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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-10
AWAKENING OF OREGON.


VIII tn0 0fanBers Oontinuo 60 no AoOis
Of Capitalists?
PORTLAND. Sept "A determined effort win
be made ct the coming Legislature 10 secure the
repeal Of the usury and mortgage tax laws,
which have res ulted in serious injury to the
industries Of Oregon and stuuted the growth of
the state, and secure revised system Of taxation
calculated to free the channels Of trade and at
tract the investment OF outside capital
II II well known that the mortgage
tax and usury laws have driven millions Of
Oregon capital to Warrington. to the great ben
EFT OF that state and large capitalists here have
used every effort to keep outside capital from
coming here. The enactment and maintenance
of these laws has always been charged to the
farming element but the impression 10 now
becoming general that wealthy bankers here
have Influenced country members of the legis-
lature 10 keep these laws on the statute books.
The Chamber Of Commerce has taken hold of
the matter and win use every effort TO secure
better lava
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THE LATE W. G. HILL.
Arrival of Remains at Washington City
Funeral Not Yet Arrsnnd.

WASHINGTON CITY. Sept. 9.-The remains OF
the late W. G. Hill, who died in Seattle, were
brought to this city last evening. A committee,
appointed at the recent meeting of the i"nds
of the deceased, were at the depot and rec 0 we'd
the body, which was removed 10 Spears under
taxing establishment Mrs Hill is expected TO
reach this country from Dresden on Friday or
Saturday, and the funeral will be held after her
arrival The remains were accompanied from
Seattle by Mrs Sturgus and DR.. J. J. Sturgus,
Mrs Hills mother aud brother, and by Or.
Koeber Mr.. Hilrs attending rhy stefan.
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Interstate Prohibition Convention.

LINCOLN. Neh.. Sept 9-The Interstate Tenn
perance convention mt here this morning
with delepates representing Kansas. lowe, Ne
braska and the two Dakosas. Addresses were
male by Judge Cessna, of Hastings Neb, Chief
Justice Horton, of Kansas. and Attorney-Gen-
era Goodwin, of North Dakota The conven-
ton has no speciql political significance. other
than the banding together OF the prohibition
workers in the states named, for united effort
in behalf of the Cause.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-10

Mississippi Whites Considering Infamous
GerrymaNderine Schemes.

JACKSON. Miss. Sept 9.--In the constitutional
convention today the most ingenious scheme
yet devised TO secure white supremacy in the
state was presented by the president OF the con-
yenton, Calhoun, and referred TO a committee.
The scheme divides the state into thirteen elec-
toral districts for all Offices, so gerrymaudered
that the white counties will absolutely control
eight of them
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snohomish Logger Fatally Shot

srAswoop, Sept Slim Mcclellan, q logger
was snot and fatally wounded this morning at
lem Roe's camp. near Halter City, by Cal Hol.
lingsworth. during sn alteration. Mcclellan is
still alive, but viii probably die. -Four bullets
struck him. Hollingsworth and his brother
surrendered TO Justice Frank Davis and will be
turned over 20 the sheriff. The shooting was
done after Rreat proYocafion.
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HORRORS OF DAHOMIAN WAR.
Infants Burned Alive and a Thousand
Women Butchered.

MARsEILLEs, sept. "a steamer arrived today
bringing invalid marines and soldiers from Da-
honey She also brings details of the defeat of
Egbas by the Dahomians Tn victors de.
stroyed thirty villages and took 5000 prisoners
The Danomians showed no mercy and were
guilty OF the most inhumsn acts OF cruelty All
the infants captured were killed, many of
them being burned alive. Egbas and 10000 OF
his followers I'D 10 the Catholic mission at
Abberkuta- Behsnzin afterwards advanced
into the interior and captured 1900 more pris.
ohers. One thousand women were put to death
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Bouianger Wants to BE a Duke.

PARIS. Sept 9.-Drumont, the anti-ser,:tic
author. declares that the Compile de Paris has
III his possession II letter firm BoulanRel. in
which the latter offers TO restore the monarch
on condition that be be promoted to the rank of
marshal aud he created a duke, with an allow.
anee OF 100000 francs yearly. Drumont adds
that Baron Hirsch has provided 10000 francs
for election expenses in the department of the
Nord ~
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Delaware Renuhlicans.

DOVER, Del. Sept. 9-The Republican state
convention met to-day. Fl. A. Richards, of
d yer, was nominated for governor. and Henry
p. Cannon. Of Bridgeville, for congress. The
platform declares for protection to American
industries and the enlargement OF our foreign
trade by reciprocity; indorses Senator Higgins
and the administration of Pres dent Harrison.
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Train wrecking striker Confe.ses.

TROY. y. Y. Sept 9-Cordial, one of the men
accused OF participating in the train wreck last
week. was placed in jail today. In conservation
with friends he said: 81 do not propose 10 have
them saddle this thing on me-" also They have
the ris hit party" 1t is believed from this and
o:her things that have been learned that Cordial
has confessed all he knows about the wreck,
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given 4 hearing before Court Commissioner
Clifford omorrow.
OTTAWA. Ont, Sept a.-Reports from British
Columbia show that the number Of Chinese ar
irving from China during August was double
the number arriving that month last year.
The greater part were destined for the United
efafea
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PORTLAND, Sept 9.-The population of Port
land prop sccor ing to the count, Ia 1865,
a gain OF 1876 over the June census
SALEA Sept 9-The re-en ume ration of this
city ordered by the census bureau at Washing
ton City was completed tonight. and gives the
city population of 10, 407, ss against $500 by
the first census
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Canon Hidden ia pead

LONDON, Sept. Rev. Henry Parry Liddon.
ID. D, d. {. L, canon of ST. Pxuls cathedral
died suddenly today
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TWO IHROuHH TRAINa

The Northern Pacinc will on ana after June
18th inst, run TWO through trains 10 and from
the East, leaving seattle a. 6:l0 q n. and
D. N. Time shortened Twelve hours !. A
Nadeau, general agent: z Tonkiu, depot ticke
agent, Seattle. A. Cniloerg, city ucKet agents
7lo Second street Boston block
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Emperor William Pleased with T,oon

'f'"i ""' Aieascu WIN troops.
BERLIN, Sept. 9.-The maneuvers at Karlsbary
presented brilliant spectacle. Emperor vii.
liam and Count Won Moltke were highly nlassod
with the evolutions. The use of SmokeleSs
powder proved of more advantage 10 the de-
Tending than to the attacking forces
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La BLANCHE FINED $40.

The Drunken Marine Nearly Kills Man
at Port Townsend.
PcRT TOWNSEND, Sept 10 George Ia Blanche.
the marine, got into q fight with w. b. Hawkins
this morning. and almost killed Hawkins with
a blow behind the left ear. Both were drunk
They were arrested and each hned $40 and
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owing TO eeriy dark ess game will be called
at $50 instead OF L. The Madison street cable
line viii run sixteen cars, SO there need be no
delay in getting home aft r the game.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-10

Sea bass, perch and Lake Superior whitefsh at
the Brighton today.
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SEATTLE VS.. PORTLAND.
The Series Opens Today-visitor's Reor-
ganized Team.

The Portland baseball team arrived here last
night, aud today VIII meet the Seattles at the
Madison street park. Indications point TO a
very close series. The visiting team has been
Strengthened. and plays good bail when i;
comes here to the on.y decent ground on the
circuit Whifrocz, the great pitcher from 81.
Louis, viii make his first appearance here, a d
this fact will add interest 10 today's game. Fitz
gerald will be pitted against HIM today. The
makeup OF the two teams IL as follows:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-10

New eloaks. wraps. capes ana jackets just in
Chester Clesry.
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First Quality Fleischer's
Imported German Yarn.
First Quality Starlight.
Second Quality German
Yarn at 75c per pound.
Scotch lingering Yarns
for Knitting. "Grand moth
er's Delight"
Germantown Yarn in 200
different shades.
Starlight, Saxony, I'm
ported and Domestic.
Spanish Wool, Frosted
Floss, Fairy Floss, Shet-
land wool, etc.
2, 4 and 8-Fold Zephyrs
in 40 shades.
Fancy Wool.
Fleur-de-Lis, Lady Grey.
DR.. Halls Sanitary Knit
ting Yarn.
Ostrich Wool, Mohairs.
etc.
We claim to be the head.
quarters for the above goods,
and we will guarantee quality
and prices.
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sosndal-Mongers Masaueradine.

Officer Bowers came very near having some
fun al an early hour yesterday morning with
two masqueraders, at The Auz Pa house. A
person In muscaline costume come down
s,slrs from the lodginghouse mentioned. and
the othcis. catching gh, of the face, saw tbat
II WAS woman, and looki < in a coupe stand.
ing in front of the entrance. aud in which tna
woman was stepping he saw man in feminine
dress. officer Bowers did not know what 10 do A.
hrst, and while he was parleying with the wo.
mau the man escaped. The woman was taken
TO police headquarters, but Captain Murray
said nothing eouIi b. done aud sue was tarued
loose. The PAIR claimed to be reporters" on
certain scandal paper In the citv.
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Take the Northern Pacific railroad. yes.ibzlsd
sleeper ard oinlng-eGr route, Cor all points Kasr
A.Chiicerg, elty ucAes agent. 7l6 second street.
cattle. sS
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Chester Cleary. 'N liz
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l5c gents silk scarfs Chester Clesry.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
Her Spring Opening.

Mrs. F. B. Vinegar announces the
spring opening of her dress making
parlors Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, March "a, % and 20. She will
show one of the handsomest lines OF
imported dresses ever seen IN this city.
Mrs. Vinegar has also been fortunate
enough to secure the services of one of
5. T. TAYLOR pupils as an assistant and
draper, and together they are prepared
to make up imported dresses of the
very latest styles, as well a. wrap ps.
The ladies desiring to see something
verv handsome in imported gowns must
not forget the days, Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday, March 2i. p ana 20,
as the gowns viii not be shown after
that date,
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
SHE LOVES ANOTHER NOW
Rufus j. Coppes Wants $4,000 Out of
James 4. Leland

Rufus J. Coppes, by A. r. Rood, his
attorney, has commenced suit in the
circuit court, against james 7. Leland,
claiming $4,000 damages. The case
was commenced by summons, and the
declaration has not yet been filed.
Coppes wants a small fortune out of
Leland, claiming that the latter has
alienated the affection of his wife. who.
before Leland appeared on the scene,
was as completely in love with her hus-
band as she now is with Leland. Coppes
Is travelling agent OF the Standard OIL
Company, and only comes 10 tins city
once a week. The pair have been living
at the Warwick, but Mrs. Coppes went
10 Luther about a week ago, and IS now
living there with her mother. Leland
has been employed by Baxter q Co., on
the history of Kent county.
Coppes alleges, as a basis for bis suit,
that one night at a certain time which
he can specify on the witness stand, he
discovered his wife and Leland IN a
position which caused the institution Of
the suit.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
AN AMENDED DECREE.
The Latest Phase OF the David y. Clay
Deacon Converse Litigation.

The Latest Phase OF the David y. CLAY
Deacon Converse Litigation.
Judge Grove yesterday fled his de-
cree in the chancery case of Harry NJ.
Brown against the Grand Rapids Man
ufacturing Company, d. p. Clay, James
W. Converse and the National City
Bank, Oh the hearing FOR leave to bic
supplemental bills Of review 10y j. j.
Clay, Grand Rapids Manufacturing
Company and the Buer Hi Iron and
Coal Company. The prayer OF the pc
titioners Is denied, with costs of notion
agaIns1 defendant, James W. Converse,
including a solicitors fee Of $50. Tie
order i made without prejudice 20 the
right of u. J.. Clay 90 renew his appli-
cation as 20 those matters which src not
covered by the amendments oi the de-
cree made. The order Of denial is made
because the defendant, Converse, has
given consent ia Opcu court, that toe
decree heretofore entered may be
amended. and because cred tors have
made no objection % granting the relief
claimed by petitioners. The amend
meuts to tie former decree cover
thirteen closely written pages Of type
written manuscript.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
Change of Time on the G. r. 8IR. r..

A change of time on the 6. r. & |. r.
r. Will take effect Sunday, March l6.
Trains leaving for the south at 1900
noon, Will leave at 1925 noon, making
close connections at Kalamazoo for
Chicago.
Trains from the south formerly ar
irving at $50 D. M, Will arrive at 9:l5,
making close connections at kalamazoo
with Michigan Central from Chicago.
Trains formerly arriving from the
south at 3:15 p. n, viii arrive at 3:25
p. m. No change on the northern or
Muskegon division.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
4 Fiourishing College in Flourishing
CITY.

Commencing at once, the West
Nlchia a. Business College and Normal
Schooi will make the following offer
up to and including April 10th. To any
one q sIrng 10 tskc a commercial or
Shorthand and Typewriting course, or
both courses. We wIll allow one week :
tuition free for day course, and two
weeks Ga ton free for evening SESSION,
after which, II you wish - continue.
the rate for evening course Will be Sl-o0
per week and regular rates tor the day
course, which have been reduced. Call
or send for particulars. Telephone No.
LIZ MCMILLAN Block.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
COURT RECORD.


CrRcUIT-H0n. VIM. r. Grove. Judge
Austin 7. stOckwell vs. William J..
Tyler, debt; argued and submitted.
Henry Spring e Al. vs. William y. Gii-
hert, rep'evin; Judgment for plaintiff
st oents, without costs William T..
Cooper vs. Jennie A. Johnson. assurnp-
sit. judgment for defendant for costs
p-Uceed ngs stayed twenty dave. Hon.
II. G. Burch. judge-Frederlck Wiley
- Peter Nertage, assumpsif. on trial.
David =. Neuimsn and Emily v. Aer-
rsnan IS. susan A. Bush, assumps &.
continued Wfn0ut costs. Gorge J..
Cathev adm tied n citizenshp. On
eau-Judee Burcb. civil jury csse 70.
II. Judgo Grove. Chanoery Csses Nos.
ASS. =, and 2.
svrrsroR-Hon 2 A Puriingsr1e,
7r7dve-The People IS JUlius 7 Nsn
Turi- fslse Yreferses. verdict Cuiitv.
se1terced tothe state pTisCn ~ Jackson
for fosr vesr- th rtv aavs granted o.
attendant p Vhioh r. prepare tlll Of
exceptions.
r-rF- srArEs-ETo7. III. q. Severens.
s-st-srt isar-John Nuun ard Wm.
F.oa8 ~. Fl ward Bacsley, assunaT r. 8.
tr.sl IL progress
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
C.~s Of Thanks

hereby desire tn extend - 81 of r1v
friends my thanks ~ the many Kind
uesses extended ~ ne dnrrg nv past
81 ll7ees II over three months from rEe1-
n1atssu, ard I esrecisliv 1es-s 20 tell
them that hut for S1Iphur Btters
s1ou IS aave been srserng TlL Nay
vcu never safer what I have. = the
r sh q. sous frd 3 Il Tavteur.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
SUPPLY AND DEMAND.
An over-pro6uction of Children and .
scanty supply Of Scbools-

scanty supply Of SCHOOL,
The over-crowded condition Of the
public schools IS again attracting atten-
ton. The Union school annex, when
it Is completed, VIII temporarily relieve
the schools Of the West SIDE. but now
the Wealthy-ave. and North DlvsiOn-st.
schools stand with bulgng walls and
with children hanging out of every
crevice. The effort to build an annex
20 the Central school having failed f,
Trustees Mcbride and HUsted are
working hard to secure a Dew building
IN the Fifth ward, near the corner Of
Collcge-avc. and Cedsr-st.. and have
secured Trustee Blair as Al ally.
Tie matter was brought up al the last
board meeting. but failed AID they are
intend rng n Try again and. with . little
more preparation for the struggle, they
hone 10 succeed.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19

The Pea Estste Dealers Association
held meeting ~ Cheney h Anderson 8
Office. under the Fourth National Bank.
last night and dIscussed matters Of IN
rest n tie guild J. !. Van bsuan
ard o. Il. pett were proposed for
oembersh r and the gentlemen elected
The next meeting VII ls beld March
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
HE LOVES CONFINEMENT.
An old Tramp Asks 20 be sent 80 the
Hall

An tin lfamr hthf 70 % rffA -" N"
jail
Junius A. Patten called 81 the Office
Of the county superintendent II the
poor yesterday. and asked r. he seut
either 10 the poor house or ~ jail lie
sad be wanted - 20 where there vas
fire and where be could get something
10 eat. IL stated that be- was 63 ycars
old. and walked here from ka.amazoo.
arriving here last Friday Accord lne
70 his story. be has teen IN Jackson
county iai and Niles jsi' since arriving
in Michigan. last November. he va
On inmate of the Clayton county. Iowa.
iaI. and als0 81 the lows state prison,
- be said. you have got plenty ~
grounds on winch r. send roc - lsIl.
ssld ne. "for vas sent ~ Joliet prison
for shooting ~ q man "a tram in the
State II Illinois iu 1851. and escuped
t.ef fore 7 hsd served olt my time" ~.
Neech Thought Re vss 700 anxious 70
e fo jail and i've on the county and
tod him be could do nothing for him.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19

Shepherd Frost n this city. ysster-
dsv sod - y a. Fletcoer and George
p. Daniels. thirty acTes II land in sec-
ton -. Grand Rapids township. foT
convsl GRAFTON ~ Sl8901. The property
3 located on Isks-svs~ rear the
dummy Ire. snd if d understood That
( 7la be plated .ntD lgts soon
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19

a rns- rs0 ought - know shat ht
e safksrr afr1lt saT. thst the frleres -
81 sna Alsrch Iateam are groom q 2
f-at ertenls1 - eltff TIE raee feT t[.e
nomination FL mayer % t1e kepuoli-
esr keh Mr. 1stegu uof core
vincng-v strong II his denlsls q tne
= qgEt
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
A tbancrry Suit

Henry D. Chambers and George H.
land. bv c. o. Smedley. their solicitor.
Yesterday. filed chancerv bill in the
circuit court against VIM. II. Gibbs.
Wm. q. Leake and VIM. Wilcox. The
bill asks for = lIen on houses which
complainants painted on contract.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19

Cures all kinds of sore eyes, such az
granular hds, wii1 hairs. scrofuis in
eyes. failing SIGHT or Cataracts. For
sale at Peck's drug store, 80 cents per
hott-a
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
VIII plar CheSs

Members of the Owashtanong Chess
Club will meet at tho club rooms this
evening at s O'Clock 70 arrange for a
series Of contests among the chess club
members.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
w.ltlnr v. psrIlnr -, M.

Col. Briggs gave : TEIFsB.N-HLEtfp
reporter r. understand YESTERDAY tnst
up today and date, he bad received no
.nforrnsfion from Washington, no or
cal not ficsf50n. in fact 'uo uotn.n
Of coBrse he bad been fold III 10
frierdx fhsf - vas r. lf r0strnestff
and Rad aIso been informed shat fnern
rr5,td ~ no oupsfior So ~ s. Sarsfr con
frrusflcu if VII - a
rr,}onni "a most 1uforfura t=us nov t,
- rreke changes 81 frf quarter *
pres Narcn 81.
W-r 2 p " ~erar VIII sacv af her
sr.-i.o ors-.rr. march - - and -.
tfe 1scrnesf aiacE Tpffif $40 p M
rn-rg ever eatwr U tHe cry
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
Exerrbodv should Go.

You are cordially invited to attend
the twentieth anniversary Of the or
ganZatiOn of the Second COngrega-
uonal Church, corner Plainheld-ave.
and Grove-st., Thursday evening, March
%, 1890. supper Will be served from D
To o'clock.
Rcv. Kerr B. Tupper will lecture on
"FrOm Joppa to Jerusalem" at the
Plaiufeld-avenue ". z. Church, Tues
day, March IS, for the benefit of the
Berean Mission. Lecture will begin at
o'clock sharp. Adm Ssion, adults, 10
cents; children, 10 cents.
The regular meeting of the "Silent
Sixteen Club' viii be held at the resi-.
deuce of !. d. Farr, on Wllliams-st.,
Tuesday evening.
Lily white Flour
Is made from the choicest wheat, care
fully selected.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19

w-sF P Wlrersr t.rvzs ho1,e wItE
hsr fe.s ~srv Istest lnzgorte1 Covus.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19

Edna. Eans. Eda&- Edna,
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19
Lily white Flour

Is made from the choicest wheat, care
fully selected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-24
Chicago Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, Ill, May 23-Trading in
wheat was active today and the feeling
was very nervous and unsettled. 1t was a
wild market and July made rapid tracks
towards 81. The opening was trifle easy
with first sales of July 4@35c below yes
terday's closing but quickly started up
ward and advanced PIC above inside
figures, held firmly and closed 1$sc higher
than yesterday The advance was spas
modic August advanced &c and Septem-
Der 14c and closed 1$4c higher than yes
terday News from the winter wheat dis
tricts continue to come in bad.
The corn market ruled active at times.
The feeling was on the whole weaker, the
undertone being a little heavy though no
decline of consequence was noted.
Oats were fairly active, stronger and
higher. The feeling in pork was steady.
Trading in lard was fairly active and
the feeling was easy.
There was fair business in short ribs
and prices ruled 215@5c lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-24
WIlIl(iss Eagle
FINANCBANDCOMMERCE
WICHITA MARKETS.

Receipts of live stock at the Union Stock
Yards for "a hours-8O cattle, 1,13O
bops.-The cattle receipts are running
very light on account Of the break in
r,rice and light demand in eastern mar
kets. The export demand being almost
at a gtandstilL Choice light butcher
grades are the favorite sellers now and
prices on this grade Of stuff rules steady
to firm. Hog market opened 2 1-2 cents
higher than yesterdays close, owing to
an error in a telegram from Kansas
City, quoting the market higher, when
it was in fact lower. The market sold
off to $685. before noon and $500 1-2
purchased most of the afternoon re-
ceipts. The close was steady.