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to be glaring. but both deep and wide
enough to be plainly visible to anyone
who looks at the book. 1t must have
taken some little time to do the scrawl-
ing, for the lettering bears evidence of
an unskilled rather than OF hasty
hand 1t was discovered the other day
by accident.
There are several clerks who look
at that book a dozen times .
day. No doubt scores of intimate
friends of George and Edwin Gould
have leaned upon it and have noted its
soiled cover while waiting for admis-
sion. George and Edwin Gould both
come to that window many times in
the course of each day. and they must
have seen the ledger again and again,
and they must have noticed that there
was a scrawl of some sort upon the
cover, yet certainly not one of these
has noted it. 1t would be interesting
to know what is in that book and who
is the author of the scrawl.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-20
Much Longer.

Little children sometimes find Il hard
to understand that anyone has had
an existence before they. the little
ones, were in the world
Two girls, each seven years old. were
swinging on the gate before the house
OF one of them
We've Tired in our house said the
little girl who was the visitor. ever
since before was bern
That's nothing" answered the little
girl who was at home: I've lived in
this house tifieen years."-Ycu.h's Con-
s,a~ian
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ACCLES' MACHINE GUN.
Said to Be Superior to the Gatling
in Many Ways
Ono Man Might Wipe Out . Whole Regie
nent with This Weapon Opin-
ion of United States Naval
Officers.

There is now on exhibition at the
navyyard in Washington awaiting
trial by the naval authorities the latest
improved type of the machine gun.
The new gun is the invention of J. G.
Accles, who for many years was asso-
ciated as practical expert with the
manufacture of the Gatling gun. The
navy has ordered one of the Accles
guns, and in case experience with 1t,
under service conditions, is satisfac-
tory orders for others will be issued at
an early date. During the last few
days naval ordnance expetrs have
made thorough unofficial inspection
of the Accles gun, and they have found
it to be simple and strong in construc-
ton and rapid and accurate in opera
ton. Lieutenant Commander Couden,
an attache of the bureau of ordnance,
navy department, has expressed the
opinion that the Accles invention
meets satisfactorily all the require
ments of the naval service. and has
fewer defects than any inventions of
the kind which he has occasion to ex-
anime.
In a general way the Accles gun re-
sembles the Gatling gun. Itpossesses,
however, a number of important fea-
lures which give to it distinctness and
increased efficiency. For general pur-
poses of description it may be regarded
as modified and improved Gatling
gun, containing many of the best ele-
ments Of that weapon, together with
notable improvements and new de-
vices, which go to make it a machine
gun of much excellence. BY simple
clutch at the side the firing mechanism
can be thrown in or out OF gear in
simultaneously, and, secondly, the gun
ner can easily throw continuous
stream of bullets, or FIRE shots singly-
at the rate of about 400 shots per min
ute-the crank being turned at
steady rate all the time. The gun may
be mounted on field carriages, para
pets, embrasrres and on all types of
naval mountings. On board ships tn
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ridge said to be the most elevated point
in Cook county. 1t is visible for sever
al miles around.
The design is of simple character,
the chief attempt at adornment being
the monogram of the club, sc. p. c."
with the quill pen, which has always
been its emblem. This is embossed on
the west side of the shaft.
The monument stands in burial lot
of 1000 square feet inclosed in shade
trees and situated in the most pic
turesoue part of the cemetery.
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A GALLANT SOLDIER.
Sketch of George d. Euggies, the New
Adjut2nt General

Sketch of George d. Euggies, the New
Adjutant General
Gen. George D. Ruggles, whom Pres
ident Cleveland on November APP
pointed sdjutant general of the army.
has had long and distinguished mill
tary career. In 1851 he was appointed
cadet at the United States military
academy from Poughkeepsie. He was
graduated four years later. and within
a few months received commission as
second lieutenant of infantry. He was
rapidly promoted, and in 1862 was
made assistant adjutant general, with
the rank of major. In 1880 he was
raised to the rank of lieutenant
colonel, and in 1889 he received his
commission as colonel.
Gen. Ruggles rendered important
service to the cause of the union dur
ing the war of secession. From July,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-20
Mere SpecuIafion.

NAPOLEON used TO say clever things.
said Hicks. For instance this: A
beautiful woman pieases the eye, q
good woman pleases the heart; one IS
a level, the other a treasure.
Yes. that wasn't bad. wonder
what he would Rave called a woman
who was both beautiful and good?''
said Dawson.
A daisy. guess" nturned Hicks.
-Harper'S Ra-ar
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probably register for names On the
cover there is this inscription: jay
Gould, Robber."
This book is old and has been there
q long tim e. The letters have been
cut into the cover with knife in =
scrawl not deep enough or wide enough
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-20
The Antiquity of Chess.

