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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-14
New York Prohuee.

= New YORK, Jan. S.-Flour-Receipts,
90, 200 bbls; exports. 7,70O bbIs; sales,
5000 pkgs; very dull, with buyer in
different city mill, S4.1o@415; city mill
clear, $3.60@3.65; Minnesota patents.
IS. 55@4.10; Minnesota bakers, S2.30(6
4 60; winter patents, s.. 40(03. 90; win
ter, low grades, S1.G5@2.25; spring, low
grades, S1.60@1.90; spring, extras, 1.90
@2.40; Southern flour dull; common to
fair, extra, S2.2092.70; good to choice,
81. 7O93.60; rye tiout steady; sales, $50
barrels; superfine, S2:70@2.S5; fancy,
iS2.S5(92; Duckwheat flour easier, 50. 25(0
2,9O. Buckwheat nominal. CornmeaI
dull; yellow Western, S2.25(02. rs; bran
DIVINE, 10. Rye nominal. Barley dull:
No.2Milwaukee, 65@ 66c ;two-rowedstate,
62@63c. Barley malt dull; Western,
,b5@S0c; Canada, 90@95c; six-rowed, so
@S5c. Wheat-Receipts, $500 bu; eX-
ports, none; sales, 455,00 blu futures,
113,000 bu spot; spot market easier; No.
9 red, store and elevator, 661c: afioat,
6736c; f. o. b., 6736c; No. l northern,
7l35c; options dull and weak on local
liquidation and unfavorable estimates
on the visible, closing dull at 1S0@Sc net
decline; No. 2 red January, closed at
661sc: February closed at &c; March,
6S 1-16@6Sl4 c, closing at 6S1Sc; May, 7O36
@ptUSc, Closing at 'U28c; June, 715sc;
July closed at 7215c; December. 1890
n slice, closing at 76Mc. Corn = Re-
ceipts, 249,100 bu; exports. leo bu;
sales, 100000 bu futures, $4,000 bu
spot; spot market dull and easier,
No. 2, 415s@4l31c elevator, 424@421Sc
afloat; yellow, 421ac; ungraded mixed,
4i@42c; steamer mixed, 4115e: option
market opened easier with wheat, ruled
quiet and closed weak at 4@1lc net de-
cline; January closed at 411Ic; Feb
ruary, 424@42s5c, closing at exc;
March closed at 4314c; May. Az (04415c,
closing at 441sc. Oats-Receipts, $1,000
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-14
FINANCIAL.
New York.

New YORK, Jan. 13.-The story of to-
days operations of the stock exchange
can be told briefly. The speculation
was devoid of animation and the volume
of business extremely light, even for
Saturday. The improvement in the
London market for securities, more en-
couraging reports of trade prospects
and the placing of the tariff and income
tax clauses of the ways and means COM
mittee bill into separate measures had
the effect of giving strong tone to the
opening dealings, causing an advance
of 35@11a per cent. New York, Chicago
& st. Louis first preferred. which fell
off per cent yesterday, led the upward
movement. Small realizing sales quickly
changed the temper of speculation. the
latter Burlington u Quincy. IL
in Manhattan, Minneapolis & St.
Louis and Consolidated Gas, and
per cent in Rubber. The weak
ness continued until about fifteen min
utes before noon, when reports of
very strong bank statement, coupled
with desire on the part of the short
interest to cover, resulted IN strong
buying movement, which ran the prices
up sharply, the greatest part of the de-
cline being recovered, and, in some in
stances, figures going above the hest
prices of the morning. The market
closed strong, and, compared with the
final sales of yesterday, 114@11a per
cent higher, the latter in New York.
Chicago IL st. Louis, 2 in American
Tobacco preferred, II in Sugar pre-
ferred, and in Sugar common. Rub
Der recovered 1 per cent, making the
loss on the day 2 per cent Manhattan
rallied II in the late dealings; Consoli-
dated Gas and Manhattan each show
decline OF IA per cent. Burlington q
Quincy, against which a special drive
was made, loses only Il per cent from
yesterdays closing.
On the weeks transactions the
changes are less violent than of late,
and especially evenly balanced, with
perhaps slight preponderance on the
bear side. The principal declines are
Delaware, Lackawanna 81 Western, AZ:
c.. c., G. & st. L., 81; c., c.. C. d S. l..
preferred. Susquehanna Il Western pre-
ferred and Northern Pacific preferred,
8; Louisville New Albany preferred,
2a; Canada Southern. ~; Rubber and
American Express, 3; Burlington q
Quincy, 1T; st. Paul, Ia, and Western
Union, ~; Horn Silver and Phoenix
Mining each lost 10 cents, and Texas
Land 215 per cent. The leading adj
vancss are: Pittsbnrg. c., g., c. u St. l..
preferred, 4; American cable, 80;
Northwestern preferred, 5; st. Paul
& Omaha preferred, New York, Chi
cago & ST. Louis second preferred. st.
Paul & Duluth preferred, Baltimore q
Ohio and Tobacco preferred. each Q; do
common ana Sugar. IL, and General
Electric, 70. The railway and INSECT
lane0us bond market was firm in the
early dealings. subsequently becoming
heavy in sympathy with the share spec
ulation. but rallied and was firm at the
close. Tennessee Coal and Iron. Ten
nessee division trsts, and Paul, Min
neapolis d Manitoba tirsts show an
advance of 2; Erie seconds eUnsolS, "a;
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WOULD BEHEAD THEM.
What Queen Lii Would Do if
Placed on the Throne

