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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
QUAY CASE IN SENATE.
NO EARLY DAY LIKELY TO DE SET
APART FOR A VOTE.

senator Carter Seeking to Get Early
Confederation of and Vote on the
Alaska Code BflI-CIark Commit
tee will Report ut nm Early Date.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
|lI|{ PROBLEM DISCUSSED
,~rr OF ADDRESSES AT MEET
ING IN NEW YORK.

and Advanced Thinkers of
zero Race Outline Their Views
=. the Main II Is n Question
a Education and Adaptnbility.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

THERE Ia BIT ONE OFFICE
FoM TUs COAST EQNilpED FOR
THIS WORK Dug Offices hEe better
s1a,pbed sits eItetF1-thrfBreutIe SO.
piaaecs taan any ether office IN the
ca1Et
We are fha OILY aectors on this
Coast Who e8gs Dc3trs 0a3G nsgky. Ia.
-1ra1to: Afaz.a ard c4uhosis ~ fhe
Lsver VIZ cuga q tatgFu Without any
operation D4F treatment fof CA
TAKEN f. uue4aaisd.
The same ga tru5 ~ Eczema and an
Ekin Diseases F,ts and fgiaoas4a - tha
Nerves syphilB aEl - Blood Dis
eases Dyspepsia, etc. Call o. writa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

tThe above Represents q rBiieat TAX
lng the wonderful ute treatment fer
Cuns4wp.
Ry fhis method $50 cure EVERY
CASE during the early stages = PER
cent 20 she second ~ middle stage.
ana g. per cent of the ag-rulifd inl1r-
1hieE
Thls applies 20 Chronic bronchitis
also ln most cascs % gives relief ~
A faw minutes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

MrR = ga6aske. Ballard. WASH.
SAYS y hatf been nGGfrisg from
iuHz trouble ICONS unpttan} i9sE
time Yaag drf treatment htoaaet
ms cough. Ms appetite has increased
aai Z aw feeIinE saod
C'has walker. 10 sl1ta assnae
soath Seattle. SAYS. . .rft the siaFe
"a ysat aRo "a scce4at ~ sang uouhae.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

h#se taken '~s treafmaats and ara
vesy Erfasly Improved
Mr ! q Wehn. foreman Union Iron
assr zags SIS aift las Rad iuHK
trouble FOR yeara- she took year
treatment fwf tha first time in fHn
evening That sight FER shs nrst time
ia trl years abe e.fpl peacefully.
Toe c0aEh nsd h}f her She sleeps
well. cats @eH and feela wSA"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
SHORT SPECIALS.

The Publications of the agreement and
treaties resulting from the peace confer
ence were formally placed in the foreign
Office archives at The Hague Tuesday
Emperor William has conferred tho Or.
der of the Red Eagle on Admiral Bsns-
mann, commanding the German squadron
Ia the far east, for the services he has rene
Tered In China
Six mining companies IA the Jsllico die.
trict in Tennessee have agreed to grant
the demands Of miners relative to the new
wage scale, and tho miners who ara now
out will Immediately return to work.
The third conference between the wagu
committee of the Amalgamated Associa.
ton of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and
representatives of the great iron and steel
firms on the pudding and mill scale fo1
1900 has begun in Detroit, Mich.
The will Of David Sinton was probated at
Cincinnati. The estate IL valued at $l5.-
100000 to $20,OO0,000, and Mrs. Charles p.
Taft, the only heir, Is made eXecutriI
without bond. Sinton had many requests
in his will, but paid them all before he died.
Up to the present time 10 arrests have
been made of persons alleged to have taken
part In the recent riot in Akron, o. Earl
and Charles Frank were taken into custody
Tuesday charged with rioting. special
grand jury will probably be called to take
up the cases.
Jacob Gross, treasurer of the Gross
Brothers Soap company, Milwaukee, Wis.
shot himself in the top OF the head while
sitting alone In his office and died late al
night from the wound inflicted. 1t wae
thought by his friends that business
troubles were the cause of his death.
Efforts are being made by the American
Window Glass company to start its fac.
tories regardless OF the trouble with the fiat.
teners and cutters over the wage scale
Officials Of the combine report that work
was resumed at the factories at Dunkirk
Ind: Greenfield. Ind. Newcastle, Pa,
Hazlehurst, Pa, and Coudersport Pa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
SLATE IS SELECTED.
New York Republicans Pick Out
Their Candidates.
NOMINATIONS NOT MADE, HOWEVER,
Benjamin d. Oden to He Named for
Govcrnor-State Convention Adopts
Platform-Synopsis of Its
Principal Points.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept 5.-The prac-
teal work of the republican state con-
vention was competed Tuesday with
the adoption of the platform. There
only remains the formal naming of
the candidates, and these have al
ready been agreed upon. The ticket
will be:
For Governor-Benjamin B. odell, of
Newburg.
For Lieutenant Governor-Timothy c.
Woodruff.
For Secretary of state-John 7. McDon-
ough.
For Comptroller-William Morgan.
For State Treasurer-John P. Jaeckel.
For Attorney General-J. C. Davies.
For State Engineer and Surveyor-A. e.
Bond
Former Gov. Black will formally
present the name of Mr.. Odell as a
candidate for governor. Senator
Chauncey NJ. Depew will follow when
the convention has ratified this nom.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
LETTER CARRIERS coSyy.s,sssz:
Heated Discussion Over Adoption Of
Rules of Order Governing
Election OF Omoers,

