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MARY A Story of English Life. Dy JOSEPH HATTON. CHAPTER VII. Continued.) Tho miller talked tho affair over at tho Hnrk-to-Rovor, his Inquiries no to what was "up" not having been satis factorily answered at tho Star and Garter. "I dunno," ho said, "as tho young gontloman is a wasteer or nowt hotter nor ho should he. I don't havo much faith lu strangers as comes by road on flno 'osses and hangs about pretend ing they're fishermen, when they don't know how to throw a fly or halt a pool; but as tho Blblo says, thoy bo various of tho fisher trlbo, and tho party about whom I'm alludln' seems to know plenty about other kinds of fishing, to-wlt, as tho coustablo says, fishing for a pretty woman. And Jf ho ain't 'ookod Mary Lockwood, I nov er Becd a gal ns was 'ookod In all my born days." It was something on this strain of thought that tho 'Squlro'a reflections had travoled as ho trotted on his way to Harrogate He found hlmHelf won dering who this young buck could bo; this strangor who had cut out Jack Meadows no completely. Ho remem bered tho night of his arrival with nnothor follow, whoso looks ho thought villainous, whoso nppcaranco was that of a rogue, he thought Tho younger of tho two seemed a frank sort of chap, outspoken, and a decent air and manner; but what was ho doing in company with a man whom any jury, ho bolng charged with a capital of fonso, would hnng on tho evidence of his own face? "Wo Bhall doubtless meet again," tho 'Squlro had said, whon leaving tho Inn and addressing Parkor. Thoy did meot again, only too soon for tho well-being of all concerned. CHAPTER VIII. It was a night of storm and tempest Thoro was n moon noverthcloss; but Jt only appeared at fitful moments from boliind tho driving clouds. It would havo rained, but tho wind was too high. Thoro was a damp feeling In tho air, as If tho wind had conio across tho sea. 'Squlro Uelllngham rodo merrily through tho storm; tho nolso and bus tle of It rejoiced him. Tho 'Squlro car ried about him a largo sum of mon ey, but It was well known by every body that his pistols were heavy, and that he would not scruple to uso them if ho was attacked. Indeed, It was said that tho flno old 'Squlro-merchant rather courted than feared attack; though this was not quite corroct Ho was content to bo allowed to go on his way rejoicing; but ho was a man without fear., Thoro wero many in tho Yorkshire of thoso days, as thoro are now. -Ho little thought, as ho galloped along towards Klrkstall that his courage and his skill wero about to bo soroly tried. Not far on tho sldo of tho Abbey nearest tho high road two horsemen had tethered their steeds under a clump of trees, through which tho wind moaned and laughed, now liko somo hysterical demon, now like somo fiend in an agony. Thoy wero well trained steeds that stood together like sentinels beneath tho screaming trees. Neither of them moved a musclo, except when one of tho dismounted riders camo from tho outer darkness into tho deepor gloom of the wooded cover, and, patting his gray maro, took a braco of pistols from her hol sters. Ho Beemcd to do this in a sly and socrot manner. Tho truth was, ho had engaged with his fellow-conspirators not to uso firearms In tho enterprise upon which thoy wero engaged. Tho two rpbbers had prepared a surprise and a trap for tho 'Squire, which should havo rendered him an easy victim without tho aid of pis tols. Moreover, they had, by a clover strategy, and with tho nsslstanco of a nefarious hostler at the 'Squire's pre vious halting place, had his pistols emptied. They had contrived a method of ob struction upon tho road near tho Ab bey, an Ingenious but cruel contriv nnco of ropo and wire stretched across tho road that could not fall to entnnglo tho surest-footed animal. Tho 'Squlro was sailing along to ward tho trap, and two men lay In am bush awaiting tho resultt on this au tumn night of our story, and about tho eamo tlmo Mr. William Taylor and Mr. John Wilson anlved at tho Star and Qartor inn. Taylor was no stranger to tho hos pitality of the old coaching house; but Wilson was there for tho first time. Thoy found several other customers In tho bar, and Morley, tho landlord, holding forth upon tho prowess of his Mary. Wilson was a young follow, though an old friend of Taylor, who lived at Leeds. Taylor had been tolling Wilson how beautiful Mary was, and Wilson was anxious to seo this paragon ot loveli ness and virtue. Ho had traveled and know tho world. His father and Tay lor had boon venturers In tholr time, and young Wilson was a natlvo of Plymouth, and although accustomed to see men do bravo things, It was something now for him to meot a girl who had, as Taylor nald, nil tho great Qualities of the mascullno horo with Uio sweet and gentle virtue of a beau tiful girl. "Vou aro talking of Mary," said Taylor to tho landlord. THE MAID OF THE INN.... 9 "Yes, Mr. Taylor," said Morley; "I fear I am alius a talking of hor, blcs3 tho lass' heart" "I havo brought my friend, Mr. Wil son, to stay tho night This is Mr. Morloy, our landlord," ho said, Intro ducing Morley and Wilson In an Infor mal kind of way. "Qlad to seo any friend of Mr. Tay lor. You riding? Has Tom put your horse up?"' "Yes; and now wo proposo that you shall put up a bowl of punch; and if tho company will Join us In doing Jus tice to tho brew, wo shall feel hon ored." Tho company consented. Taylor and Wilson sat down, Morloy called Mary, and presently tho'glrl, with tho aid of a servant, and Morley himself, had set upon tho table a bowl of rum punch that filled tho atmosphere with a delicious perfume. Mary had never looked more beauti ful than on this fatal night Thcro was a touch ot sadness in tho expres sion of her face that rather height ened than diminished tho interest tho young strangor folt In her. Ho did not attempt to dlsgutso his admiration, which set old Morley off on hor strength, her courage, hor athlotto feats. Mary was more or less sad because she had parted with Richard Parkor, not for ninny days, ho had said; but Bho had a strango foreboding that this first parting might bo their lnst. Ho had offered hor marriage, but ho pro posed that their wedding should bo secret His fathor would not consent to his marrying out ot the aristocratic families in which ho had sought to mako an allianco for him. If ho dis obeyed his father ho would bo disin herited; and Mary herself would not hear of that. Neither would sho lis ten to tho proposal that thoy should go to Leeds, bo married privately, llvo secretly as man and wife In somo ro moto cottage which ho would provldo, or travel Into foreign lands, until such tlmo as In tho courso of nature I1I3 father should mako way for his ac cession to tltlo and estate. His father was an old man, and nlthough ho loved him very much, he could only llvo a fow years longer, and It might bo that perhaps In tho meantimo ho would forglvo him and tako his dear Mary, his beautiful wife, to his castle, and forget and forgive. Mr. Richard Parker, under the lnflu onco jof his consuming passion, had done his best and his worst to lnduco Mary to go away with him. But sho was as firm in hor refusal as sho was In tho confession that sho loved him and would novor marry if sho did not marry him. He was obliged to bo con tent with this declaration, and ho was obliged to Join his companion, Foster, as previously arranged. Whon ho left Mary ho took a ribbon from her neck. "Tho knights of old," ho said, "fast ened their ladles' gloves In their hol mets, their gages, of battlo, their love tokens. Let your dear little fingers fasten this ribbon upon my chnpeau, Mary, and It shall be my talisman of lovo and luck." Unhappy boast! Sho stitched tho ribbon upon his hatband in tho fmipo of a rosette, halt hiding It behind tho silver buckle that already ornamented tho young fellow's picturesque head gear. Whon ho rodo nway sho had sat at her window, watching his retreating flguro until It disappeared nlong tho London road. Sho did not seo tho horseman chango his courso an hour later, and make for tho distant towers of York. But to return to tho punch, tho rov ollers, and the stormy wind at tho Star and Garter. Mary and her undo had retired to their llttlo room bohlnd Uio bar, leaving tho guests to their own conversation, which hnd turned upon tho stato of tho roads, tho safety nt tho Yorkshlro highways as compared with thoso in tho south, and had drifted back to Mary, tho maid of tho Inn. "Sho certainly does not hollo your report, Taylor," said Wilson. "I havo seen many flno women In all parts of tho world, but novcr so superb a crca turo as tho landlord's niece." "It Is not her beauty only, It's hor courage, hor daring, that makes her so popular In these parts,' said Tay lor. "For my part," said Wilson. "I nd mlro bonuty more than pluck In a wo man; but I shouldn't mind having somo proof of tho girl's daring." "Well," said a man who had not pre viously spoken, "sho ain't afeard of ghosts. I'vo knawed her to walk about tho abbey at nightfaw' wnen I wouldn't a' dono It for n wager. And I'vo seen her walk t' abbey on All E'on by horsen, when It's been us dark as It Is now." '"Aye!" said the others. "I wouldn't mind walking with her now," said Wilson, laughing, "I'm not afraid of ghosts," "Mayhap you'n never seen one," said the previous speaker, "No, I havo not at least not to my knowledge." "That makes all tho difference," said Mr. Taylor. "I shouldn't wondor you might llko to keep hor company," said n native, roforrlng slowly to Wilson's remark, "but cho bo engaged a'roady as far nu I moks out; but I'll lay a wagor she would bo willing to go t' abbey this mlnlt, It old Joo Morley axod hor, and you mado a bet on It of a wagor, tho brass to go to poor folk as llvc3 up to Hark-to-Rovor," "Aye," said several voices, "aye!" "Then I'll wngor sho does not," said Wilson, who -had drunk moro ot tho second thnn tho first bowl of punch, and was n llttlo nettled' at tho remark thnt Mary's affections wero engaged. "I'll wagor sho docs not go nlono to tho abboy that Is, It It docs not rain." Thoro was a loud laugh at tho pro viso. "In tho first place," said tho natlvo "thoro will bo no rain wl that wind, and In tho next our lnssc3 1' Yorkshlro lsnn sugar, thoy doan't molt." "I don't think It worth whllo making tho wager," said Taylor to his friend, "If you bet you will lose." "Tho object Is charity," Bald Wil son, "tho money goes to tho poor, and If sho Is engaged, ns you say, nt least "sho may not objoct to wear tho silken gown I'll sond hor from London." Wilson was piqued In Bomo way that ho -could hardly oxplaln oven to him self. His prldo was hurt; and in his cups ho actually began to fcol a llttlo resentful towards Mary, as weak peo ple somotlmes do towards persons thoy do not know, but whoso praises they hear sung on all hands. Tho wager was mode. Old Morloy was summoned. Ho would glvo his consent if tho girl's could bo gained. Had ho no fear for her? Not ho, it was nothing, ho said, no was rathor Inclined to think tho stranger had been taken In. This rnlscd n llttlo discussion, al most a controversy, almost a row, for tho noisiest ot the natives Insisted upon construing Morloy's remark into a reflection upon tho honesty ot tho men of Klrkstnll. This trouble over, Mary was called Into, tho room. Mr. Taylor, as being tho most im portant guest among thoso whom ho know, was selected to explain tho dis cussion that had arisen about hor. Ho was cuutloncd to do It In such a way as not to lot It bo seen that thoy had been talking her over except with tho greatest respect. Mr. Taylor ac quitted himself of tho difficult task with diplomatic skill, and when ho came to the wagor, tho wholo room hung on hor words and looked nt Mary for her reply. "Oh, yes," sho said, "If it will plcuso you, gentlomon, and glvo something to tho poor, I will win tho wager for" "Mo!" said tho natlvo, who had laid his money down against Wilson's. "And In that caso," said Wilson, looking nt tho girl, and wondering at hor calm demeanor, "you will havo to do mo. tho honor ot wearing a silken gown I Bhnll send you from London, for that Is part of tho wager." "Do you llvo In London, sir?" waB Mary's odd reply, an Interrogatory nnswor that was romombered and keenly discussed somo tlmo after wards. "Yes, .my pretty one," ho said. "Is It a grand placo?" "Yes," he said. "It is; but there Is no grander woman thoro than" (ho paused, as If ho suddenly thought tho compliment ho hnd Intended was too coarso for her) "thnn thoro nro in Yorkshlro." "I should llko to seo it," sho said, as If speaking to hersolf. "And so you shall," said old Morley In his squeaking voice, "Bomo day." (To bo continued.) QUEER LUOK OF BETTORS, Bomo MUtuliei lu the Hacking ot Iluraci Tlmt Fulit Well. Men who go racing Buffer from quaint hallucinations, and at times with beneficial results, Bays tho Lon don Skotch. At Goodwood this year a woll-known writer camo across a man who professed to havo backed tho winner in tho Stoward'g cup. When asked why, ho calmly referred his queatlonor to tho good raco O'Donovan Rossa had won nt Newmarket u week or two previously. A "book" was produced and tho raco hunted up, but tho winner was O'Donoghuo, and tho Stewards' cup winner did not run In that raco. Last Cambridgeshire day, aftor tho raco so bcautlfhlly won by Sloan on Encombo, I asked an ac quaintance what sort of a raco ho had had. It turned out to bo a sat isfactory ono. Ho proceeded to in form mo that ho had received n wlro from somebody "In tho know" at Stanton ndvislng him to back tho good thing and that Wadlow had Just got tho horso to his liking. Added to which he gnvo mo many other details concerning tho animal and its owner. "Pardon mo," I vontured to say, "you havo mixed things up a little." I took h! raco card and showed him thnt ho had backed Echolon. But ho had not. Through some mlstako ho had backod Encombo for Echelon, and, what Is moro, ho backed a winner. Chicago Tribune. Finite of Nllo, W. S. Loot, tho Biiporlntondont of tbo survey of tho Ashes of tho Nllo, has returned to Egypt to continuo his work. It. Is proposed during tho onsulng Boa son to explore tho Bluo Nllo from Its Junction with (ho White Nllo to Ro salres, and ever farther If tho stoamor can nscend tho river. On completion of this river Mr, Loat'H Instructions nro to ascend tho Whlto Nllo from- Fnj shortn to Gondokoro, in Uganda, es tablishing fishing stations on h!& way up. 111 CrltlcUm. Tho farmer Don't that thoro now boarder llko your cookln'. Maxla? ilia wife Well, I Cunno Jcut what lis means, nu ho onya thoro ain't enough of It pr capita. Puck. WHERE COLOR i.tNE FAILED. An Incldnnt In tlir J.lfn ot 1'rofeaior Hooker T. Washington. On ono occasion when I was making i trip from Augusta, Gn., to Atlanta, being rather tired from much travel, I rode in a Pullman slcepor. When I went Into tho enr I found thcro two Indies from Boston whom I know well. These good Indies wore perfectly Ig norant, it seems, of tho customs of tho South, and In tho goodness of thlr hearts insisted that I tako a scat with them In tholr section. After somo hes itation I consented. I hnu boon thoro but a few minutes whon ono of thorn, without my knowledge, ordered aup por to bo served to tho throo ot us. This embarrassed mo still further. Tho car was full of southern whlto men, most of whom had their oyos on our party. Whon I found that supper had beon ordered, I tried to contrlvo somo oxcuso that would permit mo to loavo tho section, but tho ladles Insisted that I must oat with them. I finally settled back In my scat with a sigh, and said to mysolf, "I nm In for It now, suro." To add further to tho embarrassment of tho situation, Boon nftor the supper was placed on tho tablo ono of the ladles romemborcd that Bho had in hor satchel a special kind of tea which she wished served, and as sho said she felt quite suro tho porter did not know how to brew it properly, she Insisted upon getting up and preparing and sorvlng It hersolf, At last tho meal was over and It eeemed tho longost ono that I had over eaten. Whon wo wero through I got mysolf out of tho embarrassing situation and went Into tho smoking room, whero most of tho men woro by thnt tlmo, In tho meantimo, howover, It had become known throughout the car who I was, nnd I waB novor more surprised in my llfo than when each man nearly every ono of -thorn a citi zen of Georgia camo up and Intro duced hlmsolf to mo, and thanked mc enrnostly for tho work that I was try ing to do for tho wholo South. Thtg was not flattery, bocauso each ono ol theso individuals know that ho had nothing to gain by trying to flatter mo. From Booker T. Washington's "Ur from Slavery." ROOSEVELT'S DINNER QUEST. SoiuothliiB About tho Work Hooker T, Washington Km Done. Booker T. Washington Is cnrrylna out a work at Tuskcgeo of moro prac tical benefit to tho whlto men of tho South thnn any other work which hus yot been undertaken along tho same lino. Ho Is solving tho raco problem by a practical plan. Tho southern peo ple admit that they ,necd tho negro. Ho Is thcro among them because he serves a purposo, and If ho Is to bo thoro ho must bo mado Industrious nnd self-rollant, and all cducatlonnl cxn'.its agrco that It la precisely theso qualities which nro being instilled in to young nogro men and women nt tho Tuskcgeo Institute. Its valuo la In contestable, and under Mr. Washing ton's direction It has become tho fore most influence in tho South for Im proving tho negro charnctor by prac tical education. Tho head ot tho school hns built up by tho forco of his own personality, having secured gonoral recognition for his work In philan thropic and educational circles in this country nnd Europe. Prcsldont Mc Klnloy onco visited his school, clasped his hand, and stood nt his olbow. Ho was for days tho guost ot tho Atlanta fair In tho capital ot Georgia, whoro ho delivered nu nddress which mndo him famous tho world over. Ho hns received a degrco from Harvard uni versity, which is not lavish of such honors. Ho is an earnest, honorable upright man pf raro uttalnmonts nnd exceptional ability, In ovory manly nt trlbuto tho superior of hundreds of men in public llfo. Mr. Roosovolt Is Prcsldont not of a party, or a section, or of nny raco or sect, but of all tho pooplo ot tho nntlon, of ovory color and condition. Wo assumo thnt tho President did not entertain Bookor Washington to recognize him ns his social equal, but moroly ns tho chief exccutlvo to pay