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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
Merited Success.

Battle Creek is going to entertain
the Maple Valley Firemens associa.
ton, Wednesday. June z, and to prop.
erly advertise the occasion, the mem
bers of the thriving city's volunteer
fire department have used.most UNIQUE
IS we'll as effective means for bringing
the fact before the eyes of the public.
They have issued six page paper, the
Battle Creek Enterprise, containing in
all about forty columns of good
reading matter intersperced with the
fact that Battle Creek is "going to do
herself proud" in the way of tourna-
ment. Realizing the magnitude of
their undertaking they have been at
work since the day the association de
cided to award the tournament to
Battle Creek, and at present they have
sufficient funds, the commodity which
assures q successful tournament, on
hand and q snug sum left over for in
cidental expenses. Missouri Valley
will send hose team to the tourna.
ment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

The assault case wherein NJ. Davis
Vas charged with having murderously
assaulted Al Mcdonald, was called for
hearing In squire French's court this
morning, but as Mcdonald failed to
appear. County Attorney Trsver con.
tinued the case until Friday, March
oath. Mcdonald has acted as "city
passenger agent for Mary SCOTS "Y"
resort for the past few months, and has
been involved in several scrspes, in
one Of which he hacked q farm hand
into.small chunks, q short time ego.
The only cause for censuring Davis, is
that he failed to make good use of the
gun he had in his hand in place of ex-
hibiting Il. When Missouri Valley is
rid Of ten or fifteen such people as Nc
Donald the city will be the gamer there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
ROYAL Highlanders.

A Royal Highlanders' lodge was or.
gsnized In Modale last night. The
lodge starts out with bright prospects,
twenty flour names being added to the
charter list last night. The lodge will
be known a. Cortland Crsg castle, of
Modsle. The following officers were
elected:
NJ. L. Dakin, Past 1llustrious Pres.
John D. Kerr, I. Pro.
W. b. Logan, Chief Counselor.
John N. Dick, Worthy Evangel.
H. n. Silsby, Secretary.
Ira p. Foreman. Treasurer.
Cliff G. Middleton, Warden.
j. F. Snyder, Sentry.
James r. Hodson, Guide.
e. I. Hiddlester, LIST Worthy Censor.
Harry Hanger, End Worthy Censor.
L. L. Stafford, Chief Of Spearmen.
r. H. Rhoden, Chief of Archers.
Calvin Locklin, LIST Prin. Chief.
John Long, End Prin. Chief.
Clint Morrow, Bird Chief.
Dr.. r. II. RhodeD, Physical Exam
finer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
Items from the Missouri Val.
ley Times of March 18th,
1879.

Dick Hills returned from Texas last
Friday night.
Arthur Magdner has resigned his
position in the shops, and is now work
ing on the river train.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Harmon
Sunday March 9, q son of usual weight.
May he live long and be an honor to
himslf and a source of great pleasure
to his parents.
]. and Will Lucas have purchased
R. B. Camps harness shop and will
hereafter run the same.
VIM. P. Bump, Joseph Harker and
Charles A Ransom were elected mem.
bers of the school board at the election
Monday.
Carlisle Bros. have purchased the
Caldwell hardware establishment in
Logan.
John Dillon at the Opera house to.
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Holbreok entertain.
ed at their home on Huron street last
Monday evening.
The new council organized Tuesday
evening. Geo. Mc(iavren and George
Fenton will serve on the long term
Logan and Holbrook, two years and
Kellogg and Carlton one year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
An Explanation.

March Is, 1899, Mr.. Harris..-Sir: AS
l am a reader of your paper, saw
someone had interested themselves
and taken the trouble to write lines
in regard to the row that occurred at
my hotel. l beg through your columns
to state the facts in regard to the mat
ter:
AS my bosrders were sitting in the
Office on the morning of mentioned,
talking with q stranger that happened
in. Shortly after the stranger came in,
Slim Davis cane in with loaded re-.
volver and pointed it at the stranger.
A few words ensued and scuf1Ie be-
gan, then Davis went out and after
wards had him arrested This man
was not guest at my hotel as was
mentioned in the papers.
Mrs. Gaver.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

