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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-26
Mining Stocks.
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, June 25.-Wheat broke
nearly &c to-day under heavy liQuida-
ton, but closed steady at a decline of
&c from Saturdays close. Corn closed
1@11sc down, oats &c higher and pro-
visions from 17h @20c reduced in ribs
to 321hc lower for pork.
1t was a wild day in wheat-a battle
between bulls and bears in which the
latter for the first time in weeks, scor-
ed a victory. July opened at STA to
S615c, sold between SS1a and S3%c, clos
ing unaer Saturday at SEC. There was
some dispute as to what really were the
opening figures. $ many trades took
place at the sound of the gong. Some
made the initial range from SSc to S6h.
Certain it is that all sorts of prices
were paid in a tumble and that two
minutes after the opening, July chang
ed hands at SS1ac. In the field of news
the bulls retained their old friend. the
northwest crop wreck. Manitoba had
rain. but Minnesota and the Dakotas
reported dry, scorching weather. the
kind that burns up vegetation in short
order. One Dakota reporter had the
temerity to mention the appearance of
fly. What harm the fly would do was
not mentioned. On the bear side the
bulletin was the Liverpool weakness in
the face of the 47sc advance here Sat
urday. the excellent conditions prevail
ing in the southwest and the heavy
world shipments which included 2,000.-
600 bushels from Russia. There was
also on the bear side of the fence
showing an increase of 1.s4s, 600 bush
els. The southwest said:
Look out for a big movement, and
declared that harvestingpwasprogress-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-26
DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, June 25.-The market
continues inactive in all lines of staple
cottons, but the downward tendency Oh
prices is checked by the strength Of the
market for raw cottons. Buyers are
taking small quantities for quick deliy-
cry and doing very little forward con-
tracts. Print cloths idle throughout.
Prices nominally unchanged. Prints in
moderate demand for staples; fancies
quiet. No change in woolens or wor-
sted goods.
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ing in many sections under the most
favorable circumstances with promises
of wheat enough TO go a long way to-
wards making up the shortage caused
by the northwest failure. The items
undoubtedly had some influence in the
selling. Longs were profit takers Sat-
urday and they were ready for more
to-day. The news had the effect of
prodding them along and to a degree,
of lessening the demand from crops,
although the northwest was still cred
tied with paying good prices here to
make up the home shortage. For a
time following the opening the market
held steadily over SIC. The hammering
by hordlers shortly before noon, how
ever, began to tell. July sagged to Sc
and then, all in a few minutes, broke
down to S3Ac. At SIC stop-loss orders
in large numbers were reached for the
first time since the recent advance be-
gan and there was sucn a rush to sell
that between S5c and the bottom there
was scarcely a check to the decline.
Support, credited by many to Wall
street interests, caught the breaking
cereal at 83Ac hauled it back to Sc
cents at which the market closed. Re
ceits here were 1S7 cars, 10 of contract
grade. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
ported Ala cars against $40 last week
and 9S1 a year ago. Receipts at pri-
mary points aggregated $4,000 bushels
compared with 1922, 900 a year ago.
Clearances at the seaboard in wheat
and flour were equal to $685. 900 bushels.
Corn was active and suffered with
wheat and was at one time 2kc lower
than it closed Saturday. 1t recovered
1Bc of this loss and closed 1@1Bc low
er at 41kc. The range for the day was
between 42b@A and 40ssc. Through
out wheat furnished the motive.
Country offerings were reported larger.
Longs were heavy sellers, with shorts
and some of the old bull crowd buyers
on the breaks. Receipts here were Clio
cars.
Oats alone of the markets on the
Board held against the downward pres
sure. With the break in wheat, oats
dropped off but recovered in good
shape. The support came from the
northwest in the shape of damage
claims accompanied by buying orders.
July sod between 26c and 23Ac and
closed Ac over Saturday at 25Mc. Re-
ceipts were 2S4 cars. 4#.
Provisions were weak under Leavy
hog receipts and the wheat decline.
There vas a fair outside demand which
became effective at the bottom and
caused some recovery. The close, how
ever, was rather weak at that. July
pork sold between $12 55 and u 10
and closed 32hc under Saturday at
$12 3213; July lard between ST 90 and
Sc So, closing zoe lower at Sc S7H and
July ribs between 81 071h and Sc 92k.
with the close 17A@ 2Oc down at Sc 95
097h.
Estimated receipts tomorrow:
Wheat 205 cars; corn 10 cars; oats
500 cars; hogs $4,000 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-26

