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ADDED TO THE
ENDOWMENT FUND

New York, March 9.-Deeds have been
signed by the heirs of Peter Cooper by
the terms of which $3.50, 900 will be added
eventually to the endowment fund of the
Cooper Union. This sum is the principal
of the trust fund left by Peter Cooper for
the support of his family. Under the
agreement between the heirs his entire es-
tate will thus have been devoted to the
institution which he founded. Mr.. Coop
er's descendants and the amounts which
they contribute to the Union at their
death is as follows: Edward Cooper,
100000; Mrs. Sarah Amelia Hewitt, $780,
000 Mrs Lloyd S. Brice, daughter of Ed
ward Cooper, $50,000 Mrs. James O.
Green, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Amelia
Hewitt, $4,000; Miss Sarah Cooper
Hewitt, $4,000; Peter Cooper Hewitt, $780,
O0O Edward r. Hewitt, $4,000; Miss
Eleanor G. Hewitt, $4,000; Erskine Hew-
lit, S50,000
This addition to the endowment will
bring the total given to the institution
by the Cooper family up to $1,600,000, not
including $4,000 given by Edward Coop
er, Mrs. Sarah Amelia Hewitt and Abra-
ham S. Hewitt for remodeling the build
ing. The building and apparatus are
valued at $1,075, 900.
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ARE VISITING The
PACKING HOUSES

Chicago, March 9.-The Chicago end of
the investigation regarding army beef
began today with the arrival of Major
General James f. Wade and Brigadier
General George L. Gillespie, members Of
the court Of inquiry. They had been pre-
cded by General George w. Davis, Lieu
tenant Colonel George B. Davis and Ma
ior M. Lee While in Chicago the court
will examine various packing houses and
will take all available testimony, al
though no witnesses were formally sum-
nooned by the court to- appear in this
city. The board held a brief executive
session Immediately upon assembling. at
the division army headquarters on the
Pullman building. After the executive
session the members went to the stock
wards district to visit the packing houses
and observe the slaughtering methods
and various processes of packing andre
frigera ting beef.
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the parade ground We greatly i'm
pressed with the discn md good or
der OF the Americans.
ADMIRAL DEW
IN POOR : ALTH
greatly i'm
md good or

Washington, March ?.--Re Is the
Vancouver story to the effect 'eWey
is in i'll health. Secretary Lor 5 he
has no official information on til subject.
The rumors are all traceable to private
reports and though officers of the navy
who have recently returned from Mania
state Dewey's health, so far as it could
be gauged from appearance, appears to
be about the same as it has been for the
past year. they agree the private reports
probably have a fair basis of fact. The
admiral, however, recently stated he
thought it was his duty to remain at Ma
Mia and finish the work he began in the
Philippines. Dewey has the presidents
PERMISSION to return to the United States
at any time he deems such a course
necessary.
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WANT TO BE UNDER
CANADIAN FLAG

Seattle, Wash, March 9.-The citizens
of Fort Wrangel, Alaska, are said by late
arrivals from the north to be drawing up
a petition asking the joint high com
mission to cede their town to Canada.
This is one of the Oldest settlements in
Alaska. They desire to be the center of
Canadian travel to the mines of the in
terror and think a change of flags would
help their business chances. The only
excuse they offer for their desire to get
from under the American flag is that the
principles and laws for which that flag
stands are not in effect in Alaska.
They claim that the territory has
been abused ,uand neglected and
that the present laws are unfit
to live under. Wrangel is the start
ing point for the interior by the Stickeen
or all-Canadian trail 1t proved dismal
failure last year and the Canadian gov
ernment has about given up hopes of
getting to the interior that way. 1t is
doubtful if Canada would accept Wrangel
as the British entrance. Wrangel is one
of the oldest settlements in Alaska and
has about 500 people. 4
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
ANOTHER CABLE
FROM GEN. OTIS

Washington. March 9.-The following
cablegram was received at the war de-
partment:
Manila, March 9.-Casualties March l.,
near pumping station:
killed-F;rst NebraGka: PrlVates
Roscoe Young, Guy c. Walker.
Wounded-First Nebraska: Captain
Claude H. Ough, Private Herbert Heg-
gel.
Twentieth infantry: Private Frank
Young, John Curran.
First Wyoming: Captain John d.
O'Brien. Private Joseph Spaeds, Engi-
peer Major ]. F. Bell.
Near San Pedro Macati.
Wourded-First Wyoming: Musician
G. L. Small.
First Washington, Company H, Private
Sidney o. Dickinson, breast, slight.
OTIS.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
GOOD PROSPECTS
IN THE PHILIPPINES
BELGIAN CONSUL TRYING TO IN
TEREST AMERICANS IN A RAIL
ROAD DEAL.

