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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-10
Formidable Arctic Mosquitoes.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer,

From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Some OF the men who have gone to Alas.
ka have returned to complain of the hard
work. of the cold, the heat. the frost or the
snow. but the real discoura cement which
makes life in the far North great burden
is the deadly mosquito, from whose insin-
uating bill there Is no escape.
They are there in such swarms that
sometimes you seem to be looking at the
sun through a snow Storm" said H. A.
Fredericks. of this city. yesterday. MT.
Fredericks has just returned from a long
tr:n In the Yukon country. and 1t was to
that region he had particular reference
They are the worst thing In the coun-
try" he continued. land besides them the
other difficulties amount to nothing In
the settlements they do not bother people
much, but when a man goes up one OF the
creeks prospecting he must envelop MS
head in q mosquito frame of cheese cloth
their bills would go through netting like Ike.
knife through tissue paper-and must wear
gloves and tie his trousers and shirt sleeves
close about his ankles and wrists
81 have come back, not because am ais.
Eusted with the country. but because I
want to vote for Mckinley; then will be
ready to return and fight mosquitoes until
my work in the North Is finished"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-10

It is subject upon which there should be
sir he generally begins. or is supposed
surance? If not. sir. why not? As the
father Of family, sir. you must know t. at
the birth Of one more child than ordinarily
an additional outlay for clothes. baby car
riages. cribs and nursing bottles. 1t means.
also. much annoyance. You must tell ev-
eryboay that there are two As the years
Of twin offspring attracts undue notoriety
and attention. SUPPOSE. sir. that these
twins are girls. You WILL have hard work
getting them married. for the eligible
young men can scarcely determine with
which one they are IN love.
Each twin must have the same advant-
ages Of education and training. too. To
meet these excessive requirements, sir. the
president Of our company, a genuine bene-
factor Of his race. has devised our new
scheme of geminal insurance, thereby plac-
Permit me, sir, to write you policy"
And this agent does write policy. He
doesn't do that. of course, until after you
have answered certain questions. I have
the application, yet 1t must be something
alcng this line: First, you must be SOL
emnly sworn and declare that You are not
twin and have never been such. You
must answer INQUIRIES as to whether or
not your grandmother, your paternal
grandfather and your great uncle ever
were tW1nS OF Ine IatneTS OE iIlolucIS Ol
the same. If your family has been pop
ulous one the higher the rate Of insurance
will be. The go pertains only to ordinary
cases. and is purely basis OF negotiation.
The twin table. it is said, runs some
thing like this:
Great-grandmother. twins .............s29. 90
Grandfather, a twin .........'....... g s.o3 o.
Yourself, twin Io.Vl
Yourself, triplats ........................ 49.W
Yourself quadruplets ................:... 81 30
The last quotation, you will see, Is prac-
tically prohibitive.
Proof of the necessity Of granting the
81 $50 may be made as soon as the children
are officially registered and baptized
Agents of the company who adjust the
claims have, 1t is said. gained such ex-
pertness that they can tell by the general
appearance of worry and solicitude on the
face Of a parent that trouble has come to
the household in a double guise. Frequent
" these agents. SO prompt is the company
in payment of its claims, have come with
in half block of the house, and upon
hearing two childish voices bowling in
unison, have gone away satisfied that the
money should be paid.
The president OF the company. 1t Is bruit-
ed about, will extend the scope of his or
ganization to this country. I heard only
recently that one of his enlissaries had
been seen in the East side. but at the time
of this paper going to press 1t was impos.
sible to verify the rumor.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-10
AcoFFEE ROASTING PLANT.
known Grocery Estab-
Nshment.

Located at Nos l22o and ~ Union ave-
nue. Kansas City. Mo-, is the largest and
most complete coffee roasting plant in the
West. The four story buildings are fitted
with tho very latest improved machinery
for milling. separating and roasting. Cof-
fees are found there from every coffee pro-
ducing country on the globe: Java. Mocha,
Maracaibo. Mexican, Guatemala, Salvador.
Jamaica, Rio, Santos and many other va
rieties are used to make up the forty-odd
brands of roasted coffees turned out by
this house. The above mentioned plant is
owned and operated by the Ridenour-
Baker Grocery Company. who are always
pleased to show visitors through. One
cannot fail to get good coffee at the lowest
market price by calling for any brand
which bears the name Of the Ridenour-
Baker Grocery Company. These goods are
generally handled by the best retail gro
GERS in the ten Western states.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-10
COAL AND COKE.
a Business That II Constantly In
creasfng and Extending I'm
Kansas City.

