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Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Coffee Market.

NEW YORK, April s-COFFEE.-Bltt futures
openea steady at unchanged preaS 10 n
dscliEe OF points, under scattered selling
OF the late months which seengnd 90 he
partly Tor European account and pssily In
lr8ae Interests gave the near months some
suppstt and the market ruled Generally
steady net unchanged to s Points lower
Sales were 1860 bags. Closing bids: Aprii
and May, 6.60c; June, 6 zoe; july 6s0c; An
gust September, October ana November
Sssc DecerlheT. sec; January, 6S2c; FEB.
TuRry. 6.93c: March, .GSlC. Spot quiet: No
Rio, SIZE; No Santos, 9hc Mild quiet;
cordoYa, 9IzG13hc
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
So. Louis General Market.

ST. LOUIS. April 9-WHEAT-Higher:
May, A.lOS; july $l.O4N Cash steady
lis
CoRN-Higher; May, 595sG59%c; July, 62h
6lc No. white, 621hc
OATS-Firm; May, 45sc; July Sec Cash.
RYE-Nomnal: S01zc
FLOUR-Dull; red winter patents S. 4Od
$50; extra fancy and straight S465SI5, 31
hard winter clears, $37604O0
SEED-Timothy, $3.00935 5O
CORNMEAL-$32 25
LOS FiVO@
HAY - Steady; timothy SIG OO5i1e 70
prairie, Sl2.50414.OO
BAGGING-67kc.
HEMP TWINE-7c.
-, .,PROVISIONS-Pork unchanged; Jobbing
$24cG Lard, higher; prime steam, $1362H6i
lS.7zhs Dry salt meats, lower; boxed exs
ira shorts, slA75; clear ribs. $1475; short
clears, $l5.l2h. Bacon, unchanged; boxed
extra shorts S1e.37lk; clear ribs, Sl6.S7S;
short clears, $16.62h
POUL.TRY--Firm; chickens, 16c; springs.
2Oc turkeys, 21c; ducks, Ice; geese, Sc.
BUTTER-Steady; creamery .27dS3c
EGGS-Weak: 20zc
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

KANSAS CITY, April s.--CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 800 head, including 100 southerns.
Market steady; native steers, S6.2JdS. 40;
southern steers, S5.S5QS.00; southern COWS,
t36Ou5.75; native cows and heifers. S3.759
7.25 stockers and feeders, S4OQ6.75; bulls,
IS. .1b6tS.15; western cows, N0016.b0.
HOGS-Recelpts, 1900 head market SO
l0c higher; bulk, S1O20q10 Is; heavy, $40. 40d
1850 packers and butchers, $40 S001O As;
light, $40 10d10. IS; pigs, s.. .oO19.50
SHEEP AND I4AMBS-Reoeipta, 1000
head; market, steady: muttons f6.5OdSOO;
lambs. H.5Oq95O; fed western wethers, and
yearlings. T.OOdS75
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

SAVANNAH. April 9.-TURPENTINF,
FIRM, 500 60it sales, 1l6 bbls. reeeipts
"a Dds, shipments, 2s5 bbls.: stock,
RoslN-Firm; sales. rs boxes; receipts.
81 boxes; shipments. 1896; stock. T9'Ss4
34'l2h; II. t6.10; /, $40; X. $500; M
Sc;Sb; n $3.50; WG S6.46; WV. $3.50
OH CITY, April s.-OILs-Crdit bal
ahceh, lso bbls.; runs, 9O.414 bbls; aver
are, l46.SSS bbls,: shipments Sss AZ
bbls.; average, e45.S52 bbls.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Aanana City CHIN and Provi.ions

