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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-16
odd Mention.

Manure will give a greater return if
put into the soil as fast as it is made
than it Will if it is left in heaps to
steam.
The object Of cultivation after irriga-
tioB Is threefsld-to get rid Of weeds,
to retain moisture and u aerate the soil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-16

The Central House. four-story
hotel at Reedsburg. burned to the
ground early sunday morning. The
Office Of the telephone exchange was
located in the building aud the switch
were badly damaged
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A D. Macs began to
think that all OF Lancaster's people
had begun to drive delivery wagons
last Friday evening when their
friends. who are legion. began to ring
their door bell. walk in and deposit on
the table great number OF parcels.
packages, bundles, cans, coin and 9TH
er good things too numerous to men
ton and with hand shake and good
bye, departed to make room for more
to follow. To say they were surprised
is putting it mildly. Ii it is more
blessed to give than to receive. those
who participated in the giving to our
county missionary must have received
a great blessing,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-16
SAM CARRIERS BODY FOUND.

FLOATING IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NEAR HIS HONE.
The evening times., 1896-02-21
RAILROADS.
Pc nnsylvania
RAILROAD.
STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND B
STREETS.

. "A lloAS NOhNEh oE Ola II dAN u %
STREETS.
In Effect January 6, 1899.
1880 A. M. PENNs YLyANIA LIN
IrED.-Fuilnian Sleeping, Dining, Smok-
ing and Observation Cars, Harrisburg
70 n Chicago Gneinna In%danapoias, 81
Parior Car TO Harrisburg.
1880 A. NJ. FAST LINE.-Pulin,an
buffet farior Car 10 Harrisburg; ParIor
3.4OP. M. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS
EXPRESS.-Puiinian Buffet Pa:lor Car
to Harrisburg; Sleeping and Dining Cars
, harrisDarg 70 81: LOUIS Cincinnau.Louls-
ITO p. NJ. WESTERN EXPRESS
Pullman Sleeping Car to Chicago and
Harrisburg to Cleveland. Dining car TO
TO p. NJ. SOUTHWESTERN EX-
fRESS-Puilnlan Sleeping and Dining
Cars to st. Louis. and Sleeping Car
Harrisburg to Cincinnati.
Pullman Sleeping Car to Pittsbarr.
Rochester ana Niagara Fails 'daiiy. e1:
1890 A. M. for Elmira and Renova.
daily, daily. except excel Sunday For williamsport.
7.IoP. M. for WilIianspor,. Rochester.
buffalo and Niagara Fails. daily. except
Saturday, with Sleeping. Car Washington
TO suspension Bridge, via Buffalo.
1O.4O p. NJ. for Eric, Canandaigua,
Rochester. Buffalo and Niagara Falls
daily. sleepinscar Washington TO Eimira.
For Philadelphia, New York and the
East -.ss-r
400 p. M, CONGRESSIONAL LIN.
1TED."-Dally, all ParlOr Cars. with
Dining Car from Baltimore. Regular al
7:05 Dining Carl; 7:20. 300, 1000 Dim
dining Car from Wilmington A. ~.
12:45, 3:15, 4:2O. $40, 1870 and 1 :35
p. NJ. on Sunday, 7:O5 tDining Carr.
10: 800; l0;95 a,;,, Dining pes}. LOO
3:15. 4:2O. $40, 1000 and 1885 +. NJ.
For Philadelphia only. Fast Express. z: so
dsys a. Sef sna SO 6zRfess aay Fox
Boston without change. I so An. week.
For baltimore, 6.25. yoo, I.2O. $50, 9. co
NJ, 1915. 12:45, 2.OI, 315, $40. d. 90
Limitedl, 4.2O. 4.36, $40, sos, GAO
10, do.90: 10 40; q ~ LIE; y; and Il 80
1905, 1896. / 90 A, M.. ,la.15, lis IFS
2.01, 3.15, $40, t4.u0 Limitedl, 4.20
$40: 6;05 go TO. 1000. O.4O
For Pope's Creek Line, Z. 30 a. m and 4. sc
For Annapolis, TO, 900 a. M. IL. Is and
4;Ho p 800 90 daily m anS sxeePs5 SUNDAY Sun
Atlantic Coast Line. Florida speeiar
for jacksonville and st. Augustine, :4s
p. M week days. Express Tor Richmond
points on Atiantic Coast Line, 4:3O a. m :
3:i6 p. m, daily. Richmond and Atlanta
$40 p. m, daily. Richmond only, 1857
Il. IN. week days.
Accommodation FOR Quantico. 7.45 a. m.,
daily, and 4:25 p. m. week days.
For Aiexandria. 80, $50. 1.45. $40,
9.45, 1887, 11.50 A. M. I2 so, 1 40
$50, 4.25. 500, 5.37, 6.15, 8.e2. 10. 10
and 11.39 p. m. On Sunda v at 4. 30, y.45
9.45 a. n,., 2.46. 6.15, S.02, and 1910
b. m.
Leave Alexandria for Washington, 6.Ob,
6.4:,. T.0o. SEQ, s.10. TO- 10, He's a. m..
LOO, 2.15. 3.0U. 3.23, 500, $50; 6.13
100. TO. 9.1U. ] 0.52. and L I .oS y. m
ON Sunday at 6.4:t. $40. 10.2S a. m
els, $50. 700, T.@U. $40 and lO.5a
+ D. IN.
Ticset offices, corner Fifteeeth and q
streets and at the station, Sixth ard
streets. where orders can lie lcff for The
checking of basgaGe to destination from
hotels and res dc1ces: z.-s5ts
S. NJ. PREyOST, J. R. WOOD.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Passenger Agent
The evening times., 1896-02-21
Had TO Parade.

Lady ito inIpecurious workman she is
employing for. sweet cbaHty's sake)-I
hope you will come early tomorrow and
finish this job promptly.
Public Spirited onc-Reaiiy, mum. that
would be impossible. l shouidlikc to Obugc
ye, but tomorrow 1 walks with the un-
empioyed.-LOndon Weekly Telegraph.
The evening times., 1896-02-21
FOR RENT-RooMs.

FOR RENTED 1 st. NV, 2 rooms,
third floor, furnished or unfurnished;
new hOuSe. fe19-3t
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Auction Sales
THOMAS BOWLING & CO., Auciioneers,
612 E st. n. w.

IRUSTEES' SALE Or tALlA Ab!sL
FRAME HOUSE AND LOT, ON LLD-
Low AVENUE. WHITNEY CLOSE.
BY virtue OF a deed of trust dated June
10, 1895. and recorded June &c, sos. in
Liber 2034. folio 146, of the District OF
Columbia Land Records, default LaVlng oc.
CURED Hereunder, the undersigned will
OFFER at pubic sale on TUESDAY. MARCH
the Sd, A. D.. s96, at o'clock p N, IN
front Si the premises, lot 3, in block 3. OF
thc subdivision known as whitney Close; lose,
said lot fronting GA feet on Ludlow
avenue. with a depth of 200 feet.
Terms of salc-one-third cash. one-third
In one year, and on e-third in two years, or
all cash al purchasers option, deferred
payments to be secured by deed or trust
upon premises sold. and 10 bear interest
at the rate OF 6 Per cent per annunl from
the day OF sale, Payable semi-annually. A
deposit of S2G0 VIII be required at the
time of sale. Terms of sale to be COM
piled with in ten days or premises will he
rcsold Mt the risk and cost or defaulting
purchaser.
JACKSON II. RALSTON, Trustee,
] 333 F st. NV.
FREDERICK L. sIDDoNs, Trustee,
fel9-l2 2teXS 1898 ST. NV.
The evening times., 1896-02-21
ron NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR RENT-Part OF sloreroem to let:
cncap: good business stand. 1886 b St
NV. fe18-7t-em
The evening times., 1896-02-21

FOR SALE-Ptano and organ a,.
ron g LEA by S Soamera, water
bury tense, carrying case and tripod:
only SO 60 Address A s. W, this office.
'' felS- Stem
The evening times., 1896-02-21
EpreATIeNai..-. =

wIA6ODAUGHsIS rls*ses, 1923
:. ST. NV. bcgminfSts Nnrsahf,s.:-Sh Short.
wIn of inisin,s.s H1;ssScii,;. s,lsn,sk1... iinc.
etc. ADA l. SMITH SuDI
The evening times., 1896-02-21

FOR R Al IE-M.at and provision store
on IN st NV; doing good business:
owner leaving city; cheap rent. Address
I n This office felS-3t
The evening times., 1896-02-21

FOR Rents beautiful. unfiirnished
rooms: range and bath, 50, or two for
81. 716 1-2 st. sw. fc19-3t
The evening times., 1896-02-21
FOR sALE.sUBURBAN.

FOR SAIE.At BrookIabd. D. C.. one
OF the rrclticst Siy-room houses n The
village; price. s2.S5o: easy terms. Adj
dress II l.. Rrookiasu u. G. fe2i-It
The evening times., 1896-02-21

HAIEE, True Medium. tells life from
cradle to grave: also business and
love affairs; last or stolen property: friends
and enemies and how to avoid trouble:
removes evil influences: gives good luck
ETC.; 25 and 80 cents. hours, o to 8. 929
II ST. NV. ieS-lm-efn
The evening times., 1896-02-21
Observation-Disclosures.

WA ANTED-Imnediat good bakery
wagon suitable for heavy bread route.
Address BAKERY WAGON, this office.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

ANTED-Carpets and rugs TO clean:
colOrs restored equal TO new by our
process; terms reasonable: satisfaction guar
anteed Address W. d. MUNDAY, 635
q st IeS-inlO
The evening times., 1896-02-21
'wANTED-BoARD.

WANTED-Board with private fau-
~ ny by young lady with city references:
teriiIs must be moderate. Address APPLI-
CANT. this office. fe21-2t
The evening times., 1896-02-21

FOR RENT-Fur. rooms. southern cx-
posure; with or without board. 1413
N ST. NV fel5-Tt em
The evening times., 1896-02-21

wANTED-By n man and wife. place
on farm 10 look after poultry and gar
dep. Address W. T.. this office Item
WA NTED-I have barfenders. I
baker. drivers, clerks, and book
keepers. all white, male and female, help
furnished free. MRS. L. C. MOORE. 306
q st. NV. 1t
The evening times., 1896-02-21
FOR SALE-HousES.

FOR SALE-A lG-roem j. -. fully
furnisGcd. Tor rOOmerS or :. r,.rrs;
rent cheap; one block from CaIitU.: s.rtses
leaving city by tie first of Esfrii.. terms.
500. Address box %. Il is Off.ce. tst, ,en
The evening times., 1896-02-21

FOR RENT unfur. room; price, 81;
bath and gas. 1001 n. Y. ave
The evening times., 1896-02-21

w WANTED-Ladies tOhaye their dresses
made for $500, at Madam Hyatt's
9OS N. Y. ave-: perfect fit. Agent Baugh-
The evening times., 1896-02-21

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms: first
and second floors; well heated: will
make terms TO suit. 90T ST. NV. fe1 9-3t
The evening times., 1896-02-21
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE-Cheap. iron safe. good
dress Box 1S, this office. fe2O-2t
The evening times., 1896-02-21

FOR RENT-Parlor and bedroom for
physician In northeast; hoard IL desired;
reasonable. Address ELIGIBLE. this Of
flee. fe19-3t
The evening times., 1896-02-21

FOR SALE-Pianos and organs 81
week, 20 used Instruments, ranging ID
ST weekly. BRADBURY WAREROOMS.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

FOR 8ALE-CoaH Coat! Coal! Any
= = Kind, , bushels for 81 delivered and
carried in free. 8. .FUELASSOClAIiON
6S3 st. NV fcl6-It
The evening times., 1896-02-21

WANTED-By rani:y OF aGuts. ia,
OF or unfur. roolr;. conye,iient LOT
state full particulars. fEasy distance OF
l1tr aniF NV. AGdrcssii. Y. n, CuyP. o.
1t
The evening times., 1896-02-21

FOR SA ALE---best iHik'. oI i;,cubitors
6rooders and fresh green bone; can
and see tho iucubatprs in working order.
Schmid's Bird and Pet Animal Storrs. az
18th ct. NV. aud a::l Ia. ave i'--
oc6-kf.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

FOR SALE-Furniture OF ll.r0om
house, including fine upright piano;
and roomers: price $3.50. Address Box
10 this office. 1cISSJ
The evening times., 1896-02-21

EOR ATE-At sacrifice, this Week,
small dining room; suitable for lady
or gent. with small means. Address
LUNCH, this office. Nle-3ttm
The evening times., 1896-02-21

fltl you want Your carpets beautiful:
= TRY Mmc. Fual Smiths new carpet
cleaner, moth and insect preventer. ia
IIth St NV fe15-Tt ,eni
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO.

Chicago, March -Cattle-Today S
market was of the usual Tuesdays char
acter, receipts being small and prices were
strong at yesterdays advance. Exporters
continue good purchasers, although Eng
lish cablegrams quoted the best Ameri-
can steers 10c per pound lower, a decline
this week of 1-2c and reduction of &c
from the quotations year ago. Feed
ing cattle dull at $3.00M3.70; cows and
heifers sell largely at 2.15M3.1O with a
good demand, and choicer lots selling read
lily at $2.35M3.75; Texas cotton seed fed
cattle are coming forward in very fair
numbers and are selling chiefly at S3.OOn
3.75.
Hogs-The offerings were far too light
today to satisfy the trade requirements.
Prices were good 10c up and pens were
soon emptied of their occupants, common
to choice droves selling chiefly at $3.75(n
4.10. Bulk of the hogs crossed the scales
at .$395M4.05, fancy light and butcher
weights selling the best. The market
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05

and all this time the crew and passengers
were preparing to leave the Ailsa and 90
ABOARD the numerous tugs that were
pnihng and blowing in the Narrows,
Ihank Heaven, all were taken off in
safety"
A. L. Carristi of Washington CITY. n
passenger on the Ailsa, confirmed this
story.
The Ailsa was an iron vessel of 1900
TONS burden and was one of the crack
ships of the line.
The Bourgorgne will return to her dock
weather permitting, at o'clock tomor-
row morning. This word was received
by those i'll charge ut the French line
dock late tonight.
STILL ANOTHER COLLISION.
Brooklyn, Feb 29.-Hardly had the
steamer Ailsa disappeared from view in
the waters of the Narrows when two
other steamers came in collision hardly
three-quarters of mile from the scene
of the accident.
The George w. Clyde of the Clyde
Steamship line was run into by the
Guayndotte of the Old Dominion line
and had to be run ashore in order to pre-
vent her from sinking. She was beached
on the Fort Hamilton shore in the Mar.
rows. The accident occurred about )
o'clock. A thick fog prevailed at the
time.
The Clyde is now resting on a sandy
bottom in less than Is feet of water. Nc
attempt will be made to float her until
morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
GRAIN AND PROVISION
CHICAGO.


Chicago. March 3.-Wheat had another
slump today, after opening strong, and
the close showed Il loss of about 1-2c
from yesterdays final figures. This was
due to the excessive dullness of trading
more than anything else. What little
business there was was confined almost
entirely to professionals. Corn and oats
shared in the weakness and closed some
what lower. Provisions showed some
life and closed higher. Wheat was eX-
tremely dull today, the dullness being
almost to the point of stagnation, and
while showing some firmness early, soon
turned weak. The early strength was
partially due to the smaller deliveries in
the Northwest. The fact that cables re-
ported the Liverpool market as holding.
up well, notwithstanding the break here
yesterday was another strengthening
factor. But the local sentiment was not
very confident, and the absence of bull
news and the extreme dullness in trade
were depressing influences. There was
also more wheat for sale than the torpid
market could well absorb and prices be-
came heavy, selling off gradually 3-4c
from the top point early. The decline.
however, was gradual as many who had
put out short lines on yesterdays bulge
covered on the way down and helped to
steady it. There were some crop dam
age news in circulation, but it did not
exert much influence. May opened Il
shade higher at CT 5-Sd67 lie, sold at
67 lie and gradually sold off to 66 3-4c.
The weakness continued during the last
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
w. G. II. u.
Meeting of State Executive Committee
State Convention Meets in June.

Dallas, March 3.-(Special 1.-The State
executive committee of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union met at 1870
a. m. in the class room of the Tabernacle
nj. Il. church. 1t was the annual mid
year session. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Mrs. Herndon of Tyler and
Mrs. Sweeny and the morning session
was consumed by routine work of a most
satisfactory nature and after the noon
tide prayer a delicious luncheon was
served by the ladies of the local union.
March II was appointed as day of
prayer and self denial for the Woman's
Christian Temperance union work.
The time for holding the next annual
State convention. was fixed for June IL
to 16 inclusive, and it was decided to ac-
cept the very cordial invitation extend
ed by Mayor Frank p. Holland and hold
the convention in Dallas unless some I'M
forseen impeachment may hereafter pre-
sent itself. All arrangements for the
convention were referred to the general
officers.
Arrangements were perfected to secure
a visit to the State from the famous and
eloquent Chautauqua lecturer, James
Clement Ambrose. The committee also
formally adopted State song.
Mrs. Stoddard delighted the ladies in
attendance by reading to them letters
from Miss Frances Il. Willard, president
of the Worlds and National Women's
Christian Temperance unions, to the
effect that she would begin her work in
this State March IA. She will visit Gal
weston, where she will be on the 18th and
18th. She will be in Houston March II
and will lecture in Dallas March %. 1t
is known that she will give at least two
or three other dates to Texas. She will
be accompanied by her private secretary,
Miss Anna Warden. and a stenographer,
and expects to spend two weeks in the
State.
Last night Mrs. Stoddard lectured to
n large crowd of Dallas Christian women
and their escorts Mt the Tabernacle
church on the subject, "Our Work Across
the World"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
M0|ke| Reports.
FINANCIAL.
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, March 3.-Share specula-
ton today was comparatively dull, bust
ness being about one-third less than yes
terday. The range of prices was irregu-
lar and was manipulated entirely by pro-
fessionals. A feature of the days opera
tons was variety of gossip almost en-
tirely concerning the Industrial shares.
London was not considerable factor,
operations being limited. The initial
prices were irregular, owing to lower Lon
don quotations for Americans, but the
market soon proved superior to this in
fluence and took an upward trend. Cen
eral Electric advanced 3-S on the news
of an important decision by the United
States supreme court favorable to the
company in a long contested suit.
Sugar gained point, partly on cover
ing of shorts and partly on account of
advances in various grades of foreign
sugars. The grangers and international
shares also made substantial fractional
advances.
Tobacco. which absorbed one-third of
the total dealings, developed pronounced
heaviness in the later trading on reports
of the formation of powerful antitrust
combination and of cutting in prices by
outside tobacco manufacturers. The
loss reached 1 "a per cent. In the rally
the price was carried up to last nights
close, but realizations at the finish caused
a concession Of IL per cent. Burlington
was the weak feature of the railway list,
declining 1 3-S on the comparatively
light corn movement. Baltimore and
Ohio was less active. The general mar
ket during the greater part of the late
session exhibited a firm tone and prices
of most stocks rose to figures slightly
above yesterdays final.
Rubber shares became prominent to-
wards the close, the common declining
3 per cent and the preferred 1 1-2. The
losses were attributed to a raid. The
market closed dull and firm at fractional
improvements. Dealings in railway
bonds were 100000. The temper of the
market was firm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
WILL MOVE no RECONSIDER.

Washington, March 3.-Senator Cor
mans notice given in the senate today
of his intention to move to reconsider
the bill yesterday authorizing the secreta-
ry of the navy to enlist 1000 additional
men, has created some comment and
it is understood that it will be antago-
nized by the committee on naval affairs.
Senator German said, when asked as
TO his purpose, that the senate ought to
have more time for consideration than
was given when the bill was before it,
and that he expected if he succeeded in
securing reconsideration to move an
amendment limiting the time in which
the secretary can exercise the authority
conferred.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
COFFEE.

