Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1904 — Page 2

J« Hill DIMM P. E. BABCOCK, Publisher. RENSSELAER, - • INDIANA.

EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

Prompt work of firemen prevented tk' - lost ruction of tlio photograph laboratory of the United .States geological snrvey at Washington, the flu men being ex tingnishnl with a loss of $0,099 in blue prints Mid chemicals and $2,000 damage to the building. Frank ftose, a barber, formerly of St. Louis, surrendered himself in Salt Lake City, confessing that lie murdered his wife. The i*dice visited the house and found tho woman dead in bed, her 2-year-old son alive beside her, his night clothes saturated with blood. Mrs. Mary A. Rogers, convicted of the murder of her husband, Marcus 11. Rogers, was sentenced in Bennington, \ t., to be hanged the first Friday in February, 1903. Leon Peril am, the self-con-fessed accomplice of Mrs. Rogers, woe sentenced to life imprisonment. \V. O. Brewster, a member of ihe firm of Bolger & Brewster, underwear uinnu facturers at 250 Church street. New York, committed suicide nt a hotel in Cincinnati by hanging himself. For two days he had been suffering from nervousness, which it is believed caused temporary insanity. A. W. Hollister’s wholesale grocery, Fitzpatrick & Draper’s tobacco factory and the Troy Furniture Company’s building nt Troy, N. Y., were burned. Crutchley & Co,, furniture; W. J. Alexander, crockery, and the Troy Belting and Supply Company suffered severely from water. The total loss is $200,000. By the derailing of an engine and fifteen freight cars on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway near Denrock, 111., Fireman H. C. Badger and Brakemnn W. ,T. Long of Galesburg were killed and Engineer E. B. Nealey, also of Galesburg, was injured. The wreck was caused by a broken rail. After failing to induce the district attorney in Portland, Ore., to issue a warrant for the arrest of Albert Young, who he alleged had alienated his wife's affections, David G. Van Houten, a farmer, went to a saloon and, without warning, shot Young, one of the proprietors, who died three hours later. Van llouten -escaped. The trustees of Albert I.en College at Albert I.en, Minn., have made an assignment for the benefit of creditors of the college. The liabilities are from $9,000 to SIO,OOO, and the assets five times ns much, including school buildings, residence, and property. The downfall was brought about in part by friction between Albert Lea College and Mac Alister College, another Presbyterian State school. A play lias been produced ill the Trinity Gorman Lutheran Church in Baltimore. It took the place of the usual Sunday night sermon and was written, staged and produced by the minister iu —eharae of- the church. The tone of the drama, which was iu German, was highly religions. Announcement of the unusual event had attracted wide attention iu church circles and the admission fees paid by ail audience which packed th 3 edifice will lie used in aid of the poor. For three liouys the other night a howling mob of men and boys surrounded the county jail in Council Bluffs, lowa, clamoring for the blood of two negro prisoners, and only for the efforts of Congressman W, I. Smith nnd the knowledge that a company of militia was hurrying to the scene both men would have paid tiie penalty of their crime with their lives. George Williams and Neely Zimmerman were identified in court as the men who attacked Mrs. Mary Stark and her daughter, Mrs. Sanders, Friday night.

NEWS NUGGETS.

Mrs. Helen Minerva Evnrts, wife of tlio late Senator William M. Evurts, died at her home in Windsor, Vt, Eire at Newark, N. J., destroyed the plant of the Specialty Paper Box Company, causing a loss of $30,000. The destruction of the plate mill of the Glasgow Iron Company at Pottstown, Pa., caused a loss of $30,000 and threw 100 men out of employment. Walter James, who* stole S2OO from Mrs. C. A. Star at Dayton, Ohio, later spending $27 of it for Christmas presents for his invalid wife, has been released. Mrs. Jane Butler, aged 51, and her brother, Thomas Devine, were burned to death in a slight fire at Philadelphia, started by the overturning of an oil stove. Harry G. Selfridge, George E. Cole and Col. W., P. Rend, wealthy Chicago business men, earned 50 cents each serving as jurors In a S2OO ease in Justice Brad well’s court. The Tope has Issued of his own accord a note on the subject of sacred music in churches, recommending the Gregorian chant. The note will be published in the Osservatore Romano. The West Side Lyceum at New York was damaged SOO,OOO by fire. Three apartment buildings on Columbus avenue, near Sixty-eighth street, were seriously damaged at the same time. Columbian Typographical Union, No. 101, most of the members of winch are employed in the government printing office, has decided to oppose the introduction of typesetting machines iu the government establishment. Seven thousand sheep were burned to death at the East Buffalo, N. Y. stock yards. The long sheds In which they were confined were swept by the flames before any of the animals could be released. The loss is estimated at $75,000. Arthur Stuart, colored, who was alleged to have taken part in the killing of a white man in a fight, was beaten to death In the Jail at Pineapple, Ala., by a mob. The crowd then poured kerosene over the body, set fire to it, and fled. The jail caught fire and was destroyed. In the home of Miss Susie Gillam, whom he was to have married in Knoxville, Teun., J. L. Householder, aged 20, drank carbolic acid, after he had sent the young lady from the room to get him a drink of water. He died in terrible Lgony a few minutes later before her

