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The Progress., 1896-11-21
The Cathode Ray,

New York, Nov. 1S.-Thomas A. Edi-
son has verified the experiments re-
ported to have been made in San Fran
cisco in which by means of the cathode
ray blind man had been made to dis
tinguish light. .-
Edison experimental Monday, night
on two subjects, both blind, from Ne
wark. N. j. Many tubes were tried,
each with increased strength. ana
finally the subjects were enabled TO
distinguish flashes. One OF the men
was able after time to say when the
light was turned on and off.
The most successful results were at
tanned with the aid Of red globe, and
1t is Edison's intention to continue
experimenting in this line until much
more satisfactory results are arrived at
which he confidently predicts will bt
| soon.
The Progress., 1896-11-21
Judge Parker Dead.

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. 1S.-Judge /.
G. Parker, the famous Arkansas ju-
rist, died at his home in this city at
230 o'clock yesterday morning OF
brights disease. Judge Parker was fa-
nous all over the country for his fear
less administration of justice, having
imposed the death penalty upon more
criminals than any other jurist in the
United States. For twenty-one years
he had presided over his court with
out missing a day. Week before last
he was seized with an attack of heart
failure but rallied. Friday, however
he was again taken seriously l,bu,
withstood the attack and improved
until Monday. Fatty degeneration Of
the heart was the cause of the first at
tack and was augmented by Bright's
disease, with complications.
The Progress., 1896-11-21
News from Mexico.

City of Mexico, Nov. 18.--The dele
rates TO the Pan-American Medical
congress passed q very busy day with
|morning and afternoon sessions, be-
aides visiting the new abattolr. Inc
General session took place last night in
Eihe chamber of deputies. The matters
discussed were of purely medical inter-
[est. Tonight the city government
#sIyes the delegates a grand reception
#ln the hall of the ancient municipal
Building. which in recent years mas
&been modernized and compares faVor-
ABLY with any city hall in North
Amerlca.
The delegates are greatly pleased
Win the warmth and cordiality of the
Reception accorded them.
The proposed amendments to the
Federal constitution regarding military
aeryice are not intended to make tht
military service obligatory, as In Eu
rope. but simply to place the recruit
lug ON a legal basis. Mexico mas III
Intention sof adopting laws Whlci
would deter immigration.
The receipts from internal and Gus
toms duties this fiscal year will b'
Very heavy, and the government
financial position is exceedingly satls
factory. :.
News from the coffee growing dis
{rlcts indicate the largest crop i'll ID
history OF the culture. and as price
are good the planters will have u o'
nanza year.
Baron Won Thielman, German an
bassador at Washington, Is mere Q
purely personal business, and was Ia
night received by President Dial
The Progress., 1896-11-21
Sfeauer Sinks.

New York, Nov. II. -- Among the
passengers who arrived yesterday on
board the Ward liner Yucatan from
Havana were Captain Nelson and IL
Of the crew of the British schooner
Zola, which ran ashore on Colorado
reef Nov. 4. Later the steamer got of
into deep water and Captain Nelson
attempted to run her across the strait
to Key West, but the water gained so
RAPIDLY that they abandoned the steam
er which shortly afterward sank In
deep water. The seamen landed on the
Cuban coast about sixty miles west OF
Havana. where they fell into the hands
of Spanish soldiers. The Spaniards be-
lieying them to be filibusterers from
the American coast, treated the pris-
oners harshly, threatening to shoot all
hands. Finally they were removed te
Havana, where they were taken IN
charge by the British consul who SEM
them to New York.
The Progress., 1896-11-21
MUST BE FIGHTING.
GEN. WEYLER MUST PUSH HIS
OPERATIONS
Against the Insurgents or 1t IS behe'e"
Hs Will be Recaiisd-lmportant Battles
Looked for that Will Put New Aspect
on the Cuban Situation.

