People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1895 — Page 6

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PROTEST TO JAPAN.

EUROPEAN POWERS OBJECT TO TERMS OF TREATY. CbinSM Mainland Inviolate —Envoys of Rnssia, Germany and France Present the Views of Their Government at Tokio. Berlin, April 24. —A dispatch received here from Tokio says that the envoys of Russia, Germany and France have formally protested to the Japanese minister of foreign affairs to the incorporation in the terms of the treaty of between China and Japan of any ol the Chinese mainland in the Japanese empire. The terms of the treaty make the indemnity payable in seven years, with interest at 5 per cent, but if the amount (200,000,000 taels) is paid Japan in three years, no interest will be demanded. Japan gets the right to navigate the Chung Klang, Soo Chow and Hong Kong rivers, to establish factories and import many classes of goods and machinery" free of duty. China agrees to throw open to civilization over 100,000,000 square miles of the richest territory in the empire, having an estimated population of 200,000,000. Six closed cities, the largest in the empire, are also thrown open, and the Yang-Tse-Kiang, Canton and Shanghai rivers are opened to commerce. Many" miles of the rivers are to be dredged so that ships of the deepest draught can reach inland cities and markets. Japan will continue the occupation of Wei-liai-Wei as a guaranty of the payment of the indemnity.

RECIPROCITY WITH HAWAII.

Sandwich Island Vessels Given Equal Privileges with Our Own. Washington, April 24. —Reciprocity between the United States and Hawaii in shipping regulations has been brought about by the action of the treasury department in giving to Hawaiian merchant vessels the same advantages enjoyed by American ships. The Hawaiian government has alreadyplaced our ships on the same terms as its own. Mr. Hastings, the Hawaiian charge nere, says the new arrangement is proving very satisfactory to shipmasters in both countries. He has prepared a full summary of our shipping laws for transmission to his , government, as the treasury decision practically makes this operative in Hawaii.

Censorship of Armenian News.

Constantinople, April 24.—The Turkish government lias issued orders refusing admits; .ii into the Turkish empire of any newspapers containing the letter from the spec ial correspondent of the Associated Press in Armenia, received here April 19, announcing that the Armenians were planning a revolt against Turkish rule.

Big Strike Started Over Boys’ Wages.

Chicago, April 24. —A strike has been I started in the Chicago Shipbuilding j Company on the Calumet river on account of the boys who heat the rivets, j Yesterday a committee from the men , waited upon oh i i ds asked for an advance in wages for the boys from 50 to 75 cents and $1 per day. This was refused, and nearly all the force of a thousand men at one*' left. Total sus- , pension of work for some time is feared, as the wages demanded cannot be paid without incurring a heavy loss on the company with its old contracts.

To Advance Rye and Rye Flour.

Cincinnati, O.,‘April 24. —It is currently reported here the corner In rye and rye flour will try to advance prices to *1 per bushel and $4 per barrel. Yesterday rye was held at 75 cents and rye flour at $3.25, the prices two days ago being 48 cents and $2.60. It is reported Charles Fleischman. the distiller, yeast man, and banker, is at the head of the •corner on rye and that a large commission house here has cornered all the rye flour in the country.

Bible Week Begins.

Washington, April 24.—1 n response to an address to. the clergy and laity of the churches of America, issued by the American Society of Religious Education, the Christian people of the land are expected to observe today and the four following days as “Bible Week." This evening and tomorrow evening all Christians are invited to assemble in their respective places of worship and exchange sentiments on the theme of the Bible’s testimony to its own value.

Seven Polanders Burn to Death.

Amherst, Wis., April 24.—Seven Polanders, who were at work clearing land for A. M. Hefferon in the town of Wild Rose, Waushara county, near the county line of Portage county, were burned to death last night in their shanty. They had been carousing, and it is supposed all were intoxicated when the fire occurred. No one can be found who knows their names.

Lexow Bill Defeated.

Albany, N. Y., April 24.—The police reorganization bill has been defeated in the senate by a tie vote —yeas, 16; nays, 16. Bradley, Coggeshall, Reynolds and Robertson (republicans) voted with the democrats. Mr. O’Grady presented in the house a petition to congress and a resolution favoring the annexation of Canada to the United States. The resolution was adopted.

