Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, November 10, 1900, Page 2

Che Herald-- E. C. Kiley . £3. Austed, KILEY & AUSTED, Editors and Publishers MINNESOTA. GRAND RAPIDS, - Wise is the man who does not allow success to throw. him off his guard nst a reverse of fortune. Sixteen St. Louis mothers agreed to decide by ballot which of them had the handsomest baby. Each baby got one vote. Somehow the correspondents have neglected to say whether or not Pres- ident Paul Kruger is letting his beard grow out again. Many a woman is loved without knowing it, and many a woman thinks she is loved when she is not. The lat- ter discover their mistake a few week: after marriage. Emperor William of Germany has taken to himself an automobile. He has always been noted for nimbleness of movement, although no monarch ever stood more stoutlly on his dig- ni Lack of tact, or imagination, is a handicap even to people of the best intentions. One cannot help feeling a little sorry for the company of kind- hearted young folks who visited a Boston hospital the other day for the purpose of cheering the poor patients with a little music, and chose for their first selection: “Break the news tg mother, I’m not coming home.” James Jackson, a farmer of Linn county, Kas., has placed a signboard at his gate on the road. On this board is painted his name, the name of his farm, “Jackson Farm,” and the direc- tion and distance to Chantilly, his postoffice. Below this he has a black- board on which he may write what he has for sale. He says that he has soid one horse and two cows and calves since the erection of his signbcard, and he thinks the quick sales were the results of this advertising. The old Avalon College at Trenton, Mo., has changed its name, and hence- forth will be known as Ruskin Col- lege. It will be conducted on the plan of Ruskin Hall at Oxford, England, which was organized by Walter Vroo- man, formerly of St. Louis. The Rus- kin Hall movement was started in England for the benefit of workingmen and succeeded from the first. The scheme does not stop with the estab- lishment of the college at Trenton, Mo., but contemplates the opening of other colleges in different cities of the country and the organization of clubs for home study. The last official report gives 141 pub- lic schools in Hawaii, employing 344 teachers and having 11,436 pupils. These are supplemented by large and excellent private schools—48 in num- ber, employing 200 teachers, with 4,- 054 pupils enrolled. Of these, 15,000 and more students, about 5,000 are Ha- waiia and nearly 3,000 fractional Hawaiians. The Portuguese come next, with nearly 4,000, and then the Chinese and Japanese, with over 1,000 each. Then come the American chil- dren, 600 strong. Nine nationalities are tabulated, and the stragglers from all corners of the world are placed un- der the heading “other foreigners.” Nearly two months have passed since the hurricane which reduced Galveston to ruins, but the need of the survivors has not yet passed out of mind, nor have contributions to the relief fund ceased. The promptness, liberality and diverse character of ese contributions make one of the most impressive incidents of modern tim Money, food, clothing, tents, medicines and disinfectants poured in upon the stricken city. Even before the bridges were restored whole train- loads of provisions were waiting close at hand, and locomotives, which had hurried their charitable burden half across the continent, were fretting at the delay, almost within sight of the sufferers. Spanish public men assert that the loss of its colonial possessions has contributed to the prosperity and strength of Spain. Since peace was declared and friendly relations have been re-established with the United States the material progress of Spain has been remarkable. Not only have the larger cities experienced a change for the better, but places of less im- portance throughout the kingdom have shown wonderful increase in manufac- turing industries. Commerce in gen- eral has been making’ rapid progress, and that between Spain and the United States during the past year has been greater than at any time since 1884. From which it appears that national calamities may be transmuted into na- tional blessings, if that spirit in men or nations which rises superior to de- spair be not absent. Bishcp Coleman, of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Delaware, takes his anaual vacation in a peculiar man- ner. In order to get entirely out of reach of the engagements of a very busy life, he puts on rough elothes for two weeks in the autumn of each year, and with a staff of heavy wood and a change of outfit strapped in a knap- sack, tramps through the mountains of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. His journeys are full of interesting ex- periences, although they involve what most vacationists would regard as “bard work.’ Sete” Review, |CUBATO GO IT ALONE CONVENTION ASSEMBLES TO PRE- PARE CONSTITUTION. Great Enthusiasm Prevails and Gen. Wood and Fitzhugh Lee Receive an Ovation—Gen. Wood Opens the Convention and Addresses the Delegates on the Importance of the Occasion and the Duties Re- quired of Them—Gen. Wood's La- bors Are Appreciated. Havana, Nov. 7.—The Cuban consti- tutional convention met in the Marti theater yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Long before that hour the theater was crowded. Many thou- sands were unable to gain admittance and the streets in the neighborhood were blocked with people. Gen. Wood and his staff, accompanied by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and his staff, received and ovation on entering, the band playing “America.” Senor Cisneros and Gen. Rivera escorted Gen. Wood to the platform and he almost imme- diately opened the convention. “As military governor of the island of Cuba, and representing the presi- dent of the United States,” he said, “I call this convention to order. It will be your duty first of all to frame and adopt a constitution for Cuba, and when that has been done, to formu- late what in your opinion ought to be the relations between Cuba and the United States. The constitution must be adequate to secure stable, orderly and free government. When you have formulated the relations which ought, in your opinion, to exist between Cube and the United States, the govern- ment of the United States will doybt- less take such action on its part as will tend to a final and authoritative agreement between the people of the two countries to the promotion of their common interests. All the people of Cuba will follow your deliberations in the earnest hope that you shall reack just conclusions and that by the dignity, individual self-restraint and wise conservatism which shall characterize your proceedings the capacity of the Cuban people for self- government may be fully illustrated. “The . fundamental distinction be- tween free constitutional government and a dictatorship is that in the former every representative of the people, of whatever office, confines himself strictly within the limits of his declared powers. Without such restraint there cannot be free consti- tutional government. “Under the order pursuant to which you have been elected and convened you have no duty and authority to take pari in the present government of the island. Your powers are strictly limited by the terms of that order.” Before withdrawing Gen. Wood wished the delegates a speedy and successful conclusion of their work. He said that Chief Justice Perez would administer the form of oath which the delegates might select, and he concluded by appointing Senor Figuereo, under secretary of. state, as temporary chairman. The convention organized with Senor Llorente, justice of the supreme court, as_ president; Villuendo as secretary. The following oath,was then administered: “We, Gelegates elected by the people of Cuba to the national constitutional convention, swear faithfully to fulfil the duties of our office. We publicly and solemnly renounce allegiance to or compact made with any state’ or nation, whether made directly or in- directly, swearing to the sovereignty of the free and independent people of Cuba, and swearing to respect the con- stitution this convention may adopt as well as the government established by the constitution.” All of the thirty-one delegates were present. Senor Alleman, who said that the ccnvention was “only a continua- tion of the fight for independence,” moved that the regulations governing the old Cuban assembly adopted in -896, be used. As nobody seemed fa- miliar with them the convention ad- journed until to-day at 2 p. m., when copies will be furnished to the dele- gates. The following resolutions were pre- sented te the president of the conven- tion just before adjournment and will probably be adopted to-day: “The undersigned delegates propose that the constitutional assembly adopt the following resolutions: “First—That a committee of the as- sembly proceed immediately to call on Gen. Wood and to manifest the satis- faction with which the delegates have seen him carry out the difficult mis- sion entrusted to him. “Second—That the committee re- quest Gen Wood to cable to the pres- ident of the United States as follows: ‘The delegates elected to the consti- tutional convention, assembled at their inaugural meeting, greet with profound gratitude and affection the president of the United States of America, and they are satisfied with the honesty demonstrated in the ful- fillment of the declarations made in favor of liberty and independence of the Cuban people.’ ” Takes His Own Life. Kansas City, Nov. 7.—A. A. Cooper, aged sixty-five years, a real estate agent, committed suicide at his office here, shooting hjmself through the head with & revolver. Mr. Cooper was the father of L. D. Cooper, traveling passenger and ticket agent of the Chicago & Alton railway, and Ernest and John E. Cooper, Kansas City business men. He had been in business here and at Lawrence, Kan., for twen- ty years. No cause is known. Shattered by Explosion. New Haven, Conn., Noy. 7.—An ex- plosion teok place in the dry house connected with the works of the Win- chester Repeating Arms \ company. The walls of the building were blown out. No one was in the building. - Steamer Goes on the Rocks. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 7.—The wooden propeller Kaliuga, bound down laden with iron ore,“went on the rocks on the east bank in the middle of Lime Kiln crossing here last night. She is waid to be leaking badly. 7 ALLIES NOT A UNIT, Not Agree on the Question of Pro- tection to Missionarics, i Pekin, Nov. 4, via Taku and Shanghai Nov. 7.—The discussion by the foreign ministers on the question of securing guarantees from China that outrages sim- ilar to the recent ones will not be repeat- ed is likely to develop the fact that the allies are not unanimous in the opinion that special protection should be afforded to the missionaries. This will be ,under- stood when it is recalled that at least one of the allied powers, Japan, is not a Christian country, while another, Russia, has no missionaries, although Christianity is the national religion. The United States, England and other countries from which missionaries are sent here are in- terested in movements for the spread of Chrisffanity and will probably make strenuous contention for guarantees stronger than those in the present treaties which failed to afford the necessary pro- tectl0n during the Boxer troubles. Addi- tional guarantees, it is claimed, will be necessary if the missionaries are to con- tinue their work in the interior. The countries not represented by mis- sionaries are not likely to express opposi- tion to the representatives of Christian religion, but they may endeavor to put the question aside as unimportant. Of course, this country will.demand guaran- tees strong enough 'To Protect Its Business interests, and it may be argued that ad- ditional guarantees for the missionaries are needed to protect foreigners who are in-business in the interior. But foreign- ers, the representatives of these powers say, have no business to go beyond treaty ports, and therefore special guarant»es for them would be a useless exaciiva from China. Furthermore,, the ministers of non-missionary countries argue that as they are not interested, the whole mat- ter should be left to future negotiations by the individual nations concerned; that the Chinese always excuse outrages by saying they are due to the efforts cf the local officials to perform their duties. When outrages occurred heretofore the ministers demanded that the officials who failed to ppotect foreigners should be pun- Ished by the Chinese government. Some- times tnese officials were removed from office, but were later on appointed to bet- ter places. One instance of this was the vase of Yu Hsien, the notorious anti-for- signer, who was reported to have com- mitted suicide recently. He had been governor of Shangtung, but was removed because of complaints made against him by the ministers for failing to protect for- eigners in that province. Later on he was appointed governor of Shansi. Pronounced Exaggerated, The reports sent out by the Germans as to the turbulent conditions prevailing hereabouts are unquestionably exag- gerated. They are continually making complaints that their boats are fired upon on the river between Yangtse and Tung- show. The German guards reply by shoot- mg a number of natives, and since the advance of the allied troops to the relief of Pekin five hundred Chinamen have veen shot along the Pei Ho. It is charged that most of this shooting was unjustifi- able and that the victims were coolies who were at work in the fields. This is known to be the truth in many cases. The same conditions prevail in Pekin. The only shooting that has been reported has been in the German section. Advices from an official Chinese source say there is no possibility of the return of the ¢ourt to Pekin before spring. SMOOTHING IT OVER. Pekin, Nov. 7.—A commission con- sisting of the senior staff officers of the forces of each power taking part in the Chinese campaign is\proceeding to Shang Hai Kuan, on the Gulf of Liao-tung, in order to smooth over the friction between the allied command- ers regarding the places to be selected for occupation by their respective forces. KRUGER VERY SICK. Seriously Il on Board a Dutch War- srip. London, Nov. 7.—The Brussels cor- respondent of the Standard says that the Transvaal agency has received in- formation that ex-President Kruger is seriously ill on the Dutch warship Gelderland, on which he is journeying to Europe. A disretch to the Times from Brus- sels says Dr. Fischer, head of the ex- traordinary Boer mission, confirms the report of the serious illness of Kruger, who is suffering from increasing ex- haustion, and his condition gives reason for great anxiety. It will prob- ably oklige him to renounce all diplo- matic action, and scek above all a long rest. A great. council of Boer dignitaries is to be held at Marseilles after Kruger’s arrival. The Stendard’s Cape Town corres- pondent says that Mrs. Kruger is also reported seriously ill at Pretoria. Not Dublin’s Freedom. — Dublin, Nov. 7.—Amidst considerable excitement the lord mayor at a meet- ing of ‘the corporation ruled out of order a resolution to confer the free- dom of the city on Former President Kruger of the South African republic. GARRISON THE TOWNS. British Will Abandon the Movement of Large Bodies. Pretoria, Oct. 31, via Bloemfontein, Nov. 6.—Gen. French has arrived at the Springs, a few miles from Johan- nesburg, after a difficult march from Barberton. He has lost 1,500 transport oxen since his advance’ from Macha- dodorp. It is believed that the plan of moving large bodies of troops about the country will now be abolished and that the subjugation of the country will be made by means of garrisons in the district towns, which is well stocked with provisions, and made the basis for mounted troops, who will scour the territory round the bases. Col. Hamilton: has been appointed military secretary to Gen. Kitchener, upon whom the military command has devolved. CUBANS ARE TICKLED. Great Enthusiasm at the tional Convention. Washirgton, Nov. 7. — A cablegram received at the war department from Gen. Wood, military governor of Cuba, reports the enthusiastic opening of the constitutional convention at Havana yesterday. The dispatch says: ‘“‘Con- vention opened promptly at 2 o'clock. Constitu- Immense enthusiasm cheering for the United States. Absolutely harmonious. Every evidence that satisfaction of the people was complete.” Dews of the Dorthwest -' DAVIS IS IN DANGER MINNESOTA SENATOR IN A CRIT- ICAL CONDITION. To Save His Life It May Be Necessary to Amputate His Right Foot, Pos- sibly His Leg — Serious Changes Develop and a Celebrated Sur- geon Is Telegraphed For — Out- come of the Case Is Doubtful—Has Become ‘Thin and Feeble, but He Does Not Realize His Condition. St. Paul, Nov. 6. — Serious changes were yesterday made known in the condition of Senator C. K. Davis, who since last September has been suffer- ing from a poisoned foot. He abrased his right foot slightly in August. The abrasion was afterward aggravated while the senator was in Maine by the dye from a black silk sock. But he returned to Minnesota and spoke at Duluth Sept. 21 and at Fergus Falls Sept. 22, before retiring from his cam- paign labors. His foot was then much Swollen and extremely painful. Dr. Alexander J. Stone, assisted by Dr. John L. Rothrock and Dr. How- ard Lancaster, performed an operation Oct. 14, and another operation Oct. 24, which removed the swelling and ap- parently placed the patient on the path to quick recovery. Last Fiiday, however, the senator became feverish. Saturday a sharp pain in the sole of his foot drew attention to an accumu- lation of purulent matter at that point. Until then the diseased tissues had centered -about the base of the little toe. Yesterday morning the senator nites again feverish. He complained of e Dreaded, Shooting Pains, not only in the sole of his foot but in his heel, and even in his ankle. Dr. Stone said last evening that Senator Davis had developed, unfavorable symptoms. The doctor added that he had telegraphed to Dr. Murphy of Chi- cago, said to be the best surgeon in that city and one of the most skillful in the United States. Dr. Murphy will arrive this morning. The outcome of the senator's