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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-25

Repsold select vintage wines admitted
by the French to be equal to their best.
p ]. Brophy & Co.. sole agents, Butte.
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Mrs. Moffat Going East.

Mrs Emma Moffat. the singer, who
was with Evangelist Crittenton in this
city last spring. is in Seattle and will
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California Cafe is the best place to
eat in Butte.
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Remember

Any purchase over so cents made
in the Basement Bazaar entities
you to one of our Little Daisy
Carpet Sweepers. Get in with the
rush this morning, if possible.
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st. Paul to Chicago passenger rates
have gone to smash again on account
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
DRY GOODS.

New York, January 12.-There has
been no change of moment in the mar
ket for cotton goods to-day. The gen
eral demand is for moderate quaint
ties, but will spread enough to raise
aggregate business to a fair total.
Recent advances in bleached cottons
are being realized; the latest of the
these are pride of the west A to &C.;
Wamsutta A to SEC; Cabot A to SIC,
and Farwell A to 51ac per yard. Brown
cottons are strong throughout. Print
cloths are also strong. Denims, ticks
and other heavy colored cottons quiet
and unchanged. Woolens in suitings
and overcoatings are quiet. The de-
mand for dress goods is improving.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
METAL.

Metals-There was halt in the up
ward course of prices on the Metal Ex-
change to-day. This was particularly
noticeable in tin. which has recently
been advancing in skyrocket fashion.
While firm in tone the asking price for
this metal was % points lower with
sellers showing less arbitrary views.
Lake copper displayed great strength
on very favorable news from the west,
as well as a gratifying set of cables
from the London market. Demand was
brisk all day. At the close the Metal
Exchange called pig iron warrants firm
at $500 nominal lake copper strong at
S13.75 and $14.00 asked; tin firm at
$1,000 bid, and $2225 asked; lead firm
with S4.10 bid and S415 asked; spalter
firm at 1925 bid and $685. asked. The
brokers price on lead, $685. and s14.oO
for copper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
MINING STOCKS.
PRODUCE.

Chicago, January 12.-Reports of a
heavy crop of'wheat of good quality in
the Argentina broke the confidence of
holders of wheat to-day and robbed the
market of Zee gain made earlier in the
session. May closed with Ac loss.
Corn and oats left off a shade higher.
Pork declined &c and lard and ribs PIC
each.
There was enough bullish feeling
among traders carried over from yes
terday to start wheat strong. although
the general situation before business
began suggested a downward course.
Liverpool cables came only I'D higher
and the Price Current spoke of the
prospects for winter wheat more en-
couragingly. One point of the early
news concerning domestic receiIks
were quite moderate, 412 cars. against
AL for the same day last week and B2
for the corresponding day last yeAr,
and Chicago received 14S cars. of Will h
only 25 were of graded contract nv
opened a shade lower at 7O7s @71c. aid
as the market began to show strength.
sh1rts took fright and covered. AS
7 was very little for sale compek-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

western &c; do. southwestern 22@23c:
do. southern 21@22c.
Cheese. firm.
Baltimore, Nd, January 12.Flour
dull, unchanged: receipts, S,400; ex-
ports, 1000.
Wheat firmer; spot and month. 1915
@76I4e; February, 1875 @765sc; re-
ceipts, 400; exports, 10000.
Corn firmer: spot and month, 1850
4Os4c; February, 40N gale; receipts.
184,800.
Oats steady: No. white, 34@3412c;
No. mixed, 321sc; receipts, $4,000.
Butter steady.
Eggs firm.
Cheese steady.
Toledo, O., January 12.-Wheat, act
i've. weak; No. cash tic; May 1880.
Corn, dull, easy; No. 2 mixed 361sc.
Oats, firm, higher; No. mixed
2S1ac.
Rye, dull, nominal; No cash 551ac.
Cloverseed, active, lower; prime cash
old 1895.
Oil, unchanged
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. January 12.-Cattle, fancy
grades sold at s5.S0@6.00; choice steers
S5.50@5.75; mediums s4.S0@5.10; beef
steers s390@4.75; bulls $2.50Q4.25;
cows and heifers s9.30@4.10; calves
S400@7.10.
Hogs, good inquiry fror eastern
shippers and an active demand from
packers for hogs resulted in an adj
vance of 21s@5c in prices. Fair to
choice $3.721a@3.90; packing lots 1855
@370; mixed s3.50@3.s0; butchers
So. $685.; light S3.50Q3.S0; pigs $500
@350.
Trade was fairly active in sheep. Ma
tive sheep s3.65@3.90; yearlings S4.lO
@450; poor to prime lambs $3.50 5. 10.
Receipts-Cattle, $500 head. hogs,
80 eco head; sheep, $4,000 head.
East Liberty, Pa, January 12.-Cat-
tie, steady; extra s5.40q5.60; prime
S5l50535; common $3.20@3.75.
Hogs, steady; prime heavies and as
sorted mediums s3S5@3.90; best York
ers S3SO@3s5; light Workers and pigs
$370@375; skips and common pigs
$2750325; roughs $2.50@3.40.
Sheep, steady; choice wethers $3.50
@4.6O; common $2.5O@3.50; choice
lambs $5.30@5.45; common to good
s4.O0@5.25.
Veal calves $6.50@7.25.
East Buffalo, n Y. January r.
Cattle, stronger.
Hogs, very dull; good to choice
Workers and light mediums S3.S5@390:
roughs s3.2OQ3.40; pigs, fair to choice
S3.65@3.70.
Sheep and lambs, dull and slow;
lambs, choice to extra, s5.35@5.40;
culls and common s3.25@5.o0; sheep
choice to selected wethers, S435@450;
culls and common $2.00@3.75.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

ton SoQn nelped the price, and May
advanced to 715kc. A private message
from a leading local trader who is
abroad reported Russians cancelling
rye sale3 and declared that France was
buyer of wheat This had bullish
effect and as New York syndicate
which was reported long about 5,000,-
900 bushels. bought on every little dip,
the price held steadily within 1sc of
the top the greater portion of the ses-
sion. The aggregation of the western
primary market receipts was $4,000
bushels, nearly double that for the
same day last year. The clearances of
wheat and flour at the Atlantic sea-
board which acted as stimulant to
declining prices yesterday had de-
pressing effect to-day, as only 401 900
bushels were reported handled. Re
ports received late in the day said that
the Argentine wheat crop would be or
large proportions and the grain of good
quality. AS the expectation OF de-
flcit in that. quarter has been one of
the sustaining features here of late,
this piece of news had weakening
effect and may declined to 70Ac buy
ers, the closing price.
Damp weather and bullish news from
the country concerning the demand for
feeding and reduced stocks in first
hands strengthened corn. May opened a
shade higher at 37A 0373sc, and as
buying orders were quite numerous the
price during the first hour and a half
was forced slowly but persistently up
to 1880. Receipts were TIA cars. Ex-
MORT nlp9T9nnpS email 0OS mn
bushels, but the demand here from the
east was good and some sales for ship
ment wsre reported. Railroad cars,
also, were less scarce, although ship
pers Still complained of being unable
to procure all they wanted.
When wheat in the last hour began
to droop, corn followed, getting very
heavy near the end Selling orders be-
gan pouring into the pit and May sag
ged to 371s@37Ac, ad closed at 37A@
37ssc
Light offerings and small receipts,
131 cars, strengthened a bit, but there
was a good export inquiry and a few
speculative orders were sufficient to
send prices upward. May opened a
shade lower at 275s @273z. and advanc-
ed to csc. where it held steady during
the greater portion of the session. Near
the end, however. oats yielded with
the other grains and May sagged off to
275s@27%c, and closed at 27% @277sc.
A light run of hogs and good export
demand for meat products started pro-
visions strong. The market was call
ed upon to absorb a god deal of long
property, but as commission houses
bought freely, prices were we'll main
tanned until wheat and corn began to
show weakness. Then provisions be-
came quite heavy and the early gain
was lost. May pork opened a shade
higher at s1022h @1023, advanced to
$10271a, then sold off to S10.15, and
closed at S1017k. May lard began I'M
changed at $3.50. sold at s5.S2h, weak
ened to s5.75, and closed at S5.771a.
May ribs started unchanged at $5,121a,
rose to $500 is, declined to $5.07k@
$40. and left off at $50.
Estimated receipts Thursday: Wheat,
116 cars; corn, 700 cars; oats, 175 cars;
hogs, 10000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour quiet and steady.
Wheat-No. 2 spring, 67@69c; No. 3
spring, 643s @6Sc; No. red, Tic.
Corn-No. 2, 35s@35%c; No. yell
low, 36@36Ac.
Oats-No. 2, 27@271ac; No. white,
291aQ30c; No. 3 white, 2S12G29Ac.
Rye-No. 2, SEC.
Barley-No. 2, 41@53c.
Flax Seed-No. l, $113R; N. w,
$1171a.
Timothy Seed-Prime, S2.35.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, S5.57h5.60.
Short ribs sides Qoose), s4.70@5.00.
Dry saIted shoulders (boxed), 40
1850.
Short clear sides (boxed). S5.05@515.
Whiskey-Distillers finished goods,
per gal, S1.27.
Receipts-Flour, 81 900 bbls.; wheat,
125, 200 bu; corn, 564, 100 bu.; oats, 204,-
300 bu.; rye, 200 bu.; barley, 72,400
Blu.
Shipments-Flour, SO, 500 bbIs; wheat,
10, 800 bu.; corn. 357, 800 bu.; oats. 329,-
800 bu.; rye, $4,000 bu.; barley, 5000 bu
On the Produce Exchange to-day, the
butter market was easy; creameries, IA
@20c; diaries, 12@1Sc.
Eggs dull; fresh, 19c.
Cheese steady; cream, 91a@11c.
New York, January 12.-Flour-Re-
ceipts, 16, 300; exports, 81 300; more ac-
tive and firmer on winter straights;
winter straights, S3.55@3.65.
Wheat-Receipts, 195,S00; exports,
40, 500; spot steady; No. red, S01sc +.
0. b. afioat TO arrive. Options opened
steady; closed Anet lower; March clos
ed 7SSsc.
Corn-Receipts, $1,000; exports. 14O.-
200; spot steady; No. 2, 43s4 @441sc f.
0. b. afoat; options after opening
steady, closed n net higher: May clos
ed 429sc.
Oats-Receipts, $4,000 bushels; ex-
ports, $50 bushels; spot firmer; No. 2,
3334c: No. 2 white, 3512c; options dull.
Hides firm.
Hops steady.
Wool steady.
Tallow steady.
Rice firm.
MolaSseS firm.
Cottonseed oil strong.
Coffee, options steady at unchanged
prices. Sales, 1850 bags.
Sugar, raw firm. but not quotably
higher; refined steady.
Cincinatti, O., January 12.-Flour
quiet.
Wheat firmer: No. 2 red, 71G72c.
Corn lower; No. 2 mixed, 36c.
Oats quiet; No. mixed, 2sG291ac.
Rye steady; No. 2, 61c.
Lard steady, S5.32h.
Bulk meats quiet, $3.50.
Bacon steady. $3.50.
Whiskey firm, S1.21.
Butter quiet
Sugar firm.
Eggs dull, 16c.
Cheese firm.
Hogs active, higher, sS.359S.s5.
Philadelphia, January 12.-Wheat,
firm and sc higher; contract grade
January 76@76Ac.
Corn, firm and 4c higher; No. 2 mix
ed January old 41lzQ41Ac; new 4S1sG
4SAc.
Oats, firm: No white clipped ssh a
S5Ac: No. do. do. 331s@33Ac; No. 2
mixed do. 3G33isc.
Butter, steady; fancy western cream
cry zoe; do. prints 21t
Eggs. firm; fresh nearly 24c: dol
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

New York, January H. Money on
call steady at 21a@2A per cent, last
loan 21a per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 3@3A per
cent.
Sterling exchange steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at SASH q
4.S4% for demand, and at $4.S2@4.62A
for sixty days; posted rates $4.8S AID
SASSY.
Commercial bills s4.S1@481&.
Silver certificates 591s@601ac.
Bar silver 59Ac.
Mexican dollars 1850.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
SUDDEN DIsPLY CF WARMTH.

The bookkeeper," said the typewriter
girl, came near proposing to me yester-
day afternoon"
What did he say?"
He asked me hold out my finger. I did
so, and he blew a ring of smoke on it,
Chicago Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
A PUZZUER.

Jorkins-What are you thinking go hard
about?
Perkins, am trying to decide which a
man derives the most real enjoyment
fron,-laziness or conceit.-Nuggets
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

Coils p. Huntington. the railway
magnate, always eats on business days
a lunch of bread and milk, which costs
him 10 cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

sunday trains between UhrichsyilIe ana
Cleveland See official time cards Other
trains daily except Sunday.
Electric cars between Bridgeport and
Wheeling. and Bridgeport and Martins
Ferry and Bellaire.
Consult agents for general information
as TO best routes and passenger rates 10
all points.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

Government BONDS firmer.
State bonds strong.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Stocks-The net changes in prices
for the day were rather mixed, but
with preponderance of gains. The
movements seemed largely to be the
outcome OF an organized campaign
against the short interests One group
OF stocks after another were boosted,
leaving the bears in doubt where the
next movement would set in. The .ac-
tivity and strength was in the gilt
edged railway shares and then success
fully drifted into the Paciics, the
Flower stocks and then back into the
Pacifics again. Great Northern prefer
red made an extreme gain OF IA, Penn
sylyania a. Jersey Central 4, American
District Telegraph 31a, Third Avenue
3, Brooklyn Transit 21a, Norfolk g.
Western 21a, Burlington IA, and the
Pacifics to 3A, part of which gains
was lost in the last dealings. The iron
and steel shares showed tagging ten
dency, although they, too, enjoyed
periods of strength. London was
again seller on balance, although ar
bitrage dealings were somewhat inter-
The advance in Pennsylvania, it was
assumed, had some relation to closer
union between is eastern And western
connections. Predictions of very ia
yorable December statement stimulated
interest in Burlington. Northern Pa
cific was strong on rather indefinite
rumors to the effect that some arrange
ment of their differences with rival
companies was likely. The purchases
of Jersey Central, rumor had it, were
by insiders in expectation OF increased
traffic because of new industries re-
Gently established along the line.
The extent of recent sales for Lon
con account is shown by the large bor-
rowing of stocks in this market until
the stocks sold arrive from the other
side. 1t is estimated that fully $780,
600 shares of such stock is now bor-
rowed here, of which 100000 are ex-
pected to arrive by Saturday week.
Chicago is displaying great interest in
the New York market, and it is esti-
mated that nearly quarter of the bus
mess of the exchange comes from Chi
cago wires. Transactions in stocks to-
Gay was little short of a million shares.
Realizations in the final dealings gave
the market a heavy tone at the clos
ing. alfs<@%s
improvements occurred in bond
prices during the forenoon, but the
market later showed weakness in
spots and closed irregular. Total sales,
$3.50 600
United States old fours registered ad-
vanced Il in the bid price.
- The total sales of stocks to-day were
99S, 400 shares. Quotations closed bid:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

TRANS-OHIO DIVISION.
For Columbus and Chicago. 1885 a. m.
and 3:l5 p. m. daily.
Columbus and Cincinnati Express, 1o:1
a. m. daily. 1l.40 p. m, daily except
Saturday and 2:40 a. m. Sunday only.
St Clairsville Accommodation: 1890 a.
m, and 315 p. m. daily except sunday.
ARRIVE.
Chicago Express, i:i5 a. m. and ld;4o a.
Cincinnati Express, $40 a. m. and 5:l5 p
Sandusky Mail Sis p. m, daily.
St Clairsvlle Accommodation, n.~ O.
m. and sis D. m, daily, except sunday.
WHEELING AND pITTSBURG DIV.
For Pittsburg 5:z5 and Els a. m, 2:4o
and 500 d. m, daily.
For Pfttsburg and the East, s:25 a. m,
{: 40 D m. and $50 D. m. daily,
ARRIVE.
From Pittsburg 1925 a. m. II: 10 a, m.
e,z5 D. m, daily. ii.50 p. m. daily. except
SATURDAY, and ESQ a. m, sunday only
r. g.. BURKE,
Passenger and Ticket Agent, Wheel
ing w. Va. ..-
Manager Passenger Traffic. baltimore.
Nd.
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wANTED-aEaEBERs OF SECRET co.
cisties TO cali at West va. Printing Co.
No. 1z25 and lsH Market street. sad sx.
anime samples Of Address Cards 49,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

THE AMERICAN MONTHLY REVIEW
OF REVIEWS-The special features of
this number are the editors instructive
review of the eventful year of 1898; w. T.
Stead's account of his recent interview
with the Car of Russia illustrated; a
character sketch of Gen. Calixto Gar
cia, the Cuban patriot, by George Reno:
a history of the work of the Red Cross in
the War. by Margherita Arlina Hamm
and a resume of the whole course of
American diplomacy in the war, by Henry
Macfarland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
RAILROADS.

tDaily except Sundsy.
Sunday church train will leave Elm
Grove al 9:43 a, m, and Wheeling at f211
H. Z. WEISGERBER,
General Manager. 4
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BALTIMORE & OHIO RAIL

From New York. Philadelphia and Bal.
timore $40 a. m. daily.
Washington express. l1ge0 y. m, daily.
Cumberland Accommodation, $3.50 p. m,
except Sunday.
Grafton Accommodation, 1920 a. m.
daily
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
Pennsylvania Lines.

Schedule in effect Nov. 20, 1898.
r)enot Corner Eleventh and Water Streeta
-------ll-o 80 s-,e 90 90 -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

THE AMERICAN ANGLER-A charm
ing rural sketch, entitled Waiting for
Bite is presented in the January num-
Der of the American Angler. The table
of contents embraces such attractive sub
jects as the following: Random Casts in
the Land of Lakes, In Southern Missis-
sippl," Fishing in the Bermuda Islands,"
"Aiield With Rod and Cum
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

ADNSLEE'S NJ A GAZIN E-Ainslee's
Magazine occupies a prominent place
among the leading monthlies of the day
In the January number we find "A Shad-
ow Before" by A. Conan Doyle; when
the Sails are Furled," by Theodore Drei-
ser; THE Hewers of Wood,' by George
Ralph: THE Great Northern Rock Piper"
by Frank Moore; Top of Crow HILL" a
story by Eugene Wood; Tales of the
Rhine" by Robert Barr. The whole num-
Der is beautifully illustrated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

THE COSJMCPOLITAN-"I Leaders
in Many Nations by John Paul Bocock
and 1.-The Jews in Jerusalem" by Edwin
S. Wallace. are the two articles which are
features in the January number of the
Cosmopolitan. Other articles are "EcOn-
omic Organization, by Charles R. Flint
Princes of Egypt" by Charles Challie
Long; THE Overtaught Woman" by
Harry Thurston Peck; THE Philippine
Shall They be Annexed" by A. H. Whit
field. and "Electng Governor by Sam
uel G. Blythe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

GUNTON'S MAGAZINE,-The following
excellent table of contents is presented in
the January number of Gunton's Maya
zine: Shall the Treaty be Confirmed?'
"Decline in Railway Rates and Profits"
"Wealth and it's Production" The Anti
Expansion Movement" Some Valuable
Wage Statistics" BONN Bawerk on Karl
Marx Free Trade and Protection in
Practice" Practical Defects of Social
fsm," 'Gunton Institute Studies for Jan
GARY" Teaching of Economics in
Schools"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

PelSlre iBeliaire.
1uapSaTt. B., z. & c. r. r. Arrive.
sslo am Mail. Express and Pass SO am
% PM Express and Passenger IL 20 nm
% pm Mixed Freight and Pass $50 pm
central Standard Time.I
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

The leading futures ranged as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

SELF CULTURAL handsome table of
contents will be found in the January
number of this enterprising Journal. Can
ada's Political Development and Her Re-
lations With the United States" is ably
discussed by Sir j. G. Bourmot 1.-The Six
Days Battle of the Farragut Fleet and
the Capture OF New Orleans by Rear Ad-
miral F. A Roe, furnishes thrilling ac-
count of that historical event The whole
number is filled with the choicest val
liable matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13

THE HOME NAIGAZINE,-"T Wan
derer's Return is the subject of hand
some frontispiece in the January number
of the Home Magazine. This publication
has kept pace with the leading magazines
of the day. and now deservedly occupies
an enviable position in the front rank of
Journalism. The New Years number
starts out with fattering prospects, and
its patrons will not be disappointed in
the many excellent stories and contribu-
lions found in the first issue of 1892
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
RAIL WAY TIME CARD

Arrivals and departures ~ tra,,,. - -
I Pef November 70, 1895, Explanafians n ~
csnfa.s snce Marks: Daily iSunday ax-
e epsd ss MONDAY excepted saturday ex-
Central Tima - one hour earlier than
, 1899-03-11
H HORSE BOARD.
United States Army Officer ~Investigat-
ing Charges Made.

Major Hathaway, representative of
the United States government, las been
in Cheyenne the past two days, says
the Suu-Leader, investigating the all
legged fraud Of the horse purchasing
board during the time that animals
were being selected for the cavalry last
spring.
Major Hathaway was seen by a Sun
Leader reported today and questioned
in regard to the outcome of his inves-
t~igation thus far. The officer said that
the Investigation had been instigated
by an article that appeared in a Denver
paper, which accused the board of IA
voritism, if not actual fraud, in the
purchasing of the horses. The article
brought forth expressions from stock
men and ranchmen in various parts of
the country that the board had visited.
Many horsemen that had their animals
rejected, and felt that they had not been
treated fairly, fastened to sanction the
article above referred to, and taking
courage from the incident, did not hest
tate to express their dissatisfaction at
the manner in which the purchasing of
the horses was conducted.
Major Hathaway, who is himself an
expert horseman, having been a MEM
Der of several examining boards, says
there is no doubt that many of the citi-
zens who had horses rejected, imagine
that they were not accorded fair treat
ment. After a thorough investigation
in Denver, where the frauds mentioned
in the Denver paper We're supposed to
have been perpetrated, Major Hath
away was unable to discover any trace
of any Illegal transaction to which the
board was a party. 1t is true that
horses once rejected were accepted later
on, and such action on the part of the
board was proper If the defects discoy-
cred at the first examination were rem
edied before the animal was presented
the second time. In this regard the
major explains that unruly or vicious
animals were peremptorily rejected.
The same animals, with a few weeks
training under a skillful master, could
be tanned down and rendered eligible
for the service.
1t has been said that horses in the
possession of a few favored parties
were the ones purchased by the board.
The Investigating officer says as far as
he has been able to discover, this COM
plant is without foundation. If a laTg-
err number of horses We're purchased
from n man than another, 1T was be-
cause that man had more eligible
horses.
Major Hathaway will remain in the
city for several days investigating the
matter in question, and he is anxious
to meet everyone that has a grievance
against the board or horsemen who will
be able to furnish any additional infor-
nation on the subject. After leaving
Cheyenne he will 90 all through the
state wherever the board did any bust
ness, but it is not expected that any
sensational developments will be I'M
earthed. He is very anxious, however,
to arrive at the truth of the matter so
that he will be able to either exonerate
the board or procure evidence sufficient
! to convict it.