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THE ♦ FORRET ♦ CITY ♦ TIKES.
USBVOtQT • VADAKIN. feta.
FORREST CITT, - - ARKANSAS.
Frank Dunham, a veteran in the
railway mail service, and for the past
ten years chief clerk of the Burling
ton division, died suddenly at Burling
ton, la., on the 301 h, of sunstroke.
The Louisiana Pnrchase World's
Fair national commission formally ap
proved the site selected at St. Louis,
formulated a statement of its duties
and adjourned subject to call of the
chairman.
The rural churches in the Kansas
wheat belt were practically out of
business on the doth, but in the harv
est fields thousands of machines uml
an army of 50.000 men made things
hum in spite of the intense heat.
Final arrangements were made, on
the 28th, for the fifth annual conven
tion of 'bt American Live Stock ar«j- I
cintlon and the secor.d ar.nval Live
Stock exposition, which will be held in
Chicago December 3 to C inclusive.
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Violent storms have swept through
the west nnd southwest sections of
France, doing great damage to crops
and vineyards, especially in the neigh
borhood of Bordeaux and Dijon,
where considerable hail has fallen.
Warrants were issued by the treas
ury department, on the 26th, in favor
of Rear-Admiral Win. T. Sampson for
$3,330 and Capt. French E. Chadwick
for $666 for their shares of prize mou- (
ey decreed them by the court of
claims.
The Forty-third regiment, the last j
of the volunteers to leave the Philip
pines, arrived at San Francisco, on tne
27th, on the transport Kilpatrick. 23
days from Manila. The Forty-third
was in the Philippines 18 months, see
ing much service.
Mrs. E1:za Rogers Potter, wife of
Rt. Rev. Henry C. Potter, Protestant
Episcopal bishop of New York, died
suddenly, on the 30ih. at the family
residence in New y ark city. Mrs. Pot-1
ter's death was doe to heart failure
superinduced by the intensely hot
weather.
During the debate on the army re
organization bill in the house of lords,
on the 28th, Lord Woiseley, the for
mer commander-in-chief of the Brit
ish forces declared "bat the United '
States army was the finest of its size
in the world, which, he said, was. due
to good wages.
There was a charity fete, on the '
27th, at the Petit Trianon, in Paris, j
made famous by Marie Antoinette.
The fete was organized by the coun- j
tess de Castellaue and other society
ladies, who. attired in rustic costumes
of the period, reproduced scenes from
the life of Marie Antoinette.
A big business consolidation has
been effected at Sioux City, la., by
which the Sioux City Gas company
and the Sioux City Electric company
have been consolidated under the title
of the Sioux City Grs and Electric Co.,
with a capital stock of $15,000,000. The
incorporators are Sioux City men.
Marquis Tseng, at Shanghai, re
ceived a dispatch oh the 30th, from
Sian Fu to the effect that the empress
dowager of China, fearing a trap to
capture her, declines to return :o
Pekin, and has notified the grand
council that the future capital will Oe
Kai-Feng-Fu, in the Province of no
Kan.
At Eldorado, Kas., on the 27th, Jes
sie Morrison was found guilty of man
elaughter in the second degree, for
the killing of Mrs. Olin Castle. The
penalty is not more than five years or
less than three years in the peniten
tiary. One of Miss Morrison’s law
yer! immediately filed a notice of ap
peal.
Many of the first class mechanics
working iu the Northern Pacific rail
road shops had a genuine surprise on
the 26th, when each received a per
sonal notification of an increase in
wages. It was granted by the com
pany of its own free will, and with
out any request whatever on the part
of the men.
As an outcome of an altercation
which they hud in the high court (sen
ate), during the Ferret deliberation
after the close of the trial of the Mar
quis de Lur-Saluces, Senators Le Pre
vost-Delounay and Aucoin fought a
duel with pistols near Paris, on the
27th. Two shots were exchanged
without result*.
Dr. Robert Koch, the German bac
teriologist; Professors Von Leyden
nnd Fraenkle, and about one hundred
German hygenists nnd specialists will
attend the tuberculosis congress to lie
held in London July 22 to 26. Dr.
Koch will relate before the congress
the startling results he has recently
achieved with tuberculin.
