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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18
Fridays Sharp Recovery
Brought in Buying Orders.
MOVEMENT SHORT.LIVED
After First Hour Prices Fell Back to
Level Of Fridays Close, and the
Volume Of Business Falls
Away Again.
lBy Associated Preas.l

NEW YORK. Oct. 17.-Yesterday's
sharp recovery in prices brought In a
large number of buying orders this MORN
Ing. and the stock market was very active
during the first hour. by, the end OF
that time It became very evident from the
n mand was Seins freely FED 10 take prof
upon became less solicitous to cover
their short contracts. and ceased to buy.
The sellers allowed prices to slip back
to about last nights close. at which point
there was a marked decrease IN the Vol.
Of business WITH ths
day was somewhat hesitatinE and irreg.
ular. An advance OF about q point IN
n nreferred and G nion Pacific had re.
assuring effect and stead.ed the mar
ket, but failed to lift 1t to a materially
trials. which had suffered violent losses
during the week. mads sharp recovery
and the high priced coalers were marked
s,ses ssnaenes Il hss on
steam sizcs Of anthracite are bei.g work.
cd off. The bank statement was regarded
as favorable. The further contraction N
loans IL n satisfactory Development ana
the small decline in cash reserves IN
face Of the apparent gain by the banks
OF the last weeks currency movement 10
to Hesse Ths makst aid
hold. and closed easy, but dull. The
weeks decrease in bank clearlngs again
centers in New York.. philadepnia and
in ' SPECULATION. While the average for the
rest OF the country shows an increase
over last year. Imports OF merchandis rs
crease Of $685.. 900 from last week. and Of
Sl,62I,0o0 from the corresponding week
OF last year. AS bearing on the exchan ge
situation this showing MARKS an Increase
for money needs.
The railroad bonds market has not been
active at the Stock ExfhanEe;t a put praces
banks and bond houses report a rather
better business over the counter: WITH
some evidence OF growing demand
United States bonds on call have been
To-day's total sales OF stocks were 4os.-
100 shares.
MONEY AND ExcHANGE-CLOsE:
Money on call. nominal: no loans; time
loans, nominal; sixty days. 1894 81;
p p.re cent: prime mercantile paper s.4as;
sterling exchange. easier. With actual
business in bankers bills at A;s5 ;b09+. so.e!5
day Bills: posted rates. Hss and t4.ss II:
Yer. 81 is; Mexican dollars. ~.
BANK CLEARING AVERAGES.
NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-THE statement
OF averages OF the clea ring house banks
OF this city for the week shows:
Loans ss0s, 265. so. decrease si,S3s.m
Deposits 1891 ~ .!oo, decrease s.. sas; 100.
Legal tenders s6s.s50.2oo. decrease AL
Specie si71.s7o.soo, In rease sso!,loo
Reserve $40 i76 100. decrease S604, 800.
Reserve required s222,si2.sso decrease
Sl.46O,925.
Elk United States deposits $2s,7R.72o. In
crease $94S,275.
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COTTON MARKETS.

NEW. YORK. Oct. 1.-THE cotton market
cables and realizing in the absence OF the gen.
eral frosts predicted for the western belt. The
ing more or less general over the eastern and
central belts. and with frosts at Abilene and
Fort Smith. There was little disposition to sell
for short account pending Sunday and the mar.
kot after tho initial decline was steady to arm
with prices advancing slowly further cover
Ing. some buying by the recognized bull party
aud purchases for March for prominent export.
Ing Interests. 1ha frosts reported were not
in important localities, but added to the i'm.
easiness Of ~, shorts. and about all the early
selling was thought to be for long account
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DRY GOODS MARKET,

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-THE dry goods market
transactions are not generally much larger In
volume, they exhibit a desire on the part Of
While there Is no improvement In prices In Ger.
tain quarters, there has been a disposition to
Withdraw certain of the concession which have
been made during the last few weeks.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. OCT. II, 1908.

