People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1895 — Page 6

TO DIVIDE OFFICES.

HOUSE PATRONACE CAUSING A LIVELY SCRAMBLE. C*ngrM«in»n Aldrich of Illlnol* Think* the K»*t I* Hinted for Too Manx I’l nm» — Want* More of the Good Thing* for the W**t. Washington, Nov. 21. —The contest for congressional offices is growing more spirited, and friends of the several candidates show increasing anxiety. The contest over the house offices Is becoming sharp and bitter. Congressman Aldrich, of Chicago, who is recognized as a leader at the headquarters of General Henderson, of Illinois, candidate for clerk of the house, says: "The two states of Kentucky and Pennsylvania have largely monopolized the offices of speaker and clerk, having an aggregate of fifty-two years to their credit, while no elective office has ever gone west of the Mississippi river, save to Minnesota, with one postmaster. The Eastern and Middle states have had the lion’s share, having furnished the speaker and eJerk for eighty-one years. These states in the, next house will have ninety republican members, and without contest, will have the speakership. "It is now proposed to make a ‘combine’ that will give to two of these states, besides that of speaker, the important office of clerk, and also that of doorkeeper, which last two offices have nine-fenl hs of the patronage of the house, while the Eastern and Middle states furnish less than four-tenths of the. republican membership. The Southern states in the Forty-seventh congress, with a republican membership of fourteen out of a total republican membership of 150, .were again given that office. The Western states will have |2l republican members in the next house, and have had but thres out of thirty speakers, and two clerks, with one term each, out of twenty-two, "The Southern states will have a liepublican membership in the next house of thirty-three, nearly two-fifths of the Eastern and Middle states membership, and yet it is intended by the proposed ‘combine’ to completely ignore those states. The West should have the second office of the house on considerations of geographical propriety, which have always governed in the organization of the house, as well as in al) national conventions of ixith parties; while the Houth, with its steadily increasing liepublican representation, should have, as in the Forty-seventh and Fifty-first congressf’s, the office of doorkeeper. “When the speaker has come from the Eastern or Middle states the clerk, has corne from the West or South. When the speaker was taken from a Hout hern state the clerkship went to a Northern state, as Illustrated In the last two congresses, In which the speaker and doorkeeper were from Southern states, the clerk from a Northern or Middle state, and the sergeant-at-arms and postmaster from Western states. "The claim that Pennsylvania, is entitled to the clerkship Is absurd. That state presents as a candidate a gon tieman who served one term, and who, It is stated, without denial, refused a reTiomfnatlon, with the pledge that he should be the clerk of the next house of representative, if It was Republican. Have the Republican members of the house of representatives of the Fiftyfourth congress surrendered their functions and privileges In respect to the selection of their officers to a United States senator from, and a private citizen of, the state of Pennsylvania, in order that these two gentlemen might arrange the local politics and patronage of that state to their liking?”

RE-ELECT SOVEREIGN.

Knight* of l.nbor Again Honor Their <l«>ncr»l Master Workman. Washington, Nov. 21. - The proceedings In the Knights of Labor'general assembly took rather a sensational turn yesterday afternoon, growing out of some harsh criticisms passed upon various local assemblies by the general officers. In executive session, assembly No. 1!) of New York retaliated with charges of general mismanagement against General Master Workman Sovereign, whereupon the latter resigned. But the great majority of the delegates sided with Sovereign, and after a very heated debate he was triumphantly reelected. His majority was largely in excess of the requisite two-thirds. Today the assembly will consider and act upon a proposition to enforce a general boycott against the Lorillard Tobacco company. it Is expected that the general assembly will conclude Its work by Saturday and adjourn sine die. Rochester, N. Y., Is likely to be selected as the place of meeting next year. Hol Springs and Little Rock, Ark., and Dallas, Texas, have been suggested, also. Mlioot Women and Children. Tampa. Fla., Nov. 21.—C01. Fernando Tlgueredo, the Cuban leader here, has received a letter from Havana, giving an account of the butchery of several women and children in Matanzas province by Spanish troops under Col. Molino. Two of the women killed were the wives of prominent Spaniards and the husbands have complained to Martinez Campos, demanding Molino’s punishment. Campos has ordered a courtmartial and It Is thought Col. Molino will be ehot, as his atrocious conduct is condemned as bitterly by Spaniards as by Cubans. To Ait«wer Bribery Charge*. Springfield, 111., Nov. 21.—The trial of Representative Milroy H. Gibson, of Chicago, on the charge of accepting a bribe is set for today in the circuit court

INDIANA REPUBLICANS.

Au»te Ooaamltte* b*WM th» Call for Bo organization Meeting* la January. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 21.—This year's "love feast” was the moat largely attended the Republicans in Indiana have ever held. When the open meeting was called to order yesterday afternoon the commodious hall would not hold the crowd of 500. During the morning the state committee met and Issued the call for the reorganization meeting In January. The precinct meetings will be held January 11 and the county committees will organize January Ik. The district convention to elect members of the state committee will be held January 21, and the state committee will organize January 28. Wftftrn Chicago, Nov. 21.—At the session of the Western Baseball league yesterday a variety of matters was considered. It was decided to abolish the old rate whereby each chib was obliged to contribute 10 per cent of the receipts of each game to the league. Hereafter they will be assessed SI,OOO each in order to fulfill their obligations to the league. This morning the question of the circuit will be considered. Columbus, Ohio, will be taken into the league in place of Grand Rapids, Mich, Applications for the franchise have been received from T. J. Loftus, Dubuque, Iowa; Bert Dasher, Indianapolis, Ind., and John J. Shipherd,- Cleveland, Ohio. On the Ist and 15th of each month the clubs will be assessed alike to defray the running expenses of the association.

For NorMiwpMtrrn lemffnt* St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 21. —The Northwestern immigration convention continued its session yesterday with increased interest. Among the speakers was Archbishop Ireland, who delivered an address on "Emigration to the Northwest." A resolution for permanent organization was presented and adopted. The organization will be known as the Northwestern Immigration Board, and its members shall be the Northwestern states and Manitoba. Three members from each shall be appointed by the delegates to thjs convention who come from Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Manitoba, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon and lowa. flllnoln Odd Fallow* FJact Ofllrrr*. Springfield, Hl., Nov. 21. The main feature In the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., yesterday was the nomination and election of officers. The honors are distributed as follows: Grand master, C. F. Mansfield of Mansfield; deputy grand master, George C. Rankin of Monmouth; grand representatives, E.S. Gon way of Chicago, and J. Otis Humphrey; grand secretary, James R. Miller of Springfield; grand treasurer, Thomas B. Needles of Nashville, The Rebekahs held their business session in the senate chamber, and disposed of the routine. Mrs. Nellie Harris was elected state president by acclamation; vice president, Mrs. May D. Stone of Vandalia; secretary, Mrs. Lola L. Rickard of Olney; treasurer, Mrs. Etta Springer, of Chicago. American llaptlnt Ml**lon*ry Union. New York, Nov. 21.—The opening session of the conference on foreign missions, in the Interest of the American Baptist Missionary union, was held yesterday at the Mount Morris Baptist church. Rev. E. E. Chi with, secretary of the New York district of the Baptist Foreign Missionary union, presided. Addresses were made by Rev. George Thamssen, late a missionary at Kurnool, India; J. L. Nicol), British vice consul at. Nyasaland, Africa; Rev. A. 8. Hobart, D. D., of Yonkers; Rev. B. Hartley of New York, and Rev. H. C. Mabie of Boston.

Whlto Girt Elopri with it Nejrro. Sedalia, Mo., Noy. 21. C. N. Thouvenll, a Benton county farmer, came here yesterday in search of his 16-year-oid daughter Rosa, who disappeared from home with Fred Chism, an illiterate, coal black negro, who owns a few acres of land adjoining Thouvenll’s. The runaways were traced to this city, where all trace of them was lost, and it Ih believed they have gone to the Indian territory to be married. Should Chism returd Thouvenil swears he will kill him. Flood of Dangcrnn* Counterfeit*. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 21.—The secret service officers have discovered that this city has been flooded with a dangerous counterfeit >2 bill. One bank teller threw out six yesterday that came in with deposits of merchants. The secret revenue agents say it is the most dangerous counterfeit that has appeared in years. It is about one-eighth of an inch larger than the genuine, and in the portrait of Windom the eyes are larger than in the original. Kurd* Shot by Ku**lnn Troop*. Odessa, Nov. 21. —It is stated in Kars, which is located on the Arpa-Chal river, 100 miles northeast of Erzeroum, that the Russian frontier guards have killed or captured numerous Kurds, who have been engaged in pursuing Armenians trying to escape. Three Armenians, who have just arrived at Kars, say that they are the sole survivors of an Armenian village which numbered 1,000 inhabitants before the massacre. Still Talk* of the nig Fight. Dallas, Tex., Nov. 21.—Dan Stuart returned from El Paso yesterday. He said: “I have selected a battle-ground for the Corbett-Fitzsimmons contest, and there is going to be no more legal complications. I have hung up a $20,000 purse, and if the fight is interfered with Corbett and Fitzsimmons can each take SIO,OOO and walk off with IL”

