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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
HOLIDAY BUSINESS is lilh.Y.
Trade Not Affected by Disturbance In
Money Markets.

New York, Dec. 1S.--Bradstreet's
says:
General trade in wholesale and
manufacturing lines Is quieting down.
but, 1t 10 worth noting, Is undisturbed
by the money situation, the influences
of which have been confined to specu-
lative circles. Holiday trade, on the
other hand, has been given a decided
impetus, and comparisons with the
same period of preceding years are uni
formly favorable. little doubt remain
ing that, although retail trade in sea-
sonable lines has been somewhat af-
fected in some localities by runfavor-
able weather, holiday specialties have
enjoyed exceptional activity. AS re-
CARDS prices, 1t is notable fact that
as many staples have advanced this
week as there have declined, while by
far the larger number of quotations
have remained steady or firm.
Wheat, including flour, shipments
for the week aggregate 3,258,649 bush
els, against 5,133,331 bushels last week.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
4,o17,1S5 bushels. against 3,S15,699
bushels last week"
r. G. Dun &c Co.'S weekly review of
trade says:
Unusual depression In stocks this
week has displayed the great diver
gence between the trading and the
productive industries Of the country
and its speculation. Never has pro-
duction been greater, the number Of
hands employed larger, the wages dis
tributed higher, or the purchasing
power, based upon earnings, greater
than at this time, and never have con-
ditions Of trade or returns Of earnings
and traffic given certainty Of greater
business for transporters. Yet as the
earnings Of the railway and manufac-
turing companies mount upward their
stocks decline as if 1t were disastrous
for road to double it's earnings and
ruinous for a mill to realize unprece-
dented profits. Inflated capitalization
has Of course done much harm, and
speculative excitement has counted
profits in many cases long before they
were earned. Money markets here and
abroad have been STRAND by British
reverses in South Africa.
Failures for the week were 218 in
the United States, against 261 last
year, and 26 in Canada, against 81 last
year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
THE JENNINGS.

There were ten Of the Jennings
counting pa and ma. Pa, unhappily
was bedridden, and the naturs of his
complaint can be best described as a
chronic disinclination to getting up.
Some hours were too early, and then
again some hours were too late. 1t
simplified matters to lie still and let
the sun attend to its own business. 1t
knew how to get up and to go down
without any concern ON the part of
Pa Fenning.
Ma Fenning kept more abreast with
the times-knew when to get break
fast, could approximate the dinner
hour, and knew at what season of the
year it was best to set hens. Her five
sons and three daughters had grown
up around her-an inadvertence on
their parts which necessitated the bak-
Ing OF sixteen loaves at time in
stead OF ten, which was the require
ment when they were younger. Where
the Jennings got the flour for the
baking was a mystery the neighbor-
hood over, for when 1t came to common
toll the Jennings assumed the airs of
a privileged class. II the times were
hurried it was no fault of theirs. II
the labor market was overstocked they
were not to blame, A medieval peace
rested upon their spirits.
They argued that it was not worth
while to raise fruit, because that didn't
pay, and the country was poor for
wheat and not good for corn Vege-
tables were we'll enough for garden
sauce" for the family, but not worth
carting to market. So agriculture was
looked at askance by them. as for
the trades. who does not know that
the ranks are full? The. professions
but the Jennings knew nothing about
the professions.
Physically they were all we'll devel-
oped, and though they moved slowly
they gave the impression of remarka-
Bile strength. Sometimes they had CIV
en- evidences Of this strength in wrest-
ling bouts at county fairs; and now
and then on a wager at barn movings
or something Of that sort.
The Jennings hired out reluctantly
to do small jobs about the neighbor-
hood, and their laziness was a by
word. But the neighbors disliked the
idea Of having any one starve to death,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
state arnnxe Re,.lution..

Joliet, H.. Dec. 1.-THE state
grange has adjourned. After the new
officers were installed resolutions were
adopted. These favor the efforts to Sc
cure deep waterway between Lake
Michigan and the Mississippi river.
free rural delivery. law declaring all
promissory notes void unless stamped
by the assessor, the election of United
States senators and the railroad and
warehouse commissioners by direct
vote OF the people, the prosecution OF
trusts as criminal combinations, the
extension of the paroel-post system
over the entire territory of the United
States. the eaching OF music in he pub
lie schools, and the placing OF the state
institutions under nonpartisan board.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
HE FOLLOWED HER AROUND.

ed uglier than in more somber gar
ments. She shaved and did not minf
the shaving. And Lew followed he
about with hoe in his hand and look
ed loving and melancholy.
The comedy ended merrily. The Fer
nings at the parental home CONTINUED
to lose caste. Their laziness became
byword and scoffing, and at last theS
were suspected of assimulating tai
chickens from their neighbours yards
But as they continued to laugh as loul
as ever, it must be inferred that thel
did not suffer the pangs of remorse.
But down at the Inglehart farm II
the barrens all went well. Lew hal
taste and he made suggestions, and til
two little earth worms, dark and douI
his wife and her brother, followe
these suggestions faithfully. He wa
sort Of neeromaneer whom they. ev
worms of the soil, were under obligs
tons to obey. Paint appeared upo|
the shack, vines clamored up its side
curtains draped the windows. Lev
who could drive magnifioently with or
hand, swelled into town on gree
wagon, drawn by two big roans-whiC
belonged to Jacob Inglehart. The bar
account was kept In Lewis name. LIE
Joined the church. and sat we'll up
front, holding his head high. Jace
and Liza dropped shyly beside hif
apologize and work-worn. But lie
never ceased to look melancholy.
He was still pitied as he WALL
about the fields at his wife's heel
holding his hoe in his hand.
Lew Fenning has executive abb
ity." decided the neighbors. seeing no
he prospered. He's brought kimse
and the Ingleharts right up In tn
world. Just think what he might hat
made of himself If he'd only had fa
chance!"
But Pa Fenning and all the brothe
Fenning roared with. great roars
laughter.
Lew knew what he was about wh%
he lost his arm" they would say.
was perennial joke, OF which thk
never tired. What IL Lew had BIZ
two hands! He'd have been Of
more account than the rest OF M
Now-why, now. they talk Of ~
him for pathmaster!" Mnm
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
HeavY FRIInre ut Bos ton.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 18.-The John ?.
Squire & Co. pork packing corporation,
one of the largest concerns in it's line
in the east, made an assignment to
Lawyer Heman w. Chaplin. The fail
ure is due to the complications from
which the Globe National bank has
just been extricated, and it is under
stood that many, if not most, of the
banks in the city hold the concern 8
paper The liabilities are said to be
$4,000 900 and the assets $1,000 900. The
corporation is capitalized at 81 900, 900,
and has been doing a business of some
$15, 900, 900 annually.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
and they assiduously hired them-eVen
against their will.

