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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-14
WHEAT LET'S DOWN
SEVEN AND A HALF GENTS IS The
DECLINE FOR THE DAY.

December Closes at 80 I-2 Cents, After an
Opening at s1.o5 and Having Sold
Down as Low rs 81 I-2 Cents-January
Drops From 95 Cents to e2 1-2 Cents
and Closes at SO la Cents-Drop Is At
tended by no Corresponding Excite
ment and by no Great Trade-Day's
Market Doings In Detail.
Chicago, Dec. 13-The wheat bulls be-
gan TO feel today the effect Of the prices
which they permitted last week. The
inspection sheet showed there had been
a rush of grain in this direction from
every quarter, as much probably as 4O0,-
600 bushels contract grain in nhe forty
eight hours A little inquiry showed
that the inspection sheet did not begin
to snow all the arrivals. One elevator
concern mad cargoes aggregsting $4,000
bushels in the river, not bushel OF
which had been inspected. Armour and
Weare had cargoes in, and the ca, lots
showed a jump. The majority Of this
grain was TO fill short sales made
months ago. Some Of It had evidently
been brought, however, to get the bene-
fit Of the Chicago December price. There
was a scattered December selling. large
ly by elevator people. against new re-
ceipts of this sort. Armour was credit
ed with more Of 1t than any other inter-
est. The December bulls themselves
sold more or less December In order TO
hasten its decline. There was remark
able drop in price, T1-2 cents; but II was
accompanied by no corresponding ex-
element and by no great trade. Deem
Der opened at S1.o5, sold between S1.06
and 81 1-2 cents, and closed at SO 1-2
cents. The January option was in
f1uenced by the May, as IL mas been ali
along, dropping from 95 cents to 90 1-2
cents, and closing at SO IA cents. The
Letter party did today what their
friends thought they ought to have done
last week|let down the December
They did not sell much, because the
market would NOT take much, and be-
cause Armour was selling enough to
make the price weak, but they finally
helped to break the price. Everybody is
still astonished that the December bulls
permitted any SUCH price as ruled last
week. Today's receipts clearly showed
the result Of the Chicago premiums.
Minneapolis advices were that the Lett
ers had people buying up there in order
to increase the difficulty of bringing the
Minneapolis grain down here. The ele-
vator people are still keeping the De-
cember bulls in the dark as to the
amount Of contract grain they are to
get. Practically no delivery has been
made by the big shorts, Armour and
Weare. Carrington-Hannah delivered
out 100000 bushels today.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-14

Bridgeport. Conn, Dec i3.-The box
ing bout between Mysterious Billy"
Smith and Johnnie German was stopped
in the fifth round by Referee Jimmy
Carroll. who disqualified German for
wrestling
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-14

Hogs+Receipts, 400: market SC higher.
Light. Ss.DG3.3o; mixed. s3-SdS-3s; heavy.
ss-3I1zG3.42
Sheep-Receipts, 5000: market slow; ma
tive mu;tons, $a00q4.50: lambs. $ao0Q55o.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-14
CATTLE.
Shippers.

T. B. Lincoln, South Enid, car Of hogs.
Coyle G. Jones. Perry, car OF hogs
J. J.Houston. Ponca City, car OF hogs.
House & Wolf. Newton, car of hogs.
J. T. Funk, Nickerson, car OF hogs
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-14
LOogs 80 FoR zASoaA

Acco-iizz 20 ne oDsniOo q Hlsh
Aeticai AztS1-lfy.
SsE York. De-. l7--csa;rzl o<res d.
sectlvss we're 1Ss1lle3 today % san
10 the d-uxyls- s5o eOz5oz5tss A.
zt-rpfn~ pcesc=s2-toa oose1 on ice bSek
o. cre = zaao.s S>-S-sS-@sz- csys4n
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-14
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS..
CHICAGO.

