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Specialties in Presents.

Choice of our Jersey Flannel for children's
coats or wrappers, 4ic.
36inch fine Satine Quilting, 4oc.
3oinch fine Satin Quilting, best quality of
satin, SOC.
Our entire line of large Buttons, the choice
at that, Csc.
20 styles OF Fancy Turkish Aighans, large
sizes, for fancy work, zoe.
style OF Wool Jersey Caps, Ioc.
finer, dc.
l7c.
l style Of Wool Jersey Caps, made of the
Jersey Flannel, 17c.
! style of Boucle Jersey Caps, very fac, In
all shades, 10c.
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Holiday Goods, Holiday Goods,

George Ryneal, jr., 4lS Seventh street
northwest, has an excellent assortment Of
artists and painters supplies; also large
stock OF fine lamps, bronzes, statuary,
sconces, parlor and table easels, decorated
goods, &c. Rochester electric library aud
piano lamps; the finest stocks in the city.
Countless other valuable articles TO select
from for Christmas gifts.
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FhILRDADS,
rg'BE GREAT
Pennsylvania ROUTE
, tho North, west aud South west.

Pennsylvania ROUTE
70 the North, west aud Southwest.
Dop6!e Truck, splsadid Synsrg.
Sted Rats Aagni ijlctnt Eg,timnent.
In HrrroT DECEMBER o, 1886.
Trains tsrge Hdssi,ngtoa, nom station, corner
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at 1915
n rlrSiniySi daily Fast Line, s9Ao 2 m daily 70
sleeping cars from Harrisburg to
Cincinnati and Buffet car to st. Louis daily
except Saturday TO Chicago, with seeplng,
Cincinnati Express at 71O m daily,
with sleeping cars Washington TO CHI,
cago and Sc Louis and Harrisburg to Cleve-
and b e. sSansr With West
Louisville and Memphis. Pacific express,
1Opm daily for pittsburg and the West,
with through sleeper Harrisburg to Chi
cago.
BALTIMORE g. POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandalgua, Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara, 10 y in daily except Saturday,wltl
,pslaco, cara Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmlra at
o'1o M daily except Sunday.
For New York and the East,7:25, o and J1.15
ml2'3O, z, $40, 10 and II 30 p M. On Sun
daye am, 1890. 2, d;l5, 10 and II 20 pm.
Limited express OF Pullman parlor cars
9:q0 m daily except Sunday and IN.
daily.
For Boston without change 2 p m every dpv.
For Brooklyn, N. Y, all through trains con-
meet at Jersey City with boats Of Brooklyn
annex, affordlng direct transfer to- Fulton
street, avoiding double ferrlage across New
For Philadelphia, 1850 and iiI5 a nj, 2,
d1b, 600, 10 and 11:20 m. On Sunday,
90 m, 1890, 2, d:15, 600, 10 and IL 30 p
M, LiiniteG express, 0I0 a in weekdays
For Baltimore, o:35. 7.25. 300, o:do, J1.15a
M. l@:lh, 1890, 1888, 2. 4, 415, 4.23. $40
GOO, 1.10, 10 snd 11.20 D. N ON Sunday,
p,e10, JJ:1b q. M. 1915, 1880, 2, 4, 415,
q. gao. 10 ana lj:2O p. m.
For Popo's Creek Line, 7:25 70 and 3:40
IN daily EXCEPT sunday,
For Annapolis. 7:2b u m, 12:1h, f:23 and q
pm daily except Sunday. Sundays, N,
S:l5 pm.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA, q
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
Flr Alexandria. 6,70T, Y:25, HOO q m,
1901 noon, 2.05, 425, d;35, a:Oi, sos,
1905 sno 1877 y. 10. On Sunday at 9,
g2b- ii q. M, G:0i and 1O.0b D. MI
For Iichmond ana the south, d, 1I;0O m
>, daily aud d35 m daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington,
sos. S, 10. 1OASa IN, l 30, 800, 1923, 5:IU,
7iO5, 1852 and 10:t2 m and 1910 mid :
night. except Monday. ON Sunday at 9
1910 night.
Tickets and Information at the offloo, north.
east corner of 18Th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and Mt the station, where orders can
| he left for the checking of baggage to desti.
| nation from hotels and residences.
CHAS. II. PUGU, General Manager.
j. X. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
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Captain siIsby's sailors.

