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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-28
IRON AND STEEL.
Some Reported Combinations = The
Condition of the Market.


Condition of the Market.
NEW YORK. April 27-Revlewlng
iron and steel trade conditions the Iron
Age Will say to-day: 1t is understood
that the National Steel Company has
secured control of the Interests of Fl. w,
Oliver. Of the Oliver Iron Mining Com
panE. who operate the Carnegie Oliver
leases of Lake Superior iron mines. Mr..
Oliver has a sixth interest In these, with
the exception Of the non Bessemcr ores.
Report has Il that the ore Is taken BIZ
the National Steel Company on the
basis OF 81 80, lower lake port for twenty
years.
The Oliver Mining Company has Just
acquired also the property and the six
vessels OF the Lake Superior Iron COM
pany. the marquette range. the price
being reported to have been S3,740, 0OO.y
THE report that the closely affiliated
national tin plate and steel hoop COM
panies would consolidate into one COM
pany Is officially denied. isa
THE most important event in the iron
trade In the Pittsburgh. district has been
the purchase for Pittsburgh and
Youngstown delivery of about 1900 to
5000 tons of southern gray forge iron
at $40 so, Birmingham, (Ala.)
In steel blfiets we note sale of
about 10000 tons from tidewater plant
to wire interests and, as Indicating the
position In the west. sale OF 10000 tons
from the Chicago district for Cleveland
delivery.
Comparatively little has been done In
structural material lately.
The pipe mills have decided to quote
n uniform price of SO per cent and four
tenths and five on merchant pipe, There
is an order In the market for seventy
five miles of line pipe
The eastern bar mills are enjoying
an exceptionally heavy run OF remuner-
alive work. =
Copper and tin have advanced ma
terlally during the. week."
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CLEVELAND, o., April o7.-Ncarly
one hundred survivors OF the Sultann
disaster gathered here In annual con-
Ventlon to-day, the occasion being the
thirty-ilfth anniversary of the event.
The session to-day was largely devoted
70 addresses and reports of officers.
Each year shows n marked decrease In
the membership from death and the
past year has been no exception in this
respect. The Sultana WIS MISSISSIPPI
pi river boat. On April q, 1864, she was
working her way up the river when a
terrible explosion occurred. In the en-
suing half hour hundreds Of lives were
iost. Inc disaster was considered one
of the most appalling of the civil war.
The Sultana was loaded down with SOL
lltrS -.
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Mortgage Extension In Cuba.

: NEW YORK. April ia dispatch
from Havana says: Major Charree. chief
OF staff TO the governor general. and
Senior Des Vernine. secretary OF the
treasury In the lnsulnr cabinet, RETURN
ed to-day from Washington and their
appearance 1t Vedago was sIgnalIzcd
by the proclamation OF the long looked
for mortgage extension decree. The
new order ID brief. simply announcing
that two years time from Mny will
be granted for the payment OF mort
EageB on realty now due or which may
become due within that period. General
saisfnction has been expressed with the
governments action In granting two
more yeurs Of grace
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WASHINGTON. D. C. April 81
Rear admiral Howell has been relieved
as senior member OF the naval retir-
Ing board He will be succeeded by Ad-
miral Schley. heretofore member OF
the naval examining board. Captain
Cook, formerly commander OF the
Brooklyn. and who was recalled to this
country by the recent death of his wife,
has been ordered TO duty as MEM
Der OF the naval examining board. Com
mnnder w. W. Meade has been ordered
to the command Of the Brooklyn.
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"a WORD to the wise IS sufficient
and word, from the wise should be
sufficient, but YOU ask. who are the
w'ge? Those who know. The oft-rc-
peatcd experience OF trustworthy per-
sons may be taken FOR knowledge, Mr.,
W. NJ. Terry says Chamherlan's Cough
Remedy gives better. satisfaction than
amy other In the market He has been
In The drug business ut Elltton. KY. for
twelve years: has sold hundreds OF boz
ties OF this remedy and nearly all other
cough medicines manufactured, which
shows conclusvcly that Chambcrlnin's
Ia tho most satisfactory to the people.
ana 10 the best. For sale by druggists.
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A Strong Mans Secret.

