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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Nov 1T--Beginning with a
steady tone the wheat market was gradually
eased of until sentiment had become decidedly
weak Al the start the market was Influenced
BY higher cables. December dropped a shade
70 hdAc higher al 81 l2H TO 81 12%. and
May shade lower to &c higher at 81 12h to
81 l2z The selling was general from the
start With diminished demand. price un-
interruDteoly declined Weakness IN North
for the depression here A message from
aTinneaD polls reported that cash sales were
somswhzt slow. II claimed that mills
there were still buying No. 8. Northern and
No. 4 Northern. but not Ia such large quaint
ties a. yesterday. Continuing favorable wealth
for the movement Of grains from the farms
was another influences affecting pit traders
Throug hout the session small holders were per-
sisteut ssilers~ Within the last few minutes OF
declined 70 81 iOH91 II. Sentiment was ex-
treTnely weak At the olose- Final quotations
on December wsre dewn lxc al 81 1ok9
loH. Nay clossd with loss o. 11ko at
81 la.
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Woman Accused of Embezzlement.

A warrant was procured from PO-
lice Judge Fritz yesterday for the ar
rest of Mrs. Laura I.asere on a charge
of faOny embezzIement- She is ac-
cused by the Pommer-E -Eilers Music Co.
with embezzling a piano valued at
$167. which she purchased on the in
stallment plan on November 1. The
piano cannot be found and Mrs. La
sere claims that il was destroyed by
a fire in her house, but it is said that
the adjuster for the insurance COM
pany saw the piano after the fire and
il was not damaged. Mrs. Lasere is
a familiar figure in the police courts
and few months ago she appeared
as her own counsel in Judge MOgan's
court on a charge of petty larceny
preferred against her by a clerk in
the Office of the San Francisco Gas
and Electric Company.
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New York Metal Market.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-The metal market
showed less activity to-day. Prices are pretty
wei held and in some Instances slight ad-
vances were noted, but the general upward
movement appears TO have been stopped pend
ing fresh Developments. The London copper
market was a little higher. closing at e65 lis
81 for spot and ESQ Is Sd for futures The
local market was quiet and without change az
SI4 37LQl4 S7lz for lake; $14 50G14 IS for
eiectrolytic. and S14 25al4 621a for casting
The London tin market also reported a
sii=ht advance at s132 12s Sd for spot and
GIS2 Is 90 for futures Locally the market
was quiet and shade lower the outside
prices or a. S2S STA go 20.
Lead was unchanged. with quotations rang
ing from 81 20Q4 30 in the local market Lon
don was on a little, closing AZ El2 It's Cd FOR
SPOT.
The London spelter market was firm at E25
2s Cd Locally the sDelter market a
shane higher. closing at IS 50Q5 80.
Iron closed al 51s Cd for Glasgow and at 46s
IIl5d in Middlesboro- Locally the iron market
is firm.
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about h91c under quotations. Heavy salted
Steers. lie; medium. Zoe; light. 91ze; Cow
stays &c; saIted Kip. 1o15c; salted Veal.
lie; Sailed Calf. 11hc; dry Hides. IL &c; dry
KIP loo; dry Calf. zoe; Sheepskins. shearlings
25G40c each; short Wool 40l65c each; me-
dunn. 7569Oc: long Wool. S1d1 80; Horse
Hides, salt. SO for large and 81 so for
medium 81 50d2 for small and SOC for Colts;
Horse Hides dry, 81 75 for large and 81 ESQ
so for medium. 81 for small. soc for Colts
Buck Skins-Dry Mexican, soc; dry salted
Mexican, 25c: dry Central American. 30c; Goat
Skins-Prime Angoras. Toe; extra large do
81 25; large soc; medium. Doc; small, 2Oc.
TALLOW-No. l rendered, 4q4i2c per ID;
No 2 31c: Grease, 2hG3c-
WOOL@FaH clip-San Joaquin and South
ern 9G11c- Southern. SAGE; Southern Noun
tain 9611c; Middle Counties free, l2T &c:
90 defective 1OG12c; Northern free 12914e:
do, defective. 10G12c: Humboldt and Mendc-
cino 160lSc per ID
HOPs-1aO4 crop. 29a32c per ID.
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New York Grain and Produce

NEW YORK. Nov. I7.-FLOUR-Receipt
zIse0 barrels; exports, $3.50 barrels.
Steady.
WHEAT-Receipts. 1890 bushels. Spot.
easy. No. red 81 02a T. O. b. afoat; No. /
Northern Duluth, 81 PAX T. o. b. aioat; No. l
hard Manitoba. 81 Is (. o. b. ahoat. Selling
pressure was brought 10 bear wheat to-day
and prices collapsed. forcing heavy Mquida-
tiOn by Wednesdays buyers. Last prices
showed q net decline. May closed 81 I3=S !:
July closed 81 1219; Deesmber closed 81 I7zs.
HOPS-Firm-
HIDES-Firm-
PETROLEUM-F1rm.
WOOL-Firm.
SCGAR-Rsw stronger: fair refining 41kc:
centrifugal. % test, 45sc; moiasses sugar. 35sc;
refined. strong
COFFEE-Futures closed steady at a net
decline Of 70 10 points. Sales SIS. 250 bags
December. 6.s04e 95c; January 7.Goc: March.
1901 .25c: May. 7-50d7 45c; July. 1909. soc;
September. 7.65Q7.70c. Spot Rio. oreter. No
invoice, T-l6c; mild, steady.
DRIED FRUITS.
ETAPORATED APPLES-The market was
easy. Common =, al &c; prime 41zE4s4 c;
choice, 5l51ac; fancy, Od6zc-
PRUNES-Spot prunes are in moderate de-
mand for domestic account. Oregon fruit is
pretty well cleared up and firm. while Cali
fornia grades are in good supply and steady.
Quotations for the latter range from &c to &c,
according 20 size.
RICOTs-Show no new feature and are
SIN held q y H10c for choice. 10l4 Q1olsc Tor
extra choice and 11Il5c for fancy
PEECHES-Are in light demand. but hold
firm with choice quoted al 5gJs4c. -lIts4. eiiUi-e
ar 9lzGiOc and fancy AZ 101z ailc.
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FINANCIAL

Influenced by the break in wheat prices
and by the declining premiums at the sample
tables, the corn market developed considerable
weakness. The market closed near the lowest
point Of the day. December closed at 5oh9
5OAc loss OF We.
Oats were steady in view Of the weakness Of
other grains. December closed unchanged at
2ea2o1tc.
Provisions were firm early in the session,
but later the market weakened in sympathy
with grain. At the closing pork of 712c.
lard was down 24sc and ribs were 2hG5c
lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows
Articles Open. High. Low. Close.
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WAsS RESTORED TO COMPETENCY -
Frederick ". Wass brother OF the late Dyson
d. Wass and heir to- a fourth OF his $3.50. OO0
estate was restored TO competency BY Judge
Coffey yesterday. He told an intelligent story
on the stand even remembering the circum-
stances OF his brothers appointment as his
guardian sixteen years ago. ". r. Quinn.
friend who knew Wass at the place near
Wrights. IN the santa Cruz Mountains said
that he had been making fancy furniture and
this required considerable skill and fntelli-
gence- Wass Will assist his attorneys In
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Rates showed very little change.
wheat and other Grains.

WHEAT-Chicago was 1xc lower. This
market. on the contrary, was lal &c higher
some movement to the East under the reduced
rail rate which recently became effective
from the Sound to New York around the Horn
owing to the scarcity OF cars. which Is de-
laying the delivery Of the 100000 or 15.-
ago for the Middle West 1t is calculated
that by shipping by water much Wheat can
delayed rail orders are filled.
The cash grain was steady and unchanged.
Futures were weaker in the afternoon.
CASH WHEAT.
california Club. 81 50a1 521s California
white Australian 81 COOL 65; Northern Club
none ofering; Northern Bluestem. 81 e2h9
% per e'i' FUTURES.
Session TO 40 a.
R;s.ae.s R,, Y'ts tss F. &: f'S;s - -
p. m. Session.
Open. High. Low. Close
May ..~-....S1 46H 81 461s 81 4s 81 4e
quence new. either in the cash grain or fu-
lures Trade not active.
CASH BARLEY.
Feed 81 O7hG1 12h; Brewing and Shipping.
81 15al 1Th; chevaller, 81 i5G1 20 per ctL
FUTURES.
Session 9 to II 80 a. m.
Open; High Low, Close.
sSsSs5 8aymSo sales 81 Os BID s. os S5 asked ed %
2 p. m. Session.
December-No sales; 81 % bid, 81 O9lt asked
May-No sales 81 osss bid, 81 0sss asked.
oATs-Dealers continue to quote a quiet
and well supplied market
White 81 42hG1 5Tiz: Surprise, 81 55d1 co:
Red for feed. 81 32E91 As for No. 1 and
81 2215d1 80 for No. 2; extra fine for seed
81 45d1 62N for seed
CORN-Some California Corn is coming in.
but IL is more or less damn and Is fberafora
not In very good demand. especially for mill
ing account, and trading is largely confined
70 the Western receipts. The old prices still
rule
western sacked. 81 45G1 so for Yellow.
81 4591 so for White and 81 1901 so for
Mixed; California large Yellow II 456I 30.
small round do. 81 55d1 621s White nom
inaI; Egyptian. 81 35d1 40 for White and
81 17kd1 20 for Brown
RYE-s1 4Od1 As per ctl. :
observation-disclosures at about 50 Der
cfl
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Meat Market.


