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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 17.-FLouR-vary
quiet and a shade easier in tone, but not
quotably lower.
CoRNMEAL-Weak; yellow western,
Soc
RYE-Easy.
BARLEY MALT-Dull.
WHEAT-spot weak; No. Q red, soAc.
Options We're weak and unsettled pretty
much all day, influenced by disappointing
and the break in corn. Speculative trade
was very quiet and mostly local. Closed
weak at asG0lac. net decline; May closed
at 735sc.; July, 731sc.; September, 14c.
opened steady on cable news, but yielded
later to heavy liquidation by western
longs, together with larger offerings.
Closed weak at 7s91c decline May
s515c.
OATs-Spot weaker; No. 2, 2slc: OPP
lions inactive and weaker, closing ss@ssc.
lower; May closed at 2llsc.
BlIEF-Steady.
CUT MEATS-Steady.
LARD-Steady; western steamed, $40.
Refined quiet
PORK-Firm.
BUTTER-steady; western creamery.
18@1Sc; State dairy, 15@171sc;,
ENTHUSIASTICALLY; large white, fancy.
12@12Ac.: do. colored, fancy, lSc.; fancy
small, white, 121s912s4c.; do. colored, l3@
131ac.
EGGs-steady; southern, at market,
11@12lSc.; regular packing, 12A@l2Ec
OTATOES-Steady; Jerseys, log
80: New York, SLID; Long Island, $l.oo@
1.75; Jersey sweets, S2.50a3.
TALLOW-null.
PETROLEUM-Weak.
ROSIN-Steady; strained, common to
good, $1.70
TURPENTINE-Stead
RICE-Steady.
CABBAGE-Steady; Long Island, Sac
i'e FREiGHTs TO L1vERPooL-ouiet.
COFFEE-Spot Rio steady; No. 4 in
voice, Sc; No jobbing, size; mild mar
ket steady; Cordova, 9iaGp1ic. Coffee fu-
lures opened irregular, with prices ~
points higher to 5 points decline. Further
partially improved . points, but turned
easier on withdrawal of European sup
port, which had caused the opening firm
ness following the advance at Rio. HaVre
and Hamburg. local traders We're con-
servative and general outside specula-
ton slack. The market closed firm at net
unchanged prices to points advance.
Total sales reached $1,000 bags. includ-
ing May. sos; July, S7.15@12O; Septem-
sUGAR4Raw firm, fair refining, &C.;
centrifugal, 96 degrees test. 4.ac.: mo-
lasses sugar, 3 13-16c. Refined quiet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting Facts About Richmond's
citizens and Other Matters.
Rev George Il. Booker, of Portsmouth,
is in the city
Mr.. Thomas Moseley has recovered from
a serious attack of appendicitis.
caxi,-sArvice examinations were con-
Quoted in the Federal building yesterday
little Miss Oracle May Hughes. of No.
41s south Pine Street. is very i'll with the
fever.
Miss Matilda Moore Jones, of THE Uni
varsitv'' IS the guest of Miss Carlton.
Park Avenue.
srss Matilda II. Jones. of the Univer-
sity. is visiting Miss Rena Carlton, 1920
Park Avenue.
Mrs. C. G. snead, of Fork Union, Va,
&c visiting her sister, Mrs. w. E. Hatch
er, of this city.
Mr. Clinton Burton. of this city. IS now
vim the Casino Comedy Four, which APP
peared at the Biiou recently.
Application for discharge has been filed
in the matter Of T. C. Sweet. bankrupt.
and May 9Th set for hearing.
Captain Seth Miller, secretary of the
Board of Fisheries. Of Mathews, was at
the Auditors Office yesterday.
Mr.. John Ferguson is getting along as
we'll as could be expected. He will prob
ably be able to leave his room in a week.
Mrs. William f. Farrar is dangerously
i'll at her home, No. I01 East Franklin
Street No hopes are entertained of her
recovery.
Major Francis r. Lassiter, the Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress in the Fourth
