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    Loup City Northwestern.
VOL. XVIII. LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1000. NUMBER 6.
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Big Iren Training Vessel Goes Down in
the Mediterranean Sea.
THE NEWS IS FROM MADAGASCAR
Forty IVrHous Are Halil to Have I'erUlieil
In Their Efforts to Escape—Frigate
Carried a Complement of 401—lie
longed to German Navy.
MADRID, Dec. 17.—The German
training frigate Gneisenau has foun
dered oft Malaga, sixty-five miles
northeast of Gibraltar. Private dis
patches that forty persons were
drowned.
The Gneisenau foundered at the en
trance to the port of Malaga, where it
'j was about to take refuge from the ter
rible storm prevailing. At the pres
ent time only the masts of the vessel
are visible.
The training ship had been at Ma
laga since November 1, practicing with
guns of large caliber. She had been
previously at Megador, Morocco.
At 10 o'clock this morning a review
Of the cadets was in order. The wind
was extremply violent and instructions
were given to stoke up as rapidly as
possible. But already the mountain
ous waves had struck the ship, snap
ping the anchor chains. She was driven
helpless toward the port and sank. The
men threw themselves into the sea and
clung to the wreckage, but the major
ity quickly disappeared.
Captain Krestmann died at his post.
The Malaga lifeboat made heroic ef
forts and rescued fifteen, but the
weight capsized the boat and twelve
were drowned. The other three were
saved by means of ropes thrown to
them. The port authorities saved
many of the sailors. The survivors
have been received at the hospital, the
Hotel Deville and private houses.
All the theaters in Malaga abandoned
their performances this evening.
A large number of the cadets can be
seen rom the shore clinging to the rig
ging. They are shouting and signaling
for help. The captain and many of the
cadets have been drowned. It is be
lieved that a party who left in one of
the ship's boats and have not been
seen since are also lost.
The total loss is now thought to be
r not less than 100. Some dispatches
®ay 140. Forty of those saved are bad
ly hurt.
Indian* Runted to Death.
1 CANNON BALL, N. D., Dec. 17 —
An Indian family consisting of father,
mother and four children were
burned to death last night by the ex
plosion of a ca.i of gasoline. Another
family of father, mother and one
child are frightfully burned and will
probably die. The Benton Transpor
tation company hud five tanks of
gasoline on the river hank at Bis
marck awaiting a boat. The bank
caved in and all the oil went into
the river. One tank was saved by an
Indian. T^ast night this Indian,
named War Bonnet, supposing the
tank contained kerosene, lit a match
to fill a measure, when the explosion
took place.
Innurgrnti* Not DUperited.
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Dec. 17— Ad
vices from Colon. Colombia, today re
garding the recent fighting between
the government troopB and the insur
gents at Tumaco, the rebel stronghold,
which lasted three days, the insurgents
then evacuating the town, say that the
withdrawing insurgent forte was not
dispersed.
On the contrary fears are entertained
at Colon that this body of rebels will
effect a junction with the force operat
ing around Buena Ventura.
KusMta Defend* It* Course.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 17.—The
Official Messenger publishes an in
spired statement as the views of the
Russian government concerning the
Yang Tsun-Shan Hai Kwan railroad,
repudiating the charges that the Rus
sians have acted illegally in handling
the line, contending that Russia’s ac
tions was necessitated by military con
siderations, declining to recognize the
British as owners of the line, but
admitting that they have the prepon
derating financial interest.
liners to Settle In Oerinnn Colony.
BERLIN, Dec. 17.—According to the
Lokal Anzeiger fifty Cape Colony Boers
now in Amsterdam with their families,
have been granted permission to settle
in German Southwest Africa, the Ger
man government having just assented
to the purchase of lands by them in
Damaraland and Great Namaquin land.
The Boers will leave Amsterdam on
January 5.
New Packing Plant.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17—A charter was
filed in Recorder Simon’s office today
incorporating the John Cudahy com
pany with a capital stock of $500,000.
The object of the corporation is to
conduct a general manufacturing and
mercantile business. A new packing
plant will be erected immediately at
Wichita. Kan. John Cudahy is the
principal stockholder.
