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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-09
RAILROADS, TELEGRAPHs AND
EXPRESSES.

BY Mr.. Eaton of East Livermore-
Petition of c. S. Stetson and 26 others
of Greene, in favor of an act requiring
railroad corporations of this State to
issue mileage books at two cents per
mile. good to bearer.
By Mr.. Burns Of Westbrook-Peti-
ton of Fred A. Libby and Sc others of
Westbrook, for same.
Petition Of j. p. Kicker and "a others
OF WestbrOOk, for same.
Petition of Charles A. Moses and ISL
others of Westbrook, for same.
Petition of George T. Springer and
% Others Of Westbrook, for same.
BY Mr.. Cartret of STANDARDIZATION
of Mark Coolbroth and 80 others of
Standish, for same.
BY Mr.. Wilson of Minot-Petition of
Edwin WOodside and "a others of
Webster, for same.
By Mr.. Pierce of Emancipation of
NJ. E. Ingraham and SO others of
Mapleton, for same.
BY Mr.. Powers of Fort Fairf1eld-Pe-
tition of Arthur T. Libbey and 81
others Of Fort Fairfield. for same.
By Mr.. Eaton of East Livermore-
Petition of J. F. Jeffords and 81 others
of East LivermOre, for same.
BY Mr.. Sargent of 'sedgwick-Peti-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-08

ing these reports, however, are numerous
statements that the business done during
during the first quarter is considera-
blv in advance of that handled year ago.
Complaints of bad weather and bad roads
come from the south. Texas trade ana as-
ricultursl operations being unfavorably
affected. and New Orleans reports that
spring trade is likely to be disappointing
for like reason
Wheat Qncluding four shipments for
the week aggregate 3,3S4,S00 bushels, as
against 1885, 2Ss bushels last week, 3,7lS,I26
bushels in the corresponding week of 1898
2.O86, 797 bushels in 1897. 1885 bushels IN
1895 and 2.s34, 179 bushels in 1895.
Since July l. this season. the exports or
wheat aggregate 1ss. 500 bushels. against
3S46,2 7s bushels last year. Corn exports
for the ewek aggregate 3.72465f bushels
against 3I1, 443 bushels last week, S,53I,VO
bushels in this week year ago, 4.645.5S5
bushels in 1895, ,3s1. s45 bushels in 1896 and
ga 100 bushels in 1895 Since July ], this
season, corn exports aggregate 1872 2ss.67s
bushels. against 139, O9S $40 bushels during
the same period year ago.
Business failures for the week number
100, exactly the same number az last
week but compared with 300 in this week
year ago, 232 in 1897: 23l in 1896, and 20
in 1855. Business failures for the week in
the Dominion of Canada are light. num-
boring only q. as against 80 last week. %
this week year ago, 30 in 1897, 30 in 1886
and DC in 1895.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-08
HOG MARKET Strong
Nearly 900 Hogs Sold With
Quality Ordinary
TOPS SETTLE ON S3.55
Cattle Steady, With a Good
Liberal Supply

The local hog market yesterday was
quoted as strong. with good run of re-
ceipts. Che volume of offerings was
above the day previous, and little below
the same day last week II was a good
day for Friday, and the offered stock solo
well. all the buyers being on hand TO
take in any swine stuff on sale. The
wagon trade yesterday was very good,
both in point of receipts and quality, there
being about I25 wages hogs offered and
sold on the market. This was very
good showing, considering the very heavy
roads for the past few days. The wagon
and local offerings took on the top price
Of the day. there being two punches which
received So. go. One Of these was bunch
of 3l3-pound porkers and one Of 295
pounds. The tops for car hogs was $50
and this price was reached by two cars,
one q load OF heavies and one a car Of
lights. There was one car which took
the next point below, s3.5212, while five
Dat of the nine cars Of hogs received the
price Of $3.50 II was a good day for
Friday, and both car lots and wagon
trade showedup all right in spite OF the
very unfavorable shipping conditions, the
poor roads and cold weather. The quality
of the days offerings was generally fair,
but there were no car loads received as
day. There was a good demand for the
better class Of hogs and even the lower
grades received the best they could COM
nand, and the buyers were on the ground
FOR hogs until the late close. This mar
ket held its own with all other points,
and shippers received the best prices yes
Ierday on this market which they could
command anywhere. There were nine
cars Of hogs received, asd they I'll sold
at the best market prices in accordance
with the prevailing tone of the other
western markets. There was a live and
keen demand for hogs all day on this
market, and the several buyers would
have taken on larger line of pOrkers had
they appeared AS it was. there was no
lack of demand, even at the poor grade
of offerings. There were two punches of
wagon hogs which were of heavy weight
and sold at a figure cests above the
car tops. These were of extra fine stock
and well worth all they received. Every
thing offered sold at the best prices, and
on the close the hog pens were empty It
was a good day for Friday and shippers,
sellers and commission firms were salts
ned
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AMAZING TUMBLE IN STOCKS
Market Gorged with the New, Half
Baked "Indu-trinis."

New York, April 7.-Todsy's Sensational
stock market was remarkable for great de-
clines that took place in practically all the
speciaIties. Losses of Importance remained
a. the end Of the day. although the clos
ing was strong. The potential influence be-
hind today's plunge in prices was the
money market, where discrimination was
exercised against the industrial securities.
The inability Of some large Arns TO rene"
loans on these shares as collateral made IL
necessary 20 sacrifice stocks al The best
prices obtainab bic Call rates for money
ranged from 10 IL per cent, but left on
al the lower figures. The forced sales oy
many commission houses lent renewed
courage TO the bears, who constantly FOUND
new spots % weakness. NUMBER OF
monev lenders on the floor Of ne exchange
refused 20 paw any attention 20 the bios
made BIZ some brokers Eho were known -
be trading heavily n the indus;riss- The
calling IN OF some loans also helped 10
arouse some alarm and induced genera
selling. The weakness q many standard
stocks and bonds Vas cue 10 70 otnsr
cause ascertaina5,e except The selling o.
them BY weak holders 70 protect securities
OF less certain value or 70 secure funds 20
bay the share. which had been most D.
pressed in hope % profit or the rebound.
London. which. Of late. has been an unir1-
portsnt factor 10 the dealings. bought ~
wards Of 50.ppo shares on the decline here
While ire so-csusd bull lea6srs appeared
pz.nstIc on the downward rusa q quo
ts-ions, heavy buying appeared carrying
win Z the Conviction TIA; ire buyers cd
not believe the violence q the bear move
rent coad last- tbs support sra1aa-l5
checked me aercs onslaught On pr.ces AID
recoverles ensued- M1zh fAeBg1l waf
/ gwen "a the probable aspect q .oFnoTTo1
/ bank statement. The rally Sas toaad y
| the oHsr1nEs q several million dollars Il
| ire loan croEd - ar interest iately ven
| prominent among he bali ez5ers- W1er
| arsce. we're not FAR from the lqWe--
| number AZ Commission houses freely &C.
/ vg-ed Purchases where t1s bzysr eoaA
take tae securities outright o. 81 ssr5 SID
T stantsal m2rgins. Buying q th-s ehafacie'
& sad rnzzh 80 d. wf;a checking IRE rlsi
- se- MsnY interests which ns1 a~e,
i au, - - street Cor = loag au1t ia1ssA
4 tas tsrue opporss rs % re-r1rrasss-- -
| appeared % - ore u tse bargain ea5'
zhica save dsTslep45 a. tirnes = rs1sa
years. TaS buying gave = c5ass1s-ao-'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-08

of which sold at good price, and the
cut-outs at their full value,
The Farmers Mill and Elevator company
of North Enid were shippers of light
weight hogs which sold at a good bulk
figure.
c. w. Kidney of Hennessey was in with
a car of medium lights which sold at
good bulk figure.
Gilchrist & Siceloff of Belle PLANE were
consignors of hogs. showing up medium
light grade and selling al good bulk
price
The daily comparisons were as follows:
Yesterday, tops, for wagon hogs, $685. for
car hogs, ss55; bulk, SO. 4563.55; average
weight, BIZ; receipts. $50. For the day
previous. tops. s.. 57la; bulk, $3.47jzd3. 50;
average weight, 22l; receipts. 524 For the
same day last week, tops. s3.55; bulk
So. 421ad3 50; average weight, 221; receipts,
LIS.
The Dold shipments yesterday were well
up to the daily average. There was
good line of express and jobbing orders
sent out, as well as straight contract
cars. All departments were busy getting
out the orders for Immediate shipment.
The roads doing the hauling to the yards
yesterday were as follows: Santa Fe, !;
Rock Island. 8; and each from the Frisco
and the Missouri acifie.
In the provision pit yesterday cash lard
closed at $50, which was steady, and
cash ribs at $40, which was also steady.
The Utah Livestock association, at their
annual meeting at Salt Lake yesterday,
discussed the efforts Of the railroads to
abolish the feed-in- transit rates and the
association adopted strong resolutions re-
gardng the matter, and appointed COM
mittee consisting Of NJ K. ParsOn, John
W. White and j. c. Leary. with power TO
adjust matters with the railroads, 1t
being stipulated that none Of the mem
bers would ship stock over any line that
does not guarantee the feed-in-transit
privilege.
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momentum to the afternoon rally, which
embraced everything on the list and re-
suited in reducing the net losses to very
small proportion in some cases and IN es-
tablishing slight advances in others. An
idea of the wide movements which oc-
Cured is given by the fact that although
BROOKLYN Transit broke 157s. the net loss
on the day was only 5zs. Metropolitan lost
Is and gained 1224. Manhattan yielded y
but regained Ga. Sugar sagged lSit' out
only showed 2Ik net loss at the close Ar
Brake dropped Is. but rallied Is i-2 Ameri-
can Tobacco eased of 10 points, bat figured
for only points net on the day. National
Steel dropped 1874. but got back ga Of 90.
Peoples Gas sagged 1914, but rallied
strongly and closed at ga net loss. Ths
total sales Of stocks today were l,2a, 40
shares.
Railway and miscellaneous bond prices
also showed a yielding tendency today
with transactions OF 100000 United
States new fours advanced . and the old
fours coupon a in the bid price. while the
50 reacted u.
New York, April 7.-Bradstreets review
Of the New York stock market tomorrow
Will say: The hardening Of the money
I market prior to April l failed 10 arrest
/ the bull movement IN stocks. but this
I week the continuance OF high rates for
: call loans. together with an increased dis
| elimination by the banks and other lend
ers against Industrial stocks, have been
/ followed by liquidation and general de-
/ clines in prices. The impression on the
street in regard 20 money had been mat
/ more plentiful supplies aud easier rates
vould b. seen this week This was some
/ what unreasonable, az whatever funds are
taken 10 the interior for the April settle
nents are slow TO drift back 70 the finan-
cisl centers. on the other hand. the cl0s-
ing I'd OF large Industrial deals IS tying
up large sums temporarily. the money
7 market being thus Influenced during TIE
last few days By the operations % The
syndicate IN charge 81 the American
Smelling company. while az the begin
ming n next week 3 p9.01J u - be paid
into a trust company by The subscriber
10 the Alton syndicate Such operations
restrict supplies and result 81 the Ehiftins
Of loans. ard time money is Significantly
easy a; { per cent. The cali loan rate 81
Wall street all week has been s per cent
Some quotations as low a. 3 per cent wer'
I made. but. on the other hand. the rat
for balances al tae stock exchange BAL
touched y per cent il is stfll ths genera
impression that easier money fer specuist
i've purposes vii return. bit the naarks
Is considerably exercised about tas nsV
/. Industrial stocks and the attitude o ~
money lenders 20 them. IN spite - -
, ! conservative feeling Abort sues securities
the speculation is them has beer incfess
ing IarEe amounts bsl1g held On maTE p
From the beginning o. the unoveFs.sn'
banks have snozn A rep1Enanee 20 20
rew Industrial collateral even Eafa ere
Constituted only a sulsl3 nrrpoTtiGa = ~
securities The flzat1ssz q ra1zeg ta
week seemed 20 csgz@ fncrssse5 rejection
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REPRESENTATIVES, SALES
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

4 Jackson Of Hazelton was on the
market with mixed car Of cattle and
hogs, which sold readily. The hogs we're
OF medium weights and sold at a good
bulk price. The cattle were butcher
steers and also sold al a good market
price.
Bert Kell of Clearwater was simmer
OF medium light hogs. good enough 10
take the top Of the day for car hogs.
The Wei known shipping firm Of Steiner
d Blair Of Lyons We're shippers Of TWO
cars of hogs which sold wei. Both so'3
without dock and one was made IN o~
heavies selling at the top price Of the dav.
and one Of medium lights, selling at a
good bulk price
Steele & Son Of Blackwell were in with
car Of mixed hogs. the big end of which
sold at a high bulk range price. and the
sorts also at a very good figure.
a N Fritze 81 onca City was a ship
per or mixed weight hogs. the big end
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IJIIIIII2I,El!IEI

p-sraa-y. Secondary O Tertiary BLOOD
1oIzO< permanently cured 81 Z % z
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- p-ics under sane g71araaies. = yes
- % cozs here - al csatrsrt %
-.strasz fare aG6 Agtel ssla as 70
49, 2 xs fsh e. curs II ysa save
- -nsrzzry. lo1ias 5s9tssa. ard eta
- aeAes and Dalgs. &2eogs patessa
- --esfh. Sore Tnrsar. FlnDses. Capvsef
,-et1.As zpots. TIGERS % arF PAR e. re
- Hair Of EgssrSss tal,inE s@t q
80 Secondary BLOOD POISON us
,-a-tes 20 csfs- Ws s1f re asas.
Ssstlaats eases Az- c4Aie1zE its Noy.1
80 - eana1f ears Thls G sssss
-. .fzraxs sas.e6 IT, SAL - fzs saa.st
80: payslraans - 80 cap a. ~
- ozr s.ac5a szEassaf zzaraatse ~
ss.ufs proofs sea- sszss1 a. app.lsatson-
ss6ress COOK REMEDY CO. @-s IA
,ease TEMPS. CHICAGO. IL
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OF industrlals IN mixed loans and found Il
more difficult for brokerage houses % car
~ such securities. This led 90 consider
able liquidation In the industrials. the de-
cline I'm that quarter unsettiing the bal
ance of the list. and on Friday the appre-
hensive feeling OF The street seemed 70
eliminate IN an outpour ~ long stocks.
and serious declines throughout the list
Railroad shares. however. regaincd q bet
ter tone and. more liberal supplies %
money coming into the market. there vas
o general rally I'm the afternoon"
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CATTLE.

The cattle market yesterday was quoted
as steady, with a very good supply Of
stock in all of the different classes. The
local plant Of the Jacob Dold Packing
company received two car loads of fat
butcher steers, 90 in number and they
were Of prime. well finished stock and
lakisg the top price Of the day for cat
tie. There were two cars. 30 head aver
aging l050 pounds and selling at 81 D
They were consigned by Mike Troutman
of Belle PLANE, and We're right off yarded
and weighed up. These two cars were of
very extra stock, and met the universal
commentator Of all the cattle handlers
ON the market Besides these there were
Feveral other punches of cattle which
sold a once. at all times for the best
prices that grade could command.
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Eggs-Receipts, 12.7Os packages; firm;
western. 1zAGlSc; southern, 291z1Ae.
LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool, April 7.-Wheat-Spot, firm !;
No l California, Is 4dG6s sd; No. l red
northern spring, IS Id; stocks nearly ex-
hausted Futures closed dull; May, 5s
sd; July, 5s sgd.
NEW YORK STOCKS
New York Stock markets, furnished oy
c. B. Bennett Commission Co, 326 East
Douglas avenue, Wichita. Kansas. Local
and long distance telephone, 494:
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BANK oLEAKINaS

New York. April THE following table.
complied by Brads;reet shows the bank
clearings at the principal cities for 'he
past week. with the percentage ~ In
crease and decrease as compared with he
oorresp0ndn g week last year.
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LIVESTOCK MAHRRT.
CHICAGO.


Chicago, April THE offerings Of cattle
today were small, but buyers were loath
to take hold and the promised advance in
prices failed to materialize. Fancy cattle
brought s.. 70d5. 80: choice steers, 5.30d5.60;
medium steers, "a. 75G4.9 IS; beef steers $500
G4.70; stockers and feeders, S3.S0q490;
cows and heifers, $3.45a4. %; bulls, s2.70Q
40; western fed steers, 81. 25Q5. 90; Texas
steers, "a. OOG5. %; calves SO. 75d5. IS.
Hogs-There was a fairly active local
and shipping demand for hogs and sales
ruled steady at previous prices. Fair to
choice, 50. seas 9212; heavy packing lots,
s.. 55d3. 77I2; mixed, s.. 60Q3. &12; butchers,
So. G5a3.S5; lights, $S.60Q3.S2; pigs, $1,000
80
Sheep-Ruled steady, while lambs, which
comprised the greater part Of offerings,
were extremely dull and about 10 cents
lower Common to good lambs, 81. 754
5 80; shorn lambs, 81. 5Od5. Is; poor to prime
sheep, 3.0OG4.5 so; yearlings. A.75q6.i5
Receipts-Cattle 900; hogs 10000; sheep
5000.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, April 7.-Cattle-Receipts,
441O natives; 500 Texans. Liberal supply
of cattle for Friday and only the most
desirable lots sold steady, while some me
dunn weight, common quality steers sold
slow to 10c lower. Good demand 4OI
stockers and feeders at steady prices.
Heavy native steers, s.. 10d5.30; medium
steers "a 50d5 10; light weights. $i.lGG4sO
stockers and feeders $3.80d5.50; butcher
cows and heifers, $3.10Q4. %; Gamers, $3.50
as 10; butcher bulls, So. 1904 .06; western
steers. SO. 65G4. So; Texans. 3.70q4. 40.
Hog-Receipts, $3.50. Good, active mar
ket for packing and shipping grades at
steady prices. Heavy, s9.6593.S0; mixed
packers, S3.55G3.75; light, SO. 45q3.6712 pigs
s.. 25d3.5O.
sheep-Receipts, ALSO. Trade was not
very animated, but most of the offerings
sold at steady prices. Fed lambs, A6oq
) So; muttons. 81. 40q5. 90; ewes, $3.25d4.@O
stockers and feeders, $z.75q4.OO; culs, $500
$500,
ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis, April 7-Cattle-Receipts, 800
including 200 Texans; market steady; fair
to fancy native shipping and export steers
81 65d5. 80; light and dressed beef and
butcher steers. IS. 6Od5.15; stockers and
feeders. 50. 25d4.75; cows and heifers, 500
G45O; Texas and Indian steers, A.lVq
-: cows and heifers, s.. $3.50.
Hogs-Receipts, 500; market steady;
pigs and lights So. 7Gd3.7 70; packers, $500
S.S5; butchers, 50. S0d3.9O.
Sheep-Receipts, 100. Market strong;
native muttons, 81. 4Od4.70; lambs, $4.S5d
). 10; spring lambs, 500,
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What Omaha Docs 70 Grand Oprra.

What Omaha Does TO Grand Opera.
Omaha. Neh., April THE Ellis Grand
Opera company drew one Of the largest
and most fashionable audiences at The
Boyd last night which ever assembled in
Omaha, presenting Carmen. Zela de Lu-
san was in splendid voice and gave an
Interpretation Of the part which was
idealic both in music and action Madame
Gadski, who Is a favorte in Omaha. met
with reception no les hearty than Lusan
and repaid 1t with the full measure OF her
magnificent voice. Omaha people regret
exceedingly that the engagement was too
short 70 allow them 10 hear Melba- The
company goes from here 20 Minneapolis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-08

Guthrie, o. T. April 7.-(S2ecjal)-The
board Of regents OF the Colored UNIVERSE "
and Normal College are in session today
at Langston 10 consider the plans To- the
building Of the addition provided for by
the legislature.
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Close.
lOpen. High. Low. Tod VI Yes y
CASH GRAIN.

Chicago. April Cash wheat-No 2
red. 73d76c: No. 8. 69G73c; No. hard, sc;
No g 65T66c: No. 1 northern spring, "a
7sc: No. ,. 7Od72c; No. 5 spring, 65q7Oc,
cash corn-No. 2. S45sd347sc; No. 5. 32}2c.
Cash oats-No. >. 2714G271ac; No. 8, 2714c
Cash oats-No. ?. 2714G27l2c; No 3, 27l4c
Cash fax-Northwest, $1-22i2; southwest
81 1872; May. N.2L
Butter-Firm; creameries, 14d2oc; diaries
11ied1Sc
Fggs-Steady; fresh, 11&c.
Dressed poultry-Steady; turkeys, u6
&c: ducks 10G11c; chickens. Sl2c.
Shipments were reported Of ,04o. on0 bush
els of wheat from Argentine during the
week. Chicago received s. cars, of which
3 graded contract Minneapolis and Duluth
got 4l9 cars. compared with 2l1 a year
ago. Corn receipts. Isl cars; oats. % cars;
Estimated cars for tomorrow: Wheat
60: corn, 195; oats, 1l5.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. April 7.-Wheat-Lower !:
MAY opened sc down at 66@sc. declined to
s55sc closing at 66i4c Cash. No. : hard,
65t-06sisc: No. ;. 63G65c: No red. 75c:
No. $. 70d72c; No. . spring. 64d66c; No. ,,
62G64c
CONFIRM; May. slI4a21ssc; Cash, No.
mixed. 3Sd$31sc; No. >. white, SSl2C; No.
8. 32isc
OatS-Firm: No. white, 29i5c.
Buuer-Steady; creamery, IiGl9c; dairy
15C.
Egg-Steady; fresh. Ice
ST. LOUIS
s.. Louis. April T-Wbeat-Lover; No.
red cash. elevator. 76G76i.c; track. ia
7-1.c. April &c: May, 76l-c asked. July.
u%d1lisc asked; No. hard. 6s97oc.
t~9ru-Inwa-- M . cash &c. rack &c.
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GRAINAND PRODUCE MARKETS
CHICAGO.

Chicago Grain and Provision markets,
furnished by C. B. Bennett Commission
Company, S26 East Douglas avenue
Wichita. Kansas. Local and long dis
lance telephone, 494:
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Capital Stock. Se5oooo, PAID up.
Local ard long distance Telephone. 4s4.
c. B. Bennett Commission Co.

Correspondent Donovan Commission @
ST. Louis.
Deals in
Grain. Provisions ard New York Stool.
Direct wire with Chicago and New vo-l.
orders and correspondence solicited -
Reference: National Bank OF Com
nerce: Kansas National Bank.
80 Z. Douglas avenue. Wichita, Kan.
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SEALED UP
For Five Months Wero the Petit
 Jurors Names.

Saturday afternoon Circuit Clerk Langford opened an envelope which was filed in his court on June 6, 1899, containing the names of the petit jurors who will serve during the trial of civil cases for the pres ent term, and which begins in No vembe-. rhe jury commissioners who signed the report are Messrs' <. Y. T. Knox. Alex Perdue and J. ". Walker. The following is the list of of the jurors
 C. k. Fltzhugh. J |. Terrell, Chas. Howson, W. R. Willis. J. D. Asmond, Elmo Marsh, sam Franklin, E. W. Freeman, F. A, DarriJs. E r. Ladd, J. T. Lloyd, Geo. NJ. Johnson, W. c. Lockhart. J ". Diamons; ". r. McDfl, J. B. Farrell, Jake Katzen- stein, J. H. Hudson, Herbert Blu thentlal J. H. Cobb. !. W Nelson, Mack Hammett, Jr., A H. Flint.
 The alternate petit jurors are:
 J. $. SeaBrooks, B. F. Futile, Ba. vid Spells, Lock Harris, A. r. Camp bell, T. j. Canfield, S $. Ingra Il, N H. Reane, G. C. Lawrence.
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At Parkersburg, W Va, Pierre Du- quesne, who died in Paris some months ago, left an estate of $5.000 900, and a bequest to the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern railroad of s100,00O and certificate of honor. The bequest was given to the company for hay ing the best line between Cincinnati and Washington, track equipment. time of run and lighting of cars be- Ing the points considered. Duquesne invented the air brake, and sold the rights in the United States for a big sum. This was the basis of his for tune.-Mew York World.