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New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
PROGRESS OF WESTERN ROADS.

The Great Northern Railway, which is now engaged
in pushing its Pacific extension through the Flathead
Valley OF Western Montana, built in 1891 nearly 400
miles of track. The branches completed were as
follows: Eagle Bend to Park Rapids MIMI, fifty -four
miles Park Rapids is the nearest railway point to
Lake Itasca, the of the Mississippi; Grafton to
Cavalier, N. D., thirtytwo miles; Alton. n. D., to
Red River, ten and half miles; Monarch TO Barker,
Mont. eleven miles; Monarch to Nehart Mont,
thirteen miles. On the Pacific extension the track
has gone over the main range Of the Rockies at the
lowest pass in the contipenta backbone and Kalls-
pell, Mont, 217 miles from Havre. the Great
Falls and Butte line will be reached IL is thought by
January 10. Twenty stations have already be n
opened the extension In Montana Graders at
work In Idaho and Spokane, Washington, will be
reached In the spring.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
THE cARyEGIE WAGES FOR STEEL WORKERS.

Andrew Carnegie yesterday afternoon about the
report which came Pittbury TO the effect that the
wages OF the skilled employees Of Carnegie Phpps Com
snys Homestead Steel Works would be lower ior the next
three mohs than they been since the Amaga
mated Association has had control OF the pant Mr. Car
uepe said that the selling price OF steel lately had been
lower than ever before. and the men n the wk were
,pi1 on sliding scale, the employees were not making ~
much money now formerly, but they were prectN con-
tented and there was no OF strike According to tho
,,o,, with tho Anal gama Association the men had
Leen and would be paid at the r1de Oh 40 "h' sei
had been and was now selling for less than that hgue MI
Carnegie said there was trouble In the arnofpae hh
at Homestesd.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30

The courtroom was crowded. John II. Bangbart, one
OF the substantial citizens OF Glen Gardner was pres
en as defendant he Is accused Of aggravated assault
and battery, in having 1t is alleged led the attnck on
the young woman. Julia Beam was called as a wit
ness by the prosecution and told tho story OF the
tarrinc and featherng she recognized Banghart. the
defendant by his voice. ElwoOd Worman and Henry
Brown gave testimony to the effect that Banghart
asked them to accompany him and the Others, telling
them that the party going to tar and feather
Julia Beam. This was the principal testimony Tor
the prosecution and the defence will open their case
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30

THE ST. LAWRENCE AND ADIRONDACK ROAD
Albany Dec. % (speciaDAt It's session this evening
The state Forest Commission learned that the route OF the
new ST. and Adirondack RAILROAD had again been
hance1 90 as no. to lands in Franklin County
The new company several weeks filed in the Office OF
the County Clerk Franklin County map Of its proposed
ronte This line crossed the tracks Of the Chacahgay
RAroad Rainbow, and ccrossed them at Loon Lake.
This route was taken AVOID State lands The Chateau
Oav Company under the law. fled amended map on
which the route the company was laid through SIX
state lots In Franklin County This took the matteer
into the courts and suggested ly Judge Kellogg
than an agreement by parties This has been
done the Chateaugay Company stpulatng 70 move It's
tracks 10 the cast Letwen Rainbow and Loon Lake, and
o allow the new road lay IT, tracks the loofoot right
Of way OF the Chsteaugay road.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
FEATURES OF NEw.YORK DEALINGS.

