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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
soldiers. but by the insurgents aud
Chlnesa
Signed ''P L CHAPPELLE.
Archbishop OF New Orleans.
Delegate Apostolic"
FUNSTON TO HAVE A BRIGADE
Ordered to Report to Otis for Duty.
Lawton and Rafes Promoted

New York. Oct. "A special to the
Herald from Washington says: These
important military appointments have
been decided upon; Brigsaier General
John c Bates. L s V. and colonel OF
the Second infantry. regular army. TO oe
major general o. volunteers. 20 al the
original vacancy caused by the increase
in the enlisted force; Major General ".
+. Lawton. L. s Y, and colonel In the
Inspector generals department. regular
army. 20 be 5zigsdier general % the reg
uler army. vice Burke retired: BFigadisr
General Frederick Funston. L. 5. Y. %
be retained a. ariEadisr general OF volun-
teers 70 au the original vacancy caused
by tie increase IN the enlisted force.
General Funston has already received
notification OF his iltended re-appolutment
and has accepted. He viii receive orders
tomorrow directing him % report 70 Ma
jor General Otis for assignment 70 a
brigade command his retention IN he
service has been made possible by the IN
crease In the number OF enlisted men. ths
law allowing n briEadler general Tor each
4.eoo men. There are AZ present = brig
adler generals. including General Fun
stan, and as the present force comprises
about s6.0o0 men the nrcsident stiu Las
the appointment % two additional 5gis-
ade commanders.
Generals LaNton and Bates viii receive
notice % their promotion within a feT
days. The appointment of BriEsdier Cen
erai Rates 10 be major general Ike thst
OF Funston. IS made possible BY tn H.
crease in the enlisted force one maior
general Is allowed In each i2ase. There
are now only seven major generals 90 s.-
oo0 men. thus leaving ou5 vacancy. GEN
eval Bates IS at present IN the Philip
pines He has been IN several Important
engagements there and conducted suc-
ceSstuIy tht diplomats negotiations With
the Sulu chiefs lie has a good civil var
record and served with distinction NJ
Santiago and Porto Rice during the Span
ish war. He Is considered one = the Sest
administrative officers IN the service. He
Is Wen known as a military tactlcian.
having served on various boards gor re-
vision OF army regulations and tactics
He IS a son q President Llncoins post
master general and is a pers3naI friend
OF President Mckinley.
e1eraI I.awton's appointment &c hrI--
adler general IA the regular army has
been expected. II f. 20 be given as a -
wa-d for his gallant service Ia tho SAN
tiaEo campaign. as well ~ his sp'sndt
work IN the Philippines. His aFpa Int
ment az the present time makes him
possible commanding general ~ che army
after the retiremenr - eneral Miles. Cen
ersl Macarthur Is booked for the bTizs-
der Eeneralship 70 become vacant hy The
retirement OF eaerai Anderson in January
next.
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Haher and cheSn.ki are ninn.r.

Syracuse. y y. oct BID Duukhorst
q Syracuse lost % Peeer Naber on =
foul in the seventh round o VIVA; vas 10
have been ten-r9tad 70 before the Mon
arch Achletic club here tonight. The
rules under which ths men fought stipu-
lated rtat they shguld break clean Al The
command q the referee when Duak-
horst saw that he was bound 70 be- whip
pe,i ne deliberately violated this rule and
after repeated warnings the referee gave
The decision - Aahe-.
s. Louis. 40. oos Zoe Caoyazki.
ne Es-l known California Boxer. knocked
out D-ck Mes-s q s. Pau tsulgat n the
arena q she s. LoEis Athlete clz5 n
ire laird round < wbzc vas 20 bare s-e7
twen,y-roGad contest Ch1yask5 va -
splendid fettle and after tAs arst roznd
Simply played Nsra che s. Pau boxer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
METAL MARKET.

New York, Oct. 23.-The local metal
market was heavy and inactive much of
the day, with final prices showing de-
clines in several instances. The foreign
and western news averaged up unfavOra-
bly,, buyers scarce and sellers apprehen-
sive. At the close the exchange called
pig iron warrants dull at SIS nominal
lage copper easy at SIS; tin weak and
lower at $S1.25 nominal; lead quiet, with
$3.50 bid and S4e5 asked; speIter dull,
with $3.50 bid and $40 asked. Brokers'
price for lead $40, and for copper SIS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24

&c; December, 309sc; May, S1lsc-
Oats-Higher; Ne. 2 cash, 231ac; track.
sz q24c; December. 2S19c; May. 257se; No
2 white. 26d261zc.
Rye-Steady. soc.
Receipts-F1our. 500; wheat. 5000;
corn, I16,Ooo; oats. TOGO.
shipments-Flour. 5000; wheat. T.eeo;
corn. 1900; oats, 5000.
NEW YORK.
New York, Oct 2--Flour-Reeeipts,
@. $40; exports, 2es1s. Sales. 3i,0a0 pack
ages. Ruled drmer in sympathy with
wheat and or more active demand.
Wheat-Receiptz, eS,175; exports, Ss,S17;
sales, S.0ee.e90 futures. 10000 spot Spot
firm; No. red, 75c fob. a1oat spot; No.
northern Duluth, &c fob afioat and TO
arrive; No. I hard Duluth. s032c 70 ar
rive; No red. 74c elevator. Options
closed strong al a net advance OF %qAc.
March, 731zd7s14c, closed 7sl4c; May,
IS 7-16cG79&sc, closed 1850; December
"A 15-16cd 755s4c, closed 75a4e.
Corn = Receipts. AIS, 80; exports, 1851
Sales, $500 futures, 10000 spot Spot
strong; No 2, 4012c fob. afioat and iec
elevator. Options closed strong at net
advance OF 5sd7sc. May 3S1zGFsc, closed
3S7sc; December 39G7sc, closed 3sSsc.
Oats-Receipts. 1880; spot firm; No. ?.
2s1zc; Ne. 3, 2Sc; No white, 3o24c; No. 3
white, soc; track mixed western, 2sl2GS0c.
ptions dull and nominal
Butter-Receipts, S.022 packages; steady;
western creacery, 17G24c; factory, I41z9
nc
Eggs-Receipts. 1898 packages; steady
western. 14q1sc.
LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool, Oct. 23.-Wheat-Spot easy;
futures steady; December, IS HID; ;
March, IS sd; May. 6s 1tzd.
Corn-Futures quiet; November, IS I'D;
December, IS SD; January, IS I'D.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
PEANUT MACHINERY AT WORK
Threskes. POIisheS. Grades and
sacks Ready for Market

Guthrie o. r. oct 2-The Carney
Enterprise says: burst Bowen & Ather-
ton began threshing peanuts last safur-
day al & P Atherton's place. Their ma
chine threshes the nuts from the vine
ike a wheat thresher separate the
wheat from the straw. then oolsshes
them. From the ooilshcr which cleans
the dirt from them. they BASS into the
grader which machine makes three
grades OF them. then they pass OYER
white canvass where ALI colored roots
and nuts are picked out by hand 81 they
pass along; thence they run into fhe sack
and are ready for the market This is The
only machine in the west that viii thresh
polish ard grade peanuts ready f4T The
market and tbsy charge u cents per
bushal for putting them through All four
machines or processes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24

alton at present This announcement
came late in the afternoon. Consols
touched 1e4 rs and closed at lo4 Ame-i-
cans were firm"
Berlin. Oct z--Priees on the boerse TO-
day were firm. being Influenced BY con-
tinued rise IN Kaffrs on the London mar
ket and the strength shown b. other
boerses- international securities were in
active. Transvaal bonds were strong.
Americans were supported
Paris. Oct &.-BusineSs on the bourse
today opened strong. influenced by the
advance in Kafirs. Afterwards Rio Tin
tos, Spanish As and KafTirs reacted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS
TOPICS OF THE TOWN,

The men around the police station were
congratulating themselves yesterday,
after a large number OF inmates Of the
city Jail had been let cut and tod .
skip over the extraordinary absence Of
crime during the Street Fair. There were
not as many disturbances ana robberies
dUring the entire week as has been known
here on single circus day. Il was Ger
taiuIy a remarkable week.
The little rubber ball vendors left yes
terday for Guthrie, where they viii begin
their spiel today They always come
hack" however, and Will play another
engagement at the Wichita Street Fair
next October. Those who have bought
this year have laid the little ball away
until the Whistles blow an5 the big sata
swings open for another week Of fun.
n. r Lee and wife If OwenSa7ro. Ky,
ana Ms Lizzie A-herton and daughter,
Mss Ulysses Grant Atherton- OF LIVER
more. Ky. are visiting relatives in Hays
vile and took in the Street Fair here
last week Mr. and Mrs. Lee ara The pa
rents Of sixteen living children and each
~ them has asen given a farm in Ken
~~AnN- ALir f-SlttiS are --=-++s p-tsissttA
with their visit 10 Kansas.
Late dispatches last night from Wash
ingJon give cur that the supreme coun-
ci, OF shs Scottish Rite Mas1us called OF
President Mckinley at the White House
and later oa concluded It's Biennial session
by conterriag TIE 1h.rty-sec0ud degree CT
Masonry On large class ot members q
the order scattered over several states
of the southern S-an3 Masonic '51r5sdic-
zion. kansas was reDrssentes. and 3 is
probable thai al least three Wichita
members received this distinction. al
though no names are given Il IS certain
however. thst there are Knights Of the
Court Of Honor in the c5yv wh1lar= nov
eligible To the rhirty-,hir3 degree 81 last
degree. and they VIII be announced IS
soon as officially verified
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24

New York. Oct es.-Money On call was
steady at sal per cent; last loan Per
cent. Prime mercantile paper 5G5 Il per
cent Sterling exchange easy. with act
ual business in bankers bills al Sass S-4z
4s7 for demand and at S4.S2 S-4G4-S3 for
sixty days: posted rates sS4a4S4 L. and
ASd4sS1-2 Commercial bills si.Sa Sil-
yer certificates IS 1-4a5s; bar silver 81 IS;
Mexican dollars Il. Government bonds
irregular; state bonds inactive; railroad
bonds steady
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
PRELATE
craaaasea from rirrt Par.3

ori-is1s q gentlemen WhaEe DreTf9as
training ana AK ~ s2osrrl1r.rs - r-s
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24

small receipts at Brazilian ports. Closed
steady, 10 TO Is points net higher. Sales,
2,25o bags, including November 490c; De-
cember, 5G5-05c; January, 5.Ied5. 15c; Feb
ruary, 5.15c; March, 5.9o05. sc; May, 5.S5c;
July, 5.45c; August, 55ee; September. 5.55c.
Spot Rio, irmer and tending upward.
Mild, frmer, advancing
Suga--Raw firm; held higher; fair re-
filming, 13-I6c; centrifugal, 90 test, 5-l6c
bid; molasses sugar, 9-16c bid Refined
steady, increased demand.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
|T IS CALLED A STEAL
Continued from Second Page.

especially Judge John I. MeAiee OF Enid.
for their vigorous prosecution Of Grim
inals.
Resolved. That the preamble OF the
constitution OF the national order be
printed with the proceedings Of this meet
ing and upon all stationery hereafter
published
Resolved. That the Grand Order A. II.
T. A. Of Oklahoma do hereby tender a
vote Of thanks to the Sons OF Hermann
for the free use Of Schiller hall during
our annual meeting"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
IN FAVOR or CONRAD MAS
Habeas Corpus ISSUED by the Terri
torfaI supreme Court

Guthrie O. T. oct Z-On last Friday
night the attorneys fer Conrad Mas
served a habeas corpus on the sheriff
here restricting him from takiaz Ccrra1
70 the penltentiary. The writ was issued
By the supreme court q the territory.
and The prisoner ~lil remain here undl
that court passes on the marfsr ia Ssv-
er1bar next TIE defence &c. making its
eight on ths grouna thst a. insanity
Board rad pronounced Conrad insane ans
tina. be- vas Under the decrse - that
bard az ths t+ne b. va rr.ea "a ,se
charge q murder
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
DRY GOODS MARKETS

New York, Oct 23.-Advances in white
sheetings have been the chief feature to-
day. In bleached cottons some good or
ders turned down for forward deliveries
a current prices. Chances are in favor
Of further general advance. Brown
sheetings and drills are strong. but the
demand hardly up TO recent proportions
No quotable change in prices. Denims
show further advance Of &c IN several
leading makes, and other coarse colored
cottons very firm. Print cloths firm, but
auieter. Prints are in good general de-
mand.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
BIT HERE'S ANOTHER STORY
Rates and T.awton Hay he Appointed
some Time hut Haven't Been Vet.

Wa hlnEt0n OCT Wv HIe Con e AZ
Oats has urged The secretary ~ Nar %
appoint Brigadter General John e.. Bates
20 be a major general % volunteer. Sec
rotary Root said this afternoon that no
action had been taken on che matter Eor
had a determination been reached. 10
secretary said the same was true as to
the report that General Lawtan has been
determined upon for brigldier general
snip made vacant By The retirement %
Ganeral Shafter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24

TAXI TF5E MISSOURI PACIFIC.
KANSAS AeSD AE-ssTlAszI a LIMITED
Leave v-5csstz .; 80 , "a. a-rixlzx =,
:, Leafs asxy Hzo-z.rE a - zzszzx
direct cc11e~-so7s EsEA g.. l11es eazr 10
csznEe % eszE E-eEzzt ze-vsce CTR
ts-ket oesce. rs North Main stree
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24

There vas very heavy 5gyiag - Grsen
Bay Tnco1uc BIS az an advance o 2 i-sc-
The bond market otherwise Ess m06sr-
ately actlys az advancing prices T3tzI
sales par value S.se-.eoa. United State
IS s6varcsd 1-sc AMI ola Sc rszizte-e5
Sscllne5 I-sc Il bi8 price.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKETS.

New York. oct. 2-Cofee-Optlons
bpened firm at an advance OF 70 Is
points ON active covering, good foreign
buying and a revival Of speculative in
+erest in outside circles. All based on
suddan advances IN European markets.
1uIIish sentiment was intensified by
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
Tr.n.nrv ria,rnrnt.

Washington. Oct. 2S-Today's statement
of the condition OF the treasury shows;
Available cash balance. $50, 4S7.2ii: gold
reserve, SIS. -. 761
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
LIVESTOCK 8IARKETz
CHICAGO.

Chicago. Oct. 23-Cattle-The prevailing
features Of the cattle market today show
cd very little change from those noted
FOR some time past Offerings that were
of prime quality sold satisfactorily. but
common and middLing grades ruled weak
and 10c lower. Good 20 fancy grades
brought S56Q76 .; common to medium
SLOe55 IS. stockers and feeders 81 75I74. 80:
COWS and bulls, S4,4G4.65; Texans. S3559
40; calves. S45e75-75.
Hogs-There was an active trade IN
hogs early in the day at an advance Of
ctsc in prices but this was all lost and
the market closed weak. Fair 70 prime
lots sold at SL22t.Gt5o: heavy packers
SfS5aAeo; mixed. St1a64 +5ts; butcher
St15T4 t2is: licht weights. st.10I4f5, piss.
Ss&FAs1
Sheep-Trade in sheep ard lambs was
active at steady prices. Inferior 10 choice
year-i0gs brought Se.0oFi6o: western ran
gers bringing S2efT4o0. and feeders $. 81
C2.f5: poor 20 prime lambs. $2--5T3,65
Recei7ts-Cattls,. 1900: hogs. S0.oco;
sheep. 1S.o1o.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. No. Oct Cc.-CattIe-Re-
ceiats. 200 natives. 4.ooo Texans. best
steady: others 5Hf3c lower. Native steers.
e af0f15: Texas steers. S2-150t23: Texas
=
Sl.755.4 80. Stockers and feeders. S5-0ut74- =:
bulls. 50 5oG2q %
Hogs Receipts. 500; market steady.
Bulk of sales Stl2ls0415: heavy. SiI>T
80. packers. st1siT+5o: mixed. Si11R
as. light SlIoT425; workers., $t.2eG41 =;
-s-s StEG4So
Sl=ep-Receirts. soA7; market steady %
s---g- lambs, S25lf5.J9; muttons, &-oo7l
A.
ST LOUIS.
s. Louis No oct. 2G.-Cattle-Receipt
4ee. market steady Native shipping
ard beef steers. SaoeT5.s5. st1cNers ard
feeders. S--e5 1880, cows and heifers. 500
@5,00. Texas and Indian steers s.. sos II.
Hogs-Reeeints. S-O2t; market steady.
PIGS and lights. si157=-S5 packers, $t.i5E
&.s8. butchers &7a94 a.
Native muttons. S2e1Fs25; lambs, $4-ae9
SO
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
COTTON.

Galveston, Oct. 22.-Cotton-Steady,
11-16c.
New Orleans, Oct. 23.-Cotton-Opened
steady; closed easier; middling, 67sc.
Liverpool Oct. 23-Cotton-Sp0t fair de-
mand; prices advanced; American mid
ding. 4d; futures closed quiet but steady.
New York, Oct. 23.-Ctton-F'utures
closed steady; October, $3.50; November,
$3.50; December, s7.O3; January, S7.05;
February. sos; March, $40; April, s7.13;
May, STA. June. SIS; July, s7.17; August,
S7.17; September, $6.91.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24

People kick when 4 shg- = TOO iouz an3
also when . Is TOO slscrt.- y s.slsIrgrsss Dq-l
a-rzs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

CHICAGO.
Chicago, Oct 23.-The leading futures
ranged as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-24

on tne Produce ENchaa-e. tolay, tie
market closed a. follows.
ButJer-Dull ana steady creamery. 80
&c. dairy, Ifa i4c,
EEGS-S1ealy. fresh. i1i-r,
CheeSe-Stroug creams --9lfc-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-30

A Western paper with ideas ofits
own as to the method of receiving
pay from these it serves, printed the
following editorial: Persons know
ing themselves indebted 10 this office
are requested to call and settle. All
those indebted to this office and not
knowing it, are requested to call
and fad out. All those knowing
themselves indebted and not wish
ing to call, are requested to stay in
one place long enough for US to
catch him. Ali those not indebted
are requested to call and get in
debted.'"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-30

When our ocean commerce gets a
1.-THE Of the Protection that has
been extended to our internal COM
merce, the results will be equally
startling. Our merchants and our
sailors only want fair chance, and
they will show that the American
flag can hold its own on the high
seas against all comers..- Brooklyn
"Times."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-30

A farmer tells an exchange that.
he has made discovery that will
be Of vast Importance to the farm
ers during a dry season He has.
found by planting onions and poA
tatoes in the same field in alternate
rows, the onions become so strong
that they bring tears 20 the eyes Of
the potatoes in such vast volumes
that the roots OF the vine are kept
moist and big crop raised in spite
of drought. The same farmer
has scheme for raising custard
pies by crossing the egg plant with.
the milk weed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-30
Hagerman, June 2Sth.

Mr.. Clark is registered at the
Owens hotel.
Verne Woodworth made Hager-
man visit Monday.
Mrs. Lee Vader and son, are now
residing in Hagerman.
Mr.. Pickren and family came
over from Bliss, Sunday.
We are looking for an invitation
to wedding in a few days now.
The hay crop here will not be
nearly as good as usual in this
locality.
Mrs. Geo Day and children were
passengers on the Stage from Bliss,
Mon day.
We expect to see goodly
number OF Shoshone and Toponis
people in our burg the Fourth.
Charlie Owens has been some
what indisposed for the last few
days but is reported better now.
The Musquito band is here in
full force, and every evening our
ears are assailed by their music.
Mrs. Berry and daughter, who
have been residing in Albion for |
some time, have returned to Hager
man for the summer.
The Duret Sunday school has |
been adjourned. until the hay har
resting is over. and tue weather
,ets some what cooler.
The Glorious Fourth of July is
lose at hand and great prepara-
ions are being made at Hagernlan
or the entertainment of the people.
Postmaster Van Irons has re-
urned from successful trip up
ountry. He looks. as though he
must have encounted some warm
Teather up that way.
Violet.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-30
CUR CORRESPONDENTS.

Kanoka, June 9th.
Every body getting ready to
celebrate
]. N. Hopkins begins cutting his
hay this week.
Nearly all OF our people will go
to Hagerman to spend the Fourth.
Mrs Lewis made a trip to Sho-
shone the first of the week on busi-
ness.
Albert Haines will help his
brother Pearl put up his hay this
season.
A. G.. Madalena made a trip to
Shpshone this week, after repairs
for his moving machine.
We expect to hear the wedding
DelIs announce tnat one moro
couDle is made happy, in few
days.
Snake River is clear up to the
top notch. Mr.. Briggs has been
compelled to tie up his boat on ac
count OF high water.
w. O. Syster says he will not go
to Clover Creek to a dance again,
but he did not tell US the reason,
We can pretty nearly
guess, as he broke his wagon down,
and lost his girl.--K. P. NJ.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-30

Large numbers of the Cuban SOL
diers did not know of the United
States offer TO pay them until after
the paying had begun. The word
passed from mouth 70 mouth and
the men came crowding in. They
are pleased to find tha. the Ameri-
cans have such consideration for
them. Never before did they know
OF a government that would do.
such thing; never before did they
have promises kept; never before
did they see the representatives of
of a government that had made
them promises running about and
hunting them up in order to fulfill
those promises. The effect upon
the mass of the people cannot fail
to be most pronounced. They
know that the Cuban officers at
tempted to deceive and rob them,
and that the Americans have proved
sincere and generous.
friends.
While this payment to the Cub
an soldier has been accompanied
by annoyances, aud while it seemed
for a time as though it might fail
and be source of humiliation to.
The American government, it is
likely 10 prove to be the key by
means OF which door will be op
,ned to Cuba through which she
nay enter upon a career OF peace
md prosperity exceeding the Wild
st dreams of her people 1t is 81
,olden key opening the way to d
,olden future. Statesman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-30

Those who contend that prices
have been advanced unreasonable Y
must keep in mind the increased
wages. There is greater activity
in all departments of manufacture
under the Dingley law, and the
whole American people, most nota-
bly, the American working people,
are reaping the benefits of it.--Chi-
cago "Inter-O Ocean"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-30

-Four big bronze guns, captured
by the army in Cuba and Porto
Rico have been put in place on the
east and west fronts of the State.
War and Navy Departments build
ing. The pieces are excellent
specimens OF the Gun founders art
bearing the Spanish coat-of arms
and quaint descriptions and are
conspicuous ornaments. '--Ex.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-30

The statistics OF the wealth of the
nations show that in its accumulat-
ion, our great republic is in advance
of all others, 800, coo, 900, 600 being
the latest figures given, and Great
Britain as second with only about
half as much. News Miner.