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The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05
SQUADRON WILL 90 SOUTH.

Washington, October 4.-Admiral Far
quhar in command of the North Atlantic
squadron was at che navy department. to-
day talking over affairs connected with
the ships of the squadron and his plans
for the future. 1t is expected that the
ships will go south for the usual winter
cruise In West Indian waters. Two of the
battleships, the Indiana and Massachu-
setts were detached from the squadron on
the AdmiraI's recommendation and soon
will go to League Island navy yard for
overhauIing. The Admiral reported that
his flagship, the New York, was in ex-
ceptionalIy good condition, considering
that she has been in the water for seven
years. On her trial trip she made 81 knots
and now after seven years continuous ser
vice she made the run around from Bos-
ton in the fast time of 90 knots. The
Alabama has been ordered to be commits
stoned on the 10Th inst, and after receiv-
ing her torpedo equipment Will be at
tached to Admiral Farquhar's squadron.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05
CARL SUHURz RESIGNS,

New York, October 4.-Carl Schurz
has resigned the presidency of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform association,
in order, 1t is stated that his personal
advocacy of the election of Mr.. Bryan
shall not in effect bear in any way
against the non-partisan usefulness OF
the association,
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05
FIRE ENGINE CONTESTS

Ellsworth, October 4.-The steam ire
engine contest mere today, the feature in
the centennial merchants carnival, was
won By Liberty of Bangor with record
OF S08 feet inches. Cushnoc of Augusta
was second with 1914 feet Il inches.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05
m1soE1LANEOUg.
In Board of Common Council,
Portland, Me-, October l, 1900,
, bis honor the mayor and the members Of tht

Portland, Me-, October 1, 1900
To his honor the mayor and the members OF the
city government.
Gentlemen:-
Mi E, the undersigned. members of the COM
" mittee appointed TO confer with the Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad Company, for the lease OF
sale of permanent right of way on the Marginal
Way, so called beg leave to hand you herewith
the best proposition we nave been able to OBJ
tain.
We recommend that no action be taken upon
this proposition until the next regular meeting
of the city government; that meanwhile the
proposition be published in the daily papers in
order that our citizens may haVefull knowledge
of this important matter.
Respectfully submitted,
RIBRIDGE RIBR B, = 1. ! COBB. 1'''' On
ARTHUR K. HUNT, Marginal Way
Read, accepted, Recommendations adopted
and sent up for concurrence.
In Board OF Mayor and Aldermen.
October /. 1900.
Read, accepted and recommends tions adopt
ed in concurrence.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05
HATCH & FOOTE SCHEDULES.

New York, October 4.-The schedules
in the assignment OF Hatch & Foote,
bankers and brokers, who assigned Sep
tember Is, to E. EIlery Anderson, fled
today in the supreme courst, show: Lila.
bilities, 81, ,91O,1 1876; nominal assets, 81,
897, ,O69; actual assets. 81. .567. .718.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05
AN ARCTIC RXPEDITION.

Copenhagen, October4. Lieut.. Astrups's
Greenland expedition has arrived here
on board the Antarctic. The members
of the expedition explored and mapped
a hitherto unknown stretch OF land ex-
tending from Cape Town, latitude SO de-
grees, % minutes north to Agassiz land,
81 degrees, % minutes north.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05

ESCRIPTION of proposed extension Of
- Anderson street to connection with
w Washington Ave. with an estimate of the
cost to connect said extension.
beginning at 81 stake in the westerly side
me OF w aSnlngtOn ave rue, said stake being
d1stant norbherly on aid line one hundred
I0fIy eight and twenty four One-hundredthg
(t4S24) feet from the angle in said westerly
SIDE OF Washington avenue next s6utherly
way; thence in n sOuthWesterly direction
and with an angle of forty-fve degrees (45
degrees) to the right from the southerly
dlIect1on OF said Washington avenue, dis
lance OF twenty five (25) feet to q stake;
tnence IN southerly direction q distance
OF nVe hundred sixty and fOur-tenths (56O.4)
tee5 TO stake In the easterly side line of
Anderson street, said stake being distant
southerly on said easterly side line of And
thirty six one-hundredths (12A.36) feet from
the hrst angle in said easterly side line of
SAID Anderson street south Of the Marginal
Way. Said street to be fifty (5O) feet wide
ana TO lie on the westerly side Of the above
described line.
Sand where constructed grade of the same
not to excee As feet per 100 feet.
me estimated cost 10 construct street ex-
cluslYe OF land damage Is as follows
4,8O0 c. yds. excavation 80 SI440
1900 c. Yds. I'LL, 3 O. $3.50
240 c. yds. masonry, T. 1850
900 c. yds. excavation for fOunda-
ton, 40, 900
Add 10 per cent for contingencies, 097
A true copy.
Attest
EDWIN L. DYER, City Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05
ITALIAN AMBAssADoRsHIP.

3 Boston, October 4-Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge today confirmed a report
that ex-Speaker Meyer had been recon-
mended to President Mckinley for ap-
pointment to the vacant ambassadorshin
to Italy.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05
pHF MADISON RACES.

Madison, October 4-The Somerset
Agricultural society closed a successful
two days cattle show and fair today. The
weather was good and the largest crowd
in the history of the society was present.
A grand Industrial parade by the mer-
chants Of the village was followed by
three horse races, the 2. 80 and so classes
and green race, Summaries:
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05
RUSSIAN AND BELGIAN MINIS
TERS AT TIEN TSIN.

Tien Tsin, Tuesday, October s.-The
Russian and Belgian ministers arrived
here October 1st. The German minister
remains here. About 1900 American
troops are to stay in North China. The
missionaries will probably petition Wash
ington to increase this number.
The public telegraph between Pekin
and Taku has been completed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05

Customer-Have you any dates?
Lazy Clerk-We ought to have some
round here somewhere. I'll see if 1 can
find EN-.
Customer (several minutes later)-
Haven't you found them yet? Surely, If
you have any you should know it,
Lazy Clerk know 1 oVght, lady, but
I've got an awful poor memory for
dates.-P Philade'pbia Press.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05

9.3O Glass Purse $1OO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-10
tal sales OF stocks 1885, 400 sharcs.
New York Mining Stocks.
Brcadstuffs and Provisions.

CHICAGO-Lack Of public support
was, In q general way, the cause OF
weakness In wheat to-day, November
closing &c lower Corn closed ,.m1sc:
oats &c and provisions 597hc deprcss-
ed.
November wheat opened Mt 7GIc to
1GlEc. and for some time In Il dull way
managed to keep ut or above 76kc.
Liverpool was lower and weather In
the northwest favorable for the move
ment. More than anything else. how
ever. the market felt the lack OF public
speculative interest. Bradstrcet's state
ment OF decrease In the worlds WIS.,
iblc of 10000, compared with an in
crease last year OF 5.o22,ooo caused n
short lived bulge TO &c. This, how
ever. merely served to nccentuate the
public apathy and discouraged bulls
sold literally. November dropped to
76lSc and closed weak, sc under yes
tcrday Mt 7GAc. The seaboard report
cd seven loads taken for export: 100000
bushels were reported sold here. Sea-
board clearances In wheat and flour
were equal TO $4,000 bushels: primary
receipts We're 992, 900 bushels, compared
with 3,463.000 for two days last year.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported G3a
cars against 400 last week and 1,2lS II
year ago. Local receipts were SG4 cars, 4
of contract grade. Corn was fairly ac-
tive. but barely steady, feeling to some
extent the weakness OF wheat. The cx-
cellent weather, rather tame cash de-
mand and tho bullish Iowa crop report
making the crop 100000 bushels
greater than my previous Iowa crop
had 4 depressing effect. There was n
plentitude OF selling by traders. and on
the other hand determined buying by
commission houses for n local bull OF
influential standing, Receipts were 1871
cars. November sold between 37TsGi3sc.
and 37%c. cloaing hI%c lower at 37Hc.
Oats were dull and neglected. Receipts
were 453 cars. Novembrc sold between
22h022ssc md 22hT22Hc. and closed
nc lower ut 22BQ622Hc. a liberal run
Of hogs was responsible for nm easy
provision market. Moderate buying by
packers was about tho only business OF
the day. January pork sold between
I'LL IS and Si1 75 und closed TIC lower mt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-10
Metals.

NEW YoRK-Thc general condition
OF the metal market to.dny was dull
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-10
WHEELING WHOLESALE MARKETS
Weekly Change Of Quotations In all
Lines Of Local Trade.
Office OF the Intellluencer,

