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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
WHEAT CLOSE STRONG
ON WEATHER REPORTS.
MOISTURE RETARDS EARLY
HARVEST.
Corn Dull and Easy and Oats
Again Sharply on the
Upturn.

Weather was the only factor in the local
grain market yesterday. Reports showed
that rains were general throughout the win
ter wheat belt. This caused fair buying for
a Saturday. and prices were on the up
turn.
Wheat receipts for the week at primary
markets were 2.735.Oc0 bu.. against 2.052 900
bu last week. 2,9l7 900 bu for corresponding
week last year. and 3.115,O00 bu. two years
bu.. compared with rs, $4,000 bu for same
period last -ear ,22i ,5J1,0 900 bu. two years ago
and 2l75l6.CtO bu. three years ago. Primary
shipments were. l.7sOGOO bu. for week.
against 2.335oOO bu- last week, 2,7l2,000 bu.
one year ago, and 1,465,00O bu. two years
ago.
July wheat opened K.aSc up and sold at:
s ,$Sss#7Sss SSss75ssa. 7oise: iS:s3ssi $50
GgsePt5=5lsss; 10y aIS$s 7Sse. .o7sg!1c, .Eie,
;I'' 9ic' iossc. sqsf 7osss 95ta75c 3 $685. dc "''9
I3lsqfsJlc
The same conditions which caused the ad-
vance in wheat served to depress corn. Wet
weather was regarded as favorable for the
crop. There was little outside trading and
the cash demand was light.
July corn opened unchanged and sold at:
TSsPt.Sssss.s;; ;sSss. 5ssc, sssc. 5ssc,
Receipts of wheat at st. Louis were S7Ts
hu.. OF which 1902 SKIS and 81 cars local
and 8 cars through. against 1922 bu.. of
which s.2l2 SKIS. and 50 cars local and 10 cars
through, in 1901.
Receipts of wheat at primary points were
44sls5 bu.. against 5000 bu in 1901. and
shipments were 5i9,535 bu.. against 75S.0o0 bu.
The Northwest received 3OS cars, against 2s5
cars IN 1901. Chicago received 81 $50 bu. and
Kansas City 1880 bu. The clearances of
wheat and flour were equal to 767oC0 bu. of
wheat.
Receipts of corn at St. Louis were $500
bu., Of which 20 cars local and cars
through, against 1885 bu.. OF which IA SKIS.
and sc cars local and cars through. in 1901
Receipts OF corn at primary points were
e52 6gS bu., against 2l7,Oj1 bu. last year, and
shipments were ld.s74 bu.. against 25S coo bu
Chicago received 1t3.425 bu. and Kansas City
59.tGo bu. The clearances amounted to 10
229 bu.
Receipts OF oats at ST Louis were 26l55
bu.. Of which l01 SKIS. and Is cars local and 3
cars through. against 1850 bu of which A6i
sks. and "a cars local and cars through, IN
I90i.
Receipts of oats at primary points were
32S,9 ,955 br., agairs5 1SS.0a1 bu. a year ago.
and shipments thsrefrom 3H.553 bu.. against
$1,000 bu. The clearances were 5000 bu.
BOND SALES AT NEW YORK.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
SUMMARY OF ST. LOUIS MARKETS.


In
narke and prices n
o ore
ron the portion he
e aved genent from ca
Up and 16c
corn m closed C IF.
oat
a
on active issues.
and and percen
s quiet and dunchang lin Iocan arket
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
TUBE PLANT FOR ST. LOUIS.
Business Mems League Invites
Schwab to Inspect Sites.

