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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-09
FIFTEEN HUNDRED TO THREE.
Ratio of Prisoners Held In American and
Filipino CAMPS.

1ntlO ol fFlSOneFs K1elu III american anu
Filipino Camps.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE follow
ing dispatch has been received by Sec
retary Alger from General Otis in an
swer to Secretary Alger's dispatch re-
specting the number OF. American pris-
oners held by the insurgents:
"MANILA, March 4.-Insurgents have
not taken nor do they hold a single pris-
oner OF war. They have three soldiers
in NIalolos, picked up in January, who,
without permission, went among them
near Cavite and Caloocan. I am look
ing after them and providing money.
Have captured over 1.500 insurgent
soldiers since Feb. "a and hold the ma.
jorlty as prisoners of war. Detrimental
reports which reach the United States
manufactured mostly in Hong Kong.
Troops here IN splendid condition.
HOTJS -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-09

Dead Soldiers Will Be Brought Home.
Dies MONIES, March 3.-Adjutant
General Byers received an order from
George w. Hukleson, assistant adjutant
general United States volunteers, stat
ing that arrangements have been made
by the quartermaster's department. to
disinter the bodies of dead officers and
soldiers of the regular and volunteer
army buried at Manila and Honolulu
and send them in sealed caskets to the
places of residence of their parents or
relatives. This will be done by the gov
ernment without cost to the relatives or
friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-09
Closing Scenes In House.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Crowded
galleries looked down upon the strug-
Cling members OF the house yesterday
as the closing scenes of the last legis-
lative day of this congress We're being
enacted. Step by step the leaders in
charge OF the appropriation bills pushed
them through the final stages and dur
ing every lull i'll the consideration Of
conference reports members clamored
for recognition for belated local bills in
the vain hope of rescuing them from
death on the calendar. At times the
house was like bedlam. After all the
bills had been passed the usual resolu-
tons followed and the house at noon
today adjourned sine die.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-09

Total Amount Carried In Appropriation
Bills Is $1,5GG, 79O,O16-of This sum
s4s2,56e, ,Os3 Is Directly Chargeable to
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
THE WORLDS MARKETS
Daily Record of Commercial and
Financial Transactions.
NEW YORK STOCK REPORT
Digest OF Exchange News-Mining Stocks
Metal Quotations-Woo Prices and
Movements-Grain and Pro-
duce-Review OF Trade.

New York, April MANY advances
were recorded on the stock market to-
day in very large dealings for the two
hours, nearly two-thirds of a million of
shares changing hands. The Easter Holt
days in England rendered London no fac
tor here, but the accumulation of a very
large volume of purchasing orders over
the Good Friday holidays brought forth
much higher quotations at the opening.
Subsequently heavy realizing caused a
sharp setback to prices, but with the APP
pearance of the bank statement which
the speculative element viewed as more
favorable than expected. there was ma
terial rally and the final prices were at
near the best.
The dealings were much Influenced by
the buoyancy of Manhattan. which made
an extreme gain of Is points, of which
it held. The statement by large holder
of Manhattan that he had been offered
Is per cent. above Thursdays price for
the stock was interpreted as indicating
that the Metropolitan Railway sought
control of the road. Shorts in Manhattan
covered large lines that had been put out
in expectation that the new issue of stock
would depress the price. AS they sought
to cover the figures were marked up with
the resultant extreme rise The announce
ment that per cent. dividend per annum
had been decided upon for Federal Steel
with the first quarterly dividend payable
in July, brought forth enormous pur-
chases and a very wide opening. the ex-
IRENE rise being more than points.
Pennsylvania and Rock Island were
strong with the movement strong in the
rest of the railways. the Pacitics being
up and the coalers tagging.
There We're many sensational advances
among the specialties, Brooklyn Transit
selling over 100 points above the current
quotations of year back. the stock show
ing a net advance of more than is points
for the week. Federal Steel rose 1872
points on dividend prospects; Third ave-
nue. 10, Tobacco H. Manhattan 151s, Met
ropoltan 1925 Sugar 8, and Peoples Gas
5as Manhattans rise was associated with
the belief that the Metropolitan company
sought control.
| The bond market generally exhibited a
| good tone with active lines showing the
| most strength in the movement
| U. s. old As registered advanced "A per
| cent. in the bid price.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
Receipts and Expenditures.

Washington. April 1.-The monthly
comparative statement of the government
receipts and expenditures shows that the
total receipts for March were $50 903, 239.
an increase compared with March. 1898,
of about $24O, 100000. The expenditures are
shown to have been 42.9IS,5T1, which
leaves a surplus for the month of s14,O52 =
600. The receipts, however. include a pay
ment of S11, 1913, 9l4 made on account of the
Central Pacific railroad. exclusive OF
which the receipts exceed the expenditures
by s2,315,414
The receipts from customs during
March amounted to $50 933. 436: from inter-
nal revenue. $22.67l.107, and from miscella-
neous sources Sl3, ,696. This is an in
crease in customs as compared with
March, 1898. of about sJ,50e000 in internal
revenue. 81, 1888, 600, and from miscellaneous
sources of nearly 100000.
The total receipts during the nine
months of the present fiscal year We're
$685., 444, 427. and the disbursements $i67, 502,
800. This is an increase in the receipts ms
compared with the same period of last
year of nearly S500o,o00. and an increase
in the disbursements of $164, $4,000.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
CHICAGO MARKETS.
Produce.

Chicago. April 1.-The prevalence of VIM
try weather was the governing influence
in wheat at the start and as a ruined
wheat crop became the leading thought
buyers were very much in the ascendant.
May opened asdAc higher at from 7s1ac
up to lac, and rose quickly to 74Ac. In
the meantime July, which opened at from
75Am73ac. had crawled up to 74hc.
The minimum Temperatures reported
from the winter wheat sections were all
below the freezing point and indications
were for continued unreasonable wealth
er. Worlds shipments sduring the week
We're estimated at about 100000 bushels,
or 900 900 bushels in excess of the Euro
pean requirements.
The heavy Northwest receipts and COM
parative weakness of the New York mar
ket were the chief factors in the bear
side of the market. The New York weak
ness was Interpreted as a reflection on
the bearish feeling abroad. The market
was subject to many changes during the
session, according as crop damage or
present abundance predominated in the
minds of spectators. The crop news was
generally of a gloomy character, the ex-
ception being a report by the Modern
Miller, a st. Louis publication, which
claimed that, Notwithstanding the prevail
ing unfavorable news and backwardness
VI inc season, lleTe WOulu De an average
yield of winter wheat. Toward the end
of the session the bulls lost their grip on
the market and May, after many vicissi-
tudes. declined to 725sc. 1t closed at 72Ac
July sold twice during the day as high as
741sc and down to 731sc. On the next
bulge it reached 74c, but dropped back tc
7212c, closing al 72%c.
good speculative business was done ir
corn but the market was exceptionally
choppy. Country offerings were said to be
increasing and the bull crowd became dis.
gusted. May lost H@1c.
Oats were firm early. When corn broke
however, oats followed in a half-hearte6
way, losing the slight advance and little
more with it. Oats closed Nc lower.
The decline in corn had a dsheartenins
influence in provisions, preventing buyer!
from giving any support to the market
May pork closed unchanged and larC
closed a shade lower. Ribs closed un
| changed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02

hopes were about to be realized when
this unfortunate strike occurred.
when the mines will reopen is
question no man here can answer
From the preparations being made IT
looks as if there would not be resump-
ton of work for many months. and II
such should be the case it is certainly a
Black Friday for Belt. Not only will
the immediate Observation-Disclosures men
and workingmen-of the town suffer
financial disaster, but so also will the
hundreds Of ranchers who look to Belt
for their market. 1t is not a few that
will suffer but ALL"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
Cash Quotations,

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
firm: winter patents So .40a3.60: straights,
So 20aS .30 clears, s36S1O spring specials,
81 .1Om4 Is; patents. 50. 20G3. CO. No. spring
wheat 7o172c:g%wo. spring wheat, 66d
Tic; No red. 7s@77c: No. corn. s4Ac;
No. ? oats, 27AG27lac: No. 2 white, 900
301c; No 3 white. 2sa4G291c: No. 2 rye,
SOC; No. 2 barley, 3Sd147c; No. fax seed,
$1.21; N. w, 1924; prime timothy seed,
$3.50; mess pork, per barrel. $9d9 So; lard,
per 100 pounds s. 221ad5 .25; short ribs
sides, loose. s4.4O64.9O; dry sailed Shout
ders, 43s641ac; short clear sides, boxed
81. 9565. 05.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
Receipts. Shipments.
OTHER ETS.
Omaha Live Stock,

Omaha. April .-Cattle--Receipts, 5000.
Market slow and steady. Native beef
steers, $4.20@5.3O; Western steers, $1,000
$50; Texas steers. IS 6Od4.6O; cows and
heifers, $2.70d4.3O Gamers, s2.5Od3. so;
stockers and feeders, s414. 30: calves. $4m
$50; bulls and stays 81. 50d3. 80.
HoSs-Receipts, 400. Market SC higher
Heavy, $3.621aq3 $40; mixed, IS. 621aa3. 65:
light sS.571ad3. 65; bulk of sales, IS .621sa
3.65.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 Market slow and
steady. Fair to choice Westerns S.25G
40: common and stock sheep, s3d4 .25;
lambs 81 SOFAS Ia
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
Funeral of F. A. HOuck.

Great Falls, April 1.-The funeral Of
F. A. Houck. who committed suicide by
taking chloroform in his room at the
Collins Lepley building on Thursday,
took place this forenoon from the Epis-
copal church, the services being held
under the auspices of the Odd Fellows,
of which the deceased was a member.
The members of the local lodge escort
ed the body to the grave at Highland
cemetery, where they performed the
las. rites.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
Comntroller's Report,

Washington. April 1.-The monthly
statement of the comptroller of the cur
rency shows that the circulation of ma
tional bank notes on March 81. 1899, was
s243 O52, Sl7, an increase for the year of
SIS, Ga, 29S. and an increase for the month
of s14eO $50, The circulation based on
United States bonds amounted to 5000, 925.
9SS. an increase for the year of $751; 1898,
and a decrease for the month of 81, 229 OPS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02

Ontario ,. ......... .............. s. Is
Ophir ....., .......... ................. LIS
Plymouth ......... .......... 10
Quicksilver .......... ...... 225
do preferred ....... ............. 6.75
Sierra Nevada ..,.... ............ 1.25
Standard ... .......... .......... 2.55
Union COM. ........ ............ so
Yellow Jacket .............. 20
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02

New York, April Money firm. Last
loan, per cent. Sterling exchange weak
"a. S61a@4 1914 for demand and s4.S4Ad4.S4i9
for 60 days. Silver certificates. 60d6012c
Mexican dollars, 47lac. Government bonds
weak
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
San Francisco Wool.

San Francisco, April 1.-Spring woods
Nevada. 10G12l4c Eastern Oregon, 10612c;
valley Oregon, 15a17c. Fall wools-North-
ern mountain lambs. Sdi0c; mountain
lambs, 7Gsc San Joaquin plains, 6G7c;
Humboldt and Mendocino, 9G11c. e..
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
Coinage Statement.

Washington, April 1.-The monthly
statement of the director of the mint
shows the total coinage during March
was $14,o72.O73, of which $11,716,715 was sill
yer, s2346.5 $50 gold and s4S.So1 minor coins.
The coinage of standard silver dollars
during the month amounted to $1,000, sol.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
Imports and Exports.

New York. April 1.-The imports of dry
goods and general merchandise at the port
of New York for this week We're valued at
s11 ,2i1,677 The imports of specie last
week were $256,323 in gold and s52,1Ss in
silver. Exports of specie from this port
to all countries for this week aggregate
81, O52 237 in silver bars and coin and s246, $50
in gold
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
Value of Silver.

Washington, April 1.-The quarterl
statement of the values of standard coin
of the world shows that since Jan. l, 1S9!
the value of silver has decreased fror
so 60649 per ounce to 80. 60017, and the Valu
of the coins has decreased accordingly
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
Metal Market.

New York. April Lake copper. bro
kers, 1s25d1S. SOC. The firm that fixes the
selling price for miners and smelters
quotes lead at 415c at the close.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02

The circulation secured by lawful money
amounted to 500. 1885, 1928, an increase for the
month of $1,S7S,97S
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
Copper Stocks.

Boston. April Boston & Montana,
Bal; Butte & Boston. IS; Parrot, 551s.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02

Pay your subscription to the Ana
conda Standard for one year in advance
and secure the handsome premium,
Paris of To-Day"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
Private and chrsnic diseases Of Msu

den suffering from evil eff
fects of youthful indiscre-
tions, syphilis, gonorrhea,
gleet, structure, sexua-
weakness, varicocele, I'M
natural discharges, lost
vitality, failing memory,
untitness to marry, blood,
skin. kidney or private dis
eases. are speedily cured.
DR.. COOK has spent 80
years of persistent study
and experience in his own
practice and among the
largest Eastern hospitals
in rur;no fins class of dis
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02
esf3;z3.I1 E;{1|1t'l|3;E1
Montana Central Ry.

New fast time between St. Paul. Min ,
neapois, Helena, Butte. Anaconda. Spo-
kane Seattle and Portland. Close con-
nections for Kootenai country. Oregon
and California points, Alaska. Japan and
China Connections at Twin Cities for all
points East and South.
Leaves Butte-Great Northern
Flyer, daily ..,................. $3.50 m
Leaves Butte-Local for Great
Falls, daily neutrality-suspicious.. s:45 m
Arrives Butte-Great Northern
Flyer, daily .......... .........1 1880 m
Arrives Butte-Local from Great
Falls, daily .......... ........... 4:5o m
Through sleepers going East.
City Ticket Office. No. Al North Nam
St, Butte. J. E. Dawson. General Agent
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02

DoCIoh oooh. in curing this class of dis
eases and will guarantee you permanent cure
at moderate cost. He has cured thousands who
thought their cases hopeless All letters private.
Write for question blank. Consultation free.
Medicines sent free from observation.
Cook rIedical Co. u6e ) Curtis ST. Denver Col.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02

W. II. Merriman, A. G. A.,
Butte, Mont chas. S. Fee, q. p. st
St Paul, MINI.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-02
JERMYN.

The old year departed and 1899 was
ushered in amidst the usual footing or
whistles and ringing of bells. ON ac-
count of the severe blizzard which pre-
vailed few people were out Of doors
and those who witnessed the departure
of the old and the coming of the new
year did So within the shelter Of their
homes. 4 male party of singers. how
ever. braVcd and dnficd Jack Frost ana
from II until 3 O'Clock sercnadod their
friends i'm various parts of the borough.
Liberty lodge. No. lSS. on Friday
evening elected tn" following officers
for the ensuing term: Grand chan:el-
| lOT, Charles FOrkell: vice chancellor,
| Philip Tucker: master at arms, Ben
Morgan: outer guard Thomas Price.
| The installation ceremony will take
place next Friday evening by District
Deputy Richard Reynolds.
John Crollan, of Providence, was yes
terday the guest of his sister Mrs.
| George Pendered Ir.. of Second street.
The Misses Bessie Frcas, Cora and
! Mabel Davis. Dora Tennis and Emma
| Moon and Robert and Harry Frcas and
| Clarence Blakcslep enjoyed the charms
of terpsichora at CaIbondalc Oh Friday
! evening.
DR.. $. T. Muy"r, of the First rcei-
ment. Volunteer Engineers. who mas
| been spending IA portion of his furlough
with his parents near Bethlehem, is
! expected home today.
| Ontario ana Western Dispatcher
| Badger spent Yesterday with friends at
! Hancock. y. Y.
| The Delaware ana Hudson colliery
/ is idle today.
! The public schools. which have been
closed since Dec. %. will reopen tOmOr-
row.
/ The marriage of John Forbes. of " r
/ field, and Miss Bridget Muldoon Of
! Main street, Is announced to take tcc
at Sacred Heart church on the nth.
| II. p. Woodward at one time editor
! of the Jermyn Press. is now publishing
The Methodist at DunmOrc
! Mrs. A. Emory and grandson. Joe
| Day. of Cemetery street, viii leave to-
! day to spend the week with WILKES
| Barre friends
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-02
La Grippe Successfully Treated.

II have just recovered from the sec
ond attack of la grippe this year"
says Mr. James a. Jones, publisher
Of the Leader. MeXia, Texas. In the
latter case | used Chamherlain's Cough
Remedy and | think with considerable
success, only being in bed little over
two days against two days for the
former attack. The second attack |
am satisfied would have been equally
as bad as the first but for the use of
this remedy as l had To go to bed in
about six hours after being struck
with it, while in thefirst case | was able
to attend to business about two davs
before getting down." For sale by
all druggists. Matthews Bros, whole
sale and retail agents. +"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-02

strong springs, TO carry 100 boxes or
more filed with fruit loosely packed I'm
the orchard.
The "plant" required in the business
Of apple packing is primitive and mex
pensive. The shed is simply a floorless
shell, spacious and lofty. In this tracks
are ranged longitudinally 10 receive
small four wheeled fiat cars. which
make easy the work Of unloading the
wagons and loading the cars. The rest
Of the ground space is traversed by
pieces Of scantling,on which are ranged
the boxes Of apples, ten tiers high
Benches for boxma<crs and tables fit
ted with iron clamps, operated by foot
pressure, for gently pressing down the
bottoms Of the full-packed boxes ready
for the Mailer constitute the equipment
inside the shed. outside are two huge
N.shapcd hoppers. built of lumber, into
which the refuse apples are thrown, to
yield up their Juice for cider vinegar
y store of this vinegar, sharpening in
the suns rays. fills many barrels whose
bungholes are stopped with wine bot
ties inverted.
The process of packing calls for con-
siderable digital deXterity. In packing
for the california markets one Of the
first things needed Is To put good
face on things So the boxmakcr nails
on the tor of the box first. and this
temporarily becomes the bottom. on
this, with their brightest check down
ward, are ranged the showiest fruit
of the grade that is being handled.
These must be selected and fitted with
not "a littlc nicely, SO as. when gently
pressed, to exactly fiji the area of the
box. but they must not hc roughly
squeezed. for a few bruised apples
spoil the appearance ana sale of tho
box, and the beethoven is especially
tender. 10 facilitate this arranging
of the fruit. the packer tits the box
To considerable angle. so that each
apple remains were it is placed in
stead of rolling about as on a level
surface. When this first layer is sat
isfactorily adjusted subsequent tiers Of
the same size are added until the box
is slightly Overhlleu. 1t is then passed
to the mailing table the bottom pieces
nailed ON, the clamps applied So care
iulIN as neither to ,ruiSc by uNerpreS-
sure nor to leave the friut SO loose
as 10 rattle if the box be Jared. and
the nails are driven home. In pack
ing for export the method is quite diff
ferent. each apple being wrapped in "A
separate paper. Another important
point is the grading according to size.
The trade recognizes at least three
grades. three tier, four tier and five
tier This sizing must be- rigidly ad-
hered to and no boxes hacked with
mixed sizes, As a rule the largest sizes
bring the highest price, although this
is not invariably SO. the market for
three-tier fruit being limited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-02
THEY WANT TO TELL
These Grateful Women Who Have
Been Helped by Mrs. Pinkham.

Women who have suffered severely
and been relieved of their ills by Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and medicine are
constantly urging publication of their
statements for the benefit of other wo-
men Here are two such letters:
Mrs. LIzzIE BEVERLY, 2jS Merrimac
ST., Lowell, Mass, writes:
alt affords me great pleasure to tell
all suffering women of the benefit | have
received from taking Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. lean hard
" tiud words toexprcssmy gratitude for
what she has done for me. My trouble
was liberation of the womb. Twas un-
der the doctors care. Upon examina-
ton he found fifteen very large ulcers,
but he failed TO do me good. ltoolS sew.
eral bottles of Lydia E.Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, also used the Sanative
Wash. and am cured. Mrs. Pinkham's S
medicine saved my life, and ] would
recommend it to all suffering women"
Mrs. AMOS TRoMBLEAY, Ellenburgh
Ctr. n. y. writes:
Il took cold at the time my baby
was born, causing me to have milk
legs. and was sick in bed for eight
weeks Doctors did me no good. |
surely thought would die. was al
so troubled with falling of the womb.
1 could not eat, had faint spells as
often as ten times day. One day a
lady came to see me and told me of the
benefit she had derived from taking
Lydia Il. Pinkham's medicine, and ad-
vised me to try it, | did so. and had
taken only half a bottle before I was
able to sit in chair. After taking
three bottles ! could do my own work.
am now in perfect health"