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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28

WHATEVER disturbances may be the out
come of the obnoxious regulations put
into force by Germany along the frontier
of Alsace-Lorraine, it is quite clear that
France will not be responsible for Them.
The severity with which travellers of all
nationalities are being treated is as Vex-
ing as il is senseiess; and the French
government would be quite justified if
they should decide TO adopt retaIiatory
measures. The fact that they ale evi
IDENTIFY disposed to avoid this, unless the
pressure of public sentiment compels
them to do so, is in every way creditable
to their prU dence. The report that
Prince Bismarck has deliberately insulted
a neighboring country in order to create
another "scare" and get supplies for the
purpose of arming the German troops
with the powerful rifles nov used by the
French is one that We are unwilling to
believe. Yet it must be admitted that
there is nothing in the chan cellor'5 char
scter or record to make it Inherently i'm
probable. If some of the German Of
ficials, with that zeal in carrying out ar
bitary orders which distinguishes them,
should lie so indiscreet as to give travel
lers who are not Frenchmen serious
cause for complaint, there might be some
disagreeable question raised by the
diplomatic representatives. at Berlin
which the chancellor would find it diff
cult to answer. However much he may
wish to irritate France, it can hardly be
any part of his purpose to quarrel with
the world in general.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28
Ben-He.

An old gentleman recommended "Ben
Har" to one of his young friends, advis-
ing her to read the book by ali means
Meeting him soon after, she told him that
she had inquired for it at several book
stores, but none of them had the book
"what did you ask fort" said the gentle
man. "Why, Ben She,' of course" re
piled the lady. A few weeks later the old
gentleman received an invitation to the
yourg lady's wedding, and the bride
groom's name CHANGED to De Benjamin.
"Ah," said he, as he read the card, ''she
failed to find Ben Hur,' but she he'd bet
ter success, it seems, in the search for
Her Ben"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28
MAKE THEIR CHOICE,
AS REPUBLICANS SEE HIM.
Harrison is a Great Man They Claim

harrison is GfeaI Man Iney Clalm'
WASHINGTON, June 25.-Sen. Edmonds
with whom q reporter con versed as % the
Information of Harrison's nomination
said: "He IL first rate IA an, he has
always commanded my admiration and
res pect."
Sen. Hawley, said: "Harrison is ad-
ruirably qualifie for the presidency, not
q solitary syllable can be uttered against
his private life, and his public life has
been conspicuously commendable."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28
CALIFORNIA RrPUBLICANS.
The News Received With Satisfaetion-Rat

The News Received With Satisfaction-Ratif-
car0u demonstration
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25-Gen. Har
rlson's Eomin alton was received by the
republicans here with satisfaction. AL.
though Harrison is not their first choice
for president they nevertheless look up
on him as one OF the ablest exponents of
the principles of the republican party and
are willing to accept him as their leader.
mass meeting held at Mechanics pa
Wilton TO night was addressed by some of
the most prominent speakers in the city
and state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28
Unlucgy eniuses.

Rider Haggard says he has lost $780,
900 because there is no IRRATIONAL
copyright. See here, Rider, don't you
kick about your little seven by-nine
losses. We ourselves have lost more than
Hine or ten millions because we didn't buy
Manhattan island whes it was sold for
S24, and later than that we lost "a much
more because Commodore Vanderbilt
wasn't our father. Talk about Losses; it's
a wonder every hair on our head isn't
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28
The st. Paul Pioneer Press Thinks it Well
Done.

ST.. PAUL, June % The Pioneer Press
will say: "Under such a leadership the
the republican par will carry forward
an earnest, enthusiastic and aggressive
campaign. Upon the com pietion of the
work of the national convention the ma
ton looks with intense salts faction to
the Representatives of the party for which
it still thrills with sympathy and hope it
sends back hearty we'll DONE"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28
THE INTER OCEAN.

The Ticket Should Command the Unhesitating
Support of Republicans.
CHICAGO, June 2s.-The Inter Ocesn
will say: The ticket is one which should
command the unhesitating support of
every republican. The convention has
selected as standsr bearers two men we'll
known to the country for their purity of
life, rectitude of purpose and devotion to
republican principles. General Hsr-
rison needs no Introduction. He has
descended from long line of dis
tingUished ancestors and is himself a
leader among men. Among all the presi-
Dental aspirapts none took rank above
him for intellectual capacity and sterling
integrity"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28
Mrs Isle Lester Dead.

