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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-01-31
AxteII, the sio5,ooo Colt.

Since the great Dexter excitement OF
more than twenty years ago, no event
has occurred in the horse world which
has created so much interest as the
achievements and sale of the young
stallion Axtell In fact, the latter event
so far surpassed the former that COM
parison of the two forcibly illustrates
the great advance of the American road
horse during the period of little more
than twenty years. When Dexter made
his record of mile in 2:174, he was
of mature age, and at the summit of his
powers. Yet this speed was SO far in
advance of previous performances that
the gelding was sold soon after for
$33, 900. In the more recent event
Axtell is only three years old, yet he
goes mile in 2:12, and is sold for a
price nearly three and quarter times
greater than was paid for Dexter.
The history of Axtell is as brief as sem
sational. He was foaled in 1886, bred,
raised, trained, and driven by Charles II.
Williams, a young man, of Independence
Iowa. His first victory was at Keokuk,
Iowa, August 8, 1889, where he won in
three straight heats, in 2:5Ot, 2:414, and
2:314. AS it was race for three year
olds, he was protested, and the protest
ustained. But this, though it deprived
his owner of the immediate results of the
victory, made it the more remarkable.
During the same year the colt was trotted
at Chicago, Minneapolis, Des Moines,
Cedar Rapids, and Lexington, KY, re-
tiring with the unexampled record, for a
two-year- of 1923.
On the opening of the season of 1889,
Axtell was an object of eager interest and
great expectations which he has more
than fulfilled. He began by winning a
stallion race at Chicago in 2:19, 2:14,
and 2:20. This left him the cham
pion of three-y year-olds. He wore
this honor but few weeks, however,
when the California tilly Sunol trotted in
2:13a. But her triumph was short lived,
for at Indianapolis, October IL, Axtell
trotted mile in 2:12, beating his own
time by two seconds, the three year-old
record by one and three-quarter seconds,
the stallion record by one and one-quar-
ter seconds, and making him the most
famous horse in the world. Soon after
the race Axtell was sold for $105, 900 to
Col. J. w. Conley, of Chicago, who rep
resented syndicate, which included
Col. Conley, w. P. Ijams, of Terre
Haute, A. E. Brush, and F. T. Moran,
both of Detroit.
Axtell represents large proportion of
Mambrino blood, combined with that of
George Wilkes, Rysdyk's Hambletonian,
Seeley's American Star, and Clay, upon
thoroughbred ation.--Anserican
Agricultrist.
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AN IDLE FANCY.

sat with my soul, idly weaving rhyme
As the fancy came to me;
And l said: Sad soul, there cometh time
When the stars drop into the sea;
When they lie like gems
From diadems
In the blue of the midnight sea.
The daisy is just as it was of old,
And the sunhower turns to the sea;
And there lies in the west land of gold
When the summers day is done;
But the bud that blew
In the morning dew
At night is withered and gone.
And what is life but leaf that grows
On the tip of an idle spray?
And beauty-what but a red, red rose
That blossoms for only day?
And the red that tips
The sweetest lips
Soonest turns to leaden gray.
All, soul SO sad, the riddle canst guess
Why the rainbow after the rain
Our human eyes doth a moment bless,
Then waneth and fadeth again?
Why life doth seem
But an idle dream
That ends in cry of pain?
OF the things that are my soul replied,
God knoweth the how and when;
And the roses of June have only died
That roses may come again;
And the day that dies
Leaves golden skies
AS promise of morrow to men.
-Harpe,'s Weekly.
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there was the noise of downfall and
then terrific crash. Millie and her
grandfather ran upstairs, and the entire
company streamed after them.
In the middle of the best bedroom
stood Miss Appleby, calmly untying the
necks of the two great bottles from the
string that fastened them to her waist.
The main part of them lay on the floor,
shivered into fragments on the smoking
ruins of Millicent's lace dress and one
bed curtain, hastily wrenched down.
''It takes me to smell SMOKE" she said,
nodding sagely at the Mortified people
crowding into the door. ''I mortally
fear fire an always.g go to big assemblages
with my two hand-grenades somewhere
about me; that is, ever since was burnt
out O. house and home three year ago.
1t must "a been candle left burnin', an
it toppled over somehow. La, it's out
now! Don't look so white, Mis- Satter-
lee. Half bcd-curtain AN a grimcrack
dress amt much to lose an that's really
all that happened"
Millicent's sorrow over her dress, half
nonsense, half earnest, made every one
laugh, and under cover of this laughter
Aunt Huldah thanked Miss Arpleby with
heartfelt earnestness.
It now was easy forsthe sly, queer old
lady to get acquaintedtwith the company.
AS Uncle Job took her to supper on his
arm, she was happier than she had been
for many long day. Hearty invitations
to two quilting parties and husking
frolic were accepted with a pleasure
which admitted no remembral., ,e of for
mer neglect. She danced in the Virginia
reel, and finally went home serenely
happy on Uncle Jobs arm, with the mem
ory of kind words and the girls warm
kisses to cheer her solitary hours.
When the last guest had departed Mil
licent and Hetty slipped into the parlor.
Their grandmother was surveying the
giraffe with dubious admiration on her
face.
"What do you think of it, grandma"
asked Hetty.
81 think" said grandma, seriously,
''that it's turrible-loox beast an no
mistake; but it's goin' to stay right here
in this parlor for reminder-you girls
needn't ask jest what--of your grand
fathers wisdom. My Job has head an
an heart to match each other, an that's
an uncommon thing nowadays"
The giraffe was induced to stand up
right on a little table in a corner ,and now
when Miss Appleby, who is welcome
visitor, runs over to Aunt Huldah's to
spend the afternoon, she always takes
sly peep into the parlor to gaze reverently
at that artistic creation of her fertile brain
which has come to such high honor. She
secretly thinks that it is the most beauti-
full ornament in the house. - Youths Com
3)dni0n.
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The number of horses in European
Russia is $1,000, 900. The Russian
Government devotes annually $50, 900 to
the purchase of stations, and SO wide
spread has been the interest of late years
in improving this stock that races, trot-
ting matches and shows have been
largely increased all over the country.
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UNCLE JOBS GUEST.

Aunt Hultlah and Uncle Job were
writing the invitations to their own
golden wedding. 1t was an unusual
and arduous undertaking. They had
selected an elegant formula from a
Complete Letter Writer, which repre-
sented to Aunt Huldah's mind the acme
of all social etiquette, and she now sat
debating to Uncle Job, who was fair
scribe but a poor speller.
Thus far all had gone well. Aunt
Huldah derived great satisfaction from
this close contact with dictionary
words" The two old heads bobbed
eagerly over the long list of guests to be
invited, including almost the entire coun-
tryside, until Uncle Jobs. pen traced the
name of Miss Abigail Appleby.
'sYou amt goin' to ask herl" cried
Aunt Hulda, aghast. "Why, Job, man,
they do tell the queerest things of her
l believe the woman is plumb crazy!
Livin' all alone as she does in that little
house of Dickinson's, comm from no one
knows where, and film it from garret to
cellar with Cotton flannel animiles the
like of which was never seen in the ark
or out of it since An doin her house
work in gloves, an tyin' ribbons to hel
cows hosns last Fourth of July. Iwon-
der she wasn't hooked sky-high for it.
Ef you ask her to our weddin', who
knows but what she'll come a-fetchin up
with an elephant under one arm and a
camel under t'other?''
II think she's a poor, lonesome old
critter," said Uncle Job, in mild, de-
termined voice. ''She may be leetle
teched, Hubby; don't deny it, but she
lives within sight of our house, and I'm
not goin' to have every one of our neigh
bors here, an slight her.
s'Well, but she amt fit to come to any
sech getherin'. She don't seem p'inted
at maxim friends, either
''Mebbe folks don't go the right way
to work." said the old man, dryly. 81
mean to take this invite over myself, and
urge her to come"
Aunt Huldah set her spectacles firmly
on her nose, and surveyed her obstinate
husband.
''Jest as you say then. But if she
does bring us heather beast to set UP
in our parlor, you'll do the thankin'
Job, for won't!"
81 will, WILL" promised Farmer Sat
terlee, sealing the note and his triumph
together with twinkling little smile.
The wedding day was crisp and gol
den one, such day as October alone
knows. how to fashion. Aunt Huldaf
had been up since dawn. The old house
full of quaint furniture, had needed al
immense amount of scrubbing and pol
ishing to bring it up to its MISTRESS
ideal.
At last Aunt Huldah surveyed he
house interior with sigh of satisfaction
She was giving some asparagus broom
little ''tasty twist" as she called it, wher
scramble on the front porch announced
:.
her two grand daughters, released from
boarding school to celebrate this ami
versary, rushed into the room.
''We walked up from the station, yol
know, grandma. Such charming day
Leaves perfectly beautiful Well, hov
are youl Hetty, isn't she as handsome
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MARK Hrs BY TELEGRAPH.
FINANCIAL.