The strongest man on earth says the
secret of his wonderful power Is perfect
digestion. Hostctter's Stomach BItters
makes digestion easy, and cures all
complaints arising from weak stomach,
such as Indigestion, bllIousness and Mi
liver and kidney ailments. Az blood
purifier and nerve tonic It Is marvellous,
II is recommended By all physicians,
and Is sold by every druggist In the
country. Everybody needs It at this
time OF tho ycnr. -.
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WASHINGTON April 2L-The fol-
lowing cablegram has been received at
the navy department from Admiral
Kautz:
sAucKLAND. April %. Apia. Aprll1s.
Secretary Navy. Washington.
The receipt of telegram of March 21st
and April End acknowledged. Coal can
not be obtained at Apia: must be order
ed from Auckland. Everything is quiet
at Apia. am not aggressive on Ma
taafa rebels: but l am protecting
United States property and the Samoan
government Us established by the decis-
ion Of the chief justice of the supreme
court.
(Signed) KAUTz.
The navy department In n foot note
to the above announces that 1t has al
ready completed arrangements for sup
plying coal to Admiral Kautz and 1t will
soon be at his command.
AUCKLAND. N. o., April 2L-Partic-
ulars of the fighting In Samoa contaln-
ed In the advices received here from
Apia under date OF April is show that
the battle between the friendly natives
and the rebels took place at Vallejo and
that the latter lost. 100 men killed and
wounded. =
Further details Of the deaths OF En-
sign ]. S. Monaghan, of the cruiser Phil
adelphia, and Lieutenant P. ". Lans-
dale. OF the same vessel. have been re-
ceived. They show that Monaghan was
beheaded before he was dead. A de-
serter from the Mataafan forces says
Monaghan and Lansdale were retreat
ing when they were discovered by
chief and his wife who were looking
for dead men. They gave the alarm
and Monaghan was shot while continu-
ing the retreat. Later 1t appears, the
rebels returned and killed Lansdale.
Monaghan fought until he was wound
ed and he was then beheaded. The doc
tors examination OF the remains. con-
firms the statements made.
Suatele. the principal rebel chief, ran
away and told his people a hundred
British had been killed. -.
Mataafan descrters assart +b,t tho
Germans sent cartridges. in bags OF rice
and sugar. along the coast in December.
Admiral Kautz. 1t Is asserted In the
advlces received. fired blank shot on
April 8 across the. bows of n corr,on
schooner which was leaving apia WITH
ont report,np
The rebels who vern IN no.sess,o, Of
the late Rober L. stevenson,s bonsn
and some forts. were attacked In tho
rear by some Tamasese friendlIes who
killed three OF them and wonnded
others. One friendly nativ. was killed
in the fight.
Frightful weather has been prevailing
at ApIa- the sailors beinp comna,,ed m
'.i ''ie We t i'Ae-es' .
-sI Lie lTleEuly natives uUuer lle, COM
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the physicians without q euro. Much to their de
equal to the disease and promptly effected q Gu
spread rapidly, and it was soon demonstrated
beyond doubt that a cure had at last been
found for deadly Cancer. Evidence has acc,,-
mulated which is incontroyertble, of which
the following is specimen
Cancer is hereditary in our family, my father,
sister and an aunt having died from this dreadful
disease My feelings may DO imagined when the hor-
rble disease made its appearance on my side 1t was
malignant Cancer. eating inwardy in such way
to cause great alarm. Tho disease seemed be md the
skill OF the doctors for their treatment did good
Whatever, tho Cancer growing worse all the while.
Numerous remedies were used for it. but the Cancer
grew steadily worse until it seemed that was doomed
to follow the others Of the family for know how dead
when inherited was advised to try Swifts Specific Is
first day forced out tho poison continued it's unit
bottles, when cured sound and WE'LL and have b:
dreadful aiictiou, though many years have elapsed.
for Cnncer.-MRs. s NJ. IDOL, Winston N. G.
Our. book on Cancer containing other testim,
information, will be sent free to any address b
Company, Atlanta, Georgia. .G
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NEWS FROM KAUTz.
He Reports Everything Quiet ut
Apia, April IS.
HE is NOT AGGRESSIVE

Towards tho Mntnnfan Rebels, but is
\ Protecting the United States Com
sulatc- Further Details Of the
Deaths of Ensign Monaghan md
Z Lieutenant Lunsdalc = Admiral
Kautz Cautioned by tho United.
States Officials.
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Results Fatally in Nine
Cases Out Of Ten "A
Cure Found at Last.

poison in the blood circulating throughout the although
the ucerknown the Canccr-ay DO away
poison remains in the blood and promptly breaks afres viii
renewed violence. as5s : -
The wonderful Of S. S. curing obstinate eeseatd
blood diseases which considered ncurabe induced few do
sParng sufferers for Cancer after exhastn the skill
equal to the disease and promptly effected The glad neHs
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CANCER IS DE!IADL ".