Confirmed by tlio Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—Confii na
tions by the senate: Judson C. Cle
ments of Georgia, to be interstate com
merce commissioner (a reappoint
ment); Nimrod S. Walpole of PueBlo,
to be Indian agent of the Jicariila
ogeqcy in New Mexico.
TARirr tor Philippines.
Jndff* T«f» Declarr. Nvw Mmirt will
He for Revenue Only.
MANILA. Pec. 17.—Advices front
Iloilo, island of Panay, report that the
American troops have been moving
northward and westward for several
days and ihat detachments of the
Sixth, Eighteenth and Twenty-sixth
regiments have been acrive near their
stations.
The insurgent losses during the last
ton days have been five killed, seven
wounded an 1 forty taken prisoner. The
Americans ! uve lost two killed and
three wounded.
Large numbers of the natives, how
ever, are swearing allegiance to tho
United States. In several recent at
tacks and expeditions in southern Lu
zon the insurgents have lost eight
killed, seven wounded and about twen
ty captured. The Americana have
lost, one killed and two wounded.
General Wheaton reports that 4:10 na
tives have entered Calanao for regis
tration.
Most of th- time of the Philippines
commission is now devoted to the
tariff bill. Judge Taft said today
that, generally speaking. the new
rates would be about 40 per cent of the
existing ra’os.
“It will be essentially a tariff for
revenue." he remarked, “Put some of
the industries that are already estab
lished will be given protection. The
commission is not considering the
question of the constitutionality of
taxing Unit°d States products. The
precedents have been established in
tho case of Porto Rico and by the mil
itary government of the Philippines.
The bill requires the washing of cot
ton goods so as to eliminate the clay
used by Furopean manufacturers,
which increases the weight This will
incidentally favor American goods.
The rate on kerosene will be reduced
from 11 cents a gallon to 4. Some
American goods will lie admitted free
and almost all will come in at re
duced figures.”
FURTHER CHANGE DEMANDED.
Krnest Salon Inal ructed to Demand
Modlllcation of Joint Note.
PEKIN, Dec. 17.—Definite instruc
tions, supplementing yesterday's com
munication from London, have been
received by Sir Ernest Mason Satow,
the British minister, and he now de
mands a modification of a point in the
joint note which the foreign envoys
generally regard as important. This
means further delay, as all the minis
ters must communicate anew with
their respective governments. Just
what is the nature of the objection
raised by Great Britain the ministers
decline to say, but they admit that
the new demand will Involve a good
deal more diplomatic procedure.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 37.—Officials
here arc at a loss to understand the
reasons for the important modifica
tion in the joint Chinese note, which
it is reported the British minister to
Pekin is to demand before signing that
document preparatory to its presenta
tion to the Chinese plenipotentiaries.
They have no information on the sub
ject, as nothing has been heard from
Mr. Conger on the matter for some
days. The understanding here has
been that the joint note, as agreed
upon by the envoys, was in the main
satisfactory to the British govern
ment. It simply desired a slight
amendment to the scope of the agree
ment. This did not conflict with any
of the principles held out for by our
government. Such being the case it
was confidently expected the signature
of the British minister would be
promptly affixed to the agreement and
the note presented to the Chinese at
an early day.
I.orate Regular Magazine.
PEKIN, Dee. 17.—Yesterday while a
private of the Ninth United States In
fantry was searching for two stray
mules near Iio Si Wu he arrived at a
town where he found a rapid-fire ma
chine gun with 5,000 rounds of am
munition, of which he took charge.
He went back to the mail station for
the night, but on returning in the
morning he found several magazine
i l ilies and 1,100 rounds of ammunition.
When leaving the town he was fired
upon, but he did not return the fire.
Hollar-Makers Arrested.
OIL CITY, Pa., Dec. 17.—United
States marshals arrived here touight.
having in custody Samuel B. Litshaw
and Oeorge E. Coast, who are charged
with counterfeiting. Fifty spurious
dollars, which weie still warm, and a
counterfeit plant were captured with
the prisoners at Coast’s home at Lis
bon, Venango county. The prisoners
are supposed to belong to an organ
ized gang, of whom secret service men
have captured eleven since October
last.
