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M9 MARY the MAID INN.... OF A Story of English Life. By JOSEPH HATTON, CHAPTER XI. (Continued.) Thero waa something so melancholy, so dejected In tho young man's man ner, something ao forlorn, that Jack's attontion was riveted upon his face, and tho next moment ho was in tho grip of Foster, who had sprung upon him from behind and plnnod him to tho floor, his hand upon his throat, bo foro Jack had tlmo to rcullzo what had happened. Parker had suddenly como to Jack's nld, and Foster the next moment was as holpless as Jack had been. "It was his own fault," said Parker, "you should not trlllo with desperato men." His blood boiling at tho treachery of Foster, Jack struck him a blow In tho fnco that sont him staggering to the other ond of tho room, and brought In tho landlord. "It Is nothing," 6ald Parkor, "only a llttlo tusslo for a wager. "That's nil," said tho coward Fos ter, wiping tho blood from his face "Hand over your pistols to your com panion," said Jack, addressing Foster, when tho landlord had disappeared, "and sit over yonder. I can trust Par hor, and don't mind If ho docs pistol mo; ho has dono worso to mo, and might as well finish his work; but youi you God forsaken coward, I'll tear thee limb from limb if wo como together onco again." Foster handed his pistols to Parkor, who laid them upon the tablo and snld: "Young man, thero is no word bad onough In your mouth for you to uso against mo; I am all you havo called my companion, but tho difference be tween us Is, that I suffer from remorso and ho does not; that I did love, do lovo, and shall lovo to the last, the woman who has had the misfortune to meet mo on my way to commit not tho murdor of Belllngham, but tho robbery." "Belllngham!" oxclaimed Jack, "was it Belllngham! Great God! Ono of tho best and bravest mon In tho whole country! Was it Belllngham! What havo I done In all my life that Fate should placo you in my hands, and that I should bo bound to let you go." "Then you did not know who tho man was?" "Not I, nor sho; it was enough for her that murder had been dono and that you wore Implicated." "How did sho know that?" "By your hat" "Woll," said Barker, for the first tlmo deeply Interested, "and how came sho to soo tho hat?" "Sho was In tho abbey; you passed her hiding placo carrying tho body. Your hat fell at her feet; she picked it up." "Sho in tho abbey," oxclaimed Parker. "Yes, beneath tho elder tree in tho aisle." "When wo passed carrying tho body?" "Yes," said Jack. "It was a wager; they said sho durst not go to tho ab boy in tho storm. Sho went; sho was standing by a favorito seat of hers when sho heard voices, saw what I havo said, and, knowing you to bo ono of tho woll murderers, sho had faith enough in mo In mo, of nil men to bo her messenger to you to warn you from tho country, to get you beyond tho seas. And now my Job is dono; sho'll know all in good tlmo as it is done. And so I wish you good-night." "Stay a moment," said Parker, de taining him. "But I can send her no messago by you; I will take It myself." "Then you'll swing for It, I mako no doubt," said Jack. "I've no moro to say." Whoreupon ho strode out of tho room as he came, went Into tho bar, callod for a drink, had his horse re freshed with a warm mash, and rode away. "It's ail up, Foster. Save yourself, don't mind mo. Fate is against us." "Your own cursed folly," said Fos ter. "Yes, tho folly that trusted tho word of a liar such as you," rosponded tho romorsoful confederate. "Begone, Fos tor. or I may do you mischief; savo yourself. Glvo no further thought of mo." "Shall I go alone?" "Alono, or