People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1895 — Page 6

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A BOILER EXPLODES.

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT MORGANTOWN. WEST VIRGINIA. Three Men Killed and Four Injured — Machine Was at Work When the Accident Occured —Explosion in an Albany, N. Y., I’aper Mill. Morgantown. W. Va., Aug. 15. —John Black & Sons were thrashing yesterday when the boiler or the machine exploded, killing three men and injuring three others. The killed are: JOHN SPOTSNAGE. CURTIN AMMONS. JOHN BLAIR. The injured: Ross Blair. John Spotsnage, Jr. Leroy Wade. William Ammons. Curtin Ammons was struck by a piece of the boiler and literally torn to pieces. His legs and feet were found under the barn. All of Blair’s clothing was torn from him except his shoes. Fatal Boiler Explosion. Albany, N. Y.. Aug. 15.—8 y the explosion of a large boiler in the paper mill and postal-card manufactory of Woolworth & Co., at Castleton, ten miles from here, one man. James Lawton, the watchman, was killed, and another, the engineer, was so badly injured that it is believed he will die.

PROPERTY IS SOLD.

Whisky Trust Distilleries Disposed of Ender the Hammer. Chicago, Aug. 15. —Receiver McNulta, of the whisky trust, yesterday accepted the bid of $9,800,000 of the reorganization committee for the seventeen distilleries and their appointments owned by the trust, and thereby consummated one of the biggest transfers of property that has ever been made at auction in this country. Financial men declare that this sale, involving nearly $10,000,000, marks the largest delivery of an industrial plant ever made. The amount obtained was exactly the sum named in legal proceedings as the upset price offered by the reorganization committee previous to the efforts of interests said to be identical with those of ex-President Greenhut and ex-Director Morris to enoin the sale to the reorganization committee on the complaint that the latter contemplated nothing less than the rehabilitation of the old trust.

TAYLOR IS SENTENCED.

Ex-Treasurer of (South Dakota Gets Five Yearn at Hard Labor. Pierre, S. D., Aug. 15. —The court room ■was crowded yesterday to hear sentence pronounced on W. W. Taylor, the defaulting ex-State Treasurer. When asked if he had anything to say why sentence should not be pronounced on him Taylor in a low voice replied: “I have not.” Judge Gassy then reviewed the case and the different statutes bearing upon the crime. He considered the much-discussed section 1,665 void, and did not believe a two-year sentence was Intended to cover such a case as this. He said that Taylor's worst crime was In attempting to force a compromise after gathering together all the state funds he could lay his hands on. A sentence of five years at hard labor was then pronounced.

Indians Cling to Their Land.

Perry, Ok., Aug. 15.—The Dawes commlßßion made a partial settlement with the Kickapoo Indians last spring for an allotment and an annuity with the government for their lands, whidh lie in the southeastern part of Oklahoma Territory. Of the 275 Kickapoos 175 favored the allotment and 100 did not. The 100 who opposed the opening declare their lands have been taken from them by force. They have built a village on a stretch of land and declare they will not vacate. The governor says he will ask the United States army to eject these Indians from this school land.

Boy Murders His Mistress.

Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 15.—Maggie Donahue, an inmate of a disreputable house kept by her mother, Angelia Cochran, Is the victim of the murderous jealousy of John Carroll. The infatuated man emptied his revolver into her breast and abdomen and left her for dead in her mother's arms. Carroll, who is little more than a boy in years, seven years younger than the woman, was desper* ately infatuated with her. For months he had besought her to marry him, but Bhe refused. Carroll was arrested and locked up. He declares the shooting was accidental.

Big Strike on in New York.

New York, Aug. 15.—Fourteen thou. Band jacket and pants makers went on a strike yesterday. Besides these, 1,700 other workers, classed as unskilled, are thrown out of work. The jacket workers demand a new “flfty-nine-hour-a-week agreement,” and a wage scale of from $6 to sl6 per week, according to the work done. By noon fully 9,000 tailors had quit work. The coatmakers and shirtmakers will probably go out in the course of a week or two, and swell the number of strikers to fully 20,000.

Syndicate Deposits Gold.

New Jork, Aug. 15.—The bond syndicate yesterday deposited at the United States subtreasury $1,658,000 in gold in exchange for legal tenders, and later in the day $1,150,000 in gold was withdrawn for export to Europe. This left the gold reserve at theclose of business $102,431,061. This second deposit by the syndicate confirms the officials in the belief that it fully intends to see to it that the $100,000,000 gold reserve is not invaded.

Will Not Return to Work.

Ishpeming. Mich., Aug. 15.—At the meeting of the strikers here resolutions Betting forth the determination of the men to remain out until the union is recognized, notwithstanding the advance in wages promised by the companies, were adopted.

Small Fire in Iowa.

Le Mars, lowa, Aug. 15.—The Cobden block burned last night. The losses are: Sanders’ department store, $5,000; Peters & Wiltgen, furniture, $8,000; building, SIO,OOO. The fire started in rubbish in the furniture store.

FREE SILVER CONFERENCE.

First Day's Session of White Metal Democrats Does Little, Washington, Aug. 15. —One hundred men, representing nineteen states, composed the conference of free silver democrats here yesterday. There are no New England states represented, nor is there anyone from New York. Pennsylvania, lowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Nebraska, or Kansas. Missouri, however, is well represented and there are thirteen delegates from Illinois. At the afternoon session the committee on program and platform reported through Senator Daniel that it was unable to report, whereupon the conference decided to adjourn until today at 10 a. m.

It is generally understood that the report when made will recommend the issuance of an address to the democratic party of the country urging in very strong terms the maintenance of the silver cause in the democratic ranks, and also outline a plan for the organization of the silver forces in the party with a view to the selection of delegates to the next national convention. This plan will probably embrace the appointment of a central committee with a member from each state and territory, who shall in turn select a member from every county, the latter to have the power to appoint a member from every voting precinct in his county. The plan includes a provision for a national headquarters, probably at Washington. The report will recommend the appointment of a committee to consist of Senators Harris, Turpie and Jones of Arkansas, and others who signed the call for the present conference, who are to select a provisional national committee to consist of one member from each state, whose duties are to be similar in scope and authority to those of the national committees of the republican and democratic parties. The present understanding is that no other subject but that of finance will be embodied in the address.

SUPREME COURT WILL DECIDE.

The Police Board Muddle in Omaha Rapidly Clearing I'p. Omaha, Neb., Aug. 15. —After an animated discussion, the old fire and police commission refusing any compromise except on the basis of permitting the Supreme Court to pass on the situation, the new commission consented and it was agreed that the old commission should continue to conduct the offices of the city until a decision was rendered on the case by the Supreme Court. This is considered a definite settlement of the case.

Window Glass Men Combine.

Anderson, Ind., Aug. 15.—At a meet ing of manufacturers yesterday supplementary to the state meeting of Tuesday the final arrangement was made for the reorganization of the Indiana window glass trust which was organized with the twelve companies two months ago, and in that time, controlling 350,000 of the 380,000 boxes, has raised the price of glass over the nation 25 per cent. By the arrangement every one of the plants in the state, which are practically all west of Pittsburg, were taken in. This makes the combination solid and able to control the market in the future. The volume of business it will do is about $8,000,000 annually. The manufacturers will have headquarters at Muncie and will meet in that city on Tuesday to re-elect officers.

Sensation in the Durrant Case.

San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 15.—Mrs. Durrant, mother of the young man who is accused of murdering Minnie Williams and Blanche Lamont, was approached recently by a mysterious woman whose desire was to sell something of extreme importance to the safety of Theodore Durrant. It was intimated that at least three of the jurors already accepted could be influenced to vote for an acquital. Mrs. Durrant not only spurned the offer but Informed the attorneys for her son and also notified the police of the nature of the offer made to her.

Again to Run Against Tom Watson.

Crawfordsville, Ga., Aug. 15. —The Democratic convention of the Tenth Congressional District yesterday renominate J. C. C. Black for Congress by acclamation. The platform was a compromise on the financial question. Tom Watson, the well-known Populist of “Where am I at?” fame, has already been renominated by the third party.

