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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-04

Owing to a slight hitch in tie cul-
mary department of his brain, Jerry
Simpson yesterday again failed ''to eat
Chester Long up as advertised.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-04

No one ever denied the bosom Of
the United States with his feet as Wat
son did in getting back home from
Colorado. Who called him in?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-04

The Republicans OF this nation are
practicing up on a new and absolutely
terrifying electoral college yell for No
Carn Ilor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-04

Durinx tie festivities This las; wsek
TOPEKA wiped cat ne 50int-ABa paced
in 70 stead is> wide-op~n clean s4Iosn-
tGFozns and crse$ q -P.; hlz Ssll
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

III have you arrested. Call the con-
ductor," and SO on.
That pompous and bebuttoned indi-
vidual was called, and he, too, becoming
convinced that those Indispensable
parts of masculine attire, together
with the money they contained, had
been purloined. also demanded that the
lady should emerge and give them up.
There she is" shouted the owner of
the missing garments, land she's got
'em on"
Sure enough, she had. and all the oc-
cupants of the car, who had their heads
through the curtain by this time,
roared with laughter. There they
were snugly wrapped around her Shout
ders. She had occupied the berth be-
low the farmer, and in the dim light of
the car had taken his neither garments,
ponderous and unshapely affairs, from
the hook where they had been hanging,
installing them for her own wrap,
which turned cut to be almost of the
same color. No suit was brought
against the company. And this story
is really true.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
THE NATIONS DEFENSES.
Recommendations of the Secreta-
ries Of War and Navy.
In Their Annual Reports They VIII Urge
Large Expenditures of Money for Bet
ter Protection of the Country from
Foreign Attack.

A New York Sun special from Wash
ington says: Both the secretary of war
and the secretary of the navy will urge
in their annual reports to the president
the expenditure of large sums of money
during the next fiscal year to better
protect the nation from foreign at
tack. Secretary Herbert will urge the
building of additional battle ships and
torpedo boats and will outline a plan
for charging the navy until it has at
least 20 battleships and 200 torpedo
boats. He will contend that until that
number of battle ships and torpedo
boats have been provided no further
addition to the cruisers should be
made.
The authorities of the department
maintain that SO far no better type of
of battle ship has been presented than
the Indiana and Massachusetts, class,
and thus for obvious reasons the navy
will be stronger when most of it's bat
tleships are of the same type, speed
and size. Battle ships are regarded by
the naval experts as the backbone and
mainstay of the navy, and the more the
country has of them the safer it will be
from attack.
Secretary Lamont has already indi-
Gated that the next congress should APP
propriate at least S16,o00,000 to con-
tinue the project now being carried out
for coast defenses. The secretary will
also urge legislation to establish the
three-battalion formation, which has
been adopted by the armies of every
other civilized nation. Last year the
secretary recommended, as necessary
to effect the change, the repeal of the
limit of $4,000 men and the return to
the limit fixed by the act of July IS,
1870. Congressional approval of these
two propositions would restore to the
effective force of the army about 1000
enlisted men and bring the actual
strength up to the nominal strength
prescribed Ivy law. 1t would in
crease the efficiency of the army 20
per cent, in numbers about 1914 per
cent. and in cost OF maintenance only
about six per cent.
Another interesting subject which he
will refer to is staff organization. He
will recommend, as he did last year,
that existing law be so modified as to
fix the term of Office of the head of GER
tain staff corps at specified number of
years, aud at the expiration of such
period the chief Of such department,
unless reappointed, shall resume his
duties in his actual grade. He will
further advise that the law on the sub
ject be amended so as to permit Of the
selection Of heads of staff corps from
officers of the line.
The secretary will also advise slight
reduction in the pay corps of the army
He is of the opinion that it is practica-
bic to dispense with two officers of the
grade of major.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
Chasing q Dummy Rabbit.

In the absence of live rabbits the
Presidio club inaugurated new sport,
which is quite likely to supersede the
original game, says the San Francisco
Call. 1t is the running of a stuffed hare
by the dogs. To do this an inverted BIZ
cycle with the tire off one of the wheels
was located at one end of the field. A
string, wound round the tireless wheel,
stretched 1913 yards off, where it was
tied to stuffed hare. The "winder,"
or wheelman, waited for the signal and
began turning the wheel so as to haul
the string and the rabbit, which the
dogs tried to overtake. In one instance
only did the terriers reach the game.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
HID BEHIND UMBRELLAS.
How q Party of Young People Managed
Without Bath Houses.