The idea that chess was invented
by the ancient Indians or by the
Chinese is shaken by the discovery at
Sakkara, in Egypt, Of wall painting
showing two chess players belonging
to the government of King Teta of the
sixth dynasty. Prof Brugsch puts
Teta of $500 b. c., or 5. 200 years ago.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-20
Not Born to Blush Unseen.

The British scientific expedition TO
the Philippine islands is said TO have
discovered $500 feet above sea level,
on the sides of the extinct volcano
Apo. a flower Eve feet and half il
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A CouslderatN Husband.

Wife-This turkey is much smaller
than thought it was. There il not
enough to go around.
Husband-That's SO. think under
the circumstances ] had better eat IL
myself, so at least somebody will have
q square meaL-Texas SiftingR
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Making Sure of 1t.

Host-I hate TO send you out in such
clustering night as this, old fellow.
Guest-It is raining pretty hard. I
say, couldn't you loan me your UNI
brella?
Host-.Certainly; and-er-I guess
I'll walk home with you myself. l
really need the eNercise-Judce.
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A VlGiLANT POLICEMAN.
The Curious Bet M.de by Public-spirit.

The Curious Bet Nf.sde by . Pubiic-Spirit-
ed Man of Trance.
The reign Of Napoleon III. in France
was characterized by many arbitrary
arrests, made on mere suspicion. by a
police which had no respect for indi-
vidual rights.
\ public man of the time, Grammont-
Caderouss sse by name. took advantage
of his acquaintance with the project
of police TO protest agaiss. this state
of affairs He declared that matters
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A Gueody DAeh.

81 see the hundred-yards record has
been broken"
Indeed! When?"
"A man has fallen from the top Of
st. Paul's steeple in London, to the
bottom. Covered the distance in six
and q quarter seconds. - Brooklyn
T;fa
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A Four-Pound Onion

An onion weighing over four pounds
was raised this season in the state OF
WASHINGTON
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The Krerulin Bell.

Moscow has the largest bell in the
world in the kremlin. It's weight is
AS, 600 pounds.
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Uncle Mose-I don't like dat ye1ler
nigger dat's calm on my daughtah .
little bit. He am too muoilaginous.
Watts-What in the thunder do you
mean by saying that he is too mucil-
aginous?
Uncle Mose-I mean he is stuck on
hisself, oh co'se.-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
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PRESS CLUB MONUMENT.

H0nQ9O0O ShNrt Erected IN memory OF
Dead Newspaper Men.
The Chicago Press club monument
in Mount Hope cemetery, which was
unveiled recently and of which an IL
lustration is appended is among the
most magnificent tributes to the mem
ory of the dead in any Chicago ceme-
terry. 1t is in the form of an obelisk
rising to a considerable height from q
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"JAY GOULD, ROB6ER."
An Interesting Inscription on One of til
MagnAte's Ledgers-

In one of the walls of small wait
inr-room in the Western Union build
ing in New York IS sill that forms a
shelf On this shelf is a Dig ledger.
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the probable requirements during the interval.
and therefore continue firm holders at Ice, re-
fusing offess a fraction below for parcels OF
some size. Under the Influence OF dullness mere
and slightly easier values Ia New YORK for Bra
Zils some concessions have lately been made TO
effect sales TO overland buyers, last transac Ions
indicating a decline of 4d12c in all qualities
of washed Guatemala except prime. The latter
is scarce aud salable at former hgures. IN
shipments since the Sd inst. amount 10 1878
bags
MISCELLANEOUS,
Merchandise continues teatureless, huc-
tuatiOns being few and narrow. Pine lum-
Der is weaker, extra lengths having been
slightly marked down to jobbers, but retail
rates are not affected.
The coal market is thus given by local
broker:
During rhe week there have been the following
arrivals: From foreign sources 300 tons. from
weeks arrivals from tile north are light, there
are large numbers Of vessels loading and en-
route 10 carry an excessive amount or coal,
hence any further advance in the market Is
checked. YET In the face OF liberal supplies To-
cally there are free shipments being made from
foreign ports. These shipments are being for
watded principally under contract prior 10
lOading) al full rates OF freight as there can be
no inducements for c0al-earrlers to seek this
port al low rates with the present wheat rates
now ruling IL Is 100 evident that at all the
leading shipping points of The world exception
ally low rates must exist. or incoming cargOes of
coal would be al different rates. The coast COL
lieTies should now show a little profit on their
market for their products when outward freights
on wheat are ruling al 20 snillings their chances
are very meager when wheat freight viii rule at
80 shiings and upward. The recent protraeted
cold weather has materially increased domestic
consumption, thus markedly aiding jobbes' and
retailers tlau5.
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The Sad=FaCed Man.
NUMBER TWELVE.

He sports red whiskers and his name is
Joseph Wilson.
The employees around the Mechanics Pa
vlion during the fair now in progress call
him 1.-The sa1-faced man from Duarte."
This title he has earned by his melan-
choly appearance and woebegone coun-
tenance.
He never smiles, this man from Duarte,
and neither the lively melodies of the or
chestra nor the gay laughter of the visitors
ever arouse him from the deep gloC m with
which he apparently has surrounded him.
self
If you want to find the man you will have
to looked for him in the south wing. where.
among the exhibits of agricultural imple-
ments, he has little stand filled with boxes
of dried fruit
"They all wonder why don't feel lively
and joyous" he said yesterday with a pail
bearers expression on lis countenance, "but
il they knew what deep trouble | am IN
they would NJ longer be surprised"
The remark broke the ice, and it took but
little persuasion to make the solemn IN
dividual tell his story, and this Is the tale OF
woe be untOlded:
"Some time ago there came to my place In
DuaEte. Los Angeles County, man who
said his name was Jonathan Peck and
that he represented the directors Of this fair.
Peck told me he had instructions to per-
suade me at all hazards TO exhibit my patent
process dried fruits here IN this Pavilion.
He said the fair couldn't go on without
me. and if did not come | would not only
leOpardlZe the exhibition, but that II would
also be doubtful whether the Chicago
Columbian Fair could be held
'Of course | yielded, because l am pub
lic-spirited man and would not do anything
to hamper public enterprise.
The only conditions made were that
was to get some kind of employment during
the days preceding the opening Of the fair
and that after that l would be allowed to
sell my fruit.
Peek readily promised me that there
would be 10 trouble at all about these
matters aud that he would himself see that
l should receive every possible attention.
Well, l came" he said. with sigh.
"and, would you believe IL, l did not get a
JOB and they absolutely prohibit the sale Of
ny fruit.
''Besides this they have assigned me this
| out-of-the-way corner among lot OF
| plows and lawn-moweTs where the
public cannot find me.
rs this not enough to make any citizen
from the southern citrus belt feel ag-
| grieyed and have l not right to feel
| badly?"
On being assured that he was entitled to
| any amount OF sympathy Mr.. wilson s
| heart softened just enough for him 10
volunteer the information that he had
found plan by the execution of which he
| hoped to outwt his enemies, the directors
of the fair.
81 give my fruit away to all comers,"
said he. land then | receive money doHa-
| tions from them in return.
They cannot cali that selling, can
they p"
Such is the tale OF the sad-faced man
from the south and his plan TO get enough
| to get even with jonathan Peck.
ALBERT MAY.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
The Horrible Fate of a
Young Girl.
She Accidentally Set Fire to Her
Clothing and Died From the
Effects of the Burns.

Rosa Wertinger. domestic in the employ
of F. S. Hess at 621 California street, was
burned so badly yesterday morning by her
clothing taking fire that she died few
hours afterward at the Receiving Hospital.
Just exactly how the accident occurred is
impossible 10 say, but few minutes before
6o'clock in the morning piercing shrieks
and agoniziug cries for help came from the
servants chamber
W. 7. Hess, son of F. S. Hess, was
aroused by the cries and springing from his
bed rushed TO the room, thinking burglars
were attempting to murder some one.
he wrenched open the door and on the
floor. developed in mass of flames. lay the
writhing, blackened form of the girl. Mean
while Nh. and Mrs. Hess had been aroused
and they too came To the rescue
Blankets were promptly thrown over the
burning girl, but assistance came too late
and Rosa Wertinger was roasted from head
to foot. Her screams were dreadful as she
writhed in commissions brought ON by the
excruciatlng agony.
The poor glTPs body was one blackened
mass and the skin CT ackled, when touched
like dried parchment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hess at once commenced to
apply all available remedies to relieve the
gain as much as possible, while young Hess
ran for a physician.
DR.. Hildebrand responded and he saw at
once that there was no chance of saving the
girls life. so completely had the flames de-
stroyed the skin. All that was possible was
done 10 ease her sufferings, and the girl was
taken TO the Receiving Hospital where
better treatment could be had with the
facilities there.
After reaching the hospital her faculties
became benumbed SO that she was to a
great extent lost to all sense of feeling, and
In that condition she remained until near 4
o'clock when death ended her pain.
She complained Of not being well when
she arose In the morning, and taking up a
candle started for another room. The SUP
position is that she tainted and fell while
on the way and the fame Of the candle
ignited her night clothing.
MIR. Hess. at whose residence the accident
occurred. is one of the proprietors of the
California Demokrat
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The Fruit Union.

