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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
GILMORE OPENS FIRE.


As soon as possible after recovering from
the first shock we opened fire with Colt
and rifles. The ambush was so complete
that we could not see at what to fire, not
even the smoke. The Colt was thrown
out of action before the second volley'
shattering the ammunition box and cut
ting the loading tape. The order was
given to back oars, but as only few could
be used the others being shattered -tbe
tide drifted us on a sand bank. Ellsworth,
Edwards and Woodbury. tried to swim the
boat cut, but did not succeed. The vol
leys were poured in on us on the left bank
in quick succession, wounding mortaly
Mcdonald and Nygard.
At this time was under the impression
that most of the crew we're either wound
ed or killed. The bodies of the men VINO
had been killed had fallen on the slightly
wounded men, who were struggling in the
bottom of the boat The boat was cover
ell with blood and presented a fearful
sight. The cries of the mortally wounded
in the stern of the boat, asking me to
shoot them and not allow them to fall into
the hands of the savages, were heaitrend'
ing.
At the same time could be seen coming
down the right bank of the river band
of men armed with Remingtons, bows and
arrows, bolos and spears. gave the order
to hoist the white flag, which was done by
Rynders, who received shot in the right
wrist and dropped the flag. thought the
enemy intended to massacre all OF US, SO
continued to fire, the fire of the enemy
coming faster. We were now hailed from
the left bank in Spanish, the officer saying
that if we did not cease firing and surren-
der he would kill us. then surrendered.
sAvAGEs COMMIT ROBBERY
Before the officer on the left bank
could get across the savages on the right
bank came up, took us off the boat,
robbed us of 'ings, watches, hats, caps,
clothes, in fact everything that they
could get at short notice, tied our arms
behind us with bamboo thongs, and lined
us I'D on the beach to be shot. Those
who had rifles loaded them and had them
already cooked when an officer came out
of the bush and ordered otherwise. We
we're then sent on board the boat, and
after plugging up the holes made by rifle
balls pulled up the river.
We were landed some distance up the
river, under strict guard. The officer
in charge of us would not allow the NOR
tally wounded to be taken with us. The
officer said that they had medical otn'
Ger and would send him down to attend
the men.
The next day all who could move were
marched across the country to San ISL
dro. At the commandant's office l re-
ouested to be allowed to write to the
commanding officer of the Yorktown to
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
BANKS LOSING CASH.

The cash holdings OF the Associated Banks de-
creased s8 OS 600 last week. and nearly the entire
amount was shown In the loss in surplus above
legal requirements, deposits were practically
unchanged from the preceding week. The de-
crease In deposits, which might naturally be ex-
pected is offset by expansion In loans OF SSlzl-
900 making total gain In this item since the end
of January of over 81 10000 In the time sur
plus has fallen from s3oO00Cc0 to $s6375 This low
percentage of reserve to deposits suggests higher
rates for money despite the fact that the new Cur
rency bill will add to bank holdings. The month OF
April is set the time for the transformation In
bank holdings under the provisions of the currency
measure but In the rest of March the money mar
ket NAV have a bad effect upon stock market mar
gins large number of banks are now below
their legal reserve. and the Treasury and In
terror absorptions are apt to be heavy again next
week the surplus may be entirely wiped out In
next Saturdays statement.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
BONDS.
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

OUTSIDE SECURITIES MARKET. - Market
closed dull Standard OIL closed at 5TaS2s against
526d53O on Friday Last prices on other prominent
issues Havana Commercial. 1ea17; preferred
$685.; Baking Powder. s3Aa95: Bay State Cas-
1ss611k; Pump 1sa1s preferred, 641aQ65l9; Markeen
Copper SOS; Amalgamated Copper, s414as4t4; Am
sterdam Gas. 251aG261a; preferred. 46G4s; Rubber
Goods 29a291a preferred, s0hsQSlh; Distillng OF
America 7971a; preferred, 261aG27s; Sloss-sheleio
27a29 preferred 67d69; Storage Power, HAS; Gen
eral Carriage. 7asa7R
FOREIGN TRADING.-London bought few
stocks in the local market but rule arbitrase
houses were inactive. London reported a firm
market. with advancing prices
SLOSS DIVIDEND PAYMENT-The Executive
Committee of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and iron
Company has recommended to the Board of Dl-
that a dividend of 1%4 per cent on the pre-
ferred stock declared and paid out of the earn
ings of the current quarter. ending March 81 The
directors will meet on Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
CHARACTER OF TRADING.

Large traders more active yesterday than
in several weeks but the greater part of the bus-
represented covering OF shorts incident to the
end Of the week operations London was mod
crate buyer At the close higher prices were gen
eral throughout the list, with many net gains or
point more. Buying by banking interests was
reported PEOPLES Gas was well taken. Missouri
Pacific demand; also the local traction
group, except Third Avenue Sugar Refining ad-
vanced to par and the steel stocks made sharp up
ward moves A A. Housman & Co and Hartman
interests took Brooklyn Rapid Transit, and Oel-
richs & Co and Halle & Stieglitz took large
amounts of Sugar. w. d. Hatch and traders COW
cred in Peoples Gas, and Wormser brokers were
again buyers. Buying of Missouri Pacific was
based expectations of favorable developments at
the annual meeting this week Atchfson issues
were again taken by insiders Flower brokers
were moderate buyers OF their specialties. The
granger shares all strong and higher. 1t was
reported that several large financial interests had
bought a considerable quantity of stocks in the
last few days. The record of dealings does not
tend TO confirm the report.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
INDUSTRIAL SITUATION IRREGULAR.
"Bradstreet's says


The Industrial situation is rather irregu-
lar owing partly to the combined strike and
lockout of fifty thousand building hands build
and partly TO Isolated strikes of small numbers of
men throughout the country On the other hand,
specially encouraging features are found in the iron
and steel industry, where 5000 employees have had
their wages further advanced. Agreements be-
tween employers and employed have resulted in q
further advance of the pudding rate at many Vest
ern works Reports from the Eastern drygoods
as TO demand ard price being reported at New
York, Philadelphia and Boston. very heavy ex-
port trade in hay is being done at New-York.
Local business Chicago feels the effect of the
labor troubles at that city but large distributors
report heavy business spring account with
out of buyers. Iron and steel are also active
at that centre. 5000 tons being reported sold this
are biets A feature of this demand is inquiry for
rails from Cuba and of shipments to Australia.
China and Japan An active spring business Is re-
ported at st. Louis. Kansas City. Louisville and
Cincinnati. In the Northwest business Is reported
particularly good at St Paul and Minneapolis Mil
waukee jobbers experience difficulty in getting
orders filed promptly, owing TO short supplies. On
the Pacific Coast business Is improving slightly,
cept San Francisco, where less activity is noted
At the South planting preparations absorb atten-
ton, but business Is reported fair Notwithstanding.
and the general outlook Is encouraging. in view OF
the fact that is above nine cents at every
Southern market. Bank clear!ngs for the week
in the United States aggregated 81 ,6s4. 1850 a
decrease OF l per cent from last week and II per
per cent the corresponding week of 1898 and OF
1892 Business failures for the week number 1s9.
against lT3 last week. III In this week year ago.
247 in 1888. 227 in 1897 and 2S2 in 1896.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
STERLING EXCHANGE CONDITIONS.

Speaking of the decline in sterling exchange rates
an authority the exchange market said yes
terday:
For such decline at this season of the year we
fail to find sufficient The receipts of cot
ton bills be continue on fairly liberal
scale. but the total amount, added to the supply
all other sources cannot, In our opinion, ex-
ceed the demand. 1t is possible that the improve
ment in our money market had someth hing TO do
with the decline in exchange but considering that
temporary causes, sure to be removed within two
or three weeks the decline in exchange is
tainly exaggerated. On about April !, when the
new Government per cent bonds are issued a
plethora of money is sure to follow the present
Slight scarcity, and. considering that at the pres
ent rate Of 3d31a per cent call against per
cent for the present discount rate In London and
5l4 per cent in Germany, exchange Is certainly
most voromisng investment, even If the rate Tor
call money should advance TO per cent during
the next few weeks. The last of our cotton crop
Is now In course OF shipment Exports or stocks
and bonds to Europe are out of the question, since
our European friends have their hands full at
home. Where then is our supply to come from to
the expenses OF tourists abroad and for all
other purposes? This coniuncture the of the
period of greater demand of the year and of gold
shipments to Europe should in all reason lead
to a sharp advance before long. Taking our gold
export point at 81 Ss4 0s4 IS for demand sterling
would show margin of nearly two cents IN the
pound on a sterling investment. exclusive OF fair
rate of interest for the carrying, and it may not
take over six weeks time to realize this proht
since barring unforeseen events. gold exports can
not be STAYED off Beyond that time.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
United STATES "CONsOLs."

Henry Clews said yesterday in speaking Of the
proposed new per cent Government bonds:
The 2 per cent Government bonds should be
christened United States consols. especially as
they make so favorable a comparison with the
English consols which bear 2a4 per cent interest
ard are selling at lG03s whereas the United States
consols are ? per cent and selling at 101. and
are in considerable demand at that price There
can be better barometer of the high credit OF
this Nation than this showing. No nation has
ever before been able to float per cent bond at
100. This is certainly proud achievement for this
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
LEHIGH AND WII4KESBARRE REFUNDING

on June ! next the per cent consolidated bonds
OF the I.ehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company. con-
trolled by the Central of New-Jersey Railroad
Company fall due. The outstanding amount is
81 10000 but Of this aggregate ssisooo bonds
owned by the railroad company. leaving S5.3s4ooO
bonds in the hands OF the public 1t Is understood
that the New-Jersey Central Is considering
plans for refundng this issue and II holds over
half OF the amount in It's treasury there is
doubt In the opinion of bankers that satisfactory
arrangement can be made for the extension of the
bonds at material reduction in interest rates The
present interest charge Is sso5O0 II the bonds
refunded q: 8 per cent the saving In annual ir-
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

UUMESIIU ENCHANGE-N -Orleans-Com-
mercial. 81 % discount; bank 81 premium. San
FranciscO-Sight, 12iac; telegraph 15c. Cincinnati
Between banks 25Gi4Oc discount; the counter
S,c premium Charleston-Buying, par; selling. 10
premium Bostor-l6 % and 20 discount. Chi
cago-45c discount. ST Louis-Par. Savannah
Buying. par; selling, 81 per 81 .Oo0
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money in
London. 3!2Q4 per cent Open market discount ra tie
FOR short bills pes cent, and for long bills per
cent. Berlin discount rate SIS per cent Berlin
exchange on London, 20 marks 511k pfennigs. Paris
excnange on London. & francs q centimes Paris
discount rate 314 per cent
FOREIGN sECURITIEs.-Britsh consols for
money, lOl1s; for the account. 101 7-16: French
rentes. lo1 francs so "entimes. Spanish As, 70la.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver 597sc Mex
lean silver dollars. 47&c Bar silver in London.
Ztsd.
GOLD PREMIUM.-ln Madrid l02: Lisbon A:
Buenos Ayres. 12140; Rome. 6.95
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

were: Canadian Pacific looas; Erie. 49, Erie first
preferred. 1885,: Illinois Central 116; Union Pacific
preferred, rs; St. Paul, 1247s New-York Central.
1864: Pennsylvania, SO; Reading. ga; Northern Pa,
cifc preferred. IS: Atchison, 1855; Louisville and
Nashville $685.: Grand Trunk sA, and Anaconda,
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
HONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES.-Money call. 3h per cent
Time money 41965 per cent for sixty days, 4Iad5
per cent for three. four and six months railroad
cola Commercial paper 4@d519 per cent for
three. four and six months for the best names and
above for names not so we'll known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market steady. Actual
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

Closing quotations the Colorado Springs MIN.
Ing Stock Exchange. furnished by William P. Bon
bright Co.. OF Colorado Springs:
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

Earnings received yesterday showed the loio"-
ing increases for the periods named over the same
time year
Am .-,.or fe-s, r,sas Nsrch1 sSGS65
caeo peoria and 6, ouis nonth OF February SIG
Columbus Sandusky and Hooking tnonth OF reo N
t- Worb and Denver civ Cmonth OF February .9UJO
ana Creat 4O3+
Central first week in March, 81.
tara Marnmatte 1forrth ,reek In F'ebrlarv) 2971
ro,,I anJ of
Iosarh S.rapd fsa,d in 1852
Wheeling and Lake Erie first week in March, '-fz
January
.n5 10 c:rar5s GIecenober1
fi,rnSs Iowa 3.lS1
9" pn,i and TuIntb NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. '2 l51
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
STOCK VALUES RALLY.
SHORTS DISPOSED TO COVER
HEAVY DECLINE IN BANK RESERVES
BONDS AND MONEY

Closing prices yesterday at the principal
tive securities and net changes from Fridays
last prices were:
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
SUNDAY. MARCH II. 1900
terest win be s15ooo II at per cent eSooo ana
II at per cent $3&5. .0o0
SOUTHERN RAILWAY EARNINGS.

The Southern Railway reports for the six months
ended December 81. compared with the same time
In 1898, follows:
Gross earnings .sI5 s42o2 lI4 Inc 81 SO 9so @
and 10,504. .523 PoAZ,Sof Inc" eo~,A""
Net earnings s.. 3s7.6o 81 To9 15I Inc *osS4t
The increased expenses include: Maintenance OF
way and structures, s2s90Oo; maintenance OF equip
ment, s23S.0O; conducting transportation. *5sfWo
OF the increase In conducting transportation Sooo"
was Increase In cost OF coal, and most of the re-
mainder due to increased rates or wages
The increase in general expenses and taxes was
s47 .OOo Of which SIG 900 was increase In taxes
OPERATING EFFICIENCY
IS0a. Changes
cos freight hauled free ~ 7es5s25 Inc. 1.a61.5 sol
freight hauled free1 4 3s4 7ol 4ss Inc 2s5 1885, 751
~ s 90 T s fretThn . s7ss 721 Inc 1.197s s37
OF cos freight ... l67 no 800 237 f97 eli
mile
(revenue freight only)...... OSlc Dec. oVoc
Freight earnings train mile *!.oS Inc. i'N
Ave No. in each train ., -,
zinc. co.'s freight. 2lO52 Inc. '"'"i
No. in each train n, -
(exc. co.'s freighO l68Us Inc. OIL
Ave. No. in each loaded q, q,
co.'s freight)-.... l4-ol me -A
Ave. No IN each loaded . 90
co.'s freight. IL oS inc IL"
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

Surplus sl3641550 s5678375 Dec 81. .965. 75
The Clearing House statement yesterday as
follows: Exchanges $57. .529 324 balances s. $50 139
For the week; Exchanges s9SS,399 1872 balances,
1872, against exchanges last week of 81 O20 73
si9 and balances of $55, ,31S Ola
The following the changes for the corre-
spending weeks of the three preceding years:
1S99-Loans decreased s3062,0oO, cash decreased
800, deposits decreased ss1551O0 and surplus
reserve decreased 81 375.125 1S9s-Loans decreased
sO392 40o cash decreased S33 7O deposits decreased
s0,53S500 and surplus increased SS97. .925.
1s97-Loans increased s3s50.7OO. cash decreased
g 1885 200 deposits increased 81 2S 700 and surplus
serve decreased 81 693, ,375.
The following table shows the bank holdings on
. dot
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

Actual Shares
lOpea HighlL>ow Fin. BID. Ask. sold.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

I Saturday, Saturday, Net
March 3. March 10. change.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

Total sales for the week 80 @ .65
Total preceding week iS'ioe
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

The Southern Railway reports for the six months
ended December 81, compared with the same tine
In 1885, follows
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-06-13
ANDERSON, s. c.. WEDNESDAY JUNE 49, 1900

platform thinkers are busying them
selves with the utterly useless labor of
constructing declarations on the vari-
GUS subjects to be touched in the Phila-
delphia proclamation. Some Of those
engaged in this occupation have been
requested TO submit their views, but
the large majority are volunteers. 1t
might be said almost the entire talent
Of the Republican party in Congress is
at this work. 1t should be understood
this does not, by any means, include
the entire Republican membership. for
much of it is devoid of talent of any
kind, except the talent Of obedience.
This labor is spoken of us useless be-
cause the platform will undoubtedly be
prepared at the White House and will
be written by Mark Hanna and Presi-
dent Mckinley. After the convention
is over and after the campaign is at an
end, there will be great deal Of con
tention as to the authorship of the
more important sections, and in the
multitude of claimants the question
will probably forever remain unsettled
in the public mind. But Hanna will
know.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-06-13
Obituary.

On April list. 1900, our Heavenly
Father removed from earth to heaven
our friend and sister, Mrs. C.. B.
Lewis. She was converted and made
a profession'in early life, united with
the Church at Big Creek, where she
lived o Christian life until her Father
called her home. While we miss her
and our hearts are sad, we humbly
submit to the Divine will, knowing
TINT our God is love and doeth ali
things well. May her. loved ones fol-
low In her footsteps like she walked in
sher Saviour's steps. She bore her
Affections with uncomplainfng Tesigna-
ton, knowing that she. wonld coon
depart to be with Jesus. The hymns
that che delighted go much, to hear
while with us will now be enne. ene,-
s...sss. Co; Ca 1svIuWer, ''Neester my God to
Thee and nTm Going Home.n We
feel assured that our friend is baalrino q
IN A. Ezass.=7s5 s.sess5 8 iuve, where there is no
more pain nor weeping but eternal
bliss. ~. ss =. : X s. ,7 { !.
When The holy angels meet her,
AS she goes to Join their band,
She viii know the friends that greet
In the glorious spirit hand.
! A FRIEND,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-06-13
eatarfls canzot be- cared

With LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, Is they eanno.
OF constitutional disease, and I'm order 10 cure iE
Zou must tnko Internal remedies. Hsll'e Catarrh
euro ts taken Internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Rail 8 ICatsrrh Cure
~ not q qnnck medicine II was. prescribed ty
one or the hest phycicians In this country for
years. End u regular prescription. It isc sccm-
poeed OF the best tonfcs known. combined With
the best blood purifers. setting directly on u Q
mucous nrfacoas The perfect coWbinaiion or the
two ingreaients is what produces such wonderful
resutts IN curing Catarrh. Esnd for Testimonials
h Sold By Dfrssists. $50. y u 4 ,si;
Halls TaaailY PiIislsso tho ed. .s ssS
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-06-13

"A duel to the death was fought by
Emmett Coy ane Bonifacid Perez, cow
boys, in Hidalgo County, Texas. with
rifles, both men falling in their tracks.
An expedition, consisting entirely
of women, has been formed in Aus
tralia to explore the Solomon Islands,
the home of the fiercest cannibais
known. - i,
The optimist enjoys life whether
he does or not. -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-11-26
PROBATE BUSINESS.

The following business was transacted
by the probate court during the past week:
Carrie May Fisher, minor, Irasburg.
Charles Fisher appointed guardian.
Sherburn Lock estate, Derby. Admins
traitors and appraisers inventories re-
turned and accepted.
Judson Wood estate, Derby. Commits
sioners' report returned and accepted.
Caroline Goodenough estate, Derby. Will
presented for probate by W. S. Robbins,
custodian. Referred to Dec. 9th next, at
Newport.
Charles Marston estate, Barton. Execu
tor settles his account. Decree of distribu
tion made.
Charles Marston, trust estate, Barton.
Jerre Marston appointed trustee.
Horace FL. Hyde spendthrift, Barton.
Guardian settles his account.
Ada Farwell Insane, Albany. Guardian
settles his account.
Pierce Minors, Lowell. Guardian settles
his account.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-11-26
Estate of Amanda Frost,
of Glover.

STATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT
~ SIS. In Probate Court. held at Newport,
in said District, on the 9th day of Novem Der +,
A. D. 1900.
Chaplin Leonard, Administrator of the es-
tate of Amanda Frost, late of Glover, in said
district, deceased, presents his administTa-
ton account for examination and allowance,
and makes application for a decree of disIri-
button and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased.
Wherein pom it is ordered by said Court that
said account and said application he referred
to session thereof, to be held at +. w.
Baldwins Office in Barton. VT, on the I4th
day or December a. D., 1900, at o'clock in
the forenoon for hearing and decision
And, it is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested, by publ
cation of the same three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
in the Orleans County Monitor, a newspaper
published at said Be rtop, previous to said
time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed, and such
decree made.
By the Court. Attest,
- 90 +. p. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-11-26

Mary Fairbrother estate, Barton. Special
administrator settles his account.
VIM. G. Taplin estate, Irasburg. Ad-
ministrator settles his account. Dividend
to creditors made.
Daniel B. B. Cobb trust estate, Derby.
Lemuel S. Hastings appointed trustee.
Joseph Owen estate, Barton. Commits
sioners report returned and accepted.
Kenelm Berry estate, Newport. Execu-
tor settles his account. Decree of distribu-
ton made.
Earl w. Peterson, minor, Barton. Helen
I. Peterson appointed guardian.
Winfield M. Wheeler, minor, Derby.
G. j. Goss appointed guardian.
Levi Gotta, Insolvent. Second and third
meetings of creditors held. Assignee set
ties his account. Consent of creditors to
discharge of insolvent filed. Debtor dis
charged.
Eliza HI. Merrill estate, Craftsoury.
Commissioners report returned and ac-
cepted.
Francis J. Conant estate, Craftsbury
Commissioners report returned and ac-
copied.
Calvin Gibson estate, Westmore. Lii
cense granted to convey certain real estate.
Laura Gibson estate, Westmore. License
granted to sell real estate.
Mary Fairbrother estate, Barton. Lii
cense granted to sell real estate.