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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
LATE BULLISH NEWS
SENT THE PRICE OF WHEAT UP
AGAIN WITH A GAIN OF A CENT.
Both Corn and Oats Scored Slight Adj
on Increased Receipts.

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-There was plenty Of
bull news in the grain markets to-day. 1t
did not come out until rather late, but il
had its effect, and wheat recovered all it's
lost ground, closing 1c higher than yester-
days close Corn and oats each closed &c
higher. Provisions were weak and closed
lower.
Wheat ruled moderately active. but was
somewhat nervous. period of weakness
early was due to the easier cables and the
larger deliveries in the Northwest, 14 cars,
which were 10 cars in excess Of those of
a week ago. The New York exports were
light, and Armour was said to be a heavy
seller, as well as many of the leading pri-
vate wire houses, and longs liquidated
rather freely. Then Thoman's report on the
condition of the growing wheat was made
public. and as ii showed loss in condi-
ton in the six principal States of nearly
four points since Jan. / and ten points
since Dec. /, the market was quickly
strengthened by it. The more il was dus-
cussed the more influence it seemed to
have on the sensitive and nervous market.
Shorts got alarmed and many of the early
sellers began to cover, and a good invest
ment demand sprung up, under which the
market rapidly improved, and before noon
on the advance the trade became active and
broader, and many of the hesitating Ope-
rators of yesterday boldly took the buying
side. May wheat opened at about yester-
DAYS close, 63I2c, Tell gradually to 6jlsc
then reacted and went pretty steadily to
64ibc and at noon was 6issc. The market
turned very strong on the last hour on con-
tinued covering by shorts on the report
that 40 600 blu had been taken in New YORK
in export. May sold up TO 64&4q64asc, but
eased off fraction, finally closing steady
at 6412c. 81,
lowing wheat but as that cereal began to
bulge corn went in the same direction. Busi-
ness was slow early, but shorts covered
later and the trade was fair. May corn
opened fractionally lower at 294c. weak,
ered to 29iac, but reacted later and SOLD
to 3OIsc. at which price it closed.
Oats were weak early, but regained the
loss as wheat went up. May opened slightly
lower at 2034c and sold to 20l2c. There was
a stronger tone during the last hour, and
May sold to 211sc, closing there. A gooo
general business was transacted
Provision trade was fairly brisk, but DUR
ing the greater part of the day the ten
dency was downward, owing TO the weak
ness in the live stock market. Near the
close a good demand sprung up In conse-
ouence of the closing strength In wheat.
The lowest prices were early IN the Gay.
Nav pork opened 15c lower at $40 5oql0.U,
| had a break of CSC, but at the close mad
recovered all but TIC of it. Lard lost &c
and ribs 2l1c as the net result OF the day
business ~
| corn, $40 cars; oats, $50 cars; noSs' So'Vo
n1au, a,,r futuras ranged as follows:
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A Dfmcult Undertaking and till
More So to Keep I'm Repair.
nop,hoa'S Maya

