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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-19
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INTERSTATE STOCK YARDS, INDIAN
APOLIS, Jan. 1S..Cattle-Receipts, very
light; shipments, none. The quality of CT
ferings was only fair, consisting chiefly
Of light and mixed butcher grades. With
limited demand the market opened very
weak for all grades. Trade was very dull
to the close, but all were sold. Indica-
tons are unfavorable for the near future.
Quotations.:
Good to choice shipping and ex-
port steers IS 5QG 6. Is
Fair to medium shipping and ex-
port steers. 1,250 to 1,400 lbs av-
erage ...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500a $50
Good to prime dressed beef and
butcher steers, 1.5O0 to 1850 lbs
Fair to medium beef and butcher . "
steers 49,. 42G 475
Good to choice feeding steers, 1000
to 100 lbs ......................... 425G 4.75
Common to good stockers. 300q 3.75
Butchers cattle we quote:
Good to prime heavy butchers
heifers 49,. ....................... 1000 AIS
Fair to medium heifers .. $500 3.75
Common to light heifers.......... 3O0d BIS
Prime and fancy cows. g. 75GD 4. so
Good to medium cows.............. $3.50 4. %
Common old cows and Gamers. :. l50D 2 rs
veal calves, prime light weights. 6.0UU ZOO
Common to good heavy calves. 350D 500
Prime to fancy butcher and ex-
port bulls .........::......:........ 1850 AS
Good to choice medium butcher
bulls .......... ...................... $3.50 s75
Common to fair bulls .............. $500 325
Good to choice cows and calves 35 0Od5O. 90
|sCommon to medium cows and
caves --.-...- .15O0Q3 90
Hogs-Receipts 1880; shipments, Ito
The quality was very unsatisfactory con-
sisting Of light and mixed grades, with
few cars Of prime heavy on sale The
-lxa
than yesterday. All buyers were anxious
to fill their orders. Sales generally were
at $4.55 to s4.65 for light and mixed; $40 to
81. rs for heavy. The close was steady, with
all sold. Quotations:
Good to choice medium and heavy
packing and shipping .---........ 81 7064 75
Mixed and heavy packing ........ 460d4 20
Good to choice light, 165 to $50 lbs
Fair to good light, 40 to 100 lbs. 4.5OSi4.5 IS
Commend to good pigs ............ 40Oa4 Is
Roughs -..-..-............. 3.656I4 20
Sheep-Receipts of sheep and lambs were
extremely light and there were not enough
to form quotations. The general market
was strong and all sheep and lambs sold at
quotations:
Good to prime lambs ...........S 0Od5 80
Fair to good lambs ................ 3 5Ofi4 so
Common to light lambs ... 3.2G3 70
Good to choice extraordinary
sneep $500. .--.................... 4.O0lI450
Fair to medium sheep ............. 3.25f3 IS
Common sheep and bucks.......... 2.00G300
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-19
Sameness.
Life.

ay-Metempsychosis? No. sir, I think
it's a horrid belief. Fancy my becoming
donkey in my next ncarnation!
Funnell-Monotonous, Ell?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-19
SEALS, STENCILS. STAMPS.
GrOLMAYER. SEALSNA|
lyScAIAiocuEFREE BADGES. CHECKS &C III,
OK Iu 1886. Is SHERIDAN ST GROUND hnoEl
RAILROAD TIME earn.

p. M. time IL in BLACK fgures.-Trains marked
thus: s-Daly. S-Sleeper. P-Parlor Car. c.
Chair Car. D-Dining Car. t-Except sunday.
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to choice medium and

Good to choice medium and
heavy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 65Q4.75
Mixed and heavy packing. ...... 455@4.65
Good to choice light weights. 4.e0d4.65
Common to fair light weights. -. 4.5004. 60
Common to good pigs. 1864. 5215
Roughs Observation-Disclosures. 3.75Q425
Sheep-Receipts, small: shipments, none.
On account Of the exceedingly small sup
plies the sheep and lamb market continues
quiet, with no Quotable change or improve
ment in prices. There is a steady demand
from all sources, and more liberal market
ings could be handled to good advantage.
Buck lambs sold as high as s4.75, and sheep
as high as a. Quotations:
Good to choice lambs. IS. OOG5 so
Common to medium lambs. ........ 4OOG4 70
Good to choice sheep................ 3.50d4.0 90
Common to medium sheep........ 2.00Q3 %
Bucks, per 100 lbs. ................... 2.00Q300
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CHICAGO STOCK QUOTATIONS.
l.. w. Louis Room IL. Board of Trade, Indian
apolls, furnishes the following Chicago quota
ti0ns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-19

Sheep-Receipts of sheep and lambs were
extremely light and there were not enough
to form quotations. The general market
was strong and all sheep and lambs sold at
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Gyy77fA CHI, IND. h LOUIS. RY.
lkElIlIlIlll3 Ticket oaice. ss West Wash; 50 =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
BRISTOL.

