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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-25
Closin 9 Stocks

NEW YORK, July 24.-The followin,
re the closing stock nllntat inns.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-25

The Bartlett Lumber company has COM
pleted the biggest land deal ever accom-
plished in the eastern states. 1t has pur-
chased outright Mount Washington, the
entire Presidential range and thirty lesser
eminences of the White Mountain group
and in addition some CO. 600 acres OF fuel
land in the wids of Northern New Hamp-
shire. The company proposes to cut its
lumber in the ravines and valleys No
wholesale destruction of trees is contem-
plated, and the result will be to actually
promote forest growth rather than ruth
lessly destroy it. The company has in view
10000 to $4,000 acres more of forest land in
the White Mountain region, on which it has
the option of purchase. The property of
the hotel and railroad on Mount Washing
ton is not included in the purchase.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-25

The copper market is improving rather
in the foreign than domestic demand, the
foreign consumption being in excess of the
enormous consumption of last year. The
British and continental requirements alb
sorb all the copper this country can spare.
The aggregate transactions in this direc-
ton during June are estiamted at from
$4,000, 900 to 20OOO,O00 pounds on basis OF
II and liz cents. The stocks in this country
and visible supplies throughout the world
are at such low level that any sudden
increase in consumption would quickly IN
fuence the price. For some time strong
influences have been at work TO prevent the
prices from going up engineered by the
spectators
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
NAVAL ACADEMY BUILDINGS.
improvements to Cost Nearly $1,000
GOO Recommended.

Washington, Dec. H.-The dangerous
state Of the buildings at the naval acad-
envy led Secretary Long to request Assis-
tant Secretary Roosevelt TO make an in
outry into their condition and report
upon the repairs needed.
Mr.. Rooseyelts report, which has just
been made, shows that the buildings have
fallen into such ruins that the students
have been assigned TO roofs and garrets
as the only available space, while the
storehouse Is in such a condition that the
storekeeper refuses to be responsible for
the goods in his care.
Mr.. Roosevelt found that there was
need of much new construction, but the
least that can be done IS to rebuild imme-
dlately the armory, boat house, power
house and basin for boats. This work Is
deemed to be Immediately required, IN or
der that the boys shall not suffer In the
Technical part Of their education.
II is the design TO make the new build
ings part of a general scheme for the re-
construction of the academic buildings,
hut while this is the case, they viii not
be bits of patch work, and may be re-
garded as complete in themselves without
reference as to what may be done here
AFTER in the way of building. The work
will cost between 100000 and $LVOVO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
STARVATION IN CUBA.
The Department. of state Anxious
That Relief Should BE Sent.

Washington, Dec. 21-The most pro-
nounced distress prevails among many
thousands of people in Cuba. Starvation
BOT only impehds, but is an actual fact.
The President has been informed of the
facts from sources whose creditability
cannot be doubted. He has gone to the
length of his constitutional power in call
ing the state of affairs to the attention of
the American people. The state depart
ment has used all it's authority to mitigate
conditions there, and the letter TO the public
sent out by Secretary Sherman the day
before Christmas pointed out the way to
further alleviate the miserable condition
of the reconcentrados.
To-day tn sum of 5000 was received from
Assistant Secretary Day from certain
charitably disposed people whose names
are not disclosed, and the sum will be re-
mitted by telegraph early tomorrow morn
ing to Consul General Lee for disburse-
ment among the more pressing cases. 1t
is hoped by the department of state that
the American people will come to the re-
lief and that promptly, by subscriptions
of money, clothes and provisions of the
various kinds.
The machinery for distribution has been
provided by the state department and
Consul General Lee has undertaken, with
the aid of the American consular offices
in Cuba, 10 give personal attention to the
alienation of the distress by the distribu-
ton of the gifts of the American people
One line of steamers plying between New
aYork and Havana-the Ward line-it is
said, has undertaken TO forward any con-
tributions to Gen. Lee at Havana, and it
is believed that the American railroads
will do their part by carrying the goods
to the seaboard The Spanish authorities
have consented to remit all duties on re-
lief supplies so forwarded. The state de-
partment directs that they be sent direct
to Consul General Lee, either in money,
draft, check or goods.
Consul General Lee tonight cabled the
state department just what is wanted at
this juncture, and his list is as follows:
Summer clothing, secondhand or other
wise, principally for women and children;
medicines for fever, Including a large pro-
portion of quinine; hard bread, corn meal,
bacon, rice, lard, potatoes, beans peas,
salt fish, principally cod fish; any canned
goods, especially condensed milk for the
starving children. Money win also be
useful to secure nurses, medicines and for
many other necessary purposes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