Justice Macarthur has Issued writ of
habeas corpus in the case of Wm. p. Bow
man, Theodore II. Morris and Arthur q.
Ross, the three sailors held in Georgetown
on the charge OF deserting their vessel, aud
made the same returnable before him next
Monday
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nnnI. hnoi,, Enrthe tlolianNs Only:

walnut cane seat chairs, s. 80 for O. 10
dozen large easy rockers, 81; 5dozen ladies'
size, 81 %; Kitchen sofas, - AZ lounges,
SO; walnut parlor suites, S2l 80: walnut
marble-top chamber suites, $35; large an
tiques ash chamber suites, $50; walnut hat
racks, s5.25; walnut wardrobes, 3l5; 6
kitchen chairs, So 2j large aua complete
stock for the holidays Prices to suit
everybody. open until p. IN.
WM. II. DUNN, 81 7th st. II. W.
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A Proclamation by the President

(Of the Goodyear Rubber Company
The most serviceable and acceptable
Christmas present is good rubber coat,
cloak or pair OF boots, for lady, gent or
youth, or rubber doll or toy for the little
ones. The best rubber goods In the world
are manufactured and sold by Goodyear
Rubber Company, 423 Ninth street, between
ID and Z.
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Christmas Presents.

What present can give wife more
pleasure aud comfort than a policy of life
Insurance in the National Mutual Life
Association, where losses are paid promptly
and In full. Assessments are made but six
times a year, and rates are so low that
any one can afford 1t. Policies issued for
$500, 81 600, $1,000 and SO, 900.
j. W. DREW, Agent for the District,
No. 1920 + street.
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Ladies' or gentlemen who are looking for
suitable Christmas gifts can find beautl-
full selection Of cut and pressed bottles
from Is cents to IS per pair, exquisite
comb and brush cases, beautiful manicure
lcts and lovely odor boxes, eau de cologne,
in pink glass stopped bottles, 81. All OF
can be found at Standifora's st. Cloud
Pharmacy Ninth and L streets, opposite
Masonic Temple.
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THE GREAT MAJORITY Of our citizens
associate the Holiday season with egg -nogg,
Tom and Jerry and other drinks equally
enjoyable. These are only palatable when
made with the best OF liquors. TO obtain the
needed ingredients go TO CHR. XANDER's,
No, 900 7th street northwest,
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A full line of toys, such as Wagons, Doll
Carriages, Dolls, and smaller toys, fancy
china, colored glassware, bisque figures,
cheap Tea Sets. Toilet Sets, with colored
band, s2s5; nicely decorated sets, So.
Chandelier lamps at low prices, with full
line of other goods too numerous to men,
ton, at S. X. BRowS's,
Goth ST. and Pa. ave. n. W.
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Children's Wool Mltts, &c.
Ladies' ltc.

Ladies :. :. dssr dss: o.o
g Worsted Mtts, still finer, 3fc.
" very fine, 30c.
White Silk IIdks, l-inch hemstitch, a9c.
- 4" 2 iuch 400.
shades, 49c.
Ladies' fine G.button Kid Gloves, heavy
stitched back, tan shades, G9c.
Mems fine Kid Gloves, heavy stitched back,
tan shades. 99c.
Mems fine silk Mufllers, in white only, roc
Rhinestone Hairpins, 80, 80, 80 and rs cts.
Ladies' and Misses Silver Cray Gossamers,
up to G2 In size. these goods warranted, $40.
Our entire line of fine Clasps, In steel,
bronze or oxidized. d9c.
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ShNAtCrN !.
oysters (!
oysters (!

Leave your orders with Frank johnson
for the best oysters in the city. Daily ar
rivals OF all the finest grades. lie also has
the finest steamed in the city. The ccle-
brated Lynn Haven Bays and Blue Points,
half-shell, all selected. Leave your orders
for Christmas, 442 and Ali Ninth street, cor.
L. Ladies'-saloon first floor. Polite at
tention
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The Columbia Fishing Club was ban
quetted last night by Mr.. Conrad Becker,
one OF Its prominent members. While It
was In progress the host was presented with
an excellent portrait Of himself, the gift Of
his fellow members.
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S.n In EiI,lley-a.

$40 Ninth street northwest, for diamond
rings. Ladies' 14-carat gold, diamond
l.carat, SIS; one cluster, nine stones, SSs;
2.caIat, solitaire, $3.50; 1@carat, $3.50. These
prices have been reduced 25 per cent.
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The fair of the Woman's National In.
dustrial League, which opened last evening
at lll2 f street, was well attended. Senator
Blair addressed those present, congratu.
latlng the women on the good work they
had done
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-Prudently break up your cold by the
timely use Of Dr. Jaynes Expectorant an
old remedy for sore lungs and throats, and
q certain curative for coughs.
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-"My son, when you 90 to the city, get
you bicycle, some tight pants, some tooth
pick shoes and slender cane, but with all
your gettings don't fail to get a bottle of
Salvation OIL for pride (you know, goeth
before fall'u
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$40 Ninth street northwest, for Christmas
presents. Eight stone diamond brooch only
si20: seven-stOUe, $50; six-stone, $40; dia-
mond collar buttons, $40 ana Sl5; diamond
stud, S-carat only $50.
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For THE accommodation OF the large
travel to Chicago and the West, via the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the manage
ment has arranged for an additional train,
leaving Washington at 40 a. m, arriving
In Chicago l0:35 next morning.
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30 90 sibbcy's.

HEADQUARTERS for shannon Letter Filler
is at &. X. Judson's, G22 + street northwest
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.AIderney Dairy wagons

Fresh AIderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered In b "Ward"
buttermilk and sweet milk, SC. per at.
Cream, 15c. per pit.
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WASHINGTON CRITIC
CITY SPECIALS.
,IoI,nson's, Cor. i3tn ana n,

Restaurant of merit. Choice steamed,
half she'll, New York stews and high grade
oysters only. Lifetime experience. Ladies'
large saloon attached.
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OrrN tonight until 10 o'clock; closed
all day Christmas. Robinson, Parker e
Co., clothiers, $40, southeast corner Seventh
and ID streets.
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HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

looking uitalie that would Yourself
eto
70 cas-
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Our boys overcoats are going for less
than at any other clothier's In the city.
EIseman Bros, corner Seventh and u.
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nuperb Picture panneIs.

CnILDREN's overcoats reduced to s.,
same as sold by others at $50. Eiseman
Bros, corner Seventh and 4,
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To MAKE a long story short, Lbbey's
jewelry store is just the estab lishment to
visit 10 buy all your holiday gifts at reduced
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ladies Sold American Watches,
stem.winding, S25, at Libbey's, $40 Ninth
street northwest.
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II. ii. Quasi A. Co,

G29 d street northwest, wish 20 announce
to the public that they still have full line OF
suitngs, Trowserlngs, Coatlngs and Over
coatings at very moderate prices.
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Full dress suits, ready made, at B. Rob
iGson q Co., 900 Pennsylvania avenue.
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Great bargains for Christmas

presents In silverware, Spoons, knives,
forks, cups, castors, butter-dishes, &C., at
Libbey's, $40 Ninth street II. W.
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Our reduced SIS overcoats will compare
,avorably with those sold by other clothlers
at $50. Eiseman Bros, cor. Seventh and
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Inexpensive Christmas Gift.
A box OF Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet
Soap is recherche present.
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j. JAY GOULD, 42l Ninth street, Xmas
Cards, Tree Toys, Colored Paper, Frostlng,
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SoLD SnvERwARE, $l.35 per dwt,, at
Libbcy's, $40 Ninth street northwest.
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THR English staff OF Physicians ana Surgeons
arrived last night at the Riggs House, aud Will
remain until Thursday, December W.
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Christina.

SOLID SuvERwARE, $l.35 per dwt., at
Libbeys, $40 Ninth street northwest.
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J. III. SMITH,
Manager.
Manager.

FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR Gus.
TONERS NEAR + STREET WE HAVE
OPENED A BRANCH STORE FOR THE
SALE OF THE FINEST MEMS AND BOYS
CLOTHING; ALSO, PIECE GOODS FOR
FINE CUSTOM TRADE. BOTH OF THESE
STORES WILL BE CONTINUED By ME
AFTER THE GREAT SALE.
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Make Your wife a Present

Of Chefal Glass, handsome gift. Brett
Larth's, Odd-Fellows' Hall, 7th st. II. W.
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1'Oys!
TOYS
Toys!

Stem Winding Watches $40, at Libbey's,
$40 Ninth 81. n. W., near Penn. ave.
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nhnnnnn HlndIng Cnses
standiford's superb Holiday
Presents.

at factory prices at c. X. Judsons, G22 Z
street northwest
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Toys.
Toys.
Toys.


goods displayed on second floor Carpet Department A., -
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ON EXHIBITION AND FOR SALE


0
If as to quality,
there will be heitancy to buy at the prices
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Ladies', Misses and Childrel'S WRAPS.

n allow that Immense reduction of
fine Black Hair Nun Tor 3lc
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INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.

The Trade of the Week Quite Satisfactory
Improvement from Now ON Looked For.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug IA.
Notwithstanding the extreme heat of the
week past, the volume of trade has exceeded
that of expectations, and was largely in excess
of that of thecorresponding week in 1885 What
is better STILL it is believed to be the forerunner
of even better things, as every day brightens the
prospects for a big fall trade. The recent rains
insure an immense corn crop, which is Indiana's
best and most profitable crop. Then the better
tone to the wheat market gives new stimulus to
trade. and it is believed that the money the
farmers receive from this years crop will place
them in better shape financially than they have
been in at any time since the panicky times of
1873 So far as prices are concerned there have
been but few fluctuations in values Poultry
and eggs are weak at quotations, and fruits of
all kinds are plenty and selling at low figures.
Sugars and coffees are moving out fairly well.
Prices are steady but not strong as ZEN days ago.
The provision market continues to strengthen,
and prices are firm at the recent advances, with
stocks reaching minimum in quantity. Hams
are very scarce with prices steadily advancing.
The hide market is more active but prices are no
better. East the leather market has taken on
firmer tone, but this has not yet affected prices
in this market. Druegistc are having good
trade, with prices steady and firm on the arti.
Giles which are of staple character.
GRAIN. I'd
The local wheat market continues in strong
position and all advances of the last few days are
fully sustained. Corn is in good demand, but
prices are little weak Oats to-day took on a
stronger tone. Prices ruled as follows
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The Jobbing Trade.
CANNED GOODS.

Tomatoes-Two-pound cans, s00s5c; 3-pound,
$l;15014o. Peaches : standard. 3,pound,, $I.75
ard 81. 2O01.30. Oorn-Revere 81. To- MeMurray
$1.1O01.20; Yarmouth, $1.3O Miscellaneous
Blackberries 2pound, 80 090c; raspberries 2-pound
SI.05 rs; pine apple, standard 2-pound, S1.4O9
$50; seconds 2-pound ST. l001. 30; cove oysters,
1.pound full weight 90cO$1; light, 55065c; q
pound, full $1.7O01.S 30; light, 9Oc0$I: string
beans, 80090c; Lima beans, 80c0$1 !. 90 peas,
marrowfat. 75c0$1.40; small, $l.5002; Holsters,
ST. 95 02.1O; red cherries. 35095c; gooseberries,
8O090c; strawberries, $101 10.
DRUGS.
Alcohol, So. 1912. 20; asafoetida 2503Oc; alum.
05c; camphor, 28030c cochineal. 50055c chloro-
form. 50@60c; eopperas, brls, 1893. so; cream tar
tar, pure, 40042c; indigo S0c0$1; icorce Calab
genuine, 30040c magnesia carb 2-oz, 25035c:
morphine. P. g W., " or, So 4O02 So madden. IL
14c oil. castor " gal. 81 500 co. OIL bergamot
$p 10 $303. %; opium, $3.4003.5O; auinine. p. 81
w, ~ o.. 7O075c; balsam, copaiba, 5006Oc soap
CASTLE, FIR, 120I6c; soda, bicarb.. 4la06e; salts
EPSON, 405c; sulphur four 406c; saltpeter. s
520c' turpentine 3s042c; glycerine, 3O022c
iodde potass., SO 93. %; bromide potass., 40045c
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Elsewhere.

CHICAGO, Aug. 14-The Drovers journal reports:
Cattle-Receipts, 400; shipments. 100 Shipping
steers. $50 to1 500 lbs, $3.7505 10; stockers and
81. so 03. so; bulk $25O02 3d. through Texas cat
tie FIRM eight Indians, LOOP lbs, 1915; Texans,
So. SO.
Hogs--Receipts 5000; shipments, 1000 The
market was strong; rough and mixed, 81 Is "a. 80;
packing and shipping; 81. 8005.2O; light. $4,000
$50; skips 80 sc 03.8 80.
Sheep-Receipts ]. 100: shipments 900 The mar
ket was slow common 15c lower; natives 81 25; West
ern 1925.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. lathe Live Stock Indi-
none All good fat stuff firm; others dragging good
to choice, 81. 1004.6O; common to medium S.. 40
04 stockers. $2.3002.75; feeders, $2.8o@3. 80;
cows 81 5OO2 90; grassrange steers, So. 500 $40.
Hogs-Receipts, 27,063; shipments, ATT Choice
firm others 5010c lower; good to choice, ga. 500
495; common to medium, $4.5004.75; skips and
Sheep-Receipts, 2O2 shipments, 49, Market
steady; good to choice $2.4003; common to medium,
$l50O2.25.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. Observation-Disclosures. IT'S;
shipments 500. Very scarce and quiet; native
shipping steers range from $3 9Q04 90 choice
butchers steers, $34004.20; cows and heifers
Hogs-Receipts, 300 shipments, 1000. Market
activeand strong; butchers and hest heavies 81 500
g. To- mixed, 81 .5094; 80; light, $4. 5o04.75.
Sneep-Receipts, 2OO shipments, LOO. Market
steady and unchanged; good to choice So 5o03.75;
fair to medium, $27503.25; common, $202.5O.
BUFFALO, Aug. 14-Cattle-Receipts, 1881.
Market quiet and weak; fair to good native shipping
steers, $4.3OO460; common to fair dull and NOM
nal.
Sheep-Receipts 5000. Market quiet and I'M
changed; common to fair, 1925 0365; good to
HOgs-Receipts, 1920 Market Rrmer but not
quotaby higher Michigan and Ohio, 81. SO05; SO.
lected Workers. $5 05 as. Is; selected mediums 3d.
0525 Quality of offerings below the average.
EASTLIBERTY, Aug. Cattle-Receipts, 931;
shipments, 1,151. Nothing doing.
Hogs-Receipts. $500: shipments, 2,8e0. Mar
ket active fhiladelphias $500. 15; Workers, $3.50
Sheep Receipts, 200; shipments, 1900. Mar
ket very dull; nothing doing.
CINCINNATI. Aug. 14.-Hogs quiet: common and
light, $404.65; packing and butchers, $4.500
400; receipts, $40; shipments, AGO.
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RAILWAY GOSSIP.

Trainmaster Hunsaker. of the Nickleplate.
left his post yesterday to make his fifteenth an
nual trip to Minnesota.
d. E. Finlay, late train dispatcher on the L.,
N. A. & c.. carried $4,000 insurance on his life
for the benefit of his family.
Robert f. Kinnaird, the genial general pas
senger agent.of the Fort Wayne, Cincinnati g
Louisville road, is off on an extended Western
trip.
r. c. ]. Pendleton will not return to his posi-
ton on the Mexican Central road. 1t is said he
has something better in prospect near his OLD
stamping grounds.
B. F. Spp, private secretary of J. W. Sher-
wood, superintendent Of the G., L, St l. & c.,
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Yesterdays Quotations on Produce ut TIA
Two Great Centers.

Two Great Centcrs.
NEW YORK. Aug. I-Flour-Receipts, 49,
l67 brls exports. 1881 brls and 7.064 sacks;
The market was firm, but less active. Sales,
5000 brls.
Wheat $500 Blu; exports, 23,687 bu;
spot lots, i0ac higher and fairly active; options
opened strong and advanced 9oIc, later ruled
easier and declined II die closing steady; sales,
s,72S,OO0 bu futures, and 446, 900 bu spot and to
arrive; No. spring, 87ic; ungraded red, $40
sS3c; ungraded red, c. f. and l., sSc; ungraded
red, No g. s5gc; steamer No 2 red, 85!c; No. l
red. 923c No. ] white, 9l3c: No. 2 red, S7087ic;
nominal az 66sc; September, 87a 1890. closing at
p7sc; October, SsE 0901c, closing AZ 69}c; Noyem-
Der, eCs 09lic, closing at eOsc; December, 90 q
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Cotton,

NEW YORK, Aug. 14-C L. Greene 6 Co.'S report
cotton futures says; With small attendance of
operators and of character calculated to carry
much influence, it was extremely dull and unim-
portant market Slight fluctuations occurred with the
close at about last evenings figures nomnaly steady
few large operators appeared to be watching the
near months quite closely IS 4N
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LIVE STOCK.

Cattle Dull and Slow of Sale and o Shade
Lower In Price-Hogs Active and Higher.
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug IA
CATTLE - Receipts, 1000; shipments, GAO
Heavy supply of local; but few choice grades
here; most of common and medium class. Mar
ket opened dull and slow; sales at shade lower
prices. A number Of loads shipped through in
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Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, Aug 14-The new demand was
very moderate but through deliveries in the
ton of orders large quantity of cottons and wool
ems were forwarded. Jobbers were fairly active dur
ing the week with satisfactory sales The tone of the
market is very strong. and buyers at work with
more confidence than in several seasons
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CONDITION OF THE MARKETS
Wheat Opened BuOyant, but After Fluct-
uati0Hs Fell Back and Closed Lower.
The Recent Rains and the Advance in lake
Freights Depressed the Corn Market
Provisions Weak and Lower.


All Glasses of Bonds Dull-Stocks Extremely
Dull.
NEW YORK, Aug. 14-Money on call was
easy, ranging at from 8 to 81 per cent, CLOSING
at per cent Prime mercantile paper 405 pei
cent Sterling exchange quiet at "a. 8204s23
for sixty-day bills. and 81 S4048 44 for demand.
The total sales of stocks to-day were 96.71t
shares, including the following: Delaware
Lackawanna & Western, 6,970; Erie $40
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, 4,79O; Lake Shore,
II, 44O; Northwestern, 4.27O; Peoria, Decatur &
Evansville. g. 760; St Paul. $3.50; Texas & Pa
eiic, 4,623; Western Union, 3,440, Northern Pa
cfic preferred, 4,058
Government bonds were dull and steady to-
day.
State bonds were dull and steady.
Railroads bonds were dull and generally heavy.
The total sales to-day were 1921, 600. Texas 6
Pacific issues were the only ones displaying any
activity, and the trading was confined to an un-
usually small number of issues. Prices con-
tinued heavy throughout the day. and final
figures generally show declines. Chicago. Bur
lington & Quincy debentures lost 2. at 1904:
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati 81 Indianapolis
consols 2, at los; Richmond 81 Allegheny trust
receipts 81, at 70; Shenandoah Valley general
SKIES 81, at 364.
The conspicuous feature of to days stock mar
ket was its extreme dullness, due in some meas
ure to the uncertainty of the immediate future
The news received on the street was very meagre
and Of little Importance. London lie credited
with again being buyer, but the operations
amounted to but little The fluctuations had lit
tie or no signidcane, and final pri:es are only
slight fractions different from the opening fig
ures The bank statement, when issued; showed
further reduction of the surplus reserve. but it
was too small to have any perceptible effect
Prices at the opening were generally within
per cent. of last evenings final figures, the only
notable exception being Louisville & Nashville
and Canada Southern, each of which were
up per cent The opening was tame and unin-
&eresting, which may also be said of the succeed
ing transactions. Prices were generally firm,
and slight advances were established. but were
lest before noon, and afterwards dull and
rather heavy market succeeded. which lasted
until the close, which was dull and steady at
quotations. Peoria. Decatur g Evansville and
Manhattan Consolidated were conspicnously
strong throughout the day, and especially in the
forenoon They were joined in this afternoon
by New Jersey Central P, d. g e. is mp Ii
per cent, while advances and declines IN the rest
of the list are for small fractions only. The
Mail and Express says. Grading in mining
shares was very small. Sutro Tunnel sold at 10;
Plymouth, I54; Eureka, 245; Bodie, ESQ., Silver
Horn, $780," Closing quotations were: