Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1899 — PRICES ARE STRONG. [ARTICLE]

PRICES ARE STRONG.

MOST NOTABLE FEATURE OF TRA*bE SITUATION. Cereals, Cotton, Iron and Steel Have Gained jGronnd Since January First —lndians Are Leaving Indian Territory to Settle in Mexico. Large Grain Shipments. Bradstreet’s says: “Perhaps the most notable feature of the trade situation at present is the strength of prices of nearly all staples, but particularly of cereals, cotton,'iron and steel, which have apparently gained further ground since the first of the year. Explanation of the strength of wheat is found in the good cash demand. This cereal and corn are in exceptionally good demand abroad, judging from the large exports reported. Among other rumors of consolidation is the story from the Pacific coast of a proposed consolidation of salmon canneries. Tin plates show the effect of the consolidation in this line in an advance. Wheat (including flour) shipments for the week aggregate 5,047,711 bushels, against 6,680,263 bushels last week, 5,229,517 bushels in the corresponding week of 1898, 3,498,154 bushels in 1897, 3,202,124 bushels in 1896 and 3,564,459 bushels in 1895. Since July 1 the exports of wheat aggregate 134,030,048 bushels, against 137,742,801 bushels in the same period in 1897. Corn exports for the week aggregate 3.297,072 bushels, against 4,844,258 bushels last week, 4,641,750 bushels in the week a year 4go, 3,758,281 bushels in 1897. 3,336,017 bushels in 1896 and 661,257 bushels in 1895. Since July 1 corn exports aggregate 89,091,999 bushels, against 88,444,480 bushels during the same period a year ago.” SOLDIERS MUST BUY CLOTHING. Nebraska Troop 9 from Manila Cannot Call on tbe Government, Some days ago word was received by the Governor of Nebraska that about 200 men discharged from the First Nebraska would arrive at San Francisco on their way home, and requesting that they be provided with warm clothing, as they had with them only the light suits necessary for the tropical climate of the Philippines. Gen. Barry asked Congressman Stark to visit the War Department and see what could be done in the matter. A message has been received from Mr. Stark indicating that the men will have to look after the clothing matter themselves when they reach this country. The many Nebraska families that have sons and fathers among the returning soldiers are much excited over the situation. [ INDIANS MOVING TO MEXICO. Creeks, Delawares and Cherokees Will Quit Their Territory. W. J. Lyons of Sonora, Mexico, has gone to Indian Territory tb escort the Delaware Indians and a portion of the Creeks and Cherokees to Mexico, where they will settle on lands conceded to them by tho Government of that republic. All the Delawares will settle in Sonora, the Creeks go to Guadalajara and the Cherokees to Durango. On the arrival of the colonists at their destinations four representative men of each tribe will accompany Lyons to the City of Mexico for a visit to President Diaz, where the Indians will be welcomed with appropriate ceremonies aud receive the concessions accorded them. WHEAT ROBBERY STOPPED. Conspiracy to Steal Twenty-one Cars of Grain Detected. A bold attempt to steal twenty-one cars of wheat was nipped by clever detective work and prompt and decisive action on the part of officials of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. The grain was mostly the property of the S. Y. Hyde Elevator Company and the W. W. Cargill Company of La Crosse, Wis., and the cars were diverted from their original consignees by the substitution of bogus way bills. Just about the time the deal was nearing consummation the swindlers weakened. Wrecked'in the Ice Jams. Many Klondikers have been killed and at least three steamers wrecked by ice jams in the Yukon river below Dawson. A letter received from Fort Yukon states that John Dobbins of Victoria and Mr. and Mrs. Horsfall of Seattle perished while en route from Fort Yukon to a point thirty miles below there. The same letter states that three steamers are stuck on the bars and are partially wrecked between Fort Yukon and Circle City. They are the Robert Kerr, Seattle and Tacoma. All three will be total wrecks. Passenger Train in the Ditch. The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern fast mail No'; 4 was bowling along at a terrific rate of speed when a broken rail threw three rear coaches from the track into the ditch. Two coaches and a sleeper were wrecked, being completely overturned into the ditch. The accident occurred about two miles west of Noble, 111. Nearly every passenger on the train was more or less injured, although there were no fatalities. The injured passengers, about fifteen in all, were removed to Olney, 111. Diseased Chicken Kills Four. Four children of George Laing of Toledo have died from eating diseased chicken meat. It is supposed the chickens were affected with cholera. Thread Trust Is Formed. An international thread trust, which will take in the principal mills of the United States and England, is reported to be nearly formed. Prisoners Escape from Jail. Four prisoners escaped from the Starke County workhouse at Canton, Ohio. They removed twenty bricks from the wall, making an opening about two feet square. After removing the bricks a sheet was tied to the heating pipes and the prisoners dropped to the ground. • 'Will Take Command at Gnam. Secretary Long has ordered Captain Leary, at present commanding the San Francisco, to proceed to the island of Guam and assume the duties of naval governor. Bibles Instead of Tobacco. The Christian Endeavor Society in the penitentiary at Santa Fe, N. M., composed of converted prisoners, is the largest in the territory. Last year, by goinf without tobacco, the members contributed S2O for testaments and religious literature.