tribute to gonius, which so glows In this man of jowly origin that Its rays hlvo ponotrntod to all civilized pcoplos of tho world. Philadelphia Times (Iud. Dum.), Gladstone on John Ilrlght. Aftor dinner, snyn tho Hon. Mrs. Ooodhcnrt In tho Nineteenth Century, Mr. Gladstone talked' of John Bright. "John Bright never was a political economist, He took frco trado on Its humanitarian side, but novcr had a very thorough grasp of Its arguments. Cobden was the man of a luminous mind who supplied tho argumentative support. He act frco trade upon Its legs. It was a strange combination. Cobden Inspired Bright with a mlx turo of reverence and affection. I nover saw such a pathetic sight as Bright nt Cobdcn's grace, novcr. His wholo frnmo Boomed loosened; It was almost as if ho would fnjl Into tho grnvo. It was a friendship which did Bright tho greatest possible honor. Ho was n very truo man. And ho mado an excellent cablnot minister" (this was ropeated moro than onco). "Ho hnd tho power, which half tho men who becamo cabinet ministers do not possess, ot throwing his mind Into the common stock. Ho nover mado trivial objections of detail, but reserved his criticism for polntB whero a principle was involved." In nnswer to a ques tion whether ho had difficulty In mak ing him Join tho cnblnot, Mr. Glad stone said: "It took mo from 11 o'clock to 1 ono night to pcrsundo him; but onco In, ho was oxcollont, ns loyal ns possible No thought of eolf-seeklng." Every dog wags his own tall; don't kill him becauso you hate his master, the voti mmm Stato Canvassing Board Heviows Figures of tho County Olcrks. MAJORITY Or WINNING CANDIDATES l. W, Cole, Acquitted nt Trenton of Al leged Ilnllol stentlng Mm. Kimball Attempt Sulolile lit I.nlgh Mljccllun vou Xebrmkn Mutter. LINCOLN, Nov. 27. Tin- majority Btato canvassing board, is 12,659. Tho average majority ot tho republican candidates for regents Is 15,171. Tho canvasBlng hoard mot and mndo tho official count from tho returns of tho county clerks. The total vote cast was 201,192, and for tho various can didates was rs follows: For Bupromo Judge S. II. Sedgwick, republican, 98.093; C. H. Hollonbeck, fusion, 80,334; W. L. Clark, prohibi tion, 4,072; J. B. Randolph, socialist, 1.83C. For rcgonta Ernst, 91,084, and Calklna, 00,845, republicans; Hawxby, 83,895, and Bnyston, 81,819, fuslonlsts; Walker 4,297, and Blllsworth, 4.013, prohibition; Wllklo, 1,024, nnd Shram, 2,007, socialists. Following Is tho official voto by counties for Sedgwick and Holle'n bock: ., Sedir- Ilollon- Counties. wick. bwk, Adams 1,523 l.WG Autclopo , 1,212 889 "inner jib ,KJ llialno 9i l5j ono 1,277 1,107 llox llutto uu 304 J'")'! 071 MIS iirown , ;ki Iturralo 1,702 1.479 " 1.412 74 "utlor ,. 1.43J 1,741 Cass 2.2K9 l.HM Mr 1,227 1,2:0 Clinoo 297 nsn Cherry 7s ct2 Choyonno C37 432 Clay 1.70S 1,432 Colfnx 'g8 1,163 Cuming 1,130 1,301 CUHter i,M5 1,770 Dakota ; est .2 Dawes (3 470 Unwson 1,173 1,151 J2puol 3G3 23,1 Dixon 1,055. 7f2 EodKp i,72S S.lfJ noughts 0,J5 7.C0O puildy 289 259 Hllmoro 1,711 1.B03 I'rn n 1(1 1 n Ffig Jt3i Frontier , &a f.r Furnas 1,132 099. Ongo , 3.1SS 1;X01 QiirllcUl , 231 212, Closper 3XS , 413' flriuit so 1 4.', Oreeloy 490 779 Hill , 1,033 1,313 Hamilton 1,323 1,2: Harlan . 797 7ftf IJnyoH . 297 I0tf Hitchcock , 383 3J1' Holt 1,39s ,m Hooker 48 3S Howard , S76 1.074; Joffersan 1,695 1,174' Johnson 1,312 037 Kcnrnoy 952 88' Keith , 223 202, Keya l'nha 3'1 33 J Klmbnll 1-5 611 Knox 1,311 1,134 Ijincastcr B.O.Vi 2,031! Lincoln 1,170 073" Logan 83 K Loup 153 ysj Mcl'herson CO 2.' Madison 1. 1,040 1.S70 Merrick 990 K50. Nance 912 70! Neinnlm l.r.SU 1,279 Nuckolls 1.273 1,191 Otoo 2,133 1,759' Pawnen 1,391 t0(I( 1'orltlim 173 2U1 I'holps l,or.li 815 riero 753 740 I'lntto 1,011 I.BfiC l'ollc 092 1,122 ltoil Willow n.iS r,77l Hlclmrdxon 2,213 1,033' Hock 433 210! Biilltio 1.S91 1.C03 Sarpy list Hi" gnunderH 1.9KS 2.C0C Hcots Hiurr 3r2 244; Hownrd ... 1,0117 l.ltfl Rherldnn D2fl K0' Hliermun 410 r.3X Hloux 1M mv Htutiton 037 r.3l Tlrnycr l.CRO 1,111. TliomiiH , k(i 79 Thornton 703 3'1 Viillny , 730 7C1 WnHlilriKton 1,371 l.OO). WaviUf 674 874 WebHtur 1,227 1.109 Whcnler '. 122 170. York 2.0C0 I.BS5 Totals .09,293 80,374 Mullet Wound In Henil. NORFOLK, Nob., Nov. 27. Edward IJraBch was found In his room In Tlldcn dead from a bullet wound In his hond. Ho has been In poor health for a year or moro, spending a portion of tho tlmo at his father's homo hero and n portion at Salt Lako, from whoro ho recently roturncd when his health failed. lury Acquit ! W. Coir. TIU3NTON, Nob., Nov. 27. All tes timony having boon given In tho J. W. Colo caso of alleged ballot steal ing, tho attorneys made their picas, tho judgo gavo Instructions to tho Jury nnd It retired to tho Jury room about 5 p. m., returning a verdict of not guilty after being out somo hour's. SI uu y I'lirm Clmnco llnnd. CISRI5SCO, Nob,, Nov. 27. A great many farms In this locality havo changed hands within tho lnst two months and tho prices paid aro from 3! to ?55 per ncro. Tho mnjorlty of tho purchasers nro men who havo heretotforo been renters. Wnimiii Allriiipti Hiilrlili1. LNIGII, Nob., Nov. 27. Mrs. Fred Kimball of this placo swallowed flvo grains of inorphlno, npparontly with suicidal Intent. Hor husband discov ered what sho hnd done nnd liuinedl atoly summoned a physician, who ro stores her. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kim ball woro mnrrled lust July at Laurel, Neb., nnd Immediately camo to Leigh, whoro Kimball had formerly lived with his first wife, who died a year ago. Klmbull has four chlldron. THE LIVE STOCK MARKET. LntCRt Onotntlom From South Onmlm nnd Kitnim City, BOl'TH OMAHA. Cattle Tlicro wn not a- heavy supply of cattlo, qulto a. tlrcrouno bclnu notod no compiirol wllh last week, but hUII ihore I an Incrwiso over tho Hitma day of lnst year. Tlio demand wns In Rood shnpo for nil the, better grades and ns a result the market wns fairly nctlvo nnd but llttlo clmnKO wns noticed In tho prices pnld. Tho orforlntfs of rorn-fed ulcers wero limited, so thnt buyers wero out early nnd pnld good1, firm prices for any thing nt all desirable Thero wero a good many cows In tho yards, but by far tho bulk wns of common qunllty. Tlift better Krndes chaiiKcd hnnds frooly nt steady prices, nnd In noma cases sales wero mndo thnt looked a llttlo stronger. Can ncrs nnd tho tr t lum grndes wero not n nctlvo ns tho nood klnd. but still they old nbout sternly. HcnvywnlRht feeders showing qunllty wero In nctlvo demand nnd tho prices pnld wero fully steady with thoso In forco at tho close of last week. Western ran co beef steers wero In good demand whero tho qunllty wns satisfac tory, nnd prloes wero strong. As high ns 13.00 wns paid. ItnnRo cows sold nbout steady, nnd so nlso did the boter grades of stocket nnd feeders. Hoirs This week opened with another bljt run of hogs, thero being about ns many on sate todny ns thoro vitro a week ago. Favorable reports, however, woro received from other mnrkcts, and as tho local demnint wns heavy tho market ruled nctlvo nnd considerably hluher. Tnvdu stnrted out on a hnsls of n 510o ndvnnco nnd the mnrkot crew strongr ns tho day advanced nnd closed up lafflBo higher thnn Snturdny. Good hoirs on tho start sold mostly at ?0 and J3.72H. but after tho nrst round It wns mostly a $3.75 mar ket, and townrd tho closo heavy hogs would bring 3.77li and M.S0. Light hogs sold all tho wny from 1S.70 down. Sheep Itecelpts of sheep wero not heavy nnd there was practically nothing on nnlo that could bo called of good to cholco qunllty, Pnckers seemed to bo moro nnx lons for supplies than they havo boon ot Into nnd started out nnd bought up tho better grndes at fully sternly prices. In somo enses thn market looked a llttlo stronger, but tho situation could' prob ably best bo described bv calling It a stendy mnrkot. with tho dcninnd a llttlo moro active, KANSAS CITY. CattleMarket stendy to ISc higher? choleo export nnd dressed beef steers. 13.coiT.23; fair to good. l.C0rf5.K(; stock crs and feeders, I2.7W4.23; western fed steers, H.GOOU.OO: western rango steers. 3.MHi4.60; Texus nnd Indlnn steers. 3.10fl 4.80 Texas cows, Il.fi0ff3.40; natlvo cows,, 12.MfI4.2J; heifers, J2.7Wf3.00; winners, ll.W CT2.40; bulls, J2.23fJ3.75; calves. J3.0Mf3.0J, Ilotrs-Mnrkol 10fflSc higher; top, J.02V4; bulk of salso. J5.rOfiG,95; heavy. J5.MW C.02K; mixed puckers. J3.75MS.M; light, 13.20flB.83j pigs, J4.20U5.iri. Sheep and Lumbs Steady to lOo lower; natlvo lambs, J4.25Jf4.C0; western lambs, J4.10tf4.35; nntlvo wethers, J3.23flJ.15; west ern wethors, J3.10Tf3.33; yearlings, JJ.C0f 4.00; owes, J2.75JJ3.J5. HEADY TO TIGHT RAILROADS. . Attorney (Jeneral of MlnneioU Will Help to Hupprri OoniolliUtlnn. BT. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 28. Attor ney Qcnorul Douglns, who returned homo this evening, mndo 'tho following statement In regard to tho effort to prevent tho alleged consolidation of tho Great Northern nnd Northern Pa cific Railway companies through tho medium of tho Northern Scourltlos company of Now Jorsoy. "I shall earnestly co-opornto with Governor Van Snnt In fighting any consolidation which Is In violation or law nnd will do anything In my powor to oncourngo further legislation of a practical nature, olthor stato or na tional, which is calculated to prcservo competition. 'Tho organization of tho grcnt rail road corporation Is a' clear vlolatlo.n of tho spirit, although not ot tho lot tor of tho uct ot 1881, tho vnlldlty of which was sustained by tho supromo court of tho United States In tho Poar Ball caso. I am not In a position to dlBcuss remedies, but am undor tho impression that intorforonco by tho fodoral nuthorltlcs, based upon tho Sherman nntl-trust net nnd tho Intor stato commerco acts, Is likely to bring about good results." WILLIAM M'KINLEY ESTATE Valuation U 8t:iH,HU0, of Which Ono Half I I.lf Iniiirunon, CANTON, O,, Nov. 28. Tho apprais ers havo filed their report of tho ap praiBomont of tho cstato of tho Into President McKlnloy. I Tho report showB that tho deceased died possessed of personal and chat tels to tho valuo of $2,055.80, or secur ities, bank doposlts nnd llfo insurance $133,105.15; moneys, of which fGO, $129.15; total personal cstato, $135, 890.18, of which $G0,132.19 wbb llfo In surance. Tho real estate was not ap praised, as under tho will It goes to Mrs. McKinloy for llfo and at hor donih to his family. It Is boliovod to bo worth $G0,000 to $75,000. ' f'nnaiil KlMclmr U D'nd. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. A cable gram to tho state department from Romo announces tho death of Unltod Stntes Consul James Flotchor, at Genoa, Italy. Hlmota I'm tier's Ilmt Mini, SALT LAKI3 CITY, Nov. 28. Wil liam llnyncs, a travollng man from Chicago, was shot nnd probably fatal ly wounded by Itoy Knlghn, tho 19-year-old son of Colonel M. M. Knlghn, who Is prominent in law and Grand Army of tho Itopubllc circles In this city. Tho shooting occurred In tho lobby ot tho Knutzford hotel shortly after 1 o'clock In tho afternoon nnd caused a panic among tho guosts and employes of Uio hotel, '