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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-24

Met pursuant to adjournment. Pre-
sent, Armstrong, Benke and Bum.
a request was received from the
Clerk Of the District Court for 165 jur-
ors, which were Oh motion, apportioncd
among the several towns as follows:
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-24
Wednesday morning July 7,

Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present: A. +. Armstrong chairman, 7.
Lawton, II, \. Bum and Ben Lokcn.
Forenoon spent in equalizing assess
mcnt..
Adjourned till O'Clock p. M.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-24

lowed.
James II. Hubbard. witness fees, $3.50,
aliOWei ut...,..,,,..- ,.............,.. IL ~
JOHN Morris stationery ery................ 8 6j
q. c. Bradley, juror fees ................ I'D
Ben Wheeler juror fees ................ l ID
II. Hall, Judge of election. 500, refer.
red to Town supervisors.
Mike Sweeney. witness fees. allowed. ] 55
Perkins Bros, books Tor County Clerk. % W
James Van Hook, taking care of Talbot,
900, allow I'd at.......,............... w
G. w. Van Dusen x Co., coal, paid by
}. G. Gipson.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Andrew ChristiansOn, witness fees in
insane case of Charly Christianson.
$40, allowed Observation-Disclosures. ~
George ID. Barnard & Co., mortgage re.
cord ................. ................. IL w
George ID. Barnard 4 Co., record blanks "a %
". B,ilenbcck, juror fees.......... ..... 20
james Alexander juror fees. 40
Amos smith, juror fces,........,....... w
n. f. Barber juror fees. es...............,. 90
A. Bail, juror fees. ....... ........,. tO
Samue! Bennett, juror fees. go
l.. Shumaker, juror fees ................ 40
irwin Merwih, juror fees ................ 40
u. ID. Brooks, juror fees. 600
A. &. Sheldon, juror fees. .......... 30
q. W. Van Duscn & Co, coal paid Icy
J.C. Gipson....... >. .................. ii 90
\. c. Lindner, juror fees.............. 500
Clark Lindsay, Juror fees. s............ 6O0
II. c. Borneman. juror fees, CO. al-
lowed at. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
John Imley, juror fees. $50
Charley Randall, witness fees. s5.4o, a.
lowed at. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 80. ~
L. ID ,I.. ,c 81.
rying returns, 800. refereed to Town
Board.
Robert Bouchie, witness fees, $40, al
lowed At. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Az
stephen Austin, witness fees, si.6). al
lowed NJ. Observation-Disclosures. 80
John Nelson, witness fees. $40 allowed
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 70
Austin Larson. witness fees, si.C0. al
lowed at.................. .............. NJ
John Morris, sawdust for court ROOM. 3 90
X. A. Boast, juror fees ................ 8 80
II. A. Whiting, juror fees. 6 20
4. Bump, juror fees ..................... -
N. Martinson, juror fees es................ 70
Charles Anderson, juror fees. ............ 80
II. MaXam, juror fees -. 100
l.. II. Lcdahi, juror fecs.................. d 20
ole Larson, juror fees. 6 30
G.. Jensen, juror fees. s...............,..... 90
X. u. Looms, juror fees ................. 6 30
Peter Christensen, juror fees. -. 10
j. Il. Ednunds, Juror fccs............... GO
y. j. Sheldon, Juror fees. ............ -. 30
J. II Smith, juror fees. .......,. 20
l.. Il. Joseph. juror fces.,..,.......... 80
Charles 4. Allen juror fees ............ 30
\. n. Waters, witness fees, 1851. ....,. 90
j. S. French, juror fees........... ...... 80
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Per cent raised. : Per cent lowered.
Adjourned until s o'clock tomorrow
morning.
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NusS''' i ~
A petition was received from Chas.
ingalls, and others, asking for an ap-
preparation for bridge III Badger
township. On motion the sum Of
Sl25 90 was appropriated for said bridge
to be appropriated under the direction
of the Commissioners.
A petition being received from A. N.
Dahlin and - others for a bridge across
inlet of Whitewood lake, on motion
$4,000 was appropriated for said bridge
to be expended under the direction of
the Commissioners
a petition being received from G.. Ii.
Manchester and l3 others asking for a
bridge across Redstone creek, on
motion $4,000 was appropriated for
said bridge to be expended under the
direction of the Commissioners.
On motion the sum of $500 was ap-
propriated for ditching in Spirit Lake
township, to be expended under the di-
rection Of the Commissioners.
Adjourned until one o'clock p. m.
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"Wednesday July II. 1856.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
On motion the assessment of ID. Floyd
of $50 on personal property was added
to the list Of the town Of Manchester.
On motion the assessmen on the NE
quarter section 25-1l2 81 was reduced
one fourth on account Of tree culture.
Y. V. Barnes appeared before the
Board and asked that the assessment on
40 acres Of Barnes addition to De Smet
be cancelled on account of the tree cul-
ture law.
On motion laid over until an opinion
can bo obtained from the Attorney Gen
cral.
H. j. Burvee appeared before the
Board regarding the equalization of as
sessments in Spirit Lake Township. The
Board decided that they had no juris.
diction in the matter as il should have
come before the Town Board.
Board of equalization adjourned.
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Tuesday July Is.
Board met pursuant to adjournm ent.
Members present
The board spent the forenoon in
equalizing assessments.
Adjourned until o'clock p. M.
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Board convened Wednesday at l p.
IN. Members all present.
Ed Benke was appointed committee
to settle with County Treasurer.
X. y. Bum was appointed COM
mittee of one to examine in report of
school Treasurers and Clerks.
The following bills were then al
Inwnl.
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y. Lawrence, treasurer Independent
Dist. NO. L.. .......................... $50 co
VIM. Il. Crandall, treasurer Denver. ...... 20 90
VIM GlenGenning treasurer Spring Lake 90 90
j. ii. Lawrence, treasurer Hartland ..... 20 %
Ben Loken, ,trcasurerWhitcwood.. ........ 90 90
John Callahan, treasurer Spirit Lake. 90 90
H. j. Ross, treasurer DE Smet ........... 20 90
=. a. OHOra, treasurer Mathews. . 20 90
VIM. II Pratt, treasurer lie Sucur ..... 30 90
A. NJ. Keller, treasurer Manchester. 20 90
y. +. Barber, treasurer Esmond. .... 20 60
job Barstow, treasurer Badger. ....... 20 90
+. T.. Wheeler, clerk Independent Dist.
NO. I......... Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
j. X. Smith, clerk Denver. 20 90
Howard Hall. clerk Spring Lake. ........ 20 90
VIM. H. Starbuck, clerk whitewood. 80. 20 co
II. N. Bum. clerk Spirit Lake............ 20 90
A. Thomas, clerk DE Smet met........... 20 co
George Calhoun, clerk Mathews ....... 20 90
Geo. ". Durkee, clerk Manchester. 20 GO
Rerort Of treasurer Of Baker school
township was found incorrect and re-
ferred to Co. Supt. of schools for cor
rection.
Report of treasurer of Iroquos not
received.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 7 o'clock a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Armstrong, Benke and
Bum.
The general report of County Treas
urer was examined and found correct.
On motion accepted as follows:
COUNTY TREAsURERs REPORT FOR SIX
MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 1855.
TERRITORIAL FUND.
Collected since January l..-......... s2.66s &c
Interest and penalty li6 u
Total. ............ s..7sa 81
Less per cent. Ill ~
Balance .........:............ es.Ssa u
Overpaid at last report. l.Oi2 10
- i.2e, q
Cash on hand. .....................,,.. si.tos nc
COUNTY FUND.
On hand January !, 1895 ,..,...>... eS,0S5 n
Collected since jan l.......,........ 6.h5l 2:
Interest and penalty, ty,..v............ 46t "
EEs::l Es:: per cen; On si.sisss ..... ''s;a s ! |:
Balance. -. ................... ee,790 81
Paid out as per vouchers at hand 1f43 y
Cash on hand. .................. s584s Z,
aHKEsAL SCHOOL FUND.
! On hand January !. lUee. .......... o68o n
Coaiocted since Jan. l................. $50 4
isss Dor ssai - iisiS X u ..... .;' i'll
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Thursday, july ID. Board met pur-
suant to adjournment. Members pres
ent, a. +. Armstrong. II. n. Bum, Ed
nnnGn
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All Of which is respectfully submitted.
Z. II. TIyKHAM,
County Treasurer.
The following communication was re-
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witne" had opposed it 10 principle. as his iolOwmem-

witness had opposed 1t 10 principle os his feowmem-
berN knew.
