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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-09

crease 81 81 ooo. eoo 90 il paynaer1ts flrofrl,
clearing houses. For the week he nay
ments have been ~ ~ cent larger than
last year. and 81 Pei cent larger than ii
1854
ed, though extraordinary EFFORTS promise
increase over a quarter ii producing capac-
ity within a year, because the entire out
put Of most furnaces for the first ana in
| part of the last half Of next year has been
sold already
Sheet bars are q shade lower owing to
the closing Of many tin plate works De-
mand for cars and other railway equip
| ment are enormous and also for shipping
both lake and ocean. Tin is weak as z71sc
and copper declined to 16Ac. but lead and
spelter are stronger.
Hides are again stronger at Chicago, al
though receipts of cattle at the four west
ern markets in eleven months have beer
three per cent larger than in the previous
year, as the demand for consumption If
manufacture has evide.Hly increased much
more. Thus western production of boots
and shoes has gained more than eastern.
and yet shipments from Boston for the
year have been 372 900 cases. or SO per cent
| more than last year. and 937.oo0 cases or IL
per cent more than in 1892 when cattle re-
ceipts were rs per cent larger than this
year.
Wool has advanced further with much
speculative buying. though most manufac-
lures have supplied wants for the present
and are less disposed to purchase at prices
now averaging higher than at any time
since June Is. 1891. Higher prices demand
ed in the interior and rising prices abroad
give confidence in spite of the fact that
goods have advanced from the lowest point
this year only 1872 per cent.
Cotton is weakened by accounts Of large
quantities held back, and has declined an
eighth, but reports are sufficiently con-
fiicting to make speculation active notwith-
standing the decrease of $4,000 bales, or
294 per cent in exports for three months
of the crop year. Takings of spinners have
been large, the demand for cotton goods
is heavy and covers production far ahead
on many lines while fears of important
strikes have been dispelled by general adj
vance in wages.
Wheat has risen three cents and corn a
/, fraction, with decline in western receipts
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do. ii bulk 80.
Rosin, ste1dy.
Turpentine. quiet.
Rice, steady.
MOlasses, steady
Peanuts, steady.
Wool, dull.
Coffee, futures opened steady with
prices points lower, closing firm at q
net rise of 10 to 10 points. Total sales
25 900 bags.
Sugar, raw, steadier but not Quotably
higher; refined. steady.
BALTIMORE, December S.-Flour,
dull, unchanged; receipts, 7,01S barrels;
exports. 172 barrels.
/ Wheat, dull; spot and month TO
71hc; January 71A@72c; May 750
7514c; steamer No. red 67@67Hc; re-
ceipts, 1874 bushels; exports, 5000
bushels; southern wheat by sample Sc
ORC; do. on grade 68@711ac.
Corn, dull; spot 3S1s@38Ac; month
38@3SAc; December, new or old. 375s
@37Ac; January 37A@3Sc; February
37as@37kc; steamer mixed 36h0
36%c; receipts, 1898 bushels; ex-
ports, 24S,571 bushels; southern white
and yellow corn 3403Si2c.
Oats, steady; No. white 31A@
31Ac; No. mixed 2S&c sales.
Hay, strong; No. timothy $3.50
bid.
I Butter, firm; fancy creamery 2702Sc;
do. imitation 20@21c; do ladle 1S@19c;
good ladle 16@17c; store packed $50
tic; rolls 17@20c.
Cheese, firm: large 13A@13Mc;
medium 13A@131sc; small 1870
1916.
Eggs, firm at 21@22c per dozen.
PHILADELPHIA, December S.
Wheat, firm and quarter cent higher;
contract grade December $500.
Corn, firm and quarter cent higher;
mixed December 37A @371sc.
Oats, steady; white clipped 31A@
32c; No. 8 do. 301a@31c; No. mixed
do. 294@30c.
Potatoes, firm and higher.
Butter, steady; fancy western
creamery 27c; do. prints Csc.
Eggs, steady; fresh nearby 23c; do.
western 22c; do. southwestern zoe; do.
southern 19c.
Cheese, firm.
Refined Sugars, firm; fair demand.
Cotton, unchanged.
Tallow, good demand; prices lower.
CINCINNATI, December S.-Flour,
steady.
Wheat, strong; No. red 70@701ac.
Corn, firm; No. 2 mixed 321ac.
Oats, easy; No. 2 mixed 26Ac.
Rye, steady; No. 2, Gle.
Lard, strong and higher at $50.
Bulk Meats, stronger at $5.25.
Bacon, firm at S6.05.
Whisky, easy at S1231a.
Butter, dull.
Sugar, easy.
Eggs, easier at tic.
Cheese, quiet.
TOLEDO, December S.-Wheat, high
er, firm; No. 2 cash and December
6S%c; May 1870 bid.
Corn, dull, steady; No. 2 mixed
31hc.
Oats, quiet, steady; No. mixed 24c.
Rye, dull, firm; No. 2 cash SEC.
Cloverseed, higher, firm; prime cash.
old $3.50 bid: December $3.50 NOM
inal; March $685. bid.
Oil, unchanged.
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DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, December S.-Genera
market still quiet. Spot business
comparatively slow: mail orders of late
average dimensions. Buyers, however
still unable to get all the goods they
want No material change in prices
to-day. Yesterdays advance in Ions
dale A bleached of &c not followed
as yet, but probably will be later
Prints are in good demand and full
prices paid No further changes in
ginghams. Linens are quit, but sup
plies are still limited and prices cas-
lily maintained Burlaps are quiet but
prices are firm.
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Electric cars Bridgeport TO Wheeling,
Beliaire ard Martins Ferry
Consult Agents for best routes and
lowest rates to all points.
- Nj a. CARREL.
General Passenger Agent.
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FIOur, St0duy.
No. yellow corn 3O%@31Ac; No. 2
corn 30A@31c.
No. spring wheat 62@651ac; No. 2
red 671a@6S1sc.
No. 2 oats 23@23hc; No. white
2214@251ac.
No. 2 rye 53@54c.
No. barley 37@42c.
No. flaxseed $1.44; new $1.44.
Prime timothy seed, $2.40@2.45.
Mess Pork per barrel, $S.20@9.S0.
Lard, per 100 pounds, S5.00@5.921A.
Short Ribs, sides (loose) $5.05@5.40.
Dry sailed shoulders (boxed), $50
Size.
Short clear sides (boxed), $5.35@5.45.
Whisky, distillers finished goods, per
gallon, s1.231a.
Sugars, unchanged.
Glover, contract grade S7.75.
Butter, easy; creameries 16Q25c;
diaries 16@22c.
Cheese, steady at Tx @12Ac.
Eggs, firm; fresh zoe.
Receipts-Flour, $4,000 barrels;
wheat, $1,000 bushels; corn, $4,000
bushels; oats, POP 900 bushels; rye,
5000 bushels; barley, $4,000 bushels.
Shipments-Flour, 1900 bushels;
wheat, $4,000 bushels; corn, 100000
bushels; oats, 1879 900 bushels; rye, l.
900 bushels; barley, 10000 bushels.
NEW YORK, December S.-Flour, re-
ceipts, 1928 barrels; exports, SPA bar
rels; market firm and held higher, but
salable only at old pricSs.
Wheat, receipts, 30,525 bushels; spot
firmer; No. red 75c t. Q. b. afioat; No.
l Northern Duluth 74Ac f. o. b. afioat
to arrive tprompD; No. l hard Duluth
S04c f. o. b. afloat; No. 2 red 723sc
elevator; options opened firm at Ac
advance and gained 1sc more on for
eign buying and small interior receipts,
closing firm at B@3sc net advance.
March closed at 76c: May closed at
75Ac; July closed at 759sc; December
closed at 73c.
Corn, receipts. life bushels; ex-
ports, 1894 bushels; sales, $4,000 bush
els futures and 10000 bushels export;
spot firm; No. 2, 401ac. f. o. b. afioat
and 391sc elevator; options opened
steady and unchanged, closing strong
at 1s@ssc advance; May 3SA G387sc,
closing at 3S7sc; December closed at
39Ac.
Oats, receipts, 57,40o bushels; ex-
ports, 20,574 bushels; spot, firmer; No.
2, 291ac: No. 8, zee; No. white S1Ac;
No. white 30Ac; track mixed western
29Q31c; track white 31Q34c; options
inactive.
Hay, steady.
Hops, easy.
Hides, firm.
Leather, firm.
Coal, firm.
Beef, firm.
Cutmeats, quiet.
Lard, firm; western steamed s5.65;
refined. firm; continent $3.50; S. A.,
1925; compound 5A@5ssc.
Pork, strDng.
Tallow, arm.
Cottonseea oil, steady: prime crude
27c; do. yellow 32c.
Petroleum. strong; refined New York
3Aee; philadelphia and Baltimore 1886;
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.Daily; I Except Sunday Sunday or. y,
Pullman Sleeping or Parlor Cars on al
through trains. T., q. BURKE,
City Passenger ane Ticket Agent,
Wheeling. W. W.
AGENT FOR ALL STEAMSHIP LINES
r. d. UNDERWOOD, ID. b. MARTIN.
General Manager Mgr Pass. Traffic
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-09

q both. Atlantic exports q wheat for the
week. Hour incIuced were only 3,a6e.s77
bushels, against S6s6767 last year and
Pacific exports sss.17z bushels. against 55s-
523 last year
Failures for the week have been n IN
the United States against 24S last year.
and 50 in Canada against 2 last year.
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PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, December s.-Wheat ruled
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Fast inc to
Portland, Ore.
CHICAG0UNION PACIFIC
AND
NORTH-W WESTERLY LINE

CHICAGO PORTLAND SPECIAL.
leaves Chicago $50 p. m. daily,
arrives Portland, Oregon, evening Of
third day. No change ofcars; meals
in dining cars a la carte. Buffet
smoking library car service NTH bar
Der. The best of everything if your
ticket reads over the Chicago s. North
Western Raiiway.
Call on any ticket agent or address
46f sroadvas. Ass YoyE ss5vfns St.. cinoinsati
6of cAssf St. Phifadsipkio 5o7 Smithd ST.. Pftsbsrg
SS5Washiapton ST., Boston 1877 The Arcade ccasieEd
sof kafa ST.. su6aio I7campss-ffsrtius. Detroit
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FINANCE and TRADE.

NEW YORK, December S.-The Com
mercial Advertisers London financial
cablegram:
The markets here to-day were list
less and dull, influenced by light money
and the absence of Transvaal news.
Consols were 1925, dropping on the
announcement that e670,O00 gold had
been engaged for South America. The
bank bought G14,000 in French coin
1t transpires that the Bank of France
refuses to sell any more, except $780,
600 already engaged. The probable eff
feet of this will be to raise Paris
cheque in London.
Americans were firm at parity till
the afternoon, when they gradually
dropped, finishing weak.
Spanish As were 67A; Tintos 46k
Anacondas SIS. Call money was in
good demand. French inquiry for gold
stopped this morning. The nominal
price is 76s 91ad.
NEW YORK, December S.-Monay on
call strong at sos per cent; last loan
5 per cent; ruling rate 71a per cent.
Prime mercaitile paper 5k@6 per
tent.
Sterling exchange irregular, with
actual business in bankers bills at
s4S6h@4S6% for demand, and at
s4S1A@4S1h for sixty days; posted
rates s4.S2@4.S2h and s4.s71a; COM
mercial bills $4.S0%.
Silver certificates 591s@6Oc.
Bar silver Soc.
Mexican dollars 47Ac.
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EXPRESS COMPANIES.

american ......... ........................l 45
Onted states OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
Wells-Fargo ........... ...............127
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-09
Blew UP a Mill.

WARDNER, Idaho, April 90
Wardner today has been the
scene of one of the worst riots
since the labor war of 1892. One
man is dead and another is said
to be mortallv wounded. Prop
erty valued at $3.50, 900 has been
destroyed by giant powder and
fire. The damage was done by
union miners and sympathizers
from Canyon creek, about twenty
miles from Wardner.
This morning the mob, com
posed of from 900 to 1000 men,
all of them armed, and many
masked, seized a train at Burke,
at the head of Canyon creek.
There were nine box cars and
passenger coaches and all filled
with armed men. The visitors
brought with them 5000 pounds
of giant powder. After a parley
of two hours 140 masked men,
armed with Winchesters-the
Burke men in the lead and those
from Wardner following-started
with yells for the Bunker Hill
and Sullivan mill and other build
ing one-third of a mile from the
depot. They sent pickets ahead
and one of the pickets fired a
shot a signal that the mill hao
been abandoned. This sigma
was misunderstood by the mair
body, who imagined that the
non union miners in the hills hat
opened fire on them, and they
began to fire upon their owl
pickets. About 1000 shots were
thus exchanged between the riot
ers and their pickets. Jact
Smith, one of the pickets, for
merly of British Columbia, and ;
noted figure in drill contests. wa:
shot dead. BY this time tn,
strikers had taken possession o.
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill
which they found deserted. Pow
der was called for and charge!
were placed around the mill
Then the boarding house, a frame
structure, was burned. Fuse
leading TO the charges wer'
lighted and the explosion demol
ished the mill. The loss to tn
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-09
Our Volunteers.
Portland oreeonian.

The Pacific coast volunteers
who complained about their re-
tention in the Philippines when
the war with Spain seemed over
and. there was no likelihood of
their seeing service in the field,
have not murmured since they
were given a chance to prove
their mettle. They enlisted nom
inally for the war with Spain, but
have shown in fact they PORTER
ed their services against any
foe of the American flag.
That all murmuring and COM
planning should cease the instant
the dull monotony of garrison
duty gave way to the danger and
activity of war was to be expect
ed from the splendid volunteer
regiment which left this state a
year ago, and the boys will ask
no special praise for duty done
and blood shed, but there has
been suggested one act of recog-
milton, when the Philippine war
is ended, which may justly and
wisely be accorded them and the
other Pacific coast troops-they
may and ought to be sent home
by way of the Suez canal and
past the Spanish MAN," with
opportunity to bear their flag
around the world, see the nations
capitol, parade Pennsylvania
avenue, pass in review before
the White House and receive the
nations thanks through the
voice of the president. Then, in
triumphant trip across the CONT
nent to their western homes, the
boys would receive the peoples
homage, install in their Eastern
brothers proper regard for the
Western volunteer, learn the
extent and grandeur of their
country, and impress upon the
world the unainching devotion
with which young men, born
thousands of miles from the re-
public's capitol, will fight for
their country's flag at the nat
ions call.
Whether the cost be small Oh
great, the western volunteers
are entitled to this distinction;
and if there be expense above
cost of their return across the
Pacific, the outlay will bring re
turns a hundred fold in increase
of patriotism and growth in mill
tary ardor. The western volun
teers deserve this testimonial o1
their country's gratitude.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-09
c. &c. rhum Wine.
Salt Lake Tribune.

Judge Hiles handed down his
decision in the case of G. E.
Thum, receiver of G. Bunting &
Co., bankers, VS.. Daniel Wolsten-
holme, finding the issues for the
plaintiff.
The suit was brought by the
receiver of the bank to recover
$50, 600, the avails of a certain
life insurance policy issued by
the New York Life Insurance
company to Charles Bunting,
payable to his estate at his death,
which SUN came into Wolsten-
holmes hands by collection from
the insurance company after
Bunting's death. 1t was alleged
that the money in equity and
good conscience belonged to
creditors of the bank because
the premiums on the policy were
paid with the banks money.
Bunting was the principal stock
holder in G. Bunting & Co.,
bankers at Blackfoot, Idaho, and
alone controlled the institution.
In various ways it was alleged,
he overdrew his personal ac-
count with the bank to the sum
of about $3.50, ZOO, and while he
was owing the bank that money,
by circuitous methods caused the
bank from its funds to pay the
premiums on his life insurance,
the policy for which was taken
out November 90, 1894. Bunting
in August, 1896, executed an
assignment of the policy to the
defendant, Wolstenholme. and
notified the insurance company
of the assignment, but Bunting
Kept the policy, and it was found
among his papers after his death
on May 16, 1897, and thereafter
Wolstenholme secured possess
ion of it, and collected the
amount from the insurance COM
pany.
Judge Hiles finds that the de-
ceased took from the funds of
the bank S., Ito to pay the pre-
miums on his policy, which under
the circumstances he had nc
right to do, and that the plaintiff
as receiver of the bank is entitl-
ed, as against the defendant, to
recover the $50, 900.
Prior to the trial of the suit,
Wolstenholme, who was Bunt
ing's brother-in- law, declared q
trust in favor of Bunting's child
ren, of whom he is guardian, anC
they would have secured the
$4,000 less the cost of litigation
had he prevailed in the suit.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-09
Killed BY "a Train.

From the Boise Statesman we
learn of the terrible death of
Henry H. Rumizer, who used to
reside at Clayton.
A dispatch dated at Caldwell,
Idaho, April q. says
Henry III. Rumizer was killed
on the Short Line at point
three miles east of this place
some time last night. 1t is sup
posed he was run over by No. /,
weStbound.
About z o'clock this morning
an engine and caboose, running
down from Nampa, discovered
the remains. 1t was impossible
for the engineer to stop until he
had run over the body. When
the trainmen made an examina-
ton they found that the unfor-
tunate man had been dead for
some hours. They then ran on
into town and secured the coro-
ner. The latter official went
back with the engine and caboose
and brought the mutilated re-
mains to this place.
1.-The head was found some 12
feet from the body on the south
side of the track. The hat worn
by the deceased was on the north
side. One hand and arm had
been cut off and the remainder
of the body was fearfully mutil-
ated.
Deceased had been a member
of the Soldiers Home at Boise
and on the body was found a
permit giving permission for
him to be absent from the home
from April 26 until October 26.
After examination of a number
of witnesses the coroner's jury
rendered a verdict in accordance
with the facts.
"It seems that deceased went
from Boise to Nampa some time
Wednesday. He was in Namps
as late as 8 o'clock Wednesday
evening. 1t is reported FROM
there that he had been drinking
considerably and it is supposed
that he started to walk to Cald
well under the influence of liquor
and in this condition he lay dowr
on the track and thus met his
fate.
1.-The unfortunate man was
about SIS years of age. He serv
ed in the army as member o1
the 142nd Pennsylvania infantry
His home has been in this vicin
ity for a number of years, b.
having been engaged in mining
on the Snake river. He leave
two daughters. one of these il
Mrs. Albert Holcomb, and tn
other being the wife of Joe Will
son, a farmer living betweel
Caldwell and Nampa.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-09
Tax Collectors Nauat Refund.

According to a decision of the
supreme court of Idaho assessors
and tax collectors are not entitl-
ed to any commission on that
portion of the taxes apportioned
TO the general school fund. 1t
seems that ever since 1888 tax
collectors, or most of them, have
been receiving commission on
school monies, and the court in
dicates that they must return it.
In Oneida county the commits
sioners made at their last meet
ing an order directing the county
auditor to ascertain the amount
of money assessors and collec-
tors had received on school mon
les during the years 1888 to 1898
inclusive. The idea there is to
commence suit, where necessary,
for the recovery of the amounts
which have been illegally paid.
Here is q matter that ought to
be investigated in every county
in the state. In Oneida county,
it is estimated that, interest in
cluded, some $4,000 may be re-
covered. In other counties the
amount will be considerably
larger. We are not informed as
to the practice in this county. but
no doubt the county attorney
will take the matter up and act
upon it.-Caldwell Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-09
sheriff Young ssnguins.

WALLACE, Idaho, May q
Sheriff Young speaks hopefully
of the situation at Wardner 81
do not think that either life or
property is in further danger
since the arrival of troops"
The situation here is unchang-
ed since last night. The senti-
ment of this town is pretty even
ly divided between union and
anti-union. Since the riot the
unionists have moderated their
tone greatly, but still talk def
antly. Mullan and Canyon creek
districts are unanimously union,
and trade from these points in
fuences sentiment here greatly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-09

Bunker Hill and Sullivan com
pany is estimated at $3.50, 900. In
a few minutes the strikers went
back to the station and the train
took them back to Canyon creek,
At last reports U. S. troops
had arrived on the scene and
peace prevailed, the Canyon
creek miners having returned to
work. We are not well enough
informed as to what lead up to
this strike to express an opinion
as to its merits.
Five hundred troops have ar
rived at Wardner.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-09

Prof. Jerome ]. Greene sat at
his receiving instrument placed
on the eighth floor of the Mar
quette building in Chicago Sat
urday night and received tele-
graphic signals sent via. the air
line from the Tribune building
two blocks away. 1t meant sue
ces for his wireless telegraphy
experiment for that distance and
was a triumph for the young
scientist over conditions which
were exceedingly unfavorable.
In the second experiment, sig
nails were transmitted clearly
and accurately from one room
to another through walls and
three thick doors. The second
test sent the dots and dashes to
the sounder across Dearborn
street without a break.
Then Professor Greene con-
sented to make the test over the
long distance and the apparatus
was transferred to the Marquette
building, a distance of about 150
yards. The vertical wire was
lowered from the sixteenth floor
and the receiver was placed on
the eighth floor. When all was
ready for trial word was sent
through the telephone to the
sending station where the pro
fessor's assistant. Albert Kali
cher, was waiting the command
The trial was a success.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-09
Boarding House.

Mrs. Hollie Elder is now locat-
ed on Pleasant Avenue, Challis,
where she will be pleased to
meet all her old customers that
patronized her when she was
keeping the Boyd hotel on Main
Street.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-09

Notice is hereby given that a
meeting of the citizens of Challis
and vicinity will be held in the
Court room, at Challis, tomorrow
"wednesday evening, May 10th,
1899, at 8 o'clock, for the pur-
pose of taking steps looking to
the commemoration of Memorial
Day in Challis, on May Both.
Let all who are interested in
this matter attend.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-09

To John W. Garratt, Of St. Louis, Mo.

To John W. Garratt, of st. Louis, Mo.
You are hereby notified that In accordance
with the provisions OF Section 2324 OF the Revis-
ed Statutes of the United States. /, John
Dudley. who am your co owner in the following
mining claims, to-wit One-half interest in
the California; :" one half interest in the" VIM.
j. Bryan" and one half interest in the Trade
Dollar" all of which is situatedi in Yankee Fork
Mining District, Custer county, Idaho, that /
have expended in labor and improvements for
assessments three hundred dollars on said
claims for the year 1898, CT which the said John
w. Garratt is one-half owner In the above
named claims, of which his part being sl50.00
Now. therefore, you are hereby notified that II
you fail or neglect to pay to ssch co-owner,
John Dudley, said proportion as by law requir-
ed, together with legal fees for publication
herein for 90 days after full publication as In
said section prescribed, your said interest in
the above named mining claims will be forfeit
ed and will become the property of said CO.
owner John Dudley. Publication fees $500.
Payment can be made to the undersigned. OF
Custer, Idaho. JOHN DUDLEY,
Co-owner
First publication Jan. Ia, 1899.