davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-05
Ginghams.

A new line of finely pattern
ed Ingram Carpets for 25c, per
yard, suitable for upstairs rooms
Another lot of old fashioned
Rag Carpet for Csc. per yard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-01

preached the Millsaps commencement
sermon on Sunday morning, and dellv-
cred the literary address on Monday
morning His thome on Sunday was,
Jesus Christ the Revelation Of God
and the Hope Of the Church," on Mon
day, Universal Peace. Great audi
'ences were treated TO such a feast Of
reason and flow OF soul on both oc-
casions as they may never again enjoy
in a lifetime. ,
The exercises on the closing day con-
sisted of orations by II. T. CarIw, A.
W. Dobyns, J. T. Lewis, II 3. Watkins,
of the graduating class, and by George
Boyd Power, representing the law
class. The following Young gentlemen
received their diplomas for the b. A..
degree: Vim. E. NJ. Brogran, Henry T.
Carlev, Webster Dobyns, Harris A..
Jones, Edwin L. Wall, Herbert b. Wat
kins. Others received diplomas in hon
| orary degrees, and medals We're
awarded TO James i. Mitchell, the Gal
loway-Lamar medal for debate; VIM
L. Durcn, the AIillsaps defamation
medal; w, w. Holmes, the Cunning
medal for scripture reading; Garland
/ Q. Whitfield, the Oscar kearney An
drews medal for oratory; John T.
Lewis, the Lyon medal for oratory on
commencement dav. Subject: The
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-01

The commeneements at Mississippi
college and Hillman college at Clinton,
Belhaven and Millsaps and the graded
schools at Jackson, have all taken place,
and have aroused the usual interest
among the parents of the young people
and the friends of the schools; but the
editor of this department has been
elsewhere during most of the time oc
cupied by these occasions, and hence
has been unable to make due report OF
same.
The Millsaps commencement was
ushered in last Sunday morning by the
distressing announcement of the death
of Mrs. Alice Hammer, the beloved Wifi
of Prof j. F. Manner, of the college
n sister.in-law of President Murrah
and daughter of DR., l.. t. Fitzhugh
On the sabbath morning before hfi
sweet voice was heard in the choir
General feeble health and heart failure
cut short life that promised SO much
Her funeral took place Monday after
noon, Bishop Galloway paid tender
tribute to her beautiful life.
Bishop w. a. Gambler, OF Georgia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-01
QUEER DIET.

Sick people frequently have strange
desires for foods. One man suffered SO
from gastralgia that he was on the
yerrc Of death through starvation, Inc
smallest quantity of food caused eN.
IRENE suffering and all methods OF
treatment failed Suddenly ne en-
presscd desire for onions, which ne
detestcd when in good health lie was
finally given a few onions and no Dad
results followed. For three weeks
onions were the only food that passed
his lips and he got we'll
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-01

How the Knot Wa, Tied in oldeo Times,


The following are copies Of ancient
documents in the archives of the State
capitol:
MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY, ss
Adams county
"o i'ei'D' ,e, ~ 'l.'' "a .'..'''.
@u lI,sn, r,n. 5a, ~, 7,,.,, . AZ"
dar ooIo,rats1 Nh rftay If ,aefrfr,oay Ia.
t,oon ro.iob Hendon and Po+.av prnatt
E a 'g TGos uor5ostr md arbar. homo
nroso,t
Given undar INV hand and seal tbi, 9TH
div of August. 1871.
ASow NAuscnuK.
STATE OF MIssIsIrrr
Adams County. "
!, Woodson Wren, clerk Of SAID county
certificate is a true copy from the records
of my office.
Given undermy hand and seal ofotlice at
the city OF Notchcz, this 32th dag OF 0'to-
Der, 1871 Woon,os WarS' Clerk.
Nl''' Adams C ,I,I,I, ''."'' IS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-01
FIG CULTURE IN CALIFORNIA.
Partially Successful Experiments
Indicate the Early Success
of the Industry.

Washington, June 26.-The agrcuI-
tural department has issued bulletin
treating Of the probable success of the
department in establishing the Smlr-
ma fig industry in California. II APP
pears that the fruiting of the Smyrna
fig is dependent upon the introduce
ton from Europe, and the establish
ment in California of a little insect
which fertlizcs the fig, Experimental
introductons of the insect were there
,non begun, and some brought over IN
1898. succeeded in fruetitying the
closed flowers Of thN Capri figs grow
ing at Fresno, making the first step
of the experimental work a success
The bulletin adds;
Since the insect has maintained It.
self for an entire year there is reason
to suppose that it will continue to
breed, and that California, in the near
future, will be able TO place fig upon
the market which will possess the
same superior flavor as that which has
given the imported Smyrna figs then
pre.eminent commercial rank
Arrival of the Transport Duford.
New York, June 26--The United
States transport Buford arrived yes
tcrday form Havana with 80 cabin pas
scneers, % Cubans, seven destitute
Americans, and o. discharged soldiers
and government employees, Twenty
/ four Of the Cuhans, ten GduIts and tiyt
children, are under charge of james
! II. skunk, who represents the Cubar
! exhibit at the Omaha exposition They
win constitute The inhabitants Of tn,
/ Cuban village Of T. j. Jackson, an,
will be sent 10 school in this country
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-01

NJ. N.-,,,,, ,.l,t,,. az tb,. law, S+atp
,..'.. u.l, r.l;..a,.,I ~, .d3ros.
NJ y.',,.'. ....,.J ,.itb ,tbo pounl
w., ''.7 l L.. ,,.,;t.I af ,bo roo..
INV, -. ,, ,a,.ia,oe. ~ ,ranno ami ;, H.
tf.aa ron,d res,,or.iya echo in the
.l.I...1 .r,.-.,t, lbi.lo,..
..,gl.. r,,1,rtE ~ tnrr ro s,id us
..... ,,a,tanal Christmas commencement
, NV. l'a I,;rn, 81 tbo milton bnt fine
n;Ia,., ,.I,,I,r,t;,r s,o,,ld ha
NV I,,.tar FOR II r,grkad tbn. rce,,,-
" ..,a;n.1 r,,. 81, .,o,i.h
''''.''' ,.'.i... 49,, ,L,.,,. :, M an
.o.r.,,,,,,. 49,, tr,o I,,o
WV .,.;.t. r,o ,,a,, Lo,tIo
An. ....,,l.lt,. a,1,.,.oql 10 n
~ nil ,r..,.,, nv, Ni,ht ..
''"' 49," - '',, ono
- ',,,1 ,....,,.,..-..-.
ne ''''''''"' w. ~ So ~. a..
OF Veterans '',", yi',"s ,, o,',,'' ,',, a,,1
Whlc" 'Hr,I '","''' way" '' a." I
jIr ~oi'7 81 ''" l''''' '''~ ,'' '''''' ~ ''''
same "l'lio.''' ''''''''- y''' 7','', a. e' 49,.
ana lo'I'"l'S ".'"r' '"' ',.','' ~
'"'' '''' - M. l,a oL,or.
c0ulttN "a" az i"'" I'N' '"g ''''' 80
WIN 'iIe ''"E 'u''r '', ~ Wv, ~, ,.o CO.,,
purpose ~. ,,'Ili 't'',' -, CIV ~. ~,
jIN'-ooIl' I0,.-"'"o" ''',' ,'
N INC S",''' "u'N '''' nuns w., . H.,
cause" "I',n ~" ''''>S ''''''' =
VOW 10 Il Y u 'l'"' ven "s', ~ - q l,'.
lsan again. ana Ile'ice'o' 'I '','" ~
ever a!l Americans N''o'''' '0oN '''N'
to me.
The H"sim""'"' r"r""'
The rrgimentaI parade took place
yesterday afternoon at four o'clock
The regiment formed at Camp Coch-
ran, and marched to the tournament
grounds six blocks away, Col Roose-
Welt rode as a commander, accom-.
panied by staff Of officers, At the
tournament grounds Col. Roosevelt
occupied box reserved for him and
the quests of the regiment rs the
Rough Riders passed and repassed the
grand stand in performing their eyolu-
tiops. Go. Roosevelt stood with barred
head. Each troop was preceded by its
respective captain, as far as they were
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-01
More Counties Heard from.
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.


ANTE COUNTY
Double primary, July J, 10. For htiea states
enate and district attorney July, l. FOR leslS-
AZURE ana al county oHceiS' 'u's y d.
BENTON COUNTY,
Double primary, July u, August g. Conyen-
ion 10 nominate state officers August 9; TO
eject delegates to State convention August :, I
for legislature and all county officers
slll be voted for July q, August 3; for district
attorney, july H. a.
CARROLL COUNTY
Double primary, Jnly 4 II, when eauol t3
or legislature and all county oIlicefs WI, ~ /
voted iori United states senators an" o's'''''
attorney on July 4. +~
CHICKAsAW COUNTY.
observation-disclosures, Irlvo5 ,rpust when cam
,,1ates forIegislaturc. county officers and United
states senator's Will be voted for. State officers
viii he nominated and delegates to State Ceuyen-
,fon chosen July 2G.
,.p,oy cor.<ry
,.,,,,,- ,..,,,t,,,,ot u ton.
- g.. ,,l,ar,7or n v3yand i + Cannon
for railroad commissioners Walter Trotter for
attorney general and A. j McLaurin for nited
states senate For legislature and all county
officers open field TO ALL
TrSlcA COUNTY
DorbIe primary. July If, H. for legislature
and county officers; JulyI Is, for United States
ssn,tor Executive committee viii canvass
rettIrns of first urinary July 3, and Will then
49,. f...,,,t,,,,,t,, 10 eafact DELEGATES to dis
trtct ana state conventions.
,.y,oy ro,.yrv
,.,, "a e., ,oolsl,turs
pouple pt',n"i!' g".S ~, o,a.aa so,,,,a at
ana county oHlVtla' iO' "'''' ''''' ~.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-01

.rrNttrAI Nt1tS
| ,, Sl>'1' ~ N'.r p p,.....,;..
H2a o", issued ai I'horn'N'
ou 6s,'-a4'm1 an announce
auuomt oaproAaual'jon, in
he dnoaoant in MOST vigorous
g'aem.1'I p. o.o".l-i o1oan%
@n2mi IN .h, territory
.la0'.@ o'tao announcement
aum maloFro"..-,
'n'on--.'u, o9moIn" known
.ua.d0a. prices Of window
! gae uuoaa mar from five
2rceat and aaI,rrGtaim me-
Carnegie Steel company at Pitts
Pa las contracted with the
government to furnish that
ran. wl.hnlulton, of Steel
| In i, mnra railroad ont,i.
|a,.0cr.a add r.in, NH. Min
nmr. m3l ya. X. J. OF
|yn 9o.... ....ra. ,.Mn. r ~,
h. y.,r. ~
r1ayiag uitl ,.Icl. revolver.
naa. # aaama.r "a. If .5 fs,r
Jefferson s.r.f. kan,,. Gitl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-01


Jefferson County High school
| nder decision OF tire supreme
court the county OF jefferson came INTO
possession, a few years since, OF val
liable. school property known as the
fayette academy, consisting 81
large and commodious two-story prick |
building with ample dornitories' study .
nails music rooms etc" an on sue
that is beautiful for situation 1t Is
entFely 100 large Tor the purposes -
,.,.l "a
,,ra,,rossi,,a ci,fzors ~ no rorntv con-
raivod Tho ;do, fnti,i1fnc, tbie voipable
,,ronerty Nv. e.t,hTishi,g ono of those
t,.o5ooIs g hiaha. ,rad.,, SUGGESTED
and authorized Inv section aoI Of the
tut ..'..z .azraa
constitution An act was passed. APP
+ proved EeDruarY 5, ISIS, creating inc
/ jefferson County High School" the
| Ave trustees In he chosen bv the board
- ,,,,,o,,.i.l,,g ~ ,I,,. ,l,,,,,, and tba
/ N'"'e % Pe'' 81 w. l''e'' " va ny" W."
cN-oihcio president Of the board OF
trustees, the school to be open to any
white child OF educabie age hVIng IN
jefferson county, who can successfully
pass an examination IN the eurricnim
OF the common schools-chiLdren from
other counties to be admitted on sneh
a < Idnnt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-01
SF94sSs+S' - - ~ y 80 ~ - . - 49,"
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
BY J. L. POWER.
-. o.. a. g q aaaa .eA!eAy

primary candidates for United States senate
Will be voted for.
WEBSTER COUNTY.
Single primary, July Is, for county officers.
legislature, district attorney. No order as 10
United States senator. Convention to nominate
delegates to State convention August l.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-01

