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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-17
Tobacco Notes.

John Quigley, Jr., has limited guam
guaranteed.
Storage for 1OOOcs old or new tobacco
at the Creamery building. Terms to suit.
GEO. G.. MANSFIELD Co.
Mr.. Gus Bunzl of New York, made a
flying visit to this market during the
week, leaving for Dayton o., again on
Wednesday evening.
A number of the freight line solicitors
have been with us this week. Doubtless
some large movements out of storage is
contemplated.
Christian johnson of Waupun, has for
sale choice lot of '98 tobacco, about so
cases as fine lot as has been raised in
the state. He also has 20 cases of 81
which he would like to dispose Of
We have number of packages of
Cuba tobacco seed that came to us
through the Agricultural Department,
which we will be glad to furnish parties
desiring it, on application at this office.
Mr.. w. S. Brill left for New York Sat
urday morning after winters stay in
this market, directing the purchase, re-
ceiving and putting up of choice pack
ing of '98 tobacco for Herbs, Wirtheim &
Schiller.
Geo. Green sold and delivered his '98
crop of tobacco the past week to Bar
nard & Wilder of Evansville. The deal
was made through their agent, Mr.. Scoe
field. Mr.. Green had an extra fine crop
consisting of 81 acres which weighed
1214S pounds and brought seven and two
cents per pound Stoughton Courier.
. Pomeroy & Pelton are again offering
for sale their celebrated "Comstock
Spanish tobacco seed. It is a we'll
known fact that the best prices and
heaviest yield have been received by the
farmers using their seed. Do not spare
a small outlay for such an important
matter. See adv.
Mr.. Herman G. Reps, representing the
export firm Of G.. Erdt, New York, visited
the local tobacco markets during the
WCCh SoCIOI1AIS q IL" POAHoOAoe L gu u
ing the export prospects of the new crop.
His firm exported over $4,000 cases of
cigar leaf in '98 and hope to do larger
business the present season.
Mr.. J. E. M. Kramer, representing a
large tobacco importing firm at Rotter-
dam, Holland, spent portion of the
week in this market This is Mr.. Kra-
mer's first visit to America and he comes
to familiarize himself with the tobacco
business in the cigar leaf states, and
possibly establish some local connection
for his firm. His firm is one of the oldest,
having been in business 100 years.
The Hiestand Brothers, prosperous
farmers of Blooming Grove, were in the
city Wednesday with their crop of to-
bacco. 1t made eight large wagon loads
and was the product of eleven acres It
yielded 1900 pounds to the acre and
brought the highest price in the market,
seven cents per pound, yielding the tidy
sum of $1;386. The crop was purchased
by M. H. Soverhill, an extensive tobacco
buyer Of GAINESVILLE, and shipped to that
city with other purchases amounting to
two car loads. Madison Democrat.
FOR SALE OR RENT
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-17
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Located at Whitewater, Wis, on the
railroad track a two story and basement
brick veneered building with elevator,
and substantially built, suitable for to-
bacco warehouse, 40x80 feet, 20 feet
posts. Tobacco men should investigate,
as industry is growing in this section.
Terms the most liberal. Address, JAS.
G. Kestol, Whitewater, Wis.
A STOCK AND TOBACCO FARM CHEAP.
A 344 acre farm in the Kickapoo Val
ley in Crawford county, Wisconsin, about
equally divided between bottom bench
and ridge land with 100 acres under pillow
and all in first class state of cultivation.
Two small frame houses, good frame
granery and machine shed, new frame
barn 38x6O. Good spring near house
and plenty of running water for stock.
Railroad passes through farm with side
track on farm making it very handy for
shipping purposes. Farm all fenced
with wire. School house on farm. 80
tons of timothy and clover hay cut in
1898, and 80 acres of heavy crop clover
not cut but fall plowed ready for crop
this spring Hundreds of cords of hard
maple wood worth So to $3.50 per cord
on track on farm. This farm will be sold
for the low price of $500 with $500
down and the balance on long time and
easy terms. For further particulars adj
dress w. E. Lathrop, Finnimore, Wis. or
Spiegeeberg Bros, Boscobel, Wis.
The morning news., 1899-03-30
TeIegrnnhic nrevLties.