and they aSSlQuOuSly nlreu Lnem
against their will.
Lew Fenning alone escaped the stig-
ma of confirmed laziness. But this was
not because Lew did anything. Not
at all. He did less than the rest.
But he was possessed of only one arm,
having lost the other in a thrashing
machine. The fact that he lost 1t in
that manner was a great triumph for
the Jennings. as a family of deserters
would feel itself indicated by victim
Of the battle front, SO the lazy Fen
nings plumed themselves upon this dis
aster. incurred in the days work. Nay.
more, they secretly regarded 1t as a
sort Of warning. They opined that it
was indeed a dull man who failed to
recognize the penalties attached to in
dustry.
The Jennings, as has been said, were
all of good stature, but Lewwa larger
than the average. and when he leaned
against fence rail. or squatted upon
the ground, watching other men at
their toll, his face wore a melancholy
expression.
I'D like to help you out II could,
Bixby." he would say to one of his
prosperous neighbors. Nothing would
give me more pleasure than to help you
In with them potatoes.
II know it. Lew" Farmer Bixby
would reply, feelingly. Il know just
how you feel, and l sympathize with
YOU"
Not infrequently Lew took job of
hoeing potatoes. or raking up leaves,
or pruning trees. or pulling weeds. For
some of these tasks only one hand
would have been employed even by a
man with the full equipment. but this
was forgotten by Lewis sympathizers.
They saw only the pathos of his con-
dition.
There goes a man that would have
made something OF himself" the farm
ers would say nights as Lew left them
to trudge down the sandy road to his
home. IF only he could have had a
fair show"
At home the great bare livlng-room
was thronged with smoking men. Pa
Fenning smoked where he lay in bed,
and all his stalwart sons smoked; and
the women chewed gum. They were
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Pitt.hurr rrlntsr. strlL.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 1S.-Troubls be-
tween typographical union No. and
the Commercial Gazette, Times, Post.
Leader. Chronicle Telegraph. News
and the Press eliminated last night In
a strike of nearly all the compositors
employed on those daily papers. The
trouble is over the machinists not be-
ing members of the printers union in
accordance with the recent action OF
the International Typographical union.
The publishers have signed an agree
ment and put up bond of 500, 900 to
resist the demands of the union.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
LABOR MEN AND THE BALLOT.
Resolution Condemning Regular Pousi-
cal Parties Defeated.

Resolution Condemning Regular Poisi-
cal Parties Defeated.
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 18.-An effort
to divorce laboring men from the regu-
lar political parties failed in the
American Federation of Labor conven-
ton Friday. A resolution was passed,
however declaring 1t to be the duty
Of laboring men to vote for candidates
who are friendly to their cause, with
out regard to party.
The morning was devoted to commit
tee work. while in the afternoon reso-
lutions referred to committees were re-
ported upon. Among the most impor-
tant Of the resolutions passed were:
Favoring the election of the president
and the United States senators by pop
ular vote; opposing the leasing Of
convicts to contractors; asking con-
gress to defeat the "anti-scalping bill";
indorsing shorter working hours for
clerks; asking the presidents of state
declarations to use their influence to
secure the adjustment of convict
labor; calling for the sending Of a
delegate to all conventions of railroad
employees in order to secure their aftill-
alton with the A. F. of L.; asking for
the organization by the executive
council of brickmakers, textile work.
ers, sheet metal workers, beet sugar
workers, clay workers, oil well work
ers, mineral miners, foundry laborers
and potters.
Secretary Frank Morrison announced
that the Building Trades council was
antagonistic in its actions and pur-
poses to the American Federation of
Labor.
President Samuel Gompers arrived
last night and presided at the conven-
ton today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Senate AdIourns Until Monday.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Soon after the
senate convened Friday, on motion of
Mr.. Hale of Maine. it was agreed to
adjourn till next Monday.
Mr.. Aldrich (Rhode Island presented
a special order fixing the standard COM
mittees and their personnel for the
senate of the Fifty-sixth congress. The
order was adopted without dissent. a
statement being made by Mr.. Cockrell
(MissourD that such vacancies as ex-
listed in the minority representation
would be filled at an early date.
The senate at 12:42 went into execu-
tive session and at 1870 adjourned till
Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Haaxx Storms In Italy.

Rome, Dec. 1S.-The dreadful snow
storms are continuing everywhere in
Italy. Furious gales and heavy hail
storms are reported at Bologna and
Florence and In other parts of the pen
insula. At Potenza the River Basen-
to overlooked and carried away the
bridges, killing boy. The ferryboai
service between Reggie and Messina
has stopped,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Coal Operator. VIII Meet.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-The coal operators
of Illinois will hold an important con-
ference in Chicago Tuesday and
Wednesday to discuss the joint meet
ing of operators and miners in Indian
apolis in January. The main point in
discussion will be on the expected de-
mand of the miners representatives for
a period of less than one year in ar
irving at scale agreements and also for
a sliding scale of wages based on the
market price of COAL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
To Advance Freight Rates.

New York, Dec. 1S.-There was a
consultation in this city Friday of
freight traffic managers and agents of
some of the trunk lines relative to the
changes in freight classification and
rates which become operative on Jan.
/. The advance in rates will affect
between five and six hundred articles
of merchandise, and will be from s to
En mar cent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
To Strengthen French Navy.

Paris, Dec. 1S-M. Lockroy, presden,
Of the budget committee of the cham
Der of deputies and former minister OF
marine. introduced a bill Friday pro-
viding for an appropriation of 0000,-
600 francs for the purpose of placing
France on secure footing against
foreign naval aggression. The belief
is expressed that the government will
support the measure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Acceds to Macrums REQUEST

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Mr. Macrum
United States consul at Pretoria, has
cabled the state department that the
Transvaal government has informed
him that full reports will be given
through the war Office of the republic
of the name and condition of the Brit
ish prisoners when applied for by the
British authorities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
United States wheat Crop.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The statisti-
clan of the department of agriculture
reports the wheat crop of the United
States for 1899 at 547,30O,OOO bushels.
or 1913 bushels an acre. The produc-
ton of winter wheat is placed at 291,-
700 900 bushels, and that Of spring
wheat at 255, coo, 900 bushels.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21

Havana, Dec. 18.-The Nuevo Pals
says in regard to the message Of Pres
ident Mckinley to congress that it is
perfectly in harmony with other presi-
Dental utterances regarding Cuba,
which utterances, the paper thinks,
directly go to prove that the intention
of the United States Is clearly to annex
the island.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Demand for American Gold.

London. Dec. 1s.-The Bank of Eng
land has made further advance In the
buying price Of American eagles to 76s
Sd per ounce, which, with the special
facilities granted by the bank in the
way of advances, makes the price near
" 76s sgd. No engagements for Amer
lean gold are announced.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
VIII Send Recruits.

Washington, Dec. 18.-The war de-
parrment has arranged to send about a
thousand recruits to Manila to fill the
regiments which are running short on
account of deaths. disease and dis
charge,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21

Mortified, Mass, Dec. 1S.-Dwlght
l.. Moody passed comfortable day
Friday, with slight improvement in
his symptoms. DR.. Wood states that
the kidney trouble was caused by the
weak action of the heart and its ap-
pearanee is fast leaving the patient
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Soldier. May Not BE Executed.

Washington, Dec. Is. - Secretary
Root has recommended Communication OF
the death sentence imposed by court
martial upon Corporal Damhofer and
two other soldiers of the Washington
volunteer regiment who were convicted
of assaulting Filipino women. The
communication recommended Is to i'm.
prisonment for twenty years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
On. More Juryman secured

Vienna, Ill, Dec. 1S.-one more jury
man was secured Friday in the MUIR
der trial of the Carterville miners
Riding bailiffs were again sent out to
continue the effort to secure the tales
men. The state has eighty-four chal-
lenges left and the defense sixty-three
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Removal OF Maine Victims

Havana, Dec. 1S.-The bishop of
Havana has agreed to waive all Gene
terry charges in connection with the
removal from Colon cemetery of the
bodies Of the victims of the Maine dis
aSter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Cruiser Detroit at Colon.

Colon, Colombia. Dec. 18.-The
United States cruiser Detroit. which
has arrived here. reports that every
thing Is quiet at Santa Marta and
Cartagena when she sailed from those
ports.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
rol.tnl,. CnndIt,on Imnrny.n

Moscow. Dec. 1S.-Count Lyof Toll
s.oi's condition is much improved. His
pulse and temperature are normal and
lshis physicians now hold out hopes OF
his ultimate recovery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21

Sterkstrom, Cape Colony, Dec. "a
The Beers state that their force which
defeated Gen. Gatacre at Stormbere
numbered only 800, and they were sur
prised to see the British retreating. II
the British had arrived half an hour
earlier the Beers would have been sur
prised,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Chicago Board OF Trade.

Chicago Board OF Trade.
Chicago, Dec. 15.-The following Ia
BILE shows the range of quotations on
the board of trade today:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21

London, Dec. 18.-A dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegram company from Modder
river places the Boer casualties in the
battle Of Magersfontein at 700. The
British retired, the dispatch adds, be-
cause of the lack of water The Cen
trail News says the Boer losses amount
ed to 1000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Beresrord oults Parliament

London, Dec. IS. Il Lord Charles
Beresford has resigned his seat in par
lament for York to take the second
command of the Mediterranean fleet.
This fleet has been enormously
strengthened during the last few
weeks, the government deeming it pru-
dence to forestall any intrigues in
Egypt and Abyssinia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21

Lima, Ohio, Dec. 1S.-Jerome Shine,
strong anti-British sympathizer and
prominent bushes man, has opened
an Office here for the receipt of names
of those willing to go to South Africa
He already has several hundred appli-
cants, nearly all of whom are of Irish
or Dutch descent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Miner Wants Martial Law.

London, Dec. 1S.-It is said that Sir
Alfred Miner, British high commits
sioner in South Africa and governor of
Cape Colony, demands the assent of
the imperial government to the proc
lamation of martial law throughout
Cape Colony. Lord Salisbury Is I'M
willing to grant the request save as
a last resort. Sir Alfred Miner re-
ports that Dutch disaffection has now
reached point where ordinary law is
useless to stem it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Canada Offers Aid.

Toronto, Dec. 18.-Telegrams from
Ottawa and other cities show that the
reverse to Gen. Butler is intensifyinG
the demand that Canada offer hel
whole militia force of almost 10000
men and that the dominion undertake
the garrisoning OF Halifax, Esquimalt
Newfoundland and Jamaica so as tc
permit the regulars from those places
going to the front, and that the surplus
Canadians not required for these duties
so to South Africa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21

Cape Town, Dec. 1S.-The British
consul at Delagoa bay has telegraphed
to Gov. Sir Alfred Miner that the
Transvaal government intends shortly
to expell all British subjects from the
South African Republic.
The natives in Tembuland are rest
less, and unless there is speedy Brit
ish success the authorities fear that
the position will become critical. The
colonial Beers on the borders are also
excited by the Boer successes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-21
Transports VIII Soon Arrive.

Fifteen transports are due to arrive
at Cape Town between Dec II and Jan.
s, with about $1,000 troops of all arms,
but unless Gen. Butler is able to renew
the attack, which is exceedingly doubt
full, the British generals will be COM
PEELED for another fortnight or more to
remain practically on the defensive.
The latest dispatches indicate the
continued bombardment of Ladysmith.
whose position is now perilous.
The news from Kimberley and Mafe-
king is still reassuring. each garrison
remaining in fine fighting form.
Omdurman Hero to Lead.
Considerable satisfaction is felt both
Ia military and civilian circles by the
announcement that Gen. Hector Mae
Donald, whose splendid defeat OF the
dervishes' flank attack at omdurmar
turned critical situation into British
victory. has been ordered TO leave In
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-21
What the Houston Post Says of
Daraest Russia.

Friday night Of this week,
Darkest Russia" will be the at
traction at the Grand opera house
The Houston Post says OF this at
traction:
Good plays are those that can
withstand the trying tOst Of Ie-
peated presentation. The fact that
this play is now in its seventh con-
secutive season, would indicate
that it had all Of the requisites so
dear To the hearts of the average
playgoer 1t lisa play that ap.
peals to all manners and kinds OF
people, from the eager gallery boy
TO those who occupy the higher
priced seats below. With all OF
its rugged plot, Darkest Russia
has the delicate perfume OF a
charming love story permeatlng II,
while the entire four acts are rich
in comedy that is clean cut and IN
cisive. 1t will have the same per-
lection of staging a. heretofore,
while the cast has been pronounced
the most evenly balanced and cap
able the play has ever had. Among
the players that will be .een are
Katherine Willard, a charming
young leading lady Of Mobile,
Ala, who is not yet out o! her
teens: Herbert Fortier, the leading
man last season with Julia Arthur
Kate Jepsou, excellent character
actress, and those clever comedy
interpreters, Harry d. Byers and
ALTA Perry