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The times., 1898-07-10
DAUGHTER OF THE DIVISION.
How "A Little Girl Gave the Soldiers
Fourth OF July Present.

Fourth of July Present.
Jacksonville, Fla, July "a pleasant
little story is going the rounds as TO how
the prisoners in camp confined under field
court-martiaI sentences obtained their
freedom on July T.
Little Gertrude Hammett, the pretty
seven-year-old daughter of a citizen
here. while playing at home on Sunday
morning. said TO her mother: 81 am so
happy now that l wish all my soldier
boys 10 be happy too. 1 am sorry to see
them shut up The tents are hot and
stuffy. and 1 want them out.
why not go and see Gen. Lee?'' said
her mother with a smile, 20 quiet ne,.
The little girl jumped up highly eIated.
Il will see him at once" she said
To please the child her mother drove
her to the Windsor Hotel She went alone
to see Gen. Lee.
General Lee said She with some
bashfulness. II want TO get my soldier
boys out of the guard-houses. They
don't like il these hot days. and I'm
sure they will be good if you let them
out for a Fourth of July present. am
so happy that I want my boys to be
happy. too
The general was so pleased with the
Ii tie g.IFs eagerness that he sent hsr
to Gen. Arnold with note. The latter
thanked the little girl for her interest in
the soldiers and at once issued an order
that was read that afternoon at parade
releasing all soldiers confined for court
martial sentences. The soldiers were
pleased at this, and during the Fourth
they paid their little friend many COM
TliIhents.
Whenever she appears in camp hey
cheer and call her the daughter Of the
division" She takes il all for granted
and when in camp lords it over the SOL
dier boys with a pretty air that makes
all of them her slaves.
The times., 1898-07-10
SCHLEY'S NATIVE TOWN.
Frederick Prepares to Honor the
Hero of Santiago.

Frederick. Nd. July s.-The mayor and
city council of Frederick have instructed
City Attorney Hammond Urner to pre-
pare a set of suitable resolutions con-
graduating Commodore Winfield Scott
Schley upon his brilliant achievement in
destroying the Spanish fleet.
They will be properly engrossed and
signed by the city officials in behalf of
the citizens of Frederick and forwarded
TO the commodore at Santiago.
In honor of his great naval victory
public demonstration will be held in
Frederick on Tuesday evening next. in
vttations have been issued TO the fire de-
partment and the various orders of the
city TO participate in the parade. Mr..
McClintock Young is the moving spirit
in the project, and already hundreds of
prominent citizens have Joined in the
spontaneous movement. Already appli-
cations from county delegations have
been received for place in the parade
Several bands of music have been secur-
ed and after the parade has moved
through the principal streets of the city
patriotic addresses will be delivered on
the courthouse campus. where a brilliant
display of fireworks in honor of the oc-
casion will be set off
Commodore Schley was born and rais-
ed here.
The times., 1898-07-10
BEST IN THE. WORLD.
The English Press Pays FIatterins
Tribute to our Navy.

Tribute 70 our Navy.
London, July s.-The weeklies pay high
tributes to the American navy. The
THE Santiago fight pfSves that. SO far
as the fleet is concerted The United States
need not fear comparison with any coun-
try in the world u4s1 i
The Spectator draws las conclusion
from the battle the conviction that the
American fleet could face even the French
fleet without great risk of disaster, and
says:
so far as the German and American
nayies go. there would be no comparison.
struggle between them would be very
short and very complete and 1t would
surprise Emperor William. who thinks
himself invincible, but his: self-reliance
cannot alter history"
A dispatch from the United States de-
claring the Americans are unable TO cap
ture Santiago and that "the perpetual
strain has broken the mems nerves and
constitutions. bringing them to the verge
of disaster" unless re-enforced. Is pub
lished conspicuously here and has also
been telegraphed to Madrid
The Times today publishes a long letter
from one of its correspondents, e. w.
Knight. dated from Havana on June 6,
in which the writer gives details of his
difficult landing in Cuba, experiences in
prison and release.
In regard to conditions of affairs in
Havana Mr.. knight says he found the
city in very different condition than that
described in the American press, and that
the town is perfectly quiet.
Continuing, he says that there are nc
signs of popular excitement, and no inti-
nation of a general massacre of foreign
ers. which had been foretold.
The correspondent also says there are
no signs of famine in Havana, though he
admits it is true that provisions are very
dear and that there is distress among the
poor, who are without work, owing to the
blockade. But he adds that the distress
is no greater than Is sometimes experienc.
ed in London.
OF the present attitude of the popula-
ton. civil and military, the Times CORE
spondent says he can hardly speak toe
highly, adding:
but dignifed. calm resolve to defend the
country bravely. All here eagerly desire
an American force to land in Cuba in or
der to try conclusions in fair fight with
the Spanish troops. The latter / think
will give a good account of themselves
when the time comes
The times., 1898-07-10
SUICIDE OF A MARINE.
A Captains Orderly Kills Himself
ON the Yankee.

