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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
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LOCAL MARKET.

Business in local circles has been dull
for some days, ana commodities have
been Slow in changing hands.
very little is doing in cotton owing to
the depressed condition of prices. Up to
date this year about 21,500 bales have
been received here by local buyers, and
they estimate they will yet receive about
1900, making $4,000 bales for the season
against only about $4,000 last season.
The market yesterday was very dull at
figures quoted;
The grain market is quiet at quota
tons.
The market is well stocked with fruit,
all of which have declined since the holt
days. A carload of apples thrown on the
market by the railroads yesterday de-
moralized the market and prices ranged
very low, as shown by quotations this
morning.
Eggs and butter are quiet at figures
Local Jobbers' Prices-Bacon-Dr
salt, 1-2c; smoked, DC; hams, 8 3-4c;
lard, compound, 4 lie: leaf, lie.
Sugar.|Standard, graduated. 5 1-2c;
cut loaf, 6 1-Sc; fancy yellow, &c; pow
dered, 6 3-4@Tc.
Flour, per barrel-Higher; patent,
$40 SS Gro full q gaatteent $500; extra $780,
CoffeeNPeaberry, 2o@21 1-2c; choice,
Cordova, 20@21c; choice Rio, II La
Zoe; fair Rio, Is lac: Ariosa, 10 1-2c.
Cotton-Good middling, Csc; strict
middling, &c.
Cottonseed-Per ton, $3.50.
Cottonseed meal-Per ton, S1I.00.
Corn-Shelled, carloads, or track,
g lie; from store. 4O@41c; cornmeal,
40c.
Oats-29a3Oc.
Rye-75c.
Wheat-$1.25.
Bran-Per 100 pounds, Zoe.
Hay-BottOm, per ton, $1,000; prairie,
$12.00.
Beeswax, 20c per pound.
Sheep skins-Each, 10@15c.
Goat skins-Each. 10@15c.
Angora goat skins 75c0S1.
Deer skins, per pound. zoe.
0possom and coon skins-Each, Sd5c.
Fruits and Vegetables-Apples, per bar
rel, $1.75@2.25.
California oranges, per box, S2.5Ud
$50.
Lemons, per box, $3.75.
California grapes, per crate, $1.2o0
$1.5O. ~
Cranberries, per barrel, $3.50.
Bananas, per bunch, $1.2502.OO.
Dates, per pound, &c.
Nuts-Almonds, per pound, II 1-20loc;
filberts, per pound, lie; new pecans, per
pound, 567c; English walnuts, per pound.
12@14c; cream nuts, per pound, g 1-2c.
Vegetables-Fresh potatoes, per crate,
SIPS; per quart, zoe; Irish potatoes, per
bushel, zoe; sweet potatoes, per bushel,
S0c@$1; onions, per pound, 1 3-4@2c;
cabbage, per crate, $3.50; celery. per
bunch, 15@25c; turnips, per bunch, DC;
radishes, per bunch, &c.
Eggs-From wagons, II 1-2@15c. %
Butter-Country, 20G25c; creamery,
25@g0c.
Poultry-Chickens, per dozen, 50; tur-
keys, 5006Oc each; ducks, 20@25c each.
Game-Quail, per dozen, S1.50; wild
ducks, 2O@25c; rabbits. 10@15c; veni-
son, from markets, per pound, II IL to
15c.
Beef and Hogs-Beeyes, corn fed, per
pound, gross, 262 1-2c; cows, in good
condition, 1 1-2@2c; calves. 1 1-2@2c.
Hogs, fat, per pound, gross. 2d2A.
Muttons-In good condition, 2 1-2QSc.
Building material-Retail. Lime, in
barrels, $1.OO; bulk goods SOC; Portland
cement per barrel, $500; Rosedale ce-
ment, per barrel, $500; plaster, per
barrel, $3.50; hair, per pound, Sc.
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COFFEE.