Both live and dressed Meats remain as be-
fore quoted and the market exhibits no new
feature
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
are follows:
BEEF-5GIc for Steers and 4G5c per 10
for Cows
VEAL-Large, 6dT1c small 7d9c per ID.
MUTTON-Wethers, 7Q715c; Ewes. 6g1c per
pound.
LAMB-Sd9c per lb.
PORK-Dressed Hogs 6GSc per ID.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations are for good. sound
Livestock delivered in San Francisco. less 4O1
40 per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers T4GT15c: Cows and Heif-
ers. 51ad61ac: thin Cows. 4d5c per h.
CALVES-4G412c per lb gross weight
SHEEP-Wethers 31A43&c; Ewes. 3d3H
per ID gross weight.
LAMBS-$2 5OG2 as per head.
HOGS-Live Hogs 140- to $50 lbs. 47sc;
under 14o lbs 41sQ4%ic: soft Hogs. not want
ed Sows 20 per cent on; Bears, so per cent
off, and Stays. 40 per cent on from above
quotations.
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Beans and Seeds.

All descriptions under this head remain as
before quoted. with quiet and featureIess
BEANs-Bayos. 81 1898: Pea. nominal;
Butter, SSG3 %: small White. So 1893 80:
large White, 50 4o92 IS; Pink. So 1898 Is:
Red 81 25d4 so: Lima, 81 1594 %: Red Kid
neys, 81 so; Blackeyes. 81 6Oq2 10 per ctl;
Horse Beans. 81 SJd2 40.
sEEsVBr9wh e5 Ss. EiaT spd;o 'V&o, reeW sW
G7c; Alfalfa, 15k91619c; Rape. 115@21ac:
Timothy, 5Ae; Hemp. 315Q3& c<per Ib: MiIiet.
2lbG3Bc; broom Corn Seed. S20621 per ton
DRIED PEAS-NiIes. 81 1892 so; Green
Peas 81 15G2 so per ctl.
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coHPAsNIE sExERALE TRAysArLASrIQ5a

DIRECT LINE To HAVRE-PARIS -
sailing every Thursday instead Of a1EneFh
Saturday at 10 a. m, from Pier
AZ North River. foot Of Morton ST.
First class to Havre. $50 and upward SEC
ond class TO Havre. S45 and upward GEI-
ERAI. AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND
CANADA % Broadway Hudson ouildlng).
Nevr York = J. +. FUCAZI & Co. Pacinc Coast
Agents s Montgomery avenue. san Francisco
Ticksts sold BY all Raiirnad TICKET AGENTS
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3 ranged as follows:
High. Low. Close.
Cash Grain and Provisions,

CHICAGO. Nov 17-Cash quotations were
as ol fellows: Flour easy no No spring wheat neat
81 144Q1 i6; No. corn SAC; No. 2 yellow.
5sc No. oats Si% G32hc; No. white. 32c
No. white, 31@32c; No. 2 rye, 791zc; good
feeding barley, 3sG3shc; fair to choice malt
ing. 42Q52c; No. / flax seed. 81 Il; No. l
81 10; mess pork per bbi, 81 1901 Is: lard
per 100 lbs. S6 9T15 a: short ribs sides Qoose)
SO S5qT II; short clear sides Cboxed) So 81 y "a
4; whisky, basis OF high wines, 81 "a; clover
contract grade So 25
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Northern Wheat Market.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-To-day's state
ment or the treasury shows available cash
balance 1891. $50: gold. Ss4. 33S 947
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Honokaa S 1T15 17ss Onomea 5 c SIis S3h
Hutch 5 Is 1874 Paauhau C 1914 lS1s
Kilauea c. Al
MISCELLANEOUS
Alaska A 90 Oceanic 5 Co 34 39s
Cal c A. S9lz Pac Aux FA. AZ
Cal Wine A. II Pac c BorX. i56 los =
MV& MtTm. 95 1O2 Pac Tel CO1O4HlO0
SALES
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Rye Flour. SO 25: Rye Meal. 50: Rice Flour.
81; Corn Meal 81 so; extra cream do. 50 so;
Oat Meal S4 Oat Groats 81 25; Hominy.
SO 6OG3 So; Buckwheat Flour, 81 25; Cracked
Wheat. SO 75; Farina $4; Whole Wheat
Flour. So so. Rolled Oats. bbls Sc 75q7 80; ~
sacks S4 %: Pearl Barley, So; Split Pe6s,
boxes. SIS so; Green Peas. S. 80 per 100 lbs.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Foreign Futures.
Northern Business.

SEATTLE, Nov. t7.-cIearings, $3.50 sol;
balances S169, ,305.
TACOMA. Nov. r.-Clearings. s597, 52s,
balances. SEA. 963.
PORTLAND. Nov. 17.-Clearings. ss27 934;
balances S13T. .9T0
balances 81. I93.
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Flour and MiIIstuffs-

FLOUR-Cahfornia Family Extras 81 soa
10 usual terms: Bakers Extras 81 7O65:
Oregon and Washington. jobbing at $4aI so
per bbl
MuLsTUFFs-Prices in packages are as
follows: Graham Flour, 81 70 per LOO lbs;
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OREGON.

PORTLAND, Nov. 7.-WHEAT-WalIa
Walla. export. SOC; milling. S3c. Eastern
market; Bluestem. s5c; valley, size.
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA, Nov. -Wheat-Unchanged
club. Sc.
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OUOTATIONs

Every young man who cleans his
clothes with gasoline does net get
credit for owning an automobile.
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Omaha.

OMAHA Neb Nov. 1T.-cATTLE-Re-
ceipts. 1000; market generally steady. Native
steers S4G6 %: cows and heifers, 81 5004.
Western steers 50 9Od4 rs: Texas steers, 50 -
G3 50: range cows and heifers. 50 25G3 80.
Gamers 81 75I2 %: stockers and feeders. 50 10
"A: calves. 50 50d5 so; bulls and stays, $2G
8 s5
HOGS-Receipts $500; market &c higher
Heavy 81 65d4 10: mixed. 81 65G4 10: light
e0G4 20; pigs. S4G4 so; bulk OF sales. 81 90
a. 20
SHEEP-Receipts 1000; market steady to
strong. Western yearliugs. 81 25ff4 50; weth-
ers. 81 1904 so: ewes. S. 9Od4 so: common
and stockers 81 50d3 %; lambs. IS 50d5 10
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Provisions.

Local houses continue to quote q quiet and
unchanged market
CURED MEATS-Bacon. 1910 per ID for
lac for extra light and 1415c for sugar cured;
dry Salt sides. 10c; Bellies, lie; Eastern sugar
cured HaFs 12hdl2Ae: California Hams,
Mess. s1O 5OafI; Family s12Gl2 so; prime
Mess Pork S14 so; extra clear SD: Mess
SIG so; Pig Pork SIS; Pigs Feet, 50: Smoked
Beef lac per h.
LARD-Tierces quoted at 6Isc per ID for
California compound. &c for Eastern compound
and 9d9hc for pure: half barrels pure eva
9%c; 1O-ib tins, 10Ac: 5-lb tins 1o%c; 3-Ib
tins, 1011c.
COTTOL LENE-One half barrel SIC; three
half barrels SIC: one tierce, S%c: two tierces
SIC; i've tierces SIC per ID.
Hides. TaIlow, Wool and Hops.
All markets under this head continue firm
and In sellers favor, with stocks small and
moving OF without difficulty.
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
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Butter. Cheese and Eggs.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-On the Produce Ex-
change to-day the butter market was steady.
Creameries. 1eQ21c: dairies. 15d21c: eggs.
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Morning Session.
Afternaon Session.
Mining Stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE
Following were the sales on the San Fran
.isco stock and Exchange Board yesterday:
Morning Session-Comstocks.
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CATTLE, SHEEP AND HOGS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17-CATTLE-- Receipts.
13 600 including 5000 Westerns; market steady
Good to prime steers IS s566 80; poor to me
dium. 50 5Od5 20: stockers and feeders, 81 so
a 10; cows. 81 1904 80; heifers, 81 75G5 25 (;
Gamers 81 25d2 As; bulls s2q4 %; calves,
50 50d7; Western steers. S365 10.
HOGS Receipts % 900: tomorrow. 80. 600.
market fully sc higher. Mixed and butchers.
81 70Q4 92l5 good TO choice heavy, 81 S5d5:
rough heavy. S4 5Oa4 rs: light. 81 65d4 s2ls /;
sHEEP-Receipts: $1,000; sheep strong
lambs steady: good to choice wethers, 81 %
"A 90: fair to choice mixed, IS 50G4 %; West
ern sheep, S3G5: native lambs, 81 35G6 Is.
Western lambs. 81 5OG5 so
Kansas CITY
KANSAS CITY Nov 17.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts. 1000, including 300 Southerns; market
steady to strong. Native steers, So 5GG6 %:
Southern steers. 50 50G4 25; Southern COWS.
81 50d3 25; native cows and heifers, 81 500
%; stockers and feeders, 50 25G4 IS; bulls,
81 1903 SO: calves, S266: Western steers, $50
4 IS; Western cows, 81 25d3 25
HOGS-Receipts, 600; market strong
bulk OF sales. 81 coat IS. Heavy. 81 s5@4 e5;
IS.
SHEER-Receipts. 5000: market strong Nut
tons So 75d4 60 lambs. 81 25d5 So: range
Hethers. $4a4 20; ewes. 81 50G4
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ror %. 5. Navy yard and vallejo.

<of ". ~. r,sI,s S1onficefo 40 49,.
e:45 an 12.3O =. m 3:15 pm. pm-. $50 D.
M Leave San Francisco sundays 9.45 a m.
1880 Pm. p-u-. 8 80 pm Leave Vallejo. :
an Q an. 1890 pm. S-15 pm D-na. SSI--
DAYS 7 an, an. ID p-E-- p-nH- P,e- 4
n htssiOn 49, phcne &A11 1So6. HATH b
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UNITED STATES BONDS.
Bid. Ask. Bid Ask
4s or coup. 1864 1oS%t As or cp new 13O15I31
As or reg. 1861 1868 Sc or coup .1O4 t5IO5K
Z MISCELLANEOUS BONDS
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS

Morning Session.
300 Mont Ton 80. Il 65'1Oo0 Rescue .-..... 12
Afternoon Session.
500 Jumbo ...... So 100 Ton Belmont. 50
500 MacNamara % 200 Ton Midway. 81
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.
BONDS.

THURSDAY. Nov. 17-2 D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-14
CTo Be Continned.l
cosTLlEsT MITER IN LANE
Bishop Eorstmann, of Cleveland Di ocese, Wears One That Is Stud
 ded with Valuable Jewels.

The most costly miter in the United States, miter which represents s10,- 900 worth of jewels and precious stones is worn by Bishop Horstmann. of the Cleveland diocese of the Roman Cath ollie church. The bishop, by virtue of his office, is custodian of the miter, which is the property of the church. The extreme costliness of the jeweled head dress is equaled by it's artistic excel lence and interesting history. The gems which adorn the crown were the gift of Mrs. w. J. Gordon, wife of the late multimillionaire. Mir. and Mrs. Cor don were close personal friends of the late Bishop Gilmour, Bishop Horstmann's predecessor, and during Mrs. Gordon's s late illness she directed that her jewel box be given to the bishop, and that it's contents be used for 8 miter. Later MT. Gordon added the jewels of his dead daughter to the collection, and when he was shown water color of the miter as it would appear when finished, he was so delighted that he agreed to bear the expense of making it. The emblem is so thickly incrusted with the gems that its fabric, white moire antique, is bare- ly visible. NThe jewels are diamonds and seed pearls, amethysts, turquoises, topazes and garnets. The cruciform design is outlined with a pearl necklace and large diamond cross is placed in the center. The miter was first worn by Bishop Gilmour in 1888, and is exposed to the public view only three times dur ing the year-at Christmas, Easter and Pentecost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-14
SIGNS TELL GIRLS NATURE
Little Acts of Young Lady All Trend Towards Indexing Her
 Character

Much of girls nature is betrayed by the little act of brushing speck off a mans coat, If she picks off the thread, or imaginary bit of lint, very carefully between the thumb and forefinger, 1t is ar indisputable sign that she is a woman of very practical and executive character, says the Chicago Journal.
 On the other hand, if girl should brush the coat lapel of her fiance very softly and tenderly with the second and third finger of her hand in her endeavor to remove an invisible speck, 1t is a sure sign that she is more sentimental than practical The man who marTies her will live In continual atmosphere of romance and bad housekeeping.
 There is stili another type of girl, who will brush tle speck off a man. coat with a broad sweep of the hand, in which all the fingers and thumb play part. She is in all probability an ath- letic girl, who e.gcels at tennis, golf and the links, and who will prove high spirited, strong-minded woman after marriage.
 Then, again, the girl who puts a flow CT in mans coat with her hand held jauntily upturned from the wrist, and the flower held in the tips of her fingers, is sure to be son ething of a couuette while the maid who gives you only the tips of her fingers when she greets you in the drawing-ro1n or public street Is probably an ambitious girl.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-14

said a surgeon, briefly, and one glance at the face of the stricken soldier was enough. Benton threw himself on his knees, and clasped tk~ 1cc;.., nerveless hand. feebly lifted to greet him. The failing eyes lighted up one moment in love then closed in agony, as a spasm of torment seized the fragile form. "Paul-Paul-my God!" was all that Benton could murmur, and surgeon hurriedly brushed before Jim and held little silver cup to the twitching lips of his patient Mortal, yes," was his whisper, as the poor lad. exhausted, lay for moment in a deathlike swoon. Then the stimulant seemed to revive him bit. The dark eyes slowly opened and fixed on Benton's quivering face. Bless you, old boy!"-and every whisper seemed to come with a gasp 1T heard--I knew-you'd never give up her letters. Where's--McKinnon ?" And here the poor lad seemed drifting away again. Benton thrust his left arm under the fallen head and strove to raise it, while once more the surgeon placed the cup to the parted lips; and, noting the name, staff officer turned quickly and said word to waiting soldier. It was another minute before the swooning lad reopened his eyes. Two other forms had joined the silent group. Benton saw nothing but the loved face Then some one, well mean ing, bent and questioned: You asked for Maj. McKinnon. Did you wish to speak"
 "McKinnon!" whispered Paul. "McKinnon?" and now shudder seem ed to seize the wasting form. Tell him for me- know he stole my letters. Tell him I told Rosalie-every word he said of you was 9 cowardly- lie"
 And not until the dead hand in his was cold and stiffening did Benton know what caused the strange move- ment and sensation in that group as Ladue's last words were spoken. AL most inaudible, they had reached the straining ears of four who bent to listen, and of one who, standing, would gladly have been deaf to them.
 CTo Be Continned.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-14
4 GUEST WANTED
 LIGHT AND WATER
BECAME EMPHATIC IN HIS DE-
 MANDS TO THE BELL BOY.
Afterwards Had an Opportunity to Ex- plain His Actions to New York Police Judge Who Repri-
 man@ed Him.

New York.-Jerry H. Simpson, a lawyer, was arrested in the Hotel Roland at 56 East Fifty-ninth street, after lot of excitement among the hotel people and the guests, some of whom were women. The proprietor of the hotel is Dr. Roland D. Jones. Simpson, who is 29 years old. went to the hotel and registered as MT. War ner. He explained to Magistrate Om- men, in the Yorkville police court, that he did not wish his friends to know that he was stopping at the hotel, and so used a name other than his own.
 He returned to the hotel about 1:30 o'clock. and as soon as he got to his room rang for bellboy. Frank Greg ory, a negro youth, was sent to his room.
 Bring me some ice water and some matches" ordered Simpson, who oc- cupied room 504, on the fifth floor.
 The clerk sent up the ice water and the matches. Tn a few moments there was another call from the room and the same bellboy went up.
 Get me some more water and turn on the electric lights. Whats the matter with the lights, anyway" said Simpson
 The bellboy replied that the lights were turned out every night at ten o'clock.
 Well, you turn on the lights and get me that water" ordered Simpson.
 The bellboy got the water, but didn't turn on the electric lights. There was third call from room 504 and request for more water and to have the lights turned on.
 This gentleman chased me down the hall and carfed me names because I didn't turn the lights on" the bell boy said to the magistrate. Then he threw things out the window of his room. Brushes, brooms, water pitcher.