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THE SEMI-WEEKLY IftlBUHE IKA I,. 11AIIK, Proprietor. TERM8: 125 IN ADVANCE. NORTH PLATTE, - NEBRASKA. t TIIF MFUC in nniFF i iiil. nun j in uiiili Tho gross carnlnga of the Chicago Great Western railway for tho first week of Juno show un incrcaso of $28, C58.CC over tho corresponding week of last year. C. F. Peterson, Swedish author and nowspnpor editor, died at hia rcsldenco In Chicago after an lllncsa of seven weeks, cancer of tho liver being tho causo of death. Tho appcllato court at Rochester, N. Y which has tho matter of tho Sun day closing, of tho Pan-American ox position under consideration, has or dered tho caso dropped. Peter Gooch, of Omega township, near Centralia, III., shot and fatally wounded Nathan Cox and wife, mis taking them for hla own wife and her alleged paramour. Hon. James Wilson, secretary of agriculture, la to deliver tho baccalau reate address at tho first commence ment, this month, of tho National Farm school at Doylestown, Pa. Recent visitors to Grant's tomb In Rlvcrsldo Drive, New York, have no ticed a tendency toward decay In tho trees planted near tho mausoleum by LI Hung Chang several yearn ugo. Scnor Sagasta, tho Spanish premier, addressing a meeting of his support ers, announced that tho government would Issue a loan for territorial dc fenso and. a reorganization of tho navy. Frco text books will bo distributed among tho puplla of tho first four grades In the public schools of Chi cago. Ily a voto of 13 to 3 tho board of education passed a resolution to this effect. An American who, through nn ad vertisement In the London Times, of fers 5,000 for tho Introduction of his daughters into Ilrltlsh society, will find llttlo dlfllculty In getting his monoy accepted. Tho London Mark Lano Express says: "Owing to tho deficiency In rnln, English hay will bo below tho averago, and holders of oats and corn now complaining of plethora will find good salo for them later. Four hundred Nebraska educators will attond tho fortieth annual con vention of tho National Educational af.uclatlon tc bo held nt Detroit July S to 12, nnd other westorn stutoj prom lie at) largo a delegation. Tho secretary of tho treasury, acting under tho recent decision of tho United States supromo court, In tho InBular cases, has held that no drawback can bo allowed on morchnndlso Bhlppcd to tho Hawaiian Islands after July 7, 1898. Samuel Gompers, prosldont of tho American Federation of Labor, has mado this announcement to tho Wash ington correspondent of tho Now York Herald: "Tho American Federation of Labor will aid tho International As sociation of Machinists In every way within Its power In Its contest for tho nlno-hour day." Tho Duko of Mnrlborough headed a deputation which, nt nn nudlenco or King Edwnrd, presented his majesty with a suit of armor which formerly belonged to tho king's champion. TIUb historic armor was recently offered for salo at miction and was purchased by a committee which desired that it bo presorved nt Windsor castlo. Judgo Rufua D. Smith, nt Cincinnati, refused to nllow tho state treasurer alone to dlsburso tho funds of tho United Stntcs Dohonturo company. Tho court held that nil funds shall bo han dled under Its direction. Thla is in conflict with tho state odlclals, who claim tho right to lmntllo funds do posited with tho Htnto without refer- onco to tho court. Tho president has Blgnod tiro com mission of Gideon C. D. Rnntz, to bo assistant United Stntcs treasurer, and of John H. Roys nnd Daniel W. Wurth baugh, to bo lieutenants, Junior grado, United Stntoi navy. Tho total number of Immigrants nr riving at Manila from July to Novem bcr, 1900, was 0,302, of whom C07 were females. Of tho total number arriving, 5.CC0 had been In tho Philippines bo foro, 3,032 could neither wrlto nor road, nud 1,617 brought ?30 or moro In monoy. Miss Ruth, daughter of Senator Han na, has accepted an invitation to christen tho cruiser Clovoland, David Ren, ox-congressman for that district, Is dead nt his homo in Sn vnnnnh, Mo., twclvo miles north of 8t. Joseph, aged 78 years. In reBponBO to an appoal from tho striking iron workors for financial aid tho San Francisco Labor Council has Tesolvod to nsk for contributions from all local labor organizations, stnto fed orations and tho Amorlcan Federation ot Labor. A man named Endo, supposed to ba nn Amorlcan, who Is accused of rob blng Jowelors to tho amount ot 50,000 marks, was arrested at Derlln on en tering tho place occupied by na alleged receiver of stolen goods. Endo sur rendered to the police, ALLEN PROMISED HELP Porto Rican redornlista Toll the Governor of a Now Resolve. TO PUSH THE ISLAND'S INTEREST Conclude It I Tim to Jult TnlUIng unci Uo to Work SntUIUd Willi Adminis tration' 1'lnui llclleved to lie fur tho licit for All. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Juno 18. At a ma38 meeting of tho fedcrnl par tj, held Sunday, Francisco Actum was elected party leader to succeed Munos Rlvcrn. As a first step toward establishing harmonious relations between the fed eral party and the American authori ties, a committee composed of Scnora Actum, Santiago Palmer nnd DlnB Na varro paid their respects to Governor Allen today and offered him their co operation in whatever meacurcs would ndvnnco tho best Interests of Porto Rico. It Is now thought thnt the time has come when party bickerings should ccaso and bo overlooked nnd that nil men should unlto In a common desiro to aid tho government.. Tho commit tee mombers Informed Governor Allen that they were satisfied that the Inten tions of the administration had been for tho best. Governor Allen received tho visiting committee- with tho usual courtesies nnd expressing his pleasure nt their visit, said ho never for a moment doubted tho result of tho experiment, the successful Issue of which was re tarded only by Injudicious statements. Ho Haiti tho futuro contained much promlso and that he looked and hoped for continued Improvement. Ho Inti mated that the Island would undoubt edly soon enjoy frco trade with tho United Stntcs nnd that as soon as Por to Rlcan and American markets wore open to ench other a great era of Porto Rlcan prosperity would ennuo. Today's visit of the committee of three Is the first Instance wherein lead ers of tho federal party havo cnllod upon tho American governor, and it Ih taken as nn Indication of completo polltlcnl harmony for the future. Yesterday's nines meatlng was held in secret. It was understood during Us session that tho fcdc.nl party had resolved to support tho government. GOER CHILDREN ARE DYING. l'miied Up III Concentration Camp hj tlm HrltWIi Holiller. LONDON, June 18. Roplylng to questions In tho Houso of Commons to day, Mr. Broderlck, tho war socrctary, said thcro woro 40,229 persons In the "concentration camps" of tho TranB voal and Ornngo River colony. The deaths In these camps for tho month of Mny numbered nlcty-olght mon nnd women nnd 318 children. Tho nn nouncomont of the mortnllty was ro eelved with groans from tho Irish mombers nnd erica of "scandalous." Mr. Rrodorlck ndded that tho author ities woro arranging for tho rclen&e of tho women and children who hnd friends to rccolvo them, but tho gov ernment could not undcrtnko to feed them In Isolated positions, ISLANDS' EXPORTS INCREASE Make a Iteport, of Condition of I'lilllp pi no Trade.. WASHINGTON, Juno 18. An In- crcuso of 21 per cent In Imports nnd 4!) per cent In exports In Philippine commerce Is shown in. a compnratlvo statement mado public today by tho dl vlBlon of lnBiilnr affairs, War depart ment, sotting forth tho trado returns tor tho first ton months of 1900, an compared with tho Bamo period of tho rroccdlng year. Tho total valuo of merchandise imported into tho Philip pines from January to Novombor of 1S00 was $20,143,152, against $10,044,568 for tho uamo poriod ot 1899. Tho valuo of tho oxports from tho Philippines during tho 1900 period is set down