A word about the composition OF a SUBJ
marine cable may not be out Of place The
cable consists first of a core comprising the
conductor, made OF a strand Of copper wires
and the insulating covering of gutta percha
or India rubber to prevent leakage OF the
electric current. Outside OF this Is a layer
OF tanned jute yarn. This protects the
of steel wires, which is the next covering,
and which varies according to the depth OF
water in which the cable is TO be laid Out
side OF this again is combination OF jute
yarn and bituminous mixture. This Is ap-
piled in a melted condition from spout
as the cable is passed underneath During
the time the cable Is being manufactured
and laid electrical tests are continually
taken to insure perfection. The finished
cable Is then kept coiled In large circular
iron tanks under water. Similar tanks are
in the cable ship. and when at sea the
lengths arespad out over large pulley at
the stern. The speed is regulated by sew
eral retarding vessels and brake wheel,
over and under which the cable has 10 pass.
The strain TO which IL is subjected at any
given moment is indicated by a dynamo
meter.
When all the cable has been paid out the
end Is carefully sealed up and attached to .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
TRADE IN GENERAL.
Quotations at st. Louis. Philadelphia.
baltimore and Other POints.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 2s.-Flour quiet, steady
and unchanged. Wheat-Futures opened dull
and weak at a slight decline. later shorts
began TO cover and prices advanced, the
close being strong and as@5sc higher than
Yesterday Spot dull and firm. No. red
cash. e7iac: No. hard. &c; January,
62isc: May, 65lkc. Corn-Futures declined at
the opening there being considerable pres
sure to sell, but advanced later with wheat
and closed ssGSsc higher for May and July
with others steady. Spot easier. No. 2
mixed, cash, 25isc; January, 254sc: May,
g7ikc: July. 2sl4c. Oats-Futures easy and
lower early, but rallied and closed higher
No. 3 cash and January. 1890; May, 9Dss0
2O2.c Rye quiet at 36c. Barley steady.
Corn meal, S1.3o6D1 80. Bran scarce and
firm at 451kc, east track. Flaxseed quiet at
Sc Timothy seed. $SG3.e0. Hay-Choice
grades steady. low grades easier. Prairie
$6aS. 45: timothy, $6q13, this side. Butter
unchanged. Eggs lower: fresh, 10lkc
Whisky $1.22. Cotton ties and bagging un-
changed. Pork lower. Standard mess job
bling. Old. so. l2iS: new, Sl0.62i2. Lard lower
Prime steam. 5.5oc: choice. $500. Bacon
Boxed shoulders. 5.50c; longs. &c; ribs. &C.;
shorts. Csc. Dry-salt meats-Boxed Shout
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stout rope. This is lowered to the bottom
OF the sea and the other end Of the rope
attached TO a buoy. which Is 20 mark the
end Of the cable. which Is usually laid In
three sections. The last to be laid. for
instance. was started from Waterville and
laid out 10 a given point in deep water.
The second section was laid from Canso.
on the American side. also In deep water,
after which the intervening 1,5Oo mites were
laid and all three spliced together. Under
ordinary conditions about seven nautical
miles an hour can be laid
But the laying OF cable Is as nothing
10 the difficulty experienced in repairing IL.
especially II the work has to be done dur
ing rough weather. when the sea runs
mountains high and the gales continually
blow the ship away from the scene OF op-
erations Sometimes the cable Is found
buried ia sand several thousand fathoms
from the surface OF the water. When ~ is
only flaw and the strands themselves are
whole the task OF repairing IL Is slight.
bat when the cable has actually parted and
both ends have TO be found and again
spiiced togeter II is sometimes a work Of
several months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
REAL-ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Ten Transfers, with a Total Consider
alton of $15,25O.

instruments filed for record in the re-
sorders office of Marion county. Indiana.
for the twenty-four hours ending at p. m.
Jan. %, 1896, as furnished by Theo. Stein,
abstracter of titles, Hartford Block, No. Sc
East Market street.
Oscar Severance to Harry G. Graybill,
lot 143, Clark's addition. $500
l.. Jay Caster to William F. Elliott,
lots % and 20, Glen's addition; also
lot 8, Jennings's addition. 800
Bert b. Bales TO Albert +. Hail. lot SO,
Fairview Place addition. .-.........-.. 2,3O0
Susan Wampole to c. CT. Weiss, part
Of southeast quarter, section IL,
township 10, range Observation-Disclosures. $50
Martha j. Leonard to Ida Wicker
sham, lot 81. McCarty's first West
side addition ........................... 1900
Judah Springer to Joseph Rush, part
northwest quarter, section Ii, town.
ship 16 range observation-disclosures. 1000
John j. Carriger to E-ida s. Jackson,
lot s, Weiss subdivision. ............. 1900
John +. Smithev TO Isaac L. jeff and
wife, part of lot 10. block s. Indian
apolis Car Company's addition. 1900
Mary Lenaghan TO James Clark, lot /,
Klingensmith's subdivision ....... -. 100
Mary Lenaghan to James Clark lot 40,
McKernan & Pierce's subdivision. 1900
Transfers, 10; consideration. ..... SIS, go
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Trade Improving Under More Favor
abIe COnditious-PricesS teady.