Oar Claim Not Settled.
WASHINGTON, I). C.t Dec. 17 — Con
trary to the impression which accord
ing to the Constantinople dispatches
prevails regarding the United States
claims for indemnity against Turkey,
the statement, is made that no settle
ment respecting their payment lias
been reached. Ail this government
secured up to this time is a series of
promises to settle by the Ottoman
government.
Vice C' on * 111 Kill* Illniftelf.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.—Paul
Antoine, vice consul of France and
acting consul, shot himself through
the head last night and will probably
die. The shooting was witnessed by
a woman who is known as Belle
Chappell. She has refused to make a
statement.
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British Force Under Clement* Compelled
to Abandon Its Position.
SEVERAL OEEICERS ARE KILLED
CntmnaniCtnt IJ/lurv Wins Signal Advan
tage at Nooltgedacht — Kltchener'a
I allure In Make Ucllnlte Mention Cra
ati'l Alarm In l.oudou.
LONDON. Dec. 15.—Lord Kitchener
reports that after severe lighting at
Nooltgedacht, General Clements’
forces were compelled to retire by
Commandant Dclarev with a force of
2,500 men. Four British officers were
killed. The other casualties were not
reported.
Lord Kitchener's official dispatch to
the War office is as follows:
•PRETORIA. Dec. 13.—Clements’
force at Nooltgedacht. on the Magal
iesburg, was attacked at dawn, today
by Delarey, reinforced by Lever's com
mando from War Hath, making a force
estimated at 2.500. Though the first
attack was repulsed, the Boers man
aged to get atop of the Magallesburg.
which was held by four companies of
the Northumberland Fusileers and
was thus able to command Clements'
camp. He retired on Hekpoort and
and took up a position on a hill in the
center of the valley.
‘ The casualties have not been re
ported hut the fighting was very se
vere, and 1 deeply regret that Colonel
flange of the Twentieth Hussars and
Captains Me Bean. Murdoc and Atkins
were killed. Reinforcements have left
hnrp "
Lord Kitchener also reports that the
Boers made an attack and were re
pulsed at Llchtenburg. and that Gen
eral Letemmer was killed. Attacks
upon Bethlehem and Vrede were also
repulsed, the Boers losing ten killed
and fourteen wounded. Vryherd was
attacked December 11. Sniping con
tinued when the message was dis
patched.
The scenes at the War office today
recall those witnessed in the early
stages of the war. A constant stream
of excited people tilled the lobby, all
seeking details of the disaster. The
absence of the name* of any of the
officers of the Northumberland Fusi
leers in General Kitchener's dispatch
leadg to the foreboding that the four
companies of the Fusileers mentioned
are in the hands of the Goers. The
War office officials evidently expect a
heavy casualty list, but they are hope
ful, from the fact that the dispatch
does not mention the capture of the
Northumberlands. that such a great
catastrophe has been escaped.
Orders were issued at Aldershot. Mal
ta and other military centers to dis
patch all the available mounted in
fantry to South Africa.
It is reported that General Knox,
co-operating with the British column
at Redersburg, lias stopped General
Dewet and that a battle is proceeding.
The report adds that many of General
Dewet's followers nave been raptured.
JOHANNESBl'RG. Dec. 14.—3:25 p.
m..—The battle still continues in the
hills a few miles from Krugersdorp.
General Clements has asked for Rein
forcements, and mounted men. lit* Vr
General French, have already gone.
There have been many casualties cil
both sides.
It is estimated that the Boers num
ber 2,800.
Root A<lvo€’Ht.eft Canteen.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.—Secretary
Root was before the senate committee
on military affairs for two hours today
going over the army reorganization
hill. He urged that the entl-canteen
provision inserted by the house be
stricken out, saying that the canteen
or post exchange is an important fac
tor in army life from a special point
of view. He feared it might he diffi
cult to secure recruits with the can
teen abolished. The secretary again
dwelt upon the imnortance of speedy
action upon the bi'l, saying that the
transport for Manila would begin to
leave San Francisco tomorrow, end
that all transports leaving after this
time would bring volunteer soldiers
back.
