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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
increase in tn. demand due to an expanding for

Increase IN the demand due 10 an expanding for
eign trade and the greater home consumption
Pork experienced advance in price at the
packing houses yesterday It went up one-half
cent reaching pinnacle II has not occupied since
the days OF the Worlds Fair The better grades OF
oeef which are the ones affected by recent price
advances. have now been stationary in price for
TWO days at wholesale. Some butchers have not
yet been compelled TO pay the new prices
The Monroe raised prices on srloin and porter
house steaks to-day 10 10 cents, a similar adj
vance being made also on chops. The Blue Ribbon
announced cent advance In the price OF small
steaks and a 10 cent rise large steaks. 4 ne
Union and Edelweiss cafes altered prices in like
measure; also the Chicago Oyster House and Res
taurant At Managers De Jonghe's and Boyle 3
those In charge said they have no intention OF
making eating any more expensive.
We were forced 10 put up prices said Man
ager Franklin. OF the Blue Ribbon There was no
proht at the old prices and TO continue them after
the rise Of from 10 cents a pound prime beef
would mean a large daily loss on our business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
CHICAGO RESTAURANTS RAISE PRICES.
NO PROFIT AT OLD FIGUREs-BELIEF THAT A
DROP IN WHOLESALE RATES WILL
COME TO-DAY

Chicago Aug Is (speciaD.-It was said in pack
ing town to-day that drop in the prices OF prime
and medium grades Of beef recently raised might
be expected tomorrow. Some reaction is almost
certain 70 follow the high prices OF the last week
as the natural influx Of cattle due 10 the high
nr,c.s will effect that Whether the reduction will
he lasting is doubtful The country has been go-
ing for several years low consumption OF
meat and breeders OF cattle farmers and Western
ranchers have lowered their stocks accordingly
II is estimated that II will take or longer for
the breeding OF food cattle 10 catch UP with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
THIS CAR SMASHED AN AMBULANCE.

Third-ave. cable car, southbound. ran INTO
Harlem Hospital ambulance last night at one
hundred d-twentieth-st., with disastrous results
IN the latter The driver, Frederick mi was
thrown from his seat 10 the pavement ana 'receVeu
a scalp wound and other bruises.
Or Powell IN charge OF the ambulance. was
much shaken but attended 70 THIS injuries. and
when temporary repairs were made drove back 70
the hospital The police thought the 1auIt "as
the DRYERS and the gripman was not arrested.
Another ambulance was sent 10 answer the call.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
THE PANTHER TO CARRY SUPPLIES

Washington Aug. 16-By direction Of the
Navy Department the auxiliary cruiser Pan
Their. now at the League Island Navy Yard has
been temporarily transferred TO the War De
partment for use in the transportation TO Porto
Rico, of relief supplies collected in the cities OF
Baltimore and Philadelphia. The vessel will be
10 San Juan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
SERIOUSLY INJURED N A COLLIsIO,

Elizabeth. Aug 1s-August F Pool formerly an
Alderman and a well known carriage builder Of
this city was seriously injured tonight. He was
driving in a sulky along Westheid-ave. from Lor-
rsins when he run into by a wagon driven by
two men Mr. Pool was thrown out and rendered
unconscious He was carried TO a nearby house
and later was brought 10 the General Hospital IN
This CITY In an ambulance. He Is badly hurt. and
may not recover. After the collision the men in
nc Wagon whipped UP their horses and escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
you SCI Lee is Isl when YOU retan h:
100 n u fat and bones.

That means about 81 average profit on
steer. Usually the majority OF butchers use three
or four weekly; or. say. sixteen monthly, which
would mean about Sol From that you must
pay about SIS monthly for ice, $40 for rent. SO
for paper and paper bags. $40 for labor and
other expenses. Now. let me know how they can
exist,
You might notice that mentioned the steer
weighed 700 pounds. and all I realized from IL
was 500 pounds Usually the bones. waste and
fat make UP the other 100 pounds"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17

Patrick Kiernan. thirty years old. Of South
Fourth.st Harrison was instantly killed last nisnt
ar the Fifth-st crossing Of the LscksVanna KALI
road in Harrison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
TO CHRIsTEN TORPEDO BOAT BAILEY.