New York, July 9.-William Smith
marine, shot himself in the temple kill
ing himself instantly, on board the aux
iliary cruiser Yankee, which is lying off
Tompkinsyille, Staten Island. yesterday
morning. Many visitors were on board
the cruiser at the time, and Smith, who
was orderly for the captain, was sta
toned in the cabin in front of the door
of the captains stateroom. II was Just
seventeen minutes after o'clock when
those in that part of the ship were start
led by sharp report. Smoke was issu-
ing from the door Of the captains room
and across the threshold lay the body Of
the marine.
Both of the ships surgeons were on
shore leave, and call for doctor
brought DIR. Burdette OConnor. of Brook
lyn, who was one of the visitors. He
examined the man, and found that death
had been instantaneous. Smith had OBJ
tanned revolver from the cabin and had
shot himself in the right temple
AS soon as the shooting occurred
every one was excluded from the cabin
except the officers, and the visitors were
The times., 1898-07-10
STARVING SOLDIERS.
One Found Near Guantanamo Toe
Weak to Carry N Gun.


Playa Del Este. Cuba, July "a Span
ish soldier. terribly emaciated, and so
weak that he could hardly walk, was
picked up by men from the United States
gunboat Annapolis yesterday, near the
entrance to Guantanamo Bay. He had
no rifle. for he was too weak to carry
one
According to his story there are many
Spanish soldiers in Guantanamo in the
same condition of starvation. He says
there is almost nothing to eat there, but
that the Spaniards are daily told that if
they surrender to- the Americans they
are sure to be murdered
A captain and three privates from Ba-
racao entered the bay yesterday in a
small sail boat and were picked up by
the Marblehead. They report that there
is great scarcity of food at Baxacao, and
that the Spanish troops there are in bad
condition.
Over 10000 rations for Seconcentrados
have been landed across the bay by Com
mander McCa,la, of the Marblehead. and
the half-starved Cubans are fiocking In
from the hills for food.
The times., 1898-07-10
HE KILLED TEN.
Eyewifnesses to the Murders by
One of La BourgOgne's Sailors

New York, July s.-The worst of the
ocean tragedy was not known until
statements were obtained from two Sy-
rian passengers. Elias Abdallah and
John Coury.
They were eyewitnesses 10 the murder
by brawny French sailor of ten men
and women, struggling at the ropes of a
raft. They are willing TO swear to their
statements. They have signed their
names to them. They are willing at any
moment to identify this fiend and to aid
in bringing him to justice. Both declare
that they were assaulted with an oar by
a ships doctor, whom they also offer 10
identify.
An Austrian steerage passenger in go
Ing down the gang plank of the Halifax.
was openly accused of murder by a sec
ond cabin passenger. The Austrian call
ed the other a liar. French Line Of
ficial joined the recrimination and SEEM
ed about TO shoot the accused man.
The times., 1898-07-10
GERMANY's INTENTIONS.
London Paper Says One of the Phil
ippine Islands Is to BE Seized.


