People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1895 — Page 3

Originate Proposed Law Through the Initiative.

TO TALK IT TO DEATH.

SILVER MEN DECLARE WAR ON LOAN CERTIFICATES. May Kill Scßilry Civil Kill —Hon** Democrat* Hill Inaiat Upon Fulfil.lug Contract With Loud Syndicate —News of tha Capital. Washington, Feb. 21. —The silver met) have determined to fight the proposition for certificates of indebtedness in the sundry civil bill and will carry their opposition to such lengths as will pretent the bill becoming a lav/ if it Is retained. A conference of silver senators upon this subject last evening developed great opposition to the certificate proposition and a pui pose of talking the bill to death in case. the loan amendment was retained. The possibility that the senate will send the sundry civil bill back to the house with the amendment authorizing the secretary of the treasury to issue certificates of indebtedness is not yet stirring much discussion in the house. The members of the appropriations committee, who will be the conferees upon the bill, say that if the secretary of the treasury wants the authority they are willing to give it to l;irn. The statement of the secretary that the provision will not be needed has its weight with tne administration democrats but not with the republicans, many of whom say they will support the amendment. At will be opposed by the democrats, however, if the clause compelling luture issues of 1 onds to be offered at public sale be retained. That is cons*! ued to be a prohibition against fulfilling the agreement in the recent contract to offer to the syndicate any bonds issued before Oct. 1. Democratic members who are on the best terms with President Cleveland do not hesitate to say that he would veto the sundry civil bill rather than have it become a law with such a stipulation incorporated in It.

MAY CONSIDER STATEHOOD HILLS.

Senate Not Likely to Act oil Pooling anti Bankruptcy. Washington, Feb. 21.—Now that there is no further prospect of action on the financial question in the seriate there has been a revival of interest in the otiici general measures, including the pooling, bankruptcy and New Mexico and Arizona admission uilis, but the especial champion of each of these measures realize that there is little hope of favorable action and only in the case of the territorial bills of getting any of them up for consideration In the matter of these bills, Senator Faulkner, who, as chairman of the committee on territories, has charge of them, says Ire expects to get a day for their consideration but docs not believe the republicans wifi allov/ them to pas:;, find that if they choose they can easily prevent this result at the present late day of the session. Senator George frankly admits that he sees no prospect of again getting up the bankruptcy bill. The friends of the pooling bill are more persistent but they find obstacles in their way at every turn. Much will depend upon the decision of the democratic steering committee as u> whether these bills will be given a day In court.

DRUMMED UP A QUORUM.

Only Sixteen Senator) Present When tlvo > Session Opened. Washington, Feb. 21. —There wore juresixteen senators in the senate chamber when the 11 o'clock sesstou opened today and Senator Wolcott suggested the absence of a Quorum. The jingling of senate bells hurriedly assembled the senators and forty-seven responded to thp call for a quorum, two more than the necessary number. Senator Irby presented the credentials of B. R. Tillman as senator from South Carolina for the term beginning March 4 next. Senator Turpie offered a resolution from the committee on foreign rel - tions expressing the high appreciati >n of the senafe as to the distinguished honors by the Mexican government on the occasion of the obsequies of the United States minister. M •. Gray, and directing the sec;- tarstate to forward copies of the • ' in i to the authorities of Mexico, "'-c •• lution was agreed to. The h: .iso j>i yesolution was passed for tie -••. sion of certain features of the : authorizing the transportation •i: : h> through the United States to the it\ zone of Mexico so long as the Mexican free zone law exists.

BONDS AT A BIG PREMIUM.

New 4’g Are in Hiittk Demand nt •lIS 1-S. New York, Feb. 21.—The new 4's were bid at US and offered at 120 at the open-to-day, and have since advanced to 118% bid, offered at 420. London, Feb. 21.—Messrs. Rothschild this morning announced that the Am ?rican loan had been covered a little over twenty times. The Rothschilds did not Intend to take any portion of the amount of the loan that has been allotted to America. Subscriptions for the loan were not opened in Par 3, al the French subscriptions having bee made here. aLrge subscriptions we made in England outside of o und'.. proportionately at a par with tjese ir London.

She Went, to Sen as a Boy.

Uawrence, Mass.. Feb. 21. —Uucy Dewhirst. a 15-year-old girl, ran away from, here Monday disguised as a cabin boy and sailed from Boston yesterday on the Leyland liner Bostonian, bound for England. The officials had failed to see through her disguise, at least such war the information received by her broth er, who went to Boston yesterday. Tb girl’s mother lives in Blackpool, Eng land, and it is thought she will g. there after arriving across the water.

[?]atally Hurt by Mexicans.

Albuquerque, N. M.. Feb. 21.—E. C. Mount, a prominent mason and odd fellow of Guthrie Center, lowa, who has been living on a ranch near Barela foi the benefit of his health, was attacks and robbed by four Mexicans a familos below the city while walking aloix a lonely road. His injuries will prov fatal. Jones Martin, Mariano Montoya Pablo Montoya and Portillo Padillas, all of Barela, have been arrested Cb&risd JMU u»« crime.

FRED DOUGLASS DEAD.

Bvdden End of the Noted Freedman at His Home. Washington, Feb. 21.—Frederick Douglass, the noted freedman, orator and diplomat, died a few minutes before 7 o'clock last night at his residence In Anacosta, a suburb of this city, of heart failure. His death was entirely unexpected, as he had been enjoying the best of health. Fred Douglass was born In slavery In Maryland about the year 1817. He was a mulatto and celebrate, as orator statesman and diplomat. During the war he enjoyed the friendship and con-

FREDERICK DOUGLASS.

fidence of President Lincoln, who habitually consulted him in matters pertaining to his race and upon whom lie always urged the policy of the employment of colored troops and the Issuing of the emancipation proclamation. When, in 1563, permission was given to enlist colored troops he was active in promoting the enlistment, and especially for filling up the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Massachusetts Regiments. After tiie war he filled many high civil positions. His wealth is variously estimated at from sluo,ooo to $200,009. Douglass' published works are: “Narrative of My Experience in Slavery,” 1844; “My Bondage and My Freedom.” 1855; and “Life and Times of Frederick Douglass," ISBI.

TRAGEDY IN ILLINOIS.

Two Wounded i.i un Unprovoked Shoot, ing in a Farinfi nine. Peoria, Ilk, Feb. 21. —John Bowlby, a farmer, bis wife, Albert Wallace, his brothei-in-law, and Thomas Lyman, a hired band, were singing in tlioir house at Dillon township Tuesday evening when Wallace entered the bedroam, secured his double-barreled shoe gun and a number, of s' ells. Ti en l e walked a round the house a few times and final! comrfit need shooting through the window at the people inside. The first shot struck Bov 11 y in the hand, the second struck Mrs. Bowlby, causing injuries v.-’, ic-b it is thought will result in her death. By this, time Lyman was on the front i creh to investigate and was greeted with a fusillade. He was wounded, but retreated to the house. Wallace was arrested. He Is thought to be insane.

LOT OF GOLD PAID IN.

(332,300,000 for lion l Account Has l!e°n Dppoi’tFd New York, Feb. 21.—'Under the terms of the agreement between the bond syndicate and the government, some $32,500,000 was to have been deposited with the treasury for the home account, the rest of the gold required to pay for the bonds having to come from abroad. That amount of gold had been deposited with the treasury yesterday mrning. In the afternoon J. P. Morgan made n deposit of $1,123,000 gold at th * subtreasury, taking in exchange therefor legal tenders. This action was probably taken to further instill confidence in the financial stability of the treasury, and is in firm with the j>» 'icy f the s ndirete to hold the gold res*>r « at the full Unfit.

Building [?] M [?] y be [?]d Up.

New York. Feb. 21.—1 tis stated the* the board of walking delegates will probably declare a general strike in the building trades in this ity and Brooklyn, In sympathy with the electrical workers. If this plan H car: 1* d out it will stop the con-truoU m of thirty-sev-en large buildings and throw out of work several thousand mm. At present the sympathetic strike 1 as taken out 7GO men.

No Gnard fer G [?]'s [?] on[?]

New York, Feb. 21.—0 c -ge Gould when asked rewarding the report that * plot had been df -•covered io bduct h' two sons, Flngdon and by, s-dd he di not believe any such scheme had beer concocted. He also denied > so-calle-, bodyguard was now in atfe i h nee when his children went out for a walk or drive.

Prea[?]ler and Felit[?]an [?]ht.

Birmingham. Aia., Feb. 21.—J. A. Van Hons, mayor of Firming)-n; ~ who is also a preacher, and Col. f. \y. John, member of the legislature from Jefferson county, were the r rineb ',3 of .- lively personal encounte • in tb*- latter' office yesterday. They quarrel *d ovn polities. Neither map. was sl.lousl> hurt. Both were p q d.

[?]med.

Paris. F< b. 21.—The delegation of laboring men sent to the World s Fair at Cl lap go by the French labor unions to collect economic and political information has been merged into a club, with the object of ma ntaining international relations beiw.-.-n the American ind French labor unions.

[?] he T[?]ture Story.

Dubuque, lowa. Feb. 21.—Mr. and Mrs. j. p. O Neil, formerly of tills city, now of Honolulu, arrived here yesterlay on a visit. They pronounce the dory of the hanging up by his thumbs >f Capt. William Davies by the Ha waiian government as utterly false. Nothing of the kind occurred.

Drayton Hearing Will Be In[?]lic.

Now York, Feb. 21,—H. A. Ship ran. lawver for Mrs.'J. Colenmn Drajton. said yesterday the Drayton divorce su c voulil have to take Its regular pl.w o on the court docket, and it would likt*i/ several months before it came to ir!*„ Tbe case will be heard la public, .

THE PEOPLE’S PILOT, RENSSELAER, IND., ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR WEEKLY.

SILVER IS THE ISSUE.

Tha Sllveritss Will Su—ly Maks a Treol4eatlal Nona mat lon. Washington. Feb. 21.—“ There will be a new alignment of the parties in th« next presidential campaign,” said Rep resentative Bland of Missouri thir morning. “The free siA-er men inteno to get together and nominate a man who reflects their sentiments." “Suppose,” it was suggested, “after a contest at the next democratic convention a candidate should be selected who is opposed to free stiver, what would you and other gentlemen who entertain views on this subject similar to yours do in that easel*’ "We would not support him." “But suppose he was the party nominee?" “There is nothing," replied Mr. Bland, “to prevent as many tickets being put in the field as is desired; and the freesilver men would have theirs.” “Suppose one party nominated a gold monometallist and the other a candidate who was inclined to be friendly to Lie silver, but who did not stand squarely on such a platform—what then?” “We want no half way candidate. We want a free coinage man or nobody.” “You think, then, that the money question will be the overshadowing issue in the next campaign?" “It will be the only issue. It ought to have been the principal issue two years ago, but we were then just emerging from the shadow of sectionalism and the force feill and it was no time to divide on financial questions. But that time has now arrived and the next contest will be waged between the free coinage men and those who oppose that proposition. Party lines will be obliterated and this will be the one thing which will divide the voters of the country." Representative Livingstone of Georgia, who is also a strong advocate of the free coinage of silver, agrees with Mr. Bland that the silver question will be the question of prime importance before the country next year. He Insists ti e silver men will nominate a candidate of their own but he does not believe this will be done after a democratic convention shall have nominated a candidate opposed to free Bilver. “If we went into the democratic convention,” he continued, “we would have to be bound by the convention's action. Our presence there would commit us to such a result and we could not afford to bolt. For that reason I think the free silver men will nominate a candidate independently of the two old parties.” “Do you think you can elect a candidate standing such a platform if his opponent be diametrically opposed to such views?” “I do, and I believe he would sweep the country. Such a candidate wonkl carry New York state. I'lt bet you SI,OOO on it.”

FARO DEALER IS HELD UP.

Daring the Progress of a Omnltllu:/ Game a Musked Robber Secures S34' Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 21.—Congress hall, one of the old time gambling establishments, was entered at midnight by masked men, who robbed the faro tabe. The game was In progress when t e dealer, George Huston, saw a man e iter by a side door with a mask cov- ■ ing his face. Huston thought son; • practical Joker was trying to have a little fun and when the robber drew Ids revolver Huston pushed the weapon aside. The robber did not utter a word, but put the revolver up to Huston's breast and with his free hand to k about $340 in gold, which he put in 1 is pocket. He did not take all the gold and SSOO or S6OO in silver was not molested. Those playing at the game did not move while the robbery was being committed. Bartender Green, who was in an adjoining room, heard the noise made by several S2O gold pieces whi :h the robber dropped. He thought at first there was a row but a minute later learned the trouble and seizing a shot gun loaded with buck shot, started for the gambling room. The side door had just closed after the robber when the bartender rushed in. As the robber turned the corner of the building Green shot but missed the mark.

THOUSANDS GO HUNGRY.

Government Relief for Newfound'and’s Destitute Peopl< Is Withdraien. St. Johns, N. F„ Feb. 21.—The destitution arising from the financial crisii is increasing. In this city about 7.OJC persons are regularly receiving relief The funds for this purpose are becoming low and there is yet another month of real hardship before the poor. The Herald, by a bread-baking contest, secured 1,000 loaves to-day which it will distribute. The government has been contributing SI,OOO weekly for the benefit of the poor but this has now been Withdrawn. The government intimates Its intention of starting relief works. The opposition press accuses the government of cutting off its contribution to the relief fund In order to devote the $1 ,000 weekly to a corruption fund to be used in the elections which occur within a fortnight.

STATES REPRESENTED.

Some of the Appropriations Made for Monuments. Washington, Feb. 21. Information has been received by the Chickamauga park commission that the Illinois legislature has passed a bill appropriating $65,500 for monuments for the troops of that state at the national park, and that It is expected to have them erected before the dedication of the park in September. A letter from a member of the Wisconsin commission says that an appropriation from- that state of $20,800 is assured and it is expected that its commission will be ready to begin the erection of its monuments in June. The Kansas legislature has also made provisions for erecting monuments to the troops of that state.

College Bnlldings Burns Down.

Columbia, S. C., Feb. 21.—The main building of the Allen university, a colored school with a law deparlment, burned this morning with contents. The loss will not exceed $3,000; partially Insured. The Are was accidental.

Halifax. N. S.. Feb. M.-Flr* at 2 o'clock this morning destroyed the horse car stables owned by the Nova Scotia Power company, in the north end of city. Tbe loss will amount $9 ana ana fnmi

Car Barns Are Burned.

ROSEBERY MAY FALL.

ANXIETY OVER RESULT OF DIVISION IN HOUSE. Gomnm*it Defeat Likely —Lane nhtre Party Haa Aaaarancee of Suppert rom the Conservative* and Liberals — Foreign News. London. Feb. 21.—There is great anxiety In the lobbies of the house of commons this afternoon as to the result of the coming division on the motion of Sir Henry James for an adjournment of the house in order that he may call attention to the Indian import duties on cotton. It is said that the Lancashire party has promises of the support of a number of conservatives as well as liberals interested in the cotton trade, and that the combined strength is sufficient to bring about the defeat of the government. The attitude of the government. however, it is understood, will depend upon the decision to be arrived at at a cabinet coucil to be had to-Uay. The tory Pal Mall Gazette says it Is anxious that the government should be turned out at the soonest moment possible, but that it would be sorry to see tkc:n defeated on Sir Henry James’ motion. The Sun (liberal) says that Sir Henry James’ motion covers the most sinister and isgraceful attack by which a British minister has been menaced since parliamentary history began. He Will Get Their Head*. London, Feb. 21.—A dispatch from Tien-Tsln says an imperial decree issued Feb. 19 announces that Tao-Tai-Kung and Gen. Yeh-Chi-Can have been tried by the board of punishment and condemned to imprisonment until autumn, when they will be beheaded. This punishment is inflicted upon them for the loss of Port Arthur. Rwedixh Patrlntlet F*<Mv*l. Stockholm, Feb. 21. —A grand patriotic festival has been held here in the large hall of the board of trade building. The celebration took place under the auspices of the Woman’s Society for Sweden's Defense, and the proceeds will swell the fund which is being collected for defense of Norland (the northern part of Sweden).

AIMED AT CATHOLICS.

BUI to Prevent. ArotilbluJion J roin HoldIn g Property. Springfield, 111., Peh. 21.—A body blow was aimed at the Catholic church of this State in the shape of r bill introduced in the House ' x y Mr. Merriam of Tazewell county this morning. It 's srid to have been prepared at the request of American-Protective Association leaders. It repeals the p-t of 1! 15 and the amendatory act of 1861. T' e first of these acts authorizes certem persons holding property of the Cat iolic church in trust to convey the sail a. The amendatory act of IS6I incorporates the Catholic Bishop of Chicago and enables him to act c.s a co'-poi 1tlon. He may acquire, hold and convey property, personal, real or mixed, and borrow money on said property. Mr. Merriam said the purpose of his bill was to force the Catholic church to do buciness in the same manner as other religious denominations. "This measure,” he said, “does not require the Catholic church to dispose of property acquired by the Bishop of Chicago, but it v/ll prevo: t h s m from inquiring any more. I believe the Catholic should do business in the same manner as other churches, and should not bee pecially favored.” Tills bill is said to be the result of a fight of the American Protective associations of and Peoria against Catholics of Rockford and Chicago. Not long ago a bill was lntioduced in the House mukin-- it a misdemeanor to belong to the A terican Protective association, and t; is is areturn blow.

POLICE GUARD FOR GENTRY

He Will Not Be Allowed Klttaer to Dio or Km xpe. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 21.—James B Gentry, the murderer of Madge Yorke, is still alive and the chivices are that he will recover, although >t may be several weeks before be Is well enough to be removed from the hospital. He has not gone through any more of bis insune antics since he made his statement yesterday to Magistrate Milligan and what little conversation he has held since that time indicates that, he i.; perfectly rational. Two police officers are constantly on guard not oniy to prevent his escape but also to frustrate any attempt that might be mad by Gentry it self-destruction. Tbe remains of Miss Yorke were shipped to New York today.

AN IMMENSE STORE OF ICE.

More Than 1811,000 Tons Cat at Alton, If. Alton, 111., Feb. 21.—The ice harvest has closed here and Is the greatest In many years. Ice to the extent of 125,000 tons has been cut and stored In the houses opposite this city ar. 1 2,000 car loads have been shipped to ot icr points. In addition there are imtnen j o quantities at Lockhaven, Louisian-. . Hannibal, Quincy, Peru, Beard: <. iwn and other places along the Missi sippl. All dealers here have their full. The ce gorge at the mouth of ch« Missouri river has broken, but wagons are still crossing on the ice here. The river is rising and a break is expected soon to occur.

Oranges for W. E. Gladstone.

San Bernardino, Cal., Feb. 21. In two weeks, or the shortest time it Is possible to make between San Bern irdino. Cal., and Hawarden cast! -, England, the Rt. Hon. William E. Gladstone will receive a box of Highland oranges, sent by John J. Valentine, president of the Wells-Fargo express company. Next Wednesday President Cleveland will receive a similar present.

Jealousy canses a Murder.

Antonito. Colo., Feb. 21.—Leander Mestas shot and killed Juan Trujillo at this place. Trujillo was married a abort time ago and Mestas has always been jealous '' ! TrvjHlo was going to bed early last night when Most as came to his window and shot him in the back with a rifle. The murderer was captured *t*r QoUafo#,

MAKE A SLIGHT GAIN.

MARKETS QET A TEMPORARY BULGE, BUT CLOSE FLAT. Uncertainty at French Wheat Crop • Damage a Drawback to the Trader* la That Article —Corn Heada the Advance —General Market Report. Chicago, Peb. 21. —In a general way the bull news of yesterday was not confirmed, and this gave the wheat market a little backset at the opening, when May price was at 52%@53c and 52%c flat. From this the market hardened slowly and recovered at 11 o'clock to 53%c bid. loiter the edge was off the buying and the price held around 63® 68%0. Best cable advices in the trade declared the Abel Rev Paris message of yesterday claiming French crop damage a canard. Berlin was up % mark for wheat. Liverpool quoted wheat futures %d higher in sympathy with advance here yesterday. The weekly report on flour output in northwest gave about 200,000 brls Minneapolis and Duluth. compared with 160.000 the week previous. Sales said to be equal to production. Against this the cars received at the two points to-day were 330. and out of a total of 336,000 bu wheat at nine primary markets the two big rolling points had 291,000. Export clearances for the day dropped to 39,000 wheat and 20,000 hrls flour from four ports, including 13,000 wheat out of New Orleans. Exporting houses reported no fresh demand from any source, while private dispatches from New York claimed Argentine bids were l%c over yesterday. After midday wheat had the best advance of the week, going to 53%c May, shorts covering. On the advance there was a flood of long wheat for sale. The market weakened to 63c again and closed with some activity at 63%c.

Local sentiment was bullish in corn. Receipts were under the estimate at 263 cars and the.cars for Friday much lighter at 215. Baltimore cleared 51,000 bu, other ports nothing. Liverpool was strong and quoted corn %®%d high< r.. Primary markets showed a moderate movement of 311 oars, about half the receipts of a year ago. Private cables referred to the prospect of shortage in the Argentine corn crop. First price for May was 44 t 5Ac, from which there was %c advance to 45%0 early and u later bulge to 46%c, shorts covering. There was Vie reaction from this price before 1 o'clock. Corn closed a fraction better yest- rday at 4Cj tor the month and 44%®450 May. Provisions had little action In pile s. Prices for hogs came at 10«g>15n low r. Pttrk started 7%c lower, lard and r"vj 5c off. There was no further di o. May pork sold $10.12% to $10.20, he ding later at $10.15, 5e off. Lard s id $6.46 to $6.47%, holding $6.45, 5c low •. Ribs sold $5.25 to $5.27%®5.30, hold $5.26, 5c lower. _Quotatlons were: CLOimoT artici is High. Low. Feb. 2i Feb. vi. Wheat—2 Feu.. .51%$ .50', < .10%$ .6 May ftßfcj 52 , .5). I* l *' July t*% .53% .64% Id/ torn—2 feb .48- .4 May..,. 45% .44% .45 .4 V July..., 46V 44"<„ .44% .4 ■* •ept ,45% .44,% .46 .4 V% Oats—2 Feb 23% .y-% May... .241% ,2V> 29% A % J.UU6 .. .29% 20 29% .2 % July... .28 .2,.% 27 X Pork— Feb 9.95 10.00 May.... 10 20 10.12% 10.15 10 .‘2O LardFab ... ft 30 ft 85 'uy... 6 45% 6.45 (1.45 6.0) S.Hlbo.Feb 5.07% 5.10 May.... 530 525 5.27%1 6.80 Wall St r*«t. New York, Feb. 21.—The stock market opened firm but almost stagnant. The material changes In the early trading were in Bay State gas, which declined %, and tobacco which opened % higher but reacted %. There was more vim to the trading after 10:15 and a general advance In prices was made. At 11 o’cl iek there was a disposition to sell tpbacco, and a decline was made of 1 per cent to 87%. The market v/as dull but steady at the improvement. Money on call, nominally 1% per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 3%@5% per cent. Sterling exchange, dull but steady ■with actual buslm s n bankers' Mils at 4880488% for demund and at 486%®4’'C% for sixty days. Posted rates, 487%®488 and 4890489%. Commercial hills, 486. Silver certificates, 60% bid; no sal s. Bar silver, 00. Mcxi u:i dollars, 48%. Govern ent bonds strong and % higher for registered ss. Closing quotations were: AtchUou 4 % iuaiihttttan ... ,Tl< 8 Amer. Tobac.... 87j% Missouri Pac.... Baltimore &O. Mh lii ran Cent .... Can. Pacific 44%!Northern Pae C-, B. and 0 7D'% North Pats pfd... 15% C. ASt.L. 36% N. Y Central.. 9/% Cordage 4% Noch western... 9u% Chicago Gas 53% N. Y.& N. E 80% Chesap'k&O. .. 1«% N. American.. 3% Del & Hudson.. .127% Omaha 30 D. L. & W 153 Omaha pfd Dist Catl Fd C.. fitbjOut. & West'n.. 1 % Den * RG ofd.. 3 % Pacific Mail 2i% Erie 8% Pullman East'n Illinois Reading East Tennessee- [Rock Island 6i% Hocking Valley [Richmond Ter JllinoisCentral.. .. Silver Cer Jersey Central.. 83% Bugar Retiuery.. «85< Kan & Tex pfd.. ht. Paul 556/ Lead 21% ht Paul pfd L., N. A 8c C Texas ffcPacific.. 9 L. & N 52%,L'uiou Pacific.... 9% Linseed Oil 20 I Western UnioD. 88 / Lake Erie & W j Wabash .L. E. A W. pfd I Wabash pfd if, - )' Lake Shore iW'iscon'u Cent Government bonds stand at the followi ig bid prices: Registered 2*... 95 (Currency fta, ’97.11'5 Registered 45....112 'Currency fts. ’98.108% Coupon 4s 112 (Currency fts. '99.11 )U Currency fts, '95.100 (Coupon 5s 11.} Currency «k. '9ft.Ki2% Reglsc’d 5s ex 1.,11ft Chicago Produce Market. Butter - Creameries. extras, 23c; firsts, 21022 c; seconds, 17@19c; .T-ne goods, 15018 c; imitations, fancy, 17® 19c. Dairies—Extras, 20c; firsts, io@17o; seconds, 10012 c. Ladles—Extras. 110 16c; firsts, 9®loc. Packing stock—Frh. grassy, sweet and streaked, 6®9c; roll butter, Cheese—Yotir.g America, 10®10%c; twins, new, 9%®10c; Cheddars, new. 9® 9%c. Skimmed and special makes— Brick, 10%®U%c; Limburgar, 9%OUc: Swlaa. lOVfcf

Enact Laws Through the Referendum.

Eggs— Really fresh, loss off, caaes turned, 26%c; free cases, recandled, 27%c. Dressed poultry— Turksys, fair ta( choice. 9%®10%c; chickens, fair to good, B@B%c; ducks, 11012 c; geese, poor ter choice, B%@loc. Apples—Eastern stock saleable at [email protected] per brl; western, $2.7504; Canada, $304. Vegetables—Beets, 75c@$l per brl; cucumbers, fancy, $2.25 per dox; lettuce, home grown, 80c®$l per case of 4 doz; onions, Michigan, $2.2502.40 per brl; sweet potatoes. $1.5002.26 per brl. Potatoes—Burbanks, Wisconsin, 55® 58c; Hebrons, 54057 c; rose, 54056 c; peerless, 52066 c.

T.lve Stork. Chicago, Feb. 21.—Cattle—Receipts, 9.500; calves, 400. Extra beeves wero quoted around $5.50, but it still takes good goods to bring $5 and there wer® few of the 10,000 head offered that hadi the quality to make them salable at higher figures. From $4 to $5 bought most of the dressed beef and shipping steers and $2.2503.50 was the range at which most of the cows and bulls wer« weighed. Hogs—Receipts, 46,000. Sales of medium and heavy weights were principally at $3.8504.10, and $3.7503.90 took most of the 150 to 200 lb hogs. Within the last two days nearly 100,000 hogs have arrived and prices have fallen 20c. Sheep—Receipts, 11,000. Sales of sheep were mostly at $304.15 and $4.5005.25 bought the bulk of the lambs. The range of quotations for the former was $2.50® 4.40, and for the latter $3.2605.35. Wti-nf Hail < urn. Closing prices of vbe.it and e*u*n at the following i)'»op't cities were; Wheat—New York—February, r*r>%« March, 67c; May, 58%0. St. Lou'«-Fi lronry, 51%e; May, 52< nut-tin—Cush, s r %c; May, r.R’„<\ Minneapolis—Cash, 57c; May, 56%c. Baltimore—February, 57%c; May, 58%c. Toledo—Cash, 54e; May, 54%e. Milwaukee—Cash, 6’’ c; May, 54%c. Detroit—Cash, 53%c; .Ma”y, 54%e. Corn—New York February, 1 v": -•; May, 49c. St. Louis—February. 4 < ' ',c; May, 41 7 hC. Baltimore—February, 47%c; May, 48Vic. Liverpool. Liverpool, Feb. >l.—Wheat—Spot No. 2 rod winter. 4s 6%d; No. 2 red spring, 5s 3d; No. 1 hard Manitoba, 6s D'.d; No. l California, 5s 2d. Futures: lodinl ruary, 4s 6%d; March, 4s 7d: April, 4s 7%d; May, 4s 7%d: June, 4s 7%d; July, 4s 7%d. Corn --Spot, new. 4s %d, February, 4s Id; March, 4s l%d; April, 4s Hi'!: May. 4s I%d; June and J.uly, 4s I%d. Flour—St. Louis fancy winter, 5s 6d. Peoria, Til., Feb. 21. —Corn—No 2, 40%c{ No. 3. 40". Oats -'-To. 2 white, 30%031c; No. 3 w’-lte, 30%®30%c. Rye—No. 2, 54 055 c. Whisky—lllghwlnes, $1.22. Re-ceipts-Wheat, l.'On bu; corn, 52,800 bu; oats. bn; rye 600 bu; hrrley, 9.'•00 bu. Shipments—-Wh< it, none; corn, 6,300 bu; oats, 40,700 bu; rye, none; barley, 4,900 bu. New V- k. New York, Feb. 21.—Butter— Reoc'wA, 2,437 jtkgs; western dairy. 9V' 1 western creamery, 10®°3c; TUglnr. Eggs—Recelnts, 2 974 pkgs; wes i i, 2tHei southern, 26027 c. Coffee—No. 7, 16%c. Toledo, Ohio, Fob. 21.—Wh«at—-' h and 'February, 54c; Mev, 54Ve bid; ’ 55c; No. 3 soft, 53'f-\ Corn—Cash, 41 V May, 44%c bid. Oats—Ceah, 32c.

GOTH [?]M’S BI[?] STRIKE.

Twenty-Five Thoilftwn'l Men Kxpaoteil to <lo Out. New York, Feb. 21.—The strike of r g building trades In sympathy with ” t of the electrical wlremen lids fai" ' » surpa°s any other in the bistory oft organizations. It Is not improbable t It. may affect nearly 100,000 men. Su 1 r 2,000 men are out and the others are si l .to lie simply awaking the word. \t noon to-dny the workmen emoloy- ’ n the American Surety building and *’ •» edition to pt. Luka’s hoepltal quit ’ ’ . It was announced t v at work w 1 cease on the new clearing bouse 1 ’ r - ing in Cedar street. The board of v " - ing d'tegates controls 25,000 men, f " f whom will doubtless he celled out. ‘""h these over 60 000 mechanics u'ho a ■ ,-i no way affiliated with t heorg^ntza:; r.\t represented wilt he dragged out.

Butte, Mont., Feb. 21. James Dwyer shot and inst; ly ki.". I Owen Wakh, a min *r, in irringt. n H. DriHcoll's saloon here e' ut :..i !- night. A ght was in progress between two m“n in the saloon and the officer stepped in to quell it. Wal.-h cut t!,« policeman above the left eye with a knife. The officer the ndrew his gun and fired into the wall above the bar to frighten ht" assailant, but Welsh only fought more fiercely and the officer shot him through the heart.

Jefferson, Oho, Feb. suit of Mary and Albert field against the Lake Shore Railway company for sl,b';'.v'.i9 has been declared against the plaintiffs by uJdge Howland. It is understood the Fields will appeal the case. They claim the railroad company Is wrongfully in possession of a large trait, of valuable land at Ashtabula HaV -.r, which is used for a switchyard an. ore hoisting machinery.

Mexicans Rob and R [?]at Him.

Albuquerque, N. M., Feb. 21.—An attempt t« murder and rob E. C. Mount, a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow of Guthrie Center. Ii .•*, occurred near here yesterday. While walking in a lonely part of the city he was attack'd by four Mexicans, who brutally assaulted and robbed him. His assailants have been arrested. It Is belleve4 Mr. M"unt Is fatally Injured,

LillC oh:, 1.1., fob. anwed a relapse, v-».. > m . , t being attacked w*«.:> !i«r." iiuiv. family physician pronounces H critical condition. At :uo.i tv 3. . ;« was no better, and are entertained that he ia liable to die suddenly, although the veteran acouta the Idea ot 4Mth and hope* to recover.

Shot by a Policema.

Victory for bake Sh [?]re.

[?] Oglesby May Die.

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