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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
SPIN. BEFORE BEk1hFdsr.
Bryan Cetsrp Early In Michigan
Money Men in His ,ro~d.

st IGNACF. MICH. Oct. i5.-Nilliln
J. Bryan and party arrived At D o-...',
this morning Several nunlrtl lti--'..
ana a band ~ music We're az ,n- -,.. -.
70 welcome hun. ard gave nm . 49,
greeting Mr. Bryan oit uoL leiLNer :
-r-ech. hut gave a short talk EtpIl- = =
rin X. WLitine talked FOR niL-en nil.- .-----'
and The rrG j.. IUHe- o-t ar r-a-- --..~,e
PETCsKET. MICH, oct 4'--- -
speeches before 9 O'Clock tbs mcrii.i's
WIS rrc way William j. bly 90 - - -
rfs second Gav OIL Michigan campaikNisl-'
Wien rho train rclchai - I-nAe"' g
the straits OF N1ckinac. at ~ a - -
80 found quite IL ir rye crowd ot rllNttiii-
r,.orfa waiting Tor BIN. Two bands A--i
h-an secured by Ire brl@A 'i-i..- 'i-i..-. -
the town. ana trrse fi~. ,i-.i.',.-ss ,fr
rra ICr1lree af pear el N.--.- -
p-vrn had rot eaten bis ortlAlAsl. ..l.'
was attirei only in n.-ht--nlrt. uo-7e' :
and ov.rroat. he made good sIeect.
and vas che rel vigD-ol-if- A-t ~ '-
rralr was taken across tnr 'i.tl-' ' :
barge. and reached MA- Hi =" ,..,,
o-rl-cr Here was another iaf t-i.
s-~s two thousand az more inciu4lA- =
crowd OF exrursio-ists Mr. br5 in -
.---. .,-i-sr riv rr-i-fi for -qcer l-rr Il. p Z.
.~f made q vigorous al-r :. 30 -
than f0ur brass bands p Terr .- -~..-' ~ -
dssuita The early hour iAe NEE 'ls --
o E7rrrSfRr MICH. oct. D-Nr.
Dr-.rn'- triri speech was hl.tl - -
80 where his train arrived at 80 - -
made a stop of twenty minutes. 80 80, !,
nan rrr,slrd people were IN tne eI,Hn
W -t---.s fha nominee whom 81
t5s~uts- the Demccratlc canaidA,5e -, 1T
Cong---s in this district, inlroe.u, 49, a..
number ot men there ore r.--- -.
scribsd An Hcnes- Dollar anu
,hesa Nr. Bryan sail- -. %, .r,-s
= v-arr 20 address my renlarH. % ,i.e' j.
Who are wearing those badges on W.T. ..
.re written An Honest Dollar ! a. 49,, ,-o
ir-ov- whether they are intended ~ m m
tra- those who Wear them sir 'l go ..
rf -r. -ord standard cr free --ls
IS. .~--,-7 ~ o~o.~ shouted some cne-i
,r- bryan smiled ana dd not .-,., n..aI
e.---r.- reference 20 the matter oel ,ia'
r--fr-l people at CnarleFolN - -
r-r.- --aeeh from "rhe cr afe.t n.to r.
~. ,'-s.se-th century" as Mr. Try .n
was Cared by The gentleman WAo MIRO
LGrel him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
GENERAL LEE DEFENDED.
1 Correspondent Says His Report Has
Sent in Months Ago.
FALSE CHARGES NIDE AGAINST HIN.
"Hfs Firnness Of Character, Integrity,
and >iaunch Aruericani.m Have Won
the Confidence and Esteem OF His
Fellow citizens Here

