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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-18

per cent Sterling exchange steady. with
actual business in bankers bills at
s. 81 IL for demand and s. 395 for On
days bills Posted rates. S+s4 and S4SSiz
Commercial bills 81 S24.04SSa
Bar silver ss7sc, Mexican dollars. SS,4
Government bonds steady. railroad
bonds irregular
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-18
ANOTHER PARoxYsm.
Yesterday Repetition of the Tactics
of the Day Before.

New Ork. Dec 1.-THE movement in
prices of today's stock market was an
almost exact repetition OF that OF yes
terday- There was the same broadening
show Of strength up TO the last hour
when selling movement developed.
which wiped out practically all Of the
earlier gains and carried some prices
beIOE last night The reaction today was
rather more gradual and not quite so
severe as Yesterday ard was followed by
9 steadier tone just before the close
There is no reason to doubt that the late
selling movement today came from the
same sources and with the same objects
as that Of YESTERDAY that is 10 say from
sources in touch with the bankers money
pool and with the object of discouraging
any Indulgence in speculation The sharp
ness and sudGenness of last nights de-
cline led To the suppOsiEion In some quar-
ters that it was due TO some coming bad
news regarding the Venezuelan situation.
Todays decline had no such suspicious
TO account FOR it. The early strength In
the market was due in no small part 10
the relief felt over the failure Of yes
terGayS sinister rumors TO Uaterialize.
The facts developed overs night regarding
the Venezuelan situation although con
tanning some unfavorable features we're
50 much less threatening than had been
feared that speculative sentiment showed
encoura cement and q disposition to buy
stocks was manifested on that score. A
number Of special Influences also helped
the show Of strength. The purchase by
the United States Steel corporation Of
the Union Steel company was received at
first with mixed emotions, owing TO the
prospect Of a large bond issue against
the purchase, but the steel shares sub
seQuently became prominent factors IN
the advance. Reports from Philadelphia
Of a coming gas electric and traction
merger had rather disturbing influence
as does every development threatening
further large syndicate requirements.
The money market continued to show the
sentimental effect OF the formation OF
the bankers 100000 protective pool
The sub-tTeasUry drain upon the market
IS greatly relaxed owing TO heavy pen
sion payments and the practical cession
OF deposits for transfer 10 the Interior
The banks gained from the sub-treasuTy
on Yesterdays operations 1924 200 reduc-
ing their loss since Friday 10 $3.50 GO To-
DAYS small transfer of $1,000 TO New
Orleans was the first made through the
suDCreasury for the past eight business
days tt is also reported that heavy re
ceipts have been made by the banks dur
ing the last few days on the regular eN-
press movement from the interior. Ster-
ling exchange receded further today IN
spite Of considerable sales Of stock here
for London account and Disappointing
sea board grain clearances-
Closing quotations Of stocks We're as
frHN low
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-18

No. 1. 5l65sc: rejected hard, 51f54c; No.
RED esdsTc; No 3. 659s5izc-
Covn-Decemrer. 57%s c57Ise. May, S7sse;
cash. No. , mixed. 37a5T@c; No ; white,
Sc. No. 3. &c.
oats-No white. sac; No. mixed,
s2lze
Ry@So. >. 45a4sc-
Hay-c1.oice ttmothy. slf0oall-5a: choice
prairie. 5000
Butter-Creamery. 25az7e;- fancy dairy,
&c
Eggs-Fresh. &c
Receipts OF wheat. l62 cars
ST. Louis.
ST Louis. Dec 17.-W heat-Firm- No.
red cash. elevator, nominal: track.
72T72c. MAY 75,@e bid: July. PFC bid;
No hard 6ST721zc
Coyn-Lower No >. cash. 21za4zc;
track. 8isa44c; December, =47sc; Nay.
Ssssc
Oats-Lower. No. >. cash. &c, track.
s3zi2c. December. =. nominal; May, sc;
No white $50
Rye-f9lsc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-18
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CASH QUOTATIONS..

