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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
Rank SusDcnded.

New YORK, March 25.-Washirgton
National Bank did not open its doors yes
terday. The suspension is due for the
greater part, it is said, to undue latitude
accorded the friends Of president Sher-
man in way of loans. Large amounts of
security deposits for these loans, have
been of ''cat and dog class" Depositors,
it is said, will not suffer materially. The
suspension was precepitatcd by refusal OF
Gallatin National Bank to clear for the
Washington Bank upon the discovery that
the latter bank is impaired. The bank
began business last June with paid up
capital of 100000. The deposits are
only about $600,0O0. The bank was
placed in the hands of national bank Ex-
miner Hepurn, and the amount of impair
ment of capital rather indefinite, but about
$60, 900.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
W. r. LonGmoor, Clerk of the Kentucky
Court of Appeals Dies from Paralysis

FnASKroEr, Ky, March 24.-W oodfortl
W LonSmoor, Clerk of the Court of APP
peals, died very suddenly in the cloak
room adjoining the convention hall. The
suddcncss Of his taking oil caused Il
deep shock to the people here, all of
whom knew him by reason Of the promi-
ncnce OF his position.
He was on the floor Of the convention,
and was talking to Majo 7. j. Johnston,
Of Fayctto, when the first shock came.
The Major saw that something had hap
pcned, and asked if he could do anything
for him. He requested drink Of water.
saving that he felt smothering scnsa-
ton After giving him drink Major
Johnston assisted him to the cloak roon.
where lie almost Immediately sank into
Inconsistencies. Drs. James of Mullen
berg, Williams Of Rowan and Moore Of
Mercer. delegates in the convention, were
quickly summoned to the stricken man 5
side, and few minutes later Dr.. Hume,
of this city, was also there. They did
everything they could to revive the pa
,icnt. but without avail. He died about
forty minutes after the first attack, and
without a return 10 consciousness. The
last words he spoke were that his lett limb
was paralyzcd.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
The IsirLningIlatn Market.
age Herald.l

(ASe tSF"lu.i
There is no change in the prices OF pig
iron, though inquiries have been trltle
less frequent during the past few days.
The feeling in iron circles is very hope
full. 1t is believed thot the lowering OF
freight rates by Northern lines in favor
of Pittsburg will result beneticialiy to
this district. PENNSYLVANIA cannot make
iron as cheaply as it can be made here.
Mai. George G. Ball said Yesterday:
eve have have got thcm. The Penn
sviyania furnaces cannot compete with us
as to cheapness OF production. have
reason to know that one of the largest
furnace companies in this district has
made money steadily during its business
wear lust closing, and that III the face OF
the fact that ii has been probably the
worst wear in the history of our iron IN
dustry.
Up North they don't seem to be very
hopeful. The New York Tribune says:
"The remarkable decrease i'll output OF
pig iron, which was only 1874 $50 tons
March 1, against l46,050 February l., and
1885 tons December i, can no longer
be attributed entirely to the temporary
shut down III the Mahoning and Shenan-
90 valleys, or 10 the strike of coke
workers. These doubtless have caused
most Of the decrease, but other works
have suspended production because the
demand is scanty and the price remark
ably low. The monthly average of $3.50
for No. anthracite at Philadelphia,
which was recorded iii November, 1879,
has not yet been eQualled, but iron quite
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27