Detroit, Mich. Sept. "a heated,
but oRe-sided, discussion over the
adoption Of rules of order az govern
ing the election Of officers was the
opening feature Of the annual conven-
ton Of the National Association of
Letter Carriers. which began at 11:15
o'clock Tuesday morning. The full
representation is 7s9 delegates, OF
whom 600 were present on the floor OF
Harmonic hall. Two Canadian car
riers, sent by their department., we're
on the platform.
The reports of the secretary-treas-
urer showed receipts for the year with
balance on hand, $3O,74a; expenditures.
$sO,72o.
Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. THE
convention of the United States Post
Office Clerks association spent the
morning session in acting upon Gre
dentials, and in the afternoon heard
such speeches as the national officers
have to make regarding the member
ship and financial standing of the or
ganization, and also recommendations
from the president.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Notice.

/ have a few hours vacant, and I
wish to take pupils in music, on any
Orchestra or Band instrument. also
wish to establish class in harmony
and composition. / will instruct a
class OF 8 pupils in harmony at Is cts.
an hour. Now is the time to begin.
Any one wishing to take the harmony
course, leave word at PLAIN DEALER
Office. Respectfully,
Prof, j, THALER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
rouns Militiaman D.aa,

Springfield, Ill, Sept. b.-Harry
Kuebler, one of the boys who waa
so badly injured by the premature
discharge of cannon at Camp Lin
coin during the Illinois national
guard encampment this summer, died
Tuesday from locliaw. Blood poison
ing had set in from the effects of
the powder wounds, and when young
Kuebler stepped on wire with his
bare foot last Thursday lockjaw at
once set in.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Work Reanmed.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 5.-Three mills
owned by the American Steel & Wire
company in this city which were
closed down June resumed opera.
lions Tuesday, giving employment to
between 800 and 600 men. II is stated
by the employees that there has been
general cut In wages, amounting in
some cases to as high as 20 per cent.
and also that the hours OF labor have
been increased Local officials Of the
company refuse to deny or confirm
this statement.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Can Wear shirt waist. on Train.

Knoxville. Tenn, Sept. LA WON.
an passenger on Southern railway
train having complained that man
wore shirt waist without his coat
in ladies' coach, the matter was re-.
ferred to the legal department. OF the
road, and it has submitted an opinion
holding that $50 long as man is
decently dressed. whether he has on
his coat or not, his appearance can.
not be offensive 70 any sensibls par.
s61G..' ]. -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
new Maine statute prohibits

A new Maine statute prohibits the
placing of inscriptions upon the stars
and stripes, and several political flags
bearing the names of candidates for
president, vice president and governor
have had to be taken down in conse-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Failures for Ausust.

New York, Sept. 5.-Failures in the
United States for the calendar month
of August, as reported by telegraph
to Bradstreet's, number 705, with ag.
gregated liabilities Of $6,255,Oe2 and
assets Of $2,936,o47. In number the
failures are the fewest reported in
any month for II months past, and
the same is true of the liabilities.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

The most picturesque fish story of
the season comes from Kennebec
county, Me-, where 1t is related that
lazy angler removed the young birds
from nest and replaced them with
hollow tin dummies resembling birds.
Then, the story goes on to say, the
parent birds fill up the dummies with
worms, which the lazy angler steals
and thus keeps himself supplied with
bait at no expense of energy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

The 14-year-old daughter of John
W. Stewart, while at work in field
near Brookston, Ind, few days ago
became delirious from heat just as q
storm was about to break. On be-
ing called into the house, relates a
local exchange, she uttered startled
cry and ran in the wrong direction
through field, cross roads and bitches
until she fell exhausted nearly nine
miles from home.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Big Deal IN pine Lands.

Ashland, Wis, Sept, 6.-vilas &
Knight have sold all their holdings Of
timber on the north shore of Lake Su.
perior and on the Brule and Iron
rivers, Wisconsin, including their saw
mill plant at Ashland, to the estate Of
Thomas Nsstsr, of Baraga, Mich. This
10 one Of the largest transactions In
pine that has taken place here this
year and involves nearly 100000
Col. Villas and his partner will retire
from the lumber business In this
neighborhoodl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

Have you a sense of fullness in the
region of your stomach after eating?
Ifso you will be benefited by using
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They also cure belching and
sour stomach. They regulate the bow
els too. Price 25 cents. Sold by j. FL.
Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
GIFT to a College,

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 5.-John D. Rock
efeller has made spellman seminary,
a negro college Of this city, present
of $4,000. The money has been paid
into the treasury of the Baptist Home
Missionary society of New York, which
has charge of the college.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
aermans Take a Hin.

Berlin, Sept. 5.-An official dispatch
from Taku announces the receipt of
telegram there from Picking, dated
August 25, saying the German troops
have taken possession of hill with
in the imperial city. The dispatch
adds that 1000 additional italian
troops have reached Taku.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Population of cities.

Washington, Sept. 5.-The census
bureau announces the population OF
Fort Wayne, Ind, is 45,115, as against
36,a9a in 1890, an increase of s,722, OF
27.47 per cent. Hartford, Conn. 1850,
against s3,,23o In 1890, an increase Of
2e,e2oor 5o.o1 per cent. Richmond, Va.
$1,000, against s1,3ss In 1890, an in.
crease offs, e62, OF AS per cent. Charles.
ton, 8. C., 65,sO7, as against b4,e5b in
1890, an increase of s52, OF 1856 pei
cent
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
The Pre.ident,. plano.

Washington, Sept. ACCORDING TO
present intention the president will
not go to Canton until after his trip
to Somerset, Pa, to attend the we'd
ding of his niece, which takes place on
the 18th inst. It is probable that the
presidential party will leave here for
Somerset on Monday, the 10th, but
whether he will return to Warrington
from there or go on to Canton has not
yet been determined.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
plague reported Near london

London, Sept. 5.--A report was cur
rent that two cases of the plague
had been discovered in the vicinity
of the London docks, but the medical
officer, when questioned on the sub
ject, said he knew nothing about the
matter
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
1t is said the republican car

1t is said the republican CAM
paign managers, now threatened with
nervous prostration through fear OF
what Gov. Roosevelt may say in his
campaign speeches, have at last hit
upon the happy plan of arranging the
rough riders schedule SO that he will
speak successfully at widely separated
points. This will afford the colonel
opportunity for spectacular dashes
back and forth across the country
which will delight his heart and fill
him with the idea that he is siren,
uous and yet result in the least pos
sible output of words.-Philadelphia
Times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

A turkey on the farm of c. D. Sis
son, near Rochester, Ind, has Matched
out and is carefully raising family
of 10 quail. They follow their "moth-
err all day, feeding with her and And
Ing shelter under her wings ~ night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Live stock.

chicago, Sept, q.
households to fancy strong weight
shipping, $5.35@5. 421a; rough to good heavy
packing, $4.95q5.32A; plain to choice heavy
liked, s520Q5.4O; assorted light, SIS. 421k@ 5.50;
common to fancy light mixed, $5.25@545l
thin to choice, $4.30@5.20.
CATTLE = Prime beeves. s5.9O@81o;
choice to fat steers IS. 55@5S5; fair, moder-
ate shipping and beef steers. s5.15@5.50;
plain grades. s4.75@5.1O; common to rough,
$4.4004.7O; fair to good feeders, s4.25@4S0;
plain to good stockers, $2S5@4.l0; bulls.
poor to fancy, s2.65@46O; fed Texas steers.
fair to fancy. $4.2O@5.10; light Texas cows.
bulls and grass steers. s2.6O@4.20: western
range steers, sS.70@5.1o; fed western steers.
350Ol5.85,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Oppose Lenient Policy.
Attack Beers in Mountains.

Crocodile River Valley, Transvaal,
Sunday, Sept. 2.-Gen. Butler to-day
reconnoitered the Boer position in
the mountains overlooking Lyden-
burg. Gen. Botha and 1000 burgh-
ers had previously joined the forces
holding the pass. The Beers opened
with three Long Toms and fred con
tinuously all day long. The British
had few casualties.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
The yermont Election.

White River Junction, VT, Sept. 81
Returns from 100 cities and towns out
of 24e cities and towns in the state
give the vote for governor as follows'
Stickney (rep.), 24,s35; Santer (dem.)
1884; others, 1888; republican loss II
these cities and towns, 527; democrat
ic gain, I'll.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Anxious 10 Keep Cool.

"Have you decided, where you win 60
for your yacation?"
mo; not yet. I'm trying to find OUT
where the Boston girls are most nu-
merous.n.-Chicago Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Famou. Onion bead.

Pierre, s. D., Sept 6.-The Forest
City Press announces the death OF
Chief Charger at his home near the
Cheyenne agency. Charger was one
of the party which helped to rescue
white captives from the hostiles after
the New Ulm massacre. The surviving
members OF that party are Swiftbird,
Little Noheart, Fourbear and White
Swan. Three of them attended tt1l
funeral.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Five Injured in Runaway Accident

ST. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 5.-A Deer
Lodge (Mont.) special to the Dispatch
says: A frightful accident occurred
here. Lee Montgomery was return
ing from the picnic grounds with q
load of passengers in landau. His
team became manageable and ran
away, dashing into the livery stable.
Lee Montgomery, Mrs. Winscott and
daughter, of Butte, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Miller, Of Butte, were all seri-
ously injured, but it is hoped none
will die.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
For Sale at a Bargain.

A fine Percheon Stallion of the
Brilliant and Coco family. A sure
foal getter. Will be on the fair
grounds next week. Enquire of Geo.
Miller, Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

For SALE-A II story, Groom cot
tage, never been occupied, with well
and cistern, and a lot either SO or 100
feet as desired. House on Berg addit-
ion, east of public school.
VIM. BIRTwIsTLE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Tnken to Prison.

Kansas City. Mo-. Sept. 5.-Albert G..
Robert was taken to Jefferson City
Tuesday morning to serve sentence
of three years and six months for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Good Feature.

Miss Gush = Do you Ike classical
music, Mr.. Sourdrop?
MIR. Sourdrop-Yes.
Miss Gush-O, I am SO glad. Doyou
not find, it great inspiration, sublime
thought, and true beauty?
NIr. sourdrop-Not exactly. like 1t
because no blithering idiot can beat
time to it with his foot-Baltimore
American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Founder of a Town Dead

Tacoma, Wash. Sept. George H.
Ellsbury died at Centralia, Wash. He
served with the Seventh Minnesota
volunteers and founded the town Of
Tower City, N. D.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
To Bring Back Destitute Miners.

San Francisco, Sept. 5.-The trans
port Lawton is being hurriedly pre-
pared for her trip to Nome, to bring
out destitute prospectors before the
diggings are closed in by ice for the
winter. The Lawton will be ready 70,
sailing in q week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Definition of a Bachelor,

Bobby Henpeck-Papa, what is a
bachelor?
Mr.. Henpeck-A bachelor, my son, is
Q man to be envied; only be sure you
doa't tall your ma ! said go -TitBits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
A Matter of Treining,

"How gracefully that handsome Mr..
Biddlecomb bends his ear down to
listen to Molly Simpsons chatter!"
Eyes; he used to be piano-tuner..
Cleveland Plain Dealer. !,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
CREsCO MARKETS
Corrected each issue. }
GRAIN
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Great
Favorlte

The soothing and healing properties
OF this remedy, It's pleasant taste and
prompt and permanent cures have
made 1T a great favorite with people
everywhere. 1T is especially priced by
mothers OF small children for colds,
-r1lEla3l.pe and vzBRR oaA9qh as-it al
tains no opium or other harmful drug,
it may be given as confidently to aba
by as to an adult. For sale by j.. FL.
LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Assigned.

Cincinnati, Sept. 5.-The Building
Material & Supply company, with of
fees at 136 West Fourth street, has
assigned to William Littleford. As
sets and liabilities each about $4,000
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
South omaha, Neb., Sept.

South Omaha, Neo., sept. 4.
CATTLE-Market steady to strong Ma
tive beef steers, s4.5095.S0 western steers,
$4.0O@475; Texas steers, $4,000. 20; cows and
hsifers. $3.0044.&0; Gamers. $1.75@2.75; stock
ers and feeders. s3.50Q3.70; calves, 5000
$50; bulls. stays. ETC., s225Q4.40.
HoGs-Market &c higher. Heavy. $500
OSLO; mixed. s5.05@510; light, s5.O5@5.15;
pigs. s4.00@5.00 Bulk of sales. s5.05@5.1o.
SHEEP-Market slow, steady. Wethers
and yearlings. $3.2b@355; stock sheep. $500
0330; lambs, s4.0O@4.50.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Hanna proposes to partially buy

Hanna proposes to partially BUY
and partially steal the presidency and
Maj Mckinley stands ready to accept
the Office thus obtained. Since the day
Moses brought down the tables OF
stone from Sinai the moral relation
between the one who steals and the
one who receives stolen goods has been
fixed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. City Times
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE
TABLETS. All druggists refund the
money If its fails to cure. e. w.
GROVES signature is on each box.
Sold by j. FL. Luers Drug Co. feb5yl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

4 prize of $500 offered for the best
answer to the question what is the
most dramatic incident in American
history? o was won by the reply: "The
treason OF Benedict Arnold"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Coal Famine I'm Germany.

Berlin, Sept. 6.-The German papers
continue to discuss the coal famines,
which now threaten to become a pub
lie calamity.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

The supreme court of Michigan re-
Gently held that conductor is not
bound to give women and children az
sistaaas u axsht sag sssn ~ ssrA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
n...xn-, a...A...

Boastful Ancestors.
When you at o father 5con
For Dragging on his baby.
Just you start q grandpa on,
You'll live to tell it-may bel
Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

Pana, ILL.,, Sept. 5.-Three weeks ago
John Solmon, chief Of police of AS.
sumption, was attacked with hic.
coughs and his death resulted Tues
day night. He had been an officer OF
the village for over Is years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Sept. 5.-Daniel
Kerr, Of Grundy Center, was unani.
mously nominated for congress by the
Fifth district democrats.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
THE MARKETS.
Grain. Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, Sept.
wHEAT-Tame. October sold early at
75hc, down to 743sc, and closed around 74s4c.
CORN-Quiet and easier. September
opened at 40ss@401ac. eased off to 39Ac, back
to 40c.
OATS-Steady. Sales in October ranged
between 2lA@211sc
POTATOES-Market steady. Burbanks.
S7@3sc; Peerless and Hebrons, S593Sc; Rose
blu. sacks. 5oq55c.
EGGS-Firm. Loss off, cases returned,
quotably lac; at mark. 5@11c; city recan-
died, new cases included, quotably, 141ac.
LIVE POULTRY-Market weaker. Tur-
keys, 7@lOc; chickens. 71a@91sc; ducks, III
@Sc per pound; geese, $S.00@5.0O per dozen.
New York. Sept. 4.
FLOUR-Market slow and barely steady.
WHEAT-Spot weak: No. 2 red, soc; op-
lions closed weak at 5-6@Ac net decline;
No. red March, S3A@8414c. closed $3.50;
May, ssK@S3Bc, closed S3Ac; September.
7S1a@79ssc, closed 7Skc: October. 79A@SOhc,
closed 79Ac; December so 1S-16Qs14sc.
closed 80Bc.
closed weak at &c net decline; May, 4o3sG
41ssc, closed 405sc: September closed 44Aci
October closed 43%c; December, 40 n-1G@
CLIO, closed 402c.
OATS-Spot weak: No. 2, 25Ac; No. 8, 25c
No. white. &c; No. white, 2602G1sc; track
ern, 26@83c: track white state, 26Q33c; op.
lions inactive and easier.
BUTTER-Steady. Creamery. 171s@22c.
enthusiastically. Large white, 10Ac
small white, 10c; large colored. 10A@10Sc
small colored, 10Ac.
EGGS-Eirm. Western, regular packing
at mark, D@l6c: western. loss of, 16ls@1so