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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

LIVERPOOL, March 11.-WHEAT-Spot:
Quiet; No. 2 red western, winter. IS Ilsd:
No. l northern. spring. Is sgd; No. ! Cali.
fornia. IS lloyd. Futures: Steady; March,
IS Sd; Nav. IS 1xd; July, IS I'D.
CORN-Spot: American mixed. new, Is
I'D. Futures: Steady; March. Is I'd; May,
Is 4d.
PROVISIONS-Beef, easy; extra India
mess, SOS. Pork. steady prime mess west
ern, SIS. Hams. short cut. II to IS lbs.
firm, 55s. Bacon, Arm; Cumberland cut,
90 To 81 his. 55s Sd: short ribs. l6 to "a lbs.
54s Cd; long clear m'ddles, light, 2s to 81 Ibis.
=; lone clear miId es. heavy, Is 10 - RS,
clear bellies. Il TO Is lbs. 54s. Shoulders,
square. IL to lS lbs, strong. 45s. Lard.
strong; prime western. in tierces, Sis Cd:
American refined, in pals, 5ls Cd.
BUTTER-GOod United States. steady,
sos; finest United States. nominal.
CHEESE-Firm; American finest white,
Cos; American finest colorcd. Gas Cd.
TALLOW-Prime city. steady. IS sd; Aus
tralian, dull.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

$50; balance. $2.2r.OlA New York exchange
par. Foreign exchange, sterling posted,
at A.S45a for sixty days and at A.S1k for
demand.
NEW YORK. March u.-Clearings
$2SS,932, $40; balances. S11,O57.4f9.
BALTIMORE, March u-Clearings, 81
fSS,lSli balances, S521 100. Money, 5d5h per
cent.
PHILADELPHIA, March 11.-Clearings,
S19,027 $40; balances, S2,605,O0S. Money, :
per cent.
BOSTON, March 1I-Clearings, S22,S5S,-
sos; balances, 81. 7OS. 914.
ST. LOUIS, March 11.-Clearings. &,4i9,
COS; balances. 1851 $40. Money steady, 5d6
per cent. New York exchange par.
CINCINNATI, March 1l-Cearlngs, So
S6S, $50. Money 4tq51h per cent. New York
exchange mar
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
Now York Moner Market.

NEW YORK. March n.-MoNEY-On
call, firm at 4@6 per cent, closing at 4d5
per cent; time money, steady; sixty days,
6 per cent; ninety days, 6 per cent; six
months, 5kd6 per cent; prime mercantile
paper. 5h46 per cent.
STERLING EXCHANGE-Firmer. with
actual business in bankers bills at $i.S155d
4.S66O for demand and at A.SSlOd4.S325 for
sixty-day bills; posted rates, A.S3h44.Sl
and $.S7d4S7h; commercial bills, A.S2hG
4.S31a.
sfLVER-Bar, 4Shc; Mexican dollars,
3Sl5c.
BONDS-Government. firm; railroad. ir-
regular.
The closing quotations on bonds are as
follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
OIL and RnnIn.

OIL CITY, Pa. March u.-oII-Credit
balances, N.5O; certificates. M bid; ship
$3.50 bbls. Runs Pennsylvania 93.l5i
bbls.; average, S7,i6O bbls. Shipments
Runs dima) 66,S5T bbls. average, $50
bbls.
SAVANNAH. Ca. March 1~L-oIL-Tur-
pentine, firm, Csc.
ROSIN-Firm. Quote: A. b. c. d. e. T.,
$500; c., $40; IL, $40; l.. S2.S5; X, $50;
NJ $40; N, $50; W. G., Sass; w. W.
NEW YORK, March u.-OII-Cotton
seed oil, firm. Petroleum. steady. Tur-
pentine, steady.
RosIN-steady; strained common to
good, s2.25G2.27h
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
Toledo Grain and Seed.