The enormous deposits OF coal in the
territory that recognizes Kansas City as
its commercial center makes this business
of the greatest importance. A vast area
of surrounding and Western country is
supplied with coal through Kansas City.
The cheapening of gas; the adoption of
electricity and cables on the street car
lines, the increasing number OF factories
and uses for steam power machinery all
serve to increase the coal output and
trade. We have passed the cord-wood age,
and, until the visionary project of produc-
ing heat and power from other sources is
perfected and becomes practical. the coal
man will continue to move all the freight
and passengers; all the machinery and
supply heat and light to all the inhabi-
tants Of the civilized world. All honor to
the coal mani May his veins always be
fifty feet through with a sound roof.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-10
Teo Literal.

''Mother," said the old farmer, who for
years had saved up his cash, as he Eazed
sadly on the ca ashes before him. when I
mean for you to take 1t SO durn lit'rally, I
swo didn't"
AZ usual. he had hidden his roll of bills
In the stove and she had kindled q fife
therein the first cool day.-New York
World.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-10
Not So Certain.

.rhis ts one thing you don't have to do.
anyhow" growled Mr. Wipedunks. through
the Iather that covered his face, as he
proceeded to strap his razor. You're al
You ought to be mighty thankful you
haven't got a beard to bother you"
IT don't know about that" replied Mrs.
wipedunks. .If was bearded lady
believe I could make q better living for
this family than you are making. ."-Chicae
70 Tribune.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-10
WILL INSURE AGAINST TWINS.

London Company Will Pay $1,000 to
Parents Blessed by the birth
of Two Scions at Once.
From the New York Herald.
Accidents and too many youngsters be-
ing regarded in the light of family calam-
tiles over in E E1g.and, the Law, Guar mt ee
and Trust Society of London issues polio es
upon the contingent birth of twins. The
premium Is $20 and II the catastrophe hap
pens the policy holder RECEIVERS 81 ,0cO upon
the presentation of the proper proof. This
sort Of policy is highly useful. The first
family to insur recovered its $1,000, and is
happy, elated and numerous.
The company must of course proceed
with the greatest caution, as twins are
often hereditary. To begin with. the agent
approaches heads OF families with due def
erence. If he doesn't he surely should.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-10
An Interesting Georgia Ramor.

From the Blakely Observer
Is there any truth in the rumor that
young lady had needle enter her waist
about a year ago and that 1t recently
worked its way out of the arm of young
man In Q neighboring town? 1t may be
true,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-10
PAINTS, GLASS AND OILS.
Immense Transactions Conducted by
Kansas City Estab.
Mshments,

Some time ago a solid train OF cars all
loaded with white lead, was brought to
Kansas City to fill an order given by one
wholesale paint house. This gives an idea
Of the larger scale upon which this busi-
IS conducted. The same house recently
received a large and valuable contract for
ornamental and stained glass to be deliv-
ered at st. Louis. This contract, like all
others, was awarded after strong competi-
ton from all the cities in the United
States. Kansas City wholesale paint and
glass houses only want an opportunity to
compete-the rest Is easy.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-10
Thousands Come late Play.

the lawyer. finding no more money in his
pocketbook, counted out q thousand dollars
from the roll in his hand. and laying that
on the pile in the middle OF the table, said:
sI call you"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-08
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.



Chicago, Aprl7.-Cattle - Common TO
prime steers $50; yeiy few strictly choice
cattle offered. Choice medium ana light
Weights sold to hest ana heavy cattle
We're Disseminated against. Dressed beef
firms were waiting for tomorrow, when
u big run II expected. The stocker and
feeder market is very slow, but prices re-
mained higher under the light offerings,
with sales mainly al 3i5I3.75. Ycster-
days Improvement IN butchers stuff was
maintained and IA few cows sold as low
as 200 while choice COWS and heifoiTi
were 325u3.TD. There wasa good supply
OF calves and trade was active AT un-
changed prices. Texas cattle were scarce
and firm al 2.40u4.00 for steers, COWS and
bulls. etc; few fed steers going much be-
low 80. Common to choice heavy hogs
sold at 3.JOu315; medium weights and
mixed lots fetching 3.6oaa.S5, Win butcher
hogs selling largely at l.Mu3sl Light
weights were taken a, 3.70mi.Oo Pigs sold
as high az 800. II superior In quality
Light receipts are usually expected In
April as farmers are busy in their spring
work. and just now the lower prices tend
10 check the movement of hogs 10 mar
ket.
The demand for shee was only fair at
35u3.s0 for ordinary 10 prime sheep nice
light weights being the only ones that
were stcndy: Westerns comprised the bulk
Of the offerings and sold at S.iJlf3 NJ
Lambs were slower today, 10 lower, with
Reccipts-Cattle $500; hogs 1900: sheep
II 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-08
New York April 7,-Tiubbard Bros. X
COTTON POINTS.

