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in published interview hts opinions on the
condition Of the bond market, from the
middleman's point of view. He said:
There is no longer enough profit in pub
lie bond sales to make 1t worth our while to
compete. The time was when the bond
dealer could secure large issues and retail
them at paying rates. but many public
bond sales OF late have resulted in such
high prices for the original bidders and
such low returns for the original investor
that nothing is left for the middleman.
The business of the bond dealer Is an ex~
pensive one and the risks to 1t are many.
We think. when these are considered. the
margin of profit is too small. At the same
time, the best class of investors prefer
the investment dealer from whom they buy
their securities should make a reasonable
profit because they look upon him., not as
an agent, but as an advisor, and dealer
who makes a legitimate profit upon safe
securities Is under no temptation to hurt
his business by advising the purchase of
questionable paper.
o O O
The new board of directors of the Ma
tional Bank of California has organized
by the election of the following officers
8. c. Hubbel. president; o. H. Churchill,
first vice president; o. T. Johnson, second
vice president; A. Hadley, cashier; Joseph
d. Radford and r. L Rogers, assistant
cashiers.
The herald., 1898-02-11
CHICAGO MARKET
Prices and Prospects of the Trade in
Cereals

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-Soon after the open
ing May wheat dropped to 961a@96A on re-
alizations, then slow advance started
which carried the market up to 961a01965ac,
when a reaction occurred, May declining
this time to $3.50. Sellers were not with
out encouragement. Crop reports were
very favorable, Kansas messages stating
that the prospects there were the best
ever known and the outlook in Michigan
was also good. News from the Argentine
caused some hesitancy for a time. About
II o'clock the market began strong and
active. An authoritative New York dis
patch estimated flour stocks there at not
to exceed 100000 barrels outside Of that
already contracted for shipment Every
thing else, however, was overshadowed by
the cash news. Reports that Joseph Letter
had contracted to ship 100000 bushels of
wheat by the Lehigh Valley road to the
eastern seaboard, which were circulated
yesterday, were confirmed today and If
was further ascertained the wheat was
going forward on a through rate to Eu-
rope There was also rumors of other
large lots to be moved out, half of 1t by
rail, and although not entirely confirmed,
were received with credence by traders.
The Atlantic port clearances Of wheat and
flour were put at $4,000 bushels. BY noon
there was big trade in the pit and prices
under a general buying demand had adj
vanced to 97@971sc. Many of the early SELL
ers were forced to buy back their lines.
The price was well maintained at the top
for some time, but offerings became free
late in the session and reaction to 96%c
took place, the market closing steady at
that price.
Corn In the main was very strong, closed
nc higher.
Oats were active and firm; May closed
ss@hc higher.
Trading In provisions was active with
the feeling unsettled, the market closing
steady; May pork 21sc higher May lard
21zc lower and May ribs 21ac lower.
The herald., 1898-02-11
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices o
Produce

Sal boaru Dedl1ngS ana Er1ceS or
Produce
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1o.-wheat-
Dull; December 1.S97s: May, 1Sess.
Barley-Steady; May, 961a.
Corn-Large yellow. I05QL07h.
Bran-20.50d2150
Wheat-Shipping, 1.41AG1.421a for No. !
and L4SX for choice; milling wheat, 1.45
@L50.
extras, 4.306t4.40.
Barley-Feed, good to choice, 1O5Ql1. .071a ;
fancy LILO; brewing. L10Q12O.
Oats-Poor to fair 1.121S11.15; good to
choice, 1.1714@1. .22la; fancy feed. 1-221sG1. .25;
gray, 115a1.171a milling, L17kG1221a; sur
prises 1.2JQ1 S5; black for seed, 135@1 so;
red. 1.35Q1.45
Feed and MISUNDERSTANDING % 250Q25.0
per ton; bran, 2O.50a21.5O
Hay-Wheat, 160041S.50; wheat and oat,
l6.Oo91750; alfalfa, 10.50011 90; clover II O0G
1850; stock, 11.OO9125O; compressed wheat,
15.O0@17.50 per ton; straw, 40a5Oc per bale.
Dry Beans--Pink, 2.75q2S5; Lima, LOO
175; small white, 145Q1. go; large white, lao
Q1.55.
Vegetables-Early Rose potatoes, 65a75c
per cental River Burbanks, 750S5c; River
reds, 55065c; Oregon Burbanks, 1.0001 10;
Salinas do, 90QL15; onions, 2.60Q2.SO per
Genital; green peas, SG10c per lb.; string
beans, 1olt29c per lb.; green peppers, 20Q 25;
dried okra, Is.
Citrus Fruits-Navel oranges, F.00@25O
Mexican lines, repack, 6.00@T00 per
box; common California lemons, 75G
1.25 per box; fancy California lemons, 1.50
Q2.0O.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 26a261ac per lib;
do second, 241kq25c; fancy dairy, 231a@2ic;
do second, 21@23c.
Eggs-California, 1Sd19c; fancy ranch,
20G21c per dozen.
Poultry-Live turkey gobblers, 11@12c
per lb.; do hens, 11@12c; old roosters, 1926
d3.5o per dozen; young roosters, 4.5045 so;
small broilers, 3.50d4.50; large broilers, 500
M550: fryers. 5.0Od550 hens, 3.0o6l4.O0: old
ducks. 3.5O@4.5o; young ducks, 4.504600;
geese, 1.2541.50 per pair; old pigeons 100
per dozen; young, 15001.75
The herald., 1898-02-11

