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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-28
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, Sept. :i.--froit- taking was the
feature of all the grain markets yesterday and
material declines in wheat and corn resulted.
Oats closed unchanged December wheat de-
lower Provisions closed with insignificant
changes both ways.
Opening prices in wheat showed practically
no change from last closing figures. Trading
was light. at first with the professional ele
recent advance had about reached its climax.
while commission houses had fair buying
was decided buliish and soon after the opening
g marked falling off in offerings took place.
vance resulted Slight nerVonsness was shown
by Sept. shorts and the spread between Septem-
Der and December widened at one time to INC:
Rumors were of squeeze in September and
with an increase of only 1000 bushels tended
to increase the uneasness Of the shorts. Never
the less the professional element continued to
sell, and though offerings were well absorbed
for time, the shorts willingness for profit,
taking ultimately weighted down the market and
in the afternoon the prices slowly declined.
Minneapolis and Duluth receipts were s2s cars
Chicago receipts were 25s cars, of contract
grade Primary total receipts were List. 600
ago. Atlantic port clearances of wheat and
flour aggregated 54l 600 bushels. The seaboard
report on the worlds visible made the increase
s,s54. 600 bushels This was much larger r. than
nouncement became heavy. with increased gen
eral selling. Liverpool was strong and A@Md
Dec opened shads an at as
vanced irregularly to 73Ac and later declined to
d5c, Closing at that price. sept. CLOSED AZ 14c
Corn was quite active. The market early was
strong, principally in sympathy with wheat.
There plenty of long corn for sale. holders
of Dec: and May especially taking profits Sept;
was offered literally at 35c by concerns supposed
to be big holders. The market was heavy late
in the session, with prices gradually declining
under liberal selling. Receipts were 11S cars.
The seaboard demand was sharp. December
ranged from SOC to 30ssc and closed 1ac lower
at 3Oc September ranged from 34%c to 35c Oats
in general way followed other grain markets
with good sized trade. Early an advance took
place on good general buying, but later profit.
taking which started when other markets turned
downward resulted in loss Of all the advance.
The market received support from the heavy
clearances last week, 1000 900 bushels, the larg-
est on record. Receipts were 27O cars. The cash
demand good and 100000 bushels were taken
here for shipment
Provisions in the main firm with fair
trade. Heavy sales Of large for export was re-
ported, which made packers large buyers OF
October product and resulted in steady market
all around There disposition to sell
January on the small rallies. Liverpool reported
Cd advance on hams and bacon. At the close
January pork was unchanged at 1915: January
lard 21zm5c higher at S. .55Q5. 57I, and January
ribs 2kc lower at $50. Estimated receipts
Wednesday: Wheat. 1853 cars; corn $50; oats,
263; hogs, % 600 head.
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ill-fated sea monster, the Great Eastern.
A remarkable craft 1t was and the nimble
Imagination Of the French writer did not
permit any Of the wonders Of the bulky
craft to lose by his description.
The Great Eastern had steam winches,
used for the first time. and all manner Of
strange appliances. Her great paddle
wheels. which enabled her to laborionsIy
plod into New York, were the talk of the
maritime world. What would the gifted
Frenchman have said the other day If he
had been with party which inspected the
Oceanic! Surely never was . vessel bet
ter fitted to insure the comfort Of those
who go across the sea. Saloon. library and
smoking room are furnished with exquisite
taste. Kitchen and pantry are fitted with
every appliance. Steam, electricity, char
coal and coal are used in cooking.
The splits for roasting are turned by au-
tomato devices, q clockwork regulates the
boiling Of eggs. and at the end of one, two,
three or four minutes causes them to rise
to the top Of the boiling water as a signal
that they are done.
Nowhere can the traveller turn without
seeing some convenience. The portfolio
coverings may be removed by twist of the
finger and as easily sealed. Everything
seems adapted to his comfort. Yet all this
Is the result Of development carried on
increasingly through all these years.
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CHICAGO COUNTRY HIDES.


CHICAGO. Sept. 27.-There is much firmer
tone to the market. The receipts are light
and the offerings are small. The tanners
rejecting the healthy condition in the leather
market by their presence in the hide market.
While there is a strong undertone every effort
is being made to check higher prices. Business
is restricted to the stocks on hand. Holders
are not disposed to take orders ahead. In sheep
pelts more activity is noticed. The packers are
asking more for their lambs and sheepskns and
country pelt market, but the picking is rather
small.
No 1 heavy native steer hides free of brands
and grubs, 60 lbs. and over, strong at 11c
Some choice lots held at HE and 11sc.
with the No. selection at 1c less. We hear Of
no transactions.
No. l heavy native hides. free of brands
and grubs, 90 lbs. and over, firmly held at
1Gss@10Ac with the No. IS at 1Oh410Ac Small
lots have peen picked up at these prices.
Branded steers and branded sold to the
extent OF one car lot at l0c fiat
No. Bluffs. free of brands and grubs, 40 to 60
lbs. are strong at unchanged prices. Two car
lots sold at 1O1sc and 1Oc for the rs. A car lot
of Ohio Bluffs sold in this market at 1850. but
as Ohio Bluffs are a better selection than the
average bluffs which reach this market it can
not be said there is any actual advance in
prices
No. 1 extreme light hides Is to 40 lbs are
steady One car lot sold at 10Ac, with the No.
rs at 1Oc.
Bull hides were offered during the close of
the week at SIC fiat.
No city calfskins. to Is lbs, apparently
Since then lot sold at 12Ac and 10Ac for
the 2's Country calfskins sold in one car lot
at 122c and NE for the is and rs.
Deacons remain nominal at 62lxc and 821xc.
Sunks sell at 25930c.
No. kips. Is to Is lbs. ARE steady. One lot
No. horse hides rule stronger lot Of 1000
sold at $3.371a each, with the No. rs at 81 less.
Dry hides are limited to very small holdings
dian trims sell at 1Shc and the Colorados and
Montanas at 17A@17hc.
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THE woRLDs VISIBLE GRAIN

NEW YORK. Sept. H.-Special cable and tele
graphic dispatches to Bradstreet's indicate the
following changes in available supplies last Sat
urday: Wheat-United States and Canada east
of Rockies increased LAG. 600 bushels; afioat for
and in Europe, increase 1900, 900 bushels; total
supply, increase 3346 900 bushels. Corn-Unted
States and Canada east of Rockies, increase 3d.
600 bushels. Oats-United States and Canada
east Of Rockies, decrease 282 600 bushels. Among
the more important increases reported to Brad
street not given in the official visible supply
statement those Of $50, 600 bushels at North
storage points, 70, 900 at Sioux Falls, and 5000 at
Chattanooga The principal decreases are those
of S54 900 at Chicago private elevators, g. 900 at
Milwaukee private elevators 81, 600 at Portland,
Me-, and $4,000 at Fort Worth The aggregate
stock of wheat held at Portland, Ore. and Ia
coma and Seattle, WASH, increased $4,000 BUSH
els last week.
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SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK,

CHICAGO, Sept. 27-The demand for cattle
yesterday was slow, and while few choice
offerings brought full prices, most sales
at slight concessions from former quotations.
moner grades at s. 26@555. Stockers and feed
brought $3Q5; bulls, cows and heifers. ST.
@5.27; Texas steers, $320d0420 rangers, $3.50
$40; calves, $4Gp7.50 Prices for hogs were 21ac
higher for high grades. The demand good.
and offerings easily disposed Of Heavy
hogs sold a. 150I4. rs; mixed lots at s. 1904 80
light at "a. 5O@4.S5. Pigs brought $4@5. rs, and
culls $2@4.15. Sheep and lambs were in moderate
demand at fairly steady prices. Sheep sold at
rangers selling at $3.50@4.15. Lambs sold at
S. 25@55O for inferior to choice. range focks
bringing s4.50@5.15. Receipts-Catte, 1900; hogs.
1900; sheep, Il, 600.
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OMAHA, LIVE STOCK.