EASTERN.

The Brown block> the finest building it Westerly, R. 1., was burned, entailing • loss of SIOO,OOO. A henry northeast gale with snow caused four wrecks on the New England coast. Five men were drowned. Fire at St. Paul destroyed the building occupied by the Wallblom Furnishing Company and the two upper, floors of the Baltimore block. Loss $76,000, partially insured. Distinct earthquake shocks were felt In Ogdensburg, N. Y., and also all along the St. Lawrence valley. A similar disturbance rocked business buildings in Los Angeles, Cal. Granville W. Garth, president of the Mechanics’ National Bank of New York, committed suicide by jumping from the steamer Denver of the Mallory line on the trip to Galveston. In New York Frederick M. Cushing, n naval veteran nnd said to have been at the battle of Manila Buy, was sentenced to life imprisonment for shooting his wife during a quarrel. The plate mill of the Glasgow Iron Company was destroyed by fire iu I’ottstown, Pa. The mill wns in full operation, and employed about 100 men. Loss $30,000, partly insured. Mrs. George Frisbie Hoar, aged GO, wife of the senior Senator from Massachusetts, was stricken suddenly with heart disease nt her home in Washington nnd died within an hour. Thirteen passengers who faced dentil for five days when the steamship Menominee was overwhelmed and disabled by a giant wave in the Atlantic arrived in New York City on the Cedric. The will of Francis B. Peckham, who was a lending lawyer in Newport, R. I.» leaves $30,000 for the edueation of Edward J. Corcoran, a boy who hud done odd jobs In Mr. Peckham’s household. The story sent out from New York recently of a western millionaire paying $5,000 for a human ear and having it transplanted to his own head to replace a missing organ is declared to be a hoax. One of the walls of the old Thirteenth regiment armory building, Brooklyn, N. Y., fell. Two Italian workmen who were engaged in tearing down the structure were killed and seven others were badly hurt. First presentation of Wagner’s great music drama, “Parsifal,” in the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, stunned an audience of 4,000 persons to a spirit of reverence, which was felt even iu the streets. In Lebanon, I’a., John L. Fisher, charged with the murder of J. Marshall Funek, swore on the stand that Funck committed suicide because he believed he had, as prosecuting attorney, caused au innocent man to go to the gallows. William Goebel, Frederick Haberstraw and William Bcckhusscr were found dead in their room in Baltimore, Md. The men were all butchers and retired late. It is supposed they neglected to turn off the flow of gas nnd were asphyxiated. Col. W. W. Castle, examiner in the appraisers’ stores at the Boston custom house, has been suspended by orders from Washington pending an investigation. It is alleged Col. Castle has erred in not placing sutflctently high values on Imports. His integrity is not questioned. New high-record prices were made amid the greatest excitement nt the opening of the New York Cotton Exchange Monday. First prices were at an advance of 23 to 51 points. Before the call wns fairly completed March had sold at 14.01 c, May nt 14.20 c and July at 14.14 c. Brooding over his inability to purchase suitable Christmas gifts for his three motherless children, Joseph Phillips, a Hollowvillc, N. Y., farmer, murdered the children and then hanged himself in a barn. Phillips had complained lately of his poverty, and it is believed his mind became unsettled. In a report to the Mayor of New York Bridge Commissioner Lindeuthal recommends the rebuilding of Brooklyn bridge, which was opened to traffic in 1883. The commissioner says the suspended structure, from anchorage to anchorage, is in a wornout and weakened condition, requiring constant nnd expensive repairs to keep it safe.