NEW YORK, June 25.-Money on
call easy at 1A@1h per cent; last
loan ~ per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 9R@4R per
cent.
Sterling exchange weak, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.86B@
1861 for demand and at S4.83R@
4.S3% for sixty days; posted rates
$4.85@4.S7h and $4,SS.
Commercial bills s4.S2%@4.S3A.
Bar silver 6OAc.
Silver certificates s60061%c.
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10 o. n. m.-o1Io VALLEY EXPRESS.

1000 N. m.-oIIO VALLEY EXPRESS.
Daily e1-ept sunday
For Mouudsviue, New Martinsvilie.
Sistersvilie, ST. Mary's. Marietta. Par
kersburg, Ra~yenswood, Millwooa.
Pomeroy. PIT. Pleasant. Charleston.
Gaiipo.is, Huntington, kenoya, Iron
tor. Portsmouth, Hilsboro, Cincin-
nau. and az points south ana west
u.s5 a. m.-KENOvA EXPRESS. Daily.
For sistercville, Marietta, Raraers-
hurF, Pomeroy, Pit Pleasant. Charles
ton, Gallipolis. Huntington, kenova.
and principal Intermediate points.
345 r m'LAccoMMODATIoN. Daily.
For Parkersburg and intermediate
ZOO I. m.-ExPRESs. Daily except Sun
day.
For Sistersville. ct. Mary's. Waverly.
Marietta, Parkersburg and intermedi.
ate points north Of S~istersville.
L. r. CHALEEOR.
Gen. Pass Agent.
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Mexican dollars A7Mc.
OLdIt UUlUS IHdCIIV0.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Government bonds weak.

Stocks-There was considerable
speculative activity II the stock mar
ket to-day and the fluctuations in
prices were quite wide and frequent
The net changes are mostly small, SO
that the result of the days trading is
not conclusive as to the turn in prices.
The market was exceedingly irregular
all day and at times very much con-
fused. The opening depression in
sympathy with London, where the Chi
nese outbreak had an ~unfavorable eff
feet, was generally overcome. Prices
then broke with some violence, the
bear attack being directed especially
against B. & O. Continued pressure
was in evidence also against Brooklyn
Transit. B. & o. is one of those stocks
which has been most advanced in price
on predictions of a dividend disburse-
ment, and whispers were current to-
day that the declaration of the diyi-'
dend will be at least deferred. The
stock suffered to the extent of four
points at the lowest level. Brooklyn
Transit sold to 40, which was Us be-
low Saturdays level. In sympathy
with this acute weakness the whole
market sold off and apparently the IL
quotation of last week was renewed in
force.
But the market gave evidence later
of being oversold and the bears began
to absorb stocks to cover their short
contracts. The result was a general
recover of the earlier losses but tyre
was nothing like Generalization anon.
the bears, the covering movement be
ing conducted in a well ordered man
ner. The bulls attempted to extend
the advance, but prices had not risen
more han a fraction above last nights
level except in Brooklyn Transit, when
the demand from the shorts dimin-
ished to almost nothing. The dribble
of liquidation was sufficient to turn
prices downwards again, and they
were only partly arrested at about Sat
urday nights level, where the move
ment became very irregular at the
closing. Though the principal infu-
ence in causing the doubtful mood
among the professional bears was the
sharp break in wheat. The fact that
the break was largely due to technical
causes and to a pressure TO realize on
the part of an ove~r-extended long in
terest, did not seem to lessen its effect
in spite of continued reports of the
damage wrought to crops in the north
west. The stock market was apparent
ly as much oversoId as the wheat mar
ket was over-bought, and professional
realizing caused a reaction in both
cases.
The apprehension caused by the Sat
urday bank statement was also sooth-
ed to some extent. The conviction
gained ground that the sharp decline
In cash reserves was due to prepare
ton for the withdrawal of government
deposits, and, possibly, to the placing
of bids for the New York City stocks.
which was awarded to-day to the
amount Of over SO, 900, 600. The appar-
ent clearing of the money situation
abroad was a source of relief to specu-
lative depression. The opinion ex-
pressed by a director of the Reichs.
bank in an Associated Press dispatch
from Berlin was a potent influence in
reiieving uneasiness regarding the sit
~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-26
FINANCE and TRADE