New York, March 3.--Coffee-O Options
opened steady with unchanged prices to
decline of 5 points. Business hung
fire all day and trading was featureless
Sellers were rather scarce. Closed bare
y steady at unchanged prices to net
advance of 10 points. Sales, $4,000 bags,
including March, 12600127 Toe.
Spot coffee-steady. Rio, quiet but
firm. No. 7, IL 1-4613 lie; mild, quiet;
Cordova, 16 3-4M17 3-4c; sales, 1000 bags
Rio No. spot, 13 LIE.
Santos-Firm. Good average Santos.
14,500 refs per 10 kilos receipts, 5000;
stock, 100000 bags.
Hamburg--Quiet, IA pfennig decline.
Sales, $4,000 bags.
Havre-Closed quiet at 1-2f decline to
1-2f advance. Sales, $4,000 bags.
Rio-Steady. No. Z, 1890 reis per 10
kilos; exchange, 8 1861; receipts, two
days, 5000; cleared for the United States,
1000; for Europe 1000; stock, 100000
bags.
Warehouse deliveries from New York
yesterday, 1904; New York stock to-
day, BOB $3.50; United States stock, 253,-
SOL; afloat for the United States 213,-
600; total visible for the United States.
1861 against 41t4S2 bags last wear.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
THEY ALL HAD CORKSCREWs
Test of the Man Who Didn't Believe the
World Was Growing Better.

There was a pleased expression on the
features of the angular woman with the
rasping voice as she regained her seat in
the accommodation train. She had just
walked up one side and down the other
OF the long ailse and had spoken few
hurried words to each man as she handed
him copy of temperance tract
The world is growing better" she
said, leaning over and addressing the
man in the end seat. ''You see, there is
so much difference of opinion on the sub
ject that you can't get any intelligent
idea from studying statistics. I'm u
worker in the noble cause of temperance,
you know. so | thought l would do a.
little investigating for myself"
Gam to understand, madam" replied
the man, turning his head half way
round, that the result of your labors
shows that the world is growing better?v
'"That's it exactly" she returned. As
soon as l entered this train and saw that
YuBIq- lu!od uBW qoB9 p9NsB | loBL1 opl!I
lnJlnpoq s!ql mo p9pupq | u9qM 'p9A!L-
-Lg puq u0nu5nsoAu! Iuu!5!Io LoJ ou1 oql
luVl MouH | 'u9u 10 IInJ GIIUou SUN ~
if he was drunkard. 1t did my heart
good, as you may well imagine, to hear
each of them answer that he wasn't"
But, my dear madam" argued the.
man, 1T takes a pretty hard drinker to
make a drunkard."
Nonsense broke in the woman.
"There can be no distinction in ques-
ton of this kind. A man who drinks is
nothing else than a drunkard. I'm salts
fed with the test | made, for could
see that each man answered my question
honestly
II won't attempt to argue with you.
madam" said the man. I'll just make
a little test of my own"
Stepping out into the aisle. the man
sang out in CHEEKY tone that echoed
through the length of the car:
Say. boys, any of you got cork
screw?"
In moment smile came over the
mans features as he slowly counted sew
enteen hands lifted up in the air, and he
was about to address the woman when
he saw that she had tainted and that the
conductor was testing the virtue of her
dearly loved cold water by s0using a
dipper of it in her face.-New York
Herald.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
NEW YORK FINANCES.

New York. March 3.-Money on call
easy at 3M3 IL per cent; last loan,
closed 3M3 ID per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper, 1-2d6 per cent; sterling ex-
change, strong and higher with actual
business in bankers bills at S4.S7 LA
4.SS IA for demand and S4S6 5-Sd4.S 81
for 60 days; posted rates, $4.S7 IL and
1888 12M4.S9: commercial bills. $4.S5
3-4@4.S6; Mexican dollars, 81 1-2c; sill
yer certificates, 6S 1-2M6S use; bar sill
yer. 6S 1-Sc
Government bonds, weak; State bonds,
dull; railroad bonds, firm.
Bank cearings, $40 ,943, 936; balances,
S7,51S.G
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
No kitchen agent can compare with
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder.
TILE HOUSE.

Washington. March 3-The house
spent the entire day in debating the
amendment to the executive appropria-
ton bill to abolish the fee system in the
cases of United States attorneys and
marshals. The salaries fixed by the
amendment range from $4,000 to $4,000.
The amendment was endorsed by al
most every member of the judiciary COM
mittee. 1t was argued that the amend
ment would reduce the expenses of the
United States courts. which have doubled
since 1878, at least 100000 for the first
year and result in stopping the PERM
cious peddling of the business of Fed
eral courts. Debate on the bill will be
continued tomorrow under the five min
ute rule.