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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
A BRYAN LOVE FEAST.
A Plan to Read the Chicago CrOss-Of-
Gold speech i'm Every Court
House.

Mexico, Mo, Oct. PA plan has been
promulgated to have Candidate Bryan's
'crown of thorns and cross of gold" Chi
cago speech read in every court house in
the United States before the election.
Harry Turner, of Mexico, made the sug-
gestion to Chairman Jones, of the nation
al committee, and has received this letter
from the chairman:
Mr.. Harry C. Turner, Mexico, Mo.
Dear Sir: Your letter is received and
carefully read. would be gratitied be-
yond measure if you would take actively
hold of the matter indicated and give it
as wide circulation as you possibly can.
l believe that the reading of Mr.. Bryan's
Chicago speech in every court house in
the United States will do wonderful good.
l thank you very much for the interest
you manifest in the campaign. Very
truly yours. JAMES X. JONES,
Chairman.
Mr.. Turner therefore suggests that the
chairman of the central committee OF
each state issue a manifesto requiring
some leading Democrat in each county
seat throughout the country to get up a
Bryan love feast" this week and have a
man with good voice read "that greatest
of all speeches."
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
The Mckinney Front Porch.

Canton, Oct 27.-The first delegation
to-day to be presented to Major McKin.
ley was party of twenty-three ladies
from Martins Ferry, Ohio. They wore
large ribbons upon which were inscribed:
mckinley and sound money"
The ladies marched at the head of the
Maryland and Virginia delegations, which
arrived at the same time, accompanied
by two bands, making highly enthusias-
tic demonstration.
Before the first crowd WAS ont of the
yard, three other delegations in one body
we're in the street waiting. These were
composed of employees of the Upson Nut
com mpany, the Lawson & Sessions COM
pany and Peck, Stowe & Wilcox, of Cleve-
land. The band played the "Star Spangled
Banner" while the crowd greeted McKin.
ley with cheers.
The employees of the junction Iron &
Steel company, of Mingo Junction, with
their wives and friends in numbers suf-
ficient to fill special train arrived just
after the Clevelanders.
Three more delegations are announced
to arrive this afternoon, the n. ost import.
ant of which is the Boston "Sound Money
Club."
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
HOW MUCH DID IT COST?
r. NJ. Arthur and Other tailrOnd
Brotherhood officials Declare for.
single Gold Standard.

Peoria, ILL.,, OCT. 27.-The following
was issued to-day: To workingmen of
the United States: To refute the false
statement, as we sincerely believe it to
be, and to correct the impressions that
our friends and acquaintahces may have
formed concerning our signatures to a
campaign document going round the
press and circulated broadcast on the
streets entitled a proclamation" in
which it Is made to appear that We are
in favor of the free coinage of silver at
any ratio, and substantially the establish
ment of two standards of money, CONTRA
dictory as terms may be, we wish to be
recorded by all who are interested in our
position as being emphatically and un-
equivocally against any such measures,
but are for the sound money plank pro-
mulgated by the Republican convention
at st. Louis.
Respectfully, P. NJ. Arthur,
Cd. Chief Brotherhood Locomotive Eng.
F. p. SARGENT,
Cd. Master Broth'd. Locomotive Firemen.
F. w. ARNOLD,
Cd. Sec. and Treas. Broth'd Locomotive
Firemen.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
NATIONAL POLITICS.
SENATOR GoRMAN's VIEWS,


