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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-22
THE CONDITION Of TRADE
General Situation is One of Great
Strength.
A GOOD FOREIGN DEMAND
For Manufactured Products - Exports
Are Double the Imports-The Iron
and Steel Market-Business in
Wool Has Fallen OF.

New York. April 2l.-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say: The general business
situation is one of quiet strength, while
activity in Industrial lines continues una
bated Reports of damage to winter
wheat have surprisingly little effect on
prices as yet, owing partially to improved
weather conditions strengthening the
hopes of a larger area in spring wheat,
and also to good crop reports abroad and
increased visible supplies as compared
with a year ago, encouraging foreign
buyers in their neglect of American offer
ings.
An enlarged demand for this country's
manufactured products in some degree
counterbalances the falling off in the
value of other exports, notably cereals and
cotton shown, as compared with year
ago.
For the month of March drop of s1s.-
100000 in exports of breadstuffs, cotton.
provisions live cattle and mineral oils
has been partly made up by gain of
nearly ten millions in other products,
leaving the net deficiency, as compared
with year ago per cent. Exports re-
fleet the increased purchasing power of
the country, the total for March, in fact,
being the largest since May, 1897.
For the nine months period exports as
whole are d little less than double the
imports. In iron and steel new business
is of even smaller proportions, notable
exception, however, being in the line of
wire goods and nails. on which prices
have been very generally advanced.
Quotations of pig iron. steel billets and
nearly all the cru-er forms are firmly
held, while for many finished products.
such as plates and bars, even higher
quotations are asked. Mills and furnaces
are reported crowded with business on
earlier orders and the disposition of buy
ers to delay placing their business for the
latter part of the year is reported as
viewed with equanmity.
The cotton goods situation is still a
strong one. although the current demand
from agents is light.
Retail distribution of staple products
has been improved by more favorable
weather, thus encouraging hopes of future
good recorders from wholesale hands
Folio *ing the outburst of activity in
wool last week business has rather fallen
off but the values remain steady. Con-
tinued buying of high grades Of foreign
wool for export is reported and there is
some talk of high-grade American woods
being bought for shipment to England
foltoWlng an advance early IN the week,
due to good foreign advces and a small
err crop movement than expected, cotton
is quiet but holds part of the advance.
L. strength in raw sugars is a notable
feature Abroad quotations of beet Su
gar have been advanced, while the Gu
ban yield is not expected to be large, and
Bradstreet's advices point to not more
than half an average crop being grown in
Louisiana. Raw sugar is higher on the
week, but the refined ags behind, though
consumption is enormous.
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Financial Review.


New York, April 21.-Bradstreets
Financial Review will tomorrow say:
More or less irregular tendency has
been shown in speculation this week.
The crop prospects have played con-
siderable part in determining the drift
of sentiment and with the pending I'M
certainty about the situation of the
winter wheat and the outlook for the
spring crop there has been an apparent
disposition on the part of the larger in
terests in Wall street to wait until a
clearer view of the situation can be
had. The public interest in the market
has fallen off and professional manipu-
lation has been neither SO general nor
pronounced. In fact, some of the trad
ers displayed a readiness to act on the
bear side, though they are quick TO
cover on the slightest appearance of
danger. The granger and Pacific stocks
have consequently been uncertain in
their action, while the country stocks
and some Of the railroad speciaities,
while not neglected, We're by no means
as prominent as they have been for
some time past. Money was, on the
whole, in better supply and showed in
creasing ease. There is, however still
not a little discrimination practiced in
regard to the industrials as collateral
for loans and brokerage houses and ad-
dealings on margin in them. The week
has accordingly been without any sem
sational development as, in connection
with the newer class of securities and
rather diminished volume of transac-
TONS the standard stocks have supplied
more than the recent quota of dealings.
London has not been a factor of import
ance, the only noteworthy incident in
the American market there being rise
in Anaconda mining shares, said to be
due to heavy buying for American ac-
count.
The demand for lumber at wholesale
continues good and the Southern indus
try seems to be sharing fully in the
general prosperity. Retailers, however,
report buyers slow to pay the advanced
quotations.
Leather and hides are strong and
boots and shoes hold the recent ad-
Vances.
Wheat, including -four shipments for
the week aggregate 2,932,959 bushels
against 1,9S3,6l9 bushels last week,
1892, los bushels in the corresponding
/ 1896. 49O bushels in 1896 and 2,431,6S4
bushels in 1895. Since July 8, this sea-
son, the exports of wheat aggregate
1913, 262, 17S bushels against 191 500, 6S5
bushels last year.
Business failures show a notable fall
ing off from those of last week, aggre-
eating 1877 against 243 in the preceding
week. 224 in this week year ago, ZIG
in 1897, 24O in 1896 and 223 in 1895.
Business failures in the Dominion Of
Canada number so against rs last week,
16 in this week a year ago, % in 1897,
3s in 1896 and 80 in 1895.
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At Oakland.