Rex pure leaf lard, tierces, z; ivory
tiercea. 6M; cottolene. tierces, 6h; Rexo-
iene. tierves, 6K; special kettle rendered
lard, ~; Orange brand, sos. 81; los, IN;
IS, IN; IS. *.
TALLOW-Per lb.. 2@3h.
WOOL-Nominal.
LIvESTOCK-Per 10: Beeves, 2%@3%;
hogs. s1z@s%; lambs. per head, 2.oo@250;
sheep. per cwt.. 2.5o@3.75; calves. per Yb,
s1z94.
HIDES-Dry Gas they run), 14k; do kip,
12: do calf, 161a; bulls, z; salt steer, SOS;
do stays and bulls. 8; cows. 41kgb1z; sheep
skin 265.
The herald., 1898-02-11

S.75Q5.05; choice, 500@5. 80; Texas and In
dian steers, 3.55q4.35; native cows and
heifers. 2.25@4.95; stockers and feeders,
3.6505.10; bulls, 2.50@3O0.
Sheep-Receipts, official, 1000; market
steady; active. shorn lambs. 4.6OQ5.50;
muttons, 3.25@425.
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Excursion and Barbecue at San Fernando
Mission Tuesday, Feb. Is

Delightful carriage drive through orange
groves and olive orchards and an old-tima
Spanish barbecue at the mission. Train
leaves Arcade depot at 1850 a. m. Round
trip, Los Angeles to Fernando. $1.3o. S.
p. ticket office, 229 South Spring street.
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Petroleum

OIL CITY, Pa, Feb. 1O.-Credit balances,
65c; certificates opened with cash sales at
7S14 and closed at 7715c bid for cash. Sales
were heavy and feeling was strong. Total
sales, 6S,O0O barrels. Shipments, 55O1 bar
rels; runs, 1886 barrels.
The herald., 1898-02-11
An Echo From Antiquity

Out of the tombs OF men long dead
Out of oblivion's night
Comes the cry that Helen's hair was red
And the wooden horse was white.
Richmond Times
The herald., 1898-02-11
Exacting Man

Man always meets trouble half way, and
then stands on corner expecting happi-
ness to come along,
The herald., 1898-02-11

'The Money Question" by Charles A.
Towne of Minnesota at Hazards Pavilion,
Saturday evening. Seats free.
The herald., 1898-02-11

Wall paper, late styles, low prices. at
A. A. Eckstrom'sb s4 South Spring street.
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MUNYON'S

Cold Cure cures colds ip the head, colds on the
inngs old Colds new colds and obstinate COLDS and
the nose and eyes, prevents catarrh. dibhtheria,
pneumonia, and all throat and lung troubles These
pleasant little pellets are absolutely harmless, have
saved thousands Of lives and prevented much sick
ness The Munyon Remedy Company prepare q
separate cure for each disease. At all druggists
~ cents vial. If you need medical advice write
Prof. Munyon 1505 Arch Street, Philadelphia. 1t Ia
absolutely free.
The herald., 1898-02-11
Kansas city Live Stock

n KANSAS CITY Feb. 1o.-CattIe-Re-
,ceipts. of1cial. 400; Western steers. $3.50
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interpretations