story and found that the real name OF the
alleged protege of Mrs George Gould is
Lilly Converse, and her mothers name Is
Mrs Louise Converse, a daughter OF the
late Donald Macdonald OF Savannah,
formerly treasurer of the Old Gulf (Sa-
vannah. Florida and WESTERN railroad
The wreck referred to occurred on March
II. 1888, one mile and a half east of Black
shear. Among the passengers on the Ill
fated train were Mr. and Mrs. George
Gould, in "a private car Mrs Gould was
injured slightly, a slight brufse having
been inflicted on the bridge of her nose
She was severely shocked and 1t was
thought that she was seriously hurt. Dr.
Fl. l.. Whatley of Blackshear attended her
until the Gould family physician arrived
i'm a special car from Jacksonville. Dr.
Whatley received handsome fee from
the Goulds for his services.
Mr.. and Mrs Gould were carried to the
Brown Hso aeltu aeshckB
Brown House at Blackshear, where they
remained until the next morning and went
to Jacksonville with their physician.
While at Blackshear, Mrs. Converse ana
her daughter IAlly were introduced 20 the
Goulds by Mrs. Brown of the Brown
House. Mrs. Gould was much pleased
with Lilly and asked Mrs. Converse to let
Lilly return with her to New York and be
educated by her. Mrs. Converse did not ac-
cent the offer. Mrs. Converse was o guest
at the Brown House and had formerly
been engaged as housekeeper at the Grand
Central hotel In Waycross After many
ups and downs Mrs Converse ana Lilly
went 10 New York city and Mrs. Con-
verse entered hospital, being III from
consumption, and Lilly went to school in
New York Mrs. Converse remained az
New York for some months, and upon the
advice of her physician, she returned south
and entered the Telfair hospital in Savan-
nah where she died
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
RECEIvERSHIp A SURPRISE.
Eastern OmeiaIs of Western Mining
Companies Mystifed.

Eastern OiHeiaIs OF Western Mining
Companies Mystifed.
New York, Dec. 27.-The news received
in this city to-day in dispatch from Port
Townsend, Wash, of the appointment of
a receiver for the NOVEL; Gold Mining
Company and the Berners Bay Mining
and Milling Company came as a surprise
to the stockholders.
The president of the two companies,
Thomas s NOVEL; of Boston, when seen
here tonight, expressed himself as COM
pletely mysrified as to the reason for the
assignment. The eastern officials of the
two companies can only surmise that some
disturbance that the local management
felt itself unable to deal with prompted
application for a receiVership.
THE Geographic report received to-day
from Port Townsend" said Mr.. NOVEL;.
lis incomprehensible. Some financial COM
plication must have arisen in the absence
of the companys financial agent, Fred d.
lowell, who is now in San Francisco en-
route to Alaska, of which the eastern OIL
Gals at Boston know nothing.
"All the information we have received
from Port Townsend is that the managers
in charge during Mr.. Nowell's absence APP
piled to United States District Judge
johnson to appoint a receiver in order to
protect the property until the eastern Of
ficials could be notified. Judge Johnson,
therefore, appointed E. f. Cassell, auditor
of the NOVEL; company receiver for both.
The financial operations of both COM
panies are conducted through the eastern
officials and all debts have been paid
promptly up to date. I am advised from
Boston that all bills coming to that office
will be promptly met. The NOVEL; COM
pany was incorporated in 1891 and the
Berner's Bay company in 1894"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
PRESIDENCY OF THE L. A. w.
George ID. Gideon of Philadelphia
Not Candidate.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 27.--Oficial an
nouncement was made tonight that
George d, Gideon of this city will not be
a candidate for the presidency of the
League of American Wheelmen. He has
issued statement that he is not and has
not been a candidate.
Chief Consul Boyle and Secretary-Trea-
urer Collins, who were instructed at a
recent meeting of the division board of
secretaries to pledge the vote of this state
to ticket containing the name of Vice
Consul Thomas ]. keenan, of Pittsburg
for the first vice presidency, state that
he is still a candidate for the office, and
they shall work only to carry out the in
structions given at that time.
JAS Sterling Elliott of Boston, who was
pushing the Gideon boom, has announced
that he was interested only in inducing
Mr.. Gideon to run for the office, the lat
ters announcement of his attitude prob
ably leaves only one candidate for each
Of the principal offices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
ELECTRIC COMPANIES COMBINE.
Papers of Consolidation of Two St.
Louis Concerns Filled.