Washington Aug ls-Acting Secretary Of the
NAVY Allen has invited Miss Florence Beekman
Railev. OF New-York granddaughter Of Rear Ad-
,niral Theodorus Bailey 10 christen the new tor
pedo boat Bailey now building at Morris Heights
Tba launching Of the Bailey may be somewhat
deisved by the ronworkers strike at Morris
Ueishts Miss Bailey U the daughter OF L. s.
Bailey, Of New-iorA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
interest, Of the country The main points discussed

were
The free admission into the United states Of the
principal products Of the island. such as sugar
coffee and tobacco. The establishment Of agri-
cultural banks TO lend money to the planters az
moderate rate OF interest. and that the insular
Government should be empowered 10 grant con-
ments
II was decided TO eerd statement TO the Presi-
dent, and committee headed by DR. Gambia was
appointed 10 carry the document to Lake Cham
plain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
GOOD MEAT SCARCE IN KANSAS CITY.
PRICES EXPECTED TO GO HIGHER BEFORE COLD
wEATHER-wAITING FOR BETTER SUPPLY
OF CATTLE.

Kansas City. Mo- Aug. Is CspeciaD-Fresh meat
is high in Kansas City. and II is going 10 be good
deal higher before the cold weather begins
Strangely enough the prices vary AZ different shops
Some butchers have advanced porterhouse steaks
others round cuts This is because they buy the
carcasses at so much pound. without regard 70
the cuts. The poor man Is the greatest sufferer
chuck steak is the best he can afford A year ago
IT cost him from 70 8 cents a pound; now he pays
~ cents II he buys Il at all This is the general
scale OF prices and year ago:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17

Yesterday morning 1880 OF tuesdays cohec'io"'
were cabIed 10 Porto Rico
There vas hel4 on Tuesday night at the HoteI
Muro West Fourteenth-st.. a meeting OF repre-
sentative Porto Ricans suggest measures for the
immediate relief OF the distress and general sunei
ing throughout the island. DR.. Zeno Gambia for'o
Rican Commissioner. was elected chairman. sew
eral important points were discussed a' iehse '
,,.,to,,s ,.sol,,iors were unanimously adopted.
The meeting expressed its warm dppI eciaso' ~ "
the timely aid which the American psopie ia
could Be but temporary since the welfare OF ,ne
people In general can only be promo.su oS ommsrciaI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
HARD on THE RETAILERS.
THEY COMPLAIN N JERSEY CITY THAT THEY
HAVE TO SELL MEAT AT COST
TO DISPOSE OF IT

The retail butchers In Jersey city complain that
the increased price demanded by the "hoiesaie
dealers for beef has materially reduced ther SAFES
The butchers whose trade Is In the residential
section have little business during the summer
months as so many customers are absent they
make a speciality Of dealing In the choicest cuts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17

Governor Roosevelt. who is chairman OF the
committee OF the Merchants Association which
was organized for the purpose Of relieving the
suffering Porto Ricans autographed yesterday 70
William r. Corwine, secretary OF the committee
asking htr1 20 prepare appeal TO the city and
State at once. This has been done, and the appeal
IS being sent out rapidly as possible
The committee has been increased by the addition
of the following names: Robert z. ogden. Of John
Wanamaker; A S Frissell president OF the Fifth
Avenue Bank; Thomas L. James, president OF the
Lincoln National Bank: James McCreery. OF James
McCreery & Co; Nathan Straus; Edward P Hatch
OF Lord & Taylor. and Colonel Daniel Appleton
Subscriptions TO the Merchants Association funo
for Porto Rican relief as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
posTOFFTCF CL4SSTFIC4TTONS

Washington. Aug 1.-THE following fourth class
pos,os1ces are advanced 10 the Presidential class
from October l. 1889: Aberdeen. Md East Janrsy'
H Mays Landing. =. j.; Port NiIe' y l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17

The Merchants Association has teIegraphed 20
The Secretary OF War asking what drugs are most
needed and saying it will send whatever he desg-
mates The National Bank Of North America, as
depository designated by the Secretary Of War
has received the following amounts for the relief OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17

He then said he mad visited and examined
the land west Of the Highlands. where he found
a large number OF excellent watersheds. which
were capable Of furnishing ultimately daily
water supply Of 900ooOp0 gallons Of the purest
quality which could be obtained anywhere IN
the State OF New-York. He then urged the ac-
ceptance of the Ramap pc proposal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
An Alleged NIurderer,s VIII.

