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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-10
Memoranda.

Boston, July S.-Sailed from Roads
schr. Jacob M. Haskell, Sea Beach, for
Norfolk.
Bridgeport. July S.-Sailed schrs. T.. e.
Birdsall. Lamson, E. S. Newman, Cas-
we'll Norfolk.
New Haven. July ARRIVED schr. E.
c. knight. Crowley, Norfolk.
Philadelphia. July s.-Arrived schr. ].
3. Vandusen, Lear, Norfolk.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-10
GRAIN.

GFAIEa.
Peas-Dull: Black-eye Peas $1.o0 per
bag; Black, zoe. per bushel: Clay. 60355o
per bushel.
Southern White, 34hQ36c.
oats--Steady: Mixed, 26027c.; white,
Mill Fesd-Market steady; Bran. $3.50
@la.o9; ehipstuff. on niAa,ing, $4,000
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-10
NorfoIk toIiom Mnrket,
WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS.
Pr0yiniOnE.
orfolk. Va, July 9 .l896.
Through Local TOT .
Norfolk va I'M

Norfolk, Va, July 8, 1896
Fish-Mackerel. No. 2. in kegs. $500.
new, small, sl2.5U: new. medium, sl2. 90:
No. 3. in kegs. $3.50; Herring, Family
Roe, half barrel. $3.50; North Carolina
Cut Herring. ss.s5: Eastern in barrels,
s2.25.
Provisions-Market steady: mess pork.
new. sS75; ham. pork. new, $500; hams
Smlthfield. 12h@14kc.: S. C. slip hams,
$3.50.
Bulk Meats-Clear ribs. 4kc.; fat
backs, 4Bc; bellies. 4lsc is to size piece IS;
pork plate, $3.50 pes 100.
Shoulders-Sugar-cur 60.
Bacon-Shoulders, &C.
BreaSts-Sugar-cure TIC.
Lard-Pure lard. tierces. 5a.@5Mc.;
cases and tubs Nc. over price OF tierces;
compound; 4%e.; tierces. in cases and
Cheese-Cream. S&c; Western Dairy,
SC.
Butter-Market easier: New York
State dairy. new. 1sc.: fresh creamery,
&c.,; Western, 1661Sc.
Kerosene oil-Firm; Up degrees. TIC.
Ice degrees. 1oc.; Red, $50 degrees. 1Okc.
Groceries.
Coffee-Steady; Rio, common, 15Xc.;
fair, 161a@l7c.; good. 1sVlS1ac.; choice,
l9@20c; Laguayra. 20h@2lc.; Java. $50
S0kc.
syrups and Moiasses-steady: syrups,
Bright, 1SQ23c.: Fair Grades. 10000. !:
Porto Rice 16. 20 and 26c. as to grade.
New Orleans Molasses-Quiet: Fair.
2OQ25c.: Good. 25GD3oc.; Choice, 36c.
Flour-Market steady; Western Spring
Wheat. Best Patent. Family, s415: Win
ter Wheat, Best Patent, s4.l5.
Winter wheat. Choice Patent. Si.15; Fam.
lily, $4e5; Choice Straight Family, 1886:
Good Family, 1855; Fair Family, 1885:
Good Family, s3.35; Fair Family, S3.20
Meal. per bushel Of SO fbs, 44o.
6alt-Firm: Liverpool Fine, $1,000
40. as to grade: q. A.. 55@65c., az to
weight.
Rice-Mtlled. 5000.
Grain.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-10