less of mistakes in composition and
writing as have so much to do. Well
we first landed on the east side of the
river in the new town and after look
ing at this part Of the town we crossed
the town bridge into the walled city.
This city is very ancient, it has doubt.
less stood for decades perhaps cent
uries. A wall reaches around the city.
This wall is about twenty-five feet
high and forty feet wide. Inside of
this wall are dungeons used for prisons.
When our boys explored these prisons
they found human bones which had
evidently been there for years. They
also found ammunition and war sup
plies which came handy. On the out
side of this wall is a deep trench reach
ing around the city. This is arranged
so that the water from the river eau
be turned into 1t creatinga very swift
current about thirty feet wide and
quite difficult to cross. This is for the
purpose of protecting the city against
an approaching enemy. Inside of this
city the buildings are OF old style vim
dows and doors fastened with huge
iron bars. The different United
States regiments are scattered through
out the city. The police force and all
guards are made up Of United States
soldiers. Inside the city was a sight
that would make true Americans
heart leap with joy; this was 10000
Spanish prisoners who were quartered
in churches and public buildings in all
parts of the city. They are unarmed
and out on parole and can 60 where
they please inside fthese walls. There
are reliefs of three guards each at the
three different gates in the walls of
the city. There are 1900 United
States soldiers guarding 10000 Span
ish prisoners besides patrolling the city
and holding the outer possessions.
Aguinsldo with GO. 600 men is threaten.
ing to attack us. He is of one-ha,f
Chinese descent and is a we'll educated
military man and speaks several Ian
.guages. His home is in Hong Kong
He is out for fame and is DESTROYS of
becoming ruler of the people here. He
will make fight as his outposts are
about 200 yards from ours. We are
held on board expecting orders to go
south to an island by the name of
Panay to guard town called Iloilo
where q branch of Aguinaldos army is
now fighting. We will relieve Spanish
garrisons that are there so we will get
The long desired active service after all.
Before this reaches you we may be
strictly in II" but think there is no
regiment in the field that is more will.
ing to fight than the 51st. trust you
will overlook this haste and the MANY
mistakes in my letter as an act of
friendship and remember that though
known to you you have my purest and
best wishes There are many things
could tell you but for lack of time
and Opportunity. By the way the
horses here are small like our Shetlands
in the States and the dray teams are
animals like our American buffalo
only they have long dropping horns
aud are worked single to q two-wheel.
ed cart. These animals are called
water buffaloes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

This remedy is Intended especially
Cor coughs, colds, Group, whooping
jtoueh and influenza. It has become
famous for It's cures of these diseases,
Svee 8 large part of the civilized world.
Tho most fisttering testimonials have
hesn received, giving accounts Of Its
rood works; Of the agravating and per-
'sistent coughs It has cured; of severe
|colds that have yielded promptly to its
soothing effects, and Of the dangerous
|ottacks Of Group It has cnred, often
Saving She life Of the child. The ex-
snsive use Of It for whooping cough
- shown that It robs that disease Of
\ dangerous consequences. Sold BY
~ SIS. Elliott. Druggist.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Wheat opened weak at 69ssto ID
selling down to a then rallied to az,
where it remained until the last hour
of the session when numerous crop
damage reports came in, coupled with
Bradstreet's Worlds visible supply,
which made worlds visible wheat 3l7,
600 blu, much smaller amount than
was expected, the crowd expecting 9
2 or million increase. Receipts wheat
at primary points $4,000 bu. against
10000 last year; corn $4,000 against
$4,000 last year. Shipments, corn 1884,
600 against $4,000 last year. Seaboard
receipts, wheat 275, 7Ol shipments, $780,
938 receipts; corn 742,348 shipments.
Shipments 6S4O97, oats 3097S and H.
BOB. Chicago clearances: 25l,OOO bu.
wheat and 10000 bills -four; $4,000 bn.
corn.
Wheat opened in Liverpool 70 a 1.d
higher; corn quiet, unchanged to isi
higher than yesterdays close. Wheat
closed firm "a to q lower; corn q to x
d lower than opening. A private cable
made close on wheat only "a lower
Live stock markets: Chicago hogs
receipts 10000 head, opened steady to
strong, mixed and butchers 365 a 395
good heavy 1865 q 3 10 light 1865 a. $50
Cattle receipts 10000 cattle steady.
New York Stock Letter: 1t is reas-
enable to suppose that unless some
unforeseen calamity occurs to check
the material prosperity of the United
States surplus capital must to q large
extent leave railroad stocks as they
reach prohibition prices and go into
industrial properties. The above
seems to be the opinion of many con-
servstive men who have been familiar
With the ms and outs of the street for
almost a lifetime. In comparsti rely
short time the crop situated will be
clearer and it is possible that the cur
rent of speculation will again be d.
verted toward the shares of the rail-
roads which with another good agri.
cultural season will present profits in
the next fiscal year, that will break all
records.
A great amount of trade and tinan-
cial gossip, which for lack Of space we
are unable to publish, is received by
wire daily at The Board of Trade. The
public are invited to avail themselves
of this information.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
from Manila.
CAMP MANILA BAY,
Decamhar IA 1893.

OANF MANILA DAY.
December IA, 1898.
Miss ELIZA HATCHER, kind friend.
1 will try and write you from this
place. This is q beautiful place. 1t is
very warm but there is constant
breeze so that however warm it does
not affect us as you might think. We
left San Francisco Nov. 3. Stopped in
Honolulu fonr days and then set sail
for this place. The time from San
Francisco to Honolulu was eight days.
At this place we wereallowed our free
dom to look at the country and we
gladly improved the opportunity. Hon.
olulu is to my mind perfect in natural
scenery. All kinds of vegetation that
can be produced in q tropical region is
growing there. The streets are per-
feet flower garden. TIE improvements
are of the most modern style-this sur
prised me. There are, however,
great many American people living in
Honolulu. We saw all kinds of fruit
growing on the streets together with
cocoanuts, etc. We passed the Ladrone
volcano about three o'clock in the af-
ternoon. This hill being in plain view
of us was issuing it's fire and smoke
and was quite sight. Well we sailed
into the harbor of Manila on Dec. 9TH
In the early morning, passed Dewey
and his fleet at the mouth of the bay
near small town called Cavite. We
sailed about ten miles in the interior
of the bay and anchored about three
miles out from Manila. the depth of
water being unsafe to enter further.
We found things quiet here but have
not been landed yet although we have
been allowed to go ashore and see the
town. Manila is divided into two
psrts-the old and the. new. There is
q river running down from the hills
through the center of the town by the
name of Pasig. When we entered the
city we sailed up this river to near the
center Of the city and then landed.
We saw q race of people who did not
look very agreeable TO us, being COM
posed of Chinese, japanese and natives
of all sizes, shapes and colors. The
town is filthy one. The people live
more like beasts than human beings,
although those living in the city are
generally unoffensive. Their money
is mush like our silver and copper only
worth one-half a. much. have but
time to outline the scenes and customs
Iof this plaee and viii do thst regard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
The Firemen Will Give a
Bazaar.

Being fully recOgnlZant OF the ardu-
GUS labors necessitated to bring about
q successful elimination of their eff
forts, the members Of the Missouri
Valley Fire department are already at
work, in fact, they have been for the
past month making plans and prepare
tions which will end by this city giving
a tournament to the Iowa State associa-
tion, which is desired to eclipse all
similar efforts put forth by the de-
partments, who have in previous years
entertained the association.
To successfully execute the plans
which the members of the local d { part
ment have laid, available cash is neces-
sary, and at Joint meeting held in the
Council Room yesterday forenoon, in
which several representative business
men, who voiced the sentiments of all
the merchants of the city, met and
conferred with committee represent.
ing the Fire department. Several
chemes and ideas for the proper pro.
ceedure for raising funds were brought
up and thoroughly discussed, but the
two committees finally resolved to
hold bazaar, which from the present
intention will be given under the aus
pices of the Fire department, some
time the latter part of April.
A committee consisting of w. J.
Burke, w. II. Fensler and f. w
Hart was appointed to systematic the
undertaking. The manufacturers OF
goods handled by local merchants, will
be asked by the committee, through
the merchants who handle the respec.
tive lines Of the former, to make 8
small contribution of whatever articles
they feel justified in giving and thit
means stock of goods, which will, q,
least, be cosmopolitan, and will be
placed free at the disposal of the fire
men. A room will be rented and these
goods will be placed on sale, the entire
proceeds to be applied to the tourna
ment fund.
Business men, citizens, ladies and
farmers should lend to this undertak
ing their heartlest aid and support, ant
by 80 doing supply the potent faetol
in any affair, money. which is all tina
is necessary to make the Tournament
q success which will he credit t,
western Iowa in general and Missouri
Valley in particular.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

and I'D lower on corn; closed I'D higher for
wheat, ed lower for corn.
Northwestern receipts today 32l, last year 26l
Chicago receipts today wheat 30, corn 2l1
oats lib; for tomorrow (estimated) wheat SO,
corn l5O, oats l20. Hogs $4,000. Puts-May
wheat 69@ Is; calls-7O. Puts-Corn 80; calls
-35@%.
Live stock market. Chicago-Hogs, $4,000;
fully 30 lower. Cattle, $4,000; good, steady,
Others weak.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
Wednesday, March Is.

Lack Of buying orders with copious rains In
California thrown in was responsible for los
Of u Of . cent in wheat today, Market was
dull and listle.s. May opened 10 TO 6911, firm
mp 70 7OA then sagged TO 60N@I where it
hung until the close. Traders paid NO Atten-
ton to crop damage reports which were namer-
culture being Of especial interest: From obses-
yation am Of the opinion that wheat il badly
damaged, there has been no covering; changes
Of temperature Lave come rapid and oftrn with
bare ground, wheat has been unable 10 With
Jlss1sool e,bies opeaed va hi,S.ss d sassa,l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
a very pleasant social event was t

A very pleasant social event was the
reception which Mr.. and Mrs. W. r.
Jones last night rendered the members
of the East End Whist club. After
the series of whist had been played
Mrs. e. A. Boies was awarded the
ladies' prize while B. w. Carlisle Sc
cured the gents trophy. Choice re
freshments were served ct the con.
clusion Of the evening study"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
District School Election.

DISTRICT School EIeCt1On.
At the election held In this city yes
terday, for. theelection Of two directors
70 succeed A. Edgecomb and Geo w.
Burbank, whose term had expired, the
following vote was cast:
n. G. Burbank received 1914 votes.
w. H. Fensler received l47 votes.
j. 3. Wattles received IA votes.
/ c. G. Williams received 5 votes.
b. W. Travis received / votes.
/ Tho last two named were not candid
stes. Burbank and Fensler elected.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

The Little Sioux Independent says:
1--WE understand Mr.. Druien has sold
his large land estate up the bottom.
and the same will soon be fitted for &C.
tive tenancy. Three new families are
here, SIX more coming and we under.
stand the design is eventually to settle
twenty or more fsmilies on the tract. y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Oliver Hall received quite painful
injuries while working in the car re.
pair department at the shops this FORE
noon. He was engaged in repairing
the door Of car when the swing gate
fell and and pinioned his left hand to
the floor, and q bolt which was attach
Cd to the gate penetrated the fleshy
portion of the hand to the depth Of an
inch making an ugly wound.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Dan Forde returned this morning
from Chicago, where he had been with
q shipment Of cattle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Kiss,
mother of City Marshal Kiss, occurred
this afternoon, burial in Rose Hill
cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
= Ex.dividcnd 1 per cent.
Saturday, March II.

Liverpool cables were cent lower together
with considerable liquidation make wheat
weak. Corn and oats weak in sympathy with
wheat.
Northwestern receipts today 5l8 cars last
year SIT cars. Chicago receipts today: wheat
81 cars, corn $40 cars oats 236 cars hogs 81 600
Monday (estimatod) wheat los cars, corn COS
cars. oats go cars, hogs 5000. Puts-May
wheat 6S9s, calls 70@4. Puta-curn 1864 calls
35@A.
SoUrH OMAHA, March IL. 1S,9.--4.OOO hogs;
strong cents higher, $3.50 to 1915, bulk 1885
to $3.50. 800 cattle, steady. 400 sheep, steady.
CHICAGO, March ii, lSg9-2l 900 hogs, steady,
top 90 %. 400 cattle, steady. 1000 sheep,
steady.
Monday, March IL.
light s3.6o@s7. Recoipts, SO 900.
Omaha--22, 900 hogs.
Kansas City-33O0 hogs.
OHIoAao-Cattle, 10000. Kansas City, 5000.
Omaha, 800.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat IS cars, corn
(estimated) wheat IS cars, corn $50 cara, oats
3O5 cars, hogs $4,000 Northwestern receipts to-
day $50 cars, last year 4A cars.
Puts-May weeat G9ssknl11. calls-7Os6@1I5s.
Puts-Msy corn 80, calls-354@L
Wheat WAS firm 1t one line touching 70X
near close, falling back TO 69N@7O. Liverpool
opening cable wheat dull s lower, corn quiet "
lower; closing cable: wheat quiet I'D lower,
corn quiet unchanged 14@1}sd lower. Visible
1922 GOO bu., corn, increased, 70l,00O bn., oats,
increased, 500 1000 bu. Total wheat 800 ,797, 900
bu., total corn 3iO33O00 bu., total oats 10,6l3,-
| 600 bu.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Mrs. VIM. Hall departed for Lyons,
New York. this morning, where she
will visit relatives and friends for sew
eral weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Evsrt and Bert Camel, of Little
Sioux, are in the city today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Mrs. George Beagle and daughter
Goldie, who have been in Perry for the
past few weeks, are expected home on
Saturday. Miss Goldie, who has been
undergoing treatment for spinal dis
esse Is greatly improved, and her ul.
timate recovery is but . question of
time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

John A. Traver, the gentleman who
looks after the law and justice sub
jects In Harrison county, is in the city
todsy trying the Davis Mel Donald as
sault case.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

S. P. Grotty, Of Little Sioux, was in
this city on business last night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Miss Gene Wilson, who has been in
the Valley for the past month, guest
of relatives, leaves for her home in
Eldorado, Kansas, tomorrow
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

j. A. stenart, Of Detroit, Michigan,
was in the Valley today the guest of
Frank Sherwood.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Mrs. Jos. Brown, who has been
quite i'll for the past two weeks, is
now convslescent,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
Tuesday. March IA
Harry, Adams is in Omaha today.

Mrs. Geo. Bills 10 visiting Omaha
friends today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Roden & Kirkwood yesterday after
noon sold the Thomas Mcbride resi-
dence property on Michigan street to
Chas. Harris.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Miss Mabel Cole went to Omaha this
morning and is spending the day with
friends there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Levi Reynolds, of Little Sioux, was
In this city this morning on his way to
Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

James Norman died at his home in
Nicola, Iowa, today. The deceased was
the father Of Mrs. John Reel, of this
city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Ed Arthur, of Little Sioux, transac
ted business in this city yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

The w. r.. G. will hold their Calico
Carnival sometime IN April. Date
given later.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

VIM. Tupper. Of Woodbine, was in
thig city on business today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
Coun Gil Proceedings.

4OSOOS&xAk0s
Council Room, Missouri Valley, Ia.
u .rch IA, 1899.-Council meet in ad-
journed session. Mayor James in the
chair. Officers present:
E F James, mayor.
Cd N Harris, city clerk.
NC Coleman, marshal.
Frank Tamisiea, city solicitor.
Councilmen present:
l. n Goodrich,
j 3 Lyon,
W. Fensler,
II N Warren,
S VanP Patton,
II H Fisher.
The first business was the report of
The Fire committee on the question of
proposal, specifications and agreement
for the construction of the fire alarm
telegraph for the city of Mo. Valley,
Iowa, and the proposal of the Game
we'll Fire Alarm Telegraph company
to install said system for one thousand
and twenty-five dollars.
Moved by Lyon aud seconded by
Van Patton, that the proposition as
presented by L. n. G ,odmch, chair
man of Fire committee, and read by
City Clerk, be accepted, and that said
contract be reduced to writing IN &C.
cordance Herewith, and on motion q
vote be taken by roll call, Motion
adopted and roll called, which resulted
as follows:
Fensler, yea
Goodrich, Z"
Van Patton, yea
Fisher, yea.
Lyon,
Warren.
Motion adopted.
Moved by VanPatton and seconded
by Fensler, that the city council pur-
chase team. wagon and harness for
the use of the Fire department.. j. b.
Lyon offered an amendment as fol.
lows: That the Fire department com
mittee be instructed to correspond
with parties as to cost of such articles,
and report their iuding to the next
meeting of tho city council. The
amendment was adopted, and then the
motion as amended was put and adopt
ed.
Auditing of Accounts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Grant Rogers after an extended
visit in this city, departed this morn
ing for his home in New York.