TOLEDO, March u.-wHEAT-Dull but
strong; cash, 75c; May, nc; July. 797sc.
CORN-Dull and higher; March. 45c;
May, 'Hbc; July, 45c.
OATs-Dul out steady; March and May,
35bc: July, 32c.
RYE-No. .. 53Ac.
SEED-Ciover. easier; cash, $7.Uo; March,
$685.; April, $3.50; October, $40; prime
timothy, H.60.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
visible supply of Grain.

NEW YORK, March 1~1.-Speclal cable
and Geographic advices received by Brad
streets show the following changes in
available supplies, as compared with the
last account:
WHEAT-United States and Canada.
east of the Rockies, decrease, 1.747,0N
bushels; afoat for and In Europe, decrease,
100000 bushels; total supply, decrease,
2,447, coo bushels.
C~ORN-United States and Canada, east
of Rockies. increase, 1,242. 900 bushels.
OATS-United States and Canada, east OF
Rockies, decrease, 40o. 900 bushels.
Among the more important increases re-
portel this week are those of 10000 bushel
at Chicago private elevators and 1O5, OJ(
bushels at Nashville.
the leading decreases are those of 5000
bushels at Manitoba elevators. 300.0O0 bush
els at northwestern interior elevators,
$4,000 bushels at Rochester, Y. 900 bushels a
Portland, Me-, and $4,000 bushels at Louis.
VILE
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
st. Louis Live stock Market.

ST. LOUIS. March u.-CATTLE-Re-
ccipts, 1000 head, including 1900 Texans;
ana expo SrfSs Steers Te q, 69Si 10 6aT WIN SniP 9ctI 3
fancy quoted up to $50; dressed beef and
butcher steers. 81. 75d5 90; steers under 1000
lbs, 50. 5OD4 rs; stockers and feeders, 81. asa
4.S5; cows and heifers. 81. 25G4. so; Gamers,
81. 25d3. 90; bulls, 81. 50d4. 90; calves. 81. 500
100; Texas and Irdian steers. SO. 6O@4 80;
cows and helfers. 81. 25G3. 40.
HOGS Receipts, $500 head; market
steady and quiet; native muttons, 50 .OOg
20; lambs S4.lba1 40; euIis and bucks $40
4 40.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
st. Joseph Live stock Market.

ST. JOSEPH, March 1L-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts. 1886 head: natives, $3.S5d5. IS; Texas
and westerns, SO. 45qi.7 IS cows and heifers,
81. 25d4 go; stockers and feeders, SO. 25d4. IS.
HOGS-ReCeipts. 5,48 head; light and
light mixed, S7.l5d7. As; medium and heavy
81. 35d7 60; pigs, s.. I5q6. rs; bulk. 81. 35G7 .55.
SHEEP n LAMBS-Receipts, $50 head
Colorado ewes, S.. rs: native lambs, 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
Philadelphia Produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA. March 11.-EGGS-
Firm and good demand: fresh nearby. 1S1ac
at the mark: fresh western, 1870, at the
mark; fresh southwestern. 1Sc, at the
mark; fresh southern. 171Ac, at the mark.
CHEESE-Quiet but steady; New York
full creams, prime, small, l4ql4hc; New
l3%c; New York full creams, prime, large,
lac; fair to good, large, 13k613%c.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

KANSAS CITY. March 11.-CATTLE-
Receipts, 1870 natives. 200 Texans, 200 calves,
mostly natives; light and middleweight
heeves steady 10 Ice higher; heavy strong;
fat cows and heifers and lockers and
feeders steady; choice export and dressed
beef steers, 4.5Oq5,25; fair to good, 1900
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
Articles. Open High. Low. Close. YeSy.

