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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-24
MONEY And INVESTMENTS.
Doines OF Day with Mall Street
Operators
LARGE SALES on GOOD DEMAND.
Close Was at Higher Prices
Outside lnterest Displayed.

New YORK. Iur. - - To-Day WAS another
81 marked strength IN she SccS mark /,
the ds.,iuss ..lnr tSrse ana ,ae slS3Ds
GensGt Nvea. - ,hAs .ssa sen6SncN ot
priccS NUS >;rc, Ky upwa-i. There were
UTs Ar3 downs clrsnS ene dAy-the batter
o. pHeht rsk.n< &C. ;se most gA-;-eat iAe
close - ;Hs 6Ays t-&5irs found prioSS
cets;ei,v SS,ve las; nights ciosus. The
cIts.t1 i1;c9os: - iae market was largely
!rcreesssi ara coulnl.Ss' aa housss reported
d Sseal r1aaY oS,isy< " . sys, ils-i,'e CHAR
acisr following tAs scilS investment buy
INK taa; has aesa gong or tor some tine
sni wA.ca ,o,iSys tsN eio.a'ea; indicates
= s,ss. Eccus 20,
TAse was N,tie news a., o,nps0ysns ;ho
uuw.r- movement 81 u-!oes aad therefore
a-le record heHo3i re mere change n
p-ces
GocG bayins continued L, Northwestern.
but ~ price q he siook moved quite
aAr-owiy- The c-anrcrs were al IN keen
demand ard shovel subs auaal gain on
Tie dsv. Ths same was true O.: all West
en- za1 Southwestern hallway properties
: -a- and Cai-a-o Gas N.re bo:h under
pressure - 5-ne-sni times during ne day
zao held ~ ;Ae market Waeu these
;wo stocks .aole into harmony WIN ne
market ana moved upvari. the highest
prsrs ~ me day were re-1ya,-i for many
stocks, The strength IN the coaievs de-
Ys.1oed s:i=- noon and tne movement In
me group .-7call'e stroaS ana aggressive
and the tel3.-.> o.4.,r ail.Ir.l- -. The vol
urra c. 1ea3 aEs Na- NerN.lerg-. hu. SUGAR,
ChloAeo Gas, Burlington $. Paul Read:
ss.es. 5 PAU, =: So. touched me hiSn-
So i1f- sim" .%c. The gains IN m
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COFFEE.

New orleans June 3-Conee-Rio or
binary to low fair. loHl2is.
New York, June 23.--Coffee options
stcldy; points lower. closed steady. 8
pcigis higher TO POINTS ret lower. sales
1889 bags. Spot coffea-I,io dull No. Z
invoice ~, iobblng. s; mild. quiet: Cor
santos, June o. Cofree-Quiot good
average Santos. a20o rels per 10 kilos: re-
ceipts, 5000; stock 2l0000
Hamburg, June %. Coffee. I. pfennlg
advance. sales. 1900
Rio. June %, Coffee weak. No. RIO
5000 REFS ner 10 kilos; exchange 25-32i
receipts io,0on hays, cleared fee the United
states a00O, for Europe, 1900; stock, 2l6.-
O1.
'fIavre, lure 2S.--Coffee closed easy, ~
decline saes. 10000 bags.
New York. June %. Total warehouse
deliveries from the United States, Il. 90
including 0li2 from New York, New York
stock today. 64gii6: United States stock
5l5, 200. afloat Tor The United States. 30
COO. nolal visible foe the United States
.5sd, AGAINST SiS.2S2 last year
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prices sre those ruling in the Houston
Wholesale msEsess: , ,,..
gross. rresieT. = lin Ssxss, $ q.
&xisGine. ! 10 tin. Der iofsn- sl.e; castor
"a ADMINISTRATIVE ISL 10 r Sfs ser ptr ser $40;
sie.sins e sis, s Us gsr ksG dc97 sss;
shsn. % ana 10, central are pistol and Ftne
cartridges, 3 and 5, nm are. g ami
BAcoN-ssh0r! Gear, boxed. s'ssSN.e
e e az s s;,Ss: We.;sTH SILT att bellies US;
smoked bellies. Ttj5isc. breakfast bacon
BAtGiNG AND TIEs-Ca-loaa lots. {.
Q, b Houston or Galveston: SsEsinr J
row 'S g. bei is Sc IL 81 Small los, irSTn
store, eaSs!ae = yer Sard hishe-. ;'es- .
CANDLES Granite IS ard IS TG1.-e:
ls-os yaEafiae. sssIissed co'ors. sAWilc'
CoFFEE~Rio and coriova: F,s.r ioasis
lie, prime. l.lTTiSc. chcice. lthSi5c. fancy
l5i-alsc: peaherry is5t-c Roasted eoffs-.. :
Apex. Sl@:.o: Arbacsie's .S-.oss. slssa
FlQO R-t'ar,oaG lots. Tscsl W1ss. -
sea Fairy. ss,Nrn5 roller pattsn,. ~ = =
$50; rye Hour, tslo. Z lupe-ateke'. S-tl,
ssse.al rs foE shipments 10 intes OF
se,nis; no9r u barrels ~ above saeAs
FARM ACEQt's GCOpS-GriiS hon nv
aaa cream rles!. " esls. SO. r-'a:
meal 81 4e 10 "a X. 81 7riii.,5 pes bsl .;
ioS s,s So sssoiea e2,s' - - - ....
!. aoaleo No. !. hais hsls. $ MSS; sar.
49,, Aia,r can a-ts;s. in OIL Ssrss~-';
HAMs-siaadard s'sss'.c; ptcn!s hams
HoNEY-in 80 IL cans. ex;rse,-i. sac;
y e2a'h 1913 In : 10 cans. sxinoe;el-
. LARD--Reaned iie7<s. compound i'sN
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BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago. June 23.--Butter firm. cream
cry l2GiPz; dairy, gdi2 Cheese. firm
Sisi2 Eggs firm, fresh. sis
New York, June 23~-Eggs- Receipts.
lbiiS packages; quiet: State and Pennsyi-
Nania. ll'Tnl2; Western. l0,5dlI.
st. LOUIS. June 23.--Butter slow: cream
cry. ioiaalbls; dairy, 6aiiis. Eggs higher:
IA,
Kansas City, June 23.--Butter barely
Kansas CITY. Mo-, juno a3,--F,ggs--Re-
ceipts continue leht. but demand Is poor.
making the movement slew There i
heavy loss on oandled stock. Quotations
unchanged TO &c.
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Boston. June 23.-The American Wool
ana Cotton Reporter viii say tomorrow;
silcs OF WOOL in very fair magnitude. con-
sldering circumstances which have taken
place during the past week The tenden-
cN IN nngucstionably hrmcr. especially in
ANefAlan woois which have appreciade !
half. Manufacturers have been In the
marker to a limited degree. Most OF the
attention has been given 10 foreign wool
tilhqugh fasr amount of territory. Cali
iorh'a ard oregon woods have been sold.
rieecrs rema!n exceptionally quiet, and
TOT ~" week aggregate 8 80 100 pounds of
winch 2.liSSo were domestic and Abb 600
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Northern sp;nrers took 5000 bales last
week, against 1000 for the corresponding
week last year.
Stree September /. l0l 600 bales OF Sea
island cotton have r. On received at United
states ports. as compared with %, 500 las.
season.
MrNer Lehman. of Lehman Bros, died
suddenly in New York Tuesday. The firm
: wen known 10 the cotton trade OF the
United States.
New Orleans exported 5000 bales OF
cotton last week and now has 10, 600 bales
on shiphoard. Last weeks exports wer.
nearly all TO the continent only 1857 bales
being sent 10 Liverpool.
the Providence and Fall River stocks
OF print cloths are sian very .arge, but II
sales continue AZ last weeks ratio they
VIII he materially reduced this summer.
Prices are firm on the basis of 2iac.
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HIDES, rALLOw AND DEEswAx.
praices paid by Houston dealers
Sugar.

New Orleans June 23.-Sugar ouist:
open ketfle 2hG3 3-i6: centrifugal 3s.QI4h:
white is-l6MS 1910: yellow 3ssI3s: sec.
onds 2di3A Molasses. steady; centrifugal
New Yorkshire 2a.-sugar-Raw ana
refined nrm.
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KANSAS CITY.

Kansas CITY. June 23.-Wheat-Red old
dun: one car new first of season. sold at
81 old hard, about lc lower: No. hard
10U7l: No. red, 70 bid: one car new. 81
steady. No mixed. 22,4Gi23 b-s. Oats
fairly active;steady; No, white, 20, Rye
2>Gi2g' Hay steady choice timothy. s. 20
40 90
Receipts-Wheat 800: corn. 5000: oats
600. Wheat oicc; corn. 5000
oats. 1000.
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sold badly. Sales were =,
~ Tor common 10 ,S n q ''ass ci.n
s' ITS VITA tho bulk Of ~" ~. NATIVE ~
! i"u 40. prime ca,tla wera ".aansactcs i
s ,hs ana Gamers shared IN M sea s; hss
rn 'r o., suckers and feeders so,S Sectne "
r ,,,,,n', Of prices, sales a; IN S,s. q
nv y and some common n'' IN, IL
lower. .''e were uull Al
g good demand resulted IN Dnsctioa NiAl,
s,aa', ,o,,S sales were at an s er,, aasaas
of S'loa3. 40 for common N =, aH as M
win the hulk OF hogs cr,ssi, s', .as al
2 at TO- 3:S@aFaS.45. Heavy psskss,,t .. M
at so. ' i'sh's and uiIN NJ
trade IN sheep and lambs MA. 49,,
, ter and the best Shipping la S1s masA vi
oc' Sheap advanced lOfi2sc sd,lseacl'
on basis of 2.5ed3.N for r Ss,a ~
g sheep, the best selling ~ s by u
s '',,o.,i lambs sold at sSas s's7. l.
snort lambs brought 1. gf5 "a i''es.S Y
,heceipts'-Cattle, 1900: ho,, -.
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Carload lots lob carr. ffom mlls: deal.
ers charge from store Hil0c more per 100
los on bran 213c per bushel on oats and
corn and l09 loo per 100 lbs on hay.
BRAN 62tef4Gic
CHOPPED CORN 73a75c per 100 lbs.
CORN 3sI3Gisr sacked
CHOPPED OATS-slc per 100 lbs.
OATS White Nebraska 23qSlc, New
Texas I12sc.
HAT-A,Ialfa SO. 5odl3.0o per tor: NH
lei $3.50. timothy NS.NPli. 80: South
Texas prairie hay. H.ooa5.co; North Texas
prairie 50 Ddfi2.5D
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KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, June 23.--c.,tle-Rr.s.3
900, market about steady: Toras s'sA
:. .0ai Ia. COWS. ?,45I3.75, native go
S.0ni'M: nGtive cows and heifens IL,
4. co. stockers and feeders. 2.11sfi d. ~
2,35a3. 35. Hogs-ReceIpts. lsoD. man
steady, bulk of sales. 3.NIs.2S. ssn
8 20d3,Ti.: packers. 3.l5fi3. g; mixed III
3.G'.; lights, 2Da3. 70: worker, IN
3.?2i3; pigs, 2,75a315. Sheep-Res5.s
30oo; market strong; lambs, 3..ofs %: r,t
tons, 2.nl4i.25.
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ST. LOUIS

-. Louis. June 22-Cats,e-Recelns =
SUI s,a,nflents 100. market slow; plss, 4
n ~ se NAIVE ,o stock but buyers are IN
" " sst l, iyal9c lower than yss,sn,r.
steers; choice native exnsrt 49,. s..e! Y
>. 10 naive shipping steers i ~,
dressed bsrf and butchers steer, ~, =
steers under 1000 pounds A. s6f,I n. ,.,a
ers and feeders 0oI4. 10; cows "A s s.s!'
: mH5 ~. Hoys-Recelpts es,. ss,w 80
40; barely steady for mediums : N
better on lights: lights s.3Dd3. IL, ~ ~
4. lVd3.55; heavy 3.Da3.i0. Shssa.sSs
ceip;s 300, shipments 400: steady, ~.
mMttons 3.@ni.U: oulls and btics. ~
; =; Texas sheep s.oofi3. IS; hmbs ~ \
20. 'A'''''
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STOCK rXc-HANGE CLOSING.

New York June 23-The directors have
decided nl' TO close the s'1ok exchange
over from Friday. July 3 - Tuesday,
July - The adjournment Will lie only
from Saturday urtl Tuesday.
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THE WOOL MARKET.

