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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-09-02
RAT1DRUM, IDAHO SATURDAY. sEpTEMBER 2 1899
IONS az the carriers national conven
'lon to be held there next week

tiOn tions "a q, !, the carriers national conven
tion to be held there next week.
Billy Boyle, a notorious cbaroo,o. i.
Montana, is dead.
lhe big battleship Wisconsin will soo,
be ready for her trial trip.
Aguinaldo, a Japanese paper claims. wa,
assassinated by General Pillar short finn,
ago.
Major John M. Logan, son Of tbe lat,
General =, Logan, has been assigned to tht
Thirty-third infantry. '
The builders trial trip of the Alahan,e
oattleship resulted in developing maxi
mum speed of II Ia knots. :
Notice has been given that the optior
on window glass plants, which expire,
september !, will not be renewed, and that
the combination which was to have hee,
made has been abandoned.
Inc steamer San Salvador, in leaving
Rio DE Janeiro, came into collision wifi
the United States cruiser Montgomery
causing some damage.
James Jeffords, the big heavyweight .,
California, knocked out Nick Burley ot
Portland in two minutes at the Olympif
Athletic Club, Portland.
The Keokuk express on the Rock Isl.
and ran off the track near Elgin, Ill. The
engine, baggage, mail and smoking car:
were demolished, the engineer, fireman
baggageman and mail clerk injured. None
OF the passengers is reported seriously
hurt. The accident was due to broken
wheel on the engine.
Ralph Drought, son Of Henry Drought
merchant of Wardner, Idaho, was run
over and killed by the O. r. & N. pas.
senger train. He was deaf and dumb.
There is active recruiting everywhere,
and the Peruvian government continues
to send troops to the interior. Business
is at standstill, and the mines are shut.
ting down.
Rioting and disorder broke out in con-
nection with the strike on the lines Of
the Big Consolidated railway in Cleve-
land, O., and four cars were nearly demol-
ished, while the crews were compelled to
flee for their lives.
1t was reported at El Paso, Tex, on
good authority that Mrs. Rich, who killed
her husband, had been taken from Juarea
to Chihuahua, Mex, under strong guard
on the previous day. An investigation
proved that report to be without founda-
tion.
Joe Choynski was given the decision
over Australian Jimmy Ryan at the end
of 20-round 60 in Dubuque, Ia, for the
championship of the world.
With about 100 commissioned places yet
to fill in the 10 new regiments under or
ganization, Secretary Root finds himself
overwhelmed with applications, even
greater in number than the sum total Of
those received at the beginning Of the
Spanish war.
A Burlington train was wrecked near
Barnard, Mo-, on the Creston branch of
that road. Engineer Chris was instantly
killed and Conductor Neither and Fireman
Smith were fatally hurt. The wreck was
caused by the train running into cattle.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-09-02
RELIEF FOR PUERTO RICANs.
over Two Million Pounds of Food
Already Shipped There.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The central
Puerto Rican relief committee appointed
by Secretary Root to take charge of the
relief for the hurricane sufferers in Puerto
Rico held a meeting today and completed
arrangements for the forwarding of an
immense quantity Of supplies from this
city at an early date.
over 100000 pounds Of food. medicines,
etc., have been sent to the island by the
government and another shipload has al
ready been sent by the Philadelphia COM
mittee. New York will send an amount
equal to this and, In addition, Boston and
Baltimore have each arranged for the ear
ly dispatch Of shiploads Of supplies.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-09-02
TESTS OF HIGH EXPLOSIVES
Secretary Root and General Miles al
a Private Exhibition.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Secretary Of
War Root visited the proving grounds at
Fort Hancock at Sandy Hook today and
there witnessed number of tests of high
explosives. rapid fire guns, disappearing
carriages and the like. With the secreta-
ry was the board of ordnance and fortifi-
cations of which General Miles is presl-
dent The secretary refused to allow press
representatives to be present, saying by
way of explanations: Certain tests are
to be made that render 1t necessary that
they should be carried on privately and
be, in fact sort of army family affair."
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-09-02
EX-GOVERNOR MERRILL DEAD.
Aged Gentleman From lows Paused
Away In Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. M.-Ex-Governor
Samuel Merrill of Iowa died this evening
at the age of 70 years. About week ago
Governor Merrill suffered stroke OF par.
alysis and but little hope of his recovery
was entertained. He was injured severe
" In an electric railway accident several
months ago and never entirely recovered
from the shock.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-09-02

st. Etienne, Aug. 29.-While l6 men
were descending into the Couchard mine
at Haute Croix the cable broke and all
were killed.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-09-02