4idCeu on InO
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13 -The dispatch
from Minister Willis of Nov. 16, with
held by the president from enclosure
with his message of Dec. IS, and in
cluded with this. is as follows:
''Mr. Willis to Mr.. Gresham.
The Legation of the United States,
Honolulu, Nov. 16, 1893. Sir: In the
forenoon of Monday, the 18th inst, by
Encouragement, the queen, accom-
panied by the royal chamberlain, Mr..
Robertson, called at the legation. No
one was present at the half-hour inter-
view which followed, her chamberlain
having been taken to another room and
consul general Mills, who had invited
her to come, remaining in the front of
the house, to prevent interruption.
After a formal greeting the queen
was informed that the president of the
United States had important commune
cations to make to her, and she was
asked whether she was willing to re-
ceive them alone and in confidence, as
surfing her that this was for her own in
terest and safety. She answered in the
oi1i llICll hlOWH 10 her
the presidents sincere regret that.
through the unauthorized Intervention
of the United States, she had been
obliged to surrender her sovereignty.
and his hope that, with her consent and
cooperation, the wrong done to her and
her people
MIGHT BE REDRESSED.
To this she bowed her acknowledge
ments. l then said to her: "Tne pres
ident expects and believes that, when
reinstated, you will show forgiveness
and magnanimity; that you will wish to
| be the queen OF all the people, both
native and foreign-born; that you will
make haste to secure their love and
| loyalty, to establish peace, friendship
| and good government"
To this she made oreply. After wait.
ing moment continued: The pres
| ident not only tenders you his sympathy
| but he wishes to help you. Before fully
| making known to you his PURPOSE,
| desire to know whether you are willing
! to answer certain questions which II is
| my duty to aSk?e
She answered: II am willing"
! | then asked her: "Should you be re-
| stored to the throne, would you graut
| full amnesty as to life and property TO
| all those persons who have been or are
! now in the provisional government, or
who have been instrumental in the
] overthrow of your government"
| she heSitated moment and then
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-14

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
firm. Wheat-No. 2 spring. 6014c; No.
spring, 62c; No. red, 6O4c. Corn
No. 2. 3419@343sc. Oats-No. 2, 27@
2719c; No. 2 white, 2S4@2919c; No. 5
white. 271a@2S4c. Rye-No.2, 45c Bar
ley-No. 2, nominal; No. 3, 44@52c;
No. 4, 4l19@46c. Flaxseed- No. l,
S1.36. Timothy Seed : Prime, "a. Is.
Mess Pork-Per Dbl. s13.25@l3.3O. Lard
Per 100 lbs, S.. 22150S.25. Short Ribs =
Sides Qoosel, S6.6219@6.691a. Shoulders
Dry sailed (boxed), Sc. 25@6.5e. Sides
Short clear (boxedl, s7@7.5O. Whisky
Distillers' finished goods, per gal. S1.15.
Sugars unchanged. Corn-No. 3 yell
low, $500. Receipts-Flour, II, 900 bbls;
wheat, $4,000 bu; corn, 1872, 900 bu; oats,
1900 bu; rye, 5000 blu; barley, 45, 900
bu. Shipments - Flour, $4,000 bbls;
wheat, 5000 bu; corn, 467, 900 bu; oats,
900 bu; rye, 1000 bu; barley, 49,
600 bu. On the produce exchange today
the butter market was dull; creamer-
les. 19924c; diaries. 16@21c. Eggs dull;
strictly fresh, 16M1715c.
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DuElIfEa NXfsAat.

DULUTH. Mimi, Jan. Is. Wheat
was dull, weak and lower. 1t opened
easy, &c decline for May, and quite late
sc off for July. Cash wheat did not
sell. The market declined steadily and
closed weak at about the lowest point.
&c below yesterday. Close: No. l
northern, cash, 6015c; January, 5915c;
May. 63%c; July, Csc; to arrive. Gle;
No. 2, SIC. Reeeipts-Wheat. 4l,756 bu.
Shipments-Barley, 1854 blu. Cars
wheat Inspected IN, 66; year ago, IA;
barley. 3; oats, l.
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MINISTER rHUksIoN TALKS.
He Says the Qneen Is Not Popular
With the koyaIists.

~ % ZIG NgsIGSil Is MOI ODGIdH
Nith the lEoyaIists.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. l3.-The Picking
brought 10 passengers of special promi-
hence from Honolulu, but the Australia
had delegations aboard representing
both the provisional government and
the eX-quecn. Among them were E. c.
MacFarIane, /. p. Peterson and Sam
Parker, OF the queens advisers. and
Minister L. a. Thurston and f. A.
Hatch. the latter being vice president of
the advisory council of the provisional
government. None OF the gentlemen
had much to say. Mr.. Thurston declared
that everything was quiet when he left
the islands.
You have received papers containing
President Dole's reply to the demand OF
Minister Willis" said Mr.. ThurSton,
land since then there have been no hap
penings worthy OF being recorded. A
reporter said TO hlGi that statement
was made this morning by a passenger
on the City Of Picking that the health of
the queen WAS bad and that she was
threatened with heart failure. Do You
know whether that is SOP"
mere Is no truth Whatever III II,
said the gentleman.
DO you intend going right on to
Washington"
THAT is my intention. Regarding nv
instructions and future actions, am
not at liberty 10 talk. L believe that
the queen is not popular
WITH TIE ROYALISTS
III the Islands. As she Is the only one
that could be restored 10 the throne,
they are obliged 10 accept her, but they
are very much dissatisfied with her ac-
tons OF late, particularly i'll her not ac-
cepting with alacrity the proposition
made 70 restore Der"
Mr.. ThurstCn was asked what would
have been tl:G outcome if an attempt TO
restore her lay force had been made.
I'll hat IS matter of conjecture" he
replied.
From another gentleman on board the
Australia ii was learned that the CORE
spondeHcc between Willis and Dole is
not yet over. Tie gentleman who gave
lie Information is intimately connected
with The provisional government. lie
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Chicago.

CHICAGO. Jan. Seattle Reeeipts.
1000; shipments, 1000; slow, a trIHe
lower; no extra steers here; nominal.
S5.50@5.7 rs; good to choice, $4.7505, 25::
others, So. 75@4.40. Hogs-Receipts, 81
000;> shipments, 5000; active, I0015c
lower; heavy rough, S4.90@5.05; pack
ers and mixed, $5.l5@5.25; prime
heavy and butcher weights. $500
SIS; prime light, S5.35. Sheep and
Lambs = Receipts. 2,0e0; steady: top
sheep. S3.@3.75; top lambs, $3.50Q4.Sa
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-14
cess of the requirements of the o5 per
cent rule.
New York Money.