The following official range OF prices On
grain and provi1ions at Chicago Is furnish
ed by the Christie-Street Commission Co.,
Board Of Trade Room. Sedgwick Block,
Wichita, Kan:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-14
WICHITA lIARkEN.

HOGS.
Wichita, Kan. Dec. Is.
Hogs-Strong.
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
No. Dock. Av Price. No. Dock. Av. Price.
- 40 2z1 50 0flEs 81 50 III s. 10
So 10 221 8 10 2l5 30
Cattle-Strong.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-14
THE WEATHER
Wichita. Kan

wichita, KAN, Dec. 13. 1897.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicin-
ity: Colder and fair Tuesday; faid We'd
nesday. with slightly warmer weather.
During the past "a hours the highest
tempera ture has been 30, the lowest q,
and the mean 80 degrees, with f1urries
OF snow nearly all day; high north wind
and colder weather, with rising barom-
eter.
The total fall Of snow during the storm
has been 81 inches. and the amount Of
water in the rain and melted snow COM
bined As incn.
Thus far this month the average tenn
perature mas been SO degrees.
Fo, the past nine yearS the average
temperature for the month OF December
has been SO, and for the 18th day 43 de-
grees. FRED l.. JOHNSON,
Observer.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Forecasts for
Tuesday:
Kansas: Generally fair, slowly Sising
temperature: north to west winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory: Fair,
clearing in extreme easten portions in
the morning; northerly winds, warmer
Dy Tuesday evening.
Don't be persuaded into buying lini-
ments without reputation or merit
Chamberlains Pain Balm costs no more,
and its merits have been proven by a
test of many years. Such letters as the
following from L. G. Bagley, Hueneme,
Cal, are constantly being received: ''The
haS- repoa1v for main 7 have ever ISed
is Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and l say
so after having used il In my family
for several years" 1t cures rheums-
tisni, lame back. sprains and swellings.
For sale by druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-14
Tie NEcE1sArRE

TrsTeieTs Ike . receive the roll casa
IN waich - carry oornos. brushes sc;s
etc. when On the cars or on . s.szznsr.
See ma al f.ss pockets potnt ons ray
u ne to,iss case - nesnt 70 20 % ssa-
u EiI thea Be hung on the walls. sn5
there Is a rs4zons5is prospect that tAs
articles VI stay ia :hs.s plzce.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-14
FANC-Y T.F.ATHER WCnK.

FOR \ YoCSG HOrsExEEYEa
Az,ax fhe o~ss1i go Eas-S osz esa
STrr % yc8GE 1arzelsE9Sf as 2isrs &
Sass ,eESs - silver tsNisz. a~1sg
e-snzss1 2a9 I'D - n Sozess Fsia -
boa - ssxsSh t5= esss< lzssz % - tSasS
~
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CHINESE MISSIONS.

This has been by far the most fruit
full year in the history OF the South
China mission. In the Foo Chow. China.
mission within the last two years there
has been an expansion Of fed and
growth in Churches. schools and hospital
work unparalleled in the history OF our
missions IN China
There are bu. FIVE unordsinei mis-
sionsTies in a field which includes 1000
COO for which this mission is considered
responsible.
The North China mission. located
near the political center Of the empire.
giving access 20 more than 10000. 900
souls. ably manned and well established
in seven wisely CHOSEN centes. IS one
of the most important and promising
under the care OF the board. In the
Shansi mission, northwestern China. an
opium refuge was opened early in the
yeer, which aas attracted Q large num-
Der of patients and has been nearly ee.f-
sustaining
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-14
JAPAN AND HAWAII.

