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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
&. Arrangement Of
hAk Trains
In effect Oct. 4, ~.

LEAVE Portland. HOO p. M: Augusta,
LOO A. NJ; Waterville. 2.45 A. NJ: BAN
gor, zoo A. M; Arrive Lagrange. SIS A.
iron Works. $40 A. M: Norcross, 81 a.
n.2O A. M; Smyrna Mills, LBS A. NJ;
Masardis; lilo T; NJ; Ashland, LIS P.
lis P. NJ; Presoue Isle. Eos P. r.: Car.
.bou, 235 2. M: Fort Fairfield. $50 p. M;
Dover and Foxcroft, 9.15 A. NJ; Guilford.
~ :, % a, a.; Monsoon 1o.1s A. M; Greenville.
LEAVE Portland. 112O A M; Augusta.
dl5 +. NJ; Waterville, 1.55 p. NJ; Bangor,
S.45 P. M; Arrive Brownville, SIS P. M:
Norcross, 6.22 P. NJ: Sherman. 40 P. NJ;
Island Falls. rs P. NJ; Houlton. $40 P.
P. NJ; Pressure Isle. 1922 p NJ. Caribou,
1880 P. NJ. Fort Fairfield. 1910 p. M.
LEAVE Bangor, 4.25 p. NJ.
ARRIVE Dover and Foxcroft. $40 p.
ton. 7.2S P. M; Greenville. $50 P. NJ
LEAVE Greenvile, 5.25 A. NJ: Mouson
Junction, 6.25 A. NJ: Guilfcra. s.42 A. NJ;
Dover and Foxcroft, 100 "A. M; Brown
VILE; az 4 NJ: Lagrange, :..57 A. N.
ARRIVE Bangor. 9.15 4. NJ.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. 6.5a A. NJ; Car
ibou. 5.45 A. NJ. Pressure Isi.. : 10 i NJ:
Houiton, 80 A. NJ; Ashland. 5.ia y, VI:
Masardis. 7G3 a. NJ; Smyrna Mills, Sl9
A: NJ; Island Falls. $50 A M; Sherman,
a.1S A. M: Norcross, 1o.1s A. NJ; Brown
vile. n.07 a. M; Arrive Earcor. I2.45 p.
NJ: Waterville, 2.47 z. M; Augua,a. $50
P, NJ; Portland 5.45 T. N.
LEAVE Caribou, 1105 A. Nj; Presuue
Isle lbs a. NJ; Fort Fairfield llIn ~
NJ; BTidgewater, 1925 p. M. iouitnr. 20
T. NJ; Island Falls, 2.iS +. NJ; Shetrnan,
242 2. NJ; Norcross. 3.45 P. NJ; Brown
vile, AS P. NJ; Lagrange, 5.24 r. M.
Greenvilie, 240 P. NJ; Monsoon BIS =. M;
Guilford, 3.T P. NJ; Dover and Fox
croft, AS P. NJ; Sebec, 4.45 L. M; Ar
rive Bangor, 6.35 P. M; Waterville, 1000
2. NJ; Augusta, 1850 p. NJ; Portland, 1l0
A. M. .
GEO. M. HOUGITON,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
F. W. CRAM,
v. p and General Manager.
Bangor. Sept 30. 1897
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
Chicago Live Stock MARKET.

Chicago. Dec. %
HOGS-Estimated receipts. today. = 900:
left over, 22i1: rather slow Sc. lower than
yesterday morning: light, $3.3o6i2. 10 ;
mixed. s3.35M3.52M; heavy, S325m3.59:
rough. $3.2jM3.3G.
CATTLE-Receipts. 140o3; best goods;
steady. others weak: beeves. S3.75li5.3 20:
cows and heifers. $l.30a.r.5o: Texas steers.
$;.20Mi.25: stockers and feeders %. 20fii. ..
SHEEP-itrceipts. 1900 best grades
steady. others weak to lower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

Mr. John Jewett. the old time popu-
,,r conductor of the Maine Central IS
said to be seriously III at ms NOME ~
port,.nd- T,is many friends in TINS
.,,v will learn this With regret
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

fined to middle and high grade issues, the
speculative issues being stagnant Prices
generally advanced. Total sales ST.
80 COO
United States old as coupon and the
new Is registered We're 4 lower bid the
new As coupon y logger, and the IS u
lower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
The Boston market.

Boston, Dec. 80
Fl.Ot R-very DUH: spring patents. $52j
1850: clear straiShts. S4.35M4.25: winter
patents, $5.5nsj.55: clear and straights.
81. io1i5.25.
CORN MEAL-F'irm, per bag 1915: per
barrel. sl.fo01. Co.
CORN-E'irm steamer yellow. 31IL0r3.Ih
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
New York. Moaey Market.

