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The Portland daily press., 1899-12-20
THE NATIVES RAN.

sixth Infantry Detachment Has Excite
ing hut Unlucky Experience ut Cebu.
Manila, Novem Der IL. via San Francis
OF, December I9.-Bslatsd mail reports
have reached Manila of au expedition on
tho island Of Cehu last mouth by "a small
forcs of American soldiers OF the sixth
Infantry, which was repulsed ny insur-
gents mainly through the dessrtion OF
rative allies upon whom the Americans
depended.
Two Of the Americans were killed and
two wounded and In the force Of native
police accompanying them, one was
killed and four wounded. No official re-
port OF the affair has reached Gen. Otis
and consequently the osnsor refused to
permit the Incident to be cabled nut the
correspondent Of the Associated Press has
obtained an account from thoroughly
reliable source. The sixth infantry men
killed We're: Daniel Eadams, Co. A,
Charles l. Coisy, Co. A.
Woundsd-Wiiliam Stowell. Co. A.
through chest; Berth Hutchinson, Co q,
through hips.
The American commander at head
at arsers In the town OF Csbu received In
formation that foroe of insurgents hal
occupied the village of Maultaul on the
west coast Of the Island. thai they were
levy ing heavy taxes and taking food and
horses and that the villagers would be
glad b, have them driven away.
Captain Walker took detachment oil
ten soldiers aboard the stsam launch
Powerful on October 18th and proceeded
along tina coast, stopping al the towns OF
SaIa and Carcai, where ten men were
added to the force from soca garrison. A
at the rastr town loo nstive policemen
" no were friendly 20 the Americans.
we're mustered into the servics by thell
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-20

New York, December 19.-Two early
tenement house arss In this city resulted
In the death Of at least seven persons to
day. The greater loss OF life resulted
from fire In the Mentor apartment
house. a We story building At the corner
Of Third avenue and i02d street, whore
I've persons were burned to death and
nearly dozen were more or less injure
through burns and suffooation by smoke.
The dead:
Patrick Birrst.
Mrs Patrick Barrett.
Julia Barrett, their six-yesrs-old daugh.
tsr.
Richardson Niokerson.
An unknown woman.
Those who ara so severely mi ured that
they had to be taken to the hospital are:
Mary Barrett, nine-year-old daughter
of the Barretts; Mrs. Susan NJ. Adee and
Mary Farley.
1he hospital authorities say that two
of ihsse cannot recover. The ire started
about 4 O'Clock In this morning In some
my terious way. Before an alarm could
be turned In flames had worked their way
to all parts Of the building from enc OF
the lower floors and had gained great
Roadway before the arrival Of the fire.
men. The fremen made many daring
rescues. Women were leaning out Of the
windows In their night clothes ana hold
ing on to lodges, stills and other projec-
tiles.
Scaling ladders were run up to nearly
every window Of the house and many
Of the fria htsned tenants rescued.
The damage done to ths house aud con-
tents will amount to about $500
The other fire occurred In hve-story
tenement at No. 4s6 Tenth ave ne. The
property loss was trifling. but Mrs. Mar
tin Fox, ana h,r son George, two and
one / af years old. were burned to de ath.
Nobody elss was injured.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-20
BEARS WERE FRANTIC.


