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Daily camera., 1899-07-28

The second largest stone ever quarred
in Colorado arrived this morning on the
site of the new National State bank
building. 1t is to be used as the flooring
Of the bank vault and measures 10 feet
3 inches by I3 feet 3 inches, and is II
inches thick. 1t weighs ten tons and was
quarried at holland. this county. 1t re-.
quired two wagons to support the huge
rock and four horses had great difficulty
in drawing It from the yards to its ulti-
mate destination.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

DR.. Montgomery Moore and wife Of
Belvidere, Illinois, are here on shor,
visit, having come over to hear Coghlan.
The Moores are great travellers. but the
beauty of Boulder has quite taken them.
and they are already contemplating the
construction Of cottage on the Chautau
qua grounds. DR.. Moore says the beauty
of the place grows stronger upon one
after day or SO and he is fairly taken
with the city and vicinity.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

Harry Holstein's show window is a
veritable curiosity shop of war relics.
The dummy dressed with Howard Bah.
cocks naval dress suit is the central
figure while strewn around il are cart
ridges, Spanish uniforms, pictures, a
machete and other trophies of the Gu.
ban campaign. The latter belong to A.
E. Taylor of the 3Ist Michigan volun-
teers, now here on a visit.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28
Card of Thanks,

We wish to express sincere thanks to
our friends who so generously rendered
their sympathy and assistance during the
dark hours attending our bereavement.
GEORGE N. JOHNSTON.
Mr.. AND MRS. H. ]. DANFoRD.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

on and wife who came up
to attend the funeral of
Johnston, returned home
orge Johnston accompan-
back to Florence for a
S visit.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

cClurs and party now at
be home tomorrow. Mr..
) that they have had an
during their two weeks
oular watering place.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

Col. Wesley T. Brainerd was down
from Camp Talcott where he and wife
are spending the summer. The climate
there is healthful and invigorating and
the colonel is in the very flush of robust
health and spirits.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

A. L. Teagarden, the popular Austin,
Texas, hardware merchant, who is a
prominent figure at the Chautauqua,
went over to Denver for couple of
days stay on business and pleasure
combined
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

DR.. Hainline is permanently located in
Denver. but makes Boulder one or two
visits month.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

ydlrectory of the Colorado
mpany is just out and
ed increase in number in
vision. 1t takes five pages
the $50 instruments. an in
rly 200 per cent in little
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

Elmo Maiden left yesterday for Pueblo
to accept a position IN commission
house. His departure will cause regret
among the young people, with whom he
is great favorite.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

These who have not taken a6 vantage
of the auction now going on at Beams
Jewelry store have but few days longer
as Saturday. July 2oth. will be the last,
day of sale. See ad.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

ball club will start tomor.
mont to Ilay the team
teams have a game each
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

Mrs. George Ellingham who has been
quite i'll for some time at Mrs. John
Church's, was able to sit up yesterday
for the first time since she was taken
sick.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

>relghton is here from
nois, to look after his in
old Spring nine at Gold
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

Mrs. DR.. ]. N. Chipley and daughter
and Mrs. Richardson, of Pueblo. are here
to spend some time in Boulder. They
are stopping with Mrs. R. T. Fulton in
University Place.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

Walter Taylor who have
Gorge Oliver left today
n Lincoln, Nebraska.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

We call special attention to the change
OF ad OF R. M. Crosby & Co. in this issue.
Call and see what they have TO offer.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

right returned yesterday
'urango after a visit of
Boulder.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

Miss Frances Andrews. who has been
spending ten days in Denver, has re-.
turned home.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

cry of Denver spent yes
.r the guest of George A.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

t Rev. H, H. McQuilken,
,r of the Presbyterian
xperienced an increase on
fine boy baby having
arance on that day at the
Of the clergyman.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

DR. Hainline makes monthly and semi
monthly visits to the Hotel St Julien.
Don't fail to consult him il you wish a
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

The great anniversary sale at the Peo
Plies store is mernly going on. The peo
pie seem to take advantage OF the sale
judging by the crowds in the store.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

f the Big Five mining
I'd was in Boulder,
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

WANTED-Piano to rent. 1915 Pine St.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

ss is enjoying a visit
of Mayview. N o.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

Denver was the guest of
lie Yesterday.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28

am left this morning lor
as.
Daily camera., 1899-07-28
l. NEWS.

Denver is visiting Miss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15

OUTSIDE SECURITIES MARKET. Market
closed steady. Standard oil closed at i7lGH2i2
against i73d47j on Monday Last prices of other
prominent issues were: Havana Commercial 2Oa
22io: preferred. 63l30sil7; Baking Powder. 95 Bay
State Gas 1%dl4; Pump. lsd20; preferred. 6SG7Ola:
Markeen Copper. SIza9iz; Amagamated Copper.
s6qSGi.: Amsterdam Gas. 27l2a2s; preferred. 56G5s
Rubber Goods. 29i4G3o; preferred S2nS; Dlstilling
Of America. 9&ulO3.; preferred. 3id35l4 Sloss-
Sheffield (when lssuedJ. 33q36: preferred. 73d76.
FOREIGN TRADING - London prices were
strong yesterday at the opening. but subsequently
worked on a trine Arbtrage houses traded on
hoth sides Of the account. selling. however. more
than they bought Shipments Of securities re-
Gently bought for foreign account began yesterday
and # is estimated that from 10000 Ia 10000 shares
will be sent abroad I'm the course OF the next ten
days.
PACIFIC MAIL.-C. =. Huntington said yester
dav I'm regard to the Pacific Mail dividend. action
upon which will be taken to-day. that whatever
was done would be In the best interest OF the
stockholders
SUGAR TRADE REPORTS.-A news bureau
gays that the agent IN a Southern city OF one Of
the independent rehners has for some time been
urging his customers buy literally before Janu-
airy l. for the reason that after that time there
would be conditions in the sugar market
which would make It impossible for them to obtain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
THE TRADE N CHICAGO.

Chicago. Nov. IA (SpeclaD. opened YVES,
nc TO &c under Monday. This was all Lc 10 u
the day previous. December opened al a.
10 ss5sc. sold between 6sIsc and e7izc. and closss
at 679sc. May sold at 701zc and 7lizc and clos.s
at 70hm702sc The announcements were generaly
bcarish; the rally seemed TO be the result Of a.
difference 10 the bear news. as II there had be-,
so much OF It that It had lost its influence II.
early buying was against weekly puts. Th.,.
was some gossip TO the effect that certain cor
mission people under suspicion Of taking en-.
toners trades had taken alarm and evenr,
up their books. The Liverpool market w.
usually weak futures of I'D 10 sd. and spot prize,
Id TO % lower. The increase in the worlds Viz
BILE. 6s2soO0 bushels almost double the e.
pectation. The contract stock $4,000 bushes
showed an Increase for the week Of l2i2.W0 bush
els Goodwin. the Argentine authority. cabled h
expected a large South American yield. On Ia,
break St Louis reported 100 900 bushels. No
red sold to milIers. and the seaboard repors
twenty-six loads for export Clearances ver
only 1885, 900 bushels Minneapolis and Duluth hu
s3i cars compared with s6S cars the Monday pr
vious and 2,O39 cars last year, here there wersi
cars. against 81 cars last year. The imporus
buying of futures by McLain Brothers. @
the afternoon curb wheat was weak.
Corn was influenced by the wheat experience u,
tone easy at the outset and decidedly firm at Il.
only &C. December closed isc over Monday: Mar
at Mondays prices. December sold at 3O'sc sz
3l1lc and closed at 31%G3ll4c. January closed A.
3O5sc; May at 32iac. The inspection this mornlus
was 339 cars; the estimate for tomorrow ony
$50 cars. The contract stock. 2lS6O0 bushsk
showed a decrease for the week OF $500 bushe,
Liverpool was weak, sd 20 2.d lower. seaboar
clearances were 54i.00 bushels. Country orerinr
were light the shipping demand fair. sales her
$50 900 bushels The seaboard reported % loads fo
export Shippers were buying December: elevate,
people selling the May The big cash handlers are
rather bearlsh. expecting a larger Western move.
ment.
Within the narrow limits OF &c oats fuctuatst
with wheat and corn. easy in tone at outset firm
at the close December closed at 22isc or lc
over Monday: May. 237sc. or &c over Monday RI.
ceipts were 23 cars with only 100 coo for tomorrow
The contract stock 1900 bushels. decreased 70,
the week 1900 bushels. Clearances were less thar
1000 bushels.
Flaxseed was firm. closing lc higher for De-
cember, but unchanged for May December shorts
show some anxiety. December closed at 81 81.
May 81 2sA Cash fax was up nc. The three
points had 29i cars compared with 800 cars last
year.
Provisions were weak, pork of nc; lard of X,
to lOc ribs off 2iac to &c. December liquidatica
was the feature; the packers keep up their ~
ing There were 5000 hogs with 1900 for to-.s'
row. Prices &C lower.
On the curb puts on December wheat closed At
6ss4 a667sc calls 67I4c. Puts on May wheat. 7rsc;
calls 71zc; puts on May corn, &i2c; calls S2%a'.f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
DELAWARE AND HUDSON.

delaware and Hudson's leased lines show marked
Improvement In earnings. as reflected In the
quarterly statement received yesterday. Inc New
York and Canada returned gain in net earnings
of s32 3sS Rensselaer, and Saratoga a net gain OF
e.. GO and Albany and Susquehanna net gain OF
sq7 2S For the three roads total charges amounted
10 s679i23 after the payment of which there was
left total surplus OF $i663H an increase of $lS0476
over the same time in 1925 The gain in net earn
ings was not made at the expense Of the properties
as operating expenses showed substantial increases.
Detailed figures for the quarter follow;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
,,n.p1cAN STEEL HOOP EARNINGS.

AMERICAN SIEEL HVVI -
Industrial prosperity is reflected In the ear"'ie'
of the American Steel Hoop Company the $50
ties OF which have been unusually ac"'v ~ vs.,
ls, fov DAYS THE Wall Street News bureau
Quotes an officer Of the company as follows:
GU, ~ e,ool uoon Company first began business
an Anrii II this year up TO November !, Has ad
ufacttIred and sold $1,000 tons OF pig iaOi "'r Of
finished material representing net ss,i,ds
more than enough pay the full year OWEN ni
Of per cent on its preferred stock besides
has no bonds or other debts outstandlng' anu on
SURPLUS earnings operating expenses are h Sp
Pp,,rnosee as the directors may elect Inc NoVein-
Der output will be 10000 tons OF pig iron an for ~
,ricos showing a net return TO the company ~
about sll a ton. the net revenue ior unis Gyi
Lone comes close meeting an entire year M
dend requirement on the N4,OcO)O preferred SUR
Not only is the November output s4Ia a Az
no orders can possibly be accepted tor TINS yedi >
delivery and practically the entire producIIi0sn Vi
tho company up to July has been contracted lol'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
,>trpTCA\ II\SEED DIVIDEND.

Tho American IAnseed Company declared its reg
MAR ouarterly dividend OF 124 per cent yesterday
on the preferred stock The company not only IS
having per cent on its preferred stock, but 1t Is
earning a substantial amount for the common
which IS selling around II. The preferred whch
~ afe per cent stock Is only selling at %. ana
a. that prlce It returns II per cent to the investor.
Tho company's MANAGEMENT does not engage IN
,oc, sneculation and it Is leaving the securities 10
make a dividend record and to advance on their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London November A. 4 p. m.-American securities
opened frmer in response to better overnight prices
from New-York, and were well maintained until
late I'm the day. when quotations eased off slightly
Tho final tone was easy and the demand light.
Last prices were: Canadian Pacific. 97s Erie. 1928;
Erie first preferred 1855; Illinois Central 49, Union
Pacific preferred, 1872; St Paul 1858; New-York
Central lH: Pennsylvania. SIS; Reading. 1914;
Northern Pacific preferred. IT'S; Atchison, 23's;
Louisville and Nashville. 50; Grand Trunk ~, ana
Anaconda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market irregular Total
sales amounted in par value to &0S.s0 against
sl6O60 900 Monday. The heaviest dealings were In
the Atohson issues, Central Pacific 33s. Central
Of New-Jersey 5s Chicago. Rock Island and Pa
cifc As Erie general As Kansas City. Pittsburg
and Gulf lists Mexican Central LIST income: North
ern Pacific Is and As Reading general As. St Louis
Southwestern lists and DDS, Southern Pacihc As;
Southern Railway LIST IS. Union Pacific as and
Wabash debenture Bs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
so1-TuERN PACIFIC'S PROSPECTS.

A director OF the Southern Paclhc Co'nPd"S iiu
Yesterday that the strength in the stock was uue
=, h,y,ng nv, important banking interests induced
IN, tho company's current earnings and us Dri8hC
outlook for heavy traffic receipts throughout lhe
year. c. p. Huntington was quoted as loiio"S
London holders had very large share OF tne
Central Pacific stocks. and they are no" Det f
Somthcrn Pacidc itself we going along IN our our
own way doing a fine business and ihSreasms ~"
esrnings The property is in splendid coilqluoIi;
The "snecial settlement for Southern Pacific stock
takes place in London on Monday ana lue t;onss in
NJ week At this settlement all transactions IN
London in Southern Pacific stock made up 10 a ,ns
and ~ This week will be adjusted. cleared anu
sn,,lod thereafter the stock will be settled with
otber stocks at the regular fortnightly account
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15

DOMESTIC Orleans - Com
mercial 81 75dsz discount; bank. par. San Fran
cisco-Sight, l0c: telegraph nlzc. Cincinnati-Over
the counter SOC premium: between banks 15c pre-
MUM Savannah - Buying. Nc: selling, par
charlottesville discount selling. 1-loc premium.
Boston-2oc and ls 2-3c discount. chicago-6c pre-
MUM. 81, Louis-75c discount.
BANK CLEARINGs. - NewYork - Exchanges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15

Ruving on reactions caused by profit taxing anu
hear pressure was from substantial sources. i"e
decline in Metropolitan and Manhattan was uu'
an attack by the trading element 10 "eaN'" ~.
General list in order to cover short contracts %
so.Idated Gas advanced on the report ."".
agreement between the Consolidated anu ,o1
Amsterdam Gas companies had oeeh I've
Southern Pacific. after early streng'h' 80
heavy on realizing sales. but all onei"e' ,oss
taken nv strong banking interests ana 'ne Nv ,r
Gov tho dav was only fractional Inc "a sa' nnss,be
GnraraI Electric resulted from reports % Cannon
,noraaea in the dividend rate Lea IIasno nj n
,,oved about in an erratic manner; - a mn red
sneau fractional advance. sugar htetunsh aeveral
10 have little active support aI'ho"s edvance in
sorone houses were heavy buyers an 20 favora bic
nrcan Steel Hoop followed r,lmors ol was
trade developments and America rt "rohacco issues
strong for similar reasons. lne Itnseed and
S.apns strong features: also American rnod com
paciac Mail The directors OF tne is an the dlvl-
~ will meet to-day to take acton oogular RAJ e
gr,S which will II is believed. pc lne dount SELL
nnjon traded on both sides OF tne hares Some
49, 90 haiance about ten thousanu siI, o. schey
nf tho buysrs and sellers were; ~, No. g. co sold
~ oo0, bought American Tobacco; Mil al Tobacco
II Griesel & Co coco sold Contlneddp price Nc
T n,referred Muir e. Powell Qlo"l am Pacific:
PPrn,ict g. Co (2OOO bought Soutns,n prothers
SpIinICS ScbIev Il OO) and WassermannI, PHI nick
soid Wassermann Brothers bougn1t % 20 bought
1ro,bers q Co sold. Donald Gord0 0 * bought
Ie,Iutf,datod Gas Wassermann BIo6onne o,d Hal
somufbern Pacihc; I. & s. Wornser Nv r. oliver
Eta e Hodges II. Content 20: cas-
and r Waller IT, bought ConsoHud'' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
financial.
Is Wall Street.
.f.r-. New York. october r. Ia
To the Holders of the
First Mortgage Four Per Cent
Gold Bonds
OF THE
PITTSBURGH & WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY


Referring TO our notice OF December L. $685. w sm
10 announce that holders Of than so per eent
amount OF the First Mortgage Four Per Cent God BOZ
OF the Pittsburgh and Western Railway Company y"
deposited these bonds with in accordance WI"
of said notice.
We have further to announce that we have ms~ -,
engagements with the Reorganization Managers Oh D :.
tmore and Ohio Railroad Company whereby In eas
any Plan Of Reorganization OF the Pittsoufs
Western Railway Company prior TO December ~ =.
they undertake to give all depositors wnoe -
shall have been sold 10 them for cash. " 'A -.
the paragraph. option FOR at least thirty os
such Plan is issued TO take par and interest IN eA
TO have their bonds included In the Plan on the e'
new securities. They also agree that at the hpN'1
Of such option they will purchase from us for essn
and accrued interest up to the time Of delivery Al ~
held by in respect Of which the option to 'aAs
securities shall not have been exercised. we ssIee-
sell thea such bonds. II Plan shall have been
by that date the foregoing arrangements Will eonA
force thereafter until said Reorganization AA
terminate the same by notice to US.
II any holder OF receipts certificates RAIN"
await such Plan. desires and shall sect 10 sell n' ,
for cash Thereby losing his right OF election 10 ~
cash securities after issuance Of the F'A -,
Reorganization Managers further agree that 81 ~ -
prior TO December H. 1899 land also thereafter
them TO us). such holder may present me- q
or certificate at Office for proper annotauoh an
election thereon and that. at the expiration OF ~ ~
from the date OF such annexation. he shall reeeNe %
accrued interest IN casn therefor at our orlee w.
render OF hs receipt or certificate properly endorses
r p MORGAN & Gu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15

Eek dividend ..Washington market.
TRUST AND SURETY COMPANIES.
reported by Clinton Gilbert No. Wall-st)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15

sya9 40 900; balances. rnAoss chicaso-E1ehahses'
s25.ti2is7; balances s2S2s.aS7. Phhaoelpnia "
changes-si7. s75,i2s; balances, S'eS'Ms' o00'o'-A
ohanse. 81. ou 1857; balances. @l41'OSs g.
FOREIGN MONEY MARkEI.-Osn n,o.'y o,a
AZ r.r cen, for short and 4Aa47s per cent for long
M n.r,,n discount rate SIS per cent Berlin es
change on London 20 marks ~ pfenniss' P Pars
exchange on London, % francs Is centimes' raf'S
discount rate 81 per cent. .o,. Tor
FOREIGN sECURITIEs.-British eonsOIs nJn
money. 1os,.; for the account. us LIN Yon'
rentes. 100 francs 80 centimes' SPANS" 70
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver eS'ac. mex
oan silver dollars. 47l9c. Bar silver IN ho"'o'
rs l5-l6d. - 80, q. 80 ,sbon Al.
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid. ISL; LiSoon IL
Buenos Ayres, $50; Rome. 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
PROFIT TAKING IN STOCKS
PRICES GENERALLY LOWER.
STERLING EXCHANGE HEAV
PBcTs OF GOLD IMPoRTs-RAIl'-
ROAD EARNINGS
STOCKS

Closing prices yesterday OF the principal ae-
tive securities and net changes rom Mo"oa'
last nrices were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
CHARACTER OF TRADING.

their supplies OF sugar as favorable terms as
at present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES.-Money call. 7a9 per cent.
witt exceptions at 6as per cent. The time money
market was quiet at per cent for sixty days.
per cent for three months and per cent for four
and six months on railroad collateral. and above
on mixed collateral Commercial paper rates were
5l1fS per cent for the best for three. -four
anc six months. Paper not so well known ruled
higher.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Markets steady and in
clined TO heaviness. Actual closing sales follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
MONEY AND EXCHANGE SllCAli ~,

FL 4,
Money! IN call lent as high as per cent
tho average AT 7 per cent. Time money MAJ ~
conditions were unchanged. 6 per cent oei'ls Wv
ruling rate for all periods shipments Vi rooant
tho interior this week have been belo" the 49,.
average and the banks have lost but niue ~ ','e
sub.Treasury In addition to the bullion ana oo'n
renorted arrived Monday, about SlioOo ma1
reccoived AZ the Assay Office. making an ask5
Of about 81 100000 far since Friday Ias' yod I'M
oort bankers express uncertainty ABOUT soIu a.
or,s In tho near future but many OF the pes. ~,
formed among them incline toward the oel' yester
Moderate engagements will soon be mace. ga a,
dsvs market sterling heavy, with deIhsiu nd
s5I London discounts were a tIlIe III Ii nv, ~
- oci that sterling rates did not decline 10 te
gold importing point created gloom IN cree, oSg t,me
Tho develonments of day outweigh iors I'M mn
observation-disclosures The action Of the Bank 3b Enterest
~ is meeting tomorrow is awaited WIN I5 81,
II The hanks discount rate Is raised anu lne TT
of france and the Imperial Bank OF Oea this
low suit the possibility Of gold moVenen' 1i,
wav win be doubtful for the present az ltSs'
retrement OF the old first Northern racine ILL.,
go bonds will not have much effect on the Volulne
6f money mere as the cash merely changes NALL 1,
But the sentimental erect OH t"e ''
NAV be considerable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15

CHICAGO STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Walker Brothers. No. n Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANG-

RAILROAD AND OTHER SloOh"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BONDS.-Market strong Fina
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
LOTS OF FUN AT THE
CAKEWALK CARNIVAL
THREE HUNDRED COUPLES Tc
COMPETE FOR THE PRIZES.
Champions From All Parts of the
Country to Exhibit Their Pro-
fciency to San Fran
ciscans.

Manager Buckley declares emphatically
that the great international cake-walk
carnival that is to be held in the
Mechanics Pavilion for one week COM
mencing Saturday night will be the great
est show of the kind ever seen in San
Francisco, and it begins TO look as though
he knew what he was talking about.
Two hundred and seventy Eight couples
have already been entered in the various
prize contests, and the number anx-
ious to exhibit their talents in the numer-
Gus exhibition walks to be put on for the
entertainment of the spectators is sur
prising Prominent among the stars who
will appear are F. W. Tillman, the cham
pion cake-walker of Oregon; Chan Kim
Poon, the original Chan Toy of "The
First Born: A. F. Williams and Lady -
the champion cake-walkers of San Fran
cleo; Master frankie Butner, the 3-year-
and Blanche Treleuse, the midget artists
of this city, and little Harry Mangels, the
juvenile champion, also of this city.
Every day there will be from twelve to
forty couples competing in the champion
ships, and every evening the show will
begin with the grand pageant of the entry
of the king and queen of the carnival.
with beautifully decorated floats repre-
senting the Birth of the Cake ''Thc
Cake Up to Date and 1.-THE International
Cake.
Another feature of the carnival will be
the exhibitions of the Delsartean walk
and beauty posings by twenty couples
under the direction of Mrs. L. Honn. The
famous steam man, the marvel of the
nineteenth century, will also be among the
attractions.