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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, April 2O.-COTTON-Quiet
and steady middling. J-16. net receipts,
rone; gross 2,111 bales; exports 10 Great
Britain. 1000 bales. 10 the Continent, $40
bales; forwarded. SIS bales; sales, 3,OJJ
bales; spinners. 11J bales. stock. actual,
226,G01 bales.
Total to-dQy-Net receipts, 1O.09i bales,
exports TO Great Britain, 7.iS3 Oales; TO
Continent, I SO bales, stock, 6O1, 4oI bales.
Consolidated net receipts, 400 Jales
exports TO Great Britain, 1888 bales; 10
France, y, lV bales; TO Continent, 1920
bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts.
G.366G4 bales; exports TO Great Britain,
2.7s9 SOB bales; to France, 636. $50 Jaies; 10
the Continent 1,S11,s97 bales; to the
Channel, 54Sl bales.
Spot closed uiet and steady: middling
uplands, bic middling gulf, 9-lO'
sales, 1906 bales.
Futures opened firm: sales. 600 bales;
January, ESQ; May. Cos; June, 7.02; July,
7.Uj. August, 100; September. 7OS. OctO-
Der. -. November, 6.73. December. e Is
Futures closed steady: sales $1,000
bales: January, go: February. 6.S3;
March and April. 6.94; May, 6.91; June,
1902: July. 7O7; August. 7.OS. September
GS7: October and November. GIL. De
cember. Go.
NEW ORLEANS. April 2O.-COTTON-
Futures steady; sales. 1900 bales: April,
G04 bid. May. 6Q4q69J. June 69jl6.Y6;
July, 6 g6N6 %; August. GSfQ6 50: Septem-
her. GJ4d6 81: October. G.45nG. 40: NOvem-
Der. G47G6 IS: December. G.5OQG.51; jan
uary, 6.53a6.54.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
TOLEDO MARKET

TOLEDO. April 2O.-WHEAT-Active
and firm: No. = cash, 9J4c. May. 9J54c.
JulV 7Sikc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
SECRETARY GAGE pEhr
by the Question What to 10
Heather Ch!nce.

WAsuuSeToN. April TO- 'eoi -
Gage and the immigration oiic'A" \
nerpiexcd as to the best cours' ~ g.,
sue in regard t. The immigration !
large number of Chinese apo'o tiN,
connection with the Chinese ~
at the National exposition ~ ,ar.|
Vile. Tenn. The law allows ''' I'M,
grafton of a sufficient nnlnpvr ,ol.
nese laborers to do the work on NAV
ing the exhibit, and also sUcn ~ sr
desire to give entertainments - IND !.
hibition. on condition ina. an.ry
given that they will leave the TIM Tns *
AZ the close of the cxhiollion. NAM
p~crience of the officials Is ,na' dui
81 the Chinese, finding business M
af,.r = week or two, drift Over
country and engage in other push ne,
sometimes entering the ohincs,b M n
,ers ~ San Francisco. Whiie '"', ,ner
violation of the spirit Of the Jaw IRE
does not seem to be any way o cr. !
venting it. The matter ,rcisi
rnaer consideration by the ma,
and IL is hoped that some re'
pe discovered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS

THE Poughkeepsie On. ~ glass
works were completely destroyed by
fire on the 9Th. The only part Of the
factory that the firemen were able to
save was the office and some sheds un
der which new goods we're stored.
The loss approxinates about 500, OOO'
insurance. 500. 900.
THOMAS w. STEEP. the missing
Scripps-McRa league correspondent in
Caba. has been found. He is in the
camp Of the patriots. The length of
time he has been there is not now
known. but there is no doubt that he
has been with the main army of the
patriots for some time.
IMPORTATION received from Pretoria
states that the British have secured In
yack island. at the entrance to Delagoa
bay. and that a squadron of war ships
from Cape Town will proceed there TO
take possession Of the island and pro
claim it British territory.
The people of the submerged district
I Of the Red River OF the North have de-
clined the $500 0 government aid
voted them by congress-. on the 9TH,
saying: THE weter is reeeding fast,
and the damage is not SO great a cx-
pected."
THE Honduras congress has decided
To grant "A concession to a Honduras
syndicate acting in conjunction with a
party of New York capitalists for an
interoceanic railroad from Puerto Cos
tez. on the Atlantic, to Amapalo on the
Pacific.
LEWIS MAYO. one Of the oldest imple-
ment and seed dealers in Kansas, on
the 9th made an assignment to j. w.
GRANGER X CO., Of L~cavenworth. for the
benefit Of creditors. Liabilities and
assets not stated.
COLLECTOR WISE of San Francisco
has received instructions from the see
rotary Of the treasury to meet the ne
Chinese minister on his arrival. and
afford every facility for landing him
and his suit without any red tape.
The Greater New York charter ha'
been returned to the state legislature
with the disapproval of Mayor Strong
Of New York city and Mayor Wucrstci
Of Brooklyn. Mayor Gleason of Long
Island City approved it.
FIVE inches Of snow fell in Indiana
and Ohio on the sth. ii accumulated
ON the poles until either the telegraph
and telephone wires broke or the poles
in many cases topplcd over under tn,
weight.
or the 80 guests who were sleeping
in the Hotel Knox, at Knoxville, Tenn.
on the morning Of the sth. when thu
fire broke out, only IS have been &C
counted for.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY.FIFTH
Especial Se~sIon.)