NEW YORK. Jan. 13-Money on cali
easy at per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 312@5H per cent. Sterling eX-
change easier, with actual business in
bankers bills at S4.S6%@4.S7 for de-
mainland at S4.S4$4@4.S5 for sixty days;
posted rates S4.S6@4SS; commercial
bills, 4.S519@4.S3 Silver certificates,
693Sc last bid; no sales.
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bu; exports. 200 bu; sales. 5000 bu tut
ures. $4,000 bu spot: spot dull but
steady; No. 2. 3314c; No. 2. delivered,
34Lc; No. 3, 321Sc; No. 3 white, 35c :;
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- MOTHERS
RIEND''
FFAKES Child BIRTH EASY,

Colvin, La, Dec. 2, lsse.-My wis usej
MOTHERS FRIEND before her thirc
confinement, and says she would not b
without it for hundreds OF dollars.
DOCK MILLS.
Sent by express On receipt of price. 80 per be:
tie. Book To Mothers mailed free.
R7AOFlEED REGULATOR CO..
'sS SAIk ~ Az DRUGGISTS ATLANTA. Gss
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Cattie-Steady. Receipts were not
enough to make market. Good de-
Eiand for good butcher stuff, stockers
and feeders.
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THESE QUOTATIONS
Are Furnished by
JAMESON, REyEHER 8 CO.,
1--WE STOCK.
Commission Merchant St a.aul.
Union StocAyards.

Union Stockyarls.
Receipts - $500 hogs. 50 cattle. Sol
sheep.
Hogs-The market opened slow and
weak. Receipts were the largest OF the
month, aud packers bid 15c lower, bulk
being weighed UP after dinner at S4.95
@5.75. Quality fair. Representative
SaleS.
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Suffered.
Bonds
New YORK. Jan. 10. - Government
bonds steady. State bonds dull.

Us. As reg -. ll3
do As coup. 1882
do Alps reg %
Pacific 6s of '05. I02
Louisiana S. As. 95
Missouri Gs. 100
Tenn. new set. Is. 100
do DO IS. %
do do IS. 74R
Canada So. 2ds. . l03ls
Central Pac. lists. 102IS
d. Il Il. G. lists. lib
d. & Il. e. Is. -. rs
d. & II. e. W. lists. 60
Erie IDS ........ 16pa
NJ, K. & T. Gen.6s "a
do do So 70ss
Mutual Union Is. ITO
n. j. c. Int Cert. Ill
N. z. lists. =. IGtiis
do Is. %. -, IS
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Bonds

IN W. consols .I5g
do deb. IS :. loo
St. L. 81 NJ. G NJ. TlLa
lSt.L. Il S. L. GIN 81
ISt. Paul consols. 125l2
St. PC. & P. lists. 1912
II. P. l.. G. r. r :. "A
n. 2. II. G. 7. r.. 90
10. P. lists. ....... .I0aJt
West Shore ......t0!%
Atchison 4s.,.... 6st2
do 2q2s. -. 325S
G. II. & S. A. 6s 100
do do rs. 81
II. e Tex. c. rs. :. 10I
| do dc IS. 1912
| ~. c. SIS ..........1l9
| do is. ..... 96
Tenn. Old IS. 49,. 90
Va. Centuries. -. GA
do deferred &
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-24
INJUNCTION AGAINST STRIKERS
A Federal Judge Interferes in the Great
Northern Railroad Disturbance.

"A 4 C0C49 JOOSV 41GC4EC4SS Ia GA4C S4C2S
Northern Railroad Disturbance.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 1S.-The
crisis has come in the Great Northern
strike, and the company will from this
hour play it's hand with sternness.
Judge Sanb0rn, of the United States
Court of Appeals, to day granted an in
junction against the strikers in both
Minnesota and North Dakota, and cited
them to appear in his court in st. Paul,
April 9th, to show cause why leach
of them should not be enioiued and re
strained from disabling or rendering in
any wise unfit for convenience and use
any engines. cars or oGher property of
the Great Northern Railroad Company,
or use in inter State commerce, the
carrying of mails or any government
supplies, and from interfering in any
manner with the possession of any
locomotives, cars, or any other prop
erty of said Great Northern Railroad
Company.
United States Marshal Bedeim swore
in a large number of extra deputies and
sent them to the points of disturbance
Six of them, under the leadership of
Deputy Shehan, went to st. Cloud and
at 3 80 o'clock this afternoon served the
order of Judge SanbOrn upon l. B.
Foster, President of the American
Railway Union Branch at st. Cloud.
The order will be served upon the
strikers at Morris, Breckenridge,
GAINESVILLE, Crookston and other prin
cipal points along the line in Minnesota
to morrow. It is stated at labor head
quarters tonight, however, that the
side tracking and un%coupling Of trains
will be discontinued until the strikers
can take legal advice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-24
JUDGE HINES BECOMES A PoPU.
LIST,

ATLANTA, Ga April ia political
sensation which has stirred the entire
State is the declaration of Judge James
K. Hines that he will hereafter act with
the Populists, leaving the Democratic
party. This is taken as meaning be
yond all question that Judge Hines
will be the nominee of that party for
Governor, as it is known that the lead
ers are for him. It is not the mere
fact of one mans detection that has
created such a sensation, but it is the
detection of a man of Judge Hines un-
questioned ability. popularity, and
conservatism. The Judge has a num-
Der of times been a member of the
legislature from Washington county.
For several terms he was the presiding
Judge of the Middle Circuit, and he
was a prominent candidate for United
States Senator at the time Senator Cor
don was elected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-24
MORE
Maryland Oyster Pirates Dredging on
Old Woman's Marsh.

TAsLEY, Va, April ia messenger
arrived here to day from Tangier
Island, and had a telegram sent to
Governor O'Ferrall and Commander
Hudgins, asking that the steamer,
Chesapeake be sent at once to Tangier
sound, where the Maryland pirates
have been dredging for the last three
nights.
Last night more than forty boats
we're at work on Old Woman's marsh.
The oyster schooner Tangier seems
powerless to keep off these pirates, and
anchors every night about eight miles
from the scene of depredations. The
dredgers work all night by noon light
and are very defiant. The Tanger
islanders r aroused, and are in readi-
ness to accompany the Chesapeake and
assist in capturing or driving off the
pirates. If the Chesapeake fails to
reach Tangier sound to night. 1t is
said these islanders will man their
canoes and attack the pirates.
Thousands of bushels of the best
oysters in Virginia waters are stolen
every night and carried to Crisfield,
Nd, where the larger ones are shipped
to market, and the smaller ones planted
in Maryland waters. If these depre-
dations continue much longer the rich
oyster beds of Tangier sound will be
depleted. Exciting neW is expected
from Tangler sound to morrow.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-24

Sparks from the Wires--MOst Important
Events Throughout the World
for Week

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 17.-Rep-
resent ttive Breckinridge to day fled
q motion for a new trial in the Pollard
breckenridge breach of promise suit.
MONTREAL, April II. "A portion of
the ceiling of the Riverside school, at
Point ST. Charles, fell in this morning
and killed three children. Several are
injured.
NEW YORK, April 18.-Six fires of
suspicious character occurred in this
city between midnight and day this
morning, causing great panics. Not
much loss and all Of the occupants
escaped.
BANGOR, Me-, April 1S.-Merchants'
Hotel here was Quilted by fire this
morning. It was filed with guests.
Five of them jumped from the windows
and were severely injured. There were
many narrow escapes, but no deaths.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 18 -The
United Electric Railway franchises
were sold under a decree of the United
States Circuit Court to Nat. Baxter,
Jr., representing the bondholders, for
S138, 500. The sale is subject to 81, SIG,
600 underlying bonds. The company
operates forty six miles of railway in
this city.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Colonel f.
Q. Ainsworth, of the War Department,
was to day arraigned for manslaughter
in connection with the Ford's Theatre
disaster last June. He waived the read
ing of the Indictment and entered a
a plea of not guilty, with the privilege
of withdrawing that plea, and was
given ten days in which to either de-
muir to the Indictment or move to
Ouash II.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-24

the Library of American Literature" "
In which it was understood tLey put
800, 600, and which tied up g part Of
their capital. Their certain resources
in the business amount to $3.50, COO to.
5000, 900 above any debts. Mr.. Clemens
is worth from $500, 600 to $500, 600 out
side of his investment in the firm.
cambridge Colby said that at present
he was unable to give anything but 8
mere general idea of how the firm
stands. 1.-The liabilities, he said, ARE
considerably more than they are at
present able to pay. What the amount
is, I cannot say" Asked if the liabili-
ties would reach $500, 900, he said, no;
that they were not half that amount.
Mr.. Clemens" he said, lis mdividu-
ally liable for the debt of the firm as
well as the other partner. How much
individual means he has I do not know,
but I do not think he has very much.
He signed the deed of assignment in
this city, but he resides in Hartford. "
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-24
HEAVY FLOODS IN GENESEE
VALLEY.

DANsvILLE, N. Y, April 16.-The
Genesee Valley is flooded for miles be-
low this place with water from the
heavy snow entertainments melting on
the southern hills. The damage to
winter wheat and on the low lands
will be great. Fences, hay, stock, and
everything movable have been swept
away. Alarming reports have been
received from farmers down the valley,
aud the largest food for years is an
ticipated. The Valley Road is under
water for miles and it is thought traffic
on that line will be entirely suspended
to morrow.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-24
EXPOSITION.

ATLANTA, Ca, April Is The share
holders of the Cotton States and Inter
national Exposition Company met to-
day for the purpose of permanent or
ganization. The preliminary fund for
Organization having been fixed at 5000,
600, and the subscriptions raised by
last Saturday night amount in cash to
1920, 900, with buildings and grounds
of the old Piedmont Exposition Com
pany contributed, there being 200 acres
of ground in same and improvements
valued at $3.50. 600, this being in excess
of the 1920, 900 in cash subscribed. The
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-24
rwo lNcRNDlARlEs CAUGHT.
Almost a Lynching in Meridian, Miss,
but Cooler Heads Prevailed.

MERIDIAN, Miss April 17.-For sew
eral days incendiary fires have been
quite frequent. Five occurred Sunday
night, two being private residences and
the others business houses.
Last night, two men set FIRE to the
Allstern public school building and
started to escape, but two officers, con-
cealed near the building, bounced
upon them and a desperate fight en-
sued, during which one of the officers
was accidentally shot by the other.
The incendiaries were quickly over
powered and proved to be Robert Belt
and Dudley Scott. A mob gathered
and with difficulty the officers pre-
vented the prisoners being lynched.
The officers and cooler heads appealed
to the mob to let the law take it's
course, promising that justice would
be done.
Under the laws of Mississippi, arson
is punishable by death.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-24
FAILURE OF CHAS. L. WEBSTER
& co.
Mark Twain the Moneyed Man of the
Firm---It Was a Surprise.


NEW YORK, April 18.-The assign
ment of Samuel L Clemens, ["Mark
Twain, " and his partner, Frederick J.
Hall. who compose the firm of Charles
L. Webster 6 Co., book publishers, at
No. 81 Fifth avenue, was filed In the
county clerks Office to day just at the
close of business. The assignee is Balm
bridge Colby, of No. 40 Wall street.
The assignment was without prefer
ence, and the deed was signed by Mr..
Clemens, in this city. The assignment
was a complete surprise, and is stated
to be on account of the failure of the
firm to obtain money which they con-
fidently expected to get to meet Obliga-
tions just maturing. Bradstreets re
ports state the business under the firm
name of Charles L Webster & Co.,
was started on May 1. 1884, by Charles
L. Webster and his wife's uncle, Sam1
L. Clemens. The firm started in to
publish the works of mark Twain"
but afterwards added works of other
authors. principally subscription books.
They also handled miscellaneous books.
The financial strength of the firm was
conferred in Mr.. Clemens, who was
supposed to be worth several hundred
thousand dollars. Mr.. Webster with
drew from the firm in 1888, and died
on April 26th, 1891. Frederick J.. Hall
succeeded Nh. Webster In the firm
upon the latter's withdrawal In 1888,
and has since continued as the active
manag r of the firms business. In
1891 the firm began the publication or