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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06
Held Un by Masked Robbers.

Chicago, April 6.-Masked robbers en-
tered the saloon of Philip Reed. on
Grand avenue, early yesterday morning,
with drawn reyolyers and lined up five
customers against the wall. In resist
ing the attempt Of the intruders to loot
the cash register, Reed was struck a
blow on the head by one of the bandits,
and knocked senseless. The patrons OF
the place were then robbed of their
valuables. After threading to kill any
one who gave an alarm, the robbers
escaped. They secured $50 from Reed
and $S5, and gold watch and chain
from the others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06
Probable Murder.

Chicago, April 6.-About three
o'clock yesterday morning, a shot
awakened the occupants of the building
at 47S Crystal street occupied by several
families. Wifred n. Stamm, with his
wife and two small children, occupied
the fiat from within which the sound OF
the shooting came. When the police
arrived on the scene they found Mrs.
Stamm in her night clothes lying dead
on the floor with a revolver lying little
way from her feet and a wound in her
head, showing that bullet had entered
her left temple and emerged on the
other side of the head. The husband
says he was out of room when he heard
the door slam and then head shot and
the door slam again. When he hurried
in he found his wife as described above.
The idea of suicide seems untenable, as
the woman was right handed and the
shot entered on the left side of the head.
The husband was placed under arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06
A BRUTAL HUsBAND.-John Marut, Of

A BRUTAL HUsBAND.-John Marut, of
Shamokin, Pa, narrowly escaped lynehing
saturday night for an act Of the most shock
ing inhumanity. Only the timely arrival Of
the police saved his life. Marut's wife had
complained Of feeling i'll, >and asked him TO
get doctor. He laughed at her and left the
house. About an hour later he returned and
found that she had given birth to a child.
Lying helpless and neglected in that pre-
carious condition, the woman ventured to re-
proach him for his cruelty. Marut became
furious Selling the suffering woman by the
hair he dragged her into the yard and kicked
her into insensibility. Then he left her lying
senseless and went out. Neighbors who had
heard the woman's cries went TO her relief
and when the truth became known a crowd
that grew with every moment gathered about
the house awaiting Marut's return. There
were cries Of Lynch him." and he would
have Jared badly had not the police learned
Of the disturbance. They sought out Marut,
and found him in the town half drunk. Thus
he was spirited away in the Jail and locked
up to await the result Of his wife's injuries.
She will probably die, buteve if she RECEIVERS
Marut viii not be dealt with easily when he
regains his freedom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06

THE APPOINTMENT of Mr. Cation, OF
this city, upon the committee to revise
the State laws in conformity to the new
constitution is a just recognition Of his
ability, which the constituency he repre-
sents appreciates. Mr.. Cation has work
ed indeiatigably in the interests OF the
people whom he is serving since he first
entered the House Of Delegates and he
has labored earnestly in season, out OF
season, primarily for Alexandria city and
county, while he has ever shown a dis
position to be foremost in every move
meut which is calculated to augment the
growth of the Old Dominion. That he
is the right man in the right place j;
generally conceded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06
Damage to Fruit.

Nashua, n. H., April 6. Tie mercury
in the Thermometers in Hollis and adjOin-
ing towns fell to 150 above zero last
night. This section is in the great peach
raising industry district and reports state
that theentire crop for the yearhas been
destroyed. Farmers ere much discour-
aged as the loss of the crop means thous-
ands of dollars to them, The apple crop
is also much damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06
TilIman's Trial.

Augusta, Ga, April 6.--Solicito
Thurmond, of the Columbia circuit
court, announced at the opening of court
at Columbia this morning that the case
of James H. Tillman, charged with the
murder of Editor Gonzales, would be
called for trial on April 10, and that nc
change of venue would he asked. Till
man is anxious for the trial to come of
as he is tired of Jail life. Big prepare
tons are being made for the trial. Extra
men have been engaged by the telegraph
companies to handle reports Of the trial
and special deputies have been sworn in
by the sheriff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06

Thursday, denied that there was any
present need of tariff revision, and as
serted that trusts could not be killed in
that way without widespread disaster.
OF course the secretary must have meant
disaster to the trusts-but the laws Of
this country are supposed to be for the
benefit of the people, not the trusts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

DR.. Charles L. Seigel, one of the best
known physicians in Richmond, died
on Saturday.
Mr.. II. w. James, agent in Orange
for the Southern and Chesapeake and
Ohio railroads, died very suddenly yes
terday, aged about fifty years.
J. F. Hopkins, proprietor Of the Hop
kins Drug Company, died at the Newport
News hospital at a late hour last Friday
after an illness of several months.
The residence of Mrs. w. w. Mackall,
at Langley, Fairfax county, took fire
Saturday night from a defective ilue,
and was almost entirely destroyed.
Mrs. Ellen Scott died suddenly at her
home in Fredericksburg Saturday aged
SO years. She was the widow of Charles
Scott, and a native of Spottsylvania.
Jett Brann, Warren Brann and
Thomas Wilson, in the employ Of Dram
& Sandy, of Mundy Point, Northumber-
land county, were drowned on Satur-
day while engaged in fishing in Britains
bay, Potomac river. The boat in
which they were fishing capsized.
On May q, the National Home of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
will be dedicated at Bedford City. Plans
have already been perfected for the
accommodation of 5000 Elks from
Virginia and other states, and excurs-
ions will be run to Bedford City.
p. S. Rives, a welI-known young man,
was before the mayor in Petersburg on
Saturday on the charge of attempting to
commit a criminal assault on Mrs. Mary
McKessick, a young woman of that place.
The accused was sent on to the next
term of the Corporation Court and re-
leased on bail.
C. c. Hatcher and Miles Charles,
two prominent men Of the Grundy
neighborhood in Buchanan county, be-
came involved in a difficulty on Satur-
day. Hatcher received pistol wound in
the left breast, near the heart and died
of his wound several hours later. The
men had been fast friends for years and
the shooting is surrounded by mystery,
as there is no known cause for the
ARRAY. Charles was arrested and re-
fused to talk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06
Shot Divorced Wife and Killed
Himself.

Aver, Mass, April Ga tragedy
occurred at the railway station here this
morning, when Charles Moulton, OF
Clinton, tried to kill Miss Lillian
Wheeler. He shot the woman twice in
the head and turning the pistol on him
self, sent bullet into his brain. He
died instantly. Miss Wheeler is the
daughter of William G. Wheeler, chief
of the Aver fire department, and up to a
few weeks ago had been the wife of
Moulton, from whom she then obtained a
divorce. Miss Wheeler was not seriously
hurt, her wounds being slight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06
A Sweet Breath

is a never failing sign of healthy stomach.
When the breath is bad the stomach is out of
order. There is no remedy in the world equal
to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for curing indiges-
ton, dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Mrs. Mary $. Crick, Of White Plains, KY,
writes 81 have been a dyspeptic for years
tried all kinds of remedies but continued to
grow worse. By the use Of Kodol began to
improve at once, and after taking a FEW bot,
ties am fully restored in weight, health ana
strength and can eat whatever Ike hod9i
digests what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet" l.. s. Leadbeater & sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06

THE POPE is an old man and Rome
e 4 considerable distance from this coun-
try, but that he knows what is best for
his church in the United States is shown
by a brief dispatch published on Satur-
day and which read;
''The Pope has settled upon the list OF
cardinals to be created at the next con-
sistory. The name of Archbishop Ire
land is not included"
Archbishop Ireland is 50 much of a
politician and gives 50 much of his time
to secular affairs that he must of neces-
sity neglect some of his church duties
and that is evidently known in Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06

THREATEN TO LYNCH WOMAN.-The
unique spectacle of a number Of armed
women from the highest circles of Craw-
louisville, Ind, society guarding the
county iail against a mob determined to
lyncl Mrs. Robert j. Drake, indicted
for the murder OF her husband, was pre-
scented Saturday. From the time Mrs.
Drake was taken to the courtroom until
she was safely installed in the Jail again
she was constantly surrounded by a
guard from the Women's Missionary
Society, of which she was a member.
Her guard of armed women remained
with her, aiding Sheriff Reeves and his
deputies in protecting Mrs. Drake when
a bowling mob of lynchers threatened to
take the woman from the sheriff and
hang her. Mrs. Drake contends that
she is one of the heirs of the immense
estate of the late Peter Goelet, Of New
York, and that the charge of murder
against her is but an attempt to get her out
of the way in order that the 81, 900, 600
which would be received by her might
be diverted to other heirs.
The story of the alleged murder OF
Drake is strange one, complicated
uniquely by Mrs. Brakes claims to a
part of the Goelet estate in New York.
Robert J. Drake was a prosperous Wis
consin farmer, who read about a year
ago in a matrimonial paper the adver-
tisement of Mrs. Elmira Myers, GO years
old. He went to Covington and was
married to Mrs. Myers on the day of his
arrival. During their year OF married
life the couple had many quarrels, and
Mr.. Drake before his death charged his
wife with irving to poison him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06
this propert,,

The STATEMENT published broad
cast that the speech made by Secretary
Root in Boston, on Thursday night, OF
which ono tariff tinkering" was the key
note. has aroused the opposition of Con-
gresham Babcock, of Wisconsin, chair
man of the republican congressional
committee, need not be taken into con-
sideration by any democrat, as Mr..
Babeocks opposition doesn't count. 1t
will be remembered that he said he IA
vored tariff reform in the last Congress
and then voted against nearly every
tariff reform measure introduced in that
BODY; and that he said he opposed the
House rules which deprived the members
of nearly every privilege they once
possessed, and then voted for these rules
and the other still more drastic special
ones offered by the rules committee.
Mr.. Babcock evidently doesn't know
where he is "at'. 1t is really believed
that at heart he is in favor of lower tariff
duties, but when the trusts call HIM
down becomes down, and comes quickly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06
To Get Rid of a Troublesome Corn.

First soak Il in warm water 10 soften
it, then pare it down as closely as pos
sible without drawing the blood and
apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice
daily, rubbing vigorously for five
minutes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn for few days,
to protect it from the shoe. As a gen.
eraI liniment for sprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequaled. For sale by Richard Glib
son. druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06

THE severe cold wave which swept
out of the west on Saturday and brought
freezing temperature worked costly
havoc with the fruit and early vegetable
growth throughout this section. Much
of the fruit had progressed to blossomlng'
and the cold nipped the peaches, plums'
pears. strawberries and raspberries with
terrible results. Had not the March
lust ended been milder than any other
for many years in this vicinity, the cold
wave would not have provoked surprise.
Snow and hail in April are not uncom-
mon. As it was, the fall in temperature
was as trying as it was sudden. When
it has done its worst to the prematurely
advanced fruit buds, the country will be
fortunate ifmore serious damage is not re-
ported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06
METHODIST PROTESTANTS.

At Saturdays session of the Method
list Protestant Conference in POcomOke
City, Md, the faculty of instruction
report was read, and showed that G. NJ.
Cumpher, previously ordained; J. p.
Nichols, Frederick Phillips and E. l..
Perry have completed the third-year
course of study, and the last three were
recommended to be ordained. James
II. Straughn and Thomas Wheeler, Of
second year, were passed to third year,
and by recommendation of the board it
was decided that James II. Straughn be
ordained provided he would promise be-
fore open conference that he would pur-
sue the third-year course of study, and
come up for examination at the next
annual conference. He was ordained
with those of third year.
DIR. J. NJ. Holmes preached the ordi-
nation sermon of Sunday morning, after
which DIR. Little conducted the ordina-
ton service. OF the first-year class E.
II. Jones, II. II. Price and Roscoe
Strousburg were passed to the second
year.
The board of ministerial education rec
commended that the conference pass a
resolution to the effect that all preachers
be required to report to conference
whether they had or had not met their
obligations to the board. The report Of
the committee on superannuated fund
showed that the collections for that board
were more than 10 per cent. of the
assessments. There will be left in hand
after all dues are paid the sum OF
$3.50, which the conference ordered to
be distributed among the superannuates.
SETTLED AFTER so YEARs.-GOyer-
nor Montague returned to Richmond
from Washington on Saturday after sue
ceeding, in company with Judge Dew,
second auditor Of Virginia, in settling a
vexations account, which has been stand
ing between the State and the United
States government Tor 80 years. The
government also had claims against Vir'
ginia, and the balance in money coming
to the State is only So but the settle
ment releases 5000, 600 of bonds belong
ing to Virginia, which are interest bear
ing, and they will be returned to thu
State.
Virginia's claim was for 81, 723, $50
advanced the government during thu
war of 1912. The auditor held that the
two accounts balanced February II, 1885,
or very nearly so, and awarded the State
So. The comptroller has confirmed th'
decision, and the account, which ma
caused much legislation and volumes o
correspondence, is finally disposed of.
The matter was provided for in thu
omnibus bill recently passed by Congress
Senator Martin being active in behalf o
the settlement.
Under the terms of the bill passed b!
the general assembly the matter was au
thorized TO be settled as of date wher
the two accounts would more nearly off
set. and considerable figuring was dom
in order to arrive at conclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06

The sale of the beach and board walk
of Asbury Park, which was to have
been consummated today is postponed
owing to an accident on Saturday. at
the bond engravers in New York, which
prevented the delivery of the bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06
The Mark
Georgetown. April 6.-wheat 75asO.

r. f. LEE CAMP, CONFEDERATE
VETERhNS.-Yo are hereby notified that
a regular meeting of Lee camp will be hello on
MONDAY, the 9th inst, at 5 p. M, at which
the annual election Of officers will take pl,ce.
By order of Commander.
apr4 q s. c. B0USH, Adjutant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-06

SECRETARY Roof, speaking at the
Home Market Club banquet, Boston,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-18

KANSAS CITY. Oct 17.-cattle-Rsceipts.
dressed beef steers scS54o fair to good aI5
q4;0: stockers and feeders. s2.2oG4; Western
fed I Texas and indian na.,Hs
sl:5OQ4; native heifers. s2.25a4io; Gamers. STA
cepts fop Week. $50 cattle snd as Calves
Hogs-Receipts, 2.0c0. Market 10c to 15c lower
SOB 80 R 6Is Of pacs ssIss .ssss light h'ss
$50; Workers. s5.55a5.6o; pigs. s5.l5d5.5o Re-
sheep Receipts, 1900 Market weak Native
lambs. 50 256l5 20: Western lambs. 81 9od51o; fed
S Texas Clipped sheeD sss socssrs
feeders, s2q3.5O. Receipts for week. $500.
PITTSBURG Union stockyards). Oct. 17.-Cat-
Choice. ss.5oa5.75; prime s. 2Sa5.4o: tidy butch
si.4OQ4s5 fair: s. 5Oa4 10; heifera. So 25G425:
bulls and cows. s2.25G375: fresh and spring
ers si0qS5; veal calves. s7q7.5o: heavy and thin.
Hogs-Recepts, 20 double decks Market slow
and 15c to 25c lower. Prime heavy, Sc 66. %;
medium. s6.2Jq6.&: heavy Workers. S.. eea6. %;
ss sh5 workers. s'9'i'' pigs s'S0"''0 rODsh'
Sheep and Lambs-supply fair Market steady.
fair So 9OeIs 90: cuIls and common 81 5Oa2; choice
lambs, s5.6Oq5S5 fair TO good. s5d5SO: common,
sSG4.
NEW YORK, Oct. I7.-Beeves-No receipts re-
ported. Three cars OF Kentucky steers sold at
ASOaS per 100 lbs; dressed d beef steady; city
quoted American steers at loalllzc, dressed
Exports for to-day. $50 beeves and $3.50 quarters
a
few veals sold at S59s50; city dressed veas. stsa
he per 10.
| and lambs slow with a weak tone. Sheep sold
sS50a4 lambs at S. 5oGs; culls 81 80; dressed
muttons. CO.'S per 10; dressed lambs: SGlie
| state hogs sold at 500
| CHICAGO. Oct. 17.-Cattle-Receipts 600. Mar
poor poo TO Medium IS stockers and feeders
g. 25q41 10; cows. 81 900 40 heifers s2q4 70 can
Texas steers s2.75M3.50; Western steers, S3G4 so
| Hogs-Receipts. to-day. 1900; Monday, 10000.
estimated. Market 1oc to 2Oc lower Mixed and
5 rough beayy J Io@ g s en0i lebt so
bulk of sales. s55O&5.sO.
Good to choice wethers. .S.25G4; fair to choice
mixed, s293; Western sheep. s2.25d4: native
lambs, s3.5Oa5.75; Western lambs, s3.75G5.25
SOUTH OMAHA, Oct 17-Cattle-Recepts. eoo
| $50; and heifers. s364 %; Western steers.
sSloG4, 80; Texas steers. s2.75qS65; range COWS
ers and feeders. s2.5OG4; calves. $685. bulls.
stsgs. etc. sl.2sa2.75.
Heavy, ssq5. rs: mixed. s5l5a5.2O: light, $500
$40; pigs, S95.sO; bulk Of sales. sS.15d5.25.
| ern yearIings ss.5OaS.s5: wethers. S. 4o5s Go;
ewes. s2.5ogs.2O; common and stockers s225aS. 30;
! lambs. SQ5.
ST. LOUIS. Oct. r7-Cattie-Receipts. 500. in
cluding 800 Texans. Market steady. Native
shipping and export steers. s4.60a575; dressed
1000 lbs. sac 25 stockers and feeders. 2.4OaS
| cows and heifers, $2.i0Q450 Gamers. s175q2 10
bulls S2.25G4; calves. S5G6.50: Texas and Indian
steers. s2.25Q375; cows and heifers. s2Q27O.
Hogs-Receipts, $500 Market steady to l0S
lower: Pigs and lights. s5.4Oa5so; packers. $3.50
sheep.Receipts, 500. Market firm; Nativ,
CINCINNATI, Oct. 17.-Hogs quiet and lowe
at slg5.s5.
| lower at sS.75q550.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-18
TRADE IN GENERAL.


ST. LOUIS. Oct. T.-Flour quiet red winter
patents 500 i9 extra fancy ana eees sesdy
at s2.5Oa3. Corn meal steady at $40. Bran
slow; sacked. east track. 7SQ15c. Wheat higher;
SIZE p 5eS fsSn ss slsSssSr May sisc No
hard, sOQSic. Corn higher; No. ?. cash. $40;
os sek loWe4 a no esnh ssse track. sasc
December. Soc; May. 3s7sa37c; No white. 4olsc.
ard mess. sii.s5 Lard i lower at sS.isIs Bacon
steady; boxed extra shorts. So clear ribs. ss5il2;
timothy. ss1fs: prairie a s5@io. WHISKY steady
at s1-ao, spirits basis. Cotton ties sl.O5. Bag
5000 brIs; wheat 1000 bu corn. SO. 900 bu: oats.
5000 bu. Shipments-Flour. 1900 brls; wheat.
$4,000 bu; corn. 10000 bu; oats, $4,000 bu.
KANSAS CITY. Oct. 17.wheat.-Decem Der
sslsc: May. 7oAc; cash. No. hard, 74g1sc; No.
z. 7c@7Sc; November. ssqs7c; rejected. SS9Ssc;
Der. &c; MAY. ss4c: cash. No. 2 mixed. 4llac;
No; white i1lkc; No. 8. Ale. oats-Mo white,
500 bu: corn. 1880 bu: oats. 1900 bu. Ship
ments-Wheat, $500 bu; corn, 1900 blu; OATS
LOUISVILLE. Oct. 17.-wheat-No. red and
longberry. SC: No. 5 red and longberry. SIC.
Beans-Northern hand-picked 81. 80 per bu: Indi-
in lots. on track, si4ai4.5O clover. sl1a1l.so.
ssw s@s Clean an snssns qs per s
SIC per ton. Peppers. COO per bu.
DULUTH. Oct. 17-Wheat--To arrive No 1
hard o., SShc; No l northern, SAC: No z north
5sa.c FlaxaIn store, on track. TO arrive and
october, slO2es; November, SlO2la; December,
SLOll2; May S1.04ss Oats-On track and to ar
rive: S5l4c. Rye-To arrive and track. sac.
Barley. S4I52c.
CINCINNATI, Oct l7.-Flour firm. Wheat
firm: No. red. Sc Corn easy; No. mixed
4Iis0 4Sc. oats steady; No. mixed 311aa3sc
Rye quiet; No. 2, &c. Lard quiet at $3.50. Bulk
meats steady at sS62h. Bacon steady at 800
Whisky-Distillers' finished goods steady the
basis of sl.25. Sugar steady.
TOLEDO. Oct acknowledgements, s6Sc;
May s61sc; cash. S5lac. Clover seedmOctober
sS62ls; December. $3.50 January. 6s2ls; Feb
ruary, $685.; March. S6.67l2; prime alsike, $50;
prime timothy. sl4j.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 17-Wheat-Spot dull; No.
red Western winter 6s 2l2d; No. / northern
spring no stock. Corn-Spot firm; American
mixed, As Sad.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct acknowledgements,
Sl$sc; May. S0ssc; on track. No l hard. size;
NO northern, SEC; No. northern S21ac No. 3
northern, 79GS1c.
BALTIMORE. Oct 17-Wheat-November, Sc;
December. SIl4c Corn-November 49Ac; Octo-
Der, 501ac.
MILWAUKEE,. Oct. H.-Barley steady; No. 2,
Soc; sample, 42Q61c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-18
LOCAL WHOLESALE TRADE
VERY SATISFACTORY WEEK WITH
THE COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
crocer- Also Have Been Very Busy
ufaher Prices for Fresh Meats
Grain Markets Are BETTER.

Trade in the week ended Saturday was very
satisfactory on Commission row. and prooaDiy
more fruit and vegetables were sold than IN any
previoua week of the past season People nave
ber1,n LAYING in winter stocks OF potatoes, APP
t,les cabbage and onions 10 some extent, though
n is A little early. but prices are so low that
fh.re f. a great temptation 20 stock up for the
winter. Potatoes OF excellent quality are selling
&c to 2oc per bushel lower than year ago anu
apples sell at lower prices than usual In the
fail So do cabbage. onions. turnips and Ike
rroducts The produce market is active, with
good demand for eggs. poultry and butter. Eggs
are very firm at the advance OF &c on Friday
last and stiH higher prices indicated Re-
CENTS Of poultry are increasing. but prices are
well maintained. Butter is coming in quite
freely and IL cent pound lower than week
ago Wholesale grocers had big week Farm
ers are prosperous and retail merchants over
the country tributary Indianapolis are selling
large quantities OF goods and enjoying the best
trade IN their history Druggists are having an
unusually good trade and prices in all lines rule
steady and firm. there having been no change
az importance for several weeks The oil market
IS quiet at unchanged prices Sales OF paints
and oils light compared with the past
few months. Iron and steel merchants report
business at high tide Prices are steady ana
very firm. but higher. In hog products there
f. an active movement, fresh meats being so
high that IL increases sales OF all lines or pro-
visions. prices OF which advanced in some lines
during the week &c Flour carries a STEADY tone
ing a good trade. which will improve as the holt
DAYS draw near.