District, was in the olty yesterday. The
election takes place on Thursday. Major
yI.assiter has no opposition. He has also
been nominated by the Democrats as their
candidate. for the full term to be voted
for next November. The Major VIII
+ take his seat in Congress some time next
week.
Mr. E. w. Magruder, recently appoint-
ed chief chemist in the Department OF
Agriculture, has assumed his new duties.
A delegation from Newport News, who
are advancing the interests of DR.. Coop
#er as Superintendent of the Schools of
that place, called at the Department of
Public Instruction yesterday. The Board
of Education will. meet to-day to consider
the cases of Newport News and Sussex
CAPTAIN J. r. Bell Is the only candidate
in Sussex.
Vircinians III New York.
NEW YORK, April 17.-special.-yir-
#ginians in New York:
Newport News-W. Coakny, Grand.
Richmona-s. A. Pyle. w. G. Pyle. Al
bert; w. r. Spencer. Broadway Central;
G. Landstreet, Jr., Grand; s.. AZ. Block,
Hoffman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, April II, 1900.
Private sales reported to-day: Scrap. 30
h0gsheads, burtey, ,hossheads; wrap
aDers , .logsheads: filters, i ho@shead;
leaf. 6 hogsheads; Jugs, Z hogsheads.
Inspections to-day were: Dark. 10 hogs
heads.
lhogs i, e deliveries, As hogsheads.
Loose sales today were: CrenshaW'
Warehouse. 1905 pounds-highest price,
si2.75: Stonewall Warehouse, 800 pounds
highest price. SID .-ls
were: Tobacco, S6,ci2.7s; cigars, S3,6s;'.o6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, April 17.--COTTON-srot
closed quiet; middling uplands. 9S; mid
ding gulf. 1o1s:: sales, 1,sss bales.
Futures opened steady at the g decline;
GAS; August, a29; September, SAB; octo-
Der. S.13: November, 7.95; December,
los: January, 7.99; February, 7.99; March,
500.
Futures closed quiet but steady; april
9.45; May, 9.55; June, 9.41; July, 9.41; Au-
gust, 9.23; September, S.41; October, ST.;
November, 7.36; December. 7.96; January.
1856; February, 7.93; March, SOB.
ceipts. 81 bales; gross. 139 bales; sales,
ISIS bales; stock. 126.416 bales.
total to-day-Net receipts. 3;2i1 bales;
France, 1,079 bales; to the Continent, 49,
042 bales: stock 503452 bales
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES receipts, 1885 bales;
exports to Great Britain, 25,9O1 bales; to
France. 9,534 bales; to the Continent, 49,
693 bales.
Total since September 1st-Set receipts,
COS, 19G bales; exports to Great Britain.
t1,3I4. Isl bales; to France, 665 bales; to
the. Continent, 2,321, o23 bales
NEW ORLEANS, April 17.-coTroN-
No market-holiday.
LIVERPOOL. April III P. Moot
TON--Spot dull: prices Lied. higher;
American middiing fair, ) :5-::;;22;; good
m!ddling. 3-16: middling. 5ih; low mid
ding. 5ss: good ordinary, 5 SIG; ordi-
nary. 5. The sales of the day were 5000
bales, of which 500 We're for speculation
and export, and included 500 American.
Receipts, 1000 bales. including 300
American.
Futures opened steady and closed quiet
at the advance; American middling, ]. m.
c.. April. 5.25-S4G5.26-6 value; April and
May, 22-64. buyers; May and June
5 1o-6495 20-64, buyers; June and July,
8 1864. buyers: July and August. . 1864
a1o 1864. buyers; August and September
5 5-64@5 6-64. buyers; September and
October, 4 1864. buyers: October and
November, 34-64@4 35-64, buyers; No
vember and December, 4 2S-G494 29-64
sellers; December and January, Got
sellers: January and February 24-6ig
i 1854, sellers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
NAyAI STORIES.

CHARLESTON, S. c., April 17.-TUR-
fENTINE-Market firm at .4511asc.;; sales,
1iRsioss1N-Firm and unchanged: sales.
none. 80 s.. ZIG
SAVANNAH, GA, April 1I.-SPIR1TS
-ceipts. 8. 124 casks sales, 81 casks; ex-
SRosIN-Quiet; D and below. s1.s2: re-
ceipts, 1900 barrels; E sales, 400 barrels
exports. 236 barrels.
WILMINGTON. N. c.. April 17.-sPIR-
ITS Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at 45iaG1
46c: receipts, - casks
ROSIN-Steady and unchanged; re-
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Quiet at $3.50
7::s %; receipts, barrels
TAR-Firm at s1.2o; receipts. pa bar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
corroN-srED OIL MARKET.

NEW YORK, April 17.-CCTToN-SEED
OIL-Moderately active and firmly held
at old prices. Sales We're made of prompt
prime summer yellow at SOC, and for
June delivery at 39!!&c.; prime crude, a3c.
nominal Prime summer yellow, 3SlaG
33c.; off summer yellow nominal; butter
grades, SOC; prime winter yellow, 400
4lc.; prime white 4oc. prlme meal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
HearinsGiven Drn.eists.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Ways
ard NIeans Committee gave a hearing to-
:darson the question of reducing the reve-
nues derived from proprietary medicines.
etc.
The drug delegation was large, iEclyd-
inc representa- tiyes of many State pharma-
3ce.Ittcal associatio ard members OF the
IA tional Associa ton Of Retail Druggists.
Mr.. Payne stated thai the increase OF
revenue under the war. revenue act was
about 102.eo0. 000 50 On atF g the act was
wiped out there would sbesa considerable
deficiency. y. Il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18

port demand quite Inactive No change
in quo but maIkst Irregular on
Se,u1i but STEADY for ticketed goods. Coarse
scoIored cottons firm. All print ciotn yarn
goods neglected. Prints dull No. change
IN prices. FVool1en and worsted goods
division inactive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. April 1.-THE wheat mar
ket was dun and heavy, influenced by
the corn break, increased LIQUIDATION, the
rains and a slack demand, closing with
&c. under yesterday. The corn market
dropped lie. from its price at the close
yesterday, and oats lost asG912c; Pro
visions closed irregular; pork, 1Ila122llac:.
up; lard, 2ilac higher, and ribs unchanged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
The Meyer Store.

s1nunscat,on with the great outside world.
except by telegram. No trains on either
rhe Mobile and Ohio or Alabama Great
Southern have reached here since yester-.
day.
Both roads tracks are under water.
The Warrior River is over sixty-tve feet
high Northport Is almost entirely sub
merged The RiverhiH Road leading 70
the bridge has been washed away. until
there Is In one place an abyss nearly
nifty feet wide. reaching to the door OF
some Of the cottages. Anxiety Is felt
about the planters along the river
Harris Taken In Tcw.
SamHarris, colored. vas arrested last
night at Sixth and Broad Srests and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Wednesday. April is, 1900.
PORT OF RICHMOND. April II, 1000.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Old Point Comfort. Graves,
Norfolk and James River landings, mer-
cilandse and passengers, virginia NaVl-
cation Company
Steamer Rosa Lee. Willis, Norfolk, Iner-
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion
Line.
steamer Yemassee. O'Neil. Philadel-
phia, Pa, merchandise and passengers,
Clyde Line.
Barge J. B. King & Co.. No. II, Wet
tree, East Newark, railroad ties.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, Apri! II. 1900.
ARRIVED
Schooner Grace Seymour, New Haven.
Steamer LuZano, New Orleans
Steamer Shawmut. Boston.
Steamer Orion, Boston.
Steamer Rappahannoctl, LONDON.
SAILED.
Schooner Sarah ". Lawrence, New
Bedford.
Steamer STAFFORD, Amsterdam.
Steamer IiZanO, Liverpool.
Steamer Appoplattox, London.
~
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, April II.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Warner Moore crockett 10
sc Schooner Fl. Fl. Pitt. Stone, to load
lumber. MOT
tox, to load lumber.
SAILED.
Schooner John J. Reese, Wooltord' load
ed lumber, Norfolk. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Richmond, Va, April ia. 1900.
PEANUT MARKETS

NORFOLK, VA, April 17.--PEANUTs-
Steady; new fancy, 2Ac.; strictly prime,
2.s;..: prime, 2H G2sssc.; common, 115g2c.
Spanish soc. per bushel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
DEATHS.

DEATHS.
Ross.-Dded, at A CT. April 18th. 1900.
at the residence OF her father. John ".
Keegan, as North Nineteenth Street.
MAMIE W.. beloved wife OF Alexander
her axe. Funeral from ST Ps9er,s
Cathedral. wednesday. April 1ssh 8 a
%. Intermsut lat Mound Ca,ysr1 Gene
terry. 3. I. -. !. j 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
The Meyer Sore.

lodged In the Second station The
charges against Harris are drunkenness
and disorderly conduct and interfering
with the officer in the discharge OF his
duty. II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
HIGH WAFER

The warrior River il 65 Feet Above
tho Normal.
TUSCALOOSA. ALA. April r17.-Tusca-
spoea = completely shut out from com
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18

va Caro-. Chem. pfd s. 90 81O9a II Is
Eva.-CaIc. Chem. com .100 S274s O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18

Z MONEY AND EXCHANGE-Money on
call steady at 3d3% per cent: last loan
at 3 per cent; prime mercantile paper,
a1.ao per cent. Sterling exchange firm,
with actual business in bankers bills at
So ,SIi.Gl4. SI:s for demand and at S4-S34
for sixty days: posted rates. S4.S3la and
81 SSH; commercial bills, S4.S3GIi. S34a Sill
yer certificates, 60l2@6112; bar silver,
$685.: Mexican dollars, 473s. Government
bonds weak; State bonds inactive: rail-
road bonds weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18

The Countess of Ava, formerly Lady
Terence Blackwood. will come out Easter
Sunday shrouded in crepe, for, though
the death of the young Earl Of Ava
brought her a title, it is not etiquette
to cast off weeds too soon. Easter
afternoon the Countess will give the
smallest of little teas, and while the cups
are tinklirg she will sing the home carols
of Easter. .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18

ydIu
silk Brilliantines. in al PASTEL shades.
yalenciennes Lace and Inserting,
worth PC. the yard, for sc.
6aO natterns of Cambria, Swiss and
Nainsook Edges and Insertings. many
designs, the yard SC
One to three inches wide. the yard
Match sets of Cambria. Swiss. and
Nainsook Edges and Inserting, too
mncn to describe. start at &c. yard.
1o-inch Open-Pattern Cambria Skirt
ing the Csc. kind, per yard II 1-2c
Butter Oriental Lace. inches wide,
45-ine,, An-silk Cream Chantiily
Dress Net, for, per yard, ST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18

INEIW@- IOIN1A,
ginians in New York:
Newport News-W. Coakny, Grand.
iRichmond-S. A. Pyle. w. G. Pyle. Al
bert: w. r. Spencer. Broadway Central,
G. Landstreet, Jr., Grand: s.. AZ. Block.
Hoffman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-18
All Mail orders
Promptly Filled.
The Endless Procession.
(The Liant is Heaby.)

Springs Fabrics make light with the knowledge OF
the faithful description of the wonderful
weayes Coarse materials look heavy
but gtgh varicoloed fabrics which stir with BREATH
are heavy enough the dire effects of the weather at tins
caprcous period They ali come here-they all go
quickly through foresight in buying to advantage IN
order that you may buy advantage
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
DIspARAGED vICToRIA's DEAD.


Special Dispatch to the Post Intelligence
VICTORIA. H. c.. Feb. 2i--In the midst
or the general regret caused by the death
or four OF the members OF the Victoria
contingent In Sundays battle, a story has
gained circulation In the city. told as an
absolute fact, OF the anti-British remarks
or one OF the employees In the large furni-
ture firm or Weller Bros. here The In
cident occurred this morning Just after
Victoria boys had been posted. and when
public sympathy ran very high
The employe whose loyalty was involved
came In from the street after having
learned the news, and remarked to anoth-
er workman In the factory that II served
them uhe Canadians) right, and that they
had got what they were looking for at
the same time applying a most Insulting
epithet TO the dead soldiers The remark,
which was made to only one OF the EN-
ployes. was at once retailed to the re-
went In body to the head OF the firm
and demanded the discharge OF the Offend
or. The latter domurred at the request, as
the man mentioned Is good workman
and asked time to consider the mat
tor at the same time endeavoring to talk
his employees out OF their mood
The latter. however. were In no mood
for trifiing with their less loyal compan-
ion, and intimated plainly that unless he
was discharged they would resign in n
body. One Of them stated that he. at
sound drubbtnE 70 the pro-Iioer artisan
A decision viii be reached by the heads
of the firm tonight and the decision will
be awaited anxiously. not only by the
mtaR, but BY the general public, who are
equally indignant
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VICTORIA IN MOURNING.
OVER LOSS OF HER SONS IN FAR
OFF SOUTH AFRICA.
Party Strife stayed by the sad News,
and the Provincial Parliament
Adopts Resolutions of Sympathy

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
VICTORIA. b. C.. Feb. H.-Au party
strife was hushed today in the presence
OF death. The terrible news received early
IN the forenoon, announcing that four OF
Victoria's sons had fallen on the field OF
battle. and that five more were seriously
wounded, filed the public mind to too
great an extent to permit of the leglsla-
ture holding its regular sitting. Immedi-
ately on the receipt OF the news crowds
gathered on the streets in front OF the
bulletin boards. The death of Sergt. Scott,
especially. the champion oarsman of the
province and one OF the most popular
young men of the city, created profound
impression.
Flags were run up at half mast not
only on private but on public buildings
among the first to do this being United
States Consul Smith and the French con-
sular agent. drumhead memorial service
OF the regiment has been called FOR next
sunday. In the drill hall, and on every
hand expressions OF the deepest sym
pathy for the friends OF the dead and
with the wounded is heard
As soon as the legislature met Premier
Senlin rose and read the telegram and
Followed II by moving the adjournment OF
the house He said that these young men
had sealed their vaior with their blood and
mad shown the same courage that had al
ways distinguished the race. Premier Tur-
ner colncided with this view, holding that
while In tho imperial house an adjourn
ment would not be considered necessary
yet here the circumstances were SO un.
usual. the community so small, and the
public grief so deep that he thought II
only proper that an adjournment should
be taken.
He also suggested that the house ten
DER to the relatives and friends of the
men who had fallen, or who had been
wounded, their sincercst sympathy This
motion was then read by the premier
and seconded by the leader OF the oppo-
sition. after which the house adjourned
big public dinner, which was to have been
held tonight. has also been postponed in
consequence OF the news
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Building at North Yakima.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligercer.
NORTH YAKIMA, Feb. al, NJ. Perry
and Lombard q Horsley are getting
ready 10 build stone warehouses on adj
joining lots on the west side. The build
ings will be made as nearly fire proof
and frost proof as possible. Together
they will cost about 5000. Lombard a.
Horsley viii use their rooms for storage
purposes, and Mr.. Perry will devote his
building to his commission and storage
business. Fred Parker and g.. W. Cary
are about to put up twenty-five-foot
brick store rooms on Second street. north
of Yakima avenue. and T. r. Fisher and
AL Aiken are preparing to 20 ahead with
two more of stone on the same street,
south OF the avenue, on the lots they pur-
chased last week. The Henton residence
property, In the eastern part OF town.
changed hands today at $4,000, James
Wright. a well known sheepman. being
the purchaser. George Harvey this morn
ing sold his neat little cottage on Fourth
street TO j. VI. Hubbard
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ANOTHER PIONEER DEAD.
Andrew J. Burr. of Olympia, Dies at
the Age of ~.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
OLYMPIA. Feb. M--Andrew Jackson
Burr. one of the oldest pioneers Of Thur
ston county. died at st. Peters hospital
in this city at an early hour this morning,
aged 70 years. Mr.. Burr came to the Pa
cific coast in 1850 and until the spring OF
1858 remained in California At the latter
time he came to Olympia and resided I'M
I'll his death.
Mr.. Burr first conducted a jewelry and
cigar store across the alley from the first
territorial legislative hall. He served as
postmaster during President Hayes ad-
ministration. He was among the first 10
cultivate oysters and cranberries in Wash
ington. He was the father of three
children, Mrs Brassie. of Seattle, Charles
Burr and June Burr, and S. c. Woodruff,
of Seattle, is a stepson.
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DISAGREEMENT AMONG DOCTORS.
CentraIia Attributes smallpox Re-
port TO That Cause.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intolligenecr.
CFNTRALTA Feb. 2i.--The scare OF
smallpox az this place has almost entirely
subsidized and no talk Is heard concerning
u 70 speak Of II is now freely admitted
by all that there Is not any smallpox acre
disease. The PATIENTS arc afflicted with a
d,ssasc siHsisaF to chicken pox. though IN
some instances o. a harder form than pre-
had u are al well and no new cases re
reported.
Tho whole scare was the result Of fgat
among doctors. and there Is much indlgua-
ton felt among the people. u is sail tlse
quarantine VIII BE- raised AZ once Tee
public schools win open next Monday.
There have been no deaths here Tor weeks
from any cause and not q serious case u
illness Is reported Ia the city,
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METHoDisTs IN SESSION.
New Wbntcom Conference Beiug
Held mt ABncortes.

Special Dispatch to the observation-disclosures.
ANACORTBS. Feb. zt-The delegates to
the New Whatcom district Methodist
Episcopal conference met in this city at
10 o'clock this morning and elected the
following officers: Presiding Elder w. l..
Harrington, OF Seattle, president. w. s.
Hamlein, of Crescent Harbor, secretary
l. r. Lovejoy, of Everett reporter. The
attendance at the conference is fully up
to expectations and much interest is be-
ing taken in the work.
Delegates are here from all the principal
points of the lower Puget sound region,
and the meetings are being attended very
generally by people from this section. The
conference will conclude its work Thurs
day night, when It is expected that the
Methodist Episcopal church will be taxed
TO its seating capacity TO accommodate
the visiting public.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
LARGE TREE DISCOVERED.
Cedar Tree Found Fifty-six Feet In
Inference.

Special Dispatch to the Post-lntellgencer
SOUTH BEND, Feb. Ill. X. Young.
manager Of the Burke shingle mill. while
cruising out timber. found cedar tree
near the road from South BEND TO the
Palix river. which he measured and found
10 be nfty-six feet I'm circumference. or
about eighteen feet In diameter. 1t was
over seventy-fiye feet from the ground TO
the first limb.
The most famous and heretofore largest
cedar known in the state is near Scdro-
Wooncy, the stump of which measures
fourteen feet In diameter. The top OF Il
was smnothed off and used as dancing
platform. Photographs OF II. crowded with
people craning their necks to get their
faces taken have been scattered widely.
This stump really consisted OF two trees
grown together. but the tree discovered
by Mr. Young Is n single one, nor Is II
swell buttcd.
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Nc smai,por at Aberdeen.

Special Dfspatrh 20 the Pest-fntsIlixenoer.
ABERDEEN. Feb. 1--Owing % Oh.
stringent orders aaa earefulneEs OF the
hoard Of health this city has 80 far avoid
81 any indications % the smallpox which
has been 70 prevalent IN different towns
AZ the stats- TIE school chil6reu haYn al
h~en waccinated and many older persons
have awaited themselves % the opportunity
ard taken many precautionary steps IN he
came line There are several cases Of iy-
Fhcsd fever 20 tsNu. bat 20 q alitlss have
resulted from this disease. One case %
diphtheria IN the narth part % the city
resulted IN the death ~ the infant son u
r J. Preston. but Health Ofrccr srnits
,lgnSgAie7 the premises ana no furtasr
spresa % the disease n feared.