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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-16
For Harbor Improvement

Mayor Farnsworth, representing the city, and Henry c. Rowe, representing the Chamber of Commerce, left last night on the 11:5O train for Washington, where they will to-day appear before the congressional committee on rivers and harbors in regard to the improve ment of New Haven harbor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-16
Dock at End of East Street Sewer

The sewer committee last night voted to recommend that the petition of the Bigelow company ct al for the planking of the terminal end of the East street sewer and making it into public dock ha granted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-16

London, Dec. 16.-Owing to the heavy fog which hangs over the channel, no further information has yet been ob- tained regarding the steamer which, &C., cording to dispatch from Skibbereen last evening was throwing distress sig nals off Baltimore. If the report which is not confirmed, is well founded, the vessel may possibly be the Dominion Line steamer New England, Captain MacAuley, which left Boston December g for Liverpool.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-16
OCEAN STEAMER IN DISTRESS
SEEN OFF COAST OF IRELAND BE-
 LOW SKIBBEREEN.
Supposed to be n Transatlantic Liner Throwing Distress Signals for some Time-Owing to Heavy FoS Nothing More Could be Learned-Mny be the Dominion Liner New England.

Sllibbereen, Ireland, Dec. 15.-A dis patch received here from Baltimore, about seven miles southwest, says that a steamer supposed to be trans-At- lantic liner, is in distress off the coast there. She has been throwing distress signals for some time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-16
Eifty-two New Members.

The regular monthly meeting of the Young Mems Republican club was held last night. Fifty-two new members were received. Attorney J. P. Goodhart was present and made an address. A smoker followed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-16
For Railroads in Indoo-chinn.

Paris, Dec. 15.-The chamber of dep uties to-day almost unanimously adopt ed a bill loaning 20O,OO0,00O francs for the construction of railroads in Indoo- China, guaranteed by the government of Indoo-China.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-16
R,,e,rh snils From Manila.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Admiral Dewey cabled the navy department to-day that the Raleigh has sailed from Manila for New York via Suez.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-16
No Quorum Present.

The street committee did not hold it's advertised meeting last night as a quorum was not present.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19
GAINESVILLE g. OHIO RIVER .
TIME CARD IN EFFECT DEC. 2nd. iag5

All Trains Daily except Sunday.
Nos. 70 and 70 make close Connections a,
GAINESVILLE with the B. q o. and Pan Handle
trains for Columbus, Chicago and the West,
j. HOPE SUTOR, Receiver,
c. G. HARRISON. General passengsrAo,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19
CONDENSED NEWS
Gathered From All Parts of the Country
by Telegraph,

Gathered From All Parts of the Country
by Telegraph.
The cause of the delay in issuing the
Chinese loan has been removed by the
committee of the Bourse granting it
official quotation.
Thursdays statement of the condi-
lion of the treasury shows: Available
cash balances, 1926, 139, $50; gold re-
serve, Sl70, 1890
The French are negotiating for con-
SESSIONS, it is alleged, in Hal Nan and
in the provinces of Kwang 81 and
Kwang Tung, north of Hal Nan.
Investigation in Athens shows there
Is no truth in the report in circulation
saying that the United States has pur-
chased some of the Greek warships.
The Gazette, of Birmingham, Eng,
asserts that Russian spy in the guise
Of footman has been discovered at
Hatfield, the marquis of Salisbury's
residence.
According to n dispatch received by
the impartial from Rome the italian
minister of marine confirms the re-
ported sale of the armorcd cruiser
Varez to Spain.
Penniless and hungry and anxious
to make atonement Tor his crime, VIM.
Brearwood, who is wanted in Balti-
more for mbczzling So. 500, has surren-
dred himself to the police of San Fran
cisco.
Representative Hull, of Iowa, chair
man of the house committee on mil
itary affairs, introduced Thursday a
bill reorganizing the line of the army.
1t is sweeping measure, making
many changes in the existing system.
Work on the fortiications at Ballast
point is being pushed with all possible
speed by the men of Battery d. Orders
have been received not to permit any
one to land in the government reserva-
tion where the big guns are to be
mounted.
Further plans to make perfect the
means of communication between the
defenses of New York have been made.
Within day or two it is probable that
a contract will be let for laying large
cable of the size used in the ocean be-
tween all of the local Notifications.
Kakichi Uchida councillor of the de-
partment of communications of Toxic,
Japan, is in San Francisco making a
study of great shipping methods. He
has been sent out by the Japanese gov
ernment and will visit every import
ant seaport in the United States before
returning homa.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19
Some things not obtained elsewhere
At the PRICES we make.

FOR TOILET Preparations see our
DRUG DEPARTMENT-Pe
Complexion Creams, Persian Bloom,
Face Creams, Florida Water, Perfumed
Ammonia, Hair, Tooth and Nail Brush
es, ETC., at our usual Low prices. Medi-
Gated Toilet Soaps
OUR CORSET, UNDERWEAR and
HOSIERY Departments are showing
some Special Bargains. The Spring
and Summer goods arriving. Mrs
Shultz, the expert Corset Filter is per-
lnanently located with us. Any lady
needing her services in fitting corsets
without extra charge. We invite the
ladies to call at this department ami
examine our offerings. Muslin Under
wear in the better qualities now on
sale. Great Bargains in Hosiery.
See our Special scent Glass Display
in Queensware Department.
|. SHOE DEPARTMENT.-Mrs. Fuller
is at the service of Ladies and Children
here. A Ladies' Toilet open for ladies'
use and ladies are invited to make
themselves at home at our store.
Shoes in great variety OF styles
and qualities at money-saving prices
A call will prove it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19
THE MARKETS..
CINCINNATI, March la

CINCINNATI March la
FLoUR-Spring fancy, 81 6O14S0; spring fam
fly, 81 iOg43O; spring patent $500 5.5O winter
patent, S6595.OJ; fancy, si35lIi55; family,
49, 75lI4 10; extra s3.3O63. 80; low grade, s.756
3,l0 rye, Northwestern, S3001ai0; do city.
S3C0ll3,l0.
WHEAT-No. . red was held at 97c-
CoRN-Sales: No. mixed, track, 3l03iMc;
yellow ear, track, 33Ac; mixed ear, nearly yell
low, track, 323c; No. yellow track, 3lhc.
OATS-Sales: No mixed, track, 27Mc; No. 3
white, track, 321sc.
HoGs-Select shippers, S3959i %; select
butchers, sae5GS3,97h; fair TO good packers,
SO. s0G395; fair to good light s3556S3S5; COM
mon and roughs, 80. l5GaSo.
CATTLE-Falr TO good shippers a. 2514 IS;
good 10 choice butchers sti51t6o; fair to
medium butchers s35O8LlO; common s2 $50
$40.
SuEEP-Extras, s4S5Gt450 good to choice,
s3.55O4.25; common to fair, s2 75Gl3.65.
LAMBs-Extras, S.. 55OSSO; good 10 choice,
s5OOl5.6O; common TO fair, SLO014s5
VEAL CALvEs-Fair to good light, So ESQ
| 700; common and large, 81 OO0e01; extra, 1928.
CHICAGO, March 49,
] WHEAT-March, Blob; May, sl05A; July.
| S6Isc; August, S)c; September, 79sci December,
| 79l4c.
CoRN-March, 2s1Sc; May, 2SAc; July, SOx
| 03O15c September, 3lhG3l9sc.
| OATs-March, 25c May, 2oAc; July, 23Rc
| BARLEY-Cash, No. 3, 34c to i?c.
RYE-Cash, 49c; May, 49hc.
l. PITTSBURGH, March H.
CATTLE Steady; choice, As0149O; com.
mon, s360G4 10; bulls, stays and COWS, s90Ul,
| 4l0.
HoGs-Fairly active; prime mediums and
heavy Workers, sI.lOG4l Is; heavy hogs, a. O5a
4,l0; good light Workers. SA059I.l0; common
to fair Workers. s395lt4.Co good pigs, s3s0a
800; common pigs and skips, So. 50GL3 75; roughs
S2.5Oft3.6l
SHEEP-Steady; choice, 4.s565. 90; common
So 5OG4Oo; choice lambs, S575t5.s5; common u
good S.656t570
VRAI VISA nnlae IN
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19

nsc1,n mfains M run daily except Sunday. Close CON.
For farther inform alton call on or address C
M, M; fhTNK' Ticker Agent, Union Depot, Mar.
I'D. DALE. Receiver,
WIN. MORSE Superintendent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19
The Greatest Bargain ever
offered in Marietta.

