Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 18, 1894, Page 6

DOANE COLLEGE ~ CLOSING One of the Most Entertaining Weeks of the Tnstitution's Existenoo, Whyse= CONTRIBUTED TO THE OCCASION [ Reorganization of Many of the Dopartments Added leasure to the Commence~ ment Exerclses—Other Nebraska School Ceremonies. 17. — (Special to The exercises of the week, anl with them the academic year, losed Thursda¥ c¥ening. Several things con- spired to make this the most pleasant and profitable commencement season In the his- tory of the college. The abolition of the preparatory department and the thorough and complete organization of the academy of Doane college, the reorganization of the bus- fness department, the acquisition of a well equipped military department, and the build- ing of Whitin library have all had their in- fluence, and brought to Crete a larger and more enthusiastic number of alumni and for- mer students than ever before. At all the public exercises the First Congregational church was more than filled by townspeople and visitors, By virtue of scholarship in the academy certificates of scholurship in the college, for four and two years respectively, were_given to Ralph D. Brown and Emery W. Bills. The prizes of §25, $15 and $10 for excollency in oratory, given by ex-Governor James W. Dawes, were contested for by elght students Tucsday o The cntire program_was one of merit and tho markings of the judges very close. The winners were ira Kenagy, Fred W. Christ- ner and Miss Julia Snively, Wednesday afternoon students and faculty held a farewsll reception for Prof. Swezey, who severs his connection with the college. A large number of friends from the city were present and the chapel crowded. Wednesday evening the annual concert of the conservatory was held. Solo and cn- semble work was done and at the close of the very pleasant program the degrec ot teacher was conferred on Misses Maud Hawk and May Eichleberger. The graduation of the largest class to leave Doane college too place Thursday morn- ing. Eleven young men and women were presented with the sheepskins for which they had worked so long and faithfully. Mr. L. M. Oberkatter of Geneva had the honor of delivering the valedictory address, which he did in well chosen words. In the afterncon the Alumni association held a delightful ban- quet at the Cosmopolitan hotel. At 6:30 the olass of '02 officiated in the raising of the national colors upon Merrill hall. The large numbers in attendance on this ceremony im- mediately adjourned to the north part of the campus, where a very pretty program was carried ‘out at the laying of the corner ston of Whitin library. After scripture reading, invocation and singing. President Perry gave tho history of raising the funds for the build- ing and then cailed upon Dan T. Patton of Des Moines, Ia., and Miss Anna Hiiland of Indianola for reminiscences of Doane in the €ood old days. Prof. Jillson then placed the valuable records and papers in tho cavity and the class of '04, assisted by Colonel Thomas Doane of Boston, founder of the col- lege, placed the stone and cemented it firmly. College songs and coliege and class yells were then indulged in and the crowd dis- persed, FAIRFIELD, Neb., June 17.—(Special to The Bee.)—The annual commencement exer- cises of the Falrfield Collegiate institute were concluded with a banquet given by the faculty at the college Thurs- day evening. = The college has been fairly prosperous during the past year, in spite of hard times. The graduating classes In both normal and classical courses were larger this year than ever before, VALENTINE, Neb., June 17.—(Speclal to The Bee)—Valentine's public schools closed Friday. The teachers placed on exhibi- tlon samples of work performed by the pupils during the year. Many of the patrons vis- ited the school and were highly pleased with the showing made. State Superintendent Goudy was present and pronounced the work exhibited second to none in the state, In the evening the largest crowd ever as- sembled in Valentine gathered in Cornell hall to listen to the graduating exercises. A number of orations and recitations were de- livered by members of the High school, Henry O. Tucker belng the only graduate, All acquitted themselves in a creditable man- ner. The fan drill by puplls from the primary and Intermediste departments was highly ap- preciated by the audience. President Abram T. White awarded the diploma in a neat lit- tle specch, after which Superintendent Goudy gave a very interesting talk on school work in general. The program was interspersed With music by the Valentine Cornet band and the mandolin trio and quartet from Fort Niobrara. Valentine has one of the best COrps of teachers in the state, and tholr work Llflhig)hly appreciated by the patrons of the hool, -~ vy e | T)fi%flfiuvlflm, Neb., June 17.—(Speclal to ee.)—The graduating exercises of the Osage school occurred Friday. There were five graduates, and they all showed the effects of good training. County Superin- tendent Elwanger presented the diplomas With & few well chosen remarks, and speeches were made by several local celebri- tles. The exercises were enlivened by the sy;;ncu;e l\;ihlmry band, ana a picnic dinner spread in the o o grove adjoining at the CRIBNER, Neb.,, June 17.—(§ The Bee)—The graduating evereigre oy, the CRETE, June The DBee.) Neb., class of *04, High school department of Scrib. ner public’ schools took place at Borkey: gen's hall Friday evening, mAVID CITY, Neb., June 17.—(Spectal to 0’ Bee.)—The graduating exercises of the city school took place Friday evening at the opera house, which was filled by the patrons of the school and friends of the graduates. J. R. Clark took first honops Winning a scholarship at Doane college and Wesleyan university, while Daisy Taylon second, received a scholarship at the Wayne Normal school, The remaining members of the class, Elmer Keller, Ben Viall Alos fl?"