New York, June 23.-Mrs. Lisle Lester,
we'll known journalist died h~re today of
pneumonia She is the daughter of he
late Lyman Walker, of Fond du Lac,
Wisconsin. and a graduate of Lawrence
university in 1858.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28

The statement issued by the depart
ment of the interior shows that the
amount of public land surveyed and as
yet undis posed of in Wisconsin is II 3S7
051 acres: Minnesota, $3.50. 94S; in Neb-
ranka II Col b43
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28

Arthur White, son of the Wall street
banker, Congressman S. Y. White, and
Miss Beecher, daughter of the late Henry
Ward Beecher, are TO be married In
Brooklyn july 1st.
President Cleveland has had portion
of the grounds at Oak View laid out with
fruit trees and will try to raise some gar
den vegetables this summee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28
BEDS OE KAOLIN.

They are Discovered Near Black River Falls
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis.,, June 3d.
What may prove valuable addition to
the industries aud wealth of this city
and vicinity has been discovered in
some beds of kaolin near here. The
quality has been tested by some
porcelain manufacturers at East
Liverpool o., and is pronounced
first class. 1t is not yet known in what
quantities ii can be found. 4 vein has
oeen dug into nearly twenty feet in depth,
with no sigus of its failing. Farther in
vesti cations will be made as soon as pUs
sible, to ascertain if the quantity is suffi
cient to warrant the establishment of a
porcelain factory
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28

Jesse r. Grant, just from Mexico, re-
ports that there is general feeling of
regret among the Mexicaps of the better
class throughout the republic that the
Mexican reciprocity treaty failed to be-
come law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28

a sound Conservative TIE dear mother IS
fiourishing. and looks forward to present
ing Geraldine next season. 1t Is lonely,
not having a daughter out Goodbye,
dearest Mona. You viii forgive my neg
lect, and grant had good excuse.
Ever your attached
evelyn FNIsToUN."
az IN not 50 sure about that said Mona,
smiling. as she put the letter which she
had read aloud, back into its envelope.
| But [ am most grateful to her for wTl5ins
Of all She is really a nice. dear thing"
so she is replied Nine. Debrisay.
why, Mona, there's little man trying
to open the gate-an old man, with a stick
and an umbrella 1t must be your mill
ionaire."
| CHAPTER IX.-"OR, MY PROPHETIC SOUL, MY
UNCLEr'
In few minutes the severe Jane en-
tered and told them there was "a-gen-
| tleman"-she hesitated before pronounc-
ing the wanting to see Miss Craig. -
SHOW him in at once, Jane" said Nine
DebriSay, graciOusly. and the hero of
Mona's adventure came in slowly, having
left his hat in the hall.
You'll excuse me,'' he said, falling on
tc chair, rather than taking seat but
am varra frail. It's Il long way from the
station here. told you, missee, I would
not forget ye, and haven't"
very pleased TO receive you, sir" said
Nine Debrisay. bluntly.
But you should not have taken the
trouble" added Mona, cOmpasSionately.
Il wanted to come" he said, wiping his
brow with red cotton pockeU-handker-
chief. First, | wanted to pay We back
your siller''-he extracted a small bag
purse from his trousers pocket, and took
out sixpence; land there it is" laying it
on the table IN sxt, wanted to ask you
few questions, if you don't mind"
"Certainly not"
He drew forth her card, and looked at it.
slowly reading it, Miss Ii. ]. Craig"
''What does the NJ. and the J. stand for?"
"Mona Joscelyn."
"They are not very Christian-like names.
Where did your father liye?"
"In Glasgow"
"Ahi And now. what was your mothers
name?"
':Newburgh"
''Ay, just so. Your fathers name was
Joln Craig, and he was a cIerR III vuu
Western Bank Of Scotland?"
His name was John; but know little
else about him, remember family that
he was kind and loving"
''Well, I knew him-knew him from his
babyhood. My name is Craig-Alexander
Craig, ard am your fathers eldest broth
err"
'Indeedr' cried Mona, touched, nay,
even pleased, to meet anyone of her fathers
blood, ''Then you are my uncle-my own
uncle!'
81 am that" he returned. earnestly.
E'But, my dear sir" CALCULATED Nine.
Dabrisay-''forgivet the caution of an old
woman of the world-can you supply some
proof that you are this dear child's nearest
relative?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28
An Aged Messengers Death

Mr.. Lindsay Muse, a cOlored messenger
in the Navy Department has died OF old
age. He had the distinction of being the
oldest employe in Government service.
He was appointed messenger In the
Navy Department in 1928, and served
there continuously in that capacity to the
day of his death. He served under TWEEN
ty-seven different Secretaries and shook
hands with every President from Monroe
TO Cleveland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28

Racine is Yer, much dissatisfied with
Mayor S~cor. The last meeting of the
council over which he presided is said 20
have been very 5Isgreceful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28

