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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24
AUGUSTA MAD.

The people of Augusta are very
much stirred up and il it were in
their power they would take the
Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City
railroad and throw it into Leaf river.
Zen miles east Of Augusta the little
town of Beaumont is established
and is the junction of the road lead
my out to Laurel. Three miles from
Augusta in the same direction an
other station has been established
and also one three miles west, leav-
ing Augusta a mile and a half from
the nearest point Of the road and
about four miles from the nearest
depot. The people Of that little an
cient town wanted station located
not further than two miles from it
but it.seems that the railroad com
paay could not see where it would
be to its advantage TO thus locate it
hence Augusta is left ont entirely.
and the people are redhot, even
these cool mornings, and are
threatening to make it hot for the
company.
Itdoes lock a little hard that the
ancient little city on the banks Of the
beautiful Leaf, after waiting these
many, many years, is to live on aud
forever without the benefit Of 4 rail-
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24
Timber in Southern Mississippi.

Timber in Southern Mississippi.
IS. S. Pettis, cashier of the Bank Of
Elisvllle, Miss addressed the Missis-
sippi Bankers Association at its recent
meeting and in the course Of his remarks
made an estimate of the timber resources
of the state, their present and prospec-
tive value and hazarded some prophecy
He said:
The twenty i've counties east of the
Illinois Central railroad, with Amite and
Franklin west of it, south of the Ala
lama & Vicksburg railroad, are est
mated TO contain 5 $3.50, 600 acres of pineE
timbertd land, and from the best infor
nation | can get the estimated cut OF
timber is from 1900 to 10000 feet, but
to be on the safe side we can with conf
dence assume that c. 600 feet is moder-
ate estimate.
Nov we have before US these figures
Total number of acres, $500, 900; esti
m4ted cut per acre, 5000; total number
of feet "a, 49, 000,0 At $40 per 1,000
it is worth $341, 500, 00O On the present
operating basis at least one third of this
amount will be profit to the lumber
manufacturers, $4,000 600, not to refer
to the profit of the laborers.
con the various railroads running
thr.agh this section of timbered land
there are over 200 saw mills distributed,
and with an annual output as follows
Fourteen on the Mobile & Ohio. with an
oatput of 100000 feet: fifty on the
Northeastern, with 800, 100000 feet;
thirty four on the Illinois Central, with
$50. 000, 600 feet; seventy on the Gulf &
Ship Island, with 100000 feet
twenty three on the Louisville &. Nash
vile. with 1870, OOO. 600 feet. Grand total,
or annual output, 100000, 600 feet.
at is estimated that it would take
fifty years to consume the mercantile
pine standing in the counties above
named, assuming the rate of consump-
ton to be as above related, giving al
lowance for growth of young timber not
at present nerchantable.. Recognizing
them the present development. what i
to be the financial future of south Mis-
sissippi?
"The complete exhaustion of white
pine in the near future will create Il de-
mand which viii, perhaps, double our
present prevailing prices. South Mis-
sissippi is going straight ahea now, and
it position in ten years Will be sur
prise to its own people. We are building
cotton factories, wagon factories anc
various industries which consume oul
raw materials; as these prosper we vii
continue to build more. Our proximity
to the Nicaragua canal, where large
portion of the commerce of the world
will pass, will make cur harbors on tht
Mississippi sound the greatest in th'
south. =
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24
Saved From an Awful Fate.

