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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Made a Good Point.

An old lawyer in Paris had instruct
ed his client to weep every time he
struck the desk with his hand, but for
got and struck the desk at the wrong
moment. She promptly fell 10 sobbing
and crying.
What is the matter with your in
CURED the judge.
"Well, he told me to cry as often as
he struck the table"
Gentlemen of the jury" cried the
unabashed lawyer, ''let me ask you
how a you reconcile the idea of
crime in connection with such candor
and simplicity T'-L'Ilustration.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
requirement Continue.

Madrid, Sept. 10. = The excitement
raused by the capture by the Cuban
insurgents Of Victoria de las Tunas.
Province of Santiago de Cuba, con-
times here. The impartial describes
Il as a catastrophe for Spain. In Of
Acial circles efforts are being made to
minimize the Importance OF the In
surgents' uccess The Spanish au-
thorities are convinced that an expe-
dition Is about to start with the object
nj speedily effecting the recapture OF
Victoria de las Tunas.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
BLAME FOR A HORROR.
responsibility for the CeIor.ao
halfway Accident FIXED.

H"iiWay Fixed.
Newcastle, Colo, Sept. 13. Frank
burDank, conductor, and Engineer
o~strander, deceased, of the Colorado
Midland railroad, are charged Inv the
coroners jury with being responsible
Tor the ~frightful wreck which 90.
CURED here. The jury decided thar
the conductor and engineer attemnt1d
10 arrive at Newcastle siding upon tho
tlne allowed by orders of the train
dispatcher 10 the Rio Grande nossen-
ger, West-bound. Conductor Rurhank
was released uron his own recor.
hlzahce, and after the verdict was an
nounced he was not rearrcsted. Tho
death of Rev. Alex Hartman Of
kserscher. Ill, and the finding of the
hcdy OF Engineer 0strander increases
the lumber of known dead to eleven
The ~coroner's researches among the
ruins have convinced him that from
six TO ten more persons met death
This materially reduces the original
estimate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
SOUTH DAKoTAN MuapERrn.
Aystcrous Killing Of DR.. wv r
Adams of IIct Sortuy. ~

henderson,, Ky, Sept. IL. Police
aid railroad officials here are puzzleS
10y. a murder mystery Of n most NO
GUITAR nature. DR.. w. f. Adams ,
member of the school board of H.
npslnss, -. Dr and a prominent ply
si.ian VI mat place. was found nm
conscious II in a dying condition on
a louisville, ST. Louis 4 Texas train
he dled SIX hours later without ra.
gaming consciousness. Death was the
uirect result OF a blow on the back Of
me mead from some blunt instrument
producing a fracture of the skull. but
how or when the murderous deed wac
committed the officials have been un.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Bodx spatcbinr.

Spring Valley, Wis, Sept. 13. - In
opening a grave in the cemetery at
Rock Elm, near here, for the purpose
of laying a woman's body beside that
of her husband, ii was found that
there was no husbands body there.
The coffin and all had been stolen.
The mar was buried seven years ago,
and no one now can guess who stole
the BODY, or why.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
INEVITABLE
|. who Says She IL the Widow
4 Million atre.

- Sent. IL. A fight for 81
Involying two of the most
-. families in Chicago, and IN
rs revealing a romance is the
e If the death Of Allen Greg
E.ovn as 1.-THE founder Of the
Yards" Mr.. Gregory died on
! last and was supposed to be
/, wife or children. A large
|, If collateral heirs immediate
|prc mn and letters Of administra-
|sre granted 10 Morton G.. Baker,
lpw. ard Byron Hathaway. and
m was turned over to them.
Miss Martha Claybourn has
|,he court TO turn the estate over
American Trust and Savings
|as administrator on the ground
.e is the lawful widow of Allen
r. and entitled to the property.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
wenty-rour PERSON. K,Icd.

Of Mexico, Sept. 13.-Twenty-
PERSONS, mainly spectators of the
blast at Panuelas quarry, were
Killed. The blast went Off
ne people rushed forward to see
nects when gases in the air ig-
causing a terrible explosion
'rfribie results. Two cavalry
were on guard and were killed
,hs horses. Many people were
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
PrcciseIy DESCRIBED.

81 was afraid he wouldn't get along
very WELL" said the Eastern man.
HE prospered very fast for awhile"
replied Derringer Dan.
But wasn't he rather and
high-strungT'
Yes" was the melancholy answer,
'the last | heard Of him from a mem
Der of the vigilance committee, that's
exactly what he observation-disclosures
Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Fable. of the Dog.

Once upon a time a dog had a tin
can tied to his tail.
Alas" exclaimed the happy beast,
when he could run no further, what
n curse is life! Yet death hath no
charms for such as |. A dead dog is
the wurst everv'
This fable teaches that the pessimist
is the creature of environment as well
as temperament; of the objective fact
as well as the subjective illusion.-Da-
troit Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
For Their Protection.

reru' Sept. 13.-The president
senate has asked for the APP
I.a. OF a commission to report
ESia'eiy upon the proposal to le-
ae marriage Of non-C Catholics,
ula the non-existence Of a law
.anureds Of children Of foreign
kprlyed OF the protection of a law
vusnt 10 exist in every civilized
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16

Ark, Sept. ia dis
Buren, aSt wreck occurred on the
l iar,sii road at Hanson dna,
o ~ station twenty miles north
P aallnlting in the death OF seven
.ha serious injury OF SIX
b. a. '1 II whom viii die: None
Two ,w = we're hurt. The train
n.as a local freight. WINE
! wa ~as running twenty miles an
Y s mS trucks of one OF the
3. The engine broke, wreckins
Fa lrr sHl loaded with walnut logs
car how In the middle OF the
|leu ! car loaded with heavy
ea' and II was in this car that
wy, men were stealing a ride,
r,bich seven dead and six
pu ,,ounded were taken by the
!. shortly after. 1t appears
y occGpants of the wrecked car
! .or,y Of men and boys living
Ind r. who were coming TO
BON TO find employment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Held Cnpt,ye by Indians.

Chamberlain, :. d., Sept. 10 Inc
Indian departments has beer notihed
of the presence of a thirteen-year-oid
white girl on the Cheyenne River res
ervation. and has been asked to rescue
her from the Indians, who are allowed
10 held her in bondage. 1t is SAID the
girl was stolen in Canada a year or
two 9 and brought to the Sioux res
eryation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
h Tri-CoIor.

A cloud had appeared in the sky of
their connubiai bliss, a cloud no big
ger than a mans hand.
These dimensions, though small,
We're exact.
She Lad just discovered some red,
white and blue chips in his coat peck
et.-Judge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
wANAMAKER GETS EVEN.
Has Two Men Arrested on the
Charge of

Easton, Pa, Sept. IL. Gen. Frank
Reeder. late secretary of the COM
monwealth, who was forced by Gov.
Hastings 10 resign. and Hon. Webster
C. Weiss, Republican member of the
legislature from this county, were ar
rested in the formers office in this
CITY on very serious charges preferred
by the adherents of John Wanamaker.
Morris c. Luckenbach, q prominent
and wealthy citizen of Bethlehem. Is
accused with Reeder and Weiss. The
information declared that Reeder,
Weiss and Luckenbach conspired to-
pether to defame the good name of
John Wanamaker by having him or
for a bribe to Weiss to secure Weiss
vote In the legislature for Wanamaker
for United States senator. Reeder
and Weiss waived a hearing and gave
$1,000 bail each for their appearance
in court.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16

List OF patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
John II. Elkjer. Pennock. Mimi,
whiffietree hook: James $. Kelly. Mt.
Iron, Mimi. hammer: Amanda hacy.
Macy, $, d., coffee or teapot; Casper
OehrleiIi, st. Paul, Mimi. potato dig
ger: Rudolph q. Pleins, st. Paul,
Mimi, combination lacing hook and
eyelet; Henry III. Vaughen, st. Paul,
Mimi, motor; Wilhelm A. Zietzke,
Bozeman, Mont, combination too.
Il. ID. Merwin, Patent Lawyer. 80
Pioneer Press Building, st. Paul, MINI.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
uou.tan Comfy Fair.

Caledonia, Mimi, Sept. 10. Inc
Houston county fair has closed. IL
was fairly successful. considering me
financial and other difficulties that the
fair association has had to contend
with in recent years. The interest or
the people was MANIFESTED ny .no
large attendance from all parts OF 'he
county.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Had Been Duck Shooting.

Mrs. Blinks-See here, Mr.. B., /
thought you said you had been duck
shooting?
Mr.. Blinks-Yes, m dear, been duck
(hic) shooting.
But these ducks you brought home
are tame ducks"
Yes, m dear: I tanned 'em after /
Chic shot 'em."-New York Weekly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
MANY Mfsfortupes.

Baraboo, Wis, Sept. 13.-Aiien has.
Ing fell into a revolving saw at Llnle
Ridge as a result of a weak ahhle.
Roth arms were severed n severe
cuts received elsewhere. The accluen.
will probably result fatally. Besides
this death has taken his daughter anu
fire his property all within a week..
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Press Censorship.

Frii, Sept. 13.-The government
kgun TO adopt and enforce meas
FOR the suppression Of comments
be condition of affairs in Cuba
pres Espanola. a Carlist journal,
Peen seized for the publication of
flicle tending to incite an upris-
Gen. Pando. ii is said, is TO he
P6ned for the letter on the Cuban
Ion declaring that the time has
to fix the responsibility for the
policy upon its promoters.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Precautton.

"Say. missus," said Meanaering
Mike, do you wanter hire anybody y
no"
"Yon don't think your husband
wants ter hire anybody, do yerT'
I'm sorry to disappoint you, but l
am sure he does not"
'Tain't no disappointment. / jes'
wanted de assurance dat | onld go ter
sleep IN Us mex lot widout bein' dis
turb&a by offers OF k."-Washing-
ton Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
n VIII Helm the A,men,.n..

Flanunople, Sept. 13.--The sultan
sluered a commission, composed
y Mussulmans, three Armenians
one Greek to visit the Ar
y villages which have been the
sufferers from the massacres and
,.unds Tor the rebuilding of Ar
schools, churches and monas-
ana build orphanages. The COM
~ VIII start Immediately.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Not Criticize wexIer.

ssals Sept. 13.-The government
E,i,i' TO instruct the military
.aes 70 take proceedings against
weucising the conduct of Capt.
~ rssier unless they are either
Il = deputies. The decision is
un mn numerous outspoken GEN.
., toa capt. Gen. Weyler's man
'oi the campaign in Cuba.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Eonnd ON che Trnck.

Sandstone, Mimi, Sept. 3.-S.ep
Mitchell of Anoka county lies JAM,
onsly wounded here. He was lod
gu Tho railroad track badly bruised
ona was brought to own by a tram
which found him. He claims ne rn en
asleep on the track and was S'
by a freight.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
A Man OF Leisure,

Johnny Squanch-My father Is n car
penter; he builds houses. Your faith
er don't do anything, does he?
Bobby Intermediates a Democrat
ic otticeholder; but he amt worked
much at it lately.-Puck.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Hot weather Humor.

Il believe the poet was dead right
when he said, The happy mans with
out a shirt"
Nonsense. Come up to my room
and see how blistered my back while
swimming last Sunday."-Cleveland
Plaindealer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
She Could Ger Him Cbeop.

do you think it's true that every
man has his priceY' asked the heiress.
I'm sur l don't know he an
swered, thoughtfully, but if you want
a bargain you needn't look any fur
ther."-Cleveland Leader.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Brilliant Idea.

Hammon-Is Smith really as dumb
as they make him?
Beans-Well, he went camping out n
few weeks ago, and took a gas stove
with him.-New York Evening Jour
nal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Art Note.

Miss Gallagher is as feet as Diana,
isn't shey"
Il don't know: all the D'anas !
have seen were made out of solid rock
and weighed a ton."-Detroit Free
Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Nat & sister of Mercy.

Young Artist (who has had all his
pictures rejected.)- ~ don't see why
they didn't hang my work.
His SISTER, guess they thought
hanging was too good for it.-Brook-
Ign Life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
plead Not Guilty.

ST paul. Sept. 13.-Robert >. MaI,
lace, who was arrested on .ne go, his
of e%mbezzling Slo5 IN stamps I'm ~ no,
employers, was arraigned In .he r pu
lice court and pleaded not guii.y. 80
preliminary hearing was set ior 0ep"
Of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
A Choice.

"Slowboy says he would rather run
n lawn mower than lie in a ham
mock
How absurdw
mo; he says his wife can't put the
baby in his lap when he is running the
lawn mower."-Detroit Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
How to Point.

She-How would you punctuate the
following: Bank of England notes OF
various values were blown along the
street by the wind"
He-I think / would make a dash
after the notes.-Household Words.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
An Instance I'm prnnf

"Is the soil rich here?" inquired the
traveller.
"Rich!' exclaimed the farmer. Il
should say so! My wife made a mis-
take and planted gunpowder instead
of beet seed, and we've got the finest
crop of firecrackers you ever saw
Judge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16

rho large number of Americans ~
London has led TO the inti - tha init.
the name Of the presidenu VI for the
ed states into the coiiec''
ouppn. 49,.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
MnrdinC or nm Evil

"Why do you laugh at his jokes? 1t
isn't possible you understand them, is
itY'
mo; but if / didn't laugh he'd try
to explain them. "-Brooklyn Life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
He Was .ye.Iou.

IS sueid Ohio, Sept. 13.--In a 1T
A. harry Gillian fred five
and sweetheart, Ida Souther-
ner mother, Mrs. Dora. One
\ Dir, ner. In the mother and two
Inc latter was fatally
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
. Worlds Record.

j.. sept. -. - On the Crystal
1ack .. w. Stocks lowered the
tsrt "e mile bicycle record, stand
mn gong the distance in 1:44.
Ens : record for five miles also,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Misunderstood.

She-How is Ellen to-day, Mr.. Smith?
He-Oh, She's mending.
She-I think it's awfully mean to
make her work when she's been so i'll.
New York Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16

|ame Depew is obliged to sign
J hav. 20 10000 separate bonds
las tbe Just been issued. Allowin
average for a day II will
tbs SCOUT eight months to get
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
....S4 4s 40 so 60 90 so 90
National League
BURNED HALF THE TOWN.
Disr strous Fire Wipes Out the Bust
ness Portion Of Hubbard. Iowa.

Eldora, Iowa, Sept. 13.-A disastrous
fire at Hubbard. In this county, de-
stIcyed one-half Of the business blocks
of the town. Loss over $4,000; in
surance about half.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16

The sultan of Turkey, with the aid of
numerous wives, contrives TO annually
spend $50, 600, 900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16

NC-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
len strong, blood pure. Sue. 81. All drugKista
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
4 WEREKILLED
..uuoAD WRECK IN
I'.o,As TERRITORY.

x,ued, six Were seri-
and Two of Them
.ne Of the Train Men
-.s-wreck Was Caused
-.r,ng Of the Forward
!, Car : Fifteen Cars
. wrecked.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16

e takepis&i
nd into N.Y.
aalfrierdts*'
h avsiHndn must n
uesrse keep \
o ,',,.h honey =,
anyhow W
raat captain,
', aa reuef~
ma mar moN sa,
he pot ant,
o long !. 4
Try fust essN|
marSts%sas
0 You inss&
Ip ,oal for, ast,,
have has d
ID, ve men Z d
ayers ana Y
e first usa ,7ss
good wons,,%
.,,nately. '"A
'p ont honey 4
m oreaf ava
Tx oh mas'..@
nee. But ~
our own ,is,.J
: s@n me for youl'
serve you I'M
would Il. 1
Venus was N
such Aria
!. away h
' ready, sha N
l. w "
put put on YOU N
'ohnet here \
captive. q
ID pe,'e now, Il
gu must a u
aaee,. Fl yoad7
es you'd 's,.J
- Here, homer
q. It's nice N
Venus Venus prOdusI
white anbrsI
fresh snI
no no %objecbnl
nked tha L,,I
r head. III
Possessed al
wore one IN
Upon
the ~
n.
on deck VIA
waited then. |
hurry into
II Is some IN
Where TIE
re bnsA
home he sa
,h. as be a@s
Venus to des
axe their sesa
hands with
d them, and
wed a mek4
tie ship q
$ and roWa
'eping near
hour before
plsee,
wood-eutg
)oats someuns
on Shore, aui
night them N
y walked 70
yelling eanay
( a large cyp5
a negro cod
the master.
e carriage an4
BY side on I'D
d them in
Ease upon I'D
drove Of
over a ralsd%
an extensiw
- trees sen
loser tosethe
| inland.
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the emhr
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) upon bis III
upon
other vas TOD
! trees. that
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sensual iadot
erself upon
0 enjoy at As
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rent 70 the n
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we have dsx
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self into hsd
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16

LISP &
u Astrsa y
ainfnl rerss
heeg1
mean
Id Ben hi'
"a
in scotland
q.
w he IS; ~
It amt ls%
which \
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to to name q
nd aftgsn
hold oiOH1
natismshun u
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-14
COTTON MARKETS

New York, September I3.-The cotton
market opened steady with near mcc,ths
2Q3 points lower, and the later months
| point lower to l point higher The
early decline was the result Of unsatis-
factory cable news at hand when the
call started, but later cables were OF
more favorable purDort, and the mark Ell
rallied as the call progressed While
destitute of outside speculative interest
the market showed u fairly steady un-
dertone ut a slight average decline dur
ing the forenoon, and sharply rallied
later. on buying by commission houses.
Sttll later the market developed irregu-
iarity on conflicting crop news and di-
Vcrsty of views regarding the prcba BILE
movement. The market closed steady
ut unchanged prices TO net decline Of
2 points.
New York, September 13.-Cotton
easy; middling 73sc.; ciet receipts, none !;
gross receipts. u.s. exports to Great Brit
ain. 1855; TO France. $50; to the Contl-
nent. 375; forwarded. ncne; sales. 343;
spinners' 43; stock. 1856; spinners 43.
Total to-day-Net receipts, 80. 1862; ex-
ports to Great Britain, 1885: to France,
?59: to the Continent, 1,2I5; stock. ,io4.
Consolidated-Net receipts, so. 701: ex.
ports to Great Britain. 1855; TO France,
a59: to the Continent. 1915.
Total since September met receipts,
l1."S7; exports to Great Britain. 15.h7O:
to France. sos bales; to the Continent,
5.57l IaIcs.
New York September 13-Cotton flu
lures opened steady: sales 5000 bales.
January. GO; February. Csc: March,
6.S7: April. 6.91: May. d.93; September,
G.93; October, CTS: November, GIL; De-
cember. GA.
SCOT closed easy; 1-1Gc. decline; mid
ding uplands. 73ac.; middling gulf, 7ssc
sales. 3i3 bales
New Orleans, Sept 1a.-Cotton futures
quiet and steady; sales, 1880 bales.
September 6.G56I6. &c, October 6.ai@6. As,
November 6.+5GG.46, December 6.iG@
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-14
LONDON HEAVY. BUYER
The Extra Dividend in St. Paul Respon.
slb!e for lordon Guylng. SIS
10000 SHARES WERE 1lsP0sEDs tF
The Decline Yves Encouraged as Much
as Possible by she Bears ,and shc
Effect OF Fierce Raids WINS Evidenr
inn Number of Prosninens STOCKS
Silver scored u sharp Recovery.

New York. Sept. 13.-The most inter-
esting fact connected with to-day's stock
market was that the principal support
accorded the market was Through buy
Ing orders cabled from London. The
buying by commission houses here was
good, but aside from that, the local
operators sold heavily, not only here,
but in London. The check in the decline
here was credited to London buying
and the London favorites displayed the
greatest Steadiness until too late for
London dealings. Altogether London
bought SO 900 shares. The stocks most
largely bought by London were st. Paul.
Kansas and Texas preferred; Union
Pacific and Southern preferred. If it had
not been for the upward tendency of
prices at the opening in sympathy with
the London quotations. 1t is probable
that net dealings would be much
greater than they are Thus, the extreme
decline In Burlington was points, In
Missouri Pacific az; in ST. Paul, Rock
Island and Northern Pacific preferred
l4; Manhattan. 27s; Mobile and Ohio
2k, and in a large number of shares
over point. The rise at the opening
and partial recovery at the close
makes the net losses less than this. hui
the average in the active stocks Is little
less than n point. The good influence
l..
Paul was the cause OF London buying.
The New York selling was attributed tc
yellow fever and to an apprehension
that the Cuban question would again
assume an acute phase at the Cabinet
meeting tomorrow. It was somewhat
notable, however, that Louisville.
which has shown most sensitiveness to
yellow fever reports cbpsed with a small
gain. That some enormous speculative
holdings were in course of liquidation
to-day'was obvious. and there is little
ground to doubt that the owners were
impclled to take profits by conviction
that prices have fully attained a level
commensurate with developments af-
fecting the value and the earning power
| Of the properties. The decline was en-
| couraged as much as possible by the
| bears and the effect of fierce raids was
evident in number OF prominer,; stocks.
| The bulls made an effort to check the de-
cline by pushing Omaha. Kansas and
Texas and Northwest. but were only
| par:ially successful