The general conditions surrounding
transactions In grocery circles are
most satisfactory. Indicating every con-
hdence In at least the near future. The
demand for immediate consumption Is
heavier than usual and while the opln-
Ion prevails that almost the entire line
oil svaporatcd goods. such as apricots,
peaches, prunes. raislns and apples will
be higher. and II corresponding feeling
regarding both eastern and California
canned goods, trade will continue active
Tor some time. Under such conditions
IL would appear to the best interest of
Inc retailers to buy at to-dny's prices.
IN provisions hams are doing better
hs predicted. The limit seems to have
been reached on breakfast bacon.
Inc looked for slump In sugar came
suddenly: market is now firm and may
advance few points. Coffee, too, has
Deen more active.
The Chicago shorts on wheat know
'"ey are wrong on the merits of the
crop situation. which has not shown
any improvements. BY the option sys-
lem prices Gun be held down. except on
market that was developed in June
wheat Will do better. Buy flour conf
IDENTITY at to-duy's market.
Produce Is moving freely. with n
general demand for all fruits and veg
e'hbIes. II Is surprising how much
produce this community consumes.
reachfs are in good demand. also
grapes. when In good condition. There
Is n heavy demand for ounces, with
supply Hight.
trade. for presidential year. con-
ohues good. Collections are stllI slow.
Provisions. .
r'our-Fnncy roller mill winter whea
WOO, wnoI ut - 10 nrr barrel; paper at 50 80
WI pafrcl; Gpring wheat. Cercyola,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-10

Cash quotations We're as follows:
Flour barely steady. 81
Wheat-No. 8, 7oH97s&c; No. 2 red
76kG7Sc. .l7it
Corn-No. 2, 4la4l&c; No. yellow
't osisHNo. :, 22As2s,4e; No. 3 white
24!s326hc; No. 3 white 2s1s @25Rc.
Rye-No.y 2, SIC.
Malting-Falr to choice 50G57c. Is
Faxseed7No. l, 81 GO; No. / north.
western 81 609l 81.
neutrality-suspicious. 81 20@4 80.
Mess Pork-Per barrel SIS OO9l5 50.
Lard-Per 100 fbs., 81 2547 IS.
Short Rlbs-Sides Qoose) IS 009S 20.
Dry. sailed shoulders (boxed) GAO
61c.
Short clear sides (boxed) sS4oaS so. )
Whisky-Basis OF high wines, 81 81.
Clover-contract grade siO 259Io 50.
Butter-Firm; creamerles 10000;
dairIes. 130lSc.
Cheese-Firm at 10h Gl1Sc.
Eggs-Firm; fresh 16c.
NEW YORK-Flour. receipts 35.O5O
baruais; exports HAS barrels: sales,
1850 packages: market was easy. q
Wheat, receipts 392, 750 bushels; ex-
ports<22,47O bushels; sales. 2.965,0OO BUSH
els OF futures, and $1,000 bushels of
spot: spot market weak; options closed
weak ut &c net decline; sales Included:
No. 2 red March closed at SAC; May
closed at S4ikc; October closed at 79lAc;
December closed at S1ssc.
Corn. receipts 24l ,325 bushels; exports
6S.906 bushels; sales, 100000 bushels OF
futures, and 10000 bushels OF spot;
spot market easy; options closed weak
and 80%c net lower; May closed at
71Ac; October closed at 46k;c; Decem-
Der closed ut 42Bc.
Oats, receipts $4,000 bushels; exports
136.675 bushels: spot market dull; No. .,
251.c; No. 3. Csc; No. 2 white 27lsc: No.
3 white 26iAc: track mixed western
250261sc: track white 27hc: No. 3
white 2Gikc; track mixed western ESQ
263sc: track white western and state
eGis @33Ac: options neglected and NOM
inally lower.
Eggs firm. Tallow quiet.
Cottonseed oil steady: prime crude
soc asked: do yellow 3I@37kc. 1l
Raisins steady Turpentine steady.
Rice steady. Molnsses steady.
Hay quiet. Hops Quiet. Leather
firm. Beef steady. Cutmeats firm.
Lard firm; western steamed 81 so; Oc-
tober closed at 81 so nominal: refined
steady. Pork firm.
Coffee, spot Rio quiet; No. invoice
S%c: mild market quiet; Cordova $40
lac: the market for coffee futures open
ed steady with prices five points lower
and ruled Irregular, with weak under
tone all day following sharp declines In
European markets. heavier receipts
than anticipated and Increase In
American visible. The market closed
steady at q net loss Of ten points. To-
tai sales were 1G.5O0 bags.
Sugar raw steady; fair refining 4Nc;
centrifugal. sc test, s4Ac; molasses SUI
gar &c: refined steady. s.
TOLEDO-Wheat dull and lower; No.
re- cash and October 7s%c; November
79isc: December, S0Ec; May, S4Sc.
Corn firm and higher; No. mixed
42Ec: December, 357sc. Oats dull and
lower: No. cash 23c. Rye, no sales
Cloverseed active and lower; prime
December, 81 10.
CINCINNATI-Flour quiet. Wheat
firm: No. red 7SIhG79c. Corn quiet;
No. 2. SIC. Lard firm at 81 Is. Bulk.
meats firm at IS As. Bacon, 50 40
Whisky steady at 81 q. Sugar easy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-10

and rather easier. Copper in London was
a little steadier. but was dull and un-
changed here at si615Gl7. 90. Owing TO
the large supply on hand and the slack
ness In demand. the local market for
tin developed weakness and was some
lfty points lower than the previous
close. Final prices were on the basis OF
$2S 2512S 62k. Abroad tin was also
lower. Pig Iron warrants and the rest
OF the Iron list were easier and In buy
ers favor. Scelter was very dull Mt
"a 07h94 12k: and lead dull at
81 an. The brokers' price for leadwa
81 90, and for copper SIG SIZE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-10


the local money market continued to
harden and the proportion Of call loans
placed at 3h per cent was considerably
greater than yesterdays. To-day's
transfers of currency to the Interior
through the sub-treasury again reach
ed three-quarters Of million, dollars
and the banks have lost to that insti-
tuition since Friday. s2,275.00O. The
movement by eSpress Is q matter OF
conjecture, but Is known to continue
large. Speculative action was consld-
erably paralyzed. pending the solution
OF these money market perplexities and
the movement OF prices in the iron and
steel group. pretty much all the mem
bers OF the group coming into the move
ment as the day progressed, with ad-
vances Of from to over points. This
movement and the announcement of
the engagement of gold In Paris served
to overcome some OF the early depress-
ion. Strength In the local traction
group was also a factor. But the mar
ket closed dull and irregular, with few
net changes Of Importance.
The movement in the bond market
was narrow and Irregular. Total sales
par value $780,
United States refunding Is. the IS
registered and new Is declined u per
cent on the last call.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-10
Dry Goods.

Petroleum.
NEW YoRK-stundard oil stock
s551G555.
ToLEDo-Oil unchanged. y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-10
Wool.

BoSToN-There was an Increase OF
sales in the wool market here this
week, but the demands made were to
meet only the pressing needs OF man
ufacturers. Prices are softening and
buyers have been able in some In
stances to secure prices less than the
first quotations asked. Dealers claim
to have full confidence that the low
point OF value hns been reached and
look for better market after; the gen
eral market. Territory woods continue
fine staples are quoted ut 471isc scour-
ed. while strictly staple calls for zoe.
Fleece woods are quiet, with prices
nominal. The following are the quota
lions for leading descriptions: Ohio
and Pennsylvania fieeces: x and
above 25G26c: Xxx and Xxx above 2Sc;
delaine. 29c: No. / combing, 2S929c: No.
2 and three-eighth blood 2S629c: quar-
terbiood washed 2S829c; coarse and
braided washed 2s927c. t,i 4
Dry Goods.
NEW YORK-The spot trade has
been very slow to-day, on account OF
bad weather and the total business has
been Indifferent. The tone OF the mar
ket continues strong in all directions.
Several leading lines OF medium grade
bleached cottons advanced &c. Print
cloths advanced &c to &c for regulars.
Prints quiet. but higher prices expected.
Ginghams firm. Silks are steadier and
In better request. Auction sales of ta-
BILE oil cloths Of some $4,000 pieces
went off well and at better prices than
generally expected.
Petroleum.
NEW YoRK-standard oil stock
s551G555.
TOLEDO-OIl unchanged.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-27
Enphadcally Denied

Somc weeks ago Horace Greeley Per-
ry. editor Of the State JouruAl, publish
ed al alleged interview with Judge J.
c. Rich In which she made the Judge
say that he was NOT In accord with his
party In Its action at Pocatelio and that
he would not under any consideration
support Dubois for the Senate.
Before leaving Blackfoot Wednesday
for his home In Bear Lake, the Judge
said 10 . NEWS reporter that the inter-
view - reported was wholly untrue.
He made no such statements to the
young woman - she published 10 her
paper. As soon - the judge recovers
from the deep cold from which he ID
suffering he will enter the campaign
for the Democratic ticket, the whole
length Of the ladder.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-27
Chamber Of Commerce For
RlAcldoo4


The outlook for heavy increase Of
business at Blackfoot and big imtni-
grafton 70 the country Immediately
around It have inspired , number Of
citixeus to move to meet the demands
and 70 further the interests Of the
town and the country tributary 70 It.
The first action taken was temper
sry Organization for chamber Of com
merce. H. w. Keller was elected chair
man and w. w. Mcdonald secretary.
The meeting was attended by G. B.
Rogers. w. p, Woodruff, w. A. Bull,
C. e. Kinney, John Horne, John G.
Miliick and others all Of whom are To-
tensely interested In the new enter
prize.
As soon ~ the campaign Is over the
chairman wall call for . general meet
Ing Of the citizens and . permanen,
org anization will be completed. THl
NEWS 10 advised OF the importance d
this movement. There is much behind
it-much for the good Of BIackfoot and
country xud il should have every en-
courngemeut. The events OF the de-,
are crowdine BlackfOot TO the front ant
its enterprisI0R citizens must mee
them. When the citizens do their full
dufy the advantages and poesibilltie
OF Blackioot will make it great town
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-27
ssvIess 4 q. Pasl's

ST. Paui's Protestant Episcopal church
wili be rc-opcocd on Sunday evening
Oct. y. The services will begin 1t ':3O.
The Rev. David Campbell Mayors,
missionary TO the Indians ~ Ross Fork,
has been appointed by Bishop Fuusteu
- minister 10 charge OF this parish and
the church At Idaho Falls.
A meeting Of the memb bers and friends
Of the church is requested Tor fe~
minutes after the service 70 arrange for
regular services.
Tho public 10 cordially Invited and
Mr.. Mayors gladly offers bis ministra
tIons 70 any Of his own people or Others
ucsdIug . minister at any time.
Address, Rev. David Campbell Mayors
Ross Fork, Idaho. The Mission House
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-27
Spite Work

Sp,te work never commands paying
wages. L 10 better TO remain Idle tnsn
70 engage in spite work. One may take
momeutary comfort from II at . time
hut remorsc 10 sure 70 follow.
Al 40 time are these statements more
no,Icesbly true than In political cam
u.,vus. He who IL guilty Of . deed Of
spite work againat . candidate Of his
marty IA sure TO suffer the consequences
In after dAys. ~,
No Young man Of ambition for pol'ti-
cal orsfermen. can afford TO 40 any
thing that even savors Of spite work
:, will como home 70 him In future
c.mnaIsus, The Sin will 6nd him out
n. vho makes record for brilliant
..rv,css In ono campaign will DO 70
m.mbered In the campaign 70 follow
us Will be rewarded for his good serv
Ices. Spite work leaves . m''oeS
h,,yb. upou the aspirations Of him whit
en0sccs In 1t, and, at the same time
i, looking for promotion thereafter
spi.s work 10 campaigns ts remember
od like earthquakes, like seasons Q
falling ms,eors. II IL bad for him WIT
unds dsrtakss . Job Of the kind.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-27

John 8. Watson, Of Riverside pre-
cinct. wants 70 wager 20 good horses
against like number that Bryan will
oe elected next president Of the United
States
When one goes hack Ia the srursl
desstricts" aud tslks with the solid men
Who feed the world he nnds they are
neither for trusts. militarism nor Inn
periAlism.
MARRIED-At the home Of G. W.
Weeks, Tuesday evening. October q,
Edward NeIder aud Mary Ella Ramey.
Rev. W. c. Price onlclated. Only .
fsw Invited friends we're present
The BuchsnAn Dramatic Co., are
playing three nights engagement 1t
the Opera House, commencing Oct. Is.
They come highly recommended by
our exchanges from different parts ol
the state and are deserving . full house.
Mrs. Nelson. . young wiic and the
mother OF two ANAL children, died y,
her home in BlAckfoot Tuesday after
noon. How sad the home without the
vile and mother.
The northern counties are making {
| splendid showing for Democracy. The
,nost charitable distribution gives the
Republicans only one Of the 6ve. The,
may Win Nea Pe~ce, but that Il Ia doubt
Evangelis, Burns has begun his goa
pei meettngs at the tent on the cour
house grounds. These meetings an
held each evening u 100 o'clock. HI
cordially invites the public 70 stteut
ihcm.
T. w. BARLEY. presidential electo
oa the Populist ticket. 10 canvassing II
southern Idaho and strongly advocate
the election Of the Democratic Fusio'
ticket. Mr.. Bsrtley's name is on tn
Popaliss tIcke, bu, he urges his friend
nos to vote for him but to vote for tn
Bryan electors on the Democratic tick
ct 10 this he IL honorable, maguani
mous and fair.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-27
Has Been In the Counties

A gentleman who has been 10 every
county 10 the State since the Pocatello
convention was in BlackiOot Wednes-
day. and said to = NEWS reporter:
THE Democratic State ticket will
win by 5000"
"The reports you hesr about DuboIs
are simply newspaper reports given out
for effect. He will be the next Senator.
The fusion ticket viii win in l5 or l6 oi
the counties, and that means victory
for him. The counties will rAtify his
uominatIon IT Pocateil0 and the legis.
lators will vote for him. When you see
= Republican who wants 70 cover eI 200
on the State ticket, touch the buttOr
aud be will be accommodated"