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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-19

Chicago. Feb. 1S-Cables were but very
little changed this morning, but since
they have not responded lately their quo
tations were not of importance. Inc news
outside of the excitement incidental TO
the explosion of the Maine was bearlsh-
Receipts were not heavy, compared with
last year. Clearances were light, oelns
290, 900 bushels. Argentine shipments since
January were T. $4,000 bushels. against
less than 100000 for last year. The teel-
ing prevailed that yesterdays advance
ended any immediate effort on the part
of the bulls to work prices higher, but
the severe punishment received by the
bears during the past week prevented
them from jumping on the market. as they
probably felt like doing. This fright on
their part. together with the outside buy
ing based on political complications, prob
ably enabled the bulls to unload a great
deal more of their wheat. Public senti-
ment seems seriously wrought up over
what they term Spanish treachery, but 1t
is TO be hoped that it may not be the
fault of the Spanish government. The
wheat market opened &c lower, declined
nc further to $1.024, advanced to S4
again declined to s1.03 with a subsequent
advance to S1.04. closing at S103l2. The
market was a very pretty scalping mar
ket all day and it would seem natural
that it should continue for a while to be
such, with conditions favorable in a lower
direction. But breaks will be followed by
rallies and possibly later on by consid-
cradle higher prices. Corn ruled heavy,
closing 12c lower at 301ac for May. Hog
products were strong at The opening on
light receipts. opening about Sill, but
became heavy. closing $1095 for May pork
Should we get a weak wheat market pro-
visions may sell some lower, but on the
break the product is a purchase.
CHRISTIE-STRE COMMISSION co.
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WICHITA MARKETS.

Wichita, Kan. Feb. Is.
HOGS.
Hogs-Market steady.
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Do You

Speculate in grain?
Speculate in New York stocksf
Speculate in provisions?
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Chicago. Feb 1S-Dressed poultry-Firm;
turkeys, Sl2du; chickens. 61zdS12; ducks.
6G-1a.
Butter-steady: creameries. 1913; dali
rles, Hall
Eggs-Firm; fresh, Il.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Feb. 1S.-Wheat-Receipts
81 cars; market steady; slow; No. hard
90: No 2. S9G90; No. 3, sass; No. red.
%: No. ., 90: No. g. 1888; No. 2 spring. 81
ass; No ,. sass.
Corn-Weak: steady to u cent lower;
No. mixed. y 27d2714.
Oats-Active; firm; No. 2 white, Z7It8
o. q
Rye-Firm: No. ?. 1915
Hay-Firm: active; choice timothy. $50
d900: choice prairie. S7.9o17.25
Butter-Steady to strong; creamery. Is
as; dairy, 12114.
Eggs-Firu; y cents
ST. LOUIS.
s.. Louis. Feb 1s.-Receipts-Flour, A.
CO.; wheat. 1900; corn, 5000; oats. 36, =
Oo0.
shipments-Flour. 5000; wheat. 500,
corn. 1900; oats. 1900.
FloUr-JnchanSed
Wheat-Louer. closing iisc below yester
day for May and nc for July. Spot
lower. No. . red cash elevator. q: track,
ssfe9; February. ss54; May. S-cos. gLCg7s;
July. 81. IS5@s No. hard cash g
Corn-Futures declined. closing L cent
below yesterday. Spot duh and easy; No.
cash. -. February. sc asked; May, "a
bid July. - 1-s-sc-
Oa,s-Futures unsettled and irregular.
$40, steady. No ? cash. elevator. .;
track. q. February. Is: May. 253.c asked
July. &c bid. No. white 2ss2il-
Rye-Strong. fsi=
FIaxseed-Higher 40
Hay-FirTn. prairie, S5-75l77.75; timothy.
S5-5g2l0-51.
Butter-Steady: creamery, E1lsi-; dairy
SGI5c.
EgEs-F'iru; &c
Pork-Lower: standard mess. jobb.ng,
sll-oo
I,ard-QUiet: prime $50; choice. $50.
NEW YORK
New York Feb. S-FIour-Receipts X
- barrels; exports. L-Si7. Market il
clired 10 drag AZ barely steady prices ow-
Ing 10 The break IN whsa-
Wheat-Receipts. $50 Spot steady. No.
: red Sl0sz. Z o B. afoat 20 arrive. O2-
Iioas closed steady o. 5sGI,-c net decline.
My. Sl9z.
C3rn-ReceiDts. 500 bushels; exports.
see No. cash. 80. Options closed !.
G14c net lower; May. *
Gate Receipts. 2 80 bushels; exports.
- 81. Spot easier: Nc 2 Zl4GI& op-
lions closed &C net lower. Nay. S1s
Barrer-Reee;pts. : SO packages Steady
western creamery. I4izQo; Elgins, =. fac
tory, uglA
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CASH GRAIN.

Chicago, Feb. lS.-Cash wheat: No. 2
red. s1.o4: No 8, 90G9S; No. spring. %;
No. 8, 9OG1.O0; No. . hard winter, So; No. 3,
9Od95 No. new spring, sl-04.
Cash corn-No. 2. 2914T30: No. g. 2S7+ 429.
Cash oats-No. 3 lad25al; No. g. 2S6
2Ss.
Cash fax-s12l: Northwestern. 81 2s: Nav
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MONTH IOpen- IHighI Low. Close Al.
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Chicago. Feb 1S-Dressed poultry-Firm;
turkeys, Sl2dn; chickens, 61zqsl2; ducks.
6G-i5.
Butter-Steady; creameries, 1913; dali
rIes, Hall.
Ergs- Firm. fresh. u.
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NORTHWESTERN RECEiPl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-13
IN THE AUXILIARY NAVY.
Continued From Page II.

Yankees crew were overcome with heat
and exhaustion and compelled to ask for
medical attendance.
During spell Of resting, Hay. who
was a bit of Philosopher in his way,
glanced about decks at the groups of pant
ing, perspiring men and remarked:
1T would be an object lesson to some
of our friends in New York if they were
TO see US now. Who would think that in
that crowd Of dirty half-naked, trampish-
looking fellows over there could be found
lawyer, a young doctor, the son of a
millionaire, and several other fellows
whose names are wen known in New
YORK society? Just look at them now. Not
one had ever before been compelled by ILL
fortune to soil his hands with toll, YET
when war threatened, and it was neces-
sary to man ships in their country's ser
vice, they cheerfully took upon themselves
the labors of a common sailor, and not
only fought for the flag, but worked hard
for it an mental tasks"
Mental task is good" said Dye ruefully
cycling the baskets piled high with coal.
'Self-laudation is bad FORM" spoke up
Flagg, but / think the naval reserves
who are manning the different auxiliary
cruisers, the Yosemite, Prairie, Dixie,
Badger, Yankee.sand the monitors. as well
as those serving on board the regular snipS
should be given credit for their patriot
ISM"
THE boys will get it when the time
comes" remarked Stump confidently. "And
while we are waiting Wen just carry lit
tie more coal. Get in line there"
1t was not until almost dark the next
day that the bunlxers were filled. At
three bells (5:30 O'clock we dropped the
collier and steamed to sea en- route down
the coast. Shortly after 10 the Yankee
passed the feet off Santiago. The electric
searchlights in use on the ships nearer
shore made a peculiarly brilliant display
The rays were turned directly upon the en-
trance to the harbor, and it was plainly
evident that not even a small boat
could emerge without being discovered.
Nothing of interest occurred until early
Monday morning. Several minutes before
mess gear" was due, a lookout at the
masthead reported smoke in sight off the
starboard bow. The engine-room was sig
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-13
A Chemical Pencil.

Here is a chemical experiment any boy
or girl may try, which Is entertaining, in
expensive and without danger
Take a saturated solution of nitrate of
potash salt peter and with a quill pen or
fine brush draw any picture, design or
words upon a piece of white absorbent pa
per. The lines should be well separated and
the entire subject coarsely drawn in out
line. When dry the lines will be nearly in
visible but if one of them be touched with
the glowing end of an eXdnguished match
a spark of fire will run through the pa
per, following the lines already traced, and
cutting out the design as with an invisible
knife.
This experiment is explained by the
chemical constitution of the salt peter The
salt contains a large amount of oxygen,
so loosely combined that 1t readily leaves
the nitrogen and potash, and unites with
the carbon of the paper when heated to
the point of ignition. The heat developed
by the combustion is not sufficient to ig-
mite the paper. except where it has been
saturated with the oXgygen-giving salt and
the spark of fire which is really only
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-13

nailed for fun steam, and the Yankee sped
away in chase
IT'S out day for scrapping," said Stump
"Weve had more fighting on Monday than
on any other day of the week. 1 wonder
if it's Spanish cruiser?"
1T is heading for Trinidad, whatever It
is remarked Hay. do you see thai
sloping hill just ahead? 1t marks the
entrance TO the port of Trinidad. If l am
not mistaken Wen find a gunboat or two
in the harbor"
Hay proved to be a prophet.
An hour later, on rounding a point OF
land. we came upon an armed launch
steaming about near an old-time roofed-in
gunboat which was riding at anchor n
the harbor. AS soon as we hove in sight
the gunhoat and launch opened fire Il
was at long range, however, and the
proJectlies merely stirred up the water a
mile away
AS the Yankee guns replied, a two
masted steamer made her appearance from
within the harbor and vanished behind
the Gays The fusiilade was lively we fir
ing tuuy one hundred rounds, but there
was little damage done. After a time the
launch retreated, and we went outside for
the night
IT'S the last of that scrap" remarked
Ioiiihy, the DoatsWatnS mate, as he piped
down. we haven't any time to devote 10
such small fry"
The following morning, after "all hands,"
the Yankee started westward along tie
coast. Cienfuegos was passed and presently
the cruiser was taken nearer shore. The
lookouts were told to keep watch for
horsemen riding near the beach. This or
DER aroused our tagging interest. and the
majority of men on board maintained
careful scrutiny of the white strip of land
just beyond the breakers.
1t was not until noon, however that
our search was rewarded. 1t was Just
after passing deep inlet that one of the
lookouts espied a group of men gathered
near the waters edge. There seemed to
be number of them and not far away
could be seen blue and white flag flying
from a small staff
The Yankees engines were stopped and
boat differed by Lieut.. Duncan and car
rying Hay as an interpreter, went ashore.
Hay, the second captain of number eight
gun, had spent several years in the West
indies and was thoroughly familiar with
the Spanish language. AS he was unique
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-13

toward the romantic and sentimental while
the least desire to shade a letter shows
Imagination and tendency to idealize
common things. II the same letter is
formed differently by the same person this
shows. love of change. Long loops or end
ings to the letter Indicate that the writer
wears his heart upon his sleeve" or in
other words is trusting, nOn-secretve and
very fond of company. If the ''y' has
specially long finish, this shows affecta-
lion, but if the same person is also care
less about crossing the rs" the combina-
ton is an unhappy one as II points TO
nckieness in work and affectation. A curry
ed cross TO the g." or the incurving of
the first letters of a word shows an affec-
Tomato and good natured disposition if
taken separately; but if the two are in
dulged in by The same writer it Is a sign
of jealousy.
Writing that is rather small points to
cleverness, quick intuitions, a liking for
ores own way, brilliant intellect and fine
powers of penetration. Round, jolly, COM
portable looking letters betoken a DISPOSE
ton to correspond.
With these hints in mind 1t will be s'ur-
prsing TO find how much character read
ing may be done and how many caps may
be found to fit ourselves and our friends.
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can't give Us any game like that. It's a
rumor, my boy We're never going home.
The Yankee is the modern Flying Dutch
man and -"
At that moment the kid" appeared in
sight, and his beaming face convinced us.
1t was glorious news, but not one of us
felt like cheering. Our emotions were too
deep for that. The mere prospect of seeing
home again was enough pleasure for the
moment and we were content to talk
quiz tly over the welcome possibility of soon
meeting relatives and friends
The Yankee was destined to experience
a little more service before dropping an
Choir in home waters, however. Together
with the Dixie We went to Casilda, port
near Trinidad, and stood by while the
Dixie threw a few shells into the fort
Two days later the Yankee parted from
her consort and proceeded to the Isle Of
Pines
1t was here one of the most laughable
incidents of the cruise occurred. While
steaming past one of the outlying islands
a small feet of fishing Scoops was discov-
cred inshore. Under ordinary circum-
stances such unimDortant craft would NOT
have been moiested. but in the present
case il was suspected that they formed
part Of the fleet supplying fish TO the Ha-
vana market To destroy them was our
bounden duty.
Man the starboard fo'c'sle six-pounder
and fire a shell in their direction" ordered
the captain from the bridge.
The gun was loaded in short order and
presently a projectile went screeching
across the water dropping with a splash
near the largest sloop Several small row
boats were seen to pun away from the
smacks, and it was evident the crews had
fled in terror. Directly after dinner the
cutter and the second whale boat were or
dered away manned and armed A Colt
machine gun was placed in the bow of the
former, and each carried an extra squad
of armed marines
When the expedition returned ID had in
tow five decked sloops, one of which con-
tanned quantity of fresh fish. Orders We're
given to attach the latter 70 our stern and
TO IRE the others and set them adrift Be
fore this was done, however, enough fish
10 supply the wardroom and cabin messes
We're taken out
The crew can have its share to-mor-
row quoth the captain.
Inc crew waited impatiently, but
When the morrow came, it was found that
through some ones blunder The sloop con-
tanning the fish had been burned. and an
empty one lowed to sea with us. The joke.
II Il might be so termed, was on the crew.
After leaving the Isle of Pines the east
ern shore Of Cuba was rounded and a
straight run made for Key West. Al noon
on the zlth OF June, just twenty-nine days
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in that respect on board the Yankee, he
often did duty as Interpreter.
The boat landed in a little cove. After
parleying for while, one of the landing
party was seen to wig-wag. A few minutes
later the boat returned, bringing three
Cubans, one Of whom was the Cuban gov
ernor of Matanzas. The others were a
captain and commander respectively. Hay
was Immediately surrounded and asked 10
describe what he saw ashore.
Il have had the honor OF photograph
ing a detachment of the Cuban army Of
liberation" he replied quizzically. 1t
looked like a part of COxey's army, to
tell the truth. There were about thirty
of them, and the clothing of the wnoie
outfit wouldn't supply a New England
farmer with seasons searecrOws. They
carried guns of all descriptions, some of
them with the barrels sawed off short like
cavalry carbines; and not one of the men
looked as if they knew the meaning Of a
square meal"
Like Washington's army at Valley
Forge, eh?" observed lie Valley, joining
the group.
yes, and they are fighting for their
liberty too
How did they like being photograph
ed?" asked Tommy.
"Tickled to death. When I asked them
to line up they almost fell over each
other. Next to eating, I suppose the poor
devils love to have their pictures taken.
They were just like children, and when
1 pressed the button they stood round
waiting for the photograph TO drop from
the kodak.
Reminds me of the Cubans of Puerto
Principe when the railway was built to
that place." put in ''Zere,' the chief quar-
termaster. "A temporary round house had
been constructed, and when the first To-
connective reached the city and was placed
in the round house to be cleaned, all the
natives from miles around gathered there.
They crowded the windows and doors and
were evidently waiting for something. FL
nally the engineer asked one of them what
he wanted to see. We watch for mule
TO come out was the startling reply"
That's like the native of Guatemala"
spoke up Hop" the messenger. '@They
expected that the Yankee engine had a
mule somewhere inside
"Mule% echoed Flagg.
Eyes, that was the only motive power
known to Cubans," grinned "Here." when
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the street cars were introduced it was the
usual thing for a native wishing to ride
to mount the platform and knock politely
on the door. Some one inside would rise
and open it, and then the native would
enter and shake hands all around"
Fancy doing such on a Broadway cable
car" laughed Stump.
Our imagination was not strong enough
for that.
Our Cubans guests remained with us for
several hours, then went a hore together
with boat load of provisions contributed
by the ship. Shortly after the return to
the last boat smoke was sighted to sea-
ward. The crew was called to general
quarters without delay, and the Yankee
steamed out to investigate After brief
but exciting chase, we discovered that the
supposed enemy was the auxiliary cruiser
Dixie, a sister ship of the Yankee She
was named by the Maryland Naval Re-
serves, and her armament was composed
of 6-inch breech-loading rifles not of the
rapid-fre class
1t soon became evident that her com
mandng officer, Commander Davis. was
superior in rank to Commander Brownson.
and he took charge of affairs at once
Capt. Brownson was rowed over to the
Dixie to pay his respects and on his re-
turn a rumor that we were to be relieved
of coast patrol duty by the Dixie and
TO proceed to Key West, went through the
ship like wildfire.
Tom lie Valley brought the news TO a
group of us gathered on the after gun
deck We were just discussing the pecu-
har and apparently ridiculous degrees of
etiquette found among naval officers in
general as eXemplifed by the ranking of
Commander Davis over Commander
Brownson.
They are both commanders" Tommy
was explaining; "but Commander Davis
happens to rank Commander Brownson by
sixteen numbers in the official list Both
entered the service Nov. 49, 1861 and"
''Whoopr'
Down the ladder charged lie Valley,
wildly flourishing his cap. He stopped in
front of us and gasped; "Hurrah! we're
going-going to the United States fell
lows.
whats up" demanded Stump.
THE Dixie"
''Yes2"
"Shes 10 relieve us and we are ordered
to Key West and then to New York We're
going"
"Ratsg' broke in Hay in disgust. you
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CHARACTER IN HANDWRITING.

Rules That Enable. Any One to
Guess the Disposition of the Writ
err.
For little impromptu fun when a few
friends happen to drop, in, ask each one
to write any quotation that pops into his
or her head and carefully sign their name
in fun. Pen and ink is better than pen
ell, but the latter viii answer at a pinch.
If The writing is dark, this shows a lean
ing towards athletics and love for out
door life and sports. If the letters are
slender and faint, the writer is reserved
aud rarely shows emotion. or becomes
confdentaL Slipping letters Indicate very
sensitive disposition. whereas those thal
are straight up and down evince ability
10 face the world and throw off the
sings and arrows of outrageous for
tune"
Culls and loops are out Of fashion now
l-days, but any inclination to ornate mem
manship is sure indication of a seaninc
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Tortured By
Rheumatism,
A Purely VeEeGatle Blood
Kennedy is the Cl1ly
Cure.

If the people generally knew the
true cause of Rheumatism, there
would be no such thing as lini-
ments and lotions for this Lainful
and disabling disease. The fact is,
Rheumatism is disorlered state
of the blood-it can be reached,
therefore, only through the blood.
But all blood remedies can not cure
Rheumatism, for it is an obstinate
disease, one which requires q real
blood renoedy-something more than
a mere tonic. Swift's Specific is
the only real blood remedy, and it
promptly goes to the very bottom
of even the most obstinate case.
A few years ago I was taken with in
fammatory rheumatism which though
mild at first, became gradually SO in
tense that | was for weeks unable to
walk. tried several prominent physi-
clans and took their treatment faith
fully, bat was unable to get the slightest
relief. In fact, my condition seemed to
grow worse, the pains spread over my
entire body, and from November to
March | suffered agony. l tried many
patent medicines, but none relieved me.
Upon the advice of friend decided to
try s. S. S. Before allowing me to take
it, however, my guardian, who was a
chemist, analysed the remedy, and pro-
nounced it free of potash or mercury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-13
TIE ALFRED MILLENARY.
Festivities TO Celebrate the ThOus-
andth Anniversary of Alfred the
..rn.nas. Nm

andth Anniversary of Alfred the
Greats Death.
For the first year of the twentieth
century 19O1-festivities are being planned
10 celebrate the memory of a hero-kng,
I Alfred the Great.
! That year Will mark the 1,OO0th ami
versary of his death. and It is proposed
/ 10 tender worthy homage to the man whom
some one has called the most perfect
character in history.
The Mayor of winchester, England, is
the secretary Of the committee, and he is
most anxious that Americans shall JOIN
with England in the celebration, and a
| grand naval display of the combined fleets
Of America ana England is one feature
| proposed.
Winchester is taking precedence Of Lon
don in the celebration for the reason that
il was A.fred's capdal-"the royal city Of
Alfred" as il is called-and where his
bones still crumble in their thrice-dese-
Grated tomb, Hyde Abbey.
The national memorial will be set up
at Winchester. just what form this me-
mortal will take has not been finally de-
cided, except that it shall be magnificent.
A colossal statue has been prOpOsed-onc
" 4LtNA EeLA NC 9t1il dAdi OiA anu MllNSt SitE
should he the historic Hill at Winchester.
A museum has also been suggested, 10
which Alfreds jewel a oxford should be
transferred, as well as other genuine relics
of his time, with coins, carvings and arms,
and in its marbles or bronzes recall events
in the Kings lfe-hs terrific combats vita
the Dane on land and sea- his midnight
meditations, his studies, and his boyish
experiences in Rome.
Or new abbey, a Campo Santo is an
other suggestion. Westminster Abbey is AT
last crowded TO excess and must soon
cease to be the resting place of the great
men whom the nation delights to honor
A new abbey is needed which might be
called the mausoieum Of Alfred.
That America viii contribute her share
toward the celebration is not TO be doubted,
for Alfred's SaXons we may regard as
our progenitors and the hero-King was
not only the forerunner of Marlborough
and Wellington. of Blake and of Nelson.
but also of Dewey and Hobson, of Schley
ard of Sampson.
The first naval victory on record. won
by Englishmen, was that gained by AL
fred over seven Danish rovers, when he
was only 26 years of age He was the
founder of the English navy, building
ships longer, heavier, swifter than those
of the Danes, and before long the Sax
olS mao aHoat fleet Of 100 ships to
mold the mastery of the channel, and to
meet the enemy before they had time to
land, and TO give them most excellent
reasons why they should not land.
We all remember the story of Alfred's
visit to the camp of the Danes in the
disguise of harper This proved his great
courage, and the knowledge gained secured
for him his most important victory.
Not only as a warrior was Alfred truly
great, he was King whom no man ever
charged with harsh act, a scholar who
never became pedant, a saint who knew
no superstition, hero as bold as Launce-
lot, as spotless as Galahad.
Diana Cross Ways