washington, Nov. II. - 1t is learned
here on authority that the Spanish gov
ernment has given Gen. Weyler to ul-
derstand that he must push bis opera
tions against the insurgents aggres-
sively and vigorously. Unless ne sooh
achieves a victory it is believed ne VIII
be recalled.
Gen. Weyler, it is understood, IS
aware OF the alternative and his pres
ent campaign in Pinar del Rio IS eS-
pected to result in an engagement that
will nut q new aspect on the CUBAN
situation one way or the other. Inc
campaign, therefore, has become to MIN
q personal matter, and with the knowl-
edge that his prestige and rank are at
stake.
Havana cables are being watched for
news of more important battles IMAM
the skirmishes and guerilla fights tha'
have thus far came. General Weylet
has all the troops he can use. There are
over 100000 Spanish soldiers in Cuba
and the force under the captain gener'
al in his present operations in the helt
in person Is over 10000 men. Maceo
against whom he Is now operating, ha
under him, it is estimated, about '0o
men. Spain, having fulfilled all OF Gen
Weyler's wishes as to troops, now ex
poets results from him.
Consul General Lee has acqualnte
the administration with these facts an
the president is at present simpl
awaiting events and will shape III
course by developments.
1t is the hope of Gen. Weyler that h
will be able to score a decided victor
before the assembling of congress, De-
7. Spain fears adverse action by tn;
!, body soon after it meets and has urge
Cen Weyler to demonstrate his ablilt
within the next two weeks If possibl
The Progress., 1896-11-21
Blp Land Claim.

chillicothe, o., Nov. lS.--C. d. Hal
loway. Of Holland, o., and 0. U. Gunn'
6f Manned, arrived here yesterday, 10
secure certified copies of deed which
81 is claimed will establish their claim
10 the tract of 100000 acres OF land
Ia the northwest. On this land are
located the cities Of st. Paul and
Minneapolis and also eleven smaller
towns. =,
E The claim is based on a grant SAID
Ito have been .aade to Jonathan Carver,
IAN EngIishman, by the Nawdawissie
Iniians and rasined by George III, and
6ter by the continental congress.
The Progress., 1896-11-21
xvn,nued by whitccappers.

Coyirgton. KY, Nov. 1s.-Last Sat
a,rday night whitecappers dragged
Harry Hamlin and his housekeeper,
Mrs Alice Harrison. from their bed
and whipped them. The victims were
charged with keeping disorderly
house The whitecappers we're dressed
n woman's attire, but all were recog-
nized among them being the former
husband of Mrs. Harrison, Six war
rants were sworn out Monday, but th'
only ones arrested up to mldnight ar'
James Meyers and Ben Neipapef.
The Progress., 1896-11-21
Commissioners of Immigration Report

Washington, Nov. Is. - The commls'
sloner general of immigration, in MS
annual report, shows that during the
last fiscal wear the arrivals OF imml-
grants in this country aggregated 543'-
267, of whom $40, ,46S were landed ana
2799 debarred and deported at the ex-
Dense of the various steamship lines by
which they came. OF those deporteA
776 were found to be under contract 70
perform labor in the United States,
made prior to their arrival, and 2o23
were returned as belonging to other
prohibited classes. In addition to the
number debarred there were 23S VINO
became public charges within year
after their arrival and hence were re-
turned to countries whence they came.
The commissioner general states that
he knows of no immigrant landed IN
this country during the last year VINO
is now a burden upon any public or
private institution. With some ex-
ceptions, the report states, the physl-
cal characteristics Of the years imml-
grafton were those of the hardy, sound
laborng class, accustomed and appar-
entity well able to earn livelihood
wherever capable and Industrious labor
can secure employment. AS to the oc-
Cupations. 1t was composed chiefly OF
the classes designated as skilled and
unsklled laborers, with some profes-
sionals. The amount of money brought
into the country by immigrants was
at least $4,917,31S, and probably was
largely in excess of these figures.
The Progress., 1896-11-21
Coinage Record

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The RECORDS
~ the treasury department show that
from Feb. /, 1896. to Nov. /, there were
coined at the mints of the United
states 1926 .S22 standard silver dol
lars from the balance of silver bullion
an hand under the act Of July Ia, ls9o.
The seigniorage OF this amount was
3505l ,4sO, which has been turned ih.o
The treasury. The balance OF the Sill.
ver bullion purchased under the ac'
q 1890 ON hand Nov. !, 1896, was 10.
*fS1 ss3 fine ounces. which cost the
royernment s1l2,S65,S25. The coin
aee value of this amount is Sl6l,o93.'
AnA
The Progress., 1896-11-21
.Judpe Parker dangerously III.

