The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-04
To-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS

TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF. Z
BUSINESS.
Local discount rates were quoted at to
per cent on call and time loans. The clear
ances were $5.72a.bl2. and the balances $50.
:. 6S6. Domestic exchange was quoted aes fol
lows: New York. &c discount BID. 15cs dis
count asked: Chicago, Sc premium bid. Is
premium asked: Cincinnati par bid, 25
premium asked; New Orleans. par bid. 10
premium asked; Louisville, par bid, 10c pre-
mium asked.
The local market for wheat closed lowe
at 70H@71c a. May. 6s5sc b. July. 7S074c Nc
red; corn closed, lower at 4ossc b. May
AHc July. AMa42c No. white: oats close'
: at 5x@2Sac May. 24c n. July, 27&QSh
No. 2.
The local spot cotton market closed quiet
WASHINGTON.
General Macarthur has cabled the Wa,
Department that the alleged frauds in tn,
Commissary Department at Manila hav,
been much misrepresented, and that tn,
reports are largely due to irregularities. -
Five members of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition called on President McKinle,
Wednesday, took the oath of ONCE. and re
cefved their commissions.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
negro woman thief, who passed as @
servant, has victimized many housewives in
the vicinity of Garrison avenue and Morgan
street
Matron Knitting OF the Four Courts al.
lowed a mysterious young woman who told
two different stories concerning herself a
nights lodging '--.e
The advent Of spring weather in St Louis
Is well received.
In the case of Mrs. Sallie e. HilImon
against the Connecticut Life Insurance
Company the Appeals Court decided in IA
vor Of the plaintiff.
Appeals Court decides in favor Of the re-
cefver OF an Emporia, Kas, bank and
against st. Louis and New York banks
Circuit Attorney Folk will call to the at
tention of the Grand Jury the charges of
election fraud made by both political par
ties.
The favorable vote on the proposition to
increase the revenue Of the Public Library
practically assures the enterprise.
The wind-up OF the municipal campaign
has stimulated the payment OF Worlds Fair
assessments. and it ie believed the renewed
Interest taken in the project will result In
the speedy Incorporation OF the company.
The Reverend Doctor William Henry
Bates. pastor OF Webster Groves Presbyter.
IAN Church. has resigned on account Of fan.
Ing health.
Republicans md no comfort In ANALYSES Of
ing nat. -A -''.
Ihe Westliche-Post tells why the Repub-
licans lost the election.
"A stylishly dressed woman threw q stone
through IN Olive street car window because
several cars passed without obeying her
ssnsa'
Democrats win hold ratification meeting
at the Jefferson Club Saturday nieht.
Miss Jennie Gilbert weds Harry n. wvl,e
after holding back for three weeks.
SHNEhAL DOMESTIC.
bunao.s careful preparation against Ex-
position loss by hrc.
George II. Phinir0 was driven from the
Chicago wheat pit Wednesday with heavy
losses. being compelled to sell 1.530ooO
oo.f AT an average loss Of ziic q bushel.
He gamely withstood q strenuous attach
in oats ana corn ana left TIE nat ca,r, ana
confident ~ usual -
valet Jones testified wednesa.~ %h..
yer Patrick agreed to commit sn,csds ~ ~.
axme time that Jones attempted to tske
his life IN his cen. shorflv Mo- ~. to
were arrested In connection with the al.
legged Rice murder and forgeraes.
Nembers OF the yanderhi,t fs,r,tv n.,,
0WDI00 - psv HpsA
On which he proposes 10 erect = maine hos
tel The vanderbilts do mot want Q hotel
Acing their palatial homes
New York City hoe inu91euesua - r,.~es.~,t
aeafnat straet cax koe1. aeyer.S sers.4. scs
eratfin9 ON TIA Aoor1 ~ .tr~.+ 90. 80
been made. - -. -'-3--s 's'r's
~ hhaAnen poefion Of the tovn NJ
IAhlth. L.. burned
Jean de Re9ke,s vusee h,. e.,,.a s,,,
nesin ana n I. asi6 the 1,sst t.,,.. LII, LII,
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schooI tr,,.t... - !. .,,,,...s ~
Haven :,onn tr,.S t...n.a -. .. New
ron a. discIr,sn. m ~ s-o.,,.Ss suuvel.
amused his pupdls Win ~ 1ancr c ~ 'Iss %a.a.. a:
r.,n ne cnnn,mss nrs. msetns OF the Federal Worlds
E.I E Soasaonefe may be held next week
day and It II expected that the member
wHl leave Washington in time 10 hold their
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