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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
INDUSTRIALS OFF.
Stock Market Was
Much Neglected
Yesterday.
STEELSARE STRONG
The Bull Leaders Have a
Firm Hold on
Stocks.

Stock market trading presented little
of interest either in Wall or in State
street, yesterday.
The market dragged frequently, and
was more neglected than in weeks.
Prices held steady as a rule in both
markets. but there was little variation
in quotations Sugar was as irregular
as any speciality. In New York trans
actions in the opening dealings favored
both accounts. but the variations were
usually narrow. The iron and steel
stocks showed the most strength, while
the grangers and some of the indus
trials eased off. Manhattan, MetropOli-
tan Street Railway and Peoples Gas
We're the bull selections, and advanced
~ to 8 points. Elsewhere there was a
gradual sagging in prices Sugar losing
~. Toward noon there a general
sharp upward movement, during which
some of the shares which had been
laggards earlier, scored the best gains,
particularly Sugar, Continental Tobac-
co, Anaconda Mining and Brooklyn RAJ
pid Transit. The standard stocks
showed considerable snap, but the gen
eral market soon ran off again on reali-
cations. Railway bonds were in fair
demand and slightly higher
1t was a dull, uninteresting, waiting
market, and likely so to continue for
a while, but it does not follow that there
is much disposition to sell stocks short.
The bull leaders keep a firm hold on the
market, and that it does not decline on
dullness is a conspicuous element of
strength in the position.
Trading in Boston was narrow. Busi-
ness in c. B. &; @, Sugar and Mexican
Telephone continued good, and there
were occasional spurts in one or two
other specialties. Generally speaking,
prices were steady and in some cases
firm. but the market was too dull and
narrow to call for particularizing. Bos-
ton Elevated lost 8, to 1881, and then
advanced to 1121a; Chicago & West
Michigan was in demand, rising l, to
q, with the IS up z, at 81. Mexican
Telephone eased IA, to AZ; Mexican
Central was up y, at 151a. Mining
stocks varied so little as to make a
chronicle of fluctuations superfuous.
The following quotations were made on
4ha Poston aycbanga Yesterday IN etocLye
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
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OF.
and COLD

In Southern Alaska, only 10 days from
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The Hartford Copper and Gold Mining
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for over a year, and control nine gold
and copper properties which they are
now working.
The first issue of Treasury stock having
been all subscribed for, a
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
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SECOND ISSUE OF 10000 SHARES

Is now offered at 80 CENTS PER
SHARE, par value $l.OO. When this is sold
the stock will be withdrawn from the
market Prospectus and further Informal
ton on application.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04

IN THE CoPPERs.

The charter Of the Amalgamated Co.
covers seven long typewriter pages.
The National tribune., 1899-12-21
G Life Ii7
49, kz[Zz2H[2/NZl
How Women Lived and Dressed During that Two Years OF
Captivity and Privation of the Comforts Of Life.
demand. and an interesting novel would
sell for from S12 to S25.

demand. and an interesting novel would
sell for from S12 to SO.
SCENES OF SADNESS.
Servants perambulated the streets with
immense baskets holding ladesa' nd chill
dren's clothing, sold TO buy bread for the
houseless refugees-refugees from New
Orleans, Memphis, and other points within
the Confederacy, who with handsome
wardrobes but no bread, far from home,
with their husbands, fathers, and brothers
fighting, disposed of superfluous articles
of elegant wear, and learned to weave and
wear Virginia cloth" Looms which had
been silent since the times of orr grand
parents once more gave their cheerful bang
bangs about the household of many a
thrifty housewife, and speedily clothed the
fair bellies. used to nothing coarser than
silk and fine wool.
knew lovely young woman, married
for six months only, who received a letter
from her husband '.in the trenches" telling
her that he would be at home on a certain
day to remain 24 hours. She got up a
little gala for him, and each neighbor
furnished from some boarded store Il few
grains of real coffee; one sent her sugar
bowl of real sugar. She fixed her little par
lor, had everything. arranged, when, 10.
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the country was comparatively level.
Near the brink of the bluff had been placed
for our protection from 60 to rs pieces of
artillery, and when the boats started those
guns opened on the walls, our shots passing
over the heads of the men. When the
boats struck the other side, some signal
was given, the firing ceased, our fellows
sprang ashore, and made the rebels pr;s-
onerS before they realized that the can
nonading had ceased. These are the facts
as asked for by Comrade j. A. Wright.
The 7th Mich. performed the same work
at the upper bridge, neither regiment being
in sight of the other, so that whatever
there was of valor in the case belonged
to each of the regiments engaged. Look
in common with myself and others, has
the biggest fool battle of the whole war.
the authorities at Washington or sickly
public sentiment, to which no attention
should have been paid. Any thoughtful
person rejecting on the position of the
army after we were SO signally defeated,
can not do otherwise than accord great
credit to the commanding General for the
consummate skill displayed in retiring from
the immediate presence of a powerful
enemy, flushed with the pride of the great
victory, across a broad river, with the loss
of only a few thousand cartridges. The
disaster was so tremendous that Burnside
never received any credit for, III my judg-
ment, the most successful retreat accom-
plshed during the war.-R. T. CORMACK,
Captain, Co. A, S9th n. Y, Delhi, N. Y.
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CROSSING At FREDERICKSBURG.
Gallant Military Work of the seth n Y and
7th Mich. in Gaining Foothold.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Com
rade J. II. Wright seems to be, as the
Scotch folks say, in something Of a swither
regarding the conditions which prevailed
at the crossing of the river at the battle OF
fredericksburg. He seems to be fair writer.
wanting only the facts. Like myself, he
was only a small unit in very large affair;
being So only knew what was going on in
my immediate vicinity. | fattar myself
that can explain the crossing OF the river
so he Will understand it perfectly, and that
without in the least detracting from the
accomplishments of any other organization.
The Lieutenant (Northrup) of whom he
speaks was then Sergeant in my com
pany "a, S9th n. ", and | regret to say
| recently saw notice Of his death in a
number of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
On the evening of Dec. 10, 1862, the regi-
ment Of which we were members, together
with the 4Sth n. Y, were sent down to the
bank OF the river presumably to protect
the engineers while engaged in laying the
bridge. Does the comrade remember that
there was snow upon the ground and that
there was considerable ice on the river.
the weather being very cold? This bridge
was directly in front ofthe Lacy house, and
opposite the lower end of the city.
There was nothing to do but to stand up
or lie down in the snow. This we pro-
ceeded to do. When daylight came the
bridge had not been completed. At this
punt at vi TIE tstfilS uOWll
lane exactly opposite our position, march
ing i'll column of fours. Reaching the edge
of the water, direction was changed to the
right, and the commanding officer ordered
in a ringing voice: "Halt!-Front!-R Ready
-Aim-FireE Down to this point not an
officer or man had stirred or said word.
The writer hereof was so nearly frozen
that he could not move his arms or legs. A
shower OF bullets came, and in 30 seconds
was as warm and comfortable as one could
be. The officers began to talk to the men,
and we ratified the Johnnies out of there in
short order.
They then ensconced themselves behind
the walls at the foot of the gardens, and
in spite of the heaviest fire of both regi-
ments they would kill our engineers on the
bridge. At or about 2 o'clock p. m. an
order came directing that the seth N. Y
get into the remaining boats, cross the
river, and dislodge the enemy.
1t looked like a forlorn hope, and it was
so to certain extent. The bluff behind
us was, say, rs feet high, yrom which
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SMITHS GuERRuLAS.

W. NJ. Clifford, Lewiston, Neb, was in
the First Brigade, Third Division, Six
teenth Corps, a member of the seth Ind.
I've had just returned from the Meridian
expedition" he says, "and started without
renewing our wearing apparel and looked
quite rusty. just above the mouth of the
Red River the troops went ashore near a
large plantation with a fine residence. A
guard was placed over the property. The
soldiers remained in the neighborhood an
hour or two, then went aboard the boat
again. AS our boat pulled out 1 noticed
flames coming from the residence, which
was ere long ruin. This was of course
contrary to orders, but it was in line with
what We had been doing as we crossed
Mississippi with Sherman. Banks heard
of this, and, it having happened in his de-
partment, he was pretty warm. He re-
marked that he had sent to Sherman for
10000 Of his best men, but that Sherman
instead had sent him band Of ragged
guerrillas. That was the way we got the
name of Smiths Guerrillas.' Banks was
glad to call on US to help him out on tho
ensuing trip"
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PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the Whole
Line.
CAPTURED TWO SECTIONS.


Horace Welch, Lieutenant, Co. ], 125th
| Ohio, Third Brigade, Second Division,
| Fourth Corps, says that by reference to his
diary he has the following to quote: THE
men of the 125th Ohio Sheridan's Division
of the Fourth Corps, were among the first
10 mount the breastworlis near Bragg's
headquarters. The Johnnies broke and
ran as we clambered over the works. Just to
our left, not more than 20 steps from where
got over. was battery of two guns. The
guns We're pointed away from us, and were
being fired in the direction of HaZenS Bri-
gade, then mounting the rebel works in
their front. We charged upon them l
called upon them to surrender. The officer
who was with them surrendered to me his
sword and pistol, and | sent him to the rear
| under guard, at his request. He said he was
| afraid to go alone, as the boys had been
shouting Remember Chickamauga'
Il did not take the time to ask this officers
name or rank, as just then | saw soldier
| tear down the colors from a staff planted
close TO the house and thrust them inside
of his blouse and run back toward the guns.
| The men of the 125th Ohio were by that
| time on the double-quick after the Johnnes,
who were being hampered in their retreat
by their effort TO carry off two more pieces
of artillery. L joined in the chase; the
Johnnies made good time on the down-hill
grade, out Wnen tiley got, say, ABOUT nall
way up the next or second ridge, we had
gotten uncomfortably close and they
abandoned the guns. We pursued them no
farther, as it was beginning to grow dark
put ont pickets and we went into biyouac
there and began TO investigate the contents
of our haversacks. l did not inspect those
two guns. l only noticed that they We're
fine brass cannon.
about 10 or II o'clock, Gen. Wood with
an escort approaching from the rear was
challenged, when, giving his name and
rank, ordered him TO approach, which he
did, and placing his hand on my shoulder,
said: What regiment, Lieutenant l re-
piled, The 125th Ohio. when he exclaimed:
'Opdycke's Tgersl" What are you doing
out here TO the front" Guarding these two
tield-pieces, captured from the enemy said
He said: Remain as you are. 1 will
send detail to bring them in and guide
you to your regiment" ;"
This was afterwards DONE The writer
believes that the two guns last mentioned
were those named Lady Breckenridge"
and Lady Buckner." The guns that were
surely captured by them half-mile or so
east of the Ridge his men left to their friends
and who might come after and hurried on to
capture the other pair that the rebels We're
trying to take off the field.
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One subscriber one guess: two
subscribers two guesses for II
share Of that $500. See Page 9.
The Dominican Frlars in the Philippines

Brighten. Funston says: 81 am a Protest
ant, but | have no feeling against the
Catholic Church, and my sentiments in re-
gard 10 the Dominican ffiars are shared by
many army officers in Manila who are de
vout Catholics. The Doninicans control
all the church property in the island of
Luzon, and they have used their Influences
against us from the outset. They are so
bitterly hated by the insurgents, rs well as
by the great body of the people, that | am
convinced if our Government would confis-
cate the Dominicans' property and cXpe
| them from the islands the instruction
would fall 10 pieces. These friars have
been active in fomenting trouble, and they
are very powerful because Of their enor-
nous landed interests. They own square
miles Of the richest land i'll all the districts,
which they rent TO tenants. They are ex-
perts in rack-renting, for ii a tenant makes
improvements they promptly raise the
rent
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men! Now we knew that victory was
assured, and we forgot the horrors Of the
night n. IN the JOY OF that moment. during
both relief and suffering-relief 10 some
whose wounds il cooled and whose thirst
1t quenched suffering II many another.
Near me was an officer who had fallen in
the bed of the ravine, and who was sur
rounded by water as il ran, who only saved
himself from drowning by severe effort to
keep his head above the water. Some of
Buel's men lifted him TO higher ground.
To me relief was given by so benumbing
my wound that, when it was safe to do,
arose and walked TO where field-hospital
had been established. l was able to use
crutches nearly two months later-WM.
H. 1LSLEY, Co. III, 9th H., Leon, Iowa.
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Then He Was Criticized.

While our regiment, the Sd Ohio Spanish
American war; was at Tampa, we were
brigaded with the 69th n. Y. The New
York regiment was composed mostly of
Bowery Irshmen. There was a good
feeling between the boys of the two regi-
ments, an unusual good feeling, and the
boys mutually visited each others camps.
One OF the Co. NJ boys after one Of these
visits reported the following story:
recruit had been posted as n sentry
after dark and instructed according TO regli-
lations. Upon receiving the answer TO his
challenge, he was cautioned to be careful To
Use the exact words of the guard manual
and say: Advance and be recognized"
The Corporal of the Guard came along
with his relief. At the proper distance the
Irish boy commanded, Halt. Who is
there!" Corporal Of the Guard with re-
lief" replied he.
advance Corporal, and be criticizcd.' -
said the sentry.-U. G. JAMES, Co N, Sd
Ohio, Spanish American war;
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fifth wheel to a carriage. Ny $4,000 of
Confederate money would NOT buy ginger
cake Officers and men of rank, social dis
tinction and wealth, We're now forlornly
sitting down to meals for which they could
not pay. The landlady's stock on the fifth
day consisted of half a ham and half a
barrel of Irish potatoes. She posted a
notice over the door for dodgers" aId sew
eral Federal officers came 10 the house, and
| she then got her first greenbacks.
Twas nearly desperate, when Judy came
in painting with delight "Ohi now never
say again you 'spects to starve, fok God
hears the young ravens when they dry
here is some money!" and she put i'll my
hand a 81 greenback-the first | ever saw.
], trained by the lessons taught during the
past four years, made little tobacco pouches
and filled them with tobacco and had them
sold. This brought me a little Soup
houses were opened, and have seen crowds
at them dense to suffocation, with timid and
refined ladies holding little pitcher, sink
ing with shame, TO be filed, only TO keep
from starvation-a anything but that. ]
never went, but Judy did, though | could
not partake of the soup.
The Sanitary Commission hoisted its
flag and had distributed many comforts be
fore l heard of it. And even after | was
aware vi the establishment hesitated from
sheer independence and pride, till weak
hess and famine clamOred for help.
found my way there at dusk and timidly
entering ventured 10 inquire for Mr.. vii
liams, the Superintendent. He appeared,
and by his kind and easy manner | was
made to feel less like a criminal | can
never forget his kindness, or that of DIR.
Mcdonald, of Boston, to whom he intro
duced me; just at that moment respectful
language and department accompanying
n favor granted was more welcome than
can express. Mr.. Williams sent home with
me servant, laden with a box of good,
The National tribune., 1899-12-21
By MRS. N. J. B.

During the first two years of the war ]
lived on the farm owned by my husband,
who the year previous had joined the Con,
federate army, on the banks of the Rapidan
River, in that rural and picturesque portion
of Virginia designated Piedmont. No,
where has nature done more to beautify
and art less than there. The Rapidan,
though a small stream at some points, in
Winter swells to a blood-red, rapidly-rolling
flood, to which all the mountain torrents
contribute. The majestic Blue Ridge
Mountains oversnadow the rolling land
scape
AS the Northern army was steadily
moving southwark, and soon would be
in possession Of the Piedmont district.
and the dread of Yankee insults" de-
ternlined to leave the farm in charge of the
overseer, and rid myself of the perpetual
care, terror, and suspense incidental to tha
section. So gave him the keys, and with
one Of the very best of good servants. Judy,
"refugeed" to Richmond, that grand central
point to which all terrified or home bereft
women and children turned: a beehive
swarming and teeming and overrun with
workers and drones till the honey was all
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substantial food, besides such delicacies as
| had crayed for months. judy stood at
her post as financier, general manager,
supervisor, comforter, servant and friend
In all of this time had not heard from
my husband till one day, three weeks after,
the door opened, he burst into thereon, and
exploded in tears: $50 you are alive-aIive
still, and see you again"
Rumors of the most startling description
had reached him Of the treatment of women
when Richmond was occupied by the Union
troops, and the three weeks of frantic sus-
pensc had weakened his mind to toexhaustion.
Judy, Of course, had her share Of congratu-
lation, and after having recounted our
several experiences, we let our curtain drop,
as do now.
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A Sad story. bat a Happy End

