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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-05
II Couldn't RESIST
Stock Market Slides Without
Interruption
CLOSING AT THE LOWEST
Net Losses to Exceed a Point
are General.

New York, Dec. 4.-There seemed TO be
no resistance at any point in the stock
market today There was some early
strength in Burlington, some in the Iron
and Steel stocks. Pacific Mail, Greater
Northern preferred ond American Linseed.
but when the downward course began
there were practically no interruption and
the closing was at the lowest, the ma
jority of active stocks showing net losses
Of a point or over on the day. Sugar
was conspicuously weak and is over 8
points lower on the day. There was
some short selling among the industrials
on the strength Of the supreme court de-
cisiou, but that profit-taking was large
for the long account was very manifest
from the marked weakness in stocks
which have recently advanced, notably
the trunk lines, the Paciics and Sugar
The apprehension over money affairs
turned principally to foreign centers, es-
pecially to Berlin and Paris. The ad-
vance in the sterling rate at those points
to very near the gold export level mark
ed the influence Of the Bank of Eng
lands measures TO attract funds. The
sterling exchange rate in New York also
advanced, but the money rate both in
Paris and Berlin remained quiet. con-
trary to the fears of the speculative
world. The stagnation of speculation at
those centers. probably. had to do with
this result. In New York. on the con-
trary, the money rate stifened as the
day progressed and Hurried 10 u per cent,
al which point il closed. No loans were
made below per cent. Some Of the
borrowers, counting upon an easy money
market following Saturdays strong bank
statement, delayed supplying their needs
until late in the day and so bid up the
rate. The strength Of Saturdays bank
statement IS seen TO be traceable TO a
single institution, as was the case last
week. Moreover, sub-treasury operations.
from which the whole Of last weeks cash
recuperation was derived. shows gain by
the sub-treasury at the expense Of the
banks since last Friday of $1.274.OO0- Of
ferings of bonds for redemption at the
b-treasury have fallen to so low a point
as to afford only a slight Offset TO the
absorption of funds in the taking up Of
the surplus revenues. On the other hand,
interior exchanges moved slightly In IA
vor of New York. The speculative pub
lie, however. has abandoned hope Of any
easier money conditions until after the
end of the year. Closing prices OF stocks
were as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-05
WOOL MARKET.

London, Dec. 4.-The offerings at the
wool auction sales numbered 1882. A
large selection of Merinos was offered
and included choice New South Wales
and Queensland, which met with increas-
ed bidding from the home and American
buyers The American buyers operated
specially in fine greasy combings and Sc
cured a fair portion of the offerings.
They also purchased deep grown lustrous
greasy cross-breds at an advance OF I'd.
The total purchase of the day amounted
to nearly 1900 bales. The attendance
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COTEON.

Galveston, Dec. 4.-Cotton-Quiet and
steady; 7-16c.
New Orleans. Dec. 4.-Cotton-Quiet;
sales, 1900; middling, 7-16c.
Liverpool, Dec. 4.-Cotton-Spot demand
fair; prices lower; American middling,
4 11-32d
New York, Dec 4-Cotton-Spot closed
quiet; middling uplands &c; middling
gulf. Sc; sales, sales, go bales. Futures
closed steady; December, sT-44; January,
s4s; February, $7.51; March, $7.54; April,
1856; May. S7.56; June. 7.5s; July, s7.57;
August, 1852; September, $40; October,
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Ten Per Cent Advance I'm Wages

New Bedford. Mass. Dee. At was
decided by the cotton NH manufactures
tonight 20 advance the wages q 0Derst-
ives in this city 20 per cent on Decenh@r
i Some 1880 operatives wlll get TIE
beuedt % the raise, which Is about 3 90
a week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-05

Buffalo, y. =. Dec. A-Dal Hawkins q
san Francisco and JACK CarTig % Ciean.
me- AZ the Olympic club tonight so- q
2}-round bout AZ 70 pounds. After two
minutes fighting q The afth round Car
rigs seconds threw - the sponge Ire
O.esn man vas clearly outclazse5. go
ing down repeatedly In The third rou1d.
and fourth round
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HOGS FIVE HIGHER
Light Supply and l Demand
Strong,
TOPS REST ON $3.50
Cattle Market Steady and
offerings Light

The Wichita livestock market yesterday
was quoted as &c higher for hogs There
was a very good run of hogs for Monday,
and though the supply was very much
less than the demand, the offerings
were disposed Of at good, strong prices
There was little trading on the market
but all that was offered was handled at
the best prices, and the buyers were keen
for all that came in and would have
taken twice the amount which was re-
ceived. Everything that came in was sold
and at the best market prices.
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CASH QUOTATIONS.

EIOur-EaSN.
wheat-No. spring. s0a53c; No. ? red,
65lsd67c.
Corn-No. ., SOC; No yellow, s0i4q
S0i4c.
Oats-No. 2. 22a4 G23c; No. ? white, CSC;
No. white. 2itea25c.
Rye-No. ,. SEE.
Barley-No. > 3>d42i4c.
Flax seed-No 1, Si-59.
Timothy see5-Prine. S7.5A
Mess p0rk-Per 5bi. $7.1509.55.
I.ard-Pe- Ice lbs S+.s5F5.I71z.
Short ribs sides GooseJ, s. aaG5.2 20: dry
salted shoulders. Cooxed). - u5iac; short
clear sides. lb1xed1 S.c275 81
whisky-Distiuers' finished goods, per
gallon. s.. Ssh.
Covers .
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Washington. De. s--Tae sts5s depart
r-s-t aas received 2 csbls message from
United States Minister Loouis a. cara
cas-. Terezaeia, confirming gae press -
port q the capture Of Mzzacasa0 By ths
insurzeut general Eednszdez
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LIVESTOCK MARKERS
CHICAGO.

Chicago. Dec 4.-Cattle-Choice extra
strong: both HerefOrdS and Aberdeen An
gus sold today at $40. Inferior to mix
ed steers. 10d15c lower; cow market
GOOD to Observation-Disclosures cmfwypapV
easy: Gamers, steady; feeders, quiet;
good to choice, S5.5011.40; poor to medl-
ums, "a .25d5.25; mixed stockers S2.G0d5.79;
selected feeders, $4.0)d4.50; good to choice
cows. 50. 40d4 80; heifers, $3.15d540; can
ners. 1.S5a3.00; bulls, $2.40d4.l5; calves,
SIG0a7 90; fed Texas boeves. $l.3oa4.50;
grass Texas steers, $3.2544.25; western
range beeves. $4.00d5.25.
Hogs-Active, > to l0c higher; closed
weaker; few left. Mixed and butchers,
3.s5G4.1O: good to choice, $3.SGa4.1o
heavy. s. T5GS. So; light $3.G0G4.05 bulk
Of sales, $3.9Ca4.0O.
Sheep-Good TO choice sheep and lambs
firm; active; others steady to weak; ma
tive wethers. $4.gg44.75; lambs, $4.10a5.55;
western wethers, A.25a4.55; western
lambs. s.. 0065 80.
Receipts-Cattle 1880; hogs, 1898 coo;
sheep, 200oo.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, No. Dec. +.-Cattie-Re-
ceipts. 1000 natives. 2,oo0 Texans; market
for best steady, others weak. Native
steers. 81. seas 90: Texas steers, S.&u5. 10;
Texas cows. 3. r''tts'--n- hdttNS NNNS 1''NA
heifers. 81. 5Gd425: stockers and feeders,
s. 5oa46o: bulls, S2.95dt.5o.
Hcgs-Receipts, 1900: market strong, &c
higher: active: bulk Of sales, Sf.SeGiS2i2
heavy and packers. and mixed, S3.I'i2to
. S5i.: mixed S3.-5d2.S2 light SS.Il2ft
. S2la: workers.. S2.SoT3. 22H; pigs, $3.50
377ls.-
Sheep-Receipts. 2.Coo. market steady;
lambs 81. ooc5.35; muttons, $2.75p5.oo.
ST LOUIS
s.. Louis. Dec 4-Receiats, $500: mar
ket steady: native shipping and beef
steers. $2.S0d5.6o; with fancy steers worth
100. stockers and feeders. $2.SoQi.5o
cows and heifers. 3 .G)Q+.66; Texas and
Indian steers. $3.Soa3.9o,
HoEs-Receipts. 7ola; market strong;
pigs and ushts $3.S5a5.95: packers. $.S5
G4.00: butchers. $3.95dt.05.
Sboen-Recaipts 1.51o: market opened
strong. native mUttoas, A.ooE4.35; lambs
8 25l5.60.
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Railroad bonds were easier n sympathy
with stocks. United States twos. new
fours and fves advanced = and the threes
and old fouds coupon II in the bid price
Total sales. par value. $4,000.
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Parrlant Nfslne

Portland. Maine Doc 4-John bergen
o. Seattle. wash. steersEe PASS sax@T
OF the steamer ya1eouvsr. whlca ST.
rived here today from Liverpool. ma -
two attempts % commit sa'c.,ie d1Fiz.e
the voyage. H. has been 1e-7zze3 - ire
lzlrn. grafton oflcsr pending ar sIanlz4
ilon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-05

s. Louis, Dee 4.-Wheat-F4izher Nc.
re5. cash elevator. eS1c, track. 79G-f-s e.,
December. 61&c: Azy, 7-'sG7I-sc; NJ. =
hard. ssFs-ssc
Corn-I.owe-; No. : casa. &c, track %,
December. -: Nav. $50
Oars-Easy7 Ne. cash. &c; track. -;
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market closed as follows:
Butter-Crssuery ls1-5c. dairy, 15I--
Caees-Steaty. 49, t2ic-
EEgs-Fivm; fresh. is1lsizc.
Dressed D7ult-y-F.rm, turkeys, 6;
chickens TTSc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-05

san FTarcisco. Dec 2-Assocsafec Press
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che steamship Wsrrl-oo 20 Victoria -
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Daily Eagle. BY carrier, loc Der week
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS

CHICAGO.
Chicago, Dec. 4.-The leading futures
ranged rs follows:
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Wzsh5ugt0a. Dee 4-Tas t-a-F78-t
s-Asu1z1. from Hoaoizl1. arrived 4: sEa-
1liz yssterd2z-
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CHOCTAW.

This line was extended 10 Weatherford
during the year and new depots put in at
Geary. Weatherford and several other
points. also round house at Weather
ford. The road bed has been generally
improved along The whole line. The shops
at Shawnee have been enlarged and the
force increased. The train service has
been extended and improved and as soon
as the eastern extensions now building
in Arkansas are completed. through YES
thule trains VIII be pat on from Mem
phis making as fast time as any road in
the west. They also. contemplate an ex-
tension west
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-05

New York, Dec. THE statement Of
the visible supply Of grain in store and
af1oat on Saturday, December . as COM
piled by the New York Produce Exchange
is as follows: Wheat. 55,57S0o0 bushels:
decrease, 5000 bushels. Corn. HE. 600
bushels; increase, 10000 bushels. Oats,
6,15S.00O bushels; increase, 25S,OOo. Rye,
1888. 900: decrease, $4,000; barley, 100000;
increase ?54 600
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04

tempted robbery OF a railroad n.
preparing to set out In the gray dawn
The car had bean drawn nm in ~.
switch yards. and guarded by the No.
nceman and several section men =,
mad been foggy night and the .t,,cL
on the car was made so suddenlv "a
quickly there was not second of time
TO give whistle OF alarm. Two soc-
ton men were knocked down one 49,
and the car door was defended alone
py brawny Swede. who fought stead
iiy. doEsedly. stubbornly, his eyes an
ed with blood. his wounds inered,bIs
No shot had been fired. The policeman
was In the roundhouse. not ,ftv feet
awsy. telephoning to headquarters
when the fleeing Irishman burst In mn
on him with the news. Helm arr,vea
IN time to save the car from being
looted. but Liefssen was picked up for
dead. He had been taken to the hos
pitai and was the city hero. There
was little hope for his life.
Beloved pastor and took Christina
In a carriage to the hospital. Her
race had been like marble since we told
her.
He had not regained consciousness.
He was only poor. bandaged mummy
when we stood at his bedside. Chris
tina said not word. She stopped.
and. In spite Of the nurses protests.
took him Into her two strong arms.
There was perceptible shudder in
his frame
Speak to him!" cried the surgeon,
coming up. He may rouse"
From Christmas lips burst forth a
terrible tenderness. She called him
endearing names in her strange Ian
guage. she showered kisses upon his
cheek. she laid hers upon his unhurt
hand. At last he opened his eyes and
gazed stupidity at her. then smiled and
muttered a word.
Christina laid him down and stood
erect She looked full at Randall.
Beloved pastor" she said. in her
splendid voice. I'VE have done wrong.
We have served too long for money. He
have called me wife. 1t is now the
right time"
And In the afternoon their serious
apprenticeship to prudence was at an
end. They were made man and wife.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
SCARED MIRO APrENnrcrr.s.
4 New orls@.s Maa cuistvHsss an IN

= New oriss.s Naa cuitivnssd all IN,
synsons-
had appendicitis the other day.
saiu st. Charles street business man:
tnat Is to say, had II 10 all iuteuts
ene purposes. This Is the way I con
tr"cteu " About week ago bor-
Iowed medical work from a friend
~ ,ook up point about which I was
curious II was work on diagnosis.
ana among other things 1t gave n de.
seription OF the symptoms Of appen.
uicitis. | have always been much
niraid OF the mnlady. and that CHAPTER
nau hideous fascination for me. |
read II and rcread II. and ms did 30
y seemed TO me that some OF the pre-
monitory signs conceded exactly with
certain aches and palms had felt for
eereral days. | got alarmed ut once.
anu thnt night was panic-stricken by
severe crnmp little northeast OF my
Iikht nip bone. That knew to he the
sleep wink.
by morning had all the symptoms
OF n typical cnse and could scarcely
get around to see the doctor. bcrnu
TO tell him my story when he stopped
me, How do you come to know "a
much about the ilsenser he nsked. /
replied proudly that had been rend,
ing up ON II. The dickens you havcr
ne replied. Well. you get right out OF
TINS Office. confound youi and don't
waste any more OF my timcr Then hs
explained that every medical student
always has all the diseases on record
In regular order. just as he studies 'em
and began 20 feel better wen
home. returned the blasted book. nnt
am now entirely out OF danger. thanh
yon. II was the quickest recovery OF
record.'-New Orleans Times Demo
crnt.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
Tho Prayer q, . p,you, r.,,o,.

resident OF Pittsburg who spent a
part of last summer In England tells
In an exchange an incident which sad
ly disturbed the religious peace OF a
parish in Penzance. A maiden lady OF
that town owned parrot which some
how acquired the disagreeabie habit
OF observing at frequent intervals: II
wish the old lady would die" This
annoyed the birds owner, who spoke
to the curate about II. IL think we
can rectify the matter" replied the
good man. Il also have a parrot. and
the bird is righteous bird. having
been brought up In the way he should
go. will lend you my parrot. and
trust his influence will reform that
depraved bird of yours" The curate's
parrot was placed In the same room
with the wicked one. and as soon as
the two had become accustomed TO
each other the bad bird remarked.
Il wish the old lady would de
"Whereupon the clergyman's bird
rolled up his eyes and In solemn ac-
cents added: I'VE beseech Thee to
hear us, good Lord." The story got
out in the parish. and for several San-
days II was necessary to omit the lit.
any of the church services.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
uus, ne r.,If>

General Manager Underwood Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has H.
sued the following general notice to
station agents and trninmen: "Your
especial attention Is directed TO the
treatment Of patrons by employees Of
the company. Complaints have been
made from various sources Of discour-
tesy to freight and passenger patrons
on the part Of our agents. or their
representatives,. at several Of our sta-
tions. and also inattsntion Of conduct
ors and brakemen to properly care for
the comfort Of pauenscrs- There
should be no cause pr such com
plants. II Ia part Of your duty to
see that our patrons are treated at all
times with politeness and courtesy. not
only by yourself but by employees un-
der your charge. Ono OF the valuable
assets Of \ railroad company Ia urii-
form pollteness and courtesy from ali
OF Its employees to Its patrons. and
this capital must not be cncronched
upon. II Is proper for you to under
stand that advancement does not de-
pend wholly on your efficiency. but In
other directions also. and will be
measured in n great degree by the
treatment accorded to patrons"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
GIFTS FROM FRANCE.
COMMEMORATE OPENING or
FRANco-AMERIcAN CABLE.
80 AeA'nisy for the reopis-Auba..a-
"or cambon Delivers Prsseut.s,op
address and the Prs.idsn, Rs.pend.-
MANY Noted Men Arc Prs..ns

notable ceremony occurred n, Tho
blue room OF the executive mansIo, 4,
washington April s. when the French
a,noassador. M. Cambon. presented to
'ne government and the American peo-
PIE. as represented through President
"ehinley. two magnificent Seyres
vases from the French national not
,ety at Seyres. The gift was from the
,s'e president of the French republic.
reAia faure. and commemorated the
opening OF the Franco-American cah,e
on Aug. II last. when President Mr.
hinley and President Faure EXCHANGED
.he nrst message over the new line.
netWeen the white house and palace Of
me Eiysee The vases and pedestals
e'ana SIX or eight feet high, and are of
oeep blue. Characteristic OF the finest
Sevres ware. as well as in happy ar
cord with the prevailing colors of the
blue room. 'As
ne presentation was made the ar
casion Tor a happy exchange Of in
ternational greetings, NJ. Cambon MAX
ing an address and the presIden, m
sponuing. Nj. Cambon was accompa-
nied by the entire stan of the en-
Dassy. including NM. Thiebaut. Taigny
noeutve, Maj. de Grandpre and LIeut
ae Faramend and NJ. Lurienne of the
french Cable company. The presI-
aent was accompanied by Secretary
nay and some of the officials of the
household- The vases had already been
placed in position. one on either side
OF the large window looking toward
tue Potomac. They far exceed in ele-
sance ANYTHING in the way of porcelain
hi.nerto brought to the white house.
Inc Sevres factory is a government
institution situated near Paris on the
banks OF the Seine. halfway between
Paris and Versailles. II was created
by Louis XIV, because the soil fur
nished porcelain clay entirely unioue
In the modelling of fine articles. Ever
since the time OF Louis XIV. the fac-
tory has been protected by French
rulers. The most prominent artists
In France. both painters and sculptors
have been attached to this factory
There is probably not royal palace in
Europe that does not possess one or
more celebrated specimens of the
Sevres ware, such as vnses or table
services. and the white house itself
possesses a Sevres service which al
ways appears at the state dinners
given by the president.
The vases will now remain a per-
manent possession OF the white house.
with several other notable decora-
tions given by foreign governments.
II they had been given personally to
President Mckinley 1t would have re-
quired an act of congress for their ac-
ceptance. but as gift to the American
government and people no special act
is required. and they remain one OF the
fxed possessions of the white house.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
Testing Bullet. in snow.

Some experiments were made re-
Gently in France on the penetrative
power OF bullets through snow. The
results were very astonishing The
Lebel rife was used. and at dis
tance of 100 feet the bullet penetrated
only five feet into the snow target.
A bullet from a Lebei rife has been
known, II is said. to go through a
tree OF 3ia feet In diameter-presum-
ably through the full length OF the
diameter; that 1t should penetrate
only Is inches farther into such soft
stun as snow seems altogether start
ling. The explanation suggested by
the experimentalists is that the ro-
tating bullet picks up particles OF
snow as II goes in. and SO gets
''bafiled' or blocked up. The result Ia
curious enough to encourage further
experiment One would like to know
for instance. whether non-rotating
ball from a smooth-bore would show
better penetration. as 1t should on the
theory advanced. There are no ex-
periments without practical value.
A knowledge OF the defensive resist
ance Of snow wall to the impact OF
rife bullets might be OF the greatest
value.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
accommodation that the boat had Sta
BILE facilities for six horses.
NEXT TO NOTHING.
The Price for Once cs.siy r.a
.ShswtA

me Price for Once cossIy Indi.n
India shawls have fallen from their
high estate. There is probably no ar
ticle OF merchandise In the stores to-
day which Is so marked down from It's
original value of a few years ago as
tho famous India shawls. which. when
they were in the mode. used TO bring
anywhere from 5000 to $500 to $1,000 or
$1,000. Fashion has apparently for good
and all relegated the big square shawl
10 tae realms Of innocuous desuAude,
and now one can buy for SIS what at
one time was only within the means
OF the very wealthy.
To possess a real India was at one
time mark OF social distinction. Now
the only use to which II is put is for
draperies, the foundation of n Turkish
corner. or to cover n doorway unpieas-
antiy obtrusive- That Queen Victoria
still presents these shawls to those OF
her maids of honor who enter thu
blessed state has not been suficient to
restore popularity. even royal favor
falling to stem the tide of popular dis
approval The immense amount OF
work on an India shawl. the beautiful
coloring. are often lost sight OF now
that the article Is no longer fashIona-
BILE.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
RENTAL AGENCIES
For London Houses Have Been Estab
IIshed In New York.

EoF Louuon hou.ch fthte Been Ehtmb-
IIshcd In New York.
New York Sun: Ambassador Cho-
ate's difficulty in securing a London
home derives an element of humor
from the fact that Mr.. Choate re-
garded this az possibly the most easily
settled question OF his London expe-
rlence. A few days before he sailed
for England he said in an interview
that all his preparations to begin work
In London were complete save for the
selection OF house. That, he said.
would be matter OF only few days;
indeed, he seemed to consider 1t most
trivial matter. Subsequent events
have shown the fallacy of that idea.
and the American ambassador was at
last accounts homeless. One feature
of London house renting which has
recently attracted attention is the ad-
vertisements OF London owners in
American newspapers. Several large
London establishments to let for the
season have been advertised here, and
there are said to be several New York
agents who have London houses on
their books. Whether or not there are
American tenants enough to make such
attempts worth the while here has
never been proved yet. as the fashion
of putting these establishments on the
New York market is new one. One
real estate firm had last year house
boat as well to dispose of. An Amer
lean seeking some economical way to
spend summersthcught of the house
boat idea' and applied to the agent. 1t
was disillusioning to hear that the
rent was $4,000 for the season. and
that less would not be accepted. This
offer was regarded as out of the ques-
ton. even in view of the additional