NEW YORK. Oct l1.-Ths following
private letter has been received In this
city from a reliable correspondent u
cuba.
Havana. Octo6.r :. -s9s.
Dear sir.-In its issue ot september
.sth. the Philadelphia Press. unler the
heading. Americans Bleeding ln Cuba
prints aa allesel HnsIvlcw with an
American citizen. said 20 have arrived
recently from this country. an- Vlo' a.
ter graphically describing tre horrors o-
tie C-bau war. ald how tle Afr7 ana
properties of the Amer--tr ci-izel- .--
crlarzered ty this state ol tlirss, MAKES
-cathlrz remarks aul severely cri---l---
the weak policy ot the United 1i--.7
Government. Tor nor taxing - n-Ai ID
stopping .ll these olfra-es which are -r-
ir- daily committee 20 Us very Noe--'
MANNIX MADE CHARGES
In an .fs DEE 81 absolutely corr
f1r ro-hir- can slr1-ss tne r4--le-'
the untold crimes and ou-r-Fs "---
are constantly being ral gerrate- rf ,'e
rI,os-trl-s-y and ferol--ls spanish
rr5ors au around che country as t7-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

4 ~urorisinc Number OF sound None
Nsn-FSrrn Operations.

4 >urprisinc Number OF sound Money
Nsn-FSrn Operations.
sylEI-r. IA. OCT Us reoial.--9-F.
Rov Lewis. working ln the interest Of
rr, soara-M0ney League last week told
rle that he was surprised 90 fni 30 many
~.r-a-lorev men ll this section.
The Republicans are also working Ike
f..rrr-. club aft.r club is being formed
e-- slrKiniev. Hobart and Lewis
Saturday next. the i--n. there Viii be
one of the biggest harbecles AZ Mango
flc- Nirr william ever held in this
county everybody Is invited. Judge J.
i. Lewis and other able speakers VIII adj
dress the voters.
Lne farmers are busy gathering corn aud
seeding wheat. small crops VIII D. 7eet-
ed. lne merchants are paying q and ;
c.nfs Ter tushei FOR corn.
Mrs - p. Leigh who has lived in fhis
place f0t thiIty-serrl sears. ie,t e short
time since o. spend the winter with her
children ln Richmond ard West Point.
end VIII return ir ffe spring FOR n short
while to -eI her f0use and iot. household
and kitchen furniture.
Nelry every member n each family
.n cr around tcWn has had chlts ana
fore-s This fan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

INDIANAPOLIS. oct. l7---ne "i.''1-
-.l. china. ana crock r7-al'.s .--.'-D.
p.rr-on g. WctLel, az l-s s9--- 'l1l .-.' =
.---.- WAS burned th.s l-9i-iN-' ---
arullnz vas q t0-r-s-o-y s-r-- --.-' az. 90
rre names were rra- ----oF-.7- q.
They uers burning Oh tAe l2P BOY -
the only origin that can of -. -.
Is the supposed crossing OF s.e--il- - - -
wires. TIE flames burned Aeles-s 20
some tlm-. l-- we've sA'----
they had reached tae lower -'.l |
~. 's s.-.--...l 10 s--le. AL % tle
.-c-. o- ~ two --.er floors was d.
st-oyll rl- the ilml-- On t"- .oN
rre-. "a. r-.slr f--m areakage. Tile
loss .- covered 1y Insurance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

c. the faithful Floctor = =. Richmond.
O. the Ninth district 81 driving most
telling blows and the GOOD news comes
OF mora and more accessions- The man
azers of the siIve- cause have gotten that
Tired feeling that aimos, compeis tnem
q sto0 falkinc about c0ercing. Every
tring points - the largest meeting ~
tire canvass tomorrow eveling. when e1-
Governor Cameron speaks here You VII
o. SURPRISED az the report the South
vest sends IN on November fth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

