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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07
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1t is cheering to note that there are
no cases of yellow fever at Norfolk,
Portsmouth and other points near Fort
ress Monroe, where the disease was re-
ported. 1t Is believed that the plague
is practically under control, and 1t Is
hoped that the quarantine may be with
drawn shortly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07

Rough Dry Washed, Stnrchcd and
Dyed 3 cOnta per pound. ,
Flat Work, Washed ana lrOncu'
All hnnd work finished 10 conts. pcr
D,rnd. Al LtfTZ BROS.
NTnIT Homo StoHm Laundry
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sp.etsl Rshes.
Special Values
FOR MIDSUMMER SALES.

The bestyard wide Brown
Sc MuSlins. in remnants, at
&c per yard.
Csc Imported Dimities at
l5c per yard.
Silk Striped Linen DUCK
for skirts, Csc grade, for lSc
per yard. -
Thread Hose, 25c and 30e
grade, for l9c per pair.
75c pieces Sash Ribbons,
plain and fancy, at l9c per
yard.
sc each.
Ladies' and Gents Hem
stitched Linen Handkerchiefs
lie, 15c, 16c, 22c, 25c and
BIC each. These are odd lois s
from factory, and are l-3
less than regular prices.
]. S. RHODES & co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07

August to 30. the Baltimore & Ohio
will sell excursion tickets TO Oakland
Mountain Lake Park and Deer Park, at
one fare for the round trip. valid for re-
turn passage until August 81. Inclusive.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07
SduraHOnaL
.Linsly Institute,
Wheeling, W. Va.
MLITARY-ENGLlSH.

Ago OF admission. seven years upward.
Military department in charge OF m
officer OF the United States Navy. FAN
term begins Monday, September II, 1879.
Cadets IN Camp September Ills.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
A. ]. Clarke, Esq, president: Rev. Jacob
Brittingham, vice president; DR.. John l..
Dickey, secretary; r. c. Dalzell, cashier
City Bank. treasurer; William b. Slmp-
son, ESQ, John ]. Jones, Esq, Hon. N. F.
Whitaker. john s. Naylor Esq. augustus
Hon, w. P. Hubbard. Henry II. Russell,
ESQ, William F. stlfel, ESQ.,, B. Walker
Peterson, Esq, William II. Hearne, Esq
Lieutenant 3. c. Dent, u. s. N, Princi-
nal. For further information call on any
member OF the Board Of Trustees, or adj
dress LINSLY INSTITUTE,
Ava Wheeling, W. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07

ASK your ncIghbors whose bread
they eat. Nine times out OF ten
Wheeling Bakery's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07

VALUABLE premiums given FOR the
tin seals on Wheeling Bakery Bread
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07

There is Filipino juntu. or an ndvIs-
DRY council for Auglnaldo, in Manila
1t was located In Hong Kong, but
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ARARE OPPORTUNITY.

ALWAYS ask your grocer for Wheel
ing Bakery Bread. Good. Big. Cheap.
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9lsD Rdgeraseneal..

TTTANTEp-YoUNG GIRL 10 n
w tlifht work In family Of three. Mi,s,
have good recommendations. Apply n
This once.
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(The INTELLIGENcER, embracing its
several editions. is entered In the POST
ONCE at Wheeling, w. Va. as second
class mRtter.)
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CSC. j. MATHISON,

The above sale is adjourned until satur.
day, Aug. Il, at the same time and place.
GEO. ]. MATHISON, Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
NEWPORT NEWS.
Another Cold BIcoded Murder in
BIoodheld.
IA Low Hivo one woman Cuf. The
FhTcnt Of Another rrnpctpc 10
Handle ConI Prom This Port -
Doing We'll &, Norfolk.

Newport News. Va. May 23-Blood-
field was the scene last night OF another
cold bloodcd and brutal tragedy One
OF the parties TO it is dead The other
is in jail and is now candidate for
the galows.
The sensational feature OF the affair
IS that both were women.
over the barroom OF Charles Holmes,
one of the lowest dives in B!oodiield.
lies the dead body of Nellie Fauntleroy
tcoloreD. who met death this morning
at 1880 o'clock at the hands of Clara
Lynes. n notorious character. Jealousy
is believed to be the cause for the
crime.
The murder was n premeditated affair
ana If all reports are true, the county
VIII soon have n hanging, and that OF
a woman. too.
Last night the usual crowd assembled
and Nellie t'auntleroy, Il bright mulat-
TO woman, who halls from Phoebus.
was the guest of honor. Everything
went well until this morning when the
music player started on THE Georgia
Camp Meeting" All the colored men
and women were soon INDUCING in the
cake walk. which had not gone very far
until the two women became involved
in a controversy Tho Lynes girl, after
calling Nellie Fauntlcroy many uncom-
pl.mcntary names to which the woman.
the by-sianders claim. paid no atten-
ton. drew knife and without n mo-
Wenis warming. stabbed her opponent
~ the nccK. The cur penetrated through
,ne .hroat. sevorinS the juSular vein,
and causing almost instant death.
Clara Lyncs was given Il prelimi-
nary hearing this morning before Jus
tee Ford who sent her on TO the grand
ju'y, which meets at Warwick Court
house OF June 29th. she is now in the
Lucy Coleman. but wifi be taken the
warwick county jail in the morning
by officer Phillips.
DOING WELL IN NORFOLK.
Captain =. Saxon. who Is in charge
OF The business for the Gilchris; Trans
IorIat!0n Company, Of Cleveland. O..
AZ [his end OF tho line. was over yes
terdaY from Norfolk, in connection with
the recently announced intention of his
people 90 handle large part of the
coal which goes out Of this port 10
Northern cities.
captain Saxon said that it would be
u couple Of weeks yet before n start
o'"id no made. as he was still waiting
on some windlasses that had been or
Gerea' The company has nine barges
IN these waters now, and has three
more on the way from the lakes.
INC captain is very saneuine over
the prospect. His company already
docs quito business; out of Norfolk.
ana has met with signal succce-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
Tvs FROM RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA

one hundred and fifty-three feet in
length clear span with a. large steel
viaduct on this side OF the river and n
trestle on tile other side Mr.. McNIch-
ael stated further that the engineer
corps of the railroad company had all
been organized and would go to work
at once. MIR. a. d. r.xfall. of Rich
mond. Will be the resident engineer OF
the James river division.
YOUNG COUPLE ELOPES.
The Southbound passenger train
which left here yesterday morning had
among l;s passengers an clipping couple
rom Petersburg. The parties We're Mr.
w. {. Gates. aged 20 years. and Miss
Ethel Lee bourbon. aged u. who went
10 Halifax. y. G. The nuptial knot was
tied b. Rev. Mr.. Wilcox, the ceremony
heinE performed in The parlor of the
Hotcl safer. The groom is a popular
young business man of this place. His
bride is the attractive daughter or Mr.
y. y. Bourbon. of this city. The couple
returned To Petersburg last night and
We're warmly congratulated by their
friends.
HEAVY SHIPMENTS OF LUMBER.
There are now in the harbor here
Loading with lumber some fifteen or
more schcnners and bar.cs. This lum-
ner IS being shipped TO Baltimore.
philadelphia and other Northern cities.
Each one of these vessels Will carry
aNout 10000 feet OF lumber. All told
therc IS NJ the wharf and on cars await
ms shipment fully 100000 feet of lum-
Der.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
FAIR GROUND LIQUOR.

lOlK.
FAIR GROUND LIQUOR.
Circuit Judge Prentis to-day named
next Friday as the time to hear the aps
| peal OF tho Fair Grounds liquor men,
VINO were denied licenses by County
Judge Kilby. There used to be seven
| oarrooms in that suburb. all of which
have been closed since May list.
Ife "drys," who are represented by
Judge r. II. Rawlcs, claim TO have q
stronger case than in County Court
Inc VETS" who had Lawyers S. T.
Everett and J. u. Burgess at the first
nearing, have employed Captain c. II.
Causey in addition.
WILL TRY AGAIN.
There was . meeting tonight in Ar
nory Hall. called for the purpose of re-
organizing n military company in Sur-
FOLK. There were not enough present to
1 organize Tonight. but after an infor-
maj discussion it was decided to have
another meeting Friday night There
lWere about twenty persons present
VINO would likely join tine company. 1t
takes 62 to start with.
REGISTRATION BOOKS HERE.
The new registration books for Nan
senond county arrived to-day from
richmond. There are a of them, two
Tor each voting precinct. The regis
trars viii soon give their sixty days
notice OF sittings.
TOLD BRIEFLY.
Mrs. y. ". McKennoy left this af-
ternoon to visit her old home in Fair
fax county. Her mother is i'll
Mrs. G. ". Lassiter is visiting her
husband, VINO has q position in the
Treasury Department. Washington.
ar zen iley, who had been the guest
Of his brother. Mr.. John w. iIley, in
suffolk left to-day for Baltimore.
judge l.. II. i,awlos will leave to-
morrow for Norfolk to file q. petition in
bankruptcy for local client.
Mir. y. y. Riddicll has found the
horse shoe setting, of n gold pin. inlaid
with pearls. lie is willing to restore 1t
to the owner.
Mrs. II. Woodward is being entertain
Cd by friends in the county.
Mrs. II. NJ. Gaines. Of New York. who
had been Mrs. G.. w Wrisht's guest
some weeks, left to-day for Washing
ton.
Mr.. Holm King started for Baltimore
THIS afternoon.
Mrs. +. II. Jones is convalescing.
Thornton Withers left for Washing
ton to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
PETERSBURG.
Progress Of Work on The Ridge
way Link.
Operations 10 lie pnshcn ar ALONG
tnc Zinc Young couple Hoped 90
Norsh c"rotiun- T9cnvy h,pmcn,s
ofT.smbrr.

PETERSBURG. VA. May 2s.-It was
learned today from chief Engineer nc
Michael. of tho Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina Railrond Company, that
the contract Tor four thousand five hun
dred cubic yards Of masonry 10 be done
on the line of the road, which was adj
vertised for, had been awarded to j. {.
Munday & Co, OF Kpoxvllc. Tenn.
Chief Engineer McMichael said that
the work on the road would be pushed
ahead with all possible speed. and that
two thousand tons of rails for the road
wculd be delivered this month. The
bridge over the Appomattox river, Mr.
1dcEIichael said. would be located just
below Csnapbellg bridge and would be
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
Pronounced IlCuTablG
By His Physician.
Cured by DR.. Firey's
Treatment.

when l returned from TT Thomas
last spring ] found that the typhoid fever
had LETT me with \ BAD STOMACH
TROUBLE. Upon consulting Il physician
was told that HAD CATARtiH or
THE STOMACH BADLY AND WAS;
PRONOUNCED INCURABLf,. th,n
went 10 Or. frey and placed myself
undor his treatment and after few
months I MAS CURED AND AN NOW
ENJOYING GOOD HEALTH. ana take
pleasure III recommending anyone troubled
with Catarrh 10 DR.. f'ircy. IT WAS 4
GREAT ErFORT FOR ME TO LIE IN
BED AT NIGHT FOR II SEEMED AS
TnOUGII / COULD NOT GET Ny
BREATH and my nerves were IN such =,
state | would jump nj the least sound
SINCE ! HAVE TAKEN TREATMENT
WITH DIR. FiltEY AM \ DIFFER
EMF MAN AND FEEL. As THOUGH I
HAD a NEW LEASE ON LIFE I advise
anyone suffering with nervous troubles or
stomach trouble to go and take treatment
with pr. l'lrcy. am wlllins; TO talk with
anyone who is suffering with any trouble
like mine. CANNOT STATE My FEEL
lNGS TOWARDS DIR. FREY BETTER
THAN no WISH THAT MANY WHO
SUFFER- AS DID MAY GO TO HIM
AND THAT HE MAY CURE THEM AS
HE DID Me"
CI!AS. q. PENDLETON.
No. 1C3 Duncan Avenue Client
Norfolk Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24

CHAS. o. PENDLETON.
No. lc3 Duncan Avenue. Client.
Norfolk, Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
THE
Joseph Brown
STORE.
Weather
indications

point to a clear and warmer
day.
Wonderfully comprehensive
selections of Summary Wash
stutfS are here for you.
Reputable Lawns = thor
oughly reputable-at s. Finer
all stripes-and modestly
preSentable-8.
Navy grounds white fig
ures-in varied designs-8c.
Polka dots among them.
Stripes galore, at 10. Addi-
tional interest to the 10 cent
in other designs.
121a and IS produce large
showingS Of Organizes. Dimi-
ties, BatisteS, Dotted MulIs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24

was 30 years old. She was an aunt of
Police Sergeant John w. Amcs, of Suf-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
SUFFOLK ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SI'HE ONLY WAY MOST MEN WI
save money !s Il ltiie at dino 80 "
tcmauc saving The experience OF nr,c-
tea! men VINO know. say that n -,
way 20 save money IS to Invest in 'i1Su
INSURANCE. 1t means laying aside a
Small amount each year and receiyin"
time when you need 1t most. For thIs
purpose tho best policy is the Life Rate
Endowment issued by the Union Central
For full information call OH or write To
WOODWARD Sc ELAN. Suffolk, va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
A Special Sale
of Cluny E,aces

begins tomorrow at 9
O'Clock. Desirable as they are
for underwear and other uses,
and being priced at little more
than half price, the selling
should be quick. IS styles at
;, 81 at 5 and % at 8 cents the
yard.
Come early. The store will
be closed in the afternoon, be-
cause OF Memorial Day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24

TIaa offices and No. 3ii Main street.
Norfolk. VA Spcc.altics: Catarrh and ali
diseases OF Eye. Ear, Nose. Throat, Chest
and Stomach.
Hours. . a. IN. to 1880 p. m: p. m. to
Go y. M Sunday Hours. 1880 a. M to
1890 p. ~. Tuesday night and Thursday
night, 100 y. III. TO s p. M
Consultation always free. Medicines
furnished Terms always moderate. Eyes
examined FOR glasses free OF charge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
TOWN or SUFFOLK
The farmers Bank New Building
Completed
'1iT's u. EEoliand sro: by Negro
Shasc after 1,nn no. wa.omic
Eicctiont ubscqnic. z.iquor I'll
cenSc imsr Personals.
esnealal to virE!n!nn-rlIotl

Suffolk Va. May 23.-Thc new Farm
ors Bank of Nansemond was received
Tonight. Mr.. PEBBLES. OF The firm of
Pcolies & sharpe. architects OF Nor
folk, was here all day winding up the
accounts preparatory to turning over
lie building. The bank was pro-
nounced satisfactory.
The new bank building, situate on
Main street, five doors from Washing
ton square. is Il source of pride. not
only TO the Farmers Bank people. bat
to every resident whose interests are
'oenI!ild with the towns future wei
iarr amy growth. It's the prett.est
hn idng IN suffolk. though by no mean,
tle 'u& II. The building reflects credit
on the institution. The architects and
the builder, Sulolks weli-known and
popular contractor, Mr.. j.. Patterson.
TIE BUILDING I'rSELT.
Thc bank which was finished to-day
was begun In he carly autumn Of 1855.
IL hHl.t AFTER the roma0csCue style
pt architecture. with granite front and
limestone trimmings. In tile center Of
,ie archWay is n lovely column or dark
granite, beautifully polished The win
Cows are equipped with rolling steel
SOU -l'rs. the floor mosaic tiled The
.7 aieu. rho fca- OF the interior
tiie iiie and burglar proof safe bull;
he hall safe Company. The front
ni ,if Fault il tiled Tho walls arc
'-I
TIE CONTRACTORS.
The neral cn,,troe,o,. 49,. l., r,.
u Ihe tiiin- VA. e,,rni@,al 49,. ~,
Natonal Mantrl ana ,l5ie Co,nl.o,'-.
tAe furniture by The Grand itaDids
.1e,. l'nrniture Company. Ayeni,eet
.ays the bank IS one OF The
tvipled ana most convenient Of
-anhl!ig Aensea.
'ite hVe interior windows in
tsi!'e work. which arr
Wlth mamie counters, viz,
~ MESSENGER, teller. book
h,ti.;. r.. ,Dii'S anu CT HER The
Nv "%tuieS cost about $4,000.
,,i,1, , IL ) oH's' DR.. snid to-
e" 20 move INTO their
-, tf-t'less Jane IL. It's a
2lTTre HGlI ~ W. ..,, D.in.'''''s'
News ,o,,a - t,,t.
O'clock io....Sb. M, ,i'5 r,''ee anont 10
Jr.. vae ei,, ,,1',. Jus ~ iioiiand.
a colora1 ,n,, WIN i'"'Nh'rn by
maut dt,in't j5nov ny ilinf,
in The h.cs n-d ..hor,,i. Np"'i'o'
bcr sd SHOT. Ills rnp,ii,i,, " I'm
rerous. rho .sst-i.,,, ~ "'t Gun
|he trouble happenod I'M .r.a....,
was 'lhoued me his way '''se II
/ Nen had been hired 10 move tho
..oN5e' nut iloliand objected ana thrca
ro, 49, inc hfst ono who triel.
I'M ,,j,y,i ~. s'''.n tne rest started
.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
OUR RICHMOND
news BUDGET
Bell Telephone Company Hasn't
Given Up Fight Yet.
CLAIMS a FRANCHISE
CLAIMS a FRANCHISE
Tho Case VIII Como ZIP Again Bcforo
Judge Golf = ELECTORAL Ronrd OF
Pittsyivnnin Restrained From
Using Official Ballots For Prohf-
bitionisis I'm Coming Election
There Cupitni Gossip.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.)

Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)
Richmond, Va. Mad 23.-The South
ern Bell Telephone Company VIII not
give up its fight for the right to do bus
mess in Richmond. Counsel for ths
company stated to-day that the United
States Supreme Courts decision yester
day by no means disposed Of the ques-
ton. ], is admitted that the company
has lost one point. but no more.
The case. as stated in this cores
pondeuce yesterday, has been remand
cd TO the Circuit Court Of the United
States, where it originated. in order
that 1t may be ascertained what rights
the company enjoys under the State
laws OF Virginia and the city ordi-
nances. The opinion OF Mr.. Justice
Harlan has not been fully written out
lie simply handed down certain mem
oranda as the text OF The opinion he will
write. THIS opinion will be sent to the
clerk of the United States Circuit
Court along With the decree which has
nut heen written.
rho Ben people are determined to
make stubborn resistance to being
driven on, OF the ci,y III is UNDER
stood that one of the points upon which
the company VIII iuiy now is thAt|
when the Bell Was given anil accepted
.raneh.se from the city In 1854 il tools
away from il.
he clse vii aFain come ny before
iUi = Cor. who rendered the uri4iu.i
cecisi1n against the city. Rho counsel
for ihe Guy believe tae Backbone of .he|
cempaa, cont utirn has hren broken
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
33@. $40.
1. II. MglHtIEHljRSI

