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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-07
FINANCIAL.
Consolidated Mortgage
sPer. Cent. Gold Bonds
Central Of Georgia
Railway Company.
Principal Due November, 1915.
INTEREST PAYABLE MAY
AND NOVEMBER.

The Central OF Georgia Railway
Company operates some fifteen
hundred miles Of railway. reach
ing from Savannah, Ca, TO Au-
gusta, Macon, Atlanta. and most
other important cities and towns
I'm the State OF Georgia.: also. to
Montgomery and Birmingham. and
numerous other places in the State
OF Alabama. Closely affiliated
with the company is Tire Ocean
s. s. Co.. operating the well-known
Savannah Line" OF steamers to-
tween New York and Savannah.
Captain G.. J. Grammer, Gene
raj Traffic Manager OF the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern
Railway Company. u foremost as-
thority on traffic matters, says IN
special report 10 us:
This property L. SO located
Geographically as 10 practi-
cniiy hold the key to the rail-
road situation In the south"
II can see no reason why this
property cannot, under toe most
huNtLNt fOiAiAlOnN anu tA az
earn sufficient net money 10 take
care of it's fixed charges, and with
favorable conditions. I'm Few
years. earn interest on its Income
bonds OF all classes"
THE CONSOLIDATED MORT
GAGE 8 PER CENT. GOLD
BONDS ARE SECURED UPON
THE ENTIRE PROPERTY
AND ASSETS OF rHb
COMPANY. THEY HAVE A
FIRST MORTGAGE LIEN ON
$50 MILES OF ROAD. \ FIRST
MORTGAGE LIEN ON S@ NILES
OF LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,
AND A SECOND MORTGAGE
LIEN UPON THE REMAINING
$50 MILES OF ROAD.
The strong points in favor of
the bonds are these:
4. In the states In which this
rnilroad is located hcaithful
business conditions obtain. A.
a result OF several years OF
saving and economixIng, the
peopie are out of debt. Their
Iocul Industries are prosper-
lug. The present cotton crop
promises to be large.
II. The management IL honest
and capable.
III. The different properties
now comprising the Central OF
Georgia system have earned
over n period OF more than ten
wears rn average net income OF
S2.oiO,GI1. The entire present
nxed charge Is g. 55,oOO. The
surplus this year, AFTER
some unusually heavy ex-
neuditures for bettermcnts,
will amount 10 about S3oo,ooo.
The accounts are In charge OF
MFR. 4, w. Haskins, President
Regents Board Of Examiners
for Certified Public Accounts
nofs of New York state. rho
accounting. therefore, can DO
dependcd upon as absolutely
correct.
Ronds may be obtained Directly
from ms al market quotations cur,
rent when order Is recsNeu u,,ciS
MAY BE ORDERED llittJ ,l 80
ANY BANKER OR btOhEIi.
They are listed on the Rev is
Tins have the benefit OF an inter-
national market.
annlication at any OF our onctN,
s,Sere- the mortgage and the GER -
tiacates OF counsel. accountant,
and physical and traffic experts
may be examined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-07
RANK CLEARINGS.

The total bank clearlngs for the week
were s1.141, So, 763; per cent. increase, 252;
exclusive OF New York. si52, So, 1873; per
cent. increase, 9S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-07
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET

Richmond. Va. August s. 1897.
Sun-cured sales for the week on
Change, 202 hogsheads. Prices from 81 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-07

bulk of the sales being at $3.50. Inc
price is now about &c. higher than a
year ago, but considerably under this
years.
Trade in sheep was better. and lambs
were a trifle higher. Sheep sold al 81 50lp
$40, and lambs nc N50nS525 Western
range sheep sold at s3.iOnS.70, and feed
ers brought S.f0dS6Q
Receipts Hogs. 500 head; sheep, 1900
head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-07

