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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19
I,IvrrpooI rrovIsIons.

Liverpool. sept. is.--cioaing: wheat
steady. demand moderator No. . red
winter. a. i-2d; do spring. % liza.
corn steady. demand moderate; new
mixed spot, a. 10 s-gd
Futures duil: demand poor Septcm-
her IS 100. october is 3 Id; Noyem-
Der % gd.
Flour steady. demand moderate; st.
Louis fancy winter % 3D.
Lard steady. demand poor; spot as
Ga; futures no demand.
PORK Arm. demand poor. prime mess.
western. 72a Cd; do medium. e5s.
Reef arm. demand poor: extra india
mess I7s Cd; prime mess 02s Ga.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

IiaiJ-as City Mo, sept. is.-wheai-
slowt practically unchanged No. 2
red. y6Gt7c, No hard i5pi6c' No 2
red ,s46 i-2d4Gc; No, red, a i-2Wi6c.
dhn- slower unchanged, No, ?
VITO. 5ac
Noats- Slow unchanged; No. mixed
F9O 3-4c. No. white, $780,
Butter Easy. ie9s2c; dairy, $50
rs f-2c
Eggs-Fairly active and hrmi
strictly fresh, " i-2c
Receipts Wheat. 1920, corr, NoOi
oats. 10 500,
shipments wheat, $1,000; corn, 5000;
oNtH none.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

h. F, C. McPeak & Co. stock and
Bond Brokers;
New York. Sept, ls.-'rhe stock mar
}e, was weak during the morning and
Ia railroad stocks which stood steady
.sterday yielded in the first hour on
I aes by houses not in any way con-
3ected with bear ollques. 1t was be-
ieyed that various small pools were
4 quldating. st, Paul stood like arock
Nh morning against heavy sales by
bears.
A Londcn buying large blocks as well
n L. and N. e. G. was ", akest on
i,eount OF fresh evidence that the Uni
4srsal Gas company has serious inten-
Hons OF pushing competition with Q,
b Company The liquidation In ID.
Il +. has been about completed and
1here Is an enormous short int rest In
*he stock Reading was strong On a
3h0fe favorable Interpretation Of the
4 Ian and the determined efforts OF the
thllaGelphia mambers Of the committee
i feassure the frightened pool In Phil
3ielphia which holds over q hundred
thousand shares
4 Nelson Morris has resigned as Direc-
XCr OF -. y. II. a 3siun VIII Dt tthNll vi
s.gnation al meeting or directors next
eek Recent decline In stock attribu-
ID 10 this action and the complications
hch may result as Morris Is large
xner Of d. c. f. bonds and his cattle
-sding interests arr heavy.
Earnings second week, st, Paul de-
iase, SIG 900.
Il The market closed at good rally
8ut tone was uncertain. The Indus
halls were feverish and sugar and CHI
. fkeo gas reflected liquidation OF long
3gck II lB believed however that
|fnagers Of the sugar have settled
Ell differences and at the suggestive
,d,ea against the stock were FOR the
E9puse Of accommodating fresh lines.
HAeago gas was quietly picked up by
Itfong parties and Western houses
MOE IN part of their outstanding
Forts The conservative room traders
liz OF the opinion that the selling
oyement has been overdone and that
sharp recovery Is due. All the low
Fleed Industrials were In better odor
% there was some good buying OF ID.
r and O. u. by commission houses,
A U. moved up In sympathy with the
Wrength OF the general list and some OF
b active traders were Inclined to oper-
ie on the long side OF the stock for
Harn. The Cammack party bought
Moderately Of c. Il. Q. and II. !. was In
Filter request for both accounts.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

noon and the. prairie farmers ana the
wheat surplus would all be used Ter
feed. Closed i-Sc higher No. ), q "a
J65 l-ic. closed 50 i-Sc; september.
81 6-SGbf 7-Sc. closed 81 ~; October.
81 5-sc. closed 5So; December - I-s0
60 5-Sc. closed 50 l-ic.
Hides-Firn.
l.eather--Steady
Wool Inactive.
Pig iron--Dun
Copper--Firu,. lake 50 IS bid.
Lead--Steady. domestic <SiSnSso.
Tin--Active. steady. stratghts Si6b5.
plates market quiet. ss.55
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

New York, Sept, is.-Money on call
easy at per cent: last loan. /; closed
l per cent. Prime mercantile paper
500 IL per cent. Sterling exchange
weak with actual business In bankers
oills AT Ns6ufS6 IL for demand and
A.S5G4s5 IA for sixty DAYS: posted
rates, sis6ai. Sc IL ana s4.sT1t.S7 i-g:
commercial bills, N.s41-lI4. "a l-e; sill
yer certificates. SIC bid Bar silver,
50 Sic; Mexican dollars, SO i-sc.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

squeeze the last drop out Of the indus
uial stock movement there were signs
VI reaction from the start today and
prices In a few quarters recovered
SHARPLY. The market. however. was ir-
regular and the movement even In
that particular group, very far from
Uniform. Sugar certificates and Chica-
20 gas In particular. closed at no great
distance from the lowest figures OF the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

New York. Sept. wheAi--Re-
ceipts. 2ia 900; exports. 1920 Hales.
/. $50 coo bushels futures. les.ooo bushels
spot.
No. 2 store elevator. 81 Use I. o b..
Is 1.4abs i-zc. 10. 1 Northern. g Sic
delivered. No. i. q -
Options opened dull and weak under
free ren ipfs ~ Northwcft and light
trade. but rallied sharply IN the after
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

New York, sept rs Cation Net re-
cgipta i2ia, gross 6lJs, exports TO
Great Britain, 600. forwarded. ge9g.
snlcs, h69i splnnrra 49, stock. sS,eoi
Total today net receipts sS.pps eS-
ports to Great britain, $3.50; stock 2i2,-
iN Consolidated net receipts. 1i79ii
exports 20 Great Britain 1880, to
France. 200; 10 the continent bssa.
Total since September a. Net re-
ceipta. 200 ipS; exports 10 Great Britain.
ls,eOii to Frnucc. 800; TO the continent
ii.OO8.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19
WHISKY AND SUGAR SHARES
aus GREAT FEATURES ~ Stock
DEALING YESTERDAY.
pn,uiers Quoted ms Low ms o, Thus
prsakinE All Reeords-Tae Sugar
crowd Disauietcd-Money Market.
af the world.

Kew York. Sept. 1s.--'rhe share SPEC
,,,ation today was Irregular and unset
,led. with the general trend OF prices
n The direction Of lower figures, the
,nsustriais showing the greatest de-
uression sugar. Chicago gas and Dis.
,nling led in the transactions. Whisky
trust .shares were very heavy In the
arly dealings. and were pressed for
sale with the restl, Of sending them
eown ,u ?, the lowest figure ever tcuch-
"A by the stock The break was ac-
rompanied by report that NelsonAfor-
RE the leading member OF the direc-
,ory. mad resigned. and that the direc.
Tors would take action in the premises
next week. supporting orders came in
=, the decline whIeh caused quick
recovery and before noon the stock had
moved UP 10 II. in the afternoon con-
Ineting rumors touching the proper
" caused feverish trading, but after
f, reaction to 10 3-S an advance TO II
"A was Affected. from which there was
reaction OF IS at the close, leaving
a gaiu ON the hay Of liz per centThore
was vague feeling OF tlisquiet in tine
nrar crowd. on talk of unfavorable
H,xpressions against the trust by the
feoming stnte convention Of political
Epartirs. Sales OF the stock We're 50
Flsavy az to compel the belief that they
Wore for an ias,der, ANA as II result,
|ihe price declined up to about 1850
Eoclock, when decline pf , IL to ~ "a
had been Effected. Covering Of short
*ronfacts subsequently led to a recoy-
[ery to SO SIS, followed in the late deal
tnss by reaction to 05 81. and n final
.Hally Of IL, the decline from yester-
Hlay's closing being Ia.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

New York, sept "a cution-spot
closed quiet and steady middllng up-
lands, O $40; mid gulf 7ci sales, 90
hules, Futures closet steady sales,
$4,000 bales September, 90, october,
6Afi November, cas- April, CTS; May
O,Bl
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

This has been another uusatisfaeiory
days market fof holders. Prcea. afier
opening up one to Two points on even
Ing dp Of the short interest, soon gave
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

Liverpool, Sept. is.--The receipts Of
wheat for the past three days were
900 centals including $1,000 cenialH
American Receipts Of American corn
nnne. Tho weather Is cool ana mo,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

Cincinnati. o.. Sept Flour Easy
Pork Steady; $ii5O.
Lard Fair demand ss75.
Bulk meats Stronger. IS.
Bacon--Firm; agG l-2u
Whisky-Good demand sales. %
barrels at Si.3s.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

London. Sept. is.-Bar silver %
S-sd per ounce, Money IA per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open mar
ket for short bills is IL per cent and
for three months bills g-l6 per cent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

A wonderful fiesco fehhrd has been
made BY n 70. Gilbert. the pioneer Ma
fino breeder OF Illinois. Tho rams
lirst iieecc ssa days FROM birth van ~ IA
pnandr; aerord fleece. 2a5 dafh growth.
10 ~ poundni inlfc flteea ~ reuida.
fourth fleece. az IA rounde The AMI
mai died II. dasp1 after The iaft fieecs
wac clipped 1nud he psif weighed CT
pounds Tho owner MAS sRnauine for
90 pounds o. xVei at the nsxt shear
Ing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

Galveston Sept -cotion-EaHyt
mlldllng, eS-i0i saios, 1869 bales; rec
celpts. ie5s balesi exports. none, stock
50.gI bales,
Sugar and coffee Unchanged.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

London, Sept, 1s.4 p. m. close: Con-
soils for money 1902 lie; do for account
102 Is The amount OF bullion with
drawn from the Bank OF England on
balance today was i0l,00 pounds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

London Sept ls.-Cane sugar dun
and heavy; centrifugal lava, lSs Cd
musuovado fair refining. lis Cd
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

NOW thai wool = almost = VH.uT =
d,ri- ii behoovcs the sheepman 70 ct
ali he can out Of his mutton ann ms
i a,,'v hsvc lamb creep tn the pasture
n.y. ~ can give the lambs q daily
Nn ~ br~n and crushed oats Or
r4s, .ssi with a little oilcakr meal
ssSss ii Won have never tried ihis
x5a viii be surprised and pleased wiih
tne results.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

Paris, Sept 1S-Three per cent rentes
1881 50 l-2c for the account
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19
llvn STOCK M,ni<rrs .


The receipts OF both cattle and hogs
was very light today, there not being
enough cattle 20 give the buyers any
chance to get thrir demands supplied.
The cattle offered wore not yory fat.
but were bought at good prices by tile
packers. The hogs were fair aud aver
nged wen. selling readily 10 the Mlleui
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

New York, Sept. Achievement
bonds firm; states dull; railroad bonds
firm.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

Sew York. sept, 1s.--The Evening
~ y. says In Its financial review De-
\, s''s some disposition among inside
'aniatoFs ana their friends TO
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

New York. Sept ls.-Bank oiearings,
S92.osl.s9s; balances s5.i6i,7l6.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

Fort Worth, sept is
Fair weather nud good tfdie has been
the lot Of the city Today Prices have
been unchanged.
Staple rroyiHiOns.
Meats Dry salt. clear pl-2o; bacon
short clear 30 i-2e; bacon, bellies
iiI-2o, dry fpit bellieh. ~ &c. nle-
alum hams, 100. large hams. Y il2n;
ANAL hams, ~ l-2c. breakfast baeon
Lard compound. 7i-ge; pure lees.
iOI-2c
sugar Standard efaniilated. a-Sc.
powdered barrels a-ie; powdered
milf barrels, Gci cat ioef. barrels, sac.
cut loaf. half barrels. co. yellow
clarified. 47-s4ec.
midland. q i-2e. Lion eg l-2e, Alnfomn.
22i.2ti french market, 70 i-2oi NNNx
crocn coffee ny tbs sack, good. $50.
choice. 2lo, fancy, Y i.2ci peRberry.
a i-ge, old goygsnment Java. 2fci Mo-
Ricr- Common, 1897 prime. &c, head
rice, &C. new head. 7G7 30
Moiasass Barrel let's, fancy sugar
house, asc; choice. per gallon. gCc.
fancy syrup, per gallon, ~ 10 3Oc.
Salt nsh-N New maclfefei. medium.
No. /. half barrels. 1880, No. 2, iO.ib
nei MIS-. fi.iO; medium No. !, i0-lb not
kits. tL25
PicNlea.- Medium. barrfls tb7s: me-
dInm. half barrels $780, small barrels.
sd small half barrels. 800 ig.Fallon
kasB, $40. 6.Raiion kcfg tlii. plnts,
7sc. quarts. per dozonl Slz5; half raj
ion, per dozen. 81 70; American gallon.
pqr dozen. is.o0i lletagon. gallon $3.50;
imperial, salon, $40
cheane- Fancy, fnli cream singles,
fti.ao! choice full cream, % lbH, "
sic; fancy full cream. young Amori-
cans, lie.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

st. Louis, Mo. Sept. wooi-Quiet,
unchanged.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

ton, 1900, pnr 100 pounds, ti.gs
drain. sacks snd rwtnr.
cordage- -.alsnl ropc, half-inoh haela.
I i.2e. MANILA rope hHlf-ihch hnsle. &c.
cotton rope, al aiEes. iici cotton fwlfle,
ise; 6-piy lutte tNiue, II if2c,
fiyo' bushel oat bags, i-fc; corn.
anoha. fapleitc. %. Bounce wheat
sacks, & i-2o; ? 10 bushel s-ouncs corn
racks, 3 lie.
Cotton and Wooi.
cotion-.row miGdling, 5a-iecl strict
low mlddiina. o 7-idc; middilnE,
ii.ioc. strict mlddllnR, G i3.icc, good
Wbo' Light medium. 1906 low me-
dun, Sc; heavy me. Case
Popitry aud nRWs.
poultry-oi1 hens. per- dozon. 5000
40; spring chickens. per dozen. 5000
z 30, rooaldrs. ppf dozen, Si.2s; turkey
hens. SOC: gobhleFs 7ic. geese, per
dozen, $500; ducks, per dozen, s2,Ovd
~ Esv.--Fresh, Without case. i7i-2c
Butter-irrggh country, is9zoe; choice
creamery, 2Orfsao.
Fresh Vegetables nDd TRAITS.
Vegetables nbbnges, Per ~, 1l-2c.
potaioee. g0fts5u per bushel; onions. per
ii. t.gd. hreta, lie per dozen hunchfs:
tornnt6ea. pcr buHhfi EVci watermei-
ons. nor dozen. slafbo; contnioupcs,
per dozen, s0cff1. wax beene. one-hais
hushei haakcta. 6oci cueumbcrs 900 per
dnzrn: celery. 50ucoc D,r bunch
Fsruitr--fnmoun flrr1cF tarN.1 PER box,
si75Nb0o: grapea cpncordr, <pc per
bankot; n I'abo, per basket. COZ,
California penrg per box. se.Eo7371:
California rruneg, per box. 1i.bQfti.11.
Northern nppiea g. i0fia.bn per bbl.
bannnnn. sihel2hn4per bunch
California mupcat rrnges, 2o-pound
crates tiJo; Cafeteria black grapes.
es-potind crates. tft0a California T0kRy
grapes, 25-pound cfalfs, $3.50
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

-. cd cranberries-ihe first OF
49, - season al Tanner L DinEees.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-19

today'a market With cattls,
l. W Task. J. " Haley r II Lamb
were Tarrant county representatives,
with hoFA on today's market
j. " Pool, Nevada, hnd two loads
OF nice hogs on the market today,
3 r. Stone, 1iascaa regular shipper,
was In today with hogs.
y. H. Evans, gentleman from
omaha. has located himself on tnla
market for the purpose % hdylnR
stecrs. heavy and lisht, ana fpt
cows and common. This brings compef
titlnn on tho market. and "a q move IN
n right direction 10 make q market
an he should be encouraged ~ hey'
in- aAmc cattle offered every day lie
clAiaia he VIII pay ~ strong prices a.
the hiArkei will permit
Tbs packing house has served notice
on taa stock yards that they viii be
IN tie market now for ia increased
elppiy Of beef steers and all classics
Oh Killing stun. having Increased theft
trade to demand en increased hllinK.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-08

when the Detroit fired six-pound
she'll into the Guanabara and Captain
Brownson gave warning that if a gun
was fired. even by accident. he would
sink them and advised that they take
the men fl, m the guns. they weak
ened. Admiral Eenham hal the New
ark ready IT, aid the Detroit. while
the New York. Charleston and San
Francisco were alert t. receive the
Aquidaban and Tamandare. which
We're under steam
England Will Follow Example.
1t is thought England will follow the
example set by the IN ted States. The
IOndCn Standa. d says:
The blockade of Rio de .Ialeiro has
been broken up SO far as American
trading vessels are concerned. and We
do not suppose that the American ex-
ample will be lost upon merchants and
naval officers iepre> eating other ma
tions in the port. If the blockade is
thus forcibly raised the insurgent
hope of reducing President Peixoto to
submission by sta wing out the ca, itsl
is ended. This is the insurgents main
Stiy.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-08
The SUueal of he Suck err.

Nothing is more amusing in its way
than the fier, G desire for just &c which
takes POSSES ion of a man who II denly
realizes that he has been victini ed by
green goods swindlers. He wants the
law mercilessly enforced. He is
anxious that the ra-cal- shall he
brought to DO *, and is willing 10 90 to
any extent at government expense, of
cour.e to put the villains behind the
bars.
1t would have be N different. of
course. il he had got the counterfeit
money he mrSained for instead of saw
dust or blank pa e.. But that i an
other story. 1t is only when the poor
fool realizes that h. has been victim
lied that he suddenly becomes virtuous
and honest Il I'd allows his Indignation
to slop ever. Then he swelters in wrath
and fairly wal'ovs in rage ayains;
swindling in every form. Usually he
writes t. th, authorities at Wash in~-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-08
When War Il Declared

Against a mans happiness by his stomach
the enemy may be pacified and brought
speedily and easily to terms. That potent
regulator Of digestion. HOstetters Stomach
Bitters, disciplines the rebelliOus organ
thoroughly. Indigestion arises from weak
ness of the st omach. and the 70 ID in it, for
want OF the power to di9est, decomposes and
acidifies, giving rise to heartburn, hatulence
and pain, besides a multitude of symptoms
both changefu and perpiexing. Bl5 peace
soon reigns when the great stomachic is re-
sorted to and used with persistence. Dys-
pepsia gives rise to morbid disconposure OF
mind. and even sleeplessness and hypO-
chOndria in chronic cases. TO the complete
dismissal of these the Bitters is fully adequate.
Liver complaint, constipation. debility. rheu-
matism and malaria are completely subdued
BY this genial medicine.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the'needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; efFcctually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
nfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-08

y
GERS would rot yield. The principle
has been firmly established that Amer
lean vessels are not 70 be fiji ed on.
Admiral Benham. finding that Ad-
miral ca Cana lersi.tel in reckless
firing that endangered the safely OF
American me chant vess is. entered a
protest. Da Cana paid no he d to this.
Furthermore, he notified Admiral Ben
ham that if the three American mer-
chantmen, the Amy. Good News and
Julia Rollins, went to the Sandre Fiers,
as they had propo ,ed, he would fire on
them. Admiral Benham at once re-
Piled that the vessels would go 10 the
piers if they wanted to ard that he
would send the Detroit to protect
them. If the Detroit cOu not fur
nish sutici mt protection every yes
sci Of the American squadron would be
emil lo,ed in the work Of protection. ard
Benham sought TO warn the insurgenL
Admiral by caring his decks for &C
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-08
Tariff and Taxation.

Tariff duties and internal revenue taxa
ton on incomes and corporations are cX-
ritin public in crest. bat of quite as much
interest those things which tax the
sys EN- and require at once an external
remedy On this subject. with special
re .u,nler,i:iticn. Mr.. Pierce d. brown.
Brid-ewAter, Mass. says: In accidents
from ali kinds of athletic Sports. to reduce
spraini and bruises. | have used st Jacobs
Oil and always found it most reliable i"
Also. Mr. {. t. Sands. Mar gum Cnla..
writes: II nave used st. Jacobs Oil for
sprainS and rheumatism and would not be
without it for anything.n Mr. H. Leibet-
ter. Dent on. Texas. says: ~ have used st.
Jacobs OIL and it : the only thing ever
saw that would cure toothache in ten min
ute> time" and il is usually prompt and
sure for FROST bites All Of these comma
n;catonS are OF recent date, showing un-
ahated interest.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-08
Railroad Across Sahara.

We have only to look on the map to
see what Il la"ge space uron the wo Id :
surface the Ges 1T of Sahara overs. II
takes up more square lies than the
whole .,.edltcrranean sea ard Is as great
As the whole of Europe. leaA ing cut
Scandinavia. over this enormous
trac: Fran { proposes to build rail
read to connect her possessions in
Sene.ambia with Nigeria and Tunis.
The work is a ST ,rendous one yet SO
many ncarvels of engineering ha e cen
ACCOMPLISHED lately that this may even
yet be really d; ne Tx ert SAY it is a
work possible of achievement.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-08
Fashion and Fauna.

The "bb and flow of fashion brings
about conditions of great unrest ii t 1e
animal world. The present craze fo.'
lizard skin Tor pat ses, card cases. etc.
has hardly had time to effect a scriOa,
defamation in the ranks Of the useful
and, as rule. harmle-s reptiles tina
are sacrificed to meet It: but the .On-t-
quences of the continued destruction of
the little ANNA S are sue to a, ert
themselves in some way or other. In
all PR liability they will be noticed in
the direction OF insect life. and there
will be an ABNORMAL increase in the
number of insects destructive t. crops.
which in -cct- ON the taple food of
the lizard. This is no,ably the ,se in
the West Indie. Wner the mong O>e
has been introduced. This fierce and re-
lent ess little vandal first kills OF all
the lizards, and then sets to work on
the birds. The result is that the land
is given up to a plague of ticks. which.
being no lOcg II kept down by So wing
as food for other a.;inils in: "a. Sc in
countless MILL ms and literally cover
the face Of the earth. \ counterpart
Of this destruction OF the balance of
nature is now TO he seen in the South.
The fashion for ba IS and Ot her articles
of alligator skin sti | linger'. and the
alligatOrs of the southern bayo,ls have
been hunted so closely that they Il G
almost exterminated. On the whole.
although their reputation was some
what unsavory. they did "a great deal
more good than harm. and performed
excellent service in keeping down
muskrats, rabbits. iaccOons and other
SIN all animals which have increased of
late in alarming numbers and ale now
working great havoc upon rice. ettuce
AMI cabbage fields.