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Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
TRADE REVIEW.

Conditions Put on Further Improvement
Until the New Year.
New York, Dec. 12.-R. G. Dun & Co.,
il their weekly review of trade, say: :
Approach of holidays and doubt about
the action of congress put off further i'm
provements until the new year. While in
dustries have gained in working forces
they are waiting for commensurate gain
In demand. and meanwhile are trying to
clear away embarrassments which restrict
them. Speculation has been halting and
timid. There is no sober-minded fear O:
foreign difficulty, but some have succeeded
In imagining that congress migh go so far
beyond the presidents prudent message re.
garding Cuba as to embrOil this country
with Spain Money Is in abundant supply,
lending In London continues and there is
nothing to cause less activity in general
business except that the rush Of oroers de
ferred until after election has not been
continued. The volume of business shown
by clearings has been for the week 5.2 pei
cent. sma4e than last year.
The wheat market was weakened with
less gloomy news from other countries ana
larger western receipts, though only 3.691.-
374 bushels, against G, ,003. .404 last year. Dis
appointment about the break In prices may
help to increase receipts. The market has
declined IA cents, and the decrease in d g
mand for -four with high rail rates has
closed nearly all the Superior Duluth anu
many Of the other northwestern mills.
1.-THE iron output December was Ia. .27>
tons weekly. against l2,07 November !,
and 1878 year ago, and unsold stocks re
ported were 31.901 tons smaller than No
vember /, but these do not include stocks
Of the great steel companies. The entire
industry is for the time demoralized by
uncertainty regarding the great combina.
tions.
Textile industries are working larger
force than In October, but there is not
much evidence of larger demand and some
kinds of goods are accommodating. As raw
cotton is lower. some yielding in prices of
staples is expected. and buying is on that
account more restricted. few qualities of
goods having slightly declined Print
cloths are weak in tone. with enormous
stocks Woolen goods are not in better de-
mand. and there is general indisposition to
make commitments ahead.
Failures for the week have been $50 in
the United States. against 333 last year,
and 43 In Canada. against 81 last year.
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six-Dav Record Rroken.

New York, Dec. 1.-One minute after
eight o'clock Friday night Teddy Hale,
the Irish hero of the six-day bicycle
race at Madison Square garden, passed
the previous record for six days made
by Shock in 1893, 900 miles-by four
Ilapsand 25 hours,59 minutes to the good.
He not only broke the records himself,
but forced the six men following on his
tracks to break the previous best record
for 116 hours ,457 miles, eight laps.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
Daughter of Ambassador Uhl Married.

Berlin, Dec. 10.-The civil marriage
of Miss Lucy Follet Uhl, daughter OF
United States Ambassador Uhl, to MIR.
Guy v. Thompson, of Yale university.
took place before the civil registrar in
Gcthiner strasse at 1880 o'clock
Wednesday. Only the couple. with Mr..
j. B. Jackson, secretary Of the Ameri-
Fan embassy, were present. The re-
ligious ceremony took place at the resi-
dence of Ambassador Uhls at seven
o'clock in the evening.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
DOMESTIC.

