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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.
Wholesale and Retail Business
Near Its Highest Mark.
PRICES SHOW MUCH STRENGTH
Several Gratifying Features Pointed
Out In the Summary for the Week
Recent FURRY In Wall Street Ac.
counted For by Dun g. Co.

New York, Dec. 25.-Bradstreet's
statement of trade says:
Holiday trade activity, of course,
reaches it's highest development dur
ing the week now drawing to a close,
and it is significant of the prosperous
condition underlying the general bust
ness situation that reports almost with
out exception point to a volume of
business having few, if any, parallels
in previous years. Another significant
feature developed also is that the de-
mand for such goods embraces a high
er class and a more expensive grade of
materials, a conclusion among trade re-
porters being that larger buying ca
pacity exists now than in any previous
year in the country's history. Whole
sale trade at this season usually shows
a quieting tendency, but it is question
able whether this tendency is as
marked this year as in former periods.
Prices generally have shown exception
al strength, the great majority of sta
pie quotations remaining unchanged as
a result Of the weeks operations. AS
exceptions to this might be instanced
-four, pork, coffee and lead, which are
higher, while copper, cotton and tin are
lower"
Dunn & Co.'s Weekly Review of
Trade says:
1.-THE worst day in Wall street for
years was in part the legitimate result
Of the best year in business ever
known. Because the country had pros
pered so greatly and so expanded its
business it could no longer afford to
have many millions locked up in carry
ing stocks representing imaginary val
ues. The question was not one of
monetary supply. When the country
found ample use for its capital in reg
ular trade and productive industry,
contraction of loans became necessary,
which would only have been more pain
full if the volume OF stocks carried had
been larger.
The business of the country close to
the holidays is necessarily smaller than
it has been, and yet larger than at the
same time in any other year. Wool
sales have dropped sharply with none
tary pressure, but prices do not change
Failures for the week have been 900 in
the United States, against 25S last year,
and 26 in Canada, against 81 last year"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Boy IL Burned tn Death.

Gallipolis, Ohio, Dec. 25.-The resi-
dence Of Newton Darst was destroyed
by fire at 1 o'clock Friday morning.
Mr.. Darst was awakened by smoke N
his apartments. He climbed out of
bed and woke his eight children, who
were asleep on the ground floor. One
by one they jumped az | were caught
in their fathers arms. Clarence, 10
year-old boy, when it came his turn,
faltered and ran back into he flames.
Later the burning roof ffh in and he
was cremated. Only few bones were
found.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Fear a Dutch Rebellion.

London, Dec. 25.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Times under date
of Dec. IL says: THE Boer fighting
line is very thin, and a single British
success might crumble it completely.
The real danger, however, is not the
military situation, but the likelihood
of a Dutch rebellion, which would
make the area of war so vast that an
additional $4,000 would be easily swal-
lowed up in maintaining the enormous
length of British communications"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29

room with Its music and flowers? That
cottage half buried in the pines seems
a truer home than many a brown stone
front on the avenue?"
"Ah, thousand times" answered
Grace with the frown dying out OF her
face. His words were slow and earn
est, but she seemed not to connect
them with the speaker They put her
into a brown study and she fell to ex-
aiming a handful OF sand for garnets.
Watching the search, he continued
even more quietly than before.
Would there be happiness for you
in a little home such as that cottage.
far from town, with all its parties and
things, where you would be with real
people. where you would be loved and
served by real friends?"
Closer scrutiny Of the sand.
Would you give up that luxurious
life that you have followed for this.
and for a fellow whose every energy
would be turned to your happiness
such fellow, in fact, as II"
The sand slipped away, and the gar
nets were lost.
"oh. Grace. Grace. would you-could
you-?"
Ding, dong-ding, dong-ding. dong;
twelve o'clock.
H. Parker Baxter awoke with great
start and looked around astonished. He
had seen the New Year come in Au-
gust.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29

clad, sun-tanned devotee of Granite
Head. and the very ardent, though un-
assuming, admirer of Grace Marston.
Her first words confused his thoughts,
he felt a ghostlike atmosphere about
him, but after that the glazing August
sun warmed him through, the sea
breeze exhilerated him, he was filled
with energy and real live happiness.
Dear me-" she was saying, Ito think
that there is nothing better for you to
photograph than summer girl max
ing a guy OF herself on an old log!
There go those Sewall girls from the
Pines If you hurry you can catch
them to pose in group for you. I've
heard they are great at it,"
"At posing, l suppose" he answered.
mo, Miss Marston, have graduated
from the snap-'em-whenever
class and have entered the art school
hence | have chosen you for the pic
ture."
"Ha-ha-ha. appreciate that,
laughed the girl as they began to saun-
ter down toward the cliffs, "but have
you considered, Mr.. Baxter, the proba-
bility of my breaking the plate?'
What! An angler, too? l shall
not humor the weakness in you, still,
If you are a summer girl, as your own
confession would indicate"
Pardon me, Mr.. Baxter, you know
like the assertion better when you let
me make it,"
"Of course. Observe that l advance
no statements on the subject myself.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Beers Largely Re-onrorced.

Sterkstroom, Saturday, Dec. 15.-The
Beers have been largely REINFORCED
oince Gen. Gatacres reverse at Storm
berg. The country north of that point
is in arms, and the farms of the loyal
lists are being taken by the Beers, who
reap the crops.
Boer accounts of successful engage
ments are printed for distribution
throughout the disaffected districts.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
No Action at This sessIon.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Much interest
is naturally felt in the work of the new
committee on insular affairs in the
house, but up to the present time no
plan of procedure has been agreed
upon. Chairman Cooper says a meet
ing will be held Immediately after the
house assemblies in January and that
un,il then nothing can be said of the
probable action that would be of in
terest or value, A member of the
house who has taken some interest in
the subject and is usually well in
formed regarding the progress and out
come of legislation, expresses the opin-
ion that not much if anything can be
expected from the committee at this
session of congress.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29

FOINE NIGHT, GOD BE PRAISED.
conner enters, and the two men nod to
each other in surly fashion.
Good night" says Duffy.
Cook follows him to the door, and
her sibilant whisper can be heard
plainly.
why don't you like him, Mr..
Duffy?"
"Shure he's a scab! An, besides
he's from Tyrone. l niver give coun
ty Tyrone man more than tn tip av ne
finger"
And the basement door clangs be-
hind him.
Mr.. Geohogan partakes freely of re-
freshment, and is proposing marriage
when a new batch OF callers arrive.
"Givan wild you now" says Cook.
pleased and flustered, IAN come back
whin your sober tomorrow. Here comes
the Donnelly's."
From this time on the room becomes
a rendezvous for Cooks many ac-
quaintances.
The policeman looks in the door to
exchange his good wishes for bite and
sup" the grocery clerk drops in. the
fee man calls, and as the new year is
ushered in with bells and songs and
horns and shouts, Cooks guests are
there, TO aid in the "send off."-New
York Herald.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
METHUEN is IN A TIGHT PLACE
British Position ON Modder River Be-
Iieved to BE Critical.

lieved to BE Critical.
London, Dec. 25.-If late advices
from the Modder river are authentic,
Lord Methuen's position is most crit
ical. When the battle at Magersfontein
was fought the Beers had line OF
trenches six miles long, reaching from
the railway in the center of the plain
to the river on the east.
Now Methuen's spies have made the
discovery that the Beers have just
completed another line of trenches of
equal length to the west, connecting
the horns of the river in the form of a
crescent.
The British camp lies midway be-
tween the horns. 1t is evident Cen
Cronje is determined that Lord Meth
uen shall not escape. Besides the elab-
crate system of intrenchments, he has
secured re-enforcements until now no
has 10000 men-almost three to one OF
Lord Methuen's force.
A few cases of enteric fever are re-
ported among the British, owing to
the scarcity of water.
Part of Sir Redvers Buffers force
has left Chieveley camp and returned
to Frere. The last list of British cas-
ualties at Tugela reaches a total OK
1,150.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
To Raise German tariff.

Berlin, Dec 25.-The Frankfort
Zeitung, in a resume of the tariff
schedule which is shortly to reach the
reichstag, says the economic commit
tee has propcs a schedule with twice
as many subdivisions as the old. 1t
is a more systematized schedule and
retains the duties of the tariff law in
stead of the commercial treaties, thus
substi uting a so mark wheat tariff for
35 as a basis for discussion.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Recess In Senatorial Fight.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 25.-Politi-
clans on both sides of the senatorial
contest left Friday to spend Christ
mas at their homes. 1t is announced
that Senator Gear, who is now in
Washington, will be here Jan. to
take charge of his campaign. The
house will caucus Saturday night, Jan.
6, for speaker and other officers, and
the result Of the speakership fight is
expected to determine the senator
shin
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
MOOD.


sea, an undefinable change of express
sion in those brown eyes looking out
of the albumen paper. Our magma
ton is subject to such unhealthy flut-
tiers as this, yet most interesting grew
that picture, and H. Parkers eyes and
heart were won, IL his reason sane
toned not.
Preposterous and incredible! The
duck skirt began to move slightly. az
IL stirred by breeze from the sea. and
the margins OF the picture drew far
Their and farther apart, until on one
side a row OF bath houses came into
view, while on the other the broad.
blue ocean sparkling in the summer
sunlight More than this, H. Parker
was conscious of slight odor of salt
in the air. as of seaweed and wet rocks
left by the tide. The distant boom of
breakers, soft at first, grew louder and
nearer. When the girl stepped down
from the drift log to the sand before
his eyes, the doctors smile OF incredul-
fty suddenly expired. When she looked
at him and spoke he felt a tremor
in the very marrow of his bones. and
not tremor wholly of surprise either.
There he was-on the beach with
her again; not Baxter OF surgical treat
Uses and test-tubes. but the summer
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Charged with Irregularities.

Boston, Mass, Dec 25.-Former
President Cole of the suspended Globe
National bank is charged with falsify-
ing the accounts of that institution.
His arrest is expected to follow.
1t is generally accepted that the
Globe bank was in such condition and
the stockholders of such responsibility
that the depositors will receive the full
amount Of their deposits
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
May Ask Russia to Mediate.

Vienna, Dec. 25.-The two evening
papers of Vienna devote their editorial
leaders to a discussion of telegram
from st. Petersburg that the English
ambassadors audience Monday with
the car was for the purpose of seek
ing Russia's good offices as a mediator
between Great Britain and the South
African republics.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
England Desires DeIaroa Raw.

Berlin, Dec. 25.--It is asserted that
Great Britain has again asked Germany
to agree to British possession of Della
goa bay and that the German govern
ment has refused to give its consent to
the transfer of that important bit of
East Africa from the Portuguese to the
British flag.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
BY M. S. Jameson

well, II those fellows are coming
around to see the old year out they
had better show up pretty soon"
yawned II. Parker Baxter as he slam
med down the cover of ponderous
and gruesome medical book and turned
pair of sleepy eyes to the clock, which
was complacently ticking away the
last fifteen minutes of '9S. No other
sounds were to be heard, save the &C.
casional settling OF the fire in the
crate, for the snow lay deep and soft
over the cobble and flagstone outside.
The old year, after stormy life, was
dying calmly and beautifully.
To our friend Baxter, one Of these
unimpassioned, dusty men who never
join in this ancient ceremony OF
seeing the old year out appealed but
feebly. He used to say of New Years,
IAN arbitrarily fixed point in time
which has become the inaugural date
for good resolutions, to the necessary
neglect of all other dates for their
formation" but most of his friends
thought this simply a speech that he
was gratified to make. He was trying
hard to pose as rising young phys
ician," and was really acting the part
to himself as many an ambitious man
will do.
But however this may be, as the
seconds licked along, II. Parker grew
more and more drowsy. He settled
himself back in the chair, stared at the
fire, and blinked. Then his eyelids
dropped.
This will never do" says he,
Strengthening up with jerk and
reaching out to the table for something
to read or look at, 81 must keep awake
few minutes longer" Chance put
stack Of photographs under his hand,
and though they were stale enough he
began to look them over again-inci-
dentally yielding to the comfort of ly-
ing back in the big chair. Some were
portraits of his friends at school and
college, some were old faded prints
that ought to have had romances at
tached, but which were really very
prosaic, even to him. Others bore the
brand of the amateurs first attempt
these to be passed by quickly; few
were the products of his own photo
graphic skill at Granite Head last sum-
mer-bathers in the surf, the hotel,
clam bake, etc.-all very fair photo
graphs in their way-but hold! here
is one that might be studied critically.
There is no hurry. 1t is too late now
for the jewellers to come. H. Parker
shifts to still more comfortable posi-
tion and the soft lamp light shines
over his shoulder upon as pretty lit
tie picture as you would ask to see.
1t is the picture of dark-haired girl,
dressed in a suit of duck. She is stand
ing on a log of driftwood with her
hands behind her and her handsome,
happy face turned squarely to the cam
era. In the developing of this pic
ture II. Parker had conceded that more
care was required than in ordinary
work; he had watched its delicate lines
appear with the enthusiasm of a true
lover of the chemists art. With any
other passion? Possibly, but that was
past and gone four months ago.
The young doctor liked that photo
graph, somehow. He had examined it
time and again until he knew its every
detail 1t did not grow stale like the
others. But tonight there seemed to
be new light upon it, new tone in
the Unlicensed background of sand and
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Missing barge Is sa Re.

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 25.-Pickands,-
Mather & CO., owners of the whaleback
barge lis, which, il was supposed, had
been lost with all on board In the
storm of last week, today received q
telegram from the captain of the barge
saying that the crew and himself were
safe. The telegram is dated Middleton.
Ont
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Boutelle.. Case Hopeful.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 25.-The doctors
in attendance on Congressman Charles
A. Boutelle of Bangor, Maine, who was
taken i'll Thursday, gave out a state
ment that the congressman was rest
ing comfortably, but that there was no
decided change for the better. He is
in no danger.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Services over Maine yIct,ms

Washington, Dec. 25-The navy de-
partment has announced that the cere-
monies at Arlington attending the
burial of the Names dead, which are
coming on the Texas, will take place
at II o'clock a. m. on Dec. %.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
American Ala for the aoers.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 25.-Day after
day recruits are being enlisted in this
city for the Boer army. The work is
being done quietly, but none the less
effectively. So far abont 300 men have
enlisted from this city. The enlist
ments are mostly Of Germans and
Trich
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Iavton Fund Reaches s4,534.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Adjt.- Gen.
Corbin has deposited checks and cash
amounting to $2,44S, representing con-
tributions received by him for the
benefit of the widow and children of
Major-Gen. Lawton. The total con-
tributions to this fund to date amount
to $4,534, including $1,000 promised
by the citizens of Milwaukee.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29

Barcelona, Dec. 25.-There have been
no fresh outbreaks recently among the
people because of Indignation over the
collection of taxes. The state of siege
which existed has come to an end by
the withdrawal OF most of the troops.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
shifting the British Camp.

Chieveley Camp, Natal, Dec. H.
The camp, which was pitched to the
left of the position taken up by the
union brigade, was shifted from that
point this morning to Chieveley. The
wounded are being entrained for Pie
termaritZbuIg.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Cravford Must Go TO Prison.

Crown Point, Ind, Dec. 25.-Former
Justice II. B. Crawford of Hammond
was on Friday sentenced to an indeter-
inmate period in the Michigan City
penitentiary. He was indicted by a
grand jury for malfeasance and en-
bezzlement while in Office, and his trial
occurred a year ago.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Violates the Pharmaov Act,

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. 25.-The Su-
preme court of Illinois holds that the
sale of patent medicines in any store
not conducted by registered pharma-
cist is a violation of the state phar-
macy act
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.
Rumor That Both Sides Are Eager
to End South African War.
APPEAL Is MADE TO FRANCE.
DIR. Leyds Said to Have Requested the
Good Onices of the Ministry In the
Matter-Reports OF gen. Methuen's
Position Causes Anxiety In London

London, Dec. 25.-The Daily Mail
prints a story from its Paris CORE
spondent which, if true, indicates that
the Beers, at least, are not unwilling
to consider terms of peace. Following
the Paris story the Mail adds an edi-
torial note, saying: "As the result OF
an inquiry we have no hesitation in
giving the fullest credence to the in
formation supplied by our correspond
emit"
The Paris dispatch is as follows:
DIR. Leyds, who reached here from
Brussels this week, waited on the
French minister of foreign affairs, M.
Delcasse, and asked his services in the
cause of peace. NJ. Delcasse gave an
equivocal reply, asking, in fact, for
time for consideration.
Previously to his call on M. Del
casse DR.. Leyds made visit to the
representative of a European power
here, whose name l am asked not to
mention.
ITO both statesmen whom he saw
DR.. Leyds suggested that war indem-
nifty will be expected from Great
Britain. Exactly what are the causes
which have produced the change in
tone my informant at present is I'M
aware. Undoubtedly there is some
friction between a section of the Dutch
Free State and the Transvaalers. and
there is believed to be a shortness or
ammunition
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Figuring on n Great Battle.

Many British transports are rapidly
nearing the Cape, and the question is
asked here: Will the great battle OF
the war be fought on the ground Of the
Beers choosing or will the British
troops under Gen. Methuen suddenly
retire to Belmont, there to await re-en-
forcements and then dash swiftly
across the Free State border?
The report is current here, though
unconfirmed, that Ladysmith is well
provisioned with food and amply sup
piled with ammunition, and will be
able to hold out for three months il
necessary. Gen. Butler is evidently
preparing to strike another blow, but
if the news of the strength OF Lady
smith is true he may defer action
There is no doubt that in any event he
will move soon and that he is now
getting ready to make himself felt.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Duke of Westminster Dead.

London, Dec. 25.-The duke of West
minister died Friday evening from
pneumonia, which laid him low two
weeks ago. Members of his family
were at his bedside.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Thirtv-three CbIIdren Die.

Brussels, Dec. 25.-While a number
OF children were playing and skating
on the Lys river at Frelingheim Fri
day the ice broke and thirty-three OF
the children were drowned.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
Mrs. sanderson IL Acou,,,ea.

Marshall. Mich, Dec. 25.-The Jury
in the Sanderson ease acquitted her OF
the charge Of killing her husband by
feeding him pulverized glass in his
food.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-15
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
saltwater Business Men Entertain
Agricultural Visitors.

SALTWATER, Mimi, March IA
(Special.)-Supt. o. C. Gregg, of -Lynd
Mimi, together with a number of others
are conducting a farmers institute in
this city, which will continue until TO-
morrow evening. and promises to be one
or the most successful Institutes ever
held In this section of the state. Still
water business men furnished excellent
quarters in Music hall, and the attend
ance at todays session tested the ca
pacity of that large rooom Several in
teresdng talks were made, among them
one on sheep raising by NJ F. Greeley.
OF Gary, 5. D.; one on poultry raising by
Mrs Ida E. Tilson, of West Salem, Wis:
another on creamerIes by A w. Trow,
OF Chenille, Mimi, and another on horses
by DR.. j. c. Curryer, of Mankato.
cooking school was also conducted dur
ing the day and attracted many ladies.
Loggers are gradually disseminating
work in the pineries for the season. and
crews are arriving on nearly every in
coming train from North Wisconsin
points and also from stations along the
Duluth road, north of Hinckley. Skid
ding is practically over, and hauling will
be at an end in a few days. The season
has been satisfactory to nearly all opera
tors, and the output will be fully III to
expectations.