Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 144, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1903 — Page 2

WEEKLY REPUBLICAN. ' GEO. E. MARSHALL, Publisher. | RENSSELAER, - • INDIANA,

MOUNT LOSES A PEAK.

£OLUMBIA’B CREST BRQKEN OFF BY EARTHQUAKE. Hnjr« Mass of Rock Slides Down Into Valley with Ramble mud Roar—Peddler Saepected of Crimea That Terrorised a PenneylraiAa District* The earthquake felt at a number of points in eastern Washington the other day is believed to have broken off the highest peak of Mount Rainier, tumbling it over the southeastern slopes of the mountain into the valley the Natchez river. The earthquake was accompanied by loud reports, heard in Yakima valley, ,100 miles distant from the mountain. These reports sounded like the firing of heavy cannon. State Senator Ruth of Olympia and G. E. Hoggins, a cattleman owuing ranges on ' The Southern" slope of the mountain, state that they witnessed the sliding off of the mountain’s peak. Ruth was visiting Huggins’ ranch. They were surprised by an earthquake Bhock and instinctively rushed to the door to look at the mountain. They saw that the southeastern peak had broken off and the entire mass was tumbling down the slope of the mountain. The sliding of rocks was accompanied by a tremendous roar, which increased in intensity for some time. For two hours it was impossible to see just how much of the peak had broken loose, as the track of gigantic avalanche was enveloped in dust The first great slide was followed by others of lesser magnitude, and for thirty-six hours the roar was successive. When the atmosphere cleared it was seed that where before was to be seen nothing but a dazzling white field of dnow there was now a broad black streak of bare rock. This peak was known as Columbia’s Crest, being more than 14,500 feet high.

ARRESTED FOR TOWER MURDERS Peddler ( Charged with Crime, Thought to Have Terrorized District. Edward Moyer, a peddler, was arrested at Sunbury, Pa. Moyer, who formerly lived at Danville, was upon suspicion of having murdered Clendennin, a telegraph operator at Brown's Tower. It is believed by the police that he is responsible for the series of murders and robberies in the locality. Suspicion was directed to Moyer by a brakemnn named Robinson, who resides at Jersey Shore. According to his story he met Moyer at Jersey Shore the day of the Clendennin murder going in the direction of Brown’s Tower. When the news of the murder was learned Robinson discovered Moyer on a Pennsylvania freight train and followed him as far as Sunbury, on the same train, when Moyer managed to elude him. Bide Gifts; Find a Burglar. Mrs. Auna Lendis and her sister were hiding Christmas presents Intended for their children, when they discovered a burglar under a bed in Mrs. Lendis* home in St. Louis. They dragged him out by the heels, and Mrs. Lendis sat on him while her sister ran for a policeman. In the Interval Mrs. Lendis searched the prostrate burglar’s pockets, recovering $135 belonging to her husband and her son’s watch. Max Nordan a Target. A miserably clad man fired two shots at Max Nordau, the litterateur and vice president of the congress of Zionists, at a Zionist ball at the Salle Charms in Paris. One of the shots grated Nordau, while the second wounded a guest. The would-be assailant was arrested. He gave his dame as‘ Chaiu Sclik Louban, and said that he was a Russian revolutionist. ~ ' » Monte Carlo on Icy Sea. Last summer, by express direction of President Roosevelt, the Department of Justice ordered the Federal authorities to prohibit gambling at Nome and other Alaskan towns. Chafing under this restraint, the sporting element of Nome is erecting a casino on the ice of Behring Sea, three miles from shore. The building will contain gambling balls, a theater, saloon, dancing pavilion and hotel.

Fatal Fire in Tennessee College. Four persons are known to have been killed and perhaps thirty others injured, nineteen of them fatally, iu n fire in Nashville, Tenn., which consumed the Central Tennessee College for Young Negro Women, a department of Walden University. The property loss is estimated at $25,000. Prison for Bank President, At Guthrie, Okla., Judge Haider sentenced Rufus R. Connella, the bank president, to ten years’ imprisonment at hard labor for forgery. Mrsl. Kate Wyatt, indicted for harboring criminals, received a sentence of two years at hard labor. Threaten to Blow Up Cars. A strange letter, threatening to blow -up an express train unless $5,000 is paid, has been received by the officials of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and the line is closely guarded. Death of F. R, Condart. Frederic R. Coudert, the famous American authority on international law and orator, died from an attack of heart trouble at Washington. Open New Williamsburg Bridge. The new Williamsburg bridge', connect the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, was opened Saturday. tired in the*, plant of Tack Company by an dumping of fire tons of hot slag Into a P®°» 0t i Charged with Land Frauds. John A. Benson, a wealthy real estate operator of San Francisco, charged By the Interior Department with being the head of the alleged land frauds in a dozen Western Stales, has been arrested at Washington, charged with bribing a representative of the department *

FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF THE EARTH

‘.‘BUZZER” GETS THIEF. Student at Brown University Confesses to a Series of Stealings. Poker playing among students of Brown University, Providence, E. 1., lias led to the arrest of Ralph E. of Stouehnm, Mass., on the charge of larceny. He was put on probation after the ease was heard, but bus been dismissed from the university. Members of the faculty declare that the card playing which involved Bancroft did not take place in the college buildings. Ever since the college year-opened students who natconizcd tlieswiimning pool had been losing money and other valuables. In a most mysterious manner wallets disappeared from their, clothing. Suspicion narrowed down to Bancroft, but us he had led an exemplary life and was a leader in religious meetings it was hardly thought that lie. could be the thief. Various traps were set, but none proved effective until the other afternoon,/ When an electfii* “buzzer” wns rigged in the office. At the other end of the wire Was a poCketbook. Bancroft was left alone in the locker room and a few minutes later the alarm sounded, A marked bill, which had been placed in the pocketbook, is alleged to lmve been found in Bancroft’s shoe. He confessed that he had perpetrated the long series of thefts, the proceeds of which ranged from small dliange up to $25, and .declares his losses at cards had drawn liith into trouble. YALE BANK CASHIER A SUICIDE. A. C. Bushnell Shoots Himself nt New Haven —Motive Not Known. Asa C. Bushnell, cashier of the Yale National Bank in New Haven, Conn., shot himself n short time before the opening of the bank Tuesday and died an hour and a half later. One of the directors declared that a hasty examination of the books showed that the cashier’s accounts were in perfect order and that there was no reason to suppose that Mr. Bushnell’s suicide was connected with his affairs at the bank. United States Bank Examiner Burroughs was nt the bank for his semi-annual examination when the cashier shot himself, but an official scouted the idea that fear of the discovery of n shortage led to the act. The official said that he believed Mr. Busbnell’s mind bad become deranged by overwork and physical infirmity. Mr. Bushnell had been connected with the institution for twenty-one years.

MANY ARE MADE HOMELESS. Fire Drives People Into Cold and Destroys Plant at Millvale, Pa. Between seventy-five and a hundred people were made homeless and driven out into the cold with nothing but their night clothes by a fire which destroyed the planing mill and lumber yard of the Bennett Lumber and Manufacturing Company at Millvale, Pa., and partly destroyed a dozen houses adjoining the burned mill property. The fire started in the engine room of the planing mill about 1 o'clock and for a time threatened the entire town. The loss was $40,000. Girls Jump from Burning Building. To escape death by suffocation twelve girls leaped from the fifth-story windows of the Canby building in Dayton, Ohio, landing on the roof and skylights of a one-story building below. At least half this number were caught in the arms of Dr. Lambert, who has offices in the building, and who, by breaking the force of their fall, saved probably six lives. Form Trust in Shingles. Co-operation is the keynote of the new plan of operations for the Pacific Northwest’s lumber and shingle industries, employing 20,000 men. Overproduction of shingles has caused the owners of over 400 shingle mills to take stock in the Interstate Red Cedar Shingle Company, which will be a selling agent for all mills, taking 75 per cent of their capacity. Twenty Hurt in Trolley Wreck. While running at a high rate of speed a Cleveland and Southwestern electric car, on its way from Wooster to Cleveland, was thrown down a high embankment. by the breaking of a wheel, near Strongsville Center. Of the twenty passengers on board all were more or less seriously injured by flying glass. Supposed Murder Plot Foiled. A plot to assassinate President Roosevelt and perhaps other men high in the nation’s affairs is believed by the police of Galveston. Texas, to have been discovered through the arrest of Charles Pierzen, who delivered an anarchistic speech in the streets. Children Burned to Death. Three children of August Batteen, a farmer of Allamakee County, Iowa, were burned to death the other night. Batteen and his wife had left their five children alone in the house. The residence was burned to the ground. Second Operation on Kaiser’s Throat. The London Daily News announces that it learns from well-informed quarters that a second operation has been performed on the Kaiser’s throat. The paper adds that its information is that a third operation may be necessary. Grant for Department of Lakes. Brig. Gen. Frederick Dent Grant has been assigned to the command of the Department of the Lakes, which means Chicago will have a commanding general who will enter largely into the social life of the city. Drink Foes Set Date. The Prohibition National Committee has selected Kansas City as the location for the party's next convention and June 20 as the day ou which it is to meet. Sea of Azof Disappears. The Sea of Azof, in Russia, is disappearing and remarkable scenes are being witnessed., At Taganrog the water has

receded to such an extent during five days that the bed of the sea is visible for thousands of feet. High winds hurled clouds of sand shoreward, covering the town. Vessels are lying high and dry and the greatest confusion prevails in the harbor. WANT BIG PART OF CHICAGO. Heirs of Jeduthan Smith Will Sue to Dispossess Many. Under the claim that his grandfather, Jeduthan Smith, in 1833 pre-empted 160 acres of land now in the heart of Chicago, Sidney Smith of Boston, who claims that he represents the surviving. heirs, will begin legal proceedings to dispossess the persons holding deeds to the property, which is worth millions. The property is located as follows: The southeast quarter of section 34, 160 acres in the city of Chicago, bounded on the north by Thirty-fifth street, on the south by Thirty-ninth street, on the west by Grand boulevard and on the east by a line drawn directly north from the junction of Thirty-ninth street and Cotage Grove avenue and reaching a point at the north almost where Thirty-fifth street runs into Lake Michigan. D. T. Chamberlain, R. E. Wilker and L. A. Boynton of Muskegon, Mich. ; George S. Boutell of Boston and a number of Chicago and Indianapolis lawyers are interested in the suit to be brought in Chicago.

VITAL ORGANS MISPLACED. Man Lived with One Lane, Enormous Stomach and Heart on Right Side. Surprising discoveries were made at a post-mortem examination of the body of William Allison, 21 years old, who died in Brookings, S. D., after ten days’ illness’, apparently from inflammation of tlie stomach. The young man several times during his illness said he had been poisoned. The stftcgeons were astonished to find a peeuliam displacement of the internal organs. There was an opening through tlie diaphragm, and the stomach was nearly three times normal size, completely filling the left side of the thoracic cavity, taking tlie place of the left lung. There was no left lung. The heart was on the lower right side of the thoracic cavity. The young man had never been ilJj and this is the reason his peculiar condition had not been disclosed. The case is believed to be one of the most remarkable in the history of surgery.

ALMOST VICTI3I OF WOLVES. Employe of Lumber Company Attacked by Nine Vicions Beasts. One of the Edward Hines’ Lumber Company’s cruisers, M. L. Hudson, of Ashland, Wis., had n narrow escape from death by wolves north of Ely, Minn., a few djpys ago. He wa/'erossing a lake toward evening when nine of the beasts surrounded hint. He was unarmed and delayed the attack by yelling and waving his plat book. Two woodsmen engaged in transporting camp supplies on a hand sled came running to his assistance, firing revolvers as they approached. The wolves then fled. * , ________ • Brave Woman Badly Burned. Mrs. 11. H. McKay Wilson, whose residence at 420§ Westminster place is in the heart of the fashionable section of St. Louis, was dangerously burned if bo lit the face and hands while trying to save the life of her servant. Annie Crete, at the risk of her own. The girl's clothing caught fire while she was tending the furnace, causing injuries from which she died in terrible agony. I’aterson, N. J., Swept by Water. Damage to the extent of thousands of dollars resulted at Paterson, N. J., when the dam at Hopper's Pond gave way. The entire Haledon section of the city was flooded. The flooded district is thirty "acres in extent. The water flooded the tapestry mill, silk mill and a machine shop’s engine room and put out the fires. Between 3,000 and 4,000 mill employes are thrown out of work. lowa Bank Robbers Captui<«d. Two of the men who looted the Qitimby (Iowa) bank the other day were arrested by Sheriff Price and posse within twelve hours after the burglary. Their capture is due to the rural telephone lines, which enabled the officers to locate their nteu a few hours after daylight in a farmer’s barn. The sum of $1,300 in cash and stamps and jewelry' was recovered. Many Desert from Olympia. The commander of the, cruiser Olympia scut to the Norfolk, ffa., police department descriptive lists of nineteen members of the crew-who are posted as deserters. The Olympia was at the navy yard coaling preparatory to sailing for Panama under hurry orders. Man nnd Wife Barn. Mrs. Herman Neuhaus of Toledo used coal oil to kindle the morning fire. Her night dress caught fire, and her husband, Who came to her rescue, was also a pillar of flames in a short time. Both bodies were burned to a crisp.

Burglar Dlea in Pistol Fight. In a tunning fight between fine burglars, who broke into au office in East ‘Boston, Mass., aud two policemen one of the burglars was shot dead. The others escaped, but it is thought some of them were wouuded. V-j *> ■•. ... ■i. t Cuban Treaty PoascwFCnate. , The Senate passed life Cuban reciprocity treaty by a vote of 57 to 18. One Republican opposed and uine Depij, octats favored the nieasure. To Pay for Friars’ LattUs. Gov. TafUJtas reached an agreemeut w ith thcVTrthPS by which the United States fa to pay $7,250,000 for the property in- fu4 Philippines held by the order. Threatened Strike la Averted. , .Threateued general strike mt Chicago slock yards was averted by offer or 15 cents doily iucrense to coopers. J

■ * * , #> SERUM FOR TYPHOID FEVER. Remarkable Cares Reported at a New York Hospital. Remarkable cures of typhoid fever patients are reported by Beth-lsrael hospital in ?<ew York, .'where a serum imported from Itaify ancl Switzerland is being used. Although the remedy has been in use for more than three months it lias just been made public. In that time thirty cases hav£ been treated at the hospital, which is in the most crowded quarter of the east side. Not one of the patients died and in some instances improvement set in before the < rever had rtttt- more-than half its regularThe improvement was invariably permanent and many patients were dismissed from the hospital from two to three weeks before the usual time. A small quantity of the lymph is injected into the body three times a day, sometimes in the thigh, sometimes in the breast. The operation is simple and practically painless. Physicians in charge of the institution refuse to discuss the subject fully,, pending the preparation of a detailed report on each cask for the use of the medical profession. They admit the successful use of the new serum, but maintain that the treatment is still in its experimental stage. ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK. Pinned Beneath Engine Wfiich Turns Over Near Malvern, lowa. Engineer Knox on the Denver limited, No. 1, west bound, was killed in a wreck one mile east of Malvern, lowa, at 5 o’clock Tuesday morning. His engine and the forward trucks of the baggage car left the track. The engine rolled over on its side, pinioning Knox beneath it. He was instantly killed. The fireman, Lawrence Hayes, was not injured, except, for bruises. He was on the upper side of the engine as it was overturned and ran at once to the relief of his engineer, but was too late, to be of any assistance. The passengers on the train were only given a shaking up. Men and women were thrown from their sleepers or chairs into the aisles and a panic followed the crash which came when the engine left the track. Fortunately no one was seriously injured among the passenger list.

PLAN TO CATCH CRIMINALS. M. Bertillon Organizes n New System of Identification. Ml Bertillon, the French expert criminologist, has organized a new system for the detection of criminals. Heretofore photographs have been employed in the search for malefactors. Detectives will now be taught the physiognomy for three or four striking* features, each of which has a mathematical value. Photographs, accompanied by measurements taken under this new system, swill, it is claimed, make it practically impossible for wellinstructed detectives to make any mistake in the classification or> detection of criminals. Heretofore the errors made were as high as 70 per cent, while a trial of the new system has reduced the errors to 1 per cent. Lost Man Becomes Insane. Frank Walbwtpu of Bemidji, Minn., arrived at Two Harbors out of the woods the other evening a maniac. His face and hands were frostbitten and his clothing was torn from contact with the bush. Walburton, his wife and seven others went out ten days ago to look at land thirty-five miles from Two Harbors. He is supposed to have become lost. Revolt in Honduras Coining, Advices brought by steamer indicate that another revolution is imminent in Honduras and that it is expected to take place soon after the first of .-the year. I* js expected to be fostered by ex-Presi-dent Sierra, through a special envoy, with the object of ousting President Bonilla.

