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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
LAM ID NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss.


February ~, 1875. {
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice OF his
Intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Circuit Clerk of jack
son county, at Scranton, Miss, on April
6, 1895, viz:
Thomas G. Euble. Of vanclcave,, Miss.
Homestead No. 1859, for the nw4 ns4
and net nwt section ., township 6 south,
range 7 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residen co upon and
cultivation Of, said land. viz:
Willum Martin, Willis Broudens, Au-
drew W. Ramsay, Robert Lyons, all of
Vancleave, Jackson county. Miss.
ROBERT L. WILSON, Register.
Feb. ~, 1895. Let
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

We have received a copy of the Re-
porter, a monthly four page, five col
umn newspaper just started at Bee
vile, Texas, by Rev. j. o. Green,
formerly pastor Of the Moss Point
and Scranton Baptist churches. In
Bro. Green's ''Salutary" he says the
Reporter Is to be the organ of the
Blanco Baptist Association and ada
cent churches. The design OF the pa.
per is not to make money. All he
cares for is expenses. Subscription
price 25 cents year. We have known
men before having failed at every.
thing else, then embark In the news
paper business, after while fail in
that business.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Lieut.. Gov. NJ. NJ. Evans, who is a
leading candidate for Railroad Com.
missioner from the southern district,
spent several days here this week,
and made number Of friends. He
attended the public meeting Of citi.
zens at the city hall Monday night,
and being called on by Chairman Sam.
pie for few remarks, made quite a
little hit by saying that the move.
ment was IN the right direction; that
be wished IL unbounded success, etc. !;
that the State needed more factories,
and he would lend his best efforts to
that end. With more factories, 1t
was necessary to have a tine Rail.
road Commission; he was candi-
date for that office the "boys" all
knew him to be the man for the place,
etc. Ills remarks were happily re.
ceived, and he was loudly applauded.
Summit Sentinel.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Registration Notice.

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
113 Of the Annotated Code, 1892. aud by
virtue Of my appointment ~ Registrar OF
jackson county, Mississippi, will. on
the day aud dates and at the precincts
named. make registration Of all the
qualified electors. who have become eli
gible since last registration. or who have
not heretofore registered, to-wit:
Wilkerson. $50. Friday. April 26. 1885,
Reeves. Saturday. - "a,
Helvcstion (Hel-
vestions' Store) Monday. '' 90,
Wards Wards
residence) ...... Tuesday. ~,
Jones. .......... Thursday May 2,
Oak Grove (Fair-
banks STOREY. :. Friday. " 3.
Orange Grove. .Wed'ns'y " 8,
Moss Point. :. Thursday +" .,
Pascag0ula. Friday. I" 10,
Ocean Springs. .Saturi'y " II,
Jacobs. ......... Tuesday. " Ia.
Bluff Creek .Satupl'y. Is,
W. Pascagoula. Friday. ~,
Books open in MY office in Scranton
daily from May 25th to July 5lh.
+. II. LEWIS, Registrar.
March %. 1885, At
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
CHARTER or INCORPORATION
OF THE
PASClGOULl land
COMPANY.
Sc TION 1.

Sc TION I.
Know ALL MgN ny THESE PRESENTS,
That l.. d. Herrlck, Burton Goote, W.
Winter and II. Bloomfield. their GssO-
ciates and Successors, he and they ars
hereby made u body corporate nndcr tho
style of the Pascagonla Land Company,
to be donlicile,l 1T the town of Scranton,
State of Mississippi. with all the powers,
privileges and immunities conferred by
Chapter twenty-five Of the Annotated
Code of the State Of Mississippi, aud the
amendments thereto which may Le necrs-
sary 10 carry out the purposes Of Ibis
Charter and the corporation is to exist
for The period of Fifteen Years.
SECTION 2.
That the purpose Of said corporation
shall be to engage in \ general real es
tate business, to buy. hold, sell and con-
vey reel estate for cash or on credit. and
take options Oh and bny and sell real
estate tor others on commission or OF her,
wise.
10 buy. hold and sell sneh personal
property and do all other acrs that may
bc necessary tn conduct said real estate
business successfully. To conduct said
business within or with Jut the State 0t
Mississippi.
SECTION 3.
The ca pital stock Of said corporation
shall be Fifteen Hundred Dollars. divided
into shares Of Twenty i've ($25) each.
SECTION 4.
The corporate power of said corpora
ti0n shall bu vested in the President,
vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer,
who shall be elected within fifteen days
after the approval Of this charter, aud
first meeting OF this corporation shall be
held at the Office Of H. Bloomfield, att0r-
ney, upon verbal or written notice
given by either Of the inoorporators to
the Others.
The foregoing proposed charter Of in
corporation II respectfully referred TO the
Honorable Attorney General for his ad-
vice as to the constitutionnlit and le-
guilty Of the provisions thereof.
J. NJ. STONE, Governor.
Jackson, Miss March IA, 1895.
thereby certify that the provisions of
the foregoing charter are constitutional
md legal. FRANK JOHNSTON,
Attorney General.
jackson, Miss, March II, 1896.
March ~. 1895. Sat
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

The spring examination Of the Public
School teachen Of jackson county, will
be held nc the school housa. In Scranton.
on Friday and Saturday Of eaoh week In
April. Tho A~t and third weeks. bth,
9Th, 10th and Goth, for white teachers /;
The second and fourth weeks, 18th, 18th,
S6th and 9Th, for cSlorcd tenchs,s. Ex-
animation will commerce at o'clock, q.
m. each day. Applicants for cxam,uat lon
ONLY will 10 admitted.
II. L. HOWE.
Snpt. R,b. Elucation, Jackson Co.
March Is, is.6. 4.3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
Contract Notice.
TIE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. !
County Of ,lucksOi,

NOrIcE is hereby given that u contract
for moving jaiIor's house. repairs on
same, and repairs in and aronnd tho
court house square per plan and spe pecii
cations on file in the Clerks Office, will
be let to the lowest bidder, at the next
meeting OF the Board Of Supervisors OF
said county, on the
First Monday, the 9th day Of May
1896,
at IL m. at the front door of the courl
house. +. II. LEWIS, Clerk
Scranton, March Ia. 1895.
March ~, 1895. Cat
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
NOn-Kesldent Notice.

NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS AND OWNERS.
The State of Mississippi.
To the heirs at law, or next Of kin, of
Mrs. Mary COT. deceased, (wife of Ira j.
Goff. deceased), and all persons having
or claiming any right. title or interest In
the following described tract or parcel of
land 10 Jackson county. in said State,
to-wit: NJ of lot II, Of block 10 Of the
town Of OCEAN Springs, US per map and
survey ofN. Cullnsseig.
You are commanded to appear before
the. Chancery Court Of the county Of
jackson, In said State, on tho
Second Monday Of Axgxst, A. d.,
1896,
to defend the suit in said oourt of the
State Of Mssissippi on the information Of
j. Duncan Minor, sheriff and ex.oficio
escheator Of said county, wherein you
arc defendants.
This March 20, 1895.
=. II. LEWIS, Cls,k.
/. March ~, 1895. 5.tt
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

DR.. A.P. Sawyer:-l have had Rheu.
matism since was 20 years old, but
since using your Family Cure have
been free from 1t. 1t also cured my
husband Of the same disease.
ROBT. CONNELLy, Brooklyn, Iowa.
Sold by Scranton Pharmacy, Scranton
aud j, W, Stewart. Moss Point,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

The edition of the Biloxi Herald
gotten out by the women of the Par
sonage Home and Mission Society on
the Goth inst, was credit to the la
dies who had charge. 1t was no doubt
a financial success, judging from the
Hcrald's we'll filled columns of ads.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
DIR. TICHENOR'S
A nc r rs e r r &c.
For Wounds, Burns, Bruises, Etc,
Is Unequalled by any Remedy on the Market
It CURES C0LIC too in Man or Beast. tmakes Friends
Of ALL Who Thy It.

PrRvis, Miss, Sept. 81, '93.
There is no better Antiseptc on the market
than DR.. Tichenor's. II is q pleasant and relia-
Bile medicine for its claims. Dr. W.H.DAvIs.
Pass CHRisrIAS, Mss, Sept.l9.'92.
Having handled nDr. Tichenor's Antiseptic
since hsve been in business, find it one Of
the best sellers on the market. tits far superior
to any Of the so-called Antiseptc or limitations.
J. EDwARD HANSON, Druggist.
MISSISSIPPI CfrY, Miss, Sept.l9,'92.
DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic cured me of a
very severe case Of Neuralgia Of the face.
Mrs. LILLY'ALExANDER, Pro. Hotel.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Our old friend Judge Charles A.
Stovall, of the Shubuta Messenger is
a candidate for the lower branch Of
the Legislature from Clark county.
lie is lifelong Democrat, worthy
and well qualified, and we hope he
will be elected,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

DR.. A. 4YSawyer:-I have been suf-
fering with sick headache for a long
time. l used your Family Cure and
now am entirely relieved. would not
do without your medicine. Mrs. GA.
MILLER, Mt. Morris, III. Sold by
Scranton Pharmacy, Scranton, and J.
W. Stewart, Moss Point.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
NOTICE.

The STOCKHOLDERS of the WINTER
PARK LAND IMPROVEMENT and LIVE
Stock COMPANY ARE hereby notified t"
meet at ; o'clock. p. m., on
Monday, the Sth day Of april, lS0J,
at The res ,lence Of Parker Earle, in Ocean
Springs. Miss, to fill two vacancies in The
Board of Directors, aud TOR the transac.
ton Of other business. y
F.S EARLE, Secretary.
March 90. 1895. Gilt
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
Stockholders Meeting. I.

OFFICE OF
PAsCAGOULA IcE COMPANY.
SCRANTON, Miss, March IL, 1895.
There will be meeting Of tho Stock
holders Of this Company, held ut their
Office, on
Tuesday, April 2, 1896,
at 70 M. tor the purpose Of electing fiv q
Dn ectors to serve for the ensuing ysar.
L. 4. BELT,
President and Secretary,
Scranton, March IS, 1895. 4-3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

The Oxford Globe utters our senti-
ments when it says a person who can
pay his debts and wont, should be
looked down on with contempt by all
respectable citizens.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Lieut.. Gov NJ. NJ. Evans, Of Moss
Point, is one of the most prominent
and popular candidates in the race
for Railroad Commissioner. He has Il
host of friends throughout the State
who are well aware OF his shining
qualifications for that or any other
position III the gift OF the people.
t s Y,I P0plarville Free Press.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
NONRESIDENT Notice.
The State Of MiSsissinni.

IHt b'"tb Ut WISSISSIVVI.
To Mrs. Mary G. Osborne.
Yon are con- nanded to appear before
the Circuit Court Of Jackson county, in
said State, on the
Fourth Monday, the 9th day Of
May, 1895,
TO answer the snt Of Silas Weeks,
wherein you are defendant.
Witness my hand this 25th day Of
March, 1895.
+. II. LEWIS, Clerk.
March 80, 1895. CIT
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Senator A. J. McLaurin opened the
campaign for Governor at Forest last
week. He will run on the unlimited
free coinage, 16 to ratio issue.
"A nse" will be a hard man to beat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
Yours very truly,

The above Is Governor Stones plat
form on the financial question. tis
in accordance with the principles of
the Chicago platform and comes fully
up to the standard OF sound conserva-
tive Democracy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

When the State Democratic Exec
utivc Committee meets it will, in all
probability decide on having State
Convention. The State candidates
and the people generally while back
favored a primary, but that senti.
ment has materially changed In favor
Of the old system-a State Conven-
ton at Jackson.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
Non. n csiaent Notice.

The State Of Mississippi.
To Edward Browne, Robert L. Chaplin
and W. X. BOntherland:
Yon arc commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court ofths county Of jack
soD, 10 said Slate, At RnleS, before the
Clerk, on the
Second Monday, tho 18Th day Of May,
1895,
TO defend the sult in uaid court VI Jno. B.
Lyon, for uys Mn. y. c. Lyon, wherein
you are detendunts.
This the llth day Of March. looS.
+. a. LEWIS, Clerk.
Maypll 15, 1896. l.lt
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

"The next legislature" says the
Neshoba Democrat, edited by State
Senator Byrd, "will be called upon to
revise the laws affecting the selections
Of jnrors. The present system 1, ob.
jectionable In many respects. Itshould
be so amended that the di tfercnt parts
Of the county would be equally repre-.
sented on the jurics."
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
Gov. Stone on the Financial Question.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 2, 1893, (
Editor Coin, Chicago, Ill.
Dear Sir-Comp)ying with your re-
quest to give you my definition of
"hOnest money" / will say that hon
est money is, in my opinion, money
that is worth one hundred cents in
the dollar, every day in the year, the
world over. One dollar is as good as
another, or as any other, and the rep
resentative Of the dollar to be used as
money as good as the dollar itself
favor such money, no matter what it
is made Of and think 1T is "honest
money" and l am opposed to any
system of finance that is likely to re-
suit in a debased currency of any
character.
Vnvrc I r,,1.,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Subscribe and pay for the DEM
OCgAT-STAR. 1t will keep you pos
ted on county news as well as State
and National matters. Only 81 a
year in advance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Mr.. w. G. Mclean, of Grenada, has
concluded he did not want to be Gov
ernor Of this great Commonwealth,
therefore he hauls down his flag.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

The Senatorial race will be a lively
one, the gold and silver question will
be injected into the race no doubt.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

A number of the State press are
"nopping" over to the Anti-primary
election side. Wise men change their
minds, fools never.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Ex-Gov. Bob. Lowry is in the race
for United States Senator. A better
and more deserving Democrat never
lived than Bob. Lowry.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Wonder il we are to have any can
didates for District Attorney in this
district?
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Judge s. II. Terral has pretermit-
ted the April term OF the Circuit
Court for Greene county.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

More new candidates for State Off
ces out this week. The political pot
will surely boil next month in this
Ct0to
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Ex-Lieut. Gov. w. II. Sims and
Col. Fl. ID. Money, have Senatorial as
pirations, but they will not be in it
this time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

The "Trilby" craze Is the latest and
1t Is In the way OF New York artist
who says that never has fellow paint
ers been over run by young woman
who desire to pose as models as they
been since Du Maurier's novel came
into vogue. Lots OF them wants to
become living pictures and some of
them are as ugly as sin.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Col. J. L. Power Is still in the race
for Secretary OF State, and is going to
get there too.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

When old "Tracc Chains retires
from office in 1899 Mississippi will
lose faithful and good worker.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Iuka had a $4,000 fire last week,
nine houses burned and very little in
surance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

On the 18th inst, President Grover
Cleveland celebrated his 5Sth birth
day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Ex-Lieut. Gov. G. d. Stands Is a
prominent candidate for Gen. Georges
place.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Fresh country eggs are selling in
east Mississippi towns at and scents
a dozen.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

The levee war IL over in New Or.
leans for the present. The troops
have been withdrawn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Secretary ID. P. Porter OF the State
Democratic executive committee, has
received replies from several of the
members, and the bulk Of them think
the committee should be called to
meet between the 23d Of April and
the ist Of May. OF course the wishes
OF the majority in the premises will
be respected
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
Non. Resident Notice.

NOn.lsesldemt Notice.
Tho State of Mississippi.
To Martin Taylor & Co.:
You IRE commanded to appear be.
fore the Circuit Court Of Jucksou c0un-
ty, said State, ou the
Fourth Monday, the 9th day Of
May, 1895,
to defend The suit Of F. II. Wilson. where.
IN yoh ars deteudants.
This the llth day ot March, 1895.
F.H. LEWIS, Clerk.
March IL, 1895. at
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

REGISTER REGISTER See ap-
pointments Of F. II. Lewis, Registrar
for Jackson county. Don't fail to
meet him at his appointments.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Sam Jones will tackle the sinners at
Birmingham, Ala, on April 5th.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

The smallpox has about run its
course at Hot Strings, Arkansas.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

The Mississippi State Medical As.
ISOLATION will hold its 28th session at
Jackson, on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, April 10, II and y, 1905,
In House of Representatives Hall.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

The Vicksburg Herald wants the
State Democratic Convention to meet
in that city. In our opinion Vicks-
burg will not get the Convention.
The Mississippi Press Association
met there once, and that was enough
40 satisfy the pencil pushers that it
was no place for them. The banquet
in a beer garden pleased some of our
brothers, II the citizens did have to
pay ffty cents to get to see the ed
itors. The Association unanimously
resolved never to hold another con-
vention In the Hill City.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

The Ocean Flyer St. Louis Is the
biggest ship in this country. 1t is
the 6rst to get a subsidy. 1t is un-
sinkable, and has two bottoms. The
ST. Louis will fly the American nag
and make her maiden ocean passage
IN June next. She will be a veritable
noating palace, and In many respects
the most perfect vessel In the trans.
Atlantic feet. She was launched in
November last when the mistress OF
the White House broke a bottle OF
champagne over her bows as she
slided down the ways at Philadelphia
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Read all our new advertisements
this week.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

-, We are now prepared to purchase all RE-
Fuse FISH OF the fnnv tribe caught In the
Mississippi sound, from sHrdinc to q Por.
poise: delivered ut our wharf at Long Beach
small hsh ~ the barrel and large 6sh BY
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

Senator Morgan, OF Alabama, IA
vors .he annexation OF Cuba.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

1t is to be hoped that Brother Ros.
enthal of the Blizzard tn0w extinctl
will re-enter the ring" before the
Press Convention meets In May, as
he worked SO zeal0usly to get it for
Biloxi. 1t would be too bad If he
shouldn'tget his share Of the chicken
pie and fun that will be floating
around loose on that c0nvivial Occa-
sion as usual.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

W. B. STANSBURY. Gen'l Manager
March Is. 1895. Aim
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

INIUUt LIHt UrdpNIC.
Don't you trouble yourself about
"Rose,n whether he re-enters the
"ring',or not he will get large share
Of the 'chcken pie" He is Of the
kind that never gets left.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
CASH ON,THE SPOT.

PRICES PAID:
70 CSS. q BMrrel Or 90 O Ton.
GLau 0Ny srrrIa anon
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29

=. :. . -. II. N, BNOCk.
Moss Point, Miss, March 26, 1885
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
NOTICE 10
r ISH E r M r N.
LONG BEACH FISH CO..

LoNG BEACH, MISSISSIPPI.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1895-03-29
Z Examination orTcachers.

Scranton, March Is, 1895. 4-3t
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-11

BOSTON. Jan. 10. 1S94.-The following are
to-aav's nuorauons Of PROVISIONS. Produce etc.
Pork-Long and short cuts and heavy backs
at 10 so; light packs $14 50 lean lends 16 90:
fresh ribs size; sausageiS. f-en
Hams at 91z H1o1ac; smoked shoulders TIA
Bacon at Q10c; corned and fresh shoulders
&c.
Lard-tierces at 7Mc y fb with pals stag
@sssc y tb.
Hogs-Choice city dressed sac " tb; coun-
try do SAC.
Butter-259e6 for best fresh made creamy
fair to good at 22@24c; fresh diaries 21@221a
imitation 1Sc; ladle 1916.
Jaeese-Nortnern best, at IL "A @11Nc; Yves
tern l011@11c.
Eggs-Eastern fancy nearby 2S93oc: best
Eastern-25c: Western choice at 23924c mich.
24@25c; Southern at :.
PoulUy-Fowls, Northn, at l2@14c: chickens,
Northern choice 1901 &c fowls, Western at 10
allie; chickens II(9l2c; Northern Turkeys at
0O6o0c western do 11@121s choice ducks 10
(@l2c.
Beans-Pea 1 7O01 So medium at So@1 70:
yellow eyes at 2 0592 Is: red kidneys at 2 %
az Is; medium and pea. foreign 65@l TO-
Hay-Best $14 50@S15 SO; lower grades at
SlOa14 90; rye Straw $11 5o912 90.
Potatees-Aroostook hebrons -G6oc % bush f:
do rose 53@55c; N I'll hebrOnS at = @5b; do
white stock 53@6bc. Dakota red oo@50
Apples-Baldwins 2 00G2 500 Greetings at
2 009S2 so; No Is 25@l 30.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-11
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

On and After MONDAY. Nov. 10th, 1891
Trains will run:
LEAVE
For Auburn and Lewiston. TO- Sooa nj
$50, 8. 10 p. m.
For Gorham and Berlin Falls, 500 a. m
100 and 5.15 p. m.
For Montreal and Chicago 1.Sop p. m.
For Quebec 1.30 p. III.
ARRIVALS.
From Lewiston and Auburn S25 a. m,
1915 80 and $40 p. m.
From Berlin Falls and Gozham, S.25, a. M,
u. | 3 and $40 p. M.
From Chicago and Montreal 1915 D. M
FromQuebsc 1915 p. IN.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on night trains
TICKET OFFICE.
No. Exchange Street. and Depot at foo
OF India Street.
L. J. SEARGEANT, General Manager.
Portland, NoY. 18th, 1894.
noY19 aK
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-11
FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in the
Leading Markets.
Stocks and Bonds-New York Financial
Review, Received Daily by Pulien, Crock
er & Co.
NEW YORK. Jan. 10

NEW YORK. Jan.10.
The market continued dull today and the
only advances occurred in specialties gov
erHed by particular influences. There was
some early selling of St. Paul and other
stocks by London houses but a desultory
covering of shorts promised tirmness at
times, although there were reactions
through the list in the afternoon which left
Few net gains at the close. Chicago gas
was helped by the rumors which have as
sumed positive shape, to the effect that a
radical change is to be made in the manage
ment by the introduction of some powerful
western capitalists into the board. The first
report of earnings for the year from st.
Paul is unsatisfactory in character, and
we see no reason to indulge in expectations
of important improvement in trade condi-
lions West for the next few months. in
fact today's ad vices from tChicago assert
that there has been a fresh outbreak of cut
ting of East bound freight rates in conse-
quence of the refusal of the central traffic
association lines to reduce the tariff. From
Washington the news comes that the Re-
publican Senators have served notice upCM
their Democratic colleagues that, while they
will cooperate in authorizing a bond issue
or in some means to increase the revenues
of the government, they will resist any
effort to carry through currency legislation.
Meantime the treasury is actually losing
it's gold supply, and in well informed bank
ing circles the opinion is held that Satur-
days gold exports may amount to 100000
Speculation is almost at a deadlock, be-
cause holders still cling to their stocks and
a the same time no increase in public in
terest occurs to support values. In the ex-
left m erely for manipulation in some OF the
specialties, and we are not inclined TO adj
wise purchases until prices have had a
smart set back.