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The state herald., 1897-08-27
WHEAT AT A DOLLAR
BIG ADVANCE AT ALL POINTS
Highest Price Bid at New York-ThouEht
That 1t VIII Go Much Higher.

New York, Aug. 2O.-At lao to-day
September wheat In the local market
reached the long-talked-of goal of 81
per bushel. Naturally enough the Incl
dent created tremendous sensation on
the floor of the exchange and was
greeted with prolonged cheers from
half a thousand throats, being re-
echoed from the crowded galleries.
Several times during the early after
noon the bulls snapped the price with
In ssc of the desired mark, but return
wave of selling orders each time swept
1t back again. The final and successful
effort was made under the impulse Of
export rumors reaching enormous fig
ures. September was hanging around
09h when the export news was first
whispered about, and Mt once danced
upwards in responce to excited local
buying. Higher and higher it whlrled,
watched by everybody on the floor un-
til the big black finger on the record
dial pumped fairly on the even figure
and dollar" wheat In New York was
an accomplished fact
Now that the bulls have attained their
boast, they are as far as ever from be-
ing satisfied and claim that the wave of
bull sentiment which has spread like
fire all over the country will carry the
price here to at least $1.25 per bushel
and perhaps even higher. That dollar
wheat is already n thing of the past
was demonstrated on the curb when
further clamorous demands from high
strung local shorts raised the price to
S1.OO13, or a cent a bushel advance
from the official close. About $4,000
bushels of wheat changed hands at 81
this afternoon.
From the very outset to-day the local
dealings were marked by great excite
ment. Everybody felt that dollar wheat
was in the air, and while there were
occasional let-ups when traders un-
loaded jagS of wheat on which there
was good profits. they were invariably
followed by Tightening of values on
fresh waves of reckless buying. The
crowd, being keyed up to high pitch
OF excitement. eagerly swallowed the
widest sort of bull news. such us
would be ordinarily rejected.
Wheat at Chicago went up to 9G
cents.
The English market was up in the air,
Keeping free pace with our advances.
Their closing pricts We're top for the
day and 3H to 4lsd higher than last
night.
French markets. on the other hand,
held back and showed practically no
rcsponce to the extraordinary strength
In other markets. Private cables cred
tied the English advance to rainy
weather and excited covering by shorts.
First prices in this market We're made
simultaneously at from 9Tih to 0S
cents for September and 96ai to 9Tas
cents for December The latter display
cd the greatest strength during the
day on large buying orders from local
houses and others. Subsequently Sep
ttcmber dropped to % cents under real.
izing sales, but at noon was chased up
TO Hs's cents by frantic rush OF buy
ing orders.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
NO TEMPORARY INJUNCTION.
Kansas Judge Does Not Relieve In That
Kind of Government.

Emporla, Kas., Aug. 22.-The plan of
Attorney General Boyle to enjoin the
railroad companies operating in Kan
sas from collecting more for the haul
ing of live stock than is allowed under
the recent order Of the Board Of Rail
road Commissioners, which order for
bade the railroads charging by the
hundred pounds for carload lots, has
met with decided setback. The at
torney general had prepared an injunc-
tion proceeding against all the rail
roads involved and proposed to file his
petitions in every county court In the
state. But when the attorney general
appeared here before Judge Randolph
the judge refused to grant the prelimi
nary injunction. Judge Randolph de-
clarcd that he did not believe in gov
ernment by Injunction and asserted
that in any event he would not grant
even temporary injunction until the
defendants could be present. He,
therefore, named Wednesday next rs
the date for n hearing on the applica'
ton for Il temporary injunction.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
MIR. Sherman Replies to Japan.

Washington, Aug. Secretary
Sherman has submitted to the Japan.
ese government an answer TO Japan's
last note relating to the annexation OF
Hawaii to the United States. The an
swer was delivered TO Mr.. HoshI, the
japanese minister. last Saturday. II
is in reply TO Japan's note of July 10th.
which up to that tnfc, had not been nc.
knowledged.
Mr.. Shcrman's answer is marked by
Its friendly expression toward Japan.
which gives especial satisfaction In
view Of the somewhat strained rcla
tions resulting from the previous cor
respondencc.
Two features are brought ont by the
answer. II rciterates the position here
tofore taken by the secretary OF state
as to the right nnd propriety Of an.
nexing Hawaii To the United States.
With this, however. is coupled an as.
surance that the interests OF Japan In
Hawaii Will be fully safeguaried. II
also expresses satisfaction at the plan
OF arbitration between Japan and Ha.
wall, on the question OF japanese i'm.
migration to Hawaii.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
HARD TIM AT pYEA.
Many Are Already Suffering From Geld
Hunger and Thieves.

Hunger ana Thieves.
San Francisco, Aug. 21.-A special
to the Bulletin from Dyea, Alaska, Aug
ust Ia, tells of the pitlful condition of
many Of the searchers for gold who
are now stopping at Dyea. unable to
proceed further on their journey, Ow-
ing to lack of funds for provisions
Many of those now in Dyea are ply
sically unable to make the trying trip
and there are many cripples who will
suffer great hardships before the will
ter is over. Many of those who arrived
on the steamer willamette are abso
lutely without shelter, seemingly hav-
ing come to this cold region depending
on the open-hcartedness of others to
keep them living. Many of the people
who are unable to reach Dawson this
winter have two tons of provisions and
no possible means of transportation.
One man has over 5000 pounds which
he is trying to pack over Whites pass
in lots of seventy-iive pounds each.
making short relays. Thieves have
been operating extensively and many
tents, tools and much ammunition and
money have been stolen. Already Wig
lance committee is spoken of, and I'm.
less the thefts cease trouble will fol
low.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
Died to Say. st,,,n.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Aug. 23.-WrilIam Bo.
lltho, foreman Of the Mammoth mine
nj Goldiields. died yesterday NJ Mesa
lie WAS niilng only n few hours, com.
planning of trouble In his throat.
Death wns preceded by severe hem.
orrlngc l,olltho was Tor years cm.
ployod In Colorado by sullivan n Hall
aud ranked ns one OF the most expert
of miners,
He cnmc 10 Arizona with james
Stevens. and II was under his direction
the marvellous work was done tlnt
bored through l2o feet Of the hardest
porphyry In nine days TO the rescue Of
the Imprisoned miner. II is believed
TINT Bolliho's efforts nnd exposure Mt
the time IN behalf Of his old friend, did
much toward bringing Oh the fatal
stroke. lnicrmcnt was nj Mesa this NJ.
icrnoon.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
A CALL FFOM DEBS.
An Lover. Of Liberty Asked to the St
Louis Conference.

Terrc IInute. Ind, Aug. 23.-Eu-
gene V. Debs to-day issued n call to
the Social Democracy and all lovers
of Liberty and Fair Play" to attend
the conference at ST. Louis next Mon.
day, when. he says. Prompt. united
and vigorous action viii he taken In
regard to the miners strike. and espe.
cially the Court OF Judiciary In Issuing
restraining orders"
lie says: THE hour has struck TO
call n halt"
In conclusion he says: Every atom
OF American manhood rovolls against
the spectacle. Judges, by the usurpa.
'ion Of power and playing the role Of
iyrants, have annlhilntcd the constltu.
tlon. abrogatcd the right OF trial by
Jury, forbidden free speech, suppressed
pcnccahle nsscmhlngcs and trans.
formed our republic into an absolute
dcspotlsm.
They are guilty OF judicial treason
and should be made to answer ut the
bar of mn outraged people.
THE issue has been forced upon us
ana We have rcirented before II to the
verge OF slavery. Let MS now meet IL
ms II would hav. been met by the pa.
triots OF lITG."
The state herald., 1897-08-27
A Dash np The YnLnn.