with what other company you chooso; but without me." "Your share of tho money," .said Foster. "I nm not qulto so bad as you mako me. Here It Is." "Keep It, Foster. I honor in you 3hat ono emotion of honesty. Forglvo jie if I seem to suggest you aro worso than I." out his hnnd. "Report mo well to tho boys; bid them seek fresh occupation, or a bettor leader than Gentleman Dick." "Good-bye, and a better frame of mind to you," was all Foster said, as ho loft tho room, went to tho stnblo, ordored his horso, paid his bill, and started on his way, glad to get outside the maudlin lnfluenco of Parker, and not a llttlo delighted to bo master of tho plunder for which thoy had mur uored "ono of tho best fellows," us Jack had declared. "In all tho country." CHAPTER XII. Tho trial at York of Richard Parker "It Is the pot calling tho kettle black," said Foster. "But no matter, I'll keep tho monoy in trust for yon; If I get free, follow me to France and hear of me at tho Cafo d'Or, In the Latin quarter of Paris." ( "Yes; good-b,Y" o&lil Parker, putting for tho wilful murdor of Stephen Bol llnghnm was ono of tho most exciting events of tho March Assizes for tho East Riding of Yorkshire Richard Parker was known by sovornl nllascs; his training and education, his courtly manners, his handsome faco and figure had all been themes of ndmlratton oven occasionally with tho ladles whoso coaches ho had stopped. It was also known that it was his boast that ho had not only never shed blood, but had vowed ho novor would except In tho last oxtremlly of self-defense. At tho same tlmo ho wa-j known to bo mixed up with n gnut of plunderers who wore less scrupulous than he; and many deeds of desperation wore laid to tholr chargo, and moro particularly to tho charge of tho confedcrato Fostor, whose complicity with tho nbbsy murdor was now a matter of public notoriety. Locally tho affair had many points of absorbing Interest Mary, tho Maid oftho Inn, was n pathetic flguro in tho story, und tho namo of Jack Meadows was on every Up. It had been rumored that his conduct In tho awful business was moro or less compromising. Tho fact that the principal witness against Parker was his sweetheart Mary (who would havo gladly laid her llfo down for him rather than com promised his safety), gave to the trial Its most drumatic interest. Mary, hor undo, Morley, Jack Mead ows, Jacks mother, and brother, a gouty old follow of CO, wero a party by themselves in chargo of tho clerk to tho solicitor who had got up the do fenso, and thoy wero accommodated at a llttlo inn near tho river, whence thoy had a picturesque, but, to them, very gloomy view of tho castle whero Rich ard Parkor was imprisoned, whero he would also bo tried, and where In all probability ho would bo hanged; for, apart from tho murder of Belllngham, thoro wero other charges, which only awoltod tho result of the verdict In this caso to bo formulated against him as tho authorities might think necessary or desirable It was not likely that tho prisoner who had captured poor Mary'B heart would lcavo the Castlo of York alive. Meanwhile Richard Parker had boon placed at tho bar. Counsel had told tho tragic story of Bolllngham's death, and indicated tho nature of the ovl donco that would bo sworn against the prisoner, and had further called upon tho Jury to dismiss from their minds any romantic or prejudiced influence which might havo takon possession of thom arising out of tho stories which had been circulated in connection with this case, and tho attachment that had sprung up between tho prlsonor and tho young woman, who, as if by tho Interposition of Dlvino providence, had bcon mado tho chief witness against him. Then witnesses had been called touching tho murdor, tho discovery of tho body, tho appearance of Parker and Fostor In tho neighborhood; the con duct of Mary Lockwood on tho nrght of tho murder; her Intorvlew with Mead ows; his presence at tho Heather-boll Inn, in company with Foster and Par kor; what tho landlord overheard, and tho strange, obstinato refusal of the prisoner to seek safety in flight until ho had seen and said good-by to Mary Lockwood; together with his arrest at the very door of tho Star and Garter, and his saying good-by to hor not ns ho had hoped a freo man, but a prls oner In tho hands of tho constable of Klrkstall and his assistants. At this point of tho case, John Meadows was called. Ho was consid erably harassed by tho learned counsel for tho prosecution, who was moro than onco reminded even by tho court that ho had no right to treat his own wit ness as hostile; but tho learned coun sel's lro had been raised somehow by tho witness's fearless obstinacy, nnd his examination in chief gradually as sumed tho offensive character of tho sovero cross-examination of not only nn unwilling, but an untruthful wit ness. Having taken the witness through a brief narratlvo of his first seeing tho prisoner nt tho Star and Garter, and getting from him an account of his having been Stephen Belllngham, the murdered man, there, tho examination proceeded as follows: "You know tho victim of this cruel murder?" "'Squire Belllngham," Bald the wit ness. "Yes," said tho learned counsel; "he was well known In tho district." "Yes." "Known to be rich?" "Yes." "Rich nnd eccentric?" "I don't know aa to that." "He carried largo sums of money about him?" "I've heard so." "Was not ufrald of highwaymen?" "Ho was a bravo man," said Jack. "Yes, ho was a bravo man and rich? That was his reputation?" "Yes." "And you saw him at the Star and Garter tho night when tho man Foster, of whom wo havo heard, and tho pris oner at tho bar arrived nt Klrkstall?' "I saw him, but not them; I heard of them tho next day." "Yes, we cannot tako that; but It la of no consequence. You saw the wit ness, Mary 'Lockwood, on the night of tho murder." t don't know ns it waa on the night of tho murder." "What night woo It?" "I forgot." "You forget?" "Yes." "Bid oho not glvo you a message to tho prlsonor?" "A messago?" cchood tho witness. "Yes, a message. Aro you deaf?" "Well, not particularly," Meadows ro- pllod. On tho 20th of October did not Mary Lockwood glvo you a message to the prisoner at tho bar?" "I havo a bad memory for datoa." "Do you think if you took your place bcsldo tho prisoner at tho bar It would lmprovo your memory?" Tho learned counsel naked this question with some ferocity, nnd was understood In a low key to say something about an acces sory nftor tho fact, which Bont a thrill of nnxlety through a llttlo company of friends who wero following ovory word that fell from Jack with lntonso inter est A man cannot bo hanged becauso ho has got a bad memory," said Jack do-flantly. I'm not so suro of that," Bald tho Judgo, with comcthing of n chuckle Listen to mo. You had bottor answer this learned counsel without attempt ing to provarlcato; answer to tho best of your ability; that is all tho court re quires from you." "Yes, my lord," Bald Jack. "And tho learned counsol should not roqulro to bo rcmlndod that ho U treating his own witness in a very un usual manner." I nolo your lordship's kind ro- mark," said tho learned gentleman, but without relaxing tho severity of his manner. "On any night within tho yoar I will make It easy for you did Mary Lockwood sond a messago by you to