The board OF directors of the California
Fruit Union held NEE lug yesterday
and discussed matters which will be pre-
sented at the meeting of stockholders to be
held to-day.
The union has had a fairly successful
year and the managers will report full de-
tails of the circumstances which combined
to make the affairs SO prosperous The
total carloads of green deciduous fruit
shipped East during the season Of 1892 was
over 1900, as contrasted to 1887 carloads in
1891. 1873 in 1890, 991 in 1889 and 851 in 1883.
Taking ali fruit packages together and
striking general average 10 is found the
average price received per package during
the past season was 81 "a. an advance OF n
cents over the average price received last
year. A similar averaging with freight
bills shows slight increase In freight paid
per package. The expedited fruit train
service from Sacramento eastward did not
work well and the railroad people will be
asked to better the service during the COM
ing season.
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THE STOCK MARKET.

There was decline all along the lue yestcr day.
Trading very duh and me brokers had a hard
time keeping awake No news OF any Importance
received from the front, and If there had been
any development in PotoS the STOCK would have
shown it,
On the $3.50 A. NJ. call PotOsi was the only stock
outside of Bullon and Ophir to show any life Po-
tosi sold at 81 1902 25 uader sales OF 1850 shares,
Bullion zoe. ophir 81 %, Beicher 81 rs. GhoIlar
6Oc, Con- Cal Il Va. 81 So. Noceross S5e. Savage
81. Sierra Nevada 81 80 and Union 81 10.
After the cali prices shaded off cents and closed
heavy at the recess No change to be
seen on the 2:30 call The close was weak
NOTES.
The annual meeting of the Sierra Nevada takes
place to-day.
Silver was point stronger yesterday selling up
to $3.50 in New York and 3S "A in London.
Assessments OF cents per share have been levied
on the Croeker and Weldon.
The annual meeting OF the Holm es Mining Com
pany will be held February IA.
The fol owing Official reports for the past week
have been received from Tuscarora mines: Navajo
The Slopes above The $50 level looking
about the same. Belle Ise-Ihe slopes above the
North Belle Isle-Ths Slopes above the north 500
level are yielding little very good ore as is also
the stope above the south 400 No /. Have discon-
tinued No. 3 stope
At meeting Of the stockholders of the California
Insurance Company, Monday. 1920 shares were
represented out OF total OF 5000. The following
were elected directors for 1898: John Bermng-
ham. S. c. Bigeow, w. j. Bryan. ;. X. Ballard, I.
L. Bromwe, Daniel Meyer NJ. A. Newell, John r.
Spring and A. w Schole. A dividend lin liquida-
tion) OF e25 per share declared payable Febru-
airy 2. This company reinsured all It's outstanding
liability April 20 1892, and ceased writing new
business. Two dividends have been declared, ag-
gregating $50 per share. and IL is estimated that
further dividends amounting to $50 per share viii
be diSbursed out of the assets magng 1925 return
able each share OF the capital stock.
Tho Alaska TreadweH Mining Company has de-
cared a quarterly dividend Of 371ac per share,
amounting to $4,000. payable on the 2Sth.
lows: Bank of California. S1l2O00; California
Safe Deposit $4,000; Nevada Bank, $4,000;
Wells, Fargo g Co.'s Bank. S250,00O: Atlantic
Dynamite, $4,000: California Powder Works.
$500; Cslifornia-street Cable, $4,000; Omnibus
Cable $4,000: Oakland Gas, $4,000; San Francisco
Gaslight, $4,000: State Investment Insurance,
$1,000. Total. Sh12.5OO.
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General Merchandise.