Cash quotations were as follows;
FLOCR-Quiet and steady. winter pat
ents, &3.6Od3.70; s~traighss. @.3O@S,4o spring
patents, s.. 5Od3.S0 straights, sS.1OdS.40;
bakers. 81. I5d2.s0.
WHEAT-No. Q spring, INC; No. 3. roo
"CoRN-No. 2, 5Ec; No. 2 yellow, 454tc.
OATS-No. 2. S3sc; No. 3 white. s4qSelsc.
RYE-No. 2, 49Ac.
RARIsEY-Good feeding, 42q43c; fair to
sEEDs~No' i FAX, 500; No. / northwest
ern, $1.11. Prime timothy, $3.50. Glover,
contract grade, $11.5Odl1.75.
PROVISIONS-Mess pork. per DBL $S.121A
d1S.25 Lard, per 100 lbs. $40. 15qlO. 1Ila
Short ribs sides Ooose), $9.S0GD10.M. Dry
sailed shoulders Oboxed), $s.75QS.S7h. Short
clear sides Cboxed), S10.S7lzd1050.
Following are the receipts and shipments
80 dottr and grain.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
Sugar and MoIasses.

NEW ORLEANS, March u.-SUGAR-
Steady; open kettle, 2&dS%c; open kettle.
centrifugal, 3h&3&c; centrifugal whites,
5-l6c; yellows. SEsd4 Lice. seconds, 2bG
3kc.
26c; centrifugal, 6dlsc, Syrup. nominal,
l9a24c.
NEW YORK. March 1L-suGAR-Raw.
steady; centrifugal o. test SAC; renne
steady.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
sioux city Live stock Market.

SIOUX CITY, la, March lf.-CSpecial
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 500; mar.
ket steady; beeves, S.75d5.OO; COWS, hull, ,
and mixed, S2,25d4.O0, stoCkers and feeders.
y. 40; calves and yearlinss. 81 5Od4Ou
HOGS-Receipts, 300; quality good, mar
bulk, S1UYd7 %.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
wEARE GRAIN AND ELEVATOR co.
omaha Branch 1IO-111 Board Of Trade
Building.

CHICAGO, March 11.-wHEAT-There
mas been a strong wheat market. in
gentinu shipments Friday would be only
10000 or less than half recent weekly
hgures. Market also felt the cables, which
after a weak opening, closed at an ad-
vance. New York reported thirty-seven
loads taken for export and said it's con-
was a sale here of 1000 bu. No, 2 hard
winter, by way OF the Gulf. Worlds Wis
tble decreased 100000, which is more than
double the decrease last year. Primary
receipts, $4,000, against 10000 last year.
primary shipments. 16S.O0s. against 14O,O 900.
Northwest receipts, 21 cars, against 276 a
year ago. Local receipts, twenty cars, with
none contract; estimates for tomorrow,
twenty cars. Clearances, $4,000. There
were charters here for 1900 bu. The
market was somewhat oversold. which
made the rally easier. The weather con-
tinues favorable, but some colder predicted
CORN-Market has been firm, but rather
quiet most of the session. There was an
and on covering OF sales made yesterday
in anticipation of the government figures.
The weather continued unfavorable for
movement. mild and wet. Local receipts. 27S
cars, with one contract; estimates for to-
morrow, 235 cars. Primary receipts, 1885,
600, against $4,000 last year; primary ship
ments, $4,000 bu. against POI 900 bu. a year
ago Cash market was unchanged to 1Rc
lower, and the shipping demand is not i'm
proved. New York reports eight loads
for export. Local cash sales, $4,000 bu.
charters for 1925, 900 bu. Clearances SIS, 900
bu. and in four days clearances have been
2,5O0.00 bu. East of the Rockies corn in
reased $4,000 bu.
OATS-The best oat prices were early in
sympathy with corn. and yielding slightly
later. There was a firm undertone, how
ever, and some disposition to cover short
interest created yesterday on the expecta-
ton of large farm reserve Cash situation
keeps strong, the demand east good and Of
ferings west light. Local receipts, 121 cars,
with one contract; estimates for tomorrow
10 cars. Local sales 5000 bu.: charters
for 100000 bu. ~Clearances. $4,000 blu. East
OF the Rockies oats decreased 405, 600 blu.
PROVISIONS-Market opened strong.
Lard in good demand and there was good
buying, both by local operators and com
mission houses. Pork somewhat neglected
Ribs maintained steady prices, but lost
early advance. Trade has been dull and
scattering. There we're 26,00O hogs; mar
ket sc higher, closing weak with
early advance lost. EstimateU for tomor-
row $1,000 head. Hogs in the west today.
IS, 100 head, against 5000 head last week
and 1900 head last year.
WEARE GRAIN AND ELEVATOR CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