New York, Jan. 12.-Coffee Options
closed steady, unchanged to Is points net
adva d s SAL Icy ino BAGS Il Spot coffee
10 5-Sc; mild, quiet; Cordova, 10 IL
@17c.
Santos-Good average, 1850 reis per
10 kilos; receipts, two days, 1000 bags;
stock, $4,000 bags.
Hamburg-Quiet, IA pfennig lower;
sales, 1000 bags.
Rio-No. Z Rio. 10000 refs per 10 kilos;
receipts, two days, $4,000 bags; cleared
for the United States, 5000 bags for Eu-
rope, 10000 bags; stock, $4,000 bags.
Havre closed steady at net advance of
IA to IL pfennig sales, 1900 bags.
Total warehouse deliveries from the
1924 bags from New York
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THE GRANDEST REMEDY.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant of Chill
howie, Va, certifes that he had consump-
ton, was given up to die, sought all med
ical treatment that money could procure,
tried all cough remedies he could hear
of, but got no relief; spent many nights
sitting up in a chair; was induced to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and was
cured by use of two bottles. For past
three years has been attending to bust
ness and says DR.. Kings New Discovery
has done so much for him and also for
others in his community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for coughs,
colds and consumption. 1t don't fail.
Trial bottles free at G. o. Yates drug
store, 219 East Sixth street, Austin,
Texas
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THE WOOL MARKET.

Boston, Mass. Jan. 12.-The business
in the wool market here continues dull
with no material change in the situation.
Territory woods maintained a steady tone,
but the general business has been con
fined to small sized lots. Fleece woods
are quiet with prices steady; Australian
wool is moving slowly. but the market
holds in a steady position.
Texas woods. spring medium ~
months), 11M12c; secured. 2T@2Sc;
spring fine % months), 10011c; secured,
31M32c.
Territory woods. Montana fine medium
and fine, 1-2@11c; secured prices, 3Ot1
&c; staple, 34M35c.
st. Louis, Jan. 2.-Wool-Unchanged
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evidently been planned and it is sup
posed they are awaiting the arrival OF
Maxine Gomez ut Remedies.
Capt. Gen. Weyler, as well as the in
surgents in the vicinity of San Antonio
from carrying vegetables, milk or other
food products.
Near Campo Florida it is reported that
more than thousand insurgents are
banded together in formidable and we'll
armed force. In other places in the vi
cinity Of Campo Florida small bands of
insurgents are reported as congregat-
ing.
Manzanillo reports have been received
to the effect that the insurgents not long
ago fired upon the coast steamer Fausto
and as result two Of the passengers
were wounded.
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ST LOUIS.


st. Louis, Jan. 12.-Flour-Unchanged.
Wheat opened 1-2c higher, weak; closed
unsettled at an advance over yesterday
for futures. Spot. dull. steady; No. 2,
red, cash, elevator, 85 1-2c bid; track.
IS 1-269Oc; No. 2, hard, cash, nominal;
May, SO 3-S1S6 1-2c; July. IS 1-4c.
Corn-Futures opened better, closed
firm, fraction higher. Spots, steady; No.
2, cash, 20 lac; January, zoe asked;
May, % 1-4622 3-8c.
Oats-Dull, weak and easier for both
spot and futures; No. 2. cash, tic bid;
May, 10 lac bid. ylt
Barley-Dull mailing, 3O040c.
Corn meal. S1.30.
Bran-Dull, nominal.
Flax seed-Higher at 75c.
Pork-Lower; standard mess, jobbing,
$7.556S.20.
Lard-Lower; prime steam, 1913;
choice, $685..
Bacon-Boxed shoulders. S4.55; extra
short clear, $40; ribs, $4.75; shorts,
$3.50.
Dry salt meats-Boxed shoulders, S4.05;
extra short clear, S4.20; ribs, $40;
shorts, S4.55.
Receipts-Flour, 5000 barrels; wheat
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LUIS SOMELIAN'S TRIAL.

Havana, Jan. 9.-The trial of LUIS
against the Spanish government, was re.
sumed today. Consul Gen. Lee was one
of the witnesses and was examined and
the prosecuting attorney summed up. He
said the tribunal should accept as proven
the evidence as presented by the wit
nesses against the prisoner and impose
life sentence against the prisoner. The
attorney for the defense will address IT,.
court on Monday next.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
sOMETHiNG 10 KNOW

It may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for resto,
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centers in the
stomach, gently stimulates the liver and
kidneys and aids these organs in throw
ing off impurities in the blood. Electric
Bitters improves the appetite, aids diges-
ton and is pronounced by those. who
have tried it rs the very best blood pnri-
fer and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for
SOC or 81 per bottle at G. 0. Yates drug
store, 219 Fast Sixth street, Austin,
Texas
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MINTYRE & WARDWELL'S LET


New York, Jan. 12.-The principal
factor in speculation was an estimate of
STA, 416 bales as the total crop of 1896
81, issued by a prominent local firm.
Some operators old yesterday on fear that
the estimate would be bearish, but it
proved to be decidedly bullish and led to
general buying. Shorts covered and
Liverpool and the south bought. Prices
advanced to points. closing steady.
Sales, 129,400 bales. In the past esti-
mates of the firm have always come close
to the actual yield. New Orleans OPP
orators who have been offering wagers
on the crop of S.750,000 bales, reduced
their figures to S.500,00O bales. Liver
pool advance 1-16d on spot; sales. $4,000
bales. Futures declined 3 to 3 IL points
but recovered part of the loss, closing
firm at net decline of 1 ~ to 2 points.
Manchester yarns and cloths were dull
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FAIRCHILD & HoBsoN's LETTER.

lSpeclal TO Austin Cotton EXchange)
New Orleans, Jan. 12.-There was
more active market today, with feeling
somewhat steadier than yesterday. The
close shows an advance of 8 points on
the day, after at one time being to 2
points lower. Liverpool, after showing
an opening decline of points on sympa-
thy with our weakness of yesterday,
commenced to improve about the time of
our opening and later regained all but
1 point of the loss, closing firm. The
principal cause of our advance today has
been the estimate issued by r. Il. Wilson
" Co. This estimate was generally con-
| sidered too low and while we share in
this opinion, we do not fail to appreciate
that their sources of information are
good and that they frequently have been
near the actual out turn. For this fact
we think it well not to entirely ignore
the estimate. even if they should be with
in a quarter of a million of the crop
Other sources of information fail in nu-
merous instances to confirm any such
figures as issued by Mr.. Neil and others
The market may still have some further
set backs, but we think purchases on the
decline will prove profitable. The semi
interior tomorrow is expected to be lib
eral, compared with the previous week.
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NEW work. FINANCES.

New York, Jan. 12.-Government bonds,
strong; railroad bonds, firm; state bonds,
dull.
Money on call easy at 1 1902 per
cent; last loan per cent, closed 1 IL
az per cent. Prime mercantile paper,
3 1-2@4 IL per cent. Sterling exchange
firm, with actual business in bankers
bills at $4.S7 1-4@4,S7 II for demand
and $4.s4 1-2qaa = "a LIE fer es sixty days
S4 SS14. SO 10. Commercial bills,
$4S3 IA. Silver certificates, GA 77S@
65c. Bar silver, Go 3-4c. Mexican dol
lars. 80 5-Sc.
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DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED

Mexia, Tex. Jan. 9.-(Special.) 1.-The
Young man who was found dead here
yesterday proved to be Dave Schillings
of Waxahachie. His people were in
formed of the accident and came down
and carried his remains to Ennis for
burial. The man Webb, who was ar
rested charged with the crime, was car
ried to Groesbeck and jailed, to await
action of the grand jury.
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KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City, Jan. 12.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $1,000 head; shipments, 1900
head. Best grades steady, others weak.
Texas steers, $3.50; Texas cows, S1.5Otd
cows and heifers, $1.75@3.6O; stockers
and feeders, $2.75@3.9O; bulls, $2.254
80.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head; ship
steady; bulk of sales, $2.10@3.2
heavies, $3.O5@3.17 IL: packers, BLOC
3.17 -; mixed, $3.10@3.22 IL; lights,
$3OO@3.22 IL; workers, $3.15@3.22 10;
pigs, $2.50@3.1 10.
Sheep Receipts, 1000 head; shipments,
700 head. Market steady; lambs, $685.
@5.0O; muttons, $2.00@3.10
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GERMAN PRESS COMMENT.

Berlin, Jan. 9.-The first statement
concerning the Cuban situation which has
appeared in the semi-official press has
just been printed in the Nord Deutsche
Allegemeine Zeitung.
After review of the situation, this
newspaper states that Germany has no
intention of interfering in Cuban affairs.
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ST. LOUIS.

st. Lotus, Jan. 2.-Cattle-Receipts,
1000 head; shipments, 700 head; market
10c lower; native shipping steers, $1,000
515: dressed beef and butchers steers,
S36Od4S5; light steers $2.75@4.40
stockers and feeders, 2.1OtG3.50 cows and
heifers, $1.75@3.60; Texas and Indian
cattle $1.75@3.00.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head; shipments
1000 head; market Zoe higher; light, $3.1
$3.50; mixed, $3.00d3.25; heavy, $3.50
@3.35.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head; shipments,
none; market strong and active muttohs,
s.. 7503.S5: southwesterns, S2.85G3.75;
culls, $1.65@2.75; lambs, $3.OO@5.O0.
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SUGAR.

New Orleans, Jan. 12.-Sugar-Strong
open kettle, 2 1-4@3 Lice; centrifugal
graduated, 3-4@3 Use: whites, 3 IL
@3 3-4c; yellows, 3 3-16G3 9-16c; sec.
onds, 1-4G3 lac.
Molasses-Dull; open kettle, 2S63Oc;
fermenting, 3@4c off.
Syrup-Steady, 14@16c.
New York. Jan. 12.-Sugar-Raw,
quiet: fair refining. 2 13-16c; centrifu-
gal, Java, SO test, slice; refined, quiet
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COTTON.
NEW WORK


New York, Jan. 12-Cotton closed steady
at a net advance of 3@7 points. Shorts
covered on better average of cables than
looked for, in view of the decline yester-
day and following more encouraging ad-
vices from Fall River, which showed a
large excess of sales over production of
print cloths and irmer market on a
basis of 2 1-2c. A feature of the trad
ing was buying for New Orleans and
English account.
Cotton closed quiet; middling uplands,
Z 5-16c; middling gulf, 9-16c; sales,
500 bales.
Futures-Easy; sales. 129,4OO bales;
January, 6.99c; February, 7O2c; March,
71Oc; April. 716c; May, 7.23c; June,
1910; July, 7.31c; August, 1880; Septem-
Der, 7.0Sc; October, 7O2c November,
702c.
Cotton-Quiet; middling. Slice; net
receipts, 2421 bales: gross, 1858 bales;
forwarded. 4741 bales sales, 500 bales;
spinners, 80 bales; stock, 300.647 bales.
Total today: Net receipts, 30,215 bales
exports to Great Britain, 57S7 bales; con-
tinent, 400 bales: stock, 1,1SS,73 bales.
Consolidated: Net receipts, SO,S39
bales; exports to Great Britain, 43, 1893
bales; France, 22,237 bales; continent,
1884 bales.
Total since September last: Net re-
ceipts, 5,163.920 bales; exports to Great
Britain, 2035,624 bales; France, 445,-
800 bales; continent, 1,194,700 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

SpI .ENnIn RAINS

Melbourne, Victoria, Jan. 9.--Splendid
rains have fallen throughout the colony
of Victoria. The recent hurricane which
swept over Port Darwin did immense
damage, many luggers are missing and
numbers of colored men were killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
RECAPTRED BY BLooDHOUNDs

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. D.-Harry
Aymes, son of wealthy cotton factor
of Galveston, who was serving a term in
the Arkansas penitentiary for diamond
robbery committed three years ago, es-
capped from the convict camp at Wrigbts-
vile last night. He was pursued by
bOOdhounds and recaDtured.
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to continent, 400 bales; sales, 1850 bales;
stock, 451 ga bales
Futures-Steady; sales, 3S,60O bales;
January, 6.77c bid; February, 6.S3@
6.S4c; March, 6.S9@69Oc; April, $3.50
July, 7.iSa7 .i5c; August, LEA. isc.
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DIED IN GREAT AGONY.

Orange, Tex, Jan. 9-(Special)-A
small child belonging to Sam Frank swal-
lowed a nail on New Years day. Med
cal attention was had at once. but the
little one fingered until last night, when
it died in great agony.
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HUBBARD's COTTON LETTER

New York, Jan. 12.-Hubbard Bros. &
Co.'s cotton letter:
In marked contrast to the temper yes
terday the market during the forenoon
showed considerable strength although
the business was largely local and with
out particular stimulus, except the antici-
patton of small crop estimate from a
prominent house, and moderate receipts
Prices were well maintained during the
afternoon and the close was about the
highest prices of the day.
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OOI - O&ADIEOItA-M.
New York, Jan. 12.-Evening Posts
financial cablegram:
The stock markets were idle today.
Americans dull but closed above the aver
age.
The Paris bourse was firm.
The Berlin market was steady, but it
is still disorganized by the new bourse
rules.
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10000 bushels; corn, 1900 bushels; oats,
$4,000 bushels.
Shipments-Flour, 1000 barrels; wheat,
10000 bushels; corn, $4,000 bushels;
oats, $4,000 bushels.
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.

Mineola, Tex, Jan. 0.-(Special.)---John
Nixon, livery stable man of lQuitmann,
was arrested and placed under bond,
charged with the murder of Jim Hale,
who was found in the road, shot through
the brain, on Thursday night near Quit
man
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SIT LOFTS

st. Louis, Jan. 12.-Cotton- Unchanged;
middling, 6 15-16c; sales. 10 bales; re-
ceipts, 3046 bales; shipments, 2521 bales;
stock, 56,263 bales
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LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, Jan. 2.-Cotton-Spot, good
business done, prices lower. American
middling fair, SD; good middling,
3-32d; American middling Id: low
middlfng, 3 sd; good ordinary, 3-4d;
ordinary. 3 9-16d.
The sales of the day were $4,000 bales,
of which 1000 bales were for speculation
and export and included 1850 bales
American. Receipts, 600 bales includ
ing $500 bales American.
Futures opened quiet and closed firm at
the decline. American ,middling. l. m. c.. {:
January, 3.61d; January and February,
3.60d: February and March. 3.5903 God |:
March and April, 3.59d3. God; April and
May, 3,60d; May and June, 36Od; June
and July, 3.61d; July and August, 361d;
August and September, 3.6Od.
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NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, Jan. 12.-Cotton-Quiet
steady; middling, &c; low middling, g
5-Sc; good ordinary, 6 3-Sc; net receipts
1861 bales; gross, 1892 bales; exports
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NEW YORK

New York, Jan. Notwithstanding,
1918 bushels; exports, III, 143 bush
els: spot, steadier; No. l, hard, 96 1-Sc.
OPTIONS. stronger, closing 5-SM3-4c net
higher; No. ., red, January, 80 3-Sc; May,
81 7-Sc.
Hides and leather-Firm.
Wool-Quiet.
Cotton seed Oil-Steady.
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MEMPHIS

Memphis, Jan. 12.-CottOn-
middling, 6 7-16c; receipts, 1888 bales;
shipments, 296S bales; stock, S,302
bales; sales. 1850 bales.
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BATTLE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Madrid, Jan. 9.-Oficial advices from
Manila say that the Spaniards have
again defeated the rebels at Mont Balla-
no, sixty-one of the Spaniards being re-
ported as killed.
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POST,S CABLEGRAM.

ly stock report has been delayed and will
be issued tomorrow.
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GALVESTON.

Galveston, Jan. 12.-Spot cotton, firm
and unchanged; sales, 1876 bales; middling,
g 15-16c: receipts. 1921 bales; exports,
20 bales; stock, 165, 107 bales.
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Following are the receipts and ship
ments of the principal articles today:

On the Produce Exchange today, the
butter market was firm; creamery, 10
@19c; dairy, Sale.
Eggs, steady; fresh, 15c.
Cheese, steady; S1a491ac.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

DELAYED ONE DAY.
New York, Jan. 12.-Bradstreet's week
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-01-14

Senator Mitchell's resolution
calling for information concerning
the delay in the work on Yaquina
Bay and the Willamette and YAM
hill rivers, has ELECTED the informa-
tion from the war department that
the matter Of Yaquina bay is in the
hands Of Capt. w. L. Fisk, local
engineer in charge, who is pre-
pairing project for the work. The
report says: The apparent delay
in the preparation of the project by
the local engineer may be attributed
to the necessarily careful consider
alton Of the engineering features of
the proposed improvement, involv-
ing as 1t does an estimated ex-
penditure Of 81 ,o25, ,ooo."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-01-14
.osoo lincoln County Oregon Thursday, January a. 1907
Number a..

doubt but that money wisely spent
for the purpose of fire protection in
our city Is not only economy, but
it is also a duty that the citizens
may expect of the council to take
some action in this direction.
have no doubt but that the business
men of the City would heartily CO.
operate with the City in this mat
ter and two or three hydrants might
be placed along Front street with
suitable hose, etc., or possibly
hook and ladder company organized.
1t is duty incumbent upon the
city fathers to carefully look after
the general welfare of the City.
and 1t IS proper and legal Tor them
to appropriate money for and where
it will be to the interest and ad-
vantage to all the City and public
at large. Nature has done much
for our City and 1t Is nicely located,
but, nevertheless, it will only be
what we make it, and if we expect
to keep in the procession with our
sister towns we must protect our
business men. And Il we expec,
that good live business men will
settle and do bushes and help to
build up our City we must offer
them some inducements, at least
protect their property. improve
our streets and make good, roads
leading into our City so that people
who want to do business with us
can get into town at all seasons of
the year.
After a careful examination I
would also recommend that the city
ordinances be compiled and pub
lished.
From the experience Of the past
month or two am led to believe
that the council will have to adopt
a regular system of drainage, and l
would suggest that the street COM
mittee carefully examine into this
matter and report or submit some
plan for the consideration of the
council. The street commissioner
should also see to it that proper
underground culberts is placed in
all natural waterways. Experience
has taught us that had this been
done on Second and Hill streets
last fall it would have saved some
Of the property owners many dol
lars. The city should take care of
the water leading from the lake
above town and thereby protect
and guard against the property Of
people living in the lower part of
town. I would recommend that
all improvements and petitions for
improvements from all POI tions of
the city be looked at by the council,
through the same pair of glasses,
SO that no portion Of the city shall
be neglected, but that all shall have
equal rights and privileges and no
reason for complaint. I would
urge that all nonresident property
owners be compelled to comply
with the law in the matter of street
assessments. Our citizens have a
just complaint and a kick COM
ing" when they improve their
property, and non-residents are
dilatory about doing their work.
Respectfully submitted
r ToNuc Moyov