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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

ments Is wanred by spain, as it frequently
is 1t is necessary for her to go to these
creditors for the favor If Spain wants
more funds to tide her over, ii Is to these
creditors she must appeal. The result is
that gradually the Spanish ministry has
fallen, directly or indirectly, under the
domination of French capitalists and
bankers. These creditors insist that Spain
must hold to Cuba, and they have encour-
aged Spain to the best of their ability all
through the crisis with the United States
OF course, their interest in the matter Is
purely q selfish one. They do not want to
lose their money. They want Spain to
preserve Cuba, even at the risk of war
that will ruin her, rather than to surren-
der the island which Is the basis of their
security.
No More Loans.
At the same time they are not willing
to advance any more money. They do not
want to throw good money after bad. The
best they have been able to do Is to raise a
few millions In pinch to tide Spain over
some of the worst of her difficulties and to
encourage the Madrid government with
vague and meaningless chatter about Eu-
ropean alliance to help Spain out I'm case
of trouble with the United States. In 9TH
or words, the bondholders are eager that
their interests be saved ut the expense of
bloodshed or any thing else, and even the
peace of Europe they would not hesitate to
sacrifice were 1t possible to save themselves
thereby But, says this diplomatist, no
European nation will take up the cause of
Spain. Not even France, whose people
have so much money at stake, will lift a
finger for the dons apart from q possible
expression Of sympathy that costs nothing
and means nothing.
This same authority tells me Cuba is so
overloaded with debt that Spain would
really be glad to drop the island II way
could be found to do so without too great
humiliation and without any danger Of a
revolution ut home. Cuba IL worse thnn
useless to Spain now and must be useless
for century to come. The debt piled up
against the island draws an annual inter-
est charge Of something like $40, 900, 900.
This Is nearly double the annual interest
charge upon the whole public debt Of the
United States government, and the United
States contains more than 20, 900, 900 pros
porous people against only q little more
than 1000, 900 inhabitants In Cuba, most
of them 80 poor that they are now near
to starvation.
"Let NJ admit" said this diplomat,
"that Spain 10 able TO retain control of
Cuba. How 10 she going 10 manage the
trepepdcus debt which she has created
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26
For Equal REORGANIZATION.

wilmington, Del, March 26.-The
Huntington Methodist Episcopal church
ohlerence at Lewes has adopted
vote of 1872 to the proposition of
ne ROCK River Qlls.) conference IA
cvring equal representation Of lay and
n's'erial delegates in the general con-
'ence' The conference adopted unan-
nousiy resolution of sympathy with
una and an expression of confidence
calling crisis
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26
Found Guilty of Murder.

Ardmore, /. T., March 26.-w. r.
watkins, whose father was the original
pwner of Ardmore, has for the second
Fime been found guilty of the murder
y, wyatt Williams in this city in 1896.
Inc first trial was sensational, three Of
me prisoners witnesses being convicted
Ia perjury. Watkins was convicted and
fentenced to hang. but was granted a
lew trial. The present verdict reads:
guilty as charged. without capital
Dunishmapt
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26
Truman r. Handy Dead.

Cleveland. March 26.-Hon. Truman
p. Handy. who 1t is said had the dis
tinction OF being the Oldest active
banker in the United States. Is dead
at his home on Euclid avenue. aged 81
years. Death was due to heavy cold,
followed by stomach complications and
exhaustion. Mr.. Handy was for many
years president Of the Mercantile Ma
tionaI bank of this city and was d.
rector of that institution at the time
NJ his death.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26
THE ono SfIL. :::-;-.7::.

Sage of More Than fy-ive Feet VIII
BE Reached AT Cincinnati.
Cincinnati March 26.-The Ohio river
continues to slightly rise about an inch
an hour. 1t was 52.2 at 10 a. m. From
reports from above IT is certain that the
river will continue to rise here more
rapidly, reaching its limit Sunday 1t
now seems certain that a stage of more
than fifty-five feet will be reached. Fiji
ty-six feet will encroach upon the New
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

CI0sed .e%c; reptemper. opened &C,
closed 20%c. Oats-May. opened 25kc,
closed 25hc; July. opened 22kc. closed
22%c. Pork-May, opened S9.57h, closed
s945; July, opened $9.622, closed 80 so.
Lard-May. opened 97h, closed $4.97h;
July, opened $5.05. closed $5.05.
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery,
1S11c per 10: extra dairy Ice; fresh pack
ing stock, 10k@11c. Eggs-Fresh stock,
SIC per doz. Live Poultry-Turkeys
70919c per ID; chickens, Sl5Qsc; ducks.
7R0Skc. Potatoes-Ccmmon TO choice,
55Q63c per blu. Sweet Potatces-Il.inois,
$250Q3.00.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, March 25.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
1900; sales ranged at $2.S5G3.S5 fer
pigs, $370@3.90 Tor light. $3.75@3.SO fer
rough packing, $3.75Q395 for mixed,
and s3.S5@400 for heavy packing and
shipping lots lots. Cattle-Estimated
receipts for the day. 5000; quotations
ranged at S5.10M5.75 for choice to extra
steers, $4.60@5.10 good to choice do, S425
OATS fair to good, $3.S5Q4.20 cCmmCn
to medium do, $3.S5W4.25 butchers
steers, $S.50D420 stockers. 81 C007465
feeders, $2.251390 cows, 81. 60G4.1O heif-
ers, $2.60@425 bulls oxen and stays,
$360@4.55 Texas steers. and S4.C06D675
veal calves. Sheep and Lambs-Esti
mated receipts for the day 5000; que
tations ranged at $3.5CQf10 westerns,
$3.25@4.70 natives, and $E25W5.55 lambs.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26
VERY ILL,
Ex-senator from Kentucky in a
Critical Condition.
FEAR OF HIS DEATH EXPRESSED.

while Returning to Washington from the
launching OF the Battleship Kentucky
the Noted Statesman Suffered Stroke
nj Paralysis of the Heart and Became
Unconscious-sketch of His Career as
Soldier and Able Statesman.
washington, March 26.-Ex-Senator
7 C. S. Blackburn of Kentucky suf-
fered stroke of paralysis of the heart
here and 1t is feared 1t may cause his
death. The ex-senator, accompanied
nv members of his family. attended the
launching of the battleships at New
mort News, and returned to Washing
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

people CT Fulton viii appeal to the APP
pellate court.
AS a result OF secret meeting of the
Cleveland, Mahoning and Shenango dis
tricts Bessemer pig iron men it is ex-
pected that a pig iron trust has been
formed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26
THE MARKETS.
Grain and PRODUCE

Chicago. March rs.
Following were the quotations on the
BOARD of Trade today: Wheat-May,
opened si.os. closed sl.oSh; July opened
INC. closed 75xc. Corn-May, opened
sSEc. clcsad 2shc; -Julx opened and
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

One Of the passengers from 80
wrecked steamer Kameruka who u1s
saved by pigs swimming ashore wieA ~
life line ate bacon for brsakfAst - scua.
% be arrived - sydneys--ExcAsny1
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26
Passed s-Cent Fare BIlIs.

columbus. o., March 26.-Both the
H U,ss and senate passed 2-cent fare
I,dss IN modified form. They pro-
%e mat all railroads shall sell 500
Iv " i,Voo mile tickets that may be used
h. any member Of a family or firm or
|s..e employees. There will now be con-
sw az TO which bill shall be made q
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Death Of Payn. the Novelist
,oS. nuon' March 2s.-James Payn. the
'''enst and journalist, 10 dead.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

fton While walking from the boat to
his carriage he suffered a stroke of
paralysis of the heart and became I'M
conscious. He was Immediately con-
veyed to the Wellington hotel where
he lives. He regained only partial con-
sciousness, and his condition is still
considered precarious.
Sketch of His Life.
Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn was
born in Woodford county, KY, Oct l,
/ 1888. He attended the common schools,
receiving private instruction as well;
then he took course of study at
Sayres institute, and finally graduated
from Center college, at Danville. He
entered at once upon a course of legal
lstudy at Lexington, KY, and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1858, being then
only 20 years of age. He looked upon
Chicago, Ills, as a promising field, re-
moved to that city at once and prac-
ticed successfully until the beginning
Of the civil war. His sympathies were
naturally with the south, and he re-
turned to Kentucky and entered the
Confederate army in which he served
with distinction. The war over, he
returned to his native state and re-
sumed the practice of his profession,
making his home eventually in Ver-
sailles.
His Political Career.
He was elected to the Kentucky leg
Sislature in 1871 and became conspicu-
1ous in that body. He was reelected,
and in 1875 was elected to congress, in
the lower house OF which he served
continuously until 1884, when the legis-
lature of his state elected him to the
United States senate. At the expira-
ton Of his term in 1891 he was re-elect-
ed to the senate for the term expiring
lin 1897 The same energy and force of
character which made him a promising
lawyer before he was Fl years of age,
which led him into the army and al
lowed no circumstances to deter him
from his course, made Senator Black
burn an earnest law maker and a man
|of recognized force
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26
Observation-Disclosures
HOW SAMUEL HARRIS OF CALIFORNIA;.
WON THIS TITLE

He Now Controls the Pearl ans Kez<ss 3,
Shell Market OF America xudR Eurosss-
An Interesting Trade with Hsf1ssss .eza
Pacific Islands.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27

NEW YORK, March 26.--The Financier says: The statement of the clearing house banks of New York city for the week ending March 26 shows a continued decrease in loans and de- posits and increase in cash The result of the weeks changes to increase the re serves $5. .791, z25 the total idle cash in bank now footing up s63, S51, 475. The banks, there fore. are in stronger position in this respect than since the beginning of February but it cannot be said that the operations by which this increase brought about have been profitable to them. Their loans have fallen off over s46 000, 0C0 in five weeks and their de- posts have decreased more than $50, 900 00O The cash in banks at the close of the current week, however was just about equal to the total reserve reported one month ago. The heavy changes in loans and deposits have been due in large part to continued liquidation and the semi paralysis which has been creep ing the business and speculative world since the Maine incident.
 Unless some definite disposition of the Cuban matter Is made within few days one of the country will have been partially ruined. It Is only natural that the New York banks should put themselves on the strongest possible foot ing since sudden demand for currency will that they have risen to the emergency Their money Is under strict control and the con- tnued gold Imports are adding to their cash reserves from week to week. One bank with a total in specie. The weeks changes have no especial significance other than what has been pointed out Tn this analysis for nearly month past. The decrease of $7. 110, 500 in loans shows st e45 600 legal tenders reflects pretty accurate ly the movement toward the interior. The gain of g, 013. TOO in specie brought about by the receipt Of imported gold. The gold
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27
EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.


 NEW YORK. March 26-The authoritative statement that the Maine Board of Inquiry s report would be fully as grave as predicted brought out a full attendance on the Stock Exchange to-day There animated groups about all the active stocks when the market opened. The feverishness of the foreign mar kets and the fairy tale that Spain had de- clared war which circulated about the exchange gave momentum to the down hill movement. Fairly large margins were swept away and large concessions in values ensued on every considerable offering. quarter of hour after the opening the manifest inten- ton of large interests to sustain the list led traders to cover enormous short lines and prices bounded upward. the shorts franticaliy bidding against each other. It seemed likely that houses having vast interests at stake had come to agreement night to buy. On the bulge here London was a large seller After hours trading prices well above yesterdays close, which was generally at the best prices. The net improvements approxf- mate 2 points in the Changers and exceed per cent in the leading international favorites. The specialties gained from l to 3& points. The trading was enormous scale for a Satur- day, the dealings for the short session exceed ing recent full days totals.
 The week just ended witnessed a vigorous resumption of bear aggression. owing to the development of various influential factors. which were utilized to their fullest extent by the advocates of lower values. That their
 
 illustrated by resume of the final prices of 0 week ago, the comparison refiectng losses in the dividend paying stocks of from 23f to points and the specialties suffering to the ex- tent of from to Il. The latter group was the objective point of attack. and the extreme weakness of these properties radiated through out the list. with the Changers and the pr1n- cipai international stocks receiving marked at tention The Cuban question continued the overshadowlng feature and the various phases of the situation as indicated by the tenor of Washington advices furnished the lever to alternately advance and depress prices. The condition of affairs augmented by the outcropping of numerous other considerations, which also exerted marked bearing on the financial and commercial situation. The mar ket throughout highly feverish and the ready response to the slightest efforts in favor of either accoant afforded some of the active interests an opportunity to make frequen. turns. The speculation at times bordered on ent approach of crisis in international af fairs. The outpouring of long stock on these of the leading interests. the market halting
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
For Saturday. March 2s.
THE STOCK MARKET.

The feature of the week in mining stocks was the advance in Sierra Nevada from s1 30 to s1 95 under vague reports of an improvement in the mine The neighboring stocks did rather better in sympathy, but the rise in them was less marked The feeling weaker all around yesterday.
 In local securities the Bond Exchange there were heavy transactions in Hawaiian Commercial at further decline to s24 50, and in Hutchinson Plantation at an advance to s43 9.
 The Ophir assessment falls delinquent in board and the Crown Point assessment in office tomorrow
 The Church Gold Mining Company of Fl Do rado County has levied assessment of cents per share delinquent April 29.
 The Tuber Mining Company of Inyo County has levied an assessment of 50 cents per share, delinquent May B
 The Gold Coin Mining Company of Colorado paid dividend of 1 cent per share, amount ing to s1O.O00, on March 25.
 The output of ore from the Consolidated Cali fornia and Virginia mine last week amounted to eleven tons of the average assay value of s23 51 per ton.
 The annual meeting of the. Market Street Railway Company has been called for April IA. The Paraffne Paint Company will pay a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share on
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27
COMMERCIAL WORLD.

only in the downward plunge on the cessation of traders offerings and disposition to cover at any price by the shorts.
 The market then worked gradually upward, but the returning level was invariably selected basis of operations by the bears. and values speedily scrambled to a more pro- nounced lower plane. This process enlivened at times by wild and animated dealing. The trading at other periods was intensely slug discernible when the market essayed to rise. The attitude of foreigners regarded with considerable interest and quotations from Lon doh from day 10 day were eagerly scanned as indicative of sentiment in the leading foreign trage operations favored the short account. but evidences that the foreign speculators were disposed to accumulate moderate lines on vari- covering The unwieldy nature of the short interest forced the leading active interests to move prices up sharply, occasionally In order to shake off an undesira ble following. The rank and file of the street watched the operators usually employed by Washington interests very narrowly and were ready to swing from side to side as soon they detected the source and nature of transactions. The leading com mission houses were persistent sellers and their constant liquidation dampened bullish enthu- siasm which. generally speaking, low ebb The distress among the light waisted bulls coupled with the marked exhaustion of lightly margined holdings and the frequent calls for additional collateral by lenders, followed by private sales which accelerated the reaction. The bears tested the market fre- Quentfy and where evidence of support lacking a stock was vigorously assailed.
 The dramatic speech-makng in the Senate Cuba and the earnest appeals for intervention by the United States. combined with the nouncement that the Spanish torpedo fleet had left the Canary Islands route for Porto Rico, made the climax of the mid-weeks de- velopments
 The unfavorable factors enumerated out weighed numerous healthful influences, consist ing of railroad statements favorable monetary outlook. encouraging trade advices and the gold influx. which now aggregates S35 GOO, GOO.
 The bond market suffered in common with the stock market, but the concessions were less pronounced and business was largely cur tailed
 Government bonds also exhibited extreme weakness, with the losses extending to points in the As
 Total sales of stocks to-day 274. 400 shares Including Atchison preferred. 5000: Burling- ton, 22535; Louisville and Nashville, 6515; Man haitian. 14. $50: Metropolitan, 6650 New York Central, 5076; Northern Pacific preferred 65O0 Rock Island. Is. 15o; St. Paul, 31. 359; Southern preferred, $500; Union Pacific, 6420; Tobacco 655O; Peoples Gas. 6OS2; Sugar, 69 615.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27
LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-Higher Eastern and forelGn quota tions and the usual dry weather condlei ms ao- vaneed both spot and future prlces' "ieh good buying demand apparent ., .oa, Tidewater quotations are as follows Si 1os @l 45 for No. l. s1 46A for choice and $1 471eq 50 per ctl for choice for milling
 CALL BOARD SALES
 Informal Session-9:15 Der 5000 cts, s1 37; 4Ooo. s1 STA; 6OOo sl S7s; sooo' s1 37B. Second Session-December-2 oo0 ctls, S1 SIX aecS eSVV s1 T 4ss & soco sSSOV $, 4ss is
 Regular Morning Session-DecennlpesTr.. CT .E9Vo J ctls. s1 373s; 14.ooo si STA. May-2ooo Sl 4o7s BARLEY-Prices advanced again yesterday: San Joaquin valleys. but the market was nrnl n all the same, and the advance averaged z1sqSc Feed, s1 171A@1 20; Brewing nominal at s1 25G
 CALL BOARD SALES
 Informal Session-9:15 o'clock-May-4ooO ctIs, s1 IS; 20O0. s1 1872; 2000 s1 1s Decembe-Zooo, s1 13s 400o s1 IA: 5000. s1 14& 4O0O sl l41s 4ooo Second Session-December-600 ctls $1 15ta 5000. S1 15; 2000, s1 141a ooo ctls, sl IA 1S.000 s1 137s. May-2oOO Sl l61f. OATS-The advance in Wheat and Barley ied sellers to hold for better prices, but buyers did not respond.
 Fancy Feed, s1 s21k per ctl: good to choice. s1 25d1 30; common, s1 20d1 221s: Surprise, s1 2715d1 35 red s1 35Gp1 45: gray, sl 2Ogl z21a milling, s1 22hG1 2712 per ctl.
 CORN-Quotations nominal end likely to remain so, according to the local dealers Gho report the market as wholly dependent on tbe East.
 Small round yellow s1 10G1 12l5 per ctl; large yellow s1 os14 al 10: white s1 10q1 12h
 RYE-s1 10 per ctl.
 BUCKWHEAT-s1 75G1 90 per ctl.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27
EYPI.ANA-1ON

The arrow flies with the wind The top hg- tres at .tation indic;- e maximum temperature for the days; those underneath 1t. if any. the amount of rainfall, of melted snow In inches and hundredths during the past twelve hours Isobars. or solid lines connect points of equal air pressure; isotherms, or dotted lines. equal temperature. The word high means high barometric press-re and is usually accompanied by fair weather: low refers to low pres sure and is usually preceded and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains. Lows" usually first appear the Washington coast. When the pressure Is high in the interior and low along the coast, and the isobars extend north and south along the coast, rain is probable: :: but when the low is inclosed with isobars of marked curvature. rain south of Oregon Is inn probable With high in the vicinity or Idaho, and the pressure falling to the Cali fornia coast warmer weather may be expected in summer and colder weather in winter. The reverse of these conditions will produce an opposite result.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-27
SHIFTING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED.
 Saturday, March 26 stmr Samoa, Johnson, p hours from , Eureka; da.; stmr Pomona, Debney, 62 hours from san stmr I.ortiand, Lundquist. g days hours from Cralaska
 stmr Alex Duncan. Shea, 90 hours i'm San Bktn Catherine Sudden Hansen, days firm Everett. via Cape Flattery 411 days. sGhT a Bartlett pt Larsen days a from F0r'
 CLEARED
 Saturday. March 26 Stnnr City of Puebla Jepsen, Victoria and Port Townsend; .Goodail. Perkins 6. Co. Bay: aarh Hume ret'i Bros $ niIpnnen Mume iu'A A' ~ schr. Jane Gray, Henderson, Seattle; A schr Prosper. Schroeder, Grays Harbor; Alas' ka Packers Assn.
 SAILED. stmr Coos Bay. Hall. san Pedro. stmr State of California. Green; Astoria. Bark Alex McNeil. Jorgenson. schr Jane Gray, Henderson, Seattle. Schr Enterprise, Ingwersen, Grays Harbor. schr Ivy Murchison. Grays Harbor. Schr Seven Sisters, Rasmussen Bihlers Point.
 TELEGRAPHIC. POINT IoEos-Mar 26, 70 I. m..-wea:ter hay, w;rd NV. velocity 20 miles,
 CHARTERS. The Gardiner City loads mdse for Santa Ro- salia.
 SPOKEN Mar 25 at 6:3O m by pilot t-boat America off whistling buoy, stmr Brixham. from New ported.
 Dec 26-S5 125 w, Br ship Jessomene, hence Nov 15 for Liverpool Nov 1S-43 s 12S W, Br ship Philomene, from Oregon for Queenstown Feb 1S-33 s 26 W. Br ship Haddon Hall firm Oregon for Queenstown.
 DOMESTIC PORTS. AiTdT ,sdas Mar westport coos BAY-Sailed Mar 26 at H-Stmr EinI ire for San Francisco ASTCRIA-Sailed Mar 26-Stnr Columbia, for Sal F. ancisco. A--itcd Mar 2f-schr Louis from ,a';ao UNALASKA-Arrived Feb 2s-Stmr Port land from Port Blakeley. Mar 5-Bark Colo ma. from Tacoma. Mar 11-Stmr Sunol, from Seattle. To sail Mar 17-stmr Portland, for San Fran .EUREKA-Arrived Mar 26-stmr weeott ho Mar 24 PORT LOS -ANGELEs-Arrived Mar 2s-Tug FORT Ross-sailed Mar 2s-schr La Chile na for San Francisco. BOWENS LANDING-Sailed Mar 26-Schr Monterey, for San Francisco. VENTURA-Arrived Mar 26-Stmr George Loomis, hence Mar 20. and sailed for San Fran cisco.
 EASTERN PORTS. NEW YORK-Arrived Mar 25-Stmr Allianca, from Colon
 FOREIGN PORTS. PRAWLE POINT-Passed Mar 2LItal ship F s Ciampa, from Hull for Swansea, and not arrived at Dublin Mar 23 as reported PORT PIRIE-Arrived prior to Mar 25-Chii ship Republic hence Dec 15. EENSTOWN-Arrived Mar 2s-Br shp Red Rock. hence Sept 13 Sailed Mar 23-Br ship Routenburn, for Ips- wich. RoCHEFoRT-Arrived Mar 23-Br ship sYDNEY-sailed Mar 26-Br stmr warrimoo. for Vancouver: