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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-01

Galveston, Feb. 2S-Cotton-Firm; mid
ding, &c.
Liverpool. Feb. 2S-Cotton-Spot good
business done; prices lower; American
middling. 8 1852 pence. Futures steady
70 UNCHANGED
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-01

mixed, S3.sod3.95; lights, s3.50G375; pigs,
So. 2593. 90.
Sheep-Receipts. Officially 470o. Nut
tons. active and strong. SO. 75G44O. Lambs
weak to 10 cents lower. Top prices $3.50
for fair westerns.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-01
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb. 2S-Cattle-The small sup
ply of cattle today made buyers more
eager to buy and trade was brisk, prices
ruling strong and 10 to Is cents higher for
consignments that were at all desirable
in quality. Beef steers were salable at
So S0d4.20 for the poorest grades, up to
s. 80 and $5.S5 for strictly choice to extra
fine lots, the bulk Of the cattle crossing
the scales at $4-30G5.15. AS usual, there
we're few choice lots. and common lots
had TO be substituted for them in nu-
merous instances. Stockers and feeders
showed the usual wide range of prices,
sales being made at from S3.30d4.55; calves
sold at S6.50q7 .1212 for best grades, COM
moner stock bringing A.Ood6.25.
Hogs-Prices for hogs were weaker. av-
eraging 212 cents lower. The best sales
were made early in the day. Hogs sold at
s3S21zd4 err, chiefly at IS. 9594 05; pigs sell
ing largely at ss.40d390 The average
weight of the hogs coming TO market
shows the steady decrease.
Sheep-There was a fairly active demand
for sheep and lambs. Sheep sold very
well. but the supply Of lambs was dispro-
portionately large and prices averaged 10
cents lower Lambs sold at s450G475 for
the poorest. up to $500d5.50 for fair TO
choice fiocks. and yearlings were salable
at $5.00d5.00. Sheep were wanted at $500
Q3.50 for inferior to $4.50G4.6o for prime
focks. fed westerns predominating and
selling largely at $4.coG4.5o
Receipts-Cattle. 1850; hogs. 5000;
sheep, $4,000
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. Feb. 2S.-Cattle-Receipt
(oficial) 5000 native: 100 southern.
Strong TO 10 cents higher. an unusually
good Mondays market. Dressed beef and
shipping steers, $. 1865; fed Idahos at
SEQ: feeders. s. 25d4.7o: fancy stockers.
si25; southern cattle, 10 cents higher;
steers. g. SoG4. %; cows. $2.S5dSA
Hogs-Receipts, OFFICIALLY II. 200. Market
steady 10 cents lower: closed mean and
10 10 cents lower. Bulk, $.75qS.90; top.
g 20: heavies and packers. $S.Sed4,00;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-01
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSIONS
THE SANTA FE ROUTE

One fare plus s2.eo for round trip 10
points in Arizona, Arkansas. Indian Ter
ritory. Texas New Mexico and Louisiana
Tickets on sale Feb. l and 10 March l
and Is. April and I9; final limit 2 days
from date OF sale
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-01
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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If So,

The Christie-st-eet Commission Conn
pany can give you 4 continuous market
First class service Fair treatment
Write or call on US at our once IN the
Sedgwick block. Wichita. Kan Private
wire everywhere.
Long Distance Telephone 30.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-01

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soneo-~Ive un6erssudied then r-Yon-
kers Statesman.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-01

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REPORT OF THE CONDITION Of the
Fourth National bank at Wichita, in shs
State or Kansas at the close OF business
February IS. 1885.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
ANTOINE ROSA'S ESTATE
IT INCLUDES REAL ESTATE At
\ KAALAMT
Petition for Letters of Administra-
ton Filed-Narious Other Proceed
ings Had i'm the Probate Court.

John f. Colburn has petitoned for
letters of administration on the es-
tate of Antoine Rosa, deceased, which
is said to consist of real estate at Kaa-
lanai and Kaihi i'm this city, valued at
$1,000, and personal effects worth
$1,000 On the motion of l.. \. Thurs
ton, Judge Perry this morning made
an order authorizing the executor to
advance the widow SO per week for
living expenses until the further or
der of the court.
Joseph Rosa, guardian of the per-
son and estate of Louis Richards Rosa
a minor, has been granted permission
by Judge Perry to sell certain real
estate belonging to the minor. at pub
lie auction, after filing a bond of $3.50.
Judge Stanley has approved the an
nual accounts of IL. Focke and Cecil
Brown as trustees of the estate of
James Gay deceased.
James II. Boyd, guardian of Joseph
Kaloio, a minor, has applied to Judge
Stanley for an order requiring s. X.
Al<i, the former guardian, to pay over
$170.67, due to said minor by him.
The court will hear the application
tomorrow morning.
Cecil Brown, trustee of the estate
of Kaleipua Kanoa, deceased, wife OF
Ex-Governor Paul Kanoa. has filed az
inventory showing the estate to con.
sist of real property on Kauai and in
this city, valued at S31, 800, and per.
sonal property with $1,000.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
SERVICE OF NOTICE BY PUBLICA-
TION.