IN THE LABOR [?]D.

UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA IN SESSION. Many Important Points to Bo Acted On —Co-Operative Trant Formed in Illinois —New York Strike Growing— General Labor News. Ottumwa, lowa, Nov. 21.—A meeting of the representatives of district No. 13 of the United Mine Workers of America was held here yesterday. The principal object of the gathering is to prepare a number of amendments to various mining laws to submit to the next legislature. It is claimed by the miners that there are a great many laws in force now for the protection of the miners which are nothing more than dead letters. The miners claim that in some cases there are no provisions made to enforce them, and in other cases the only way they can be enforced is by the expenditure of money in litigation. The second object is to strengthen the organization. The miners are anxious that the truck store be abolished; they want their salaries paid to them every two weeks. They will ask for a rectification of the alleged present evil In.the weighing of coal. Plans will be submitted for the better ventilation of mines. More safety appliances In mines will be asked for. A CO-OPKBATIVE TRUST. Itllnol* Coal Miner* Hold an Important Meeting. Peoria, Hl., Nov. 21.—A meeting of the coal operators along the lines of the Toledo, Peoria & Western, the lowa Central and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroads was held yesterday at the National hotel and the meeting was most important in its character. The business transacted Is important, for it has to do with controlling the coal business, so far as the mining is concerned, for the West and Northwest, commonly termed the Peoria district. Those present had little to say on the subject, but It was learned that it was decided to form a co-operative company. A committee of three will be selected from each road, and they will have direct management of the company, which will be incorporated under the laws of Illinois. They regard this as the only means of protecting their business. Operators along the lines of the Peoria & Pekin, Union, and the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis were excluded from the meeting. The price to commercial men was advanced 25 cents per ton at a recent meeting and this subject was not considered yesterday. Ml->er* Get an Increate. Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 21.—1 t is learned from W. P. De Armlt, president of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal company, that he has made a contract with his miners for one year from Nov. G whereby he agrees to pay them 59 cents per ton. This is an increase of 9 cents per ton for his men, but still falls 5 cents short of the present rate. The conference between operators and miners Is set for next Tuesday, and in order to discuss Mr. De Armlt’s latest move the miners have called a convention for Monday. General confusion In the coal trade Is expected to follow the conference.

New York Strike Growing. Now York, Nov. 21. —The delegates of the housesmiths and bridgemen’s union are said to have demanded that the delegates of all other unions call out their men in all cases where non-union housesmiths were employed In the event of being called upon so to do. In retaliation for these sympathetic strikes the Iron league Is said to be contemplating a general lockout of all union men employed by its members. Such action would throw 40,000 men out of employment. A. 11. V. Men Will ll* Dlachargcd. Devil’s Lake, N. D., Nov. 21.—The superintendent and other officials of the Great Northern were here yesterday and put all employes through an examination as to whether they belonged to the A. R. U. Very few men could be found who would acknowledge they belonged to the organization. It is believed that the company will request those who are affiliated with the organization to withdraw from it or sever their connection with thexpad. To Welcome Deb* at Chicago. Chicago, Nov. 21. —When Eugene V. Debs arrives here tomorrow evening an Immense procession of workingmen will meet him. There will be a band and a drum corps in waiting to play "See the Conquering Hero Comes,” and thousands of people will watch his progress to Battery I) armory, where he will deliver an address. Fort Wayne Strike Settled. Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 21. —The Wayne knitting mills’ strike has been settled and the strikers return to work as individuals. New Half Mlle Bicycle Record. Denver, Col., Nov. 21. —Harry C. Clark rode a half-mile unpaced in 59 seconds on the Denver Wheel club track yesterday, breaking William DeCardy’s record of 1:00 2-5. The ride was made in a strong wind. This gives Clark all the class A unpaced records up to five miles. Earthquake la Delaware. Wilmington, Del., Nov. 21.—Residents of Claymont, six miles north of this city, report having felt a severe earthquake shock early yesterday. At Linwood, Pa., a short distance from Claymont, the shock was also felt.