‘;’ypfi 2 Bramor and Miss Maud Me- , eir efforts sh e 1o show close application The stage was nicely decorated V] II:wlmrn. and the class motto, “\‘:va “]'llol: \.rt:;::‘nl, was beautifully displayed over the Ord Brevities ORD, Neb., June 17.—(Special to The Bee,) =Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Daniels visited in Omaha the past week, Misses Cora A. Thompson and M ary Tucker left Monday morning for Fremont, Wlfil’u ll(l;ey will attend the normal school us. Fries and daughte ! are visiting at !(‘!f s QA Slever. Mrs, Frank C. Ferguson and chi] el e visiting in Grand Isiand, fran e ss Bmma Bruyn left’Tuesda for Plankinton, 8." D., on a Vlfl}; llI::)"X)'ll‘l.I: mother, who resides there. Rev. 8. M. Perkins of has been called to Christian church. Mr. George A. Percival, formerly cashier of the First National bank, s vlullu:lz among old acquaintances here, Mrs. 8. A, Conley left for Lincoln Wednes- day mornin, r. W. A. Sharpe of Syracuse, N. Y. father of Mr. Johu G. Sharpe, proprietor of Hotel Ord, is here on a visit to his son. Village Board Fined for Contempt. KEARNEY, Neb., June 17.—(Speclal Tele- gram to The Bee.)—At a late hour last night Judge Holcomb fined each member of the village board of the villago of Shelton $100 for contempt of court, prisoners to stand committed until fine is paid. The proceed- ings were brought against the board for issu- ing bonds voted at the last election to bulld & flour mill after injunction papers had been served restraining the board from lssulng them. The board gave bonds and the cuse will be appealed. the home Mr. George ew London, Ia., the pastorate of the Neweastle Nows Nuggets. NEWCASTLE, Neb., June 17.—(Special to The Bee)—R. H. Woodworth, an exper- fenced hotel man of Vermillion, 8. D., has leased the Commercial house of this place, and will take possession about the 26th. Sherift McOabe of this county has burned the homes of squatters on an island opposite Vermiilion is entirely false and without foundation. A large delegation from this place attended the Sunday school convention at the Central Methodist church in Silver Creek township today. The Fourth will be celebrated in Newcas- tle this year with its accustomed vigor. At a meeting Tuesday evening, Joe Cryan, W. A. Clingan, Pat_Hillan, Clhiarles Dougherty and Charles M. Woodward were appointed to solicit funds and prepare a program. WEDDING AT Casslus 8. Reynolds and Miss rison Happily Mat FREMONT, Neb., June 17.—(Special to The Bee,)—There occurred at 7 o'clock this evening a rqre specimen of a common sense wedding, the parties being Cassius 8. Reynolds and Miss Susan E. Harrison, both well known residents of this city, at the residence of the bride’s mother on north Broad street. Surrounded by a few relatives and intimate friends, they quietly took their position in the parlor, and after the guests were all present, quietly said to Rev. W. H, Buss, “Go ahead,” and he, in a brief and impressive ceremony, joined them in the holy bonds of wedlock. After this refreshments wore gerved and the happy couple retired to their elegant new home on Thirteenth street which has recently been remodeled and fur- nished in the most modern and expens style, «fus H. Reynolds is a son of Wil- son Reynolds and a_man of rare business and soctal ability. Although but 36 years of age he has already acquired a fair fortune, The bride, Susan B. Harrlson, is the daughter of the late F. B. Harrison, of rare beauty and soclal and musical ability, aged 18 years, Many expensive and desirable prosents were recoived, aumong which is an clegant Steinway plano from the groom to the bride. Al Patrick’s tallyho coach and jolly load of Omaha guests were a marked feature on the streets lust evening. ASHLAND NEWS NOTES, Interesting Revival Services el the Opera Hous ASHLAND, Neb,, June 17.—(Special to The Bee.)—Revival services have been conducted the past week at Limington's opera house by Rev F. T. Plerson, assisted by the ‘“Moody Quartet” of Chicago. Services were held three times a day, and at all meetings the hall was crowded and much Interest was shown. The farewell sermon will be preached at the opera house this evening. A refreshing rain fell here yesterday after- noon and farmers are jubilant over crop prospects. Although rain came most too late for small grain, there will be plenty of corn. A negro picnic will be held at the Ashlind Driving park Friday, June 22. The party will be composed of negroes from Omaha, Lincoln, Beatrice, Hastings and other sur- rounding towns. A six weeks' term of the summer normal school will begin July 9 and will be held at the High school building. About 200 students will _attend. Ashland will celebrate the Fourth. Hon. F. W. Collins of Lincoln has been secured to deliver the principal address. Blind Boone gave an entertainment at the Methodist church last night. Prof. Foquet, who was principal of the Fir:t ward school last year, has been elected to the principalship of one of the ward schools at Wahoo. g Held at MISSED THE RECEPTION, Guests Were All Assembled but the Ex- pected Ones Did Not Arrive, ST. PAUL, Neb., June 17.