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. buying, one taking 10000 TONS advancing
the price at Pittsburg from $14o0 to sl5.z5
which was at last refused.
Textile works have been sleeping, but
are awaking Demand for wooden goods
is. now much better although not yet ex-
tehsive enough to warrant paying the
prices asked for new wool, and nearly
all the buying has been of old stock
Nothing more has come of the proposed
stoppage of production N Fall River
cotton mills, and the mills are generally
running full time.
The volume of business reflected by
bank exchanges is Sc per cent lower than
last year and PA per cent larger than ir
1892, when a holiday accounted for a loss
OF one day.
For the week failures have been 19
! against 239 last year in the United States
| and eighteen in Canada against thirty
| eight last year.
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MR.. BRIsToW'S RETURN.
Was n Delegate to the Worlds Sum
dnN school Convention

Mr. p H. Bristow. the superintendent
of the Calvary Baptist Church Sunday
school. who attended the worlds Sunday
school convention, which met a short time
ago in London, England, has returned to
Washington. after an absence of about
two months. While Mr.. Bristow was the
only representative from the District of
Columbia at the convention, he was in a
strict sense the delegate from Calvary
Baptist Sunday-school. from which he
went as a delegate TO the convention.
Mr.. Bristow says that a noticeable fea-
ture of the decorations of the conven-
ton hall was the Stars and Stripes,
which. by the way, was the only national
emblem among all the tasteful decora-
tions- The English people, TOO, he said,
were very profuse in their kindly words
for the Americans and America, and let
no opportunity pass in which they could
say pleasant word for either. OF the
2300 delegates who attended the conven-
tion. about 800 were Americans, repre-
senting Sunday-school organizations in
the United States.
One of the principal addresses deliv-
cred before the convention was from Mr..
Bristow, whose theme was The Grading
and Management of the Sunday-scanool."
Owing TO Mr. Bristow's practical expert
ence with a school which has expanded
during his superintendency from a mem
bership of 500 10 nearly 1,S00, his paper
was full of valuable suggestions and cre-
ated much favorable notice.
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The Rest REMEDY for FIux,

Mr.. John Matthias. a weli-known stock
dealer of Pulaski, KY, says: After suf-
fering for over week with fuX. and my
nhvsician having failed to relieve me, 1
was advised to try Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have
the pleasure of stating that the half of
one bottle cured me-" For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale and retail druggist. 93S
F Street northwest, and Connecticut Ave
nue. and S Street northwest, and 142S
Maryland Avenue northeast
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Justice Erao,ey Returns.

Justice Cole who has been attending TO
the business in both branches of the Su-
preme Court of the District for the last
two weeks, will be relieved on Monday
by Justice Bradley. Justice Cole will re-
turn to Asheville, N. c., where he was
spending his vacation when he came back
to relieve Justice Hagner.
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THE WHEAT MARKET.
There Is No Increase in Receipts,
Although Northwest Is Hopeful

Chicago, Aug. 12.-September wheat to-
day was up at one time 1-4c and closed
1c over Thursday. December and MAY
We're up only a fraction. December closed
2 5-Sc discount and September, owing to
the demand for cash wheat, for immediate
shipment.
Premiums are about as they have been
for two days. There was no increase in
receipts, although the Northwest predict
ed confidently an increased movement
within week at primary points.
There were $4,000 bushels. against 740,-
600 last year.
1t looks as if the visible supply might
decrease a million on Monday.
Continental news was all of fine harvest
prospects.
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Mr. Davis,s Vacation

United States Attorney Henry e. Davis
will leave this evening for Saratoga,
where ne will spend his vacation. While
in Saratoga Mr.. Davis will attend the an
nuaI meeting of the American Bar Asso-
citation. which meets in that city August
and 20.
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There is more hesitancy among traders
over the immediate outlook in the stock
market than there has been for two
weeks The assurance of peace for a
time, and perhaps permanently no doubt
means that there may be an advancing
market even from the present high level.
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SOC to 81 hats, z9c.

A straw hat sensation!
The unrestricted choice is
give you today of all
these mems fine soft
straws and yacht straw
hats. which sold for soc
to 81, for % cents. The i'm
mense lot has been spread
out on a table in the hat
department. and you may
pick them out.
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Sc linen and crash suits. So.

The offering which has caused the
greatest excitement and disposed of
thousands of garments. The materials
are of the finest, they are finished with
pearl buttons; thoroughly shrunk;
pants have taped seams, they sold for
Sc until now. Crash pants acre at S9c.
sold for s1.t1
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Washington STOCK Exchange.

sales-Mergenthaler Linotype, 10a1S6 1-2
After Call-Mergenthaler Linotype, 5G
1s7. Capital Traction, sara 1-2. Amer
lean Graphopnone preferred, 11q13 IL.
On motion, the Exchange decided to adj
journ over Saturdays during the months
of July, August and September.
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Mems covert bike"
suits, $l.49.
Covert pants. 59c.

All that remains of the mems covert
bike suits and pants go now at less
than half price. Summer covert is an
ideal material for hot weather and this
sacrifice should argue you into buy
ing. The suits go at $1.49-were $3.50;
the pants at see; were S1.50.
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dewey" suits, 39c.

Lot of little boys Dew
ey" suits, trimmed with
white braid, made of blue
denim. will be sold today
for 3sc.
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But there is much doubt felt as to the
prospect for the next few days. owing
to the very large chance that there will
be profit taking. At the beginning OF the
peace talk the buying of this market be-
gan, and ii was kept up steadily since.
Now, there will be a large class of specu-
lators who will be satisfied with their
profits and sell out. Talks with several
of the most careful observers among the
brokers indicate that a reaction is con-
sidered probable today. This shaking
out will not do the market any harm,
however, in the opinion of brokers.
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Mems dress pants, So.

We have never made such an offer
ing in mems dress pants as We have in
this 81 lot. We have included the fin
est s. and Sc striped wOrsted-the best
pants We have in the house; then there
are eassimeres and cheyiots, all in tho
most desirable patterns.
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Another lot of SIS suits 90 at S5.

AS impossible may often you have been de-
ceed by other cloers by the going to
sell today another lot of hundred which
made sell for and of which thousands have been sold for SIS
for FIVE dollars the suit We did last week and those OF
who far sighted enough respond
values they got before.
This lot of made of cheviots-in Scotch mix
lures and fancy effects They desirable waade
welhe patterns desirabas those which
sold for SIS Taking ali they high grade gar
nents made with wide French facngs
have skeleton Innings half lined and
lined throughout
They by far the greatest values put before you
and offer the privilege of having them Charged of
paying for them best suits your convenience.
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Spend Sunday i'm Baftimore-0n1y
SI.25 Round Trip via Pennsylva-
mia Railroad

Saturdays and Sundays during August
and September; good to return following
Monday. All trains except the Congress
sional Limited
th.fr sat p. m -th, fri, sat, ,su-a.m.
The times., 1898-08-13

0lfl nm Drink and Drug Inebriates re-
1uu,uuu stored by the Kelley Cure. Au-
thorized Institutes, COS ST NV,
Washington, d. c.; l4ls Madison Ave. Balti-
more, Md, and Greensboro, n. c. Write con-
6dcntislly. je7-tf
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Crash Pants. 4Se.

We shall put on sale today a lot
of mems striped crash pants and we
shall put a price of 4Sc. on them which
makes them the greatest value yet Of
fered. There are all sizes and they
sold for more than twice as much
first OF the season.
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81 & SIS shirts. 3ac.

We bunch together a lot
of mems percale negligee
shirts, and a lot Of fancy
percale and madras bOs-
ON shirts, with white
muslin bodies, at Sec.
They are shirts which
sold for as high as Sl.25,
but they're broken in
sizes now, and as il is so
near the end Of the sea-
son we shall sacrifice
them. In the lot are
some fine percale negIi-
gees in the choicest pat
terms of the season.
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New York Stock Market.
Oman High Low Clos

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members OF the New York Stock Exchange,
l4z1 Street.
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HeCht bargains in boys department.
Knee pants. SIC.

Lot of boys washable
knee pants, choice of sew
eral different materials,
including linens and Gala
tea cloths, such as have
been selling for as high
as 19c. pair, for s l-2c
pair.
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BOYS crash suits, 9ec.

Lot Of boys linen crash
double-breasted suits, in
sizes from S TO 10 years.
which sold for as high as
$3.50. will now be sold, or,
rather, for today, for
e9c suit.
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69c underwear, 35c.

Lot Of mems white su-
per Isle thread under
shirts. with short or long
sleeves. whichever you de-
sire. and in all sizes. viii
be put on sale today
at CSC each; they brought
CSC each.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Marke,

Corrected daily by w. b HiDbs 6 Co.,
members OF the New YORK Stock Exchange,
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FINANCIAL
MONEY WANTED AND To LOAN.

borrow, $50 on violin; worth $500
Address URGENT. this office. 1t
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WAETED-To borrow S20O from private party;
viii give good security and commission; re-
payable $50 per month. Address BON 26. this
Office au11-3t-em
The times., 1898-08-13

MONEY TO LOAN on D. c. real estate, payable
in small monthly installments. JOHN h
WALTER. WILSON WILLIAMS. 1921 ST. Nv.
iy23-tf
The times., 1898-08-13

The Rubber issues and Sugar were in
demand yesterday and there was an ad-
vance of point or more in Rubber and a
net advance of So in Sugar. Speculative
interest in the stocks of the Rubber com
pany is still marked.
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Serge suits. $3.50.

The last lot of ladies' black cheviot
serge suits with silk-lined jackets. 60
on sale today al $3.50. They sold
for S14.sS when they were first shown
this season. The loss selling them at
$50 is enormous.
The times., 1898-08-13

The grangers were sold quite freely as
result of their recent advance and the
good opportunity 10 take profits. 1t is
noticeable, however that the investing
class is not selling the grangers out. This
would seem to indicate an expectancy of
higher quotations.
The times., 1898-08-13
Linen crash skirts. 69p.

Lot OF linen crash skirts. These are
the skirts which sold for Sl-75 earlier
in the season. These have full depth
OF hem-are splendidiy made skirts in
every way.
The times., 1898-08-13
25c ribbons for 12Hc yd.
Bike suits. 99c.

Lot of ladies' summer covert bicycle
suits. which formerly sold for $780, go
at 99c today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
General Shafter Said to Have
Been Directed to Use Extra
Precautions.
Also to Have His Ammunition
Ready For Immediate Use
II Necessary.
Careful Inspection Of All the
Batteries at San Francisco
Ordered.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2l-The Call
says it is definitely known that the de.
partment at Washington has wired
General Shatter to use the usmost Wig
lance In guarding the guns Of the har.
Dor.
The telegram from Washington TO
General Shafter is elaborate and gives
instructions in detail regarding the de-
sired preparations. General Shafter,
who was III Bakersfield when the mes
sage came over the wire, at one ordered
necessary precautions. In obedience to
orders, the guards at Fort Point, Lime
Point, and at the mortar and dynamite
batteries We're doubled. The regular
force of patrol guards was largely in.
creased. The instructions from Wash.
ington go further than instructions Of
adding vigilance in guarding the heavy
ordnance. Orders came to have ammu.
milton ready for Immediate use. Care
full inspections OF all the batteries have
been ordered by General Shatter. H
gives orders by Wire from Bakersfield.
Every gun is being minutely inspected.
The stock of ammunition for II and 10.
inch rifles and the mortars is not very
large, but Is sufficient for any ln;ne.
diate requirement III the event of hos.
tilities between the United States and
Spain. The reserve supplies for the
batteries OF this Larb1r are stored III
Benecla arsenal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
NISCAIA AT NEW YORK.
on s.rs of the Spanish Warship Expres
sorrow mt the Loss of the Maine,

on ecrs of the Spanish Warship Express
sorrow at the Loss of the Maine.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2,.-A reporter OF
the Associated Press boarded the Span
ish cruiser Niscaya at S:+5 a. m., III
company with Commander Sobral,
naval attache Of the Spanish legation
at Washington, Vice Consul Mariana
Eabregas Setelo. Don Manuel S. De
Suarez. secretary Of the Spanish lega-
ton. and q detective detailed by Chief
of Police McCullagh. Captain An
tonic Eulate shook hands cordially
with his visitors. Everybody Oh board
knew Of the Names fate and from the
youngest apprentice to the senior of.
ficer all the Spaniards were eager to
express their sorrow. The idea that
the Maine was destroyed by treachery
was scorned. No one could be found
OIL board who evinced the slightest
anxiety as to the treatment or safety of
the Niscaya while in New York harbor.
Expressions on the subject of the extra.
ordinary precautions taken tor their
protection were guarded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21

At that place the work can bo con
uuc'ed rapidly to finish, with the as.
slstance OF Captain Siysbee, and the
information gathered by the divers
from the wreck.
Touching this question Of examino.
tioh oi the wreck by divers the naval
alhclals believe there is no cause for ,,
pioheps'oh as to the fairness and com.
pieteness OF the investigation. Cantain
siSsoee has tclcgraphcd that h.. had
MADE an arrangement with the Sn,n-
iSh oiilclals for the Prosecution O, thus
inquiry, ana that there is no friction
50 mat the officials believe there i no
reason now To Interfere with th, naval
olliccrs III the discharge of his du,v.
l"pra"ticabIe to Bring H"l,c. Home.
AS the navy department Is still be.
sieSeu with Applications for the return
OF the bodies OF the Maine victims 10
the United States for burial, and as the
matter has figured III congress, it may
be well to note that Captain Siysbee. for
ut least third time, in answer to
questions, has expressed the opinion
that the bodies cannot be removed from
Havana. He has pointed out that the
condltlon lssnot such as to permit re-
movals; that cmbalminy is only impcr.
fectly done III Havana, and that ideu,i.
hcatlon Of bodies in many cases i, not
even possible. He telegraphcd that the
bodies OF the two officers, Merritt and
Jenkins could not be found, and again
repeated that II would be impracticable
TO remove bodies. Some OF the survl.
Cal officers here say that they know by
experience that Captain S!gsbcc's con.
ciusion Is sound. and they say that
successful embalming is not possible
where the circulatory system of the
body has been destroyed, as in the case
OF the manglcd victims Of the Maine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
TOCGHS IN CONTROL.
Governor Brady Reports the Lawless
Condition of Affairs in Alaska.

Governor Brady Reports the Lawiess
Condition of Affairs in Alaska.
AsHINGToN, Feb 2l.-The feature
Of the day at the navy department was
the large number Of runners Of war
like tendency that came to the notice
Of officials as requiring attention and
in every case contradiction. So for
midable had grown the list that at the
close Of office hours Secretary Long
was induced to make the following
statement as the easiest manner Of dis.
posing at one time Of all the stories:
REALLY no information has been re-
seived since Captain Sigsbee's FIRST dis
patch adding any ything to our knowl-
edge Of the disaster. All we know is
that the Maine blew up. There is
abundant room for speculation of all
reports, but no conclusion can To ar
rived at until an
Examination Has Been Made
by the divers and more facts obtained.
1t is n simple fact to say that such a
thing might happen by design or it
might happen by accident. AS yet
there is no indication of design. There.
fore, my impression has been all along.
and l rather think the general opinion
prepondcrates in the same direction.
that it must have been accidental
The secretary also denied briefly and
comprehensivcly wild rumors that he
had requested the chief Of police of
New York to guard the Viscaya and
that he had selected Constructor Bowles
to 60 to Havana and raise the Maine.
Relatives Mako Requests.
During the day the department was
in receipt Of number Of kilograms
from different parts of the country ask
ing in behalf of relatives of the dead
sailors that their remains be brought
back to the United States for inter
ment. Among them were queries from
friends Of the two officers Merritt and
Jenkins. The department. forwarded
them to Captain Sigsbee, whose reply
was that the officers bodies have not
been found.
| While no decision has yet been
reached upon the application of the
Spanish government for authorization
to examine the wreck of the Maine t1
ascertain tho cause of the explosion
the officials seem inclined to regard the
request as one that could not properly
be refused.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
TOLD BY THOMPSON.
Petty Officer OF the Maine Positive There
Were Two Explosion.

"rr" Two tApiosiOn.
New YORK. Feb. 2l.-A special to
The Herald from Key West, Fla. says:
Frank G.. Thompson. petty officer oi
the Maine. now under treatment at the
Marine hospital, says that shortly be.
iorc the explosion he was on the port
gangway With % ort3o others. who. like
himself had gone there 10 get Whit
OF fresh air. as II was too warm below.
They all turned in N o'clock. Shortly
afterward, hc heard the scntinel's call
OF "All's well. from the Spanish war
ship Alfonso XII, which was answered
hy All echo from the fortihcations on
osch side of the harbor He is firm III
t:lc belief that there were two distinct
explosions. and that the first. which
lifted the bow OF the Maine. did not oc.
cur III the magazine. He says the
magazine had been visited but IA short
while previous and its temperature was
cool. He had never felt the slightest
danger menaced the magazine, AS he
had previously seen 1t so warm during
target practice that he could scarcely
place his hand on IT.
What appears TO have made the deep.
est impression on all i the fact that the
explosion should have occurred after
the . o'clock tattoo when every
man was in his hammock asleep and
the lamps out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
MAY WORK THE OTHER WAY
Possible Result of the Maine Disaster OF
Naval Appropriations.

Possible Result of the Maine Disaster on
Naval Appropriations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-While the
disaster TO the Maine has created
temper III the house in favor of liberal
appropriations for the navy, and while
it is unG ou btedly true that the house in
its present frame Of mind would not
hesitate to vote for two new battle.
ships, one to replace the Maine, this
temper is predicated upon the theory
that the Maine was blown up by exter-
nal agencies. Ii the result Of the Off
cial inquiry should develop the fact
beyond peradventure that the ships
magazine exploded from fire or other
cause, within her, il Is believed a sen.
timent in congress Will be created
against the expenditure of millions in
the construction Of warships that may
blow up at any time.
II seems likely that congressional
investigation will follow a report from
the board of inquiry attributing the
loss OF the Maine to an explo.
sion Of her magazine. No resolution
for this purpose has been introduced
in the house. However, a promi.
nent member Of the house naval com.
mittee said that he was absolutely
amazed when he learned that the
Names coal bunkers abutted the mag
azine. with only thin partition be.
tween.
when l learned Of the fire in the
coal bunkers of the Cincinnati, which
charred the boxes in which the shells
III her magazine were stored, said he,
II did not consider il my duty to at.
tempt to initiate congressional action
to avert this danger due to her con.
struction. / assumed. as matter OF
course. that it was the duty of the navy
department officials to effect such
changes as would remove tins danger
Now | find that nothing was done
either to correct the defect on the Gin
cinnati or any other ship. One thing,
we will undoubtedly ascertain how
many of our ships are subject 10 this
danger; but do not know whether II
is advisable 10 have congressional
lnaulrG.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
HE KNOWS THE CAUSE.
Rpnutsh Naval Attachc nt Washington
Tells All About the Disaster.

spnntsh Naval Attachc nt Wnshingt""
Tells All About the Disaster.
New YORK, Feb. 2l.-Ihc Herald
says: Licutcnant }. q. Sobral. naval
attache of tho Spanish legation ut
Washington, was in this city actively
cooperating with tho authorities III
preparing for insuring the safety OF the
Spanish battleship Nizcaya during her
stay in this port.
Lieutenant Sobral was asked Tor his
o,;bion as to tho cause of the explosion
of tho Maine. He replied:
at was tho result Of an explosion IN
side the ship, which took place III ono
Of tho forward magazines. Tho fact OF
tho matter is that tho discipline ana
tho watch observed on tho ship were
very lax. These sort OF things nave
occurred Oh previous occasions on
American war vessels.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
\ authorities Will Not BE
or,eJ to Conduct Il Joint
Investigation.
,be Naval Inquiry Is Fin
he'd They Will Have an
opportunity.
| Of the Maine Is COnSid-
n Territorial by
the Authorities.

rr<cra<. Fah. 2l.-Sccretary
o.. Assistant Secretary Day OF
!, ,.clArtmcnt, mad an interview
.,tI >.l,nr. winch lasted nearly
i. Nr / ay read "A cablcgra,n
/ .a>.. Genera. Lee at Havana.
.;t.t- request Of the Spanish
..e, IN Cupa that the Spanish
la permitted 10 join with our
-; = n u.lh ng an investigation
/, cans. a. the disaster To the
I.a matter MAS discussed at
.-as.a .gu-ta and the conclusion
aca.i lui General Lee Will b.
It'd, iAat wnIlc this government
~ IL i III the Spanish author
]. yra,rnAblt facilities for con.
, aa investigation. yet II l.
ta,' the first investigation
{ made by our own commission
z ea.es. >t OF the Spanish author
;4sfe.ogc Will be respectfully
n.ldcrcd ~ Extra Territorial.
.i,4:.nt difficulty attending the
aa"n II divers TO the Maine
:. yea, Il not entirely removed.
statement by Senor Du Bose,
q a;iaires OF tho Spanish lcga-
la' . complete and harmonious
AAd!n- between Captain Sig>.
the authorities Mt Havana had
cached bon the matter Of the
and that the spanish authorities
'Ae Maine as cxtra.tcrritorial.
4 Part Of the sovereign territory
lhitod States, tho same rs u
STATE, legation situated in for
'EaoFy. With the Maine hold.
status as cxtra.territoriai, all
), 70 the work on the wreck is