w E E K L Y - N o it At. K c. A z E 1Tb /. 4:5 » '3:- Olive ‘ the soap FREE. “It Takes the Cake.” Every package of Ivorine that has left our factory since A til I, 1893, has had in it this cake of delightful _ " ’ il Toilet Soap. If you want to see what a splen- did cake of soap it is, send us four 2-cent stamps, and you can have it by return mail, but we prefer that you buy a package of IVORINE from your grocer, and get The J. B. Williams 00., ' This cake ' mum: HOREB CAS in every package of VOl‘lllQ WASHING POWDER ./ ".1 . .. a I Glastonbury, Ct., Box M. aoml News For \Vorkingmen. HARTFORD, Feb. 23.——The new Anchor mill in Windsor Locks has started manu- facturing tissue paper and giving employ— ment to 100 hands. The Torrington fac- tories have all started on full time,includ- lug the One brass mill; Turner & Sey- mour, hardware manufacturers; the Union Hardware company, and C. IIIotchkiss Bros. & Co. The hame factory in Plain- ville is runningr nights. In W'illimant-ic the Windham cotton mill and the A. G. Tur- ner silk mill have both resumed work on full time. l‘Zade a. Rich Find. DURAIIOO. Mexico, Feb. 23. ——Jznncs Cran- dall and L. T. Parker, two American pros- pectors who have been making a tour through H r mineral districts of the state, arrived here lut‘my and created a sensation by announcing that they had discovered the long-t lust Spanish mine of fabulous richness in the mountains near the village of Pernod-'1. Seiz-ul Ivor Smuggling Chinese. I’om‘ il‘:vr:.sn:<n. \‘-.'nsh., Feb. 23.—The British :rl.:..z|:v."l‘ Fairy was seized by the revenue tuzlt r ".C'Olcott and eight Chinese aboard Lapin-ml. Two white smugglers, who ln-d cnnnnnnd, escaped in a small boat. United States customs officers say the Fairy has landed over 100 Chinese re- cently. Strctt‘n ‘t’u i‘ii Bi'clied Engines. RENO, Nev, Feb. 23.——’l'rnins that left here at 2 n‘th ck yesterday are still at Truckee, and two trains that came in from the cast yesterday evening are still here. Reports from the mountains are not en- couraging. The tracks are said to be strewn with ditchezl engines and snow- plows. McKinley lu Chicago. CHICAGO, Feb. f.’3.—Governor McKinley was a guest at the Union League club to- night. T e governor arrived in Chicago last night from New York, accompanied by Mrs. McKinley; H. C. Sherrard, ins chief of stall; State Librarian J. P. Smith and Railroad Commissioner \Villiani Kin by. Riots Torpedo Experiments. NEWPORT, R. I., Feb. iii—The old Loy torpedo is again in the water at the tor- pedo stat-ion after most rigid examination, and there is no expectation that another accident will cripple it. The mines have been sunk, and on the first pleasant day experiments will be resumed. Prominent Utlcan Dead. UTICA, N. Y., Feb. 23.—Miles C. Com-' stock, who died here today, was city treas- urer of Utica in 1855, mayor in 1871 and police and fire. commissioner in 1875. He was also for many years manager of the Utica asylum. He had been a wholesale grocer here for over 40 years. Y. M. C. A. Secretaries Adjourn. TONAWANDA, N. Y., Feb. 23.—The fif- teenth annual conference of the state see— retaries of the Y. M. C. A. closed a two Idays’ session here with a reception and banquet tendered by the Ladies’ auxiliary of the Tonawnnda Y. M. C. A. About 90 secretaries were presen t1. Vinai't X“. 9 Liz!) Valkyrie In 1895. LONDON, I. :33.——1.ord Dunraven has stated that. Lord \Volverton and himself would build :1. TO- footer for the purpose of challenging for the America’s cup in 1895 if the former would agree with the condi- tions. He will not race the Valkyrie in America. in 1895. it: ‘ '. L'. V: » No More Bucket Shops. ALBA); ', Feb. 23.—The anti bucket shop bill passed the assembly today by a vote of 93 ycas and no negatives. It makes it a penal offense to sell stocks or futures on margin and fixes a penalty of $250 for each ofiz'ense. Speyercr Headed the W'urulng. COLLEGE Pomp-N. Y., Feb. 23,—The efiigies that were displayed here by sup-' posed W'hite Caps were taken down quiet- ly. Louis Speyerer, whose effigy was hung up and who was warned to leave town, has done so. Morrlstown Police After Burglurs. Momusrowx. N. J .. Feb. 23,—The police authorities are making a vigilant search for the burglars, George and Henry Mor- gan, who escaped from jail last night, but they have not yet caught the fugitives. “Wall Known \Vriter Dead. AUGUSTA, Me, Feb. 2 .——Dr. William B. Lapham of Augusta, widely known as an editor, writer and genealogist, died of Bright’s disease at the National Soldiers’_ home in Togus today, aged 66 years. Is Guatemala In Trouble? LONDON, Feb. 23.——Advices received here from Guatemala allege that the Central American: republic mentioned has sus- pended payment, owing to the decline in silver, on its external debt. Queen Victoria Seems Fecble. LONDON, Feb. 23,—The queen has return- ed to W'indsor castle from Osborne, isle of \Vight. Her majesty appeared to be more feeble than usual and was supported by an Indian attendant. No Further Use For Dodds. PARIS, Feb, 23.——At acabinct meeting to- day it was decided to recall Colonel Dodds from Dahomey, as it was considered that the country mentioned was now in a fairly tranquil condition. The O'Connor Bill Passes. ALBANY, Feb. 23.—The O’Connor non- partisan inspector bill has passed ,the as- sembly. It provides for nonpartisan boards throughout the state. Bank of England Discount Rate Lowered. LONDON, Feb. 23.—The Bank of Eng- land’s rate of discount has been reduced from 21/. to 2 per cent. THE ONLY PERFECT Substitute for Mother’s Milk. 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Only One Death Hus Occurred Up to This Time, but Many Persons Are Confined to Their Beds—The Details of the Dcplornble Affair. ‘ ROCHESTER, Feb. 22,—A special to The Post-Express from Ithaca, N. Y., says: The freshmen’s banquet, which came off last evening, is the all absorbing topic in Ithaca today. The fact that one woman who acted as cook for the freshmen is dead and that several students are in a precarious condition has given the annual freshmen banquet, which is always accompanied with more or less scrapping, altogether an abnormal interest. Pt seems that the freshmen had succeed- ed in doing what no other class has ever done—kept the secret of the date of their banquet till the day of its occurrence. Consequently the past week has been a scene of noisy tumult and uproar for the under classmen. This bitter spirit has found expression in hazings of every na— ture, though “milking”—that is, making the freshman drink a. concoction of milk, cayenne pepper, vinegar, etc—has been the predominant method. But not until last night, when the fresh- men began to gather their forces at Liber- ty hall, did the anxious sophomores gain the knowledge that the banquet was to come 011’ within a few hours. Accordingly all their men gathered on Seneca street, and when the jubilant freshmen came marching down the bill they were given a surprise party by their foes. Stones, eggs of questionable character, rocks, clubs— whatever was available —— were used as weapons to belabor one another in the fight. ; A Serious “Joke.” Several students were quickly hustled off to the police station, followed by the angry mob. During the interval thus of- fered the freshmen gained their banquet hall and after a flashlight by a photographer began the festivities of the evening. Ev- erything went well until about 12 o’clock, when noxious odors of some foreign sub- stance began to fill the air. The banqueters were dumfounded- and the waiters and cooks completely overpow- ered. The cause of the trouble proved to be the deadly chlorine gas which was gen— erated in large jars placed in the room be- low and connected with the commissary by rubber tubes. To add to the dismay the freshmen charged that their food was stained by asofetida and jallop. Physicians were quickly summoned and lieve the suffering of the victims. Several stores in the vicinity were kindly given up by the proprietors for the care of the as- phyxiated. The excitement now began to grow in- tense, and it was only through the good judgment of the older classmen that there was not a. panic among the 600 students in their wild excitement to get out of the building. The reports of the casualties are increas- ing. Mrs. Jackson, an aged colored wom- an, died shortly after being taken from the infected hall, while numbers of stu- dents are now in bed at their homes under the effects of the poison they inhaled. The best medical service is being provided, and the rumors of further deaths are up to the present uncorroborated. - The whole city and university public are indescribably wrought up over the affair, and eflforts are already on foot to discover the perpetrators Of the dastardly act. Who Did It? There are open threats that if they are discovered little mercy will be shown them. It is stated that every member of the sophe omore class and as many others as were connected with the affair will be subpoena- ed and examined. The students who were arrested have been hailed and their trial postponed. The coroner will hold an inquest over son, and the result of the jury’s delibera- tions and any new developments in this most lamentable affair are awaited with extreme interest- and anxiety. Judge McGill Has a I:¢‘l::pfll‘. Cnlcsrox, 1a., Feb. till—Judge J. W. McGill, a member of the interstate com- merce commission, suffered a relapse and is now lying at his home.- ‘ln this. city in a lie has been ill with l -\:1< roman-sizing. Us“ mine from ‘.\'.\>..... . to spend the Cbr‘s' inns holidnys will: his l'nzzlily :znzi was st: when with the lil‘lp. -.., 5....) 5,; fl?» ACTIVE EXERCISE and good food in plenty, tends to make children healthy. If children suffer, however, from Scrofulous, Skin or Scalp, Dis- eases—«if their blood is impure and pimples or boils appear, they should be given the right medicine. Dr. Pierce’s Gold- en Medical Discovery brings about the best bodily condi- tion. It purifies the blood and renders the liver active as well as building up health and strength. Puny, pale, weak children get a lastingbenefit and “a good start” from the use of the “Discovery.” It puts on wholesome fles/z, and does not nauseate and Offend the stomach like the various preparations of Cod liver oil. It’s guaranteed to benefit or cure you, or your money is returned. ' u Dr. Sage’s Calarrh Remedy cures Catarrh in the Head. everything done that’was possible to re-' the remains of the unfortunate Mrs. Jack- ' BLANDanlslUORUl/l ber lleivarded at Last. A DULL DAY IN BOTH HOUSES The Day Was Principally Devoted to Trim,- 131 Discussion and Bits of Repartee. Senators Voorheesland Chand- . lor Lock Horns. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22,—Only 7 of the 354 members of the house were unaccounted for when that body met at high noon to- day, and the indications were that the pro- longed dcadlock would be broken before sundown. After the reading of the jour- nal Sergeant-at-Arms Snow came forward with. a. supplementary report on the order instructing him to arrest absentees. He reported all but seven members here or on their way, except such as had been excused on account of sickness, and that deputies had been sent for the other seven. “I would like to know,” suggested Mr. Reed, “whether a deputy has been sent after Mr. Johnson of Cleveland? He up- pears to be recalcitrant. - The sergeant-at-arms stated that Mr. Johnson had been sent for. Mr. Reed fur- ther wanted to know whether those mem- bers who were here were under arrest. On being informed that they were not, had appeared to be no trouble yesterday about arresting Republicans. The sergeant-at-arms expressed doubt as to his authority to arrest members on the floor, but the speaker directed him to exe- cute his writ and make the arrest wher- ever members were found. Mr. Bland asked unanimous consent that those members who were present be excused, but Mr. Reed objected, saying, :‘Our people Were paraded before the bar of the house yesterday, and now we want to see yours.” Mr. Bland then moved that the house go into committee of the whole on the seign- iorage bill, and pending that that all do- hate be limited to 10 minutes, and on the latter motion he demanded the previous question. Mr. Bland failcd to secure a quorum by a narrow margin, although 11 Democratic opponents of the bill refused longer to join in the filibuster and voted against the de- mand for the previous question. The vote stood l5!) to ll—nine short of a quorum. Mr. Bland moved a call of the house. The call developed the pres-:nce of 1371 mem- bers, and the vote then recurred on Mr. Bland’s demand for the previous question on his motion to close the debate. Pages and messengers scurried through the cor- ridors and committee rooms to see that every available vote was cast. on this roll call. The Populists did not vote on the first roll call, which nonaction alarmed the Democrats. . Jere Simpson, when approached, said that they wanted to show the country that the Democratic party was incapable of transacting business. On the second roll call the supporters of the Bland bill were greatly relieved to find that the Populists responded in the affirmative as their names were called. The 10 Republicans who had been voting with ' the Democrats, however, except '\ Waugh, Marsh and Murray, with the pros- pect of a quorum in sight on this vote, yielded to the solicitations of their eastern colleagues, so that despite the great efifort to secure a quorum, it again fell short, this time 10 votes—159 to 10. A Quorum at Last. When the announcement was made, Mr. Reed suggested that the time spent in try- ing to secure a quorum could be more prof- itably spent in debate. “'Will the gentlemen on the other side agree upon a‘t-ime fbr voting if the debate is allowed to proceed?” asked Mr. McMil- lin. “Certainly,” replied Mr. 'ieed, “we will vote when we get through.” “When will you get through?” “\Vhen we finish “It is absurd,” continued Mr. Reed, “that gentlemen should insist on having the tail of the situation in their hands be« fore they begin.” . Amid cries for regulnr orler, Mr. Bland moved a call of the house, and the speaker declared the McMillin—lteed colloquy out of order and instructed tb e official stcnog- raphers to exclude it from their reports. Mr. Bland got a quorum at 2:15 on his motion for the previous question on the silver seigniorage bill. In the Senate. . In the senate today Senator Allen (Pop., N eb.) presented a resolution directing the attorney general to inform the senate whether he had, in an opinion to the secre- tary of: the treasury, held that silver cer- tificates are not legal money, and if so to transmit the opinion with all correspond- ence to the senate. The resolution, after slight amendment, was adopted. There was a sharp discussion following a. question of privilege raised by Senator Voorhees in regard to a. publication in the Philadelphia. Press to the effect that the Democratic members of the finance com- mittee had been receiving suggestions and directions from the president as to the course to be observed in dealing with the new tariff bill. The paper reported with some detail an interview yesterday be- tween senators on the tariff framing com- mittee and the president. Senator Voorhees denied the accuracy in any particular of the statements made. He declared that nothing of the kind took place and nothing out of which it could be manufactured. “The circumstantiality of the statement,” said he, “involving the president of the United States, was such, and the circulation it would receive so ex- tensive, that I thought it my duty to lay it before the public and start truth on its tardy way afterward. Of course, truth will never overtake it. When I see these things, I sometimes think that seven- tenths of the human history is untrue.” Senator Chandler took this occasion to inquire as to the exact membership of the finance committee. - “A short time ago,” he said, “an order was passed by the sen- ate constituting Senator Mills a. member of the committee in the place of Senator McPhersOn. Does this assignment con- tinue? Which is acting as a member, or are both acting as members?” A Slight Diversion. “The record shows who constitute the committee,” replied Mr. Voorhees. “The record is open to the senator from New Hampshire. If he would get the record and examine it, it would be better than spearing in this way. ‘Ve are pretty much all at‘ work. The senator from Texas (Mills) is doing and has done some magni- ficent york.” “Whether it is spearing the committee ‘ "' Read the GAZETTE. he' desired to know why, inasmuch as there, 1: Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report W or not,”-interrupted Senator Chandler, “1 think it is perfectly proper to inquire who constitutes the membership of the finance committee, and who are doing this work.” “Let the senator introduce a resolution.” “I will not,” said Senator Chandler. “I am asking the senator from Indiana wheth- er the outing member of that committee today is the senator from Texas or the sen- ator from New Jersey, or whether it is both?” “I have no disposition,” said Senator Voorhees, “to give the senator from New Hampshire a short answer, but we are do- ing'our work in our way, and it is none of his business. We are transacting our work to the best of our ability, and if he is not satisfied he may introduce a. resolution of - inquiry, and then we will investigate.” “It is my business to know what the finance committee is doing,” persisted Sen- ator Chandler. “It has a bill before it that is utterly destructive. to the state of New Hampshire. It is obstructing its indus— tries from one end of the state to the other.” “I am'not to be betrayed into a loss of temper,” said Mr. Voorhees. “I told the senator that the record shows who consti- tute the committee. I think that because the senator from New Jersey is back here he should infer that Mr. McPherson is at Work. This is an inquiry which a senator of delicate feeling w'ould not make.” “The senator from Indiana,” retorted , Senator Chandler, “is very sensitive about a publication in a newspaper and equally sensitive about a courteous inquiry in the senate.” “I am not,” said Mr. Voorhees. “But. this was published in a very powerful and influential journal, and with a circum— stantiality, that demanded my attention, involving as! it did, the president of the United St. ' :.” Senate; ' ;ndcrson (Rep, Neb.) called attention the fact that many newspa- pers had suited that Senator McPherson, learning that he was to be left off the sub committee having charge of this bill, had determined that he would absent himself from his place or from the capitol, and that it was decided Senator Mills was to act in his place. He failed to see any im- p: iety in the inquiry as to who was act- ing on the committee at this time. At 2:25, after the discussion had taken a wide range and several senators on both sides had taken 'part, Senator White (03.1.) took the floor to speak on the Ha- waiian resolution. NO USE FOR WHALEBACKS. The Naval Board Will Probably Report Against Them For Warships. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22,—The naval board appointed to consider the merits as embryo warships of Captain Alexander McDon- gal’s “whaleback” vessels will probably make its report to Secretary Herbert at the end of the week. There are indications that the board will find that a; at present constructed the vessels are hardly adapted to naval uses. ' ‘ - Captain McDougal’s plans for the arma- ment of vessels is to have two guns mount- ed below the water line on an incline, so that they may be run up into position to fire when needed. Arr-armored shield could be placed over the guns. But this involves a. large addition to the framing of the ves- sel and an increase of weight generally in construction that. would make the ships uneconomical for commercial purposes,and even were these alterations made the guns would be so close to the water line as to be unserviceable in any but the smoothest water. In addition, it would be necessary to turn the whole ship to point the guns. A Popular Hotel Man Dead. PLATTSBURG, N. Y., Feb. 22.—Major W. T. , Howell, proprietor of the VVitherill House here, died of heart disease today. He was born at Baltimore in March, 1843, and came to Plattsburg about 20 years ago as special agent of the treasury depart- ment. Previous to that time he was man- ager of the senate restaurant at “lashing- ton and had awide acquaintance with pub- lic men. ___________ Illinois Has a Candidate. CHICAGO, Feb. 22,—Colone1 Thomas G. Lawler of Rockford was decided ,upon as the Illinois candidate for commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at a caucus of Grand Army men held here. Illinois has not had a commander in chief of this organization since 1872, and Colonel Lawler’s campaign will be energetically conducted. Counterefeitrs Arrested. WASHINGTON, Feb. Sit—The chief of the secret service division, treasury depart- ment, has received information of the ar- rest at Chicago 01' \Villiam Freeman, John Kelly, Charles Mack, alias Boston Fish, and Charles J. Johnson charged with hav- ing in their possession counterfeit silver dollars and molds for making the same. A Railroad~ Mulcted. JEFFERSON, 0., Feb. 22.-—The damage suit of Orman F. Ellis against the New York, Chicago and St. Louis railway end- ed with a verdict for $10,500 for the plain- tiff. Ellis was an engineer. His train plunged through a. high trestle. Ellis re- ceived injuries which made him a. cripple for life. ____________ Bank of England’s Big Loss. LONDON, Feb. ill—The Standard says: Adrian Hope, who formerly held large deposits in the Bank of England, lost them all in speculation. The bank allowed him to overdraw his account to the extent of £420,000. Then, after demanding the pay- ment of £350,000, it accepted £150,000. The New Jersey Bridge BilL WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—The house com- mittee on interstate and foreign commerce voted to make a. favorable report on the 'New York and New Jersey bridge bill, which Representative Dunphy had redraft— ed with a- view to obviating the objections in the president’s recent veto. Hundreds Out of Work. COLLEGE POINT, N. Y., Feb. 22.—The silk weavers in the mills of William Open- . hym 8; Sons and in the Rhcnania mills went on strike today. The strikers, 110 in . number, demand the same wages as are paid in the New York mills. The strike aflects 300 other work people. .r / MAI BE‘ A rnmcnnnur. A Case Before the Supreme Court That May Affect the Princess Colonna. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22,—It is said by the legal authorities about the United States supreme court that the status of the con— teution between Prince and Princess Co. lonna may be materially affected bya case soon to be heard before the court. The diflerences between the prince and princess have recently attracted attention on both sides of the Atlantic and bar ‘icen inten- sified by the princess’ escape \V‘sll] her chil- dren from France to this country in spite of a decree in the French courts giving the custody of the children to the prince. The case soon to be heard in the United States supreme court is as to the extent to which the judgment of a French court Olin be enforced in the United States. The case involves a judgment for about $400,000, , given by the French court-s against Hilton. Hughes & Co. of New York. The French judgment is being contested on the ground that the case should have been tried in this country, where the American defendants could have received a full tn.Q fair jury hearing. It has also been urged that the French courts give no recogniticn to the decrees or judgments of American courts and that if an American wants redress in France he must go to France to get it. . Should the supreme court sustain the French judgment, it is said that the prece- dent will be established governing the Co- lonna case and other international litiga- tions. USED ONLY LIQUID FUEL. A Successful Experiment With Petroleum Residuum. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.—-The first steam- ship to cross the Atlantic burning only liq- uid fuel was the British steamship Baku Standard, a bulk oil carrier, which arrived at this port from Shields and Dartmouth. The Baku Standard sailed from Dart- mouth on Jan. 20 with petroleum residu- um as her only fuel. This residuum is a. product of oil of little value and no known use unless the experiment of using it as fuel should prove successful. The most - important advantage discov- ered on the run was that perfect combus- tion was possible, an end never obtained when coal is used in the fireroom. The proc- ess consists in forcing the fuel through the center of a steam jet which passes di- rectly under the shell of the boilers, which are protected from the flames by a super- structure of brick. The heat is so intense that the bricks are changed to a White color, and the heat is then passed evenly over all parts of the boiler shells. The consumption was about 20 tons of the fuel every 24 hours, while in the same time 30 tons of bituminous coal are consumed. On this run the residuum was from Russian oil, but on the outward trip Pennsylvania oil fuel will be used. FINANCIAL AND CORIdlEKCIAL Closing Quotations of the New York Stock Exchange. NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-—Money on call easy at 1 per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 3%;@5}§ per cent. Sterling exchange firm. with actual business in bankers’ bills at [email protected]% for demand and at [email protected]% for 60 days. Posted rates, [email protected]. Commercial bills, $4.85@4£5%. Silver certificates, camper/g; no sales. Bar silver. 62%. Mexican dollars. 51. Government bonds firm. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds strong. Shortly after 11 o’clock the speculation be- came stronger and more active. and an upward movement was inaugurated, which was in force up to noon, when a higher range of values had been established. ranging from 14 to 1 per cent, the latter in General Electric, Chicago Gas. Louisville and Nashville, and New York, Chi- cago and St. Louis second preferred. The grangers also participated in the advance to the extent of %@%, Burlington leading. Den- ver and Rio Grande preferred declined lper cent, but rallied %. The market had a. health— ier tone than for some time past. London advices stated that assurances have been given the foreign shareholders that the dividend is safe. A Boston dispatch said the treasurer of the General Electric company is authority for the statement that there is nothing in the compac ny’s prospects to give any boom to the shares, but this does not seem to have had any effect on the buying of the stock. London and thowest were purchasers of St. Paul, and a good many orders to buy Burling- ton came from Boston. The sugar crowd seemed to be awaiting fur- ther advices from Washington before making any extensive operations. The buying in Distillery was said tobe for the account of western directors. of that com: pany, but was counteracted by miss for the Keene interest. The decrease in Atchison earnings for the second week in February has not yet been re— flected in the dealings. Only a. moderate borrowing demand for stocks was experienced in the loan market, but full rates were exacted. New York Central and Burlington were scarce. Closing prices: Atchison . . . .. ..... 12% Bur. & Quincy. 75 N. J. Central ..... 115 North American" 4 0.. 0., C. & St. L.. 36% Northern Pacific" 45.4 Chesap’ke &0hio. 17 Do. pref .......... . 1755' Chicago Gas. ..... lift/é N. Y. Central..... 98% Cordage ....... 15%, 0maha............ 36 Cotton Oil ..... 27% Ontario & West... 15% Del.& Hudson....136% Pacific Mail...... 17% Distillers’ Trust. 26% Reading.........'. 21% Erie ............... 16% Richmond Term.. 4 General Electric. 37%; Rock Island...... 66% Hocking Valley... 19% Silver Bullion.... 62%; Lackawanna......168% ~St.Paul........... 57%; Lake Shore........126% Sugar Refinery... 79 Lead ............. .. 28% Texas Pacific..... 6 Louisville&Nash. 46% Union Pacific...” 18%,; Missouri Pacific.. 22% “"abash pref..... 14%, Northwestern.....1027 . Western Union... 83% New England ..... 11%, . General Markets. NEW YORK. Fe'o. 21.—FLOUR-—State and western steady with wheat: city mills pat— ents, Si.l&@4.35: winter patents. [email protected]; city mill clears, [email protected]; winter straights. [email protected]. \VHEAT—~No. 2 red opened weak and lower under active local and some foreign selling. but suddenly turned strong on reported out- side bnying, which started active local cover- ing: by noon all the early loss was regained: March, tillifgbuzlc; May, 63 7-1643611/90. RYE——l)ull and nominal. CORN—No. 2 was quiet, but toward nos-:2 advanced with wheat: May, 43%®43%c. OATS—NO. 2 dull and featureless: white state and white western. 38@4.‘Zc. PORK—Steady; new mess, 3513.506914; family. $15. LARD—Firmer: prime western, steam, $8.10 track. asked. BUTTER—«Dull and weak; state dairy, 16.7.3 240.: state creamery, 17@Zlc. CHEESE—Steady; large. 9@11'}.ic.; small. IWRW. I . .1 ' ‘ (,2
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