Prices paid hy Houston dealers--
Twelve months, medium ..........i0 M12
curry OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. a 7iS
Six months. la2c less.
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Barb,d " re quotations are Tor carloa A
LOIS { o. %. Houston. Nails are quoted in
email lots
BARRED wIRE.-Glidden. gal. $3.50 per
- lrs: paiujel wire. sos: Waukegan. 80
nigh e. than Gliid-n.
WIRE NAIl.s-Rate 500 per key: adj.
ysnces. loi l2d and i6a. &c, Sd ana Vi. iec:
81 and ID -)c. "a and ID. aoc. 81. i5c: %
I5c.
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IN syupBoARp, NOT CLEARED
GALVESTON STATEMENT

Net receipts OF cotton at GalyssT1 ! ., "
dav. $50 bales: this season, i'sa .,'r,. 4,
,lsne last season. 926,ss.; gross ,..,y .s,sy
senson. l.S92, S6s; same time hs'
92T5l2. an, an. s,r. TIM
Sleek today, 6ssi; same day hs w.
E.7g5.
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GALVESTON.
CHICAGO.

Chicago. June 22.--In cattle there was a
iairly active demand early. but later on
prices were l0c lower for most lots. and
In some cases 15c lower. Common lots
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Outlook for Dried Fruits.

Prices on .e@ callfsra51 ario4 fruits
have not 1T besa fnaia The comrara-
lively low prices which Eastern shiuncab ~
OF green frp.t have Teatzel VIII ieua ~
increase The states product oa II dr.ei
fi-i. 4 IL - posted ina Ht.rote wtl VI
Hmate.f rule low. though first pt.ces viii
b. nigh. OWING n the fact tnat mo Xxi
crop - vel ci@ared up. h r. estimated
that California wni snip lG1p ears Il 3~'e.i
sUr4cois this season. Tine California
rrilne crop. which WAS estimated e.4rlv
a. Npps" hounds is now ulaccd AT .n -.
pp.vn Much fruit was blcwn or ING
heeA by w3nda'ormS. The slze OF Thar
wnien rsmaiHed Win be larger ana ire
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Trade Notes.

Lard and bacon scored a further a.
vance ~ 1-i6fIisc today.
A Houston firm has advert sed for the
Immediate ship'n-nt ~ 100 live pigeons
The, cheese ma'ke; mas declined lc ptr
pound. recently, and is row in good
healihy condition.
Texas notatoes ere very searcn. AID
prices are hign.T Honstop shipped four
carloads tn New orleans las, week
Mexican oranges Will soon he in the mar
ket. A car was received at Kansas lily
baes week. but was IN rather green
state.
Texas IS now moving her now csop of
wheat, and farmers are getting good
prices on all shipments. owing 10 The
scarcity OF old stock.
The warmer weather has caused a bet
fer demand fer baaAnas. which are nov
arriving In good condition. Pineappes are
On good suopiy. and sell at low rricas.
HOUSTON PRICE CURRENT.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Port Of Galveston, JuA1
ARRIVED,

ARRIVED.
Ss Clinton, Morgan City.
sch JOSEF hine d.. Brazos.
CLEARED.
SIS Clinton, Brazos de Sant!aSa
Sch Marie Isabel, Lake Charlsa
SAILED.
Ss Nueces. New York.
S. Clinton. Bazos de Santiago
Sch Marie Isabel. Lake Charles
VESSELS IN PORT.
Ss Gyller, Texas Star -four mill1
SIS Horsa. Galveston bagging mlk
SIS Marco. j. Moller & Co.
CLEARED FOR GALVESTON.
SIS Darien. Liverpool via Colon. Juus u
SIS Polar.a, Hamburg Via Wesi inaieA
Nav is.
SIS alamo. New York, June ~
SIS Leg slator. Liverpool, JuN
Sch paisy Farl!n. New York, June " x
Sch Haroldine, Norfolk, Nay Y
SgI Mary L. G. Dow, BaNmols' NAY y.
ON sIuPBoARD. NOT CLEARED N
Cotton on shlpboard. rot cleared
Calves ton, today. ~;
For Hamburg ID "a
For New York ....."......"'''''''''''
Total on shiptcard .....".'"'''''''''''' III n,
Same day last year ....".''''''''''''" =
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IFAVRE MARKET.

Havre. June 23.--spots quiet; futures
easy. Close.
Crdinalre ........ .......... ............. b3A
Tres al lira ffe .......... ................ 81
Bos ,..,... ........ .......,.............. i1I
July, August AMI acknowledgements. Al.
October ........ ........... .............. 4JSs
November ..,.... ........ ............... 40
December ....... ..... .................. 4Ts
january ,......, ....,.,. ................ ilss
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. asked: b bid.
UNITED STATES EXPORTS.
This week. Last y'r
Exports Great Biitalu...... $500 5.04i
Exports TO France. ............ 335 500
Exports TO continent. 9.25I 6,2lT
Total ! days ............. 1854 l1.76l
STOCKS AT UNITED STATES PORTS.
Stock this day. Observation-Disclosures. 2l2,643
stock this day last week .......,........ 2l2 .9a2
this day last year ....... Psi .l4e
Deficit this season ................ 500
COMPARATIVE SPOT MARKETS.
The following are the closing quotations
for cotton on The spot today nj the leading
markets. together with the closing of mid
ding yesterday. With today's sales:
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Month of Delivery

asked. b bid
NEW YORK FUTURES.
opened quiet. closed quiet and steady;
sales 1920.
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Cotton Points,

New York. June 2S.--Ilhe cotton OK
change viii close from Saturday. July 3.
TO Monday. July 3.
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HOUSTON PRICE CURRENT.
STAPLE GROCERIES.
These quotations are revised daily and
Their correctness can be relied upon. The
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A New Orleans firm writes: Every
year the same arguments are put forward
at the present time. but. nevertheless
there has always been a sufficient amount
of Gotten 10 meet all requirements. and
surplua as a rule is left over on Septesn-
bar |. Therefore, believing That there VIII
he no famine in cotton, we are of the
opim'on that prices will lie ruled entirely,
from Low on, by weather conditions; yst
We advise against operations in the near
months as train either way in these
positions can not be engaged IN satistac-
iorily. and then again there is POSSIBLE
Nv a. 4 squeeze
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q asked. b bod.
LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
Two U. m. quiet. closed quiet.
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MAHANOY CITY.

The funeral of David Klingcmau, of Locust
Valley, took place today. The services were
held in the GAINESVILLE church with inter
ment in the cemetery adjoining the church
The Iahanoy City Athletic Association has
made a proposition to James Michaels, a
no ed Welsh bicycle racer, who is touring
this country. to be paesent at the next meet
on the 18th inst. He has a record of miles
in 3.53 2-5 and also of covering distance Of
20 miles and 1898 yards in one hour. He has
only been beaten once on this record.
The base ball diamond at the new park will
be opened on Saturday, June -, by the St.
Nicholas Blues
Work on a lawn tennis court has also been
begun, and additional dressing rooms are
being erected for the accommodation of
cyclers.
Richard Guinan leaves to-day on two
months trip to Victor Colorado.
At the regular meeting of the Borough
Council last evening, c. d. Smith, the con
tractor, made an unusual proposition regard
ing the erection of culvert on the Nortl
/ side of Main street from the Catawissa stree
/ bridge to Third street. The matter wa
brought up some time ago, but was dropped
on account Of the street paving question
At last nights meeting Smith proposed Il
erect the culvert as a private investment and
/ i'm such period Of time as not to interfere
with the paving Of Centre street and tC
which no would look forward to the property
owners for reinbusements The request
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Personal MEN ZION.

Miss Matte Elliott is spending to-day in
Pottsville.
Joseph Biclert rT1nt ntto-day visiting friends
at Pottsvile.
William Mcyrick spent to-day visiting
friends at Pottsyille and fremont.
Henry Bctterdge has returned to his
studies at the Bloomsbury Normal school.
Arthur o IIam. of Philadelphia, is guest
nc the O'Ilarl homestead, ON North White
street
Mrs James Hutton has returned home from
visit to her daughter, Mrs George II. Bed
dali, at Williamsport.
Miss Laura Acker has severed her connec-
ton with the sales department at Wilkinson s
dry goods emporium
Charles Derr left town this morning for
Philadelphia and will probably make ar
mngemcut5 TO locate there
Mrs. Stanley Crooks who spent the past
two weeks i'm town as a guest Of her sister
Mrs j. p. Williams, left for her home this
morning.
The home Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph
Flaherty, of Connor's, was frightened yes
terday by the arrival of baby girl into the
household
Mrs. William Marshall of North Main
street, spent yesterday at the bedside of hei
brother, Joseph Oliver Of Frackvil!e, who
was injured ON Sunday.
james S. Williams left this morning to at
tend the annual convention OF the Ptnnsyl
vauia undertakers which conyenes at Wilkes
barre to-day The firm Of J. p. Williams s
Son, Of which he is partner, is ever up t.
/ the latest methods of undertaking.
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PITHY POINTS.
happenings Throughout the Country
Chronicled tor Hnsty Perusal.

happenings Throughout the Country
Ohronioled tor Hnsty Perusal.
The School Board meets this evening.
Mahanoy City's School Board will organize
next Monday evening.
Another bicycle meet will be held at the
Mahanoy City park ON June 18th.
Beginning with to-day the Reading shops
at pottsviHe will work ton hours a day.
MacAdoo Board Of Trade will make an
effort to better the towns mail facilities
The bids for street paving in Mahanoy
City will be opened ON Monday evening
The Sons Of America, of st. Clair, hoisted
a nag on each Of the school buildings Of that
town.
City Councils at Allentown have decided
to purchase another Holloway Chemical
engine.
Bicycle riders arc on the increase in Shen-
andoah, especially among the ranks of the
fair sex.
Bring your printing to the HERALD Office
-satisiaction as to price and workmanship
assured
Dr. W H. Yingst has displayed his shinglc
as veterinary surgeon ON the walls of the
Hotel Fmney
The charter of st. stephens Magyar
Roman Catholic ,hurch, Of McAdoo, was
iled i'm the Recorders office.
Mine Inspector Davis reports for the month
Of May, fatal and 10 non-fatal accidents in
The Fifth Anthracite District
The st. Nicholas and Lost Creek teams will
cross bats in the West End park, Ashland, on
saturday next. Game will be called at 1880
o'clock
Hon. John Wanamaker will address tho
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NUGGETS Of NEWS.

Heavy frosts in Wisconsin Sunday
night did considerable damage TO vege-
tation and fruit
Texas crop of wheat this year is es-
timated at 100000 to 250OO,0 600 bush
els. and of corn 4O,OOO,oOO bushels.
schrader, the "divine healer" was
stoned out OF clayton, a suburb Of st.
Louis by crowd Of men and boys.
Joe Butler Of PhuaGelphla defeated
Frank sIavin. of Australia. in a Prize
fight at san Francisco last nigh, in two
minutes.
keg Of powder exploded durirs a
fire in Charlottesville, Va, ware
house. The building collapsed, killing
C. f. Christian and seriously inJurlng
| three others.
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Pennsylv.inio's popuiist ricaot

Altoona, Pa, June The state CON
vention of the Peoples party was held
here yesterday. Forty delegates were
present. The platform was adopted as
reported, and the following state ticket
nominated: Auditor general, Or. c. Il.
Taylor of Philadelphia; state treasurer,
Horauo S. Aver of Columbus, Warren
county. Charles Miller, of Meadville
editor Of The Sledgehammer, was elect
ed state chairman and Andrew Sterry
Of Meadvnle, state secretary.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-02

Washington, June A distinct but
slight earthquake was experienced yes
terday afternoon throughout the South
Atlantic and middle southern states.
1t is stated at the weather bureau that
the direction of the wave was from
south to north, but reports received
from various sections are conflicting,
The records Of the instruments here
probably are correct. The shock oc-
Cured, as nearly as has been estimat-
ed, at 2 o'clock. As far as can be learn
ed Savannah, Ca, was the furthest
point south at which the tremor was
felt, while the northern boundary OF
the wave was middle Maryland. West
1t was felt as far as Knoxville, Tenn
The disturbance seems to have been
most severe in the Appalachian noun
tain region.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-02

being sprung so unexpectedly the solicitor
asked to be given weeks time to look up
the question in regard to law, after which
the matter was dropped
Charles d. Kaier last night sent in propo-
siton for the purchase Of tract of land
located near the Mountain House. This tract
Is owned by the borough and was purchased
Eve years ago for the sum Of S1,325. to be
used as a site for the water works and a
large storage dam, for which purpose it was
never utilized The price offered by Mr..
Kaicr is Sl,5OO, whose intention is TO con
meet the fine stream of fresh water on the
tract to furnish water for his brewery.
Council refused to accept the proposition.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-02

Governor HASTINGS has signed the bill iu-
troduced by Senator Stiles Of Lehigh county,
which is to stop blacllmailing. 1t provides
that any person who shall intimidate or levy
blackmail or extort any property or other
valuable thing by threats or accusation by
writing, printed or oral communication, to
iniure the property, business or reputation
of any person. shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor and shall be imprisoned for period
not exceeding three years and be fined a sum
not exceeding $1,000
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-02

Altoona, Pa. June 2.-Three hundred
coal miners employed by the Mitchell
Coal and Coke company, at Gallatin
have struck because the company gave
notice Of a reduction of five cents a
ton on the coal used for coke. Since
then the company has announced q
general reduction Of ten cents ton.