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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
| STOCK MARKET WAS SLUGGISH
Failing to Respond TO Bank State
meht Fully I'D to Expectations.

New York, Dec. 2-Today's stock mar
ket was sluggish and drifting through
out. Professional traders were inclined
to buy stocks at the opening with the
idea of discounting q favorable bank
statement. The appearance OF the state
ment on the tap was the signal for
light realizing movement and as there
was no outside demand TO absorb 1t,
prices fell away. The closing was dull,
but distinctly easy, the downward drift
having eSta blished a liberal sprinkling Of
net losses where the level had been high
er throughout in the early dealings. The
whole list was affected by the easier tone
in the final dealings. The bank state
ment was fully as favorable as had been
expected, though the liberal expansion in
the loan account was unlocked for. The
high rates for money and the satisfactory
security offered are attractive IN inducing
the banks to keep their loans close to
the limit of the legal allowance. The
lack of response to the bank statement
was due TO the understanding that the
recuperation in reserves, was wholly due
TO bond redemption operations with the
tsub-treasury. The fact that the move
ment of currency is still in favor of the
interior on balance and the progress of
the sterling exchange rate towards the
gold export point, a further step of
which was made today, leaves the fu-
ture of the money market still unprop
Using from the stock operators point of
view
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

Jeff Houston of Ponca City shipped up
a car load of heavy hogs which sold with
out dockage at a good price.
A P Johnson of Elmer had in a car
load of heavy hogs which sold at a good
price.
Townsend & Lamon of Andale were in
with a car of heavy hogs, which sold at
the top price.
The cattle business was very light,
there being only two sales. One was a
mixed assortment bargain counter
bunch of steers, cows, and heifers the
whole layout selling at $3.15. The other
was one heifer, weighing 1,030 pounds, and
selling at 1886.
The Dold business in all departments
was good yesterday for the last day Of
the week. There were seven cars sent out
and a large local and express shipment.
The whole week has been very strong
and orders for a large trade this week.
Provisions yesterday were firm all
around, influenced by a good demand
light hog supply, and better hog prices.
The decrease in lard and ribs, and the
Increase in pork stocks was about as
expected. December lard went up .
cents, to 1870, and December ribs took a
49, cents shoot upward, landing on
$4.9715.
AS stated before, there IS one rule Of
long years standing which is universal
throughout the vast interests of the Dold
Packing company, and that IS retaining
old and tried and faithful employees. Yes
terday was the fourteenth anniversary
of the career with the DOlds of Mr.. Fritz
Jehle, foreman of the lard department
of the local house. For eight years he
has been with the Wichita plant. and six
years in Buffalo. The thousands of con-
sumers of the celebrated white Clover
Leaf lard, if they could take a gaze at
Brother Fritz might be surprized that 50
unpretentious son Of the Faderland could
be so expert and produce such a high
grade article so necessary in the culinary
art There is nothing about the refining
of lard he does not know, and his SER
vices are thoroughly appreciated by the
mana cement. It was said of Fritz last
summer that he disposed OF a half q
sheep a day at the table, slowing away
in his interior, mutton, with the same
degree of accomplished art, as the deli
cately manufactured lard. This may be
a gross canard. but IL is true a. at
tested by the daily growing demand for
this now celebrated product Of white
Clover Leaf lard that his pains, 6nowl-
edge. long experience, and study, and
great care may safely be challenged the
world over for an equal in making fine
| high-grade and absolutely pure lard.
| Here's hoping he is here at the end Of the
next fourteen years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

ing proofs that the kidneys and bladder
need prompt attention.
The symptoms YOU have noticed are the
danger signals nature sets % show that
the track OF health Is not clear.
Take the advice % one who has made
a life study Of Just such conditions and
look well 20 yourself. because you have
kidney trouble
Brights disease which IS destroying
moro human lives than any other dis
ease, may BE stealing upon you
There is comfort in knowing that Or.
Kilmer's swamp Root. the great kidney
remedy fuIdlIs every wish in promptly
curing kidney. bladder and uric acid trou-
bles.
swamp Root Is the wonderful new dis
covery OF the eminent kidney specialist.
Or Eilmer. and Is usad IN the leading
hospitals. recommended by skiiiful physi-
clans in their private practice. and s.
taken by doctors themselves who have
kidney ailments because they recognize
in II the greatest and most successful
remedy that medical science has ever
been able 90 compound.
To prove what Swamp Boot win do Tor
YOU send at once 70 DIR. Ktiner & Co,
Binghamt0n. y. y. who WI gladly rnad
you. free by mail Immediately. without
cost 70 you. a sample bottle % swamp
Root and O book OF Wonderful swamp
Root testimonials BE sure % say that
you read this article Ia the Wichita sun
day Eagle.
swamp Root Is Tor sale the world over
at druggists ifl BOTTLES OF two sizes and
two prices-fihy cents and ono dollar.
Remember the name Swamp Root. and
the address. Binrhamton. y Y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
SOLDIERS DEFEAT THE SAILORS
On franklin Field by the score of
- IN \

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-The West Point
football team defeated Annapolis on
Franklin Field thi safternoon in a hard
fought battle. Il to .. The Soldiers won
because they played the better football
They were masters of the situation all
through the game. with the exception Of
the last few moments Of the contest.
when the AIiddies, by a mighty effort,
managed to score by a touchdown It
seemed as though every army and naval
officer stationed st WASHINGTON was pres
ent. The presidents cabinet was repre-
sonred by Secretary of War Root and
Secretary otjhe Navy Long. The two
cabinet officers received a great ovation
when they entered the grounds. Score
tary Root and his party occupied a box
on the arny'S side of the Held while
Secretary Long watched the game from
TIE naval stand. on the opposite side.
between the halves Secretary Long was
escorted across the field and congrat1l
e Secretary Root on me good work done
10y his boys" This .ictle incident start
ed great hurrah in which the yells II
West Point and Annapolis cadets were
mixed with The long. load roar ot the
Pennsylvania students. who We're mass a
on the west stand over 2-g.J persons
saw the contest. The army was vel rep
resented. There were major generals.
colonies. lieutenant eosorels. majors. cap
tains. lieu. nanJs ANA Qrivat5S scattered
all through the CT wa. AmcnE those
present We're Assistant Secretary % TIE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
DEATH OF A NOTED KANSAN
r. o. Adams. Secretary of the state
Historical Society.

Topeka. Kan, Dec. 2.-F. G. Adams, one
of the pioneers Of Kansas, and secretary
Of the Kansas State Historical society,
died this morning. Mr.. Adams has been
a resident OF the state since 1855 and sec
rotary Of the society since its foundation.
He built up one Of the most remarkable
state societies Of the kind in the United
States. withS special historical library o,
So.eoo volumes and I2oao manuscripts and
preserving year by years bound volumes.
with all the issues % every daily and
weekly newspaper published in Kansas.
He was - years old.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind.
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty.
vigor and cheerfulness gradually disap-
pear, when the kidneys are out Of order.
Kidney trouble has become so prevalent
that It is not uncommon for child to be
born afflicted with weak kidneys.
Pains. aches and rheumatism come
from excess of uric ecid in the blood due
to neglected kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble often causes quick or
unsteady heart-beats and makes one feel
as though they had heart trouble. be
cause the heart IS overworked. in pump
ing thick. kidney-poisoned blood through
the veins and arteries.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
neys is the chief cause Of bladder trouble
followed by suffering so painful to many
that life Is made miserable.
The bladder is situated in front OF and
very close TO the womb and FOR that rea-
son any pain distress, disease or incon-
venience manifested In the kidneys. back,
bladder or urinary passage Is often. by
mistake, attributed to female weakness
or womb trouble Of some sort. The error
is easily made and may be as easily
avoided by paying a little attention 10 tho
condition OF the urine.
Fill bottle or common glass with your
urine and let it stand twenty-four hours;
a sediment or settling indicates an un-
healthy condition Of the Kidneys; n It
stains the linen IT IS evidence OF kidney
trouble; too frequent desire 20 pass IL or
pain in the back, dull heavy headache
nervousness. irritability. plenty OF am
bition but no strength, weak circulation.
sallow complexion: these are all cOnvinc-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
WHEAT DEMAND Fails
Market Weakens After Its
Early Steadiness.
MAY l-2a5-8 CENTS LOWER
Corn With Wheat--0ats and
Provisions Higher.

Chicago, Dec 2.-Wheat was steady
early, but weakened on q poor demand
from outside, closing 1z94sc under yester-
day. Corn, influenced by the wheat mar
ket, closed a shade under. Oats closed
a shade higher and provisions 5Q711c up,
the latter supported by a good demand
and a light hog supply.
May wheat began the day fairly steady.
a shade lower at 6S7sd69c, and advanced
TO 6sAc. New York showed an upward
tendency. an encouraging hint Of better
export demand. This, however, failed TO
materialize; an increase Of local stocks
Of about 10000 bushels was predicted
and considerable long wheat was let out,
ali Of which was depressing. The market
sagged TO 6S4 Q6S%sc, and closed l2q7sc
lower for May, at tSd6Sl2c. The volume
of business was small.
Corn was steady early, sympathiZing
with wheat, weakening later with that
cereal and on liberal receipts. The de-
mand was poor and local longs were free
sellers. Stocks here are expected to de-
crease about 10000 bushels. May closed
a shade down al 921sQ32i4c.
Oats were firm early and closed steady.
Trade was dull and featureless and fiuc-
tuations narrow. Little change IN local
stocks is predicted May closed a shade
over yesterday ct 23$ Q2S7sc.
Provisions held firm. The strength was
due principally TO a light hog supply and
good outside demand. Shipments for
the week were liberal, though under last
years The worlds lard stock showed
a decrease of 5000 tierces for Novem-
Der May pork closed sc up. at 1876. May
lard 507l9c higher, at $5.ST12; May ribe
&C better at $.15.
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat.
100 cars; corn, $40; oats, $50; hogs, $1,000
head.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
CURE FOR LEPROSY DISCOVERED
il Is a Venezuelan Plant and Is said
Actually 10 Cure.

Honolulu. Nov. - via Victoria. b c.,
Dee. 2-Experiments are to be made
here with new cure for leprosy. which is
said to reliable authority to have &C
tually accomplished cures. The cure is 3
venezuelan shrub, Of which samples were
forwarded here by Surgeon General
Wyman. OF the United States. The
SHRUBS are grown here under the care OF
Ir. Carmichael, OF the United States
marine hospital service, who was asked
by tie department at Washington 10
make experiments with them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
CASH QUOTATIONS.

CASH QUOTATIONS..
Floul-Easy; winter patents, s.. 4Gd3. 30;
straights, s3.O0G3.2 %; clear, $2.9ed3. 10;
s1Ting specials, 50. 80; patents, $3.3o6i3.5 80;
stfaights, 81. 7Gd2. 90; bakers, S1.90a2.5o.
Wheat-No 3 spring, 5sd64c; No. > red,
66G65lsc.
Corn-No. ?. 3OAG3O14c; No yellow.
Sole.
Oats-No. ?, 22s4d23c; No. 2 white 24%c;
No. white. 2412d251ac.
Rye-No. 2, 49c
Barley-No. 2, 371zd43c.
Flax seed-No l, s1.39; northwest, sl.39.
Timothy seed-Prime, $3.50.
Mess pork-Per bbl, 7-9ed9 50.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, S4.SoG5.10.
Short ribs sides Ooose), 81 $3.50: dry
sailed shoulders (boxed). 5@sdJlzc; short
clear sides (ooxedl. e. 20d5.30.
Whisky-Distuers' finished goods, per
gallon. Sl.231z
Clover-Contract grade. s1.75GS. %.
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS
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HE WEATHEa.

Washington, Dec 2-Forecast for sun
day and Monday:
Ksusas-Fai- Sunday and Monday;
no-therly wiads.
Oklahoma ard Indian Territo-y-Fair,
colder sunday; brisk to hisa northerly
winds Monday, fair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

market closed as follows:
Butter-Strong; creamery, 16G26c; dairy.
I6d22
Cheese-Fasy; 11izG12izc.
EgRs-Steady: fresh. lSc.
Dressed poultry-Steady; turkeys. 81
Siac chickens, 6izG7Ixc.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. Mo. Dec. 2.-wheat-De-
cember. 6fssc; May. 652sc; cash. No. . hard
65a66c; No. 3, 6CaG4c; No ? rel, 6sa70c
No. 3. s4aeSc
Corn-December. 267sc; May. 2sssc: cash.
No. mixed. 2S12sc9.; No. 2 white. -
29c: No. 3. 2sc.
Oats-No. white. 25ikc.
Hay-Choice timothy. s. -5969. %; choice
prairie s7.Cod7.59.
Butter-Creamery. 22a25c: dairy. sc.
Eggs-Fresh. I6c.
ST LOUIS.
St Louis. Dec 2-Wheat-Lower. No.
2 red cash. elevator, SIC: track. 5og70tzc:
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NewYork B1nk statomcnt.

New York, Dec. 2-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve, increase S1,Ss4.500; loans.
increase s., 523 400; specie, increase 50, &c.,
900; legal tenders, increase $1,110600; de-
posts, increase S1O,12O,2O; circulation, in
crease $500 The banks now hold S.
ments.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
THE NEW METHOD
Which Reduced the Death Rate from Consumption Alone Thirty
Per Cent. During the Past Year.
THIS NEW TREATMENT
Eas Cured Eighty Thousand Persons Catarh Since
SEPTEMBER Is 1898.
IT CURES BY INHALATION.

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CAUTON-Begarc limitations of Hyome Containing Poisonous
ingredients.
UyoneiD Dyspepsia
THE r. T. BOOTH CO1PANY, Ithaca, NY
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COTTON

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 2-Cotton-Ffrm:
: s-Isc.
New Orleans. Dec, 3-Cottoa-ouIe;
middling. TIC.
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LIVESTOCK Markets,
CHICAGO.


Chicago, Dec. 2.-Cattle - Generally
steady; choice cows and heifers firm;
range cattle firm; active demand; stock
ers and feeders quiet. Good 10 choice.
s.. 40d7 90: poor TO medium 81. 25a5. .; mix
ed stockers. $3.00a3.6o; selected steers,
"a 00a4. %: good TO choice cows, $2.55ls.50
heifers, S3.25a5.50; Gamers. $.9-H4.lo;
bulls. S2.5oG4.25; calves. 81 oed7.oo; FED
Texas beeves, A.loG5.25 grass Texas
steers. s. 25a4.25; western range beeves.
5. 0oG5.25
Hogs-Fair demand; active. averae ei a
srade higher; closed weak, good clear
ance. Mixed and butchers. S3.S-4 :. co.
good TO choice heavy. $3.S5I+.02i1: rough
heavy. s.. 7oG 3.75; lights, $S..5a4.o0, bulk,
s. seas. go
Sheep and Enthusiastically; good clear
ance; native wethers, S4-054i--5; lambs
s. .o964 81; western werhe-s, 81 .0oT5--1.
Reoeipts-Cattle. 60; hogs. 1s,oo9, sheep,
e.00o.
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December. e5S4c: MAY. 7oEa7ostc. 40. ?
hard. 65Q65c.
Corn-Lower: No. cash. 2sc. track.
311a0Nc; December. z9'4d2&c: May. 3s
d30Fzc
Oats-Duu: No cash. 27,zc: tract q.
December. 23'zc. May. 2sAc. 10. white.
9GIfc.
NEW YORK.
New York. Dec 2-Butter-Rsceipis
: So packages; steady. western creamery.
231Z7c. June creamery. "a Z5izc. factory.
I5lzn2lc
Eggs Receipts ses9 packages; auIi:
western ungradcd. az mark. IiH19c.
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KANSAS -
Kansas -. -.

Kansas City. No. Dec. 2-Cattle-Re-
ceip5s. 10. Market steady; native steers.
81 -oo1I5.s5; Texas steers. $1-75175-25, Texas
COWS. s. -orf53.5J; native cows and hef-
ers. - o0ff4.0 stockers and feeders, s. .
a. 81; bulls S2.52d3-75-
Hog%ReceipJs, 30oa: market steady 70
strong; bulk Of sales. S.-5d3. III; heavy
and light. $. -2IzIS.Ss3 packers. Ss-75fs
:. ": mixed s. 72ls 72.77ls; workers. ST.
as. N: pigs. S5.55ll3 .7-t=.
Sheep-Receipts. SOC: market steady;
lambs. s.. ola5. -; nuttons. 8 eozf11.
81. Louis No. Dec Receipts.
80: steady for natives. Texans. firm, ua-
tive shipping and beef steers. &-5tfs-.l1,
stockers and feeders. S2.Eg459- COWS and
heisers. Sz.ooS54.53; Texas and Indian
steers. $715Ts -.
Hog-Receip;s. 2.5a}: market strong.
piss and lights, S-S5l5-s zz. packers. $1.5
sc 3; butchers, S.Sszl4-ot
Sheep-Receipts. 100 market firm: IA
tive nuttons, S5.75s54 -. lambs. s. s5s5-s1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

Liverpool, Dec. 2.-Spot quiet; prices up.
American middling, 4 23-32d.
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE Markets.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
Chicago. Dec. 1.-The leading futures
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Daily Eagle. by carrier. 30 cents week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SPEAK.

Minneapolis, Aug. 90, 1899-We,
the undersigned, became share
holders in the company at the
start, and having taken sufficient
interest in its affairs to accept
positions on the board of directors,
we purpose, as far as our functions
go, to see that the business is hon
estly conducted. We recommend
the shares at the present price as q
good investment.
"Signed. GEO. K. SHAW.
&C. w. POWERS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship
company will put the steamer Victorian
IN service on Aug. % on Puget Sound. con-
meeting with the Great Northern and run
hlng between Seattle and Victoria The
steamer IS new vessel and is one of the
most expensive and luxurious passenger
steamships operating on the north coast.
The 500 line has made a rate of 1923 for
the industrial fair, to be held in Toronto,
Aug. % to Sept. 9, inclusive Ticket
sales will begin Aug. 25 and close Sept.
b, return limit to Sept. %. The route will
be via St. lgnace and Mackinac island.
LIZA miles by rail and 1,O69 by water.
Assistant General Passenger Agent r.
b. Lynch, of the Great Northern. re-
turned yesterday from Chicago. He was
In attendance at a meeting called to con-
slider government business in the trans
portatiOn of troops, but owing to the press
OF business dOcketed, the matter was not
brought up.
The railroad and warehouse commission
returned yesterday from Alexandria,
where a hearing was granted in petition
for daily train service from that point
over the Great Northern. The Grea
Northern has notified the commission
that a new time schedule will go into
effect on or about Sept. l, which will
satisfy the demands of the Alexandria
people. No further action will be taken.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24
ST. PAUL PRnnITCE

Butter and eggs are quoted steady. Cal
it0rnia peaches have advanced.
me f9IIowing are the quotations cor
Apples-new. per Dbl, $2a275.
aanan{as-Lsarge punches, $225025O; small
BeanS-Per Bu-Fancv 81 95Ga1 IN. 7,4
UNI, hand-picked, $40 T-'4'' iheol-
Beef Cogg91ntrry-dresssd, fancy, 51S06c,
B BIs 2 les case. s1.5oG1.D.
zoe; creameries, firsts, f9c: dairies u e ax''
ttGras, lSc; firsts, 15Q16c; packing stock,
Cheese-Per Lb-Brick. No. 1n011o.
brick, No. 2, 9@912c; Ltmburger, SGl2c;
twins fancy, Minnesota and Wisconsin,
icas fancy, lie; Swiss. old, 120i4c.
CIderISweet, per Dbl, $595.50; sweet. per
! half Dbl, $2.7503 ~ P0-
D 9sib 6deR9ge gsF h. &c; Fard, per
Eggs-F5resdh subject to loss off, PIC;
! Figs-California. 10-Ib box $40
| Fish-Per Lb-Pickerel 9031bc. cronnIas
SC; trout, lake, 712c; whifefish. Sc; BIKE pike
GRAPES - California Tokayg. baskets
$3.50: concord, 10-lb basket, 2Oc.
| Lemons-CalifOrnia. 300s to 36Os 81 50G5.
Messinas. S00s to S50s $4.2565
| Maple Sugar-Per Lb-Ohio, In bricks.
| 1Oc; Vermont in bricks. 1Oc; western
in bricks. 10c.
| Mutton = Per LIB = Bricks. SC: country
dressed, 7qSc; milk lambs, pelts on 10
G11c.
! Nuts-Almonds, new, small quantities. 1e
| @17c: almonds TarragOnas sacks 100
! lbs, Ice; Tarragonas, small quantities,
| lie; flberts, sacks, about 200 lbs, 96
SIC; filberts. small quantities, loo: hick-
ory per bu, $50; peanuts, per ID, SO
&c; peanuts. roasted, SAFE walnuts SD
&C.; walnuts. small quantities, 96516c (;
walnuts, California, soft shell, sacks 100
to ITO lbs, Sl2@Iec; walnuts. hard, less
quantities. he; black walnuts, per bu, 81.
! Oranges-Per BoX-Valencias. $506.
| Pears-Bartlett. $2.5G per blu box
! Potatoes SO. so.
| Plums-California 4-basket crate Cor
man, $3.50; Yellow Egg, 81 40; Gross.
81. 50; common, 81. SOL. IS.
Poultry-Live mixed turkeys, Sc; broil-
ers, l2Q13c per lb; old cocks, &c; hens.
! Sc; ducks, Sc; geese, 7c
! Peaches-California, 1a-bu box, $1.1O
. V@a'-Per Lb-Coarse and thin &c; extra
{ 14rcy, country dressed, S99c
t atarmSlons-15G20c each.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 23.-The
freight boycott on the Kansas City, Pitts
burg & Gulf railroad, by ten of the
strongest of the Western lines, viii go
into effect next Tuesday. Then, 1t seems
likely, win come either a desperate war
in freight rates or bitter conflict in the
United States courts. The receivers of
the Pittsburg & Gulf are confident of vic
tory, but decline to state now what
moves they intend to make. S. w. For
dyce, one of the receivers, today return
ed from st. Louis.
Eve cannot give away our CASE said
he. before we go into court. Fore
warned is forearmed for the lines that
are fighting US. We did not go into this
fight hastily. We made sure of our
ground at first. I can only say that we
will establish a principle which will be
satisfactory to Kansas City"
There are no new developments in the
boycott case. The Missouri Pacific still
holds three cars of grain billed to the
Pittsburg & Gulf, and refuses to deliver
them unless the Pittsburg & Gulf pro-
vides cars in which to reload the grain,
and fixes the cost Of transportation.
The ten Western railroads which had
declared a boycott against the Kansas
City, Pittsburg & Gul railroad were join
ed by the Wabash, which served notice
shat it " sud exchange no business with
the Gulf after Sept. z.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-24

These rates will be governed by the
Western classification. The railroad lines
have as yet taken no action In the mat
ter. but if they mean to compete with
the lake lines they will have to make a
material reduction in their rates. The
all-rail rates under nominal conditions
are 10 cents higher on the first of those
classes. and from six to eight cents
higher on the other classes.
The steamship people claim that the
railroads have been violating their
agreements all summer. They say the
roads have cut the rates secretly on all
important articles of freight, and there
by prevented the steamers from getting
fair proportion of the traffic. The bust
ness carried on by the Lake Michigan &
Lake Superior Transportation company
to Duluth, st. Paul and Minneapolis,
they say. has been much less than last
year. while the railroads have carried
nearly twice as much freight to those
points this season as last. Their COM
pany. they say, is now determined to
get fair proportion of the business
even if 1t has to take it at nominal rates