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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
WEATHER A|DS NHEAI
Northwestern Conditions Put
ga Cent on October.
CORN NOT so AFFECTED
That Cereal and Oats Lower
Provisions Higher
CORN NOT so AFFECTED

Chicago, Sept. T7.-Unfavorable climatic
conditions in the northwest furnished the
bull motive today, October closing with
a gain of &c from Saturday. Corn
closed &c lower and oats a shade le-
pressed. Provisions closed ~ TO cents
to 1oQ121z cents higher.
Save for moment of easiness at the
start when traders were feeling the dis
appointment over an advance of only 1sd
at Liverpool in the face Of the bulge
here Saturday, wheat was buoyant The
market made further gains in spite OF
Liverpool and In spite of an increase in
worlds shipments and in the amount on
passage The demand was general and
broader than usual, because OF predic-
tons of more rain for the northw g..
october opened AQ3sc lower, at 75a761sc
and under liberal pressure from buyers
advanced to 77fs477&4c. The visible in
crease of 2,191,000 bushels put a wet
blanket on the market, influencing con-
siderable proft-taking by longs The
close, however, was strong. October, af-
ter reacting to G62zc, steadied and closed
&c over Saturday at 71Sc New oYrk
reported Il loads taken for export, while
cash sales here were $4,000 bushels.
Clearances in wheat and -four were
equal to 174.O00 bushels. Primary re-
ceipts aggregated 1882, 600 bushels, COM
pared with 1,6ssO00 bushels last year.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 734 cars
against S91 last week and 1,452 a year
ago. Local receipts were 446 cars, ten
of contract grade.
Corn was dull and inclined TO weak
ness. At times the market tried to
brace up a bit in imitation of wheat, but
the efforts were unavatling and in the
end the price settled back. Heavy local
receipts-l,15S cars-a liberal estimate for
tomorrow, the belief that the crop had
not been hurt by the frost in the north
last night and the tame cash demand,
were all factors in depressing the mar
ket. Country offerings were report ed
freer, and this also had an effect Oc-
tober sold between 1915 and 3S9sdSS115
and closed 3sc lower, at 3S1Rc.
Oats were dull. The market took on
a little stiffened appearance at one time
in sympathy with wheat, but eased off
again after transferring its affections
TO corn, which meantime was seeking a
lower level October held between 2 and
-5sdN%c and closed a shade down at
2Ac. Receipts were 1873 cars.
Provisions again felt the pressure from
shorts who were on the trail of pork
and ribs Lard was supported by the
light stocks Of that product. Lard and
ribs both held their gains well. but when
the short interest in pork had become
apparently satisfied that speculative arti-
Gle eased Off October pork sold between
20 and 81 90 and closed 215G15c higher
at 81. O21kT12. Os; October lard between
s6-s7h and Go, closing 10d1215c better.
and October RIBS between g. 20 and
81 21k, with the close 106121sc improved
at 81 S71k67. 40
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat
3e5 cars; corn, 610; oats, 40; hogs, 1900
head,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
LIVE STOCK MARKET
There Was the Usual Mon
days Light Supply.
STRONG TO 5 CTS. HIGHER
Was the Condition of Hog
Market Yesterday.
STRONG TO 5 CTS. HIGHER

There was the usual light receipts OF
hogs at the Union stock yards yesterday
that has come TO characterize Monday.
The downward tendency OF the market
that prevailed the latter part of last
week was not only arrested, but de-
cided gain was made in prices of top
hogs. Mixed packers were strong. but
even straight hogs sold cents higher
than the close last Saturday. The top
price yesterday was S5.0219, as against
S4.s5 Saturday, but sellers and buyers
agreed that the advance on top hogs was
only 3 cents. bod and ashviIle were
both on the market. but there were not
hogs enough 10 interest buyers. The
offerings were soon picked up and the
indications were that several times the
number would have been taken
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
Races Mt Fort WnYneInd.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE cold
wave spoiled the first day of the Red
Ribbon meeting and only two races Of
the three scheduled were pulled off. The
2:30 trot and the 2:1 pace were both
won by favorites. Summary:
2:O trot, purse sSoo-Maior Greer won
three stranght heats in 2:14k; 2:l7I5: 2:IS.
Newton, A. V, Dorothy Redmond, Porto
Rico, Moline, Boodler, Springdale, Bert
Herr and Roxalen also started
2;11 pace. purse sS00-Pussy Willow won
second, third and fourth heats in 2IeI4
21Sl4: 2;l4&. Jim Raney won first heat
in 2:l2is. Armada Prince. Red Robin,
Edgar H, Amor, Marshall, Scapegoat,
Jean Ingelow, Freilmont, and Altar also
started.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
ST OUIs.

st. Louis, Sept. f7.-Cattle-Receipts.
$500; market steady to easier; native
steers, .25d5. IS; stockers and feeders,
So 2594. So; cows and heifers, g. GOA IS;
Texas and Indian steers, g. 40a4.6s; COWS
and heffers, 3. $685..
Hogs-Receipts. 1900; market strong;
pigs and lights. S. 35qS so; packers, IS. Is
G5 g; butchers, iS5. 2Q5. 60
Shee7-Receipts, Loo; market strong;
native muttons, $5.5094 90; lambs, $3.50
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
NEW RAsERAI.I, AssOCTATroN

Bskiuore. Nd. Sept. IL-The National
Association Of Baseball Clubs = Being
organized by a h Koch and F Z.
Richter. representing Fhilacei phls; c. s.
EsVener and Joseph =. O'Brien. repre-
SenttnE Chicago: Philip Patterson and
Harry Goldman. representing Bait more
and Fl p. Quinn representing Mfiws'l-
kee. The new organization VII % Gale
tho National Association os Essess !
Clubs. and II IS 70 be r.aior league Of
eight clubs. Applications are nsw n
hand from Washington Providence and
Pittsburg for tAe vacancy in the east
and Louisville, Buffalo and Detroit IN
the west The western choice is likely
10 fall On Detroit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18

firm; western, regular packing, at mark.
Bale; western, less OF. 19c-
Sugar-Raw firm; fair refining, &c:
centrifugal. IS test, SC; uolasses- guga-,
&c: refined firm; crushed. 6.55; powdered,
SIS; GRADUATED, els.
HoTaa-Tl14fl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18

Through Pullman Sleeping Car v.a MIS-
souri, PaciAc railway. Wichita % ST Louis.
daily. Leave Wichita as p. m. arriving
IN St Louis next morning 10.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
SPECIAL RATES TO ST. LOUIS FAIR
THE FRISCO LINE

viii sell tickets at one fare for ths IounI
trip TO St Louis. Nc. on Sapfe:aec- %
70 October 5. Inclusive. Tcko,s g.n.;ed
for return until October CAR At c;y
ticket Office, corner Main street and
Douglas avenua for tickets or further In
formation B. F. IUNN.
District Passenger Agent. Wichita. nan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
LIVESTOCK 0IARkErs.
CNICAGO


Chicago. Sept. I7.-Cattle-Receipts -
ol0a. including +.0o0 westerns and 100
Texans; choice steady; medium and Ight
SOW 10 lee lower; butcher stock steady
westerns slow; Texans steady. natives
best ~ sale To-Day car loads at SIS;
gooa 70 prime steers. S5.5@lI5-S5: poor to
medium. 81 4o35 10. selected feeders slow
10 ice lower. S.2tnff5. mixed Stoke s
20 TO Toe lower. Sc 0G3.75: cows. $. SgR
= 80: -h5ifers. S7.ooG5.-5; Gamers S2,159
= 81. bulls S2.5aus.51. calves. 81. 01aI6. -:
Texans. receipts eco; best on sale today
3 car leads at $40; Texas-fed 81 e~s,
s. 4"a5.l5: Texas grass steers, SS.50ll4 80;
Texas bulls, N.7512-40.
Hoes-Receipts today. 5Lcao: tomorrow
le.e0 estimated; left over, +5ea;- active,
generally steady, except rough heavy. a
shade lower; TOP $50; mixed and butch
ers. S5.e505.55; good 20 choice heavy. Sos
ass. rough heavy. 81. S565. O. light, 5.l5
csc, bulk e. sales. S5.lGT5.25
ShceQ-kccciQtS. cafdo. sheep and lambs
choice and feeders steady "a strong. poor
q medium weak q shede lower: God
70 choice wethers. S-75G3.e0; fair 70
choice mixed. Sss5ss3 ": western sheen.
lambs. 81. $3.50; western lamos, ts.00E
5.s}.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, 40. Sent. I7.-Cattle-Re-
oeipts. 12.oe9; market steady 10 70 cents
lower; native steers. si.GoE5.e5; Texas
steers. g G978 &: Texas COWS. s. 5oG
SIS: native COWS and heifevs. S5.0AE4 %.
stockeTs and feeders, s. -25Gs.59; bulls,
E 7555.5A Calves. receipts I.oC1: market
steady 20 4 shade lower st s4.2S35.S0.
Receipts. 400: market steady 70
strong. bulk q sales, S. 2175. =; heavy.
s5I-ise15 .; packers. 8 2lT5 81: mixed.
s5.l0T5 =: light. 3. o575 ~: yorkers, So
G5.27l4; pigs, S4-ooQ51o.
sheep Receipts. 500: market strong;
lambs, $S.50q5.I5; muttons, S. 501S. -.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
American League.
Buffalo az Kansas City