KANSAS CITY, April s.--WHEAT-Mav
HO77sglOS sellers; July. N.017sdg1 O2, sellers; !;
september, $3.50 bid. Cash, unchanged; No
rcd, N15ql1S: No g. $l.O9a1 16
COkN-May, 5s1ac bid; July. 59kd59ysc
bid; september, 5S%c. Cash, Irregular ic
lower to lc higher; No, mixed, 5S6l59c;
No 3 52a57c; No. white 5sQ59c; No s.
OATS Unchanged No. 2 white, 44a4sc;
No. mixed. 42d44c.
RYE-74c.
HAY-Unchanged; choice timothy, $500:
choice prairie, $1l.OOd11.25; choice alfalfa
BUTTER-Unchanged creamery extras
SOc; tirsts' nc; seconds, 26c; packing stock.
cases. $500; miscellaneous cases ga
southerns $50; storage packed. S64S.
u,,. Receipts. Shipments.
y H0oA, pu''''ssss sssss.s.s.s. 410O0 3l0N
Nolhi ou"s's.s''.........s....t3 t6Ubl
Vats' pu'.'.'... i,...........,ll,U0 SOOO
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

CHICAGO. April s-CATTLE-ltcceipt
estimated at so head; market steady
beevcs. t560Gs 90. Texas steers. S5.O0a6. 40;
western steers, S5.O0d6.s0, stockers and
I.l0; calves, S1.OOnS25
HOGS-Receipts, estimated at 5000 head;
market, 54loO higher; light iO@QlU0'
mixed, tl0SOQlo66; heavy, tlOSdlO6o;
rough, SO. s6dlle IS; good 20 choice heavy,
SIC. 45QlO.65; pigs. Ss.S59i00; bulk Of sales.
Sio.5OdlO.60.
SHEEP AND I.AMBS-Receipts, esti-
mated at 200 head; market steady native,
N5OQS.26; western, SbOO6S2S; yoarlings,
N.9OQs.l6; lambs, native. H75a9.5o; western.
8OOu9 60
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
st. Louis Live STOCK Nrarket.

ST. LOUIS, April s-CATTLE-Receipt
zoe head, including 50 head Texans; market
steady: native beef steers. S6700S.45: cows
and helfers, S35Od6.70; stockers and feed
ers, AOOq6OO; Texas and Indian steers
A.6OQS.lO; cows and hoifers, S3OOR6 s5;
calves in carload lots. $2.607S50
HOGS-Receipts, 1900 head; market Sc
higher; pigs and lights, S7.5091O4 As; pack
ers, S10.OOa1O.6O; butchers and best heavy.
SIC. .4OGDl0.65
No sheep on sale 4
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

WASHINGTON April 9.--rhe condition
OF. the treasury at the beginning OF busi-
nuess today was as follows;
Trust tunds--Gold coin, SNo2,411,S69;
silver dollars, St9l027.OO0; silver dollars
OF SEQ s8,785.0O0; silver certificates out
standing, $3.50 900.
General Fund--Standard silver dollars
In general fund. Ss16.35i 900; current lia-
bilities. 3iO7.6it, ,Ols; working balance In
treasurer offices, s2s,429,osei IN banks 20
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

NEW YORK April s-SUGAR-Ray
easy museovado. ~ test, SS6c; centrifugal
50 test, 4.S6c. Molasses sugar, 50 test, S5ic
Hefmed. steady; cut loaf, e05c: crushed
9,soc; mould A, 5.doc; cubes, 5.50c: powdered
efSoei NAAN powdered, 5.iO,; granu ated
9.59ci diamond A b.25c; confectioners' A
Ss;oeoi No. 5.O0c No 2, A95c; No. s. l9Oc
30 tS5c No. 8, 4sOc: No G. l75c
No q ti0ci No. s. 46jc;' No g. 46Nc
No 10 i55c; No. H. i.5oc; No. -. il5c
No, Is, At0c; No Il, 4 iOc
MoLASSEs-Quiet New Orleans oper
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Merchnndise and snecIe.

NEW YORK, April 9.-Imports of mer-
ehandise and dry goods at the port Of
were valued at SIS, ,2sS, 425. b.
Imports OF sperie for the port of New
York for the week sndipg today were
fl2l.9Tl silver and Sl20,s1S gGl1
Exports OF specie from the pert of New
York ror the week ending tU,iEy We're
Fs6,6l0 silver and t7.431, 200 gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

BERLIN, April 9.-The weekly statement
Of the Imperial Bank Of Germany shows
the following changes: Cash In hand, in
creased 48791,0O0 marks; loans, decreased
S.S25,OO0 marks; discounts. decreased 159,
$4,000 marks; treasury bills, decreased 21
$4,000 marks; notes in circulation de-
creased 1S30l7,O00 marks; deposits de-
creased 60,127,0OO marks gold in hand, in.
creased 81, 600 marks
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

LIVERPOOL, April --WHEAT-Spot
futures, quiet May Us 1O5kd; July. Is lOd.
October, Is SAD.
iCORN-Spot, quiet; new American mixed
northern. IS Siad old American mixed Bs
Sd; futures. dull; July. IS SID
FLOUR-Winter patents easy, SIS Sd
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
PhIIadeIphia Produce Marked,

PHILADELPHIA. April 9.-BUTTER-
Firm, 1c higher: extra western creamery,
S5c; extra nearby prints. 36c.
EGGS-Firm NC higher; PENNSYLVANIA
and other nearby firsts, free cases 2S1kc
at mark; Pennsylvania and other current
receipts, returnable cases, 221kc at mark :
western firsts, free cases. 235kc. at mark;
western current receipts, free cases, 22lSc,
at mark.
full creams, choice, 171k@17sic; fair to good,
16lk917c.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

The weather has been fair, with no an
preciable precipitation throughout the corn
hours. Warmer weather prevails through
out the entire belt, and freezing tempera-
lures are reported only in the upper lake
region. L. A. WELSH
Local Forecaster. Weather Bureau.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

ST. JOSEPH, April 9-CATTLE-Re-
eeipts, 100 head; market steady; steers
S5.5OdS00; COWS and heifers a bOSI7 Oo,
calves, S3O0dSOO
HOGS-Receipts, 1000 head; steady to Sc
higher; top, SlO50; bulk OF sales $40 2OdiO 40
SHEEP AND LAMBS 49, No market.
lambs. quotable. $SOOa9. CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Minneapolis Grain Market.

MINNhAPOL1s. April s.-WHEAT-
$L14h; No. ! northern, $1.i2@I.14; No
2, IlOA Q1.12; No 3 northern, S1.O6 11 %
FLAX-Closed at s2.s6%.
CORN-No. 3 yellow, 49& @52%c
OATS-No. white. S9E @ssHc
RYE-No 2, 70% @74kc.
BRAN-In 1O0-lb. sacks, $1,000.
FLOUR-First Patents in wood, f. O. b.
Minneapolis, $5.8O@5.5O second patents,
Sole Og6.SO; first clears. S425@435; sec
ond clears, $S.0O@S.3O
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
New York Mining stocks.
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, April 9.-The statement OF
clearing house banks for the week shows
that the banks hold $3.50 $50 more than
the requirements Of the Is per cent reserve
rule. This is a decrease of $4,17S775 in the
proportionate cash reserve as compared
with last week.
The statement fOlloXVa.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Dey Gooaa nInrIlef.

NEW YORK, April 9.-DRY Goops-Ths
market was quiet for the day. A firmer
tone u SHOWN IN dOlni site cOttons but
are inactive and ginshams steady. Wide
sheetines and - bleached goods rule
steadier Fine and fancy cotton are IN
light call Hosiery and underwear arr
quiet Linens are firm and buriaps steady
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
NEW HORK GENERAL MARKEr
Q1Otations Of the Nay ON Variou.
Commodities.


