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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18
OUR PRESIDENT.
William Mckinley, of Ohio. Takes
the Oath Of Office.
Brief Description OF the Ceremonies
The Inaugural Address-IO-
bart Is Also InauGur-
ated.

Washington, March 4.-The na ton greets
fits new ruler, President William Mckinley.
The nation bids godspeed to its past ruler,
Private Citizen Grover Cleveland. who sor
the second time has retired from its service
as its chief executive and has again entered
upon a private career. At noon to-day
William Mckinley, Of Ohio. took the oath
of office as president OF the United States for
the term Of four years which is to come to
an end March 4, 1901.
A few minutes before Mr.. Mckinley as
sumed the dLties of his high Office Carrot
A. Hobart. OF New Jersey, IN the presence
OF the senate and house, took the oath or
Office as vice president of the United States,
becoming by virtue thereof ex-officio pre-
siding officer OF the senate. This function
took place quietly in the senate chamber,
A Grand Spectacle.
The spectacular features attending the
Inauguration were, If anything, more i'm
posing than any which have been wit
messed at former like ceremonies. The in
augural parade was composed OF between
1900 and $1,000 men taken from the ranks
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18

deputed 10 escort min to the scene OF his
future duties. Then. In Il long stream OF
carriages came the distinguished guests
The presidents personal escort was Troop
a. OF Cleveland. o., 80 cavairymen mount
ed on coal black chargers and. sim more
interesting. a detachment OF gri2zled vet
Grams from the Twenty-third ohio vol
unteers, Maj. McKinley's old regiment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18

There is no excuse for any man to
appear in society with grizzly beard
since the Introduction Of Bucking-
hams dye which colors natural
brown or black.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18

ley took The oath OF office ard national
salute OF q guns at the conclusion Oh the
Inaugural. when President Ack iaiey and
Mr. Cleveland began their return march
10 the white house. and iae sarae LumSer
OF !. ais when lhe four was made
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18
THE PARADE.
Formation OF the Escort to and from
the Capitol.

the Capitol.
The inaugural parade vas given under
the leadership Of Gen Horace Il. Porter,
who was the grand marshal. with strong
force OF aids. A rough total Of the number
or regulars and militia soldiers and sailors
in line shows an aggregate OF II 600 10 IL
COO The escort OF ~. sldent Ale kinley num-
bered about 5000 ne civic organizations
are estimated al .uHt I20t0 The escort
10 the president s.al the executive man
sion 70 the capltai WIS the first division
Of the parade forces me escort from the
capitol 20 the executive mansion was COM
posed OF one military and one civic grand
division. suhdiVided tato divisions and
brigades. The hns, arrangement for tho
escort from the white house TO the capitot
provided fer a parade N the following
order;
Platoon az Mounted Police.
Governors Island Band
Grand MARSHAL Horace Porter, STAN and
aids
Gen. Wesley Merritt. United States Army.
Marshal Of tho lrst Brigade
Battalion Of United States Engineers
Seventeenth Infantry
Cnited States Foot Artillery.
Regiment OF Marines
Battalion & Seamen
Battery or Light Artillery.
Squadron Of Artillery.
Troop A, OF Cleveland. @. personal escort 10
the Presldent-elect
President Cleveland ana Prgsident.eIect
Mckinley ia their four-horse coach
Detachment OF Veterans OF the Twentv-
third Ohio Volunteers.
Vice President-elect Hobart and the SEN
ate Committee OF Advancement
Members OF the Cabinet
The Major General commanding he Army
The senior Admiral OF the Navy.
Col. Cecil Clay, Marshal OF the Second
Brigade.
District Of Columbia National Quart
saIvos Of Artillery.
national salute or q guns was fred
n.N Of ha ht w.
house in company with Mai. Mckinley for
the capitol and another salute OF q guns
announced that they had entered the capi-
toL One gun was cred When Maj. McKin-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
THE STATE or TRADE.
Bradstraers.

