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ROD werdaie's jj Qy SoiA/arcl W , Hoplclno. Copyrighted , 1E09 , by nobert llonncr's Sons. . . . . ' 4V < IW V1V.ill. < CHAPTER IV. "But the great 'Black Cat1" ! ex claimed the captain , who spoke better than any ono else on board , "It'a only n boy ! " "But I'm grateful to yon for saving my life , oven If I am , " said Rob , be tween hig chattering teeth. "Oh , ho ! Of course ! But what un der the sun are you doing In the river1 ; "Him swim berry well , " said ono of the men , who had gone In the boat. -'Him swim like flsh ! Him make good one ! " "Como with me , " said Captain Tor- revo. Ho turned , nnd led the way to ward the companion hatchway , whither Rob followed him. It had been so dark on deck that Rob could not see what kind of men ho had been saved by. Ho was therefore sur prised when ho entered n small but comfortable and well-lighted cabin to find the captain to be a small , swarthy , evil-faced fellow , who looked as If ho would sooner kill a man than save ono. "The young senor la very wet , " salt ! the captain , with a grin that was meant to be friendly. "I will glvo him a change of clothing , and he may tell me how he came to bo in the river. Of course , I understand he fell from that steamer that just passed. " "I fell or was thrown , " said Rob. The captain seemed to pay little at tention to this. lie eyed Rob narrow ly , with an evident desire to measure his stature. Then he opened a trunk or sea-chest that stood in ono corner of the cabin. "Ah ! Ho ! Ha ! " exclaimed the cap tain , each explosive coming louder than the preceding , as he attacked the store of garments that was packed tuvay In the sea-chest. Finding what he was after at last , he sent one piece after another flying across the cabin toward Rob. "There ! " he said , with a grunt of satisfaction. "The young senor can . w w it ? iff w w : ' > . w w "Now , tell me how you got Into the river and what you are doing hero , " naiil the captain , beginning to feel even more friendly. "I don't believe I can tell you how I came to fall into the river , " snld Rob. I am on my way to Buenos Ayro.i to my uncle's , and met on board the steamer a gentleman by the name of Starne. Ho and I were on the deck talking and ho told mo to look down In the water. I did so , and then I felt some ono seize mo and throw me In. But I can't understand why Mr. Starno should wish to kill me. " "No ! No ! Did you ever meet him before ? " "Never. " "Was any ono else near you ? " "I saw no one else. " "Ha ! Ho ! Look out for Senor Starne , whoever he Is. Now , who are you ? " "My name is Rob Clevordale. I was on my way to make my homo with my uncle , David Horton , of Buenos Ayres. Have you heard of him ? " The captain of the "Black Cat" gave a long whistle of surprise. "You are the nephew of Senor Horton - ton ? " "Yes.7 "Tho black hand is in It. " Having uttered this mysterious sen tence , the captain of the "Black Cat" walked to and fro a moment and seemed to bo doing some hard think ing. "Look hoic , " he said , suddenly. "I didn't know what I was doing when I picked you up. Even now , I ought to throw you In again. But I won't do that. But you must promise one thing. " "Promlsa one thing ! " echoed Rob , staring at the captain In surprise and terror. "What do you mean ? Why ought you to throw me In again ? What have 1 ever done to you that should .make . you wish to kill me ? " "Nothing to me , except fall in the way of my schooner , " said the captain. TOOK A GLASS AND DRAINED IT. find plenty to wear. Come ! You arc wet. Wo must hurry ! " Rob at once began to take off his wet -garments , and the captain brought out a rough towel with which ho gave the drenched boy a good rub down. Having brought a glow of warmth , he desisted , and Rob dressed himself in the dry garments. Rob had never been so picturesquely clad before. Nor so richly. First , he put on a suit of the finest underwear , that fitted him very well. Then , over these , he put a pair of white trousers , Aall embroidered with red silk. Then a silk waistcoat , and over all a fine velvet Jacket made gay with lace. Spanish shoes , with fine points , com pleted the outfit , and were put on over silk stockings , the like of which Rob had never seen before. The gay clothes transformed Rob Into quite a different boy , and he could not restrain a laugh as ho looked at himself In a glass. "And now the young senor will need something to warm him up , " said the hospitable captain. He called out a name that Rob did not understand , and in a moment a black fellow ap peared. The captain gave an order In Spanish , and the black one disap peared. Ho soon returned , however , with two glasses of hot mixed rum. "The young senor will drink It , " said the captain. No. sir , " said Rob. "I thank you , captain , but I never touched a drop of that stuff , and I never will. " "To warm up , senor. " "No , I don't want it. I am warm enough now. " Bob thought of his mother , and the many promises ho had made to her lhat he would never touch a drop of al coholic drink. The captain of the "Black Cat" looked In amazement at Rob. "You won't drink , senor ? " "No. " "Then I will. " He took-one glass from the black steward and drained It. He then took ie other and sent Its contents after the first. The black boy then took Rob's clothes to dry them. "But I know this Senor Starne. He a well , there are others who know dim and who know me. If It was known that I picked you out of the water and saved your life pr-r-r-r ! " The captain drew his hand across his throat most significantly. "But what have I done ! Why should any one kill you for helping me ? Tell mo ! " The captain banged his fist on the table. "Look here ! " he said , now In an angry mood , "I tell you , that I have taken a risk In saving you. Ask me no questions. But I tell you this. From today you are no longer Senor Horton's nephew. Do you understand ? " "But I am , " said Rob "I am on my way to get to him. " The captain of the "Black Cat" ex ploded with an oath. "Hang you ! " he eric 1. "I will kill you myself if you do not obey. You are no longer his nephew. You are mine. " "Yours ! Your nephew ! What do you mean ? " "Listen ! You are sttipld , I think. But listen , and I will tell you what I mean. I mean that where we are goIng - Ing the name of Senor Horton Is death to him who utters 'It unless to curse It. If you let It be known that I saved the life of the man that Starne tried to kill , I shall bo killed myself , and you will lose your life In the end. There Is plenty of reason for hating him. Ho Is rich. These duties are put on to make him richer. And he hire ? soldiers to hunt us down and kill us , to protect his own interests. I don't know why Starno wUhed to kill you. But I know that the name of Senor Horton will lose your life and mine If you utter It. " The captain spoke so hotly lhat Rob could not doubt his sincerity. A ter rible , fear crept Into his heart a fear that after all ho was never going to see-hls undo , and perhaps never going to sen his dear mother again. "Your name Is RIcardo , my nephew , " said the captain. "RIcardo Torrevo , the same as mine. Do you under stand ( " "Yes , " faltered Rob , wondering what ilfforenco a nahio meant to a' fellow was euro to be killed. "Xot a word out of you about this lghl. Do you hoar ? " "Yes , " stammered Rob again. "Very well. Now go to bed. You sleep. " Rob looked at the captain douM- "You need not fenr , If you obey , " mid the captain of the "Black Cat. " 1 Ike you. We arc Hhort-handed and iced a boy. You will be safe If you coop your tongue ctlll. If not , I can- lot be responsible for your safety.5' "I'll keep still , " said Rob. "I know. Go to bed. Come , I will ihow you your room. " He led the trembling nnd wondering boy to a cabin near him nnd had the black steward bring a light. This room ivas clean and comfortable. "Sleep ! " said the captains Tomor- ow you will have work to do. " Wondering what the captain meant , our hero lay down on the bed , anil , though he wept a llttlo , and was much troubled , the youth could not be kept Irorn slumber , and ho was soon asleep. When , after a sleep that \sus some what disturbed by drcnms , Rob at last awoke and went on deck , the schooner had come to anchor In a beautiful shel tered bay on the south shore oftthe river. And what an amazing and bustling scene met Rob's astonished gaze. CHAPTER V. The "Black Cat" lay peacefully In a bay that was , to all appearance , from Rob's point of view on deck , completely surrounded by water. It was evidently a deep bay , with a wind ing entrance , so that the great river could not be seen from It , and the an chorage of the schooner could not b3 seen from the river. The water was as smooth as glass. The shores of the bay , nearest the schooner , were low and gradually sloping. Near the wa ter's edge there was a long line of sand. Above and beyond this there , was higher ground , with plentiful ver dure , flowering plants and trees. But it was not the natural beauty of the place , great as It was , that at tracted Rob's attention. There were , plying from schooner to shore and back again , three or four boats , manned by men as black as negroes , stripped to the waist and straining at the paddles till the perspi ration glistened on their skin. These boats wore not like the small boats of the "Black Cat. " They were large , flat things , evidently used for convey ing goods from the vessel to the shore. And that is Just what these men were doing. Rob had paid some attention to po litical matters , and while studying In school about various South American republics , had also taken up the con stitution of each , and the points of difference In their governments. He had read the tariffs of all , and recalled the fact that there was a large duty on tobacco and rum In the Argentine Re public. There was an odor of tobacco In the air , and Rob was not long In reaching the conclusion that these men were engaged In the dangerous busi ness of smuggling tobacco and rum Into the country without paying this duty. ( To bo continued. ) AVhlim of Ilnoe IIor c . From the Washington Star : "Talk- ng about people being peculiar , " re marked an old trainer out at the Ben- nings race track the other day , "if there is anything more peculiar than race horses I haven't come across It. Race horses. I mean thoroughbreds , of course , are as full of whims as well , as a woman , and you've got to humor them just the same as women. I remember one I trained some years ago a horac , I mean , of course. Ho was a great one , and few of them could show him the way In. Yet that fellow couldn't be exercised In preparing - paring him for a Vaco unless the boy on him was rigged out In the stable's regular colors. You couldn't fool .him about It , cither , for ho know just as well whether the boy was fully dress ed as wo did , and If ho wasn't you couldn't get the old fellow on the track. But when the boy put on the duds , why , the old horse would go out and do all that was wanted of him. "Then there was another that I had that wouldn't associate with other horses , and the consequence was that we had to train him by himself. Actually had to wait every time until every other horse was off the track. Then , when he had the whole track to himself , wo had all wo could do to get him off when wo thought he had been given enough. This same one wo had to send to the post by himself , and when wo got him there we had to keep him away to ono side , off from the bunch. Another ono I had was just the opposite , for he wouldn't go on the track , either for exercise or for a race , unless ho was accompanied by another horse. "Then there Is the horse that runs true as long as he Is In the lead , but will stop and give up the fight the moment another one gets near him or passes him. On the other band , there Is the hose that trios all the harder as long as he Is behind. Then there Is the horse that will not try if the Jockey has a whip , whllo there are others that will not try unless they are given both whip and spurs. But , as I said , they are very peculiar , and have as many whims as man kind. " .MUiiiiilerttlood , Mixtjlkofskl , the but r ( sticking his head In cautiously ) "Did your terror- ship call me ? " Xtypraw Xtzqmwvltch "No , you Idiot ; I was only sneezing ! " Harp er's Bazar. Now Governor General of Ouba Assumes thu Duties of Office. HIS DEMEANOR PHASES CUBANS ciiitiprn of Ilroiiko' * Aittlnory Culiliu-t llnnil In lliMlKiutloiiC'rlllcUiiH Are J'UKMM ! on tin' I'rcx'liim.itloii of tlm Outpoint ; OIII < I'd CoiioniiiHMit on it llroiulor i HAVANA. Doc. 22. Major General Leonard Wood formally took chnrgn of the governor general's olficc at ! ) o'clock this morning. Hu first act was to accept the resignation ot the members of. the advisory cubhust of General Brooke. Those olllcors , utter considering the question over night , had decided to insist on retiring. Almost - most without exception they had rcni tiered themselves particularly obnoxi louu to a majority of the Cubans. One prominent Cuban general said today : "The only chance General Brooke's cccrctarlcs have , If they wish to rchaI blllUitc themselves In the oycs of their countrymen , Is to resign , nnd thus for u lime to bring forgetf illness. " The same general , discussing Gen eral Brooke's farewell proclamation , euld : "The proclamation was Ill-advised. Cuba is bound , in the course of time , with food nnd without war , to arrive at a state of comparative comfort. No ' man has a right'to regard himself as the sole cause of such Improvements. As a mater of fact , under General Brooke's administration the military authorities overrode the civil and tliere Is less civil government now lhaa bo- fore. As to the courts , they are the same corrupt organizations and are virtually uncJmngcd In any important particular. All this , In my opinion , most Cubans atributo to the bad advice given General Brooke by his secreta ries. " The Lucha , contrasting General Brooke with General Wood's advent , says : "General Brooke's proclamation was unfortunate as It contained errors. General Wood , although promising nothing , speaks volumes by his quiet , domestic manner of taking charge of affairs. " It Is brllevcd hero that , the post of chief of staff will bo abolished and that General Chaffco will succeeded General Wilson as governor of the department of Matanzas-Santa Clara , or will re main In the department of Havaua- Pluar del Dlo , General Ludlow nuc- cecdlng General Wilson. It Is believed no govcinor will bo appointed for the Santiago department , but that an experiment In civil govern ment on a much broader scale than ever before will bo initiated there , Governor General Wood having nupcr- vlslon of the experiment from Hava na. General Wood this afternoon'visited the prison and penitentiary and seemed 11(1 ed much pleased , although ho declined to comment on the experience. Ho was accompanied by Generals Ludlow and Chaffeo. Tliere have been no fresh develop ments In the arrest of the ten cus tom house appraisers yesterday. The whole matter Is being thoroughly In vestigated. ONE LAWYER KILLS ANOTHER. Counsel un Opionlto Sides of n Case In a 1'utnl Diml. ST. LOUIS , Dec. 22. A special to the post-Dispatch from Dallas , Tex. , says : F. M. Etherldge , one of the most prominent lawyers In the city , today shot Attorney Edwin 0. Harroll , who Is equally well known , four times , in a crowded elevator In the North Texas' building. Ilarrcll died later at his home. Harrell had a pistol half cocked In his hand as ho fell In the lobby In front of the elevator shaft. Ethcrldo is In custody. The men were employed as counsel on opposite sides In litigation involv ing cotton mill property and quar reled concerning professional affairs. BOUTELLE IS SERiOUSLY ILL. Cousrrssniiin Fiom Malnn Strlcltmi Wlille In ItiiHton. BOSTON , De.c. 22. Congressman C. A. Boutollo of Maine , who Is at Young's hotel , has been taken serious ly 111. The nature of his trouble Is not given out. Every endeavor was made to keep news of the congressman's Illnes qulot. A bulletin given out this ( Friday ) morning stated that the congressman was suffering from congestion of the brain , Induced by a severe attack of Indigestion. It was the opinion of the physicians that the malady is only temporary. FILIPINOS BUY ARTILLERY. IMiicn His Order for llvnvy GunR With n Continentul I'lrin. LONDON , Dec. 22. An authority who is to bo rolled uyon for the In formation he gives told mo yesterday that the Filipinos have placed a large order with a continental firm for ar tillery. "But , " I asked him , "where arc the Filipinos getting the money ? " "Oh , " ho said , "they have plenty of money to keep things going. " I'roinliK'nt Mil n NEW YORK , Doc. 22. Wlnslow Robinson , a wealthy resident of SM pleton , S. I. , died at his homo there tonight from a pistol shot wound , in flletcd an hour before. The police lur'c reported the case as one of sutcU'e The family claim It was accidental shooting. Mr , Robinson had been In poor health for a long tlmo. Edgar G. Williams , 51 years of formerly a manufacturer of cal and iron toys , committed sulcl'k In a Brooklyn hotel today by .shooting himself through the heart , because of and family trouble ) . 