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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE

RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.
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r aat' period rio; Bid. Asked
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THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS

GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market steady Final
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Closing prices Yesterday of the principal &C
tive securities and net changes from Thursdays
last sales were
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Bankers posted rates were:
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I-Actue1 sales-l-CTosing- Shares
Omen High Low Fin. Bid. ASK. sold.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25
THE EXECUTIVE COMMIT,
TEE.
Outline of Chief Planks for Next
Year. A paramount Issue"

Chicago, Nov 2O.-The Demo
cratic national executive commit
tee, after a brief session TODAY,
adjourned sine die, to meet at the
call of Vice Chairman johnson.
1t was practically agreed among
the members of the committee
that meetings of the executive
body will be held every 60 days,
and no session probably will he
held before January. No new
business was taken up at today's
session, the members devoting
most Of their time to u discussion
of the general situation and the
outlook in their several States.
The entire matter of the place
and date Of the national commits
tee meeting was placed in the
hands of Chairman Jones, who
will issue the call. He refused
today to state when the meeting will
be called, but some time in Jan
uary is favored, with Washington
as the place of meeting. Chair
man Jones will leave Chicago for
Washington tomorrow. The sen
timent of the members of the
committee was unanimous that
the Democratic national conven
ti)n will endorse the Chicago
platform in it's entire ty and that
antitrust and anti-impcrialistic
plauks would also be adopted
None was willing to express an
opinion as to the paramount issue
in the campaign.
GA convention can adopt a
platform, but it cannot create q
paramount ISSUE" said Vice Chair
man johnson. "The people
themselves do that. 1t is evident,
though, that the trusts and i'm
perialist issues are very prominent
at present"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25
RACE RIOT.
Between Negro Troops and Citi
zens of Rio Grandc City,
Texans Aroused.

Rio Grande City Texas, Nov
22.-The United States troops at
Fort Ringold re still confined to
barracks prepared to resist an,
further attack by citizens. Cav
airy from Fort Brown, Fort Sam
Houston and Loredo expect to ar
rive here sometime today. Adil-
tant General Schurry, Of Govern
or Sayers staff, has ordered all
Texas Rangers on the border to
hasten overland to Fort Ringgold.
Austin, Tex, Nov 21 To-day
Gov Sayers was in receipt of a
telegram from the commanding
officer of the United States troops
at San Antonio conveying the in
formation that there had been a
race riot at Rio Grande City last
night between the federal negro
troops stationed there and the
citizens of that town. About the
time this telegram was received
another came from the county
judge at that place and they are
somewhat confusing. The mill
tary com nander at San Antonio,
General McKibbon, telegraphs
that the report he received from
the commander at Fort Ringgold,
near Rio Grande City, states that
all the troops were in the garrison
last night at Z O'Clock when the
citizens of that town advanced on
the fort and fired upon the guard.
The guard returned the fire and
the entire garrison wns ut once
called to arms.
The citizens continued their
firing upon the fort and the sol.
diers returned the fire and finally
had to bring their Gatling guns
into play to disperse the attackers.
The commander states that he
fears trouble and asks for more
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25
THE VICE PRESIDEHT DEAD.
Mr., Hobart COllapSeS Suddenly
After a Rally.
Burial Saturday-Frye His Sue,
CeSSOr.

New York, Nov 21-Vi,e President
Hobart died at his home in Pater-
son at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
Shortly before midnight he awoke
and spoke a few words. What
they were is not disclosed, but
Immediately he became nncon-
scious and he continued in a com
atose state the balance of the
night. His physician ascribes
his death to heart failure.
He had been seriously i'll three
months and was thought to be
dying month ago. Subsequently,
he rallied and only yesterday was
able to sit up.
The memuers of his HOUSEHOLDS
were all present when the end
came. He passed away quietly.
His improved condition Yesterday
caused the announcement of his
death to be received with much
surprise.
The funeral will be at > o'clock
Saturday afternoon.
The vice presidency now be
comes vacant for the rest of PresI
dent McKinley's term, as ,hc law
provides no successor. The prcsi
dent pro tenn. of the senate to he
elected by that body on the as
sembling of congress will hold
office until March, 1901. Frye, of
Maine, now holds the office and is
the vice president successor. He
will undoubtedly succeed himself.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25