This fearful disease often first appears
as mere scratch, a pimple. or lump in
the breast. too small to attract apv
notice, until, in, many cases, tho deadlv
disease is fully developed.
Cancer can not be cured by a surgical
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
RUTLAND COUNTY.

Hugh H.. Baxter expects to leave for
California in a few days. He has decided
the building used by the Baxter National
bank to George II. Bottum. Mr.. Baxter
has disposed OF nearly all of his stock in
the bank but still retains his connection
as director and vice president.
Patrick Ffnneran, who was brought to
the workhouse about a month ago to
serve los days for hindering an officer,
has been pardoned by Gov. Smith. Fin
neran is a private in the First United
States engineers and served in the cam
paign in Porto Rico. lie was homo on II
furloueh when arrested.
The adjourned annual meeting of the
True Blue Marble company was held at
the Hardwell House yesterday. The fol-
owing directors were elected: j. w.
Cramton, George e. Royce, &. C. Pollard,
ernborg and Thomas J. Royce. The direc-
tors organized by e~lecting j. w. Cramton
president, George e. Royce secretary and
treasurer and Il. w. Smith supcrinten-
dent.
Senator Silas l.. Griffith and wife of
Dandy have returned from a few weeks
trip through Cuba.
The Rutland County Medical society
held its quarterly meeting at the Bard
well l1ouse yesterday. DR.. George d.
Parkhurst of Fair Haven was elected a
member Of the society.
The yearly report of the Proctor lIospi-
tai shows the following increase of pa
tients treated in 1895 over those treated
il, 1907
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER

A meeting of the officers OF the Vermont
Sugar Makers associations was held Fri
day in this city at the Pavilion hotel
and those who attended We're Victor l..
Spear of Braintree, president; f.. l.. Bass
of Randolph and U. A. Kneeland, vice
presidents; Alpha MeSSer of Rochester,
treasurer and A. j.. Croft of Enosburgh,
secretary. The object of the meeting was
to arrange for an Increase in the member
ship of the association in order that all
the sugar makers in the State may con-
solidate and hus realize greater advan-
tages than at present and to this end an
admission fee to the association of 81 will
be charged which the secretary is author
lied to receive.
The first session of the annual meeting
of the Vermont ~Spiritualist association
was held Friday morning in u. A. X.
hall this city and Mrs. Eliza Turner OF
Berlin side delivered the address of well
come, Mrs. James Crossett of Duxbury re-
conference session was held in the after
Colburn of Barre and in the evening Mrs.
Helen Ressegue of Hartford, Conn, ad-
dressed the meeting and gave a series of
psychometric readings.
Papers were served Saturday upon Su-
perintendent Stanyan by Alexander Car
ron Of his city In which he brings suit
against the Barre railroad for
$4,000 for injuries he received on the road
last fall when he was run over and had
one leg cut off at the knee.
1t was stated Saturday, on good author
ity. that. barring accident. the work at
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS
Continued from 9Th page.)