NEW YORK April 9-FLOUR- Marl,e,
dull and about steady; spring patents. SbR
qe.A einter stralghts. &.25Gf5S5; winteI
patents, 500; winter straights. 81 SON. I. rs.
winter extras, No. /. $500 $50; winter ex,
tras, No. 2 A3O0LfS; Kansas straiRhts
bo0a5 %. Receipts, A,7&2 bbls shipments
2A5St bbls Rye flour quiet; fair to good
H.&qt.l5; choice to fancy, t5OaAs5
COltNMEALe-Ste teady; fine white and vel.
low, N.aSai.5o; coarse. tiSogi.aO; kiln dried
RYE Nominal; No. : western. SssAe, (. o
b. New York
WHEAT-spOt firm: No. red. 81. p
nominal. c. l. T.; No. / northern. s. s3k. r
O., b. opening navigation. Options were
quiet, helt prices were firmer on light offer
mss and covering by shorts on reports OF
chinch bugs In the southwest closing al
t4&o net advance. May closed at g. 20Ik
July closed AZ tlt4ik ana September closed
az 3l.l0 Receipts lSo0O bu.
CORN-SDot market steady; steamer
Whc. nominal, and No. 4 59Hc both eie.
Nator, export basis; export No. 2 62ihc r
o. D. The option market was without trans.
actions, closing unchanged Export sales
we're loads. Man closed at SSskc July al
iohc and September at 10ikc Receipts
~ US bu, shipments. ie,625 bu
OAis-spot market quiet; mixed, IS 20 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Hay MnrIZef.

OMAHA, April 9.-HAY-No. l, 5000;
No. 2, $780, packing $500. Straw: Wheat,
800; rye and oats, $500. Alfalfa 1890
The supply of poor hay is much heavier
than the demand and nobody wants to buy
is shorter than the demand and the market
remains about the same as 1t has for the
last few days,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

PEORIA. April s.-CORN-Unchanged
No. 3 yellow. 5eg564c; No, 4. bOa5OBsc: no
grade, S1046c,
OATS Higher; No. white, I2a42slc No.
I white. lhc
Msg lard opened az $3.50 and ribs at
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

NEW. YORK, April e.-MoNEY-on call.
nominal; time loans stronger: sixty and
n,illnSssX DAYS, 4qih per cent; six months.
par cent
STERLING EXCHANGE-Firm.w with ac-
tuai business I'm bankers bills at a SiiO1
!.S4zo TOT siNty-day bills and at 81 $3.50 for
demandi commercial bills, N.s3lk14.A
Su.YER-Bar, 52ho; Mexican dollars &c
BONDS-Government steady; railroad, ir-
Closing quotations on bonds were rs
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Date. 1919. llyO0 l1sOe. 1891. lsOs. 19Os 1904.
SUNDAY

Receipts and disposition of live stock at
the Union stock yards, South Omaha, for
twenty-four hours ending at 3 O'Clock D.
m, yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
MiIVvaukee drain -.nr1.e,

Steady.
,sWHEAT-No. l northern, S1ig@115;
No northern, Si.Os@1.l2; July. Si.O6h
OATS-43@43%
BARLEY-ssmples 4s@oshc.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
LondOh CIosInE stocks.

LONDON, April s.-American securities
opened lower today on the United States
Department of Agriculture crop report and
bear pre- ssure. Prices hardened slightly
near the close, but the market finished dull
and from Is higher to "a lower than yes
| fhrdaX,s Now York closing.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

TOLEDO, o.. April 9-sEEDS-Clover
cash. $3.50 April. S67b; October. $3.50: De
cember. s6.45; rejected. S665; neglected s6a5
Timothy. prime. 0i5 Aisike, prime, $50,
neglected, $500
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
WEATHER IN THE GRAIN BELT
Raining in the sOuth, but No Pros
Dects for This Section.

OMAltAs ApEh " lslV.
Rains are falling this morning in New
Mexico and Texas and unsettled weather
continues on the Pacific slope, with rains
on the upper coast. Generally ciear weather
prevails this morning from the Rocky
Mountains east over the central valleys to
tho lower lakes and no appreciable precipi-
tation has occurred In that territory since
the preceding report. IL is cloudy In the
lower lake region, the extreme upper Ohio
valley and east to the Atlantic coast. Tenn
peratures are decidedly higher in the Ohio
valley, lower lake region and eastern states
ana q slight but general rise Is shown in
all other portions. The weather will con-
tinue fair in this vicinity tonight and Sun
day, with no important change in tempera-
ture.
The following shows the temperature and
precipitation for the last three years:
lsl0. 1909 1908. 1907.
Minimum temperature o.. 50 81 30 81
precipitation .s............. 90 90 90 90
Norman temperature for today, 4s de-
grees
Deficiency in precipitation since March, /.
.Ol inches. - =
Deficiency corresponding period in 1909,
1 Is inches. -
Deficiency corresponding period in 1905,
1.S3 inches
l.. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Totals
Bank of Germany statement.