Cash quotations were as follows.
Flour-Quiet and steady
Wheat-NO. spring. 74d7ec. No g. ssh
Q721-c. No. > red 737s 07ai-c
Cora-No. , f7i.a5oc. No yellow.
s7l.c.
Oats-No. p 9l;z0s2s.c. No. 8 white. sa4
GS2-c
Rye-No. :. acc
Barley-Good feeding. 500. fair 10
choice mating 45655c
Flax Seed-No. !. sl.17. No ! north
western. SIz5
Timothy seei-Prime KS
Provisi0us-Mess pork per bbi S7.as.
lard per 10 lbs Sl815dl0 -. short ribs
sides 6oosel sSs7lz s 6gl.. dry saIted
shoulders (hoxe5l SS25dS-50. short clear
sides fhoxedl SS750g3o
Whisscy--Basis of high wines $50
Clover-Contrac grade fl1-5
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS
Res Is. Shipults-
" heat rl- --------..--.- I63 IL e-70
Corn 5u. --.--......- Az e'l 1880
OAKS. IN. ---------.--- h+5as1 1880
RXe hrl- -.-...-..-..-.. sn
Barley. bu -...---.--1tsls $500
on The Frosluce Exchange today
Butter-Quiet and steady Creauerv.
lsf-s-ac. dairy. 5-az5c
Esgs-F'irm. PC
Kansas City.
kansas CITY. Dsc- I7-CloSe- Wheat
cash. No hard $50 6-c. 80 3 16s5--
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
THE PUGN0 RECITAL AT
LAYTON MEMORIAL

The box sheet for the sale of seats
for the Pungo, recital at the Lawton
Memorial on Friday night will open
this morning at o'clock at McArthur's
corner of Bull and State streets. In
having the privilege of securing one
ticket each for this recital at half price,
namely, rs cents, members of the Music
Club are securing one more privilege
and dement, from membership in that
Club than was expected at the COM
mencement of the season.
In no other place in this country
could Pugno be heard for such a price,
and the indications are that every one
of the 300 members of the Music Club
viii take advantage of the opportunity,
causing rush for seats when the box
sheet opens. Only on two former oc-
casions have paianists of such note as
Pugno played in Savannah, when
Rosenthal was here five years ago and
when Holman played here last spring,
and it has been with great difficulty
that arrangements have been made for
Pugno to play here on this occasion
Without the influence of the standing
that the Music Club has taken through
out the country, this could not have
been accomplished, and this influence
has been evidenced by the concession
that has been granted to it's members.
A better date for Pugno's appearance
here could not have been selected, COM
ing as he does at time when peo-
pie are in a holiday mood and on the
lookout for pleasures.
Last Friday Pugno played in New
York with the Philharmonic Orchestra,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
LOCAL PERSONAL.

r. L. McEImurray. OF Augusta, Is
at the Pulaski.
C. A. Morris. OF Birmingham, Ala.
is at the De Soto.
]. T. Wade. of Hersham, registered
at the Pulaski yesterday.
Jas. Council and family, Of Helena,
are guests at the Pulaski.
A. X Stewart, of Columbia, s. c.,
was a guest at the De Soto yesterday.
]. A. Hinson and wife, of Ocala, Fla,
registered at the De Soto yesterday.
II. II. Tiff, of Triton, was in the city
yesterday and stopped at the De Soto.
Mrs. w. r. Pendleton, Of Eustis. Fla
is In the city and a guest at the Sore
ven.
Captain John M. Cook. of Fernandina,
was a guest at the Pulaski yester-
day.
DR.. E. Morgan, of vida1ia, was
among the arrivals at the scerven yes
terday.
]. w. Quincy, of Douglas, was in the
city yesterday and registered at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. A. l.. Stern will leave tonight
for Albany to spend the holidays with
relatives.
II. w. Blake. of Charleston. was
among the arrivals yesterday at the
DE Soto.
r. M. Lewis. of waycross. was in
the city yesterday and registered at
the Pulaski.
E. A. Douglas and H. p. Peterson, OF
O'Brien, Fla, were guests at the De
Soto yesterday.
L. M. Hummell and wife, of Charles
49,.
at the Pulaski yesterday.
Judge J. w. Quincy of the City
Court of Douglas was among the vsi-
tors TO Savannah yesterday.
C. w. Watson and VIM. Holden, Of
Jasper, Fla. were in the city yester-
day and put up at the Pulaski.
A. NJ. Smith. prominent banker OF
Jacksonville. was In the city yester-
day and registered at the Pulaski.
Arthus @. GUNNER, prominent saw
mill man of Jacksonville, was in the
city yesterday and registered at the
De Soto.
Mr. j. S. Holmes and family will
leave this morning for Washington
where they will spend the Christmas
holidays.
Mr.. Max Victor Dreyspool, secretary
10 Mr.. J. c. Halle. will leave tonight
for Columbus. where he goes to spend
the holidays with his relatives.
Buckner Chipley, a prominent attor-
ney of Pensacola, Fla, and a leading
politician OF that state. was in the
city yesterday on business and register
ed az the DE Soto.
Among the callers at the Morning
News ONCE yesterday were Sapt. ]. r.
Wade Of Screven county. J =. corbett.
Esq. OF Coffee county and Mr.. L. II.
Simbrough OF Triton.
T.. w Bingham. Of Jacksonville. was
a guest AZ the Pulaski yesterday. Mr..
bingham has come here 20 assist Con-
tractor Brown In the building OF the
government m0orlng dolphins IN the
lower river
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
BR0UGHT0N STREET ALIVE
WITH CHRISTMAS CROWDS,

Broughton street presents a lively
scene now in the afternoon and even
ing. The sidewalks resemble the
aisles in display building at state
fair. Tables loaded down with toys
of all description, crockery, fireworks,
and every conceivable article that goes
in to make up Christmas, line the curb
ings and the space between them and
the stores is crowded with sight-see-
ers and prospective Santa Clauses.
The afternoon crowd is composed
mostly of ladies', but in the evening
the men, partly recalling days gone by
and partly remembering the young
sters growing up, look, and buy, just
as the women do.
From now on the crowd will in
crease and by Christmas Eve night
Broughton street will not be able to
hold the throng. Every precaution is
being taken to prevent disorder and
Towdyisln, on that night and while fun
will be plentiful an effort will be made
to prevent casualties.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
XMAS RUSH WITH EXPRESS
COMPANY EMPLOYEES.

The rush at the express offices has
begun and all of yesterday there was
a line in front of the receiving depart
ments awaiting turns to start their
Christmas reminders on their journeys
to their friends, relatives or sweet
hearts.
At one time in the afternoon at the
Bull street office of the Southern Elk
press Company there were upwards of
100 people, waiting with packages. To-
morrow, the clerks say, will be their
busy day and it will be difficult to
move in the office because of presents,
but it is hard to conceive just how they
can get any buster than they were yes
terday. However the presents get off
and no delays are occasioned because
of the rush, and it all. it seems, is in
knowing how to do 1t.
Packages are also received for for
warding at the companys Office at the
Union Station. The depot Office is To-
Gated on the north side, opening on
Stewart street, about three blocks west
of West Broad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
SALVATION ARMY'S
CHRISTMAS DINNERS.

The Salvation Army branch in the
city is working hard for Christmas
charity and making extensive prepar-
atoms for two free Christmas dinner
distributions Christmas Day. To this
end the army has been soliciting con-
tributions and yesterday placed its
campfire pots, in which donations
We're placed by the passing public, in
several squares on Bull street.
The first dinner distribution will be
from the hall at the southwest corner
of Whitaker and State streets between
s, and O'Clock in the morning. This
distribution will be of raw material to
needy families who. though unable TO
provide the material for dinner, have
means of cooking 1t. 1t will consist of
two chickens, one pint of cranberries,
one quart of rice, one peck of Irish po-
tatoes, two loaves bread. one pound
granulated sugar. celery, pepper, salt.
coffee and candy in sufficient quanti-
ties, neatly put up in baskets, and
served on a basis of seven to each FAM
lily. The army has sufficient food for
thirty families of seven persons each,
and if the families applying are smaller
fifty can be provided. Only ten fami-
lies are on the list so far and it is the
desire of the army that those who
themselves. make application to-day or
tomorrow that suitable arrangements
may be made.
The second distribution will be a
dinner ready prepared, served by the
army at the same hall at / O'Clock.
consisting of turkey. salads. rice. po-
tatoes, cranberries, bread, celery. cof-
fee and dessert. One hundred VIII be
provided for at this dinner and the
members of the army themselves will
attend the tables.
The citizens are invited to visit the
hall on Christmas Day and inspect the
preparations and the dinner, and de-
rive practical idea of the good the
army is doing.
When asked last night by a Morn
ing News representative If Savannah
is contributing generously to the
army's support and Christmas efforts.
Capt. Woods said: THE public of Sa-
vannah is doing nobly, and have been
extremely generous to us. II they con-
tinue we will have ample to carry out
our preparations for Christmas. l have
been in some of the cities of the South
which are reputed to be the best CIV
ers and the most generous supporters
OF the army but they do not equal
Savannah, and / must say that have
nothing but heartfelt thanks for her
citizens"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
------- -
STILL COOL AND FAIR.
And Likely TO Continue So Christmas
Day.