troops.
The telegram from the county
Judge stuteS that the negro SOL
diers in the fort there deployed
IN ravine on the edge of the
town and fired into and over the
town for something like an hour
and half, shooting into a number
of houses woundlng one man, and
frightening the women end chill
drcn so badly that number of
them had fled to the surrounding
ranches for safety; that the at
tack was entirely unprovoked end
that the community was highly
inccnsed and further trouble was
looked for at once.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25
LAW RENEE LYNCHED.
Literally Torn to Pieces LOADED
With Lead-Mrs Bowman
Avenged by her
Neighbors.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov %. - The
body Of West Lawrence, the negro
fiend who recently assaulted Mrs
William Bowman, was found
swinging from a tree near the
scene Of his crime, in the McDavid
neighborhood, this morning liter.
ally torn to pieces with rifle, gun
and pistol bullets.
The armed posse of the Bow
mans reighbors have been con-
stantly in the woods and swamps
since the crime, following every
sh adow of trial.
Yesterday they found Lawrence
In the woods and he was too fatig-
ued from hunger and his loug
journey to attempt to escape.
Lawrence captors carried him
to the home of Mrs Bowman last
night, where he was positively
identified, and near the hour of
midnight he was strung up to a
neighhoring tree and his body
was filled with lead fired from
rifles, guns, pistols and every
handy thing tnat would carry pow
der.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25
FOUND CHEST OF GOLD.
The Wrecks of Spanish Wurships
Prove Lucrative Mining.

Santiago de Cuba, Nov 22.-
The wreCkers working on the
sunkeu Spanish armored cruiser
Almirante Oquendo yesterday
discovered a chest containing
$4,000 in Spanish gold, which
the Cendoya company, the firm
employing the divers, will retain.
Work on the cruiser has been
in progress for five mouths and
many thousands of dollars worth
of treasure has been secured. The
safe was found in the bottom,
where il fell during the burning
of the ship.
Only few days ago the wreck
ers began on the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Furor. They have al
ready found a service of heavy
silver plate. Experts asserts,
after inspecting the destroyer,
that she might easily have been
raised and repaired. The wreck
ing operations have proved u
source of large returns to the
companies, estimated at $500, 900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25

garrisoned and that agricultural
interests will be protected.
1t is impossible to say how
large force AguinaIdo has been
able to hold together, or whether
after the losses of the railroad
people in the north they will still
support him.
This whole movement has shown
the advantage of cavalry for ex-
peditious operations in the Phil
lippinoS. The fall campaign has
been remarkably vigorous. 1t is
believed here that Aguinaldo' s
retreat to the north in no way af-
fects the confronting inSurgent
force south of Manila.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25
Two New State Senators and One
New Member of the House.

The State board of canvassers
met yesterday and canvassed the
returns from several special cleo
tions, declaring the results. Mr.
McDermott was declared elected
senator from Horny county; and
Mr. Crosson will succeed Col
Griffith IN the senate from Lex
ington county. Mr. Brantley was
declared elected mem Der of the
house from Orangeburg county to
succeed DR. Sturkle, resigned
The State, 22d.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25
A WISE DECISION.
Negro Children in New York
Must Attend Negro Schools.

New York, Nov 22-The ap-
pellate division of the supreme
court in Brooklyn has denied the
appeal of Elizabeth. Cisco, negress,
from the decision of the special
term refusing a peremptory writ
of mandamus to compel the school
board of Queens borough to ad
NIT her children to the public
school on Brenton avenue, Jamai-
ca, and mako no distinction on
account of color. Mrs Cisco
claimed the right to have her
children accepted as pupils in the
school IN question, but was told
that they must 60 to separate
school for colored children.
Justice Goodrich, writing the
opinion for the appellate division,
says that the provision of the
constitution which provides that
equal school facilities shall be
furnished to al children cannot
be held to mean that the white
children and the black children
must be permitted to attend the
same schools.
As to the question of the ex'
cellence of the instruction in the
schools for negro childlen in com,
psrison with the schools for white
children, Justice Goodrich doe,
not find that there is any differnce
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25

~ Have you forgotten to
pay your subscription to Ledgeri
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25
Punished for Miscegenation.

Key West, Fla. Nov 2l.-An
ME Foy, a white woman who re-
Gently married a negro near here,
was today given a sentence of FIVE
years in the penitentlary on the
charge of miscegenation. Her
negro husband got one year on
the same charge.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25
MIR D A G QUITS Going to Green,
wood.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Greenwood, Nov 21.-Mr d A
q QUITS has located in Greenwood
for the practice of law and is
opening an Office on law range.
He will move his family here
about the first of January.
Mr. QUITS said today that his
removal to Greenwood was no
new idea with him; that it has
been his intention to locate here
for several years.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25

The Daughters of the Confed-
eracy have agreed to undertake
the task of collecting fund suf>
ficient to erect q monument to the
memory Of Jefferson Davis, to
cost $50, 900, and they know no
such word as fail in efforts of this
kind. OF the sum required 800
600 has already been secured by
the Davis Monument association.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25
GEN WHEELER AS A
WRITER.
Another Letter in Which he Ad-
vOcates Annexation of Philip
pines.

Huntsville, Ala, Nov 22.-In
a letter from Santa Rita, Luzon,
to an ndmirer in this city, Gen
Joseph Wheeler dlscusse. condi>
tions in the islands. He advo-
Gates their annexation.
Gen Wheeler writes: "The
time ls passed for the people of
the United States to discuss the
question of what is to he done
with the Philippines. While we
have not advanced far into the
country, yet the territory control
lei by the United States contains
more than a million people. We
have the people to understand
that we are here tn remain and
very many OF them have commits
ted themselves to us. If we we're
to abandon the country, these
people who desire American pro
lection will be subjected to all
kinds of reprisals, their property
would he 'nfscated and many of
them killed.
"tor us to 90 on and conquer
the country and then withdraw
our army and abandon the country
would make matters worse than TO
leave it now. We would have in .
duced more people to adhere to
us and therefore would leave more
people to become the victims of
revenge.
"There is another view: We
drove out the Spaniards who had
been the governing power nearly
400 ears. For us to withdraw
would leave condition of anarchy
and foreigners who own property
In the country would have Ger
talnly strong moral clam
against the United States for
their losses.
81 think the people generally
want peace. OF course Aguinal-
do and his officers are reluctant to
yield their power and many of
their soldiers are pleased with
their duties, as for the first time
in their lives they have guns and
with the conniyance of the officers
are permitted to rob the people
and commit outrages. Under a
good government this country
would be one of wealth and our
connection with it would be of
great benefit to the United
States.
"The evil feature of these is
lands have been exaggerated.
Their extent is so great from
north to south and the variation
OF the altitude is such that there
is great variety of climate and
production. Americans will find
this an excellent field for ener-
o,es -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25
Prohibition Bill Passes in the
Hpuse-Wild Enthusiasm.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov 22-Thc
Willingham prohibition bill passed
the house this afternoon 90 to G5.
In the galleries the enthusiasm was
almost wild and it was some mino
utes before order could be re
stored.
A dispensary bill, a substitute
was overwhelmingly defeated.
The bill as passed, provides for
a general prohibition throughout
the State and contains only such
amendments as its friends offered.
1t goes to the senate tomorrow
and there will be another battle
royal over the measure before that
body.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25

