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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
PLUCKY WIFE OF A SHERIFF
Prevents Jail Delivery and Probably
Saves a Constable's Life

Just at present Constable c. N Barrett OF
Marietta, Ca, divides his waking hours be-
tween nursing a badly wounded head and
thanking the wife of Sheriff Bishop that his
Injuries are not fatal. Constable Barrett
was on duty at the jail in the sherifrs alb
sence, and had stepped into the corridor to
pay one OF the regular visits of inspection.
In performing this duty he found it neces-
sary to open some OF the inner cell doors be-
hind which the prisoners were confined. Be-
fore he knew 1t large negro named Frank
Reynolds threw his hand over his mouth
and choked him until he fell on the floor.
with three large negroes on top OF him.
They had blanket already fixed and were
rapidly putting this around his head to pre-
vent any screams being heard outside.
This was hardly necessary, as one OF the
prisoners had with a wrench which he had
In some way secured, struck the constab Bile
q blow on the head. Barrett was stunned
by the blow. and would probably have been
killed but for the sudden arrival OF unex-
pected help.
Mrs. Bishop, the wife OF the sheriff, was
in the story beneath where the struggle was
going on. She heard the muffletf screams
Of Mr.. Barrett, and heard the keys rattle
when they were trying to wreest them from
Barretts hand. She rushed UP from the
inside stairway Just as one Of the negroes
was trying to open the door to the outer
stairway and seeing she had not a moment
to lose, said:
What are you doing up here? II you
don't get off Of hdm at once will shoot
ysu."
This had the erect OF releasing Barrett
from his desperate pred4cament. She did
not have pistol with her at the time, but
rapidly rushed back to her room in the
quiet that ensued after her first threat and
secured two large pistols that she kept FOR
such emergencies. The negroes, seeing
these and her look OF determination, crept
back into their cells and Barrett, who had
meantime staggered to his feet, then Sc
cured the keys and safely locked them in
their cells. Had she not appeared in the nick
OF time the prisoners would have escaped
and left Barrett badly II not fatally wound
ed.
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American Bank in Porto Rico

Several Western New York capitalists
have made application to the comptroller of
the currency for permission to establish a
bank, to be known as the American Ma
tional, at San Juan, Porto Rico. immedi-
ately after peace has been declared between
this country and Spain. The application
has been accepted. 1t is intended to make
the capital stock $500. 900. and while the bank
may not have this amount In capital stock
at the outset, their charter gives them the
privilege to increase when they see fit.
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Mortgages, $1,000 and Over
DAILY Statement.)

DAILY Statement.)
Randolph H. Strategy to Matthew
Teed-Lots II and IL. Hunters sub.
Of part no. San Rafael. l ", 8
Maude W. Cole to Mrs. l. A. James. "''O'
Int. In Allen block, etc, yrs, IL
~ SCHS ........... .................... b,bU(
Maude w. Cole to same-Com. on 8.
bdy of Plaza at NE. cor. of !ot
claimed by est. of Andres Briswal-
Minnie p. N. and ]. f. White to Louis w
Eschardies-Beg. at point in Ely
line OF Main ST., being SW. cor. OF
land allotted to Rosa B. Rimpau,
IN. s., etc.; also lot 40 1T. w. of
NV. cor. OF Commercial and Alame-
da SITS; yrs, 9h per cent.......... 6,OO(
Worst, Cynthia ]. Van Worst to 1.
B. Dayenport--Part lot 50, Florida
tract, 3 yrs. 10 per cent. .,........... 1,aOC
James Marsh, Catherine Marsh to
Geo. P: Thresher-Lot 4, blk s,
Wolfskill Or. trt, 6 yrs. " per cent 1,55t
Nine mortgages under $1,000. ......... 5,15t
Total Is MORTGAGES - s,s an
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
Michigan Wheat Yield

The August report of Hon. Washington
Gardner, secretary Of state for Michigan,
points to yield of wheat Of 30, 700, 900 bush
els. This Is more than ever returned in the
farm statistics, except in ITO, when the
total yield was 80. 9s3, $40 bushels, and In 1882
when 1t was 80, ,6SS bushels. Other crops
are not so promising, and yields less than
last year are generally looked for.
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new STEEL COMBINE
WITH TWO HUNDRED MILLION
DOLLARS CAPITAL STOCK
AMERICAN BANK AT SAN JUAN
The Birthstone Market-Stamps on
Foreign Drafts-Wheat Yield.
Decision on Premium Notes
OFFICE OF THE HERALD,


Los Angeles August 70, 1888.
According to the New York Evening Post
the negotiations for the consolidation OF
the Minnesota Iron company and the ILL
nois Steel company are practically COM
pleted. as a result OF which new company
is to be formed, with capital stock OF
500, 100000. OF that stock, 40 per cent Is to
go to the stockholders of the Illinois Steel
company, and IS per cent to the stockhold-
ers Of the Minnesota Iron company. The
completion of the details for the organiza-
ton Of the new company and the surrender
of the stock Of the old companies In ex-
change for that Of the new company Will be
arranged by the lawyers later.
In addition to the mines, mills. etc.. OF the
two companies named, the new company
will secure the Lorain Steel company OF
Lorain, Ohio, which owns the Johnston
company of Johnstown, Pa, and the Elgin,
Joliet and Eastern railway. The acquisi-
ton Of the last named road will result in
the company's owning two railroads.&c. the
Duluth and Iron Range railroad is owned
by the Minnesota company.
Thus the new company will own the fol-
lowing properties:
Minnesota Iron company, a producing
and transportation company, owning be-
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Harvesting Machinery

Tacoma papers are authority for the
statement that more than thirty carloads
Of harvesting machinery for the grain fields
of Eastern Washington and Oregon have
passed through Tacoma this season. not
withstanding the main supply Of machinery
for that section comes from the great fac
tories Of the middle west. centering about
Chicago.
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Stamps on Foreign Drafts

The ruling Of Internal Revenue Commits
sloner Scott last week that checks drawn
in this country on a foreign bank or banker,
payable at sight, or on demand, are subject
only to a two-cent stamp tax, has been ex-
tended to include checks or drafts issued In
duplicate or triplicate, as is the custom in
foreign exchange transactions. 1t was
thought that such paper would have to bear
the four cents per 500 tax, but this seems
not to be the case.-American Banker.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
The Sulphur Situation

The movement In birthstone since forma-
tion OF the syndicate two years ago has dis
appointed most of the expectations then
formed by the buyers of that article here
and In the European importing countries,
says the Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter.
It was not generally believed that the SYM
dictate could so far succeed as to be In OPP
Grafton up to date so remote as the prs
ent. nor was 1t thought that In any event
could 1t maintain the export movement at
such an advance In price as 1t was its evil
dent purpose to attempt. But the course
OF prices and the comparative shipments
not only been able to get better prices
than had previously been ruling for some
times but that those prices have not cur
Lailed the consumptive demand from any
country to An spprsciabls extent. It 10 st
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Local Quotations

BUTTER-Extra local a1-ounce squares,
SQUARES, bsA@66c; eastern tub, 22@2sc.
E0Gs-1S01sc per dozen; eastern, THO
&C cHrEsr-Aartin's New York chsddars.
per h., l3c; eastern full cream, per lb.,
&c; California half cream; per r., loc;
Downey or An9shof, per T.. isS: DO Young
h., lie; domestic Swiss. per lb.. SOC.
POULTRY-Per DOZEN: Hens, 4.0005. so:
young ROSTERS. 4.0oQ5.50; old roosters, 400
$500; broIlsrsa 1;J4a5o; flyers. 2759a75;
SSSh1s s .ssss sps Ssssxs aSs' per pound
Observation-Disclosures, 9o@100; Early
Rose, 90c@1 90; sweet, new. 226@2.60.
-Beets.. per 100 lbs, SOC;
cabbage. per 100 lbs. eo0tbc; carrots. per 100
lbs, CSC: chiles, dry. string. Loo01. 10; Mex
lean gss lb sSS sEssn op per 81 H. sc gar
dos, 90; Erssq peas =, 4 sRsc ty5s iR. Ns;
RAIsINS-FancY clusters. 1o.lb. boxes,
&oQ; !.crGwn T; + clustsrs: 1:so; s-crown
per H.. 10; 1-crcwn. loose q sacks. per ID.
19B6R 4s NsaEpa RiE HSgaa rs Ser H.: Beet.
no. I. 5IIc: 10. :, S!{c; hind quarters. No. 1.
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Interpretations