NEW YORK, june Commercial
Advertisers London financial cable
gram:
There was universal latness IN the
markets to-day in the absence of defin-
lite Chinese news and under the in1u-
ence of pessimistic surmises. London
made a feeble attempt to rally Ameri-
ans, but they were smashed by New
York's raid on Baltimore & Ohio,
which slumped four points in a quarter
of an hour without a hundred shares
changing hands. Business was in
initesimal but good brokers think a
turn is zeal unless the B. & O.. Com
Iany should pay no dividend. Berlin
sold Canadian Pacific.
The bank received 9150,000 gold
from Australia and lost $3.50 0 to Rou-
mania and G10,0 0 to Bucharest. Call
money was higher, but the chief de-
mand of the money market was the
tko fixtures for over the half year,
Silver was 2S.16 on Indian demand.
Authorities predict 80 on India buying
which is now in earnest. America is
Withholding supplies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-26
VISIBLE SUPPLY OF GRAIN

NEW YORK, June 25.-The state
ment Of the visible supply OF grain in
store and afloat on Saturday, June %
as compiled by the New York produce
exchange, is as follows:
Wheat, 45,525, 900 bushels; increase
1850, 900 bushels.
Corn, L, 161 900 bushels; increase
931, 900 bushels.
Oats. $685. 900 bushels; increase
$1,000 bushels.
Rye. 707. 900 bushels; increase
136. 900 bushels.
Barley. $4,000 bushels; increase &c.
900 bushels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-26

Daily; I Except Sunday: r Sunday only y.
Pullman Sleeping or Parlor Cara on Ill
through trains. I G. BURKE,
City Passenger and Ticket Agent.
wheeling W. Va.
AGENT FOR ALL STEAMSHIP LINES
II. d. UNDERWOOD. ID. II. MARTIN.
General Manager. Mgr. Pass. Tranic
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-26

"a lNash.. Ball. Phil. n ". $40 am
z - Cumberland Accom-. $50 pm
' 500 pmf... Sra 49, AAeeon.~ 5.o9 pm
--a..N ashlngron City Elk. .*10:10 pm
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Flour, steady.

