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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10
New Republican League.

Temporary organization of the recently
incorporated Italian Republican League
was effected on Saturday night, at a
meeting at Eighth and Scott streets, by
the selection OF John Di Jorio as chair
man, and Kaffaele Pavani as secretary
\ constitution was adopted and Il com
mttee appointed to prepare bylaws.
The next meeting will be held on May
2lst.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10
Pretty Pleasure Yacht.

The beautiful yacht Coyote, belonging
to Eugene Peters, of Washington, is at
the wharf Of the Cold Spring Ice Com
pany. The yacht, which is built for plea
sure, is II model Of convenience and
safety.
The yacht will be at the wharf in city
until tomorrow. when she will resume
her trip as far South as Charleston, S.
{. The yacht is in charge of Captain X
}. Easton, Chief Engineer Edward
Stricken and First Assistant William f.
Setz.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10
ELECTION FOR FIRE CHEF
And Two Assistants 10 be Held To-
night-.-No Opposition to the
Three Persons Nominated.

This evening all Of tho companies OF
the fire department OF Wilmington will
meet at their respective houses between
and 10 O'Clock, and ballet for the cleo.
ton Of chief and two assistant chiefs.
The only candidates in the fed are
for chief, George W. Sasse, Washington,
and assistants. William Joyce, Phoenix,
and James p. Purcell, Wcccacce.
They have no opposition, and their
election is foregone conclusion. After
the polls close general Publication will
be held, in which all the companies will
participate.
The retiring Chief of Fire Department
is C. II. Welde, Friendship, and Assis'
tants NJ. A. Shelley, Weccacoc, and John
p. Welsh, Liberty.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10
Yearly Meeting of Friends.

Friends Yearly Meeting opened in
Philadelphia on Sunday, and Whining
ton Monthly Meeting is represented at
the sessions. At the services in the
morning, David Ferris, OF this city, al
luded to the war spirit that now prevails
throughout the land, and urged Friends
to bear faithful testimony to the beauty
of peace by the freedom from hatred,
revenge and intolerance in their individ-
llal lives.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10


SECRETARY OF the Navy Long l az l''f'
warded to Dewey the nero o. Ma''''"'
message h"tAylhE hihl "l las e'eE",
ton TO Tie RANKS IL !'tiII'2 lear -Auii''''''
and "i tie PRESIDENT H'lfci''I"h 'oIec"iii-
mend VOC oi thanks " 'I'o great Se"
fighter AZ !'Ua-'tI'h l'f inf'heF pro
motion. HIS means 'I''' Congress WIFE
be requested To iHaA" ieNt! '"F ms
victory a'I go a"iho'ze the cf'a"oA 81
an &a4trnHl isear AomiFa, to "ai-'
poe. .'. ,"Nr} "II then brIm'E'. i"''.'
appointed. IL ErrS without ing "a
ConSrass VIII lnn'euI"te1V act ~ IT,
qo~tod. HE chairman 1t t"' !i"lF'
Naval tu"hI''!e M's the ~SpI'i'i"I oi
thanEs and tic oil d'l%dH drawn u
for introduction To-Day Ana n"Icr vas
such honor better deserve. ii'"el mas
enshrincI himself 10 the hearts OF TIE
American people, and given tothelr SElII
and yalor n lu-trc that VIII never ne
dimmed. BY his victory at Manila he
has placed us in commanding position
before the world that perhaps years
more Of striving might have been ne'ls-
sery to secure. lie has written himself
down a hero among heroes, and iH@.u Is
no honor that free people can confer
upon its chosen leaders that mig It not
be tittingly bestowed upon George
Dewey.
In bestowing the well-deserved praise
upon Dewey for his brilliant annlhila'
ton OF the Spanish fleet at Manila, sight
must not be lost of another feature OF MS
victory-one the exact reverse of his
destructive work and which reflects
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

UNCLE SAM is much bigger and hand
somer and richer now than he was IN
1860. and he rather reckons that, If he
could afford to carry on that war, he can
stand the present one Tor while Will
out going bankrupt.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

Ir was all done so neatly, calmly and
deliberately When the first round was
over our boys washed their hands, ate
breakfast, smoked a cigar, and then
sailed in and finished the job.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

NEWsP APER ADVERTISING IN THE
IN United States book of two hundred
pages, containing catalogue of about six thous
and newspapers, being all that are credited by
edition for 1897 with having regular issues OF
1000 copies or more Also separate State maps
OF each and every State of the American Union,
naming those towns only in which there are
issued newspapers having more than LOCO crc,l-
lation. This book ISSUED December Is, 1897 will
be sent, postage paid to any address, on receipt
OF one dollar. Address, The Geo. p. Rowel Ad-
vertising Co., 10 Spruce st.. New York.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

IT hardly follows that because we are
fighting for Cuba we should have repro
duction of her rainy season up here.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

INFORMATION wanted OF the descendants Of
Henry Caldwell O'Neil, who, in 1916 Gt is be.
lieyed) resided at 81 Centre street, and also Of
The 6"sccndents of Alexander Mcclure, who, in
1895 resided at ia Henry street. both of whom
owned Or had some interest in premises Nos 80
o.. a. and 96 Mulberry street, iii the city of New
York. FREDERICK BELTZ Counsellor at Law
Ill Broadway. New York city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

TIE bays who look after the land END
of our war machine are likewise eager 10
exhibit samples OF American valoI'
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10
Tuesday, May 10, 1898.
Coop morning.

DoN'r name everything after Dewey
There will be some more great men by
and by.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Resignation OF william Lawton .Ac-
-; e. eptcd.--Very. Little Interest I'm IA
the Educational RilI.

-. -. ceptcd.--Very.I Little Interest In ye
the Educational RilI.
At meeting of the Board of Educa'
ton held last evening the resignation Of
William Lawton, presented at a previous
session, was accepted and the election Of
his successor postponed until seine future
time.
The vacancies caused in the new
building and finance committees were
filled by the appointment of A. G. Nc
Causland and A. Barnes.
On motion of Mr. McCausland he was
appointed committee OF one to procure
II 900 programs for the use OF the schod
children on Decoration Day.
Mr.. Morrow, OF the Fifth ward, and h
member of the Legislative committee,
reported that he had visited Dover in
the interests of the Educational Bill al d
found that the Legislature in sessions lat
that place had little to say on the Mat
ter.
The following is the report of the
treasurer for month ending April 30,
1888:
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

INFORMATION wanted of Cornelius Sheehan,
son of Patrick f., born at 1888 East 47th St., city;
left home, 735 East l43d ST. in 1892, for Denver,
Col; last heard from him in April, 1892 from
Denver; was going to Stockton, CAL; father and
mother dead; come home to John. Send any in
formation to JOHN J. SHEEHAN, 735 East 143d
St. Western papers please copy,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

EUGENE SMITH, formerly of Arena, Wis, last
heard from in New York, employed In restau-
rant, will hear something to his interest by COM
Dodgeville, Wis.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10
mo TAX O,g DISTRIBUTORS,

You ought to have the latest deci-
.sions OH this subject. Send One Dime.
THE Sun, Randolph Building, PhiIadel-
phia, Pa.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

IF John Martin, who left the English navy
chip Bellerophon about 80 years ago, is still liv
Ing, his mother, Jane Martin nee Bransell),
would like to hear from him. Communicates by
letter with l.. A., l0i Ryerson st., Brooklyn, New
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

WANrED-Robert Bruce Davidson, son Of
he late David Davidson, Writer, Coupai, Angus
Scotland, or any of his children, Address DAVID
DUNCAN a. son. Solicitors, Dundee Scotland
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

JOSEPH lIUNNIS--A native OF Russia, known
here rs Joseph Ennis is required to communi.
cate with his BROTHER Major i. Hunnis, St.
Petersburg, Russia, or the Consulate General Of
Russia 4 State street, New York.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

INFORMATION wanted.-Daniel T.. Daven-
port formerly of John L. Gowen and Co.. COLI
tractors, or his heirs viii please communicate
with WILLIAM 4. MCKINLEY, 1s9 Herald,
Downtown, New York.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

MAGGIE HARRIS-Information wanted OF
whereabouts of Maggie Harris who was employ
ed in May, 1897 at 149 West 10th st. Please com
municate with COLE & POTTER, GO Wall street,
New York.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10
Grain Movement.

Receipts at Philadelphia:-Wheat, A.
576;..Corn, JOG, 227; Oats, .l2O,226. tBal-
timore:-Wheat, 44,S23; Corn, 3,6l9;
Oats, 33,4S5. Shipments at Philadel-
phia:-Wheat, 1858; Corn, 3O,245; Oats,
1856. Baltirnore:-Corn, 157, l43; Oats,
30. 0OO.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10
PERSONAL.

KNIGHT-Informaton wanted Of children OF
Mrs. Jane knight, formerly residing In Brooklyn.
Address WALTER COLLINS, 343 Washington
street, jersey City, n. J.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10
NOTICES.

WANTED-Epergetic agents, either sex. Char
.cter must bear strietest investigation. Address
Sun Office.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

\ WANTED-Would like to purchase a good
fSecond-handed breech loading shot gun. Give
price and full particulars.
Address "J'
Sun OFFICE
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10
Situation or help advertise
melts in THE sun will be run
for % cents until either have
BEEN secured and ordered out.
HELP WANTED-MALEs.

ROi-l7 years Of age, wishes position in store.
- Address az" Sun Office.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

If Michael G. Walls, born in Ballintra, county
Donegal, Ireland, now about 4Uyears of age, sup
posed to be about New York, would commune
cate with his cousin Michael Flood, RossyiAe
street, Londonderry, Ireland, he would hear
something to his advantage.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

MRS. ADDIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of impor-
lance. Any one knowing her address notify j.,
376 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

JOSEPH BAYLESS. short, brunette, worked
Garteret N. j., (Colwell's iron works. left 1895.
sorrowing wife appreciate knowing his fate, liv-
ing dead. BAYLESS. AL West 10TH
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

INFORMATION wanted of Kosanna
Reilly, domestic Please send address
to 80 Convent avenue, New York city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

Butter steady; Eggs steady.
New York-Butter firm, 17c., re.
ceipts, 1O,470; Eggs steady, l0l@l1c.,
receipts, 1880.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

WANTED-At Shirt Factory, Fifth and French
streets, Operators and Experienced Cuff Turner'S.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10
Butter and Eggs.

The following are the official whole
sale prices recorded yesterday at the
Philadelphia Butter and Egg Board:
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

NTANTEDA man OF ability to repre- tent q
w firm of high standing; must have small
capital for goods carried ". II. Kelley man
agcr, Gibson House.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

WANTED:-Position wanted by indus
trious young man, willing to do any
thing for a legitimate living. Address
l. Sun Office.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

WANTED.-Experenced shoemaker. Address
or callat 707 Church street
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

WANTED-A PRESS FEEDER FOR
small jobbcrs and cylinder press. Apply lO3 +.
Sixth street None but experienced feeder need
apply
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-10

NyTANTED.-A white girl for general house
w work, must be tidy and experienced. Apply
at No. 62l Van Buren, street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-19
Further n. & q. plans.

A dispatch from Cincinnati last night
says: The officials of the Baltimore &, Ohio
Railroad. who were in conference here yes
terday and last night, continued their con-
ference to-day Receiver John K Cowen
left tonight for Baltimore. Receiver Oscar
G. Murray. General Manager w. NJ Greene
and others leave tomorrow morning on
tour of inspection from here to Columbus.
Newark and Sandusky. thence over the
Chicago division. While the conference
here is believed to have been on estimates
for betterments of the Southwestern sys-
tenn, it is stated that Receiver Murray will
make similar report on the transohio di
vision from Pittsburg and Wheeling to
Chicago to the reorganization committee
for the new purchasers, which include lead
ing capitalists in the Northwest 1t is
stated that the purpose is not only to have
great transcontinental line through Chi
cago and the Northwest, but also to have
fast line from the Atlantic seaboard to st.
Louis, and that the whole Southwestern
system will soon be equipped with ninety
pound rails after the grades are changed
and other improvements are made. So far
most of the improvements under the re-
ceivers have been east of the Ohio river,
and now the road is to be perfected west of
the Ohio. and with double tracks some of
the distance. The Baltimore & Ohio South
western system from Parkersburg through
Cincinnati and Louisville to st. Louis, is
not in the hands of the receivers but it is
understood that it is included in the reor-
ganizaton.
The Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern sys-
tenn includes the lines of the old Cincinna Il,
Baltimore & Washington Railway Company
and of the old Ohio & Mississippi Railway
Company. When the last-named was pur-
chased. six years ago, the Baltimore & Ohio
Railway guaranteed the bonds of the Balti-
more & Ohio Southwestern Railway. and
the Southwestern system is practically OPP
Grated as a division of the trunk line, the
connecting link from Parkersburg to Graf
ton being run for the Southwestern con-
rections. and at the conference here it was
proposed TO put this whole system in the
best physical condition for fast time and
other Improvements, and for the benefit of
fast service. In connection with the pro-
posed changes of the new purchasers. IT Is
stated that Receiver Cowen has gone to con-
fer with the holdings of Johns Hopkins
University. and thas when President 70. r.
Bacon returns to New York tomorrow
night he will sec interested parties in New
York and after conferrngs with the reor-
ganizaticn committee. go to Europe to con-
fer with English interests II IS the current
report here that Mr.. Cowen will be presi
dent of the new company and Mr.. Murray
vice president, with Mr.. Bacon in the new
board as well as the capitalists from the
East and the Northwest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-19
TRADE IN GENERAL.
Quotations at st. Louis, Baltimore
Cincinnati and other Places.

ST LOUIS, Sept. T.-Flour steady, with fair
inquiry, but change in prices. Wheat steady
TO fractions higher, with September &c, Deem
Der 12G&c and May Ac up from yesterday. Spot
CSC; September Ssssc bid December. 657sQG6c bid
May, 66Ic bid; No hard, cash. 64c nominal
Corn-Futures closed 1sMAc higher for the day
Spot steady; No. 2. cash, 2Sz4c bid; September
2slzc; December zS5se; May 2sAc. Oats-FHtures
cash. 22i2c bid; track &c; September. 22c bid;
December, 215sc bid; MAY, 23Ac: No white
25i2c. Rye steady at 45lac. F1axseed steady at
S5izc. Prime timothy seed firm, scarce and in
demand at So 49, Corn meal quiet at 81. 65d1. 10
Acc. Hay steady; timothy. S6.50H9; prairie, $5Q6.
Butter steady; creamery, 19M22c; dairy, Boise.
Eggs steady at lac. loss off. Whisky steady at
s1.25. Cotton ties and bagging UNCHANGED. Pork
steady; prime steam. 1876; choice. $40. Dry
salt meats-Boxed shoulders, s.; extra short-clear
and ribs 1925; shorts. S6.37h Receipts-Flour
5000 brls; wheat. COO bu corn, 250 goo bu; oats
p, 900 bu Shipments-Fiour. 4000 brls: wheat
1000 blu; corn q. 600 blu; oats, 10000 bu
BALTIMORE, Sept T.-Flour dull and I'M
changed receipts. 10.5s0 brls; exports 1882 brls
Wheat easy; spot and month, 695sWe97sc; October
6sh m69I2c; steamer No. red. 4AsW647sc; re-
ceipts 30720 bu: exports, 16, 223 bu; Southern
wheat by sample, 64Q7lc Southern wheat on
grade 651k170Isc. Corn steady; spot and month
s2AG32ise; receipts, 81 e21 bu; exports S571 bu;
Southern white corn. SfG35c: Southern yellow Sc
936Ac. Oats firm; No. white Western, 26Isd27c;
No. 2 medium Western 24Q25c; receipts. IS 700
Butter steady and unchanged. Eggs nrm and un-
changed. Cheese steady and unchanged.
LIVERPOOL. Sept. T7.-Wheat-Spot steady:
No. red Western winter, IS I'D. Corn-5pot firm:
American mixed. new. 80 nd futures quiet: gep-
TENDER, IS lAds October. IS I'D; December, IS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-19
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 49, 1898

margins. Boot and shoe houses and mlliners ex-
perienced an unusually satisfactory trade. on
Commission row there was more activity dIlsn
potatoes Saturday selling at va a
barrel, advance Of 80 cents, and apples. II
choice, are beginning to bring luxury prices. The
produce market is active. poultry eggs and butter
all being firm at quotations Business is improy-
ing with the seed merchants Sugar is still adj
vancing. Provisions rule easier. The hide mar
ket is active and prices steady.
The local grain market was quiet all the week
Receipts are light while ali cereals are in active
nished by the secretary Of the Board OF Trade:
Wheat-No. red. 64e; No red. 59Q6Sc; Sep
Corn-No. white 29}.c No. white lone col
orr. 2994c No white 26stc No. white mixed,
2slho; No. yellow, 2912c: No. yellow. 29lsc; No.
mixed 29iSc; No. mixed, 29lsc; No. mixed,
26l2c ear corn 2sAc
mixed PIC; No. mixed zee.
Hay-No l timothy, s650Q7 No timothy,
Inspections-wheat: No 3 red. 8 cars No. 4.
/; rejected, l; understandable, /; no grade. s.;
total. IL cars. Corn; No. white cars; No 4,
Poultry and Other Produce.
prices paid by shippers)
Poultry-Hens. &c; spring chickens, TIC;
cocks &c: hen turkeys. &c; torns &c; ducks. old,
4c young. &c; geese, 4Oc for full feathered, SOC
cheese~New York full cream. 1Oal1c; skins.
6QSc domestic Swiss, 121sc; brick, 12c iimburger.
10c.
Butter-SlkGs1sc Elgin creamery, 21c.
Eggs-Candled 12c per doz.
Feathers-Prime geese. soc per ID; prime duck,
Beeswax--SOc for yellow, 25c for dark.
Wool-Medium, unwashed. 17G1Sc; tub-washed,
20625c; bury and understandable &C less.
Honey-10Q13c per lb.
HIDES. TALLOw. ETC.
Green-salted Hides-No. 1, SIC; No. 2. sac; No.
1 calf, 10c; No. calf. SIZE
Grease-White. &c; yellow. 21@c; brown 21zc
Talow-No. l. &c; No 2. PFC.
Bones-Dry, $12QL3 per ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-19
AT NEW YORK.
Ruling Prices i'm Produce at the Sea-
boards Commercial Metropolis.

NEW YORK. Sept. T.-F1our-Receipts 80 156
brs; exports, 1926 brls. Market quiet, but held
steadier. Corn meal steady; yellow Western, zoe.
Barley malt dull; Western, 55Q61c.
Wheat-Receipts 267 325 blu; exports, 81 $50 bu
Spot steady; No. 2 red, 72a4c, f. o. b. afoat to
arrive and spot. Options opened fairly steady
but gradually eased off under long selling and
predictions of larger spring wheat receipts next
week. Pressure was mostly in September which
closed 14c lower, against AG3sc decline in other
deliveries bbs; sS4apde1ber' Iode s closed at OAe
Corn-Receipts 107.775 bu; exports, 100 blu. Spot
steady; No 2 S5AqS52sc, T. o. b.. afioat Options
rumors Of colder weather West; closed 1sc net
lower.
oats-Receipts, 10000 bu: exports, ss,s24 bu
lions neglected and nominal
Hops steady; State, common to choice. 1896 crop,
496c; 1897 crop. sql2c; 1898 crop. 14ql7c; Pacific
coast 1896 crop, 4Q6e; 1897 crop, sql2c 1898 crop
14Q17c, London.
Tailow steady; city, 3ssc; country sssd35sc
Rice firm; domestic. fair to extra, 51sQ6%c
Japan, 55s@61sc. Molasses steady; New Orleans
open kettle good to choice, 2SaS3c.
Cotton-seed oil inactive; prime crude nominal
prime crude, {: 0. b. mills, nominal prime sum-
mer yellow, 221zc spot, &c future delivery; off
summer yellow, &c; butter grades nominal; prime
Coffee-Options opened steady at unchanged
prices to points decline; showed a generally
weak undertone, European and Brazilian cables
being unsatisfactory spectators Indifferent and
consumers procrastiriating on account of heavy
visible supply; but selling checked by low prices
and continued disappointing movement of new
Brazilian crop; closed quiet and unchanged to
points lower Sales. $3.50 bags; including; Sep
TENDER, 5.2045.25c. Spot coffee-Rio dull; No. Z,
invoice 6lsc, jobbng csc. Mild quiet; Cordova,
8q15c
suear-Raw strong; fair refining ls-lsQszsc
Refined strong; mold A, sac; standard A, SIC;
confectioners' A. 52sc; cut-loaf, 5-l6c; crushed,
5l5-l6c; powdered, 5Ac; granulated. SEC; cubes,
sac.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-19
VERY NEARTHE MAXIMUM
OVER $4,000 LOADED CARS HANDLED
BY LOCAL LINES LAST WEEK.
Safety CoupIers ON 60 Per Cent. and
Freight Cars-PersonaI Notes.

Freight men are pleased over the business
handled last week The falling off in the
week ending Sept. 10 caused some anxiety
lest there might be a decline to the records
Of past years in the month of September,
but the train records show that in the week
ending Sept. IL there were received and
forwarded at Indianapolis 27.776 cars 223lS
being loaded, an increase over the preced-
ing week of 1,176 loaded cars, 3,146 more
than were handled at this point in the cor
responding week last year 5,421 more than
in 1885, 3251 more than in 1885, and 4,9O6
more than in 1894. From these comparisons
it will be seen that as for some months
past the Indianapolis lines are handling
from % to 80 per cent. more loaded cars
than in the corresponding periods of former
years. While the increases are the most
noticeable with the indianapolis division of
the Pennsylvania lines, the Vandalia and
the st. Louis and Chicago divisions of the
Big -Four. with all lines freight traffic IS
healthy in it's volume, and it should be
borne in. mind that the loaded-car move
ment under present methods of loading cars
represents per car fully per cent. larger
tonnage than heretofore. In some lines of
cars the roads find it difficult to furnish a
sufficient number. This is true as regards
refrigerator cars, stock, coal and fiat cars.
At the present time fiat cars are in demand
to move heavy machinery, iron structural
work and lumber. While the grain move
ment is fully 80 per cent. lighter than at
the corresponding period last year. in other
lines of traffic 1t is so heavy as to more
than overcome the deficit in grain ship
rpents. Local traffic is very active; not
in many years has business at the city
freight depots and on the bulk tracks been
as heavy as last week, and at the stock
yards and packing houses business showed
marked Improvement. Local agents re-
port business as being at its maximum in
nearly all classes of freight, each week
showing more or less of an increase. Be-
low is given the car movement for the week
ending Sept. II and for the corresponding
weeks of 1897 and 1896: