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Weftkon. or Gripe. 10c, 25c, tOt. CURE CON3TIPATION. ... OaaspanT, Ckleige, Hontrral, Sow Varfc. 310 M-TO-BAC Sold and jraarantaed by all drug gists to CCKE Tobacco Habit. ER ill m-M DR. B. F. K1ERULFP, I/Xl* EAR, NOSE AND iHilOAT 1C4 East Main Street. The Standard and Registered Wilkes Horse, Wayne Boy, No. 30242 For terms see W. B. ELLIOTT Owner, Marshalltown, la. J. M. PARKER, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Pracficcs in State and Federal Courts. .OFFICE OVEIl 2 7 WEST MAIN ST. Opposite Tremout. MARSHALLTOWN IOWA. W. M. Clark Justice of the Peace IclkctJcrmfrom non-residents yrlllrj ctlveprompt uttention. W«n Biuin DUect. SiaitJialltown. la. HENRY SUNDELL'S HAYMARKET RESTAURANT and Hotel, Ctit J5 Cent IVIeal in the city. Oyster Stew J5 and 25 Cents. Short Orders a Specialty. rr NORTH CENTER David Coulton ...Plumber... 28 South First Street. Wi it! .A f* I £:*it Decrease in the Visible Supply and Excessive Rains Cause Higher Prices. Buying by (he Bull Crowd Sent July Corn Up to Strong Close. Cattle 10 Cents Lower and Hogs 10 to 15 Cents Lower Sheep Strong. Chicago, May 26.—July wheat opened a shade to ^@'.4 lower at 73 .4 ('73% to 73%g734 on somewhat lower cables and (lull trade. The selling was only of a scattered nature on good growing weather. The good tone in corn and a decrease of 384,000 .bushels in bread stuffs on passage, exceptionally good export business Saturday and a liber al share of American stuff in the large world's shipments, pushed prices up to 73%. The decrease of 2,948,000 bushels in the visible wheat supply and consider able talk about too much rain for grow ing crops influenced buying and short covering until July sold up to 73%. The close was Arm, Yia% higher at 73% 3%. Higher cables and small receipts started July corn higher at 62%. Country offerings were still meagre and the local crowd had little for sale The weather in some regions was not so good for crops as of late. July sold up to 62% and steadied. Decreased stocks and fair buying by the bull crowd sent July corn up to strong close, up at 63V763Vs- Oats were higher for some of the options, on the corn advance. Receipts! were larger, but commission house: bought fairly on the expectation of a squeeze in May delivery. Trade of good character was fairly large early, but the fluctuations were nar row. July opened unchanged at 37% dipped to 37 & and sold later at 37% @37%. Provisions were depressed early I the liberal offerings and large run of hogs at the yards with consequent lower prices. Brokers bought fairly for support and the market steadie at the decline. Chicacjo' Grain. Chicago, May 2G. Wheat—No. 2 red, 80%@S1% No. 3 red, 78%@S1 No. 2 hard, 75%5i-76% No. 3 hard, 75 May, 74 July op ened. 73%#73% highest, 73%@74 low est. 73% closed, 73%@73%. Corn—No. 3, 62%.i??62% No. 3 yellow, 63%$j63?i May, 62%: July opened, 62%: highest, 63*4 lowest, 62% closed, 63(g-63%. Oats—No. 2, 42%g43% No. 3, 42(® 42%: No. 2 white. 44%a45 No. 3 white, 44@44%. No. 4 white, 43ft: 44 May, 43 July opened, 37?& highest, 37te?{37% lowest, 37% closed, 37%. THE DAT BEFORE. [For Comparison.] Chicago, May 24. Wheat—No. 2 red, 79'4@S2 No. red, 7S@S0i£ No. 2 hard, 75@76 No 3 hard, 74 $T 75 May, 73% July opened, 72% @73 highest, 73%@73'/i: lowest, 72% closed, 73%. Corn—No. 3, 61 62 No. 3 yellow 61%#63 May, 61% July opened, 61% Visiblo Supply. Chicago, May 26.—Visible supply: Wheat—30,629,000 decrease from a year ago, 9,445,000. Corn—4,297,000 decrease, 11.023.000. Oats—2,315,000 decrease, 8,123,000. Range o* frices. O *3 Wheat— May 73i4 74% 73% 74 July ....7314 Tl'M 73% 73% Sept .72%-% 72% 72% 72% December ..73% 74^4 73% 74 Corn— May .. .. ....62% 62% 61% 62% July .. ..62* 63\4 62W 65 September ..60% 60% 60 60% December ..46 6 45% 46 Oats— May 43 •13Vi 42% 43 July ....35% 35 V. 35% 35% September .. 