In the Circuit Court of the First Jul
dicIal Circuit of the Republic of
Hawaii. In Admiralty. .
Russell Colegrove vs.. the Steamship
City of Columbia, her boilers, en-
gines, machinery, boats, tackle APP
parel and furniture.
Whereas, Russell CoIegrove, now at
Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Republic of
Hawaii, has this day filed in the Cir
cult Court of the First judicial Cir
cult, Republic of Hawaii, in
Admiralty, his libel against the steam
ship City of Columbia, whereof w.
Minor is now master, her boilers, en-
gines, machinery, boats, tackle, apparel
and furniture, in a cause civil and
maritime of tort and damage, claim
ing $4,000 damages and costs, and
praying that process of attachment
issue against said steamship, her boil
ers, engines, machinery, boats, tackle,
apparel and furniture, to satisfy his
said claim, and, Whereas, the Honor
able 4. Perry, First Judge of said Cir
cult Court of the First judicial Circuit
has this day ordered process to issue
as prayed for returnable before him
at his Chambers in the Judiciary
Building (Aliiolani Hale) in said Hon
olulu, on Saturday, September "a, 1898,
at 10 a. m, and has ordered that no
| tice by publication of these proceed
ings until the return day afore.
said be given daily in some
daily newspaper published in
Honolulu, citing all parties interested
to appear and show cause why the
prayer of the libel aforesaid should
not be granted;
Now, Therefore, III compliance Will
the mandate of the Court, notice is
hereby given TO all interested in sait
steamship or in said proceedings, t.
appear at the time and place aforesaid
set for making return of process ant
for the hearing of said libel, Their
and then to show cause if any the,
have, why the prayer of the libe
aforesaid should not be granted.
ARTHUR NJ. BROWN,
Marshal of the Republic of Hawaii.
Dated, Honolulu, September i
1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
BLANCHE BATES.
She Talks of the Sufferings of the Re
turned Soldiers.

Blanche Bates has returned for
six weeks engagement with the Fraw-
ley Company in San Francisco, and at
the close of that period will rejoin
the DAILY company, of which she is a
permanent member.
While in the east she was one of a
committee of ladies who organized
themselves to look after the comfort
of the western troops quartered there.
She assisted in distributing fruits and
delicacies to the sick and wounded
men from Colorado, Montana and 9TH
er western states.
81 tried my best to find the troops
from California;" she said to San
Francisco Chronicle reporter. but I
am sorry to say | could not find a sal
itary one of them. If | had been able
to find them, | think | would have
been tempted to kiss them. There has
been a great deal of needless suffer
ing among the soldiers, and | was uu-
fortunately a witness of much of it
Coming west there were two carload.
of troops attached to our train from
| New York to Chicago, and the way in
which those poor sick men were hud.
died into those cars was really q
| shame. The blame seemed to belong
entirely to the railroad company. The
! accommodations were insufficient. The
men were actually dying in the cars
and Had no place to lay their heads
| Their sufferings were something ter
rible.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
Saturday, Sept. II,

COMMENCING AT $3.50 A. NJ.
/. FIRST-CLASS YACHT RACE.
First prize, $40; second, $50.
2. SIN DARED, SLIDING SEAT
BARGE. $50 trophy.
3. TUB RACE. Prize, S..
4. STEAMER BOAT RACE. First
prize, $25; second, SIS; third, SO.
5. SWIMMING RACE, 100 yards,
Trophy, SIS.
6. SIX PADDLE CANOE RACE.
First prize. SIS; second, So.
Z. JAPANESE FISHING BOAT
RACE. Prizes, $40 and S..
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
BYAUTHORITY
PUBLIC LANDS NOTICE.

On Monday, October II, 1898, ~
o'clock noon, at judiciary Building,
Honolulu, will be sold at public auc-
ton for cash. 44h acres, at Kamalu-
maloo, Kauai.
Broken gulch land, about 3iR miles
mauka of Government road.
Upset price-$500.
Terms-Cash in u. S. gold.
For further particulars apply at
Public Lands Office, Honolulu.
]. F. BROWN,
Agent Public Lands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
INTERMIssION FOR LUNCH.

s. SECOND-CLASS YACHT RACE.
First prize, $40; second, $50; third,
SO.
g.. FOUR DARED, SLIDING SEAT
BARGE RACE. First prize, $50; sec
ond, SIS. Trophies.
10. DIVING CONTEST. Distance. So.
II. PUNT RACE. Prize. SIS.
~. FIVE DARED WHALEBOAT
RACE. First prize, $50: second, So
10. TWO DARED SHORE BOAT
RACE. Prizes, SO and S..
IA. CHINESE FISHING BOATS.
Prizes, SO and So.
Is. HALF-MILE SWIMMING CON-
TEST Trophy, $15.
16. TWELVE DARED CUTTER
RACE (for men-of-war boats only.
Prize, $50.
II. sIX-OARED GIG RACE (station-
airy seats). First prize, $50; second,
$40.
Is. SAILING CANOE RACE. First
prize. $15: second, SIS.
10. DIVING CONTEST. Time. S..
4 u X
Races open to all; no entry fee.
swimming, diving and tub races en-
tries open llll lHe sldlt VI lhC IicCs
All rowing races are to be govern
ed by the racing rules of the Hawaii
an Rowing Association.
For the other races entries must bI
made to j. w. Smithies, at Pacific
Hardware Company. Entries close OF
Thursday, September 18th, at p. m
Each entry shall include the name
of the boat, or if it have none thu
name of the person who enters it il
the race.
There must be at least three boat
entered before the second prize car
be awarded and at least four boat
before the third prize can be awarded
For, further information apply t
the Regatta Committees. f. p. Tay
lor, G. II. Gere, c. S. Crane.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
One Large Scar
Is All That Remains of Great
ScrOflIa Sores

Neighbors Could Not Bear to Look
Upon Her-A Grand, Complete
cure by Hoods SarsapariIIa
After others Failed.
al was taken with neuralgia in my
head and eyes. Not long after this, q
scrofula sore appeared on my left cheek,
extending from my upper lip to my eye.
Other sores came on my neck and on my
right arm and one of my limbs. They
were very troublesome and painful and
soon became great running sores. My
face looked 80 bad that some of my
neighbors could not bear to look at me
and advised me to wear a bandage, but I
feared this would irritate the sore and
make it worse. Sol
Could Not Hide the Sores.
My niece, who was familiar with case
similar to mine, which had been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, urged me to try 1t.
Finally was persuaded to do SO, and in
a short time / saw it was helping me.
The sores began to heal and the neu-
ralgia in my head was better. In q few
months the sores on my arms and limbs
all healed; those on my neck gradually
disappeared and now they are all gone.
/ have never had any symptom of scrotuls
since. One large scar on my right arm is
all the sign that remains of my terrible
affection. The neuralgia is also cured"
MRS. ]. NJ. HATCH, Etna, New Hampshire.
AO0d1c sarsa"
Hoods DiIIc are the only pills to take
lAOOA . AiAo with Hoods SarsapaTilla-
Hebron Drug Company
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
SAMPSON DIRECTS 4 RESCUE.
TWO SAILORS DUMPED OVERHEARD
THROUGH 4 TACKLE BREAKING
NOTES OF TIE SHIPS

There was an exciting time at tho Navy Yard
yesterday afternoon. and Admiral Sampson. who
had Just hostcd his flag the Rcsoutc. which
Is tied UP at the Cob Dock. witness Of
gallant rescue OF two men of the ship who had
been thrown into the water by the breaking 81
hook used In hoisting the steam launch Of the ship
on board While the guns OF the Cob Dock battery
firing the salute OF thirteen guns in homo. OF
the two-starrcl flag flying from the Rcsolute,
gang of sailors had hoisted The launch about
twenty feet OF water and had the bow OF tho
boat partly on the deck of the Resoluie. Charles
Ruff. a boatswains mate. and a fireman named
Malcolm had climbed into the launch help along
the work. when the tackle parted. and the launch
In falling turned over. striking the water bottom
side up with the two men underneath. Ruff was
struck by piece OF machinery, and received a cu'
on the face bat both dived from under the
launch which continued 10 nOa' although hole
was stove In her side and hey boiler fell out and
sank Some OF the sailors Immediately jumped
overheard after their comrades and boat
lowered When RuN and Malcolm reappearcd Of
the surface they were taken into the boat Run
taken the Naval Hospital, and Malcolm.
wh" had suffered no serious injury was cared for
on board the Resoiute Admiral Sampson and Cap
tain E:a;oE of the Resolute. who exchanging
greetings when the tackle broke. superintendent The
work OF rescue
I'm the forenoon Commodore Philip. who had
come mp from the Texas AT Tompknsve. boarded
the Newiork and hosteG his flag az commander
OF the squadron. The usual salute: were fred and
the transfe.' % tho command was formally accom-
pished. Commodore Philip has no orders relative
20 the disposition Of The vessels under his com
mand, and the destination Of the ships IL stii ~
matter OF conjecture
Adrnira' Sampson will sail tomorrow FOR cuba
with the Other members OF the Commission
leaving the Navy Yard al p m The Other mem
hers Maior-Generai Wade. Major-Gen~ta
G. Butler end Colonel j. W. Clous MaiOr-Gencral
Butler has three aids who will accompany him
The kesolute-Captains Brooks and Page and Leu
tenant Hampton.
The New-fork has beer hOated from DrydOck
No. and the Atlanta from the stone dock The
appearance of the Inter vessel has been materially
changed since alterations her We're begun.
I, is expected that the Iowa viii ont of the
big dock tomorrow She has been repaired cleaned
and painted. and Is In perfect condition.
\ large amount OF the OreRon'S ammunition has
been 'akcn to the ordnance. wharf whore !! will
remain until the ship comes out Of drydock Sine
viii probably be floated in on Tuesday or Wednes-
d9y. and receive thorough overhauline
Petty thievery by relic and souvenir hunters has
caused the issuance of an order fOrbiddiHg the
admission OF unknown visitOrS 10 the ships and
II &C. possible that the lines vii be drawn much
tighter on those who wish to see the yard. II Is
asserted that there has been trading In passes and
this may stop the supply altogether.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

Ensign l. W GRIFFITH, detached from re Nanan' am
ordered home. $685.. 49,,
Ensign E. y ROBINSON. detached from 'he Nahan' ana
ordered home. .....,
Assistant Surgeon ". F. HIGH detacheo 'i''" Wv ''
Academy and ordered 70 me rN' ..-.-.
,,s,,,snsr, I yACFARLANE. detached from The Nahah'
md ordered home. 49,, ...A...
,,su,.nao, @ r. TOWNSEND. detached from the Nah'H'
and ordered home. .,.
,,su,or.,, > NJ HARMON detached from the NahaA'
and ordered home. Co., ..f
,,s,,cr.r, n DENNY. detached from the Leh'gh ana
ordered home.
rrs,c, " q COIN detached from the Leigh and or
,.s,s,an, surgeon $ Y. MERRITT, detached rom the
Tchgh and ordered home
asssran, Paymaser s. APPLE, detached from the |nSh
and ordered home
Passed Assistant Engineer r. u. BlOCkDEN. de'nch'd
n I'M the Leigh and ordered home
Lieutenant G. g. b. REID. detached from the Jason ana
ordered home.
Ensign C. n. HALL, detached from N" Jason and or
defed home.
Ensign F. BrOnpGOoD. detached from the Jason and
ordered home.
Chief Engineer H. W. sPANGbER. detached from E1s,
Boston ana ordered home
ENSIGN NJ j. HEwsON detached from East Boston and
ordered 20 he Detroit
Lieutenant S BEERS. detached from East Boston and
ordered 10 the Yankee.
Lieutenant j. s BROWN detached Easi Boston and
the Oregon
Lieutenant J. W. BOSTICK detached from The ias4'c
and ordered duty assistant 10 Eighth District
Auxiliary Naval Force New Orleans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
SMOKELESS POWDER BIDS.
THE NAVY TO BE SUPPLIED WITH ONE
MILLION POUNDS.
QUANTITY 70 BE INCREASED UNTIL ALL TIE
VESSELS ARE COMPLETELY EQUIPPED

QUANTITY 70 BE INCREASED UNTIL ALL TIE
VESSELS ARE COMPLETELY EQUIPPED
Washington. Sept. 3-The Navy has probably
Tough. Ito last war With black powder. Bids were
opened to-day a. the Navy Department for supply
ing the warsbips with ore million pounds OF smoke
less powder a quantity sufficient to supply AZ
least the secondary batteries Of all the ships in the
service and this supply will he augmented from
time TO time until Within the course Of year or
two all the black powder Will have been retired.
excep. possibly some that will be retained Tor
saIuting purposes There were six bids received
to-day at the Department and opened NY Judge
Advocate Ieml" in the presence OF representatives.
OF most OF the bidders Prominent among them
was Mrs Marie Dittmar head OF the powder con
bearing her name. The bids on an average
vera about the came the Nav is now paying
foi it's powGo-. and slightly below the figure paid
by the Army under the emergency created ny the
war The bids follows.
Dupont Powde~ Company of Wilmington. Del:
For one million ponds the Government TO supply
the alcohol and ether. at 'al. cents pound max
ing the total S1ajHn II the Government supplies
the alcohol only, So cents pound. making total
of SSOoO0O Deliveries 10 begin with 1000 pounds
October and continue Al the rate o. 1000 pounls
Gn. PoTasr Gop9oy H. of sGn
the Government 70 supply alcohol and and ether at
~ cents pound. making the total ST. 'o'. Coy
making Inc joiaI S2S7.5oo beliveuos beginning
with 1000 pounds ~ zen months ana CONTINUING al
the rate OF 10Oa0 pounds month
DitimAr Powder Company. OF NeW-l YORK TWO
hundred and nft- thousand pounds. Government
supplying alcohol and ether. 81 centa pound. max
Ing s2O00on: deliveries beginning December al
600 pounds a day.
Louis Nixon. Of zabethport. y j: one hun
bred thousand pounds Government supplying alco-
hol and e;hor AZ o6 con:s pound. making NWWri
Deliveries beginning November ~ with 100
pounds. and following at the rate OF 300" pounds
IaNii 4 Rand Powder COMPANY. one million
pounds Government supplying alcohol and ether.
al I9,s cents pound making :7",r" Govern
ment supplying alcohol only. 81 cents a pound.
ma king san0 ONn Deliveries 10 begin November |
WITH zoo pounds. then 900 pounds q dav until
December. 1895. 1000 pounds TIL December 1899.
then 5000 pounds daily.
California Powder Works: One million pounds.
Government supplying alcohol only. NJ cents
pound. making ssoo.Go. Deliveries beginning Oc-
tober with loo pounds. and following AZ the
rate OF 5000 pounds day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

'"Nl hhQt ESTS For INFORMATION
CUBAN AND PORTO RICAN I'M
PORTS FROM SpAI,,

washington. Sept (SpcciaD The interes, in thu
opportunities offered IN Cuba and Porto Rico which
- ''' by the business men OF the United States
! ""'"n py the large number OF letters on tina,
'"'ge'' no" o"ing received by the Treasury Bureau
VI "'''S"'S' These are from all parts OF the coun-
Hy. but especially from the great manufacturing
producing ana business centres The inou,r,os ,r
ten"'''N for statistics I'm regard to the imports
10 thoSe Islands. the purpose evidently being 10 do
'erhine the class OF articles dema nded and the
countries from which the supplies have been draw,
III me Inst few years This Information tho Ruro,r,
0'"'ls'lcS mas been able TO supply very fully IFS
"k"t"' showing in great detail the articles I'm.
P"''"" to those Islands from each Of The lpadir :,
conm"rcia nations In the last decade
IN general terms IT may Ice said that the imports
10 '""a ana Porto Rico have averaged about
"''""o q year IN that time or this amount one
hlf was from Spain. about one.third from tho
ni'"d states and the remainder from England
"ermnnv France ana other nations This average
or s'v'"" II year $ probably considerably below
the normal consuming capacity Of the Islands the
imports OF the last two three years having been
greatly reduced because Of the war OF this aver
"S" annual Importation about @ per cent has gone
TO cuba. about one-third. ~ Indicated above being
from the United States one-half from Spain
and one-tenth from Great Britain The large per
c"ntage Of the imports Of Cula ana Porto Rico
which spain was able TO retain for her own people
WIS due both Ia Spanish Influence 9moug the mer-
chants and importers md 20 the d,scriminnt iny
tariff In favor OF goods coming from Spain Now
'nht these influences IN favor Of Spanish mer-
chnndlSe are Ia he removed therc is especial in
teres In ascertaning the glasses Of articles which
nave bern imported from Spain tn these islands
and this information the n9urcs Of the Bureau Of
Statistics supply in detail The following tables
show the chief articles exported to cuba and Porto
Rico In 1898 and 1850 from Spain the value being
given I'm Spanish pesetas the value of the psseta
being ls3 cents chief imports from Spain in 1895