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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-11
THE STATE OF TRADE.
Bradstreet's.

Bradstreet's.
the central west and northwest is further
checked, owing to the prolonged drought
in Kentucky Illinois, Kansas, portions or
Missouri. Nebraska; Iowa. Minnesota and no
Bradstreet's report serious. damage in
Kansas and parts of Nebraska and Iowa,
where early planted wheat is up but
need rain to enable it to sprout. Fall
blowing is impossible at present, and six
weeks without rain have dried up pas
lures and compelled farmers to feed
stock. Industries throughout the central
west, particularly iron and steel, con-
tinue active, and their is an increasing
tendency on the part of interior, mer-
volume of trade has decreased at Chicago,
it is ahead of the like record in recent
years.
There is a moderate Improvement in
business. in the south, Alabama having
raised the. quarantine against Georgia
cities, and central and northern Texas
points having resumed commercial rela--
any improvement in Mississippi or Lou
isiana, where wholesale business is at a
standstill. Planters continue to hold
cotton, which delays collections.
based on the cost of one pound of ninety
eight staple articles, amounted to 1851
on october l, against 1891 September 1,
this year, and compared with 67,1S2 July
l. 1895, the lowest point reached since the
panic of 1898. The present level is, there
tore, about where 1t was on January l,
1894, when the index number was S0,3S1,
and only about Z per cent less than on
July l, 1893, before there had been any
material decline in quotations due to the
panic then under way.
Higher prices this week are reported for
cotton, which has been declining for some
time; coal, and clothing in sympathy with
wool; for naval stores, under heavy
purchases by large traders wheat,
wheat flour and eggs. Butter and pota-
toes have declined again, shave print
cloths, lard, beef and sugar. Hides are
iron has sold off SOC a ton under heavy
speculative offerings, Notwithstanding the
iron and steel markets as whole remain
active and firm.
Bradstreet's reports of the worlds sup
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-11
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, October 9-Pig iron,
quie; southern 10 25G11 %; northern
$40 5O012 co.
Copper, easy; brokers' $11 20.
Lead, strong; brokers' 81 90.
Tin, easy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-11

ply of available wheat October | show a
total of so, 159, 600 bushels, %, Goo bushels
less than one year ago, and still heavier
falling off compared with stocks held on
October l, 1894. and in 1898. The Septem-
Der increase in worlds stock of wheat
%, GAG, 000 bushels, is the largest gain In
that month in any year, the next largest
being "a, 500 900 bushels in 1891 An vOcto-
Der gain in the worlds visible wheat
stock in excess of that of one year ago. II
proportionate to the September increase
over 1885, would Argument the world $
supplies of available wheat by about
20, COO coo bushels. While European sup
plies and stocks afloat for Europe in
creased about II, COG. COO bushels last month.
showing gain of s, 600 bushels over the
total held one year ago, present Euro
pean and afioat wheat supplies are
smaller than those. at like dates for five
years preceding last year.
There are 237 business failures reported
throughout the United States this week,
compared with 1879 last week. 23S in the
week a year ago, pa two years ago, 238
three years ago, and as compared with
406 in the first week of October. 1898.
Gross railway earnings for September
are very satisfactory. The total receipts
of sixty-four of the leading systems ag-
gregate SO, ,00O a gain over September
a year ago of nearly IA per cent. Three
fourths of the roads reporting show gains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-11


bodice, ribbon bows, fancy collars, frill
sleeve-caps, ETC., are adjuncts that give
q Frenchy and irresistible touch of fas-
cination. Taffeta silk in a pale shade of
lavender was selected to make the tot
1ette illustrated and lace and jewelled
band trimming give the elaborate fin
ishing touch. 1t goes almost without
saying that the waist may be made with
high or low neck and with full-length
or short sleeves, since it is obviously
q dressy mode suited to day or evening
wear. Frill caps fluff out over the
sleeves of the blouse, which is closed
at the center of the front The skirt
is trimmed with dainty ruffles of the
silk at the bottom. Any color admired
and any quality of silk may be arranged
in this manner.
The Butterick patterns are blouse
waist No. 1896; sizes; bust measures,
80 to AZ inches; any size, 25 cents; and
skirt No. 1884; 9 sizes; waist measures,
BE- to SO inches; any size, 80 cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-11
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, October 9.-There was the
usual saturday market or lack of it in
cattle. The pens were almost empty. the
lew offerings consisting mostly of west
erns. PMces were mostly nominal and
unchanged from yesterdays figures
PACKERS in hogs took hold more actively
ana prices advanced 5G10c per 100 pounds.
Sales were largely at IS 456s IS: coarse
heavy packers selling at So 1908 s5. and
prime assorted light weights at s4 OoG4 o..
Buyers Disseminated against the numer-
Gus lots OF coarse heavy sowy hogs. and
fancy corn-fed stock. choice bacon grade
o. Preferred, Pigs sold largely at
% 55d3 IS. Western range sheep and
lambs comprised the bulk Of to-day's re-
ceipts. Native sheep sold at So OoSis 50
feeding westerns al 1908 so, native lambs
at 4q5 so and western lambs at So $50
4 a. Lambs are 25a4oc lower than last
week. and sheep are off 15G2c.
Receipts. cattle 5000 head: hogs u ono
head; sheep 1900 head.
f1rmer at 00G4 90. U.s.
Cattle, steady at g 25@5 10.
Sheep, quiet at 81 O0673 IS.
Lambs. steady at S SOS s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-11
DEPART.