Frank J. Ostrander, of Wyandotte,
Kas., on the 26th, was given a parole
pardon by Gov. Stanley as a reward
for courage and services in the recent
coal mine mutiny at the Kansas peni
tentiary. Ostrander climbed half way
■up the shaft and reached the carriage.
He was then pulled up. and informed
the officers of tne condition of affairs.
, The Association of Military Sur
geons of the United States this year
w ill offer the F.nno Sander gold medal,
valued ut $100, for the best essay on
“The Most Practicable Organization
of the Medical Department of the
United States Army for Active Serv
ice.” The competition is open to all
persons eligible to membership in fhe
association.
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CURRENT TOPICS.
THE HEWS IH BRIEF.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
At Christies' auction rooms in Lon
don, on the 28th, a pair of small
Louis XV. cabinets.with brass mounts,
and executed by Caffieri. which were
formerly the property of the duke of
Leeds, were sold at auction for £ 15,
000.
Miss Minnie A. Stoner, dean of the
woman's department and professor of
domestic science in the Kansas State
Agricultural college, has been elected
professor of domestic science in the
Ohio state university.
On the 28th R. G. Dun & Co. report
ed: “Failures for the week num
bered 204 in the United States, against
207 for the corresponding week last
year, and 23 in Canada, against 21 last
year.”
The secretary of the treasury, on
the 28th, bought $151,000 short-term
five-per-cent, bonds at 109.709; $97,340
threes at 109.9601, and $1,500 fours at
113.9187,
Durijjg a storm, on the 29th, light
ning killed four men, all of whom
leave large families, who were at
work harvesting in a wheat field on
the J. C. Halbert farm, near Lodi, Ind.
The president, on the 28th, disposed
of 23 pardon cases. Several applica
tions were denied and others granted
to restore civil rights. In a number of
cases pardons for minor offenses were
granted, and the sentences in others
were commuted to shorter terms.
The statement of the treasury bal
ances in the general fund, exclusive
of the $150,000,000 gold reserve in the
division of redemption, issued on the
29th. showed: Available cash balance,
$173,733,135; gold $98 092,125.
The navy department, on the 28th,
gave out a statement to the effect that
it is ready to give every encourage
ment to the naval militia. This was
called forth by reports that the de
partment had decided to abandon the
militia.
A fire at Tsaritsin, a fortified town
in the government of Saratov, Russia,
on the 28th, consumed several saw
mills, 24 timber-laden barges and the
timber depots and quays on the Volga.
The damage is placed at 5,000,000
roubles, and it is reported that several
lives were lost in the fire.
Lansing, la., bids fair to become fa
mous for the many fine pearls found
there. One recently sold for $1,800. It
was found by un old Swede named
Benson on a clam bed which produced
the famous Queen Marie about a
month ago. and although weighing
less, is a much finer and more valu
able gem.
During a severe rain and electric
storm at Winona, Minn., on the 30 h.
lightning struck the young ladies’
seminary, damaging the roof; the
Lake street bridge was set on fire,
but was saved; some cows were killed,
and the boy herdsman stunned. He
will recover.
According to the Vienna corre
spondent of the London Daily Tele
graph, a conflict has occurred between
Mussulmen and Christians at Uus
singe, on the Albanian-Montenegrin
frontier, ten Christians being killed
and many others wounded.
Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland, of
Washington, D. C., died at Catskill, N.
Y., on the 30th, from a blood clot on
the brain. His demise occurred at the
home of his son-in-law, Orrin Day,
president of the Tanners’ national
bank.
It is asserted in Ft. Petersburg that
M. De Witte, the Russian finance min
ister, will leave that capital for Man
churia during July.
Gen. Maximo Gomez, the last of the
trio, Gomez, Garcia and Maceo, who
fought hard and long for Cuban in
dependence, spent the greater part of
the 30th in conference with Genor To
mas Estrada Palma, at the Waldorf
Astoria, New York city.
July 1 was Dominion day at the
Pan-American exposition. The Forti
eth Highlanders, a kilted regiment,
from Toronto, was among the par
ticipants, being met on arrival, and
escorted by the United States artil
lery under Maj. Wiser.
H. G. Gann, one of the publishers
of the Warren (ill.) Sentinel-Leader,
was drowned, on the 30th, at Milville,
near Warren, while swimming. He
was taken with a cramp and perished
before his companions could reach
him.
The report attributed to Lieut.
Gen. Miles, that the military force in
Cuba is shortly to be reduced to 2,000
men is denied at the war department.
There are now about 3,000 soldiers on
the island, and the present indications
are, it is said, that they will remain
there until the Cubau government is
in working order.
The war department has decided
to establish a transport service be
tween New Y'ork and Manila by way
of the Meditc rre.nean sea and the
Suez canal. TheBufordahd Kilpatrick,
now at San Francisco, and the In
galls and the McClellan, both of which
are at New York, have been assigned
to the service.
MOVING DAY AT MANILA.
01*11 Go*- r m.it In B l»»mtir»tnJ Ua
Ik. I'i ■ k and lb* M.nlsry
to Hot* Oat.
Manila, July S.—Thursday next. July
♦. will be inauguration day for the
civil government and moving day for
the military headquarters, which will
be transferred to the former Spanish
headquarters, outside the walled city.
The place will be occupied exclusively
by the civil government. Gen. Chaf
fee, who assumes command Thursday,
will occupy Judge Taft's residence,
and Judge Taft will move to the
Malaicnan palace.
Gen. Chaffee is preparing to push
Malvar. the insurgeut chief, in south
ern Luzon. He has ordered the trans
fer of the Fifth infantry from north
ern Luzon to Hatangas province. The
general has l>een informed that Mal
tar's principal headquarters are in a
mountain town in northern Tayabas,
whose inhabitants are contributing to
his support.
Gen. Chaffee has not formulated
plans for the occupation of the Island
of Mindora. Gen. Hughes, at his re
quest. will be permitted to continue
in command of the Yisayas islands un
til the Samar campaign is completed,
consequently Gen. Davis will continue,
temporarily, to be provost marshal at
Manila.
Four American prisoners, who es
caped from Calapan, Mindora, JuDe 85,
in a sailboat, have been recaptured.
Six others are reported to be in south
ern Mindora.
The United States cruiser Albany
sailed for the Mediterranean.
Several insurgent officers and 350
bolomen have voluntarily taken the
oath of allegiance in the Province of
Hataan.
Capt. Adams, with ten men, scout
'ng in Albay province, has killed ten
insurgents and captured a Filipino
captain and ten men.
A detachment of the Fourth infan
try, scouting on a volcano island, in
Luke Taal, has captured Gonzales, an
insurgent leader, his adjutant and
several others.
Another detachment of the same
regiment has had a running engage
ment at. lianeas, and destroyed a Fili
pino stronghold. Sergt. llrown and
Privates Bigsby and Gatfield, of the
coast artillery, were wounded.
The Emrlish club gave a reception
to Gen. MacArthur last night.
BOERS IN THE BERMUDAS.
Pleased With Their Good Treatment
and Sony They Were Led
into the War.
Hamilton, Bermuda. July 2.—The
930 Boer prisoners who arrived here
June 28 on the British transport Ar
menian, were yesterday moved into
the camp prepared for them on Bar
ret s and Tucker’s islands. These are
part, of the force of Gen. Cronje, and
were captured at Paardeburg. They
include several boys of eight and ten
years, who carried ammunition to
their fathers when the latter were in
the trenches. Among the prisoners
w'ere also two Boers so old that they
crawled on all fours down the trans
port’s gangway. These two old men
uver they never saw salt water before
reaching Cape Town.
The prisoners are pleased with Ber
muda, and yesterday afternoon they
were enjoying the sea bathing. They
say they are sorry they were led into
the war, and that they long for its
termination.
They expressed themselves as grate
ful for the treatment accorded them
by Great Britain. Some of th“ more
wealthy prisoners have inquired as 1 ••
their chances of spending money in
Bermuda.
The gunboats Medina and Medwa
are guarding Barret’s and Tucker’s
islands.
FOR THE COURTS TO SETTLE.
The Govern menci Proponed Lottery
Distribution of Public Lands
to ho Contested.
Guthrie, Okla., July 2.—The govern
ment’s proposed lottery plan for the
settlement of the Kiowa and Co
manche country is to be contested by
settlers who expect to take claims
when the country is opened. The plan
of contest is the legality of the draw
ing scheme. Among those who will
be leading plaintiffs is Lewis N. Horn
beck, of Minco, I. T., who has been a
government surveyor. He has retained
counsel to make his case. An attor
ney from Texas has secured 40 clients,
and will follow the same plan.
The best advices show that thou
sands are now read3' and prepared to
enter the country as soon as the proc
lamation is promulgated. Claims will
be staked off by those who are al
ready camped a Tong the borders, and
if a tight is to be made along the pro
posed lines of contest it will occasion
endless suits for rights and titles in
the land offices and the courts. The
belief of the land attoriie3's is that
only two legal ways are open for
those who want a claim. First, to set
tle upon a quarter before some one
else files. Second, to file before the
other fellow settles. The courts, not
the departments, are the interpreters
of the law, and all questions must be
finally passed upon by the courts.
REAR-ENDED A FREIGHT TRAIN
Between Fifteen and Twenty Per
sons Injured SllKhll>, mid the
Traflc Deln>ed Hours.
Salt Lake City, Utah, July 2.—A spe
cial to the News from Cheyenne,
IVyo,, says:
“The east-bound Atlantic express.
No. 6, on the Union Pacific ran into
the rear end of a freight train at Bock
Springs Sunday night. Between fif
teen and twenty persons, all but two
of the passengers on the east-bound
passenger trafn, were slightly injured.
■_■■_
The Doors of the Niagara Bank of
Buffalo, N. Y., a State In
stitution, Closed.
BANK SUPERINTENDENT IN CHARGE.
The Fallare Is Hue to Its Inlinate
Connection With the City Nation
al Bank, the Fallare of Which
was Announced In Three Dla
patche. Monday.
Buffalo. X. Y., July 3.—The Niagara
bank, a state institution, has closed
its doors. The following notice has
been posted on the doors:
“I have closed and taken possession
of this bank.
[Signed.] “F. P. KILBURN,
“Superintendent of Banks.”
The Niagara bank was organized
September 15, 1*91. It has a capital
of $100,000. The officers are: Presi
dent, P. II. Griffin; vice-president, M.
M. Darke; cashier, Wm. Thayer. The
chairma-n of the clearinghouse com
mittee, S. II. Clement, said:
"It should be distinctly understood
that the closing of the Niagara bank
has been brought about solely by rea
son of its close connection with the
City national bank, its president hav
ing been vice-president of the City
national bank, and that no other bank
here is in anyway affected.”
At a meeting of the clearinghouse
committee, Monday, at the close of
the day’s business, the Niagara bank
was the only bank that applied for
any assistance, and arrangements
were made to give the assistance
asked for. pending the report by the
banking department as to the sol
vency of the bank.
Mr. Kilburn, the superintendent of
banks, on his arrival in this town, be
came satisfied that the bank could
not do with the assistance asked for,
and accordingly directed that the
bank be closed in order to best pro
tect all interested.
The bank superintendent was seen
in the Niagara bank, and asked why
the bank was closed. lie said:
“I have closed this bank because I
think it insolvent. The main reason
for the failure is the failure of the
City national bank. This bank is in
volved in that to an extent not yet
announced, but I do not deem it safe
to permit this one to continue busi
ness longer. As to whether this bank
has been in trouble heretofore, I have
nothing to say.”
WILL RETIRE FROM THE NAVY
Llent. J. H. Scott to Leave the Navy
and Rater the Service of thn
Pennsylvania Railroud Co.
New York, July 3.—Lieut. J. H.
Scott, of the revenue marine service,
who distinguished himself at the res
cue of the persons on the disabled
torpedo boat Winslow, off Cardenas,
on May 11, 1698, has resigned and
gone into the railroad business, un
der T. C. Pollack, the foreign freight
agent of the Pennsylvania railroad.
In accepting the resignation of the
lieutenant the secretary of the navy
wrote:
“The records show that your serv
ice during the Spanish-American war,
especially on board the cutter Hud
son, at the action off Cardenas, May
11, 1898, were gallant and conspicuous
and have been appreciated by the de
partment, and as well by the United
States, as it shown by the joint reso
lution herew ,th inclosed, you having
the executive office of that vessel
throughout the war. Your separation
from the service is regretted, and the
department tal.es occasion to wish
you every success in your venture
with the Pennsylvania railroad sys
tem.”
The popular lithograph called “ \
lieutenant of the navy,” is considered
a good likeness of Scott.
TWO DEAD, SEVERAL INJURED.
Resalts of m. Fire la the Pullman
Lodging House at Hatte, Mont.,
Toeiday Morning.
Butte, Mont., July 3.—Two dead,
two severely if not fatally injured,
and a score of or more or less hurt,
is the result of a fire which broke out
at the Pullman lodging house, 114
West Mercury street, at two o’clock
Tuesday morning.
THE DEAD.
Sam Mix, waiter, Missoula, Mont.
Ole Berg, carpenter, Butte.
SEVERELY INJURED.
Billy Ryan, better known as “Au
stralian Ryan,” a pugilist, well known
throughout the northwest, jumped
from the third-story window; serious
ly hurt about head and limbs.
-Camp, jumped from third-story
windows; internally injured aud cut
about head.
Miss Crystal, proprietress of lodg
ing house, burned about body and in
jured from inhaling smoke.
A number of men were experiment
ing with a gasoline lamp in a saloon
on the lower floor of the lodging
house, when the lamp exploded, which
fired the building.
His Time for Dlftappearlng,
Philadelphia. July 3.—William E
Douglass, until recently an assistant
to the receiving teller in the Guaran
tee Trust and Safe Deposit Co., of
this city, has disappeared, owing the
institute $13,000.
Curt tan Wltmlebrn Dead.
Xew York, Jul> 3.—Curt Von Witz
leben, the head of a firm of publigu
era of women fashion journals, is
dead at his home in Harrison, \Veat>
•heater count/.
MISSjUUI DAY A A flu.-f'AL;.
Tk« l.o ii In in im Pnrrhimf Bnllilinif
Formally DfillraUd at the
IVn-A mer lea a.
Buffalo, N. Y., July 3.—Missouri day
and the dedication of the Louisiana
exposition building were cele
brated at the Pan-American grounds
beneath an almost cloudless sky and
amid a strong southern breeze. Be
fore ten o’clock the grounds imme
diately surrounding the building were
crowded with Missourians ahd their
invited guests. Inside the house there
was a profusion of flowers, and out
side were masses of palms and ever
greens.
The music was furnished by the
Mexican National band of 147 pieces,
and the Costa Uican orchestra of ten
pieces.
Addresses were made by President
Francis, ex-Mavor Walbridge, Lieut.
Gov. John A. Lee, National Commis
sioner Thos. H. Carter, President John
A. Milburn of the Pan-American, Gov.
Jaff Davis of Arkansas, Congressman
Robertson, of Louisiana; Congress
man Cochran, of Missouri, and Mr.
Winston Churchill.
Representatives of foreign countries
and commissioners from all the states
were present, while the reception
room was filled with aldies.
THE CONSTRUCTIVE PERIOD.
The Lnaliiana Purchase Exposition
Will Soon Eater the Construe*
tlve Period.
St. Louis, July 3.—There is a gen
eral feeling of elation among World's
fair workers over the fact that the
work has been brought up to close
contact with the constructive period.
Actual work at the park will not be
gin before the ecol weather, but by
the time the mechanics, laborers and
others make their appearance on the
ground much work of a vital charac
ter will have been accomplished.
Work undertaken by the committee
on grounds and buildings toward
the creation of a commission ol
architects has progressed satisfac
torily. Only five of the commission
are to be St. Louis architects, or
architectural firms: the other five
are to be selected from among the
best-known men in their line in the
country.
“When the work of the commission
has been done.” said one of the
directors, “the advancement of the
work will be as if by magic. If it
becomes necessary two or threo
shifts of men can be put on to hasten
the work to its completion. The
foundations of many important build
ings ought to be lr.id before the close
of next winter, and the spring of
1902 will see the exposition rising
from the ground."
WORK OF PENSION BUREAU.
A Summary of the Work Tranaacted
By the Penalon Bureau the
Pnat Year.
Washington, July 3—Mr. H. Clay
Evans, commissioner of pensions,
makes the following statement as to
the pensions granted and certificates
issued for the fiscal year endiug June
30:
Original Issues —Invalids, civil war.
20,443; invalids, war with Spain, 2,
795; survivors, Mexican war, 15; In
dians wars, 7; total soldiers, 23,260.
Widows, civil war, 19,842; widows,
war with Spain, 1,241; widows, Mex
ican war, 352; Indian wars, 132; wid
ows, old war prior to 1861, 6; widows
war of 1812, 3; nurses, 25; total origi
nal issues, 44,861.
