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are losing their hogs with cholera.
Mrs. Fife Spicer who is at the OF
tllmwa hospital for medical treatment
is slowly improving.
Mrs. T. Owens, of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday here with friends.
Eli Fairs and James Connelly's new
houses are nearing completion.
Miss Fannie Humphrey spent last
week with her sister, Vina, who is
teaching near Bladensberg.
w. d. Horton, aged u years, an OLD
citizen, died at his residence in this
place Saturday afternoon. The fune
raj was held from the Baptist church
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev
Thornley,, assisted by Rev. Lowen and
Rev. Hill, conducted the services. In
terment was made in the Agency Gem
etery.
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Pekay.

Pekay, Nov. George Story. Jr.,
and Miss Mabel Simms were united in
marriage last Friday evening.
Herman Basco, who has been i'll for
some time, died November 1. Inter-
ment was made in Eddyville cemetery
under the auspices of the Modern
Woodmen, of America. of which he
was a member.
Mrs. Jno. Riley is visiting in Eddy
vile at the home of ner mother, Mrs.
Mary Toohy.
George Story ST., is quite sick.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. McGovern died Saturday.
Il. L. Lentzinger spent Sunday in
|Des Moines.
O. E. McNair, made business trip
to Ottumwa Saturday.
Oscar Hartman visited at Eddyville
Sunday.
Miss Anna Horton, of Flagler, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. w. B. Reece.
Hugo Hasselrotb and friend, Mr..
Tagel, of Hines, visited relatives and
friends here Sunday.
Eddy Bickford met with a very pain
full accident last week. He and some
other boys were playing in the trees
on the school ground when he fell
Ispraining his ankle severely. DR.. Vance
was called to relieve his suffering.
Glynn Hasselroth who has been Ill
with typhoid fever is some better.
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keosauqua.

Keosauqua, Nov. 2.-Dr. ]. A. Craig
and Craig Manning, who have been in
the east for several weeks, returned
to their homes here yesterday.
E H. Rockwell, editor of the Farm
ington Herald, and AL. Townsend, both,
O. Pennington, attended the recent
democratic speech here by D. j. O'Con-
nell, democratic candidate for con-
gress.
Geo. A. Perkins, farmer, residing
east of Mt. Zion was recent Keo-
sauqua visitor.
George Rowe, a merchant Of Utica,
and J. F. Teal, a farmer, of near the
same place, were recent business call
| ers here.
Hon. VIM. Walker addressed the
people of Bonaparte and vicinity last
evening on the political issues from a
republican standpoint. Mr.. Hedge, re-
spoke in connection with Mr.. Walker.
This evening Mr. Walker speaks at
Batavia.
Major and Mrs. H. G. Macarthur, OF
Colorado Springs, Col, have departed
for home after visit with the former
sister, Mrs. JnoG Brown, of this place.
Henry spent part Of his boyhood days
and attained his majority in Keosau-
qua. He enlisted as private in the
Fifteenth Iowa, in 1861, and was mus
tered out at the close of the war, in
1865, with the rank of major Of United
States Volunteers. Mrs. Macarthur,
formerly Aurelie Julien, was born and
raised here.
Mrs. G. L. Walker returned to her
home in Ottumwa Thursday, after Wis
iting friends here.
Mrs. Mary l. Drew, of Ottumwa, Wis
tied in town for few days this week.
| Miss Jessie Disbrow was a recent
Fairfield visitor.
Arch Bown, of Manning's bank, OF
this place. is in Iowa City for a week.
visit.
Mrs. Samuel Overman, of Harris,
burg township, is visiting his sons,
James M. and VIM. G. Overman, of this
place.
Miss Alma Hearne leaves soon fol
Chill, South America, where she will
be engaged in missionary work under
the direction Of the M. E. church. Soon
after reaching her destination In
South America she will be united in
marriage to Howard Holland, who is
Engaged in educational work there. He
formerly lived at Milton, Iowa. Miss
Hearne's friends will wish her God
speed in the work in the far away
southland of this continent.
Keosauqua, Nov. 6.-Mr. Bowton, Of
Centerville is visiting with his sis
ter, Mrs. A. S. Duckworth, of this
place.
Friday was republican day at Keo
sauqua Two large oxen were roast
ed and bread, butter and coffee served
Ito the guests of the day. Notwith
standing the bad condition of the roads
large crowd of people assembled al
the court house grove by noon. Ad
dresses were made by S. E. Irish OF
this place, J. G. Mitchell and Calvin
Manning, of Ottumwa. In the evening
the opera house was crowded to hear
the Hon. Benjamin /. Salinger, SUI
prone court reporter. He held the
closest attention Of his audience fol
two hours. This was the best and
largest demonstration that has beer
made here this year and perhaps the
largest Of the county. The speakers
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Frederic.