A new explosive that has lately been
discovered is claimed as one of the best
for mining purposes yet known, and
from the tests which have been made
1t would appear as though the claims
were well founded. 1t is said to have
greater explosive force than dynamite
or nitro-glycerine and still is absolu
tely safe.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-09-02
GENERAL LAN1ON WRITES.
HE PRAISES GENERAL OTIS

He Refutes the Recent Stories About
Him and General Otis-End Of Organ
ICED Opposition IL Near = Secretary
Root Has Confidence In General Otis.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07

and Potomac rivers to northern mills land Canada, sos, ,455, against 716,s44 last year, 573,561 year before last and 773 254 same time in 1885; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year.. 615.511, against 556S5S last year, 409762 year before last and 494 ,SO4 same time in 1s95; southern mill takings, 523 ,459, against 516,- 673 last year, 45S.SS9 year before last, and .S34 same time in 1893. 1,967, against ,9O4 last year, making the total thus far for the season 4i5S,974, against s,914,OSs last year, an increase of 544 ,935.
 Northern mill takings during the past seven days show an increase of 64,127, as compared with the corresponding period last year, and their total talxings since September have decreased 45 150. The total takings of American mills, north and south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 1,S399 934, against 1878, OPS last year. These include 1,3O4S93 by northern spin ners, against 1850 043
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern interior centers have decreased during the week OS6 bales, against an increase during the correspond Ing period last season of 53, ,915.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to date is S265,649, against 77O9,63O for the same period last year.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
Cotton Movement

New Orleans, January 6.-Secretary He's ter's analysis of the cotton movement for the four months of the season. from Sep tember 1 to December 31, inclusive, shows that compared with the crop movement has brought into sight this season in round figures 643,000 bales more. while other gulf states, which include Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee. Missouri and Ok lahoma have marketed 10000 less while the group of Atlantic states, which includes North and South Carolina, Georgia, Flor ida, Alabama and Virginia, shows a de- crease of .000 In other words, all of the states outside of Texas and Indian Terri tory have decreased 214,000 bales against an increase for Texas and the territory of 643,O Oo0 leaving the net increase in the total of crop marketed of 429,00o
 MT. Hester shows the amount brought into sight by groups of states for the four months of this season as follows:
 Texas and Indian Territory, 2, ,7S4 433 bales. an increase over same time last year of 64312S. an increase over year before last of 1.0S4,315, and an increase over 1894 of 371 421.
 The gulf states. 2097, ,662 a decrease under last year of 109,944, an increase over year before last of 2s53, and over 1894 of 94,9T.
 Atlantic states 2,S43, ,401, a decrease under last year of 104,216. an increase over the year before last of 210,136, and over 1894 of 264, 431.
 Total crop in sight at close December 31, 7,725, ,496, an increase over last year of 42S- 96S, over year before last of 1922, ,304 and over 1894 of 730,S23.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
Hester's Weekly Statement

New Orleans, January 6--Secretary He's ters weekly statement for the New Orleans cotton exchange, issued before the close of business today, shows an increase in the movement in sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures of 5,10O bales, an increase over the same days year before last of 10000 bales and an increase over the same time in 1895 of 14S,0G0 bales.
 For the six days of January the totals show a decrease under last year of 24 900 bales, an increase over the same period year before last of 134 900 bales, and an in- crease over 1895 of 100000 bales.
 For the 12S days of the season that have elapsed the aggegate is ahead of the 12S days last year 405,000 bales, ahead of the same days year before last of ,462, 900 bales and ahead of 1895 by S3O0OO bales.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 393,54S bales against 3SS i92 bales for the seven days ending this date last year. 223 937 bales year before last andS 245, ,905 bales for the same time in 1895, and for the six days of January 1t has been 2I25 5S7 bales against 6,5i3 bales last year, 13S 177 bales year before last and 172 1852 bales for the same time in 1895.
 These make the total movement for the 12S days from September l to date 7,99s ,6S3 369 bales year before last and l67, ,625 bales for the same time in 1895.
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports of G. 050,G5S. against 5.S02,7O1 last year, 5,O94, ,157 year before last, and 5,512, ,733 same time in 1895; overland across the Mississippi, Ohio
The age-herald., 1899-01-07

# point during the day. with spot sales of 12,0OO bales. The opening here was at about points advance and more activity was demonstrated than for some time, and com mission houses had good buying orders, both from Wall street and the south. The movement continued upward and a couple points further advance was added to the days advance. Port receipts continue light, only 36.000 estimated today against 43661 last year. This also had it's infu- ence and helped prices. There is still no decided movement in cotton, but the mar ket is honey-combed with buying orders at a few points below the market. The fact that the closing prices were at about the best of the day indicates that a better feel ing exists and further advance may result during the next few days.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
New York Cotton Market.

New York, January 6.-There was steady market for cotton futures as de- veloped by the opening call, which showed an advance of to points. A little later the improvement increased to to points on yesterdays closing prices. The princi- pal bull influence was the cable news from Liverpool, showing spot sales of 15OOO bales in the English market, the confirming pri- vate cables forecasting large activity on the part of foreign consumers. There is now on the way to Liverpool 54O0O0 bales of American cotton which is materially in excess of the quantity afloat last week, or last year the corresponding time This fact. in connection with reports indicating that foreigners were still eager for supplies causing American spinners to active com- petition furnished a decided element of the morning. Wall street and other outside buying was not what the local traders had depended upon, however and realizing turned the market 1 to points from the best figures of the forenoon. But through out the session the undertone of the mar ket was steady, reports of bad weather in the cotton belt contributing to the hesita- tion to sell for short account. The market was finally steady at a net gain of to 5 points.
 Cotton steady; middling, 57sc; net receipts, 150 bales; gross, 1887; stock, S4,292 conti- nent, 2,023; total today: Net receipts, 39 9124; exports to Great Britain, 9,725; France, 9,700; continent, 9940; stock, 1,2O4,075.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 2S4,9S5; ex ports to Great Britain, 2,36S 179; France, 496,- 15S; continent, 1,5S027
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
SCHEDULES.
ARRIVALS.

No. from Albany, Columbus, etc. 11:S5 am No l from Savannah, Macon, Co.,
 lumbus, etc. ..... ...... ............ $50 pm
 Connection at Savannah with sunerh freight and passenger steamers of fhe ocean Steamship company. from New York Boston and the Eas..
 To Cuba and West Indies via Central of Georgia S'ailway. By taking tfe Central of Georgia rah3 , close connection is made at Port Tampa and M ami for Key West and Havana
 Fer further information apply to S JACOBS, Commercial Agent JACK w JOHNSTON, Union Ticket Aet. l. c. HALLE, General Passenger Agent. D. II. HINTON, Traffic Manager
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
Comparative Statement.

New York, January 6.-For the week ending Friday, January 6:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 2S49S5; net receipts at all United States ports during same week last year, 29SSS4; total receipts to this date, G. O25,46S; total receipts to same date last year, 5,757 ,164 exports for the week. 3O3 153; exports for the same week last year, 2l4, ,5SS ]; total exports to this date, 4434, ,615; total ex- ports to same date last year, 3 3S65, ,01S; stock at all United States ports 1 2O4, ,075; stock at all United States ports same time last year, 1,24S 196; stock at all interior towns, 715,5S0; stock at all interior towns same time last year, 61S,3S1; stock at Liverpool, 1,370000; stock at Liverpool same time last year, 910,O0O; stock of Amer ican af1oat for Great Britain, 540,0O0; stock of American afioat for Great Britain same time last year. 300,000.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
Coffee.

New York January 6.-Coffee options op- ened steady at unchanged prices, ruled generally dull but steady; closed firm, to 10 points net higher. Sales 1000 bags, in cluding February, $50; March. 560; May, 5.75; July, 5.SO; September, 5.95Q6.OO; Octo- Der, 600; November, 6.05; December, 6lo Spot coffee, Rio, steadier; No. T. invoice, 6Ss; No. T, jobbing, 71s; mild, steady; Cor doyA 7A0D15c
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
BONDS
What the Financier Saws

New York. January 6.--The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegpam:
 The markets here were dull this morn ing, but brisker in the afternoon in sym- pathy with better tone In Paris Spanish 4s epurted to 45N and copper shares were buoyant. Anacondas reaching 6M bid with large dealings. Calls to end in January were \. mid-February 6-16 and February Rss. Copper rose pound, closing 15 shil-
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
East 2: s5$ s$$$zs; ,,. West

There is no better location in tn. IIni+,a States for Eastern and Northern emieranI. than the line of thlS popular railway The productions of Georga and AIaba,. cannot be duplicated by any other sao.ia of country n the world. Come and see eioh The through vesubuled limited befn,o Nav York and New Orleans is Via th" "een ianta anu New Orleans Short Line Al. AL most attractive route to travel in the s the If passes through a rich country. eauuth. with attractive and prosperous to,vns snihg v,iiage all the way from Atlanta to S s, and gomery. For rates of fare or other m3nr- infnrr GEORGE w. ALLEN
 Tray. Pas. Agent, Atlanta G
 H. D. ELLIS Tray. Frt and Pas. Agt,. Atlanta S,
 E. E. KIRBY
 City Ticket Agent, Atlanta z:
 w. T. TAYLOR
 General Agent. Montgomery Al. Gen. Pas. and Ticket Agt., Atlanta r..
 K. D. LUTZ.
 Traffic Manager Montgomery Aio
 GEORGE c. sMIrH a' President and Gen. Man. Atlanta. Ga.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
New Dining Car Service.

A dining car service between Charlotte, N. C., and Washington has been establish ed by the Southern Railway on their United States fast mail trains Nos s5 and sG. This is in addition to the dining cars being on- erated on the Washington and Southwest ern Vestibuled Limited trains, 37 and aS The Southern understands the wants of the travelling public, and is catering to 1t bv giving the best service in every respect.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
LrcaI Staple Groceries
Flour-Best patent A.O5@4.25. r4A

Flour-Best patent s405@4.25. - Straight, S37O.
 Sugar-Granulated s5.45; Y. C., s5. CoHee-Green. 9d1t1c: Arbuckle's pack- ages, $11.30; Lovering's packages, s1O.So; Ly- on's packages, $9S0.
 Lard-6%c.
 Clear Rib Sides-6c. Moiasses-Centrifugal. i5@25c; sugar house, 2od35c.
 Rice. 5h@e1kc.
 Corn-Yellow. 44c; white, 45c. Pearl Meal-S0c.
 Cream Meal-s5c.
 Hay-cholce timothy. s14.5O; No. 1, s14; Mo- 2, SIS; clover, mixed, $12.50. Mixed Oats-3Sc; white, 40c. Bran-Mixed. s14.00; pure wheat, $lS.oO' Cotton Seed Meal-$16.00.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
Dry Goods

New York, January ,6-Spot trade in the primary dry goods market was decloedly slow today, bad weather interfering wlth bush Mall orders were only moderate and the aggregate result was below recent average. Sellers of cotton goods -regard the quietude with indifference. They make no effort to force sales in any direction ana the tone of the market is firm with prices easily maintained. Woolen goods quiet; new prices named for the fall trade do not seem to be particularly attractive to buy CTS
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
Paine. Murphy & Co.'s Stock Letter S

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
 Birmingham, January 6.-The general opening was at fractional higher prices for the majority of the list, but immediately af-' terwards, as is generally the case at, the end of a steady upward weeks market, profit-taking became popular and the real izng that followed caused a scare among the promoters and manipulators of the specialties and considerable stock was thrown overheard, of this class Houseman & Flowers, brokers, were soon noticed among the sellers of Brooklyn Rapid Transit, and Manhattan which sold down a couple of points each on the early trading and in the case of Brooklyn Rapid Transit stop orders were reached, which later caused an overthrow of lightly held blocks and a further decline followed, causing a total decline of over per cent in this stock Some support was given in the last half hour, but hardening of money in the loan crowd caused uneasiness and rallies were feeble. Every stock on the list suf- fered more or less We have advised the past few days to use caution, especially in these inflated shares, and although we be- lieve in higher prices some further declines would not be unnatural
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
Nnily Stafennent

Galveston-Steady; middling. 5 TIC; sales, 1,4S1; receipts, 11,022; stock, 321, 417
 Mobile-Steady; middling, 5h sales, 1000; receipts, 594; stock, 39151. - Savannah-Steady; middling. 5 1-16; sales, 2,S69; receipts, 2,773; stock, Al, ,9S1.
 Charleston-Steady; middling, SIS; re- ceipts, 3,243; stock, 355S6.
 wimington-Firm; mddling, 5ss; receipts, 352; stock, 15,676.
 Norfolk-Firm; middl'ng. 52s; sales iiS; receipts, 3,295; stock, 39,024
 Baltimore-Nomnal; middling, 5A re- ceipts, 5924 stock, 17.629.
 Boston-Steady; mddling, 57s; receipts, net, 2,040; gross, 7,809. Philadelphia-Quiet; middling, 6B re- oeipts, 79 stock, 1856.
 Memphis-Steady; middling, 5as; sales, g. 300; receipts, 2,S12; stock 144,S47. Augusta-Dull; mddling, 5A; sales, 29S; receipts, 465; stock, 52,615.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
Total Net ReceiDts