The weather will continue cool and
fair to-day with light northwesterIy
winds. Frost was predicted last night.
From present indications Christ
mas will be cold as there has
been a fall in temperature of
from to - degrees over the east
ern half OF the cotton belt. The fol-
lowing is the official report of the
climatical conditions as furnished by
the local weather forecaster:
storm areas overlie the extreme
northeastern portion Of the country and
the north Pacific states while all other
sections are under the control of a
rather intense high pressure area that
has It's crest over North Dakota. With
the exception OF the extreme northeast
ern states where decided warming has
taken place. lower temperatures are re-
ported from all sections east OF the
Rockies. particularly over the east
ern hair Of the cotton belt where IL r.
colder by 3 20 rs degrees. Since sun
day morning there had been precipita-
ton over most Of the country east Of
the Mississippi with heavy rains over
me coast districts Of the north and
middle Atlantic coasts.
A. $40 o'clock last night an advisory
warning message was received a. the
Weafher Bureau ~ qinsur bnnef DU
the south Atlantic coast IT, location
ana character are uncertain 80 pres
emit
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
CITY BREvITIEs.

Tickets for the Military Ball of the
Daughters OF the Confederacy at
Guards Hail, Jan. 1. are on sale at
Estill's News Depot. As Bull street.
The butchers and others in the city
market were busy yesterday decorating
their stalls and places OF business with
evergreen. The interior by night
presented quite a pretty and attractive
holiday appearance.
Because two messenger boys got in
a hurry yesterday afternoon on Bay
street they lost control Of their wheels
On which they were mounted and came
fpEether in no graceful manner. "a
doQ9ie spill followed. bat no boae4
we're broken II Is feared ~ the eye-
NffnesaeH that messenger rarid transit
haa feeeiged 4 set-baHk
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
cONNERYZENGLERTH.

The marriage of Mr. William Hone
Connery to Miss Viola Clarissa Eng
lerth was celebrated yesterday morning
at the home of the brides parents on
Waldburg street. The drawing rooms
were attractively decorated with f1ow-
srs, holly and smilax and between the
windows was an arch of palms be-
meath which the bridal couple stood
during the ceremony.
The bride entered to the wedding
march from .'Lohengrin," played by her
sisters, Miss Nilla and Miss Addie
Englerth on mandolin and guitar. She
was attended by another sister, Miss
Weta Englerth, as maid of honor. The
best man was Mr.. Henry Thompson.
Rev. A. M. Williams, pastor Of Trim
ity Methodist Church, oftlciated, and
only few relatives and friends were
present at the ceremony. ~
The bride wore a lovely gown OF
white silk tissue with lace, and carried
white carnations.
The maid OF honor wore white silk
null. Her flowers were American
Beauties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Connery left later by
sea for New York. After short stay
there they Will sail for San Juan,
Porto Rico, where they expect 70 re-
side. Mr.. c0nuery has recently been
made general manager OF an American
Photographic supply company IN san
Juan.
The bride is a daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph A. Engerth and has many
friends here who regret that She VIII
no longer make her bone &C. saVan-
nah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
TURKEYS GOING g ...'...
SKYWARD IN PRICE.

Turkeys are still soaring. Especially
the dressed ones. The absence of their
feathers seems to aid them in their
has been that prices would be high
and as Christmas draws near and the
supply began to come in the prices did
not contradict the prophecies. At this
time last year they were worth 1870
per pound wholesale, two days age
they sold at 1Sc wholesale, and yester-
day they were bringing zoe. The pros
poets are not bright for any change for
the better in the next few days. The
cause of the high prices seems to be a
squeeze of the consumer like the meat
sdueeZe
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
THOUGHT HIM DEAD.
But Young Campsen Remained ON
Water Because of Many Ducks.

But Young Campsen Remained on
Water Because of Many Ducks.
. Believing that his son had lost his
life while duck hunting, and after sew
eral days of anxious watching and
waiting, George Campsen, well known
resident Of the West Side, chartered
a naptha launch yesterday morning and
started in search of the missing man.
= Wednesday young Campsen left his
home on Indian and West Broad streets
day. He did not return on Thursday
and when nothing had been heard
from him on Friday his parents and
friends became very much exercised.
Saturday passed without anything from
the young man and on Sunday his
father determined to search for him.
He went down the river and after
a days fruitless hunt determined that
his son had met a tragis death. The
prolonged absence Of the young man
was generally discussed on the West
Side and his family gave him up as
lost His friends were worried and Mr..
Campsen decided yesterday morning to
try and find the body.
He had only left the city a short
while when he met the young man
returning to the city He had found
mapy ducks and did not care to leave
as long as there was plenty of sport.
He only abandoned the hunt when his
ammunition had been exhausted The
return of the young man to his home
changed sorrow into gladness and dis
solved the cloud that was forming over
that section of the West Side.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23

to-day from New York for the Christ
mas iioliuaS'' I'VE
Miss Edith Johnston will entertain at
afternoon tea Saturday for the Misses
Loose of Hagerstown.
Miss Edith Finney, Mr.. B. F. Finney
and Ben Finney, Jr., will leave to-day
for Virginia to spend the holidays.
Miss Mary Conner will reach home
to-day from New York.
Miss Saidee King, who has been in
New York for several months, returned
to Savannah Sunday and is the guest
of Miss Edith Johnston.
Mr.. G. A. Gordon win arrive to-day
from New York.
Miss Miriam Dent. who is attend
ing school at Rosemary Hall, will reach
home to-day for the holidays.
Miss Kathryn Weston of New York
is expected to-day to visit Miss Emma
Ingram.
Miss Louise Ryals will return to-day
from Smith College to spend the holi-
| days at home. 70 =
Miss Rosa Woodberry arrived re-
Gently from Athens and is spending the
holidays at her home in the Meadows
Miss Jane Kollock is visiting the
Misses Johnston in Elizabeth, N. j.
Mr.. c.. Wallace Postell, who attends
| the Auburn Polytechnic Institute, viii
arrive this week to spend the holt
days with his aunt, Mrs. George j
Mills.
Miss May Woodbury., who has been
studying music at the Lucy Cobb, has
completed the course and returned
home.
Master Graham Baughn Will enter
tain o number OF his little friends VIII
a Christmas tree on Christmas I've
nc the Pulaski House.
Mrs. Blum and Miss Catherine Blum
Win arrive to-day from New York
Nrs. l.. r. Swift Miss Leon0ra Swift
ana NJ Herman swift Of Columbus
ana M. 4. q. Abercr0mbie ~ Mont
I g0mhry 4re eEuecfed to-day 70 yisn
So and Mrs. Cecii Dabbett
The Mesefs HazeihufFi afe NisiuiDf
Mr.. beifne Gordon.
Nr Furmah resroe piii lesys to-oa,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
BECAUSE FEW WERE PRESENT
Lumbermen Held short Meeting and
HOo-HoO None at All.

Lumbermen Held short Meeting and
HOo-HOO None at All.
The December meeting of the Georgia
Saw Mill Association was held at the
De Soto yesterday morning, but, be-
cause of the slim attendance of MEM
bers, only some routine matters were
disposed of and the meeting was ad-
journed to meet again at Triton, Feb.
10. Among the matters disposed of yes
terday was the reading of reports form
many of the committees and the in
dorsement of the action of the dele
gaes of the association to the recent
meeting of the National Lumber Man
ufacturers' Association at st. Louis.
The appointment of delegates to the
annual meeting of the National Asso-
citation, to be held in Washington in
the spring, was deferred until the Tiff
ton meeting. 1t was decided also that
the Georgia Saw Mill Association shall
have a special meeting at Ocala some-
time in January, the exact date to be
set later. This meeting is to secure the
interest and cooperation of the manu-
facturers of that section of Florida in
the work and purposes of the associa-
ton.
At yesterdays meeting II was also
decided that the association shall Sc
cure authentic informa ton regarding
the weights of rough and dressed,
green and dry yellow pine. Representa-
tives were present from the lumber in
terests of South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida.
Because of the small attendance of
lumbermen the concentration of Hoo
Hoo, which was to have taken place
at the De Soto last night. also was
called off for the time being. A place
and date for it will be settled later.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
ROUND A CHRISTMAS TREE.

A Christmas tree was set up and dec
grated in the Day Nursery yesterday
afternoon, and the occasion was cele-
brated by the children of the nursery
with the singing of many Christmas
carols and with interesting kndergar-
ten exercises given under the direction
of Miss Jessie Anderson, who is in
charge of the kindergarten work of the
nursery.
A part of the programme was a talk
on Christmas, delivered by Rev. M. j.
Epting, who also delivered a prayer.
The audience at the exercises was so
large that it could scarcely be accom-
modated. Presents for the children
will be placed on the tree later and will
be distrib uted tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
REPUBLICAN CLUB OFFICERS.

The colored Republican club of the
Fifth District has accepted the resigna-
ton of Chairman d. Nickols who was
no longer eligible for Office through hav-
ing moved from the district. j. B.
Forester has been elected his successor
and Chatham Williams has been made
secretary
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
THROWN FROM WAGON.

An unknown negro was thrown from
wagon and painfully injured on In
dian street In front of fire headquarters
yesterday morning. The wagon
collided with a trolley car and the
driver was thrown heav%y to the
ground. He recovered in a few min
utes and was taken away before his
name could be ascertained.