Among the many stories of seaside
and mountain resort now being related
by returning summer girls one of the
most amusing is told by a sprightly
damsel who has just come home from
an Atlantic coast watering place. One
afternoon she was of party of young
men and women, duly chaperoned, who
found themselves in curious predica-
ment, from which quick-witted chap
erone rescued them, thereby laying an
other debt of gratitude on the Shout
ders of the young people. Growing tired
of the smooth water in which they had
been accustomed to dip, they deter
mined on trip to an island some dis
tance out. having learned that the beau
tiful beach there was generally swept
by the heavy rollers they sought. \
party was duly organized, a sailing
vessel of small size was chartered for
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
PENNILEsS GLOBE TRoTTER.
| Frenchman Who Started Out on Three
Cents to Circle the Earth

Frenchman who Started Out on Three
Cents to Circle the Earth
Among the passengers who arrived
recently at Victoria, B. c., from the
orient on the steamer Victoria was NJ.
Oh. Bourard, the Maurice Bonkay of
Gil BIAS, the French journal, who is
travelling around the world, not in the
luxurious state that most globe-trot-
tiers enjoy, but the best he can.
He left Paris on February rs with
three cents in his pocket and made a
wager that he would encircle the globe
without begging and be back in Paris
on Christmas day.
So far he has been eminently sue
cessful. AS much of the journey as
possible is made by land. AT Yokohama
he gave lecture, the proceeds of which
paid his way across the Pacific.
He left for San Francisco, where he
delivered another lecture, and from
there started for the east, where he will
board steamer for Liverpool.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
SLEEPING CAR EPISODE.
Wrapped In q Garment Made for q Diff
ferent Purpose.

Lots of funny things happen on sleep
ing cars. Every travelling man can tell
youmany stories concerning them. Here
is one that occurred on the New York
Central. 1t was about six o'clock one
morning last midwinter that the occu-
pants of the Wagner were aroused from
their slumbers by vigorous bucolic
voice from middle section.
stop that woman" it cried; "she's
got my pants and all my money"
The porter dashed up the aisle in time
to see female figure disappear through
the door of the ladies' dressing room.
An explanation from the owner of the
big voice, who had jumped out of his
upper berth in his balloonlike jeans,
demonstrated that his trousers had in
deed gone. A vigorous humping at
the door Of the dressing room ensued,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

the occasion, chaperons were secured,
and one morning bright and early a
start was made. Every member of the
party had his or her bathing suit when
they boarded the boat. The trip to the
island was made without incident, and
the eager young people rushed to the
beach to find strong wind blowing
inshore and genuine combers rolling in.
1t was at this stage that predicament
that had ambushed itself in the sands
iof the island became manifest. There
were no bathing-houses on the beach
and there was no cabin on the boat.
How many umbrellas are there in
the crowd?" demanded she.
About ten were instantly in evidence.
The girls took half of them, the gentle
men the other half, at her direction,
and in less time than it takes to tell it
femininity was couple of hundred
yards down the beach from masculinity,
and two charming girls, screened from
the view of the men by the interposi-
ton of the umbrellas, were investing
themselves in their bathing suits.
When they finished, and it didn't take
them long, they held the umbrellas,
while the other ladies did likewise.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

clearly conveyed through ms uvuy. IN
like manner Torger Anderson tele-
phoned to Dodge Center and to Austin,
and the message and replies were heard
as clearly as though the wire was not
mended with human being. Lindale
was four miles away from the store and
stayed there for Is minutes in accord
ance with the agreement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
Americas Oldest Oak.

The dean of trees of the eastern
United States, the Woodbridge oak, was
felled less than ten years ago in the
vicinity of Boston. Its age was esti-
mated by Prof. Abbott, of New York.
at 1000 years, and by Prof. Eaton at
from $500 to 1000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
Onions for nerves.

A writer says that onions are almost
the best nervine known, No medicine
is so useful in cases of nervous prostra-
ton, and there is nothing else that viii
SO quickly relieve and tone up worn
out system. Onions are useful in all
cases of coughs, colds and influenza
Eaten every other day, they soon have a
clearing and whitening effect on the
complexion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
TALK THROUGH A HUMAN BODY.
Two Minnesota Men Try Novel Expert
ment.

A curious telephone incident is re-
ported from Rock Dell, MINI. In some
way the telephone wire had been cut,
and previous to repairing it two young
men undertook novel experiment.
One of them, Torger Anderson, went to
the Rock Dell store, and the other, John
Lindale, held an end of the broken wire
in each hand. The two men set their
watches alike so there could be no mis-
take. Anderson took down the re-
ceiver and rang up Orb. Although
Lindale received severe shock, he kept
hold of the wire and the message was
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
rear. keen the Eve, Cool.

1t is probably not very well-known
fact that the shedding of tears keeps the
eyes cool. Such is the case, however,
and, no matter how hot the head may
be, so long as there are tears, the eyes
will be cool.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

the porter calling out: Come out at
once, madam, and give the gentleman
his pants"
How dare you, sir?" came the indig-
nant and almost hysterical reply. go
awaY-go away say. I'll report you.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
College Libraries.

The commissioner of education
affirms that in the libraries of the col
leges in the United States there are S.
319,6oo volumes and 1,14s,567 pam
phlets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
A Hens Product.

Ten dozen eggs year is the average
estimate given as the production of the
ben.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-16
Chinaco ,Chanpe-


 Chicago H., July 15.-The wheat. market today was between two fires, the democrat ization in stocks at New York and the bullish news from the northwest. MT. Van derbilt's sudden illness was the given cause of the depression at the east, and in sym pathy with the panicky feeling there the market opened at decline from yester- days close. But the fact that the market IS about on an export basis was given as the reason for it's steadiness, and in addi- tion the buliish northwestern news helped to maintain values relatively. Wheat was sold freely by local interests. The market firmed in the last hour on reports of the working of 20f,000 bushels. September wheat opened at 5614 Q56ssc, sold between 569s @56A and 56c, closing at 56l4c, 1ac lower than yesterday. Cash wheat was AlQ1ac 1ower ness of securities and on the decline in wheat. The recommendation of local freight agents that rates be restored had no effect. The market soon strengthened on favorable crop bulletins, but again sagged. September corn opened at 2SQN%c sold be- tween 2S1s and 2712c, closing at 2Ac 2sc lower than yesterday. Cash corn was steady.
 Oats-This cereal followed in the footsteps of wheat and corn, the New York stock market being used as bearing. There was lively speculation for a while. September oats closed h@4c lower than yesterday. Cash oats were firm and Ac higher.
 ProViSionS-BuSineSS was again i1feleSS, and prices opened easy and steady on an ad- vance of soc in hog products. Later pork broke 5c, some traders ascribing the loss to positive inertia. But the product again took n squirt and September pork closed 2laq5c higher September lard 212c lower and Sep tember ribs 21a45c lower.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-16
New York.

New York, July 15.-F1our was dull weak and unchanged. Southern flour was un- changed.
 Wheat-Spot market was more active and easier. Options were moderately active and closed weak at 1sa1sc decline; July, 61lzc; August, 615sc; September, G2c-
 Corn-Spot market was dull and easier; No. 2, 3314 c in elevator; BAG affoat Options were duff and steady at Mc lower; July. 33c: September, s3szc October. 3f<c.
 Oats-Spot market was dull and firmer. Options were duh and easier; July, 2i1sc; August, 202c; September. 205sc- Spot prices No. 3. 2ikc; No. ? white, 22s.c; mixed western, 214221sc.
 Hay was steady; shipping. 621zQ67lkc; good to choice S71acmSf.Q0.
 Wool was firm moderately active and un- changed.
 Beef was firm and quiet, family. ss.500 800; extra mess, $6. .00fl7.00.
 Beef hams were quiet at $14.50Gi15.00.
 Tierced beef was dull; city extra India mess, $1f.o06y13.c0.
 Cut meats were firm and in moderate de- mand; pickled bellies. $4.75 bid pickled shoulders. $f.12lzf54.371z.
 Hams, Sg.25Gl10. O. - Lard was quiet and easier, western steam, s4Oe; city, s3.30 September. $f.00. Refined was dull: continent, A.25; South American Si.G5 compound, St.004425.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-16
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool July 15.-12:30 D. m.-Cotton was in good demand, and prices easier; Ameri- can middling, 27-32d; sales 12,00O bales of which 11.S0 were American; for specuIa tion and export, 1000 bales; receipts, 1000 bales. Futures opened steady; demand fair: July and August, 45-6daS 4s,64d; August and September. 5 39-64G3 S6-6id; September and vember, 3 3O-6463 2S-64d; November and De- cember, 5 3S-64d; December and January, 29764M3 27-64d; January and February, ] 29-6iGl3 26-64d; February and March, 29-64fI 3 2S-oid March and April 3 31-Gi43 29-64d. Futures were steady at the decline. Ten ders at today's clearings, 2700 bales new dockets
 closed steady. July, 45-64d sellers:l July and August 43-64d sellers; August and Sep tember, 8 37-6iaS ss-e4d buyers Septemb eI November, 3 2s-6403 2e-e4d sellers; Novem- Der and December, 25-6iQt3 2s-64d sellers January and February, 8 27-64lf3 2S-64d sci lers; February and March, March and April 3 29-64Q3 30-64d buyers; April and May, , 31-6fd sellers.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-16
Sums Cotton Review.

New York, July 15.-The Suns cotton re- view says: Cotton declined 15 to 19 points, closing steady, with sales of 1S1,SOO bales.
 Today's features: Liverpool was lower agaln today and cotton prices here also de- by the same factor which caused the decline here. namely, the weekly government re- port The report was better than has been expected. It said that in Texas cotton is in a splendid state of cultivation and has been greatly improved; that as a whole the out becoming general in southwest Texas New Orleans, declined quite sharply, and spot The depression in Wall street also adverse ly affected cotton. Stop orders were caught weakness.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-16
New York Cotton Market.

New York, July 15.-Cotton was ouiet. middling gulf 2 11-16c; middling uplands 1-l6c; gross receipts, 1179 bales; forwarded stock, 103, ,162 bales.
 Total today: Net. receipts, 432 bales; ex- 199 bales.
 Total so far this week: Net receipts. 29t5 bales; exports to Great Britain, 516S bales 1; exports to the continent 1928 bales
 Total since September l: Net receipts 5,l4L6& bales; exports to Great Britain 2,lyS,WO bales; exports to France, 462, 610 bales.
 New York, July 15.-Cotton futures closed steady at the decline sales, S1,S0O bales. July, 66t; August. G.67; September e19 Oc- tober, 619; November, els; December, 6.19; January, GEO; February, 6.23; March, 6.N.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-16
MARKETS-LOCAL AND GENERAL
wHoLEsALE PRICES.
Groceries and Provisions.

Groceries and Provisions. Bacon strips, s5.50.
 Bulk meats, $4.25; plates ss.S7lz; clear sides, S410.
 Hams, 14-pound average, 10 to lie. Grits, per sack, $1.10. Cheese, 7h to 121ac $S.50 Corn meal-cream, 75c per sack: straight. 65c per sack. uoSalt-15O pounds. Virginia. white sacks, 7Oc; jute sacks, e5c. osyrup-Fancy, new crop. BOG; other grades. IS to 25c.
 Lard-Faney leaf, 4alc; refined tierces, ,41kc; smaller packages the usual differences. Sugar Granulated, 495c; cut-loaf, 6Kc; fancy yellow clarified, 4Bc. Green coffee, 1654 to 20c; Arbuckles, $19.60.
 Fruits and Produce. Cabbages-Home grown, 1Q1Ac. Lemons-y2 7561350 per box. Onions-Per pound. 115c. per barrel.
 yinegar--Apple. 10 to 12c per gallon. Butter-Country, 124Q20c per pound; choice creamery, 2211c. Eggs, S1sc ,Poultry-Large friers, 15c small to me- alum, 6q10e: cocks, 15c; hens, 20c. Peaches-Per crate. N.75. Grapes-Niagara, $1.75 per crate. Pears-Georgia LeConte, $3.50 per bar rel; kieffe, $335 per barrel
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-16

(Alabama Christian Advocate,
 The southern Medical Dispensary ia the leading institution of its kind in Bir- minsham and has been instrumental in eHectng the cure of many serious cases. and thus carrying healing and happiness to many homes Dr. o. T. Dozier. head of the Southern Medical Dispensarv' gives his entire time and personal super. vision to the work, and brings to bear m careful medical training in the best col. !eges of the land and 0 long and yalua- ble experience in the treatment of special diseases. His professional standing is unimpeachable and his character as a gentleman and citizen is above reproa ch.
 cWinona, Miss Times)
 pr. Dozier is specialist of great repu. tatton and has been unusually successful in his practice. He never undertakes d case unless reasonably sure of cure. He is high-toned gentleman and can be con- suited with the utmost confidence.
 (Atlanta Constitution)
 Dr. O. T. Dozier, the head of the South- ern Medical Dispensary of Birmingham. Ala, Is a specialist of nearly twenty years experience in the treatment of his uniform success has given him lead- ing position in the medical profession in that city.
 Sunday Morning Star)
 Dr. Dozer's success has been simply marvellous and has elicited the most en- thusiastic words of praise and gratitude from the dispensarys many patrons from all over the state.
 Sumter County Sun)
 Dr. Dozier's reputation as specialist has overstepped the bounds of Alabama and he Is known all over the south.
 (Anniston Hot Blast.)
 Among the most noted and successful specialists in this country are pr. Dozier & Go. They have extended their business from year to year and the patronage given to them in the several surrounding states Is most gratifying. Dr. Dozler Is high-toned polished. Christian gen. tleman and has many warm personal friends in Anniston who knew him years ago when practieing in Rome. Ga.
 Peoples Weekly Tribune.)
 As a specialist Dr. Dozier is unexcelled by any living physician. His reputation at home and abroad Is such that physi- clans in this city and from distance frequently send him patients that they are unable to cure, and he never fails to effect a cure. All Birmingham is proud and honored to have such distinguished man as a citizen.
 pr. Dozier Is @ Georgian by birth, high-toned, cultured Christian gentle man. strictly honest in all his dealings and financially responsible for all his contracts.
 Address
 Dr. Dozier & Co.,,
 P. o, Box 112 Birmingham. Ala. 7E a : :.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-16

Age-Herald.
 It always affords a public Journal pleasure to testify to merit where it Is deserved. It Is therefore with pleasure and pardonable pride that the Age-Her- ald ions with it's brethren of the press in testifying to the merit, skill and reliabil- ity of Dr. O. T. Dozier, Principal of the Southern Medical Dispensary of this city. pr. Dozier has resided for many years in Birmingham, and each successive year has added to his reputation, to his use- fulness and to the esteem in which he is held by our best citizens. His long rec ord and approved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at ''the head of his profession" Daily News, Birmingham) Dr. Dozier, the head of the institution. is physician and surgeon of education, skill and experience, man of culture and high literary attainments and a gentle man respected by all who know him. He can be relied on in all matters pertaining to his profession. The News comments him most cordially to all those in need of his services.
 Bessemer Weekly.
 There Is probably not more highly educated physician in this section than Dr. o. T. Dozier. He is a specialist of many years experience and successful practice. He is noted for his thorough mastery of the details and intricacies Of his prOfeSSlOn, ana IOF uHuSudl ScleHtlHC attachments.
 (Masonic Guide.)
 Dr. Dozier can be relied upon to treat diseases in the most successful manner. and he is known all over the south.
 dabor Advocate.)
 Dr. DoZier bears the reputation of be- ing one of the most successful practition- CTS in the south. A personal acquaint- ance with the prncipal warrants the La- bor Advocate in giving the institution the warmest recommendation to its every reader.
 (Bessemer JournaL)
 pr. Doziers reputation is a brilliant one He is a specialist of nearly twenty years experience in active practice and is strictly reliable and has the confidence of the public and indorsement of the press
 (The Southern Odd Fellow.)
 We cannot add anything to the reputa- tion pr. O. T. Dozier has already ac- ouired in the line of his profession. but we know him to be a brother Odd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services.
 (Mountain Home, Talladega.)
 The press of Birmingham and all over Alabama speak in the highest terms of pr. Dozier as a physician, surgeon and gentleman, and we have no hesitancy in recommending him to those of our pa- irons who need his services: