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Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04

An Entertainment for Miss Lincoin'
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson entertained a
number of young friends Friday evening,
October 9 at their home in South Omaha,
in honor of Miss Lincoln Of Mcpherson,
Kan, who is visiting them. The evening
was spent pleasantly in games and other
social amusements. One OF the principal
features of the evening was the answering
of twelve "physiogn0my' questions In
which Mr.. Frank Huffman was successful
in capturing the first prize and Miss Julia
Berquist the BOBBY Refreshments were
served in the parlors
Those present We're Misses Ester Lincoln
Hannah Fodman, Ida Flodman, Julia Berg
quest. Esther Bergquest. Jennie Huffman,
Cora Swanson, Ester Swanson, Louise Peter
son. Henrietta Helgren, Emma Eckstrom
Clara Eckstrom, Amanda Lindhad. Annie
Sandell, Daisy Trostlcr, Mary Henderson
Messrs. Martin Larson. Oscar Petersen, J. f.
Edling, e. O. Furen o. Il. Hypse, Oscar
Helquest, T. j. Helgren, Fred Berlinghof
G.. A. Linden, X. j. TrCstler, AXel Wick
strom, Frank Huffman, Carl Skarstrand
Azel Skarstrand, Andrew LindstrOm, J. G.
johnson, Joseph Burkland.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04

Miss stapenhorst Was surprised.
The young friends of Miss Macy Stapen-
horst gave her a pleasant surprise party
Thursday evening al her home ON South
Seventeenth street. Music and games were
INDUCED in until a late nour, after which
sppsr Was served and the merry throng
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-04

iourneyed homeward. having spent a most
delightful evening.
Those present we're Misses Eva and Eliza
Cayley Amanda Tebbens Annie Schroeder,
Barbara Sandhoefnor. Marguerite Priess,
Nellie Metz Josie Kohout. Alma Smith, Kate
Metz, Lizzie Shnker Mrs w Doiy Mcssrs.
John and Ben Hagan Clarence Clarke Par
nell Manglu Jack Dueen Charles Reese,
Alphonso Hoffman. Joe Sandhocfner. VIII
Metz Joe Thomas Louis Romano Ferdi-
nand Kopp. Robert Kroll and VIII and Fred
StapenhorsL
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
Et Pierre Races

II mas been decided to hold ,ne series
81 rahSe races at 1t Pierre this year
asdih. Ill" these races NAV not
compare with those of Eastern ratn
circuits Tor speed and numbers IN ot-
tendance, they 20 beyond any Eastern
course II the faith the range riders
piaee IN their fayorites they backiny
their pet horses for their last dollar
aha 'hen betting their horses and sad
uies' or anything else which will ha
ac'ep'ed as a wager. As high ~
a,''p changed hands OH 4 nunh,lf
niue M, dash AZ the races last year. and
'he enthusiasm is already warm
enough Tor lie same kind of hettjny
inns year. The date Of the races will
De May H. Is and Is
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08

Stanley Ciaremont, who fixed Oh the
p"dller wondering l1ok
Frances D'Nalra'- foot was already
+. on the iirst step OF the ladder when Il
terrific Hash OF lightning ana an over
whelming crash of thunder. which, for
an instant. made the Stoutest heart On
board hat vessel TO stand still. caused
the young girl to recoil and shrek
with terror.
And sydney DGummond had crept 10
Frances O'Meara's side, and she, now
encountering his supplicating look, had
resigned herself to remain OH board the
vessel. even before Captain Tarboy de-
clared, which Immediately he did. that
he would not allow Miss O'Meara TO
descend into the boat
When Frances had consented 70 re-
main on board an unpleasant weight
was removed from Abraham Nailers
apology for Il heart
And then the captain said that the
sea would presently be CROWN. rough.
and that Frampton himself must - at
once or not 1t all
Good night, Miss Frances. and CON
sole yourself tha you will be with your
uncle tomorrow" said the good old do
topinoSt step Of the ladder
nose words were the last which in
this world he was TO utter: for the next
step sank beneath his foot. the ladder
swung around, he was jerked from his
hold, and, with a loud cry, James
Erampton was plunged headlong into
the ocean
Then arose the loud screams of wom-
en- and groanS Of dismav from the men,
While everywhere about the deck re-
sounded that appalling cry. a man
oyerboard.'
Ropes were thrown over the vessel,
side, life buoys We're east into the Sea.
boats We're speedily manned, blue
lights We're burned, but all in vain for
the rescue Of James Frampton. living,
or for the recovery Of his body, dead
The deep sea Was to be his everlast-
in- grave.
And To all this horror was added the
lightning's fearful flash, the thunder's
loud. terrific roar
Deeply attached to good old Framp-
ten had been Frances O'AIeara: aud
through the long ensuing night inces-
saatly Wept, as though her heart wonll
break
There IS no danger now that James
/ .ampton Will reveal a certain name
to Your uncle" Abraham said. in n
low tone 10 1larem0nt, ana casting
z significant glance towards the
broken ladder.
And the true meaning Of the look
was eonprehended BY Stanley Glare
mont
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
Tho SlsuNtNn rTrnnD

Matters regarding the Indians ana
the lpn.ri for payment are getting in
rather Il complicated state az the Sis
seton Agency. A few days ago trle-
gram reached the agent that an I'M
mediate payment OF SIS, 4n, Or about
s. per capita, would be made 10 the
SisSttOnS. The news created a great
deal Of Indignation among the Indians
and a council WAS called AT once TO
talk the matter over. After consider
able debate it WAS decided not TO ac'
cnpt the sum rendered Them ani
dispatch To that effect was forwarded
to the department. 1t was also decided
at the council 10 appoint delegation
OF three prominent members OF the
tribe to go to Washington 70 entreat
Uncle Sam in behalf OF the tribe to
hasten the payment. and give them at
least So apiece. Even this sum would
BE- insufficient in many cases TO cover
their debts and leave them enough
~ Sub>lSt on until another crop. They
are all badly in debt, and the white
traders have been compelled To shut
down on their credit thus cutting off
their only means OF SuStenancr. These
Indians. it seems. are wholly at the
mercy Of the government. When they
made the treaty with the government,
giving to it their lands at $50 per
acre. there was no SyStematlZed plans
made for the payment thereof, The
government WAS 10 use the money
for the cultivation and good Of the
tribe in general with the exception
of the interest which was to be paid
yearly and which amounts to SIS 100.
Il ia
as To how much money is expended
every year 10 keep up the school and
agency IL this point. There are sew
cral men Of intellgence and ability
among the tribe who ought to look
into their accounts with the govern
meat and know just how they stand.
and insist that il make TO them at
stated times and in state amounts. paw
mentS sufficient for their slStenance
many of the older people have no other
means Of support.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
clark Back at HiIh.ny.

- ~ Clark, n noted foryrr ~.
riVed N Alilbank recently in the com.
pihy of Sheriff Williams. and has hoo,
paced IL lail Clark was accnnlpanial
ny MS Wile. who since their dan,r,,,..,
MS oeen with him constantly. e1ar,,
sh'pped o9t about Jan. 10, ana u.,s
traced TO the interior of Mexico. uhar,.
~ MS arrested on 4 charge Of forgery
something over 100000 worth Of fnrra,,
paper county bonds and real estate
i'orI cages, having been sold hy III,
70 10 J. u. brown K CO y New Yn,i.
~ heN' term OF cour, will not con
, ,eip uhtll October, when ClarE viii
have his trial. ~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
Ions. Distance nhnn;,

Canton Will soon have lon. distance
telephone connections in al directions
with the large citieS Of the Northwest
he Northwest Telephone Exchange
OF Minneapolis has secured i right of
way from Sioux Falls Ia Canton and
from anton 70 Sioux City. Iowa. They
nave also connections running east AMI
west. thereby connecting this city with
lankton. Mitchell. Parker and other
points west, and also east In low,
lhe Western Electric Company of
bflt', IOWA, Is now making arrange
hellis - connect rs With Rock Hanids
iowa, anu thus give US wires 20 Min
neapolls and st Paul The two lone
distance telephones which will con.
meet thls part Of South Dakota will il.
pun 70 good use, for lie johbin. house,
Or these cities do an extensive businass
mere. Already there is much rivalry
beiWeen the two lines and If il coz
tihues o'lr people will be able to talk
very cheaply
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
CH APTER. ~.