29Vg 20% 29 29 December ..3114 Sl% 31% 31'4 fcSNib2 S*T& 1 @81% highest, 62% lowest, 61% closed, 62'4. Oats—No. 2, 43@43% No. 3, 42%@ 43% No. 2 white, 44%??45 No. 3 white, 44@44% No. 4 white, 43?r44: May, 43% July opened, 36%@37 highest, 37% @37% lowest, 36%: closed, 37%. E. K. PRINCE, Commission. W. A. WASSON, Manager, Over 7 West Main. Chicago Prcauo*. Chicago, May 26. Pork—May, 16.921/-: July. 16.971s. Lard—J^lay, 10.10!ff 10.12'i July, 10.1.0frl0.12»». Ribs—May, 9.62% July, 9.52%® 9.55. Rye—May, 57%. Barley—Cash. 68@72. Flax—1.5 9 (j I /1.7 6. Timothy—September, 4.55. Clover—October, 8.35. Butter—Steady creameries," ISSJ'I 21%: dairies, 17^19. Eggs—Steady 14%@15. Poultry Easy turkeys, 9@12 chickens, 10, all. THE LIVESTOCK REVIEW. Cattle Supplies Return to Normal Pro portions—Prices Weaker. Chicago, May 26.—Cattle—The sup ply has returner]' to normal propor tions once more, so far as today's re ceipts are concerned, arrivals amount ing to about 21,000. This number ex ceeds general expectation and com pares with 18,560 last Monday. There was a fairly active general demand, but the increased supply made a weaker market, and prices ruled weaker, averaging 10 lower, except foi choice shipping beeves. Hogs—Expected receipts fell far be hind the number that actually arrived here today, the run being about 46,000 against only 35,787 last Monday. With 5,600 carried over from last week the aggregate supply was unusuallydieavy and buyers had things all their own way from start to finish. Prices broke 10 to 15 Mil along the line. Sheep—About eighteen thousand were received today against 17,393 last Monday. There was a much better active demand this morning and prices ruled steady to 10(it 15 higher. Sheep Estimated receipts, fifteen thousand: strong, 4.75' /6,15 iambs, strong, 5.00([i ti.fiO. Stockyard receipts and shipments follow: Receipts. Cattle. Hogs. Monday, May 19. .18,560 31,784 Tuesday, May 20. 4,278 Wed'sd'y, May 21.17,090 Thursday, May 22 7.2G2 Friday. May 23.. 1.SS6 Saturday, May 24 200 Total Chicago, May 26.—Receipts for the week ending next Saturday are esti mated at 52,000 cattle, 170.000 hogs and 65,000 sheep, against 60.977 cattle, 165. 146 hogs and 71,186 sheep the corre sponding week of 1901. Exporters bought 2,100 cattle here during the week, principally at S7.10?l 7.30. The previous week they forward ed 1,900 and a year ago 6,100. New York Producc. New York, May 26. Wheat—July, 79%. Corn—6S%. Butter—Firmer state creameries, 20#22%': imitation, 18%@@20%. Eggs—"Stropg 17@1S. Poultry—Alive, firm turkeys. 10@11 fowls, 15: dressed, steady broilers, 28@ 32 fowls, 13 tuikeys, 13@14. St. Louis Produce. St. Louis. May 26. Wheat—Cash, 7S: July. 71%. Corn—Cash and July, 63. Oats—Cash, 411/ July, 33. Pcorla Produce. Peoria, Slay 26. -Higher No. 3. 62%. -Firm No. white, 43%. Corn Oats- Kansas City Grain. Kansas City, May 26. Wheat—May. 71% July, 69%?/ 69%: No. 2 hard. 731i No. 3 hard. 72% '173 No. 2 red. 75 No. 3 red, 73%@74%. Corn—May, 62% July 60: Septem ber. 51% No. 2 mixed, 64% No. 2 white, 66,77 66^ No. 3, 65. Oats—No. 2 white, 44%, Minneapolis Grain. Minneapolis. May 26. Wheat—May, 74 July, 74% Sep tember, 71%'.7I14. 1 Chicago Livestock. Chicago, May _'6. Cattle—Estimated receipts, 31.000 10 lower: good to prime, 7.00 7.50: poor to medium, 5.00Cj6.70 stockers, 2.75 fc 5.20 cows, 1.50( 6.00 Texans, 5.50ri (J. 7". Hogs—Estimated receipts. in.000: 10 (f?15 lower: mixed butchers. 6.S0rt7.10 good choice heavy. 7.0~»&i 7.15 rough heavy. G.SOrtj 7.00: light, 6.70^(6.75 hulk of sales, 6.90-i 7.10. THE DAY BEFORE. [For Comparison.! Chiclgo. May 24. Cattle—Estimated receipts for today. 200 steady: good to prime. 7.00^/7.55 poor to medium. 5.00fri 6.75 stockers, 2.751?/5.25 cows, l.oO'i/O.OO Texans, 5.50eG.S5. Hogs—Estimated receipts for today, 13.000: 5 cents lower mixed butchers, 6.S5??7.25: good choice heavy, 7.20«ii 7.30: rough heavy, 6..S5fii-7.15: light, 6.65 Jr6.95: bulk of sales, 6.90(f(7.25. Sheep—Estimated receipts for today. 