"A
There was a renewed interest in wheat speculation
Yesterday and the transactions I'm options ran up to
nearly 10000 900 bushels. The bulls held control
eary and the shorts covered freely. Foreigners were
also buyers TO: awhile Then came reaction, ana a'
the close the bears had the advantage. Al one uhe
there was a rise Of about IL cent The decrease Oh
2,593 900 bushels in amount on passage to Europe and
dfmnutlon OF 755 900 bushels ia the English visible
supply coupled with small Indian shipments to the
United Kingdom, had most TO do with the early rise
Cottrcll bought and the cleaTances were large There
the usual realizing later In the day, and closing
foreign accounts weak and lower which materially
aided the bears January options opened at 81 O5 7S,
fell TO 81 % and ended at ~ % IA. May opened at
81 O7 Is. 81 o. 5lG. aud then fell to 81 06 5S
porteIs took 81 900 bushels.
Corn was less active. and the fluctuations were
mainly In sympathy with wheat. 4 slight trmneSs
early was followed by realizing sales, prices closing
IsG Il cent lower Expected lighter receipts and bad
early buoyancy Weaker late cables and pressure 10
,ell December and spot corn had depressing effect
export demand reached 10000 bushels.
oat; wen, without new features; Prices we're firm
cIo,e was IA cent lowrf Cash lots were i4aI-2
cent lower.
There sales of 500 erces for export. Notices OF
delivery on contract to the extent Of 1000 terces were
put out
The final quotations were as follows
Wheat-December. 81 O5: January, 81 O5 - Feb
mary, 81 O8 80; March, 81 OF 3-s; May, 81 06 "a
June. 81 o.
Corn-December. 81 "a; January, 81 "a; February,
81 j-6: May, 80 So rents.
Oats-Dccembcr. 80 "a; January, 80 Is; May, 80
cents.
Lard-January. s6 80; February, Sc AZ; March,
SO -. May, S'j -.
The receipts grain and -four reported Yesterday at
New York, Philadelphia Baltimore and Boston were as
follows Wheat o3S .191 bushels corn, 0454 bush
els oats o23 4G bushels total grain 124l o61 bush
els flour, 04,025 packages. At Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. LOuis the arrivals were Wheat, 265,653
bushels; corn 4O5,9j4 bushels oats, o57O21 bushels
total grain, $685. ,6cs bushels -four ,170 barrels.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
MODEL FOR 4 RIVER TORPEDO BOAT.

Dubuque, Iowa. Dec. % (special).-The model ior
the new torpedo boat to be built here for the United
states Navy is completed and ready for inspection.
The model shows the finest lines ever built on the
Mississippi River. The runs forward and AFT arc
sharp and they turn the bge with an easy grace
full curve. denoting the minimum amount OF friction IN
passing through the water The boat Is TO draw but
FIVE feet OF water with machinery and fuel on board.
1t does not have the dead rise amidships usual TO sea
going craft The conditions imposed are exacting In
Guiding that IL shall have speed OF twenty seven
IN up
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
EUROPEAN PRODUCE Markets.

Liverpool Dee. 20, AS p. m-Beef. pork and
hams IN poor demand. Bacon in poor demand !:
long, clear middleS about 45fh, dull at l3s long and
short clear mtddlcs about 55ib dull NJ 33s Cheese
In poor demand. Tall0w and turpontne in fair de.
mand. Resin In poor demand. Liri-Spot and futures
In poor demand; prime Western pot dull ut Dos Od
Wheat In fair demand. Flour In poor demand
COr-Spot In poor demand futures In good demand :
mixed Western spot and December steady at IS I'd :
January steady at As Id for new: February steady
at As Id. Hops at London-Pacldc coast-in fair
demand.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30

crt'c. Professor ]. NJ. Hart, Of Cornell, denied that
Lowell was not genuine American In his feeling and
said MS shyness. as English critics called it,, was
nothing but the expression Of his Individuality.
The third annual meeting of the American Folk Lore
Society was also held this morning An address OF
welcome to the society behalf Of the Columbian
University was made by President weling. and an ad-
dress OF welcome on behalf Of the Anthropologicai
society by Major J. W. Powell. The only paper read
was by Frank II. Cushing the title being STORY OF
the Unborn Men. or villagers Of the Under World.
lie termed II Zun folk story
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
NORFOLK AND WESTERNS STATEMENT.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2o.-The statement Of the
ngs Of The Norfolk and Western Railroad Company for
November 1901. as compared with the corresponding
month Of last year shows gross earnings of 91
increaN of s66. .312 So; expenses including taxes
$500 81, an increase Of S2674 5o net earnings
S30S,3s3 81, an increase Of ,564 O8 For the first
eleven months Of the present year ending November
30, the gross earnings Ss3962sS 61 increase
compared with the corresponding period OF 1890 Of
S514.451 66: expenses including taxes, G54s9.7T5 ST.
an Increase Of S30S716 &C. net earnings SO 906 513 TO-
an inc "cse of S205, ,135 80.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
THE PRESIDENTS NEW-YEAR RECEPTION
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME FOR THE VISITS OF THE

