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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
PERSONAL.

Miss Eta Allbee of Middlebury is visit.
ing at J. II. Wrghts.
Jesse Foster of Troy, N. H., is visiting
his uncle, j. II. Wright.
Miss Ruth Hawey went to Boston this
morning tor stay OF a few days.
The 7. o. N. club met with Mrs. Har-
vey lIoughton last Friday evening.
Mrs. A. E. Wood returned Wednesday
after a visit of two weeks in Boston.
Miss Myrtle Dugan went to North Par
is, Me-, yestdeday for a visit of two weeks.
Mrs. W. II. Lipe went this morning to
Boston where she will spend several days
Miss Belle Emerson left Wednesday to
attend the millinery openings in Boston
and New York.
Miss Lila Reyes of DAnvers, Mass,
spent Sunday with her cousin, Miss
Florence G. Reyes.
Mrs. Rose Burnham went Tuesday to
Worcester, Mass, for visit. She was &C
companied by her niece.
w. S. Pratt of Athol, Mass, came to
Brattleboro this morning to attend the flu
neral of o. d. Esterbrook.
Mr. and Mrs Yeaton Stearns of New
Britain, Conn, are making short visit
with Mrs. A. A. Stearns.
Miss Kate Manning was called here
from Salem, Mass, Monday by the illness
of her mother, Mrs. Ellen Manning.
Mrs. Charles A. McRae of Clinton,
Mass, came to Brattleboro Tuesday to
spend two weeks with her mother, Mrs. S.
NJ. Marietta.
Clifton K. Durham, who has been of
duty for two weeks on account of illness,
went to his home in North Paris, Me,
yesterday for vacation.
Fred G. ellison will start Monday for the
northern parts of Vermont and New
Hampshire where he will spend six weeks
representing Durham Brothers.
Owl hit Goodenough and his son.in-law,
Henry Yeaw, will move soon from West.
ern averue to Springfield, Mass, where
Walter Goodenough is building house fol
them.
Miss Marion O'Connor of Wellsvile, n
Y, was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Jane:
Grady, Wednesday and Thursday, going
from here to Holyoke, Mass, on the latter
day.
Alice Robinson went Wednesday t
Baldwnville, Mass, to spend a week will
| her parents who will celebrate their 25tl
wedding anniversary during her visl
! there.
DR.. L. F. Wentworth, formerly assistan
| physician at the Retreat, is now assistin!
in the work of the Massachusetts stat
board of insanity, at their office in tn
state house in Boston.
Rev. H. V. Baker. who was formerly
well-known Baptist pastor in this county
has resigned his charge at Sharon, thi
state, where he has been the past fou
years. He has received call from
church in New Hampshire
The Rutland News has the followin
mention of two former Brattleboro girls
miss Bertha Stickney has been appoint
ed stenographer in the futile company
store, taking the place vacated by Mis-
Alice Whitney,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
A Naive of NyIndhnm Conmty.

Mrs. Calista +. Larned, an old resident
of Chicago, died at the home of Mrs. f. A.
Parsons, at Valley Ranch, Rago, Kan.
Feb. Is, at the age of II years. She was
born in Windham county, and was the
fourth child of Jedediah Blanchard's fam
lily of nine girls and three boys, all of whom
lived to the age Of maturity. Five sisters
still survive, all of whom are over 80 years
of age. Her ancestors served in the French
and Indian war and in the war of the rev
olutiOn, and she descends in direct line, on
her mothers side, from Gov. Winslow, the
first governor of the colony Of Massachu-
sets, the name being preserved in the fam
lily down to the present time. She went
West to Chicago in lS49, and was soon
teaching in tn public schools of Chicago,
Later she taught at Waukegan and subse-
quently became principal If Chicago
school While there she first met Mr..
Larned, and they were married Oct. 20,
1850. Mrs Larned was, so far as known,
the only woman who ever held the position
and served her term as county superinten'
dent OF schools in the state of Illinois, she
having been elected to serve a term oil
four years in Champaign county. On
completing her term, she, with her husband
and two daughters, Mrs. F. A. Parsons
and Mrs. &. A. Dunhsm, now of Portland
Ore, removed to Wellington county, Kan
sas. In 1890 Mr.. and Mrs. Larned moved
to their Valley Ranch at Rago, Kan. Mrs
Larned's body was brought TO Urbana, O..
where the funeral services were held sun
| day, Feb. 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Mrs. Maurice Brown.