Restorations, 4.775; names added tc
roll, 49,612; increases, reratings, etc.
60,043; total certificates issued, 109,
655. Total certificates issued in 1900
105,591. Increase, 4,064.
The increase in the number of pen
sioners on the rolls June 30, 1901
compared with the previous year, ii
about twenty-five hundred.
Number ot claims pending—Jun«
30, 635,053; May 31, 1901, 415,409.
The commissioner, at a meeting ol
chiefs of divisions, took occasion tc
thank them for the good, systematic
work done the past year, and th«
splendid results accomplished iu
bringing the work of the bureau up
practically current
CHANGES AT THE WHITE HOUSE
taher Harry Acheaon to Be a Pen
sion Examiner—Succeeded by
C'harlex J. Puaey.
Washington, July 3.—Harry Ache
son, who has been an usher at the
White House since Gen. Garfield was
president, will become a pension ex
aminer next week. He will be suc
ceeded on the White House staff by
Chaa. J. Pusey, of Maryland, the Puli
man conductor who was in charge
of the train on which the president
and party recently made the trip to
the Pacific coast.
Failed to Reach Agreement,
Chicago, July 3.—Representatives
of the Iron Molders’ union and the
National founders’ association, after
an all day conference, failed to
reached an agreement and a strik**
involving 2,000 men is imminent.
The President Very Busy.
Washington, July 3.—The president,
who is very busy clearing up public
business prior tb his departure for
Canton on Friday, this week, will see
only those having urgent matters to
bring to his attention.
The Hrgnlnr Army Lleatenantclea.
Washington, July 3. -Secretary
Root expects to have all condidutes
for first and second lieutenants in the
regular army ordered for examina'
tion lie fore the president leaves fur
Canton.
UTHEBWISE^CNNim^
A slab of granite. weighing ,„
ton. ha. been lifted bodily
bed in a quarry at ( role. Island '«•
The baliot boxes having i-'
eurely natled up by the dedl^l
the Missouri supreme court th" *
Louts contests will be dropp^,
In a trial race, Monday v
port. H. l„ the Constitution * I**
slightly outsailed by the old Colu^
Mrs. Isabella Poe, aged 92, died
Hloomingion. 111., where she h4t
lived since 1668.
Andrew Ingemnnson. „ farmer near
Marquette,Has.,was dragged to de.£
by a horse. “
Miss Lizzie Weaver was accidental,
ly shot and killed by Peter I, s
at Herndon. Ky ' J°hnso»
J. E. Co\ e, a farmer, near Men,
Ark., committed suicide by «,tti.
his throat with a razor.
Andrew H. Pirie, of Ferm,.
Mo- <lie<1 *r<>»n the effect, of a
shot wound administered by . hieh
way-man Saturday night. **“
S. C. Sobereign was run over ami
his right leg eruthed by a Lock Iv
land train at Hutchinson, Has.
Gen. Chaffee is planning an aggreg.
stve campaign against the uns.ilxlued
provinces in the Philippines.
W. D. Fuller shot and killed Ander
son Johnson at Purden. Tex. Fuller
had ate used Johnson of theft.
Wheat harvest is practically fin.
ished in McPherson county, Has. Tka
crop will average 25 bushels per acr\
W. W. White, a fireman on the
Southern Pacific, was fatally injured
in a wrec k near Lake Charelg, La.
Joab Harper, aged 66, died at Hutch
inson. Kas. He was formerly from
Iowa and prominent in business cir
cles.
Chief Wilkie's annual report showe
that counterfeiting is on the decrease
everywhere except in New York city.
P. O. Cato, a veteran, on the way
from Iowa to the Indian territory,
was robbed of $327 at Arkansas Citr
Kas. 11
Suit has been brought against Cen
tral university, of Kentucky, by the
heirs of Rebecca Shearer to rt^orer
$3,000 provided to educate young men.
Suit lias been brought against the
St. Louis Transit Co., by the inventor,
questioning its right to use the trol
ley system for propelling cars, and
asking for an accounting.
The volunteer army enlisted for
service in the Philippines is rapidly
passing into history. The last regi
merit will have been mustered out by
the end of this week.
Senator Marion Butler, chairman ol
the populist national committee, de
clares that the populists will go it
alone in the next presidential cam
paign.
John Cook died near Richmond,
Ind., from the effect of a gunshot
wound inflicted, a week ago. by Theo
dore Kiser, who claims the shot wai
accidental.
During a quarrel at Whitesville, 111,
Kd Morris was probably fatally shot
by a bystander, supposed to lie a son
of William Cox, with whom he wat
fighting.
A Pennsylvania couple in dispute
over ownership of pig were married
to keep It in the family. The ju»lge
who suggested that they kill and di
vide the animal performed the cere
mony.
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- Fall. • Trie*.
THE MARKETS.
TUESDAY. July t
Grata and Provision*.
St. Louis — Flour - Patents. $3 4O0SjJJ
other (trades, $2 3002.30. Wheat—No. J reo.
«5W®«fc. Corn-No. 2 mixed.
Oats—No. 2 ,2V\.03O Hay-Timothy, P
15 00; prairie. *8.60011.50; clover, l»««
12.00. Butter — Creamery, I'gr?’
dairy, 11611c. Eggs - Fresh, «>6»0
laird — Choice steam, 8.toe. PorK
New mess, $15.75 Bacon—Clear rH>- 9J* :
Wool—Tub-washed. l«024*4c; Missouri and
Illinois medium combing. 16V81.C, ®*“®
grades. 15016W; ang. ru goat ha,r' ,
Chicago-Closing quotations: ''nelu"
July, 64W064HO. September, O6066WC, uc
tober, y.itc. Com-July, 45»*c; s®bt®mb" •
47c. Oats-July, 27%c; September. ***
27%c. Pork July $14.S2V4: September.
$14 5»w; October. $14 40. Lard-July, $»-*>•
September, $s.60, October, $8.57W\J.W,
vember, $S,46. December, $'15;
$K.O20s.O2W. Ribs-July. *9
tember, $SO70S.O7W; October, $8.00; Janu
ary, $7.2707 27H- _
Live Stork Market*.
St. Louis—Cattle—Fancy exports, $5 75«
6,10, butchers', *4 2506.45; "tuckers. $2 •>-»
4.40; cows and heifers, $2 5008 90. H‘ ?■..
Packing. $5 8006.00; butchers' ts wjo
light, $5.0006.85 Sheep—Mutton sheep,
$3.OO0#.$6; lambs, $3 5004.00; spring lamps,
$4.500 5.00.
Chicago—Cattle—Good to prime at®®-*:
$5 3006.25; poor t omedium, Jh OO0» ■ •
Stockers and feeders, $2.7504*0. ®® d
$2 6504.75; heifers, $2.7006.10; canners.
02.b0; calves $4.0006 25; Texas fed .steera.
$4 2605.30; Texas glass steers.
Hogs—Mixed and butchers', ID
good to choice heavy. $2.9006.20 .ro f
heavy. $2.7505.*7>,: light. 2T.
Sheep-Good to choice wetheiw, $3 4004^
fair to choice mixed, $3.0003. i0; YJ®*1'
•heep. $3 2604 00, yearlings. $3 6004.10, n»
tive lambs, $3 5006.00; western lamns,
$4.2505.00.
Kansas City - Cattle — Native steer*
$4.5006.60; Teians and Indians, $4
6.00; Texas grass steers, $$.0003.80; 3 8
cows, $2.5003.10; native cows »ml h®*.1™*
*2.7504.76; Stockers and feeders. $3 00®4.s,
calves. $3.0005.00. Hogs-Heavy. $&^v
6.07H; packers, J5.850f.95; mixed.
0 96; light, *6.1005 90; yorkers.
Sheep—Muttons $3 2504 50; lambs, H
5.25; grass Texans. $3.2503 75.
Cotton.
Quotations for middling range as fol'_
lows: St. Bouts, 8’jc; New York, » a •
Memphis. 8*4. _
Kina iifia B
New York. Julv S.-Money on
steady at 6 per cent Prime mercan.r
paper per cent. Sterling exchans
heavy with afiuul business in banket*
l.ills at 4S7H.iM.v7*. and 4»4* for «0 oa>*|
posted rates t» and 48S4: commercial
bills «*4i»ats5. Silver certificate* nomin
ally at M). Bat sliver 5*4- Mexican dot
kus ft. OuvcrunacBt bead* stead/.