Bellefontaine, Dec. 19.-When Ernest
Austin, now on trial on the charge of
numbering his mother and brother,
thought he was going to die, he made
will, which was witnessed by two
neighbors. These men were made eX-
ecutors for the second clause of the
will, which provided that in case of
his death he should have a military
funeral, be buried in the Atlantic
ocean and have salute fred over the
place where the body was sunk. In
the last section he bequeathed his
estate, which consisted of a farm and
all the stock on it, to the lodge of
United American Mechanics at Mingo,
of which he was a member
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
THE JuNTA INHoNe KONG.

Gen. Otis Says 1t is Responsible for the
Recent Uprising In the Island Of Me-
grOs.
Washington, Dec. 20.-eGen. Otis has
cabled the war department as follows:
Information from Hong Kong and
Negros shows that the late Negros up
rising was the work of the Hong Kong
junta. Three junta agents visited Ne
gros in the latter part of November
and took 800 Tagalos from Panay, and
much junta literature which they cir
culated. They announced great vic
tories in Luzon, that insurgent inde-
pendence would be recognized soon by
the United States and warned the peo-
pie of Negros of punishment in store
and directed an uprising throughout
the island FOR December 2. The result
was gathering of few hundred of
the ignorant masses and robbers and
consequent fright of the better ele-
ment. Gen. Smith has imposed on the
towns concerned fine to be paid into
general treasury. lie reports the
guilt of two priests and says American
clergymen are needed; that Negros
would be easily controlled if left to
itSelfo
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
LABOR UNIONS GROW.
Their Membership I'm New York State
Shows a Large Increase, While Fewer
individuals are Idle.

Their Membership I'm New York State
Shows "A Large Increase, While Fewer
individuals are Idle.
Albany, n. Y, Dec. 20.-The local
quarterly bulletin of the bureau of
labor statistics, issued Tuesday, which
covers the doings of the labor organi-
cations of the state for July, August
and September, shows rapid increase
of membership and a largely reduced
percentage of idleness. There were
1881 trade unions on September 80.
1899, as compared with 1,Os7 on the
same day of 1898, and the membership
increased from III, ,OS1 to 200, 120, which
is the largest number yet recorded by
the bureau of labor statistics. During
the quarter the number of members
idle was 4,TSS, or 2.3 per cent. of the
membership, as compared with 9,734
or 5.7 per cent. in 1898, and 6.5 per
cent. in 1897.
The volume of immigration at the
port of New York remains larger than
it was last year, although diminu-
tion is exhibited as compared with the
second quarter of the present year.
In the third quarter of 1898 the num-
ber of arrivals was 43,917, in the sec
ond quarter of 1899 it was 1O2, 7S3, and
in the third quarter of 1899, 56,97S. The
largest contingent of immigrants still
comes from southern Italy, while the
second place is held by the Hebrew
race, the Irish being third.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
A Minister'S Statement.

Cleveland, Dec. 19.-Presiding Elder
Fischer read an interesting paper at
the meeting of the Methodist minis
ters Monday morning. He touched
upon the condition of the Methodist
church in the Cleveland and northern
Ohio districts. His statistics showed
that there was a decided falling off in
the membership in the West Side
churches and just the reverse is true
of the churches on the East Side. Fur
thermore, the church has made little
if any progress in the rural districts,
he said
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22

lady, and then each of the girls came
in for kiss, which the general gave
them in most hearty style.
We then called upon Admiral Schley,
who received us very graciously; par
ticularly because the Philadelphia peo-
Ile had only recently raised upwards
of $4,000 by popular subscription, and
presented the admiral with n beau
tiful sword. / told the admiral that
Gen. Miles had told us the story
Gpout blazing the way, and that he
had kissed all of the girls. The hero
of Santiago replied: "Afiles shan't out
do me in gallantry," and he kissed the
girls. too. Mrs. Schley came out of
the dining-room while this was going
on, and she laughed like merry
schoolgirl.
Then we went to the white house.
hut there was no kissing done there.
Ny card was taken to the president
by Capt. LeofIier, the veteran who has
guarded the presidents door ever
since his appointment by President
Lincoln, and he soon returned to usher
us into the cabinet room. President
Mckinley arose from the long table,
Y came forward, took the hands of each
one of the party, as they were intro
duced, and thanked them for coming
all the way to Washington from Phil
ndclphia on Washington's birthday to
see the national capital, and to call
upon the president, He said: you
reflect the spirit of all of our patriotic
people when you turn your eyes upon
4
you pay your respects to those who
are temporarily charged with the du-
ties of governmental affairs"
The visitors We're delighted with
their receptions by the men of re-
Iown. They also had an opportunity
to see the senate and house of repro
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
ARE TRULY MODEST.
AmeriCa's Great Men Reflect Credit
Upon the Nation.
They Are Home-LOvers and Devoted
TO Family Life-Lessous to he
Learned from Their Expe-
rlences and Successes.
Especial washington Letter.l


This is the story of an eventful day
in the national capital; story which
ought to have been told long ago. 1t
is little story of personal experience,
and yet it may give the reader an in
sight into the way things are done,
and an idea of what manner of men are
those whose regulations are world
wide.
On February 1s, 1899, 1 received tel
egram from the managing editor OF
Philadelphia newspaper, saying: u
am coming to Washington on Wash
ington's birthday, bringing with me a
party of young ladies, and we would
like to be introduced to Gen. Miles;
also to the president, if possible"
1 went to army headquarters, and
showed the telegram to Gen. Miles,
who said: Tell your editor that will
be here in my office at noon, on Feb
ruary 80, and j will be glad to meet
with him and his visiting friends.
They must be prompt, however, as L
have other engagements for that day,
and cannot wait for them unless they
are here on time"
Very soon thereafter n telegram was
sent to Philadelphia saying: THE ma
jor general commanding directs that
you shall report at army headquarters
promptly at noon on February %,
with your escort"
fastening then to the white house,
called upon the president, who said:
although no business will be trans
acted on Washington's birthday, and
the government departments will all
be closed, shall be here attending to
many matters of important business,
and will be pleased to receive the Wis
itors."
Ten minutes before 12 o'clock the
Philadelphia editor, with party of
IL young ladies, walked into the war
department building, and were escort
ed to the Office of the distinguished
soldier, who greeted them very cor
daily. He told them story of his
last visit to Philadelphia, when, stand
ing upon n balcony with Admiral
Schley, they could see several hun
dred ladies and gentlemen. Gen. Miles
.said to the admiral: "Schley, if you
were as young as Hobson, and would
blaze the way, we could go down there
AoN
of pretty girls; but guess you won't
blaze the way" The general said that
Schley replied: "No, l am not anxious
to kiss the girls, but if you will blaze
the way, will follow you"
The young ladies heartily enjoyed
this informal manner of greeting, and
laughed merrily as the general. told
the story. AS we were arising to de-
part one of the young ladies walked
up to the general and said: Il have
here one of your photographs, and
would like TO have your autograph
upon it."
AS Gen. Miles sat down to write his
name on the photograph the editor
said: "There is girl who will blaze
the way for her companions" The
general smiled as he wrote his name
and when he arose, he kissed the young
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
The Rrnnts are Released.

Medina, Dec. 20.-The three Brants
are free men again. They were re-
leased from Jail Tuesday morning, as
j. d. Williamson, the private detect
i've who caused their arrest on the
charge of numbering Lilies Cadmium,
six years ago, has disappeared. When
Constable GeinlSle left Williamson,
Monday afternoon, he told Williamson
to wait at the hotel until he returned,
as he wanted to talk with him. I'm
mediately after Geinkle left the hotel,
Williamson followed him, and saw
that he went to the prosecutors office.
Now Williamson cannot be found. The
whole case rested on Williamson's
story.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
HIGHER LAKE LEVELS.
Government Engineers Propose n Plan
for Making "A Greater Depth of Wat
or I'm Lake Erie.

Government Engineers Propose n Plan
for Making n Greater Depth of Wat
or I'm Lake ErIes
Detroit, Mich, Dec 20.-The United
States board of engineers, designated
by the president to make surveys and
examinations OF deep waterways and
routes thereof between the great lakes
and Atlantic tidewaters, has submitted
preliminary report upon the question
of the regulation of the level of Lake
Erie and the waterways above. This
special report covers only the boards
recommendations as to regulation of
these levels. The complete report of
the board, which will soon be pre-
sented, covers the estimates of the en-
tire cost of waterway having mini
mum depth of 16 feet, or of % feet from
upper lake ports to tidewater, and the
results of surveys and estimates of the
different routes for artificial channels
between the great lakes and the Hud-
son river.
The preliminary report recommends
the regulation of the Lake Erie level
by controlling the discharge through
the Niagara river by system of fixed
weirs, built near the head of the Nj
agara river and series of sluices to be
operated in connection with the weirs
so as to control the discharge of the
lake and reduce the variation of it's
level to small amount.
The board recommends that the
weirs,be constructed of concrete blocks,
and have an aggregate length of 1900
| feet; the sluices, Is in number, to each
have an opening of so feet Piers OF
masonry are designed to separate the
sluice openings.
The report recommends canal
about n mile in length, with lock
to be provided on the American side
around the end of the dam and the
rapids at the head of the Niagara
river, which canal would afford a
much better channel than the present
one through the rapids. The board
estimates the cost of regulating work
at $796, 923; of lock and canals at So,
1876, 796. The level adopted by the
board for the regulation of Lake Erie
is about 5-10 of a foot below the level
of extreme high water. The board is
of the opinion that with the works
proposed the level of the lake can be
maintained during seasons of naviga.
tion within about 6-10 of a foot below
the level adopted for regulation under
all conditions of supply.
1t is stated that the proposed modifi'
cations of the outflow of Lake Erie
will not materially change the total
volume of discharge, nor injure the
navigation interests of the lower
waterways to any material extent. Ir
the opinion of the board one result
would be to raise the low water stage
about three feet in Lake Erie, two
feet in Lake st. Clair and one foot il
Lake Huron.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
Homes Are Revived.

London, Dec. 10. - "Bobs," as Lord
Roberts, of Kandahar, is familiarly
known, is a name to conjure with in
Great Britain, and that Lord Roberts
and Lord Kitchener are considered the
right men TO relieve the disastrous sit
uation in South Africa is amply evil
denced by the more CHEEKY tone of the
war discussion. In spite of the at
tempts of the authorities to gloss over
the supercession of Gen. Butler, the
fact remains that the new appointment
cannot be regarded otherwise than as a
penalty for his failure.
Throughout the country volunteers
are responding with the utmost alac-
rity to the official notices. Lord Ions
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
N E WS OF OHIO.
Gathered by Telegraph From All
Parts of the State.
Thrown out of Court.

Columbus, Dec. 2O,-The supreme
court handed down decision yester-
day dismissing the bribery case of At
torney General Monnett against the
Standard Oil Co. The attorney gem
eral furnished information to the eff
feet that he was approached by Charles
Squire, of New York, with a bribe of
$500, 900 if he would permit the cases
pending against the Standard Oil Co.
to go by default. 1t was claimed that
Mr.. Squire was the representative of
f. b. Squire, secretary of the Standard
Oil Co., Frank Haskell and Frank
Rockefeller The decision dismisses
the case on the ground that the infor-
nation does not connect the Standard
Oil Co. with the attempt at bribery
stated therein.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22

sentatives in session at the capitol
building, and spent the afternoon in
tour of the congressional library,
which is the most beautiful building ia
the world.
No one should speak or write con-
cerning President Mckinley, Gen.
Miles and Admiral Schley without say
ing that they are magnificent types
of American manhood; primarily be-
cause they are loyal and devoted hus-
bands, and lovers of their homes. Pres
ident Mckinley has an invalid wife,
and for more than 20 years he has
been affectionately her lover, her all
in all. Senator Eppa Hunton, of Viz
ginia, recently said to me: 81 was
McKinley's counsel when he had con-
tested election. saw him daily for
several months, and intimately knew
his every moment. 1 have seen him
capital, and have seen him write love
letters to her at three o'clock in the
afternoon, and send them to her by
special messengers, in order that she
might know what he was doing, and
that he kept her in his mind during all
of his performance of public duties."
1t has also been the good fortune of
the writer of this letter to know Maj.
Mckinley for almost 20 years, aud
to have witnessed many similar acts
of devotion to his invalid wife. Whist
ever mistakes he may make, and what
ever political ideas he may entertain, b