ala tsruer. because for some time there
hrr. bteu no public eNecut>ns which lt-
trnrraG considerable attention. and were
severely and Justly criticised il all for
e.-u nations. esrcci1LT -n American
Tari.r. following Instructions from De
LONE or the home Government. has
aaorted the old inqul5t0rial proceeding q
doing away with the prisoners IN the
.rrdov-- u the night. without lnquls--lye e
earar and syuuathetic comments. thus
giving hum better opportunities 10 clean
ou-r t,e cells 81 the prisons IN order 10
make room f0r other rnharpy victims.
Good cod that -uch things should hap
pen 20 the end o. the en-islrenel Hine-
teenth century Or o Christian and civilized
country. az the very doors o . great
and generous natioA-
j do rot believe that President Cleveland
ain leave power With the r-proach t,at
Do has been Indifferent 20 the walls and
larrrrts ~ the unhappy Cubans and has
g..~v aIioued all these crimes % be
committed without havllg at least pro-
tested against them
A SAMPLE OUTRAGE
And r- "A nroor that they are s-fl being
committed an over the country. here ls
~ case -aken from The many rEa- are
daily heard q.
4 letter from santa Clara dated Sep
reuter i11h. written ~ o lady. who hides
her name under the rom De riur-e ~
.geals De Slgul" surely on account -
fre shame she experienced when writing
lr SAYS that on the SIN 81 tho same
month. in the tobacco settlements -
Ieer-as. Nerras ard Ierlis the local
r-erl.as STYLED rflil7 Del General Pan
lor Commanded ~ B certain Masiu-a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

said the accusations were pronp,ed Df
jealousy because Il has developed iAFss
business fga vas willing that the hrm
aNsirs should be investigated. tt'
b,oks would be- opensa 70 the stock Ex-
change Committee. Francis l. Eares.
president OF the exchange when asked J.
,re investigatlon was ordered on ac-
count OF rumors in relation 20 the nrfn
methods. replied that the exchange never
investigateh runors. His reply vas taSea
10 mean that specific charges had oeeS
preferred against the firm
Mr.. Cuthbert j. J very wealthy man.
ne was once r cotton planter. He "ent
into business with william Euchd fo,n :
as stock. grain ard cotton brokers. lne
frn has an agency n Chicago
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
"UP GUARDS, AND AT THEM. y
The Famous Cy Has Been Sounded
From National Headquarters
FOR TIE ONSLAUGHT AND WATERLOO.
The >ound-Nouey People Have Not Been
Wasting Their Time With Ridie--
lou- Tablets, But Have Been Max
ing a >tifl But Powerful Hunt.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. oct. l5.-speciaL
The rapid approach ot the close OF the
campaign Is causing the leaders on bogG
sides 70 qualify 70 some extent their pre-
dictions Of success. Il may be- truth
fully asserted. however. that nothing has
trauspired within the last two weeks %
cause the sughtes, d'ninuti0n % Re-
publican confidence. TIE statement ha-
gone forth that 10 more official estimates
are TO be issued By the Republican COM
paign managers. but this time is 20 oe
devoted exclusively 70 the work of max
ing good the predictions they have al-
ready made. The National Committee
has issued instructions % local managers
everywhere 10 increase efforts and %
leave nothing undOne which can serve %
c0uu-eract the Efforts Of Mr. Rryan ard
his followers. This renewed activity o.
the part " the Republicans has served
-o -r tly encourage the Democrats and
they continue 90 argue that. II rheir adj
rerslrles ara showing signs Of lgn-. the
cause must g. FOUND in che unexpected
demonstrations OF strength whicn the
Democrats are making in doubtful States.
ll rrls however the Democrltic man
t.urdars which has characterized rhei-
clmrlisn 20 this point. They are walk
irc crer-evel into The very pltfln thai
ha- been prepared for them.
THE FINAL. ONSLAUGHT.
s. far from being alarmed bv th-
prospects before them. the Republicans
are not only confident az success bur
they expect 20 defeat Bryan more over
wrelulrEiv than Horace Greeley was de-
feat4d ir l,-- They have restrained
-heir energies t1 some extent. as We'll
firr-1u restrained tre flower NJ his troops
Tor the final onslaught a- Waterloo.
ana now that The cry cup guards and
40 them has been sounded from rhe
National headquarters. i- may De eD-
uec--d -ha erect will be tremendous. Tho
silver men have demanded -har rre -rr-
clement cf the silver question D. left to
tho votes 0f the people and fle R-nu1li-
cans ara daslrous Of obtaining such aI
overwhelming majority ln favor ct lonas- :
money and sound principles O. rnance.
as win eliminate the issue from future
political c1r-eF-s.
E--rC ESS CERTAIN
They real ~ that mea-re victory viii
--- BE- --Hrier-. 10 would leave tre
whole subject q controversy open -1
further debates AMI continue tle ael-a-
t.1rs which has already depressed ard
~-es Ee1ei American ccmue-ce and in-
iu-t-v il an tre.r branches. The silver
-.r.s~ must he stamped 01-. ard the
American r-r-e r-lst proclaim Dr. -lsi-
votes -1 -re erri-- wlr'i rll- -leT stand
-rf- -1 -rrcl -rf national credit and
--taI1 tls integrity or American obj
cations both political all private. Il.'
t4 rc-- rrr a.r ~ rra Republicans M
....- I-.-.r.r L.. mos rlre ana 81 Do
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