son, Ralph, of Canada, has been visiting
Mr.. curtis Tub shop Monday.-E. Gonyesu
one daughter and two sons, ave also had
the fever.-The farm known as the
Lawrence place on the north road has
Herbert Richardson and Eveline La
pierre were married Jan 10.
DERBY.
There were no services in the Baptist
church last Sunday as the pastor, Rev.
II. Kilborn, was sick.-Edward Haley,
whose house was burned two weeks since,
had the misfortune to break his leg near
the ankle last week. The bones protruded
through the flesh. MIR. Haley is IS years
of years of age, but it is hoped he may
rccover.-Elmer Nye was dangerously
sick the last of last week, but it is thought
he is a little better now.-News of the
death of Mrs. Elisha JENNIE in Santa Cruz,
Cal, has been received here. She died
December % after a short Illness. Mrs.
Jcnne was for many years a resident of
Derby and a very popular teacher in the
academy here.-Winnifred Boivin has re-
turned from Canada, bringing a bride with
hirn.-Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Hamblctt and
Mrs. A. i. Niles are sick.-The Christian
Endcavor society of the Congregational
society held a social at Mrs. A. J. Smal's
last Tuesday evening. The entertainment
given by the academy students, assisted
by Major Uendcrshot and son in academy
hall last Friday evening, was well attend
ed and much enjoyed by all.
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dents order of immunity.
Gen. Merritt then announced that tho
court would take a recess for the purpose
of paying respects to the President of
the United States. on rcassembling at
i 1890 o'clock Maj. S. G. Mills was called 10
testify in behalf Of the government. He
said he was tho recorder Of the war in
Vestigating commission and was present
ard heard Gen. Eagan's testimony before
the commission. The manner Of Gen. Ea-
gan in giving his testimony, he said, was
that of a man laboring under great excite
mont but trying to control his excitement.
Judge Worthington interrupted to say
that Gen. iiagan did not deny the lang
uage quoted and had not the original
statement been destroyed after the OBJ
jcctionable words had been %expunged,
would willingly produce 1t here.
Maj.-Gen. McCook. retired, n member
of the war Investigating commission, was
the next witness. lie was present and
heard a part Of Gen. Eagan's testimony
before the commission. "The impression
l had he said, was that Gen. Eaean
must he laboring under great nervous cX-
element" He recalled some Of the lang-
uage used ana it agreed substantially with
the testimony as published. The words
81 wish to force the lie back into his
throat covered with the contents Of camp
latrine." Cen. McCook did not hear. He
had his own views as to such language
as he first heard and mad turned way and
did not hear this sentence. The witness
recalled a remark made by the President
in regard to the immunity of witnesses.
II was understanding of the commission
that this immunity was extended only
to legitimate testimony that could bo re-
ccived by any tribunal. There was no
written statement or order as to the inn
munity of witnesses so far as he knew
mad ever been made.
Tho judge advocate then read at some
length from Gen. Miles testimony before
the war investigating commission, which
called forth the Objectionable language in
Gen. Eagan's statement. At the cunclu-
sion of reading this statement. Judge
Worthington read at length from Gen.
Eagan's revised testimony before tho war
investigating commission. At . o'clock
the court adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
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and Mrs. Oliver Bacon of fillmore were
the guests of A. S. Winchester last week.
The young people are to present the
play, dot, the Miners Daughter" at the
Town Hall on the evenings of the Goth
and 31st of January. Proceeds for the
benefit of the hand Miss Agnes Williams
is in Barre with her sister Mrs. Eugene
ingalls,, who is suffering from the grip.
PLAINFIELD.
The reception given by Misses Billings
and Hartig at the Congregational parson-
age on Friday evening, was attended by
about 100 people.-The infant son of Mr..
n Mrs. Robert Little died last Saturday
night of pncumonia.-Thc creamery paid
its patrons 22A cents Cor December butter.
Mrs. Clinton Cutler. who has been SER
iously i'll for a long time. is now able to
ride out MIR. and w. II. II. Mears
last wcek.-The junior class of Goddard
Seminary passed through the town last
Monday, on their annual ride, the Com
destination.
VERSHIRE.
An interesting entertainment was given
at the Congregational church Saturday
evening, being an exhibition of views of
the Spanish-American war, scenes of Cuba
and Porto Rico. etc.-W. T.. Lake has
bought the AL. Bixby There was a
dance at the hail Friday night of last
week.-A. d.. Bixby returned to Manches-
ter. n. H., Monday morning and Fred
Kinney went to Lebanon at the same
limo
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WINDHAM COUNTY,
BELLOWS FALLS.

