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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
May he Po.ton,ce Robbers

Vermiliion. s. D.. Jan. 22.-Postofice
Inspector G. l.. Morris Of Sioux Falls
is of the opinion that the three men re
Gently arrested for holding up a saloon
and killing the proprietor at Snyder,
Neb.. are the ones who recently robbed
the pOstOttice at Komstsd, in this CLAY
county, and who owe a year ago robbed
the Dalesburg ~postOfiCe. For the lat
ter robbery two of the men were ar
rested, but afterward broke Jail and
made their escape.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
TO ABOLISH HAZING.
Resolve Taken by the West Point
Cndef


West Point, N. Y. Jan. 22.-The con-
gressional investigation Of the West
Point military academy has borne fruit
rather unexpectedly. Saturday night
when the congressman were hurrying
their inquiries to a termination h ca
diets of all four classes held a meeting
in Grant hall and unanimously decided
to abolish hazing of every form as we'll
as the practice of calling out" fourth
class men. This is exactly what Gen.
Dick and the other members OF the
congressional committee have been try
ing to impress on the cadets who have
testified before them as the only course
open to them If they desired to see the
fair name OF the United States military
academy unsullisd and above reproach.
The communication was addressed to
Supt. A. L. Mills and he quickly
brought II to Gen. Dick. The commit
tee men are delighted with the action
of the cadets and Gen. Dick, in a few
words. said that they would &c back to
the house OF representatives with the
firm belief that in spirit and letter the
agreement would be steadfsstiy ad-
hered to by the cadets, who made 1t
voluntarily.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Oh eel nRdicaIeh.

Moorhead. Mimi. Jan. 22.-The new
Congregational church was dedicated
with appropriate services. The morn
ing sermon was preached by Rev. @.
]. Powell Of Fargo. superintendent Of
the home missions for North Dakota,
In the afternoon the dedication SER
vices proper were held, the. sermon be-
'0g preached by Rev. George r. Mer-
III, d. D.. Of Minneapolis. The church
is a handsome red pressed brick struc-
ture, trimmed with brown stone and
cost, with furnishings, $4,000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
MONEY WAS RECOVERED.
stolen Registered Mail Package Is
Found in n Cellar.

Hampton. Iowa, Jan. %. A regis
tered mail package containing $4,000
was last Monday taken from the mail
car on a side track OF the Chicago
Great Western railway here. Postoffice
inspectors w. NJ. Ketcham of Mar
shalltowD and G. f. Stewart of Iowa
City, after a three days investiga-
ton. We're unable to locate the theft.
Finally Saturday evening Inspector
Ketcham and Sheriff Watt and P0stof-
flee Clerk Morey found the money in
the cellar of Jack Hanson, a brakeman
of the Chicago Great Western. He was
arrested and has confessed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
/. northwest 11ews =
WAS PROPERLY TRoUNCEp.
Father Whips His Son Upon the Or.
der Of n Police Judge.

Sioux City. Iowa. Jan. %. - In the
presence of the humane officer. the
father of Ole Skogerson. a sixteen
year-oid lad, whipped his son severely
upon the order of Police Judge Munger
because the lad had stolen something
and was brought into court. The judge
informed the father he could give his
boy a god thrashing at the police sta
ton in the presence of the humane Of
hcer. or submit to his being sent to
jail for thirty days. The father chose
to give his boy the whipping. and IT
was administered to the satisfaction of
the officer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Wan Fatally shot.

Laporte, Ind, Jan. 22.-Ellsworth e.
Weir, a prominent attorney and late
candidate for circuit Judge, was prob
ably fatally shot by Joseph w. Brill of
Cleveland, Ohio. Brill was estranged
from his wife, formerly a Laporte
young lady, who had consulted Weir
firm with reference to bringing action
for divorce. Brill came here n re-
uuested an interview with Weir. A
violent quarrel followed. Brill finally
pulled a revolver and shot Weir just
above the heart.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Getting Started Right.

1T made UP my mind When ! went
into politics. said Senator Sorghum,
that / wasn't going to be satisfied
with anything small in the way of a
government position"
You believed in aiming highg"
"I did. / said to myself: Simeon,
my boy. get right out before h people
and let the people push you along.
Don't fool with anything where you
run the risk Of being held up by a
civil service examination Washing
ton Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Many American Officers Sick.

Washington, Jan. 2~2.-Reports from
the Philippines indicate a great deal of
s,ckness prevailing among both naval
and army officers on duty in the archi-
pelago. Long terms Of duty in these
islands are likely to impair n most
robust constitution, according to the
views of army and naval medical Of
fcers. and a limitation Of duty tours
in the Philippines to a period OF two
wears is advocated.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Minnesota Concern wins.

Saltwater. Mimi, Jan. 22.-The Min
nesota Thresher Manufacturing com
pany has been advised hat the United
States court of appeals had filed a de-
cision favorable to the company in the
action brought for infringement Of a
patent. The amount involved was over
5 900, 900, OF which the Saltwater COM
pany gets one-half. The action was
against all of the leading thresher
companies of the country. and was Bit
terly fought.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
wifeIy Confidence.

Wunn-My wife had great confidence
IN me-.
Tuther-Did she tell you so. or do you
know It?
IT know 1t. AS soon IS / told her
had stopped smoking, she quit meeting
me at the door with q kiss when ]
came home"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
KILLED by A TRAIN.
PheH Known Farmer az Inyer Grove
Meets TN UntimeIy Death.

Hastings. Mimi. Jan. %. $50 John
%Nirchner of Inver Grove was run over
nd Killed near his farm about a mile
Eest OF Wescott station by a Great
freight train. He was a well
Known n respected farmer, aged
six'y-four years. and leaves a wife.
POUR sons n three daughters. The
'oroner was summoned and deemed an
inquest Unnecessary The remains are
exported to have been horribly
e%nangled.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
o,.n.I Case May he Opened.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 22.-The grand
,,,rv which was expected to finish It's
work Saturday was given further time
At the request of Commonwealth At
torney Franklin. The extension of the
sittings Of the grand jury is said to
mean that investigation Of the Goeble
ossa ssination case Is to be reopened."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24

Springfield, MINI. Jan. %. william
y.noie, eighty-three years old. enc OF
the ca rliest settlers. who came here ID
1859. was found dead in his bed. Hin
wife was not aware OF his death until
she arose. Heart failure was the cause.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Memorial to Late Senator Davis.

st. Paul. Jan. %. In the United
States court in this city memorial ser
vices were held for the late United
States Senator Cushman Kellogg
Davis. District Judge Lochren, pre-
siding. Judge G. +. Flandreau pre-
scented a formal memorial, which on his
motion was made a part of the court
records. Brief addresses were deliv-
cred by w. J. Hahn, Judge Samuel r.
Thayer and others.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Costly Acquaintance with Jehu.

He had come back to the farm from
the city penniless, whereupon the fol.
lowing conversation ensued:
Buy any gold bricks?"
Nary brick"
Meet n bunco steerers7"'
Mary one"
Then wot become of your money!"
II got a cab driver to take me to the
nearest hotel, b'gee!"-From the Dallas
News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Touch Job.

you ought to be able to tell a
straight story about this affair" said
the lawyer to a witness in an embeEzle-
ment case.
II don't know about that" replied
the witness, 1T was a very crooked
proceeding."-Detroi Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Her TrnuhleA.

NO" said the society reporter, at is
not very hard to get descriptions of the
costumes. The hard part Is to write
the descriptions Sc that each lady will
consider herself the best-dressed wo-
man present"
And she resumed her efforts to sharp
en- her pencil with a hairpin.-Balti-
more American.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Prfer Wen IL Missing,

winona. Mimi, Jan. 22.-The present
wherea bouts of Peter Wen, who left
here last fall for a trip TO Norway,
where he was to visit friends and rsaA
tives. are unknown. He left here on
Nov. 10. and expected to reach Bergen,
Norway. a month later. 1t is kbswn
that he stopped at New York city to
yisi. relatives, but all trace of him
since has been lost.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Fire at

c.es. superior. Wis. Jan. 22.-Fire
s,oa oyea the smith-Alvord commits
Nm mousse, a feed mill and an elevator
s,o A.. Al tneir contents. Loss Is about
m. iuily covered by insurance.
que plant will be rebuilt
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
FIR. I'm n Manitoba village.

Winnipeg, Jan. 22.-Fire visited the
village of Elgin. Among the building'
destroyed are Twins general store. T
p. Jackson's gents furnishings, II
Bulls harness shop, Temple & Ma
CURES hardware. DR.. Chambers drug
store, the Massey-Harris implement
shed. the Public Opinion newspaper OF
flee and others. The loss Is about SIS.
900; insurance, sl2, 900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24

La Crosse. Wis. Jan. 22.-wailing Of
a baby saved Mr.. and Mrs. J.. o. john
son and their three children from as
phyxiation by escaping Goa gas. Dur
ing the night the child began to cry,
which awoke the mother, who dis
covered tho presence of gas in the
room. She aroused the husband and
chaildren and opened the windows.
The family is in a serious condition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Present for HALEY.

Berlin, Jan. 22.-The correspondent OF
the Associated Press here learns from
Vienna that Emperor Francis Joseph
has presented Mr.. James A. Bailey.
the American circus proprietor, with a
gold cigar CAGE set with diamonds,
rubies and sapphires. accompanied by
an autograph letter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
CHARGED with EmbcxyIement,

Mitchell. S. D.. Jan. 22.-N. J. Nielsen
was placed under arrest. charged with
the embezzIement of s237. A month ago
Nielsen was held up for that amount
which belonged to the Werkmen lodge.
Later developments in his financial
transactions led many to believe that
the hold-up story was a fake. His ar"
rest was caused by n Of his bonds
men.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Escapes with Burning Hair.

Duiuth, Mimi, Jan. 20. - Mathews
~, a landmark at Grand Marias.
ea'iy stocked. was burned to the
SOUND There vas no insurance. Or.
ne" was asleep owe the store and
s'oAe 10 lind the bed clothes and his
his life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
GOLD FOUND NEAR VICTORIA.
Yellow Metal Discovered I'm Paying
Quantities on Beach.

Victoria, Jan 22.Gold has been found
in paying quantities or the beach be-
tween otter Point and Sooke harbor,
thirty miles from here. There are sew
era miles OF beach and it has been
staked out for it's entire length.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
An Exception.

Collector I'm afraid to present this
dun In person to Mr.. Grump; had we
better forward II by mail?
Manager-Yes; but remember this Is
the only instance where we will vio-
late our motto, Post M Bills
change.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
s..r,,.. In Accounts Alleged.

GIenwood. MINI, Jan. O. Louis
nudso nag OF f. J. Jones ium-
her ward at Cyrus. was arrested oy
snarir Thorson, charged with larceny
IN me nrst degree. He is ssid to Do
90 200 short In his accounts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
River Closed by LewisIation.

"a crosse, Wis.,. Jan. IA special
sispatch from Washington says the
mouse has passed a bill closing the
.,,s channel In the Mississippi oppo-
~. .he city. This relieves the city Of
expense OF maintaining q pontoon
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
Hardware stare nv-r..

esSenden, N. D., Jan. 22.-Fire de-
.eu H~endrickson's hardware store.
ooo' on stocks. SO, 900: insured for 81
sn loss on building. 1880: small in
bro." The explosion of gunpowder
pate glass several blocks away.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
CntA pies in the Nisht.

ia rminston, Mimi. Jan. 22.-The In
fart daughter Of MI. and Mrs. j. d.
cilmsre was found dead In bed by the
side Of its mother. The child had been
s,ck hut it's illness was not considered
dangerous.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24

paul Jan. 22.-Fermer Attorney
-, Moses f. !Clapp OF ST. Paul
.,osep as the Republican caucus
nae for the place in the unl'ed
sorate made vacant by the
- r K. Davis, Saturday after
after of the hardest contests
4 history of the state. Six canal
,ouained In the contest and re-
votes for fifteen ballots, and as
.,ors were looked on as possible
inees.
adv night. in a caucus lasting four
a half hours, fourteen ballots We're
.,e final n showing no ma
change from the first. The eau
then took a recess until 2:So O'Clock
,rday afternoon and the work was
k,nued at that time. Only five oil
1W Republicans were absent ana
were represented by proxies.
ruey Releases Men From Pledges
bs first ballot of the day, the hf-
nh of the contest, showed a gain or
ee for Clapp and the loss OF IN"
70 number for Evans. HoweNT.
ballot was lever announced.
r,h.r in the afternoon Mr.. Tawney
told his friends he would release
Inn from their pledges, but they an
,pced that they would continue to
. for him. This ballot showed them
in line, but before the vote was
bted Senator Lord announced a de-
h to change from Tawney to Evans.
J was quickly followed by others.
N Senator Macarthur announced his
hinge from Tawney to Clapp, others
liking like statements, Clapp getting
bst of the Tawney vote.
Speaker Casts Deciding Vote.
Speaker Bowling, in the chair, realiZ-
& the nearness of a decision, cast the
Clapp vote. that being
)e mo 10 SeltCl. ptDti ''lolISN'
(lowed, and then Representative
herman Smith of the Evans forces
|oved to make the nomination OF
lapp unanimous. This motion was
lrried, and a committee was sent af-
the winning and defeated candi-
ates, who addressed the caucus.
Career of NJ. Il. CInpp.
Moses F. Clapp is forty-nine years Of
&c. He was born in Delphi, Ind.
hen he vas seven years of age his
arents moved TO Wisconsin. He Sc
fred his common school education in
and graduated from the Wis
'nsin Law School in 1873. He moved
Fergus Falls, Mimi, in 1880, where
e took up the practice of law. perma-
emily locating in st. Paul in 1891. Mr..
lapp was elected attorney general of
lie state in 1886, 1888 and 1890. and has
ways been prominent in politics. He
candidate for the Republican NOM
alton for governor in 1895, but was
by Gov. Clough. He enjoys a
rye law practice. He is an orator of
DlIlty and is familiarity known as the
Black Eagle of Minnesota"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
rhe up.to-date Enthusiast.

"Do you like deviled crabs. Miss Cid
dey?" Mr.. Hunker asked.
ooh. I think they are Just heavenly.
don't your" replied the ~girl.-Detroit
Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
November 81, 1899.

November q, 1893.
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you the benefit that your advice and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound have done for me.
al had been suffering with female troubles for some time, could
walk but a short distance, had terrible bearing down pains in lower
part of my bowels, Sackache, and pain in ovary. l used your medicine
for four months and was 81 much better that l could walk three times
the distance that l could before.
a am to-day in better health than I have been for more than
two years, and 1 know it is all due to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
az recommend your advice and medicine to all women who suffer"
Mis- S. j. WATSON, Hampton, Va.
This is positive proof that Mrs. Pinkham is more competent to
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nothing.
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
II CRY FOR HELP.
Result of a Prompt Reply.-Two
Letters from Mrs. Watson, Pub
lished by Special Permission
For Women's Eyes Only.
March Is, 1899.
To MRS. PINKHAM, LYNN, MASS:

To MRS. PINKHAM, LYNN, MASS:
"DEAR MADAm:-I am suffering from inflammation of the
ovaries and womb, and have been for eighteen months. 1 have a
continual pain and soreness in my back and side. l am only free
from pain when lying down, or sitting in an easy chair. When
l stand I suffer with severe pain in my side and back. l be-
lievs my troubles were caused by owe work and lifting some years
ago.
"Life is a drag to me, and I sometimes feel like giving up ever
being a well woman have become careless and unconcsrned about
everything I am in bed now. 1 have had several doctors, but they
did me but little good.
"Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been recommended
to me by a friend, and 1 have made up my mind to give 1t a
fair trial.
al write this letter with the hope of hearing from you in regard
to my cass"-MRs. s. j. WATSON, Hampton, Va.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
BATTLE
British Troops Meet n Force of Boer


Cape Town, Jan. %. - The Boer In
vaders Of Cape Colony attempted to oc-
cupy willowmore, about $50 miles from
Port Elizabeth. A fight with the Brit
troops followed. No details have
been received.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
CONGER Is COMING HOME.

Sne Minister to China will Ask
Leave Of Absence.
Les Moines, Iowa. Jan. 22.-Maj. f. s.
longer United States minister to
Ch'ha, with his wife, daughter and
Nee MISS Pierce. will be I'm Des Moines
~ 'ne spring. Letters from the family
,ece'Ved by friends here say he will
nave a leave of absence soon and 'Nry
are coming home.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24

It's easier to go around the world
than II Is to get around some people.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-24
APP THE WINNER
|p1IcAy CAUCUS MAKES HIM
THE CANDIDATE.

Take the Place In the '"''e"
s.,.te Made vacant by the
T. ~, senator G. X. Davis
roIIowers Decide the
--withdraws ON Fifteenth
h.. md Supporters Jump 4"
|.cessfuI Man - Speakers ''"e
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-01

ed dizziness and a gsaeral bearish feel
ing had depressing effect on the
board of trade to-day and December
corn closed sc lower. December wheat
shade higher and December oats isc
lower. Provisions closed a dull day
l2isc TO i7M 62oc down.
Corn had the same dull, heavy mar
ket IL has experienced for the last
three days. mainly in consequence of
the withdrawal of support by promi-
nent bull leaders. December opened
&c lower TO sc higher at 56i&I5e&c
on somewhat steady cables. At the
start offerings were moderate but these
gave way soon under considerable
short covering and the price for De-
cember advanced TO 57&c. On fall
Ing of of the commission house de-
mand and the cessation OF the covering
movement December slumped TO 56Ac.
Toward the end of the session renew
al OF covering helped December and II
closed ac lower at 56&c. Receipts
were 354 cars.
december wheat onn shade high
err TO a shade lower at 20 sc to 70Ac on
steady cables and advanced with inn
proving cables and a fair demand to
70lhc.
Corn, when IL reacted from the open-
ing. had a stimulating effect but as II
began TO fall Off. wheat declined also.
On large increase in the visible sup
ply December eased OFF to 695s zoe.
Around this priceit fluctuated narrow
" for the rest of the session and on a
small local demand closed easy a shade
higher at 70Lc. Local receipts were
139 cars, four of contract grade.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 1.410
cars. making a total for the three
points of ,551 cars against f,f79 last
week. and 1907 year ago. The
worlds shipments of wheat last week
were SITS, GOO bushels compared with
9.344. 900 bushels the week before and
| S.25S 900 bushels last year The guam
tty of passage increased 1,0S0,0o0
bushels. Primary receipts we're 1,62I,-
600 bushels. compared with 100000
bushels last year. The increase last
! week in the worlds visible supply was
| 2.679 900 bushels. Seaboard elearances
! in wheat and -four equalled ISL ,00o
| bushels. The seaboard reported only
three loads taken for export.
Oats followed the lead of corn with
| a dull narrow market December open
| inc a shade to " lower at 3bhm3Sc
selling between 35ssc and S5Ac. and
closing easy Me lower at 35ss G3bfao
| Receipts were 2iS cars.
! Provisions were quiet and a trifle
higher at the opening in sympathy
with higher prices for hogs and on
| fair local demand. Profit taking how.
ever. brought prieea down later and
January pork closedM59 down al
| SIG 90; January lard 171sa20c lower
at 50 30@9 321a and January ribs 121sC
lower at So 22k.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat, 100 cars corn, 440 cars; oats
| 300 cars; hogs. 49, 900 head.
| The leading futures ranged as follows;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-01
THE CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, September 30.-Corn-
Continued selling of corn by the inter-
ests selling on a large scale last week
was the feature in the coarse grain.
Patten led in this. Prices opened
steady by buying by scalpers, but
weakened later. Country offerings
small, no improvement in the cash de-
mand. Receipts 354 cars. with 40
tomorrow. Clearances 307 900. Local
stocks decreased only $4,000 bushels.
Oats-No special feature in oats to-
day. Prices off slightly with corn. No
important liquidation. Receipts 24S
cars with 300 tomorrow. Elevator in
terests sold moderately.
Wheat-Has been again excessively
dull with trade almost entirely local
around 10 cents. AS previously no.
ticed sufficient buying orders appeared
to absorb offerings. 1t was noticeable
to-day. however. that orders were less
in volume. and the rallies following
and have less vim than heretofore.
Statistical and foreign news is again
the price. The English visible was In
creased over 100000 bushels. Mar
ket has steady undertone but is more
easily affected by selling than buying.
Provisons-Are firm, led by the
strength of September and October.
Wolf has been buyer of October lard,
lately of September lard. It does not
take much to advance the prices of
these near futures. and January Is af-
fected by their strength. There are
28. 900 hogs here against $4,000 last
wear. SLAUGHTER.