New York.-Senator Gorman, of Mary
land, manager of the Democratic cam
paign in the east, in private letter to a
friend In this city, expresses supreme
confidence in the outcome of the presi-
Dental election. 1t is the firm convic-
tion of the senator that the Bryan and
Sewall ticket will sweep the country by
pluralities larger than those polled ~ay
Cleveland and Stevenson in 1892. Mr.
German comedies New England and Penn
sylvania to Mckinley. The other states
in the Union, he says, are either doubtful
or surely Democratic. Bryan, he says,
will receive 232 electoral votes sure and
probably get eighty-six more.
BETTING ON BRYAN.
Omaha, Neb.-A good deal of money is
being staked on the outcome of the cleo
tion. Tom Foley has bet large sums on
Bryan and has offered to bet almost any
sum on Bryan carrying Nebraska, but the
past few days he has been unable to find
any takers. One bet of 5000 was made
yesterday, even money, that Bryan would
be the next president, and another bet of
$1,000 was placed on Mckinley.
There is considerable money posted on
Bryan carrying Nebraska, and the diff
Guilty in finding takers has led to enthu-
siastic claims for Bryan. some of the es-
Inmates on the vote in this state going as
high as $4,000. There are also PROPOSE.
tions of 500 on Holcomb, 5000 even that
Bryan carries twenty-five states, 500 even
that Bryan carries California, 500 even
that Bryan does not carry Minnesota and
$100 that Bryan carries every state west
of Iowa.
Official returns received at the city
clerks Office from thirty five of the seven
ty-six election districts show registra-
tion yesterday of 3,156, indicating total
registration for the day of nearly 1000.
This was the second day. About 10000 is
the total, with one more day of registra-
tion. The total registration of the city
will reach 10000, an increase over former
years of 1000 That Bryan will carry
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
Wasting a Fortune.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-The Times-Herald
prints story to the effect that John L..
Schoolcraft, who recently recovered $780,
600 worth of bonds left IN a trunk at the
Saratoga hotel, in this city, has spent the
last ten years of his life in attempting to
spend his fortune of about $1,000,000.
Schoolcraft, who lived in Richmond. Va,
and was prominent socially, left his wife
owing to domestic trouble, and accord
ing to the story has since devoted his
time to putting his money out of his
hands that his wife may not get it upon
his death. The recov cred bonds, the ex-
istence of which he had forgotten, are
said to be all that is left of his once large
fortune.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
santa Fc California Limited

santa Fc KOute-CaiifOrnia Limited
Beginning November 4, the Santa Fe
Route will resume Its celebrated Cali
fornia Limited train as semi weekly
service, leaving Chicago at P. m,
Wednesdays and Saturdays, and Kansas
City $3.50 a. M, and Denver $50 p. m,
Thursdays and Sundays, reaching Los
Angeles in seventy-two hours and San
Diego in seventy-six hours from Chicago.
Return, from California, Mondays and
Thursdays. Connecting train for San
Francisco via Mojave.
Equipment of superb vestibuled Pull
man palace sleepers, buffet smoking car
and dining car. Most luxurious service
via any line.
Another express train, carrying palace
and tourist sleepers, leaves Chicago and
Kansas City daily for California.
Inquire of local agent, or
G.. L. NICHOLSON, G. Z. A.,
A., L. g. S. F. R'y,
Chicago.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
THE MARK ETS.

New York, Oct. 27.-Money on call strin-
gent at 6 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper nominally, @ 8; silver, 64B; lead,
$3.50.
Chicago. beeves, $3.50 q $4.9o;
COWS and heifers, $l.50 "a $365; Texas
steers, $500 q $3.10; stockers and feed
ers, $3.50 q 1870. Sheep, steady; lambs,
weaker.
Kansas City. = Cattle, Texas steers,
$2.15 q $685.; Texas COWS, $3.50 q
$3.50; native steers, $3.40 q $475; ma
tive COWS and heifers, $1,25 @ $500;
stockers and feeders, 80 so q $685.
bulls, $1.65 q $2.75. Sheep, steady;
lambs, $500 q $4.25; muttons, $l.5o q
80 85.
Chicago.-Wheat, October and Novem'
Der, 661a; December, 6sA. Corn,
October, 23; December, 244. Oats,
October, 174; December, 1873.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
CLAIMED BY DEATH.
An Old Time Actor Passes Away
Notable Deaths in England.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dot. 26.-Henry
Schafer Quick, aged rs years, at one time
recognized as the leading actor of the
United States, died here yesterday. For
years, under the name of Schafer, he took
prominent parts in plays under the man
agement of Julius Brutus Booth.
DEAD LORD AND DEAD DUCHESS.
London-Lord Alexander Paget is
dead. He was born in 1889 and was
brother of the Marquis of Angelisa.
The Dowager Duchess of Leeds is
dead. She was formerly Miss Harriet
Wendell Stewart.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
BULL ON. THE RAMPAGE.
A Horse DisembOWeled and PicadOT
Killed by An Infuriated Bull
Mt NOgales.

Nogales, A. T., Oct. 27.-In bull fight
at Nogales, Sonora, on Sunday, bull
rushed about the arena, goring every
thing within reach.
A horse was disemboweled. Picador
Jose Angulo, in attempting to place
thorn in the side of the animal, was caught
on one of its horns, which pierced him
like a sword.
He was tossed, fell to the ground, bleed
ing, where the beast held him between its
horns, biting and paving him. He died
in few minutes.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
Ex. .PODe TOlstOi Banished.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 81. = Ex-Pope
Tostoi, of the Russian church, who was
recently deposed from the priests func-
tions because he had refused to clear
himself of an accusation that he had been
converted to Catholicism, has been ar
rested at Moscow, and taken to Mini,
where he was condemned by church
tribunal to seven years banishment from
st. Petersburg and Moscow, and was for
hidden to hold any state office for twenty
Years.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
THE CRIMINAL RECORD.
A Servant Girl Charged With Three
Murders In Kansas City-ElectiOn
Casualties Crime in Penn
sylvania.

Kansas City, Oct. 27.-Lawyer Charles
r. Mussey has sworn out a warrant for
the arrest of Miss Alice Platt, Mussey's
former servant girl, formally charging
her with the murder of his wife's mother,
Mrs. E. T. Terrence, and his two children,
Sue and Elizabeth, aged respectively 10
and years, who died of poisoning.
CAMPAIGN oAsuALTIEs.
Knoxville, Tenu.-A special from Coal
Greek says that last night, at a Mckinley
and Hobart meeting, a negro named Bud
Black, began shooting another negro,
Frank Martin. They exchanged several
shots. Martin fell mortally wounded.
One shot instantly killed Squire Robert
Laughlin, Justice of the peace. Black es-
capped.
CRIME IN Pennsylvania.
Shamokln, Pa.--Four masked robbers
stole $4,000 from Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Monahan in the mining village of Sappa-
hannocks. The heads of Mr.. and Mrs.
Monahan were crushed with sand bags.
They are in critical condition.
are you baldi Is your clothing con.
stantly covered with dandruff-filthy
animal matter falling from diseased
scalpi Does your head itchf Is it in
tested with sores and scahsr Is your
hair growing thinner year by yearf Is
IL dry and brittlef If SO, you have a
parasitic disease of the scalp, which you
are neglecting at great risk. Danderine
will cure you quickly and permanently.
Money refunded in case of failure. For
sale al Fischer 4 Goa. Pharmacy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
Presidential Appointments.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The president
has appointed Samuel M. Simmons, of
Texas, consul to Piedras Negras, Mexico,
and John F. Volls, of Louisiana, consul to
Matamoras, Mexico, both being promo
tiops to fill yaepncias
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
Watson Talking Again.

Thomson, Ga, Oct. 27.-Thos. E. Wat
sor spoke yesterday as Lincolnton to 81
600 Populists. He declared that he
would be in the race for vice-president
until the last vote was counted. He said
that the withdrawal of the Populist cleo
toral ticket in Georgia was a protest
against the present management. He de-
clared that the Populist party had been
betrayed by its leaders.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
Run ON Gold reserve.

San Francisco, Oct. 27.-The sub
treasury has pulled through rather seri-
ous run, which threatened to annihilate
it's gold reserve. Timely aid came from
Chicago and other sources, after the 412,-
OOO,OO in gold, Of few months ago, was
reduced to bare *4,0O0,00O.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
Election Riots in Germany.

Buda Pest, Oct. 27.-Serious election
riots have taken place. At Tyrnau, de-
tachment of hussars, while attempting to
restore order, was stoned bya mob and
one trooper was killed. The hussars
thereupon charged with drawn swords,
wounding several rioters.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
Mexican Central Railway.

On account of the Pan-American Medi-
cal congress, will sell round trip tickets
to Mexico City, November Il to 16, at a
rate Of S6O.3l, Mexican money, final limit
returning December 81. For additional
information call on or write to
j. +. DoNoHoE, Com'l Agent,
Ell Paso, Texas.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
Visit Of Gar and Cxarina.

Paris, Oct. 27.-The senate and cham
Der of deputies reassembled to-day. The
presidents, ia both opening addresses, al
luded in strong and sympathetic terms to
the resent visit of the czar and czarina.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
RAILROAD DISASTERS.
Dreadful Result Of Rail Wreck In
Texas Three Persons Killed In
New Jersey.

Houston, Texas, Oct. 27.-The north
bound Houston b Central passenger train
was wrecked sixty miles from here yes
te.day. The engine jumped the track,
but the coaches stayed on the rails. En-
gineer G. e. CLARK was badly hurt; Walter
Mathews, fireman, was killed. No pas
sengers were hurt. It was necessary to
cot the fireman in pieces in order to re-
move his body.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
FIuctuating wheat Market.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Wheat opened at
decline of nearly l cent, the receipts
being large and the Liverpool price low
ar
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Laes US Govt Report
R3H!A!!! g! Rsk1HS RsxasSE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Nebraska is practically conceded in poiif,
ical circlas
Vassar Girls in Politics.
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Oct. 25.-The
Vassas girls held their political parade
yesterday and announcement was made
that In the debate next Friday, Miss Vas
sic Jam.s, of Kansas, and Miss Sarah E.
Dudley, of Pleasantville, KY, will espouse
the cause of silver and Cleveland and
Rochester young women will tall for
cold
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
WILL BE
THE OXFORD Club

This house has made elaborate ar
rangsments and the most complete
returns from all over the United States
will be given the public. News will
be received both up and down stairs
in this place, in order to afford accom-
modations for all. No false or sensa-
tional bulletins tolerated. All news
will be reliable aud complete.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27

Camilo Padllla placed Ed. d. Jones in
nomination for representative in the leg
islature.
This nomination was seconded In all
parts of the house and was made by ac-
clamation.
Jose Ortiz Baca nominated Arthur
Seligman for the third place on the legis-
lative ticket. This nomination was also
unanimously approved by the convep'
tion.
DR.. John H. Sloan, LIST district, Burnett
M. Donaldson, End district, and Juan M
Archuleta, 3rd district, we're then nomi
mated for cou nty commissioners by ac'
clamation.
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.
Benigno Muniz nominated Higenio
Martinez for probate Judge and the nom.
ination was unanimously approved by
the convention.
On motion of Camilo Padilla, Adolfo
P. Hill was nominated for reelection as
clerk of the probate court by acclama.
tion.
Candelario Martinez nominated Sol.
Spiegelberg as candidate for reelection
as county collector and the nomination
was confirmed by the convention with a
whoop.
On motion of H. L. Orsiz, William P
Cunningham was nominated as candi'
date for reelection to the office of sheriff
by acclamation.
John s. Candelario was then unanimous
ly nominated for the office of assessor.
On motion Of Juan B. Castillo, Peter
M. Dolan was unanimously nominated for
county treasurer.
Jose Segura placed Eugenio Sena in
nomination for superintendent of county
schools and the nomination Was unani-
mously approved by the convention.
Ascencion Rael was nominated for cor
oner and Albert F. Easley was nominated
for county surveyor by reclamation.
Camilo Padilla theL announced that DR..
Sloan had just informed him that, owing
to professional engagements, he could not
accept the nomination for county COM
missioner, and, while highly appreciating
the honor conferred upon him and prom
ising his support to the Democratic
ticket, hoped his declination would be
accepted.
The following resolutions were then
unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved by the Democratic party
of the county of Santa Fe in convention
bled at Santa Fe, this 26th day of
October, 1896, That it is the sense of this
convention that the Democratic central
committee of the county of Santa Fe be
and the came hereby is invested with
plenary power to fill any vacancy or
vacancies that may occur on the Demo
cratic ticket this day nominated.
Be it resolved by the Democratic party
of the county of Santa Fe in convention
assembled at Santa Fe, N. NJ, on October
26, 1896, That the ancient emblem and
symbol of Democracy be adopted as the
emblem to be placed at the head of the
county ticket Of the Democratic party OF
the county of Santa Fe, N. M, to wit;
The Rooster rampant.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
THREE PERSONS KILLED.

New York.--Dr. w. W. Palmer, and
Miss Fanny Palmer, his granddaughter,
Is years of age, of Keansburg, N. j., we're
killed to-day and William Hauran, of At.
lantic City, was probably fatally injured
BY a train Of tie Central railroad at
Keansburg. These three with the daugh.
ter of DR.. Palmer, we're 10 carriage
crossing the railroad track, when the train,
unobserved by them, struck the vehicle.
Palmer's daughter was not seriously
hurt.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27
Judge Charles Speck.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct 2G.--Jndge Charles
Speck, collector of internal revenue, died
pectedly at his home yesterday.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-27

The best 25cent meals to be had in the
city at the short order lunch counter at
the Bon Ton.
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SPECIAL

to private families having telephones:
A special arrangement has been
made with the Telephone company and
extra phones will be put in this house
and arrangements made to report all
news by phone In full. Families de-
string to entertain ct home can have
the returns in full free of cost on ap-
plication to the manager Of THE OK
FORD by noon Of the 81st.
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ELECTION RETURNS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-30
For the Reunion.

The Texas Division of United Confed-
crate Veterans passed through Norfolk
yesterday en- route to Richmond. They
were escorted by the jeff Davis Rifles
OF Jasper, Texas, under command OF
Captain l.. /. Kelley. The two commands
came through via the Seaboard Air Line.
in charge of Mr.. ]. n Wilson. travelling
passenger agent of that line, and left In
the afternoon for Richmond.
P.ckett-Buohanan Chapter. Daughters
of the Confederacy of Norfolk. has ap-
pointed the following delegates to the
convention of chapters, which Will be
held in Richmond during the Confedcr-
ate reunion: Mesdames Charles Pickett
%. NJ. Henry, j. T.. Cecil. Thorn w. Hen
derson, Theo. S. Gainett, w alter Bur
row. N. Burruss and Miss Emily Doyle
Mrs. James Y. Leigh, president of the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-30
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
In Loving Memory OF Mrs. Hannah
M. GrImes.

On the announcement of the sudden
death of our beloved sister and ex-presi-
dent. Mrs. HANNAH NJ. GRIMES, we,
Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church. at a
called meeting held Sunday 2Sth instant
unanimously vote and adopt the following
preamble and resolutions of our esteem
and affection.
Whereas. 1t has pleased Our Father to
call home this faithful sister; and whereas
her untimely death has become known to
us. Therefore. be 1t
Resolved. That we bow in humble sub
mission to His divine WILL though we
snail deeply miss her from our circle
That we shall ever hold In loving re-
membranes her Christian graoes and
many virtues. and endenvor that our flu
ture EFFORTS be to emulate them.
That our Church, Society and entire COM
munty have suffered an irrepararle loss
In her death: but we know Gods will is
always best: that he docs nothing except
IN love and kindness. That His guiding
hand Is never laid upon us to afiIct, ex-
Dept In affection. That our dear Brother
la his sad bereavement has our heartfelt
sympathy. That We point him with low
Ing faith to our Heavenly Father, and
commend him with his little ones to that
Fathers care and keeping. That a copy
OF these resolutions be sent Brother
Grimes as n token of our esteem, and also
a copy be furnished the Press for pubiica-
ton. By order Of
Sec. l.. C. w SOCIETY.
8. NJ. BAPTIST CHURCH.
June 2sth' 1886. jo30-lt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-30
Fourth of July Racing.

There will be racing on the grounds OF
the Norfolk Driving Club on July 4th.
They are to- be run under the rules OF
the National Association, mile heats,
best three in five. The following Is a list
of prizes:
300 Glass, Trotting and Pacing-First
prize. $45 road cart; second prize, $40 lap
robe; third prize SIS whip
2:4o Class. Trotting and Pacings-Flxst
prize. $40 road cart: second prize, $40
lap robe: third prize, s5 whip.
Free For AL Trotting and Pacing
Norfolk and Portsmouth Horses)-First
prize, 500 set of harness; second p,dze,
$40 lap robe; third prize. So whip.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-30
Growing contor for Grain.

The Washington Post says: 1.-The
growing Importance OF the port OF Nor
folk. particularly in the matter OF the
tremendous grain trade developed dur
ing the past few months. is causing rail-
roads throughout the southeast to turn
TO NofTolk as the distributing point for
southeastern exports. Close upon the
heels or the big deal the Pennsylvania
road Is endeavoring to consummate. in
order to secure terminal facilities there.
comes the report that the Louisville and
Nashville railway desires to utilize the
mort as It's Eastern terminal. 1t is as
serted OH good authority that the road
has entered into negotiations for $780,
600 option on the water front property
on the western side of the Elizabeth,
directly opposite Norfolk. This. togeth-
or with the existing lines and the vast
Southern system. gives Norfolk direct
communication with every part of the
country. and will enormously augment
exports from the port. The Pennsylvu-
nit belt line will tap the remotest truck
ing regions. and greatly facilitate the
moving of garden truck for Northern
markets"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-30
Among our Cotton Men.

Showers in the cotton belt. Heavy
rain in Alabama and Texas. 1903 inch.
Liverpool declined 1872 on spot cotton
Future contracts closed quiet and steady
at 3 to AGA at the decline.
Bar silver in London, 81 9-1ed.
New York future contract market
closed quiet and irregular. August con.
tracts sold at 49, then advanced 20 III
Market closed steady; old crop months 9
points decline, September points de.
cline, other mowths points decline
August, 7.16 to III; October 6.59 to $50;
January, G.G3 to 664; spot cotton declin-
ed 1-16c.
Houston and Galveston declined 1-16c;
Norfolk declined &c; other Southern
markets unchanged