—(Special to The Bee)—In response to the invitation of Sen- ator J. N. Paul and wife a large number of the people of St. Paul assembled at the beautiful residence of the senator last night to tender a reception to their son Howard and wife, who were expected on a visit from their home at Ann Arbor, Mich. The house and garden of the senator were finely dec- orated and illuminated for the occasion. It was a disappointment that the young Mr. Paul and wife failed to appear, having been delayed: on account of sickness. However, the numerous guests enjoyed the opportunity of games and plays in the beautiful garden until about 11 o'clock, when the senator and wife invited all to a feast at the tables under the branches of the trees, where all enjoyed a fine spread of cakes, ice cream, straw- berries and lemonade. At midnight the guests retired, with thanks for the enter- tainment so highly appreclated. Buffalo Cou KEARNEY, June 17. Bee)—The Buffalo County - Horticultural society will meet at Bluff Center school house June 27. Several papers and ad- dresses have been prepared which will be of Interest to horticulturists and bee keepers. An effort is being made to have a_picnic for the newspaper fraternity of Buffalo county at Sheldon some time in the near tuture. If all the editors and ex-editors in the county attend there will be a good sized crowd.” e SUNS The valuation of Kearnzy property as re- turned to the assessor is: Perconal property, $220,204; lots, $663,004; lands, $76,597; total, $§959,895. This does not include the rail- roads or telegraph, which will increase the total valuation to about $1,150,000. Arrangements are being made for a grand Fourth of July celebration in this city. A committee of citizéns has been appointed to work the matter up and the program is nearly completed. G. H. Cutting will be marshal of the day, with John Wilson and Omer Green as assistants. The old Kearney and Black Hills stage coach will be pressed into service again and the day will close with a large and elegant display of fire- works. Miss Nettle Nelson of Seward won the gold medal at the Platte institute, offered by Daniels Bros. of this city for the student who would deliver the best original oration at the commencement exercises of that in- stitution. Her subject was ‘“‘The Royal Prince.” With the exception of places that have been irrigated, small grain will be very short in this county this year, but the prospects are good for a large corn crop. Work on the canal has progressed rapidly the past week and about all has been done except what will be done by the dredge boat. Hon. A. G. Scott, who was prostrated a short time ago with a stroke of apoplexy, 1s now not expected to recover. His left side is completely paralyzed and he can talk only with great difficulty. Kearney gets $1,618 as her share of the state school apportionment. Buffalo county gets $6,734. Auburn Notes and Personals. AUBURN, Neb,, June 17.—(8pecial to The Bee)—C. M. Buck of Omaha was in town Monday. Misses Celia and Sallle Furnas of Brown- ville were In attendance at the Teare-Mutz wedding Thursday evening. Barnest Wells, typo for the Post, was sum- moned to South Bend Saturday to attend the bedside of his father, who is very fll. Mrs. Winkler and family of Hiawatha, Kan., are the guests of Mr. Henry Culwell and family, Samuel * Teare, now located at Council Blufts, arrived home Wednesday to be pres- ent at his sister's wedding. The residence of Robert Teare was the scene last Thursday evening of one of the prettiest weddings of the season, the con- tracting parties belng Miss Minnle Teare and Mr. Abner Mutz. The ceremony was performed by Bishop Worthington of Omaha. The residence was beautifully decorated with flowers and delightful refreshments were served. The bridal party took the train that night for Hot Springs, 8. D., where they will make their future home. W. B. Harvey of Washington, Ill., is the guest of Postmaster Fellows and family. Miss Alice Mooney, postmistress of Brown- ville, attended the Catholic social Tuesday evening. 0. H. Kent Is once more proprietor of his Job_printing office, which he had leased to E. . Sanders. George Palmer and family of western Kan- sas have returned to Auburn to abide. Miss Katie McClay has resigned her posi- tlon in the postoffice and Miss Donia Bever- 1dge will tomorrow take Miss Katie's place. Misses Lillie Scofield and Maggie Daigh left Tuesday for Lincoln to spend the sum- mer. The class of '93 gave a reception to the graduating class of '94 at the home of Miss * Affairs, Special to The The reports published to the eNect that | Marle Frerichs Friday evening The par- THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, JUN 18, 18914 ‘lor‘- were handsomely decorated with flow- ers and the Juncheon was all an cpleure would desire. In all it was a very pleasant | soefal event. Prayed for Kain and Got 1t. WALLACE, Neb.,, June 17.—(Special to The Bee)—The A. 0. U. W. lodge of this place held a plenic at Brough lake on Tues- day, June 12, A general good time was had and a world of good things put away Fishing, boat riding and shooting were the order of the day. A ball game In the even- Ing between two picked nines resulted In favor of the Dillons as follows: Dillons, 5; Prohibitionists, 2; game cailed at the end of lh{ fifth innipg. Wallace will celebrate the Fourth, The extended drouth was broken In the southwest part of Lincoin county on the 14th inst. The Methodiet and Congrega- tional people joined in a prayer meeting for rain Wednesday and Thursday, and the rain came as above stated; 2.21 inches fell. Small grain 18 a fallure, but the corn crop s In fine condition. The hay crop on the Willow is excellent, and there is also good grass in the hills. Horses and cattle were never in better condition at this time of year. Omahn Jobbers at Waloo. Writing of the visit of the Manufacturers and Consumers assoclation excursionists the Wahoo Wa:p editor says: “We were per- mitted to ecnverse with but few members of the club, but we have no reason to infer that our business men falled to give the Omaha Commerclal club a most favorable impress on of our prosperous city. They cer- tainly did the best they could on the short notice they had, and if anything was lacking it was an error of the head and not of the eart. The object of this visit of the Omaha Commercial club fs to become better ac- quainted with our business men and encour- age as much as possible the use of Nebraska manufactured goods and Nebraska markets generally. The Wasp has in the past called the attention of its readers to_this laudable enterprise of the Nebraski Manufacturers and Consumers association and it hopes yet to see Nebraska people use Nebraska made good: and buy them of Nebraska men. It is to the interest of every Nebraskan to build up Nebraska interests.” Restde OGALALLA, o Fired by Tramps. eb., June 17.