The Business Mems League has indorsed
the effort being made to secure the s., ,0oo. 900
steel tube plant to be erected by the United
States Steel Corporation for ST. Louis.
Yesterday telegram was sent by Cyrus P.
Walbridge to Charles N. Schwab. president
of the steel company inviting HIM TO come
to st. Louis for the purpose of looking over
the ground here with the view of selecting
q site for the new plant.
The telegram Is as follows:
Charles NJ, Schwah President United States
Steel Corporations:
Business Mems League asks that you will
personally, as guest II League. examine st.
Louis's advantages for tube plant before
locating Answer. c. P. WAtBRIDGE.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
STOCKS FAIRLY ACTIVE
ON PROFESSIONAL TRADING,
LINCOLN TRUST MAKES BEST
ADVANCE.
Third National Well Taken and
Traction Issues Barely
Steady.

Considering the recent duilness, the mar
ket for local securities was fairly active
for Saturday. Trading was mainly of
professional character, with the tone much
better than 1t was earlier in the week
Transit was wanted in large blocks at $So.
but was held at SO.12l2. at which price 20
shares changed hands. United Railways
preferred was neglected and the per cent
bonds were easy at ss7.25 and SI-l2la.
Lincoln Trust was the strong spot in the
trust company group, with sales at S272. 90,
$2T3 and $2I3 80. Missouri Trust sold on the
upturn at $122 and Germania closed steady
at $210. Third National had fair buying
support at 1910.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
The Banks.

New York. June 2s.-Mcney on call steady: ac-
tual transactions per cent; closed offered at J
per cent. Prime mercantile paper 4iz65 per cent
Sterling exchange steady with actual business In
bankers bills at ts7AdS for demand, an3 AZ
s4.s5liatl fer 60 days: posted rates 81 s6fl1s and
lean dollars iet1c Government bonds steady.
State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds irregular.
Chicago. June 2s.-Clearings 81, t21: bal
ances s2.410 78s: posted exchange A.s6 for 50
days: 81 sSls demand: New York exchange at
mar.
New York June 2s.-Exchanges ssso.5l7,s1l;
balances SIS. 5.I11.Ss3.
Poston. June 2s-Exchanzes s19. 2i2021: balances
~ ia5.0l0
balances ss5S III. For the week-Ciearings s22 :
e5a sse balances g. 6s2 104. Money 4,15 per cent.
Philadelphia. Pa. June 2S.-Clearings sl6.67a,-
III: balances 81 eos 53b. For the week-Claarings
-70a 500 257; balances N4.i4o.713. Money 4G44 per
Cincinnati O., June % Money 3ix96 per cent:
New York exchange l5a2oc premium. C1earngs
se. $4,000.
Bar Silver.
New York, June 2s.-Rar silver s2Sc per ounce
London steady at "a 5-led per ounce.
Domestic Exchange.
Domestic exchange yesterday was quoted ss
follows: New York and Chicago, par bid ard
lOc premium asked: New Orleans. louisville and
Cincinnati par bid and l0c premium asked.
Imports and Exports.
New York June 2S.-Exports Of specie from
this port to all countries for this week aEyre-
gate slse 600 silver ard 1900 gold. The imports
Of specie $751; sss gold and sl3. ass silver The
imports Of dry goods and merchandise were val
ued at slo.1e9. .2R.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
New York Curb Market.

New York June E.-The curb market TODAY
opened quiet. being unchanged as to prices. The
early trading was in nominal volume and was
restricted to few Issues in the later short ses-
sion. reid very dull and WIS generally devoid
of features Only few issues did the dealings
exceed the nominal proportions Final prices
show sorle irregularity although - me brokers
designate the general tone as steady. General
transactions were abort 5000 sharcs.
Bay State Gas mas the most active issue, and
about 2n0a shares changed hands at 2 An rdd
lot % Tennessee Copper sold at 14A. Green Con
solidated Copper sold At csss for ~ shures md
lnl shares Of Northern Sa,url.ias SOLD q Ihti,
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
Range of Futures.
Receipts and Shipments.


