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understood, however. that this country
can purchase both and that it viii
do so.
The vessels now being built by the
Armstrong; and those in process OF
construction for some other South
American countries are not considereG
worth purchasing at the figures named
for them, and all stories from Europe
to the effect that we may lose them Il
we do not hurry up have no more value
than the repeated calls of the auc-
tioneer to step UP and obtain bargain.
They are not suitable to US, are not up
to date, and in the matter of construc-
ton do not come up to the standard
which our navy department has set.
The theory is not so much to have
ships as it is to have ships that can do
effectual work If the need of it ever
should come. In addition to the two
ships for the specific purchase of which
Commander Brownson goes abroad, he
is invested with unlimited discretion to
obtain as many torpedo boats as in his
Judgment it may be wise and expedient
to do. There could not well be wider
latitude given any man than that with
which he is invested.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
General Markets.

New York. March 8.
FLOUR-State and western quiet and barely
steady; city mills patents $5.S5a6. l5 winter
patents, s490a5.5O; city mills clears, s560a5 75;
winter straights, s4.65a4.75.
WHEAT-Ne. 2 red advanced on higher ca
bles and a decline in consols, but soon weak
ened under realizing; March, sl.061s; May,
81. .001 gal 001s.
RYE-Steady No. western, 5815a59c., f. O. b.
afioat, New York.
CORNING. quiet, but steadily held on
cables May, 347sc.
OATS-No. dull, but fairly steady; track,
white, state, 83a39c. track, white, western,
33a39c
PORK = Quies; mess, slo5oalo75; family.
sll. .50al2
LARD-steady prime western steam. IS. 40
nominal.
BUTTER-Steady state dairy, l3algc. state
creamery, 15al91ac.
CHEESE-Quiet; large, white. September,
81ac. small, white, September, 8Aa9c.
EGGS Steady; state and Pennsylvania, LA
1114c.; western, lie.
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining, $3.50
centrifugal, 96 test, 41sc. refined quiet; crush
ed. 55zc.; powdered, 5 e-I6c
MOLASSES-Firm; New Orleans, 28a33c.
RICE-Steady; domestic. 4ssa61zc.; Japan,
51sa514c.
TALLow Quiet; city. sssc. country. 8ssa
SIC.
HAY-Quiet; shipping, soas5c; good to
choice 55a70c.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
Hadley Case Reported Settled.

Lewiston, Me-, March 9.-It is stated
on good authority that the Malcher-
Hadley case is settled 1t is the case in
which Arthur S. Malcher of Auburn
sued Mrs. Louise NJ. Hadley for breach
of promise in marriage contract The
trial resulted in a verdict for Mr.. NAL
cher for 81, ,S4S The case was tried las;
year, but the Judgment was not paid.
Mrs. Hadley had been cited before a
disclosure commissioner but the hear
ing had not been held on account of this
illness of Mrs. Hadley. The defendant
is relative of Congressman Dingley.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
WIREANDN NAILTRUST
A CONSOLIDATION EFFECTED WITH
A CAPITAL OF S5o,ooo,ooo


Fifteen of the Largest Companies In the
Country Are In the combiae, Which
win substantially Control the Steel
Wire, Nail and Rod Industry.
New York, March 5.-Arrangements
for completing the combination of the
steel wire, rod and nail manufacturers
of this country were practically con-
cluded last evening at a meeting of the
representatives of the Is most promi-
nent concerns in that line, held at the
Waldorf Astoria. While all the details
have not yet been perfected. it was an
nounced that the combine had been
positively effected. and the corporation
will come into existence on or about
April 1.
The name of the organization is to be
the American Steel and Wire company
and the capital stock is not to exceed
$50, 900, 900. 1t will be incorporated un-
der the laws of the state of Illinois, and
the headquarters will be. either in this
city or in Chicago to be decided later
at a meeting of the board of directors
which is to number Is men, one for each
concern originally included in the COM
bination. George T. Oliver has been de-
cided upon for president.
There are in all 20 firms manufaotur-
ing steel wire and nails, so that the 10
firms entering upon this combination of
interests represent by far the large ma
iority The other five are small con-
cerns and though their names were not
given out, 1t was said that their plants
were located respectively in Oregon, II
linois, Ohio Pennsylvania and New
York.
Only Five Concerns Out of 1t.
Concerning these five concerns. Judge
Gary, one of tine organization commit
tee, said that they had placed their fig
ures so high that it was impossible to
even consider them. They will not be
barred even after the organization is
Incorporated but before they can be ad-
mitted their estimate of the value of
their plants will have to be considerably
reduced. In fact, all manufacturers
who have proposed joining the COM
pany, whether they be large concerns
or small will have the privilege Of en-
tering at any time, provided their de-
mands are agreed to sby the board OF
directors.
The stock of the organization is to
consist of both preferred and common,
and the underwriters for large share
of il are J. F. Morgan & Co. Expert
accountants representing both the Lon
don and New York branches of that
firm have been closely examining the
books of all the concerns interested, and
have reported upon the earning capacl-
ty of the several plants. Upon this re-
port the appraisals We're made, and In
most instances they coincided with
those previously giyeny by the manu-
facturers.
The object of the new corporation is
primarily to lessen the cost of produc
ticn. Most of the concerns own their
own iron and coal mines, and the cor
poration viii not have to go outside of
its own members for any material they
will use in the manufacture of their
products.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
Shot by His Brother-in.law.

New Haven, March 9.-During an al
tercation last evening between Frank
Enquist and his brother-in-l John
Erickson, outside their home in East
Haven. Enquist was shot by Erickson
with murderous intent. Erickson
aimed the gun at Enquist's heart, but
the latter seized the barrel and diverted
its course so that the charge lodged in
his left thigh, near the groin He was
taken to the New Haven hospital, and
the attending physicians are apprehen-
sive as to the result. The would be
murderer fled.
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were made. With one acclaim members
from the north and the south, the east
and the west, the states and the terri
tories, battle SCARED veterans of the
Union and the Confederate armies, all
Joined in proclaiming their support of
the countrys chief magistrate in the
face of a possible foreign war.
General Grosvenor of Ohio said that
if war did not come the $50 900, 900 ap-
propriated by this bill would be wisely
expended if it only served to show the
world that when threatened from with
out the hearts of the American people
beat as one.
One solitary Note of Discord.
On the wohle, there was only a slight
discordant note caused by the speech of
General Bingham of Pennsylvania,
gallant soldier who served with dis
tinction under Hancock. He spoke too
conservatively for the aroused temper
of the house. and when he insisted that
our relations with Spain were as friend
iy as they had been for years many of
the members Kissed him. While almost
every member who spoke deprecated
the possibility of war, wide divergence
of opinion as to how close were hostili-
ties manifested itself in the debate.
The general contention by the ma
jority, among them the leaders on both
sides, was that this appropriation bill
preparing for war would prove the
sure guarantee of peace. Others in
sisted that wars alarms would soon be
heard, and Mr.. Mann of Illinois declar-
ed that war actually existed in all save
name. The speeches which attracted
most attention woe those of Chairman
of the Appropriations Committee Can
non, Messrs. Henderson of Iowa and
Dolliver of Ohio on the Republican side
and Messrs. Bailey of Texas and Sayers
of Texas on the Democratic side.
Meeting of the Cabinet.
At a special meeting of the cabinet
the Spanish situation was discussed at
length and from all points of view.
The unanimous opinion of the cabinet
is that the appropriation Of $50,000,000
by congress and the consequent exten-
sive preparation for war made thereby
mean peace. The cabinet believes that
this activity of the United States in
meeting all contingencies of expected
emergencies will serve as a notice to
Spain and all Europe that the United
States is in earnest. If Spain deter
mines to inaugurate war now, in the
face of certain and disastrous defeat, it
would be simply suicide.
All the presidents advisers concurred
In the belief that the Madrid ministry
will pause and deliberate well before in
viting overwhelming and sure national
humiliation. The president asked Sec
retary Alger to give him and his asso-
ciates minute account of the army.
Mr.. Alger indicated the strength and
location Of every army post; the con-
dition of seacoast defenses; the amount
of ammunition on hand and where it
Is stored; the present and prospective
outstanding contracts; the condition OF
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
RICH eIFT TO COLUMBIA.
Loubat Presents the University VIII
Real Estate Worth sI,1Oo,oOos

Loubat Presents the University WifI
Real Estate Worth sI,1Oo,0O0s
New York, March S.-By the gift OF
more than $1,000, 900 worth of New forE
city real estate Columbia University u.
brary has been placed beyond the meet
of further endowment The library all
ready possesses a magnificent building.
This gift is that of Joseph Florimond
Loubat, known in Europe as the Due a.
Loubat. Kings have done him honor'
A pope has twice. conferred on him IL
ties of dignity Governments have CIV
en- him insignia of rank and institutes
of learning have enrolled his naIlle
among those of honored scholars, ID .
has been an author of renown. a patron
of the fine arts, a traveller, a diplomat
a philanthropist And now he has CIV
en- his fortune to Columbia, reserNlhs
only an income during his life
His gift was accepted at meeting o.
the trustees of the university yesser-
day afternoon. A vote of thanks wa
given to the donor.
President Low not long ago expressed
qualification at the amount of Colum-
bias wealth-then nearly 100000, 0O0-~
and said he hoped for still more. yes
terday he wore the smile of prophet
whose prediction has been fulfilled.
Mr. Loubat's gift is the property at
500 to 511 Broadway and "a to 50 Mercer
street, with a frontage of 125 feet in
Broadway, and extending straight
through the block 1t is in the heart OF
the wholesale dry goods district and
Yields in value only to lower Broadway
and the Wall street section. 1t is worth
about $1100,000
Under the terms of the gift Mr.. Lou
bat is to receive an income of $60,ooo a
year from the property during his life
time. At his death the fortune IS 20
constitute an endowment fund for tns
maintenance of Colunbia's famous IL
brary. 1t will be known as THE Gall
lard -Loubat library endowment fund, .
in honor OF the mother and father OF
the donor
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
woman Killed hx Burglars.

Chicago March 9-Robbers last night
broke into the residence of Joseph
Christie, 247 Desplaines street, and at
tempted to rob Mrs. Christie. Her hus-
band was asleep in a rear room, and
when he entered, in response to her
screams, one of the robbers slashed the
woman's throat, severing the windpipe.
The woman will die. There were no wit
nesses to the crime, as Christie was just
entering the room when it was COM
mitted and could not see it, He is held
by the police pending an investigation
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
Taunton strikers Weakening.

Taunton, Mass, March 9.-The strik-
ers of the Whitteton mills are weaken
ing and the failure of the loom fixers
to secure aid from the national union
has evidently broken the backbone Of
the strike. 1t is expected that all op
eratives will return to work either next
Monday or a week from that time
Agent Lowering said yesterday that the
gates would probably be opened within
a week or so, and the operatives could
return at the new schedule if they
wished
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judgment, fidelity and courage. to the
presidents entire satisfaction. AS to
the supplies for the relief of the Cuban
people, all arrangements have been
made to carry a consignment this week
from Key West by one of the naval ves-
sells, whichever may be best adapted
and most available for the purpose, to
Matanzas and Sagua'
The presidents reply was at once ca
bled to General Woodford at Madrid, by
whom it was laid before the Spanish
government Yesterday there came
from Madrid the authoritative state
ment that Spain had withdrawn the re-
quest for the recall of General Lee, and
thus was ended an incident which,
though brief, caused a decided sensa-
ton.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
ACTION OF CONGRESS.
Resume of Proceedings of Senate and
House Last Week.

House Last Week.
Washington, March 3.-The senate
yesterday discussed the Alaska home
stead and right of way bill. In the
course of the debate Mr.. EllSins of West
Virginia attacked the Canadian Pacific
railway, which he said was running
American roads by its rate cutting and
general competition. The house spent
the day considering the Loud bill re-
lating to second class mail matter.
washington, March 4.-The senate
yesterday gave most of it's time to the
discussion of the Alaska homestead and
right of way bill. Consideration of the
bill had not been competed when the
senate adjourned. The house spent the
day on the Loud bill, relating to second
class mail matter, and eventually voted
1872 to 119--to lay the bill on the table.
Washington, March 5.--In the senate
Yesterday the Alaska homestead and
right of way bill was passed, with q
section proposing an extension of the
bonding privilege in return for conces-
sions from Canada to United States
fishermen In the house the final con-
ference reports on the pension and con-
sular and diplomatic appropriation bills
were adopted, and a number of private
bills We're passed.
Washington, March Sin the senat.
yesterday the day was spent in con-
sideration of the District of Columbia
appropriation bill In the house Chair
man Cannon of the appropriations COM
mittee introduced resolution empow-
ering the president to expend S500o0,00,
for purposes of national defense. TIL:
bill creating two new regiments of ar
tillery was passed with only three dis
senting votes.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
New bedford strike About over.

New Bedford, Mass, March 9.-The
fires are laid under the boilers at the
Potomska Cotton mills, ready to be
lighted, but no one knows when the
match is to be applied. The feeling is
strong that work will be started on
Monday. The manufacturers have dis
cussed proposition submitted to An
drew G. Pierce by the board of arbitra-
ton. They have not made known their
decision.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
Biennial Sessions nill PASSES.

Albany, March 4.-The biennial ses-
sions bill passed the assembly yesterday
by vote of 140 to 5. the negative votes
being cast by Cullen of Kings and the
four members from Albany county. 1t
had previously passed the senate, and
now goes to the governor, who Will
promptly approve it, as the measure
was recommended by him in his annual
message to the legislature
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Key West, March 9.-Nothing could
be more suggestive as to the admins
trations views on the proximity of hos
tilities than the fact that Fighting Bob
Evans arrived in Key West last night.
He has slipped into the situation here
quietly, evidently in obedience to orders
from Washington to report at once in
Key West and place himself at the dis
posal of Admiral Sicard.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
Brooklyn Man Commits suicide.

Hyannis, Mass, March 9.-Charles A.
Barlow, a former resident of Brooklyn,
shot himself dead at the rear of the
home of Charles W. Crocker last even
ing. Mr.. Barlow was a summer resi-
dent of this place, but had lived here
for nearly year, as he had been in i'll
health. He was formerly New York
insurance man. He was 81 years OLD
and leaves widow
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
SPAIN BACKS DOWN.
withdraws Her "Requestv For Consul
General Lees Recall.

WfthdraWs Her "ReQuest7 For CONSUL
General Lees Recall
Washington, March S.--A new and
sinister twist was given to the strained
relations between the United States and
Spain by the announcement from Mad
rid on Sunday that the Sagasta govern
ment had requested the recall of the
American consul general at Havana,
and had suggested that no United
States warships should be employed to
carry provisions to Cuba for the relief
of the suffering reconcentrados.
In answer to these suggestions, re-
quests or demands President Mckinley
promptly made the following reply
through the state department:
'0The president will not consider the
recall Of General Lee, He has borne
himself throughout this crisis with
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
Large supply Of Powder shipped.

Springfield. Mass, March Sit has
/ been learned that 12 carloads of powder
We're shipped from the Hazardville
Powder mills at Hazardville, Conn.,, last
week on government order. The mills
are running night and day, but the off,
Gals, deny that they are running on
government orders.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
viii Coutinue His old occunation

Chicago, March 5.-Wife Murderer
Luetgert has been told the task select
ed for him during his life imprison-
ment. 1t is the intention of the Joliet
penitentiary officials to manufacture
sausage for use in the prison. and Luet-
CERT will be given charge of the work.
The information pleases Luetgert.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
Accused of Embexzlement.

Chicago, March 7.--Joseph Bernlak.
formerly manager Of the United States
Guitar and Either company of Balti-
more, has been arrested on the charge
of embezzIing several thousand dollars
from his firm. Mary Westerham, for
merly BernIaks stenographer, was ar
rested as an accessory.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
wex1er,s Agents Bought Explosives.

Birmingham, Ala, March 9-Captain
G. F. Hamlin, general manager of the
Dittmar Powder company of New York,
is visiting in this city. He confirms the
report that the Dittmar concern sold
explosives to Weyler's agents in No
vember, 1896 Captain Hamlin does not
know for what purpose the explosives
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
more RaiIroad Rate cutting.

Chicago, March 9.-The Canadian Pa
cific has announced that it will take ita
reduced rates into San Francisco. II
declares that from that city to the east
it will make the following rates. St
Paul, $25: Chicago, $3.50; New York
$40 These rates are first class, and the
second class rates will in each instance
be $40 lower than the rates given above.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
spencer Alias Reed Sentenced.

Cambridge, Mass, March 9.-George
Spencer, alias John Reed, of Plainfield.
N. j., has been sentenced to term OF
not less than four nor more than five
years in the state prison for swindling
S. B. Hardy of Framingham.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10

the small arms and torpedo service; ID
fact, a minute, technical and detailed
statement of the army.
The plans for the purchase of war
ships are now well advanced, and Sec
retary Long was able to lay before the
cabinet the steps that had been taken
The ships in view are nine in number.
Two of them are building at French
shipyards, three in Germany, two in
England and two in America.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
Got Away with $40. 600.

Orrville, O., March 9.-Charles Cut
ten, the night agent of the Adams Ex-
press company at this place, has alb
seconded. taking with him an express
package containing 10000. The money
belonged to Cleveland bank and was
being sent to bank in Akron.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
Class Workers, stril.e Ended.

Anderson. Ind. March 9.The strike
of the 300 glass workers at Orestes, Ind,
came to an end by the discharge of an
Objectionable employee.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
Bank Teller Arrested.

Cincinnati, March 7.-Sherwood S.
Cumming, teller of the First National
bank, has been arrested for embezzling
$50, 900 Of the banks funds
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
WILLING TO FIGHT
United States Prefers Peace,
bnt viii Accept War.
ARMY AND NAVY ACTIVE.
General Miles Has Conference With
Secretary Alger.
MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE VOTED.

The House of Representatives, Amid
Great Enthusiasm, Votes Unanimously
to Place $50, 900, 900 at the Presidents
Disposal-Cabinet Considers the Spanish
Complication at Length and Decides to
Purchase Additional Warships-Com-
mander Brownson Goes Abroad With
Instructions From the Navy Department
ment May Direct.
Washington, March 9.-After many
ringing patriotic speeches, brief but in
cisive and eloquent, the house of rep
resentives responded to the presidents
first call to meet the Spanish situation
by voting to place in President Mck1n-
Iey's hands s50,000000 to be expended
at his discretion for the national de-
Tense Party lines were swept away,
and with a unanimous voice the popu-
lar branch of congress voted its conn
dence in the administration. Many
members who were paired with absent
colleagues took the responsibility OF
breaking their pairs, an unprecedented
thing in legislative annals, In order
that they might go on record IN sup
port of this vast appropriation to main
tain the dignity and honor of their
country. Speaker Reed, who, as the
presiding officer, seldom votes except in
case of tie, had his name called and
voted in his capacity as representa-
tive
The scene of enthusiasm which greet
ed the announcement of the vote-yeas
311, nays none-has seldom been paral-
leled in the house. During the entire
day the galleries were crowded with
enthusiastic spectators applauding to
the echo the sterling patriotism of the
words of eIoquence which were uttered
by the members on the floor. Altogeth-
er four hours were allowed for debate.
So great was the pressure for time that
no one member was given more than
five minutes, and most OF them had to
content themselves with beggarly
friction of a minute. In all So speeches
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
ARMY ACTIVITY.

General Miles Has an Important Inter-
view With Secretary Alger.
washington, March General Miles
has had a conference with Secretary
Alger on the general situation and dis
cussed with him particularly the redis-
tribution of the artillery and plans for
The Florence tribune., 1898-12-17
somethlna tor the New Year.

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The Florence tribune., 1898-12-17

MARRIED-In Tucson, Dec. IA, 1898, at the residence of the brides parents, Miss Henrietta Herring and Selim N. Franklin, Esq. The Tucson papers give full description of the happy affair. which they pronounce the social event Of the season. Some zoe invitations were issuedto thereception, several Florence people being honored, i, among others the TRIBuEE folks. Tue decorated, according to the accounts, and the gallant Colonel Herring and bis -estimable wife entertained their guests ia their most char ming manner. Mir. Franklin is one of the most relia- ble lawyers in the serrite-y and de serves the good wife he has won. Success and happiness to them both.