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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Downing, Hopkins a. Co.'s Review OF
Trade.

Portland, Or, Dec. S.-Those who
have never seen an Old.fashiOned bull
market are skeptical about buying
May around 50 cents, and it requires a
great deal of nerve for the average
operator to play the bull side without
taking moderate profits. There are no
shorts in the market, and it requires
constant injections of bullish news and
buying to keep prices moving upward.
Whenever the latter lags prices yield,
and fluctuations Of one to two cents in
an hour are to be expected all the way
up to 81. This has been the course Of
all bull markets as they become easily
congested and are made healthier by
good setbacks. Commission houses in
close touch with the outside public say
that their customers are afraid to buy
wheat in the eighties, as they have al
ways been unloaded upon, and lost
money, and show no disposition to
come in as.investors. If wheat goes up
to 81, and that price is maintained,
speculation may broaden, but for the
present it is a professional market, with
a few of the big traders getting the
bulk of the profits. They find it neces.
sary to sell enough to force down at
times when they again take hold and
an advance occurs. Were they to do
otherwise the market might get away
from them and there would be no stop
ping the decline. A feature Of the
market is the timidity shown by small
holders, who put stop orders on their
purchases, and are constantly raising
them as prices 60 up, their desire being
to catch all the profits possible.
Foreign buying, both speculative and
cash, has been light for several weeks,
and although prices have advanced
abroad in sympathy with America,
and while they agree that we occupy
the position of price. makers, they have
bought sufficient to carry them until
after the first of the year. and are let
ting the spectators on this side do the
buying Most of the wheat cleared
and the large quantities that are to
clear within the next thirty days was
bought at lower prices, some of the
wheat that went out last week having
been taken on below sixty cents, and
there is great deal more of the same
priced stuff to 60.
The corn market has been heavy and
inactive during the past week. Prices
are 50 low that there is little in selling
short, and on the other hand there is SO
much corn that the average trader hates
to buy it. In oats there was but
professional scalping market, the range
for the week being about one cent.
Provisions were heavy on heavier re-
weeks trading pork shows a loss Of
about fifty cents per barrel for the
January delivery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
BRIDGE WASHED OUT.
Nine Cars Loaded with Coal Fell Into
the Water.

Nine CAra LOateu WIN Coal Fell Into
the water,
Tacoma. Dec 9.-The Northern Pa
cifc railway officials received word this
afternoon that the bridse across Croker
and CarbonadO. had been washed out
and that nine loaded coal cars had
fallen through into the water. The
bridge was used almost exclusively to
haul out the coal from the Carbon Hill
mines. The accident was caused by
the washing away Of the abutment at
the west end of the bridge. A wreck
ing crew and piledriver were sent to
the scene of wreck this afternoon, and
the superintendent hopes to have the
bridge again ready for traffic in twenty
four hours
1t is not thought that the accident
will seriously delay the coal company,
as one of their steamers left port last
night and before the other arrives the
bridge will be repaired.
The water in White river is still up
to height that renders work on the
now impossible Northern Pacific bridge
impossible. A telegram was received
this morning from there asking for an
additional force of twenty men, but
Superintendent McCabe, upon learning
that the water had subsidized only a foot
during the hight. decided not to attempt
any repairs until tomorrow, or such
time as the water recedes sufficiently
to allow the men to work to advantage.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
A DARING HOlD-UP.


Highwaymen Loot tho Office OF st.
Louie Brewing Company.
st. Louis, Dec. 7.-Three highway
men, with drawn revolvers, entered
the office of the Home Brewing Com.
pany, at 3 O'Clock this afternoon, and
held up the cashier, Robert Haver.
kamp, forcing him to hand over $500,
and then, not being satisfied with the
amount, went behind the counter, loot.
ed the money drawers and secured from
$500 to $500 additional.
When the hold-up occurred, there
were present in the office the cashier,
half dozen clerks and several custom.
ers. Two of the robbers held the oc.
cupants of the office in line while the
other went through the safe and money
drawers.
When the desperadoes had taken all
the money, they produced ropes and
bound, hand and foot, everyone in the
office This required nearly ten min
utes, and it seems marvellous that they
were not discovered.
Having bound their victims, the rob-
bers warned them against making a
noise under pain of instant death.
When the thieves had gone out. one
of the clerks managed to free himself
and then liberated the Others The
police were at once notified by tele.
phone.
Upon leaving the Office, the robbers
mounted North Broadway Car and
went sOnth when thew left tho car and
went toward the river. The brewery
employees were unable to give the police
good descriptions of the men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
OUR FL AG iNSUCTED.
Old Glory Trampled Upon by Turkisl
Officers.

