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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-19
COTTON
guaranteed

New York. May lS.-The cotton market
opened quiet and firm with prices IN
changed to 3 points higher. despite disap-
pointing cables from the English mar
ket Prices further improved three 10
four points Immediately after the call, on
active buying led by Liverpool repre-
sentatives and local shorts. The bun
crowd made several attempts early in the
session to rout the bear contingent. but
met with Indifferent success. Realizing
on old long stun checked the advance. The
market al Il O'Clock was fairly active and
steady al a net gain OF 20 points
Trading was conducted on larger scale
than in several weeks, transactions for
the first hour alone reaching $500 bales.
Orders from the south were chiefly FOR
the sale OF summer months
New York, May l8-Spot cotton closed
dull: 1niGdling upIands. Else. rzidd.lng
gulf. Il-lsc. sales 40 bales. Futures
closed steady: sales L.. 80 bales. May,
Sss2. June Sax: July. S5-Ss; August, = q.
September. SD; October, S5.2e; NoveIn-
Der. IS 80; December. s5-3e; January 80
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PROVISIONS HOLD UP
Everything Else in the Market
is on the Decline.
CABLES DO FOR WHEAT
Corn and Oats Weaken on
Hot Weather West.

Chicago. May u-The sentiment OF
was bearish. Cables showed declines, and
prices tended steadily downward. July
declining PIC and September closing 1850
lower. Corn and oats were weakened by
the higher temperature throughout the
west, July corn at the close showing a
loss of &c and oats AQ1so Provisions
held up and despite the big influx of hogs.
and pork closed 71ac, lard 21ac and July
ribs sc higher.
1t was a weak day in wheat with the
cables for the first time in a long while,
proving a bear motive. Liverpool was
2G3d lower; Paris 15Q25 confines lower;
Antwerp off 25Q5o confines. Western re-
ceipts were not SO large as they nave
been, but there was perfect weather and
good crop reports from every direction,
even from abroad. The market was much
affected by report that the crop experts
had estimated the wheat possibilities as
high as 90 600, 900 bushels. The figure was
considered preposrerous, but 1t drew at
tention 10 the fact that every one was
apparently willing to concede-that there
was the prospect for the largest crop ever
harvested. Clearings amounted TO 10000
bushels. Primary receipts were 9S5, 900
bushels, compared with 511.O 900 bushels last
year. Declines were sufficient all around
in every market in the world. July opened
1c lower at s107 rose to s1.071a, declined
to s1O5 and recovered to S1O5A, the clos
ing figure. September began PC under
yesterdays close, at S9Ac, rallied to S9%4c,
fel back to SSc and closed at SS1s. May
ranged from S1.4O to $50 and closed at the
lowest.
Corn for awhile showed steadiness.
There was a good deal of rain and that
was predicted. Temperatures, however,
were higher and the weekly crop bulletins
were favorable. Loherke, the New York
exporting authority, said the other side
was full of corn and that it needed to be
digested before there was further buy
ing. Corn finally broke with wheat. Re-
ceipts were 204 cars. July opened &c
lower at 361sc, frmed up to 1914 and then
went down gradually to 351sc, which was
the closing price.
Oats were neglected but remained
rather steady. There was some inquiry
from shippers but bids were too low. Re
ceipts were 2O4 cars. July opened H9Ac
lower at 261sc, advanced to 26lkc and de-
clined to 26Q1sc at the close.
The provision market today proved a
puzzle Large hog receipts, 5000 with
1900 estimated for Thursday, led to the
expectation of very weak day. Packers
generally have been buyers. Hogs de-
clined 15620c. July pork opened 1715c
lower at $500. sold up to s12.3215 and re-
acted at s12.2711 at the close. Lard for
July started unchanged at s6.621k declined
to $3.50 and closed at S6.65d6.6715. July
ribs opened at $3.50, rose to $6.4215 and
closed at $6.40.
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat
2S5 cars; corn, $50 cars; oats, 25O cars;
hogs, "A, 00O
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discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been made.
and that too by lady in this country.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her
and for seven years she withstood its
severest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined. and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed incessant-
ly, and could not sleep She finally dis
covered a way to recovery. by purchasing
of US a bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, and was so much
relieved on taking first dose that she
slept all night; and with two bottles has
been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz." Thus writes ". c. Ham
mick & Co. of Shelby. y. c. Trial bot
ties free at G. Behring's Drug Store
Regular size SOC and s1.00. Every bottle
Qua ~ ~
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LIVE STOCK MARKET
CHICAGO.

Chicago MAY 1S-Trade in cattle today
was less animated than usual and prices
were weaker for heavy steers than HIRE
tofore, ruling 10a15o lower. Stockers and
feeders $3.90Q465; COWS and heifers, $1,000
465; bulls, S3.OOQ425; calves. s6.0094.S5.
The remarkable boom in prices IS start7
ing hogs for this market In greatly in
creased numbers. The market opened
weak, and prices soon broke 10q15c. Trade
was active at the decline. Bulk of sales,
81. 3Gd4 55; light weights $3.50; packers,
s415G4 421k; pigs $3.009425; common TO
choice $4.25G45O.
While today's supply Of sheep was lib
eraI. the demand was correspondingly
good and yesterdays advance In prices
was very we'll sustained. Clipped sheep
s35OQ44O; western feeders, S4.G0Q4.3o;
clipped lambs, s4OOQ49O; wooded lambs,
81 90G5.45.
Receipts-Cattle, 1900; hogs. $500;
sheep 10000
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas CITY. May 1S.-Cattle-Receipts
(officiaD $500 natives; 400 Texans. Mar
ket opened slow demand was good and
condition soon improved. Light weight
steers. shade stronger, while heavy cat
tie about steady. Heavy dressed beef
steers sold sold from s4.70Q4.90. Fair to
common heavy steers 81. 40Q4.70. Light
dressed beef and butcher steers, $4.0Og
4e5. Butcher cows and heifers, s3.25Q4.65.
bulls. s3.O0d450; calves, S6.o0961o; stock
ers and feeders s4.0oq5.10; Texas steers,
$3.10d4.45.
Hogs-Receipts (officiaD 25,OOo. Large
receipts today and yesterdays decline in
provisions combined caused hogs to open
O1l120c lower Prices improved as the day
advanced. market closing about 10c lower.
Heavy s44OQ455; mixfd $44OG4.45; lights
s4.OOG4S0; pigs, s3O0diOO; packers, AO5G
f. 40; workers.. 81. 2OQ425.
Sheep-Receipts (officiaD 1000. Market
active, steady on mutons; sc to 10c high
er on lambs Colorado wool lambs, sd?
d535; clipped sheep and lambs, s4.5Oqi-75;
western muttons &-20q450; shipping
lambs, S6.OOq65O.
ST. LOUIS.
St. Louis, May S.-Cattle-Receipts,
/ 700; including 100 Texans. Market stea-
dy. Native shipping steers, A.50g5.15;
light and dressed beef and butcher steers
50. $4,000; stockers and feeders. S3.50G4.60;
cows and heifers, s2.00G475; Texas and
Indian steers S3.70Q440; cows and heifers,
s.. 1913 co.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; market 1od15c
lower Workers, s425q4.35; packers, S.OoG
AS; butchers a. 4094.50.
Sheep-Receipts 100. Market steady;
native muttons $3.5Gd4.75 lambs a5Oq6.50.
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IIVFRPO'
Yellow Jauudice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possible for its relief.
II is with pleasure we publish the follow
ing: This is to certify that was a ter
rible sufferer from yellow Jaundice for
six months. and was treated by some Of
the best physicians in our city and all
to no avail. DR.. Bell, our druggist, rec
commended Electric Bitters; and after TAX
ing two bottles l was entirely cured. I
now take great pleasure in recommending
them to any person suffering from this
terrible malady. I am gratefully yours,
NJ A. Hogarty Lexington, KY"
Sold by G. Gehring. Druggist.
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DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York. May IS-woolen goods are
generally quiet. with the exception o.
those % be used in filing government or
ders and for aaz bunting Cotton goods
are quieI and slow; 10 change In the do
nestle lines Export goods continue
strong and IN good dsIn4nd- The heavy
buying FOR Chinese and japanese accounts
lest week was the subject % note II the
market today. Wide shsetings are SUI
sTThong and more advances are today re-
corded Print cloths are quiet. The atti-
tude OF sellers IS firm. Extras are quoted
a; : I5-I5c but 40 bids are filed 8; this
figure Printed goods show 10 change.
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CATTLE.

There was some business in the cattle
division yesterday, for the first time this
week. Campbell & Horton of Caldwell
had in a car of twenty-three shipping
steers which sold TO Vandiver on order
Henry Schweiter also had in bunch Of
twenty good butcher steers. and two cows,
all Of which went to Dold. The stock Of
fered was of good grade and sold readily
at good nrines
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SEATTLE TO ST. MICHAEL,
+" ALL MATER ROUTE"
No. 2 red May closed

ing bear factor. No. red May closed
s1.53; July SLIPS.
Corn-Receipts S51, 900 bushels; exports
I32 799 bushels. Spot weak: No. 2. z4c.
Options closed tsQAc net lower. May clos
ed $3.50; July closed 4ossc.
Oats-Receipts 1880 bushels; exports
25S. 556 bushels Spot easier; No. g. S413c;
No white. 371zc. Options closed II net
higher. May closed Csc.
Butter-Receipts, 9.002 packages. West
ern creamery. l4d1511o. Elgins l519c; fac
tory. 129l3c.
Eggs-Receipts, 1920 packages. West
ern 1o1zc.
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool May 1S.-Wheat-Future clos
ed quiet; May Id; July los Sd; September
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Connrmed fr the ~enate.

Washington. May Is--The senate in ex-
ecui!ve session today confirmed ne nom
.nstion of James Brizzo!srz as postnas-
ter az Fer; Smith. AZ
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS

The following official range OF prices on
grain and provisions at Chicago is fur
nished by the Christie-Street Commission
Co, Board of Trade Rooms, Sedgwick
Block. Wichita. Kan:
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They say that the ostrich can digest stones
and broken glass We wonder If an ostrich
ever tried TO digest an American radjsh?-
Atchison Globe.
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FOR SALE-If you want 20 buy a frst-
class American ball engine from 20 20
6-horse power. call on or address r p.
Murdoch Business Manager Wichita
Eagle. A bargain. Engine guaranteed
nrst-Class q-tf
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FOR SALE-
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50. If5 North EnVs-fa ave. s'cry.
brick. aifh 81 rooms stVrs. Z 40.
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KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. May 1S.-Wheat-Receipts
81 cars. Hard. active steady TO lower
soft, slow, about steady. No. l hard, 81 20
No 2. sl.t611. 1917; No 3, S114QLIT: No.
red, $1.19; No ., S1.17aL1S; No. ?. Sl.13d
lis; No. spring, N.l5qLl6; No. 3, S1l24
la.
Corn-Closed weak; No. mixed, 34d344 !;
No. white 35GS6l4c; No. 8. 34ia.
Oats-Very slow, lower; No. white, 81
age.
Hay-Active, firm; choice timothy. 81;
choice prairie. $40.
Butter-Steady; creamery, 12IEQl4c;
dairy, lQGl2c.
Eggs-Firm; fresh cents.
ST LOUIS.
St Louis. May s.-Wheat-Lower; No. >
red cash. elevator, sI.24 bid; track. ga
126; May Sl.20 bid; $3.50 asked; July 95L4c;
September, S5iac; December. S3izc asked
No. hard cash. SL23dL25
COrn-LOwer. No. , cash. S5iaC: May 2Sizc
July SS5sc bid; September, 347sc bid.
Oats-Lower; No. cash. 1914 track &c;
May &c bid, Sc asked: July. 25lac asked;
September. 23?d23izc; No white, 3iizG55c.
FIaxseei-Nominal, Si-35
Pork-HiEher, standard mess. S23T
Butter-Quiet; creamery, l4Ql6c, dairy,
l09l4c.
Eggs-Higher. alzc.
NEW YORK.
New York. May IS-Wheat Receipts.
2l5.52S bushels; exports, 10I.5l2 bushels.
Spot weaH 10 :. SL5IH +. Q. 3 afioat
10 arrive ss2sc T. Q. e. afi0st. September.
1st 20 18th. Options closed AT 2isa4lzc net
decline. latter on Nav. Trade was largely
scaIping with big crop estimates. lower
cables and splendid crop news. the lead
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Do You

The Christie-Street Commission Com
pany can give you continuous market
First class service. Fair treatment
Write or cali on US at our Office in the
sedgwick block, Wichita, Kan. Private
wire everywhere.
c. Z. LATHROP, Manager.
Long Distance Telephone go.
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Month Open. High Low. CLOSE Yes.
CASH GRAIN.

, Chicago, May 1S.-Cash wheat No. red,
$50; No. red, s1.150l. 80; No. 2 hard 81 10
GL14; No. . spring, S115G120; No. 8, S1.l0G
1.35; No. | northern spring $3.50.
Cash corn-No. 2 36GS6l4C; No. 3, 351ac.
Cash oats-No. ?, 29laG30c; No 5, PC
Cash fax-N.38; northwest, sL3S; May
SL3S; September, $1.1934
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KANSAS CITY.

Chicago, May S.-Butter-Steady; crea-
meries, 12Ql5c; diaries, 1lN13c.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-16
WILL FIGHT NO MORE.

Generals shafter and Merritt Side. tracked to Give Others Chance. New York, Nov. 16.-A special to The Tribune from Washington says:
 General Merritt will assume command of the department of the east with head quarters at Governors Island, when he returns from Europe, and General Shaf- ter will go to San Francisco to command the department of the Pacific, which he relinquished when the war began These assignments are to bo made whether hostilities are resumed or not as both the officers concerned are satis- fled to make way and give younger men an opportunity for active service in the field if occasion requires.
 General Shafter will reach the retir. ing age of GA years on Oct. l6, 1890, and his wish to end his military career ill his adopted home on the Pacific slope will be respected. In fact, as much was promised him when he took command at Governor Island.
 General Merritt can advance no furth- CT in rank before his retirement, On June 16, 1900, as his immediate superior, General Miles, still has five years to serve.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-16
Southwestern Telegraph& elephone Company.
THE DEBATERs
Hold an Interesting Session Tuesday Night ,
 lat the Court House.

Tuesday nigtt the orators were greeted by large and apprecative audience of Ecountry and city, and the way in which the young men handled the subject. and the inter ested way in which they impressed the auditors of the necessity of sus- taining the present systam of capi- tai punishment, while the affirma lives impressed the auditors in like manner that the same should be abolished, was not only interesting but beneficial, and we congratulate the organization upon their efforts.
 The judges were Messrs. Fnrth, Spires and Warrington. They de- cided in favor of the negative side, said side being represented by Messrs. Il. K. Toney, Ben J. All theimer and H. Z. Morgan. The af- firn.ative side was ably handled by Messrs. Havis Nixon, |. L. Nal chowsy and Creed Caldwell
 On next Tuesday night we look for the debate of the season. It is resolved, That woman should mar ry for wealth and position rather than for love. The affirmative side will be represented by Messrs. Beno Altheimer, w. l.. Goodwin and Hon. Creed Caldwell, The negative side will be represented by Messrs. N. $. Lewlne, Havis Nixon and Edwin J. Kerwin. This subject seems to war rant ladies evening. It will be interesting enough for all. The public IS cordially invited. Debate opens promptly at o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-16
Great Pressure on the War De- pertinent to Get Those at Manila
 Rlieeyed From Service.
NONE THERE GAN
 BE LET OFF NOW.
General Otis Says He Needs All His Men and tle War Department Has None to Take Their
 Places at Present.

Washington, Nov. l6.-The great de. mand for the mastering out of volunteer regiments or individual members of reg. iments will form basis of recommend ation in the annual message of the presi. dent for an increase in the regular army. This new force IS needed to take tho place of volunteers who desire to return home and leave the service in the Phil. ippines, Cuba, Porto Rico and in the va. rious camps ill the United States.
 Much pressure IS being brought to bear on the war department to have the volunteer troops HOW i'll the Philippines returned to this country. Nearly every state that has troops stationed at Manila has asked through it's governor or repre-. sentative or congress that these troops be sent home. This pressure comes through relatives and friends of yolun- teers and was started by troops who have been writing home. Some of these letters have been published in state pa pers at the homes of enlisted men and have created wave of sympathy for the volunteers Ill far off Manila.
 While these letters did not recount very great hardships except among those who were ill they do show life very ob- noxious and the duty of policing the city of Manila and remaining active is very disagreeable. It is said at the war department that there is no wr~ of ra- 1ieving these troops from duty III the Philippines at thu present time. The uncertain condition existing on the is land of Luzon m ke it utterly impossible to get along with smaller number than is stationed there at present.. General Otis has been asked by cable if the troops could be spared and has replied in the negative.