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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-07-04

= Miss Lillian Chadwick closed O. very
successful term Of school Wednesday in
District 81, SMoman and returned to
herhome ct xBrainsrds Thursday! Fol-
lowing i a'report for the month: sa.. Il,
No. ofpupile enrolled. =.
No. Of days taught. -.
Average daily ATTENDANCE: ..............24
Ihoss neither absent ortardy are Mabel
Aortsnson, Ellen Palm, Victor .Ekstrom,
Mary johnson, Andrew Peterson, Reu.
bon and Harry Nnnson. ..s...s+ - ss'''''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-07-04

Seven rooms for rent In Herald
building. One room suitablessfor
office, 5...- ..:.s..,.. :. ~. ..s 3 - :.
.ss:x. Ss,zs. .,sesz STEPHEN NC.YVAsAI5Y. +
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-07-04

297-E3Gs7 "a -. e'ss
NMcKibbin Hats-1ilk trimmings.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-07-04

The city council meets II irregular
session next Monday eveniug. ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-07-04

cKibbensE1l lore estee. y
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-07-04

Stops the Cough 81 :zes
81 and Works of; the Cold,
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cures 4
cold In one day. No cUre.no pay Price 10
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-07-04
y THE STORE NEWS.
Every Week Adds 10 tho .s:z:. ~. ~. .@ ::~:=
Ability Of fkikS Store r GO. Il

undertakewh duty to through merit the
friendship patronage family the city, to become the
shopping supply of all those who
require dependable merchandise past weeks
better New IDEAS inventions
go making any Of its predecessors
ANOTHER POINT prices absolutely
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-07-04
JAMES FERGUS DEAD.
One Of the Founders aof little Falls
Passes Away. ~

. i
james Fergus, pioneer of Mime.
sofa, Wisconsin and Montana, died
at his home near lewiston, Fergus
county, Montana, Thursday Of. last
wssk, aged 80 years. y ~5y -
2 Mr.. Fergus was born In Scotland,
on the farm Of Shawton, Glassford
parish, Lanarkshire, on Oct. 18th,
ISIS. He spent several years in
Canada. From Canada he went to
Green Bay, Wis. He was In Nil~au-
kee when it was not much more than
. village and was offered q quarter
section of land in what IL now tho
business portion of Chicago Tor %
per acre.
From Moline he came to Little
Falls in 1853, and with William
sturgis and Calvin Tuttle Gather OF
hrs. F. Graham) formed the Little
Falls company ia 1854. Mr.. Fergus
was the flrst Judge oi probate Of this
county. being elected to the Office
April 14th, 1855, whom the first
election was held. At this same elec.
tton n. Richardson was elected reg.
lister OF deeds. After various viclssi.
tudes, the Little Falls company went
into bankruptcy. Mr.. Fergus in
1856 bcastd Fergus Falls, which
was 1alasd after him. Mr.. Fsrg II
went wsst after some years, visiting
the Hon from Colorado 60 Mon.
taaa and was one ofthe early SETTLERS
Of Aoltana. =. In 1879 he settled
fnrhet ~ then Asagher county
andre eented that county in the
Montana constitutional convention
Of 1885. Fergus county was mad,
from leagbsr county, and nausd
after the old pionser against hia
wishes. s;xas one of tho leading
citizens Of Montana, gre4tly honorsd
and respected. - +. ::zz:. - L
. NJ. Fergus leaves thrss dsughtseu
aa1 Qp4sea-Ars. 8. D. Qilpatriek,
Rt Helsna; Mrs, B. n. ahsailton, d
Lewtston; Mrs. Frank Matrsy,, ii
1ndrsw nj o. A1'
mo1lo. Mont. <1s>..,7 = .-..~> -. :. =:
! The funeral took plaes from tht
rssldenee Of Mrs, oilpetlick, .,
Helena, on Monday. Pursuants to
the wish of the dead, no minister de
ltvered . sermon, tho address bsina
|given by layman. Former Mayo,
Weed Of Helena delivered q brief bu,
eloquent euloey. Ex-senator ", F
Sanders had promised Mr.. Fergu'
to speak at his funeral, but Sander
was delayed in Chicago. The pal
bearers included OK Governor Hause'
Ex-senator T. c. Power and man,
other pionssrs. Thshody was burie>
n Forsetvale cemetsry.
n. Richardson knew Mr.. -Ferxu
we'll and eorrssponded with him quit,
constantly until rscently.: Mr. Fer
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-07-04

