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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
MILLIONS FOR FARMERS.
Wonderful Increase In Exports of Food
Products During the Fiscal Year Almosi
Ended.

Wonderful Increase In Exports of Food
Products During the Fiscal Year Almost
Ended.
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
with this month than in any preced-
ing year in the history of the country.
Even the high water mark of 1892,
when our exports of agricultural
products amounted to $799, 9,32s, ,232,
will be surpassed by the record of the
year which closes with this month.
The preliminary reports of May eX-
portations which have reached the
bureau of statistics make it apparent
that the agricultural exports of the
year will be considerably in excess of
$S00,000,000, the total for the year be-
ing likely to reach $685., 100000. Never
before have the exports of agricul-
tural products reached the $500, 200, ,OOc
line, and never but twice have they
been as much as $7OO, ,OOO, 900, the two
occasions in which they passed the
$700,000,000 line being in 1881 and 1892.
Compared with the last fiscal year
the increase in exports of agricul-
tural products will be fully $15O,0OO,-
900, and compared with the preceding
year the increase will be over $780,
10000, while the total will be fully
so per cent. in excess of that of the
fiscal year 1881. In breadstuffs alone
the exports of the year will amount
to nearly $1,000,000 for each business
day and will be more than $100,000,-
900 in excess of last years exports of
breadstuffs. Nearly all articles classed
as breaGstutfs have participated in
this increase. OF wheat the value of
the exports for the fiscal year 1895 will
be more than double those of the fis-
cal year 1897, while the increase in
-four 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
history of the country, while the total
exports of corn for the year for the
first time will pass the 200,0OO,O 900
bushel line. Oats, oatmeal 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
phenomenally large. In provisions,
in which term are included beef, hogs
and dairy products, there is also a
marked increase, the total exports of
PROVISIONS lor tne year DelnB likely 10
reach $160,000,000. Most of this in
crease is in hog products.
Exports of bacon, which were S34,-
1s7,477 in value last year, are likely to
reach $44,000,000. Lard shows sim
liar increase, being likely to reach
$37,000,000 this year, a gain of nearly
$s,0O0,000. Live beef seems to be gain
ing in popularity with our foreign
customers, the exports of beef cattle
having increased materially, while
those of beef, either fresh, canned or
salted, have failed to show any in
crease, in most cases n decided fall
ing off being noticeable.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
Review of Trade.

New York, June 11.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
The certainty that the Spanish At
lantic fleet is imprisoned and power
less to do harm has helped to make
the tone of markets more confident.
Every step of progress during the
week which has looked toward an
early termination of the struggle has
been reflected in the market and in
lower rates for money. All industries
have felt the uplifting influence. A
stronger situation it would be difficult
to describe. Iron and steel production
has declined because several establish
ments have stopped for repairs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
AN Referred to Wyman.

Washington, June 11.-Senator Ba-
con, of Georgia, had conference yes
terday with the president concerning
the reported yellow fever in the south
and the precautions that it will be
necessary for the government to take
to protect the troops from the disease,
Senator Bacon advised the president
to see to it at once that the United
States forces now in the south be re.
moved from the region of contagion
either by sending them TO Cuba and
Porto Rico, or by removing the per-
manent camps from the low lands to
higher elevations. The whole matter
has been referred to Surgeon General
Wyman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
Ara surerIns from Famine.

With the Fleet off Santiago, June
14.-The insurgents say that they
watched the bombardment on June {
from the hills at the rear of Santiago
and that 300 SPan,ards were killed
and several hundred wounded. Ter
rible execution was wrought by the
l2-inuh shells of the Texas. If theii
statement can be relied on, the Span
ish garrison mt Santiago is on halt
rations and the town itself is even
much worse off, the military authors
ties refusing to sell citizens provision.
at any price. The insurgents predict
that famine will cause the speedy
capitulation of Santiago,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
100000 Fire Loss.

Philadelphia, June 1.-THE extern
sive plant of the Philadelphia Oil Re
filming Co. at Point Breeze. in the ex-
treme southwestern part of the city,
was visited by fire last night which
for time threatened to prove most
disastrous. BY the herculean efforts
held within $3O0,OoO. Two barges
made fast to the dock We're burned
to the waters edge, and one ship,
the County Dumfries, was slightly
scorched Within the dock buildings
were 1900 packages of paratiine
and other goods valued at S23S, 900. The
company carried its own insurance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
ARMOUR TO THE RESCUE.
He Takes the Load from Letters Shoulders
and the Latter VIII Probably Lose Less
than n Million.

ana the Latter VIII PROBABLY Lose Less
than II Million.
Chicago, June 14.-Monday was
day of excitement and wild rumors
In the Chicago wheat pit. A reverse
that looks like Waterloo has come to
the Young Napoleon of finance"
Joseph Letter. At first there was
wild tumble of prices on the board,
July wheat selling IL cents from Sat
urday's close. while September lost
45A cents and December 31s cents. but
all made Il little recovery before the
close.
Later in the day Letter made no
attempt to conceal the fact that he
had sold out all his holdings in fu-
tures-probably 6.O0O.0OO or s,00O,0OO
bushels here. 1t came out that he
had transferred most of his trades IT
futures to other well-known houses
and that they were pretty well pro-
tected by margins, so that whatever
losses there were would fall upon Lei
ter.
During the day from s,OOO,OOO to
10,000.000 bushels of Letter wheat
were sold to the account of the
"Young Napoleon
Chicago, June 15.-P. ID. Armour
yesterday bought all of Joseph Lei
ter's cash wheat in the northwest,
amounting to 100000 or 100000
bushels. Semi-authoritative informa-
tion is also obtained that Armour will
take up all of Letters wheat.
1t is generally admitted that the
sale to Armour clears the atmosphere
TO considerable extent, and if trus-
tees are necessary to liquidate the rest
of Letters cash wheat in this city,
New York. afoat and in European
store houses, it will not require much
time to dispose of the remaining
100000 bushels or more.
There is fair prospect that Letters
creditors will lose nothing and that
the wheat will bring in sufficient with
recovering markets to pay all claims.
No reliable estimate can be placed
upon Joseph Letters losses. 1t is not
generally thought, however, that they
will exceed $1,OOO,OOO.
New York, June 1S.-Justice DAILY,
of the supreme court, issued an at
tachment yesterday against the prop
erty of Joseph Letter, the Chicago
wheat speculator. for $793,925, in favor
of Otto f. Lohrke, William P. Gala
CHAN and William Knight, grain deal
ers, for money advanced.
Mr.. Aarons, counsel for the plain
tiffs, said that o. f. Lohrke, one of
the complainants, was the shipping
agent in this city for Letter and had
handled for him many millions of
bushels of wheat. Mr.. Aarons said his
clients were not antagonistic to Letter
and secured the attachment because
o. the number of interests they have
to protect.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
SUSPECTED SPIES.
Two Spaniards are Arrested on Shipboard
by Squad of ines-Incrlminating
Papers Found.

Two spaniards are Arrested on shipboa rd
by Squad of Marines s-Incrimlna ting
Papers Found.
New York, June 13.-Edouardo
Montici, a Spaniard 40 years of age,
and an unknown man of the same ma
tionality were taken off trans-Atlan-
tic steamship Saturday night on sus-
picion of being Spanish spies. AS the
steamship Tartar Prince was about to
sail from her dock in Brooklyn for
Mediterranean ports detachment of
marines boarded her with instruc-
tions to arrest two Spaniards who
were alleged to have in their posses
tons of coast defenses.
The marines were given permission
to search the steamship between
Brooklyn and Sandy Hook. In the
sick bay they found Montici, who was
accompanied by his wife and child.
The other man arrested was found in
another part of the ship. 1t is said
by detectives who were with the ma
rines that papers were found in the
baggage cf the two men which con-
vict them.
The officials refuse to make public
the nature of the papers found in
Montici's baggage, but there were
many letters addressed to persons in
Spain. All these We're translated by
secret service officers and the originals
and translations will he forwarded to
the secret bureau at Washington. II
is supposed that Montici will be taken
to Washington this week. The Other
Spaniard was set free.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
The Twlckenhn m Captured.

New York, June IA dispatch to
the Herald from Mole st. Nicholas,
Hayti, says: The merchantman cap
turcd hy the auxiliary cruiser st.
Louis off Morant Point, jamaica, last
Friday night was the British steamer
Twickenham. On board the Twicken-
ham are 5000 tons of coal for the
Spanish fleet. She has been sent as
prize to Key West The captured
vessel is London steamer which
went first to Martinique, expecting to
effect junction with Admiral Ger
vera's squadron Mt that island. The
fleet had departed before her arrival.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
Arc Driving Them to tho won.

London, June 15.-Ine Shanghai
correspondent of the Telegraph, for
warding advices he has received from
Manila, says: On June the insur-
gents forced the passage of the Zapote
river and captured Las Pinas and
Parahaki. Since then, up to the time
my advices left Manila, fighting had
been continuous and the Spaniards
were being gradually driven in. The
fall of the city seems imminent before
the arrival of American forces. Ma
Mia is absolutely incapable OF resist
ing bombardment. The defenders oi
the city have suffered severely and the
hospitals are crowded
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18

Tampa, Fla, June 14.-The troops
which left for Key West prior to
forming the first army of Cuban in
vasion, were conveyed from Tampa to
Key West by the Helena, Annapolis,
Castne and Window. The manner
in which the ships We're crowded to-
gether did not permit the port holes
TO be opened and with the thermom-
eter close TO 100, the heat down in
the holds of the vessels, where at
night the troops were packed in like
sardines, was simply unbearable. On
one transport alone, the Cherokee, five
regulars tainted away and others We're
proStrated,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
A THREAD MONOPOLY.
American and English Manufacturers VIII
Control the orld's Trade.

American and English Manufacturers VIII
Control the orld's Trade.
New York, June 11.-Semi-official
details concerning the consolidation
of the various American thread manu-
featuring companies were made pub
lie Friday. The scheme embraces the
amalgamation of all the leading
thread manufacturing companies in
this country and England. Sixty per
cent.'of the capital stock of the Amer
lean Thread Co. is said to be con-
trolled by the English company,
which has capitalization of $75,-
100000, while the American Thread
Co., which was organized with En-
glish capital, holds only about $1,0O0,-
900 worth of stock in the English COM
pany. There are reports that the com
bined companies may buy in several
large factories in Germany and Bel
GUM. Should this be done the new
combination will have an absolute
monopoly of the thread output in Eu-
rope and America.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
riyo nIIncrs nrnwnrd.

Aurora, Mo-, June 15.-An accident
II the mine of the Mount Vernon Co.
ut Stotts City, n mining camp 20
niles from this city, has resulted in
the death of five miners. The mine
has been under water and the men
we're on raft pumping it out With
nut warning mass of rock from the
sides of the shaft fell on the raft,
breaking it up and throwing the men
into water 60 feet deep. Samuel
Bennett escaped by clinging to log
until rescued. The other five men
sunk to the bottom OF the shaft and
were drowned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18

San Francisco, June 14.-The most
important order issued from army
headquarters yesterday was one not.
flying Gen. Otis that the steamers to
comprise the second feet of trans
ports for the Philippines was prac.
tically ready for the reception OF
troops. Troops to the number OF
1000 began to- raze their camps, load
their tents and baggage into wagons
don their heavy marching gear and
form into columns for the march to
the Transports.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
WIN he sent trdfn the East Corst.

