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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18
Iron Is King.

A contributor to the New York sun,
Mr. George G. stone. of st. Paul, re-
CARDS as the most wonderful change
which has taken place in this coun-
try within the last century the fact
thai while men are alive who can re-
member a time when we had to pay
$lS5 per ton for imported steel rails,
today iron ore, mined in the Lake Su-
periOr district. transported from 30 To
100 miles To the lake. transported by
vessels more than 500 miles To a lower
lake port and thence carried by rail
several hundred miles to the blast fun
naces, is converted into steel and sold
at the rate of three pounds for two
cents. He adds
The demand for steel for the build
ing of large vessels upon the lake is
very great; the shipyards are unable
to build them as fast as the growing
commerce requires, as nothing but the
larger class of vessels is profitable
What were considered large vessels in
1863 are now obsolete, and many of
them are now being brought to the
ocean for coast service, where they
are needed. A vessel carrying 800 tons
was then standard vessel. This sea-
son the John Fritz took cargo of
! G96O gross tons of iron ore to a lower
| lake port, and one vessel took from
| Chicago a cargo of 266, $50 bushels of
| corn. In the past a vessel carrying
! 10000 bushels would have been con-
! sidered "A standard vessel. one of the
| largest steel producing manufacturers
| in the United States, making IA pro-
| duct of 300, 900 tons annually, declares
| that he would contract with Il respOn-
| sible shipbuilding plant for ocean mar
! Inc, for a term of years, under which
| he would agree TO furnish the mater
ials for several dollars per ton less
than any shipbuildng plant in Eu-
rope could obtain them. 1t is unnecea-
sary to refer to the building of steel
elevators, warehouses. bridges and
other improvements into which steel is
now so rapidly entering, or to the build
ing of railroad cars, for which there
is great need. 1t is said that the Penn
| sylvana railroad has just given an
!
! would seem as if there was no limit
to the requirements Of steel in tht
near future. The United States is to.
day the largest and cheapest producer
of iron ore in the world, shipping pil
iron even to England, and selling stee
rails and other products to China
Japan. etc. We have even sold stCe
rails to go to England. English trad,
journals expect an enormous increase
in the demand for iron and steel dur
ing the next few years, because -
the opening up of China ana the de
Velopmcnt of Africa. and they express
the opinion that the United States vii
be the nation best able to meet tn
extraordinary demand"
or a truth, iron is King.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18
A GEOGRAPHICAL RHYME.


The brewers should TO Malta go, the boo
bies all to Scilly;
The Quakers to the Friendly Isles. the
furricrS to Chile;
The little crying, ca.olinG babes, that
break our nightly rest,
Should be packed off to Babylon. to lap
land or to Brcst.
To Spithead cooks go or tO Greece, and
while the miser waits
His passage to the Guinea coast, spend
thrifts are in the Straits.
Spinsters should TO the Needles go, wine
bibbers to Burgundy,
Commands to lunch ar Sandwich Isle,
wags TO the Bay OF Fundy,
Bachelors to the United States, maids Ia
the Isle OF Man;
Let gardeners so to Botany BAY aud
shoeblacks to Japan.
Thus emigrate and misplaced men would
then no longer veX us,
And all who arc not provided for had bet.
ter so to Texas. -Church Union
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18
represents. without 1t our country
would be pltiable indeed.

Last year -3S7,57j was collected in
Luzerne county Tor the support Of the
er than was spent by Spain for pub
lie instruction throughout the entire
island Of cuba in its palmiest days.
In population Luzerne county Is only
one-seventh as large as Cuba; and in
area only about One-fortieth as large.
The status Of public education in Lu-
zerne county is by no means what it
ought to be. although each year it is
growing better: but it gives point to
American Intervention to study the
comparison which Luzernc makes with
Cuba under Spanish rule.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18
GOOD NEWS FOR FARMERS.


Rochester Post Express.
The farmers of the United States will
receive during 1898 more money from
abroad for their products than in any
preceding year. A statement regarding
the exports of principal agricultural pro-
ducts Just issued by the treasury bu-
Teau of statistics, shows that in the item
of breadstuffs alone the exports for the
ten months ending oct. 81. 1898, amount
ed to $3.50 237, i55, which Is So, 600 greater
than in the corresponding months of last
year and s3S,O00,0OO in excess of the ex-
ceptional year 1892. Provision exports
also show a good record. being for the
ten months of 1885, s162, $50 CAS-. as against
Sli6, O39 in the corresponding months
of last year and 1923, 3,50S, 56S in 1892. Cot
ton exports for the ten months are $4,000.
600 In excess of last year and the number
of pounds is larger than in any corrc-
spending period in the history of the
country. The expectation of practically
all classes Of farm products has increased.
In wheat corn, rye. cats, oatmeal. cot
ton. bacon, hams, lard olcomargarine,
fresh beef, and many other articles OF
farm production, the expectations of the
ten months are not only in excess of those
of the corresponding months of last year
but larger than in any previous year. The
demand for American corn, which has
been especially a subject of attention al
late, seems 10 he steadily increasing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

a body OF citizens as those who can be
relied upon always In Nov York TO vote
under the inspiration Of enlightened con-
vlction, of common sense, and OF patriot
ism. They may make up only minor
ity of the community, but II Is a great
force i'm Itself and only seems small beside
the dull stoliditv of the unenlightened
mass. The New York which deserves and
commands respect tho world over had n
noble representation in the vote of more
than 2OS,OCO of its citizens FOR Roosevelt
last week, and the more than 292,WO VINO
voted for Van Wyck cannot deprive them
Of that high title 20 consideration. That
splendid minority Is united now as never
before IN the support of principles which
all the intelligence OF New York already
recognizes as essential to the welfare oi
the foremost community OF America; and
Il is destined to prevail and TO redeem
New York from the disgrace which has
been put upon II so long.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

On the occasion of General Garcia's
coming visit to this country honest
Americans should make it clear to this
fine old Cuban soldier and patriot that
they have respect for his admirable
qualities and scorn for the poltroon
American commander at Santiago, Will
liam r. Shafter, who stands convicted
Of having thrown upon Garcia most
unjustly blame which he should have
shOuldered himself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

a child born on this day will notice that
a great many mishts OF humanity who
tihd fault with the conduct of newspapers
haven't originality enough to suffer from
an attack of measles.
The recent newspaper rumors about the
city are startling enough to almost per-
suadc John MCComb to resurrect the
Eagle.
Some mon are great by nature. Others
have cheek which III nine cases out of ten
answers Just as we'll.
Many individuals who 80 away from
home to achieve rerown are surprised to
learn how small the world is,
Editor Lynett's mayoralty boom will
soon reach the tcCthinG age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

Ore feature of the Republican vic
tory which will give increasing satis-
faction is the fact that the large Re-
publican majority in the senate will
make possible a revision of the rules
so as to put an end to time-killing
debate The senate will now have
Clotllrp
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

II the citizens Of Scranton shall elect
as their next mayor the kind OF a man
that majority Of them, in their hearts,
know ought to he mayor, taxes VIII
decrease, public funds will go further
and give better returns in public ser
vice. the city's credit will improve and
every person in the city will in some
measure benefit directly. But these
signal advantages will not be won
without fight. Simply talking about
what ought to be will not avail. There
VIII need To bo tall hustlins.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

Murat Halstead says of Admiral
Dewey; Even the best photographs
do not do Justice to his fine eycs--largc,
dark and lumnous--or 10 the solid
mass Of his head, with iron brown
hair, tlnged with gray, He is n larger
man than the portraits indicate, and
his figure. while that of strong man
in good health and form and we'll nour-
ished, is not stout, and though fun IL
FIRM aud his step has elasticity in it.
His clean-shaven cheek and chin are
massive. and drawn on fine lines full
of character-no fatty obscuration, no
decline of power; a stern hut sunny
and cloudless face--a good face for a
place in history; no show of indulg-
cnce. no wrinkles; not the pallor of
marble, rather the CLINT of bronze
the undated force good for other chap
ters OF history" We shall have to get
Dewey home one of these days so as
to get good look at him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

And now there is talk of gold ex-
citement in Porto Rico. It would be
preferable to one in Alaska at this
season of the year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

1t is difficult To decide at gresent
whether the greatest anxiety in France
is caused by Captain Dreyfus on Jo-
seph Chamberlain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

General Blanco says that the sur
render of Cuba is the keenest sorrow
of his life, This is the experience of
many a man who has been forced by
circumstances to relinquish fat job.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

The Harrisburg Commonwealth is
mistaken, Dr.. Reed at Scranton did
not call Mr.. jerks a liar The lying
Is done by those who say he did.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

If the turkey crop proves 10 be suf-
ficient to supply all demands next week
this season will indeed furnish an idea
Thanksgiving holiday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

money to make a missionary Of Pro-
fessor George Herbert stevens Will
probably secure the opinion OF a phre-
nologist upon the next candidate be-
lnre ndNnnrinr mnnnN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

1t is pleasing to note that our recent
adyersarict have concluded that
Spanish honor is worn-uut bluff
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

The searchlight mas had no difficulty
in locating General Shafter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

Good people up in Susquehanna coun-
ty who denied themselves to raise
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

SCRANTON, NOVEMBER IS, 1893.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18

Afto" all, however, there Is nowhere II
the American Union 50 great and compac @
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-22
THE WORLDS MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCK REPORT
Digest ofnxchangs Nsws-Nining stocka-
Metal ouotatious-Wool Prices and
Movements = Grain and Pro-
duce-Rsvisw Of Trade.

New York, Nov. n.-The upward move
ment of prices in the stock market was
at full tide to-day when the afternoon
special editions brought the Paris bulIe-
tin to the associated press announcing
that the president of the Spanish peace
commission had declined to proceed with
the negotiations after the presentation
of the United States commissioners final
terms.
The professional room traders turned
sellers Immediately and the large buy
ing orders which were being executed all
around the room were apparently with
drawn. Prices melted away quite rapidly
in this condition of affairs. declines reach
ing nearly a point in many cases. Sup-
porting orders were then placed In many
of the leading stocks and h decline
was checked.
There was no apparent disposition to
continue the buying movement. however.
and for a time during the last hour the
market fell almost into entire neglect.
The result is that many stocks which
were not conspicuously strong In the early
dealings closed lower than on Saturday.
while the notable advances In the leaders
are much reduced.
Atchison preferred easily continued Its
leadership of the railroad list and made
its way through a flood of offerings up
2h points to 47h before the Paris news
checked the advance. Peoples Gas also
reflected a very heavy demand and rose
at one time ga points, but saved less than
a point In that gain. The early movement
of the market was confined very largely
TO special stocks. the rangers m the
recently awakened Southwestern hating
somewhat. Northwestern was an excep-
ton In the granger group and gained ga
points, and its subsidiary company, st.
Paul & Omaha. rose nearly 2 points. The
Baltimore a Ohio issues also showed very
marked strength. Early In The afternoon
Pennsylvania sprang into activity ana
made n notable advance of 2h points.
supplemented closely by Pittsburg. Gin
cinnati. Chicago & st. Louis preferred.
This gave renewed tone to the whole
market and led to the strongest upward
movement of the day, the level of prices
being quite generally lifted to near the
highest point of Saturday. The story OF
the reaction Is told above.
U~neasiness over the money situation In
Berlin and the approaching maturity of
large obligations there had apparently
subsidized. The Northwestern railroad
stocks were relieved from pressure and
the threatened rupture between Northern
Pacific and Oregon Navigation fell into
the background.
There was a very large and well dis
tributed demand for bonds and some
sharp advances In prices resulted. which
were well maintained to the close, in
spite of the weakness in stocks.
The total sales were S4.460. 900. u. s. As
registered and the SIS coupon advanced
u per cent. and the 2s and SIS coupon.
the old and new As registered and the
Us registered u per cent. in the bid price.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-22
Markets.
Produce.

Chicago. Nov. 21.-Some hesitation was
shown by wheat traders at the opening.
though no decline In prices was noticea-
BILE except a slight shading In December.
There was a prospect of a large increase
in the worlds visible and the Northwest
ern receipts were heavy. Liverpool start
er, but by the time trading here COM
menced the quotations showed an ad-
vance, except for December. I'm which
there appeared a slight decline. The signs
of weakness at the start quickly disap-
peared and the market for an hour was
quite strong. About IL o'clock the market
became very firm. Both Russian and
Danubian shipments showed a marked
falling of. an increase In worlds ship
ments being altogether due to heavy
American shipments. and this fact, en-
couraged buyers. Strength. which was
shown by the coarser grain markets. also
la a good deal of effect on trading.
After the market quieted down prices
were well maintained. The Argentine
news was bearish. a large crop being
promised. Toward the close the market
became very strong. Reports that the
Spanish commissioners had broken on
peace negotiations drove shorts to cover
and prices advanced. the best prices Of
the day prevailing at the close. May NC
higher and December nc.
Corn was active and higher, helped by
the large shipments. higher cables and
bad weather West. The outside trade
showed a large Increase while local inter-
est was much greater. May closed nc
higher.
Oats were unusually active and strong.
The cash demand was excellent. Offer
ings were small and everything was
quickly taken. May closed sc higher.
Provisions were only fairly active but
firm. The dvanc in corn and oats was
the chief influence. but there was a good
local shipping demand. At the close jan
uary pork was SIC higher. lard TIC high
er and January ribs sac higher.
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FULLY PREPARED.
Great Britain Hurrying Ammunition to
Esquimalt.

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 21.-At the rate
heavy ship guns. quick firers. small
arms, ammunition, munitions OF war
and stores for active service are arriv-
ing at Halifax and Esquimalt. IL will
SCOT be possible to convert ocean liners
into armed cruisers and transports
equivalent to the embarkation of 1900
men. simultaneously for any points In
the far Eastern seas to which the ships
might be ordered.
There is apparently no intention to
provide for a movement Of troops TO
any large extent from Europe across
Canada by the Imperial highway IN
Asia. On the contrary, every indication
points to Equimalt being utiliz I'd chef
ly for fitting out cruisers n trars-
ports on sudden emergency n Hail.
fax as a supply depot for the dispatch
of supplies and drafts of reinforce
ments overland to Esquimalt.
Facilities for transport OF troops In
large numbers across the continent are
not unlimited. though means may he
improvised at a sharp pinch to rush
through as many as 10000 men, arms.
baggage and equipment without a
break.
~ to occur. Weakening the British
garrison In Europe for service in the
East by way OF Canada Is evileItly
contemplated. Everything con,urs 10
induce the belief that in Ease of a call
for troops they would embark from
India. Canada doing her share In rro-
viding some of the transports and con-
verted cruisers. The recent additions to
the China and Japan lines sailing from
Canada and accommodation available
on q sudden emergency from other
quarters, insure sufficient image al
short notice to answer a m to
rendezvous at any point indicated foI
the embarkation OF troops in The East
ern seas.
Unless the information Is VII olly err
roneous the conditions are such tnai
a year at least Of ceaseless effort would
be required to At M an adequate
Franco-Russian force for the Eastern
seas to cope with the British power al
ready there or presently available. And
in the meantime IL Is asked. what would
the British be doing?
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Travellers Guide
TINE TABLE
BUTTE. ANACONDA q PACIFIC RY-
Union Passenger Station.

Trains leave Anaconda for Butte: $40 q
m. I1:5s a. m. 800 p. m. 500 y. m.
Great Northern railway trains leave An
aconda:
$40 a. m. local to Helena. Great Falls and
all points west.
and all points east and west.
orego. short Line railway trains leave
Anaconda:
800 D. m. for all points south. east and
west.
Northern Pacific railway trains leave
a:O5 p. m. Copper City Limited fo- Ham,
ilton.
s:I5 D. m. through train for st. Paul and
al points east
l:O0 a. m. through train TO- Portiano
and all points west
Trains leave Butte for Anaconda;
7:45 a. m. Great Northern Railway Pa
elfic Express
10 a. m, Anaconda Express.
I.O5 d. m. Northern Pacific Copper City
Limited for Anaconda and Hamilton.
$500 .. m, Anaconda Express.
$40 d. m, Great Northern Railway. Hell
ena and Great Falls EXPRESS.
The schedule time OF all passenger
trains between Anaconda and Butte In
either direction does not exceed 50 min
utes.
Northern Pacific trains arrive at B.. A
a +. depot, Anaconda. as follows:
Prom st. Pau and all points east 7:& . m
From Portland and all points
west ......... .......s. ss..ss'.iV-eS " "
Northern Pacific trains leave b.. A. a.
p. depot. Anaconda. as follows:
For Portland and all points
west -. go. ............. 100 . n
For Butte. st. Paul and all
points east ........... ........... b.15 y N
All trains arrive and depart from the
Butte, Anaconda q Pacific Union Passen-
ger Station at Anaconda
Tickets on sale for all points. local ana
| through. on the Great Northern railway.
| Oregon Short Line railroad and Northern
| Pacific railway and their connections.
Steamship tickets for sale to all points
IN Europe via the above lines.
Mileage tickets issued by the q. N, o.
q. L. n n. p. railways will be accepted
for transportation over the B.. A q p.
railway.
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Live stock.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-Cattle-Market weak
er and averaged 10c lower. Sales OF native
beef steers ranged from $3.50 to SAFE for
common to $5d5.7o for good to extra ship
ping lots. the greater part OF the offer
ings changing ownership at A.eod5.3 30:
stockers and feeders sold slowly at Sn
10: best calves brought y. 75d7: common
er grades. S.5od6; Western range. 500
As.
Hogs-Hogs were in good demand and
good droves were taken at strong prices.
The bulk Of the hogs brought 9.25d3.0.
the extreme range OF sales being at 0.l5d
SIS: pigs sold at - .4od3.35 largely at
81 .sod3.25: the average quality was very
good.
sheep-There was a good general de-
mand for sheep n lambs and prices a.
a rule weres firmer. Lambs were wanted
at 6. 50a4 for common up to N.75d5. Is
for good prime stocks. Sheep sold at g. q
ms.25 for common up to S.6on4.10 for
good TO choice lots and a sale was made
Of 10 head of prime Mexican s1-pound
yearlings at A.S.
Receipts-cattle. $500; hogs. 5000:
sheep. 10000.
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Visible supply.