Giendaie-Azusa Water company, Glen
gaze; to supply farming lands In Upper San
and irrigation; incorporators, who are ali
resi9ents Of this county, are b. A. Cole, ].
q. Odell, E: Q. Kennard, A. p. Griffith, ".
hews; capital stock, SIS. 900; $500 suhscrihed.
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Silver Bullion

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-Silver bars,
59Mc; Mexican dollars, 46@461kc.
LONDON, Aug. 26.-Silver bars, 81 13-16d.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Silver bars, 60Ac;
Mexican dollars, 461Rc.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27

plates are In heavy demand, while the tin
plate producers have felt themselves obliged
to advance prices about ten cents per box,
and the sales are said to be very heavy.
Failures for the week have been 179 In The
United States, against 223 last year, and
rs in Canada, against "a last year.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
Treasury Statement

WASHINGTON, Aug 2s.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $2SS ,001 ,473
gold reserve, $210, 209 ,655.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
Bank ClearinQs

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The following
table, prepared by Bradstreet, shows the
bank cearings at the principal cities for
the week ended August 26, with the per-
centage of increase and decrease as conn
pared with the corresponding period last
year:
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Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, Aug. 2e.-Calfornia dried
fruits quiet.
pound; prime wire tray, &c; choice, SIC;
fancy, 9%@10c.
Prunes-QSc.
Apricots-Royal. 11G13c; Moorpark, 100
16c-
Peaches--Unpeeled, 1890; peeled, 12@16c.
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Crowds Going to Redondo Beach Sunday
To see the great cake walk. Hear the Trou.
badours In their plantation songs Santa Fs
trains go at $3.50 a. m, 1855 a. M, 1880 p. M.
6:35 D. m. Late train returning at p. m.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
Closing StockA

NEW YORK, Aug. %.-The following
are the closing prices on tho New YORK
stock exchange todayi
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Kansas City Live Stool

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Aug 2e.-Cattle-
Receipts, $500; market steady: native steers,
3.0OG6.e0; cows and heIfers, 1.00d5. 90; stock
ers and feeders, 3.0004.S5; bulls. 2s6935o:
Sheep = Receipts, 1000; market steady;
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St L g. s F.... SN Reading LIST pfd. 95
do LIST pfd.. CTS Brooklyn II To-. &C,


NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The following
are the closing prices of bonds on the New
York stock exchange today:
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Petroleum

OIL CITY, Pa, Aug. 26.-Credit balances
81; certificates, cash opened at 99Ac; high
asst and close, e91ac; sales, two cash at 99*
total sales. 5000 bbls.; shipments. 7s.Sh5
runs, 67,6H.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27

Also open evenings and Sunday Moons
for the accommodation Of those who can
not come any other time.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27
THEY WANT TO TALK

People Lying In the edge Of the
city, set not 10 the Incorporation,
have caught on 10 the convenience
OF the telephone aud are having
them put Ia right along. Yester-
day Mr. Brown, the manager Of the
South Western Telephone Company
here, received orders aud put four
men 10 WORK stnngiug wire out
on the Rondo road, the same TO
serve four phones, at the slaughter
pen Of the Huddleston Bros, Sheriff
Jim billiard, Sam T. Lewis and
Haynes dairy, This line will be
three miles long and the above
parties eau be called up by asking
for No. l49. When this line is com
pleted, Mr.. Brown will run 4 wire
10 Proctor Heights connecting
Holly Wood dairy aud Mr. 7. p.
Browner's residence with the city.
Mr.. Brown thinks, now that he has
the outside service started, it will
grow and many Of our close by
! farmers will catch on TO the phone
for its great usefulness.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27
American Securities Abroad.

The sales OF American securities
have been, according to London,
advices, very large abroad of late,
and there appears to be tendency
toward increase in the sales. If this
state of things holds, there will be
an increasing influx of British gold
into this market. This is good news
and demonstrates the faith abroad
in the stability of our credit. There
is another point OF faith for which
the people not only OF this but
foreign countries have good grounds
for credence, and that is, belief in
the efficacy of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters for inorganic maladies
which affect the stomach, liver,
bowels, kidneys and nerves. Dys-
pepsia, biliousness, constipation,
rheumatism, and a tendency to
insomnia, are CounteraCted and
conquered by it. 1t rallies failing
appetite, hastens convalescence,
and diffuses a generous warmth and
sensation of physical comfort
through the system. A wineglass-
full before retiring promotes health
yielding slumber,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27