WESTERN.

Andrew Carnegie has given Park Rapids, Minn., a library under his usual conditions. Perry S. Heath has decided to erect a six-story hotel at his former home, Muncie, Ind. The plant of the Jonesboro (Ark.) binding works burned. Loss about $15,000, no insurance. Edward Stanhope of Indianapolis was shot and killed while sitting in his home by an unknown assassin. The Northern Pacific flyer ran into the caboose of a freight at Elk River, Minn., and Brakeman Knowles was burned to death. The GrinnelK building at Minneapolis was destroyed by fire. The loss was $04,000, principally to the Hauser Duck and Shade Company. Twenty-two persons were killed and thirty injured in a head-on collision on the Pere Marquette Road six miles east of Grand Rapids, Mich. Desperate bank robbers blew up the Kiowa Bank in Indian Territory and stole or destroyed $28,000 iu currency after a battle with citisens. Philip E. Barroughe, a grain commission merchant and formerly British vice consul at Kansns City, died there from blood poisouing, the result of a spider bite. Miss Annie Connell of Council Bluffs, formerly a sister in a convent at Omaha, has sued the convent for $30,000 because of loss of health resulting from alleged hard work. David V. Rieger, who was couvieted in Kansas City of misapplying certain credits of the Missouri National Bank of Kansas City. 6t which he was president, has been pardoned by President Roosevelt. John M. Glover, a former Congressman from Missouri, defied the military strike order in Cripple Creek. Colo., to surrender his arms nud was shot by soldiers, vho forced open his barricaded office. Got. Von Sant fixed Feb. 10 as the dale of the execution of Charles and Henry Nelson, the two brothers whose conviction of murder in the first degree was recently confirmed by the Supreme

Court. They were convicted of baring killed a saloonkeeper at Owatoona, Minn., last August Rather than submit to the mandate of their union, which calls for a strike, seventy out of eighty mflk wagon driven employed by the Union Dairy Company in St. Louis have thrown up their positions. Lah-Tn.Micro, the executive head of the Snake Indians, the most turbulent faction of (lie Creek Nation, has been killed by u limb falling from a tree. He will be succeeded by Chitto llurjo, second chief. Thomas Jones, said to be a prominent mining maa of Salt Lake, committed suicide at the St. James Hotel iu Denver by taking cyanide of potassium. He is said to have been despondent over financial affairs. In Brainerd, Minn., a jury found Mrs. Myra Jane Williams guilty of murder in the first degree. She was charged with murdering her 2-year-old duugliter Aug. 21 and afterward throwing the body into the Mississippi River. Jealous because his brother’s widow, Mrs. Florence Lee, intended to marry another man, Samuel W. Lee shot and killed her in Kansus City. Lee then fired two bullets into his own breast, and cut his throat with a knife. Mrs. Margaret F. Sullivan of Chicago is dead. She was one of the best known newspaper women in the country. Her genius forced President Carnot of France to set aside precedent and to grant her a place at the exposition of 1889. Two Italians, connected with a circus wintering in Topeka, Kan., have been catching the street dogs and feeding them to the lions. It is said that three dozen dogs have been devoured by the lions. The humane society will prosecute. In Joplin, Mo., Bert Barron, aged 17, shot nnd killed his father. Mat E. Barron, n miner, while protecting his mother from an assault. The elder Barron was intoxicated. Young Barron, who is under arrest, says the shooting was accidental. The finest business block in Marietta, Ohio, that of the First National Bank, wns destroyed by fire which started from a gas explosion. The five-story structure was occupied by the bank and a number of offices. The loss to the building is $75,000. John B. Cllngerman, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, announced that at a conference with General Charles Dick and other party leaders it had been decided that the Ohio State convention would be held about the middle of next May. Commissioner Richards of the general laud office lias announced his awards under the sealed bids received for timber on the ceiled Chippewa Indian lands iu Minnesota in the vicinity of Cass Lake. The total amount covered by the accepted bids is $1,432,772. The Seri Indians, who occupy Tiburon island in the Gulf of California, have gone on the warpath, nnd, according to information received by the military authorities at Hermosillo, Mexico, the savages are raiding ranches and committing depredations on the mainland. A San Francisco paper says: “The organization known as the Pacific Coast Lumbermen's Association, which has controlled the export lumber trade of the entire Pacific coast, has gone to pieces. The disruption is attributed to a refusal of the California representatives to sign the yearly agreement.”

