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THE REPUBLIC: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1900. jf,BU 'WWTW-'-. iqtyirh tap nnaK at $10 1 Cool morning and Retter prepare in time. pet nil 01 u. Come In lo day and .,., this snappy line of Men'. Tall Top Coats wo offer at ?10. Nothing quite so nobby anywhere else under $12 30-and a good tailor would certainly eh aw you at least Sit) for so irood a coat, r.ov shape or medium Jewglli nattiot of fall coverts, whipcords, herringbone-, and all those much wanted Oxford Kraj eheiots lined, trimmed and linlshcd in a style that is alHe all criticism. We're open fo-nighf till SO o'clock, j! We arc sole agents In St Iaiuis for ts Rogers, Pest Co.'s Swell suits and topcoats The fill lines are re -1 half what lino i us torn tailor- would ;e-k fur equal elegance 33 ib TO 0cb. 5HHI yiv;v.'ao. RAINS IN TEXAS RESULT IN FLOODS. Precipitation in the Vicinity of Fort Worth Reported a Hav ing Been Eij,'ht Indies. LOSS SAID TO BE TWO MILLION. Only the Top of the Stalk of an Oc casional Cotton Plant Can lie Seen Above the Waleis Over a Large Territory. jtsrcmjc pptciai.. Dallas. Tex.. Sept. 21 During the storm of last night over Northern and Northwest ern Texan the fall of rain at Dallas approx imated threo Inches and at Tort Worth, thirty miles -next, right Inches. Tho property loss within a radius of 100 miles of Dallas Is estimate.! at. S2.w.(W. confined largely to cotton and railway in terests r.inners coming to town from va rious rarts of Dallas County ar.d others rt portlng by telephone, from a lone dl-tartee declare that the Injury to cotton will reach 10 per cent of the crop. Fields of cotton for miles along Chambers Creole. Mountain Creek. Five-Mile Creek, Ton-Mile Creek and other branches of tho Trinity River are bo completely submerged that only the top of an occasional stalk can be eoen above the Ftirf ice or the water. All tho cotton that had bon picked and left In the fields was washed away. The loss to cattle and other farm animals will also ls large. The Missouri. Kansas and Texas and New Orleans and the Houston and Texa? Cen tral railroads have suffered severely from washouts and loss of bridges and trestles All trains on every road in Northern Texas are far behind In schedule time In running trains, and southbound trains on the Mi tnurl. Kansas and Texas and the Houston nd Tnxaj. Central roads arc tied u? for the night at Dalian Remarkable Itlsr In the Trinity. The Trinity River set Halloa has never be fore been known to rife so rapidly as It has to-day. The rive r lias risen nearly thir ty feet since List night and overflowed Its banks this afternoon. The situation became alarming that about 3 o'clock Sheriff Hughes pent out mounted couriers from this city to notify farmer and other resi dents up and down the valley to move out. rs they otherwise would probably be caught In the flood. News from the Panhandle may add to the seriousness of the storm Wire com munication Is badly Interrupted. Lightning etruck the Grand Avenue Con Kregatlonal Church and partially wrecked tho building The lightning followed a wire from tho church to the residence of the pastor, tho Reverend W. Inlng Car roll, and tore a hole In the celling of the room In which his wife was lIng critically 111. It Is feared that sho cannot live. All the electric light and power companies In tho city sustained damage to their prop erty, and tha two electric street railway companies tho Consolidated and the Rapla Transit had :i total of twenty cars "put out of commission" by tho breaking of their electrical running gear. Motorman Hamilton, on a Consolidated car, was prostrated by a lightning shock and carried away for dead. He Is reported out of danger to-night. Part of tho walls of tho Manur-Tebbetts Implement Company's largo building. In course of construction, wcro undermined end thrown down, and tho buenn nt of tho Llnz building, the largest and most Impos ing business house In the city, was Hooded to badly tliat city lire engines h id to pump the water out. THEIR SIX CHILDREN SAFE. Good Tidings Await a Oalveston Doctor and JJis Vife. NewTork, Sept, 2.L lllled with apprehen sion for their six children. Doctor and Mrs. Flavin of No 1jS L1 avenue. Galveston, ar rived here on the White Star liner Majestic. Doctor and Mrs. Flavin were In Limerick wlven they learned of the destructive hurri cane. They knew that their children mus have been among the Mjffcrers. The doctor cabled from Limerick and again from Qncenstown. but was unable to get any re ply from his, children. On landing from the steamer