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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
WATERVIlLE WELL PLEASED.
Fine Showing Made by Republicans and They
Naturally Feel Like Celebrating.

Watervile, Sept. I.-(SpeciaD,-Th
city is classeed among the all right
ones from this out. The Democracy
has by no means been sleeping as was
evidenced by the very full vote, today.
1t is true that the total vote of the
city has fallen off about 80 from that
of 80, but that is easily explained by
the dissatisfaction in the ranks of the
opposition. Mr.. Powers has major
ity of n little over 400, which indicates
that the Republicans have been at
work with a Will.
Waterville is alive, tonight. While
The elders are in City hall listening to
the reading of the returns, young
America is abroad in all his glory.
drums. tin pans wash boilers, any old
thing in fact and while L write the
night is hidcous in the extreme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
ALONG THE RIVER.
Kennebec Valley Towns Roll
Up Handsome Figures.
Not One Fails to Increase All Previous
Republican PIuralities.
And the People Commence TO Celebrate the
Glorious Victory.

Hallowcn, Sept. 4-(SpeciaD.- Hat
lowell went Republican, You heard of
il? Well. anyone within u radius of 20
miles who heard not the terrific din
of the city bells, factory whistles and
the noble cannon of 1872, need to con-
suit q specialist for disease of the ear
During the day no particular demon
stration was noted, but it was con-
coded by all Democrats that the Re
publican ticket would roll out an extra
large plurality-and such was the case.
tabulated account of the election
in this city will be found elsewhere in
the county table.
Democratic voters We're, as rule,
conspicuous by their absence. Many
would not bother to go To the polls.
bat as many more stepped to the polls
and like men, east good Republican
votes
The total vote for Governor was:
Powers. i0S; Frank, 81 Ladd, p; Bate
man, y. For Governor in 1894. Re
publican 3l6; Democratic. 50; Prohibit
ton Al Peoples Party. -
AS soon rs the returns from over
the state were received at Republican
headquarters the people We're informed
by means of bulletins and at once the
celebration was on. Tar barrels lined
the street. ana finally torch light pro-
cessions We're formed, and the streets
were paraded.
Democratic State headquarters were
in darkness. that is, almost in dark
less. At times. through the dense
clouds of smoke arising from burning
tar barrels stationed at the Demo-
cratic stronghold's front door, Secre-
tary Became could be seen in his uppe"
room. presumably reading paradise
Lost" or-"Coin's Financial School"
Not for years has Hallowell taken
as much interest in the outcome of the
gubernatorial election, ana the cele-
Iration. this evening. at least shows
the spirit of sc in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
THREE YEARS OF TROUBLE.
Major Mckinley Tells Visitors What Wilson
Tariff Law Has Done

Canton. Sept. 14-In a speech to the
Harrison county delegation, today
Major Mckinley said:
The last three years have been years
Of great trial. not only To the wool
growers of your county but to the en-
tire countsT. You have seen your crops
disappear and your fieeces diminish in
value to an extent that prior to 1892
YOU would not have believed possible
Prior to the enactment of the Wilson
tariff law you have endorsed almost
without interruption from the begin
ming of the government a tariff or
your product to protect you from tho
competition of the cheaper lands ana
the cheaper labor of other countries
By that act this product was made
free and opened up to the unrestricted
competition of all the wool of the
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15

early at the polls and labored all day
in the interest of their faVoritcs Max
well had an apparent advantage in
having his name ON the ballot. The
total vote was more than half in by II
o'clock, Curtis and his friends making
Il better showing than the opposition
had looked for. The town committee
issued dodgers to the effect that a vote
cast for Curtis would be vote for the
Democratic candidate. while Curtis
and his friends were we'll supplied with
sample ballots on the back of which
We're alleged reasons why Republicans
should support Curtis. Aside for the
fight over the Representative, the cleo
ton passed off very quietly. Tho re
suits:
Powers 333, Frank l55. Ladd (, Bate
man 80, Clifford 6.
Congressman-D ngley 397, Leven-
salcr lGo.
STANDARDIZATION 33333, Purington 19l
Stacy 8
County Attorney-Rogers 266.
Scott 24S.
Register of Probate-Longley 33S.
Morse 162
Sherifr-Ballou 333, Parsons 197
Wright 3
County Commissioner-Ada 325.
Rideout 1873
County Weeks 337. Nc
Clcllan 100.
Representative to Legislature-MaX-
well. Rep, POI; Curtis, Rep. 1923; Alex
ander. Dem. 1870
In BoWdoinham the vote for repre-
sentative was:
Maxwell Dos Curtis "a. Alexander 16
In B0Wdoin the vote was:
Maxwell 20. Curtis 100, Alexander 81
In Perkins the vote was:
Maxwell :, Curtis >.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
Republicans Sweep Lincoln County.