ST. Louis, Mo, Dec. H.-Papers of con-
solidation was filed this afternoon by the
Missouri Electric Light and Power Com
nay and the Edison Electric Light Com
pany. First the Knickerbocker Trust
Company, as trustee under a deed of Aug,
/, 1893, sold to A. D. Brown, for $914,00O,
all the property of the Edison Illuminating
Company covered by the original deed Sc
curing the first issue of $4OOO,O00 gold bonds
of the company. Then the Missouri Elec-
trio Light and Power Company decided all
its property and stock and belongings to
A. D. Brown, subject to two deeds of trust
aggregating $l,1C0C00.
In a third deed, A d. Brown and wife
decd to the Missouri Edison Electric
Light Company, for $4,00O,OO0, all the prop
erty turned over to Brown by the Missouri
Electric Light and Power Company deed.
Then the new company gives to the
Knickerbocker company and j. c. Van
Blacom a deed of trust on the whole bus
ipess to secure the issue of 100000 of
bonds to be applied as directed by the
meeting of stockholders, held Dec. IL, 1897
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
CUBA's FIRST CABINET.
Names of the Members Accepted by
the Governor General.


the Governor General.
Havana, Dec. FIT is asserted that the
following have been accepted by Gov.
Gen. Blanco as members of the first CO
Ionial cabinet under the regime of auton-
omy:
President of the Cabinet-senor JOS Ma
ria Galvez.
Minister of Finance-Senor Rafael Mon
toro, Marquis of Montoro.
Minister of the Interior-Senor Antonio
Gown.
Minister of Education-Senor Francisco
Zayas
Minister of Commerce-senor Artuso
Ambard
Minister Of Posts and Telegraphs-Senor
Rafael Fernandez Castro.
It is understood they will take the oath
at the palace on Saturday next after at
tending the celebration of mass
The under secretaries are then to be
nominated including the chief subordi-
mates of the permanent staff.
Consul General Fitzhugh Lee has asked
the authorities at Washington for medl-
cines, clothing and other assistance {or
the reconcentrados, on the condf%ans
agreed upon between Madrid and Wash
ington.
The insurgents have dynamited the cpl-
vert of the Las Mnas railway station
near this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
TALL nIvEns WAGE FIenr.
The Manufacturers Decline TO Make
Any Concessions.


FAN River, Mass. Dec. 27.-The latest
proposition OF the operatives and the COM
mittee Of manufacturers has again Left
the question In a rather uncertain condi-
ton. although by many the outcome am
tcpated Is an acceptance by the opera
bves, at least for the present of the re-
duction. The proposition is understood TO
be a compromise between the two factions
IN the conference committee, one favor
ing an immediate strike and the other the
postponement Of all action until March,
1t differs from what the manufacturers,
when they first heard of It, expected, and
is a request that the reduction be halved
that is 5Is per cent instead of II 1-9 I'M
I'll March, when another conference IL
suggested to consider the questions pre-
vailing at that time.
The answer of the manufacturers de-
cided on by the committee, al a meeting
this afternoon Is a rejection of the propo-
sition, so that there IS nothing for the op-
eratives TO do but TO accept or reject the
proposition.
In view of this condition of affairs 1t Is
not now probable that the conference CON-
mittee will make any recommendation to
the textile unions, but will allow them to
act for themselves.
The conference committee will meet
again tonight. and on Tuesday night gem
eral meetings for the weavers, spinners
and carders will be held to consider the
question.
The manufacturers will meet for the
same purpose before the close of the
week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

Mr.. Singerly owned 500 shares OF the
Chestnut Street National Bank stock. an
OF which was pledged with the trust com
pauy for loans
The books of the Record Publishing
company show that the net earnings for
the past seven years averaged $40 900 ner
annum. Mr.. Singerly's most tangible as
sets are IN the Record Publishing Com
pany which are valued at probably s.. 800 =
900 10 100000
he A50@00 noted in the schedule OF liza
bnltles represents money borrowed from
the Widener, Elkins & Kemble estate sew
erai years ago, when Mr.. Singerly was in
VOWED in the failure of Louis Cox. 1t is
understood that about $4,000 Record COM
mon stock is pledged for this Loan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
oLEOMARGAaINE SOLD AS nUrTER.
New York May Drop Its Prosecutions
Of the Armours.