Rev. James NJ Pugh, an aged and
universally beloved Methodistninlster'
died recently vt his home IN Handsboro
He had passed his faurth.seore yerr.
Interment at Yazoo city on the nth
instant
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-07-01

Winston county has lost one Of its
very best citizens in the death Of Capt.
NJ. A. Metts on the 9TH. lie represented
his people in both branches OF The leg.
islature, and had been sheriff Of hB
county. He was a devoted member Of
the Masonic order, useful, true ard
faithfnl IN an Che relation d lie.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-29

Washington. April 27.-Secretary of
War Alger and Major Genoa al Miles
were at the White House together. an
incident so unusual that IL caused
much gossip.
1t was said that Gen. Miles was TO
be sent TO the Philippines to take
charge of the campaign and that 1t
was at his request he was to go.
This story had no official authorizes
ton. but 1t was given publicity. with
some show of backing. 1t was also
said that the President. realizing how
much is Mt stake in the Philippine
campaign, is determined to end it snc-
cessfully. and for that reason favored
General Miles's taking charge.
General Joe Wheeler Is not going to
Manila. it is asserted, but may be Civ
en- command Of the Department Of
Texas. which is to be re-established
shortly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-29

New York. April 27.-Representa-
tives of the Electric Vehicle Company
the Electric Storage Battery Company
and the Pope Manufacturing Company
have effected a combination for the
manufacture of automobiles. and one
of. a number of factories will be ut
Hartford. Conn.
This new company has a capital of
S3.000.000 and its organization is sim
ply in line with the policy pursued by
the Storage and Vehicle companies In
securing what will be complete control
of the electric vehicle industry, which
will, it is conceded, reyolutionize GER
tain trades. establish new ones and af-
ford a new can of transportation
for freight and passengers.
The Pope Company is reported 10
have disposed of its automobile prop
critics to the new corporation, to be
known as the New Columbia Motor
Carriage Company. and ii will retain
a considerable interest in the new con
Germ. William G. Whitney Is also
largely interested in the new company.
which has also about secured control
of the patents for rubber vehicle tires.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-29
rorrs. Maas Amerlcnn. oal. n~u.lne...

New Orleans, April 26.-Advices re-
ceived here from Bluefields, Nicaragua
by the steamship Jarl state that pan
demonium reigned in that city on the
night of April Is. Drunken native sol
diers paraded the streets firing at in
offensive citizens and into houses.
Several persons were wounded.
General Torres served notice on the
American merchants tlat unless they
paid the duties demanded by night he
would close up their places of business
and confiscate their receipts.
These duties already had bee paid
70 General Reyes, when the revolution
lists were in charge Of Bluefields. and
the merchants naturally objected to
paying them twice.
The foreign element were anxiously
awaiting the arrival of the United
States cruiser Detroit. with Minister
Merry aboard. She was Mt Greytown
when the Jarl left. and was expected
to arrive at Blncfields on Friday.
United States Consul Sorsby, United
States Consular Agent Clancy and the
British Consul, j. A. BalIenger, went
70 Greytown to meet Minister Merry.
and were TO come to Bluefieids on the
Detroit. II was owing to their abb
sence that Gen. Torres was embold-
ened to threaten the American mer-
chants,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-29
OSWALD KILLED TWO.
stabbed Wife and Daughter Both to
Death After "a Quarrel.

