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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
MYSTIC SHRINERS.

delegation of Mystic Shriners to the
NUMBER OF about 400, among whom was a
large percentage of ladies', arrived in
Galveston on a junketng trip today. They
| game IN Two sections of Wagner sieep n
| cars and are whoe-souled, jolly set of
ieIlows out for a good time. They have
lust concluded an annual session at Dallas
ana are now making tour of the State.
| II was o'clock before the first section
reached here and the ether followed some
! twenty minutes later. Breakfast was hn1
at the fremont hotel, Manager Horst. him
sen Shriner, having maio ali arrange
ments to serve the big crowd. A sail IN
Inc bay on board the Charlotte NJ Allan
ana other small craft followed, and at 2
clock this afternoon u special train ON
she santa re took all the visitors TO a-fish
| ti.y uoMh the island Al night the follow
ihS programme was rendered for their
| bsneht at the Beach hotel lawn nv prot
| Rogers band: io''
sl Tue stars and Stripes Forever" .Sousa
S1.a. from "The Gaiety Girl". Jones
", astz-"T me Anglers Dream" Herman
i1lte on the Battlefield appro 1ch '''
o.. o. night ihe, serenade, the march,
o,,o,.ne prayer, male. Keller Bella
William Tell" Rosint
the sextette from Lucia" Doneyn,,i
selection from THE ssrenade." The
..,, latest operate craze. Victor Herber,
me Siege of Santiago" (descrlptive
introducing American patriotic airs
ana me Cuban National hymn. Young
me selection from Faust. .Gounod
Inc NE Beach Medley (overture) Bever
Aioiah-,An Anglo American piece in
o,. English and American
airs. the finale representing Tia
bands OF each nation plaving
simultaneously the patriotic and
Nstlonai airs OF their respective
Surs h.,s,'' - -, ......... Batiste
sur, bathing was INDUCED in by many
and the usual complimentary remarks q,
,N'tng delegations about the town ard
, rne hospitality OF the citizens were freely
the shriners left at IL o'cloeI, ton,,,,
VT waco From there they 20 10 Fort
worm, thence to Dallas and then dishsna
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which -, 49, COMPARISON OF RATES
furnishs,, n s,, ~, W you aPi "h'ca
foieohnod y, '''9' ueu'uhstratlon OF tho
no furtber ,1 a't' 1871 'ne charges named.
let us four. uhu ritano TINS tip'e,
what !, ,',.,,, W. ne lateS gwen ana see
wear to Tho neonio ~ H.. VI saving eicn
upon tho ono lion, 3 ous.un county alone
Suppostng that oach .eii
nounds ,,hf, ~ odil weighs QUO
ana n,,,. ",',Nn 10 "nout the average weight
,ho io,,,,ts ''o ,oth' hunber or bales in
heIcv 49, | IV'u"u' Wulch believe is
cents nor ,oo pt1""Vt' SAVING OF =
amount sb,w'n 10 houston' -
en- oon,. ",r"n ny lne tanie, amounts to
greratos n toni ~, go ooo y, In ~, ""les az
shipped TO Galveston INV ~ .ne cotton IS
sa,i, ', "".NestoH' the thoie shows the
en- ',ns 10 uu 10 cents on the 100 pounds, or
nm ",o l'1' pug, ana on 2o'OOo bales foots
sent th,, Ttu'poV' ueSe lot2's repre-
Houston $50. s'n" 10 me farmers OF
,e. 90. ""nts y" 'neir cotton crop each
roma go ,m% ",auct result OF having rail
dies this comnn.+ Nth, ~ ,ie'sht rates How
comniission ts 80. m,,n we enarge mat the
..cSnnm"i', ~ curse to The State" an
odS Ft ,n fraud and which funlls the
machinery OF our State government
fuii ., ",u opponehts OF the commission are
rrtcr, ~, anu pelhaps they would
ono ,tom ,s -, g,,, uu,air TO sihgle out any
wnrli iu~. as al, Illustration OF tho beneficial
lc t S We mso o' .ne commlsslcn. Very well;
thir,r ,h "Se nn",her Illustration which
snnnos ,"e' WI % pound to admit IS fair.
tEc yo,,,,, 'snore al Items and take
e.. ',Nuc vi business done in the entire
q MEX h'.vto lhe commission and compare
sco rh "u volume OF business now ami
nrrhjvrs result Is Here II Is: Tho
~, I'VE Sa tne commission offire show
, ,as. ,ur lhe year ending IN June 1891. the
sani, gs"' ,s be'ore me commission was or
sorn,c5 '"e roilfoads OF this State per
,D.l,. ~ service equal to TRANSPORTING
r r',it,apS',., IONS OF freight one ml'e, end
SEQ -oc 20 'or mat service the sum ~ se4
nSr ton Mhl'h was equal to l.icS cents
p W., 'on per mile. For the year cnlinr N
runV' lNs" tina last completed nsenl VIM
.n'se same roads performed a service couai
w hHonAg 2i2i.35l ,al3 tons OF t-eicbt ono
rlile, IL Tor this they had resolved liz
same amount per mile they receive, 'i -,
.eHi ,heir troight revenues would b,ra
oson %LolS.S6Ss2, whereas the rscorss
snow that their revenues wera on,'a,t' s
only Sso, 40 TS2G5. which Is n total rn,''a
.,on OF SS,2a2,6i5,67, or that muoh sav-d -
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NEGRO MAsoNs.
othcers Elected and lnStalled-Ad.
journment Sine Die.

Fort Worth, Texas, June 1.-THE grand
lodge Of colored Masons this morning com.
pleted the following election OF officers:
Grand master, j. W. Mckinney Of sher.
man; deputy grand master, William Craw-
ford Of Gainesville; senior grand warden
A. j. Campboll of Lietig; junior grand
warden, c. o. Hunter of Rastrop; grand
secretary, w II. Mitchell OF San Antonio;
grand treasurer. B. II. Bluitt Of Dallas;
grand chaplain, c. A. Harris OF Waxa-
haehie; grand lecturer, William NJ. McDon-
aid Of Terrell; assistant grand recorder /.
II. Lyons Of Austin; grand tiler. " II
Clark of Waco. Adjourned tonight after
installing the above officials.
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railroad men and ship brokers wal "
effect that we needed more tracks n
better handling of the commodItIs
come to this port for expectation % 4
eign countries. The Wharf compa,y
consulted in the matter and exprssa
Willingness to offer every aid pcsi,
the scheme projected and to incress .
track mileage. No time was lost Ii q
mencing the work. and before lcls
agreement arrived at had been acs1
and signed by the parties interestsa
plans were drawn up and the luiY|
tracks commenced.
Two of the new tracks, as indiata|
the plans. wll run directly over tAs |
now occupied by the Union depa, n
had been allowed considerable oys!1
in remaining on the ground netda
much more valuable purposes Wiz
railroads using the depot for the hii1
of passengers purpose doing ioxifi
curing other quarters has not ys I
made public. but undoubtedly will 4
fore long, since the removal Of theif a
ent quarters is now an assured fast
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18

States for the purpose OF further satisfying
myself as to whether or not ours Is an
expensive State government. short time
since | addressed letter TO the governor
Of each State In the Union In which
asked for information upon this question,
and received thirty-nine replies. some OF
them giving the estimates In full. while
others merely furnished me with data
from which could make the estimaNs
myself, either wholly or In part. have
reduced the information thus received TO
n tabulated form and the following table
,,.flI ,,t,, K, In t.f1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
AFTER MORE BUSINESS.

There Is concerted movement o.
to bring new export business 70 lis
and the indications are now that 'is
tlemen behind it will be successful Az
Der of men prominently connects Y
Galveston's business interests are "a
watching every avenue by whlen y
could possibly be gained an incles
business and are taking action ~
as the possibilities evidence tnemS
One such party went out tonignt V
grain exporters. who have evlncea
terest in Galveston; it consists Of NJ.
E. Baily, manager OF the Galveston
company; c.. Med. Robinson cue
inspector; S. G.. Spencer OF Eioe'
ster &c Co.; C. K. Brown. insula,'s
w. B. Groseclose. assistant genera
agent of the Missouri. Kansas any
The party left at $50 on prlw~ ~
&c. over the Katy road. and wlil ~
Kansas City, st. Louis, CniMsv
sibly other cities that might p,o'e
fit. While in each of these DIX ~
tiers the party will visit shlppe,s ~
now sending their grain through ~
and those who are not. and VIII '.
endeavor to persuade them ~. n
their shipments through TINS,
outlet for the Western country ~
difficult undertaking when II u A.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18

wharton, Texas. June 1.-THE Colorado
swollen by recent rains, is on bir boo,,
loss and driftwOod are coming down con.
Salty. GUARDS are watching the bridge 10
bers. Ause Hui-
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PENSACOLA INsPEci1

Major S. A. Day, com'na I'D
Point, yesterday inspected ,r.,s
Pensacola with a view OF ns' !. /,
the government. The PehsaV0 As
staunch boat that plies bets sss 81
Pensacola and other coast pS' n cstj
easily carry 500 or 9oo hea- ~
would be a valuable trahspJli,a al
sacola belongs TO tho Louisc apsI'
vile Railroad company anu
mons is her master.
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Colorado on n Boom

Austin, Texas. June l7.-Four feet of
water have been flowing over the crest Of
the city dam across the Colorado slncs
last night This is probably Tho hsav;es,
rise In the river since the dam has 49,
erected. S wy"
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TO TEAR DOWN THE Oh nppor

Inc Union depot, at the foot of Twenty.
'h'rd street, will soon be thing Of tho
past The old. ramshackle building ,bo,
has so long been an eye-sore ana
pear to the interests Of Galyeston vii,
lore many weeks have passed by. he ,orn
uomh aad in Its place will run tracks that
m.h aid IN the furthering of Galyes,on,s
interests as shipping port. No"
Inc sense OF the recent gather,n, =,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
WAIVED EXAMINATiuss,. !,

This morning Captain Lee "a i. -
before justice Barry and valves CO.
ton in the case of assault " an irss
der preferred against nun rrordueta !
the cutting OF Street car 0 ne sssi Y
jacobson. lie was helH IN IN msis
given when the charge We"
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GEoRGEToWN-The question Of ,ho,.
sning the corporation is being avitatas
mere now, but is not meeting With mncs
encouragement "''A inaea
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-01
Obituary-Pile.

Ann Maldram was born at Hean-
ton, near Barnstaple, in the county
of Devonshire, England, Feb. 18th,
1927. In the year 1851 she was united
in marriage to Mr.. John Pile, and
with her husband emigrated to
America and arrived in Wisconsin
in May 1851, thus having been a con-
slant resident of this vicinity for
upwards of AZ years. She died Nov.
22d, 1893, at the home of rer daugh-
ter, Mrs. VIM. Grafton, in the town
of Waldwick, aged 20 years, 8 months
and 10 days. Three daughters and
two sons survive her.
In vain would be any attempt 20
eulogize her character, or 10 extole
her virtues-piety and consistency
in deyotedly following the path that
has ultimately led to a final immor-
tality. All this is engraved on the
hearts and memories of those who
knew her.
She worshipped with the Wes-
leyan church during her residence
| in England and on coming to Amer
lea united with the Methodist Epis-
copal church in which she continued
To the end of life and her reward is
/ sure.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-01
Mineral Point Visited By Fire.

Last Tuesday morning at about 3 30
o'clock our citizens were aroused by
| the ringing of the city hall bell
and the blowing of the fire whistle.
The house owned by Richard Will
liams in the south part of the city
was burning. A crowd soon assem-
bled, but it was too late to render
any assistance for within an hour af-
! ter the fire was discovered the house,
which was small frame structure,
and it's contents were total loss.
The dwelling was occupied by Jos.
Connolly, son-in-law of the owner,
| who works at the zinc furnace. He is
on the morning shift and got up
about 3 o'clock to start a fire in the
stove, after which he retired again.
| He had not been in bed long before
| he discovered "A smoky odor, and up
on going into the kitchen found the
room all ablaze. He called his wife
and then proceeded to awaken the
neighbors, but before assistance ar
rived the fire was beyond control.
A bed and dresser were the only
articles saved. This is a hard blow
on Mr., Connolly as it it understood
that he had no insurance on his
household effects. The house was
also uninsured.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-01
NJ MRFH 4S


SEE those easy chairs. writing
desks, book cases, parlur tables
pretty st1nd-, etc, at bishops before
you decide OH holiday presents. 1t
Is the finest assortment Ia this Iins
ever seen in Iowa county. A
A MAN who want. his wife to
treinble with pleasure and delight at
his homecoming should be strong.
Rocky Mountain Tea brings new
life To weak men. Secure II package
from Eastman a Mes"role.
THERE is work IN the first degree
mt the X Of +. lodge his (Thursday)
evening; also nominations If officers
for the ensuing will be IL The order
of business. 1t IL urged That every
knight be present. B,nquet at the
close.
Mr.. VIII HoskEN, proprietor OF
the city bakery, has been very sick
for the past two weeks, and his life
has been hanging ny a thread the
last day pr two. As w. go TO press
"Wednesday EVENING" he seems TO
be little better.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-01
Death Of Miss Jennie Jackson.

Miss Jennie Prescilla Jackson
after several weeks Of suffering
passed away last Saturday morn
ing. aged q years and 3 months
She was the daughter OF the late
James Jackson. Her mother with
three sisters and two brothers sur.
yive her. The funeral services took
place on Sunday afternoon, and were
conducted by Rev. IT. Kent, and be.
side the family and friends, they
were attended by NEST OF the p. M
Sunday school. She had spent her
life in Mineral Point where she had
many friends, who sincerely mourn
her departure.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-01
Yours for bargains,
White Aouse,
w. ]. PENHALLEG0N, Prop.

A REGULAR old style country
dance is booked for the opera house
next Tuesday night, Dec. 9. Tickets
80 cents
For SALE--A second hand cook
stove; burns coal or wood Can be
bought cheap, Apply to John Y.
Oates. 46tf
Roy GORDON left last Monday for
Madison, where he will take an Ag-
ricultural course In the state uni
versity.
If you think Of buying piano or
organ, call and learn what Hanscom
d Co. will sell you one for within the
next 80 days. 47w3
THE senior editor of the TRIBUNE
and wife spent Thanksgiving with
their son, A. q. Bennett and wife, at
Carbondale, Ills.
J. j. HANsCoM Il Co. have a num-
Der Of good Pianos and Organs which
they wish to close out soon, and will
sell at special prices.
The Modern Woodmen of Madi-
son expect to occupy building of
their own, to be erected at II cost Of
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. FRANK LUDDEN returned
from Chicago last Saturday noon,
where he had been purchasing goods
for the holiday trade.
THERE Is n rumor that the North
western railway will prohibit card
playing on its trains. This will come
hard OH the "drummers."
AT "roast pig banquet last Sat
urday night, one OF the participants
| was so badly "roasted" that he is
now in very bad condition.
DON'T be persuaded into taking
something said to be just like Rocky
| Mountain Tea. There's nothing
made or sold like it. 1t alone is ma
ture's wonder. Sold by Eastman q
| Meserole.
The Christian Endeavor service
on this Thursday evening will be
conducted by Miss Sena Oats, the
subject being: "Great Reforms That
We Can Help
IT fills the arteries with rich, red
blood, makes new flesh, healthy men
and women. II ats what Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 80 cents at
Eastman q Meserole's
| TO make home cheerful and cosy
nothing helps more than neat bits
Of furniture. Bishop has many
pretty things in this line. Nothing
better for holiday presents. AZ
Hos. G.. &. Cox, Of this city, has
been appointed by Gov. Scofleld as "A
delegate from Wisconsin to the
Farmers National Congress, to be
held at Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 6.14.
| MARRIED on Monday afternoon,
! Nov. II, at the Z. 5. hotel, Mineral
Point, by Rev. j. Hardcastle assisted
| Pev. T.. Kent, Mr.. Jos. Nolen ana
Miss Louisa Bainbridge, both Of
Miflin.
| Mr.. JOHN CoRRELL has moved
with his family to this city from
Cobb, and have rented A. s. Whites
residence In the first ward. We
heartily welcome Mr.. &. and family
among us.
NEXT Monday evening, Dec. 9Th,
the annual election OF officers of the
Modern Woodman, will be held in
their hall. Let every Neighbor be
on hand, present their objections and
thereafter hold their peace.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-01
The Local Field.
Il. +. BISHOP tor FuTniture.......


-.>-,->~>->>->>->--->-->->-
THE feasting season is near at
hand.
COUNCIL meeting next Tuesday
evening.
NEW prunes at ]. A. Spratler's.
Cheap too.
PHOTOGRAPHS 9Ss per dozen at
Gordon's.
GuNDRY & GRAY speak to the la
dies in another column.
DON'T forget that bottle of perfume
at Eastman e. Meserole's 49w2
THE jingle of sleigh bells was first
heard last Saturday morning.
Look HERE-l5 bars of good
laundry soap for 25 cents at Gales.
WHERE was the chief of the fire
department last Tuesday morning?
BEAR in mind the Ladies' SYM
phony Orchestra at the Opera Hall
Dec. 10.
PALMER's perfume can't be beat.
Sold at Eastman g. Meserole's drug
store. 4Sw2
J. A. SPRATLER pays the highest
market price for butter, eggs and
poultry.
New, special lot of Fur Capes and
Jackets, good and stylish, at Gundry
g. Grav's. 47w4
THE +. & a. NJ. lodge will hold
their election Of officers next Tues
day evening.
Mrs. GEO. BREWER is spending
this week with relatives and friends
at Shullsburg.
SHERIFF ELECT GRIFFITHs has re-
appointed G. II. Terrill as deputy
sheriff for this city.
Mr.. GEORGE JEUCK JR., is in chi
cago this week visiting his sister,
Mrs. Michael Thinnes.
Co. TREASURER ELECT JACOBS is
preparing to move his family to the
county seat next week.
Mr.. AND MRS. S. Ross have gone
to st. Louis to be present at the mar
riage Of Mrs. Rs sister.
WHATS nicer than one of those
bottles of perfume for a present al
Eastman & Meserole's. 4Sw2
A FINE drove of sheep passed
through this city last Friday morn
ing bound for Darlington.
THE Eastern Star Chapter Will hold
its regular meeting "Wednesday eve'
ming, Dec. I, 1898, at 80 o'clock.
MEMS Fur Goats are now essential
TO comfort. A fine line of various
grades at Gundry & Gray's. f7wi
Mr.. DAVID w. Ross came out
from Chicago TO eat Thanksgiving
dinner with his parents in this city
QUARTERLY conference at the Nj
f. church Friday evening, Dec. 2nd
Official members please take notice
New Holiday Dry Goods-the I'm
est line ever brought to the city
just opened at Gundry & Gray's. ";
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-01

Ross-Dillard Wedding.

Yesterday "wednesday evening,
Nov. 30th Mr.. David William Ross,
of Chicago, was united in marriage
to Miss Adele Bonds billiard at the
Central Baptist church, Memphis,
Tenn, at half after six o'clock.
The groom, a worthy son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Ross, of this city, was
born and raised in Mineral Point, be-
ing a graduate of our High school of
the class of 81. After completing
his course here he went to Chicago
and entered business college, TAX
ing up shorthand and typewriting
Upon finishing this branch he Sc
cured position as stenographer for
the End Vice-President of the Illi-
nois Central railroad, but he wasn't
in this position long before his en-
ployer discovered his worth. He
steadily climbed the ladder of pro-
motion, until now he holds the most
responsible position of chief clerk to
the general manager OF the Illinois
Central, with a good salary.
Dave Ross, one of the best boys
that Mineral Point has produced,
has gained his success in life by his
own energy and push. He is well
versed on railroad matters, and his
advice is sought by the head officials
of the road. He is a self-made man,
whom Mineral Point has the honor
of claiming as a native.
The bride is stranger to our peo-
pie, but is recommended as charm
ing young lady of many accomplish
ments.
Kind wishes of Dawes boyhood
friends in this city, are extended to
him and his fair bride.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-01
All goods sold by J. A. Sprat-
Ter are warranted pure
and as cheap as the
cheapest.

Next Thursday evening, Dee sth
the Fire companyof this city viii hold
their initial party ia the opera house.
The proceeds are to 60 towards pur-
chasing uniforms and other n.ces-
saries for the company, Let every
body buy a ticket, and help the fire
laddios along. You can't tell how
soon you may need their assistance.
ApDITinNAL Locals on 9Th page.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-01

Don't your money by sticking the old fashioned method
odd change which good deal short time
supplying the fresh and clean stock of
BREWER & PENHALLEGON.
2oo-2oS, High St, Mineral Point Wis
Arizona republican., 1898-03-24
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Efforts are being made in Augusta Ga, to raise a substantial fund for the purpose of erecting a monument to the memory of Paul Hamilton Hayne. the Southern poet. The project is in charge of Hayne Circle, literary or ganization.
 The unveiling of the Laconte de Lisle monument in the Luxembourg Gardens has been fixed for early in May. The monument which consists of marble group representing Poesy bending over the bust of Leconte de Lisle, will be one of the finest orna- menting the Poets Garden.
 Henry w. Green of Trenton, who succeeds his father. Charles Ewing Green as a trustee of Princeton Univer- sity, is grandson of Henry w. Green formerly chancellor of New Jersey, who was also trustee For five gen. erations the Green family has been represented on the board of trustees of Princeton.
 Miss Florence Peebles of Lutherville. Md, has captured the European fel- lowship endowed in Bryn Mawr Col lege (Pa.) by Miss Mary k. Garnett of Baltimore. Miss Peebles was a stud ent in the department of biology. The fellowship, which is valued at $500, is intended to cover the expenses of one years residence and study at some foreign university
Arizona republican., 1898-03-24
YANKEE PHILOSOPHY.
It ain't them that stare the most th

It ain't them that stare the most that see the best. guess.
 It's better never to wipe child's nose at all guess. than to wiring it off.
 When you've too many irons in the fire some on 'e1n will get stone cold, and t'other ones will get burnt. and so they'll never be no good in natur'.
 Society is something like a barrel of pork. The meat that's at the top is sometimes not as good as that that's a little grain lower down; the upper and lower ends are plaguy apt to have a lit tie tain't in 'em, but the middle is always good.
 It's in politics as in racin', everything depends upon fair start. If you're off too quick, you have to pull up and turn back agin, and your beast gets out of wind and is baffied: and if you lose in the start, you hain't got r fair chance afterwards, and are plaguy apt to get jockeyed in the course.-The Clock ] maker
Arizona republican., 1898-03-24
BIG TRADE FIGURES.

Although February was a short month, the value of the imports ex- ceeded those of January. The figure for the latter month was $50. .S02 9O9. and for the former s53,OS2, ,117. The comparison serves to explain why the customs receipts for February were so large. Yet the value of the merchan- disc entered was below that of the corresponding month in 1S97 and also under the amount which should have been looked for on an estimate of the probabilities of consumption. The value of the exports for the month was much below that for any of the months since the heavy shipments of grain began. In December, when the movement of wheat was on the most extensive scale, the figure reached S123, 1S1. .105. It was followed in Feb ruary by total of s10S, ,489,455, and for the month under discussion the amount was only $93,3126 674 That is a big shrinkage, but one which was inevitable, considering the slackened export of wheat and four. A twelve month of such trade would give a to- tai export movement valued at over a billion dollars, a sum rarely exceeded in such period in the past.