Frederic, Nov. 3.-The annual meet
ing of the Dunkard church commenced
at the church on October rs. Satur-
day and Saturday evening the attend
ance was large, many more outside
than could get in the church.
Martin Hardsoeg and wife, of OF
tumwa, were in attendance at the an
nual meeting of the Dunkard church
Saturday and Sunday.
David Duffy has been quite sick.
Miss Inez Fall has returned from Wis
iting with her aunt near Kirkville and
is now clerking in the store of d. H.
Hawthorne.
The singing quartet met at the home
of ]. w. Shahans Saturday evening for
practice.
Chas. Berry was in Abba Tuesday
on business.
Jesse Palmer one of Monroe coun-
tvs staunch republicans, was a bust
ness caller in Abba Tuesday.
Samuel Miller, of Cuba, was in Abba
Tuesday.
Andrew Anderson. of Avery, was a
business caller in Abba Tuesday.
Sherman Moses and brother-in.
law, Clyde Stevenson, from Hamilton,
visited in the neighborhood Saturday
and Sunday.
George Millerof Bluff Creek, visited
with his sister, Mrs. Lydie Brewer
| Saturday and Sunday.
G. H. Stevenson was in Abba on
/ business Tuesday.
The Frederic Coal works are at a
standstill The roads are too bad to
| haul COAL
There is some talk of drilling com
pany commencing to prospect for coal
west of the county line on Avery
Creek, down towards Dudley.
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EIdon.

Eldon, Nov. 3.-Stella Hillyer and
Myrtle Dreamer spent the day at Of
tumWa.
Clyde NJ Peterie returned to Des
Moines Thursday noon after visit
with Eldon friends.
There will be a dance at the K. P.
hall this evening given by the young
people in honor Of Miss Grace Galpin,
of Bloomfield.
DR.. and Mrs. La Force, of Ottumwa,
spent yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Baker.
The G. I. A. lodge will serve dinner
and supper at the K. P. hall election
day.
There will democratic rally at FL
don this evening. E. G. Steck will
speak at the opera house. s.a
Joe Roberts, Sidney Moore and
Misses Edith West, Bess Walker,
Villa Dreamer and Susie Kile spent
last evening at the Jaques farm.
Mrs. Sawyer is very sick this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Stone went to Keo-
sauqua yesterday to visit.
| DR.. La Force, who has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. w. H. Baker return
ed to his home in California yester-
day.
Frank Jaques has been quite sick
the past week with tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Altman will spend
Sunday at Ottumwa.
w. Gibson and family moved to Val
ley Junction yesterday. Mr.. Cresup
and family will move onto the Gibson
property.
Rev. Mccoy, of Fairfield, will preach
at the Congregational church tomor.
row.
Eldon, Nov. g. Lou Wilkins and
Ray Fry, Of Fairfield, spent Sunday al
Eldon.
ChasBox returned from Keosauqua
Saturday. r
The funeral of B. Strayer's baby OF
Valley Junction, occurred this after
noon from the residence of Mrs. EN-
ma Strayer, of this place.
Mrs. M. Christy and Miss Grace Gal
pin returned to Trenton this morning
Mrs. Jones, of Bonaparte, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. B. Trew.
VIM. Mccoy, of Fairfield, spent Sun
day with D. J. Norton.
Misses Susie Kile and EdithWiess
also Lyle Hal and Frank Davis drove
to keosauqua yesterday.
| Mrs. Kurtz, who has been visiting
her brother; H. G. Mason, returned tc
her nome at Mason City this morning
The Fortnightly club met at the
home of Mrs. Geo. Earhart Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Earhart was leader;
subject the "Elizabethian Period
Mrs. G.. T. Sewall had a paper on the
Life of Spencer" and MRS. /. c. Tom
Anson reviewed the Fairy Queen"
There was an exceedingly large
crowd at the democratic rally Satur
day night but the speaking, which was
by A. G. Steck, was nothing extra. Be
fore Mr.. Steck's address, D. Burder
made a speech and presented boquet
to Mr.. Steck with the compliments O.
"the old soldiers of Wapello county
The great majority of G. A. RS EN-
phatically deny having had anything
to do with this, or having any know
ledge of it. They want the people tt
strictly understand that they do no
have any such feeling towards Mr.
Steck.
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Agency.

Agency, Nov. 5.-Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Myers are visiting their son, Rev. e.
Brumbaw, and family. at Quincy, Ill.
Miss Vera Brumbaw returned to her
home Saturday, at Moline, ILL.,, after
spending several weeks with relatives
here.
VIM. Foster lost a horse last even
ing with paralysis.
The heavy rains last week kept
most of the farmers out of their corn
fields.
Most everybody in this community
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day night at the town hall. All. are

day night at the town hall. All are
invited.
Mrs. ]. v. H. Browne and --ttle
daughter, of Flagler, are visiting at
the parental home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Browne, and other relatives.
The Christian Endeavor society Of
the Presbyterian church will entertain
the public with an oyster supper and
social at the town hall Saturday night,
November 10.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bar
nard, Thursday morning, November I,
a son.
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Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Nov. Mrs. Catherine
DeMack, of Mendoza. Mo-, died Tues
day evening at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Summons, of
this city, at the age of "a years. The
funeral services occurred at the resi-
dence at 2 p. m. Thursday conducted
by Rev. Green, pastor of the Baptist
church. Mrs. DeMack spent the fall
and summer in this city where she
came for medical treatment, but her
health gradually declined and on Sat
urday her husband and children were
summoned to her bedside.
The P. E. o. sisterhood entertained
friends at hobgoblin social Hal
lowe'en at the home of Mrs. T. j. Hill.
The parlors which were prettily deco
rated in the chapter colors of white
and yellow, were lighted only by the
glow of a crate fire and ten Jack
| O'Lanterns, each of which represent
ed some prominent man. The guests
were soon busily engaged in guessing
and the most successful contestants
were Miss Minnie Evans, of this city,
and Mrs. Allen, of Ohio, who is visit
ing at the home of her cousin, Mrs. D.
H. Payne. Both having fairly won the
honors the matter was determined by
drawing straws. Miss Evans was
lucky and received the prize which
consisted of package of fancy can
dies. Refreshments consisting of the
usual Halloween menu were served
and fresh fruits arranged in artistic
baskets cut from pumpkin rinds were
placed upon the table.
/ Miss Lula Dunlap is visiting friends
| in Pulaski for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Walter Phillips are
the happy parents of little baby boy
who arrived Wednesday.
John Guthie sustained serious
accident Wednesday while at work in
the hay loft of his livery barn from
which place he fell landing on the
floor below. He was taken up badly
bruised having fallen on his head and
shoulders. Two physicians were sum
moned and it is thought that he will
recover in short time.
! Mrs. Annie Henry, of Ogden, Utah
is visiting friends in this city.
/ Mrs. A. " Russell, of Marshall, Mo.
is visiting her sons in this city and vi
cinity.
Emmett Bishop, of Unionville is Wis
iting among his college friends in this
place this week.
Misses Halle and Addie Hotchklsf
spent Sunday in OttumWa.
DR.. Lula M. Gilbert returned wed
nesday from Des MONIES Where sne
spent several days vIsltlng college
friends and lett Ihursday evening OF
business trip TO ottum"a' returning
the same evening.
me tree rural ae,lvery t o. m 4ha s %as
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago-Nov. 5.-wheat-Nov 70:
Dec. 741s.
corn@Nov. ss,s; Dec. s5M@s5H.
Oats-Nov. Fly; Dec. 221s.
Pork-Nov. $10.S2; Jan. SLIPS.
Lard-Nov. s7.02; Jan. $6.72.
Ribs-Nov. $685.; Jan. $500.
Rye-48h@49.
Barley-36@
Flax-$1.79.
Timothy-$4.30.
Clover-$10.00.
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HopeweII.