The Reading Stove Works at Readipg,
Pa, has increased the wages of the em-
ployes 10 per cent, as has also two iron
mills at Terre Haute, Ind.
President Mckinley has been presented
with a large sllken banner by the Mayor
of Havana. letter expressive of the
gratitude and good will Of the Cuban peo-
pie TO the President and American people
accompanied 1t.
The commissions of large number of
postmasters are about to be signed by the
President.
Mail reports from Manila to the admin
istration concerning hospital and medical
affairs show satisfactory conditions pre-
vailing.
Col. Edwin " Sumner, OF the Seventh
Cavalry, has been appointed brigadier
general
Cables from Admiral Dewey do not touch
upon anything relative TO the fighting by
his fleet or the situation at Manila and vi
cinity
The Kentucky Distilleres and Ware
house Company has closed the deal for
the celebrated Sam Clay Distillery in
Bourbon county, Kentucky. The money
consideration runs into the hundreds of
thousands. Distiliery transfers 10 the COM
bine still continue. one million bushels OF
malt have been purchased by the combine
from the American Mating Company.
The Missouri House Of Representatives
has passed a bin practically abolishing de-
partment stores in the state.
The morning news., 1899-03-30
BLANCo'S DECREE EXTENDED.
LONGER TIME FOR PAYMENT OF
DEBTS ON PROPERTY.

Decision Reached at a Conference on
Board the IngaIIs-saturday Like
Iy to See the End of the Cuban As
sembIy-Fitzhugh Lee May Be
Made a Brigadier GenernI-DeepIy
Regrets Parting With the Seventh
Corps.
Havana, March 29.-Regarding the de
cree issued by former Capt. Gen. Blanco
extending Cuban mortgages to expire on
March 81 of this year, the military au-
thorities publish the following:
THE decree of Gen. Blanco, former cap
tain general, dated March 5, 1898, extend
ing the provisions of previous DEGREES re-
garding the collection of debts upon city
and country property. is hereby extended
to April 30. 1899, before which date the
military authority will publish a decree
governing these matters"
The decision to take this action with re-
spect to this important question was reach
ed at yesterdays conference on board the
transport Ingalls,. between the Secretary
of War, the governor general and the vari-
Gus department commanders.
The situation as to the Cuban army mus
ter rolls has undergone no change But
it is expected that Saturday will see the
end of the Cuban military assembly, when
the control of the army will pass to the
Cuban generals who favor Gomez Get
ting possession of the rolls will then be
a simple matter
Gov. Gen. Brooke this afternoon re-
ceived the following dispatch from Puebla,
Mexico:
please publish our energetic protest
against slanderous reports stating that the
Cubans residing here are trying to help
the Tagalos in the Philippines against the
United States. We reiterate our public tes-
timony of gratitude and adherence to the
United States. This in The name of the
Cuban colony at Puebla. (Signed.) Antonio
Heyia.'
Maj Gen. Lee takes so much TO heart
the breaking up of the Seventh Army
Corps that he will not say goodbye TO the
departing regiments. OF the IA 900 men orig
inally constituting the corps, not five thou
sand remain.
Gen Lees future is uncertain Secretary
Alger asked him what he wished, and he
replied that he would like the governor
ship of Havana province, exclusive of the
city of Havana, and of the province Of
Pinar del Rio, as il is understood the two
will be placed in one department. The sup
position is that Gen. Lee viii be made
brigadier general and remain in Cuba in
some command.
The morning news., 1899-03-30
STEAMER KAIROs IN DANGER.
Brighton Had Her in Tow for a
Time But Had to Leave Her.

Brighton Had Her in Tow for n
Time But Had to Leave Her.
Halifax, N. s., March 29.-The steamer
Brighton, from Rotterdam, bound for Bal
timore put in here and reported that she
had been towing the steamer Kairos last
last Friday and Saturday, but that all
their hawsers had parted and the Brighton
was compelled to abandon her tow.
The Kairos sailed from New Orleans on
the first Of the month with valuable gen
eral cargo. The accident which disabled
her occurred just two weeks after she left
port 1t was ten days later when the
Brighton came into sight. During all this
time the gales continued and the Kairos
rolled and pitched in desperate fashion. 1t
was Impossible to rig a jury rudder, and
The winds and waves carried the steamer
northward, where Capt. Danscombe found
MS vessel rolling to and fro at the will
OF the elements on a sea thickly dotted
with loebergs. A constant watch was kept
IN order to prevent collision with floating
masses of ice.
When the Brighton left her the Kairos
was IN a safer position than for several
uays Assistance will be sent from this
port or ST. Johns, but it is feared the re-
cent severe gales have carried the steamer
ldr away from the position in which she
was ietr by the Brighton
The morning news., 1899-03-30
OUTLET FOR THE NEW LINE.
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Has
Situation in Hand.


Knoxville. Tenn, March 29.-The reports
from Atlanta that the Atlanta, Knoxville
and Northern Railroad may extend its road
from Marietta into Atlanta may be sup
plemented by the statement that north
ern and eastern outlet for this road is
about to be opened up in this city.
The survey for the completion of the
Knoxville and Bristol Railroad is now be-
ing made This railroad is now i'm opera
ton between Morristown and Correyton,
Tenn, a distance of forty miles. II is pro-
posed to extend II from intermediate sta
tons. Bean Station and Blaine's Cross
Roads to Bristol and Knoxville, respect
lively.
The Knoxville extension will first be
built, 1t being eighteen, miles in length
The Bristol extension will follow, It being
about seventy miles.
The local officials OF the Knoxville and
Bristol state that they will begin work on
the road bed within sixty days and will
have cars running TO Morristown, nearly
half way to Bristol, by the first of Sep
tember. The Bristol extension, they hope
TO complete within a year. and then the
connecting link between the Norfolk and
Western at Bristol and the Atlanta, Knox
vile and Northern in this city will be
formed.
1t is stated by the Knoxville and Bristol
officials that they win form an. alliance
with these roads and operate in opposition
TO the Southern Railway which now con-
trols this territory. 1t Is believed here that
these roads are backing KnoxvHle and
Bristol enterprises,
The morning news., 1899-03-30
COWARDIN MAZE PRESIDENT.
Southern Publishers Admit Evening
Papers TO Membership.

Richmond, Va, March 29.-The Southern
Publishers Association reconvened this
morning. with President Ochs in the chair.
The first business transacted was the
election of officers for the ensuing year
Col. c. OBJ. Cowardin of the Richmond
Dispatch, the vice president, was unani-
mously elected president. Mr., Leland
Rankin of the Nashville American was
elected vice president. Mr. A. r. Holder
by Jr. of the Richmond Times, was made
secretary and treasurer. The following
directors were then elected:
c. p ]. Mooney, Memphis Commercial
Appeal: L. J. Brooks jackson CTenn)
Whig; George w. Ochs, Chattanooga
Times; S. s. Nottingham, Norfolk Land
mark; Clark Howell. Atlanta Constitution;
R. NJ. Johnson Houston, Post, and J. c.
Hemphin, Charleston News and Courier
The following resolution was offered
and after considerable discussion, was or
dered 10 lie on the table until the next
semi-annual meeting:
Resolved, That the bylaws of this as
socation be and are hereby so amended
that evening papers taking the Associated
Press news shall be eligible to member
ship"
The association then adopted by unanl-
nous vote resolutions of thanks TO the
Richmond press and commercial Bodies,
and to the people of the city for courtesies
shown; and to the retiring president. Mr.
Ochs, for his Sustained interest and un-
ceasing efforts in perfecting the organiza-
ton and making it responsive to the de-
mands that suggested its formation"
After some discussion 1t was decided to
meet next year in the city of New Or
leans. and the association then adjourned
sine die. to meet at the call of the presi-
dent within about six months In the city
designated.
The association was then taken in charge
by representatives of the Chamber OF
Commerce and Young Mems Business As
ISOLATION of the city and shown the various
points OF interest in Richmond.
The morning news., 1899-03-30
MONEY OFFERED FoR VOTES.
Bribery investigation Brings out
Some Ugly Things.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 29.-The bribery
investigation commission to-day resumed
its inquiry into the charges of alleged
bribery in connection with the United
States senatorship and the consideration
of the McCarrell jury bill in the House.
Representative O'Brien of Schuylkill tes-
titled that Immediately after the House
adjourned to prevent a reconsideration Of
the McCarrell bill, he was told by Repre-
sentative Criste of Northumberland, that
there was lots of money in the House that
day, and that there was S1,000 for some
one. This is the day Mr.. Criste is al
legged to have refused the offer of S,000
TO move to reconsider the bill
Representative Norton (ant;-Quay Re
publican) of Wayne county testified that
on the morning of Feb he was asked by
Robert Evans of Philadelphia how much
it would cost Norton to put up a fight
in his county if he voted for the McCar-
rell bill. He said there was 81 ,OO1 in it
if he would vote for the bill, and offered
to go with him Immediately and get the
money Norton says he refused the Of
fer.
Norton said Representative Engler,
Democrat, told him that Michael j. Cos
tello of Philadelphia called al his home
and offered him $500 to support the Nc
Carrell bill. This is in line with Engler's
testimony given when the committee first
organized.
Representative Hargrove, anti-Quay
Republican, stated that he understood he
might have been appointed on the appro-
priations committee if he would have vot-
ed for Quay. He said a certain Official
suggested this TO him before he came to
Harrisburg to take his seat but no direct
offer was made.
Mr.. Youngson of Westmoreland testified
that Editor Berry Of the Latrobe Clipper
and a man named Covode of Ligonier call
ed at his boarding house one night after
IL o'clock and said to the witness thar he
(Youngson) was a poor man with a wife
and children, and that ''it would be worth
his while" to go to the Commonwealth Ho-
tel. Mr.. Youngson told the visitors if they
did not leave. he would summon the police
The witness said no direct offer was made
to him by his visitors, and he thought
that they were In Harrisburg in the in
terest of the candidacy Of Col. George F.
Huff Of Greensburg for United States SEN
ator.
State Treasurer Beacon, who is assist
ing in the management of Senator Quay S
campaign for reelection to the United
States Senate. said to-day that the sena-
tor was coming North from Florida to
personally direct his campaign. Mr.. Bea-
com says it is Mr.. Quay's purpose to stand
as a candidate for delegate to the next
state Republican convention from Beaver
county and to lead his forces on the floor
of the convention.
the sixty-frst ballot for United States
senator to-day resulted Quay, Republican,
81; jerks, Democrat, 7S: Dalzell. Republi-
can, So Total vote, 20 Necessary TO a
choice III. Paired or not voting, 80.
The ant-Quay Republicans again cast
their votes for Congressman Dalzen.
The morning news., 1899-03-30
COMMENTS OF LONDON PAPERS.
Powers should All Unite for q
Friendly Understanding.

Friendly Understandings
London, March 30-The morning papers
comment on the serious news from Sa-
moa, the presumption being that the
cruiser Tauranga was stopped at the Fiji
Islands by the admiral because required
for service at Samoa
The Standard says: THE rebellious
chiefs must be coerced and punished, and
something more than nominal penalty
will be required for the blood of British
and American sailors. The German au-
thorities at Apia have incurred a heavy
responsibility. We cannot believe that
Berlin will uphold their action, as it is
not worth Germany's while to quarrel
with England and America over Samoa"
The Daily Chronicle says There 10
only one alternative. Germany must re-
move her consul (1err Rose) or go out
of the protectorate."
The Morning Post commenting upon the
mystery surrounding the affair."" and
the ''impossibility of reconciling the
events in Samoa with diplomatic sssur-
ances lately given by Berlin and Washing
ton" says: Admiral Kautz and his CO.
adjutors were not competent to dismiss
tic piONlSlOtldl government. Inc single
bright spot in this dark business is that
the Americans and British fought splen-
didly together"
The Daily Mail says: 1T is a consolation
to think that as in Crete. the spilling of
British and American blood will bring a
solution of the crisis. All three Powers
should recall their consuls and as the
friendship of Germany is the pivot of our
foreign policy her wishes should be re-
spected in the final settlement"
The morning news., 1899-03-30
KIPLING's FATHER ARRIVES.
The Old Gentleman Discusses the
White Mans Burden.

The old Gentleman Discusses the
White Mans Burden.
New York, March pa grayhaired Old
man, small in the stature, landed from
the White Star liner Majestic to-day. The
stranger gave his name as J. L. Kipling,
and in reply to chance question said
he was the father of Rudyard Kipling.
He said that he had Travelled across the
ocean to his sick son. and that upon reach
ing quarantine he had received a message
that the patient was rapidly improving
About himself the old gentleman declin-
ed to speak, but when the question of
the White Mans Burden was touched,
he remarked:
'I live in a country place, and of course
anything l could say regarding expansion
cannot be considered in any sense official.
But / can tell you how the plain people of
England think on the subject They are
watching with the most intense interest
every move that the United States Is maxi
ing in the Philippines. They realize that
the surplus of American productions is
directed toward the far East, il Will be
better for them. They want the United
States to hold the colonies which IL has
wrested from Spain and open them up to
the business of the world"
Mr. Kiplngs meeting with his famous
son was an affectionate one.
The morning news., 1899-03-30
ATT ANITA MAY GET NO TROOPS.
arm COST $4,000 TO PREPARE
CAMP SITE FOR THEM.