London, July s.-The Outlook. new
weekly paper Of imperalfst policy. this
morning makes the following statement
concerning Germany's plans in the Phil
ippines:
"a decision to seize one OF the Philip
pine Islands has been arrived at already
in Berlin.
Precisely which island and on precise
ly what day awaits only the arrival at
Manila of Prince Henry. At most it is
merely question of weeks
Our government must be at least as
well informed as ourselves OF the Ger
man naval preparations and diplomatic
arrangements. What does it mean 10 do?
''One thing will do itself. An Anglo
American understanding is already a
fact. 1t will become a fact of moment
when Germany shows her hand at
Manila
The times., 1898-07-10
TROOPS PROTECT A RAvIsHER.
Conflict Between Citizens and Sol
diers Mt MayfieId. Ky, Feared.

Frankfort, KY. July "a conflict be-
tween the citizens of Mayfield and State
troops guarding the negro Blanks, the
alleged ravisher. who is on trial in the
Graves county circuuit court, is feared
by Adjutant General Collier. who is per-
sonally N charge of the troops. General
Collier wired Governor Bradley late last
night that an outbreak was imminent
In response to this the governor start
ed a special train this morning for May
field, conveying the Peewee Valley COM
pany of troops. Gatling gun and sew
eral thousand rounds of ammunition.
The times., 1898-07-10
CELEBRATED THE FOURTH
Lieutenant Brainard Fires Ma
tiOIaaI Salute at BIockhOuse.


tiOraaI Salute at a BIockhouse
Key West. July Sword comes from
the blockading line off Matanzas that
two new blockhouses. erected by the
Spaniards al Playa Camacho during the
previous fortnight, were destroyed by
shells from the Uncas on July 4.
Lieut.. Brainard, in command, opened
with his 4-pounders at sunrise and fired
a national salute. using the blockhouses
as marks. The Spanish garrisons aban-
doned their positions and fled in disor-
der
Brainard afterward landed a boat with
a prize crew and. several Cubans, and
reconnoitered the grounds. securing as
booty the Spanish colors from the wreck
of one of the blockhouses.
The times., 1898-07-10
FIood nt MaryviIIe. Mo.

Maryyille. Mo-, July 9.-The Nodaway
River is on a tear Families have been
forced to fee to the second stories of
their homes. Mrs. Phoebe Joslyn and
Mrs. James Neeling We're caught in the
swift current and drowned
The times., 1898-07-10
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SPECIAL NOTICE.-We VIII sen you life
insurance and guarantee the premiums
to be less every year. The policies will
contain guarantees for their sale for
cash, or their pledge for loans. after
two (9 years We viii negotiate a lin
tied amount OF insurance, up 10 SO. CO.,
on the lives OF persons who have made
application TO other companies and been
declined. HADDAWAY & DOUGLAS. 5I9
Fourteenth Street northwest. ap17-tf
The times., 1898-07-10
Italian Cruiser. for Manila.

Rome. July s.-Vee Popoio Romano
says that the Italian cruisers Piedmonto
and Docau have been ordered to the Phil
ippines.
The times., 1898-07-10
S2.S5
CASH OR CREDIT.
Lansburgh Furniture Co.,
R26 F st. l1l6 F ST.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE.-Iwiil sell at SIoan's.
14O7 G Street northwest. on SATUR-
DAY. JULY Is. 1898. AT 10 A. NJ. one Re
frigerator SidebOard and one Chenille
Table Cover. to cover storage charges due
jy9-6t
The times., 1898-07-10
CHARGES MODERATE. MEOIcIREs IRclUOEI

Daily Office Hours-I0 a. m TO 5 p. m. Mos
day. Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, to
p. m. Sunday, 10 to u m.
CONSULTATION STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-08
INITIAL.

New York, December yesterdays
improvement in tin was followed to-
day by complete reaction with OPP
eratiOns on the decline extremely
small. The other departments were
nerveless and without important
cnange. At the close the metal ex-
change called pig iron warrants quiet
and nominal at $720; lake copper quiet
at $1265 bid and S1280 asked; tin dull
and easier with $500 bid and SIS 10
asked; lead very dull at $3.50 bid and
s3.621a asked; spelter quiet at $5.25
bid and $5.35 asked. The firm fixing
the settling price for miHers and smelt-
ers at the West quotes lead at $3.50 and
copper $12.75.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-08

ss1zc; 10. 3 DO. s2@s2szc; No. mixed
do. 32c.
Butter unchanged.
Eggs arm; fresh nearby 26c: do.
western Csc; do. southwestern and
southern &c.
Cheese firm.
Cincinnati, o.. December Flour
dull.
Wheat easy; No. 2 red 67@68c.
Corn firm; No. mixed 341sc.
Oats easier; No. mixer 28A @2SAc.
We firm; No. sic.
Lard easier at $4 921a.
Bulk meats steady at 81 70.
Bacon quiet at SIS 871a.
Whisky firm at 81 rs.
Butter dull.
Sugar firm.
Eggs at 19c.
Cheese firm.
Toledo, O., December Wheat low
er and steady; No. cash and Decem-
Der 69c; May $3.50.
Corn dull and steady; No. 2 mixed
341ac.
Oats dull and lower; No. 2 mixed
26hc
Rye unchanged: No. 2 cash SAC bid.
C1overseed active and lower; prime
cash, old. 81 80; new and December
$3.50.
Oil unchanged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-08
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, December 7.--Strength and
activity in cattle to-day were restricted
to choice cattle. Other descriptions
which were in large supply were lower
at a decline of 10@15c. The range OF
prices between common and fancy
cattle was extremely wide, very unde-
sirable beef steers selling around So 80
"a 25, while some Christmas beeves
brought IS 00Q6 rs; choice cattle
sold around SIS so, and really superior
beeves SIS rs. The stocker and feeder
trade was fairly large, not many
sales occurring over 81 10, the range
was 81 1904 20; butchers and can
weaker to 10c lower.
There was a good demand for hogs
from packers, but prices averaged
about sc lower than yesterday. Hogs
sold to-day at SO 20G3 45, with the
greater part at So 1908 40. Sales of
pigs were largely at SO 1908 rs.
There was less activity in the de-
mand for sheep and lambs and prices
were weak to 10c lower. Lambs were
salable at SO 1905 40 for poor to
choice. Yearlings sold at 81 1904 rs
and sheep brought 81 1904 25; rams
selling at $2 5003 10.
East Liberty, Pa, December Cat
tie, steady; extra S. 25@5 40; prime
81 90@5 20; common So 1908 60.
Hogs, heavy; 1926 lbs and upwards
SO 1908 so; mediums So 80; best
Workers and pigs SO 80; common to
fair Yo~kers SO zoos 25; skips So ESQ
20; roughs So 00@3 90.
Sheep, steady; choice wethers 81 45
GA so; common 50 50@3 so; choice
lambs S. 20@5 40; common to good
So 50@5 TO- Veal calves 81 00@7 so.
Cincinnati, O., December Hogs
active at So 00@3 40.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-08