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. II. -- Judge
Isaac c. Parker, the well-known jTist,
is dying He has been suffering from
a complication Of diseases arising from
fatty degenration of the heart for the
past four or five years. He has been
steadily growing weaker for the past
few days, but it was not until o'clock
yesterday afternoon that the anounce-
ment was made by his attending physi-
clans that his case was hopeless and
his death Is now looked for at any mo-
ment.
Judge Parker represented the st. Jo-
seph (Mo.) district in congress and
was appointed to the bench by Presi-
dent Grant in 1874.
The Progress., 1896-11-21
BY FLOODS.
.poAD TRAFFIC STOPPED
AND LIVES LOST.
oyer white River ts Down and
r..;,s arc Running-T~o Men Lost
n rives In the Yakima River Trying
...,e Their Companions.

sncoma, Wash, Nov. 1S.-The city IS
lated by floods so far as railroad
R.mc is concerned. Up to noon yes
,.v not a train had left or arrived
4 .ttempt to get passengers through
nortland was abandoned Monday
"a, when the train which left TOGO
4 Monday returned. A washout at
(ruIIek prevented even a transfer ana
~ Tashouts further down the line
spot permit the trains from Portland
,oach that point. The White river
,age IN the Seattle branch Is down
\ i M trains are running on that line
4, ,raveI between this city and Seat
,s carried on by Sound steamers.
1. Tho line to the east several wash
4 cast of the mountains prevents
aa,ns from running, the crews are al
,,t constantly and with cooler
,.,hor and subsldlng floods the prom
is held out that traffic will be re-
X,uad No eastern mail has arrived
: three days, only letters coming
zsom local points by boats.
4 SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 1S.-The cana
3.an Pacific Is the only one moving
SMus far. but it is claimed that tn
kereat Northern will push it's coast I'm
rain out to-day and railroad men sa
a,hp Northern Pacific overland VII
3orob,bly be in tonight, but this !
hardly thought possible. The river
I,rs still very much swollen. In
5ssamer City OF Champagne came cow
lstarit river Monday night frof
|lro,,nt Vernon and arrived yesterda'
rhe captain reports that during tn
4sjrht the steamer was forced by th
laurent over the dyke and went floa
,ns over a delta rancher's farm. I'D
4feamer was got back amid drlttln
Into the stream again and reached u
mund without mishap. The neV
waehed Seattle yesterday Of the drowl
~ al North Yakima OF Martin Fre'
{ aeatl and William Davidson in Yakin
Eriyer which stream is also very hig
ma men we're attempting to save tV
Mmpanions when they lost their live
The storm has reached It's limit al
.ha waters are at a standstill.
The Progress., 1896-11-21

New Orleans, La, Nov. 1S.-The shin
Everest, the largest sailing vessel thai
ever came to New Orleans, full rigged,
with cargo of l 1,250,0e0 feet OF sawed
logs on board. will be sold at public
auction By the United States marshal
on Nov. Is to satisfy a libel suit fol
salvage in the United States circui,
court.
The Everest loaded at Ship Islant
with the lumber and sailed for Nev
Orleans. CominR. thN10gh the passe,
she grounded. and w pulled Oh i,
tugs, which put in claims for halyaS
amounting to several thousand dollar
The Progress., 1896-11-21
Have Received No Reports.