Sydney Drtmlnpni was one Of the
most confidential clerks of a large
banking establishment in the CITY OF
London
tie had been sent TO Wexford to
transact some very important blsi-
ness there with L correspondent of
The flfm IN whose service lie was ein-
ployed
" hen the Dreadnought had arrived
at Wexford. Frances O'Meara. taking
her leave Of Sydney. had again said
10 nm how rejoiced she knew Sir
i4oStllen would Ire TO make the ac-
qualntanee of a gentleman who had
neen SO kindly attentive to the Rar0-
nel niece. and. when parting with
Sydney, hId extorted from him \ sart
Or hall promise that, before quitting
ireland he would venture to Sir
Ioghlen OAleara's mansion.
10 Frances herself it appeared in
eXpicable that she should thus striya
10 prolong an acquaintance which
every worldly consideration told her
should be at once dissolved.
But Frances. although 1T present
she had no suspicion of the fact. had
fallen in love with the handsome
young clerk: and not every girl in
love for the first time in her life has
Il corner OF her heart to spare r..
worldly considerations
Sydney.s business in Wexford, for
the settlement Of which Il month hal
been given him by lis firm, was con.
cluded. as II happened. in about 4
couple of days: and. free 50 uncy
pectedly, the bankers clerk asked
himself should he dare he. accent
the opportunity which had been of
fered 10 him Of once again beholline
Frances o'Meara
Return ut once To England. and 500
her no more. his reason loudly said.
hasten. and feast thine eyes upon tha
most healitealls image they ever look
ed upon. softly whispered his heart
1he heart 5 victory was never for q
moment doubtful in the foregoing ar-
guinenf ana reason retired defeated
and thoroughly ashamed to be so con.
quered
Again to behold Frances D,Neara
TO gaze upon her matchless beauty
TO listen to her soft, mel0diols voice
would be but to Increase the noirn,
ancy Of that suffering which passion
he could not believe most utterly hone
less had already brought him
For all that, he lost no time in cot
ing forward towards Sir Loghien's
mansion: engaging 'car" to take
thlther himself, his portmanteau. and
small. strong box. which contained
some important documents. numerous
bank bills, and rather considerable
sum in hard cash.
All OF which were the satisfactory
results OF the business matters he
had gone to Wexford to transact and
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
RcSnlt of n I,eu.s

Clarence Smith. 4 nineteen ynara,,
boy living at ELK Mountain nn,. 49,,
Ter. was shot anl Instantly killed u.
John SellarS. The affair was tha ra.,,,;.
OF quarrel between the fami,i.s 49,
which they belonged. They mo- :,
~. .''h .nsir troubles over. and Sellers
.pan 80, : y ~ 'hester from his wagon and
SUI. silll'h through the head. then
a 80 nen on the other Smith boy and
80 - 5. 80 lliiii. put rissed. Sellers came
- ~ .'ss'er ana gave himself up TO tho
snrslli ms was done :or his safety
as mere was considerable talk OF
Iynching him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
How tp seq NDur Own nrniu

Fred i. Baker. optician. of Huron is
amusing some OF his friends by giving
them Sight Of their brains in broad
daylight This is done by reversing
the act of seeing the process being in
TINS wise Close the hands with the
backs turned outward ana the little
fingers extended: with these raise the
eE"ltdS rs Tar rs possible and keeping
fhem III this position, roll the eyes
down to the extreme limit ard oSrillata
them quite rapidly TO the right and
LETT. With a little practice. one VIII
See projected the image of A segment
oil HIS own brains. This proceeding ex-
cites vision, and as there is nD image
on The retlna for tie brain To See. other
tAan the image OF 4 portion Of IFS own
substance, which immediately connects
with the optic nerve. the pictured seq
ment OF the brain is projected out from
the fatlild 10 the same distance aS the.
segment of the brain lies behind The
fetila In this WAY lie brain sees 4
portion Of It's own surface structure.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
Doctor A|b,i'
A BROAD MINDED N
WITH pROGREsSIvrl

Believes in Recomm.na,o..
That He Knows viii curs y
Thinks DIR. Williams, =
a Great Diseovery-B.
Some Marvelou, G.,
From the Examiner La,,,,,
~ AKRON, Pa, Ami
l'R. WILLIAMS MEDICINE e. r'
Gentlemen-While it isa,
TO the custom OF the mediea,
endorse or recommend anv !.
proprietary preparation, y
theless, give you an accom-,
wonderful experiences wiz l' y "
ton. DR.. Williams pinL ~
People. The fact is well ~ knoa. =
lcal practitioners do rot A. ;.
nize, much less use. pren,,.a]
kind, consequently the bndv a, :,
no definite knowledge OF ~.
lack OF 1t, but soundly condaa.
without II trial. Such a cou,ss4
absurd and unjust, and | fo, s
to give my patients ths h..
known to me, for the par,iss
with which they are suffsrin.
what it IS, where or how oh,s.
first brought to prescribe \,
Pink Pills about two years aaa
ing seen some remarkabla' :.
their use. Reuben Hoover n.
ing. Pa, was prominent COM.
builder. While superintepdiss
Of erecting large building N
weather, he contracted what ~
to be sciatica He first n9ss
morning in not being able "a !
his bed. After the usual .,.,1
this disease he failed to imam,
the contrary grew rapidly war,
developing into Hemiphlegia }
paralysis OF the entire riybt n
body. Electricity tonics andn,l
were all given a trial, but notbTl
benefit, and the paralysis copIl
despair he was compelled to heal
Slclan announce that his case w,l
About that time his wife not6l
your advertisements aud eonrlrl
your Pink Pills.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
Retiring

Mistress Mary, | don't aM
your entertaining your yoll1s
the kitchen.
We'll mum, he's too shy
III the parlur. " Life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
solid Food

The st. Louis Hostess ~
NOu Will find our dear Missoal
rather unpleasant - Sollf Y
''llcst Not 1T all madame
best ever ate. Life
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
DIR. j. Ct. GRANT. Specss
Eye, Ear, Nose ana
Syndicate Block, MinneaP'
(Spectacles titted.l
Maybe He Was -

Proprietor ito editor Wen
number Of our new paper IN Il
but here is one thing ! don :
"What?'
Why, this cOmmunical.l.o,D.,
An Old Subscriber "-Iit-p''s
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
The season Begiin

"lIave yon begun making sa
Mr. Outskirts"
~ eS. we've flung al 0Hf OH
over into the next nel9ii9ot'
Chicago Record.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08

He had given up hope and III
great deal Of begging on the
wife to persuade him 70 take d
larlv. He. however did rs She ID
II appearances indicate healthn
one would think he was better d
his paralysis.
Why, says he, | began 70 i
two days, and IN four or i've Va
entirely we'll and at work
Having seen these results
that such remedy il surely ea
at the hands Of any physician,
quently when short time Al
called upon 10 treat a lady slHs
palpitntion OF the heart aud greG
prostration, after the usual rems
TO relieve, | ordered DR. Nllli
Pills. The result WAS simply II
Her attacks became less frequeHl
less in severity until by thelf
period Of oniv two months shen
ture Of health, rosy checked ~
eyed, as w,i, as ever and she nn
SO until today, more than one
she took any medicine ! haven
pills a specific for chorea or a.
monty known. st Nitus dance
cfal results have in all cases mN
use As spring tonic any one
overwork or nervous strain dui7
winter has become pale ana y
Pink Pills will do wonders 10 Y
the countenance and in buoylng
bringing roses to the pallii ups
Ing the fountain of youth.
Yours Respeetlhly
J. y. ALBRlda1
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08