,,;utant General COrbin Unwilling
60 order Them Sent There Unless
sa.retary AIger COnSents-NOthing
uoord From the Secretary on the
s.,t,iect-Facts in the Case We're
bIad 10 Him-New Surgeon Com
ing to savannah
washington. March 29.-(Special.) )-AdJt
con corbin is authority for the statement
,tat the volunteer troops returning from
c,,na will not be sent to Atlanta.
refora Secretary Alger left for Cuba,
- axnressed a desire that some Of the
home-coming troops should be ordered TO
Atlanta. under certain conditions
7, f1rtherance of the secretary's wish,
an army officer was sent to Atlanta to
.,ola an inspection of the site to be used,
IA also furnish an estimate of how much
money would have to be expended to pro-
vide the necessary facilities for the proper
occommodations for the troops. The re-
,ort states that it will require an outlay
- At least $4,000 to make the necessary
,ronrovements, and it will take at least
tau daVE to do the WOths OANOi tAAC III
cnmstances. Gen Corbin did not feel au-
,borized to take further steps without con-
shifting Secretary Alger.
The facts contained in the report were
cabled to Secretary Alger. and as no re-
rlv from him has been received, 1T Is be-
lieved at the department that the propo-
sition TO send troops to Atlanta will be
abandoned.
some New Army orders.
Among the army orders promulgated to-
dav are the following of interest TO Geor-
ga -, -,
ING resigned, he is honorably discharged
N take effect April l.
Assistant Surgeon William B. Banister
detailed as member of examining board
IN meet at Augusta, vice Assistant Sur
eeon B. l. Raymond, relieved.
Assistant Surgeon Henry D. Snyder,
NOW on duty at Fort Ethan Allen, Ver-
mont. ordered to Savannah to take charge
of the medical supply depot, relieving AS
sstant Surgeon James Pitcher.
The morning news., 1899-03-30
ARMSTRONG UNDER ARREST.
Cashier of Continental National
Bank Is in Trouble.


Memphis Tenn. March 29.-Harry L.
Armstrong. cashier of the Continental Ma
tionsl Bank, was arrested to-day by Unit
Cd States Marshal Baker on a warrant
based on the complaint of District At
torney George Randolph, and charging
Armstrong with making false entries as
to the loans and discounts of the bank
and making a false report as to the
amount of overdrafts due the bank, with
a purpose to deceive the controller of the
currency. and with intent to defraud the
Continental Bank of Memphis,
and to deceive the president
and directors of the bank, and
any agents that might hereafter be ap-
pointed by the controller of the currency
to examine the affairs of the bank.
Mr.. Armstrong was taken before United
States Commissioner Clough and imme-
diately released on 81, 900 ball. Otto Schwill,
president of the bank, and W. P. Halliday
being his sureties.
The following card has been issued by
the directors of the bank;
Pending a strict inquiry into the merits
of the matter. the undersigned members
of the board of directors of the Continental
Bank, familiar with the question involved,
desire to unite publicly in statement over
our signatures, asserting the innocence of
Mr.. Armstrong of anything rejecting upon
his honor or integrity and to affirm that
the matters charged are wholly technical -
The card is signed by Otto Schwilf,
Louis Woods, W. p. Halliday, Jr., j. S.
Menken, A. Goodman.
The morning news., 1899-03-30
MISSION OF THE TAURANGA.
To Prevent Germany From Taking
the Tonga Islands.

Tonga Islands, March %, via Auckland
New Zealand, March 2s-The British
cruiser Tauranga arrived here on March Z
under sealed orders on secret mission.
1t is surmised that her visit was the re-
suit of rumors of an intended German
annexation the cruiser aiming to secure
an agreement that if any nation is to an
land.
The captain of the Tauranga, before
leaving, on March IS, said, he had accom-
plished his mission satisfactorily and that
the German incident had been overrated,
the German claims being trifing, except
as to the right to a coaling station in the
Island of Havao
1t is doubtful whether the German con-
sui intends to proceed even with this.