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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-04
IRISH FAIR.
BIarnsy Castle Represented Ia Miaistars In
sschIcago.


CHICAGO, III, December 4.--The
biggest Irish fair ever held in the west
was innugutated, to-day, In the two
immense armories on the Lake Front.
II is under the auspices Of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians and the revenues
are to go toward the erection of an
Emmetr memorial hall, where tbs
various branches OF the IIibernians and
other Irish societies may hold their
meetings. The aoor OF one of the
armories Is banked with thirty-two
tons Of native soil, gathered one ton
from each of the thirty-two counties Of
Ireland, and gathered under the super
vision Of the county organizations OF
the national federation Of Ireland.
Teere is miniature Blarney castle, D
relief map OF Ireland, S0x120 feet,
covered with Irish bog, imported
specially for the occasion, and thirty.
two booths, one for each Irish county.
Archbishop teehaH and Mayor Bari
son will make speeches 81 tho falr ~
night.
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AN EXCITING RLEcTlON.
Ualtsd States Of Colombia Elect President
To-day.

WASHINGTON, u. G., December 4 =
According to the latest advices from
Bogota the presidential election in the
United States Of Colombia takes place
tomorrow, General Caro- is the can
didate Of the liberals, and General
REYES the standard bearer OF the con-
servatives. Trouble is feared and the
standing army Of $4,000 men Is being
held in readiness for an emergency.
It is expected that the successful can
didate will probably exile his defeated
competitor in order that peace and
tran guilty may be preserved.
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viii Be q Fun Attendance.

WASHINGTON, D. O.. December r.
Indications are that congress will con-
yere with full attendance in both
branches. Members are arriving ra-
pidly. Speaker Reed is not saying
much. and declares he does not knew
what the policy Of the house will DO on
legislation. Senator Teller, whose
position has been uncertain, has an
nounced his intention Of supporting
the Hawaiian annexation treaty. 1t
was feared by the annexatlonists that
the Colorado statesman would ba
against it.
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p.cJng Al Nav Orleans .

NEW ORLEANS. La, December A.
After a postponement Of three weeks,
necessitated by the prevalence Of
yellow fever, the winter race meeting
81 the Crescent City opened, to-day.
Over 900 horses, some Of them The
heat in the country, are quartered on
ehe track. The stakes for the entire
meeting aggregate e2b, 1000, and some
ane sport is anticipated. The Crescent
City derby will be run this afternoon. j.
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Landed In Sing Sing.

SING SING, N. december -
Martin Thorn, locked to the arm Of
Captain Methven, accompanied BY
Sheriff Dohl, arrived at the Sing Sing
prison. this morning. He was brought
direct to the death house, where he
will be kept in solitary confinement
until the day for his execution arrives. !.
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KANSAS CrTr, Mo-. December A.
The fate OF DR.. Jefferson Goddard for
the murder Of Fred jackson, we'll
known laundry proprietor, ID now In
the jury's hands. The argument closed
this afternoon. II 10 generally believed
the trial will result in disagreement
of the Jury.
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Alarmed I'D fhe VatIcarl. .

LONDON, England, December A.
The Pail Mall Gazette publishes a
Rome dispatch, to-day, which says the
pope's health again occasions serious
alarm At the vatican. Hi. physician,
DR.. Lspponi, has forbidden His Holi-
ness taking part 10 any exhaustive
function. The ceremonies to take
place on the sIxlieth anniversary Of the
first mass read by the pope, has con-
seuuently been abandoned.
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Jerry WIN Retire.

TOPEKA, Kansas. December Alt Is
learned from reliable source, to-day,
that Jerry Simpson. the picturesque
statesman from Medicine Lodge, Kan,
will voluntarily retire from congress at
the end Of his present term.
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suicide hv Hanging.

BUFFALO, N. Y, December a.
George W. Blouch, prominent ar
chitect, was found dead 10 bis office,
this morning. The suicide was &C.
comPlished BY hanging.
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BRYAN off for Mexicp,

LINCOLN, Nebraska, December A.
William j. Bryan has started on bis
trip to Mexico. His journey to Calves
ton, Texas, will be by easy stages
He will make number of speeches in
Oklahoma and Texas. Mrs. Bryan
goes Monday, and will join her hus
band before crossing the border
General Crittenden, late consul-gen-
eral to Mexico, accompanies Mr.
Bryan.
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A Brace Of Suicides.

Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, December l.--John
Henderson, printer, committed sui
eide with morphine, during the night.
No cause known.
Charles Krapi, baker, died, this
morning, having shot himself because
he was out OF work.
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RALEIGH, N. c., December -
Albert johnson, the Oldest locomotive
engineer In America, died here, to-day,
at the age Of eighty-eieht. He began
running an engine 10 1880,
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Rorart,s Sentence.

CHICAGO, Illinois, December A.
George Bogart. ex city clerk Of Evans
ton, was sentenced to the penitentiary,
this morning, indeterminately, for em-
bezziing $4,000 funds Of the city Of
Evanston.
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NEW YORK, N. Y. December -
The floating grain elevator, Columbia.
caught are, this morning It was
towed to the middle of the Hufson
river, where 1t burhed to the water's
edge. Loss, @145, 900
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Another. Murdsrer conyIcted.

HARRIsoNvILLE Mo-. December A.
A verdict Of murder in the tirst degree
was returned, this morning, IN the
case OF e. Bates Soper, who butchered
his wife and two children with an Ak
In April, 1891.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, December a.
Senator Hanna is much improved this
morning, and intends to start for
Washington Sunday. His physician is
opposed.
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CoNsTANTINoPLE, December The
final treaty OF peace between Turkey
and Greece was formally signed by
representatives of the two govern
ments at 80, this afternoon.
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By the finish

Fall and Winter Styles
Send two cent stamp for new edition OF
fashion book. Beautifully illustrated IN
colors Contains a complete list Of the
latest styles il ladies' dress patterns.
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DUNCAN 2a5vsA 2EEH .
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First National Bank.
LAS VEGAS. NEW MEXICO
! JOSHUA s. RAYNOLDS President
JOHN w. COLLARS, Vice President. A. B,
i l.. F. ADAMS, Assistant Cashier

Accounts received subject to check.
Interest paid on time deposits.
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THE GREATEsT
or ALL
FARCE COMEDIES

To be presented by specially selected
York, h AIDED bysthe populor comedy actor
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IN ali IL .Nunisfous and de
worse Branches dsns a. i
should be at THE OPTIC Job
Rooms.
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Wouid DO without ADvHR.
TIsIN0. and the wisest use
THE OPTIC.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Secretary Gage
left Tor New York this morning. Tomor-
row he will inspect the new revenue cut
ter "McCulloch' at Baltimore and in the
evening viii return 20 Washington.
Washington, Dec. N.-Lieutenant Col
onel Alfred E. Bates, of the pay depart
ment OF the navy, has been detailed as
United States military attache az Lon
don, 10 succeed Captain o. McCarty.
Washington, Dec. 27.-The war depart
ment has been informed OF the death of
Second Lieutenant Sawyer Blanchard,
First artillery. al Whipple Barracks, Ar
iona, on Christmas day, Of consump-
ton.
Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-Captain Horace
T. Draper died yesterday OF paralysis al
his home in Lansdowne, a suburb OF
this city, aged 73 years Captain Draper
was born July 4, 1925, at Brookfeld,
Mass. Al an early age he entered the
merchant marine and served N the navy
during the war.
Chicago. Dec. 27.-The house commit
tee on military affairs left Chicago this
evening for Vicksburg TO examine the
site for the proposed National Park.
similar to Gettysburg, Cl1ckamauga ana
Sniloh parks They went in special
car, which was in charge OF Captain
Merry of the Illinois Central. Aftsr Wis
iting the site OF the proposed park. the
committee vii return TO Washington via
New Orleans and Atlanta.
Washington, Dec. 27.-Rep preventative
Prince, OF Illinois. To-Day extended to the
president an invitation 70 attend the an
nuaI ercamCnent Of the Union Veterans
union to De held at Rock Island, Illinois,
next August. II is expected that the
pres dent viii make tour OF TIE west
about tdat time. visiting the Omaha ex-
position eBrouce. Mr.. Prince was as
suced thae the president would De glad
TO attend the encanlPment, and would
do 50 il official engagements would per-
nit.
Washington. Dec. 27.-The dangerous
state of the buildings at the Naval acad-
emy led Secretary Long . request As
sistant Secretary Roosevelt to make in
quiry into their condition and report on
the repairs needed. Mr.. Roosevelro's re-
port. which has JUS been made. shows
that the buildings have fallen into such
ruin that the cadets have been assigned
70 atcies and garrets as the only avail
able spaces. while the store-house Is in
such condition that the seore-keeper re-
fuses TO be responsible for the safety %
the goods in mis- care. Mr.. Roosevelt
found that there was need for much new
construction. but the least Iha, can be
done IS 10 rebuild Immediately the ar
u1ory, boat house. power house and basin
Cor boats This work is deemed 20 be
immediately required in order tha: The
boys snail not suffer in the technical part
% their education. L is The design 70
make the new buildings part o: gen.
eral sct me for the reconstruction % The
academic hIi;dinys Th4 work gill COST
between 100000 and sI,ooo.O0a.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-28
BOARD OF ARBITRATION READY
To Take Action in the Massachusetts,
Cotton Mills Trouble.

ADLEtH NILE ItUuUAE-
Boston. Dec. Fit IS expected by
those Interested in tile cotton mau1tac-
turing situation that TIE stae board %
arbitration and Cancellation will be cali
si upon % take action upon the matter
Of the cut In wages which goes into ef-
fest Of the hr>t OF the year in many
places but uFp to today ~ intination
that the services 0; lne officials are de-
sired has been received from either man
ueacturers Of operatives n Aasss-
e-luseets TIE board. however. has mad
tne matter under discussion several
times AMI is fully prepared % act in the
matte. n case II is asked 70 do So
FaE River. Mass, Dec1 Z7.-The latest
proposition q the operatives and the
answer ot the manufacturers have again
last mates in this rity in rather an IN
certain condition. although by many the
out come anticipated IL an acceptance 5y
the operatives. al ieatt p, c1e present,
q the reduction TIE proposition = IN
de-stooi TO De a compromise Dstwsen
TWO facti rs in rns conference commit
tee. one fsvo-5ng an innsdate strike
and t1e othe- poscVoremen; OF al action
until MarCa- II differs from Ehsc the
MANUFACTURES, when rney frst heard y
II, expected Tee answer % The mani
tacrurecs decided On at a naetinz t1s
af5e,nco. is the rejection q t-e propst-
ton. 50 nat Esere IS nothing tor re US1-
srasives . Go but accept the reduction.
IN v.sx ot r.lis couSittoa y affairs II is
nov improbable rnst tJe coTs-ncs e5m-
-ni--e= VII make any recommendation
- The dnI5az but VIII allow them 70 act
t1T themselves.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-28
LIVE STOCK Markets
CHICAGO.


Chicago. Ill, Dec. E.-Thsre was a fairly
activsdenand for the better class OF fat
cattle adapted 70 the requirements OF ship
pers and exporters and such offerings sold
~ strong prices. Common and medium
grades were as usual in very large supply
and sales we're rather slow al barely steady
prices Sales were on a basis Of S0ii.ol
for most lots, up 10 S.0cft5+ - for strictly
choice 10 fancy cattle. the hulk Of the sales
being a; $+-2sG5.0O. Therewas a moderate
trade IN feeding cattle today a. S-SfG4.&.
Butchers and Gamers stiff sold very well
The most important sale OF cattle was that
OF lot. mostly poled-angus. al $50. The
range of prices was from 5.6oG5.75.
Small receipts Of hogs caused a good deal
Of scrambl.ng on the part Of packers TO
supply their wants. and prices shot up.
the offerings being mostly taken early in
the day. Sows were al an extreme range
OF g. SIS-oo for cuils 20 prime lots OF hogs,
with the bulk OF the transactions at $40
a. iEs.
Prices ruled stead for sheep. the best
lambs selling about ten cents higher, with a
good demand for both. Sheep were wanted
al 275I30 for inferior 20 common UP 10
81 odi.75 for choice focks. western fed lots
predom.nat.ag and selling al S.ecQ4-sS.
Lambs were active at si0od4.75 for the com
monest lots up to S.75d5.S for prime few
s. %. lambs selling at the Top price Year
Engs sold al 81 40dS.eo
Receipts-Cattie 1850; hogs .. 900; sheep
1900.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Dec. E.-Cattle-Recept
1000: market steady and stronger. Texas
cows G.xGa9; Texas steers S-0odz. 5
native steers 45bd4 So; native cows and
heifecs 8. N.75f3 80; stockers and feeders $500
"A 90: bulls 2Os14.B.
Hogs-Receipts 700. Market strong 10 5
cents higher. Bulk OF sales S.57i3d3. M:
heavies and packers <3SoliS. -; mixed S.5sG
s42is: lights s. Z5d3 4Sirs yorkers s.. 4eGs. i2iz
Pigs $Soog3S.
Sheep-Receipts 100. Market firm.
Lambs ss.75G5.5c: muttons s2-5Jd455.
Representative sales: Texas steers. -
head. average l21s pounds. :435: Texas
cowse, &c head, average S33 pounds. 81
native steers. IS head. average 1910 pounds.
81. %; native cows and heifers. . head, av-
erage 5Bi pounds, 80; stockers and feeders
q head. average $50 pounds. $40; bulls, 5
head. average as pounds, A15.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis Dec. G.-Cattle-Receipts so.
OF which 1900 were Texans. Market steady (;
shipping and dressed beef and butcher
steers 81 a0oi5 q; stockers and feeders s. 1ofs
AIS: cows and heifers S2.0oG43; Texas and
Indian steers. s.. l9d4.25; cows and hebers,
s25o4320
Hogs-Receipts 400. Market cents
higher Light $3.35d3.4o; mixed $. 35Q3. 45:
heavy s.. iea3.5o
Sheep-Receipts 100. Market steady; ma
tive sheep s4.ooa4.5o: lambs S.OoG55o.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-28
POSTAL AUTHORITIES AcTIyE
Against All Soea Concern. a. tk. E :
Dean Company

Washington. Dc 17-The attention.
q the officials g tse inspectors e:vf=1oa
in the posfoesce department has been
called Informally - t1s proces3inzs
aaJu. 70 D Instituted r. $sx YORK Cliy
against persons alleged 20 b rssca5eTs
% tne < Z. Dean company. OF zssrzes
o, fraud. u the present year tss d.
psrtr1ezt issse5 frza5 or1sr 2za rs,
re Company IN Sex YORK CRY and -
branches "A vss1ggs ciCss IN shs Eest
au5 against a number - p@rsccs ssi1
g De e71psoye- % 80 co1ceru $40 zere
rec. vi1g EzzIi s5- &, IN SsE To~x Cgsy
FolioEing tals action fas postsfscs IT,
sp~ctors cass~5 TIE arrest . 81 2@ssens
szt = D. connected E5fa me company.
soe iatss- ore sppreaens3ef o~snz HTro7
I. Bernard. tie D-exssezt q fss co.,
osra. zso. :; . aszx@4 a. zoe ceoart-
r1@n-. lz4 ben Il at1ing sfncs tze sx-
Tsn=srs = tn frz1ssle1t 5o.ngx q the
cJnos7T. Five y frss ~srs p<rpozs
Eao. Sc - sald. tae Sex YORK 5olso~
xe-e sskes - spprs5en4 On tne eon-
pain. = elfize-s % - Lozss TIE
six zsez have BEER saslcT@1 at tses-
es>ss are "a th= hands = tie ral.e3
SAFES district attorney fsr ssczs1szz-
Tne s-fie-zis = t7e sE7sFtossi say tes
H<ar sssa-.s a. concerns ca9s1cs ting %
e-ssz5z-s slraissT 70 iza-% - ;ss Ds~z1
aSnDzzy ~ssi - po-1e5 s.ceszsniy
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-28
THE WEATHER

wichita. Kan. Dee. =. is97.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity.
Uuntil Wefnesdsy, fair. no marked caangs
n temperature
During taepsst - hours the highest ten
peratursh as been a. the loses- =. and ne
mean =. wita clear. warm westae-. uEh.
rortaWes; wlr5 and moderately high bar
onet=T.
The accumulated deaciency II tsnpera-
turs for the past ten months lsincs the
frsti sy % MARCH, - now Zs5 iEcaes.
Tags FAR this month ths average temper
stgrs has beea 3
Fer thepast nlre years ire average TN
psrstuTe for the mOnfh % December has
besa =. ard f5- ;hs ia day. q
FRED l. JOHNSON. Observer.
Washington. Dee E.-Tas following = tse
forecast up 70 p n. T1essay;
Oklahoma and Indian Territ0ry-Fsir
n0rthwesfe-ly zfn3s-
Ksnsas-T1rszfsning sesf5sr: varsbss
wins
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-28
DRY GOODS Markets

