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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
DACO MURDERER
SENT TO ASYLUM

The state board of control yester-
day held a session, sitting as a state
board of lunacy. and ordered the
transfer of a Milwaukee murderer
from the state prison to an insane
asylum. The subject was Napoleon
Parugi. an Italian, who was convict
ed Of murder in the first degree at
Milwaukee, October I, 1898, and sen
fenced TO term of life imprison-
ment. He was once before declared
to be insane, being transferred from
the state penitentiary 10 the north
ern hospital for the insane at Winnie
hagO, February 10, 1900. He was
sent back to the prison the last day
Of November in the same year and
has remained there until now, when,
having again developed symptoms OF
Insanity, he is ordered again 10 the
northern asylum.
At Winnebago the state board OF
control has some so patients classed
as criminaIly insane and violent
crazy people. who have been sent
either from the state prison or from
ether asylums. These are kept re.
moved as much as possible from the
other patients. but the board much
desires the state legislature 70 make
an appropriation for the establish
nent of a special institution for the
care Of this class Of violent charges.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
STUDENT MURDERED.
Shot to Death as Result Of a Quarrel
at Registry Booth.

St Louis, Sept 2O.-Whie standing
In front Of the ST Louis university law
school building, whore he was stu.
dent Fred T. Scheet Of Belleyille, H.,
was shot and mortally wounded yes
terday. He died in an ambulance on
the way to dispensary. The shooting
was the result Of a quarrel in front Of
registration booth oliver j. Beck,
one Of the registration judges, who
was arrested. denies that he shot
scheet, but admits firing his revolver,
claiming self defense.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
OFFICERS ORDERED TO
HASTEN TO THE FRONT

St. Petersburg, Sept 2O,-There is a
story afloat that a sudden call has
been issued to the officers of the guard
regiments stationed at St. Petersburg,
to report for service at the front. Ac
cording to the report the order directs
that eight out of the total of Sc officers
of each regiment be chosen by lot and
drafted to serve with regiments now
in the far east. 1t is stated that the
order has aroused great discomfort,
Whole regiments are anxious to go to
the war, but the officers decline the
prospec, Of the organization being
split up. 1t is impossible to obtain an
authoritative confirmation or denial oil
the report.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
SEND FAIRBANKS WEST.
Vice Presidential Nominee to Go to
the Pacific

Chicago, Sept. 20.-The itinerary for
Senator Fairbanks campaign tour OF
the Pacific coast has been completed
except for the last day or two Of it, II
covers is or ls days and will take him
to the state Of Washington, over the
Northern Pacific route, and bring him
back to Chicago over the Union Pacific
and connecting lines. He will be &C.
companied by Senator Dolliyer Of Iowa.
Other speakers will join the party
from time TO time and will occupy a
special train The party will leave
Chicago on the Chicago. Milwaukee x
St. Paul at 1915 p. m. next Friday
and viii arrive here on its return on
the 18th or 18th OF October. The en-
tire day of Saturday will be spent in
Minnesota and about a dozen stops for
rear platform speeches will be made
before St Paul is reached. The night
meeting for that date will be held at
St Paul. The remainder of the trip
will be through the far west.
On the return brief speeches viii be
made October 10 at important points
and the night meeting will be held at
Omaha.
Tuesday, October II, will be devoted
to Iowa. but stopping points in that
state have not been decided upon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22

persons in this car. Six Of them were
seriously injured and the rest slightly
The seriously injured are;
Fred, s Cohurn, Woonsocket r. I,
A. Johnson, Providence Il. /.
George Engle, colored Pullman
porter
Mrs ". w. Rice, Providence r, |, j..
The last two cars of the train were
occupied by st, Jeans commandery
knishtS Templar, No, l, and Calvary
commandery X, T., No, Is, both OF
Providence, Il. l., who were returning
from the San Francisco conclave,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22

St. Petersburg, Sept 20,-While
still insisting that General Kuropatkin
has sufficient troops at Mukden to con
test the Japanese advance the war Of
flee admits that it Is not likely that a
decisive battle will be fought there.
Everything goes to show that the main
Russian position is now at Tie pass,
fanked by hills running out on the
left and by the river on the right.
Official reports to the war office are
to the effect that the Japanese did not
make any further move towards Muk.
den until September II, when recon
naisSances in force disclosed that they
were still massing at Yentat and Bent
staputze. No Japanese have been dis
covered east of the latter point. The
reconnaissance, General Kuropatkin
SAYS were brilliantly carried out by
Generals Samsonoff's and Rennen-
kampffs cossack brigades, with a
mixed detachment of infantry and ar
tilery, under General Rennenkamph
personal command. They captured
village north of Bentsiaputze, which
was used as pivot. The Russians
drew off later, losing a few men killed
or wounded, after securing valuable
information regarding the Japanese
strength and position. A couple of
DAYS earlier General Mstcrenko's de-
tachment of cossacks reconnoitered
toward Yentai, at cost of few score
wounded,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
PEOPLE OF CARS DOMAIN
CONTENT AND PROSPEROUS

st. Petersburg, Sept. 20.-An investi-
CATION of internal conditions of Russia
by a gentleman VINO has just returned
from an extensive tour OF the interior
discloses a much better situation than
foreigners generally believe 10 exist in
this country. The investigator foun1
absolutely no evidence of an impend.
ing crisis but to the contrary found
special features in the situation max
inc for tie contentment Of the people.
The GREATEST of all these Is wonder
full harvest throughout the empire.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
Chicago Markets
Futures al Chicago.

Close Wheat September. Los VI
old. l0Sta December, l07 a LOS,
May, l097s@ll0 September,
5OAc; December, 49MQ49A May
l9Ic. oats September, sic; Decem'
Der, 32tAc; May, 3ih @3i9ac. Pork
September, 1870; October, 1915, No
yember, l0s21a December, l092h;
January l275 May. 1870. Lard Sep,
TENDER, 6'97 y October. 702ls No
yember. 702h; December 100 Janu-
ary, 712h@715; May, 100 Ribs
September, 1924 October, 1874;
January. G.G5: May. GS5. Rye Sep
TENDER 73c, December, Toe; May,
Use. Flax Cash N, W, t,2lh; $. W,
11G September, i.16 Timothy--Sep-
tember 2S7h October, $50. Clover
1l.65. 3arley-Cush, 33055c,
Livestock Quotations.
Cattle Receipts. $4,000 head In
Guiding 1000 Texans and l2,000 west.
crns; market Toe to 15c lower. good
to prime steers. 5,5O@61O; poor 10
medium, 4OO@525; stockers and
l'tNNfhg afsbHbtopt iphbs isfbH ttobt
heifers. 200a475: Gamers, l.lOD
40; bulls. 2O00t2O; calves, 5000
& SO; Texas fed steers, i0On550,
western steers, 30Omi25.
Hogs Receipts yesterday. 10000
head today, 10000 head; market
l0c to zoe higher; mixed aud butch.
cfs. 5.70GG,25 good to choice heavy,
5,850615: rough heavy 5.4005G5
Hight. 5.6006.20. bulk Of sales, 5s0@
sos.
Sheep Receipts, 10000 head: mar.
bet slow. lambs loc 70 25c lower;
good TO choice wethers. 365@l25;
fair to choice mixed. 32503.60; ma.
tive lambs. 4.25GG00 western sheep,
270Ml25, western lambs, 4O0a5.5o
Dairy and Produce Markets.
Buffers Steady, creameries, 14D
lS1zc: dalrIes, 12h0tGc Eggs--
Steady; at mark. cases included, lag
17lac Cheese--Firm; daisies, $40
8Ac; twins, Sh09c; Young Ameri.
cas-. 969hc.
Potatoes were steady; CARROTS, 500
4Oc
Live poultry i0he;
hens, l0c; springs. liz; ducks, i0G
iohc; geese. per doz.. 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
SUICIDES IN AUTOMOBILE.
Young Woman Drinks Carbolic Acid
While on Pleasure Ride

kohomo. Ind, Sept, @0,-Mtss Nellie
Kroh ~ years old. committed suicide
last ulght by drinking carbolic acid,
while riding in an automobile with DR..
Martin of this city Or, Martin said
he had noticed nothing strange in Miss
Kroh's manner until he saw her drink
ing from bottle. which he attempted
to snatch from her hand, Owing to the
speed of the machine he could not let
go ot the steering wheel in time to pre-.
vent her from accomplishing her pur-
pose
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
BRIG. GEN. KING
REPORTS FOR DUTY

