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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL. FRIDAY "EVENING, DECEMBER 13. 1900,
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Come mornings, come afternoons, and you will find the store crowded. It isn t the low prices alone
which attract the public. Considerate treatment, prompt service, and a liberal policy, are the necessary
adjuncts to a successful business establishment. We have tested that by every known test, and found it
an absolute truth. Our policy is on this line
If you make a purchase of ,us, and after having taken the same home, you feel you would rather have
your money back or exchange for other goods, do not hesitate, but bring it right along. This applies to
goods that are cut, as well. 1 ..
This must surely impress every person witn tne
OR
Stocks unusually large, remarkably attractive,
increase our already valued patronage.
Mothers, bring your children
to the Holiday Exposition a de
lightful room, comfortably heated,
electrically lighted a world of
toys, at our usually low prices.
i Japanese "Wares, all kinds.
Bohemian and Domestic Vases.
Tool Chests, Blackboards, Express
Wagons. Wheelbarrows, Hay Carts,
.Wash and Furniture Sets, Drums all
kinds, Stoves, Ranges, Iron and Tin
Toys, China Tea and Dinner Sets. Jap
anise Chimes are the newest fads, $1.48
to $4.50 set; Manicure Cases, Toilet Sets,
Smoker Sets. Sterling Silver Novelties,
Hobbv Horses, Shoeflies, Go-carts, Baby
Cabs "and Buggies and thousands of
other things.
All goods are marked in plain figures.
Tou need not inquire the cost. Come
Sou will be made to feel welcome.
Among- the more elaborate and cost
lier articles we mention fine Dressing
Cases, Toilet Cases, both beautifully
lined with satin and plush; Collar and
Cuff Boxes. Handkerchief and Glove
boxes. Celluloid Novelties, Hand Mir
rors, Double Mirrors, Triplicate Mirrors.
Photo Frames. Medallions. Bisque and
other figures. If we haven't mentioned
all, come and look for yourselves.
AN XMAS EXHIBIT.
would be incomplete without an at
tractive Handkerchief display. 500 doz.
arrived yesterday, all crisp and new.
Plain white, with assorted hemstitch,
each 3c. 5c, 7Vc, 10c, 12MsC 15c, 25c and
upwards.
Embroidered and lace edge, 5c, 7c,
10c, 15c, 25c, 39c, 50c, 75e and $1 things
that will capture lovers of the beauti
ful among these; are more than reason
able in price.
50 doz. Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs,
4 'for 25c.
25 doz. Ladies' superb quality Initial
Handkerchiefs, 3 for 50c.
25 doz. Gents" very fine Intial Hand
kerchiefs, with a most artistic embroid
ered letter, worth, all of SOc, 18c
Another Interesting' Feature-
It must not
be overlooked.
Ladies' Neckwear from 15c to $2.50
each, embracing only the very latest and
taking styles.
Gents' Neckwear has the usual hol
iday brightness. Show only the very re
cent designs, 19c and up. .
STOVES ! STOVES!! STOVES III
THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN TDPEKA.
We have to make room for our Holiday Goods which are coming in
now. For today and tomorrow only we will sell
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CHILDREN....
Don't fall to see
the REAL LIVE
SANTA 'CLAUS
In our Toy
Window all day
SATURDAY.
NEW MODEL SUPPLY STORE,
Sixth and Quincy.
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BUSIEST PLACE IN THE
EPiT
SUITS, CLOAKS,
SKIRTS and FURS.
It will not be difficult to see how read
ily one can save from $2 to $10 (accord
ing to purchase) 'by judicious shopping.
Your choice of any Suit in stock
whose former price was $18.00 to
$21.00 $ 12.50
Your choice of any Suit in stock
whose former price was $12.50 and
$15.00 $8.50
The above two numbers are of excep
tionally fine materials, the very acme of
style, men tailored, perfect fitting'. See
them.
The balance of our Suits that former
ly sold at $6.50, $5.9S and $5.00 are re
priced $4.00
4S Ladies' Jackets, all bunched to
gether, some were $12.50, others $11.00,
$10.00, made from high grade kerseys
and beavers, high flare or notch collar,
new sleeves, satin and mercerized lining.
Colors are black, navy, brown, castor
and tan. Your choice $7.50
All good styles from $3.98 upwards.
SILK WAISTS.
We close the $3.50 and $3.00 Waists
at $1.98.
The $7.50, $6.00 and $5.50 Waists at $3.98.
All perfect, all in good style, but bro
ken, in assortment and sizes.
PETTICOATS.
of mercerized Italian Cloth, with ac
cordion plaiting; colors, garnet, laven
der, cerise, turquoise blue; worth fully
$2.00; choice $1.39.
Petticoats of black satine and Italian
cloth, some with deep ruffle, others ac
cordion plaiting, 39c up. . . ;
HOUSE WRAPPERS.
Made up in very best style, of good
quality fleeced back goods, braid
trimmed, also deep ruffle. Closing
price, 79c
Fine quality Percale Wrapper of very
popular desi-ns, splendidly mailt up,
$1.25 value, 79c i
Others reduced similarly.
CAPES
-CAPES-
Flounce Golf Capes, made from all
wool plaid materials, trimmed with
fringe. Value, $7.50 to $10.00. Choice
of any, $5.00.
We show by far the prettiest line of
Children's Coats of any house in this
city. Look in south window for sam
ple of prices.
HEATING S
17.00 Clermont Cook Stove.. ..$14.00
819.00 Clermont Cook Stove .... 1 5. 75
21.00 Clermont Cook Stove.... 13.00
21.00 Never-Fail Cook Stove.. 18 00
22.00 Never-Fail Cook Stove.. 20.00
16.00 National Cook Stove.... 12.00
Remember These Prices Ire For This Week Only.
FULL LINE OF TOYS NEXT WEEK.
i . I Cougiilin Hardware Co
702 IIAITSAB
ENGLAND'S FORMER VIEWS.
Suez Canal Treaty a Precedent For
Niearaguan Bill.'
Chicago, Dec.14. In regard to the con
troversy over the meaning and justifica
tion of the so-called Davis amendment
to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty Mr. H. IT.
Kohlsaat, editor of the Times-Herald,
today makes public a private letter he
deceived from the late Senator Cushman
K. Davis. The letter bears date "Com
mittee on foreign relatians.United States
senate, Washington, D. C, March 12,
1900," and is in part, as follows:
"The amendment has this especial ad
vantage that it was phrased as nearly
as possible in the language of the tenth
.article of the treaty of Constantinople.
Therefore the amendment, so adjusted to
the treaty of Constantinople, puts the
British government in the position where
it must either accept the principle of the
treaty of Constantinople .which Great
Britain herself presented, or that the
lines of that treaty which are of advan
tage to Great Britain shall stand in our
treaty and that the lines of that treaty
which are to our advantage and may be
disadvantageous to Great Britain shall
tact mat rnis iirm nas commence in its pusiuuu.
generous in price,
All we
A Few Wonderful Values
in our Hosiery DepL
Nos. 1118 and 1120 A superb qualitj
Ladies' full regular made hose, in the
new shades, are silk embroidered, siik
striped would make an elegant Xmas
gift, 50c.
No. 132G A Ladies' seamless and
fadeless Hose, fine rib, foot 40 gauge,
fine 3 thread throughout, the celebrated
Nubian dye this sale 15c.
No. 295 Ladies' full fashioned fleeced
Hose, extra double sole, high, spliced
heel, long ribbed top, 23e.
No. 400 Misses" lxl ribbed cotton
Hose, warranted fast color, are seam
less, of, very nice quality, 8c.
No. K120 Boys' and Misses' School
Hose the celebrated Nubian dye are
absolutely fadeless are double fleeced,
and of fine quality Sale price 12c.
Sajcesa Misses' highest grade fleeced
Hose, lxl rib, real Maco yarn, have
double sole, high spliced heel; are of
Egyptian dye a superb Hose for 25c.
We have many more attractive values
in Ladies' and Misses' Hosiery. Our
sales in this department are almost
double those of last year.
3081. Gents' finest Cashmere Wool
Hose, from finest imported yarns, well
worth 50e 29c Come in black and col
ors. 155X. Gents full fashioned superior
quality Natural Wool Hose, easy and,
comfortable footwear, fit perfectly. Real
value is 35c, sale price 23c. .
W201. Gents extra heavy and very
fine Camel's Hair Hose, full fashioned,
warm and comfortable footwear not
the kind that are full of burrs, 15c
UNDERWEAR.
Just opened, another case of Ladies'
extra heavy fleeced back Underwear.
This is the kind that many of our cus
tomers have been waiting for. Not
withstanding the price has been ad
vanced to us, you can have them at 25c
The next quality cheaper will still
be 21c.
Ladies' strictly all wool anti-rheumatic
Underwear in scarlet, natural and
camel's hair, $1.00.
Ladies' natural wool Underwear (65
per cent wool), 75c.
Cheaper numbers at 39c and 48c.
Children's very best and heaviest
fleeced back XTnderwear, 11c for 16, rise
3c a. size. See these.
Opened one case of men's extra heavy
camel's hair underwear (70 per cent
wool), 83c
Another case of high grade fleece
back Underwear, nice soft fleece, no
burrs, ordinarily, sold at 75c, 50c.
One case fleeced back Underwear, not
quite as heavy as above, 33c.
Odds and ends in Men's Underwear,
25c
Very finest quality high grade Under
wear, strictly all wool, double front and
back, $2.00 value, $1.43.
Follows:
"WiWTWTC: As
9.00 Welcome Oak 7.50
12.00 Welcome Oak 10.OO
Clermont Oaks SIO OO to 15.00
Clermont Hot Blasts. 10.00 to 15.00
Cheerful Oaks., $12.00 to 16.00
Air-Blast Heaters. ..$10.50 to 1S.OO
A17"13"SJE.
be obliterated from our treaty. If the
committee had framed t.eir amendment
on different lines or in different terms.
Great Britain could have said that we
had departed from the treaty of Con
stantinople and introduced new princi
ples. She would not have been correct
in saying so, but she would have said it.
Qly own object was to hold her as close
ly as possible to her own precedent."
The letter concludes as follows: "
"The possessions of the United States,
as to Texas, are less distant and, as to
California, not much further distant,
from the ports of access of the Nicar
agua canal than are the possessions of
Turkey at the lower end of the Red Sea
from the port of egress from the Suez
Canal. The idea that the two situations
are not identical in principle, so far as
the necessity of defense is concerned 13
simply preposterous.
"Article 16, of the treaty of Constan
tinople binds the parties to ask other
states which have not signed it to ac
cede to it. This the United States cou!d
not do, because to do so would be a vio
lation of its policy as to European com
plications, steadily adhered to since
Washington's farewell address. Article
8 and possibly some other articles in the
CITY.
desire, or have in view, is to
Tour attention is called to some very
exceptional values in housekeeping
goods, as well as staple domestics. All
good housekeepers must surely become
interested, aa no such values are to be
had elsewhere.
At 25c per yard, 58 inch oil red Table
Damask, guaranteed colors and excep
tional value.
At 43e our best quality imported Tur
key red Damask, the best that can be
had for a tablecloth, worth 59c.
At 42c a pure all linen cream Table
Damask, extra wide, come in beautiful
patterns, value 60c.
At 65c mill end bleached Table Da
mask, extra wide, of very finest all linen,
worth all of SSc per yard.
An extra heavy Damask Towel (Ger
man manufacture"), size 44x22, has open
work border, long knotted fringe, worth
all of 45c in this sale 30c
Very fine Damask Towels, size 36x18,
assorted borders; special value was 25c
in this sale 21c
We have a great many other specials.
Black hide Twill Shirting, in this sale
10c.
Double fleeced Flannelettes, in the
very latest patterns, twice as heavy as
Outings; were 18c 12c
Tenni3 flannels, only a limited quan
tity, 4c
English Flannelettes, worth ail of 10c
and 1214c 7c.
At 18c the best quality Table Oilcloth,
worth 25e.
At 21c a square yard Floor Oilcloth,
worth 25c.
These Prices For Satarday Only.
10- 4 Fleeced Blanket, full size, fine
fleece, 45c.
11- 4 Fleeced Blanket, in this sale 78c.
5,000 yards full standard blue Cali
coes, 4c.
1 case assorted dress style Calico,
come in short lengths, 2 to 10 yards,
worth ' all of 7e in this sale 4c.
15 pieces full standard Ginghams,
checks, 4e.
1 bale fine Unbleached Muslin, yard
wide, 4e.
1 case Lonsdale Muslin (green ticket),
6c.
Unbleached Cotton Flannel, 4c.
Extra heavy Cotton Flannel, worth
Hc 8 l-3c. i
Useful Xmas gifts in our Carpet de
partment. Smyrna Rugs in all sizes at special
prices.
Moquette and Velvet Ruga, new line
Just in.
Lace Curtains at absolute cost where
there are but one and two of a kind.
Art Squares, nice line, beginning at
$3.48.
Chenille and Tapestry Table and
Stand Covers marked to close. Prices
extremely low. Many other articles
that possess special merit.
treaty of Constantinople, binds the sig
natory powers to watch over the execu
tion of the treaty. To do this woulj
bring the United States within the cdn
cert of Europe as an active perticipat
ing and possibly belligerent, power.
That which we cannot do as to Europe
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty invites the
European powers to do as to the west
ern hemisphere, introducing them as par
ties in control under certain contingen
cies and all in violation of the "Monroe
Doctrine."
HE BOUGHT "THINGS".
Therefore Fillmore Purl'a Wife Thinks
He Is Insane.
A fatally row has crept into the pro
bate court. Fillmore Purl was arrested
yesterday on the eomplaint of his wife
that he is insane and the case is being
tried in the probate court this after
noon. Purl Is a farmer who lives near Waka
rusa and he and his wife have not been
getting along the best in the world. She
says that he buys things that are use
less and that she has to pay the bills.
The friends of Purl say that bis wife is
attempting to get hold of the farm of
200 acres which was inherited by Purl
for life. At his death It goes to his child
ren. THE FRUITS
Of Coffee Drinking
"The fruits or results, in my case, of
coffee drinking, were sallow complexion,
almost total loss of appetite, as well as
sleeplessness and sluggish circulation.
"I was also very bilious and consti
pated most of the time for eight years,
and became so nervous that I was un
able to do any mental labor and was
fast approaching a condition where
there would have been no help for me.
"I am convinced that if I had con
tinued using coffee much longer the re
sult would have been a total mental
and physical wreck.
"I sometimes think the all-wise prov
idence looks after us in trouble; at any
rate, when I was in despair a friend
urged me to give up coffee entirely and
use Postum, giving the reasons why. It
was hard for me to believe that so com
mon a beverage as coffee was the causw
of my trouble, but I made the change,
and from the first trial experienced a
benefit and improvement. My com
plexion .has improved, the nervousness
gone, as well as the bilious trouble and
sleeplessness, and I am completely
cured of sluggish circulation. In fact,
I am well, and the return to health
has been directly traced to leaving off
coffee and using Postum Food Coffee.
I recommend Postum to all coffet
wrecks without a single reservation."
James D. Kimball, Isabella Street,
Northampton, Mass.
His Private OSce Is Locked
Every Forenoon.
COURSE IS APPROVED.
Legislators Appreciate GoTern
or's Letter of Advice.
Appropriations Which Will Not
Be Recommended.
Some of the politicians expressed re
sentment against Governor Stanley be
cause he addressed to the members of
the legislature, an efficial communica
tion, suggesting that they inquire, s
far as possible, the sentiment - of their
constituents concerning some proposed
legislation.
The politicians who expressed the
opinion that the governor was assuming
too much, did not come out openly and
take a uecided stand, but they were in
clined to spread the dissension secretly.
Governor Stanley was not disturbed
by this sentiment and he is not now
making a noise about the way the tables
have turned in his favor. .
A majoiity of the .Republican members
of the next legislature have endorsed,
either by letter or personal assurance,
the governor's letter and many of toem
have taken the trouble to tnank him in
warm personal letters for taking an in
terest in legislation, s
One of the governor's close friends, a
state omcer, said to a State Journal re
porter today:
"1 have been permitted to examine the
situation and j. end that the governor
has already received a hanosome en
dorsement in tnis matter aouut which
sume of the politicians were inclined 10
eumpiain. By letters in great numbers
ana by personal visits from the mein
beis at tue executive, oliice, the governor
has communicated with more than a
majority ot tne 111 members of the leg
islature elected by the .Republicans and
they are in lull accord with his iaeas."
'the fact that the governor has taken
the pains to get in touch with tne mem
bers of the legislature on the subject of
the expenditure of state money has es
tablished a precedent in state affairs.
No other governor in the history of tha
party's domination of state affairs has
ever made any effort to work closely
with the legislators. They have been
turned loose in the state house and wera
compelled to flounder around for several
weeks getting accustomed to the ways
of the statesmen. Governor Stanley's ac
tion has already assured the members
of his hope for co-operation and wisdom
and the informal conferences which
have recently been held are cementing
the friendship of the executive and law
making departments.
The endorsement of the governor's at
titude In writing a letter to the members
leaves nothing for the disgruntled ones,
who were not consulted, to complain
about now. They will, by 'the very ne
cessities which have been created, be
compelled to seek some other source of
consolation.
The governor has commenced work on
his message in earnest now. The door to
his private office is closed to visitors
during the forenoons. Much of the mes
sage, particularly the figures and
amounts of appropriations has already
been mapped out, and is now being in
corporated in the general document.
The governor is considering the rec
ommendation of a plan to consolidate
the state horticultural society with the
state board of agriculture. He has not
made up his mind fully on that proposi
tion. The greatest demand for legislation
comes from the state board of health.
Were the governor to adopt all of the
suggestions which the members of that
board are urging his message would
contain nothing else.
The regents of the state normal school
have asked for a heavy appropriation for
a new library building. This is under
consideration but will probably not be
recommended.
Only the actual necessities of the state
Institutions will be considered. The gov
ernor and the members of the legislature
with whom he has talked oppose ex
travagance in new buildings and other
not badly needed rooms and accommo
dations. It is not the purpose to inter
fere in any manner with the usefulness
of the institutions or to curtail expendi
tures absolutely necessary and import
ant, but the institutions educational and
charitable, will not be permitted to
bankrupt the treasury even though the
Republicans are in control.
"Economy" will be the watchword of
the political managers in connection
with the legislative session.
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT
Chicago, Dec. 14. Dullness characteris
tic of the holiday season pervaded the
board of trade most of the first hour of
trade and the expectation was that this
condition would continue the rest of the
year. Local condition governed in all
the pits.
WHEAT May wheat opened a shade
lower at 73c to 73V4c and sold to 73ie,
influenced somewhat by the Argentine
shipments. 624,000 bushels against 312.000
bushels last week and 952,000 bushels a
year ago. Local receipts were 132 cars, 34
of contract grade. Minneapolis and Du
luth reported 461 cars compared with 4fi.7
last week and 3S5 the corresponding day
last year.
May later touched 73c, but steadied and
closed Vsc lower at 734e, local shorts cov
ering on a prospect of a visible decrease
Monday.
CORN Corn was quiet and the trade
light, there being but one transaction In
December and half a dozen in May during-
the first hour. December opened ty?c
higrher at May opened unchanged at
35c to 35c, holding at that price. Re
ceipts were 314 cars, none of contract
grade.
Small country offerings helped corn.
December closed He higher at 37c and
Mav HSic higher at 36c.