New York. Dec. 27.-Actual trading today
in dry goods consisted OF preparations FOR
stock-taking. and speculation of business
after the first of the year engDss the at
teution Of sellers. Buyers are few in The
market and their deals do not amount 20 a
large aggregate. Some scattering reduc-
tions have been made. particularly on pearl
VIDE sheet.ngs. TIE bleacaed goods ani
on some brown goods have resulted n
heavy trading. although this has been con-
siderably interferred with BY the holidays
and similar stuIt.fying conditions. In ex-
port goods the market is still quiet. Coarse
coIo-ed cottons are firm and selling quite
freely, with no change IN the SITUATION no.
ticesble. In print cloths there IS reported
a sale OF $3.50 pieces AZ nc. but as rule
manufacturers are not willing 20 sell az tbs
pr.ce.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-28

Cash corr-No. :, "a: No. 3. eS4GE.
Cash oat-No- = 3xE2A: No ;. .
Cash nax-Cash N-I7S.. northwest S-.iis.
Dec E-114-
Chicago. Dec. z.-Receipts wheat today.
as cars: corr, ss2 carz. oats ss5 cars.
Chicago, Dec. E-EsGnated car lots to-
morrow: Wheat fs5 cars. corn so cars
oats go cars.
Minneapolis. Dec. z.-Receipss wheat to-
Chicago. Dec E.-Butter-CreamerieS %
al; dairies 1e1fS
Egg-Ffrm. fresh q
Poultry-Steady: turkeys sGle: chickens
SdS1.. Ducks S<.7.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. Dee S.-wleat-Recespts
81 cars: about unchanged from Friday: No.
hard noninally So: No. ?. ss,-: No ;. sie:
No. 4. SIS; No. ! sofI, 90. No-3. -: Nc. 4.
nominaIly. sass; No spring. Si>
Corn-In good demand, y higher No.
mixed, 81.
Oats-Fair demand. L lower: No. while
&c
RyeFirn: No. 2. A.
Hsy-Good demand prices steady. c1csce
prairie S.5ofT.1S; chosce timothy SSsa>-sS.
Butter-QnIet: creamery -: dairy 10
Egg-Receipts heavy. prices unchanged'
fresh is; Storage nalA
ST. LOUIS.
ST Louis. Dec. z.-Rece.pts-Fiour soc;
wheat 10 90, corn $500: oats e. .e@
Shipmsnts-Flour Seoo; wheat S"' corn
Leo: oats 4o.Gsa.
Fiour-QuisI: unchanged
WIeat-LowsT. closing steady for Decerr-
Der. &c for May and sc for June below
Friday. Spo; lower; No. red cash. eie-
vator STI.c: track eS15ssisc. December sac:
January sc bid; May -. 7sc; July S@-c;
No. . hard cash. Si-c-
Coru-Fatures closed with buyers "
above Friday. Spot lower: No. = cash. Sc {;
December Sc bid; January Zi<c; May Sc >
July 50 ff3.c.
Oat-Futures. strong. IN good demand
and fraction higher than Friday Spot
higher: No. cash. elevator. 2S.e; track
q.sscS No. white, sc.
RyeSteady. +6c-
Flaxs~ed-Higher. n4i3.
Hay-Easy, prairie S.5G7.5o: timothy
Butteroules. creamery l7s1e: dairy
s817c.
Egg%lsc.
- sPoTk-s'eady; standard mess 'OoS'ns
Lard-s,eady; prime steam $40; choice
s447ie.
New York. Dec. T.-FSour-Receipts
&. .s5bbls: exports 1888 bbls. Neglected
and nomina!ly unchanged CITY mill pa
tents s. $3.50; c.fy NIL clears sS4eSl0-oo /.
M~sota patents Gl5GsS Minneso:a a
do straig,Nts L5ei4 -: do extra SsxsQ+ 90;
do low grades S.ssGsoo.
Wheat-Rece4pts 49, So; exports S.So;
spot easy; No. red S.0c1s- Options closed
iisc net lower; No. her May, s42saS5 l3-l6c; ;
closed S5isc.
Corn-Receipts &. IS; exports S.ses. Spot
firm; No. 2. 31sc. Options sc net higher !:
May S6SIsc: closed 35isc.
Oats-RecApts so SO bushels. exports
ioo.lss Spot firm; Nc. ?. Sic. Options
closed islisc neth;gher; February closed
2si7c: May closed Sic
Buttsr-Receipts 5,s7g packages. Firm az
the decline: western creamery l56f-; Els-ns
%. Els,ns l-li7.
Egg@Receipts.2 SIS packages. Very nTn !;
2tl5
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-28

Chicago. Dec. E.-The-e were no cables
this morning. as IL was a holiday IN LIVER
pool Our market opened strong. al a
slight advance over Fridays closing and
ruled strong during the early part % the
cay. The bull clique was sad 70 have
bought a great many calls for today. but
seemed 10 make no effort 20 advance prices.
ard after the early orders 20 buy were fill
ed. the rarke; gradually eased Of ioS.nz <
! centa busael closing wiki a reaction OF q
cent. at e=c, &c below Fridays closing.
There seems 70 prevail a sentiment that
something sensational is likely % develop
any moment IN the December option, ard
this prevents traisTs Inclined 10 the bear
side from selling freely. preferring % wa.
until :he beginning of the rew year. The
same peculiar conditions prevail and 80 the
market goes or ard continues 20 "a an i'm
neuse Big milking deal The bears get
courage OF the weak places 70 sell and get
scared out By the ball Clique on the bulsss
4 great many of ths bulls are getting lsf:
bulEes. and soaring out o. TIE breaks II
tne belief that the December deal 3 out
Of cae way. Only 70 h1d tbat nothing Is
settled Clsarznces were ~ 90 Receipts
in the northwest were over over 1850 ears
agafrs1 80 last year. for two days ard
* cars IN Ch.cago. Ire situation see-ns
Dearssr 10 us. au1 ~ there e al e,emelf
Of uncertainty untl Ee have pasSed De-
cember. Corn vas strong, cloStaz I ceut
higher. On -he advance. there was Eome
good selling. bsst coru Is a purchase when
ever weak Conditions Justify a. advance
in tas cereal s1f Es All probably get j..
Provisions were nor quite - strong There
was some seilisg BY those Eho were das-
pcze4 20 take profits. but ne produci = 10,
hgKl ard fenard fairy good and II - a
purchase q weak plzrss
CHRISTIE STREETE COM co.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-28

New York. Dec. z7.-Coree-Opened stea-
dy az points advance, ruled dun from
under options on Hight local covering. Fol-
lowing enormous receipts from Brazilian
ports and increased Withdrawals from ware
houses in the United S,ates. and enormous
supplies IN sight. closed steady, net IN
changed 70 IS points advance: sales 700
bags. including May s. s.. spo; RIO quiet.
No. :. invoice 81: No. jobbing ~. mild
quiet: cordova szdi5
Sugar-Rsw. strong; far refining ,
Centrifugal IS test Fsc. Refined strong:
mould A. 5i-c; standardA and confectouers
A, SIC: cutloaf and crushed s7kcs powder
and cubes I5-Isc: granuia;e,f SIC.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-28
EAGLE PRINT
OF COURSE

Good printing Is not neces-
sarily high priced. Cheap
printing is no, necessarily
poor printing. Good ma
chinery is one Of the princf-
pal features The purchase
Of material in car lots direct
from the mills'is the creates,
factor in the Eagle being
able Il do GOOD PRINTING
CHEAP. Then you can get
the best at the prices you
pay for the poorest at the
EAGLE OFFICE fl EAST DoUGLls
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-28
CATTLE
Sbipper~

l. B. Mor!edge & CO. Of Poaca City had
up two cars OF hogs.
J. 3. Keu OF Clearwater had in one car
OF hcgS.
NJ. II. Brooks Of Anthony had one car Of
hogs on t1e market.
r II. Fairchild and John Wilson had
three cars of hogS
Mr.. Gulnty of Eibing had down one car
Of