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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
FATHER CHRISTMAS.
Harpey's Bazaar.

Harpey's Bazaar.
Christmas, Father Christmas,
Is this you with your pack?
You've been awhile upon your way
And. a burden on your back:
\ million toys for children,
And JOYS for older folk,
And the merry heart is yours, for all
Your gifts are all bespoke.
Oh. Christmas Father Christmas.
Had you a thought of me.
When you came through the deep greer
wood
And found the fair green tree
That blossoms out with taners
Like stars that twinkle bright,
To show the path to sailor-men
Who plough the seas at night:
If once you thought Of me. then
You've brought my true love home
Q God grant it be that nevermorc
My true love hence may roam,
And Christmas, Father Christmas,
Pray give us from your pack
The one sweet heavenly gift of peace
You never can rake back.
ALICE EVANS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
MISTER CHRISTMAS.

Mister Christmas. wish you bring
All yo' hans kin hop,
Kaze de lii chillun cryin',
En- de lii chillun col.
II don't take much fer po' folks;
Dey got humble soul;
But, de III chillun cryin'
En- de Ill chillm col.
Mister-Mister Christmas,
Put me on de roll;
Kaze de lii chllun cryin',
En- de lii chillun coP.
FRANK l.. STANTON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

Hail merres day of the year that is dying
That blooms mid the pearl of its Boreal SHOWS
That offers rare joys moments swIfthSng'
And Loves faest blossoms DER ifes pathway Stre"S
vn hoor how they thrill at its long wishedfor dawning;
What sladness cabin and hall
While hute-throated through the fostJeweed
Chime ranscrptons old that to worshippers cai'
And there's laughter and music and little feet dancing
And for dear ones returned a kiss warm and sweet
Cheeks burning like roses and liquid eyes gancing'
&c lovers long sundered with throbbing hearts meet
u,ba ant II the streets the white faing
And sleighs swan-ikc glide to the jmgling Of bells;
And sno,y-bals are flying aud bithe voices calling,
Willie cracking explosion the gay tumult s"eis.
And oh the great stores how pusate and glitter
With gorgeous assortments of marvellous toys
Big dolls that chirr and wee birds that twiter
And, wake in the bosom of childhood rich joys.
And children of larger growth their hearts swelling
Over gifts that have from far-away home;
And sad eyes grow with wistful tears yelling,
As love deathless follows wherever they roam
In ivy-veied churches worshippers kneeling
Meath glores din-gleamng through easements TALL
And hosannas with the organs deep pealing-
Hearts ascending to Jesus their ALL
And so the day wanes and nights fall darklng,
While redy the frephantoms dance on the WALL
AS dmped gather with faces all sparkling
To romp round the Yule-ree ful-aden and tall
Oh, fruiage it's branches bearing,
that into each tiny hand falls,
nd they nger their guiess joys sharing
Till the dim sleepland King Morpheus calls.
Io whose empty sleigh DER the trce-top goes speeding
It's appecheeked driver with beard floating white,
Chuckling tn antlered steeds fastrecedng,
Quit earth for and vanish i'll night
n0hN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

Science teaches us that the sun draws
water from the earth. The spots on the
sun are no doubt caused by what it
draws from the Chicago river.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

When man gets into trouble the
majority of those who call TO sympathlze
with him are only after the particulars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

Poets often affect carelessness in their
garments for the same reason that
tramps travel III freight cars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25

The better half of the family never
knows quite as much about how the
other half lives as she would like to
know.
The record-union., 1898-02-17
MOURNING AT HAVANA.
Flags Throughout the City at Half
Mast and Business Suspended.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-This cable
gram was received by the State De-
partment from Consul General Lee at
9:16 tonight:
HAVANA, Feb. .16.-Profound sor-
row expressed by Government and mu-
nicipal authorities. Consuls of foreign
nations, organized bodies of all sorts and
citizens generally.
Flags at half mast on Governor Cen
erals palace. on shipping in harbor and
In city
Business suspended. theaters closed.
Dead number about 260
Officers quarters being In rear and
seamen's forward where explosion took
place, accounts for greater proportional
loss of sailors.
Funeral tomorrow at p. M
Officers Merritt and Jenkins still
missing.
suppose you ask that naval court
of inquiry be held to ascertain cause of
explosion?
Hope our people will repress excite
nent and calmly await decision.
LEE"
SURVIVORS SENT TO KEY WEST.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Navy
Department tonight received the fol-
lowing:
HAVANA, FEB. 16-Everyone ex-
cept nine officers, nine privates, one gun
ner's mate and twenty-five seriously
wounded, removed to Key West by Oil
vette. SIGSBEE"
The record-union., 1898-02-17

AT about u o'clock the Cabinet officers
came from the Presidents Office. One
of them stated that the President had
given directions that all official infor-
nation relating to the disaster should be
given to the public. He added that
private dispatch to Secretary Long,
signed Ray, stated that the loss was
ever 2I0, but this was not official and
Mr.. Long considered the estimate too
high. This was before Captain Sigsbee's
dispatch placing the lost and missing at
2331 was at hand.
The Cabinet officer stated that there
We're many evidences that the disaster
was the result Of an accident Up to
the present time, he said, no orders for
sending another American ship to Ha-
vana had been issued. Consul General
Lee had cabled that the Spanish au-
thorities had expressed to him their
profound regret at the occurrence.
Another Cabinet official stated that
one OF the dispatches stated that Cap
tain Sigsbee was the last to leave the
ship.
At 1890, while Secretary Long was
still with the President Mr.. Finney,
Private Secretary of the Secretary of the
Navy, was admitted with an important
dispatch just received from Captain
| Sigsbee, commander Of the Maine. This
was read by the President and Score
tary. and then given out as follows:
Advise sending wrecking vessel at
once. Maine submerged, except debris,
mostly work for divers now. Jenkins
and Merritt still missing. Little hope
for their safety. Those known to be
saved are: Officers, twenty -four; I'M
injured crew. eighteen wounded now
| on board Ward line steamer, in City
Hospital and hotel, fifty-nine, SO far as
known. All others went down on board
or near Maine. The total list of miss
| ing is 253.
With several exceptions no officer
nor man has more than part Of a suit
of clothing, and that is wet with har-
| Dor water. Ward steamer leaves Tor
Mexico at , o'clock this afternoon. OIL
GERS saved are uninjured. Damage was
in compartments of crew. Am prepar-
ing to telegraph list of wounded and
saved. Olivette leaves for Key West
at ! p. m. Will send by her to Key
West the officers saved except myself
and Wainwright, Holman, Henneberger,
|
uninjured boats to Captain of Port.
with request for safekeeping. Will send
all wounded men to hospital at Ha-
| vana. SIGSBEE.
Among the matters discussed by the
| President and the members of the Cab
met was the question of the expediency
of Immediately sending one or more
warships to Havana to take the place
of the Maine, and the conclusion is I'M
derstood to have been reached that al
present such a course was not desirable.
AT about half past ] o'clock it was
authoritAively stated at the White
House that the information so far re-
ceived indicated that the loss of the
Maine was the result of an accident
and that in the absence of evidence to
the contrary, this should be assumed
to be the fact. Secretary Long return
ed to the White House early in the af-
ternoon, and remained with the Presi-
dent for some time
The record-union., 1898-02-17
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Conditions in Local Produce Cir.
cles Unchanged.

Sacramento, Feb. 18th.
The conditions in local produce circles
were unchanged to-day. Trade continues
quiet.
Following are the retail prices Tor the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR-Famiy Extras, 81 35 per 100
lbs 81 20 for 30 tDS
FRUIT-Oranges Navels s5a6oc: Seed
lings, 2eQsoc; Mandarins, l5c; Lines,
loc Lemons, 15Q2oc; CoCoanuts 10c each:
Bananas, Csc per dozen: Grape Fruit. 4
lbs for Csc; Apples, 4c per 10. 75cQS1 25 per
NUTS-New Walnuts, 15c per 10: New
Almonds, 121sc: New Brazils. 121zc; Pc
cans, Ice: Filberts, lac, Chestnuts. 15c per
II DAIRY E-Butter-pickle. 2oc
per 10: Mountain, zoe; Valley Roll, zoe
Petaluma, soc per roll: Creamery soc per
roll. Cheese-California. 15c per ID; Young
Genuine Swiss, 40c; American Cheese, zoe
VEGETABLEs- Tomatoes. Sc per n;
Celery, sc per head; Cauliflower 1Oc per
| head: Artichokes. soc per dozen; New Po-
tatoes, 21ac per 10; Turnips, Beets, Pars-
nips, Carrots. Lettuce, Radishes. Leek
ssa onions SC per- Sweet Po ts en sc
per 10: Sprouts, &c; Chicory, for sc; Wa
tercress 2 for SC: Roman. 2 for &c: Peas.
MEATS-Beef-Prime Rib Roast. l210
l5c; Loin Steak, 121aQ15c Rump Steak.
10c; Chuck Roast, 10c; Rump, Sc; Brisket,
&c. Chuck STEAK, lUC. teal-LOln and Rib
Chops. 15c; Roast Veal, lie. Mutton-Leg.
uIR1ac: Loin and Rib Chops, 12lsc; Nut.
ton Stew. SC; Shoulder Chops, &C. Pork
sa12c per ID; corned Beef. s012lsc: sau-
sage, 121ac; Vienna Sausage, I6c: Bacon.
SQ131sc; Ham, 121zd131.c.
POULTRY-Hens, 60c each; Spring. soc
each; Broilers, 25Q40c each; Tame Geese.
81 80 each; Tame Ducks, 75c each; Tur-
keys, 15c for live and tic for dressed per
10.
GAME-Quail. 25c per pair. Ducks
Canvasbacks, 81 per pair; Mallard, 75QS5c;
Sprig SOC: Teal, 25c; Small Ducks. 25c;
Geese. 75c per pair: Brants. 4Oc; Squirrels,
Csc per. pair; Cottontails. Csc per pair;
Hare, 40c per pair.
EGGs-California, 25c per dozen; East
ern, zoe per dozen.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay. so6eoc
per cwt; Alfalfa Hay, 65Q7oc Whole Bar
ley, 81 30; Ground Barley, 81 So; Feed Oats,
81 35@1 65; Mddlings. 81 %: Bran, 81 To-:
Straw. Coo; Corn, large, 81 80; Small 81 S.
per ct!; Cracked Corn, 81 40; Red Russian
Oats, 81 60.
COAL OIL-Pearl Cases, 151sc; Star,
151zc: Eocene, 17iac; Extra Star, 19Ac;
Elaine, 20l2c; Water White (bulk). 101.c.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLES-10 OF.
iAc: II OF. Sac; a OF, 61to; 10 OF. nc.
SAC; II OF. &c; IA OF, TIC; 16 OF, Slac
The record-union., 1898-02-17
WRECKINC Of The
WARShIP MAINE.
CONTINUED from First Page.l


that of her majesty's ship Doterel. In
1881 she was lying at anchor off Puen-
ia Arenas, in the Straits of Magellan
An explosion occurred, and left almost
none OF her crew alive. This was an
other case of a magazine explosion
though it may have originated in the
coal bunkers or boilers.
Both Secretary Long and Asslslanl
Secretary Roosevelt called a consulta-
ton in the forenoon of all OF the chleis
of the Navy Department ana seVerai
of the officers of high rank indirectly
attached, like Commodore Schley'
President of the Lighthouse Board, VINO
has a brilliant reputation as sallanl
officer, and is possessed OF great us
erection. The purpose of these coiisui-
tations was to secure the pest expert
testimony as to the probable cause Oh
the disaster, while at the same tihie
ascertaining to what extent the naval
situation has been affected by the loss
of the Maine.
A GOOD deal of disquiet was exhibited
when il was shown that the loss OF the
fine battleship had done great deal
10 destroy the balance Of power theo-
reticallv between the navies of Spain
and the United States, the American
navy being reduced to six serviceaDie
shins against seven of the Spanish
fleet.
Every confidence was felt in the de-
partment in the commander OF the
Maine. Captain Sigsbee, and until IL Is
really established otherwise, there is
every disposition to charge the acci-
dent. if accident it was, that Destroyer
the Maine to some cause beyond the
usual range of human discretion.
The coast survey steamer Bache is
now living at Key West. The Superin-
tendent of the survey lost no time TINS
morning in inviting Secretary Long 10
make any use of the vessel in TINS
emergency he may desire. Inc lhVl-
tation was gratefully accepted ana
the Bache has been ordered to proceed
al once to Havana with wrecking par
aphernaEa.
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY.
Secretary Long, for the President, mas
sent this telegram TO Captain Slgspe@'
..Siesbee. L. s. S. Maine, Havana
The President directs me to express toI
himself and the people of the Unlteo
States his profound sympathy with the
officers and crew of the Maine, and de-
sires that no expense be spared III pro-
yiding for the survivors and the care
OF the dead. JOHN - LO->o'
Secretary"
The President has recalled MS lhNl-
tations for receptions this evening ana
tomorrow night, owing to the disaster
which has befaIlen the American navy
The record-union., 1898-02-17

rnittee. said 1T is improbable that the
explosion occurred from within. The
magazine may have exploded, but if
so, that was probably the result Of a
first explosion from the outside. There
was nothing but brown powder, OF
which there were 10000 pounds, which
burns, but will not explode except un-
der peculiar conditions, which did not
exist here. II is incapable of belief
that this powder exploded. The pow
der is in metallic cases. If man got
in the magazine he would have to tear
open the cases and build fire to set
the powder off,"
The record-union., 1898-02-17
RESULT OF TEEACHERY.
Such is the Opinion of Former
Naval Commander.

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-Commander j.
E. Montgomery, once of the Unlte1
States navy, a commanding officer OF
Confederate fleet during the civil war,
and the man who raised the Frlgate,
afterwards the ram Merrimac, was very
emphatic to-day in declaring the sink
ing of the Maine to be the result OF
treachecy, and an act without parallel
in the worlds history. In his opinion
war must inevitably follow.
When the divers go down and ex-
anime the hull of the vessel" said
Commander Montgomery, 1T will be
found that it was stove in by torpedo
exploded under the bow with diabolical
intent To be sure, an accident may
occur on shipboard; magazine or
battery may explode. But consider all
the circumstances. and you will not en-
terrain the theory of an accident.
In the history of our navy there has
never been such an accident. Why
should the first one occur in so perfect
ly equipped a vessel as the Maine, and
under so capable a commanding officer
as Sigsbee? Why should it occur in
Havana harbor, where the vessel was at
the mercy of an enemy capable II
treachery, as we know the Spanard is,
and has been as long as he has figured
III history? Why should it follow SO
closely tbs recent exposure of the Span
fish Minister to the United States az a
despicable time server who wore an
affable demeanor in Washington while
giving vent to his hatred of our Chief
Executive and our people in private
letters to compatriots? The combina
ton of facts is too strong to leave a
doubt. I miss my guess if retribution
will not be felt"
Commander Montgomery is familiar
with Havana harbor 1t would be COM
paratively easy. he says, with small
boats. or otherwise. to set a torpedo 10
destroy the American vessel This IS
his theory of how the Maine was
wrecked
The record-union., 1898-02-17
SPOT WHEAT MECHANICALLY
TURES WEAKER.
Barley Firmly Held at Quoted
Prices, With Small Arrivals
and Very Little Offerings.

San Francisco, Feb 18th
Spot wheat is unchanged; shippers are
Indifferent and mllers are not very ac-
tive; futures opened stronger, but subse-
quently weakened cables easy; at Chi
cago manipulation forced May wheat up
to 81 03l4, gain during the day of 3la
cents. The local market is not affected
by Chicago Barley is firmly held at
quoted prices with small arrivals and
very little offering; cargo down from
Port Costa for export. Very light trade
in oats; none arrived to-day Corn is
easier; large yellow and white are lower;
the Eastern article is coming; no local
receipts to-day.
Hay is firm at advanced prices for some
kinds; choice grades in demand a
better call for the medium and lower
grades would cause a further advance
Middlings are firm. Bran is rather
easier.
The fruit market is dun, A shipment of
Spitzenberg apples Will be here to-mor-
row. Mexican lines are easy. No fruit
auction sale was held to-day, no oranges
having been received. commission
house announces an auction for to-mor-
row; this seems to be the only way of
moving stock.
There is fair movement in butter. but
prices are being shaded. Eggs are again
lower; sales reported at 10c; buyers still
hold off, taking only enough for imme-
date needs.
Produce Quotations.
FLOJR-Net cash prices for Family Ex-
tras. - 55Q4 to; Bakers Extras. "a 3oG
1 10.
wHEAT-Shipping, 81 414al 42ia per ctl
for No. ] and 81 i3S4 for choice; Milling,
81 45l1 iSs.
BARLEY-Food, good to choice 81 o5lD
81 07la; fancy. 81 10 per ctl. Brewing, 81 125a
@1 20
OATS-Poor to fair. 81 l2l.a1 Is per ctl;
good to choice, 81 I7taG1 22ts, fancy feed,
81 22tgI1 . per ctl: Gray, 81 15@I 17ig; Mill
ing. 81 17l4di 2..4 SURPRISE, s. 25a1 IS;
CORN-Large Yellow. 81 054t1 10: Small
Yellow. 81 l2is6,1 Is: White. 81 05Q1 OH.
RYE-sl osl4n1 o7lz per ctl.
BUCK WHEAT Nominal
MlDDLINGS-S22m per ton.
| BRAN-S2en2l per ton
ROLLED BARLEY-s2S024 per ton.
CLIPPED OATS-SlGf2 per ton more
than the whole article to nuality.
The record-union., 1898-02-17

HAY--Prices ex-car or cargo are as fol-
lows: Wheat. sleal9 per ton; Wheat and
SIS $751; seals s s. A o 81 SO so G e eoasT
Wheat, sleG17 so
STRAW-S712a4 5c per bale.
HOPS-New. 12i24l6c per 10 for Cali
fornia, old. nominal
BEANS Bayos. g sods; Butter. 81 80
a. 60. Pins dS,,, g seg2 70; Red, s2q2 29ii
White 81 350i1 10; Large White, 81 1901 40;
Blackeye. 81 40al2 so; Red Kidney, 81 254
80.
POTATOES Early Rose. 65Q75c per ctl;
Oregon Burhanks, si6li 10 per ctl: River
Burbanks, 15QS5c per sack, River Reds,
55Qesc per ctl; Salinas Burbanks, soe@a 10
ONIONS-s2 5oa2 IS per ctl
VEGETABLES-Los Angeles Green
Green Peppers. &C per ID; do tomatoes.
50c@s1 % in boxes and crates; do sum
mer Squash, &C per ID: Dried Okra. 15c
per 1b Asparagus. 25c per 10 for Boul-
din Island and 1oQ2uc per ID for hot
house. Mushrooms. sal5e per ib; Garlic.
3i5M4c per 10; Hot-house Cucumbers, o0c
@1 % per dozen.
Evaporated egetables-Potatoes. sliced
raw, ia l2c per ID in lots of % lbs: sliced
desiccated, l6Q1sc; graduated raw. l2a
l3c: Onions, zoe, Carrots, old. 12Gi3c; new,
I7Gl1Se: Cabbage, 27ia@3oc: Sweet Pota-
toes. 2a,g@29c Turnps. 2sc String
FRESH FRUlTS-A pplesFaney, 81 %,
with some reds higher; good to choice. 75c
@S1: common gs4ooc per box
Characteristics per barrel for Eastern
and 81 per box for Oregon.
CITRUS FRUIT-Oranges, s142 80 per
box for Nayels and T5eaS1 % tor Seedlings:
California caeforr Lemons. 75eaa Is for common
for fancy rangerines. s. per box
TROPICAL FRUlT--Bananas, Sla2 %
Dina
Smyrna Figs, 12i2Ql4c per 10; Persian
Dates. 51aQ6c per ID for new crop.
DRIED FRUIT-New Crop-Carloads--
Aprcots. safe per ID for Royal. I49c for
Moerpark; Prunes, carloads. 40-50's. 4A@
4a4c; 5o-60s. aa494se: 60-70s. sh9S$tc
1o-so.s. 2asq$l4e s9,so's, 2A@2a4e; so-1o6 5.
White. 4a5c; lo-lh boxes. 6o070c; Peaches.
4G5c: Fancy. 607c; Peeled I1dl2I.c
Plums. safe for pitted and ll49215c for I'M
pitted; Apples, 634@7Ac Tor evaporated and
a@5c for sun-dried. Pears. halves, fancy,
7laMsl2c; quarters. 5n6c
RAISINS-New Crop--Carloads Two
crown. 4lsa5c. London Layers. 81 lolli Is
per box; Seediess Sultanas, size: Dried
GRAPES 22.q3c.
BUTTER = Creamery-Fancy. 241aa25c
10 special brands higher; seconds, 300
24c Dairy-Fancy, 2212923c; other grades,
21G22c per H.
loo, California Cream cheddar. loallc;
Young America, 11G12c; Eastern, 12Ql3c.
EGGS-Raneh, 13c per dozen; Store, II
@12c per dozen.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys, 10a11c per IL:
Dressed Turkeys. 1l413c per 10; BOOSTERS.
IS 25@3 80 for old and 81 50M5 80 for young;
Broilers. s4d4 so for small and SOS SO for
large Fryers, s5G5 so: Hens. s3Q4 SO;
Ducks, s. 50d4 80 for old and 81 504S for
young. Geese 81 25Ql 80 per pair; Cos
lings, 81 75M2 50 per pair; Pigeons. 81 per
dozen for old and 81 5om2 80 for young.
GAME-Malard, 81 5003; Teal, S10G1 %;
Sprig, $141 so; Widgeon. 81; Small Ducks,
50075c; Quail. 81 Brant s1M1 %; Gray
Geese, 81 5002: White Geese, 50q75c; Eng
lish Snipe, 81; Jack Snipe, slQ1 %: Hare,
75c0S1; Rabbits. SOL So
The record-union., 1898-02-17
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS
San Francisco r,

San Francisco, Feb. 18th
Morning Session-.Alpha, sc; Belcher,
Ac; b & B. sic: Chollar 42G41c; C C Va
81 1901 o5; c Point, 19c; G & c, 30c: III &
n, 81 65Q1 so; Mexican. 41040; Ophir, Coo /;
Potosi, 29c: Savage. 32M31c; Seq Belcher.
&c; Sierra Nevada, 90QS9c; Union 42G4lc;
Utah, lie; Y Jacket, SIC.
Afternoon Session. Mexican. 3Sc; G e
c, &c: b & B, 4Sc: c G Va, 81 05; Savage,
29M3oc; Chollar. 39c; Potosi, 35c; H & n.
81 80; Point. 19c: Y Jacket. 30c: Belcher.
81, Sierra Nevada, sac; Utah, lie: Over
man. &c: Union. 41c; Alta, Zoe: Caledonia,
44@45c: Challenge, 36d37c.
Closing Quotations-Alta,. 19c: Alpha,
sc; Andes, lie: Belcher. Csc; B & B, 43c:
Bullion, Sc; Caledonia. 40c; Challenge.
35c; Chollar, Soc; Confidence, 75c; c c va,
CSC; Imperial, 1c; Con New York, 1c; c
Point. 1sc; Exehequer. &c; G & C, 2sc;
II & n. 81 50: Julia, 1c; Kentuek Sc; Mex
lean. 35c; Occidental, 81 80; Ophir, SIC;
Overman. Sc: Potosi &c; Savage. Csc:
Scorpion, &c; Sierra Nevada. zoe; Silver
Hill. &c: Union. Csc; Utah, lie; Jacket.
Csc: Standard 81 90.
The record-union., 1898-02-17
RESULT OF ACCIDENT.
Such Is the Belief of Members of
the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Presi-
dent and several OF his Cabinet assoc
ciates held an extended ccNference about
noon. 1t was not Cabinet meeting. as
no notices had been sent out and only
Secretary Of the Navy Long. Secretary
Gage. Acknowledgement Griggs, Post
master-General Gary and former At
torney-General McKenna were present.
The disaster to the Maine was the only
topic considered. 1t was determined TO
abandon the reception at the White
House tonight and also the reception 10
the general public tomorrow night.
The record-union., 1898-02-17
Meat rIarket.

Following are the rates for whole car
cases from slaughtererS to dealers:
BEEF-First quality, 6l2c second quail
ity. 5Gt6c; third quality, 4Gf5c per ID.
VEAL-612n7c for large and 6Q7Iac per
10 for small.
MUTTON-Wethe 7171ac; Ewes, 61a4
&c per ID.
LAMB-SQS12c per 10 for yearling
PORK-Live Hogs, 3a4Q4c per ID for
small and medium and 41sq414c for large;
dressed, 5la@6lac per ID.
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Closing Grain Quotations.

Chicago. Feb. 18th.
WHEAT-February 81 o3; May, 81 0SA
July, S91ac; September, So12c; December,
soc.
New York Feb 10th.
WHEAT-February, 81 061s; March,
81 05as; May, $3.50; July. 931sc
San Francisco, Feb. 18th.
WHEAT-December, 81 "a; May, 81 4124.
BARLEY-December 92c; May, 994c.
CORN-Large Yellow, 81 o541 ON
BRAN-S20621 per ton.
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SPECIAL OFFERINGS
I O-DAY.
MISSES GOWNS.

Misses Flannelette Night Gowns,
colors pink and blue, we'll made. OF
good quality flannelette. SPECIAL
PRICE. S3c.
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CUSHION COVERINGS.

Unstamped Denim Sofa Cushion
Coverings. in assorted colors, size
24x24 inches. SPECIAL PRICE
Zoe EACH.
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CHILDREN'S DRESSES.
Flannelette

Children's Colored F'lannelette
Dresses. trimmed in cotton wash
braid. for children from l to 5 years.
SPECIAL PRICE, 15c EACH.
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LINEN LACE.

Linen Torchon Lace. from l to
"a inches wide. in very SNOWY pat
terms. we'll worth double. SPECIAL
PRICE, &c YARD.
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Ware d Leland,
GRAIN
STOCKS
COTTON
13ALa Sale Street, Chicago.

REFERENCES:-Ban OF Montreal. Chicago:
Northwestern National Bank. Chicago: Geo
etone Seey. Chicago Board of Trade.
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