able COnditions-Prices Steady.
Since the rains ceased and the country
roads have become passable with loaded
teams business is improving and yesterday
with grocers, druggists, leather merchants
and iron dealers and on Commission row
very fair business was transacted. and with
this fluctuations In values were few. Sugars
still have an upward tendency, while cof-
fees have ceased declining and carry a
steadier tone. In the drug line everything
rules firm and steady. The dry goods houses
are still having a quiet time. with prices
unchanged. On Commission row vegetables
of all kinds are in better request, but so
abundant that no higher prices. unless on
cabbage and sweet potatoes, need be looked
for, Receipts of eggs are large and prices
mand and prices firm at the list or Mon
day. The seed men speak Of trade as inn
proving and prices firm.
The local grain market is quite active.
Receipts of corn are increasing and all
cereals are in better request at the follow
ing 5eaEe 90 Pr red raf No. red s4asc
Corn-No l white, &c; No. white. &c;
No. white, 27c;. No. 2 white mixed, &c;
No. White mixed Z.e' mo- ;xsj ye5sS sS S 20
mixed, 262c; ear corn, Sc.
Oats-No. 2 white, 2sc new No. 2 white.
PIC; No. mixed, 2lc; new No. mixed.
Hay-No. 1 timothy, s13QH; No. 2, $12Q
2.58; No. prairie, sal.
Poultry and Other Produce.
Prices paid by shippers.
Poultry-Hens, &c; springs, &c; broilers,
fat, under lbs. 1oc; cocks. &c; turkeys.
old hens, Sc; young hens, sl2c; old toms, &c;
young TOMS &c; ducks &c; geese, &c per Id.
Butter-Choice country, 69lOc.
Egg$Shippers paying 12c.
Honey-New, 15Q1Sc per Id.
Beeswax-20c for yellow; 15c for dark
WooEMedium washed, 14c; fine merfno,
unwashed, 10c; tub-washed, DqZ3c: bury
and unmerchantable, sc less.
Feathers : Prime geese, Soq32c per Id;
mixed duck, zoe per Id.
HIDES, TALLOW, ETC
Green-salted Hides-No. l. &c; No. 2, SIC;
No. l calf, &c; No. calf, 511c.
Green Hides-No. 1. &c; No. 2. &c: No.
calf 51zc; No. calf, &c.
Grease-White, SIC; yellow, &c; brown, &c.
Tallow-No. l, SIC; No. 2, &c.
Bones-Dry, $l2Q13 per ton.
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MINING SHARES.
wednesday,. Bank CIenrings.

At Chicago-Clearings, sf2, Ar, 697. Money
on call steady at per cent: on time, sol
per cent New York exchange. &c. For
eign exchange unchanged. Bankers Oon-
dom sterling, Si.S9 and s4.6&..
AT observation-disclosures, &c. ,915;
balances. 81, 5000
AT New York-Clearings, SS5, 9t0, 2f2; ball
ances, s., JO3.654.
AT Boston-Clearings. sl2.4so,054: balances.
s1.3l69ss.
AT Baltimore-Clearings, s2.6s4.1s5; bal
ances, $327, 237.
At MISUNDERSTANDING s447, 462; balances,
s159,154 New York exchange selling at 81
premium.
At New DEMONSTRATING 81, SO4, 334
At observation-disclosures, 81, 1913, 800.
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eading futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
firm. No. spring wheat, 62Q63c; No. 3
spring wheat, &C; No. 2 red, 66l2q67c. No.
2 corn. 2Sc. No. 2 oats. lsAc; No. 2 red,
661zG67c; No. 9 white. 19Qe0l9c. No. rye,
3gc No. barley nominal; No. 3, H13Ic;
No. A. 22M26c No. 1 fiaxseed, $40. Mess
pork soa1os5 Lard, s.s.asaS saHfti
shoulders. boxed. 4sa5c Short-clear
sides, boxed, 5Ad51sc. Whisky, distil-
iers' finished goods sl.22 Sugars-Cut-
loaf, else; graduated. DISC; standard a,
5.O6c. 80 ooo
Receipts-Flour, 1900 bris; wheat, 1900
bu; corn, $4,000 bu; oats, $4,000 blu; rye.
5000 blu; barley. 81, 900 bu Shipments-Flour
oats 191, 900 bu; rye, 5000 blu; barley 1900 bu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
Pensions for Veterans.

