The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13
BIG STOCK OF WHEAT.
THIS AND CROP PROSPECTS
CAUSE A DECLINE.
Trade Generally Is the Mend - Serious
Trouble at the Christian Endeavor Con-
vention-FOur Drowned ut Chicaso-COn-
cessiOnaires Are Indignant.
From Far onli Near.

The total available stock OF wheat In
the country Is 100 per cent. more than last
year Glowing wheat reports from the
Northwest were surprise, and a decline
OF nearly cent was noted at Chicago sat
urdny. Corp advanced almost / cent.
shipping demand chiefly for export. was
the factor; also light receipts There was
. healthier tone IN the provision pit. al
though pork was practically ignored in the
trading. Desirable native cattle ruled
higher Hogs were active and higher.
Sheep were fairly active at unchanged
values Kansas crop reports show that
corn Is doing we'll. The yield OF wheat
Will be less than was expected.
II g. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review OF
Trade says:
ibly improved This Is partly because
banks have been made more hopeful OF an
early financial settlement by the calling
OF an extra session Of Congress-. partly
because OF some recovery in prices from
the sudden depression which flowed the
decision to close the India minis. and
partly because croo pro poets have clearly
improved. In spite OF dismal reports from
some sections On the whole. there has
been little better distribution OF goods
to consumers. and perhaps the counter
maadinc Of orders given some months ago
il not quite as frequent Us It was last week.
The more hopeful symptoms are gladly
noted. but while the causes OF depression
remain II would be rash to calculate that
dif1cultie: will not reappear Soon large
sums OF money will be required to move
the crops and IN the present state OF
money markets some strinCency IS not inn
probable.
French Canadians OF Montreal took
exception to some OF the speeches at the
convention OF Christian Endeavor Socie-
ties. Saturday. and in the demon stration
that followed the police had to take an ac-
tive part. Sunday the trouble WAS re-
newed. and 1t WAS necessary for u militia
force OF 1000 to escort the EndeavOrers to
places OF safety.
-Four occupants OF the yacht Chesa-
peakc were drowned in the storm on the
lake at Chicago on Sunday. Others are
believed to be lost.
Worlds Fair cOncessiOnaires are indiS-
nunt because favored firms are said to sell
goods without paying for tho privilege.
Foreign commissioners are satisfied with
tho apology to DR. Hassler. Of Paraguay,
arrested by an oflcous guard. lnforma-
tiOn has been received that two members
OF tho royal family of Germany Will ar
rive in september.
"A telegram has bccn received by Sher-
ing him to arrest Alfred Hamburger for
numbering d. s. Krider. wife and four chill
drcn krder was u we'll to- do German
farmer residing two miles southeast OF
CandO. Hamburger. the murderer. 1, n
nephew OF krider and has worked for the
murdered man since last fall. Tho mur-
der was committed Friday morning. OH
cors securing tho country and will
probably capture him.
The Spanish caravels arrived at Chi
Cago Friday. and were given such a well
come AS was never before accorded any
vessels. Nearly every boat ia the harbor
started out to meet them. and at jackson
Park thousands Of people waved aud
shouted themselves hoarse
Secretary Carlisle IS considering the
issuing OF uniform treasury notes to sup
pant the present medium.
No contractor employ ing convict labor
can bid on government work, according to
An order from the supervisor.
Brazil and Argentine Republic have
postponed the boundary dispute in which
the President !, to act AS arbitrator.
--l'ractcal men will BE- given Il prcfer-
cnce IN the Treasury promotions, Secre-
tAry Carlisle has SO declared.
Little favor is shown the attempt to
rcsurrect the National Board OF Health,
1t is said to BIC useless.
Orders To remove the troops at tiers
have been revoked. The Jones and Lock g
factions are still threatening.
Investigation will be made b. the War
Department into the operations of j. J.
Fuller suspected of >windlin- oilers,
Train robbers near Palestine. TEXAS.
secured $500 from the Pacific Express Com
puny and overlooked $4,000
Pointed sticks and frehrands were
used Ivy robbers near Clarksvillr to make
Joseph Ecgnier tell where his money was
indianapolis is practically peunile>s
through the failure OF n New YORK firm to
take its rcfundng bonds
Finding her daughters prospective
husband. Neil Woodcoc.. had Il wife. Mrs
Lane. OF Hillshoro. IL, hor>ewhippel him.
President Greenhut says the whisky
combine directors viii attend To the Sc
cediny Mr. Woolner ut the next meeting.
steamer Hosedale Is ashore at Knife
River. Lake Superior. Tugs have been
sent e. her assistance
Invited by woman 10 take Il walk.
!ohn Shmuelson was ptloted 70 "A retired
spot and robbed at Chicago
-Ninc persons on the way TO 4 picnic al
"'e'!in!. W. Va. were badly hurt by "A
runaway.
One man was killed and another ser-
Cusiy hurt ON the Old ChichamauSa battle
field by a falling tree
-Middle~ooronSh Ky, claims 10 have
experienced i fall ot fish Of tho suunerch
species.
Miss kcaualy. W British ,nedica,
fAmc. thinks American cholera r,,stric
tionS are too stringent.
Work on the monitor Nou,a,o,, -,
Mare Island is being pushed ,ria1.,
1e made in October.
ATTEMPTS - have The Governments. ca,
troll the CHICAGO River are under disr,s
sion. The stream is being encroachcd I'M
Fifteen thousand delegates are ar the
Chr stan EnIcIvur Convention in Mont
real Appeal was made for India mission
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