= Hon. Frederick McGhee, tho fam
ons colored orator Of st. Paul, will
deliver the Fourth Of July Grafton
here. -: -. - j. >za,~@, y: --@iss -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-07-04

Campbell Bros. circus paid . H.
csnse ioe OF 800. 49,. -:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-07-04

h. Richardson knew Mr. Fergus
we'll and eorrssponded with him quite
constantly until recently Mr. Fer
gus had often exprsssed q wish to
ses Little Falls and Fergus Falls
again before he died. but his ad:
vanced ago and tesbleness prevented.
He took much interest in all that
pertalnsd to the two cities, and Was
always glad to. hear. news of them.
Mr.. Fergus was q: type that il fast
passing away-a good specimen Of
the rugged and energetic men who
subdued tho wilderness. :>
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-07-04

.A ,Kihbip Hats--1! go 2! ~! 2l!epripgstyls.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
READY FOR THE PARADE.
Arrangements for st. Patrick's
Day Celebration Complete.

Arrangements for the Irish Catholic pa
rade, to be held Sunday afternoon. were
completed last night. a slight change in the
route being announced. and the grand mar
shars aides were appointed.
The route was revised. because some Oh
the streets over which II had been the orig
inal intention to march are either being re
constructed or are In poor condition Inc
change will shorten the route about three
blocks.
Starting from Twelfth and Olive streets,
north to O'Fal,on west to Sixth. south to
Washington, west to Twelfth. south OF
Olive. west to Seventeenth. north TO Locust.
west to Compton. north to Washington.
west to Grand. south to Lindell: west to
vandeventer, countermarch round kenrick
epispocal residence. where the parade will
be reviewed by the Archbishop. thence to
Grand avenue where again the parade will
be reviewed by the grand marshal and his
staff before disbandng.
1t is expected that 1900 people will be in
. o'clock Sunday afternoon. March Is and
at the latter hour will be started by the
firing of bomb.
The parade will be commanded by the
Reverend John A. Tracy. grand marshal:
Daniel j. Corcoran. assistant grand mar
and fhs following aids: John VI. Rocha,
Philip Dwyer. James T. Brennan. R. F.
Coombs. John Egan. Thomas Quinn Henry
r Hodnett Mathew ]. Harmon. Joseph NJ
Mccormack. James J. Barrett Rodger F.
O.Gorman. Thomas J. McDermott Edward
Mathew Mclaughlin, E. Kerwin. Stephen
u. Gavin. Michael ]. Whalen. Richard Jar
rett. Doctor S. A. Peak John T English.
paVio oheene and Martin 8. Brennan
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
DIAL WAS ARRESTED
AFTER seven YEARS.
He Is Charged With the killing
of Reuben Isaacs in Texas
County, Missouri.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cabool. No.. March IA telegram to
Sheriff ". II. Farris was received here to-
day announcing the arrest OF William T.
Dial at Bowling Green. KY. who Is wanted
In this county on the charge Of killing Reu-
ben j. Isaacs In the latter part of Septem-
Der. 1895.
after the murder in deserted COW
cred wagon by the roadside, with
bullet hole penetrating the head.
and former home were asc.rtained and his
relatives were informed Of the crime.
From the information then received
Isaacs and Dial had started together with
the team and wagon from Spraunaux i. T.
the former en- route to North Carolina, to
which place he had sent his wife. and the
latter to his home In Kentucky.
Isaacs had $40 when he left home.
He was at on time Sheriff Of Taney
County. Missouri. and offciated in the ex-
ecution Of the famous Bald Knobbers there
several years ago.
At the time of the murder Dial was
about Il years old and at one time had
lived in this county. Dial was next heard
OF at Memphis. Tenn. and later from
Bowling Green. KY, where his relatives
live.
A J. Mckinney and Joe Riggs Of this
county went TO Bowling Green to effect
his capture. but failed. They found a re-
volver covered with blood that young Dial
had left in shop there to be repaired and
cleaned. The county court Of Texas Coun-
~ offered 500 reward for DiaPs capture
and the State offered a similar amount.
Dial Held without Bond.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Bowling Green. KY, March I3-rhe sher-
III Of Warren County this morning received
telegram from Governor Beckham telling
him to hold Will T. Dial. under arrest here
on a charge OF murder in Missouri Gov
ernor Beckham says this order Is made at
the request Of the Governor of Missouri,
Dial Is still under guard. and since his
arrest has drawn out Of the bank here the
$500 he had on deposit. He deposited
5000 but drew out 500 on the day ne was
arrested. which left the $4.50o He wes
taken before the Police Court this morning
for trial On the warrant charging him with
being a fugitive from justice. but other
cases had precedence. and his case went
over until this afternoon. when Judge Gorin
remanded him TO fail without bond
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
Accompanies the Defendants Sis
ter and Listens TO Evidence
With Rapt Attention.
PHYSICIANS ON THE STAND.
Doctor Kenneth W. Milliken. 4
Brother of the Prisoners Broth
er-inLaw. Is Severely Cross
Examined.
REPUBLIC STECTAL.