Totals ........, SIG. 4s1, ,211.37 $14, ,s34, ,795 1
Increase over the corresponding week las
year, 81, ,4162S.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

credit 81 treasurer Of the United States
40 S66t0S2i subsidiary silver coin SAL
sey, s6li minor coin. 961.2S1.431; total
uaiahce IN general fund. SSa.bb6. SEQ
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Bank CIearInEA.

OMAHA, April 9.-Bank clearings for to-
day were 2,273364.6S and for the corre-
spending date last year were $2,OS1 O46.54.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

wethers, s.. 7.iOd765; good to choice ewes
t7i5075o; fair to good ewes, SsSR7i6
good ewes. t6&61iA
| Representative sales:
/ No. Av. Pr
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
DISTRICT AVRRAGrs.

- Minimum temperature for twelve-hour
period ending at a. m. Not included in
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The percentage OF actual reserves of the
clearing house banks today was 2556
The statement of banks of Greater New
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shows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-31
BLOODY BATTLE FEARED TO END
 MOR0S' REVOLT
Especial from United Press.)


 Manila, Oct 31.-Eight Christians, one of them an merican, are dead as the result of a fierce insurrection which has broken out in the southern part of Mindanao, according to re- ports received today, by General Da,- val, in command of the departm ent.
 The trouble centerS about the Gulf of DaVao, where much damage has been done to property and crops. The gulf is surrounded by impenetrable mountains, which are inhabited by Moros, who have always defied sub jugation- The entire Moro popula- tion in the district is now in revolt and all available scouts in that sec ton have been ordered to mobilize to put down the outbreaks.
 The insurrectiOn seems to be combined movement of all the tribes against foreigners. The MorOS have made several attacks by coming down out of the mountains and raid ing the population narrow strips tie and driven the people to places of to resist them, they have started in killing or driving back the planters.
 The soldiers expect to make short work of the revolt but a bloody bat tie may take place before it is ended.
 F'ilipinois are holding mass meet ings throughout the archipelago de- manding the resignation of Dean Worcester, secretary of the interior for the Philippine government. They say that his utterances regarding the future of the islands are responsible for the uprising. The American resi- dents, generally, uphold Worcester
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-31
Patrick Cuddy

Patrick Cuddy, whom the Demo- crats of the Tenth district have noni- mated for alderman is one of the best known residents of the district where he has resided for many years. MT. Cuddy has been in public life for many years and a loyal Democrat at all times. He is a former membe of the library board and served as an assessor where his diligence and performance of duty marked him as one of the most proficient mem bers of this most important body. MT. Cuddy's familiarity with the city through his connection with the as sessors office well equips him for a seat in the a1dermanic body.
 MT. Cuddy was for many years em- ployed at the plant of the Wheeler 6 Wilson Sewing Machine Co. He is an expert moulder by trade and in close touch with the common people who go to make up the rank and file of the Democratic party. He resides with his family at 156 Clarence street and is prominent in many fraternf- ties, including the A. O. H. For many years he was one of the leaders in the local society for the study of the Gaelic language.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-31
HALLOWEEN WILL BE OBSERVED WITH
 MUCH FESTlVITY
Police Will Guard Against Destruction of Property Elks and Others Plan Ob< Servance. -.t

Members of the Bridgeport polict department have been instructed td keep a sharp lookout tonight for tho destruction of property by hoodlums guising their vandalism as Halloween fun.
 The police have been instructed nof to interfere with innocent and propeI amusement but to quell instantly with of gates, windows, fences or other property and to protect people frora assaults by Halloween gangs"
 Parties in keeping with the spirit of the night will be held at mans houses, while observation of the ocl casion is planned by numerous clubd and societies.
 CataIpa circle, C. of F., will have a Halloween party at the new Col4 onial hall. The Bridgeport ElI5s havG arranged a Halloween dance and celebration to be held in the Elks home. A Halloween party is to bd given by the Decimal club at Veruna hall and the J. c. TUthiIl camp, W.O, w., will also observe the date SH Joseph's T. L. and B. association hav2 a program of entertainm for to- night and 8, dance and supper is ta be given by Bridgeport council, O. Ul of L.
 A real old fashioned 4Iallowe'e5 will be observed tonight at the Elks and cottllion are to be held HaI4 lowe'en surprises will be introduced during the evenings course including a number of the old time sports which will bring memories of pasi days to the old timers and will be revelation to the younger folk.
 During the evening there will bt an entertainment, not only by mem, bers of the EIks but also by profes, sional talent The rooms of the homt will be thrown open for inspection as well. Prof. William Weidenhan. mer has arranged an extensive musi, cale program During the evening John Finch, baritone so1oist and WiI. liam Tomlinson, tenor soloist, will bt heard in 9 number of songs from tht popular operas.
 The IIalIowe' en cotillion will stan at o'clock, each participant beinl accorded faVors of masks and othei grotesque figures.
 Though the cotilIion is being he1t at Glks' Home it is not necessary tt be member of that order, any gen. tleman can attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-31
BARNUM AVENUE TROLLEY TO BE
 READY JANUARY
Extension to StratfOrd Will Go Into Operation Some Time
 in New Year Season

Supt- c. H. Chapman of the Connec- tfcut Co.,, stated this morning that cars would not be operated over the new Barnum avenue line before De- cember 1, if they were at that time. The company has considerable work in wiring the new extension before it can operate the cars, but there is no doubt that the line will be opened be- fore 1911. The Connecticut Co. has not decided what it's schedule of oper- alton of the extension will be. The terminal of the Barnum avenue line may be extended to Main street. Strat- ford, or one of the suburban lines which now runs through Stratford Center and enters the city by Strat- ford avenue will enter the city by way of the new. extension.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-31
County Auditors Finish
 Work of Verifying Books

The county auditors Representa- lives Michael Connery of Georgetown and William c. Johnston of Newtown, have completed the work of auditing the books of the County Commission balance remaining for the year of S38. .639. inclusive of $3,0OO required by law to go to the sinking fund. Last year there was a balance of S20, "A as against a little over 5000 two years ago. The auditors find the finances of the county in a very good condi- ton. When the commissioners made their requisition a year ago they es- timated that the receipts would be s9e, 400 and the expenses $97,68o. The books show that the estimated re ceipts are $111,922. while the estimated expenses fall $2.373 short of the com rnissioner's mark.
 The total indebtedness of the coun- ty is $145, ,0o0 less the $3,O00 in the sinking fund and less the balance on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-31
LINEN SHOWER FOR
 MISS LENA NEWTON

Miss Lena Newton of 692 IranistaI avenue, who is to become the bridi of MT. John May of StilIman ant Brooks streets, on Thursday morning was given a linen shower at her home g girl friends, the surprise being ar ranged by the Misses Kitty Ward ana Maude Newton. She was presented with many costly and beautiful lineI pieces. During the evening the part. was entertained with music and sing ing by John and Harry Cotter. was in the wee hours of the mornini that the party broke up, wishing Mis- Newton a bright and happy future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-31

hand of $35,629. Twenty years ago the indebtedness of the county was $165,- 900 with a tax rate of five tenths mill In that period $s5o;ooO has been spent in betterments. The debt of the State has been reduced about $6O,- 900 and the tax rate from five mills to one mill. At the present rate the county will be free from all debt at the time of maturity on the bonds, or in about twenty years. The interest of the funds in the various banks of the county brings the commission four per, cent while the bonds call for but two per cent