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Evening journal., 1902-05-08
City AUDITOR
EXAMINES BOOKS
Old Health Board Incomplete
Records Puzzle Officials
MONEY RECEIVED UNKNOWN
Secretary NiggleSaOrIII After Work
inc on The Books Calls In
Mr.. BOughman

hyer since Joseph Wirglesw0rth as
sumed his duties as secretary Of the
Board of Health. he has been trying TO
learn the financial condition of this i'm
poriant city department He was aided
hy the members of the board. but their
investigation of what records they could
lind did not throw any light on the mat
ter
This morning IN desperation he called
on City Auditor BOughmnn who went
over the books about two hours. When
seen this afternoon Mr. B0ughman said
he had nothing 20 say at present IL
want to see Andrew A. Cahill, the for
mer secretary, and talk TO him. There is
nothing TO give out yet"
Although the new officials have been
working hard ever since they We're ap-
pointed they do not know today how
much money was received by the old
board during the two years it was in Of
fee.
Members in the Dark
40 far the members have not found out
the amount Of money expended or the
bills owed by the department. The bal
ance in bank is also uncertain, hut it is
thought TO be about $40. One bill for SGS
has already been received. IL is known
there are others.
Few Entries IN Ledger
In the ledger OF the department there
are but nine entries They are on the de-
bit side and show that nine checks aggre
eating si67S were drawn from May TO
June 26, 1900. There are no entries ON
the credit side.
This is an important matter 10 the
Board of Health. Much work such as
paving alleys and putting in drains is
done 10y the Board OF Health and the cost
is collected from the property owners
benefited. There is not an entry Of this
kind ON any of the records that Sccre-
tary Wigglesworfl has been able TO find.
He Is anxious TO have this matter
siraightcncd ont So that he can make an
estimate OF the money due the depart
ment. During the administration Of the
last Republican Board OF Health the
ledger and day books show that much
money was collected. From August %.
1899 TO May /, 1900, the ledger shows
money was received from 100 persons
During the other months OF the term this
average was maintained
When Mr.. Wigglesw0rth went ont sOf
Office in 1900 his books were audited and
a balance of $l32.79 was shown. The
city auditor did not see the books OF the
board which has just retired until today
The bank book when examined by him
showed that on ugust 10, 1900. $755.G3
was deposited. or this amount $3.50 is
supposed TO be the appropriation from
City Council. On August 3, 1901. there is
record of another deposit of $3.50. The
other two deposits are March 2S. 1902
SlO717; April 80, 1902, $i6O and $780,
The stubs in the check book are not
dated. One stub shows that on January
%. 1901. an overdraft OF $795S was paid
The bank book will be balanced as soon
as possible SO that the balance may be
known. In the meantime the city auditor
will still conduct his investigation.
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CUT DOWN AT SO4 MARKET
In price-100 Ladies' Tailor-made Suits
at less than cost Greenbaums.
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Gospel services every evening, Third
and Market.
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From factory to wearer. s2 and s.
Hats. salt1giver & Bupp. LOG West
Seventh street.
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PERTECTLY PURE PAINTS.

FELTON,. Sibley's are the best Salts
faction guaranteed. Cartmell sells
them Sixth and Madison.
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"The Kress." special brew. in bottles,
at Foord Bottling Works. Both phones.
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Any old hat blocked in the latest
style. by Saltgiver & Bupp. LOG West
Seventh street.
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Members In the park

40 far the members have not found out
the amount Of money expended or the
bills owed by the department The bal
ance in bank is also uncertain, but it is
thought To be about $40. One bill for SGS
has already been received. IL is known
lhere are olhers.
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sasHspsssesHsssesaspsssasu

Wake KNOWN your Wants
through 'Fbe Evening journal.
One Cent a VvOrd for aH Csaasi-
fed Ads. Situation Wanted
Ads. inserted free.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
A GENERAL DECLINE IN GRAIN
BULLS SEEMED TO LOSE
CONTROL OF JULY CORN.
Talk OF An End OF the Corner.
The Wheat Market.

