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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
CHICAGO MARKET
Yesterdays Transactions on the Board
of Trade

CHICAGO, July 15.-In wheat the Liver
pool market again sent higher quotations,
as much as 11sd per Genital advance before
trading started here. That was the prin-
cipal reason for September opening u
above the closing price of the day before.
Another element of strength was Gound in
the receipts OF new wheat. which were
again phenomenally light. Today Chicago
got only five cars of the new crop, against
$40 cars the corresponding day last year,
and ST. Louis received only $4,000 bushels,
against $1,000 bushels a year ago today.
Since the first of July Chicago has received
in the aggregate only eighteen cars of new
wheat, against 1852 cars in the correspond
ing time last year. September opened at
from 675sM67M and did not sell below these
figures until nearly two hours trading. and
meantime it sold up to 6S Business in
September was good but confined largely
to the operations of local scalpers and
SPECTATORS. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
ceived 259 cars, against 2S2 year ago. The
aggregate of the days receipts at Chicago,
ST. Louis. Toledo. Detroit and Kansas City
was $1,000 bushels, against 256, 900 last year.
New York exporters had acceptances from
the United Kingdom of offers cabied last
night and houses here that do foreign
shipping business had their limits for cash
purchases raised today from 141ls cents
per bushe. Tho Atlantic port clearances
were equal in wheat and flour to 277,OOO
bushels. After September had reacted
from 6S to G7AmUT3s it turned around and
went up once more with rush TO 6S, and its
impetus was such that it went to 6S1s, or
"A over the previous line. The buying of
seed wheat for Argentine at New York
and o cablegram reporting firmness of
Russian markets and small offerings from
the itnerior contributed to the strength
which that market displayed in the hour
of the session and closed it up with a snap
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
NOTICE
Sale Of Unclaimed Merchandise at
City Warehouse, 675 Upper Main
ST., City of Los Angeles, Cal

ehardse, upon which the storage charges
have remained unpaid for more than one
year, notice is hereby given that the same
will be sold at public auction TO the high
at 10 o'clock a. M, Saturday, July 18th, 1897,
by Thomas B. Clark, auctioneer, 10 pay
advances and storage charges on said
merchandise as. follows: Il. Jansen, l
trunk; j. Sutherland, packages household
goods; j. c. Anderson, surrey; Mrs. A. G..
Bastian, l73 pieces furniture, etc.; Mrs.
Dillingham; l trunk; A. Graves, l case and
trunk: A. D. Smith, l trunk; M. L. Nc
Cray, case household goods; c. b. Keene.
( bundle; 3. II. Sanders. ? cases; o. Davis.
safe and wheel. ,- G. #. SMITH
Dated Los Angeles. July 6. 1897. II
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
INSURANCE

Nearly all schemes of insurance have had
their origin in England. Evidently Eng
lishmen look upon everything as having
a money value and possessing insurable
interests. We recently noted, says the
Spectator, the formation in London of an
umbrella insurance company designed to
indemnify owners of umbrellas and canes
for their loss, and company to insure
against twins has been reported. The
latest development of the insurance fad
is designated as machinery insurance. A
company has been formed to insure owners
of machinery of all kinds against loss in
connection with their machinery. Two
forms Of policies are issued, one called the
maintenance policy which insures
against wear and tear. breakdown and
damage arising from causes incident to the
working of the machinery; the other form
is called the breakdown policy" which
covers accidents from external causes,
large breakdowns, ETC., the claims under
which must amount to a reasonable per-
centage of the total sum insured. Here
is a plan for Yankee company promoters
to take advantage of. In country so
prolific In machinery as ours there would
seem to be room for several companies of
this kind.
The first life insurance company organ
lied in Pittsburg, Pa. is preparing to do
business. 1t is named the Pittsburg Life
Insurance company, and is capitalized at
S300,O00 :
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
European Markets

NEW YORK, July 15.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says:
The stock markets were of good tone but
quiet. Foreign stocks were better, mines
were good and there was generally hope
full feeling. The Boring sea dispute is dis
regarded in the market. Americans were
firm but there was little buying except OF
second-class bonds, which were largely
dealt in. A large block of bonds of one or
other way was placed here today. A
further fall is announced in the rates of
the banks of Bombay and Bengal. The
rupee loan will probably be put this week.
The Paris and Berlin markets were steady
to firm.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
ON CHANGE
What Was Done Yesterday on Wall
Street