BAGS-Hieher prices are quoted Caieuttas. 61ac
for 1885, Wool Bags, 3GU3Se.
CANNED FRUITS-Ihe market is steady. with a
fair outward movement for this time of the year.
Aprcots 81 a0@l 90 Peaches. 81 600l 10:
Pears. ST. 50ml TO: White Cherries, 81: Black
Cherries, 81 75@3; Piums. 81 30@l 3d.
CANNED NATURALIZATION S5c; Peas.
S. al 10 y per dozen.
COFFEE - Good Guatemalas are ia demand.
Otherwise the market is quiet. Quotations are as
follows: 2IG2Zc nominal for good TO prime Costa
Rica free from black beans: 1879 (1201ac nominal
for good washed salvador; 1Sc D 10 for good I'M
washed Salvador. Nicaragua aud Guatemala;
22c for prime washed Guatemala; 2l@2lSzc for
good TO strictly good Guatemala; 1S15@20sl C for
fair washed and unwashe1 Guatemala: 2l6D22e
p ID for good TO prime pea-berry l79lSiac for
medium qualities. l51a@l6I9c for Ordinary quail
ties; l0e1l6c for very Inferior to common.
COAL Any further advance has been checked by
liberal loadings fer this port The spot market rules
steady. Weilingtcn SO p ton; New wellington, So:
SouthfeId Wellington, 81 50 Cedar River, 30 50
Seattle, IS so; New Seattle. 50 90; Coos Bay, So:
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Nature,s snrest Ally.

III nature did not struggle against disease even Ia
weakly constitutions swift indeed would be the
course OF a malady to its fatal termination While
nature thus struggles lot us. lest worse befall us
aid her efforts with 1udleious medicinal helm Ex.
perience must be our guide la battles with disease
and that clamp to feet" ind. eates Hostetter,s
Stomach BitterS as safe, tried and thorough ally
OF nature II the blood be infected with bile II the
bowels and stomach are inactive, II the kidneys
fail to expel impurities OF which they are the
natural outlet course OF the Bltters Is the surest
reliance OF the sufferer one, moreover. that IS
sanctioned by professional Endorsement and uss for
nearly hair century. No American or foreign
remedy has earned greater distinction as remedy
for and prove ntlve OF chronic liver Complaint.
malaria, constipation. kidney and rheumatic
trouble aud debility. 8
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Sydney, SO p ton: Scotch, ss ton: Brymbo
50: Greta. IS . ton; Cumberland, Sl4 in bulk and
SO 90 In sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Esq.
$12: Welsh Anthracite Egg. 80: Camel. 50 2 ton.
FISH-Pscifc Goldfish is quoted Eoows Sc
lecred. blac; Medium. 5l4e; Golden State MID.
dies 712c: Columbus Cod Rolls. 6I2c: Oriental
Bricks. 7c; Seabright Bricks. 7Isc; Occidental
Strips and Norway strips. 61ac p 10: Bundles. sc 2
10. No. Maekerel is quot2bie at Sl2@l3 In half
bbls and s. 1902 in Kits: No. 2. $40 in bbs and
al 50@l 70 In Kits; Mess Maekerel 80 q Kit: East
Smoked Herring. Soc; Dutch do. 81 50@l rs q
keg: whitefsh. SO in half-bbls and $2@2 20 In
kits; Tongues and Sounds, 81 1892.
QUICkSILVER-Quoted al Sal 50142 p flask.
NAILS-Base prices 81 80 for iron, or steel
and 50 20 for wire
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Company
quotes, terms net cash: Cube, Crushed. Powdered
and Fine Crushed. all $3.50 q 10; Dry Graduated,
&c q 10: Confeetioners' A, 4zsc; Magnolia, 1880;
Extra &, 4Hc Golden G, 4c; d, 354c; Standard
A. 4$4c: hai-bbls. lac more than bbls. and boxes
lac more
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MARKET REPORTS.

TUESDAY EVENING. Jan. u.
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS
Silver hrmer.
Flour dull.
Wheat weaker. Wheat freights quiet
Barley and oats Ia fair demand
Yellow Corn firm.
Rye quiet.
Bran and Mlddlings unchanged.
Hay very weak.
Seeds firm and scarce.
Beans dull
sale of Blackeye Peas.
Potatoes steady. Onions firm.
Butter and Eggs weaker. Cheese firmer.
Honey firm but quiet
Poultry in moderate receipt.
Game lower.
Apples aud Pears plentiful.
Dried Fruit and Nuts steady.
Raisins quiet.
Hams, Bacon and Lard higher.
Hops steady.
Hides and Wool dull,
Grain Bags higher.
Canned Fruit quiet.
Coffee market easy.
Coal advance checked.
Pacific Goldfish firm.
New York Exchange advanced.
Hogs higher. Beer and Spring Lamb easier.