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—Fire broke out in Mrs. Charles' residence at 10 o'clock tonight. The buiiding s a total loss. Mrs. Charles was away from home and the house had been ransacked and set on fire In the cellar. It is supposed to have been set by tramps. Citizens rounded up twelve tramps and have them all in jail. Commonwealers have been passing down the Platte river in boats today and stragglers are coming in on foot. A high south wind is blowing and more fires are apprehended. Tramps will be roughly handled and will do well to give this place a wide berth. Rain In Custer County. RYNO, Neb., June 17.—(Special to The Bee.)—We have fine growing weather. A good soaking rain last Thursday night has improved our condition. ‘Wheat, both fall and _ spring, is a failure. Corn is good. Some farmers think it may be possible to make some hay yet in the canyons. Rain makera have been at work during the week at Broken Bow. Whether they have ?_eaen instrumental in bringing rain is a.ques- ion. Stock of all kinds fs in fair condition. Where farmers have some old corn hogs are in fair condition. The pig crop is below the average of last year. Observed Pythian Memorisl Day. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb, June 17.—Spe- clal Telegram to The Bee)—The Knights of Pythias observed their memorial day today by appropriate exercises in the opera house. Past Supreme Representative Willlam Schism of Omaha delivered an eloquent address. The lodges then marched to the cemetery, headed by a band, and decorated the graves of deceased brother: David City's Patriotism DAVID CITY, Neb., June 17.—(Special to The Bee.)—David City will have the greatest Fourth of July celebration this year ever held in Butler county. The program in- cludes eminent speakers, trades parade, bal- loori ascension, drill by the David City rifles, hose team race, base ball and in fact any and everything to amuse the people. ‘West Pol Masons Elcct OMcers. WEST POINT, Neb., June 17.—(Special to The Bee)—Jordan lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, at their regular meeting, June 14, elected the following officers: Worshipful master, Ludwig Rosenthal; sen- for warden, A. M. Rose; junior warden, Charles Nitz_secretary, F. E. Krause; trea urer, W. A. Black Fairbury Merchan sit St. Joseph. FAIRBURY, Neb., June 17.—(Special to The Bee)—An excursion party of about 200 business men of Fairbury left at 5 o'clock this morning for St. Joseph, Mo., in a spe- cial train over the St. Joseph & Grand Island raflroad. ~ They will be entertained while thore by the St Joseph_Board of Trade. Republican City Gets a Shower. REPUBLICAN CITY, Neb., June 17.— (Special to The Bee)—Thursday night last we had a fine rain, and Saturday at 1 p. m. we had another good one. Corn in this section s looking fair, and if the weather is fayorable from now on there will be a large crop raised this yea Bonacum Holds Confirmation Services. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., June 17.—(Spe- cial Telegram to The Bee.)—Bishop Bona cum held confirmation services at St. Bene- dict’s and St. Mary’s Catholic churches today. Fifty-two were confirmed at the former church and nineteen at the latter. Three Years' Hoard Engaged. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., June 17.—(Spe- clal Telegram to The Bee.)—Sheriff Huber- lee took Paul Lyon to Lincoln this morning, where he will spend three years in the penitentiary for robbing his employer. Loup County Gets a Rain. TAYLOR, Neb., June 17.—(Special to The Bee.)—Loup county gota good rain Thursday night. Small grain is badly damaged, but corn 18 looking well. e LR BABY WAS A TERROR. Made Itself Quite Cueerful with a Lady's Red Nose. It was a very cunning little child, just be- ginnng to talk, and its mother manipulated it 80 as to show its sweetness to the best ad- vantage for the rest of the passengers. The lady who sat beside them other on the cross seat of the car smiled at it, the woman oppo- site chirped at it, the man across the aisle let it play with his cane. Amid all these atten- tions the little one crowed and laughed and squirmed around In the very ecstacy of pleasure. Every now and then, however, the child turned toward the lady next to it, and re- garded her with fixed admiration. Finally it put out its chubby hand and cautiously felt her nose through her vell. Then everybody looked at the nose and saw that it was very red. Cousclous of this observation the woman with the red nose got red cheeks and a red neck. The nose in thé meantime lighted up like a beacon, greatly to the de- light of the baby, who grabbed at it under the impression, evidently, that the nose had been colered for its especial enjoyment. “Pitty!” cried the child, trying at the same time to take hold of the nose. The unfeeling man, with whose cane the baby had been plyaing, grinned as he picked up the discarded stick, and the mother tried to choke the baby off with kisses. The other women smiled sweetly—all but the woman with the red nose. She was mad enough to bite the child's head off. But the little inno- cent began to pinch its mother's nose and make a mental comparison between that organ and the nose shining through the veil. This was certainly odious. But the closer the infant studied the two noses the more satisfied it appeared to be that the red nose was the prettiest and st desirable. So it playfully grabbed for the red nose once more, to the equal discomfiture of the owner of the nose and the owner of the baby. At that piont the woman with the red nose arose and made for the door, the baby began to yell with disappointinent, and the specta- “tors laughed merril; —— -——— sweet_stomach, sweet tem Little Early Risers. Sweet breath, per? Then use DeWIitt's LONDON IS BUYING AGAIN ! . O 7 K English Interest in Amerioan Sticks and Fecurities Rovi ed, FLATTERING ~ PROSPECTS OF PEACE Permanence of the Present Armistice Means Much for thg Latent or Dormant Energles oF tha Natlons of the Whale World. NEW YORK, June 17.—Henry Clews, head of the banking house of Henry Clews & Co., writes of the situation in Wall street: “In our advices of last week we called attention to certain symptoms that London was likely to soon show an increased in- terest In our securities. Our forecast has been confirmed by the course of the market during the past weck. England has over- estimated the gravity of our coal strike and on that account, as well as for other pes- simistic forbodings, London has sold certain of ous stocks quite freely and become ‘short’ on them. That market is now taken by surprise at the greater facility with which we settle these disturbances than do the Dritish coal barons, and the prospect of an early end of the trouble has this week led to a considerable buying in behalf of London, the stocks principally in demand having been St. Paul, Reading, Atchison & Topeka and Louisville & Nashville. The purely monetary conditions at that center are ex- ceptionally favorable to speculative opera- tions. With money at % per cent on call and % per cent on’three months' bills in the open market, and with gold still piling up hughly in the Bank of England, a con- dition of things exists which cannot but compel either Investment in legitimate se- curities or resort to the creation of some sort of speculative enterprises. “The great drawback to Investment has been the growing feeling of apprehension ex- cited by the political tension attendant on the exhaustive military expenditures of the European powers and the comsequent dan- gers of a precipitation of widespread war. Those fears have lately been mitigated by the friendly relations unexpectedly estab- lished between Germany and Russia. In the higher political and financial circles it is hinted that efforts arc now being made to push those specific achlevements to a still further advantage. There is reason to be- lieve that two of the leading powers best calculated to broach the suggestion without exciting Jealousles are consdering a pro- po:al, to be submitted to the European powers, with a view to staying any further crease of military and naval expenditures for a term of years, pending which tentative ex- periment, it s hoped that a way may be found for a general reduction of armaments and the abatement of the international Jjealousies which have given rise to the present destruc- tive condition of armed peace. Certainly, the reasons for such a policy could not be more urgent or desperate; and if all be true that 13 whispered as to the states and the states- men who are understood to favor this pro- posal there is reason to hope that it may come to some promising fssue. “The almost unprecedented dangers at- tending the present military situation of Eurcpe suggests such imperative reasons for a halt in the dowpward rush to destruction that it would seem almost inevitable that such an appeal must.be heeded. In such event, the suspense thiit now holds European enterprise in paralysis would give place to a universal revival of confidence, and the idle wealth of Ewrope would come out of its hoards and contribute to a universal revival of productive and constructive oper- ations. It is surcly impossible that the outcome of the givilization of these times can bring forth nothing better. than polit- ical ‘middness and sulcide; we may there- fore hope that this gloom of the European outlook is but thé.prelude of a great saving effort to conserve and perpetuate the vast modern progress-ot-the nations. These are matters that’ deeply. dliderlie the present sit- uation:of financial affairs and the prospects of evéry form of‘investment In the carly future, Whateveér ténds to the revival of confidence and enterprise in Europe is of vital importance to progress on this side of the Atlantic. ~ We are rapidly drifting towardra greater solidarity of mterests be- tween this country and the old world. We are destined to a broader commingling with the world's markets; and it is on the new continent that the old must find the most profitable employment for its accumulating wealth. Remotely, therefore, as these for- elgn factors may at first sight seem to bear upon the investment interests of the United States and on the financial forces centering in this market, it is more than possible that before the present year closes we may find that new assurances of Euro- pean peace comtribute a valuable stimulus to revival throughout this country.” LONDON MONEY MARKET. Large Investment Business Done. Chiefly In British Funds und Stocks. LONDON, June 17.