Robbed the Bank.

Plainfield, N. J„ April 24.—The Firtt National bank was robbed of $22,765 Monday. It is thought the theft was committed while there were but two clerks in the bank, when a stranger entered and engaged them in conversation, while a confederate reached the vault'through the directors' room.

Oil Market Quiet.

Pittsburg, April 24. —The oil excitement Seems to have subsided, at least for the present. At the opening today oil was offered at $2.12, with no trading. At 11. o’clock it had dropped to $2.10. The Standard price for credit balances remains unchanged at $2.10.

Drouth Broken in Oklahoma.

Hennessey, Okla., April 24.—The first rain here since October 1 began falling this morning. It is to late to help wheat, but will be invaluable to corn and oats.

AS JACKS-IN-A-BOX.

Chlnanir.i Smuggled Arrow the Border : n Coining. Montreal. Qu -.. April 24.—There Is great excitement in Chinese colony because the s.-home of a gang of smugglers who brought about fifty Chinamen int< the Unit ’d States by means of coffins and women's clothes, has been exposed. Sam Keefi the head of the colony, and archsmuggler of human and other forbidden articles of import, smiled as he denied any personal j knowledge of the affair, but there is lio ! doubt many of the men passe i I through here. The customs olficials j have traced the gang and it is expected j important arrests will be made soon, j Though the c •!!-ctor here refuses to talk it is well known that several "specials" have gone to St. John, N. B. There is another gang, however, which the officials appear to be after and which operated by a more direct route. T’nir specialties are the smuggling of phenacetine, which has taken the place of opium, because opium now gives an exceedingly small profit.

A CREAT LABOR BODY.

Debs’ Opinion of the American Industrial Cnion. Terre Haute, Ind., April 24. —President Debs of the A. R. U. says he knows, nothing about the American Industrial Union organized in Chicago Sunday, except what he has seen in the the newspapers. He thought its scope of operations provides a huge task, which if accomplished would make the order the greatest of labor organizations. Speaking of the contempt case against himself in the Supreme court he says he does not believe he or his fel-low-directors will ever speni another day in jail. He is confident the Supreme court will reverse Judge Woods.

Decision in a Noted Patent Case.

Cleveland, 0., April 24.—An opinion has been handed down by United States Circuit Judge Taft, which decides a famous patent case which has been in court for a number of years. The defendants claimed they had the right of two patents by assignment from Chas. Bradley for a process of separating metals, particularly aluminum, from their ores by the use of an electric current, both to fuse and electrolyze the ores. The plaintiffs, on the other hand, alleged the patent right had been sold to them and that they held letters patent at the department in Washington. The defendants’ people also held letters patent and the suit was to determine which party was guilty of infringement. Judge Taft in a voluminous opinion held the defendants had infringed and were not entitled to letters patent. He granted the plaintiffs a perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from using the patent rights and ordered the letters patent held by .the Cowles people canceled and declared void.

On Record for Gold.

Chicago, April 24.—Members of the Iroquois club, the leading democratic organization of Chicago, last night repudiated the monetary planks of the democratic national platform of 1892. They also refused to support the financial plank of the state convention of 1894. This action was taken in the face of the declarations by a number of members of the club that those voting against the monetary planks of the conventions were voting themselves out of the party. This action was taken at a special meeting of the democratic organization which had been called by those members who believed that the issuance of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 was inexpedient and for the purpose of putting the club on record on the money question.

Victory for Oleomargarine Men.

Lansing, Mich., April 24.—The manufacturers of oleomargarine and artificial food products won a decided victory in the house yesterday. Those provisions of the Redfern pure food bill requiring that neither oleomargarine nor jellies be colored to make them resemble the pure article were stricken from the measure. There is little doubt all the numerous bills reapportioning the congressional districts of the state will be killed. The house passed the fourth class city bill, providing a general charter for fifty-three cities.

Shoots a Liquor Dealer.

! Seattle, Wash., April 24.—Harry ; Frazier, proprietor of the Northern hotel bar. was fatally shot yesterday by j P. D. Page of Mitchell, S. D., owner of i a large ranch and a member of one of the best families in Milwaukee. Page came here April 12 with W. A. Hager, ! a Chicago attorney. Hager says Frai zier and his friends were drugging | Page to get his money. Page’s father ; was formerly chief of police and asters ward mayor of Milwaukee, and his unj cle, Hiram Barber, is a master in ehani eery in Chicago. Frazier will die

Chicago Mystery Cleared Up.

Chicago, April 24.—The identity of the woman who drowned herself and little child In the lake at the foot of FortyEighth street on Monday afternoon was established yesterday. She was Mrs. Mattie S. Morrison, Who lived in Clifton, HI., and the child w*s her son. The drowned woman was divorced from James P. Morrison, a well-known real estate dealer in Clifton, 111., a little over two years ago. She was in the utmost poverty, and despondent.

Needs 1,000 Soldiers for Each State.

Chicago, April 24.—Gen. O. O. Howard in an interview yesterday said he thought the army should be increased so as to allow at least 1,000 men for each state and territory, and there should be schools of instruction in the use of modern ordnance, which was much more complicated than that formerly in use.

Failure of a Dime Savings Bank.

New Haven, Conn., April 24.—The Dime savings bank at Willimantie. Conn., closet! yesterday. The last bank commissioner’s report shows that the savings bank had Oct. 1 2,887 depositors, $626,591 on deposit, and a surplus of about $23,000.

In Memory of Abraham Lincoln.

Albany, N. Y„ April 24.—1 n the assembly last night the bill to make Lincoln's birthday, Feb. 12, a legal holiday, was- passed without a dissenting vot*.

THE PEOPLE S PILOT, RENSSELAER, IND,, SATURDAY. APRIL 27, 1893.

ENGLAND AFTER LAND.

WILL TAKE NiCARACUA INDEMNITY THAT WAY. A Similar Payment Was Once Made by Mexico Diplomats at Washington Discuss the Central American Problem. Washington, April 24 —ln diplomatic circles opinion is divided as to the outcome of the British-Nicaraguan trouble. The British view, as stated by one in a position to .speak with authority, is us follows: “Great Britain wants no more territory in Nicaragua and has given assurance* to that effect. Her only interest there has been to afford protection to Clarence, the Mosquito chief, and as his Indian subjects are well-nigh extinct the policy of the foreign office has been to withdraw from Nicaragua as soon as was expedient. For that reason, Counsel Hatch would have been recalled at an early day if the Nicaraguans had not attempted to drive him out. His return is not demanded because of any service he can do Great Britain there, but wholly as reparation for the indignity and as a warning tnat such semi-barbarous methods will not be tolerated. As to the cash indemnity it is m.t possible that Nicaragua cannot raise the money. If It is not in her treasury she can borrow it.” Another view is presented by a Central American diplomat as follows: "The cash indemnity demanded by Great Britain is about $75,000. But in view of Nicaragua’s depreciated silver currency, the amount is actually about $215,000 in her silver coin. It is no easy task for these Central American countries to raise such a sum. and their credit is not as good at money centers as is the credit of any one of the states of the United States. It would be much easier, therefore, for Nicaraguans to give an island or piece of territory if Great Britain would accept payment in land. There is a large amount of surplus land in Nicaragua which could be readily parted with.” “Mexico paid Great Britain in just this way, by ceding a small territory at the south of Yucatan, now forming the British settlement of Belize. It was no loss to Mexico, and Great Britain preferred it to money. If Nicaragua offers Great Britain the islands of Paguena del Maiz, of Grande del Maize, it may raise a direct issue between the United States and Great Britain. The islands are only ninety miles northeast of Greytown, the Atlantic entrance to the proposed Nicaragua canal, and they are on the direct vessel line from the United States to the canal, not far from Roncador reef, where the Kearsarge went down. The reports from Nicaragua confirm the statement that a blockade of Nicaraguan ports would be Great Britain's means of executing her demands. The understanding is that the blockade will begin next Saturday, giving Nicaragua the three full days intervening to yield to the demands in every particular. There is good reason to believe that the demands will not be altered, reduced, or compromised in the slightest particular, one of the main purposes of England being to administer a lesson to Nicaragua, and, indirectly, to all southern republics, as to British methods of redress. The maneuver 1 will probably be a “pacific blockade,” as heretofore explained, care being taken to bring Nicaragua's commerce to a standstill, and yet leave foreign commerce as free as ever. It is said, however, that Nicaragua’s coast pommeroe is very small, so that Great Britain’s pacific blockade may develop into a more forcible move in order to make it effective. As to the landing of British marines at Corintp, which is now understood to 'be part of the programme, it.is stated by officials that this will not menace or endanger the interests of the United States, or other foreigners. The case of ; the British bombardment of Alexandria is cited to show the British policy toward foreigners at a threatened point. In that case Great Britain wished to strike Egpyt, but to do so she was compelled to injure some foreign interests at Alexandria. Notice was therefore given that foreign interests would be protected with every precaution possible, and if they were injured, as an incident to the attack, compensation would be made. Subsequently the few foreign interests which suffered were ! voluntarily remunerated by Great Britain. It is said the same policy will be used at Corlnto. Great care will be taken to protect foreign interests and should the latter suffer indirectly, they will be compensated for loss. I Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am- , bassador, has not been advised by the home government as to the contemplat- | ed blockade and landing of troops in Nicaragua. But in British circles this course has been accepted as certain for some time. Such assurances as Great Britain has £iven to the United States have been made to Ambassador Bayard in response to inquiries.

SHE CANNOT SURVIVE.

Mrs. Parnell Slowly Dying at Her Home Near Bbrdentown, N. J. Bordentown, N. J. v April 24.—1 t now seems but a question of a few hours until Mrs. Delia Stewart Parnell will pass away. Since site was attacked by the first convulsion yesterday she has rapidly grown worse and is growing weaker every minute. Dr. Shipps, the attending physician, has given up all hope of saving the aged woman's life and as she is too weak to undergo an operation all that can be done is to wait for the fast approaching end. Dr. Shipps believes that if his patient were strong enough to stand an operation that the clot of blood at the base of the brain, which, in his opinion, is the cause of the convulsions could be successfully removed, and while It might not result in her ultimate recovery, life could be prolonged. Friends of the patient are at her bedside, but she does not seem to recognize any one.

Caban Rebels Are Beaten.

Madrid, April 24. —The government has received an official dispatch from Havana confirming the announcement that Gen. Bosch had defeated the insurgents near Guayabel, killing ten men and wounding many and capturing a quantity of arms and ammunition.

ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.

Measures of Importance Acted on Yesterday. Spring’field, 111., April 24.—The valley people made their long-threatened attack upon the Humphreys Sanitary District bill in the senate this morning, when the measure came up on second reading. The discussion eortinued up to adjournment, and will '. me up tomorrow as the pending question. Senator Evans called up his bill providing tor the retirement fund and pensioning of school teachers, which stood on the calendar as special order on third reading. The bill was passed by a unanimous vote. Senator A spinwall’s pool bill was again postponed for one week on request of the introducer. Senator Leerer’s bills providing for the dissolution of corporations, and providing that the Attorney General may bring suits for the people in any Circuit Court in the state passed. Senator Howell’s bill, apropriating $40,000 for the improvements at the Normal University at Normal, was advanced to the third reading. Senator Littler’s bill to repeal the Trust law was a special order on second reading. The first question considered was Paisley’s amendment providing that where there is an increase in the price of the commodity used by the formation of pools one-half of the Increases shall be to increase the wages of the employes of the consolidation. The amendment was lost and the bill was advanced to the third reading. After a fierce debate lasting over an hour the house killed the Gibson resolution calling for an investigation of Chicago assessors. The resolution was defeated on a viva-voce vote.

Big Four Train in Peril.

Niles, Mich., April 24.—Two attempts were made last night to wreck the Big Four train known as the “courthouse flyer,” near Benton Harbor. The first was made five miles south of Benton Harbor, where the train struck a dummy car which had been placed on the track. The car was demolished and the front end of the engine damaged. Two miles farther along, while moving slowly, struck a pile of ties and was delayed two hours. The last accident occurred at Sodus, the most dangerous part of the road, and had the train been running at its regular speed a fearful accident would have been the result, with possibly a great loss of life. There is now clew to the perpetrators.

Germany’s Example Good.

New York, April 24.—A special cablegram to the Herald from St. Petersburg, says: “In Russian official circles the change of policy of Germany in regard to the far east is regarded here as likely to lead to a settlement of the question that will be satisfactory to the interests of Europe in the east. It is even hoped that the action of Germany will have the effect of causing England to abandon her present position of isolation, and will lead her to return to the policy of joint action with the other powers, if she is not tied by secret .engagements with Japan.

Lucky Baldwin Is Frank.

San Francisco, Cal., April 24. “Lucky” Baldwin, the famous millionaire owner of race horses, has filed a most extraordinary demurrer to a complaint in the seduction suit brought against him by Miss Lillian Ashley of Boston, Mass. In his demurrer the rich horse owner states that his reputation is such that any woman of the world should have known he was deceiving her, and she should have not been in his company. Baldwin has been the central figure in many suits for seduction and breach of promise.

Half a Million Short.

Tacoma, Wash., April 24.—The experts who are examining the books of Paul Schulze, late general land agent of the Northern Pacific railway, have found that his defalcation amounts to over $500,000, instead of a few thousand, as was at first supposed. The shortage, it is said, may even reach the enormous sum of $700,000. The embezzler, who was one of the best-known railroad men in the country and an influential resident of Tacoma, committed suicide a few days ago.

Favor American Wheat.

Washington, April 24.—Consul George W. Roosevelt at Brussels reports: “I am informed that the association of Belgian millers is opposed to any legislation that would interfere with the importation of wheat from the United States. It is the opinion here, however, that the Belgian house of representatives will pass a bill in May or June next, imposing a duty of 29 cents per hundred kilogrammes (220 pounds) on flour coming into Belgium from all countries.”

Gen. Booth Will Become a Citizen.

New York, April 24.—Gen. Ballington Booth of the Salvation Army has renounced his allegiance to Queen Victoria and in two weeks will become an American citizen. He has made formal application at the county clerk’s office in Jersey City for the necessary papers. Gen. Booth’s first papers, which he brought with him, were taken out in New York in 1889 under the law of New Jersey.

Americans in Trouble.

London, April 24.—Edward A. Weber and Louis H. Perlman, the two Americans who were arrested here July 17, charged with fraudulent advertising, and who were subsequently released on bail, did not appear this morning when they were called for trial. Their bail was forfeited and warrants were issued for their arrest.

Liberal Unionist Elected.

London, April 24.—1 n the election for a member of parliament to represent the middle division of Norfolk, Mr. R. T. Gurdon, liberal-unionist, who at the last election unsuccessfully contested his seat against Mr. C. Higigns, Q. C., home-ruler, was elected by a vote of 4,112, defeating Mr. F. W. Wilson, radical, who polled 3.904 votes.

Prof, Sanders Found Guilty.

Fresno, Cal., April 24.—Prof. W. A. Sanders has been found guilty of the forgery of the name of William Wooton, a wealthy rancher near here, who has been missing over a year. It is believed that Sanders murdered Wooton and forged the documents transferring his property to himself.

STRONG AT THE CLOSE

WHEAT SOMEWHAT HIGHER AT CHICAGO. Heavy tele* of Cash Stuff—Corn Weak, with a Fractional Advance at the Close —Provisions Inactive and Love —Wall Street. * i Chicago, April 24. —The routine newt 3f the session did not settle the wheat , trade to either a bull or bear market. From %c gain at the start prices broke l J 4c for May and lc for July. From this | May rallied %c and July %c. Then an easier market at midday May declined %c, and July lost only %o, holding l%c • premium, whereas the spread at the I dose yesterday was lc. May sold 60%c j to 5934 c, to 60c, to 59%e. July sold 61%c I to 60%c to 6114 c and held 61c. Liverpool iame firm by morning cables, and ater messages quoted futures %d higher. The shipment of nearly 600,000 bu wheat from this port received some at»ention. At the same time withdrawal •rom store was 247,000 bu. Northwestern Dountry elevators reduced stocks 310,000 bu. Against the market were the leavier northwest receipts of 255 cars the light export clearances of 160,H>o bu of wheat and flour. Armour agents reported 250,000 bu cash wheat sold early and another house reported •0,000 bu No. 2 red wheat sold at 60c from Peoria elevator. Beerbohm, in a recent Journal, claimed to have cable advices that the Argentine crop is more han half shipped. Prime was out with [ a bulletin saying the American surplus has gone to live stock and that practically all the wheat in the country is piled up in Chicago houses. An hour before the close there was a spurt of selling, and May sold at the low point Df the day again at 5934 c, and July was >ff to 60%e. On confirmation of sales >f cash wheat by Chicago houses aggregating 600,000 bu or over, wheat got a second strong rally at the close. Last prices were 59%c May, same as yesterday; 6iy 8 @6134c July, 34@%c over yesterday. Corn followed wheat in a slow man »er all day. Receipts were moderate at 170 cars. Estimate for Thursday was leavier at 225. Movement here was 158,000 in and 228,000 out. Movement at all 100 shipments. There was little force or Western markets 243,000 receipts, 355,feature to the trade. May sold 47%e to 17%e at opening, off to 46%c to 4714 c and it 46»4c again. July sold 47%c and 4734 c to 47%c to 4734@47%c. Corn closed on a rally at best point of the day with wheat. Last prices, 47% @47*4c May, 47%@47%c July, 48%c May. Pork broke 15c early and after about half recovery closed heavy at 12%c decline at $12.2214 May and $12.4714 July. Lard was heavy all the time and closed 7VzC lower at $6.8714 and [email protected]% May and July. Ribs lost 5c at $6.25 and $6.40 same months. Quotations were: Articles— High. Low. Close. —— Wheat—No. 2. Ap. 24. Ap. 23. April $ .6014 $ .58% $ .59% $ .59% May 60% .59% -59% .59% July 81% .6014 .6114 .60% September .62 .61% -62 -61% Corn —No. 2. April .47 .46% May 47% .46% .4714 .4714 July 47% .4714 .47% .47% September .48% .47% .48%. -48% Oats—No. 2. April 28% .28 May .28% .28% .28%' .28% June 29% .28% .29% .28% July 28% .28 .2814 -26% September .2614 .26% .26% .26% PorkMay 12.27% 12.20 12.22% 12.35 July 12.57% 12.45 12.47% 12.60 September 12.75 12.67% 12.70 12.82% Lard — \ May 6.90 6.87% 6.87% 6.95 Julv 7.05 7.00 7.00 7.07% September 7.17% 7.15 7.15 7.22% Short Ribs — May 6.25 6.22% 6.25 6.30 July 6.42% 6.37% 6.40 6.45 September 6.60

Chicago Produce Market. The following quotations are for large lots only; small quantities are usually sold at advanced prices: Vegetables—Cabbage, [email protected] per crate; celery 20@40c per doz; carrots, 75@90c per brl; egg plant, 50e@$l per loz; lettuce, 85c@$l per case; onions, Michigan, $1.90@2 per brl; string beans, green, [email protected] per 1-bu box; wax, $3 per brl; squash. [email protected]) per doz; turnips. 18@20c per bu. Butter—Creameries, extra, 20c per lb; firsts, 18%@19%c; seconds, 14@ji>c; third, 10c; dairies, extra, 18c; firs¥&, 14@15c; seconds, 8@10c; imitation Creameries, extra, l'sc; ladles, extra, 12 @l3c; firsts, 9@loc; seconds, 6@7c; packing stock, fresh, 6@7c; grease, 3@sc. Cheese—Young Americas, new, 10c @lo%c; twins, new, 9@loc; Cheddars, 9@9%c; bricks, choice to fine, 11%@12c; Limburger, 11%@12V2c; Swiss, new, 10% @llc. Live Poultry—Turkeys, choice, 12c per lb; fair to good, 10@10%c; roosters, sc; ducks, fair to choice, 10%@llc; geese, s3@s4 per doz. Apples—[email protected] per brl. Potatoes—Hebrons, 62@68c per bu; rose, 60@65e; peerless, 60@65c; Burbanks, 68@70c. Sweet potatoes, Illinois, $2.75 per brl. ■ Eggs—salable at U%,@12y 2 c per doz when cases are returned, 12y 4 @12y 2 c cases Included. Wheat and Corn. Closing prices of wheat and corn at the following named cities were; Wheat—New York—May, 64%c; July, 65%c; September, 66c. St. Louis—May, 61%c; July, 59%c. Duluth—May, 64%c; July, 65%c. Minneapolis—Cash, 63%c; May, 62%c. Baltimore—April, 65c; May, 65c. Toledo—Cash, 63c; May. 63c. Milwaukee—May, 61%c; July, 02c. Detroit —Cash, 62c; May, 62c. Corn—New York—May, 52%c; July, 52%c. St. Louis—May, 45%c;-July, 46%c. Baltimore—April, 51c; May, 51c. Wall Street. New York, April 24. —The market opened strong and active. Near 10:15 a receding tendency was shown. Michigan Central lost % and Sugar, Northwestern, Reading and Missouri Pacific %. The reaction was not checked until 10:30, but after 10:30 there was a decided trend upward and Laclede Gas rallied 1 per cent, Sugar and Burlington % and Long Island. Traction, Chicago Gas and Bay State Gas % per cent. Speculation was less active after 11 o'clock, but for a quarter of an hour prices moved upward. Then came a pressure to sell the grangers, and this group and the general market as well recorded a decline

ranging un to 1% per cent on Louisville & New Albany preferred, the other reactions being merely fractionaL At noon Norfolk & Western preferred rose 114 per cent, Lut the market generally w_3 heavy. Money on call easy at 1%@2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 3%@5 p4r cent. Sterling exchange firm, with actual business in bankjrs tills at 489% @489% for demand and 488%@488% for sixty days. Posted rates, 489% and 490@490%. Commercial bills, 487%@487%. Silver certificates, 66%@6734; no sales. Bar silver, 66%. Mexican dollars, 53c. Closing quotations were: Atchison 5% Manhattan 118 Amer. Tobac.. . 99 M issouri Pac.... 26% Baltimore &O. 55*4 Michigan Cent 100*4 Can. Pacific..... 45% Northern Pac C.,8. audQ 7i%:North Pac pfd... 20)4 C. & St.L. 45%;N. Y. Central... 99 Cordage Northwestern... 98 Chicago Gas 72% N. Y.& N. E 39 Chesap’k& 0.... 18% N. American... 5% Del &Hudson... 128 Omaha 35 D. L. & W .159 Omaha pfd Dist Catl Fd C..' 16 Ont. & West’n.. 17% Den &R G pfd.. 42 Pacific Mail 28% Erie 1234 P’’liman 168 East’n Illinois Reading 15 East Tennessee Rock Island 66% Hocking Valley. 26% Richmond Ter Illinois Central, .Silver Cer Jersey Central.. 95 ; Sugar Refinery.. 106% Kan & Tex pfd.. 31% St. Paul 61% Lead 33% St Paul pfd L.,N. A&C 8 Texas &Pa eifle. 10% L. & N 55% j Union Pacfiic... 13% Linseed Oil .... 24 ! Western Union. 889^ Lake Erie & W.. 203^' i Wabash 7% L. E. & W. pfd.. 77%|Wabash pfd.... 16% Lake Shore 141%lWiscon’n Cent..' .... Government bonds stand at the following bid prices: Registered 2s Currency 6s, ’97.105% Registered 4s. ...112 Currency 6s, "98.108% Coupon 4s 112% Currency 6s, ’99.111 Currency 6s, "95.100 Coupon 5s Currency 6s. ’66.102% Regist'd sserl.. ....

Live Stock. Chicago, April 24. —Cattle —Receipts, 9,000; calves, 500. Sales were even slower than on recent days, common to strictly choice native steers, weighing 950 to 1,500 lbs, going for [email protected], with transactions largely at [email protected]. The cow trade was only fair at [email protected], sales being mostly at $2,50@4. Bulls were unchanged, and veal calves were in the usual demand at $2.50@5 per 100 lbs. Texas cattle attracted their share of attention, sales being mostly at $3.25 @4.55 for steers weighing from 830 to 1,140 lbs.v j Hogs—Receipts, 28,000. For heavy hogs the ruling prices were [email protected], the bulk fetching [email protected], while lightweights sold at an extreme range of“ [email protected], largely at [email protected]. Early in the day there yas a sale of some choice heavy hogs at $5. Sheep—Receipts, 16,000. Sales were fairly large after buyers got to work, prices ranging from $1.62%@2.75 for very ordinary lots up to [email protected] for good to choice sheep. The offerings embraced a good proportion of choice grades and sales were largely of that class, fancy sheep being worth $4.75@5, but there were hardly any of that kind. Lambs were numerous and averaged 10c per 100 lbs lower, sales ranging at $3.50@ 5.76, according to quality.

Liverpool. Liverpool. April 24.—Wheat—Spot No. 2 red winter, 5s %d. No. 2 red"spring, 5s 4%d; No. 1 hard Manitoba. 5s 4%d; No. 1 California, 5s Id, Futures April, 5s %d; May, 5s %d; June, 5s %d; July, 5s Id; August, 5s l%d; September, 5s 2d. Corn—Spot American mixed, new, 4s 2d. Futures, April, 4s 3%d; May, 4s 4d; June, 4s 4d; July, 4s 4%d; August, 4s 4%d; September. 4s 5%d. Flour —St. Louis fancy winter, ss. Peoria. Peoria, April 24. —Corn —No. 2,46 c; No. 3, 45%e. Oats—No. 2 white, 31c; No. 3 white, 30%c. Rye—No. 2, 58@60c. Whisky—High proof spirits, $1.21; finished goods, $1.20. Receipts—Wheat, 2.400 bu; corn, 42,200 bu; oats 1 , 58,300 bu; rye,.none; barley, 5,600 bu. Shipments— Wheat, 1,200 bu; corn, 13,000 bu; oats, 103.400 bu; rye, none; barley 2,800 bu. New York. New York, April 24.—Butter —Receipts, 4,260 pkgs; western dairy, 8@ 13%c; western creamery, 12@20c; Elgin, 20c. Eggs—Receipts, 14,514 pkgs; western, 1334 c. Coffee —Nominal. Toledo. Toledo, Ohio, April 24. —Wheat — Cash, May, 63c asked; July and August, 61%@ 63c; soft, 62c bid. Corn —Cash, May, 47%c. Oats —Cash, 31c nominal.

Big Lumber-Yard Burned.

Lebanon, Pa., April 24. —This city was visited by a disastrous fire this morning, entailing a loss of over SIOO,OOO. The flames broke out in the boiler-house of. the Reinoehl Lumber company, in North Lebanon, caused by a lot of shavings, which had been brought there for fuel, catching fire from a furnace spark. The flames spread to the lumber yard of. the company, and thence to the coal sheds and office of A. A. Reinoehl, destroying both. Several neighboring buildings were also burned. The total loss on buildings, machinery, etc., exceeds SIOO,OOO, partially insured.

Justice Jackson Improving.

Nashville, April 24. —Associate Justice Jackson of the United States Supreme Court is at his home. West Meade, six miles from this city. His health has steadily improved since his return from Thomasville, Ga., several weeks ago. During good weather he rides several miles on horseback daily and does not appear to feel fatigued from this exercise. Justice Jackson will leave for Washington about May 4, to sit with other members of the court during the hearing of the income tax petitions.

Assassins Sentenced to Death.

City of Mexico, April 24.—The Supreme Court of the State of Oaxaca has affirmed sentence of death passed by the District Court against the three prisoners held for the murder of Count Manzano, a wealthy Italian nobleman, who was killed at his hacienda over a year ago! Three others, who were accused of complicity in the assassination, have been released. The base will now go to the first division of the court for final revision, after which the prisoners will be legally shot, if nothing new is discovered in the testimony.

May Lose Her Prestige.

Port Limon, Costa Rica, April 24. The newspapers are saying the United States must show the Monroe doctrine ■ is not a dead letter or else lose her prestige in Latin-America.