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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16

last year, and the market is justified in
feeling that those who have gone so far
beyond all precedent in defying current re-
ports are entitled to pay for it.
Failures for the week have been 2O3 in
the United States, against 262 last year, and
II in Canada, against 80 last year"
Bradstreet's says:
Accompanying reports of a seasonable
quieting down of the spring demand for and
movement of merchandise come proofs that
the spring business of the year of 1885, with
a few notable exceptions, has already met
expectations. Particularly confirming this
latter view of the case are the heavy totals
of bank clearings, large railway earnings,
heavy exports, a total of failures well down
to the normal and exceptional steadiness in
prices following the notable advances reg
istered some time ago. Weak or lower
prices for a number of cereals during the
past week in the face of a heavy export
business point to the very good crop pros
poets for wheat and other grains, influence
ing holders toward parting with their
eft
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
Ceryern,s omcinI Report.

Madrid, June s.-The following Off
cial dispatch has been received from Ad-
miral Cervera: Six American vessels
have bombarded the Notifications at
Santiago and along the adjacent coast.
Six were killed and II were wounded on
board the Reina Mercedes; three officers
were killed and an officer and II men
were wounded among the troops. The
Americans fired 1900 shells of different
caliber. The damage inflicted upon the
batteries of La Socapa and MORO castle
was unimportant. The barracks at
MORO castle suffered damage. The en-
envy had noticeable losses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
THE TROOPS FOR CUBA.
VIII Not Leave Until Accompanied by
a Naval COnvOy-The Trans
port Fleet.

Washington, June 1.-THE troop
transports have not proceeded to Cuba,
as has been, repeatedly asserted. They
are in readiness to go, but will not move
until the naval convoy is ready to ac-
company them, assuring safe conduct
from Florida to the point of destdna-
ton.
The completeness with which the
transport of troops has been planned is
shown in the official list of transport
vessels given out at the war depart
ment Of this list, "a large steamships,
varying from 400 tons down to 600
tons, are at Florida points ready to
carry our troops to the point of inva-
sion. There are some Is other craft
including vessels suitable for conveying
fresh water, stores, ETC., and for lighter
ing the troops and stores from the ships
to the beach when the debarkation be-
gins. The en- tire transport fleet of about
so steamships, augmented by the fleet
of naval conveys, 16 in number, will
make a formidable marine procession,
exceeding in magnitude the notable
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
The First Protest.

Washington, June 11.-Japan has en-
tered a strong protest against the duty
on tea provided for in the war revenue
bill. The protest was sent to the state
department and by it forwarded to the
conference committee. The protest is
based on the ground that a uniform
duty of ten cents pound on all teas,
cheap or dear, will have the effect of
running Japan's tea trade with the
United States. Japan, it says, would
not object to duty graded according
to value. The protest was submitted
as result of instructions sent from
the japanese foreign Office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
San Francisco, June 13.-It is report

San Francisco, June 13.-It is report
ed that instructions have been sent to
Admiral Dewey to take possession of
the Ladrone and Caroline islands, low
belonging to Spain.
Washington, June 13.-Orders have
been issued to Gen. Lee and to Gen.
Coppinger to hasten the expedition
against Puerto Rico.
Washington, June 13.-Gen. Merritt
has asked for more troops for the Phil
ippine expedition, and they are likely
to be granted him. Sixteen thousand
have been allotted to him, and he wants
1000 more. He expects to leave for
Manila in two weeks and wants his
forces to precede him.
Madrid, June 13.-Political circles de-
clare no suggestions for peace have
been received, that such suggestions
would be declined and that Spain has
decided to pursue the war to the bitter
end. Several Spanish generals are
quoted as saying that Spain can con-
tinue the war in Cuba for two years
and that it is useless to talk of peace
unless on the basis of status quo ante
bellum. The campaign inaugurated
by some of the foreign newspapers in
favor of peace between Spain and the
United States is not approved here.
Wilmington, Del, June 13.-Capt.
Davis, of the British steamer LIE Cog,
which has reached this port from San
lander, Spain, says that while in that
country he was impressed with the fact
that the common people are apparently
taking very little interest in the war
with the United States. The people
think the conflict is for the considera-
ton of the Madrid government. Capt.
Davis was also of the opinion that the
Spaniards thought the United States
was wasting its money appropriated to
wage war, as it was intimated to him
Spain did not place high financial es-
timation upon Cuba, Puerto Rico or the
| PHILIPPINES
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
BAD FIRE IN DETROIT.
Property Valued mt 100000 De-
stroyed and Five Firemen Seri-
Ously Burned.

Detroit, Mich, June 13.-Fire totally
destroyed the immense power building
of G. F. Chase in Congress street Satur-
day morning, causing loss of nearly
100000, and during the progress of the
fire five members of the department.
were seriously burned and crippled.
The flames had good start before an
alarm was turned in, and for a time
it was feared that much surrounding
property would be destroyed. The
Union Trust building of Moffatt &
Buehl and other Office structures in the
vicinity were covered with showers of
sparks and embers. A four-story annex
to the Buell. office building, facing
Congress street west, was set afire from
the top by the falling of burning debris
from the Chase building. Part of the
spire of st. Paul's Episcopal church was
DESTROYED,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
BEATS ALL RECORDS.
United States for the Past Year
VIII Exceed $500, 100000.

Washington, June 13.-The farmers of the
United States are drawing upon other parts
of the world for more money in the fiscal
year which ends this month than In any
preceding year in the history of the coun-
try. Even the high-water mark of 1892
when our exports of agricultural products
amounted to s799. 1926, 232. will be surpassed
by the record of the year which closes
with this month. The preliminary reports
of May expectations which have reached
the bureau of statistics make 1t quite ap-
parent that the agricultural exports of
the year will be considerably in excess Of
$500. 900. the total for the year being
likely to oh $685., 0O0, 900. Never before have
the exports of agricultural products
reached the $500, 600 900 line, and never but
twice have they been as much as $7OOOOO,-
eO0 the two occasions In which they passed
the s7O0,00O,000 line being in 1881 and 1892.
Compared with the last fiscal year the In
crease in exports Of agricultural products
will be fully $50, 600, 600, and compared with
the preceding year the increase will be
over 100000, while the total will be fully
so per cent. in excess of that of the fiscal
year 1885,
In breadstuffs alone the exports of the
year will amount to nearly $1,000,000 for
each business day and will be more than
500 900 In excess of last years exports
of breadstuffs. Nearly all articles classed
as breadstuffs have participated in this
increase. OF wheat the value of the ex-
ports for the fiscal year 1898 will be more
| than double those of the fiscal year 1897;
| while the increase in flour will be nearly so
per cent. and of corn nearly SO per cent. in
| value. May exports, of corn were larger
| than those of any other month in the his
| tory of the country, while the total exports
| of corn for the year for the first time will
| pass the 200, 900 bushel line, the total In
only three preceding years having reached
| 100, 900 bushels Cornmeal, oats and oat-
| meal and rye show striking increase, the
| gain in oatmeal being more than 60 per
| cent. over last year and that of oats 100
| per cent, while in rye the gain is also
| phenomena large.
| Provisions" in which term are included
beef. hog and dairy products, there is also
| a marked increase, the total exports of
provisions for the year being likely to reach
$160, 0o0, 900 in value. Most Of this increase,
however, is in hog products, expectations of
bacon, which were $34,1S7,17 in value last
| year, being likely to reach $44, 600, 900 this
| year, and lard showing a similar increase,
being likely to reach $50, 0o0, 900 this year, or
a gain Of nearly $1,000, 600. Live beef seems
to be gaining in popularity with our for
| eign customers, the exports of beef cattle
| havinp increased materially, while those of
| beef, either fresh, canned or sailed, have
failed to show any increase, in most cases
decided falling off being noticeable. The
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
TRADE REVIEW.
The Situation ms Reported by DUN
and Bradstreet - Failures
for a Week.
New York. june 11.-R. G. Dun & Co.'s

New York, June 11.-R. G. Dun d Co.'s
weekly review of trade says
Every step of progress during the week
which has looked toward an early termina-
ton of the struggle has been reflected IN
the market and in lower rates for money.
All industries have felt the uplifting inf1u-
ence. In finances the growing anxiety to
lend on even long exchange at low rates In
place of shipments of gold to this country
begins to accumulate a standing credit in
favor of the United States. stronger
situation 1t would be difficult to describe.
Men have been buying and selling stocks
with some blindness, though the course or
events has all the time warranted a high
er market. Other countries have yet to pay
in some way an enormous balance to the
United States on merchandise transactions,
and 1t will save Spectators much trouble
and loss to keep the fact In mind.
Men talk as If wheat had gone down
out of sight, but the collapse Of May spec
ulation has only made it more evident that
the outside world requires nearly IL not
quite all the wheat this country can spare.
Last week Atlantic exports, -four included,
were 4,206 293 bushels against 1,634,602 last
year. and Pacific exports were 253,2l3,
against 1922 last year, and it is close TO
the end of the season. Over 21O,OO00OO bush
els of wheat has already been exported, and
almost 200 900, 900 bushels corn, Aba 500 bush
els during the past week, against l,fSfoSS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
Martin Thorn Must Die.

Saratoga, n. Y, June S.-The court of
appeals has confirmed the conviction of
murder in the first degree in the case of
Martin Thorn, whom the Queens county
criminal court found guilty of kill
ing William Guldensuppe, bath rub
Der, in Woodside, L. l., in July last. Mrs.
Augusta Mack, Thorn's confederate in
the murder, who turned states evil
dence, is serving sentence of Is years
imprisonment for her part in the crime
for which Thorn must now suffer in the
electric death chair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
Cure for Consumption.

Denver, Col, June 10.-Dr. j. B. Muir
ply, of Chicago, who invented the in
festival button that bears his name, and
devised unique system of invaginating
or splicing" arteries, announced to the
American Medical association here
Thursday a conditional cure for con-
sumption of the lung. tbs to throw the
diseased member out of service tenn
porarily by collapsing it with nitrogen
gas injected into the chest. During the
lungs quiescent state the tendency of
nature to cure the disease by the action
of the accompanying pleuritic effusion
is dependent on to effect the cure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
FALL OF MANILA.
Ambassador Hay TeIegraphs from |
London That the Spaninrds Have
Surrendered the City.

Washington, June Kong
advices say that Manila has surren-
dered." This dispatch was received at
midnight from Ambassador Hay at
London. That was the whole story, but
it is taken for granted at the navy de-
partment that Ambassador Hay re-
ceived his news from official sources
in London and that it is correct. The
news was at once carried over to the
white house and caused intense delight.
Direct news from Admiral Dewey had
been expected, as it was known he sent
dispatch boat to Hong-Kong, and Il
was presumed that by this time Dewey
and Aguinaldo between them must
have forced the city to surrender.
If it proves to be true, the first army
expedition to the Philippines will have
nothing to do but to occupy the town
and prevent the insurgents making re-
prisals, and the result may be the sub
stitution of volunteers for some of the
regulars now under Merritt at San
Francisco. No one here doubts the
news, the briefness of the dispatch from
Ambassador Hay being taken as an evi.
dence of its reliability, and the navy de-
partment is congratulating itself in the
belief that Dewey has capped the eli.
max of his great victory by hauling
down the Spanish flag and running UP
the stars and stripes without waiting
for the slow-moving army, just as Samp
son landed at Guantanamo while the
army was fleeing from ghost ships al
Tampa.
1t has been believed all along thai
Dewey would capture Manila with the
assistance of the insurgents, and it is
hoped Sampson may do the same thing
The last full reports from Dewey were
to the effect that Manila was at hi.
mercy, with supplies running short ant
the insurgents completely investing the
city, and for this reason the news by
way of London is received as true. Th,
cable from Hong Kong runs around thu
Indian peninsula and British officia
advices have the right of way, so it il
natural to suppose the British foreign
Office would first receive the glorious
news.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
wEARIEs OF THE WAR.
Spain Said to BE Making Further En-
forts for Intervention of
the Powers.

London, June 10.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
There Is now little doubt that Spain.
seeing the hopelessness of further contin-
uing the war, is approaching the powers
with a view of obtaining an honorable
peace. The cabinet council has finally au-
thorozed Duke Almodovar de Rio to ex
pedite diplomatic action, and in consequence
the duke is now comforting with certain
ambassadors and ministers in Madrid. In
structions have been telegraphed to the
Spanish minister in Vienna, and orders
likewise given to Senior Aguera, the under
secretary of state, to proceed at once to
the Austrian capital Spain is unquestion-
ably looking to Austria for assistance in
her distress"
London, June 10.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily News says: A
new appeal has been made TO the pope
to intervene or use all his influence to
obtain the interference of the powers.
1t is asserted that the queen regent has
even submitted to the pope the ques-
ton of her retirement in order to allay
public discomfort.
Washington, June 11.-Reports from
Madrid that Spain, through the minis
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
HE rs AT 1T AGAIN.
Admiral Sampson Renews His Bonn
bardment of Santiago Forts.
Spanish Report Claims They Pre-
vented a Landing - Sampson in
Possession of Guam
tanamO Bay.

London, June IL. - Sampson has
shelled the Spaniards again. Bermuda
reports that it has cable connection
with Havana, and that the Spaniards
there assert the Americans bombarded
the Santiago forts again Friday, a
fierce fire being kept up for three
hours to cover the landing of marines
near the harbor mouth. The Spanish
reports declare that they twice re-
pulsed the Americans, but don't go into
details or definitely say that they final
ly prevented a landing. The lombard
ment began early and continued until
nearly noon, but just where the landing
was attempted us not told in the Ber-
muda dispatch, nor could Bermuda Sc
cure any further details from Havana.
Baiquiri Bombarded.
Havana, June IL (From Spanish Cor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
MAJ GEN. WILLIAM r. SKATER.
Chief Commander of the American Armies asion

bands. A Spanish column defends the Ia
pote line to prevent the enemy from invad-
ing the province of Manila, but the foe has
entered through Bulacan, Lagina and
Moron, so that Manila will thus be at
tackled by land and sea. / am striving to
raise the courage of the inhabitants, and
will exhaust every means of resistance,
but l distrust the natives and the volun-
teers, because there have already been
many assertions Baccor and linus have
already been seized by the enemy. The
insurrection has reached great proper
lions, and If cannot count upon the sup
port of the country, the forces at my dis
posal will not suffice to hold the ground
against two enemieSn -----
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interest involved was how soon vote
could be reached. The debate indicated
generally that the bill as agreed upon
by the conference was reasonably sat
isfactory to everybody, except as to the
bond provision. The vote cast against
the adoption of the report reflect
ed the opinions of those senator's
who are opposed to any increase
in the Understanding debt of the
country.
The report was agreed to by the de-
ciSiye vote of AZ to o.
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Sends n Gloomy RepOrt.

Madrid, June 9.-The following COM
munication from Capt. Gen. Agusti,
dated Manila, June 3, has been pub
lished:
THE situation is very grave. Aguinaldo
has succeeded in stirring up the country,
and the telegraph lines and railways are
being cut l am without communication
with the provinces. The province of Cavite
has completely rebelled; and the towns
and villages are occupied by numerous
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
A Splendid Gift.

Oshkosh, Wis, June 13.-Ex-Senator
Sawyer presented $4,000 to the city
Saturday to aid in establishing a pub
lie library. Marshall Harris, pioneer
lumberman of this city, bequeathed his
estate, valued at $4,000, to the city for
a library fund, provided the city raised
a like amount. The city raised $55, 700
and Mr.. Sawyer made up the amount
necessary, putting up $4,000, thus cre-
ating a public library fund of 100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
Selling of Chinese of Girls.

Omaha, Neb., June 13.-Judge Scott
is hearing the case of three Chinese
girls who have applied for habeas cor
pus. They charge that they and AZ
others are held here in slavery, and are
being sold for immoral purposes. They
say seven have already been sold and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
PASSES THE SENATE.
Report on the War Revenue Measure
Is Agreed to by the Decisive
Vote of AZ to %.