stocks to cover shors contrsots and bid
ding prices up on themselves. Many opsr-
ators who had ruthlessly sacrificed their
holdings In the pandemonium Of ysster-
day were also eager buyers In the hope OF
retrieving losses. Some such rsvulsion of
feeling was . natural consequences Of the
violent decline Of yesterday which over
run itself. A.
The Issue Of the speculative conflict was
by no means certain until about midway
of the session and yesterdays tide OF dis
astsr was not stemmed without Titanic
sxsrtlons on the part Of the most rowef-
full financial institutions In thescountry
acting In concert. Millions Of dollars In
money were forth coming for the extern
sion of credits 10 buyers Of securities. The
clearing house bands supplemented their
yesterdays contribution Of $40. 900. coo By
another Of the same amount, to be loaned
at tbs market rata The announced de-
termination of the S,srstsrylof tbs Trees
ury 90 incrsass government deposits In
depository banks gave promise Of relief
from the start and funds sstimsted at "a.
/. ~ caa S III f~~x- xhts sourrc
W! wv oeoo"o rr
ceio'e quo '.s' u s-,.
"uenoe VI .n' "'1- -.
p"ni0 rss's TUT noy "o -,
spp'oaoneo' uus 'ne ". - !.
seemingly Unsuitable appstibs. The rate
ws"s W 80 ". .su' ~ n...~ :,
'fs'n 'na' pun. 1 w.. -
u'" W 50 PSI " =.
noo, i'h w - y "A~ ~ ~
CENT
As soon a. the sHinesnoy Is1A - "
o"..e 81,
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-20

An Irish tenant farmer returning from
somewhat distant market one after
noon. relates the Newcastle England
Chronicle. missed his way and got into a
bogholc, where he stuck fast. The land
lord, who knew the locality well, chanc-
ing to pass shortly afterward on horse
back. noticed his tenants dilemma and,
smiling. shouted, Hello, Pat. you've got
fxity OF tenure now"
yes, your honor" calculated Pat.
"and I'd be nightly obliged il ye'd evict
me."-London Standard.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-20
Sharp Chap.

He was just AZ years old. and he was
very proud of his new attire, so when, as
he was standing on Bowdoinham (AleJ
sidewalk. a man came along and said to
him, Tell your father when he gets
ready to sell you l will give him a quar-
ter for you" the little fellow was all
ready with his answer: "Humph. My
overalls cost more than that"
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-20
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup OF
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect
of gentle remedy, than by any other
Children enjoy it and 1t benefits them
The true remedy. Syrup of Figs. is man,
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co
only.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-20
BAILEY GIVEN FIVE YEARS.

Concord, N. H.. December 10 Harry
Il. Bailey, former cashier of the Colebrook
national bank was arraignsd here today
on charge Of sending false bank reports
to the comptroller Of the currency, and
plead ing nolo oontsnders, was sentenced
to five years In jail.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-20
At Efrsf sight.

"Do you believe in love at first sight!
she asked.
THAT'S the only way it's possible. !"
answered the old bachelor. Second
sight would utterly destroy it."-Chieago
Post.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-20

The first umbrella appeared in HI.
The last one disappeared about 40 min
utes after we bought it.-Elliott's Mag
azine.
The times., 1899-08-18
THE TRIAL OF SMELL.
The Prisoner Notified That His Hear
ing Will Begin Monday, Oct. s..

There will be no delay in the trial of
Benjamin II. Snell who is charged with the
murder of Lizzie Weisenberger on August
6 last. Yesterday it was decided that his
trial shall begin on October g. the second
Monday in that month. Notice to this
effect was served upon his attorney, Charles
w. Turner, by the District Attorney, and
the former accepted service without objec-
ton and signified his Willingness to be
ready to proceed with the trial on that day
The October term will open on Monday,
the second day of the month, at which
time the jurors for the different branches
of the Supreme Court of the District will
report for service. Il is expected that il
Will take two whole days to complete the
juries, which will leave but three working
days in the remainder of the week. Under
the rules of the court criminal put on trial
for crime, the penalty for which is capi-
tai punishment, must be served with a list
of the witnesses who are expected to teSti-
fly against him and also the names and ad
dresses of the full panel of jurors drawn
to serve during the term of court at which
the trial will take place. Under these cir
cumstanees il is seen that it would be i'm
possible to call Smell to trial before the
beginning of the second week of the Oe
tober term of court without giving good
grounds for having the judgment set aside
and new trial granted.
C. w Smell, brother of the murderer.
who came to Washington from his home
at Sandersville, Ga, is still in the city
Yesterday he and Mrs. Smell, the wife OF
the prisoner, called upon the Commission
er OF Pensions and gave receipt for S16.3S
salary due the murderer from the 1st to the
5th of August. inclusive. SHELLS dismissal
took effect on the day preceding the muir
der Ii was claimed that allowance should
be made for fraction OF the annual leave
due Smell from July 1, but the Commission
er of Pensions refused to consider this
question further than saying that leave
of absence granted by the Government TO
its employees was not vested right but
discretionary with those who grant it.
In order 10 pay Smell the balance due him
for services in the Pension Office the vouch-
ers had to be sent to the jail, where they
were signed by Smell Wednesday, and re-
turned to the Pension Office yesterday.
The times., 1899-08-18
4 GIGANTIC Steel TRUST.
Companies With More Than 81, 600,
600. 600 Capital to Combine.
The Carnegie Concern Identified
With the Proposed AmaIgamation
To Control the Markets of the
Western Hemisphere and Initiate
Standard Oil Enterprise Methods.
~

