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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15
Webster's Last Words.

Webster's last words were: Il still live"
A teacher in one Of the East side schools
had been reading anecdotes Of the great
photographer to her pupils, and the next
day, catechising them on what she had read,
she asked:
"NVhat were Webstcr's last wordst'
There was deep silence, and she repeated
the question. Finally a little fellow with a
squirt in his left eye held up his hand
"WeIl, Mulvaney," said the teacher, kind
~, do you know"
"Yessum," said MuIvancy, confidently.
ale said 4 amt dead yet IN. Y. World.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15
disappointed.

Csrtie-Marie il awfully angry at
that young Tutter.
Mertie-What for7 Did she find out
ne was flirting with her?
Gertie-No. She thought that he
was flirting, bnt learned that " 49,
not.-Brookiyn IdSs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Hewitt--Game is pretty cheap at this
time of year.
Jewett--I found a game last night
that VA pretty expensive.--N. Y, Jour
ral.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

slow did you make out in that last
speculation Of yours, Blowly,?"
"None of your business"
Sorry that you Lost, old man.
Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15
What She

His call had lasted something like
two hours when he suggested that he
believed he could read her thoughts.
Then why cont you go?" she asked.
Chicago Post. ~.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Philanthropjst "Nou appear to be in
very etralteucd circumstances, nay poor
man. Are You very, very sadg' The Poor
MNn-"ph, no, | am content with my cir.
cumstAncrs, as ! can't make them any bet
ter ihilanthrupl-t -"Ilicu won't offer
You money, but perhaps YOU have "A quarter
about YOU that You don't want, 1t isn't
everybody that can take things Nv philosoph
really AS you do, You know. Boston Trans,
,riDl
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

"Thcsc here quick,iring guns said Rub.
herncek hlll, critically examining the
weapon lett hv the gentleman who was be
ing buried these here quick firing guns
amt 80 important az a quick drawing man
behind EN-. "-Indianapolis journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Cholly Ricketts, DISQUALIFICATION
me, Dearest, and | shall enter : nionas-
terry snd b ; Aonk, \
il6bds tunanel1f rt pnastery7
USa'Y you meaIs iasp6gsfiSs-Pssk
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits niicr first day y use of DR.. klne's
Great Nerve kpstorer. Free 50 trial bottled
treatise, DR.. Kline, g33 Arch at, phila., Ia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

IN Boiiemia-"Wll you lend ms five shil'
lings, old chap? ! wan TO lend II TO
Jones" "Why lend it to Jonesy" well.
you see, he owes me five shillings and he
wants to return it."-Sketch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Husband tgroaningl "rhe rheumatism
in my legs is coming again" Wife with
sympatbyl "Oh. I'm sorry, John!
wanted to do some shopping to-day, and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15
EXPERIMENT WITH MAGNETS.

in space. Secure two magnets Of equal
power, placing them all inch or two
apart. Then make a small ball of paper
or other light material, fastening on
opposite sides bits Of steel or similar
metal. Place the ball between the mag
nets, where it will assume OF its own ac-
cord a fixed position, held only by the
attraction of the magnets, which act
on 1t as do the surrounding planets on
the earth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Mistress-"Nhat in the world are you
putting ashes on the floor for, Bridget
''Shurc, ma'an, an didn't yez say to doost
the parlor p Brooklyn Lie.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Attorney tsternly)~"The witncs- will
please state II the prisoner was in the habit
OF whistilng when he was %aloue?" Wit.
ness--"I don't know. was never with the
prisoner when he was alone" - Columbus
ntapnt,h
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Newly Made Widow-"Ah' no one can
take Johns place. | loved him from the
bottom Of my heart Friend brightly,
"But you know what they 9ay-there is al
ways room at the ~top.'-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

The Cook-"Arrah, mum Oi wish ye'd
kape out Nv the kitchen, cntoircly!" The
Mistress lfaintlyl-"I only wish 10 make "A
few biscuits for my husbands supper,
Bridpct-that's all."' The Cook bursting
into tearsJ"Oh, thot's all, il it? An
Yesterday evening ye only wantid to make
a few biscuits for my hoosban's supper an
Danny Brennan, the cop, got hold av wan av
thin boi mishtake an ate ut; an Tod only
knows will he iyer call here again ut all ut
aIlv'-Pnck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Piso's Cure cured me Of a Throat and
Lung trouble Of three years standing,--E
Cady, huntington, Ind, Nov, u, 1894.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

A Snndayschool. interruption -- Clergy,
man-'St, Paul made one error, my dear
children" Juyenile--'Did it let in a rum"
Truth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Great minds may run in the same chan.
mel, but there is plenty of room for more
Washington Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Nobody is too poor to have lace curtains
-MaHhingtOn Uemncrat,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15
SENSIBLE BICYCLE SADDLE

'fANSfoH- s3fI7f1LE.
It's hygienic qualities are its recon-
mendation. Many women who have not
been able to endure the ordinary sad
dies, and hence have never thoroughly
enjoyed riding a wheel, will be able to
take much pleasure out of the new one.
These are made in any color, to fit any
wheel, and adapted to any weight. It's
said to be the most sensible seat made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

! 4 am q self-made man"
a'Avhen are you going 10 finish ths
ltob2"-N. =. journal
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Halls Cntnrrh Cure
Ia taken internally. Price 75c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15
To Cnrc IA cold In one nay

Take Laxative liromo Quininc Tablets. All
druggists refund money II il fails to cure. 25c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

"N1y friends" exclaimed the eloquent min,
lister, were the average man TO turn and
look himself s~q,urcly in the eyes, and ask
himself what be really needed most, what
world be the first reply suggested TO his
mind," "a rubber neck!" shouted a pre-
c~ocious urchin in the rear Of the room; and,
in the confusion which followed, the good
man lost his place in his manuscript, and
began over again.-Puek.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Yeast That man Doughton il very skep.
teal. Unleas be sees a thing, he wont be
lieve il sxiste." Cimsenbeak-.sHc never
ran into ! roghiasekair n ~ dssk, then!'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

First B~urglar-"Its no use tryin' dat
place t'-pight, Bill. DE man an his wife
went in bout an hour ago., an 1 heerd him
tell her he'd buy her a dfmond necklace to.
morrer." Second Burglar "What's dat got
t do wit it,' First burglar" plentyl She
be won't sleep fer t'inkin how he's got t pay
fer it."-puck.
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.

Rome, y. Y. March 5--The fire watch de.
stroyed tne Bighsm block here last nigh;
caused loss OF about $4,000.
Washington. n. C.. March 5-The comp
t-olIer of the currency has given authority
for the organization OF the First National
hank OF Edgmon;. 5. D. capital s500po.
Washington. D. C. March 5.-The senate
today confirmed the nomination OF post
masters OF Hutchinson. Kan: but did not
act on the nomination 70 Ill the postmas
tership at jeanette. Kan.
Quincy Ills. March State Senator Al
bert Wells. chairman OF the Democratic
caucus and steering committee and leader
OF his party al Springfield. d.sd this morn
ing OF liver trouble. aged .
Citation. Ia. March 5-Mrs. Chsuncey VI
Lamb. wife o. Ciinton's millionaire lumber
nan. an; mother OF the Lamb family. died
today, aged - year, she was a native o.
New York state, daughter OF revolution
airy soldier
New York. March 5.-Thc strike of cloak
makers in this city has been called OF By
the executive committee OF the C1ite1
Brotherhood ot CIoskmAkers. The opera
tives have been granted al increase OF %
Per cent IN wages
Birmingham, Ala. March 5.-Colaz ".
Dauga5r.il was hanged n the jail 81 Cad
sen this Afternoon a O'Clock There was
orIy tao dozen people admitted 70 see ths
hanging DauEhdril killed J. /. Bates,
drummer. OF Christmas eve. Isss.
Pa-aeil. No. March s.-Abr.r Davis co-n
ulitted suicide here tals morning. taxing
po.soa. after a qu2rrel with rs sweetheart
Mss Della Harris. When she heard Q. re
tragedy. Mas Harris vsri % her rom azc
sao: herself. TIE bullet pierced her heart
Both were popular among rns y5gnE Deopss
OF PsTr.eL
SAT- Frznc-Sco. Cal. March s.-Asz Flsx
a noted character of tbs city. died ;o5zy
AGED - years. Fisk came Asre th.riy year,
ago. from Bosi3-, sni engaged IN bushes
as r1oEsy isn6sr. n. charged hixa rates
Of iIie-est sr1 fF-qEe-sly when ke s1ss,
70 ,ecoser mercy or noies TIE Interest vas
found 70 Eyezfeiy exceed ;he PRINCIPAL lie
leav=s a fortune valued al s. .essss
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06

nT5i37o: stockers and feeders, 12sd4-5o.
bulls s2.50Qi.G0.
Hogs-Rsceipts 5000: shipments 900; mar
ket l0q1H.c higher and active. Bulk OF
sales S-35i1GS.6Iie; heavies. S0eG3- ~:
PACKERS. s3.Sl3.s5; mixed, S. 5oGS 20; lights.
a55.
Sheep-Receipts 900: shipments Loo mar
ket steady. Lambs. S. S.SG4So; muttons, Sc
Ills
Representative sales: Texas steers. =
head, average 1852 lbs. s405: Texas cows. .
II head. average 1872 lbs. s.oo; native cows
and heifers, - head. average $40 lbs, SD.
stockers and feeders, g head. average i6
lbs. Si-5o, bulls, 1 head, average 40 lbs.
sIn.
ST. LOUIS.
ST Louis No, March 5.-Cattle-Receipt:,
Loo; market steady: Texans strong: fancy
export steers, s5.O0d5.25: native shippins
steers. s4.5.l0; stockers and feeders. $3.50
AS; COWS and heifers 50 2d4.0o; Texas and
Indian steers. s. SI4.l0-
Hogs-Receipts 1900; market SC higher.
Lights. S.65GS-E; mixed. sS-40G376; heavy.
s. D93s0.
active. Native muttons. sS.eGn4.25; Texas
sheep, S.6od3.so: lambs, sLeoG5.oo.
NEW YORK
New York, March 5.-Beeves-Receipt l.
SIS, market fairly active. steady for steers.
oxen and bulls; DRY cows stronger. Native
steers. S.J0d5.0o; stays and oxen. s. 25Gi.30 /;
bulls. s2-6ea3.5o; dry cows. sl.s0G2i5. Cable.
quote American steers at l0i.9lli2c: sheep.
9Q1lc; refrigerator beef a. dS1sc. ENporl.
59i beeves; tomorrow $50 beeves-
Sheep-Receipts AIS; market slow; sheep
weak; lambs steady. Sheep, $500 $50;
lambs. A75d5.5n.
Hogs-Receipts 1854; steady at s3.Sd45
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
lap Eaole: Saturday Mornimg 7aret s. 1897

the railroad stock LIST Under the influence
in question, Sugar and others of the same
class were attacked by the bears and led
the way in a sharp reactionary movement.
the professional traders promptly liquidat-
ing portion Of their recent purchases. On
Friday. the market was strong till checked
by renewed foreign sellinf and professional
bearjsiiness. based on the threatening as
pect of eastern politics. The anthracit3
coal group was heavy throughout.
LOANS AND ECHANGE.
New York, March 5-Money on call easy
at 11kd124 per cent; last loan IL per cent;
closed offered at IL per cent; prime mercan
tile paper 3a4 per cent; sterling exchange
firm, with actual business in bankers bills
at si.S1ft4.s7I4 for demand, and s4.s5G4 s51s
for sixty days; posted rates st.ssT4. ssh AMI
1857: commercial bills si.As4; silver certi-
ficates 64IsG4s; bar silver 81. Government
bons firm; state bonds dull; railroad bonds
firm.
BANK CLEARINGS.
New York. March 5.-Ciearings sss es1, ,e5l
balances IS, ,sS2. .e11.
Boston, Mass, March 5.-Clearings si5,-
567, S31; balances sl,S71. .ss4-
Philadelphia, Pa, March 5.-Clearings 5. ss,-
e2i, $50; balances S, ,534, ,526.
Baltimore, Md. March 5.-Clearings ST.
9Sl.3c5; balances s231 ,9s2.
ST. Louis. Mo-, March 5.-Clearings $3.50
55S; balances ssls.Si7. Money 5d7 per cent;
New York exchange 80 cents discount bid;
. cents discount asked.
TREASrRY STATEMENT.
Washington, March SToday's statement
OF the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance s212,22 .2ol; gold re-
Sr-n coz c-a
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
SPORTING NOTES.