New York. Nov. 21.-The statement OF
the visible supply of grain in store and
afoat Nov. 10. as compiled by the New
York Produce exchange. Is as follows:
Wheat. q, 392. 900 bushels; increase. 2.lss.-
900 bushels.
bushels.
Oats, 5,75s.00 o bushels: increase. $50 o
bushels.
Rye. 1,021 900 bushels.
Barley. 3.7ss, 900 bushels: increase. 43i. 900
bushels.
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Cash Quotations.

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour.
quiet. No. 2 spring wheat. &c: No. 3
spring wheat. s3d65Lc: No. 2 red. (. o. b..
esihc: No. 2 corn. 3ShG33%c; No. 2 oats.
{. o. b.. 26lkd27c: No. . white. {. o. b..
2sLM 29c: No. 2 barley Z. o. b. ssdisc: No. I
fax seed. solzc; prime timothy seed. s2.25:
mess pork. per barrel. E.9oa7.s5; lard.
per 100 pounds. f5d5.o2is; short ribs sides.
loose. A.s0m4.s5; dry salted shoulders.
boxed. 4hd4ikc; short clear sides. boxed.
81. %.
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New York Mining stocks.


New York. Nov. 21.-Money on call. "a
2s per cent. Last loans 2k per cent
Prime mercantile paper. 3h@4h per cent
Sterling exchange steady. with actual
business In bankers bills at A.S5xd4.s5z
Posted rates. A.S3k4.ssh. Commercial
bills, a. s1d4.S1h. Silver certificates. eoi1n
6ihc. Mexican dollars. 4s1zc. Government
bonds strong. state bonds inactive. rail-
road bonds strong.
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New York. Nov. 2.-The Evening Posts
London financial cablegram VA The
activity and strength of Americans was
the only feature Of the stock market
here to-day. Americans opened good on
continental and New York support. Ber-
lin again supported its ~specialties. nota-
bly, Northern Pacific, sales of which have
suddenly ceased. The extent of German
buying of Americans in view of the rise
in money rates there is somewhat sur
prising. Professionals here are also buy
ing. but there is no public support vet.
Grand Trunk was again bought from
Montreal and closed strong.
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LARGEST Fruit Plantation.

Jamaica has the largest fruit plantation
In the world. of which 800 acres are
owned by an American company. and the
other. 1900 acres, are held under lease
by the same company. making the total
acreage owned and operated by them
si.0oo. This company owns and employs
IN the fruit carrying business u steamers
and last year shipped to America and
elsewhere.
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In the Country Hotel.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
First Drummer-Holy Omaha! but this
Is a cold room! I'll blow that landlord
sky-high In the morning.
Second Drummer-Don't you do II. II
you kick he'll be sure to charge you ex-
ira for cold storage.