washington, Nov. II. - The state
department had received no reports
up to 4 o'clock as to the reported seri.
Gus engagement outside Of Havana.
In connection with Gen. Lees call
on Secretary Olney yesterday, it is said
that the consul genral before returning
to Havana will pay visit to West
Point to see his son shere and that un-
less present plans are changed, Mrs.
Lee will accompany him on his return
% Havana. The latter fact Is taken to
indicate that the general does not reSalo
ire Havana situation - pertlous g
The Progress., 1896-11-21
News from the Insurgents.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 1S.-Capt
Amanda Andre, one OF the youngest
and bravest Of Gen. Muceo's staff, and
Mr.. Manuel NJ Coronada Of Havana,
arrived here on Saturday from Cuba.
Mr.. Coronado says he left Havana to
save himself, he having been summon
ed for trial on the charge of being in
close communication with the insur-
gents and as acting as their lieutenant.
"These charges were not true though
my sympathies are with the people,
he said
"The Cubans are fighting for life,
for liberty for all they possess, and
you know when man fights for that'
he fights hard. The outcome, | nave
no doubt, will mean victory for the
Cuban army. Further than that.
don't care to speak"
In an interview in answer TO ques-
tions Capt. Andre said; Gen Maceo
counts in the province of Pinar del
Rio some 10000 men of all arms when
are divided in groups Of 5000 or over
or less, as the case may be, and when
opcrate each in one district. but in
constant communication with the gen.
eral headquarters Of the Cuban army.
Maceo with his staff and perhaps 6GCO
men has his Headquarters in the hills
between San CristObal and CayaDos.
The men are all well clothed and fed'
have plenty of ammunition and Will
make good account of themselves.
Gen. Maceo's quarters are imfTes-
: nable. The Cordllera OF hills IN which
3 Gen. Maceo is established is 200 miles
G in length by sixteen to twenty -four II
G width and every hill is a stronghold.
y "The sides of these hills. which ris'
ii often to 1000 above the plateau. arr
s covered with thick underbrush O
s manigua. often in stretches by thici
C forests and here and there pieces o
IL open land.
n "The only way to get to the top 0
Y. the mountains is by mule paths and o.
e these no more than two to four me
e can go. These places are all held D
T. the Cubans and are also protected D
le mines and traps, which are unknow
g to any but the guides of the CUBA
le army Should the Spaniards succec
w i'm getting to the top OF any OF IN
n hills they would have to pass owe
d. countless dynamite mines which al
Ia ready to be set off by the pressing OF
b. button The Spaniards have on on
Vo two occasions managed to get hall wa
IS. I'D the hills. Once was when Ge1
nj Juarez attempted it at Taco Taco, ar
another time when Gen Gonzales MI
noe attempted Carcarajcara, both a
,o tempts ending in signal defeats of Il
AL Spaniards.
,th 'In this range Of hills there are spo
ho of from one to five acres where Ge
" Maceo has established prefeCtures al
l., where are cultivated truck farmil
49,, and also where are our manufactori
80 of cartridges, powder, dynamite a
,nt other explosives also our hosplta
,on and these places 1t is impossible
49,, the Spaniards to reach. In conclusit
aaa p Cant. Andre said: "The sun Is risi
an and every day g:ows brighter. ] C
AZ, plainly see in the no distant future
new republic on the American con
and nent, advanced, civilized, in close t
~, of friendship with this country.
The Progress., 1896-11-21

II we do not make good use OF what
We have, 1t Is proof that We have been
given too much.
The Progress., 1896-11-21

Early frosts are usually followed by
q long, hard winter.
When wrens are seen In winter ex-
pect plenty OF snow.
A rainbow in the morning is the
shepherds warning.
Black frost is forerunner Of spell
Of dry, cold weather.
Tluttering bats and flying beetles
forecast fne weather.
II October IL warm the following
Tebrlarr viii be cold.
The early arrival of katydids meanD
seyere winter weathes. -
The Progress., 1896-11-21

At Norristown, Pa, recently, two
Italians were killed by a sewer cav
ing In.
The Progress., 1896-11-21

Andrew J. Spute has been arrested
at Denver, Col, charged with the mur-
der of his wife and children.
The Progress., 1896-11-21

The schooner Puritan was wrecked
on Point Bonilla, Vancouver island, q
few days ago.
The Progress., 1896-11-21

The treasury lost $4,000 in gold
coin and $29,700 In bars recently.
The Progress., 1896-11-21
SEVERAL WEATHER SIGNS,

-
Hoar frost is a sign Of rain.
Cold autumn, q short winter.
Trees grow dark before o storm.
II rats and mice be restless, rain.
After warm autumn long winter
Expect fair weather from one nights
ice.
A clear autumn brings q windy WIN
ter.
A fog in February indicates frost IN
May.
1t will surely rain II moles cast up
hills.
Bearded frost is a forerunner OF
snow.
A green Christmas makes a white
Easter.
The more snow the healthier the
season.
Rain is frequently augured by beard
ed frost.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-13
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
Heavy Speculative Trade ut Gener-
ally Lower Prices.

There was a heavy trade in speculative
wheat yesterday at prices generally little
lower than those of Wednesdays close. But
at times good buying wave would strike the
market and values would advance sharply.
The market appears very nervous and moves
easily, covering large range on compar-
On the reported shortage in the Russian
crops, shorts again covered closing the mar
ket at the high point Of the day. There was a
good demand for cash wheat at a cent pre-
MUM over Dec. Millers and elevators were
both in the market. At times as high as 1Ac
premium was paid Following closing
prices:
No. hard, on track, S3Ac; No. northern,
November Sic, December S1c May Sac, on
track, SIC; No. northern, on track, Soc.
Cash sales by sample and otherwise includ-
cars l northern, S0Ac; 12,1 100 blu northern,
to arrive, 8013c; cars 1 northern to arrive,
SO12c; 3 cars northern, 791ac; 20 cars 2 north
ern, 79c; l car northern. soc; 1 car re-
jected, Id off, 75c; no grade off,
7S12c; l car no grade, off, 7Sc; cars no
grade, ID off, TIE cars oats, 1sAc; 4
cars oats, 1S1sc; cars white oats to
arrive, 1S!ac; 6 cars 3 oats to arrive. 1S14c.
Received-Wheat. 2S5, 800 bu: corn, 1, 28O bu ;
oats, p, $50 bu; barley, 1850 bu rye, $40 bu;
flax, $500 bu -four, 290 bbls; hay. 25 tons
fruit. 1880 lbs; merchandise, 1,255,34O lbs
lumber, cars machinery, 10000 lbs; coal.
2, 147 tons; wood, 316 cords; brick, 1900; &C.
ment 500 bbls; household goods. 10000 lbs
stone, cars; live stock. cars; lard, 40
tierces; dressed meats, 100000 lbs; wool 20 eco
lbs; railroad materials, 10 cars; sundr:es. Is
cars; total car lots, TAI.
Shpped-Wheat, II, 200 blu; oats, 22,37O bu;
barley, $40 bu; rye. $50 bu; fax, $3.50 bu !:
-four, Sc, 5S5 bbls; milstuffs, psf tons; fruit
533 600 lbs; merchandise, 1,377 800 lbs; lumber
"a cars; barrel stock, cars; machinery, II 600
lbs; household goods, 10000 lbs; live stock. 2
cars; railroad materials, 2 cars sundries. 4
cars; total car lots 600.
FLOUR-The -four market Is said to be very
dull with little or no demand at present
prices. First patents, $4.30@4.e0; second pat
ents, s270@4.20; first clears, $2@3; second
clears, 81 export bakers, So. 7502. 95; second
export bakers $2.40Qz.50; red dog, per ton, 40
lbs iute, SO. 25@9.50.
CORN-No. 3, 260261kc; no sales.
OATS-No. 8 sold at 1SA0181ac; No. white
oats quoted at 1Siac.
RYE-Quoted at 35kc.
BARLEY-Quoted at 24c for No. a. choice
barley, Csc.
BUTTER-Creameries- Extras, 1sc; frsts
1Sc; seconds, &c., thirds, sour or strong tops
and sides or badly notified, 1890; limitations
firsts, 16c; limitations, seconds, l2019c
Dairies-Extras, package included 161hG117c;
firsts, 14G15c; seconds, 10@11c. Roll and Print
fancy, 13614c; choice sweet, S610c. Ladies'
Extras, 12G14c; frsts, lie; packing stock SIC;
grease butter, clean, &c.
quantities of sound, fresh eggs. Quoted
higher today. Quotations are: Strictly fresh
laid. cases included, loss off, Ice; seconds
cases included 7GlSc; cold storage, No. l, tic;
cases returned, 1ac off.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-13
IN SPITE OF PRESSURE THE STOCK
MARKET CLOSED AT AD-
VANCES.
MOVED GRADUALLY UPWARD.
FINAL PRICES WERE FIRM AND
AT THE BEST FOR THE
DAY.
MANIPULATION of a Strong Pool Re.
hected I'm the Movement of the
Whisky Shares.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Leading professional
dealers tested the stock market in the early
session today and endeavored to emphasize
the lower prices for American securities in
London and recent persistent selling for that
account in this market, which were again
alleged to be due to apprehension of impend-
ing complications between this government
and Spain. Nothing particularly new develop
ed to sustain the bears in their attacks and
recognition of the fact that stocks were not
coming out to any appreciable extent caused
some of them to change their position The
volume Of business was on about the same
scale as on Wednesday and the dealings were
again we'll distributed. With three important
exceptions, Sugar. Chicago Gas and American
Spirits, the industrials were less prominent
in the trading than the railway shares. The
market moved irregularly an early sagging
tendency being succeeded by a rallying move
ment and strong closing. The forenoon
declines were unimportant, except in one or
two cases in which specific infiunces were
operative American Spirit stocks were feat
ures of the speculation. Their movements
however, reflected the operations of a strong
pool. The common rose 2s and the preferred
S% in connection with a judicial decision at
Chicago, declaring invalid the rebate vouchers
given by the old Distilling G Cattle company
to parties who had dealth with outside in
terests while still holding the vouchers. The
amount Of vouchers so thrown out is var
iously estimated at from $780, 900 to $400 900.
Aside from this substantial gain to the com
pany, the cardinal Importance Of the decision
was held to be in the legal Endorsement given
to the rebate voucher system now in force
by the American Sugar Refining company
The American Spirits company does not give
rebates. Transactions were reported in
Northern Pacific stocks and bonds when
issued" the preferred ranging from 341k to u;
general lien 3's 5212@53, and prior lien As
IS. The restoration of the old tariff rates by
the Ohio soft coal carrying companies, helped
these stocks. The selling movement was ex-
hausted around midway and the market
moved gradually upward until the close. In
the final hour, Sugar, the grangers, Louis
Vile & Nashville and Southern preferred,
were prominent and rose 1@k over the
lower point The market left off at the best
figure showing general fractional gains The
bond market was dull and the only impor-
tant net changes occurred in the inactive
issues, ranging to 7 per cent. Sales were
81, 800, 900.
The total sales Of stocks today were 3d.
1896 shares including: Tobacco, $500; Atchi-
son, $500; Sugar, $4,000; Burlington II 700;
Chicago Gas, 11,500 Manhattan, $500; North
l., $500; st. Paul. 26,4OO; Union Pacific, 500;
Western Union, $500; Southern pfd 800;
silver certificates, $1,000.
The following were the fluctuations of the
leading railway and industrial stocks yester-
day:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-13

had an irregular decline, but jumped nearly
&c in the afternoon on short stampede
prompted by better late cable reports of
port demand on the Pacific coast and foreign
buying; closed No. red, November, SS@c:
December, s6k@ssAc. closed S9hc. Corn
Receipts, 154, 800 bus exports. 1924 bu spot
inactive; No. 2, 31Ac; options closed A@se
net higher; November closed Bic; December,
Slss@32c. closed SIC. Oats-Receipts, $50. 600
blu; exports. 3.S15 bu; spot dull; No. 2, 231kc;
advance; May, 267sG27c, closed &c; Decem-
Der, 24G24Ac, closed 24Ac. Hay quiet. Hops
firm. Hides strong. Leather strong. Wool
quiet. Beef firm. Lard firmer. Pork firm.
Tallow steady Petroleum firm. Rosin
steady. Turpentine quiet Rice quiet. Mo-
lasses steadier. Pig iron firm. Copper steady.
Lead easy. Tin quiet. Speter firm. Cotton
seed oil steady. Coffee options barely steady
with prices 1920 points lower. Sugar, raw,
quiet; refined. quiet but steady.