Detroit Sept. flowing to the very
cold weather today the gane between
Detroit and Minneapolis was postponed
until tomorrow, when = douais-Hesder
will close the season.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
SAN ANTONIO
THROUGH SLEEPER VIA SANTA FL
ROUTE

First-elass Pullman sleeping car leaves
Wichita daily via Santa Fe Route az
a m. Free reclining chair cars on sans
train For folders. rates and Teserxa-
lions apply 20 L. r. DELANEY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18

Turn Your Liver While You Sleep.
The famous remedy for all stomach, DYER and
constipation Ills Is PIR-SO-TABLCES- Thsy
actually stir up. and turn over the liver wniie
you sleep, and you awake looking and feeling
pure for sick beadsc che At all druggist.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18

On the Produce Exchange today. The
market closed IS follows;
14GlSc.
Cheese-Firm: 1oi4d11%c.
Egg-Slow; fresh. 15c.
Iced poultTy-Slow; turkeys. 7lzGSc;
chickens, 9l1ip9c.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. No. Sept 1T.-Wheat-
December 6S1sc; May. 12c, cash, No. :
hard, SS1s069c; No 3, 65ls.56Sizc; No :
red. 72lzc: No. :, ToisF7I1c
Corn-December, 81. 9Ses.c; May. $40
Saisc: cash. No. mixed, 2S1sS1. &c; no. ?
white. $50 sa24c; Nc. ). 2sc.
osts-Stesdy: No. white, &c
Rye-Ne. ,. 471zc
Hsy-Choice timothy. $50; choice prai-
Butt.r-Creamery. lse2oe: fancy dir.
lie
Esgs-Fresh. IKE,
ST. LOUIS
81. Louis. Sept 7.-ReceiPts-Flour. -
co; wheat. l7seoo. corn. sS.so0: oats. 4s,-
co
Shipmea;s-Flour. i co; wheat. 500.
corn. s4so; cats. 1soa9
wh.at-T4!s her, No. rel cash elevs-
tor. 5Sa.c: track. - l7-Sc; September,
SIC: October. 7s<c: December, ~
Tic; No. hard. Ike
Corn-Lcver; No cash. ~; track
4ac: September. Ssssc; October. Ssi.c. De-
csr5sr. SS-sc; year. 1ssc
OstS-Stesdy; No, : cash. 21tzc; track
e-is1ec: Septsmber. 80; .D=ccnae-.
z-4c: Nav, e.sae; No. white. $3.50.
Rya-EiEAers Sc
NEW YORK
New TorS. sept. Is.-Bgster-R ecelp.S
- - packages: market firm cTeaner-,
Isi.5iTc. June eresneTy. iSl-5Zic: factory
I.s1slc
Caeese-Recsiptsr i.Ss5 packages; mar
kst firm. large white. la-sslic. srr.all
white. Ea7s Tlossc; large oolo-S5. lo's 51le,
small coIorsd. Lc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
CASH QUOTATIONS.

F'lour-F1rm.
Wheat-No. spring. 7oQ7715c; No.
red, 724c.
Corn-No. 2. 4ossg115c; No. yellow
402s Q4oS4c
Oats-No .. 22d22Ac: No white, 242s
G25I4c; No. 3 white, 2iQ25]4c.
RyeNo. . 52G5216c.
Barley-Good feeding. ssd391zc; fair to
choice mating, 1850.
Flax seed-No. L a.5s; No. 1 north
western, S.57.
Timothy seed-Prime, Ao0d4.25.
Pork-Mess. per Dbl, Sl2.0pG12.05.
Iard-Per 100 lbs, SIS. S59S- S712
Short rib sides Coosel. S7.75Ts o.; dry
saited shoulders (boxed). Ga ds5sc; short
clear sides (boxed). 5. 1C17e 30.
Whisky-Basis of high wines, s1.os.
Clover-Contract grade, SO.
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DAILY Eagle, delivered. loc per week
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On Exhibition at Eagle Office

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18

sheet-metal work eIectrsc-iight
wiring and beliwork. plumbing
and gas-itinz. heating and venti-
iauon. painting and decorating.
estimating and calculating guam
titles, history Of architecture.
architectural design, Specifications.
building superintendent, con-
tracts permits. etc. aud archi-
tectural engineering.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
GRAIN AND PRODUCE Markets.
CHICAGO

