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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26
BIG BUSINESS In THE PIT.


~T'''NN
Share ut Good Figures.
Big business again greeted the brok-
ers In the pit today, and before the
meeting broke Up, transfers had been
made aggregatinp 10 1855 shares. with u
total selling value Of s2,7679O. Bullion
Beck figured in the trading by sub
scribing % shares at S5.05 per share.
after which Geyser- Marion attracted
attention and made sales around 50
cents with the stock quite firm when
the closing figures We're reached. Ga
lena also responded to sales and went
al IS cents, while Mercur changed
hands at $Si2h and refused to be
dOwned. Notwithstanding vigorous ef-
forts on the part of the bull element.
Mammoth was about stationary, and
registered a bid OF sS.l5, the stock be-
Ing offered at the close at $500. In
Northern Light the brokers did bust
ness at from So to 9ia cents. with the
stock trembling at fears of stlll fur
ther decline. ontario and Sacramento
were iirm, with no sales. while Sum
SHINE was dealt in Mt 90 cents, and
utah could have found ready takers
at s. cents.
In the lower grade of stocks. Chlor-
lue folnt took the initiative, and hand
Cd out 200 shares at 6 cents while
Dehter was Il seller at $l.55, Little
Pitsburg at cents and Dalton at sev-
eh-elghths OF a cent. The Swansas re-
.slved heavy bids at good figures. al
uough holders seemed willing to relin-
qulsh a tribe In advance of tn. bids
tGgss'ed, Alice OF Montana gov n good
fered. ''' ''''N WIS OF
The closing figures were rs follows.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26

The six-ton shipment from the Ga
lena at Beaver Lake, as referred to in
last evenings News, gave excellent
results at the sampler, the mineral go-
ing 81 per cent lead, T1h ounces silver
and 40 cents In gold to the ton. values
equivalent to about 81. The total cost
of handling the mineral is about 500
thus securing to the Galena Mining
company a net profit of nearly SOL pei
ton. When It Is taken into considera-
ton the fact that the mine appears able
to repeat these shipments at frequent
intervals. there is every reason for It's
owners to rejoice as they have done
over the initial shipment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26
COrlr1ERCIAL.

New York. Feb. 26.-London prices
were above the New York parity this
morning and the opening here respond
ed in sympathy. Advances did not ex-
coed rs, however, except in few cases.
A few stocks showed small losses. but
the market tended upwards after the
opening. The upward movement Of
prices was checked by traders realizing
but declines stopped short at fractions
except for sugar. which lost over Il
point. The market became quite dull
toward the close OF the first hour, but
values worked upwards generally. The
course of priccz hecnmo irregular and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26
NEW YORK MARKETS.
MONEY.

MONEY.
New York. February go Money on call
steady Mt 9 per cent.
Last loan per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 3iQi per cent
Sterling exchange trmer, with actual
business in bankers bills Mt i.s4iaGtss
for demand and ASIA for sixty days
Posted rates s4sJlils and sI.s5lsGsi.sG
Commercial bills si.slN
Silver certificates 55stdt56S,
Bar silver 65A.
Mexican dollars 45iS
State bonds quiet; railroad bonds steady.
Government bonds irregular, new fours reg
istered. 1a44: ditto coupons. 12ia; fours
regular. 11in; ditto coupons. 1lsM
twos, 0oM tives regular, lie; ditto
coupons, lie; Pacific skies OF 90 1 0J!i.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26

New York, February %. - The weekly
bank statement shows the following changes
surplus reserve. decrease, s..52O.l2
loans. decrease, sb,039,slO; specie, increase,
g. a.5 700; legal tenders decrease. s7.4is, 400 ,
deposits, decrease. 90 3iG.3 300; circulation, de-
crease, $4,000. The banks now holds 81,
p5s .3?j in excess of the requirements of the
25 per cent rule.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26
Physicians who have tested its mer.
is unhesitatingly recommend
Ml1MSaMe.ze

--thn Fond DRINK, Nnf-Nutrine n
prepared by the famous Anheuser-
E.usch Brewing Assn, which fact guar
antees the purity, excellence and merit
claimed for 1t.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26

confidence in the final deals. The clos
ing was unsettled. net changes being
small and mixed. Sales for the day,
u.s. 10 shares.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26

a sssa cents and 300 o. 50. 500 eaiena
a SO cents; 100 Mercur q ss.42K: g.
500 Northern Light a. . cents. 100 "a gih
and 10 a. SM; 300 Sunshine ., cents:
100 Dexter ~ si.55; 200 Chloride Point
a. SIS cents: 1000 Little Pittsburg a 2
cents: 1000 Dalton a "a cents. Total
shares sold lo,465; selling value OF
stocks. s2.7GI9o.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26

A godsend to the poor. get Clothing
at so cents on the dollar at DeslSys
Contains old stand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26

Creditors Sale of Clothing and Fur
nishings. at Desky's, Conhaim's old
stand-50 cents on the dollar.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26
SAN FRANCISCO,


San Francisco. February e5. Wheat
steady; May. 1903: December. 1904.
Barley-Firmer; May, 9sa; December,sz
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26

Glasses from Life, Figure, Portrait.
Stretching and illustrating. Studio 1875
A st.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26

WHEAT - May wheat opened at i0l. adj
vanced TO l03h. declined to l0lta and rallied
to lOlA. July opened ut sDlsah, declined to
ssh and reacted to 10 $3.50.
Closing - Wheat = May, 10sk; July, ssil
@S September. ~; Dccember,T.
CoRN-Fcbruary. ss; May, e9Ss.
oATS-February, 25H; May, IL
PORK - February. 5000; May, si035.
LARD February, SALE; May, s5.1s
RIBs-February, s5.O5; May. saio
BARLEY-32Gio
RYE-4s4.
FLAX-si.ea
TIMoTHY-s,.a5.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26

window shades and Curtain Poles.
Immense New Stock at z. c. NJ. L.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26
CASII

wheat-No. red, ZOE; No. red.
0Oitgs; No. spring, gsdo5: No. 0 spring,
g0tlOO; No. hard winter, gst1D4: No. . hard
winter s*D92; No new spring. l02;
Corn-No. ., asgz6D99; No. 3. 26ySGgh.
Oat1-NO. ., ~; No. 0, 24I.ata5t..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26
UNLISTED STOCKS.
Stock.


Q g,o5 per shares Of Bullion Reel
saare; 800 Geyser- Mario,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26

In nine cases out OF ten the reason
one woman looks better dressed than
another is that all the component
parts of her costume are in harmony
with each other. With us you have the
opportunity of comparing skirt with
waist and then selecting what accords
with your complexion and physique.
The styles we carry in these lines are
many and varied. and you are certain
to be suited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26

A System of Units that grows
with the library. You can buy a
bookcase to fit your library and
add to 1t as tho library grows.
No empty shelves. yet always
Plenty of room.
Send for free booklet with full
description.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-05
Trouble About the Medicine Tax.

The threatened revolt of the drug
gists against the patent medicine men
promises to become an actuality, in
Indiana at least. There are evidences
that the drug trade of the entire state
is to be revolutionized by the war reve-
nue. tax and the logged insistence OF
the patent medicine men that the re
tail druggist shall pay the whole of it,
Notices have been received by the Local
druggists calling meeting of the State
Pharmaceutical association at Indian,
apolis, Aug. 10, for the purpose of ar
ranging plans for bringing the manu-
facturers to time. They are making
the retailers pay the revenue tax and
retailers say it is impossible to make
the consumers pay the increased price.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-05