case is uncertain. It is doubtful whether he can avoid the loss of his right foot, and possibly his leg. Should the in- fectior not be promptly arrested the case will tax the utmost surgical skill. An improvement began yesterday af- ternoon which may happily prove to be more than temporary. The dart- ing pains in the foot disappeared and the fever subsided. The senator ate with a relish and declared himself much better. He is restless from long confinement. He has become thin and feeble, but he does not realize his con- dition. ' ASBESTOS MINING. Redwood County Discovery to Be Soon Developed. Redwood Falls, Minn., Nov. 6. — A minety-nine-year lease to forty acres in section 20, Swede’s Forest, this county, given by the owner, Leo Knut- son Eide, to Charles Hohmann, Joseph J. Hohmann and Peter Eischen, has beer. filed here. The lease is for the purpose of allowing the men to carry on mining operations for asbestos. John J. Hohmann is an experienced mirer and has been over the tract in question, and as a result is showing scme magnificent specimens of min- eral asbestos, the fiber being long and fireproof. The company is required to he actively engaged in mining the pro- duct inside of three months or the lease becomes void. The tract in question lies about eighteen miles northwest of Redwood Falls. AGENT SHOOTS HIMSELF. Soon After the Arrival of Company's Reptesentative to Inspect Books. Fargo, N. D., Nov. 6.—William Clem- ens, agent fer the Gre2t Western Ele- vator company and the White Lum- ber company at Leonard, in the south- western part of the county, committed suicide by shooting. He was at the depot when Messrs. Mitchell and Com- rie, two representatives of the elevator company, arrived. He walked with them to the postoffice and later ex- cused himself to go to his home. He rushed to one of the upstairs rooms and shot himself. He left a note to his wife, the contents of which were not divulged. An examination of his accounts is in progress, and it is ru- mored he was short with the elevator people. AGED COUPLE ASPHYXIATED. and Mrs. Drake of Hastings Found Dead in Bed. Hastings, Minn., Nov. 6.—Mr. and Mrs. Lucius M. Drake were found dead in bed in their residence, having evidently died from asphyxiation eaused by gas escaping from a coal stove in the sitting room. Stopped by Injunction. Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 6. — Work ‘on the new grade being built by the Mil- waukee road at Redfield has been stopped by injunction. The intention of the company was to change their track so as to get close into town, instead of being out about a mile, as at present. The right of way across the farm of C. H. Myers had not been secured, and he served an injunction until the case could be settled. 8 Formerly Lived in St. Paul. Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. 6. — E. A. Manship, a shirt manufacturer, died this morning as the result of injuries received in an elevator accident a week ago. He came to Sioux City three years ago from St. Paul, and leaves a wife and two small children. AIl Starch Factories Running. Anoka, Minn., Nov. 6.—Every starch factory in Anoka county is grinding steadily while this weather lasts. The price paid averages about 30 cents a hundred pounds, run of the field, and there is a good profit in it at that. THE MISSING LINK. It Is Dug Up on a Farm in Western Oregon. Tacoma, Wash., Nov. 6. — On the farm of George Cochran, at Tangent, Or., J. C. Crawford and a man named Beam dug up a skeleton which they think may be that of the “missing link.” All the bones were secured and will be articulated as soon as pos- sible in order to show what kind of a creature they were once the frame of. They indicate a man of four feet eight inches, of large bones. The skull lacks the usual sutures. It is eighteen inches in circumference, four inches smaller than that of the average skull of the white man. The jaws are large and protruding and the teeth perfect. The vertebrae have an additional bone and socket for a missing bone. The bones of the legs and feet are normal, like those of a man, but in the arms the radius and ulna bones are two inches longer than the humerous bone, where they are generally con- siderable shorter, indicating an arm that reached below the knee. The bones of the fingers are longer than those of a man. The skeleton is not that of an Indian, being distinctly dif- ferent. GOPHERS WIN BY A POINT. Wisconsin Loses by a Failure to Kick a Goal. Minneapolis, Nov. 6. — Wisconsin's failure to kick an easy goal was re- sponsible for its defeat by Minnesota Saturday. Each team scored a touch- down early in the game, and the Gophers kicked a goal from’ theirs, giving them the victory by a score of 6 to 5. The weather was as fine as ever brightened a big football match. Both teams were confident of winning, and both looked for bigger scores than were made. Phil King of Wis- consin believed his team could not lose. Dr. Williams of Minnesota was even more confident, and he thought Minnesota ought to score eighteen. RUSH TO THE CLAM BEDS. Activity of Pearl Hunters on the Upper Mississippi. Prairie du Chien, Wis., Nov. 6.