steamers leave Portsmouth foot
VI NUIlh s.Ieet ............. a 30 N m
Leave Norfolk. foot Of Mathews
k Lea,, oid Point at...:........... 70 >. IN.
Is. q Q. Penn. r. r.
Ar. Philadelphia at II 10 a. m. 10 4S a. m.
Ar. New York;. 2 90 p. m. j % p. m.
South Bound d. O. Penn. r. r
Nv. New York at. II 80 q. M l % D. m.
Lv. philadelphia at. 80 p. m. 3 Is D. M
Ar. Washington at. 30 p. m. c IS ,. m.
Steamers leave Washington at. a 90 D. m.
Arrive at Fortress Monroe at. 6 80 a. m,
Arrive at Norfolk at............7 80 a. m
Arrive at Portsmouth at........S 90 a. m.
The trip down the historic Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay on the elegant
steamGrs or this company is unsurpa So
ed: The steamers are comparatively
fitted up I'm the. most luxuriant manner,
with electric lights, cali bells and steam
piled with every aelicacy of the season
from tho markets of Washington and
Norfolk. Tickets on sale at B. C o.
ticket ofhee; N. 6 c. office. at W. #.
Wake & Co.'S Office, on wharf
For further information apply
d. ]. CALLAIrA AM
4esephohs. sNs r,~. ASon&
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-10

Norfolk Z Washington Steamboat Co.
The new and powerful iron palace
steamers NEWPQRr NEWS, WAYfI-
iiNGTON and NORFOLK will lehvs
NORTH BOUND.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-10
Cotton AIarkets,

Conee-Dull; No. Z, 13c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27
a QUIET CHRISTMAS.

Roanoke never witnessed IL more orderly
Christmas day than the one lately passed.
There was, us usual, II considerable dis.
play of sky rockets and Roman candies.
and there was an occasional discharge of
cannon cracker: but these pyrotechni-
cnl displays were not nearly so numerous
as on Christmases generally, and there
was mt the same time IL general regard
for the public safety and comfort such
rs was never before seen in the Magic
City. All this was duc to the good ar
rangemeuts o! Mayor Andrews and the
prompt assistance Of Chief of Police Dyer
and the men under his command In all
the ten years of our experience we have
never before witnessed = quicter Christ.
mas in Roanoke or seen such.good behay-
ior on the part OF the people, and such
thorough and complete management on
the part of the police Chief Dyer, like
wine, improves with age and experience,
and it is not saying too much to assert
that no city in the State has better 20.
lice force than Roanoke. or u more thor.
oughiy competent chief. He goes quick
ly about the discharge of his duties
makes no noise in his work; but is so
efficient in his work that his name is nj
ready terror to evil-dosrs in all parts of
Southwest Virginia. In this respect
Roanoke is peculiarly fortunate, and the
good effect of the work OF Chief Dyer is
seen in the reduction of criminal ex.
penses and in the speedy oyerhnuling OF
those who attempt to escape the clutches
of the law. Our chief is very quiet and
noisclesS worker; bat wrong.doers find
that when oEce they break the ordinances
of the city they are sure to be caught and
punished. The Christmas holidays have
80 far passed away without any material
Interruptions. The few infractions of the
law have been speedily caught up with
and all this is due to the far.rcaching or.
ders of Mayor Andrews and the prompt
and effective corporation Of Chief Dyer.
Roanoke is 10 be congratulated on its elf
cienU and energetic police force and never
before in the history of the city have
criminals been more speedily brought to
justice or more effectively punished. Our
chief is thoroughly posted on the cri.ni-
nal records of the state, and aided by the
hearty co operation of the police OF other
cities and sections he has been able dur
ing his cncumhency to make some very
important captures We have never he.
forr known quietcr Christmas, ana
while everybody has had all the enjoy
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27

the wholc,a great deal OF sympathy mani
Tested for Cu,a here is based on the idea
OF annexation, and So flr us this country
is concerned, it is hardly probable that
autonomy will be acceptable to Cuban
sympathizers in America. When Spain
practically grants local self government
to Cuba, it will cut on ali cause FOR med.
ding on our part with thcatfairs of the is
land, and rs the people of this country
are determined sooner or later to add the
Queen of the Antilles" to their posses
sions, it is not ut all probable that they
viii agree to any arrangement that will
postpone such result We want Cuba
badly, and will eventually possess the
island. All arrangements that will give
the people of the island local indepcn-
deuce only postponcs the inevitable result,
which is annexation
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27
DEBS TO SPEAK.
He Will 10 Out to Colorado and lie
the Striking Miners

Denver, Colo, Dee. %. "A special from
Terre iIaute. Ind, to the News says;
Eugene Y. Debs has promised the prcsi-
dent of the Western Federation of Miners
that he Will 20 t. Colorado the first of
the week and help the I.eal.ville strikers.
He will speak in Colorado cities, begin
ninv i'll Leadvillc, where labor demon.
stration will be given on his arrival!
President Boyce says the public opinion
is still with the strikers and that they
cam hold out indefinitely While here Mr..
Royce received a letter saying that 50.
Oun had been sent from Butte to Lead.
vile. Mr.. DebS is an honorary member
OF the silver Bow Trades Assembly of
Butte, which organization sent X? 600 to
the American hallway Union ut the time
OF the Pullman strike.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27

The wife # Mr.. ID. Robinson, promi-
ncnt lumber man of Hurtwick, n. y, was
sick with rheumatism for five months.
In speaking of it, Mr.. Robinson says:
"Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only
thing that gave her any rest from pain.
For the relief of pain it cannot be- beat.
Mnny very bad cases of rheumatism have
been cured by it For sale at 30 cents
per bottle at The Chas. Lyle Drug Com
pany
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27

Mr.. Bryan, speech at Atlanta WAS en-
effort III all respects; but As we are among
those who would like to see the Nebra ska
statesman elected President in 1900, we
confess in anxiety that in beginning the
debate this early he may talk too much.
The question OF silver coinage, however,
is one that will grow in importance with
the progress of time, and as Mr.. Bryan
is its ablcst exponent, it is probably safe
in his hands He did not talk especially
about the white metal in his Atlanta
speech bat the man and the subject are
hard to separate.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27
NU N Y 0N'S
LIFE: lgAg'0RK
THOUSANDS Of PEOPLE
Owe Their Health 10 Munyon's I'M
proved Homeopathic Remedies.
Ask Your Druggist for Munyon's
Guide to HeaIth-Buy a Csc
Munyon Remedy and Cure
Vottreolf

Munyon's Rheumatism Cure seldom
fails to relieve in one to three hours,
and cures in II few days. Price Poe.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure positively
cures I'LL forms OF Indigestion and stom-
ach trouble. Price pc.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pnru-
monia and breaks upa cold in IL few
hours. Price pc.
Munyon's Cough Cure stops colds,
night swcats, allays soreness, land speedily
heals the lungs. Price 25c.
Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in the back, lcins or rroins ana all
forms Of kidney disease. Price 25c.
Munyon' Blood Cure eradicatcs all i'm
puritics OF the blood. Munyon's female
remedies are Il boon to women Nun
yon's Nerve Cure cures all forms of merry
business. Munyon's different cures for
children are of untold value to mothers
y separate cure for each disease. At
ali druggists, most p cents a vial.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon. 1908
Arch street. philadeil hia, Pa, answered.
with free medical advice for any disease
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27

Major p. c. Iicton is manager of the
State Hotel, at DcEison, TEX, which the
travelling men say is one of the rcst
hotels in THAI section. In speaking of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy Major Picton says: II
have used it myself and in my family for
several years. and take pleasure in say.
ing that | consider it I'M infalliable cure
for darrhoca and dysentcrv. always
recommend it, and have frequently adj
minstered it to my guests in the hotel,
and in every case it has proven itself
worthy of unqualified endorsement
For sale by The Chas. Lyle Drug Com
pany.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27
SPECIAL NOTICES

MOTTO Ell HOSk HAVING BRICK AND
stone work or vitrned hIich pavomtnts TO be
iaid would 10 well TO call On or rddress j. u.
rails. the practical contrnc'o sud builder AsC
oil Kinds OF carpente work, plas'crina painting,
hhisomininS and paper harging core On shors
llS Fifth avenue n. G., kOanOke. Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27
NOTICE. or ME- ENG.

NniiCE tbs EEGULAt ANN ALMEET.
Y Ing OF the sto ckhtG,rs OF the National TX
changc B2nk, or Roanoke VA. rr lie election OF
Offices aud rnch other hneiurss ne nay e me M
Will he he Il at the icc OF said haGk IN the civ
or roanoke, Va or Tuesday Jan airy ~, lSn7 1T
II CLOCK. All stockholuvIs arc requested TO be
present IN person = rcpr,scn cd ny proxy.
j. MI r. FIslltJRNE,
hohnokc, va, DEC. IL. 1876. Cashier.
IL II td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27

1t seems to be the general impression
that Germany will help Spain in case OF
Il war between THAT country and the
United States. As German hrelingS as
sisted Great Britain in her efforts to sub.
due the American patriots in the rcvolu.
ton, it is just possible that German sol
diers may again come in conflict with
the forces of this country. such Il con
fict is not sought for on our part; but
the Germans would find that the sons of
the men of i11Ga are in every respect worthy
descendants of their revolutionary sires.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27
HURRIED NT his INSTITUTN

Paris, Dec. 2b-The remains of Prof
Louis pasteur. the eminent bacterolo.ist
who died September IS, 1873, were re
moved to day from the Cathedral of No
tire Dame to the pastcur Institute
President Fnurc and Gen. Billot, :hc
minister of war. were represented at The
NcremnnN.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27
IT IS 4 FAILURE.
Boy Bitten by Il Dog and Treated ut Pas.
teur Institute Died Yesterday.


Baltimore, Dec. 26.-Conrnd Eppcrs,
one of the eight boys who were bitten by
2 mad dog month ago and afterwards
treated at the Pasteur Institute. New
York died this morning at his home in
Noodbcrry of hylrophobia.
Eppers is the second of the hoy~ 10 sue
runb, ana Robert Perry, Il third, is man
lfesting symptoms which lead to the he
lief shat lac wiz also die. All these boys
were bitten about the head and face.
Those who were bitten about other parts
oi the body appear to he doing well.
lre.ll salteA al!nonh. ntJ. ]. cntogni,s.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27

Another negro has been lynched in
Kentucky; but the people of that State
have their own way of disposing of law
breakers, just Is Missouri has its own
way of robhing eNpress trnins.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27
w 4 n 7 s

NO advertisements received icss than Is
cents for the frat insertion ana 10 cenrs
for subsequont Insertions s.yoD words
pcr line.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27

V on CAN MAKE FkON $50 10 $40 Pen
month and eXptnstr tasilj during This sen
son with ns. Why VIII Won be id'c whtn such
M Opportunity j. ofTtrd yor Grnd TERRITORY
ann II line line OF Poons. SIANi,Al b INSTALL.
NE II Co, 81 Campbell street. IionAokc. Va
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27

have the largest and most convenient coal
and wood yard in the city. They have
more shed room tban any other dealers in
the city. They have polite drivers They
screen their coal and deliver il promptly.
Look out for the bcled teams
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27

WANTED CANVASS ALLOVKR VIR
W einia 10 sell huUs. ho NC s-iiies on INC
credit system. lace Curtain, ChoniIlr Goods.
Clocks. 81 vcrware, EuE- etc, etc Adde'S
GA El.l ~ Fll IGkhALD, kOIuOkc. Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27
, OONlS WANTED.

WANTED BY GENJLi MAN AND WIFE
w four rooms for light lon,ckcepiny IA
drces "kHNTKk," care = imts onlu l23tr
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27
Ftik ri Nj.

FURNISHED Rooms FOk ENr' HY ,rilr
Il day, week or month at = Campbell nycruc
g, W !io' and cold water. " !. WAITS IL co.
Real Estate Agents ~ ~ i'm
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-03
FOR PEACE WIN BRITAIN.

The recent peace conference at Wash
ington was wise in narrowing its de-
liherations on the subject of interna-
+;oraI peace down to a discussion of a
proposition for a permanent system Of
arbitration between the United States
and Great Britain. So far as this coun-
trv is concerned such a programme
would afford tolerably good guar
amy of perpetual peace. The American
lingo has a standing quarrel with no
marion other than Great Britain. with
whom he is ready for a war on the
sSehtAst provocatiOn. France may have
a controversy with Brazil over territor-
ial claims. but it attracts a very langId
interest in this country. Jingo never
thinks of the necessity of asserting the
Monroe doctrine on such an occasion.
But let Great Britain become involved
in the least dispute with sny of the
States of South or Central America and
all Jingoism is ready for fray with its
traditional enemy.
There is another consideration, also,
which should have Weight even in the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-03
MOUNDSVILLE.

John L. Laughlin has accepted the
position of secretary of the Moundsville
Coal Company.
Miss Clara Mosier has entirely re-
covered from the shock received during
the thunder storm Thursday evening.
Rev. ]. B. Smith will begin a series
Of meetings at the Christian Church to-
day.
William Hixenbaugh, who was order
ed to be admitted to bail in the sum of
$4,000. will give the necessary bond and
be released from custody tomorrow.
His attorneys have made arrangements
with the clerk to have him go to Nc
Mechen for the purpose Of approving
the bond.
A meeting Of the County Democratic
Executive Committee has been called
TO meet at the Court House next Satur-
day afternoon. when plans for the COM
ing campaign will be formulated.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Friend w. Eller and Miss
Lulu o. Keller, both Of Meighen, this
county.
A meeting of the Calf Greek Oil and
Gas Company was nelu yesterday ana
arrangements made to apply to the Sec
rotary of State for charter OF incorpor-
alton at once. The incorporators are
DR.. F. T. D. Buckley, Geo. w. Grimes,
Geo. L. burst. T. l. Rogerson, David
Levi. H. w. Hunter. and NJ. F. Cox.
The authorized capital stock will be
Sc. 900; shares $50 each. The company
have expended about $4,000 and have
over 500 acres of territory in the Calf
Creek field. They have already three
wells pumping, and recent develop
ments show that 1ley have valuable ter
ritory.
Miss Annie Griffith gave violet par
ty to a number of her young friends at
her home on Grant avenue, last even
ing.
Miss Alverta Mahood came down
from Benwood Friday evening to attend
the cantata, and will return to-mor-
row. after short visit to her parents.
The Thomas Oil Company held a
meeting yesterday looking towards the
final winding up of their business.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-03
FOURTH PAGE

FOURTH PAGE.
For Sale-Household Goods.
For Sale Plumbing Business.
Found-Money.
For Sale-Bicycle.
Found-POcketbook.
Your Money! S. Dean & Co.
Observation-Disclosures.
Wanted-Agents.
Wanted-Typewriter.
Wanted Statesmen.
Lost-Money.
Proposals for Setting New Curb
Board of Public Works
For Rent-Furnished Rooms.
Proposals for Hauling Brick-Board
Of Public Works.
Wanted-Salesmen.
Wanted-Baker.
Wanted-Girl for Homework.
Spiritual Medium-Madam Fox.
Bicycles-Wm. SchwertfeSer.
Notice-H. G.. Zane
Wanted-Man to Sell Bicycles.
Wanted-SituatiOn.
Wsnted-Tinner.
For Sale-PoOl Table
Grand Opera House-Gonzalez Opsra
Company.
Emerson Pianos-C. A. House.
FIFTH PAGE.
Solid Comfort Alexander.
A Handy Article. Mendel & Co
Keep Your Eye on Us-GeO. Z. Stifel
& Co.
Special This Week-Sheff Bros.
SIXTH PAGE.
Pease -Milligan. Wilkin &
Co.
StOlen-H. Riheldaffer.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Great Rebuilding Sale-Stone q
Thomas.
NINTH PAGE.
Get in The Push-HOuSe & Herr
mann.
SIXTEENTH PAGE.
Silk News-GeO. NJ. Shook & Co.
Monday Bargains-The Leader.
The Best Mems Suits-Kraus Bros.
Special Sale of Lace Curtains-Egger,
Warrick & Co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-03
M'KINLEY SURE.

The Republican National Convention
will be held six weeks from next Tues
day. and up TO date Mr.. Mckinley has
no serious rival in the field. In fact,
he has already almost enough delegates
TO St. Louis pledged TO him TO insure
his nomination on the first ballot,
while. on the lowest estimate, at least
half the rest who are not instructed or
are nominally to support favorite scrs,
are ready at the drop CT an Cye-lid TO
vote for Mckinley. OF ;his there Is no
doubt, whatever.
McKinley's chief opponent is Gov
ernor Morton. OF New York, and Nor
tons support even il New York is OF
the perfunctory order, and is due en-
tirely to the manipulation of Platt.
Even the easy bOss's" utmost vigil
ance could not prevent Mckinley from
openly bagging a few members of the
New York delegation. The New York
ers who vote for Morton at st. Louis
will do so because they fear the boss,
not because they love Morton.
Speaker Reeds Congress has not
made an enviable record, and Mr.. Reed
has not been able to hold his own sec
tion-New England-in the selection
of delegates TO ST. Louis. against Nc
Kinley. and in the convention he will
hardly stand knee-high to the Chic
man.
Quay is the next most formidable
candidate. AS the absolute boss and die
tator of the Republican party of Penn
sylvania Mr. Quay was. Of course, able
to do just exactly as he pleased in the
selection of the St Louis delegation
from that State, and, for reasons of his
own. preferred to have it instructed to
support himself But outside the ranks
of the slavish faithful in the keystone
State Mr.. Quay is not seriously consid-
cred as a Presidential possibility.
Allison. the ever-blooming candidate,
like Morton. has the perfunctory fay
orite son" support of his State, and
that is all.
The remainder OF the favorite sons
cut no figure at all in the ejaculation.
The bosses will do their best to de-
feat Mckinley by pulling the wires,
but Mckinley has a few wire pullers
of no mean ability among his friends
and the best the bosses can do is not
likely to amount to anything. for Nc
Kinley has the delegates.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-03
HAS FALLEN THROUGH.
The PittSburg. Monongahela & Wheeling
Road VIII Not be Built by the Original
Company.

The Pittsburg. Monongahela & Wheeling
Road VIII Not be Built by the Original
Company.
That there was something serious the mat
ter with the projected Pittsburg. Monon-
gahela and Wheeling Railroad Company.
to run from Monongahela City to con-
nection with the Wheeling Bridge and
Terminal system. has been well known. but
it is reserved for Contractor Joseph Clan
mi. who held the contract for the con-
struc,ion of a portion of the eastern end Of
the line. 20 explain just what was wrong.
His statement. with a brief introduction by
the Pit,Sburg Leader. is as follows:
James II. McCreary, the chief promoter
Of the new road, met Gianini at the Du-
quesue Hotel. Announcement had been
made concerning bids for The railroad, and
Ganiui mentioned the subject TO Nc
Creery Gianini told McCreery that he
was ready to make a very reasonable bid
on "A cash basis. The rest of the story is
I'm Gianiurs own words:
"NIr. McCreery told me that the money
necessary 10 build the road was either in
bank or would he forthcoming at the
proper time He offered 10 make a deposit
"a; any bank In Pittsburg l might name
/ made a bid. for cash, on the 90. miles of
the road 20 Bentleysville. Washington
county. for $4,000 II I was 20 build the
q miles clear to Ten Mile village made
bid of 81. 250OC0. reserving the right TO
change the proposed line when necessary.
Here the conversation ended.
The matter dragged for some time.
made an investigation of the company's
prospects. and found enough to make me
suspicious Then Mr.. McCreery invited me
10 so to New York and satisfy myself
while a; New York the company Off
cials accompanied me 10 the Office of a well
known trus; company. They tried TO get
the trust company 10 float their bonds. but
the trust company officials refused to make
the advance on the terms and securities
offered. The trust company refused TO
act with James II. McCreery and the nego-
tiationS fell through"
T. was learned that the options on the coal
lands secured by the company have ex-
pired The owners Of the coal lands-Doty.
Cleaver x Co.-hsve refused to negotiate
further with the old company. Steps have
been taken TO insure the building of the
road projected. or one like it. by an entirely
new concern. The old company. it is said.
opposes the movement. The men interest
ed in The new deal represent Pittsburg cap
i,alists, and have the money to build the
road.