Doctor and NOT TOBACCO But Coffee Vj the Came of the Trouble. An old veteran from Springfield. Mass., made a curious experlmtnt In the use or tobacco and coffee He savs "I have been an Incessant smoker lor forty years, using at times twenty cigars a dav, besides sev eral pipes, l was also verv fond of coffee. "In Ibl'j I noticed my stomach was be coming weak, and that. I could not retain my breakfast. Within sax months after wards I had arrived at that ttago where I vomited up at least tlvo brcaktaMs earn week. The doctor claimed that tnc sickness ras caused by smoking, so I went under the caro of Dr. Rarhauit of Spencer, Ma's., who cured mo of the tobacco h lblt. For eight months I refrained from its. use, but the vomiting still continued. "My phvsician then attributed it to catarrh, so I carefully dosed myself with tho catarrh cures, but the vomiting be came more severe, though not more f re fluent, I. therefore, concluded to resume Ely smoking and get us much comfort as possible la that direction. I noticed that the smoking did not Incrca-sa the vomiting. "Quito a time after that I met a friend who In one minuto put me on the right track by telling me that ho wa3 satisfied it was conee that caused my irouoie. i sioppe-u drinking coffee, and within a. week the vom iting ceased entirely. "fchortlv after that 1 took to using Pos tum Food Coffee, and found it filled all tha requirements of coffee. My family are ulng H regularly, and like it as well as the best Java coffee, after becoming accustomed to 'ts use. We know from practice! experi ence of tho beneficial effects of Postum ood Coffee. Please omit my name." Name ad address can be given by Postum Cereal C.. Llm.. RatUo Ca-eek. Mich. .miiii eveninss will lie tho rule from now on. It's etLsy to catch :i cold, but hard to 3 liroadway and Morgan, tv-xvq'Oqtt tva-v5-- vw.-'. mnr? Mrs P'-mn went o he InternaMm 1 lloiel where ihev keew tidings nounl iv. lit them With trembling lingers Doctor 1"1 ivln opcaed i letter with tlu Galveston r -t trark It told him that his mv children had been staved and were well Mrs Flavin f llnte d In h r husband's arm Trembling with emotion. Doctor Iliv n ex claimed "Thank Cod for this. The children aro saved That's enough for u " Doctor and Mrs Flavin at one left on 1'ie Old Dominion Line for their 1 ome. w lit re mey wm rejoin the ir family. TRAINS AGAlFlN"GALVEST0N. Traffic KcMiiucri After Keinarkabie Work of Reconstruction. itErrnuc spkci i Galveston. Tex. Sept II. Tho first nil road train to rea-h Galveston ince the storm entered the station this morning at fl o'clock, having come over the main line of tho Sinta Fe with about thirty passengers on board. The train was scheduled to arrive at 5.03 lat night, but ran slow to avoid accident. The Santa Fe also got the first train out of Galveston. leaving here this morning at 6 o'clock. Soon after departure of this train the Galio-non. Houston and Henderson lino sent out a train wltn a Iirge number of pas set.gers on board At 10 a. m the rcgulir International and Great Northern train, bearing Hasten mail, reached the cltv. Freight trains began running to-div A largo amount of freight destined for West ern points and brought hrre bv the Mallnry steamships from New York made up the trains which went out to-d.iy. Of tho threo bridges th.it crossel Galves ton Ray. only one has been rebuilt, nnd until the other bridges are constructed, this bndgo will be ued jointly by all the roads running Into tho cltv. Tho work of rf building the two-mile bridge ncro the biy and approaches nnd virtual rebuilding of about fourteen miles of track on the mainland within seven days Is a remarkable achievement in rail way construction. Colonel I.. J Polk, general manager of tho Gulf. Colorado and Santa Ke. estimates the loss to the Santa l'e by tho storm at JU-VXJ. and the lo-s to the other lines en tering Gilveston I- about the sjrne. Marti ll law ended at noon to-day. There Is a big demand for laborers nloi2 the wharf front and also a great demand for hti eel-cleaning labor. Commander So'fridge. lighthouse Inferi or. Is In Galveston He give olliei il notice that all buoys at the entrance of Gelvcston Harbor are In position. The llchthoiife tender Arbutus made an effort to get to Vclaseo th's morning with supplies for the storinstrlckm MifTri rs there, and at Quint ino, but after being out two hours returned to port. The tender could havo made the trip, tiut the Gulf be ing choppy and the Arbutus not having a high free board, the -upplles storod on deek were In danger of being ruined by the spray and she put bark Anolhi r effort