Washington, June 14.-Arrange.
ments for the second expedition of in
vasion from the United States for the
West Indies are being hurried at the
war department. There seems to be
no doubt that this expedition, if it's
number approaches the first, win be
sent from the east coast of the United
States. The experience in embarlSing
the first from Tampa has demon
stratea that other ports where the
railroad and other facilities are more
adequate than at Tampa are much
more desirable places for the concen-
tration of troops and their embarlsa-
ton, Fernandina and Savannah are
likely to be she points of concentration.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18

Havana, June 15.- The United
States cruiser Montgomery at about
1 O'Clock Monday afternoon approach
ed nearer than is usually the case to
the Santa Clara battery and fired
three shots at Punta Brava. The
Montgomery then resumed her place
in the blockading line. Her projec-
tiles fell very near the battery. A
Spanish battery east of Morro castle
tired one shot at another American
NarsliD
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-18
EnrthquaI,o In Kentuchy.

Paducah, KY, June ia distinct
earthquake was felt here and through
out this part of the state at $3.50 n.
IN. Tuesday. In some parts of the
city the shock moved dishes and fur
niture very perceptibly.
The times., 1898-10-08
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Important Matters Are to Come Be
fore the City Council.

lore lily
Alexandria, Va, Oct. THE srst meeting Of
the city council since the usual Summer vacation
will he held on Tuesday night It is expected
that many matters OF imp0TEs-ce will be present
ed for consideration. II Is understood that the
residents of Northwest Alexandria and vicinity
will petition the city to extend the gas mains
to the suburban towns, in which new residences
are constantly being erected. Several prominent
merchants of this city have recently constructed
handsome residences ar Braddock Heights and
are urging the city officials to favorabIy consider
the proposition TO extend the lighting service be-
yond the corporate limits of this city. Should
their request be granted it is thought that the
residents of West End viii also make an effort TO
secure the extension of the gas service to that
village.
The action of the State Board of Education. in
its wholesale change in the list of text books
used by the pupils in the public schools, has
prompted the school board of this city TO take
action looking to the relief of parents who were
forced 20 discard the old and purchase new books
for their children. The local board has adopted
resolutions setting forth that the State Board of
Education should provide for the Uniformity of
school books TO reduce their cost to the
minimum, as needless changes in books make op-
pressive taxation; that the board should pro-
vide for single list of books, established under
the supervision OF the commonwealth, and that
when such books are once in use change should
be made except when a book is worn out. The
resolutions adopted will be printed and copy
will be sent TO each school board in the State
The school board OF this city has authorized the
of the Spencerian copy book, which is in
conflict with the action of the State board, and
the superintendent of public instruction has called
the attention of the local board to the matter
The times., 1898-10-08
ratuxent Races Begin Today.

The inaugural of the thirty days race
meeting under the auspices of the Patux-
ent Agricultural and Driving Association
will take place today at Patuxent where
the directors have completed one of the
finest tracks in the Southern country. The
ex-agricultural general of Maryland will
officiate as Judge, w. ]. Wentz as starter
and ]. H. Mclaughlin will be clerk of
scales A. H. Langley is the secretary of
the association. Special trains will leave
Baltimore and Washington at 12:45 p. m.
from Baltimore and Ohio depot and arrive
at the track at 1880 p. m. Excursion rate
including admission to the track, has been
fixed at rs cents. The entries for the day
promises excellent sport. They are as
follows:
First race, four and a half furlongs-
Harry c., us; Wah Jim, lis; Marquette II,
112; Farragut, 10; Dutch Lady, 10; In
timidad, 107; Congo Dick, no.
Second race, five furlongs-Dorian, 119;
Vent 119; Republic, 11s; Harry Warren,
1l9; War Song, 119; Dutch Lady, 119; Bird
of Freedom, 119.
Third race, six furlongs-Electro, 115;
Nantucket, us; Arian, 112 Brown Fonso,
110; Desbrosses, 107; Wistful, no.
Fourth race, four, and a half furlongs-
M. P. Y, III; Phil Thompson, 119: Jay
Hawker, III; Graceful, 1l9; Airline, 49,:
Susie Howe, 119; Charley McManus, III;
Gold Fly, 119. +,
Fifth race, five furlongs-Advance 119:
Guilaforly Phaedea, 11s; Bronston, 119;
Bessie Abbott, 119; Unice, 119; Orphan, 119;
Red Star, 122; Laurelton, 119.
The times., 1898-10-08

lost vitality, spermatorrhoea, Varicoceie,
emissions, shrunken parts, and nervous
prostration yet formulated by the pro-
fession.
If taken as directed it will not only re-
plenish the nervous forces. but will re-
store the wasted organs affected by such
troubles The Physicians Institute de-
sires to place this treatment In the hands
of every sufferer in the land, no matter
how humble In circumstances or how
hopeless his case has seemed. To this
end every reader of this paper who suf-
fers from nervous debility who will write
at once will receive this special course
treatment free of any charge whatever
by return mail. The treatment is sent in
plain wrapper, sealed, without marks of
any kind and the person receiving 1t
need have no fear of publicity. The busi-
ness methods of the Physicians Institute
are upon strictly professional honor.
They send nothing c. o. d. Remember,
this treatment is sent absolutely free.
Speaking of this treatment a physician
stated to a representative: Immediate
benefit is felt from this treatment The
face loses it's former drawn and haggard
look the eyes brighten and a pleasing
The times., 1898-10-08
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

Philadelphia. Oct THE Phillies yes
terday clinched their position in the first
division by taking two falls out of the
Senators II wasn't until the eighth in
ming, however that they put the first
game on ice and for the greater part of
the journey il looked as though the Sen
at0rs were going TO pull out anead.
I'D TO the eighth Baker pitched great
ball, and the men behind him fielded su-
perbly. holding the PhiIies down TO one
run. While all this was going on, the
Senators put together three runs, and the
faithful became uneasy. But all was for
gotten in the jubilation incident to the
eighth inning, when the Phillies banged
out a glorious victory. Donohue was
sent to first on balls as starter, and
moved down 10 second on Cooley's single.
Douglass tried to bunt, but builded wiser
than he knew. for his bunt rolled safely,
tilling the bases. Then there was 4 meet
ing of the senatorial board of strategy,
but il availed nothing. for Delehanty sim
gled over second, scoring Donohue and
Cooley. Douglass going to third Dele
hanty started for second, and Farrell
made wild throw in his efforts TO head
him off, both Douglass and Delehanty
counting. Lajoie bunted safely, and then
Baker was sent TO the stable, Killen TAX
ing his place. The latter got rid OF the
side in order. The Senators scored twice
in the third inning. Gettman was passed
20 first and Selbach singled both men
advancing on Casey's sacrifice. Donohue
TO Douglass, and scoring on Freeman's 5
single Casey scored the third run for
the Senators in the fifth on his own sin
gle, a steal to second, a passed ball, and
Smiths bunt The score:
The times., 1898-10-08
M'coY AND MAHER MATCHED.
They Will Fight sat the Greater New
York Athletic Club on Dec. 3.

York Athletic Club on Dec. 3.
New York, Oct. kid Mccoy and Peter
Maher were matched today TO fight at the
Greater New York Athletic Club on De-
cember 5.
The articles call for a contest at catch
weights for twenty-five rounds. The club
has guaranteed a purse of $4,000, or IS
and 25 per cent of the gate receipts. The
official referee of the club, Alec. Brown,
will act as referee.
Frank Moran, John L. Sullivan's old
manager, was picked out as final stake
holder, and the two boxers, as well as the
club officials, have agreed to place in his
hands $500 apiece to insure that the af-
fair will come off on schedule time. This
money is now due. Many sports are of
the opinion that the amount is not suf-
ficient, in view of the fact that it will
scarcely compensate the club should
something intervene to prevent the en-
counter from being held.
I'm making this match said Mccoy,
"the public will readily see who meant to
fight at Buffalo. l was always willing to
do some scrapping, but Corbett wasn't.
He dickered around until he made me
sick. I received plenty of chances to
make money on the road, but as 1 am not
an actor / refused them ALL
When asked why he did not accept the
purse of $40, 900 which the Lenox Club Of
fered for himself and Corbett now that
Tom ORourke has nothing to do with the
club he said:
II am through with Corbett. He is a
back number