THE senate was not in session on the 3D..
In the house q message was received from the
senate transmitting the joint resolution au-
thorizing the secretary OF the navy to transport
In suitable American vessels. which he shall
charter, contribution OF the people Of the
United States for the famine-stricken people OF
India After some discussion the resolution
was adopted by common consent. The house
adjourned until the 9TH.
THE senate was not in session on me ath
In the house MIR. Chandler rep. n. H), In
troduccd a bill "Abolishing competition IN
trade and production and authorizing combina-
tions 10 enable merchants. manufacturer anu
producers Of commodities subject 10 Interstate
commerce to maintain prices and profits not
withStanding business depression, which he
said he would press as an amendment 10 the
railroad pooling bill, should .he latter be
brought forward. A resolution protesting
against the trial u Gen. Ruis Rivera By drum
head urt-martial.was adopted oy a vote OF.
Ayes, 40; nayS,u
IL the senate. ON the 9th. the morning hour
was devoted TO a heated discussion Of the Gu
ban question. the subject being Mr.. Morgan :
resolution declaring that a state Of war exists
in cuba and recognizing both parties a. bel
ligerents. which lost it, place on the calendar.
Most Of the day was given to consideration 81
the bankruptcy bill .... The house was not IN
session.
IN the SENATE. on tue flus NfhNAAtfa wv VI eHe
Cuban question and the measure for relief OF
food sufferers divided the time Of the session.
The reading OF the presidents message urging
relief was followed by the passage OF a Joint
resolution appropriating $4,000 TO be immedt-
ately available. Later this action was re~cind-
ed. and house resolution approPriating SsVpW0
was passed unanimously. The senate then
went into executive session In the house the
presidents message was promptly acted upon,
and a Joint resolution authorizing the secretary
OF war 70 cxpcud $4,000 for the relief OF the
food sufferers OF the Mississippi valley was
adopted. The house adjourned until the 10th.
IN the senate. on the sth. Mr.. Morgan (dem.
Ala spoke for the third successive day on his
resolution declaring that a state OF war exists
in Cuba. Mr.. Nelson Mimi spoke for two
hours on the bankruptcy bill, opposing the
pending Torrey bill MIR. Chandler offered a
resolution. which was agreed 10. that the COM
mittee on Interstate be directed 70
investigate the made or agreed TO be
made by the Interstate commission
for attorneys fees. etc Nh. Thurston trcp.
Neb) gave notice that on the 18th he would
address the senate on the subject OF the Pacific
railroad debt settlement. ..... The house was
not In session.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
SWEPT by A TORNADO
Arlington, Where Recently MI.
School Children were Killed
And Many Other Towns In Georgia. yi.,,..
ny - Tornado, Which Destroys r,.,,'
thing la Its "a Reports OF Dam.
age and Loss OF Life Coming In.

ATLANTA, Ga, April lO.-Telegma.
From Ozark, Ala, and Naldosta Ga1
Crossing, the dictated town nf Arli,'.
ton, Ga, show that this section va.
visited yesterday by another pnlf -.
nado, ascending the Apalatchicola IN
ley and sweeping northward with a.
rifle force To the confluence III IA.
thattahoochic and the Flint riy.r.
where it divided. one division g,in,
toward Ozark, where timber VA,
uprooted and houses blown
to pieces. while several lives we're lo.,
among them Mrs. Powers. who yss
caught beneath the falling timberxos
her home and crushed. Her husband
was unable To save her, and was him.
self badly hurt. but he rushed oT
through the binding rain and intenSs
darkness for assistance. The rest ~
the family We're rescued. among them
a baby, three weeks old. whom ,ba
mother protected at the loss Of her own
life.
a second section of the TORNADO
was detected upon the Flint valley
breaking across south Georgia and
passing through Arlington, whore but
a few weeks ago nine children were
killed in the ruins of their school
house.
Reaching Valdosta, the storm be-
came intensified in fury and trees were
blown down in every part of the city
A church in the southern part Of the
city was wrenched from its founda.
tions and twisted INTO fragments bv
the angry winds. Many box ears on
the Plant system were blown off the
track. Lightning struck a switch
board in the Western Union telegraph
office and set fire to the building. From
many other towns in the vicinity re-
ports of an equally alarming nature
are coming in.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

The administration Expected To Take Wig.
orous Action for the Protection OF the
seal Herds-and Prevent Their Utter
Extermination.

lnc NATURALIZATION TN w
orous Action for the Protection Of the
seal Herds-and Prevent Their Utter
determination.
WASHINGTON. April 9.-The adminis-
ration proposes To lose no time in TAXI
ing up the fur seal controversy. The
Associated Press has learned that at
the cabinet meeting IN Tuesday IL was
decided, after a full discussion between
the president and Secretary Sherman,
10 invite MIR. John w. Foster To take
charge of the conduct Of these matters
under the direction OF the secretary of
state, and that Mr.. {. =. Hamlin. re-
firing assistant secretary of the treas
ury, who has given the question care
full study for the past four years, will
be asked To cooperate ON behalf Of the
treasury department.
1t is known hat the president has
taken the livcliest interest in this mat
ter, and there is every reason to believe
hat there will now be what Russia
has long desired. hearty cooperation
between herself and the United States
on this question, and probably united
action will be taken by both nations,
Wv IVf'AtAl 'aBahf oh'R wv
slaughter now going on at sea. The
high regard entertained for Mr.. Foster
in Russia and his intimate knowledge
of the seal question. obtained through
his conduct of the case of the United
States before the Paris tribunal of
arbitration, especially fits him for the
delicate task assigned him by the presi-
dent.
The continued diminution and
threatened determination of the seal
herd. reported by Prof. Jordan as the
result of his Investigations on the seal
islands last year, is said 10 greatly con
Germ the president, and probably the
first step made will be an attempt To
secure a renewal of the modus vivendi
of 1891 to which the United States,
Russia and England would be parties
This will suspend all killing in Behring
sea until next year when, under the
terms Of the Paris award. the regula-
tions now in force will be recon
sidcred with "A view TO their modii'
cation. Failing to secure a modu'
vivendi. it is believed the government
will apply all its TO protect
the herd as much a. it can from injury
pending negotiations. The branding
of female and pups. thus destroying
their pelts, SO successfully expert
mentcd with last year. will doubtless
be resorted &c on the largest possibl,
scale.
Just what effect branding will hav,
on the legal status of these animals
will be an interesting question for The
next tribunal To consider.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

The WESTERN VIEW.
senator Warren mt Upon the state
ment of Senator Chandler on Tarin Du-


ties.
WASHINGTON. April Accommodating
on senator Chambers statement of
Wednesday in regard to the possible
failure of the tariff bill because of too
high rates, Senator Warren. of Wyo-
ming, said:
Il do not consider it entirely fair,
and certainly not judicious, to impute
at this time to western senators "A dis
position to be extreme in their tariff
views. or to insinuate that the tariff
bill viii fail because of radical de-
mands for western interests. Such a
presumption would certainly be prema-
ture and would tend to demoralize rath-
err than to intimidate, as perhaps in
tended.
''The tariff bill will fail. as it ought
to fail. if it IS sectional and partial
and does not equitably recognize agri-
cultural, mining and lumber interests,
as well as others Eastern interests
are always well represented at the
capital by competent experts in all
eastern economic lines; they are in con-
tinual attendance on the committees. So
that eastern senators and congressman
do not have much left to contend for be
fore the committees having charge OF
tariff bills. and the duties being ar
ranged satisfactorily for them in com
mittee, they need make but little eff
fort on the floor while tariff bills ar,
under consideration. On the Other
hand, the agricultural and western in
terests are not thus represented
but feeling that they are entitled u
consideration, they appeal to their rep
resentativcs in congress, and thus west
ern senators have greater responsible
ties and more To do than eastern sena
tors in ~contcnding for a just scale o
import duties. But their activity mus
not be taken as hostility.
IF it be decided that one section o
the country must take buzzard while
another demands turkey in order to re
form the tariff. then reformation woull
better bc delayed. regrcttable as sue
a result would be, and To nom more re
grettable than to the western senator's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

The teamer Griggs of the Queen
line. plying between Columbus. Ca,
and Appalachicola. Fla. on the Cbatta-
hooche river. was sunk IL miles north
of Columbia. Ala. at one o'clock on the
morning of the I'd. Five persons are
known 10 have been drowned n -four
others are missing.
Ir is stated on ~undoubted authority
that the efficient manner in which the
Turkish forces were modified on the
Greek frontier is due to German officers.
and it is added that all h plans of
campaign intrusted to them to carry
out have been prepared by able strate-
gists in Berlin.
The bishop of Canea has sent a mes
sage of fervent appeal to the Christian
people of Europe. imploring them TO
compel their governments to stop bonn
harding. and TO cease opposing the
unanimous desire of Cretans to escape
tyranny bv a union with Crete.
JosErH FIELD, the oldest person in
Monmouth county, n. j.. died on the
night of the list. aged 104 years. Uncle
joe was born September 20. 1899. on
the homestead farm in Middleton town
ship. and lived there all his life. He
remained single till he was Is years old
COMPTROLLER ECKELs has refused to
permit the proposed reorganization OF
the defunct Missouri national bank of
Kansas CITY. The bank failed last fall.
: owing 81. 800. 600. Those favoring reor-
ganization had secured the signatures
of l.945 creditors. representing S90l. $50
of the banks liabilities, while 63s cred
itors, representing S3s7 400, had refused
to give their consent.
The Bethlehem Pa Iron Co.. on the
9Th. made a shipment for the United
States government 10 Sandy Hook. n.
j., of "a loaded on "a fiat cars
The shipment was made up principally
of eight and ten-inch guns. being fin
ished complete. ready for mounting
The last report of the retiring super
intendent of the Quincy IN soldiers
home. VIM. IA. kirkwood. shows thai
there is due the home the sum of SIS,
900 from the state treasurer, and tina
the home sadly needs the funds.
THE annual eight-oar race between
the universities of Oxford and Cam
bridge was rowcd. on the Sd. over til,
Thames championship course of fou'
and one-half miles, from Putney {,
Mortlake, and was won by Oxford b,
three lengths.
THE steamship Fuerst Bismarck
which arrived at New York. on the ith
from Mediterranean ports, brough
nearly 1000 Italian immigrants.
JosErH Il. McMAmAN. owner Of Nc
Mahan's circus, was shot and satall.
wounded at Wichita. kas.. on the I'd
by j. l.. Cunningham. deputy sheriff O
Taylor county, Tex. The shooting
arose over the arrest of one of tn
circus performers named Purdy, od
the charge Of burning the Windso
hotel in Abilene. Tex.
A MOI of coolies. numbering abou
5000, engaged in an a~nti-foreign den
! onstration in Shanghai on the 18th
, The volunteers were called out. an
; attachments of marines and sailor
. were landed To a sist the authoritie
in restoring order.
: WIN. u. FISHER. aged 90. a million
: aire dry goods merchant of Denver
1 Col, died. on the eth, at the elise,
house in New York city. where he ha
been stopping for several DAYS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
BRUTAL TREATMENT
An Aged Couple Tortured by Masked Rob
bers-In "a Critical Condition.

SANpusKY.O., April 9.-Three masked
men entered early yesterday morning
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ford. an aged couple, living at Parker
town, near this city, and, after binding
and gagging them, attempted at the
point of revolvers to make them reveal
the hiding place of their money. They
would not do SO, and after "A long
search the robbers found 800 in money
and other valuables. some time after
ward Mrs. Ford worked loose from the
bindings and released her husband.
He notified the neighbors of the ont
rage, and a posse was formed. MIR.
and Mrs. Ford are in a critical condi-
ton from the rough handling, and may
not ecovc
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
DEvOURED DUNCAN.
rhe Fate OF NJ. :. Duncan Mt the Hands Of
New Ucbridcs Cannibais.

VICTORIA, B. G.. April 9.-Australian
advices state that Mr.. ;. Duncan, a
white trader, who reached sydney
from South Africa last year. met
his death in a very painful way
while trading with natives OF
New Hebrides. lie was tied up To one
Of the trees three days. being kept
alive and forcibly stuffed with food.
He was then cut down, killed and cat
en-, womcn even joining joyfully in the
sannibalistic feast.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
THE It ON.
Fighting Between Greek Erigands and
Turkish Troops.

FLAssoNA, Macedonia. April Q, Noon.
Bands of Greek brigands have en-
tered Turkey at krania in the vicinity
of Grovena. The Turkish troops have
been engaged with them and fighting
has been proceeding since five o'clock
this morning.
At the Turkish headquarters this
news is looked upon a being Of the
gravest description in view Of the ex-
element here.
Edhem Pasha has sent orders TO have
everything in readiness for an advance
of the Turkish army in force. II is
not known yet whether Greek troops
were among the bands that have en-
tered Turkish territory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
Continued Fighting Between Greeks and
Turks.

FLAsscNA. April Q. 4 p. ma dis
patch received at the Turkish head
quarters here from Grovena says that
the fighting between the Greeks and
Turks continues. The Turks follow
ing out the instructions of Eden Pasha
have surrounded the Greek irregn-
lars. and a greater part of the Turkish
divisions stationed at Grovcna under
Haiku Pasha is now advancing.
II is impossible to distinguish
whether the invaders are supported oy
any substantial portion Of the Greek
regular army. ) the Greeks nave.
taken up a position in the middl o'
forest. But the correspondent OF te
Associated Press is informed thai 's
the Turkish officers ascerI
tain the presence OF the unr1
forms of the Greek regulars 10
the ranks of the aggressors ."
hem Pasha will order the a''a"''
of the entire Turkish army. Inc ~"
uation is most serious. In 'he
time EDEN Pasha remains AZ Ve q.
eral headquarters awaiting news Il.
has already notified his generals \
vision to hold themselves IN re"N'Ns
for instant action. and the re'es'@
have already left the cncampln.n. .s
in order TO move closer TO the hrs'
of defense. tam
Groyena is Is hours march IT,
here. and krania is ten mics
southvestward of Grovena.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

A DISPATCH from Havana says: Act
ing Capt.-Gen. Ahumada has received
orders from Minister Of War Azca
rgara, at Madrid, not to try Gen. Ruiz
Rivera Immediately by court-martial
The minister thinks that "A summary
court-martial. followed by the shooting
Of Rivera and Bacallao. would have a
bad effect in Europe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

THE marine display at the Grant
monument dedicatory ceremonies at
New York will closely rival the demon
stration on land. The men in charge
of it are bestirring themselves and ar
engagements are progressing satisfac-
torily.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

THE United States supreme court, on
the 5th, refused TO grant the motion OF
Joseph Iizigi. late consul general OF
Turkey at Boston, for a writ of haoeas
corpus releasing him from arrest on
the charge of embezzlement-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

THE foreign embassies and legations
m Washington are watching the pro
grass Of the tariff bill with great care,
as IL materially affects all commercial
nations. Reports are being forwarded
TO the various foreign offices, and there
in turn are being made public abroad
for the information Of concerns ship
ping goods TO the United States
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
STEEP FOUND.
The Correspondent Is VII"
In Cuba Il

wAsurscros, April - Iho alveE,
s,een. the missing scrlppha II
lesgue correspondent y mn oftl
hsrp found. lie is in Che cam 4 h
patriots. The length !,
been there is no. kn9"a ,be sta'
"A 4 message wa sreccived :. ,~r Il
denar,mcnt from consul-us snS nt i
Mt Havana. stating tna' ad well. y
heard IRON steep, alive ana VII
beyond reach of comlnu'
Havana.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

THE Minnesota house, on the 18th. by
i. vote of 6S to 20. passed bill prohibit
ing sectarian instruction or wearing OF
sectarian garb in the public schools,
and providing for fine and imprison-
ment for violation of the act.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

The United States weather bureau
on the 18th, gave out the startling IN
formation that 500 square miles OF the
state 81 Arkansas was under water and
that the Mississippi river would con-
tinue 10 rise.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

THE statement OF the condition OF
the treasury. issued on the ath. showed
Available cash balance, Sa2S, $50, $50.
Gold reserve. sl5l.5 s2.O S5.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

The president signed the resolution
for the relief of the flood sufferers on
the eth. He also authorized the secre-
tary of the navy to secure a snip Tor
the transportation of grain to the fam
inc sufferers of India.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

A srEcIAL dispatch from Washington
saws: senato Foraker is determined
TO push his railway pooling bill TO .
vote in the senate before the close oil
the extra session. il possible.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

President KRUGER of the Transvaal
has ordered that his grandson. Lieut..
Eloff, shall be placed on trial before a
special court for offensive language
used by him in a public reference to
Queen Victoria at Johannesburg.