New York, Aug ia Pittsburg des-
patch says:
Negotiations which have been under
way since the organization of the new
Carnegie Company early in the spring,
have resulted in the practical completion
of a working agreement between the Car
negie Company, the American Steel ana
Wire Company, the Republic Steel Com
pany, and, in fact, practically all the
largest steel-producing companies in this
country, with the exception of the Federal
Steel Company
1T is as yet impossible TO ascertain from
the promoters of this gigantic enterprise
the details of the organization, but ii is as
serted confidently by those interested that
within a few weeks announcement will be
made of the scheme, which, 1t is believed,
will practically dominate the steel industry
of this country. So far as can be ascer-
tanned, the plan agreed upon and which
Henry Clay Frick went abroad 10 lay be-
fore Andrew Carnegie in Scotland, does
include consolidation of the corpora
tions involved. The plan, which now needs
but the stamp of approval from Mr.. Car
negie, involves the formation OF corpora
tion with comparatively modest capital
stock. 1t is not probable that the company
will be capitalized at more than Sl00,
600, 600 This is but fractional part OF
the capitalization of the other companies
involved. The Carnegie Company alone
has capital stock of $500 900, 600, and the
American Steel and Wire Company $780,
000, 600. The capital stock of the various
companies associated in this plan will be
at least 81 600, ,000, 600, if not more.
THE function of the new company viii
not be to control the other. companies. 1t
viii be controlled by them. 1t will be
the selling agent for the enormous produc-
tions represented by the other parties to
the agreement. Ii is explained that this
company shall secure and hold for them
the markets of this hemisphere. The
company Will regulate prices, and will
limit the output of the manufacturing
companies. 1t Will furnish to the great
steel companies involved the machinery
by which they can operate harmonlously,
by which they can remove competition In
purchasing raw materials, and in disposlng
of the finished product. In other words,
it is planned to initiate iB the steel bust
ness the methods of the Standard Oil Com
uany''
The times., 1899-08-18
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat, Corn. and Oats All Make Ma.
feriaI Advances


teriaI Advances.
Chicago, Aug. 17.-Shipping houses to-
night report 900 bushels No. L North
ern wheat sold for export 1t is the first
demand on any scale for months, and un-
less it proves speculative or in some other
sense unnatural. it is the significant devel-
opment in a long time. Liverpool was
equal TO a cent bushel, and Paris was up
little. The Northwest reported too much
rain. California reported rain damage in
Oregon and Washington. Western receipts
were about half last years and receipts
here were not over 60 per cent Of ilast
years. Prices at one time showed an ad-
vance OF 3-4 to l cent over Wednesday.
Corn was strong, closing Is to IA of
cent over the day previous. The seaboard
reported 81 loads for export. The business
here was not large. Receipts were 2S1
cars with 800 for tomorrow. Liverpool was
steady. Seaboard clearances were ,006
bushels. The very strong lake rates inter-
fered with the shippers here. The weather
West continued seasonabIe, hot with show
ers through Nebraska
Oats were firm, up about one-eighth of
cent. There was a splendid shipping de-
mand- Receipts, however, were large, 412
cars with 500 for tomorrow.
Provisions were moderately higher on the
good cash demand with packers buying, and
there was considerable covering by local
shorts. The offerings were mainly from
realizing longs; $4,000 hogs estimated for
tomorrow
The times., 1899-08-18
COTTON MARKET DULL.
Evident Inclination to Doubt the
Neiu Crop Estimate.

[Received daily by Z. A. Bowers Co., brokers,
Washington Loan and Trust Building
New York, Aug. T.-Prices are almost
back at the level prevailing before the
bull movement set in. On Neill's very
bearish forecast and the Texas rains
which were reported yesterday there has
been heavy selling, and traders are 10th
TO take the bull side. Texas rains have
undoubtedly helped the crops, but many
believe that Mr.. Neilrs big estimate will
prove million bales in excess of the final
yield Many consider the reaction so far
sufficient for present prospects, and it
seems quite probable that the low price
will again prove a stumbling block to
much further depression.
Compared with the past weeks specula-
ton, today was quite tame. Sentiment on
change was divided, with the bears in the
majority. Fear of heavy receipts next
month keeps buyers back, while the possi-
bility of set back in crop conditions
makes sellers cautious. This action is
most likely to continue for a while. The
spot markets are all neglected, Some are
claiming that there is a short interest of
no little magnitude. Futures were steady
most of the day and closed with fair show
of animation at from one to four points
advance.
The times., 1899-08-18
A WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY.
Blanche Domico Files. "A Petition foi
Divorce.


Blanche Domico yesterday, through her
attorney, Albert Sillers, filed a petition
for divorce from Vito Domico. She al
leges he has treated her with systematic
cruelty since their marriage.
The petitioner is Washington girl and
married Domico in 1894, who at that time
was a street fruit vender For two years
after their marriage. Mrs Domico states,
her husband continued his calling of fruit
vender. while she did the housework and
took in washing. When they had accumu-
lated some money they started grocery
store at 240 First Street southwest, which
they have since conducted. There is now
to their credit on deposit in the Central
National Bank of this city about $3.50.
and the stock in trade is valued at $500.
In addition to asking for a divorce, she
asks the court to restrain her husband
from Withdrawing the money deposited in
the bank and frcn disposing of the stock
of groceries in the store at the number
named above.
Mrs. Domico also states that her hus-
band CT late has treated her in a brutal,
vulgar, coarse manner in the presence OF
customers in their store.
The times., 1899-08-18
New York Cotton Market.
ENGLISH ALLOWED TO GO.
A Spanish War Veteran Given a
Chance to Reform.

At the instance of Joseph Auerbach,
the prosecuting witness, Royal NJ s.
English, alias Harold Graham, was yes
terday released upon his personal rec
ogniZance. English is charged with
representing himself as being a SOL
dier. and when he appeared at Auer-
bach's place of business was dressed in
the uniform of the United States He
obtained goods TO the amount of S17 from
Auerbach on the promise that he would
settle on payday. 1t is said there was no
pay coming to English as he had already
been mustered out of the service
Attorney Samuel d. Truitt was employ
ed in the case and interested C. A Massie.
agent of the Society for the Reformation
of Criminals, in the matter with the re-
suit that English has been released from
prison. 1t is also stated that a lady who
has always shown great interest IN the
welfare of soldiers who took part in the
war with Spain, has secured employment
for English. A9ea
The times., 1899-08-18
BOYS FINED FOR FIGHTING.
Companions of Kirby MobIey PENAL
lied in Police Court

In the Police Court yesterday morning
John Mastin, Samuel Stiles. Malcolm
Hammond. Gordon. and Leroy Krause Ar
thur Fenton, Grover Wannecke, and Malcom
Murphy, who were members of the two boy
factions who engaged in a fight at Tenth
and / Streets northwest, one week ago
during which Kirby Mobley received in
juries from which he died, were fined So
each on charge OF disorderly conduct
The warrants for the arrest of the boys
were issued Monday at the request of Pe-
liceman Edwards, and Wednesday he no.
titled the boys 10 appear in court yesterday
The cases against William Landon. Joseph
Ryan, and Harry Robey, who were alse
charged with disorderly conduct. were dis
missed by Judge Taylor, it being establish.
ed to his satisfaction that they were not
present when the fatal affair occurred
The times., 1899-08-18
An Absolute Specie for Bowel Com
paint

D. d. Fields, prominent attorney OF
Whitesburg, KY. says have used
Chamberlain's Collie. cHuisra, and Diar-
rioea Remedy for the p8sts sE years. ana
am glad to recommend 1t as Deing an ab-
soute specifc=f for bowel complaint nave
lever known ii to fall For sale by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail, and
all druggists.
The times., 1899-08-18
Startling
specials
tor men!

Is crash coats at 45c.
As boys crash vests, sizes
IA, IS. 16 and ~, for l0c.
All mems crash pants
which sold for ST.. for 25c.
Woolen bike pants. in
small and large checks and
piaids; cassimeres, cheviots,
and covsrts, which sold up
to 81, fer soc.
Lot mems WOODEN pants,
which sell regularly for 81,
for ST..
The times., 1899-08-18
Ware & LeInnd,s Letter.

Furnished by the Guarantee Trust and Deposit
Company, 1929 Street northwest
Chicago, Aug. 17.-Wheat at Liverpool,
rs higher; Paris, wheat and flour, IA
higher; Antwerp, is lower. India is re-
buying wheat, which confirms advices of a
poor crop outlook. Primes report was
featureless. There had been rains in the
Northwest, which may prevail tonight and
tomorrow. There is a good demand for
the best grades of wheat The market has
shown good strong front, and there has
been fairly good buying. There has been
a large amount of selling in this market
lately, based on the assumption of large
amount of liquidation in the September
futures. So far it has failed to appear,
and, while the close was not at the top
prices, strong undertone has developed
itself.
IN I'm m fus, NJ
The times., 1899-08-18
Bismarck's iron Nerve

Was the result Of his splendid health. Indomitabie
will and tremendous energy are not found where
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, and Bowels are. out OF
order. If you want these qualities and the sue.
cess they bring, use Dr. Kings New Life Pills
They develop every power Of brain and body.
Only Csc at Henry Evans drug store. s3S + st.
The times., 1899-08-18
The Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-U. S. S's. coupon: s12oG1OS IA:
Metropolitan r. R. SIS. s1.0O0lI27; Lam
ston Monotype: 2O0eI17 ga; American
Graphophone: 256I3 Ia 100613 9-s:
Pneumatic Gun Carriage: 200627 cts Aft
er calI-Capital Traction: 1884 1-2, 20m
"a Ia
The times., 1899-08-18
STOCKS RISE IN Value
Strength of American Shares in
! London Helps the Market

Active transactions for Foreign Ac-
count Particularly Aids Railway
ISsues-Scw York Traction Stocks
Participate I'm the AlI-Around
Advance - Sugar Refining wild.
The times., 1899-08-18
New York stock Marked.
Open. High. Low. Clos.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members OF the New York Exchange,
1919 Street
The times., 1899-08-18

Yesterdays market was decidedly one Of
special features. The general list Was
strong, but dull on the whole. The spe-
cialties advanced rapidly and handsomely,
making new high-price records and mostly
closing strong. as II the buying behind
them we're only beginning Louisville and
Nashville. Southern Railway preferred,
Southern Pacific. the TWO Baltimore and
Ohio securities. and Pan Handle were all
active and buoyanL The mention of this
list as that Of the most active securities Of
the day also indicates another interesting
facf-the railway securities were taken up
and the industrials were comparatively
neglected. The market was a satisfactory
one to those who believe that the tendency
OF prices is upward. There was no weak
ness anywhere IN the railway list worthy
Of comment. and few OF the active indus
trials, although erratic, showed heavy de-
clines from the high prices recently at
talned.
The times., 1899-08-18
9 to 10.

Small lot of plain green Dimities
!. and white India Linons to go for 1c
. yard Be here promptly.
500 dozen ready made pillow Cases,
: full size-ironed and torn by hand, and
hemmed, for 7-Sc. ssfS5
Lot OF ladies' summer corsets, large
sizes only, which sold UP to 69c, for
19c.
Lot of Torchon Lace and Embroid-
cry, which sold for and &c yard, to
go for Use yard.
Lot of ladies' Pocketbooks and Card
Cases combined, which sold for csc,
for 15c.
Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests, with
taped neck and armholes, which sold
for IL 1-2c, for 31-2c.
Mems II 21-2c and 15c all-linen col
lars, in all sizes, for 3 lie.
Large bottles ammonia, for 1-2c.
Sc pairs misses tan button and lace
shoes, sizes IL 1-2. Ito l which sold for
81 to S1.25, for soc.
Lot of ladies' trimmed sailors, in
navy. and black of rough and Jumbo,
and fine split straw with double brims,
which are worth S9e for 39c.
Straw braid in all colors and widths,
for 1e which sold in season for 19c
to 29c.
Water proof felt window shades, in
all colors, with fixtures complete, for
67-Sc.
s6-inch curtain scrim for curtains.
for 7Sc yard.
Lot Of boys indigo blue percale and
cheviot shirt waists, which in season
sold for 39c for 19c.
Lot of ladies' skirts, of good width
and splendid quality instead of 59c
for 19c.
The times., 1899-08-18

Chesapeake and Ohio made net gain of
half point yesterday. The street is
bullish on the stock The directors have
kept their promise and declared the first
dividend on the stock since the reorganiza-
tion of the company, and the dividend is
considered a good augury
The times., 1899-08-18

"Hechts' Greater Stores. =
MHechts' Greater Stores
Every hour has its attractions TODAY

selling Of the
makers and importers rapidly
buy will be charged payment bill
The times., 1899-08-18

Ladies' fast black, full seamless hose
( full regular made, for 8 512c instead
I Of 15c- A@
The times., 1899-08-18

Several matters point TO the possibility
that { bun market may be near at hand,
or, al any rate, a strong upward movement
Of several days duration. The swing of
activity from the industrials 10 the rail-
way list is one of these. Rapid advances
in the iRdustriais do not constitute bull
movement. and the public was never in
duced TO buy stocks by the manipulation
of American Tobacco and Tennessee Coal
and Iron II was whispered, too. yesterday
thar-H number OF market leaders have been
81 conference recently over the prospects
of inauguratinE q boom The names OF
whitney, EIkins, and Brady are mentioned
fn Lis connection. Buying OF different
securities by these gentlemen yesterday
seemed 10 confirm this story. The tumble
Of Broolssn Rapid Transit and MetropoH-
tan Traction this week is suggestive in
this connection. It Is said that IL these
gentisnsE were contemplating a bull
The times., 1899-08-18

Lot of boys fine washable suits,
which sold up to S1.29 for 44e.
The times., 1899-08-18

Double width check dress goods. just
the sort for children's dresses, Instead
of 10c. and II lie for 57-sc.
The times., 1899-08-18

Lot OF ladies' all-wool black cheviot
serge skirts, which are unequalad for
summer wear. to go for 32.9s instead of
s5.sS.
The times., 1899-08-18

A large tablefui of ladies' percale
shirtwaists, which sold for CSC. all sea-
son, will be sold today, this hour. for
39c.; some of the sizes. are. missing, but
if your size is here, you get bargain.