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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10
attitude Of WAITING
Assumed by Those Who do
Business in Shares.
CHANGES VERY SLIGHT
Bank Statement Regarded as
Unfavorable.

New York, April s.-operators IN stocks
maintained a strictly waiting attitude to-
day. The extreme variation in prices
| reached q point or over in good many
stocks and the market took on some show
of animation in the first hour on thu up
ward movement, but the purely fictitious
character of this advance was demon
strated by the relapse in the second hour.
The days net changes are hardly percep-
tible in many cases and show an indis-
crIminate mixture OF gains and losses.
The market was without any more sig
niticance than yesterday. Total sales of
all stocks were less than 10000 shares.
The fact that the London exchange was
closed left New York without initiative
from that quarter. London operators were
apparently not eager TO avail themselves
of the opportunity of trading on the New
York exchange and traders by cable were
of small account, though they were sufi-
Gent to aid the first hours advance. The
bank statement was regarded as unfa-
vorable. the movement or currency to
the interior having apparently been heav-
Ter than expected. 1t was expected that
the imports OF gold would about offset the
movement to the interior. Apparently
some Of the gold has been also absorbed
TO meet indirectly the demand of interior
banks; that is to say. il has been deposit
ed at the sub-treasury in exchange for
currency transferred from Washington.
Gold received by the days steamers does
not figure in the statement. Although
the reserve requirement has been reduced
over $1,000. 900 by the heavy decrease of
$12, 399, 800 in the deposits, the surplus re-
serve is decreased by only 1854, 325 The
net loss in cash is So 7S4, 800. and loans
have been contracted $685., 800. In spite
of the inactivity of the markets further
gold to the amount of $50 900 was engaged
for import today.
The total sales of stocks today were
SO 300 shares.
WEEKS REVIEW.
The level of prices in the stock mar
ket is not widely different f ON last Sat
urday, but it is above it; it has been above
ii all week, the high level having been
reached on Wednesday on the announce
ment of the pOstponement of the presi-
dents message until Monday. The mar
ket has sagged since then. but has not
fallen to Saturdays level The reboundw
on Wednesday was attributed to belief
that the postponement of the message was
designed TO further peaceful solution
The suddenness and violence of the ad-
vance was demonstration of the exceed
ingly nervous condition of the short in
terest, which is currently supposed TO be
still very large. The uneasiness is due
TO the fact that the prices have never
been as low as on the Friday before
the Maine report was sent to congress.
This seems TO clearly demonstrate that
the dangers to property values inherent
in that report and the results likely to
grow out Of it were pretty thoroughly
discounted.
The eagerness of the shorts to cover on
any material decline has served to sustain
the market ever since. That the shirt in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10

Chicago, April 9.-Live poultry-Steady;
turkeys, 500; chickens. SdSlz; ducks Sc
Butter-Firm; creameries, 15Q21; diaries
11G1Sc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10
WOOL MARKET

New York. April 9.-Wooi-ouiet; fleece
17I22; Texas 12d14c
London. April 9.-The arrivals of wool
for the next series OF wool auction sales
amount to 243.5o0 bales. including sioo0 for
warded direct
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10
ZoIa's Ciuil TriaS is Set.

Paris, April e.--It has been decided that
the second trial of NJ. Emile lola (resuit
ing from the civil suits brought by the
members of the Esterhazy court martial
against the author. damages for libel be-
ing asktd for will begin on May 10. in the
assizes court OF Versailles, after the cleo
tions, thus relieving the government OF
the embarrassment which would result
from the affair becoming a political issue.
London. April Sit is understood tn.
Lord William Seymour. uncle of the Mar
quis of Hartford, has been selected to sue
coed General Montgomery Moore. in
command of the British troops in Can
ada
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET

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:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-10

Sheep-Receipts, 100. Market strong.
Native muttons, $4259475; lambs. $3.50
?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