Washington, June 11.-Shortly after
four o'clock Friday afternoon the con-
ference report on the war revenue bill
was agreed to by the senate after dis
cussion lasting four hours. The debate
upon the measure was without special
incident and was entirely devoid of
acrimonious features. 1t was fore
gone conclusion that the report would
be agreed to, and the only question of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
Cruiser Reina Mercedes Sunk
Big Promoter Fails.

London, June "a receiving order
in bankruptcy has been issued against
Ernest Terah Hooley, for years prom
inent as the biggest company promoter
in this country, prominently interested
in bicycle, land and other concerns, and
who was supposed to be a multi-mil-
lionaire. 1t is said that actions aggre-
eating 100000 are now pending
against Mr.. Hooley and that one for
$265,O00 precipitated the crisis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
For Congress-,

Chicago, June l0.-Congressional dis
trict conventions held by the republic,
ans of Cook county resulted as follows:
First district, James r. Mann, renomi,
nated; Second, William II. Lorimer, re-
nominated; Third, Hugh r. Belknap,
renominated; Fifth, George E. White
renominated; Seventh, George L. Foss
r-enomiuare6
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
Thinks IL Ominous,

London, June 13.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Standard says: Crit
les here regard the occupation of Guam
tanamo harbor as a master stroke, and
the fact that 5000 Spanish allowed the
landing as ominously Significant
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
University for China.

Peking, June 13.-An imperial edict
has been issued providing for the estab-
lishment of the University of Picking
on European models. The dignitaries
have been commanded to confer imme-
diately for the carrying out of the
scheme.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
Heavy Failure.

Bangor, Me-, June Ill. b. Clark 81
Co., tanners, have failed for $55O,O00.
Theirs was the last of the big tanneries
in Maine and the failure will cause
heavy losses to Maine and Boston
banks. The plant was located at King
man and the firm had offices there, in
Boston and in England.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
Seals Fate of Santiago.

: London, June ID. = Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS acquisition of base for
coaling and supplies at Guantanamo is
universally recognized as practically
sealing the fate of Santiago, although it
is believed that the Spanish troops will
show good fight before the city is cap
tured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16

ter of foreign affairs, Count AImodovar
de RIO, had taken formal steps toward
securing peace have not been made APP
parent by any action in Washington up
to this time. There has been no propo-
sition for peace or for an armistice, nor
has there even been an entering wedge
of inquiry as to how such proposition
would be accented.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
Murder and LynchinG.

Weimar, Tex, June 11.-Constable
Lee Wall was killed Friday evening by
George Washington, negro who tried
to make his escape but was captured.
He has been hanged to an electric light
pole by 500 people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
SPIES Soon to Leave.

Ottawa, Ont, June 13.-Lieut. Car
rama and Mr.. Du Bose will sail for
Madrid from Montreal Saturday, June
rs. In the meantime, it is stated in Off
cial circles, Canadian secret service
men and private detectives are to watch
their movements closely.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16

exports of beef cattle during the first ten
months Of the fiscal year were 1885
against 80, 478 in the corresponding months
of last year, while fresh beef in the same
period fell from 242,16S034 pounds in ten
months of 1897 to 227, 434.38 pounds in the
corresponding ten months of 1898. Sailed
beef shows a fall of IS per cent. for the
year and canned beef from 46, 349, COG pounds
in the ten months of 1897 to 34.011. 129 pounds
in the ten months of 1898.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
Another Honor for Dewey.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 10.--At the an
nual commencement exercises of the
Western university the degree of doc
tor of laws was conferred on Admiral
Dewey. The announcement was re-
ceived by the audience with great en-
thusiasm. HeaE ern1e
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brakeman Killed.

Roseburg, Ore, June 13.-The north
bound freight train No. 81 on the South
ern Pacific was derailed about noon
Sunday near Glendale. The engine,
tender and five cars left the track.
Stephen ID. Willis, brakeman, was in
stantiy killed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
Preparing to Leave.

Montreal, Can, June 9.-Although
Messrs. Carranza and Du Bose pretend
not to believe that they are to be or
dered out of the country, it is known
that they are making preparations to
leave.