Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-03
that any spaniard 1iad causedit.

that her magazines had nothing to do
with the initial explosion, and played
much smaller part in the general disas-
ter than was at first supposed The evi-
dence that has served to convince the
board was obtained by Ensign Powell
son, an officer attached to the Fern.
What he discovered was that the for
ward part of the keel of the Maine,
with its ribs and plates. was stove up.
yard SO far that parts of the shattered
tnnble bottom show out Of water. and
outer hull are visible. Corroborative of
evidence given by Ensign Powellson,
and of equal significance and import
ance is the result of the close examina-
tiOn made by the divers. What they
found indicates that the explosion came
from point beneath the KEEL
Sporting News.
Tim Jeffries defeated Joe Goddard,
.the Barrier champion, /" at Los Angeles
Monday night in the fourth round.
Oscar Gardner, the "Omah. Kid"
put Jack O'Keefe to sleep in he 18th
round at Wheeling, w. Va, tuesday
night.
Evan Lewis, the astrangler," and
Jack King, the Cornish champion, met
/
match Friday night for purse. Lewis
won, gaining three falls in four.
Michael, the bicycle rider, has had
of the Brooklyn Jockey club, and owner
of big racing stable. Though it did
not result in any contract being made,
the little Welshman is started, never
theless, on his new career as a jo0.ey.
It took Tommy Ryan 18 rounds to
dispose of George Green at San Fran
cisco Friday night. From a spec
tators point of view it was a beautiful
exhibition of clever boxing. Neither
man showed mark of punishment at
the finish and the advantage alternated
until after the 18th, when Ryan's su-
perior stamina began to tell The fight
was before the National Athletic club
and 4,5OO spectators were present.
Trade Interests.
American Hay Shippers association
has formed at Detroit, Mich, by rep
resentatives from the middle states. 1t
was capitalize at $500,0O0.
The Virginia State Bankers associa-
ton, in annual session at Richmond,
adopted the Indianapolis monetary plan,
there being but two votes against it.
| Judge Sharp has appointed Simon P.
School receiver for the Bank Of South
Baltimore, on Light street. The assets
are estimated at $12O, 900 and the Gabil-
tiles at $17O,000.
Notice of an advance of 10 per cent
in the price of rubber goods has been
issued by the Canadian Rubber company
and the Gutta Percha Manufacturing
company of Toronto.
The coal trust was perfected Tues
day under the name of Central Coal
and Coke company. 1t is incorpor-
ated under the laws of Ohio and it's
headquarters will be Columbus.
A 10 per cent reduction in wages went
into effect March in all the depart
ments Of the Boston Manufacturing
company's cotton mills at Waltham
The l,5O0 operatives accepted the cut.
Dun's weekly trade review says: For
eign possibilities have much affected
speculation and caused hesitation in
some large business operations, possibly
accounting in part for a check i'll the
rapid advance of wheat, but industrial
production continues larger than ever.
National Capital Gossip.
The Joint Traffic association case was
concluded in the United States supreme
court and taken under advisement
1t has been decided by the navy de-
partment to keep on the Pacific coast
the, full force Of naval vessels there.
The house judiciary committee has
made favorable report on the Hender-
son bill concerning the jurisdiction of
United States courts.
President Mckinley returned to Wash
ington Tuesday night from Philadel-
phia, where he delivered an oration on
the celebration of the day.
The house committee on patents has
favorably reported the Corliss bill ex-
tending the trade mark privileges to
casks, bottles and other receptacles.
The United States supreme court has
, decided that a United States official
, cannot take advantage of his position to
secure advantage over others in the To-
cation of government land.
8 Consul General Mason at Frankfort
has transmitted to the state department
a significant publication from one OF
the largest German newspapers, warn
ing the agrarians against pressing their
warfare upon the United States prod
ucts, and pointing out the stimulation
of the beet sugar industry in the states
as one of the most dangerous results OF
that policy.
Lie poSlolllCe uepafGIleuG mas dWdrueC
to P. 6. Richardson, of Seattle, Wash,
contract for carrying the mails during
!, the open season of 1898 between Seattle,
via Alaska, to Circle City and return.
He will make six trips during the sea.
son, leaving Seattle about June 10 and
20 and the same dates in July and Aug
ust. The compensation is to be $685.
per round trip
!, New York Stock Market.
New YORK, March 2.-Most stocks
$ showed gains at the opening ranging
up to q. Metropolitan Street railway
jumped 8 points in the opening transac
tions, but reacted ~. There were
. some conspicuous exceptions on the side
. of losses, including New York Central
9 Reading first preferred Rock Islanc
and General Electric, the latter witt
! the extreme decline of a.
j. Trading was feverish and active for
Q time, but the market soon ran down a
). a lively rate on realizing sales. Th
Z rise in Metropolitan Street railway wa