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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
BUTTER AND EGGS.

:. Chicago, MARCH 5.-Cheese steady. on
lOi4 EGGS steady l0s. Butter steady;
creamery l0uls; dairy 9dl6.
Kansas CITY March 5.--Butter sluggish,
unchanged creamery lGql7: dairy l0a l3.
81. LOUIS. March 5.-Butter firm: cream
cry loql9's; dairy ll4lS EGGS higher, 10
=, New York March .-Eggs-Rece pts H..
Gtl2,4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
ST. LOUIS.

St Louis. March .-Cattle-Recepts
1000 shipments 1000; l0al5c higher for ma
tie, fancy export steers 5.0od5 "a; fair to
choice native shippng steers 1 00,l5 70:
dressed beof and butcher steers 2.J0d4 50
steers under 1000 pounds 3,5pdi 50: stock
ere ana feeders 2.6ap4. IL: cows and he fers
2oai.o; bulk OF COWS . 25fi3 80; canning
cows l.iod2.5o; Texas and Indian grass
steers 2o'dS.d 60: fed 3.Slui.21, cows and
helfers 2Wd3.co. IIogs-2ece!pts con-.
sh pments 5000; Sc higher: light 3,65d3 ,75;
mixed 3, iV13.7o; heavy $50. Sheep-Re-
c"pts 100, shipments 100; steady; native
muttons $500 %; culls and bucks / .75r
as: lambs 4 .USq5.Oo, Texas grass and fed
sheep 3.Sel3. 50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City, March 5.-Cattle-R Receipts
1000 shipments COO best grades steady.
others weak Texas steers 2.75u4.o5; Texas
cows 2ppr3.25; ra' We steers z l5N5.6; ma
tive cows ana heifers 1.75d3.70; stockers
and feeders 2bu5.0. Hogs-Receipts 5000,
shipments 80, l0al2l9c higher and active
bulk OF saits 3.57iaN3. 7i2; heav.es 3 500
Fights S.i5d3.60: yoiiters 3.5lya3 60: pigs 4. 8,
az. %. .Shecp--Faceirds 200, Shipments 1900
steady: lambs 3.S0ii 60; mutto,ls 3OUd4 ia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
NEW YORK.

New York. March .-Wheat-RecdSpts
~. bushels; spot stronger, No. | hard
" 81; options opened stronger on higher
cables and lower copsols. c1scd or az
noon under realizing Inspired by easier
C.ose on renewed war news and closed
l;tnl4 net higher. March. SSt,; May. ~ IS
lilhtS and lelthcr-firm. Pg lron-Dull:
S'uthcrn lO,2aal2 ~; Northern, 10. tOI Il. 90
oopper-St oady. brokers. ll.S5: excha axe.
ll"WlEO- rin--Easy: siraitss. lS.i1H1s. 80.
iiatcs-Dull. Lcad-Sirong. brokers. sos:
exchange, 340di3.i5
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
CHICAGO

I MAFcH '-Ihe adNsnce o. lc
per nushei in heat TO-DAY was entirely
due 10 tho intre. ssr,- noss,h,,,,v a, -,
g., .,,,-o..' -. -, t>'9s'Oi'''s VI ""I
| 5" '-N-NPN' -He MAFhr, WAS strong all
| cay All % the other markets were AZ
| fectei TO \ xrea.s- or loss Sag-e, oo-,
s,,v.n.s,. - - - - '.' " ~. = =
| - - - 80" p'oN's'"AS ~
/ Lee
| Whoa u Bulls had all kinds of news 20
| encourage ,he,,, a. ~ o,,...tr.. M. -.
| ~. -, - A'.T 80
| -.'N' i-''tFi'oos showed az advance
! Of 9sHld aad British coasols were Lilo
1 PEI cent lower, the acton in both ces.s
| lainr 81 COMA. do - 49,. ...~,.~- -.
! ,,,t-,.t,'-. -. - -''e - NV e''ii
| pl'catons over Crete. Close Indications OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
Difference -. 6.isi ls,27l i,4ss o2s :
COMPARATIVE CoJ-roN sr.,r,,,,
Hog Sells for xtnno

Jefferson, Iowa. March AT the How.
ara d McAllister Poland China sw,ro ~.
neia here this afternoon tho male uanr ,v
Union was bid In for $1,000. the b,rh.,.,
price ever paid for one hog. Avers ge S r.,as
tor sale Of boars and sows, S:25 each p'''e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06

Chicago, March Sin cattle traGc was
active aad most OF the supply vas dis
posed of al an advance Of Ice. Conmy'
to lest be.tf cutie sold at S.6jdo.3o. sales
being largely At L25d5.0o and there was
dec deIly too few we'll finished steers OF
good weights. StociS,ss and feeders were
gls active as ever. with sales mostly a.
3.35uilO. Choice feeders sold up to 4 %,
Butchers and Gamers STUFF shared FUZZY
N the advance, very few cows selling
V wapt for ~ Nh iiS 0h' ut,, eSra he'i i.
Strength than COWS, while paine calves
continued,to fetch 6.25 per 100 pounds Re-
ceipts of hogs were small and with an
active demand, prices advancing &c FER
hundred pounds. The supply was Wei
taken at 55en5.S5, the bulk Of the sales
beng effected at 3.i0G3.75 In sheen sales
we're largely Zoe lower, the market having
weakened under IA smaller feed seIrani. A
Jew common natives. went Tor 2.50I3.0o. but
not much was done below $50 Yeari.ngs
brought i.eod4.s5, and lambs continued to
sell at 9jrg5.25, chiefly a. i.a5d5O1. great
numbers of fed laWbs fetching 435p500
300.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
LONDON MONEY.

London, March 5.-Corsols for money,
III consois for the account ms. Mexican
ordinary. 2lh: Mexican Nation new Is.
20. Rar silver. % 3-Si per ounce. Money
~ per cent. Rate Of discount in open
market for short and three months bills
| 5-S per cent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
FINANCIAL OAltEGRAM.

New York. March 5.--The Evening Posts
London financial cahloEram SAYS: The
stock markets record ~ 4 further decline
OF politics today. The best Informed
rooTle s,ill believe thet p european war
VIII be averted but tho situation is ad
m.tted to be critical President Mckin-
lcY'$ financial proCra mmc caused little
ccmn,fn, ard IL was not regarded MS a
Lul factor. Prices OF Americans there
fore gave way on the New York LEAH.
hut suhsepue ltly rose aeain closing lsfi
4 above the worst. New York having alb
sorhcl the share The Paris hourse was
weak, Herlin market HAT and there was n
seml-panic at Vienna.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06

steady. fairly active: No. . hnri 76uH.
No. spring 75M7s. Corn fairly active ana
s;cady No mixed i6a.Hi7. Oats active
81 Hay Steady and nm unehnhged y w. =
Rece. PTS Wheat & 2Do. corn 6a2o. oats
1900, Sh.pments--Wheat 900. corn $500.
oats 1000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06

10 kilos: exchange. 8 7-1ei: receipts. i2.opo;
cleared for the United States. 600; stock
272o 900
Hamburg, March 81 pfg lower; sales
5pp,
Havre. March 5.--F1rTn and unchanged
to i.f net decline. sales. t5.00o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06

Barbed wire quotations are for carload
lois (. o. b. Houston. Nails are quoted in
small lots
100 lbs painted wire. SOS. Wauk.gan. &c
higher than Gildden
WIRE NAlI.S-Rate, ss.i5 per key: nd
81 and "a. 2pc: "a aud 81. SOC. Sd. iJc: ID.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
SI'G Ar.

New. orleans. March -Sugar-ouiet.
open kettle, i5-i6 cen,rifunai grsnu-
5-isnS.s; seconds. el.Tais. Molasses-open
kettle, none 70 hrst hands centrifugal
steady. 5li9. Syrup-None IN first hands
steady.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06

The following table shows the price Of
middiing cotton on tho spot at seven Of
mo worlds principal markets today. this
day last week and for the corresponding
date last year:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
ESg'!!gS,Rggs,lgs
,, WIZ be shipp,p. -(V
, mastern Market aesEs 10 No,x
n nrIss Is, and viii p Suf' r. ,hs -, ~
:. E. JONES' e ''s

c 60 of the MARI,
adya week. brought a. = rssu,, !. I.
advance Of 3 to points osy cicss Y I, y !!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
FNrrTs IN NI,rs

APPLIES Ben Davis and Baldwin 81 II
49, PER bsyrei Jona'haus. Sc srGa Il
VIM ssp@. i2.iG43:5 Inferior fruit. 81 q
~ 80
NANAS--per bunch. packet FOR shin
mrni, q - -, .oo7e buuches. 75c4si ~
torpAN1 IT'S s. i1li03 per 100. 81 "a
uer lD9i
CNS-Ns-se M nd Palermo. choice
s. ltic--5; fancy = Ogs3 %
NJ rs -BrevN. gc Per ~ Efforts. Sicily.
lie N0pleq l2'.c walngi-. iini5c. p,-tnuts
Mliic a'uonfe. 1arago1l. i.digc per Id,
!u Jacks uet8ns 7isnpsc.
ORANGES -CaEforuis rayels. s32lsi1 n.
California seeding. 80 25d2s0 per box.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06

App .Es-FancY sliced, IN boxes. ItQ
80, rgngige cytpoafrd NC. fancy. 5izc.
ClTkpN-lic per lh.
LlGS-Turk Ell iaycr. teIlsc.
NlhhANTS-In hblv. &C.. cleaned cur
ram n boxes le. IN 10 odrtona. 7isc.
TNE.IA ~ MES vaporatcd. 7dsc.
,fF'AChES--Evaporaled. unpecled. az
AlhlCOrS- infi i0i.c
=, " iSiNS California l.. t. boxes. -cw.
il".I 10; J, box l.. l.. rllslns. ga. 3-crown
!, ~; raisins. % ID boxes. &c: S-crown l..
NJ ~ u boxes, SIC.
TEu MES Crop OF lelG: California
nr1ns,s. "o-lels, 51inc sO-'Ns i,1Gc; To-sos
sAns'tc. eo-1o,, &c; in-Gas Nc. i9.sOs. &c. s.l.
Ncr pruhes. sAc. ruby prunes, Size.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06

Galveston: Sterling exchange. Cos, $ss
'uynG SH selling: New York sight &c
discount Buying. lsc premiim selling: New
Orleans sight. &c premium selling. &c dis
Sourt buying.
New York. Sterling exchange. bankers
sixties. SiS5iaI4s5N: commercial sixties
yLtoA rrichmarks. commercial sixties.
81 s-sGi5.isis; con,mercili SIXTIES. 5i9 3-s6.
5iSH
New Orleans Stcrl.n-; exchange. com
merc'al, siSiu4.sin; iitncs. commer.ial
siNteS. 519, less Lie; New York sight Sl.o)
premium; cornmerc al Soc discount.
London: Bank rate. : per cent; street
rate, 9-16gl SIS; silver - 3-S; consols Ill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
GRAIN AND HAY

Carload lots. job ears. from r,lt,s. 49,,
ers charge from store 5ffi0r more n.r ia
lbs on bran, .s0sr per busheI on nats onS
"2g5nn, and ie, Toe Per 100 lbs on has ~ - '"'
CHOPPED coRN--tsc ner 100 lbs
CoRS-sjaf36c sacked. '"''
OATS-White Ne'bra ska. .7ilSioSc
lfAY-AJf1ifa. sl2. BOD ia n, ,'nT ,on: ,r,.
Si2.0o; timothy S3.enltol; south Tesas
nrairica N009io.0o; North Texas pure
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06

''" COMPARATIVE PAL SPOT MA !. ssas'.tis..
The following are s, ss' t s's:ip:. 81
ing markets, toEetin,eS1 tcdsy's ssls':
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
LIVE STOCK.
HOUSTON.

Market fully supplied with all classes
of fed stock by local feeders; caves
scarce and in demand; hogs in demand at
quotations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06

u asked: bid.
LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
Opened easy. demand moderate.3 ..
steady; closed quiet; tenders. new. M
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO.
The leading futures ranged as follows,
Articles iOpen High Low Close
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06

4 Eegs were N good demand today at
'liLaisc per dozen. ~
4. Lard hacoo ana other hog pro1uc,s
hsve sfpti prci this week. There is a good
nquiry for chickens. widch are held al
FIRM figures.
European sufar MARKETS are tirmar this
t"ech. bot are not expected 10 hold for
,tny lensth 81 ~
n The fast rule. Of lemons ut New Yorl,
lpGvtloptd a very firm market. and on tbo
fo s'zf sosne advance was noticeable
4 The hlll before congress 10 restrict tho
linpornion or spurious urd adulterated
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06

a asked; b bid.
NEW ORLEANS FuTUREa
opened steady; 1906. quiet and s,str
closed steady; sales. 35,loo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06

Market steady: good beevcs. good fat
cows ard heifcrs active; fat calves and
yearlings in demand; hogs dull and weak
lat sheep firm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
WIRE AND NAILS.

SORGHUM sEEp-siso per 100 lbs; mil.
tat NJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
MONEY AND INVESTMENTS.
Doings Of q Day with Wall Street
Operators
SHARP ADVANCES. THEN REACTIONS.
Close Was at Slight Net Gains Tor
the Dny-Demnnd for High
Grade bonds.

New York, March THE undertone OF
iirmness in the market today and the
stubbor, resistance to the rather iiscour-
aging tone. reflected fl IN European mar
kets were notable features. The day
opened with decline. due TO the alarm
manifest on London and continental
bourses over the threatening aspect OF
the Crctan question and 10 sales for Lon
don account Of international shares. This
decline was soon Checked. however. by IL
strong movement coming through COM
miss5on houses, apparsntlY for 'rYeffnent
account, and the natural disposition OF
the market to rise ant wipe out the de-
cline of yesterday. which IS attributed
sreatly to reaction and profit ;akinss
There was in fact general advance In
prices which held for the greater part of
the day. though very few shares attained
the level of yesterday morning before the
decline set In.
Much the same influences contributed to
the rise early In the week. the Vanderbilts
be4rg In excellent demand. Lake Shore
gained q. The high priced inycstm3ni
STOCKS also recovered part OF the lossfoi
yesterday. The srangei.S also, and IN fact
HE whole railway list with few exceptions
shared ir the advantage given TO prices
Nlnderbilts and rose strongly. Commits
sion house orders exreadel over a w.ie
range of shares and gave variety 10 the
market.
OF the CHANGERS Rock Island showed an
ADVANCE of ~, Northwest gaining an
equal figure. Burlington rose and ST.
Hiul -. An estimated aggregate OF sales
for London account of 2oOOO shares cred
tied fully one-thirl of that amount 10
50, Paul Louisville and Nashville was
also heaylly sold on London account. and
The industrials showed strength and had
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
NEW ORLEANS.

Market firm for choice cattle and
verstocked with sheep and hogs.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01
KEEP UP YoUR LICK.

The following from an exchange 20
conforms to our ideas that We reprint Il.
slandermongers and other carton may
take It TO themselves, for there are
plenty Of them and some Of them seem
to have their entire time and braintO,
pardon the expression, occupied In see
ing how many lies :ley can concoct and
circulate 10 injure people who have a
little vim and push In them. SO, We
say, keep up your lick. Lie as longand
hard as you can, for We like to hear
your stories Of Islander repeated, and
care Us little about your personal opln'
ons as an elephant does for u single
gnat:
1.-THE man who has enemies amounts
20 something, declares an independent
writer. People do not kick at corpse
A live man can swim against current
"a corpse floats down without hind
rance God bless our enemies. We
love them. They make lie worth liv'
iupu
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01

M oovyrx,,v can w,,ness sueh an
.ver, n. the ,eceo,,on s,vento the old
folks last SATURDAY. bv the Relief so-
cle,v and no, he benefited by H. such
affairs of love and charity cannot but
make the world halter To wltnes. the
expres.ions Of loy content and thank.
,nlne.s tina, ush,el nm tho dear old
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01

Lieutenant Peary says that on his
next trip 10 the Arctic he will reach the
pole or die In thu attempt. With this
sort Of resolve the explorer will GER
tainly obtain results. one way or an.
other Denver Post.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01
ooALvn.LE. FRIDAY, OCT. ], 1891

Missouri railfoadsare unable TO iurn.
ish Accommodations Tor all the people that
want to hear Bryan. l. the silver
craze dying out9"-st Louis Republic.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.
lFno~ Ovn REoulAu oonrr.roSoEsr.l
WARRINGTON. Sept. IS. 1897

wAsnNoroS, Sept, 2s, 1897.
There will be no trouble with Spain
unless It be deliberately and without
real cause brought out by the Spanish
government said prominent mem
Der OF the administration while discuss
ing the cock and huh story about an
ultimatum having been sent TO Spain by
this government which camo via Paris.
Continuing, this gentleman said; As
matter Of fact the instructions given
10 Minister Woodiord, copy OF which
he doubtless left with the Duke OF
Tetuan when he was reported TO have
delivered an ultimatum to him, were
entirely mild and concilatory Ia chaa
cter and there could he no real reason
Tor Spain to tlkeogonss at them." M,
trouble about ihat "ulumamm' STORY
isthnt 80 wosoltogethorpcmJuIe Th,
Mckinley Crlon policy .a oau, t,
pocoablo methods OF bringing abou
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01


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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01

Nl PAY A PRICES BY sSScIf % 1As6SSty1Fsss ess
eagAI egFER ss, whossa ps tst sSNgSS
y
ca
"A
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en Rsmm6sr the coupon ,s mi
ArcREss FULL CASH BUYERS CN;SN,
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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01

o. acts 1880 ". vAn euREs ST. opIola0 Ml
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-26
Valuable Property,

We offer for sale, at most reas-
enable price, the splendid resi-
dence of Captain George l.. White,
on Caddo street, between Spring
and Market streets. 1t contains
ave or six rooms, tub and under
ground cisterns, servants house
and is situated on two lots OF
ground. Also that triangular plat
Of ground on the strand adjoining
Mr.. B. S. Whites foundry. This
1ontains improvements which now
beings a ready rental. See Hicks
Rros.. 2O5 Milan street. 1-Estf.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-26
Ep>yOrth League Convention.

On account OF international Conven
ton Epworth League, to be held at Tor
onto, Canada, July. 18th, to ls1n;i ohe
Cotton Belt Route will have on sale tick-
cts at one fare for the round trip: Rate:
Shreveport to Toronto, $500. Dates ,a,, OF
sale July 18th, 18th, 18th, and l4th;
return limit July 25th., but an extension on
turn nortion of the tickets are deposited
with Agent of Terminal lines at Toronto
on or before July 25th.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-26

polntment LOT FORMAL trace TO rat1ry the
agreement.
Lieutenant Charles 3. Gatewood was
magnificent specimen of q soldier-tall,
graceful and active, with a countenance
nothing less than CRsarian. There was In
his face that determination and sincerity
which commanded respect even in de-
generate savage like the bloodthirsty war
chief OF the Chiricahua band.
GEORGE L. KILMER.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-26
Strayed Or StOleU.

From the residence Of Frank K,
Hicks, in Shreveport on Friday
night, May % 1897, one red sorrel
mare. about Is hands high, long
bodied shod on front feet. Holds
Rer head very high and is about
6 or years old. A liberal reWaT S
will be paid ror her return TO '.
H. Hicks or Ed. Nix.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-26
To The Public.

I have moved my harness and
carriage shop from my old stand
on Texas street to my new ana
handsome building, no. $40 Texa<
avenue, where 1 will always
ready to serve you better End
quicker in the future.
August Albert.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-26

ed IN Arizona Tor the express purpose Oh
bringing Geronimo to his senses. To show
his contempt for the new white chief the
renegade sailed forth from his mountains
and swept over Sonora and southern Ari-
IONA on a raid of slaughter and plumber
Adopting Crooks methods, Miles organ
lied a picked force of whites and Indians
and put them on the fresh trail. The pur-
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-26
Plumbing Shop Moved.

The plumbing shop of Messrs II.
Dillenberger Jr. and Co. has been
moved to 3O7 Milan street, next
door to the Columbia club rooms.
If you have no time, leave your OF.
ananv Ju is i'm
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-26
National Convention, v. II. 5. G r..

On account of the National Convention
OF the Young Peoples Society OF Christ
ian Endayor, to be held at San Francisco,
July 7th 10Th, the Texas & Pacific rail
way will sell regular, zone way" first
class tickets at rate of $500 Selling
dates June %, 80, July 1, 2,3. Stop overs
will be allowed on going trip at various
points. The return trip ticket will be
sold at San Francisco, July II to 18TH m
inclusive and July 10, %, rs, %, Aug. =
M. Donohoe, U. T. A.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-26

Do you ever feel real hungry,
and would like to enjoy a good
meal, we'll cooked? If so, go to
A. E. Maloney's' opposite the y
S. p. union depot, eat your I'LL
then take one of his famous
sssmilcs," and you will be happy
for week.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-26

The best whiskey in the city :;
mellow, pure and wholesome, Will
be found at A. E. Maloney's, OPP
posite the V. S. & p. Union Depot
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-06-26

suit lasted from May until September, and
soldiers who had served In India and South
Africa described 1t as the roughest warfare
they had ever engaged in. The heat often
reached 12O degrees F., and the foot SOL
tiiers marched In their Undertaking. Inc
rouahness of the country made cavalry |
p,1rsuit impossible, and the rations for tho |
men were carried on pack mules Inc
trail wound among the rugged mountains
and deep canyons of Sonora, and at q point
400 miles beyond the International bound
ary Geronimo and Natchez, with all their
tawny following surrendered. Between
the deaths of Cushing in 1871, and Craw-
ford, in 1886, q score of hideous maseacfes
and countless individual murders hod
blackened tho record OF these Chlrlcah"a
Apaches
Judge then of the matchless nerve and
courage of the soldier who forced his way
alone into GeronlmO's presence when sur
rounded by his braves and dared him to
do his worst, while at the same time urg-
Ing him to bury the Ratchet.
The last hunt was led by Captain w. n.
Lawton, Fourth cavalry, vigorous IN
dian fighter who believed in making war
to kill. He was war veteran. His band
consisted of picked men, and after q long
march trailed the Chiricahuas under re
vonimo and Natchez to their stronghold In
the Sierra Madres. Lieut.. Gatewood was
sent forward to reconnoiter, and, II POSI-
hle nv means Of friendlies, find out Ger
onimo'e state Of mind and plans. This
willy Indian had led a checkered lie ana
was typical Ishmael Of the plains he had
been half civilized, had some educatlon,
was bold and INSCRIPTIONS, distrusted ana
hated often by his own ana Always a0 wal
with the whites.
into his hostile and bristling camp Gate
wood. with an intrepidity une1celled In the
annals Of any kind Of warfare against say
ages, one day walked unarmed Win wv
guides, who were Indians ana peioheeu ~
Geronimo's tribe. 1t was the only way u
get face to face with Geronimo, ana was
life and death venture. Geronimo was as
founded. and his usually fierce and threat
eninQ countenance was covered WIN al
incredulous, still sinister smile. Gatewoo'
mt up one hand, laid down his carbin
and in Mexican said, "Of course am II
your power and you can kill me yo
like. but perhaps you had better near IL,
first and zee If 1t Is to your Interest 10 q
So"
Suspicious, vengeful and yet curious
tn this understandable temerity, 6eronlm
sullenly granted assent, and the Two 81
down upon the trunk Of fallen IRE
Gatewood then deliberately unfolded n
mission and proposed unconditional s!t
render. The talk was long and often II
terrupted by frequent outbursts OF te1np'
and other signs of impatience on the pa
of Geronimo and it seemed as II ne WI
on the point of ending the truce ana
tackina Gatewood. Gatewood's calm tol
and cool gray eyes recalled him TO
eenses however and IL ended with an
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-24
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
Washington, July 29.-Pensions have
been issued to West Virginians as fol-
lows:
Increase-Job Cater, Petersburg;
Elijah Carter, Parsons; Thomas
Flumm, Morgantown; Thomas Ed
wards, Hartford.
Reissue-Robert Childers, Grimp's
Landing; John Walls, jerks. ri
Original Widows, etc,-s5eciaJ, July
IA, minor of samy9 ". echo, Mounds
vile; Ruhama Rhitecotton, Wheeling;
Nancy Higgins, Logansport; Magda-
lena White. Tyner; Susan McFord,
Rowlesburg.
A restoration and increase of PEN
sion has been granted to Samuel l..
Knowles, dead, Marietta, o.; and an
increase of pension to jeremiah Ebbert.
Martins Ferry, o.
A pension has been granted to the
minor of Mortimer Buskirk, Woods
field, Monroe county, o.