Honorah Sullivan, 10, widow of Maur-
ice Brown, died at her home on South
Main street Saturday morning after an i'll
ness of several weeks with grip. The fun
eral was held Monday morning at o'clock
from the Roman Catholic church, Rev.
Father Cunningham officiating. The bur
ial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Brown was a native of County
Cork, Ireland, coming to this country in
1S4S. She spent two years in Lowell,
Mass, where she was married TO Mr..
Brown. In 1850 Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
came to Brattleboro, Mr.. Brown having
employment in the Guilford slate quarry.
In 1854 he was killed there by being struck
by piece of rock. Mrs. Brown was left
with four small children, all of whom are
now living. About IL years ago Mrs.
Browns sons wife died and since then
she has had the care of the four grand
children. The four children now living
are: Miss Mary Brown of this town
Thomas Brown of Lancaster, N. H.. Miss
Johanna Brown of New York city; and
Mrs. James O'Donnel of Cranky, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

First Baptist church, preaching by the
pastor. Evening topic, "The Palace Beau
tiful."
Christian Science service in Grange hall
Sunday at IL o'clock, subject, "Matter."
All are welcome.
Christ Scientist Service, at rs Prospect
street Sunday at 1915. Meeting Friday
evening at : 30; all interested are welcome.
The ladies of the Baptist society will
hold a social with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II.
Dearborn on Western avenue next Thurs
day evening.
The Woman's auxiliary of the Y. NJ. e.
A. will serve supper at Grange hall next
Wednesday evening at o'clock. A cor
dial invitation is extended to everyone.
The next meeting of the Woman's club
will be with Mrs. J. G. Dewitt March II.
Each member attending is invited to be
prepared with some contribution TO Cur
rent Events"
Windham County Pomona grange will
meet with Broad Brook grange at Guilford
Centre, Thursday, the 10th, at 1920.
Public meeting in the afternoon to which
all are invited.
The Golden Cross will install officers at
their next meeting, Thursday evening,
March IL, at which time the grand COM
manders of Vermont and New Hampshire
will be present.
Vernon grange will give a chicken-pie
supper Friday evening, March II, at the
Vernon House to be followed by social
dance. Supper will be served from until
8 o'clock. All are invited.
Services in st. Michaers church on Sun
day, March II (Mid-Lent Sunday: 9:3O
and 1920 A. NJ, 1880 p. NJ. Week day
services Monday and Friday IL A. NJ, Fri
day, : 80 p. NJ, Saturday, p. NJ.
Unitarian church, Rev. f. Q. S. Osgood,
pastor. Services every Sunday at 1880
A. NJ. Sunday school at 11.45 A. NJ. Next
Sunday Mr.. Osgood will take as his theme
"The Mountain Peaks of the Spirit" All
are welcome.
Services at the Adventist church next
Sunday as usual: Prayer meeting at 1O:-
| 30 A. NJ. Sunday school at II NJ; preach
| ing at 2:30, subject, "a Comely Vest
ment for Gods People, children's meet
ing at 5 80; Loyal Workers prayer meet
ing at $50; at 1870 the Bible panorama
continued, commencing at the New Tesla
ment, showing the movable star. The
Thunberg sisters will furnish music. AL
are welcome
The annual session of the Vermont con
ference will be held this year at Newport
beginning April 10. Bishop W. +. Malta
lieu of Boston will preside. Several i'm
portant changes are to take place. The
death of Rev. H. A. Spencer, presiding
elder of the st. Johnsbury district, necessi
tates a new appointment for that position
1t is altogether probable that Rev. j. o
Sherburne, who was appointed to serve ou
the year, will be named for the place b!
the bishop. Rev. Thomas lyric, pasto
of the Methodist church at st. Johnsbury
goes to the New England Southern confer
ence, and Rev. Andrew Gillies' pastor 0
Trinity church, Montpelier, to the New
York East conference. At meeting o
the board of stewards for Trinity church
was voted to extend call to Rev. q. q
Judkins, who for the past three years ha
been pastor of the Methodist ehuTch !
Windsor, to become pastor OF the churc
at Montpelier after the close of Rev. All
draw Gillies's labOrs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
OBITUARY.
BenjamIn \. Davis.

Benjamin f. Davis, ~, died Friday
forenoon at his South Main street home.
He sustained a shock of paralysis year
and half ago, and had failed steadily
since then. He was born in Dorchester,
Mass, but came to Brattleboro in his boy
hood with his father, the late Cyrus Davis,
a printer by trade who was also Method
ist preacher and an early temperance advo-
cate. The father died In Baltimore, Md,
more than 40 years ago. Benjamin Davis
was sturdy young man, who had a local
reputation as an athlete He was employ
ed In livery stables and as a stage driver.
He was an enthusiastic volunteer when
the civil war broke out and he enlisted In
company G, I'd Vermont infantry, the first
company formed in Bratteboro. He was
rejected on account of nearsightedness,
but he determined to go to the front, and
in January, 1862, he was accepted as a
waggoner of company |, 8th Vermont
regiment. He had two ribs broken by a
fall and received his discharge on account
of the disability July 10, 1862. After he
recovered he enlisted again in December,
'63, in company F, 1st Vermont cavalry.
He continued in the service until mustered
out June 9, 1865. He was a brave soldier
and performed his duties faithfully.
After return from the war he found en-
ployment at different occupations, being
for number of years an icemau for Frost
e White. In late years he had worked
much of the time at the Hunt farm. His
wife was Mary Chamberlain of Brattleboro.
Her death occurred about 10 years ago.
Mr.. Davis leaves three daughters, Mrs.
Ellen Bennett of Worcester, Ada L., wife
of o. b. Parker, of Merden, Conn, and
Lizzie, wife of John p. Mack of this
place, with whom he lived He also leaves
two brothers, Charles of Uniontown, Pa,
and John of Middetown, n. Y. The
funeral was held at the house Sunday af-
ternoon, at ? o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Beeman
officiating. Members of the Grand Army
acted as bearers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Deaths.

In Bratteboro, March 8 Minnie L. Winchester,
wife of Frank d. f. Stowe, 80.
In Brattleboro, March 4, Mrs. Hanorah Brown,
In Brattleboro March 6, Oscar D. Esterbrook,
65 years, 10 months.
In New York city, March S, Josephine, eldest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudyard Kipling. 6.
In Westminster, March 1, Morris Corlew, 50.
In CharlestoWn, Mass, Feb, IS, Mrs A. S.
Bacon, formerly of Hinsdale, n. h. So.
In Bellows Falls, March 5. Alfred Kemp, so;
Ia Winchester, n. H, Feb. 2s' Miss Mary Hol-
ton, ~.
In Hinsdale, n. II, FEB. Is, Marie T.. Roy,
'I In Hinsdale, n. H., March 3, John Leahy 20
In Winchester, n. H., March T. Elijah H. Ham
In Holyoke, Mass, March /, Philip Barrett,
formerly of Hinsdale, 81.
In Westminster, March /, Mrs, orah P. Clark,
20.
In Dummerston, March 4, Mrs. Milliscent (Fsh-
err Pratt widow Of the late Deacon r. p. Pratt,
In West Townshend March Z, Mrs. Emily Fes.
sender Page, y life of Levi w. Page.
In Springfield, Mass, March :, Henry NJ Burt
In Rago Kan, Feb 10, Mrs Calista E. Larned, q
native of Windham county, n.
In Philadelphia, Pa, March ., William c. Green
leaf son of Mrs. Sarah Greenleaf Cook of Mel
rose formerly of Athol, Mass. 54
In West Jamaica, Feb, 81, George Brown, u
years, months.
Dodge, formerly OF Wilmington, 4S years, Il
In Mortified Farms, Mass. March 8, Geo. Sew
| erance father OF Conductor NJ. Severance, 40.
In Boston, March s. ex- Congressman Ambros'
| A. Ranney, a native Of Townshend, n.
In West Dummerston, March 5, Lowell Henri.
| Whitney, %.
| In Bellows Falls, March g. Viola d. Tasting;
| wife of Robert d. Hastings, 20.
In Newfane, March 8, Mrs. Rhoda jackson
| widow of the late Emery jackson. 90.
In Drewsvle, N. H., March 3, Mrs. Nancy A
| Beckwith, &c.
In saxtons River, March 9, Mrs. Hannah Blu
| rill Perry, widow Of the late George Perry, 80,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
An E.perIsnee with Burglar.