stitution. Warden Harley, members of
the BOARD say, has agreed TO close the
prison to excursionists.
The city council of Laporte has
ordered that special election be held
to decide the question of whether a
pumping station shall be erected on the
city, or whether the city shall continue
to take its water supply from the lakes.
The election will probably be called for
Tuesday, Aug. %.
The storm OF last night played havoc
with some of the crops on Fred Soldiers
farm, about four miles northwest Ct
Plymouth. A terrific hail storm rid
died the corn stalks in a large field of
corn and devastated more to a square
inch than company of Spanish rifle
men could have done. The tail end of
a cyclone also damaged q large number
of valuable fruit trees on the place.
The streets swarmed with the usual
large crowd of listeners last night who
attended the band concert. The band
was put to some disadvantage on &C.
count of the absence of their snare
drummer, Geo. Hammond of South
Bend, but nevertheless the program
was successfully carried out. The fol
lowing pieces were rendered: Thun-
derer March, Serenade Magnolia, Brud
der RaStus, Cluster of Peaches, The
Stars and Stripes Forever, Song and
Dance-My Dear Own Far Away, A
Kansas Two-step,
Warren Matthews and Miss Telilla
Liggett were married last Wednesday
while attending the Methodist Sunday
school picnic at st. Joseph Justice
ii. Il. Reeves performed the ceremony
which made the happy pair one. This
is rather a novel occasion for marri-
age and the parties concerned should
be commended for their originality.
Mr.. Matthews is at present employed
at Mr.. Turner'S meat marx ct. He is a
a steady, industrious young man,
worthy of his good wife and also every
success and JOY attending happy
married life.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-05
Firemen's Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Plymouth
fire department will be held at Pretty
lake, Aug. IL. A general good time is
anticipated and all active and honorary
members of the fire department are
urged to attend. Ample conveyance
has been provided, and will be ready on
the day to start at 7:30 a. m. and on till
1920 a. m. when the last load will
leave. The start will be from the
Fire hall. Bring your baskets well
filled, as wagon will be provided to
take them out. Tickets can be pro-
cured of F. Ii. Kuhn, Win Sponsler,
III. A. Armstrong or A. Il. Underwood.
Round trip single ticket 10 cents or two
for 20 cents. Firemen are requested TO
get their tickets early, that all arrange,
ments may be made. The amusement
committee will see that plenty of fun is
provided, and all can be sure of having
a jolly time.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-05
From Saturdays Daily.

The price of Chicago papers hiss beer
raised to three cents in South Bend.
John Fender is putting up a new
house in the nelghborhood of the JEFF
ferson street bridge.
The Maple Grove school house, north
of the city, has been moved one mile tt
the east of its former location.
Superintendent Marks informs us
that there are just fifty taking the ex-
animation today for teachers license.
The telephone repairers were supply
ing new poles today in the vicinity of
Bourbon where lightning shattered
several.
A barn belonging to Chas. Rust, near
Donaldson was struck by lightning il
Thursdays storm. A large amount OF
damage was done.
An orchard belonging to VIM. Harris
seven and One-half miles northeast OF
plymouth was badly damaged by the
storm Thursday night.
The Plymouth Telephone company is
putting up new cedar telephone poles
at the railroad crossings preparatory to
putting in metallic circuit.
The lightning struck large haystsck
on the farm of Lawrence Linkenhell
last Thursday and burned 1t to the
ground. About six tons were destroyed
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hanes, of Pen
Yam, New ! Ork, departed for their
home today after an extended visit with
their relative, Miss Hanes of the
Webster school house.
Bicycle thieves are at work in La
porte. The scheme is to take an old
machine to repair shop. call for it be-
fore the work is done and then borrow
new wheel and ride away never to re-
turn.
Geo. Thayer has been away during
the early part of the week in the inter.
est of the Novelty company. All indi-
cations are for an early opening and q
large business throughout the coming
season. Ct. w. Marble is in Wisconsin
buying suitable lumber.
Albert Weber is again a citizen of
Plymouth and quite ready to work at
anything he can get. His many friends
sympathize with him in his late misfor-
tune, wherein he lost all his worldly
possessions, and they admire the indom-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-05
Plymouth Boy Goes to Porto Rico.

Newport News, Va, July &c. A.
Williams-Dear Father and Mother: |
received your letter last night and was
glad to hear from you and to know you
are all well. l am well and having a
good time. We left Chickamauga park
Friday morning at $50 and got here
Sunday at one o'clock and was very
tired. We leave here Tuesday OF
Wednesday for Porto Rico. The boats
are waiting here for US, and as soon as
they coal up we will start.
We are camping on the banks of the
James river, and | took my first bath
yesterday in salt water. The town is
about One-hslf mile from our camp. /
got your and Basirs letters, but did not
get the package; but | suppose it will
follow all right.
i will have to get back to camp now
so L will close. Goodbye.
Your son,
WALTER WILLIAMS.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-05
DROWNED NEAR LAkEVILLE,
Bert Herbster Meets a Sad Fate While
Bathing in Riddles Lake.

Bert Herbster Meets sad Fate While
Bathing in Riddles Lake.
Bert Herbster, aged 10, the principal
support of his mother, and residing
about three miles west of Lakeville,
went fishing Thursday afternoon with
his brothers, Earl and Arthur, they 60
ing to Riddles lake, just southeast of
Lakeville.
While the youngest brother, Arthur,
was getting the minnows Bert and Earl
went IN bathing. About $3.50 o'clock
Bert was suddenly taken with cramps
as near as can be surmised, and after
sinking twice and reappearlng, sank to
rise no more.
Help was summoned and about sun
down the body was recovered and was
taken later to the residence.
Funeral at 10 o'clock Saturday from
the Brethren church, near the north
county line.
The death of this esteemed and prom.
Using young man is deeply regretted by
all who knew him.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-05
From Mondays Daily,

Miss Daisy Woodland is quite sick
with bilious fever.
Born last Saturday morning, to John
+. carp and wife, a daughter.
f. Borden will start for Dakota in a
short time to find him homestead.
Jacob Kyser, who was struck with
paralysis last week is improving rapidly
Michigan City defeated the South
Bend ball team Saturday by a score of
10 TO 1.
A travelling tailor, who has been
working for some time in plymouth,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-05
ATTACKED BY AN EAGLE.

Michigan City Girls Thrilling Expert
ence-fOrtunately Escapes.
Laporte Bulletin: While playing
near the prison woods at Michigan City
friday morning, the fve-year-old child
OF Andrew Lauetski was attacked by q
large eagle which issued from the tim
Der. The bird tore the girls bonnet
from her head and inflicted some slight
wounds. Her screams brought the
mother to the scene who succeeded in
chasing the bird away only with great
difficulty. Had not help arrived it is
probable that the child would have
been carried off or mutilated.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-05
Republican Committee Meets.
WALTER WILLIAMS

The Republican Committee of this
Congressional district and other repre-
sentative republicans met in Kuhn's
hall, this city, at 3 o'clock Thursday af-
ternoon and discussed plans for the
coming campaign m this district. Mr..
Abraham Brick. candidate for congress,
and Congressman Royse were both
present.
The various counties Of the district
were instructed to draw on Mr.. Brick
for whatever speeches they might want
from the candidate during the cam
paign.
Assessments were discussed in com
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-05
An Old Confidence Game

Special to The Independent
Valparaiso, Aug, 1.-Two confidence
men who robbed wealthy farmer near
this city of $4,000 were chased to the
northern part of this county by the of
hcers and a number of farmers and
caught this afternoon.
They gave their names as Henry
Nldsten and Nicholas Stigen, both of
Chlcago. Widsten wanted to buy
farm and presented letters of introduc-
tlon from Lsporte bankers to Stoner
While driving out to a certain place
on the farm Stigen met them and
wanted to play a game of cards for
1un' Stoner and Widsten won large
sums of money. Widsten suggested
that they now play in earnest and
wanted them to present sufficient cash.
Stoner was induced to go to the city and
draw $1,000 from the bank, On return.
Ing TO the farm all three placed their
money on the table when a dispute en-
sued and the strangers grasped all the
money and drove away.
Stoner followed and overlook them,
lhey gave him tin box supposed to
contain his money, left their team and
escaped through the corn field. In the
box was $1,000 of counterfeit coin. To-
day they were pursued by posse and
caught.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-05

mlttee and the financial side of the mat.
ter was carefully attended to. There
were about eighty representative re-
publlcans present, every county being
we'll represented.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-05
Halls Business College,
Farmers Break the Buggy Monopoly

1t is claimed that for years buggy manufac-
turerS have secured eyhOrbitant prices for their
goods. but recently. through the combined as
SiStance of the farmers of Iowa. Illinois and
other states. SEARS, ROEBUCK < CO., of Chica-
go. have got the price of open buggieS down To
Sl6.50; Top Buggies. S22.75: Top Surries S43. 75
and upwards. and they shipping them in
Immense numbers direct 10 farmers In every
state. They send an immense Buggy Catalogue
free. post paid. to any one who asks for Ii.
This certainly is a big victory for the farmer,
but severe blow TO the carriage manufacturers
and dealers. 923
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-06
WEST ERYEBURG.

Misses Emma Ballard and Edith
Walker gave an elaborate lawn party al
the home OF the former last Tuesday
evening. The yard was decorated with
j japanese lanterns and hsgs and the
sweet strains Of a music box were heard
throughout the evening. Tunes were
played until the guests were invited into
the house. The psrlors were handsome
ly and artistically decorated with red,
white and blue bunting, the walls being
hidden with nsgs and festOons OF our
stars and stripes; ferns and msrigolds
also adorned the rooms. A reading,
very kindly given by Miss Bessie Colby,
WAS enjoyed and roundly applauded. Ice
cream and cake were served shortly
after ten o'clock. Dancing followed.
after which the guests were refreshed
with dainty cup Of chocolate and bon
bons. The lateness OF the hour proved
10 the hostesses and guests all had en-
joyed the evening without doubt. A
pleasanter time could not have been
found anywhere.
Miss Susie Smart and brother Charlie
OF Lowell, Mass, spent Tuesday with
Mrs. s. o. Wiley.
Mr.. Dean Andrews, of Danvers, Mass
is visiting his brother, Henry Andrews.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-06
BURG,

Rev. Mr.. Abbott returned on Tuesday
night from his outing at Camden, lie
will leave next week for vacation OF
three weeks.
There was sn Eastman gathering at h.
+. Hastings on Tuesday evening to
meet Mr.. Edison Eastman Of Concord,
y. III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. have begun
housekeeping In Mr.. Richardson's house
on lower Main Street. William Wood
bury OF woodfords and Harry Gibson OF
North Conway have been with them
few days.
Mrs. Emma Post Palmer and family
have gone home TO Brooklyn, n. \.
Mr.. Chss Wiley. clerk in the sub
treasury, y. Y, has come TO Miss
Psye's where his wife, nee Helen Nc
MILAN, aud sons, have been for \ Few
weeks.
Mr.. Timothy Walker, Of Quincy
Mass, has been visiting his relatives
here.
Miss Mabel Evans has returned 10 hei
home in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. ;. w. Fife are enjoying
camp life at their camp near Loveii
Pond.
Miss Hattie Webster, who has been al
Old Orchard. Is at her uncle's, c. ID
Webster's. for a short visit.
Several parties have tried the new
route to North Conway over Hurricane
Mountain bat have preferred walking to
riding over the very steep road
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-06
BROWNEIelD.

Mrs. F.. c. Davis has returned to her
home in Pennington, n. II.
Mrs. Breslin has closed her cottage
for the summer.
Mrs. Bradeen is visiting friends 10
Saco and Biddeford.
Miss Edith Swan is at home from Bos-
ton on her vacation.
Mr.. Frank Libby, formerly Of this
town, now of Freeport, is in town calling
on old friends.
Brownfield was well represented at
Cornish fair this week.
Miss Hattie johnson, who has been
spending her vacation with her brother
Frank, has returned to her work in Bos.
ton.
Mrs. Julia Swan is at home from Bos.
ton.
Mrs. VIM. Boynton and Stella Eaton
are visiting their mother, Mrs. A.
Eaton.
Miss Ethel Swan has been quite sick.
Mrs. Inzs Kenison Is very feeble.
Terribly hot weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-06
BuCKEIELD.

j. II. DeCoster Of Mechanic Falls was
10 town this week.
Parke G. Dingley and wife and Miss
Marion Dingley, Tsscus Atwood, Esq,
and wife, with q number OF others of
Auburn, were at Hotel Long to dinner
Sunday, Aug. 2sth.
Miss Bessie Caldwell has returned
from Old Orchard.
Mrs. II. ID. Irish and son have been
spending few weeks at Bailey's Island.
X. c. Atwood and family spent few
days at Weld Pond In company with
friends from Paris this week.
The corn factory has been In operation
all the week.
Il. c. Themes and wife have returned
from their cottage at Old Orchard.
The Baxters, proprietors OF the Port
land Packing Co., are In town this week.
Prof. Chapman and Homer n. Chase
Of the Maine Musical Association were
In town Friday, and held rehearsal at
the Baptist chapel In the evening.
Your correspondent WAS at the Maine
State Fair grounds Friday, the I'd, and
by courtesy Of President Pompilly was
shown the improvements that have been
made on the grounds during the summer,
which will be surprise TO the many
patrons Of the fair, and are credit TO
the new administration.
Rev. Henry b. Smith Of Troy, N. Y,
and wife, were guests Of Postmaster
Cole this week.
Geo. b. Staples OF Norfolk, Va, vice
president and general manager OF the
Maine Mineral Water Co, formerly the
Hartford Cold Spring Co, has been In
town this week arranging TO ship large
quantities of the water TO the South.
The company Is about TO open an office
in Philadelphia.
The secretary Of the navy Is enjoying
his temporary release from official duties
and is daily seen riding TO the village
and post Office, or experimenting the
improvements on the rocky soil OF his
rural Oxford County home.