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.ITWILL PAY.
To get our
pricoit ou-—
BACON
Hoforoj>!ac-
iiik your or*
dura.
loaded two caiB of Standard Short Clear,
IN SACKS.
T. H. THOMPSON & CO.
HOUSTON, TKXAS.
T HE GrTlJk.'NJD.
Wednesday and Thursday and Thursday Mati-
nee. March 13 and 14, the great and only
w. S. CLEVELAND,
MASS™'' MINSTRELSY,
2—One White, One lilack—Minstrel Shows—2
2—Bands, Programmes, Orchestras, First l'arts- -2
Amazing Arabian Annex.
11 Bounding Bedouin Mighty Moors,Weird War-
riors—11. Beui Zoug Zougs Arab Circus.
Grand All Nations Street. Parade. Egyptian
Phalanx March. 100 brilliant New Features.
Tho Cleveland Shows Amalgamated. Securo
seats; avoid crowds.
Wang Oi era Co., Friday and Saturday Nihgt
and Saturday Matinee, March 15 and 10.
A. A, A. No. 1 and 0. and Q.
SOAP.
120 Bars.
90 lbs.
Largest quantity and best quality for
the money. Send us a trial order
and duplicates will surely follow.
P. J, WILLIS & BRO.
fflie iatetott
KENTUCKY
Is I'ainou? 'or
Its Whisky.
W« have 600 barrels stored in Kentucky
free warehouses. Tax paid before the 200
ndvance. Big bargains, in lots to suit. Or-
ders solicited for direct shipment.
VOL. LI 11-NO. 350
GALVESTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1895-TEN PAGES.
OPRIWG
^0 What is the goi
GENTLE
SPRING,
GREETING
What is the good of anything?
Nothing; but what w e are about to
say is worth a great deal to you, so listen to
our tale of woe.
WE ARC TO-DAY GIVING BETTER
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY THAN
ANY HOUSE IN THE BUSINESS.
WE HAVE NO SPECIALTIES.
tine PRINTING 1
finer LITHOGRAPHING - *1''
finest STATIONERY j specialties
OUR SALESMEN, THE BIG 7"
D. C. BARRY,
NORTH TEXAS.
W. R. LOGAN,
CENTRAL TEXAS.
SID B. SWINK,
LEE J. McMAHAN,
WEST TLaAB A MEX.
C. S. CHAPMAN,
ARKANSAS A LA.
B. O. LEGRAS,
PANHANDLE A I. TCR.
T. A. WARDEN,
SOUTH AND EAST TEXAS
MISSISSIPPI
Clarke & Courts
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, GALVESTON.
BELLE OF NELSON WHISKY
Adopted by the United States gouernment for its
hospital service, oner seuenty-fiue competitors.
It Has Made Nelson County, Kentucky, Famous
We haue secured the State Agency of these justly celebrated
goods and can furnish them in cases or barrels, in bond or free.
Send us your orders for shipment from Galueston or distillery.
COTTON
Before withdrawing our cotton
advertisement, which we will
soon do to make a place for
our APEX GOODS, we
would suggest that there is
really a sharper demand for
cotton in this market right
now than shippers would
suppose.
This is because there is not
enough cotton in the coun-
try at this season of the year
to occupy the chief buyers,
who, therefore, are apt to
operate in larger markets
like this.
HOUSTON, TEX.
FIRE RECORD.
RESIDENCE.
Yoakum, DeWitt Co., Tex., March 8.—The
old-time residence of Captain J. M. Ben-
nett, located six miles from Yoakum, to-
gether with Ihe barn on the place, was
totally destroyed by lire last night. -Loss,
about $1000; insured for $2000.
RESIDENCE LAND CONTENTS.
Vernon, Wilbarger Co., Tex., March 8.—
The residence occupied by J. W\ Lav in e
and owned by Mrs. iE. J. Jones buined last
might. Loss on 'house, $1500; no insurance.
II./Oss on furniture, $1000; insurant®, $luoO.
Caused 'by defective liue.
FIRED ACCIDENTALLY.
Alexander, Erath Co., Tex., Marcfla 7.—
The (burning of Langston's gin last rtig^ht
was accidentally done by <a -tramp who\as
sleeping therein. It was so stated by aim
this evening.
GIN AND COTTON. •
Crockett, Houston Co., March 8.
might the gin of M. Off. Baker, about
imiles north of Crockett, was-burned. About
twenty-live bales of cotton were lost. No
Insurance.
1 *
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t it'll ree\ ^
. About
>st. No \
HIGHWAYMEN AT TEXARKA'NA.
Texarkana, Ark., March 7.—Last night
four citizens were (held up in different
parts of -the city and robbed 'by two foot-
pads at the point of a pistol.
THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON FORECAST.
Washington, March 8.—-Forecast till mid-
night, March 9:
For Eastern Texas: Fair; north winds;
slightly colder jn northern portion.
TEMPERATURE RECORD.
Yesterday's temperature record at Gal-
veston, us shown by the thermograph on
the r .of 'A the cotton exchange, was as
follows;
7 a. m HG 1 p. m 69
9 a. m 59 \\ \f. m 70
11 a. in 05 5 j). 05
COMPARATIVE RECORD.