Mr. Ranney-Anything further to say about and the
company associated with will be the only one
that viii have ghost OF chance to compete with him.,
(readiGg from the letter..
Mr.. YOvnG-I did not propose to compete with Gould
in the lobby Perhaps the senteuce, hastily written
may bear that inference now, but had such inten-
tiOn.
Mr. Ranney then turned to the letter Of witness to Dr.
Rogers dated November 4. 1888, In which he objects
that IL he carried the Doctors suggeston that some
BODY msh say that too many Officers OF the Govern
mcntSenatOrs, Congressman clcr6s and electrciaDs-
were Interested In the Pan Eectc that they get
ting up kind Of Credit Mobilier
The witness explained that IL written In reference
Application Of j. Harris Rogers for the position OF
House electrician, and went at length TO detail the
for the failure OF. the young man to get tho
position.
Mr. Ranney asked for the original letter the
which the lettei question reply but the
witness did know whether he had 70 or not.
Ranncy inquired sarcsstically X the witness, after
seeing his letter in print had not curiosity enough
10 look his papers and find the Doctors letter.
The witness replied with great nonchalance that ne
did not he had The slightest curiosity nor the slight
est fear OF the letters As to the statement IN the letter
the effect General Atkins would be elected Clerk
OF the House no said that he had believed and had
done everything he could TO elect him. >,
KNOWING that he would have considerable influence,
suggested Mr.. Rauney. blandly.
'Yuu know what influence he has" responded the
witness don't know that he has any telephone In
huence."
The undated letter OF witness 20 Dr. Rogers thanking
him for his assistance IN his election was next referred
The witness said that it had been the intention TO
show that ii related to Pan-Eleetrc matters but IL ha
been away back in 1870 and In that statement
he corrObOrIed by Dr. Rogers who sat across the
table from him.
The committee this point adjourned until noon to-
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BOSTON March 24Tlogr qsn western sg3ernae g o9s
50 50 Patent Winter wheAt. - 7j@s5 H. Corn auet !;
steamer Yellow soc ote9meI NIHed 4ols 20 trade 40
shorts lni uinxs ''3ttI rtby,sll' s.9lty Batter-
Receipts TOR today-Flour 1000 bbai ll.0O0 sacks:
Cora 2I.oOo Ousa. oats 10000 on'n~ shorts. 1000
March M W.,. no d Hard N0r aT
SAFE. &c. Tei6w cash. at &c H. at i6. 9fIc; No
at C. o1t3-No. White Weston at 5Gst o57c. Bari
Wheat 400 bu,l Corn. 10000 Da.l. oats. 700 6asa
loo oush: Corn 5000 bush Oats 5000 BUSH Barley.
ai1 Street ans super 3 % a g Is 40
Ezra - ~ -" "a ~ a a,o 'TS rs a
q G23ft '1Sose 1917, - 10 sgosTI3ty.
southern ned 2'e'Ic TO am',E as g - "a O.
err steady Western hl1n and hisheri solthern Wgts.
,, ~, JAS I'm ans ansr. so.rnerG 3sSiic
syl7anla jS0iie eve qrI. At ,79e7ic. prov.sl1as
$50 op~; "heat 90 on.t Corn lDl0~ 3lSa p,t.;
100 UdsL I've. 700 DI-h Shlpms1ts-ttolr aJl
obs % 800 oush sAcswbeA' $4,000 ousaA Corn.
3 SGt 10 taScy. 81 20 s - Whca alcr IA e
soc. receipts LOO shlpm.nt' liOJO 1ls1 corn hrm;
rye Gulet: =. sc. Barley Extra No. SOrlnz. j1e
rS,1 t .ld.y sso G - G2 ,rtr s. rs
Bacon 1uet ana st'alg 1allir$ ;! y 'rt'rlo 81 so
Hogs ;eax1 Common sqd L':nt ~ SP& ~, 80 rae6
l.
32S bean
Dsraor March 24.-whclt steady White. 49, cash
Marcia sSc; Nay. 99c. No Hei ~ -. Cash AND
March nc. Nav. W. s Aed. o1C. Receipts $500
6usn Corn-NO = 5sa35'ic. oats-No White. 3oa.c: no
T. ~ &c
PEORIA. March 2i-0om nrp New Iiga Mixed. 34laD
35c 2 Mixed 80 ii.c Odts quiet No. White 50
a3c. No. Mixed. = "a 2c rye quiet No. =. ~ Q52
busL Shpm~nts-u'rn. 10000 bush; oats 1900 bush.
Rye 10000 bush
PHILADELPHIA March pa 1our-ric demand continued
and siacOry and prices favored buyers
- 10 Pennsyiyina Family. siJI0ki -. PelBsylyania
Roller Process. "A Is - -: Delaware Family, -
90 Winter Waeat Patent ~ ljc 81 ~ wheat-Msrke
and closed higher spot lots In mode rate and
fra: No. Delaware Red sxpor el5yltor We; No
Pensvvanm Red. see. 40 REQ Narca. q52Scs ADriL
-. jc May o 2p &c. June, J3 299tc Corr
No. lero" IN gran depot ~ amer No Mlxsd.
track. L2c: 4GGiGls.. No Yellow
eovatOr q: ~ MIIsd March. - toe; ADril
4jA-G46c: Nav 46 tic oats-sDot lots higher: Re-
ected White 3Sc-: No. Wmte sag. Ma @hiJe. 40
uturos dun and quiet No White March 1874 iOLcs
Apn. @94aiO'ac. NAV 3394d4pc. 9eceDts- FouE 1900
busn. shpmeaus-wheaL $4,000 Ousna Cor1 2UOJ opsh:
oats DOu Oush
81 10 March 24-Four dlll XXX. 50 OD9s3 Is. Xxx
IS OU9S3l 10 "a - - gsS 81 C0ca 81 SDgsi 30;
No. Rec CASH 81 qc. March. ct MAY. ssh ass 10:
june sc Corn dun: No. = Mixed Cash 3d., r8IcI
March 3il4c. NAV. 81 is; O3t. du. No Mixed Cash.
2gs,03Uc; March 29Ic bli: Nav. sole dull az BO.
Barley Nmeucan 000,Oc Butter quiet; Creamery rs q
soc: Dairy. lSH2jc FLAX Seed n Oh A
81 hav ,teaiv Timothy. sl sii PrSue Gran
Pork $40 25 BaiGmeats-- Gear 81 20 short Rlb
g. snort Clear - Sd easier IS II L1s5 40
Recepts-tlolL 2 90 nnl>a Wheat 5000 'orn
BUSH 10000 OIAL 1900 ousn. Rys OJu
push; BarIey, 1000 bush
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RECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMS.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The United States
Treasurer has prepared statement showing that the
receipts from at NewYork during the ten days
ended March 20 were 1861 900, of which amount O.6
per cent in gold certificates 03 per cent IN silver
coin, 1922 per in gold certificates 81 per cent in
silver certificates, and $40 per cent United States
AS compared with customs receipts in July last,
this statement shows decrease in the percentage Of
payments in gold coin and silver certificates and an In
In the percentage OF payments in silver coin,
gold certificates and United States notes
On July 81 3d. the total gold coin and bullion In the
Treasury was $249,367.j9J; gold certificates In the
Treasury cash. ~ 1920; gold certificates IN circua
ton 600 net gold in Treasury Sl26. 39j
On March 20, SO, The total gold IN the Treasury was
T213.SOl ,652; gold certificates In Treasury,
$40, 600; gold certificates in circulation. S9t9l $40
and net gold III Treasury coin and bullion
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BANKING AND FINANCIAL
SAWYER-MAN vs.. EDISON
EXECUTIVE OFFICES. MUTUAL LIFE BUuDrNG.y
80 Nassau 81, New York. March 20, 1886.

80 Nassau-s ST., New York. March %, 1885,
The Consolidated Electric Light Company is
the owner OF the Sawyer Man patents These patents
were issued in 1873 1879 and $780, except OF them
which was issued on tho 18th Of May. 1888, after
contest OF five years IN she Patent OEoe with Mr..
Thomas A. Edison; referring to tie subject matter
involved which contest, MI Edison testified In 1888;
My mind full OF the fact that they were endesvor-
ing to deprive me OF the OF hai1ent Of carbon;
and referring the magnitude Of the interests involved,
the dtngushed counsel for Edison arguel before the
Commissioner OF Patents In 1885: The at bar is
OF the important that has ever been before tho
tribunal OF the Patent Office The pecunisry interests
stake very great aud legal questions OF much i'm
poTtance involved It has been AT ssuo since 1880 aud
thousands OF foIios of testimony taken"
The decision that Sawyer Il Man had the invention
in a rude form early March, 1873 and completed
in September October o. tho year -; and that
Edison completed tho Invention and reduced 10 to
practice about October %, 1872; and a patent
issued Sawyer & Man for the ncandescent conductor for
an electric lamp consisting OF carbon, mate from a
hbros or toxc material having tho form o, arch
loop.
Upon these patent. Of 1873 1875 1850 and 1885 suits
are pending against Leading electric light companies for
infringement.
The Edison Electric Light Company has aivefh oil
that Il "a the owner OF tho ncaudecont electric lamp
ana has sent Threatening letters to users 81 the sawyer
Man system.
RUS company. while decllnns TO engage in such war
fare deems It prOrcr TO 81 ate that the EisOn Company
has succeeded in oh aiming dscree for me in.
friugcment Of any NJ their said patents against any
person corporation.
First, Because The patents upon which the Edison
Company based its threats for inventions proved
in far they and useful, 10 have been ioado
by sawyer & Man prior {, October l-7s, for which
PATENTS As above recited issued 20 them
Second, Because tue patents npon whien tue Eas IN
Company based such threats which c0nld have al any
possible value were taken out certain foreign coun-
tries for n short term prior 10 theft issue in this cou1ry
which term has expired and the patents have therefore
expired.
This company deems IL proper further to state,
a. ta1 TiOlf
will pro all the OF the Man system in
the full enjoyment OF its privileges.
Fourth. That the controversy IN the Patent Oihce
established Iwyer & Mans priority inventors aud
the suits pending in the courts Will determine Edsons
liability nfrnger
Fifth, That this company requests those using and
those contemplating the OF incaHdescent electric
lights who have been may be deferred from purchas
lamps OF the Sawyer Non system by reason OF tho
threats of the bsOn Company TO communicate the fact
to this office.
THE CoNsoLIDi TED ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY.
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EUROPEAN PRODUCE ,fARxsr

LwRRPooL. March y Provisions bacon Cumberland Ca,
2Ss I'd; Long Clear Mdtes 23s I'd; CLEAR Mtdlas
49s pa short Ribs 4Js o.: Shoulders rs, Oh owt
Beef1ts Sd Tor EXTRA indian Ness Prime ga
Pork-Prmo Mess. 5ls Oh Prime Moss eastern.
Bus; Western AS d. Lard American JZs. Prime
cru. Sis u: Lard OIL 3ss. "a Bams-LOng cut 3ss Cd
Shoulders sos Sd Butter S3s Cd or UnIsd
states. Cheese-A merlcaD ChOce JUS I'd Mheat-Red
Western sorng IS III a. 9d Red " inter- Is "a rs. Az
ceutaE SDung Is 2L. New Western Winter
New Mixed Mestera A. 5L California No 0s. iOd- .
7s. ILL., Californian No =, 6S Cd 00s.Sd
SpirltsOi rurpentIue 3Os do. per
Renned petroleum. ia 40 MI per gallon. CoyerSeea-
American Red. per rallOy23s Dercwt Rosa
Common. "a. Pale lls Goa ga llnsee on an A
Ga. owt Iallow-t1ne Amenoln 25s Sd: Prime CtT
2Ss I'd American Refrigerated Beef hind quart
ers ) I'D. fore quarters 4Ad per 10.
LONDON March PtOduce-Linsoed Oh. $40 "a % $40
ls per tgn oscutta Lnsee< i5s6 quarter Iansesd
Csk 81 5s ~ 10. 0d. Refined Petroleum. I'd q
6led gallon Spirits rurpentlne 500 6d per cwt
Sperm OIL HlS Der ton ROsn-Common. IS %. per cwts
Pale. i6A ellis Proylsions-Lari 3Js. OF cwL toe
American sugar. l5a "a. for Cuba Ccnultuga "a
poar1ins pee and l!s ID 9lSs 0dior caba Muscoye
ronnEg anOaL: Australian rallow 22s Id 1s3s
3d.! Mutton. 26s 81. a26a 9L Cocoa Nut ou-csyloa.
Rz1 9s-. Cochin $50 Ga
ANTWERP. March 24-Petro.eum-Fine pale American Il
francs 81 confines paid and sellers. wcoxs closed
at 10 francs G2ia confines per 100 kos.
bkkhEx. March A-Petroleum. . make 20 pfcnnis&
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
FEATUREs OF NEw.YoRK DEAL[NGA

FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINf3
There was less activity in the grain specula-
ton yesterday and the markets feyersh and
irregular than weak. Cash wheat showed no material
change and exporters took only 80 600 bushsls Tho
main point in the situation that Influenced traders is
the strike in the Southwest and yet however dsas
general extension Of these troubles might eventu-
ally be, the first effect prices here
ought favorable because Of the cutting off OF sup
plies the limited stocks in store. many things
may develop IN the month bat II must be recorded
matter OF fact that there is better feeling
gard to the commercial position of wheat than
isted for some time. The options after irregular and
frequent fluctuations within narrow limits closed steady
ru6A cent above the inside figures Gains Of ga 3
shown follows: March 81 7s April 90,
May 3d. June 937s, July and August o.
September 95h. and December 99l cents The
export inquiry for light 10000 bushels
purchased, An early advance OF 4aa cent estab-
lished In the options but the close barely steady
the lowest points, March at 46h and May 474 being
unchanged and April az 46 ana June at 47 cents benz
: and 4 cent lower respectively. In oats cash lots
up laQ@ cent. The options lsG4 cent, the
fell OF ana ended lower al see cents Tor March, April
aud May. Lard duh and easier.
The receipts OF grain CT NewYork. Philadeph Baltl
more and Boston were follows: Wheat SO, 729
bushels corn, 2423ls bushels oats. 1l6212 bushels;
total grain, 4ls,2o9 bushels -four, 29.G93 barrels
At Chicago Milwaukee md 81, Louis the arrivals
were: Wheat. 69.3l0 bushels; corn, 308S6l bushels;
oats. 99.334 bushels total grain 47l,605 bushels !;
-four, 29,5Al barTola
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CLOSING PRICES OF PHiLA DELPHTl STOCKS
CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA STOCKS.
San FpISctsco March d 1894
WEDNESDAY. March 2l-P. ".

WEDNESDAY, March 2l-P. VI.
The Stock Exchange markets to-day were further de-
pressed by the unsettled conditions OF labor questions
all the country and particularly by the reported
threatening character OF the railway strikes at the
Southwest but the principal cause Of the further de-
preston the continued pressure to make specula
I've sales for the short" account on market that
naturally under the circumstances is pare OF buying
orders Tho "bear" argument says not a word
Of values, but relates entirely to the labor
troubles IL they Incorporated permanently
into the trades systems Of the country, and to some
reckless OF the general condition Of business
which have for their sole authority the light movement
Of East-bound through tonnage by the rallways-a
factor that is OF little real Importance except as the
for it control the for the larger ana more I'M
portant local business. Tho " bears" however. are
flushed with their OF the last two days and
openly claim that they have Mr.. Gould on
their sde and freely use his arrival from
his Southern trip as the occasion OF yesterday
heavy decline. There is magic the name with ma
jority OF operators and hence under the influence Of
the charm, the traders have grown bold in their
"short" sales, and. in times past, may perhaps iud
that they have furnished all the stocks TO cover the
earlier short sales of their leaders The situation Is
not encouraging but 1t may be well to remember that It
s In lust that condition when speculative railway man
ayers may change the whole scene by tick OF the tee-
graph whenever 1T suit their purpose TO do The
of to-day in stocks at both boards amounted to
s2718I shares-622, 500 at the Stock Exchange
and 2Oi,jGt Mt the COnsOdated-against 7S9 4l9
shares yesterday. Lake Shore and Central ana Hudson
special objects OF attack, and after several uctua
tons closed with final declines Of g and 80 per cent
spectvey. Union Pacific specially weak on reports
of Congressional action il any s Necessary be-
yond the compauy's reports Tho coal stocks were
IN better FORM although at time depressed below
Yesterdays lowest figures. Delaware, Lackawtna and
Western shows final gain OF IS per cent. The whole
narkc. considerable rallies from the lowest figures
aud clos steady with few changes in either direction
of : much as per cent
Governments bonds quiet and easier, with the
bids for the Is and 4l3s oil q per cent Annexed are
the Closing QuOtAtlOnS: