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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
He SWIMS ACROSS
LAKE WINNEBAGO.
Menasha Lad Covers Twelve Mile
in Five Hours and will Repeat
Performance.

Appleton. Wis, Aug. 90 Speciall-
Hans Hohl, a German amateur swimmer
of some repute, who had but recently ar
rived in this country, swan across Lake
Winnebago Sunday from Lime Kiln
point to the Brighton Beach hotel, max
ing the distance of nine miles in about
five hours and landing fresh at the beach.
He was accompanied by friends in Il row
boat. but received no assistance nor re-
freshments on the trip. On landing he of
fered to Immediately swim back for Il
small wager. Hohi was born III SaXony.
He is p years of age and slight and deli
cate in appearance. but has much expert
ence III long-distance swimming i'll salt
water. He is employed i'll brewery in
Menasha and bis feat Of Sunday grew
out of an argument with his fellow en-
ployes and his desire to test what he
could do in fresh water. He received 4
solid silver cup as a prize. aud intends
soon to swim across the lake in its widest
par sixteen miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
BRIDGE HANDRAIL GAVE WAY.
Two Persons Die from Injuries Re-
ceived at the Paris Exposition.

Paris, Aug. .2O.-A second serious &C.
cident has happened at the exposition
1t had been decided to give night fete
BETTING the day when the prizes were
distributed. The grounds were crowd
ed, including the bridges Joining one part
with the other and it was on one Of
these wooden constructions-tha joining
the Invalides to the Italian pavilion
that the accident happened. Someone
passing over from the direction of the
Champs de Mars shouted, 1T cracks,'
and although there was no justificat ton
for the cry it was repeated by the
crowd, causing terrible crush and pam
ic A handrail gave way for a dis
lance of ten or fifteen yards. Through
the pressure of the crowd thirty persons
were precipitated from the bridge to the
roadway three yards below. Two of
these have since died. One was fenc-
ingmaster and the other woman whose
identity has not been tablished
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

E-Flour-Steady: Wheat =
Firmer; No. Northern, on track. Toe. Corn
Steady; No. 3 on track, 4Oc Oats-Steduy,
No white on track. 231ac; No. white;
on track, 23a4@l24c. Barley-Steady: No.
on track, soc; sample on track, 3s@5oc-
ions-Firmer; pork, Ills; lard, 60.
Flour is steady at 41o@4.25 for patents:
bakers, 3.10@3.25, and 310@3. % for rye,
10 IS for bran, 14.25@14.5O for standard mid
dllngs and 15.50@15.75 for Milwaukee four
middlings.
CHICAGO Glossy heat-August, 717sc;
September. 72G721sc; October, 72Ac Corn
August. 395sc; September, 3SM@3szsc; Dc
tober 37Ac. oats.A9 g!a1 21Ae; SOFTEN
l1.O71a; september 11.o77a; October, LILO;
January, 11.O71a. Lard-August, 6.67A; Sep
TENDER 6.671a; October, 6.70d6. 721a; Noyem-
Ribs--August 100; September. 7.G0; Octo-
Der, 6.90@6. 921a; January. 5.S21A. Flax
Cash Northwest, LBS; Southwest. 1.37: Au-
rwheat-steady, 3sd higher:
September, 5s11sd; December, 6s3sd Corn
Der, AS 4s]4d: November, 4sAd.
MINNEAPOLIS = e-Wheat-August.
71Kc: September, ,71zae; December, 73c; on
track, No. hard, 74Ac: No 1 Northern.
7214c; No. 2 Northern, 7OAe.
ST. LOUIs-Closc--TT5 Z heat Easier; No.
2 red cash. 6s@693sc: August, $3.50; Sep
hard, 65A@G6c. Corn-Higher No: 2 cash,
soc: August, 3SMc: September, 375sc; De-
cember, 331ac Oats-Firm: No. 9 cash,
211hc: August, 21Bc; September, 21c: De-
cember, 21Ac; No. 2 white, 25Ac. Lead
STEADY; ID 20 6, spelteHrnDull, 40o@4;o9 =,
e ern.e 71Nc: No 3 spring. 6sAc; to arrive,
No. 1 hard, 76%c; No l Northern. 74Hc;
No. l new, hard, 76Ac; No. | Northern,
December No. 1 Northern, 74asc.
KANSAS CITY-Close Wheat-Septepl-
Der, 62he: December. G61sc: cash No. 2
hard 631a@64a4c: No. 2 red. 6s@691sc. Corn
No : mixed 361ac No. 2 white, 371ac. Oats
No 9 white. 231a0l24c.
SOUTH OMAHA-Cattle-R Receipts, 1900:
strong to Zoe higher; native beef steers, $50
90 10; Western steers. 10c higher, 1000
400: calves, 300@o.30: bulls, stays, etc.
25o04.25. Hogs-Receipts. 42O0; 5M10c
higher; heavy. 4.95M5.03; mixed, 50O05. O5;
light 49O0l5.12. Sheep-Rec4ipts 10000;
15@2Oc lower, stock sheep, 300@3.5O
ST. LOUIS = Cattle Receipts. $500:
steady: native steers. 3.750N5. 70: stockers
and feeders 2.500II.95: cows and hefers
2O004.9O. Hogs-Receipts. 1900: sc higher:
pigs and lights. 5.250r.1.30; packers, 5.1O0a
$50; butchers, 5.2505.40. Sheep-Reeeipts,
1900: steady; muttons, 40O@4.25; lambs.
KANSAS CITY-Cattle- Receipts, 10000:
steady to strong: native steers, 4.50a5.S5
feeders. 3.25@4.50; bulls, 2.25@5.OO. Calves
Receipts 700; market active, firm: sales.
.25aI5 so. Hogs--Reeepts, 1000; 1OM15c
higher; active; bulk Of sales, 30
Sheep-Receipts. 5000; steady to lower;
lambs, 3.l0G5.3o; muttons 3.O0@40O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
A SNAKE CHASES
LITTLE CHILDREN
Big Rather Follows Them Three
Quarters of a Mile Across
a Farm.

La Crosse. Wis, Aug. 20.-LSpecial. /
Thomas Hobson, residing in Leon valley,
reports that a rattlesnake chased his chill
dren quarters Of mile across his
farm. The snake was shot and killed by
Mr.. Hobson when within few feet of
the door of the farmhouse. The children
were nearly exhausted from fright and
the intense neat OF the summer day. 1t
is very rare that 4 rattlesnake chases a
person as they usually act on the de-
fensiye rather than the aggressive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
HE LIVED 1O5 YEARS.
Oldest Resident of Northwest Wis
consin Celebrates His Birth
day and Then Dies.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Aug. 20
Especial Charles Belill, one of the
oldest residents in the Northwest. passed
away at his home. fifteen miles from
this city. last Wednesday. aged loo
years. having passed his 105th milestone
three days prior to his death.
He was born in Canada and emigrated
to this county in 1880, where he has
since resided.
Belll was trapper in the early days
and made many trips down the Chippe-
wa, where he disposed Of his cargoes of
frrS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
Changes in La Crosse Diocese.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. IS Special. i
Bishop James Schwebach of this city has
made the following changes in the pas
torates of the La Crosse diocese to take
effect at once:
Rev. Martin Connolly, Ellsworth and Clay
field mission; Rev. c. Ludwig, Eau Claire
ski, Weyerhaeuser; Rev. j. L. Vaughan,
Loreto, Sank county; Rev. f.. A. Byrne,
from Loreto to Stanley and Cadott mis-
sion; Rev. james Cara, from Weyerhaeuser
to junction City; Rev. ]. Hermon, from
Claytield to Iron River and Lake Nebage-
main mission; Rev. ]. ]. Miller, from June
ton CITY to North Creek.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
WILL OPERATE MILL.
Court Orders the Administrators of
Mcmillan Estate to Run Mill.

Oshkosh Wis, Aug. Especial =
Permission was granted the administra-
tors of the Mcmillan estate to operate
the Mcmillan mill until January l.
1902 The will of Mr.. Mcmillan pro
vided that the mill should be operated
for two years from August II. 1897
At that time there was a debt of $300.3334-
A on the property. Of this :33 1-3 per
cent has been paid. A dividend will
soon be paid, making the total SO 1-,.
administrators hope to pay the debt in
full by the date specified by the pro-
bate court today. The will left requests
to the amount of 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET.

HOGS-Receipts. 2 cars; market &c high
er; light, 5.15Mo.35; mixed and medium
weights. 5.15@5.30; fair to choice heavy,
5.Oo@o30; common to good packers, 4.So@
sos.
CATTLE-Receipts, none; higher; butch
er steers, medium to good, 1850 to 1900 lbs.
4.5O@l5 %; fair to medium, $50 to 1850, 400
@4.5O; heifers, good to choice, 3.25@4.OO:
cows. fair to good, 2.75@3.25; Gamers, 200
@2.6O: bulls, common, 2.5O@2.S5; choice.
3.O0@350; feeders, 800 to $50 lbs, $500
1916; stockers, 500 to 75O lbs, 3.O0@3: 80;
veal calves, 5.OO@6 %; mixers and spring
ers. common to choice, 2o.0O@5O.O 90.
SHEEP--Receipts, none; market lower;
3.OO@3.75; bucks, 2.25@2.75; spring lambs,
4.25M5.O0.
Chicago receipts: Hogs, $4,000; cattle,
200; sheep, $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
BANKER FLOWER DEAD.
Brother of the Late Gov. Flower OF
New York Passes
Away.

New York. Aug. 2O.-The death of
John D. Flower eff the firm of Flower &
Co. of this city occurred at the home of
his daughter at Prout's Neck, Me-. last
night He was stricken with paralysis
Saturday night.
Mr. Flower was the head of the bank
ing house Of Flower & Co.. and broth
er of the late Coy. Roswell z. Flower.
He was born in Theresa. Jefferson coun-
ty. \. Y, and was about 80 years old.
He leaves widow and three children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
CUBANS WIN PRIZES AT PARIS.
Exhibits from the Island Capture
40 Exposition Awards.

washington, D. c., Aug 2O-The is
land of Cuba with its exhibit at the
Paris exposition has achieved a nota BILE
success. The exhibit received 40 prizes.
The achievement of the island was made
the subject of cablegram received by
Secretary of War Root from Senior Que
sada, in charge of the Cuban exhibit at
the exposition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
ASYLUM FOR HAY
FEVER SUFFERERS.
Charles Harper of Madison Thinks
SpoOner Lake is
the Place.

Spooner. Wis, Aug. IS Special. i
Charles Harper. chief clerk in the office
Of state superintendent of schools at
Madison, is a visitor in Spooner. He
came with the express purpose of investi-
eating the merits of SpOOner lake as an
asylum for hay fever sufferers. He is
at present camping on the largest island
of the group in the center of the lake
and is very much pleased with his eX-
pectation, and thinks it is 4 very good
place to come for those that are suffer
ing with the disease
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
Shot by a Burglar.

Pittsfeld, Mass, Aug. 20.-May Eos
burg, the 24year-old daughter of r. l.
was shot and killed early this morning
by a burglar. Her brother, E. f. Eos
burg, was badly beaten by one of the
men, whom he tried to capture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
SUCCEEDS ALI BEY.
Report That Turkish Minister at
Washington Has Been Replaced
by Schekib Bey.

Constantinople, Aug. 3O-Schekib Bey,
head of the cipher bureau Of the foreign
office, has been appointed Turkish min
lister to the United States in place of
Ali Ferrouh Bey, recalled.
Washington, d. c.. Aug. 20.-The
state department. has no information as
to the appointment of Schekib Bey TO
succeed Ali Ferrouh Bey. the Turkish
minister to the United States. Schekib
Bey is known to be an official of the
Turkish foreign Office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
RED MEMS CONVENTION.
The Next Meeting Will be Held at
Racine.

The Next Meeting VIII be Held at
Racine.
Ashland, Wis, Aug. 1S.-The state
convention of Red Men ended here last
evening Racine was selected as the
place for next years convention and these
state officers were elected:
Great Sachem, George III. Wheeler, Lake
Geneva; great senior sycamore, w. j. Pat
terson, West Superior; great junior saga
prophet, G. Holmes Daubner, Waukesha
great chief of record. George E.. Stebbins,
Racine; great keeper Of wampum, q. w.
Bowie, Delavan; great representative. &. ~.
Maurer West SUPERIOR great trustees, n.
]. Peterson, Eau Claire; A. s.. Andrews
and Joseph Lasage, West Superior; great
sanep, /. NJ. Downing Eau Claire: great
mishinewa, II. j. Schumer, West Superior;
great guard Of wigwam, j. q. Brett, Mil
Waukee; great guard Of Forest, John Elck-
stein, West Superior
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
Irainman Loses an Arm.

Camp Douglas, Wis, Aug. IS
cago & North Western railroad at
Springfield, ILL.,, was run over while at
tempting to board fast freight train on
the Milwaukee road. His left arm was
cut off and his head badly cut. His con-
dition is critical
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
REJECTS THE PROPOSITION.
City of Racine will Not Accept Water
ComDany's Offer.

Racine. Wis, Aug. 18.-The commit
tee appointed by Mayor Higgins several
months ago to consider and act upon a
proposition Of the Racine Water COM
pany. whereby the city might become
owner of the plant in about thirty-fve
years, met last night and rejected the Of
fer. The proposition was IN effect that
the city make all extensions and put in
hydrants during the twelve years of the
remaining franchise, give the company
an extension of twenty-five years, and
that at the expiration of that time the
company would turn the works over to
the city free Of expense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
Changes in Manawa Bank.

Manawa. Wis, Aug. 1S.-[Special.] i
The bank Of Manawa, through its board
changes. S. II. Roundraw, formerly
cashier of the Bank of Manawa, has
been transferred to the German Bank Of
Clintonville This is a new bank which
has lately been organized at that place.
c.. w. Farland, an old and valued en-
ploye of the Northwestern railway, has
been assigned here as cashier Of the
Bank Of Manawa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
LINE TO GRAND RAPIDS,
The Northwestern Road will Build
to that City This

Grand Rapids. Wis, Aug. 1S.-[Spc-
cial lit is officially announced that the
North Western railroad will be built to
this place by this fall from Princeton and
on through here next spring. Railroad
officials were at the council meeting to
see about getting ground for a depot.
The survey does does not touch Nekoosa
but branch road will be maintained
from here to Port Edwards and Nekoosa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
SHOT BY HIS BROTHER.
An E1even-Year Old Boy Took Bad
Aim.

Beloit, Wis, Aug. 12-[Special. /
William West, a young farmer living
near Beloit, was badly wounded by be-
ing accidentally shot by his 11-year-old
brother. The boy fired a musket load
ed with birdshot at a squirrel. The full
charge took effect in Mr.. Vests back
and neck. He was brought to the Elmer
gency hospital in this city for treatment
and hopes are entertained for his recoy-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
Large Stock Farm at Spooner.

Spooner. Wis, Aug. 1S.-ISpecial.]-
e. a. Baker and his father, who is an old
Western ranch man, have purchased
5000 acres of land, seven miles east Of
Spooner. They intend to put in a large
stock ranch. They came from the Da-
llotas, where they were interested in Il
large ranch, but have come to northern
Wisconsin with the expectation of enlarg-
;ncr +hoir h,ISinpSS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
GO TO COLORADO COLLEGE.
Two Members Of the Faculty at
Madison Resign.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 1S.-Dr. John c..
Shedd and Dr. Thomas *. Urdahl of the
State university faculty will leave Wis
consin and take positions in the faculty
of Colorado college. Colorado Springs.
President Slocum Of Colorado college has
been here two days visiting DR.. lily Of
the Wisconsin faculty and while here Of
fered the two professors places in his
faculty, which they have accepted. DR..
Shedd will be professor of physics and
DR.. Urdahl will take the chair of cconom-
les and history. DR.. Shedd is a Prince
ton graduate and got his doctors degree
here. DIR. Urdahl is native of Madison
and graduated from the University Of
Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
A NEW ROAD OUT OF MERRILL.
Logging Railway Line to be Built
Into Timber Lands.

Merrill, Wis. Aug. 1S-[Special.]--
The firm of Langley Il Anderson, loggers,
has taken the contract to build eleven
miles of logging railway into the timber
Der company and the Merrill Lumber
company The work will begin at once
and men will be sent to Star lake to
work on the line which will run north
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
TURNED RIVERS COURSE.
Water of the Iron Now Flows Another
Way.

Marinette, Wis, Aug. 1S.--The work
OF digging channel for diverting the
course Of the Iron river at Dober mine,
near Crystal Falls, is completed, and
during the latter part of last week water
was run through it. The channel is over
1000 feet long and throws the flow Of
water to the west from twenty to forty
rods. The banks of the new ditch are
quite high and in most places an over
flow will be impossible In case Of very
high water a dixie has been built, which
will carry off the surplus water. The
work has been done under the direction
of George n. Spur and has taken nearly
eight months to complete it. The esti-
mated cost was between $oO.OOO and
$50 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
CHlCAGO'S POPULATION
Figures Given Out by the Govern
ment at Washington Make
it 1923 SIS

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 2O.-The to-
tai population Of Chicago for 1900 is
1,69S,515. The population for 1890 was
1,O99, $50. which shows an increase Of
59S 725, or 54.44 per cent. in favor of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
THE INSANITY DODGE.
Murderer Terrell a Descendant from
Several Intermarriages.

Steubenville, O., Aug. 1S.-Several
facts have come out here which tend to
give an excuse from a scientific stand
point for the crime OF Rosslyn Ferrell,
who killed Express Messenger Lane.
Ferrell is descendant from several in
termarriages, one of which the laws of
Ohio strictly forbid. Mrs. Ferrell's
mother stated today that she married i
relative, while Mrs. Ferrell said she and
the prisoners father were cousins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
ISSUE INVITATIONS.
Wedding of Miss Edith L. Maxwell to
T. G.. Corliss at Ripou.

Ripon, Wis, Aug. 20.--[Special. MIR.
and Mrs. James III. Maxwell have issued
invitations for the wedding of their
daughter, Edith Louise Maxwell, to Ell
bridge Gary Corliss of this city, August
30 Mr. Corliss is employed in the of
fee of Horner & Middleton's lumber and
coal yards and is one of the most popu-
lar young men in Ripon. Miss Maxwell
is a popular figure in local society
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
INDIANS DO GOOD WORK.
First Drive Brought Down Exclusive
ly by Indians.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Aug. 1S.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The first exclusive body Of In
dians to handle log drive on the Chip
pewa river brought the main Chippewa
drive to point ten miles north of here
Yesterday. There were 100 Indians in
the crew, all from the Lac Court d'Oreii-
les reservation. Heretofore lumber conn
panies have refused to engage Indian
labor for various reasons, the most i'm
portant being that the Reds at times
became unruly and just at the time
when their services were most needed. at
a high driving stage of water, they
would become dissatisfied and quit work
However, they made very successful
drive of the Chippewa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
MINISTER JUMPS HIS BAIL.
Rev. J. F. Van VIasse1aer Does Not
Appear for Trial at Sheboygau.

Sheboygan, Wis, Aug. 18.-The trial
Of Rev. John +. Van Vlasselaer, charged
with using abusive language by Carl
Marethe, was to have come up before
Judge thrilling i'll the municipal court
but Mr.. Van Vlasseaer did not appear
and he was not in the city and his bond
of $50 was declared forfeited.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 1S.-[Special.] i
A new pulpmill for the Combined Locks
Paper company to be built at Combined
Locks is one Of the possibilities which
has been talked Of for some time, and
is likely to be put through at an early
date.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-26
WHEELING DAILY NTELGENcER. FRIDAY OCTOBER 26 1900

aggregated 9I1 900 bushels, compared
with 96S.000 bushels ast4year. Mime
apolis and Duluth reported 511 cars,
against $50 last week and 416 year
ago. Local receipts were 222 cars, four
of which We're OF graded contract.
Corn was quiet. The news was bear
ish. the Price Current asserting that
conditions were unfavorable to any
advance OF prices. The wheat strength,
however. was too strenuous to be over
looked and corn. accordingly advanced
moderately. The cash demand was
more active, but country arrivals also
showed an increase. December sold be-
tween a45Sc and S51lc, closing &c higher
ut 35hc. Receipts were Ala cars.
There was q moderate trade In oats,
some Improvement in the outside trade
being noticeable. The wheat strength
and buying by cereal food companies
helped the price. December sold be-
tween 21Hc and 22c, and closed A@kc
higher at &c. Receipts were ISL cars.
Shipments were four times as large as
the receipts.
Provisions were fairly active and
firm. the market starting higher on
moderate hog receipts and an advance
In prices at the yards. On covering by
shorts the list advanced. Late in the
session buying OIL lids by an.lnnuentlal
packer gave that article an upward i'm
sl1 10 and s11 20 and closed zoe higher
at 81 17h: January lard between
Sc 52lS and Sc 65. closing l91Sc up at,
So 621A and january ribs between
S. Sta and S. 95, with the close 12isc
higher ut S. 95.
Estimated receipts tomorrow:
Wheat, $50 cars; corn, 300 cars; oats,
10 cars; hogs, $4,000 head.
The leading futures rangec as follows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-26

process of time. To-days disposition
to sell had no accompanying favorable
news to explain 1t, unless the fragrant
lack OF confirmation of many Of the re-
cent rumors which have been used to
advance stocks could be called bad
news. This class Of news conferred
about Brooklyn Transit to-day and In
cludcd rumors ofchange of control to the
Metropolitan Street Railway and allie
cations OF u newly acquired interest by
the Pennsylvania railroad in the prop
erty. The stock was pushed up an cx-
treme 5A on these rumors, but fell back
~ In the late selling. In the railroad
list Southern Pacific was the conspicu-
GUS feature with an extreme advance
or nearly two points and net gain Of
~. The new Chicago 6 Alton securit-
les. which were traded in for the first
time. advanced steadily for the COM
mon stock, which rose 3, while the pre-
ferred recovered decline. There was
nothing In the money market to disturb
speculative borrowers. The maximum
rate for call loans was AZ per cent,
against 8 per cent yesterday and the
rate yielded to 81 per cent In the late
dealings. There. were no deposits at
the sub-treasury for transfer to the In
terror. Sterling exchange steadicd
slightly on the firmer money market IN
London, which resulted from the weak
return OF the Bank OF England. But
the improvement In condition Of the
Bank Of France was really OF greater
Importance. as Paris Is looked to to
conserve the money situation. The
French institution gained In gold during
the week s2.175,000. while Its note issue
was contracted to s9,4l0OOO and loans
and discounts Of the banks were repaid
to the extent Of s7.lSO.00O. 1t Is evil
dent that New York can draw further
gold II It is desired. but Of total al
ready engaged abroad for import OF
Sl0O00.0Oo, less than $4000.000 has been
actually received and placed In the
banking reserves. The rest Is In tran
sit and will soon become available.
The bond market was not very active
to-day, but prices were firmly held. To-
tai sales par value, s2,50O,0OO.
United States IS advanced u per cent
on the last call