Camden, n. T., April 2s-Edward Os-
valid murdered his wife Mary and
his eight-year-old daughter in their
home, at 500 Jefferson avenue. this
city. He stabbed both through the
heart.
After killing the two, Oswald tried
to kill himself by cutting his throat
with the same knife, but will live.
Oswald is in the hospital under ar
rest. He made n desperate fight, al
though weak from the loss of blood,
against being made a prisoner.
jealousy caused Oswald to commit
the double murder. He repeatedly
accused his wife of being unfaithful
to him. The couple had frequent
quarrels.
Mrs. Oswald. according to her neigh
bors. had no visitors in the absence of
her husband. The husband frequently
threatened to kill his wife. Oswald
was employed as an instrument maker
in the =. =. White Dental Works in
Philadelphia. He was "A good mechanic
and had steady work.
Neighbors wer aroused by Mrs. Os-
waid's cries for assistance. There were
sounds in the Oswald's apartments as
though Mrs. Oswald and her children
were endeavoring to escape frcm the
building. Neighbors saw the oldest OF
the Oswald children run from the
house. Mrs. Oswald and her daugh-
ter followed. Oswald was in hot pur-
suit. Just as Mrs. Oswald with her lit
tie girl in her arms. left the house
Oswald overlook them.
He had a long knife in his hand. He
plunged the knife into his wife's body.
She fell dead. Then the murderer
stabbed his daughter, who had fallen
from the arms of her slain mother.
Oswald went back to his apartments.
He locked the door and hacked him
self in the throat.
The police reserves and an ambu-
lance were summoned. The victims
were beyond medical aid.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-29

Cape Town. April 27.-There is re-
newed uneasiness over the situation
in the T%ransvaal. President Kruger's
General in Chief. Joubert. is inspect
ing the frontiers and selecting places
suitable for entertainments. More rig
id inspection OF the military has also
been ordered.
Kruger. as he intimated n month
ago. evidently is expecting hostilities
with England.
The Dutchmen are uneasy over the
result of the petition to Joseph Cham
berlain. England's Colonial Minister,
signed by 21.000 English residents in
the Transyaal and setting forth their
grievances. Chamberlain's action. II
is believed. viii mark a crisis in Eng
lish-Dutch relations. The British army
mere is being steadily augmented.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-29
$4,000 BRIBEa
Former u. S. District Attorney Iugham
Arrested in the stamp Case-&fo. ooo.-
o IL Involved.

Philadelphia, April. 2S.-Ellery T..
Ingham, former United States District
Attorney and law partner of Harvey
X. hewitt. has been arrested, charged
with conspiracy with Harvey X. Ne
witt, his law partner. to bride Score
Service Agent, William ]. McManus
in connection with the $40. 900. 900 to-
bacco stamp plot. Mr.. Inghnm was
taken to the office of District Attorney
Beck. and was arraigned before Unit
ed States Commissioner Edmunds, who
beid him In $4,000 bail for a further
hearing ON Thursday morning.
The affidavit upon which the war
rant was issued charged Ingham and
hewitt with conspiring TO bride Nc
Manus by Offering him on Feb. 10
$4,000 In monthly payments of $500
each to drop his investigation into the
colossal fraud. They are charged, too.
of having made one payment of $500
on March s.
Mr.. Ingham Is only forty three years
old, but he has been a leading mem
Der of the bar here from the time OF
his admission TO practice, in 1887. His
first political position was as a dele
gate 10 the National Convention in
1855. and In July, 1889, he was made
special deputy collector. resigning to
become United States District Attor-
ney. when appointed to that position
by President Harrison to- succeed John
II. Reed. Upon retiring from the office
of United States District Attorney
upon Mr.. Beck's appointment, he
formed a partnership with Harvey X.
hewitt, who was arrested last week
for alleged participation In the bogus
stamp deal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-29

Manila. April 2S.-Maior Starr of
Gen. Lawton's staff arrived in Manila,
travelling by the way of Bocave. The
object of his visit is to confer with
Major-General Otis in regard to fur
Their operations.
Gen. Lawton's troops are still en-
camped at Norzagaray.
1t is reported from Spanish official
sources that Gen. Antonio Luna SUI
persedes Aguinaldo as the Filipino
leader. Luna, the report says, has is.
sued a proclamation pr%onouncing the
sentence of death upon all natives
found with the proclamation of the
United States Commissioners In their
possession.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-29