| REPUBLIC STECTAr.
| New York. March I3-when the trial OF
| Albert T. Patrick. accused OF having mur-
dered William N. Rice. was resumed to-day.
every one In the Court of General Sessions
| turned as Miss Emma Patrick. sister OF the
accused lawyer. entered the room.
For the first time since the famous case
began she was tardy. but. as II to excuse
this in the eyes OF her brother. she was ac-
companed by tall woman of brunette
type. who has not heretofore attended the
trial.
Patrick appeared confused when he saw
her. He would not say who the mysterious
stranger was She listened with rapt atten-
tion. and paled or flushed as the testimony
favored or opposed the defendant.
Doctor Kenneth W. Miiiiken, associate
editor Of the New York Medical Journal.
was called for the defense at the afternoon
session. He was of the opinion that chloro-
form is not an irr!tant vapor and based his
opinion on a wide reading OF the subject.
How long after chloroform has been ad-
ministered as in this case. can it be de-
tected." asked Lawyer House.
Three or four hours at least.
This is another link in the chain OF de-
fense slowly being welded for the protec-
ton Of the prisoner. There was no odor OF
chloroform about the body of Rice. accord
ing to the testimony Of his physician. when
1t was discovered about one hour after
death.
Confused, on Croas-Examination.
Mr.. Osborne In the cross-exaTination
brought out that the witness was at one
time connected with his brother In the
chemical manufacturing business In ST.
Louis and that this brother is a brother
in-law of Patrick. The prosecution dweit
strongly upon this fact as tending TO
prejudice the testimony Of the witHess-
Under a volley OF questions fired by coun-
sci for the prosecution the witness con-
tradicted himself. saying that chloroform is
detectable. but may not be detected three
or four hours after being administered.
Doctor Girdner was further cross-ex-
amined.
Mr. Osborne described the medical his
tory Of Rice's case from the prosecutions
point Of view. and asked the witness II. un-
der the conditions existing at Ii a m. as
told by the attending physician. something
must not have intervened to cause Rtce's
death at O'Clock In the evening.
There was quite sufficient evidence OF
oedema Of the lungs at that time. Doctor
Girdner replied. ito account for the death
without anything Intervening"
Doctor Alexander G. Leuf OF Philadel-
phia, an expert in diseases OF the lungs.
was then called. He said he had never
been able to administer chloroform to a
sleeping patient.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
INTEREST IN FAIR AT NAPLES.
Encouraging Letters Are Received
From Italy.

A cablegram from Naples. Italy. was re-
eeived yesterday at the Exposition general
offices consratulating the officers CT the
Worlds Fair on the prospects for success
full result Of efforts in Italy in behalf OF the
Exposition.
The signatures Of many who had exhibits
at the Columbian Exposition ard who expect
to exhibit at ST. Louis were appended to the
message They were Errico Bros, Count
R'chint. II. Piscious. Sommer Fills, c. Bal
lesta. Ceasere Cont. Matteo Toledo. f. De-
caso. DucS Isalve Roccs. Marubito Felice.
Laoriola Giacinto. Melillo Salvatore. Toledo
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
Marine Intelligenc

Hamburg, March 13.-Arrived: Palatia,
New York.
Antwerp. March III p. m. Sailed: Ne
derland, philadelphia
Rotterdam. March 1s.-Sailed: Rhynland.
New York. via Boufogne.
Scflly, March A.-Passed Kronprinz
Wilhelm. New York for Plymouth, Cher
bourg and Bremen.
Liverpool March B.-Arrived: Ivern,a,
from Boston
Boston. March 1s.-Arrived: saxonia
from Livelpool.
New York. March 13.-Arrived: Western
land, Philadelphia for Liverpool. Sailed:
EAquitaine. Havre; Dresden. Bremen.
st. Vincent, c. ", March B.-Arrived:
Laigiciampa. Seattle and Coronel.
Hamburg. March 1s.-Arrived previously:
Totmes. San Francisco. Mollendo. ETC., via
London.
Hong-Kong. March 1sn-Sailed: Empress
OF Japan: Vancouver.
Genoa. March 13.-Arrived: Lahn. New
York. via Naples.
Bremen. March 13.-Sailed: Crefeld, New
York.
Queenstown, March 13.-SaiIed: Noordland,
Philadelphia: Teutonic. New York, both
from Liverpool.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
AUSTRIA At THE WORLDS FAIR.
Inquiries Are Made Through New
York Merchant.

A letter received yesteday at the Exposi-
tion general Office from A. Klein. New
York importer Of Austrian wares. indicates
that the Austrian Government is beginning
TO look favorably on the matter OF partici-
pating In the Worlds Fair.
quiries from the Chamber of Industries of
Vienna In regard to the Exposition and he
reports that IL the Chamber or any OF its
members decide TO exhibit they will be as
sisted by the Austrian Government.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
washinEton yotes

Washington. March l3.-R F. Burton NJ
Kansas City is back from New York and IN
visiting friends IL Washington.
Representative Brundidge of Arkansas ha.
gone home for a two weeks Campaign IA
his district.
William J. Holland Of Era, Tex, ID in
Washington on business.
W. c. Kimbal Of Ferris. ILL.,. Is visiting
Washington.
Z. D. Mentx and A. NJ Jones Of Port Ar
thur and Dallas. Tex. respectively. are in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
KAISER MAY MEET
BROTHER AT SEA.
Desires to Have the First Long
Talk With Prince Henry on
Return From America.

berlin. March 13.-Emperor William. on
board the battleship Wilhelm II. and ac-
companied by two or three other warships.
may meet the North German Lloyd steam
er Deutschland at sea and trans-ship Prince
Henry to the German war vessel. This re-
port has been received at the American
Embassy here.
The members Of Emperor Williams SUITE
however, declare these arrangements to be
uncertain. 1t is thought that the Emperor
wishes to have the first long talk with
Price Henry and that this can be most
comfortably obtained before the latter
lands.
Emperor Williams squadron anchored In
the Weser this afternoon. having c!rcum-
navigated the island of Heliogland In
vain attempt to land. Decentralization was
prevented by the high seas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
NORTH ST. LOUIS BUSHES MEN,
Install characterization Park
Speedway PROMISED

New Officers of the North St Louis Bust
ness Mems Association were installed at a
meeting at North st. Louis Turner Hal.
last night. The new officers are: Frank C.
Brod. president: J. F. Sommertch. score.
fary: Albert Glauber. financial secretary.
and J. H. kobusch. treasurer. besides three
Daniel Z. Donovan introduced a resolu-
tion Tor the establishment of q speedway in
the eastern part of O'Fallon Park A COM
with the authorities regarding the matter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
FOREIGN.

The action Of the British Cabinet in caus-
ing the cancellation Of the royal visit to
Ireland stirs up much adverse criticism.
Sagasta. the lead Of the Spanish Cabinet
which has Just resigned. refuses to under
take the formation of a new Cabinet to in
clude all factions Of the Liberal party
The Kaiser may meet Prince Henry at
eSa and take him back to Germany on
board battleship
The eldest son of Prince Henry is to be
sent to sanitarium whose head Is spe-
cialist in nervous diseases
General Lord Methuen who was cap
tured by the Beers last Friday. has been
released, and another great battle is ex-
pected.
Count Tolstoi grew suddenly worse yes
terday and Is again in a critical condition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
MIR. AND MRS. PATTEN RETURN HOME
Prominent Couple of Little Rock
Were Married In So. Louis.
REPURLIC SPECIAL

Little Rock. Ark. March 13-Mr and
married at St Louis last night, returned
here this morning and received a reception
tonight at the home Of Mr. Patten's
mother.
Among the many costly and beautiful
presents received by the happy couple was
a house and lot worth over 81. .I0o presented
Rock. Mr.. Patten is the editor and owner
Of the Little Rock Advertiser and Is one OF
the most successful young newspaper men
in the State.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
DEADLOCK OVER IOWA WAGE scALn
MQiuRa tn Cauua~l

esAuSnt MItcueII Arrives 0t De0
Mofnes to Counsel Miners.
Dies Moines. March 13.-President Johi.
Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers of
America arrived this morning from Peoria.
He was summoned when it became apparent
that the Iowa miners and operators, now
meeting In joint session. could reach no
agreement. -. :
President Mitchell spoke tonight at a BAN
quet given by the miners and operators
jointly and will address public gathering
ported to the convention this morning that
no agreement had been effected and ad-
journment was again taken. II is expected
row.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
CHARGES OF IRREGULARITIES.
Mr. Richardson Asks That Transport
Service BE Investigated.

Washington. March ia spirited contro-
versy occurred before the House Committee
ca Military Affairs to-day over the resolu-
ton calling on the War Department for in
formation as to alleged Irregularities OF the
transport service.
Representative Richardson Of Tennessee.
originally introduced the resolution. calling
for reports BY Colonel J. l.. Chamberlain
and Colonel VI. F. Maus OF the Inspector
Generals office of the army as to the trans
port service. This resolution. when called
up In the committee to-day. brought on n
vigorous discussion between Representative
Hay tDem.p of Virginia. and Representative
Parker CRepD of New Jersey
BY q party vote. the request for the re-
ports of Colonel Chamberlain and Colonel
Maus was struck out. and q substitute
adopted requesting the Secretary Of War
for ''all facts that have come to his knoWl-
edge as to the condition of the TRANSPORT
service between San Francisco and the
Philippines"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
RAILROADS.

The st. Louis Belt and Terminal Railway
Company is organized.
The Illinois Railroad Commissioners have
decided upon a complete revision OF rail-
road rates in that State
Differences in the Southwestern Passen-
ger Bureau are referred to the Advisory
Committee for settlement.
Correspondingly low rates to Eastern re-
sorts are wanted as to Western, and rate
war may result.
Big Four leaves Central Freight Associa-
tioa.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
MAY DISCONTINUE BOND PURCHASES.
Secretary Gage Regrets Tendency Of
Banks to Sell B0nds On Deposit.

Secretary Gage Regrets Tendency Of
hanks to Sell Bonds On Deposit.
Washington. March 13-Secretary Shaw
has under consideration the question of
disseminating the purchase Of Government
bonds fer the Sinking Fund
Tn Secretary has not definitely decided
what he will do. nor II he willinR to dis
crss the matter for publication, but IL Il
know, that he Is doing nothing to encour.
age holders of bonds to dispose Of them 10
the Government. and. In fact. rather dis
courages sales.
inducement for banks to sell those thev
have on deposit with the Government and
reduce their circulation. This, the Secre-
days ago he announced that such hanks
as reduced their circulation would not be
appointed public depositoriea
The fact that the Government Is In the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
SPORTING

A fine entry is assured for the Crescent
City Derby. which is to be run at New Or
leans tomorrow.
Tommy Feltz and John Regan fought NJ
teen rounds to draw at the West End
Club last evening
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
GENERAL. DOMESTIC.

Mrs. Coils P. Huntington gives $go,0W to
Harvard Medical School, thus securing the
Rockefeller gift OF s1.ooo.o0.
Doctor Charles E. Hagner. father Of Mrs
Roosevelt's secretary. is held by the WASH
irgton authorities on a charge OF throwing
an infant into a garbage can:
VIM. J. Bryan spent yesterday at Wash
fnston and was warmly received. In answer
to direct questions. he declined to say con-
ditions might not induce him to again be q
presidential candidate.
Daniel Bowen is on trial in Pike County
Mo-. charged with the murder Of Wright
Gillum and the case is attracting much at
tention.
William. T Dial has been arrested at
Rowling Green, KY. and will Re brought
back to Texas County. Missouri. to answer
to a charge of murder, committed seven
A mysterious woman attends the Patrick
trial with the defendants sister and at
tracts much attention in the courtroom
Jim Younger wants to marry. but cannot
do So because. under the laws Of Mime
sofa. paroled convict cannot enter into
any contract.
The second days session Of the Missouri
Methodist Conference was devoted to busi-
ness and addresses. The Sabbath question
is provoking much interest.
Another arrest in the Beaumont, Tex.
murder mysteries was made yesterday. The
negro woman. Matte Bennett, talked freely.
The freight handlers strike at Boston,
affecting a.oO0 men. is ended abruptly.
In Missouri Pacific Railroad wreck nea,
Upton. Mo-. twenty-four persons were In
1ured. but none of them fatally
The Reverend T. Dewitt Talmage has
returned from visit to Mexico in very bad
health.
The strike of the freight handlers at Bos-
ton ends abruptly.
The body of former Governor AltReld of
Illinois will lie in state at the Chicago Pub
lie Library tomorrow and will be buried
Sunday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
To.DATs NEWS IN BRIEF.
BTSINSSS.

Yesterdays bank clearirgs were 1854 81.
balances sl2i7,6s6 Local discount rates
were frmer. between ~ and 5ia per ceSt
Domestic exchange was quoted as follows
New York. zoe premium bid. 30c premium
asked; Chicago, 25c premium bid. soc pre-
mium asked; Cincinnati and Louisville, par
bid, 10c premium asked; New Orleans. loc
discount bid, par asked.
Wheat closed lower at a7sc May. s5aS6c
No. red. Corn closed lower at elfsc old
Nay, 62hc No. . mixed Oats closed al
f4s.c May. 47i-94Sc No. Northern.
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and unchanged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-14
CENSUS BUREAU Cotton REPORT.


Washington, March E+The Census
Bureau has completed its tsbulation Of tne
acreage. production and valte Of the cotton
crop Of 1888. showing a total Of AIsHGss
acres in cotton. producing IN 1855. 4sSSsS
commercial bales This cotton dbef ny
the value on the farms OF N171r1 ~
addition to this fiber grown there vers
5S.0el tons OF seed. worth ~: :No'ees,e
with the fiber before ginning.