New York. March 9.--Edouard c. Andre,
the Belgian consul at Manila, is at the
Hotel Marlborough. He will be in New
York a month trying to form a stock
company with a capital of 900 foy
investment in the Philippine islands. Mr.
Andre is confident there is a great field
for American capital in the Philippines
and the company which he hopes to form
proposes to put the money into the devel-
opment of a railroad system for the
islands. Mr.. Andre thinks that more
than 1,5O0 miles of railroad can be run
very proiitably in various parts of this
newly acquired country and off-hand puts
the cost of building such a railroad at
about $50, 900 a mile.
According to Mr. Andre. only onc-tenth
of all the territory is in a state OF cultlNa-
ton, the land uncutivated being quite
as good as that which is being worked.
This land, he assumes, colonizers from
the country can receive free of cost as
land grants from tho United States gov
ernment He says 1900 or 1000 acres
would not be large grant for an indi-
vidual. One thousand dollars, he says,
would clear 200 acres of land for cultlVa-
ton. Mr.. Andre has many specimens of
Philippine products including coal, iron,
copper and gold.
Tne cOnSul says Oniy o.ooo lhSu gems
are in arms or about half the number ar
rayed against Spain. He thinks armed
opposition will cease when this country
announces it's intention as to the form OF
government decided upon.
Andre is negotiating for the services or
Frederick f. Foster of st. Paul, an au-
thority on Philippine matters, to take eX-
ecutive charge of the new syndicate. Mr
Foster represented the Pacific MAI
Steamship company at Manila Tor ~
years.
"The Philippines are no place. said Mr.
Andre "for men of little or no capital,
but for big syndicate there is much
money to be made. We propose to build
a railway in Luzon, 1S00 miles long. the
northern part of Luzon is very fertile ana
much money can be made there.
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Monster Gold Nugget

San Francisco, March 9.-The steamer
Alameda brings the news of the finding
of a gold nugget in western Australia
weighing 20h pounds avOrdupois. The
strike was made early in February by
McFie brothers and a man named Parkes
about 20 miles from Marble bar in the Pit
bar gold fields. The massive slug, to-
gcther with over 200 ounces of smaller size
was uncovered just two miles north of
where the Pantonime nugget, weighing
334 ounces, was found by a party named
Boyle nine years ago.
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Postmaster Arrested

Wilkesharre Pa. March 9.-EdW ard F.
Bogart, postmaster in this city, was ar
rested today by secret service officers
under a charge of tampering with the
mails. Bogart was apprehended while
in the act of extracting money from let
ters by the steaming process.
Bogart, besides being editor of the
Evening Leader of this city, is member
of a large number of lodges and for the
past 10 or II years has been an active
member of the base ball association. The
news of the arrest created big sensa-
ton, especially in political circles.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09

unfavorably the bill to incorporate the
$60,O00,0O0 American Ice company. The
bill was introduced by Representative
Joseph Maney, and had for it's object the
combining of nearly all the ice COM
panies on the Kennebec and Penobscot
rivers, nearly all of which are as, yet
New York concerns. The chief argument
in opposition was that it's enactment
would simply make this state the storage
place for ice, the gathering and sale Of
the product being regulated entirely by
harvest prospects on the Hudson and the
amount of business done by the New
York company.
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Hawaiian Island Revenues

Washington, March "a report of the
British foreign office, which has been
transmitted to the state department.,
states that the imports into the Hawaiian
islands for the first nine months Of 1898
were IS, 1856, $50, against $5,9S0,257 for the
same period in 1897 The revenue for the
year from import duties and port charges
is said to be over $500, ,000 'ft
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Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, March 9.-Receipts-Hogs 25,-
900, steady; mixed and butchers, $3.60@
3.s7; good heavy, SO. 3.75@S.9O; rough heavy,
S3.6O@37O light, $3.55@3S0. Cattle 1880,
steady; beeves $3.4O@5.40; cows, heifers,
s1.75@4.sO; stockers feeders, sS.50@475.
Sheep 1900, steady, $30O@4.5O; lambs,
$4 OO05.10.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
The Record Again Broken

New York, March 9.-The worlds rec
ord. established by Frederick B. Gerner
of the Long Branch Athletic club at the
Clermont avenue ice skating rink, Brook
lyn, Tuesday night, for the running high
iump on skates was again broken last
night by the same athlete. His jump
was feet / inch, three-quarters of an
inch above the worlds record.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
New York Canal Question