Hastings Clothing company, San Fran
cisco, 100000, all subscribed.
The Squaw Springs Water company
Frseno, 100000, all subscribed.
Watsonville-Yuko Trading and Trans
portation company, San francisco, $500, 900;
subscribed, 1925.
North British Mining company. San
Francisco, 100000; subscribed, $1,000.
California Automatic Telephone COM
pany, San Francisco
Sonoma Electric Light company, Sono-
ma, $4,000; subscribed, $3250
A. M. Speck g. Co., San Francisco, $15,-
900; all subscribed
The Shasta Water Company of Oakland
San Francisco 100000; subscribed. 500. 800
The Campo Commercial company. Cam
po San Diego county, $50 900, all subscribed
The herald., 1898-02-11
NOW THE FIFTEEN SHOOTER
New Revolver Invented by Jersey
City Man Is Ingenious

A revolver that fires fifteen times at one
loading will be on the market before lone
as a boon to the unfortunate man who
can't hit a mad dog in less than fifteen tri-
ais, or the cowboy who finds himself cor
nered by a tribe of Indians. 1t is the inven
tion of Francis Reppard of Jersey City
There are two barrels-one above the other
The cylinder Is made in one piece with al
outer row of ten holes to fit the upper bar
rel and an inner row of five to fit the lower
barrel. There are two triggers working
Independently to fire the separate cylin
ders. The revolver will embody all the
latest improvements of firearms, having
pin-fire safety triggers, automatic shell
electors and being hammerless, strictly
up to date weapon.-New York Journal.
Turkey is more correctly written
Turkia, the country of the Turks. The
title, ottoman empire" was given ir
honor of Othman I, who assumed the
government of the empire about the
year 1900.
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MORTGAGES, $1,000 and Over

e. Cawston ct al. to D. w. Chase
Part Sec. 20 3 s. II, 2 yrs, 9k per cents 1, SOC
w. j. Curtis, exr., to W. Smith-Part
lots and 16, II. H. Vischer's SUBJ,
yrs. IL per cent. s,75C
M. e. and J. w. Hill to Adams-Phil-
lips Co.-Lot 10, b. 4, Greenwell trt,
yrs. 10 per cent .................... 1,25(
]. Wilson ct al. to State Il. & T. Co. OF
L. Apart lot 16, Botiller trt.. yr,
LIZ per cent. Observation-Disclosures. 1,00(
H. c. Roger ct al. to M. w. Stimson--
Lot and S. / &C. OF lot I, Steele
Ranch SUBJ, 2 yrss 10 per cent?. 1O5C
Twenty-one mortgages under $1,000. 10, 502
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Releases, $1,000 and Over

Releases, $1,000 and Over
C. G. Haskins to e. K Isaacs, 4T1-
oVS l,CW
o. III. Churchill to S. r. Thorpe, S9O-
302 Observation-Disclosures. $1,000
Twenty-one releases under $1,000. :. 10, 20a
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SIS 0O4
The herald., 1898-02-11

a member Of one of the principal bond
hslyins houses Of New York recently gave
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-09-08

The necessity that there shall be only
one man who "has the say" in mill
tary command is thoroughly recognized
in the United States army, A story is
told of General Shafter which illus
trates the punctilio of the regulars in
this regard.
At certain frontier post at which
Shafter, who then held an inferior rank,
was commander many years ago, dis
cussion arose among several officers as
to the exact time of day. A captain,
with his watch in his hand, said:
ut is now exactly o'clock.
"Oh, mol" said a lieutenant. "By
my time it's eight minutes past 3.
A third young officer drew his watch
out of his pocket. II know my time Is
exactly right, he said, land my watch
says two minutes past g. u
At this juncture Major Shafter looked
at his silver watch.
Il don't know what your watches
say" he remarked, "but wish you to
understand that in this command it is
five minutes past 3. :"
Then the young officers remembered
that the authority of the commanding
officer extended even to the time of
day. Youth S Companion.
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Literary Notes.

The island of Monhegan off the coast
OF Maine is rich in picturesque beauty
and full of historic interest. 1t played
an important part in the industrial and
political beginnings Of New England,
and is now becoming popular summer
resort for artists and literary people. Mr..
A. G. Pettingill in the September number
Of the New England Magazine describes
this delightful region with true appreci-
alton.
In the September Review of Reviews
the editor takes strong American posi-
ton in discussing the important inter-
national questions regarding Cuba and
the Philippines which must be settled
by the peace commissioners at Paris.
Plain words are also used in regard to
the deplorable sanitary conditions that
the American troops have suffered.
The timely subject Of the outcome of
the war with Spain will be treated in the
september number of Harper's Magazine
in the three important articles: "The
Future Policy of the United States" by
James Bryce; "rhe United States in
Foreign Military Expeditions" by Pro-
lessor Albert Bushnell Hart; and "Tbe
New Fiscal Policy of the United States,'
by Worthington c. Ford. England re.
ceives at ention in Mr.. Smalley's second
paper on Gladstone; and in Social Life
in the British Army" Illustrated by r..
Cation Woodville.
Among the articles of unusual interest
10 the September number OF the Cent
ury are 1.-THE Malay Pirates of the Phil
ippines,"by Dean C. Worcester of the
University of Michigan; "Spain and her
American Colonies by Theodore S.
WoOlsey, Prof. of International Law at
Yale University; america, Spain and
France" by NJ. Oliver, member Of the
French academy; Opposite points are
brought out in the articles Of "Thoughts
on American Imperialism" by Hon.
Carl. Schurz and 1.-The Territory Which
We are Threatened" by Hon. Whitlan
Reid. The adventures Of the war CORE.
spondent. Edwin Emerson. Jr., In his
article "Alone In Porto Rico" are inten-
sely interesting.
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If all the seed usually sown were to
terminate, there would be about 2, 600
plants to the square foot. 1t takes
about "A, 600 timothy seeds to weigh
an ounce, and "A pounds make bushel.
Forty thousand orchard grass seeds
weigh an ounce, and ~ pounds make a
bushel. There are 16, 600 red clover
seed in an ounce, $4,000 white clover
seed, 45, 900 Alsike seed and $4,000
Italian rye grass seed. Much of the
failure of seeding is due to either poor
seed or too deep covering. Careful ex-
periments have shown that timothy
seed covered by two inches of dirt cam
not shoot into growth Covered from
three quarters to one inch, only about
one-half the good seeds will come forth.
Red clover seed cannot get through two
inches of dirt. White clover seed COW
cred h inches will not come through,
and only about half will grow when
covered from one half to three quarters
of an inch deep. Alsike clover seed will
not sh through l d inches Of cover
ing. The above results were obtained
by sowing the seed in finely sifted,
dark loan which was kept moist during
the process of termination. From one
quarter to one-half an inch is the right
depth to cover grass seed. Prairie
Farmer
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sia9Ea>KNh&.
FlEERssNp GARpEk
<..r.s~Ns-=
PIGS ON STUBBLE FIELDS.
A Clear Profit From Saving Scattered
Grain by Pasturing In This Way.

=
Grain by Pasturing In This Way.
When grain is harvested, some neces-
arily escapes the reaper and is usually
lost. While the amount may hardly be
sufficient to make it profitable to follow
the reaper with a rake the scattered
grain may be profitably utilized by
turning pigs or other stock into the
stubble fields and as matter of fact
the custom OF pasturing stock on such
fields is quite common III many regions.
Some interesting experiments have been
made at the Montana station to learn
the value of this as compared with
other methods of feeding.
Forty one pigs from to months
old were allowed the run of barley,
wheat and pea stubble fields of Is, TO- "A
and TO- 70 acres respectively. For some
time before the test they had been pas
tured on alfalfa and fed pound OF
cracked barley per head daily. For ten
weeks Immediately preceding the test
they made daily average gain of AZ
pound per head. While pastured on the
stubble fields they were given no grain
in addition to what they could find ex'
cept on stormy days. The grain thus fed
amounted to 241 pounds in the five
weeks of the test
During this time the pigs made
gain of 22.s pounds per head, or l7.5
pounds, deducting the amount which it
was calculated they gained from the
grain fed during stormy weather. On
the suppose ton that 4. 8 pounds of grain
are required to produce pound OF pork
the Al pigs gathered 8, 22S.75 pounds of
grain, which otherwise would have been
lost. The harvesting had been done IN
the usual manner, and IN the lnvestl-
gators opinion the amount of peas and
grain remaining in the field did not ex-
coed that left in the stubble fields on
the average farm. The scattered grain
could not have been saved in any other
way and represents clear profit.
The grain saved from the stubble
fields by these pigs was not all that
could have been gathered If they had
remained in the fields longer time.
Seven brood sows were afterward pas
tured during the winter on the station
stubble fields, which included "a acre
oatfield in addition to those mentioned
above They were given no food in ad-
dition to what they could gather except
kitchen Stops and small grain ration
on stormy days The sows frequently
rooted down through six inches of snow
and found sufficient grain to keep them
in good condition throughout the entire
winter
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-09-08
Millions Given AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and the suffering. The proprie-
tors of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds have
of this great medicine and have the sat
isfaction of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthama, bronchitis, hoarseness and all
diseases of the throat, chest and lungs
are surely cured by it. Call on
c. w. Folsom's Drug Store.
and get trial bottle free. Regular
size Soc. and 81. Every bottle guaran.
teed or price refunded.
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Why Orchards Fail.

"The fact that an old orchard does
not bear as we'll as young one is gen.
orally thought to be the fault or weak
ness Of the trees" remarks Edwin G.
Powell in The National Stockman. 1T
is in measure, but the primary cause
is the lack of available plant food in
the soil. Many orchards are cropped an
nually, and hay, wheat, corn or other
crops removed. These may be we'll ma
nured, but yet the trees do not thrive.
Enough fertility is added for the grow
ing crop, but not enough for the trees
also"
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TO CERTAIN SUBSCRIBERS.

There are several hundred subscribers
on the REPORTER list who are owing us
nine dollars or more whom we have re-
peatedly and politely asked by letter to
pay US the amount due, and have advised
hem if they could not pay in full to pay
us in part and that it would be much
better for them to pay us than to settle
with an attorney or with collection
agent We dislike to fill the columns of
the REPORTER with statements of this
kind and have refrained from doing so,
except to very limited extent, and now
merely wish to state to the above de.
scribed subscribers who are our debtors
to the amount named above, that unless
they adjust these accounts with MS on or
before October Ist we shall feel obliged,
without further notice, to allow some one
else to collect them.
Please remember that all subscription
accounts of 5000 and upward will be
placed in an attorneys hands October Ist
unless there shall, at that time, be good
reasons for doing otherwise. 6w33
]. o. SMITH & Co.
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the sceptre of motherhood. Thousands
of welded couples, otherwise happy, fall
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the distinctly feminine organism. II ban
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Mrs Jennie Parks Of Marshall spokane Co.
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they are extremely simple, perfectly natural
and insure prompt and permanent relief
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Drilled and Cultivated rurnips.

So many farmers broadcast turnip
seed ON their hoed crops late in the sea-
son that they forget that, cheap though
this seems, there is a still better way,
says American Cultivator. That is to
SOW the turnip seed in drills wide
enough apart for a hoe to run between.
Enormous crops have been grown this
way, and the labor in hoeing was more
than repaid by keeping the turnips
steadily growing, SO that at the time for
harvest none were gnarled or pithy.
Even before the main crop is fully
grown there can be sold a good many
small turnips thinned out where the
plants were too thick in the row. These
small turnips, if not stunted, are more
tender and sweet than those that have
grown to larger size.
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Commissioners Notice.

SOMERSET IS. Flagstaff, August 8, A. D. 1898.
We. the undersigned, having been duly
appointed by the Honorable Edward F. Dam
forth, Judge of Probate within and for said
County, Commissioners to receive and decide
upon the claims OF the creditors OF George W.
Standish, late Of Flagstaff In said County,
deceased, whose estate has been represented
inso vent, hereby give public notice agreeable
to the order Of the said Judge Of Probate, that
six months from and after Aug. 9th, 1883 have
been allowed to said Creditors to present and
prove their claims, and that we will attend to
the duty assigned rs 1t the Office OF J. R. viles
in Flagstah ct ten Of the clock in forenoon Of
each Of said days, viz. on the Gath. day Of
September, A. b. 1888 and the 7th. day Of
January, A. d. 1889.
+ !. i /. sAvA seAIoS' Commissioners.
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Varieties Of Wheat Exempt From scab.

The fungous disease popularity known
ne "wheat scab' was very prevalent at
the Indiana station this season. This
disease attacks the wheat heads. AS a
result the head or some part of it turns
lighter in color, and the grains are
light, chaffy and worthless. Among Is
varieties OF wheat growing at the sta
tion, Velvet Chat, Early Ripe, Hybrid
Prolific, Harvest King, Improved Fultz
and Michigan Amber were practically
free from scab