Provisions were very dull. Onerlngs
were scarce but there was little disposition
on the part of packers to shove prices up
Hogs were light and prices good. including
small advances. which, however, were not
all held Sept. pork closed unchanged at
S1S.47ls: Sept. lard 211c higher at $l0.5llz and
Sept. ribs unchanged at 5000.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat, IS
cars: corn SEQ cars; oats, 245 cars; hogs 3i,-
COO head. Hogs for the week. 10000.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
st. Loui. Law Student. Enrolled.

jefferson City. Mo-. June 2S-The follow
ing young attorneys were enrolled in the
Supreme Cocrt to-day, at the sitting of
court In banc: Charles S. Price of Piatts-
burg. Alexander Mcdonald of Jacksonville
H.; Walter B. Coleman of st. Louis and
Arthur B. Chsmier of Moherly, all gradu-
ates of the st. Louis Law School Mr..
George Wagner of this city was also en-
rolled TODAY
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
Two Sick Pardons Granted.
REPIJRI,IC SPECIAL

Jefferson City, Mo-, June Ex-Governor
Dockery to-day delivered sick pardons to
the following convicts confined In the Peni-
tentiary. who have maladies pronounced in
durable by the prison physician: William
Jenkins. sent up from Galloway County in
1900 for burglary and larceny. to serve five
years; George Anderson. sent up from
Platte County in 1901, to serve three years
for the same crime.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
Government Bonds.
Mining stocks In New York.
w York Inns 2S-Closing quotations on min
STATEMENT oF>AssoCIATED BANKS.
Loans ard Deposits Increase by Al
most the Same Amount.

New York. June ss.--The weekly statement Of
Loens sssSSn. 500 Increase $3.50 10: deposits
a06 increase 1851 800 specie s15a ss4 800 increase
s3fi 500. reserve $751; 9SS 100 increase 29ss soo:
surplus Sl2.s7s $50. increase $500. 100.
Treasury Statement
Washington June H.-Available cash balance
ss6, ,1s5.9ls: gold Eo2,leS.lH
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
Aged Woman struck by Train.

Duquoin, Ill, June 8.-M.ss Mary Young.
living southwest OF the city, stepped from
the station platform in front of an Illinois
Central train to-day and her left foot was
cut OF and she was severely bruised from
being hit by the engine. She Is S. years
old, and 1t Is not thought that che Will
recover.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
STOCKS AND BONDs IN BOSTON.

Eoston, Mass. June 23.-Monsy. bonds stocks
and mining shares quoted here to-day as
, follows:
Money.
Call loans 3iadi per cent time leans 4a5 per
cent.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29

Mining shares.
New York stock Quotations.

st. Louis. Saturday. June 2S, 1902.
TIE following shows the opening, highest. low
est and closing quotations on the New York
Stock EXchauEe to-day Corrected daily for The
Republic by Francis Bros & Co. bonds AMI
stocks. No. ia North Fourth street:
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
.ocaI Money Market.


Clearings were firm for Saturday and the
volume OF bonds up TO the weeks average
Discount rates were firm between and per
cent.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29

Yesterdays clearinghouse statement showed
clear ngs y6 AZ sc; balances 81 lis 609 Clearngs
for the week were s7.2Is.s43. compared with si.-
e44siS last week.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
JEFFERsoN BENEFIT PICNIC The

annual picnic of the Jefferson Mutual Ben
Hoen's Grove. Children under twelve Will
be admitted free. Music. daDcing and games
are on the programme and an enjoyable day
Is promised.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
TWO DIVORCE SUITS FILEp-John

L. koenig alleged in his suit Tor divorce
filed in the Circuit. Court, Yesterday that
his wife. Amanda. has bad temper has
shears at him They were married April
Is. 1891 and separated June Z. 1902 John L.
Devaney charged IN his suit for divorce
filed yesterday that his wife, Nora. to whom
he was married May Is, 1896, deserted hun
June l. 1896.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
Democratic Convention nt Fnyette.

Fayette. No., June 2s.-The Democrats OF
Richmond Township met in mass conven-
tion here to-day and elected fourteen dele
gates to the County Convention to meet
here Monday when delegates will be
elected 10 the judicial sr9 State NoTinat-
ing conventions. The delegates we:e in
structed for John A. Knott add W. c.
Bronaugh for Railroad Commissioners.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
BOND SALES AT NEW YORK.
Full Call,

New York. June 2s.-sales of bonds were mad
here to-day follows:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-12
LA INFANCTA

LA INFANUIA
EstA circulando en- Caracas I'M nue.
70 peri6dico.
Be llama "Ls Infanc:s,s es 6Fgsno
Dc 70 Casa dc ri1os pobres", saldr a
cada ounce dias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-12
PONCE

Anteanoche las nueve M grupo de- mas
de- 80 personss hicieron cerrar los sstabls.
cimisntos do tsIas calsados srrcjando Loo
mostradores grandes chorros do sgua.
I'll domingo contrajeron matrimonio ci.
vii On ests ciudad don Rosendo Colon do0a
Dslfina Pr y L6pss, J don Enriqus 3. Coll
y Olsvsll con dsna Josefa Hsrnsndss Qain
tero.
Con notivo De loo combstss Dc earna.
val ha sufrido una confusion Dc iaportancIa
sn IN cjo sl seher don Carlos FranessehI.
"A lss once Dc II noehs del l6nes con
tFsisron motrimonio est6lico en- ssta ciudsd
II sshoEits Maria Luiss Ls6n y sl i1vsu
don Felipe RoIg Loyola.
IN lunss poF Ii tsrds 80 snscilC una
|cuesEi6n con m americano en- n plass prin
|eipai con motive del earnsvsI, y stro amsri
eano ore hiso no % IN reviewer para sslii
|en dsfssss d % eompatriotz, fn6 psrssxui
Do por alKanos natives tsnisndo Il conlInsn
|taf cue tomxr lss a villsdiego nhandonan
a. a revolver On medic 10 u ealls.
I'LL lanes eiFcnlt psF ssfa sisdzd unl
hejs saslss dsi gzsmis d isbxqas<os torres
dsxss = = plsys dzsdo sasass d hsbss qss
ds6s sasjada y hasIxs.
--Ea samsso a anss qalnlsnEas Anna
| a. s>4ofss y ssaou1sa ~ h Piazza - ssl
Iesaasf. k&n elsyn&e 4 HonofabIs 0shsrna
1 dor Ulx1;. Nlss.zkada eame xrael4 s1peeaa
ID xgamatszita a. n pen& fmRusGGs { n
-. sssdsasdss 4. a'slns ssa& - -
: F.sse zrzsss 4 Isssm>sssl.s ~ =
Ie&4&sias - ~ h.H Psemexhla - h pas&z
( 2A<A2 esa Mn<I44 - kzsa4x4K
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-12
Ell yiaje del hermano
del Kaiser
Embarcara el sabado en- Kiel
COMIHIONES OFIOIALES PARA RE
CIBIR AL PRINCIPE

essvisie eablsgrGhco especial dol Bolstin
Mercantil
Nueva York, microbes Tslegra
mas ofciales de Berlin recibidos en-
Washington en- el Departamento de
Estado anuncian que 81 sAbalo 10
'1fsl~ctual embarcara en- el puerto
Dc Kiel 81 principe enrique con
destino 4 Nueva York donde 90 es.
psrado del "a al rs, para 10 que Sc
nombrar&n muy en- breve las comi.
stones que han de recibir al egregio
visitante germano.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-12

De Humacao Yabucoa gol sOarmelita'
A 10 6rdsn 20 cueros res 80 sis almid6n.
De Ponce y Arroyo vap amer "Portt
Rico" The New York y Porto Rico 8. 8
90, z cls chinas 4 sp abono J Ochoa y hel
mano 20 cIs bacalao Gonzalez Alvares y CO.
2cp sombre7os Sores do Oliyas y co, IL
bs cervess NJ Walls msiets , haul ropa
Fernaadez Gauran y co, 100 ols cigsrrilloi
A Ortegs y co, 1 or efectos PisG hermanos
3 cls mercAncias N Users 3 cls .mueblesssR
70 y 90, 80 sIs maix Hernais y co, / Of y
fd0 tejidos Jose Diaz 2 baules efectos perso.
naleg Ramon Gambia / c( mineral.
sALrDA DH TRAyEsIA
Para New York vsp amer .Philadslphia'
por Villar y co, con carga que reseharemca
manana.
Para New Orleans (via Ponce vap amer
"HugomAv por The Nsse YorE y Porto ri
60 8 3 co: Hugh Stern / OF tejides JQh
Wenar cIs tabacc elaborado IL Jalss
guayaba.
Para New York (via Ponce) vap amer
"ShawmutR por J Ochoa hermano 624 sls
CON 138742 libras azdcar.
sALIDA DIN oosrAHsRos
Para Fsjardo NuqniIlo) bl "Dos
Hermanos" con carga general.
Para Fajardo g0l "ProyidenclA" con
carga general.
DEsPACHADOS
Para varios puertos de Ia isls vap
amer "P0rto Rlcop.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-12
SerYiCiO Especial
POia CABLE DEL
BOLETIN MERCANTIL.
Trabajos de los p0lftic0s
american0s amigos
de Cuba
Quieren presentar cuanto antes al Sc
nado el tratado de recipr0cidad

DIFBRENTES VERSIONES DE LA
PRENSA DE WASHINGTON
(jsrvisio cablegrG6co especial del Boletiu
Iercantil
Nueva York, microbes. spa.
chos rscibidos de Washington dan
cuenta de que los elementos polfti-
cos partidarios dc Ia concession de
Ia reciprocidad entire Cuba y Ion
Estados Unidos estan trabajanIo
sin descanso con objeto de que no
sufra mas demoras la presentation
On el Senado del referido tratado 4
fin de que quede aprobado antes Dc
terminar el presente mes.
La prensa de Washington SO ha-
lla dividila en- la appreciation del
asunto y por uso corren muy distin-
tas vsrsiones con respecto & Ia suer-
To que le ha de caber al proyecto
sobre 81 que cada dia discuten inte.
reses mas encontrados.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-12

En- el Manicomio dc esta ciudad ha falle.
cido snoche 10 joven alienada Hortensia
Bocanegra.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-12
ORIG EN-
DEL
.MIERCOlES DE CENlZA

Nl microbes de ceniza es actualmen-
to 81 primer dia de cuaresma. Es pro
ba1le que &c denominase de esta ma
nera, q causa de IL costumbre de los
penitentes en- los primeros sIglos, de
|presentarse este dia 4 Ia puerta de ID
lglesia vestidos de cilicios } cubiertos
de ,enlza.
MAS cue relac!6n hay entire Ia ceniss
, IL penitenciai Es nm recuerdo de Las
costumbres antiguas. Layarse 81 cuer-
po los vestidos, perfumarse Ia Cabeza,
era 81 sfmbol0 dc la alegifa de ID
proaperidad; por el contrario Ia sefiaI
dc un dolor profundo era Is de arrss-
trlrse por el polv0 y permanecer echa-
do. N6tase tcdavfa esto entire las
personas campesinas que se entreran
violentamente a los impulses de Ia
|naturaleza. Un hombre que 90 pre-
sontaba ent0nces con eli cuerpc. los
cabellos y los vestidos cublertos de-
polvo, anunciaba por este absndono
exterior Ia sflcci6n y el luto. Hoy en-
q Iglesia @. A. Romano, el Microbes
de Ocnisa 81 celebrante, despn6s CO
haber recibid0 los salmos penitepcisles
y otras oraclonee, bendice Ia cenisa '
10 pone sobre 10 csbeza del olero y del
pueblo que Ia reeiben de- rodiIlas oyen-
cada uno Ia terrible sentencia que Dios
pronunti5 contra el primer pecador.
"Acu6rdate hombre que eres polvo '
en- polvo to has de c0nyer,ir.
Cuand0 SUBJ istfa la c0stubre de one.
mar los muertos, IN POGO de ceDiza
sacada de 10 hoguera y ap'icada sobre
la frente de IN hombre era I'M simbolo
todayfa mas en6rgi,o y expressive; era
un decret0 do muerte todavfa mas
terrible.
En 10 bendisi6n de la ceniza Ia Lyle ;.
tia ruega a Dies que inspire senti-
mientos de penitentisa los que Ia re
dben y perdone sus pecados; el flei
que Sc presenta . recibirla va como q
ratificar por 81 mismo las oraci ones de
10 iglesia y q sefalarse con el signo
de Ia muerte.
PARA CyRAaEI RESFRlAD0 EN- UN DiA /
BROMO.QUININA. El boticario le de.
volver6 el dinero si no 90 cura. La firma dc
q. w. GROVE 90 halla On cada cajita.
En- el Manicomio de- esta ciudad ha falle.
cido snoche 10 joven alisnada Hortensis |
Bocanegra.
LA INFANCTA
EstA oirculando en- Caracas I'm nue.
70 peri6dico.
Sc llama "La Infanc:a.'' es 6Tgsno |
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-12
Enfriamient0 de
relaciones
Antsgonismos de razas y de sectas
Ell RRY DE ITALIA NO VA A
ALEMANIA/
Distanciaci6n de las cortes de Roma
yBerIln
Ssrvisio esblsgrk6eo especial del Bolstin
Msrcsntill

Nueva York. microbes. .-El co.
rresponsal del Evening Post" On
Londrss, manifesto 4 81 peri6dico
que sxiste nm enfriamisnto entire Las
reIacionss italo-alsnanas y austro
sIsmanas & csusa de Ia polftics
que ha provocado un dobIs IN.
isgonismo entire 81 gsrmanismo y q
sslavismo de una parte y el catoli
cismo y 81 proteslantismo do otra.
Sc hacs notss, adsmas, por i
prsnns inglssa qua 81 actual rsy d
Italia no h do este aiko ( Berlin
ssgun costumbre, 10 que aesntds I
orssneia Do una dislsneiaci6n entire
lss eortss Dc Roma y h gsrmans-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-24
NEwDALE.

Rev. II. J. Davenport. pastor OF
this NJ. e. circuit. has been holding
meetings at the school house every
evening this week There will lbe..no
services tomorrow. Saturday
night. but there will bc preaching
Sunday afternoon and evening
and every night next week.
LIB. johnson Inns moved into his
new house.
Every one is taking advantage
Of tho iine winter weather to haul
wood from the ccdnrs.
The Donaldson boys. on the cast
side, had open house one evening
last week. Quite a number OF
Newdale young people were there
aud reported a good time.
The road district Of which New
dale formed part hHs been cut in
two by the county commissioners.
This school district (No. l3) wns
made n road district by itself. The
read overseer has not yet been
appointed. -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-24
OLNEY SPRINGS.

Tho farmers arp having ilnc run of
uni.r In tho canal aud splendid Weather
for irrigniinH.
Mn. Geo. Bnmfori gave n vvry
pleasant carl party To number of friends
last Friday night. An elegant rrP'ss WAS e
served.
a. NJ. Dumerou Of La Jun,a was In
Oln.y ON legal business last Saturday.
Billy johnson Of Manzanoln was nn
Olucy visitor Saturday.
Willie Parent drew the fine , year old
colt al the drawing last Friday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Salcc Of Sugar City was
thu rucst of Mrs. j. W. HnckwoTth aud
other Oincy friends last week.
The Oincy Literary society will give nm
entertainment next Saturday evening for
the bcpiit Of the library fund.
Rev. Bryan Of Manznnola wns calling
in Olncy one day last week.
Rev. Kent OF Manzanola place was In
Qls,.y last week advertising the Schu.
mann Qunrtct,c, for Jan. 10th at that
place.
Mrs. Char. Rockwells children have tho
measles. az
Mrr. VIM. Hyde aud daughter Miss
Myrtle, Of Pueblo. were guests OF Mr.
md Mrs. o. +. Comstock several days
last week. :
The entertainment last Saturday
night was decided success both
socially aud financially. a large crowd
was present, including many from Fow-
Ter aud Ordwuy.
Mrs. Taler,on. OF Pueblo. is here try
ing to organize n Royal Neighbor Lodge,
on auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen.
We wish her success in her work.
Those who heard Schumann (euartette
mt Manzanola Thursday evening pro-
nounce il a very fine entertainment.
Mrs. Judge Parker entertained Mrs.
HYDE and Mrs. Comstock to dinner
Monday. -.
The Gage Bros. are commencing to
erect new brick building to be used
us post Office.
NJ. W. Rudolph, OF Fowler, was in
Olpey Monday looking at the Collins
ranch with view of renting for term
Of years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-24

Aboai 5SD yesterday morning an alarm
of iirs uas sounded by th. ~isrd shisii-
on tho electric light plant. aai every body
Who vas nod sis-plns Too ssaniiy al thai
hour Was soon oat u ls-si u not out oii th-
street iryis. Ia locate tho .pnfiasfaiioa.
ljut Il liin't mai-saltfs Ia amy .--ai -s'
tent II ~as ss-oa learned that a binx"
hsd started In tho rear rai IL sibsoa's
Racket Siors hut hal b--n di.-s,-rsl
aud caiinsaishcd before u hsi time 10
spsrad far.
II .~-ms that lamp hal i,~cn is'i burn.
ing 10 III. siof, ov-r tho skk--..,sft desk
la light tli. sios- safiirvaily faf ih. night
vaichnan passing to diss-rn burglars.
The sippE.siiion - thai this lamp -s'
pla.i-I as tho iirv cyi,isniiy sisri.l ai
lilo desk. Tho desk was against n hack
window aud tho fif- ciimi,sI tho window
casing aud III. shelving fili~i with goo-is
nearest by. melted ih. end glass In n-ar.
by showcase and .pr-ai somewhat absnt
tho naas, III. actual d-s,ructI-'a of st--is
stassssi. bg, .taak- nii.-i the baiIiins irnse-
" and inlussd much ct the sts-rs - That
.sy. 1ls- chief i..- siii psn,ssbiy =. ~.
Destruction of tho i--ot. and insoIesss ~ the
Ths nr., in,im.,i.a af the nr. "a. L.d by
Ike ra.'n. ss 10 .h. ......i .,"sy .,i,"s,i. assf
vhsrv the nr- brokc oui. Mrs. Dii,h-y !. =
victim at rt-sinsti.sa. and she and her aus
hand s-r,' awake and stirring all night.
About o'eissck they heard aui.s In tho
siosc b-ia- that sounded iik- tho hrcshins
at pi-cr of uopt. \ little later their nom
ss.~asei uncunf.riahiy warm aud ih-y shu,
od the nr-. stu later .msii OF .in"h-
scsehc.i ,h"ia; anil on ..aklns out at ,hrir
scaf win,iou they tsuni namc. esttins tfutsi
tho vininu directly tsrlou. Calling q. u.
Giiium AMI . br. Hughes. occupying rnm.
began ta n-ht the nrv. With the help that
.opn arrived and wafer from the nearest fan-
rrts they gut the namr. under contfols Iti
the meantime Mr. GiiIum had chs.s-i arounai
To the central Telephone otiicr. the marshal
ofiics, ailsi the SANTA fc icput. hut found M
mean. at turning In an alarm. until -ntnctr-iy
conceived tho idea oi going In p-r.on Ia the
electric lisht plant Then the whistle wa-
sounded. and for half an hour aftrrwari.
Tut the iirc out bcforv the ur-t t.ot oi
the whistle. and wien Assistant Chief kart'r
and another n-mbcr Of the nrv brigade svi
the ho-c cart on the SCENE there was M dc
maad for u.