Ddmarlscotta. Sept 1.-THE follow
ing county officers are elected: Sem
ator. Henry Chamberlain: county at
torney, Emerson, Hilton: judge of pro-
bate, Geo. B. Kenniston: sheriff G. T.
Piper: county commissioner. Henry
cary: treasurer, Joseph Call: all Re
rubileans The republicans will elect
every representative. Every town
heard from shows gain from 10 to %
Per cent. over 1894. our Republican
majority in the county will be nearly
looo. The Democrats elect no county
oihcer, representative or senator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
5000 IN OXFORD.
Gains So far Reported Indicate so Per Cent
Increase Over 1894.

Norway, Sept. 1-Fifteen of the largest
oxford county towns give Republican
plurality of 222l, against 1477, two years
ago. about 80 per cent. gain The same
percentage will hold throughout the
county, giving 1890 plurality.
These county officers, all Republicans,
have been elected by more than 5000 plu-
rality: John a. Roberts. Norway. and O.
p. Poor, Andover, senator's; Seward S.
Stearns, Norway. judge of probate;
George NJ Atwood Paris, treasurer,
John $. Harlow. DiXieId. attorney; AL
bert y. Parks, Paris, register of probate;
John NJ. Philbrook. Bethel. county COM
missioner; Fred A. Porter, Rumford,
sheriff.
The representatives elected are: Green
wood and Canton district. George II.
Brown of East Milton. Republican; Lowell
district, Alma Young of Hiram. Republic
can; Hanover. G. f.. Cushman of Ando-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15

c. o. Small, county attorney; L. T. Dan
forth judge of probate; Nathan Fowler
register of probate Payson Vnes. sheriff
Alonzo Smith. county commissioner: Il
7. Patten. country treasurer; ali Rcnub-
leans. The plurality from the towns TINS
far received is 2l43. and it Will be in
creased to about 260a
T.. l.. Walton. Skowhegan; r. II. Reed.
Harmony: Alonzo Burse. Pittsiield; II. S.
Whiting. Norridgewock; c. c. kingsman.
Cornvillc, DdnNille $. Moore. Moscow.
and probably George G. Weeks of Fair
field all Republicans, were elected repre-
sentatives TO the Legislature.
The Republican plurality i'll the county
in 1892 was 107
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15

Republican plurality The Legislature
will have scarcely any Democrats
Whom it became sure that the State had
made biz Republican gains the Lincoln
cub procured Chambers Band ana
paraded The streets. firing rockets ANA
roman candles. They proceeded to the
residence of Hon. r. r. Reed and will
cheers called him out. Mr.. Reed appeared
and made brief speech.
After Reeds speech. the Lincoln Club
marched and serehaded Gov Clcaves.
lion. Geo. +, Wescoit and Hon. Charles
r. Libby At the Cumberland Club Mr..
Libby made q brief speech. after which
the procession marched down town ana
Screnadcd the Press office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
RICHMOND.
The Representative Returns Show that Max
we'll is Probably Elected.

pichmond. Sept. 14.-(SpeciaD. The
fight here, today. over the representa-
tive TO the Legislature swallowed up
81, other issues. there being three can
didates in the field. Noble MaXWel!
,,.,os, name was on the ballot, was the
ro~ular Republican nominee. T. f.
C.,,,.,ie who was foiled in the attempt
m pat his name on the ballot, ran as
;,aa,andent candidate, his friends
using stickers. Both factions We're
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20
T" POpH02n Beach,
AN" BOOtHbay UttrDOr

And trip out to Sea Round Seguin LIGHT
Via Maine Central Railroad and Elegant
Steamer Sa2aQahOc of the Boston a. * .n
neb"c Steamboat Co.
Fish and clam chowder and sandwiches
served aboard the steamer. Picnic has
kcts may he taken.
Special Train and Reduced Rates:
NaterVile, 80 A. NJ Winslow. 500 A.
NJ, Nassdiboro, $40 A. NJ. fare 81. 40; Riy-
erside' SIC A. NJ. fare, $l.35; Augusta, $50
\. NJ. fare. $.25: Halowen SIS A. NJ
fare. 81 .; Gardiner, Si5 A. NJ. fare Sis
South Gardiner, N5i A. NJ, Iceboro, 800 A.
NJ. Richmond 9n1 A. NJ Harwards q u
a. M fare. N.01; Bowdoinham, $50 a. NJ
i.gre. '3c; Topsham. 9.;2 \. NJ. fare, 95c.:
brunswick. 9A3 A. NJ. fare. 90c; Lewis
ton. L. ;. 800 A. NJ. Crowley's Junction
SO A. NJ. Lisbon. yl6 A. NJ. Lisbon
rails, 9.23 y. NJ. fare, $780, Bath, arrive
l0.gJ y. Nj
Leaving Bath by the Steamer "Sagada-
hoe. on return viii arrive at Augusta
not later than $50 L. NJ.
Everyone can 80 as the fares are way
down.
Personally conducted e. C;e.eral East
ern Agent Geo. n. Aidec. of the Maine
Central Railroad, which xiii add greatly
to the pleasure ana cc->fort of the excur-
sionistS.
Rain or Shine Excursion will be run
Ample Accommodations. Do not let a
dull morning prevent your enjoying
days pleasure.
Al who wish can stop at Fort Popham
three hours or more. Steamer will con-
tinue 10 Boothbay iiarbor. round Segnin
Light. giving all a scene of unsurpassed
beauty and view of the noted summer
resorts Mouse and Squirrel islands.
sepu5,d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
The Vote al Fairfield.

Fairfield, Sept. H.-(SpeciaD. Fol
lowing is the vote here, today:
Powers 463, Frank 22S, I.add IA. Bate
man >.
Representative to Congress-Milli-
ken AGA. Holway 100. Thomson II
Lancaster l.
0tate Senator-Merrill and Sally 46J
each. Parks and futile 22S each, Long
icy 10, PARSONS IA. Lane 3. Marston 4.
Shel1if-Niles Alp, Long 294, Hutch
ms l..
Representative to Legislature
Weeks 4O7, Rice go, Hoxie l.
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
LARGE Gains at Yarmouth and Freeport.

Yarmouth, Sept lin the State
election here today the town went Re
publican by 40 majority. Harlan =.
Prince was elected Representative to
the Legislature. The Democrats seemed
to have stayed at home.
. Freeport went Republican by large
majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
Figures Now Say 10,389.

Portland, Sept. 14-The result for
Congressman in the First district with
two small towns to hear from in York
county. gives Reed 1860. Staples $3.50
Reeds plurality 10,3S9. Two years ago
Reeds plurality was $685.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
Maine Pensions.

Washington, Sept. Extensions have
been granted the following citizens Of
Maine:
Original. Louis Broyer, National Sol
dicrS' Home.
Increase, Levi Bragdon, South Wind
ham.
Reissue, Frank Harrington, Chester
VILE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
Probably Fatal Accident at livermore Falls.

Livermore Falls. Sept 1l.-Thoma:;
Cowen an employee Of the Tmbagog
Pulp Co., was struck on his head by Il
bursting grinder, this afternoon and his
skull WAS badly crushed. The injury will
probably prove fatal. His age was about
q, and he formerly lived at Pennington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
WALKOvER FOR REED.
His Plurality Will Be Nearly 1000. Gain Of
5000 Over 1894.

Portland, Sept. A-Figures from the
First district for Congressman are not
yet complete, but so far as received
indicate that Thomas b. Reed has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
DIRECTIONS.

Apply a particle of the
Balm directly into the
lcstrils. Draw strong
)reaths through the
nose. Use three times
4 day. after meals pre-
ferred, and before re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
WELL DONE. SOMERSET,
From 707 in 1892. Republicans Now Have
Plurality OF About $4,000.

Skowhegan. Sept. I'm. l.. Merrill and
Tilson ID. Sally were elected senator's of
Somerset county; n. w. BrainarG. clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15

nearly 11.000 over Staples, DEM This
is a gain of over 5000 and probably the
come in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
I hat
Tired Feeling

Makes you seem call broken up" with
out life, ambition, energy or appetite.
1t is often the forerunner of serious i'll
ness, or the accompaniment of nervous
troubles. 1t is positive proof of thin,
weak, impure blood; for, if the blood is
-ich, red, vitalized and vigorous, it i'm
parts life and energy to every nerve,
organ and tissue of the body. The
necessity of taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
for that tired feeling is therefore apparent
a. e--a--y ore, and the good it will do you
is equally beyond question. Remember
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
FARM ERS

Needing money until crops are sold can
be accommodated by us.
s. to $500 on Hay, Live Stock, Furniture.
Pianos, Bicycles. Watches Diamonds
Can be repaid in instalments.
business CONFIDENTIAL
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY
219 Water ST.. opp. Cony House. Aupnst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
PROBABLY RAIN.

Boston. Sept 1i.-For Maine: Eastcrly
winds; probably light rains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
TIMBER LAND AT AUCTION.
Oct. ii, 1896, Mt = O'Clock y. NJ. Mt of
flee OF Eastern Trust and Banking
CO., Bangor. Me.

flee OF Eastern Trust and Banking
Co., Bangor. Me.
The assignees of e. W. Shaw's estate
in insolvency, will sell at public auction
at the office of the Eastern Trust and
Banking Co, Bangor. Me, Oct. 49, 1896
at O'Clock p NJ, the following timber
lands in Maine, viz: one-fourth undivi-
ded Township 6, r. 7. Somerset county
one-sixth undivided of the west part c:
one-fourth undivided of lots 30 and 81
Garfield Plantation, Aroostook county
one-fourth undivided of N; Il. part OF Sec.
county; lot No 43, Chapman Plantation.
ArOOstoOk County.
JOHN CASSIDY,
WILLIAM 7. HAINES,
Assignees Of r. w. Shaw, In lnsolvsssS9
5uly31. did
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15

yer. Republican,; Straw. Harlan p
wheeler, Republican': Buckfield. Isaac
Rounds Of Paris. Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
CAqARRH
eLY'S CREAM BALM
COLD IN HEAD

90 VNSS/NSE JptIS iIli tIeIHstS IHV
T\tS(lESY'Rs1H Nasal Passages AllayS
Pain and Inflammation,
TIL IN HEkU Heals and Protects the
WILL NV siLhO Membrane from Colds.
Restores the Senses Of Taste and Smell.
is quickly absorbed. Gives relief at once.
% cents at Druggists Or by mail; samples
ELY BROTHERS. Sc Warren Street,
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
Business Confidential
r. T. LYNN,
ESTABLISHED 1857. }

III Water Street, icgusta, Maine
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

New York, Dec. l5.-BUTTER-Quiet
Western creamery, 1Sd21c: Elgins. 2lc;
factory. 7d12c. CHEESE-Quiet: state
large, 712G1012c; small, 715G1O17c: part SKINS,
3l2G7c; full skins, 212dSc. EGGS-Steady;
Western, 15G20c.
Elgin, ILL.,, Dec. 15.-BUTTER-Active; Of
ferings. 5000 pounds: sales, $500 pounds,
at zoe; 800 pounds at 2OlSc.
Chicago. Dec 15.-FLOUR-Receipts TO-
600 barrels, and shipments. 5000 barrels;
quiet. Winter patents. S4.5Oa4.15; straights.
A2eH4.60; spring patents. Si.l5d45O;
straights' S3.II5d4.00: bakers grades. $S.10lt
800. BUTTER-Lower; creamery, 15d19c;
dairy, 10dl9c. EGGS-Hisher; fresh. 1Sc.
st. Louis. Dec. 15.-FLOUR-Receipts
5000 barrels: shipments. 7,OcO barrels. Dull
and unchanged Patents, S4.65di.75: extra
fancy. Al0G4.20; fancy. S3.40G3.5O: choice
SS.OOd31O WHEAT-Receipts, 1900 bush
els; shipments, g. 600 bushels. Spot steady
No. red. cash, elevator 9IL4c, track 92I.d
93c; No. 2 hard, cash, soc; December, 91c:
May, 9O15c asked CORN-Receipts. I12 COO
bushels; shipments. 1874 600 bushels. Futures
opened dull but firm; soon became dull and
weak, but later advanced trifie and closed
1s94c higher than yesterday. Spot firmer.
NO. cash. 2lAC; December, 214c asked;
May, 23ssc bid. OATS-Receipts, 5000 BUSH
els; shipments, 1000 bushels. Futures dull.
but unchanged. Spot steady. No. cash,
19c, nominal; May. 211ac. CORNMEAL-
Quiet; S1.S5 per barrel. BRAN-Dull; east
track, S4d3Sc bid, sacked. HAY-Dull.
weak; prairie. $4.OOG7.50: timothy, s6OOG
11.O9. BUTTER-DulI, lower: creamery, i6
@21c; dairy, 9G15c. EGGS-Firm; 11c.
PORK-Easier; standard mess. jobbing,
$I.2OaT45. LARD-Quiet; prime steam, $3.50;
choice, $375. BACON-Boxed shoulders,
$4.55; extra short. clear. A.6212; ribs. $40;
shorts, s4.S7l2. DRY SALT SHOULDERS
Boxed shoulders, $500; extra short, clear,
$S-SI12; ribs. $4.25; shorts, A.37i2.
Liverpool Dec. 15.-WHEAT-Spot steady
and demand moderate; No. 2 spring, 6s cd.
Futures opened steady with the near and
distant positions I'D higher and closed quiet
with near positions I'D higher and distant
position %d1d higher. December, 6s I'D;
January, 6s sgd. CORN-Spot steady;
American mixed, new, IS 1O&d. Futures
opened steady with near and distant posi-
tions l4d higher; closed steady with De-
cember I'D higher and other months 14d
higher. December. January. February and
March, IS 924d. BACGN-Steady, demand
moderate; Cumberland cut. 2S to 80 pounds,
29s: short ribs, 20 to "a pounds, 2Ss I'd; long
clear light, 50 to IS pounds. 29s: long clear
heavy, 40 to 45 pounds. 2Ss: short clear
backs, light, IS pounds 2Ss cd; short clear
middles, heavy. 45 to 80 pounds. 26s Cd: clear
bellies. Il to 16 pounds, 2Ss cd. SHOUL-
DERS-Square, u to is pounds. 29s. HAMS
Short cut, IA to 16 pounds. 4Os. TALLOW
Fine North American, 1Ss Cd. BEEF
Extra India mess, COS: prime mess 5es.
PORK-Prime mess. fine Western, ASS 3d.
medium Western. Ais Sd. LARD-Steady;
prime Western, 21s Sd; refined in pals, 2Ss
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

New York. Dec. 15.-Continued pressure
by professional dealers against the mar
ket resulted in further disturbances of
prices and a fair amount of LIQUIDATION
The volume of business was larger than
that of Monday. but the dealings were not
well distributed. The market moved with
some irreEularity, but the main tendency
of prices was toward lower level and the
declines scored We're material in the spe-
cialties. The outside interest was reflected
in sales of the railway shares. resulting as
n rule. in fractional losses and the feat
ure of the day was n drive at the Goulds
for which no explanation had been received
up to the close. OF the news bearing upon
the general situation, there was not a par
ticle and the dominating influence upon
values was the continued agitation at
Washington on the Cuban situation. The
impression in financial circles is that the
Cuban resolutions will be buried in COM
mittee. but nevertheless. leading interests
on the bull side do not display the courage
of their alleged convictions. and the mar
rowness of the market enables the room
against prices The closing was weak at
general fractional declines in the railway
shares and more material losses in the in
dustrfals. Railway bond prices continued
to sag under realizing sales. The dealings
aggregated S1.43l.O0O.
New York Dec. l5.-Closing quotations on
the New York Stock exchange We're: AtCh-
ison. 1874 Adams Express. 1+S; American
Express. 109: Central Pacific. l4i2; CheSa-
peake & Ohio. 16: Chicago & Alton, 165; Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy, 14l2: Chicago
Gas, 71ss; Consolidated Gas. $50: Cotton Oil
certificates, 10: Great Northern preferred
lis: Illinois Central 92la; Kansas g. Texas
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
Grain Notes.

New Orleans yesterday cleared for ex-
port 1900 bushels of wheat and 1900
bushels of corn.
Receipts of wheat at Liverpool during the
past three days Were $1,000 bushels, of
which 10000 bushels were American.
The four Atlantic ports cleared for ex-
port yesterday 103. 765 bushels of wheat, S3-
20 barreE of flour. 4O2, 40 bushels of corn
and 5S,5lS bushels of oats. Wheat and flour
exports were equivalent to 395,5I bushels.
A Chicago firm received advices from Pc
OTla, Ill. of the unsatisfactory appearance
of the wheat through the southern part of
Illinois, due to the last cold spell. There
have also been complaints from Ohio.
Primary receipts of wheat yesterday
were 372. 730 bushels. against 1000 bushels
a year ago. Receipts of corn were 81. 800
bushels, against 10000 bushels a year ago.
Shipments We're 12S, 400 bushels of wheat
and 2l9,lS0 bushels of corn.
The Liverpool Corn Trade News of De-
cember l says: Our agent at BuenoS
Ayres has cabled us that 100000 bushels
of wheat is his estimate of the wheat sur
crop about to be harvested.
According to Bradstreet's yesterday the
worlds available supply of wheat increased
2Sl.000 bushels last week. Stocks east of the
Rockies decreased 2.l990O0 bushels: Europe
and atioat increased 2.4S0000 bushels. A
year ago the increase was :. .7500 900 bushels
The available supply of corn increased 81
600 bushels, and oats decreased 522, 600 bush
els
Complaints of crop condition are begin
ming to come in. B. c. Christopher yester-
day sent this message to Chicago: Il know
II is early to begin to cry crop damage. but
/ really believe the early hard freeze in
November damaged wheat seriously all
over Kansas. Oklahoma. and as far south
as Texas. A very reliable man from Ma
rion, kas., and another at Abilene. say
some fields appear almost white and not
the ordinary brown color incident to usual
freezes.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
or INTEREST TO STOCKMEN.
THE HORSE AND MULE TRADE Is
SHOWING MORE ACTIVITY.
Heavy Importation of Mexican Cattle
Calls for an Increase in the In
spection FOrce-yisitors at
the stock Yards.

The horse and mule trade is showing
more life than for some time. The receipts
for the first two weeks of this month have
been 200. A good Southern demand is be
ing had for both horses and mules And
some inquiry is now being had for nice
well broke carriage and saddle horses. A
delegation came in yesterday from Old
Mexico. They want some nice horses for
the Mexican government. and for such
they are willing to pay very fair prices-
John S. Tough. of the stock yards horse
and mule market, in speaking of the low
prices that many of the horses are bring
ing, says they are ordinary animals and
undesirable. Good. smooth, fat and well
broke horses still sell fairly we'll compared
with other things. Farmers. he says, must
raise a better class of horses than they
have teen doing. if they wish to succeed
in the horse business. The market is never
glutted with good horses; il is nondescriptS
that break it down
4 meeting of the Kansas state live stock
sanitary commission will be held this aft
ernoon in the office of Colonel Albert Dean.
at the stock yards. This will be the last
meeting for 1895 and will be given up main
ly to the preparing of the report for the
past year.
The importations OF Mexican cattle are
so strong as to call for an increase of the
inspection force on the border. George c.
Moser. an inspector in the bureau of ami
NAL industry here. has been detailed as
Mexican stock inspector, and ordered to
report at FL Paso. Tex. He leaves Thurs
day for his new post.