The fire losses of the United States
and Canada for the month of Ncvem-
ber amount to $5,21l, 500, against S.
y93 900 during the same time last year.
In his annual report to con gress
James H: Eckels, comptroller of the
currency, takes firm stand for the re-
tirement of the greenbacks. At the
present time there are 3,679 national
banks in existence with total capital
of $650,0l4,S95. The total amount of
circulating notes outstanding October
81 was $234 $685. 1907. Receivers were ap-
pointed during the year for q banks
and 81 went into voluntary liquidation.
Willis A. Meyers department store in
Milwaukee, known as the Boston store,
was seized by the sheriff, with liza abilities
of 100000.
At Frankfort. KY, the court of ap-
peals refused new trial to Scott Jack
son and AlonZo Walling, convicted of
the murder OF Pearl Bryan and SEN
fenced to be hanged.
An earthquake shock at Dunbar. Pa,
and surrounding towns gave the peo.
pie great fright.
Jules Soule, editor of the Biloxi Re-
view, was shot and killed at Biloxi.
Miss, by j. H. Miller, editor of the Biloxi
Herald. A newspaper article was the
cause.
Abraham Eckert, in Jail at Wilkes.
barre, Pa, for the murder of Fred
eIick T. Bittcnbender, took poison in
bfs cell and died just few moments
before lie was to have been hanged.
The Andrews Packing company, the
largest packing house in Pueblo, Col,
failed for 100000.
Postmaster General Wilson in his an
nual report quotes figures which show
excess of expenditures over receipts OF
$S,127,O ,OS8 for the last fiscal year, which,
however, is decrease in deficiency of
S1,679,956 as compared with the previ-
Gus fiscal year. He estimates def
cheney in the. revenues of the depart
ment for 1897 of $3,472,419, and for
1898 Of $1.2ss.334.
Th, factory of the Michigan Pipe
company, manufacturers of wooden
pipe Of all kinds, was destroyed by fire
at Bay City, the loss being 100000.
Nearly the entire business portion Of
Chester. Ark, was destroyed by fire.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
PERSONAL AND PoLITIc;AL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
Benjamin II. Williams, prominent
attorney Of Buffalo, N. Y, and an ex-
congressman, died at the age OF 66
years.
Col. W. B. McCreery, state treasurer of
Michigan in 1878 and United States con-
sui to Valparaiso, Chilli, for two years,
died at his home in Flint, aged 50
years.
The national republican committee
has selected the Glover building in
Washington as permanent headquar-
ters.
John Wilbur died at his home near
Loyal, Wis. aged 1o5 years and II
months.
The national executive committee Of
the national democratic party at a
meeting in Indianapolis decided to re-
tain the organization.
The official vote for presidential can
didates in the late election in West Vir-
ginia was as follows: Mckinley, 104,-
Ala; Bryan, 92,927; Levering, 1903;
Palmer, 677. McKinley's plurality, H.
487.
Gen. George W. Beal, member of the
board of control of the national SOL
dicrs' home and ex-state treasurer, died
at his home in Norway, Me-, aged II
years.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
THE NEWS.
Compiled From Late Dispatches.
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Proceedings of the Second Session.
At noon on the 7th the senate was called
to order by Vice President Stevenson and
prayer was offered by the blind chaplain,
Rev. Mr.. Milburn The roll call showed II
senators present. A committee was ap-
soon after the message was received and
read. The senate then adjourned for the
day.. The house was called to order 1T
noon by Speaker Reed and Chaplain Cou,
den offered prayer. The roll call disclosed
the presence of 2n members The
and read: The pension appropriation bill
($141, 263. $500 was reported. The death OF
ex-Speaker Crisp was announced and ap-
propriate resolutions were adopted, after
which the house adjourned for the day.
In the senate on the 8th many petitions
were presented from manufacturing bodies
urging the passage of the Dingley bill.
Mr.. Cullonl gave notice that on the 10th
: he would address the senate on the Cuban
question. A resolution was adopted to
ators to devise legislation to secure an in
ternational monetary conference. ....In the
house the pension bill ($141, ,263, $500 was
passed. A bill was introduced to make
blacklisting conspiracy against the
United States and punishable as such.
A motion to take up the Dingley tariff
bill at some future date was adopted
in the senate on the 9th. Resolutions
directing the. president to take posses
sion of the island Of Cuba and hold the
same until the people of Cuba can organ
tze a government. and that the United
States recognize the republic of Cuba as a
free and Independent government, were re-
ported and referred. Bills were introduced
against trusts and to withdraw small notes
from circulation... In the house a dozen
bills Of minor Importance were passed.
The time in the senate on the 10th was
occupied in discussing the immigration bill
and by speeches by Senators Cullom and
Call on Cuba. The moral Senator Cullom
drew was that this government could
not permit the oppression and bloodshed
to continue any longer in Cuba. but should
interfere and set that island free Ad-
journed to the 18th. In the house a bill
to prohibit the sale of liquor in the capt.
toll building was passed. Mr.. Barrett
(Mass) introduced bill providing that
members of the presidents cabinet should
be chosen from either the senate or house.
The senate was not in session on the l1th
80. In the house seven war claims carrying
an aggregate of $18,407. were favorably
acted upon. A bill was introduced to in
crease the salary of the speaker Of the
house from $4,000 to $4,000, and of senator's
and representatives from S., 200 to $780, "a
bill was reported making an appropriation
of $23.l22. .4OO for the army for the fiscal year
Of 1885, At the night session 80 pension bills
were favorably acted upon.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
FOREIGN.

