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The herald., 1898-01-29
Bradstreet's Report

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Favorable conditions in the trade situa-
tion continue to outweigh those of an op-
posite character. Stormy weather
throughout a large section of the country
this week has checked the movement of
merchandise in consumption but the per-
ceptible increase in the demand for sea-
sonable goods is reported as already re-
Sulting. The last week of the month
closes with increased activity in many
lines, number of price advances, heav-
lily increased bank clearings, as compared
with one year ago at nearly all cities, an
other considerable drop in the number of
failures reported, large exports of cere-
ais, particularly wheat, corn and flour, and
perceptible confidence in nearly all
branches of trade as regards the outlook
for spring business. Another favorable
feature of the week is the slight but dis
tinct Improvement in the cotton goods sit
uation, in which speculative activity is
awakening. Print cloths are higher and
some makes of gray and medium weight
cottons are more firmly held
Pig iron is rejecting the effect of the
present unprecedented production, and a
further weakening i'm prices is recorded at
eastern points. At the west, however, the
consumption of pig and finished products
of iron and steel is reported increasing, so
as to hold prices firm. Large sales of bar
steel and rails are reported at Chicago
and st. Louis, with mills refusing to take
orders for delivery earlier than late in the
summer. Boots and shoes hold the late
advance and manufacturers of heavy
weights will not take orders for fall de-
livery at present prices. Wool is stronger
on large sales and firm prices abroad.
Prices of most staple products are higher
on the week. Notable instances are those
of wheat, which is past the dollar mark
again at many western markets. The ac-
tive demand for the Klondike trade is re-
fiected in canned goods, stocks of which
are reported very low, prices holding late
advances. Collections are generally re-
ported fair, those indicating backward
ness coming most generally from the south.
Cereal exports are again heavy, total
shipments of wheat and flour for the week
amounted to 5.110624 bushels, against g.
$4,000 last week, 2,515,00O in this week a
year ago, and $3.50, 900 bushels In 1896
Business failures for the week are the
smallest number reported for the third
week of January for five years past, num-
bering only 2SS, against 300 last week. 1926
in the corresponding week of last year,
and 1893 in 1896. OF the failures reported,
251, or 81 per cent, were of concerns hav-
ing $4,000 capital or less and 95 per cent in
all were of concerns having less than SIC, 900
capital. Business failures in Canada this
week number 4S, against 46 last week, Sc
In the week a year ago, and So in the cor
responding week of 1896.
The herald., 1898-01-29

even at current high prices, which implies
great confidence in the future, presuma-
Dly based on larger orders than are pub
iicly reported. Such purchases of wool
nave been frequet of late, even by mills
supposed to be supplied far ahead, and
one Providence mill appears to have taken
$4,000 pounds of worsted wool at Wheel
ing this week. Sales at three of the mar
kets have been 100000 pounds, and for
four weeks 30,421 07O pounds, of which 21,-
367,72O were domestic, against 38,547 800 last
year, of which 23,397 300 pounds were do
nestle
The iron manufacture is getting largely
orders for finished products, which crowd
many workers almost beyond their capac-
ity, although some others are still in the
market and keeping prices down. Pig iron
In steady, except that Bessemer at Pitts
burg is ten cents lower
Failures for the week have been 342 in
the United States, against 331 last year,
and "a in Canada, against 81 last year.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Prohibition That Prohibits

The business man does not waste much
time in denouncing intoxicants, and none
in threatening those who indulge in them
with prison; he simply says: "If you
drink you cannot work for me-" This ul-
timatum has now been formulated by most
of the big railways. other corporations are
repeating it one after another, and pri-
vate employers, commercial and profess
sional are fast joining in the enforcement
of this great boycott against drunkards
The effects of the movement are to be seen
in every line of industry. Now whatever
may be said about other sorts of prohibit
ton, this sort certainly does prohibit
New York Times
The herald., 1898-01-29
European Markets

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says:
The stock markets here were irregular
today. Americans and Argentines were
buoyant, but other securities were idle
to dull. There was more general dealing
here In Americans than since the rise be-
gan. At the same time, as a natural re-
suit, the buying was somewhat ragged.
Much of President McKinley's speech in
New York last night was cabled here and
the street did not construe it favorably.
A further jump in Bank of England stock
to record price looks significant, and as
though the bank meant to pursue the pol
icy of being an active agency in the money
movement. More Japanese money was re-
leased today, and small amount of gold
was withdrawn from the bank for ship
ment to New York. This is regarded as an
exceptional transaction, without much sig
nificance.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Dun'S Review

