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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

Cnieag o-Cattle. common TO prime,
$500 to $500; hogs, shipping grades.
$500 to $5.25; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to S6.25; wheat, No. , red, Toe TO 66c;
corn, No =, SIC to sec: oats, No. =, &c
to 25e; rye, No. ,, 56c 10 5Sc; butter,
choice creamery, 24c to 25c; eggs, fresh,
13e to lac; potatoes, choice. Soc TO Ace
per bushel.
Indianapolis-C Cattle. shipping. $500 to
5000; hogs, choice light. $500 TO $500;
sheep, common To prime. $500 to 500;
wheat, No. ., roc 10 lie; corn. No. :
white, Soc TO Soc; oats, No. > white.
&c to 29c
St. Louis-Cattle, 1928 to 5000; hogs.
$500 to $o.25; sheep. $500 10 5000;
wheat, No. >, &c TO T4c; corn. No. :
yellow. Soc TO Sic: oats. No. =. 24c to
26c; rye, No. ,, 55c TO sc.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to 5000; hogs,
$500 TO S5.25; sheep, 500 10 S6.25:
wheat. No. ., 73c to T5c; corn. No. =
mixed. SOC to Ale; oats, No. mixed, 25c
10 2Tc; rye. No. >, 6Sc TO &c.
Detroit-Cattls, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to S5.25. sheep, $500 to $40;
wheat, No. >. tie TO 73c; corn. No. =
SNAiNWs OON 10 o.4lSs w Wink.
to 2Sc; rye. 5Se TO 60c
Toledo-W Wheat, No. mixed. Tic TO
&c: corn. No. > mixed. 35c to sic; oats,
No. mixed, 24c to Zoe; rye. No. .. 57c
10 5ac; clover seed. old. $3.50 10 S5.U0
Milwaukee-Wh No > northern,
64c 10 66c; corn. Ne. 5, Soc 10 SIC. oats,
No. , white, 25c 20 21c: rye, No. /, 5sc
to zee; barley. No. >. 44c 10 4tse; pork.
mess. $1l.00 10 $11.50.
Buffalo-Cattle. good shipping steers,
$500 10 $500: hogs. common TO choice,
SS.25 70 $5-25: sheep. fair TO choice, $500
to So. 20: lambs. common TO extra, S4-5O
TO S8.o0
New YOrk-Cattle. So TO 5000: hogs.
$500 10 $5-25. sheep $S.0O 10 $3.50:
wheat. No red, use 10 soc; corn, No. =.
4Sc 70 45c; oats. Ne. white, Sic to 33c;
butter. creamery. nc to 26cs eggs, west
ern, 1ic 10 16c.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

New York has 9.321 officials on the
payroll.
The Empire State has fifty lawyers ia
its Senate and 100 in the Assembly.
The American Political League, a new
organization, viii hold national con
vention in Boston July A.
Felix McWhrter, Of indianapolis has
resigned as treasurer Of the Indiana
State prohibition committee.
Maryland has about $1,000 voters reg
istered as illiterate, of whom $1,000 are
white and 26,500 are colored.
Congressman and Senators have 49,
100000 packages Of seeds 70 distribute
among their rural constituents.
The Mississippi Legislature has passed
law forbidding the safe Of cocaine cX-
cept when prescribed by a physician.
The Democratic. Silver Republican and
Populist committees Of Idaho have De-
clared for a union Of all silver forces in
the State.
A bill IS before the Maryland Legisla-
ture asking that the rigorous provisions
Of the Sunday law be modified in their re-
lation to Baltimore.
The Massachusetts House Of Repre-
sentatives has passed a BIN providing for
the use OF reformed spelling in the public
documents of the State.
The Italian Union Republican Climb Of
Philadelphia has led the clubs Of that
city in subscribing $500 toward Phiiadel-
phia's national convention fund.
Objection was made to the Citizens
ticket for local officers ia Chester County.
Pennsylvania. on the ground that it was
nominated on Sunday and so was illegal.
Jonathan G. Leinbaeh, Of Reading,
Pa, claims 10 be the first delegate 10
the next Republican convention he was
chosen last year 10 represent the Berks-
Lehigh district.
Representative Summers ". Jack Of
the Twenty-frst Pennsylvania district
claims 10 represent one Of The most pop
NOUS districts in the couatry. II com
prises four counties and has population
OF 100000.
An attempt IS to be made IN small
way 10 apply the South Carolina liquor
dispenSary system in Virginia. In Prank
lin district. Southampton County. the
necessary authority has been granted By
the Legislature.
The results. as officially declared, Of
last years Ohio election are in some re-
spects confusing The Republican candi-
date for Governor had plurality Of
$4,000 His colleague for Lieutenant
Governor had 1900 only. The Repub-
kcan candidate for Attorney General had
q plurality u 5000. Outside OF the two
leading candidates there Nyere l23,VeU
votes Oh the CoFernorship and, outside
81 the two candidates for Attorney Gen
eral, there were 23,O00 votes only on
ATTORNEY General.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
TN STEYN'S CAPITAL.
BRITISH TROOPS TAKE RLoEn-
FONTEIN.
Lord Roberts Cables the London War
Office that General French Has
Reached and Occupied the Head City
of the Orange Free State.

The British war Office received a dis
patch Tuesday morning from Lord Rob
erts announcing that Gen. French reached
Bloemfonten and after hard fight with
the Beers occupied two hills close 80
the railway station and commanding the
town. There are 321 men wounded, :"
says Roberts dispatch, and about sixty
or seventy were killed or are missing.
The wounds are, us a rule, more serious
than usual, owing 10 the expanding bull
lets which are freely used by the Beers.
A brother of President Steyn was made
a prisoner
Bloemfontein is not a naturally strong
position and was made the Orange Free
State capital without regard to military
Importance or defense. Ii stands ON a
high plateau, exposed on all sides and
without the shadow of a natural barrier
to the west, whence the British were ex-
pected to advance
All around the town the country is ster-
lie and untitled for agriculture. The soil
is covered with powders, fluffy grass
and low brush, which alone relieve the
otherwise dead monotony Of the plain.
The houses of the city are low and white
and obscured by the trees. which have
grown within the town from sprouted
sprouts. Bloemfontein' principal build
ing is the capitol, which supports lofty
tower. This, together with a few spired
churches and a few school buildings, is
the only structure that is prominent from
a distance. Normally, the population of
the capital is only 1000, a rather small
number when the large area the town
covers is taken into consideration.
The only permanent Notifications of
Bloemfontein are those on the east The
town is protected on that side by long
ridge, which rises 800 feet above the level
of the plain. From this ridge mounts
kopje, or hill, upon which the Free
Staters erected fort several years ago,
when they were in constant fear of dan
ger from British aggression. This fort
would not have been of much service
without long range guns, and even these
could not prevent the enemy from she'll
ing the town on the west.
Early in the execution of Lord Rob-
erts' change of plan, whereby the British
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

/ Perm will become a member Of the Pan
4 American congress.
The receipts Of public funds OF the phil-
ppine Islands, beginning Aug. ~ 1898.
and ending Dec 81. 1899, amount 10 &c.
G9G0S0.
Green Cockerham was killed and Wat
lace Cockcrham and man named Boyd
seriously injured by boiler explosion,
Magnolia, Miss.
a single wild tribe of Western Indians
is using sorty-oBe kinds OF vegetable
which are absolutely unknown 10 the ma
jorty Of cooks.
The oldest note in the possession OF the
Bank OF England is dated Dec. 10. lGgD.
for fJJJ. IN the bank library Is a rnte
for f25, which was not presented for III
years.
Eighty per cent OF the cattle OF Uru-
quay are used for the purpose OF making
'tasajo" or jerked beef. for expectation
TO Brazil. Cuba and Porto Rico
Mrs. Taylor wife OF the Governor OF
Kentucky. was in no way inundated by
the exciting times in Frankfort She
visited the soldiers each day. and carried
10 them baskets OF cake aud sweetmeats
Spain lost $4,000 soldiers In Cuba. The
revolution cost 100000 Cuban lives. Jose
MART raised the iIag or independence in
February. 1885 American Intervention
occurred in April. 1893. American occu-
patton began Jan. ]. 1899.
Two German physicians are perfeciing
an instrument by which it viii be posi-
bic to take photographs or The interior
sxf 81 - 81. ~ q. .s.ft..
posed OF q series OF lenses and a camera
attached 10 a stomach tube. The light
is derived from an electric lamp.
Ernest Grouit, who once saved the life
OF Alexander IL. Of Russia has luteiy
been discovered living in dire poverty in
Hayre circuit disarmed the Pole who
attempted TO shoot the Gar AT the Long
champs races in 1861 For this act be re-
ceived 500 in gold and handsome min
:atare OF the Car and Czariua He has
petitioned the present Gar 10 relieve his
distress. but nothing has get been done.
Since Mr. Rockefeiler's share OF The
STANDARD Oil Company dividends gives
him an income OF $32.O00.00 year from
that source alone. Mr.. Carnegie's state
ment that the oil king Is the richest man
10 the world still holds good. despite The
remarks Of Dir. Frick which credit the
iron king with only S24. 10000 year.
An azricultursi expert ventures 10 pro-
phesy that before the twentieth ceDtur.
reaches middle age farming IN England
will be mostly carried on by syndicates.
His conclusion Is that the laborer's dislike
10 the soil is rooted aud permanent. and
that the only way 10 get on viii he BY
cuitigating large areas and making a free
use OF machinery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