FOREIGN.

Gen. Reyes, in behalf of Colombia, demands that former conditions on the isthmus be restored and his country allowed to put down the rebellion alone. Howard Smith of Bolivar was killed and his daughter fatally injured by a Canton and New Philadelphia iuterurban car near Strasburg. They were driving across the track. Russia is watching keenly the unusual war preparation being made by China. Belief is spreading that hostilities in the Orient may embroil not only Great Britain, but France also. Repetition of the massacre of Jews in Kiscliiueff, it is feared, will take place on the Russian Christmas day, Jan. 7. Incendiary leaflets and post cards are being circulated aud the governor offers little hope. Ladrones recently looted the municipal treasury at Bosoboso, in Luzon, I*. I. They captured the presldente and cut the tendons of his heels. The constabulary pursued the hand and recovered part of the stolen funds. Twelve persons have been killed at the village of Resina, near Genoa, Italy, by an explosion of dyunmite while they were preparing bombs to fire off in a celebration. The police forbade the use of dynamite, hut the villagers had eluded their vigilance. The two and a half ton yacht Iviaroa, which the owner, named Buckridge, attempted to sail from New Zealand jto London by way of Cape Horn, returned to New Zealand with the body of the owner aboard, he having been kilted by a fall from the mast while 1,000 miles from land.

IN GENERAL.

Figures on exports and imports for the year 1003 show an increase in all branches of Uuited States commerce. Reports on volume of country’s holiday trade ax-e conflicting, according to Dun’s Weekly Review; December railroad earnings 6 per cent over 1902. Pearl Pointer, aged 20, received a rifle as a Christmas present. He did not know it was loaded and started to clean it. The weapon was discharged, killing the young man. The United States geological survey will soou announce the discovery of tin ore, in probably vast quantities, in Alaska. Enthusiasts state that the tin deposits eclipse in value the Alaskan gold fields. I’. P. Wright, assistant general manager of the Lake Shore Railroad, retires on Jan. lon full pay. Mr. Wright entered the employ of the Lake Shore in 1801, was with the Erie from 1873 so 1881, and again with the Lake Shore since. W. I. Buchanan, United States minister to the republic of Panama, presented his credentials to the provisional government Friday. His reception was most enthusiastic. He was met at the palace by a guard of honor and all the dignitaries of the republic now iu Panama.

ZION IS AFFLICTED.

WANT AND WOE BTALKINQ THROUGH DOWIE’B CITY. Officer* Are Living in Luxury While the Poor People Hudilie in Flimsy Structures, with Little Food and Less Fuck Want and woe will stalk through Zion City this winter unless money comes In liberally to relieve the situation, writes’ a correspondent. The fuel supply of many families has run ont entirely and the food stocks in the general stores are low. Few of the working class among the Zionists have any money other than the scrip issued by Dowie in lieu of money in payment of wages, which is redeemable only at the Zion general ■tore. But with the store stock exhausted the unfortunate persons will be utterly unable to procure the necessities ol life. Then will come the desolation and suffering of Dowie’s faithful. The well-to-do among Dr. Dowie’s followers, though sore perplexed by the present trials and tribulations of tin head of their church and community, will probably come out of the ordeal with only the experience of inconvenience ta remind them that they have been disturbed for once in the even tenor of theii contented living. But this is hot so ol the rank and file of the Dowieites. They have nothing, no money to live on, much

JOHN ALEXANDER DOWIE.