Parole for Desperate Cracksman. “Jimmy” Dunlap, known to the,police as the most desperate of cracksmen, has been secretly paroled from the Joliet (Ill.) penitentiary, where he had served only a few years es a twenty years’ sentence for t bank robbery. Mystery surrounds the case. Phrole was made in the name of Williain A. Pinkerton. Blow UjyStrikers’ Homes. The homes ox five striking coal miners were wrecked at Newcastle, Colo., by explosions of giant powder. None of the inmates was seriously injured. Three suspects under arrest have been taken to Glen wood Springs for fear they would be lynched if placed in jail there. Mother and Children Perish. Mrs. Harry L. Smith and her two children —Harry, 3 years old, and Albert, 3 months Old— burned to death in a fire at their home at Oaklaue, a Philadelphia suburb. They were asleep when the fire started. The cause of the fire is not known. Must Take Part of Colombian Debt, The correspondent of the London Morning Leader at The Hague says it is reported there that both Holland aud Great Britain insist that the republic of Panama" shall assume liability for $15,000,000 of the Colombian debt. Jiig Vjctpry for Democrats. % won an overwhelming victory in the municipal election in Boston. Mayor Patrick Collins being reelected by 26,56ij plurality, the largest •ever given a mayoralty candidate in tbs history of the v . Bal Poudre la Popular. Twenty thousand dollars was netted in Chicago by bal poudre for St Luke's hospital annex; admission tickets sold at $lO ea,ch and 3,000 person* attended it t Bnrglari in Garden City Bank, f In Garden City, lowa, the bank waa j|h>wn with dynamite. Three men did the Wgrk. The robbers seeurqjj SI,OOO.

CONGRESS

By the decisive vote of 57 to 18, the Senate on Wednesday passed the bill carrying into effect the reciprocity treaty made with Cuba. The principal speeches were made by Mr. Spoofier for the bil), and by Mr. Bailey against it. The Senate agreed to the House resolution providing for a holiday recess from Dec. 19 to Jan. 4. Senator Carmack introduce a resolution instructing the Senate Committee on Postofflces and Post Roads to direct the Postmaster General tq send to the committee all papers cori* nected with the recent investigation in his department, and directing the committee' to make further inquiry into the administration and expenditures of the Postpfflce Department. Senator Nelson introduced a bill to grant to the State! of Minnesota for forestry purposes any tracts of vacant public lands not reserved or withdrawn which shall be certified as fourth-rate in soil and too hilly or rocky for cultivation. Central American affairs were discussed in the House and also pensions, industrial and agricultural conditions and, labor.- The session lnsted more than four hours, the Houity being in committee of the whole almost the entire time on the pension appropriation bill, on which no conclusion was reached.

The Senate Thursday was the scene of a spirited Rebate on the isthmian canal question. Senators Hoar and Gorman criticised the President’s nction in recognizing the independence of the republic qf Panama, while Senator Foraker defended the executive’s action. Mr. MeComas (Md.) reported a bill from the committee on privileges providing for the protection of foreign exhibitors of artistic, musical and literary works nt the St. Louis world’s fnir. The bill was passed. A bill authorizing the purchase of 2,000 acres of laud near Columbus, Ohio, upon which to erect a military post, was passed. The bill appropriates SISO,000. The House passed 'without division the pension appropriation' bill carrying $138,150,100. There was a general discussion on Panama, rural free dellveiw, tariff and pensions, speeches being, made by Messrs. Scott (Rep., Kan.), Miers (Dern., Ind.), Sifns (Dem., Twin.) and Burgess (Dem., Texas). Representative Lacey of lowa introduced a bill for the protection of wild animals, birds and fish in the forest reserves of the United States. When the House convened the Speaker signed the bill carrying into effect the Cuban reciprocity treaty, using a gold pen provided by the Cuban minister.

The relationship of the United States to the new republic of Panama continued to be the leading theme in the Senate Friday, but the discussion was confined to one Senator and was not so exciting as Thursday. Mr. Daniel, of Virginia, was Jhe speaker, and he advocated the acceptance of Mr. Hoar’s resolution calling on the President for, more information relative to the November -revolution in Panama. Me. Fulton made a speech in support of the hill to give aid to the proposed Lewis and Clark expositiou at Portland, Ore., in 1905. The Chinese treaty was ratified. Senator Hoar offered a resolution instructing the Committee on Printing to ascertain whether it is not possible to have the Congressional Record printed in better type than at present, which was agreed to. Senator Penrose introduced a concurrent resolution requesting the President to use the good-offices of the United States to induce the signatory powers of the Berlin congress of 1878 to convene to see •that the provisions of the treaty which guaranteed protection nnd reforms to the Christian population of the Ottoman empire may be faithfully carried out. Senator Morgan introduced a bill to fix the compensation of the members of the isthmian canal commission. It is almost identical with that under which the present commission is now serving. The House by a vote of 109 to 100 authorized the Committee on Expenditures in the Postoffice Department to request the Postmaster General to furnish that committee the papers in connection with the recent postofflee investigation. Mr. Cooper (Wis.) introduced a concurrent resolution providing for the free transportation of 000 teachers of the public schools of Porto Rico, to the United States and return, to allow attendance on the summer schools in this country. He also Introduced a memorial of the house of delegates of that island, praying tthat the Constitution of the United States be extended to Porto Rico. Also a memorial from the same body praying for a,territorial form of government. Mr. Morrell (Pa.) Introduced a bill granting a rebate of 15 per cent of tariff duties on goods brought to and from the Philippine Islands in American ships. Mr, Shafroth (Colo.) introduced a constitutional amendment providing that the right to vote shall not he. denied on account <Jf> sex. Mr. Hay(\\) introduced a resolution providing that the Speaker appoint a committee of five to make an investigation of alleged postal frauds. "I

Mr. Gorman in the Senate Saturday presented a resolution directing the Postmaster General to send to the Senate the Bristow, Conrad and Bonaparte reports. Action was postponed. Mr. Pettus of Alabama then spoke on the Panama resolution introduced by Mr. Morgan Friday. The Senate adjourned until Jan. 4, 1904. Owing to an error, the House vacated its action in the postoffice matter taken the previous day and passed instead a resolution requesting the Postmaster-General to transmit to the House all papers and evidence touching alleged frauds in that department. The House adjourned uutii Jan. 4, 1904.

Notea s of National Capital.

The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce will take up the purw food bill at the first meeting after the holidays. r ,I Senator Heyburn of, Idaho introduced a joint resolution request>tig the President to. acquire by annexation the island of San Demlngo, the dependencies of San Domingo and Hayti. y The Senate In executive session received the favorable report of the foreign relations committee on the extension of the ’hiweety the

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL

JTJ Jfj , • R. G. Dun & Ca’s N6V I OrK. Weekly Review of Trads Developments are not encouraging as to votton spinning, but there is evidence pf better conditions in the iron and steel , industry, while retail trade feels the Usual impetus as the holidays approach. Idleness among New England lumber fnills is offset by increased activity in the South. Owing to pressure of grain there is still delay in handling freight promptly at a few western points, but sis a rule traffic facilities are adequate, ind railway earnings for November show an average gain of 4 per cent over last year. It is significant evidence of the attitude of consumers that, while the output of pig iron declined to about 1,000,000 tons in November, the lowest point in several years, furnace stocks rose to 658,107 tons, exceeding all recent records. Such a striking discrepancy indicates clearly the extent of contraction in this leading branch of manufacture. From present indications it seems almost certain that the situation will show some improveiiient by the end of this month, although inventories always retard operations during December. Footwear manufacturers" report new business seasonably quiet, but plants are taxed to their full capacity, in most cases on old orders, and western jobbers are expected to place liberal supplementary contracts. Further - gains afe recosded in hides, both domestic and foreign. Cotton spinning is completely demoralized by the raw material situation. The margin between buyers and sellers has widened and little new business is reported. Quotations of cotton goods arc now practically nominal. In the woolen goods division new lines of overcoatings have been opened nt a slight decline below last season’s prices, and there is no improvement in other branches of the in- a dustry. Failures this week numbered 331 in the United States, against 269 last year, and 20 in Canada, compared with 30 a year ago.

TT; Interest in business deLillGdQO. velopments centers mainly a at this time in' the progress made toward the final distribution of seasonable merchandise. Reports gathered Indicate that results equal anticipations, both in jobbing and leading retail trade, the aggregate volume of dealings making a favorable comparison with the corresponding period of last year. Hesitancy in the buying of costly wares is less noticeable, and the jewelry, music and art departments have assumed increased activity. Reorders are good' in the aggregate in 'several branches of wholesale dry goods, footwear and heavy clothing, and the mail-order houses are pushed to the limit of tlieir shipping facilities. Groceries and collateral lines are fully sharing the activity incident to this season. Other staples* enter freely into final consumption. Prices ruling for most necessities average as high and profitable as they did twelve months ago, Manufacturing industries present no important new feature. Grain shipments, including 727,798 bushels of corn, aggregate 2.279,554 bushels, a decrease of 12 per cent., compared with a year ago. Favorable accounts of crops in the Argcutine and Australia, together with a sharp falling off in the domestic demand, account in some measure for lower prices. Compared with the closing a week ago wheat fell 2% cents, corn % cent 4nd oats % cent. Receipts of live stock, 348,332 head, are 14 per cent, less than a year ago. , v *

THE MARKETS

Chicago—Cattle, common to prime, J 3.00 to $5.10; hogs, shipping grades, $4.00 to $4.55; sheep, fair to choice, $2.25 to $4.00; wheat, No. 2 red, 83c to SGc, corn. No. 2,41 cto 42c; oats, standard. 33c to 35c; rye, No. 2,51 cto 52c; hay. timothy, $8.50 to $12.50; prairie, $6.00 t< $11.00; butter, choice creamery, 22c t« 24c; eggs, fresh, 25c to 29c; potatoes 61c to 64c. Indianapolis—Cattle, shipping, $3.00 t» $5.25; Ipgs, choice light, $4.00 to $4.60 sheep, common to prime. $2.50 to $3.35, wheat, No. 2,85 cto 86c; corn, No. i itliite, 39c to 40c; oats, No. 2 white 37c to 38c. St. Louis—Cattle, $4.50 to $5.45; hogs, $4.00 to $4.55; sheep, $3.00 to $3.75' wheat, No. 2,90 cto 91c; corn, No. , 2 41c to 42c; oats, No. 2,35 cto 36c; rye No. 2,47 cto 48c. —Cattle, $4.00 to $4.50 hogs, $4.00 to $4.75; sheep, $2.00 t« $3.35; wheat, No. 2,89 cto 90c; com No. 2 mixed, 45c to 46c; oats, No. 3 •'mixed, 38c to 39c; rye, No. 2,59 cto Ole Detroit —Cattle, $3.50 to $4.50; hogs, $4.00 to $4.40; sheep, $2.50 to $4 25i wheat, Np, 2,88 cto 90c; corn, No. 3 yellow, new, 43c to 45c; oats. No. 3 white, 37c to 38c; rye? N’o. 2,59 cto COe. Milwaukee —Wheat, No? 2 northern, 80c lo 82c; corn, No. 3, 4Qc to 47c; oats, No. 2 white, 36c to 37c; rye, No. 1,55 c to 57c; barley. No. 2,63 cto 64c; pork, mess. $11.25. New York—Cattle, *53.50 to $5.15; hogs, $4.00 to $4.50; sheep, $3.00 to $3.90; wheat, No. 2 ml, 89c to 91c; corn. No. 2,51 cto 52c; oats. No. 2 white* 40c so 42c; butter, creamery, 20e to eggs, western, 28c to 33c. * Toledo—Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 87c to 88c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 42c to 43c; oats. No. 2 mixed, 35c to 36c; rye. No. 2, 540 to 50c ;*iflover seed, prime. s6,go. Buffalo —Cattle, choice shipping steers, $4.50 to $5.00; hogs, fair to prime, $4.00 to $4.45; sheep, ,fair to choice, $3.2,V to $1.00; lambs, common to choice, $4.00 to s£so. 'l'll* marriage of ex-Coitgressman h, W. Emerson to Mrs. Ella Thomas, both of Warransburg, N. Y.,| has just com* co light It is said.to have taken place test March. ’V