San Francisco, Aug. 2i.-Thc last cx.
petition from California for the Alas.
ka gold fields via the Yukon will leave
here on August 25th. The steamer M.
ynrro has been chartered by the Cali.
fornia-Alnska Navigation and Com.
mcrelnl Company aud VIII tow the riv.
cr steamer Thomas Dwycr to the
mouth OF the Yukon river. The Nnynr.
70 VIII have accommodation for scv.
cnty-iivc passengers nnd the managers
OF the expedition calculate on reaching
Dawson City In about thrifty days. Two
physicians win accompany the cxpedl.
lion TO look after the health Of the pros.
pcciors.
IT by nny mlschnncc the Navarro
reaches the Yukon too late FOR the rlv.
or bont TO get through. arrangements
have been mndc for caring for the pas.
scnHcrs until spring.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
AvoLcANoiN GEORGIA.
Started u.neathn u House aud Iin.ii, d.,
stroyrd ~.

rhomasylllc, Ga. Aug. 23.-peoplc
residing In this city aud thc
surrounding country ARE greatly rx.
cited over what appears to he the ox.
ist"ncc ~ volcano ON plantation
near here, The crater n about twcn.
iy'hvr feet squire, Several streams
or blue smoke lssuc from H. The
ground In the immediate location or
the crater has sunk 10 the extent OF
Two feet Excavations made show
ilnt the smoke proceeds from mn OK.
ionslyr bed of ashes.
Originally the source OF disturbance
wns situated beneath the residence of
q farmer. hut the volume or smoke aud
Intense heat compelled III" destruction
Of the house. II In impossible that the
smoke should proceed from burning
coal mines. NJ there are no mineral
deposits IN thlH locality Frequent
rains have failed tu qncnch the sub.
tcrrnncnn fires The phenomenon ls
being visited by hundreds of curious
people
The state herald., 1897-08-27
Cotton Miil. To Resume.

Manchester, y. H., Aug. -. No.
tlccs were issued to-day TO the effect
that the Amosk.ng cotton mills win
start M In all departments on Srptrm.
her oh. The Amoskcng employ
nbout 1900 operators.
The Amory Cotton Manufacturing
Company viii Resume Monday next.
Salem. n. H., Aug. 10 Mills NJ. q
nnd . OF the Nnumkcng sionm Cotton
Manufacturing compnny'- plnni In
this city started on full time iLH morn
Ing after nearly HlN months of a for.
iy.,wo hour schedule The manage.
mcnt states thu, the market for their
goods II improving nnd they hope soon
10 he able 10 rim the other mills on fHll
time insiend Of foriy'lwo hours There
hre Loo bnnds employed IN ilo two
mills.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
THE KANSAS CORN CROP.
1t win he Much Better Than at First
Supposed.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 23.-The Capital
tomorrow will publish reports from
every county of the state, giving the
condition and probable yield Of corn
as known last night. These returns
show that, though former estimates of
half crop may have been correct, the
generous rains of August have
brought the late corn out SO that its
enormous yield in many counties
makes up for the loss by hot winds
and very materially raises the average.
In only ten counties will the yield
he n fourth crop or under. In eight
there will he but Il third Of crop.
In 20 there will be from considerably
over a third to over half crop. In 20
the crop will he three-fourths full. and
In Is the crop will be full. while In
II the yield will not fall below 80
bushels to the acre. From these re-
turns 1t will he seen that the yield
VIII not he far from threc-fourths OF
crop. and may be very much more.
when 1t Is considered that the great
acreagc of the good crop counties will
outweigh much OF the loss In other
counties. There Il reason for bcllcv-
ing that the state yield will not fall
short of 150.0o0.0O0 bushels, and may
be near 200.0OO.O0O
The state herald., 1897-08-27
Fate of the fi.ruin,ia

Philadelphia. Aug, 22.-'rhc British
steamship Ethel wyli. Captain List.
arrived NJ this port from Port An.
tonic, Jamaica, tonight. having on
board M passengers. Ia addition 10
Commissioner OF Navigation II ugcnc
Tyler Chamberlain and Dr. Parker N
Washington, twelve OF the crew Of the
alleged iillhnsterlnE steamship Hrr.
inudn. which has been seized ont
there 10y tho British government II
was learned from Mr.. Chamberlain
that Captain Murphy OF the bermuda
had been ndJudrod guilty of violation
OF tie quarantine laws and sentenced
10 pay n ilnc Of fioo. or to undergo
thirty days imprisonment. lilo chose
the latter and IN now serving Ills time.
The bermuda will be- sold TO the lirli.
lsh authorities.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
silver In India.

London. Aug. 2i.-1hc Times pub.
fishes this morning n letter from nm oc.
cnsionnl correspondent who asserts
TINT India is still AN extensive purchns.
or OF silver because ninety. ont Of
every 100 natives ARE ignorant OF the
fact that the mln,s are closed. They
believe that they can exchange their
ornaments FOR rupees NJ any moment.
When the truth becomes generally
known II Will he n grlcvous cause of
dlsnffcciion. The correspondent adds.
"The great denrih OF rupees IN In.
din suggests the ndvisnhilliy of re-.
opening the mlnis nni raising the I'm.
port duty on silver In order To max.
the value OF silver cpui,alrn, 10 the
value OF the rupee"
The state herald., 1897-08-27
BEET SUGAR CONVENTION.
New York Farmers Meet and Congratulate
Each Other.

Rome, n. Y, Aug. 21.-The first con.
vention of the sugar beet growers ever
held in this state Is in progress here. II
was called by the First New York Beet
Sugar Company, which has just estab-
lished a factory here and for which
about 900 farmers in Oneida, Monroe,
Madison, Herkimcr and other coun-
ties in the sugar beet belt are raising
beets. The weather Is fine and the at.
tendance is large. During the forenoon
the visitors inspected the factory in the
western part Of the city and ut noon,
by invitation of the beet sugar COM
pany, took dinner at the Arlington ho-
tel. When the convention met the Hon.
II. S. Bedcl Of Rome. chairman OF the
convention. made a brief address. He
congratulated the farmer that men of
science had taken him by the hand
and inspired him with a reasonable
hope Of dawnlng prosperity. He said
the sugar beet crop would yield, ac-
cording TO the very lowest estimate, n
net profit Of $40 to S25 an acre.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
THE SKAGAWAY TRAIL.
Miners Turn In and Make One so That They
Cnn Get Through.

Seattle, WASH, Aug. 23,-With the
arrival of the steamer Rosalic from
Skagaway and Dyea to-day comes the
news that the town organization ut
Skagaway. under the leadership of a.
j. Mckinney. has taken action to opcu
the trail. On the arrival of the collier
Willamette, none of the passengers
We're allowed to take their baggage un-
til the entire cargo had been placed
high and dry on the beach, then the in
divdual holdings We're segregated. 1t
was seen at once that to get over the
trail was impossible. \ miners meet
ing was convened. at which 1t was de-
cided 10 declare the trail closed. The
miners put their action into immediate
effect by tearing out several cross
pieces of the bridge across the Skaga-
way river. Then about 100 citizens
went to work ON the trail and the fol
lowing day their number was increased
to 1000. They had about fifty pounds
Of giant powder, and small quantity
of dynamite, and expected In four
days after the sailing of the Rosalie to
reopen the trail in Il greatly improved
condition. The dangerous places
where many horses have been lost will
be fixed up with scantiing and the
marshy portions will be corduroyed.
This action will result in many pros
pcctors getting through to the mines,
who otherwise would have been
blockaded all winter.
The condition of affairs at the lakes
is about the same MS reported last
week. Lumber is in great demand and
impatient gold hunters are rushing
work on improvised boats and RATS.
The present rush, it is confidently an
ticipatcd. will land ut least 10000 peo-
pie ut Skagaway.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
,asp-t q. - Gold saver.

Basin city, wyo, Aug. 2i.-Two
prospeciors nr" washing out gold from
the sands Of the Zig Horn river hy an
ingenious process. The sand Is shov.
"lcd into n large box Into which water
Is pumped with nm old,fnshiourd hand
pump. The dirt then runs over Het
Of RIFLES aud goes into another h0x In
which nn old plec" or carpet Il
stretched. The wash passes over this
cnfpct. which arrests the particles II
ilno gold. The carpet Il then shaken
lrnvine the gold dust. The dust IL ox.
Iremcly iinc and could not be- saycd
with the ordinary apparatus, The
men disposed Of several ounces of the
dust here In order 10 purchase sup.
plies nnd VIII work all ~ the bars or
the river, They nrc making nbout q
n day each with but very little work.
The state herald., 1897-08-27

Considering the intense cold of Alaska
II might be well for us to turn to Yuma,
Ariz., for a little relief. 1t has been
stated for fact that the ghost of a SOL
dier, who had lived bad life in Yuma,
came back from the neither regions to
get his army blankets because he felt so
cold down there, Yuma is now a -four
ishing mining town with population
of 6,OO0. For weeks at a stretch the
temperature ranges from 81 degrees to
125 degrees. They remark that 1t is a
cool day when the mercury sinks down
to 80 degrees. This season Yuma has
had two spells Of hot weather. when the
thermometer registered III degrees in
the shade. SO. If one gets "froze out"
in Yukon he could get thawed out in
Yuma.
The state herald., 1897-08-27

Some women are nervy. Mrs. L. G.
Turner Of st. Louis is OF that class.
She had n thrilling experience when
she and Miss sophy sebenhor were at
tackled by mad deI. The animal ran
down the street foaming at the mouth,
and first attacked Miss Sebenhor. who
turned him about with her parasoi.
Then 1t sprang at the throat OF Mrs.
Turner and fastened its fangs in her
clothing. She seized the dog by the
back of the neck and ears, forced 1t
from her. placed II upon the sidewalk
and fell with her knees upon the brute
She held the struggling animal in this
position until her husband was tsle-
phoned for and came to the rescue on
n bicycle. armed with a revolver. The
dog was killed. Mrs. Turner's arms
were almost paralyzed by the strug-
gle.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
w.n, over Niagara Pats,

Niagara Fails, y. Y. Aug. "a Frank
Webster Of buffalo. Warren BuAh,
twcnty.one yonrs old. or Chicago. aud
Charles GlnHncr. iwcniy.alN years Old
OF Chicago, who have been camping
on the banks OF tile NinHnrn river for
the pnst week with several companions.
today hired small bpni nt Ia snilr
nnd Rtntted 10 row hrrosa the Nlnnnfn
river to the Canadian shore. Their
boat became upset mud the men were
seen struggling In the water Before
nsslalnncc could rrnch them MI wrtc
carried over the falls on the Canadian
side. The bodies were not recovered.
The state herald., 1897-08-27

The dairymen OF Illinois have got
their anti-color (butterinel bill enacted
into law, but will now have 10 push II
in the courts. 4 Chicago paper last
week said: "Butterlne manufacturers
have banded together to test tho con-
stitutionality OF the anti-butterlne
color law. They win resume manufac-
turing and coloring Il In defiance OF
the statute. Three OF the largest firms
engaged In It's manufacture have al
ready resumed. They are the Fried
man Manufacturing Company. Braun
a Fits. and the w. ]. Moxley Com
pany. They Will persist in making,
coloring and selling butterine until ar
rests are made. Then the fight in the
courts Will begin. all the firms having
pooled issues In thls. The claim OF
ncons,itutionality Is based upon sew
cral points. Ono 10 that butter IL coll
ored BY the same process rs butterlno.
and what Is lawful for one is lawful
for another. A second point Is that
the law Is special legislation. In tho In
tcrest OF one Industry and against an
other. 4 third point is that the bill
was passed after midnish,-the hour
for adjournment OF the legislature
nLd that the clerk on the third read
Ing did not read from the original bill.
but from copy. This last allegation
Is undoubtedly true as the original bill
was stolen from the engroSslng clerks
office Tho new law should be pushed
TO It's full strength. and no time should
be lost In following up violations OF
Il Every transgresslon should bo fol-
lowed by case at law.
The state herald., 1897-08-27

tablishing n net decline of 3la cents
for the day in September wheat, one
half cent in September corn, and seven
eighth In September oats. Sales Of
September wheat We're made oil the
curb this morning at the highest figure
yet reached-1 .02k.
Apparently the men who have forced
the price up We're trying to realize
their profits.
The state herald., 1897-08-27

A number of representative men and
women have given the New York In
dependent their opinion as to what con-
stitutes the most striking characteristic
of the period and the reign of Queen
Victoria. A response from Gladstone
properly leads the list of replies. No
answer touches a finer characteristic
than that of Frances E. Willard. that
the queen has set up and illustrated the
highest standard of personal purity.
To be royal and yet pure in heart has
unhappily not always been charac-
teristic of English sovereigEs.
The state herald., 1897-08-27

Following the example OF some other
labor organizations, the Knights OF
Labor are preparing to submit to Con-
gress an amendment to the tariff bill,
1t calls for the imposition Of duty
amounting to $500 on each alien labor
er who comes into the United States.
In justification Of this proposition 1t
is alleged that foreign laborers are
brought here under various pretexts
because they work cheaper than Amer
leans.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
neo,r,or.d Prom ,,,.,,.,.

Casper, Wyo.. Aug. 22.-h trninlond
OF the cnttle gathered In the Ilolr.ln.
tho-Wnll by the recent roundup wna
shipped from here 10 Omaha to-day.
The Keystone cattle with the brands
cut out nnd the skin sewn M were not
shipped. hut were sent bnck to the
ognllnln ranch. The @. Y. cows with
hlotchcd brands We're rcbrnndcd and
the bloichcd brands vented There
were - cows. mn NJ. 4. cow, mn Il. X.
COW with cnlycs branded with rup,lcr
brands. A two.bnr cow was In the lot
with yonrilns steer following brand.
cd y, \, The shipment consisted of
twenty .onc cars with double that mum.
bcr OF brands.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
Pirates In tn. Mediterranean.

yaletta, Island OF Malta. Aug. 20
Information has Just been received
here TO the effect that the Italian bark
Flducia. Captain l.zetob. from Pascou.
gala. on June I, for Marsellles, was
spoken to on August III In latitude 20. .Oi
and reported having been boarded on
August 10 abreast OF Cape Baba by
fourteen pirates. who fired into the
crew. rnnsacked the vessel. stole the
papers. charts, instruments. provisions
and clothing Of the crew. cut the run.
ming gear and carried on the captain,
bontswnin and n seaman. The Flducin
was supplied with provisions and In.
strnmcnis by passing vessels ana thus
enabled TO proceed.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
y,,.r,n. rnnrlnr ln,n nnn.,n.

iiurnio. y. ". Aug ~ Buffalo IL
oil rcndy for The army of veterans who
hto on their wns here 10 attend The
thlrit.ilrst annual cncnmpmcnt OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic. During
the night hundreds of Veterans mud
their friends arrived. and to-day they
nrc coming In 10y thousands. II IN ~.
tlmnied that nearly $500 strangers
were In town yesterday, nnd that from
1900 to n.nrc came Ia to-day.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
are,l. w.n, mar. r,sbt.

Athens. Aug. IA meeting Of over
5000 people held here to-day ndop,cd
mn address TO King George urging him
nnd the government 10 reject the pro
posed peace trcniy between Greece and
Turkey aud resume tho hostiliticH
which were interrupted by the truce.
Tho entire press. however. mud n
grcnt majority OF the public or Athens
condemn the agitation for n rcsump.
tlon OF the war.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
III. t',t..of Wheat,

chicnro. Aug, - Speculative mar.
kctH ON The l.onfd of frndc to-day site.
cnmbcd Ia rroiii.tntlng Hnlrs nnd reg.
lstercd the FIRST declines of moment In
n fortnight, Liquidation, which be-.
gan on saturday, continued on m cn0r,
NOUS scale ~ the opening. During the
first fifteen minutes of the session Hue.
iuntlons werr the most violent In many
years, covering ~ they did rnnrc Of
iivc cents. The bcnrs. who hive been
In Information for some time. tool,
fresh courage nnd pounded the market
Un every bulge. only letting ~ after cs,