as choice and good as was then reckoned
No. l anthracite is now selling at less
than ST., and as possible BUYERS arc con-
fdent that the strike and the shut down
must speedily terminate, they count upon
lower prices and are slow to buy
From an article in the Pittsburg Dis
patch OF Monday, on the great strike Of
coke operators in Pennsylvania, the fol-
lowing is clipped: "1he suation in the
coke regions is one that has especial in
tcrest for iron manufacturers at the
present time; chiefly because the pros
poets for the years trade depend on the
result Of the conflict between operators
and men. What iron men are figuring on
is as to the probable duration Of the
strike, and as to the terms Of settlement
that will ensuc on its termination. Iron
men generally regard the strike as OPP
perfume and as being good lhing for
the trade, and generally, also, they hope
it may continue" And further i; is
stated: "Ironmakcrs see no immediate
prospect in a bettermcn! in prices.
Though the stocks of pig iron in he Ma;
honing and Shcnang0 valleys and in this
district have been reduced to 10000 tons
during the month of February, there is
no prospect Of a stiflening in prices.
Commenting on the situation the Dis
patch says:
"Thc situation in the coke trade reflects
that in the iron trade and is dependent on
it. 1t has already become manifest that
there must he IA readustmcnt in the cost
of materials for iron production, in order
to stimulate demand as well az 10 retain
the control Of the market for Western
Pennsylvania Under such condition
OF affairs it was peculiarly illjudged for
the cokc-wcrkcrs to marguerite strike
for higher wages but we can hardly blame
the iron and coke operators if they sec
in this mistake OF the men the oppor-
tunity for suspendng production until
the supply is reduced, the demand i'm
proved. and prices rcadiustcd on a basis
which will ensure future activity. When
the prices of coke, ore and railway frcights
are brought into conformity with the
changed condition Of the iron trade. n
steady activity in all branches OF indus
try can be expected. The coke-workcrs
should recognize this fact and sec that
the true interests of labor lie in making
the best terms that will insure it steady
employment.
The New FORK Journal of Finance says:
ANDREW Carnegie says atthe prcdnc-
ton and consumption of iron and steel
last year broke all records. Mr.. Carnegie
fears that iron market prices may grow
lower, but they will not stay down long
He SAYS there is reason for asking Northern
railroads to cut down freight rates TO aid
PENNSYLVANIA iron manufacturers. lie
does not think the South is going to mo-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
Criminal Prosecution.

LOUISVILLE, n.y., March os.-The grand jury will
Investigate the failure OF Theodore Schwartz Co.
bankers, and criminal prosecution is to follow. The
assets now turn ou to be nothing, though the linbi-
ties foot up nearly million
LATER.
LOUISVILLE, March 26.-The experts have at last
gotten through with the examination OF Schwar,s'
bank and the result is even than was ancipa-
ted The liabilities foot up ssooOo while the Assets
are only $4,000 The members of the firm were
arrested to-day on criminal charged There is great
excitement among The numerous small depositors, "a
we'll as among the members Of several churches, one
the wealthy Christ church, who are heavy losers.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
ALABAMA OIL.
The Fluid OF Good ouality-Iand Boom
Near the Wells,

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March 23.-Maj c..
D. Fitzhugh, consulting engineer on the
l.. & n. railroad, returned from the Ala
balna oil fields in Lawrence and Morgan
counties to-day, where he has been to cX-
anime into The new discoveries. He says
three wells arc in operation, two owned
by Memphis parties in Lawrence county,
near Danyillc, one Of which has 4 flow OF
twenty-five barrels of oil daily and one
near Hartsell, Morgan county. He says
the oil is of good quality and it has
been found in many other places.
Lands are being sold rapidly and for
fabulous prices. It is said the /. n.
railroad is negotiating for large tracts of
land and also preparing TO build a branch
from its main line ut Hartscll westward
thirty miles to the wells in Lawrence
county. If the wells prove good several
roads will be built in the oil region.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
A Social Club May Sell Liquor to tho
Members without License.