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade will say tomor-
row:
The first month of the new year has
brought rather more increase in business,
but less improvement in prices, than was
expected. With payments through clear
ing houses 7.3 per cent larger than in 1892
and probably the largest ever known in
any month, with railroad earnings II 2 per
cent larger than the best of past years.
the fact that prices are very low shows
more clearly the increase in quantities of
products sold. Nor is there any disposi-
ton to refuse orders, even at present
prices. Indeed, the competition of manu-
facturers seeking orders alone prevents
rise. Most of them have all they can
manage, many working night and day,
one great steel concern running on Sunday,
but the works not yet filled with orders
are seeking contracts at as low prices
as have ever yet been made.
The settlement of wages on a 10 per cent
advance April 1st for 200, 900 coal miners
of the central region, with other changes
will tend toward a larger demand for prod
ucts of all kinds, though also toward some
increase in cost of manufacture.
Wheat has been conspicuous, rising five
cents for the week, with SIC for May op-
tions Western receipts have been 10 009,-
053 bushels in four weeks, against 6,054,-
III last year. but Atlantic exports have
been 12,OO31 12S bushels in four weeks,
against 7,O13704 last year, and Pacific ex-
ports, with Tacoma, for the week. 4,015 ,5S4
bushels against 3,454,99 last year.
The cotton manufacture is in more diff
ficulty than any other not mercy because
prices do not show much improvement nor
as yet the demand for goods, although
both are helped by the closing of many
mills, but largely because the manufac-
turers and workers have considered too
little the rapidly growing production of
the south.
The woolen manufacture is doing well,
fine worsted goods having opened at an
advance of 20 per cent over last year, and
the large mills are constantly buying wool,
The herald., 1898-01-29
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices of
Produce

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.-Wheat-
Steady; December. 134%; May, 1.41%.
Barley--Quiet; May 92%.
Corn-Large yellow, 1.O5Q1 .071s
Bran-$20Q21 per ton.
Flour-Family extras, 4.55a465; bakers
extras, 4.30lI4.4
Wheat-Shipping, 1.421A for No. 1, and
1.43% for choice; milling wheat 1.45@1.5O.
Barley-Feed, good to choice, 971kI1 90;
fancy, 1.02lAQ1.05; brewing, 1.05@LI7k.
Oats-Poor to fair, 1121z@115; good to
choice, 1.171a@1. 22ls; fancy feed, 12211s01. .25;
gray. 1.15@1.1 .1712, milling, 117k@1. .221h;; sur
prise, 1.25@1.S5; black for seed, 1861 so;
red, 1.35Q1.45.
Feed and Observation-Disclosures %. .O0Q724. 50
per ton; bran, 20421.
Hay-Wheat 150O@1S.50; wheat and oat
16.0G017 90: alfalfa 10.50G11 so; clover. II. GOA
1850; stock 1O.5O@120O; compressed wheat,
15,O0@17.00 per ton; straw. 3O@45 per bale.
Dry Beans-Pink, 205@2.15; Lima, 10
The herald., 1898-01-29
Conditions Shown by the Dealings on
Wall Street

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Today's stock
market showed signs of a struggle by the
bulls to sustain prices, while they were
taking their profits. They were moderate
ly successful and sold large blocks of
stocks which have been recent specula-
tive favorites, without producing any
marked declines elsewhere in the list.
Northern Pacific preferred showed net
gain for today, but the declines in the
others were not sufficient to uncover any
large number of stop-loss orders. Heavi
ness of the Granger group was factor
In the decline. London was heavy seller
especially of New York Central This add
ed to the heavy tone to quite q marked ex-
tent. Still another factor on the side of
the reactionists was the weakness in the
anthracite group, and the decline in some
of its members reached a point The local
New York group added the weight OF it's
weakness to the burden of the bulls. The
sudden spurts of strength shown by
Northwest, Louisville, Denver preferred,
and few other stocks, proved unavail-
ing to counteract the general low tenden-
cy. Exchange hardened a fraction for
demand in response to London and con-
tinued selling of stocks here. The an
nouncement of the withdrawal of G10,000
in gold from the Bank of England for
shipment to the United States was without
effect. Reports from London during the
earlier dealings here showed prices for
Americans higher and active, the speech
of the president last night being as
signed as the cause. The anticipation of
this speech has been used for several days
by the bulls in Wall street, and the re-
alizing today after it's delivery was in ac-
cordance with the practice of professional
traders.
Business in the bond market continued
on heavy scale, and prices generally are
higher. Total sales. s., ,5000 900.
United States fOurs, registered, were q
higher, the new u higher bid, and the
fours, old coupon, and the fives, 1s higher.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Bloodthirsty Kansas Talk