nt $19,372,830, against $12,975,005 In 1899. Thurston Take Heard Cottage. WASHINGTON, Juno 18. Ex-Sona- tor Thurston has taken a cottage nt Atlantic City for tho summer and ex pects to remove his family thoro tho lattor pnrt of this week, although ho will Bpend moro or loss tlmo In Wash ington, as tho requirements of hla po filtlon on tho Louisiana Purchaso ex position may require. Julian I'lielp of I own Itmlcn. WASHINGTON, Juno 17. Julian Phelps, Unltod States consul nt Cre- feld, Germany, haB resigned. Ho rus appointed from Iovm in 1897. Mnrrlooii Jury I Secured. ELDORADO, Knn., Juno 18. A Jury was Bocureu yesterday to try jcssio Morrison a second tlmo for tho murder of Mrs. Olin Castlo. Tho trial wns then begun. As tho attorneys for the otato havo said they will excludo much of tho testimony offered nt tho first trial, It la uollovod that tho caso will bo given to tho Jury promptly. It l-.na tnken four days nnd a half to cecuro the present Jury. It la compos ed of nine fnrmojs and tureo laborers IN PLACE OF AN I0WAN. Mlnlitrr Looml I Transferred from Ten exuehi to 1'ortug il. WASHINGTON, Juno IS. Tho fol lowing changes In tho diplomatic orps were announced lodny: Francis 11. I.oonils, minister to Venezuela, has been transferred, to bo minister to Portugal, vice John N. Irwin of Iowa, tcslgncd. Herbert W. Uowcn of New York, present minister to Persia, has been transferred to Caracas, succeeding Mr. Loomls as minister to Venezuela. Lloyd C. Grlscom of Pennsylvania, first secretary, of tho legation nt Con stantinople, linn been made minister to Persia. Spencer F. Eddy of Illinois, present second secretary nt Pnrlo, has been mndo first Bccrctnry at Constantinople to micced Mr. Grlscom. Arthur Dlanchard of Louisiana has been promoted from tho third to sec ond secretary nt Paris. Dy his transfer from Venezuela to Portugal, Minister Loomls loses $2,500 a yenr. He Is now on leave In Eng land. His actual rank will bo tho samo namely, minister extraordinary and envoy plenipotentiary. REPORT THE EMPEROR DEAD. Correspondent Telegraph the I.ntcit Hchemn nf til KmprrM Downer. LONDON, Juno 18. Tho correspond ent of tho Globe, telegraphing under todny'8 date, says that he learns In Chineso auarters that tho dowager em press proposes, when tho court reaches Kal Fong Fu, in Ho Nang, to nn nounco thnt tho emperor has been killed by brigands and thnt Princo Ttian's son has succeeded to tho throne. Tho dowager empress will then estab lish n now capital at Kai Fong Fu, which will bo connected by railway with Nankin. Tho contract for this lallway wll bo given to John C. Fer guson of Boston, who, tho correspond ent understands, will sell tho conces sion to tho Russians. Tho correspondent adds that Fer guson Is acting on behalf of LI Hung Chang nnd Taotnl Shang, who hopo to cscapo- censuro by throwing tho blnmo for tho transactions upon Fergu son. J0DS FOR EXPERT FARMERS. Indian Kervlco Short niul Twontj-Tuo 1'Iiicph Now Viicmt. WASHINGTON, June. 18. Tho Civil Servlco commission announces that on July 23 it will hold an examination lot tho position of farmer In tho In dian service. This position pays from SC00 to $720 a yenr nt tho Rtnrt, with prospect of promotion to $300 a year and In addition quartern nro fur nished. Tho commission Btatcs that It has experienced considerable difficulty In securing a BUrtlclont number of quali fied persons to meet tho needs of tho Indian ofllco and there nro now twenty-two vacancies, as follows: Two each nt Lapolnte, Wis.; Fort Delknap, Mont.; Lomhl, Idaho; Ynnkton, S. D and Ouray, Utah; nnd ono each at Car- non, Nov.; Colvlllc, Wash.; Yanlx, Ore.; Crow Agoncy, Mont.; ninckfoot, Mont.; Fort Peck, Mont.; Pierre, S. D.; Klamath, Ore.; Standing Rock, N. D.; Tonguo River, Mont. CLEAR THE LAND OF S00NERS. Captain HnyerH it lid forty Cavalrymen M-irl to I'ntrol Itincrvii tlon. UUTHUIH, Okl., Juno 18.