tho prisoner at tho bar?" "Sho ban not denied it," said the Judge, now addressing counsol lis if to suggest thnt he should not wasto tlmo. "Yes, my lord, I thank you," and, turning onco moro to tho witness, "I will only ask you ono or two moro questions. You wero at tho Honthor- boll tavern on tho 22d of October?" "I don't remember tho date" "Do you deny that you wero thero at any time?" "Woll, no, I don't" "You would if you could, oh?" "Yes, I would." "Oh, you would! Why?" Hero coun sel for tho dofense roBO to protest against this lino of oxamlnatton. Thoro was a wrangle for ten minutes, and many legal books wero mentioned that boro upon tho law of ovldonco. Finally tho learned counsel suggested to tho wltnoss to say that ho did not' roply to the question becauso ho did not feel called upon to crlminnto himsolf, which wn3 indorsed by tho counsol for tho defense. But Jack Meadows waa mado of obstinato stuff, and ho had an Idea that the counsel for tho prosocu tlon was endeavoring to mako him Bay something against Mary, and that tho other learned gentleman only desired to protect him out of a feeling of pity. 'You havo heard what tho learned counsel has said," remarked the Judgo, speaking to Jack, but looking in an other direction, as Judgos very otton do to this day; "yoir had hotter attend to his advice" 'Thank you, my lord." 'You decline to say whothor you wore with tho prlsonor nt tho Hoathor boll tavern on tho night of Octobor 22 becauso you do not wish to lncrlmlnnto yourself. Ib that your answer?" "No, It Is not my answer! I am not afraid of incrlmlnntlng myself." "Oh, Jack, my dear Jack, for your mother's sake?" said an agonized volco in court "Wtint Is that?" asked tho Judgo angrily. "I'm his mother, my lord Judgo, and a kinder, better son novor " "Yes, yes," said tho Judgo, "that will do. You must not disturb tho court, or it will bo my duty" to havo you re moved. (To be continued.) FRENCH AND ITALIAN WINES. One Reason Why tho Former Ilxcel In Popular X'nvnr. Franco nnd Italy produco about tho same quantity of wine, red or wklto, excluding chnmpngno, In a year, but whllo tho value ot wines Imported Into tho United Stntcs from Franco last year was $5,147,000, tho valuo of thoso Imported from Itnly was only $317,000, Germany nnd Austria standing far ahead of Italy as wlno exporting coun tries. This condition Is not excep tional, but Is observable each year, Ir respective of tho oxtent ot tho crop ot Frnnco and Itnly, which varies enor mously. This year Frnnco la far ahead. On the Pacific coast, whero American wine making has becomo a well-established Industry, a majority of thoso employed on or connected with tho vineyards aro Italians nnd they follow, to a very considerable ex tent, tho rules ot wlno making which, whllo thoy havo added much to tho productiveness ot tho vineyards ot Itnly, havo dono bo nt tho oxpenso ot tho quality ot tho wlno produced. It Is an established prlnclplo among wlno mnkers that tho quality of tho wlno la in invcrso ratio-to tho oxuboranco ot the growth. Tho chlof defect In a com mercial way of Italian vlticulturo Is that tho grapos when gathered aro not soparatcd, and thero ia no distinction observed In tho planting of tho vino yards. Quantity is sought irrespective of quality In tho Bamo way that Bomo Italian grapo growers In southern Cali fornia havo constructed a mnrvellously largo masonry vnt into which tho wlno of grnpes of dlftoront varieties is poured, somewhat after tho fashion ot tho Heidelberg ton. Tho French method ot vino culture Is to coparato tho vlneynrds according to topography and exposure to sun nnd wind, pro serving tho Individuality ot tho culture In each caso, whereby certain vlno yards gain a distinction which, if pre served, gives their product nn unusunl value Tho Fronch mothod of grapo culturo la constantly gaining moro support In California. Apportionment for Various Counties bj tho Superintendent. ITALIAN CRADLE SONGS. Ilabloi In Bunny Itnly Itroalc Into Cantilena. It has been touchtngiy said that era dies rcsomblo nests In every clime. from the hanging cradles of wickor work and sacks of savage lands to thoso of our own country. Kalmucks lino theirs with felt. Indians with mass, Virginians with soft cotton,. Just aa birds lino theirs with down; tho princess lays hor babo In an Ivory gilt cradlo, richly chased and Inlaid, shaded by curtains of priceless laco; tho con tadlna in a wicker basket padded with homeHpun; but tho lovo which pro- pares these frail nests Is tho namo, says the Gentleman's Magazine Among tho Italian peasants tho cradlo is gen erally low, of wool or wicker, with rough rockers, tied to the bedpost or to tho back ot a chair; tho mother rocks it by tho cord which secures it. What la more touching or sweeter than tho picture of a mother singing to hush hor babo to sleep? In Calabria sho holds tho child In her armn, rocking horsolf backwnrd and forward on a low chair with a quick, even moVemont. Tho slow, soft song and regular motion gonorally succeed In soothing and put ting to sleep evon those children who nre not sleopy. So accustomed to this do Italian children becomo that they cannot sleep unless thoy aro rocked and sung to, und thoy themselves whon only a few months old will break into a cantilena, a llttlo murmur, if by chnnco thoy grow nlcopy whon mother or grandmother happens to bo absent In most of thoso songs tho mother promises her child beautiful gifts toys. doll6, wooly lambs, all that goea to make up tho Joy ot infantile minds. HOUR GLASSES IN DEMAND. Many Farpoiei for Which They Are Superior to Watches. "Most peoplo think that hour glasses wont out ot stylo years ago," said a clerk in a Twonty-thlrd street storo, "along with porukes and kneo breeches, but as a matter ot fact wo have moro calls for them today than wo havo had at any tlmo within tho Inst ten years. That this ronowod pop ularity ot tho hour glass nugura its universal acceptance as a tlmeplcco by tho coming generation I am not pre pared to say, but It such a ronnlssanco woro to becomo nBsured It would bo no moro surprising than some of tho othor recent fads baaed on a rovlval of lost customs. Anyway, a brlof study of tho hour glaBs will do nobody harm. Thoro aro. thousands In this generation who havo not tho slightest Idea what nn hour glass looks like and It won't hurt thom to broadon their education a llttlo along certain lines. Of tho hour glasses sold at present tho thrce mlnuto glass la In tho lead. Thl3 glass Is used almost exclusively to measuro tlmo In boiling eggs and Its UBoful noss nntnrnlly places Us sales a llttlo In advnnco of tho moro sentimental varieties. Noxt como tho flvo, ton and flftoon-mlnuto and full-hour glasses, which aro bought chiefly by musicians for piano practice and by lodges nnd secrot societies. Tho Band used in nn hour glass la tho very finest thnt tho world affords. Tho western coast of Italy furnishes most of It, as It has dono for ages past. Tho cost of hour glasses Is regulated by tho ornamouta tlon ot tho framos. A glass set In a plnln rosewood caso can bo bought for $1, whllo a mahogany frame comes to ?1.50 or ?2. Of courso tho prlco can bo brought up still hlghor by fancy carving and decoration. Swell lodges sometimes go to this extra expense but most peoplo nro sntlsllod with tho cheaper grades." now xonc aim. Knomlea of the Vlaliot. Hntchors of trout and other flsh find that tho finny trlbo has more enemies than they over supposed before thoy camo into a position to know, Minic and weasels will enter a pond, and, using their claws as gaff hooks, pull numbers of tho fry out ot tho water. Hawks, kingfishers nnd herons are always on tho watch, to say nothing of tnmo ducks and geese. A favorito mothod of killing tho former sort of marauders is to lino tho ponds with tin. Then a mink or woasel getting into tho water will find It impossible to climb out and may bo Bhot or spear ed as desired. IlawkB nnd klngfish ers havo a way of nlightlng on boiiio convenient porch near tho pond, saya tho Now York Times, The flsh hntch er makes n porch for thom by erect Ing a polo with a groovo In tho top, cut so that a steel trap will Just lit Into It. Whon tho next bird alights It Is caught and killed. ITcar ot Darkness. Ask yourself it it Is a tnnglblo dan ger you fear, or if It Is simply night Itself. Sleep In either caso with i low shaded light In your room. Satis fy your mind that you havo no reason to bo afraid, by that Investigation of closets and tho Umbo under the bed at which tho bravo aro Inclined to laugh. Exert your will to conquer this bond ago, and nlso Bay your prayers and tako comfort In knowing that God boars you. Tho darkness und tho light nro both alike to him. Margaret E. Sangster In tho Ladles' Homo Jour nal. Losors aro always In tho wrong. HOW THE APPORTIONMENT IS MADE THE LIVE STOCK MARKET. I.nteit t Sourer Prom Whence the School Money Is llerlreil Table Showing llonr Muolil Each County Gets .Miscellaneous Stut ter. Here anil There. LINCOLN, Nob., Dec. 18. Stato Su perintendent Fowler has coraplotcd the stato school nportlunmcnt nnd tor- wnrdod copies to Auditor Weston, bc that tho various counties may receive stato warrants for their Bhuro of tho fund. Tho total Bubject to npportlon- tlonmcnt of tho tomporury school fund, Tho total aubject to apoprtlon- mont la $310,813.59, ns compnrcd with $307,830.54 for December of last year. Tho apportionment la mado on n basis of Bchool population. Inst year tho number ot persons ot school ago In tho stato was 377,791. .This year tho number Is 37G.059. Tho rato per schol ar laBt year was a fraction ovor 81 cents. This yenr it Is 84 cents. Tho monoy to bo dlBtrtbutod was derived from the following source!: Stato tax, $83,473,89; Interest on U. S. bonds, $300; Interest on county bonds, $75,149.GG; interest on school district bonds, $1,004.58; interest on school and snllno lnndo sold, $72,081.- 71; Interest on school nnd saline lands leased, $01,350.27; Interest on war rants, $20,953.78; gamo nnd flsh Uconso fees, $2,345; poddlora' license $148.80; totnl amount, $316,813.59. Tho following shows tho numbor of scholars In each county nnd tho amount ot monoy duo under tho up portlomnont: No. of County. Scholars. Adam 7,450 Antelope, 4,387 Banner 257 nintnu 168 lloono 4, IPS Box llutto i.wa Hoyd 2,027 Brown , 1.390 Utirfalo 7.S3J Burt 4,504 Uutlor 5,9)5 Cuss , 7,890 Cedar 4.824 Chant- VII) Cherry 1,502 Choynnno 1.651 Clay ' 5,930 Colfax , 4,410 Cuming 5,099 Cuntor 7,813 Dakota 2,30ft Duwos 1,837 Dawson -4.413 Doucl 791 Dixon v. 3.8S2 Dodgo ' 8,202 Douglns 40,792 Dundy 815 lllmoro 15, CO I rankllu 3,601 Frontier .1,023 Furnas 4,217 CI ago 10,S0fl Oarllold 753 Gosper 1.81"' Grant SOS Clrcoloy S.I14 Hull 0.OI8 Hamilton i 5,01.1 Harlan 3,21 r, Hayes 80S Hitchcock 1.02;) Holt 4,727 Hooker t 78 Howard j 4,301 JolTorKon C4S.1 Johnson 4,091 Kearney 3 C70 Keith , 093 Koyu Paha 1,002 Kimball 2-'! Knox C.477 Lancaster :2,20ft Lincoln 4,033 Logan 311 Loup 499 Mndlnon ,, 0,201 McPherson 139 Merrick 3,173 Nnnco 2.S.V) Nemaha 6.3.13 NtickollH 4,512 Otoo 7.2(0 I'awnro 4,201 Perkins 594 Phulps 3,050 Plorco 3,380 Plat to 6,020 Polk 1021 lto,l Willow 3.310 Klohardson 0,087 nock 1,01 Hultno 7,092 Sarpy 3.107 Do not trust, nor' contend, nor bor row, nor lend; nnd you will live in qulcC Quotation l'rom South Omaha, nnd ICaimnt City. HOUTH OMAHA. Cuttle Thero wero no moro cattle on snlo than were wanted nnd nM a result prices hold fully steady on nit desirable trrndoM. iiecf steers, of good quality wero In demand nt stead') to strong prices. Thero wero not very mnny offcrcil, so thnt they were nil out of ilrst hntids In good senson. Good fnt cows nml heifers sold freely nt steady to stronir prices'. Uuyer wero nil nnxloti for thnt class of cuttle, so thnt they changed hands rap- Idly. Tho medium grndes and cannors did trot sell quite us freely rtnd tho feel ing seamed to ho a trlllo weak. IJulls, stags und venl calves sold without mate rial change in priors. There was nn nc tlvo demand for the bottor grades, brjt common Kinds wero nerlectetl. Thoro wero only n few desirable bunches of Blockers und feeders In tho yards, and such kinds wero picked up curly nt good, Arm prices. Hoirs Tlioro wns a good nverugo run ot bogs, but the demand seemed to bo cqunl to tho supply. The mnrket, liowovor, wns very slow in opening, ns havers' and sell ers dkl not oKroo on terms. When tho hogs nnnlly did begin to movo to tho scutes It wns found thnt inMces, ns a rule, wero not fur from steady. Tho heavyweight hogs wero In tho best do mnnd nnd anything showing weight and quality Hold from tfl.60 to 16.75. Tho mo- dlum weight hogs sold largely from 10.23 to SS.&0. 8heei Tho following uuotntlonn nro Riven t Choleo light weight yearlings, Jf4.23; good to eholco medium weight yearlings. $3.73M.W- fulr to good yenr llngs, M.503.75; choice wethers, S3.40 3.73; fulr to good wethers, 3.1043.35: choleo ewes, t3.10TT3.40: fulr to good owes, USOHfllO; common owes, lt.OW3.00; choleo lambs, to.00Jffi.40; (air to good lambs, 11.00 CO0; fowler wethers. $2.00$T3.15i feeder lambs, t-3.00-tt3.51. Humidors 8,301 Bcotts uiurr i.oo7 Hnwnrd 5,737 Hlierldnn , l.nin Hhermnn 2,507 Hioux ran Htanton , 2,075 Thayer 0.3311 Thomas .., 191 Thurston 2.105 Valley S.KM Washington 4 (Wl Wnyno 3.700 Webster 4,212 WhMdor 530 York 0.133 Amount Due, t C.270.31 3.090.8(1 211.70 1X3. U 3,531.95 1,315.93 2.213.14 1,088.77 0.59S.12 3,811.1)7 5,008.11 0.C4Q.99 4,003.70 79L91 1,341.13 1.309.1S 4,995.77 3.715.24 4.801.10 0,007.33 1,911.80 1,517.53 3.721.98 038.91 3,270.42 0,900.38 34,303.61 CSiI.CO 4,709.15 2,919.44 2,548.76 3.6S2.C4 8.0.8G 034.3 1.529.01 172.70 2.033.C9 R.093.1S 4,221.92 2,708.50 750,63 1,372.30 3,082.29 04.71 3,G23.4 4,020.88 3,440.49 3,001.8 891.09 213.98 4,014.14 18.707.CO 3,397.03 2.S7.2S 420.39 5,220.00 117.10 2.073.12 2.40I.OO 4.5C9.07 3,820.44 fl.099.3.1 3,511.09 500.42 3.OS0.02 2. 852.60 5,977.07 3.3S7.R2 2.813 81 6,880.r 1112.38 5.974.71 2.017 51 0.993.24 848.33 4.833.18 1.011.93 2,102.59 4.r,l.rC 2.253 67 4,49;U3 100.91 1.773.37 8.401.M 3.S25.85 3.172,09 3,6'8.43 431.M 5,10o.95 KANSAS C1TV. Civttle-Ileof stocrs, lOftlSo hlgheri cows nnd heifers,, strong; stockers nnd feeders. stonily; choice export nnd uressort beer stocrs, $5.SOit?0.