Chicago, July 11.--Jenvy movement In
corn held the a.,ention OF grain spectators
today and brought slumps oil around July
corn continued It's display OF pyrotechnlcs
Of last week, although today ii looked Ike
the falling stick" instead Of the "rockct
flight" Everything on change was bear.
ish but In the general decline the thuddlng
drop Of 5la IN July corn was most Important
and caused talk OF an end Of the corn
corner Closing losses were for July corn
M@1s for September corn, y for September
wheat aud lM@lA Cor September oats Pro.
visions closed 21s lower to IA higher.
II was a big drop In July corn and the
bulls tried to give several reasons for the
decline. Probably the true cause was that
corn in general supply Is moving toward
Chicago AT n rapid rate. Ever since the
talk Of n corner In July option elevators
and cash handlers have been busy making
contract grade corn with their utmost
energy Today the bulls hnd to face re.
ccpts Of 4T2 cara, l1o cars OF which were
contract grade. In addition to this private
elevators made and put out 207 cars and
10000 bushels total OF over half mil
lion bushels Of contract stun.
The fair weather Of the last few days
was Just the sort 10 help In grading and
with the reported estimates of Di0 cars for
tomorrow which would probably he aug
mcntcd to over 1000 cars by private houses,
the crowd led by the elevator people, sold
to man.
There was also disposition to believe
that the board OF trade directors would
sipunte a marginal price for corn. that
both longs and shorts could be called hcgr'
lily. II such action Is taken by the board
tomorrow, # Is thought II viii work against
the corner Early trading was rather Hight,
but ~ a bcarsh cast. When the estimated
sheet was posted, July was sold Literally.
Every sale had to be made nj good con
cessions to the buyer and from 50 cents The
cornercd option houudered and thumpcd to
Siac. September wns weak on the general
rush Of corn to market and opening a shade
10 '4m9s lower than saturday NJ GlaW6lls.
declined gradually ana closed weak NAL
lower at 81. July rallied u little from It's
bottom price. but closed very weak with n
.luSS Of y cents al 81
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MASS OF SECURITIES
REMAINED UNRESP0NSlVE.
The Grain Markets Were Not Considered
a Reliable Barometer OF Actual
Crop Conditions.

New York, July i4.-speculatlve opera.
tors in favor OF higher prices for stocks
took hold Of the market with renewed
vlgor today, cen,erlng their campaign IN
ST. Poul. That stock has always been
peculiarly effective as leader, owing TO
It's representative character amongst the
Western trunk lines aud to fhe large float.
Ing supply IN the market Its notable rise
tC0Gy, therefore, had some sympathetic eff
feet Oh stocks OF Its own class
The mass OF securities. however. re-
malned slusularly unresponsive to the ag-
gftssite strength OF 81. Pau! ana even
gagged Ia Spots from the torpid demand
IN the eatly market.
The effect Of the st. Paul movement was
intcnered with by the obvious profit TAX
ms going ON IN Missouri Pacific aud the
suspicion thus aroused that the St. Paul
manipulation was expressly designed to ia
cillate this profit taking. There were
also weak spots among the industrinis.
The advances from Saturdays level
reached point In Missouri Pacific, Sugar
aud Amalgamated Copper, Atchlsou re-
sponded early to the ST. Paul rise aud fol-
lowed Il closely throughout the day, bpt
II WAS not uli later that Onion ana
southern Pacific came into the movement.
St Louis southwestern stocks aud llliuois
Central were also conspicuous.
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A BULL CAMPAIGN IN STOCKS.