He called attention to the fact that
civil government had been established
among some of the Filipinos and said
that it would not do to leave them
unprotected even for a short time.
fl~*n
WASHINGTON. T). C„ Dec 15 —
Privates Beniamin Stanley and Thom
as Feaster of Company G. Fortv
eighth volunteer infantry, stationed in
the Philippines, wpre convicted re
cently by court martial r.f rape ami
desertion and each w»s sentenced to
b' banged. The president has com
muted the sentence in earn ease to dic
honorabie discharge, forfeiture of all
pay and allowance, and confinement
at hard labor at Leaven worth piison
for twenty years.
Krntfr Hear* 1h“ X'«ri.
LONDON, Dec. 15.—“M"-. Krn<rpr end
Dr. Levds. who dined this (Friday!
evening at ihe palace." savs the cor
respondent of the Dally Mail at The
Hague, “on hearing of the British dis
aster at Noaitgedacht. were quite un
moved. Mr. Kruger said he thought
♦he English would break their necks
on the Magaliesberg. and he asserted
his eomnln>c eonfidenee Ir. ultimately
forcing England to Initiate an accept
able settlement.’’
ALL READY FOR THE SIGNING.
Adilrn Are Thu l Minister* May
Subscribe tu Ayrermeut,
WASHINGTON, Dec. U.-The latest
advices from Pekin, from official
sources, Is that England has signifies
a willingness to sign the agreement
reached by the foreign ministers with
a slight amendment which is said to
be rather in the nature of a mere
change in form, rather thaji an amend
ment of the scope of the agreement at
any material pouit. It was the under
taking that England was the only
power that was holding back, and as,
according to the advices received here,
the slight changes made, or proposed
to be made, by England, do uot con
flict with any of the principles held
out for by our government, from the
point of view of the Slate department
there seetns to be no substantial ob
stacle to an almost immediate closure
of the negotiations concerning the
preliminary agreement.
Mr. Conger's last advices to the
State department indicated very clear
ly that the German minister at Pekin,
Mumm von Schwarzenstein, was liv
ing up to the spirit of the promise
of the German government to abate
its demands for the imposition of the
death penalty upon Princess Tuan and
Thwaug. Duke Ian and other Boxer
ring-leaders. It was upon this very
point that the United States made the
issue with Germany and England and
was said to have prevailed, so that if
any demand is still made by Germany
in the line indicated, it is contrary
to Mr. Conger’s reports and would be
distinctly a surprise to the State de
partment here. Therefore, the officials
are fully prepared to hear at almost
any moment that the plenipotentiaries
at Pekin have signed the agreement
and that the latter had been laid be
fore Prince Chlng and Id Hung Chang.
COVtR Tilt BRITISH f LAO.
Cnfortunnte Incident In Connection With
Centennial Celebration.
WASHINGTON, Dei-. 14.—In con
nection with the decoration of the
house of representatives yesterday,
considerable discussion was aroused
by the omission of certain flags in
the scheme of decoration. In the
original plans, the British, German,
French, Russian and other flags were
draped about the chamber. Jtut
through a misunderstanding of offi
cials it was thought that the British
jack was the only one displayed, and,
in order that no invidious distinction
should be 3hown, a piece of bunting
was placed ever this flag, thus omit
. ting it from the general plan, while
(lie other national flags remained. Al
though the incident caused some com
ment, it was dismissed by the officials
as wholly unimportant and due to a
misunderstanding.
Df ARMOND WANTS TO KNOW.
Alika fur Report on ChatTee-Von Waltler
ire Affair.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.—Represen
tative DeArmond of .Missouri intro
duced a resolution requesting the sec
retary of war for Information as “to
what, if any, protest, objection, criti
cism or suggestion General Chaffee or
any other American officer in China
made or offered concerning looting or
other action or conduct deemed inhu
man, dishonest, dispicable or improper;
to whom directed or addressed, and
on account of what facts or informa
tion, and how received or replied to,
and with what result; and what, if
anything, the war department did or
suggested to General Chaffee or other
officers, or directed to be said or done
I in reference thereto.”