re fof Nay and December. the former
starting ut 659t@ and the latter
at e. @641kc Liverpool was the fac
tor The mariet reported declines
that were entirely unlocked f0r by
local traders, prices being ssd on at
about the time business commenced
here The weather was favorable for
the movement, but receipts here were
heavy, Minneapolis and Duluth report
ing 1000 cars compared with 1.554 last
week and 600 year ago. There was
little buying against puts Immediately
after the opening, which caused tenn
porary reaction in the May price to
655ac, but selling soon became too
heavy for the market to absorb and the
price declined to 65A @65ssc The feat-
ure of the mornings trading was the
LIQUIDATION in December. which was
much more general than yesterday ana
which resulted in widening OF the
discount from 1c to INC under May.
Commission houses were active sell
ers 1t is expected that after the close
of navigation now at hand, December
deliveries will be freer, and this I'M
doubtedly influenced the decrease. Inc
weakness of December had its influence
on May and liquidation on that optlon
was also more active. About IL CLOCK
the market became steadier on reports
of heavy clearances and good casn
and export demand and prices SLOWLY
recovered May at one time getting as
high as 65%c Atlantic port clearances
were put at 100000 bushels. New YORK
early reported the sale Of 350,0oo DuSh-
els No. 2 Northern Duluth wheat TOT
sbinment TO Germany By noon the
export business had been put at Vo,ooV
bushels. sales here were placed at w.
600 bushels. Late in the session the
market was really strong, advlces III
coarse grains helping. Shorts covered
quite freely and liquidation OF Decelh,
her stopped. May closed at oo7sc anu
December at 641a 0S4Ac.
Corn was relatively much stronger
than wheat. The market showed solhe
sympathy with wheat at hrst, anu
opened lower, but soon recovered anu
late in the day was very nrm: ne
local demand was good and offerings
after the first hours trading were
large. $4,000 bushels. Cash safes
we're over 100000 bushels. Leading
buTs were good buyers. May ranged
from 33M@33% to 3414c and c1oseu
A@Ac lower at 341sc.
Oats were weak early in sympathy
with corn, but became firm when corn
advanced. Prominent bulls who were
liouidating yesterday were buyers To-
day, and this fact caused lot OF coy,
ering. Receipts were moderate ozo
cars, and the cash demand was good.
MAY ranged from 251h to 26B@26Ac
and closed A@%c higher at 2ehc.
Considering the heavy hog recelpts'
provisions were remarkably STEADY
There was some weakness at first, but
good general buying caused prices TO
advance and the market was well sup
ported for most of the session. Pack
ers sold sparingly. Near the close,
however, the weight of the hog re-
ceipts proved too much for the mar
ket, and under increased liquidation
prices declined sharply. At the close
May pork was 71ac lower at 50 421s;
May lard shade lower at 50 2I12, ana
MAY ribs PIC lower at 81 rs.
Estimated receipts for Thursday:
Wheat, 100 cars; corn, $50 cars; oats,
300 cars; hogs, $4,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-08

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour, weak.
Wheat, No. 8 spring e1@631ac; No.
2 red 671ac.
Corn, No. 2, SAC; No. yellow 34Ac.
Oats, No. 2, 26k@264c; No. 2 white
2S1ac; No. white 2734 @28kc.
Rye, No. 2, 53c.
Barley, No. 2, 37@52c.:
Flaxseed, No. l, CSC; northwest
81 O31a.
Prime timothy seed, 81 %.
Mess pork, per barrel So COOS 05.
Lard, per 100 pounds 81 97h@5 Is.
Short ribs, sides Qoose), 81 500
70.
Dry sailed shoulders (boxed), 40
43sc.
Short clear, sides (boxed), 81 500
80.
Whisky, distillers' finished goods,
per gallon 81 26.
Receipts - Flour, $4,000 barrels;
wheat, $4,000 bushels; corn, 100000
bushels; oats, $4,000 bushels; rye,
$4,000 bushels; barley, $4,000 BUSH
els. hipments-Flour, AZ 900 barrels;
wheat, 10000 bushels; corn, 431, 200
bushels; oats 279.000 bushels; rye,
1000 bushels; barley, 10000 bushels.
o nthe Produce Exchange to-day the
butter market was duff; creameries
14020c; diaries Boise
Cheese, steady at S1a010hc.
Eggs, firm; fresh 20@201ac.
New York, December Flour, re-
ceipts 10000 bushels; exports 1900
bushels; market weaker.
Wheat, receipts 81, 400 bushels; ex-
ports 24,900 bushels; spot steady; No.
2 red 153sc f. o. b. af1Oat options open
ed weak; closed 1s@13c net lower; De-
cember closed 721ac; March closed at
1889.
Corn receipts 15S,9Oo bushels; ex-
ports $4,000 bushels; spot firm; No 2
Ale f. 0. b. af1oat; options opened easy,
closed 1s@Ac net higher; December
closed at 391sc; May closed at 39Ac.
Cats, receipts $4,000 bushels; ex-
ports 230 bushels: spot steady; No. 2
30% 031c; No 2 white 3211ac; options
inactive.
Hops steady
Tallow steady.
Cottonseed oil quiet.
Rice steady.
Molasses firm.
Coffee options opened steady, closed
quiet at net unchanged prices; sales
II, 900 bags.
Sugar, raw firmer, but not quotably
higher; refined steady.
Baltimore, December Flour dull
and unchanged.
Wheat dull and lower; spot and
month 701a @70ac; January 71671Ac.
Corn firm; spot and month 39639Bc;
December, new or old, 38R G3S%c:
January 3S1s03sKc; receipts 1877 200
bushels; exports 10000 bushels
Oats dull and easy: No 2 white 33c
asked: No. 2 mixed &c asked; receipts
$500 bushels: exports none.
Butter, fancy creamery 22c; do ladle
15c: good ladle 13m14c; store packed
12n13c; rolls 13M15c.
Eggs. fresh 21@22c per dozen.
Cheese unchanged
Philadelphia, December Wheat
&c lower: contract grade December
71N 6711bc.
Corn steady. No. Q mixed December
9s& @39c for old; new December $50
3S1kc.
Oats steady: No. white clipped $50
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-08


Railroad bonds-Strong. a.
Stocks-The stock market was
strong throughout except for the slight
easing off at midday, but toward the
close developed aggressive strength
and left off at generally higher prices.
At the opening there was sympathetic
strength with London, where the
Americans were the feature, notably
Norfolk & Western preferred, which
was largely purchased on limitations
that the dividend rate might be in
creased. Norfolk & Western preferred
was conspicuous also in the local deal
ings in both activity and strength on
the company's supposed dividend pros
pect. There seemed to be but little
lfloating supply of this stock for the
Hime being, and prices advanced ZIG.
On moderate purchases by London and
commission houses standard stocks
and the internationals were firm the
greater part of the day and advanced
with the rest of the list towards the
close. The high priced specialties, in
Guiding Tobacco, Sugar and Peoples
Gas, showed a decided upward ten
dency. Metropolitan Traction was
erratic, but gained fractionally. the
Pacifics were less prominent than OF
late. Cleveland, Columbus. Cincinnati
& st. Louis rejecting increased earn
tngs advanced moderately. Conson-
dated Gas jumped five points IN the
late dealings and impaired a good tone
To the rest of the list. The stock pre-
yiously had lost ~ points. The re-
cent prominence OF the bitumlnous
coal shares in the market is largely
attributable to current rumors about
impending favorable developments IN
the trade. The demand for Norfolk d
Western preferred was to CONSIDER
able extent responsible for the circu-
lation of this report.
The bond market presented many
new features of interest to-day, NOR
folk and Western consol As loomed to
the front with an improvement OF two
points on exceptionally heavy trading.
Speculation generally was quite strong
in tone with the four per cent. mort
cages Of various properties absorbing
the great bulk of the dealings. Total
sales S5,500,O00. U. s. new IS registered
and the IS coupon advanced "a ana the
new As coupon, old As registered ana
the IS registered rs.
Evening Posts London financial ca
blegram: The stock markets here were
quiet and irregular to-day. Interna-
tional stocks were dull on Sir Edmund
J. Mondon's speech in Paris last night:
Americans were distinctly good and
the professional bulls were very conf
dent. Norfolk and Western was the
feature at the close. rising over a dol
lar in the street. Copper shares were
weaker With regard to the markets
expectations for tomorroW's weekly
Bank of England statement, it may be
noticed that the net gold exported dur
ing the week ending to-day was 55l,-
600 pounds, the details including 5oi,o
sold in bar gold and 5000 in French
coin purchased.
It is believed that the amount OF
money lent to Europe by New York
is now worry large.
Madrid December 7-Spanish fours
closed to-day at 56S6. Gold was quo
ted at 36.
New York, December THE total
sales of stocks to-day 319,4OO shares.
Quotations closed bid:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-08

Arrivals and departures of trains on ara
aAsss november ~ 1854 Explanation of
49, Marks: sDaiiy: SUNDAY exc
kS $3.50, *a.oAuay excepted: sSat1sday ex-
49,, SUNDAY only. EaSitsA Standard
a 49, winch Is one hour earlier imam