Houston expects 2IoG To 300 bales to-
morrow against 1903 on the same day last
year. New orleans $50 to 900, against 22S2
Il. i Davis Of Waco and $. Samurls
OF Marlin were registered at the Cotton
Exchange this afternoon.
The annual meeting OF the Houston
Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade win
be held next Tuesday. April H. at II II. m
Fan River reported no demand for dry
goods todnv and very little doing. Total
sales for the past week AZ ran River ana
Providence were only 10000 pieces,
Receipts at United states ports today
were large Isl bnlrs-hui the movement
on this day last year WINS moro than
double. the total being 26,233 Afier this
date in 1925 Tie port receipts showed II his
falling OF.
Receipts Of Sea Island cotton at United
States ports since September have been
- $50 bales. against 1874 during the sam"
time last season. Exports "a far this
season have been Al. sS6 bales, and North
ufn mills have taken 33,all.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-08
HYNENl:AL.


Nj WIN liuri and Miss i.izgic Hall were
married az he home oil the bride ia this
'iiS last meht
Arm Married, "n the Is, instant ut
the residence OF PEARSON Ritchie Nj Wm.
bpNkn ~ Miss khpia Stovali. NJ cards.
NlLlsnN lillLEGN onin,ann- Apfll 1.
Johnnie linerY Of cur Prairie We're
rd.r'd at BraxoiM tNih week, l!uv. Chas.
H. Martin ofiic,atlng.
NJ a II . n \. il SNEuR Georgetown.
Texas. Arril ltev. j l.. Mahor aud MISS
THIS af,yruoon, The ceremony took place
IN the Central baptist church.
NOR g a N.WARREN-ry Texas.
md Miss Mary iiell Warren OF lyle
Texas, were married at the residence OF
tho brides parents kcv. James A. John
son, u. ~, of Iliilsboro officiating.
lIARDWlcKE MARKHAM - Corpus
christi Texas, April d'-Mr. j. II. Hard
wickc cdtor of the Texas sun, and Miss
Maud Warcham WIRE married mt the
residence of the formers mother in this
nliy saturday night at . O'CLOCK by Rev.
j. T.. Webb.
HOTToN- BURNS - Muidoon. Texaa
Aurii Mr. Alfret q Bottom. the popular
aren't Of tho san Antonio and hran.s,as
today, He Is to be married tomorrow to
MISS Anna Turns one of Flatonins most
charming young ladies
rTuERFOKp- WiuTESfDE - Timp-
son. TeNns, April 9. AIR frammen Ruth
ieiord ana Miss Ada Whitesido. accom-
mni"t Mr., i"fn"ettr kutherfor9 aud MIS-
Mhrgie Hooper aietly took their de
paitnre last night by private conveyance
Tor log"nisport La. They arrived there
AZ o'clock this morning when The former
couple were quietly married They re-
I turned on III" local this afternoon and
v ore met by large circle OF friends at
-
TcNos AprIl q Last Saturday evening
while Mrs EuMlah l.. kimhraugh was
Walking down a." street ~ Wallace she
was approached by Rev. Charles A Fow-
.r Methodist evangelist without pre-
IiouS introiuc,ion He told her she looked
IKE MS former wife and asked her II shc
,onld 10y" him Her reply was she did |
lot Know, but they met aftcr supper and |
ms morning Mt O'Clock IN the cosy little
larlor at Hotel Nerandn their marriage |
'""s were contaminated IN the presence
u aulle number or citizens Rev Dr |
lodd officiating After congratulations
uiIiCp home ~ '''N''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-08
LATEST IDEAS FOR pEpAooauEs.