to reach Velasco w ill be made bj the Arbutus to-morrow. The dis tress of the .storm sufferers at Velasco an 1 Quintano Is becoming acute and the only way to reach them Is b liat, as the mll wnj Mm him,- there 1 Iwllv wrciked and It vwll be weeks beforo It can be rebuilt. MORE OF THE KNOWN DEAD. Additional List of the Fatalities in Oaheston Sent Out. Galveston. Tex.. Sept. 21 Following Is the additional list of dead reported late last night fllU'JK and wife MRs HMtvi: KL'R.S ana child. JOlt.N HI TTt.lSKll.l.I) vv v m:kimm;. tiif nl sir chlM'rn. Mlts. TllelMAS l: JWIU.BV. I 1. OKin and ihlMrrti-CKCILIA. JAMES. Ci:Ss lid I.t Ll J. tlltlSsOl-. wife and two children. j:r (,Itit n1 wife J -OU JIIIll-N!l-'.i!, wif and Laby. WltS IIKI.KN IIOSKIV.S. A JOIlNsoN. wife ar.d ch'ld. MIKi: KKLI.r.1 ai c.t st ki:.sSi,f:k. OJIA KOU i: i.r.ssii: ki:?s,eu nits m j ;t.t.si.rrvoEn. Jtltd. LAW SING, rmithercf Mn J. W. Munn. Sr JOlIf MetTN'l. To.NT MALTZIIKROER and family. Mils MINAI. ard tlaee chlMrfn. itomatT iioorti. THr.iilMHiB 111 LET., wife and .augV.er. mili.if. mi:i:iis OCOIleti: MIDI.n; OE. wife and family. Miss .MiM.s l'Al I-s Mils Hiil'KKT tjl INN and flV! chlMrfn. MIsr) IIKI.KN R1T1THK ANNIi: ItOIIN licjloredl llKKMAN ItllsIN, lte and five cilll-rn Mlts jri.lt-s s IlILKt: and to children AI Ul 5T anil AIJIKltT lUiUIK AND MUHJIE SINNOTT. I AI.VIN SMI'K and daughter Mll J sAK,itn sol lHWiriC and child IJVV INO Tr AOi i: (colored) and three children Kiti:tJTUi:i:jsits Mils JOHN Wiai'HR. Ji C WlXllUAKI. JIl FUND CLOSE TO S75,000. St. Louis Increases the Sum for Relief of Texans-. Only a few subscriptions to the Texas re lief fund were received veterd.a, but the different committees are still at work and expect to swell tho grand total contributed by St Louis to nearly $100,W before their work !) romplettd. The fund collected hy the Merchants' Ex change now amounts to W7107.CJ. and that of the Interstate Merchants' Association J1S.1W.10. which, with the amount received from other sources, makes the total to date j;i.si; z. Additional subscriptions to the fund re ceived bj the Merchants' Kxchange Com mittee vesteway were as iouows: S M AM Dotl.I-t. M D Wtle-It.-ttler llakory Companj svl.welekardl Holle st L .its IMIMe Nut Company . . A citizen of Jifferson Cuunn. Ml"nurl "iaeger At Hrcde ... . $ 5 9) . -.'.01 11.04 IV) n tit) G Oi) SAYERS PREPARING STATEMENT With Little Help He Has Taken Care of Contributions. r.nrrni.ic src-'i l Austin, Tex., Sept. 21 Governor Saj ere to-night authorized Tho Republic corre spondent to Fay that ho will, Monday next, begin the preparation of his statement of all moneys received for tho storm sufferers and the method of their expenditures. The statement will be complete. Copies of the statement wdll be forwarded to every newspaper in the United States that has as'l-ted In raising contributions. Governor Savers has had no one to assist him In this matter except his secretary, stenographer nnd porter, and he has re ceived anil answered over a.0'0 telegrams In addition to Innumerable letter-. Excursion on Rig Four next Sunday. To l'lnlhli Floors nnd Ilorders To natural wood effect. Oak. Cherry, etc., uso "Floor-Shine" Enamel Floor Colors, Rook and Color Card Free. Address Floor Shine Co.. St. Louis. Sold by dealers. Don't take a substitute. PHARMACISTS THEIR Oldest and Youngest Members of Alumni Association Present at Banquet in Liederkranz Hall With Eighty Other Guests. kiJkfMJMi t (? mm, w W .'. 1 2 J K1MTC TAJf, i:wM .'.?-Mm.. 1 1 kt . PeervT , .. :vM -l&mzxm H iteszm. mmmm( ws&'jZi jmrmL ciiAiti.r5: a i ips. Toasttnasler at tin lminiu ' r the Alumni Assoi Kitiou of the M i outs Collep' of 1'li.irmaiy In cemmemor.ation of its silver jubilee, the Alumni Association of tho St. Louis college of Pharmacy last night gave a banquet in Lledeikrans Hall. Out of the 2 members In the city. S2 wore present, and there were letters f'om a sco-e of the IS who are abroad. Ch irles A. Lips was the toastmaster, and among tho others, there were responses bv the old est graduate and the youngest, and by tho organizer of the alumni. Ilcfore tho toast speaking was formally bosun, many old gTadua'es rene-vetl their acquaintance with former friends as tho reunions of the association arc not verv Irecjuent. After the cigars wcro served, aliout l'l ocloek. To istmaster Lips made i brief address and Introduced the president of the Association. It. S Vilt, Mr Vltt m id e a witty speech, basing his rrnnrks on the arduous duties of a presi dent of such an association Then Mr Lips called ui!i C. Craemer. as a graduito of the e!as of 19"'. to