1 1 CARNEGIE ( H'CNSJIIS PURSE , ' ODT n to Miikfl tlii' City of Lincoln 1'rcd- iit of u I.llirury niill < lln/r. W'YSHINGTON , or. 22. Chairman Mercer of the pilhllc buildings nnd grounds committee today received ti letter from Andrew Carnoglo announc ing that ho would give $75,000 to the city of Lincoln for n public Hbr.iVy l.ulldlna , the Lincoln library having burned down In the disastrous tire of t-'ovornl months ago. The condltlonu uurroundlng this gift , Mr. Mercer hollovcs , will bo the same as these oxacto ; ! from other cities , Washington , Falrflold. la. , Savannah and PltUburg , that the city must do nate n site and guarantee a certain yearly mini for Its maintenance , which \\111 probably amount to $5,000. This Is the most munificent Christ mas gift the state of Nebraska has ever received and will be , undoubtedly , accepted \ by the municipality of Lin coln. Carneglo ban given In this way upwards of $2,000,000 for libraries throughout the United States. LINCOLN , Doc. 22. Members of the Lincoln Public library board have been 1 correspond Ing with Andrew Car neglo for several weeks with a view to securing a donation for the contsruc- lion t of a library building , and although ho 1 spoke encouragingly pf the plan from I the start , It was not known till tonight I that their efforts had mot with success. i It la supposed that the gift Is made conditional on the city of Lin coln , making an annual appropriation of a specified sum for maintaining the library and purchasing now books and periodicals , and that it shall furnish a suitable slto for tlio building , all of which will undoubtedly bo compiled with by the city council. The Lincoln public library wao de stroyed by flrowith the Masonic Tem ple building three months ago. Since then about 3,000 volumes have boon col lected for a now library and the avail able funds remaining In the treasury amount to about ? < i,00 ( ) . The annual levy madeby the city council for the library la 1 niill , which brings in a rev enue of only $5,000 a year. Unless the conditions are such that they cannot bo complied with by the council , the dona tion , will , of course , bo accepted. SENATOR JONES FULL OF HOPE. SHJH the Democratic rro | icts Are Hrlghtur Tlwn liver , CHICAGO , Dec. 22. Senator James K. Jones , chairman of the democratic national commHtcp , looked Into party affairs at headquarters in the Unity building today. He assured everybody that the propspects for democratic success next year are brighter than they were in 1800. Ho said only W. J. Bryan would ho mentioned as can didate for president in the convention. n.r The senator would not say where or when ho thought the , convention should bo hold. Ho denied a story Bent from Washington that ho had repudiated the systqm ot collecting money for a campaign fund and had dlbclmrged Richard S. Taylor , ono of the collectors. "Tho system of collecting money , " ho continued , "was inaugurated by mo. It has been a success and Is worthy the support of all democrats. There are no differences between former Governor Stone and myself and never have been. I approve all ho did while I was In Europo. " THE PRESmNT'S ; CHRISTMAS. Will Ilo Spent ( Jointly Owing to lllnr of Urn. MuKlnliiv. WASHINGTON , Dec. 22. Many sen ators and representatives called upon the president today to pay their re spects and extend their Christmas greetings before leaving for their homes to spend the holiday season. Among them was Representative Rich ardson , the democratic leader of the house , who was accompanied by Rep I resentative McClellnn , and Representative t8 ative Stalllngs of Alabama. The prca- Idont Is very cordial In his rcspones ton these evidences of good will. He ap pears to bo enjoying exceptionally good health. No extensive prepara- tlqns are making for the Christmas celebration at the White House , thls season , owing to the state of Mrs. McKInley's health , and the day will probably bo a very quiet one. Miss Grnco McKlnloy and Miss Sarah Dun can , nieces of the president , will bo ) guests at the White House during the : holidays. Abner McKlnley and his wife alao will be here. uiii Ask PORT WORTH , Tox. , Dec. 22. Four days of wnrm debate Is promised dur ing the annual convention' the Na tional Live Stock association , which convenes hero on the Kith of next month. The subjects which will cause these discussions are : The reopening of the forest reserves to Hheopmon ; terminal charges at the Chicago markt ; feeding In tranalt nites on llvo stock shipments and the leasing of public lands. M y Cull tin ! li > ilHlutiirc. JEFFERSON CITY , Mo. , Dec. 22. Paul B. Moore , private secretary tote Governor Stevens , In an interview to day , expressed the opinion that Gov ernor Stevens would'call an extra ses sion of the Missouri legislature some time In January , in an endeavor to so- euro the enactment of a jaw for the taxation of franchises. Governor Ste , vens Is out of the city. In UiHtiliiii ST. PETERSBURG , Dfc. 22. The ' Central Agricultural bureau has pub lished a report showing an increase of 20 per cent in winter cereals over 1898 and an Increase of 17 per cent upon the average of the last five years. Trouble HrcwInK ) ilainiilru. KINGSTON , Jamaica , Dec. 11. Owing to the growlnb seriousness of the South African war prospects , par ticularly the probable withdrawal arof the imperial garrisons from the an ies , coincident wltn the ted drafting of French troopa to the West Indlcii , a proposal is afloat to augment the British West Indian militia , under special conscription. It Is proposed to increase Jamaica's force from one reg iment of 800 men to pos.ilbly twenty- four regiments , as in 1830 , the exigen cies 'of the present situation being regarded garded as of an exceptionally grave nnd menacing character. LIVE STOCk M PrfO'DUCE. . - < i Ouinliu , Clilcnpo anil Now. York AInrket Quota tlonii , r fc SOUTH OMAHA MVHBTOOKV f SOI'TII OMAHA. Doc. 3J.-UATTLE Stackers.ana roedfru In nobil demand t Hi tn prices. If anything Unlit entile , which huvo hooit rnthcr slow Bale , Boetned to 1)0 lii liuttrr doinnnil , uiul they inovctl a llttlo more frt-uly. Quoinlion * . Hoof , Htccrt , J3.751/5.78 ; cows , $2.3 vrn.r : ; heifers , M.-lOtfl.'JJ ; calven , $ J.2Sji.S6 ; Btookors nnd feeders , $3.75Jf4.M , , t HOGS Thcro wart n Very nctlvo demand for hoi ? * thlfi tnornlliK .11111 In consequence of ( lint fuel the ni.irkct WIIH Htioiic 5 < f hlilu > r. The offorlnin chanced hnnilB rap idly anil It WKs not loiiff until the IIOKH were prnollcally till sold. The popular prlco won $1,00 , with a wood ninny snli-n above thill llKuro. whllo yesterday the hulk wont nt ? .1.t2'4iri.yr ' ! ' ; . Sollcrs were \voll plenHod with the mtirkot. S1IK1SP Only u few Hhccp were In the IIOIIM and n-4 buyers r oniocl to hftve nan lor a few the market was In good nhiipu and the ( irlccH paid \\ore utendy Jo ctrotiK. ShlppiM-H inurtt uiulor.it.tnd thit : the feul- IIIK at thlH point IH tiii\t present prlccu are only inalntnliiod by the very IlRht run and that with anything like liberal recclptH at nny of the market points there would ho a ducldod brouk In prlecH. In other wordH oprrutoiH on the nuirkot do not expect much of nny demand until nfter th oholldayn ate over with and the poultry nmrki'tH are cleaned up. CHICAOO MVI3 8TOCIv. OHtCAOO , Doc. 23. CATTM-3-Oood to cholco nivtlvo Htuori ) , iniirki't. ptronsor , othor.M Hlcady ; COWH and catmora , atcady ; HlockcrH and foodoiH , linn ; bcuvcH , Sl 'ifi1 c..H ) ; COWH , juvvii i.-io : heirci-M. J3.o0'/Ti.oo : ciitmcrH , t2.00'/2.iO [ ! ; Htockorw and loi'dors , $3.0ilM.S > 0 ; Toxns fed hooves , $ l.2IWu.23. 11OH Htoady. actlvoj mixed and tiutchei-H , jiMiiH,15 : ; Kood to cholco heavy , il.05tM.15 ; rotiKh hoiivy , W.WVI.CO ; Hiht , i3.iXitrt.10 ; built Of Maleu , il.OoM.l'J . SHKI'H1 Market Htroniicr : nMlvo wctli- crn. $3aOfM.no ; western. $1.00 1.40 ! lambs , natives , Sl.OOfiu.CO ; westerns , ? I.Or < fS.l5. CHICAQO 1'UODUOU CHICAGO. Dec. 23. WHEAT No. 3 , Hprlnir. CJfiMo ; No. 2 reel , CSflCSVjC. COHN No. 3 , SWifnoibo ; No ( 2 yellow , . . OATH -No. 2. 22fiJ24c ; No. 2 white , 2.V4 2Mic ; No. 3 white , 2lliiT23'.4c. ( UYK No. 2. file. UAUMOY-No. 2 , 3SJJir.u. KLAXSKKO-No. 1 and No. 1 north- \vestern. tl.lStfl. JS < A. TIMOTHY HICKU-J'rltno. ? 2.a. . . I'KOVISIONS MCSH pork , per lihl. . JS.70 iTi 10.00 ; lard , ) ier 100 IbM. . $3.10I .W ; Hhort t Urn , sides , loose- , $ j.1iftfi.40 ! ; dry aalted shouldets , boj'ed. riHliuV4c ; Hhori clear sides , boxed , go.ltifjS.KO. KANSAS CITY UVK ST0CIC. KANSAS CITY. lice. Si.-CATTjIi | ! - Natlves , active and strong ; heavy initlvo steets , 13.11)115.80 ) ; llsht wolKiits. $ .WlB.70 ) ( | ; Htockers and feeders. J3.2 : > ti. > .00 ; uutpher COWH and heifers , J3.10W4.r > 5 ; cannors. tl S 5(3,10 ( ; fed westerns. $ J.7r > ff/fi.23 / : western feeders. f.'I.r)0'r4.-7r , ; Tcxans , $3.IOffl.lB. HOUS Active ; about f10c < higher : heavy and mixed. J-1.03fi ( I.12V4 ; lights , 3.75 ( ffl.10 : piKH , J3.4Biii3.8tl. BH15WI' Steady to lOo hlKher : lambs , T4.7S < ! fB.2S : muttons. J3.CO&4.30 ; stockers and feeders , T-I.OOJj4.7ri ; culls , $1.50 3,00. HJTS THE WILD WEST SHOWS. No .Moro Ind'niM I.unvo tlio for Kxlilhllltn. WASHINGTON , Dec. 22. A new de parture In tlio policy ot the Dopart- nipnt of the Interior la emphasized by u equivocal refusals which have mot all recent requcstB for loans of In dians for exhibition purposes , and Secretary Hitchcock anil Commission er of Indian Affairs Jones have deter mined to stop the abuses of the priv ileges and have HO stated In a num ber of1 communications lately. Mr. Joncu said today : "Thcro will bo no more IlidlanH permitted to leave their reservations for wild west exhibition purparca. They cannot secure the consent of the Indian bureau for their exhibition , nave It be along the lines showing the progress of Indian edu cation. The day of the department's permitting Indians to bo lot for wild west shows and such affairs la past. It demoralizes the Indians , many of whom would dress In citizens' clothes and otherwise conform to more clvll- Izor ways but for the dollars and cents there Is In continuing their customs. " Hefrlifcrutor riant for Manila. HAN FUANCISCO , Dec. 22. A largo refrigerating plant Is soon to bo erect ed In Manila by the United States un der the direction of Major L. S. Pon- dlez of the quartermaster's department. It will occupy a bulldliu ; 250 feet square anil forty-five font high , to bo located on the left bank of the Paslg river. The cooling room will bo largo enough to contain at once 5,000 beeves , 7,500 sheep and 100 tons each of salt meats , butter and eggs and vegetables enough to mipply the American army In the Philippines for some time. In addition to this the plant will produce fifty tons of Ice and G.OOO gallons of dis tilled water every day. Dunlt'l AVobnter'M Ktntuo. WASHINGTON , Dec. 23. The Joint committed of collators , representatives and cltlzciiH of the District appointed to make arrangements for the unveil ing of the Btntno of Daniel Webster , presented to the government by Stll- Bon Hutchins , met today and perfected the plans. The exorcises will be held at the Lafayette opera house January 18. Senator Chandler of Now Hamp shire will presldo and Senator Lodge of MnsnachuBQtts will deliver the ad dress. lloily In Glmpcl. MANIL , Dec. 22. General Lawton's remains were placed in the chapel in the Pace cemetery this morning. Pri vate services were held at the resi dence and the body was carried to the cemetery by members pf the general's staff and escorted by Troop I of the Fourth cavalry. Public services will be held later. llurlul of Mulno'tt Uvnil. WASHINGTON , Dec. 23. The navy department has announced that the services at Arlington , attending the burial of the Maine's dead which are coming on the Texas , will take place at 11 o'clock a. in. on the 28th Inst. llimlliiK SticcriuU Doildrlilgn. LITTLE ROCK , Ark. , Doc. 22. Rus sell Hai'dlng , vice president and gener al manager of the Cotton Bolt railroad , has resigned , to take effect January 1 , 1900. Mr. Harding will succeed Gener al Manager W. U. Doddrldge of the Missouri Pacific. The successor of Mr. Harding has not been ; inmed. Mr. Doddrldgo will remain with the Mis- sourl Pacific , holding tha position ot second vice president. Moro helpful than all wisdom la one draught of simple hiimnn pity that will not forsake us. Georga Eliot.