Speed of Fred Titus.

New York, Aug. 15. —The most notable achievement of the day at the Manhattan Beach cycling events yesterday was the smashing of the ten-mile record by Fred J. Titus in a match race with Harry Maddox, holder of the previous record at 21:30 3-5. He finished by knocking the record down to 20:58 4-5, a cut of 40 4-5 seconds.

Peculiar and Fatal Accident.

Marshall. Mo., Aug. 15.—Tuesday night while the Chicago & Alton eastbound passenger train was running between this place and Slater, it struck a cow and the cow's body was thrown upon the cowcatcher. Four tramps were riding thereon, and two of them were killed outright, and a third fatally wounded.

Minnesota Free Silverites.

Duluth, Minn., Aug. 15.—The free silver campaign in Minnesota was formally opened last evening with a large meeting at the Temple opera-house under the auspices of the recently organized gold and silver club. It is believed that a state convention of silver men will be held in Minnesota this fall.

Henry T. Thurber Ill.

Niagara Falls, N. Y., Aug. 15.—Henry T. Thurber, President Cleveland’s private secretary, is ill here. He arrived late Tuesday afternoon and has been confined to his room since. Dr. Clarke, who was called , says the indisposition is not serious.

Brewers Need Not Fear.

Portland, Ore., Aug. 15.—The Oregon weather bureau has issued a special bulletin on the hop crop, in which it is estimated that this year the crop will be in excess of that of 1894. Last year's product in Oregon was 70,000 bales.

THE PEOPLE’S PILOT, RENSSELAER. IND., THURSDAY, AUG. 15. 1895.

REPUBLIC OF CUBA.

RECOGNITION TO BE ASKED FROM US. Insurgents Hope to Establish Their Rights as Belligerents—Dr. Joaquin Castillo Will Wait on President Cleveland —News of the War. New York. Aug. 15. —Unusual activity prevails among the leaders of the Cuban revolutionary party in .this city as a result of the formation of the provisional government of the Republic of Cuba in Camaguey. The delegate of the revolutionists in the United States, Senor Thomas Estrada Palma, who has heretofore resided at Pleasant Valley. N. Y., has removed to the city and has taken offices at No. 66 Broadway, adjoining those of Gonzalo de Quesada, the secretary of the revolutionary party in this country. Senor Palma is at his office daily, and conferences with other leaders of the movement in this city are frequent. It is said that the provisional government’s first step will be to accredit commissioners to the various governments who will ask formal recognition for the Republic of Cuba, in order that the republic's status as a belligerent may be determined. The commissioner to the government of the United States will be Dr. Joaquin Castillo, a Cuban, who was educated in this country, and who served as an officer in the United States navy. Dr. Castillo served with distinction as a member of the Greely relief expedition in the arctic. He will arrive in this country shortly to lay the petition of the Cuban belligerents before President Cleveland. With the recognition of their rights as belligerents, the Cubans will immediately purchase war ships in this country and extend to the ocean the warfare they have so successfully conducted on land. The Ward Line steamer City of Washington arrived yesterday from Havana. She had few Cuban passengers and none was identified as of importance. The officers said that all was quiet in Havana when the Washington sailed last Saturday. News of the insurrection was more difficult to obtain in the Cuban capital than in New York The attitude of the Spanish seems to be passive just at present, the military waiting upon the approach of cool weather before undertaking a vigorous campaign. CALLED UPON TO SPY. Capt.-Gen. Campos Wants to Get Information. Havana, Aug. 15.—Captain General Martinez de Campos has issued an order, addressed chiefly to the rural authorities, instructing them that they should advise the military authorities the moment an insurgent band appeared in their respective districts and if possible name the leader of the band. Persons who have joined the Insurgents and who have subsequently returned home without surrendering to the authorities are notified to do so and those who fail to comply with this order are to be tried by court-martial. Lieutenant Solanna, at the head of a detachment of forty men belonging to the squadron of commerce of Havana, has been engaged with the insurgents commanded by Bermudez and Valdes at Cierrecita, in the Remedies district, province of Santa Clara. The lieutenant captured four prisoners and twenty saddled horses laden with provisions intended for the insurgents. Insurgents to the number of 400 have attacked Port Ramblazo, which is under construction on the railway to Puerto Principe. A garrison, consisting of one sergeant, one corporal, and seventeen guerrillas, made a heroic defense, until Captain Mercado, with forty-five infantry and twenty guerrillas, arrived to relieve them. He forced the insurgents to retire, leaving behind them two dead and their firearms and machetes. The troops lost four dead and twelve wounded.

FOR THE NEXT CAMPAIGN.

Executive Committee of the National Republican League Meets. Chicago, Aug. 15. —The executive committee of the Republican league met yesterday and considered plans for the next presidential campaign. They propose to enter vigorously into the campaign of organizations and political education, and. being the first in the field, they expect that important results will follow. It was decided, after considerable discussion, to organize in the different states after the plan of organization adopted in lowa. That state, the delegates say. has a perfect organization, and the “lowa plan” will be carried out. It was decided to thoroughly reorganize the league in Arizona and General McAlpine of New York, chairman of the meeting, subscribed SSOO to defray tin expenses of the reorganization, when it was announced that no money was in hand for the reorganization purpose. All but thirteen states were represented, the majority of those being in the south.

Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 15.—The chief in* terest yesterday centered in the race between Salisbury’s plow horse, Azote, and Hamblin's young mare, Fantasy Azote had the pole and a length the best of it at the send-off; on the back stretch Fantasy drew up on even terms, but Azote drew away again in the stretch and won as he pleased in a walk. Fantasy broke at the first turn in the second heat, but Azote waited for her on the back stretch, and they came, into the home stretch on even terms. The mare had not the speed in her, however, and Azote came away, winning easily. Best time, 2:1914.

To Fight the Nicholson Law.

Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 15.—President Weilacher of the State Liquor League has issued a call for a meeting of the league Sept. 4 to take steps in opposition to the “fanatical persecution” which has been inaugurated under the Nicholson law. The call closes with a request that the saloon-keepers of each town and city hold meetings and instruct their delegates regarding the policy that they should advocate in the me

Azote Defeats Fantasy.

BEARS STILL RULE.

SHARP BREAK FROM EARLY FIGURES AT CHICAGO. Both Wheat and Corn Close Lower— Cables Easier and Export of Wheat Nothin*; —Good Cash Demand for Corn —The Day in Wall Street. Chicago, Aug. 14. —Wheat had a range of 1c up to midday. The September sold 67%c and 66%c. The opening was a down turn of %c to %c. ’ The bulls had the light northwest receipts of only 88 cars at the two big spring wheat markets; the light Chicago receipts of 51 cars; the poor grading, giving but 1 car No. 2 winter, 2 cars No. 2 spring from the new crop; the poor grading of spring wheat at Minneapolis, where 21 cars were rejected out of 74 cars nnew wheat received; withdrawals here of 200,000 bu, the Beerbohm estimate of 225,000,000 bu shortage in the world’s wheat crop. The bears had the disappointing early cable which gave Liverpool steady to %d higher following the strength here yesterday while the later private cables came %@%d lower. Berlin was % mark tower and weather in France fine. New York dispatches kept the trade nervous over the gold exports. New York cleared no wheat, and all ports put out but 39,000 bu wheat and 4,000 brls flour for the day. The break of l%c in corn before 12 o’clock was a weight on the jpheat trade. Bradstreet’s exhibit of world’s stocks after midday showed a moderate decrease of 1,300,000 bu. Of this, stocks east of the Rockies decreased 540,000 bu, stocks Europe and afloat decreased 760,000 bu. Following this there was a further drop in prices to 65%c September, to 68%@68%c December, 1c loss from the close yesterday. During the last hour wheat sold off to 65%c September, to 68%@68%c. Last prices were 66@66%c and 68%@68%c. Inquiries as to cause of poor grading of new wheat at Minneapolis brought reply that wheat is smutty. This is serious, as it can not be remedied. There was a fancy corn market the first hour. There was a bulge of %c from the opening, a break of l%c from the top point, and a nervous trade with very little recovery followed. September opened 38c, and went to 38%c, broke to 37%c, and held up the last hour around 37%c. May sold 32%c to 33%c to 32%c, and held late in the session at 32%c. Receipts were under the estimate at 393 cars. The cars for to-morrow were remarkably heavy at 583. Shipments were 177,000 bu, withdrawals 172.000. Atlantic ports cleared 252,000 bu, of which New York furnished 187,000. The cash premium of 114 c for corn to arrive this month was the strongest bull influence. Bradstreets was bearish giving available stocks at 203,000 bu increase against 600,000 bu decrease a pressure. Before 1 o’clock September corn broke to 37%@37%c May to 32%c. Corn closed heavy at low point of the day at 3714 c seller September, at 3214 c bid May. Corn charters were over 200,000 bu. From $9.47% September pork sold $9.25 and closed $9.30. January sold $lO.lO and $lO. Lard sold at $6 cash both September and January $5.20, Closing $5.22%. All classes in the trade sold on the decline. Quotations were: Articles— High. Low. Close. Wheat—No. 2. Aug.l4.Aug.l3. Augs .6614 $ .64% $ .65% $ .66 Sept 67% .65% .66 .66% Dec 69% .68% .68% .69% May 74% .73 .73% .74 Corn— Aug 37% .38 Sept3B% .37% -37% .38 Dec 32% .31% .31% .31% May.. 33% .32% .32% .32% Corn— Augl9% .19% Septl9% .19% .19% .19% Oct2o .19% .19% .19% May .23% .23% .23% .23% Pork—--5ept9.47% 9.25 9.30 9.52% Oct 9.55 9.35 9.37% 9.52% Janlo.lo 10.00 10.02% 10.12% Lard— Sept6.o2% .5.97% 6.00 6.02% 0ct6.07% 6.02% 6.02% 6.07% Jan 6.05 6.00 6.00 6.02% Short ribs— Sept. 5.60 5.55 5.55 5.65 Oct. 5.67% 5.57% 5.60 5.70 Jan 5.25 5.20 5.22% 5.25

Chicago Produce Market. The following quotations are for large lots only; small quantities are usually sold at advanced prices: Vegetables—Asparagus, home-grown. 50c per doz; beets, 65@75c per bu; cauliflower,2s@7sc per crate of 1 doz; cucumbers, 15@20c per crate; green onions, 20@25c per case; green peas, 65c per %- bu sack: onions, 75@90c per 1%-bu sack: .radishes, 25@75c per bu; string beans, green. 50@6Gc per bu box; wax. 50@60c. turnips, 25c per bu; tomatoes, 10® 25c per case of 4 baskets. Apples, 75c@ $1.75 per brl. Butter —Creameries, extra, 19c per lb; first, 18@18%c; second, 15® 16%c; third, 12@13%c; dairies, extra, 16%c; first, second, 10@1112c; imitation creameries, extra,l3%c; ladles, first, second, packing stock, fresh, B%@c; grease, 3@sc. Live Poultry—Turkeys, choice, 9c per lb; fair to good, 7c; chickens, hens, B@B%c; ducks, fair to choice, 8c; geese, s3@4 per doz. Beans—Peas and navy beans, hand-picked, [email protected] per bu; good, clean, [email protected]; Lima beans, California, $4.87%@5 per 100 lbs. CheeseYoung Americas, choice, 7@7%c; twins, 7@7%c; Cheddars, 6%@7c; brick. B%c; Limburger, B%c; Swiss, 12@12%c. Veal—Fancy calves, 7V 2 c per lb; fair to good do, 7c; small, thin, 4%@5c; Eggs—Salable at per doz when cases are returned; 12c cases included. New Potatoes—Barrels, 90c@ $1.15; bulk stock, 33@38c. Wall Street. New York. Aug. 14.—The stock market opened dull and irregular. Speculation in stocks became unsettled after 10:15, but soon lapsed into dullness, and at 11 o’clock share movements were erratic on a narrow range. The gold engagements announced for tomorrow's steamers for Europe had a depressing effect on the speculation after 11 o’clock and the bears took advantage of the situation to raid the market. At lower figures buyers came into the market and a fractional recovery ensued, except in the coal shares, which at noon were still under pressure. Money on call easy at 1 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 3%@4% per cent. Sterling exchange about steady, with actual business in bankers’ bills at 490V.@i49(t% for demand and at 489t£®

489% for sixty days; posted rates, 490@ 491. Commercial bills, 488%. Silver certificates, 67@>67%; no sales. Bar silver, 66%. Mexican dollars, 53%. Government bonds steady. Closing quotations were: Atchison 15% Manhattan ....117% Am. Cotton Oil. 24 Missouri Pacific 37% Amer. T0bac....110 Michigan Cent Baltimore & ONorthern Pac .. 4% Can. Pacific North Pac pfd.. 17% C. B. & Q.. 90 N. Y. Central.. 101% C.,C.,C. & St.LNorthwestern.. 101 % CordageN. Y. & N. E Chicago Gas ... 60 N. American. 6 Chesap k& 0.... 21 Omaha 41% Del. & Hudson .. 131% Omaha pfd D L & W ... Ont. & Western 17% Dist CatlFd C.. 21 Pacific Mad.... 28% Den &R G pfd.. .... Pullman Erie 8% Reading 18% East n Illinois.. 53 Rock Island... 79 East Tennesseeßichmond Ter Illinois Central Silver Cer.... • .... Jersey Central.. 104% Sugar Refinery. 113% Kan & Tex pfd.. 37% St. Paul 70% Lead 34% St. Paul pfd L., N. A. & C.... B%Texas & Pacific 12% L. & N.„. 60%!Union Pacific.. 13 Linseed Oil.-. Western Union. 93% Lake Erie & A . 25%Wabash L. E. & W. pfd. 81% Wabash pfd...# 21% Lake ShoreWiscon’n Cent Government bonds stand at the following bid prices: Registered 25.... 96% Currency 6s. ’97.1t>3 Registered 45.... 112 Currency 6s. ’98.106 Coupon 45112% Currency 6s, ’99.109 Currency 6s. ’95 100 Coupon 5s Currency 6s, '96 IQJ Registered ss. ..115

Live Stock. Chicago, Aug. 14.—Cattle —Receipts, 18,000; calves, 400. Common to extra choice native steers were in demand by dressed-beef firms and shippers at $3.75 @6, with sales principally at $4.50© 5.50, few really choice cattle being offered. The stocker and feeder trade was again brisk, good feeding cattle were firm at $3.50@4, but common Stockers were lower, ordinary, lots selling as low as $2.30. Cows sold anywhere from [email protected] for-the poorest up to [email protected] for choice, not many being good enough to go over S3J>O. Bulls were in the usual demand at [email protected], and veal calves were in fair supply and in good demand once more at [email protected], Hogs—Receipts, 18,000. The bulk of the hogs that changed hands brought [email protected], the average quality being poorer than usual. Heavy hogs sold at [email protected], mixed at [email protected] and lightweights at $4.60(5)4.90, singeing lots meeting with a limited demand at [email protected]. Sheep—Receipts, 16,000. Common to choice native sheep were in demand at s2@4, the bulk of the sales being at [email protected], and westerns brought $2.50© 3.25. Spring lambs were in the usual good demand at [email protected], with sales principally at [email protected]. Wheat and Corn. Closing prices of wheat and corn at the following-named cities were: Wheat—New York—August, 70%c; September, 71%c; December, 73%c. St. Louis—September, 67%c; December, 69%c. Duluth—Cash, 68%c; September, 64%c. Minneapolis—Cash, 62%c: September, 62%e. Baltimore—August, 68%c; September, 69%c. Toledo—Cash, 71c; September, 71c. Milwaukee—Cash, 65%c; September. 66%c. Detroit—Cash, 71c; September, 71%c. Corn—New York—September, 43%c; October, 42%c. St. Louis—September, 36%c; December, 27%c. Baltimore—August, 45c; September, 43%c. Liverpool. Liverpool, Aug. 14.—Wheat—Spot: No. 2 red winter, 5s sd; No. 2 red spring, 5s 8d; No. 1 hard Manitoba, 5s B%d; No. 1 hard California, 5s 4%d. Futures; August, 5s 4%d; September, 5s sd; October, 5s 5%d; November, 5s 6d; December, 5s 6%d. Corp—Spot; American mixed, new, 3s 10%d. Futures, August, 3s lOd; September, 3s 9%d; October, 3s 9%d; November, 3s 9%d; December, 3s; January, 3s 6%d. Flour—St. Louis fancy winter 7s.

Peoria. New York, Aug. 14.—Butter—Receipts, 6,257 pkgs; state dairy, 12@18c; state creamery, 19%@20c; western dairy, 9y 2 @ 13c; western creamery, 13@20c; Elgins, 20c. Cheese—Receipts, 5.907 pkgs; stated large, 5%@7%c; small, 6@B%c; part skims, 2@sc; full skims. 1%@1%c. Eggs —Receipts, 7,453 pkgs: western, 13@13y 2 c. Coffee—No. 7, 16% c. New Vork. Peoria. 111., Aug. 14-Corn—No. 2, 36%c; No. 3, 36%c. Oats—No. 2 white, 23c; No. 3 white, 22c. Rye—Dull, nominal. Whisky—sl.22. Receipts—Wheat 6,000 bu; corn, 39,750 bu; oats, 51,250 bu; rye, and barley, none. Shipments— Wheat, 3,600 bu; corn, 35,250 bu; oats, 73,000 bu; rye, bu; barley, none. Toledo. Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 14.—Wheat—Cash, August, 71c asked September, 71c bid; December, 72% c asked:. May, 76c; No. 3 soft, 68c; No. 4 soft, 64c. Corn—Cash, 40c, nominal; No. 3,39 c; No. 4, 36c’ Oats—Cash, 20%c, nominal;

HAVOC BY A HAILSTORM.

Ruin Wrought In and About Belle Plaine. Minn. Belle Plaine, Minn., Aug. 14.—A tornado, rain and hail storm, struck this place at 5 o’clock last evening. Hail of great size fell to the depth or four inches, breaking all glass fronts in business places, all the windows in dwellings, churches and the City Hall. Many small buildings were unroofed and overturned. Horses standing on the streets were knocked senseless. The corn crop is totally destroyed. Culverts were washed out. Trains cannot pass this place.

Forbids the Pilgrimage.

.Paris. Aug. 14.—1 tis reported here that Cardinal Krementz, archbishop of Cologne, Germany, has, at the instance of the imperial government, forbidden the annual pilgrimage from Aachen to Lourdes, owing to the animus engendered by the war celebrations now in progress in Germany.

Two Murderers Lynched.

Ellensburg, Wash., Aug. 14.—Samuel Vinson and his son Charles were taken out of the county jail by a mob early this.morning and hanged' to a tree. The two men became involved in a saloon row last Sunday night and murdered Michael Kohlcph and Joseph N. Bergman.

Sends Colored Troops to the Front.

Havana, Aug. 14.—Capt.-Gen. Martinez d’e Campos reviewed the municipal colored firemen today and the latter immediately afterward left for the front.

THE QUEEN’S SPEECH.

NO LEGISLATION TO BE SUGGESTED. Irish Members Will Want the Government to Declare Its Policy —Italian Banker Attempts Suicide Foreign News of Interest. London, Aug. 15.—Tjie queen’s speech, after the customary assurance of peace with all the powers, it is expected, will refer to the termination of the war between China and Japan, and to the steps taken in regard to the mission outrages. There will be a strong allusion to Armenia and to the reforms which the powers are pressing upon the sultan, and also to the Inclusion of Bechuana land in Cape Colony. It will conclude with a brief reference to the estimates to be presented, and to the fact that parliament cannot be expected at the present season to proceed with active legislation. The Times says that John Redmond will move an amendment to the address from the throne, challenging the government to declare its Irish policy. John J. Clancy will move an amendment in favor of amnesty to political prisoners. BINGEN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. Failed Genoa Banker Takes Poison but Will Recover. Rotterdam, Aug. 15. —Gustav Bingen, a partner in the firm of Bingen Bros., bankers of Genoa, Italy, whose failure was recently announced, arrived here yesterday evening, apparently with the intention of going to New York. When embarking on the Netherlands line steamship Spaarndam he attempted to commit suicide by taking poison. He was taken to a hospital and it is expected that he will recover. It is said that the banker had the sum of 690,000 francs on his person when searched at the hospital. St. Louis Breaks Her Eastward Record. Southampton, Aug. 15.—The American line steamer St. Louis arrived at this port at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, and has broken her best eastward record. She left New York Aug. 7, clearing Sandy Hook lightship at 1:17 p. m. Her time of passage was 6 days 19 hours and 43 minutes. Her best previous eastward record, made July 3 last, was 6 days 22 hours and 5 minutes. The best eastward record is held by the Fuerst Bismarck. English Cheer the Kaiser. London, Aug. 15.—Emperor William and his suite made a tour of the Lake district yesterday, in company with Lord and Lady Lonsdale. His majesty met with an enthusiastic reception, crowds of people gathering all along the route, followed by the imperial party. At all of the most important points there were floral or other arches and bunting displayed on all sides. Many Workmen Drowned. Kiel, Aug. 15.—A terrible accident occurred at the Germania ShipbuildingYard yesterday. A number of workmen were returning across a gangway to the shore, after their work had been completed on a new cruiser, when the gangway broke, and all the men were thrown into the water. Eight bodies have been recovered. Armenian Outrages Renewed. Tiflis, Aug. 15.—According to Armenian advices, a marauding band, commanded by a colonel of Kurdish cavalry, has plundered the village of Posekan, and another band is said to have plundered the village of Seurekan. Find Watery Graves. Tunis, Aug. 15.—A collision has taken place near Galetta between a number of barges loaded with iron and a ferry boat which was crowded with people. Some of the latter’s passengers were killed and many were drowned.

ASSESSMENTS TOO LOW.

Indiana's State Board of Equalization to Act. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 15.—Comparisons of the real estate assessments in the several counties in the state have convinced the state board of equalization that many of the counties, taking advantage of the recent depression, have reduced their assessments too much, and it was decided to raise assessements’ in fifty of the ninety-two counties in the state. The assessments will be increased from 10 to 35 per cent, thus restoring the valuations of 1891. Some counties under the last assessment have increased their valuation over $1,000,000, while others have reduced theirs more than that amount.

Three Men Drowned.

Middleton, N. Y., Aug. 15.—A triple tragedy 7 occurred at Highland Lake, near Eldred, Sullivan county, on Monday night. William Taeterow, brother-in-law of Proprietor Devenoge, of the Mountain House, with W. Pilgrim, and another man whose name is unknown, was rowing on the lake in company with two other men, . The boat was capsized and the two strangers swam ashore. The other three were left struggling in the water. Tney were unable to reach the shore. The water is said to be 100 feet deep at this place and all efforts to recover the bodies have proved fruitless.

No Official Advices of a Riot.

Washington, Aug. 15.—Acting SecretaryAdee said yesterday that the Department of State had received no information concerning the report that an American named Briggs and his companion had been injured in a riot at Mansova. It was his opinion that some mistake had been made in the name of the place, and that Mersene, which is a seaport town about five miles from Tarsus, was meant, and that the Tarsus affair was really being reported from another point.

Bald Defeated at Minnea polis.

Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 15.—Tom Cooper, the Detroit lad, put an end to Eddie Bald's series of successive victories by defeating the Buffalo crack . in the mile open yesterday. He captured the tw'o-mile handicap class B with an allowance of seventy-five yards, defeating B. Bird, St. Paul’s pride, by two lengths.