" hat we want yelled Mr.. Iodya
is more guns, more ships. more sol
dierS--" ~
That may ha what you want !.
Wied Speaker Reed "bnt what Won
need Is more wind Truth
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08

There died at Perth the otheF I
age of slNty-tlree NJ Jordann j. !
pf the most talented carlca.u'sS
rope.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
1000 Farms for Sale

only 10 per cent Cash balance nas ~ .1,ss W
ear or lnstalment plan j asn
le9 4th St So. Nihheaf
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08

FiT9-All Fits stopped free ~ i,r. ~ n.l'l
Nerve kestorer. No FITS TIER tie 's Il
hIrS"ious cures. Treatise and S2lrla Il
Flt cases. Send to Dr. h int. .S3l Aftao4'
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08

CRIPPLE GsEEk. Swill buy y
snla mining stock send for nrRspaeMs.
gwen MOUNT 4 M0TI Colorado sp~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-11
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

New York, Sept. 10.--The stock mar
ket to-day was reactionary on a de-
creased volume of business. The pro-
fessional character of the operations,
to which attention has been repeatedly
called, was as clearly evident as hereto
fore and the developments of the day
worked to the advantage of the bears.
The market opened weak with Reading
scoring an exceptional decline of 11s
per cent. After a brief interval prices
steadied, but renewed bear pressure
forced general declines ranging from
y to 21a per cent in the active list, the
last in Tobacco, and Chicago Gas lost
an early gain of a point, st. Paul
touched and closed at 695s, as compar-
ed with 705s, the final sale of the pre-
vious day. Steadiness again ruled to-
ward noon, but the rallies were I'M
important. The reactionary move
ment was practically unrelieved up
to the close which was weak at de-
clines of 1Cd2 per cent in the active list.
Bonds were dull and weak with the
principal loss in the speculative issues
and ranging h@1A per cent. The
sales were S607, 900. Governments were
fractionaIly lower on sales of $05,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-11
CHESTER AND LEKOTR r. R. co
PASSENGES DEPARTMENT.

Schedule condensed, showing connec-
tions between Raleigh, N. c., and
LenOir, N. c., for Blowing Rock.
Season 1896.
Leave Raleigh, via Seaboard Air Line,
600 a. m.
Leave Lincolnton, N. c., via Chester
and LenOir, 1856 p. m.
Arrive Lenoir, N. c., via Chester and
Lemon, 3.15 p. IN.
Arrive Blowing Rock, N. c., via stage
line, 10 p. m.
Leave Raleigh, N. c., via Southern
Railway, p. IN.
Leave Salisbury, n. c., via Southern
Railway, 1925 a. m.
Leave Hickory, N. c., via Chester and
Lenoir 2:10 p. m.
Arrive Lenoir, N. c., via Chester and
Lenoir 3:15 D. IN.
Arrive Blowing Rock, N. c., stage
line, 10 p. m.
G. w. F, HARPER, Receiver,
Lenoir, N. C..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-11
The two new, fast and powerful steam
ships


Leave Norfolk every Monday, Thursday
and Saturday evening, arriving in New
York early the following afternoon in
time to make all evening connections
for points beyond.
For tickets and general information
annIy to Railroad Ticket Agents, or to
IF Mayer. 1912 Main street, Rich
mond, Va, NJ B. Crowell, Norfolk, Va,
T n. Smith, Old Point Comfort, Va, or
~ w. L. GUILLAUDEU,
Vice Pres. and Traffic Manager,
pier 26. N. r. foot of Beach ST. N. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-11
OTHER MARKETS..

Norfolk, steady, SO; 2,164 bales.
Baltimore, nominal, 834; - bales.
Boston, quiet, so; 1875 bales.
Wilmington, firm, III; 1,468 bales.
Philadelphia, steady, S7s; - bales.
Savannah, quiet, 11-16; 1910 bales.
New Orleans, easy, SIS; - bales.
Augusta, quiet, 81; 1926 bales.
Charleston, firm, 7%; Ais bales.
New York, quiet, 87s; - bales.
RALEIGH COTTON MARKET.
New cotton selling yesterday at 734@
s cents.
Receipts yesterday, SOP bales
Receipts for the week, 1852 bales.
Receipts for the same week, 1895, So
bales.
Market, firm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-11
LOWEST EVER KNOWN
Condition Of the Cotton Crop
Was Never so Bad.
1T is FEARFULLY SHORT
The Government Report Sent
Prices Up Quarter.
CLOSED TOI7 POINTS HIGHER
Stock Market Was ReactionarY on
Decreased Volume of Business
and Was Professionally
Character.
CLOSED is ToI7 POINTS HIGHER

New York, Sept 10.-The cotton
market developed sensational interest
to-day, following the poorest report
ever published, as to the condition of
the cotton crop, in the history OF sta
tistics. The market opened very steady
at an advance of to points, and af-
ter selling off a few points there was a
sharp advance of il to % points, at
tended by great activity aud excite
ment Shorts were eager 70 recover
as the Washington official report places
the condition of the crop at G4.2. This
was a decline of 1879 as compared with
LASH months showing, and against 20
last year for the corresponding time.
A sharp advance of dozen or more
points Immediately followed the an
nomcement of the report, Private
cables stated that the English cotton
trade was disposed to rest upon the
assumption that the present price of
cotton already discounted a condition
of SIS. In the afternoon excitement
simmered down little and the mar
ket closed steady at net advance of
Is to II points.
HUBBARD BROS. & CO.'S. LETTER.
New York, Sept. 10 speciaD The
bureau report published to-day giving
a percentage of 64.2 as representing
the condition of the crop on Septem-
Der 1st had the effect of advancing
prices 10 to 20 points above last even
ing's close Our market has been under
the influence of this expected report
for the past ten days and there is
large amount of long cotton for sale
on the advance This market for sew
eral days has been practically without
a short interest, the buyers having
been supplied by the hedges of expor-
tiers, who have bought cotton in the
South in fulfillment of their contracts
with Europe. The feeling in the trade
is distinctly bullish as it was bearish
when the June report was issued, but
as yet outside speculation has not APP
peared. If the crop, as indicated by the
bureau, is correct, cotton should evil
IDENTIFY sell materially higher. Our
market closed steady with a general
belief in higher prices tomorrow as
result of the bureau report. There is
hardly any short interest in the mar
ket and no disposition to anticipate
any decline.
HUBBARD BROS. & co.
NEW YORK.
New York, Sept 1O.-Spot cotton
closed quiet; middling uplands, S7s;
middling gulf, SIS; sales Sc bales.
Futures opened firm; sales $4,000
bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-11
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York, Sept. 1O.-Money on call
steady at soc per cent; last loan s.,
closed offered 5. Prime mercantile
paper, nominally, 7C09 per cent. Ster-
ling exchange, steady,with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at $4.83Am4.S "a
for demand and $4.82A04.82h for 60
days. Posted rates $4.8404.84H and
$4.85. Commercial bills $4,81. Bar
silver Go; silver certificates 661sM67.
Government bonds, weak; State bonds,
dali; railroad bonds, weak.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-11
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Sept. 10.-Unexpectedly
heavy Northwestern receipts and dull
ness of trade, resulting more or less
from a desire on the part of traders
to wait for the government crop re-
port, caused December wheat to decline
Hc. to 3Bc. Corn was strong on its
own account, and closed a shade high
err. Oats closed at unchanged figures.
and provisions declined 21a to 10 cents.
Opening Closing.