receive no money un>
less she served some, she determined to kill
the child and cook its flesh. Being somewhat
under the influence of liquor, the fiendishness
Of the idea had no horrors for her, and she de,
liberately Drained the chill with an ak, dis
membered and boiled the meat down into q
stew. When it was served the negroe re~
marked upon the pecu'i,rity of flavor, but
nevertheless eat heartily.
TIE fury of thu hearers was ungovernable
ard it was quickly decided to burn the muir
deress alive at the stake. She was taken to
field and chained to post fixed in the
g. ound in the middle of pile Of inf mmable
pine saturated with kerosene. When the
match was applied the flames Ieaped high in
the air and the woman was soon ablazs In
fifteen minutes she fell among the pine knots
and was burne to crisp, nothing remaining
after the fire died out but few charred
bones and ring which she had on one Of
her fingers.
No attempt has been made to arrest any OF
those implicated i'll the affair, but an inves-
tigation by the Coroner aid the Sheriff of
Tatnal county will probably be begun to-
morrow.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-31
Twenty Killed and Eight Hurt.

AT Amsterdam it is believed that 20 per-
sons were killed and so wounded in the riots,
caus d by the police preventing the eel-kil-
ing games The wounded include no less
than az policemen aud s,lliers. 1t is MOI
thought that thu figures given represent fully
the casualties Of the riots, as many of those
who were wounded escaped, or were removed
by the friends, from the scene of the trouble.
At noon mobs began to reassemble to res
new their attacks on the police.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-31
Paralyzed While Cursing.

= A strange story comes from Bradford
junction, OHIO, concerning a farmer there.
Simon Wilcox was formerly an enthusiastic
church member, but, on Tuesday, when he
surveyed the ruin Of his crops wrought by
hail storm, he began to curse God for allow,
ing such destruction. and vented a TRADE of
horrible blasphemy. In the midst Of his
curses he was suddenly stricken with paraly-
BIS and could not leave the spot. There his
neigkbors found HIM, and their story is that
they could not release him; that he was sur
rounded bya circle OF intense heat, and that
"nen they tried to push him outside of it
with pole, the pole turned off, and that it
was not until toward evening that the mys-
FERROUS heat disappeared and he fell down.
unconscious, and was picked up a raving
maniac.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-31

A 2s6syear- old carp is said to have
have been taken from the river Spree.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-31
PITTSBURGH.

Central Yards, East Liberty.
CATTLE
Cattle market active, shade higher than
last weeks opening prices. Saturday and
Sundays receipts, 2,622 head, shipments, 700
read.
HOGS
Hog market firm, Saturdays and Sundays
receipts, $500 head; shipments, $500 head.
Pniladelphias, IS 10 to 5 20; Workers. "a 80 to
5; grassers and common, "a so to475
SHEEP
Sheep market slow at about last weeks
prices, Saturday and Sundays receipts, $500
head shipments, 800 head.
BALTIMORE, Nd, July 26.-Beef cattle
Market slow and prices shade lower; res
ceipts, l Asa head; sales, 1867 head best
beeyes, to 599sc: first quality, Az to SC;
medium, 3]a To AZ: ordinary, ~ 70 Sc;
most sales We're from Sc to 4s4c. Swine re-
ceipts. 7,725 head, full supply and fairlo good
demand: quotations, 81 TO 6s4' Sheep and
lambs-Receipts, $50 head. Sheep ~ to
4ac, lambs, 8 to she
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-31

THERE is sal1 10 be more undeve1-
oped land iii the Sta'e Of Maine than
in any Western State.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-30
MIS- Wnnrfnrd.