Riv iverton. y. J.. March 5.-The lco-hiri
handicap OF the Riverton Gun club was
shot today on the grounds OF the associa-
ton 81 Taylor station near here.
Jefferson City. No. March 5.-The Mis-
souri, legislature toGay passed a bill which
prob. bits bookmak.ng and pool selling eX-
cep; by license from the state auditor.
ithaca. y. Y. March 5.-The indoor game
OF the Cornell Athletic club here held IN
the gymnasium this evening and proved
close and exciting. Two Cornell records
were broken.
P:ttsburg. Pa. March 5.-Two games
were played in the billiard tournament to-
day. In the afternoon Sutton defeated Nc
Laughlin 400 TO 20 In the evening Cation
defeated Spsnks, 4oo 10 80.
Baltimore, Nd. \ ech 5.-Dav.d L Fouts
the great pitcher and right fielder. died
here TO-DAY al his home. Of asthma. Fouts
managed the Brooklyn team last season.
II was TO get Fouts that ST. Louis bought
out the whole Bay City. Mich. team. stock.
franchise and all
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06

Kansas City, Mo-. March 5.-Wheat-Ac-
tive and fairly steady. No. 2 hard. 76G777c:
No. s. 7GdTl2c, latter for fancy: No 4, 81
671c; No. 2 red, 92c: No. 3. SoGSec; No. 4,
75ds7c; No. spring. 75d7Sc; No. 3. 72G75c.
Corn-Fairly active and steady. No.
mixed, 1874 017c.
Oats-Active and steady; No. white, 20
&c.
Rye-Nomiral: No. .. Bic.
Hay-Steady and unchanged.
Butter-Sluggish. unchanged; creamery,
16Gl7c; dairy, 10G1Sc.
Eggs-Little firmer: strictly fresh, SIC.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, Mo-. March 5.-Receipts-Flour
2290; wheat 13 46e; corn es.972; oats 2l.64s.
Shipments--Flour 1928; wheat 2i,654; corn
il3, 456; oats q, ,S2S.
Wheat-Higher; No. 2 red cash. elevator.
9.g9gi2c; No. 2 hard cash, 79l5c asked: May
SsIkc ID.
Corn-Higher; No cash, aol4c; May, 2e4
bid.
Oats-Higher: No. cash. 171ac bid: May,
1S7sGiHc.
Hay-Dull and unchanged.
Butter-Firm; creamery, 1sGislsc; dairy,
11Q15c.
Eggs-Higher. 1oc.
Pork-Higher; standard mess jobbins.
ss15ds.s0
Lard-Higher; prime steam 4.o2ls; choice
sL10.
NEW YORK.
New York, March 5.-Flour-Receipts 1s.-
3S8 barrels: exports .. $50 Quiet but firm
with wheat and held 5diec higher; SOUTH
ern -four steady.
Wheat-Receipts 4,25s bushels: exports -;
SpSot stronger; No. l hard. $3.50. Options
firmer. 1lsG1l.c net higher; March. sac;
May. s22sc.
Corn-Receipts $3.50 bushels; exports S.
5ls Spot quiet; firmer; No. 27i.c; steam
er mixed, 26ssdZ7c. options firm, &c lie;
higher: March. sic; May. 3oc.
Oats-Rece!pts Ts.000 bsuhels: exports 5s.4
Oss. Spot stronger; No. ., PC; western. q
G23isc. Options dull but steady. Ac net
higher: May. H7sc.
Lard-F.rm; western steam A37; refined
firm.
Pork-Firm. higher; mess. s-5odsoo: new
mess short clear, ss.754Io25: family. s9.5oG
I025
Butter-Receipts 3.s52 packages. Steady
western creamery, 1eq1ec; Elgins. &c; fac
tory. 1G12c.
Eggs-Receipts 1i.Io2 packages. Firm;
state and ePnnsylvania. l5Gl3izc; western
l2lsql l5izc; southern, l2al4c-
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool. Eng. March 5.-Wheat-Spot
steady, demand moderate; No. red spring
esd: No. California, ss7d. Futures opened
steady with near positions llsd higher. and
distant positions Ii.d higher; closed steady
with March 1izi higher and other month.
5.d higher; business about equally distTibua
Cd; March, ssss1d; May. esSd; July, ss5d-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
Madison Square Garden Horse Sales.

New York, March 5.-James A. Murphy
of Chicago bought the famous PAGER, Star
Pointer, record 2:02iz, for $3.50 tonight at
the horse sales in Madison Square Garden.
The bidding was lively until the $1,000 mark
was reached. After that Mr.. Murphy's
only opponent was Bob" Palmer OF Bos-
ton. The bidders raised the price first at
S.ooo, then at a $500 clip. until it reached
$4,000. Mr.. Murphy bid Sl5.sc0 and Palmer
refused TO bid any more. The auctioneer
then declared Star oPinter sold 10 Mr.. Nur-
ply. Other sales were;
Bert Oliver. b.h.. Ashiank WiIkes-Lone
Wilkes, 1889. II. G. ToIer Wichita, Kan,
r. H. Denorest, City, s1.S50.
Bonnie Boy. b.h.. $50. Patchen Wilkes
Bonnie Maid; Baker s. Rosendale, Buffalo,
y. Y, Sl0l0.
Kate Angel, b.nl.. Andfod. b.In. 1890. Gil
curry, Nashville, $50.
The total fer the day was IS head sold for
S3. 450, an average OF S5l4
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKETS

New York, March 5.-Coffee-Options op-
ened steady end unchanged to points de-
cline under disappointing European cable.
ltaer advanced points on improvement in
cables. but eased off again under lack Of
outside support and closed steady, Sq5 point
net decline: sales 11.5G0 bags, including
March, sS.95: May. sS.9OGS.e5. Spot coffee
Rio dull and nominal; No. invoice, 9isc;
jobbing. 1OIsc Afioat offered at 9asc. Mild
Steady: Cordova, 1512d1624c; sales 1.5Jo
bags Caracas; l60 bags Central American 50
cents: 100 Savanilla, 50; 1000 Rio. afoat,
912c: 1000 bags Rio 10 Sc shipped, sl2.
Sugar-Raw. steady: faic refining, gcf
centrifugal, 5Isc; refined quiet; crushed, AS
poMdered. o.; granulated ~.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
WOOL AND COTTON MARKETS.

ST. Louis. Mo-, March 5.-Cotton-Quiet
and unchanged; middling, 1-16c;.
New Orleans La, March 5.-Cotton-
Steady; middlns. &c: low middling, 9-l6c:
good ordinary. 5-16c.
New York, March 5.-Cotton-Spot closed
quiet and steady: middling uplands. 1916,
nsddling gulf, 7-16; sales 26s. 900 bales.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
From Cripple Creek.

After the big fire in Cripple Creek,
took try severe cold and tried many
remedies without help. the cold only be-
coming more settled. After using three
small bottles Of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. both the cough and cold left
me-. and in this high altitude it takes a
meritorious cough remedy to do any
good.-G. B. II 'derson. editor Daily
Advertiser. For sale by druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
DRY GOODS MARKETS

New York. March Printing clohts were
easier with sales of o 600 pieces a. 9-16c.
Manchester, Eng, March 5.-The market
for cloths and yarns are steady though
somewhat inactive.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06

san Frznclsoo. Cal. BsFea s.-Prspzsz-
,ions are b~lzz made - ta.s c.iT . hsEf
tz-e- Sesks q in3oors r<rlnz a. tie ~
cazn-cE Pavilion % counrr~ncs Asrch -
z-4 . I'D Aprtl - \ &C. --zht lzg 'rsc<
~ Eoe built snG sNsry;A-ax S.l - fous
20 razEs IRE zsair toe creates, CyeTr4
event "a; sas ever szksn I.4e- T. -
gns.e. s-~.s2
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06

New York. March 5.-The following table.
compiled by Bradstreet's. shows the total
clearances at the principal cities and the
percentage OF increase or decrease. as conf
pared with the corresponding week last
year:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
CHICAGO

Chicago grain markets. furnished by r.
L. Rostic commission merchant, rooms 10
and 12 over Kansas National bank. Tele-
phone No. 167.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
SLOW AND GRADUAL
IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS STILL
CONTINUES.

Better Demand for Most Products and
Continuance of Speculative Buying of
Wool Against the Expected Rise IN
Duties on That stapie-Neus Abroad has
hsd an Eievating Effect Upon wheat
Print Cloths Shade Lower aud Cotton
an Eighth Cent or Business Failures
and Some Things They Indicate.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06

But Declares That It's Great Stuff for the
ball Court aud Stands His Trainers on
Their Heads for About Sixeeen Rounds
-Fitz Encounters q Genuine Knight
Errant Adventure Out Among the Sage
Brush-Dr. Gulnan Says Both Diem are
Very Fine Animals-Fight News.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
TIE WEATHER..

wichita. Kan. &a-ch :. i17.
Loczl forecast for Wichs.s ard vi-ln.fy-
Fair Saturday. warner SATURDAY nlzht zaf
Sunday.
During the pas; tveriy-,5ar hours TIE
highest temperature Sss "a @eE-eea. -
loTest = degrees. s,f the -aesa y degrees.
With clear Eeztsr. f-esA noTt5Esst % r-oTth
esst Ein1 ard risIn- barometer.
Thus lar tais uonsh The zFsrsg. ten
rsrs;ur= has been = 5ezrses.
For Ire pas. siEH; yssrs - average ST
ps-z:u-e for ~ rsorfs % Sfs-cn has b~sz
~ degrees. zza fo- fas sfa Ezy = degrees
PRED L JOHNSON.
OossrTs-.
waE1l nztc1 D 2 Xsreh S-FoliS7.1x =
the fo-s-2s; ~ , n 5z;gEGzy.
FOR Kansas. Oklahoma ard Iu1laz Teri
tory-Fzlr. coo-sr. H0-tn 70 east Nia1A
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Ills. March 5.-Cattie-Iu cattle
the demand was active and most Of the
supply was disposed OF. prices ruling very
strong e. an advance OF Iec. Common &C
TIE best beef cattle sold az $. S5G5.2s. sales
being largely ar A3d5.o. and there wers
decidedly TOO few well finished steers o.,
good weight Stockers and feeders were az
active as ever, with sals mostly az S1a
40. CNlcs feeders sold up 20 a-5. Butch
ers and Gamers stuff shared fully IN the
advance. very few cows selling below sz A.
while choice 10 extra hs.fsrs went fo- E-,
GsG. Bulls showed less strength than tNc
COWS. while prime calves continued 10 fetch
s. x per lo lbs.
HoEs-Rece.pts Of hops were small an
with a. sCt!ve demand. prices advanced
cents per 100 lbs. The supply VAS well
taken al S401Ss5. the bulk % tae sales
be.ng effected az g 7o6S-75.
Sheep-ln sheep. sales were largely l5c
lower TIRE market weekend under a lessen
e6 6eAnd. A few common nsti' s went
for SzSsd35a. but rot much was done be
low S-5a- YezEl.ngs brought $1,000 - and
lambs continued 20 SCI! a. c-ss15-&. chiefly
Al S..Sfs5.0 great numbers OF western se.
lambs fetching "a lE1551o.
eceipts-Cstile. 400; hoSS. =. .p%; sheep.
seo.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. No. March 5-CstIie-Rs-
ceipts ico9. shipments Go. market steady
on best grades: Others weak Texas steers
8 75GzHs: Texas COWS sso0fs1E: native
steers AEGs-oe: native COWS a1t he.:s-s.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
Shippers.
BANK CLEARINGS.

J. E. KeH, Clearwater. hogs.
Dan Vim. Udall, hogs.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06

Moreover There Is Resistance TO Discour-
aging News From Europe Cretan Alarm,
Coming by Way of London, Starts a De-
cline, Which Is Checked by a Buying
Movement Through Com mission Houses
Genera. Advance Holds the Greater
Part of the Day-Late Profit Taking and
Other Considerations Weaken MARKET.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-06
WICHITA Markets

Preventative SALES.