What we want to see is big war over
China. There Is not a power in Europe
that doesn't need a f1rst-class licking. The
principal governments have been taxing
their people outrageously for years in order
to enable the diplomats to make faces at
one another and the soldiers to insult and
bully civilians. 1t is time the soldiers did
something to earn their living. A general
war between the powers will show the
folly and the danger of vast war establish
ments, and it is the only thing that Will
bring about armament.-Topeka Capt.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Doing His Best

This is an old story on Thad Stevens,
but it is so good that it will bear re-
peating. Stevens was once engaged in try
ing a case before judge noted for his ig-
norance of the law. During the course OF
the trial the judge made a ruling that
greatly incensed Stevens, who began to tie
up his papers, his hands trembling and his
thin face suffused with red.
do l understand" asked the court,
that you are trying to show contempt for
this court?'
mo, SIR replied Stevens; II am not try
ing to show contempt for this court. On
the contrary, 1 am doing my best to con-
ceal it."-Omaha World-Herald.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Offices UP at Auction

We will probably reach the stage after a
while, if such men as Hanna continue to
dominate our affairs, when seats in the
United States senate will be auctioned off
to the highest bidder, like pews in some OF
the fashionable churches in our large cit
les. Rome reached stage of degradation
in her decline when the right to rule was
auctioned off to the highest bidder and
we are travelling on the same road-Louis-
Vile DISPATCH.
The herald., 1898-01-29
The Editors Vacation

We have been in trance ever since the
Memphis election, and our family physi-
clan has advised US to go to Hot springs
and get politics boiled out of our system.
We have arranged to have Bill Tatoom of
occupy our sanctum while we
are away. Bill and we were in the livery
stable business together several years ago,
and we have confidence in him, but if the
Free Press amt up to the usual high
standard our readers will understand why.
Free Press.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Dingleyism in New ENGLAND

Here are two direct results of the Ding
ley tariff so far as the cotton industry is
concerned: First, a greatly reduced for
eign demand for American cotton manu-
factures, followed by, second, stagnation
in the cotton trade, an over supply, and no
market, resulting in a cut in wages and a
strike of 100000 workmen, seriously affect
ing the trade and business of an imports amt
section of the Union.-Pittsburg Post.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Treatment of the Tramp

1t is only logical that the tramp who
starts out simply to enjoy idleness should
gradually and almost insensibly degener-
ate into theft and then to burglary. The
dividing line between petty theft and petty
burglary, that always endangers the COM
fort of families and at times their lives,
is so narrow that the transition from the
tramp to the burglar is hardly perceptible
to himself and the only way to halt the
professional tramp is to punish to the ut
most the crimes his calling logically leads
him to commit.-Philadelph Times.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Dried F. uit Prices

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.-California dried
fruits steady.
Eyaporated apples-Common, 517a4c per
pound; prime wire tray, S1sc wood dried,
prime, SEC; choice, sac; fancy, 9a9Ac.
Prunes-3@Sc.
Apricots-Royal, 5@71ac; Moorpark 9911.
Peaches-Unpeeled, 7410; peeled, 12D2Oc.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Tariff Restrictions the Cause

The cause of the unsatisfactory state of
the cotton industry in New England is
quite generally attributed to overproduc-
ton. And yet, if the goods can be mau-
factured at less cost, or If the market could
be extended, the excess of production over
demand would cease. 1t will be better to
extend the market than to restrict produc-
tion or reduce wages. Let the foolish
tariff distractions be removed and New
Englands cotton industry will have little
fear from southern ompetition.-Detroit
Free Press.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Real Estate Transfers

FRIDAY, january 18th.
c. II. and M. FARRELL to s. w. and E. B.
Hopkins-Lot g. block A, subdivision of San
Pasqual tract; $4,000.
]. D. and M. B. Osborne to ]. W. Nc
Lellan-Lot AZ, E. j. Baldwin's addition No.
1, to Santa Anita colony: $3500.
r. and E. A. Clay to ]. A. Shores-Part
lot As block A, Dunkelberger tract $250O.
r. M. and E. p. McCray to A. M. Heb
rens-Lot 227, G. & d. Adams Street tract:
$1,000.
University bank of Los Angeles, trustee,
to Los Angeles Olive Growers Associa-
The herald., 1898-01-29
Past the Experimental Stage