-Captain Fnrrnnd Snyrca, commanding ofilcor at Fort Sill, Okl., acting undor orders from tho War dopnrtment, started to day, with forty cavalrymen, to clear Wlehltn mountain land ot unlawful in lruder3 preparatory to tho opening of tho Kiowa and Comanche reservation. Tho government Is determined to free tlio country ot all "sooners," whether thcro for tho purpose of mining or othorwlso. Wllllnm A. Rlchnrds, assistant com mlssloncr of tho general land ofllco, left today for Washington, having completed tho preliminaries Incident to establishing county seats and coun ty boundaries In tho reservations to bo thrown open. American Accused of Murder. LONDON, Juno 18. Charles Lily Whlto, who claims to bo a natural ized citizen and who Bays ho has been In tho United Stntcs slnco 16S5, nnd wna arrested In New Zealand In No vember last, was brought to this city, charged with being Arthur Blntch, who lb charged with murder, robbery nud arson, committed at Colchester, Essox, England, In 1S93, had his first hearing today In enmcra to tho dlBgust oT a largo crowd. Tho discovery, of rela tives tho prisoner claims to luuo In Ieeda presages a breakdown of tho government case. rincree' Condition Kerlou. LONDON, Juno 18. Ex-Govornor Plngrco's physician left him at mid night last night. Thero la continued apprehension as to his condition. Tho stftngest drugs havo failed to check tho dysentery nnd tho only hopeful symptom Is that the pntlent Is enabled freely to partake ot nourishment. Mrs. Plngico sailed for London to day and th') physicians hopo that Mr. Plngrco may nt lonet bo nblo to sco his wlfo, as ho remains porfoctly rational. Of 250 tho Boers Kill or Capture 108 by Unexpected Attack, CREEP ONTO CAMP OF THE RIFLES (let Within Short Itunge 1U foro Opening Deadly Fire .Many I'rloiier Are Taken, but Hclcmed l'ull Detail Not Yet Itepurtcd. LONDON, Juno 17. Lord Kitchener cabled from Pretoria, under date of tho lGth, as follows: "Near Wclmansrust, twenty mllc3 south of Mlddleburg, 250 Victorian mounted rifles from General Deaston'n columns wero surprised in n camp at Stcenkoolsprult by n superior forco of Poors at 7:30 n. m., Juno 12. The en emy crept up to within short range nnd poured a deadly fire Into tho camp, killing two officers and sixteen men and wounding four officers and thirty eight men, of whom twenty-eight wero only slightly wounded. Only two offi cers and fifty men escaped to Gcnernl Hcnston's camp. Tho remainder wero taken prisoners and released. Two pompoms wero captured by tho en emy. Full detulla havo not been re ceived. Tho serious roverso which Lord Kitchener reports Is tho first nccldent Australian contingent and It Is sup- Austrnllan contingent nnd 1 is sup posed to bo duo to neglect of proper picketing. Although It Is offset by the defent Inflicted upon Dowct, tho loss of tho guns Is regnrded as n seri ous matter which will encourago tho Boers to continue the struggle. Moro or less fanciful accounts nro published on tho continent of alleged peace negotiations, but thero is noth ing in them and nothing has corao of tho interview between Mrs. Botha and Mr. Krugcr beyond revealing tho fact that Mr. Kruger will listen to no pro posals unless they nro accompanied with n guaranteo of tho Independence of tho republics. Tho Daily Mall's correspondent at Capetown says that Cecil Rhodes, speaking at Rulawayo Saturday, pre dicted that a federation of South African states would como In three or four year3. But ho contended that to grant self-government to tho re publics before federation would render federation Impossible. H. CLAY EVANS IS TO RETIRE. Judgo I'ctt-r to Succeed Ilium Commit- (doner of l'rntlonii, WASHINGTON, Juno 17. Tho talk of tho early retirement of II. Clay Evans as commissioner of pensions has been revived In tho Inst two days. It Is said here that tho president is considering Judgo S. R. Peters of Nowton, Kan., for tho place. Tho Judgo served In congress with tho president nnd tho two are close per sonal frlands. Thero seems to bo ground for tho belief that tho presi dent Is giving tho matter