Hopewell, Nov 5.-The oyster social
which was held at Mrs. q. B. Whites
home last Saturday night, for the bene-
fit of the Baptist church, was quite a
success.
John Hamilton left Saturday, ex-
pectlng to enter the Gross Medical
college, at Denver. Col.
Miss Libbie Musick and sister, Mrs.
Belle Chisman, visited last week with
their mother, Mrs, Eliza White.
Miss Marie Baer visited over Sun
day with Jennie Hunter.
Everybody from this place attended
the republican barbecue at Ash Grove
last Friday. 2a.Ef
Miss Emma Allen, of South Ottum-
wa, attended the oyster supper at Mrs
Whites Saturday night. =
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Burlington Route Excursions to CALI
fornia,

When going to California, remember
that the interesting route is by the
way of Denver and Salt Lake past the
most magnificent mountain emery in
the world. The Burlington runs spec
tally conducted excursion parties in
Pullman tourist sleeping cars thru to
San Francisco and Los Ang- les twice
a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Do not fail to write or call on the UNI
dersigned for full particulars.
w. S. Parker,
Ticket Agent Union Depot.
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CHICAGO Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Cattle 1880; 10c
higher; beeves s4.4o@s6.oo; COWS
$2.65@$4.30; Texans $3.30@$4.15;
stockers $2.50@$4.50.
Hogs-2S,000; strong; 10c higher;
heavy $465@$4.95; light $4.50@s4.90;
mixed s4.60@S4.95.
Sheep-23,00 strong; active; $3.50
@$4.20; lambs s4.25@$5.60.
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Dahioneqa.

Dahlonega, Nov. 6.-The recent rains
have made the fields so muddy that
the farmers could not gather corn the
past week.
The township trustees were in ses-
sion yesterday settling up with the
road supervisors and transacting other
township business.
Ralph Wilson, who has been very
low with typhoid fever, is improving
rapidly AS is Arthur Geohring, who
has had the same disease.
Dan and Mart Geohring returned
home last week after spending a
couple of weeks with relatives here.
Mrs. Henry Leighton returned home
last week from Burlington where she
had been visiting her mother the past
two weeks.
One of Sam Dimmitt's children is
very ill with typhoid fever.
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BIadensburq.

Bladensburg, Nov. ga very inter-
esting republican meeting was held at
Bladensburg Thursday evening. The
speaker was Major Mahon.
James Allen, who has been suffering
from a sore thumb, went to Ottumwa
last week an the physicians found it
necessary to amputate the member.
Misses Cora and Nettie Timonds
were in Cedar Rapids last week. Miss
Nettie went for the purpose of receiv-
ing medical treatment.
John Smiths father, of Ottumwa,
visited with him last Sunday.
Mrs. Mahala Mcguire is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Daily.
Fred Daily and family visited at the
parental home last week.
Misses Cora and Nettie Timmons,
of Bladensburg, returned last evening
from Cedar Rapids, where they spent
several days visiting friends.
Mrs. James Timmons and daughter
Nettie have gone to Madison, Wis,
for Miss Nettie's health.
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New York, Nov 5.-Butter-Firm, !
1923.
Eggs-Firm, 1901.
New York. Nov. 5.-Wheat-Dec
1875.
Corn-Dec. 42A.
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THE MARKETS.
Visible Supply.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Visible supply of
grains as follows: Wheat, 60,032, 900
bushels; corn, 100000 bushels; oats,
12,9S6,000 bushels.
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Peoria Market.

Peoria, Nov. 5.-Corn-Higher; No.
35A.
oats-Firm; No. 2. white, "a track.
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PackWood,

Packwood, Nov. 6.-Miss Minnie
Bottorff, who was thought to be better,
suddenly became worse last Thursday
ard died Friday night. The funeral
services were conducted at the Chris
tian church of which she was mem
Der. Another of the family, brother
of the deceased, is sick with the same
disease, typhoid fever.
Mrs. Fannie Myers has typhoid few
e..
Rev. Jackson, of Eddyville, was call
ing on friends here last week
William Chedister and family will
IscoE go to California to spend the win.
ter
Mrs. John Stewart and sister, Mrs.
Grace, returned Wednesday from a
snort visit with an aged aunt.
Mrs. w. H. Buchanan. of Oskaloosa,
and Mrs. Norman, of this place
spent Sunday in Burlington.
William Harris, of Ioka, has bought
property here and will soon become a
resident of our town.
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Delta,

Delta, Nov. 6.-Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
Caywood returned to their home at
Shannon Wednesday.
Mrs. w. NJ. Chandler and daughter
returned Tuesday from Marengo,
where they have been the guests of
Charles and Winfield.
Charles and Frank De Marco, of
Texas, are visiting their uncle, Moses.
Miss Ida Fisher entertained num-
Der of her friends Wednesday evening.
| F. 3. Bunour was in Morning Sun
Friday.
Tom Beatty has been on the sick
list, but is better at this writing.
o. S. Dunn and Tom Hankins are
home to vote.
]. ]. Hawk will locate in Worthing,
South Dakota, soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Smith sent Sun
day in Ottumwa, visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. De Marco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Givin spent Sun
day in Delta. They are now located
in Rose Hill.
| w. w. Whites little son broke his
arm Wednesday,.
| Alex Miller and John Swisher, OF
Sigourney, were here Thursday in the
|
Sam McNabb returned home Friday
after spending the summer in Colo
RADIO.
Wifi Fisher returned from Kansas
City Wednesday where he has been
working.
Eben Ramsey, of Keota, was calling
on the republican leaders here Friday.
Congressman ]. F. Lacey passed
thru here Friday on his way to What
Cheer, where he spoke to full house,
on the questions of the day.
| Jean Holden. of Keokuk is here to
cast his vote for Mckinley and Lacey.
| chiIicothe.
| Chillicothe, Nov. 6.-Mrs. Dora Les
en- and children and Miss Alta Johnson
returned to their home in Osceola last
Thursday after a weeks visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Pinegar.
Silas Warren and Miss Kate Con
well went to Oskaloosa last Thursday
on business.
Miss Rose Johnson departed last
Tuesday for her home in Hebron, Neb
Mr.. Davis and family moved last
Thursday to Bussey where he has
charge of section.
Mrs. Clara Copeland and baby, Of
Batavia, returned home last Thurs
day after pleasant visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Applequist.
The Chillicothe school has taken
charge of the public library. Prof
Parks, the librarian, requests that all
persons who have library books
please return them and be enrolled.
Leonard Sackett has purchased a
drug store in De Soto and expects tc
leave for his new location next Wed
nesday.
Mrs. e. s. Warren and son, Harold
returned last Thursday from pleasant
visit with relatives in Griswold.
Arrangements have been made to re
ceiYe the bulletins Tuesday night al
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CHICAGO Poultry.
New York Market.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Dressed poultry
Inactive; turkeys 8; chickens IN @8h,
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made very fine addresses, being the
best that have been made here this
year.
Sounty Supervisors w. e. Baldwin,
of Selma, and w. A. Todd, of Farming
ton, were in town Saturday transacting
county business.
family and will remain at home until
after the election.
Daniel Murphy, an old and respect
ed resident of this place is quite sick
at his home and it is feared that he
will not recover. j. X. Matherson, re-
publican candidate for cderk of the
! court, attended the recent Hedge and
Walker speaking at Bonaparte.
Misses Ethel ferkins, Irene Smith
ana 10 Sloan, of this place served tea
to their many girl friends Friday even.
ing at the home of Miss Perkins. AL
had pleasant time.
Mrs. Mary Ferris, of Douds and Mrs
Belle Morse and daughter, Miss Nettie
of Birmingham, visited over Sunday
with Mrs. J. w. HARDWOOD. Mrs. Ferris
Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Harwood are sis
tiers.
S. E. Irish, e. R. Harlan and A. S
Duckworth, republican speakers, al
of this pace, addressed the citizens
OF Mt. Zion and vicinity on Saturday
evening on the political issues.
Rev. w. R. Jeffries Jr., of the M. r
church was able to be in the pulpit
/ Sunday morning after being confined
to his room for several days with sick
ness.
A child of Anthony Shreckengost
died at Chillicothe, Mo-, and will be
brought here for burial tomorrow.
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st. Louis Market

st. Louis, Nov. Wheat Cash, Is
@741s; Dec. 70.
Corn-Cash, 35A@se1a; Dec. s4M.
Oats-Cash, 23A @23A; Dec. 22A.
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Chicago Butter and Eaa Market.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Butter-Quiet:
crameries 15@21h; diaries 121a@1S.
Eggs-Active 1917.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-13
THE MARKET STRONGER
A Much Healthier Tone Now Per-
meates Wall Street.
The Change Due Largely TO n Re-
taxation OF the Money Market Both
Here aud in Europe - Foreign
Houses BUY observation-disclosures and
Ohio shares strong Feature.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.--Probably the most
important feature Of today's situation was
the more definite relaxation in the money
market that appeared both here and in
Europe. In Berlin, which has been tie
financial storm centre, the official bank
rate was reduced / per cent, and in London
the money market was easier than it has
been in a number of weeks. AS was the
case yesterday, local money lenders APP
peared 10 be anxious to employ their funds
on time, and in the call loan market more
genuinely low rates were scored than for
many weeks. Naturally the London stock
market responded to the relaxation in
money In material advances, and sentiment
was further stimulated there by persistent
reports that General Butler had obtained
a material advantage in his position on the
Tugela River. Foreign houses were gen.
eral buyers of stocks here and on balance
purchased over 10000 shares of various
issues, their takings being well distributed
throughout The list.
In response 10 these circumstances tic
local stock market opened strong and ac-
tive, particularly for the railway list, and
notably for the international shares. The
railway list again showed the general char
acteristcs that have been present for some
time, namely. an absence OF offerings ex
cept for the short account. and. further, In
the loan market the existence OF very
extended short account. The speculation,
however, continued most animated in Sugar
Refining and in the local traction issues.
The dealings in the local traction issues
were in the main chiefly governed by the
notions in respect 10 the Developments that
might appear after the opening of the bids
to the rapid transit commission for the
construction of the underground railroad,
on the 18th inst. Bearing upon these prop
critics, II may be noted that a report was
current today that the control of he Third
Avenue Railroad was about 10 be acquired
by the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany. The dealings in the railway list,
however, were the most significant of the
days transactions. Particularly firm fea-
lures in this quarter of the market were
Baltimore and Ohio common Louisville and
Nashville. the granger shares, and the
Southern Railway.