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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-01
Negotiations to End the War.

Washington, March 80. - The de-
velopments of the day in the Cuban
situation indicate progress in the nego-
tiations of this country and Spain look
ing to the maintenance of peace, for the
present at least. There is good au.
thority for saying that Spain's wish is
to secure a cessation of hostilities in
Cuba, rather than to engage in war
with the United States, and that it is
more than probable that the negotia-
tions with the Sagasta ministry will
take such a turn in the immediate
future. The present Spanish minis
try has expressed a pacific disposition
from the beginning, and the indica-
tions are strong now that it will avail
itself of the good offices of the United
States to the fullest extent that public
opinion in Spain will allow in bring
ing to an end the hostilities in Cuba.
To what extent the United States
may 20 in assisting Spain in her pres
ent design of securing an armistice is
not determined, but the conservative
element in the administration consider
the manifestation of this desire on the
part of Spain for even a temporary
peace direct result of President Nc
Kinley's diplomacy, and they naturally
are disposed to contend that the presi-
dent should be left free, for the present
at least, to pursue policy which prom
ises much in the way of preventing war
between this country and Spain; also
of bringing to close the hostilities in
Cuba. Hence there will be an effort
on the part of the peacefully inclined
in congress to hold that body in check
and to prevent inflammatory utterances
there until this promising diplomatic
lead may be exploited.
On the part of the administration it
is stated that the development of the
situation will not require great length
OF time, and hence there will be no ex-
tended delay.
A policy has been fully determined
upon by the president. 1t is to bring
the Cuban war to a,close. This will
be accomplished by pointed interven-
tion, if necessary, but it is considered
far preferable that the end should come
as the result OF peaceful negotiations
than that it should be accompanied by
hostile demonstrations on the part of
the United States. Hence the DISPOSE
tion OF the president is to give Spain
an opportunity to secure an armistce
with the Cubans and allow her a rea-
sonable time to come to an understand
ing with the hostiles.
1t is stated that there is no abate-
ment of the presidents intention to see
that the war is terminated, and that it
is closed on terms that will render the
Cubans practically free people.
Friends of the administration feel
that the situation is very delicate, and
much will depend upon the course the
Cubans may pursue.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-01


Naval Court-Madrid Refuses to Re-
call the Torpedo Flotilla and Is
Actively Fortifying Porto Rico.
Washington, March 28.-The court
of inquiry appointed to investigate the
cause of the Maine disaster has report
ed that the loss of the battle-ship was
due to an outside explosion. The state
department, by direction of the presi-
dent, has cabled Minister Woodford, at
Madrid, to notify the Spanish govern
ment OF the conclusion.
The president and his cabinet ad-
visers held two extended sessions today,
one at l0:30 A. NJ. and another at $3.50
P. NJ, at which the report was consid-
cred in detail. Members of the cabi-
net stated after the meetings that the
discussion was Of grave character,
and that never since the wrecking of
the Maine has the situation seemed SO
critical.
The Spanish government has cabled
officially to Washington that the Span
ish naval commission holds the disas-
ter to the Maine to be OF internal
origin.
The government of Spain, it can be
stated positively, is not disposed to
turn back the torpedo fleet now pro-
ceeding from the Canaries. and would
be disinclined to consider a suggestion
from this government tending to inter-
fere with the disposition by Spain of
her own naval forces.
War preparations on an unprecedent-
ed scale are being hurried to compile
tion by the war and navy departments,
and the country practically is on a
war footing.
The foregoing gives the record of one
OF the most eventful days the national
capital has seen since the close of the
civil war. 1t was day of profoundly
important action and OF the deepest
anxiety, coupled with naval and mill
tary activity, one step following another
in rapid succession.
Representative men of the admins
tration, public men in all branches OF
official and congressional life, no less
than the public in general, shared in
the tension to which the situation has
been wrought. There was no effort
among the highest officials, nor, indeed,
was it possible from what was clearly
apparent in the development of the
day, to minimize the situation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-01
Spain's Refusal.

Berlin, March 29.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Berliner Tageblatt
says: Spain will not only refuse to
allow American interference in assist.
ing the suffering Cubans, but will de-
cline to pay indemnity, unless it is
shown unmistaksbly that the Spanish
authorities were responsible for the
Maine explosion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-01
FINDING OF THE BOARD
Ship Was Blown Up By
a Floating Mine.
RESPONSIBILITY IS NOT FIXED

spain Notified of the Findings of the
Naval Court-Madrid Refuses to Re
call the Torpedo Flotilla and Is
Actively Fortifying Porto Rico.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-01
The site Selected.