FINANCIAL.
New YORK, May 10, noon.--Stocks opened
ouiet and easy. Money easy at sac per cent.
exchange long, 81 Saga S414; short, "a 500
4 S5A. Government bonds dun and featureless.
state bonds dull but steady.
following were the BON stock quotations:
Erie $50. 2sA Richm q w. Pc.
Chicago & Morn. ~ Terminal. -. -. 2iss
LAKE Shore. .....110>e Western Un!on... %
Norf. & w. pref. -
500 D. m.-Exchange closed quiet but
steady Money easier az 3M5 per cent. Sub
treasury balances-Coin, $l62. 576 600; currency.
24S29OOO. Government bonds dull but steady;
four per cents 122; four and half per cent.
coupons l03I&. State bonds dull but steady.
TIE reactionary condition of the market yes
terday was not duplicated but instead OF weak
ness there was decided strength in all portions
of the list, and late in the day even buoyancy
marsed the dealing. There was no lack of dis
ouieting news from the west this morning. and
While there seemed to be disposition to regard
tho whole thing as grossly exaggerated by dis
matches. a feeling of hesitancy was shown
which did not entirely wear away until late in
the day. when the activity became equal to
snythlng vet seen on the present rise. Chicago
nsope supported their advices OF rate cutting
and railroad Generalization 10 general. with
orders TO sell granger stocks, but London was
beyond Commission houses were loerally
SUPPLIED with orders to buy, which made them
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Leaolng futures ranged as follows:
Opening. hgnes. Closing.

CINCINNATI. May J3.--Flour quiet; family
So 60, fancy 81 IS. Wheat steady; No. red Csc.
Corn strong; No. mixed 3S1sc. Oats strong
and higher; No. mixed sic. Provisons-Pork
easier at Sl3 25. Lard quiet. Bulk meats
steady; short ribs at S. 311505 40. Bacon
steady; short clear at s. so. Whisky steady at
81 o2.
ST.. LOUIS, May 13-Flour steady and un.
changed. Wheat unsettled and irregular; closed
11s@12c below YESTERDAY; No. : red, cash,
closed at 9314c; July delivery S91sc bid August
delivery S716c. December delivery 90lec. Corn
closed a fraction below yesterday; No. mixed,
cash, 33}4c; options-May delivery 325kc, July
delivery 32Ac asked, August delivery 33Ssc.
Oats firm; No. cash 2S16c bid; options-July
delivery 255A026c. Whisky steady at 81 OF.
Provisions dull; only job trade done.
BALTIMORE, May 13.-Flour dull but steady;
Howard street and Western superflne 81 256l
275; extra S304; family "a 25@4 50; city mills,
quiet and rather easy; Fultz 93@97c; Longberry
So .9Sc; western easy; No winter red. on spot
and May delivery 94c. CoTn-Southern quiet;
white 4504Sc; yellow 4712D4Sc; western quiet.
NAVAL STORES.
New YORK May 10, noon.-Spirits turpentlne
quiet at 4l19@41s4c Rosn quiet bat steady
$500 p. m-Rosin firm at 81 421k0n1 IS for
common to good strained. Spirits turpentine
lower.
CHARLESTON, May is.-spirits turpentine
quiet at 34c. Rosin quiet; good strained at
81 %.
WILMINGTON, May 13.-Spirits .turpentlne
steady, 35l1c. Rosin firm; strained 81 20, good
strained 81 p. Tar firm at 81 %. Crude
turpentine firm; hard 81 25; yellow dip So 25
virgin 81 80.
NEW YORK, May 13.-The petroleum market
opened irregular, spot being strong at SGls,
while June option was steady at IS. Slot moved
up to SeA, then reacted and closed steady at
S1k June fell to 653l, then advanced to SON.
and closed steady at 9616.
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easier; western steam IS 50Js. city steam IS 90:
options-May delivery IS 50. June delivery IS IS
bid Freights to Liverpool hrmer: cotton. per
steam, S-S2d grain, Sd bid
CHICAGO May l3.-There was only moderate
trading in wheat to-day. The most Of il was
local Operators We're rather inclined TO the
selling side. but were reluctant about going
short for fear the market might advance, the
conditions being such that the market is easily
controlled. A prominent trader was reported
as being rather q free seller, and bull interests
sold moderately, realizing upon their holdings.
At the same time there was fair buying on
various breaks, and the market was held within
moderate range. The opening was easy at
about yesterday S closing for July delivery, de-
clined. with only slight fluctuations &c. then
advanced sc, again eased OF, huctuated some.
and closed another l14c lower than yesterday.
May delivery was very quiet and closed about
llSc lower, and July delivery llSc lower. There
was nothing special in outside news TO affect
the course of the market. There was large
business transacted in corn within narrow
limits, and the feeling was little unsettled.
though generally steady. There was nothing
new of consequence developed. and prices were
governed mainly by local influences, chiefly by
the operations of prominent local trader.
There was good demand for cash and May,
and the price of July over this month was re
duced at 1c to 1SG1lac. The market opened ex-
cited and higher. first sales varying conSidera-
bly, in different parts steady,a closed shade
lower than yestepiay Oats were traded in
fairly early, but the latter part of the session
was marked by quetness firmer feeling
prevailed, especially on near futures. May ad-
vanced NC and Jure 1J4c, and this was main
tanned. Most of the trading was in July. and
prices iuctuated frequently within range of
nc, and at Que time sold at lec above the clos
ing figures of yesterday and closed with 401Sc
gain. Only few trades were made in pork.
The feeling was easy, with prices 10015c lower.
the market closing tame at inside figures. Lard
attracted very little attention. There were no
price changes. Only a fair trade was done in
short ribs. and changes were very light.
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
unchanged. Wheat - No. spring 9lc; No. 2
red wheat 94c. Corn - No. 2, 3l9fc. Oats
No. 2, 2734c. Mess pork at Sl2 75@12 80.
Lard at So - .. Short rib sides, loose, IS $50
40. Dry sailed shoulders, boxed, So L065 10
81 02.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
n ftignast CIoein0
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Fruit and Vegetable Market.

