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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
DRIED FRUITS, RAIsINs, NUTS, ETC.

DRIED FRUITs-Prunes, sizes, 4@41ac; larger
sizes, 434@5c: smaller sizes, 2G3c: Apples, "A
41sc for sliced and 5@51sc for evaporated Bleached
Peaches, 41a@6c; Aprcots. 5@6c for fair to choice
and 7G715c for fancy Moorpark: Pears, 46l4 15c
for evaporated halves, Sg4c for quarters and 11ag
&c for inferior goods; Plums, 3(9312c for pitted
and I1ac for unpitted; Figs black, 3!1ac for
pressed and 2td21ac for impressed.
RAISINS AND DRIED GRAPES - Raisins-
four-crown loose, are quotable at 312c 2 b: three
crown. 212c z 10; 2-crown, &c = b; seedless
3-crown London layers, 81 3591 as 2 box; clusters
SO 25@2 70; Dehesa clusters, $2 80; Imperial
NUTS-Chestnuts are quotabie at 3@5c 2 ID;
WaInuts, 7@e1sc for paper-shell and softshell and
6017c for hardshell; Almonds, 2@212c for hard
shell, and 5@6c 2 h for softshell, and - for
paper-shell; Peanuts, 5@6c for Eastern and 40
41ac for California; Hickory Nuts 596c; Pecans,
&c for rough and SC for polished; Filberts, s99e:
Brazil Nuts, 7@712c 2 b; Cocoanuts, 81 5O96 %
p 100.
HONEY-Comb is quotable at e@1Oc; water
white extracted, 534 @612c: light amber extracted
5051ac: dark amber. 4G412c 2 b.
BEESWAX-25G27c q ID.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGs-Calcutta Grain Bags, 4ss@411ac ex-ship
and 45sc for June and July delivery; Wool Bags,
24@26c.
CoAL-Harrison's circular says: "During the
week there have been only five arrivals from the
northern coieries with 1875 tons Coal; no for
eign cargoes came TO hand. The amount OF Coal
consumed during the week will exceed the amount
received by at least 5000 tons, still there is
no apparent decrease in the quantity in yard.
British Columbia grades accommodating since
our fine weather has set in, and the advance of
price and the natural falling on of consumption at
this season, cannot fail to cause accumulation
is fair and deliveries are brisk still competition is
so keen that marked concessions are being made to
increase orders for some characters. Australian
steam grades are almost entirely out OF the market,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
wHEAr AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-The Aehnashie takes for Cork 1888
ctls. valued at SS5,375.
Wheat was steadier in sympathy with Chicago
but the market was dull and unchanged. No. l, S5
6S71ac p ctl; choice. 1884 @90c: lower grades, 80
assoc; extra choice Tor milling, 921299712c 2
ctl.
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL SESSION - 10 o'clock-December-
800 TONS 9734c; 400, 975sc.
REGULAR MORNING Observation-Disclosures
TONS 975sc May-100, 90c.
BARLEY-Closed the week dull and easy Feed
621Rd65c for ordinary and 6614@6712c 2 ctl for
choice bright: Brewing, 70@S0c q ctl.
CALL BOARD SALES
INFORMAL SEssIoN-10 o'clock-No sales.
REGULAR MORNING SESSION = December-6OU
tons, 675sc: 100, 673sc; 100, 671ac.
OATS-Mling S. 0712@1 171a; fancy Feed
81 0215G1 0715 p ctl; good TO choice. 9212c9Sl
common to fair S5G eOc; Red, ST. 15@l 20; Gray
C0RNNIarge Yellow. 81 i0@I l21a = ctl; Small
Round yellow, 81 1O@l IS p ctl; White, 81 log
i 10 p ctl
RYE-S56S715c p ctl.
observation-disclosures at sOc@s1 10 p ctl.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
PROVISIONS.

CURED MEATS-Fair iobbng demand. Ba-
con is quotable at 9@e1ac 2 ID for heavy and 1Oc
p b for light medium; 1015c p h for light, IL
@1l1zc for extra light and 121a@15c for sugar
cured: Eastern Sugar-cured Hams 21Ac California
Hams, :I1ac; mess Beer, S7gf oO 2 Dbl; extra
mess do. SS@s SO; family do, $40; extra prime
Pork SO so p Dbl: extra clear, SIT 50@1S p Dbl !;
mess, $15@15 so q Dbl; Smoked Beef, 912@10c
p ID.
pound and 8s4c 2 ID for pure; pals, 91ac; Cali
fornia tierces &c for compound and &c for pure;
half bbls, S14c; lob tins, S12c p H. do 5-ib,
sc p b.
c6TToIENE--7s4@77sc in tierces and $40
S7sc p b in 10 b tins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
POTATOES. ONIONS, VEGETABLES.

POTATOES-Receipts of new were 976 sacks,
selling at 6O@S5c old are weak and tending down
ward; River Reds, ESQ soc; Petaluma and Tomales
Burbanks, 4G@5Oc: oregon Buroanks, 60(G90c z ctl
ONIONS-New Red, 5o@60c q sack
VEGETABLES-Supplie and prices are about
average dollhouse Cucumbers quotable at 50G75C
? dozen. Arrivals were 1880 boxes Asparagus, 1S9
boxes Rhubarb and 49, sacks Peas. Asparagus, soc
@S1 25 2 box for ordinary and 81 5O@2 E oox for
choice; Rhuharb, 25@35c 2 box for ordinary and
40@50c for choice: Green Peas, S1@1 20 ? SIX for
common and 2@3c for Garden: String Beans, 212H
&C for Los Angeles, case for Vacaville and 6GsSc
for Golden Wax; Dried Okra, 15c 2 ID; Dry Pep
pers, 1215915c; Cabbage, q &c y ctl; Feed Car
rots. 3QG.4Oc; Garlic. lO@1212c z b.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
HIDES, TALLow, WOOL AND HOPS.

HIDES AND SKINS-Heavy sailed steers quot.
able at Sc p ID; medium, &c; light. 6@61ac; Cow
hides, 6@61zc p n; sailed Kip, 5@6c; sailed Calf
S@9c; sailed V al, o@ac; dry hides, usual selec
prime Goatskins, 2Od35c each: Kids, SC; Deer
SKINS, good summer, SOC 2 lb medium, 15@25c
winter, 10G15c; Sheepskins, shearlings, 100000
each; short wool, 25@35c each; medium, 3O(G45c
each long wool, 100000 each; Culls of all kinds
about 12c less.
TALLOW-No. l rendered, 414@41ac; country
Tallow, 4@1414c; refined &c: Grease 3(931ac p Id.
WOOL-Quotations for the spring clip are
staple, 6@7c q ID; do, seven months, 6@Sc; Gala
veras and Foothill, S@10c; Nevada 1890 p h.
TInrS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
DECIDUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

ORCHARD FRUTrS-Arrvals of Cherries were
1877 boxes, selling higher at 30q65c for red and
white ana 75c@S1 rs p box for black.
BERRIES-The hot weather helped the trade to
get better prices for Strawberries. Gooseberries
quotable at 15@25c = drawer for common, 212@
sc z n for Oregon Improved and - for English.
Receipts of Strawberries were 537 chests selling at
SS@l2 for Longworths and $5@S 2 chest for large
berries.
CITRUS FRUTTS-Mexican Lines held
higher, owing to the hot weather California Navels
81 SOFAS; Seedlings, 60cG$1 IS: Sicily Lemons, 81
= box; California Lemons, $1@1 IS for com
mon and $2@2 so for good to choice; Mexican
Lines, 50 5O@A rs 2 box; Bananas, 81 25@2 2
bunch Pineapples, nominal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.

BUTTER-Is very quiet during this warm
weather.
CBEAMERY-Fancy, l215@1Sc; seconds, 11@l2c
2 ID.
DAIRy-Fancy, 1019@11c; good to choice, go
lOc; medium grades, s@51ac q n; store Butter,
7@1712c 2 b.
to good, 4G515c; Young America, 5GSc; Eastern,
121a91412c, latter figure for cream; Western, SO
&c = b.
EGGS-Dealers reported the market brisker yes
terday st firm prices Duck Eggs, l4@l &c; store
Eggs 12@13c; ranch Eggs, 14Gl5c p doz.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
FLOUR AND M1LLsTUFFs.

FLOUR-Net cash prices are: Family extras,
IS 4o@3 so 2 Dbl; Bakers extras So 3O@3 40;
superfne, 50 25@2 so z Dbl.
MILLSTUFFS-Ry Flour, 31ac p ID; Rye Meal,
Sc; Graham Flour. Sc; oatmeal, 414c; Dat Groats,
SC; Cracked Wheat, 312c: Buckwheat Flour, Acc;
Pearl Barley, 414G4S4c q h; Rice Meal, Sl29l5
2 ton.
CORNMEAL. ETC.-Table Meal, 39334c; Feed
Corn S24 5O625: Cracked Corn, s25@25 50F ton;
HomlnY. 41old434c = ID
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
POULTRY AND GAME.

PoULTRY-Eastern Hens sold at s6@s so and
Eastern old BOOSTERS at So so p dozen. We quote
California stock as follow: Live Turkeys, l1@13c
p h for Gobbers; 11@13c p h for Hens: Geese,
= pair, 81 25@1 so; Gosllngs 2 par. S2@2 %
Ducks. S465 = doz for old and "a 5007 so for
young; Hens, 81 5O@5 SO p doz; BOOSTERS. young,
SS@1O p doz; do, old, 81 5095 so 2 doz; Fry
ers, $7a7 so 2 dozen; Brothers, $5@6 for large
and 81 for old.
fno1
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
LONDON WOOL SALES.

LONDON, Eng, May 11.-At the Wool auction
sales to-day 1O,740 bales were offered, of which
100 were withdrawn. A fair selection was offered
and good merinos were well maintained. Faulty
woods are irregular, while crossbreeds show firm
tendency.
1.-THE arrivals for the fourth series amount to e7-
1O4 bales grOSsa
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs
BRAN-S13 5O@14 so 2 ton.
q

BRAN-S13 5O614 80 2 ton.
MIDDLINGS-S17G919 q ton.
FEEDSTUFFS - Ground and rolled Barley,
s14 5OG15: Oncake Meal at the mill, $25 p ton;
Cottonseed Ofcake, S24 e ton.
HAY-Is easy and in good supply, but there Is
no accumulation OF sto TX. Wheat, SS@11 so 2 tom
Wheat and Oat, SS@11: Barley, S7@S 80: Dat
SSCd1O so; Alfalfa, Sc SOFAS so; Clover, $7@Si
Compressed, ss@l0 so; stock, $6G7 p ton.
STRAW-4O@65c 2 bale. Receipts are running
light again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
BEANS AND SEEDS.

BEANS-All kinds are dull and easy. Bayos
are quotabIe at 81 5O91 so 2 ctl; Small Whites,
go 56@2 s. . etl; Pea. 81 6o@2 70 ? ell Stl;
i IS: Reds, 81 COOL rs; BIackeye, S. 2593 so: Red
Kidney nominal Limas, 81 6O94 o5; Buffers So
az IS for small and 81 2592 so q ctl for large.
81 50G1 rs; Native Brown, 81 25@1 10; Flax,
50 25@2 so; Canary, 3@4c 2 10; Alfalfa, 7G7s4c;
Rape, 134d214c; Hemp, 3@334c p b.
DRIED PEAS-Split Peas, 4o4s4e; Green Peas,
nominal; Niles, 81 25@l IS; Blaekeye nominal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Wholesale rates for dressed stock from Slaughter
ers are as follows:
BEEF-First quality, 61296c; choice. e1ac; sec
ond quality 41ae5c; thira 90, 3g4c Z b.
MUTTON-Wethers: 4@5c: Ewes, 4@41ac p b.
Handspring, 41296c p b.
PORK-Live Hogs. SC 3 ID for SOFT 414@43sc
p h for hard and 3$4@4c 10 for feeders; dressed
do. hG7c y b.
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$500.
fHtCoMYER(IAL
WORLD

tone.
Corn was dull, but later followed wheat. July
opened 5O12@5014c and it struck soc before it
reacted any, but rallied 70 501sc.
The Liverpool market is quoted firm and 34d
higher Oats were lower and for Saturday good
business was transacted. Selling by different
brokers caused the weakness June started at
2SS4c, sold at 2S12c, declined to CSC and closed a.
2SSsc. July ranged from 2S14c to CSC and closed
at 2S14c bid
Provisions were very quiet. Compared with yes
terday's closing. September pork is 712c higher,
lard and ribs each 212c higher.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
:: SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

SILVER firmer.
Rank CIearIngs lose sl065,e0
Eleven Failures last week.
= Wheat and Barley dull.
Other Cereals slow.
Hay easy. Straw scarce.
Beans weak and neglected.
':FGe6stuffs unchanged
Old Potatoes very weak.
Onions no lower.
Eggs .brisker and frmer.
Butter and Cheese weak.
Poultry. unchanged.
Strawberries and Cherries higher.
String Beans lower.
Provisions unchanged.
Coal IN sufficient supply.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
THE WEEKS FAILURES.

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency reports IL
failures in the Pacific Coast States and Territories
for the week ending yesterday and Ia the
spending week OF 1894. The failures for the past
week are divided among the trades follows: 5
saloons, 2 restaurants, / brewery, l wholesale
fruits confectionery and livery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
FOREIGN MARKETS.
WHEAT IN LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, ENG, May 1.-THE spot market
is lower IS I'd. Cargoes lower at 25s Sd May
June shipment
FUTURES.
The Produce Exchange cable gives the following
Liverpool quotations for No. 2 Red Winter:
May, IS 134d; June, IS I'd: July, IS 2s4d; August,
IS Sd; September, 5s Sgd.
SECURITIES
LONDON, Enc, May 1I.-Consols. 105 1915;
silver, 3O15d; French Rentes, 102f soc.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
STOCKS IN LONDON.

NEW YORK, y. Y, May 1.-THE Evening
Posts London cablegram says: There was a strong
rise in Americans to-day. The best opinions re-
gard the rise as rapid The fall in exchange is
steadying our market
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RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
THE STOCK MARKET.

The market was inactive all the week, and prices
kept within narrow limits, the widest huctuation
in any stock not exceeding % cents, and most Of
them not exceeding cents.
NOTES.
Sales of mining stocks at the regular sessions of
the San Francisco stock Board for the week were
AT 600 shares
The Con. Cal. d Virginia carries over into May
cash balance Of 1884 with all the April ex-
penses paid.
The assessments on the Overman and the Yellow
Jacket will be delinquent in the boards the 18th.
Following are the Highest Prices Durin e
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS,
ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.

CLEANERS LEAVE ASPINwALL AA
y fortnightly for the West Indies and -
Southampton, calling en- route at Ceroourgh'
France and Plymouth to land passengers.
Through bills of lading, in connection Win the
Pacific Mail s. s. Co., issued for freight ana Treas
ure to direct ports in England and Germany.
Through tickets from San Francisco TO Plyfnoutn:
Cherbourg, Southampton. First class, $3.50 tnlfu
class se7 So For further particulars apply to
PARROTT & CO., Agents,
2nH California 1t.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
OMAHA LIVESTOCK MARKET.

OMAHA, NEBR. May IL. - Cattle-Receipts,
1900. Market steady. Steers, 50 40G5 rs; bulk,
81 1906 35 cows and heifers 81 5094; bulk,
50 1908 so; stockers and feeders, So 50g4; bulk,
S363 so,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
BANK CLEARINGs.
PRODUCE MARKET.

Local bank clearings last week S11 $40, 793,
against 81 2, sos, 1896 for the same week in 1894.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
EASTERN CoTToN MARKET.

NEW YORK, n. Y, May IL Cotton steady;
middlings, sac. Net receipts, none; gross
100; exports to Great Britain, 22e5; Continent
1900; forwarded, nothing; sales, LAG, all spin
ners; stock. 222. S96.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
PORTLAND's BUSINESS,

PORTLAND, Or, May 11.-Exchanges, SAL
w Wheat~Wails Walia, 4s@4s1ac p bushel; Val
lev soc p bushel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
NEW YORK STOCKS.

bUuUe1 AANIIdLBC3 HEUHUy NAItH ItttIIHU EkU
Shares.
Money on call easy at 11aZ; last loan .l1s%;
losed 11s%. Prime mercantile paper, 3@41a1.
terling exchange was weak, with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at S4 S71a for demand
and 81 1894 S61s for sixty days. Posted rates,
S4 S61a@4 STA and S4 1894 SO. Commercial bills,
81 S614. Silver certificates, 6614967c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12

Winter patents, So IO@S so; Winter Straits,
So 906S 49, Bakers, 81 S5@2 40; Spring Patents
? Spring Wheat, 621496212c; No. Spring Wheat,
nominal: No 2 Red, 633s@635Sc: No. 2 Corn.
MOB White. 32@3214c: No . Rye, CSC; No. 2 Bar
ley 1ad52c; No. 3. 50d501ac: Nos, nominal: No.
/ Flax Seed, 81 46; Prime Timothy seed, s.; Mess
Pork, = bb $12@12 121a; Lard, = 100 lbs,
SO 65: Short Ribs, Sides lloose) So 05G6 10;
Dry Sailed Shoulders tboxedl, $514@5$s; Short
Clear sides (boxed), S63s@612; Whisky, dstillers'
finished goods 4 gal, 81 "a Sugar, cut loaf 4.90c:
graduated, 1. 25c; standard a, 4.l212c
On the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter mar
ket was firm Creameries, lO@16c; Diaries
SG15c. Eggs, steady, 111aG lie.
Livestock.
About 400 Cattle arrived to-day, making the re-
ceipts for the week $4,000 head. reduction of
about 600 for the receipts Cor the corresponding
week last year. The few Cattle on sale were soon
disposed OF at unchanged prices, native beef Steers
weights than week ago. but not better for large
Cattle. Native beef Steers are selling at
81 25G6, with extra lots scarce and nominal at
S6 1895 20. Cows are selling at 81 1904 So Bulls
at 50 50G4, and good TO choice Calves at 81 500
3 %. Stockers and feeders are 1o92Oc higher
than last week with light offerings and fair de-
mand, sales being at 80 S5@4 so, according 10
About $500 Texas cattle have been received
here this week, and good demand has prevailed
at fully 125 advance on the price OF year ago,
values averaging higher than last week.
About 10000 hogs made up the supply to-day,
including those left over from yesterday, and they
we're soon disposed Of, prices averaging &c higher
tnan yesterday Win Inc Dest 1OGloc lower than q
week ago. The demand continues especially good
for the better class of light and mixed hogs, the
warm weather is unfavorabe for handling the
heavy-weights to good advantage.
Packers are buying cautiously, as they are con-
fident that the supply is abundant and that prices
will not rule much If any higher. Heavy hogs sold
to-day at 81 25@4 so; Light and mixed at 81 SOC
20, and pigs at SAGA %.
In sheep most OF the arrivals were consigned
direct to-day 10 dressed-meat firms, and the few
sheep on the market were soon sold at firm prices.
sales on the basis OF S2G4 80 for sheep, and
3 9 M rrOTd Tor fffr lar he
EReceipts-Cattle, 400; calves, so; hogs 5000;
sheen. 1000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
BOARD SALES.

