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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-23
GENERAL RIVERA
Will Probably Resign as "a Result
of an Interview With Gov.
Wood.
The Cuban Prefers to be
Free From official Duties, That He
May at All Times Speak His Mind
Clearly.

HAVANA, April 22.-Gen. Rus Ri
vera, Secretary of Agriculture, has had
a long interview with Governor Gen
eral Wood regarding the letter which
he wrote urging a union of political
parties and a unanimous demand Of
independence by the end of 1901 Gen.
Rivera will probably resign eaIly this
week from his official position.
The Cubano predicts that the re-
naming secretaries will do likewise,
as it is recognized that Gen. Rivera
holds a powerful influence. Other sec
retaries who have been seen, however,
say that the resignation Of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture will not affect
them. They give it as their belief that
the national party will be benefited
by Gen. Rivera's resignation. as his
official position has hampered his use
fulness as a campaigner. y
In the course of the interview Gen.
Rivera informed Governor General
Wood that he had not meant any per-
sonal d~iscourtesy, but that he is OF the
opinion that he would prefer to be IN
trammelled by office so that he might
speak his mind on political matters
without embarrassing the government.
Governor General Wood has issued
an order that appeals against his de-
cision can only be made through the
Secretary of War. He has also or
dered that all appeals which are now
pending under the order of Gen. Brooke
which allowed appeals to be made to
a certain body of law officers, cease i'm
mediately. This order was issued on
account of the dispute over certain
mining claims, which Governor Gen
eral Wood OF appeal had decided. He
found hat a previous decree as in
his own appointees power to override
his decisions.
The old steamship line running from
Batabano to the tobacco ports of Pinar
del Rio has been reconstructed. It is
expected that this line will be of great
service in the transport of tobacco.
New wharves will be built at Batabano.
President Gustave Book, of the COM
pany, says that this years tobacco crop
is excellent, although it is not the best
in twelve years as has been stated.
He says that he believes that all the
best lands in Cuba for tobacco raising
have been taken up and that Cubans
in the future will not be able to in
crease the output of frst-class cigars.
However, much good land still remains
fit for the cultivation of tobacco. La
Lucia says that the electoral law in
sures honesty, equity and rapidity and
has won the approval of the people.
The Nation also heartily endorses
the electoral law.
Senior Pierra, n of the leaders OF
the Democratic party, has written
letter to the newspapers in which he
says that the policy Of the party in
| wishing Cubans to elect an advisory
hoard to, represent them during the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-23
THE NATIONAL DELEGATES
The Probable Representatives of the
State at Large to the Big

State 1T Large to the Big
ton.
Special to the Register.
PARERSBURG, w. Va, April o.
Who will compose the big Four" the
delegates at large to the National
Convention? In less than a month the
delegates will be selected, the conven-
lions being called for May 10th, and
the fitness of different persons as del
egates is being discussed. While ex-
Senator Camden has not intimated any
thing of the kind, but. on the con-
trary has said that he desires nothing
at the hands of the party, only wishing
to be identified in it's success as a
party worker, it has been said by
some of his friends that he would not
object to going as a delegate to the
National Convention. Huntington
will present the name of G. w. Camp
bell as a candidate for delegate from
the Fourth district, Mason county will
present H. E. Spilman's name and it
is not beyond the range of probabili-
ties that Wood county will ask that
the ex-senator be made the delegate at
large.
The Third district will probably pre-
sent the name of Gen. J. w. st. Clair
for delegate at large. Four years ago
he was opposed to VIM. ]. Bryan, but
he has stated within the last week
that he o thinks Bryan the greatest
living American and will support him
on any platform or on no platform.
For District delegates Albert Sidney
Johnston, the Monroe county editor,
and Col. Joe Chiffon, of Kanawha, are
mentioned.
In the Second district Col. John T.
McGraw is about the only person spok-
en of for delegate at large and he
needs only to say that he would go to
become one of the big Four" Ex-
Governor Fleming, Judge Lucas and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-23
Pardon Granted.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, April "a
The Governor has issued pardons to
James Sweeney, sent up for six years
from Ohio county for burglary, and to
John Fraser, sent up from Wayne
county for manslaughter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-23
WHEN

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip a bottle Of Syrup
of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and
effectually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing ~fevers, headaches,
and other forms of sickness. For sale
in 50-cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-23

the Mckinley Bill. (and DingIey Bill.
Ed Look them up; and If Q find
that your representative voted for such
an imposition OF taxes as alone per-
mits them to exist, make him explain
why he did SO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-23
National Exchange Bank Building.
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

Fine S-room house, all modern, at Echo
EToom house, No. 1913 McColloch street.
81, 400; cheap. 800
on easy payments like rent.
4-room house on Erie street, cheap. at
room house, No. 121 South York street,
Groom new house at Echo Point; price
groom house at Echo Point; lot s. by 1856
feet: fruit trees on same: a bargain.
Lots 25x120 feet on Island at $3.50 each, on
monthly payments.
ROLF 81 ZANE,
Tel. 566. No. 80 Fourteenth Street.
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1OtdlS .s.s. ss-.- .s..'. 9tftpo. NN
1t was also ordered that such delegates
be chosen at the time and In the manner
prescribed by the County Democratic EN-
ecutive Committees of the several coun.
ties, respectively; that no county elect
more delegates than 1t Il entitled 20 under
the above apportlonment; and that the
delegates present IN said convention from
any county cast the whole vote OF the
county.
BY order Of the State Democratic Exec
utiye Committee.
ANDREW EDMfsTON,
Chairman.
WIN A. OHLEY.
aDr1eepi Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-23
T
OFFICIAL CALL FOR STATE
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

At a meeting of the State Democratic
Executive Committee. held at Charles
ton. West Virginia. on the 18th of Janu-
airy. 1900. ii was ordered that a State Con-
vent.on of accredited representatives of the
Democratic party of West Virginia be
held at the City of Parkersburs, n the
County OF Wood. on
wednesday,, June 9Th. 1900, at 1900
O'Clock Meridian,
for the purpose of selecting nominees for
the following offices: Governor. Auditor,
Attorney-General. State Superintendent of
Free Schools. Treasurer, TWO Judges of the
Supreme Court of Appeals, TWO Electors
at-Large for President and Vice President
Of the United States. Members of the state
Democratic Executive COMMITTEES, and the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before Ii.
1t was also ordered hat each County
shall ave one Delegate In said Convention
for each one hundred O00) votes or frac-
ton thereof OF fifty (5O votes or more cast
in such county for electors for President
and Vice President of the United States
at the election Of November 9th, 1886, that
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19

Cvbicago Sept IS (SpeciaD.-Despite numerous a.
tennis on the part OF the bear crowd 20 start
break in the market, wheat finally turned strong
and closed higher The early influences favored
lower prices but there appeared 20 be an unlia-
tied demand for il around certain figures. TIE
range OF prices in the forenoon was narrow and a.
a lower level than yesterdays closing prices. In
the last half hour the temper changed and not
only was all the lost ground recovered. out good
advance was scored in addition There fair
weather Northwest early. but it began raining in
good portion OF the spring wheat territory later.
Snow will revise his estimate OF the spring crop On
account Of recent damage The worlds visible IN
crease Of 5.1IsO00 bushels was expected 20 start
break but in this the bears were disappointed
The Liverpool weakness was also expected 70 starr
the bulls in a stampede Northwest cars to-day
were 55, against Sol last Tuesday and L3s5 year
ago Primary receipts were 2010 bushels. against
I.2930 0OO bushels a week ago and 1557,o00 bushels
year ago October opened at i'4zc 20 s6lsc, sod
from 76Jzc 10 77stc. and closed az the TOP.
Corn lost ground early and recovered IL a. ths
close Receivers and elevator people sold hsavy
against cash acCepLances in the country Later
there was a big speculative demand on account o.
the enormous cash sales, 60 bushels The is-
uand for cash corn is for TINS weeks loading oay
There is a sharp demand for stuff 20 reach tia
seaboard in time for September clearing Casa
premiums were the largest that have been paid Ill
month. No. yealIov. cost. insurance. freight B-s
falo was Sc over October. Local stocks oc corn q
public and private elevators increased LZIm
bushels last week. and are now 3I12000 bushels
The contract stock increased 2s4.009 bushels and s
$4,000 bushels. Seaboard sales were reported
$4,000 bushels. September corn lost lzc but
closed only &c below yesterday az alc October
closed at 3sssc. after selling AT 3sltc- Local car4
$50; estimates for tomorrow. 80
Oats followed corn ana closed steady Tasrs Ezs
a fair general trade n small lots. Cash sales.
125000 bushels. October opened and closed AZ 2-sc
The low was 21zc. high 2l24c- Local cars, S; est
mates for tomorrow. 235. Flaxseed again
higher Cash seed advanced 21zc- futures 1GLzc.
Cash closed at 81 5812; September. 8 IS Oc-G5er
81 521z- Receipts at three points were IS4
against 224 year ago
Provisions were higher and active SpeCuativa
trading is steadily increasing October lard IN
active demand by Armour & Co and Cudahy. Oc-
tober pork by Wright Supplies were limited and
prices advanced materially October lard gained
zoe, November 15c and January Sc compared
with yesterdays closing. Pork advanced 19c. while
ribs were 2zc lower for September and 212c highsr
for January.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
BUYERS AND SELLERS.

The principal buyers and sellers in yesterdays
market Van Emburgh & Atterbury q 5OOl
and Street & Norton bought Peoples Gas: traders
sold Burrill & Stitt and Noble & Mestre bought
Atchison preferred; H. Content & Co. (2,OOO sold
H. H Crocker q 900 bought Pennsylvania II
Content Co bought Peoples Gas Seligman &.
Mayer bought Reading first preferred. G. Blandy
bought New-Yor Central; E. Jurgensen sold Sugar
j. Calise bought l50O J. r. Williston sold 500
Union Pacihc-London, Bell & Co. and Street &
Norton bought Peoples Gas-S. V White q 500
and Street & Norton bought; Wadsworth sold. St
Paul-Housman & Co. bought; c. Minzesheimer and
Probst, Wetzlar & Co. sold Peoples Gas-H Con-
tent Co. bought. Reading first preferred-W
seHgman bought 500 Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Halle Stieglitz and J. Bianchi bought. America n
Tobacco-W. S. Lawson sold 800. Sugar-White g..
Barton bought, Mexican Central-C Gregory e.
Co bought 500
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

FOREIGN TRADING.-The London market for
American securities inactive and arbitrag ge
houses not important factors in the local mar
ket. About 10000 shares traded in for foreign
account. mostly purchase.
STOCK LOAN QUOTATIONS.-LOan quotations
Atchison common and preferred Erie first
preferred. New-York Central Northwestern Read
ing first preferred, Sugar, Manhattan. United
States Leather preferred, Tennessee Coal and Iron
Louisville and Nashville. Jersey Central. l: Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy. Western Union hata
Il; Peoples Gas, Northern Pacific common; Balti-
more and Ohio. y; Delaware. Lackawauna and
Western, Third Avenue fiat; General Electric, Mis-
souri, Pacific, Northern Pacific preferred. Rock ISL
and. ST. Paul Union Pacific common and pre-
ferred, American Tobacco, Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Delaware and Hudson, National Lead United
States Rubber preferred. 1Q1h; Southern Railway
preferred, ~.
rope to-day will take out 227O0 ounces Of silver
shipped by the United Metal Selling Company
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
BONDS.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS.

The course Of stock market trading yesterday
reflected no uneasiness the part Of investors
over current political. labor and money market
uncertainties. Prices were firm throughout the
day on a small volume OF business. There was
no disposition among the real owners OF stocks
20 sell and apparently no intention among pub
lie operators to buy. In fact. the market ap
peared 10 be again under the influence OF the
deadlock. which It was thought had been broken
by lest Saturdays decline. Total transactions
amounted to only 114.S56 shares. and. IN the
greater number OF issues intense dulness pre-
Fzile6. Many careful observers believe that the
Failure OF the market TO maintain the activity
that developed IN Saturdays market proves that
the decline the day named was nothing more
than a traders dash against values. Doubtless
she professional elements attack upon prices
brought out more or less long stock but It is
Impossible to ind any commission house broker
who viii edmit that substantial interests sold.
Traders forced a decline OF small proportion,
but the movement Of values Monday and
yesterday effected recoveries In the majority Of
securities.
It has been asserted In this column for long
time that stocks are IN the hands Of conf
dent holders. The course Of the market in the
last few days strengthens this belief and the
belief that important losses will not be made
except through investment liquidation Stocks
ainless evidence Of investment liquidation arises
tt may not be wise to remain short for any ex-
tended period As yet the owners Of securities
have not become alarmed over the coal strike,
the possibility Of Mr.. Bryan's election or the
probability Of higher rates for money. If their
holdings come upon the market the decline will
not be measured by fractions. But the chances
do not favor this kind Of liquidation. There
is enough uncertainty over the course of values
TO keep new buyers out of the market at the
moment but there does not appear to be enough
reason IN arguments for lower prices to induce
important selling. If stocks decline buying on
a scale down VIII undoubtedly be a leading
feature of trading. Many orders Of this kind
are held by commission houses. There are many
people who desire TO buy stocks at cheaper
prices. but few people who care to sell at ruling
quotations.
The general list was lacking in sensational
features. and outside Of q few speculative favor
ties there was practically nothing doing. In
the Industrial list Consolidated Gas showed the
only important weakness, dropping 2 points
on traders operations. A failure Of a well
known firm had no effect upon prices, while the
coal strike was barely considered, save from the
point Of view that the trouble would not reach
large enough proportions to affect seriously rail-
way interests Fractional net gains were made
tn the greater number Of stocks but the closing
tone was heavy.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19

RAILROAD BONDs.-8Iarket dull and irregular
Total sales amounted IN par value TO 1852 500
against $S64,OOo on Monday. The heaviest dealings
were in the AtchisOn and Northern Pacific issues
Baltimore and Ohio 4s and Southwestern 3Hs Cen
ira OF Georgia Is, Chesapeake and Ohio as Lake
Shore S1ks. Norfolk and Western As ST I]1u,s ana
E1ron Mountain Is, St Louis and San Francisco 5s
Southern Railway IS. Southern Pacific zs Union
Pacific Is, Wisconsin Central 4s, Hooking Valley
-zses ana Kansas and Texas zds.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
Bankers. posted rates were,

DOMESTIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS exchange
on New-York was as follows at the places named:
ew-Orleans-Commercial. 81 % discount; bank 81
premium San Francisco-Sight PIC: telegraph Be-
tincinnati-BetWeen banks, zoe discount; over the
counter, soc premium. Boston-Par. Chicago-30c
discount. Charleston-Selling, par buying nc dis
count savannah-Buying, 1-lsc; selling. 1-l6c prem
iuTn.
BANK CLEARINGS.-Eew-Yo Exchanges
Sl5S557s9s; balances, $S.se2.43S Boston-Exchanges
si7,174Y43s; balances $l,4Ss.8A Philadelphia
changes $l6.Z77 2A; balances, S2,l0l,s53 Chicago
Exchanges. $2l754.569; balances. $144syOl9
FOREIGN MONEY MARRET.-Cau money in
London. 2z495 per cent. Open market discount rate
for short bills. 3A cent for long bills 37a 1878
per cent. Berlin discount rate AZ per cent for three
months bills per cent for short bills Berlin ex
change London, % marks AZ pfennigs Paris
exchange on London, 25 francs Is cenumes Paris
discount rate. 25s per cent.
BANK OF GERMANY STATEMENT. .-The
weekly statement Of the Imperial Bank of Ger
many shows the following changes: Cash in hand
decreased $4,000 marks treasury notes Increased
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD

london, Sept 1s. ?. En.-The market for Amert-
Gan securities was dull and inclined toward heavi-
ness. Final quotations follow: Atchison 2775. Cana
dian Pacific 901z; St Paul, 15ss; Illinois Central
s1s7a; Louisville and Nashville. 73h Union Pacific
preferred 74Ss; New-York Central, 1925; Erie 114:
pennsylvania, 654; Reading, ST; Erie nrst pre.
ferred, S41si Northern Pacific preferred 72, Grand
tTFunk, 6&. and Anaconda, g
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
OETSLDE SECURITIES.

The outside securities market closed dull and
steady. Standard Oil closed at 53S4540 against
53sG54O on Monday. Last prices of other prominent
issues we're: Havana Commercial. 914q10; pre-
ferred 4OQ4o: Baking Powder preferred, 92Q9Sl2;
Markeen Copper. 4d6; Amagamated Copper. S712Q
IS; Interstate Oil 5Sa5Slz; Rubber Goods 29Q29ia
preferred. 76u1712; Storage Power, l2al5; General
Carriase 6lAG612. New York Transportation. 71s6
81 General quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
MONEY AND EXCHANGE

MONEY RATEs.-Afoney on cell, 11ka1S Der cent
Time money, 81 per cent for sixty days. per cent
for three months and 49445 per cent for four and
six months on railroad collateral Commercial
paper, 4Q6 per cent for three, four and SIX months
for the best names and above for names not so
well known
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Market firm Actual
closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19