less to give up in response to the imperious master who is responsible for theii sad condition to-day, and in whom, despite their sufferings, they will place implicit faith. Their loyalty is marvelous. The extent to which they have beggared themselves is shown by a tour ol that portion of Zion City in which dwell the poorer workingmen and laborers. II is a bleak, desolate place in winter, foi the settlement rambles over a great, unprotected prairie that slopes to th» marshy shore of Lake Michigan, and ia open to the severe winds that come from the north or east from over the big in land sea. Hundreds of the poorer families, the persons employed in the big factories — men and women—live in the bleakest part of the town, on the outskirts toward the west, the middle of the great prairie. The homes of many of these toilers are mere apologies for dwellings. The walls of many are merely strips of tarred paper nailed to slender'-vooden frames. But, worse than these shanties are the habitations of other Ziouites, simply frail canvas tents, with barely room for a stove to cook on and a pallet or shakedown. Stiil others, and they are fairly numerous, nre combinations of tents and sheds, crudely constructed and barely strong enough to withstand the force of an ordinarily strong wind. What a contrast to the wretched makeshift of his lowly followers nre the conditions enjoyed by Dowie’s deneons and leaders, and the fine luxury with which the general overseer has encompassed himself! The Elijah Hospine, where some of Dowie's councillors and lenders live, is a commodious structure, the equal of mauy of the pretentious hotels in Chicago. Shiloh Hoime, the residence of Dr. Dowie, is a three-story double structure of brick and wood, a mansion that would be considered appropriate in the most aristocratic residence quarter of Chicago. It contains over a score of commodious rooms, furnished in positive luxury, with all the modern conveniences to he found in the homes of the wealthy. Electricity and gas are used for illumination and for other purposes. Of servants there are fully n score, all in livery. In the rear of Shiloh House i 8 a large stable, in which nre kept several stylish carriages and six horses of high breed. Despite the threatening aspect of affairs, the loyalty of Dowie’s followers to the reincarnated Elijah has not weakened in the least, and those who have given up all they have weep because they can mak.ft.no further sacrifices, having stripped themselves of absolutely everything on which money could be realized.

MARINES RUSHED TO COLON.

Dixie Soils with 600 Hen and Fire ' Months' Supplies. The auxiliary cruiser Dixie sailed from the League Island navy yard, Philadelphia, the other day en route for Colon, carrying 600 marines and five living and fighting supplies for 1,000men. | Six companies of marines divided into two battalions sailed on the Dixie. Company A is composed of men from Boston, Company B Washington, Company C Annapolis, Company D Philadelphia, and Companies U and F Brooklyn. Nearly a train load of army supplies, hospital tents and blankets has arrived at San Francisco under rush orders, having been expressed by the government from Omaha to the superintendent of the transport service in San Francisco. The consignment had been carried on the fastest trains through the West. Mrs. A. S. Rosenthal of New York la expected to win her suit for her part of $25,000,000 worth of property situated In Mudgee, a fashionable suburb of Melbourne, Australia, and in Melbourne i*•eif.

Isgends of. the Redmon

Not only Is tbs Garden of the Gods s Vises wonderful in Itself, but to It Is added tbs charm of environment ▲ delightful walk or drive brings tbs vis* Itor to tbs springs of Maaltou, ones Resided over by the Great Spirit of the Indian. To these delicious fountains came Cheyenne and Arapahoe, with their offerings of beads and wampum; here, In all the gorgeous colors of their nations, they gathered to perform their sacred dances, while the somber canyon reflected the flames of the campfire and tossed from cliff to cliff the weird echo of their songs. 'Here, also, came Ouray, chief of the Uncompahgres, who liked not the garb of the paleface, bst who wooed and won the fair Oheplta “while he wore a saddle blanket and a look of woe.” — Four-Track News.

An Evil In Food the Law Should Reach.

In reference to the use of alum baking powders Prof. Schweitzer, of the State University of Missouri, says; “The deleterious effects of slum and the soluble salts of alumina upon the human system, even when used In small quantities, are too well known to nped relating; their use In baking powder Is dangerous, and should be restricted.” The effects of the continuous use of slum baking powders are thus summed up in a medical publication: “Alum taken into the stomach retards the digestion of the food. “It is an Irritant which Inflames and Irritates the stomach and Intestinal canal. “It Is an astringent and tends to constipate the bowels, which Interferes with digestion. “It renders the albumen of the food partially Insoluble, and therefore takes away from Its nutritive value. “It is absorbed Into the blocd, which It tends to thicken and coagulate. The free flow of the blood through the organs of the heart Is thus retarded. “Its continued absorption Into the system causes some forms of nervous prostrations and many of those affections of the nerves from which both women and men suffer. “Fourteen grains of alum have caused the death of a child. Larger doses have frequently resulted fatally In the case of adulis. “No drug so powerful and deadly, ro matter in what proportions It may be employed, can safely be used in any article of food.”