[?]CTING EVIDENCE.

Jnqu... .o the Cmm of the n■ a Aeetdoat Bofloo. Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 21.—The most important witness examined yesterday at the coroner's Inquest In the Central viaduct horror was Augustus Rogers, motorman of the ill-fated car which plunged Into the river. He testified that the conductor ran ahead when the cars stopped at the safety switch and signaled him “All right;” that the glass In the vestibule was blurred by rain, and that be did not discover that the bridge was open until his car was within about thirty feet of the gates. He then turned off the current, set the brakes and jumped. He testified that he saw no red light, aneb believed, had there been one displayed, he would have seen it. He admitted that he had been misled by the fact that the electric cutoff provided by the street railway company as a safeguard was out of order. Two other witnesses examined swore that the red light was displayed over the gates when the car struck them. In the afternoon several witnesses were examined to ascertain whether the red danger light was on the closed gates before the motor car went through them. Most of the testimony was that the light was In place. A battered lantern, still retaining fragments of a red globe, which had been fished out of the river under the draw, was identified by the bridge captain as the one which was on the gates. Ship Bolters Were Unserviceable* Victoria, B. C., Nov. 21.—The Empress of China, just arrived from the orient, reports cholera practically extinguished in Japan and few interesting developments in the eastern situation. All the Asiatic coast when she sailed was looking to Kin Chow, where, on Oct. 18, a combined boiler and magazine explosion on the troop ship Kung Pai sent 600 men to death. The affair was fraught with peculiar horror, as a rough sea was raging and there was no chance of life overboard. The boilers were old and unserviceable and ordinary caution would have prevented the catastrophe.

Don’t Want Mormon* In Florida. Tallahassee, Fla., Nov. 21. —Elders Nebecker and Rogers, who came here on Monday to sow seeds of the Mormon faith, were arrested yesterday, charged with being a menace to the peace, dignity and good morals of the city. They offered no defense, and were fined S2OO or sixty days in Jail. The mayor stated that execution of judgment would be held in abeyance for one hour, during which time they would be permitted to leave the city under the escort of the chief of police. They Immediately left, and said they would leave the state. Defalcation I* Growing. Findlay, 0., Nov. 21. —Three thousand dollars additional defalcation has been discovered in the accounts of Thomas C. Dunn, the absconding secretary of the North Side Building and Loan company. The total theft thus far discovered amounts to $18,090 and extends over five years. The stock of the company has been assessed 58 per cent to make up losses. Dunn Is still In hiding. ,

Farmer* Horning Corn for Fuel. Mason City, lowa, Nov. 21.—Seventeen crews have been laid off on the lowa and Dakota division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, occasioned by farmers holding their grain for a rise in price. They clalp that the prevailing price of corn does not pay them for work In husking and marketing. It is now being quite generally used for fuel in lieu of coal. Bubear Win* the Second Heat. Galveston, Texas, Nov. 21.—The second series of scull races between Hanlan and Bubear for the championship of England, was won yesterday by Bubear by a length in an exciting finish. The purse was the same as that of Tuesday, and was rowed in the remarkable time of 8:20. Hanlan had the misfortune of twice fouling the turning stakes. Both men were in excellent condition. Want* the Convention nt Dallas, Tex. Topeka, Kas., Nov. 21. —The Topeka Advocate, the recognized organ of the people’s party and the property of United States Senator W. A. Peffer, in an editorial article advocates an early national convention of the party in 1896, and Dallas, Tex., as the place. Senators Jones and Stewart of Nevada, Chairman Taubeneck and ex-Congress-man Sibley are in the movement. Sultan** Don th Not Confirmed. Berlin, Nov. 21. —Nothing further has been received her from Sofia, Bulgaria, in any way tending to confirm the dispatch from that city which announced that a report had reached there from Constantinople saying that the sultan of Turkey had been poisoned. It is believed that there is no foundation for the report. Two Boy* Killed at Chicago. Chicago, Nov. 21. —Omaha express No. 11, on the Rock Island road, struck two boys near Blue Island last night, instantly killing one youth and fatally injuring his companion. The dead are: Boysette, 13 years old, of Heizerton, Kan.; injured, Brockaway, Earl, 12 years old, also of Heizerton; badly crushed and likely to die. Slight Shock in Pennsylvania. Chester, Pa., Nov. 21. —A slight earthquake was felt in this city early yesterday morning. Windows rattled and chairs and tables trembled. The shock was also felt at Thurlow, a small town a short distance below this city. l

WITH THE TRADERS.

CHICAGO MARKETS DULL. BUT EASIER. A Private Bareaa Make* the Wheat Yield 475,000,000 Bash eb—Corn Sell* Off for November— ProvbloM —Wall Street Quotations, Etc. Chicago, Nov. 20. —Most of the news for the wheat trade came by contraries this morning. As for the market itself it showed some activity, some strength for an hour; then went back into the rut. The December price started at 57%c, touched 57%@57%c, dipped to 57%c, rallied to best figures again, then weakened to 57%c. May sold 61%@61%c, and went back to 61 %c. The early Liverpool market was called firm without change. Later a number of private cables reported %d improvement from the opening. Indications favored a moderation of the weather and a return of better crop conditions. No cash sales were reported.. There are those in the trade who will follow anything in the way of a guess on crops, yield, etc. On this theory there was some selling on the final figures given out by the Thoman (privatei bureau. This made spring wheat total 215,000,000 bu. Winter wheat total 260,000,000 bu, total for both crops 1895, 475,000,000 bu. Export clearances were limited to 130,000 bu wheat and 23,00 bbls of flour. The spring wheat movement in the northwest is very erratic. Minneapolis and Duluth had 935 cars in place of 1,182 last Wednesday. In fact, the receipts were but 10 cars over last year, same day. Chicago receipts were estimated at 410 cars and arrivals were only 246 cars. Of course the sudden cold snap was the cause of the light run at all markets. Wheat closed a shade better than bottom figures at 57%c December and 61% @6l%cMay. The cash sales were limited to 35,000 bu. New York reported 7 boat-loads sold for export. Corn was quiet and weak, but without any decided action, though averaging lower. The bright cold weather gave promise of enlarged receipts and as there was little demand and free offerings the feeling was heavy. May sold from 29%c to 29%c, and Novem-. ber from 28c to 27%c. Trade showed very little life during the last hour, but May held at 29%c, and November at 27%c.

Shorts in provisions were able to cover considerable stuff without the least troube at lower figures. Much of the selling was by packers. Pork lost 10c, lard 2%c, ribs sc. Last prices were at the bottom, $8.87% and $9.27% January and May pork, $5.52%@5.75 lard, [email protected] ribs. Quotations were: Articles. High. Low' - -Close. Wh’t-No. 2. Nov. 20. Nov. 19. Nov. ..$ .57 $ .56% $ .56% $ .56% Decs7% .57V a .57% .57% May... .61% .61% .61% .61% Corn — Nov2B .27% .27% .28 Dec 27% .27% .27% .27% May ... .29% .29% .29% .29% Oats — N0v17% . 17% Declß .18 .18 >lB May ... .20% .20% .20% .20% Pork — Dec 7.95 8.02% Jan. ... 8.97% 8.87% 8.87% 8.97% May... 9.37% 9.27% 9.27% 9.37% Lard — Nov 5.40 5.42% Jan. ... 5.55 5.52% 5.52% 5.55 May ... 5.77% 5.75 5.75 5.77% S. Ribs— Nov 4.42% 4.40 Jan. ... 4.55 4.50 4.50 4.55 May ... 4.80 4.75 4.75 4.77%

Chicago Produce Market. The following quotations are for large lots only; small quantities are usually sold at advanced prices: Apples, [email protected] per barrel. Vegetables —Cabbage, choice, [email protected] per 100; cauliflower, [email protected] per dozen; celery, 25@30c per case; cucumbers, 35 @6oc per doz; onions, 28@35c per bu; Lima beans, 18@20c per quart; string beans, green. 50c@$1.00 per box of twothirds bushel; wax, [email protected]; sweet corn, 2@sc per doz; tomatoes, 75c@ SI.OO per bushel basket. Butter Creameries, extra, 22%c per pound; first, 19@20c; second, 14@17c; third, 9@llc; dairies, extra, 18c; first, 13%@ 14%c; second, 9@llc; imitation creameries, extra, 17@19c; ladles, first, 12@ 14c; second, 9@llc; packing stock, fresh, ll@12c; grease, 4@sc. Dressed poultry—Turkeys, hens, 7@Bc; turkeys, springs, 9c; chickens, hens, turkeys, roosters, 4@sc; chickens, springs, 7&@Bc; ducks, 10@llc; geese, [email protected] per dozen. Cheese —Young Americas, choice, twins, 8%@9%c; Cheddars, 8’,4@8%c; brick, B@9*4c; Limburger, Swiss, 10@ lOVic. Beans, peas and navy beans— Hand-picked, [email protected] per bushel; good, clean, [email protected]; Lima beans, California, $3.50 per 100 pounds. Potatoes Burbanks, 20@24c; Hebrons and Rose, 18@22c; mixed, 16@18c. Sweet potatoes—[email protected] per barrel. Veal—Fancy calves, 7%@Bc per pound; fair to good do, 6%c; small, thin, 6c; coarse, heavy carcasses, 4’£@sc. Eggs—Salable at 19 per dozen when cases are returned; cases included, 20 Vic.

Wall Street. New York, Nov. 20.—The stock market opened active and slightly off. The receipt of lower quotations from London and the early announcement of an engagement of $1,000,000 gold for export on to-morrow’s steamer were the causes for the lower range of pricey. The selling movement soon abated, however, and prices current at 10:15 o’clock were a shade above the final quotations of yesterday. The market at 11 o’clock was dull and the trading continued erratic.

Money on call nominally per cent; no loans. Prime mercantile paper. 4@5% per cent Sterling exchange quiet, with actual business in bankers' bills at 489%@489% for demand and 487%@488 for sixty days. Posted rates. 488%@489 and 490@490%. Commercial Mils, 486%, Silver certificates, 67%@ 67%; no sales. Bar silver, 67. Mexican, dollars, 54. Government bonds steady. Closing quotations were: Atchison (Manhattan Am. Cotton Oil. i.Vfinaouri Pacific 30%' Amer. Tobac.... 85% Michigan Cent Baltimore & 0.. 57% Northern Pac... 4%. Can. Pacific ... 56% North Pacofd.. 15% C. B & Q 85% N. Y. Central..loo C. &Bt.L'North western.. 105% Cordage 6%jN. Y. & N. E... 50 Chicago Gas .... <54% N. American... 4% Cheaap k& 0.... 18% Omaha 41 Del. & Hudson.. 129 Omaha pfdl2B D. L. & WOnt. & Western 15 DfstCatl FdC.. 19% Pacific Mail.... 30% Den &KO pfd.. 44% Pallman Erie 9%’Beading 10% Eaat’n Illinoisßock Island.. . 75% East Tennesseeßichmond Ter Illinois Central'Silver Cer Jersey Central.. 107%'Sugar Refinery. 101 Kan&Texpfd.. 30% St. Paul 75 Lead3o% St. Paul pfd.... 187 L., N. A. & C.... 9%|Texas & Pacific .... L. & N 52%'Union Pacific.. 8% Linseed Oil Western Union. 88% Lake Erie & W. ...JWabash 7 L. E. & W. pfd. 73%Wabash pfd.... 19 Lake Shore .... Wiscon’n Cent Government bonds stand at the following bid prices: Registered 25.... 97 Currency6s, ’97.104% Registered 45....111% Currency6s, ’98.108 Coupon 4sHl% Curreney6s, ’99.110% Currency 65,’95. ....Coupon 5s Currency 6s, ’96 102 Registered 55.. .114%' Live Stock. Chicago, Nov. 20. —Cattle —Receipts, 14,000; calves, 200. Native dressed beef and shipping steers were active at $3.15 @4.50, with scattering sales at $4.55@ 4.70, and extra beeves were about nominal at $4.75@5. Sales were largely between $3.70 and $4.50, with good lots selling at [email protected]. Butchers’ and canners’ stuff was active add strong, cows and bulls selling chiefly at s2@3. There was a fair stacker and feeder trade at [email protected]. Hogs—Receipts, 45,000. Common to choice droves sold at [email protected], packing hogs selling chiefly at [email protected] and shipping lots at [email protected], with very few at $3.70. Pigs sold at [email protected]. Sheep—Receipts, 14,000. Common to choice native sheep were wanted at [email protected], not many being prime enough to go above $3. Western sheep were salable at [email protected] for fair to prime, and lambs were in demand at [email protected].

Wheat and Corn. Closing prices of wheat and corn at the following named cities were: Wheat —New York —December, 64%c; May, 67%c. St. Louis —November, 57%c; December, 55%c; May, 62%c. Duluth —December, 54%c. Minneapolis— Cash, 53%c; December, 52%c. Baltimore—December, 65@65%c; May, 69% @69%c. Toledo —Cash, 64%c; December, 64%c. Milwaukee —Cash, 56%c; December, 57%c. Detroit —Cash, 64%c; December, 64%c; May, 67c. Corn —New York —November, 36c; December, 35%c; May, 35%c. St. Louis —November, 25%c; December, 24%c; May, 26%@26%c. Baltimore—Year, 34@34%c; January, 34a Liverpool, Liverpool, Nov. 20. —Wheat—Spot, No. 2 red winter, 5s 2d; No. 2 red spring, stocks exhausted; No. 1 hard Manitoba, stocks exhausted; No. 1 California, 5s 3d. Futures: November, 5s 2%d; December, 5b 2%d; January, 5« 3%d; February, 5s 3%d; March, 5s 4%d; April, 5s 4%d. Corn —Spot, American mixed, new, 3s 4%d. Futures: November, 3s 4%d; December, 3s 4%d; January, 3s 2%d; February, 3s 2%d; March, 3s 2%d; April, 3s 2%d. Flour—St. Louis fancy winter, 7s 3d.

Peoria. Peoria, 111., Nov. 20. —Corn —No. 2, 28%c; No. 3,28 c; new No. 2, 27%c; new No. 3,27 c. Oats —No. 2 white, 18%@ 19c; No. 3 white, 17%@17Vic. Rye—' Nominal; nothing doing. Whisky— Finished goods on the basis of $1.22 for high wines. Receipts—Corn, 87,450 bu; oats, 31,250 bu; wheat, 1,300 bu. Shipments —Corn, 9,750 bu; oats, 77,000 bu; whisky, 525 brls; wheat, 1,800 bu. New York. New York, Nov. 20. —Butter —Receipts, 4.289 pkgs; Western creamery, 15@23c; Elgins, 23c. Cheese—Receipts, 3,549 pkgs; large, 7V4@loc; small, 5@ 10%c; part skims, 3%@7%c; full skims, 2’4 @3c. Eggs—Receipts, 7,775 pkgs; State and Pennsylvania, 22@26c; Western, 21@23’£c. Coffee —Dull. Foreclosure Sults Filed. Topeka, Kas., Nov. 20. —Foreclosure suits have been filed in the United States Circuit court here by Samuel Carr against the central branch of the Union Pacific, the Atchison, Jewell County & Western and the Atchison, Colorado & Pacific railway companies. The three suits are similar and are all brought by Mr. Carr as trustee for purchasers of the construction bonds issued at the time that the railroads were built. Expres* Confidence in De Campo*. Madrid, Nov. 20. —According to a dispatch received here from Havana the constitutional union party of Cuba; at a meeting recently held at Matanzas, renewed its adhesion to the government and Gen. de Campos, and expressed confidence that reforms would be introduced at the opportune moment Kentucky Town Scorched. Evansville, Ind., Nov. 20. —The business portion of Madisonville, Ky., was burned early this morning, involving a loss of about $50,000. The Evansville fire department was called out Among the principal losers are: Bailey & Co., grocers; N. S. Buck & Co., grocers; J. B. Harvey, grocer, and A. J. Jason.