The Letter Has Been NaiIed-Hi. Throat
EapidIv Improving.

ATLANTA. Ca Oct IA snecial
from Thomson. Ca. says Thomls =.
Wltson has mailed bis letter OF accept
arc. ~ TIE poullsr nomination flr
President Oh Senator Marion Butler
20 Chicago. senator Butler Is expected
here r0-nilar. and be viii not z-L rle
o-i-tral letter uuIil be returns 90 Cliclgo.
llr Watson has l0t given o-r the con-
cents of his letter. but says rna- be has
pur lr ID the mall
llr Watson tIr0at IL improving. Or.
Rfrrlr.ls0u hIs physician. says that there
Is 1asolutrlv nothing the natter With
Lr. Watson except q trouble local % his
rr-rrr. and frn- DO VIII fr Wei iu frN
l4Fs. The doctor says lr. Watson
must nor make any more speeches -gr
some time 20 come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

LONDON. OCT. 1--The Daily News
--.I -.-i~. . dispatch tomorrow from
Rore saying that tie Vatican. although
e.,-o-,-- sra randiflcy of MrKiniey for
~. r~.elsencv % the United States. DOES
49, ,,.--,,-a os the recent letter % Arch
-5.-.,o. r-siaud supporting Mr. McHinley.
bsssuse il nike rsiiEion and politics.
Uhf-h tse Vatican thinks should be ke1t
.-narate In the United States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

rockford. ILL.,. 0et. D.-The Sc
ord National Bank. tre Oldest nnan-iai
irzrIrrrl1n % tfe city. has gone mo
vollrrar- l1lidation- The result ID Que
T. a steady slrlnsaze OF deposits s--- ?
July ls-
Tho oiefrirz house states that d.
-o..rar- wil ta paii IN fli and the
bauk viii ultimately reorsanize.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
10 In,c.firare nrm bers Of the Exchange.

NEW YORK. oct. la special Stock
Exchange Committee = 10 inyestigafe
> r. Cu,hbert Z Co. members Of the
sfo.k Exchange The rrr was founded
~ iss. and Is composed OF William En-
clia Young. = y CGthbsrt and w. +.
Yours. Ir-
Z. u. Cuthbert. the head OF the firm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

JEFFERSON CITY. no. oct. 5.-Ihe
s---a-a-,- of state declined yesterday 20
fie the su,er party ticket. on he ground
trar they under the caption silver
plr-v Ticket" with Democratic and
pouuit-, fusion electors. and The Repub-
I,rtn state ticket. would D. misleading
10 voters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

Brady ani Allen Adiress The Eepubii
can. Praise for O'FrrraU.

can. Praise for O'Frrrau.
CITY POINT. VA. Oct f--Snaclal-
Last Monday r.sht Joseph y Brady and
Edsar Allan. Jr. addressed the Refubs-
cans herr. Lewis y0unt blood. former
saerlG ~ Prince Georgs aeromn4ni.i
them They pat ln some pretty good
nifs on the sitTer reuters. 4 f-ee silver
paper comes here dead-hcad once a week
90 nearly every one o. oar white nopa-
larion.
Many praises % Governor O'FcrraH for
MS late communication IN the columns
of The Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

NrRrDEN. MISS. Oct. L.-in cos
lf-,on his nornlus between Two freight
trains ca the Northeastern roi-- VIII
r,,Ische. enzineer. ana Zip Alexander.
fireman. we're instantly killed. Forty
cars were wrecked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

CONsIANIINufLL, ucL I--I nited
state Minister Terrell has lodged with
the Turkish Government a claim for So
49, indemnity on behalf Of M Lenz.
mother OF Frank Lcnz- the Pittsourg BIZ
cycIist. Who Wa murdered BY kurds
while travelling through Asia'Ic Turkey
IN isss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
rr,ruEH TnHfCAsT.