An Effective Prescription.

Uncle ’Rastns had never enjoyed a medical education nor spent much time In the study of diseases or remedies; nevertheless, he was often consulted by the neighborhood In times of stress. “I oert’nly don’ know what I’m gwlne to do ’bout dese staggering headaches my wife has,” said Mr. Orlando Clay Jefferson, gloomily, to Uncle ’Rastus, In the seclusion of the tiny room known as ‘‘the doctorin’ parlor.” “Dey keep Increasing an’ magnifying as time goes along., Seems as If I couldn't gib her a good preachment 'Lout de food or de house or any ob her neglects widout her getting one ob dose staggering aches In her head. None ob my fust two wives had such works.” Uncle ’Raßtus bent a keen glance from under his bushy eyebrows at the cross old face before him, but he offered no suggestion. “Habn’t you got some kind ob pills dat’ll stop dose staggering headaches dat keep her from de cook stove?” demanded Mr. Jefferson, Impatiently. "No, sab,” said Uncle ’Rastus, impressively, “dere’s no such pills in de market. But de bes’ way to stop her staggering headaches would be to fasten down your mouf wld a big, wide piece ob sticking-plaster, Mist’ Jefferson. I’m puppared to put it on, sah.”

Mr. Grover’s Case.

Frederika, la., Dec. 28.—Mr. A. S. Grover is now 74 years of age. For the last 30 years he has suffered a great deal of sickness and, although he Is a temperate man and never used spirits of any kind, his kidneys had troubled him very much. He said: “I was told I had Diabetes and my symptoms corresponded exactly to those of a young man who died of Diabetes In this neighborhood. My feet and limbs were bloated quite a little. “I heard of Dodd’s Kidney Pills and at last determined to try them. I took In all ten boxes before I was well and now I can truthfully say that I am all right. The bloating is gone from my feet and legs. I have gained eight pounds In weight and can sleep well at night and every symptom of my trouble is gone. “It Is some time now since I was cured and I bate not had the slightest return of any symptom of the qld trouble.”

Ireland’s Banking Account.

If money In the bank is any criterion of a country’s prosperity Ireland is In a very thriving condition. According to government statistics the deposits and cash balances in Irish joint stock banks In the middle of this year amounted to £43,255,000. This is the highest amount (for June) of which there is record and Is £1,310,000 In excess of 1902. With the exception of a slight decrease In 1897 the total has gradually increased from £29,223,000 in June, 1886, to the present flgures-*-£43,000,000 odd.

Awfal Threat.

Mother (to new nursemaid) —If you can’t keep the children quiet, send them up to me for awhile and I will sing to them. Nurse —Oh! that won’t do. I’ve threatened them with that twice already. F ret fulness of temper will generally characterise those who are negligent of order.—Blaik.

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL

rr: —---,-i r. g. Dun & Co.’« N6V I (HI Weekly Review of Trade —— says: Manufacturing plants are stopping for inventories nnd repairs in many cases, the extent of Idleness being considerably greater than for the corresponding season in recent preceding years. There has been a liberal volume of business iu holiday goods, but reports are somewhat conflicting in comparison with 1902. An encouraging sign is the improvement in collections. Railway traffic was not seriously Impeded by recent storms, owing to better methods of operation, and earnings thus far reported for December exceed last year’s by 0 per cent* Agreements are being made with little Iriction ns to wage reductions, except In the case of coal miniug, and several idle plants have fixed the date for resuming work. Few labor disputes are in progress and steel producers look for much new business early next month. Leading interests iu the iron and sieel industry brought more stability to the situation by deciding against any further reductions in quotations aud there are numerous indications that prospective purchasers do not intend to delay placing contracts beyond the season of inventories aud repairs. Grain moved within narrow limits, no special news appearing other than a new record for wheat production in Australia. Prices are firm. Failures this week numbered 28-1 in the United States, against 209 last year, aud 22 in Canada, compared with 21 a year ago. J Retail merchandising atI CiliCdQQ. tained proportions exceed- ! * ‘ iiig all previous experience, and closed for the holidays with total sales much ahead of the corresponding period last year, Demand was better sustained than hr. A been anticipated, and the buying power of the people disclosed no diminution. All seasonable stocks show the effects of unparalleled consumption. A gratifying feature was the improvement in purchases made of highpriced wares and articles of luxury. Other goods especially adapted to Christmas trade sold very freely, and the staple lines of wearing apparel, household needs nnd footwear were readily disposed of. Estimates of the gain in sales made indicate a probable average of 20 per cent over a year ago. Dealings iu hats nnd caps, smokers’ articles and groceries were largely swelled. Wholesale trade reports improvement in collections and sales satisfactory, both in reassortments aa.l advance selections for spring delivery. The west bound movement of merchandise shows well-sustained volume, but a decrease appears hi the eastbound shipments of foodstuffs. Conditions in the principal manufacturing branches are withoyA important change. Failures in the Chicago district number 29. ngainst 31 for the previous week aud 29 a year ago. Grain shipments aggregate 1,091,507 bushels, and are one-fifth under the corresponding period of 1902. Reports indicate a more favorable condition in winter wheat growth. The interior movement of grain is much heavier and taxes the ability of railroads to supply necessary cars. The domestic demand for wheat is only moderate, hut the price was forced up on the uncertain outcome of the Rnssia-Japan dispute. Compared with the closing a week ago the net advance is 114 cents. Coarse grains were in nniple supply, nnd on light foreign buying oats declined 1 cent and corn */j cent. Provisions developed strength till better domestic Rales, pork advancing 55 cents and lard 35 cents. Live stock receipts, 387,743 head, are 13 per cent over a year ago. The general demand was good, and values gained in cattle and sheep 25 cents per hundredweight, and in hogs 15 cents.

THE MARKETS

Chicago—Cattle, common to prime, $3.00 to, $5.25; hogs, shipping grades, $4.00 to $4.70; sheep, fair to choice, $2.25 to $3.75; wheat, No. 2 red, 84c to 86c; corn. No. 2,40 cto 41c; oats, standard, 33c to 35c; rye, No. 2,51 cto 52c; hay, timothy, $8.50 to $12.00; prairie, SO.OO to $11.00; butter, choice creamery, 19c to 21c; eggs, fresh, 25c to 29c; potatoes, 61c to 64c. Indianapolis —Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $5.25; hogs, choice light, $4.00 to $4.50; sheep, common to prime. $2.50 to $3.35; wheat, No. 2,87 cto 88c; corn, No. 2 white, 40c to 41c; oats, No. 2 white, 37c to 38c. St. Louis—Cattle, $4.50 to $5.40; hogs, $4.00 to $4.50; sheep, $3.00 to $3.75; wheat, No; 14, 90c to 91c; eorn. No. 2, 42c to 43c; oats. No. 2,35 cto 3Gc; rye, No. 2,47 cto 48c. Cincinnati —Cattle. $4.00 to $4.50; hogs, $4.00 to $4.00; sheep, $2.00 to $3.35; wheat, No. 2,90 eto 91c; corn. No. 2 mixed, 45c to 40c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 37c to 38c; rye. No. 2. 59c to 61c. Detroit —Cattle, $3.50 to $4.50; hogs, $4.00 to $4.40; sheep, $2.50 to $4.25; wheat, No. 2,90 cto 92c; corn, No. 8 yellow, new, 43c to 45c; oats, No. 8 white, 87c to 38c; rye, No. 2,59 cto 00c. Milwaukee —Wheat No. 2 northern, 82c to 83c; corn, Nq: 3,40 cto 41c; oats. No. 2 white, 36c to 37c; rye. No. 1, 650 to 57c; barley, No. 2, G3c to G4c; pork, mess, $11.25. Toledo—Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 87c to 89c; com, No. 2 mixed, 43c to 45c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 30c to 37c; rye, No. 2,56 c to 58c; clover seed, prime. $7.02. Buffalo—Cattle, choice shipping steers, $4.50 to $5.00; hogs, fair to prime, $4.00 to $4.45; sheep, fair to choice, $3.25 to S4.(X); lambs, common to choice, $4.00 to $5.00. New York—Cattle, $3.50 to $5.20; hogs, $4.00 to $4.50; sheep, $3.00 to $3.80; wheat, No. 2 red, 91c to 93c; corn, No. 2,51 cto 62c; oats, No. 2 white, 40c to 42c; batter, creamery, 20c to 28c; *—• western. 28c to 88c.