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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-18
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

Mr. c. G. Handy Of Norwich was In
person at the syards with a small car
of mediums which sold at the top Of the
day. .
Dennis LOOMS was q shipper OF meoi-
ums which sold at a good bulk price.
J. NJ. Pirtle of Butler county was a
shtpper of medium lights which sold at
good bulk figure.
win VandiVer, representing the nrra
of Vandiver & Holland, Of Zyba, was on
the market with g car OF light weight
hogs which sold without dock al the
strong bulk price
Henry Steinkirchner OF Newton was In
with car Of lights which sold at good
bulk price.
Uncle Philo Hunter was shipper from
EIbing Of medium hogs whlcn sou at
good bulk prices.
Burchfield & Council. one OF the Oldest
shipper to these yards, were late arm,
walls with a car OF light hogs which solo
al bulk prices. A.,
The statement yesterday was as IoI-
1--we. Tons $40; bulk of sales, A.09
4 N. average weight, 214; receipts. DOL.
TYne DoId business yesterday was very
good for Monday. There were three cars
"a ioa,bine stuff sent out and heaNg
line Of express and straight car cohslgn.
,,,snts The day was heavy for the INST
a.. ~ the week and all standing orders
were sent out -...orr, Zach
Provisions yesterday were strons; - -
hard closed up 2ll cents. and cssn '1OS
2ls cents up, at SS-H17
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HOGS ABOUT STEADY
Fair Monday Run But No
Quality
TOPS STICK TO 81 10
Cattle Market Steady and
Light Receipts.

The local hog market yesterday was
quoted as steady. The general review of
the whole day was about as follows:
The market opened lower and weak. but
about noon an advance Of cents was
established. Later In the day when 1t
became apparent that receipts would be
light. another advance Of about a nickel
was put on Yesterday was a very good
Monday and the trading was well UP to
the average for the first day Of the week.
There were seven cars yarded at the
docks and all these were sold at once
and the various buyers were on the
ground for more OF the same class OF
stock. The receipts for yesterday were
above the receipts Of the same day last
week and the average weight was bet
ter. 1t was not a heavy day on the local
market yesterday, but all the offered
stock was handled and sold, and more
of the same grade would have sold had II
appeared. There was a good demand for
fat butcher hogs and the local packing
demand alone was sufficient TO take in
all the offerings. II was a light day on
the whole, and most Of the car offerings
came in late in the day, but ali the buy
ers were on hand to take care OF what
might appear. There was practically no
local or wagon trade in hogs and the
bulk of the hog trade came from the
outside shipments. All the several buy
ers were on hand to take In what offer
ings were yarded. There was a POSSIBLE
fly of stronger market at this point had
the right kind OF hogs come in. This
market held it's own in all respects as
compared with other western markets.
All the seven cars were sold and at the
best market quotations.
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GRAIN hAREETSBEAVT
Bears Have Things Pretty
Much Their Own Way.
WHEAT DECLINES 3-8
Corn a Gent and Oats a Quar-.
ter--ProviSionS Advance.

Chicago. July 1T.-Heaviness was the
characteristic Of the grain markets from
start to finish today. Wheat declined
3-sc; corn IL and oats 1-4c. Provisions
ruled moderately active and closed 21-2
G5c higher. the latter for pork
Wheat opened weak, s-SG1-2c lowea for
September, at T21-4Gs-sc. The opening
quotations were the highest Of the day.
Excellent weather for spring wheat,
heavy domestic receipts and a decline of
Ia to Id at Liverpool. furnished the
bears with surplus Of ammunition, and
they used It with good effect. When the
visible supply report was completed,
showing an increase Of $4,000 bushels,
compared with a decrease Of over 10000
bushels the same week last year, long
wheat was thrown on the market, re-
CARELESS of prices. Primary western mar
kets received 1.1Ss,OOO bushels, compared
with z6S,oOO bushels a year ago. The Eng
lish visible increased $4,000 bushels
against 1900 bushels decrease last year.
Atlantic clearances, wheat and flour
amounted to only 2SsOOO bushels. Min
neapolis and Duluth received 756 cars,
against 81 a year ago. Chicago received
100 compared with SO last year. This
summary Of figures was altogether dis
couraging and under its influence and
that Of the promising prospects for spring
wheat, the market ruled very heavy.
September selling down to Il 3-sc and
closing at the bottom Of the day'srating.
Corn ruled heavy, Influenced by fine
growing weather and liberal receipts.
Several local long lines were liquidated
on the decline Cash lealers reported only
1000 bushels sold. Local receipts were
513 cars. The visible supply decreased
$4,000 bushels, against 2S65.oO0 bushels
decrease a year ago. September opened
3-Sd1-2c lwoer, at SO 1-2d5-sc. declined to
80 7-sd33c and closed with sellers at 33c.
Oats were weak and lower on favorable
weather and sympathy with wheat and
corn. Only 5000 bushels were sold for
export. The visible supply decreased s59,-
600 bushels. Receipts at Chicago were
16o cars. The visible decrease served to
check offerings. September opened steady
at 20 Csc. sold at % 1-2c, declined to 2Oc
and closed at 20 1-Sc-
Provisions were firm. notwithstanding
the weakness of cereals. Opening prices
showed some Improvement. due 10 an adj
vance Of &c in hogs. The market was
loaded with long stuff on the advance and
most Of the early advance was wiped out
before the close. Speculative cash de-
mand and cash demand continued good.
Special pork sold between 1912 1-2 and
$s.25 and closed Sc net higher at s9.15.
September lard sold between s5.45G5.22 1-2,
closing 21-2c net higher at $5.47 1-2. Sep
TENDER ribs sold at s5.l7 1-2q5.25, closing
2 lie net higher at S5.17 1-2.
Estimated receipts for Tuesday: Wheat,
40 cars; corn, $50; oats, 800; hogs, 1900
head.
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DIAMOND PRICES TO ADVANCE
Euglish Syndicate Announces a per
Cent Raise,

New York, July T.-It IL announced
from London that the price Of diamonds
as controlled by the English syndicate
which practically handles the worlds sup
ply OF stones in the rough, Is to be adj
vanced tomorrow per cent. above the
prices now prevailing. On equally good
information 1t is asserted that further
advances of about the same percentage
is each case will be arbitrarily made in
August and September. Inquiry among
local diamond dealers, both wholesale and
retail, shows that these advances, imme-
date and imminent. are, in the main. sat-
isfactory to the American trade.
The head Of one of the largest firms Of
diamond importers and cutters says that
American wholesalers are, for the most
part, in a position to stand the advance.
The purchases of American firms within
the last two years have been very heavy,
AMI the stocks held here are exceedingly
large. So patent was the intention of the
controlling syndicate to advance prices
that many importers bought heavily be-
fore the first advance, some of them so
heavily, indeed, that they have been able
to hold their stocks only by the most
skillful financiering.
The English syndicate with control of
the De Beers Mining company (practic-
ALLY the owners of all the diamond mines
of South Africa has been making care
full statistical estimates for a number of
years with a view TO finding out the exact
yearly production OF diamonds. These
| estimates have resulted in the discovery.
says the syndicate. that the production is
decreasing. The decrease Is not heavy,
but it is steady In both Europe and the
United States the demand for diamonds
| is as steadily increasing. Under these
conditions, the advances in price which
are now being made are the direct result
| OF the working OF the law Of supply and
| demand.
| 4 large retailer OF diamonds discuss
| ing these conditions. said that the adj
vances. would in his opinion, work no
more hardship TO retailers than wholesal-
| ers. There had been pretty heavy buying
in anticipation of higher prices. The pub
| lie would have TO pay more for diamonds
| but he thought they would be willing 10
| do so. The increase In demand for dia-
monds is very marked from year to year.
| They are no longer regarded as a luxury
! OF therich alone. There Is also. in con-
| junction with the popular demand. a
/ growing market for large and fawless
| stones. Probably. the best diamonds
produced are now sold In the United
States.
| Washington. July 11-The cruiser Chi
| cago came out Of dock today al Cape
/ town. ready to cross the South Atlantic
Il TO Rio.
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by q regularly trained and acclimated
army Of from 1000 to $500 men and In
habited by 100000 Of people the ma
Jority Of whom viii regard us with the
intense hatred born of race and religion.
g Besides II am not greatly mistaken,
the suggested command is only on paper.
as the Fourteenth infantry is only par
tally available. Ny letters of May Is
and Is, give the composition and mini
mum strength of the regular force deem
necessary.
"'w. MERRITT,
Major General Commanding
eft was then referred to General Miles
for further remark and was indorsed by
him as follows:
Headquarters Of the Army,
Washington, May IS. 1885,
Respectfully submitted to the secretary
of war:
The reference to the Spanish troops
is believed to be very much exaggerated.
No reports have been received thus far
that there is anything like the number in
Dictated in the above Endorsement, while
the population OF that territory is prob
ably nearer one-half the number stated
The number of troops already ordered to
the Philippine islands is three times as
many as Admiral Dewey called for. The
force ordered at this time is not expected
to carry on a war to conquer an extern
sive territory, and the chief object of the
within letter was to suggest a means Of
quickly establishing a strong garrison to
command the harbor of Manila and to re-
lieve the United States feet under Ad-
miral Dewey with the least possible de-
lay. This, in my judgment, is of pre-
eminent prominence.
as The troops mentioned in the within
letter as available to send to that depart
ment number Il. 425. The Tentr Pennsyl-
vania volunteers, ordered today, will be
approximately 1.OOO more. These troops,
in my judgment, are all that It would be
advisable to send to the Philippine islands
at this time. If It be deemed advisable to
send additional regiments. they can be
sent from New Orleans or Tampa, but
the force now ordered to be sent is, as
already indicated. 10000 more than will be
required for the purpose.
ut is, however, in my judgment. of
the highest Importance that orders should
he sent to place the six high-power kuns
and eight Pinch mortars, with at least
fifty rounds of ammunition per gun and
mortar, on vessels at San Francisco, and
possibly Puget Sound, with the least pos
srble delay, and sent TO the harbor Of
Manila and mounted as speedily as pos
sible. II may be advisable 10 send addi-
ttonal guns. These orders should be sent
by telegraph and the engineer and ord
nance departments should be directed to
expedite the work by every possible
means NELSON A MILES,
Major General Commanding
att thus appears that there was no con-
troversy regarding the number of troops
to be sent, General Miles. in fact, hav-
ing designated more than General Mer-
rift called for, but difference of opinion
as 10 the composition of the force, Gen.
eral Merritt desiring to have more regu-
lars than were designated by General
Miles.
Certain newspapers have attempted to
show that General Miles did not want
more than 5000 troops to be sent to the
Philippines under General Merritt, but the
above offlcial correspondence shows this
not TO be the fact"
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LIVESTOCK Markets.
CHICAGO.

Id
1,,7,, AS the usual supply
Sne+t7e was not excessive today. prices
80 fairiy steady for good cattle. Goou
tancy steers brought S5.25Ho.So' com
,,1onar grades S4.S5d' 20; stockers anu
Sae5srs e. .5Od4. So; bulls, cows ana nell
are 60 OOG5 10: Texas steers, S.'Vd9'@''
calves. S4.50dS.75. .-
Hog-s-Prices, despite hoeral IecslP's,
-,Ied about 2ILc higher on good dSmand'
h1avv tots sold for Sl.15dl.40: mixed lots
r. Is5y4 q: light hogs, s4.206f4.25 cu'ls and
rough lots brought s2.0Cg4.l5; pigs $5'eS
sheen sold about steady and spring
Iar,hs 10 TO l5c per 100 pounds higher;
surfng lambs brought $i00a6.6O; yearhngs
were saleable at A.5015.5O; sheep orought
81 Olds % for culis up to $5.ceq5.3 for
prime lots: western range and Texas
grass sheep sold for S.0eg4.6o.
Receipts-Cattle 1900; hogs 5000; sheep
li.000.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas CITY. July lT.-Cattle-Receipts
I co natives, 800 Texans; market steady;
native steers. "a .2Og5. 40: Texas steers, 800
1850; Texas COWS. 81 $685. native cows
and heifers. s.. i0d5.OO; stockers and feed
crs. SsOOd4.a0; bulls. s.. 2SGS.75.
Hogs-Receipts, 5,000; market steady to
strong: bulk of sales, $4.l5d4-9o; heavy,
81 I2lsd4. %; packers, A.15G4.e0; mixed.
g. O9is IA. 10; lights and workers, Si.0n9
4.07is: pigs. S3.90G4.Oo.
Sheep-Recelpts, 1000; market steady:
lambs, $3.25G5.50; muttons, $S.0ed4.5O.
ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis. July 1T.-Cattle-Receipts g
200. including 1880 Texans; market
steady for natives to a shade lower fer
Texans; native shipping steers. H.75 I
$50. with strictly fancy, SIS; light and
butcher steers. sl.O0d5.55; stockers and
feeders. S.25fI5. 90: COWS snd helfers. - y
G5.15; Texas and Indian steers, s.. 90l4 -
cows and heifers s.. 25G4.O0.
Hogs-Receipts 1900; market easy to &c
lower; pigs and lights. A.s5d4.Se; pack
ers. s. O14.50; butchers. S4.S0Ga.tq.
Sheep-Receipts, 4.50o: market strong;
native muttons. A.O0a4 Is; lambs. sl.5eI
500.
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FoaEHE RELIEF or PEARY


s. Johns. X. y. Jsiy E.-Tbs Psasy sx-
pedliion's steamer DfssA sailed sor Sd
~ - II a N TO-DAY. Ehs las E,zrblsss
Tor two years and cares . ersS q
eighteen nsa- vel socSstorsszd - Ayesle
navlEa9i0n-
Hew Tosk. Tuty Es-Ths PearT Arcfic
efns. % uhsoh Prsss1sas Morris * SssuD.
q the Nee Yo<k es2snasr - esmnsfrs.
IL pr-ssasss.. aaa Presiaeas HsEry ".
cznaon. % the Chase Sssioasi bsak.
trsaszrer. sz.bSrlses TIE foElSsizg STATE
meat. The szpseissoa q ths e-go. Ess~f
ne dfre-ssSa e ZEE sszrs.sry. Hsfb~rt l.
Rrsdgnan. e ths esesk.yn ssHn6ara
Ez4sz - I'D fs1@ 1FGssr g TAzss-
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ss1k9eslkc: .July.. Exc: September. isstc;
No. white. zk4ee1zc.
Rye-Lower; 60e.
Flour-DuIl: geaker: patents. ss.&d
s.eo; straights. ss.29s.so: clear. S.Ea
Dry salt feats- Steady; boxed shoulders
SEA extra shorts. $.S7l1; clear ribs,
$50; clear sides. Sas2is.
, Bacon-Strong; boxed shoulders, ga;
extra shorts. $50; clear ribs. S.s7sz; clear
sides, $500.
Receipts-Flour, $500; wheat. 1n.OW;
corn, 1900; oats. 1900
Snipments-F7our. 5000: wheat, 1000;
corn, 5000; oats. 5000
NEW YORK.
New York, July 17.-F9our-Receipts, q.
n; exports, 7.41L Quiet and weaker; be-
Ing generally to 1Dc lower to sen. Min
nesota patents, s. TG2 80: minnesota ba-
kers, $S.O0a3.l5 winter straights, s.. 40d
SO; winter extras. G.s5a2.sO.
Rye fiour-Easy.
Corn meal-Easy.
Rye-Weak; No. western. &C, (. o. b.,
afioat.
BarIey-weak: feeding. E1Ka4ac, c. l. T.,
Buffalo; mating. 471zq52c delivered, New
York
Barley malt-Dull; easy; western, $50
sc.
Wheat-Receipts, ZIG, $50; exports. s. $50
spot weaker; No. 2 red. 7Tizc. (. o. b.
afioat; spot; No. northern Duluth, sS7sS
(. o. b., af1oat spot. No. 1 hard Duluth
&1zc, (. o. b., afoat to arrive; No. red
75i+c elevator; options weak ana declined
all day. foundations Influenced by more
favorable northwest crop news, bearlsf
cables and light speculative trade was the
features. The close was weak and lssS
uder Saturdays close; July, $40 HlSc
closed 761xc: September. f61eG11Ac, closed
7sEc; December, Ess a7Sasc. closed 7skc.
Corn-Receipts, 33o5o; exports. 14OWS
Spot. easy: No. 2, se7sc I. o. b., afioat
3Sikc elevator; options opened weak Will
wheat and sold Oh under favorable wealth
er news, lower cablks and heavy hqIida
. ton. Closed weak at e to 1isc net de
cline; July. SshGSslte, closed 2isc; Sep
TENDER. sSlIT39c, closed sic.
Oats-Receipts, 1880; exports. Ills
spot dull; No. 2. 2sizc; No. 3. &c; No.
white. S1c: No. white, SOC; track, mixeC
western. 2sis isle; track, white. AgSic
Options inactive.
Cut meats-F1rm; picket bellies, 619f
nc; picked hams, S%Gi0kc.
Lard-Firmer; western steamed, S.65
refined. steady.
Cottonseed oIl-Quiet; yellow, sic.
New York. July 1L-Butter-Receipts
Il, 765 packages: irregular; western cream
cry. 15TlSi2c; factory, 12G14kc.
Cheese-Receipts, Sis packages; firm
large white. SIC; small white. SIkdSssc
large colored. SIC; small colored, slse
sac.
Eggs-Receipts, $50 packages; firm
western, 141sG15c.
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London. July i7.--AmeSican securities
oueusd better. On; Later sssea OF and re-
rnainea qule,. With operators inactive
TThe tone was ALL Spanish foGrz closed
"a Anount Of bsglioa taken into ths
Bank OF England On balance today
EiE.sa.
Loneon. july I7.-C70sin< e0asois for
tss HIS: for the ae-S1nt - IA CaDasi1n
PAcsfe. 50. Erie. y -; Erie frst pre-
fe-res. = =-s: H;isols Csntrsl. rs; No-th-
srn Pacific psezsrrea. >: 81 PSai eozsooa-
Ia -: Ne- York csatrai iu .-t. Perm
sylvanss. . 10: Ressszg. - -: Uni5s Pa
csc preferred. y 10; AtehfsSn- - Is
LozsSssrs ana Nashville Ss-ts AaAasn4As
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4 1910: Grand Tfenk. "a: bae SILVER.
steady 81 s-td par SnhcsI Money 80 PEG
cent me rats Of diseoant IN ths open
market Tor short hIzls. ss-ses-s per cent:
for three months bills. ss-l Pc rcsnt.
Paris. JnIy 1L-At the opening OF the
bounse today there were numerous re-
purchases on rnmored Intervening pur-
chases OF Rio Tsntos and Spanish tours.
A stagnation OF business ensned. but the
market closed firm-
Berlin. July I7.-Prsces were cuist on
the bourse To-Day. Local shares were
harder and Spanish tours declined on
western advices.
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COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKETS

New York. July .-Coffee-options
opened quiet at unchanged prices and va
ried but little for the rest o. the seS-
sion. Gables being unsatisfactory, re-
cetpts at Brazil increasing spot demand
continuing sack and speculation for out
side account slack. the natural course OF
the market was downward. Professionals
were in control throughout. Closed quiet.
changed 20 points lower. Sales 400 BAGS
includlng September. 4.Soc; December.
soc; May. 5.3oc. Spot RIO. dun and nom
inaL Mid. quiet: about steady.
Sugar-Steady: fair refining. i3-lsc /;
centrifugal. IS test. 4asc. MOiaAses sugar.
z LILAC
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METAL MARKET.

New York. July I7.-Metals-Ihe week
started with the metal market generally
very firm. and tending ubward on press
ing demand for consumers. instigated oy
bt1liish statements from western mar
kets. Tin showed leading strength. nov
ing I'D some Is 10 50 points and closing
excited At the close the metal exenanee
called pig iron warrants frm Al xs-se'
MONTREAL: lake copper firm at S1s.50: tin
unsettled, with 500 bid and 1850 asked;
lead unchanged. with A.so bd and a.eS
asked; spelter unchanged. $50. The bro
kers' price for lead Is AS. and for cop
Der 1850
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market closed as follows: $1,000.
Butter-Weak: creamery, 13lzGl7lzc;
dairy, Iid15i-c-
Cheese-Firm; Sizdac.
Eggs-Steady; fresh. i2c-
CHICAGO
Chicago. July 17.-Wheat-No. z red, Is
I7tc; No ) red. 7ld7Sc; No. hard winter
-oi.c: No. : hard winter. zoe; No. l north
ern Spring Ea72izc: No. northern spring
uTHc; No. spring, ssd1lc.
C,orn-No. ., gao; No. ,. Si=c-
oatS-No. . 2fi-T243sc; No 3, 2ptG
ail-c
FIax-Cash northwest. 81. 0sis: southwest
ssl.c; July. ssc; September. sc; October,
s5isc.
Butter-weak: creameries, iSHGI7l.c;
dairy. 11GI5i-c.
Eggs-Firm; fresh. &c.
Dressed poultry-FIrm; chickens, "a
SIC; turkeys, Sc
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. No, July fT.-vheat-
Close: September. 54s.c: December. CSC;
cash. No. hard. &C: No ;, s2izFs5c: No.
red 6NfToc: No. :. s5dsSc-
Corn-September. sc: December. z7=tc:
cash. No. mixed. 5lise; No white. ~:
No. 3 &c.
oats-No. white, &c
Rye-No. = Sc
Hay-Choice timothy. $75eGsoo: cshosce
prairie. Sc
Buttsr-C'Tea-nery. lslEc: dairy. IKE.
Eggs-Fresh. lie
ST. LOUIE
81. Louis. July f3.-Wheat-CioSing low.
eris No. red cash. elevator, 7szSc: track.
7Sfl7Sssc: Jay. TI7Sc; Sep;embe-, 7csSd7sss
December. 7siSc; No. hard. &c.
Co-1-1-ower; No. cash &c; track.
sc; July. zAc; September. 80: December
&c
oats-LOwsr; Va. cash. Eszc; traek.
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Tourist Sleeping CarI
THROUGH TO
Portland Ora,
IA Missouri Pacific RAILWAY
Through Salt Lake CITY.

Through Salt Lake City.
wichita passengers can take this
through sleeper at Geneseo every wednes-
day evening. SD, arriving 1T Portland
Sunday mornng. IN.
Rates for q double berth 70 Deuve=.
tlso; to salt Lake CITY. s100: to Portland,
$S60- One berth may Be occupied By TIVE
persons without extra charge.
These Tourist cars are Of the very latest
design with upholstered spring seats aaA
backs; az bedding ana eQuipzens b a
superior quality; al toilet convensencaa
soap. towels. etc. are provided They are
as eomfortaole as first-el&ss s,eepera
City ticket oeieA IA North Nain strese
GE RzECNEx. P. q e Ar
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uarvestinxiu Great Britain

London. July n.-HarvestinB com
nenced in the rye fields of Great Britain
this morning. The oat crop will be cut
week hence, while the cutting OF wheat
will commence in the southwest district
OF England by July 81. The Mark Lane
Express says that wheat promises full
average yield and barely an average, ana
that the oats crop is distinctly deficient
Liverpool. July 1.-THE imports or
wheat for the week: From Atlantic ports,
5000 centals; from Pacific ports. none;
from other ports. $4,000 centals. The i'm
ports Of corn into Liverpool from Atlantic
ports g 600 centals
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ter of May IS. given above. This letter
was referred TO General Merritt for re-
mark. an dwas received back with the
following Endorsement:
headquarters Department of the East.
Governors Island May Il. lS.s.,
+" Respectfully returned to the adjutaat
general OF the army.
:" I consider the composition Of the
force outlined by the major general CON-
manding the army as unsuited to the ends
20 be accomplished and insufficient in
efficiency for the expedition to the Phil
ippines.
Two regiments OF regular infantry.
tWo-thirds OF a regiment OF regular cav
airy and two light batteries Is a very
small proportion OF the forty-two regu-
lar regiments Ia the army, when the work
10 de bone consists OF conquering terri
4orT 1000 miles from our base, defended
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-18
YIaihln lirnln annniY.

New York, July 1.-THE statement Of
the visible supply OF grain In store and
afiOat on Saturday July Is. a. complied
by the New York Produce Exchange. Is
as follows: Wheat SI.tsO.eco. increase A.
900; corn 1z,sS4.o00. decrease Ss.soo: cats
47sl,OOo. decrease 81. ees: rye Dl0eo. ~
crease 1000: barley 7ssoo9 decrease 2ll.ooo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-18

Washington, July I7-roday's state
ment OF the condition OF the treasury
shows: Available cash balance. 727s.Sss,-
4sI; gold reserve. s2s4.eILOas.