New York, Dec. %.
Money on call closed stiff at 3d4 per
cent.
Prime mercantile paper 31sG42, per
cent.
Sterling exchange firm. with actual bus
mess in Jankers' bills al 81. a4ss 1i4S41s for
demand and at sis1ial4.S13. for 60 days:
posted rates. $i.s2i5di4.S3 and AS5ikMlS6:
commercial b.ils. $4.S0A.
Bar silver. J65s
Mexican dollars 46.
Government bonds weak.
State bonds. dull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
New York Cotton Market.

New York Dec. 30
Cotton futures closed steady: sales 1862, =
~ bales. January. 80; February, 5.7S:
March. 3.S2: April, $50; May 81: June
2so; July. 600; August G.0i: September
6G,; October 6.0i: December ia
Cotton spot closed quiet: mddling up-
lands . 1916; do. gulf, 6 3-l6; sales, 100
bales
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
Jl!lIl!J2!l,El!l]

Have You Sore Throat, Pimples, Con-
per-Colored Spots, Aches. Old Sores, iii
GERS "a Mouth. Hair-Falling? Wr'ts
Cook Remedy Co.. 7S3 Masonic Temple,
Chicago, Ill, for proofs o. cures. Capt.
tai 0o4,0o0. Worst cases cured IN Is to IS
daea. 1eo-pAos book tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1898.
ss AT
4 10 O'clock A. Nj.

Sale positive that hour and day upon
the premises
This is a good piece of property for one
who wishes a house OF five rooms and
stable connected herewith: is situated in
one of the best neighhorhoods. lot is
some fifty-five feet In width upon the
street.
10 one DESTROYS of investing in good
ra1table property us well as to the per-
son who wants a comfortable home. this
offers afgOod opportunity.
Il. W. WHITEHOUSE. Admir-.
Augusta. Me-. Dee. 81, 1897.
n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
wet Columbia farmer SCI

A West Columbia farmer sens No
nraauce in Jonesport, which IS ~
,ai,es from horne. He has maue e
t,ins This wear. making ltoc miles ths'f
he has travelled on tha' ioaa IN,
poets to go once Il weeN wv 80
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

Fail River. Mass, Dec. 30.
The print cloth market is dull at 2I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
no CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All dru:
Eists refund the money If it fails to cure, Csc
The !"nnne las l., y. Q. on each tablet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

BEEt-short sides. s4.35Gt4. 20 ::dry sarted
shoulders boxed f13I4a.; short clear sides.
$f.1Vn4S0. =
SUGARS--cut loaf, GA. granulated 5d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
LOT /.
Ladies' Feather Ties
and B0as.

we are pound to close out every
piece ard this is what will do it, 40
cents on dollar discount. These
goods are made by the Patent Feather
trimming Co., which name is recon-
mendation enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
The First National Bank Of Augusta Annual
Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the shareholders of the First
National Bank of Augusta, will be held
at the banking rooms of said bank on
Tuesday, January H. 1898, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, for the choice of directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction of
any other business which may legally be
brought before said meeting.
C. S. sHICHBORN, Cashier.
Augusta, Dec. II, 1897.
aec17. DIV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
TEACHERS MEETINGS.

paqular teachers meetings every otAer
Monday evening. at Library hall
The only change in the teachers ~ ~ ON III
last week is that in Grade i'll ana ~, ,;,l II.
ne John o. Webster school. whelt M'a -
Avn Sturtevant will teach IN place VI
A ,,! aiina whitney. who in company
win ,IlH her mother win spend the winter IN
IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
LOT 2.
Ladies' Misses and
Children's CIoaks.

We want to empty this department
and our prices will make them move.
Styles and prices suitable for all class
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
ADJOURNED AUCTION SALE.

The auction sale OF the Melinda Mars
ton house and lot. situated on Gannett
street, in Augusta. on East side of river.
which was to have taken place this day,
is adjourned to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
Railroads and Steamboars.
BANGOR & ARO0sTOoK 4. z,

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at 5.45 A. NJ. and Bangor, at IE
p. M. ."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

\ rcddish-blue Goldfish with Il leaden
ring in his stomach. was one Of the
catches of a Manset fisherman the other
0a v
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-08
CAPT. JENKS ARRESTED.
Secretary Holbrook Charges
Him With Cruelty to
Animals.
Brigadier- General Warfeld Has Or
dered Court of Inquiry on the
Captains Conduct,

Secretary Holbrook OF the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
m ade his promise good by swearing to a
complaint IN Judge Conlan's court yes
terday morning charging Captain Charles
A. jerks of Troop A, First Cavalry,
n. G. c., with cruelty TO ANIMALS.
The allegation in the com plant is that
Captain jerks failed to give twelve horses
unde er his care sufficient sustenance for
several week.
The warrant was placed in the hands of
Officer w. r. Hooper of the society ard
he placed the captain, VINO was present in
court, under arrest, booking him at the
City Pris1 The captain promptly gave
5000 cish bail and was released from Gus
todv The bail was originally fixed at
$3.50, but was afterward reduced to 5000.
Brigader. General Warfeld has ordered
a court of inqu ry to meet at brigade
headquarters on the evening of Septem-
ber a. or rs soon as practicable there
after, for the purpose OF examining into
the imputation against Captain jerks.
The board is composed Of the following:
Colonel ]. F. Smith, com handing First
Regiment Infantry; NJ jor Charles Jen-
sen, inspec or Second Brigade; CAPTAIN
Reinhold Richter, Company /, First
Regiment; Captain ID. A. Smith, adj ju-
TAM Fifth Regiment Infantry: Captain P.
J. Perkins, commanding Signal Corps,
Second Brigade. and Major D. S. Dorm,
Judge advocate.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-08
TT WAS NOT
LOVES DREAM
Colonel Dickinson Is Rudely
Awakened by His
Spouse.
Mixes Reveries and Rhapsodies,
Betraying Musical
Deficit.
Fun at the Seventh Annual Conven-
tion of the Women's Press
Association.

A man biundered at the opening meet
| ing of the seventh annual convention o
| the Pacific Coast Women's Press Associa
| ton yesterday, and the superior sex, ST.
| lently and smilelessly, overlooked his mis-
| take, and we're even superbly Indifferent
when his wife tersely and sententiousiy
| called atien tion to his errors and he &C.
cepted his correction with commendablt
| dignity.
| The faulty man was Colonel Dickinson
| husband of Mrs. Hester A. Dickinson
the worthy president of the association
and one of small army OF five brave men
who attended the convention at Native
Sons Hall yesterday afternoon.
1t all came about by reason of faulty
programme and the colonels love o
music, an unhappy mixing of reveries and
rhaps odies and deplorable deficit in
musical knowledge.
Miss Alice Beach McComas, charming
and beautiful young woman and delight
iul pianist was down on the progrs mme
| Tor two numbers, Loves Dream" and
LisZt's Sixth Rhapsodie. She threw SO
much soul and pathos into her execution
of her first selection that the gallant
colonel was compelled to rise and speak
at is matter of regret to me-" he said,
that encores are not allowed. This
charming young pianiste has touched my
he art. Loves dream" mused he in ten.
der accents. II felt myself young again
and was walking with my best girl in d
moonlight flooded path" and then Mrs.
Dickinson deliberately arose and calmly
explained that it was not Loves Dream
at all, but the Six h Rhapsodie. OF the
800 women present not one 2mlied and the
colonel-he saw Gales.
At the morning session of the conven-
t1on only mem bers were present, with one
notable exception, DR.. a. NJ. Beecher, who
was admitted as an honored guest. But
little bu mess was transacted. A few un-
i'm portant revisions OF the constitution
were made and it was arranged that the
organization should aft late with the In
terna,ional League o. Press Clubs and The
General Federation of Women's Clubs.
In the afternoon the general public was
invited and the following programme, un-
der the direction OF Miss Francis T. Vic
tor, presented:
Address, Mrs Dickinson, president of the
association; paper, 'The Colorado Canyon" :"
Bertaud; paper, The Psychic or Poetic Tenn
perament' (Mrs. Marion Beattie Eos ter) read
by Miss Alice Perkins; piano solo, Loves
poem, Two Must Be Two" Original, Madge
Morris), read by Professor Ross; vocal solo,
"Waltz Song" (ArditD, Miss Marie Hagan: pa
per, "a Plea for Skilled Labor" Mrs. E. o.
smith; poem, THE Weaver" (originaD Mrs
Mary Clay Knapp; plano solo, "Polonaise,
major" U1szD, Miss Alice Beach McComas.
At the conclusion of the exercises Mrs.
Sara Resmer, the clubs delegate to the
International Congress of Women in Pa
ris, was called and responded entertain
ingly.
NJ L.
of officers and in the afternoon pro-
gramme of exercises.
Tomorrow the mem bers of the assoca-
ton 20 to Menlo Park, and on Friday will
enjoy an excursion round the bay aboard
the General Mcdowell.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-08
LIABILITIE

Losses in process of Adjustment or
In suspense. -...-- ..-...-.--......
Gross premiums on Fire Risks rum
ming one year or less, reinsurance
90 per cent.
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming more than one year, reinsu
ance pro rata. Observation-Disclosures.
Cash dividends remaining unpaid.
All other demands against the Iom-
pany ...........-.......
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-08

Blonde hair is the finest and red the
coarsest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-08
A Successful Affair.

The Brotherhood of Carpen ters and Joiners
successful celebration al the Chutes on Labor
day will give the organization quite an in
crease of funds. At meeting held last eve n
ing it was decided that the valuable prizes
won during the day should be delivered 10 the
lucky winners at 1882 Mission street and a t
9l5 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-08
FXPENDITURES

Net amount paid for Fire Losses.... s2 7S9 S33 90
Divid ends to Stockholders PAT 4S0 0C
Brokerage SS2,Ss2 7a
Paid for Salaries. Fees and other
charges for Officers clerks etc. 2So92o SO
Pad for State, National and Local Taxes 5S,1S2 2l
All other payments and expenditures. 200,655 4G
Total Expenditures 459 454 G6
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-08
INCOME.

Net Cash actually received for Fire
Premiums ............. 4,3450
Received for interest on Bonds and
Mortgages. ...........::.:,-......... Is
Received for interest and dividends on
Bonds, Stocks Loans and other sources 1T0,C
Received for Rents. tS................-........ 9,3
Received for profit on sale of Stock.
Total Income e............................&4 1926. G
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-08
More Estate Litigation.

Mrs. Eliza More Miller has been appoin ted
administratrix OF the estate of A. P. More, de-
ceas ed, with bonds fixed at $2O0, ,OOO
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-08
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, powd er for the fe,t. 1t cures
painful swollen, smarting feet and instantly
lakes the sting out OF corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery the Al en- s
Foot-Ease makes Ligh. fitting Or new shoes feel
easy. 1t is certain cure tor sweating Jealous
and hot tired aching feet Try il to-day. >old
by ali druggists and shoestores By mail for csc,
in stamps rial pack age FREE, Address Allen
:. Umsted lie Roy, n. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-08
Statement
or THE
NOR WITCH UNION
Fire Insurance Society
OF NORWICH, ENG.
JANU AIRY /, 1897.
Amount of Capital Stock =
Paid Up in Cash 100000 90
LIABILITIES.

Losses Adjusted and Unpaid. .........0
Losses in process of Adjustment or in
Losses Resisted, including expenses.
Gross Premiums on Fire Risks running
one year or less; re-ins. so per cent.
Gross Premiums on Fire Risks running
more than one year; Ie-InS. pro rata
Cash Dividends remaining unpaid.
Due and accrued for salaries, rents, etc
Accepted Bills. IL OF due. ue...................
Total Liabilities. es.......................
capital Iaid Up.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13

Bank OF Crystal Falls, OF which Mr..
Pelham is receiver, recently paid another
ten per cent. dividend.
George Washington win be on hand TO
celebrate his birthday mt the Crystal
Falls opera house on the 22nd. The
hatchet viii not be resurrected.
The Parks Mercantile company is
placing in the meat department OF it's
big store, one OF the finest ice boxes on
the Menominee range.
Edward Bregger, recently employed in
the Empire, is now measuring cloth for
A. Bloch. John Clash il also employed
in the same store.
Joseph +. Parry, Of Florence, repre-
senting the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pay OF New York, was in town today.
viii II. JobO returned from Amasa
Monday and the work OF checking up the
county books is being completed.
Mine Inspector Gulgren was over from
Iron River Monday and inspected the
Shaier mine.
NJ. III. Moriarty attended 60 legal bust
ness at Iron River and Bates early in
the week
The schools observed Lincoln's birth
day yesterday with appropriate exer-
cises.
Supt. Chas T.. Lawrence, OF the Hem
lock mine, Amasa, was in town Mon
day.
Watch for the large bills advertising
the spring stock as the New York Store.
Supervisor Thos. H. Flanngan, OF
Iron River, was in town Tuesday.
Undershoriff John Tromblay "seryed
papers" at Charming yesterday.
Fay G.. Clark was business visitor to
Crystal Falls early in the week.
Phil Landerville removed his family to
Amasa yesterday.
"Uncle" Charlie Richmond was in town
Monday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
Logging Notes.