Galveston weather record for March 8,
1895, with corresponding dates of the last
three years.
Time— Bar. Ther. Wind. Rain, Weather.
8 a. m 30.1)37 57 N 14 .00 Cloudy
8 p. m 30.090 00 N 3 .00 Clear
1895 1894 1893 1893
Maximum temperature. 70 05 71 00
Minimum temperature.. 00
Average 05
Precipitation 00
58 50
03 05
.00 .11
•10
53
.03
TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION
Temperature and precipitation at Galves-
ton for March 8, 1895, and since January
1, 1895. as compared with general averages.
Normal temperature, 61.
Excess for the day, 2.
Accumulated deficiency since Jan. 1, 428.
Normal precipitation, .10. %
Deficiency for the day, .10.
Excess since January 1, .14.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS.
Galveston, March 8.—The following daily
synopsis of the weather is furnished by
the officials of the United States weather
bureau at this place:
The area of highest barometer is over the
southeastern Rocky mountain slope.
There are two well defined low pressure
areas—one over the Atlantic states and the
other to the north of Minnesota.
Generally clear weather prevails.
Precipitation amounting to .10 of .'in inch
is reported from Jacksonville, Nashville
and St. Vincent.
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Galveston, Tex., March 8.—The following
weather bureau stations report current
temperature to-night at 8 o'clock, 75th
meridian time, as follows:
Rain-
Stations— Term), fall.
Abilene. Texas 00 .00
Amarillo, Texas 50 .00
Atlanta, Ga 54 .00
Bismarck, N. D 44 .00
Cairo, 111 34 T
Charlotte, N. C 53 T
Chicago, 111 24 .03
Cincinnati, Ohio .00
Corpus Christi, Texas 64 .00
Dodge City, Kan 48 .on
Davenport. Iowa 20 T
Denver, Col 50 .00
El Paso, Texas 08 .00
Fort Smith, Ark 48 .00
Galveston, Texas 60 .00
Jacksonville, Fla 00 .70
Kansas City, Mo 30 T
Little Rock. Ark 50 .00
Memphis, Tenn 48 .00
Miles City, Mont 50 .(>>
Montgomery, Ala 58 T
Nashville, Tenn 36 .10
New Orleans, La 66 .00
North Platte, Neb 40 T
Omaha, Neb 33 T
Oklahoma City, Ok 50 .00
Palestine, Texas 04 .00
Pittsburg, Pa 40 .<h)
San Antonio, Texas 68 .oo
Shreveport, La 62 .00
St. Vincent, Minn 26 .12
St. l^ouis, Mo 30 .03
St. Paul, Minn 22 .(H)
Vicksburg, Miss 64 .110
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•SUICIDE OF A NURSE.
New York, March 8.—Oscar Roth, former-
•IjVa nurse in iMount Sinai hospital, commit-
ted suicide to-day. 'He was suffering from
an\ncurable disease, and it is evident that
he willed himself in order that those who
hav# been caring for him .might receive his
life insurance.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—\Latest U. S. Gov't Report
THE TWO JUDGESHIPS
Montgomery of Kentucky Said to Be
Sure of One of the Indian
Territory Courts.
SAYERS DEALS IN FIGURES.
He Issued a Comparative Statement of Ex-
penditures of Congress—No Receiver Y et
for First National Bank of Arkansas.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Washington, March 8.—(Special.)—It is
now said that Mr. Montgomery of Ken-
tucky is surely booked for one of the
judgeships of the new courts In the Indian
territory. Mr. Montgomery was the sec-
ond lieutenant of Mr. Crisp in his fight for
the speakership against Messrs. Mills,
Springer, McMlllin and Hatch. Mr. Catch-
ings was the first lieutenant. Mr. Mont-
g mery was put on the ways and means
committee and has stood squarely for tar-
iff reform. He is backed for the Judge-
ship by Messrs. Carlisle, Crisp and Catch-
Ings, and is said to be sure of the j'lace.
He secured the nomination after a hard
fight, and was then defeated by a repub-
lican. The general"opinion to-day is that
he and Kllgore will get the two places,
but it must be remembered that opinions
change every day. Anyhow. Mr. Mont-
gomery is diligently looking into the cen-
sus reports as to the Indian territory, and
also is deeply immersed in the 1 »w re-
cently passed for the creation of the new
courts in the territory.
CHAIRMAN SAYERS' ESTIMATES.
Washington, March 8.—Chairman Bayers
of the house appropriation committee, has
made a statement of the appropriations of
the last congress, as follows:
Fifty-first, $1,005,680,100; Fifty-second, $1,-
027,104,527; Fifty-third, $990,338,691. The ap-
propriations made by the Fifty-third con-
gress, including permanent appropriations,
show a reduction of $36,765,836 under the
appropriations made by tin- Fifty-second
congress and $45,341,418 under those made
by the Fifty-first congress. The bills, as
they became laws, appropriated $10,434,480
less than the estimates, and $8,030,909 more
than as they passed the house.
Mr. Bayers, making a comparison with
last year, shows there is a net increase of
$5,257,320. The principal Increases are:
Navy. $4,388,950; postoflice, $2,309,398; sun-
dry civil bill, $12,884,584; on account of per-
manent appropriations, $11,999,276. The prin-
cipal decreases are: Indian appropriation
•1)111, $1,6S5,617; pensions. $14,200,000; rivers
and harbors, $1,430,000; deficiency, $2,048,203.
Mr. Sayers, discussing the appropriations,
says: "Notwithstanding the considerable
reduction in the total appropriations with
the last session under those of both pre-
ceding congresses, it will be noticed that
appropriations for deficiencies are less than
last session, a. result which is to the credit
of the present administration. Wasteful
and extravagant methods in administration
have heretofore made large deficiencies In
annual ^ppropriat! ms to be provided for
congress.
"The sum charged under permanent ap-
propriations includes $3,77J..r>96, to pay Inter-
est on the public debt, including Pacific
railways, and $49,25s to meet the require-
ments of the sinking fund. The present
congress has authorized no contracts for
river and harbor works, though it had to
provide nearly $20,0o0.i>00 to meet contracts
authorized by the Fifty-first and Fifty-
second congresses.
"Considering the country since the close
of the Fifty-first congress four years ago
and the enormous obligations entailed by
the legislation of that body, the reduction
of expenditures made by this congress will
meet the expectations of the people and
will elicit their cordial approval.
"To have checked the biennial billion
dollar appropriations of the Fifty-first con-
gress is an achievement in itself, but to
have reduced the appropriations of the
congress 'below the billion mark is a tri-
umph vast in its proportions and signifi-
cant of a return to economical and honest
government."
WASHINGTON COMMENT.
Washington, March 8.—(Special.)—The
comptroller of the currency has not ap-
pointed a receiver for the First national
bank of Arkansas, as he is waiting to hear
from the officers of the bank. They tele-
graphed him to delay the appointment till
lie heard from them. The embarrassment
el" the 'bank, it is understood here, is as-
cribed to non-payment of debt due 'the
bank.
Mrs. Culberson, wife of Congressman
Culberson, sat up to-day for the first time
in five weeks. She has been all that time
a very sick woman, but her physician
thinks now that she is on the way to re-
covery. Her condition is such that she will
not be able to go home for some time yet,
and her husband will, of course, remain
with her until she is able to travel.
John S. Gait and L. L. Stowe of Ardmore
arrived to-day. They are candidates for
the marshalship of the court to be estab-
lished in that country.
ARMY ORDERS.
Washington, March 8.—(Special.)—First
Lieutenant B. W. Dunn, ordnance depart-
ment, is relieved at the San Antonio ar-
senal and ordered to duty at Port Monroe
arsenal. First Lieutenant E, E. Hatch,
Eighteenth infantry, is granted one month's
leave. •
T REASURY STATEMENT.
Washington, March 8.—To-day's state-
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balances, $183,371,-
492; gold reserve, $89,745,594.
POSTAL MATTERS.
Washington, March 8.—Postoffices estab-
lished—Texas: Pritchett, Upshur county,
Gilmer, 7 miles northeast, Big Sandy, 8Va
miles southwest.
Postoffice name changed—Texas: White
Mound, Grayson county, to Whiteinound.
Star service established—Texas: Meridi-
an to Help, J4 miles and back once a week,
toy a shedule of not to exceed 4Vi.» hours
running time each way. From -March 18,
1895, to June 30, 1898.
Postmasters commissioned: Francis A.
Bird, Winona, Tex.: Enoch D. Herring,
Adell, Tex.; John W. Davenport, .Macon,
Tex.; Samuel Ireland, Whitcmound. late
White .Mound, Tex.; Mina Cronk, Pritchett,
Upshur county, Tex.; Eduard Braune, Red-
wood, Guadalupe county, Tex.
PENSIONS.
Washington, March 8.—(Special.)—Issue
of February 21.—Indian territory—Re-Issue:
Newton M. Miller, Bluejacket, Cherokee
nation. Original widows, etc.: Polly Tatur,
Locust Grove, Cherokee nation; Nancy
Dirteater, Vinita, Cherokee nation.
Oklahoma territory—Original: Birney
Dunn, Tecumseh, Pottawattomie county.
He-issue: Adam Dupee, Stillwater, Payne
county.
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GAS EXPLOSION.
Providence, R. I., March 8.—A terrific ex-
plosion of illuminating gas occurred on Col-
lege street this afternoon, resulting in the
fatal injury of Thomas Mason, an employe
of the company. The explosion occurred in
the tunnel.
LEMONS IN J ALL.
Chattanooga, Tenn., March S.—John Lem-
ons, who was arrested yesterday at Cohut-
ta, Ga.. and brought here on the charge of
murdering (Constable JLynch at Shoddy.
Tenn., last Monday, is still In jail, closely
guarded, and there Is no rea. o believe
that a lynching will take place .is rumored
'by some irresponsible persons.
SHOUP RE-ELECTED.
The Deadlock Broken In the Maho Sena-
torial Contest.
Boise, Idaho, March 8.—The turn in the
tldo in the United States s» itorlal con-
test came when the name ■> Kepresenta-
tlve Clark, the first Mormon member to
vote, was called. He rose and announced
that he was satisfied that Sv -t could not
be elected, and In order that Idaho should
have its full representation in the United
States senate lie would vote i r his second
choice, Shoup. The remaining live Mormon
members voted l'or Shoup in their turn.
The absence of Hannach il'i made 27 a
majority. The Sweet suppli ers . an not
conceal their disappointment, ind a num-
ber of them openly charge corruption in
u change of front on the pan of the Mor-
mons, which resulted in several street
tights during the day. Sw.•• . when seen,
refused to make any statement.
Governor McConnell's explanation of the
senatorial contest and the el ; ion of Shoup
said: "The defeat of Sweet and the elec-
tion of either Shoup or son < other candi-
date was a foregone eonelu :i with eight-
een out of thirty-five repubh- ans who re-
fused to go into caucus witii their party
rather than to take the chances of his
election. It is fortunate for the state and
for the whole country that Shoup has been
elected. He Is a stanch friend of silver,
an ardent suppbrter of tie principle of
protection to American industries and
American labor. His election insures a
republican victory two years hence."
REPRESENTATIVES FIGHT.
Indianapolis, Ind., March 8 The session
of the house was character iv.ed by a quar-
rel last night that ended i:i a tight and
produced Intense excltemen;. The senate
had amended the bill abolishing the office
of state house custodian by providing that
nothing in the act should affect Engineer
Oaln. The amendment was sent to the
house and a motion to non-concur was
made and the previous question called.
Representative Williams attempted to
speak, but was ordered to sit down, and
refused to do so. Representative Soren-
berg then went to him to force him into
his seat and Williams slapped Sorenberg.
Doorkeeper Wright was then called and
Williams landed a blow on Wright's chest.
By this time the house was in an uproar,
ami many representatives cowded around
and Williams was led into the cloak room.
He says he was not out of humor, but the
doorkeeper says the blow must have come
from a man who was not in a good hu-
mor.
PRINCI PALLY A PRINT IPLE.
Pittsburg, Pa., March V -Ex-Congress-
man J. C. Sibley of Franklin, Pa., was In
the city to-day and concerning the new sil-
ver party said:
"The new silver party is more of a prin-
ciple than anything else as yet; but it is
a principle that is bound to force recogni-
tion from the people and one mat is grow-
ing on tin' people daily. We may issue
cartloads after cartloads of honds. but we
are only carrying the » uniry on prom-
ises."
When asked If ho would if|»t the nom-
ination of the silverltes for president, he
said:
"It would not be a wi<e thing to accept
or refuse a thing that lus not been of-
fered."
DI0LAWA11E L> E AM ,00Iv.
Dover, Delaware, March 8.—One ballot
was taken for senator to-day: Higgins 8,
A'ldicks 6, Massey 4, Wolcott 6 and Tun-
nel! 4.
AFRICAN REPATRIATION.
Remarkable Gathering of Negroes Listen
to a Debate on This Subject.
Atlanta, Ga., March 8.—There was a re-
markable gathering of colored citizens at
the Big Bethel, A. M. E., church to-night,
the occasion being a joint debate between
Prof. Wm. II. Council of Alabama and
Rev. Chas. S. Smith. D. D., of Tennessee,
two of the leading representatives in the
south, on the question:
"Resolved, that the American of
African descent can never rise to full
manhood in the United States of America
and that the redemption and civilization
of Africa as the future home of the Amer-
ican of African descent is desirable."
Prof. Council, who has visited Africa,
argued the affirmative, while Dr. Smith
defended the negative.
The discussion is an evidence of the re-
aroused interest in African emigration
among the negroes here, and derived ad-
ditional pertinence from the fact that three
carloads of negroes from Mississippi
passed through here to-day en route for
Liberia by way of Savannah.
Bishop Henry M. Turner of the A. M. E.
church, who is an active advocate of Af-
rican repatriation, i now in Liberia, and
his return is expected to accelerate the
exodus from this section.
THE PRESIDENT'S JAUNT.
No Shooting Was Done Yesterday, But
Fine Sport Is Expected To-Day.
Hatteras, Va., March 8.—The lighthouse
tender Violet, with President Cleveland
and party aboard, anchored -In Pimlico
sound, off Cape Hatteras lighthouse, this
morning. The steamer had a pleasant run
from Norfolk. Mr. Cleveland and the oth-
ers are in excellent health and spirits. No
shooting was done to-day, but an early
start will be made for t'he "blinds" to-
morrow morning, and as there are plenty
of ducks and geese there, a 'big day's sport
is expected. The weather is warm and
pleasant.
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MORTUARY.
■LEWIIS J. WILSON.
•Navasota, Grimes Co., Tex., (March 8.—
Lewis J. Wilson, the oldest merchant in
this county, died at 4 o'clock this morning.
Deceased was born in 1833 at .'Ilarwinton,
Conn.; came to Texas in 1851, and has re-
sided in this county continuously since, ex-
cept during the war, when he served in the
confederate army.
J. J. VIOKERS.
'Hemphill, Sabine Co., Tex., March 4.—J.
J. Vickers, one of Sabine county's best citi-
zens, died at his residence on Thursday
night last, lie was buried by the iMasunic
order.
IDR. D. A. NOBLE.
Georgetown, Williamson Co., Tex., 'March
7.—I)r. D. A. Noble died -in this city on
Monday, March 4. Deceased, until his
health failed, practiced this profession in
Falls county.
JUAN M. RODRIGUEZ.
Floresville, Wilson Co., Tex., March 8.—
Juan M. Rodriguez, a prominent (Mexican
on the San Antonio river, died last Wednes-
day.
REV. W. R. FREE MAIN, A. M. D. D.
London, March 8.—Rev. Wm. R. Freeman,
A. IM. D. D., of Ripon, who has been sick
from influenza for some time, is dead.
FRED PETERS.
New Orleans. La., 'March 8.—Fred Peters,
president of the Metropolitan bank, died
suddenly to-day, aged 56.
MRS. TYLER.
Yoakum, DeWitt Co., Tex., March 6.-Mrs.
Joe Tyler, aged 39 years, died at 2.30 p. m.
to-day.
PAST WEEK IN TRADE.
Hester's Report Shows a Slight De-
crease in Receipts for the Week,
as Compared With 1891-92.
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS.
Bradstreet's Trade Review Reports Improve-
ment in the General Busness Situation
Dun's Review Shows a Belter Feeling.
New Orleans, La., March 8.—Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton ex-
change statement, issued at the close of
business to-day, Indicates a slight decrease
for the week, compared with 1891-92 (the
9,035,000 crop year). Compared with the
seven days ending March 8 last year, the
week's movement is 56,000 bales in excess,
and with the same time year before last
56,000 bales in excess, but it shows a de-
crease of 3000 from the same seven days in
18D2. For the eight days of March that
have elapsed an excess is shown of 68.000
bales over last year, 66,000 over year before
last and 12.000 over 1892. This makes the
total excess for the 189 days from Septem-
ber 1 to March 8, Inclusive, 1.919,253 bales
more than for the corresponding 189 days
of last year, 2,759,803 mote than year before
last and 522,596 more than in 1892.
The amount brought Into sight during
the past week has been 126,671 bales,
against 70,750 for the seven days ending
this date last year, 70,653 year before last
and 129,729 for the same time in 1892. and
for the first «ight days in March it has
been 150.48a this year, against 82,274 last
year. 83,989 the year before last and 138,539
In 1892. These make the total movement
for the 189 days from September 1 to date
8,168,135 bales, against 6,698,882 last year,
5,585,332 year before last and 8,095,539 in
1892.
Foreign exports for the week have been
134,194 bales, against 130,279 last year, mak-
ing the total thus far for the season 5,276,-
290, against 4,164.205 last year, or an in-
crease of 1,112,085.
Northern mill takings during the past
week have increased 20.914 bales, as com-
pared with last year, and the total tak-
ings since September 1 show an increase
of 562,666.
The total takings of American mills,
north and south and Canada, thus far for
the season have been 2,265,054 bales, against
1.702,988 last year. These include 1,757.14!
bales by northern spinners, against 1,194,-
478 last year.
DUN'S TRADE REVIEW.
New York, March 8. -it. G. Dun & Co.
will say to-morrow: Congressional ad-
journment and proof that, though the rate
of exchange rises to and seven above the
shipping -point, gold does not go out, has
produced a much better feeling. Prices do
not improve and there is on the whole no
gain, but some loss in wages, while strikes
of 15,000 coal miners at Pitts'burg and sev-
eral thousand building workers here, be-
sides strikes lu ten or twelve textile and
iron establishing nts, further lessen pur-
chasing i-ower for the tlm,1. Hut 'there is
anticipation of improved demand for goods
on the general demand ami many are buy-
ing beyond present needs on the strength
of it. Cotton has risen '/jc from the lowest
point on record, though receipts have been
102,619 bales again: t 53,452 last year for the
week. The rise is due to 'belief that acre-
age will be reduced this year, but stocks in
sight are so large as to make a sustain, d
advance difficult. Wheat 'has risen %c be-
cause of rumored injury to grain in some
states. Receipts for the week are not near-
ly as large as last year for February, with
4,910,466 bushels against 7,050,909 last year,
with Atlantic exports of 2,982,670 against
3,120,20.) last year. Stocks in sight are enor-
mous and western accounts make the stock
of wheat In farmers' hands very large.
Corn has declined 'jc. though receipts are
not 'half those of last year. Pork, lard and
hides are a shade higher and beef has ad-
vanced to the highest point since July.
Three causes help the iron industry for
the time, expectation of another great
strike at the coke works, reports that Bes-
semer lake ore will advance and a moder-
ate increase in demand for products. Sales
of Bessemer Iron to three great Pittsburg
companies, said to aggregate 125,000 tons,
protect them against the change in ore and
the output of coke of over 12,000 tons and
shipments larger than ever seem to pre-
pare for a strike. The Increase in the de-
mand Is on the whole small, much of it
due to new buildings throughout the coun-
try and some to better orders for wire
nails, while wire rods and plates are in
fair demand, but prices have not advanced.
Common bar is a shade stronger at Pitts-
burg and finished products a re less shaded
at Philadelphia, while at Chicago a better
demand is seen In most branches. Copper
has been depressed by competition to 9
for lake and lead is offered more freely at
$3.02!-j, while American makers of tin plate
are putting prices lower than those of im-
port .«l plates.
Strikes to resist the reduction of wages
in several textile works and reduction ef-
fected in some others by no means con-
tradict the facts that the mills are receiv-
ing somewhat better orders. Prices of
goods are very low and print cloths fell to
2.44c. below any former record. The rise in
cotton helps the dry goods market this
week. In woolen goods the initial demand
for heavy weigh'ts is nearly over, with
fairly good business In some lines, but only
moderate in others, while continued and
numerous cancellations In low grade and
medium goods give makers much embar-
rassment. But sales of wool have been
4,853,300 pounds, almost half foreign, against
5,150,300 last year, only a quarter foreign.
Exchanges through clearing houses are
7.!) per cent larger than last year, but 22.6
per cent smaller than in 1893. while the
first week of the month shows lttle
gain. Money markets have hardened
somewhat arid rather low commercial pa-
per is offered, especially In dry goods.
Liabilities of failures in February amount
to $11,250,122, against $17,895,070 last year,
$3,619,782 being in manufacturing.
Failures for the week have been 243 in the
United States, against 217, and 58 in Cana-
da, against 00 last year.
BRADSTREET'S TRADE REVIEW.
New York, March 8.—Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: The general business sit-
uation shows more improvement. From
several centers this is declared due, in
part, to the adjournment of congress, and
to some extent to better weather. Gains
are shown in improved demand for labor
and other building materials and in receipt
of larger orders for structural iron v id
steel, together with the absorption of avail-
able stocks of Bessemer pig iron, in al-
most all directions jobbers report increased
sales of staple dry goods, hats, shoes, mil-
linery and hardware. Fine foreign woolen
good's continue to attract the special at-
tention heretofore reported and are com-
peting successfully with corresponding
American grades. London wool sales re-
port a moderate, higher and stronger mar-
ket.
Speculation in the New York stock mar-
ket is on a limited scale and attracts none
but professional participants. Bonds are
neglected. Silver held firm. Foreign ex-
change is a shade weaker at si.sO for de-
mand sterling. The bond syndicate con-
tinues to sell long sterling to houses who
might be shippers of gold.
The tendency of the prices remains as
heretofore, an advance being reported in
shoes, which has checked the volume of
business for fall delivery in cotton, due, as
allegedi, to a spread of confidence in the
prospect for a reduced cotton acreage;
pork, lard, refined sugars, Indian corn, live
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hogs and leather, the latter havin
vaneed sharply. Be -enier pig Iron i. un-
changed, despite the market being ' leared
of available supplies, and lumber, while
nominally unchanged, Is firm with an tip-
ward tendency. Cotton goods gem rally are
weakt r and prim cloths are once more
down to the record-breaking prices.
The regular monthly report on wheat
stocks. Fnited State.- and Canada, for
February, shows a d
bushels, three times tin
rear, last year, while
February d«crease was
f 9,189,000
tailing off in l'eb-
thc Januarv and
16,463,1100 bushels,
four times the falling off lu the iik«
period of Ih9l. The February decrease here
and in Europe and afloat for Europe was
10,000 bushels, as contrasted with an in-
crease of about 100,INN) bushels each in Feb-
ruary one and two years ago. For two
months the world's available supply fell
of 14,000,000, against a deep ase of i; o.mi.ooo
In two months of last year and of 4.0'in,oon
111 two months of IH93. If like exceptional
decreases are to follow during the remain-
ing months of the cereal year, the effe.-t on
the visible supply and on prices should be
marked. Exports of wheat, both coostH of
the I'nitid States, this week have in-
ert ased sharply, aggregating 3,272,000 bush-
els, against 2.6MI,<W0 bush'ds last week, J.-
5h 1,000 bushels in the week a year nyn,
about the same quantity two years a«o.
and as compared with 3.574.0(H) bushels In
the first week of March, IS92.
Trade at Toronto has been checked by
bad country roads, and this affected the
produce markets.
BBAD3TRE ET'S FIN A X: H AI, REV1EW.
New York, March 8.—'Bradstreet's finan-
cial review to-morrow will say:
The stock market all thH week has been
very irregular. It was l r the most part
awaiting speculation, and the chief influence
may be attributed t > the ad vane ex-
change rates and consequent fears th.it gold
shipment:- might occur. While rates for
drafts on Europe have been fully up to the
gold sli pping point, the b >nd syndic ite >•; -
successfully averted any shipments or con-
sequent drawing of gold fr.un tie- l*111:e.1
States treasury, which Institution now holds
over $90,000,00i) in its j,old reserve. I'n'.il this
point became clearer, the market -betray' !
•bearish tendencies, and although Luidon
was somewhat disposed t » purchase 'Ameri-
can stocks In the early part of the week,
there was no response whatever on th.n
side. The old process i f 111< creation of a
short interest without liquidation h»s -been
repeated, and as a result the nurket was
ready to rally on the f t< t that no -vld was
ordered. The action of the Beading com-
pany, though threatening to precipitate a
rate war with the Jersey t'cntral and Le-
high Valley, has had considerable infim ace
on the shares of coal carrying; roads, and
severe liquidation has als . made its ap-
pearance !u Bali dnore and Ohio and New-
York Central, the hear traders, of course,
helping along the Improvements for the
sake of the effect in other din > i.- Trie
position of the granger stocks is believed
to depend very much en the action of the
St. Paul directors in regard to the llvl lead
on that stock. A larg • short nterest. it
seems, has been created in Lon Ion on -the
hypothesis that the Si. Paul dividend will
be passed and. even if there is n > reduction
in the rate, these fhorts would probably
have to cover.