Brig, Gen, Charles King has report.
ed To Madison Tor duty In the Wis
Cunsin National guard. IN accordance
with his ordora recently received
from the war department., He will
la engaged In various work. muster
Itg, inspecting and visiting compa.
ntos of the guard, during the -four
years of the appointment. unless re-
licycd sooner His first work viii
he the mastering of the three Mllwau
llee companies This will occur
next Monday night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
STRIKER GETS THREE MONTHS
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT

Springfield, Ill, Sept 20.-Guissep-
ri Masceri a leader of the Zeigler
strikers. was tried in the federal
court yesterday afternoon on the
charge of contempt of court in violat.
ing Judge Humphreys injunction re-
straining the strikers from interior
ing with the operations of the Zeigler
mines. He was convicted and sen.
fenced to three months in jail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
Of FREE
LABOR OFFICES
MndIsOn, Sept. 20

Madison, sept. ",
The three state free employment
offices nj Milwaukee. Superior and
La Crosse are performing satisfactor.
lily their work OF bringing together
tie people who desire To get help
aud the people who are anxious to
obtain employment Tho Offices at
Milwaukee and Superior have been in
operation for n little more than three
ears, being established by the logis.
luture Of 1901 That at La Crosse *
the result of al enactment by the
last legislature.
The reports of those places as re.
Capituated at the office of Haltord
Erickson, state commissioner Of in.
dustrial statistics. show the follow.
ing for last week and for the entire
time Of the operation of the Offices;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS"
MEETING IN HARMONY

Trenton. n, j., Sept 20 Tho repub.
lican state committee last night agreed
upon former Assistant Postmaster
General johnson as presiding officer at
today's convention, Edward &, Stokes
win be nominated for governor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
AGAINST FREE.LlsT MACHINERY
Americans in Cuba Threaten Nullifica
ton of Reciprocity Treaty.

Havana, Sept. 2O.-There is an in
creasing opposition to the bill
placing on the free list
sugar grinding and other
classes of machinery. Americans here
predict that il Cuba persists in making
alterations of the tariff inimical to the
United States, the latter will nullify
he reciprocity treaty Minis er Squires
will today present personally the mat
ter to President Palma.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
Odd Fellows in Session.

San Francisco, Sept 20.-The soyer.
eign grand lodge Of Odd Fellows was
given a public reception esterday. Ad.
dresses Of welcome were responded to
Ly Grand Sire John q, Goodwin of At
Ianta, Ga. After the reception Of the
report of the committee on creden-
Of new members adjournment was
taken until today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
TWO WOMEN BURN;
MURDER SUSPECTED

Towanda, Pa, Sept. 30.-The nc"s
reached here yesterday from Mace,
donia, three miles from this place,
that Mrs Bigler Johnson and her u.
year-old niece. Annie Benjamin, were
burned to death last night in a fire
which destroyed their home. The
bodies were found in q corner Of
what had been the bedroom. TIE au.
thorities suspect murder
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
MISSIONARIES MURDERED
FOR ENFORCING MoNoGAMY

Berlin, Sept, 2O.-An affirmation
has reached here that the recent muir
der Of 10 missionaries in German
New Guinea was due to attempts to
enforce monogamy, The prisons had
been filled with polygamists appre.
hended upon information supplied by
the missionaries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
JAPANESE ADVANCING
WITH A BROAD FRONT

Berlin, Sept. Cool. Gaedko, CORE
spondent of the Tageblatt, in the far
east, telegraphs from Mukden:
"The Japanese are advancing slowly
with broad front, the left resting on
the Lao river, the right on the noun
tains, probably the Fushan coal mines,
81 miles eastward. The Russian
troops have recovered their spirits.
Chinese officials are suspected of Sc
cretly aiding the Japanese"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22

he claims emanated from officers at
Port Arthur, that the naval guns on
Liaoti hill fort were worn out from in
ceSSant firing and that consequently
the land fort about two and half
miles westward has been mined. The
correspondent adds that the wearing
out of guns is causing great anxiety.
Japs Calling Out Reserves.
London. Sept. 20,-The Post aS
serts that the report that Japan is
calling out reserves only refers to
men not yet summoned to the depots
and whose period of service in the
reserves has not expired
Russian General Killed?
The Posts Shanghai correspondent
telegraphs that there is an uncon-
fiImed rumor there that General Mist
chenN, commander of the Russian
eastern cossaek brigade, has been
Killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
Burn the Building.

The robbers then searched the
rlace and secured $4S5, set fire to the
shanty and escaped. When other
employees of the railroad reached the
place the building was in flames. The
three men who had been shot were ~
ing on the floor burt the fire had not
reached the n The police so far have
been unable to learn tn" names Of
the two who were murdered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
WAGGAMAN RESIGNS.
Gives Up Treasureshlp of Catholic
University.

Washington, Sept Thomas T..
Waggaman has resigned his position
as treasurer and member of the boara
of trustees of the Catholic university,
tn resignation was rendered in re.
Spouse to the request of Cardinal Glib.
bons, chancellor of the institution.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
German Physician Suicides.

Cleveland, Sept. 2Q.--Dr. William
Conrad, prominent German physician
committed suicide last night by shoot.
ing himself through the heart. He
was educated at Heidelberg, Germany.
AMI Il Is said was a member OF the
German navy. No definite cause FOR
the act Is known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
cHARNAL HOUSE REoPENs
lroquois Theater Resumes as Vaude.
vile playhouse.

Chicago, Sept, Gothic lroduots
thcatcr whore nearly COO persons were
burned to death last December was
reopenod last night ms vaudeville
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
IMPORTANT DISPATCHES FROM
GERMANY TO ENGLAND

Berlin. Sept 20.-The press Of this
city lntimates that Count Metternich,
German ambassador to Great Britain,
who has arrived at Bad Homburg to
visit Chancellor Won Buelow, has
brought important dispatches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
CONVENTION GATHERS WITH
MUCH UNCERTAINTY.
OPPOSITION TO SHEPARD
Fought by Senator Maocarren and
Kings County Votes-Tammany for
Palmer--Nomnation for Governor
Still Open, But Narrowed Down TO
Three Candidates.

Saratoga, n. " Sept, 20,-A major
ity of the $50 debates who viii consti.
tute the democratic state convention
today are in Saratoga Duncan lee of
Ithaca will he permanent chairman,
According TO the most authoritative In.
formation obtamable last night the sit,
uation stands as IT stood last Thurs
day night, when Judge Parker left New
York city after his series oi confer
euces with various leaders. nothing
having been announced as to the pros
pective candidates at that time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
ATTEMPT TO RETAkE FORT
SUCCESSFULLY RESISTED

London, Sept. pa dispatch from
Toxic to a news agency says:
"A strong Russian force made sor-
tie from Port Arthur the afternoon
of September IS and attacked the
Itcshan fort which was recently cap
tured by the Japanese. The fighting
lasted some hours and the Russians
eventually were repulsed with heavy
loss"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
KNIGHTS TEmPLAR IN WRECK.
Atlantic Express on Union Pacific
Leaves the Track.

Junction City, Kas.. Sept 2O.-The
Pullman section Of the eastbound A,
iantic express on the Union Pacific
was wrecked six miles west Of here
Yesterday afternoon by rails spreai.
ing Three Pullman cars left the
track and one at the rear Of the train
rolled over a 15-foot embankment. turn
ing over three times There were -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
FAIRBANKS WORKING HARD.
Makes TWO Speeches Before Delaware
Mass Meetings,

Wilmington, Del, Sept Ex-senator
Fairbanks. republican vice presidential
candidate, addressed two mass meetings
IN this state yesterday, the first AT Do
yer in the afternoon and the other in
this city last night AT both he de.
Tended republican policies and dc.
Ciared that as result of these poll.
cies the country is prosperous.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
Russia viii Pay Shippers.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 2o.-The Tele-
gram says adyices have been received
from A San Francisco firm Of under
writer's that Russia will pay all claims
of the Portland shippers arising from
the seizure Of -four on the German
steamer Arabia by the Vladiyostok
souadron
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
WOMAN KILLED IN COLLISION.
Street Car Strikes Ice Wagon With
Fatal Result.

St Louis, Sept, s0,-m collision he,
tween n street car and an ice wagon
one person was Killed and seven In.
iured Mrs i, u pterpont. wife OF a
physician of Skidmore. Mo, in at.
tempting 10 leap from the car fell to
tho pavement and sustained n fracture
of the skull She died at hospital
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
TO SELL
SURPLUS INDIAN LANDS

Washington. Sept 20.-The com
missioner general Of the land ONCE
yesterday announced that beginning
October at Crookston. MINI a pub.
lie sale will De conducted Of 100000
acres Of surplus land on the Red
Lake indian reservation Originally
there were 25G.0 900 acres OF such
lands, the remainder having been dis.
posed Of at a sale last June.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
Bandit Rebels Routed.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Sept 20-The
government troops have completely
routed force Of bandits, killing their
leader and three Of the men, the re
mainder fleeing 70 the mountains. Tho
trops lost a captain AMI two soldiers
wounded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
sIInht AdYance IL Rutter.

Elgin. NJ. Sept Coulter ruled
firm DIT l9iz cents. All advance Of
half a cent over last week. The
sales for the week we're C97.3os
pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
All Quiet at Mukden.

Mukden. Sept 20.-All is quiet here,
uut fighting is anticipated in the
neighborhood Of Sinmintin, 50 miles
vast az Nnkden
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
Maecarren Opposes Shepard,

Senator MaCCarren yesterday de
cared himself uualterahly opposed to
the nomination of Mr., shepard and an
nounced without qualification that II
Mr. shepard was nominated Il must be
without the aid or consent OF Kings
loved TO speak with authority
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
Russian General Killed?
Japs Repulse Attack.

Other special dispatches from
Shanghai report that the Japanese
last Sunday repulsed an attack to the
eastward of YUmentzsushan, north.
east of Yentai intiicting a heavy loss
on the Russians.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
WILL NOT MAKE A
STAND At MUKDEN
KuRoPATKlN WILL GIVE GROUND
TO THE, JAPS. VY
MAIN POSITION TIE PASS

Strona Natural Features to Help the
Russians Resist the Adyance-ls-
tanders Press Forward With a
Broad Front-Attempt to Retake
Hill at Port Arthur Repulsed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
TammanY for PaImer.

All the state leaders last night in
sisted that the nomination for govern
or was stll open one Of the men
prominent in the councils of the party
said nj midnight that in his opinion
the governorship contest had narrowed
down to Messrs Palmer Shepard and
Herrtck He placed Mr. Palmer first
because It was known that Tammany
preferred him to any of the men mon,
toned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
Activity in North corea.

London. Sept. 20.--A dispatch r =
news agency from Hardin says the
japanese are displaying considerable
activity In North Corea. 4 shrmish
IS reported between japanese troops
and a regiment Of Cossacks at Fuk-
chang. q miles northeast Of Nan.
hHaCg.
Guns Wearing Out
The TeIegraph's Cheto0 CORE
snondent telegraphs a report, which
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
Disarmament Completed.

Vallejo. Cal. Sept. 20,-The dis,
armament of the Russian transport
Lena was completed yesterday. Her
ammunition will be removed today.
1t is probable that the Lena will so to
a privae shipyard for repairs to her
boilers. A small number of her crew
will remain on board as a guard
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
kuropatkin Needs Supplies.

According to The Telegraph's Tien.
tsin correspondent. General Kuropat,
kin is in need of supplies. burt his or
Gers cannot be filled.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-22
ToNOPAH MINING EXCHANGE.

Following were the sales on the san Fran
sco and TonOpah Mining Exchange yesterday:
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-22

Sales
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-22
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
Futurc Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Dec. 21.-The wheat market at
the opening to-day somewhat irregular
May being q shade higher to nc lower AT
81 1oSs 10 81 103s al 10%. Fer a moment Of
ferings were slightly in excess of the demand
Almost Immediately. however. sentiment
changed, and II became difficult to get re-
sponses TO bids. The result was a quick ad-
bearish tenor. Quotations on future deliv-
cries at he time of opening here were from
isc to Is lower. The apparent reason for
the decline was favorable news received there
from Argentina together with Offerings OF
Argentina wheat at Sd decline. AS an offset
TO these advices. a local commission house had
a cablegTam from Chicago crop expert now
in Argentina. giving much less favorable
account of that countrys crop. The claim
was made by this authority that with 2 OOO. 600
more acres seeded to wheat this year. appear
ance indicated that the total Yield would he
somewhat smaller than last year This wa.
one cause Of the fairly active demand from
commission houses and shorts that developed
soon after the opening. Later in the session
the market further strengthened nv a
liberal decrease in primary receipts. arrivals
to-day being only half many as on the cor
responding day year ago. The superior
strength of the December option, as evidenced
by an advance Of over &c, gave indication that
the cash wheat had been in strong hands. and
also of there being some outstanding shorts
in this months delivery Shortly before the
close May reached the highest point of the
day. at 81 - The market closed strong
with May &c higher at 81 I1at
The corn market strong, partly in sym-
pathy with wheat May closed hc higher at
45esc
Strength in wheat and corn was the main