Bradstreets.
The more conspicuous features of trade
are less satisfactory. including moderate
reactions in prices Of staples. falling on
in the volume of transactions in various
lines. continued slow collections, and less
favorable conditions in the iron, steel cot
ton and some other industries.
There is less demand for staple varieties
of iron and steel. makers reporting trouble
in securing specifications for contracts on
hand. Southern pig iron has secured lower
rail rates 10 points west of Pittsburg ana
Buffalo. all of which saving has been
given the purchaser. The outlook IS Tor
the shutting down Of some furnaces in the
Pittsburg district. Sales Of wool have de-
clned sharply. but receipts Of foreign have
brought up the week movement TO Ialr
total. Nearly 4 years supply has been
imported during the first four months OF
this year. The movement of cotton goods
Is slow, and prices are low. buyers pur-
chasing in large lots only where induce
ments are offered. Wooden manufacturers
are fairly supplied with orders. and are
inclined 10 ask an advance on new busl-
ness. The three months restriction OF
output in cotton goods has ended ana
mills will now run on fun time. The move
ment Of building materials has been dis
appointing, and the demand fer raw ma
terial by manufacturers of tobacco is less
than expected. General conditions in the
Mississippi valley have improved. except
al Tie south. where high waters are likely
10 threaten for two or three weeks.
The prices movement furnishes little ba-
sis for special encouragement, the only
advances on generally recognized conCl-
tons being those f0p pork and cotton.
Higeh prices for wOoieuS is an effort 20
anticipate The tariff. There is less to add
with respect TO advances for cox e.. pork
and rosin. The reaction in wheat OF nearly
sc q hushel is due TO the outlook for an
early termination of the war in Europe.
This carried down corn and oats with il.
Lard is also lower. "a is petroleum. Prac-
tically unchanged prices are noted for
print cloths sugar, -four. coal and lumber.
Bank clearing, OF S>j5.Otp.cto this eek
constitute a smaller tO;al, a falling OFF of
S per cent. compared with last week. The
decrease compared with the closing week
OF April 1896 Is 10 per cent. and contrast
ed with the like period of 1885, - per cent.
Even when compared with the correspond
ing week in 1854 az q time when general
trade was greatly depressed, this weeks
clearines show a decline OF 10 per cent.
COMPARED with the like week in 1893 four
years ago. tine falling off is nearly p per
cent.
There is q moderate increase in the COM
merCial death rate. there being III bust
ness failures throughout the United States
this week. compared with PIG last week.
- in the same week one year ago. 200 two
years ago. 1-9 three years ago, and as co.,
trasted with @lo in the last week OF april,
1898.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03

Prices fer hogs were weak and largely &c
lower. except Tor light weights. which re-
manned steady. Sales were largely at s. %
"a Co. sales being at an extreme range OF
$ 5jQ4 05, with prime light selling the
highest
Prices for sheep were steady. Sales were
made from 81 oeq2 50 for inferior sheep up
20 s. 00I5 . Tor prime to extra heavy ma
tive export sheep, few being choice enough
to sell above 81 -. Lambs sold at s. COp
20 for the poorest TO S CO.'S 80 for fair to
prime hOcks from Colorado.
Receipts-Cattle. 200 head; hogs, 1900
head: sheep. 300 head.
EAST LIBERTY. May 1.-Cattle steady;
prime. So GGI5 -; bulls stays and cows.
81 103 70; common 10 good fat oxen. 81 %
a 10.
Hogs. active; best medium and prime
Workers s. 1901 %: common TO far York
ers. s. 0jQ4 %; heavy hogs. "a C0a4 10; pigs.
So 90Gf 90: Toughs 81 5045 p.
Sheep steady; clipped sheep. choice. 81 50
"A 40: common. g 01a3 20: choice lambs,
s. 0oG5 -: spring lambs, s. C0ul CO.
Veal calves. 81 O0@4 -.
CINCINNATI, May Hogs. active at
g 004t 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03

Germ. steady; No. 2 mixed, 25i2c.
Oats, firm; No. , mixed, 2ll2c
Rye, firm; No. >. 39c.
Lard, easy at 81 GO.
Bulk meats. 81 SCQ4 CO.
Bacon. dull NJ s. 55G5 60.
Whisky. quiet at 81 ly.
Butter and cheese, steadys
Sugar. quiet.
Eggs. quiet at nc.
BALTIMORE. May Flour. unchang-
cd; receipts. 4033 barrels; exports, lS,loO
barrels.
Wheat, very quiet; spot, 7Si4c; exports,
l5,l2O bushels; southern wheat by sample
Sl0S3c.
Corn, steady; spot, 2S2tG2S7sc; steamer
mixed, 26h 26iac; southern white and yell
low corn, &c.
Oats, firm; No. white, 26q27c; receipts,
SOL bushels, export, none.
Rye, firmer; No. . western, S9ieqlOc; re
ceipts, 3,31 bushels; exports, p, az Dush-
els.
Hay. firm: timothy. 81 o0Gl4 so.
Butter, eSgs and cheese, steady and IN
changed.
TOLEDO. O., May Wheat. lower and
weak; No. cash and May 99c
Corn, active but weak No > mixed, 24c.
oats, steady: No. mixed. 1Sc.
Rye. dull, No. cash. SJl2c.
C!overSeed, quiet; prime cash, 81 %.
oil. unchanged.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-Butter, dull
and easier; fancy western creamery, La
TIC.
Eggs. steady; fresh nearby, 9l4G1oc; do
western. lie.
Cheese, unchanged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
WOOL.
BraGstraofs.

BraGstrects.
Sales of wool. as far as present business
is concerned. have fallen off considerably,
but large deliveries of foreign woods are re-
ported which keeps general operations up
10 a high point. In this way Boston's sales
reported this week foot UP 100000 pounds
Australian. les coo pounds South Ameri-
can. 279.O0O pounds foreign secured, and
$4,000 pounds carpet. in addition TO about
1.5U1 600 pounds domestic wool. The stock
of the latter Is low, and prices are iirm.
The receipts Of foreign woods at Boston
during the past two weeks foot up in eX-
cess of 1900 bales, while since January
they amount to over 30j.OG0 bales. During
1896 abou. 2ll COO bales were imported at
Boston. and the year 1895 saw about $4,000
bales being brought in, the latter being the
largest receipts of any year on record. 1t
would look rs though nearly a year : sup
ply of foreign wool had been imported
during the past four months. The next
London sale commences May 1, with pros
Dect Of more wool being bought for Amer
lea if the tariff bill is not settled soon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
DRY GOODS.
Bradstraers.

Bradstpeet's.
nearly all departments Of the trade. with
conditions generally unfavorable. Cotton
fabrics are moving slowly and a low
prices. except when supplies have been
worked down 10 moderate proportions;
BUYERS are meeting pressing needs. but will
only take lines when special Inducements
are made. Printed fairies are moving
fairly al a whole special goods meeting
with the best sale. Ginghams are quleI
buf steady. Dr=ss woolens are quiet. Mil
agents have quite liberal orders booked.
and will only sell more At an advance TO
partly cover the higher cost OF wool.
Mems wear wCol5ns are quoted higher by
busy making up orders booked previously
al old prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
SILN Err.


Ir10strCetS.
The silver market remains .feature'5ss,
and shows for Che past week ittle change
in the Guo;ations. though on Friday there
was further decline 10 the lowest price
of The year. o-,,,.
Silver prices-Lordon. April, p. SD;
2N4d: April %. 2>iid April 90 . 3-lCd.
New York, April q. 6224c; April 2j 62%c;
April -. holiday; April %, csc; April -,
Gl".c; April 80. 6li-c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
BUSINESS FAILURES.
Weeks
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. May Pig iron, easy;
southern. SO O0Gn co; northern, so 504
J. 30.
Conner. dull; brokers, 81 l2i3.
Lead. dun; brokers' s. 12i2; exchange,
s. 90 as %.
Tin plates. dull.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. Lay I'm cattle the week
closed quietly with the usual light Sa;ur-
dav run. Heavy receipts during the week
have resulted in a drop Of lG015c in the
average offerings. Yesterdays prices were
nail TODAY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03

Steamer "NIKGINIA, I. >. CaIhoun,
Master: r. Il. Kerr, Clerk. Every Sun
ua SE,esm A. KEYSTONE STATE. Chas. ".
Knox. Master; Dan. Lacey, Clerk. Every
StsaT5er HUDSON, Robt. r. Agnew.
Master: James Alexander, Clerk. Every
Thursday. S a. m. ,,o
For frsirh; or passage telephone go.
CROCKARD & BOOTH,
ron Agents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
DEPART.

An trains run daily except. Sunday.
15aesengers between Wheeling, Martins
Ferry Pellaire and Bridgeport. take Elec-
-, q. 'iS5,j'w9v. NJ G.. CARREL.
III General Passenger Agent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
STEAMBOAT

FOR ClNClN-
MATT, LOUIS
VILE, Low
H. y O "A ] ..
VI L NJ p II ! S,
y 4 5 HVILLE.
ST. l. . u i 5,
y T. " . r.
LEANS AND
l y r ERMEDI-
ATE POINTS.
Take paiaUal
steamers OF the
y. g. {. p. Line,
leaving w h u / I
b o i I, foot of
Eleventh street,
as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD co.
Time Table in effect Feb Il. 1897. 'Dally.
tDallY except SUNDAY. Eastern Time.

South Bound.
Via P..C,C.&St.L.R.
Pittsbuyg, Pa....Lv.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05
CHICAGO MARKETS,
Produce.

| Chicago, Dec. 4.-Wheat started weak
and at 9s41sc decline for May. Liverpool
| was Ad lower for December wheat sd
| lower for March and sd down for May
compared with yesterdays closing rates
The weather had turned from severe
frost to a decided thaw over the greater
part of the winter wheat country and
the Minneapolis and Duluth receipts were
again not far from double those at the
corresponding time of the year before
The market did not for some time give
much indication of doing better, but in
the course of an hour from the start it
had acquired a small modicum of firm
ness. The opening prices for Nav were
from S9dS914c compared with S97sc at the
close Friday. On the slight rally that fol-
lowed up TO S9l2c January made some
changes selling at from S93.c. when Nav
was Ssc, and at see when May was bring
ing S9Ac, or at from &c premium to lac
compared with yesterdays price
The weakness al Liverpool was ac-
counted for by the editor of the Liverpool
Corn Trade News in a cablegram, which
said that the decline was due to selling
March and May on orders from Chicago,
and also to Thoman's report issued yes
terday.
Minneapolis and Duluth receipts We're
6iO cars against $40 a week ago and AGO
on the corresponding day last year.
The primary receipts We're as bearish as
bushels against only $4,000 bushels on
the like day of the year before. The eX-
pected increase in the visible supply of
100000 bushels, should 1t be realized, will
stand contrasted with 2,602, 900 bushels de-
crease for the similar period Of 1896 The
weeks exports from both coasts were
100000 bushels, the largest business for
one weeks shipments.
The days clearances from Atlantic
ports were liberal at the equivalent in
wheat and flour of 717,000 bushels. These
liberal shipments, combined with the firm
ness of the Paris and Antwerp markets.
considering the previous days weakness
here. added to the recovery to a further
slight extent. May rose to $685. c. but re-
acted a little under realizing, closed at
S9i2c. or Sc lower than it did yesterday.
December was neglected by the general
crowd and was only heard from at wide
intervals 1t sold at from 94l4c at the
opening to 95l2c and closed at CSC which
shows no change for the day.
Corn at the opening sold Lc lower than
the close yesterday. influenced by the
weakness in wheat. Buying by local
shorts and commission houses caused a
reaction and the late trading prices ruled
firm. May ranged from 2S5sc 10 2sisc and
closed sc higher at 2Slec.
Oats ruled firm. Sympathy with corn
was factor. May ranged from 22Isc to
2l9sc. closing l4a2sc higher at 221sc.
Provisions Were Very firm. The basis
OF the strength was the excellent demand
from domestic and foreign ports for the
cash products. Exporters were edited
with liberal purchases of January lard
The market opened steady at about yes
terday's prices and gradually advanced.
closing strong at close to the top. AT the
close January pork was 1ac higher at
SS.21is January lard 5c higher and Janu-
airy ribs 2i=a5c higher at 81 .20a4. 22ie.
Live stock.
Chicago. Dec. 4-Cattle-There was the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05
DIAMOND FIELDS.
Seventeen Tons OF sparkIers i'm Twenty
Six Years.

1t Will strike most readers with some
surprise to learn how enormous has
been the total output of the diamond
fields. 1t is only a little over 20 years
since the first claims We're pegged at
kimberley tJan. 81 1S1D, and in that
time there have been produced in South
Africa and mostly in this limited area
diamonds worth 81 5000 900, SAYS the
London Telegraph, and the aggregate
Is increasing every year at the rate of
more than G3,000000. Immense as is
this value, they would take up but lit
tie space and would weigh only about
Il tons. If they We're all poured into
the furnace of the Norman or the Scot
and detiagrated in pure oxygen. they
would not suffice to drive either of these
tine steamers of the Union Line for a
single day. Yet those e75O00. 900 of
value have had momentous effect on
the fortunes of Africa. When these
fields were discovered the Cape rail-
ways stopped more than 500 miles south
of Kimberley. Before the year is out
they will reach to Buluwayo, more
than 600 miles further north. 1t is
doubtful whether, without Kimberley.
the Importance of Bechuanaland ana
Rhodesia would ever have dawned
either on Cape Town or Downing
street.
These radiant crystals of carbon have
been a very crucial factor in the max
ms VI t'outh AlIltd. IL Is perhaps as
astonishing to know that the profits of
the single company, the De Beers Con-
solidated. on its two principal mines
are equal to the entire revenue of all
the gold mines on the Rand. Last year
the dividends of the az leading ven
lures at johannesburg of which only
about half paid anything, amounted in
all to 81 ,522, 109, while the profit from
the De Beers and Kimberley mines was
4l,il2,so4, and the dividend and bonus
declared came to G1,579,5S2 the rate be
ing 40 per cent per annum. The capt.
tai is about one-fourth of that sunk in
the paying gold reefs, and not one
eighth of the total invested on the
Rand. 1t is true that the gold raised
was worth more than twice as much as
the diamonds. but the Rand had to nav
nearly G5,0O0,000 of taxation Here
there is no Ubiquitous railway monopo-
lies; explosives cost 50 shillings per
case. instead of So shillings, and there
is rational self-government In
word, transfer Boer rule to Kimber-
ley and you may say good bye divi-
dends.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05
Street Cars in England.

OF the l53 street car lines in Great
Britain, IA are under private control.
the remainder being owned wholly or
IN part by municipalities, and the sys-
tenn OF municipal management is being
rapidly extended. In some cases the
dividends are not so large but the en-
ployes are better paid. and the surplus
reYerts to the benefit of the whole peo-
pie instead of a private company. In
some cases the roads are leased for
sums varying from IS. 900 to s25, 900 per
mile, or percentage of the earnings.
generally per cent of the gross re-
celpts or for a certain reduced fixed
sum and a smaller percentage. The
roads of Glasgow, Sheffield. Plymouth
Huli, Leeds and Huddersfield are oper-
ated by the cities: in 30 other cities, in
ciudlng London, Birmingham, Man
chester and Edinburgh the cities are
part owners.
Liverpool, on Sept. /. took entire pos
session OF the city roads. for which was
pald s3,3'o.0O0, and Cardiff and South
ampton will own the lines now being
punt IN those places. The lines are
almost all single track horse railways.
ana the uncomfortable, Old-fashioned
cars are frequently drawn by a single
morse, which crawls along with fire.
quent stops a switches, and it is even
alleged that the driver will wait pa
tiently before the door Of a prominent
cltlzen while the latter kisses his emil
dren goodbye. Taken as a whole.
England : AT least 80 years behind
America In the matter Of street rail-
ways.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05

usual Saturday market in cattle. Recetnts
were very light and the market especial
~ nominal one The few cattle offered
were taken at prices unchanged from
yesterday.
Hogs-The greater part of the hogs
crossed the scales at s.. 25d3.42i2; rough
packing lots sold at 81 l5MS 22i. and prime
shipping lots sold at So. 40n3. AZ: pigs sold
chiefly at 81. l0n3 BIZ
Sheep-Sheep were salable at s.. 75a3 =
for the poorest up to 81. 25m4. 30 for good
TO choice fiocks, with prime lots in de-
mand at A.60M4.T5; lambs sold at s4u
10 for the poorest to s.. 25I5. 30 for good
to choice fiocks, few going below s415
Receipts-Cattle, 500: hogs 10000; sheep
2 900
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05

The number offers its readers a rare
collection of fascinating and interest
ing articles, among them: The Mvs-
teal Temple Of King solomon" will
capture the attention af mystics Pen
taur' continues he series Neglected
Factors in the Educational Problem.
drawing attention II the necessity Of
the highest fitness tn teachers. as chill
dren OF to-day possess deep intuttionaI
faculties. pr j. d. Buck contributes
'Nordau and Degeneracy written iii
his best style. pointing out the periods
or degeneracN as reactions are neces-
sary, but are preparatory for greater
advancement Rev. w. Williams deals
with "Gotama the Buddha." Basil
Crump adds another To his fascinating
series upon Wagner's Music Dramas"
Prof. ~ Wilder treats of "Philosophic
Morailsy y. opperman, The Real"
q. a. Marshall. karma.' f.. Barker.
"A Glimpse of Yesterday"
The Christmas Ladies' Home Journal
opens with a page Of pictures of beau
tlful children. selected from thousands
or portraits The chldrens holiday
greeting Is a pleasing Introduction 20
the excellent articles pertaining TO the
great festal season one of these inter-
estingly describes Christmas in the
Palace at Potsdam. telling how the
German emperor and empress and the
royal children celebrate the day. There
are also two admirable short stories.
Christmas at The HollyhoCks' and
Christmas at the 'Trimbles. \ fea-
ture that will arouse widespread inter
est is the first letter If series giving
The Inner Experiences of Cabinet
Members Wife. They present an in
side view of Washington political and
social life as has never before been
done in any magazine The letters will
occasion much surprise. A reading Of
the first installment makes obvious the
reason for Withholding the writer's
name Practical articles on Christmas
tell Of suitable things 10 make for gifts.
ana detail games, amusementS. etc.
Mrs. Rorer. in addition to her cooking
lesson, has an instructive article on
candy making. and another on how t.
set the Christmas dinner-table, and
cook and serve the dinner The excel
lence of the Illustrations is striking
and in every feature the Christmas
journal is attractive and useful. By
The Curtis Publishing company. Phild-
delpha. one dollar per year; ten cents
per copy.