RICHMOND, VA, March GA case has
just been decided which is Of general in
terest. The decision is rendered by the
Supreme Court of Virginia. The Piedmont
Club, of Lynchburg, has been fined in the
court below for selling liquor without
license; from which judgment an appeal
was taken. The question involved, the
opinion said, was whether or not the club
actually sold liquor. 1t was conclusively
shown that the club was a bona fde or
ganization for social aud literary pleasure
and not device for evading the law. No
one except a member could obtain liquor
for money, visitors not being allowed to
pay for it. There was no profit derived
from handling the drinks, which were sold
at actual cost, the expenses of handling
and service being paid out of the general
fund. 1t was simple and equitable way
of dispensing liquor. Similar decisions
had been rendered by the Supreme Courts
of Tennessee and Maryland The case
was remanded for new trial
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
1T CAME TOO LATE.
Letters That Would Have Saved The Firm

NASHVILLE, March 26-Slo~ collections
caused the assignment to-day OF Ander-
son, Green Co., one of the largest whole
sale dry goods houses in tic city. The
liabilities are $3.50, 592; assets, $ll1l65.
The members OF the firm, Frank ".
Green and Thompson Anderson, made in
dividual assignments of all their proper
ty, amounting to $eS,0O0 so that the cred
tors will be paid in full.
DELAYED letters were received to-day,
after the assignment, offering al extern
sion OF time on certain paper, and had
these been received promptly the assign
ment would not have been made.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
Wanted in Tennessee.

RICHMOND, VA, March ga requisition
has been received here from the Governor of
Tennessee for George Potter and George and
John Wright, the men held in the Abingdon
Jail for horse stealing. The crime charged
against these men in the requisition is murder,
and they are the same parties whose rescue
was threatened some weeks ago BY gang OF
desperadoes from Tennessee and Kentucky
The Governor has the reQuisiton under adj
viscment, and if the local authorities do not
wish to hold them upon the less serious crime
of horse stealing he will probably grant it.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
A Decision Against mcdonald, Shea & Co.

JOHNSON CRY, Tenn, March 2s.-Mcoonaid Shea
Co., the Knoxville contractors of the SC road, have
petitopcd Judge John P. Smith to have their snit
apuipst the road removed 10 the federal OF KICK,
Vile, but the request has been denied. Judge Smith
wolves the consolidated causes of all The creditors on
the Tennessee division He has given orders to issue
certificates for the Improvement Of the road as built
from Erwin to Asons mill In Sullivan county. The
Judge has decided, however, that the road shall be
sold by the receiver early in May unless the obiiga
lions OF the company are met before that time.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27

amounting in the aggregate to $5,579,o0O, paid
in dividends on stock in six years upon and in-
vestment Of 100000. The property now own
ed by the Company is worth probable $5,oo0,-
900.
The stock Of the company sold a few years
ago at s., 600 a share. 1t sold in 1876 at 90
share.
These enormous values have been created By
building on the properties a city Of only about
$4,000 inhabitants as shown by the last CEN
sus.
Every sale of city lots or property made, in-
stead Of decreasing the assets of the company,
increases them threefoid by reason Of the im-
proyement and Development that must neces-
sarily follow, the benefits Of which aerue To-
the remaining property owned by the COM.
pany, increasing very largely its desirability,
and selling value. :s
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
THE AFRO-PRESS ASSOCIATION.
1t Urges President Harrison to Appoint
II Negro Judge to the l.. ;. Court
and Negro Representative
to the Worlds Fair.

WAsHlHGToy. March 2G-The Afro Press
Association have sent delegation here
and they had long interview with the
President, urging him to appoint 4 negro
commissioner to the Worlds Fair and a
negro Judge Of the [. S.Court.
The President in response said in sub
stance that so far as the position OF the
Worlds Fair was concerned, there were
no vacancies, and il one were to occur an
alternate would fill the place. If it be-
came possible however to do ANYTHING and
the proper man presented, he would make
the appointment.
Speaking with reference to the request
that colored man he appointed to the
bench, the President asked the delegation
if they had man who was thoroughly
yersed in law and had attained that emf
nencc in practice which would entitle him
to an appointment as circuit judge. Pre-
sent the name Of a good man, said the
President, and will give it that consider
alton which its Importance commands.
When the committee told the President
that there were number Of that class OF
men among the race whose names would
be presented to him with the endorse
ment of the bar OF the State at which they
practiced; he advised that their names be
sent in, and he promised to consider them
impartially The interview was very cor
dial and pleasant
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
a nelicnte Hint.

