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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
KILLS DAUGHTER WITH JUG.
William Ester Beats ChiId's Head Into
Puln


Menomonie, Wis, Aug. 1O.-William
Esler of townsville killed his 7-year-
old daughter last night at 9 o'clock by
striking her over the head with a gal
lon Jug. Her skull was smashed to a
pulp.
Esler had been having trouble with
his wife, who left him six months ago,
claiming non-support. Since then she
has been supporting herself and up to
yesterday was employed as domestic
at Hotel Royal in this city.
Eser came to town yesterday and
persuaded her to return home. She
saws she told him she would go home
and take care of the child, but would
not live with him and intended to get
a divorce.
After their arrival home he went
to the barn and on returning brought
the ak in with him. This alarmed Mrs.
Esler and she succeeded in getting out
side. After several unsuccessful at
tempts to get her back in the house
he ook the AK and started after her.
Timely interference by neighbors saw
ed her.
The sheriff was sent for and upon
his arrival he called upon Esler to OPP
en- the door, Esler said he would in
minute and while the sheriff and his
assistants were waiting he struck the
child with the jug.
The door was then forced and the
prisoner captured He says he killed
the child because the mother did not
want it and he knew he would be ar
rested for attempting to kill his wife,
and he did not want the little one to
suffer-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
TIED AND LOCKED IN CAR.
Wisconsin Man Has Terrible Expert
ence With Thieves.

SOCC WIN stuSSSSs
Elroy, Wis, Aug. 10.-To fall among
thieves at an uncanny time of night,
to be beaten and strangled and tied
fast. and helpless, to be cast into
freight car and locked up, there to die
of thirst and starvation. if no one
came to save, was the experience of
l.. o. Drum in Elroy Wednesday night.
Drum, an unsophisticated country
boy of 81, stopped in Elroy while on
his way to Chicago. AT l o'clock yes
terday morning he was pounced upon
in dark corner by three men and
speedily choked into submission and
his feet and hands tied. When he had
been strangled so that he could not
speak. and when he could scarcely
move hand or foot, he was lifted up
and carried by the thugs ta half
filled lumber car. His captors threw
him upon the floor as tho he were no
more than a stick Of timber. and nail
ing and locking the car left him in his
misery. Robbery was the motive OF
the attack. for the men took 80 from
their victim, all he had.
Hours later Thomas Hennessy an
Omaha freight brakeman, found the
half conscious boy in the car. Pros
trated with the torture he had passed
thru and chastened and cowed in spir-
it, Drum was released from his prison
and his thongs cut and a general alarm
given. One Of the desperadoes was
caught here yesterday morning, and
the other two are said to be In custody
at Baraboo. Some IS of Drums mon
ey was found on the fellow taken here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10

ignoring him.
He found the letters and resumed his
seat in the window, glancing half
heartedly over the contents of the en-
velopes. The last was from Grant &
Ripley, attorneys, and even from his
abstraction it brought surprised by
Jovew He read it aloud to Margaret.
Sept 30.
Montgomery Brewster, Esq. New York:
Dear Strive are in receipt of a COM
munication from Mr. Swearengen Jones OF
Montana conveying the sad intelligence
that your uncle James r. Sedgwick, died
on the oath inst. Mt M hospital in Port
land after brief Illness. Mr.. Jones by
this time has qualified in Montana as the
executor of your uncle's will and has re-
tained us as his eastern representatives
He incloses a copy Of the will, In which
you are named as sole heir with condi-
tions attending Will you call at our Of
flee this afternoon n 1t ia convenient? II
is important that you know the contents
of the instrument at once Respectfully
yours GRANT q RIPLEY.
For a moment there was only amaze
ment in the air. Then a faint, bewil
dered smile appeared in Monty's face
and reflected Itself In the girls.
"Who Is your Uncle James?" she ask
ed.
'.I've never heard of him."
"You must go to Grant g. Ripley's at
once, of course"
"Have you forgotten, Peggy" he re-
piled. with hint Of vexation in his
voice. THAT we are to read Oliver OPP
tic this nf'-''''>r't'F
(To be continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
LAKE SHIPPER NOT BLAMED.
Government Inspectors Report Q
Drowning at st. Joseph Docks.