La Grande, Or, March 2s.-The
selection Of site for the sugar fac
tory has been made and the stakes have
been set for the buildings. The fac
tory grounds will be on the north 80
acres OF the Williamson farm. The
selection was made by Messrs. Eccles
and Granger and Engineer West last
evening, and was approved by Engineer
Bellinger, for the o. X. g. N. Co.
The site, which is located northeast
Of the city limits, lies between the
county road and the Williamson resi-.
dence, Is half-mile south OF the river
and within q half.mile Of the city
limits.
Deficiency in the Interior Department.
Washington, March 29.-The secre-
tary Of the interior sent to the house
an estimate calling for appropriations
Of over SO 900, 900 to meet deficiency
in the funds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-02

on the first and third Tuesdays in
July, August, September and October,
1898, the Chicago Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway will sell round trip excur-
sion tickets Cgood twenty-one dnYs)
from Chicago, Milwaukee and other
points on Its line. to great many points
in South and North Dakota and other
western and southwestern states at
about one fare. Take a "trip west and
sec the wonderful crops and what an
amount OF good land can be purchased
for little money. Further Informal
ton as to rates. routes, prices OF farm
lands, etc. mag be obtained on nppllcA-
ton to any coupon ticket agent or by
addressing the following named pcr-
sons: w Z. Powell, general lmmigra-
ton agent. 40 Old Colony Building,
Chicago; H. F. Hunter. immigration
agent for South Dakota, 29l Dearborn
Street. Chicago, or George Il. Heafrord.
general passenger agent, ChIeao, Illl-
pOis, "
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dollars, and the havoc caused by the
Alabama, which took slxty-hve vessels
and property valued at S6,000,000, There
were other crulsers-the Shenandoah,
the Sumter. the Nashville, the Retrlbu-
tlon, the Tallahassee, the Chlckamauga
all OF which did much damage to our
merchant marine. All Of these cruisers
were more or less assisted and protected
by England. and the consequence was
that the claims for damages against
that country were punched under the
title of the Alabama claims, and, as
everybody knows, England settled the
bill by paying $l5,50O.0OO.
During the war there were l,129 prizes
brought in by our navy. Two hundred
and ten of these vessels were fast
steamers, nearly all carrying valuable
cargoes. There were also 1856 vessels
otherwise destroyed. The value Of all
the prize vessels and their cargoes was
100000. They were condemned in
amounts aggregating $2S,0000OO
The Santiago de Cuba, side wheel
steamer, was the great prize taker. I'm
assisted by any other vessel, she cap
tured thirteen prizes, aEgregating In
value Si,40i, S47, one-half OF which was
awarded to her No other vessel any
where near approached this record.
Tho largest single share OF prize
money fell to the lot OF Lieutenant
Budd, a volunteer officer In command Of
the steamer Magnolia. While on his
way from New York to join Farraguts
squadron in the gulf OF Mexico he
scooped In the steamer Memphis, out
ward bound from one OF the southern
ports, laden with cotton. Strange to
say, the Memphis had been sighted by
by another American war vessel, whose
commander failed to take her In. Had
he been aware Of the fact that she was
the richest prize of the war, he no doubt
would have lost no time In Overhaullng
her. The expense Of adjudication
amounted to 332,5s1, leaving u net re-
suit OF S5l0,9l4.
The Magnolia also captured, without
assistance. the steamer MHtagorda, the
net proceeds from which amounted TO
$780,, 1858. The net total Of the two prizes
was $S64,4S2. The law OF prizes provides
that when the prize vessel is Of superior
or equal frOce to the vessel making the
capture. the entire proceeds shall be
given to the captors, but II the cap
tured vessel be OF inferior force, then
the captors shall receive one-halt, the
government taking the other half
Under the law the Magnolia was
awarded one-half the prize money,
amounting TO $iS2,241, which was ready
for distribution In November. 1868. Lieu
tenant Budd's share from the Memphis
was $3S,3ls. and from the Matagorda
S265 l7. making total of $6i,S35.
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PRIZE MoN " FOB QUE TABS.