BANK CLEARINGS.
New York, .March 8.- The following table,
compiled by Bradstreet's, shows the total
bank clearings of the cities mentioned for
the past week, with increase or decrease
as compared with the corresponding week
last year:
cut
Ber
Cities— 1 Amount. Inc. I>;<
Ne w York.7.7" .77. ' $558,034,379 10.2 ...
Chicago 94.765,095 13..V...
Boston 88,678,260 2.1 ...
Philadelphia 64,507,266
St. Louis ' 23,014,40N
San Francisco 1 15,981,982:
Cincinnati 12,607,100;
Baltimore ! 12,430,794
Pittsburg ' 12,140,360
Kansas City i 10,068,356
New Orleans I 8,972,749
Detroit 1 6.745,538
Louisville 1 • 6.352,1105
Minneanolls ' 5,208,784
Milwaukee 1 4,972,113
Cleveland 1 4.916,892
Buffalo 4,860,397
♦Galveston ! 4,692,370 !<>.i
Brovidence I 4,575.600 14.'
♦Houston 1 4.3o5,969
Omaha : 4,093,716
St. Paul ! .3,808,850 l'7.<
Indianapolis ' 8,447,288 2.1
Columbus, Ohio 1 3.165,700
Denver ! 3,067,047
Hartford ! 2,923,(hit
Peoria I 2,635,636 47.2
Dallas i 2,536,512
Waco ,..! 2,452,114
Richmond I 2,231, l.ts
Washington 1.952,110
Memphis I 1,859,930
St. Joseph i 1,815.60?-
Savannah 1,790,631
Rochester 1 1,655,133
New Haven : 1.345,555
Atlanta ! 1,199,650
Bortland, Ore I 1,158,336
Fort Worth 1,080,484
♦Nashville ! 1,021,168'
Norfolk I 997.2761
Wichita 1 572,769
Topeka 495,562
Lexington, Ky 421,129
♦♦Little Rock 387,152
Birmingham ' 359.033
♦Chattanooga 123,156 31.0
Totals 1*. S $1,002,852,773 6.8
outside New York 414,818,354 4.4
('auada:
Montreal $10,035.X: 1 1.2
Toronto ' 5.550.139 2.0
Halifax 1,142.521
Winnipeg 762,0)12 15.X
Hamilton ! 724,915 13.3
9.0 .
5.4,.
17.1
10.4
11.s
28.2
9.2 .
21.
34.0 .
4.0 .
15.4 .
9.6 .
7.0 .
10.5 .
2.0 ,
16.4 ,
3.S .
n.9 .
4.2 .
10.1
Totals
$18,255.26:;
* N'ot Included in totals: ** not ineludt d in
totals because no comparison for last s ear.
LONDON WOOL AUCTION.
London. March 8.—At the wool auction
sales to-day 11.799 bales were offered, of
which 600 were withdrawn. Following are
the sales In detail:
New South Wales. 3612 bales: Scoured,
5<Yols21i'd; greasy, I'/oKd.
Queensland, US!) bales: Scoured, 9!L/u>
11'-.d; greasy. 5(f/7:i.|d.
Victoria, 2600 bales: Scoured, O'/pPf/dslVid.
South Australia. 1689 bales: Scoured,
lUaPols; greasy, 5l/j.fi/7'«d.
New Zealand, 2305 bales: Greasy, 51Vf<
8V>L
Cape of Good Hope and Natal, 625 bales:
Scoured, 7d<6fls3Vad; greasy, 4,../'f'5Ud.
HEIRS TO A LARGE ESTATE.
Natchez, Miss., Mar.h 8.—A prominent
Natchez family, that of the late Judge ,To-
siah Winchester, comes in for a large slice
of a 'two million dollar estate left by a
brother of the judge, Henry K. Winchester
of Santa Clara. Cal.. who died two weeks
ago. There is another branch of the family
•living in Southboro. Mass., that of Mr.
Fitch Winchester, which will also secure a
portion of the estate.
COU NOT I jMEN 1N D1CTE D.
New Orleans, La., March 8.—The grand
jury to-day returned three separate Indict-
ments against Couneilmen L. O. Desfor-
ges, P. B. 'Oaulfield, and others not yet
known, for conspiracy to receive a
bribe from Charles Marshall, superintend-
ent of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road.
CO MM ERCl , \ L MA TTERS.
RECEIVERS' CERTIFIXATES.
Bryan, Brazos Co., Tex., March 8.—In the
district court to-day the receiver of the
Bryan water, ice and electric light compa-
ny was authorized to issue receivers' <er-
I titioates to the amount of $5000 to dig a
j new well and buy an engine.
DEED OF TRUST.
| Longview, Gregg Co., Tex., March 8.—
i Harris & Harris, a liquor firm of this place,
j made a deed of trust to C. Clark, w ith pre-
1 ferred creditors. Assets and liabilities not
known.