st. Joseph, Mich Aug. 1o.-Captain
George w. Pardee and Captain Charles
E. Eckliss, local government Inspectors
stationed at Grand Haven, completed
an investigation yesterday of the
drowning of Herbet e. Elliott, of Elgin,
ILL.,, at the Graham dock in this city
last Sunday.
They find after taking the testimony
of number of witnesses, that the
Graham & Morton Transportation
Company or Captain William RUSSELL
of the steamer City of Chicago were
not to blame in any way for the death
of Elliott. They find that everything
possible was done to save him. BY
pulling down the river the captain OF
the City of Chicago gave a better
chance for saving the life of Elliott,
and possibly averted panic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
SPECIAL ANNUAL

Niagara Falls. N. Y. Thursday, Aug.
IS, 1906. via Big Four Route.
New York Contra. Lines. Rate $3.50
for the round trip from Peoria. Return
limit twelve days including date Of
sale Stop-overs will be allowed on
return trip at Westfield for side trip t,
Chautauqua Lake points
Tickets will be honored on G. & b.
Line steamers in either direction be-
tween Cleveland and Buffalo. Side
trips to Toronto, Thousand Islands,
Montreal, etc.
special fast train Of first class
coaches, standard and tourist sleepers,
will leave 1900 noon running thru
withou change.
For further particulars call on near
est Big Four agent, or address H. r.
Daily, 1926 Main street. Peoria, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
There is more catarrh in this section

There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable
For G. great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurabie.
Science has proven catarrh to be
constitutional disease and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the on
ly constitutional cure on the market. 1t
is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimon-
ials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
BISHOP DENIES CHARGES.
Lawrence, of Massachusetts, Accused
of Startino Letters.

Boston Aug. 1870 much annoy
ance has been caused to Right Rev.
William Lawrence, the Episcopal bish-
op of Massachusetts. by flood of let
ters which have been pouring in for
several months, regarding the so-called
ENDLESS Chain of Prayer" which was
alleged to have been started by him,
that the bishop has found, it necessary
to issue denial that he is connected
with the matter, or knows anything
about it. He says it is the work Of
some de1nented or mischievous person.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10

the two governors and General kiefer.
Just as the leading car crossed the
main track of the Cleveland, Cincln-
natl, Chicago & st. Louis railroad II
broke down. The bird wheels were
still on the track. and the governors
car had pushed within few feet when
the gates closed behind 1t. Seeing
their peril, they jumped just as the
Big Four limited dashed by.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
Excursion to Muscatine, la.

On Thursday, August 23rd, the Iowa
Central will run a popular excursion
to Muscatine, Iowa, under the aus
pieces of the Fraternal Bankers Re-
serve Society. Special train leaves
Marshalltown at 800 a. M, arriving at
Muscatine at 1890 a. m. Returning
leave Muscatine at IL p. m. Round
trip rate only 81. Call on Iowa Cen
trail agents for particulars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
5000 to Muscatine.

On the Iowa Central excursion
Thursday, August 23rd. Special train
leaves Marshalltown at 500 a. M, ar
irving at Muscatine at 1880 a. m. Re-
turning, leave Muscatine at II p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
GOVERNORS IN DEATH TRAP.
Warfield and Harris Narrowly Mis-
Reinn Struck by Fast Train,

Springfield, o.. Aug 1O.-Governor
warfeld, of Maryland, and Governor
Harris, Of Ohio, General j. Warren
Kiefer, who have been attending the
Maryland reunion here. had narrow
escape from death yesterday while
they were making an automobile tour
Of the city. The car of former Mayor
Bowlus was plotting the party and was
closely followed by the car containing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
Make Success of Your Talents.

The opportunity Of your life is
awaiting in the new towns on the Chi
cago Great Western railway. Open
ings in nearly all lines of business
Write today to E. b. Magill. Mgr
Townsite Department, Omaha, for full
information and copy Of Town Talk"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
Thousands of Men Wanted at Once TO
Harvest the Crops in Minnesota and
De-

Low rates in effect from all points
on the Iowa Central railway. Tickets
for sale daily August / to 81. 1906.
Splendid wages are offered ranging
from $1.75 to $500 per day including
board. For rates call on agents or
for full particulars address A. B. Cults,
G, p. & T. A.. Minneapolis. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10

III. A. Van Auken is in Jail in Manis-
tique, Mich, on a charge of passing
worthless checks. 1t is alleged he also
issued worthless paper at Grand Rap
ids and Oconto, Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
Marrow Escape

from poisoning caused by constipation
had Mrs. Young, Clay City. N. Y, DR.
Kings New Life Pills cured her. rs cts
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
I. Clements. tho Mineral Bath CITY.