Brooklyn Eagle: The rumors regard
ing the demoralized condition of the
Brooklyn stable have a good founda-
ton. After the great special race at
Sheepshead last spring between Trou-
badour and Miss WoOdford il was wills
pered that the maid had ''gone wrong"
but the Dryers denied the story. 1t
will cause feeling of sincere regret to
all lovers of horseflesh to know that
the rumors concerning Miss Woodford
are true and that she has completely
broken down. Regarding the rumors
Phil Dwyer said today:
at is true that Miss WOodford has
broken down, her torc-legs having
given out completely. We shall send
her to Ken lucky to be bred to HindoO
some time this fall or next spring.
We feel bad, of course. about her mis-
fortune, for we thought a great deal of
her outside of her money value. She
was a grand horse. and we shall always
keep tender spot in our hearts for her.
Tom Martin is also broken down, and
/ doubt whether he viii ever amount
to much hereafter. Inspector b. has
gone amiss. and | do not know wheth-
er he will be fit for racing either at
Sheepshead BAY or jerome Park. He
is not broken down, however, and NAV
recover very soon. fremont, our
great 2-yearOld, has been retired from
the turf for the year.
He could not start in any OF the 2 year
old events without carrying twelve
pounds penalty. and, as we have
worked him hard during the season,
and as nc is entered for all the Swear
old stakes of next year. we thought it
best 10 retire him. 1t Is not true that
his hoof is split. OF course, / cannot
say how good he viii be as a Swear
old. but | know that as a 2-year-Old
his equal has never been seen in this
country, if in the world. 1t is, of
course, unfortunate that all these com
plieations have come upon US, but the
horses have all done good work, and
it is the fortune OF the turf. We still
have some good horses left, including
Dewdrop, Hanover. who j. vel IN
beaten as a 2-year-Old: Winfred, Pom
tiac, Young Luke. Bram5leton, Rich
mond, Agnes, Mile, Louise Bessie
June, and Joe Cotton. who will all, /
think. give good account of themselves
before long"
The Brooklyn stable has already
won nearly $4,000 during the pres
ent season, which Is So. 900 more
than their total winnings for 1884, and
S63. 600 more than their 1885 winnings.
Miss Woodford. 5 total earnings amount
to SlO9 $50 by far the greatest amount
ever won by any horse on the Ameri-
can turf.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-30

hair should be worn. Some uncom-
Portable theorist has, it seems. suggest
ed that, as the hair is a conductor of
electricity to the brain. it is absolutely
necessa ry-if II general softening of
that organ on the part of the rising
male generation is to be avoided-for
the practice of indulgiug in a "close
CROP TO be discontinued. Forthwith
the ''anxioCs father unbosOms him
self in the daily press, rendered SYM
pathetic by the advent of the dull
season, and demands to know whether
the capillary alarmist Is a true prophet
Without venturing an opinion on so
vital point, one canrot but reflect that
there are many brains into which the
infusion of some amount of motive
force, electrical or otherwise would
be anything but misfortune.
1t is a pity, though. that the new
theory was not preached some five or
six years ago. during the hight of the
"esthetic craze. y for it certainly would
have made many converts to the style
of hairdressing cultivated by Mr.. Oscar
Wilde before that apostle of culture
sacrificed his own locks in Difference to
1.-THE tyrant custom,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-30
And She Didn't Die.

Youths Companion: Zone of the
most striking instances of 'mind-cure' l
ever saw" said Judge W-one day,
twas exhibited in an old lady client of
mine; but it was case of self-cure.
Here name was Norton. She had been
a second wife. She was in bed. seri-
ously i'll, and sent for me to draw up
her will.
Il FASTENED to the house with paper
and pen. found a table and chair
ready for me at the wOman's bedside,
and in a few moments told her | was
ready to prepare the will if she would
tell me what she wished its provisions
to be. / wrote the Introductory phrase
rapidly. and leaning over toward her
said: Now go on, Mrs. Norton
Her voice was quite faint, and she
seemed to speak with an effort. She
said: First of all want to give the
farm to my sons, Harry and James;
just put that down.
But said !, you can't do that,
Mrs Norton; the farm isn't yours to
give away
"'The farm ism mine! she said in
voice decidedly stronger than before.
- No, the farm isn't yours. You
have only life interest in it,
Il" This farm that I've run for goin'
on forty-three years next spring isn't
mine to do what | please with it! Why
not Judge? I'd like to know what you
mean?'
" Why, Mr.. Norton-your husband
gave YOU life estate in all his pro-
perry, and on your death the farm
goes to his son John, and your children
get the village houses
" And when / die John Norton is to
have this house and farm whether /
will or mop
Just So
"'Then 1 ain t going to die, said the
old wOman,in a clear and decidedly
ringing, healthful voice.
And so saying she threw her feet
over the front of the bed, sat mp,
gathered blanket and coverlid about
her, Strengthened up her gaunt form,
walked across the room, and sat down
in a chair before the fire. The doctor
and / came home. That was fifteen
years ago. The old lady's alive to-
day"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-30
"a SUMMER FAREWELL"

Farewell, sweet SUMMER Thus in minor key
The poets, with bent brows, are sadly singing;
But nothing of the kind she'll get from me
| was extremely glad to see her flying,
For though che gave TO ne the "fragrant rose, Z"
To II host OF horrid bugs was csinging;
And her dear birds" my berries boldly stole,
Thus making me pay dear for their "glad sing
ing"
As for her golden days" why, countless dies
And torrid heat were much their strongest feat
ures;
And her ''oalm. silver nights" mosquitoes
brought,
And many other willy, winged creatures.
Besides which land 0! poets, when think
or them, at your regret again | wondeD.
Her gentle show'rs" 70 often scared the world
Win lightning flashes and terrific thunder.
No, No, 'sweet Summer" me you DO not leave
Singing in minor key half broken-hearted;
Let other rhymsters mourn that you are gone;
I'm very glad indeed you have departed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-30

ST. fAUL.
WuEAT-Eo. hnri. 521fc bid. No
Northern, 7lc bid. No. 2 Northern, IS.
BID.
Flour-Patent, a 5Oa4 50: gtraIghts
t40ta44); bakers, e. 25e34.50 asked; rye
a. G3.41.
Corr Mo-. Sc esked Sep temher, 35~ bio
Oats No. 2 mixed. CSC. bid 27e asked
No. white. &c bid.
Barley No. 2. zoe bid
Rye No. 2 52s. bid
Flax Seed %
Balsd hay, IS O0asked; timothy so So
Dressed beef, c4oice steers SIC. q &c
yea, a &c.
Bgtter. extra 25920c. bid.
Cheese, 10 O. lie
Eggs, extra Is I7c bid asked.
Potatoes, new, 5OctoGOe per bushel; sl.s1
Live Stock-Sales OF steers ranged k2 30
6s2 . per loo lbs. Sheep sold at
&. so per 100. Hogs $43O
CHICAGO.
Wheat, cash, 723zc, October "a. 1876
C1ru, Cash 37J%c; October 3S5<c.
Oats, cash 2 25Aec: October 2511
Flax seed No i. fLO7M
PorE. cash, s95oXa95O October $3.50
live stock. Cattle "a 4oa $40 Hog,
- % ga IS ;-Sheep, az 30 q 3 %.
NIsE7APoIIs.
WHEAT.-No. l hard cash. 7iJ<
Oct. 731<c; No. ! Northern cash 651zC17IZ
No. Northern. 67td6S11c bid.
FLOUR-Patents ia saczs held at
s4-60 9 40. In barrels, s4.6594. 50; S5.45
% ~ delivered at New England points:
-. 45JG5.5O delivered New York ard Penn
sylgsnia points; bakers' s3.6093.T5 tC.
BELUTH
WhEAT-Cash No. hard ~ a11z
Northern ~.
MILWAUKEE
'FvzAT- Cesh IKE; October 721l
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-30
uis Oh sell gain.

Dumley-Why, Robinson, I'm glad
to sec you out again. You don't look
the same man you did two months ago.
Robinson-O. I'm all right again.
By the way. Dumley, have you got a
couple of dollars about you?
Dumley (handing him the money
As said. Robinson, you don't look the
same man. but, by peanut, you are the
same man