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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

The Rev. W. B. Costley, IF Stock
bridge, while attending 10 his pastoral
duties at Fleetwood, that state, was at
tackled by cholera morbus. He says
By chance ] happened to get hold of a
bottle of Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and | think it
was the means of saving my life. 1t re-
lieyed me at ohce.' For sale by I. s.
Murphey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

The speech of Father Abraham in the
last number of Poor Richards Altman
&C, published by Benz. Franklin in 1867,
Contains the Wisdom of many ages
assembled and formed into one connect.
Sd discourse. When first published
1t attracted world wide attention and
was copied in all of the newspapers in
America and England and translated in.
to many foreign languages. Would Won
not like to read it Get a copy free Of
charge at rs Murphey's drug store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

The soldiers returning to Spain are
welcomed with open arms by the court
and by the people. The government
find it good policy to pay them all their
back dues. There is, no doubt. a bitter
feeling in a large part of the army
against the home government, and Sa-
gasta must, to save himself and his DIV
nasty, keep the enemy from joining the
Gnrlists
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

Chaplain Keen of the First Miss, Reg.
iment wrote a letter in reply to one from
Surgeon General Sternberg to Senator
Sullivan in relation to the government $
management of hospitals, and the chap.
lain's caustic reply must have convinced
Gen. ~Sternberg that he was misinformed
as to the situation at Chickamauga.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

Hon A. J, Russell is one Of the in,
corporators of the Mobile Bay Shore
railroad, which is to be constructed at
M from Mobile to Portersville. The
distance to be covered is saventy-two
miles Meridian Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa.
says, MY child is worth millions TO
me, yet would have lost her by croup
had not invested % cents in a bottle Of
One Minute Cough Cure. It cures
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles, rs Murphey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Result Of Second Primary.

Macon, Miss, Aug. 2G, '9S.
The Executive Committee of Noxu-
bee county met pursuant to the meeting
Of the 26th inst. and after ~canvassing
the vote polled in the second primary on
the 25th inst we find the following re-
suit NJ, NJ. Williams 3; John T. Nor
gan r..
\ motion was made and carried that
the chairman be instructed to inform
the Governor of the result.
j I. COOK, Sec.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
A Serious Accident.

Mr.. NJ. G. Smythe, a popular brake
man on the NJ g. o, happened to a seri
ous accident this morning at Macon.
Without Mr.. Smythe's knowledge the
crew were unloading some ice, when a
block fell from the top of a refrigerator
car, striking him on the head.
Mr.. Smythe was brought down on
this afternoon passenger train and
carried to his home on Twenty third
avenue, where he received the proper
medical attention.
AS The News goes to press Mr.. Smythe
is resting as well as could be expected.
Meridian News, Aug. %.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

Secretary of War Alger has thought
proper. in a letter to his friend, Chan
cey Depew, to defend himself against
the adverse criticisms Of the bad man
agement of his department, but the eyi-
dence Of c%rirnina! neglect is 50 eumula-
tive it will take more than one sYmpa-
thizing Cassius to keep him from sink
ing Alger attempts to place the res
possibility Gpon subordinates, and in
this, no doubt, he is correct, but 2t the
same time he will have to admit he has
placed incompetent, if not worthless
and dishonest men in Office.
After the war is over and troops are
brought back to the Atlantic coast.
where it is easy to procure everything
needful for the sick and wounded, seri.
GUS charges are brought against the Off
cials in charge of the camps. Alger de
termiued to investigate and as late as
August 25th he went to Montauk, and
this is what a dispatch from there says
''While at the camp of the Second
Massachusetts Alger found many or the
soldiers sleeping on the ground and
many having no blankets. At the same
time several thousand cots and bed
ticks were in the s~torehouse and these
were soon distributed, with tons of
straw, Many of the new patients at
the hospital owe their illness to the fact
that after the last storm had subsidized
they 2ad to lie on the wet ground to
sleep, -
No doubt but for the presence tf Al
ger the inhuman treatment Of the sol
diers would have continued, and pro.
badly all the stores piled up at ware
houses and bought from contractors for
the comfort of the soldiers would have
been sold, when the troops ~disbanded,
for the benefit of some epauletted thieves
and villains.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Result of First Primary.

Minutes of a meeting Of the DciN
cratic Executive Committee, held Aug\
22d., 1898,
Meeting was called to order by Chair
man, R. Hauenstein, who stated the
object of the meeting was to canvas the
returns Of the first primary election held
Aug. 20th, 1898, for the purpose of
nominating Il Supervisor in district 5,
members present
R. H%auenstein, chairman, w. B. Au-
gustus, w, D. Clark, j, T. Cook. J..
o. Glenn, F. H. Dantzler, D. W. Dent,
L. L, Cole,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

1t is a pleasure to have Hon, f. G..
Barry of Indian Territory in our midst.
1t is a greater pleasure, however, to
know that he, with his cultured wife
and sweet little daughter, will in the
near future make Aberdeen their home.
Aberdeen Examiner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

sealed bid will be received and opened
~ the next regular meeting of the Board
sept, for 100 cords of wood 10 he ,Ieliverad
at the Poor House on or by The trst Mon.
day III October, said wood 10 consist of onk.
ash and hickory. o""'
The Board reserves the right TO reject amy
and all bids. BY order OF ihr Roar1 of sn',
pervisors. u. II, UoRpnu rlorh
by G. d, DoRROu, d. c.
aug l3.4J
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

Mr.. j. X, Almon, anatiye Of Macon,
is now connected with the Beacon, pub.
lished in Memphis, Tenn. Joe news.
paper talent is in evidence in every col
omn. We hope he will win riches and
fame in his new field
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

The Fifty second Iowa and the First
Maine We're brigaded with the First
Mississippi. The Iowa and Name reg
iments have been ordered to their res
pective states The mississippi regi-
ment is still at Chicamauga.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

Mrs. b NJ Ford, Ruddell's H., sui
ford for eight years from dyspepsia and
chronic constipation and was finally
cured by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for all
stomach and liver troubles. rs Murphy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

There are three prisoners in the coun.
ty Jail, Jesse Spann, Flander Spann
and Nath Cunningham, all negroes,
charged with the burning of Sander 5
store in Fairfield eat.-Pickens News .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
NOTICE, CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at mex. reg
MAR meeting OF Board. to-Wit. lst Monday
IN sept, for the erection oil Il new bridge
over Running Water creek at Nunn's Mil,
as per plans aud specifications now on file
in this Office.
Inc Board reserves the right to reject any
ana all bids. BY order Of Board OF Super
Yisors' H.. I. DORROH. Clerk.
BY g, b. DoRRoH. d. c,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

y very fine line of ladies' sailors just
received at the Boston Store, and we
selling them at 80 cents a piece. They
are worth from Sl.25 to Sl.75. Come
and rpt one
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
aa- q -N
g1~-@ -zR

You may hear and read of low prices,
but if YOU want to buy the best goods at
the lowest prices for cash, go to d. Pat
tvs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

NJ NJ. Williams and J, T. Morgan,
having the highest number of votes,
shall be voted for in the second primary
to be held August 10Th, 1898.
Committee adjourned to meet August
.26th, 1898. R. HAUENSTEIN.
". o. GLENN, Chairm91:/
See.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Aug. %, 1898.
FOR

The Third Mississippi regiment has
petitioned the Secretary of War to re
tain them in the service of the United
States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
n 0N-RESIDnNT NOTICE.
The Statn of Mississirni

The State of Mississippi
u. T. Dorroh ct al. In the Chlnccry
No. 20i9 ls. Court OF Noyri.
Jacob Holherg ct al bee Couuty.
To N. Holberg and II, G, uolhere OF Ga.
lena, Kansas, Ferd floIberg Of New York
city y. f. Hosbcrg OF Aurora, Mo, Mrs,
Julia kohlmau, Moses l.. Cans. Abraham
liolbers and Ralph Ilolberg, of Mobile, Ala:
We command YOU to be and appear be-
fore the Chancellor Of our said Gdanccry
Court, At term thereof to be holden ut the
Court-ll0use in the town of Macon, in said
county on the
18th Monday Of October. A. D, 1888.
then and there to plead. answer or demur
TO me Bbl of Complaint in said cause,
wherein you are defendants.
witness my signature and the seal ofsaid
court affixed, this 10th day Of August. A.
D., 1898.
u, 7, DORR0H.
augl3-4t Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

He eats heartily in the hottest wealth.
er who uses prickly Ash Bitters. It
keeps his stomach, liver and bowels in
perfect order. Sold by M M Warren.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

Mr.. Jim Weatherby has taken charge
of the Lee House and will interest him
self in looking after the travelling pub
lie from now on. -Kemper Herald,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

The Biloxi Herald is now a daily pa
per- If the appearance and growth of
the town correspond with the paper, it
would be a good Place to move to.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

Forty years success in the South proves
hughes Tonic q great remedy for Chills
and all Malarial Feyers. Better than Oui.
nine. Guaranteed, try It. At druggists.
30 cent and 81 bottles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Residence
for sale 49,.

One of the incest residences
in town. 1t has 5 rooms
besides bath room, kitchen,
pantry and hall down stairs
also four rooms with clos
cts and hall upstairs. Sta
bles, carriage and other
convenient out houses, nice
garden. This property is
beautifully situated on the
Main street facing east, cor.
of Jefferson and Pearl SITS,
For sale by
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Store for Rent

The house Now occupied by W, B.
Patty in the Dorroh Shannon block
Apply to either z, 7. Dorroh OF W. W,
shannon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

Saves nine, Hughes Tonic new improved.
taste pleasantly. taken in early Spring and
Fall prevents Chil!s. Dengue and Malariol
fevers. Acts on the liver and tones IN tho
system. Better than Qulnine. Guaranteed
try II. At druggists. soc and 81 bottles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27
Malarion j. devoid Of bi,,cr ,,.,.

Cures Chills and Fever; acts on the live,
anu regulates the system generally. Al
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-27

Next doer to the Bank
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-04-07
A SAD DEATH.
Thomas Haugen Perishes
in the Ruins OF his Home.

The n%eighbors of Thomas Haugen.
who res idpd in Highland township,
about 13 miles south OF here, were
a stonished upon arising Wednesday
mnrninr to discover nothing but n pile
OF smouIdering ruins where the house
OF Haugen stood the night before. Fear
ing the worst. rhey FASTENED over aud
found the unconscious body OF Mr..
Hangen among the debris. He was still
alive, but his arm and face were badly
burued. and u fearful cash was cut
across hiS throat, Spveriog che iugular
VEN. He was tenderly carried to N
neighbours, his son, \. r. ITaugen, no
tilted, and a messenger dispatched for q
doctor. but he died before the doctor
arrived. The ease is surrounded with
mystery. but the general superstition is
that the house caught fire during the
night, and the old man in trying to es-
cape through the window receiv sd the
wound from which he blpd 10 death.
Deceased was about 20 years of age,
and resided alone, but had two sons
residing neal by. He was the father OF
Mrs. Harry Taylor OF this city, who is
completely FRUSTRATED over the fatal
event. Funeral services will be held on
Saturday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-04-07

Ross, the Jeweler seems to be doing
the wheel business OF the town, His
success il due to the fact that he handles
two well known end favorite hines, THE
Crescent and Imperial. Ross is Il thor
ough mechanic and knows a good
machine when he sees 1T. He sells wheels
cheap, but handles no trash or cast iron
bicycles.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-04-07

As the name implies, it is simply a cure
for dyspepsia or Indigestion. 1t should
be superior to the general run OF prep
a%rations and prescriptions because it is
prepared by u physician OF many years
study and experience, whose writings
on medical questions are accepted rs
authorities. Ii not satisfied after using
one bottle, yourm money will be refunded
by Fl. A. Peabody OF Webster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-04-07
S2s Reward.

The undersigned will pay n reward OF
twenty-five dollars for evidence leading
to the arrest and conviction of any
party or parties digging, carrying off or
mutilating the timber OF my premises in
Section 4, Racine township, and Section
81 in Nutley township. NJ. W. Reese.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-04-07
For Sale.

Land For Sale, Cheap, and upon easy
terms, good water aid part meadow, the
81 NE and N1-2 SEh Section 26 But
Ter township. O. NJ. kirlin,
W. kn.tou-u g n
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-04-07
r.ILwAY TIME B
cs;.aoo Milwaukee & St. Paul KY
v" q n DIVISION.

1T. q ". D1VC"
oer East 10:41 p. m. Daily
Js'rpe West 4:50 a. M.
,.o;ght East $50 a. IN. Ex sptSun
y h0 West 3:35 D. m.
freight West 1908 p. m. Daily
n trains subject TO abandonment
freis' -E. A. BRADLEY, Agent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-04-07
DIR. FENNER's DYSPEPSIA CURE.

Watertown, S. d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-24
,r1y vopx nAuy TRIBUNE. THURSDAY MARCH a. 1893

rea,lv controlled hy the former East River com
many interests and the feeling between tho Two
co,,norios or nj least some OF the individuai
stockholders had become SO strained during the
rerotintIons II was believed In sorHe quarters
that only tho former East River stockholders
would find plnces on the board ~ the new com
many II Is said. however that n more friendly
feeling now exists and that both tho old com
nonIes will bc represented on the rev board
VIXEN IT s selected. Just who will compose 'he
nou. hoard has no. yet been fully determined
but il will be selected from the following list
Of names: James Jourdan. Alexander c. Hum
nhrevs H. n Rogers r. c. Benedict. Harry
Keene C. F. Dieterlch. A. y. Brady. August
Belmont Robert Goelet. ". p. HoiIins r. ;.
Hastings John S. Jones. John { Tomhhsoh'
G + Cutler and John Sloane. II is likewise ne
leved that James Jourdan will be selected as
president of the New-Amste. dam Gns Company
ard Alexander G. Humphreys ms vice-Tresden''
TO CLOSE on GOOD FRIDAY.-The Govern
inc Committee Of the New-York Stock EXCHANGE
AT its meeting Yesterday decided to close inc
Exchange on Good Friday. April =
C. J. HICKEY TO BE REINsTATED-Cor-
nelius J. Hickey. acting Deputy Coiec'or an"
Chief Clerk ~ the seizure room In inc paree
Office was among the thirteen employees IN 'nt
customs service at this port who were remover
on March H. in pursuance 81 the plan Tor re-
trenchnent in expenses. His salary H-''""
year. was the largest in the list. II was soon
found out that he could not he spared lie had
been for eleven years in charge Of the SEIZURE
room The annual sale OF seized ana ANN
doned goods is to take place In April Inc VaIue
Of these goods is $4,000. and Hickey had maze
all the arrangements for this sale ana no one
else knew anything about Il. without hlcheS'
in short the sale could not 20 on. Coilec'or bld-
We'll yesterday telegraphed TO the secretary OF
the Treasury ard obtained authority 10 put
Hickey back In his old place.
DENVER CITY RAILROAD COMfANf.-
The Denver CITY Railroad Company hrst mort
gage bondhoders nrc requested 10 deposit tnslr
bonds With the Central Trust Company OF Ne"
York p. Olcott. William l.. Bull Charles n.
Norman David s. Baker and Arthur r. HUNT
NJ the request Of large number OF the pond
holders have consented to act as committee
for tho protection Of these bonds.
DIVIDEND DECLARED.-The Continental
rrus, Companv has declared It's quarterly dvi-
dend 81 H., per cent. payable April II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-24

S110 1870 $40: balances. SI,133y041. Chicago-EH-
changes. 1859 0OO; balances S1.2I13I3 Pniia-
deIphia-Exchanges, Sl0,S00.5GS; balances, 81
423 800 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S2.3l2,ol-; pal
nnces s4OGO9s Bostor-Exchanges. Sl4,GiS,-
04S: balances. 1859. 15l.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKETS.-Cal' rates IN
London. 2d2L per cent. Pate of discount IN 'ne
open market. 2s.027. per cent for short and long
bills Paris exchange on London. - francs ~
confines Berlin discount rate. 2es per cent
Paris discount rate. = PER cent. Berlin exchange
on London. 20 marks &c pfannings.
EUROPEAN SECURITIES-Brtis consois
closed at III l1-1G for money and 11l%4 for the
account French rentes were lo5 francs o.
centimes. cx interest. Spanish per cents IN
London. 53l.. against 547s on Tuesday
THE SILVER MARKET.-i'ar silver 'OStc''
against 5.Js.c on Tuesday. Mexican silver dol
lars 4Jc In London bar silver. I'D. advanced
sled Silver exports to-day. 1lO,0oo ounces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-24
VAIL STREET AND EXCHANGES.
GOLD Notwithstanding all engagements
the total gold import movement to date and the
firms importing follows:

BANK STOCKS-Twenty-f shares OF Park
Bank stock sold on the stock Exchange at 312
against 300 the last preceding sale. The adj
vance in the price Of Park Bank stock has been
pronounced In the last three months amounting
to over forty points. Tho gain is warranted by
tho banks earnings.
OUTSIDE SECURITIES MARKET dull and
weak after fairly active opening Standard
oil opened at 35G sold down to 3JOhz and closed
at Sol N3j2. Final prices Of the most active is
sues were: Glucose common. 3GAM31A: pre-
ferred. 91M02; Malt common. 21G22 preferred.
6912G71; Standard Gas common. 121N 1921 /:
New Amsterdam Gas common. 2id25: preferred
GOaG2. Bonds 97isn99 There were sales %
500 shares Of Electro Pneumatic ut . buyer
30 days and 100 shares at Ia. buyer 30 DAYS
The close was at la.G17h.
SECURITIES L1STED.-The following have
been addei to the stock Exchange list: $2S7 900
additional first mortgage = per cent gold bonds
Of tho Union Elevated Railroad Company ~
Chicago; $1,000 additional first consolidated
mortgage = per cent gold bonds Of 1925 Of the
Nashville. Chattanooga and 81 Louis Railway
Company; SsG3.joo additional prior lien railway
and land grant per cent gold coupon bonds ~
the Northern Pacific Railway Company; s2S12-
or first mortgage & per cent gold bonds ~
1899 Of the Spokane Falls and Northern Rail
way Company, S24.ihb additional common stock
and S102.3O additional preferred stock Of the
Iowa Central Railway Company. and 81 10000
first mortgage railroad and land grant { per
cent gold coupon bonds. and S1j1JOOpO addi-
tiona per cent non-cumuative preferred stock
Of the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
GAS COMPANY PLANS-The exchange Of
certificates OF deposit Issued under the plan Of
union Of the Equitable Gas Light Company and
the East River Gas Company. under the agree
ment Of September |. 1891 and modified 10y the
plan Of January y. 1898 for certificates ~
shares OF the preferred and common stock ~
the New-Amsterdam Gas Company. having been
practically completed the stockh oldcrs Of the
New-Amsterdam company will soon he called to-
gether TO complete the organization % the new
corporation Considerable interest exists as To
who Will be made directors. Under the original
plan Of union II was stipulated that both the
Equitable and the East River company should
nave representatives upon the board Of the new
company IL is understood. however that under
the amended plan no stipulation n. to such rem
1esentation was made. and al the company WA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-24
BONDS.
TIE DAYS OPERATIONS N STOCKS.

Tho stock market YESTERDAY reflected increas"c
uncasncss amcng all classes OF Stock Exchange
operators The London market presented the
same indications. Many people. who until re-
Gently have heen confident Of peace through
diplomacy now apprehensve or serious re-
suits following the Presidents expected mes
sage II Congress on Cuban AFFAIRS. Small spec
ulators have sold their stocks Wealthy spec
uIators have not yet marketed their entire hold
,ngs and Il Is from this source thai futuro
heavy sales may ~ made in sufficient quantit!
10 cause serious hreak In values lf recent
cheerful SPECTATORS of largc flnancia! means
and tinid investors are finally frightened
into selling. the bear argumen; tina. current
prices are too high Will Ne horne out by prao-
tcal demonstration. In the great majority OF
stocks present prices DO not represent actual
value and any further decline must necessarily
he a question Of scare not Of depreciation In
value
Operators for lower prices were encouraged
70 continue their ventures owing 10 thA total
absence II supper from prominent Interests.
For tin" IN me morning a feeble rallyinc
power developed. bu; unde- renewed sales for
short account based upon Senator Gallinger
speech on Cuba. the WHO'S market sold down in
the afternoon 10 points well undef Tuesday s
closing This decline. however. vas followed by
a reaction in the last hour. due 20 covering OF
shorts Final prices generally showed frac-
tional ne; losses Sugar Refining and Metropoii-
tan Street Railway among the active stocks
being exceptions n, heavier declines NUM-
her n issues in which transactions were small.
suffered substantial net losses as Delaware and
Hudson. which lost Ia per cent: Denver and
Rio Grande preferred, IA per cent: Michigan
Central 3 per cent, Minnesota Iron. II. per cent;
Mobile and Ohio. 81. per cent Susquehanna and
Western. 3 per cent; Pittsburg Cincinnati Chi
caGo and St Louis preferred. per cent. and
Third Avenue. 5l2 per cent. omaha was a
strong feature at a net advance ~ li2 per cent
on light transactions The majority Of opera
tIors were fo- professional account. and through
out the dav dulness and narrow fluctuations
were the leading features. The shori interest
in the market is supposed to he heavy and a
temporary rally based on technical conditions
would not he surprising.
A sharp break in Spanish securities abroad
and Il further decline III United States Govern
n1ent bonds were more sisnihcan, than the
speculative movement in stocks. And a sag
cling railroad bord market In which there was
10 evidence Of support. indicated more strongly
than the decline ir the share department the
absence Of investment interest In current secu-
rites transa ctions. London no. a factor In
the market Local money rates were unChangHc
hut there was no disposition the part of
lenders ~ put out their funds, while further
weakening IN exchange rates was considered an
assurance that money rates would not so lower
until the removal % the Cuban uncertainty. The
decline in exchange rates was accompanied by
further engagements Of gold for import.