Mt. Clements, tho Mineral Bath City.
is reached without change of cars only
by the Grand Trunk Railway System.
Time tables and Il beautiful descrip-
tive pamphlet will be mailed free on
application to Geo. w. Vaux, A. G. P. &
T. A., 1876 Adams street, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
New York and Return, $500.

NOW YUTN anu tt0eUTTt, YTo0V:
PLUS $500, via Erie railroad, from
Chicago August 2sth and 2sth; good
to return until September 4th, inclu-
sive; good to stopover at Saegertown
Cambridge Springs. Pa, Chautauqua
Lake, N. Y, and Niagara Falls APP
ply to your local ticket agent or write
j. A. Dolan, T. P. A.. Erie railroad,
Chicago, III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10

The carpenters of Toronto have gone
on strike for 35 cents an hour and rec
ognition Of the union. More than 1000
men are out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10

FrightfuI Loss Of Life
results from throat and lung diseases.
Dr. Kings New Discovery for coughs
and colds Is a sure cure. soc and s1.0O.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
FISHING AND CAMPING RATES

To Madison Lake, WatervilIs and Ely.
sian. Mimi, via Chicago, Great West
ern Railway.
For parties Of ten or more one fare
and one third for the round trip, g0nd
ten days. Tickets on sale daily until
September 30. For further information
apply to any Great Western agent or
]. p. Elmer, G. p A., ST. Paul. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
Iowa State Epworth League an,
Training School, at coIfax, la, Au

One fare for the round trip via Chi
cago Great Western railway. Tickets
on sale daily, July 31st to August 18th.
Return limit August 14th. For further
information apply to any Great West
ern agent, or ]. P. Elmer, a. p. A., ST.
PAIL MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
THE GRAND CIRCUIT
Ed Geers, Veteran Driver, Wins Three
of the Contests.

Buffalo, N Y, Aug. I0.--Ed Geers,
the veteran driver, had a banner day
in the sulky at the third days meet
ing of the grand circuit Geers won
three races including the $4,000 En-
pire state trot He captured first mon
ey in the blue rbobn event, with Gold
Dust Maid favorite at 500 to $40 for
the field. In the first heat Of the event
Geers was off badly, but improved his
position, as the race progressed and by
clever driving won the heat at the
wire. He captured the second heat
easily, but Gold Dust Maid broke in
the third heat, which was won by Orc.
Geers also won the 2:16 pace with
Ardelle and the 2:O9 trot with Lady
Gail Hamilton. Both were favorites
in the betting and both won in
straight heats.
In the opening race collision &C.
Cured on the first turn, due to Doris
B. stepping into the sullSy of Daphane
Direct Allen, who drove Doris b.,
and Walker, who was behind Daphslne
direct, were both thrown from their
es. Walker escaped injury, but
Alta suffered three broken ribs ana
other injuries. Watson also fell in The
210 trot, but the horse and his driver
Kenyon, escaped injury. The track was
fast.
Summarizes:
2:0S pace, the Dominion of Canada,
purse $4,000: thirteen starters:
Hal c., CHI. g., by Hal billiard, dam
Pearl Simmons (ShanD -. l 2
Prince Hal ..................
Bonanza y y
Blackbird :. .................. 8 . 8
T;me--2:05h, 2:05ai, 2:071a.
2:1O trot, the Empire state, purse
$4,000, eleven starters:
Gold Dust Maid, blk M, by Sill
verthorne, dam by Roby Gold
Dust (Geers) ............... l l Z
ORC ....... .'......'.........
The President ..................
Time--2:07A, 2:0Sk, 2:09A.
2:16 pace, the Lafayette hotel, purse
$4,000, eight starters.
Ardelle, b. M, by ]. il. L., dam by
Yeiser Boy (Geers) ....'.... l 1
Billy Seal 1855. .............
Capt. Derby .................. D
Italia ........ D
Time--2:O7, 2:07, 2:O7A.
200 trot, purse $1,000, seven start
ers:
Lady Gail Hamilton, blk. M, by
Oakland Baron. dam Jennie
Hulse (Geers).. ............
Aristo >.
Tuna ........ ..'.....'
Time-2:0SA, 2:0S1a, 2:09.
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She stood straight aud tall before ha711.
before her, smile on his lips--a rath-
err pitiful smile, but still smile. There
were tears in her eyes as she looked
at bin.
ITS a. COMPOUNDED puritanical preju-
dice, Peggy" he said In futile protest,
and you know it,
You have not seen the letters that
anne for you this morning. They're
IN the table over there" she replied,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
CHAPTER III.

n FRS. GRAY lived in Fortieth
IN street. For years Montgorn-
cry Brewster had regarded her
4 i quiet. old fashioned home as
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lee BEST MAN.
And the fishers Chosen for the ROOse-
veIf-Long1vOrth Wedding.

washington. Feb. s.-AIiss Roose-
welt drives Representative LongwOrth
to the capitol every afternoon. This is
one of the events on the daily calendar
which Miss Roosevelt never misses.
No matter what her engagements are
for the morning or afternoon, she new
er. permits them to be Of greater i'm
portance than seeing her future nus
band well on his way to his duties at
the capitol. Miss Roosevelt hnds time
each day to read the papers and famil-
iarize herself with what is going on in
congress. She is manifesting an inter
est in all political affairs.
The announcement of the ushers TOR
the wedding gives to the public almost
the last bit of information regarding
the details of the ceremony. For
whom Mr. LOngworth would select,
many had predicted he would choose
his attendants from among his friends
in congress, but he had other plans.
The majority Of the men selected are
ufllionaires. Thomas Nelson Perkins
Of Boston, who will be best man. is
very rich and a brother-in-law of Lars
Anderson of washington, who viii
serve as an usher These two alone
represent millions. The others are:
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., NlcOmte
Charles de Chambrun. whose brother
married the younger Miss LongWorth ;
3. A. WaHingford, jr-, of Cincinnati,
who married Mr.. LOngWOrth's oldest
sister; Guy Norman and Francis r.
Bangs of Boston, and Frederick Win
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per thousand feet for cypress fencing
lumber has advanced from $3.50 to
$35. White pine is quoted at S55.
Lumber is advancing so rapidly in
price that it is almost getting too val
liable to use'' said the street commits
siOner. This yellow pine is not worth
anything for what the city demands
for weathering and the price on that
is $25 a thousand. White pine was the
kind of lumber which I always used
when I was street commissioner in
previous administrations several years
ago. White pine doesn't rot like yell
low pine and it could be bought then
at around the $40 mark, but now, why
look at it. Fifty-five dollars a thou
sand, that's almost six cents a foot.
There is hardly any white pine being
used IN the City for siding, it's mighty
scarce. It's all cypress and Oregon fir.
yellow pine for siding is also sold a
great deal.
Seven dollars and a half in less
than two months is a big increase but
the worst is yet to come, for the Ium-
Der dealers here in the city tell me that
the price of lumber is going still high
er in a few months. What we pay $35
could get for SIT to SIS eight or ten
years back. That shows the increase;
doubled in ten years"
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party comprising the members of the
Merchants club of Chicago are Mr..
Alfred l. Baker, Mr.. w. Vernon
Booth. Mr.. william e. Glow. Mr. Al
fred Cowles, Mr.. F, c. Farwen Mr..
f. A Turner, Mr.. rFeedrick Greeley,
Mr.. James Gamble Rogers, Mr. Chas.
H. Thorne. Mr.. George Merryweather,
Mr.. Edwin A Potter, Mr.. Charles L.
Bartlett. Mr.. Benjamin Carpenter, Mr..
Charles R. Corwith, Mr.. Charles
Crane, Mr.. George aFarweIl. Mr.. David
r. Forgan, Mr.. Charles D. Norton, Mr..
Mr. ]. w Scott, Mr.. A. d. Wheeler,
Mr. La Verne W. Noyes and Mr.. c.
L. Strobel.
A neat folder of several pages de-
failing the itinerary of the trip and de-
scr'tbing in brief 'Fh g localities ri to = be
visited has been distributed among
the party Sunday. February II, will
be passed at Mexico CITY and it is
stated in the folder that on that day
1T is optional whether the mem bers
of the party attend church or the bull
fight -
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Charters Granted.