PORT OF RICHMOND. OCT. II, 1903.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Berkeley. Guy. Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers, Old Dominion line.
Steamer Pocahontus. Graves. James Rlver land.
ings and Norfolk, merchandise aud passengers.
Virginia SaTiga alton Company.
SAILED,
Steamer Brekeley, Guy. Norfolk. merchandise
and passengers, Old Dominion line.
PORT OF WEST POINT. OCT. II, 1903.
AHKISEU
Danyille. Short Baltimore, passengers and
general cargo.
Danyille, Short Baltimore, passengers and
general cargo. ~
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, OCT. II, 1908.
.-sr-.-~i- ARRIVED.
Schooner n. D. Greasy, Providence.
SAILED.
Schooner Ada F. Brown. Galveston.
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NAVAL STORES.

TURfENTiNE-s at bac,; receipts. rs
casks. lsoyin-Eirm at S2osi receipts. IS bar
rels, Cruda Turpentine-Firm at Se,2bQ3,s0;
SAVANNAH, GA. Oct, l7.-TuRpENTINE..
casks; exports, 2,39l casks, Rosiny-Firm: re-
ceipts, 5000 barrels; sales s2o7 barrelp; es-
&C chHARLEsToN. s, G. Oct ln-TuRPEN
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

NORFOLK, VA; Oct. l7.m,,PEANuTs-,
prime, 3Kc; prime &c.; common, 2N 0ac.;
Spanish. per bushel. soc. No new crop coming
PETERSBURG, VA, Oct, 17.-pEANUTs--
Spanish, 9OGO2iac. Market nrm. stock light
aud few being offered, Vlrglnia's. sac. tor
fancy; market steady.
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LrNouBuRe roBAcco MARKET.

LynCHUuTB, WI, VCl IT, loVo'
Sales OF tobacco on the Lynchburg market for
the two weeks ending October 10. 1908, reported
by john L. Oglesby;
Sold week ending October 3D., 34,10o pounds;
increase for week ending October 10th. 154. 900
pounds Sold from October l, 1909 to October
10, 1908 lssloo pounds; sold from October J.
1902 to October 10, 1902, 203 100 pounds; de-
crease for 1903. 10. 600 pounds.
Receipts this week were nearly altogether
primings. There was fine load OF new tobacco
sold; the lots were very small, and therefore
aid not attract the attention Of the buyers.
Tho following are the quotations
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p r p. n Richmond. Frederlcks
IL FsW r. burg & Potomac r. r

Trains Leave Observation-Disclosures.
35l A. NJ. daily. Byrd st, Through.
Gas A. NJ, daily. Main st, Through.
7;l6 A. NJ. week days. Elba, Ashland ac-
s;oc 4; NJ, Sunday only, Byrd St,
Through,
l36 noon week days. Byrdst. Through.
400 p. NJ, week days Byrd st. Fred
ercksburg accommodation, -
sos 2. NJ, daily. Main 81, THROUGH.
S.26 p, NJ, week days Elba' Ashland ac-
Sos p. NJ, daily, BYRD St, Through.
Trains Arrive Southwark.
GAO A. NJ. week days. Elba. Ashland
accommodation.
eIicksburg Accommodation.
S:35 A. NJ, daily. Byrd st; Through.
1855 A. NJ, week days Byrd St, Through
2:O5 p. NJ, daily, Main st. Through.
800 p. NJ. week days Dlba, Ashland ac-
Ills r. NJ, daily. Byrd St. Through.
900 r. NJ, daily, Byrd ST. Through.
1920 p. NJ. daily. Main BIT. Through.
Note-PuIlman Sleeping or Parlor Cars
VS. e. 81 p sfhhs c '8fI
Cent Man'r. Asst, Gen'l Man'r, Traf. Man.
JUNE IL, 1903.
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TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, Oct. II. 1903.
Dark Fired Tobacco-( Reordered) ,-Recepta
continue light and market very quiet Bright
Receipts very light market quiet. Sun-Cured-
Unchanged, steady; very light receipts.
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CATTLE MARKErn.

CHICAGO. ILL. Oct. observation-disclosures
900 head; market nominal Good to prime
steers, s5;loao.I5; poor to medium. $4,000
and helfers, si.40G475; Gamers. $l.40625o;
eall., s2a47s: calves, s25oG :ss; Texas steers.
$2.75G3.50; western steers, S3@4.50 Hogs
Receipts to-day, 10000 head; Monday. 80, 900
head; market 1o@2oc: lower. Mixed and butch.
ers, s5.4o96.9o: good to choice heavy. 5000
sss; so9sh. hesyy, s.loGsoo; light, 500
eeipts. 100 head market steady. GOOD to
choice wethers. &8.2sG40o; fair to choice mix
ed. S2G3; native lambs, SS.50G5.75.
NEW YORK, oct. 17.-BEEvES-So receipts
reported Three cars Of Kentucky steers sold
a. s4Sog9 per 100 pounds 5 , Dressed beef
range. eaehsc. per pound. Sheep and Lambs-
Receipts. 2,734 head. Both sheep and lambs.
slow with weak tone. Sheep sold ct $500
400; lambs at so.ooae; Gull. at s4ao. Ddress.
ed mutton. 5@11ac. per- pound; dressed lambs
Sallc Hogs-Receipts. 2,2o5 head; the mar.
ket lower. Light, State hogs sold at $0.io
CINCINNATI. o., Oct. 17.-HOGs-Quiet and
lower at 1855. Cattle-Steady at s2G4.bo:
Sheep-Steady at $315@3.35. Lambs-Dull and
lower at S3.75G5no0.
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RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
Richmond, Va, Oct. II, 1908.

virginia Carolina Chemical Co. preferred-2
shares at 80; 9 shares at Sa1a; shares at ssh.
STATE SECURITIES. Bid. Asked.
North Carolina As. c.. 191o...... 102 -.
Va 81, New G. and R., 1932.... OK SO
Va. Centuries. 2.3, c. and Re-. e2h
RAILROAD BONDS.
A. c. L. r. R. On. II. 4a...... soH -.
Norfolk and Western ny. Is. 1885,. e5 -.
q. A. l.. Con. LIST Is, 1850. 1890. eS -.
RAILROAD STOCKS.
Chesapeake and Ohio ........1oo 8oh -.
Norfolk and Western com. .....100 b7H -.
SeAboard Air Line com. .......1o0 IS IA
Southern Railway pfd. .......10O TAN -.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Virginia Fire and Marine, .....25 ash -.
MISCELLANEOUS
American Locomotive prd.....1oo 10 -.
Va..Car. Chem. pfd p. c.....10o s8is ooh
Va..Car. Chemical com. ......100 10 20
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at 5shc. Ro,in-ste.dy.

COTTONsEED OIL. MARKET.
NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Cottonseed oil was
dull, but steadily held. Prime crude. Z. 0. b.
mills, 2s42ohc.; prime summer yellow 39h@
4oc. spot; October, 1914 case; on summer rel.
low. 35937c.; prime white. 4c4.; prime winter
yellow. &c -..-t.
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j Buckingham Visitors.

Especial to The Times ispatch)
ARYoNIA. VA. October ly-Miss H
Brooks, Messrs. Fleming snoddy and e..
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0 tho Continent. ss.7ss bales; stock, 427, 400

to tho Continent. ss.7ss bales; stock, 427,4os
bales.
consolidated ut all sesports--Net receipts, 49,
o22 bales; export TO Great Britain. 1890 bales;
to the Continent. 37.728 bales
Total since September list at all seapofNs-eNt
receipts, 200 $50 bales; export to Great Britain
1871 .o7e bales; to France. es.s44 bales; to the
Continent, 401, 3z5 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 17.-CoTTON-Spot
cotton quiet and steady; sales. 1890 bales, In
GLIDING 1900 to arrive; quota atoms UNCHANGED.
Futures at tho opening were 7IS points lower
than the close OF yesterdsy. After the nrst
halt hour Of trading there wa. recovery, which
carried prices well up to yesterdays closing
level. Later in tho morning unfnrorablc Liver.
pool and the decline in Nsw Yosa tess,heT, o wlt5
points The trading was quiet active, but the
market closed very weak at about the 1,t
on October, November 13. and II to IL on the
Cotton futures barely steady: October. GAO
9. 4e; November, e.45l9.45; December, e.43g9.44;
January. e.4adsoo; febsuslya s.oA ge;ee;
March, ee4d9.e5; April, e7oas.75; May, e.7s0
p,76,
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CLOSING BOND QUOTATIONS.

Chicago and Northwestern con. 7s........ 1917
Chicago, K. I. and Pacific 4s.......... 72k
Chicago, R. I. and Pack col. s5...,...... 71k
o.. G.. G.. and St. Louis gen. s.!...... oe
Chicago Terminal Is ................... 7SH
Consolidated Tobacco ~ ................ 81
Colorado aud Southern fe............... 80
Denver and Rio Grande 4s............. 90
Erie prior lien As OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. OF
Erie General g .................... ss,s
Fort Worth and Denver City 1sn......... 1O4
Louisville and Nash Unified As .......... DsE
Manhattan con. gold A ................ 10oa
Mexican Central "a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Il q
Mexican Central 1st Inc................ lax
MINI. and St. Louis 4s .........!....... 80
Missouri. Kan. and Texas 4s............ OF
Missouri Kan. and Texas DDS. ......... 10
National r. 4. of Mexico con. As. ....... TAN
New York Central gen. 3hs............. 0SH
New Jersey Central gen. 6s............. l2sm
Northern Pacific Is .................. 1o1A
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BAITlMoRE STOCK MARKEr

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. 17.--seAboard Air
Line common. 1917 114; do. preferred, 22la bid.
Scaboard IS. OF bid. Atlantic Coast Line, com.
common, 104 bid; do. preferred. not quoted.
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Spot cotton closed dull; mlddlng uplands,
$50; middling gulf. 1905; sales, none.
Cotton, steady; middling, $50; net rscein,s
e5l bales; gross, 1878 bales; stock, o,po5a
Add 1900 bales to receipts since September
LIST.
Pc bales; export to Great Britain, 1910 bales;
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Northern Pacific 81 .................... 70t
Norfolk and Western con. d. ........... e5k
Oregon short Line a. and Partic. ........ 90ss
Pennsylvania conv. ans ................. o8a
Reading General As ..................... 10
S i fs. and md ssa Ssass ese
st. Louis Southwestern 1sts..... 80
Seaboard Air Line IS .................. 65
Southern Pacific 4s Observation-Disclosures. 80
Southern Railway IS .................. 1l2h
T 1890 ap 81, r T. nna W. Western es
Union Pacific 4s Observation-Disclosures. 10l%
Union Pacific couv. AZ ....:............. D4%
u g. Steel I'd Is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. III
Wabash lists neutrality-suspicious.. 1151t
Wabash Deb.s b. {............... b3h
Wheeling and Lake Erie IS ............. SO
Wisconsin Central As .................. s9h
Colorado Fuel and Iron con. bs........... 20
NJ. and o., collateral trust Is .......... 20
Central OF Georgia I'd Inc....... "a
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BALTIMORE, ND. Oct. 11,--FLpuR-Strong
and higher. Winter suner: winter extra, -. log
400; do patent, $4.2o@4 40; spring clear,
sss6Q 400; do. straight, s4,ao@i'eoi DO. p
tent, ss05g4.oo. WheataFism; spot, S Sen-
Gs5Mc.; southern by sample. rs Qsbhc;i south-
ern on grade, 77ls@so ac. Gorn-steady; spot.
boa ab0Nc. October, eSls@oo&e,; oo southern Srn
b4c. 0ats--Firm; No. 9 white, 42lsc.; No. 2
mixed. 4Oh Gale. Rye--steadyi No; 2, bslse
Hay-Flrmer, Grain FTelghts STEADY and un-
changed. Butter--Firm and unchanged Eggs
Steady and unchanged cheese--Steady and un-
changed, Sugar-Strong.
RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET,
Richmond, Va, Oct. II, 1908.
OUOTATIOAh
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RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.

Richmond, Va, Oct IT, 10O3.
oUOTATIUhh
WHEAT
Longberry ..,.........,,,.i...,, 80 GOO
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Cash ANU meo' winter patents 4oG42Sc No.
s msn wheat Sic. No. q red. 81 B @slSc; No;
Mite Mi 5 kslIesSs '? H. sG Rye.
c ebo I mating a7as5ss: ~ aas.sea oss;
noraxestsrn ;loI h:i,e Hpra! III TIno!ay
i isra no. Cer 100 pounds $e,55le,s0 short ilbs
sd sides ooss drip sailed shGu SiyS
R Rutts crealneries, 1917 @@o1ac.;
diaries, i4GIse, Egss-FiEm at MARI, cases
included, 1s@loc. Cheese--Eas'eF loaVio7ac'
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CHICAGO, ILL.,. Oct 1.-THE high pre- NUNS
was the predonlnati ting influence to-day and re- e.
suited In a strong close, December being up ag
Wers OF &c, aud January provisions l21Ec
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BANK CLEARING AVERAGES.
NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-THE statement
OF averages OF the clearing house banks
OF this city for the week shows:
Loans 3so8, 265. 80. decrease Si,6ss M.
Deposits 1891, ~ 40 decrease s5,siS;'oo.
Legal tenders s6s.950.200. decrease 81. 4u.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-16
Only for Gentlemen