tell what the newest member of the association actuallv thought of It The n t rcsiwnso was bv Henry T. Rohlfing. president of the s!t. Louis School of Pharni.uv. who toasteil tl'o faculty and gave .i brief history of the institution. The to.istmater then Intrivdute,! the or ganizer of the alumni. Mr. W. C Holm, who humorouslv related the li'lleultl(s of organ izing a boilv of men He give a brief sKttch of the ass-iciation's history and Io-ed with asking a standing l.nt to the alma mater. C. 1". G. M. er toasted "Tha IRREGULARITY MARKS INDUSTRIAL SITUATION. COURSE OF STAPLE PRICES WAS UPWARD. Rush of Receipts Responsible for Collapse of JSiill Movement in Cotton Failures Were JSK. New Tnrk. Sept. 21. IlraJstreot's of to morrow Will s.ij. "Tho unfavorible turn given the general Industrial situation bv the strike of the an thracite coal miners nnd the possibility of wago disputes in the Iron trade, with rather les activity In the litter industry and some Ini rease of weakness In the prices of cruder fornis. iuve (.iven .appearance of Ir regularity to the gtue-ral trade and general buslicss situation. "On the other hand, tl e course of taplo prices has been very f.-nerally upward this week, for distribution of drj goods, cloth ing, hats and millinery has ben of large voluniu at nearly all the markets, thotu Is :t decidedly better tone noted In the bout and shoo trade and kindred trade, and strength in cotton goods, though apparentlv in excers of that shown by the raw mate rial, has been regarded as Indicative of con fidence of manufacturers "Prematuro eptnlng. due to bet dry weather. Is responsible for a portion of th heavy movcmirt of cotton to market, but back of this of tours" ii tho dtslre to profit by the exceedingly (,ood prites ruling. The rush ef receipts his len too much for the bull movement, however, and the prietj la materi illy lower on the week. ' Raw cotton and cotton gO"ds have parted companv a-s top prites this week. The rush of bujers to secure stocks has advanc-ed print" d cloths, gingham, bleacln d goods, prints, and In fact i tally all clas-es of cottons, while materi ill reducing slot ks in ha ids of commission men and Jobis-rs. Most manufai'tuurs are refusing to take or dtrs ahead cvtpt at value based on the coft or the rivv material "Little more is r-portnl eloing w"l, but it Is mustli to supply In raw currt nt needs of manufat tun rs. ami no lan,e .tm.iiinf of vvttol tan be "moved, except ai e-one sslon-. The spring bu"lne-s In mn's woo! ns is Mill disappointing. "It. ports of damage tu grain In shot k In the Northwest, re-tuforccd bv North western buving at Cli'cago, furnilid the key to the advance of mar! 2 itnts in wheat this wetk. foilovv.il by a gam of 2ne to 2.V in Hour and of ltc in corn. Sonv of this advance in wheat was aft-nvanls lost In rtahzliis. Otlur farm products were higher, ;ork and lnd advancing on lxiur export bus'nt st. and buttt r and cheese on Improved wtathtr. "Iron and steel are rather quieter n3 a whole, and so'ne weakness is noted in Southern pig a-id stttl billets at Pittsburg. On the othe- hand, finished prodii'ts an. as a rule, firm, and bars art to lie advanced $1 at Chlcigo. Eort Inquiry continues good, but the hUh ..cean rates and the bcarcity of tnv kled of freight room rcntli rs the outlook unc-'loin In the m itmhile. A merit an bar-" and platts are umb rst hing Rrltlsh and Soteh goods at the latter points of production "The next week will piobably see tin ll action taken as to the itmainlng ue scales, concerning which defirts-lig reports are current. In the general mi tal market the feature was the toll.ips,. 0f tin pares, pr eceding from nb'oad. due to reports of the smashing of the tin corner. "Wheat, including Hour, shipments for the week aggregate V-V..1'"" bti.. against 4f'i S2 last week. 4iCi7'." tin. In the eorrt-spondlrif- week of 1S, 5,22l.?-7 In lle., .'. 7s.l"iin 1S37. anil ."93J.4eC in ISM. From July 1 to date this si a: on wheat exports Wire 2S.519.Oi) bu . agaiast 45 0n,C00 last beason and 4I.G34 MS bu. In 1S35-9?. "Corn exports for the week aggregates! 2.124 20;. against 2.4oJ.7Si; list week. 2.7S4,tb3 in this week a ear ago, 2.62fi.2l in 1S? 4. C22.I62 in 1W7 and 2.610.47II bu. In ISM. From July 1 to date this season corn exports were 2S.73I.241 bu.. against 53.1X,02S lust season and 32.563.1C2 In l-iS-SO "Ru-iness failures for the week In tho United States numbered 1S3, as against In? last week. 117 in this week a vear ago, 1S2 In 1M. 227 in 1S37 and 321 In 1KW Canadian failures number 21. as against 24 last week. ngalnt 13 In this w.k a vear ago. 13 in ls. 3a in i. aim z fn lisa t'rnwilcel House l.lntrnx to Clark. RKPUISLIC SPECIAL HIgbee. Mo. Sept. 21 Congressman Champ Clark delivered a rousini IVmo eiatie sjccch hero to-night to a crowded house- The Rest Prescription far Miliaria, Chills anJ Fever is a bottle of ilrove'n Tasteless Chill Toalc It la slmplv iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure no pay. l'rlco COc CELEBRATE SHYER JUBILEE. p. i nor.Pii S V1TT, President Aliiinui Association St College of 1'hariiint . l.ouis Wholeiiier" I'in.ally Tnatmaster Lips In trodurpii tho oldest graduate of the college. Professor O. A Wall, who told of the time when thc-e was no alumni association. The totstmaster clo-ed the banquet with a few rem irks. Those present were Doctors TL C. Rels. Solomon Roehm. L T. Kiesm. vcr. llinrlrlt' O. K Smith. Felix Paquin. II. 1! clipj.el. II. M Y. holplev. Kdnin II. Kyrrmann, It. 1! Sehlui tor. Joseph L Koebni. II. ! Harnlsli. 1'. H. Dn.x her. Alfred G Rauer. Theixiore llg. Otto 1. Ti-xh. r. J. C. Kalk. Charles N. Streuther. i: J HnKt. KdIn W Iltierhelni, F. C. Simon. Curl G llin rl h. O. A. Wall. Jr.. i: GioIk-, utto K CI -us Missrv Louis Sel'urk. F A Mm Her. C. t llllam Trits lib r. Ch ub s Stoi khau-en. Arthur V .Man,uardt. II F Hassebmck. I.ilius 11 Kiii h, Peter J. Weler. llllam K. Ilhanlt. Clurles Gbtner. C II West.lt M Nits" hrn tr Frantls Hi mm, II F. A hpil ker. Thomas I.ivton. H. T R.dilting. U A. S. 117. O-tar F. HeltiiKver, lle:ir ) A. Hut gel. Ldvvln W Uberltin. W F Kahre. A H hupplger. Carl G L Kile. F. P. Van Harlingt ii, Thomas A. Rutklind. Paul Sihiieitler D S Green, Emll A R miens, Fresl Ilavorman. Theodor, F Ilagenow. Leo It. A. Suppan. W K Fllbrarht. Harry Gold nun. II II lIoterin.inn. Charlts W". .t II Halm. F. L Whtlpley. M.irtin J. Noll. O-car H. KIbrccht, O'ear F II ius. h, John H. Mar tin, G II J. Antlreas. L. T Itlesmeyer. II W Scheffor, W II. Iiniont. .1 A Gattm.in, George W Smith. It. C R. IIIv. George W Stiehl. William F Ittner Theodore F. Fiinup. C. W. Cromer and Allred G. Wilt maiu COAL MINERS' STRIKE HAS CRIPPLED BUSINESS. ITS EFFErT IS FELT ALOXt. ATLANTIC SEAKOARD. Wheat's. Adtance and Sudden Re action Cotton's Sharp Decline Root and Shoe RuMiiess. New York. Sept 21 It. G. Dun Co 's weekly revii vv of trade to-morrow will sa "The strike In the anihraiile coil region, width has Involved about l.il0 miners and probably 30111) t.thtrs. Is the eivorshadoiviu,? influence In busiue-". This contllet disturbs business and Interferes with calculations of merchants over a large part of the Atlantic seaboard, and Is ieall tho only tangible clink to the general recoverv which set in with the larger demand for iron and steel preiduets. "nutslde of the anthracite Industry the cnfoiccd Idleness of hands is an exception, and even In the PrnnsIvania coal reglun oil. or emplojes would gladly take on thou sands of more Intelligent miners. The Doscher Sugar Refinery clostd down on ac count of the scarcity of raw- sugar, of which all refiner: are estimated to hold only tons; but the Loraine Steel Comp my, idle three months. Is starting Its furnaces, with others to follow. "Ilesltition Incident to the presidential campaign Is reflected In bank clearings, which for New York show 2SS per cent and for i.thtr leading ilties 7S per ctnt losa from I ist jeur. "Wheat advanced sharply to Sic on WYdriisdiy, htlpetl by gloomy rciorts from growing districts and free purchises at Northwestern cities Sensaliuual gains In print! sioprt-d foreign buving which led to lnavy liquidation and a reaction almost as large as the previous movement. "t'ottoii has felt the loss of con-sumption, declining heavily lsith 111 spot quotations and option trading Rrlghter crop new-, from Texas ulso had a depressing effect. The cotton goods market for a few das continues the strong movement of last week, but closed It ss evcitid though baro of goods at first hands. Heavy curtail ment of protluction Is still tl.e rule. Stand ard brown sheetings again advanced Jtt . with other goods fading. "Last vvttl.'s improvement in the boot and slue market canst d an Increase In ship ments from ltoston tu 79.'.i:s: cases, against 07.112 the previous week. Future Inquiries bv Jobbers hive apptured and requests for prompt shipment rolled the decri'.i"e in stocks. Orders are confined to tail and winter goods, spring busin ss being back ward, bhops are more actively umplovctl. Sales of weiol at the three chief markets were only 2.M7.o pounds, against 13 !!;.) a jtar at,o Holders continue confident and dullness tails to can-" lower ptires For eign conditions are unsatisfactory especial ly ill France, but fair prices are expected at the Loudon sale mxt month. "In Iron and slot I products greater ac tivity at former prices was the rule New contracts were for mode rite amounts, but .i 1 lrge order for malleable Ressomer plg lrem at Southern pennts make-s the out look more I'neouraging. and a Scotch con cern Is only prevented from closing with a ve-y !.arf.e contract for billets bj the high ocean might rates In p'evalence The break In Scotch pig-Iron warrants had an inter national significance Puddlers and bar re lors are silll waiting their tu-n for wage settlement. Orders for railroad ceiu'pment for the West Included fully S.('jo frcipht cars. A sharp break in tin was aided by heavy rhlpme nts from tho straits. "Lumber Is In a stronger position, spruce selling at J3.7." per 1 tf ', an advance of 23 per cent for the month. i auures for the v.iok wereiii in the united States, against lit last ear, and 33 In Cana da against IS last jiar. trazx imo t:i.vnsTo.v la XL, K. A T. It j. Regular service Is resumed. COM:cTIt'lT TICKET. DemeioralN mue Mimnel L. Hrnnson of Ne-tv Haven feir (inter nor. Hartford. Conn.. Sept. 21. Samuel L. Rronson of New Haven and Cyrus C. Ecckwlth of New I-ondon were nomlnateel by acclamation for Governor ana Ueuten ant Goverror. respectively, by the Demo cratic State Convention to-day. The other nominations for State officers were aNei made bv acclamation. Tho platform which was adopted Indorses the nomination of Rryan and Stevenson anil re.atlirms the platform adopted at tl.e Dem ocratic National Convention at Kansas City. MANY REPUBLICANS GREET STEVENSON. Strong Sentiment Against Imperi alism, the Trusts and Ilanna in the State of Illinois. LARGE CROWD AT MONTICELLO. Half of the Audience Composed of Republicans Foi nn-r .McKin- Ie Supporters Ale FIui k- iug to P.ryaii. RFPI I I.ICSsVrXIAL. Mo-.t . . Ho. HI.. Sept 21 -Gencrat Adlal II Stevenson was among old friend neighbors and farmer constituents) In Moutioello to day, many of whom grot let! him fam.l'.irly. His ritepthin during the forenoon was at I tendi d ly scor. s of veterans who. clglite. n vear-- ago. caipporletl Jilm lor Congress. 1'iai County preiii-i startling ediinnes from the ikirl of Ha.ina and the trusts to Rrv.n Four years ago the Mi Kinley mi Jnrlty "vas about Se". nnd be It remembered that Piat Is one of the small counties of Illinois The sentiment among Republicans against Imperialism, the trusts and Ilanna Is so pronounced that sceres heve abjured their ' imer faith and have opnlv detlared them . ius for Rrjan and Alsthul. r. Last spring at tho town elections the Democrats elected a majority of tiio Roird of Supervisors for the first tlrno in nearly half a century, tho board now standing five Di moorat3 and three) Republicans. The l.rjan and Stevenson Club of Monticello numbers over 200. witli a marching club in wMte-duck-blui-trlmmlng uniforms of near ly luO Ten members voted for McKlnley four years ago liemont's club has over l'O pcrsors on Its memln rship roll. Republican Convert. Among the Republicans who denounce the party of Ilanna as a base counterfeit of that of Lincoln and who will vote tho Democratic ticket this jear are the follow ing. II II. Etherton. an old soldier, formerly surveyor of the county, having been elected as a Republican. He believes the position of the Democratic party thi- eir is nearer the conception of the founders of the Re publican party than the organization of llarna and the trusts now tn isquerading under the name of tho grand old isirty of Lincoln Samuel Lusealh t Is another Republican who has made up Ius mind to prevent mil itarism In this Republic. He reached a tie clsio.i himself, in 'ntluenood b friend", and can see no Ktssible good that tan follow- tho annexation of tho .Malay Islands "Tiny aro not lit citizens tor this eountrv," says he "and we want no subjects or va-isals get a start on that once, and there will be no stoiplng. We would soon become a rival of Lngnnd and Russia.' The Marvin brothers. James and William, have reached the same decision. The for mer has jolted tlic Rrvan Club, and 1 was told the oiI.tr had expressed a detormlna tkn to loin Tin v have solved tho creat issus themselves, ami prefer the- Republic to the empire, with its colonies and large .standing a. my and expensive- navy to con sume the Mibatanco of tho ieoiIe lit high taxi s Frank R. Starkey is a rc-e nforccment from the ranks of ilanna. am! so is W illlam Jhnuvrson Wide awake and inteliig, nt are the Republicans of Pint The-v have l t n comparing the present platform and leaders ot their