&0; fulr to good, t4.7MQ5.73; stockers nnd feeders, 13,00 m.iq; western fed steers, tl.50tt0.00; wostern range steers, t3.6W5.00; Tnxnns nnd Indian steers, JXOOff 1.73; Texas cows, t3.354r3.73; nutlvo cows, U.7J4U.00; heifers, t3.50tC.23: bulls, t2.60-fr4.S5; calves, t3.25S.50 Hogs Market oponed 10"15o higher nnd clonal easy; top. W.S0; bulk of sales, t3.90 (fRTOl hen' t8.70if0.60; mixed packers, tfl.26tW.70; light. t5.25a0.6Q; pigs, $4.S51 5.23. Bhe?p nnd Lnmbs Mnrkot IDIjfi'c high er; native lambs, $1.201.6.335 western lambs, I4.2.CM.75; natlvo wothors, t3.7M 4.23; wostern wethorH ,t3,50U4.10: owes, t3.00a3.SO; culls nnd feoders t2.25Q3.50, SCIILEY rOR THE PRESIDENCY Admiral, Cralcor Hsys, Would Mnko m Htrong Candidate, INDIANAI'OLIS, Doc. 19. At Frenchltclc Springs today Ulchnrd Choicer expressed a very docldod opin ion thnt Admiral Schley would mako n Btroug presidential candldato In 1901 nnd that tho probabilities all favor a boom for him in tho east, with a strong following In tho bouUi nnd west, IIo expressed tho opinion that con- gross would not lntorforo In tho mat- tor In any way und that this would bo to tho advautngo of Schloy and the democratic party, for inaction would1 bo tantamount to an endorsement ot tho majority verdict and thus commit tho ropuhllcnn party to It. Whllo ho did not express himself definitely on tho (mention of tho sec ond placo, his Idea Boomed to bo thnt tho mun for tho vlco presidency should bo from tho south und. he should bo ono who saw uorvico in tim uuuau campaign. Antl-Anurchlit Illll. WASHINGTON, D. C, .Doc. 19. Chairman liny of tho houso commlt- tco on judiciary Introduced an antl- annrchlHt measuro which will prob ably bo tho basis of legislation on that subject in tho houso. Tho monBuro Is very olnboruto and brings together features of tho many proparatlontf made for dealing with tho subject. It provides tho donth penalty for as saults on tho proBidont or othor oxec- utlvo olllcors. It Ib mado a felony to advlso or teach tho ovorthrow of tho government or uny Intorforonco with government olllcors. Tho 'death pen aluty also Is provided for conspiracies In thla country leading to tho killing of a foreign king, emperor, presldont or other ruler. Total 370,069 t3t0.813.59 Krnimn Mimt Htnnil TrUI. LONDON. Doc, 19. Dr. Krauso, tho former governor of Johannesburg, who Ib charged with high treason nnd having incited Cornollus Drcoksmn, tho ex-public prosecutor of Johannes burg" (who was oxecuted Septombor 20) to murder John Douglass Foster, an English Inwyor nttached to Lord Roberts' Htaff, was formally commlttetl for trlul at tho Dow street pollco court. Uniting l't Home Hums. HASTINGS, Neb., Dec. 18. The Hastings col lego hospital und pest houso waa destroyed by flro. Thoro wan ono smallpox patient in tho house nt tho tlmo tho flro broke out, but as ho was awake ho escaped In good time. Knll Holding His Own. CAMDEN, N. J., Dec. 19, Tho phy- ulcluns attending United States Son- ator Sowoll mild tonight that tho sen ator is holding his own. Ho has been resting fiuletly during tho Inst twenty-four houiH and HeoniB quite cheerful. McKlnley'd Illrth Annlverasi-jr. SUPI3KIOII, Neb,, Dec. 18. Tho Grand Army of tho Republic of this city ha docldod to mako Presldont McKlnloy'a birthday, Janunry 29, tho occasion ot a grand patriotic mooting of soldlcrH und citizens, I'lnnulng Public Library. MIND13N, Neb,, Doc. 18. Tho mln. lstora of Mlndon aro perfecting a plan by which they hopo to start a self supporting public library and read lng room in Mlnden. llrnnini Advanre In Prlne, CHIPAGO, Dec. 19, Tho National Uroom Manufncturora' association ot tho United States and Canada decided to advance tho prlco of brooms, and aro considering a furtlior advance, which will bo agreed upon by tho members of the association at a mooting ot tho association In Chi cago in February. About 90 per cont of tho broom manufacturing Interests In the United States and Canada wore represented,