Old Glory Trampled Upon by Turkish
Officers.
New York, Dec IA letter from al
American missionary for nearly twenty
years resident of ConstantinOple has
been received by Rev. DR.. Strong, SEQ.
rotary Of the American Evangelical
League, which confirms the recent
statement Of Rev. DR.. Cyrus Hamlin
with relation to the status of Ameri.
cans and the American flag in Turkey,
especially with regard to the occasion
when the flag was torn and trampled
upon in an Armenian village. The
letter is dated September 80, and says:
THE rascally police officer, Hassan
Chaoush, who tore down and destroyed
our flag, was caught the Sunday follow.
ing the massacre, with 5000 upon him.
obtained from the Armenians on his
promise to save their lives. and whom
he had treacherously given up to death.
Everybody is asking whether Mr.. Ter
rill will do anything to vindicate the
honor of our flag, but as yet we hear OF
nothing being done"
Another letter from ConstantlnOple
dated September 80, only five days af.
ter the occurrence, says:
"Hasseky, the house which Miss
Gleason and Mrs. Seeleve occupied,
was looted and the servant left in
charge doubtless lost his life. Men
wearing uniforms headed the mob
which attacked the house and pulled
down and tore to shreds the United
States flag that had been hung out"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
CONGRESS IN SESSION.


The United States senate began tn /,
second session of the fifty-fonrth col,
gress with crowded galleries and wltl;
that accompaniment of activity and
greeting that usually attends the rea..
sembling Of congress. But the upper
branch of congress never puts aside its
dignity, and the meeting developed nc
demonstrations of dramatic interest.
The reading of the presidents message
was the feature of the proceedings. and
beyond this no attempt was made to
enter upon the business of the session.
To many of the foreign representatives
occupying the diplomatic gallery, the
message had special interest aud sig
niticance, owing to the part they had
taken in the conspicuous foreign events
to which the president referred. On
the floor of the senate printed copies IF
the message were distributed, and these
gave the senators opportunity Of read
ing. There was a small attendance
after the reading had proceeded beyond
the first half hour. After tho usual
formality of laying the message ON the
table. the senate, on motion of Ii lie.
adjourned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
VENEZUELA ACCEPTS 1T.
The Ar bitration Agreement Satisfactory
to the Republic.

to the Republic.
Washington, Dec. 9. - Secretary
Olney has just received cablegram
from Senior Andrade, Venezuelan min
lister to Washington, now in Caracas,
stating that the Venezuelan govern
ment has accepted the agreement
reahced by the United States and Great
Britain for the arbitration of the
boundary dispute, and an extra session
of the Venezuelan congress has been
called to consider it. Thus the last Oh
stacle to the amicable settlement of the
dispute will be removed.
The following statement given out
at the state department embraces all
the information in the possession of
the department respecting treatment
by Venezuela of the proposed treaty:
Secretary Olney received this morn
ing telegram from Minister Andrade,
at Caracas, III effect that the memo
randum agreed on between Great
Britain and the United States for set
Element of the Venezuela bound ,ry
question is accepted by the Venezuela
government; that the memorandum
will be published ut Caracas this after
noon, and that an extra session of the
Venezuela congress will be- called rs
soon as possible that the memorandum
may be carried into effect by necessary
treaty between Great Britain and Vene-
Zuela.
The department also made public the
text of the heads of the treaty, az agreed
upon between Great Britain and the
United States, showing that the ad-
vance publication through the ASSOCIATE
ed Press was perfectly accurate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
WEYLER SURROUNDED,
MaceO Now Has the Spaniard Where
He Wants Him.