FrugalitY and good business
Judgment always win, if coupled
with reasonable diligence. A man
can not spend more than he earns
and succeed in lite. Neither can a
nation dos A contemporary says
on this subject: 'It is reckless,
wanton and wicked extravaganza
that is the matter with this gov
ernment. So long as we spend
more money than we earn, so long
as we waste millions of money on
public works, on fraudulent pen
sion claims and other unworthy OBJ
iects, we shall have a bankrupt
treasury. Nor would free coinage
bills or high tariff bills meet the
evil. Because our government is
simply like a very large number of
people who make the government,
the more money that comes in the
greater to the tendency to extrav-
agance and reckless living" "
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27
POPULAR PRICES AGAIN.

Punch Robertson and his joIIy
company Will be seen again at the
opera house for three nights CONF
menclng on Monday, Jan. 81, pre-
seuting Rose Cottage a delight
ful society comedy A change OF
bin will be made nightly aud a mat
inee given on Wednesday. Several
new feature have been added 10
the company since It's last visit
here and a Jolly good time is in
store for AN who attend. The
News of Dallas says: Punch
Robertson gave a generally smooth
and artistic rendition of the role OF
Laurence Claymore, His imper.
sonation was marked by intelligent
conception and natural execution.
1t is not easy TO imagine a more ar
tistic impersonation 10 voice, bear
ing and virture and everything
that pertains TO character acting,
Others of the cast we're equally as
successful in the rendition Of their
respectful roles, and are equally de-
serving of individual commenda-
ton. Pleasing features Of the per-
formauce we're the singing special
ties of Francis Fahy, the waiter of
parodies, and Miss Fannie Granger.
Their efforts we're rapturously APP
plauded. "
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27
How,s This.

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward tor any case of cdtarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
cure. f. ]. CHENEY & Co, Props,
Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known
f. ]. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and II
naucially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O..
WALDlNG, KINNAN y MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucuous suefaces of the
system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Hunter Transfer and Stor-
age Co., have the only safe andcon-
venient rooms in the city, for stor-
age of your furniture or piano. We
are prepared to store goods OF any
kind Al
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27

An exchange thus speaks of the
incessant chatter about reducing
the cotton acreage: "The leading
farmers could cause a reduction of
the cotton acreage if they would go
about it in a systematic manner.
If they would get together in each
county and sign pledge to reduce
the acreage, say twenty-five per
cent, and make public this agree
ment, we should soon know wheth-
er they were in earnest. But all
this talk, talk, talk, does no good.
Nobody is bound by it.,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27

Going South? Lots of people
going that way. Been on Salt
Water before? From Sabine Pass
free excursions are run out INTO the
Gulf OF Mexico. BY the way, why
not stop of at Sabine Pass and see
the improvements making there?
Being "herded" by those ia
charge of your excursion? If SO,
you cannot stop of course. These
people nearly always have some eX-
cuse for not stopping;-it's too late
or they don't have time, The real
reason they don't tell. 1t is evident
they don't want you to see for your
self. If independent truth seekers,
you will demand the right to land
where you please. The wise man
looks the field over before purchas-
ing. 1888
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27
To BOYS and Girls.

BOYS. The business of the world
needs you, but it wants you well
prepared for its work, 1t asks for
a developed mind 1t asks tor a
courageous head. 1t asks for an
unspotted character. Have you
those qualities? II so, you are in
demand. You need not hunt for
positions. for they are hunting you,
and they will find you,
GIRLS: The first question a man
asks when he sees a girl flirting is
whether she is respected or not;
such bad practices raise a doubt at
once; this being the case, no modest
girl can afford to indulge in the
pastime. When the down is brush
ed from the peach its beauty is so
marred it can never be restored,
and when a girl throws lightly aside
that sweet and modest reserve so
becoming to a maiden, and which
so elevates and enables her to COM
mand the respect of all, she loses
her best charm, and becomes rather
cheap and common, to use no rasher
terms. Flirting may seem to the
giddy and thoughtless girl wonder
fully amusing, aud she may get the
idea that she is fascinating, but it
is a most degrading thing, and
should be frowned upon by every
young lady who has ambition to
become a worthy and charming
Young woman. y Ex.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27

The reported cases of yellow fe-
yer at Edwards, that have been
heralded over the country, as the
press dispatches state, does not
prevail at that town. The suspect
ed cases are in a family twelve
miles from Edwards, in which town
there has been no fever since De-
cember 1st. Surgeon Carter of the
marine service has been dispatched
to the locality and his report will
determine the nature of the dis
ease. No other section is thus af-
fected. -[Shreveport Times.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27

Congressman Champ Clark of
Missouri, electrified the House the
other day in a fiery speech for
Cuba. He dealt the Republican
administration some hard blows as
follows: "If Spain does not bring
the war to a speedy conclusion the
United States ought to eXpel her
from the Western Hemisphere.
There can be no doubt as to what
has been our foreign policy. Our
foreign policy under the Mckinley
administration, like the peace of
God passeth all understanding. In
these days of Mc-Hannaism our
foreign policy is so feeble, so cring-
ing, SO cowardly, that even old and
decrepid Spain insults our flag, NAL
treats our citizens and searches our
ships with perfect impuuity, instead
Of sending men of war to protect
our honor, assert our supremacy
and teach the insolent and impotent
IJdus a lesson they would never for
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27
ADVERTISING HINTS.
lProm ,ho Advertising World

From tho Advertising WorIdJ
Up-to.date advertising won't sell
out.of-date goods.
Think for today's needs, plan for
tomorrow's business.
Lead In advertising, never follow
the leadership Of competitor.
Make business by creating a de-
maud for what YOU have to sell.
a faint announcement never won
a large response Of business.
Look to the past for experience
look to the future for improvement.
If the past years advertising was
good, make the present years
advertising better
A catch phrase that represents
what you are offering will fasten
the interest of the people you want
to reach.
The most remarkable feature of
the trading stamp scheme is that so
many bright business men are taken
in by it.
To offer the best values is desi-
rable, To give the widest possible
knowledge of what you offer bring
best results.
Every article has place Of use
fulness. Know how to present the
features of that article to quickest
get it to its place of doing good.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27

The Sabine Land q Improve
ment Company of Sabine Pass,
Texas, publish a splendid map of
that place and vicinity including
the shore line from the deep water
on the guilt to Port Arthur on the
shallow lake, with depth of water
in channel and across the bar. A
postal card addressed to that com
pany will secure much useful and
reliable information regarding the
territory mentioned. 1913
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27

ST. Louis experienced another
tornado on the 25th, which did con-
siderable damage to property and
killed two people, Wind reached a
velocity of 66 miles an hour, within
IA miles per hour OF that of the
tornado of 1896, which proved so
disastrous.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27

Watt Wait will have a fine lot
of North Arkansas mules and hors-
es in Texarkana by Friday or Sat
urday next, and will offer rare bar
gains. They will be on sale at the
stables of the Texarkana Livery Co.
1926 STYLES RAGLAND.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CITY MARSHAL.

We are authorized to announce Dan. ):
Ferguson as a candidate for City Marshal
Of TsIarkana, Ark, subject TO the action
OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized TO announce w. Il.
Casey, as a candidate for City Marshal OF
Terarkana. Arkansas, subject to the ac-
tlOn Of the Democratlc party.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27

President Dole of Hawaii, is now in
Washington, to try to help secure
annexation of the little leprous is
land to this great nation It ap-
pears utter folly for such thing
to take place, and we hope it will
fail.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27
In OIden Times.

People overlook the Importance OF
permanently beneficial effects and
and were satisfied with transient ac-
tion; but now that it is generally
known that Syrup OF Figs will per-
manently overcome habitual cOnsti-
patton, well informed people will not
buy other laxatives, which act for a
time, but finally injure the system.
Buy the genuine. Manufactured
bv the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27
Sewer Tax Notice.

The tax payers in Improvement
District, No, 2, are hereby notified
that the tax book for the 3rd as
sessment for special sewer district
No. 2 is now open for the purpose
of collecting taxes in said Improve
ment District for the year 1898.
The book will be closed on and after
the Goth day February, 1898,
lst-9 9-98 H, G. GRAFTON,
Cnllectnr INN. Dist. No. 2.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27

get. passes the hat around ana
invites the American people 10 con
tribute aims for starving and dying
Cubans.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-27

Shiloh's Consumption Cure cures
where Others fail. 1t is the leading
Cough Cure, and no home should
be without it. Pleasant to take
and goes right to the spot. Sold
by Smith Drug Co. I'm.