The problems which face the mis-
sionaries in Japan today are entirely
different from those Of twenty-five years
ago. The educated japanese are care
fully studying the social and religious
questions In winch the sctpoIars OF tf1s
west are interested end always TIE be-
ganIngs 0. e1ligntnsnt are subjects o.
doubt and questioning
Tn Hawaii. one g-ss. drswosck 20
rapid progress Is t1e backward con df-ion
of IRE Hawaiian churches Too large a
proportion ot HaEsiisn church mem
b~rs are ignorant ot the fundamental
requisites Of personal requirements. bat
Indifferent to the obligation Of common
honesty in the regular payment of the
promised salaries of tllesr pastors
MISSIONS IN SPAIN.
II Spain ne .ac- tnat the missionaries
are citizens of a country sgzsns, raIca
there - suca strong feeling growing ou:
o. tee Cuban question does nos SEEN 20
pc charged agsin-c them hy ne most of
thcse with Sea0n taey c1rne into daily
contact and relations. That xhlca per-
caps more Than sny Cther ming among
TIE visible influences that prevail IN rae
community. Ia. se-Te3 as en os=sscl.
to sre spread o. r-1e gspsi in Spain aes
been Ire EsI k5Ozn and powerful Ultra
n3nIace sym2at.nes q tae qseea r@-
gent Tais iaaasnce 3-e5o1ainzte. en-
;i,eiy IN the c0art ant f-1-s there reach
- the nos; 1is;snt villages and gives
Courage ani strength - tie rezuti1asry
A.. 49,
.1e4r regent = god nota>r. Al n
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articles W. stay ia :he!: Place.
Yard squares % heavy bro7rn 90 grey
linen are 8nefgI fer .z4vslsrs. so- tneT
can as. ssszs az fr4Fslinz bags Y tasrs
. a shawl strap St-4eag~ni. siisv>at tss
trnsen6oo< weight of tse httsd 5sx.
E.s-s is hsavy before yos pat iE j, sny
2>rsonsl pos3@ssions.
FANCY LEATHER WORK
Iet.ss-rzc<s. c8iAndsr frames. eat za9
cola. b-oxss. o~.-Ei9rrr. wallets. p1-F>s.
tooacco p9ocees. sse al made % t..ey
isa.hs. u yoa anse-stast spz q vs<x
vita T.
s5S4 pllozs snf sork bAs<<;s 4fs
zrssciss 10. dissc7if % sasnas.efzzs. Civ
81 TIE reg4ssi,s materials Tas s~s<
hzE<s. "a ih@ care u = ,oas-e-ooTsrss
elrrse o. 21zte,ea-a. n.ts3 win nasnsF-
slz pock-ts. and nnz3s 70 s.zn9 n saass
- zse<ns % oor1 rga fasoVxn c1rss!a
rags r~<ss srosss ,s~ e.:xs q tss Ss<z-
= szSxss. sGs isss s2.-s from sses
Ofoer.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-14
CASH GRAIN.

Chicago, Dec. i3.-Cash wheat: No. red
s1.03: No. 3, 9ode6; No. spring, s7d9o; No.
8. S2T97: No. hard winter, Gds1; No. 8,
S3GS6; No. / new spring, s1.0S.
Cash corn-No. 2. 25Q2sA; 20. 8, 25651s.
Cash oats-No. 2. 22i4G221f; No. 3, 2OG22.
Receipts today: Wheat, III cars; corn,
PSI; oats. 501. Estimated car lots tomor-
row: Wheat. $40 cars; corn, $50; oats, 600.
Minneapolis receipts of wheat today, LIS
cars.
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May wheat-Puts, S0a4; calls. 911si curb,
S1G9l1s.
May corn-Puts. 2sss: calls, 2s4.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-04

OLYMPIA. Feb. Especial. - Farmer
Todds testimony before the house inves-
tigating committee today viii form ona
Of the most interesting chapters os po-
htical history OF the first and last fusion
state administration. Todd told how Rep
resentative Hicks. while Stili i candidate.
had written three letters declaring his
firm allegiance 10 Richard VinSor for
senator. However. after Hicks had be-
come enshTiRea and acclimated 10 thu
atmosphere of Olympia ana the senatorial
fght. his tealty 10 Winsor slipped away
BY degrees until he became Turner man
and voted continuously FOR the successful
candidate
Todd swore that when Hicks voted for
Baker he went 10 him and asked him
why he had gone back on his promises to
Wlnsor. Hicks replied that he had TO 10
the best he could" and limited at certain
schemes In which Frank Baker and Fred
Merrill were engaged. Todd advised him
to make the men who had any "stuff'
cough up or ne would be Iett Hicks said
he would. soon after this Hicks began
voting for Turner.
Again the faithful Todd asked Hicks
what he meant by voting for Turner
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-04

WASHINGTON, Feb 3-After a brief
parliamentary struggle in the senate late
this afternoon the friends OF the Nicaragua
canal bill We're unable 10 hold q quorum
and sit out the obstruction 10 that meas
ure. Villas Of Wisconsin continued his
speech in opposition. Al 40 p. N. cross
fire OF motions 10 adjourn and calls Of the
senate began. The friends OF the bin re-
sisted adjournment, while the opposition
sought 70 close the session and give Villas
a rest from his protracted efforts. The
parliamentary contest continued II inter-
walls for hals an hour. Morgan, in charge
OF the bill. gave notice OF his acceptance
OF the amendments offered by Teller yes
terday. AT O'clock Mitchell Of Nlscon-
sin suggested the absence OF quorum,
and Daniel OF Virginia moved an adjourn
ment Defeated. IL 10 "a
After a waiting OF twenty minutes only
one senator. Lindsay. was added TO those
present. II was evident that a quorum
could not be secured, and az 30 D. m. Aid
rich withdrew further opposition 10 ad-
journment
Villas continues to hold the floor Tn his
remarks today he asserted that the Clay
ton-Balwer treaty was in fall force, and
that the American people would insist up
on a fall and honorable adherence to its
terms.
Was substitute for the Nicaragua bill
provides for a commission composed OF
one member OF the engineer corps Of the
army. an naval engineer and three other
citizens OF the United States. TO be nomi-
mated by the president and confirmed by
The senate. which shall investigate the
entire question.
The commission is 10 be known as the
interoceanlc canal commission. and the
members are to be paid at the rate of $500
per month. For the purpose of the bill
sl,eo'eW Is made available by appropria-
ton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-04

vile. raster - ceremonies 10 the queen:
Ger. Sr Henry z. Wood. qazrte-Ensste-
general OF the forces. Sir William H
Russell. TIE we.l-known newspaper cor
respondent: sSr Charles Hail. late aftor-
nsy general 20 the Prince Of Wales; Sir
Clement Robert Markham. president Of
the Royal Geographical Society; Gen. Sir
Andrew Clark inspector Of fsrsiae@saons.
Thomas r Ferguson. the United States
minister 20 Norway ana Swe1sn. Lieut..
Commander ". 2 Cowies. tne United
States naval attsche. ard Secretary Car
tar
The table was decorated with red. white
and blue TIE menu was elaborate. in
clEdlax several American dishes Among
the eight kinds Of wiHe furnished was
some old MADEIRA. originally belonging 70
Am oassa dor Bayarifs father.
TIE Prince Of Wales vas excesii3gly af-
fable throughout the dinner and al the
conclusion arose and said. Il drink 20 the
health % tas president Of the
United States Mr.. Rayard in
return Immediately proposed q toast
To the health OF TIE queen" No
other toasts were proposed. No other
speeches we're made. The Prince Of Wales
left a few minutes before midnight and
the other guests soon followed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-04

NEW YORK, Feb. "A special cable
gram from Frankfart-on-the- Main 10 the
evening Post says:
xae Berlin committee of the Oregon
E%way q Navigation Company IS
sond holders today declared that the sale
STOCK had been perfected. large major
ty OF The Oregon Railway & Navigation
hoae@rs having acqafsscsd."
Commenting Oh the foregoing, the Even
ing Post says:
Capitalists identified with the North
ern Pacific railroad company's member
o me underwriting syndicate and OF the
4-1i sah4katlon committee. as well a. 9TH
els connected with the Oregon Railway
& Navigation Company, frankly admit ea
To-Day that large block OF stock Of the
-saa.-nsmeo company had been purchased
STOCK SO purchased. together with that
AIllch the purchasers already held, will
s.Ee them ttae new owners Of the St0ckb
control OK the Oregon Railway a NayiSa-
Non company, and insgre IT'S being main
tSlnsa as al independent property. and
SP@fsted IN harmonious relations with the
Softnern Pacific, the Great Northern and
thr nlon Pacific railways
There viii be no diverEing OF traffic
1. On one road 10 another and no cutting
o. rates % either Of the three roads nam
"a, out al vii work IN harmony with the
oregon Railway a. Navlgaklon Company
as the feeder for ali three on equal terms
10 this arra ngement all danger OF any
one particular interest securing control OF
ths y h & y. for the purpose OF taking
away business from any one or more OF
tne three roads named Is done away with.
the purchasers OF the stock being equally
interested IN all Of them. As one we'll
known man pat IL today:
Instead of the three roads sli run
ning trains a the same time in territory
served By all. and all three trains only
na4I iuA, you viii see sensible and har-
mcuioGs and economical management OF
al three roads, vita better service for
the public, and operating expenses kept
within proper limits
The members OF the SO o03. 90 syndicate
VINO undeTwrote the securities of the new
Northern Pacific heartily approve OF the
transactions. That the syndicate is about
70 oe closed up Is evident. and the men,
bers now only await the account thereof
from Mr. Morgan. A member OF the syn
dtcste said today that there were very
lev OF the securities now remaining TN
their hands, and those they could sell in
nFe minutes AT good prices The synei-
cate viii net profit OF about per cent.
on their Investment"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-04
GOULD INTERESTS BEATEN.
Not strong Enough TO Control Al
fairs of the Diamond
Match tumpauy

CHICAGO. Feb. 3.--Tzhe annual meeting
OF the stockholders of the Diamond Match
Company today resulted I'm the election OF
directors on the regular ticket after one OF
the stormiest and most exciting sessions
In the history OF the company Misman-
agement and even charges Oh a criminal
nature were alleged ey the Gould inter-
ests. Those interests We're. however. in
A hopeless minority Il was the evident
Intention of those IN charge to override
ali opposition President Barber read his
report. in which he said. 1T is unfor-
tunate that the Diamond Matca Company
has for so long a time been "A public IN
stitution so far as its workings and opera
tions are concerned Its earnings are
known 70 the world and excite compel IL
tion OF not only capital, buJ the inventive
and working energy of the world With
many Acknowledged advantages We feel
confident that the company Is in a prom
ising condition. There mas been no time In
the history OF the company when its
physical condition has been in such per-
feet order. Notwithstanding this fact. the
efforts Of your Management should and
doubtless will be continued 10 further per-
fec' Its machinery and methods. Not
witAstsnding t.ae mishaps in the last year.
IL has been aole 10 pay It's usual 10 per
cent, cash dividend, and viii continue to
90 SO from earnings
The statement was as follows
Assets, Sl2.Aosi6 cash. sl52.392. total.
So s5e.7SS
Liabilities: Capital stock. 81. .elo 90. ac-
counts payable, xf0s. $50. bills payable t2f5.-
coo. surplus and profit. SS2e $50. total Sle.-
552 7sS
surplus account. Balance January /
lsg7 S=lI e1a less pntonagan fire loss xl24-
10. earnings for ts9e s. % 81. less divl-
den3s paid lsss s. @oo0, balance, Dee
81 tSes. $50 Ss2
The following directors We're elected for
the ensuing year; - g. Barber. J. X Rob
inson. George J.. Smith. George II. Web
syer and Clarence Buckingham.
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DECLARES HE Is INNOCENT.
butler Says Another Man Committed
the Aurders-rhOu to Have
killed HarNHnnd.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb S-Butler, the
Australian murderer today divulged the
nature OF his defense. He professed 10 be
anxious 10 return at once 10 Australia. al
though his attorneys are putting every le-
gal obstacle in the way Of extradiilon. He
says he can easily show that in the pres
pecting camp with himself and Weller was
third miner, whom Butler charges with
being the real murderer. He says none OF
the murdered men were killed by MIN or
by his pistol. He refuses, however. TO give
the name Of the accused partner.
Eta Butler. the Napa woman who yes
terday claimed Butler as the husband who
had deserted her was brought face 70 face
with the prisoner today in the presence
of the chief Of detectives. There was no
recognition on the part Of either Butler
or the woman, both declaring Il mistake
The multi-murderer maintains his attf-
tuGe of cynical indifference. refteratirg
that his arrest is all tommy rot" In an
pearance he Is not unlike Holmes. and has
also something Ike the expression Of Roe
the Napa murderer. The police now be.
lieve Butler told the truth when he said
his real name was Richard Ashe. At least.
tha, is the name by which he was known
when he was here four years ago. As
Ashe he was a suspected murderer when he
deserted from the ship Star of Russia. in
1851. being accused % the murder OF an
Italian named NapoH- The police believe
that as Asne he sailed IN is93 on the Brit
ish ship Oiivehank n0w due here from
Newcastle, Australia Ashe or Butler
tried 90 star. a munt'nv on the Star Of
Russia. and also gave trouble II ne is the
sailor with whose history he is connect
Cd on the Ouvebank
The police are satisfied. 80, that Butler
IS the murderer Of Hsrwood. the Austria
Han uincra}oEisr. whose certificates as an
sssayer were found IN Buffers possession.
T. = Dow thought Butler himself never
st1d.ef assayiug. hu; he Simply apnrnprf-
ated the certificates as be 8If evervt hing
else belonging 70 hts successive victims.
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ever sAa1ght - killing the carai project.
senator Morgan. however. declares that
Eacragasz iS aotaing less Shan gTsuSa
.sent sent here , few weeks sgo fer this
purpose The Alabama senator's idea may
ne the r5gAz ore. out those who have any
Know ledge Of 0lney's airectuess are in
csl1e1 % believe thzt Ii wss ne who
thought o. this means os accomplishing
Tas defeat OF The bill To admit that x
Nss coae A. British instigaglan would Be
10 say thai olney is helping England more
th2n he il his Own country. for. by Rsslrf-
saez own letter. * 5 evident that L ne
present scheme fails ana the concessions
lapse. Nicaragua viii exact more burden
some conditions before she makes another
concession.
The letter of the N3carsgusn minister
does no1 say that mis- government has de-
elArea the grant forfeited hut merely
points out. or alleges. that his government
may BY proper action declare The .conces-
sion 10 have lapsesi and begin negotiations
with other parties for the acconp pgIshment
or wnat was souEht by concessions grant
Ell 70 the Maritime Canal Company. II
Nicaragua recognizes the same principles
OF law that are pnt down IN Angio-Saxon
law books. she must proceed against the
bankrupt Maritime Canal Company and
have Il oustea before IL can make repre-
Sentations 20 this government locking 20
the revival or a former treaty upon that
subject. negotiated BY Mr.. Frelinghuysen.
X would appear that the Niearaguan
government allowed the work 10 he done
on the canal after * had the right 70 en-
ter and declare the concession invalid In
ordinary law she would be now estopped
from interfering with the affairs OF the
canal company In such way as Is indi-
Gated IN Minister Rodriguez letter
But the discussion OF what Nicaragua
has done or may do is rot pertinent TO 4
consideration OF what Secretary Olney has
done. He has killed the bill.
L olney was on the right side Of all of
these questions he viii have some OF that
fame which lasts for about ten years. III
he is on the wrong side men will change
their minds about him and wonder how
u came that even for a short time he was
considered an exemplary secretary Of
state. an example or robust patriotic
American stateSmanship.