1t was stated in positive terms by the
Spanish authorities that Antonio
Maceo. the great insurgent leader and
the heart and soul of the Cuban cause,
bad been killed in Havana province
after having effected the passage of the
western trocha. near Mariel.
During the last regular bull-fghting
season in Spain 1918 bulls and 5000
horses were killed.
In the eight government military
hospitals in Havana there are over TO-
600 sick and wounded Spanish soldiers.
The Chinese government has issued
instructions to the viceroys and gov
ernors througout the empire to estab-
lish schools for teaching the English
language.
The English ship British Peer was
wrecked in Saldanba bay, South Africa,
and II persons perished. @
Alfred Noble, the inventor Of nitro
giycerin, died at San Reno, Italy.
By the sinking of the North German
Lloyd steamer Salier off Corunas Ger
rubedo 275 people were lost. OF this
number 210 we're passengers and IS
members of,th9 crew.
A large building collapsed at Jerez
de la Frontera, Spain, burying over 100
persons.
Capt. Gen. Weyler returned to Havana
and was warmly welcomed.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17

Sepn Flerre. OF MarySvllle, last May.
The Georgia legislature has passed a
bill making women eligible for state Ii
brarian.
The Internationalrh lrhypothecate bank
was incorporated at Dubuque, Ia, with
a capital of $1O.OO0.000.
Walter F. Slade and Francis a..
Clough. operating the Clear River WOOL
en- mills at Burrellville, r. l., failed for
81 100000
The National bank of commerce at
Duluth, Mimi. closed its doors with liza
bi!ities of $135.OO0.
The First national bank of Niagara
Falls, N. T., suspended with liabilities
OF $15O,00O.
Mrs. Sarah B. Ingersoll Cooper and
her daughter, Harriet Cooper, both
widely known as workers in the cause
Of temperance, Christianity and phi
lanthropy, committed suicide together
in their home at San Francisco because
o. church scandal in which they sided
with the pastor and were snubbed by
former friends.
The Commercial Travellers Life as
sociation of Syracuse, N. Y, went into a
receivers hands with liabilities of $780,
900.
At the annual meeting in Philadel-
phia of the National Civil Service Re-
form league Carl Schurz, Of New York,
was reelected president.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25
EV,ENCu GARNET MAY RESIGN
The Senate Refuses to support the
One i'm Office.

Paris, April M.-The galleries OF the SEN
ate We're packed today with people VINO
anticipated another sur in the struggle
between the senators and the ministry
M. Loubet announced that he had re-
ceved from Il senator q proposal Tor
revision of the constitution which had
been referred to a committee.
NJ. De Mole read a resolution signed by
the presidents of the three moderate
groups, declaring that the senate had
thrice refused vote Of confidence in the
cabinet and that no senator could dream
of bargaining with the credits for NADIA
gaScar.
Violent Interruptions and an exchange
of cries between the moderates and dem
ocrats followed.
Continuing, NJ. De Mole said that the
senate was ready to vote the credits but
only when presented by ministry mind
full Of the constitution.
NJ De Mole's motion to postpone the
vote on the Madagascar credit until a
cabinet is formed which enjoys the con-
fidence of both chambers was then adopted
by a vote of Ill to 80 and the senate ad-
Journed until Thursday.
The cabinet almost Immediately met
at the residence Of M. Bourgeois and ru-
mors were circulated in the Hobbies that
the cabinet will resign tomorrow.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25
THE TRIAL OF SCOTT JAcKsos
Jury Already Secured, to the g.,
prise of All Concerned

Cincinnati, April 21.-The trial Of soo..
Jackson for the muroer or Pearl Rruo-
began at Newport, Ky. today and mad
speed in securing a jury that astonisboa
the court and the counsel on both s;do,
Judge Helm presided. Counsel for ~
prosecution are Commonwealth Attorro.
Lockhart, County Attorney Ramsa~
Washington, Colonel w. P. Nelson Of New
port, and Attorney Hayes of Green Gas
tie, Ind, the two last named being em
ployed by the Bryan family. The attor-
neys for Jackson were. Colonel Georpa
Washington and Colonel l.. J. Crawford
of Newport and W. G. Sheppard OF Han
ilton, Ohio.
George Washington and Ramsey Wash
ingtOn, father and son, are on opposita
sides in the case. There were crowds NJ
people in the streets curious to see Jacl-
son, but no excitement other than that
of curiosity. The court room was crowd
ed early by persons admitted on ..ckets
After the noon recess a full panel ar.
ceptable to both sides was sworn in
Nearly all are merchants, 10 are Germans
or Of German descent, one is Irish and one
of English descent. There is not native
born Kentuckian in the jury. common
wealth Attorney Lockhart read the in
dictment and stated what the line of prose-
cution would be. In this he announced
the purpose to attack Jackson's charac-
ter, showing he lived double life.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25