so. OMAHA. Sept. 27.-Cattle receipts yester-
day 800; steady; native steers, $49096 10 west
ern steers HSO@5 IS; Tex steers, 50. 7o@4.40 cows
and heifers s.eo@4 20; stockers and feeders,
50 1905. Hogs-Receipts, 1920; lower; heavy.
1904 .421s; mixed. A.37h@4.4o; light, A.37A@
$50; pigs. ,$4@4s45 bulk ,nf sales, $4.37lA@4 40.
Sheep-Receipts, II, 600; slow to 10c lower; NUT
tons, S. 1904: lambs, $4.25Q5.2O.
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DULUTH GRAIN.

DULUTH Sept. 27.-Market duh and firm yes
terday; Dec opened unchanged at 7ohc, sold
up to 7o,lc at $40, Of to 7o,ac at Il ~ up to
on 1t 6sKc Cash-2oo. 900 blu at December price
and nc over; Mills last ). week ground g. s2 Is
received 1925 bu,. shipped 1es. sl5 bu. have
a. ss6 1bn Cash sales: Nc; n hard, 500 q.
ID bu. 7okc; 1oo ooo bu 7oAc; y geo bu. 7otc:
9 s n; 80 az & 81 ,.. 3.
a 90 bu. N1o01. ~ Wheat-l1o. = northern
cash. IKE; September. me; No. ! hard cash.
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SEED MARKETS.

CHICAGO. Sept. 27.-rhe flax seed market
opened little weak yesterday but gathered
strength through free buying by Dickinson. He
at about A.071sQ1.ee. Receipts here were Al cars.
2SS cars at Duluth and 20 cars at Minneapolis.
The official close reported by the Weare Com
mission company is as follows: Cash fax at
SLIP. September at 81. II. October at 81 0S4. and
December at $1.07% per bushel. Cash timothy
seed closed at $40 per 100 lbs Glover seed
closed at S. per 100 lbs. Minneapolis fax seed
quoted at $1.05 per bushel.
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DINING UNDER DIFFICULTY.

DINING UNDER DIFFICULTY.
Saloon and galley were In one long deck
house on the old-time liners. The stewards
carried the dishes over the deck and lodged
into the door, frequently followed by q
portion of whatever kind of a gale hap
pened to be blowing. The dishes often ar
rived more or less chilled, and sometimes
when the passengers waited long, and pa
tiently, he learned that the steward had
rolled into the lee scuppers with the roast
beef and potatoes. The steward made q
sorry appearance later. laden with fresh
supply anD with profuse apologies. The
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CT TOMS Trvr sTOcK

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-Cattle receipts yesterday
5000: market steady; beef steers So. COOS. 10;
stockers feeders, 49, 354 IS. Hogs. receipts 1900;
pigs and lights, "a. 6o@4 7O packers 5000 .65.
Sheep-Receipts, none; sheep fra; native NUT
>tons, $4,000; lambs So. 1904.
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= ~, 0v,,c -~

ct. LOUIS. Sept. N.-Wheat yesterday: No ;
red cash elevator. TIC; track 71h@72c; Sept.
71kc: Dec. 73@7sAc: May, .7s51c; No. 2 hard.
Ssh@7oc Corn-No cash. SIC: track. &c /;
Oats-No. . cash. 24c; track S4c; September.
INC; December. 2s11c; May. 24Nc; No. . white.
340zsc Rye, &c. max, $1.0s Lead $500
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LIVE STOCK.

SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVE STOCK.
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Sept. 27.-Receipts
Tuesday: 200 cattle, 1000 calves, 1900
hogs, 1900 sheep, % horses.
Hog Market-Steady to higher than yes
terday: light hogs in the best demand
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CHICAGO PORK,

CHICACIO PORK.
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-There is nothing to
report in the speculative pork market. Trading
was light and sentiment generally in a wait
ing mood. ~.4.-, .,n
The following was the range of prices on pork:
January-Opening. 50. TN; highest $3.50; low
est, 10; closing Tuesday. 1915; closing Mon
day, $3.50.
September-Closing Tuesday, $s.17h; closing
Monday, $8.15.
October-Openng So. 12H; highest, $50: low
est, $40; closing Tuesday. $S.171; closing Mon
December-Opening IS. 30: highest. ss2h; low
est, $s.27h; closing Tuesday. $S.32h; closing
Monday, $3.50.
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KANsAs CITY cRAIN

KANSAS CITY, Sept. T.-Closing yesterday:
Wheat-December, 6e9ec; May. es7tc; cash Nc.
hard. es0ss!tc: No. 8. ss@sshc: No. red.
6Sh069c; No. 3, 6G166c. Corn-December, 25&c;
May. 26kc; cash No. mixed. 29lc; No.
white. &c: No 3, 2shc. Oats-No. white.
4h@D25c Rye-No. q Hc.
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PRODUCE.

Revised and corrected up to noon, Sept. 26.
BUTTER-There is nothing new to state re-
garding the butter market. other than that re-
ceipts are increasing and may possibly have
a depressing effect on prices. The demand how
ever is good for all grades at prices quoted.
Today's quotations are:
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COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKETS.

COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKETS.
NEW YORK Sept Neutrality-suspicious. opened
steady yesterday at unchanged prices and ruled
inactive most Of the day, although foreign mar
very little speculative support. and room oper-
ators were indisposed to enter into new COM
mitments with q three days adjournment close
at hand Closed steady to nve points lower,
sales, $3.50 bags, including: September and
October as: December, 49, March, 40; Nay.
1so: July. 80; August. 496. Spot co6es-Nlo
dull bat about steady. MID lulet and feataagos
lees Sukar-Raw irregular au1 nom1nnl; -
aned dull and barely steady.
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asyrwAIrvrr npAy>,

MILWAUKEE GRAIN.
MILWAUKEE,. Sept. N.-Flour steady yester-
day. wheat steady; No northern. 72@73c; No. 2
northern. OR71c. Oats steady, 23025c. Rye
higher: No. 1. Soc. Barley steady; Ne. 2, 46hc:
sample, H046c.
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KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 27-Cattle receipts yes
terday: native steers, 460G6 25 stockers feeders
50. 2O@14 30; bulls 81. 6O@3 rs. Hogs weak heavy.
s4.40@4.55; mixed .35@4 471a; heavy, $4.45@4. 65.
Sheep-Sheep and lambs, $3.15@5.1 10; muttons,
1904.
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EGGS-The egg market continues strong. with
active demand for choice gools. Receipts
liberal but not too large for the demand
The quality is generally above the average at
this
Eggs put up for cold storage must be strictly
frst-class and free from checks. cracks. small
dirty eggs. They should also be put up in
white wood cases. with odorless filters, cork
shavings on top and bottom. Such stock will
bring premium Of from A@1c per dozen.
Quotations are:
Strictly fresh laid loss of, cases in
Dirties and small. per dozen......... @ 81
Cracks and checks. dozen ....... % IA
CHEESE-Dealers are having q good demand
Consumptive trade lie especially good and the
quality OF goods on the market Is generally
fair. Wisconsin report good make, but some
other states running short. No change
Tuesday.
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NEW work. BrrTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS.
NEW YORK, Sept. T.-Butter receipts yester-
day s73s pkgs; steady western creamery 1920.
June creamery, 19Qt221c: factory, 13Ix@l5hc.
Cheese-Receipts 1922 packages, firm; large
white lie; small white 1lk@11hc; large colored.
INC: small colored, II We. t..- Eggs-Receipts
1885 packages; steady; western ungraded at
mark 13@16o. q Sugar-Raw nominal: molassss
sugar 9-16c; refined dull. Coffee dull.
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LIVERPOOL GRAIN

LIVERPOOL GRAIN.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. N.-Closing yesterday:
Wheat nrm. Nd higher; Sept. S. 10Ad; Dec:
81. Nd: March, s., 2hd. Corn steady, N@%d
higher; September. IS. md: October So, 7Ad:
November s.. Ind; December. 81, It'd; Janu-
airy, 81, SID.
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MIDWAY HORSE MARKET.

MINNESOTA TRANSFER, Sept. 27.-Barrett
& Zimmerman's report Market fairly active
for the initial day OF the week, yet the outlet
was not very extensive. Sales OF several car
loads Of horses pending expecting them
closed tomorrow. Receipts of heavy logging
horses very liberal. making a large supply Of
Rye straw, choice Observation-Disclosures. ops. 90
them on the market. An activity was appar-
ent in all departments. Lockers numer-
Gus, showing a symptom OF q strong demand
for horses
Drafters, extra ........................ r4o0isS
Drafters choice 90. ..................... 12611AO
Drafters common to good .....,....... S08126
Farm horses, choice to extra ............ 10001z0
Farm horses. common to good 500 6
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour firm;
No corn 341kc; No. yellow corn, 34kc; No.
oats 22%@2sAc No white &c; No har;s Whit is
ACC; No. fax seed, Sill; Northwestern, SIP;
prime timothy seed g 40; mess ,. pork per Dol;
ribs sides Ooose S. 05D5. go; dry sailed shoulders
(boxed) 6@61sc: short clear sides lboxed). $500
5.55; whisky, distillers' finished goods per 8al'
81 %; clover seed, $6G8
Receipts-Flour, $4,000 bbls; wheat. ESQ, ooo bu:
barley 1865 900 blu. Shipments-Flour. II. 900 bbis;
wheat 5000 bu; corn 5S7. 900 bu; oats. 1000 bu;
rye. 600 bu; barley. 1000 blu. -
On the produce exchange yesterday the butter
market firm; creameries. 16@22hc; diaries. 130
1sc; cheese, firm, n@1lAc; eggs, nrm fresn'
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MINNEAPOLIS HAY MARKET
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. N.-The hay market
Ia fairly strong, but not active Receipts were
a little larger yesterday. Choice hay sold well
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1 &
December wheat. Minneapolis =. ssH
Bss ss%s:r .s ss:s new SS,e- York *
P Pses%Ssr va S.. Duluth !, 81 ,s$
-nn'''''' r.ns Sps q Di aisS- Low co.n..
{. [. 7: =: 60 $
ssxc: No. 2 northern, eshc: September oats.
gu aa a ,Ss ia. seed
Puts on December wheat .sssI-x
Calls on December r Tos9t Bid OK
FLouR..The -four market is strong and ac-
ter per barrel than those quoted ted '>t''' 0s'-
ssrond ,ssnnt. e g
First clears 3.se@z.so
The market is very arm at the advance. -
Following are the quotations in cotton sacks.
Rye nour. per barrel pure ..-..........$ =. g
s sysas% 9ar o Dsr S p.r s.r standard
In M wo g s 2s9 extra Il nch rSs
washburn, Crosby & Co. quote as follows to-
Bran in l., bulk l1,, SO. s5@11 90
R hadd aox in IN 6I1a sacks = sS,2 g
in 1OO-lb sacks. $3.50 The market is strong
o sasn sssss Sss No. white ,sxc
+ sy s sye aaete sss st ssHes.xs
held little higher.
Fe<H-Reported by the Diamond Elevator and
Milling Company:
Trade is getting better and from now on
should increase gradually
Coarse corn meal and cracked corn
jobbers only $50. SIS. 25a12. so
No. aground feed, % corn, Is oats.
So-lb sacks. sacks extra ............ 12.75@1s 90
No. ground feed n corn, n oats.
75-lb sacks sacks extra ............. 1s.2501s 80
No. 8 ground feed % OATS 75-lb
sacks sacks extra ............ 13.75014.0 90
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MINNEAPOLIS HIDE MARKET.
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 7.-Reported by the
Northwestern Hide L. Fur Co..
No. l. No. Z.
Green sailed COW and steer hides,
all weights 90 .O8
Green sailed bulls, stays and .0SN on
Green sailed long-haired kips,
"
Green sailed veal kip, Is to rs
pounds Observation-Disclosures. :. 10 .osh
Green sailed veal calf. s to Is lbs. .11K .09%
Green sailed deacon skins, under
pounds each ............. .35 .25
Green hides kip and calf, 1dll1c per lb less
than green sailed.
Other goods In proportion
DRY HIDES.
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Oysters.
=: Hors dOeuvres Varies. Celery.
:. Mock Turtle. Crout Pot.
=: Salmon Cucumbers, Hollandaise Sauce.
=: Chicken with Truffies.
=: Broiled Squads, Green Peas
=: Seddle English Mutton, Red Currant Jelly.
= Braised Tenderloin Beef, Haricots Verts.
=: Baked York Ham, MADEIRA Sauce.
= Grouse. Crumbs. Bread Sauce.
= Pate de foie Gras aux Truff1es.
Cold =.
- Galantine Of Chicken.
Bears Head. Rolled Tongue :
=: Croquette and Boiled Potatoes
- Oceanic Pudding. Genoese Pastry
= Ice Cream.
=
Here is the last Fourth of july dinner
served on board the Hamburg American
liner Fuerst Bismarck: c.-
Little Neck CLANS.
- Consomme Printanier ROYAL
Potage, a la Mcdonald.
: Fillet Of Soles la Diepoise
- Saddle OF Deer q rAmericaine
- Ffllet of Beef a la George Washington
-: Potatoes
Grouse la Sam Ward.
- Preserves. Salads,
Illuminated Ice Cream.
=: Tart la Martha Washington.
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MARKETS
GRAIN.

THE DAYsS RESULTS.
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engines are OF the triple compound, in
verified, direct acting type, driving twin
screws, % feet in diameter. The boilers
are of the return tube type, double ended,
with opposite pairs of furnaces delivering
into common combustion chamber. The
stoke holes are not closed and there is a
system Of ventilation by which the heat
of those compartments can be kept at a
temperature that is not excessive to the
stokers.
The Oceanic has accommodations for 40
first class, 80 second class and 1000 steer
age passengers. The officers and crew
number 1894, bringing the total carrying ca
pacity up to 2,104. The main dining saloon
measures 80 feet in one direction and ga
in another. 1t has a seating capacity for
$50. The smoking room is arranged like
the ones on the Teutonic and her sister
ship, the Majestic. The numerous state
rooms are luxuriously furnished, are all
we'll ventilated, and have wide passages
affording facility of access
COST OF TRAVEL.
Travelling by sea is cheaper than it was
in the early days of steam navigation. It
was impossible to secure a first class pas
sage for less than $780, On the cheaper
lines one may go in the cabin nowadays
for from $50 to $50, or for SIS in the great
steamers. Elaborate suites of apartments
on board the large steamships are held at
high prices, and there never seems to be
any diniculty in disposing of them. Sec
ond cabin passage on some Of the large
liners costs SAT, and the accommodations
are Infinitely superior to the best which
the steamers of the years gone by could
have offered.
The increasing number of new steamers
presents an illustration Of the great num-
Der Of persons who annually 90 abroad
Jules Verne In "A Floating Island" has
drawn . vivid picture Of life ON board that