San Francisco, April 21-Weather fine at
Oakland, track fast Results: First race
five furlongs, selling-Mocorito won, Jim
Browneil second, Jim Bohemian third ;
time, 02. Second race, six furlongs SELL
ing-Bessie Lee won, Jerildio second, Co
lonial Dame third; time, 1:15A. Third race,
four furlongs, 2-year- olds-Flamer won.
Gusto second, Ned Dennis third: time
ASH. Fourth race, mile and a sixteenth,
seling-Rosinante won, Crossmoina sec
ond, Guilder third: time, 1:4S. Fifth race
mile selling-Glen Anne won, Lost Girl
second, Recreation third: time, 1:42
Sixth race, six furlongs, selling-Bliss
Rucker won, Fleming second. Sever third ;
time %
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STEADILY RISING.
Families in East Omaha Driven Out by
the Flood.

Omaha, April 21-Ihe Missouri is now
within less than a foot of the danger
point and is steadily rising at the rate of
eight inches in "a hours
A dozen families residing in East Oma
ha were driven out to-day and tonight
the water stands about is inches on the
floors of their houses.
The stream that broke through from
Florence lake to Cutoff lake last night
is now so feet wide, several feet deep and
is clearing away great banks of earth.
1t follows the old course of the river near
the Nebraska shore and a rise of another
foot would make it raging torrent.
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Situation Worse,

Vermilion, s. D., April 2l.-The situa-
ton is far worse tonight than at any
time this week and the Missouri river has
risen two inches in five hours. Stock left
on farms between the Missouri and Yer
million rivers cannot now be taken off.
From Vermillon for Ii miles west toward
Yankton and eight miles south of Ne
braska bluffs the country is almost solid
body of water from two to four feet deep.
The land east towards Sioux City is fast
becoming submerged.
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CIGARS SEIZED.
The Stamps on the Boxes Were Found to
he Fraudulent.

sand cigars were seized to-day by the
internal revenue officers because he in
ternal revenue stamps on the boxes
were found to be fraudulent. The seiz-
ure was made by Collector of Internal
Revenue John c. Lynch and Internal
Revenue Agent Thomas. They will not
divulge the name of the firm from which
the cigars We're seized The cigars are
the manufacture of factory No. 3741 of
Lancaster county, Pennsylvania The
firm, il is understood. has packed thou
sands of boxes of cigars and pasted
upon them the fictitious labels Agent
Thomas is on the track of 1000, 900
fraudulently labeled cigars.
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Standing of the Clubs.
Cannon a Candidate.

Chicago, April 2l.-Congressman Jo-
seph Cannon came to Chicago from
Danviile to-day He told a few of his
friends that he was an avowed candi
date for the speakership of the house
of representatives, and then took a
train for Washington. AS result of
the growing rivalry between the sup
porters of Congressman Hopkins and
Cannon for Mr.. Reeds place, there is
talk of a conference of Illinois repub-
lican congressman to decide which of
the two they will support.
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More Yellow Fever

Havana, April 2l.-Two additional cases
of yellow fever developed to-day. making
five officially reported. There are no
Americans among them and as far as
known at the office of the chief surgeon
there is only one American in Cuba with
the fever, a discharged private named
Biscomb, who had been working on 4
,p!antati ton near Pamulas Matanzas prov
ince.
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BAD BLOOD. although past 10 gears
of age am Thoroughly aeelt. 1t ,cas three
bottles of Hoods Sarsa parilla that made me
so after spending ouer 500 in medical at
tendance" Mrs. Louisa Mason, Court ST.,
LoUeu, Mass.
ERYSIPELAS. "For ten gears my face
would break and sweIl and burn scih erysip-
elias. When I had used three bottles of
Hoods Sarsaparilla / ,oas entirely cured.
1t later cured my grip" Mrs. Sarah Sieg,
Ter, Is Cherry street, Newport, Rhode Island.
SICK HEADACHE. 81 am no,o 92.
Since 1 aoas gears old, / suffered constantly
With impure blood, biiiousness and sick
headache until / took Hoods Sarsapariila
by doctors dduice. 1 otce my life to it,"
Elpira A. Rumrilt, Ckaremont, N. II,
PIMPLES. "Ihaue neuer been aVeU and
strong until lately. Hoods Sarsaparula
restored auy strength and caused the disap-
pearance Of annoying pimples on my fore
head. 1t is q great medicine" Annette
Messerte, 1910 Atlantic ST., 81. Paul, MINI.
SCROFULA. ~ took a physicians
treatment for stn months for scrofuta, Which
produced running sores and diseased bones,
,oithout avail. II, sic months from the time
I commenced taking Hoods Sdrsaparilla
eas lUelI." Urban Hammond, Table
Groue, III.
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A Million Cigars COnfiscated.

Cincinnati, April 21.-At the close of
the office hours to-day Internal Reeve
nue. Collector Bettman and his entire
force went on a raid for counterfeit
revenue stamps. Tonight they have
confiscated over half a million cigars
and expect to secure million more to-
morrow. The large force has been Or
ganzing all day secretly for this
work.
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No Tidfnes of the Missing Men.

New York, April 21.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says: Admiral Dew
ey in an interview to-day said the expe-
dition of the gunboat Yorktown to Baler
was purely to rescue the Spanish soldiers
and priests who are besieged in church
there. The soldiers refused to surrender
when requested to lay down their arms by
General Rios at the end of the Paris
peace conference. Admiral Dewey said
he did not know what had become OF
Lieutenant Gilmore and the IA men in the
launch. They had been sent to sound the
mouth Of the river, but went beyond the
bend out of sight of the Yorktown. The
supposition is that they Were captured
or killed by the Spaniards or the 400 in
surgents who are besieging the Spaniards.
Admiral Dewey declines to say what steps
he would take toward a punitive expedi-
ton
General Rios, the Spanish commander
when interviewed said he did not think
the garrison at Baler knew the war be-
taWeen the United States and Spain had
ended. He sent an officer in January to
tell the garrison to surrender. The gar
rison refused to surrender either not be-
lieving the officer or fearing they would
be trapped by the insurgents. Since then
General Rios has had no communication
with the garrison and this is the first in
formation that the Spanish flag is still
flying at Baler. He thought the Ameri-
cans We're shot at by the insurgents, as
the Spanards themselves are besieged
and have no way of getting to the river.
General Rios said he had not been con-
suited. General Rios doubted whether
the proposed exchange of Filipinos for
Spanish prisoners would succeed. as the
insurgents are holding the Spaniards in
the hope that it will hep their cause.
They are not seeking money. The letter
containing General Rios last appeal to
Aguinddo said the Spanish prisoners
would create a bond of sympathy between
the F'ilipnos and Spain.
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At Newport.

Cincinnati. April 21.-The track at New
port was lightning fast and the racing
exciting. Results: First race, seven fur
longs-kensngton won, Land Ho second,
Stanel third; time, 1:2Si2. Second race,
four and a half furlongs, selling-Satira
won. Badinase second, FAIRY Dell third;
time, :5512. Third race. mile-Guess Me
won, Indra second, Gid Law third; time.
1i0A. Fourth race, mile and so yards,
seling-Seattle won, ZOlo second, Domes-
tic third time. LASH. Fifth race, four
and a half furlongs-Maple won, Terapa
second, I'm Next third time, 56A Sixth
race, selling, mile and 50 yards-Ollie Dix
on won, Julia Hazel second, official third;
time, 1:45l4
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For Ilese Mniesie.

Berlin, April 2l-The criminal court
of Brunswick has sentenced Court
Secretary Koonocke to two years inn
ieSte.
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY,


st. Louis, April 21.-Pittsburg lost the
second game of the present series in
closely contested game to-day in which
the home team made the winning run In
the last inning. Rhines, in the box for the
visitors. was retired from play in the
sixth inning with badly spraned finger
and he will be out of the game for at least
week Attendance 1900. Score:
r. II. E.
st. Louis ...,..., ............ 6 10 2
Pittsburg ........ ....... ....... 5 8 l
Batteries-Powell and Criger; Rhines,
Sparks and Bower
Umpires-ODay and Brennan.
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Memphis Tenn, April 2l-Results at
Montgomery park: First race, half-mle
--Ebe won, Muey Chica second, The Lau-
ra third; time, :50h. Second race, six
furlongs-Borden won, Treopia second,
Brighties third; time. Iii. Third race,
half mile-Prince of Melbourne won, Lit
tie Boy Blue second. F1aunt third; time,
:50i2, Fourth race, seven furlongs, Mem
phis Gun Club handicap-Timemake r
won. Alleviate second Cherry Leaf third;
time, 1:30s4. Fifth race, mile and an
eighth-Miss Patton won, Kitty Regent
second, Francis Booker third; time :59l2
Sixth race, six furlongs, selling-High
links won. Simon D. second, Sorrow
third: time, 1:16Ia.
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Trolley Dodgers, 8: PhilIies, 4,

Philadelphia April 21.-Brooklyn de-
feated Philadelphia in game uninterest-
ing except for the batting. Philadelphia
had a chance to tic the score in the fourth,
but did not prove equal to the occasion.
Score:
R. H. e.
I IL
Batteries-Dunn and Smith. Orth and
Douglas
Umpres-Hunt and Connolly.
Attendance 4O92.
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GOOD Beginnings Make
Good findings. "

This tickle month of April, the first of
Spring, begins Alright by cleansing Natures
house of all Impurities collected during the
qvinter months. The same persistency
should be shoeun BY Humanity in cleansing
the blood yah Hoods Sarsapariaa. The
same good results 4uW be obtained BY all
ages and both sexes.
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Colonies, II; Indians, 4,

Louisville, April 21.-Magee's wildness
was responsible for Cievelands only
four runs. and he was supplanted in the
box in the fourth by Phillip who did
good work. Attendance, 1,20o. Score:
r. II. Z.
Louisville ............ ........ ...... IL IS
Cleveland ...... ....................4 6
Batteries-Magee, Phillippi and Kit
ridge; Maupin and Sugden.
Umpres-Burns and Smith.
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Bank EIearinrS,

New York. April 2l,-The following Ia
BILE compiled by Bradstreets, shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities for
the week ended April q, with the percent
age of increase and decrease as compared
with the corresponding week last year:
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ires-O'Day and Brennan.
Beaneatersa I; Senators, 4.

Washington, ',Abfi, 2i-The Senators
went against STREET., pitcher new to the
big league game, to-day and again were
beaten easily. They got four hits in the
first inning, but only four more in the
next eight innings. Dineen pitched well
but was poorly supported. Attendance,
Co., Score:
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ORPHANS. 6; Reds. 3.

Cincinnati. April H.-Gritfith was in
vincibe to-day and the three runs scored
by the locals were the result of poor sup
port. Taylor allowed hits to bunch. At
tendance 800. Score:
r. II. E.
Cincinnati ................ .......3 l
Chicago .......... ........ 6 II D
DECENTRALIZATION and Peitz Griffith and
Donohue.
Umpires-Swartwood and Warner.
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NO ONE APPEARED.
The Demand for the Return of the Ore
gon Volunteers Was Not Made.

The Demand for the Return oil the Ore
gon Volunteers Was Not Made.
Portland. Ore, April 21.-A special to
the Oregonian from Salem. Ore, says:
To-day was the day set by Governor
Geer for hearing delegations and indi-
viduals who desired to prevail upon
him to demand that the Oregon volun-
teers now at Manila be returned home
Immediately, but none appeared before
him. This afternoon he gave out a
statement in reply to the many re-
quests and petitions that have been re-
ceiVed at his office. The governor says:
ITO be petitioned, as governor of the
state, to demand or even request the
return of the Oregon volunteers now at
Manila is, to my mind, a serious ques
ton. But for the governor of state
to demand the return of the United
States soldiers during the most serious
and active service in which they have
engaged, is not only discreditabe to
the state and destructive of military
discipline, but would be wholly unjust
to the boys, who, we all remember beg
ged to be sent to the Philippines and
after arriving there sent thousands of
letters home complaining that they
were not allowed to see active service in
the field.
LAS governor of the state, I am not
inclined to demand the return of our
volunteers, for to do so would be of
doubtful propriety unless coming first
from the boys themselves. Such re-
quest as the one here proposed is un-
precedented and If made general would
argue poorly for the sons of the heroes
of 81
"A formal demand for the discharge
of United States troops by state
would be an exhibition Of attempted
INSTRUMENTATION and impertinence."
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New York, April N.-The New Yorks
could not bat to-day and were easily beat
er by the Baltimores. The visitors hit
Carrick freely, and when hits were need
ed. Attendance, 500. Score:
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The price of medicine in Prussia is reg
ulated by the state. new price list helnG
published every year
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Orioles. 5; Giants, /.

pires-Swartwood and Warner.
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Totals, u. S....... 81, 975, 962, 4S4 TO -.
Totals outside N. Y. 625, 55S, $50 3O.7 -.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
EASTERN MARKETS
Ne7U York Stock Market.

NFw YORK. Dec 2l.-Tie stock marker
had 90 carry another heavy load of liquidation
to-day. Trading was on a smaller scale than
on any previous day this week. hut the tone
was feversh and unsettled throughout and
fluctuations were constant The principal sell
INK pressure came from London. where the
money difficulty was aggravated By renewed
apprehension ~ the safety over the British
columnn In South Africa and the advance OF
tho discount rate - the Bank OF France
Much Importance seemed 90 De attached 20 the
iatters action as an obstacle 20 the acquire
mcut 81 gold b. The Bank ~ England Lon
don's pressure upon Paris was reflected in a
jump of centimes in the sterling exchange
rate NJ Paris Forced liquidation on the Lon
don exchange was on a large scale and over
flowed 10 the New York market The inter
nationally listed stocks were aeutely depressed
at tho opening ana were notable TO make any
substantial headway all day In the last hour
there was renewed selling Of this group. which
forced down prices all through the railroad
list from - 10 = points. the extreme decline
being ia Northwestern The leading speclalties
wore also al the low point ~ the day IN the
last hour. The bears were active IN the late
drive and circulated stories OF "A panic la Lon
dun on account 81 fresh disaster 60 the Brlt-
ish arms ia South Africa. Buying 10 cover
short contracts caused some sharp rallies but
they were not well held and The closing was
exceedingly unsettled az substantial losses COM
pared With last nights close notable feat
ure uf the weakness. as was the case yehter-
day. the easy rate ruling az the time Tor
call money. After lending az : per cent IN the
morning loans were being made al 3 20 3 ler
cent az the time when prices were dropping
most rapidly. The weakness VIVA not 30 much
confined to the speculative industrlals as was
the case yesterday and ~ liquidation was be-
ing forced by discrimination as 10 collaterals
the standard railroad stocks We're thrown over
10 obtain funds Tor the protection OF holdings
81 industrlals Prices In "a number Of i'm
portant stocks approached or fell below the
low point 81 Monday and this fact seemed 70
incline holders 20 renewed selling. Brooklyn
Transit was by no means 80 conspicuous as
yesterday. but the dealings were very large
and the fluctuations very wide. IL vlgor-
3usly supported in the early dealings but ap-
parenfly only Tor the purpose of making a
market for further liquidation. support was
forthcoming from time 20 time during tho day
which checked the downward tendency. Sugar
very erratic al a level below last night
and fell 20 within J. OF Mondays low level