Everybody said had consumption.
writes Mrs. A Nj. Shields, Of Cham
bersburg, Pa, was so low after six
nc Eths CT severe sickness, caused by
Hay Fever and Asthma. that few thought
could get we'll. but | learned of the
marvellous merit of Dr. kings New
Discovery for Consumption. used it, and
was completely cured.'' For desperate
throat and Lung Diseases it is the safest
cure in the World. and is infalllble for
Coughs, Colds and Bronchial Affection.
Guarantee bottles 20c and $1e0. Trial
bottles free at Tucker & Greer.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

road. But doubtless its people sat
fat down and imagined that as it
was Augusta and as all roads led to
Rome the Mobile, Jackson and Kan
sas City road had to pass there
nolens yolens. But railroads are the
most independent things on earth.
The objective point of their destina-
tien has to be more important place
than even Augusta for the line to be
diverted, and sometimes we think
rs large a city as HattIesburg is one
might possibly pass around it and
make its main line tap some othei
point as the Mobile, Jackson ant
Kansas City road proposes to do
Hattiesburg, however, has not come
to grief set on that score and may
never. We have become so big nov
that the tail cannot wag the dog.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

Just before the train at Meridian
leaves for New Orleans the fiagman
cries out, "All aboard for New Or
leans" When the train makes its
first stop the same tiagman says
..All out for Ananias.' According
to these orders all who boarded the
train at Meridian for New Orleans
would leave the train at Ananias
But a man has to traveIsa good deal
to understand railroad language.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24
Sh. riffs SAFE .


The state q IfSsissipni
Perry County, Second DISTRICT
The Graves China Gu VS. " Fl. Brantiey.
b. virtue OF al execution which issued
from the Office OF II. j Nixon. circnit clerk
OF the county If Perry. ana IN favor Of
The Graves China Co. ard againS5 w.
II. Brantley for the sum OF Thirty Dollars,
besides ne Interest hereOn and OF suit,
l have this day levied upon the following
real estate belonging to TIE said defendant,
in he county of Perry and state OF Missis-
sibpi. to-sit: The south haif OF Lot .. BlOck
a. Arieage survey. Of the town of HatEies-
burg. all of which viii offer for sale ut the
court house door III the city Of H.sttiesbnrg,
Miss. for cash II the hiehest bidder on
Mouday.stne 18th day OF July. A. d. 1872. 70
satisfy said execution and all costs. sale
within legal hours.
This 5th day of June. A. D. 1892.
r. Il. bATSON. Sheriff.
ipne8- pgk ly3t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

Meridian is making preparations
to build railroad out to Philadel-
phia, Neshoba county. Meridian
will soon have as many railroads as
Hattiesourg.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24
THE NINTH ANNUAL SESSION
OF the Mississippi Chautauqua
Assembly.

Assembly.
Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, June 24.- Announcement
is made that the ninth annual ses-
sion Of the Mississippi Chautauqua
Assembly will commence.at Crystal
Springs on the 18th Of JAY and end
on the 3lst. During this period
there VIII be forty-flve lectures and
concerts. fhe opening address will
be delivered by Hon. F. A. McLain,
member of congress from the sixth
district. The intercollegiate piano
contest takes place on the 26th, the
intercollegiate oratorical contest on
the 22nd, the elocutinnary contest on
the 30th, ana the vocal contest on
the 3lst.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

A woman in New Hampshire has
been teaching school for Il years and
thinks the old-time school IS much
better than the schools we have at
present. She has the facts on her
side as well as the age.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

The Vicksburg Post thinks the
campaign in the eighth congress
sional district will warm up some
time next month. IN this district
considerable activity will have to
take place to get out even half a vote
at the first primary.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24
Sheriffs Sale.
The state OF Mississippi,
Perry County. Second Distrlct.

The state Of Mississippi.
Perry County, second DISTRICT.
Greshon Bros. s Rasepaeld vs.. ". II,
Brantley.
by virtue Of an execution which Issued
from the Office Of i. J. Nixon. circuit clerk
of the county Of Perry. and in favor al
Greshon Bros. & Rasenfeld and against w
n. Brantiey for tie sum OF Fourteen and
5S-l00 Dollars, besides the iEtere t thereon
the following real estate belonging TO the
said defendant, in the comfy OF Perry and
state Of Mississippi, towit: The south half
OF Lot ,. Block IL, Arledge survey, of the
town OF HattiesouFg, all on winch vii
offer for sale at the court house door in the
city of Hattiesburg. Miss for cash 10 he
highest bidder on Monday. the It'll day o
July. "A. d. 1902. to satisfy said execution
and al costs. Sale within legal hours.
This 5th day of june, A. -. 1902.
T. L. BATSON, Sheriff.
iupe6 Nkly3t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

It's now suggested that Private
John Allen be set up as the fifth or
sixth pin in the ten pin alley for gov
ernor. But this may be a joke 2@
petrated by John himself. At any
rate there is not much danger OF
John ever being governor Of this
ctata
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24
Fourth of july Rates.

Tickets at reduced rates will be sold
from agency stations to all points on The
Mobile and Ohio railroad several days ia
advance with ample return limit. Ap
ply 10 your nearest ticket agent for
rates, tickets and further particulars.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

Charles Danna Gibson has an ar
tlcle in a magazine on the "Art of
Drawing" There is very little art
about it. In Hattiesburg the stop
psrs are drawn by a machine.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24
Shreiff's Sale.
The state OF Mississippi. J
Perry County. second District
innea-Wklyal

Tie state OF AIIs<Is-Inpl
Perry County. second District
Eohlman Bros Us. ". II BrSntley.
By virtue of an execution which issued
from the Office OF T. ] Nixon. circuit clerk
az the comfy Of Perry. and in favor Of
Kohlman Pros. and against W. III. Brantley
for he sum OF Thirty Six and IS 100 dollars.
besides the interest thereon and cost OF SUR.
L have this day levied upon the following
real estate belonging to said defendant, in
the county Of Perry. and State OF
VI Mississippi. to.wit. The south half
of Lot ., Block u. Arledge survey, of the
town of Hattiesburg, all of which viii
offer fer sale at the court house door in the
city of Hattiesburg. Miss. for cash TO the
highest bidder on Monday. tn, 7th day OF
July, A. D. 800. to satisfy said execution
and all costs. Sale within legal hours.
This 18th day of June. A. ID. 1902.
T. E. BATSON, Sheriff
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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

The empress Of Germany has a
special bodyguord eff twenty-four
men. That Is quite "A large Number
of men to be following after one lit
tie old drled-up woman.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

The salary of the governor Of Yer
ment is 81 800 and it requires about
twice that much to set up the hard
cider during his term.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

Jersey City has elected an under
taker for mayor. Such Il man j.
needed IN some cities to look after
dead hogs, cats, dogs and deadbeats.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24
june6 Nkly8t.
Sheriff,s Sale.
The State of Mississippi,
Perry County, Second District {
uthern Soda Works Co. VS.. VII. Brant,

ley.
By virtue OF an execution which Issued
from the Office of T. j. Nixon. circuit clerk
of the county OF Perry. and in favor oi
Southern Soda Works Co and against W.
Il. Brantley for the sum of Thirteen and
67-l00 Dollars. besides the interest thereon
the following real estate belonging to the
said defendant. in the county OF Perry END
state of Mississippi, tO-wit: The south halt
Of Lot 2, Rlock Il, Arledge survey, of the
town Of Hattiesburg, aliof which ] VIII
offer for sale at the court house door in the
city of Hattiesburg, Miss, for cash to the
highest bidder on Monday. the 7tlHday Of
July. A. ID. 1902. TO satisfy said execution and
all costs. Sale within legal hours.
This 5th day of June. A. ID. 1902.
7. Fl. BATS0N, Sheriff.
juneG wkly3t.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

We are aui horned 70 Announce
CAPT. w. Ii. HARDY, Of Perry County
as a candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Congress from the sixth District
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

At any rate every time the name
of Cleveland Is mentioned the free
silver leaders jump.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

We are authorized to announce
EVON NJ. BARRIER. ofsHarrison County
as candidate for the Democratic Homina-
tion for Congress from the Sixth District
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24
Announcements.
FOR CONGRESS

We are authorized 10 announce
E. J. BOWERS, OF Hancock County
as candidate for the Democratic noniina-
ton for Congress from the Sixth District
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

Two Through Trains
Daily
North
No civ Gulfport 6 - a. M. ar Hattiesburg
10 90 a. m, ar Jackson 200p.m.
No. lv Gulfport o. p M. ar Hattiesburg
: % p m, ar Jackson II % .. m.
South
No. IN Jackson IS a. M. ar Hattiesburg
8 Is q. m. ar Gulfport IL Il a. IN.
No. 3 lv jackson 40 p M. ar Hattiesburg
6 35 D. M. ar Gulfport 10 20 p. n.
These trains are arranged with ayiew
of making all desirable connections at
GULFPORT. HATTESBURG AND JACKSON
Parties can leave Jackson in the af-
ternoon and reach Mobile or points on
the fiulf Coast the same night, or take
the L. &c n Toast Train in the morning
and go to interior towns without lying
over in Gulfporf.
1000 Mile Tickets. Good for One Year, SIS
For further information call on or
address
THOMAS p. HALE, Gen. Pass. ACT.
GuEfporf. Hiss.
y. II Powell. Agt.-
HAFTIESBURG, MISS !.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24
GulfpOrf, Miss.
fhe Newport of the South.
Double Daily Service.
juneG wkly3t

Short time between Jackson ard the
gulf-naking close connections with
trains for all points from
GULFP0RT. hATTIESBuRG AND JACKSON
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-24

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12

CHICAGO, July 11.-Excellent weather,
combined with weak cables, caused weak
ness IN wheat today at the opening but
continued reports of damage to the grain
September closed A@%c higher Sep
TENDER corn closed 1@1Bc higher, oats
We're ?s@kc higher, while September
provisions closed unchanged to PIC low
err.
Owing to favorable weather and lower
quotations from Liverpool there was
at prices slightly under yesterdays clos
ing. A brisk demand, however, due to
reports from the West and Southwest of
predictions of rain, quickly brought
cldedly bullish September opened a to
$@Bc lower, at 73c to 1915 @73Ac; ad-
yanced to 74kc. and closed strong and q
@Bc higher, at 74Ac Seaboard clear
ances of wheat and flour were equal to
265,O0O bu. Primary receipts were SCI, 900
pu compared with 935, 900 bu a year ago.
OF contract grade; Minneapolis and Du-
luth reported receipts of PAT cars, making
total receipts for the three points of 81
cars, against 279 year ago.
Strength in Corn.
Trade in corn was not particularly
ed by increased receipts and good wealth
er, the market was strong. The leaders
In the bull movement in the July option
T S credited with buying considerable
tied. September opened a shade to 40
&c lower, at 60A @61c, and after selling
up to 62Ac closed strong at &C. a gain
Of 1@1Bc: July opened 1@2c higher, at
S3@S4c, advanced to S61c early then de-
clined gradually, closing with a gain of
sac, at S6Ac. Local receipts were 2S7
cars, with 81 of contract grade
Oats were heavy on good weather and
a better government report than had been
anticipated at the openin, but in SYM
pathy with wheat and corn prices rallied
Trade was only moderate. and offerings
late in the session were light on predic-
lions of rain in Iowa and Nebraska Sep
TENDER opened Is nc to " @5sc lower, at
80 q OBS 19c; advanced to 34Ac and closed
IS @Rc higher, at 34Bc. Local receipts
were 81 cars.
Provisions Firm.
Provisions had a weaker opening on
larger receipts, and lower prices for hogs
at the yards, and considering the amount
of realizing sales of lard by some longs
the market exhibited remarkable firm
ness The highest price of the season was
reached today in lard, and the high fig
ures naturally caused considerable real
izing, with a consequent decline. Sep
TENDER pork closed 21ac lower, at $18 10,
after selling between $18,65 and 1880.
Lard closed unchanged, at $11.15, after
range between $11.1O and $11.227a. Ribs
We're shade lower, at $10.S0@10.821a.
The estimated receipts for tomorrow
OATS 10 cars, and 1900 head of hogs.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Oman | LJiCb ory C1oco
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12
CASH TRADE IN ST. PAUL.
Flax Breaks Badly-corn Higher and
Oats Active and Steadv


F'lax-There was no demand for fax in
the early trading, and the apathy Of buy
ers resulted IN sharp decline in prices.
La in the session No. l sold &c under
IN No l and rejected were made earlier
at $1.63 and $1.60, respectively. Mime
apolis received, 8, cars, against Is cars
a year ago, and shipped 3 cars.
Closing prices: Cash, $1.6O; July, $165;
August, $1.60 A
Corn--Receipts We're light and demand
SIC; No, 3 at 61@eSc, and No 4 at S1g
61hc. No. yellow closed at CSC. Re-
ceiPts, cars; shipments, cars.
20, Oats~dhere was good demand for
days quotations. Ne. 3 white sold at
50@5U-~c, and No. white at 491b 65Oc'
No. white closed at 50@5OKc Receipts,
,Barley-Demand was good, but very
little was offered No. sold at 526
&C. The close was unchanged at $1,000
hecelptSr l car; shipments, cars.
OF No. sold at SEC. No. 2 closed at Sec
RECEIPTS, cars; shipments none.
co aeed g and MSe al prices for
vance of soc per ton in feed and meal
prices. Demand is very good for this
season seas Coarse cornmeal and cracked
$23. 75@24. IS; No. 2 feed, s24. 75@25. IS:
No. 3 feed, $26,25@ 26. so; granulated corn!
meal In cotton sacks at the rate of 81 so
Millstuffs-Bran in bulk is quoted at
middings: s1s@1s35; red si'% Dog u $23 B995
f. Q: b.; feed in 20O-Ib sacks. 81 per ton
additiona5 II 1oO.h sacks $50 per ton
Hay-Very little hav is being received
and the market is developing a fifirmer
tone tone. Demand is good for choice hay
Opiand fancy: $3.50; choice, $7@D7. so;
midland. $6Q6 so; medium, $5@6; timo-
thy, choice. $40. 5O@11; l'-~othv No. /,
$dO; rye straw, choice So. so, Receipts
40 tons; shipments none
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.

Milwaukee. Wis.-Flour SC higher.
Wheat higher; No. / northern, 78@781ac;
No. northern, 76@77kc;. September,
74@74Bc.. Rye firm; No. /, SIC. Barley
strong; No; 2. 72c; sample, 65@72c Oats
Der, $3.50.
Kansas City, Mo.-Wheat-July, $3.50;
September, 6SA @6Skc; cash No: 2 hard,
74c. Corn-July, CSC; September, 5O% a
50Rc; cash NO. mixed, 67Ac; No 2
white, zoe Oats-No. 2 white, 48@49c
Toledo, Ohio-Wheat dull; strong;
cash, Use; July, 77Ac;. September, 1914
December, 78c. Corn dull; strong; cash
65c;. July. 65Ac; September, size; De-
cember, 47c. Oats dull; strong; cash, 4Sc;
July 441sc; September, BIC; new July,
48&c; new September, 3411c. Glover
seed dull: steady; cash, $50; nominal;
October, 5179c. August, Alsyke, S7.45.
COMPLEMENTARY No. 1 northern
spring firm, at 6s 4d; futures quiet; July,
IS sd; September, IS 3Bd; December, IS
S1ad: Corn-Spot firm; American mixed,
IS; futures quiet; September, IS Ad Oc-
tober, IS 2%d.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12
OTHER LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Sioux City -Cattle-Receipts, 800
head; market steady; beeves. SIS. 50@7 As;
cows, bulls and mixed, 81. 50@5. Is; Stock
ers and feeders, 81. 5000 SO; yearlings
and calves, $4,000; Hogs--Recelpts,
$500 head; market steady, 81 .500T. 80;
South Omaha, -Cattle-Receipts,
1000; market dull and lower; beef steers,
sos; cows and heifers, $3@5. SO; Texas
steers, 81. 50@5 so; Gamers, 81. 1902. rs;
stockers and feeders. 81 1905. %. Hogs
Receipts, 10000; market shade to, Sc low
er; heavy. $7.80@8; mixed, 81 1907. 80;
pigs. Sc. 50@7 40. Sheep-Receipts,. 100;
market strong; sheep, SO. 1904; lambs,
So. 5000. so.
Kansas City, Receipts,
1000; market steady to 10c lower; beef
cows and Reifers, s1.75@6. 10; stock stocke err;
and feeders, 1905, 60. Hogs-Receipts,
5000 market steady to sc lower; heavy,
IS. 05G8. 10; packers, 81 .90@8. 10; medium,
$7.80@S; workers., 81. S0@7. 9214; pigs,
81. 1907. IS. -Sheep-Receipts, 1000; mar
ket steady; sheep, So. 30@4.2O; lambs,
81 .50N6.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12
Metals.

NEW YofN July 1.-THE metal mar
ket today was narrow and uninteresting
at home and abroad. Variations from
yesterdays prices were .ew and unin-
portant. In copper a fairly steady tone
was noted with business; however. quiet,
STANDARD: spot to August, made slight
gain, closing at IL. 50@11. SIC; lake closed
at $12.O0@12 :15c; electrolytic at 1850
Y O5c, and casting at II. 75@11. 95c. The
London market was quiet, with spot at
953 Is Cd, and futures at $50 Is Cd. I,o-
cally; tin ruled, quiet at 2S.50@28. 75c.
and in the English market at R127 los
for spot and -e125 los for futures. Lead
was quiet and steady here at 4Ac. Lon
don was quoted at Ell 6s Sd. Shelter re-
manned quoted at "a and firm; London
was unchanged at e19 Is Cd. Trade in
iron has tapered off considerably of late
and the tone is possibly a trife easier.
though prices show no change in the To-
cal market. Warrants are nominal No
I foundry northern, 22.00@23 OOc; No. ?
ffoundry northern, q .o0@22. OOc; No. /
foundry southern soft, 21.50@22. soc. Euo
ropean markets reported slight declines
Glasgow closed at Sos Id and Middlesboro
at SOS 714d.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12
STOCKS AND MONEY! ABROAD.
Cause of the Recent Fatness in KAT
firs Is niscnMerad 80


LONDON, July 1.-THE market is still
waiting for, developments. It is partly
relieved by only one small failure, the
assets being. $4,000 and the liabilities
e 900. 1t is rumored that the recent
flatness of Kaffirs was due to liquidation
of the holdings of the late Cecil Rhodes
Lord Rosebery insisting, so report goes
that no mining stocks be retained in the
senate, Mr.. Belt is understood to have
taken the last block Wednesday. This
liquidation may explain the recent weak
ness of -consols, big houses selling in or
der to buy the Rhodes shares that were
put on the market. Consols We're "A
down to 96. There is talk of dearer
money. The Indian railway offer Ell $780,
900 per cent debentures at 81. The
Orange River loan of $4,000, 900 for the
railways as compensation for repatria-
ton is expected to be offered soon; also
the new Zealand loan of 91, 050, 900 for
railways. American stocks opened dull
The record for corn caused a fair buying
of Atchisons and New York supported At
Gibson, Union Pacific. Reading and Unit
ed States Steel. p The csose was near
the best. Copper was shade higher.
Berlin--Exehahge on London. 20
ratesIshort bills, 21z per cent; three
months bills, 27s per cent.
Par1s-Three per- cent rentes 101
francs, 271s confines for the accountt
exchange on London % francs 16 CEN
times for checks. Spanish As 8O.57.