New York, January 6.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September l. 1S9S
 Galveston 1870 ,639; New Orleans, 1 4S1, ,-S39; Mobile, 197,S27; Savannah S45.54; Charles ton, 319,260; Wilmington, 271 ,462; Norfolk 45l,316; Baltimore, 16,154; New York, 76 761: Boston, 172,O0S; Philadelphia, 21 1922; New port News, 13,920 Brunswick, 19l 315; Port Arthur, 11,SO2; Pensacola, 116,161; Port Royal, 1S13S. Total, 6,O25, ,46S
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
Paine. Murphy & Co.'S Grain Letter

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
 birmingham, January 6.-Curb prices were up and the opening of the board showed advances over last night of asc, but the early buying was met by an avalanche of offerings which soon caused change of front and early buyers joined the sellers. Liverpool was Ac higher on the closing, but did not stem the tide. Selling short and realizing continued until a 1ssc loss was recorded. Support was given around 70 by privilege buying ard the closing was a lit tie better than the lowest. Corn was weak on better weather west, and the realizing of the past two days continued.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
New Orleans Cotton Mar5e.

New Orleans, January 6.-Cotton quiet sales. 21,S00 bales; ordinary, 3 1916; good ordinary 4as; low middlng, AZ; middlng 3-16; good middling, 1S-16 middling fair, 5-16; receipts, 12.509; stock; 476,3S
 Consolidated Receipts. net, 2S4 9S5; cx- ports to Great Britain, 1S4,419; to France, 3S,S94; continent. 7940S
 Cotton futures today: January, 5.1505 Is; February. 520GD5.22; March, 5.2265.23; April, 5.2Sd5.30 May, 5.SSG5.34; June. 5.3S@5.4O; July 5.49T5.44; September, 5.97@5.S9 October, 5.3S M5.40.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
Visible Supply

New Orleans, January 6-Secretary He's ter's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and in 1895, the latter the 9901 ,000 crop year. It shows an increase for the week just closed of 53,S20 bales, against an increase of los, ,779 last year and a decrease of 4,021 in 1885,
 The total visible was 5,5O5, ,145 against 5151,- S25 last week. 43SO,44 last year and 44S7 ,651 in 1895. Of this the total of American cot ton is 4,966,145 against 4939 1925 last week. 4l34,4n last year and 4526, ,451 in 1895 and of all other kinds including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 239,000 against 212,0O0 last week. 246,0OO last year and 321, 200 in 1895.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton shows an increase compared with last week Of 53,S20 bales, an increase compared with last year of S24, 704 and an increase with 1895 of 357 ,494.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
DAILY MARKET REPORT,
At Home and Abroad.

lings up Americans were dullish early, but in the middle of the day the continent al demand revived causing a sharp rise
 Louisville and Nashville, Missouri Pa cific and Wabash preferred were favorites The close was firm.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07

Cash otations.-Flour, quiet but steady; No ? spring wheat, 661aq6S No. 3 spring wheat, 6S@67; No. red, 70@71; No. corn, 35GD35A; No. 2 oats, 2614Q27; No white, 29p No. 9 barley, 40G51 No. 1 flax seed, SLIP, N w., s1.16; prime timothy seed, s2.SO; mess pork per barrel, $97O@9.So; lard per 100 lbs, $5. 45d55O; short ribs sides, loose, 465449o; dry salted shoulders boxed, 4A4i2s; short clear sides, boxed, 5@1o; whisky, distillers' finished goods, per gallon, $127; sugars, cut, loaf. unchanged; Mo- yellow corn, 3512; butter firm, creams 14@2O13; dairy, 12@15; cheese steady, 91aq15; eggs firm, fresh, 25 M2hc.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
rhicago Change

Chicago, January 6.-Absence of fresh buying orders today in the face of heavy liquidatons caused a break of considerable dimensions in wheat, corn and provisions. Oats ruled firm and closed unchanged. May wheat lost 5smsh corn 3s. pork 30 cents, lard 121h and ribs 5@71ac each.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07

No. 2 carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati and from Birining ham to New York without change.
 No. carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville and Pullman Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati J. M. Culp. Traffic Manager. Washington. b. c.
 Frank s. Cannon. General Manager Washington, D. ..
 c. A. Wickersnam. Superintendent, Bir- mingham
 W. A. Turk, c. P. A., Washington, D. c. c. A. Benscoter. A. c. P. A.. ChattA nooga
 R. M. Ellis T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala.