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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-08
CURES DIPLOMATIC AMBITION.
A Short Term in the Zanzibar Cor
suIship Generally Sufficient.

SulShlp Gcnerally ouIIiClent-
Undesirable consulships have long
given rise to humorous incidents. But
Zanzibar. to which the President has
appointed Mason Mitchell, a rough
rider, seems to be in the lead in un'
attractiveness, il the length of con
suIar terms proves any test, says the
Washington correspondent Of the New
York Evening Post. Indiana has usu-
ally claimed the honor of furnishing
candidates for this place, but AFTER
the resignation of man named Rog-
ers of Shoales. the Indiana senators
notified the President that they were
through with it, They had constitu-
ents who were willing TO take
chances, but the senators were not
prepared to promise that these ven
turesome individuals would stay more
than a month Before Rogers took
the place it was held for nearly a year
by Bob" Mansfield, at one time prl-
vate secretary to Senator Beverage,
and now consul at Valparaiso. Mans
field came back, according to Indiana
descriptions, as thin as toothpick
and as yellow as June butter. He
said he had stuck it out as long as
the insurance company would let MIN,
and that he returned TO save his pre-
miums. Before Mansfield, there was
an Indianian named Billheimer, de-
scribed as a husky Hoosier, with
large nose and frame pickeled IN
maleria. He WAS cured of diplomatic
ambition In about two months, and
has never asked for a place since
Before Billheimer, Judge Riley OF VIZ
ginia served; he remained as long as
his aversion to the negroes would
permit Finally. he is said to have
taken a gun and emptied load OF line
birdshot into the dusky natives VINO
persisted in taking a daily bath IN
front of the American consulate,
which, the Judge allowed" was m
indignity to be resented by this gov
ernment's representative.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-08

shall throw the note book to the lEen
outside. The crew have already beee
driven back from rescuing me by CHs
smoke and flames. No, they are back
at it again-almost within reach OF me.
but the smoke and heat are fearful.
"Oh. Elise. girl. our quarrel was all
a mistake. 1t was my fault for |
should have insisted on explaining
that | was interceding with Kate for
young Dick Halle. You know they
were engaged, hut had had lovers
quarrel. Good-bSe sweetheart. | have
never loved any but you. Forgive my
obstinate anger. / can write no more.
The flames are all about me. Good
bye-till--"
The smoke strangled him. Ester
ley handed his notebook to the con-
ductor vith the request that it be
forwarded With singed hair and eye
brows the trainmen pried at the tim
bers which held him. The heat was
uncomfortable, and Esterley fell back
unconscious just as grimy hands
reached for him.
Esterley lay for days in a semi
comatose condition. He had an i'm
preston that Elise was lowering about
the room, and he was told afterward
that he called continually for her. The
third morning after the accident he
opened his eyes to an understanding
of what was passing. Elise bent over
him, smiling happily. The doctors had
Just told her that Ned would get well.
"You. Elise? What are you doing
here?"
Taking care of you"
"Of me? What's the matter with
oh, there was an accident, wasn't
there? How did you know of it?"
The conductor sent me your note
book"
"And-about Kate"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-08
Girard Was Considerable.

One of the sea captains in the em-
ploy of Stephen Girard had rural
Yankees fondness for whiting with
his jackknife, and on one trip sue
ceeded in getting away with large
part of the rail, although, feeling that
he was not without the artistic sense,
he really regarded the rail as greatly
improved in appearance. When the
vessel came to Philadelphia Girard
went aboard, made a general inspec-
ton in the captains absence, and, as
he was about to return to shore, asked
one of the seamen who had been cut
ting the rail. The seaman told him
the captain, and then, afraid his tell
ing might have unpleasant conse-
quences were the captain to learn or
it in a roundabout way, informed that
official of the interview with Girard.
The captain was in terror of repri-
mand, but, hearing nothing from his
employer, supposed the incident
closed. AS he was about weighing
anchor ready to leave port, dray
loaded with shingles drove down TO
the wharf, and the driver hailed the
vessel.
There must be some mistake!
shouted the captain. Our bill OF
lading doesn't mention shinglesl"
"This is where they belong!" sung
back the driver. MIR. Girard, him
self, told me to deliver them! He
said they're for the captain to whit
tlei"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-08
Liticious John Bull.

AS a race the English people must
be very litigious, for judicial figures
given out in a recent parliamentary
return show that on the average, in
1900. one person in every twenty-five
in England and Wales went to law
during the course of the year. These
are. of course, average figures, based
on the fact that there were 1,310,6s0
civil cases begun during that year.
The London Express in explaining
these figures declares that the can
DANGEROUSLY litigious person and the
tradesman who is unfortunate in the
number of customers who will not
nay their debts bring up the average"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-08
The Moment Of Vision.
BY wILIdAM M'LEOD RAINE.

BY WILLIAM M'LEOD RAINE.
Copyright, 1902, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
She held out the ring to him, smli-
ing In rather uncertain fashion, out
EsterIey noticed that she was very
white. He was sayagely glad OF IL,
Tor at the time he was cold as ice anu
hard as iron
HAS the last word been said?" he
asked without a trace of emotion IN
his voice. Are you going to turn me
away on account of a little thing ike
this?"
"You may call it little thing If yoa
like. l don't. When one finds tae
man she is engaged to marry hlrung
with"
81 wasn't flirting. l have told you
that before" he answered doggedly.
But of one thing you may be sure,
Elise. If you send me away now
shall not return to you.'
"You fatter yourself, sir, in think
ing l shall want you back" she re-
torted. "Shall lay the ring on the
table, or will you take it,"
He dropped the ring into his vest
pocket, bowed coldly, and turned on
ais heel. Next moment the street
door had changed behind him. The girl
sank into chair and covered her face
with her hands. Presently deep sobs
began to shake her. Meanwhile Ned
Esterley, in a moody, frownlng silence,
strobe down to the Union Depot with
his suitcase in his hand. Fifteen min
utes later he was on a train bound for
Cripple Creek. He gazed out OF the
window without seeing any OF the
glory of the winter sunshine, which
fell in a sheen of splendor on the
vhite-blue range of peaks in the dis
lance. He was sick at heart, and Dill
ter against the girl who had misjudged
him. What right had she to SEN
tence him before she had heard his
vfndication? What right to vote him
guilty of disloyalty because she had
found him with Kate Sanford's hand
in his. her eyes swimming in tears?
An hour passed, two hours; but
Esterley took no thought of the fight
of time. 1t might be five minutes
since he had entered the train, or
It might be five hours. He neither
knew nor cared. His personal problem
drove from his mind other considera-
tons.
If Elise were going to believe
There came a sudden jar, which
threw Esterley forward against the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-08
HE LIKES FRIED POTATOES.
Grand Duke Alexis Has a Favorite
Dish, So They Say.

Grand Duke Alexis Has a faVorite
Dish, So They Say.
Grand Duke Alexis of Russia Is
very fond of fried potatoes, and dur
ing his recent visit to Paris he was
wont to buy a few every day from
woman in the street and to eat them
beside her stall
The woman did not know him, but
IS he paid her in princely fashion,
she was very anxious to find out who
he was.
81 can tell you who he is" said a
neighbor one day. He is Grand
Duke Alexis, uncle of the car and
one of the greatest men in Russia"
Utterly amazed, the woman asked:
I'm heavens name. how should | ad-
dress him?''
"Oh, call him Your Excellency,' or
Your Royal Highness, was the an
swer.
The woman resolved to do so, and
the next day, as she was sprinkling
some salt over the smoking potatoes
which the grand duke had bought,
she said: 81 can recommend them to
your royal highness, for | know your
excellency has never tasted better
potatoes"
The grand duke burst out laughing,
and paid more for the potatoes than
he had ever paid before, but he was
annoyed at finding himself recognized
and never returned to buy another
pOtatO
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-08
Made Senator kittredse Talk.

Senator Kittredge Of South Dakota
takes pride in never saying more than
s.Yes" or mo" to newspaper men.
One day recently correspondent In
terviewed him, but was unable to get
more than the monosyllables named
in reply. Finally he asked: What II
the largest city in South Dakotaf"
The senator looked his surprise ~ he
answered: Sioux Falls" Tho Ger
respondent bowed and left. Meeting
a friend q few moments later he said:
81 have all you fellows beaten now
have Just added the words Sioux
Falls to Senator Kittredge's vocabu
larry"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-08
Gillette a Real Sherlock Holmes.

William Gillette, whose impersona-
ton Of Sherlock Holmes has become
30 famous, has acquired much OF the
cunning of the character he portrays,
and on being interviewed by the news
paper reporters extracts from them
all they know without himself fmpart-
ing any information. On his return
from Europe the other day all the Bos-
ton scribes sought to learn of his flu
ture plans, but were obliged 70 abaR
don the effort.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-08

Its all right, Ned. She came and
told me all about it after you left. Will
you forgive me, dear?"
He nodded, eyes shining with Joy.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-08

HAS the last word been SAID?
seat In front Of him. He did not need
70 be told that the engine had been
reversed, and the airbrakes set. There
came to him the sharp grinding OF
wheels on the track, and with 1t the
gradual lessening of speed. A moment
later there was . horrible crash. The
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-09

Total receipts. 456
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-09
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations of the Day on Various
~ommodItfes

NEW YORK, Tune 7.-FLoUR-Receipts
5;sss 6bls;i exports i ,a5S bis marked
patents, A.OOa4iO; Minnesota patents ss.so
qi.lO; Minnesota bakers, So. l5a3. 80; winter
low grades. $2.95q3.s5, winter extras, S.i5a
as; choice TO fancy, $S.55qS.0 20.
cI SfoEsiN ,sSi BHand2%iI6ie"' s s.Ssas yellow '1aai
RYEEsteady; no. 2 western SSxc. (. O. b..
afoat; state. 6sa6ic, c. 1. f., New York.
.WHEAT-Receipts. 14s,s25 bu.; exports.
2o4,01s blu. Spot. quiet; No. 2 red, IsSc,
elevator. and lS%g79%c, (. o. b, ahoat;
No. / hard. Manitoba, S4Ssc, +. @. b. aaoat'
affected by, covering, Buiiish cables
buying. Later the market sagged on under
realizing and closed bc net advance. July,
Srs9ISAc, closed at 7SSsc; september, 76kq
nc, closed at 76hzc; December, 77%Q7S%c,
CoRN1Receipts, 7O,ssO by.; exports, 2.4si
nc. {. o. b, ahoat. Options ruisd active
and hrm today, being supported by strong
cables and bullish reports from the corn
The market finally reacted with wheat and
closed easy at hc net advance. July. 6sa
6SBc. closed at CSC; December closed at
6ATs-Receipts. 1880 bu.: exports, 100, 75s
bu, Spot quiet: No. 2, 45ikc; No. 3, 45c;
mixed western. 45a47c: track white 4Sd54c,
Options were higher on crop news and
covering
,HAYSsteady; shipping. sO9S5c; good to
HoPs~steady; state, prime to choice, 1901
crop lsq22c; 1900 crop. l4gl5c; oids, 5Gsc;
Pacific coast. 1901 crop. l71ke; olds, 5dsc.
HIDES-Quiet; Galveston. 20 TO Is lbs,
dsci California: q TO 3 lbs, lsc; Texas dry,
LEATHEREsteAdy; acid. 24a25c.
WOOL-Steady; domestic fleece, 25d29c.
PROVISIONS-Beef. hrm; family. SIS 5Od
1880; mess, sle5Oi beer hams, SIC OOGSoG;
packet. $l5OOdls.OO: city extra India mess,
SIS. Oog2eoo Cut meats, quiet; picked bell
lies, H0O0Gl075; picked shoulders, SS 25ds.7b;
picked hams, slL5Oal2.OO. Lard steady;
western steamed. Sl0.65; refined, steady;
continent. moss; South America. sil; 80; com
pound. &OaSb. Pork. Arm; family. sl9.s5
$3.50; short clear. Ns.76q2l25; mess. 1854
d19.00.
BUTTER-Unsettled: creamery, IsIka22Hc;
factory. II6l9c; renovated. i7AG3Oc: imita-
ton creamery, flqaoi1c; state dairy, 1slkd
20hc.
CHEESE-Irregular, nominal; state, full
creams. small, colored. choice, SIC; white,
10%c; large colored, sac; white, Toe.
TALLOW-Weak; city N2 per pkg), exc
country (pkgs. free), 61zc.
RIcE-Nrm; domestic. fair TO extra. 4S6
SIC; Japan, 4Ad5c.
EGGs-Weak; state and Pennsylvania,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-09
NEW YORK STOCKS AND BONDS.
Last Market of Week idle and Fluc-
tuations but Fractional.

NEW YORK, June 7.-There was no
change In the several represstve Influences
upon speculation in stocks today and the
market was practically idle in consequence
The policy OF the large interests in stocks
seems to be defined as one of pernlcious
the situation emerges from the present OBJ
securing influences. Meantime the profess
sional spectators are apparently unwilling
to venture upon a campaign against values.
Today some influence upon sentiment was
eXerted by the strike of the soft coal
miners in West Virginia, by the increasing
difficulty of protecting the anthracite
mines from flooding by keeping the pumps
going with makeshift labor, by reports of
too abundant rains in the corn belt and by
the failure Of the bank statement to show
any recuperation in the percentage OF re-
serve against deposits.
While these facts had the effect OF abso-
lutely killing any demand for stocks the
selling Induced was Of quite Insignificant
proportions and the light play between
professional room traders, whose attend
mum, was all that made, the days market.
There was a lazy and hating advance Of
a large fraction in Canadian Pacific, other
wise not a single leader of stocks that
varied more than a small fraction. The
small decrease in loans by the banks was
insufficient to offset the decline of over
100000 of cash in reserves, leaving the
surplus slightly lower than last week.
There has been some liquidation Of spec
ulative bond Issues this week and an ir-
regular tone in that department of the
market. United States 2s, registered; the
Is and new As declined u, and the rs, cou-
pom, n old Is Is per cent from the clos
The following are the closing prices on
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-09

oIIlID
The following list shows the number c
cars of feeders shipped to the country yes
terday and their destination:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-09

securities were firm. Home rails we've in
good demand. Americans were uull. Ihey
went above parity and closed steady. "a
madam PaCitiCs were firm. Grand TRUNKS
improved. kafirs were hrmer and In mod
crate demand.
PARIS, June 7.-Rentes were hrmcr on
the bourse today on acceptance by NJ. Rou-
in the new French cabinet. French rails
declined owing to the railroad projects at
curities were purchased largely on the i'm
provement in the rate of exchange at Mad
rid. kaftirs were buoyant as a result of
London advices. The private rate of dis
count was , lie per cent. Three per cent
rentes, 10lf sc for the account. Exchange
on London. 25f pc for checks. Spanish As,
81.
BERLIN, June 7.-Prlces opened firm on
the bourse today, in response to the other
bourses. A feature of the days transaC-
lions was the buoyancy of locals on bear
coverings. Exchange on London, 20m Asa
pigs. for checks.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-09
prime small. 1lhci. New York full creams.
fair to good. 1Ubnl1c.
OMAHA WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Condition of Trade and Quotations on
stnnIc and EancN

Condition of Trade and Quotations on
staple and Fancy
EGGs.Ineludi1g new No. 2 cases, 1slaci
LIVE PoUITRY-Chickens, saSlsc; old
r%oosters, according to age, 4d5c; turkeys,
sale; ducks and geese, 7ci broilers, per ID,
BUTTER-Packing stock. 17c; choice
dairy, in tubs, 1sg19c; separator, 22d23c.
FRESH CAUGHT FISH Trout, &c;
lie; perch, &c; buffalo. dressed. &c; suihdsh'
SI LACK. bass iss; halib y5. 1lej salmon. l lSc
split shad. per ID. 10c; Holsters. boiled. per
h., 25c, Holsters, green, per h., &c.
PIGEONS-Live, per doz.. 75c.
VEALSChoice, 6QSc.
CORN-61hc.
BRAN-Per ton. 81.
HAY-Prices quoted by omaha Wholesale
Hay Dealers association: Choice hay. No;
coarse, $3.50. Rye straw, $3.50. These prices
are for hay Of good color and quality. De-
mand fair. Receipts light.
VEGETABLES.
CAULIFLOWER-Home grown, per doz.,
PoTAToEs-Northern. SoaS5c; new pota-
GREEN ONfoNS-Per 6oz., according to
size of punches, 15q2Oc.
AsPARAGUs-Home grown. per doz', 90
SCUCUMBERs-Hothouse, per doz, sOa75c.
LETTUCE-Hothouse per doz., 25c.
PARSLEY-Per doZ., 30q35c.
RADISHEs-Per dog, a925c.
WAX BEANs-1nlnois. per box, s15o; per
ha-bu. box, Toe; per, market basket, .75c;
6GiRfEESN PSERs-Per half bu. basket, 75c.
RHUBARB-Home grown. per h., lhc.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., new. &c.
oNIoNS-New southern IN sacks. per h.
ToMAToEs-Texas. per 4-basket crate.
NAVY BEANs-Per bu., s.
FRUITS.
sTRAWBERRIEs-Per 24-qt. case, $4,000
CHERRIEs-Caufornis, per box, $3.50
1.50; home grown, per 24-quart case, S2.5O9
GoosEBERRIEs-Per 24-qt. case. $780,.
TROPICAL FRUITS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 80 to Ss count,
'BANANAs-Per bunch, according to
oR&NGEs%yalenclas. $3.50; Mediterran-
LEMoNS-Fancy, s.5Oq5.OO; Messinas,
MISCELLANEOUS.
HONEY-Per 24-section case, 81. 10000.
CIDER-Nehawka, per bbl., 1925; New
PQRGoRN1Per ID. Sc; shellsd, &C.
12c; hard shell, per, ID. n7aci NO. soft
I H. l49 IGc hl 5srd shelf pgT l lac. nee peea qlnG paTSs. s 6sf
lb,. 12ci small, lOc; c~ocoanuts, per sack,
Ss aiP Ss' ! ss,ie6gs green sssa. f SS.' . N .s,t 2 sF seer:
No: l veal calf, 8 TO l2ts lbs, SCI, No. 2
veal calf, u to Is lbs, &c; dry hides, So
OLD MErALS-A. b. Alpern quotes the
following prices: Iron, country mixed, per
ton, SO; iron. stove plate per ton, $50;
SIC; brass, light, per h., &c; lead, per h.,
sac; zinc, per h., &c; rubber, per H.. &c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-09

1.ss......lEUO s bU
HOGS-There was another liberal run of
hogs here today, so that the receipts FOR
the week have been very heavy. Not only
is there a big increase over the supply Tor
the last several days but also over the
same week of last year. The demand, now
ever, seems to be equal to the receipts,
active and strong TO a nickel higher than
yesterday. Trading was quite active and II
was not long before the bulk OF the oHeI,
the last end the market slowed up and the
advance was practically all lost. The close
was slow and weak. The bulk OF the good
weight hogs sold from S7.& to $7.S5 and as
high as $40 was paid for prime hogs
The medium weights sold largely from
from Sis down.
Although the run of hogs has been heavy
all the week the tendency or prices has
been upward. In fact prices reached the
highest point OF the year this week and
the week closed with an advance over the
close of last week Of 7hQlOc. Representa-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-09
Total receipts. 2;
Totals
YEsTERDAY'S SHIPMENTS

YESTERDAYS SHIPMENTS.
The following list shows the number of
cars of feeders shipped to the country yes
terday and their destination:
J. e. Monroe, Billings, MONTH. & M.....,S
II. Won Essen, Oakland, Neb.-M. & o.. !
William Mills, s. DE-. E....... !
B. w. Magel McPaul. lax C~.w;:v..... !
A. g. Bagleys Malvern, Ia.5Q.............
f. E. White d Co.. Peoria, nI-Q.......... l
CATTLE-There were about 500 head of
cattle in the yards this morning, but only
a few lunches were for sale, the bulk of
the offerings being feeders on their way
change in the market today from yester-
day. The receipts for the week have been
quite liberal, as a good gain was made over
last week, but as compared with the same
week of last year there is not much change.
A good share of the offerings all the week
consisted of beef steers. and the quality
ever, that buyers Disseminated against the
habitat and common steers to a marked
degree. The cattle that showed both flesh
and quality, were, in good demand most
all the week, and as compared with the
close of last week the market is steady to
strong. Handy weight cattle seemed to
be in greater request than the very heavy
cattle. The best grades are quotable from
$500 to $7.45., The part fat cattle. though,
nave been slow sale and prices have gone
downward at a rapid rate and are now
25q5Oc lower than they were a week to ten
days ago. Packers claim that the part fat
cattle do not kill out at all well, and in
fact cost them about as much on the hoof
as the xmas tnat tney Duy from SI.UO up.
The very best COW and heifers have
also held up in fairly good shape, but still
they are a little lower than they were a
week ago. The commoner the quality,
though, the greater has been the break
in price. The medium to common kinds
are fully SOC lower than they were a week
or ten days ago, and the market on such
kinds is very slow. When 1t comes to the
grassy cows the market Is still worse, and
in fact there is no established market value
on such kinds. Packers do not want them
and it is largely a matter of luck what
price a seller can get for them. TIL rea-
son is that hey do not kill out as well
as they will a little later in the season.
Choice fat bulls have held up In good
shape all the week, but the medium and
common kinds are considerably lower;
Feeder bulls nave declined 25q50c. Veal
calves nave held about steady, and so, also,
The best feeders are not very much lower
than they were a week ago but such kinds
are very scarce. The stockers. and espe-
cially those lacking in quality, are a good
deal lower and the demand for them Is
limited. In a good many cases such kinds
are selling 25q5Oc lower than they were ten
days ago. Representative sales:
REEE ETEERA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-09
Liverpool Grain Market.

LIVERPOOL. June Z-wHEAT-spot,
dull: No. ! northern, spring. IS 1sd; No, /
California, 6s 3%d. Future5, quiet; July,
5s 107sd; September, IS Id.
CORN-Spot, quiet; American mixed, new
and old, 5s Sd. Futures, nominal July,
nominal; September. IS 2Ad; october. IS
PEAs-Canadian. steady at IS 1Od.
FLOUR-St. Louis fancy winter, firm at
HoPs-At London (Pacihc COAST. firm
at ga 10s995 5s.
PRoVIsioNs1Beef, dull; extra India
mess, IS Cd. Hams, short cut. IA to 16
lbs, hrm; Bacon, Arm; Cumberland cut,
20 to 80 lbs. SIS Cd; short ribs, 16 to "A
lbs, SOS; long clear middles, light, rs to
"a lbsY sos; long clear middles, heavy, 9;
lbs 5s Cd; clear bellies IA to 16 lbs. As
Shoulders, square, II to 10 lbs. frm at 40s.
52s; prime western, in %tierces, SIS.
CHEEsE-steady; American, finest white,
old, Sos; American, finest white, new, 51s
American, finest colored, old. Sos; Ameri-
can, finest colored, new, 52s.
TALLOW-Prime city, steady at 29s Cd.
BUTTER-Nominal.