1.500 steady 4.75(r6.25 lambs, 5.00i' f.90. Kansas City Live Stock. Kansas City, May 26. Cattle—Estimated receipts for today, 5,000 steady to weak native steers, 4.007,15 Texas and Indian steers, 4.70'(T6.20 stockers and feeders, 2.40@ 5.00 calves, 3.00(i6.60. Hogs—Estimated receipts for today, 3,000 weak to 5 cents lower heavy, 7.20(i7.S5 packers, 7.05$£7.27% light, 6.50'if 7.50. Sheep—Estimated receipts for today, 3,000 steady muttons, 4.25(6.10 lambs, 5.504(7.00 western wethers, 4.35 11.6.00 ewes, 4.65Ct/5.95. Live Stock Receipts. Chicago, May 26.—Average price of beef cattle at Chicago for last week. $6.90. against $6.80 the previous week and $6.25 a year ago. Top price for the week, $7.65, against $7.60 the previous week and $5.95 a year ago. The average price was the highest of the year, with closing priecs for the best grades 10?i) 15c higher than the previous week. Hogs closed lo5?20e lower than a week ago, with the average price for the week the same as the previous week, of $7.15. Most grades of sheep and lambs closed 20ji40c lower for the week. Sheep. 17.393 15,552 20,830 9.0S0 4.70S 1,000 22,237 3S.304 27.408 24.704 13,000 ,.49.276 157.473 .44.2GG 154,052 Previous \ycek Cor. week 1901 54,022 178,718 Qor. week 1900 51,528 150,435 Receipts in round numbers markets for weeks mentioned: 68,563 65.3S5 73,293 63,358 at six CATTLE. This week. Last week. Yr. ago. Chicago .. 49,300 44.300 54,000 Kansas City .1S.500 20,000 22,100 Omaha .. .12.600 13,000 13.500 St. Douls .. .13.400 9,900 10.600 St. Joseph .. 9,000 6,200 7,000 Sioux City .. 3,000 4,000 4.S00 Total .. 105.S00 97,400 112,000 HOGS. This week. Last week. Yr. ago. 178.700 93,700 07,500 33,000 46.900 20,500 Chicago .. .157,500 154,100 Kansas City .41.900 42.600 Omaha. .. .46,700 46.700 St. Louis .25.100 23.900 St. .Tospeh .36,700 35,200 S ioux City .20,300 19,000 St. .Tospeh Total .. 32S,200 332,400 440,300 Markot Gossip. On track—No. 1 a 7 8 N I 7 5 N 2 jiorthern, 74%. Puluth Grain Duluth. May 26. Wheat—No. 1 bard. 77"« No. 1 north ern, 74%: No. 2 northern, 72T»: spring, 71%. To arrivt—No. 1 bard, 7'.% No. 1 northern. 74% May, 74% July, 74% September, 72%. Milv--eukes Milwaukee. May 26. Wheat—Firmer No. 1 northern, 77% rf?78 No. 2 northern, 7('^««J77 July, 73%. Liverpool Grain, Liverpool. May 26. Wheat—Quiet spot, 6s 3%d: May, 6s ll%d July, 6s September, 6s 1"«d. Corn—Quiet spot, 5 7%Cii5s 8V»d July, 5s 3%d October, 5s 2%d. Money Market. New York, May 26.—Money was easy prime mercantile, 4%@5 percent sterling was steady ai 4 86%W4.87% for demand and 4.84U^4.S4% for sixty days. New York Exchango. Chicago, May 26.—New York ex change 30 per cent premium. N yiw ii t'aX'Mn United States Expert Explains Just What Happened at Mt. Pelee. No Lava But 54. Cyclone ci Fire 5u!« and Sulphurous Gases. Scientists Agree That Pelee Will Speak Again Very Soon. Castries, W. I.. May 26.—First among the experts in seismology to explain the volcanic phenomena attending the eruptions on the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent is E. O. Hovey, assist ant curator 'of the American museum oC natural history, one of a party of sci entists who left New York on the LTnit ed States auxiliary cruiser Dixie to study the scientific aspects of the re cent cataclysm. The M. E. Lui-kenbach. dispatch boat of the New York Herald, yesterday coasted about the northern shore of St. Vincent, accompanied by the steam ship Wier, on board of which were the scientists as guests of Governor Llew ellyn. La Soufiiere was still very ac tive, emitting vast volumes of smoke and gas, accompanied by a terrific roaring which could be heard for many miles at sea. The trip was cut short by a heavy rain, which made it impossible to land. The Dixie has been unloading relief stores for the St. Vincent sufferers all day. Mr. Hovey in the