parti with p 1st history, and they cm see no slniil.tritv "The hull things turn, tl rod for end.'' was the ex pre ivc di million by an old soldier In Mc Iansboro the other day. "1 always thought the Rt publican party wis founded oil the I'ri laratlon of Independence Rut It don't lemk Ilk. It this vear. Too much Mark Ilanna, 1 guess! ' l.ltrue Crowd Ifenrd Stevenson, "Iho arrangements' for to-day s meeting were jierfect. and. considering that only one week's notice was given, tnrre was an e vtriordlnary turn-out Democrats have bei n sratce in and around Monticello, and I readily believe a Republican friend whrn he told me Hi u at least half of the audi ente of 3.11) were Republlt ins in ".'. The Hanna people were In a cave of gloom, by the way They have madi three unsuccessful efforts to get up rallies rc reet.ible In size Our band has lioon engaged three times" asserted a membi r of the cornet hand. "atI evtry time- the order was canceled These storits the Rttubkcan papers publish alout l.irse crowds and great enthusiasm are fa bles, and .are glv,n currency to brace up the fellows In "one other loealltv. Dele gates fiom Remeur and Unity, were" pre sent ar.d oilier tuem sent hundreds of lndivld u ib-. Tho meeting was manages bv Chair man Shaw ot the County Committee the young Mayor of Remeiit. Supervisor C K. Motiitt. N P Kelly. Frank V. Dllatusv, William sjt vcnsrin. James I Alln.an. J. Polk Ovvnby, Allen Williams and T. N Mof III I The usual crowds greeted Mr. Stevenson's train between l.lllnghar.i and .Monticello. At Milllvan the demonstration was pirtb ularty notable and Mr fctevenson totk oc e asi.in to refer feelingly to his old frie p !, John R Eden, who was unable to be at the station, but who sent his regrets through a nephew. Mayor Shar. accompanied Mr Steven son and Mr. Todd from lit ram!, and when the train pulled Into .Monticello the plat form was filled with twopli. who over whelmed the next Vlte President with their attentions Three band.: were in the pro its-ion that corducteil the cancl u nos to their hotel, the Monthello. Ivosdale .an 1 Rement organizations, and all were uood Then there were sever il drum corpa and all the Monticello marching clulis which eoultl procure their uniforms, sumo fti'y. were In line lhe uniforms did not arrive u.itil this forenoein-and every man p ild for his own uniform with his own money, a fact of which they are proud For the first tlmo in history the D. mo crats have headquarters on the Public Square, and lithographs of Washington. Jifferson Jack -on. Dewey and Sealev. In liorile rs eif colored tissuo jiaper, wer at tached to trees near the stand. A strong north wind prevailed all afternoon and be fore Mr. Stevenson concluded ho was quite hearse Mr Shaw presided, ami after a song by the Ilement Gleo Club, composed of tho pr.ttiist girls In that city. Mr Stevenson was Introduced to an audience of ov-r 2.'Joa He was received with three rousing cheers. XleKInlcj's Porto ltle.au Policy. The vacillating policy of the administra tion regarding Porto Rico and tho status of Its people toward this country received attention first. Mr Stevenson's words were few, but to the point. "Mr. McKInloy was commended bv near ly all the people without regard to part ' he a cTietl. "when he declared for the me exchinso of products between Porto Rl o. one of our possessions, and our own cot n try. iou rememtcr. he said It was our plain duty there la no mistaking his words, and they could not be made strongerthat It was oi.r plain duty to glvo Porto Rico the advantage of free trade with our own country'- A bill was Introduced In Con go -s by a Republican In line with this righteous sentiment. Soon afterwards It was withdrawn, and another look its p.ace, fixing a duty of 15 per cent "Da you know- why this was done' Wis It in your Interest" No Was It In the intere-st of the people of I'orto Rico No "It was dune at the behest of the Sugar Trust and the Tobacco Trust, who were un willing that this precedent should be es tablished, and such was their (rower in t ie councils of the Republican party of to-div that the 15 i or cent tariff bill passed and was sight tl and became a law. "So much for the power of the trusts ie tl.o Republican Marty-, "S It Is to-elay. It is a tremendous, a terrible power, and, with vigorous impressiveness, my fcllin cliize ns. It is growing more arrogant, more tyrannical everv day" Then he asked If anybody had heard that the trusts were contributing to Rryan's success, and like a flash of lightning came a loud response in the- negative from the audience. "If vou believe the trusts are a gool thing." sxld Mr. Stevenson, "vote for their perpetuation, but don't vote the Democrat ic ticket, for Democrats are pledged to their overthrow, and ir the friends of the trusts are kept In power. In God's name never again complain of high prices or tru-ts hereafter." Mr. Stevenson closed with a brilliant mid e-loqutUt argument on Imperialism, strong er, clearer, more concise thin any previous utterance. He left at 3 o'clock for Spring field to prr-onally extend condolences to the widow and family of his old-time friend. General John A. McClcrnand. He will ar- AllDifjf All Uneeda Quartet sjnoeda Biscuit Uneeda JJnjer;Wanfsir. 3i The most delightfully toothsome creathj-ns'of tie finest modern bakeries. The most perfect biscuit pack age ever invented insures their delivery in a fresh, tender and crisp condition. Sold everywhere. t MTIOriftL BISCUIT CONPIHY. rive in Taylnrvllle In the mornlns on tho Baltimore and Ohio. Mr Stevenson was followed by Judge A J. Hunter of Paris, who is a universal fa vorite in every county In the State- At night Mr Todd spoke to a magnificent audience- In his usual effective manner. J. L. PICKERINO. Perimn Can He Rcllci! Upon To cure slight colds and coughs and other catarrhal ailments with a promptness that Is unequaled by any other remedy. Address The Perunu Medicine Co.. Columbus, O., for illustrated catarrh book. Illll AN I. .MIRIIUkM, lies an Yesterday Ills !ocnTirt Toor of His Onn Cetngrvsslonal Dlfitrlet. Syracuse, Nob., Sept. 21. Colonel W. J. Ilryati to-day began the Fceond of hi3 tours through his old congressional dlstrlcL He arrived at Elmwood at 10 o'clock and loft Immidiately. In his Msc'ch here to-day Mr. Rryan an nounced that In his speech at Nebraska. Cltv next Wednesday evening he would discuss the trust tiuestion becausq of the prest nee there of the starch combina tion He said that tho Democrats believe as much in tariff reform as they had In 1V'J2, as much In the lreo coinage of silver as they had in ISW. but that neither of these t the Issue of supreme importance now. Referring to the trust, Mr. Rrjan said: "Everybody except Mr. Hanra knows wo have trusts. Mr Hanna ma Jo another sieech the. other clay In which he said ha cImI not believe there was a trust in tha United States. I think he I3 the only man In the country who says he does not know tie re W n trust, and my opinion Is there I rot a man In the country who knows more about the trusts than he docs or who knows better the names and places of doing bu'lnesi." ritOIIIIIITIIIMSTS' TOCR. Woollcy .iiUe nt Res Molnea at Jin All-Day Hully. Dos Moines, la.. Sept. 21. The special train carrying tho Prohibition presidential and vice presidential candidates arrived at Junction City early to-day and a meeting was held. Yolney R. Cuhing of Maine gave the first nddress and stated that "tho responsibility and remedy of the liquor traffic rested solely upon the voters. Ho was followed by Henry R. Metcalfe and John 15. Woolloy. Ac Dos Moines an all-day rally was held. The train arrived at noon. The meeting vas he'd in the courthouse yard. Thtj speakers were well received by a largo au dience. $.-..0O to Chicago nnel Rrtnrn, Via Illinois Central Railroad Daylight and Diamond Special. September 22nd, return ing September 2lth. City ticket office No. 214 North Hroadway. i,i)ii:s Headed the IN 'I IE PAH IDE. Alsehiilcr Escort at Plttslielil, III. IlEPtTLIC STECIAL PIttsfield, III , Sept. 21. The first Demo cratic meeting of the campaign wns held here this evening under the auspices of tho Pittsfield Democratic Club. Samuel Alschu lor. 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Director of tho Mint Rob erts was notified to-day of tho receipt at tho San Francisco mint of J3.tX10.fjOO in gold sovereigns from Australia, and authority was granted to have a draft on tho Sub treasury at New- York Issued to tho ship pers In return for the coin. This shipment of gold from Australia f this country" is a sort of three-cornereel affair. Australia o-ves I.ondon and London owes New York The frefght on the gold to San Francisco Is less than tho freight to London, and a single shipment thusi settles two trade balances The United States does not lose anything by the trans action, but probably gains, as on account of tho heavy payments for military ex penses being made through San Franclscc. It might bo nect-sarv to ship gold to that city from New York tr It were n&t for tho supply from Australia. MILITIA NOT CALLED OUT. " Gov. Nash Declined to Give State Protection to Dowieites. Columbus. O.. 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