serious con sideration. CHICAGO, Juno 17. A dispntch to tho Record-Herald from Topeka, Kan., Bays: Ex-Congressman S. R. Peters of Kansas today received a dispatch call ing him to Washington, where ho will be tendered tho office of pension com missioner, succeeding 11. Clay Evans. President McKlnley has hnd undor consideration tho nnmcs of ex-Con gressmen Dluo nnd Peters for this po sition nn.l Mr. Peters' Biimmona to tho Whlto Houso settles tho appoint ment In Ms favor. llmluclug Cliliii'Hu Force. WASHINGTON, Juno 17. Tho recent largo reduction Is now account ed for by tho terms on which tho In demnity was mado up. When each country put In tho amount of Its clnlm it Included nn cstlmnto of tho mllltnry oxponses running up to July 1 next This wns with tho Idea that It will tako until July 1 to settle tho In demnities. Mrxlrnn Kill n Trxns Sheriff. LULING, Tex., Juno 17. Deputy Sheriff J. C. Duko hna received a tele- phono message from tho Schnnbel ranch, seven miles southeast of here, to tho effect that R. M. Glover, sheriff of Gonzales county, was killed and Henry Schnnbel waB badly wounded by two Mexicans. Details of tho trag edy are not obtainable. Tho Mexicans escaped. Clen. Wllllnm Gardner Demi. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jnn. 17. General William Montgomery Gardner, n vet eran of tho Mexican and civil wars Gardner graduated from tho military died hero tonight, aged 78. Uenuru ncadomy at West Point in tho class of 184G. Negro Are Arming. LEAVENWORTH, Knn., Juno 17. Considerable excitement has been caused by what nppearB to bo Bchemo of tho negroes nt Leaven worth to nrm themselves with revol vers purchased from soldiers at Fort Leavenworth. Ever slnco tho burning of Fred Alexander tho negroes of Lenvenworth havo betn In nn ugly mood nnd conservative mon say thnt tho raco fooling stirred up nt that tlmo may break out any time, . CAILLES SIGNS TO SURRENDER Stubborn Insurgent RepreientatlTei Pledge Illm to Knrly Surrender. MANILA, Juno 17. Colonels Infnnt and Gulvar, representatives of General Calllcs, signed tho namo of their prin cipal to nn agreement to surrender. Under tho terms of tho agreement Gcnernl Cnlllcs is to asscmblo his men nt Santa Cruz, Laguna province, na quickly as possible, and thcro surren der himself nnd his command to tho Amcrlcnn nuthorlllcs. Tho exact number of hla forco Is uncertain, but thoro will probably be moro than 500. Sovcntcen Judges havo been appoint ed to tho courts of first instance. Among theso nppolntmcnta hero nro eleven Americans, who havo been given tho most Important circuits, ns follows: Manila, Klnkald of New Mexico nnd Odlln of Now Hampshire; Apparl, Rlount of Georgia; Dagupnn, Johnson of Michigan; Datangas, Llnc barger of Illinois; Neuvn Cacares, Carson of Vlrglnln; Hollo, Datc3 of Vermont; Ncgros, Norrls of Nebraska; Cebu, Cnrlock of Illinois; Sambonnga, Ickls of Iown; Jolo, Whltsett of Mis souri. BLACK HORN WAS UGLY. With a Yiiklnni Indian Hw Trlod to Mar- il.:r h Policeman. PENDLETON, Ore., June 17. Half n dozen well mounted Umatilla In dians are scouring tho Blue mountains to capture Black Horn of tho Umntllla cservntlon nnd a Yakima Indian who last night tried to murder Brlsbow, hlef of tho Indlnn police. The lat ter, about midnight, was attempting to arrest Black Horn nnd tho Yakima Indian for being drunk nnd disorder ly, when Black Horn drew n pistol and tho Yakima Indian n dirk. They rushed on Brlsbow, who fired three times without effect. Tho Yakima In dian ran behind nnd struck Brlsbow in the back of tho head, knocking him Insensible. Parr, another Indian. red twice, but failed of his mark. Jnck, also a policeman, started up fusillade with no bettor results. Black Horn nnd tho Ynklma then sprang on their horses and left for tho Bluo mountains. Black Horn, two years ago, was accused of mur t'erlng Wlp Sha nnd nftcrwnrds plac ing his body on the railroad trucks. JAPAN THE ONLY HITCH. Cannot Ilorroiv Monoy at 4 I'cr Cent for China. PEKIN, Juno 17. The foreign min isters say that although yesterday's meeting did not result In tho settle ment of matters, still things nro work ing moat satisfactorily toward n con clusion nnd that tho amount of the Indemnity nnd tho 4 per cent rate of i tcrest wero nlmost agree upon, the only hitch being with regard to Jap rn, which country cannot borrow monoy under 5 per cent. It is tho de t.'ro of most of tho ministers to ar- nngo this satisfactorily, as It Is felt that Japan desorvea special "consldor- ntion. Tho probability Is that nddl- tlcnal bonds will bo given sufficient to cover tho loss. Special Commissioner Rockhlll, on behalf of tho United States, has agreed to add 5 per cent to tho tariff piovlded China would agreo to tho widening and dredging of the Shan SI and Pel Ho rivers and nlso to certnlr tariff reforms. It'll no Cattln nn Share. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Juno 17. A Bpecinl to the Times from Grand F"rks, N. D., Bays: News has been re ceived here that tho agents of tho Northern Pacific road nro authorized to purchase cattlo and sheep In Mon tana and deliver them to farmers on a shnro basis. Tho new plan will bo especially appreciated by tho Russian, Swedish and Norweglnn homescekers, who hnve como Into this state In re cent years and taken up claims. New Governor Arrive. ST. JOHNS, U. F., Juno 17. Sir Cavendish Boyle, now governor "of New Foundland, arrived bore from Englnnd to nssumo his ndmlnlstrntlvo duties. He will-tako the oath of ofllco tomorrow. Tho British wnrshlp, tho Columblno, oi rived hero this afternoon. Tho flagship Charybdls will stop at Capo Race to Inspect tho wreck of tho Ley land liner Assyrian. Tho Carybdls Is duo hero tomorrow. Increase In Philippine Jtevenne. WASHINGTON, Juno 17. An In crease of $930,915 in tho customs rev enucs of tho Philippines for tho first quarter of 1901, as compared with tho tamo period of 1900, la sot forth In a btatoment made public today by tho division of Insular affairs of tho War department. Tho total revenues for tho first qunrtcr of tho current year nmounted to $2,199,301. Kline In Kllllnc UtiRlnc, DENVER, Colo., Juno 17. A spo clnl to the Republican from Roswell N. M., says: Arthur Kline, a well known stockman, today shot and kill ed his wife, Beatrice Kline, dnnger- ously wounded Mnrshall Maddux nnd probably fatally wounded tho land lady with whom Mrs. Kline was llv ing, who attempted to Interfere, nnd then committed suicide. Kllno was crazed with Jealousy, hla wlfo having deserted him. THE LIVE STOCK MARKET. Latent Quotation from South Omaha nnd Knnau City. south omaha! Cattle After tho liberal receipts of tho past few days the supply on sale seemed rnther light. The mnrket was not what mlKht be called active, but still no ma terial chatiBo was noticeable on the moro denlrnblo grades nnd nil such kinds wero sold In fairly Kood senson. Good to cholco bof steers -,vcre In fairly good demand nt Just nbout yesterday's prices, lluyers, However, did not tnko hold with ns much Hfr ns they hnvo on some jlnys, nnd for ttip.t reason sellers found It n llttlo nim- cult to dispose of the commoner (Trades nt what thoy considered steady prices. Tho cow mnrket opened a llttlo slow, but still tho pood to cholco crudes brought lust nbout tho prune prices ns were .paid yes terday. Tho Rrnsscrs nnd tho common to medium grades wero noKlcctcd nnd if anything tho tendency of prices was downwnrd on thnt class of stuff. Good brills brought steady prices, but the com mon Hinds wero hnrd to movo nt nny price, ns no ono seemed to want them. Stags wero not far from sternly If of de Blrnblo qunllty, nnd venl cnlvcn sold In yesterday's notches. Stockcrs nnd focdera sold without matcrlnl change. Hogs There wns nnother heavy ran of hogs, and as advices from other points wero unfavorable to the soiling Interests tho mnrket opened Sc lower than tho closo yesterdny, or D7Hc lower thnn yester day's general mnrket. Sellers did not like to cut