FlOur. steady.
No. 8 wheat S21k QS2Ac; No. 2 red
S6h@S71ac.
No. 2 corn 41&c; No. 2 yellow Aye.
No. ? oats 25h @26Bc; No. 2 white
2sk@2sc; No. 8 white 27h@2Shc.
Barley, fair to choice mailing 45c.
No. l fiaxseed $3.50; No. l northwest
ern $3.50.
Prime timothy seed $500.
Mess Pork, per barrel 81. 20612.35.
Lard, per 100 pounds. $6.7506.S71a.
Short Ribs, sides Ooose) $6.S5@7.10.
Dry sailed shoulders (boxed), 6%m
&c.
Short clear sides (boxed) S7.40@7.50.
Whisky, basis of high wines, $1.23.
Sugars, unchanged.
Glover, contract grade $500.
Butter, firm; creameries 14019c;
diaries 13@16kc.
Cheese. steady at Sh@9hc.
Eggs, firm; fresh lie.
Receipts-Flour, 10000 barrels;
wheat, 10000 bushels; corn, 615, 900
bushels; oats. 332. 600 bushels; rye, g.
600 bushels; barley, $4,000 bushels.
Shipments-Flour, $4,000 barrels;
wheat. $4,000 bushels; corn, S35, 900
bushels; oats, 357, 900 bushels; barley,
1000 bushels.
NEW YORK, June 25.-Flour, re-
ceipts. 1914 barrels: exports, 1871
barrels; market, unsettled and dull.
with buyers and sellers farther apart
than ever. Winter patents S4.356475:
Minnesota patents S5.00@5.35.
Wheat, receipts, 109, $50 bushels: ex-
ports, 204,509 bushels; spot market.
firm, No. 2 red 94&c f. o. b. afoat; No.
2 red 92Ac elevator; No. l hard Du-
luth S6Ac f. o. b.. afoat prompt. OPP
tons opened excited and a cent below
Saturdays late curb prices; closed
firm. Close: July 91Ac; September
912sc; December $3.50.
Corn. receipts, 1876 $50 bushels; ex-
ports, 171.12S bushels: spot market,
easy: No. 2. 4S&c f, o. b. afioat. Op-
tons opened weak: closed easy. July
closed at 1850; September 74ssc.
Oats. receipts, 106. 400 bushels; ex-
ports, IS bushels; spot market closed
easy; No. ?, 2S% G2912c, No. . white
312G314c; track white 291aG35c.
Options dull and barely steady.
Hay, quiet.
Hops, quiet.
Hides, firm.
Leather, firm.
Wool, dull.
Coal. steady.
Beef, steady.
Cut Meats. steady.
Lard, weak.
Pork, quiet.
Butter, firm.
Cheese. unsettled.
Tallow, dull.
C0ttonseed Oil. prime crude 33c.
Petroleum, steady.
Rosin, steady.
Turpentine. easy.
Molasses, steady.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-26

parior Car Wheeling 10 Piffsburg on 2:5s
.. n. and $50 D. m. trains. Central time
Zone hour slower tina Wheeling tine.1
j. G. ~TOMLENSON.
Passenger and Ticket Akeua
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-26

.-.a R & &C. o Div. West
sI0:l5 am. Cal1nnh ~ ana Sni..-s l:l0 am
*II:40 pm Commas = Sincin-l o.!s pm
41a my u and Chi. lex. $50 ann
= = - q. C!airsfille Accom-. 81 $40 an
s1o.IS - 81. Siairsviile Accom-. 5:l7 pm
ss.stoanoasky Mails....< 5:I7 pm
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-26
RAILWAY TINE CARD.

Arrivals ana departures Of train. On -
alssI saay =. 1870. Explanation OF Ref
81 Aetshee Marks: .Daily; SSundav except
~*AyAuay excepted. Saturday excepted.
inca Is o~s hour esrlier thai Central
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
Kniahts Tempar Assemble Christmas
Day,