—Dis- covery of pearls in the Upper Missis- sippi has caused a tremendous rush to the clam beds. House boats are now crowding the river and more than a thousand persons are encamped along the river bank. The finding of a few thousand dollars’ worth of pearls by the diggers has started a raid on the river. One of the pearls recently found, the Allen pearl, weighed 100 grains and is said to be the largest perfect pearl yet taken from the river. It was purchased by William Moore of Comanche, Iowa, who paid $3,000 for it. Killed an Alligtor in Iowa. Clinton, Iowa, Nov. 6.—John Hamil- ton, a young man, killed a good sized alligator in Jones county, which is supposed to have come up the Mis- sissippi river...The animal was dis- covered near a creek some distance from the river. When Hamilton first saw the alligator he was badly fright- ened, as it opened its mouth and showed fight. Hamilton secured a long pole and, after considerable hard work succeeded in killing the alligator, which he dragged to his home after much difficulty. Acquired by the N. P. Tacoma, Wash., Nov. 6.—The North- ern Pacific has acquired all the tide lands of the Tacoma Land and Im- provement company and all the un- platted acreage of land on the tide fiats and a large number of unsold lots of the land company for a con- sideration of $474,000. The railway company exchanges all of its bonds. and stocks of the land company for the property and will hold no further in- terest in the land company. Nearly Drowned in Pool. Elma, Iowa, Nov. 6.—As Joseph Jil- man was waiting for @ south-bound freight train to clear the crossing his horse became frightened by the en- gine and, rearing, lost his balance’ and fell over backward, tipping Mr. Jil- man, buggy and all into a pool of muddy water by the roadside, with Mr. Jilman underneath. He was nearly drowned, and died several hours later from his injuries. Believes Hardy and Miller Innocent. Anoka, Minn., Nov. 6. — Reuben Guy, one of the most prominent citizens of Anoka county, thinks the boys on trial for the Wise murder are innocent, and said that in his opinion the’ guilty parties were the ones that his daughter, Miss Maggie, and Miss Julia Hansen saw that night on the Brook Park cut off at the Coon Creek Junction, at Mr. Man- ley’s. Goes to Sioux City. Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. 6.—Prof. E. S. Burchard of Minneapolis has been chosen to succeed Prof. Beecher in the chair of chemistry of the Sioux City high school. Prof. Beecher will be- come purchasing agent for the Union Terminal Railway Company of Sioux City. Prof. Burchard is expected to come Wedresday. Bring in First Deer. West Superior, Wis., Nov. 6. — The first deer carcass brought to this city so far as known came in Saturday, al- though the law prohibits transporta- tion until to-day. It was a 220-pound buck, which Warden Hugh Mills con- fiscated, having caught the hunter transporting it. SG ak Blew Out the Gas. Chicago, Nov. 6.—William Segelson, a cattleman of Ida county, Iowa, was found dead in bed at the Metropolitan hotel. The gas get was turned on. It is thought he blew out the gas before retiring. “ Set Fire to Barn, ; Independence, Iowa, Nov. 6. — The barn belonging to E. Cobb, with four tons of hay, was burned by tramps. | Loss, $4,000; insurance, $2,500. ==; THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Steck Centers. St. Paul, Nov. 7. — ‘Wheat — No. Northern, 76 @ 763-4c; No. 2 North- ern, 74 @ 743-4c. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 40 3-4@41c; No. 3, 40@401-2c. Oats — No. 3 white, 243-4 @ 25¢; No. 3, 24@ 241-2c, Seeds — Timothy, $1.75 @ 2; clover, $5.20@6: flax, $1.67@1.70. Minneapolis, Nov. 7.—Wheat—No. & hard,.771-2c; No. 1 Northern, 76 5-Se; No. 2 Northern, 741-2@75c. Corn—No 3 yellow, 37@371-2c; No. 3, 36@37 1-4c. Oats—No. 2 white, 231-2c; No. 3, 23 1-4 @ 231-2c. Barley — Feeding grades, 37 @ 40c; malting grades, 40 @ dic. Rye—No. 1, 49@51c; No. 2, 4ic. Flax—Minneapolis spot, $1.82; to ar- rive, $1.81. Duluth, Nov. 7.