looso nt tho figures offered nnd ns a result It was Into beforo tho market was under way. Tho bulk of tho hogs sold at and $3.S5, with some of tho choicer toads going from thnt up to $3.5214. Sheep Tho supply of sheep wns rather light this morning nnd ns packers wanted all that wero on salo It did not take long to clear tho pens. Thero was no partic ular chnngo tn the prices pnld nnd tho situation could best bo described by call ing It n good, steady mnrket. Clipped lambs sold from $1.25 to J 1.75 nnd wethers went from W.C3 to $3.75, while owes brought $3.10. KANSAS CITY. Cattle Hest beef steers, steady to 10c lower; packers and feeders, steady: other cuttle, C'&'luc lower; cholco dressed beet steors, $3.40ffiO.S3; fnlr to good, $1.0035.33; stockers nnd feeders. $3.7591.90; western: fed steers, $I.C0Q5.DO; Texnns nnd Indians, $1.50'S3.3o; Texas grasa steers, $3.2504.23? cows, $3.23f?4.75; heifers, $3.50Tf5.33; can ncrs, $2.23i0-3.15; bulls, $3.2094.65; calves,. $3.505.50. Hogs Market steady to 2c lower; top. $8.03; bulk of sales. $3.S5IG.OO; heavy, $3.93 IG.05; mixed packers, $3.S3?C03; light, $3.7395.8714: pigs, $1.0095.70. Sheep and Lambs Market steady to 10a lower; western lambs, $I.60Q5.10; western wethers, $3.7594.23; western yenrllngs, $4.25 95.50; owes, $3.2594.73; culls. $2.239 3.00: Texas grass sheep, $3.239 3.00; Texas lumbs, $3.2394.23; spring lambs, $1.2595.25. GEN. MILES ON THE f LAG. .Most (Uarloti Kr.Blgn Ever Unfurled n Emblem of Free l'pople. BUFFALO, N. Y., June 15. At tho temple of music on the Pan-American grounds Flag dny wa3 observed under tho auspices of tho Daughters of tho- Amorlcan Revolution, tho Grand Army of tho Republic and other patriotic so cieties. Lieutenant General Miles was- received with enthusiasm. General Miles reviewed tho history of the flag. "Whatever may havo in spired Washington to drnft tho de sign," ho said, "tho result was tho be queathing to tho nation, to maintain unsnlled In nil Its original luster and for all nations to behold and respect, tho most glorious ensign over un furled ns the emblem of a free people. During ho century nnd a qunrtcr that our flag has floated in the nlr other nations have fallen Into decay and: their ensigns hnve been lowered for nil time, but our beloved standard is ono of tho oldest now in existence, having remained unchanged (except for tho addition of stars) while Its glory has been seen in tho light of three centuries." MRS. M'KINLEY OUT OP DANGER. l'liyilclan Deeldo to Issue No Moro- Itnllotln. WASHINGTON, Juno 15. Mrs. Mc- Kluley's physlclano held their usual consultation nnd decided to discontinue- tho issuance of bulletins. It Is said that her condition continues to 1m provo slowly nnd tho doctors consider it useless to give out a bulletin each day under tho favorable progress sho Is making. Should her condition grow worse tho bulletins will bo resumed. Dr. Rlxoy, on leaving tho white house at 10:30 o'clock, said Mrs. Mc Klnley wns doing well and maintain ing tho normnl Improvement. Mrs. McKlnley reclined on n rolling chair In her room during tho day. Plve nf the Largest Oltlr. LONDON, Juno 15. A preliminary census volumo Just Issued gives tho population of tho flvo largest cities of England, exclusive of London, as folows: Llverpoor, G84,8t7; Manchester, 543, 9G9; Birmingham, 522,182; Leeds, 428, 933; Sheffield, 380,71-7. The total number of mnles in Eng land and Wales is 15,721,728; of fe males, 10,854,147; mon serving nbroad in tho nrmy, navy and merchant ma rines being excluded. IndlnnapiitU la Winner. ST. PAUL, Minn., July 15. Tho Modern Woodmen of America at tho opening of today's business session of tho head camp adopted n resolution giving the executive council power to change tho place of next meeting in caso it was found Impossible to get acceptable railroad rates. Five cltiu wero presented for tho plnco of meet ing In 1903. Indianapolis, 334; Grand Rapids, Mich., 240; Saratoga, N. Y., 23; Los Angeles, 17; Denver, 8,