WASHINGTON. D C.. Oct b--Fore-
cast for Friday.
For Virginia and North Carol.na-Fair;
rorthsriy TO westerly winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
Kllie,lln Nrrek.

RrFIIN. Oct. i1.--It j. reported that
G railway train On tLe Siar s-ii.-l me me
-. 49,, thrown from the tracS ard ttty
-. ,r. killed and many more ielurcl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

The following vas the range o. the
Thermometer "a The Times o11cc yester-
day. A. NJ. %: u ". -: y. NJ. ~;
T. NJ. -; 3 +. NJ. "a. Sidn.sal. - Aver
age, = -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

tIon Tor ths Eaut. offbe Faithful.
BRISTOL. TENN. Cct i5-sperial-
Democrats 0f Southwest Virginia and
tasterl Tennessee are ~ hing ground
daily.
Iue so-rl Money League learrs <re-
.se4fiy 49, Democrats Who src deseFsing
f.e standard - The Pooulst siiverifc
scm6inatioa ard returning 10 the ranks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
ne R-nereft az Sm,rna.

WASHINGTON. - g.. ct r.--re
disysseh boat IaEesclt reached smyrna
this crning-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
IMMIGRANTS OF TIL: YEAR.

Report Of the Commissioner Discloses
Many Interesting Facts.
The annual report OF the Commissioner
General Of Immigration conceals within It's
statistical tables some interesting data for
the student OF economic questions aud poll
ticiaus
The total arrivals during the fiscal year
aggregated 349, 1857, an increase Of 84.706
over the preceding year, OF this total. $780,,
1853 were landed, and 1899 we're debarred
and deported at the expense OF the various
steamship lines by which they came to this
country. OF those deported 776 were under
contract to perform labor IN tho United
States, mado prior to their arrival, and 2023
were returned as belonging to the classes OF
aliens prohibited admittance by the act OF
March s, 1891.
There were also returned during the same
period to the countries whence th0y rsspec-
lively came 238 who had become public
charges within one year after sheir arrival
in the United States. The report calls at
tention to the fact that no immigrant landed
in this country within the past year Is now
q burden upon any public or private institu-
tion. The Commissioner says the physical
characteristics Of the years immigration
were those Of hardy, sound, laborlng class.
apparently we'll able to earn livelihood. AS
to occupations, 1t was composed largely OF
the classes designated as skilled and un-
skilled laborers, with some professionals.
The amount Of money brought into :he coun.
try by immigrants was at least 81 4,0l7,318.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
ELKS' FATAL FUN.
The Initiation OF e. W. Curry Leads to
Death,

Death.
z. ". Curry, Chairman Of the Democratic
State Central Committee Of Iowa, died at
he Savery Hotel, Des Moines, few days
lgo, where he has been ill for two months.
Mr. Curry's death is the result OF injuries
received while being initiated into q LIES
Moines lodge Of Elks, blood poisoning nav
Ing followed his injuries.
As part of the ceremony he was seatea
In a chair, with thin iron seat, ana a
'arge lighted lamp placed under Il.
was expected that he would furnish some
,m1sement. rs 1t was thought he would
lump out OF the chair when the heat be-
same unbearable. But he didn't jump.
With some friends he had been merry
making in the afternoon and when he
went into the hall he was much under the
influence OF liquor. 1t is thought that when
be was placed in the chair and bindiolded
bis sensibilities were 50 far benuulbed that
he was burned severely withou: knowing 1t
or being able to move.
The spectators saw him fairly cook for
some time. wondering at his nerve. until
they discovered smoke rising from the chalr.
Then he was taken out of it, and found to
be burned horribly. He was taken to his no.
tel and cared for by the best physicians.
biooQ poisoning SGT IN sopn, anu '1oiu
that time on there was little hope of saving
his life. He grew worse steadily and for
large part Of the last month OF his life was
unconscious He manifested wonderful
vitality, and lived q week after the doctors
pronounced his oeatl a matter OF only few
hours.
Mr.. Curry lived at Leon. Iowa, and was
q prominent lawyer In Southern Iowa. He
vas forty-eight years old. and had been
'eader in State politics for several years
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
READY TO CHECK SPAIN.
warships Being Got Ready for Possible
Hostilfties.

Hostilities.
WASHINGTON, D. G. (SpeciaD. The rush
work beicg done at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
the Norfolk Va.) Navy Yard. and at Mare
Island (Cal.) Navy Yard is BY order OF the
Secretary Of the Navy, who Is determined to
have Admiral Bunce's feet IN condition Tor
Immediate seSvice.
The President has directed that prepara-
-tions be quietly made to chackmate any
demonstration or show OF force that may be
made by Spain. Ship builders and other
workmen from the yards OF the Cramps at
Philadelphia have been sent to Brooklyn TO
assist in getting the vessels there IN shape,
and orders have been sent from here direct.
Ing that the work be carried on quietly and
runostentatiously, but as 'expedittously as
possible.
The Presidents main purpose is to pre-
serve peace at all costs, and these prepara-
rtions are made to this end.
The following is a summary OF what the
United States Government is doing: Battle
ships and cruisers preparing, 1S. Pounds OF
-smokeless DOW der made, $50. 90. Projectiles
and powder purchased, $240,0o0. Navy
yards now rushing work, g. Moorlng Duoys
placed of Florida coast. Every naval man
anxious for promotion is Of the opinion that
The one thing that has impressed them
most and convinced them that there Is pos
sibility OF trouble Is the fact that the Light
house Board has ordered q number Of moor
ing buoys sent 10 the Tortugas, of the coast
OF Florida Enough OF these buoys have
been ordered to enable tina whole feet TO lie
in harbor without casting anchor.
The Naval Ordnance Bureau has bought
lately $24 1000 worth Of proiertiles aud "
great quantity Of powder, and is having
made in addition 10000 pounds Of smoke
less powder.
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CORN YIELD ABOVE THE AVERAGE.
Agricultural Department Returns for tho
Month Of November.

Agricultural Department Returns for tho
Month OF November.
The returns to the Department OF A9ricul-
ture for November rs to rates OF yield make
the average Of corn 27.3 bushels. which fs
above the Yield indicated by the figures In
October. Last year the preliminary esd-
mate Of yield was 26.2 bushels. K;
The rates Of yield In the large And principal
corn States are as follows: tE: $
New York. 3l.17; Pennsylvania, 37.1; Ohio,
1919; Michigan, 81; Indiana. 32.4: Illinois,
40. 4; Wisconsin, sS 6: Minnesota. 30,6; Iowa,
T.7: Missouri, 26.S; Kansas, T.1; Nebraska,
37.2. ~,
The average yield OF buckwheat Is 1877
bushels per acre, against pol bushels last
year and 1G1 for 1894. The average Yield
per acre OF potatoes Is 86.6 bushels, which.
though not phenomenal, Is nevertheless
above the average for the past ten years. The
average yield OF hay as indicated by the pre-
liminary returns Is 1.36 tons, against LOS
last year. The average yield OF tobacco Is
679 pounds per acre, against TAI pounds last
year and 733 pounds IN the year 1894.
The European agent notes the lack OF
Trustworthy estimates OF the Russian wheat
shortage. The advance In price, which Is
expected to be fairly maintained, will result.
in increased acreage in Great Britain. Wet
weather in October throughout Central Eu-
rope was unfavorable for the potato crop A
good corn yield has been realized sn the
lower Danube. 81