Gold Democrats VIII Support the
Silver Party Nominees

Montgomery, Ala, April 22.-The demo
cratic state convention, which organized
yesterday, reconvened at 10 clock this
morning and nominated the following
state ticket: For governor, Captain J. +.
Johnston; secretary of state, Hon. joan
Kirk Jackson, renomnated; state treas-
urer, Mr.. Ellis Of Dallas county. At
torney General Fits and Superintendent
of Education Turner were renominated
The resolutions adopted advocated the
free silver coinage at 16 to l. instructed
the % delegates in the state to vote rs
a unit on all questions at the Chicago con-
vention, also advocate the repeal Of tne
10 per cent state bank tax, favor honest
elections and the legalizing of primary
elections The convention enthusiaStic-
ally appauded every mention of President
Cleveland's name and adopted a resolu-
ton indorsing his foreign policy and the
appointment of southern men to cabinet
positions, but disappearing of his finan-
cial policy.
The votes in the various stages of the
conventions proceedings showed the rel
ative strength of the two factions to be
about 1853 to ISL in favor Of Captain John
ston and the free silver men and against
the democrats who, under the leadership
of Congressman Clark, hold to the finan-
cial policy of the national administration
The convention ended with the nominal
ton of Captain Johnston, who in brief
speech accepted the honor and held out
the olive branch and was heartily met by
Congressman Clark in declaration of
loyalty to the ticket.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25
STATE DEMOCRACY OF IDAHO
Central Committee VIII Fix the
Times OF Conventions.

Boise. April 21-Chairman Hayes of the
democratic state committee has called a
meeting of the committee in Boise next
Saturday for the purpose of fixing times
and places for holding conventions The
last state convention passed resolution
to the effect that the conventions should
be held one in Moscow and one in Lew
iston. 1t does not seem likely. however,
that the committee will regard this as
binding, and an effort will be made to
hold at least one of the conventions in
Boise. The subject OF fusion with the
populsts that is attracting SO much at
tention is likely to come up for consid-
Grafton There has been a strong senti-
ment in favor Of it, but since the prospects
for the national convention declaring for
free coinage frightened so much many
democrats are inclined to go slow about
coalescing with the populistic element.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25
,r,,r,vED THE MATABELE RE-
HEILION HAS BACKING.
rxxo Hundred Whites Have
Been Slain by Natives
the Uprising Began.

Cane Town, April 2l.-The situat'o"
,.r,ws darker every day, in spite OF the
very effective means taken to deIeio l'u'
uwayo. Fully 200 persons nave peS1i >'
by the Matabeles since the upflslie :"
gan, and men q experience III so"la
rican warfare claim to see III ti'e ''a~
of the natives the guiding mana VI 'ie
leaders of the Transvaal burghers. lhoS
:nsis+ thst the Beers are arming Tor
struggle with the British for the mastery
in south Africa and that they are actlVe-
Nv encouraged and assisted by Gern"hy'
The Beers have mustered about lou men
and several guns, according 10 Iepoi y
at a convenient distance from Malehihs'
and it is believed that they are Iioi (
than willing to make common cause WIN
the Matabeles and strike blow at the
British supremacy.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25

and was invulnerable to the attacks OF
those who denounced every advocate OF
peace. The mayor lost a reelection be-
cause he ordered that the Irish flag should
not be displayed on the city hall on ST.
Patrick's day. Replying to the charge
that the Irish citizens are Americans
Mr.. Hewitt said, zone nation, one flag.
He has been one of the heartieSt promOt-
ers of this conference. The presence OF
Major General Miles in the conference VIII
lend peculiar interest to the occasion
The general has been known as "hght2r
all through his military career, but he re-
Gently made a declaration in which he TOOK
strong ground for peace. Much weight Will
be given to the deliberations of this i'm
portant congress by the appearance OF
the Hon. John w. Foster, who succeeded
James c. Blaine as secretary OF state IN
1892. Mr.. Foster is the latest arbitration
agent of the United States to visit foreign
lands. He was sent to the Orient during
the Chinese-Japanese war as an agent OF
cessation of hostilities. He was we'll re-
ceived in both countries, and his wise
course has added much to the prestige Of
American diplomacy in the far east. 1t is
expected that he will make an address
dealing with arbitration from the stand
point of practical diplomacy. Mr.. Foster
has the reputation of having one of the
keenest, acute pens that ever drafted
papers in the state department. His con-
tributions to the discussions of the confer
ence will, therefore. have considerable
value.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25

Morning Mine Will Hereafter EN-
pIOy Organized Labor.