changed or at slight losses. An EFFORT was
made TO advance the Readings but " was
not successful
Much was made, In connection with the
advance, ON hopeful talk of crop prospects
ana no account was taken OF the signs
OF strength In the grain reports VI more
unwelcome rains In tho Southwest. Inc
grain markets are not considered a reliable
barometer or actual conditions owing TO
the disturbance OF normal conditions by
speculation. II must be considered also
that the speculative mind IL much confused
In following the statistical rectlHcation IN
the governments crop and acreage figures
In the attempt to conform the Agricultural
departments figures 10 the census returns
The favorable bank statement on Sntnr-
day was urged as an evidence Of EASING
conditions of the money market but inonry
rates were not uppreclnby easier here To-
day and foreign exchange advanced frac'
ton again There was a deposit OF Slp'-
coo at the subtreasury for teleernphlc
transfer to New Orleans, and New 1ork
exchange at Chicago remained at 25c dis
count. The market closed rather Irregular
but with the grangers at the top lever.
The bond market was more irregul&
even than stocks and was without conspic'
uous feature. Total sales par value, ST.
24TOOO
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Of nearly 100000 bushels last year These
un"n The corn break, Offset II few showers
In several Western states The crowd ne
gan selling freely and september Wheut,
which opened a shade lower 10 'Sobh h'EhVI
sion advanced. Local receipts were ninety
three cars, six Of contract grade, aud cigh'
" FIVE OF new stun. minneapolis anu Du.
inth rcported 5S4 cars making a total for
the three points OF G2I cars against lo1o
cars last week and GA cars year ago
The estimate of $50 ears for tomorrow
was received hearishly.
Onts Ind something OF n setback TO-DAY
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TotaI lhs. 2sn. pae oon o44 1a,n.l 81 49,.

ro rM,s indicates a decrease Of 4.co0oo
mouth ago, white the stocks We're jucre sn
S,uvoNo pounds last year for the core
~ ouulnE period, The total at these points
~ now il'oO1Qn pounds less than yenr
ago, and $4,000 pounds less than two two
years ago. The stocks Of lard az Chicago
New York. atoat and in Europe ON Tnly
l We're, 1900 tierces less than month
ago and 5000 tlerces less than wear 400
me total stocks Of lard at the Ave centers
named IN the foregoing table on july /
were lo,oo uerces, compared with 65.goO
month ago and S3,7Oo year ago
The marketing OF hogs has been much 70
anced the past week Total Western pacs.
ing -pWo, compared with 4OS, 600 the pre
ceding week and 10000 two weeks $40
For corresponding time last year the mum.
VT W., was S"nVo and two years ego $4,000.
From March the total Is 7,ilSen
against SSl5,ooo a year ago-a decrease of
!, 2noO There appears TO he some ten.
aeney to deterioration In quality, although
wen. w
Special reports 10 the Price Current show
packing at various points 90 rop1U.s
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Liverpool, unchanged.
American side, unchanged.


Yesterdays cotton market was small
affair, both ms to tho volume of business
and In the matter Of fiuctuaticn. The whole
story Is told In the rainfall that visited
portions OF the cotton belt IN Texas. The
selling thus induced on new crop options
was the cause of break In the clements
Of strength that have been so pronounced
Of late. There was no revival In speculn
tive interest that suggested greater things
and the periods of weakness were marked
by the same indecisiveuess as the periods
of hrmness From the tone OF foreign adj
vices prices were lifted In the carly trad
ing, but the confidence soou gave way 10
counter influences aud the decline pro-
ceeded slowly until the gongs sounded
The public kept hands OF and the talent
found nothing by which sentiment could be
transformed, A lethargic position OF the
dry goods trade had something to do with
increasing the inertia, The fact that no
material change has occurred in this re-
spect gives rise to such Il feeling Buy
erA persist In folowing a conservative pol
icy In @gard 10 staples and fancy prints;
although purchasing specialtes for next
year is freely INDUCED in. This leads TO
the conclusion TINT belief In higher prices
is not gersraily entertained by buyers. The
attitude OF the manufacturer Ii AT the
same time not conducive 10 trading. IL is
stated that some mills have run out Of sup
piles and have signihed nm intention ~
curtau production rather than buy cotton
20 make into fabrics on the present p,lce
basis. The weekly report from Manchester
gave the cloth market as quiet and irregu-
lar last week. aud business difficult while
yarns were unimproved, the turnover poor
and inquiries rare except for immediate re-
uurements.
Tho rumors that have circulated with re-
gard 10 New York shorts and their dan
>aerous predicamcnt IN the Immediate future
served 70 uphold July aud August values
with perfect ease, The cfrorts OF the bears
were quite counned to later deliveries, hut
a certain amount OF reserve was even dis
tlnctlve with reference to these The de
sire TO obtain the truth from the Geld was
manifest In some quarters and the uncer-
tainty OF this made II clear that the trade
continues TO recognize tho vast possibilities
here. The bulletin OF tho weather bureau
which will be issued today was the source
OF eager interest, md also contributed to
the features Of allowance. The range OF
prices rehected the lack OF concerted action
on the part OF either school OF operators
and there was scarcely room FOR the scalp
er 20 enter.
Liverpool was a highly sustaining factor
Sales on the srot amounted to 10000 bales
at unchanged quotations, In the finale con.
tracts were unchanged on near ana 2 60
8-64d lower on distant options, Transatlap
tic Investors again show their preference
for real cotton,
New York opened unchanged ON July aud
= 10 Q Tess on later months There was
an Immediate light decline which prevailed
during the carly moments, Rise soon AZ.
towards brought the hest prices OF
the day, and general recession NJ
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OF MEATS DECREASING

= a Jlarboe, ~ steers, 1870 pounds, 5.25;
=. II. frees, st. Joe, Texas 80 steers. 80
POUNDS, : so First state bank, Brisdon,
!. =, IL steers $40 pounds. 10. Johnson
watson 81 steers S53 pounds. 4.G0,
Tlaur rogers, As steers l0l6 pounds 4. IS:
d. A. heyS, Nowata, |. r., 20 steers. 1917
pounds I 50; \. O. Bueler Il Co.. y steers
9"o pounds, $50; j. A. Iee, Rush springs
!. - 81 calves, 40 pounds. 405; "a steers.
~ pounds. 100; Mrs. Martin colbert,
LINDSAY, !, T., 20 steers ~ pounds ? Io'
K 7 Soiyely. 81 steers, S2b ponnds > =,
Jerrlck " Day, Elgln, Kan, PSI steers "a
pounds 10; Lee l. Russell Elgin. 10
@ S,,, io2i pounds, 461; Copper * Davis,
OrArI9ta 2S' steers, SIS pounds $50. /
T. Washington Marietta. lo4 steers Nj
rounds nv; j.. II Norris. Bedrock. ~
steers $50 pounds, 3.65; X 6. White, III
SSln' ~ calves, 100 pounds. $40; a calves
no pounds, $40; Il calves. 9o3 nonn,S
wv; W. Silllman. Elgn. so cows. slS
pounds rs; ", Gorham, Ochelatn. 90
pounds, $40. 'N' w.
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SHIPMENTS FROM MACARoyl poI>.rs

Victoria Texas, July 10 The follow =.
9tbb'pu,entS oi I'VE stock were made during
me me PaSt week from points ON the New
n aorG, Texas aud Mexican aud Guir, Wcst.
''H l, IeNas and Pacific railways:
Monday July From i.onlse II e
ward one car horses and Two cars cattle
20 81 Lou's, from Clip, j. V. Rocder. one
'ST caves to New Orleans
ueSuay; July s-A s Whitehead, two
Louise. e'"' Man, FROM
,, THURSDAY, July lo.-From Clip, w. r..
HeGamPelL one car calves 10 Galveston;
= A.. Wlllemin, one car calves 10 Calves
ton aud one to Aiglers; from Van ViscE
Two ~ q cars. cars mules shipped by Mr. Lewis TO
Friday. July ll,-From Aloe ]. F wei.
vSr -FOUR cars to Algters from Victoria,
w w, "a, sutherland, one car cattle 10 same
. market from Van Week, c. u. Bruce.
TWO cars to Houston, one Of calves and
o . OF cows, and j. h. Culver. two cars 10
saturday July i2,-From Van Week z
~ U, one car cows and one Of calves
TO Jacksonville '"e N'' n'u''s
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New York Money.

New York. July 14.--Money on call, steady
1904 per cent; closing bid mud nskcd 2'%a
3 per cent; prime mercantile paper 4lsa1
por cent Sterling cxchaugp hrm With ne
unl business In bankers bills AZ 4S7A for
drmnnd and ut 1855 for sixty days; post
ed dates 1864 SOia md lSS@@i 50; com
mercial bills As4HsGf4 s5ss Bar silver 52Ts.
Mexican dollars 4tTs, Government bonds
weak state bonds inactive; railroad bonds
irregular
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WurAr RrLrn MrAK-

Wheat ruled weak after momcntary firm
ness Mt tho opening ON prospects Of rains
Cables were lower in Liverpool, Paris was
closed and receipts showed a heavy percent
age Of new wheat. The visible supply In.
creased GS6,coo bushels, against decrease
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KANSAS CITY

,a KANSAS city, July i4.--Cattle ReceI,ts
caI cav hainSoes, 1000 Texans, 1900 Texas
~ ~ native cGlyes market ste9dy
dresslIc lower; choice export and
good : oy vSgr o. steers So1GSe5. fair TO
Ir evs ~; Western fed steers 4 S5sfG M.
t tvSaS aug Indian steers . Sons *. r.,
naive ts,So' native cows i.95aS ~,
.. so. bniis Ss - =, l91tS.21; Gamers l.O0It
ket $500 49, Hogs Receipts eG5o, mar.
iicb, Wig 10 Sc lower; heavy 7,GTTS 05i.
ce 1 'SS 49, s.; pigs 5,s5QI IS SheSS re-,
native lsmhs HiatS is strong 10 Toe higher.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
NEW ORLEANS


New Orleans, La. July li-l%, 4
leans live stock exchange isF
few desirable grown cattse o. KS,
strong. Market about bare y ~
ycarlings: outlook fayorahle vs.
tie. large md small Active WA M,
cornfed hogs and fat sheep II -
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Nnm York Drv Goods.

New York. July II There has been more
business doing today than OF late in a gen
ernl way, but the market Is still quiet IN
all cotton goods divisions Prices are with
ont change. Wide print cloths have a
steadier appearance, but narrow goods con
tlnue dull New lines OF spring underwear
nnened al about last srason.s nrIees.
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4. loGj4,7o; native wcthers 4lsf4S I
ern wethcrs 3.2lu A.l5. fed ewes MI
Texas cllppcd YcarllnGs 3.i0di0, A
CLIPPED sheep 3OOu3.35; stockcn Nh
crS ..OOW3 %.
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GALVESTON STOCK.
COFFEE.

New York July i4-Corec- Spot Rio
hrm; No. Z Invoice 80. Mid Firm: Cor.
doya S0lll9 Futures closed Irregular.
with prices net TO 81 points higher. the
greatest rise being on early positions Sales
July 40Od5.S0; August aNNdA, as; Septen,,
her S.OS@H&5; October 3. lOnI3O: No.
NOmber AiaNS.So; December 5.iO7A. SIS
January $50: February 6ao; March 52Oti
a.3a, MAY a.30St3 90; June 5.45.
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TnApING WAS ACTIVE.

reference TO the days sales list will
show TINT the stocks above specified made
Up the principal portion OF the days mar.
ket As each stock was successfully
brought forward into the movement the
buying took on large proportions. Blocks
NJ from 1000 to COCO shares were dealt In
freely In all the active issues The weak
stocks generally recovered and closed uu-
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Special reports 10 the Price Current show
lACklnE AZ NArInMs minis % k,il,-...-. ~
SALES AT KANSAS CITY.
iSneriai 10 The ~.

stock Yards, Kansas City. Mo. July "A
Ssies OF Texas and Territory cattle made
touNNl n MAYER, Coaigate, l. T. tx,
steers, ~ pounds, 4OS. Arthur pooss
Stevens, J, J., IS calves, lao pounds. 500;
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LOSS AT FIVE CENTERS
WAS 100000 POUNDS.
Stock OF Lard Shows an lncrease--Re-
port OF Packing for the Season.
The ST, Louis Market.

me exhibit Of stocks of cut meats Mt
'en'eFS making returns shows the com
parsons as to totals, In pounds. according
to Cincinnati Price Current compilatlops
as follows:
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sIIGAR

New Orleans. Iuly Ia Sugar strong /.
open kettle 2iymS Sl6; open kettle centrif.
ugol 3GSls; Centrifugal yellow SiqGp4is: see
eHds lAmSA, Mo,asses-pnll; centrifugal
New York. July i4-Sugar- steady;
fair refining , 1910; centrifugal 90 TEST,
o-l0i niolasses sugar ga. Rehned =
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London Consols

London, July l4.-Consols for money Cd;
account o0h Bar silver. steady "a 1854
per ounce. Money 24m2h per cent, Dis
count FOR short bius . 1Gf2 - per cent;
three months bills 2i2d2 0l0 per cent.
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COTTON MARKET QUOTATIONS
Other Spot Markets.

Other SPOT Markets.
Galyeston-S Spots closed firm, prices I'm.
changed; stock Tea bales.
Low ori....6Ts MiddnnE eIKls
Ordinary. .....Tib Good mid o aid
Good ord ....Sts Mid fair 30 MA
Low mid. So Sales ...,..,. None
New Orleans Spots closed steady, prices
unchanged; stock 50, 1872 bales.
Low ora, ..-,.l Mlddling ....a
0gdpery.."..I ole Good MID 10 sic
Good ord. -.,-.S l-i0 Mid fair ..O1l.i6
low mid. ..,.s atG Sales .,......lI $50
New Tork-Spots closed quiet. prices
unchanged; stock i42,622 bales
GOOD ord,....,6 6l0 Good mid ..8Ns
Low mld......s lo-l6 Mid fair -. .lU1s
Middllng. .....p 5-16 Sales ........ Noue
Lyerpoo-Spots closed steady, prices
unchanged demand fair; salcs 10000 bales,
~ which s'N We're American; speculation
and export 1900 bales
Ordinary. ,...,A tpS2 Middlng 80 Ina
Good ord. ,,., 4 20R2 Good mid s. 0-82
Low mid,...a Si'S2 Mid fair .,...o 1882
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
REPORT OF GOOD RAINS
THROUGHOUT NORTH TEXAS.
Moisture Considered Henefoisl--Dry
Goods Position Not Reassurino.
liverpool Shows Strength.
AT TIE CLOSE

AT THE CLOSE;
liverpool, unchanged to 3-64d lower,
New York, unchanged to z points
ower.
New Orleans, unchanged to 6 points
ower.
SPOTS.
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houston Daily Statement.
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stes Exports.

Houston spots closed quiet prices un.
changed; stock 5i63 bales; sales none.
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V9eIHI'b Total sales Tor che day 66l,50O shares.
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According 10 the New York Chronicle OF
last Saturday the past weeks insight was
so, tGS against SO 400 last year: since Sep.
increase over last year OF only 5760.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-13
pEFIEs POLICE AND CROWD.
Demented officer Stands OF All VIII
Would Restrain Him.

Demented officer Stands or All Who
Would Restrain Him.
John Gallagher, a police officer, while
suffering from mental alteration, almost
killed james Lenry. saloonkeeper at
Sixth and Walnut streets, Kansas City,
and then. with II loaded revolver. compell-
cd f.eary to march ahead of him to police
headquarters. Although 1000 people fol.
lowed Gallagher and dozen patrolmen
were at his back, he deficd any one 10
touch him. and. swinging his revolver
from side to side as he staggered along.
cleared the street before him. Leary.
covered with blood. begged for mercy.
and repeatedly turned to the policemen
aud entrented them to protect him. only
to be threatened or struck with tho re.
volver. Not a policeman dared to inter.
fcre. and the spectacle was not ended
until Gallagher. forcing Leary to stan
at the booking desk ut police hcadInar-
tiers. flung the revolver through the open
window to the desk sergeant and demand.
cd that Lcary he locked up "for investi.
gation." Instead. however. Gallagher
wns seized by two officers and. after be.
ing searched, put In cell. What caused
the trouble between Leary and Patrol
man Gallagher Ii a mystery.