Adyices from Whipsaw mining camp,
sixty miles from Phoenix, Ariz.. say that
plot to blow up forty men there was
utmost successful. The men were sitting
around the tables in the messroom. when
one of the miners who was about 10 enter
the room discovered a burning fuse,
which he removed. But for this discOv-
cry in two minutes the sparks would
haTe reached a charge OF giant powder
sufficiently heavy to blow into atoms the
Inesshouse and al its occupants. A
miner named Frank Cousins. who re-
gently came into the camp and Of whom
little is known except that he is eccen-
trio, is suspected of planning the de-
strucfion of the worlsingmen. He disap-
peared shortly before the dinner hour.
A party of miners secured the hills in a
futile attempt to locate the missing man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

Commercial Agency Declares Decreased
Volume Is Not Unnatural.

commercial Agency Declares Decreased
Volume Is Not Unnatural.
Z. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of
trade says: "A certain hesitation in bust
ness has resulted IN a shrinkage which
III its volume is not unusual or unnat-
ural at this season. Strikes in building
trades or of machinists and others at
Chicago affect many industries and the
wages of $4,000 hands. A few great cor
porations are striving to hold prices with
out regard to present demand. hoping
that the needs of the consumers may pre-
vent reaction and renew the rise of last
year. Wide differences of opinion also
exist regarding the effects of monetary
action by Congress. Special causes are
not needed to account for some pause
after year of unprecedented buying.
That such trade could not continue with
out pause was evident, and there is not
the excessive speculation which threat
ened monetary trouble year ago. Estl-
mates of wheat in farmers hands March
l-164,O 900 bushels. according to the
American Agriculturist-do not indicate
a lack of supply this year. for. with 54,-
OOO,O0O bushels in visible stocks, there is
III sight nearly as much as year ago,
when foreign demands were eXtraordi|
nary. Returns as to conditions of winter
wheat are satisfactory Failures last
week were IN amount SO, 49,, S27-manu
featuring S1,11S.651 and trading 81, l61.-
211. Failures for the week have been
200 in the United States, against l32
last year, and SO in Canada. against 81
last wear"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Notes of Current Events.

Col. a. w. Wiley Of Montgomery, Ala.
is being considered for Philippine com
missioner.
Since the close Of the civil war 800
o00.00O has been spent in the Seath for
negro education.
Madrid has a 3-year-old pianist. Rodri-
guez Arriola. who can play any piece on
hearing it once
The Virginia Legislature has made
June 3. Jefferson Davis birthday, legal
holiday in Virginia.
Prince Hohenlohe said in the Reichstag
that Alsace Lorraine must still be held
as conquered territory.
Gen. Mercier's paper t}'a Paris Eclair,
has been shut out Of AIsace-Lorraine by
the German Government.
The Rev Dir. Mackenzie. a Presbyte-
rian minister of San Francisco, has made
a fortune by raising oranges.
Durin. an attack of desperate melan-
ehoIia Irs Doris Heescher slew her
daughter in n cemetery at Kiel and then
committed suicide, using butcher 5
cleaver.
aS+ u. ntsctts ApffA4NA "
the department Of MafaBzas-Santa
Clara. says trouble is ont Of the question
in the island.
The estimated cost Of the projected me-
mortal bridge across the Potomac al
Washington IS from 100000 to 81
100000
The Central federated Labor Union
Of New York has adopted rcSolutionS e1-
peIsing members oe the Socialist Trade
and Labor Alliance from the federated
union.
The Navy Department spent 5000
10 establish a eoaIing station at Dry Tor
fugas. OF the Florida coast. when Fort
Jefferson was turned over TO the depart
menr as a naval base, and now the
Treasury Department demands the uSe OF
the fort as pest house for yellow fever
and buboHic phlgue patients.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
TO RECALL SOME TROOPS.
Three BattaIions Who Have Served
Nearly Two Years to Return.

Three BattaIions Who Have Served
Nearly Two Years to Return.
a special from Washington says: by
direction of Acting Secretary of War
Meiklejohn Instructions have been sent
to Maj. Gen. Otis to return to the United
States some time in May one battalion
each Of the Fourteenth, Eighteenth and
Twenty-third infantry. The withdrawal
Of these troops was recommended by Maj.
Gen. Miles several months ago. He point
ed out to the department that the three
regiments designated would have been
two years in the Philippines in June
next. There is no doubt that the decis-
ion of the department TO withdraw three
battalions, which number more than
200 men, is influenced to some extent
by the Reorganization of the rebel army
and the prospect that the American
troops will no longer meet with resistance
from an organized force. Notwithstand-
ing the action of the department in or
dering home these battalons. officers VINO
have served in the Philippines, and who
have just returned. say that this must
not be taken to mean that the rebellion
has been suppressed. The insurgents are
operating in small forces, which scatter
upon the approach of American troops,
but which reassemble and attack when
ever good opportunity presents itself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

In their anxiety 10 20 20 South Africa
several Canadians declared they we're nn-
married who are found now 10 have left
wives and children behind totally unpro-
vided for.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
SUICIDE OF LINOTYPE MAN.
). 5. PETER, a Printer on the Topeka
Capital, Commits Suicide.

). 5. PETER, Printer on the Topeka
Capital, Commits Suicide.
j. S. PETER, son of w. y. PETER, for
merly United States Senator from Kan
sas, committed suicide at Kansas City,
indirectly as a result Of the publication
OF the Sheldon edition Of the Topeka
Capital. Young PETER was a printer and
had been working on the Capital. He had
been drinking rather heavily during the
past few months and, fearing he might
come in drunk some night aud embarrass
the Rev. Mr.. Sheldon, the Capital man
asement laid him off for Il week while
Mr. Sheldon had charge OF the Capital.
PETER was greatly affected by his tenn
pOrary discharge He became discour-
aged, and began drinking harder than
ever. He quietly left Topeka, and the
next thing heard of him was a telegram
announcing that he had committed sui
eide
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
FAVORABLE CATTLE REPORTS.
Comparatively No Winter Losses t
Rauchmeu in the Northwest

comparatively No Winter Losses to
Ranchmen in the Northwest.
Decidedly encouraging reports continue
to he received from the great cattle
ranges in the western part Of South
Dakota. There have been comparatively
no losses of cattle during the winter.
This is remarkable in view of the fact
that on the upper White river alone more
than 1000 young Southern cattle were
last fall turned loose on the range. On
other portions of the range many thou
sands of these animals have been rust
ling for themselves all winter. If there
had been any losses at all they would
have been among the Southern-born cat
tie, which, of course, would not have
been able to withstand the change as we'll
as native cattle had the winter been
severe one. The fact that there have
been no losses from storms and that cat
tie are at present in much better condi
ton than is usual at this time of the
year will make the coming season one of
the most profitable ever enjoyed by the
cattlemen of South Dakota
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Paw s5o.OoO 600 70 Rrazi,

The Bank of the Republic at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, has agreed to pay to the
Government $50,000,000 cash in release
of all obligations to the Government,
amounting to $1S0,000,000, payable at
different times and extending forward for
a period of eighteen years. By this move
the Government is released from all re-
sponsibility and obtains an immediate
relief of the above amount
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Big Trust Refused a License.

Secretary OF State Kenng at Column
bus, Ohio, informed the American Clay
Manufacturing Company, commonly
known as the tile sewer pipe trust. that
their articles of Incorporation We're in
violation of the Ohio antitrust law. and
refused to issue them certificate to do
business in Ohio until they had secured
an opinion from the Attorney General.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
MUST HAND OVER $4,000.
Hotel Man Not Entitled TO Money
Found by "a Guest.


Found by Il Guest.
A Boston lawyer of the name of Bur
dett has just won curious suit against
the management of the Grand Hotel in
Paris. About a year ago Burdett found
$1,000 in a closet OF the hotel He hand
ed the money to the manager of the hotel,
who promised to make inquiries for the
owner. Some time after Burdett receiv-
ed $500 from the hotel manager, with the
statement that the owner had been
found, and that he sent that sum as a
recognition of the honesty of Burdett.
Suspecting the sincerity of this, Bur
dett made inquiries and found that the
owner had not been discovered and that
the sum was still in the possession of the
hotel. Burdett brought suit, which re-
suited in an order from the court for the
payment of the remainder of the money.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
GENERAL FRENCH.

army was concentrated in the west, the
Beers decided to remove their govern
ment to Winburg. Meanwhile they had
constructed several lines of works out
side of Bloemfontein to the west. The
nature of these works was similar to
those the Beers used in the long invest
ment of Kimberley.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Nebraska to Sue Railroads.

Attorney General Smyth of Nebraska
has decided to file damage suits for near
~ $1,o00,000 in the Supreme Court
against the Union Pacific Missouri Pa
citic and the Rock Island Railroads un-
der the maximum freight-rate law. the
State holding that the failure of the
roads to comply with the act has made
them liable to heavy penalties.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
RETRIEVED BY TELEPHONE.
Joseph Schafer Respited in Novel Way
in Montana

IN Montana.
For fear that the train bearing him to
Helena might not arrive on time to catch
the Butte mail train, upon which he de-
sired to transmit to the sheriff at that
place respite for Joseph Schafer, under
sentence TO be hanged there. Lieut.. Gov.
Spriggs Of Montana telephoned the Off
Gals of his intention, and upon arrival
at Helena he attached his signature to
the temporary respite in order that the
Supreme Court might have an opportu-
nifty to pass upon Schafer's appeal. The
sheriff replied that he would respect the
telephone reprieve in case the papers did
not arrive. This is believed to be the
first instance where a telephone served
such purpose. 1t had seemed that Scha-
fer must hang, even though innocent.
since the Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor have been out of the State.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Cisarmakers ON a strike.

The biggest strike of cigarmakers in
ten years has been declared against the
firm of Herbs. Wertheim & Schiller of
New York. More than $500 workers.
1,500 of whom are girls. after making a
demand of their employers for an in
crease in wages, quit work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Exnects Fortune in Australia.

Miss Maggie Carmody of Toledo has
received letter from an aunt in Aus
tralia, inclosing a draft for $4,000 and
asking her to go to that country in the
spring The letter contained the infor-
nation that her aunt, Mrs. g. b. f..
Bradbury, who is in poor health, has
willed her $SS,000 in realty and SS00,O00
in securities
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

The question of the employment of ma
five Indian troops in the South African
war is being very generally discussed in
India. The Indian native cavalry is one
of the finest bodies OF horse in the world.
An argument for the employment OF
these troops is that the waste of cavalry
will be great before the war is over, and
that six months hence Great Britain will
be driven to employ her native cavalry
whether she wants to or not.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Bovs Accused OF Murder.

Warrants for murder in the second de
gree we're issued at 81. Louis against
Costello Dore and Charles Reynolds, col
Dred, aged about II years, who are eharg-
nd with shooting Harry ). koehler, a
white boy of the same age. Feb. =. as
the result of a race quarrel. koehier
died from his wounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
us Shot all His own Door,

H. G. Gooding, former chief justice of
Arizona, was shot at his door in Los An
geles, Cal, by footpad When two
men called to him to hold up his hands
the judge thought they were neighbors
playing a practical joke When he saw
they were in earnest, he grappled with
the nearest man. He was getting the
better of the fight when the other robber
shot him near the heart.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Man FnIls Six Stories.

Dewitt Hurley, until recently teller OF
the Central State Bank of DeS Moines,
Iowa, fell from n window of the sixth
story of the Youngerman block to the
sidewalk, and was almost instantly kill
ed. Hurley was sitting in the window
and tainted. He was SO years of age
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Gamblers obey Orders to Close.

Almost all the gambling-houses in New
York were closed as tight as drums all
day Sunday. Even the five and ten cent
games had their. doors barred. The city
is undergoing spasm of virtue such as
it has not experienced in many years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Ask a Receiver Cor a Chnrch.

The Christian Church at Fort Recov-
cry, Ohio. is divided over the innovation
of a regular choir, organ and missionary
and aid societies. Some of the members
have asked the courts to appoint a re-
ceiver for the church property and have
final accounting rendered.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

4 Yarmouth dispatch reports that the
steamer Counte collided with another
steamer off Sable Island and the captain
and twenty-one men were drowned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

Oriental advices say that permission to
do general business in Japan has been
refused sixty foreign insurance compan-
les, most of them American. Japanese
officials say this results from the fact
that the applications have failed to COM
ply with the japanese insurance laws.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

The Smith Fuse mandatory at Pomp-
ton. y. j., blew up and four persons were
killed and number more or less injured.
4 large portion of the works was wreck
ed and the loss will reach $4,000