STEAMBOAT WRECKED
The Cincinnati Packet Longfellow
Strikes a Bridge Pier and
u 'n Two.
HEROISM OF A BARTENDER.
He Is Lost in Trying to Save the Life of
Captain J. L Carter, a Well Known River
Clerk, Who Was Among the Lost.
Cincinnati, O., March 8.—The steamer
Long.'Ydlow w« nt to the bottom of the Ohio
river just as she pulled out from the wharf
her-' this morning. Four lives are known
to be lost and there may be others, though
this is doubtful. There were twenty-six
cabin passengers, but these were all res-
cm d. Those who were drowned are:
DAVID ALDRJCH of Rome, N. Y., a
lame man.
J. L. CARTER, clerk of the boat.
JAMES MILLER, porter, colored. ^
GUS SCHREVANT, bartender.
Many others were reported lost, but from
time to time most of them turned up and
the fatalities mentioned are thought to be
all.
The Longfellow belonged to the Cincin-
nati and New Orleans packet line. The loss
of the Longfellow is one of the tragedies
of the river for which there Is no remedy
short of the removal of bridge piers. The
Longfellow was scheduled to leave last
evening for New Orleans, but the fog on
the rlv r was so dense that Captain Wise,
president of the packet company, ordered
her to be held until this morning. He also
ordered the Hercules Carroll i" be ready to
assist the big steamer to pass tlie danger-
ous bridge piers. Eor, having given this
latter order, Captain Wise is more than
gratified,, for undoubtedly i; was the means
of preventing a woful loss of life.
The Carroll took a position at the stern
and port side of the Longfellow 'this morn-
ing and assisted In making the turn. The
boat went all right until within a short
distance before reaching the piers of the
Chesapeake and Ohio bridge, when the
treacherous currents began to Interfere
with the boat's management. There was no
fog as at first reported, but as the bow of
the boat pointed to the Kentucky shore,
the wind blew the smoke in such a way as
to entirely blind the pilot.
"I can not see anything!" he shouted to
Captain Joe Kirker. The captain called
back to run her south of the pier. The
pilot signaled the engineer to stop, using
the speaking tube for that purpose to make
sure of quick action.
But the current was relentless. The
simple fact is that the big vessel with Its
powerful consort, with the pilot's vision ob-
scured, was absolutely helpless. The dan-
ger was apparent. Warning was given
to everybody. In a moment the Long-
fellow crashed against the pier and was
crushed like an egg. The stroke was along-
side the boilers. Then was apparent the
wisdom of having the Carroll at hand.
Those who could do so rushed for safety
to that vessel. With remarkable presence
of mind some of the crew manned two life
boats of th" Longfellow and saved them-
selves and the family of Captain Jno. Miller
ol Missouri, landing them at Covington,
K y.
The destruction of the steamer was al-
most instantaneous. She hung to the pier,
whil" tin current, striking bow and stern,
broke ber in two, and in less than live
minutes she went down.
David Aldrich of Rome, N. Y.. was an
elderly man. who was accompanied by his
wife and Mrs. Armstrong of Jamestown,
N. V. Aldrich was lame and could not
make his way over the freight that Im-
peded the way toward the stern where the
Carroll lay. His wife and Mrs. Armstrong
were saved. Aldrich had been superin-
tendent of the poor house in Rome. N. V.,
and was well known in central New York.
The aged clerk, Captain J. L. carter, was
lost with the boat. He committed the in-
discretion after getting aboard the Carroll
oi going back for something from his of-
fice. Before he could return the vessel
went under.
James Miller, the colored porter, was
fatally crushed by the collision.
Gus Schrcvant, the bartender, was lost
in nil unselfish effort to save the aged
clerk. They were seen to go down together
cs Sch re van t was doing his utmost to
l urry him back to the Carroll.
Portions of the wrecked vessel have been
found several miles below, and it is pos-
sible that a portion of ihe freight may be
saved. The company hn already arranged
to take such of the passengers who desire
it on tiv Buckeye State, which will leave
to-morrow and go through to New Orleans.
RIVER STEAMER SUNK.
Mount Vernon, Ind., March 8.—The steam-
er Rosed ale sunk in the Wabash river near
New Haven, III., this morning. One man
was dn wnrd. The 'boat was valued at
$5000 and was owned by the Hudnuts of
Terre Haute. Fully insured.
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
iSt. Joseph, Mo., March 8.- Late last nig Jit
Reuben MoBride. .Joel Mailory and John-
Williamson, the latter a son-in-laiw of MaW
lory, were driving a short distance from the
city when their vehicle was struck 'by a,
last tra'n on the Santa 1*V. MoBride and
.Mailory were instantly killed and William-
son .seriously injured.
DIED IN A CAB.
Little Rock, Ark., March 8.—Newton Benr
nett, a white man, was put off the nortfy}
bound Iron Mountain train here to-day and
died while en route up town In a vehicle.
Papers on his p rson show him to have
been a citizen of San Anton'io, Tex.
UNKNOWN DEAD -MAN.
Leonard. Fannin Co., Tex., March 8.—An
unknown man was found dead between the
depot and railroad pool east of this city at
about 7 o'clock this evening.
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