Treasury is also gaining from the local institutions
but neither OF the factors named Is an indication
of coming stringency The banks are not lenolhs
large sums OF money for stock speculation ana III
present circumstances active bull movement In
securities does not seem probable on account OF
the fact that important demands are being made
for money for crop movement purposes IL the
banks were loaded with SPECTATORS loans theFe
would doubtless now be active calling of loans and
In consequence a lowering OF security values In
the local money market frmer tendency for rates
is noted but there has been no actual change In
leading quotations In Chicago rates are nrmer,
owing to the demand from crop sections and In the
Northwest the market Is fairly stiff Gold exports
as a result of the German loan may be made but
at the moment a movement OF the metal Is not
contemplated. And 1t IS not expected that gold
will go out on account of the proposed Swedish
Government loan, a part of which will be offered
in this city If gold goes abroad it will merely
reflect the ability of this country TO spare the metal
without depicting its own supplies. 1t is thought
that Berlin will draw on London for gold as
exchange In Berlin is declining. and there are some
Indications that money in London will be dearer
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
MONEY MARKET FACTORS.

Leading bankers believe that money rates will
work higher and rule higher for several months to
come. NO banker, however believes that rates will
approach the extreme figures quoted year ago
The banks are making heavy shipments OF cur
rency 10 the interior again this week and the
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
STOCKS GENERALLY FIRM.
DULNESS RULES AGAIN.
ArONEY MARKET FACToRs-RAnRoAD
EARNINGS HEAVY.

Closing prices yesterday OF the principal ac-
tive securities and net changes from Mondays
final quotations were:
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19

GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington S916427 internal revenue
receipts $20 655 miscellaneous receipts $50 31 Total
receipts for the day s1S7S14: expenditures 81 o15.
coo Receipts for month TO date s25,4S2977; expend-
itures S24O25 COO excess of receipts H457,977 Re-
ceipts for the fiscal year to date. $125126S94; ex-
penditures SIPS 504 S51; of expenditures, S3
377,95L Receipts Of National bank for
demption $3.50 449
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19

GOVERNMENT BONDs.-Market unchanged. ex-
cept for the IS OF 1904 which were one-halt point
higher. Final quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
SECOND WEEK REPORTS.

Railroad earnings received yesterday for the sec
ond week in September showed the following
changes as compared with the same time year
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
STANDARD ROPE AND TwINE REPORT.

The annual report OF the Standard Rope and
Twne Company for the year ending July 81, 1900
issued yesterday. That the result OF the years
business was not as favorable as the conditions
warranted the management in anticipating at the
date Of the preceding annual report due. IT is
said to the abnormal conditions Of the fbre mar
ket and the rapid decline in the value OF manila
and sisal fibre in the last few months. after the
opening of the hemp ports in the Philippine ISL
ands The shrnkage in values than offset
the advantages in hand at the beginning of the
year. The report commends the arrangement the
company has made with the Union Selling Com
pany, and declares the commissions paid are
reasonable. 1t shows that the current assets have
increased over current liabilities, compared with
the first annual report Of four years ago, by s2329
and that in that period the first mortgage bonds
have been reduced from s3,OO00OO to $2.s7S00O, or
$i22,0O0. This added 10 the increased current
sets shows the present condition of the company
has improved S345 129.
The balance sheet as of July 81 shows:
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19

Freight statistics show: Tons carried 3O97.-
116 increase 6A210. Tons carried mile, 10S01,
295; increase. 1O0O41 446 Tons moved one mile per
mile Of road 11O5 $685. increase 269.3 .3S Ton mile
nue.. Al cent against ABS last year. Freight
earnings train mile, Sl.5s45 against a.3613 year
Passengers statistics show total passengers carried
were 1921 increase, 1O6,1sO Passengers carried
one mile, 22s155s0; increase. 2S5s,26O Passengers
carried one mile a mile of road. 6l.425; increase.
1850. Passenger mile revenue. I79S cents against
1.S4O last year.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19

$4,000 marks. other securities increased SosSV'Vo
marks notes IN circulation increased 2SSo'OOo
marks.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-British consols' 70 o-Io
for money es ZIG for the account Spanish 4s
closed in London MS. French rentes 100 francs
I715 centimes. ~
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, o-F4c
Mexican silver dollars, 4shc. Bar silver IN Hon-
don closed at 2Ss4d.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid %: Lisbon o.
Ruenos Ayres 1S5 80; Rome, 6.65
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOChS'
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19

San Francisco. Sept 1S-The official closing quo
rations for mining stocks today $ follows:
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS.

Closing quotations on the Colorado Springs Min
ing Stock Exchange. furnished by William P. Bon
bright & Co. of Colorado Springs:
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 1s.-The condition Of the
Treasury divisions of issue and redemption at the
beginning OF business to-day as follows:
RESERVE FUND.
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