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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21
EFFECTS OF THE LONDON FIRE
One is, to Send Insurance Companies
Shares TumbIinC

Shares TGmbling
London, Nov 20-A mum Der of fire en-
gines were still playing today upon the
smouldering ruins which marked the
scene Of the great confiagration near the
general postoffice yesterday. Walls Were
falling every now and then.
1t is impossible to accurately estimate
the damage done, but the direct loss will
probably be below s10,0000O0.
CCnsols and Indian 8 per cents have
fallen heavily on the belief that the
losses will necessitate heavy sales by in
sur3nce companies and most of the in
surance companies shares have dropped
10 to 80 shilling..
The Evening Standard in its financial
article. this afternoon, says it is believ-
ed that the bulk OF the fire losses will
fall upon American insurance companies.
The last flames disappeared by IL
o'clock this morning but water was still
being poured upon the red not masses OF
ruins. The burned district wac sur
rounded by enormous crowds OF people
and the railroads were running excur-
sion trains from the country.
IN spite OF the HldSHlIuue OF the us
aster only TWO firemen were slightly in
jured during the work of extinguishing
the flames.
About 800 firms are seeking new Of
fees. The estimates OF the amount OF
damage done range from s10,o00,o0o to
$50, 00o.0 900 but according to the best opin-
ion the loss is about $4,000. 900.
The official report says the cause of the
fire is unknown.
\ large number of warehouses from
five 10 six stories high have been burned
and have partly fallen. the whole cover
ing an area of 200 by $50 yards, bounded
by Nicholl square. Edmunds place.
Jewin Crescent. Australian avenue,
Paul's alley and Red Cross street.
The insurance agents take an optim-
istic view of the losses, their estimates
ranging from $500, 900 TO $4,000, 900. 1t
is fact that dozens of the burned out
firms were not insured. in some cases be-
cause they were considered TO be unde-
sirsble customers and in others because
the locality has long been considered
dangerous by the insurance companies
The latter assert that the sensational
rumors regarding the losses have been
promoted on the stock exchange in order
10 influence stocks.
All the historic treasures of Cripple
gate church were removed, including
the records Of Oliver Cromwells mar
riage. and Millions burial. and the
deaths from the plague in 1865.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21
FOUR BOXES DID 1T.
Remarkable Success of n New Pile Cur
People who have suffered for years

Remarkable Success of n New Pile Cure
People who have suffered for years or
month. from the pain and inconvenience
Of that common disorder. piles, will look
with skepticism upon the claims OF the
makers Of the new discovery for cure Of
all forms OF piles, known under the
name Of Pyramid Pile Cure; neverthe-
less the extraordinary cures performed
by this remedy are .uch as to warrant
the investigation OF any sufferer. AS a
case in point the following letter speaks
for itself:
M. Henry Thomas Of sub-ststion No.
), Hosack Ave, Columbus. Ohio. writes
az follows:
Pyramid Drug Co:
Gentlemen:-I want you 70 use my
name IL il will be OF any use 10 you. I
was 30 bad with the piles that I lost
work on that account. Nothing did me
any good. | read in Cincinnati OF the
many cures Of piles by the Pyramid Pie
Cure and l went 10 drug store AMI ask
ed for IL. The drug clerk told me that he
had sonnet hing else that he thought va,
better. but told him that 1 wanted 10
try The Pyramid first.
The fist box helped me so much that
I tried another and then 20 complete the
cure used two more boxes. making four
in al. / am nov completely cured. Have
not a trace OF piles and ! asd suffered
FOR four years with the worst form o..
protruding piles.
I suffered death from piles. but I have
found the Pyramid Pile Cure to be just
as represented. I have recommended #
to several Of my friends snd am thank
ful to be able 70 write You VIVA; good the
remedy has done for me"
Physicians recommend the Pyrsmii
Pile Cure because il contains no opium
cocaine. o. mineral poison q any kind.
ana because il is SO safe and pleasant to
use. being painless and applied a; night.
The patient is cured in a surprisingly
short time with no Inconvenience what
ever.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is soid by drug
gisIs st 50 cents per package. AMI II the. ?
Pyramid Pills at the same tine viii ,l-e
Pile Cure. as constipation is ve-y of;ea
.he cause Of piles and the pills sffectua,-
~ remove IRE eo.;ive condition. Prize
% pills is = cents per package
Write TO Pyramid Drug Co. Albion.
Mich. for little book on cause and cure
% Giles: cant by mail Tree
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21
Told in FeWest Words