This resolution refers to the report
ed incident between General Chaffee
and Count von Waldersee.
FOR ABROGATION OF TREATY.
A Rem) I lit ion on the Cla^tun-Hulwer
Agreement.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 14,-Senator
Money today introduced a resolution
in the senate providing for the abro
gation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
by diplomatic negotiations. }-Y>llowing
is the text of it:
Resolved, That the president of the
United States be respectfully request
ed to consider the expediency of open
ing negotiations with the government
of Great Britain for the abrogation of
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, with assur
ance that such action on his part will
meet with the early consent and sup
port of the senate.
■ own to Hu Shut Out.
CHICAGO, Dec. 13.—fowa and Min
nesota will >.ot be given an opportu
nity to play foot ball against the
University of Chicago next fall. That
neither of the teams which had been
ir the lead this fall would be given
a place on ills schedule for 1901 was
announced liy Coach Stagg today. The
reason for Stagg's refusal to give
either Iowa or Minnesota a game is
that he has five other contracts for
big games with the folowing institu
tions: University of Michigan, Univer
sity of Wisconsin, University of Penn
sylvania, Northwestern University and
University of Illinois.
IHfftiiiter to British Arms.
LONDON. Dec. 14.—The Daily Ex
press publishes a rumor of a serious
disaster to the British arms. Accord
ing to this report the Boers attacked
the camp of General Clements in the
Barberton district, capturing the
camp, killing a number of British offi
cers and taking prisoners all the Brit
ish troops, including four companies
of the Northumberland ^nsilecrs. The
story is not confirmed in any quarter
i and Is not generally believed.
Power* Oooie to Satisfactory Deeition on
Joint China Note.
BEJEEOW'S CONDITIONS ACttPTED
CharacterlrmtIon of IlniumU as rrnp?«
CHbln tli# Only Klliuluntlon— The ('hi
o«*ie Government R*M|ulml to I*ot Op #
Dvavy Indemnity.
TiONDON, Doc. 13.—The negotia
tions of the powers in regard to the
Joint China note were concluded sat
isfactorily yesterday, all agreeing to
the conditions identically a* outlined
by Count von Buelow, the imperial
chancellor of Germany, November 19,
with the exception of the Introductory
clause saying (he demands are irrevo
cable, which is eliminated.
Count, von Buelow, on the occasion
of his first appearance in the Reichs
tag as imperial chancellor, on Novem
ber 19. aft°r making a statement, de
fining Germany’s policy toward China
ami outlining the Anglo-German
agreement, proceeded to give the com
plete text >f the demands which the
representatives of the powers In Pekin
had'ftt that, time agreed to recommend
to their representatievs to embody in
a collective note* for presentation to •
China, as follows:
Article I—An extraordinary mis
sion. headed by an imperial prince,
shall he sent to Berlin in order to ex
press the regret of the emperor of
China ami of the Chinese government
for the murder of Baron von Kette
ler. On the scene of the murder a
monument worthy of the assassinated
minister shall be erected, with an In
scription in I^atin, German and Chi
nese expressing the regret of the em
peror of China.
Article II—(a) The death penalty Is
to be inflicted niton Princes Tuan and
Chuang. upon Duke I/an, and. further,
upon Ying NIen, Kang YI, Chao Shu;
Chlao, Tung Fuh Slang, Yu Hsian
and other ringleaders whose names
will 1h* given by the representatives of,
the powers, (b) In all places where
foreigners have been killed or mal
treated official examinations shall be
suspended for five years.
Article III—The Chinese govern
ment shall erect a monument in every
foreign or international cemetery,
which has been desecrated or where
the graves have been dstroyed.
Article IV—The prohibition of the
import of arms into China shall be
maintained until further notice.
Article V—China has to pay a Just
Indemnity to governments, corpora
tions and individuals, as well as to
those Chinese who suffered during the
recents events in person or in prop
erty owing to having been in the ser
vice of foreigners.
Count von Buelow has interpellated
the remark that it was intended to
effect a further understanding with
the powers on the principles on which
claims should l>o presented. This
particularly applied to the case of
missionaries.
Article VI Every single foreign
power is granted the right of main
taining a permanent legation guard
and of placing the quarter of Pekin
where the legations are situated in a
state of defense. Chinese are not to
be alolwed to live In that quarter of
Pekin.
Article VII—-The Takti forts and
those forts which might prevent free
communication with Pekin and the
sea shall be razed.
Article VII I—--The powers acquire
the right of occupying certain ports
upon which they agree among them
selves for the object of maintaining
free communication from Cw capital
and the sea.
AFRAID OF BEING FROZEN IN.
(facie Sum, Ken oven All bat Two W«*
Vessels from Certain Waters.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—With a
▼lew to avoiding the danger of having
any of our war vessels caught fast in
the ice in the gulf of Pe Chi Li at the
mouth of the Pei Ho river during the
present winter, the Navy department'
has reduced its representation in that
quarter to two. ships. One is the.
Monocacy, which has been ordered
fnto a mud dock in the Pei Ho river,
Where she will reserve as a station
ship. The other vessel is the New Or
leans, which has been turned inbo a
dispatch boat for the time being, pay
ing between Shanghai, Che Foo and
Taku at regular intervals. The army
transport service has landed alt of the
supplies that are deemed to 1>* nec
essary to carry General Chaffee's
troops comfortably through the win
ter, so. that it will be unnecessary
for any of those ships to enter the Pel
Ho. General Humphrey, the quarter
master in charge, has established a
new base at Shanghai Kwan, which,
while located on the gulf of Pe Chi
Li, Is said to be approachable by ship
ping all through the winter, and
which is connected with Pekin by a
fairly good road.
Trnnpi Calleil Out In Fish.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Dec. 13.
—A special to the Tribune from White
Rock, Utah, says that at the requesl
of Agent Myton, Troop K, from Fort
Duchesne, was ordered out this even
ing to prevent trouble at the Uintah
agency. Over thirty children In the
school are down with measles and
other diseases and their parents have
been much dissatisfied because the
were not allowed to go bornp.
v
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
latcill limitation* from Vnuttl Otvaha
mid Hanna* Cilf.
SOUTH OMAHA.
Union Stock Yards.—Cattle—There was
hot a heavy run of cattle hrt* today, but
the market was bu no means In good
shape. Packers did not take hold at tho
fat cattle, and as a result It was hits' be
fore anything was done. About all that
could he said of the market Is that it was
very slow snd the tendency of unices woo*
downward. The cow market was als®
very slow and lower. Some of the lieat
grades of cows and heifers did’ not sell
much different from the way they did yes
terday, but as a general thing bids were
lower and the market very dull. Hulls,
calves, stags. (*to., wore none too' active
today, and the market was eertnllly no
better. The feeder mode, howeven, was*
In good shpae. The best grades sold read
ily at fully steady prices. There was not
many here and consequently they ctpMiged
hands early In the morning. There were
only a few western grass cuttle on tale,
and the most of those were rather com
mon In quality. The cow stuff was very
slow sale, and as a rule brought Io for
prices than the same kinds Mold for "t-s
terday. There were not enough beef
steers on sale to amount to anything and
the feeders sold at just about steady
prices.
Hogs—There was a fair run of hogs
here and the market opened up about 2V4o
higher and closed stronger, or mostly Be
higher. Knrly In the morning packers
started out bidding at $4.77Vfc. but they
soon raised their hands to $4.SO. At that
price* the hogs begun moving toward the
scales hi a rapid rate, anil as most
of the packers seemed to be anxious for
a good supply the market kept getting
firmer. On the start $4.X2Uj was Paid for
the better grades of light and light mix
ed, and later they sold mostly at $4.S', and
as high as $4 ST1-, was paid. The hulk of
all the sides was at $4 so. and Jl.s^Vj.
Sheep- There was not a very large supi
pty of sheep on sale today, and packers ,
all wanted a few; they bought them tttp
about as fast as they came In at good
strong prices. Wethers and yearlings sold
largely around $4.10, If the quality was
satisfactory, and one string brought $4.li
lt Is safe to call the market for the week
a good dime higher. There were no choice
lambs on sale to make a test of the mar
ket. but buyers seem to be anxious for
that class of stuff and it Is safe to say
that choice lambs would sell at very sat
isfactory prices.
KANSAS CITY
Cattle—Receipts, 4,700 head natives, 700‘
head Texans, 50.' head calves; good to
choice steers, butcher cows and feedlhg
cattle, steady; plain short fed steers,
shade lower; native steers, $4.40®5.5d:’
stockers and feeders. $3,004/4.40; butcher
cows and heifers, $3.004(4.55:,canners, $2.50'
4(3.00: fed westerns, $3,754/5.00; fed Tex
ans, $3,754/4.25 grass Texans, $3.104/3.20,
calves, $3,504/41.00,
Hogs Receipts. 17,000 head; trade very
active at 54/7' c advance: heavy, $4,954/1
5.00; mixed. $4 87Vi«/4.95: light, $4.85414.93;
pigs, $4,004/4.75.
Sheep and Iatmbs—Receipts. 5,300 head;
good quick market, steady prices; lambs*,
$5,054(5.50; muttons. $3.904/<4.40; stockers and
feeders, $.3.50k ..25; culls, $2,504(0.00.
HUNG JURY IS DISCHARGED.
•Judge Kelea»e* tlie Twelve Men Who
Could Not Agree on Verdict.
ELDORADO, Kan., Deo. 15.—Jessie
Morrison's trial for the murder of
Mrs. G. Olin Castle, whose life she is
charged with having taken because
of her love for Castle, ended today at
noon in a hung jury. Although the
jury did not agree on a verdict, the
result of their deliberations came near
being an acquittal. Almost from the
start and before the case had been
discussed by them, nine of the jurors
voted for acquittal and three for con
viction, the three holding out for
manslaughter in the fourth degree,
the punishment for which ranges from
six months !n jail to two years if) the
penitentiary. The jurors had been
out since Tuesday morning and for
the last three days, realizing that
they could not reach a verdict, they
had waited for their discharge.
T".Ve case will now go over to tho
spring term. In the meantime Miss
Morrison’s lawyers will make applica
tion for her release on bond, which,
it Is believed, JudgeShinn has al
ready made up his mind to grant, it
is not believed that another jury
couid be secured in the county to
try the case.
MORE GOLD NOW THAN EVER.
Production In I'nitcd State* Kxcred* AM
Previous Year* l>y Sli.MIO.OOOi
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.—The report
of the director of the mint on the
gold and silver production during; the
calendar year 1899. shows only slight
variation from the approximate ifgures
given out early in the present year.
The final figures are $71;053;*0# for
gold and $32,858,700 for silver at its
average commercial valtta dining the
year. The gold product was, the great
est in the history of the country, ex
ceeding that of 1898 by $«,590,'400, and
greater by $6,050,500 than the estimated
product of 1853. the record year in the
working of the California placer
mines. The principal gains in 1899
over 1898 were in Alaska $2,934,700,'
due to tne Cape Nome district; Col
orado, $2,787,500. and Utah. $1,165,400.
The silver product of the United
States in 1899 was slightly greater
than in 1898, being 54,764.000 ounces,
against 54,438.000 ounces. The average
price for silver during the year on
the London quotations was 60 cents an
ounce, as compared with 59 cents in
1898.
TO BE SHOT ON CHRISTMAS.
Connecticut Boy Slept on Duty In the
Philippine*.
SOUTHINGTON, Conn., Dec. 15.—
News has reached here in the form
of an official communication from
General MacArthur that Linas Skin
ner, a former Southington boy, had
been sentenced to be shot ou Christ
mas day for sleeping at hie post when
on sentry duty. His father, John P.
Skinner, who is 71 years of age, is
nearly heartbroken hv the news and
has left for Washington to plead with
President McKinley for his son's life.