davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-16

A sort of supplementary OPEN
ing tomorrow in the dressmak-
ing parlors on the fourth floor, at
which will be shown for the first
time many exquisite and exclusive
novelties in swell dress fabrics,
late styles that have just been
produced for October showing.
Nine. Overholser and Mime. Null
len will also exhibit several
unique Fall Costumes received
by them on Saturday directly
from the East. The Ladies'
Tailoring Department. under the
skilled charge Of Mr.. p. Bro, IS
producing fauItlessly correct tall
ored gowns with that air of
style and exclusiveness about
them that can only come from an
artists hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-31

magistrate. His friends will be
pleased 10 learn that he again has an
Cfiss in the city. where they can al
ways end him.
The annual dance OF the Rock Isl
and Liquor Dealers and Manuiac-
turers' association occurs at Armory
hal! Thursday evening. Feb. 5. Ar
rsugemcnt. have been completed TO
make the affair an enjoyable one in
every respect. A grand concert will
occur from s 10 .. after which dane
ing will be in order. All who attend
may be certain Of an enjoyable even
ing.
Among the 20 students OF the lows
State university indefinitely sus.
pended by the faculty for interfering
with the freshmen's banquet, Is Wsl-
lace L. Cook, Of Davenport. In the
clash between the classes the seniors
captured four OF the juniors. one OF
whom VAS bound hand and foot aud
leii in 81 old packing house. where
he wss discovered and released BY
sorlmen. Miss Cushing, Of Daven-
port. junior. was secured by four
Of the sophomore, and while being
hied away in buggy, the vehicle
upset and she was severely injdred.
The four sophs have been suspended
until March q.
Col. W. Il. King. In charge Of the
upper Mississippi river improve
ment, has sent out O letter to these
concerned, stating that there will
soon be . public meeting st St Louis
10 relaii n to new bridge proposed
70 be built across the Mississippi
river about two miles above the Esd.
bridge. The chief OF engineers OF
tho Unite States army desires ,ha;
those interested in the upper Missis-
sip5i navigation msy submit their
views On the proposed structure
Those interested in the matter may
see the maps and drawings Of the
proposed bridge N Lieut. Keller's
room, No. &c. AZ this oflics during
Office hours until Saturday next"
These have presented sparrow
heads TO City Clerk Huesing since the
tirst Of the year: Frank Murrin. 10;
Roy kane, is; Leroy Hampson. Ia;
Walter Seidel. 81; O.io L,filer. iS;
Charles Swanson. II, J. Brunsvig.
%; W. II Schritz,r, 100; Paul PARK.
OF. ~; Jake Morton. IS; Ed Concan.
non. II; fred Harrington. IS; Frank
Meenan, 50; Roy Hun:ley Is; Abe
hahlke. 50; Eddie Cunningham. %;
Ernest Sehillineer. S.; Harry
rsonev 10; Lawrence Strayer, "a;
Bert Charles, 10; Robsrt Schmidt. 10;
John McNeill, %; George Claus,n,
IL; Fraak Carroll, 81; Asher Hun,ley.
%; Robert Hoffman, &c; Waller Sci
Del, so; Harvey Archer, 10; Carl Ap.
pelquiat, is; Joe Lundberg. 50; Fritz
Esert, so; Carl ScLiilingcr, IS;
Frank Carroll. 80: John Stewart, Is;
Henry Grampp, 10; Willie Flynn, ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-31

Mystic euro" for rheumatism,
and neuralgia radically cures in one
TO three days. l,s action upon the
system is remarkable aud mysterious.
Ii removes at once the cause, aad the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. IS cents.
Sold By Otto Gro;j.n, 1901 Second
avenue. druggist, Rock Island; Gust
Schlegsl Il Son, West Second street,
Daycuport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-31
IS NOT SO FlaIrERING
Mr. Kent sers DIscoursssd with the
Bss. Hall Outlook u re.

Il. ". Kent, who has been attempt.
ing 10 arouse Base ball enthusiasts
with q view TO securing n fran
chise in the Western association mex,
season. SCENT discouraged with the
outlook here. He has given up bis
position at the Modern Woodmen
Office and has left town. II is I'M
dsrs,ood &c now n Kansas City.
The isns are not going to give up
yet, however. and will nc doubt mako
another effort 10 calls; the support
81 ;ho lovers c, tho game in n move.
ment toward having a club in Rsck
Island. There - rot much tiUle lei.
for sc,ion. snd IL anything is tc be
done, it mus; be done immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-31
PIi.si ptl... Ptissi

Dr.. Williams I-dian Pile ONT.
mor; viii cure blind, bleeding and
itching piles when all other oins
nenis have failed. i, absorbs the
iamors, a!lays the itching e. once,
sets 81 3 poul;ioe. gives Instant re.
lief. Dr.. Williams Indian Pile ONT.
meni Is prepared only FOR piles Aad
itehing q Inc private parts. snd
nothing else. Every box Is war
ranted. scli by druggists or ssa'
BY mail CT receipt Of price, 81 cent,
sad vi per boN
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co..
PToprictors. Cleyeiand. Ohio
Sold by N y. Bahnsen. Druggis:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-31
I've Wen Knt On s,.ts,men

Ta..ot for months. from a from,
porch and rear erd % o car. Per.
ssps TIE use Of Fo!ey's Honey md
Tar will eSplaia Why they could dc
this; without irJary 10 their vocal
organs !; is largely used By speak
ers and singers. FOR sale by +. II
Ihrm.a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-31
oorse,r. Challenge Again pe,Iined.

Detroit. Jan. 1i-Fitzsimrcrs apd
Julian decline g. Consider Corbetts
final char 7a-c. They tc,i Cs-siiire
yvsier,iay that Co-i-tt was ~ longer
N fftEsi-nrr0ns' class arI would not
b. until - bad -hiyq.s ,faher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-31

NywaaSse. Jan. 1i-s,ua;gr Green.
% this city. IN accordance with IN oct
rassei a ths last legislature. has
Cailsi a -lectrE % fish and game
vhrd-ns AMI rsh commissioners of she
states - HIN -. Michigan. ri. nesota
srd Wisconsin. O. te held az the Great
NorthsIl hotol. Ch-caEo. on Feb. ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-31

Milwaukee. Jan. si--Chiss .. Police
Jansen has decided % rui' a stop e
all boxing contests IN this city ia the
future. one cr two ygEiils hav.
ben knAkcd out recently a. some
bsooS ~ been ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-31

Fair ard continued cold tonight
md Tuesday.
Along the Mississippi river and
westward the weather IL clear and
colder than yesterday. The temper
afurs ID below fpro In PORTIONS of
Minnesota sad North Dakota AID
nor'hwsrd. Snow Is falling In parts
Of Michigan and Indiana.
Today's Temperature, 10.
@. z HrSr, Observer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-31
Alter She Graduated.
A YOUNG W0MlN'S MISTAKE
AND HOW SHE RETRIEVED IT.

~ was hardly out Of school when mar
RCD" said a handsome young Brooklyn
woman 20 an acquaintance. = had been
studying hard, / waa mn Of ambition. /
wanted 40 be accomplished l wanted 10
man all al once Then l fen IN love and
became q wife and mother.
my mistake was / tried 10 accomplish
too much ana didn't take care of my
health and ! broke down / might nave
been saved worlds OF suffering If / had
boon more careful aud used lltue com
mon sense I hated 10 tell my mother how
thought she would Just poohl poohl at me.
I think mothers understand more about
such troubles nowadays than they used
90 | would never allow a daughter Of
mine TO marry, being no stronger than l
was then.
MY husband was so kind and con-
aiderate i didn't want 10 he complaining
an the time. lie insisted on the doctor
coming TO see me-a real good old doctor
too lie gave me mcdeino for my diges-
ton and my headache ana something 60
help my heart action. l somehow could
NOT bear 70 tell him what the real trouble
was. l knew nc would insist on an eN-
animation ana dreaded it SO,
My married sister told ME | ouSht to
write to Or, Pierce Of Buffalo but 1 felt
80 guilty 10 do chat without telling my
husband. But she wrote for ME and re-
cetVed kind, sensible letter teUiag me
how 70 give myself simple treatment at
home. This helped me; and chen she got
me three battles of pr. PierCe's Favorite
Prescription and l oegap 70 take IT, Pretty
soon my husband SAID some thing is doing
YOU goOA sure. You're ever 50 much
stronSer aud brighter, TaeD 1 had 20 tel
ham cNVrYthlns.
FIRST he groNned lttle and shook his
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-31

iaat feLD ara aWaI Quo hDfrDr n her
arm e4fu. i.fa uffe n4DiafninK
ole HaIea Dl ahd IN. ~ vas past mid
niHht 1ltf srf fDDk 40 Hfr candle. an1
-'.filt D.'nt4 Hff aDyr bar1oese every
thsie h~tnlng anu1nR ip fhe WhD,e
t~4.e D4t lsts9f
sofuV ma swiftly she passed along She
fsasisd ilr nm ~ me- staircase. Hue jai1
nm hahd ou ths baiurtfade and began 10
drse cn1 f4ddenY oold Wind rlstod
M at.anuE 80 chiii her very ife with
o. bseziuR bfsahL Sine rfoppcd ana there
FACING hrT 10 ihe dnfk bfiyW was the
Hhur nEufe 8nd lovely f8ce NJ her mother
SHE caught tlo sheen ~ satin from th"
OaIiluK RoHu. the saw her hand raised
No hcf hifc while ihfoat. Then iiie il
mach ut form WIS gone. aud On her ear
rlun,d . Walnne V1ict pong - wins
p.r,d. ana an Wua dark ana silent once
again.
Aaureon stood like "a figure Of stone
rtuRuB pos aipciy 80 the bhiustrhde, but
i1rHpaiie Of sptoeh or movement.
Should she heed the warningf Should
she reluu and leave suspicion V"rhrtY
lfadunily ,be rtoleu blood grew warmer
het heart ceased 90 thrdh 80 Wildly Shc
told herself nha had bat fanciod this
sceoe. aud moved slowly down the stairs
once more
She entered tho library How cold aud
datl, and sloomy Il looked, Before her
Wub tho old oHcritoirc ana ON Il stood
two tain silver caudlcatteks She III them
aud theu surveyed The drawers and mar
Ncilui how ahc was Co open them with
out keYH tiur vYvH fell on tho desk OF
thc ,actltoire. she tried q and found Il
Waa uulocbed Nhe lfted the lid ana cav
hlur On corner quaint OLD key.
Hotzing u she tried with fcveuah fingers
the drawer size had soon omen, II opened
AZ outt. Shv looked h. Il was empty.
Thinking sue mish have mistaken the
drawer she tried another, but the key
Wouid not turn the loek Impatient and
huHercd az her failure she returned TO
the nrst enc and lorhed It open 20 rough
rs oauv out ot ste place altosethcr Ac-
tuatrd hN somv ineN pltcahlo Impulse SHE
atooped and pcered into the empty aper-
turv LAWNS far hack she causht sight
81 4 taldcd taprr In another moment it
WAS la tier haul
Thv NWtns Was unknown, hut 60 her
aNhaemvnt she saw q Was addressed 20
hcr.vit an follows.
"a, he sNeu to my daughter. Maureen
N'pArtAO, bv any hrNlNvr SRndlsh OMAR
VAN at sueh l'erioa ot her htc as.he may
doom best"
&he sank dowp on the nearest chair ana
hesan Is read The letter was hriel bus
every woGd seemed 60 sear apd blister her
NNllpv Ntart. with A,rrpr
'l shah hv tn my sCANe when your eNes
rvAA tAts confession" q raN "Maureen.
/ iourdercA NNUr molNcr l NuNler>a hcr
b%VAUse Mas maA With jealousy ana
aUapteiNN, because I tANaSht she loved
WN NrN{ANr3 celANse 4 heArN ASv planntnS
to }oaN0 uoN ANA eauEAt her IN the a>t
al stVtNS htua hvr aiaWen1s- I tNoDSAt it
t0eApt t0e (,te,lssc * SuNs. oNlN IN, late Z
leAgNed that 4 h8A Wr>>ageA oltA. L etA
thN UNalo IA NlrreF sc my &e>1 aa3 ce
uaNselt t}e my erosA<v kept RIM SeSy~t
>NNAVHNNts I W.@A aN ha1 u~t tAat Ne
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-31

radical remedy. As the disease Is heal.
tne symptoms pass away, pain in the Sd
difficult breath. floating Epecks before ~
eyes, nausea, Wearincss ana unelarrooI.,
the appetite returns, the blood IS vitsIize3
and life which was heretofore a ne~e ~,
istence becomes hearty, happy condi-
ton, every day Of which records th4t
something attempted, something dor.
has earned nights rep0se."
)r. Fierces treatment is Of the utmost
beneht 20 young women, and Specially 10
those contemplating marriage. The F.
Forite Prescription is the best possih-
preparation for the serious funeto7sl
changes that come with the obligations If
wcdlock But 10 is the wife who has sui
fered who is loudest in praise Of Dr
Ptcrce's medicines. She knows the misar,,
OF that dread period of waiting which rr.-
cedes the baDy's coming. She knows tie
agouzinB doubts and fears, the nausea
the languor, the irritabihty that pre-. Il
the event and the pain and agony lenslb-
ening into hours often, before the event ia
consumated. TO such as these, the acton
OF Or. Plerce's Favorite Prescription
is SIMPLY WONDERFUL.
To spend the days preparatory to child
birth in healthy, happy enjoyment OF The
preparations to welcome the newcomer; TO
be without nausea, without depression II
spirits; 10 have no anxiety or fear, but a
cheerful confidence in the outcome Of The
event this is indeed a strange experenge
And then when baby comes, tripping into
the world with practically no pain to The
mother her gratitude increases, and fnas
it's climax in her rapid recuperation, ana
the quick resumption of household dut es
With a healthy, happy child at her breast
her own heart beating beneath the lilie
lips chat press il, is it any wonder that
the mother writes in grateful acknovI-
odgment of the good received from DIT.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
There never was invented another sucn
a remarkable remedy as DR.. Pierce's Fa-
Vorite Prescription for the weaknesses and
diseases of women. Ii heals and strength
ems the distinctly feminine organism ana
gives tone and vigor to the entire nervous
system. 1t banisnes all unhealthy couji-
uons and promotes perfect regularity. It
Is the only medicine in the world that
makes motherhood easy and almost free
from pain and increases the constitutional
strength OF both mother and child
\ lady living in Lawson, Clear Creek
county. Colorado. Mrs. Geo. Taylor, writes
in a letter TO DR. Pierce: I have been
great sufferer from sick headache and
backache. sometimes being 50 bad that It
vas necessary TO cali q doctor. IN 1876
had 4 miscarriage watch made my health
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-Advices from Liverpool reported wheat steady Notwithstanding the extreme weakness here yesterday 1t was still showing q little in North Dakota, and a good many light-weighted bears in the speculative such circumstances that a frmer tone was inparted to the market at the start Decem- Der, which left off last night at 61&c bd started at from 62c bid to 62qs2isc and there were buyers of October at Ac over December New York began even stronger than Chicago and Duluth showed considerable builishness in the cash wheat trading an advance of lc a bushel being noted soon after the opening a little emulation here and during its display December advanced to 62jhG62%c.
 The aggregate at the chief Western primary markets fas l. 1.s47, 900 bushels compared with ]. .4ss. 900 bushels year ago. Exports from the Atlantic and Gulf seaports were liberal but not sum total being AS 900 bushels. Shippers re- ported some inquiry from the East for wheat but generally at unavoidable prices. One lot of No. red was reported disposed of early in the day. but at a price not made public December kept within the range of 62 and 624 e the greater part of the day. but became stronger near the end and closed at 62lac at which figure quite good business was done.
 Corn ruled firm and higher. Reports from the country, especially Nebraska and Kansas husking.
 A good demand for the cash article on for eign account, together with advance in the other grains, strengthened oats.
 Heavy selling by commission houses in ad- dition to large run of hogs and lower prices at the yards caused a heavy feeling in pro- visions the greater part of the day.
 The leading futures ranged follows:
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
WEATHER REPORT.
u2oth Meridian-Pacific Time.

Q20th Meridian-Pacthc Time)
 SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 5. 1888. p. m The following maximum temperatures were reported from stations in California to-day: Eureka, 62; Fresno. "A: Los Angeles. S4; Red -5luff 70; San Luis Oblspo 50; San Diego, 70; Sacramento. "A; Independence. 72; Yuma so. San Francisco data--Maximum temperature, 65 minimum, 56; mean 59.
 WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECAST.
 An area of high pressure Overlies the upper Missouri Valley and the lowest pressure Is re- ported from Southern Arizona. The pressure the Pacific Slope and the weather has become cloudy over Oregon and along the extreme northern coast of California. These conditions would indicate the approach of storm from the Pacific. It is yet too early to make any definite statement of it's direction or severity. There has been general rise in tempera- ture along the Pacific Coast
 Light showers are reported from the north ern coast of California and Western Oregon. hours ending midnight, October g. 1s9S Northern California-Party cloudy in north ern portion, with showers along the extreme northwest coast; fair In southern portion Thurs day; warmer In interior; fresh southwesterly wind.
 Southern Calfornia-Fair Thursday; fresh southwest wind.
 Nevada-Partly cloudy; warmer Thursday. Utah-Fair; warmer Thursday.
 Arizona-Fair Thursday.
 San Francisco and vicinity-Partly cloudy Special from Mount alpais-Clear; wind west 20 miles; temperature. 65; maximum tenn perature, 62. c. II. WILSON.
 Local Forecast Official.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06

has levied an assessment of ss per share. oe- linQuent November s. e,,.ioa Mexico, has levied an assessment of cents per share delinquent November 3. ~,-.na,y
 The Oakland Gas. Light and d,eddend Heai of as cents per share on October 10. rr.i.
 The Pacific and Sunset Telephone ana noonthiv 1eT graph companies will pay the usuai nio' dividends on October 15.
 The Gernania Lead Works will pay the resu- r lar dividend of 75 cents per share for the cur
 Interest will be due and payable in November on the n5 bonds which Edlson aTe Light and Power 6s, quarterly; Natoma first pI5goad Ss semi annual; North Pacific Coast HalIroau c.as s semi annual; Sacramento Electric PoWeT, Gis ia and Railway 5s semi-annual; Southern Pacific Railroad of California first construetion Ss' Ss quarterly. The quarterly interest and coupons on the new issue of United States per csils snr RoPds bat the a 1e that payments will be made in advance the ,he coupons on October lo Sr and the ne interest o-
 During the last fiscal year ending May ore: o.: the Alaska -Treadwel mined 264 S2s tons & 2, o iIo of this amount 227, ,692 tons came rom tne taS S level and 26 ss7 tons from the recently openeGa eG 220 level In addition 1924 tons of waste EGGS o ao were taken out The hs Tese9Tes eGs. 9t of ore in sight estimated by the superintendent at AtInvW tons During the year the m1 Ths ol pross receipts for inc year were se19 o5s and the profits were S243, ,261. Dividends paid, $500 900; surplus May
 The sales of bonds at the Stock and Bond md, ES BSS change in September amountedo 10 rhs s's sales of bonds for the first nine months tne ooo or roso amounted to s2s5s70O against Sg TO odo IOi , f6s 1e n 1sss The sales of local stocks in September amounted to 34 l3S shares. az @
 shares for ssPteTSSer Se sass aSs of ioca for the first nine months of lSss amouhoe1 . n, ro 362 31 shares against 221 42s shares e LoI so the responding Perfisosdi fssi in lSs' ana S-''
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
DRIED FRUITS, NUTS. RAIsINs. ETC.

October is proving disappointment h. stead of opening active and firm 1t Is just the other way, and the market is excessively dull. Prunes are lower. Peaches have slacked off, and, in fact the whole line of dried fruits Is weak and depressed. The East is buying nothing at all and until 1t begins things VIII be dead here.
 DRIED FRUIT-Prunes, slh@7c for 4o-5gys. 7O-sO's. 2&Gsc for so-so s. 2H92itc for so 100 s and 1xG2c for 100-11Os Silver Prunes, 6Q7c; Peaches, sQ51e for good to choice. sgsc ,ng fSs Iac & for Royals and l29121so for MoorPark Moor. K; !itci Black Figs sacks. 2Q21kc; Plums, 41tG ec for pltted and 1&1hc for unpltted Nee tarines. 6Q7c for prime to fancy; Pears, 6Qic for quarters and sQ9c for halves.
 RA1SINS-2Ac for two-crown, 4c for three crown 4Xc for four-crown. 4i496c for seedless Sultanas. 3Ac for Seedless Muscatels and $l 20 for London Layers; dried Grapes Pc.
 NUTS-Walnuts, 6c for hardshell. 7c for soft shell; Almonds. 5aec for hardsheI 1sc for for 6hc for Eastern and 4nc for California; Pe- cans, elhQsc; Filberts, slsQ16c; Brazil Nuts, sGsc per fo; Cocoanuts, s4 5095 per hundred.
 HONEY-Comb, 10@11c for bright and siAQ e1sc for lower grades; water white extracted. 7Q74c; light amber extracted. s96Ac; dark, 6Gf51ic per ID.
 BEESWAX-24@2sc per ro
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
CALIFORNIA FRUIT SALES.

CHICAGO Oct. 5.-The Earl Fruit Company sold California fruit at action to-day with the following results: Peaches-Salway, 65@75c, average. s1; Georges Late. 60c. Pears-Clair- geau. si 3oQ1 s5, average q 31; Doyenne. s1 4t G2. average $1 ss; Morceau. s292 10, average F 10: Secke. $2 75: Nelis, s1 50; Silver, $1 15. Four cars sold. Weather cool.
 ., NEW s6 YORK, , Oct 5:.Grapes.Tokays ;.s socg s average s2 6; cocnichon; single crates, 2 70. sSei sMeiis, sl sS Peachesasalway. 5o9s5c. average Italian, 60cQs1 25, average s1 15; Hungarian, q a Five cars sold. Weather warm and threatening.
 Porter Bros. Company sales California fruit:
 CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-Pears-Bartletts, s2 65 to B o5 box; buehesse. .s2 a5; Beurre CIairgeaus. H 70 to s2 16: Marie Louise. $1 90: White Doy- eenne. si So: Dey dg comice si 30 to Il 80; alout Easter Beurres. s1 10. Grapes--Black Morocco. Fl 90, single crates; Tokays BOG to s1 65 as ways soc to s1 o5 box Piums-Damsons. $50 single crate. Four sold.
 NEW YORK. oet. 5.-Pears-winter Nelis. Tokays. Socqsl 40 single crate: Black Morocco. l: Muscats. 60Q75c; Black Ferarra, roc. peaches-salways. % 5oQs5c box; Crimson Beau ties, soc; Georges Lates, 55QS0c; October Blush roc; Clings 5567oc. Five cars sold.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
GENERAL MERCHANpIsE.

BAGs-Calcutta Grain Bags for next season, nominal. at 4sQ5c; Wool Bags 2sQ2Sc San 5xc for the three grades of white and 7QSc for brown.
 sO S baR and si a5 n sacks Ss Coke, ;l2 per ton in bulk and sl4 in sacks
 left there have been the following deliveries of coal from Newcastle, N. s. W, viz: Pericles, 2O67 tons: Clifford. s43i tons; Mario. 1880 tons; Bundaleer, 123s tons; total Sss9 tons. There are at present under charter to load coals for about so.ooo tons 1 capacity of these ten are now afoat and twenty-three are yet to be tbree vessels eharter.d with of GOO tons; this evidences marked shrink age of recent engagements The high cost of large fuel consumers into other channels on the ground of economy. Crude oil Is beginning to ducer The latest cabied freight quotations on coal from Australia report frmness for this the months advance into 1899 Reasonable rains for this and next month will seriously disturb present asking prices; recent showers
 'The coast collieries are generous shippers. sG WoHd not a0 cause fuel famine here as ogT northern mines equipped to further in- bs sR arsa GnpSt to Te any appear to be in no wise solicitous for our trade. as they propose advancing their i. o. b. prices fully 15 per cent after January l.
 LUMBER-The lumber that goes to Sydney by the British bark Martha Fisher comprises pine l5s. 0s4 feet; redwood. l27.341 feet: spruce
 sUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com and Fine Crushed. 7Hc; Powdered. 6ssc; Candy Granulated 61sc; Dry Granulated, 6c; Confec- SAC; Extra (, 5ssc; Golden G 5ssc; half barrels H Ac more than barrels. and boxes 16c more. No order taken for less than 76 barrels or its