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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-20
Curious Legal Tender.

Almost every age and tribe, as well
as every epoch, has had its peculiar
currency or medium Of barter and ex-
change-not only gold, silver, copper.
brass, iron. lead and paper, but such
out of the way articles as bits Of glass,
shells. beads. stones, soap, bits Of vari-
GUS colored cloth and numerous other
objects. some of them absolutely value
less to our way of looking at the mat
ter.
The Burmese, Karens. Hangese and
CHAINS have no coined money, lead and
silver in bullion being the ordinary ten
der in trade. weight and purity being
the standard Of value. For a long time
salt was the ordinary money of the
Abyssinians.
Dried fish has long been and is even
today TO certain extent the legal ten.
der of Iceland Shad scales are also
the medium of exchange in many OF
the North sea islands.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-20
Cruel Contests.

Bird singing contests for money and
other prizes are not so frequent in
England as formerly. Many of the
little competitors, notably chaffinches,
were subjected to dire cruelty on these
occasions.
To make them sing their eyes were
pierced by redhot needle for the pur-
pose Of completely binding them. This
was done to prevent any opposing ex-
hibitor from frightening the birds and
stopping their singing, an end which
was obtained by waving some object
in front of them. Blinded, the birds
could see nothing, and they sang.
The cruel practice has been practical
Iy stamped out by the action of the
Royal Society For the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals. who issued numer-
GUS summonses against offenders. 1t
may be that in some dark corner of the
country the same cruelty is still prac-
ticed. but the custom as system is
now done away with.-Pearson's
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-20
Obituary..

Saturday afternoon the soul of VIM.
Bamsey turned its flight to that other
unseen and unknown world leaving a
wife and large family to mourn the
demise of one who has always been SO
near them. The funeral service took
place Monday in the Methodist church
at Ross conducted by Rev. Conner
aud then the remains were taken to
Audubon cemetery for interment.
For seventy five years he had walked
the path of life dear to all mankind,
and had seen the shadows of youth
shorten into noon tide of manhood
and then lengthen into the evening
shade that softens the feelings Of
all.
Years ago he took as his companion
one who has with wifely devotion
borne with him in sorrow and grief in
sunshine and light and who yet lives
to await the time when she may again
meet him.
Nine children came to cheer
their declining years and when he en-
tered the dark valley of the shadow
of death they were all by his side to
catch his last words and hear his last
long drawn sigh.
Words fail to protray that feeling of
loneliness and sorrow that comes to
the lives ofthose who lose parent
such as this and as they stand by .ths
silent grave no one knows that feeling
nor can they ever hope to until that
time comes when they, too, stand in
the self same place.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-20

night now that's what l call an in.
teresting piece of news, SEEM as we
dt'a't know what a KILN is. George
Hall convicted of stealin' from Nathan
Folrcst-that sounds like home
Marriage that's very homelike-'Bill
thompson dead; leaves forty thousand
dollars That's all, Connolly. from
Gloucester"
"Humph. Who's married?"
SLemme see-'NIiss Bessie Williams
and -
"Iou lie! Let me see that"
What in the name of nation is the
matter with you, Connelly?"
You're right, Parsons, that's all!
That's ALP
And big Connolly, the man with an
intense longing for home, bent down
his head and walked with a swagger
to the far end of the town.
The next morning, when the bugle
called the men of the Twelfth from
the dingy white huts, they sprans
forth with alacrity.
We're mighty slim crowd COM
pared to all that came up, amt we?"
well, should say There was Sam
johnson and Jerry Patterson, Bill
Williams, Harry Carter-but what's
the use in countin' lem ?-ali gone, and
good boys, too, all good boys. But,
then, that's what we listed fur"
And were the lucky dogs! wouldn't
be one of them fellers what's come to
relieve us-no, not fer cool million.
Would YOU, Connelly?"
Il don't know" replied Connolly
YEARLY.
You don't know?"
mo, ! don't know"
Then the bugle blared again. The
tall man turned and walked to the
lieutenant and saluted:
''Well, Connelly?"
Il think I'd like to stay and enlist
with the other regiment sir-and-and
stay out the war. You see''-
The face of the lieutenant became as
stone mask and for a moment he
stared fiNedly. Then, remembering his
rank, lie said kindly:
IF you think so, Connolly, you may
report to Major Southern
The Twelfth marched out and the
last man. looking back from a distant
hill. saw forlorn figure watching by
the old gate. He waved last fare.
well to the man in the sun painted
landscape. A fellow by his side start.
ed to hum again the song of the swing
Ing meter:
"oh we're goin' home! We're goin' home
Our ship is at
ooh, shut up" growled out the man.
The skeleton of the Twelfth, minus
one of the larger bones. marched on in
silence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-20
Turquoi.es and the Moneols.

Turquoises are the favorite stones OF
all the Mongol races and are generally
worn in their original state, except by
the Chinese women, who have them
roughly cut and wear them mixed with
pearls and coral Both the Tibetan
men and women ornament themselves
with lump turquoises, the men wearing
them attached to their single gold ear
rings, which are worn in the right ear
only.
The women of Ladakh carry their
fortunes on their heads, in the shape
OF broad strip of red cloth studded
With huge tnrauoisas. which starting
from the forehead, is carried over the
head and hangs nearly to the waist.
These peraks. as they are called, some
times cost as much as ego. By the
Ladakhis those turquoises are prefer
red that have little black specks on
them. which show their genuineness,
for even in the wilds Of central Asia
the spotless blue composition emanat-
ing from Europe is offered for sale, the
bazaar at Darjeeling being flooded with
it.
The Bhutia women in the Darjeeling
district wear quaint brass ornaments
covered with chip turquoises. which are
cheap, but the Mongolians have the
embossed silver plates which form
such a becoming headgear, studded
with really fine turquoises, for which
the owners have to give valuable furs
in exchange.-Cornhi
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-20

behind. The following is a list OF
those present:
MEssRs. AND MEssDAMEs.
John Rutherford,
Fl. w. Duval,
Albert Jingst,
Amos Fancher,
Harry Northup,
Harry Bovard,
Joe johnson,
Robert Rutherford,
Jens Sorensen,
August Nietzel,
John Fry,
Bob Fry,
Wat Fry,
Dave Hart,
Mrs. John Quimby,
MEssRs.
Pat German,
Sam Jordon ST.,
Fred McCristaP
Chas. Hoffman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-20
PRINCE BEGINSTRIP
STEAMER kRoN PRINz WILHELM
REACHES SHERRoURG.
Great Care is Taken by Authorities to
Prevent Anarchists from Making
Their Way on Board at southamp.
ton-Henry Sends Greeting.

Cherbourg, Feb. 1.-THE Kron
Prinz Wilhelm, with Prince Henry on
board, arrived in the roadstead last
evening after pleasant voyage from
Southampton. The weather was splen-
did and there was no wind. The
steamer stayed here but a short time,
during which the band played selec-
lions from various airs. The .Kron
Prinz Wilhelm resumed ner Journey
for New York at 9 o'clock.
At Southampton the North German
Lloyd Steamship company, contrary
to the desire of Prince Henry had
taken the most elaborate precautions.
The special train from London, carry
ing passengers for the Kron Prinz Will
the dock until the steamship Bearing
Prince Henry had been. made fast.
The. dock swarmed with policemen
and detectives, and the steamship
tickets of the Southampton passengers
were repeatedly scrutinized. Prince
Henry remained on the bridge of the
steamer until the members of the Ger.
man embassy at London. who came
down here to welcome him, went on
board. He then received them in his
saloon. In the course of converse.
ton he again expressed the pleasure
he feels at visiting the United States
and add, "Why, the last man I shook
hands with on German ground was an
American, the Berlin representative
of the Associated Press"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-20
MARTIAL LAW AT TRIESTE.
Sixteen Persons Killed During the
Recent Strike Riots,

0tNkVVu bSI OSIo INthS0 SOlulS siV
Recent Strike Riots.
Trieste, Austria, Feb. 17.-As a re-
suit of the strikes martial law has
been proclaimed here. Altogether 100
arrests have been made. A cold, blus-
tering wind was blowing and it was
of the victims of the encounters
between the strikers and the troops.
Extraordinary manifestations of
mourning were witnessed. A military
escort accompanied the funeral cor
tege and the cemetery was guarded by
troops. There were no disorders and
the troubles are believed to be ended.
Vienna, Feb. 1.-THE riots at
Trieste are the gravest which have
happened in Austria in many years
The original strike is supposed to
have been an outcome of socialistic OF
anarchistic agitations. During Fri
days riots IL persons were killed and
25 wounded, while on Saturday -four
persons met death, including the po
lice commissioned, who was killed by
revolver shot. Some OF the reports
of the occurrence say that over 100
persons were wounded. There is little
doubt that the troops wore oyer-hasty
DIR. Won Koerb9r, the imperial pre-
mier, explained to the relchsrath Sat
urday that the officer commanding the
troops was struck by stone and fell
unconscious, and that the officer next
in rank ordered his man t0 fire and
that the latter We're so excited they
fired recklessly, with the result that 6
girl sitting in second story window
and a postal clerk sitting in his office
were both shot dead. The reichsratl
unanimously voted a practical censure
on the government for permitting the
troops to fire on the mob.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The trading in the outside securities yesterday
showed more activity than for any day in the
last week. and the majority of the issues showed
good gain over the opening prices Do
minon Securities of the most active issues
and enjoyed advance of IL points on purchases
of upward of 5000 shares. There better de-
mand for Mexican National issues. the preferred
on purchases OF 500 shares advanced to 1884. and
the As sold up 50. and the 42s to 1918. Northern
Securities advanced 1 point small transac-
tions 104. Norfolk and Western Is were traded
in the extent of $4,000 around 9tQ943s. Stand
ard Oil strong, although che volume of busi-
ness in this issue was light. 1t closed with net
advance of about points. small lots selling as
high 652. American Tobacco was active. but
weak and on sales of about 600 shares declined
"a points selling down to 24S. American Can issues
were dull, but firm the common sold 15. Ha-
Commercial was traded in for the first time in
some days; the common sold at 1872 and the pre-
ferred AZ. United States Reduction common
rose nearly 1 point on purchases of 1,500 shares
Kings County Electric Light and Power sold at
1857. White Krob Copper sold at II and Union
at g. Transportation sold at 121s. American Cotton
common weak, selling down 10 70l2 Hacken-
sack Meadows sold up to 5S on purchases of 5000
shares. Seaboard Air Line issues weak. the
common lost about y and the preferred about tho
same City Trust Company sold 800. Cast Iron
Pipe issues were weak. The market closed firm
but quiet.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24

up to SIS 50 have been paid for spot basic pig and
some large transactions have taken place for the
second half at SIS 10 In the billet trade we note
lots, for delivery both in Eastern and Western
is now being offered 1t appears that the steel rail
mills now have their books for 1902 delivery
about 2350OOO tons. which is pretty the full
capacity. Under the circumstances 1t is not
prising that the Mexican Central order for about
1t that large order has been placed by an Ameri-
can road with foreign makers, for Gulf delivery.
II is reported that in December the leading in
terest, the American Bridge Company, booked or
rate at which contracts have been entered this
month that tonnage will be duplicated The COM
equivalent to eight months output. Somewhat con-
hCting accounts are being received as to the plate
trade. The capacity has been so much increased
of late that the great shipbuiding, bridge
building locomotive and boiler shop orders do
seem 10 afford certainty beyond two or three
months
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24

DOMESTIC ExCHANGE-New-Orle Orleans - Com
mercal, 81 premium; bank SOC discount San Fran
cisco-Sight 12c; telegraph. 15c. Boston-5c pre-
MUM Chica go-40c premium. Charleston-Buyin
1-16c discount: selling 1-16c premium. Savannah
Buying. 75c discount; selling, 15c premium. Cincn-
nat-Between banks. 26c premium; over the coun-
ter, SOC premium.
BANK CLEARINGS - New York - Exchanges,
s22o 9O2; balances $12.Oi7OS5. Observation-Disclosures
s2o264973; balances. s2,0O6O97. Chicago Exchanges
s26 229,150; balances. s2150.456. Baltimore-Ex-
changes. 1854 424 balances. S3H61s. Philadelphia
Exchanges. $1SSf2,Z3O; balances. 2591.024
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money in
London. 2d24 per cent; open market discount rate
for long bills. 2a462 1916 per cent; short bills. 2%9
2B per cent Berlin discount rate per cent for
three months bills and IL per cent for short bills
Berlin exchange London, 20 marks 42 pfennigs
Paris exchange London. . francs y centimes
Paris discount rate 34 per cent.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-British consols for
money, "a; for the account. 81 lis. Spanish As in
London, 77!. French reutes 100 francs 80 centimes
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 559sc; Mex
lean silver dollars. 444c. Bar silver in London
closed TT 2515d.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid, $3.50; Lisbon. 81
Buenos Ayres. 1870; Rome. 222.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington S935 902; internal reve-
rue receipts. S54lH; miscellaneous receipts 81 OIL
total receipts for the day. 1851 0S6 expenditures
$s15060 Receipts for the month date 1884, 2l7
expenditures, $50 9S O0 excess of receipts $5202lI
Receipts for the fiscal year date $59 26 500;
penditures $2721 126s6; excess of receipts. $l712l4
National bank notes received for redemption,
SSlOO95.
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was
debtor TO the Clearing House $59944
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24

MONEY MARKET.-The money market reflects
gradual further accumulation OF funds by the
local banks Pension payments lighter than OF
late. but the banks continue TO gain from the Sub
treasury and from the interior. The gain from
ehe nrst mentioned operations. up TO the close of
business Yesterday over 81 10000 The banks
@ ra'e iAa'Aeo down their standing call loans to 30
31a per cent. and on time there are tncraosas go
ihes OF FUNDS at per cent for six months ON all
iafoao securities and at AZ ~ per cent on half
ana haf collateral for the same period Loans en-
urely on industrial securities collateral are in
nominaly ~ per cent. Prime rnercar,ns $50 q.
somewhat more active. and discounts are ouotad .,
about the general time money figures. ons =, tbs
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market firm. Final
quotations follow:

RAILROAD BoNDs.-Market strong and active.
Total sales amounted in par value TO s5.3640co
against s4ss3.5O0 Wednesday. The heaviest
dealings were in the Atchison issues, Baltimore
and Ohio gold IS. Central of Georgia IS, first,
ond and third incomes. Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific general IS. Colorado Midland first As and
first S-4s Colorado and Southern first As Kansas
City Southern 3s, Mexican Central consolidated As
first and second incomes, New-York. Ontario and
Western IS. Northern Pacific As Reading general
as, st. Louis Southwestern lists and 2ds Southern
Railway first IS. Texas and Pacific first S. Third
Avenue As, Union Pacific first and convertible Is
Wabash debenture Bs and Wheeling and Lake Erie
first As. Consolidated Tobacco As Were also active
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
FOREIGN BANK STATEMENTS

London, Jan. 3.-The weekly statement of the
Bank of England shows the following changes.
Total reserve increased h,25sO0o. circulation de-
creased i257co bullion increased 1881 S13 other GO
curites decreased f4OSOOO other deposits decreas
H. 4O5Oco. public deposits decreased fSa5ooo notes
reserve increased f1.ls1OOO government securities
decreased f3oe4.oOo. The proportion of the Bank ~
Engiands reserve to liability is 1912 per cent Last
week 1t was i46l per cent The OF discount
was reduced from to 3h per cent.
Paris Jan. 3-The weekly statement OF the Bank
of France shows the following changes: Notes IN
circulation decreased 63s75o0o francs. treasury a.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24

larger banks reports that considerable of
money have been borrowed four to six months
time by New-York parties from interior centres
chiefly in the West at an average rate of per
cent. The decline in money rates has been larger
throughout the country than in New-York Money
rates follow: Money call opened 5A per cent;
highest Se per cent lowest, 2s per last loan
per cent; closed, per cent; ruling rate 3A per
cent Time money quoted at 494i5 per cent for
all periods from thirty days TO six months. Com
mercial paper was quoted at 49412 per cent for
sixty and ninety days, 44G5 Per cent for choice
four and six months. and 81 per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Market closed dull
Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24

counts current increased 1o4o 900 francs. gold in
hand increased 900 francs bills discounted de-
creased % 725,ooo francs silver In hand increased
25O0o 900 francs.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
IRON AND STEEL.
1.-The Iron Age" says:

''The Iron Age says:
. IN the pig iron trade interest centres in the
third and fourth quarters OF the wear In some
sections and In some departments of the trade buv
Ing is reported on quite liberal scale but m Iools
as though the majority of consumers are now dis
posed to await further Developments being covered
pretty far ahead. For spot iron all sorts ~ nrna
are being paid In the East some very high prices
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD

London, Jan. q, p. m.-The market for Amer
ican securities duh and heavy, and generally
under parity. Final prices follow:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Frederic H Hatch. No 80 Broad-st)
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
STOCKS AS A RULE HIGHER
BOND NDDEALLNGSAGALN HEA Wy
MONEY GROWING EAsIER-FoRE1eN Fl:
NANCIAL SITUATION.

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities and net changes from Wednesdays
cuorations
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

WISCONSIN CENTRAL
Third week in January. s9IMo ,SSssaeSe N q
CHICAGO AND NoRTHwESrERN
1901 lEn 80 ,a1 q
July 70 Dec Size. S.6sll0e zA16osSa z S1s''
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24

GUARANTEED STOCKS.
Quotations furnished by Joseph Walker sons No =,
WaIl-st)
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24

CHICAGO STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Tracy s Co.. Nc. 20 waII-st,
open IIiga Low Icloss.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT & MUNICIPAL
BONDS.
reported by Zimmernann & Forshay)
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS.

Closius quotations the Colorado Springs Mn
ing Stock Exchange by the Counselman Day
private wire from William P. Bonbright Co. Of
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

ACTUAL sales l-cIosing-i Share,
Open High Low Fin Bid ASK. sold.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24

@J'OUfV70-
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The condition Of the
Treasury divisions OF issue and redemption at the
beginning of business to-day follows:
RESERVE FUND.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
AMERICAN DISTRICT TELEGRAPH co

The American District Telegraph Company re-
for tha and
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24

Ia9s. ln5: period. tP55 Bid. IAsk.d.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
BOSTON STOCKS.

FURNISHED by r l. Day & Co.. No. Nassau-sO
= % - % : Ia, % Jan. 3.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24

WISCONSIN CENTRAL
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

'Ex dividend.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

.Unlisted. tSnsl lots
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-23
ALL Want 70 GET AWAY.
Residents Of Martinique Have One
Common Desire, to Get Away
From the Island.
Belief General Among All Glasses that
the Island Will Eventually
Sink Into Sea.
United States Relief Steamer Dixie
Arrives at Fort De France and
Lands Supplies.

Fort de France, Martinique, Wednes-
day, May 21.-Streams Of frightened
refugees are pouring into Fort de
France from all the surrounding coun-
try. These people are not destitute,
but they are terrified. They want only
one thing, and that is to be taken far
away from this island, with which they
rays the gods are angry and which
they will destroy by fire before it
sinks under the sea. ,l.g.
The consuls here and the officers of
the war vessels in the harbor are way
laid by persons crazed with fear and
begging to be carried away.
The weather is now calm and beau
tiful, but the mountain is yelled in
volcanic clouds which often assume a
very threatening aspect, and occa-
sional rumblings are heard. Some
heavy and very welcome rain fell this
morning.
The United States steamer Dixie,
from New York, arrived today after a
quick and safe passage. Her passen-
gers include many world-famous sci
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-23
OPPOSES PRESENT POLICY.
Senator Hoar Speaks on the Philippine
ISL Bill

.. . : . s. lis.
Washington, May 23. Soon after the
senate convened resolution offered
by Mr.. Hale (Me.) was passed, direct
ing the secretary of the navy to fur
nish the senate with detailed items un-
der the head of "the pay Of the navy"
1t was adopted.
Consideration of the Philippine gov.
ernment bill then was resumed, Mr..
Hoar addressing the senate in opposi-
ton to the present policy of the gov
eminent in the Philippines. Great in
terest was manifested in the utter
ances of the Massachusetts, senator,
both on the floor and in the galleries.
Mr.. Hoar spoke deliberately and
confined himself closely to his manu-
script.
There were manifestations of ap-
plause on the floor of the senate and in
the galleries when Mr.. Hoar conclud-
ed. The presiding officer called atten-
tion to the violation of the rule.
Mr.. Bacon said he wanted it noted
that the applause was largely on the
floor of the senate.
And on the Democratic side," said
Mr.. Foraker.
The senate, on motion of Mr.. Teller
took recess for 80 minutes. No rea.
son was assigned for the recess al
though there was an understanding
that it was taken in order to allow sen
ators to take luncheon with Senator
Mitchell (Or.), who had received a very
large Chinook salmon from the Colum
bia river 4.-r.E
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-23

Admitted That Peace Negotiations Are
Under Way at Pretoria.

London, May 23.-The consensus of
opinion here is that all the signs are
propitious for peace but up to p. m.
the British officials had given no indi-
cation of the course which the nego-
tiations between Lord Kitchener and
Lord Miner and the Boer delegates at
Pretoria were taking. That confer
ences are occurring regarding the ba-
sis upon which peace shall be declared
is the sum total of the information
which the war Office has vouchsafed up
to the present, though it is intimated
that definite announcement Of the re-
suit, peaceful or otherwise, may speed
lily be expected. The expression that
peace is close at hand has obviously
taken strong hold of operators on the
Stock Exchange. The buying of con
soils and gilt-edged South African
shares continues, it is believed, in be-
half of welI-informed interests.