The new Presbyterian church
at Greenwood has been dedicated.
II cost $17,0
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-11-25
AGClNALDO A ESCAPES.
Generals Young and Wheaton
Failed to Close in on Him,


men and u few carts passed Aringy
on the coast between San Fabian
and San Fernando in the province
of Union on Friday, Nov II. The
general adds that Aguinaldo prob-
ably intends to strike inland
through the Binqua mountains
toward Bayombong, in the prov-
ince of Nueva Visaya.
General Young, with cavalry
and Maccabees, is pursuing the
Filipino leader, part of the Ameri
can force taking the direction of
San Fernandinh. In fight with
AguinaIdo's rear guard at Aringy
one Maccabbse was wounded and
the insurgents retreated. Their
loss is unknown.
The opinion of many military
mon and of resident foreigners is
that Aguinaldo has probably
escaped by changing the seat of
war into the northern part of the
island. They think he has taken
Il considerable army with him
This, if true, will necessi-
tlte new series of operations on
oul part, and Aguinaldo has gained
n temporary strategic advantage.
Those holding this view point out
the fact that the insurgents never
intended to hold the alleged capi
tai at Iarlac asa permanent capital,
as it was only slightly fortified.
They also claim that the railroad
bridge left intact while much
rolling stock was burned and de :
stroyed indicate that a rapid re
treat was made several weeks
back.
This retreat must have been
accomplished at the time Lawton
began his San Isidro movement.
Therefore the insurgents have had
time to move out their principal
supplies and munitions. 1t is
also fact that our circle of troops
has been closed up SO far without
material resistance, except in the
region of escape to the north,
near Wheaton's column. The
captured supplies, too, have
proved insignificant compared
with those that would be required.
Aguinaldo's supposed army in
this valley was estimated at from
10, 600 to 10000 men. Their
known large quantities of artillery
are still unaccounted for.
The opinions # General OTIS
and General Schwau differ some
what from this view. They say
today that they do not know
whether or not Aguinaldo, with
his army, has escaped into the to-
bacco valley to the north. If so,
they doubt whether he has escaped
with any considerable force. They
believe that Aguinaldo himself
has gone. They also believe tha,
\ considerable number of the in,
surgent force is scattered In small
bands within our lines as amigos
Generals Otis and Schwan think
that within twenty -four hours w
will control the Manila. Dagupar
valley. The occupation of this
territory is now more of me
chanical than military problem.
General Otis says that the rail.
road repairs will be rushed. New
rails will be laid and the bridges
raised. The railroad will be
operated throughout in shor,
time.
The general opinion here is that
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-21
A Big Day at Norton. Va.

Thursday, September q, 1899, the
corner stone of the NJ. f. Church,
South, will be laid with Masonic
Honors by Suthers Lodge 259, A. F.
Il A. NJ. 800 mssons are expected
to be in the procession. Rev. ). b.
Vaught, of Big Stone Gap, will de-
liver Masonic address.
Dinner will be served on the
grounds by the ladies' of the town,
The l.. q n. railroad will sell ex-
cursion tickets from Cumberland Gap
and intermediate stations at one and
one-third fare. Tickets on sale 2Oth
and 2lst good to return Dist and
22nd.
You are invited to come out and
bring your family and friends with
you. Good order guaranteed. Come
out and enjoy the day.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-21
OUR FURNACE
Sold Again--This Time to the
Carter Syndicate.

At last the Carter people have got
ten control Of the furnace at this
place. The deal was consumated in
New York on last Saturday, and it is
the belief of those in a position to
know that the furnace will be put in
operation at an early date.
The Carter people have had All eye
on this furnace for long time and
tried several times to purchase it
from the former owners, but for some
cause or other, failed. When the
Union Steel and Chain Company
bought it the Carter people opened
negotiations with them at once with
the above result
1t is thought they will repair both
furnaces and enlarge their capacity
to $50 tons per day.
This company has control Of vast
amount of valuable ore land in this
section and are now preparing as
rapidly as possible to build 800 coke
ovens at Looney Creek, only three
miles from the furnace, all of which
will enable them to run the furnace
at a very low cost. Iron can be made
here cheaper than anywhere in the
South and when the furnace is start
ed again our people may expect to
see it running for long time to
come.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-21
Or. MILES,
Heart
Cure
Is sold BY all druggists on guarantee
first bottle benefits or money back.
Book on heart and nerves sent free.
Or. Miles Medical Company, Elkhart, Ind.
Ball Came.

a very interesting game of base
ball was played at this place on last
Saturday afternoon between the
Jonesville team and the first nine of
this place. Quite crowd was pres
ent and the game was very exciting
and closely contested from beginning
to end. Both teams did well and we
need not say that it would have been
impossible for them to have put up a
better game. AS the end of the
game drew nigh the excitement in
creased, for the result was very
doubtful. However the game closed
with the home team one mark ahead
The score standing 10 TO ii.
The official score shows the follow
ing record.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-21
FROM CLEVELAND.
correspondence OF The Big stone Gap Post.


CLEVELAND, Va, Sent. 1.-two OF
Dick Chailin's and one of Floyd Hackney {
children have recently died of flux, and
Floyd Hackney himself has been lying at
the point of death with the same COM
plant tor some weeks, but is little bet
ter now and hopes are entertained of his
recovery.
Mrs. Ashbrook, who was thought to he
dying some ime ago, is yet living but has
no use OF her limbs.
We had big fat drummer in town the
other day, who was very drunk and made
himself about as disagreeahle As a drunk
man can, aud you know that is big. lie
never ceased to annoy descent people till
night came on, when the boys dubbed
together and drove The smart tool out OF
town.
Mrs. Ada Wallace. who was elected
assistant teacher at this place has been
unable to attend the school, except for a
few days, by reason of lingering though
mild spell of fever.
Mr. John Williams, our hotel man, has
has closed out aud moved to Norton, and
]. B. SeacaIt has rented the Cleveland
House and is now prepared to feed the
hungry, and to supply the thirsty with the
best drink the world ever knew. Mr..
Seacatt is Christian gentleman in the
best sense of the term, and deserves the
confidence and patronage of the travelling
public.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-21
The Boy Behind the Cigarette.

An exchange says: zone OF the
most disgusting sights on earth is to
see a small spikeheaded kid, who
still wears safety-pins, going along
the streets putting a cigarette. 1t is
remarkable fact that nine-tenths of
such children are impudent and ut
terly devoid Of politeness. They
would stop President Mckinley on
the street and say "gImme a match,
partner" and would in many in
stances bestow a sound cursing upon
his excelency it he refused or dared
to remark upon the improperly Of
such small boy using tobacco.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-21
What Virginia Farmers Need

Under this heading Farm, Furnace and
Factory, published at Roanoke, gives a
number of suggestions AS to what Nir-
ginia farmers need. Among the first OF
these needs is dog law, "a law saws
that journal, Ito tax the worthless dog
OUT of existence and protect the sheep IN
dustry of the State. There is no doubt
but what the raising of sheep for early
lambs, and incidentally for wool and NUT
ton, is one of the most profitable indus
tries in the State, and every one st all
familiar with the sheep business III Viz
Virginia knows that its bane is the worth
less cur These ours are of no use to
anybody, and are generally owned 10y lazy
people who waste their time prOwling
around hunting aud destroying crops
when they ought to he vt work. These
useless dogs not only kill sheep but bresk
into spriughouses, suck eggs, tear down
corn and commit other depredations.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-21
JUDGE SKEEN/
Appointed Judge OF the Circuit
Court.

Governor Tyler has appointed
Judge II. a. w. Skrcn, Of this place,
Judge Of the Circuit Court to sue
coed Judge w. Il. Miller, who re-
Gently resigned on account OF his
health. The Governor has designat-
ed Judge Kane. Of Gate City. to hold
Wise County Court until the Legis-
laturc meets AMI Judge Skeen's sue
cessor is elected. Judge Skeen will
convene the Buchanan Circuit Court
on the 18th inst.
Judge Skeen has made an able and
efficient County Judge and his many
friends throughout this entire section
will be glad to hear of his promotion.
The next Legislature will, no donbt,
elect him Circuit Judge for full
term.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-21
Sunday School Picnic.

The Baptist Sunday School went
TO the Cleybeate Spring near the S.
A. & o. depot, last Saturday morn
ing and spent the day picnicing.
The children enjoyed the occasion
very much, and especially the elegant
dinner spread at noontide, which was
more than sufficient to supply the
wants of all present. The dun my
carried them to and from this point,
and the cars were comfortably filled
with merry good crowd.