1t ought to be we'll understood by this
time that the merit system has come to
stay; that the only change possible is in
the direction of its further extension. 1t
is no longer a dream of theorists, but a
very practical fact. Its operation has proved
of great value to the service and it has
tended to relieve congressman of a bur-
den which at one time threatened to rem
DIR them useless for purposes of legislation.
Post
The herald., 1898-01-29
Mortgages, $1,000 and Over

M. A. and G. B. Hannaman to ]. w.
Hendrick-Lot %, blk 3, Urmston
trt, yrs, II per cent ..... 81
w. II. Pinney to w. Tenhaeff-Part
lots and 2, and all of lot 3. Andrews
& Linville's add. to Pasadena,
yrs, per cent ............... 1
]. v. and L. H. Mitchell to w. O.
Jackson-Lot IS, blk B, Wheeler trt.
yrs, 10 per cent .......
F. e. Douglas to M. Byrne-Lot 30.
blk A, Potter's Woodlawn, 8 yrs.
II per cent .............. 9
F. B. Wetherby and E. Kayser ct al.
to ]. X. Wetherby-Part lots and4.
O'Hara trt. 5.yrs, per cent ........ /:
W. e. Pate to Mrs. s. ]. Watts--37
ac. in Ro. Add. to San Jose, yrs.
10 per cent ...................... !
The herald., 1898-01-29
All Making for Democracy

1t is no wonder that the wiser Repub-
lican leaders and editors of the country
are appalled, at the prospect which just
now confronts their party. In Ohio and
Maryland, which were saved last fall by
narrow margins Democratic success is
being assured by Republican factional
warfare, while New York is already lost
apparently through the unwise machina-
tions of Tom Platt.-Manchester N. H.,
Union.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Kansas City Live Stock

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 2S.-Cattle-
Receipts, official: Natives ,4200; southerns,
500. General market steady to 10c lower;
best grades of dressed beef, steady at yes
terday's decline. Western steers, $3.500
4.40; western cows, $25043.25; native steers,
heifers, $225@4.25; stockers and feeders,
$35045.00; bulls, $2.5Ol435
The herald., 1898-01-29
Safe as to One Point at Least

An English prophet announces for 1898
the discovery of the North pole. the open
ing of communication with Mars, war in
Europe, a revolution in South America
riots in London and the kidnapping of the
young king of Spain. That South Ameri-
can event is reasonably certain to hap
pen. st. Louis Globe e-Democrat.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Incorporations

Calfornia Agitating and Leaching Ma
chine company, Bishop, Inyo county. 5000 :
000 all subscribed
o. K. Mining and Development company.
San Francisco; $2,5OO 900; subscribed, $3.50.
The Sonoma County Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance company Santa Rosa. So
noma county.
Alaska Transportation company, San
francisco; $o0O,OO0; paid up, $3.50
The herald., 1898-01-29
Bar Silver

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S-Bar silver,
55h; Mexican dollars, 47Q471a.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Bar silver, 565s i;
Mexican dollars, As.
LONDON, Jan .2S.-Bar silver, 26Ad.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Bank Clearings

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The following ta-
Bile, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the
bank clearings at the following cities for
the week ended January q, with the per-
centage of increase and decrease, as COM
pared with the corresponding week last
year:
The herald., 1898-01-29
Petroleum

OIL CITY, Pa, Jan. 2S.-Credit balances
Csc; certificates, &c bid for regular; ship
ments, 63,307 barrels; runs, "a, ,99S.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Bad Case

"What are you treating me for, doctor?"
Loss of memory. You have owed me a
bill of $50 for two years. Detroit Free
Press.
The herald., 1898-01-29
Twelve mortgages under $1,000 ........ g.
Releases, $1,000 and Over

2. Montgomery to A. r. Cowan, 49,
lou ............ minimum. ei,oVV
21e ................ ....................... $500
w. Co, sss222 ........................ 40, 900
J. ii. Todd to l.. Day, 497-309 .......... 1000
German Amer. Saw. Blk to b. w.
Code. 350-1 .......................... 1,490
A. M. F. Mccullough to A. f. Hodg-
son, 35s-292 ........................ 1000
Seven releases under $1,000 ............. $500
Total ....................... .$49, 100
The herald., 1898-01-29
= OFFICE OF THE HERALD.