What promises to be n big thing for
the twin cities is, the Herald under
stands, about 10 he consummated. Ii
is reported from what may beconsidered
good authority, that Menominee and
Marinette are TO be touched by an ex-
elusive logging road. The Holmes 4
Son road which is now operated on a
large scale in the heart OF the pine for
ests skirting the Menominee river and
many miles interior, will according TO
the Herald's Information, extend it's line
to the mouth Of the river, 80 that logs
can be taken from the teams and landed
in the mill pockets within few hours.
The advantages accruing from the ex-
tension OF this road will be many, and
the Herald hopes TO be able TO give full
particulars OF the important step in its
next issue.
From Mr.. Harry T. Emerson, OF the
Stephenson hotel, who returned We'd.
nesday night from briei visit TO Halls
camp on the Popple near Florence, we
learn that logging is at its best. About
100000 feet day are being hauled on a
three mile road Up 60 last Saturday
night 4 100000 feet had been banked.
The camp is owned by Hon. S. NJ.
Stephenson aud seventy-seven men are
at present employed there. He also has
several other crews employed IN get.
ting out logs
The Quinnesec Logging company will
finish it's logging operations about the
first OF March and supt. Early has al.
ready laid off number OF men. This
company will bank about 100000
feet OF timber this winter --Menominec
Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
Manned at Neannnoe.

Hon. +. G. Chamberlain, representa-
tive OF Gogebic district in the state legis.
lature. aud Miss Eta Bartle, of Nogau.
moo, were married at the latter place on
Monday last. Miss Bartln is well known
in Crystal Falls having resided here u
year or more with her sister, Mrs.
Albert Austrian. Crystal Falls friends
congratulate the happy couple. Ian
sing dispatch to the Detroit Free Press
says; Representative Chamberlain has
been married and his desk viii be
trimmed with the American flag and
there will be fresh bouquet ~ flowers
on u every day Tor one week. The house
ordered this IN resolution of congratu.
lation by representative Sawyer"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
correeted wlth PIeasure.

Last week in announcing the secret
marriage OF George j. pontbriaud, OF
Florence, The DIAMOND DAHL stated
Ton what IL thought reliable iniorma-
tion) that the wedding was made public
through the failure 81 one Of the wit
ncsses TO keep the secret. We have since
learned the ialsity OF the report and also
the names OF the witnesses. Had we
known the names Of the witnesses last
week. anything derogatory 20 their
fidelity IN such u matter would most
certainly have been discredted. The
witnesses we're Messrs. Wilson G. Youngs
and Edward Peterson, both OF whom
are well known in Crystal Falls as two
oi the most upright young men in
Florence, and while The DIAMOND DRILL
regrets the Misrepresentation, II corrects
IL with pleasure.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
Tariff on Iron.

A Washington dispatch states that
the Michigan people who are watching
the progress OF the new tariff bill are
considerably exercised over the the pros
poets that iron ore is to be left at the
present rate OF fifty cents per ton. This
is said TO be due TO strong Pcnsy lvania
influences. As the Pennsylvania people
use the iron they are willing TO keep down
the crate on iron orc at the expense OF the
producers OF the ore in northern Michi-
gan. The Michigan people insist, how
ever, that the iron ore rate be brought
up TO seventy-iive cents ton.
Senator Burrows says il this is not
done in the house it will certainly be
done in the senate as the seventy-ive
cent rate is ESSENTIAL to protecting our
mines against cheap Spanish ore, mined
by cheap labor in Spain's colonies.
Although it is practically settled that
the new tariff bill will leave iron ore at
the fifty cent rate, yet the influences AT
work make the Michigan men confident
that the final draft OF the bill will fix the
rate at seventy-hye cents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-13
Drop In stael Rails.

A Chicago dispatch OF the tenth says
'"Steel rails are being sold at the lowest
price ever known in America.
The Steel Rail pool has collapsed and
$1s ton was asked for rails in Chicago
today, and in pittsburg the rate was
$15.25 ton.
Monday the price in Chicago was $26,
and in Pittsburg it was $25.
The sensational break OF $S a ton
within twenty-iour hours il the result oi
a secret meeting Of the Rail pool, held in
Pittsbulg Monday. All members were
present. No agreement could be reached
aud President j w. Gates OF tho Illinois
Steel company hastily returned to
Chicago and called a meeting OF the
directors Of that company. AS n result
OF their deliberations he notified III. G.
Frick, chairman OF the Carnegie Steel
company, that the Illinois Steel com.
pany was unable TO come TO a conclu.
sion and had postponed action until
after the annual election OF officers TO be
held tomorrow. Two hours .aiter the
message reached Pttsburg the prices
quoted were being asked in Chicago"