Wish to call attention to the following:
&C.. and up; Organdcs. from 10c. and up.
Just received a beautiful line OF Runga-
bad Madras. &c inches wide. at 12,Ac. also
Dmity D0phane. 81 inches wide. at 12'4c.
Each OF them elegant for Dress or Waist
y new line of Parasols. Ladies and Child
rens. TIES and Scarfs. Kid Gloves. Corscts.
Curtains. silk CinShams. &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
THE CARS DAILY LIFE.
[From Leisure Hour.l

Nicholas II. has his days work stern
ly regulated. He rises at O'Clock, and
at drinks tea with the empress At
$50 he retires to his cabinet, where he
spends an hour in reading the Russian
and foreign newspapers. The two for
eign papers which he never fails to ex-
anime are the Paris Figaro and the
London Times. At 1890 he takes a
sharp walk in the park or garden of the
palace in which he is residing. At II
begins the serious business of the day
State affairs are SO arranged that the
chiefs of two departments are received
every day. Today the minister for for
eign affairs and the minister of justice,
tomorrow the minister of war and the
minister of the interior. After attend
ing to their reports the hour for recep-
lions has arrived. Even for the high
est personage it is a difficult matter
to have an interview with the car
Every minute of his time is carefully
calculated, and even grand dukes who
are admitted to his presence are told
before they enter the length of time
which they are not to exceed. One day
in every week is devoted to military re-
ports.
At 1870 the car has luncheon with the
empress, a meal to which it is usual to
invite any distinguished strangers Wis
iting St Petersburg II the weather
allows. the emperor and empress drive
out after luncheon and make call at
one of the foreign embassies or visit one
of the grand dukes After their drive
the empress receives a limited number
of ladies to tea. the car retires to his
room and works alone. He is alone
with his private secretary from till 8.
reading the private reports of ministers
and the confidential reports of the 65
provincial governors. each of whom is
obliged to send a weekly report to the
car of the weightiest matters which
concern his district This is the time
during which Nicholas IL considers the
new laws and regulations sent up to
him from the imperial council and from
the ministers At $3.50 the imperial
family dimes. Sometimes, when tired
and worried. the car dimes alone with
his consort but usually he dimes in the
large hall of the winter palace, where
covers are laid for forty persons After
dinner the car retires to his own apart
ments and passes the evening with the
empress until IL From IL to II he
works in his cabinet His adjutant
awaits him here with the latest reports
from the project of St Petersburg and
from the various ministers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
sTOTsENBURG CLEARED.
General Otis Report Exonerates the
Dead Colonel

Washington, June 3-The war de-
partment today made public a state
rnent containing reports received from
General Otis at Manila concerning the
charges preferred by relatives and
friends of the enlisted men of the First
Nebraska volunteers against the late
Colonel John NJ Stotsenburg, who COM
manded that regiment when he was
killed The charges embraced alIega-
lions of ill-treatment of the men of his
command and were accompanied by a
resolution of the house of representa-
tives of the Nebraska legislature re-
questing a complete and thorough in
vestisatiOn of the matter. General
Otis, under orders from the war depart
ment. had the charges Investigated and
according to the statement issued found
them grOundlesS- The men and officers
of the First Nebraska were enthusiast
tic in their praise of the late colonel.
Generals Otis and Macarthur also
spoke in eulogistic terms of Colonel
StOtseubur2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
MEXICAN LOAN FLOATED.
National Debt Refunded at Five Per
Cent

Berlin, June "A dispatch received
here from Paris says the negotiations
with the Mexican minister of finance,
for the conversion of the entire external
debt, have been concluded and that a 3
per cent loan for the nominal amount
of &23, coo, 600 guaranteed by the GUS
toms, redeemable in As years and in
convertible 40 years, has been taken
by the BIeichroeb ers. the Deutsch bank,
the Dreisend bank, J. P. Morgan & Co.
of New York. J. s. Morgan & Co. Of
London and the National Bank of Mex
leo. The new loan was issued for sub
scription in New York, the amount
placed there being employed in the
partial payment in cash of the 6 per
cent external debt.