—The money market during the week was very easy. No trouble was experienced in getting bills discounted at 11-16 per cent, while July loans were arranged at 1 per cent. A slight harden- ing of rates is possible toward the end of the half year, but this will be only tempo- rary. A large Investment business was done at the Stock exchange, chiefly in Brit- ish funds, corporation stocks, home rail- ways and preference |ssues, the interest on which in many cases is well below 8 per cent. The movements of the forelgn gov- ernment securities were chiefly downward, but the changes were small. Chilians, however, rose 2 on investment buying. American raflrond securities were again sold. The chief feature was the selling of the securities of bankrupt concerns. Atchi- son was largely sold on the reported re- construction scheme; 4 per cents dropped 8%. Unlon Pacific was down 2%, while Northern Pacific preterred, Norfolk & West- ern preferred, New York Central, Erle, Denver & Rio Grande preferred and Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul were each 1 lower. The others showed smaller declines. Cana- dian Pacific was scarcely better; Grand Trunk was a trifie lower. = Brewery shares continued to rise. Anglo-American Cable fell % and preferred 2. MARKETS AT MANCHESTER. Business with the East Shows Some Im- provement but Profits Are Small, MANCHESTER, June 17.—Business during the week was fair, though it was not large in any direction. In the cloth departments prices were steady. India placed fair orders, chiefly for the lighter makes, for Bombay and Madras. The-exchange bogey is gradu- ally losing its impgrtgnce. The Calcutta In- quiry is increasing, but the limits are still mostly impracticablé;>The Monsoon so far is quite favorable aWd” Ihere are encouraging prospects of an improving business. The China business was:dight and the Levant trade was very quiet Southern business was hampered by jinggttled politios. Yarns continuedin® oversupply and the prices were irregular, but mostly easier, though nominally’ unaltered. The margins of profits scarcely_ exceeded 2 pence be- tween cotton and gag, - Some lines wero sold for India and d. Home buyers con- tinued to cover thelr) pressing needs only. Some mills are Working only four days a week, but generally labor is better em- ployed than in most industries. German spinners are well engaged and prices are satisfaclory. In France a similar condition prevalls, The cotton industry in Poland is in a Very prosperous condition. The mills there are paying from 14 to 80 per cent dividends. CONDITION OF THE R1CE CROP, Prospects for @ Restricted Crop of Most Excellent Qaality, The following 15 Messrs, Dan Talmage's €ons bulletin No. % rice crop, datel June 15, 164 In the states along the Atlantic ccast there has been fair progress. Present condi- tion good, but with reduced area only about three-fourths average to be expected. Re- ports from Loulslana are depressing, with prospects of a late and light crop With the exception of a few highly favored localities, conditions have been most con- trary and the outlook for crop not nearly s0 promising as'last month. Until the present week there has been almost an utter absence of molsture, no Inconsiderable per cent of the earlier plantings killed out- righ Reserves of water heavily drawn upon and In many Instances exhausted General rains are reported in the current week, Blanting has boen resumed and will extend into the coming month, The total acreage {8 likely to be less than for fev- eral years, The crop, however, ought to be of a high order, as seed was good, ground exceptionally ' free from and methods of culture greatly impro North Carolinn—Planting I8 practically completed. Acreage not materlally dif- erent from that of last year. The ex pense and risk in tide water has ¢ used some to discontinu but this is more than counterbalanced by extension as safe pointa up the rivers, along streams and on lands. The growing intcrest in parts 1s stimulated by the low prices cotton and other products, Complaints are exceptional, the early plantings well under way, very fine and clean, South Carolina—karly plant in good eon- ditlon, growing nicely, but scarcely s ar advanced as usual Weather o past month dry interfering with lat ped- ing less than last year, but as Dext 1 been taken up outcome Ach average. L g I8 over and acreage t one-third lesa than last year. Barly crop retarded by cold nights, but stand is , as i also the case with later plant- ption of a_few localities, conditions have ntrary and the outlook for nearly 8o promising as last month, With little or no rain in soutn west Loufsiana until the present week, the ground has been sun-biked so hard that a plow could not be driven through it, and suspension of planting is enforced. The absence of moisture has been most serlous no inconsiderable per cent of the earlie plantin especi among “providence crops,” being ki outright. Reserves of water lald by f later periods have been heavily drawn upon and in many instances exhausted. The upper and lower coasts have also suffered severely for want of rain, although not nearly €0 much as in-lying parishes The river I8 =0 low that syphons fail and pumping is resorted to. Even the latter in many instances is only of service within two or three of the bank; that more remote threatene h extinciion. There will be more planting along the upper and lower coast. Rains in the current week are encouraging. Planting has been gen- erally resumed and will extend over into coming month. While pre s are more favorable, unless there be marvelous work done in Caleasieu and other southwestern parishes, the total acreage is likely to be css than for several years past. The char acter of crop, however, ought to he of high order, ns seed was good, gre ex- ceptionally’ free of grass and methods of culture improved. Tt has been clearly demonstrated that thorough cultivation-and a judicious use of fertilizers are of beneft, insuring _suc conditions whichi would ordinarily destroy the crop. Other States—in other states therc fs but lttle grown and only for local and persor uge, except in Florida and Texas. These report enlarging area, conditions generally favorable and stand good. Loulslana—With the e highly been crop is most not CHICAGD GRAIN MARKETS Fluctuations and Features of the Trading on Saturday. CHICAGO, June 16.—Bearish news was largely in the majority today and July wheat closed With a loss of %c. July corn closed %c lower, but oats and provisions acted independently and closed firm. Open- Ing trades in wheat were at from %c to %c decline and gradually sold down 1le, rallied from %c to Y%c, changed some and closed lower. The weakness was due mostly to the rains, the lower cables and very limited ex- ports. Offerings were quite liberal at the start, with shorts covering, but the supply was much greater than the demand and the market ruled weak. There was some selling of July and buying of September by the ele- vator interest, and this had a weakening tendency, especially for July. There was also an impression that deliveries on July con- tracts might possibly be quite free and this added some decision to the market and was looked upon as a bearish factor. There was some unfavorable crop news, but it cut littlo figare. The market rallled some to- ward the close, influenced by stronger conti- nental cables and covering by shorts. Corn was weak on rains and free selling. The range for the day was Sc. Oats were unsettled within 1%c range for July. An early break on the rains was fol- lowed by liberal buying and the market closed steady. Provisions were firm on buying, presumably by shorts. The higher Liverpool market added to the strength. Compared with last night July pork is 27%c higher, July lard 10 higher and July ribs 10c higher. Vessel room in limited demand; rates easy at_1c for corn to Buffalo. The leading futures ranged as follow: 404Gk 40lg@H| 403@is 43 1qcig FLOUR—Wir straights, §2 straights, $2.200 WHEAT nominai; N patents, Spring. bake 10G3.60; 50002, 00, 3 spring, . 3 ye ', 40% No. 2 white, H@41%c. nominal; No. 3, Bic; No. No. 1, $1.39. SD—Prime, 4, 53 FLAX SEED TIMOTH Y PROVISIONS bbl. Lard, $6.67 (loose), $6.50G. s (boxed), 5,624 0.8 $6.62%@ 6.15, WHISKY—Distillers' finished goods, per gal., . § s sides &; dry salted shoul hort clear sides (boxed), The following were the receipts and snipments for today: TAriicles; [Recelnts: [Shipments. 7.000 15,000 Corn. bu.. o 216000 Onts, bu.... 145.000 Rye.'bu.. 1000 Barley, b On the Produce exchange tod ket was steady, unchang dairy, 11@15c. ' Eggs, we fresh, 0}4@10c. OMAHA LIVE 19.000 51.000 456,000 116,000 Frrmo i1 2,000 it 156G 17¢; strictly STOCK MARKET. Week Closes with Another Good Run of ot Cattle and Hogs. SATURDAY, June 16. Cattle supplies have not been as large as last week, yet values have depreciated very materially. The figures are as follows: Cattle. Hogs. Sheep Recelpts this week.... 14,405 06,53 6,608 Receipts last week.... 17,006 67,657 4,908 Same week last year.. 11,038 26,69 1,062 The marketing early in the week caused buyers to be bearish later on and the close today found the market in a demoralized condition, especially on thin and rough stock. Beef cattle values are anywhere from 20¢ to 40c lower, cows 20c lower and stockers and feeders 20c to 40c lower than Monday, The depression began on Wednesday and continued the rest of the week, the market proving most unsatisfactory to shippers. The condition of the trade today was the very worst seen here in a long time, not so much from the decline in prices, which was bad enough, but from the fact that there was little desire to take many of the cattle at even low prices. The market in general was 10c to 16c lower on the fair to good beef and shipping steers, while on some of the grassy, warmed up steers prices were even lower, if they recelved a bid at all. Cows and heifers were also slow sale and 10c to 16e lower all around. The supply was not excessive, but, as on the steer mar- Ket, there was absolutely no life to the trade Bulls, oxen, stags, calves, and, in fact, all classes shared in the general decline,” th market closing very dull and weak at the decline. There was no improvement in the feeder trade from that of yesterday. Values on in- ferior grades are as low as they generally get, and plenty of stock cattle have been carrled over day after day for want of a purchaser willing to pay anywhere near a satistactory price. Free marketing business again this weck, the run almost equaling last week's big supply. During the early part of the week free buylng from all sources held up prices well, but Thurs- day the market took & down turn and 16¢ characterized the hog THE GREA IEST SALE over hela 3 TN Y T I R or any ¢ and Carpots, & Gasoline ther oity. under, pictures at one-third reg: in Omah #260,000 worth of goods at cost Special sale on everything. 1,600 lar pricos. Jurnitgre, toves, Baby Carriages, Rofrigeratdrs, toves, ete, almest given away., Blg attractions in the Parlor Furniture Dopartment. Space prevents showing more than one, but it is ouly a sample of how everything clse ‘s being sold. This Parlor Suite Oak fra 5 Pieces EXACTLY LIKE PICTURES me. finished antique, in bro- catelle, plush or tapestry, and worth every cent ot g40,00, for 7 Formerly People’s Mammoth Installment House. Close Evenings, excepting Mondays and Saturdays. “A FAIR FACE MAY 'PROVE A FOUL BAR- GAIN.” MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHEUSES _SAPOLIO of the advance was lost on that and the day following. Today a stronger feeling pre- valled and more actlvity was apparent in the trade. Extreme sales popular price today was $4.60, against from $4.55 to $4.60, the market averaging up a little better. Representative sales: There were no fresh arrival of sheep. The week has proven disastrous to sheep men as well as cattle owners, as prices have declined from 50¢ to 75¢ within a short time. Fair to good natives are quotable at from $3.25 to $3.80; fair to good westerns, from $275 to $8.25; common and stock sheep, from $2 to $2.25; good to chcice 40 to 100-1b. lambs at from $3 o §4. Receipts and Disposition of Stock. RIECEIPTS, % Carn. Hend, Cadlle wees 100 7,078 Hogs . " DISPOSITION Togs. 5 1801 Buyers. Omaha Packing €0 ....... The G. H. Hammond Co Switt_ and company ... e Cudahy Packing Co ohn P. Sauire & Co . Cudahy, from Kansas City . GG E AL Huns . R, Jocker & Degen I Lobman’ Tlarr & Bro.... Gan, St. Lonis Chicago P, L. Becker . Shippers and fecders . Cattle. i i co! CHICAGO LIVE STOC Less Than One Thousand Kead of Fresh Cattle Were Recelved. CHICAGO, June 16.