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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
KANSAS COMPTROLLER.
RumOred That BreidenthaI Has
His Eye on Place In Next
National Adminis-
tratiOn.

According to a. well known POpuIist
politician, the fusion forces are slowly
but surely falling in line for Webb Nc
Nall for governor. John Breidenthal
has told several of his closest friends
that he can not afford to give the GER
tainty of two more years as bank COM
missioner to the uncertainty of the
gubernatOrial campaign. The candidacy
Of A. NJ. Harvey of Topeka is, however,
an acknowledged factor.
However, the fusion managers do not
mean to forget Breidenthal in the event,
which now seems likely, that he posi-
lively refuses to enter the race for gov
ernOr- Already a boom has been start
ed in a, quiet way to make the Kansas
bank commissioner comptroller of the
currency in case the fusion forces win
in the next national campaign. It is
said that Breidenthal favors remaining
in his present position and taking
chances on the defeat of Mckinley and
the consequent efforts of western fus-
ionists to land him the job of national
comptroller.
BreidenthaI has never admitted that
he would be a candidate for governor.
All the talking has been done by his
friends He is looked upon as the
strongest man for the candidacy, and if
he accepted the nomination would I'M
dOubtedly muster the entire fusion force
to his aid. But Mr.. Breidentha1 does
not seem to be impressed with the GER
tainty of a fusion triumph in Kansas
next year, and prefers to hold what he
has.
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sos KANSAS AVENUE.
MIR. MERGAN'S BROTHER.
Topeka Councilman Discovers a Rel
ative In New York.

Councilman J. w. Morgan, who has
just returned from spending a month
in the east, had an experience while
away that comes to few men in a life
time
Twenty-oue years ago Mr.. Morgan
turned his back on the east and came
west to try his fortune in the west. He
but five years after he came here he
lost his address. and for sixteen years
neither brother has had word from the
other
When Mr. Morgan went east a month
agO he determined to find his brother,
if possible. He did not know whether
he had ever left New York or not, but
going on the suppOsitiOn that he had
not and that he was still alive he be
gan his search. There We're Mergans
by the wholesale in the city directory,
but Mr.. Morgan set out to find which
particular one was his brother, and af-
ter three days search he found him
The meeting between the brothers
was an affecting one, especially to the
New York man, to whom it was a great
surprise. as he had no thought of see
ing his Kansas brother until the latter
walked in on him.
During the time the Kansas brother
was in New York they held a family
reunion, at which SO nieces and ne
pheWs were present.
Mr.. Morgan found that being a mem
Der of the Topeka city council gained
him many privileges in New York He
called on the mayor and !-as given a
letter of introduction by HIM to one Of
the prominent officials of the Brooklyn
navy yard, and Mr.. Morgan spent sew
them the Indiana, the Chicago and the
New York.
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rest today. There was not much of news news
to affect it either way Gables were
strong enough but the higher premiums
asked for shipping grades curtailed bust
ness. Car scarcity is also a great him
drance here. The Bradstreet figures, ex-
pected to show a moderate decrease show
ed instead an increase of a million and a
half. Having had a strong market for two
days, the trade has rather played for a
reaction, but legitimate situation as
strong ever. Primary receipts very
light and clearances heavy. Believe it's
safe to buy wheat on all dips
CORN was lower on realizing by locals
who bought around 32c for May. The
country offerings are not larger, but the
shipping business is small due to car
shortage. Cables were firm, up sd and
clearances. liberal. COS 900. Outside bust
ness was light making dull market. We
still think corn will % to buy around 32c.
OATS followed corn, though only frac-
tionaIly lower. Pit trade purely profess
siOnal. Outside interest is plainly absent.
Receipts light and shipping business like
wise.
PROVISIONS have enjoyed quite a gen
erOus trade. The recent advance has come
quickly and the early buyers have seen
good profits which they. have taken, The
to It's line daily. We do not look for any
material set back in prices until market
first had further advance.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Dec. -WHEAT-There was a
further stiffening in the wheat market
opened 1sc up at 69$4 a 697sc and advanced
to zoe shortly afterward. The pit was
fairly animated. Liverpool cables were
higher and ship %ing houses reported pei
tercOntinental acceptances in this market
Local receipts were considerably unQer
the estimate-29 cars, IS Of CONTRACT
grade. Minneapolis and Duluth reported
:}29 cars against $40 last week and IZIg
year ago. Shorts were active buyers May
eased off on profit taking ana selllng
against calls to $3.50 69S4c- .,
Later in the session the market turned
decidedly weak. a lot of recently purchased
wheat being let out on the strength OF
Bradstreets report that at the world 5 VIsl-
BILE will increase 100000 bushels. A de-
crease was anticipated by the majority of
traders. May sold off to 691sQ6 Q694c, at
which it closed sc under yesterday !.
receipts. The market was dull Local re-
ceipts were only 166 cars. May opened a
shade better than yesterday at 32@4c but
eased off to 321Ad325sC, holding steady at
the decline for some time.
OATS were steady with other grains,
but the trade was eatureless and dull
opened a shade higher at 241sc, selling
early little changed from this figure
PROVISIONS were firm, opening strong
and active at advances all around sup
ported by the grain markets, better hog
prices and a good demand Later pork
offerings became a little more free, but
the market generally held steady May
pork opened 5d s0c over yesterday at So: 30
az -95, easing off to s.. 65G9 -6ll2; May ribs
sc better at IS .35, selling off to S5.2112q
; 80. At the decline both markets helQ
steady for some time. May lard opened
215 cents up at S5-5212 and sold with little
change from initial figures
F-T4AX-Cash northwest Sl-39: southwest
81 SO; December 81. 3S14; May sl-341a
RYE+December Sic: May 5224 d53c.
BARLEY-Cash 35d44c.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81 40; February
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MORE ROAD AGENTS.
knights & Ladies "HeId Up"
For $3.50 and Money Is
Not Turned In.

Another row over an insurance eX-
animation seems likely. The examina-
tion of the books of the Knights and
Ladies of Security in this city was con-
Quoted by Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Patter-
son of Wichita and $255.4S was paid
them by the officers of the organiza-
tiOn for the work. This amount was
pocketed by the Patterson family in
stead of being turned into the state
treasury, and Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson
were named for the examination by
Governor Stanley.
Mr.. Patterson worked II days and
charged the order $40 a day for his
services. His wife assisted him five
days and the same charge per day was
made in her favor. Railroad fares and
hotel bills brought the amount up to
S255-4S. Mr.. Patterson is an expert ac-
cOuntant and an old friend of Governor
Stanley, and it was through the kind
ness of the state executive that he was
assigned the examination.
If Governor Stanley allows the money
TO remain in the hands of his Wichita
friends he win violate the precedent
he established at the time of the former
examinations of home organizations.
The Populists have already accepted it
as an opportunity to "have fun" with
him
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to Indicate Who Will
Be Governor of Kentucky.
Talking Stage In the Canvass
Has Been Reached.
THE POINT AT ISSUE.
Is Whether the Board Can Go
Behind the Returns.
If 1t Can the Democrats Will
Win Finally.

Frankfort, Ky, ,Dec.6 .6-It is likely that
all of today will be taken up by argu-
ment in the contested election cases.
Arguments viii be heard on two pro-
positions, the chief subject being the
right of the commissioners to go be-
hind the certified election returns for
governor and lieutenant governor when
sitting as a cOnteSting board and the
right of the commissioners to receive
amended returns.
Yesterday the Democrats allowed
without comment the vote of Nelson
county to be taDulated but 1t was Tor
the purpose of making hard fight up
on it later on. This is the county where
the judges of election certified to the
casting of ballots for W. P. Taylor in
stead Of w. 5. Taylor, the Republican
candidate. They filed a second certif-
lcate correcting the error And this
has now been accepted by the canvass
ing board. The Democrats will claim
that this has established a precedent
under which amended returns can be
received and expect to bring in enough
amended certificates from other COun-
ties to overcome the Republican plur-
ality. The Republicans viii contend
however, that the first return of Mel
son county was not a return at all as
Tar as the Republican candidate was
concerned. There was no such Candi-
date as w. 2. Taylor. and d certiica-
ton of votes for each Individual can in
no way they will assert prejudice the
certificate filed giving the votes to w.
S. Taylor They Will make a hard fight
on the proposition that the certificate
for W. s. Taylor was an original dOcu-
ment the other amounting to nothing.
In the fight over the right to go be-
hind the returns the contest will be
made upon the construction of the cleo
tiOn law. Judge Hargis will make the
leading argument for the Democrats
and A. p Humphrey. of Louisville, for
the Republicans. There will be three
arguments on each side. Election Com
missioner Ellis said that he had hopes
that the entire matter will be cleared
up today but the lawyers are of a diff
ferent opinion and unless a time limit
is put on the arguments the prepOnder-
ance of evidence seems to be with the
lawyers. The commissioners sitting as
a contest board met at 10 o'clock in the
state senate chamber.
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FILIPINOS ATTACK.
Eight Hundred of Them POunce
Down on an American
Garrison.

Manila, Dec. 6.-11 a. m.--Last night
a force of insurgents, estimated at SEQ,
attacked the American garrison of 200
at Vfgan, province of South IlOcos. The
American loss was eight killed and
many wounded.
After very hard fighting the F'ilipinos
We're driven off and through the noun
tains leaving three dead. Colonel Bis
bee is now reinforcing the garrison.
Fears are entertained regarding var
ious small bodies of General YOung's
troops in the province of Abra.
SICK MEN FOUGHT
Manila, Dec. 6.-5:55 p. m.-Lieut. Par
ker of the FOrty-ffth infantry COM
manded at Nigan, province of South
uOcos when that place was attacked
Monday, December +, not last night as
previously announced, by a force of
insurgents. The American force CON
sisted of company 3, of the Thirty
third regiment and $50 sick men many
of whom shared in the first attack
which was made at 4 o'clock in the
morning and lasted until o'clock. The
FilipinOs who We're estimated to have
numbered 500 men, and were command
ed by Gen. AIinO, came from the out
skirts of the town to the port. The
fighting was from house to house and
almost from hand to hand. The Amer
leans captured S4 rifles and several
prisoners. The official report says that
three men were wounded.
Col. Bisbee is sending reinforcements
to Nigan on board the gunbOat Wheel
ing.
Col Parker praised the. bravery of
the sick American soldiers. Every man
who was able to stand handled a rifle
during the attack.
OTIS REPORT.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Gen. Otis today
cabled the war department that he has
had no word from Gen. Young for a
week This is taken to indicate that
Young is continuing his hot pursuit of
AguinaldO and probably is in a country
where he regards it as unsafe to use
couriers. Gen. Otis dispatch which fol-
lows, also gives an official account of
Lieut. Col. Parker's engagement at
Nigan:
Manila, Dec. 6.-Gen. Young. with 13
companies infantry and ntne troops of
cavalry not heard form since 29th ult
He was then about 20 miles south vi
gan and most of troops marching to
his support. but then had with him
three troops cavalry, battalion Thirty
third infantry sent by boat to Vigan to
reinforce navy there. Lieut. Col. Par
ker Forty-fifth reports from Vigan 5th
instant that he has not heard from
Young for week Insurgents 500
strong made attack on his force con
slSting 3 company and one hundred
and ffty-three sick and foot sore men.
Thirty-third infantry, 4 o'clock on the
morning 4th, entering city in darkness :
severe street fighting ensued, contin-
ued for hours; enemy driven out leav-
ing behind 40 dead. 81 prisoners, includ-
ing many officers and 81 rifles; now on
outskirts entrenchinS. Parker says can
hold out indefinitely plenty ratiOns and
ammunition. His loss, eight enlisted
men killed, three wounded. One hun
dred and sixty men now being trans
ported from san Fabian to his relief
Young must be in vicinity with large
force"
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Corn Competition.

The corn competing for prizes offered
by the Commercial club viii have to be
hurried up. Competition was left open
until Dec. 16, but some of the corn will
have to be passed upon and scored by
the judges on Monday next and the
first shipment made by fast freight so
as to reach Washington in time to be
loaded on the government transport
Prairie which sails on the 10th inst
with goods and products for the Paris
exposition. The judges can pass on all
samples received up to Monday and
make their markings and hold their an
nouncement OF award until after the
10th. 7. J. ANDERSON.
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Market Gossip.

Liverpool: Wheat I'D higher; corn sd
london: Wheat cargoes frmer. options
Paris: Wheat 5 centimes lower to IN
changed flour unchanged.
Antwerp: Wheat steady. unchanged
Chicago: Wheat % graded o. corn Ito,
graded 9: oats rs graded s.
Chicago: Hogs $4,000; cattle $500, steady.
Kansas City, hogs 13 600; cattle 1900 Oma-
ha. hogs 5000; cattle 2 700.
Liverpool wheat closed Ad higher than
Total clearances wheat and -four 5ss. 600;
Chicago: Estimated cars wheat 4s. corn
Kansas City receipts: Wheat 25; corn 81:
oats 2. Last year wheat LOG, corn %; oats
Sales to noon 3o5.92 shares; ooo
Hogs closed 541Oc higher.
Duluth 5S, last year GAS; Minneapolis 21E
Paris close: Wheat Is centimes to 20
cenumes higher; flour 35 centfmeS higher
Wheat easier on profit taking, market
New York: Regular dividend on sugar
Everyone waiting for Bradstreets. it
should show good decrease.
Primary receipts: Wheat 10000, last
year 1856, 900: shipments 245. 900, last year
J. l94, 600. Corn receipts 563 900; last year
6S1 900: shipments 542 600, last year 57s 900.
Bradstreets wheat increase /, $3.50. 900; corn
decrease $4,000; oats increase 1Ol, 900.
Kansas City cash markets: No. hard
wheat 50 test 6612c and held higher; No
mixed and white corn 2794c.
Topeka cash markets: No. hard wheat
50 test 631ac for best samples; No. mixed
and white corn 231ac; No. 2 mixed oats "a.
Galveston, Dec. 6.-COTTON-Easy
Puts May wheat. opened 6sAaesc bid.
bid closed 69Ibc bid Puts May corn 82szc
asked. Calls 329s@3212c sellers. Curb May
Minneapoiis close: Wheat December s29s.
Duluth close: Wheat, December &c bid;
May 681sc bid; July 69Ac.
Privileges good next week: Puts May
calls 33c.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Al G. Fields minstrels will
be the attraction at the Grand
Opera House Thursday night. Yhe
opening overture of the perform
ance is a pretty musical novelty and is
pany in a taking and effective manner
Before the curtain ascends drums are
heard in the distance giving the effect
OF the minstrels on parade As the cur
tain is rolled up there is disclosed to the
audience a representation of a beauti-
ful park. The band is seen marching
through the terraces to an inspiring air.
Behind them marching in soldieTly
fashion is the company of singers. AS
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Rushing the Hartford.

Vallejo. Cal, Dec. 6.-Ten shipwrights
from Seattle, arrived at the Mare Is
land navy yard today. About twenty
men are now employed on the Hart
ford, which may not be ready to sail
before January L The shipwrights who
Quit work on the Hartford and We're
prohibited from working in the navy
yard for one year, will probably be per-
mitted to register for employment in
a few days and viii be put to work
when their services are required.
Sixty iron workers a t Mare Island
were discharged today, owing to lack
Of orders and funds.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
MANY JACKsoNs.
Three Ladies Who Attract Much At
tantion at the Trial.

There are three Mesdames Jackson in
attendance at the Yoeman trial On
the left hand side of the court room,
just behind County Attorney Jetmore
and Assistant County Attorney Galen
Nichols. sits Mrs. David T. Jackson.
widow of the man who was killed, and
with her is the mother of David T.
Jackson. Near them generally sits H.
O. Jackson. the brother of the man
who was killed, and at whose house the
tragedy occurred.
On the other side of the court room
table near her father sits Mrs. H. O..
Jackson, daughter of the defendant and
wife of the man who is the principal
prosecuting witness. With her is her
mother and generally a sister of Mr.
YOeman also.
There is a large attendance of spec
tators at the trial. many Of them hav-
ing been summoned at witnesses.
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Kansas City Produce Market

kansas City, Dec. 6.-WHEAT-lfay
66s4c Cash No. 2 hard 65a67c; No. 3, 600
Gle; No. 2 red 69d71c; No. 3. 6566Sc.
CORN-May 2S5sc. Cash No. mixed 271A
d2734c; No. 2 white 2724 d2Sc.
OATS-NO. 2 white 2434 d2515c
RYE-NO. 2, 4Sd49c.
prairie 81 .OO1J7. so.
BUTTER-Creamery 22q25c; dairy 1Sc.
EGGS-Fresh Ice.
RECEIPTS-Wheat 25 cars.
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kansas Citv L1vestoct MarLxet.

Kansas City, Dec. 6.-CATTLE%Re-
ceipts $500 natives, $500 Texans. Market
steady Native steers 81 1006. 90; Texas
steers Sc. .50GG4. 25: Texas cows 81. .75d3. Is; !;
native cows and heifers 81. .00d4.75; stock
ers and feeders S3.15G4.7 bulls s.. .3O04.
HOGS-Receipts H. 600. Market active 81
d5c higher. Bulk of sales g .SOd3 .S71a !;
heavy g .S5G3. 80; packers g .S21a4I2. 50 :
mixed s.. S21ad3 -921a; light So .80lI3 80; york
ers 50 850 3. 921a; pigs s.. 7503 80.
HEEP-Receipts 5000 Market steady.
Lambs $4.00a5.30; muttons $3d4. 60.
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Julia MarIow-Tabor Divorce Suit.

Raleigh. n. C. Dec. 5.-An opinion
was handed down by the North Caro-
lima supreme court today, holding the
Southern railway liable to the law i'm
posing a fine of $1,000 for issuing-a a free
pass in this state. The case was sent
upin ApriIthe Southern railway having
been indicted in Burke county for Civ
ing free pass to T NJ. Hallyburton,
while he was dOOrkeeper for the house
of North Carolina. legislature in 1897.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
DAKOTA EARTHQUAKE.
The First Ever Noticed In That Sec
ton.

Miller. s. D, Dec 6.-An earthkuake
shock was felt here this morning at
this section.
F'aulkton, S. D. Dec. 6--An earthquake
shock was plainly felt DIN this vicinity
about s o'clock this morning. The seismic
vibration was very percepuble but lasted
only an instant
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New York Money Market.

New York. Dec. 6.-NONEY on call firm
at Z per cent. Prime mercantile-paper 81
as per cent. Sterling exchange firm with
actual business in bankers bill at $4-S6l@
a. S62< for demand and at s4S1lsd4 -6l44
for sixty DAYS Posted rates $4-S212 and
s. ST.. Commercial bills 81 S09z-
SILVER-Snver certificates 5slad591ac-
Bar silver 59c- Mexican dollars 471lc.
Government bonds easier; 2s.
registered 102: IS. registered 10934; coupon
1888 new As. registered 1895: coupon 1894
old Is registered 11215; coupon 137z; IS,
registered 1111a; coupon 1l12.
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WHO FIRED FIRST.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

the front wheel of the wagon 1t was
impossible for the witness to tell which
one fired first, as the shots were close
together. Witness next saw Jackson
lying on the terrace and YOeman stand
ing on the walk leading up to the
house, about ten feet from Jackson.
The cross examination of Mr.. Hicks
was deferred until afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
Kansas City Poultry Market

Kansas City, Dec
TURKEY YS-51kG6c.
CHICKENS-5H6c
EGGS-16c dozen.
BUTTER-15Q16 cents a pound.
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is an elegant line of
PATTERN HATS
at Half Price

A large old rose velvet turban trim
med with lace quilts, cut steel buckle
and ribbon. was $500, now $3.50.
A pretty castor hat with felt trim
ming, a large bird, cut steel orna-
ment and ribbon. was $3.50, now $500.
A beautiful turban trimmed with
velvet and tucked silk, one of the new
large butterflys, and chiffon handker-
chief effect, was $1,000, now $3.50.
A fine pearl grey velvet hat trim
med with white silk and velvet and
wings, was $500, now $500.
A silk covered hat trimmed with bird,
silk and velvet, small cut steel buckles
and stickpins, was $500, now $500.
A dark blue velvet turban trimmed
with white satin rosettes, pretty orna-
ment, Cocque feathers, was $3.50, now
$500.
A large brown silk velvet hat trim
med with brown, white and tan silk,
ornament and large bird, was $1,000,
now $500.
A large black silk velvet hat, four
large ostrich pIumes, black satin rib
bon, with one edge of velvet ribbon, jet
around crown, was $500, now $500.
A fine black velvet hat, jet crown
and edge, two fine ostrich pIumes, chif-
fon rosettes and cut steel buckles, was
$1,000, now $500.
A Misses grey felt, trimmed with
green and grey silk, green velvet and
steel buckles and quiHs, was $500. now
$2.98.
A number of others which we will
be pleased to have you call and see.
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New York, Dec. 6.-Ignace ]. Pader-
ewski, the pianist. and Nine. Pader-
ewski were passengers on board the
steamer Oceanic, which arrived today
from LIVERPOOL
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the singers take their places the strains
of a cake walk are heard and six pretty
little tots are seen leading in fantastic
cake walk the eight end men. AT the
finish of the coon melody the entire
ensemble breaks into the Drinking
Chorus from 'Rusticana," after which
they sing the Magyar Chorus from
The Fortune Teller" and several 9TH
er lively vocal numbers.
Mishaps,' with Barney Ferguson in the
principal part, will be seen at the Craw-
ford theater tonight. A number of
specialties will be introduced during the
performance.
The sale of seats for the engagement
of the Jefferson Comedy company at
the Crawford theater Saturday night
will open Thursday morning. The en-
gagement will introduce the three sons
of Americas foremost actor, Joseph
Jefferson, namely: Thomas, Joseph,
Jr., and William. The play in which
they will be seen is the one that has
made their fathers name a household
word throughout the country, RIP Van
Wrinkle" The principal role will be
presented by Thomas Jefferson, who
scored a great success in the part OF
Rip during his tour last season.;
Joseph Jr playing Derrick Won Beck
man." and William playing "COckles."
The supporting company is composed
of the best comedy players. The entire
production of RIP Van Wrinkle" is
carried
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Topeka Markets Todav.

CATTLE.
COWS-s2. .5Od3. .25
STEERS-$3 .50d4. 90.
HEIFERS-S3. 00d3 40.
HOGS.
LIGHTS. .3Od3 So
HEAVY AND MEDIUM-s3. .3Od3. .55
GRAIN.
NO. 2 WHEAT-631zc.
NO. 2 CORN-2415c.
NO. ? OATS-24 cents.
HAYS. .50q6. 90.
PRODUCE
EGGS-1Sc.
CHICKENS-s2 5Od3. 90.
BUTTER-Country 17c.
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Toneka Edo Marknt-

Based on Chicago and Boston quota
tiOns. The following are net prices paiC
in Topeka this week:
GREEN SAT CURED-10Lc-
GREEN SALT HALF CURED-91kc.
GREEN UNSALTED-83<c
No. ! IALLON-344c
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SUGAR Market


New York. Dec. 6.-Sugar raw steady
refined steady
COFFEE@Steady.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
Rutter Market.

New York. Dec. 6.-BUTTER-Receipt
< O44 packages Firm; western creamery
23d27c; June creamery 22Q25c; factory 157z
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CHICAGO GETS 1T.
Selected as Place For Next g. a. r


Chicago, Dec. 6.-The national council of
the Grand Army of the Republic decided
today thaht the next reunion will be held
during the last week of August, 19000 in
Chicago.