Daily camera., 1899-08-23
HUMAN FRAGMENTS.
Market Wherein Anything from an
Eye to an Obsolete skeleton
Is Quoted.

American articulators of the frames
of individuals defunct are up in arms
against the pauper skeletons of Eu-
rope. Native bones are quiet and de-
pressed and the demand is for the prod
ucts of the French and German mar
kets. First-class American skeletons
are drug on the market at SSdl2.5G,
and are in every way as serviceable rs
the Gailic or Teutonic article. A recent
Frenchman, who happened to depart
from this world of sorrow with a full
set of teeth, is offered at S25, ordinary
imported skeletons going from S2O6
$3.50, according to the number of teeth
they are shy. Purchasers cannot be
fooled by false teeth. The only superb
ority in the foreign article is in the
matter of complexion. Frenchmen and
Germans who have shed all of them
selves, except their bones, bleach bet
ter or their survivors are able to bleach
them better. In the matter of articula-
ton the American workman is perhaps
the superior of the European artist,
but he cannot get the tints and the re-
freshing shades of complexion so much
admired by skeleton experts, or thos.
who desire such articles for household
ornamentation.
There is q general feeling that the
duty should be increased to a prohibi-
tive point to protect this infant indus
try. The Frcnchman already referred
to is nickel mounted and hitched to-
gether with fine wire, but he is not a
little better or happier looking than
the American, who sits next to him IN
the show window, save that the latter
seems to be trifie weather beaten ard
is held together with catgut strings
and is mounted. Still there are no
bidders for him at the figures, although
ne was recently marked down from
s11 to SO.
Skulls are $2.6@3.25, varying accord
ing to size and the skill displayed in
preparation. A skull that was pre-
pared for the market with brick is
not in as much favor as one that found
its way in by the natural channels
The demand for pelvises is light, at
s1.40G2.65; tibia, in slight call at 456l
55c. Feet, articulated, are quoted:
Lefts, s2@2.75; rights, s2.1O@2.S5;
west sides (by weight only, S4.3o.
Hands are slow and generally unsatis-
factory at S1@4.50, although fancy
price, s6S.40, was paid for one the 9TH
er day just before the close of the mar
ket, or rather an inspection was Sc
cured of it for that sum.
Wooden legs are heavy and slow, but
continue moving up and down peg.
Dealers, who did not understand the
peculiarities of mauser bullet, or
were overconfdent of the shooting
abilities of the Spaniards, overstockei
the market last year, and the depres-
sion is still felt. Fair to middling legs,
with feet unshod, are $4.50M20; choice
prime, $15@75, with $2.35M7.sO extra
for shoeing. Artificial hands are SEA
40, but fulls were known to bring $3.50.
The rain made the hand market lively
on July in some respects, but if ii had
been such as to have kept the powder
dry dealers feel that it would have had
beneficial effect on the trade through
out the season.
Eyes are dull, but clearing since the
Fourth. Black ones were abundant
early in the week. Good gray, glass,
are S2.50@15; browns and blues selling
slightly off. Mistits are 35cMS1.45.
Generally the demand is out of sight.
In teeth it's the same old grind. Full
sets are moving up and down at 500
1875; bicuspids, by the brace, are-steady
at s2M2.75; molars, dull at 75c@s6.
Wisdom are decidedly scarce.
In ears the demand is unusually dis
couraging, but frst-class wax, un-
pierced, are firm at $13@13.50, or $250i
80 per pair.
Hair is tight. Those who have it are
holding on to their stock, and in few
instances to other peoples stock. Full
wigs are in demand at s1O@15O, accord
ing to color.--Chicago Chronicle.