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PROVISIONS.

The market is active and firm, with an ao-
vance in Bacon. Hams continue to leao III az
tivity. ~ Gov
CURED MEATs-Bacon, SIC per ID ,,sbt TOT
heavy, 9Q91zc for light medium nc aor c,iged
Eastern sugar-cured Hams. 121aQ!$c; Calit9r1- for
MIA Hams. 12d1214c; Mess Beef sl0 PSG15 per oS1 20
extra Mess Beef, s14: Family Beef, Slo4ioo eo,
extra Prime Pork. s12 so; extra clear. SIG Oo'
mess, s15G15 so; Smoked Beef, 12c per 10. u, ,o-
compound and 61k@7c for pure; half barrels barrels
pure 74c; 1O-lb tins, 7%4Qsc; 5,lb tins Sgs74e: &C.
less than 300 lbs, lib pals, 50 in a case st2c
3-lb pails 20 in case, s9sc; bib pals u IN q, a
tins, or 2 in case 77sc; wooden buckets, ~ -
lbs net, SIC; fancy tubs so lbs net, I'sc; haiI
barrels about 40 lbs 12c.
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RosToN STOCKS AND BOND!
LONDON MARKET.

vertiser's London financial cablegram says:
The markets here were quiet to-day, engaged
in arranging the small account. The tone was
dull with a final hardening in Americans and
Africans Money is still stiffening Americans
were depressed until the afternoon. when New
York bought despite the hardening money in
New York and London. The close was well
above the worst. The strongest features were
Atchison preferred and Northern Pacific COM
CLOSING.
Canadian Pacific, $685.; Northern Pacific pre-
ferred. 78sS Union Pacific preferred Is; AtGh i3ah
bar silver, quiet, 27&d per ounce; money, 2
nor
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REANs AND SEEDS

The demand for Beans continues, but is
chiefly speculative. Prices have rising tend
ency Seeds are dull and unchanged.
BEANS-Bayos, 81 9O92: Small White. s29
2 15; Large White. 81 6Oq1 IS; Pinks. $2G2 10;
Reds nominal: Blackeye, 81 1904 25; Buffers.
nominal; Lirnas, S4d4 10; Pea. 81 10q2 %; Red
Kidneys S2 so per ctl.
sEEDs-Brown Mustard. nominal; Yellow
2a4c per lb: Alfalfa, 9091ac; Rape. S931ac;
Hemp, 4A@4hc; Timothy, 4&d5Ac.
DRIED PEAS-Niles, 81 25q1 30; Green. 81 30
az per ctl.
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FLOUR AND MILLsTUFFs.

FLOUR-California family extras. s. 6og5 10.
usual terms: bakers extras. SO 40G3 30; Oregon
and Washington So 4oGD3 so per bbl for extra,
50 25a3 40 for bakers and 81 259S for superfne
MILLSTUFFs-Prices in sacks are as . fol.
Flour, So 25 per 100 lbs; Rye Flour. s2 75 Rye
Meal, 50 5O Rice Flour 81 Cornmeai y 80. 20; ex *
Oat Groats, s4 75; Hominy So 2563 so; Buck
wheat Flour. s4a4 %; Cracked Wheat. 70;
Farina, 81 so; Whole Wheat Flour, 50 so: Rolled led
Oats Cbarrels) Sc 5566 95: in sacks, Sc 35q6 10;
Pearl Barley. IS; Split Peas, s4 80; Green Peas
Ibo
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OUR ACCOUNT WITH THE PACIFIC
ROADS.

The following figures show the amounts due
the United States from Pacific railroads on
account Of bonds issued in aid Of their con-
etruction: Central branch Union Pacific.
s.. .75s s54; Sioux City and Pacific, 81, 4,216 926;
total ST. 975. $50 The Government has been
reimbursed for s27, 236,5u principal and s31,
Q11,7l interest. being the total indebt-
edness Of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company to November l, 1887, and for
the principal of the Kansas Pacific indebted
meas amounting to s6,S0S,0 600. The unpaid bal
ance OF the total Indebtedness of the Central
Pacific and Western Pacific Railroad compa-
MES TO the United States. under settlement
agreement Of February 1 1893, amounts to
$47. .050 172 and accrued interest, less transpor-
tation earnings.
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.

Butter is firm at the advance Eggs are get
ting scarce and are still higher. There a
good many Eastern in storage, but the price
has not yet got up TO the point where they can
be taken out at profit. Cheese is steady.
Creamery - Fancy Creamery. zoe. with sales
Dairy%Fancy, 17lh@1sc: good to choice. 1S@
lie; store 14G15c per Id.
CHEESE-Choice mild new. SIC; old, 717qSc;
Young America 811G9c; Eastern, 13q15c.
FGGs-Quoted at 15G171ac for store and $50
21Ibc per dozen for ranch; Eastern, 16q17c for
No ! and 14@l5c for seconds.
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LONDON WOOL SALES.

LONDON, July 11.-There was a good attend
ance of buyers at to-day's wool auction sales.
Secured merinos were in small supply, but
were strong in demand at hardening rates.
Fine crossbreds eagerly taken. Low
grades in large supply. dragged and were fire.
0uently withdrawn. One thousand bales of
Geelong New South Wales wool from America
was offered, but half withdrawn owing to
insufficient bids. The number Of bales offered
aggregated II, 3S2.
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

New York Exchange higher
Hterling Exchange lower
oliver declined.
Wheat dull Freights advancing
Barley steady, but Quieter
Oats IN light supply and firm
Corn and Rye dull
Beans continue firm and active
Seeds dull.
Hay in good demand and rather nrrn-
Bran and other feedstufs strong
Potatoes and Vegetables about tho saile'
Butter and Eggs firm.
Poultry in fair demand
Fresh Fruits in ample supply.
Some changes in Dried Fruits
Bacon advanced. Hams scsivs.
Hides cell well.
Wool Quieter.
Hops stand the sans.
Meat market generally nrn.
Grain Bags strong.
Oils unchanged.
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T,vEppOOT FUTURES
AvAILABLE GRAIN SUPPLY.

NEW YORK, July 11-speciaI cable and tele-
rranhio advices TO Bradstreet's show the fol-
lowing changes In available supplies as com
pared with the previous account:
Wheat-United States and Canada, east OF
the Rockies Increase %. 900 bushels afioat for
and in Europe, decreased 200, 600 bushels; total
supply, decreased 17S,000 bushels
Corn-United States and Canada, east OF the
Rockies increased 323, 600 bushels.
Oats-United States and Canada, east OF the
Rockies, decreased 722 600 bushels:
The aggregate stock of wheat held at Port
land Or, and Tacoma and Seattle, Wash, de-
creased 5000 bushels last week.
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HIDES, rALLow, WOOL AND HOPS.

Hops can be sold at 121kc for future delivery
but the growers decline to accept this ns suIe
The advance in Wool has checked the oe-
mand, and the market is quieter SeVerai ue-
scriptions are marked up, will be seen
The circular of Sumner & Co. says OF Hloes:
1.-The Hide business has been quite active
during the last month Sales have been made
readily at advanced prices and tanners ,S,sr NE
Of fFff S.s fn1 nave as Been shipped to the
market, there is little or no surplus stSer tS
in the market Harness ana sklrthg .S sst few
months, and the better grade OF Hides s those
that are well taken of and free from oraRes Ta5
Sailed Heavy steers are in demand for 1iai har.
and skirting leather Wet sated MeGiuIa GUM
sell readily at full prices. Wet SaIteo MP;
Veal and Calf very Arm and rule at nl,, TuIi
Flint Hides are very close to the values whlch
are obtainable in the East. Deer Skins ar are
ures than before. We quote the summer and
medium skins in demand. and the winter, poor
are very quiet but small quantities come 70
this market, and at present rev Goat ohlhs
as a rule are tanned in California -
During the past month Tallow mas peeh
somewhat weaker owing to large supplies com
caiities. The market, however. is well 81 sqs, 3,
tanned and prices firm and in al prooaaipna'y aiJ1
HIDES AND SKINs-Culls and brands IS. sell i
about 1c under the quotations Heavy salteo oe
steers lOg1oc; medium fc sataS yessS Kin % Sc; Calf.
i0c; dry Hides, sound, Ice; cuIls and brands.
13c dry Kip and Veal, Ice; dry Cali, Ilc,
Sheepskins, shearlings 2Oq3Oc each; short
Wool, 35Q60c each medium. 70qSoc; long wool. %
sOc60S1 10 each; Horse Hides, salt, $2q2 20 Tor
large and 81 2511 30 for small; Colts. 2oqooc:
TALLOW-No. rendered. 4q41sc per Id NO.
Wool = Spring Clips = San JOAQUIN and
Southern. months. sqIc; Foothill and 6.}rcf M9Tth
i've e6lic; Nevada 11Q14c; San joaquin Foot
hill free, iOQI2c; do defective, Sqsc; Humboldt lot
and Mendocino. 1615Q1Sc; Valley oregon, Iag o
1112c for fair to good
12ln1TIhN lh.
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OUR CASH AND DEBTS.

Following is a statement Of the public debt
and Of the cash in the Treasury Of the United
States at the close of business June 30, re
ceived from Secretary Gage: Interest-bearing
debt 81 O46 04S. $50: debt which interest has
ceased since maturity, 81 2lS, 800: debt bearing
no interest $3.50 4S3. 653; certificates and Treas
ury notes, offset by equal amount of cash
81 991. .s27. .306. Compared with the statement is
sued May 81 the figures show a decrease of
certificates and Treasury notes amounting TO
s2s1. .OlO and an increase in the aggregate debt
OF s225, ,253. The cash IN the Treasury at the
date mentioned was: Gold, S2T3 393, $50; silver,
sos 22S 226; paper S46,s92. 142; bonds, minor
coin. fractional currency. etc. $79, ,2SS; ag-
Treasury. May 81, was $267, ,5S4, ,o93. and June
80, $751; $50 46S, showing an increase during the
month Of SlS 796, ,374.
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DRIED FRUITS. NUTS AND RAIsINs.

Apricots are firm, with upward tendency.
Apples are tending downward A slight ad-
vance in Peaches is noted. There Is nothing
said about Prunes Pears or Raisins
The demand for Honey is quiet. No prices
for new Nuts have yet been announced.
DRIED FRUITS-Prunes. 6la for 40-50s, sc
for 5O-60s, 4c for so-7o's, S1a@3atc for 7o-SVs.
2Qp2l.c for 1O0-110s Plums. nominal 12c for
unpitted and 41kQ6c for pitted:
1OIhc for ROYALS; and 11h6121ac for Moorparks
Peaches, 71z9s1ac: Evaporated Apples. s14gslHc.
RAISINS-3Ac for two-crown, 4Ac for three
Sultanas. 3ikc for Seedless Muscatels and 81 20
for London layers: Dried Grapes. .2&q3c.
NUTS-Chestnuts. &c per Id: Walnuts, 6qSc
for hardshelI, 1041lc for softshell; Chile Wal
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nuts. n@12c; Almonds. saso for hardsheii' es la9
13c for softshell, 14016c for paPer-sneiI; o1ifor
nuts, Sale for Eastern and 412Q5c Tor SaliloA
nia Cocoanuts, 81 5045. ,o .or
HONEY-Comb, lie for bright ana "a lVS S7,i 20 y.
light amber; water white extracted, o74YII 81
light amber extracted, 6AQ61zc; dark o@o72o
per h.
BEESWAX-25@27c per h.
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POULTRY AND GAME.

Another car of Eastern sold at 12914c for
Turkeys "a for Ducks and Broilers, 81 25 for
Geese, Sc 5O07 for Hens and IS 5oa6 for old
Boosters.
being in especial demand.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys HOBO for Cob
blers and 11G12c for Hens; Young Turkeys, 16
61Sc Geese, per pair. s1@1 25; Gosings. 81 25
al so; Ducks. SO 50al4 for old and s4Q5 for
I 30: old ROSTERS, 81 5OQ5: Fryers. s4 SOFAS.
Broilers, SO 5064 for large s3q3 80 for small:
Pigeons 81 2501 80 per dozen for old and 81 25
al 70 for SQUADS.
GAME-NOminal.
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OREGON.

OREGON.
PORTLAND, July 1.-The outlook for q
dragging wheat market until the turn OF the
year is daily becoming more sure. Walla Walla
can still be worked at 5S@5S1Ac, valley at 591kc
and bluestem at 6lq62c.
Cleared-British steamer Lennox, for Hong
kong and way ports, with 46, ,450 barrels -four
200 900 feet of lumber and a miscellaneous
cargo. "
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA, Wash, July n-Wheat-CIub. 6Sc;
Bluestems s1o.
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STEAMERS TO SAIL.
TINE BALL.

TINE BALL.
Branch photographic office, u s. N. Mer-
chants Exchange, San Francisco. Cal.
July H. 1899.
The time ball was dropped about one ~ sec
ond late to-day. Error due 70 fault IN the
lieutenant Commander. U. s. N, in charge
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cash quotations were as follows:

TslsII Quo15S.0..s y snrinr wheat- 70@
716,c. No 9 red 721L 173c; No. corn. Sac; No:
5g2S No "a. wh5e sfe6 ,sS ssqIG BRINE tim timo
INV seed 81 IS: mess pork, per barrel, IS 1c9
snS 75 Sfe lard. per 100 pounds S 73aQ5 85 short
ribs sides 0oose), 81 95q5 10; dry salted shoul-
dars Choxed( 5I5G5a4c; short clear sides (boxed).
S 25d5 80; whisky. distillers' finished goods
nov gaIIon
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s-iSgS crop, 13@171zc per lb.
SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET

Hogs are scarce and firm at the advance
Veal continues high There Is no change IN
Beef or Mutton. ,,
Wholesale rates from slaughterers TO dealers
BEEF-71eqSAc per ID for Steers ana o72g'c
for Cows.
VEAL-SQ11c per 10.
MUTTON-Wethers, 61k97c; Ewes. &C per H.
LAMB-Spring, 712qSc per fb. =, .-,<,.- e.
PORK-Live Hogs 5$4c for small. 57sg6c for
medium and 512c for large; stock Hogs ana
Feeders, 51ac; dressed Hogs. lQS12c.
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LUMBER.

LUMBER-Retail prices are as follows: Pine.
ordinary sizes, s16a17; extra sizes, higher;
Redwood, s17G1s for No. 1 and s15616 for No. 2;
Iath 4 feet 50 20d2 80; Pickets. SIS; Shingles.
81 50I1 rs for common and 81 Is for fancy;
Shakes s11 for split and s12 for sawn; Rustic.
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Cjvsn away with each cash want adysr-
Useme1t ordered in next Sundays Gail,
magnificent portrait of Admiral Dewey.
printed in ten coiors, size 74x2f inches.
ready for framing.
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WEDNESDAY. JULY p.

NOTE-In the above exposition Of the tides
hand column and the successive tides Of the
day in the order Of occurrence as to time. The
second time column gives the second tide OF
the day, the third time column the third tide
and the last or right hand column gives the
last tide of the day. except when there are but
three tides, sometimes occur. The heights
given additions to the soundings on the
United States Coast Survey charts except
when a minus sign 9 precedes the height,
and then the number given is subtracted from
the depth given by the charts. The plane Of
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

on the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter
market was weak Creamerles, 1313q1Sc; Dali
ries. nGl5lac Cheese firm, s11Qsc EGGS
steady l26121ac.
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PoRTLAND's BUSINESS.
NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. July n.-Clearings, ss7s, 5o2;
balances, s69, ,s27.
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The pima cloth of the Philippines is
made from the fiber of the pineapple
leaf The cloth is very expensive
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Following were the sales in the Pacific Stock
daIr
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

TUESDAY. July III p. m.
= 4 Al
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SUN, MOON AND TIDE.

sun, MOON AND TIDE.
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Times and Heights Of High and Low
Waters at Fort Point entrance to San
Francisco Bay Published by official au-
thority of the superintendent.
NOTE-The high and low waters occur at
the city front (Mission-street WHARF about
twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point;
the height of tide is the same at both places.
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INVESTMENT BOARD.
Morning Session.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK AND EXCHANGE
BOARD.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-04
A Mother Tells How She Saved
Her Little Daughters Life.

| am the mother of eight
children and have had a great
deal of experience withmedicines
Last simmer my little daughter
had the dysentery in its worst
form. we thought she would die.
| tried everything 1 could think,
of but nothing seemed to do her
any good. l saw by an
advertisement in onr paper that
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy was
highly recommended and sent
I'd got at bottle at once. III
proved to be one of the verv
best medicines we ever had in
the house. 1t saved my little
daughters life. | am anxious tor
every mother to know what an
excellent medicine it is. Had |
[ know it at first it would have
saved me a great deal anxiety
and my little daughter much
Yours truly,Mrs Geo.
+. Burdick, Liberty. R. I. For
ale by Drs. w. w. Griges &
Son, Druggists.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-04

An indication of the trend OF
agriculture in the country tribu-
tary to Marxuez, Texas, is piv>
EN- in the Houston Post IS a result
of interviews with twenty-three
representative farmers about in
crease of acreage in different
crops from 1898 to 1899. The
increase was: Irish Potatoes,
from three to thirtyfour and one
quarter: oats, twenty-eight to
eighty>thlee; sorghum, nine.
teen; to torty~three; peas, 1853 to
49, millet, one and one quarter
to sixteen and three-quarers;
broom corn, one half to three:
nothing to two and three
quarters; articrokes, one half to
five.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-04

In great crises it is woman
special lot to soften our misfor-
tune.
A good word is an easy
obligation but not to speak i'll
requires only our silence which
costs us nothing.
Advice is like snow; the softer
1t falls the longer it dwells upon
and the deeper it sinks into the
mud.
A whole Christ for my
salvation, whole Bible for my
staff, a whole church for my
fellowship, and the whole world
for my parish.-Augustins.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-04

Suppose you count III one
week the horses you see mis-
treated. And, when you can,
speak to the owner OF driver on
behalf of the creature.
Your suggestion, if given
kindly, will be open for the re-
suit of your observations.
But we may we'll bear in mind
that Jesus sees all unkindness,
and is glad when he sees the
smallest creature we'll treated.
And is glad to hear a word OF
intercession for TIL e cruelty
treated.
Mot a sparrow falleth to the
ground without your Fathers
notice. '-Exchange.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-04
SEED<
CHEAP

out oont think that because they are cheap you
set mem In one lace we'll as another every
gooo many people pay sharply to find that idea
mistake. and you might as we'll learn from Their x
tsads ism pleasant to prepare ground pay for
@ ana cultivation and then be rewarded at the END
worth the cost of gathering. p~D '0'''
Won ~ your turnp seeds carefully, just as carefully as
you 90 seeds FIVE times more valuable. Don't be
oy either price convenience it may save you
t ~" cents and little trouble to buy at YOUR local
stores put you must have an eye to the future,
49,. teiae IN good time how much ground you should
put IN turh1ps and then write to u.s. We can give you
and OF the best kinds at fifty per pound
that price. " q" YOU holne i0'
COOP Du can buy them cheaper. Can you buy them as
TAFT & SONS, % couro;o, p,,o.
ienants. Norfolk, Va.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-04

You assume NO risk when you
buy Chamberlain sColic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. Drs. w.
w. Griggs & Son, Druggists,
will refund your money if you
are not satisfied after using it.
1t is everywhere admitted to be
the most successfully remedy in
use for bowel complaints and
the only one that never fails. It
is pleasant, safe and reliable,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-04

Irritating stings, bites, scratches,
wounds and cuts Soothed and
healed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
"a sure and safe application for
tortured flesh. Beware of counterfeits.
Sold by Griggs & Son
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-04

One Minute Cough Cure quickly
Cures obstinate summer coughs and
colds. 81 consider it most wonder
tul medicine,-quick and safe. -
WV. Merton, Mayhem, Wis. Sold by
Griggs & Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-04

If We give the devil our eyes,
he will soon have control of our
teet.-Ram,s Horn.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-04
Kindness to Animals.

Cruelty to horses seems to be
worse in some communities than
in others.
Horses III some sections of
North Carolina are too poorely
fed. Those who do not feed
well, by the same unkind law,
will be more exacting of their
horses.
There is nothing to Justify
beating a horse, even blindness,
Or lalneness, or lack of flesh, or
old age, is no reason for slashing
and constant jerking.
A horse feels pain as a man.
He appreciates Kindness more
than some men.
If you notice You will find
that horses are ,mistreated by
overlooking,
fast driving.
over checks,
tight reins,
Tight fitting blinds,
scant food,
beating,
cutting with whip,
Jerking for stumbling.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-04

We manufacture all kinds Of
Collins, Caskets, and other burj>
al cases. Prices quoted on az,
plication. Goods shipped prom
plly. Write for information and
you will save money thereby
w. H. Ward, Prop
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-02

A whole raft of horsemen were 10 Chi
cago from this city, at the horse sale last
week. First aud foremost" there was
julie Lndstedt to whom horse sale 10
what a Katie klotch is TO a woman, Or
rim Torrison also put in appearance. Or
ria always looks on these occasions as if
hs was in search of a member of the Y
NJ. @. A. to suggest something for the
benefit of the order and the moral I'M
provemept of mankind. Emil Sixta was
on hand serious OF aspect and apparently
deeply impressed With the necessity for
the thorough regeneration of mankind
DR.. Mitchell with a Bobble Barns smile
on him, Charley Spindler in a search for
some one having sufficient temerity TO
express disagreement with his pet theory
that good business is a burden, John
Keith the only man In the crowd who
might claim kinship with Washington
for truthfulness, Dan Tracy showing
clearly that he knew he was 10 bad com
paDy, Nels Stephenson with an air of l.
dGn't-care cuss as he moved about ell
bowling people out of his wev, aud anoth-
or fellow whose name as it appears on the
slip written by the reporter of this item
md taken from one of the gang, reads,
Parkaf. If he i as bad as the chirogra.
ply Of the reporter he is tough citizen.
Parkati, if that Is his name, may be
reputable citizen but his name is fearful
ly and wonderfully written on the slip
and he must be a hard character whoever
he is. His identity is closely concealed
In the name as written.