1 hard, TIC: No. / northern. 7sjsc. No. 8
northern, 75Jtc.
EDoUR-First patents. S.7Od3.SO; second
patents, $500. 20; first clears, $40; second
clears, S2.O0d2. 10.
BRAN-In bulk, S14. 25d14.5O.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
milwaukee Grain Market.

MILWAUKEE,. March 1l.-wHEAT-
Higher: No. / northern, 79c: No. 2 Northern,
7T5d7Sc; May, 75%c bid.
RYE-Steady; No. l, 511Rc.
BARLEY-steady; No. 2, sc; sample,
47G52hc.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
Duluth Grain Market.

DULUTH, March u.-WHEAT-Cash.
No. / hard. 75c; No. 3 northern, nc; No l
northern, 75hc; No. 2 northern, 75hc; May
and July, 75Ac.
OATS-May, 331zc.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
Kansna city GraIn and ProvI.ionn.

KANSAS CITY. March l-wHEAT-
May, 65lkde59sc; July, 6SAG63lRc: cash. No.
2 hard, 69g7onc; No, ?. 64d6Sc; No. 4. IOlzc;
rejected. 56q57c; No. ? red. zoe; No. 8,
CORN-April. s7kgS7%c; May, s7dS7Rc;
July SIAc; cash No, 2 mixed 29q4OAc;
oATs-No. 2 white, S6hc; No. 9 mixed,
CSC.
RYE-NO. 2 $50 acc.
.HAY-Choice timothy, 5000; choice prai-
rie, &.I5m9.cO
BUTTER Creamery. 2ld25c; dairy. fancy,
l9c.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

iEEf-Iner was about an average
run OF sheep here this morning. but The
demand was I'm good shape and the marke,
ruled active and steady TO strong on all
desirable grades of both sheep and lambs.
There was a good deal better tone to the
trade than has been noted for several days
past and everything changed hands as
rapidly. as offered. Ewes sold at S.. 20,
which Is the highest price of the year to
date, and wethers and yearlings, mixed,
brought IS. 10.
The demand for feeders was quite brisk
again this morning, so that anything that
would do for feeding sold readily at fully
steady prices.
Quotations: Choice lambs, $6.50d6. rs; fair
to good lambs, $5.50Q6.25; choice Colorado
lambs, $6.504G. rs; choice lightweight year
lings, $6.65q6.OO; choice heavy yearlings,
20 9 50; fair to good yearlings, $5.OOQ5.5O:
q5.25; choice ewes. s4.e0a5. 10: fair to good
ewes, S4004i.50; feeder iamb;. 81. %;
feeder yearlings. A.25@4.75; feeder wethers,
AO0a465; feeder ewes. $3.OOq3.5O. Repre-
sentative Salag.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

on the Produce exchange today the but
ter market was steady; creameries, $50
mark, cases included, 1Sc. Cheese, steady,
121k@12%o to 13a131kc.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
ChicnE" AZ northNeStern.
WEBSTER DEPOT-ISTH q WEBSTER
Chicago & observation-disclosures
and wyoming Division.

and Wyoming Division.
Leave. Arrive.
Black Hills, Deadwood,
Lead. Hot Springs....,a 800 pm a $500 pm
Wyoming, Casper ana
Douglas .:.";"-....d 300 pm c 500 pm
Hastings, York, David
City, superior, Geneva,
Exeter and Seward. LIB 300 pm b 500 pm
Bonesteel, Lincoln. Mo
brara and Fremont....b 1880 am bl0;25 am
Fremont Local ..........c 1880 am
Missouri E'ucthc. 4,
Nebraska Local, Via.
Weeping Water.,......b $40 pm Al0:25 am
Chicago, -. sH1I, AA~tnneapOs.s -
Omaha.
Twin City Passenger $3.50 am a $40 pm
sioux City Passenger 200 pm ALL ~ am
oakland Local......."...b o:45 pm b S:ij am
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
stock In sight.

Following were the receipts Of live stock
at the six principal western cities y%ester-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
St. Louis Grain and Provisions.

ST. LOUIS. March 11.-WHEAT-Higher
No. ? rcd, cash, elevator. 6SAc, nominal:
track, ,72alihkc; May. 69%d 69%c; July, 6Sss5
No. 2 hard, e9G73c.
CORN-Higher; No. . cash, 41c, nominal;
track. 4Okdt4c; May. 4O%G41c; July, 4O7sc.
OATS-Higher; No. > cash, CSC, nominal;
track, 351zq361; May, 3414c; July. S01zc; No.
2 white, 3Sc.
RYE-Strong at sic.
FLOUR-Strong; red winter patents, 1881
@3.45; extra fancy and straight, $3.OOd3. %
Gear. s.. 75d2.90
SEED-TimCthy, steady at 81. 7563. 25,
with prime worth more.
CORNMEAI-Steady, $3.50.
BRAN-Dull but firm; sacked, east track,
S5dS7c.
,~HAY-strong; timothy. 81. 5Oal5. so; prai-
RE, S7.0d11.OO.
IRON COTTON TIES-$.O5.
BAGGING-5%d 5hc.
HEMP TWINE-Sc.
PROVISIONS - Pork, lower; jobbing,
standard mess. SISSY. Lard, strong az
ss.S71R. Dry salt meats. steady; boxed eX-
ira shorts, clear ribs and short clears, $40
Bacon, steady; hoxed extra shorts, clear
ribs and short clear, $10.S7Ls.
METALS-Lead, firm at $4.27h. Spelter,
firm at $500.
PoULTRY-steady; chickens. lOl6d1lc;
turkeys, lie; ducks, l5c; geese, &c.
BUTTER-Steady; creamery, 2Od2S15ci
dairy, lSq21hc.
E~GGS-Higher, l41ac.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
London stocI. Marker

A SILVER-Dull at 22%d per ounce.
MONEY-ShQ4 per cent. The rate OF dis
count in the open market for short bills
is 3AG3b per cent and for three-months'
bills is 3Ad3 1916 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
Peoria Market.

FeOria MARKET.
PEORIA. March u.-CORN-Firm; No. 3,
zoe.
o~ATs-steady; No. 3 white. SSdS3ze,
Minneapolis wheat, Flour and Bran.
MINNEAPoLIs, March II. 90 WHEAT -
May, Ahci July, T4hq74Aci 81 track, No.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
CATTLE Receipts More Moderate and Prices
Advanced a Dime,
HOGS OPENED STRONG TO FIVE HIGHER
sheep and Lambs We're In Active De-
mand at steady TO strong Prices
Both from killers and
Feeder Buyers.
SOUTH OMAHA. March II.

kkCEIkIS FOX THE YEAR no DArE.
The following table SHOWS the receipts of
cattle, hogs and sheep at South Omaha tor
the year TO ua.e and comparisons with last
year: 1913. 1902. Inc. Dec.
Cattle ..........1S2, 81 6,763 26,lUS ....
Hogs .............457, b4U,6i6 -. S2,Jy3
6neep s............ Eb2, ES lb0,lb Si,OSe ...s
Average price paid FOR hogs at South
Omaha Tor the last several days with com.
parsons.
nntn 1nna ltnoo ltnni Itnoo l1snn l1yne l1so1
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
Hank CIearfnEn

CHICAGO. March n~-clearings. Sl. 4Os.-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

~EGGs-Fresh. lssc.
The southern sentinel., 1903-09-18

Mrs. Frances Stafford, oi NE|
Hath ST., NY. City, adds hefk|
tim0ny to the hundreds Of L.
sands on Mrs. Pinkham's ia
When Lydia E. Pmkham's Rsu
dies were first introduced skep6u
all over the country frowned um
their curative claims, but as IN
after year has rolled by and u
little group of women who had ka
cured by the new discover hs
since grown into a vast army {
hundreds of thousands, doubts n
skepticisms have been swept avn
az by a mighty food, until to45
the great good that Lydia 1
Pinkham's Vegetable Compoul
and her other medicines are doix
among the women of Amerin :
attracting the attention Of manyd
our leading scientists, physidm
and thinking people.
Merit alone could win such I'm;
wise, therefore, is the woman VI
for q cure relies upon Lydia I
Pinkham'SVegetableC COmpou1l
The southern sentinel., 1903-09-18
MODERN R1FLE-sHooT1NG.
forts to Gain Supremacy
Mt the Targets.

The recent war In South Africa has
called attention to the enormous impor-
ance Of accurate rifle shooting, and has
led to the establishment in this country
Of many new ranges where our marks
men will have opportunities for practice
which were nonexistent four years ago,
Especial interest will be attached to the
next meeting of the National Rifle as.
sociation at Bisley, for the reason that q
team of Swiss marksmen, the finest rifle
shots In Europe, will compete with our
men. and every one will be anxious to
see how the Briton will fare when op-
posed to such splendid shots, says
Chambers Journal. The foreign ranges
are not SO long as ours. 800 or 400 metres
generally representing ths greatest dis
tance; but 1t must be remembered that
we have the high authority of Lord Rob
erts that quick and accurate shooting at
from 300 to 500 yards, or even less, will
be the deciding factor In future warfare.
The Bisley meeting will also afford an
interesting comparison between the
weapon used by the Swiss-which IL
known as the Schmidt rifle-and the
Lee-M Metford, with which our men are at
present armed. The new rifle, of which
so much Is expected. will not be issued
In time for the Bisley campaign.
The southern sentinel., 1903-09-18
A HOTEL HERMIT.
Solitary Existence of q Man Dwelling
Amidst the Bustle of
City Life.

There are many curious varieties oil
solitude-seekers, and those who find
seclusion in the heart of. the world
are not, on that account, entirely de-
void of eccentricity, says the Detroit
Free Press.
I'VE have a hermit at our hotel. -
remarked a man of the world who
studies mankind from one days end
to the other.
1--WE sat at the table with him for
nearly a year, but have just discov-
cred him to be a hermit. His long.
straggly beard made me suspect him
to be out of the ordinary; but as he
only yesterday allowed me to engage
him in conversation, I've been at q
loss until now as to what class he be-
longs.
He was one Of a large family Of
brothers and slsters-the youngest,
loved and petted by all the others.
One by one. they have dropped away,
and now, heir to all the family wealth,
he is alone in the world. Once he
used to be quite fop. he says. but now
he doesn't care for fine apparel, so ht
wears plain clothes and lets his beard
grow. Comfort is more to him than
appearance. Books are his chief COM
fort, he tells me, and he vaguely prom
ised that some Cay he would show me
his rooms full of books.
HE gives to charity, individual and
to organizations. as literally al he
can. and spends his days in his room
reading or on the cars and boats alone,
to get fresh air. and he retires from
the world at three o'clock in the aft
ernoon, never under any circumstances
leaving the hotel at night for fear Of
being robbed. The hotel people know
very little about him. He pays his
bills promptly and talks freely to no
one about the establishment I told
him that / considered him a hermit.
He smiled family and said that it was
much more convenient. in many re-
spects. to be hermit in q hotel In q
big city than to be one In q cave In
the trackless woods"
The southern sentinel., 1903-09-18
A Man of Means.

Even Greenland's icy mountains have
their plutocrats. One Kor-ko-ya, of
East Bafansland. literally stupefies his
fellow-tribesmen with his luxury. He
lives in wooden house. owns a table
and q paraiin lamp. and recently, to
celebrate the fortieth anniversary of
the foundation Of his business. he
stood cod liver oil all round to his
employees. Such scene of unre-
strained revelry had never been wit
messed in the country before.
The southern sentinel., 1903-09-18
INSURANCE FOR HORSES.
System I'm Operation I'm Bavaria In
der Auspices of Local Cow
ernments.

In Bavaria they insure cattle anC
horses, as well as men and women
Life and fire insurance there is con.
Quoted under the auspices of the loca
governments. There has been such 8
thing as ins1rance against hail, too
for about 20 years. The horse insur-
ance system went into effect on No,
Tember l, 1900, and is result OF
previous experiments with cattle, says
the New York Tribune.
A consular report from Munich says
that statement Of accounts has just
been made, from which these facts are
cleaned:
This latest benevolent institution
Of Bavaria awakens the deepest inter
est among horse owners. and is fur
thered by the state and the townships
1t has already overcome the initial diff
ficulties and developed SO surprisingly
that it may be reckoned as one Of the
greatest of horse insurance institu-
tions. Like all other Bavarian govern
mental insurance, 1t rests upon the
foundation of unions. These unions
embrace entire districts as subdi-
visions. There are now 39S combined
unions, with 34.74S horses. and an in
surance capital Of 1856, $40 marks ($6,-
822, ,636). This remarkable success is
due to the cooperation of the Bavarian
government and influential people in
terested in horse breeding.
'The officers of the Royal Chamber
Of Insurance assist in the founding OF
the unions, and are detailed to sug-
gest and supervise the conduct Of the
business of the unions, but without an
attempt to participate in their man.
egement- A paper of Instruction from
the skillful pen of the director of the
royal stud, Mr.. Schwarzmaier, is pub
lished by the Royal Chamber of Insur-
6nce and gratuitously circulated
among the various unions.
"Bavarian governmental horse In
surance is not exclusively for the bene-
at of agricultural interests. but is an
institution for city as well as country
people. 1t extends to all regions where
horses are bred, and counts many Of
the cities of Bavaria In its unions"
The southern sentinel., 1903-09-18

Whenever queens or expresses Of
royal parentage have attempted to in
fuence feminine fashion they have al
ways failed. and no better illustration
can be given thereof than the fact that
In spite of the circumstance that Queen
Alexandra dresses beautifully and
with the utmost elegance. yet she has
never succeeded in setting the fashion,
or in even influencing in any way the
toilets Of English women.-London
Letter.
The southern sentinel., 1903-09-18

The number Of Americans who may
enter the Transvaal or Orange River
Colony is limited to so month, and
each must have permit. the blank
application for which can be had Of
any British consul. And. too. An am
davit must me made that the applicant
has sufacient means to support him.
self and family after arriving. Con-
sideration Of such applications is often
delayed for weeks. and those who grow
impatient and arrive In advance Of
their permit are generally given the
option Of leaving the next day or i'm
prisonment for six months. with nne
Of g, ,433.
The southern sentinel., 1903-09-18
Locust, In Cypr..

In Cyprus peasants are paid $40 for
every ton of locust eggs they destroy.
In some years as many as 10000 tons
are destroyed. which means that some
CSC, ,000. 900 Of locusts have been cheat
ed Of their chance Of existence. But
still they come, and recently tie 10.
eust swarms were q active as svar.
The southern sentinel., 1903-09-18
Fortune from Accident.


The late B. F. Jones. some thirty
years ago, was q partner and book
keeper in Pittsburg firm that con-
Quoted q small forging shop; a few
thousand dollars comprised the firms
entire capital. An employe one day, in
q moment Of carelessness while direct
ing the course of a white-hot ingot of
iron through the rollers, allowed his
cold steel tongs to be drawn along
with the half molten metal. The re-
suit was q pair Of ruined tongs. but the
discovery Of process by which q su-
perior grade Of steel could be pro-
duced. The workman's accident b.
came the basis Of the fortune OF $780,
000.000 Of which Mr.. Jones died pos
sessed. News.