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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16

France, none; to the continent 651 bales;
stock. 209,7 bales.
Consolidated; Net receipts, 74,5S3 bales;
exports to Great Britain, 2404 bales; to
bales.
Total since September /: Net receipts,
20W639 bales; exports to Great Britain,
1915 bales; TO France, sos bales; to
the continent, 5000 bales.
Spot cotton closed quiet and unchanged;
middling uplands, 3-Sc; middlng gulf,
5-Sc; sales. S4S bales
Futures were quiet; sales, 81 200 bales;
January, 6.S2c; February, 6.S5c: March,
6.S9c; April, 0.92c: May, 6,95c; September,
694c: October. 6.S1c; November, 6.75c;
December. G.T7c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
New York Finances.

New York. Sept 14.-Aloney on call
firm at I 1-262 per cent; last loan, . per
cent: closed. 1 1-2@2 per cent prime mer.
camille paper. 3 3-4@4 ~ per cent; ster-
ling exchange. weak. with actual business
in bankers bills at S4.S4 7-SM4.S5 fOI
demand and at S4.S2 1-SM4S2 3D. foI
sixty days; posted rates. Si.S5 1-2M4.Sf
IL and S4.S6GI4. SO -; commercial bills
S4.S1M4.S2: silver certificates. 81 LA
SIC: bar silver. SIC: Mexican dollars 43c
Government bonds. firm; state bonds,
dul1 railroad bonds. firm.
C1earinss, $17G,G0,91S; balances, SS,,
331 .951.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
A0|ke| Reports.
LOCAL MARKET.

cotton receipts yesterday woro non,
pafatlyely light and the market wv was e Im1l
h MI prices tending downward T m,
LIZ h,shest prlce paid yesterday was q as
Dq IT, much sold, at less. was o-oc'
me grocery market was uncbanood
WIN BUSINESS fairly active.
gram Is in demand with nrices firm,
country produce is in light snnnlv
with the market firm. supply
All Quotations .re wHress.e:
axe Greant-Ciolden. 6O07Oc Ter Soz.
a., 5a lpss, Toe Alleton. 75c; castor oil,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, per keg, $500;
Or s;os powder, sI.o0 per keg, isen,e
buck $ SrGH shGf; per sack s1.s5al.ao;
Bacon-Short clear, 7h671hc. break.
fast. s@9c; dry salt, 7a7He: salt trg bel.
t tesi we; smoked bellies, 71g(dSc; hams,
- Lard,In tierces, 5A@5kc; leaf, SIC;
90-pound cans, 1-4c higher than tierces;
lO-pound cans, 3-4c higher; 5-pound
cans, I-Sc higher; 3-pound cans, lie higher,
Compound lard, 4%c.
Baking Powuer-BOn-Bon. 20 ounces,
rrlce's, S4.75 per dozen; Royal $50
Canned Frdit--rer dozen: Strawber-
$2W; eyeless and coreless, S1.6O
OLE; seconds. 9O@95c: pears. standard,
9Oca$l. 90: Clipper Bartlett pears, q
pound. $1.O0@1 .05; 3-pound. Sl.6Ud1 .65;
peaches, standard. 2-pound. S5600c; sec
onds, 2-pound, roc; 3-pound, standard,
sl.2?gl.6O; 3-pound p,e peaches. 75c;;
blackberries, 65@70c: S-pound. standard
apples, 75@SOc
Four-Hgh patents. per barrel, $3.50;
"a half patent, $5.4o@5.6o; straight, family,
California Canned Fruits-standard
goods, l-2-pound cans: Peaches, $3.50
G1.65 per dozen: apricots, S1.35@1 45;
pears, $l50@1 IS; egg piums, $1.351
Las; green cages, $1.40@l.50; nectarines,
S1.35@1 so; grapes, $1.3501 AS; white
cherries, $25O@2.fO: black cherries,
Candy~Plain stick. e@e 1-2c; wrap.
ped, 7@7 1-2; fancy mixed in pals, 6
Canned Observation-Disclosures peas,
00c@$lO0; Lima beans. S0c@$1 60;
string beans, 65@T5c; corn, 60cG$l. %;
tomatoes. 2-pound, 7O@75c; 3-pound, 80
G95c: red kidney beans. 2-pound, 90c. ;.
.Coffee-Rio and Cordoya, fair, 10@
lie; prime, @10 1-2c; choice. - 10
'@13 1s2c; Peaberry, l5@17 1-2e; roast.
ed coffee, xxx basis, l0O-pound
cases, $10.40; Arbuckle's, 100-pound
cases, $1040; in 3O-pound cases;
$11.5G; Mocha and Java blend. &c.
Cotton.
Cotton-Good middling, 6 3-S@6 12c;
strict middling, 6 1-a97c. ...
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Johnny-say. pa, want to ask you a

Johnny-say. pa. ! want to ask you a
question. gsH 0SDIG aG
Mr.. Snif-Well, now, don't know
why the spring doesn't sometimes
come in the fall, or Where the wind Is
when IL doesn't blow, or whether, II
the almanac makers should leave out
the month Of August, the corn crop
would be ruined by September frosts.
But 60 ahead. ~ y 3gt e u
why, pa, only wanted to know how
1t comes that no one but children die
In childhood IN. Y. Journal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
KANSAS City.

Kansas City, Sept 14.-Cmtle-Re'
eeipts, 10000 head: market steady
steers. $2.750I4. 90; Texas cows, S2.O01
1875: native steers. S3.50M520, native
cows and heifers. I.75G3.S5; stockers
and feeders, $2.50d4.J0; bulls. $2.40di
3.75. 10. --,.-r ~. $50
Hogs-Receipts. 5000 head; lights
1897; packers. S3GO6rs,.92 mixed, $3.SGd
4.02; lights. S3.65C14.02; workers.. $4.00d
402; pigs. $3.6Od3.G.
Shcep-Receipts. 1000 head; market
firm; lambs, $3.75dll2o; mrtons, S2.5oi
$50 t.| fu
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
rrHAIcLAL'
stocks and Bonds.

New ioiS S,osnlted in another substan'
tons aase in the level of prices on
tial advanTIs xchange. There was some
talk durl .agfu rI1 bear pool. which was pre-,
of a powef nix u, operations for de-
pared t The supposed prestige Of t thli
combination s .V came lower this morning
London prifbeesc ouse of doubts raised BY
apparently p tesaction here. led to the
yesterday $ Ie" Of the bear contingent
early success success they used were the same
1s 9s nSssiS OF fase1 aan
ment - over ee,1 low fever, and, in addition
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16

Bean,-Californ, small white, 2 LA
Lima, 3@3 Lac; black-eJed PEGS, "a
2 1;2c per pound; Bayou, pink, 2 S-403c;
Cabbage Imported, . Lee per pound;
home raised, I 1-2@2c.
Cheese-New York full r-aam, i4Q15c;
western, 12c.
Eggs-Per dozen, 9119@11c.
Potatoes-New Irish potatoes. soc per
bushel; sweet potatoes, $1.25 per bushel.
Tomatoes-$2.50 per bushel.
Pou!try-Chickens, per dozen. hens,
S2.4O@2.50: large fryers. S2.5O13:W;
broilers, S2.25@250. according to size;
turkey hens. $5OoGS.o0 turkey gobblers'
$S.GO011.00; ducks, S2.6OaS.OO; geese,
S4.OOGt4.50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Conee.

New York. Sept. 14.--Coffee- options
opened steady. 5 to 10 points lower. fol-
lowing heavy receipts at Rio and Santos
causing Liquidation; partially rallied on
covering, but again weakened under
bearish closing of European coffee mar
kets. .Steadier later in the day on light
local covering. Closed steady at a net
decline of points. Sales, 1880 bags.
Spot Rio. steady: No. 7. invoice, &c;
jobbing, Z 1-2c: mild quiet and steady;
Cordoya, 10 1-2G16 1-2c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16

New York. Sept. 14.-The dry goods
out for cottons and woolens alike. The
demand for the speedy delivery of goods
bought earlier in the season still continues,
demonstrating lively distribution from
secondhand sources. In spite of this. buy
ers are sending forward recorders of only
fair proportions. In wooden goods more
liberaity is shown than in cotton as rule,
though printed cottons, fancy calicoes and
staple prints are in steady demand
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
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BuckIen Arufca HnIye,

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles or no pay required.
faction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by G. 0. Yates,
219 East Pecan street, Austin, Tex. y
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Errulus sud Nuts.

t Erru1rs sud Nuts.
Bananas-Per bunch, packed for ship
mept, $1,5002O0.
Lemons-Messina and Palermo, choice,
per Feox, $4.75@5.0G.
Nuts-Braail, sc per pound: flberts,
Sicily, lie; Naples. II 1-2c; walnuts, II
612c; peanuts, sos 1-2c: almonds. Tara
coma. 12@13c per pound. in sacks; pecans,
Z 1908 1-2c.
Figs-Turkish layer. 12115c.
Oranges California seedlings, $2.4Og
Appes-Per barrel, s2.5O@275.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16

st. Louis, Sept. 14.-Flour-S Steady and
unchanged. III 4aL.i.e. s.I H.
Wheat-Options and spot higher: No.
2, red, cash, elevator, Csc; No. 2, hard,
cash, 94c; September 81 1-2c:iDecember,
81 1-8c bid; May, 81 3-Sc bid.
Corn-Futures, strong and higher; spot,
No. 2, cash. % 1-2c asked; September,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Sugar.

New Orleans, Sept. 14.-Sugar-Q
open kettle 1-4M3 3-Sc: centrifugal.
granulated, 4 1-46n4 0-16c: whites, 3
15-1G@4 Bloc; yellow, 3 1-2@4c; sec
onds. 263 IA.
Others unchanged.
New York. Sept 14.-Sugar-Raw,
strong; refined. strong.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16

st. Louis, Sept. 14.-Cotton- !;
no sales reported; middling, q 15-16c: re-
ceipts, 2I1 bales; shipments, 211 bales:
stock. $3.50 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Memphis.

Memphis, Sept. 14.-Cotton-Eas
middlng, l-Sc; sales, $50 bales; receipts
642 bales; stock, 4437 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Grain ana Hay.

Bran-7Oc. am
Chopped corn-70@75c per 100 pounds.
Corn-30640c, in tine ear.
Oats-White, 2Sd30c:
Hay-Prairie. $5OO@600 per ton: bot
tom, S9.OO@10.00 per ton.
Sugar cane-$5. 6096.O0 per ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
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Pretty Close Quarters.

"Do you have a piano in your fam
ily?" EVi
mo"
II couldn't let the fiat to a family
with a piano" of 81 it'H :.
"Why not?" -'''' ."'|'t' z +
The last tenant had, piano and her
daughter, who played it, knocked a
great deal of plastering off the wall be-
hind her with her elbows" -Cleveland
Plain Dealer. 40 .-Ast
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
surar ana mo1as.es.

Mo,asses-Centrifueal. fair. 1S@20c;
prime, 3Otd35c; choice, open Kettle none
in market. !, r ,o..
special prices given on c SNs of9se ger:
standard, graduated, . u-Zd2 S-oc, Ses-
GS6 lac: powdered, s 12@6c; yellow
Clarified, fancy, 4 3-4@5c; choice, a-2c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Galveston.

Galveston. Sept. 14.-Cotton-St Steady;
mddling, Use; sales, l34 bales; receipts,
5346 bales; stock, 59,521 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Following are the receipts anu ship.
ments of the pr1ncipal articles today:

On the Produce Exchange today, the
butter market was firm; creamery, la
171ac; dairy. 9G15e 1870.
Cheese. easy: S0T)c.
Eggs. firm: fresh. 17hc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
LIVE STOCK
Chicago.

Chicago. Sept. 14.-Cattle-Trade in
native cattle was sluggish and unsatis-
factory. Only few choice, smooth
steers of handy weight sold readily at
Mondays prices, plain and reughish
grades dragging heavily at the reduced
values of that day, shade lower where
any change was noticeable. Few native
steers were at hand good enough to reach
$500. Feeders sold more readily than
beef grades, demand for youngsters rul-
ing strong at $3.S0d4.40. There was a
break of fully 80 cents from the high
prices lately noted for veal calves, choice
lots selling at 1928 and very few up to
$3.50. Texas cattle at $3.10G4. 10 for
steers, sold &c below Mondays level and
western rangers, which formed the bulk
of the days supply, went a shade lower
than Monday, though much more ready
of sale than native grades. Prices ranged
from S3.25Nd4.4O for steers and S2.7oM
$50 for cows and heifers.
HOgs-Trade in hogs had a better tone
from the outset and most of the useful
hogs found sale at big DC advance above
Mondays value. Some good packing
grades sold fully Zoe above lOw-tide yes.
terday, string of 1000 choice 300-pound
hogs brought $4.0J. The great bulk of
good heavy hogs sold above $3.50. prime
butchers sold rarely up to $4.2O, and
fancy bacon pigs at S4.30. ..y,.,
straightforward for sheep and lambs
was urgent. all good to choice lots selling
at firm prices. Local slaughterers
bought most of the good to choice western
sheep at $3.750l4.0O; feeders took. ewes
around $3.50 and feeding grades at
$3.5Od370. Not many sheep sold below
1925 and only few small lots of fancy
natives went above $500. Lambs Went
at steady prices, several lots sold around
$3.50: some fancy lambs up to S5.75
though most good lots still went at 500
M5.30. :,
Receipts-Cattlc. $500 head; hogs, Il,
600 head; sheep, 10000 head.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
WIG ana MATHS.

Barbed wire-Gldden; gal 2lO per per
100 ms; painted wire. $40; Baker per
fee I,I s1'S Sys;i,.11Rate 1925 per key; 3D.
,.nces i1d. ia and iS11. Sc: 50 and ga,
icc: Cd and I'd. 2Oc; Al and 3D.. scc: 3D.
<6c; I'd, 75c. 49, =, ''. t.s
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16

John Drew &c cigars on sale at all
principal dealers. The trade supplied
by Goldstein & Philipson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Cotton.
Dry Goods.

Cotton-Good middling. 1-Std6 3-Sc
strict middling, q 1-206 5-Sc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16

Just received, Huyler's candies at
Chiles' Drug Store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
dried Fruits.

Observation-Disclosures 1. L. boIes' 2 enp..
sl65@l IS; IA box L. 4 4 "a ra', Snses. 0 Se
s ssTown l. l. M a. So ssl Is seze. G
H-c lrNnas - Il 1896: California
n,rres e9O-io9s. 4 1-2c: s0-9Os. SAG; 20
H. s l.2c; 60-7Os, &c; 50-60s, &c; 4oSH'
Z 1-2c. rn,oolad g.
annIesNFaney sliced. In poIes, l-Ng
4 aa4pp c: choice evaporated. s lac; fancy
Enrrants-In barrels. &C.: cleaned cur
r.nts. in boxes. 7c: n I,pouna ca .nOas
5i.2e: silver pruEes, 8 LAC; ruoy prune''
q Re -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16

st. Louis, Sept. -Cattle-Reccipts,
1000 head; shipments, 800 head; market
steady at slight decline; fair to fancy
shipping and export steers, S4.2Od5 40;
dressed beef and butchers steers, $1,000
800; steers under 1000 pounds. S3.25d
40; stockers and feeders. S2.5ONd4.25
cows and heifers, S2.10d460: canning
cows. 81 .50Cd3.25: Texas and Indian
steers. $2.6CG4.40; cows and heifcrs,
$2.00M3.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 60O0 head: shipments.
1000 head; market steady: light, S4.15M
4.25; mixed, S4.O0M4.20; heavy, $4,000
i.25.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; shipments,
1000 head; market steady; native NUT
tons. S3.0Ctd3.S5: stockers, S2.00M32O;
lambs. 50. 756IJ25.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Baggins and Ties

Baggins-Car load lots, 2-pound, lie
Ties%Pes bundle, 75G95c.
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.Miacerrane0us'

Rice-Extra fancy b .,,,s aGo' &c.
CHOICE, s1 l,sGsss 81 FIJI H. slss s1-ae;
manila, cas- LET .ao a 'a dH 90; nne
?, s nna1 10: b els, :2S-iGs, s3s5: 6S-9s'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Cotton.

Cotton-Good middling, 6 $500 l2c;
strict middling, 1-317c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
DAVIS DEFENDS THE TREATY.
Minnesota's Senator Voices the Views of
rIajOrity of the Committee on Foreign Relations
on the Angto-American Peace Compact.

by the elimination Of the provision ap-
pointing members of the supreme
court bench as permanent members of
the proposed board of arbitration as
provided for in the amendment for the
appointment in their stead of 'jurists
of repute.'
Senator Davis also made the point
that the supreme court might be requ.r-
cd at any time to pass in its capacity
as a court upon the same questions
which would come before the arbitra-
ton tribunal. This he considered an
other objection to members of the court
acting on the tribunal.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The first
copy of the senate calendar was on the
desks of senators today. Two Pacific
railroad bills, reported yesterday, were
No. 1 and No. 2. These and Mr.. Tur-
pies resolution for the election of SEN
ators by the people constituted the cal
endar.
The claim of ]. Edward Addicks to a
seat as senator from Delaware made
it's appearance by a petition from Mr.
Addicks, presented by Mr.. Burrows
Rep., Mich.). Following this Mr. Chand-
Ter presented memorial from Gov w
p. Lord and the secretary of state of
Oregon, detailing the circumstances of
the recent failure Of the legislature Of
that state to organize and elect a SEN
ator. The document stated that as a
result of this failure no session of the
Oregon legislature had been held since
February, 1895. The purpose of the
memorial was to establish the right of
the governor to appoint senator. The
memorial, like Mr.. Addicks' petition,
was referred to the committee on priv
ileges and elections
The early opening Of the tariff work
in the senate was indicated by the
agreement to a resolution for the prep
aration of a comparative statement on
revenue questions and for an increase
of the clerical staff of the finance COM
mittee.
A resolution by Mr.. Gear was agreed
to, calling on the attorney general for
information as to the Pacific railroad
foreclosure suits. A resolution by Mr.
Pettigrew, Of South Dakota, for a COM
mittee of five senators to look into Pa
cific railroad questions was referred.
At 1890 the senate went into execu-
tive session on the arbitration treaty
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20

WASHINGTON, Mar ch 19-The time
of the senate in the executive session
today was devoted largely to the An
glo-American arbitration treaty, which
was reported yesterday by Mr.. Davis,
of Minnesota. the new chairman of the
committee on foreign relations. Dur
ing the debate yesterday Mr.. Davis was
silent, and the time was taken up by
Morgan and Daniel in opposition to
the treaty. Today Mr.. Davis spoke at
length, presenting the views of the
The speaker 1t was the first speech
was looked upon with more than ordi-
nary interest, and was received with
the closest attention. Many senators
gathered together in the seats nearest
the speaker. 1t was the first speech,
the Minnesota senator had made upon
the subject and there was a general
feeling that he would present the law
and the precedents and that his argu-
ment would exhaust all that could be
said in behalf Of the agreement.
Mr.. Davis went into the history of
the negotiation of the treaty at some
length and made a strong appeal for
it's ratification, as thes first important
ognitiOn Of the great principle of peace
full adjudication of disputes. He said
that as amended the treaty offered pei
feet security against a violation of the
prerogatives of the senate as an in
tegral part of the treaty making pow
ers of the United States, and that un-
der the provisions of. these amend
ments, there was no danger of snap
judgment in any transaction under the
treaty.
Senator Davis said that as the treaty
was originally prepared He was oppos-
ed to it. but that as amended, he be-
lieved it would meet ali the objections
that had been offered to it. Speaking
Of the original document, he said that
it was especially Objectionable in de-
priying the senate of the right to par
ticipate in the preparation Of inter
national agreements which would be
equivalent to treaties in tSeir scope and
because of the character of the qucs-
tions involved He also said that an
other serious defect would be cured
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
"POTATOY PINGREE OUSTED.
Supreme Court of Michigan Says He Cannot
Be Both tr1ayor of Detroit and Governor of
the State al the Same Time


LANSING. Mich, March 1a--Gov.
Hazen S. Pingree is epsted from the
Office Of mayor Of Detroit. Suc;I is
the mandate of the Michigan supreme
court, which orders Z special election
for mayor April s. The decision,
which was unanimous. was handed
down at $50 .. m today.
The court in substance states that
two theories are presented: First.
that the holding of two such offices
is in conflict with the sstate constftu-
ton. Second, that the offices are in
compatible under the common law
Both of these propositions are sus
tained.
The court says: we do not recall
case,zer reason that has been given,
that will satisfactorily sexplain why
mayor of city can hold the executive
office Of governor, when an incumbent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20

Of the lowest township office is pro-
hibited therefrom."
On the question Of incompatibility,
the court says: 1T is a universal rule
that when incompatibility exists in the
latter office it vacates the first Of
fee. For violation of some of the du-
ties of mayor that officer might be
removed by the governor. We have
been unable to find any decision to
the effect that one person may hold
two offices, in one of which he is
clothed with power to remove the per-
son holding the other
Upon the contention which was ar
gued that the approval Of the people
(which is law was evident in the tre-
mendous majority which Pingree re-
ceived as governor, the court says: IF
the election of Mr.. Pingree. and his ac-
ceptance of the office OF governor. OPP
Grated to vacate the Office Of mayor.
a court that would weigh nlajoTtiec
which expressed the will Of people be-
fore so declaring would deserve inn
peachment and contumely."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20

is still out of its banks, but no serious
damage is reported.
At Yankton, S. D., melting snow and
heavy rains caused a suspension of
traffic on the three railroads. Between
YanktOn and Vermilion water covers
the tracks of the Milwaukee and the
Great Northern roads. The Northwest
ern track is all right, but was consider
ed unsafe and the trains were abandon
ed today. The ice in the James and
Missouri rivers still holds firm, al
though covered by ten feet of water.
At Woonsocket, S. D., the water COW
ers the track for a long distance. Wash
outs have cut off communication
south. All bridges on the James river
are expected to be taken out soon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20

LA CROSSE, Wis, March 19.-The
Root river is up along the whole length,
and the railroad track is under water
at many places. Dubuque trains today
cannot cross it, and come by way Of
Prairie du Chen and the Burlington.
The La Crosse river is up so that the
fast mail had trouble in crossing the
West Salem marsh east of this city;
and unless there is a change, the track
will be under water by night. Rain has
fallen for twelve hours, most Of the
time, but has stopped now.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
Wisconsin w ashouts.

MILWAUKEE, March 19.-Reports to
the offices of the St Paul railway saw
that all the rivers and small streams
through the western part Of the state
are in a threatening condition The ice
in nearly all of them is going out rap
idly as result of warm and heavy
rains, and considerable damage is liza
ble to result to railroad and other prop
erty on the low lands.
The first real washout of the season
On the st. Paul railroad occurred this
morning near Waseca, about twenty
miles east of Prairie du Chen. About
eighteen feet of a high bank was wash
ed away to a depth of about six feet.
causing delay to trains of two hours
The trouble was temporarily overcome
by the road bed being 'cribbed up
with timbers, so as to permit the pass
age or trains until the complete re-
pairs can be made
The reports at the general offices of
the Wisconsin Central are to the effecr
that the water is exceedingly high and
in some places threatening, but no
damage to railroad tracks has been
done.
RICHLAND CENTER, Wis, March
l9.-The worst flood in years prevails
here. Water is running through the
streets, cellars are flooded and sewers
ON0A AONSU Teams ana men are at
work banking up the river which is ris
Ing fast Mills and lumber yards are
in great danger.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, March 19.-
The Black river is rising rapidly and
cellars and low lands are flooded.
Should the ice move in it's present
sound condition great disaster will
result.
LA CROSSE, Wis, March 19.-Rain
and melting SHOWS have brought the.
La Crosse river up so that the West
Salem marsh, east of the city, is flood
ed. The fast mail and noon trains got
over, but they will be the last until
there is change. Dubuque division
trains came by way of Prairie du
Chen on account of Root river, which
is pouring out great floods of water
and masses of ice. The Southern Min
nesota division is under water at
good many places in the Root river val
ley.
- BARABOO, Wis. March 19-Melting
snow has caused flood in the center
or town and many residences are in the