@LO5 ANGELEo, JdlI' 20, 1910.
He was prudent rather than wise, and
30 fearful of doing wrong that he seldom
did right
The herald., 1898-01-29

The senate committee on postoffices and
postroads has been considering the ad-
Visibility of establishing postal savings
banks in the United States. The discussion
was general, and the only conclusion
reached was that Senators Mason and
Butler should prepare the bill, which could
be used as basis for future deliberations
The herald., 1898-01-29
ON CHANGE

Total ............................
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-13
A TRAINLOAD OF SILVER.

A train load of silver, amounting 10 10,000,0G0 ounces, from Philadelphia to San Francisco, is soon to mark a new era in the governments method of transporting the precious metals be- tween the hints. It has been known for some time that such shipment was in contemplation, and the appear ance of Assistant Secretary Varderlip of the tressury department in Chicago few days ago, was for the purpose of making arrangements for the necessary transportation. Mir. yanderlip was in consultation with several managers of western roads, and it is learned that the shipment will be made on special fast train, guarded by federal soldiers and detectives. " Western Mining World,
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-13
Sixty.seyen claims for pensions have
Remarkable e Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfleld, H., makes the statement that she caught cold which settled on ber lungs; she was treated for month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she was hopeless victim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist sug- gested Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption. She bought a bottle and to her delight found herself bene- fitted from first dose. She continued it's use and after taking six bottles found herself sound and well, now does her own housework and is as well as she ever was" Free trial bot ties of this great discovery at H. O.. Hitchcock's drug store. Large bottles .50 cents and S100.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-13
THE CURRENT MINING NEWS.


 The current mining news that is pub lished from day to day and from week to week has more importance than is popularly attached to it, anl often 1t has more importance than Is measured by the amount of space the news is given in this or any other column of any paper, or the extent to which "heads" are devoted to it. The cur rent mining news is constant record of new development work, new mills, new mining power l ,nts, new process- es, and most important of all. new in- yestments of capital. This or any oth- CT record of mining development gives but small part of the D.ws of miniug progress that is now going on in the various districts and camps of the great western empire. The news is mainly news of progress. Old and abandoned mlnes are everywhere coming to the front with new methods of treating and marketing the product. Of course there was heavy and crushing hand placed upon silver production, hanging up many hundreds of stamps and closing down many mines for the next few years, but still the prospecting and ex- ploitstioa of new mines has gone on with vim and energy that character izes the westerner, and taking all in all the year will close with record that will be hard to beat in the future. - Western Mining World.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-13
Huck,en.. Arnlca salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin erup- tions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by II. c. Hitchcock, druggist.
 Sixty-seyen claims for pensions have been filed on account of tEe destruction of the Maine. Of these five are foi disability, twenty-one for widows thirty-five for dependent mothers, five for dependent fathers and one for de- pendent brothers and sisters. Thus far 554 claims have been filed for pen sions on account of the war with Spain -seventy.t three from the navy and 4Sl from the army. Of these 320 are from the volunteers-112 for disability and POS from dependent relatives of thos, who were killed or have died from dis ease
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-13
For anything in the line of fine wines and liquors call at G. s. Van Wagenen's.
EO.iCG to TaX.PdYGlEGG.

The duplicate assessment Roll If Gila county for the year 1898 is now in my possession for collection of the taxes levied therein. The taxes of those holding real estate will be delinquent on the third Monday in December { I9th) next, and unless paid on that day or prior thereto. five percent will be added to the amount thereof as penalty.
 All persons holding personal property and assessed for same, and not holding real estate in said Gila county are notified that such taxes are now due and .unless paid within short time, shall proceed as per order of the Board of Super visors, to collect and by distress and sale, sell such property for said taxes and cost of sale,
 The payment of the foregoing taxes may be made upon any bus mess day at my office in the Court House in the Town of Globe, Gila county. H. c. HITCHCOCK.
 Treasurer. Dated, this 29th day of Sept, 1898.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-13

T. H. G00DMaN. PsT Agent. San Francisco
 W. H Dresser. Local Freight and Ticket Agent. Bowie. Arizona. T. E. Hunt. Commercial Agent Fl Psso. Texa