—Less than 1,000 head of e B R S oS S T o B with an odd load scattered here and there, was e et b rer attempted to do anything, The few lots of cows and mi: stuff were picked up by local ST R G S R $1.90 to 3. Some plain, light steers sold at from $3.60 to 9, and falr 1,200-1b. steers at $4.25, The Texas cattle were nearly all for the fuler T man e i A 0 B 816-1b. grass steers sold at $2.60, and a load of R e SO Ll Sl R e S e i TR, A A e o e aas o et v b e 0 RN 08 Vet M ek coa LAl b Al ules S e B Tk B e e Tz b ey o Bkl Suhpe » o o L e bk e i daly e i aen found an outlet before the market closed. Some fancy 816-1b. hogs sold up to $4.90, t g7 b fues' GlL V2 iR, 20 L e il ot G et e poseie ol thopon T, sl o 1 1 g, AR o i s Pk st s, i v T, ks ol Ein 0 var 000 head. The murkel closed in shcep only o handful of fresh In today, but with th 0ck was @ supply for the small and stock sakd At a little bett fces offered the duy advance from th of the stock was cl close fuir 90 to 100-lb u load of good oL 3480 0 in pens around calves, 100 head;, . 60 head. reports Wd; shipments, mirket unchn , 348000485, 1 Texans, 32600 B, 8,00 A steady, T Eough heavy, $4.26G4.50; packers and mixed, $4.0506:85; prime heavy and butcher Welklits, $0.80004.80; amsorted dxhts, H.0504.70, SHEEP AND LAMBS—Recelpta, G head; al most nio market; (0p sheep, $3.2068.60; top lambs, 4.0064.%. Kunsas Clty Live Stock Market. KANSAS CITY, June 16.—CATTLE-—Kecelpts, 2,100 h shipmients, 1,300 head. Market sl Wnd weak; Texns stecrs, $2.96G4.16; Texan cows, §160G2 60, beof Steers, $3.3605.00; native cow, $1/00G2.65] stockers wnd feeders, $2.50G3.70; bulls, 1106260, HOGS—Recelpts 7,600 head: . Market steady to Go lower; WOOGLE, heavies, $0OGATO; packers, exin; tiye st 337603, 000 shipments, 2,000 Bulk of saies, were at_from | $4.35 to $4.65, the same as Friday, while the | ‘WM. LOUDON, Commission Merchant CRAIN AND PROVISIONS: Private wires to Chicago and New York. All business orders placed on Chicago Board of o o. Carrespondence solicited, Office, room 4, New York Life Dullling Telephone 1308. $140G4.60; shipments, Yorke none, mixed, $4.0001.63; Mghts, $LI5G 00, piks, $1.306 SHEEP—TReceipts, 600 head; Market steady. St. L ST, LOUIS, J head; shipments ices. Live Stock Market. LI-—Recelpts, 700 market steady at Ttecelpts, 2,000 head; shipments, 2,000 ket steady to G lower; heavy, $4.70@) 54,86 S0, ot i shipments, 2,600 ket nomir ipts being prinéipally’ hipments, Market. 16.~HOGS—Recelpts 1,100 .03 head; shipments, 1764 t & shade higher at $4.45G4.00; bulk, 138, qulet; fesders,| _cows, 31.202.00§ “Recelpts, 500 head In Sight. Record of receipts of live stock at principal yards for Saturday, June Cattl 3,031 1,000 2,100 the four 1804 Hogn. Sheep, South Omaha . 7,673 Chicago . 2740 Kansas City 000 Louts, Totals ... 6,504 44,218 Minneapolls Wheat Market, 10.—Speculutors_gener n wheat and opened the with falr Later. Uie market. broke: nd closcd at from' wiin chiefly in small lurger than had been expected ull the week, 8o that the demands o Tt mills were pretty well supplied, and the dig= tribution. decrensed the surplus anly’ about 10 ‘the extent of the shipm Which were not far from 300 . for” (e weck. e demiad was g0od [0 track offerings, and they soll carly at about! 3¢ lower, Bome 15ta that were nearly good were field on the market late before th Lt finally. brought relatively ve o cloge wan: June and July T, The closing of cush b o o ax - yesterday: N .1 northern, 6le; No. hern, 69 ts wers 123 42 b, whipments 16,000 1 outwlders Wik timited, and although ther siderable netivity among 1eal noes for Uie day was very average for ‘the week: were running about s usnal, grinding, ‘wecording to estimate, 3,0 BhiaIn"Centytour Roure: Sales were, epor slow at $3.3643.50 for patenis and - $2,0h0: for bakers. Flour shipments were 36,521 bb 1o, Teac e to He lower, 16ts, Recelpts wer same June 16 —The Camm sayx of tho.Tiomton ool murkot thi week are £33 200 1hs domeatic, and 109,000 1o, of forelkn, i domeatic and 1,084, 15 for the saume W Whortage In' Kalon 1o 164 Tow. The shortage om and 1ul Bullett e wales for BOSTON, stie en a 1,000, all X has been wold at 17c price on record. New again at 16%e depressed and - extr d to move large lines LOUIS, June 16.—~WOOL Kansas Clty Markets, KANSAS CITY, June 16.—~WHEAT 2 hard, B2c; ed, to; No. 3 red, CORN—Y@le lower; No. 2 inix v white, 37%@G35 y firm; No. 2 416414 Steady; timothy this week, the lowest orgia wool has sold atinues dull and inducements ae ST, Dull, unchanged, Slow: N, IAr‘,l/lIJz"; mixed, 40@40%c; No, 2 white, HAY @660, ITTER—-Active dairy, 12014 18- Weik < RECBIPTS—Wheat, outy, 3 car. SEHIPMENTS $5.0009.60; prairie, 5.00 o Thasc. corn, and steady; nery, lower at 0 cars; 10 cars Rpecie ¥ JRK, June 16 1 of New Y 00; wilver The exports of specle ric for the week Were: The Imports of week wer which $3,671 143,407 wliver. “The fmports of dr ndise at this port for the wi m the p ¥ 06¢ | Cnding today were vadued ob 56,4028 .