CHICAGO
Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE leading futur $
ranged as follows:
Omen TIioh / 0vV TIose
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Each Course i'm Bound Form

Zach q tsess e0srSes III sBc3sss ths iaEtrset1ca
ard question PAPERS ard ar3~tzE r1atss necssaary
. e-1dv " "a. aa1 n 2asi,ca c9Psts So q tas
sane psPs-s hznSzSrsly AID sgrasiY aoGa& IA
leathf-, na.uE box q formulas ara ksFs sor
the wAos. work q re- esgrsA fsr &c as gssssszcs
bookH
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
8. A Free Scholarship in kschsn-
zeal Drawing

Including Instruction. ~ sTfthns-
&c. formulas. and rasnseratisn.
Ksornstrlcal 6razlng ana usech4ai-
ca dra wing.
Tnis Scholsrsst2 fnciotss
coruplsts drafting outfit. REAL
prler. siz5S
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
/. A Free Scholarship in Mechan-
ical Engineering

including instructions IN aritn-
metic, formulas, geometrical
drawing, mechanical drawing.
geometry and trigonometry. eie-
mentary mechanics, hydroms-
chanics, ALGERIA logarithms.
pneumatics, heat, steam and
steam engines. strength Of ma
terials, applied mechanics. steam
boilers, machine design, and dy-
namos and motors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-18
6. A Free SehoIsr,hp in Chemistry

including instruction IN s-ishDe-
&c. elementary algebra and trlx-
onometr1c functions. physies.
Theoretical chemistry. Inorganic
chemistry. qualitative analysis.
organic chemistry and caAntlta-
tive analysis
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
YALEs' OLDEST GRADUATE.
BENJAMIN d. silliman Celebrates Hi.
Ninety-Fifth Birthday and Is
Still Vigorous.

Benjamin D. silliman, the oldest
living graduate of Yale college, cele-
brated the other day his ninety-fifth
birthday and his seventy-first anniver-
sary as lawyer. Mr.. Siliman is at
his country place in West Islip, L. 1.
The old man does not show his age
He does not appear much over 70, and
is still in active practice at the bar.
Last spring he argued case in the
court of appeals which he had success
fully fought through the lower courts.
Mr.. Silliman lives at Pierrepont
and Clinton streets, in Brooklyn, and is
courtly gentleman. He has not de-
parted from the elegant manners of
the olden times, and when he appears
in court he is always extremely polite
and courteous to his opponent.
He declares that work has kept him
as young as he is. Cheerfulness, he
says, is necessary in the battle of
life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
THE CENSUS COUNT.
Progressing Rapidly and Will BE
Finished by the Last
of October.

At the close of office hours the 9TH
er day the clerks of the census office
counted 42,744,s1s of the population
of the country. The count is still
progressing at the rate of 100000
per day, and will be finished by the
latter part of October. These figures
will furnish some basis for those who
will engage in guessing contests as to
the number of the population.
These persons already counted are
contained in the reports of 29,945
enumerators, which give an average
of 1,427 to each enumerator. At one
time the average was 1900 names to
each enumerator, and it has been as
low as 1,40o. 1t may increase or di-
minish. There are $4,000 enumeration
districts in the United States, and
calculating the population on the
basis of 1,427 to each gives a total of
75,63o,ooo. But in the judgment of the
officials the total will be between u.s.
100000 and 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
RANG TEE WRONG BELL.
bursh Girl Who Was Unaecus-
toned to Hotels.

Il never felt SO mortified in my life, -
said the South sidesgirl to herfriend on
her return to Chicago. "Im mot used
to those big hotels you know, and we
had rooms at the Palmer house. We
got in at night, four of US, three women
that 1 didn't know very well myself.
They are married to members of papa's
post, and that is why we were together.
One of them waited to send a post al
card home to tell of her safe arrival"
quotes the Pittsburgh News. "She
said she would go downstairs, for it.
To show them that had often stopped
at big hotels. which didn't, l said we
would call boy and have post I'll card
brought to our room. l rang the bell,
and In o little while knock carhe. I
went to the door, and the boy gave me
pitcher of ice water and hurried
away. I thought that wasn't the hoy
answering the bell. So I waited and
rang again. Another pitcher Of Toe
water came. The boy got away ag ain.
I was determined to have the POSTAL
card and rang the third time. T his
time I waited ant the door for the be ".
He came, and before could open n W
mouth he handed me pitcher of ice
water and scopted away. I got angry
and just made that old bell ring the
fourth time. The boy came up and
looked mad. He had another pitcher
of ice water
Lady he said, if you want any
more ice wates you'll have to send
back some of those pitchers; were
running short of them."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
AUTO MOUNTS Pixies PEAK.
John Brisben walker Ascends IL ZOO
Feet and Then Coasts
Down.

For the first time in its history
Pixies peak was the other day as
cended by an automobile, and John
Brisben Walker, of New York, did the
feat. Although he did not go clear
to the top, yet he made an ascent of
1000 feet. the highest that an auto
mobile has Travelled anywhere in the
world. His only company in the as
cent and the descent was his son JUS
tus. who has accompanied him on the
western trip.
The road was the worst I ever
saw said Mr.. Walker. land got worse
and worse as we proceeded When
1900 feet was made we fell in with
tourists, who told us it was much
worse beyone. and advised us to turn
back, which ] proposed to do Going
back, however. was like coming down
toboggan chute, and we made the
distance in a quarter less time. 1t
was fearfully rapid work"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
MISSIONARIES WELL PAID.
Dollars q Year and Travel
ing Expenses.

The foreign missionary does not
work for love of humanity alone. He
is well-paid person. and instead of
having the usual Sundays and Holt
days of rest like other folks he is
given q years vacation with salary
every once in from four to ten years,
says the Philadelphia Call. The mar
red men missionaries In China re-
ceive $1,000 year and travel pay,
When missionaries who are married
have children old enough to require
to be kept in school away from home
they are allowed $3.50 additional. If
young children are with their parents
and to be supported 500 additional
Is allowed for each child. OF course
these salaries include house rentals
and travelling expenses to and from
the stations.
When missionaries take a vacation
of year their travelling expenses to
and from their stations are paid at
this time and almost their full salary
likewise allowed them. More thar
the salary must, of course, be the i'm
pelNng motive when missionaries 60
to such fields as China.
1t is good, too, to learn that the la
borers are not lacking even in the
face of such horrors as it is feared
have recently been inflicted on Gospe
workers in China. Even at the pres
ent moment foreign mission board.
are in receipt of hundreds of letters
from volunteers who clamor to be sent
to the land Of the Celsstials
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
WILL SELL ITS PLANT.
American bible Society to Dispose OF
Old Bible House and Print
Bibles by Contract,

The old Bible house at Fourth avenue
and Nineteenth street, the home of
the American Bible society for nearly
so years, is to be sold. The great print
ing ablishment of the society will
be given up and Bibles printed by con-
tract. The fight of the last five years
between the Oxford and International
Bible companies of England has been
so bitter that the business has become
improbable. Because of this compe-
tition the receipts of the American
Bible society have been reduced from
S662,729 in the fiscal year 10000 to
S350,173.S2 in the year just ended. The
issues in 1S93-94 were !, AIT $50 volumes,
and in the year just closed 1,4os,S
copies were sent out.
The corner stone of the Bible house
was laid on, June "a, 1852. The property
cost $3o4,cOO, and its present value is
probably 100000. During the last
81 years the American Bible society
has issued 1896, 3o6 copies of the Holy
Scriptures. The society owns 1876 sets
of stereotyped plates Of the Bible,
which are considered notable typo
graphical works. The society has had
the Bible translated and printed in 95
different languages and dialects.
Among these are the following: AL
banjo, Slavonic, Reval, Eshonian, Os-
manli, Turkish, Koordish, Azerbijan,
Ancient Syria, Urdu, Canarese, Pahari,
Chinese, Choctaw and Zulu.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
SOME POST OFFICE FIGURES.
Interesting Facts from the Report
of the London Postmaster
General

The annual report of the postmas-
ter general, although not due till par
lament reassembles, has been made
public by Lord Londonderry. He re-
tails the colossal blunders Of the pub
lie with great gusto. 1t is really as
tonishing that 2ss,e67 packets should
be posted unaddressed and still more
that 2,767 contained cash, notes postal
orders and other paper money. There
Is another record of carelessness
against the public in the fact that the
articles found loose in the post have
increased by nearly so per cent. in the
last four years. The craze for cheap
ness affects even postal covers, to our
loss, it would seem. For the fact that
undelivered correspondence for the
army in South Africa is being re-
turned in large quantities, there is
ample explanation in the melancholy
list OF losses in the war. The post
master general appears to be sur
prised that 35,44S letters addressed to
the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State, which were stopped at Cape
Town at the outbreak of the war,
"were not claimed there by the per-
sons TO-. whom they were intended"
There was, no doubt, difficulty in
the way of either Beers or uitlandsrs
sending down to Cape Town for their
mails after war had been declared.
There is healthy surplus on the
working of the departments of e3,-
71o,631, which will please the chan
cellor of the exchequer. But the de-
felt on telegraphs has increased from
e 66,669 to G2ss.43s.