George A. Dow, son Of ex-Postmaster
Alfred Dow, and Miss Kate A. Buxton,
a popular teacher in the North Nalpole
public schools. were married at Poterboro.
n. H., Tuesday. After a Wedding jour-
ney they will return to reside here. whrre
the groom is employed by the American
Express company.
The Grand C~ommandery Of Vermont,
Knights Templar, will institute a COM
mandery here Friday evening. The new
co~mmandery. Holy Cross. No. Il, starts
in with A. charter members.
The grip has become epidemic here.
there now being over 200 cases In the
town. 1t is seriously affecting the schools.
Tho February meeting of the Conuec-
ticut Valley Teachers Association has
been abandoned owing to the prevalence
Of the grip. The May meeting will be
held at Newport, y. II.
James, Mcdonald, aged IS, died Sunday
after after a weeks illness. II is stated
that through a mistake he drank a guam
tity of wood alcohol. causing his death.
The annual corporation meeting was ono
of the quietest held for many years. Thass
officers were elected by reclamation: Mod
orator, G. A. Weston; clerk, f. a. Bolles;
bailiffs, c.. f. Howard. o. NJ. George. G..
il. Gibson; fire wardens. c. L. Wheeler,
Henry p. Fitzsimmons, ]. c. Day; water
commissioners, c.. s. Moore, +. H.. HobSon,
Arthur COOLIDGE; treasurer, c. +. Capron;
t'ii'' vi u ~ llplL NAlAOi - -
Allhee, d. H.. Cray, c.. w. Black. The
only fight was over the street commits
slonership, Jerry Keefe and John WI
marth We're nominated. keefe won by 11
to "a. A tax of 80 cents on the dollar was
voted and it was voted to pay $500 on the
corporation debt.
The Young Mems club will have a ban
quet Friday evening followed by an enter
tainment.
y. Il. Cudworth of Londonderry, Mark
Ward and S. f. wilkins of PutneY have
been appointed by the probate court. com
missioners of the estate of Geo. g. Sabin.
inSOlVent debtor.
Miss Mary Sullivan and John F.. Con-
ners were married yesterday at St. Pc
ter's church in North WalDole, Rev. Ia
Their Corcoran performing the ceremony.
Mount Kilburn Wheel club arc to give
a series of ladies' nights during the sea-
son. The first one is to be held this even
ing.
Dr. Frank II. O'Conner has been APP
pointed director of the choir of St.
Charles church. The choir is 20 give an
Entertainment March II to start Il fund
for the purchase of a pipe organ.
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mother, Mrs. Nettie Howe, she went TO
Roxbury to visit relatives. Shortly after
arriving she was taken seriously Ill and
in that time has been conscious only n
few hours. Had she been conscious her
suferings would have been intense. Her
age was ~ years; she was an especially
bright and intelligent girl with a DISPOSE
ton which attracted friends. The funeral
will occur from the Methodist church at
! 30 this afternoon and the service VIII be
in charge of the Rev. Samuc G. Johnson.
The schoolmates of the young lady will
attend the funeral in a body. 1nterment
will probably be made at the Center ceme-
terry. The near surviving relatives are 81
young brother about three years of age,
a half sister resident of Massachusetts
and her mother, Mrs. Nettie Howe Her
father died several years sinCe.
The 10Th anniversary Of the wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. O. u. Edgerton was Il pleas
ant social event yesterday. Many Of the
townspeople called upon the worthy couple
during the day and evening and there
were many handsome tributes of affection
left with the n. Among those from out of
town in attendance were J. G.. Taylor of
Brasher Falls, N. Y, and Mrs. David Me-
win of Helena, N. Y. The former is Mrs.
Edgerton's brother and the latter her
niece who attended school in this place a
few years since and was known as Miss
Farnie Taylor.
buT1llu LIQUIDS NfDhPy. TIE ~ Nfdl oIu pIl
of Mr.. and Mrs. John GOkcy, died etween
II and IL o'clock Monday evening at the
home on Pleasant street. A couple of
weeks since ne received a fall since which
time he had remained in bed but did not
seem to suffer any pain. on the evening
of his death he seemed as well as usual
until about 10 O'Clock when he complained
of inability to sleep. A change in his con-
dition was soon noticed and he rapidly
declined until his death. He had been a
cripple from childhood. The funeral &C.
Cured from the house yesterday after
noon at 2:30 and the body was placed in
Elmwood tomb. Rev. G. j. Sutherland Of
ficiatcd at the funeral.
The Gov. Paine club have decided TO
ave a formal Opening" night the 3lst of
this month and plans are being made for
the affair. One of the features will be the
Olympia quartette of Montpelier.
MIDCLESEX.
Wednesday Mr.. e. C.. Campbell was
called to Braintree by the Illness of his
father.-Dr. w. NJ. Pierce has been ap-
pointed health officer for this place for
n period of three years.-Mr. Maynard of
Burlington has been in town a. few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell were called to
Barre last week by the death OF her uncle,
MIR. Dany.
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MARY G. BARNEY'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Chi

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Chit
tenden.
To all persons concerned in the estate of
Mary G. Barney, late of St. Paul. Mime
sofa.
GREETING:
At a Probate Court, holden at Burling-
ton, within and for the district of hit
tcnden, on the 23d day of January, 1899, an
instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of Mary G. Barney, late Of
St. Paul, Minnesota, deceased. was
presented to the court aforesaid, for pro-
bate.
And it is ordered by said court that the
goth day of February. 1899, at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms, in said Buriing-
ton, be assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof be
given to all persons concerned. by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
in the Burlington Free Press. a newspaper
published at said burlington, previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court, at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate
of said will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, IN
said district, this 23d day of January. 1899.
EZRA NJ. HORTON.
SO,9t Register.