—Wheat—No. 1 hard, cash, 791-8c; No. 1 Northern, 77 1-8¢; No, 2 Northern, 721-8c; No. 3 spring, 62 1-8c; to arrive, No. 1 hard, 791-4c; No. 1 Northern, 771-4c; December, No. 1 Northern, 763-4c; May, No. 1 Northern, 801-4c; oats, 23@231-4c; rye, 48 3-4c; barley, 30 flax, to arrive, cash, $1.85; November, December, $1.77; | May, $1.97 1-2; corn, 87 3-4e. Chicago, Nov. 7.—Cash Wheat—No. 2 red, 74 @ 76c; No. 3 red, Tic; No. 2 hard winter, 691-2 @ . No. 3 ‘hard winter. 68@71c; No. 1 Northern spring, 74@77c; No. 3 spring, 61 @75e. Corn—No. 2, 38@381-4c; No. 3, 873-4@38e. Oats—No. 2, 22@221-4c; No. 3, 21 1-2@21 3-4e. Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 7.—Flour is steady. Wheat firmer; No. 1 Northern, 75e; No. 2 Northern, 72 1-2@75: Rye firm; No. 1, 591-2@51c. Barley firmer; No. 2, 58@59c; sample, 39@5' Oats higher; No. 2 white, 25 3-4c. Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. 7.—Cattle— Beeves, $4.50 @ 5.25; cows, bulls and mixed, $2@3.75; stockers and feeders, $3.25@3.90: calves and yearlings. $3@4. Hogs, $4.50@4.60; bulk, $4.52 1-2@4.55. Chicago, Nov. 7. — Cattle—Good to prime steers, $5.50 @ 6; poor to medi- um, $4.50@5.25; stockers and feeders. $2.50@4.50; cows and heifers, $2.65 @ 4.80; Texas steers, $3.30@4.85. Hogs— Mixed and butchers, $4.60@4.9 good to choice heavy, $4.65 @ 4.95; rough heavy, $4.50@4.60; light, $4.50@4.90; bulk of sales, $4.65@4.80. Sheep, $3.50@4 lambs, $2.50@5.60. South St. Paul, Nov. 7. — Cattle — Good to choice butcher steers, $1.65@ 5; fair to good, $4.25@4.50; common to fair, $3.75@4.25; good to choice butcher cows and_ heifers, $3.50@4; fair to good, $2.75@3.50; thin cows and can- ners, $1.7592.65;: choice corn-fed bulls, $3.50@4; fair to good butcher bulls, $3 @3.25; bologna bulls, $2.50@2.75: good to choice veals, $5@6; fair to good. $4@ 5; good to choice feeders, $3.492.75 good to choice stock steers, $3.20@: fair to good, $3@3.25; common. $2.50G 2.90; good to choice stock co and heifers, $2.75@3; fair to good, $2.50 @ 2.75; common, $2@2.40; good to choice steer calves, $3.50@4; fair to good, $3.25@3.50; good to choice heifer calves, $2.75@3; fair to good, $2.50@2.75; stock and feeding bulls, $2.50@3; #001 to choice milkers and springers, $3°@19: good to fair, $30@35: common, $20%28. Hogs—Good to choice light, $4.50@4.65: mixed and butchers, $4.50@4.60: good to prime heavy, $4.50@4.60; common to fair heavy, $4.35@4.45; rough packers, $4.20@4.20; boars, $1.75@2.50; pigs and skips, $3@3.75. Sheep—Good to choice butcher lambs, $4.60@4.75; fair to good, $4.40@4.45; geod to choice fat wethers, $3.50@2.70; fair to good, $3.25 fat ewes, $3.2593.50; good to choice fat and feeding lambs. $3.75@4.50; fair to rood, 3.2543, feeding wethers, stock and feeding ewes, $2.8: sheep, $2 @3; buck lambs, killing bucks, $2@2.50. SENATOR DAVIS’ CONDITION. Physicians May Be Able to Save His Foot. St. Paul, Nov. 7.—The doctors will not amputate Senator Davis’ foot, as was feared owing to his decline Sun- day. They will operate on the toe. Mr. Healy, private secretary to the sena- tor, claims that Mr. Davis is in the best of spirits and will pull through all right. Other people at the house say that his condition is serious. Foul Play Suspected. La Crosse, Wis., Nov. 7. — Several suspicious circumstances point to the belief that Harry Morrison of Viroqua, Wis.. did not commit suicide, but was murdered for the $240 in his posses- sion. Morrison died at Black River Falls on Oct. 15. From the first is was thought a case of suicide, from a car- bolic acid bottle being found. The re- mains were shipped to Viroqua, where a local undertaker discovered a gaping wound in his side and that the lips were not burned by the acid. The remains will be exhumed. Pastor's Farewell Sermon, Kasson, Minn., Nov. 7.—The largest audience ever seen at the Presbyterian church gathered there Sunday night to hear Rev, McCleod deliver his farewell address. He has been pastor of the Presbyterian church here for three years. He has accepted a call to the church at Merriam Park. Will Ask for Curative Act. La Cresse, Wis., Nov. 7.—The city council has passed a resolution prom- ising that they will endeavor to have the legislature pass a curative act at the January session to clear up the muddle caused by the supreme court's decision that the brick paving pro- ceedings are invalid. Prof. Gibbons Dead. Kenosha, Wis., Nov. 7.—Prof. David S. Gibbons, one of the best known edu- eators in Wisconsin, died here. He had been principal of the schools at Oshkosh for several years and had come to Kenosha to spend a vacation when he was seized with a stroke of paralysis. Farm House Burned. _ Waverly, Minn., Nov. 7. — Fire de- r=