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
firm. No. yellow corn, 70 3-lGNc. No.
9 soring wheat 7sGis lie; No 3 spring
wheat. 7sa76c.; No. red, new. H4el lie.
No. 2 corn. p 3-4q27c. No. 2 oats, 10 La
II l-2c: No. white. 2cd2 l-2c.; No.
white. II l-2qO lie. No rye. t2c. No.
barley, 292i35 lie; No. 4. IS lie. No.
fiaxseed, SSq9oc. Prime timothy seed,
s27cGs2I5. Mess pork. per barrel M%g
N3. Lard, per 100 pounds, G.0qN.1 IL
Short-rib Sides loOse), s537 l-2QS5o. Dry
sailed shoulders boxed $685. S,,. short
distillers' finished goods. per gallon, sli9
sugars-Cut-loaf unchanged. hutter0
steady; creamery. i0nlf he; dairy. 1g
I2c. Cheese-Firm at l-2gs l-2c. Eggs
Firm; fresh, l-2c.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO, August 6.-Trade in cattle
was slow, and showed weakness, except
for best lots sales at s5.s5Qs53 for the
poorest TO best beef steers, the bulk
going at As0lAeo. Cows and heiiefs
sold at sssOfss.45; Texans at s2.7ogH.O
Another dime was clipped or the price
of hogs to-day on large receipts. buyers
held OF. and the trading was slew. tne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-07

Lot 3711-Tweeds,
in pattern, color, and
quality II at will
stand the wear and
tear Of everyday
wear. Regular price
s2.D. Special at
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
GOLD HILL BOOMING.
Reports from This Camp Show Substantial
Proofs of Prosperity.

Reports from This Camp Show Substantial
Proofs of Prosperity.
Gold Hill camp, according to reports,
is undergoing a period of returning good
times and with activity in nearly all of
its mines is pouring out its streams of
gold to enrich the county. The change
has not been a sudden one, but from
month to month new additions have
been made to the class of shippers.
The Slide mine is the center of inter-
est at present and is now working over
100 men. A contract was let recently
to Dick Lyons for sinking the shaft
another 100 feet and he has begun work
sinking. Some splendid ore is being
taken out of the eleventh level, the re-.
cent strike therein having been reported
in these columns. John Haldeman, a
leaser, brought down shipment Satur.
day of four tons which ran six ounces in
gold and Is ounces in silver, and $50
pounds of high grade stuff running SO
ounces John Nicholson, leaser on the
900 foot level, has fine vein of ore, re.
ceiving from a shipment last Saturday
$4o8 net for two weeks work in taking
out 1900 pounds.
The Alamakee is being worked by six
men. two contracts having heen let for
drifting 80 feet east and west. The
mine was recently leased and bonded by
Messrs. Denisoh and Fuller.
Messrs. Merri6eld and Jenkins made a
shipment from the Frieburg last week Of
four tons that ran four ounces.
Many other properties are now being
worked and there are prospects Of Boul-
der parties taking hold of some addition
al ones in the near future.
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
TODAY 5 NEWS.
LEADERS CONFER.
Wheeling the Meeting Place of Noted La
Dor Leaders.

Wheeling, W. V, July 27-The gath
ering of the clans began this morning,
when the representatives of the different
labor unions gathered to take part in the
great labor union conference with the
officials of the united mine workers. The
lobby of the Mcclure house was early
thronged with the greatest celebrities in
the laboring world
Gompers called the meeting to order
in the Ohio Trades Assembly hall at
1890. The session was an executive one
and outsiders were barred.
Before the meeting, Sergent said that
he believed that financial aid Is what is
needed to win. Other delegates agree to
this. President Ratchford said:
II will state our position to the as
sembled labor leaders. Our fate is in
their hands and with their aid we will win
or 60 back to our old position. This is
the grandest assemblage of earnest men
ever called together, on so short notice
in the world. All realize that the pres.
ent fight is for the organized labor of
the country
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
JAPAN'S LITTLE BLUFF.
Hawaii to be the Central Point of 3 Stra-
Eetic Movement.

Hawaii to be the Central Point of stra-
Eetic Movement.
Los Angeles, July 27.-A letter has
been received from Japanese citizen
by former Japanese officer here. con,
veying information that the Japanese will
shortly forward to Hawaii 1900 emil
grants. These men have been trained
in the Japanese garrison and are disci-
plined soldiers, but will be landed as
private citizens. Three large men.of-
war will be prepared to leave Yokohoma
and will arrive at Honolulu at the same
time as the so.called emigrants. 1t is
also stated that the British admiral in
charge of the Chinese squadron will
order some of his vessels to cruise in the
same neighborhood with view to sus.
tanning Japan in her little bluff to fright
en- the United States government away
from Hawaii.
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
The Strike Spreading.

Ottumwa, July PA strike of Iowa
coal miners occurred this morning, when
200 workers in the White Breast de-
manded a dollar a ton, which is 20 cents
more than paid anywhere else. The op.
orators say that this was merely taken as
an excuse to quit, because since the east
ern strike was inaugurated the Iowa out
put has been greatly increased and the
miners considered this an opportune
time. The demand of the miners at
Beacon for tree coal tor their personal
use has been acceded to in many in.
stances,
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
Weyler to Return to Spain,

Key West, July 27-It is positively
stated here that Gen. Weyler will leave
for Spain within few days. He wanted
to confer with Gomez before his depart
ure, but the latter would not consent.
1t is reported that another expedition
has been successfully landed in Cuba,
considerably Strengthening their posi-
ton. 1t is also rumored that the Com
petitor prisoners recently liberated are
Melton and Lahorde.
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
Eldora Sulphidos,

Henry Helmbright came down from
Eldora, Boulder county, Yesterday
with 50 sacks of ore which he is get
ting treated at one of the local smelter.
The ore is solid sulphide of iron with a
small percentage of copper running from
$40 to $50 per ton. Mr.. Helmbnght says
that he has two feet of this ore in true
fssure vein and that there are not fewer
than dozen claims in the district which
show equally we'll. all being 10 pay ore.
There is no longer any doubt that FL
dora is in the sulphide belt, and the
developments so far made show that the
veins are continuous and valuable.-Re.
publican.
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
Ex-senator DoolittIe Dead.

Providence, R. l.. July 27-Ex-Senator
Doolittle died this morning at the home
OF his daughter in this place. The cause
of his death was Bright's disease.
Mr.. Doolittle was born in 1916. At the
age of ~ he engaged in the practice of
law in Wyoming county. New York.
where he remained for several years. He
was elected to the senate in 1857 and
after serving two terms returned to the
law business. at which he has continued.
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
COL. SEYMOUR DEAD.

A Prominent Boulder Citizen and Part
Owner of tho Slide Mine Passos Away.
A private despatch received here this
morning by ]. c. Hankins,announces the
death of one of Boulder's former respect
ed citizens, Col. F. Seymour, which
occurred in Denver this morning at 4
o'clock.
Col. Seymour was a part owner of the
Slide mine at Gold Hill, having purchas.
ed his share nearly 20 years ago. he
was during life the support of Gold Hill,
and no man there was more respected or
honored.
The funeral will occur in Denver to.
morrow afternoon.
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
Silver Quotation.

New York. July 27-Silver is quoted at
58H today.
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
Killed i. Woman and Baby.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 27-James Men
gel is in Jail here for the murder of Mary
Brisgoe and Is-month-old baby. The
woman was 10 years old. She had FORM
erly lived with Mengel but had left him
some time ago. Mengel entered the
hovel where she lived and with a hatchet
Drained the two.
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
Debs for President.

Wheeling. w. Va. July 77.-E. V.
Debs has received dispatch from Dal.
las, Texas, stating that there are 100000
men in that state ready to join in the So
cial Democracy convention in June of
next year. and to join in forming po.
litic al party, with Debs for president.
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
P.yne Takes a Gloomy View.

Milwaukee. July 27.-H. c. P~yne.
Mark Hanna's assistant in the fall cam.
paign, doesn't believe that the advance
agent of prosperity has booked to ap-
pear in this city. He says times are
harder than ever and takes a very
gloomy view as to the future.
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
Disa.tsrous Flood in Now York.

Prattsburg, N. Y, July 27.-A terrible
food visited this region yesterday, re-
sulting from a cloudourst. An immense
stream of water was soon running down
Center street. Great damage was done
to buildings and bridges. No lives were
lost so far as known.
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
OPERATORS PERTURBED.
Plans are Discussed for Terminating the
Great Strike.

Pittsburg, July 27.-1t was 1890 a. m.
today before any attempt was made by
the mine operators to transact any busi-
ness, and they grouped themselves to-
gether and discussed the situation.
While most of them expressed them.
selves as willing to accept the contracts.
none of the individuals were inclined to
take hopeful view of the situation.
Gen. Rend said, "I repeat what I have
air eady said about this movement. 1t is
a fraud. DeArmitt is not sincere"
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
SOUTHERN PACIFIC DEAL.
Claus Spreckels Contemplates the Pur.
chase of the Road.

chase OF the Road.
San Francisco, July 27-It is reported
that Claus Spreckels, the sugar king, has
under consideration the purchase of the
Southern Pacific from the Stanford and
Crocker owners. He has lent the road
$4,000 900 in the last few years and has
money enough to carry out the plan of
purchase. Mrs. Stanford, it is said, is
agreeable to the plan If c. c. Hunting.
ton derives no benefit from it.
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
Pipe Works increase Capacity.

Chester. Pa, July 77-The Chester
pipe and tube mills, which was started
to run at one-fourth its capacity several
weeks ago after an idleness of q year.
yesterday started another set OF furnaces.
Daily camera., 1897-07-27
sp.uld,nx Tried for Emb...lement.

Chicago. July 77-Ex-Banker Spauld-
ing was on trial today for embezzling
university funds. This is Spaulding's
first battle with the state.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-05
IRON AND STEEL TRADE.

Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 4.-The American Manufacturer in it's edition tomorrow will say concerning the iron and steel trade:
 At all points business is still backward, with both sides of the market still wait ing for new developments. Chicago re- ports slight improvement in trade, but the improvement amounts merely to in- creased inquiries. Buyers show more in- terest in the market and some sellers demand higher prices on orders for de- livery after July l. In the New York market there is a fair amount of pig iron under contract and the larger mills have sufficient orders for finished material to keep them fairly busy. Some pretty good orders for American tin plate have been placed recently. In the eastern market prospects are good for consid- erably increased business in structural.
 At Cincinnati there Is disposition to buy pig iron shown and better prospects in the sheet iron trade. In the Cleveland district, the tin plate mills and wire rod concerns have booked some fairly large orders but they were taken at very low prices,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-05
SMALL BOY AND PISTOL,
Result--Another Shot Through the Bow els-Goodwyn-Br Contest Comes s.t Up at Lowrdesboro Today.

Hayneville, Ala, Via Letohatchie, Ala, Feb. -(SpeciaL)-Eugene Carson, 15- year-old boy, shot Henry Sloan. play mate, through the bowels this evening, seriously wounding him. It was the re- suit of the practice of carrying concealed pistols.
 The Goodwyn-Brewer contest will be opened by beginning the taking of testi- mony in this county tomorrow at Lownesboro, Ala.
 Negroes are in fever of excitement over an alleged poisoning on the Saller place, this county, of one Cabe Glover, a. good citizen, beliked by both white and blacks. Particulars will be furnished as soon as obtained.
 A multitude of witnesses. friends and spectators, as we'll as attorneys from other cities, will be in attendance upon the habeas corpus trial of w A. Mastn. Constable Bedsole and Pearson tomorrow. three men sent up by Justice Jenkins from Letohatchie. for burglary of E. M. Rogers store at that place Jan. Il. The evidence against them Is very strong.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-05
AN OPERATION PERFORMED.
Upon the Eyes of Senator Harris.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Senator Harris, of Tennessee, who has been quite i'll in this city for some time, had an operation per- formed last night upon one of his eyes, which has given him great relief.
 The operation had no particular tech nical name, but consisted in the removal of part of the diseased tissue from the outer corner of the left eye. A second op- eration of similar nature will have to be performed later on, but it is not thought necessary at present. Whether the senator will lose the sight entirely of that eye the oculist could not say, de- clining to discuss the matter, but it is probable that this will prove to be the case, as it has been discovered that the eye has been defective for two years and gradually losing it's power of vision
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-05
nounce his decision for two or three

nounce his decision for two or three weeks.
 The visit of Gen. Alger to Canton to- day was not fraught with importance. He came to present the wishes of some Michigan friends. There was little talk about an assistant secretary of war. but nothing of a definite nature respecting this important appointment was done.
 The visit of Chairman Gowdy, of the Indiana republican committee was one of interest He spent the day in Canton and an extended talk with the president elect. MT. Gowdy says Indiana will be modest in her demands upon the presi- dent-elect, and when pressed confessed that he would like to be appointed con- sul-general to Paris.
 As matter of fact applicants for of fees from Indiana have not been as nu- merous in Canton as from many other states. There are at least twenty appli- cants for the post of consul general al Paris The appointment and acceptance some time during the night of J. Addison Porter of the position of private secre- tary to the president puts a stop to fur flee of private secretary, utzuBbvv % Heath, of Indiana. who was a good deal talked of in connection with the office of private secretary, came here today in response to telegram from the presi dent-elect. MT. Heath was offered a very handsome appointment, which he has long desired and which he accepted this evening. He applied for the position several months ago and Maj. Mckinley. who has known him for many years and who thinks highly of him and of the work he did in the campaign. said he was glad to be able to give him the appointment he wanted.
 Among Maj. McKiniey's callers tonight were two colored republicans c. H. Deas of South Carolina. and W. J. Stevens. of Alabama. The name of Dr. Seward Webb. of Shelburno. Vt, has been pre- scented to Mai. McKinlev for considera- ton as a cabinet possibility and was be- ing seriously thought of when. owing to illness in his family and business engage ments. he asked Gen. IT. s. Peck to visit Canton and withdraw his name.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-05
POLICE COMMISSION BILL Receives an Adverse Report by a
 Vote of 7 to 5. R0BT. WARNOCK CALLED FOR By the Senate Committee, but the Request
 Was Refused
R0BT. WARNOCK CALLED FOR
THEY LEFT THE ROOM
Representative Green Opposed the Bill and Messrs. Lowe and Stanley De- fended It-There Will Be
 Minority Report.

Montgomery Feb. 4.-(Special)-Th judiciary committees of the senate and house met in joint session tonight to con- sider the Birmingham police commission subject
 Addresses were made in favor of the abolition of the board by Messrs. Lowe and Stanley, of Birmingham, and for the maintenance of the commission by Hon. Dan Greene, of Birmingham.
 The senate committee asked that Mr. Robert Warnock, of Birmingham, be also heard but there was objection, and the senate committee, composed of Senators Pettus, Smith, of Mobile, and Boykin walked out.
 The committee voted to sustain the commission by vote of to B.
 There will be minority report.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-05
STILL UNLOADING.
to Be Taken From Her Present Posi- tion-A We'll l-Manned Vessel.

Chester, Pa, Feb. 4.-The stevedores worked all night unloading the coal from the damaged cruiser Brooklyn at Marcus Hook. A big hole has been made in the 500 tons, which will be the quantity taken out. Operations on the magazine were suspended at nightfall, but they were resumed early this morning by the ships crew, and about fifty tons of arnmun- tion have been removed. It is probable that the vessel will be able to leave her anchorage on Sunday, provided there is no freezing weather in the meantime. The unloading of the ship is going on un- der the most favorable circumstances; the weather is mild and the river is free from ice on the Pennsylvania side, and the barges into which the coal is loaded have no trouble in making the trip to League Island navy yard, whera the Brooklyn will be docked.
 A diver made another descent today for the purpose Of examining the ships bot tom. The reports are made directly to Capt. Cook, and he says no information will be given out until he has made his official report to the secretary of the navy. This will be made in few days
 Capt. Cook had a long conversation to- day with Thomas Lick, the engineer in charge of the anchorage lodge operations, and received valuable information about the shoals. It is pretty well established now that on Saturday when the cruiser struck there was not half a tide, as a heavy northwest wind kept the tide back, and instead of a five-fOot rise at high water there were only two feet. The shoal was dangerous at any point for ship of the draft of the Brooklyn, 24s feet Capt. Cook, as well as Lieut.. Mc- Crea, the navigator, and the two pilots, kept the course and if the ledge was struck, it was not the upper end, but the lower and where the blasting operations have lately been conducted. The state ment that the cruiser struck boulder thrown up by the heavy blasts have stir red up the contractors, who have visited the ledge with a view of examining the bottom to see if the theory can be borne out
 5 Capt Cook has not left the Brooklyn since the accident. He says 1t will be a pity if the ship shall be taken out of conn mission and the officers and crew trans. ferred to other vessels, as he doubts if there is any battleship in the world so well manned. The opinion gathered from him is that the cruiser is badly damaged and will be in the dry dock for some time.