New YORK, May 13.-The receipts of beans
are liberal; prime Savannah selling from 81 IS
al 30; cabbage f1rm prime, Sc so; Florida
potatoes, S. 000e6 90. G. S. PALMER.
Boston, May 13.-Southern vegetables are
coming more freely and quality is very irregu-
lar, but all choice articles are readily taken at
full quotations. We quote: Cabbage, So 500
Is; green beans. 81 ESQ, rs; WAX fiat. 81 50
o. 90; tomatoes scarce; extra, s. 00Q5 so; fair
to good, So 5000 so. j. D. MEAD & Co.
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PouLrRY-Market firmer; demand fully sup
piled.
EGGs-Market weak. stock ample and
moderate demand.
PEANUTs-Fuli stock; demand moderate;
prices steady.
SuGAR-Georgia and Florida nominal; none
in market.
HoNEY-Demand nominal
SWEET PoTAToEs-Market steady; ample
supply.
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FREIGHTS,


-Coastwise-There is no change
to note; business steady, with loading
berths well supplied generally. Rates may
be quoted within the range of SIS 1901 %
from this port to Baltimore, Philadelphia
New York and sound ports, with 25050c
additional If loaded at near by Georgia
ports. Timber 50c0$1 90 higher than lumber
rates. To the West Indies and Windward,
nominal; to Rosario, $50 0O021 90; to Buenos
Ayres or Montevideo, SlS 90; to Rio Janeiro-
$40 90; to Spanish and Mediterranean ports,
S14 00@14 so; to United Kingdom for orders,
nominal at for timber, e5 los standard; lumber,
e5 los. Steam-To New York, 81 co.; to Phila-
delphia, 81 90; to Boston, IS %; to Baltimore,
Sc So
NAVAL STORES Market firm for spot vessels and
to arrive, good demand for tonnage. Foreign
Cork, etc. for orders spot vessels rosin. IS Sd,
and 4s Cd; to arrive, IS 3D. and As Cd; spirits,
Adriatic rosin, IS 41ad; Genoa. IS Sd;
South America rosin. 81 10 per barrel of $50
pounds. Coastwise-St Boston, 10c per
100 TBS on rosin. 90c on spirits; to New York,
rosin, 75c per 100 fbs spirits, SOC; to Philadel-
phia, rosin nc per 100 lbs; spirits, SOC; to Bal
timore, rosin, Soc; spirits, zoe. Coastwi Use,
quiet
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ALTMAYER'S.
A REVOLUTION
IN PRICES OF MILLINERY.

The great sacrifice sale of fine Millinery will positively
open MONDAY, May 18th and continue until SATURDAY,
18th. That the sale is genuine need dwell upon
All we ask is your willing presence The bargains will be
grouped different counters with price tickets attached
and corps of clerks will greet you with
hospabe words and grand array of tempting bargains
NoTE-We reserve the right to whom we shall sell
the goods to- The bargains for retail customers and
for dealers Remember sale opens May 12th and con-
tnues until May 18th.
OF the Millinery sale will be the great attraction
STILL here some extra values that well worthy of
inspection
Bathing Suits in endless array, for
men, women and children.
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Bark A Munich CNor), Bernt. Liverpool-Chr
G Dahl IL Co.
Schr Ida Lawrence, Young Baltimore-Jos A
Roberts e Co.
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Sailed YESTERDAY
DEpARTED YESTERDAY.

Schr Chas Il Valentine, Newport News, Va.
Schr Ida Lawrence, Baltimore.
Schr S G Hart, Perth Amboy.
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selves felt at the. very outset, and while the
opening itself was rather hesitating and very
irregular, prices were soon in an upward tack,
and strong tone marked the dealings from
that time out The furry in money was not re-
peated. though rates were run up to as high
per cent. IN the middle of the day. They
could not be kept there, however, and last
loans were made at per cent. with that rate
offered at the close. The most important in
fluencs in creating buoyant tone to the market
was the persistent bulling of industrial stock
and Sugar was bought heavily, scoring rise of
over per cent. at its best figure. Kean is be-
lieved TO be the most active manipulation of
certificates, and while room traders TO low him
rather timidly. buying was of such pro-
nounced character that nothing could resist the
strength of the upward movement. Toe only
strong feature of the forenoon was coal stocks,
which again made material advances, though
two active stocks, Reading and Lackawanna,
were not so pronounced in Geir movements as
the inactive oneS-New Jersey Central and
Delaware and Hudson. Vanderbilts were
strong, but not prominent in dealings, and
their movements were in all cases measured by
small fractions. London bought most of its
favoriteS, though there was some selling of
Union Pacific and Changers for foreign account,
especially in the forenoon, but this was re-
versed in the afternoon. Buying became gen.
eral in the last hour, and a rush to cover shorts
sent everything on the list up rapidly Richmond
and West Point becoming one OF the most promi-
nent features of the market at times. The close
was very active and strong, and a. about the
best figures of the day in most cases. The sales
100000 shares. The following are the closing
nv fcf
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PARASOLS AT
|PARASOLS AT
ISL co. ST. 75
81 25, So co. + SPECIAL VALUE
81 SO, So Is,
PARASOLS.

One grand lot Fancy Coaching Parasos, 'Amasa
Read Saturday Times for Shoe opportunities.
Read the Evening Times" for big values in Boys
Clothing and Gents Furnishings.
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ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

Steamship Berkshire, Foster. Baltimore-W
Z Guerard, Agt
Schr Myra B Weaver, Weaver, Philadelphia
with coal to D R Thomas-Vessel to Master
Schr Satlia, Jayne. Orient, l. /, with fish
scrap to Savannah Guano Co-Vessel to Master
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

A branch Of the United States photographic
Office has been established in the Custom House
at Savannah. Notice to mariners, pilot charts
and all nautical Information will be furnished
masters of vessels free of charge Captains
are requested to can at the Office.
LIEUT. + II SHERMAN,
In charge photographic Station.
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NAVAL STORES-In6 Market TOT SpITltS tuT-
pentine was quiet and easier. There was fair
inquiry at easier prices, which declined fully 1c
during the day. The total sales were about 900
casks, Of which some 400 casks of regulars were
sold after the last call at 3434c. At the Board
of Trade on the opening call the market was
reported duh at 3594c for regulars. At the
second call it closed firm. with sales of 275
casks, at 35c for regulars. Rosin-The market
remains quiet and firm at quotations. There
was steady demand, with moderate offerings.
The sales during the day were about
1900 barrels. At the Board of Trade
on the first call the market was reported
firm, with sales OF 3SS barrels, at the follow
ing quotations. A, B, G. D and 81 30, F 81 IS.
G 81 400l 45, H 81 so, 81 TO- K 81 90, NJ
81 30 n 81 10. window glass So so. water white
s. 65. At the last call it closed unchanged,
with further sales of % barrels.
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Steamer st Nicholas. Usina. Fernandina-C
Williams Agent.
Steamer Katie. Bevil Augusta and way land
ings-J G Medlock, Agt.
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1000 Boys Straw Hats, white and mixed, 15c down
from 25c.
100 dozen Misses Hose. solid color and stripes very
fine quality, regular price 50c down this week to 25c
The latest styles in AZ inch Plain White Hemstched
Founcngs price 35c Soc Use and up well worth examining
Your choice of combination lot of Fine Colored EN-
broideries from to inches wide, at 10c
Also Allover Embroidery to match at Soc.
Drives in White Embroideries at sc, l0c and 15c
Remnants Of 42-inch Flouncings at less than cost
500 Lace Parasol Covers at 75c and ST..