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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-16


Washington. March 14.-It is report
ed here that something decisive will
shortly occur in the Cuban situation.
hut what that something" is no one
appears to be able to tell. 1t may mean
that Spain intends to take the inltia-
tive and will not longer delay action
in view Of Uncle Sans preparations for
emergencies. In connection with this
statement. may be mentioned the sig
rlllcant order issued late yestaluay
evening to the commander of tho Eu-
1opean squadron. This squadron is
composed of the gunboats Helena and
Bancroft and the cruiser San Francis
co. and has been ordered back to the
United States. Orders to this effect
We're cabled in cipher to the rear adj
miral in command at Lisbon. There is
n disposition in some quarters to crit
icise the wisdom of this movement,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-16

Dallas, Texas, March 14.-Charman
j. w. Blake, went to Waco last night
to confer with personal and political
friends He was visited today 10y
many of his Dallas admirers. He is
still undecided as to what course to
pursue in the senatorial contest. Be
fore leaving, he said: II expect to know
in another week what shall do
will either be an avowed candidate for
the senatorship, or l will have removed
myself from the list of possibilities
He says the pressure being brought
to bear to have him enter the contest
against Governor Culberson is almost
overwhelming. He is, he says, 1e-
ceiving hundreds Of letters and person
al appeals begging him to announce his
candidacy.
Il would rather be Il senator" he
said, than to hold any office within
the gift of the people. 1t is distinc-
ton which any man might we'll exert
himself to attain. l have had no rest
for the past week from those who are
besieging me to allow the use of my
name. Were | to make the contest
800 good citizens of Limestone and adj
joining counties would battle as vall-
antly for my election as l possibly
could. Nrhe most gratifying features
Of my short career in politics is the
uniiinching loyalty those men who
know me best have always shown to-
ward me. am as proud of my home
people as any general of his favorite
regiment. l announced myself out
of the struggle for Senator Mills seat,
but the pressure that has been brought
to bear to have me to enter the race
leaves me in a quandary. l can truth
fully say do not know what to do"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-16

Washington, March 14.-There was a
rumor current that the surgeons of the
sanitary officers and the two surgeons
who are Investigating yellow fever in
Havana. had been instructed to hold
themselves in readiness to leave Cuba.
Surgeon General Wyman denied that
he had issued such instructions. but
the denial was not sufficiently emphatic
to destroy all faith in the correctness
of the report. This is only one of the
many indications which appear daily
that the times are pregnant with big
events to be born at an early date,
probably within the next Fortnight.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-16
Ordered to Galveston.

San Antonio, Texas, March a.,
Light Battery X. First Artillery, was
today recalled from the target range at
Kerrvile, and ordered to Galveston
The battery had just reached the range
after a march of three days and, with
out giving the men or horses more
than a days rest, has started on the
return. The order was issued by Gen
eral Graham, commander of the de
partment of the gulf, on Instructions
received from Washington yesterday.
Captain j. w. Dillenback, who com
mands the battery, returned by train
tonight with five men who are to get
affairs in shape for the departure Of
the battery Immediately on their re-
turn from the range. Light Battery
X, consists of four breech-loading
pieces and seventy-fve men. 1t is
reputed to be the crack battery of the
regiment
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-16

The gin ana mill of A. A. Gooch at
Gcldthwaite was destroyed by fire; loss
$5000 insurance S2500.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-16

Wharton, Texas, March IA meet
ing yesterday, representing the greater
part of the wealth of this county, took
place here looking formard to the es-
Establishment of sugar plant in this
immediate locality. :, Captain william
Dunovant, the well known sugar plan
ter, addressed the meeting at length.
AS an authority upon this subject his
address was listened to with keen in
terest. This meeting marks a new
era for Wharton county. Fair est
mates place her acreage Immediately
available for cane planting at 100000
with the advantage of being the best
drained body of land of a like nature
in the state Active steps are being
taken to bring results,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-16

Pittsburg, Pa, March 14.-Twenty-
six boats, taking with them 1871 barges
and 80 flats loaded with coal, left Pitts
burg yesterday. 1t is estimated that
over 100000 bushels of coal went
south, While most Of the coal is in
tended for the st. Louis market, most
Of it willego further south.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-16

Bethlehem, Pa, March 1.-THE Beth
lehem Iron company has received or
ders to push all government work as
|yet unfinished on the 100 10 and 12-incn
guns and the force OF skilled mechan-
les in all departments is working night
and day.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-16

The prohibitlonists cd Goldthwaite
admit that they We're defeated in Sat
urday's local option election, though
fun returns have not been received.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-16

The Waxahachie ice plant lis to be
enlarged. Mr.. Charles Teutseh has
hold his interest in the plant to Mr..
John Pickens.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-16
SOMETHING DECISIVE
is Expected TO RELIEVE THE SIT
UATION THIS WEEK.

A Significant Move Was the order for
American Vessels to Leave the European
station-Enginos Under Stream-Rush
Work ON Guns.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-16
FAYETTE COUNTY
Marble and Granite
WORKS..
Chas. S. VanNostrand,
SCULPTOR AND PROPRIETOR,
LAGRANGE, TEXAS.
DEALER IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
MARBLE & GRANITE

MONUMENTAL WORK given our spe-
cial attention. 'H'
-, We solicit your patronage and GUARAN.
TEE SATISFACTION.
We have as many monuments to sell a,
any one. Prices are as low as Is consistent
with First Glass Work and Material.
@. Fl. HEBENER, General Salesman.
j. M. KRUGER, Local Statesmen
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Wheat at the opening evidently felt the heavy realizing that took place late in yesterdays session. Buyers were in the market only after small amounts. Lv- erpool showed closing declines of 2s@%d. May started Ac lower.
 Before any support of consequence given May declined from 671hc at the opening to 67A Q 67asc Then buyers became plen- tiful. Further confirmation of damage to the Argentine crop by rains proved the incentive for covering that carried the price up to 67%c in a very few minutes. Liquidation, in which heavy longs were prominent, started. however, received for only a few lots Before Il o'clock the price had again been forced down to 67c. and shortly afterward 663ac was touched, the low point of the day. Beerhohms estimated the worlds shipments at S,000,000 bushels. Commission houses were quite heavy sellers during the decline Outsiders were apparently afraid cf a serious slump, and put their hold ings back the market while there was yet time. May fuctuated narrowly around 66%c e67sc
 There was a narrow market in corn. Prices averaged little lower, principally in sym pathy with wheat May closed hc lower.
 Oats were dull and easy within a narrow range the market in the main following corn. May lost 1sc.
 Provisions were slow but fairly steady. The weakness in grain caused realizing by longs and selling by packers but all offerings were close was steady. with the declines all re- covered May pork closed 5c higher and lard and ribs unchanged.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGs-Calcutta Grain Bags for next season. nominal. at 47kG5c; Wool Bags. 26Q2sc; San Quentin Bags. $4 S5
 COAL-Wellington. sS per ton: New Yelling ton. SS: Southhed Wellington, q 50; Seattle sS: Bryant. SC: Coos Bay. s5; Wallsend q 50; Scotch, $; Cumberland. sS 50GD9 in bulk and slO 9lo 25 In sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg, sl4; Camel, s 50 per ton; Rock Springs and Castle Gate, S7 co., Coke SIP. per ton in bulk and s14 in sacks.
 SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com pany quotes, terms net cash: Cube, Crushed and Fine Crushed, 67sc: Powdered. 6asc; Candy Granulated, 57sc; Dry Granulated 5Ac; Confec- tioners' A. 5Ac; California A. SAC; Magnolia A. 6asc: Extra C. bkc: Golden C. 5hc; half-barreis Ac more than barrels. and boxes hc more No order taken for less than 75 barrels or its equivalent
 APPROPRIATENESS White in bulk is higher at 1212c per gallon.
 TURPENTINE-Ish higher at 61c per gallon in cases and 56c in drums or iron barrels
 WINE-Shipment of 261, 337 gallons Wine and 10. 401 gallons Brandy to New York per Jabez Howes.
 CORDAGE-Another decline is noted, as fol- lows; Manila rope, s4c; SisaI, sac; Duplex, 72.c per ID.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
CALI, ROARD SALE
FLOUR AND MILLsTUFFs.

nonina
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
DRIED FRUITS. NUTS AND RAIsINs.

Dealers report small jobbing movement at unchanged quotations.
 DRIED FRUIT-Prunes 61sc for 4o-50s 4h9 5c for 5o-6Os. 3Aa3Ac for s0-7O's. 2493c for 7o-sO's. 2AQ2lhc for SO-90s. 2c for 90-1OOs and 1hGlZc for 10O-110's; Silver Prunes. 2h45c; Peaches, 6G714c for good to choice. 7199Sc for fancy and 1oGl2hc for peeled; Apricots. 1O912c for Royals and 12G121c for MoorparlS; Evapo- rated Apples, 7h9714c; sun dried. 4@i1Sc; Black Figs sacks. 2@21Rc; Plums, 41a96c for pitted and ld1hc for unpitted; Nectarines, 6(l7c for prime to fancy; Pears. s@Sc for quarters and
 RAiSiNS-3s.c for two-crown. 4%c for three crown, SAC for four-crown, 5ha61hc for Seed less Sultanas; 41sc for Seedless Muscatels and
 NUTs-Chestnpts; s@12tc per lb; ,Walnuts. monds 66I7c for hardshell. 13c for softshell I40 l5c for paper shell: Peanuts. 6G7c for Eastern and 4k@5c for California; Cocoanuts, 34 5Oa5.
 HONEY-Comb, 10G11c for bright and SaSc for lower grades; water white extracted 6ih0 7c; light amber extracted Sc; dark. 595ao per lb
 BEESwAX-24G2sc per lb.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.
CHICAG0