Frederick Roy Martin, associate editor
of the Providence, R. l., Journal, was shot
by burglars who were escaping from the
residence of DIR. E. NJ. Harris Wednesday
night. He had escorted Miss Marion Nc
Near to the residence of DR.. Harris from
a theatre party. In passing through the
house she surprised three burglars at work
in the hall. She screamed and tried to
pass them and rush upstairs. One of the
men seized her and threw her down. The
screams were heard by Mr.. Martin, who
ran back and encountered the three burg
lars. He pursued them and they turned
and began firing at him. One shot hi
his right hand, another grazed the right
side just above the hip. He still pursued
and one turned and, with deliberate aim
planted bullet in Mr.. Martins right leg
The burglars then turned through a sid'
street and escaped.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
n1nre Rombs in CIeveIand.

Two more nitro-glycerine bombs were
found at Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday lying
in front of the Hickox office building, cor
ner Euclid avenue and Erie street. They
were of the same pattern as the one found
near the big building Wednesday. Inc
nolIce will make every effort to unraVel
the mystery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
@arrtagFs.

In Brattleboro, March !. by Rev j. d. Beeman,
Archie c. Brown of Greenfield, Mass, and Bessie
V. LeVtre of GIN. Mass
In Brattleboro, March Q, by Rev. j d. Beeman.
Arthur W Ward of Westminster and Maud /.
Harris OF Dover.
In Greenfield. Mass Feb. %, by Rev. W. c.
Townsend, Arthur Butler and Miss Edna G.
Darling both OF Hnsdale
In Townshend March !, by Rev. NJ F. Hardy,
J. Cummings OF South Londonderry and Miss
Alma Barber of Townshend.
In Gardner, Mass Feb. p, by Rev. B. S Gil
man, Emerson f. Pratt and Mrs. Margaret
Macdonald, both OF Gardner.
In Westminster West, March 4, by Rev. Henry
A. Goodhue Samuel +. J. Smith Of Athens and
Miss Ella NJ. McCleninR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Births.

In Hinsdae y. II. March 5, son to Mr.. and
Mrs Frank W. BrockwAy.
In West wArdsboro, March ,, a daughter to
Rev and Mrs W V. Grattan.
In Windham, March 9, son, Keith AXtell, to
Mr.. and Mrs. George + Carlton.
In Mount Hermon. Mass, March 8, a daughter
TO Mr.. nd Mrs. Richard Watson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

The Oakdale book club was entertained
nv Mrs. f. w. Kuech last evening. About
80 persons were present. A part OF the
entertainment consisted of identifying
silhouettes of members of the club. Elk
cellent refreshments were served. During
the evening the club books were sold by
auction by II +. Jordan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

Gen. Ludlow writes that there are TO-
600 persons in the province of Havana de-
pendent ON government rations to save
them from starvation. The condition of
the women is said to be particularly de-
plorable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Henry VI. Burt, Publisher OF "AOOve
the ClOudsD


the Clouds"
Henry NJ. Burt, founder of the paper on
the top of Mount Washington known as
Among the Clouds" died at his home
in Springfield Tuesday morning of pneu
monia, after short illness. Mr.. Burt
was born in Otisco, n. Y, Sept. -, 1881
When IL years of age he moved to North
ampton, and has spent nearly his whole
life in the Connecticut valley. For near
ly half century he had been connected
with the newspaper and the printing bust
ness. He was at one time an editor on
the Springfield Republican, and in 1867 he
founded the New England Homestead, and
ran it for 10 years. Mr.. Burt finished re-
Gently the second volume of his book,
First Century of the History of Spring
field' which was his greatest life work.
He was a man of liberal ideas, sound
judgment and good information. He
leaves a widow, ole daughter and a son,
the latter being Frank II. Burt Of Newton,
court stenographer of Suffolk county.
Mr.. Burt was at one time resident OF
Brattleboro, being engaged with d. l..
Milliken in the publication of the Record
& Farmer, some 30 years ago. Mr.. Burt
had been connected with newspapers in
Holyoke before coming here and he went
from here to Northampton. He once pub
lished hand book on the attractions OF
BrattleborO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Gtngnrtal.
Copper Is On a Boom

SO are all good copper stocks those desiring TO
invest in a safe copper mine should investigate
the
Hunter Mining Co., Of Washington
This company now offers a limited number of
shares at a very low price per share to erect a
MILL that It will pay dividends In year, is the
understandable opinion Of the best experts. No
safer investment nor one promising greater re-
turns can be made. For full particulars call on
or address s. f. MACK, American Tract Society
Building, Room $50, New York city. 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Our New Music

I'm Looking for My Sweetheart
On the Shores of Havana, far Away
The Way to Kiss Girl
The Organ Grinders Serenade
Mammys Little Pumpkin Colored Coon
Dear Old Tennessee
She Was Happy till She Met You
Moonlight Serenade
Mammy's Kinky Headed Coon
Maggie OConnor
Want dem Presents Back
If You Love Me Tell Me with Your
Eye
And hund eds of other titles of popular up-to
date music.
BRATTLEBOR0 NEWS 90.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Blind Mems Letters 90 For a Cent Each

By a recent act of Congress all letters
written in point print or raised characters
used by the blind, when unsealed, are now
transmissible by mail at third-class postage
rate, that is, at one cent for each two
ounces or fraction thereof. The act is
now in force, but it should be remember
ed, however, that this class of matter must
be unsealed to be entitled to the lower
rate of postage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
"Better Good Afar Off
Than EvH at Hand. 4"

IF the "eUH at hand" Is
a disordered condition of the
blood, the "good' Is not
"afar off, Hoods Sar-
SapariIa Is a natural blood
purifier, and 1vithin the pos
SibilitieS of everyone. It
cures ScrofaLa, salt rheum
and eVery other form of
blood disease.
1t relieves dyspeptic troubles and kid
ney and liver difficulties Its use has
saved thousands of lives and made peo-
pie better able to stand the cares and
worries of life.
EFuptIons ~ spent hundreds Of dol
lars to cure eruptiOns on my right leg with
out permanent good. Six bottles Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla completely cured me. | am
very grateful" HERMAN BARTLETT, 4G2
Ninth Ave, New York City.
ScrofuIa Sore 80" Enlargement OF the
arm bone, with bunch, proved to be
scrofula. The sore discharged disagreeably
Hoods Sarsaparilla healed IL all and left
me sound as a nut" CAPT. WV. ). BARKER
Box 8, Wilson's. \. II.
Rheumatism - " Five bottles Of Hood +,
Sarsaparflla cured my infammatory rheu-
matism, and can now do my own house.
work" Mrs. II. CRowNINGsHIELD, 3Oi
Prospect street, gainesville, Ohio.
CoitTe ~ had dyspepsia and took
Hoods Sarsaparilla for il and found beside
relieving that that by persistent use 1t cured
the goitre OF 10 years standing. We are
never without Hoods Mrs. NJ. ID. WILAND
Box 5l7, Joplin, Mo.
All Gone Had no appetite or strength
could not sleep or get rested, was com
plctely run down Two bottles Hoods Sar-
saparilla cured the tired feeling and ] d,
my own work" Mrs. A. DICK, Millville, Nj
CataTrh-" was so low with catarri
that | could not get around the house
Tried all sorts Of remedies. Hoods Sarsa-
parila was the last. II cured me- MRs
CHARLES RHINE, 1886 oak Lane York, Pa.
The Blood Was tired out, had NJ
appetite until / took Hoods Sarsaparilla
1t built me right up and can eat heartily
ETA NJ. HAGER, Athol, Mass.
floods SalJqba,M
EIazlzs ktIl2Il1
Hoods pm, cure liver MS nonirrita,iue an
/ only cAthartc To- take with Iiopd's SarsauartIis
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-14
FOR A WOMAN'S LOVE.
MOTIVE FOR THE ODESSA, NEB.
MURDER CASE
Dinsmore Was infatuated with Laue's
Wife, and the Double Tragedy Was
the Conseqnence-Prices of Staples at
Highest Notch Since 1901.

The wife Of Fred Laue has made con-
fession which clears up the Odessa, Neb.,
murder mystery. She made the confess
sion to a brother and uncle of her hus-
band and later to the county attorney
It is to the effect that Dinsmore first
poisoned his wife in the rooms OF the
couple upstairs He then came down
and informed her of what he had done
and that he was going to finish the job.
He went into an adjoining room, where
Laue was sleeping, and shot him. Laue
was killed instantly. Mrs. Dinsmore
was poisoned, prussic acid being used, it
is supposed After shooting Laue Dins-
more brought the body Of his dead wife
down into the kitchen and left it where
it was found by the neighbors when they
were called in. The motive for the crime
was 'infatuation for Mrs. Laue.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-14
MANY MINERS MEET DEATH.
Terrible Explosion of Coal Damp at
Carbonate, Wash.

Carbonado, Wash.
Eighty men went down into tunnel No.
Z of the Carbon Hill Mining Company at
Carbonate, Wash, and five hours later
an explosion of coal damp took place.
More than thirty of this number are
dead Twenty MANNED, burned and blind
ed survivors were drawn up, more dead
than alive. Those who were not killed
outright by the force of the explosion
were hemmed in by falling walls, pinned
down by splintered timbers and suffocated
by the deadly fumes Of black damp which
Immediately filled the mine.
The explosion occurred between 10 and
IL O'Clock, as near as can be ascertained
Inc men were gathering at the mouth of
the tunnel preparatory for changing for
the noon shift. There was an enormous
rumbling sound. and then it ceased alb
ruptly The residents Of the village knew
the terrible Hskning of this and hasten
ed to the mouth of the pit Great vol
umes of smoke and black damp were
pouring from the mine
In addition to the eighty men in tunnel
no. there were hundreds of others in
dlfferent levels, and it at once became
apparent that they were in imminent
peril from the black damp which would
penetrate all the shafts. The men on
the surface were unable to afford any
assistance, but the mine bosses down in
the bowels of the earth realized their
peril and led all the men they could col
iect out through the air shafts. II was
nearly two hours before communication
was opened up with the tunnel in which
the explosion occurred.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-14
HIGHEST FOR EIGHT YEARS.
Values of Staples Stronger than at An
Time Since 1891.

Values of Staples Stronger than at Any
Time Since 1891.
Bradstreet's says: ''The last month OF
the year has opened auspiciously, finding
trade and industry generally well EN-
ployed, demand treading close upon and
even passing supply, labor troubles avert
ed in some instances by widespread adj
vances in wages, of small Importance ex-
cept in one or two cities, and with the
general level of values of staples at the
highest point reached for eight years past.
Holiday demand has opened well and col
lections from retail trades therefore show
some improvement. The strength of
cereals, notably wheat, this week, is a
reflection largely of decreased receipts at
the Northwest. Wheat, including flour,
shipments for the week aggregate 5,l33,-
331 bushels, against $500, 400 bushels
last week Corn exports for the week
aggregate 3,S13,6 bushels, against f.
Al, 514 bushels last week."