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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21
THIN wlNoNA TRAGEDY.
IL IL Found to he Worse Than First
Reported.

II IL Found 20 ne Worse Than rar.t
Reported.
Bismarck. N. D., February 2N.--rurthsr
Developments from the tragedy at Winona
show 1t to have been more horrible than at
first reported. The murder occurred on
"Wednesday afternoon. but was not discoy-
cred until Thursday. The body Of splcer
was found In tho barn. which no had been
cleaning. There was gunshot wound in
the back. half q dozen knife wounds ia the
breast and the throat was fearfuliy hacked.
Indications are that he was killed first
Mira. Spicor hearing the shot, ran down TO
the barn. evidently from her washing, for
her sleeves were rolled up to tho elbows.
She was killed by blow from an AK. her
head being crushed and chin split open 10
the throat Her breast was filled with
holes. as though she had been stabbed with
pitchiork. spicer had been shot, ana n
large lead buliet. eyiuent,y home made
Was found In his back,
Ihe iuther discovery was mado that Mrs
house ana Mrs Spicer had becn rayishe,i
AIRS. Rouse bad made u struggle for hor
iiie and that OF her children, from appcar.
Alces. and hor throat was grazcd by a
KNIFE, Just cutting through the skin. She
'"Nh hihtu WIN All were the
children. Their bodies were not SO badly
mutiiated. Mrs. Waidron. the old lady.
was killed near the stove and the body
uraesoa TO the cellar door, which had been
open, but the body was noe thrown In for
some reason.
"A passerby named Wilson says he saw IN
tho middle OF the afternoon an indian com
ms down the road which Is about half a
ihlie from the house, and after he pasted
inc indian went back again. Another set.
Tier said another Indian followed him
across the river about noon and wanted TO
trade horses, aud then went back to tho
side OF the river where the Spicer home is.
lie was drunk
II seems to be the general opln,on among
the settlers that the Indians are responsible
Tor tue crimes. II is known that an Indian
woman was badly beaten by white wo4
man near Winona not long ago, and Il is
possible that some drunken Indian Thought
10 Jake revenge on these harmless people,
Iho Blk bodies werc laid In the house where
inc murder was committed, the mutilate,l
remains OF the old and young woman and
tho little children making a scene TO try
tho stoutest heart Tho bodies will he
BURIED sunday Relatives OF the murdered
people have not been permitted to see The
remains, so horrible are tho sights. Tho
eoroner's jury has not returned a verdict.
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Bryan, Texas, February 20.-,Iohn Chnnd.
Ter, an employo OF the Bryan Water IJrh,
ana rover company, fell from the top Of
2p-foot pole yesterday afternoon white
Infringing light wire, and was seriously
hurt.
tho hshing sepsoD has c~cncd District
judge Taliaferro ard his two sons were
hshing Ia the FISH pond two miles south of
bryan this morning, and the Judge caught
trout isA inches lonE ald weighing AZ
pounds. When he brought IL TO town this
afternoon he was warmly congratulated by
his fricnJa
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For a pet,cr Attendance.

According to announcement In yestcr-
days Post there was meeting last night
for the purpose OF organizing a Scottish
clan, or TO form an organization OF tho
Scocthmen in the city.
Owing to the limited time IN which 10
give notice of the meeting and the conse-
quent small attendance 1t was decided to
defer the organization until Saturday,
March g. when 1t is expected to organize
with 100 or 100 members
The following committee was appointed
TO solicit membership and attendance at
the adjourned meeting: II. E. Mcdonald.
NJ. Mcdonald. @. u. Brown and Il. G. Rust.
Mr. A. ID. Allan, the royal secretary of
the Universal Order Of Scottish Clans. will
be present at the meeting on Saturday
March c.
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Tho following circular has been isued
by T. ]. Anderson. general passenger
agent OF the Seaboard Air Line in regard
to rate and route for those who wish to
visit Washington, ID. c.. dullg the in
auguration.
AS has been published these tickets will
be on sale February 2s and March /. and
the rate by all lines Is one fare for the
round trip.
BY the Seaboard Air Line the route will
apply both via Atlanta. Ga. and the his
tcric battle field route, viz. Petersburg,
the battle of the Crater" and the his
toric cities of Richmond and Fredericks-
burg, Va. as also via Seahoard Air Line
to Portsmouth and Norfolk Va, where
passengers may view the United States
government navy yard. the naval hospital;
taking the palatial iron steamers of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat com
pany they can enjoy n sail through Hamp-
ton Roads, in sight of Newport News,
where is found some of the largest dry
docks and ship yards in the worl. the rip
raps. and up the historic Potomac river.
where many time in years past has the
sentinel reported "All quiet along the Po-
tomac tonight" Steamers also pass In
sight Of Mount Vernon, the home and last
resting place of Washington.
Advancement of Live Stock Rates.
Dallas. Texas, February 2o-The an
nouhcemont that a material advancement
in live stock rates from Texas points to
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short Line Rates to nunalo,

Chicago, February 20,--hll the roads
members Of the Joint Traffic association
have been notified that the board OF man
ayers of that organization has approved Of
the recommendation made by the roads Of
the Central Passenger committee in re-
gard to the use of short line rates to Buff
falo from points to the south and south
west. This action provides that the ac
ceptance of tickets at short line rates must
be discontinued at Buffalo. Pittshurg and
other Eastern points from Arkansas. Texas
and Mexico. via New orleans, Cairo. Mem
phis. Hannibal and st. Louis
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Gliding. GIenuiur,.

Giddings. Texas February 2o,-Ths
monthly examination for teachers certin
Gates is being held today only three ap-
plicants being before the board
ON Monday night corrert will be given
at the Casino Hall. The proceeds viii go
for the repairing and remodelllng OF the
Methodist church.
The bright. spriuglike weather OF the
past few dnys has been greatly to tho bene-
nt OF the farmers Much work has been
dom. and some OF them have planted corn,
Several Ciddngsites won't down to Gal
weston Thursday to see tho battleshIp
Texas.
Colonel w. n. Carey. the genial repre-
sentative o. Tho Post, was here on Thurs
day.
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AN ADVANCE IN The RATES
On Live Stock from Texas Points
to Northern Markets.
GREAT STIR AMONG THE SHIPPERS
Rates to the Corbett-F,,x.,,
Hi@ht IN ContrOversy-A Heavy
Judgment Against c. and @.

The railroad commission has made tho
following order.
Austin, Texas. February 19-In approy,,
OF application No. s. of the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe Railway company. authority
IL hereby granted to the said company to
adopt the following arrangement of charges
Tor the transportation of rope and Irvine
IN mixed carloads. minimum weight 90, 600
ponhos per car between points on its line:
The actual weight of each por,ion n,
such mixed shipment shall be charged for
at the authorized carload rate applicable;
provided. that in any case where the total
weight of shipment docs not amount 10
the minimum herein prescribed the def
cheney in weight shall be made up as OF
tho lower rated article
Effective February %, 1897.
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Chairman Green Passes Through.

President r. II. r. Green OF the Texas
Midland passed through Houston last night
from Galveston to Terrell. Texas. He oc-
cupied a berth in a Pullman on the north
hound Central. his private car being at the
Terrell shops receiving brush and broom
for the Washington inauguration. He wants
1t to be as bright as a silver dollar when
1t arrives In Washington, where the big
guns OF the 4. o. D. will be assembled.
Mr.. Green would say nothing about poll
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GnlyCstnn EcIincs

uaiVeston. Texas. February 20.-Genera,
superintendent Joe w. Maxwell of the KATY
is here In his private car, accompanied nv
number Of friends from tho northern par,
VI the State. Among the party are NJ
Neardon, director OF the Katy and vice
president OF the City National bank Of IA,
, ,a Al u. Haughton manager Of the Rail-
pivs. compress at Waco. +. {. Negropont
genial spirit from the place where ah,,
p"nther iaid down. The party returned to
North Texas tonight. Nv" ~
H. +. Mcfarland. general freight and
n aaS agent OF the Galveston. Houston
anu anu henderson. who has been very IN for
some time. left last night for San Antepio.
where where ne VIII remain several weeks 10 re-
D. ". oflynn general claim agent OF the
ln"'r,ha'fnhal' is among the visitors. and 1
" gregory, superintendent of the Interna.
"oiiai' finger here seeing the sights.
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A special train lett last night at $40
o'clock on me International and Great
Northern for Huntsville. This train car
ried back the students of the Sam Hous-
ton Normal school, who passed through
yesterday to Galveston to visit the battle
ship Texas. They are loud in their praise
of this action OF the International and
Great Northern officials in furnishing them
special train and coaches at a reduced
rate
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lwLOK-RATES $3.50 AND s3.OO
DAY. JAMES LAMLOk. Pro
|6k.
)or!s. San Antonio; j. e. Keelor,
Ehj D. l.. Birch, Gonzales. Frank
New Orleans, La. :. 5. Hahn.
Pho; John Gilbert. Beaumont;
Torrey. Dallas. +. =. II. Broth
Neson; J. W. Robinson, Marlin;
p. Waco; Otto +. krueser. San
Oscar Schmidt. Milwaukee. X. II.
New Orleans: +, l.. Chapman.
8. Smith, Brazoria, \. Master
sofn, L. D. Gavin, Galveston;
fh Austin; 4. II. Quick. Chi
onas Turner, New Orleans. l..
Wc!mar; H. c. Mason and
nHs Cny; T. @. Davidson. San
a, Noble, Chicago, Il. i. Huston
MIS- Roberta Wuston. Miss
ofM; Wharton: j. X. Garrick,
Y, Murray, Is, u. Simontou,
v. Nfr Phl,a lclphls; Thos'
n f,a!lmofs' Eugene Butler. New
y, Evnns. GalVc-tdn James
ass CHARLES; j, +, Newton, sour
A. Acfaddin. flr'9rau; Curtis
sn,; J. II. Hrlch.n ng ST.
Flynn. Palestine. " Horov
@l' Lambden. st. Louis. ~
Y Louis: j. j CLAYTON, Ei
s,hhs,eper. Lancaster. pa; J.
- ,''x x, .. NJ Neal, s.. Louis;
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Hillshoro, Texas, February Gothic resi >
dence of Mr. Clabe Hickey, on South
Church street. was destroyed by tire yos-
'eraay morning about o'clock. Tho fire
originated In the kitchen and tho house
was all ablu2c when discovered. MIR.
hickey and vito. besides two other parties
sleeping In the house, barely escaped from
the burning building. Loss $1,000; Insured
for $500
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since February II all the lines In Texas
have been doing a heavy passenger bust
ness. taking people TO Galveston to visit
the great hattloship Texas and witness
other celebrations in connection with the
com'rg Of this ship to Texas.
Especially has tho travel been very large
on the Houston and Galveston lines. These
hnes nave been put to their test in carry
ing all the passengers from Houston nrop-
er and these brought hero on other lines.
Every coach that could be had has been
needed and 1t speaks well for these lines
that during all this heavy travel no mis-
hap has occurred and not word OF com
paint has been heard from any one. Be
sides the running OF regular trains these
roads have placed on special trains to az
conmodate certain parties and associa-
tions.
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Mckinney. Texas. February 10. A pro
trncted meeting is In progress here at the
Presbyterian church. which is nightly at
tended by Overlooking congregations Rev.
Frank Wright. an Indian revlynlist. IL do
ing the preaching. Great rosuts ARE nu-
ticipatod IN religious circles from these
series OF meetings
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San Antonio. Texas, February 20 IL j
Voglcr fled suit In tho district court toda,
against l.. Mahncke. contrasting the laiter'r
seat In the city council, Both were can
didntes for alderman at the recent election
aud Mahncke was elected by plurality
-FOUR votes, Noglcr charges gross errors
ana mistakes on the part OF the election
officers and asks for a recount OF tho bal.
III
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Yesterday morning at 3 O'clock the
gambling house at 906 Preston avenue was
raided by the police and thirteen parties
were arrested The police claim that COM
plant had been made Of this place MS the
cause OF the raid being made. II is stated
that Houston Is full OF lot Of sure
thing" mon and 1t is the determination OF
the police officers that they can not re-
main in Houston.
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,ae Curtin Medal.
sam medal liz on -

n 'ua' is on exhibition in the
~. . M''chell's iewelry store.
|hlS,s' hai avenue and Main street
aat Jos Deen n, worn for the past year
y coo saa paiy' he having won II
NJ tims s :, u VIII be contested for
Fiji eIai ~ , IN i. Emmett hall March Gh
Ennst R n ems ,, medal the mem,
" times. 'D'' must win it three
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NJ. IL. md r.. RATES. to Washington.
w. G. Crush general passenger agent
OF the Missouri. Kansas and Texas, has
sent the following circular to all agents.
which has been furnished him:
Dear Sir: For the accommodation OF
those who desire to attend the inaugura-
ton of President-elect Mckinley, at Wash
ington. ID. c., on March 4, we have ar
ranged to run Wagner vertibuled sleep
ing car through to Washington without
change, starting from Galveston at 1890
p. M, February %, via the Missouri Kan
sas and Texas railway (Katy flyer, pass.
ing through Houston, Smithville, Temple.
Waco Hlllsboro. Fort Worth, Dallas.
Greehville. Denison. connecting at Taylor
with trains from Austin and San Antonio.
to st. Louis.
From st. Louis this car will run via
c., G. and st. l.. railway tljig -Four route,
to Cincinnati. and the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway from Cincinnati to Washing.
ton, passing through the picturesque
mountains of Virginia. arriving at WASH
ington $40 p. m. March 3,
This sleeper being chartered will enable
us TO greatly reduce the sleeping car rate
and applications should at once be made,
to the undersigned for space. The through
berth rate from any point In Texas to
Washington viii be Sc. Yours truly.
II. C. McGuire,
Travelling Passenger Agent Big Four.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

Louisville, Ky. February 20.-Judgment
'or sl0o,al4.46 against the receiver of the
chesapeake and Ohio Southwestern Rail-
way company in favor of the United States
trust company of New York was rendered
this morning at a special session of th,
United states circuit court, at which Iudya
Lurton presided. The entire equipment of
that road was ordered sold to satisfy tho
luusiheht. The equipment was not included
III the sale Of the Illinois Central Ton
Gays were allowed in which to srttla IN.
Judgment, and II at the expiration of that
line the Judgment is not satisfied tho
equipment is to be advertised for two wo,k,
anu solo' Hon ST John Boyle is appointed
spec'ai master to conduct the slle The H.
i,ipis central, which now holds nearly all
inc bonds the trust company merely acting
az trustee in the matter, viii doubtless he
, ,ne purchaser whenever the sale is made.
or the company,
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The following, taken from the San An
tonic Express. has been currently reported
IN Houston for some time, and his friends
mere only trust that circular to that ef
feet will soon be read:
1T was whispered in railroad CIRCLES YES.
terdav that effective March | Milton Ever.
cit. now chief clerk to General Passenger
ana Freight Agent Downey of the Houston
East ana West Texas, would be appointed
assistant general passenger agent of that
road. This will come ms pleasant news to
MT Everett's many friends in this CITY
MS old nome. and where he began his rail
ioad career. Mr. Everett commenced mil
roadlnC in 1856 as car checker for MIR r
II. Lines. the then local freight agent A
ie" days after he reached his majority he
was paced in the ticket office at the depot
which position he held until 1855 when h,
was MADE assistant ticket agent to Union
Ticket Agent Mcnamara When MIR. Me
Nanara was appointed a receiver of the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Mr. Eyeret,
was made city passenger and ticket agent
of the Ar1nsas Pass He held this most
ton until the office was abolished i'm 1soI
Tie was then made chief clerk TO General
Passenger Agent Andrews of that road
When the Southern Pacific secured control
OF the road he resigned his position. and
desiring to get rich, embarked in the hote,
business at Rockport. Early In 1895 he
was offered and accepted the position of
chief clerk In the passenger department OF
the Mexican International In the latter
part OF the same year he accepted his pres
pnt positiOn "
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rool, nn nxcrdo.e nf Morphinr.

Dallas. Texas, February 2o.-City
Health Officer James Armstrong found an
unknown man In the eastern part Of the
city this afternoon In an unconscious con-
dition. Upon examination 1t was found
that he had taken morphine and was
dangerously near death. DR.. Armstrong
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put him 10 his buggy and started to the
hospital Tho man died on the road. TN
piece OF paper In his pocket was written
o"'nes byrne, No one knnws anything
tnat omers Glow 10 his Identity.
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"a he International and Great
"a The Galveston. Houston and
n arrive at and depart from ne
ouI depot, foot of Congress ave-
souri. Kansas and Texas trains
Katy depot, at the foot OF Mont
svsn,ie. north side of the bayou;
A n Porte and Houston and all
a. except those mentioned. use
Coutral depot.
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senian; $. D. Clapp o. Shumnte.
~; L: Johnson, st Louis. A.
c sM Wife, CrSlsand, Chas Ben
pSTpl ua; j.; |, Han1ley. Evans
4, Raiain. Texas; ". ii Strat
ph'as. T W. carr.ngt5n. Mar
i. Epste.a. San Anton.o, T'hos
VWssnsv.iie; John a. McMahan
pr ~'sa a CITY. g, Il. Holland.
Gnsn !, Blrry, Dallas: i s
6,sSsso L. sydney. e. NJ When.
snfpn q, New York. h. T.. bod.
X End9lph McNett, nd Lana
" jenkins, Waco: ~ r ~
gu naa !. ", Bowers. Giid ngs:
RI 'r,s,dI,ra franklin; j, Il. olive. Bas
Eau ,Tks, Horne; l.. Relr,islev
y" u ingals, Ruth Royal. Phi
R, 4 n. Bach. New York g. n A.
III g~e,port; G. Il. Potter For,
m v; kncbelock, IA II WI,
Errs'i,e, III. l.. II. Peters. C;ai
4 Nm n MSsln,yre. Bonhan Frank
a NV Ny, York; W. A. Ebavy : I aa'H
Iss,nb b.shSll' Racine, VS.. a. g
IsoSssa aisi oieo. G. stroop, Chtnero.
|Eits A. "yndwood. /. r n
"a Esg " NJ Lowenthal, \. ~
= "oln and wife CO. -N'w
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Lot 5oSs-IThls 10 a Boys Double prcast.
ca Knee Quit. IN a bark Brown All Wool
'heNpt ages TO 10; price 81 60
Lot hW2~fhis rs a very durable School
sun, its u Cinnamon Brown All Wool
ton Double Breasted style. Tho Knee
rants are perfect titihlg have elastic
Maistl1nda. double seat and knees, Hold.
Fhst buttons, arc. warranted not 10 rip,
and the price OF Tho Suit Is only $50: all
sizes, I to II.
'ot 55alc~Th's Suit IL a seller on sight.
lts very nobby lNaid pattern. and II
"A spnng SUIT right. There's ali sizes. 1
to ~. ana the price for this very attract
i've suit IS only $50,
Lot na2f--This "a q very nohby cut Four
Button Round Cut Sack Suit made lust
likc a mana suit The material IL Very
hnndsono Light Brown genuine Scotch
that's ever been sold for tho price $500.
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me Northern markets was ordered nv tho
eou,hwcstern Traffic association. has
v va stir among North Texas SINNERS.
w. Newlin. traffic manager OF The
hc has cattle Raisers' association with
n, ~. at Fort Worth. spent today
~ DALLAS He said to The Post correspond.
un.. II am authorized by the Missouri.
nnhsas and Texas and Rock Island rail-
nays nays 10 say there will be no advance in
Sov " s.osk rates. The reported action OF the
southwestern Traffic association must he
erroneous Information. anticipate no ai,.
.u,oahcc In the way Of an advance In ex-
ls,lpg rates. On the contrary. | feel sure
general reduction will be made"
Prominent railroad officials in Houston
"ere seen yesterday ami asked in refer.
ence TO the above, notice OF which an.
peared In The Post Ii was stated ,ha,
o.ner information was expected. which
"ouiu be moro explicit In a few days.
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LOT @alc>-A nobhy medium Brown Plaid
tailor made. ages "A to II, price only 1900
LOT e56,e---A Navy Bbie Flannel Serge
t tour Hutton Sack Suit; this 10 very
"a "a , ~ y, Su1t Tor very little money; sizes
l.pt eoasc-rh!a lot comes In n very swell
p,.,d pattern. and the material is All
70 "a; the suit all right and tho price.
TW Is all right, too $500
Lot ISABELLA n Young Mems Three but
. ,nn 'snrh Suit, and It's stylish and fine
enoush for any young man 10 wear; 1ha
pattern very handsome Light Tan and
i'inid and tho finish IL Just as good as on
II, and perfect fit guaranteed; prloo SO.
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THE HOTELS.

lwLOK-RATES $3.50 AND $500
DAY. JAMES LAWLOk. PRO-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
STATE OF TRADE.

The Spring Demand Showing Itself with
Retailers-A Drop In Wheat-Failures.
New YORK, March 13.-Bradstreet's
report says.
Continued activity in various industrial lines,
based on an expanding consumptive demand,
fairly steady prices for staples, further i'm
provement in railway earnings and widespread
confidence that the volume Of business will ex-
pand materially in the near future, constitute
trade features Of the week. Spring demand has
begun to show itself with retailers There Is o
better inquiry for shoes, hats and clothing and
for light hardware and agricultural imple-
ments west and southwest Industrial revival
has been Offset in instances by the closing Of
factories and mills, and In others by continued
operation dependent upon paying reduced
wages.
Offerings Of cotton goods have been in excess
Of the demand, Notwithstanding the curtail-
ment Of the output Wool continues active
and firm in price, but manufacturers are buying
sparingly in addition to requirements to meet
present contracts. The central west and north
west report that the distribution Of general
merchandise was interrupted by foods and
washouts. Prices have been steady, noteworthy
decreases being those Of tea. sugar. coffee. lard
ana wheat Inc crop in prices OF wheat, in
the face OF the governments remarkably bull
ish report on stocks Of wheat in farmers hands,
indicates continued lack Of faith in agricul-
tural department outgivings as to the size OF
crops and stocks OF same.
Business failures continue to decrease. the
Total for the week being III against 262 last
week 282 in the week year ago, 262 in the
week two years ago, and as compared with 23l
In the like week Of 1894.