A plan has been advanced for establish-
ing op 1-air schools in summer evenings
foi the purpose of gathering together the
uneDtertainod people Of the great sittes.
Stereopticon pictures, texts and diagrams
could be shown to large crowds and music
rendered. both by instruments and CHOIR
uses. Astronomy. geology. architecture.
the history OF tho fine arts, archaeology
and music are suggested as excellent topics
for such 0pen-air meetings. 1t is suggest
ed that the parks are excellently adapted
for such purposes. and II the attendance
prove too large small admittance fee
might be charged. Such out-of-door enter
tainments were common among the an
clients and later In Italy and Spain. while
they now exist In a modified form In Paris
and throughout Germany
The boys and girls In the New York In
stiiute for the Deaf and Dumb are be-
coming great lovers OF athletics. II "
rena rkable spectacle that OF several hun
drcd healthful. bouncing children, all In
high spirits. enjoying every sport ana
TO their hearts content. and all
without q sound. Football played In utter
silence gives tho spectator an odd sesisa-
ton. In military drills and maneuyers
/ he boys are astonishingiy adept. al orders
being given by the fingsrs.
At Cambridge college the senate 10 about
to be asked by q memorial 70 appoint
committee to consider the question Of open- |
Ing the degrees TO women students. ana
among the signatures Apppn1ed 20 thte
document are those Of the eyceblshop -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-08
MONEY AND INVESTMENTS.
Doings of Day With Wall Street
Operators
AMERICAN TOBACCO WAS WEAK.
Gencrai List Was superior to That Stock.
No 9,id Was EnRsKed for shipment
An lnvestiGat alton.

New York, April The feature OF the
share speculation today was the fact that
the general list proved superior to pro-
nounced weakness In American tobacco.
The stock mentioned even reduced to fun
shares surpassed any of the list IN extent
OF trading and scored an exceptional loss
OF AZ per cent, closing at the lowest OF
the day. This development was regarded
mainly In stock exchange circles with q
feeling akin to satisfaction as demcnstrat-
ing that the conspirators in the stock had
ofershot their mark and We're now the
victims OF their own Vaccinations The
break IN tobacco was variously explained.
1t was finally stated that meeting Of
The authorities of the stock exchange Mad
been called to investigate the methods OF
the management of the American Tobacco
company. The report was denied by an
officer of the exchange.
influences upon the general market were
of II negative character II had been ex-
pected that the decisive vote of the house
III favor of tho recognition of the Cu1aus
as bc!liSertuts would be marked IN the
resumption OF business on the London eN-
chahse Tor the Easter holidays by heavy
ScIilns OF American securities on that
muTket London cables. however, previous
TO he opening of the local exchange,
reported only irlilng changes In AM rlCan
rails IN either direction. Consequently mo
opening dealings here were characterized
by nrn underionc. Other favorable fac
tors were the neutrality-suspicious. of gold for
shipment, despite the continued strength
OF the exchange. "a reported increase in
the disposition on the part of the bankers
TO purchase commercial paper nni the
continued ease in money. American sugar
was hoped by advances in foreign aud
domestic grades Of the production and
Union Pacific trusts receipts were I'M
usually active and strong on the improved
prospect for a reimbursement OF the i'll
debteducss OF the Pacific railway to the
government. The initial prices whiv ir-
regular displayed an impetuositY and
fractional gains occurred in sugar Eur
lingtou. Southern Pacific preferred Ten-
ncssee coal ana Louisville ami Nashville.
Realizations later caused sharp recessions
in some Instances, notably III Manhattan
and Louisville and Nashville. which yield
ed r., and rs respectively. London was
"A Conspicuous seller OF the last mentioned
and other internatl1nals. Ihe selling
movement was exhausted before midday
and under the lcadcrsh hip of sugar and
Union Pacific most 0t the early declines
were recovered The market closed firm
with fractional gains General
nonis were rather llll and without
changes of consequence, although the tone
was firm. Sales $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-08
h BUSINESS BAROMETER.
Index to the Condition Of Trade
Generally.
hcFRIES SHOW LITTLE CHANGE.
-. Ara Generally Firm and Hishe
Than Last Year--Lower Prices
for Wool.
onice of The Post.


lin and politics have interfered with
trade so far this week. but mail
,rs have been up to the average. Or
for fruit and produce have shown II
i, increase. while the general grocery
h has been rather quiet. There has
y , steady demand for the heavy
.i.s In the wholesale grocery market,
~ canned goods, dried fruits and the
and ends OF trade show a light
'sm,nt As u rule there has been II
AN holding ~ old prices In all lines
r ~; and fluctuations have been
; Emlted recently. Nearly all tho
ia articles are firm. and prices gen
lv are higher than at this time last
= The exceptions are lard and coffee.
4 Ia lower than several years as "A re-
nj the large corn crop and increased
Nv of hogs coffee is kept down by
large Brazil crops, and many predict
/, lower prices within the next two or
q months. Sugar is a fraction over Il
higher than IN April, 1895. and con-
ntiyc dealers anticipate a further adj
80. Flour IL about 81 per bushel
or than year ago, but II is hardly
y that this advance will be main
"a for any length OF time, Rice and
i fruits also show an advance as com
d with the prices ruling in the early
No of 1895
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-08
ArrpmpruD XssAssiNATIoN.

Kansas City, No, ApFll -, - .'
reported to tho police tonight that ~ ~
tempt had been ms1e % assassinats ~
in the street nsas " bona An unknoee
man came VI, ~ rays. calling HIN ~
Amerioan Prasctlvs sssocistionist ~.
anplving : vic eoashet. dred Il him 3
short range ~ bullet passed throug
80 ~. tory Of the shooting \. ~
n nis 6ss y dps ~ slstss political asht
i hss Sss and xssdosa r re -
sSs 4i. :.a ;ssss: ss q
st ns n ~ ctfeInpted assasslla ~
rG sa.o S!s{b : 49, 10 /. y s.esa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-08
TILE wooL MARKET.

lie tone of the wool market has been
Inward steadily for several weeks, and
result of this continued dullness some
les are lower than II week ago. The
lon journal 90 commerce says f1eeces
|held with considerable iirmness and
no drop IN values, but some or the
fitory grades and Texas WOODS are de-
lilly lower Thu latter IL particularly
h and finds uu inquiry and no buyers
very low prices. For the Territory
les the stdrlr woods are fairly firm,
|all others are weaker and hover. The
box show o change. The consump-
goes on a il -teady rate, and Sherc-
dealers eypcc' that buyers must come
the mark re long. There is moth
lin the situation to make the manu-
lirer any more argent buyer. All nope
emff changes S gone for several years
east. ami ihor. il, little prospect that
goods maraet will develop any less
he competition with foreign buyers
in the part year. and this has been
fe enough he decidedly uncom-
kblc for either buyer or seller of wool
situation Is however, statistically so
|rable To Tho dealers that they still
most wools with considerable show of
hess, though many woods. as noted
Re, have wuakc.cd some when ii comes
ttual sale
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-08

TRADE NOTES.

10 nave been in very light receipts
week and prices are now very firm at
IRE has been an Increased demand for
Iing t,esenlly and prices have an ad-
e,. .ai h.se competition on the part Of
q nr, us resulted in a material decline
prize OF canned corned beef.
iflsh potatoes are coming in very
et " ,hth me old crop is slill on the
NJ, .noush some scarcity Is reported
" snS were in very good supply
i " enns .ne market held up well. Near
onsisnments were of good fruit
grades brought s2,75a2.96 and fancy
| ,rieSSe.'pts of sugar Mt Cuba continue
vi, ana prospects that the total
[ook bright. ''''' " -"'VV' 'o'is 90
al sioe e. OF desirable grades of mo-
M New Orleans Is very light ana
tto e 10 is made that shipments viii
Iat ms, hLlide before the season Is over
tna market In order TO supply the local
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-08
STOCK.
HOUSTON.
NEW ORLEANS.

All Kinds Of good stock arc IN ueIIIH
and cell readily an quoted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-08


St, Louis. April Flour higher. but
dull; patents, S.7onS 10: extra fancy 500
$40, fancy S.U0u3.l0 choice a.2sn2 ~
Wheat nervous and excited early. adj
vanced 5-S within the first ten minutes
after the opening because of the low coli
diticn of the crop reports from difierent
States. Closing for futures Ac higher
than yesterday. Spots stronger: No. Z RED
cash 6ai2. elevator. 7ais. track 572 No, :
hard 81 : May 6SlsQ63h. July 81. Corn
marke, strong and higher, No mixed
cash 93ss; May zig; July PSI. oats quiet
all hough the advance in other cerea4s
caused futures to sell higher. spots strong
and higher: No. = cash lAiz. MAY l9nH -
July 1885,, Rye better. 3N.. Barley steady
corn meal 1891. 20 Bran scarSe an, amd
tlrm at a east track Flax seed ". Tim
othey seed o35 Hay firm, tor choice
grades, which are scarce: prairie p.oNf',W
timothy S.opnl3.oo Whisky 20. Cotton
Ties and basgng unchanged. Fork QUE
standard mess iohhiur. new $50, old ~"
lard Quiet: choice igall ~ Bacon, boxed
shoulders %; longs a.s7s rih. ~: short IT.
Z 80 Dry salt meats. boxed shoulders, ~.
longs and ribs I.15: shorts Ti2. Receipts
Flour 1000; wheat l6,rol: corn 81 600; oats
81. OlN. Shipments Flour bon, wheat Sooe'
corn 1000. oats GoVo.