Tn pursuance # an established custom,
Right Eminent \. f. Buchanan, Grand
Commander Of the Grand COmmandery OF
Knights Templar in Virginia, sent out a
circ,lar letter to the various Communicates
in the State, requesting each COmmandery
to assemble in its Asylum on Monday,
Dec. 25th, 1899, at ~ m, Eastern time,
and ioin with hi II and other valiant Sir
Knglns "al DER the world" i'll Il due OBJ
servance Of sentiments proposed i'll the
circular. The following sentiment was the
one proposed
"To our Most Eminent Grand Master,
Reuben Hedey Lloyd, may the Lord
send him all the blessings which his faith
full Knights wish him on this merry Christ
mas" The Grand Master sent the follow
ing response "Sir Knights, may He'
who provides all things, endow you with
wisdom and power to illustrate in your
lives and conduct the principles taught by
Him whose advent we this day cOmmemo-
rate"
In response to the request of the Grand
Commander of Virginia, Clinch Valley
Commandery assembled at its Asylum, and,
with nure water, drank the toast to the
Grand Master.
Then the following toas's were o''0i0''
4
drank with pure WATER anu IeS'oii'''
made thereto
en- piobt Eminent b. F. Buchanan,
Grand Commander of the Grand Com
r,ondorv Of virginia.: May his term OF
oqico no % fruitful of good for the Order
rs his zeal for Knight 1emplar M"son'y
hoe ,,oon nronounced." Responded to by
Eno Sir ". G. Pendeton.
"To Very En-. James H. AleAanuei
Donr,v Grand Commander of the Grand
Commandery OF virginia a true ieP'o'
oontotive Of the teachings of Knights Tenn
.Inr;gr-codrteous, upright and just.
posponded to by Sir Knight John S. Botti
more.
"To EN-. T. L. Mcraueh' Oi""u l i0'''0
Grand Commandery of Virginia "a true
Christian gkntleman; jealous Knight o
the Cross and loyal friend" Responded
to nv Sir Knight John w. Spots.
"To RtIEm. James B. Blanks, Crane
Recorder of the Grand Commandery o
VIRGINIA i One of the most efficient anC
occomnlis he'd Recordees and valian
4 Knights those greatest pleasure in life /:
5 contributing to the happiness and comfor
| of his fellow man." Responded to by 81
Knight Y. q. Young
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
AWFUL PLUNGE
OF TWO ENGINES.
Two Locomotives and Several Cars De-
rallied Near Virginia City With
Fatal Results,
N. ]. BEECHER DASHED TO DEATH.
His Engine Went Over a Hundred Feet Down
the Mountain Side Toward Clinch River
and Unfortunate Man was Killed
by Striking Head Against
Rock.

A wreck occurred on the Clinch Valley
Division about one and half miles east OF
Virginia City yesterday morning shortly
after O'Clock With fatal results.
Engineer n. j. Beocher, of this city, was
killed.
The train wrecked was 81 or the fast
freight which left Norton at $50 p. NJ. and
was due here at $50 q. m. yesterday morn
ing. The train was a double-header and
was made up with three cars between the
engines. n. J. Beecher was engineer OF
the front engine and j. w. (Bo) Douthat
engineer of the second engine. When
about mile and half east of Virginia
CITY both engines and the three cars be-
tween, were deraied. The cause OF the
derailment is unknown, but 1t is said 1t
WAS due to rail breaking. The front
engine went over the bank and stopped
about one hADdred feet from the track.
Engineer Beecher either jumped or was
thrown from the engine, and, striking on
his head, sustained serious injuries, from
which be died in several hours, remaining
unconscious until the end.
Mr.. Beechers remains were brought to
this city on a special, which arrived at 5;3O
Yesterday afternoon, and were met at the
train by large delegations from tue Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers and the Ma
sonic fraternity of which he was member.
The remains were taken to his late resi-
dence on Summers street. Services were
held at the home and the remains will be
taken on No. 4 to his former home at
Beaver Pond, N. Y, for interment.
MIR. Beecher leaves wife and daughter,
who, with Rev. P. G. CLARK, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, Of which Mr.. Beech
er was an active member, and Mrs. NJ. L.
Roberts and Messrs. Cornelius Pate and
Martin Mara will accompany the remains
to his old home in New York.
Mr.. Beecher was an upright, consistent
Christian gentleman, highly esteemed by
all who knew him. lie was particularly
active in II. r. Y. NJ. C. A. work, and the
association, as well as the community Will
sorely miss him.
lie had been on this road aEnut eight
wears and had been unusually fortunate as
far as accidents were concerned.
No one else was hurt, and only one Cal
back of the second engine was in anyway
injured. .-Bluefeld Telegraph, &lst ult.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
In Their New Quarters.

Tie week before Christmas, Spots Bros.
moved into their new store room opposite
the Bank of Clinch Valley, and immedl-
ately set to work to make it one Of the
neatest retail grocery stores in this section
of Virginia. Their excellent stock OF
goods was displayed with such taste That
the favorable attention of purchasers was
attracted and they enjoyed a splendid
holiday trade Their show windows were
the prettiest that had ever been seen in
Tazeweil during a holiday season. One
window had a large Christmas tree, decor
ated with beautiful fruits and other deli
cious articles that Spots Bres. keep for the
trade. The other window was decorated
with evergreens, candies, nuts, fruits and
various attractive articles. Over the hand
some front door an arch of electric light had
been placed, and in the Christmas tree and
the East window electric lights of different
colors had been artisically arranged, and
at night the display was one which would
have attracted much attention, even in
large city.
The Messrs. Spots have arranged them
selves in a manner that shows they intend
to give to Tazewell grocery store of
which any town may feel proud, and their
effort will be duly appreciated by the pub
lie and the numerous patrons they have
! heretofore served.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
Death Of Co., Robert Smith.

On last SSturdsyMr. James Ed. Peery
received a keiegrsni announcing that his
grand-lali er, Colonel Robert Smith, had
died the morning of that day at his home
in Watts inville, California, He had been
in decliq ling health for several years, and
from rel cent accounts of his condition his
friends and relatives in Tazewell were led
to believe that he would not live veIy
long. So, the announcement of his demise
was fot unexpected. Robert Smith was
borI at JacksbOro, Tenn, on the lst Gay of
Match, 1919. On the 25th day Of April,
1880, he was married to Miss Dorinda w.
C{ {cil, daughter Of Samuel Cecil, Of this
c4unty. Soon after his marriage he re-
turned to Tennessee and resided there un-
-.il about 1913, when he returned to Taze-
well county, and took up his residence on
|. the farm where Mir. Charles Young now
Iilivc.. five miles west OF this town. He
continued to live there until 1870, when
: he sold the farm and went with bis family
Ito California in the Spring Of 1871. In
SS5 be came with his wife and daughter,
II Miss Ednonia, to Tazewell, and spent
&Dne months here visiting his numerous
NATIVES and friends. That was the last
A,e Col. Smith was seen by his friends
e.
California he had made many friends,
had won the respect of bis fellow.citi'
He was elected Justice of the
i in his county in 1890, and filled thu
most acceptably until 1894, wheI
forced to retire on account of j
His wife died about five year
and he is survived by two SOM
gsrs Samuel G. and Robert j. Smitl
IA five daughters, Mrs. 7. A. Peery,
our county, Mrs. Narcissa Thompson
Mrs. G. w. Gretter, Mrs. James l. Nil
ana Miss Edmouia Smith,
Colonel Smith was man OF many e
cs,lent qualities. In the family circle
,ras devoted husband and affectlona
f,,ber A man Of splendid mind a
lind heart, he won the warm irlendsf
of those with whom he was intimate
associated and the respect OF all "
knew HIM
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
Death of loci A. Hawkins.

He lived near Union church and had
been in declining health for several years
He was II years of age and was high
toned christian gentleman, consistent
member of the Methodist church. The
remains were inferred on Sunday. The
last sad writes were performed by Rev. E..
Z. Harrell. The deceased had been thrice
married; by his first wife he had three
children, one son and two daughters, all OF
whom survive him. He leaves a widow
without offspring. Mr.. Hawkins was held
in high esteem by all who knew him. His
end was peace. South Boston Times.
Mr.. Joel A. Hawkins was brother OF
our townsman, Mr.. r. NJ. Hawkins, ST.,
and was one of the most respected citizens
Of Halifax county, Va. He was a farmer
and one of the largest and most successful
tobacco planters Of his county. Hisdeath
occurred on the 18th of December, 1899.