Albany. April 26.-Gov. Roosevelt
has signed the Ahearn bill increasing
the salaries of the New York city
school teachers. The bill was signed
in the presence of Mrs. ]. j. Hill, rep
resenting the school teachers. Mrs.
Hill brought to Albany an elaborate
gold pen which the Governor used in
attaching his signature to the measure.
after which Mrs. Hill returned ii to n
plush case. and carried IL away with
her in triumph
The Assembly passed over Mayor
Van Wyck's veto by a vote of so ayes
to AZ noes Assemtlyman Doughty's
bill to abolish the Barren Island bone
boiling and grinding %nuisances.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-29
No. Al
vlcsery Depends on rewton.

Washington. April %. question
of effective results In the lighting ut
Caiumpit depends largely. 1t Is he
lieved, on Maior-Gen. Lawton, and tho
force under his immediate command.
The latest cable dispatches from Man
ila indicate beyond a doubt that the
ninn OF the Insurgents is not 10 make
a final stand at Calumpit.
Fortunately the American troops
are preparing for precisely such an
event. The forced march of Lawton's
division from Novditches toward Norz.
garay was deliberately planned for
the purpose of cutting or the retreat
of the enemy under the attack OF Mae
Arthur's and Hale's commands on the
south.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-29
MARTINsBURG W. A SATURDAY. APRIL 20, 1899.
HUGE COPPER DEAL.
Reports of $780, goo. 600 Combination
Morgon, Rockefeller and Rothschilds
Interested.

Interested.
New York. April 2S.-Much talk was
~occasioned la Wall street by reports
to the effect that depending copper
deal would shortly be matured. One
report emanating fro mChicago stated
that negotiations for an immense con-
solicitation of copper interests in this
country had been concluded in Lon
don on Friday. when contracts had
been signed transferring to a single
organization some of the biggest cop
per-producing companies IN this coun-
try. The new combination, the report
said, would begin operations on May
/.
In Boston, which is at present the
scene of a large copper speculation,
this story was vigorously denied. with
the declaration that, when the combi-
nation was effected, new of 1t would
not be issued from Chicago. s. r. I'm
termyer. of Guggenheimer, Untermy-
err and Marshall, counsel for h pro-
moters of the combination, denies the
Chicago report. but he will not discuss
the situation.
The opinion is gaining ground in fin
ancial circles that the deal is rapidly
nearing completion. and that the big
Anaconda wine will be included. AT
the office of the company nothing can
be learned, but the pronounced rise In
the stock, induced by heavy buying,
strongly suggests that a determined
effort is making to obtain control.
One report in Wall street said that
the buying of Anaconda stock comes
from the Rothschilds, Rockefeller and
Morgan representatives, and that 1t is
practically the only copper company
which has not yet reached the limit al
which it will figure in the new comb.
nation.
The new combination will. it is said,
meal a ne wcompany of S400.0O0,oOt
| capital. which will be underwater as
follows: 5000. 1000 by the Roths-
childs and 100000 each by Rookie
Teller and Morgan, The stock of this
company is to be exchanged for Elk
listing stocks of almost all the existing
important copper companies. Rumol
has it that Anaconda will go in on the
basis of 500 of the stock of the new
| company for S92 of the stock of Ana
conda. This deal is reported to be
responsible for diverting speculative
capital. which. if not so engaged.
would be active in other properties or
the Stock Exchange.
Copper at the present time is occupy
ing a very interesting position in the
financial and metal worlds. Copper
prices would have advanced in tn,
face of an increasing production
which has been more than offset b,
increased demand, due primarily t,
l the electrical industry.
In 1895 the worlds total copper pro
duction was scarcely 100000 tons. II
1898 it had advanced to about 420,00t
tons. The increase was greatest IL
this country and Australia. The pro
duction in this countryside creates
producer of copper-in 1895 was abou
$4,000 tons. and in 1898 it was 235.
600 tons. Australia increased her out
put from 10000 tons in 1895 to 1900
tons last year.
This country also leads as the chief
consume of copper. absorbing in 1895
10000 tons, or more than % per cent
of the total worlds output.