Maceo Now Has the spaniard Where
He Wants Him.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 8.-A Citi-
zen special from Key West says:
The steamer Whitney brought Ha-
vana news this morning in relation to
Maceo and Weyler. Passengers state
that Weyler himself is now encamped
ten miles from Artemisa, and his army
is scattered along the trocha, and
through the Pinar del Rio district.
When MaceO retreated from Weyler in
his first campaign, his plan was to sur
prise Weyler at the first opportunity,
and now Maceo has his army on either
side of Weyler, and they are having
daily skirmishes.
Weyler is completely surrounded,
and if he should attempt to move he
will be compelled to go to Artemisa.
Small bands have crossed the trocha
into Havana district, and are attacking
the outposts and villages of that prov
ince.
Insurgents numbering 1000 are en-
camped in Havana province, twenty
miles from Havana, and will 60 to
Maceo's assistance when needed
Spies in Havana are keeping the in
surgents posted as to the movement of
the Spanish troops A movement is
on foot to capture Weyler il he shall
attempts to go to Havana by rail
Firemen and volunteers in Havana are
being sent to Weyler's relief. Hereto
fore, these troops were used in the de-
Tense of the city.
Since Tuesdays raid on Guanabacoa,
the city has been attacked almost every
night, and Thursday night $50 Cuban
cavalry rode for two hours throughout
the city. The damage done amounts
to thirty. seven houses burned and
large quantity of supplies and ammu-
milton seized. A large number of
mules loaded and ready to leave the
city were also taken.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
TOSSED IN THE AIR.
Three Men Were Blown Up With
Dynamite.

Ihree Men We're BlOwo Up Win
Dynamite.
Prairie, WASH, Dec. g. An attempt
was made here last night to blow up
with dynamite three men VINO Were
aleeping in the same building The
men were j. G. and G. l.. LaPlant,
owners of single mill, and l.. b
Walters, their engineer. About 2
O'Clock in the morning they awoke to
find themselves being lifted into the
air. A moment later they came down
and went through the floor with the
beds in which they had been sleeping,
and the debris of the building fell On
top of them. The men were partially
stunned, but they pulled themselves
out, and made their way to a nelgh-
boris house, a quarter of mile dis
tant. The house was completely
wrecked, with its contents. the TIM
bers being smashed to kindling wood,
ard the bedding torn to shreds. Under
the floor was a large hole in the ground,
ca used by the explosion, and the sup
position is that the dynamite wal
placed in bag, poked under the house
and then fired. 1t was a miracle thar
the men escaped, everything else beng
utterly destroyed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
Death Of Major OsgOOd,

New York, Dec. IA special from
Guimaro, Camaguey, gives the follow.
ing details of the death of Major Dana
Osgood the football player who com.
manded Cuban battery during the re-
cent seigo Of the town of Guimaro.
General Garcia ordered Major Osgood
to open fire upon the Spanish forts.
Two hours later large fort, known rs
Fort Monfau. located on a hill 700
yards from the town, was abandoned
by it's defenders, who took refuge in
the town.
On the second day of the seige, Ma.
jor Osgood, under heavy fire from the
Spaniards, was training one of his pieces
on the forts. A Mauser ball struck
him in the forehead. He uttered the
word "Well," and, bending forward
on his cannon, Rugged it and breathed
his last in behalf of Cuban liberty.
TIE news of his death deeply impressed
President Cisneros and the command
ing officers, all of whom had great re.
gard for the American officer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10

jacksonville, Fla. Dec. S.-Sharp
firing has been heard again today in
Havana from the neighborhood of
Guanabacoa and other suburbs of that
section, and all Havana is excited over
the occurrence. Over 500 refugees
passed into the city during the past
five days from that section, fearing
their lives during the fights between
the soldiers and insurgents.
Nearly all the Havana volunteers
have gone to the front. but as fast as
they remove the guerillas in one place,
they encounter them in another, making
a succession of running fights all with
in five to ten miles Of the city. About
100 soldiers have been killed or wound.
ed 80 far in these engagements.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10

A Paris disptach says that terrible
disaster has occurred in the Pyrenees
A score of Spaniards, crossing on foot.
they related with apparent remorse
that they had left woman. unable to
proceed, with her husband and bro.
ther. two hours distant. Guides hur.
ried back to the rescue and heard CALI
for help, when sudden avalanche
blocked the mountain pass so that thu
guides were obliged to return to Cav.
aruie and wait there for two days
When they finally reached the Inflated
trio, two of them were dead and TIL
third was dying.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
Injured While Saving His Wife.

San Francisco, Dec. 9.-Herr Lapgs-
low, tightwire performer and marks
man, was severely injured during a
performance at the Orpheum yesterday
afternoon. His wife. whose stage
name is Ellen Vetter, entered large
iron ball and rolled it up a spiral track
to a height Of twelve feet, but in de-
scending lost control of the ball, which
started down rapidly, and when about
ten feet from the stage jumped the
track. Langslow, who from the wings
was watching his wife, saw her dam
ger. and endeavored to break her fall.
He succeeded, but the heavy globe
struck him on the right shoulder, caus.
ing dislocation. He will not be able
to perform again for some time.
Langslow has been injured before in
the same manner, once in Berlin, when
the globe fell ten or twelve feet and
truck him,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. GA spe-
cial to the Democrat from Malvern,
Ark, says: "What may be regarded
as reliable information has just been
receievd here that last Tuesday after
noon at a point midway between Cam
den and Beardon, ON the Cotton Belt
railroad. a section gang, composed
principally of negroes, with white
foreman, were engaged in improving
the roadbed when gang of unknown
persons began firing into the crowd,
killing five of them. The foreman
claims he did not recognize any of the
assassins.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10

While the scenes attending the opcr-
ing of the house were both brilliant
and interesting in the crowds that
thrcnged the galleries, ana the con-
spicuous personages present, the pro-
ceedings themselves were dull and
spiritless, being distinctively routine.
The house met, the chaplain invoked
the divine blessing OH the work of the
session, the roll was called, and COM
mittee was appointed to wait upon the
president. and the latter's annual COM
munication was read. The readin.
consumed about two hours. The hol-
day nature Of the day was saddened by
the announcement Of the death of ex.
Speaker Crisp, which Turner of Georgia
formally made to his associates. Ont
of respect to the memory of the distin-
guished Georgian. the house, after
adopting appropriate resolutions, im.
mediately adjourned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10

Oakland, Cal, Dec. 9.-Mrs. W.
Bellina is lying at the point of death
as the result of injuries received in a
peculiar manner last Friday. While
some lads were playing football the
ball was kicked over high fence. As
they climbed over it to recover the ball
the fence collapsed. 1t was seven feet
high and thirty feet long, and the
whole structure fell upon Mrs Bellina,
who was walking past at the time.
She is about so years Of age. For sew.
eral hours after the accident she was
unconscious, and the doctors give out
very little hope of her ultimate recov.
cry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
May Die of Old Age.

San Francisco, Dec. 9.-The Durrant
murder case came up again in the SUI
preme court today, on motion to dis
miss the order of submission made at
Los Angeles several weeks ago. As
was expected, another delay resulted,
the matter going over for two weeks.
1t is impossible to foretell when de-
cision in the case will be rendered by
the court, inasmuch as the case has not
yet been formally submitted. Mean
while, Durrant is thres tened with the
frightful possibility of dying of old
age behind prison bars.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
NORTHWEST BREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
TENS OF GENERAL INTEREST
Rom All the Cities and Towns of the
Thriving sister states
--OreEOu,

Apples have sold for lower prices III
bars, some selling as low as 80 cents
hundred.
A single bean plant of the navy va.
ety, grown on the farm of w. L..
nrtis, near Forest Grove, yielded ola
bans, weighing Is ounces.
The cannery slough and log boom,
BAR the mouth of Coos river, is filled
18th drift. 1t looks as though it would
an expensive undertaking to clear
e jam.
Another body was found floating in
e lower bay near Marshtield last
eek, and is supposed to be that of one
the tiremen of the Arago. This is
e sixth body found.
Attic owls are being seen in all parts
the coast counties. A live one was
ptured on Poney slough. Coos coun.
The bird WAS beautiful specimen
d was not in any way injured.
Captain f. H. Hansen, the builder Of
schooner General Siglin. has nearly
mpleted the three. masted schooner
the Siuslaw. Her length is lIS
BIT; width of beam, 80 feet; with a
pacity of ia tons.
"A six-point elk was recently killed
the west fork of Cow creek, in the
bthwestern part of Douglas county.
e carcas weighed 200 pounds. The
inter- used the meat to bait bear traps
d says he caught three bears and ex.
cts to catch more.
"A Coquille man says that great
any logs went to sea during the late
Ishet, Notwithstanding the fact that
was stated they had been caught
the boom at Parkersburg. He says
mparatively few logs were saved. and
Inmates the loss at between 500 and
boo.
"A spruce log was sawed at Himpel &
heelers mill, which, when rolled
the carriage, had to be hewn off on
upper side to allow it to pass under
timters which support the roof of
mill, says the Nehalem Times
fortunately the height of the roof
bport is not given.
Over 40, 900 head of beef cattle from
Incur and Harvey counties have
N sold this season, according to the
mates of those who have hired pas.
les to the drovers. This represents
Re than 81 700. 900, or a little in ex.
b of $l2 per capita for every man,
man and child in both Of these coun.
\ car weighing $4,000 pounds, and
ryipg INDUSTRIOUS gun carriage,
ghing 50, 100 pounds, destined for
It Stevens, at the mouth of the Co.
bbia river, was coupled to the west
. nd freight train which passed
bugh Pendleton Saturday. The car
specially constructed for its heavy
= ). 1t had eight pairs of wheels.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10

Lizzie Emerson, handsome woman,
about % years of age, swallowed dose
of morphine, with suicidal intent, in
San Francisco When discovered she
was taken to the receiving hospital, but
soon after expired. The woman came
to San Francisco from Seattle about
three months ago. To friends she said
that her husband had died about two
months previously, leaving her with
little girl to support. She could find
no means of supporting herself aud
child. and becoming respondent, de.
cided to end her life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
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TRAVELS OF HUMAN,
Fought u Pitched Battle in u California
Town.

HI u hattl0 III ~ CAliIOrnIa
Town.
Angels Camp, Cal, Dec. "A
pitched battle was fought on the streets
of Angels Camp this evening between
two officers and Robert Hinman, the
desperate who is wanted at Roseburg.
Or. for breaking Jail and shooting
deputy sheriff. Before the constable
had an opportunity to prepare for Hin.
mans arrest, he broke away and ran
up the street, which was full of people,
The officers followed him. firing at ev.
cry step. Human turned and took a
shot at each of his pursuers, but with
out effect. The officers ammunition
was finally exhausted, and they were
obliged to give up the pursuit, while
their man disappeared in the darkness
A posse was organized and sent in pur.
suit, but up to a late hour he had not
been found. 1t is thought by the Off.
GERS that he was hit by one of the shots.
Spain has fewer daily papers than
any other European country, and four.
fifths OF those she has, are owned and
edited by Hebrews.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10

Athens, Dec. s The king of Greece
has issued a manifesto demanding army
maneuvers OH large scale. and sum-
moning 10000 men from the reserve
for the formation Of a permanent camp.
The selection of new rife for the
army and other military extensions
long advocated by public and military
opinions, has caused sensation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
Canada Will Reciprocate,

Ottawa, Dec. 8.-Hon. A. 8. Fisher,
minister of agriculture, will be in
Washington ON the 10th inst. He
goes to discuss with tho American au.
thorities the quarantine against cattle.
If the American government will agree
to abolish quarantine against Canadian
cattle, it is understood Mr.. Fisher will
agree, on behalf of the Canadian gov.
eminent, to abolish the quarantine
against American cattle. The minis.
ter will remain in Washington two
weeks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10

Ice Broke and Three Were Drowned.
Hawley, Pa, Dec. 9.-The skating
season opened here with triple trag-
edy. Blanche Bishop. IA years of age,
daughter Of David Bishop, and Ella
Alpha, ID years of age, broke through
and were drowned The brothers Of
Ella sprang after them and attempted
to rescue the girls. One Of the boys
was drowned, and the life of the other
was saved through the efforts of his
father. The accident occurred on a
mill pond. The children had been
warned not to go on the ice, as it was
unsafe.