Tnor, Y, n. March 2d.-Whi!e $50 Italians were
holding meeting tonight to protest against the
mobs action at New Orleans the building was bonl-
bardcd with cobble stones and tue meeting broken up
by mob outside Pistol shots were fired. but no one
was injured. The reserve police force dispersed a
large crowd which had gathered.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
La GRIPPE EPIDEMIC.
Four Thousand Cases in Pittsburg-Case
in Every Family.

P,7rspuRG, Pa, March 26-The grippe is thor
oughy epidemic in pittsburg, and fully four thousand
cases are reported. Several of the most prominent
physicians are afflicted, and almost every business
firm numbers at least one down with the disease.
Among these whose death can be attributed to the
grippe is Alderman Cassidy, we'll known city officer,
who died today. The disease is far more acute than
oyer known here
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
Railrnad ,,lection.

ABINGDON, VA, March 26--The citizens OF Wash
ington County, Va voted to-day on the proposition
of subscribing sl5o,oco to tire Arlington Iron Steel
Railroad. The complete returns have not come In,
but it is thought the proposition has been defeated
Great opposition has been manifested on account of
1t being scheme to make money.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
SUCCEEDED 81 ADAMS.

FEAXXfoRr, KY, March 3G.-lhc Court
of Appeals mci this morning and adjourn
ed after deciding to appoint Mr.. Green b.
Adams, bvothcr-in-law Of the deceased,
to fill the interim between now and the
August election, when the people will
have to elect for the unexpircd term. MIR.
Adams appointment is really rs the rep
rcsentative Of Mr.. Longmoor's widow. 1t
is conjccturcd that he will go before the
people on the same platform, and il will
appeal to Il sentiment i'll Kentucky which
it is thought will discourage all opposi-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
TIE REMEDY FOR THE NORTH.

In order that northern furnaces might
hold their own, Il reduction in the cost Of
making iron below the present extremely
low figures must take place. 1t is assert
ed that furnaces here must be able to sell
mill iron at ST. per ton in order TO com
pete with the south, and since it is II
known fact that they are making no proht
today al Il selling price of $ll per ton, the
extent Of the reduction in making is APP
precia.ed.
Al the industries, from the mining OF
ore down to the shipment of pig iron,
either by rail or water, must share in the
reduction, and il is for these very points
the valley iurnaccmcn are nov struggling;
hey want the price of coke reduced to
$50 per ton from the present rate OF
81 80 They also want the railroads TO
reduce their rates on coke, orc and lime
stone into the valley and pig iron out OF
The valley, and it is the refusal to grant
these requests that only prevents the iur-
naccs from reSuming, What the outcome
will be is indeed hard to con lecture.
The ConnelIsviile coke strike i'll which
the miners demand an average advance
amounting TO III, per cent; the enforce
ncnt of the eight hour day and the plac-
ing Of weigh, scales on the coal "pples'
and on the other hand the operators de-
mand !for ten per cent reduction from
last wears basis, will have considerable
influence. according 10 the result, on the
future price OF coke Until this trouble
is settled, which is not looked for before
the first of April, there is no likelihood OF
the furnaces resuming owing to the fail
urc of the supply.
In the meantime, should the railroads
see the way clear TO make reductions IN
their tariff schedules, and the furnaces
decide to renew production, il is believed
that any advance that may have taken
place owing to the scarcity of iron, will be
readily wiped ont by the renewed compe-
tition of the southern furnaces. On The
whole, southern competition has thor
oughly upset half dozen important
northern industries, and has brought a
most overwhelming change both in the
present and future conditions governing
the iron trade in the north.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
stlii They Come.

& NEW yoaE, March sis-zmmisrants 70 the number
Of s,s7o were landed at tho barge Office before 10
o'clock yesteshay morning. Anunusually large tda
OF immigrants Is predicted this season.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27

true with the Northern coke and lime
stone, and coupled with all these natural
and artificial advantages, we have to pay
enormous freight charges. maintain
that Northern people
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27

The exposition building now contains spcci-
mems of iron, stone, coking coal and various
woods Mr.. Fox is having neat fence con-
structed around the house and the grounds
will be ornamentcd with shrubbery.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27

Judge Smith will have the 8 C's road sold
during the first week in May, unless the claims
are satisfied previous to that date. tits likely
the company will raise money to meet their OBJ
legations and push forward the construction.
If sold, it will be bought by parties who will
complete the line at once.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27

1t is quite we'll settled that the E. T.,V. & G..
railroad will soon commence the construction
of its proposed branch from Rodgervillc to Big
Stone Gap. Already a land company is be-
ginning to lay off lots at Moccasin Gap, through
which the line will run. 1t is understood En-
gineer Bell, has been engaged for this work.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27

Several handsome residences are now near
ly ready for occupation. A number Of new
business buildings will be constructed during
the summer.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27

An Engineer corps started from Bristol yes
terday to locate line that will overcome the
heavy grade over Walkers Mountain.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27

Gen. Ayers told some gentlemen in Bristol
the other day, that he knew parties who had
raised 100000 which would at once be used
for the construction of cottages at Bristol.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Grain, Flour and Feed.

Sales on call at the Grain Exchange to-day:
One car sample shell corn, CSC, 5 days: l
car No. timothy hay, $11 rs, days. Re-
ceipts, as bulletined, 81 cars, of which
% cars were by Pittsburg Cincinnati and
st. Louis Railway as follows: 10 cars of
oats, IL of corn, l of hay. BY PittsDurg,
Fit. Wayne and Chicago, cars of oats of
hay, 2 of straw, 2 of middlings, l of bran, 8
of barley, of feed, of ear corn. By Pitts
burg and Lake Erie, Q cars of oats, of
rye, of corn, of hay, of flour. By Pitts
burg and Western, cars of oats, of wheat.
Cereal receipts have been large all this week
and the situation in all lines favors buyers.
Old shell corn and oats are steady, and
wheat and new ear corn are quiet at quota
tions. Rye is in good demand and prices
are advanced, as our quotations Will dis
close. Choice hay is firm.
Following quotations for carload lots on
track. Dealers charge an advance on these prices
WHEAT-No 9red. 81 O1@1 o..
CORNING. yellow shell. 60 lsGl66c: No. . yellow
shell. 65@65l5c; high mixed she'll 64Ca64l9c: mixed
SHE'LL 6Ss@8ic; No. . yellow ear. 67@6Sc high
mixed ear, 661 h657c: mixed ear, 651s@65c new yell
low ear corn, 4545c new yellow shell corn. 50[G52c
OATS-No. oats, 3j1S(136c No.2 white, Sdd3515c;
extra No. oats 3i166gS5c; mixed oats, 33ls(d34c.
RYE-NO. Pennsylvania and Ohio, 9699Ic; No.
Western, S5tQ96c
BARLEY-6S675c.
FLgUR-Jobbing prices-Fancy spring patents.
$ joG5 49, fancy winter patents. s. 2595 SO; fancy
s. 25@5 80; clear winter 81 755 %: straight xxx
bakers. 81 75(l5 90. Rye flour, s. COOS p:
MILLFEED-No. 1white middlings. S22 Oo022 so
q ton; No. white middllngs. 81 O'g q 90: brown
middlings S17 00G)1s CO., winter wheat bran, s15 so
@l5 IS; chop feed, s2l OO(023 90.
Ell H11mBaled AZ, timothy, choice slS MOLE %; No
$40 5oGlO IS: loose from wagon. sl2 Oota14 co. ac-
cording to quality packing hay, y 00G7 50.
20.