Henry Calderwood, professor Of moral
burgh. is dead
Ex-Congressman Loren B. Sessions of
Chautauqua county, n. Y, died suddenly
at his nome in Panama. n. Y.
A representative of French syndi-
cate is in Farioault. Mimi, from Paris to
secure from the Orinoco company. whose
headquarters are at FarfDault, portion
of the gold territory on its Venezuelan
concessions.
Thearticles OF incorporation OF the
Crockett Sugar Refinery have been filed
at San Francisco. capital 81. SOC. 600. The
directors are Louis sloss. r. r. Rithel.
George W. McNear. j.; George E. Fair
child, c. NJ. Cooke and o. NJ. Vesper.
The merchants organizations Of San
Francisco have telegraphed to Charles
H. Crsmp OF Philadelphia, urging the
advantages OF San Francisco as the
southern terminus of the Alaskan steam
er line to be esta blished by the Cramps
Mr.. Mcguire, the Argentine consul
general TO Canada, representing the
Guerin syndicate, ha. arranged for the
construction OF the Zabala canal. 1t is
added that he holds the other conces-
sions which viii bring large amount of
capital into the county.
Out of four hundred tests Of sugar
beets made at the South Dakota expert
ment station at Brookings many gave
over 20 per cent sugar. Some farms
gave as high as % and 23.5 per cent
These are believed to be the most re-
narkable beet tests ever made.
A delegation of Iowa exposition COM
missioners had conference with the
managers of the Trans Mississippi ex-
position at which disputed questions
We're settled and Iowa will be given all
necessary space free. Ex-Governor S.
B. Packard expresses entire satisfaction
at the result OF mis- mission.
The building trades council OF San
Francisco has adopted resolutions petit
tioning congress to suspend all immigYa-
ton TO this country for at least the
period of ten years, that the great army
Of the unemployed may have the oppor-
tunity Of earning an existence. State
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald has BEEN
chosen to represent the council at Wash
ington.
Governor Wolcott of Massa c1usetts
was rendered a reception by the busi-
ness men Of Colorado Springs Friday
night. About two hundred representa-
tive citizens were present. He was well
coined in an address by Governor Adams
Of Colorado, and replied in a speech on
''The Union" Mayor Irvine of Colorado
Springs and Mayor Todd Of Louisville
also addressed the assemblage.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brono Quinine Tablets.
AL druggists refund the money II it fails
10 cure. 25c- The genuine has L. B. Q.
on eacIl tablet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21
DOG MUZZLE POLITICS
Rigorous Regulations Have Stirred John
BuII up Nightly.

Copyrghted 1897 by the Associated Press1
London, Nov. 20.-The dog muzzle is
admittedly playing a very important
part in the politics of Great Britain. the
the discontent OF dog owners at ther ig-
orous muzzlinS orders, which now nave
been two years in force. having raised
the muzzle to the dignity Of a grave
political question. There is abundant
evidence that it influenced the recent
bye-elections and that it is generally dis
;uroing the peace of the ministers. The
Marquis Of Salisbury, during the course
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21
R ! j; R R !:
FOB INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL USE
Cures and Prevents
Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Influenza,
Bronchitis, Pneumonia. Swelling Of
the joints, Lumbago, Inflamma-
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, HEAD.
ACHE, TOOTHACHE, ASTHMA, DIFF
FICULT BREATHING

Railways Ready Relief is a Sure Cure for
Every Pain, Sprsins, Bruises, Pains in
the Back, Chest, or Limbs. II was the
First and IS the Only PAIN REMEDY.
That instantly stops the most eXcruc:at;ng
pains. allays Inflammation. and cures Con-
gestfons. whether of the Lungs, Stomach,
Bowels or other glands or organs, by one
application.
bier OF water viii II a few minutes cure
Cramps. Spasms, Sour Stomach, Heart
burn, Nervousness, Slseplessness, Sick
Headache Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cole,
Flatulency, and all internal pains.
There is not remedial agent in the
world that Will cure Fever and Ague and
all other malar:ous, Bilious and other fe-
vers. aided by RAILWAYS PILLS, so
quickly as RAILWAYS READY RELIEF
soc per Bottle. Sold by Druggists
RADWAY * CO, 50 Elm St, New York
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21

of his speech at the Albert Hall on Tues
day last, admitted this, in his usual Gym
ical style, and on Thursday night the
minister Of agriculture, Mr.. Walter
Long, speaking at a large political meet
ing, devoted his entire speech to a de-
Tense Of his position. He quoted sta
tistics showing the rapid decrease OF
rabies since the introduction OF the or
der In 1895 he said there were sos cases
Of rabies in England, adding that in
1897 there were only al cases. while Of
these only fifty-one have occurred since
June.
TIE Times devotes leading article
to the question, which concludes:
1--WE can hardly believe that, even
among the irnoecilities Of a contested
election, the muzzling order could be
paraded against her majesty's govern
ment after the presentation Of Mr..
Longs figures"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21
Tod Sloane Places Two

London. Nov. 2e.-At tods's racing 90
the Derby November meeting. Tod
Sloane riding the Lorillard-Beresford
stables two-yesr-oId chestnut fliy.
B,Oozen. finished third in the race for
the Rangemoore stakes
Later. Sloane rode dead heat. mount
ed on W. T. Jones three-year-old horse
Stone5ow. with Lord Deroy's three
year-old chestnut colt Lord Key. for SEE
oni place In the race for the Chaddesen
stakes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21
Fact. abou, H,ond,ke

merits Of respective routes; what TO take
for comfort and for work: definition %
mining terms; description o. varioss
methods o. 3pr-3sion; mining laws. etc.
may De found il book jus, issued hy
Santa Fe Route.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21

The giants WIZ brighten US most, often
turn out to be common-sized men on ssiits.
Rams Horn.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21

La Cripple in a day. Guaranteed in
every case. Sold by all Druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21
CHURCH PLAY GIVEN
ENGLISH SgEI-SAORED HISTORY
PORTRAYED ON THE STAGE.

Conversion of Eogiand" Is the Title of tho
man, the Actors Are Also of the Cloth,
It is Presented In Canterbury Hall and
is Described as "Dreary"-The New
Woman as Pheasant shooter-shop-
keepers Are Angry at waIes-Other
News of London and England
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21

CABBAGE. cAgEACEl CABBAGE -
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21

HORSES WE,sEERED-As tne7 $500 -
rs 80 meath. I Scin< az az. = =
49,. ~ tlzze . ya-fsFl rcsS T.
Ean 5ss-1s
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MISCELLANEOUS

FOR sNOKY FLUFcs use Dansrnore Pat
eft Top. tire only nice-inoksrz AMI BE-
top. made By Casweil x B=ckl.y. Izs X
Lawrence. s-stiu- ~eti -fr3-ts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21

PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER. SHIN
GLES. &c.-T. = Indlau Servf-c. K'0Vs
AgeDcy. Arsdark9. q. T.. Scve-lheg - n
10 Seais1 proposals.. sndorEe4. "f'r0po-
-sis for Lumber 4, au5 adsresss1 "a
TIE uaderzig ned a. Anadsrko. Oklahoma
VIII he received az fr's szea~y urtI 3 -
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~. f1r furr.s1 ~ ard deiiFeTiEz - this
agency and silb-sEsrcief. sb1st = - feet
% lumber. s70fn shilz.rs q Nnt9Es =
doors. 500 brick. = dooT locks. ssd ?
barrels of Erns.
Fr3p1ssls must state Hper. GcaIy fh~ gTp-
Foss1 pre- u each article Offered Tor de-
4Fevy Enter q contract
IRE .srHt "a reserved - reject any o. 80
BIDS. Or any par % any bd = fse1a-d
f1E me bs@f infsTssss % 10 se-vsce.
CERTIFIED CHErEs
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tfGe1 chees o. fraft fsrou scins T1-sef
sac espos tory " saiEs1f rstioss. bark
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D-Represe-iative In every ,ovn
% sell gilt-edge s;ock. having claims IN
the center OF he Kior6.ke ard Etli. rzy
early dsvf1ez6s . investors Oar sxps-
dI;ion left June. 's-. Apply a. o1cs 20
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Company, "a Roanoke B.ag-, CascaEo.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21

WANTED-Three or four furnished rooms,
suitable for light Housekeeping. Il des-T-
able portion q city. Address VI p =.
care Eagle k--rI
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WANTED-MISCEL TANEOUS.
wANTED-To rent display show case
Address c. J. B. care Eagle 5-Itz
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FOR SALE-At partition sale ln CzsS 81
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-09
GILT-EDGED ISSUES
INVESTMENT DEMAND FOR THEM
A FAVORABLE FEATURE OF
THE MARKET.
STOCK UNDERGONE STRONG.
PRICE MOVEMENT IRREGULAR AND
THE CLOSE FOR THE DAY
HEAVY.
NET LOSSES IN THE RAILWAYS.
Important Fluctuations Recorded
Only I'm SpeciaIties - Bond Mar
ket Ruled Firm and Higher.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-The movement Of
stock prices was irregular today, but firm
undertone ruled on the lack of disquieting
Cuban reports from Washington, and cesssa-
ton Of the bank failures in the Northwest.
Foreign dealers were disposed to sell leading
stocks freely but their offerings, estimated
at $4,000 shares, were we'll taken and prices
advanced on covering and moderate COM
mission house inquiry. Transactions in the
specalties were on a large scale, and the
fluctuations recorded in that class were in
most instances important. The steady in
crease in the inquiry for prime investment
securities, which is reflected in the larger vol
ume of transactions in bonds and material ad-
vances in the gilt edged issues, constitutes
an element of strength in the general market
position. The investment inquiry extends to
Europe, In the industrials today manipulation
for rise was again apparent, but the move
ment in the railroad stocks was quieter. The
coal shares ruled feverish and lower under
the influence of the Delaware & Hudson divi-
dend episode, but the low priced shares were
in fair demand. Manhattan was raided
around midday, and yielded IL per cent. on
the report filed at Albany, showing decided
increase In the statistics of passengers car
ried by surface roads in the state. The gen.
eral market also sagged slightly, but the re-
action was soon checked by manipulation in
sugar, which carried the price Of the stock
up IL per cent. to 1121k on large transac-
tions. The conflict with the Arbuckle inter
est has encouraged a creation of large short
interest, which is on the alert, however,
ready to run On indications of inside support.
Delaware Hudson, which had previously
fallen IA, rallied a substantial fraction, and
the grangers also displayed some improve
ment. National Starch first preferred, which
has been neglected for a long time, jumped
Oh per cent. to g., with a subsequent de-
preston to SO.
The afternoon speculation was largely CEN
tered in Sugar, which figured for A,5O0 shares
out OF an aggregate for the day of $50 900
shares. Profit taking in the late trading
forced general concessions. The closing
was heavy at slight net losses in the rail-
ways.
The bond market ruled fairly active, and
values made further substantial gains in most
instances. The dealings in the usually in
active issues are increasing and at improv-
ing prices generally. Governments were quiet
but tr1fe higher for the new fours Sales
were $4,000. In state issues, Virginia CEN
tuTles rose "a to 61A on purchases of SIS, 00O
The total sales of stocks today were $50 46O
shares, including: Sugar, A, 500; Burlington,
Reading 500 st. Paul. 42oo Tenn $Ue
Coal & Iron $500; Union Pacific, $500; ". &
The following were the fluctuations of the
leading railway and industrial shares fur
nlshed by c. H. F. Smith G. Co. members
of trade; eo Oooiu
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-09
TRADE STAYS DULL.
Little Improvement Except in Some
Southern Cities

Southern Cities.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: With the exception
of reports from a dozen South Atlantic
coast and Gulf state cities jobbers at
nearly all distributing centers say bust
ness is dull and without new features.
Demand has improved at Chicago and
St Louis for hats, hardware, shoes and
dry goods, but trade in those lines is
fair only. Colder weather has stimu-
lated purchases for clothing at some
points. Little general recovery from
holiday dizziness is reported as yet. At
most centerS statesmen are just starting
out Collections are reported unsatis-
factory, but in many instances mer-
chants express themselves as hopeful
of good spring business.
The price movement has had little
significance, advances having been
shown in hides, which have become re-
latively scarce, turpentine coffee,
wheat, oats and tin. Firm and practi-
cally unchanged quotations have been
recorded for wheat, -four pork sugar,
cotton, print cloths and petroleum and
reactions are reported in quotations
for Southern pig iron, lard and corn
There is no change in the wool market.
manufacturers declining to buy I'M
til they received orders for goods. More
strength has been shown by boot and
shoes since the first Of the week. Iron
and steel have been disappointing, as
consumers evidently anticipated a
further reduction in prices and refuse
to place orders The week has been
marked by exceptionally heavy orders
OF Southern pig iron for export. Cot
ton goods remain as depressed and the
market is as unsatisfactory as hereto
fore with lower prices expected.
Exports Of wheat, flour included,
from both coasts Of the United States.
this week, amount to 3,10S,6SS bushels;
as compared with 2,707, 900 bushels last
week, 8, 600 bushels in the first week
of January, 1896, 2,5S7, 900 bushels in the
corresponding week of 1894, and as com
pared with 3.30S,000 bushels in the like
period Of 1898. Total exports Of corn
this week amounting to 4,S19,261
bushels. constitute the largest weeks
aggregate shipments reported. Last
week the total was 2,742 900 bushels,
and in the week one year ago it was
1925, 900 bushels. In the first week Of
January. 1895, the aggregate was $780,
900 bushels. and in the like weel. Of
1894 it was 100000 bushels, WI - in
the corresponding week in 1898 the
total was S24, 900 bushels.
The weeks total Of business failures
throughout the United States. is 1885,
one of the largest ever reported. 1T
contrasted with 329 in the last week Of
1896. with 446 in the first week Of 1896
405 in the corresponding week of 1895
and with 4S4 in the like portion of 1894
There are SIS business failures report
ed from the Dominion Of Canada this
week. compared with 81 last week SO
in the first week Of January, 1886, and
q like total in the corresponding time
Of 1895.
Cotton started up shade, but re-
ceipts from plantations are still too
large for low estimates, and the cOndi-
ton Of the cotton mills foreshadows
curtailment rather than large con-
sumption. Prices of wool are shade
lower. In wooden goods orders are no
frequent.