NEW YORK, July 15-The conference
committee deadlock on the tariff bill had a
counterpart on the floor of the stock ex-
change today among theprofessional spec
ulators, the net changes being but frac-
tional either way in most active stocks,
but for the time being the market has
broadened materially, so after a two days
success, 1T would seem that spectators for
an advance might be content with not los
ing much ground on the third, especially
as 1t is considered probable that strong in
terests with optimistic market tendencies
prefer a quieter market pending final action
on the tariff and the presidents currency
measure in order that ultimately their
favorites may not carry top weight in the
advance they fain would expect when con-
gress adjourns. The enormous over sub
scription of 100000 900 for 49, 000 600 issue of
Metropolitan Street Railway bonds offered
at 10 o'clock, and the fact that there were
simultaneous sales at an advance of five
and half points on the street, was taken
as certain indication of confidence
Moreover the Great Northern's increased
dividend was Interpreted as fairly indicat-
ing steady business recovery in the great
northwest. The Grangers the foremost
benefciaries of such conditions showed
only temporary strength, losing their early
gain. Sugar suffered to the extent of a
point on repetitions of the rumor exploited
yesterday that tne mouse duty would real
ly win the conference committee and again
the possible delay was pressing, q member
of the committee being quoted as saving
that an agreement might not take place
for two weeks. The bond market reflected
10 a marked degree the general confidence
in the initial and commercial situation
Operations for foreign account embraced
purchases of the more prominent interna-
tional lines. The aggregate sales were
81 $4,000. Governments were neglected at
the board, but held firm at bid prices.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
Chicago Live Stock

CHICAGO, July 15.-Cattle-Native beef
steers sold at 3.S5@5.15 as an extreme range
for the poorest to the best, with sales
largely at 4.1594.75, only small percentage
gong as high as 800 Calves 3.0O@4.75.
Hogs-Prices ruled stronger except for
lightweights. which sold off about 2lb
cents per 100 pounds. Hogs sold at an ex-
IRENE range of 3.0503.521s, chiefly at $3.50
3.54 heavy packing lots fetching 3.25@3 30.
Sheep were saleable at 1.5094.O5, the bulk
fetching 3.000@S.6O, with westerns selling
at the range of prices. Yearlings sold at
3.25N4.25.
Recepts-Cattle, 5000; hogs, q 900; sheep,
1900.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16

On Saturdays, July 18th, oath, 3lst and
August 18th, special train, with observa-
ton car attached, will leave La Grande
station at 1:15 a. m, making a complete
circuit of the track, stopping two hours
at both Redlands and Riverside for drives
and sightseeing, returning at 6 p. m
Round trip s2.75. Particulars at Santa Fe
Office 200 Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
Money Quotations

NEW YORK, July 15.-Money on call
dull and easy at 1 per cent, last loan l,
closed offered at l per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper BOA per cent; sterling exchange
easier with actual business in bankers
bills at 4.S7@4S71s for demand and at 1850
1861 for sixty days; posted rates 4.S7d
4s71s and 4.SSd4.SSla; commercial bills,
1854.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-Drafts,
sight, 171a; Geographic, 20.
LONDON, July 15.-Consols, 1924.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
California Fruit Sales
CHICAGO, July 15.-Porter

CHICAGO, July 15.-Porter Bros. sold
today: Plums-Burbank 1.05@1. so; p. D.,
S011.25; Washingtons 95l1.2 O "plums," s06I
LBS. Pears-Bartletts 2.10@2.S5 per box and
S5M19 So per half box. Prunes-Tragedy 75d
1.10. Peaches-St. Johns 65@1.15; others
S0950. Apples LIS. Ppricots 45@9O
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
Notice

Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned for sinking a 5O0-foot shaft
on the Val Verde gold mining property;
also proposals for sinking continuation OF
incline No. l for an additional 800 feet
Specifications can be had on application
The. properties are situated in the Rand
mining district. county of Kern and state
of California. ]. S. Wilde, secretary
Randsburg Gold Mining, Milling an6
Water Supply company, johannesburg
Cal
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16

NEW YORK, July 15.-California dried
fruits steady. Evaporated apples, prime
wire tray. Az; wood dried, prime, 4Mn5;
choice ); fancy 51a; prunes 3@71s, as to size
and quality. Aprcots-Royal SQ9; Moor
park u; Peaches-Unpeeled 6Qs; peeled II
I14c
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
Liverpool Market

LIVERPOOL, July 15.-Wheat firm: No.
red northern spring 6s I'd. Corn-Dull;
American mixed spot new Is gid; July IS
sgd; August Is sgd; September Is 1O1sd.
Flour-St. Louis fancy; winter Is Cd.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16

July 18th, oath, 3lst and August It'll the
Santa Fe will sell excursion tickets. to all
points at rate of one and one-third fare
for round trip tickets, good for return two
days from date Of sale. Ticket office, zoo
Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16

interests of all contractors that even
rival should get a good living price for
work done; and contractors ignorance
or mistakes are a thousand times more
to be feared in a bidding competition than
an accurate competency in making esti-
mates.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
Local Quotations

EGGS-Fancy ranch. 13la@14.
BUTTER-Fancy local creamery, per 2.
ID. square. 471kQ5O; fancy coast creamery,
per 2-lb. square, 421AG45; dairy. 1%-lb. rolls.
s0@S5; fancy 2-lb. square, S7H@40; tub,
fancy, 20.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
Catalina lsIand Trains

On short line, the Southern Pacific COM
pany. connecting with favorite steamer
Hermosa. Leave Arcade depot Saturdays
and Sundays excepted, 40 p. m. Satur-
days, a. M, lao, 5:0S p. m. Sundays, SIS
a. M, sos p. m. Round trip 81. 80 and s.. rs.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16

NEW YORK, July 15.-Petroleum was
dull. Pennsylvania crude steady; August
closed S6 bid.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
Silver Bullion

NEW YORK. July 15.-Bar silver, CO.'S;
Mexican dollars, Al.
SAN FRANCISCO July 15.-Bar silver,
6O1s; Mexican dollars, 49d4914.
LONDON, July 15.-Bar silver, q 9-16d.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
Boston Quotations

BOSTON, July 15.-Atchison 121s; Bell
Telephone, 229; Burlington SS9s; Mexican
81: San Diego 6h
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16

on the light hog receipts and improved
yard prices. A decline followed on selling
by packers and general realizing, but later
this was all recovered substantially the
best prices ofsthe day ruling atathe close.
The leading futures closed asefollows:
Wheat No p
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
Mining Stocks

SAN FRANCISCO. July 15.--The official
closing quotations for mining stocks today
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16

Cash quotations were as follows
Flour. firm; No spring wheat, IA; No. 3
spring wheat. nominal; No. red, new, "a;
No. Q corn. 251ad26 No. oats, IS; No. 2
white, +. 0. b., 22@22k; No. white, f. o. b.,
201s@221s; No. 2 rye, &c; No. 2 barley, nomi-
nal; No. g. 3od34 (. o. b.; No. faxseed,
7S1k@79; prime timothy seed, 275; mess
pork. per barrel, 74597.5o lard, per 100
pounds. S.S5Q3S71s; short ribs sides Qoose),
4.15Q4. As; dry sailed shoulders (boxed), AZ
q5; short clear sides (boxed), 1909 |;
whisky, distillers' finished goods, per gal
lon 10 -
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16

Every time contract is taken below it's
actual worth every contractor in the
neighborhood is injured thereby, as well
as the man who does the work. If a ma
gets house built for 5000 that Is actually
worth $1,000 to erect, every man in the
neighborhood viii, expect his work to- be
executed in the same proportion, and win
OBJECT X tenders are submitted based on
larger figure. So, after all, It Is to the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16

A Washington, d. c., dispatch says:
The 1irst counterfeit of the new design of
silver certificates has reached the secret
service bureau. 1t is Of the IS denomination
and bears check letter z. plate No. 4. 1t
Is photo-iltnographic production, and is
printed upon two pieces of paper. between
which silk fiber has been distributed. then
pasted together. Much of the work on
the note Is blurred and indistinct, Eespe-
cially is this true of the face of the figure
representing America the imprint of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing right
and border, face of note. most of the
parallel ruling and Series 1896 in scroll
lower right center face of note. The seal
is much darker rcd than the genuine and
badly blurred"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
Bond List

NEW YORK, July 15.-The following
were the closing quotations or bonds today:
U S n As reg. .123Ta c lists of '95. .1Ol1A
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16

Frank c. Mayhem, formerly cashier of
the Bowery bank of New York, has been
elected president of the bank, succeeding
Henry p. Degraaf.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-02
They TAKE CARS AND ENGINE
Missouri Bandits Hold Up st. Louis
and Kansas City Express.
Train Robbers DO the Deed
Near independence - Robber
Takes Conductors Cash
and Then Divides.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 24.-Train No.
40, the st. Louis and Kansas City ex-
press train, was held up near Blue Cut
last night by train robbers.
The train, in charge Of Conductor
Nichols and Engineer lea left here
on time at S:45 p. M, and when the
Missouri f.. life crossing, n and one
half miles east of Independence, was
reached at 1926 o'clock, three men
boarded the engine and compelled the
engineer and fireman to get down from
their machine.
The express and baggage cars were
then ~uncoupled from the rest OF the
train and the robbers started eastward
with the locomotive and two cars. The
express car vas in charge Of Messenger
Nichols. The conductor walked back TO
Independence and reported the hold-up,
while the brakeman and engineer
started after the stolen cars. ~ at this
writing II a. m.) had just reached them
at Glendale, five miles from Independ-
ence. A special train carrying a posse
of officials left here for the scene OF the
hold-up.
Divides With the Con.
When the train reached the Missouri
Pacific crossing a red light was swung
across the track, and when the train
was brought to a standstill the men
covered the engineer and fireman with
guns. Conductor Nichols came forward
with his lantern TO see what the trouble
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-02
IA NEW SOURCE OF WEALTH
A Good Lithographing Stone Found
in the Black Hills.
Two Brothers Meet Ar ter q Separa.
ton of Thirty Years--A Prom
inent Farmer Becomes
Insane.

Chamberlain, s. D., Dec. Pa new
industry Is 10 be added TO the already
varied industries of the Black Hills.
This is a Autograph mine, and IL has
been decided TO commence active opera
tions in the spring. over two years ago
w. X. Bond discovered what he be-
lieved to be Autograph stone near Prin-
gle, Custer county. He said but little
regarding his discovery, but spent a
year prospecting to ascertain II there
was a sufficient body OF the stone TO
warrant a continuation of the develop
ment. This point being favofably set
tied, he put In another year and spent
considerable money In testing the quail
ity OF the stone, interesting capital in
the enterprise and perfecting the organ
ization OF "A company. The O has
been thoroughly tested, and its quality
Is said TO be found fully equal TO the
best Bavarian product Through Mr..
Bonds efforts a company has now been
formed and duly Incorporated, stock
subscribed and enough paid up to insure
the active working OF the mine. The
remainder OF the winter will be devot-
ed to erecting suitable buildings n
getting things in condition for active
operations in the spring. at which time
a complete plant for turning out the
finished product for the market VIII be
put in. The company Is composed prin-
cipally of well known Omaha business
men. A mining paper says there is now
only one quarry In the world from
which Autograph stone is taken, and
this Is In Bavaria, Germany From this
German quarry the entire world Is sup
Dlied and of late wears so great has been
the demand for the stone that it's pric'
has advanced to $500 per ton, and the
quarries have been worked until an end
Is In sight, as the supply Is almost con-
sumed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-02
THE ISLE or CRUSoE.
Reported By Sea Captains That les
Been Destroyed.

San Francisco. Dec. ga few weeks
ago a vessel putting I'm at Lisbon after
a trip around Cape Horn, reported the
destruction by volcanic action of Juan
del Fernandez islands, famous as the
tabled home OF Robinson Crusoe, The
master claimed TO have seen the catas-
throphe from the deck of his vessel.
The report was not given credence at
the time by many scientific men and
many denials were printed in magazines
and papers. But Captain Powell or the
British ship James Keer. now in port,
asserts that the story Is generally be-
lieved by sea faring men all over the
world. The James Keer has recently
arrived from Newcastle. N. s. w,
where she was laid up -four months on
account Of the coal mine strike. Captain
Powell met a very large numbe of
master mariners there and says that
the destruction of the island was COM
mon gossip among them. The captain,
himself, had not passed within sight OF
the island since 1889, when he secured
an excellent photograph Of it from the
deck OF his ship. He says that some Of
the captains who arrived in Newcastle
while he was there verified the report
that the island was missing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-02