Nos. 1, 1, and 6, daily between Cleve-
land and uhrichsviiis- Other trains daily
Psssengers between wheeling. Martins
Ferry, Bellaire and Hrldgepqfts tal<s EIec-
q = WOOD. Z. 3. =. WI slias: ~ ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-11
SILVER.


Bradstreets'.
irregular, but the decline has been
checked apparently by renewed Indian
buying and other acceptances for the far
after declining from 26d to 25 9-16d, rallied
to the starting figure, and the New York
market displayed a corresponding course.
Silver prices-October 2, London 26d;
New York sec; October A. London Esd
New York $3.50; October s. London
% 9-16d; New York. 55sc: October s.
London 257sd; New York 55%c; October Z,
London 26d; New York 56Ac; October s,
London 27M261ad; New York 5Shc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-11

CLEVELAND, LORAIN AND
" WHEELING RAILROAD.
Time schedule of Passenger Trains In es.
feet Sunday. May 18th. 1857.
Cleveland Depot foot South Water street.
iRRIyE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-11
FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK, October 9.-Money on call
nominally 21a@3 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 41a05 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at 81 S4S4 for de-
mand and at 81 S2la for sixty days.
Posted rates 81 S3@4 SS1a and "a $50.
COMMERCIAL bills 81 81.
Silver certificates 57@57hc.
Bar silver 56a4c.
Mexican dollars 431ac.
Governments-Strong.
U. s. Is registered ................ 9S1a
U. S. as registered ..............1 124 @112$
Y. S. as coupons ....: ...........1 l3A a ll3sa4
New Z. s. as coupons ......... .1264sG12l3s
y. S. SIS registered ............ .n53s@1157s
y. 5. 5s coupons .................. 1l5ssQ115
States-Dull.
Railroads-Steady.
Stocks-The bears renewed their raid on
the market to- such good account that
few stocks have escaped with less than a
point net loss. The course of the market
yesterday in face of extraordinary
dullness had led many to suppose that the
bear campaign had come to an end and
that the market would probably sink
into Illumination for a time. The usual
end-week covering of short contracts was
expected to stiffen prices. Quite the con-
trary occurred. Prices did improve a
fraction. in the first hour on light vol
developed in Chicago Gas checked the
rise. The room traders soon afterwards
detected selling by houses with Wash
fngton connections and bears seized upon
this as proof as inside information OF a
mysterious something impending in
Washington that might play havoc with
values when 1t became known. The stock
market was peculiarly sensitive to init
nations from Washington at this time
owing to a conviction in many minds that
It Is only question of time when the
Cuban question shall lead to a rupture
with Spain. Much stress is laid also by
traders in stocks upon the pending de-
cision of the Supreme Court upon the
Nebraska maximum freight rates case
and the case against the Joint Traffic
unprotected by supporting orders and the
aggressive short selling by the bears led
to a rapid decline in light transactions.
Only two sticks in the list show sales as
Gas and Burlington. Chicago Gas,
Omaha. Manhattan. Missouri Pacific and
Burlington were conspicuous in the de-
cline. Consolidated Gas f1uctuated in its
characteristic way, breaking 9la points at
one time, but ending with a recovery of
some stocks just at the close but most
stocks closed at the lowest, the prevail
ing tone being very weak.
Prices in bonds were relatively firm
some small gains being shown. Trans
actions were light compared with recent
averages. Total sales $S,OOO,OO0.
. Government bonds are Is to e higher,
the latter the new a. coupon. This issue
sold during the week at 1864. new
high record. The total sales of stocks
to-day were 49, 400 shares.
Quotations closed bid
NEW YORK October 9-Stocks-Ouo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13

ceased. and Amer. whose home is in
New York. William McKfaLoy. sr.. died
IN November. isy3. at the age OF SIS
years.
Mrs. Mckinley vas dIstInctlvely
home-loylrg woman. and the two-story
frame cottage In this city where she
died and where she had lived for many
years was dearer 10 her than than any
other spot on earth. There she spent
her declining days with her daughter
Helen and her grandchildren. Grace and
James Mckinley, receiving occasional
visits from her other children. seldom
GoinS out except 20 church. where she
ooed be found every Sunday morning
unless prevented by Illness. While
showing deep affection for her other
children she had naturally followed the
career 81 William with pride and
solicitude.
During the memorable campaign Of
last year for the nomination and after
wsris for the election Mrs. Mckinley
was one of the most Interested OBJ
servers. She was always given the
place % honor at the home of her IL
ius,rious son. and on thu day of his
inomination by the St Louis convention
che heard the news "a soon as he did
10 was then that William Mckinley
showed the love he bore his mother
by kissing her as soon as he had
received the announcement Of the re-
sui. n, St Louis. All through the try
Ing campaign that followed she watched
after her son with deep interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13

are that this congress will pass gen.
eral bill for the entire rehabilitation of
Indian Territory. The measure. as now
planned. viii be made to embrace ev-
erything that has been sought to be
accomplished in the past by the Dawes
Indian committee, which is still nego-
tiating with the five civilized tribes.
but which viii DC here next week tc
report the discouraging existing con-
ditions The bill viii cover all the
questions OF citizenship, allotments Of
land. disposition Of town sites. mine Al
lands, fun jurisdiction of the United
States courts over the present reserva-
tions. and other matters bearing on
the extinGuishment of tribal organiza-
ton. The first steps in the matter have
been .sken by the Indian committees Of
both the senate and house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
ASSAULT On THE MERIT LAW.
Sixty Republicans from Twenty-Five State.
at a Mccting-Leadcrs Absent.

Washington. Dec. ia largely at
tended meeting of Republican repre-
sentatives In congress was held Satur-
day night In the river and harbor COM
mittee loom to devise means for secur-
ing a change In the present civil SER
vice law. About sixty members were
present, representing most of the states
having Republican delegations in con-.
gress. II was noticeable. however, that
Speaker Reed. Dingley. and other lead
ers of the house did not attend. Among
those present we-e Grosvenor, Weaver.
Shattuck. Lybrand and Bromwell. of
Ohio: Reeves. Werner. Prince. Mills.
Belknap and Connolly. Of Illinois: Steele,
Faris and Landis OF Indiana; Bingham,
Packer and Young. of PENNSYLVANIA:
Tavney, Eddy and Fletcher. of Min
nesota: Hepburn, Of Iowa; Pearson,
White and Linney. Of North Carolina;
CostIss. Smith and Snover. of Michigan;
Walker. Of Virginia: Evans and David
! son, Of Kentucky. Odell and Mahaney. of
New York: 9ulloway and Clark. of New
Hampshire; Mudd. Of Maryland: John
son. Of North Dakota, and Strobe, of
! Nebraska.
AS indicating the representative char
aCter cf the meeting. Ii was stated that
twenty-five states were represented, in
\ Guiding fourteen chairmen Of commit
| tees. Representative Hepburn acted
/ as chairman. The discussion took a
wide range. but in the main was temper
ate and conservative. The main speak
ers Were GrOsvtnor. Connolly. Evans
/ Faris. Mahsney and Darr. 1t was final
/ ~ determined 10 name a committee to
| devise a Tlar Of action ana the follow
ing resolution was adopted: That the
chairman appoint committee of seven.
the chairman Of which shall be Repre-
sentative Grosvenor. of Ohio. with the
chairman OF this meeting as a member.
who shall examine the bills pending be-
fore the committee on reform of the
civil service and report 70 a subse1uen,
meeting Of this conference by bill or
| otherwise" The chairman named the
following committee: Grosvenor Hep
burn. Pearson. Tawney. Evans. O'Dell
and Steele.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
Nv ~ ON VIRGINIA FAMILY.
whl-h Moved ~ ohio In ~. First Decade
90 the Ceptnry Her Clearwater.

whi-h Moved 81 ohio On ,h- First Decade
90 the Century Her Clearwater.
Nancy Mckinney came of family
~hich was transplanted from England
O. the hills ~ Virginia Her maiden
name was Allison. The Allison family
subsequently removed To- Green county.
IA. where Ahuer AIlison. Nsncy's ia
ther. was born. and where he married
Ann Campbell. % scotch-German
feerent Early In the present
ssrt.ry Mr.. ami Mrs Allison came
.~pm rennsyivania to Co,umbiana
county. this state. travelling by pack
hnrrrs. In tS0e. near the presen, city
% Lisbon. Nancy Aniscn was born. Her
s,r'h..,d was passed On the farm and In
iSss IN. was married o. william Nc
sSl,,ey. . young iron manufacture
r,,, soupic lived first az Farteld and
ss,e,wnr,s at Niles and Poland before
,e-,.Vinr O. canton
Siu. ,nI,drcn were born o. them.
rhcv were pavii Allison. deceased:
Nnp,. a..,c,-cd. Jt-nes aece1sei Mary.
decc..ed, Hci.r Minerva. nnw hving a;
can,on sarah Enzsbsth, now tn wife
~ NJ. A. J. punyan. - Ctsv~ian !. W.T.
lam. the president. Atlsal Ceiia. d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
Move, Err..r.,sn m.sssons.

Boston. Dec. lS.-The American
board Of commissioners for foreign
missions publishes its s7th annual
report. IL shows total receipts from
all sources Of &ei2,1sl. or This. illi-
nois contributed sSs.si5; Iowa.
tis.iS'. Itc report deals q, length
With the Turkish nsssacres in Ar.
menis. and says the generous gifts
from nearly every European state for
sufferers and she care 81 the orphans
has 'revesied the essentisl unity Of
the civilized void IN q most impress
sive wsy." These funds amounted
70 ts5l. .2gs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
Sta mye,ie =, Dawson City.

Nictoria, II. G.. Dec. IS-kGvices
from Dyes are that over n thousand
Ill p-ovisioned man siampsded from
Ds~'on the latter part of O,,ober
by fear OF famine. Now they ere
madly forcing their way over the
mountains. IL is believed fully Is
per cent will perish On the way.
Parties here will submit a PROPOSE
tion TO the government 20 deliver in
Dawson within so days, $4,000
pounds Of provisions for t15. coo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13

Canton. ~, Dec. l5-Mrs. Mckinley.
the PRESIDENTS mother. passed from
iife at a few minutes past O'Clock yes
tcrday morning With an % her children
and other Immediate friends at her bed
si'ie. shc an MT suffer. hut gradually
passed from the deep sleep b. whtrh she
had rested almost constantly for tho
Tist ten days into the sleep 20 death.
81 2;1s an usdortakrr was summoned
and the FIRST publicity given to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
--latest Ni--i..ppi Mob law.

Wesson. Miss. Dec l3-Threc ne
grocs arrested in ths Monticello neigh
burhc-1d Ia conjunction with Charley
Lewis. tire ncgro lynchci for the Guin-
tupIs butcheIy ~ the SMITH family.
were after a long trial declared not
guilty. hu' given until Monday to leave
the country. \ mob Il citizens was the
trial court. the laws dispensers having
"nnthirg % DO with the cas,."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
FIRE COST NEARLY A MILLION.
Rig Elazc in Philadelphia Carpet Estab.
li-hmcnt and Its Vicinity.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1S.-The damage
resulting from Saturday nights fire at
John & James Dobson's wholesale and
retail carpet salesrooms, 500 and sll
Chestnut street. Will reach larger sum
than was first estimated. over $500, 900
in building and stock went up in smoke
and fire, which was fully covered by in
surance. The losses are divided as fol-
lows: Dobson building. s60,OG0; stock,
s500.000; Sharpless Bros, adjoining Dob
sons on the east, 100000 on building
and stock, Commonwealth Title Insur-
ance and Trust company, adjoining
Dobson's on the west, S30. 900. and W. II.
Hoslllns. stationary and fancy goods,
S5 Chestnut street, s25,G0O. Sharpkess
Bros. and the Commonwealth company
were principally damaged by falling
walls and water
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
BaCklsnss AruIcA aAlsr.

The best salve in the world for
cuts. bruises, sores. ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. totter, chspped
hands, chi, blains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cui es piles,
or no pay required. 1t is gusrsn-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or
money reiunded. Price 25 .nts rer
box. For sale by Hs,tz & Ulle-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
sho, niw.elf Before ni. Children.

Chicago. Zee. i3-Ioseph Ludcr sho;
himself through the head at has home.
s'.o Robcy street. because. he told his
. lfe. ~ was discouraged over his f,r,iie
efforts 60 &c, work Iude- killed him
self N the kitchen while his wife was
preparing breakfast Hts two small
Children witnessed the deed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
HOT DEBATE IS LIKELY
House Has Prospect for Pretty
Lively Sessions During the
Present Week
civil SERVICE REFORM TO BE UP,
Because Its Enemies Are tn Go Up Against
h-Appropriation Therefor in the Legis-
lative. Executive and Judicial bill To He
Attacked-Scal Question May Come Up
Also-Senate forecast-Opponents of the
Civil Service Law Hold Meeting.

Washington, Dec. 13.-If the present
programme is carried out congress will
adjourn for the holiday recess next Sat
urday. The week in the house promises
TO be made memorable for the formal
Inauguration Of the war against the CIV
II service law. The legislative. execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill.
which will be taken up tomorrow. con-
tains the regular appropriation for the
civil service commission, and whether or
not all the members who favor the re-
peal or modification of the law unite to
strike down the provision for its main
tenance as the quickest and most direct
method OF crippling its operation, un-
doubtedly some will advocate this course.
and the whole civil service question Wilt
be dragged Into the arena of debate.
How long the debate will last 1t Is i'm
possible TO predict.
Bin tn Prohibit Scaling.
Chairman Hit. Of the foreign affairs
committee. VIII again seek 10 secure the
passage Of the bin to prohibit pelagio
sealing by citizens OF the United States
There Is some strong opposition TO the
passage Of this measure I'm It's present
form. and the whole question Of the
Behring sea negotiations may be pre-
cipitated when IL is called up. Hopkins
Of Illinois and other members favor n
limitation on the period Of the operation
OF the act. If il is 20 be passed. so that
In case Great Britain refuses to rastric,
similarly her citizens our citizens may
not be- placed At a disadvantage. Others
like johnson Of North Dakota, think the
extinguishment Of the seal herds in the
near future Is certain and are not dis
posed to- favor any legislation looking 70
their Preservation.
The work of the senate SO TAR az I,
! has been mapped out for tlna week In
cludes the consideration Of the .nmi-
grafton bill. which stands on the calen-
dar as the unfinished business; the
probable debate Of the census bHl, and
the pronoUncing Of eulogies upon the
late Representative Holman, Of In
diana The general opinion among
friends cf the measure Is that there Will
be no very strenuous opposition to the
Immigration bin and that ii may be
passed after brief debate. The friends
| of Hawaiian annexation on the commit.
tee on foreign relations are now expect.
| Ing to ask the senate to take up the
treaty during the week, though quite
well aware Of the impossib.lity of secur.
| Ing final action before the holidays
They are decided also upon taking tn,
treaty up as such. instead of attempt.
ing To secure legislation on a Joint res
olution. They may postpone their re.
quest for consideration until January
The senate leaders express themselve.
as agreeable to the house programme
for adjournment for the holidays OF
F, Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
Where to Invest the Money.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The postofIice
department is considering a plan which
will. it is hoped, obviate the chief objec-
tion heretofore advanced 10 the estab-
lishment of postal savings banks. Con-
gressmen generally are fully persuaded
Of the value of savings banks. But the
great objection heretofore has been that
there was no way to invest the deposits
of the banks. With O. big permanent
national debt the matter Is easily set
tied. But that is not the situation hero,
SO an investment had to be found. The
plan under consideration is to lend the
deposits to national banks at the rate
Of 2is per cert. interest, taking collater-
al and real estate security therefor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
SAID TO BE PUSHING GOMEZ.
spssisris tisim 60 Have Dsiven the Instr. ?.
gent Into the WOODS.

Havana, Dec. Isl, Is officially
announced that the Spsaiards. under
Gen. Pondo In the providence OF pur-
TO. have been peshing the insurgent
leader. Gen. G1rnez. so closely, that
he was obliged with 200 OF his escorts
TO seek refuge In the woods and
mountains % Las Deliclas. The COM
missioners sent by Poudo tn different
parts Of the island with instructions
to negotiate with the insurgents for
acceptance Of ,he autonomous form
81 government proposed by Spain
have not returned IN single case.
which seems to confirm the reports
that some % them we're hanged by
insurgents. and Others elected to
s,ay with the enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
wheat SEE ms Cornsrsd .

Chicago, Dec. IS.--The bull clique
sold December shortly after noon to.
day. causing . slump In that option.
which is supposed {. be cornered to
91l cents. a drop OF II cents under
SATURDAYS close.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-13
Ces.urr,i Oh. Railway COMPANY.

Fort Huron. Nsh.. Dec. 1.-THE cor
cnsr's Jury IN the inquest On the acci-
dent IN the ST Clair tunnel Nov. =. in
vhiCh two men were suffocatci. rem
dered a verdict ccasuring the Grand
Trunk Railroad c0mrany for pulling too
seayny lcsdsd trains through the tun-
-