The town council held a regular
monthly meeting last evening. Mr. Wal
lis f. Howe requested that a retaining
wall be built at the foot OF Union street.
The matter was held for consideration.
The building committee of the new
Dreadnaught Fire station made an ex-
planation relative TO connecting the
building with the sewer on Church
street in order to drain the cellar OF the
building. 1t was found necessary to
construct about so feet of sewer at a
depth TO ten feet. thereby necessitating
a greater expense than was anticipated.
The council was also requested to
meet the committee at the hall in the
new engine house, tonight at o'clock,
tor the purpose of receiving the build
ing in behalf Of the town.
The chief engineer of the fire depart
ment requested instruction relative TO
the furnishings needed in Dreadnaught
hail. The matter was held for consid-
GRAFTON.
1t was voted that the surveyor be
instructed TO concrete all sidewalks of
property owners who have made prop
er applications.
The petition of ]. 3. Shaw for a IL
cense TO keep victualing saloon and
pool table was granted and William r.
Walsh was granted a license TO keep
hotel and victualing saloon. William
b. Reed was granted a license TO keep
a victualing saloon.
Appropriations for the several high
way districts were made as follows: No.
l. Andrew Lynch. $50: No. 2, James M.
Gooding, s175; Nos. 4 and 5. James To-
bin. sl25: No. s. Charles Maytum, SIS;
No. Z. John Lahey. sl25; No. s. Charles
Luther. $l25; No. 9. Charles PAUL. 800;
No. 10. Frederick Barney, $50; No. IL.
Stephen w. Church. $3.50; mo. IL, j. Ev-
erett Coggeshall, $75.
Captain Callan, ex-surveyor of high
ways, said he had made all the neces-
sary arrangements for doing the town
work in concreting. had purchased Tools
and other materials and IL II was the
wish of the council TO have the pres
ent surveyor do the work he had car
load of pitch on the track that he would
like to sell the town at a very iov fig
ure. The matter. was held for consid-
Grafton.
Two alarms OF fire were sent in yes
terday. one from district No. and one
from district No. ?. The first fire was
in the heaters in the varnish room or
the National India Rubber company
Prompt work by the employees prevent
ed a serious blaze. The second IRE was
in a lot of rubbish in the rear OF the
tailor shop of John Higgins on Hope
street and it was eXtinguished with 1T
tie damage.
The funeral of James f. Stoughton,
ex-chief engineer of the Bristol nre de
partment, was solemnized yesterday af-
ternoon from his late residence on
High street and was largely attended
| The services were conducted by Rev.
| George l.. Locke, ID. d., rector OF St
| Michael Episcopal church. There were
many handsome floral offerings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.
New York Stock Market Was Weak
at the Opening Today.
After Midday There Was an Improvement.
The Range Of Prices

Wall Street, May S.-Rail.oad stocks
were offered quite freely at the OPEN
ing and the London market gave evil
dence that there had been selling there
in anticipation OF weakness here. A
few OF the specialties including Steel
and Wire and Federal Steel advanced
in the face of the general weakness.
General Electric gained lls.
The grangers, Pennsylvania and New
York Central showed the most weak
ness. Baltimore & Ohio made the max
imum decline OF 3ss in the railroad with
the average elsewhere over point
There was more activity in the rail-
road stocks than for several weeks and
the specialties occupied a secondary
place in the market. Statistics OF de-
creaslng traffic were cited as motives
for the selling.
The tendency OF values was upwards
after midday, but the inquiry was light
and improvements small outside or Bal
timore a. Ohio.
The bears became more aggressive
after | O'Clock and attended their lines
heavily. Inactive stock broke as well
as the leaders. Union Bag and Paper
preferred extending its loss 10 ..
Pacific coast I'd preferred and Great
Northern preferred were 23iz OF. sugar
hugged 10s closely and Tobacco and
Peoples Gas suffered severely
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
FOR over $4,000. over ITS BANKS,
Lower Sections Of Fredericton,
N. B., Flooded by Freshet
in the St. John River.

Fredericton, ~. b., May S.-The wa
ter in the ST. John river and its tribu-
taries Is unusually high, even for this
season OF the year. owing to the i'm
mense quantities OF snow in the woods
Of northern Maine. Quebec and this
province The lower sections OF this
city are flooded. although as yet the
damage here has not been heavy. The
tracks OF The Canada Eastern railroad
are under water for many miles, ne
cessitating the cancelling Of the train
service. In some places the rails are
under four feet of water The cana
dian Pacific railroad has also been
handicapped TO some extent by the
freshet, but up 10 date only one wash
out has been reported on that line.
The bridge OF the Canada Eastern
road near Boisetown, on a branch or
the Miramichi river, has been dam
aged by the giving away of a dam.
which released several hundred thou
sand feet OF logs. The situation at
Marysville, a cotton mill town on the
Nashwaak river, was considered alarm
ing a few days ago az the water was
rising at the rate Of six inches an hour,
but late reports indicate that the wa
ter Is now about stationary. The st.
John river is several miles wide at va
rious points.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
BADLY DAMAGED.
teaky Roof Sheds Water on
American Electricity Exhibit
at the Paris Exposition.

Paris May S.-Should the French Of
ficisls hold TO the strict letter of the
decision TO permit no Installation Of
exhibits after next Saturday the effect
on the laberers of mani countries and
private exhibitors will be disastrous. al
though that date is a month after the
formal opening. The installation is as
yet far from complete and many cars
filled with exhibits. are still without the
grounds. America viii suffer less than
other countries. The pronunciamento,
however is generally regarded as in
tended for home consumption as the
unfinished condition OF the buildings
undoubtedly had it's effect on the cleo
tion held last Sunday when the nation
lists had such decided victory.
storm has seriously damaged the
United States section of the electricity
exhibit. Water poured through the
leaky roof. running the decorations and
carpets, and damaging the floor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
Attachment Levied on The Barge
Watson for Alleged Breach
Of Contract.

Process of attachment was issued to-
day in the United States Admiralty
court in the matter Of the Virginia Iron,
Coal and Coke company, libNlant,
against the barge S. L. Watson. now in
the port of Providence, and the Lake
Shore Transit company, owner Of the
barge.
The libellants aver that they char
tered certain barges to take coal from
Lambert's Point 10 Providence. but af-
ter the barge Thomas p. Sheldon had
taken one cargo OF coal to Providence
on August 2 1899, no other barge re-
ported after that time and four car
goes remained TO be taken. BY this
course the lbelants state they were
put 40 great deal OF trouble and ex-
pense. and they claim damages at
S4744.47.
The papers in the case are returnable
10 the court on Saturday, May 26. Car
yer & Biodgett of Boston are the proc
tors for the libellants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
BUCKLEY GETS VERDICT TOR $1,000.

The jury that heard the testimony in
the case OF James Buckley VS.. Earle e.
Prev Express company. tried i'm Judge
Dubois court today brought I'm a ver-
dict for the plaintf for $1,000. Mr..
Buckley claimed he was given a horse
to drive by the express company that
the manager OF the company knew was
of vicious disposition.
The horse ran away one day and col -
lided with tip card on Hope street.
MIR. Buckley was run over by tho
wheels OF the cart and was badly but
not permanently injured. The COM
pany's manager denied he knew OF the
horses tendency to run away. John
Nj. Brennan was counsel for Buckley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08

John c. Trip, a motorman In the
employ OF the Union Railroad Com
pany. was arrested this noon, and about
o'clock was arraigned before Judge
Sweetland, on the charge OF assaulting
Alexander McLaren of Pawtucket.Tripp
pleaded not guilty and was held in
$500 bail for trial on May %, A. L. Pot
ter becoming his surety.
Alexander McLaren is now at the
Rhode Island hospital. whittier he was
taken last Sunday night and since his
4 admittance 10 that institution he has
been in an Unconscious condition. Yes
terday he was operated upon for frac-
ture of the skull and while o button OF
bone was removed. the desired relief
was not secured. A hemorrhage of the
brain was discovered and this was OF a
most dangerous character and liable TO
cause death at any moment.
McLaren was riding a wheel down
Frands street and following him was
Centredale car. in charge of Motorman
Trip.
The motorman rang his bell contin-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
MOTORMAN TRlPP
Is UNDER ARREST.
Accident to a Bicyclist on Francis
Street Results i'm a Prosecution
For Assault.

uously but McLaren hung pretty close
to the tracks and when near Gaspee
street. turned almost obllquely ana
had he kept on his course he woulu
have struck the car in about the centre
OF its side.
However, discovering his dangerous
position, ne tried TO swing out on a
sharp curve. This brought the rear
whee, OF his bicycle across the END ot
the car, and instantly he was bowled
over and but for the fender would have
been mangled under the truck.
AS IL was, he was showed race down
ward for qufte a distance and was
picked up bleeding from several cuts
ON his face. and unconscious. At first
IL was thought that his ribs were
crushed i'm. but all the injuries ne sus-
tanned were about his head. the frac-
ture OF the skull being the more serious
one.
Deputy Chief Egan swore out the
warrant and Tripp was arrested when
h went TO work this noon.
The authorities have taken this step
TO determine who was really respons-
ible for the accident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
WARREN.

AT n meeting OF st. Mary's Temper
ance Society, the following officers were
elected: President. Charles T.. Winters:
vice president. Andrew Cavanagh; Sec
retary, Richard Tobin; financial secre-
tary, James Campbell; treasurer. John
Healy: sergcant-at-arms.C Charles Law
less: banner bearer Maurice Higgins:
marshall. Joseph l.. Wylie; investgat-
ing committee, Thomas Wynne,
Charles II. Healey, James Munnegle
Joseph oLeary. Francis Sharkey: au-
diting committee, John Healy. Richard
Tobin. James Campbell; entertainment
committee. Alvin Burlington. John
O'Malley: pledge committee Arthur
ISilroy. Joseph Wylie. One person was
admitted to membership and two names
proposed. II was voted to hold the reg
ular meetings on tho second and fourth
Monday nights during the summer
months.
Joseph Polombo OF the Italian colony.
harrington. was arrested by Town Ser
geant Bowdcn of thai town on the COM
plant of Philoma Sprelia. alleging as
sault. The evidence In court. where the
defendant pleaded guilty. showed that
Polombo struck he on the arm. He
was fined 81 and costs which was paid.
The work of introducing public water
service into the newly erected houses
i'm the Kickemuit district was COM
pleted yesterday. 8 large gang Of men
under direction Of Joseph Hoar OF New
| port has been engaged I'm this work for
| about week.
The work OF shingring the armory
| will be begun Immediately.
Preparations are now being made for
I the opening of the season at Greene =
landing. Several of the cottages are un-
,dergoing improvements.
The various grades of the public
| schools are making preparations for
| the celebration or Arbor day. The ex-
| crcises viii be held out of doors II the
| vaather permits.
Tho Epwor,h League VIII hold sun
| pee and social in the parlors OF the NJ.
I T.. church. Friday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE GAR.

The next examination OF applicants
for admission TO the bar will be held
by the board OF bar examiners at the
Providence county court house on the
9th. 10th and 11th days of July. 1900. at
n. m. Application must be made up
on the printed blanks approved by the
board. These blanks may be obtained
OF the clerk OF the appellate division
in Providence, and must be filed with
said clerk I'm time 10 permit publication
OF notice for the space of 10 days be-
fore July 3, 1900.
The September examination provided
for in the rules OF the board will be
omitted this year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08

Money on Call, steady at 262la per
cent
Prime Mercantile Paper. 3ia64l5 per
cent.
Sterling Exchange, steady at 4SSismi.
for demand and at 4.siss6t% for GO DIS.
Posted Rates, 4.S5dis and iS9is.
Commercial Bills, 4s3s.dLSrs
Silver Certificates. 60T60is.
Bar Silver. 597s.
Mexican Dollars. az
Government Bonds, irregular.
Railroad Bonds, easy.
Boston Clearings:
Exchange, S22. 700.3i
Balances. s., ,29O. .245.
Money, ) per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
ATTEMPT TO Be MADE TO
DISSOLVE AMERICAN ICE co.

Albany. May S.-Attorney-Gener
Davies this afternoon received a letter
from the law firm of Einstein & Town
send notifying him that tomorrow they
would on behalf OF their client. Will
liam II. Hearst OF New Yolk. make APP
plication for the dissolution of the
American Ice company.
This will be done by presenting tha
petition OF Mr.. Hearst praying that the
certificate Of the American Ice COM
pany be cancelled and the company
be restrained from doing further busi-
ness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
NEW MANAGER APPOINTED.

Boston, May SIT was announced
today that NJ. Il. Plant. president and
manager of the Canadian Atlantic and
Plant line Steamship company, because
Of pressure OF other interests has re-
tnquished the management OF the
Plant line service between Boston and
the provinces. and that ~. l.. Chipman
Of Halifax, has been appointed manager
Of this branch. Mr.. Chipman assumed
his duties as manager in Boston to-
dav
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The health Of the dcmcnted King Otto
Of Bavaria is completely broken and the
end Is expected soon.
By vote of 2s to Is the presbytery OF
Washington. ID. G, az special meeting
preaching general assembly of the Pres
byterian church In st. Louis on the l7th
instant, an overture onered by Rev. Ten
take the necessary preliminary steps {"
secure AT as early day ms possible the
preparation OF q brief. evangelical ircnic.
Caivinistic creed in place of the West
minister symbols.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
STRIKE DECLARED orr.

The striking weavers who remained in
the village of Crompton and had not re-
turned 10 their looms met last evening
end. The strike had been practically at
an end for several days owing 10 the
constant desertions from the strikers
ranks and nearly all the looms are again
"a operation. Many OF the weavers. es-
pecsaily the more active spirits in the
strike, have left the village and found
work elsewhere The weavers return ut
terly beaten and with a promise OF FUR
ther reduction I'm wages instead OF the
advance for which they struck work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
POLICE CHIEFS IN CONVENTION.

Cincinnati. May s.-The seventh an
nual convention of the chiefs of police
convened here today with about 900 in
attendance. The New York police de-
partment which heretofore has not rec
ognized the international association is
this year represented by Chief Devery,
commissioners and many detectives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The administrative board or the
Watchemoket fire district met last even
ing and ordered considerable work done.
They also decided to begin on Thursday
to collect the water tax and the office
of the board In the Ray building will
he open on that dav. Friday and Satur-
day for that purpose.
The cars on the Taunton avenue line
began running on the new tracks on
Washington bridge this morning. and Il
Is possible that by night the Warren
the double track will be ready by Satur-
DAY evening.
Frenchman from Fall River was
found drunk on Warren avenue yesterday
afternoon by patrolman TagRett. Tho
fellow had n bicycle and he could not
manage II. 80 far the safety OF the public
he was arrested. lie had plenty OF
money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
FRANCIS WEEKS RELEASED.

Sing Sing. May s-Francis II. Weeks.
the New York lawyer who robbed the
various estates of which he was trus-
tee OF about sl,500.O 900. was released
from custody today having served six
and a half years or a ten years sem
tence. the remainder OF the time being
deducted on account of good behavior.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
NAY SESSION of InE D. S. COURT.

The May session Of the United States
District court WAS opened in Newport
this morning No bucness was transacted
this city tomorrow. Clerk crsss and
United States Marshal McCabe went to
Newport IN their official capacities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08

Washington. May S.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablcgram from General Macarthur:
Manila, May S.--Generai Pantaleon
Garcia, prominent insurgent officer,
northern provinces. captured yesterday
with some valuable documents by
Funston's troops. Regard capture i'm
porfanf."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
THREE AvERlrANs KILLED.

Manila. May s.-A force Of rebels
May 2. attacked twenty men OF Com
pany ] OF the Forty-fourth Regiment,
stationed az Barotac. lloilo province,
on the island Of Pauay. Three OF the
wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
ALL RESCUED.
Fifteen Members Of the Grew
Of the Wrecked Steamer vir-
glnia Picked Up at Sea.

Philadelphia, May S.--A dispatch from
New Orleans reports the arrival there
of the steamer FL Paso from New York
with the second officer and fourteen OF
the crew of the steamer Virginia, which
went 10 pieces on Diamond Shoals, Va,
several days ago.
dispatch does not indicate where
the men were rescued. but says they
were taken from leaking yawl boat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08

Hose responded 20 stli alarm at
Alfred Chappell's tailoring shop No 1856
fsirhmond street at ll:i0 last night. 4
small quantity OF clothing was de-
strcyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
The Cotton Market.

Reported by Davis C Dexter. Bani-
gan building:
Mondays s
Open. High. Low. Close Close
July ........ e.49 90 9.i3 9.t9 9s5
August 49,. 9.29 9.31 $40 $3.50 1926
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08

Briggs-Cheer up. old man, You may
not have gotten the girl. hut her father
liked YOU better than the other fellow.
Grigss-That may he. but he " going
~ pay the other fellows bills.-Puck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08

Your baby seems 10 have good use Of
his arms and legs"
II should say 30. Jeffries won't hold
on to that pugiliStic championship more
than % years and six months"-Chlcago
Record.