 CHICAGO Dec. I.-Receipts of cattle to- day were too light to make market and quotations in consequence were almost entire ly nominal. A few medium grade cattle and one or two choice lots of Christmas beeves were disposed of at yesterdays ruling prices. The recent improvement in prices is expected to bring larger number of cattle to the market next week.
 There was a good demand for hogs, and prices fully high yesterdays best. Common hogs. S3 1513 25; choice to extra grades. 8 4oQ3 45, bulk going for sS SOa3 37>a; Sheep and lambs sold at steady prices In ferior to prime heavy weights $4qS 60; year lings S4 15Q4 80: sheep $2 5oQ4 9:
 Receipts-Cattle, 200; hogs, 2IOOo; sheep
 KANSAS CITY
 KANSAS CITY, Dec. 17.-CATTLE-Receipts. 200. Market unchanged.
 HOGS-Receipts. 5000 Market strong. Bulk of sales. s 20QS S0 heayies, 8 25q3 S71a; pack 25 workers, $S 2oqS 25; pigs, SSqS 20.
 OMAHA
 OMAHA. Dec. 17.-CATTLE-Receipts 500. Market active; stronger Native beef steers, $4 10Gl5 50: Westerns s 75N4 40 Texas steers, s 5Oq4; cows and heifers, s3q4 10; stockers and feeders, s ?5a4 40; calves, $4 5Oqs6 75; bulls HOGs|Receipts, il GOO. Market weak, Sc lower Heavy. 8 2O@3 271a: mixed, s3 25aS 27lz light 8 2lzaS S21z pigs. sSGS 25; bulk of sales, sHEEP. Receipts 500. Market strong; native muttons s @ 59q4 40; westerns s 4Oq4 10; stock
 DENVER.
 DENvE-l Dec. 17.-CATTLE-Receipts, 15O. Market slow, but steady. Beef steers, SS 500 25 cows. g 75G3 25; feeders freight paid to river. s3 5Oa4; stockers, freight paid to river, S3 75d4 25; bulls and stags. s1 75q2 50. HOGS-Receipts. $50. Market steady Light packers. s3 S5q3 40; mixed. $3 3OqS s5; heavy. sHEEP-Receipts, 45OO. Market steady. Good fat muttons, B 75a4 25; lambs, $4 5oa5.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
ASSOCIATED BANKS STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The Financier says: The New York Clearing house banks gained s, 25S 500 in gold last week, and offsetting losses of legals but $491, 800 the net ex- pansion of g, ,761, 100 in cash provided reserve heavy enough for the increase of S10 124, 100 in deposits, brought about for the most part by the loan expansion of S6,246, 500 and left the banks with $230 075 more cash than they re- ported at the close Of the previous week. The statement does not differ materially from that exhibit. It Is favorable from banking stand point, as was pointed out in this analysis last week in its deduction that the banks are find ing employment for all the excess cash hoat- ing this way. To what extent the expanding loans reflect domestic needs Is another matter. It is highly probable, however. that the cur rent increase came largely from borrowings ln- cident to the heavy business being done on the New York Exchange. At the same time holdings of sterling investments are becoming larger from day to day and estimates of fifty million are conservative. The latest trade re- ports may be interpreted to mean that the eX- panson which has been feature Of the state mentS of the New York banks for some weeks past is at an end. Loans are now SIS, ,OOU,- GOO larger than on October 1 and deposits in eleven weeks have risen almost S105, O00 000 It ahead of anything ever known in the history of the banks But with this unprecedented growth the Clearing house institutions to-day hold about two millions more excess reserve for the week is larger than had been pre- dicted The interior movement will become larger the first of the year approaches If this proves true we shall probably witness a swelled the bank totals of late, otherwise the demand for funds may curtail to some extent the available reserve and cOincidentally affect exchange to the point of gold imports. Some rates after January. but that they can be maintained is rather doubtful.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL l
 ENRE(, ASr.

San Francisco data-MaXimum temperature, S; minimum temperature, fl; mean A.
 very moderate storm is central in the vic inity of Vancouver Island. which is moving onrth easterly This is causing light rains along the coast far south Cape Mendo- cino and cloudy weather far south San Francisco The pressure still remains high in Idaho. although it has fallen considerably in that section within the last 24 hours. The barometer is falling slightly at Eureka, but is rising at all other points to the northward. Conditions are favorable for showers in the portion of California north of San Francisco, but the rainfall will be light
 Forecast made at Mount TamalDais for 90 hours ending midnight December IS, 1898:
 For Northern California-Cloudy and foggy, with light showers in northwest portion Sun day; fresh southeast to southwest wind
 For Southern California-Fair Sunday; light north wind.
 For Nevada-Partly cloudy in orth portion; fair in south portion Sunday.
 For Utah-Fai Sunday.
 Flo Arizona-Fair Sunday.
 Special report from Mount Tamalpais- Cloudy; wind northwest light; temperature, A; maximum temperature. 4S.
 Forecast for San Francisco and vicinity Cloudy Sunday and probably occasional light showers; fresh southeast to southwest winds
 W. II. HAMMON, Forecast Official.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
THE STOCK MARKET

Mining stocks were weak again and closed considerably lower than they were at the close of the preceding week.
 Local securities were quiet and featureless.
 The North Gould & Curry assessment tails delinquent in board tomorrow and the Alpha and Seg. Belcher delinquent sales take place also
 The annual meetings of the Gould X Curry, Mount Diablo and Andes mining companies will be held tomorrow
 Standard Consolidated of Bodie rose to sZ lo bid yesterday. The company is carrying large cash surplus, which amounted on December l to s103, 900. besides s510O in unsold bullion, and the last weekly letter from the mine noted an improvement in one two places where some high grade ore Is being found. Good progress is being made in the work of building the mill.
 The Mountaineer Mill and Mining Company of Nevada County has levied an assessment of cents per share, delinquent January F.
 The Eastern Dynamite Company paid quar- terly dividend of s1 per share yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

ARRIVED.
 Saturday, December IT. stmr orizaba, Hall. 70 hours from Newport Stmr Coquille River Ericssen, 1s hours from Fort Bragg.
 schr Daisy Rowe. Wilson, days from Coos Bay.
 Schr Lizzie Prien Hansen, 10 days from Co., schr Antelope. Anderson. 10 days from Co., schr Parkersburg. Jorgensen. 10 days from Coquille River. schr Lily, Bottger. s1b days from Umpqua Schr Gem, Nelson, days from Coos Bay. Schr Francis Alice, Wahlstedt 21 days from Pirate Cove.
 CLEARED.
 Saturday, December IT, Stmr Couracao Von Helms, Guaymas; Good all. Perkins & Co. stmr Corona, Hall, San Diego: Goodall. Per Stmr State of California, Parsons, Astoria Goodall. Perkins Ss Go. Ship w H Macy. Groth, Nanaimo: D Chandler.
 SAILED.
 Saturday. December +. stmr Corona. Debney, San Diego. Stmr JTmatilla, Cousins. Victoria. Stmr Curacao. Won Helms. Guaymas. Ship Jabez Howes, Henry. New York. Flaw bark R P Rithet, Calhoun, Honolulu. Nor bark Nordyset, Olsen, Melbourne. Schr Emma Utter Allen, Grays Harbor. Schr Joseph Russ. Peterson, Port Gamble.
 CHARTERS. The Pioneer loads m6se for Santa Rosalia- The Portland loads redwood at Eureka for Callao; Star of Russia, coal at Tacoma for Honolulu.
 The stefano Razeto loads mdse for Sydney.
 MISCELLANEOUS. PORTLAND. Dec 17-Aus stmr Burma is ashore in Columbia River near Kalama, 40 miles from Portland Vessel lies on sand bot tom.
 DOMESTIC PORTS. SAN PEDRO-Arrived Dec 17-Schr Louise. from Umpqua schr Laura May, from Grays PORT TOwNsEND-Arrived Dec 17-Bark Chas Kenny, from Honolulu. TACOMA-Arrived Dec 17-Schr James H PORT GAMBLE-Arrived Dec 17-Schr Sal vator, from San Pedro. VENTURA-Sailed Dec 16-Stmr Geo Loomis, for San Francisco.
 FOREIGN PORTS MELBOURNE-Arrived Dec 17-Ship John c Potter, from Tacoma. EENSTOWN-Arrived Dec 17-Br ship Trade Winds from Oregon, and sailed for Hull. SHANGHAI-Sailed Nov 11-Br ship Amde- lana, for Port Los Angeles. NEWCASTLE, NsW-sailed Dec T7-Schr Murel for Honolulu. Samaritan. for Dunkirk Arrived Nov 9-Br ship Holt Hill, from San Diego; Br ship seafarer h hence 1. M Aug .l. ls: ,, LIVERPOOL-Satled Dec 13-Br ship Drum lanring for Vancouver. NAGASAKI-Saied Dec 15-Stmr Ohio, for San Francisco.
 YOKOHAMA-SaiIed Dec 15-Br ship King Edward for Royal Roads.
 TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS. NEW YORK-Arrived Dec 17-Stmr Olden- burg, from Bremen. Sailed Dec 17-Stmr Umbria, for Liverpool stmr La Champagne, for Havre; stmr Italia for Antwerp.
 ANTWERP-Sailed Dec 17-Stmr Western land, for New York. LTvERPOOL-Sailed Dec 17-Stmr Etruria for New York.
 HAVRE-sailed Dec 17-stmr La Normandie for New York
 SOUTHAMPTON-S Dec 1z-Stmr St Louis for New York.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
pEc1DUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Oranges and Lemons are dull at the decline. Lines continue slow. Apples are in good sup ply and steady
 DECIDUOUS FRUITS
 Cranberries ST 50Qs per barrel for East and S1G1 50 per box for Coos Bay.
 Apples 35G6Oc for common, 75cQS per box for No. and s1 25G11 50 for choice. Lady Ap- ples. s1 25@1 "a; Spitzenbergs In barrels, s5GS.
 pears-50cGS1 25 per box.
 Persimmons, s1d1 g per box.
 CITRUS FRUITS-Nayel Oranges. s1Q2 50 per box; Seedlings 75cQsl 50 Mandarins, s1G1 50; Lemons 75c@S1 50 for common and s243 for good to choice; Mexican Lines. S3 50G4; Cali fornia Lines. 25175c per small box; Grape Fruit s1 5oQ3 50 Bananas. s1 5Og2 per bunch; Pineapples, S3q5 per dozen
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
BUTTER. CHEESE AND EGGS.

There is no further change in anything under this head. The feeling is steady all around and there Is no accumulation of stock
 BUTTER
 Creamery-Fancy creameries. 2s93oc; sec onds, 2Sc.
 Dairy Choice to fancy 25Q27c; common grades, 1S924c
 Pickled Goods-Firkin. 1761sc; pickled roll. 1761sc for dairy and 19120c for creamery squares: creamery tub. 22Q22hc.
 Eastern Butter-Ladle packed 1691ehc per ID: Elgin 22d22kc.
 CHEESE-Choice mild new, 12q122c; old, 10 111c Cream Cheddar. 12GDl21ac; Young Amer ica 12Gl3c; Eastern 12Gf3c
 EGGS-Ranch Eggs. 34Q36c per dozen; sec onds, 2712G3212c; Eastern. 2219G25c for ordi nary and 2S93Oc for fancy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
PROVISIONS.

There is the usual local jobbing and shipping trade at unchanged prices.
 CURED MEATS-Bacon TIC per ID for heavy Sc for light medium, 1oc for light. 1O1c for extra light and l2q12Hc for sugar cured; Eastern Sugar-cured Hams, 10G1oHc; California Hams. e1kQeAc; Mess Beef. sl0 per bbl; extra Mess Beef s11: Family Beef, SIP 50; extra Prime Pork. s10 extra clear, SIS; mess. SIS 500 l6; Smoked Beef. 1kg12c per ID.
 LARD-Tierces quoted at 51c per lb for compound and 767Kc for pure half-barrels, pure 7zc; 1O-lb tins, TAG; 5.lb tins Sc.
 COTTOLENE-TieIces. 67sq6sc: packages S-lb pails 20 in a case, Sssc: b-lb pails, R in case, s1ac 10-lb pails. In a case, sasc: 50-lb lbs net. s1sc; fancy tubs. 80 lbs net. 7Ac: half barrels about 1l0 lbs, TAG.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
POULTRY AND GAME.

The usual installment of Eastern Poultry goes on tomorrow.
 Game did better again.
 PoULTRY-Dre Turkeys, 12tG15c; live Turkeys, 121k@14c for Gobblers and 12l14c for Hens; Geese, per pair. sl 5O@1 75; Goslings. s1 50q1 75 Ducks. S4G6 30 for old and S9 5Og ters. S4Q4 50; old Boosters, 4; Fryers, s4; Broilers. s4 for large, ssa3 50 for small; Pigeons, s1G1 25 per dozen for old and sl oOg for squads.
 GAME-Quail. s1 25G1 50; Mallard, s3 5o94; Canvasback. s691o; sprig. s2a2 5o Teal .. S1g 1g English Snipe s2; Jack Snipe, s1d1 %; Gray Geese, s2 5Od3; White Geese. sl 25i Brant S1 90 a1 75: Honkers. s3Q4 50; Hare. sl; Rabbits, Sl 2541 50 for Cottontails and S1 for small.