In addition to granting a charter for
the new Topeka State bank, the state
charter board this morning granted a
number of other charters of some i'm
portance. The list follows:
Citizens State bank, Ashland. s15.-
OO0; Raymond State bank, $4,000;
Morton Plumbing & Heating company,
Wichita, $1,000; L. Banker. Mercantile
company, Russell, $4,000; Supreme
Nest of the Order of Owls, Coffeyville;
Formoso Mutual Telephone company,
Jewell county, $4,000.
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Read YOUR meter
Information for the Consumers
Of Gas.
Amy Person Can Easily Solve
the Problem.
HOW IT is DONE.
Diagram That Makes All Plain
as Daylight.
Machine a Delicate One That
Nay Get Out of Order.
IT is DONE.

How to read a gas meter is feat
that many people suppose can be ae-
complished only by the initiated 4el
the matter Is very simple when once d
person viii stop to study the dial on d
meter for "A few minutes. Most OF us
can remember the time when we learn
ed to tell time by the clock and reading
on a meter the number Of feet Of gas
consumed is very similar to learning to
tell time. It is so simple that 1t is a
matter of carelessness that every per
son who buys gas is not able to read
his meter.
The accompanying cut represents the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-08
LUMBER IS SOARING.
Won't Be Long Until Frame Houses
Are Out of Question.

Lumber is climbing UP the hill at
such a rapid rate that it bids fair to
make. it impossible to build a frame
house any more and bricl. win have to
be used in its stead.
In asking for quotations on lumber
to be used by the city, Street Commits
sioner Ramsey this morning was met
with such an advance in prices that he
went into consultation with the mayor
before deciding completely on his
requisition. Since December the price
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Douehertx success Club.

over two hundred and fifty people
listened to an excellent programme at
the regular meeting of the Dougherty
Success club last night. John Mac
Donald Of the Western School Journal
gave an address. There were solos BY
Miss Hilda 3. Mcbride and Mr.. E B.
Conant readings by Miss Daisy Seller.
Miss Lake Goodwin and Mr.. George G.
O'NeiI. and piano selections by Prof.
and Mrs. Harvey Worrau and Misses
Eaude and Ethel Thompson. A spe-
ciaI Invitation had been extended by
the club to the other commercial
schools Of the city.
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sIowest Train in VOID.

George Trade, writing in the French
Journal Les Sports, claims that after
a long and conscientious search he has
run to earth the slowest ordinary pas
senger train in the world. This record
holder is chronicled on page T13 of the
Guide of Chalk and performs in Spain,
a country in which Z miles an hour is
by no means an uncommon rate of
speed on the railway between Soto de
Rey and Clano Santa Ana This line is
1891 miles long and it has one station
ssl route viz Sama- which is u miles
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from Soto de Rey and IA miles from
Clano Santa Ana. Leaving the las
named place at 6:25 a. m, the trai.
reaches Sama at 6:55 and Soto de Re.
at $40. Thus the average rate of speet
OF the train is under seven miles al
hour, while from Clano Santa Ana Il
Sauna. the speed is only 3sz miles pc
hour.-Railway Age.
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Governor Goes to Cllanute.

Governor e. W. Hoch went to Chanut
this morning and viii speak this ewenin3
at the state 7. NJ. G. a convention whicl
will be held at the Hetrick theater. Tn
governors subject is Thoughts "
Been Thinking About Young Mem
While IN Chanute- Governor and AIri
Hoch viii be the guests Of Mr.. and Mr..
R. N. Allen This Is the first visit G
Governor Hoch since the campaign Of IS
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DECLINES OFFICE.

Colorado Springs, Col, Feh-6.--R. L.
Chambers, who was Or Monday ap-
pointed postmaster for this city, today
sent message to Washington. declining
the appointment His reason was his
desire to preserve harmony in the Re-
publican party in this state
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Kew York Money.

New York Feb S.-MONEY-Money. on
can steady. highest ~. lowest 51s. ruling
rate 4. last loan ~ closing bid ana Of
fered at 3 pei. cent. Time loans steady' %
and 90 days and months ~ per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 41s0
81 per cent: sterling exchange STEADY,
with actual business in bankers otlls AZ
81 S7lt IA. $50 for demand and at 81 sS9og4
4sso5 for so dav bills: posted rates. 81, $40
and 81 IS: commercial bills. $4.S35s.
SILVER-Bar silver. CSC; Mexican dol
lars. 501ac.
BONDS Government bonds steady