Following were the sales in the San Francisco
Stock Board yesterday:
REGULAR MORNING sEssIoN-9:30.
1000 Andes 1880 & c.. ..4o1 100 occldntl. %
200 B & B.. ..7l250 HIN. L. 50 so Savage. IS
500 Bodie. 1.l0100 Mexican. 800 ..........24
100 Bulwer. 1900 Ophir. .1701 200 Seq Bel III
100 Chollar. 40 l60ll0O New 70
100 CC&V .2.95 so Occidenu. 100 Union. ....46
so .......~2.90
Following were the sales In the Pacific Stock
Illnnrr a ALL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12

Board-2o Pacific Gas Imp 81; 25 do, s1s4; %
S L Gaslight, TIA; 20 s Water, 9S1a.
Street.-The Oakland Gas, 4514: $4,000 Omnibus
Cable Bonds, lit; 100 Gaslight, IL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Dates of Departure From San Franci

STEAMER. DEsTIsATIoN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-09-08
CHRISTIANITY IN CHINA.

When Christ bid His apostles, and
their followers, to go into all the world
and preach the gospel He could not
have contemplated extravaganr estab-
lishments and wealthy boards of mis-
sions, with their high salaried OF
ficers. He exhorted them to go in His
name without staff or scrip. Since the
Ku-Cheng massacre great deal OF dis
cussion has arisen among the religious
journals, and no little condemnation
has been INDUCED in, the ACCESSIBILITY
of foreign missions is being even ques-
toned. The missionaries at KuC heng
outraged prejudices centuries old
among the followers Of Cunfucious by
killing and eating animals held to be
sacred. The offense to these Chinese
was startling and inexcusable, who
openly held that the missionaries
seemed more intent in their love OF
money, love of rule and love Of osten-
tatious living, than in their love for the
heather. The men who at the demand
Ol The arc OSAhS hSAO ~
account for the Ku-Cheng massacre
claim that their religion Is much deep
er. and more venerable than the teach
ings Of the missionaries, at the same
time urging their people to forget the
Christianity which sets the example
Of eating the flesh of innocent and
sacred animals, and cling to the re-
ligion of Buddhism and Confucianism.
OF course the Chinese claim that
their religion is deeper than that of the
Christian religion must fall In the light
of intelligence and experience. The
japanese, much more enlightened
and progressive people have not only
embraced Christianity, its teachings
and promises, as being more sure and
loftier, but some of the missions Of
Japan have asked the Board Of Amer
lean Missions to grant them independ-
ence, as they are able and willing to
support their own Christian churches.
But the Chinese and the japanese
differ greatly, and the missionary
methods pursued in China will have to
be reformed along certain lines If
that country is to be made a Christian
nation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-09-08
THE FRAZER FRAUD.

The Fraker fraud is the talk Of the
country. AS a sensation the Kansas
City doctors swindle is only second
to the OverShadowing crimes of
Holmes aud Durrant. In most Of the
life insurance swindling incidents some
cadaver or some body Of real vic
tim is made to represent that Of the
insured. But Fraker, who is repre-
scented as being bi-sexual, browns him
self in the depths Of the muddy Mis-
souri, in the presence of four disinter-
ested witnesses, who all swear to the
fact and circumstances Of his demise.
The money was paid over and it was
supposed by the public that the stom-
achs of the catfish and swapping tur-
ties of the Missouri could account for
the rest The Hilmon case is another
in point. The chances are that HilmOn
is alive. That he or his pal was in
Wichita after his supposed death is
quite likely. If alive he is getting to
be an old man, and his wife has
never got the insurance. So far as
the Fraker episode IS concerned there
is the detective ingenuity. the sensa-
tional discovery and capture and the
disclosure of the swindle, but such
frauds ought to be impossible. The
insurance companies are to blame
themselves for making such tragedies
as Fraker'S. or as the Winner and
the Mutt crime possible. There is
something wrong when an individual
with an income Of 81, 500 a year is able
to place $4,000 of insurance, or there
aboutS, with some of the best COM
panieS in the country. On the face
of it, the placing Of such an amount of
insurance by a man In Fraker's cir
cumStanceS is fraudulent. and If the
insurance companies have not some
way of finding out the circumstances,
they ought to have There ought to be,
if there is not, an arrangement be-
tween the companies for ascertaining
whether persons who apply for large
amounts of insurance are able TO carry
the burden. Many crimes which ap-
palled humanity would never have
been committed il some precaution of
this kind had been generally adopted.