Of the Armours.
Albany, N. y, Dec N.-The state de-
partment of agriculture. attorney gener-
ais office. and the special counsel engaged
in the prosecution of the Amours of Chi
cago for damages amounting TO 81. 7O0.Oo0
for violation Of the dairy laws in the dis
tribution of oieomargarine throughout
the state, find themselves In a predlcament
that seems to foreshadow failure to con-
vlct.
When recent court order was promul-
gated giving the state counsel the right
to examine the books Of the various rail-
road companies for evidence as to ship
ments, it was believed that the conviction
of Armour would be easily accomplished.
II was found, however, that the same
court order refused the state a change OF
venue and comDels the commissioners Of
agriculture and state counsel to prosecute
the suits, Of which there are a score. IN
the counties in which the violation is said
TO have occurred. This would mean end
less litigation without much prospects of
result.
Some time ago the Armour people sought
to make an agreement with the state au-
thorites, whereby, If the suits were drop
ped, they would agree TO pay a certain
amount and promised not to deliver any
more unmarked oleomargarine in the
state. The proposition has been submitted
to the governor, and while he believes the
prosecution should go on, If there Is any
chance to convict, as a lawyer, he is in
clined to the idea that the acceptance OF
the proposition would in the end be more
advantageous to the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
FITz NOT TO FIGHT MCCOY.

Doesn't Look Upon Him as Entitled
TO Consideration Before COrbett.
Chicago. Dec. H.-Bob Fitzsimmons said
tonight that he had received no challenge
or offer from Mccoy.
81 do not agree with Mccoy that he is
entitled to consideration before Corbett /"
said Fitzsimmons.
81 am willing to fight him when he has
done something to put him in my class
Martin Julian, the champions manager,
declared he would not consider Mccoy S
challenge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
v1cKsBURG NATIONAL PARK.
House Committee on Military Affairs
on TO Inspect the Site.

Chicago Dec. 27.-The House commit
tee on military affairs left Chicago at 8
o'clock this afternoon for Nicksbrg 20
examine the right of the proposed national
park. They went in a special car which
was In charge Of Capt. Merry Of the I'LL
nois Central The only guests were Capt
Lafe Young Of the Des Moines Capital
who was accompanied by Miss Young
they going with the party by invitation
OF Capt. John 4. Hull the chairman OF
the committee.
After visiting the site OF the proposed
park the committee will return to Wash
ington via New Orleans and Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
coRBETTs SECOND DEAD.
John Donaldson of PugiIistic Fame
PASSES Away at Chicago.

Cleveland, O.. Dec. 2Z-John Donaldson,
the well-known sporting man, died mere
tonight. after brief illness, of inhamma-
ton of the bowels Donaldson had always
lived In Cleveland. He was once in the
ring, having stood up ten rounds before
John L. Sullavn at Cincinnati in 1880.
Donaldson was best known however, as
J. j. Corbett's sparring partner and
trainer. He put Corbett in condition Cor
his fights with Mitchell. Jackson and st
Ivan, and was in Corbetts corner at the
fight at Carson city. Donaldson had a
gymnasium and cafe IN this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
WISCONSIN CENTRAL no BE SOLD
Decree of Foreclosure Entered AT
Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. IA step look
ing toward the reorganization of the Wis
consin Central lines was taken this after
noon when a decree of foreclosure was en-
tered by Judge jenkins of the United
States circuit court in favor of John A.
Stewart and Edwin H. Abbott as trus-
tees. against the Wisconsin Central Rail-
road Company for s12OOO.0O0 on first mort
gage bonds, unpaid on coupons of $780,
600 and other interest, making a total OF
$l4. 1O9, 1856.
The matter was referred to a special
master to decide whether the property
should be sold as one entirety or as two
or more separate parcels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
PAY OF COAL MINERS.
Operators and Men to Hold Confer
ence Next Month.

Columbus. o., Dec. 1.-An official notice
was issued tonight by the miners and
operators conference, to the operators
and miners of Western Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Ohio. Indiana and Illinois
for a joint meeting of miners and opera
tors at Chicago. Jan. II, for the purpose
of establishing mutual relations and form
Mating an annual scale of prices for the
ensuing scale year, and such an ADJUST
ment of the differentials as may be agreed
upon and, If possible, the permanent es-
tablishment of Interstate agreements on
The mining question and the consideration
of such other matters as may properly
nnrnn before such meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
MORE FAILURES AT MONTGOMERY
yellow Fever and Cheap Cotton
Cause the COlIapses.


Cause the CO1Iapses.
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. H.-Fellowing
the 100000 assignment on Christmas eve
of Goetter, We'll & Co., William Black, a
large dealer in jewelry, assigned this
morning to Morris Loveman, an attorney
from Birmingham.
w. A. Foster, a grocer, assigned yester-
day to Gardner Foster.
Several small firms have been attached
yellow fever and scent cotton are charg-
ed with the misfortune.
The assignee of Mr.. Black has not made
out the list of assets and liabilities. He
saws the liabilities are about $4,000, and
the assets are more than enough to cover
There have been no developments in the
Goetter. We'll & Co. failure. The as
signees have made no statement as to as
sets and liabilities. They are now TAX
ing stock From the best information OBJ
,tainable the liabilities are about 250,0OO.
and the assets, consisting of goods and
accounts, will probably reach $S50,OO0 II
may be several days before an official
statement is made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
VOYAGE OF THE CITY OF EVERETT.

she Makes "a New Record for the
American Merchant Marine.
washington, Dec. N-The American
steamer city Of Everett, which made the
trip from San Francisco to Calcutta with
a cargo OF food for the starving Hindoos,
is now on her way across the Atiahue
from Spain with a cargo of ore for
Charleston. s. c., where she will arrive
about New Years. After discharging her
cargo at Calcutta, she made trip to Ma
drd with coal, and returning 70 Calcutta,
TOOK on a load of jute for Valencia and
Bilboa Spain, via the suez canal Dis
charging the jute in Spain she got a cargo
of iron ore for The United states. This IS
the first voyage Of this kind ever made by
on American steamer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
MASSACRE IN PERSIA.
Eight Hundred Christians Reported
Put 60 Death by Raiders.

Cincinnati. O.. Dec. 27.-Yacob sargis Of
ooramiah, Persia. now in thiscity giving
talks on Persia and Armenia. has just re-
ceived letter from friends IN his Persian
home. informing him that horde Of raid
ers from Koordestan had mastered all
The inha bitants OF . Persian Christian
town, 700 souls, near Salinas, Persia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
FILLED WIN BIND snor.
Fatally Wounded While ont nirf
Hunting In Carolina.

Charleston. s. G., Dec. H.--Louis Alien.1
the 2-year-old son 81 James +. Allen. r.
sistant engineer Of the United States en-
gineer corps was accidentally shot<Dy
Richard williams Of Gieasonbury. COIN.
while out hunting on james Island, near
this city. to-day. The load Of bird shot
entered Aliens right side. and a p pfob-
able that he win are. RE Was Brought 10
this city this afternoon. and Is receiving
she best Of medical attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
HoNoRs EVEN IN THE RING.
Matt Matthews and owen ZeigIer
Have Six-rOund Go.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 27.-"Matt' Mat
thews of New York and Owen Zegler of
this city were the star attraction at the
arena tonight in six-round fight. In
the first and second rounds Zeigler did all
the work the New Yorker scarcely max
ing lead. The next round was unevent-
full, and in the fourth Zeigler scored a
ck-down, landing heavily and almost
simultaneously with his left and right.
The New Yorker began work in the fifth
and landed some hard uppercuts on the
Quaker, and when the gong sounded
Zeigler was tired. Matthews rushed the
fighting in the last round and Zeigler
tried to get out of his way. When time
was called Zeigler was nearly out. No &C.
cision was given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
rHEATEns CHANGE HANDS.
FriedIander and GOttIieb Add Two
More to Their String.

San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 27.-Messrs.
Friedlander and Gottleib to-day took
formal possession OF the Baldwin and Cal
,foruia theaters in this city as successors
of al Hayman, who recently retired from
The theatrical business IN San Francisco.
Frledlander & Gottleib also control other
California theaters.