Albany, N. Y, March 9.-Gov. Roose-
welt has ordered an investigation Of for
mality for a aefnits canal policy for
the state. He has appointed a Committee
to investigate this subject and submit
to him a report, which will form the
basis of recommendations to the neUt
legislature, with a view Of finally dispos-
ing Of the canal question.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
MONEY, BONDS And MARKETS
Money and Bonds

New York, March 9.-Money easier, 21a
M4; exchange strong, $4.S5A M4.S6; de-
mand, $4.S3AM4.S4 for 60 days; certifi-
Gates 59R@60R; silver 595s; Mexicans
47b. Governments steady, IS 107% new
As reg. 1913; coupon 12S; As reg. III; coupon
l12h; 5s reg 111A; coupon 1l2.
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Troops Had Exercise

yalletta, Malta, March s.-The United
states transport Sheridan, New York for
Manila, with troops arrived here yester-
dav. BY permission of the governor the
troops, 1000 strong, were allowed to land
today. The British officers present on
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Chicago Produce

Chicago, March 9.-May 70A. Close;
May 7Oss corn 36k: oats 271a; pork $3.50;
lard S.. AZ; ribs SAT-. Cash: No. 2 red 70k
All; No. hard 65: No. northern spring
69@7Ok; No. 2 67@69; corn S4%QS5; oats
27A.
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New YORK stock Market.

New York, March 9.-Opening prices
showed general Improvement The ad-
vance continued until stagnation set in
and prices gravitated toward a lower
level. Sugar, tobacco and Union Pacific
preferred were particularly weak
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Papal NunciO Dead

Paris, March 9-Mgr. Clari, papal
nuncio, stricken with apopleXy ycster-
day, is dead.
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Only $500 Eacl,
A Carload Of
New Trunks.

We have just received carload Of
Trunks. Some Of them are particularly
handsome, differing a great deal from the
kind usually sold in Butte. None of them
are expensive, many are marked unusual
ly low.
3O-nch Trunk, barrel top, zinc covered,
sheet iron bottom, four Stats on top,
two all around, hasp lock ..............
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
Steamer Gutf0d by Firs

Vancouver, B. c., March 9.-Tha freight
steamer Selkirk was gutted by fire last
night at NanaimO. She carried big
cargo of hay, hogs and cattle.
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Only $4.OO Each

34-inch Carriage Trunk, covered with
Canvas, fiat top, four narrow solid oak
Stats on top. two all around corner and
tips mounted with best malleable iron,
brassed sheet iron bottom, Corbn lock,
large compartment tray, Felt lined hat
box a snowy trunk and a serviceable
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S
WOmen'S Ready.tO. Wear
Garments

Mr.. Robson, the buyer for this depart
ment at Hennessy's, has just returned
from New York and he takes this the first
opportunity of showing the women of
Butte some of the good things he secured
in the metropolis.
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BE Reported UnfavOrably

Augusta, Me-, March 9.-The legislative
judiciary committee has voted to report
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Only $13. so Each

34-inch Trunk. flat top, Canvas covered,
leather trimmed, four Stats on top, two
on sides. two good leather straps all
around, end of Stats trimmed with brass
and finished with FURNISHED malleable
iron corners, riveted through and
clinched on the inside of trunk, Corbin
lock, with extra heavy bolts; double
tray, with covers made of heavy fine
Linen and finely finished .............
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Only $24. so Each

32-inch Trunk, Canvas covered fiat top,
four Stats on top, two all around malle-
able iron corners, brass bolts, brass
lock. sheet iron bottom and covered hat
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Only $500 Each

OINT PVOO Ie6S11
24-inch Trunk. slight swell top and sat-
less. This trunk is made of four-ply
veneer, that will not split; heavy Duck
cover, brass trimmed, leather bound,
has two fine leather straps, brass Cor
bin lock, No. bolts, double compart-
ment tray, with folding top, and extra
dress tray. An exceedingly fine trunk.
Only $1,000 Each
3O-inch Gents Trunk, it is slatless. has
fiat top, is made of four-ply veneer. that
cannot split, heavy Duck cover, brass
trimmed leather bound, two leather
straps. brass Corbin lock. good bolts,
compartment tray, with Silk hat box.
A perfect little beauty, which gentle
men will appreciate e.....................
Only $27. so Each
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Fancy Striped Taffeta Waists of fine
quality, in shades of green. garnet and
cerise. They are extra we'll made, per-
feet in fit, and one of the good things
for the spring season. sizes 80 to 38
inches inclusive. Bought at a bargain
and sold at a bargain price ............
The colored American., 1899-12-09

.urnsd from a pleasant visit TO MS
home at Littleton N. e. ana otner
other points south. He reports an I'M
od condition of affairs throughout
70 sOld North State" and feels con-
edont that an aggressive campaign
viii result in the defeat of the proposed
constitutional amendment. There is
great rejoicing over the crushing OF the
Bsrdwick bill in Georgia, and it is
believed that the episode will have
far-reaching effect to the betterment
of the North Carolina situation.
s"The Bible" will be the subject OF
an Interestingly arranged symposium
at Bethel Literary Association Tues
day evening next. The meetings at
Metropolitan A. NJ. E. church have
been resumed. An evening with
Bethel 10 sure to be profitable.
The reception of the Roosevelt Vet
eran Club on Tuesday evening at the
parlors of the club, 144 Q street, s. W.,
was a most enjoyable sffair and was
largely attended. Col. Robert Dorsey
and Adjt. George Brown managed to
the satisfaction Of all.
Prof. W. Henry Sherwood, A. NJ, M.
D., ID. and LII. D., author of several
books, and solicitor general for an
orphanage in the South, has been
spending some time in the city Not
long ago he visited the Trsnsvaal and
other portions of South Africa, and bis
his experiences in that region are quite
interesting.
The entertainment last Friday under
the auspices OF the Women's League
was quite success, despite the in
clement weather and strong counter at.
fractions. Hoffman's orchestra was
at it's best, and the young people en-
ioyed the 'light fantastic" until 1.
o'clock. Mrs. Helen A. Cook cordially
received the guests, and was ably as
sisted in this pleasing duty by Mrs
Ida D. Bailey, Miss Florence M. Will
lIams and Miss Musette Brooks INT
proceeds went to the support OF th'
Day Nursery. Another reception VII
be given soon in aid Of this yer!
worthy institution.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
Mr.. White as a Host.

Thanksgiving tide was made more
joyous by the genial and whole-souled
hospitality dispensed on Thursday
evening of last week by Congressman
George H. White at his handsome
home, 1914 18th street northwest. The
affair was purely informal, quite in the
nature of brief exchange of courtesies,
and chat upon current events. The
parlor session was enlivened by musi-
cal selections rendered by a coterie OF
young people, including Miss Mamie
White, Master George White and Miss
Mamie Cheathsm The party adjourned
to the spacious dining room, and at the
congressional stable round," enjoyed
for an hour discussion Of number
of good things that especially tickle a
holiday palate. Mr.. White proved him.
self an ideal host, and left nothing un
done that seemed likely to enhance the
pleasure of the evening. Those who
sat at the festal board were Register J..
W. Lyons, Recorder 81. P. Chestham,
Ex- Senator John P. Green, Major
Charles r. Douglass, Messrs. John D..
Harmon, Henry Y. Arnett, S. Z. Lacy,
W. s. Hagans, Lewis b. Douglass and
r. w. Thompson.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
Colored Bar Association.

The colored members Of the bar Of
the District Of Columbia met at the Of
flee Of w. Calvin Chase Saturday OF last
week and perfected an organization
looking toward the calling of national
convention to be held in Msy, 1900, by
the active colored practicing lawyers OF
all the states and territories in the
United States for the purpose OF con-
s1dering the federal Constitution and
statutes and the decisions Of the federal
appellant courts predicsted thefeoni
the Con stitution, statutes and decisions
Of the court of appeals in the several
states, territories and the District OF
Columbia bearing upon the legal status
of the Negro of this country and the
administration of the laws, both state
and federal courts. in all proceedings
in which the Negro is party,
Officers were chosen as follows: h.
NJ. Hewlett, president; w. G. Martin,
first vice president; T. L. Jones, eco I'D
vice president; P. W. Frisby, secretary;
Royal A. Hughes, treasurer. Executive
COMMITTEES: w. Calvin Chase, w. @.
Martin, Royal a. Hughes, VIM. L..
Pollard, l.. M. King and ScIpIo Baker.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
Promising Young woman Dead,

Miss Beulah Richardson, a young
woman of great promise, daughter OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. Alex. 8. Richardson,
died last Thursday morning, at the
home of her parents, IS Massachusetts
avenue, northwest. She was only
nineteen years of age, and had been
compelled some months ago to dis
continue her studies at the High
S chool Oh account of the rapid pro-
gress Of the dreaded disease consump-
ton, which finally resulted IL her death
at the threshold OF bright career. Her
funeral took place Saturday afternoon
from the 18Th Street Presbyterian
church, Rev. F. j. Grimke officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson have the
sympathy Of lsrge circle of friends
and scquaintances in this very trying
hour.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
DEWEY HOUSE And CAFE
Removed TO 1918 7th st. N. ".

ing room for ladies and ger tlemen, room and
boaId and can accommodate you with room
and board by the day or week a. reasonable
terms Meals served in the best OF style at
market prices. Dewey Cafe serves meals at all
hours Open from a. m. until II p. m. Under
the same management.
JONES & CHAPMAN, Prop.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
Baltimore Waking Up.

The Afro-Americsn Investment 20.
of Baltimore, Md, is an association OF
colored, men whose object is to erect a
public hall. The capital stock is $1,000
and the membership at present is 30.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
,sTAL CARD
l

f. re going out Of town
You s[1 are guest visiting you,
You nav ator "a gwen a reception,
Your oye managing concert,
You OF you !. horn INTO your house
bold: meeting fot a specific purpose Is
called, G,rr pastor breaches an exception
ally goo, good brv 5,- piece ofpropertg,
You ss aPPGiRttsSdn PsdQtSng 70 Of Ss general SsS' in
you drop rt5 US card, briefly s'"'ins
the facts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-20
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.

GRAIN GOSSIP-Gossip by private wire to
=. II; +. smith y Co., st. Paul, members of
the New York stock exchange and Chicago
board or uade.-St. Louis: In a few weeks
hence you will find Russia France and
America are complaining of the same thing
namely: Bad condition of growing crop
Beerbohm: Russian crops jan 6: Our Odes-
sa correspondent writes that lack of rain
ana absence of snow had caused some anx-
dieting a bad crop in 1899 Offers of wheat
from Russia continue on a very small scale
ana at prices above the level in England
Shipments OF wheat to the continent and to
the United Kingdom have now dropped to
very low point--The Price Current says:
Disappearance of most of the snow covering
nnds the wheat crop in position maintained
in its previous favorableness. Moisture is
somewhat retardng the improving tendency
IN the condition of corn. Little change in
the general situation.
so NEW E, YORK, Jan: 9-Flour-Receipts, is
s3S bbis; exports IL 497 bbls; neglected owing
10 the cratic action OF wheat, and closed
easy Wheat, receipts, 159,20O blu; exports,
i22,77S bu; spot steady; No. red, S01s0asc
and experienced sharp rise and closed un-
settled at 1Sc net higher. Foreign news was
unsatisfactory for foreign houses sold wheat,
while export trade and cclearances were both
moderate. Sales Included No. red March
181sq7s 5-16c; closed, 7Sbc; May, IA 1850
75hc; closed, 75c. Corn, receipts, 1880 bu;
exports, JOS, $50 bu; spot steady; No. g 400
431ac, +; o. b., afoat; options unchanged May,
hz. @421sc, closed, 41s4c. Oats, receipts, 6S,-
400 blu; exports, 1o,050 bu; spot steady; No. 2,
S4c; No. white, 351ac; options dull.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19-Wheat lower; No. 2
red cash, in elevator, 731Ac; track 75c; May,
745sc; July, 6712c; No. hard, CSC. Corn
weak; No cash, Csc: January, 351hc asked:
May, S5as 3513c asked; July. 35Mc Oats firm;
No. cash, 2s1ac; track. 2Sal @29c; January,
2s12c; May, 2Sasc bid: No. 2 white, 30a301ac.
Rye easier; 551ac on track. Flax seed quiet
at S1.10lh.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 1s-Wheat Nc higher;
No. 2 hard, 65@67c; No. 8. 6l4 Csc; No. 2 red,
7Sc; No. 8, 61@7oc; No. spring. -. Corn
Ac higher; No mixed, 32&c; No. e white
3414 9S412c; No. 8, SAC. Oats steady; No. 2
white, 2992912e. Rye firm; No. 2, 53@53Ac.
Hay steady and unchanged
MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 19-Flour steady
Wheat steady: No. l northern. 7O@7O1ac No.
northern, 67&@6sc. Oats higher at 25A@
29&c. Rye higher; No. l, SIC. Barley lower:
No. 2, 51kM59c; sample 42@52c.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. i9.-Wheat, spot easier.
Corn. spot quiet. Wheat futures closed quiet;
March 5s esd; May, IS 75sd.