following statement tells of the efforts of the American sci entists to determine the nature and causes of the eruptions and the reason? for their peculiar effect upon the de vastated islands. "The party of scientists on board thp. Dixie split temporarily upon their ar rival at Fort de France, Robert T. Hill and G. C. Curtis remaining in Marti nique to study Mont Peiee and Profes sor Israel Russell. Dr. Jaggar, Mr. Borchgrevnick and myself proceeding to St. Vincent, arriving at Kingstown early on May 23. "Collection of data containing the eruption of La Soufrlere was immedi ately begun. The history of the erup tion is practically that' of the disturb ance of 1851. Earthquakes occurred here about a year ago, and have occur red at Intervals at various places in thf West Indies and adjacent regions ever since. At least one resident of Kings town—F. W. Griffiths—several months ago predicted that La Soufriere would soon break out. "His prophecy was not heeded until last month, when the activity of the mountain became so alarming that the 'inhabitants on the west or leeward side of the countain abandoned their plan tations and cabins and took refuge in the more secure parts of the island. Or. account of the strength of the trade winds it was not supiosed that the eastward side of the mountain would suffer very much. "This proved a painful delusion, causing the loss of hundreds of lives. A vast column of volcanic dust, cinders, blocks of lava and asphyxiating gases rose thousands of feet into the air, spreading in all directions. A large por tion of this, having reached the upper current, was carried eastward. This, falling, was again divided, and the cin- dors and deadly gases were the lower winds back upon the east ward side of the mountain. The wrecked houses show this, the windows on the side toward the crater being un affected, while those on the farther side were wrecked by the back draught up the mountain. "There was no wind ov the morning of the great outburst, a fact which fa cilitated the devastation of the country. The hot, asphyxiating gases rolled+out of the crater, and many were scorched and suffocated. Hot mud falling from the cloud above stuck to the flesh of the unfortunate victims, causing bad wounds. Great blocks of sthne were thrown out of the eastern side of the crater, which could be distinctly seen at a distance of four miles. "P. N. McDonald remained at. his es tate near Chr.teau Belair until 2 o'clock in the afternoon of May 7, when the biK eruption caured him to tlee. "Dr. A. iflathes. a German chen.isf, detected sulphuretted hydrogen and carbon monoxide among the gases thrown out hy the volcano. Sulphuret ted hydrogen was detected also b- W J. Durrani, r. Kingstown druggist, who was driving from Georgetown to Kingstown on the day of the great eruption. Concerning the eruption of Mont Pe lee, Mr. Hovey says: "An increase in the temperature of the lake in the old crater of Pelee was observed by visit ing geologists as much as two years ago, while hot springs had long been known to exist near the western bas« of the mountain and four miles north of St. Pierre. The residents-of Mar tinique, however, all considered the volcano extinct in spite of the eruption titty-one years ago. "The gipund around the crater of Pelee was reported in 1901 to consist of hot mud, showing that the Increase of temperature observed eighteen months earlier had continued. "Soon after the middle of April this year manifestations of renewed ac tivity were more pronounced. Ashe began to fall in St. Pierre and heavy detonations were heard. The houses of the city shook frequently, suffocat ^sT°- ing gases filled the air at intervals, and the warning phenomena Increased un t*iey became very til alarming. "An examination of the stones which fell at Fort de France showed them tu be of a variety of lava called horn blende and andesitc. They were bits of the old lava forming a part of the cone. There was no pumice shown to me, but the dust and lapilli ill seemed to be composed of comminuted old rock. "1 visited St. Pierre on the morninfl of May 21. The place can only In compared to Pompeii. The devastation and desolation is even wose than at that historic spot. In general the north and south walls of the buildings .are better preserved than the east and west walls, the latter usually being razed to the ground. The trees, stanchions monuments and formerly erect objects are bent over or have been knocked down toward the south. These facts show that the city was destroyed by a tornadolike blast front the mountain. a®**"' giirnmg Ttmcs-litpnltltcctn, TOaxshalltrmw, §v\mf TOrmdao, TOag 26,1902 swept by as the 40, Tlie city, indeed, looks like the path of a. western cyclone. "It is evident that the tornado of suffocating gas which wrecked tin buildings esphyxiaied the people, then started tire, completing tin ruin. Thi accords with the statement which haa been made that asphyxiation of tin inhabitants preceded the burning of the city. The gas being sulphuretUv. hydrogen, was ignited by lightning or the lires in the city. The same tornado drove the ships in the roadsu-acl tc the bottom of the sea or burned then before they could escape. This comes the nearest to being a sheet of llauu of anything heretofore reported fron any v.dcano. "Mud was formed in two ways. the mixture in the aimosplp-re of dus and condensed steam and by ioud htusts on the upper dust-covered slopes of the cone washing down vast quantities of tine light dust. "No flow of lava apparently lias at tended the eruption as yet. the purelj explosive eruptions thus far bringinc, no mo'ten matter to the sun':ire. Then is no change in the coast tine fron Fort de Fraiwe to St. Pierre. "I obtained a perfect view of thu mountain from the sea. The top of th cor.e was not blown off, but a great crater was formed on the southwes. side, thousand feet below 'he sum mit. The northeast wall seems to ex tend continuously to the top of 11m old peak, so it is fair to speak of it as the summit of a crater within a crater. A cinder cor.e several hundred feet. high, has ariren, and :s constant!) emitting steam. 'idess it be measured by the los' of Itfo rind destruction of jro Hy, tlr eruption crn not, yet rank with the I great explosions of history. Mont Pe lee. however, is not done yet. "The great emision of suffocating gas and the streams of mud are among the new features which Pelee has adder! to the scientific knowledge of volcanoes The Stock Market. New York. May 26.—Henry Clews in his Financial Review says: Long distance views of the stock market just now are exceedingly per plexing and uncertain, owing to the unusual combination of conflicting cir cumstances. Among the large capi talists there is a distinctly optimistic tone: and,, as they exert a romarkably powerful control over prices and ar. vitally interested in promoting a higher market, this influence can not be ignored: altlio crop uncertaintlc and suspicions that insiders are anx ious to lighten their loads dis courage the development of a lar pi outside support. Between these var ious influences there is ho occasion at the moment to look for any decided movements in either direction. There is little or nothing in the situation to warrant expectations of any important genuine upward movement, except thru artificial means or some radical change not yet anticipated. On the other hand, there are enough Interests at work to warrant considerable trad ing, and the opportunities for profit in stocks bought and sold with discre tion are likely to be numerous. A MARSHALLTOWN ENGINE. Now Locomotive, Built in Its Entirety Placed into Service. A new passenger engine for the Iowa Ceiural railroad has been turned oui of the Marshailtown shops, where it \vus built in iis entirety, under the su pervision of Master Mechanic George D. Hrooko. The engine is No. 36, and wittioui doubt it is the finest locomo tive in the company's passenger serv ice. The engine is a trifle larger in some of its dimensions than the other new passenger locomotives that have been built within the past few years in the company's shops. Its drivers are sev enty-six inches in diameter, the same The new ergine is a beautiful speci ment of workmanship, the trimming and lettering being in gold leaf. It has been built after two months' work, and there is not the least bit of mechanism that enters into its makeup but that as reaction: nor is there basis yet for an port the average ^weekly shipments ind a little larger than the 42 and 45. Its cylinder is seventeen and one-half inches, with a twenty iour inch stroke. The working pressure of the new machine is 180 pounds, and its total weight 105,000 pounds, with out the tank, which carries 4,500 gal lons of water and eight tons of coal. The 3ij is also somewhat heavier than the 40, which is the heaviest of the more recently buiit engines. manufactured here. The large boiler that the engine carries is one I built from the outline and specilica- n™%le,nient tions made by the late E. J. Cour, Tore- f4u'0y man of the company's boiler shops. Master Mechanic Brooke has paid par ticular attention to the manufacture of this machine, giving it a great deal of his personal attention and direction, Considering the fact that the shops are crowded, and that the working capaci ty is taxed considerably at all times, the accomplishment on the part of the master mechanic and his men is more I noteworthy. The new engine, which has been out for a limbering up, will be placed into service on passenger runs 1 and 2. Engineer John Norton will have charge of the locomotive. Engine No. 73. one of the large Cooke engines, which has been in the shops for a thorough overhauling and a new fire box, will be out In a few days. No. 57, the passenger engine hauling No. 4, on which Engineer John White lost his life In the wreck near Gifford last Feb ruary. will be out in about three weeks. The engine will be practically new when the work is completed, the Im provements including a new boiler. OFFICIAL WEATHER FORECAST. Special to Times-Republican. Des Moines, May 26.—Generally fair tonight and Tuesday slightly cooler tonight. Synopsis of weather condi tions: The barometer Is high over the whole of the country except over the lower lakes and the north Atlantic coast. The temperature is generally lower and the weather clear. Observations taken at 7 a. m. Local time. Place Bismarck Chicag Denver Des Moines ... Duluth Galveston Kansas 'ity .. New Orleans Omaha St.'Paul Scut Lake City ...|30.44!56!42!.00 .. .|29.98I76 5$'.00 .. .|30.18!82 56j T. .. .|30.20|80i58i.00 .. |30.1 S:66j3SJ.0 1 .. .]30.06lS2!76|.0f' .. .]30.14is0|64 .3s .. .|'30.06!8S|74i.00 .. '30.20'80i5si T. ..j30.12j68i4Sj.00 ..I29.90!80|56|.00 GEORGE M. t'HAPPKL, Local Forecast Official. 1 *r '1 vf XC No Loss in Four Month's Volume of Livestock Receipts—April Receipts Light. Flour Business Nearly Equal to 1900 Wheat Volume Ex ceeds Last Ye ir. Extraordinary Advance in Great Lakes' Tonna'ge—200 Tons for One in Apiil. Special to Times-Republican. Washington, May 26.—The latest re port on internal commerce, from the treasury bureau of statistics, shows no substantial loss in receipts of live stock at live western markets' for tin. tirsf third of this year. For the first four months of 1902 10,076,373 head were received at these centers, compared with 10,106,495 head in 1901 and 9,735, 324 head for the corresponding period of 1300. April receipts of cattle at these markets were considerably high or than those of April 1900, but some what below those of April, 1901. Re ceipts of calves continued to exceed the arrivals of the two precedng years, but hogs and sheep both fell below the figures of 1900 and 1901. At Chi cago the demand for live stock for city use and consumption for the month ot April shows a shrinkage of 5 per cent in all kinds of stock but for the foui months ending with April there was an increase of 11.69 per cent over the requirements of 1901. April receipt.! at this point, however, fell off 3,232 carloads, compared with those of April last year. For the four months endingr with April receipts gained 3,019 car loads. This contraction in numbers during April is noticeable also at Kan sas City and St. Louis in both receipts and shipments, while at Omaha and St. Joseph the first third of the year show a gain in receipts and shipments. FLOUR AND WHEAT. The Hour trade in the northwest ie best measured by Minneapolis ship ments. The total shipments for the first eighteen weeks of this year 5,413, 154 barrels 4,874,538 barrels in 1901 and 5,713,t4S barrels in 1900. For ex- were lower by one-half in 1902 than those of the lirst eighteen weeks o. 1901, and Wss than half of the total ex port shipments for the corresponding period in 1900. Foreign trade i?i flour has evidently undergone a radical change. Receipts of wheat at eight leading markets, in both spring and winter wheat sections to May 1 for the cur rent year amounted to 204,081,S66 bush els, compared with 194,736,822 bush els for the corresponding portion of the laa crop year. The average weekly shipments of llour from Chicago and Chicago points eastward since Janu ary 1 were 152,523 barrels 'Compared with 187,735 barrels in 1901, and 1, 612,000 bushels of grain thus far thin year compared with 2,594,000 bushels in 1901. The provision traffic eastward from Chicago has averaged thus far this year" 25,879 tons per week, com pared with 21,600 tons in 1901, being an increase of 19.S per cent. Receipts of Hour and grain at the At lantic seaboard continue to emphasize the loss of trade on account of cor.di Hons prevailing at the interior. During April, New York received 8,635,5)26 bushels of grain, including flour re dueed tr bushels, compared with 9,655, 919 bushels in April, 1901. The total re jceipts last year to the end of April at I Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore from seaboard sources and Interior centers were 107.432.234 bush els. compared with 63,023.19S bushels for the corresponding period of 1902. GREAT LAKES TONNAGE. On the great lakes the mo'nth of April made an extraordinary advance over that of the preceding year. A" total freight tonnage of 3.2S2.841 tons re- toiVed nd 4.1ol,090 tons shipped is re- porled c0n o\!'ast,_ with Uxsl t0 benveen nom sr, V• *1' *1' AllH1's oi 3 lio tons received, and shipped. This difference shipments and receipts repre- sents in a general way the amount of freight shipped during the last several 4 days of the month, the arrivals of j* which occurred in the following month. I .t* The registered tonnage passing thru the Sault Ste. Marie canals in April was 2,322.879 tons, compared with 10, 121 tons in 1901, and 529,191 tons in 1900. The Portage lake ship canal's show a registered tonnage of 88,665 tons. it SOUTHERN COTTON AND IRON. In southern territory the cotton re ceipts in sight to the first day of May were 9.624,352 bales, of which 2.S92.342 bales, or 30 per cent of the total rt ceipts, were derived from what is known as Texas territory 3,096,270 bales, or 32.2 per cent from the other gulf states, and 3,635,740 bales, or 37.8 10 per cent from the Atlantic states. At New Orleans the grain shipments for ten months of the current fiscal voar I .T. .S. t0 csport Valuable Property. The committee on buildings and grounds, by order of the city council, will receive proposals for the purchase of the Woodbury hose house lot on East Main street, and the city hall lot and building, West Main street, until the next regular meeting of the coun cil. BYRON WEBSTER, Chairman Committee. Popular Rate Excursion to Colfax, la., Sunday, June 1, 1902. The Chicago Great Western railway will on June 1st run a special train to Colfax. Iowa, leaving at 8:40 m., ar riving at Colfax at 10:20 a. m. Return ing, leave Colfax at 7 p. m. Round trip rate, $1. For further information apply to J. A. Ellis, ticket agent, Marshall town, Iowa. Ar'LrfM /V were 19,276,659 bushels, against 34.121. 381 bushels for the corresponding per- ®9SS®»«9«9«S«®«Sl»SSS«S3BSe3SSttSSe®»S«3S®e3e®e®S3»06®ia lod of last year. At Galveston the amounts were 9,451,113 bushels and 12, 656,434 bushels, respectively. -.,v*1 -7.-2S&. ~,tr.,.x~ ,8S^)tejga^**yes ||J v" The Kind You Have Always Bong-lit, and wliicli lias been, iu u«e for over 150 years, lias borne the signature of and lias been made under his per sonal supervision since its infancy, THE CENTAUR COMPANY. 77 MURRAY STREET, NEW yRK OITY. Our Claim for Your Trade in Hardware A record of over forty years successful and growing busi ness as retailers and jobbers of hardware. A very complete and extensive stock comprising every thing in the line. The spirit, and the ability to execute vour orders quickly, accurately and completely at the best market prices, The last year has been a prorperous one and sates in all Ifcies pf goods have increased. We have bought heavily of all seasonable goods, such as Herrick Refrigerators, Stewart cooks and ranges, Standard Vapor stoves. Pennsylvania mowers, Queen ice cream freezers, Rubber hose, hammocks, wire cloth, screen doors, etc. Some time during the next thirty days you will want some of Reasonable articles and wc invite yotr attention to our assortment. ABBOTT & SON. No. West Main St.—ABBOTT'S HARDWARE for forty three years, a record not excelled in the Stats. You will always find at ALLEN'S a complete^ lias oEj to select from. All reoair work done first class. SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN. "CAMEO" BRAND The Iron trade for the first four months of this year furnished a ton nage of 657.670 tons In contrast with ]jR CALIFORAIA 529.181 tons for the corresponding peri- 0 CANNED od of 1901. The home demand for pig 2 iron from this quarter has almost ex- FOR SALE BY ALL. RETAIL GROCERS. tlngulshcd exports. Out of a total ship- $ PTTC CI ICTI^IICO iPffclWD MV ment of 145.261 tons of pig iron In April Lt 1 1 w'TLC \i1EST 1/lfill All I 9 ,v. 'J^ft ci Allow no ono to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" are but ft Experiments that trilio with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment* What is CASTOR1A Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. Ifc contains neither Opium, Morphine lior other Narcotitt substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys "Worms and allays Fcverishncss. It cures Diarrhoea and Winil Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea—The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of Tie Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. Watches, Clocks' and Jewelry GEO. J. ALLEN F. A. TUCKER, M.D.D. O. MrE. Practice Limited to Chronic Diseases. Medical, Elcctrical and Osteopatheo Treatment given by the latest and most approved methods. If you suffer fi'om chronic ailments consult a physician who gives his entire attention to that class of diseases. We heal Diseases of Men. We heal Diseases of Women. We heal Diseases of Children.' Ray successfully used in the treatment of cancer, malignant skin troubles, tubercul ar affections, etc. Ray used when nec essary for diagnostic purposes. Come in and g^J our opinion of I your case. ». Of rice 106 East Main St. Marshailtown, la. Entrance between Parkers Dry Goods store and Seigs Drug store. WHOLESALE is always pure Brewed fi'om carefully selected barley and hops.- leave the brewery until properly -Ml .-"X 4 these 1 14 East Main St. 4 PACKED mV GROCERS AND IMPORTERS. MARSHALLTOWN* iOWA. •never permitted to ?cd. •y "ri ft*3 "tSr .'4* •A f. ii* w.