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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-08
4,0oo head; hogs 5000 head: sheep 5000

head.
EAST LIBERTY-cattle steady.
prime 81 oo65 90: common 81 l?jGf3 60:
bulls. stays and COWS. s. 0od5 90 Hogs
steady: prime assorted medium weights
and heavy Workers 80 1903 so; common
to fair Workers and pigs 50 io8S i5:
heavy hogs s.. e593 20: good roughs
50 00l3 25; common fouEhs 81 25Gs 10.
Sheep steady: choice So cS9i Is: ON
mon 50 256S 20: choice limbs s. 9o9
o 90: common 10 good 81 1905 50. Veal
calves SO 5oG7 IS.
EAST BuFFALo-cattle quiet Hogs
Workers. good 10 choice. 50 1903 T7is;i
roughs. common to choice, 50 20dJ3 40;
pigs, common TO choice. - sfG2 10
Lambs, choice to extra 81, S0I5 90: culis
to common 81 5045 40. Sheep, choice TO
objected wethers 81 6535 90; culls 10.
common 81 5093 20.
CINCINNATI = Hogs active and
strong ut 50 ooG3 c2ik.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-08

ToLEDO-Wheat higher and firm:
No. 2 cash 9lkc; May 93hc. Corn dull
and higher: No. 2 mixed 27%c. Oats
higher and steady; No. 2 mixed o3Hc.
Rye dull and steady: No. . cash Acc.
Clovcrsced steady;prlme cash and jan
uary So 20.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-08

C1NC1NNATI-Flour steady. Wheat
stronger; No. . red 92G99Ac. Corn
easier; No. 2 mixed 2S1sc. Oats dull;
No. 2 mixed 2ic. Rye quiet; No. Q, Acc.
Lard firm at 81 G5. Bulk meats firm at
81 45, Bacon steady at IS so. Whisky
quiet ut 81 10. Butter quiet. Sugars
firm. EGGS quiet at 16hc. Cheese
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-08

Ta!low duh. C~ottonseed oil firm.
Rosin steady. Turpentinc firm at $40
SIC. Rice steady. Molasses steady.
Coffee. options opened steady at ur-
charged prices to s points advance;
closed steady with prices 5 points lower
to 5 points net advance; sales 1860
bags. including January 5.55G5.6Oc;
March 5.7505.S0c. Sugar. raw steady;
refined firm,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
Our New Oriental Possession.

terial particulars upon which the two
governments have differed. These
proposals the Americans have equally
rejected. These allegations, in
Spain's reply, refer to her proposal to
arbitrate the Spanish colonial debt of
Cuba and the Philippines. The Amer
leans refused both propositions
Spainis reply Monday declares the
United States has offered, with the
end of compensating Spain, some
thing very inadequate to the sacri-
fees Spain makes, and she feels, there
fore, that the United States proposals
cannot be considered just and equit-
able. Spain has, however, exhausted
all her resources of diplomacy in an
attempt to justify her attitude. See
ing an acceptance of the proposal
made TO Spain was a necessary condi-
hon to a continuance Of negotiations,
and seeing that the resources of Spain
are not such as to enable her to re-en-
ter upon war, she is prepared, in her
desire to avoid bloodshed and
from considerations of humanity and
patriotism TO submit to the conditions
of the conquering nation, however
harsh they may be. She is, therefore,
ready to accept the proposals of the
American commission as presented at
the last session. At the conclusion of
the translation, the commissioners en-
powered Senior Ojeda, secretary of the
Spanish commission, and Secretary
Moore, of the American commission,
TO draw up articles which are to en-
body the REIMBURSEMENT of Cuba by
the Spanish and the cession of Porto
Rico and the Philippines. These art
icles,, which will constitute the condi-
lions of peace, will be ready for SUBJ
mission tomorrow. Among the Amer
leans the most grave considerations
for their Spanish colleagues are ap-
parent. The Spaniards seem relieved
at having arrived at a conclusion of
The controversy.
The American peace commissioners
are naturally well pleased with the
successful conclusion of their mission.
The questions that remain are COM
paratiyely unimportant and admit of
speedy settlement. The Americans
will hasten matters with the idea of
having the treaty signed within ten
days or so and of sailing for New York
by December IL.
Count Vinmuster, German ambassa-
dor to France. was the first diplomat
to call on the American commissioners
and congratulate them on their sue
cessful work.
Negotiations Nearly Ended.
Washington, Nov. eft is the inn
preston at the state department that
the commissioners work is now near
an end, and two weeks more will suf-
nee to close it up. 1t was said at the
department that the next step will be
to begin negotiations for the acquisi-
ton of Ualam in the Caroline islands
for cable station.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
BIG BElUIr SWlNDLE.
Man and Woman Defraud Chicago
Wholesale Millinery Merchants.

Beloit, Wis, Nov. "a sensation
has been created IN beloit by the an
nouncement OF the discovery of huge
wnoesaie millinery swindie in which
luls chy ngureo as base OF opera
.iuns. 1t is lsl connection with the ar
rest at Toledo, o., by detectives Of
Charles Sargent, with many aliases,
and his sister who passes under the
name OF Mime. Winiake," and who
also has gone under the names of Mrs.
M. n. Brown and Mrs. c. V. Lawrence.
The pair are charged with having
bought on credit of several Chicago
millinery houses large quantities of
goods, which were shipped to Rock
ford, H., where the prisoners conduct
ed millinery store, and then re-
shipped to Toledo, where the goods
taken back 20 Illinois, where they will
be tried on charge of securing goods
under false pretenses, and with intent
to defraud. The detectives learned
that a portion of the missing goods,
valued in all a. about $4,000, had been
shipped from Beloit to "A. Aaron, Air
line Junction. AS no freight is taken
or delivered at Airline this was clearly
step to throw possible pursuers Off
the track. 1t was learned that the
goods had been delivered by the Lake
Shore to a man driving a gray horse
hitched to blue wagon. 1t was final
~ discovered that the rig in question
belonged to a grocery firm known as
David E. Wilbur & Co., which does
business at the corner of Fifteenth
and Washington streets, Detroit.
1t was learned that Sargent was the
principal partner in this concern, and
that ne had been running the store
during the time he had also been in
business with his sister in Rockford.
The firm consists, so the detectives
learn, of Delos Sargent, father of
Charles; Charles himself, and his sis
ter, Nine. Winlake, the Partisan mil
liner of Rockford. The detectives al
so learned that on Oct. 6, Sargent had
shipped nine boxes weighing about
500 pounds, from Beloit to "a Aaron
They were received in Detroit Oct. "a,
and were, as stated above, delivered to
a man with a gray horse and blue
wagon. These boxes contained fine
millinery. On Nov. Z, the Lake Shore
railroad delivered to Sargent, under
the name of "A. F. Jackson" fourteen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
INSULTS THE KAISER
AN AMERICAN JAILED IN BERLIN
FOR LES Majestic.
BIG BAIL BOND REFUSED
Frank knaak of New York Makes Of
fensiye Remarks About the EmpeT-
or of Germany and Is at Once
Thrown Into Prison-American
Consul Not Able TO Secure Release

Berlin, Nov. 27.-Frank knaak Of
New York has been arrested on the
charge of les majestic, said to have
Deen committed IN a wine shop.
knaak was arrested while sitting with
his wife in a fashionable restaurant.
It is alleged that he referred in an Of
fenSiye manner to the emperor and a
person who heard him Immediately
summoned the police. Although
Knaak lad several witnesses who de-
MED thai he had made the alleged re-
mark he was thrown into Jail. The
officials of the United States embassy
have done everything possible to bring
about his release and large amount
of bail has been offered. j. B. Jack
son, United States charge d'affaires,
had two interviews with Herr RIGHT
hofen, under secretary of state for
foreign affairs, on the subject. Knaak
is a civil engineer and is interested in
the Niagara water power. Originally
he came from Stettin. The case may
cause serious trouble between the
United States and Germany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
THE TOBACCO STATUS.
Casing Weather Needed to Bring
Down Hanging Crop.

The indications are much more fav-
orable now for general movement of
the '98 crop than any time since buy
ing commenced this season. Evident
ly the growers have been loosen
ing up in their asking prices some
what for considerable tobacco has
been bought lately under the six cent
mark, which it seemed impossible to
do few weeks ago, says The Wiscon-
sin Leaf Tobacco Reporter.
About all that is needed now to set
things going is casing weather of suf-
ficent duration to bring down the
hanging tobacco. There are plenty of
buyers ready to take the field when
ever they can gain an intelligent idea
of what the tobacco is like. Some even
haven't waited, and more sales have
been made of late than is generally
known, for buyers who are out have
not been idle by any means, though
the seal of secrecy was placed on their
transactions. Some offers are being
made on filler portions of the new
crop, but growers generally are not
disposed to separate them from the
crop Old leaf is moving moderately
among packers. H. T. Hanson of
Stoughton, bought 94cs of 80 of o.
Hangar recently at quoted price of
S11c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
SEVENTY LIVES LOST
PERHAPS THE NUMBER MAY RUN
UP TO 40.
STORM ON EASTERN COAST
One Hundred Vessels of All Descrip-
tons Ashore. Two Score OF Them
Wrecks and an Unknown Number
Beneath the Wave@Steamer Port
land Thought TO Be Lost.

Boston, Nov. 29.-It is known defin-
itely that more than 20 lives have been
lost in wrecks of tugs, schooners and
coal barges during the storm Of Sat
urday night and Sunday morning, and
if the steamer Portland has also gone
down, as now seems possible, the list
of casualties will rise to 140 with over
100 vessels of all descriptions ashore.
two score of them wrecks. and an I'M
known number probably beneath the
waves OF Massachusetts bay. There
is scarcely a bay, harbor or inlet from
Penobscot TO New London that has
not on its shores the bones OF some
staunch craft, while along the Massa-
chusetts bay and Boston harbor the
beaches are piled high with wreckage
of schooners and coal barges. Every
life saving crew performed deeds OF
heroism in rescuing crews from
stranded vessels and tugboat captains
risked life and property in their en-
deavor to save life.
The managers of the Boston & Port
land Railroad company stated last
night that there were grave doubts
as to the safety Of the steamer Port
land, which sailed from this city Sat-
urday night. Every port but one be
tween here and Portland has been
heard from; the only remaining har-
Dor which she could have reached is
ProvincetoWn on Cape Cod, and news
from that point is anxiously awaited.
1t is still impossible to reach that port
by wire. The crew and passengers on
the Portland numbered 81.
Wrecks at Vineyard Haven.
Vineyard Haven, Mas, Nov. 20
The fierce northeast storm swept out
of existence. the large fleet of sailing
its fury. 1t is known that at least
four men have persisted and probably
many more lives have been lost
Twenty-one schooners and one bark
entine are ashore, four schooners lying
at anchor are totally dismasted, two
others were sunk and one bark is rest
ing on the bottom entirely submerged.
Big Pilot Boat Wrecked.
Scituate, Mass, Nov. 29.-The big
pilot boat Columbia of Boston is piled
up on top of wrecked cottages broad
side On, dismasted, and total wreck
On the beach here One body, that Of
a man, apparently 80 years old, was
found in the hold, but diligent search
has failed to show any others. 1t is
feared that all on board have been
lost. Mrs. Wilbur of Raynham was
drowned while trying to escape from
her summer cottage. Her body was
washed ashore and picked up in the
surf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01

Shafter said that the more SpaniardS
in Santiago the better, because the
greater number of prisoners would
be captured. After the assault on
July 1 Shafter changed his mind and
requested Garcia to intercept the ap-
preaching column, but it was then too
late. The result is history On the
following day Shafter telegraphed
the Secretary Of War that he was
whipped and could not maintain his
position. Then the command was
given to General Miles and he saved
the army, went down there and cap
tured the city. General Miles COR
daily received the aid of General
Garcia in the concluding operations
On June General Garcia received a
letter from General Miles concerning
the proposed movement upon San
tiago Garcia Immediately FASTENED
to AZerrado, communicated with Ad-
miral Sampson, went aboard the flag
ship and there plans were laid for the
campaign. Shafter upset the plans,
landed east instead Of west of San
campaign. Events demonstrated that
Garcia was the greater commander,
the better strategist. Until the close
of the campaign the Cubans were in
the vanguard at Firmezo, Siboney,
Las Guasimas and Ell Caney All Of
the Cubans were under the fire of the
enemy and their loss was more than
one hundred, greater proportion of
loss than the Americans sustained.
Upon the surrender of the City of
Santiago General Garcia. commanding
the Cuban forces, was debarred from
entrance into the city and from any
cooperation in the enjoyment of the
honorS and fruits of the victory
Those who know him best know
that he, represents the best elements
in Cuba and they believe that he will
prove to be as wise diplomat and
statesman as he has proved himself
TO be a brave soldier and capable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
ROMANCE OF THE STAGE.
How Pretty Actress Won Her Lover
and Got the Parental Blessing.

Cumberland, Nd, Nov. 29.-Inez
Rae, a pretty young actress, whose
name off the stage was Amahe De
Kalb, and who was born in Cumber-
land, was married a few days ago to
Jack MacWilliams, son of a wealthy
steamboat owner in Jersey City. Miss
Rae had been a member Of Weber and
Fields stock company. MI. Mac
Williams father, who is devout
Presbyterian, strenuously opposed the
match, but his son, who was taken
very i'll, sent for IneZ, who left her
vocation and tenderly watched over
him. She completely won over the
father and her marriage to the son
followed soon after his convalescence.
She is a beautiful young woman, and
had been a favorite on the vaudeville
stage. Young MacWilliams. is heir
to nearly one million dollars, and is
well known in club and social circles.
Mrs. MacWilliams is come from a
prominent Carolina family, and is a
descendant of Baron DeKalb, a hero
of the revolution. She has near rel
atives in Baltimore, and one brother
is with Dewey at Manila, being on
the Baltimore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
WEST VIRGINIA IN DOUBT.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 24-The
division of parties in the legislature,
which is to elect United States sen
ator, remains in doubt. The recount
in Taylor and Monroe counties shows
the election of the democratic candi-
dates for the house, giving the demo-
Gratis a majority of four in that body.
ne state senate will seemingly be re-
publican by a majority of three, The
contest over the seats of republican
Senator's Getzendaper and Pierson,
both holding commissions in the
army, may be long drawn out. The
democrats assert the supreme court
should decide it. The republicans are
in favor of letting the senate decide,
inasmuch as they have a majority
there. Both parties charge fraud and
in several close counties iinjunctions
have been granted against the issuing
of certificates of election.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
MEAT INSPECTION.
Interesting Annual Report of Chief OF
the Bureau.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 26.-Dr. Sal
mon, chief of the bureau Of animal in
dustry, in his annual report to the
secretary of agriculture, states that the
number OF animals inspected before
slaughter numbered 51,3o5, 1893. OF
these 9,228,237 were cattle, 1O,288,1 TT
sheep, 468,199 calves and 31,610,675
hogs; a total gain over 1897 of 9,U25,-
291 animals. At the time of slaughter
1862 animals were rejected; s1,50S
carcasses were condemned. in con-
nection with the examination OF i'm
ports from Germany, it was found that
German toys and colored goods were
poisonous and all highly painted Ger
man toys may be regarded as very
dangerous. The study Of tuberculosis
and the experiments of dipping cattle
with a view Of destroying ticks which
spread Texas fever. were continued
with good results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
NEW TAX DECISIONS.
United States Treasury Department
Rules on a Number of Points

The United States treasury depart
of important decisions to the depart
menbs of customs and internal reve-
nue. The latter office has been in
structed that the special tax is not re-
quired ON bhe sale of apple cider
whether hard" cider or not, if no dis
titled spirits on wine or other alco-
holic liquors have been added to the
beverage. Contracts for the sale of
land are subject to the stamp tax 1T
they vest title. Deeds of masters in
chancery must be stamped. A special
tax stamp taken out by person for
a pool table cannot, upon the disman-
thing of this table, be made to answer
for a bowling alley The special tax
is not required for lectures with incl
dental piano recitals or lectures on
necessary experiments Entertain
ments with music given by merchants
to attract the public to annual dis
plays in connection with their stores
are not held to be public exhibitions
for which the special tax is required.
Leases of rights of way on land are
subject to the stamp tax, and so is a
mortgage deed with vendors lien, be-
ing considered as a conveyance of
land and no mortgage tax being i'm
posed. In the importation Of sheep
skins with the wool on duty shall be
assessed upon the wool, and the skins,
stripped OF wool, passed free of duty.
Twelve pounds Of comb honey are
made the equivalent of one gallon of
strained honey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
LIFE-SAVING SERVICE.
Excellent Work Done by the Depart
ment This Year.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The follow
ing is an abstract of the report of the
general superintendent of the life saw
ing service:
At the close Of the last fiscal year
the establishment embraced 264 sta
tons, 1872 being on the Atlantic, Sc on
the lakes, Is on the Pacific and one at
the falls of the Ohio at Louisville, KY,
The number of disasters to document
ed vessels within the field of the oper-
ations of the service during the year
was 402. There were on board these
vessels 5,11S persons, of whom II were
lost. The estimated value of the YES
sells and cargoes involved was $685.
$50. Of this amount $6,41O,53O was
saveo and $757,S60 lost; 66S ship
wrecked persons received succor at the
stations. The number of vessels total
ly lost was So.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
TAGS FOR CYCLERS.
Cream City Alderman Strikes a
"Brand-new lice"

a Milwaukee alderman is gathering
information in regard to bicycle reg
ulations in other cities. He still has
under consideration the Introduction
OF an ordinance to require all wheel
men to have their bicycles numbered.
but will await information from
other cities before deciding as to
whether or not the ordinance shall be
introduced. He says that he does
not contemplate legislation to license
cyclists. 1T seems to me- he said.
that we ought to do something TO
check reckless riding. A week ago
saw an elderly woman run down by
wheelman. She was thrown TO the
ground and her dress was smeared
with mud. She was more frightened
than injured. The fellow never got
off his wheel, but pedaled along and
disappeared. Had the woman been
injured, nobody would have known
the name of the rider. But if every
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
CORBETT-SHARKEY FIASCO.
Lenox Club Inquiry Develops No Col
fusion Between Principals.

New York, Nov. 29.-The inquiry in.
stituted by the directors of the Lenox
Athletic club with the intention of
fastening the blame for the sudden
termination of the Sharkey-COrbett
contest week ago was held Monday.
Both of the principals, with their
managers and handlers, and the ref
cree, honest John Kelley, were ex-
amined. No collision was shown by
the statements made. Corbett was the
last to be questioned and emphaticaiiy
stated that he did not believe that Nc
Vey had been bought. Il believe in
McVey's loyalty" said Corbett. He
has been with me for years and would
not throw me down. After returned
to my dressing room after the bout
McVey told my brother, Tom, that he
could not see the big fellow tmeaning
me) licked and as he considered / was
being beaten, he jumped into the ring
and saved me. | am positive that he
was not actuated by any other motive
in doing as he did"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
ADVISED AGAINST WAR.
lews OF Spanish Admiral Regarding
His Country's Navy.

Washington, Nov 29.-The navy de-
partment Monday published the views
of Admiral Ceryera regarding the
Spanish navy in the late war. Captain
Clever. chief of the intelligence Office,
explains that this is a reprint Of
number Of letters published in La Ep
oca Of Madrid on Nov. 5. The letters
are dated before the war up TO May 5.
They are written by Cervera in pro-
test against Spain rushing into wad
in the face of certain defeat, due to the
naval strength of the United Slater
and the unpreparednesS of the Span
ish navy. Cervera writes: Il ask
myself if it is right for me to keep 81.
lent, and thereby make myself an ac
complice in adventures which
will surely cause the total ruin of
Spain. To defend an island which
was ours, but belongs TO us no more,
because even if we should not lose it
by right of war, we have lost it in fact
and with it all our wealth and an enor-
nous number of young men, victims of
climate and bullets, in defense of their
ideal. | admit my duty to express my
opinions TO the proper authorities
clearly. Now let orders be given to
me, will carry them out with energy
and decision | am ready for the
worst"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-01
PARTNERS IN HARD LUCK.
One Run Over, Another Strangely
Afflicted, and a Third Scalded.

FELTON,, Del, Nov. 27.-Some strange
fate seems TO surround the firm of
Melvin, Rice & Co., Gamers and pack
ers Of vegetables. The firm consists
of Riley Melvin, Captain Charles c.
Rice and William Schabinger. Last
week Captain Rice fell from a load of
tomatoes which he was examining and
the entire load passed over one leg
lengthwise, badly crushing it. The
next day Mr.. Schabinger awoke to
find the soles of his feet covered with
boils of the Job type. He cannot
walk. Last evening Mr.. Melvin went
out to superintend the hog killing at
his home and fell into the vat of
boiling water. His life was saved by
the workmen grasping him in time
to save his head and shoulders from
the scalding bath. Mr.. Melvin was so
badly injured that the skin peeled off
with his saturated clothing, but there
is no fear for his recovery.