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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-21
OCCUPIED NEW CHWANG.
Russian Regiment in Possession Of an I'm
pOrtant Chinese Town.

Russian Regiment in Possession of an I'm.
pOrtant Chinese Town.
LONDON. Oct. 21.-A dispatch from
Shanghai to a London news agency says;
"A Russian regiment occupied the town
Of New Chwang, province Of Lao
Taing, and the forts at the mouth Of the
river Liau, on Oct. Is, thus severing
communication with New Chwang. The
native troops did not make any opposi-
ton under orders from the empress
dowager and Ii Hung Chang.
A British gunboat was in the river al
the time. Its non-resistance is regarded
rs the virtual British abandonment OF
the whole of Manchuria to the Russians
and gives away a valuable strategic
position. Great Britain is certain to
lose the New Chwang trade, Of which it
las had 50 per cent.
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TERRIFIC GALES PREVAIL.
Great Damage Being Done Along the Brit
ish Coast,

Great Damage Being Done Along the Brit
ish Coast.
LONDON. Oct. 20.-Terrifc weather
continues to prevail on the south and
east coasts of Great Britain. The mail
service between Dover and Calais has
been interrupted and there have been
many lifeboat and rocket apparatus
reScues.
\ Norwegian vessel was wrecked on
Saltscar rock, near Le;th, and ID per.
sons We're drowned.
The sea fronts of the East coast towns
have suffered severely. At Leith, the
port Of Edinburg. the breakwater. pa
rade and half the principal pier have
been washed away.
At West Wer. on the Firth Of Forth
north of Edinburg. seven foreign colliert
broke their moorings and all wer,
, wrecked,
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Subsistence Department C"ntradicts Far
of the Surgeons Testimony.

Subsistence Department C~ontradicts Part
of the Surgeons Testimony.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-The Subsist-
ence department OF the army has a
statement refuting some features OF the
testimony of Major Seaman, surgeon
before the wal investigating commits
sion. Major Seaman said no II could
get supplies for the sick from the com
missarv of subsistence. yet when he left
Ponce the commissary there had at his
disposal so44.o 600 subject to requisitior
of surgeons for just such supplies as
Seaman said he wanted. Major DAILY
geo who came with troops about
the same time, made a requisition ant
secured $500 for the purchase of sup
plies for the sick.
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A Tandem,

her cheek and neck, she makes the fondest
preparations for its arrival. Everything
that a woInan's dainty taste can imagine
is provided for the newcomers wardrobe.
Nothing is overlooked save one thing, and
that one thing is the most important. Too
many mothers forget that baby's strength
and health, its ability to withstand the
usual ailments Of childhood, and its vigor
and welfare, as a man or woman, are de-
pendent upon her own health n physical
condition during the period of prospective
maternity. If, during that critical time,
she is weak, sickly, nervous and despond-
ent, because Of troubles peculiar to her
sex, these conditions are bound to have
their influence upon her baby's health.
Neglect Of these conditions invariably
means that baby will be weak. puny and
peevish. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is an unfailing cure for all troubles Of this
nature, and it will reinforce a woman's
bodily and nerve strength SO that she can
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cerned in motherhood. 1t gives bodily
and nervous hardihood to the child.
After using fifteen bottles OF your 'Favorlte
Prescription and a few Walls of your Pleasant
Pellets l am entirely cured of uterine trouble.
l had suffered for nearly three years." writes
Mrs. +. w. Fogel, of p, Highland Ave, Newark,
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that 1 could hardly walk. My back ana mead
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1t. Paul Union stock Yards,

SOUTH ST. PAUL Oct. %.
HOGS-Market steady but slow
Range of prices, $500 g3. 20.
CATTLE-Steady but slow. Stocker.
and feeders dull.
Sales ranged at & .50G3.25 for cows;
S}.9OG+OO for steers; S3.6j@i.6) 70,
stockers; s.. OO@3. 40 for heifers.
SHEEP Market for good steady; com
mon slow.
Muttons, s. 75G3.25: lambs, s4.75@4s5
Receipts: Hogs, 200; cattle, 700;
sheep, 30; calves, 100.
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81. Paul Woman Murdered,

ST. PAUL. Get. 20. john Stcrncrson.
a young Swede, just in from the conn
try, shot and instantly killed Eva
Woodworth. alias Eva Parish. at the
~latter's room on Ninth street. His r-a-
son for the killing is that the woman
tried to keen his money.
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Chicago Union stock Yards.

CHICAGO, Oct. 20.
HOGS-Market opened strong to n
higher; turned weak.
Sales ranged at s3.5593.95 for light;
S}.6o9i.00 for mixed; S3.5oD4.O0 for
heavy; s3.50G3.60 for rough; s}.90@3.9 81
for Workers.
CATILE-Market steady to shads
higher.
sales ranged at Sl.OOG5.90 for beeves;
S2.00G4.75 for cows and heifers; 5000
st.65 for Westerns; s.. lO@A6o for stock
ers and feeuers.
SHEEP-Market steady.
sales ranged at S3U0gt75 for natives;
s3.60Gl. 8 for Westerns; 81 00G620 fol
lambs.
Receipts: Hogs, 30 900; cattle, 10, 500;
Sleep, 5000.
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Sioux City Live stock,

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Oct. 20.
HOGS-Marke5 steady. Range Of
prices, 50 60G3.75.
CATTLE-Market slow; 1OG3Oc lower
than a week ago.
Sales ranged at S45O@5.2o for beeves;
s.. cog 400 for cows, bulls and mixed;
S3.30G4.l5 for stockers and feeders; 8 "
@47o for yearlings and calves; $3.50 Z
AIS for Westerns.
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Guards Return Home.

ST. Louis. Oct. 2o.-The guards of
n Ihlel detective agency. on duty ut
Virden. His. have returned to the city
accompanied 10y Mr.. Schumacher. the
superintendent. who was in charge of
the men while there. 1t is understood
that the armed guards have been with.
drawn. at least for the present.
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Famous Harvard Athlete Dead.

BosToN. Oct. ~. Stuart Aai,w1
Wheeler. Familiarity known sd
Wheeler. the famous Harvard iafl
died in the Massachu>att, genera! y
pital mere of typhoid fever t'n'Tf'
while in military service IN Porto ~
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EMPEROR IS WEAK.
Physician of the French Embassy Visit.
Cl:na's Deposed Ruler.

TIlySiC.AN OF tMe TrenCh EM6NNsy VIsE!s
Ch;na's Deposed Ruler.
PE1IN. Oct. s0.-At the suggestion OF
Sir Claude Macdonald, the physician OF
the French embassy called on the EN-
peror and made a minute examination
OF his majesty in the presence of the
dowager empress, Prince Ching and d
number OF mandarins. Details us to tlt
specific disease from which the emperor
is suffering We're not obtainable. BIZ;
he is weak and requires constant care
lie is in no immediate danger. He was
cheerful and showed the utmost defer
enc to the dowager empress. The doe
tor promised to send his majesty a pre-
T. r,p,iOn.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, OCT. ~.
CLOSING PRICES.
WFEAT-Oc.oner. 6o:; December,
6oc; May, 67y6oIc; July. 67I61Ic.
CORN OCTOBER. a24c; december,
3255c; May, 3iA@54H;
OATS Octoos1, 23c; December,
22Ac; May, 24Xc.
PORk-October, $500; December;
IS. -; January, 50 50.
POULTRY-Demand for live moderate
Spring chickens, Sc; hens, &c; ducks,
6HG7c; turkeys, 799;.
BUTTER Firm. Crcalncries. 1870
Gle; dairies, l2Wls..
LGGS-tirn; fresh, loo.
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E,nperOr's Health satisfactory

PEKlN. Oct. 19.-Prince Ching, or be-
half of the Tsung-Li-Yamen, has given
Sir Claude Macdonald. the British min.
lister. satisfactory assurances as to the
health of the emperor.
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LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH. OFT. 20,
WHEAT-Cash No. l hari, 73c; No.
! Northern, 69hc; No. > Northern. 62c:
To Arrive NO. l hard, $50; No. l
Northern, 69hc; December, 66Ac; Octo-
Der, 69lac; May, 6S1ac.
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Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPoLIS, Oct. 20.
WHEAT = October closed at 66hc;
December, 65 1a(s65ssc; May. 67@67ssc. On
Track-No. hard, .6SAc; No. l North.
ern 61Ac; No. 2 Northern, 6Ac.
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IN Toulon and Brest every nerve !:
strained to get ready for war. which
may break ont on short notice. The
Paris press is growing more and more
determined to back up extreme meas.
ures. ever a resort to arms. The French
have been exceedingly piqued by the
threatening tone Of the English papers,
which is a more likely casus belli than
the mere question of the Fashoda."
The Paris correspondent Of The Stand
ard says: ''If England keeps on saying
that Marchand must go, France will re-
ply that Marchand will stay, and if he
be removed forcibly there can be little
doubt as to what the consequences
will he"
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CREATED 4 SENSATION.
speech of Uicks-I;each Deeply Impressed
England.

LONDON. oct. 21.-The speech Of Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach that the govern
ment i, firm in its demand that France
leaves Fa,hoda has deeply impressed
England and the utmost concern is felt
as to how France will receive it. The
idea has been prevalent that the French
have not realized how seriously England
felt on the Fashoda question. which hi.
been coupled with a desire that Franc
would not force England to an armed
support Of Lord Sali,bury's stand.
Most OF the morning papers elaborate
some Of the excited statements Of the
belligerent preparations OF France. The
Paris correspondent Of The Daily News
sar..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-17
COTTON.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE cotton market
opened steady with prices unchanged 70
1 noints lower Early cables reflected a
fair response by Liverpool TO our IN
movement Of yesterday but subsequent
adyices indicated irreguIarity. This. with
liberal port receipts, caused the local
crowd 10 sell out their purchases OF last
night and by Il O'Clock the net loss had
been increased gas points. Sales 20 that
bour were IS so bales. Information from
the south was meagre. as nearly all wires
rad baeu Frustrated by last nights storm.
Snot closed easy: rniddling uplands 81 j;
middlinF gulf So: sales 40 bales. Futures
closed steady; sales 1850 bales. Febru-
AIRY &. %; March 81 April s5.9s: May s. q
June $50; July ss.0s: August ss.l2; Sep
tember. October and November $50; De-
cember S5.12-
New Orleans. Feb. 1s.-Cotton-Quiet
middlins 5i2c.
Galveston. Feb. s-Cotton-Quiet; mid
ding SIC.
Liverpool. Feb. 1s.-2 p. motion spot
fair demand, prices hardening. American
middling 11-132 pence. Futures steady.
DRY GOODS
New York. Feb. 1s-Local dry goods SELL
ers complain Of continued inactivity. They
are pleased however with the turn which
has been taken by cottons. strong condi-
lions in both brown and bleached goods
being reported. In print cloths the mar
ket is quoted stronger. There are no act
ual quotabie advances. but the fact that
extras are hard 20 obtain. even for spot
delivery at 2-lGc. is in Itself a cheerful
detail
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KANSAS PACIFIC SOLD.
Government Lien Against That Line
Wiped Out.

Topeka. Kan. Feb. l6-The government
lien on the Union Pacific railroad Ia Kan
sas was wiped out this morning az tho
Union Pacific station In this city. Tie
Kansas Pacific road WAS bought Ia By
Alvin W. Kreech representing the rcor-
ganizatton committee. for s. 3osp 80. There
was no competition at the sale. Mr.. Kreech
was the only bidder.
The party Will leave Topeka tomorrow
after the sale and so 20 sauns. where on
Friday the third sale will sake place
This will be the sale ~ the middle divi-
sion OF the road a distance of "a miles.
under a special mortgage. Mr.. Krceeh
will buy In the property. paying the upset
price OF s. 10000.
on Saturday the entire line OF the KAN
sas Pacific from Kansas City 20 Denver
Will be formally sold az the Union Pacific
station In North Topeka. THIS viii be un-
der the consolidation mortgage and tho
upset price Will be s. On CON.
The history Of the kansas Pacific r.
history Of tho methods by which Jay
Could acquired his fortune The road was
built from Kansas city 20 Cheyenne.
Wyo.. in connection With the Union Pa
cldc system. under system ~ Evcrn-
ment subsidies The original legislation
gave the Kansas Pacific company rights
OF transportation over the Union Pacific
road. bat the latter 20 disr"garded thar
law and placed such obstacles Ia the way
OF the Kansas Pacific getting - sharS
Of the through business that this was ono
og the main causes of itH bankruptcy IN
the fan Of 1s51 II was in tie latter part
Of 1s74 that Mr. Gould obtained virtual
control % the Union PaGdc Under his
management the Kansas Pacific was Htii9'
prevented from getting lie iuHt dgcs and
so reorganization waf prevented until
other financial dlmcul'ies interviewed snf
he was enabled 70 get control u me Kan
sas Pacific company wock sud bonds
a a mere trtlc.
In is1s. a few days after the Election %
Presiden Hayes. q receiver vas appoint
ed This receiv~rship proved Could .
greatest coup. Hs bought the stock AZ
two or three cent. on the dollar. com
promised the Denver extension bonds.
and when mo consolidation vas formed
tho stock q inc Two companies vas valued
alike. share for share rnisn Pscifo
stock was worth about eighty cents and
Could came out Of tbs deal ahead ty fsv-
sraI millions.
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
| Chicago, Feb. 16.-Cattle-Sales of cattle
today were slow choice shipping and ex-
port cattle excepted, and prices for steers
too poor in quality to meet the wants OF
exporters were largely a dime lower
Steers sold largely at $4.2OG5.1O, the com
monest lots going for $3.S0d4OO, while ex-
ira lots were about nominal at S.. 40d550
only a few offerings being choice enough
! to fetch $5.25. Native canning cows sold
at an extreme range of s.. 00d2.75, few go
ing below 81. 40. Bulls sold largely at 500
| d400 and calves went mostly at 5000
SIS, prices being about % cents lower
than last week. The stocker and feeder
/ trade was fairly active at $4.O0d460 with
an occasional sale as low as $3.50.
Hogs-There was a reaction in hogs, and
prices averaged about ) cents lower. Hogs
! sold all the way from s3.S5 for the porest
up to s4.17ta for the best heavy weights,
/ the greater part crossing the scales at
s4O5d4. 12l2, while pigs sold largely at SEQ
1885,.
Sheep-Receipts Of sheep and lambs were
exceptionally large and trade was late
| in getting started, prices ruling weak and
| about 10 cents lower. Sheep sold at S3.00d
465. yearlings ar s450l5.00, and lambs at
$450lt5.60. rams weighing from 135 TO ITO
pounds fetching s3.00d3.25. Sheep sold prin-
cipally at S3.906450, and lambs sold mostly
at $780, and upward.
Receipts-Cattle 5000; hogs S. 900; sheep
I q, 600.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Feb. -Cattle-Receipts
! official 1900 natives; 800 southerns. Choice
| shipping cattle steady to strong; medium
slow to 10 cents lower; cows and heifers
steady to 10 cents lower; prime heavy fed
cattle strong; others easy. Texans and
Indians steady. Texas and Indian steers
! s3.5Oa4.50; COWS s2.50q3.S713; native steers
! So 75a5. Az: highest price since December,
1896; western steers s.. 25d4.65; native cows
and heifers 81 25G425; stockers and feed
ers $3.25d520; bulls s2.5Oa375.
Hogs-Receipts. official. 20. 1000. Market
opened steady to cents lowtr than Tues
days closed; closed easier. Bulk of sales
| SO. SOd4OO; heavies 81. S212d4O5; packers So
m4OO; mixed S3.75d39712; lights $3.70Q3.90;
workers. $3.S5d3.90; pigs $3.50d3.S5.
Sheep-Receipts $500. Market active,
steady. Lambs A.75a5.45; muttons 1915
G4.30.
Representative sales: Texas steers IS
cows Il head. average oil pounds. $3.50;
native steers Is head, average 1920 pounds,
S.. 10: native cows and heifers, 50 head,
IeeueIS % Hedu' aNeiase 90 Pouiiu9' 90
bulls head, average 1891 pounds. $3.S5.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis Feb. 16.-Cattle-S0o0 includ-
ing 500 Texans Market slow for natives
with Texans lower. Native shipping steers
81 3OG5.35; butcher steers s325d4.s5; stock
ers ard feeders 2.J0G45O; cows and heif-
ers S2.5074.55; Texas and Indian steers 3d.
CATS: cows and heifers $2.75G320.
Eggs-Receipts 5000. Market , cents
lower. Workers S3.95a405; packers S3S59
(; butchers S4G412Ia.
Sheep-Receipts 200. Market strong
with no Texans Native muttons S4o09
40; lambs S5.00G5.75.
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wheat-Higher, closing 12sG1lzc for May,
and 2ssc for July above yesterday. May
opened nc higher, advanced &c more, de-
clined &c and then went up 1ssc, closing
with buyers Lice below the top spot low
err: No. 3 red cash, elevator $3.50; track
e715G9Sc: February SIC; May sLosQl-ol;
July S5Hc; No. hard cash 92GS5c-
Corn-Futures fuctuated with wheat
and. Al the close there were sellers OF May
1La2sc above yesterday. Spot hrmer; NO
3 cash 2Sd2S14c; February 214c; May Zo12c
July 2912c.
Oats-Futures firm and a shade above
yesterday. Spot strong; No ? cash. eieva-
tor 265sc; track 27G2743c; February Z674c;
MAY 279sc; July 24@sc: No white 2oa 2s3zc
Rye-Firm; 4Sl2c bid
Flaxseed-Nominal, Sl21ls.
Hay-Firm for timothy. quiet tor pral-
RE: prairie s7.25dS.0O; timothy sl5oqio.oo.
Butter-Steady; creamery l5qls1zc;
dairy Sa15c.
Eggs-Firm. PIC.
Lard-steady; prime steam s4.s5; choice
$500.
Pork-Higher, standard mess jobbing
slL1242.
NEW YORK.
New York. Feb 6-Flour-Receipts H.
63S barrels; exports 1857. Strong and
again higher on choice grades; city mill
patents $5.65d6.0O; city mill clears S5-4Vd
$780, Minnesota patents S5.20d0-5o; Mime
sofa bakers s435G4.5O; straights A.60d4I0.
Wheat-Receipts 15,725 bushels; exports
Il .616. Spot firm; No. 2 red A-O6alO o%s.
Options closed strong and 14294c net
higher. latter on July. On the curb May
jumped TO s1.0012; No. red February
S1.OSh; May 9S7sc; July $3.50.
Corn-Receipts 1890 bushels; exports
16O,043. Spot firm; No. 2 $3.50. Options
closed 3sG%c net higher; May 36Ac.
Oats-Receipts 900 bushels; exports 81.
166. Spot quiet; No. 2 oats 3l12GS2. OPP
lions closed unchanged; May 31Ac.
California dried fruits-Apples frmer;
other fruits steady. Evaporated apples,
common 5G724c per pound; prime wire
tray SIC; wod dried, prime SIC; choice
&c; fancy 9G914c;. Prunes 3GSc per
pound. Apricots. royal 5@712c per pound !;
Nor Park 991c. Peaches, unpeeled 5q9c
per pound; peeled 12d20c.
Butter-Receipts 5,5S5 packages. Firm;
unchanged.
Eggs-Receipts $3.50 packages. Firm,
state and pennsylvania Is; western Is.
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Chicago. Feb l6,-Butter-Firn; cream
cries 1914. diaries 1fTIT.
Eggs-Firm; fresh u
Dressed poultry-Steady; turkeys san
chickens -5S; ducks 6G7iz.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. Feb. 15--Wheat-Receip
IS cars; market dull, about steady, No,
hard q; No e5as1: No. S7,zGSsl4 No.
l red e4Gs5: No s3G94: No. : SyGs2: No.
spring S.GSS; No. S1S6-
Corn-Highsr: No > mixed ..
Oats-Active; No. white ~.
Rye-Ffra; No. =.
Hay-Unchanged
Butter-Firm; creamery 1915; dairy :.
GA
Eggs-Steady; fresh 1lls.
ST LOUIS
St Louis Feb is--Receipts- 90;
wheat I0.ona; corn 7a.0ts'; oats 22,eo
Shipmenis-Flour 4ooo; wheat 500: corn
80 cea; oats q 9sa
Flour-Dun ard unchanged
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THE WEATHER.

Wichita, Kan. Feb. IS
Local fsrecast for Wichita and vicinity
Decidedly colder Thursday. possibly with
snow.
During the past - hours he highest
temperature has been =. the lowest . and
The mean -; clear ard very wsI7l weather
with low barometer and brisk south Ti1d
A. p. n. the pressure VAS =. SIS inches
The river has fallen 20 % feet On the
gauge
Thus far this month the average tenn
perature has been -. which i an average
OF slightly more than ten degrees daily
above the normal
For the past nine years the average
temperature for the month % February
has been 3. ard for the 18th day "a
FRED l. JOHNSON. Observer.
Washington, Feb. 1s--Forecazt. Okla
bona and Indian Terrftory-T Threatening
weather. with light rain n the early
not - warm: southeriy winds becoming
north westerly.
Ra1sas-L3Eht rain; clearing THURSDAY
afternoon; slightly cooler. variable winds
becoming north westerly.
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THEORIES FROM EVERYWHERE
SEINE of Them Based on Spain's Rep
utafinn For Trench CRY


Washington. Feb. 1.-two members of
the cabinet who spent some time with the
president today state that everything so
far received indicates that the loss Of the
Maine was due to accident. Captain Sigs-
bee. in his telegram from Havana. states
that he is not prepared to express an
opinion on this point.
SENATE CONfMITTEEMEN.
Washington. Feb l6-The Maine incl
dent formed the principal topic of consid-
Grafton by the senate committee on for
eiEn relations at its meeting today. The
affair was not officially before the COM
mittee but it was nevertheless allowed
to djsplace almost all other business. The
opinions generally expressed by members
of the committee in this informal confer
ence were TO the effect that the occur
renee was one OF very serious import and
might result in grave complications I'M
less Spain could make it very plain that
no Spaniard was in any way responsible
for il. a prominent member of the COM
rnittee said that after the close Of the
meeting that Spain would be expected 10
make an explanation that would entirely
clear up the mystery. and If she did not
that this country would have a right 20
demand such explanation. Most of the
members OF the committee refused after
the conference TO express any opinion
concerning thee occurrence.
Tt is too serious TO talk about at pres
emit" said Senator Lodge, while Senator
Cullom said: ~ can't see how the explo-
sion could have been the result Of anac-
cident, ard 1 think the time is rapidly APP
preaching when this country must do
something"
Senator Clark would onlyq say: at is
singular that such accidents happen at
such opportune times.
CAPTAIN DICKENS.
Washington. Feb. 16.-Cap;ain Dickens.
chief of the navigation bureau. expressed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-17
COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKET.

New York. Feb. is-CoTee-Optious
opened steady al unchanged prices; ruled
quiet but steady Eith slight upward tend
enCy OF favorable European news. smaller
Brazilian receipts increased United
States warehouse deliveries and irdlsDosi-
ton Of local bears 20 extend tneir interest
e. present lower prices; eiosse steady wlfh
unchanged prices 70 points net sdvance
sales 20 bags. including March E-7a-
spot co1ee-Ri3 quiet, No. invoice Sac
No 5ob5ing sc Nild-Firus CoTdoya
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suEar-R2w strong; fair refining S-iI-lsc
centrifugal test Sic; sales - tons Nus
cova6o = test ex-ship az li-lsc- Rs1-ned
firm