OATS There was very little business In
oats. May opened unchanged at 23-?je in
sympathy with wheat and sold to 23c
Receipts were 153 cars.
PROVISIOMS Provisions were dull, but
steady on a local demand for lard. Jan
uary pork opened unchanged at S12.25 and
sold to $12.30. January lard opened 2'-c
higher at $6.90, and January ribs a shade
up at $6.25.
li-LAX Cash: N. W.. $1.63; No. 1, $1.62:
December. $1.62: May. $1.61.
RYE December, 47c; January, 47e;
May. 49c.
BARLEY Cash. 3&SS9C.
TIMOTHY December, $4.60; March,
$4.65.
Chicago Live Stock Market.
Chicago. Dec. 14. CATTLE Receipts,
3.0O0: generally weak, except choice. Good
to prime steers. $5.2;yu6.20: por to medium,
$3.7&S4.16: stackers and feeders, $2,2534.25;
cows, $2.504.00; heifers. tZ.mfi4.lh; can
nets. $1.7545 2.49; bulls. $2.4tk'u4.30: calves,
S3.50ffi5.25: Texas fed steers. $4.0CW4. o;
Texas trrass steers, $3.254.00; Texas bulls,
$2.40(13.20.
HOGS Receipts, todav 31.000, tomorrow
25.000: left over, 3,975. Blve cents higher;
top, $5.00. Mixed and butchers. $4.7li5.00:
good to choicec heavy, $4.7555.00; rough
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SPECIAL SALE ON SILKS
Worth up to $U9 a yard, at
49 ctsayard.
THE TOPEKA CASH DRY GOODS CO.
713-715 Kansas Avenue.
tr m Tk. K
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sPrayer Books and Hymnals
-OUR CHRISTMAS PRICES
PRAYER AND HYMNALS SETS-
Prayer and Hymnal, 2.00 sets at fl.lO
" " $2.75 sets at 181
" " " 3.00 sets at 1-82
" " 3.25 sets at 2 15
" " $3.75 sets at 2-47
" " 5.00 sets at 2.00
" ' 66.00 sets at 3.00
. -BAGSTER'S TEACHERS' BIBLES-
Bagster's Reference Teachers' Bible $1.50 edition at $0.99
" " " " 1.75 edition at 1.10
" " " $2.25 edition at. .... .... 1.45
" " $3.50 edition at 2 45
" " " , " 4.50 edition at 2.0O
" " " " $5.00 edition at 3.67
BENNETT BOOK STORE,
730 Kansas Avenue.
heavy, $4.3(W4.70; light, $4.704.97; bulk
of pales. $4.S5fi4.9D.
SHEEP Receipts, 7,000: sheep and
lambs steadv to stroner. Good to choice
wethers. $4.KX4.60; fair to choice mixed,
$3.ttXfe4.10: western sheep, t4.00w4.50: Texaa
sheep, $2.50ta3.65: native Utmba, $4.25feo.5;
western iambs, $5.W"i5.80.
Official for yesterday: nn
RECEIPTS Cattle, 10,330; hogs, S9,28;
Bheep, 16.230. ,
SHIPMENTS Cattle, 6,184; hops 4,472;,
sheep, 536.
Kansas City Live Stock Market
Kansas City. Dec. 14. CATTTvPl Re
ceipts. 3.000: market Bteady. Native sieers.
$4.26fao.B0: Texas steers, $3.754.75; Texas
cows, $2.2503.85; native cows and heifers,
$1.46(5.50; stockers and feeders, J2.5&4H-4U;
bulls, SS.KYqA.W.
CALVES Receipts, 150; market steady,
$4.2505.50.
HOGS Receipts, 13.000: market steady.
Bulk of sales, $4.9Wi4.92H; heavy, $4.S5'(
4.16; packers, $4.iKKa5.00; mixed, $4. 854. 5;
light. $4.W64.96; yorkers, $4.1W!S4.S5; pigs,
ti.etXit4.90.
SHEEP Receipts, 2.000: market steady.
Lambs, $1,004(5.50; muttons, $2.754.40.
Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas Citv, Dec. 14. Close: WHEAT
May, 66c. Cash: No. 2 hard. 65', ii CtiVjc ;
No. 3. 6365Vic; No. 2 red, 6;a70c; No- 3,
6&a 68c.
CORN May, S4c. Cash: No. 2 mixed,
34c; No. 2 white. S4'i!ac: No. 3, 3414c.
OATS-No. 2 white, 25;Vic
RYE No. 2. 46Hc .
HAY Choice timothy. $10.0510.50; choice
prairie. $9.00&9.60.
BUTTER Creamery, 19S23c; dairy,
fancy, 17c.
EGGS Fresh. 21c.
RECEIPTS Wheat, 109 cars.
Cotton Market.
New Tork, Dec. 14. COTTON Spot cot
ton closed quiet, c higher: middling up
lands, 10c; middling- gulf, 10c Sales, la
bales.
New York Money Market
New Tork, Dec. 14. MONEY Money on
call steady at 5 per cent. Prime mercan
tile paper, 4&5i per cent. Sterling ex
change steady with actual business in
bankers' bills at $4.MHtf for demand and
at $4.805ii4.81 for sixty days. Posted
rates, $4.illH-i2 and $4.S5V4.S4.86; com
mercail bills. $4.80. ,
SILrVER Silver certificates, 64S6uc; bar
silver. 64i.de: Mexican dollars. 60H,c.
BONDS Government b'inds firmer: re
funding; 2s, registered, IO414: do. coupon,
105; 2s. registered, ; 3s, registered, l'Jfli;
do. coupon, 110: new 4s. registered. 13.SU;
do. coupon. 13814'. old 4s, registered, 1)5;
coupon, 115; 5a, registered, 1134; do.
coupon, 113 V.
Grain Letter
Furnished by J. C. Goings Commission
Company, members Chicago Board of
Trade, Topeka.
Chicago, Dec. 14. WHEAT The wheat
marktft has held steady to firm through
out the session, selling early at .3c, at
which price a fairly large speculative de
mand was noticeable and the absorption
at that figure being by traders who had
bought on several occasions before and
derived a profit. The early news not
of a character to help buyers of wheat,
as Argentine reported about 70u,0) ship
ped end cables about sd lower. The sit
uation In the northwest, however, was
strong. There was good buying of op
tions by manv of the larger commission
houses and the demand for cash wheat
was good. Flour was In ffood demand and
all the mills were reported In operation.
The fact that shipments of close to live
million bushels from both coasts hav
taken place, leads the trade to look f'r
a fair decrease in our visible nxt week.
The country movement in northwest is
reported as falling off sharply. The close
Is stf ady and with any encouragement Irv
cables prices will probably show some ad
vance. CORN Corn has been firm with some
covering- of shorts. The buying side was
popular in a small way. Prices up a. small
fraction. Receipts here are increasing 3,4
cars with 405 estimated for Saturday.
Countrv offerings free. Primary receipts
larger than last year. Clearances heavy,
S90.000 bushels. Argentine shipments o.O,
000. Speculation light.
OATS Oats yielded some from the clos
of Thursday. The country movement of
oats, like the corn, is irregular: reported
large by some handlers and moderate by
others. Receipts 153 and 150 estimated for
Saturday. Shipping business moderate.
PROVISIONS The provisions litst is
PIC El f f
1 mm If
hJILLJIuLii
Xk I K BJ PI Iff S, r i: h
IS mm II I 1 k
k
8
higher, pork, lard and ribs tip about 2'ic
There has been significant buying of Jan
uary lard and ribs. Shorts have bepn cov
ering. Not a large trade but a firm ton".
Hogs 5c higher with 33.U00 today ami 2f..Uu
for Saturday. J. i lIAJUllti.
Range of Prices.
Furnished by J. C. Goings Commission
company, members Chicago Board ot
Trade, Topeka, Kansas.
3 S
ill
Chicago, Dec. 14.
Article. Open High l.uw Close Te
WHEAT
Dec ... fif"4 70 R'-70 7
Jan. ... 7":-- 7'-"4- 7-'--'i 7"-V-' 7"'vH
Feb. ... 714 tl1 71-14 Vl4
May ... 739- 73 73 73V4 T3-
CORN
Dec. ... M 37 36 37 XC,
Jan. ... 35-S 35- SV, :-'-H
Feb. ... 85-4 35-i, :!5-'i 35
Mav ... 35- S6 8a 86 8i-T
OATS
Dec. ... 21 '4 21 '4 21H 2!'4 5''s
Jan. ... 2IN.-34 2l'-- 21 2lS- -l -T4
Mav ... 23 23 SKIS- 2J;-
PORK
Dec 31 ST, 11 25
Jan. ...12 25 12 32 12 25 12 27 12 25
May ...12 15 12 17 12 12 12 15 12 15
LARD
Dee. ... 7 17 7 25 7 17 7 20 7 20
Jan. ...C!) 6 !2 6 ! 8 ! 117
Mav ...6 95 6 7 Ki 6 iti 6 2
R1HS
1 ec 6 35 6S
Jan C 25-27 (i 22-28
May ... 6 25 6 27-30 6 25 24-27 6 32-35
Minneapolis and New Tork Range.
MINNEAPOLIS.
Article. Open High .Low Cloi Te.
VV H KAX
I i-ec.
71
71
wit
71
7
May
74
74 73-4
73-'
NEW YOUK.
Article. Open High Low Close Tea.
CORN
Dec. ... 44H 44 44'4 44 44
May ... 41 42 41 42 !,
Range of Prices onStocks.
FurnlBhed by J. C Duncan, commis
sion, grain, provisions and stocks. Of lice
19 East Fifth street. "Phone 123. Charii,
Kncpp & Co., corersponuenUi, K.atiiiu
City, Mo.
New- York, Dec, 14.
r i 1 1
Op'n High Low Cl'se.YO.
Stocks.
1 i
Sugar
People's Gas ..
Am. Tobacco ..
Federal Sieol ..
l.-i l"i, 1 "-' J24-V 1 c,
i!tls, ! I
H'7 1 1'14 I'TN.
BI7' 52! 51 SI K'i r,t4
7. ,1 7-J - 7V 77
72 74' I 7 - 74 , .
43t) 44 xi 4:fi,l 44'l s
fu I ' I H' 7M-
H7 lt 4 1 !' 1 .
Fed. Steel pfd..
i. .m. J.
A. S. & W.
B. & O
C. B. Q
Rock Island ...
St- Paul ,
Atchison pfd ...
Atchison com..
Manhattan
Con. Tobacco..
11 4 I' ' 1 1
J si i 1
l.s 1.'
i , '1
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;i 1 3
41 1 a-.,,
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r, h" '
2 V J!
14 14 It"
Wentern Union
Mo. Pacific
Wabash
N. Y. Central..
C. & O
C. C. C
tT. Pnc. com
V. Pac. pfd ....
S. Pnc. pfd ....
Reading pfd ...
T. '. As I
N. Pac. com
N. Pac. ;.f ....
Pac. Mail
L. & N
M-, K. & T. ...
G"S 61-
.', 1 'VI
4
71 I
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7l'J
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71 ,
4f
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J.C. DUNCAN, Commission
GRAIHand STOCKS
LonR Dist. "Phone 123. J 09 H. Fifth St.
Private Wire, Quick Service.
Tour patronage respectfully solicited.
Special attention to Bankers and Capi
talists. Correspondents Chnrrle, Kncpp e.,
Kansas City. Mo. Charde and Knapp era
both members of Kansas City Board of
Trade.
Orders executed promptly and accur
ately on that market.
N. B. We, as correspondents of Mr.
Duncan, guarantee the proper appropria
tion of all money deposited with llm f,,r
marginal purpiwg. We keep separate ne
count with each customer, so one rumn
mer's money Is not usul to mateiri n
other. CHAKDE, K-M-i p m. CO.