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opened q shade lower at S7Gs37isc. adj
vanced to1374c. then declined TO 36aSc.
the closing price.
There was quite liberal selling by To-
cal traders In oats, but an excellent
demand from the outside sources held
prices steady. Receipts. 40 cars. May
started unchanged at Csc. rose to 2SSsc,
then weakened TO CSC nj the close.
Fewer hogs than expected. higher
prices at the yards. and large shipments
OF meats strengthened provisions early.
Later, however, the market yielded,
with grains, and heavy selling by yes
terday's buyers. Shipments Of meat
amounted to 5.40S.000 pounds, and lard
100000 pounds. May pork opened ga
7,sc higher at SO 2OQl0 25. declined to
$40 10 and closed at $40 10I10 1919. May
lard began 2t5c higher at IS SO, adj
vanced TO SIS S2hs. then declined to IS rs.
the closing figure. May ribs started
Sc higher ut s. 12is and sold of to IS 05
buyers at the close.
Estimated receipts for Wednesday,:
Wheat, lis cars: corn, AIS cars; oats,
1855 cars; hogs. $1,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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A Lamplight Companion.

Between now and spring time there
will be many opportunities Of an even
Ing to read up OH the different portions
OF the Great Northwest.
To this end the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway Co. has printed for
free distribution to eastern farmers a
number OF Illustrated instructive
pamphlets regarding the various states
traversed by its lines.
In sending your address to w, r.
Powell. general immigration agent, Old
Colony Building, Chicago. H.. please
say IL your preference is for informa-
t!on about Wisconsin. Iowa. Minnesota,
Northern, Michigan or North Dakota.
No charge for pamphlets or for reply
ing to all inquiries about any section OF
the great west. (
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08
sarrel: 81 . unwashed ruraIps soe PEI

barrel: 81 IS unwashed Turnips SOC pc,
6ushel. It'd
miscellaneous. -
Roots and Barks-Ginseng, dry, per
10. So 5oI3 90; some in market; sassa-
fras bark per H.. Sagc: sassafras oil
per H., aoGsoc: May apple root. Per
H.. 6lsG7c; yellow root. per 10, 4OI5Oc:
Seneca snake root. per 10, fee OF top,
3OG35c: West Virginia snake root. per
H., 25935c: pink root. per h.. fine. 209
soc: elm bark. per H., &c: wild cherry
bark. per H.. SG12c.
Beans-Prlme new hand-picked. me-
dium. 81 30: prime new hand-plcked
navy, 81 90.
Wool-Fine washed o4Ge5c: one-third
OFT for .unwashed: one-fourth of for
unconditional: medium unwashed $50
zoe; medium washed &c.
Wheeling Live Stock Market.
Quotations by Goodhue 6. Coz
Cattle-Extra, 1910 to 1000. 81 80
5 10: good. 900 to 1000, 81 50d4 70; 500 10
900. s. 25G4 50; fair, 800 TO 500. 81 600
%; common. 600 to 40. IS ejG3 so;
bulls, 2G2lkc; cows, 1Isa3c.
Hogs-Extra 50 90G4 90; good So Goa
8 90: common So 40G3 60.
Sheep-Extra, 81 OoI4 25: good, 50 75G
90; common, SO 5oI3 Is: lambs, 4G5c,
Fresh Cows-S25135c; calves 52iG6Kc
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08

NORTHWEST SYSTEM-CLEVELAND |
& PITTSBURGH DIVISION.
Trims Run Daily, Except Sunday. as fol- !
lows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08

lies over one day, to prevent members
from speaking more than once upon
any question and limiting speeches to
ten minutes.
The Taylor county contested election
case. the special order for 2 o'clock. was
then taken up.
Mr.. Fisher asked for and had read
by the clerk the resolution in the ma
jority report, declaring ". r. D. Dent
to have been elected. and providing for
his immediate swearing in as a mem
Der.
Mr.. Fisher tDem.), Mr.. oldf,e,d
tRep.). Mr.. Mansfield tDcm.), Mr.. Cut
right (Rep,), Mr.. Davis (Dem.), and Mr.
Hughes tRep.). spoke upon the resolu-
ton.
At s o'clock Mr.. oldheld demanded
the previous question. which was sus-
tanned. The resolution to seat Dent was
adopted on an aye and no vote, &c to II.
Delegate Brown stated that the house
is like an omnibus-always room for one
more. Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08

Hops quiet. Hides firm. Tallow
steady. Cottonseed oil steady. Rice
strong. AIolasses firm.
Coffee. options opened barely steady
at points decline, and closed barely
steady at to 10 points lower: sales.
1880 bags.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Features Of the Money and Stock
he Markpfs

inc Features OF the Money and Stock
Markets.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Money on call
steady at az per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper, 2&93H per cent. Sterling
exchange steady. with actual business
in bankers bills at 81 S5H@4 S5E for
demand and at 81 S3A64 S3ls for sixty
days. Posted rates. 81 si@4 sac and
81 S6G4 S6ls. Commercial bills, 81 S2is
"a 50. Silver certificates nominal. at
59h96olkc. Bar silver, 597sc. Next
can dollars. 47Bc.
Stock prices receded to-day, With an
average loss Of l 10 . points. which was
exceeded in a number OF instances. The
ratification OF the peace treaty by the
senate induced purchases from Lon
don OF about $4,000 shares. There was
less enthusiasm, locally, and after an
initial rise from fractions to point
and over in many cases. traders were
Tree sellers. In anticipation OF n reac-
ton. When 1t became evident that
prices were not holding. commission
houses were free sellers. Prices re-
ceded rapidly in some instances. and
were presently Mt practically last
nights closing. The purchases for
London account, which We're partially
due to anticipating the fortnightly set
Elements. together with covering by the
shorts, rallied the market. Washing
ton houses were large purchasers. while
Chicago houses sold. The market be-
came feverish and seml-stagnant. New
York Central displayed strength on its
gross earnings for January, which in
creased S227.C00. The constant ham
mcrins by bear traders forced many
stocks to point where liquidation was
induced. which made the lowest prices.
There was talk that most of the selling
was In the interest of bear clique,
said to have been formed yesterday.
The fact that the room traders acted
often In unison was the only support
found for the story. From the
highest there were reactions OF from =
to 4 points. Among the weakest fea-
lures were General Electric Tobacco,
Sugar, Metropolitan, Manhattan. Great
Northern preferred. Pennsylvania. the
Paciiics, the Changers, the Readings
and some minor Industrials. The pres
sure against stock was mostly profess
slonal. and there was no unfavorable
development in the news that attracted
attention. May continued in abunG-
ant supply. and according TO arbitrage
houses recent London sales seemed to
have been settled for. and the purchases
for abroad leaves balances due the To-
cal arbitrage houses by London.
Considerable weakness was mani
tested In certain quarters of the bond
market, but prices generally were low
er in sympathy with stocks. Total
sales. s3.400,00O.
United States new is declined Is per
cent In the bid price.
The total sales OF stocks to-day were
III 500 shares
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08
Metals.
Wool.

BOSTON-TrndinG Is moderate In the
wool market here, and on the whole
prices have been steady. Fleece woods
are somewhat scarce and prices are
firm. Territory woods are quoted steady.
with faIr,dcmnnd. Australian woods are
firm, but few sales are recorded. Ohio
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08

Bills were introduced as follows:
BY the judiciary committee. relating
to the duties OF the clerk of the su-
pEeme court of appeals.
BY Mr.. Wyatt, authorizing the town
OF Shinnston to issue bonds for water
works.
By Mr.. Stephens, to amend the law
fe!atins 10 witnesses before grand
iuries.
ny Mr. Stephens. prescribing penal
tics for vulsarity and profanity.
BY Mr.. Stephens, requiring county
courts to pay road surveyors out of the
road funds OF their respective districts.
BY Mr.. Davis. of Mineral. to amend
'he law prescribing the time for hold
Ing circuit courts.
BY Mr.. Cushwa, to amend the cleo
ton laws.
by Mr.. Morris, for the submission of
hog law to voters of each magisterial
district.
BY Mr.. Bowman. relating to express
companies.
by Mr. Hurst. to protect life and
property at railroad crossings.
ny the judiciary committee, prov!d.
ing for the education of children In
poor houses.
BY Mr.. Taylor. to establish the indie
pendent school district of Milton.
ny Mr.. Ash. to authorize employment
OIL a stenographcr for courts OF Marion
county.
Ey Mr. Davis. OF Harrison county. re-
'a''ng to the sale OF liquors by drug
g!Sts sl
by Mr.. Long. requiring farmers to de-
S'Foy certain noxious weeds.
me resolution appointing Stephen
c'iIett Littlepage as II personal page
ior the speaker WAS adopted.
House. bill 60. authorizing the leasing
OF the Berkeley Springs property. was
passed.
IN the afternoon Mr.. Outright called
up MS resolution granting Rev. Anna
d. shaw privilege to address the mem
ocfs on the subject OF woman suffrage.
IN motion OF Mr.. Davis. OF Harrison. Il,
was laid on the table.
Mr. Fisher offered resolution, which
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08

MISUNDERSTANDING. 81 4Oa2 42ls.
Mess pork. per barrel. 80 $500 co.;
lard. per 100 pounds. So 57iGG5 60; short
ribs sides Qoose). 81 1914 95; dry sailed
shoulders (boxed). 4hG43sc; short clear
sides (boxcd). IS O5G5 Is.
Whiskey--Distlllers finished goods,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08
LEAVE WHEELING.
rTIiE MoNoNGAII ROUTE 10 TIN,

iNliE MONONGAI ROUTE IS THE,
4 Short Line between Fairmont ami
Clarksburg. Quick Timc-Faat TrainsH
sure Connections. When travelling to or
from, Clarkshurg or West Virginia and
rlt,Shursl railroad points. SEQ that your
Railroad, Close Connections ut Fnirmont
with b. & .. trains, and Mt Clarkshurr
with b. & o. and W. V. & 7. trains. Tick,
ard w, V. G +. r. n. stations " W
HUGH G. BoWLES. Genf Supt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08
THE LEGISLATURE.
Routine Proceedings OF the Sen.
ate and House.
The SENATE SEATS MR.. KIDD

BY n Unanimous Vote : Tho House,
However. Joined to its Partisan
Idols, Unseats Mr.. Brohnrd, fTay-
Tor, and Adopts the Majority Re.
port of the Committee on Privileges
Elections Declaring Dent Entitled
TO the Seat.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour--Quict and steady.
Wheat-No. spring, 671:S70c: No.
spring, 6691Cc; No. 2 red re.
Corn-No. 2, 35Ec; No. 9 yellow. S5is
@36c.
oats-No. 9. 27aic; No. . white, 2OH
Q20%c; No. 8 white, 297iq3Ohc.
Rye-No. ., 56c.
Barley-No. ., 41G5Oc.
Flaxseed-No. l, 81 10; n. W., 81 1Sa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
Terrell Topics.

Terrell, Texas, June 2S.--Tomorrow the
Masons have a big picnic at Elmo, the
first station east Of Terrell on the Texa:
and Pacific railway a great many people
from Terrell expect to attend.
The Knights of Pythias picnic at Parvir
Yesterday was attended by several thous-
and people, some coming from Weather
ford, on the Texas and Pacific railroad. tc
Join tha cNcursionists at Terrell.
A man by tho name OF Watts. working
at the T. w. Fair livery stable, was
kicked by horse this morning and hi:
leg broken. After the leg was set h
moved on his bed and rebroke the leg
when it had to be reflXed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
SICK HEADACHES.

an ne curse OF oyerworked womankind. ar.
ho9t Tea, the great blood purifier ana tissva
ppeileep; Money refunded Il not saiisfac1nT"
,yn Ss 70 cents p6s ana 30 cents A. e. KfESLING
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
WHAT is snILoH,

a grand old remedy for Cough. Colds and
consumption used through tho world for
nan century, has cured innumerable Gaze,
Si s6y5Ioa consumption and relieved many
Viii ~ rS,s S,ases, II you are not satisfied
FFlee . cents 80 cents and 81 90. ''A'''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25

Chicago. June ga special to the
Times Herald from Hutchinson. kan, says:
Kansas welcomed Governor Theodore
Roosevelt in royal manner today as the
Santa Fe train sped westward with him
and his Rough Riders to Las Vegas. His
reception at Kansas City was a warm one
Mayor Jones and committee met the
train in the suburbs and when the Union
depot was reached 1000 people were out
on the tracks. Governor Roosevelt made
them a speech
Governor Stanley was at Emporia and
the governor of New York had to march
to the park and make a five mipute speech
on the value Of honesty in public us well
as IN private life.
All Kansas along the route OF the Santa
Fe route today was out to honor Roose-
Welt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
OFFICERS:

caas Dillingham;, H. Broshear.
n ~ iTeii LIST Vice Pressden;
End Vice President sri Viee PSesiasn,
J. 2. McASHAN, Cashier.
Ennis CASGILL, Assistant Cashier.
Dreetors' J. I; Campbell. Chas. Dllllnr.
mem. =. McAshan. o. T. Holt, II F Ma.
GSregor, Henry Brashear. ". M. Rice. r A
Heitmann. n. G.. House. Ss' - a.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
ROUGH RIDERS ANNIVERSARY.
Members of the Regiment and Wis.,
itors Arrived in Large Numbers.

Chicago, June GA Tribune special
from Las Vegas, N. NJ, says; Rough
RIDERS and sightseers arrived today in in
creased numbers Among the number was
Trooper John Collins, who drove to Las
Vegas from La Lux, N. NJ, distance of
S0Q>mles, with mule team
A review OF the Rough Riders will be
held on Sunday afternoon, at the conclu-
sion of which Governor Roosevelt will
make an address to the troopers.
Governor Oteri, his staff and committee
OF citizens and Rough Riders will meet
Governor Roosevelt and party at Ration
where the governor of New Mexico will
deliver an address of welcome to the gov
ernor OF New York and tender him the
keys of the Territory.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-12-21
Currency uI,, s.s..e.,.

Washington, Dec. tp.-The currency
hill which was debated all last week
was psssc,i yesterday by the House by
n vote Of t!D to- i.O. II has the united
suu,crt Of every Republican In the
House, aud Of eleven Democrats. namr.
ly. CLAYTON. briggs. Fitzgerald. Levy.
Ruppert. Sc,,d,irr. tndcrhill and vii.
son of New York. MIR. McAlccr OF Penn.
syjypuia, Denny of Maryland. and Mr..
Jbayrr Of Massachusetts,. All the other
Democrats voted against the measure
or were paired against II. except Mr..
John Walter Smith. govcrnor-c1cct
from MARYLAND: Mr.. Staliinrs OF Ala.
bama. and General Joseph Wheeler OF
Alabama.
When the Speaker announced the re-
suit the Republicans chccrcd Justify.
After the vote the Speaker rather I'M
cxpcc,c,iIy announced the committee
selection and the reading OF the lists
was followed with intense engerncss
by the members whose opportunities
for distinction depend so largely upon
their committee assignments.
Texas Wants To Arrest soldiers.
Austin. Texas, Dec. 1g.-Govcrpor
savers to-day appealed TO President
MCKINLEY for the surrender of Lieutcii-
ami Ruobottom and all non.commis.
stoned officers Mt Fort Ringgold,
charged with rioting. etc. during the
disturbances which took place there re-
Gently, Commander McI<ibben has de-
cliucd TO surrender these men TO the
civil authorities and Governor Saycrs
-fay carried the matter direct TO the
President. asking for the surrender OF
the mep.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-12-21
THE BILL.

THE BILL.
[ICANS HEARD
bm.
tdre,s rointiny Out
IN the New Currency
hS. After the pass
House OF the iinan-
Republican leaders
,ctlng and adopted
urlh their Views as
address Il rs sol-
ol the Republican
l..llcvc In blinc'al-
the House OF Rep
Of III. gold stand
ncy hill eSnc,l. ms
Republican caucus
nsi,lon OF q single
iaTks the culminn-
and carefully pur.
irnccs In control Of
a Republican party
On ot tn. men who
tunln In that organ.
dup,Ion Of the -.
national platforms
yr t-S'n uncarivo-
ulr,ailisn and the
lI silver as stand.
lrlcss, II was ni'i'a-
before the Assem-.
uai Cnnvcnilon Of
merry Of tho is.pnb-
r,i wholly into the
ns aud creditor In.
Mas III" purpose OF
iii" PARTY TO tie
T-mcnt Of the gold
this danger III. un-
= other Republican
j. TING rainiy ns.
the masses OF the
ts aud ncwspatcs =
- denounced our
or simulated nn'l
,ch words ani GEN
In loTrS,aliin. any
i"nslan Of their dc.
nVCniinn inc, \ sim.
fur'i the framing
n the money 1ur..
art was as foilows:
pF~ opposed To the
20 rSeCpi by inter
with the leading
IT the world.
Esclvrs TO promote.
C~ulru, can ,-r OBJ
= nif1 standard fus,st
ug silver aud paper
aaisiaiBcNi as Isari.
=" nanif-., an In.
= tlCVi'lc,i anybody.
standard was dc.
image Of silver was
sr secured. II the
TiEht. frrc coinage
nlssiy could iuscil;.
demand the IN
uaEr Of silver aud
express such cn.
with the gold
Tnaiirc. As a mat
araiion was intend.
uranCr TO the strc-
'h"iF allies that tile
successful In the
sC'i with all polite
shncnt OF the sin.
y all iis riSor. Tho
the International
- was never meant
Eoo,l faith. yet 1,
lEh slogan until af.
'"lyine upon u. On.
T"uEluut the west.
Tti0us Of the coun.
au'l orators Of the
millions Of voters
tn" ticket. for. as
ii.an Camraigu tex,
Republican party
ATTY No one whose
las the slightest
that a frank pro.
SOLD standard in
%raiEhtforwaryi in.
hy the Republican
l'nt "a meaning the
nothing else. would
'f1AH hy an over
y To cuns,ruc the
a mandate by the
r III" establishment,
~ is 10 appropriate
Pier false prc,cnscs.
election was over
This chlcancry had
4 great Republican
:" discard their con.
alsnut sound mon.
u"F. and TO claim
PNi'" verdict in favor
/ frances Increased In
"n rs the advent of
T'iiun approached.
although no, able
habit OF tlircctncss
NWcd by his actions
rnnsi,lcrctl the pre-.
l'n " the platform 10
PROMINENT ns scrrc.
Fy perhaps the mos,
standard advocate
IAhEers OF the coun.
|. not especially de.
4 amy Kind OF bimct.
l'irc there was sen,
|, International none.
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[cSsc,l. this was the
n could do. But for
H., foreign govern.
| hc procedure seri.
Ensrcss In July. 1897,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-01
CHEAP LEGAL ADVICE.
"A Man Who believed In Paying a
Lawyer Cor yus
Opinion.

The other day on old fellow slouched into
Attorney Oscar Kahn's Office, on Legal row,
and introduced himself as Mr.. Smith, Jones,
Brown, or something, of neighboring coun
~. lie said he wanted 70 consult a lawyer,
torney's sweetest smiles.
lie then explained that while he was away
from home the sheriff or some deputy had
attached his wife's sewing machine and
bureau for taxes. He didn't propose TO
tolerate such imposition, he declared, and
came to Paducah 10 consult a lawyer
about IL.
What is the amount Of taxesy" inquired
the lawyer.
'Lemme sea- dollar and % cents" was
the reply.
The lawyer could not conceal a smile, but
fastened TO say: 'Well, Mr.. Smith, If you
want my advice, IL is 20 go back and settle
that small amount. 1t looks like the easiest
and best way out Of IT,"
The old fellow thought a moment, aud re-
piled that he believed he would Answering
he asked "How much do / owe your
ooh, nothing, sir" was the reply. Il
wont charge you anything for little advice
like that"
"But allus pays fer whut git, and want
Ger pay yer jes' the same"
ooh, that's all right; come in again some
time when you need advice on something
more important, and Wen square IL them
Nav, but i want ter pay Il now. Jes'
equeal out. Ef it's 25 cents, III pay IL. IF
ye want go there IL isl" And he threw
down a half-dollar and left.-Padueah (hyJ
Sun
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-01
A MISSING WORD.
NBut the worthy Preacher HIT Upon
one That Was just m
Filling.

A North Carolina preacher, in one OF our
western counties, whose memory some
times fails him az the critical point, was
recently preaching a sermon before Sun.
day school convention. His subject was
"Ihe Resurrection" The thought toward
which he was driving with all physical
earnestness was that the doctrine of the
resurrection was the very essence of the
Gospel. The word essence" he had care
fully calculated to use in a tremendous
epitome of his whole thought. Rising on
tiptoe he shouted: In a nutshell, my
brethren, the doctrine Of the resurrection
10 the very--is the very"
Alas! his chosen word Essence" was
gone. He paused a second and then strobe
forward and shouted in thunder tones:
"The doctrine of the resurrection is the
very-is the very" The recalcitrant was
again nowhere in sight Pausing once more,
and mastering his physical weapons for a
final desperate endeavor he lowered his
voice, but with intense earnestness, as II
angry with poor absent essence" he
again let drive Brethren, the thought /
have tried TO impress upon you is that the
doctrine Of the resurrection is the very
Is the very-is the very soup Of the Gospel"
Hamilton Review.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-01
SCORES ARE LOST.
Mississippi River steamer suddenly
sinks nj Tyler, Mo.--only Two out
of Sixty Aboard Are saved.

Memphis, Tenn, March 30.-Sixty
lives were lost on the Mississippi at
Tyler. Mo-, Wednesday afternoon when
the steamer Rowena Lee was overtaken
by mysterious disaster and went down
in 20 feet OF water. There were 81 pas
sengers on board, among them being ii.
c. Lewis, travelling freight agent for
the Lee line, and S. c. Humphreys, gen.
eral agent for the Chicago Mill & Lum-
Der company. of Cairo. The members Of
the crew swell the list of persons
aboard 20 GO or more. or these only two
escaped. Capt. George Carvell and one
OF the crew were picked up by men in
boats.
The exact nature OF the disaster is not
known by the officials OF the Lee line
in this city. Reports are conflicting,
some being that the vessel was torn in
twain by an explosion, probably OF it's
boilers, and others that the cargo Of
railroad iron was so distributed on the
boat that the weight broke the vessel
apart. This is considered improbable.
There is no telegraph Office at Tyler,
and news OF the disaster reached here
from nearby towns. where IL had been
received by messenger.
The steamer left Cairo with l6 pas
sengers aboard, bound for Memphis. At
Charlottesville, Mo-, II took aboard Is
more passengers. The steamer made
the next landing az Tyler, Mo. and at
for o'clock Wednesday afternoon
backed into midstream from Tyler 10
proceed on the journey.
The steamer had just reached the mid
die OF the river when il suddenly
stopped and lurched, as II snag had
been struck. The next moment the
boat parted in the middle. and n vol
ume of steam and debris arose. When
the vessel broke in two both ends
plunged downward, and the ship sank
from view instantly.
The river is running high, and the
estimated depth at the point where the
Lee went down is 20 feet. The captain
and members OF the crew who were
saved chung TO wreckage until rescued
by men in boats.
The steamer Rowena Lee was owned
by the Lee line, Of Memphis, and was
one OF the finest passenger steamers in
tho Mississippi river trade. 1t piled be-
tween Memphis and Cairo. The Row
ena Lee was built al Jacksonville. Ind.
five years ago, and was valued al $780,
600 Tyler. where the vessel sank, is l25
miles below Cairo.