Mullan, Idaho, April 19.-The Morn
ing mine has compromised it's differ
ences with the Miners Union, and will
hereafter employ union men. It has
been found impossible to secure enough
miners to take out enough ore to keep
the mill running steadily. Only one
side Of the mill is running at present,
but it will be running throughout as
soon as men enough to supply the ore
can be obtained. The You Like is being
run by the same management, and with
the Increase in force Mullan will make
quite a stride forward
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25

1t Is Relieved "a New Ministry VIII
BE Formed.

Paris, April PIT is reported this at
ternoon that President Faure has al
ready accepted the resignation of the
cabinet. 1t is not expected that definite
cabinets resignation will be made until
the meeting of the chamber of deputies
specially called for Thursday at O'CLOCK
1t is generally believed that President
taure will endeavor to form q cabinet OF
Cancellation and concentration. NJ Fey
trail, M. Maline and M. Bourgeois are men
toned as probable premiers.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25
ALL ARE FAVORABLE TO QUAY
Men Who VIII Go From PennsyIva-
mia to st. Louis.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 22.--The delegates
to the republican state convention which
will assemble here tomorrow to elect eight
delegates at large to the st. Louis con-
vention, four electors at large and two
delegates for congressman at large, to-
night agreed in caucus upon portion of
the ticket, as follows: Delegates at large,
Governor Hastings, James Elverson, pub
Usher of the Philadelphia Enquirer, F. w.
Terrence of Pittsburg, James G. Beacon
of Greensburg, Rev. S. T.. Flood of Mead
Vile, Joseph Bloster of Montgomery coun-
ty, William NJ. Griest Of Lancaster, and
F. HI. Barker Of Ebensburg.
Electors at large. Joseph Wharton of
Philadelphia, Alex e. Hatton of Clearfield.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25
SURROUNDED BY MATABELESE
BuluwayO Citizens Had a Disagree
able Surprise.

Cape Town, April 21.--Captain Napier
Wan about 200 men, left Buluwayo yester-
day morning on a accommodating expedi-
ton. The Matabeles, it was believed
had moved southwark, intending to inter-
cept the relief corps advancing from
Mafeking, but the scouting party was
surprised to find the Matabeles In great
force about five miles northeast of Bulu-
wayo.
Napler's command was fired upon, and
returned the fire, and then retreated in
good order, it being useless for such a
small body to oppose several thousand
Matabeles, apparently we'll equipped with
firearms. The return of Napiers party
cast gloom over Buluwayo, as it was
believed the extensive works of defense
around Buluwayo had convinced the Ma
tabeles that the place was impreenable
and in consequence they had Shifted their
camp southwark. 1t now appears that
while several thousand Matabeles struck
camp there are enough to cause the Mt.
most uneasiness.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
Man and Wife Gone With No Trace
OF their WhereabOuts.

Boise, Idaho, April ga singular case
is reported from Silver City. A man and
wife named Thomas lived near town. They
had not been seen for some days and the
neighbors went to the place to investigate
The family dog was found lying dead at
the door. Inside there were evidences
that meal had been in course Of prepar-
alton, but the food had burned up on the
stove. No trace of either the man or
woman can be found, though it is appar-
ent that they did not leave deliberately.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25

Oregon short Line Coupons Must be
HOnOred.

ST. Paul, April 21-Judge Walton san
born, United States circuit court OF APP
peals, today issued an order in one or the
Union Pacific cases, directing the pay
ment of interest coupons which fell oue
August !, 1885, and which were secured os
the first mortgage bonds of the Oregon
Short Line railroad, amounting to $44IooV'
Judge Sanborn orders the receivers to pay
$135000 past due interest in the consoh-
dated Utah & Northern Railroad COM
pAny
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25
ADYSSINIA Is NOT fEAIH'
King MeneIil Wants HIS Frieh"As
Letters Back.

written General Baldissera, comWahae'
of the Italian forces, asking MIN 10 ie
turn his letters regarding peace propoS-
ais. This is interpreted as indicating d
rupture of negotiations for peace pet"eeh
Italy and Abyssinia.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25
Leon Say Is Dead

Par1s, April 2l.-Leon Say, the distin-
gu1sheo pontical economist, died this
morning.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25

Rosa Bonheur was a dressmaker's ap-
prentice when she was a girl of Is years.