A Full Carload of Finest Quality of
Laundry Soap, 400 boxes, each box con-
tanning 100 Large Bars of Pure Soap, to
be sold this week at 50. Is a box. IL
Bars for 25c. Don't delay if you want
box 1t must be sold soon as we
have not the room to stock it.
Cover your own umbrellas. We have
the covers ready to put on and will
save you nice profit.
Garden and Flower seeds in bulk
and in papers. The celebrated l.. l..
May & Co.'s seeds. Onion sets, corn,
beans etc.
The Queen of Fashion for April now
ready. We stake our reputation on
the following statement, That the Nc
Call Bazaar Patterns ale the equal of
the best patterns sold in this city and
at cost of only 10c and 15c each. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Call or send for
Pattern Sheets.
We are in the best condition for the
largest trade we have ever had. Every
Department full of seasonable goods at
Lower Prices than elsewhere, and will
ing and competent salespeople to show
them. Come to us to save money.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19

COLUMBUS, o., March 1S.-The house
defeated two-cent per mile railway
fare bill by vote of AS to 81 against
~
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19
Closing OUT Stands and
Center Tables

CARPETS at 1Oc, 121Ec, 15c and 1Sc
ward. Ingrains at zoe, 2212c, 25c, 29c
33%c, soc and 3715c. All wool carpets,
full width, heavy weight at 45c, 49c
and 55c, worth 10c to 15c a yd. more.
RUGS at zoe and up.
WALL PAPER-60, 600 bolts to select
from at 21Sc, sac, 4c, sc. 614c to 25c a
bolt-The Prettiest and Cheapest stock
we have ever offered.
LACE CURTAINS at 49c, Csc, csc,
s1.00, S1.25 to $500 pair.-Brussel
Nets, Fish Nets and Irish Point-The
Greatest Values we have eyer offered.
AT THE GLOVE COUNTER
Our new Glove Stock will undoubted-
ly prove of interest to all. The colors
of the season in reds, greens, states,
tans, browns, blacks and white kids
at prices from soc, 69c, soc, 90c to Sl.39.
Our Clementina will compare with any
$500 glove on the market-our price
S139. Our Favorite at Csc is the equal
of gloves offered at Sl.25 and sl.50
See them and compare them. Mems
kid gloves at S1.00, worth Sl.50.
OUR GREAT ONE CENT DEPART
MENT-Great in the values we give
and the variety offered. Buttons, pen
ellis, lace, nutmeg crater, rattle. paper
of pins, needles, belts, backing, bluiDg,
shoe and corset laces, package chewing
gum, envelopes, paper &c, sc. This
department shows many articles at 1c,
regular price &c, Sc, 4c and sc.
SHEET MUSIC Department full of
new songs and instrumental pieces,
from Mullen, Adams, Strouss, Sullivan,
Wyman and other celebrated authors.
Full sheets at 10c or pieces for 25c.
The Latest in Popular Sheet music at
15c sheet, worth Csc.
RIBBON and LACE Department
New Ribbons and Laces every week,
the latest styles and shades.
Ladies' and Misses Sailor Hats in
Black, White and Colors.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19
B. S-W. RY
TIME TABLE.


Trains Arrive at and Depart from Union
Station.
ARRIVE. WESTWARD. DEPART.
/ os a m-Athens, Chillicothe Gin. 2 10 a m
cinnati, Louisville, st.
Louis and all points
West, South and S-west.
fl2 10 p m--Belpre, thens, Chilli + s 45 a m
cothe, Cincinnati and
way stations.
Oh p m-Belpre, Athens, Chilli o 20 a m
cothe, Cincinnati and
Louisville, St Louis
south.
'12 10 p m--Belpre, kersburg, 80 D m
Chillicothe, Cincinnati
and way stations.
05 m-Belpre Chillicothe Gin 7 20 % m
cfnnat Louisville st.
Louis, Chicago and all
points west, south and
southwest
m-Parkersburg and Belrre Local
t o IS p m-Belpre-Local
EASTWARD.
z 05 m-Belpre, Park'sbg, sa. o goa
lem, Slarksburg, Graf d,
ton, Washington, Balti-
more and way stations.
*l2 10 p m-Parkersburg. Washing "A 55p
ton, Baltimore, Phila- W
delphta and New York.
50 m--ParlSersburg. Washing ali SOD
ton, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, New York, Bos.
~ ton and all points east.
tWsDaily. tExcept Sunday.
for tnrough tickets to all points in the
United states, Canada and Mexico, with de-
tailed Information as to rates routes sleeninp
car accommodations etc, please call on or
address,
=. M. PAYNE Ticket Agent, Marietta. o.
j. H. BROWN. Passenger Agt., Marietta, o.
o. PMCCARTY, Genl Passenger Agent,
Cincinnati o.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19

WAsHISGToN, March 1s.--It is said to
be probable that President Mckinley
will appoint Judson c. Lyons, colored,
national committeeman from Georgia,
register of the treasury to succeed the
late Il. X Bruce. Mr.. Lyons was a
candidate for postmaster of Augusta,
Ca, but the white people there sue
cess!ullY opposed his appointment
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19
Hanged Herself in the Woodshed.

LONDON, o., March 1s,-Mrs. Jennie
Orth, wife of j. f. Orth, the we'll
known saloon-keeper, committed sui
eide Friday morning by hanging her
self to a rafter in the woodshed. She
had been missed by her daughter, who
started out to find her. When the
woodshed was reached the sight of her
mother hanging from rope met her
gaze. Life was extinct when found.
No cause is assigned for the act. A
husband and two children survive.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19
prominent CleveIand Man Dead.

CLEVELAND, O., March 1s.-Morris
Black, a prominent young attorney,
politician and member of the Cleve-
land city council, died in Toledo cary
Friday morning of acute peritonitis.
lie became conspicuous, politically,
owing to his antagonism of Mayor Nc
Kisson and his administration, and
was about the only candidate opposing
the mayor who was renominated at
the recent republican caucuses.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19

SEATTLE, Wash, March ls.-The
tribe OF 300 Indians located along the
Tanana river in Alaska have been bat
tling with starvation the last winter.
This news was brought by trapper
to Circle City. He stated that
the Indians had eaten up all their
dogs. A relief expedition has been sent
with food to the famishing natives
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19

Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines
$500. 500 90 and 33.O0-New High
Glass Machines-the Celebrated No. g.
Climax S22.OO--A Fine Five-drawer
Machine worth $4,000.
The May wood at Sl5.9S, worth S25.Oo.
Compare these prices with any ma
chimes in the market.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19

COLUMBUS, O., March 1S.-The Otis
ripper bill, which was passed by the
senate Thursday, was signed by the
speaker of the house and president OF
the senate Friday and is now law.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19
Mrs. Thurston's Remains In Washington.

Mrs. Thurston's Remains in Washington.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Thurston arrived in Washington
Thursday night with the body of Mrs.
Thurston, who died at Sagua la
Grande, Cuba, on Monday last Atthe
railway station he was met by a con-
gressional committee, consisting Of the
Nebraska delegation and a number of
old friends. The body will be for.
warded Friday at o'clock to Omaha,
where the interment will take place.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19
HUTCHlSONS BARGAIN STORE
No. 169 Front Street.


Gen. Weyler Denies Writing That Letter.
MADRID, March lS.-Gen. Weyler de-
nies the authenticity of the letter pub
lished in the New York Journal Thurs
day in which the former captain gen.
eral of Cuba is alleged to have said that
the United States would have not.dared
to send warship to Havana while he
was in command there, as they knew
the terrible punishment that awaited
them" adding that he had Havana
harbor well prepared for such an
emergency" having rapidly finished
the work that Martinez Campos care
lessly abandoned"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-19

GALLIPoLIs, o., March IS. +This
county was visited by one of the worst
thunderstorms known in years At
Crown City lightning struck the home
of w. NJ. Montgomery, instantly kill
ing Asa Dennison and shocking Mont
gomery's family, also setting fire to
his house. Much damage was done in
other sections.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04
Two s.. Valentine Days.

She was ten and ! was twelve
And her beau;
And ] well recall a line,
~ am thine and thou art mine, y
In her childish valentine,
Long ago.
She was ten, the wInsOme elye
She was ten and I was twelve.
She was ten and | was twelves
Back there sped
To her tiny loYlng heart,
My reply, a work Of art,
1--WE shall never, never part
Thus It read.
She WAS ten, the wInsOme elve-
She was ten and / was twelve.
She was ten and | vas twelve:
Time the jade
Time has made me old and gray;
She is gray and old, they say,
Round us children play today,
As we played.
She has ten, my oldtimo elve-
She has ten and ! have twelyel
n Hooker Eaton
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04
loosusrro moa rrns4 raoD
PRESIDENTS CURRENCY PLANS

An addition Of ten per cent to the pnr
chasing power Of money must iueFita-
bly, entail on prodnctive labor an nereas-
ed burden Of two billions eight han.
dred millions Of dollafsi and any meas
IRE which doubles the purchasing pow.
or Of money win entail upon the labor
ers Of those countries a tax Of about q
billion dollars a year 70 pay the interest
alone and a billion Of dollars Is more
than a fourth Of the estimated amount
Of gold in mems possession. IF this
were the end Of the thing It would Dc
bad enough but It Is not the end The
national debts form only a small pro.
portion Of the total indebtedness which
Sc affected by the adoption Of the single
gold standard, as win be shown in a
subsequent paper
B]ACBpEARE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

der Of the governments option 10 use
silver bad practically reduced rs 10 The
gold standard Here are the figures
Number and value Of live stock in
the United States in 1891 and 1894.
Horses ValBe.
1891, l4,056. 10. tgH,s2a65a
1894, 1901, $50. 769. 22l IVA
increase In number, 2. 02l, $50,
Decrease IN value, ti52 800, $50.
Mules Value.
1891, 2,290 532. ei7s, 81, $50.
1894, 2,352, 231, il6, 282,sii,
Increase IN number, $500.
Decrease in value, t32, 6l5, Oi0.
Sheep. Value.
1891, 4,l8f 1880 ttO5, 3g7 44s.
1894, 1908, on 80, 1856, 40.
Increase ia number i,6i6,s8i.
Decrease in value, 90, 2il, 88Z.
Hogs. Value.
1901, 2t0 100, 900. a. 800, 7si, no
1894, 27O,8 8I, 620, 2,i7O,8iG75A
Increase In number, 90, 100, 7O3.
Decrease IN value, ei5s, 81 ,Ol0
Here we have the plain figures Of q
gold bug administration which show
that In three years under the gold
standard, established contrary to Las,
and by the 6at Of one official, with an
actual increase u nearly dEty.fouf
millions in Tho number Of farm anil
mails, there was & falling Of IN their
value amounting 10 more than tht
hundred and eigbty.three millions 81
dollars.
Mr. Editor. / have far exceeded t1e
limits | had in view when / entered up
on this series Of papers. Ny objoAt
was to establish as nearly a. possi6ig
the existence Of a great conspiracy
against the money land hence againet
the libertios) Of the people, which orig,
mated in England nearly a century
ago, and which was connected by wet
defined links with the plans and pa.
poses Of the present administration
set forth by the message and post
prandial speeches Of the president, 81
the report Of that currency commisi
and the blunt avowal Of Secretary
Gage, and as disclosed by the recda
]utteraness and votes Of rspublic8
IN both houses Of congress, a. well as
the open declarations OF the gold stand
ard press. While ! have only Touched
the matter In certain salient spots
leaving a vast number Of points entire
out, ] am satlshsd that the unprejudiq
will say / have succeeded reason
ably well in my work.
Thanking those who have follow
my argument for their courtesy and pRs
will no longer tax either.
BACsPEARE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04
JOB q prlntlnn.
May ! print a kiss on your cheeky, /
nnkaN

May ! print a kiss on your cheeky, I
asked.
shenodded her sweet permission.
SO we went to press and rather guess
! printed a large edition,
-~-Sunhower Tosoin.
This Is explanation sufficient that
the traces Of feeling and tender bonti.
ment that have appeared recently IN
the usually calm and sodats columns Of
the Toscin. The large edition, how
ever, WIS enough to turn the head Of an
older man than our Sunfower con.
temporary,
What sweet stories there must have
been
Scattered the Toscin's pages o'ert
Aud we are ready to bet
He's right there yet
Printing specials" BY the score,
-Bolyer County Democrat
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

Death came out OF the black nights deep,
And steefOd for a bRtttrship's sidei
but never e man " the sailor clan
Looked on the DCathmnn's ride.
The knnsnh lad and the Hampshire boy.
And the boy from Tennessee,
with neyur a fear that death was near,
Swung Into eternity,
Nor flag, MOI shot, nor battlp-cry,
MOI strain NJ tho nations air,
hrukc into the gloom Of the sailors doom,
Nor yet a nricstly prayer,
TherC looks i face from PARKWAY home,
with eye bent on the sea,
Furthe liampyhiEp Jack who'll not come bHrl
Or the lad from Tennessee, y
Not theirs was the glory uf battle;
No victory crowned the day,
But o nation wUrps, that the dark sea kUcpb
Her dcud beneath The bay.
1T Louis Republic
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

All postmastera IN the State Of Mis-,
slnsippi aro authorized b take subsrdp-
giOns for tho Commonwealth, Post.
masters b their OF hours can increase
their salary BY taking subscriptions for
tho paper Write ua for the liberal
terms We ere Offering.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04
Rhen Men Buy

Clothes they look to QUALITY and
STYLE both ore strong points with
us Our mems and boys CLOTHING,
ONERCOATS HATS and FURNISH.
are al the best and thoroughly
10 date, MEDIUM weights to show
now,
WARNER & SEARLES CO.,
VickshurR Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-04

III YOU want "a SEQ yourself AS others
see you. go 10 Weilers ieweiry palaee,
He has the hnest let Of mirrors 10 the
South.