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME FOX THE VISITS OF TIE
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
Was lingtcn Dec. 20.-The following is the official
prc nmme for the Presidents reception New Years
Day:
At II a. m-The President will receive the
Vicefreddent, the members OF the cabinet ana the
Diplomatic Corps.
At rs a. m-The Chief,Justice. the Associate
Justices OF the supreme Court Of the United States
the Judges of the United Saes Court OF Clalms. and
the Judges of the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia.
At IL :25 a. m.-SenaOrs and Representatives In
Congress the Commissioners OF the District OF Column
bio and the judicial officers OF the District ex
members Of the Cabinet, and exMlnsters Of the
United States.
At IL 40 a m.-The officers OF the Army the
Navy and the Marine Corps.
At IL m.-The Interstate Commerce Commission. the
Regents and the Secretary Of the Smithsonian Instin
ton the CyilSeryice Commissioners, the assistant
secretaries Of the Departments, the assistant post
masters general the solcitorGenerl, the assistant
attorney general the Commissioner OF Labor the heads
OF the bureaus Of The several departments, and tho
president and officers of the Columbian Institute
for the Deaf and Dumb.
At 215 D. m.--The Associated Veterans OF the war
OF ls46, the Grand Army OF the Republic. the Loyal
Leaon. and the members Of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association OF the District Of Columbia.
At :35 p. m.-ReceptiOn of citizens, which will
terminate at p. m.
Carriages will approach the Executive Mansion by
rhe eastern gute and leave by the western Pedestrians
will approach the Mansion by the wes'erD gate ana
leave By the eastern.
The Wee President and Mrs. Morton Will give
dinner 10 the President and Cabinet Minday.
January IL. The dinner viii be followed by u recep-
invitations 10 which have been extended 10 the Dip
iolnatc Corps, the senate and the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
REPORT OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

Washington Dec. 29.-The annual report OF Pro
fessor s. p Langley, secretary of the Smithsonian In
stitutlon the fiscal year ended June 30 1901 saws
that there IS constant and great extension OF the
interests OF the institution. while the Smithsonian
Fund, remaining fxrd Is relatively growing less and
less every year. The invested funds of the institution
amounted to STO3 OO0 bearing interest from tn United
States at per cent per annum. The receipts OF the
year. including balance hand at the beginning Of
the fiscal year of $50 1872. S70.13j and the ex-
penditures s30O72. leaving nnexpended balance at
he close of the fiscal OF SfO,0j2.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30

Mexican troops. comprising about GOO men. arrived
Inst night at New-I.aredo. Mexico, from Saltlo Ims
seems to indicate that the reports Of advantages
gained along the border by Cara are not altogether
wrong These newly arrived troops will proceed down
the river at once. Two more companies OF United
states troops expected 10 arrive In this city They
will start once for the lower Rio Grande, to aid IN
guarding the Texas frontier. Considerable uneasness
Is expressed for q company OF United states cavalry
which last Friday for some point down the river
without taking a guide. Nothing has been heard
from the troops since their departure
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
NEW ROUTE TO SAILOR SPRINGS.

Sailor Springs. H. Dec. 20 (S@cial).-Ihe FIora anu
c,to Surtngs Railroad seems TO assured success
Tho right OF way has secured The men Interested
in the road are enthusiastic and are pushing their project
vigorously They viii hold ciuzens' meeting AT fioia
orro for the purpose Of soliciting aid for the line
d ono borc the last Of the week This line Will BE-
valuable 10 the Ohio and Mississippi it will enable that
road TO deliver the thousands Of passengers conveys Tor
Sailor Springs each year by rail via Flora IN competition
,,i,h tbe lines used now via Clay City and Louisville
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.

The influence OF the holiday is felt In the
crude oil markets in the absence OF any decided news
from the petroleum country The Mcdonald pool
presents surprises, and the general course Of
production and consumption continues without change
The commodity was totally neglected at the stock
Exchange yesterday, and at the Consolidated Board
only 10000 barrels dealt In at 50 l2a SO cents
the net loss being 3-S cent.
Refined oil unchanged at 6.4o cents per gallon
i'm barrels and 3.05 cents bulk Foreign quotations
we're: Antwerp, 10 7-sd 10 francs; Bremen, 6.2O
marks; London. 1-2Gj 5-o pence.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
CITY EMPLOYEES I'LL IN BROOKLYN.

There are many grip BrooElyn. but they are
,nparatyey mild in most instances. good many
embers OF the Police and Fire Departments are ILL., Po-
&C Superintendent patrck Campbell, who was taken sick
Monday IS stil confined to his hcme. There ale good
any other the various city and county offices who
,pain that they disease. and there are some
acspt desks There were no deaths attributed to the
crlp Yesterday only from influenza. Nineteen
death. were reported pneumonia yesterday and
from bronchial diseases.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30

THE BURLINGTON AND KUJh ISLANU M ODI''
Chicago Dec. 2o.-Chairman Finley, OF the western
Passenger Association heard evidence to-day hearing on
the application Of the Rock Island for roller agoinst .he
alleged action OF the Burlington in manipulating rates
through the sale round trip tickets between Denver and
Chicago The Burlington denies the charge, and has
brought countrchar2es against the Rock Island which IL
.ccuses ~ cutting rates at Omaha December "a.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
BIG JUMP IN CITY RAILWAY STOCK.

Chicago Dec. GA rapid advance has just oc-
Cured in City Railway stock. The stock yesterday
touched 31s Last Thursday the stock sold at 295,
and it is only few days ago that considerable Of it
changed hands at ESQ. The reason for the sudden
lump, 1t is said, the publication on Sunday Of
statement that SO, 5OO 900 In stock Of the South
side Elevated Railway Company held BY the City
Railway Company would probably be distributed as.
stock dividend among the stockholders Of the latter
COMPANY.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30

GENERAL MORGAN RETURNS TO WASHINGTON
Washington Dec. oO.-Indian Commissioner Morgan
has returned to Washington from Lawrence, Kan,
where he at ended meeting OF superntendent in the
Indian school service. General Morgan spoke OF the
meeting to day us having been highly successful and
I'm every way satisfactory.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
ITS STATEMENTS NOT TO BE MADE PUBLIC.

San Francisco, Dec. 99.-The Southern Pacific state
ments Of earnings and operating expenses have hereto
fore been given regularly to the press, but order
just issued by c. Il. Huntington forbds this I'm the
future week article. published in "The
Call said that the surplus for the year would be
about S4 900, the largest known in the history Of
he comDany
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
COMMANDER MecALLA's SENTENCE.

Washington Dec. 29.-It is stated at the Navy De
partmen that the sentence OF Commander McCalh was
not RENTED by the action Of the President. Tile
mission wa, performed by the Secretary OF the Navy
In the regular course OF business OF his Office.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
MEssRs. SARGENT AND SWAN MAY RESIGN.

Kansas City, Dec e9.-The rumor is general in
railroad circles hero that Assistant General Freight
Agent John A. Sargent and Chief Clerk c. n. Swan Of
the freight department Of the Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Memphis Railroad, have rendered their
designations. The report officially denied, but
the opinion is prevalent that the designations havo
seriously considered If not definitely determined
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
JULIA BEAMS AssAIIAx1s on TRIAL.

Pennington, n. j.. Dec. a0.-rhis was the day
set for the trial Of the assaant OF Julia
Beam. the eighteen year-old married woman who
was tarred and feathcred at Glen Gardner n few
weeks ago, because, ID alleged she was
corruptng many of the young men Of the place.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
NJ pArENoTRE PAYS HIS RESPECTS.

Washington, Dec. 29.-M. Patenotrc, the newly ap-
pointed French Minister to the United states, PAID
| his respects to Secretary Blaine and the Assista
Secretaries OF the Department Of state 4 day. lie
| Will probably present his credentials tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30

pASSENGER AGENTS KEPOKT IOOD BISINEoS.
Chicago, Dec 90 t,pecial-Tne travelling passenger
agents OF the Wisconsin Central and the Northern
Pacific roads held their annual conference today at the
Auditorium Hotel. They reported that business was
much better than II at this time last year. and
they hope to keep up the BOOM al through 1892.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
STUDENTS CF Lang U1GE And fOLh-AohH'
ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE TWO ASSOCIATIONS
IN WA~HINGTON.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The daily sessions oi ''o
Modern language Association. begun yesteroiy' VIZ
continued this morning OF Columbian ChNeFs's
Papers ere read by Professor Hunt, Of Princeton cor
1ege. onJames Russell Lowell prose writer ana Dy
A. =. Chamberlain Of Clark University, Massachusetts
On dlhnutiyes In "ing" In Low German. specla
stress laid by Professor Hunt Mr. LowelPs FOND
psss f old English and his superior work nterar
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30
A HIGHER DEATH RATE.
NO SATEMENT OF THE EPIDEMIC.

CASES WERE THE GRIP PROVED FkrAL-DR.
NAGLE'S REPORT.
The nuber Of deaths reported TO DR.. John T. Nagle
at the Ble0u Of Vital statistics yesterday was ,77,
exactly e;hty more than the number on Monday
Among IN persons who died were sixteen who had
suffered ON the disease. which now prevails as an
epidemic ! the city, DIR. Nage furnished the usual
list witd rames or addresses. giving tho causes Of
death as ley were written on the certificates by the
physicians
New-York tribune., 1891-12-30

The inrase IN The reported mortality, both from
the grip I'd from ell causes could be accounted for
in part b. the fact that the weekly reports Of deaths
in nsttutns were received at the Bureau yesterday,
Dr. Naeleaid. but he thought the record showed that
the epdeic was not abating. The recorl for to-day
will be aoetter indication Of the prevalence of the
grip in thcity, 1t is said.
whats tie of making much fuss about
mild epidnio OF Influenza p inquired Assistant Sani
tary SupehteIdent James, who has been in the Health
pspart!nd Stree its organization when his views Of
The rr d epidemic were sought by Tribune
porter The disease Is causing far less trouble
tlan 1t n in the epidemic Of 1890, and in that cpl
demk itcauscd only 153 deaths Last year diph-
case $ eyr present. Consumption. which the city is
neve fFe from. caused 2.332 deaths last year, yet
less sad in the newspapers about consumption than
woIi be said about one death from yellow fever. q
disese t probably could not become epidemic IL this
cltymdT existing conditions
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-20
BENwOOD.
Martins Ferry, August IS.

a Two bell welders have arrived here to
work In the new department OF the
Riverside Tube Works, which is ex-
pected to go on next Monday. Two
butt welders will be taken from the
other department to work in the bell
weld department.
The funeral of Mrs. Hamilton took
place from her late residence near the
Riverside, yesterday afternoon. and
was attended by a large concourse OF
sorrowing friends. The interment took
place at Rose Hill Cemetery in Bellalre.
The Miller and Whiteman houses at
the mouth of Boggs' Run are about
completed, and are handsome and sub
stantial structures. Contractor Gon
did the work on the latter.
William Briceland left yesterday for
Canada to join his wife and child, who
have been visiting friends there Tor
some time. They will return in Septem-
Der.
There will be no services at the M.
E. Church next Sunday on account OF
the absence OF the pastor, who will at
tend the Moundsville camp meeting.
Hickey's Benwood water works met
with an accident yesterday afternoon
and the supply of pure Ohio river water
was cut off in consequence.
The workmen on the new Cath Ollie
Church are progressing rapidly. The
windows in the second story are all In
position.
An Italian had two fingers on his left
hand cut off in an accident at the juno
ton Tuesday. DIR. Haskins dressed the
member.
At the special meeting Of Council
Tuesday evening M. Dolan and Daniel
Schafer resigned their seats in that
body.
VIM. Whiteman's funeral took place
Yesterday afternoon. The remains
were inferred at the Boggs' Run Gene
terry.
1t is understood that Bellaire
butcher will open meat market on
Main street. near the City Hall.
Citizens of Benwood will be glad to
learn that the depot question has at last
been settled.
Prof. Clyde Ford left yesterday for
Cameron to attend funeral OF friend.
P. Altmyer has purchased briggs
bakery establishment.
One plain drunk languishes in the
city lookup.
William Lead was in Moundsville
| vactprdnu r--.-a~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-20
BRIDGEPORT.

Mr.. G. Henry, SON Of William Henry,
living on the Cadizupike, died on Tues
day and will be buried in the weeks
Cemetery to-day. He had been alllng
for long time and had made trip to
Nevada for his health. he Is wei
known here and has wide circle OF
friends.
The c.. L. & w. Railroad Company
has served an Injunction on the Councii
restraining them from repeating the
railroad ordinances which have hereto
fore been passed and are on record.
Col. Hill left for Paden's Valley, w.
Va, Yesterday, after his stolen morse,
which was reported to have been 1ouno
by Yesterdays REGISTER.
The machinery for the electric .ilght
plant for the Etna mill has arrived
and will be put up as soon as the build
ing is ready.
Messrs. Geo. Duncan, J. G. Heinlein
and DR.. L. w. Heinlein leave to-day on
fishing trip among the West Virginia
mountains.
Quite a number of our people will at
renU JQ6 Il dI ulcl pAOhi~
Stewards Grove south OF st. Clairsvlhe'
Miss Gertrude Darrah, OF st. CHAIRS
Vile, is the guest OF her sister Mrs. Ad-
olson Thompson.
Walter Hewiston is putting in the box
ON the creek bridge which is to receive
the water pipe.
The Democratic candidate for Com
missioner was in town yesterday looking
after his forces.
Mr.. Mike Miller Of Aetnaville Is,
erecting a new dwelling house on Lin
coin Avenue.
There was dance in Pelt Hall last
evening and large crowd was In at
tendance.
Miss Lucy Baggs, of Columbus, is the
guest of the Misses Clayland on Benne'
| street.
Mrs. r. II. Clayland is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boyd near Union
town.
Mr. James L. Higgins is having
large barn erected on his farm at Soap
| town.
Miss Retta Lafferty, of Lafferty Sta
ton, is the guest of friends in town..
Mr.. Geo. Conway has been appoint
ed police for Aetnaville.