If you admire nice fitting garments,
trousers or spring Overcoat, union
made, call on Greenberg, the tailor.
He does a large merchant tailoring
business, because he pleases his Gus
toners in fitting a suit of clothes, and
he also gives plenty of time to pay
for them in. You can buy your
clothes on weekly or monthly pay
ments. Please give us an early call
and examine our large stock of wool
ems. We keep open evening until s
o'clock and also Sunday mornings
until noon. 2O7 Brady street, room g.,
up over the Postal Telegraph office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-16

Cattle market steady to l0c lower.
Beeves 90. 750o5.75, cows and heifers 1.5OG1
70. Texas steers s3.so94.6O, stockers and
feeders 81. 506n4.SO.
Sheep market steady.
Hog market closed weak.
Light, e6 SO0o7.40; mixed and butchers, 700
D7.55; good heavy, SZ050Z65; rough heavy,
7O507.30.
Cattle market closed steady for best.
Sheep market closed steady.
Estimated receipts Tuesday: Wheat
90, corn 375, oats 220, hogs $4,000.
Visible supply of grain: Wheat decreased
col 900 bushels. corn decreased 479, 900 bush
els, oats increased $4,000 bushels.
New York Stocks.
New York March I6-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
So. Pacific 62%, sugar I24%, C. A com. 3lIl
gas 1919. Penna. 1924. b. s. o. 9214. c. K. 1. &
z. com 43sS. G. NJ; s. St. 1854, Manhattan $40
Pacific Mail &C. Atchison com. 81 w. U.
rel. Co; n; Y; Central 1855 L. & N.
com. 12A, copper 72H. Atchison ptd. o. u.
=. Steel pfd S5T. u. s Steel common 369s.
Missouri Pacific 1854, Union Pacific common
9I4 coal and iron g. Erie common S5ss;
wabash pfd 1853. Can Pacific 1874, Republic
steel common 20, Republic Steel pfd. 7S1z,
NJ. K. s. II. common 25h, American Car
Foundry common 1884; G. s. G. w. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-16
sclatic Rheumat,sm Cured.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: 81 had a fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. L have also heard
of fine results from others who have
used it," Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island, Gust
Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-16
COMPETENT JUDGES.
Reauty Doctors Indorre HerpIcIde.

Beauty Doctors Endorse HerpIclde.
Women who make a business of
beautifying other women come pref
ty near knowing what will bring
about the best results. Here are let
tiers from two. concerning Herpicide:
81 can recommend Newbro's Her
picide," as it stopped my hair from
falling out; and, as dressing it has
no superior. (Signed.)
Bertha A. Trullinger,
''CompIeXion Specialist,
'.291H Morrison ST., Portland, Ore"
''After using one bottle of "Herpi-
eide" my hair has stopped falling out,
and my scalp is entirely free from
dandruff. (Signed.)
Grace Dodge,
Beauty Doctor,
"195 Sixth street. Portland, Ore"
For sale by t. II. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-16
TO BE BIG AFFAIR
Elaborate Arrangements For Odd
Fellow Dedication
Wednesday.
VISITORS WILL BE NUMEROUS
Judge @. NJ. Turner, of Cambridge,
to Give Principal Adj
dress.

The dedication of the new hall in
the London Clothing company build
ing Wednesday evening by the Odd
Fellows win be the biggest function
in the history of the local lodges of
the society. Aside from the local
members and their families and the
grand master, Charles S. Harris,
there are to be present large delega-
tiOns from surrounding towns. Judge
C. NJ. Turner, of Cambridge, is to be
the principal speaker, and talks will
be made by others prominent in the
order in the state. y fine musical
program has been arranged and
banquet will be served at the conclu-
sion of the dedication ceremonies.
The exercises are to commence at s
o'clock.
Eastern Star School
Rock Island chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, is to have n school of
instruction conducted by the state
officers of the society at the Masonic
temple Tuesday and Wednesday.
The local Knights of Pythias are
preparing to go to Davenport in force
Friday evening of this week when it
will be the turn of Damon lodge, No.
10, of that city, to entertain the tri-
city lodges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-16
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago, March IS Following are the opel
ing. highest, lowest and closing quotations
In today's markets:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-16
Exhume Howard,s BODY.

Chicago, March 16.-Within three or
four days, It is expected, it will be
known whether George Howard died
from choral poisoning or from other
causes three years ago. Coroner.s
Physician Joseph Springer, with sew
eral other officials, went to Mount
Olivet cemetery and the body was ex-
humed. The remains were found well
preserved, and the stomach, heart and
other organs We're removed and turned
over to Professor Haines of Rush
Medical college for analysis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-16
Refnao to Give Evidenoe.

Rome, March 16.-Cardinal Gotti,
project of the propaganda, and Mon
signor Veccia, secretary of the congre-
CATION. have both refused to give
evidence in the suit before the Ameri-
can civil courts, which Father
Murphy, former pastor of church at
Tecumseh, Neb., has instituted
against the Right Rev. Thomas Bon
acum. bishop of Lincoln, Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-16

a lawn party in the basement of the
church tonight. The annual election
of officers will also be held.
kid Abel, of Chicago, who is bill.
ed for a go with Benny Yanger al
Kansas City tomorrow night, stopped
off in the city yesterday and visited
with his friend, w. III. Lange.
Aid. F. d. Gall, of the Sixth ward
is soliciting his republican friends to
allow him to stand as the party's
nominee for reelection to his present
position. Emil Petersen is after his
berth.
Norris coal 70 cents to transfers
Standard price for delivering to any
part of the city. Rock Island Coal
Mining company, on %" wagon
track, Twentieth street. Come and
see us.
Beginning this evening the cloth
ing stores of the city will by mutual
agreement begin closing at 6 o'clock
instead of at $50, as in the past, on
all except Wednesday and Saturday
evenings.
The ladies of the German Evangef
zeal church will give coffee at the
residence of Mrs. Fred Schroeder, S13
and evening, March 18th. All friends
are invited.
Bargains in fine building lots; new
additions, Fourteenth street and
Tenth avenue; terms, an allowance
made for cash. All lots to grade.
Harry Schreiner, room 3, over Peo-
pies bank.
Alphonse Vosaert. who is serving a
term in the county Jail for the theft
of n bicycle, was removed from the
bastile to st. Anthony's hospital in
the ambulance last evening. He is
threatened with typhoid fever.
Mrs John p Looney, who was tax
en- to Chicago to submit to an opera
ton, arrived home last evening and
was conveyed in the ambulance from
the Rock Island depot to the resi-
dence on Twentieth street.
The democrats of South Rock ISL
and are requested to meet in caucus
Wednesday evening, March Is, at the
town hall, to nominate a township
ticket and transact such other bust
ness as may be expedient.
\ chicken shoot was held Saturday
by the Marlin Rifle club. 1t resulted
as follows: Upton, 3; Mitchell, 3;
Durham, 3; Harms, ?; HeIpenstell, .;
Bahnsen, 2; Glenn, L; Darnell, l;
Junge, 1. There will be 25-bird
shoot next Saturday.
Thomas Enwright, the Cordova
barber, who was arrested Saturday
on information filed in the county
court charging him with disorderly
conduct and keeping disorderly
house, pleaded guilty on both charges
in the afternoon, and Judge Parmen-
ter fined him $50 on each count.
\ large audience was delighted with
the presentation of the play entitled
ireland and America" given at Tur-
ner hall last evening under the aus
pieces of Sacred Heart council, knights
of Father Matthew. The scene of the
first part was laid in Ireland and the
second part in America. and the
changes in people and circumstances
wrought by the transition were por-
trayed with great fidelity. The ac-
tors performed their parts in a man.
ner highly creditable to them. Those
who took part were Z. f. Meenan.
Ben Bragdon, c. Reddy, c. j. Benson,
c. j. Kehoe. ID. Gillespie, James Ly-
ons, Dan Green, Marie McGinnis,
Catheryp Meenan, Madge McGinnis
and Grace Cary.