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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-22
Blizzard IS RAGING
IN THE NORTHWEST.
MERCURY GETS BELOW ZERO IN
MANY DIFFERENT PLACES.
The Storm Extends as Far Down as
Missouri and kansas, and Heavy
Falls of snow and Sleet PROSTATE
Telegraph Wires and Impede
Railroad Traffic, Although No
Serious Blockades Are Reported.

ST. PAUL. Nov. g.-The first general
snow storm of the winter has prevailed
Throughout; the Northwest during the past
twentyfour hours, and is still continuing
without much abatement. The snow has
been accompanied by high wind. Dis
patches from various points IN North and
South Dakota. Minnesota. Wisconsin and
Northern Iowa report local business i'm
peded- The weather observer here pre-
diets that the storm viii continue tonight
and tomorrow and viii be followed by a
cold wave. Batt.eford and Calgary, in the
British Northwest, report temperatures Of
"a and 2s degrees below zero, and other
places say zero weather is prevailing. Lo-
cally the storm has been quite severe,
causing delay TO stree. car traffic. The meE-
curry is rapidly falling. and the weather
observer believes 1t will go to 10 or Is be-
low zero tomorrow.
Railroads centering here report the trains
moving with but little delay. The storm
was especially severe on Lake Superior. 4
Duluth special says a report is current
there that the steamer Hiram r. Dixon of
the Booth Packing Companys zine, has
foundered. The Dixon left Duluth this
morning. and the last heard Of her she
had passed Two Harbors.
Missouri and Kansas Suffer.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. PA severe storm
prevails throughout western and northern
Missouri and the sta.e of Kansas Very
mild weather on Sunday was followed by
rain. which turned into sleet early this
morning with an unusually sudden fall in
temperature ar1 the sleet has been followed
by snow. which Is being driven before a
strong wind from the northwest. At many
points in the two states the mercury has
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-22
What Would Have Happened
Had Story Been True.
WOULD BE BAD FOR SPAIN
If Peace Commissioners Decline to
Negotiate Further.

IL Spain should Refuse to Grant the
Philippines md Accede to the
other Terms Set Ont in the Amer.
lean Demands, and break Oh
Further Negotiations, This COun.
try Would SiK.ply Take Precise.
ly What She Has Demanded and
Save the Money Which Was Ten.
dercd spain for improvements.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-22
G[N. lONGS|R[[T'S
RAILROAD project.
Wants the Government to
Build Two Trunk Lines.
SEATTLE AS 4 TERMINUS.
He Thinks Expansion of Pacific
Trade Will Justify Them.
SEATTLE AS 4 TERMINUS.

His Annual Report ~ Commissioner
Shows That the TranscOntin Inc n tai
Roads Are in q Prosperous COndi-
tiOn, That Their Earnings show
Promise Of an Ability to Pay the
Government Debt An Full. and the
Prospective Expansion of Asiatic
Trade, Following on our Inter.
ests in Pacific, Will he Enormous
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-22
Collector for southern Oregon.

WASEfI<G~CN New q -Tae president
has apre 1te5 john Ms~xar collector OF
customs foT tie southern district .. Ore
Ko1
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Continued on Page Two.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
Tn Wall Street.

New York, March 2-The net result of today's trading in stocks is the practical wiping out of yesterdays gain in prices This was done on a diminished volume of business The decline was not accom- panied by any development of general con- ditons which would accomplish much and there was no reflection of any news of the day in the movement unless in the slightly increased selling movement in the final hour. This was started on rumors at taching importance to the sending of war ships to Cuban waters with provisions for the recontrados. But today's- decline for the most part was technical and marked the elimination of the recovery of yester- day. The decline in the first hour was small and the movement of prices very narrow. Commission house buying invited by yesterdays strong market was sufficient to absorb realizing offers for time, but the market became overweighted and com menced to sag. A period of intense dull ness intervend and then the bears opened an attack on a number of the specialtles. notably Sugar, Manhattan, Peoples Gas and Metropolitan. Most of the days busi- ness was done in these stocks and all suf- fered net losses runnings from 1 to over 5 points The movement in Metropolitan was very cratic. the opening transactions carrying it to 156, the high point or the day London was both buyer and seller here but the sales predominated, although the tone of American securities on foreign exchanges was rather bad, and spanish bonds were also higher. The money mar ket continued firmer without any very active pressure to borrow
 There was a good supply. however, oi commercial paper and the rate was frac- tionally higher There was a payment or >s1 GOO 00O to the government today on ac- count of the Kansas Pacific sale so that inc sub treasury had a balance at tho clearing house of nearly million. rms had it's effect on the money market and took the place of regular weekly With drawals of an fnstaiment or soserhn'oi' deposits.
 Sterling exchange hardened an additional fraction in response to the firmer tone or the London market.
 The tendency of bids was towards weak ness in sympathy with stocks. Sales s2,- e75.OO0. United States As were 9sc nlgher bid.
 Total sales of stocks today 39S,6OO shares, including Atchison, preferred, 6,6S0; Chicago Burlington and Quincy 26.7zS; Louisville and Nashville 5,S2O: Manhattan. 31 ,49O; Metropolitan, 2.22O; Reading. preferred, D. 290: Missouri Pacific, 4.s2o; New aork cen tral. 1880; Northern Pacific n.4O0; Read ing. s31O; Rock Island, il, ,920 St. Paul, SS,- s45: Southern, preferred. 3,9S5; Union Pa cific. 6.5SO; Tobacco, 8,970; Chicago Great Western, 3.S13; Peoples Gas. 9,160; General Electric. s275; Sugar, 73,9S7; Western Un- ion. 6,120.
 = Money on call firm, 2@21s per cent; last loan per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper sa4@41k per cent.
 Sterling exchange firmer, with actual business in bankers bills at 484iz@4S45s for demand, and at 4S1%@4s2 for sixty days.
 Posted rates 4S3@4S3h and 4S5x@486.
 Commercial bills 4SlA@4SiA
 Silver certificates 55as@56ssc.
 Bar silver 541kc.
 Mexican dollars 45c-
 Government bonds steady
 State bonds dull.
 Railroad bonds weak.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
Cotton Letter Special to The Age-Herald

special to The Age-Herald
 New York, March 2.-The undertone of the cotton market was good again today and prices, with higher Liverpool, was quite favorable, the cables reporting good spot there was an advance of 2-64. Our market opened four points higher on th's crop and one point higher on the next. The weakness on the fall and winter months was due to heavy sales for Liver pool of those positions. This waJs the solitary unfavorable feature of the day. The demand in the south was good. No attention is paid to the movement. May opened at 619, declined to GIT, advanced to 6.21 and closed at 6.2O@62l, with the tone of the market steady The feeling here had become quite hopeful and higher prices are not unlikely
 RIORDAN & co.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03


 Chicago, March 2.-There were plenty of legitimate reasons for en advance in wheat today, and the market up to a late hour did show a good deal. of strength. May July, however, got filled up and options closed hc lower than yesterdays final price, Corn and oats suffered somewhat from closing out of long lines. corn closing MQ% lower, and oats 1s0A lower. Provis- ions were dull and showed very little change at the close.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The age-herald., 1898-03-03

No. carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati and from BsrmiDg- ham to New York without change.
 No carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Cincinnati and Pullman Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Louisville.
 J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager Washington. D. c.
 Frank s. Cannon, General Manager Washington, D. c.
 C. W. Wickersham, Superintendent, Blr- w. A. Turk, G. P. A., Washington, D. c. C. A. Bensccter. A. c. F. A.. Chatta- nooga. Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
Paine Murphy & Co.'S Grain Letter
Cotton Letter

By private wire to T. G. Hewlett, agent
 Birmingham, March 2.-Liverpooi futures closed steady, near months 3-64 up, distant months 1-64 up. Advance in Liverpool was caused principally by shorts covering. New York opened with an improvement of 2 to points on summer months, distant deliveries practically unchanged. The ad- vance encouraged liberal liquidation, which was continued throughout the morning ses- sion. However. demand was sufficient to absorb all offerings. Hester reports total amount brought into sight since Sept. l to March 1. 9,52026S bales, against L6iz'Vsi last year and S,5S5. .912 in 1885 Neon call showed market steady, with prices to points over yesterdays close. Exports continue on a large scale, indicating that the demand from spinners has by no means been satisfied. No doubt large shore1n- terest remains uncovered. particularly in summer months, which will prevent any material decline. Trade conditions both at home and abroad continue to improve.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03

Cash Quotations Flour, easy; No. 2 spring wheat, 9S005; No. spring wheat, SSQ19S2; No. red, 105@1068; ;> No. corn. 29l4@2Sss; No oats, 26A; No. white f. O.. b., 29%; No. white f. O. b., 2S629A; No. 2 rye, 50; No. barley f. O. b.. 336D40; No. l flax seed, 121ik; prime Timothy seed s2.95@ 8; mess pork. per bbl.. 10. 0.406010.45 lard, per 100 lbs, 5.1O05.12is short ribs sides. loose, 4.95@5.90; dry salted shoulders, boxed, 4%@5; short clear sides. boxed. 5.S5a5.55; whisky, distillers' finished goods, per gallon, $1.1Sh; sugars, cut loaf. unchanged; No. yellow corn. 291l@297s.
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was firm; creamery, 13d20 dairy, 11@1S cheese quiet; S@S1z; eggs steady; fresh, 12.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
FinnnrinI

Financial
 New York, March 2-The Evening Posts London financial cablegram:
 The stock markets dheTe were of a better bone today but painfully inactive. A1mer1- can and Grand Trunks opened firm, but relaxed later. New York absorbed the stocks offered in willingly and both here and there was almost at a gtandstill. Prices closed better. Reports that the here on certain big American roads is be- heved to be correct Kaffirs were flat. Gold was in less demand at 77s sad.
 Tomorrow's bank returns will show the banks profits for the past half year.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
(Markets BY Telegraph
LOCAL MARKETS.
Fruits and Produce
Local Cotton Market cotton-Mtddling. 5Ac.

Fruits and Producs Butter-Elgin, 25c; Dairy, No. l.; 20c Dairy No. 2, 1sc; country, 15c; cooking, Potatoes-Irish, 9Oc to s1 per bushs1; sweet per barrel, S2.75. Eggs 10c.
 Apples, $4.00d4. 50. Lemons, $3.O0a350 per box. Oranges, s3.00S14.00 per box. Coeoanuts, $400 per 100. Corn-Y Yellow. 41c: white. 42c. Meal, soc per sack Hay-choice Timothy. si5; No. 1, s14; No. g. SIS. Poultry Hens. 22Hc; fries. 12lkcQ2Oc; ; ducks, 15cqS0c; geese, BOG.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
Chicago scnanee

SAa2. and for the same time in 1s95 the per- centage marketed was Ss73
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans. March 2.-Cotton futures steady; sales, $500. March, 576m5. IS; April, 5.S0d5.S1; May. 5.S4@5.85; June, $500 5.90; July. 5.93@5.94; August, 5.93dD5. 9f; Sep tember 5S4 bid; October, 5.S495.S5; Novefn- Der, 5.S4@5.S5; December, 5.SGG5Sf; January 5.S9 bid. .1Zff
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
Local Staple Groceries

Flour-Best patent, s5.50a575 Straight 800; extra family, $4.50. Sugar-G GraDu,ated, s5.45; Y. C., s4.75. Sugar -Granulated, $5.33; Y. C.. $4.75. Lowering & Lyons packages. $106o. Lard, 57sc basis.
 Clear ribs, sides, $575. 20Q35c.
 Rice. 51k@61kc.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03

You can get The Age-H Herald anywhere for 67 cents per month.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
Paine, Murphy < Co.'S Stock Letter.

Birmingham, March 2-Stocks opened strong and active at good advances, with the local fractions ithe special feature. The Grangers displayed firmnees. After the first hour there seemed ito be profit taking, and there were @ number of brokers who, wlrile gratifed ah the past three days strength, were advised against purchases, as they did not consider the foundations of the present movement secure enough to warrant great advances. Although the ad- ministration says no report of the Maine disaster will be made for two weeks, the bears had plenty rumors, and upon selling some realizing by recent buyers started to raid the list. This resulted in a general decline. extending from 1 to per cent, with trusts suffering most, especially Su- gar. There was some little rally at the close. Market is feyeriSh.
 Paine Murphy & Co.'s Grain Letter
 Birmingham, March 2.-Eiigher foreign market, light receipts and liberal clear ances caused firm openings in Chicago, first sales being practically unchanged from yesterdays close, but buying orders increased, and it required only moderate demand to cause an advance of cent in May delivery. Shorts also turned buyers, carrying up to 107. July sympathized with an improvement of cent. Some realizing caused reaction to s1.G512 during last five minutes of the session. The loss was quickly recovered influenced by large buy ing orders, the final sales being within a fraction of the high point of the session. Improvement of 11a on May over yesber- days close, July being unchanged. The bull crowd were reported to have bought May and sod July. Corn and oats closed with small loss. Provisions firm and un- changed. ~ ,s---.5-
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
New York Cotton Market.

New York, March 2.-There was fur ther rise in cotton futures today. The ad- vance was due to higher cables from 1,iy- rpool and heavy exports. The opening was steady at an advance of 2@4 points on the active positions on covering by shorts and large purchases for Wall street account. New Orleans and Liverpool were also buy CTS and the little selling there was chiefly by long securing profits In the afternoon prices held to the high level on continued covering of shorts and predictions of small CT receipts than estimated tomorrow. Clos ed steady with near months 4fe5 points higher and distant months unchanged to , points higher.
 Cotton dull; middhng 5-16c net receipts 941; gross 3,389; exports to Great Britain 19,956; to France 59 to the continent 974; forwarded 671 sales 2,s36; spinners 36; stock 1S7 ,SS9.
 Total today: Net receipts 24757; exports to Great Britain 26,913; France 762O; conti- nent 33,099; stock 1.152,825
 Consolidated: Net receipts LOG, ,749 exports to Great Britain 45,34S; France 4O,167; Con tinent 93,339 M
 Total since Sept 1: Net receipts 7,SSS,- 2O9; exports to Great Britain 2570,l21; ito France 699,362; to continent 2,149,451. sy
 Futures opened steady; sales 5000 bales; March SIS; April 6.15; May 6.18 June 621; July 6.23; Aug. 6.26 Sept. 6.23; Oct. 619; Nov 61S; Dec. 6.20; Jan. 6.21. 3F
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
Dry Goods

New York, March 2.-Mid-week conidf- tions in dry goods are practically un- changed. There is perhaps a trihe less strength in the market for cotton goods and print cloths ar,s reported to have sold ab a lower price, but on the other hand there is a fairly well sustained demand reported by local traders
 In wooden goods there is on the whole a feeling that the stocks have been fairly well taken. Just now there IS a note worthy increaAe in the demand for worsted goods. In staple cottons there is no change in quotations Converters are still very heavy operators in the market. Bieacheif goods are quiet. Print cloths slightly weaker.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
Louisville : & !: Nashville
 Railroad Co.


 L. AND N. NORTH. sNo Fast Line "D". .D Ol pm 12 20 pm sNo Fast Mail. 26 am 12 8 pm .No. Decatur Accom- <. 10 pm L. AND N. SOUTH.
 Arrive. Depart. :No. :NS. Fass h'RtsS sins D.::. $ S% s% s p% p% No. 2 Decatur Accom...: $ am ........ No. Montgomery Ac......-...... 6 am BiRMlNqH M MINERAL.
 Arrive. Depart sNo. % Biocton Accom-. 10 50 am ........
 Arrive. Depart. sNo. q Blocton Accom-. ............. 636am INC. 9 blocson Accom....s......... 3b pm
The age-herald., 1898-03-03

DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO NEW ORLEANS AND DAILY SCHEDULE TO JACKSON. vIcKsBURG AND
 SHREVEPORT.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

and pOpliu. separating the farm proper
from the surrounding forests. the fine old
maple shade trees dOtting the place here
and there a. II planted By the hand OF
man. and 10 make all complete. the noun
tain stream running through the meade"
on ils way 10 the Columbia.
Among the institutions Of the place IL
the Chinese assistant. who has been on
the farm for years and knows how 10 do
everything. from tending the stock or
the garden TO the indoor work. II was
Interesting 10 watch him as he went from
one thing 20 another. taking as much In
terest in everything as II he owned il all.
The animals all seemed 10 know and obey
his voice. but he sometimes found his
match among them. Early one morning
when the dew was yet on the grass. he
undertook 20 remove calf from one part
Of the feld 10 another. but the calf. feel
ing somewhat frisky. made sudden
break FOR freedom. getting the rope mixed
up with Johns legs IN some way. brought
this son Of the Flowery Kingdom to the
ground as suddenly as any beginner on
skates ever came in contact with the gilt
terlng Ice.
When he came along my way ! made a
casual remark about the incident. but
could see Johns dignity was hurt and
did not press the subject.
Though / never fished nor hunted. nor
labored In the fields. the days passed all
too quickly and almost before was
aware Of II found myself on the dock al
skamokawa waiting to catch the GatzerI
on her way to Astoria. But shall remem-
Der with pleasure my visit to the country
and the kindness OF this hospitable family.
s. T. McKEAN.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07
II p. SAKE d son
THE PLEASURES OF THE FARM.

Astoria. Aug C-Editor ABtorian. 90 1
have long held to the opinion that the
country II the place for man. Including
women. especially In the summer and
that opinion has been confirmed during
the past week.
Last Monday morning | took the steam
or H. X. Thompson az : O'Clock for SKA
mokawa, FOR few days outing and to
visit my old friends Mr. $. p. Marsh and
family. who are now living at that place.
| discovered. however. that part OF the
family. including Mr. and Mrs. Marsh
were just now at their farm. some two
miles from the village, ana that communi-
cation II by water. While there Is a very
good wagon road leading from skamo-
kawa up the valley. noticed most OF the
business Of the place Is done In boats.
Fishing boats come and go. milk Is
brought from the ranches TO the creamery
In boats and small craft Of various de-
scrlption may be seen navigating the wat
crs OF this queer little village After a
short rest We started for the farm In a
small boat. the passengers and crew con-
slsiing OF fye young ladies dncluding two
visitors from Portland. and myself /.
OF course offered to do the rowing. bu,
they would not listen 70 II. and soon
found they did not require any assistance
from me.
The ride TO the farm was very pleasant
the boat gliding through the waters OF
the inlet. the banks covered with green
trees the abrupt hills 10 places reaching
10 the waters edge
II was nearly noon when we reached the
farm, and there was only time for greet
lngs and short p,st when dinner was
announced. ! sat down to good substan-
tial meal such as one only gets at an old
fashioncd farm house; fresh vegetables
milk. fruit, etc. TO which did full justice
with the appetite gained by the morning
ride
After dinner We all went ou, In the field
TO see the men hauling hay and putting
It away In the barn. and 10 have a ride on
the hay wagon. There is something very
attractive especially TO the younger peo-
pie In the hay-making business: and truly
this was almost an ideal picture OF farm
life that perfect July afternoon. The
meadows the old orchard. the garden,
surrounded by a fringe OF alder. maple
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07
TO SAIL NEXT WEEK.
General King WIN Get Away on the Ari-
zona-Other Camp Merritt News.

San Francisco, August G.--Brlgadier
General King has announced his II tention
Of sailing with the troops on the trans
port Arizona, which he expects will be
ready next week.
Colonel J. c. Loper. OF the kifty-trst
Iowa volunteers has received a telegram
from Congressman Hume OF that State.
advising him that his regiment would
certainly be sent to Manila. AS soon as
the news was communicated TO his COM
mand. the band paraded through the
streets OF the capital.
The quarterly report OF the Manufac-
turer's and Producers Association shows
that the war has caused contracts Of var
ious kinds to be made in this city for
about s2.OO0.OOO.
The ship Tacoma, carrying horses ana
mules TO Manila, is detained In the har-
Dor while repairs are being made to the
engines used to work her condensers and
electric light plant.
Quartermaster Sergeant Wortharn
Company G. First Tennessee. who recently
assaulted Private Neal. of the same COM
pany with a hatchet. has been sentenced
by the second brigade court martial to
pay fine OF $40 and to serve 20 days at
hard labor. He must also descend 10 the
ranks.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07
WIDENING or COMMERCIAL srHEE1
stree, Grades That Are Too Low Should
Bc Looked Into.

Asloha. Aug. t-TH the Edl,or.-The
Nidrrlng ~ Commercial street in Mc-
Clurc's Astoria n a good plan. 4, ia ton
fcct wider In shlyrlys east u Foird a
stokcs' store bu, the matter Jf grade
should not bo forgotten. especially by per.
sons about 10 build on that street.
The grade IL now 20 low mat the cel'
lars In the brick buildings % that street
with one exception. nll With water every
year
Tho railroad track h u foot 5bnyc th,
base OF grades Bond street should be- al
least - feet. and Eleventh street and
Commercial .. thfcc feet higher than IN,
prrson, grade. Duane q feet. EKchang,
20 or q feet.
iy such grades the low parts would b,
raised ~ cellars could b. used ana IN,
stocpnons Of the hills would be- lcsacncd
Eleventh street. below Grand. will prob
ably De the thoroughfhrc 90 the Y5iEEi
Hay bridge and the country roads CLI,
should bc exercised 10 get tho grades
righL II buildings are now built below
the grades mentioned they should be con-
n,ructcd 90 as 10 D. easily raised.
J. =. \. BOWLBY.
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TO LAND OWNERS.

Notice is hereby given that COMMITTEES
as been duly appointed by the Astoria
Progressive Commercial Association t,
obtain all Information possible regarding
farming dairying and stock lands in Clat-
sop county and tho lower Columbia river
which can be secured in forty and fifty
acre tracts,
The object of the association is to in.
du co immigration.
Any person desiring to dispose of Ger.
ia n lands or portions thereof will con-
fer favor on the committee by either
IL; liking the matter known or addressing
them at the earliest possible date as to
the location, quality and price of these
lands.
LAND COMMITTEE
Astoria Progressive Commercial Associa-
tlcN.