Sailors Of DsWry'S aud SampSon's Fleets
viii Draw Nearly s5OOO,oOO.
Prize money to the amount Of $4,000
Is to be distributed among the officers
and sailors OF Dewey's and sampson's
fleets. In addition to this, the value Of
the various merchantmen prizes cap
tured by the Havana blockadlng squad
ron is also to be paid to those who as
sisted In the taking OF these vessels.
The eleven Spanish ships destroyed at
Manila carried about 1000 men. The
bounty. therefore, will amount to about
100000. OF which Admiral Dewey gets
Dne-twenticth, or $4,000. and the bal
Rnce goes to the other officers and men
Of the fleet, according to the rules of
division. The statement has been made
that Dewey would receive about $4,000
shs is mistake.
The seven Spanish ships that samp-
sons fleet destroyed at Santiago car
RED 2,i62 men, for whom a bounty of
3A6OOO will be paid. Admiral SIMPSONS
share will be $l3,2lO. leaving S232.790 for
distribution among all the others Of the
ileet.
The war with Spain Will not continue
long enough for US to capture as many
prizes as we took during the war OF the
rebellion. But perhaps before It Is con-
Guided other complications may arise 10
engage our navy against foreign foes
who have n large and valuable ocean
commerce
Some people who have not Informed
themselves upon the subject believe
that the confederate cruisers captured
more prizes than the north did. This Is
\ mistaken idea. owing. no doubt. to
the extensive depredHtlons OF the Flori-
"a, which destroyed many merchant
vessels, the value OF which amounted,
WIN their caTgOes. to several million
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-02

NEW YoRR-once more the market
for metals shows slgns Of hardening, de-
spite the fact that demand dFags in
nearly all departments. At the close to-
day the tendency OF prices was unmis-
takably toward a higher level, with
buyers showing Increased attention. The
metal exchange called pig iron war
rants frmer at the close with 81 90 bid
and 81 O5 asked. Lake copper unchapg-
ed. but firm, with $19 Is bid and $l2 %
asked Tin firm hut dull with SIS s7IIss
bid and SIG 20 asked Lead steadler,
with 81 .02IG bid and 81 OTii asked. Spell
ter quiet and steady, with 81 IS bid and
81 so asked. The flrm that names the
settling price for leading western min
ers and smelters continues to quote
lead at 50 90.
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rINAYCg AND TRADE
The Features Of ths Money and stOeE
Markets.

The Features Of ule money anu StoGA
NEW YORK. Sept. Money on call
flrner at 2GS per cent; last loan at per
cent. Prime mercantile paper S%G5 per
cent Sterling exchange weaker. with
actual buslness in bankers bills at
81 SIzd4 SIS for demand and at 81 S21sG
4 S2% for 60 days; posted rates "a $40
4 81 and 81 Sc; commercial bills 81 50.
silver certificates 59l4G6Ohc; bar silver
COO; Mexican dollars 1916.
The days stock market was dull to the
verge of stagnation. for practically all
OF the standard stocks. There was no
severe pressure of liquidation but
neither was there any demand to buy.
Evidently the elaborate manipulation Of
the bull clique, which, in view of the
favorable conditions was expected TO In
vite a prolonged outside buying move
ment, which would carry prices from
one higher siage to another has come to
naught for the time being. The profess
sIons have realized, but the new holders
are vulnerable to the Vaccinations of
the bear clique and are loath to hold
their stocks in declining market. There
is a constant dribble OF realizing offer
ings and sagglng OF prices. The mar
ket was redeemed from absolute dull
ness to-day by movements in special
stoclts. Sugar aud Manhattan were
marked up by the bears, Peoples Gas
reacted on the failure OF the agreement
amongst inside interests expected to re-
suit from yesterdays conference. There
was large absorption OF both Northern
Pacific preferred and Union Pacific pre-
ferred. Union Paclfc6 favorable state
ment for July giving the movement a
tresh Impetus. The common stocks both
suffered from liquidation. The projects
OF the great new Federal Steel Company
were reflected in tho activity Of various
stocks affected. General Electric. Con-
solldatcd Ice, New York Air Brake and
baltimore & Ohio, the Cleveland, Wheel
Ing Loraln stocks; Buffalo. Rochester &
Pittsburgh stocks showed marked adj
vances. So far as the outlook in the
money market is concerned there IS
prospect OF easier conditions There was
no more sold imported to-day, but Ster-
ling exchange was weak and London
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money rates are stil belOE the NeH
York level, though they hardened fur
ther to-day. The announced intention
OF the treasury department to anticipate
the october Interest payments on the :
per cent bonds VIII release over 5000, 900
70 the market. It Is expected also that
the distribution of the new government
IS will be much more rapid from this
time on and will be completed by Sep
TENDER Is. This win serve TO llquldate
a large amount Of loans made by New
York banks for financing subscriptions
to these bonds and viii also make the
bonds available as security for deposits
OF government money In national banks
and for purposes Of circulation. At
the same time the action Of the treasury
in anticipating interest payment Is an
indication Of the rather pressing needs
OF the money market. Such a measure
has not been repOrted to since the period
Of Secretary WINDOWS administration
when the old tariff law was yielding a
surplus revenue.
The bond market shared in the dull
ness Of stocks and prices yielded before
the end of the day. Total sales 100000.
Quotations for government bonds were
unchanged. The new IS are Is per cent
lower on actual transactions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-02

NEW YORK-Drg goods trading was
interfered with to a considerable degree
to-day by the extreme heat. The great
est Improvement is noted in the print
cloth market, which showed advances
Extras are now quoted at 1-l6c: 33h
inch, slXty-four squares. are rated at
exc, the latter being more radical
advance than that on regular cloths.
odd goods are generally firm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-02

Short RitE slsef (ieosel 3 1895 81
DIV sailed Shoulders boxed lis6ize.
Short clear sides tboxedl S 70d5 90.
ON the produce exchange to-day, the
butter market Was steady; creameries
l59l7hc; dalries i29i5e.
Eggs--F.rni fresh isiEc.
TIE leading IutureB ranged as follow;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-02

The best salye in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands.
Chlllblalns. Corns. and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by Lo'
gan Drug Co,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-02

OIL CITY-CredTt balances. certIn-
Gates opened and closed at 9OiEc bid for
cash; sales 1000 barrels cash oil at
99%c: shipments $3.50 barrels;runs l2O,-
CTS barrels.
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Wool.
NEW YoRK-wool dull.

THE United States is fast becoming
the great Grape-growlng country OF the
world Cocks Imperial Champagne ig
the best,
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DEPART

Trains Nos. l. ?, s and daily between
Cleveland and Ohrlehayille All othon
trains daily, except Sundays,
Wheeling and bridgeport and Martins
Ferry and Bellnlre.
Consult agents for general information
rs to best routes ard passenger ratea %
''' D' NC. cARREL @. PA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-02

|, CHIcAGo-cattle choice steers IS $50
60; medium 81 1904 So; beef steers
81 O0G4 60: stockers and feeders 50 200
4 IS; bulls 81 1904 10; cows and helf-
ers So 5Oa4 %; calves 81 OO87 rs. Hogs,
were reduced 56lOc. Fair to choice
50 70d3 S71E: packing lots 50 6O93 7Tia;
butchers 50 1903 S71s; light 50 6O63 50;
pigs 50 S5d3 20. Sheep about steady.
Medium and good grades 50 1904 Is;
culls 50 5OQ2 IS: common to prime
lambs SO 5096 90. ReceIpts-Cat
10000 head; hogs, 5000 head; sheep,
1000 head.
EAST LIBERTY-Cattle steady; ex-
ira IS 25d5 90; prime IS 1905 20; COM
mon s. 50d3 IS. sH0gs lower; prime me-
dIums 81 1904 IS; heavy Workers. 1860
4 10; common to fair Workers. 81 O0Q
4 05; grassers 50 SO93 90: heavy hogs
81 0O@4 O5; pigs 50 1908 S5; roughs
s. 5093 so. Sheep steady; choice "a $50
10: common 50 2593 75; choice spring
lambs s. 6O65 so; common to good
81 COOS 80. Veal calves Sc 5O97 90,
cINcINNATI-Hogs quiet at 50 $50
95.
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IN Rs. MARY LEWIS, wife Of q promi-
IVA nent farmer. and we'll known by al
ava old residentS near Belmont, n. Y.
writes: "BoF tWenty.SeVen years had been
q eonstant sufferer from nervous prostra-
tlon, and paid large sums Of money for doc
tors and advertised remedies without bene-
a. Three yOSrs ago my condition vas
SlArmingi the least noise would Startle and
unnerVo me. l vas unable toslsep, hadS
number OF sinking spells and slowly grew
worse. began using Dr.. Niles Restorative
Gervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. Atfrss
tho medicine seemed 70 have no eHect. hut
after taking few bottles l began 70 notice
achGnSei rested better At night my appt-
tito began 70 improve and l rapidly grow
better. until now am as nearly restored
to health as one Of my age may e1pect. God
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-02

sDr.MileS'Nervine.
Dr.. Miles' Remedies
arc sold BY oil drug
gIsts under q positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
cases Of the heart and
nerves FREQ. Address,
DR.. MILES MEDICAL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-02

NEW YoRB-Flour. receipts 2S.sSs
barrels; exports 22,b27 barrels; market
quiet and unchanged; spring patents,
being irregular and low grade winters
easy
Wheat, receipts 175,75O bushels; ex-
ports 1s2,2O9 bushels; spot market easy;
No. 2 red 721Ec I. o. b. afioat to arrive
7S&c spot; options opened stronger;
closed MGAc net advance; sales include
No. 2 red September, closed at 6s&c;
December closed at 66Nc.
Corn, receipts 1890 bushels; exports
SO, go bushels; spot market Arm; No. 2.
$3.50 I. D. b. aaoat; options opened
steady, closing Il &c net advance; Sep
TENDER closed at S5hc: December closed
at 35%c.
Oats. receipts 10000 bushels: exports
l0l,S76 bushels; spot market quiet; No.
.. &c; No. 3 white 27h92Sc; options
quiet but hrmer with corn, closing NC
net higher; September closed at Csc.
Hops quiet. Cheese dull. Tallow quiet.
cottonseed oil quiet. Rice arm. Molas-
SEES steady.
Coffee, options opened barely steady
at 500 points decline; closed steady,
with prices 5qi5 points lower; sales 49,
$50 bags.
Sugar. raw strong; refined Strong.
BALTIMoRE-Flour dull and I'M
changed; receipts 8.4l6 barrels; exports
800 barrels, Wheat easier; spot and
month 6S% 969c; October 6S1t 96SI5c; re-
celpts s0.4sS bushels xports $1,000 bush
els. Corn hrmer; spot, month and Oc-
tober 3l& 935c; receipts 139.sO6 bushels:
exports 17.145 bushels. Oats quiet; No. 2
white western 27c; sales, No. 2 mixed
do 2i925c; receipts 1901 bushels; ex-
ports none. Butter steady and UNI
changed. Cheese steady and unchang-
ed.
cINCINNATI-Tlour dull. Wheat
easier; No. red 66G67c. Corn frmer:
No. mixed 5063OIsc. Oats steady; No.
2 mixed 29c. NRye easy; No. 2, 45c. Lard
easy at q 90. Bnlkmeats easy At S. 60
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D.. a. o. Sunday E1ourHlonS on Fourth
Division.
Commencing Sunday, May 20, and
every Sunday thereafter. until Septem-
her Is, Inclusive. the Baltimore & Ohio
will sell excursion tickets 20 and from
all stations between Wheeling and
Grafton, good returning date Of sale. at
one fare for the round trip, with ten
cents added,
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CINCINNATI-Tlour dull. Wheat
easier; No. 2 red 66G67c. Corn firmer;
No. 2 mixed 3063OIsc. Oats steady: No.
2 mixed 29c. NRye easy; No. 2, 45c. Lard
easy at 81 90. Bulkmeats easy at IS go.
Bacon firm at IS 60, Whisky steady at
81 rs. Butter quiet. Sugar steady. Eggs
firm at 12c, Cheese firm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-02

TNHE fNTEI.LiGENCER PRINTING
i Northumberland. accurate prompt
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-20

Mrs. Harry Catcher, wife of the Il
z. machinist, came in on the T. 2.
yesterday from Pennsylvania and will
make Ell PasO her future home.
Jesse James, the T. P. hostler, re.
| turned from Big Springs yesterday,
where he went to look after the chip.
ment of his household goods to this
city.
J. f. Webster, yardmaster on the T.
P, has been on the sick list for sever
al days past. r. P. Moore is filling
the position of yardmaster during his
illness.
A. D. MARITIME has joined the T. p.
switch crew. He has been breaking
for the T. z. for some time and chang
ed places with Switchman Hosford for
yard job.
1t is probable a change will soon be
made in the constitution of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen by
which locomotive engineers will be
a limited into the order.
Master Coach Cleaner Cole, of the T..
P, is happy in the thought that he will
be able to clean his coaches in the new
sheds in few days. One hundred
car loads of gravel have been dumped
in these sheds and the track men have
about completed their work.
The new cabooses, six in number,
have arrived for the 6. H. and the
conductors are happy. The G. II. has
long been shy in this particular line of
Injuries and some of the conductors
have been compelled to use bOx-cars
TO make their trips in. The cabooses
were built in Houston and are equip
ped with the latest advantages.