In these days cycle racing is becom-
ing an exact science and men ride fas-
ter. farther and more continuously
than ever before. When thoroughly
trained, the racers speed. behind pace
is practically limited only by the
durance and speed Of his pacen
Thirty years ago the first racing On
two-wheeled machines began. The We
locipede, or "boneshaker." was at the
height OF its brief career of popular
ity, and races were held on IL. 1t was
fast riding in those days to do mile
in six minutes, but better than this
was done by w. r. Pitman when he
captured the yelocipede championship
Of Maine. Ten years later Mr.. Pitman
raced on the rapidly improving Or
binary. and won the first prize at
Brockton. Mass. on July 4. 1878. II
was heat race and his best time was
3:47. The cup he then won he natur-
ally values above all his many later
winnings Few persons in this coun-
try have been so long and so closely
identified with cycling. Mr.. Pitman's
interest in II does not flag and he is
! full OF Interesting "reminiscences of the
| past.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

manufacturing steel His method n
to first produce the carbon from the
sawdust and then smelt 1t electrically
with lime to form calcium carbide. BY
experimenting with Ottawa sawdust he
produced what he considered a prac-
tically pure carbon free from the i'm
purities contained in carbide made
from coke and charcoal. which
are more or less contaminated with
slate, sulphur, silica, etc. Carbide
made from sawdust carbon will, he
says. produce larger quantity OF
acetylene gas than coke carbide, and
will, by using a refuse material and
by the employment of economical
methods In manufacture, afford the
cheapest light known. BY this process
he claims that he can produce carbon
in greater state of purity than by any
other means and more cheaply than
coal can be mined The commercial
possibilities of his process include also
the production OF calcium acetate and
light and heavy oils for the manufac-
ture of paints and varnishes. The
| feasibility Of the plan has SO far COM
mended itself to the wealthy lumber
men as to lead them to incur the ex-
pense Of establishing an experimental
| plant and to cause the Canadian gov
eminent to suspend for one more year
its law against dumping sawdust into
the river while the practicability OF
the process is being demonstrated.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

The unusually heavy grain crops OF
last year, coincident with foreign CROP
failures and consequent high prices
prevailing, conduced to the increased
sales of bicycles. as we'll as of other
goods among the farm folk, and the
farmer boys and girls demanded bet
ter grade of machine than they hao
formerly been willing or able to pay
for. The universal trait of human ma
ture-accentuated perhaps in the
American character-which impeis
every resident of a civilized community
to strive to the utmost to surpass his
neighbor in the number and quality of
his possessions, prevails strongest in
the country districts. and every pur-
chaser OF a bicycle even on the broad
prairies of the northwest wants a ma
chine that is just as good as or little
better than his neighbours. To satisfy
this ambition requires resources, and
resources in the rural districts depends
upon crops. Crops being good. more
and better bicycles will be bought. 1t
is gratifying. then. to read the crop
reports of the country and particu-
larry those of the west and northwest,
where the haryests have been large and
the grain of good quality. The great
west never looked upon more splen-
did prospect of abundance and COM
mercial activity" writes one CORE
spondent to trade paper. To-day the
prospects in the West may be said to
be the brightest they have been 70.
years. Our wheat has no superior in
the world and our corn crop is annually
increasing in importance.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

sho mas SO little knowledge OF the
world that she is unable 10 hide her
awh"ardness. 1t Is amusing albeit
rather pathetic, to see the Efforts or
the poor things TO appear natural and
al their ease and TO say their little saw
without betraying that they have pre-
pared IL beforehand. Bread-and- hut
yer misses may be classified under a
Few heads. There is your frank hob
piedehoy, who despises afIectation. ana
VINO In consequence IN apt 10 be rough
and ill-mannered. then the sweety girl.
who puts on an Undesirable smile OF
faulty and who you feel at times YOU
would like to shake: next the aristo-
cratic girl. conscious OF her petition.
who has nothing TO say and therefore
does not say II; as the last and fun
niest development OF all, the inexperl-
eneed little girl from the nursery, who
thinks II is the thing TO be a little
rapid" ! Was immensely amused al
httie Miily X the other day, who Is
TO make her debut next winter. and
who Is gathering herself together for
the coming conflict In manner that Il
lovely TO behold. The conscientious
way in which she tries TO be equal &c
the occasion Ia delightful. The othel
evening ! met her out somewhere a
dinner. and after she had left. one o.
the mcn who had put her In her car
riage. came back looking immensel,
amused. What are you laughing at?
asked. Al the little new woman h,
answered. Miss Mllly's scarf caugh
In the carriage door and was torn
viii you please swear for me- sh
said. smaruy. Damn responds
promptly. Oh che returned. to b
ready with repariee. is thnt ALL
often say tha, myself am sure tn
child fel, grown up indeed when sh
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

tie labor. Crush some paper In the
hand and rub the cooking stove over
when the cooking is finished; II re-
moves the grease quickly and keeps
The stove In capital order II 1t il done
frequently, go that the grease does
not corrode. Rub the haIrbrushes
every morning with a pad OF paper; ii
removes the dust. A piece Of news
paper rolled into bali or pad 10 q
good substitute for saucepan brush.
a few newspapers. perforated with
small holes for ventilation. tackled on to
a blanket, make very warm and COM
Portable bed-covering ON cold nights.
Spills for lighting lamps and candles
are most useful, but are not always TO
be found even In well-regulated house
holds. and yet In the idle moments
dozens can be made out OF an old news
paper. Again, torn into small shreds
Ia nice amusement for child. by the
way. curled up, and put into a wash
Ing tick, they make clean aud whole
some bed for King Baby" and can
be constantly renewed. Lastly, a few
folds OF newspapers under the cake
tin prevents IL burning while in the
| oven. $50
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

Baby's long dresses seem to show IA
lack OF consideration for the comfort
OF the child. they are so overturned.
One new design not only has heavily
embroidered yoke. full sleeves edged
with two rufles of embroidery, and a
deep founce. with much insertion at
the bottom. but II has also a ribbon
tied about what might be baby's waist,
and fastened in large bow, with long
ends. in front.
Another gown is adorned from the
knee down with insertion run up and
down instead of around. the insertion
caught together with ribbon. II makes
a peculiarly dainty trimming. easily
copied by the mother at home.
Much more sensible than these
heavily trimmed gowns is a plain
gown shaped to the waist by fine tucks
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

Tor bicycles. In the new design. which
Is IN reality only a revival OF long dis
carded patterns. the main top tubs and
the rear stays Of the frame are curved
slightly inward and the lower main
tube lie given double curve similar TO
the lower tube OF certain drop frame
models the avowed purpose being to
give the machine more hexibility and
thereby contribute increased ease and
comfort to the rider. The frame Is not
a spring frame" according to the ac-
ceptance Of that term. but in merely
the conventional diamond frame In
which the principal tubes are curved
| from the straight in order that the
| breaking strains may be more evenly
| distributed over the whole length OF
the tube sections instead of being con-
centrated at certain points. The tubes
are flexible only in a very slight degree
and the company claims that there Ii
no lost power through the tendency tc
\ side whip. but on the contrary the
| flexible frame is faster and more com
Portable on rough roads than the rigit
diamond type.
This is of course contrary to all &C
cepted ideas with regard to rightly II
cycle frames and has elected grea
deal OF adverse criticism. but follow
ing SO close upon the address OF Prof
Boys before the Society Of Arts In Eng
land in which an attempt was mad
to explode the theory that a straigh
tube is necessarily stronger under a.
circumstances than a cuyed tube.
has set cycle designers and authorize
TO thinking and II is ever considere
possible that there may be genera
revival of spring frames OF various pal
terms next year. which, IL 1t shoul
come. would be but one more reyersio
TO old principles.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15


Too much iced tea produces nervous
ness.
Bustics and fans are both small this
season.
Huguenoi frilling is dainty summer
novelty.
Don't seowl IL you wish TO have pref
~ eyes.
Empire Jackets somehow do not seem
TO take.
The tea jacket is much jauntier than
the tea gown.
A double chin can be cured by correct
breathing.
Norfolk Jackets retain their last sea-
sons popularity.
The woman who can cry easily sell
dom feels deeply.
Very thin note paper has an essen
TALLY foreign look.
French cashmere Is much favored for
house gowns.
There Is lot of moral backbone in
a Violating gown.
Bicycles have not yet been employed
| by church-goers.
Don't go to any entertainment with
| out a fan in this weather
II is rare species OF wisdom TO car
/ ry an umbrella on cloudless day.
| There Is one comfort In the tip-ultea
haiti does not require curly bang.
Bathing suits Of black silk, with
white trimmings. are deemed very
chic
Women like to Sc men smoke, e1-
cept when they are walking with
them.
one-half the women invest their saw
ings in houses. the other half In dia-
monds.
II is the surest way TO win wom-
ans ill-will TO guess her age as greater
than Il Philadelphia Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15
RWOsIEN AND HOME.
lie oF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
,t Notes of Sashson--Ths
..t. Age Some Mound Al
y.uur women -Don't Miss In
l,,.--nou.shoid Hints


asr words. mine own beloved.
ny nv uly--thy imperial one,
lIss the Persian, breathss aoor-
hrly .r ,a ,,. .no
lander words, lest doub, with me
preysil: -. ... ,ou.,
ply nnhs.dfui OF the nightingale,
close the dew within her burning
heart
,,, the sun that makes my heav-
,1ss the bles, dew that sastains
nc here; a.
n i've within thy atmosphere
a, me with those soui-iilumined
mannur los ia loves enhancing
~. The ansel,iuts OF paradise
never voice 80 thrilling as thins
xs,
ans s.arsr 10 thee than reno~n.
rrxise more treasured than the
sorids acclaim
IN laurei--thy victorious crown
,thsi Ia unfAdlng glory round III,
pane.
\. ie~ 10 me each pure. cnrap'urrs
hopEht
rus Thy arms my trusting hear
palslns.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

Annie writes to the effect that she
ia disconnected at home and wants to
20 away and make a name for herself
She claims that she IS not badly
treated at home and wants advice. An
ewer. Stay at home by all means
The ALLY nonsense about making
name for yourself is disgusting to ma
ture minds. The chances are that IL
you 20 away yon will succeed In max
ing name for yourself that VIII not De
10 your credit. one glrl In a Thousand
who leaves home with high" notions
ever eucceeds in the world. The streets
are recruited from the ranks OF sueh'
Home is a blessed spot You can MAKE
yourself very happy there ifyou choose
Ia be happy. BE Kind and ohliging 10
your parents. brothers and sisters.
Aid as much as you can in the duties
of the household. Learn TO sew ana
mend, and above all things now "
cook we'll. Take open-air EXERCISE
read pure books and stop reading dime
novels. You have not confessed 10 'ne
latter fault, but We know ina, II =
vours In pipety-uipc cases out OF
hundred the girl that wants 70 ~
away from home is the victim OF oi'ne
novels, Just remove the pile OIL 'nsM
tina, you have hidden under the oea "
some other place and convert them 'h.o
nm ash beap. Good reading can NC
had AZ chcaply as trashy rot anu 10 !,
need not go to the trouble OF n'u.ns y
from your parents.--N. y. Ledger
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15


Il have written sonnet, my dear, to
you,
A stately sonnet, addressed to thee,
There are fourteen lines in it-count
EN- and see
The rhymes are perfect, the meter.
too,
Read it carefully through and through
And then give your honest opinion
to me;
Would you send it away-oh, tell me.
true
To, well, let us gay the Century,"
"Ah, yes, your sonnet deserves a place
In one OF the heaviest magazines:
The fourteen lines are models OF grace
And the meters as true as pan OF
beans,
But. say can you look me straight in
the face,
And honestly tell me what Il
means?"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

The guard itself consists of de-
Hector plate having U-shaped open
ing in the tire side. which opening is
fitted with rubber scraper also OF u
shape. The defector is carried on the
ends of pair of rods running from
the wheel axle and braced by other
rods extending from a point on the
fork above. The supporting rods are
telescope and are controlled by light
spiral springs which tend to shorten
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

Montreal is the only city in Canada
that taxes bicycles. and it has been
found very difficult to enforce the reg
ulation there. An attempt to repeal
the law resulted in reducing the tax
one-half, but it is reported doubtful
whether the city will try to enforce 1t.
The question of a similar law was
raised in London, Ont. and the city
solicitor gave his opinion that 1t would
be Illegal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15
Calcium Carbide from s.wdu.,.

A process for the manufacture OF
calcium carbide from sawdust has been
invented by an inventor OF Boston, who
is now supervising the installation Of
a retort for the purpose in the lumber
yard OF the w. c. Edwards company
in New Edinburgh. near Ottawa. Can
ada. Regarding his process the In
,entor said to a correspondent Of the
Iron Age that 1t occupies practically
the same relation to the conversion Of
the cellulose tissue Of wood into carbon
ss the Bessemer process does In the
elimination Of carbon In the process Of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

Kate is sorely tempted TO kiss a
war hero in public and asks for ad-
vice. Answer: Surely you are not
in your right mind. No girl with COM
mon sense would think OF doing such
a thing. The young lady" who kissed
Hobson or tried to kiss him rather
ought TO be ashamed OF herself But
such rarely have any sense OF shame.
They show a bad example and bring
scandal 10 womankind In genersl..-Ex
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15
Some Old Question.

Say" said the newspaper poet to
his friend, the idiot, can't you give me
an idea for few verses?"
What on?" asked the idiot
The poet looked dazed for an instant
ming to his den, penned of eight qua
trains on the subject: "Idiotio Ans
wers to the Civilest OF Question:"
that he sold afterward for S3.76.-De-
troit Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15
Why.

In certain village school they were
having a scripture examination, the
lesson being Elijah offering up q sac
rifce on Mount Carmel. AS the chill
drsn looked good scholars the inspec-
tor gave them a question, saying:
Nov, you have told me that Elijah
put the bullock on the altar. Why did
he put water round the ALTAR" The
children looked amased-except one
little boy, who stood up and said
Please, sir, to make the gravy"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

Men may come and men may 90,
but / so on for ever" sang the brook
in the spring.
Presently it was become summer ana
the brook WAS dry.
"Oh, 60 on" shouted the mockinG
bird, mockingly.
This fable teaches that wrong no
tons may be got by reading Tsnny-
son.-Detroit Journal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

Jones-"You seem to be awfully up
Set over the little trip you and yosF
wife are to take. | don't see what
there is about going away for q week
that should worry you So"
Brown-"It isn't just the fact that
we're going away. The trouble 10 that
whenever my wife takes a trip that
will last over night she insists on turn
ing it into regular moving"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

tube, and a curved rod running from
the outer end of the rod to the steer
ing head of the bicycle affords ample
bracing for the attachment The light
upholstered seat being attached to the
carrier axle, the whole can be detached
l.from the bicycle intact. The carrier is
very similar to one which repairman
in Rockford. H.. made for his own use
some time ago and which was Illus
trated and described in cycle papers at
the time
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15
PRETTY FRocKs AND PRETTY FACES

said tina; like a naughty woman OF the
world. suppose" continued the ma
ture young woman. that girls of that
age consider me an old maid and
would be surprised 10 know that BY
no means envicd them. and tina, they
afforded me the greatest entertain
ment. but I, Ia true. nevertheless. -
New York Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15

the telescope and thus keep the de-
fiector constantly against the wheel
tire. The detiector will stop all of
the water and mud thrown up by the
wheel and the rubber will scrape off
all that might stick close to the tire.
When It is not desired to use the
guard the deflector may be turned up
out OF the way. A slot in the axle OF
each OF the supporting rods permits
the device to be adjusted.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-15
The Old FoIks at Hene.

My little ones have gone away
To stay a month or two
With grandps's folks. some seven milea
This side of Kalamazoo;
I'm sorry for the poor old souls;
They're feeble now, at best.
And If they stand the present whiri
They'll need a good, long rest.