Ihg. Durlhg the winter OF IsS1, I had a
very severe attack Of La Grippe" writes
came very near winding up my earthly
career. 1t left me with rheumatism, catarrh
of the head and throat, kidney disease, in
dige'ti n, in fact was a physical wreck. |
began taking DIR. Peters Blood Vitalizer.
L took 1t regularly for six months, and the
result was l got rid of the rheumatism and
all of my other troubles. | am in better
health today than have been for years"
The National tribune., 1899-12-21
The 18th U. S. at chickamaura

John l.. Richabaugh, 18th u. s., New.
vile. Pa. writes that the monument on
the battlefield of Chickamauga gives the
following record Of the regiment in that
engagement: Entered the fight with 537
officers and men. Losses: Killed, IS;
wounded, 159; missing, 81; total, 295.
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This VIII Interest MANY.

T. W. Parkhurst, the Boston publisher. saws
that il any one WHO'S afflicted with rheumatism
in amy form, or neuralgia, will send ter ad-
dress TO him at box 1901, Boston. Mass he will
direct them to IL peri ct cure. H. has nothing
10 sell or give, only tells you how he was cured
Hundreds have tested it with success.
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exhausted, and nothing
left but bitter combs, and
that, after q little. was put
to the highest bidder.
1t was fashionable" for
the sake of economy, Il
"room-keep"-that is. for
an individual or party 10
rent one room or more.
and 10 find marketing for
themselves TO live as best
theycould-and that meant
on half rations. | knew a
lady with three children in
one room, vino had ALWAYS
previously moved at the
head Of society and wealth.
She assured me that she
had not tasted meat for
eight weeks. Her fine
house and grounds in
Fredericksburg were de-
sroyed. and she fled for
her life in the night amid
the shell and cannon-balls.
l was fortunate enough
10 get two comfortable
rooms, and with a little iron
fixture before the CRATE,
Judy cooked me many a
morsel Of sweet food. ]
Was more fortunate than
most of my neighbors, in
Rsmuch as / Icould get from
home occasionally a box
Of hams, fowls, hominy,
meal, and potatoes; and
10 moi Let mo 1aaya ont fhe
The National tribune., 1899-12-21
GREAT BOOK!
Justice to the Veteran,
HERO OR PAUPER-WHlcH?

I2s Pages. I2mo. Paper Cover. Price rs cts.
This IS the title of the new book from the pen Of
Hon. Theodore F. Reed, Deputy surveyor of Customs
New York.
statements clear grasp of the situation, compreEen,
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thos, keen satire and apt language that will make the
work noted and the authors name household word.
Albert ID. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief OF the
Grand Army, says: 1.-The book deserves place In
every library. commend the book"
The Christian work says: Every veteran
should possess copy of Justice to the Veteran and
read carefully"
Mrs. Frank Leslie says: "The book Is full Of
merit"
The death of Comrads Anthony, the Hero of the
Maine, is a striking endorsement of Comrade Reeds
argument.
Published by ]. S. Osilvie Pub. Co.. New Yorla
Send IS cents fer a book 10
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PENSIONS.

Mr.. Hunter is hustler; had III cases
allowed in one day. He is at the Pension
Office each day looking up neglected and
rejected cases. He uses all evidence on file.
No fee until you get your money. If you
want to apply for a pension, or have your case
looked up free of charge, don't fail to write
JOSEPH n. HUNTER, Attorney,
Washington, D. C..