be readily u%ncoupled for economical
cruising. Her coal capacity is l,153 tons.
arranged so as to help protect her Vltals.
This will enable her to run across the
ocean and back. She will have SO ON
GERS and men in all. The distinctive fea'
ture OF the Brooklyn are her three very
tall smokestacks, which are expected tc
give her tremendous natural draft pow
er. her eight semi-rapid fire eight-inch
guns firing three or four shots apiece q
minute. which are the first Of such larg'
size installed in the United States wal
vessels, though Chill, Argentine, Japan
and France have many guns of nearly
equal power, and her three-inch water
line armor belt, 8 feet 3 inches wide and
long enough TO cover the machinery
and boiler space. This Will give protec'
ton against secondary battery fire, The
Brooklyn represents the highest degree
of perfection yet reached in the con
struction of vessels of her class. In gen
eral design and appearance she resem
bles the New York, but in fighting eff
cheney, steaming radius, coal carrying
capacity and weight of metal dis
charged by her batteries, h surpasses
not only the crack flagship OF the serv
ice, but will further be the peer Of any
ship not carrying heavy m afoat
In her high smokestacks and "tumbl,
home" sides she resembles the Jean
Bart, the great French armored cruiser
hat attended the Columbian parade liz
New York harbor in the spring OF 1895
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-02

KEW. I'm. iloSlAo J.. ~ u
Father Conaty is a native OF Ireland,
and was born August |, lS47. His par
ents came to this country when he was
3 years old and settled in Taunton,
Mass, where he received his public
school education. In 1853 he entered
Montreal college. where he remained
four years, passing in September, 1867,
to the College of the Holy Cross, In
Worcester, Mass, from which he grad
uated In 1869. He went from Worcester
to the Grand Seminary OF Montreal,
and in 1873 he was ordained a priest OF
the diocese OF Springfield, Mass, He
served for a tine as assistant pastor
Of st. Johns church In Springfield, and
In 1880 he was transferred to the new
parish Of the Sacred Heart, in South
Worcester, OF which he has been pas
tor ever since. He was the founder and
first president Of the Total Abstinence
Union Of the diocese Of Springfield, and
has been president of the National
union. He was also identified with the
relief measures for Ireland in this
country, and vas treasurer Of the Par
nell Parliamentary Fund. He Is pres
ident OF the Catholic summer school in
ia ttsburg, y. Y.
Dr.Conaty Is the publisher OF the
Catholic School Gazette, and Is regard
ed as a firm supporter Of the parochial
school. lie represents the conservative
element, but has not taken a very ac-
tive part in the discussions. He has al
ways been "A friend Of Bishop Keane.
As a man Of sound learning AMI philos-
ophy and schooled in ihe theology OF
st. Thomas Aquinas, he was recon-
mended TO Cardinal Satolli W years
ago. The night before he sailed for
Europe Cardinal Satolli announced that
his choice for rectorship was DIR. Co
naty. The removal of Bishop Keane
and the appointment Of DIR. Conaty was
decided upon long before Cardinal Sa-
TOLL left this country. ON account OF
the apparently high favor which Arch
bishop Corrlgan anjoys at present some
were led into the idea that Mgr. Moon.
ey, vicar general Of New York. vas to
be selected as rector, and others that as
a compromise Father Riordan would
be chosen, but DIR. Conaty coming from
"A diocese that had no feuds In IL was
thougbt to be the best selection.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-02
A Sensational Case.

WATERFOWL, Dec. 25.-The sheriff of
Coddington county departed for Sioux
Falls yesterday with a warrant for the
arrest of DR.. Germain, a prominent
physician, who is co-defendant in a SEN
sational abortion case recently dcvel-
oped. The other defendant is b.. ..
Thayer, a Burlington brakeman. whose
fe was the victim. The %coroner's
jury held hat DIR. German and Thayer
were responsible. and at the prelimin-
airy hearing OF Thayer yesterday he was
placed under $1,000 bonds to appear at
the next term of court. DIR. German
Will probably be arraigned today.
Sioux Falls, Dec. 25.-Sheriff Neil Of
Watertown arrived last evening with a
warrant for the arrest of DR.. w. A.
Germain, a leading physician of this
city. A few days ago Mrs. w. A..
Thayer OF Watertown died as the result
of a criminal abortion. III her ante
norton statement she charged her hus-
band with the crime, and he, on being
arrested, declared hat he had come to
Sioux Falls and procured from DR.. Ger
main the medicine. The affair has ere
ated a great sensation here, as DR.. Ger
main Is one OF the leading physicians,
leading Masons and stands very high
socially.