The applications of the following named
Indianians have been granted:
Original-Jerome Burbank, Michigan City;
Francis Rodenbarger, Dennison; George w.
Shoemaker, Evansville
Supplemental-Patrick Ferry, Hege.
Renewal and characterization Brough-
man, Marion.
Increase-Benjamin +. Drake, Madison
Warren o. Gardner. Indianapolis; George
II. Robinson, Lawrenceburg; Seymour r.
Allen, Ridgeville; Charles johnson. Misha-
waka; William Galbreath. Circleviile; Will
liam F. Richter. Sugar Branch.
Reissue-Adam III. Cline. Jonesborough
William Adams, New Albany.
Original Widows. etc.-Annie Schlosser,
Plymouth; minor OF Jesse Holt, Indianap-
oils: Hannah Crandall. Pilot Knob: Re-
becca Dickinson, Shelbyville; Hannah a.
Adams, Plainfeld; Lucy A. Harding. Shell
Renewal-aIinor of George w. Ham. Wins
low.
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CHICAGO. Jan. observation-disclosures were
somewhat larger than usual and in conse-
Quence the market was weak and low to-
day. Sales of common to choice native
dressed beef and shipping steers were made
at ss.20q3.6o. with extra cattle largely NOM
inal at A10G475. Butchers am Gamers
stuff met with very good demand, prices
iruling generally steady and cows and
heifers sold principally at s2d3.25. Calves
were again in small supply and brought
full previous prices, a few going as high
as S6.25. The stock rangers trade was
rather light as the ruling prices were gem
orally looked upon by country buyers as
too high. Texas cattle were numerous and
fairly active at lower prices.
HogSThere was greatly increased run
to-day and the liberal offerings forced a
further decline in prices OF 5Q10c- Sales
dragged at $4d4.30 for common 10 choice
droves, with trading chiefly at a15G425
and there was every indication that a
large number would be carried over again.
Pigs and culls sold at 81. 75u4l0.
Sheep-The Improvement in prices noticed
yesterday was checked by to-day's liberal
supply, and sales were rather slow at a
decline of about 10c. Common 20 choice
native sheep were saleable at S250ti3. IS,
with the bulk of the sales at $3q360 West
ems sold at $3.25Q3.so; yearlings at 1915
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Oils.
Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-In keeping with
previous reports there was some more in
quiry as the result Of an increased number
of buyers and. while better than average
sales were concluded, the business was not
i'm proportion to the attention extended.
All kinds of cotton goods, with the ex-
ception of bleached shrtings, shared in
the request, with fancy cotton stuffs lead
ing. Clothing woolens were very low.
Printing cloths in better demand with
sales Of 5000 pieces at 2%c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30

Detroit TribuI

Detroit Tribune.
II now appears that England II merely
brushing up her teeth in order 10 be ready
to show them IL the emergency sarises.
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Kansas City Journal.
Z; can be said for ambassador Runyon
that he never apologized for the American
ism OF the American people.
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Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 29-Cotton dull
Middling, SC; good ordinary, Z 7-16c. Net re-
to the continent. $500 bales; coastwise, LOLA
bales; sales, 1900 bales; stock, 1856, $40 bales.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30

Atchison Globe.

AtcnlSon GtODe.
1t isn't mans good qualities that get
him into swell society; 1t Is the scarcity or
them.
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LIVE STOCK.

Cattle Dull and Weaker-HOgs Dull
and LOwer-Sheep Ffrmer.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29.-Cattle - Re-
ceipts, 200; shipments, light. There was a
fair supply, mostly of butcher grades The
market was dull and shade lower on
common and medium: others about steady
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VANDALIA LINE.
The Short Line for ST. LOUIS and THE WEST

Leave Indianapolis Daily-7:s0 a. m. $50
a. m. 12.4o noon. n.20 p.
Arrive ST. Louis Union Sation--5i2 p. m.
800 d. m. ZOO p. m, 700 q. m.
Parlor on 1910 neon train daily and
local sleeper on IL 20 p. m. train daily for
Evansville and st. Louis. open TO receive
passengers at $50
Ticket Offices, No. As West Washington
street. No. &c Jackson place and Union
Station. GEO. r. ROCKWELL. u. p. A.
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PENNSYLVANIA
THE SHORT LINE
Louisville and the South

Al the only line running solid trains between
ANNAPOLIS and Louisville on quick schedule
Leave Louisville
l4fh street Union St'n
In1 annapolis. s3.fs am Ll3am IA am
indianapolis $50 am ll.s6 am 1l-50am
Ire a1apolis.. faO0 pan 6-l3 pm 6-z1pm
indianapolis. s3.&5 pm 1.3l pm AS pm
.i'aly. fDa!ly except sunday.
Direct connections are made Union Passenger
Station, Lou sve KY Atlanta Ca. and all points
SOUTH.
For lull Information regarding tickets aud sleeping
car space, ,an agents. Ma. - West Washington
street. No. 40 jackson place Union station address
Gao. L. ROCKWELL, ID. r. A.
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Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 800; ship
ments. 500. The market was fairly active or
good, fat grades, and a few fine lambs sold
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-21
H. C. Bunner Dead.

II. c. Bunner, editor of Puck, died
at his home in New Jersey, of con
sumption.
Mr. Bunner was born in Oswcgo,
N. Y, on August 3, 1866. He was
educated in the French School in New
York City. His first venture in life
was as an enrploye of n Portuguese
business firm in this city, but the
work was not congenial and he soon
became connected with the New York
papers, and for several years worked
as a reporter. In 1877 Schwartzman
and Keppler issued the first edition of
Puck 1t was then German publica-
tion. Before long Mr.. Bunncr was made
the assistant editor, and later he was
placed in charge as editor. Under his
editorship and with the illustrations
of Keppler the publication soon attain
ed wide circulation, and the property
became very valuable.
In addition to his work on Puck,
Mr.. Bunner was frequent contributor
to the leading magazines, and was the
author of number of works. The
most notable of these were "a
Woman of Honor, published in 1888 ;
Airs from Arcadia and Elsewhere"
(poems), 1884; 1.-THE Midget, " 1856 ;
THE Story of New York House, I"
1887, and "In Partnership, a collec-
ton of stories, 1884. In the latter
production he collaborated with Bran
der Matthews.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-21
For a Worlds Coinage.

The House committee on coinage,
weights and measures decided by a
unanimous vote to authorize favora-
BILE report on resolution introduced
by Representative Stone of Pennsylvan-
la authorizing the president to ask an
expression of opinion from the other
principal commercial nations of the
world as to the desirability and FEAST
bility of the adoption Of international
coins to be current in all the countries
adopting them at uniform value and
be especially adopted for invoice pur-
poses. If the expressions thus obtained
from other nations are such as, in the
judgment of the president, to render a
conference desirable, he is authorized
to invite it at time and place to be
designated by him to consider and re-
port plan for the adoption and use of
such coins composed Of gold or silver
or both. The president is authoriz ed
to appoint three representatives sub
iect to confirmation by the Senate.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-21

The Missouri Funeral Directors AS
The following officers were elected :
Joseph Martin Lees Summit, presi-
dent Eli Paxton, Springfield, vice
president Hoyt Humphrey, Lamar,
secretary Gre elected; II. Il. Brass
field. Unionville, treasurer Bell Ma
han. Moberly, sergeant att arms; j.
w. Wagner, of Kansas City; il. r.
Brassfcld, of Unionville; M. H. Alex
auder, St Louis, delegates to the ma
tional convention at Boston. C. G.
Brown, Cowgirl; II. w. Gates Rose
dale, Kan. NJ. M. Weekly, Sweet
Springs L. s. Coxwell, De Soto; G.
A. Schocne, Milan, alternates.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-21
POLITICAL NEWS.

A friend of Carlisle says he is entire
ly out of the presidential race.
Perry Belmont of New York, would
like to be second to Morrison on the
democratic ticket.
Senator Murphy is said to have join
ed hands with Tammany Hall to fight
Senator Hill. of New York.
The republicans Of the first West
Virginia congressional district chose
Mckinley delegates to st. Louis
Congressman Wellington, of Mary
land, says that the republicans Of his
state are for Mckinley for president
Gov Oates, Of Alabama. says that
with three or four exceptions the south
ern states will send silver delegates to
Chicago M
Western republican senator's are
showing disinclination to push an
adjournment of congress. as their east
ern colleagues desire.
'rhe usual weekly report is out that
Mr.. Cleveland has written a letter say
ing that he will ,4ot consent to be .
candidate ier president again
The Mckinley people make light oi
the efforts Of Mr.. Platt and other lead
ers Of the opposition to make 1t appear
that Mckinley IL not Sound" on the
money question
A numerously signed petition adress'
cd to the committee on rules is n
circulation In the House askine that
day be set ssids for the consideration
Of the M bill. which provides ~
Cd for immisranta
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-21

The Idaho republican platform be.
gins
Whereas. the republican convention
Of 1883 declared in favor of gold and
silver as standard money Of the United
States and condemned the action Of the
democratic party for its efforts in at
tempting to demonetize silver and,
Whereas, the republican national con
vention Of 1899 substantially reiterated
the declaration of 1883; and,
Whereas, the question Of crystalliz-
ing into law the utterances of the last
conventions named and of every utter
ace heretofore made by the republican
party Of this state, recently arose in
the United States Senate
Whereas, Senators Henry M. Teller,
Fred T. Dubois, Thomas Fl. Carter,
Lee Mantle and Frank Cannon demand
ed the enforcement Of said platform and
utteranoes under conditions known to
all therefore, be it
Resolved, That we heartily indorse
the action of Senator Dubois in join
ing with his associates named in the
fearless position named in behalf of
the free coinage of siver, and protec-
tion to American industry and recipro-
city, one and inseparable.
The resolutions then state that free
coinage of silver would open to the
United States the immense trade of
China and Japan, and instruct the
delegates from the state to work for a
silver man in the st. Louis convention.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-21
Shakespeare a Mason.

From the Seymour journal.
DR.. Orville w. Owen of Detroit has
sent out little book addressed to the
Masonic fraternity, of which he says
"In deciphering the Shakespearean
plays (1623 folio edition) and other
works of Bacon, for the preparation of
Sir Francis Bacon's Cipher story, /
have found unmistakable evidence that
the author of them was not only
Mason of high degree, but that he
placed in the plays large portion of
the Masonic ritual Believing this to
be of the greatest interest and impor-
tance to the brotherhood the following
parts Of the plays. with the places
from which they come, are now given
TO the Order. Understanding fully the
obligations under which l rest as
Mason (of the seventh degree), I have
taken pains to so hide the work that
none but the brethren will understand,
Francis Bacon, the author of the plays
was a Master Mason, and claims TO
Asve been Grand Master OF the Orient
and Rosicrucian knight, and hidden
with his works are directions by which
u is not di6acult to travel into nlyria