Letters from the Congo state that
messenger is on his way from that coun-
try bearing bad news of Explorer Stan
Lew
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-08

down'again but before noon all the decline
had been regained, Missouri Pacific shooting
up 2 per cent in very short time. The best
prices were generally reached toward noon,
after which there was less animation and
sagging tendency which slowly wiped out
most Of the improvement until a decided adj
vance in Erie changed the course of prices.
The final impetus was given in the last few
minutes by the announcement OF the al
vance in west-bound rates, and the market
closed quiet but strong. generally at some
thing under the best figures. There are a
few declines tonight, but none is
for more than a fraction. while San
Francisco preferred rose la ,Laekawannalss
Jersey Central 1ls Erie and Omaha per
per cent each. There was an Increased Dusl.
ness in railroad bonds to-day, the sales OF all
issues reaching ST., 242, 600, but there was no
special activity and the list was devoid OF
feature or particular interest. The tone OF
the dealings was in close sympathy with that
of the share list, being 1everish and unset
ments as in the latter. Fluctuations were
still confined to small fractions, the excep
TONS being few in number. Final figures,
however. generally show advances, and
Green Bay incomes rose 2Ss to 27ia, the only
marked improvement of the day. Govern
ment bonds were dull and steady. State
bonds were dull and featureless. The total
sales of stocks to-day were $685. shares,
including:
d., L. 4 ". 3s, 500 Reading. %, 600
Erie. "a, $50 Rich. & W. p. 1922
Lake Shore . 13. 516St. Paul ........17, 160
Mo. Pacific % ,0US Z Mon Pacific. II $50
Northwestern. 19, 500 West'n Union. IL, 491
n. P. pfd 49,. 1925
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-08

Second-elass Sleepers are run ON train leav
ing st. Paul at 8: 80 a. III. Through Pullman
Sleepers daily between st. Paul and Grafton,
Grand Forks, Winnipeg, Fergus Falls, Wah-
peton. Helena and all points West.
C. Z. STONE, City Ticket Agent No. 173
East Third street, st. Paul: G. f. MCNEIL,
City Ticket Agent 10 Nicollet House, Min
neapois. ---'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-08

New YORK. Dec. 7.-Flour-Receipts.
$4,000 pkgs; exports, 10000 bbls, 1900
fine ana superfne; sales 1850 b bis;
Wheat-Receipts, $3.50 bu; sales, 100000
bu futures, $1,000 bn spot; spot market
quiet and weak, A6l2c lower; moderate mill
yator, cog .O6ts afioat, 81 .o5s4@1. OLA f.
o. b.; No. 8 red. 99@9Sl2c; No: Chicago,
S11Os: No.2 Milwaukee, $1.O4L2; No. l
white S1.06; No. | red, $1.14: options dull
and heavy, A@l2c lower; No. red, Deeem-
Der, SlO4 7-l6@1 051s. closing at sl.O4ss;
January $105la@I.O6 3-16. closing at
81. 055s; February closed at 81 .O71s; March,
S1.0S5s@$1 .0S5s, closing at S1.uS5s; May,
Sill 1-16@l. liza, closing at 81. IA; June,
81. 1u84@1.11l8, closing at S1.1084; July,
Canada, s6l6sec; No. Canada, 81
o. &c; Western, 7O@s1c Corn-Receipts,
1900 bu; exports, los, $50 bu; sales, 736, 900
bu futures 10000 pu spot. Spot market
moderately active. A@ 75;e lower; 46$4@
graded mixed. 37t2@4I14c; No. 2 white,
4sl2c; steamer mixed, .4ll2@4584c; No. 3,
43@44c; options more active, 14@l2c lower;
heavy; December, 46l2@47Ae, closing at
465sc; January, 46l2047lsc, closing at 46sse;
March, 47c; April, 47ssc; May, 46l2@47c,
closing at 46l2c; June, 46c bid. Oats-Re-
ceipts, 81, 900 bu; exports. 2,3SS bu; sales,
245, 900 bu futures; 131,O 600 Blu spot: spot
market moderately ACTIVE, iSU4c loWel,
options dull; A@ssc lower. weak December,
31A@31l2c, closing at 81 Ae; January. 32ls
@3-ssc, closing at 32lsc; May, 34lsN033as c.
closing at 34l2c; spot. No. white, 354D
35s4c; mixed Western, 29la@32c; white
Western, S4@42c,; No. Chicago, -32 ;,;.,
easy. Coffee-Options opened barely steady,
30035 points down, closed firm December,
Zoe up, others unchanged to DC down; sales,
103.750 bags; including: December, 10. 40
@l545c; g 4om ak !960 %alo5 Soc Ee6-
loose; April, IS, so@l6. 15c; May, $1,000
1920; June, I5.90@l6.2 5c; July, 1880
16.25c; August, 160O@16. 15c; Sep
TENDER, 160O@16.4Oc: October, l6-oo
@16.10c: November. 10. zoe; spot Rio firm;
fair cargoes. 17l2c. Sugar-.Raw, firm; quiet.
Fair refining 5 516. centrifugale. 96 test,
6B@4sSc; refined steady. quiet. Molasses-
New Orleans active. Rice fairly active,
strong Petroleum higher; crude in barrels
So. 6O07 20, refined here 81, %; Philadelphia
and Baltimore 81. Is: United closed at eS5Sc.
6sBc. Rosin neglected; common to, good
steamed S1.0O@1.05. Turpentine lower,
dull, 45s4e. Eggs easy, quiet; Western, 23c;
receipts, 4.S05 packages. Wool firm, less
active, domestic fleece 30@3Sc: pulled 200
SOC; Texas 1895. Pork lower, dull. Mess
Lard higher on export demand; moderate
speculation; closed easy; sales, Western
steam, SO. ZOOS. 70, closing $50; Decem-
Der, SS.5S@965. closing $s5S; January,
@s.45 closing $9.43; March, SS.AO@,S. 40:
April, So. 40G1S.45. closing 1854 May SS.43
@S.5O, closing SSH Butter easy quiet:
Western dairy, l4@26c; Western creamery,
2I@34c; Elgin, nominal. Cheese iirm, fair
demand, Western. slU@ lac. oPig iron firm;
Copper steady, quiet, lake dec. $40. Lead
dull, unchanged: domestic S372l2. Tin
higher buOVant straits, S2l.SO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-08
CLARK &c METZ,
Commission Consignments Solicited. q
Butter. Eggs, Poultry, Beet, PORK, Hides, etc
Prompt Returns. Z
104 E. Fifth Street. st. Paul, Mimi. n
Produce Exchange.

Produce Exchange.
Butter has advanced again to zoe for extra
creamery. All fresh grades go quick. No
surplus is left. Creamery has got SO high
that people have quit using it to some extent
and seek cheaper grades in preference. The
the place of creameries. Though creamery
is held higher, no great amount is selling, II
goes slow. Cheese is steady and firm. Tine
cool weather favors dressed poultry and it is
steady Venison has advanced. Eggs are
much firmer under an advance of &c. IL
Butter-Extra creamery, soc; extra dairy,
23@25c: good to choice dairy, 16@1 Sc; fresh
packing stock, 12c; grease, 3@4c. H.
Cheese-Young Americas, l3c; fancy,
12@112I2c; fine, lie to 1ll2c.
Maple Sugar-S@1Oc. =.
Maple Syrup-Per gallon, $l.15@1. 25.,
Honey-Slow at quotations.: fine white
new clover. 16@1Sc; buekwheat, 1G@l1c.
Malt-90c Der bushel.
maica, Sc per Dbl.
Lemons-Faney, $4.50@5.
Musicians, Texas polished, medium to
large, 10@I13c per ID; almonds, Tarragonas,
1Sc; California soft-shelled, 1Sc; filberts.
Sicily, lie; walnuts, new California, l60
S1.5O. per bu shellbarks, $1.75@1. IS
per bu; Brazils, 12c; peanuts, Virginia hand
picked, &c. roasted. Sc.
Dates-Persians, 5096c; dates in mats. 512c;
ngS. 14lulSc; new. ISc.
Bananas-Fancy. S1.75@2.50.
Cider-Choice Michigan. legal. kegs, SIS
per keg; choice refined, legal. keg, $3 per
key; choice, refined, 32-gal. bbls. $5@5. so
per Dbl; Ohio cider, 81 per half bbls, 81 for
full bbis.
Veal-5c for heavy &c to 6lac for light.
Onions-3C@35c per bu.
Celery-25@3Oc per doz
Carrots-35c per Blu.
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys, a@10: spring
chickens, 7@Sc; ducks and geese, 7@9c.
Cauifowers- S1@1.25 per doz.
Minnesota Cabbage per 100.
Egg Plants-S1@1 so per doz-
Apples-Fancy, S2@2.25; standard, $1.S5
o.; fair. S1.50@l.75.
California Grapes-Muscat, 1928 per 10
Id case; Tokay, S350@375; Concord, 12lg
@15c per basket; Catawba, SO 35@4,c per
1O-lb basket; Malaga grapes, $6@S per bbL.
California Pears-S3@3.5O.
Cranberries-Cape Cod. 10000: bell and
bugle, $40; bell and cherry, $S@S.5O; Min
nesota. $3.50 per bu.
Sweet Potatoes-Jerseys, So; Muscatines,
S.. 75@4;. Illinois. $l.5O.
Game-Ducks, mallard and red heads,
So. % per doz: teal, S1.75 per doz; mixed
small ducks, S1.75 per doz; prairie chickens,
$3.50; snipe and yellow-legged plover, ST. %
@1 so: pheasants, S3@2.50 per doz. ven
ison, saddles, 12@13c.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-08
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE,
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov, 9, 1883.

Bids will be received at the said
County Auditors Office until the 10th
day of December, A. d. 1888, at 2 o'clock
p. M. for all the furniture now required
for the Court House and City Hall men-
toned and stated in and in accordance
with the specifications therefor by E. p.
Bassf0rd, the architect, at Room No. %,
Gilfillan block, in said st. Paul, to
specifications and for all information
and instructions required Bidders will
furnish with their bids their own plans
and designs, and state the price of
counters, ratings and file cases per run
ming or lineal foot, and of the judges
benches, and all other furniture
by the piece. The bid in each
case to include the entire ma
terial, work and expense of
the article of furniture completed and
set i'm place. Bids to be addressed to NJ.
F. Kahn, Secretary of Court House and
City Hall Special Commission, at said
Auditors Office. Bids must state the
shortest time required by bidder to
complete the work, and must
be, accompanied with the bond of
the bidder, with responsible sureties,
residents of St. Paul, in the penal sum
of 81 900, conditioned that if contract
shall be awarded to the bidder, he (Or
they will enter into such contract nd
give the required bond for its execution;
or in lieu of such bond bids may be ac-
companied by the certified check Of the
bidder for 81 900 Oh a bank in said ST.
Paul, payable to the order of Robert A.
Smith, Chairman. The right to reject
any and all bids, OF to reject or accept
any portion of a bid, is reserved.
By order of, the Court House and City
Hall Special Commission.
M. f. KAHN,
Secretary OF Commission.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-08
REVIEW OF TRADE.
A SIackening for the Present, But
a Confident Feeling as to the
Future,

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.--R. G. Dun d Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade: Reports of the con-
dition of business note confident feeling as
to the future. but many causes IN. QlHerent
sections produce slackenlng for the present.
Much uneasiness is felt i'll portions OF the
South. and collections are not above par,>.
while failures in some Southern districts are
many. Memphis reports 80 per cent more
than last year. Open and mild weather III
the Northwest causes uneasiness in some
trades. particularly in clothing and boots and
shoes SIT Kansas City and Milwaukee, and
lack of snow delays logging i'll Wisconsin.
The money markets are nowhere disturbed,
bnt and per cent is paid at many Western
and Southern centers. and per cent
per month at Salt Lake. The treasury
reports show that the currency i'll clrcuia-
ton, though $1,7o0,000 less than on Nov. L.
was about S37, 100000 larger Dec than
treasury has taken in 3,40o, 600 more thanit
has paid out. Imports for five weeks at New
York have been only SO per cent smaller,
and exports from New York only 20 per cent
smaller than last year Yet exports OF Wheat
from Atlantic ports were only 299, $50 bu,
against 3170,763 il the same week last
year, and of flour 59S.297 ptls, against
1.17S,61 bbls, with an increase OF 3D.
600 bu in corn Wheat closes higher than
week ago: corn zee lower. Fork is SOC 800;
has risen &c coffee s4c, and hides
have declined lsc The coal market
is dull and actual prices are 25@50c below
the schedule Wool has advanced. the liner
grades more thsp cent since the middle OF
November. The average of 106 qualities is
24 Sc. against Ole November Is. BE Octo-
Der Is, "a. lie December 1 last year, and 26; SC
December l, 1856 The belief that the clip
and the stock on hand have been below the
estimates grows more prevalent. The iron
,nerket is dull and waiting, with prices a
Shade weaker at Pittsburg. 1t is now re-
ported thut steel rails have been sold for S25
at the mil, but SIS at Pittsburg is said to be
the bottom at present. Nails are dull at
81 90 but bar iron is firner. The large sale
of copper to manufacturers, said 10 be at
16Igc, does not prevent speculation, which
has caused weakness in prices. Stocks in
England and France are 95, 100 tons, against
9174O a month ago and 1910 a year ago,
and it is believed 1900 tons arc in stock in
this country A break in tin also lowered
the price to 22c. The stock market has been
depressed Wednesday the average of low
est sales for sixty active stocks was S5S.63
per share, against S6029 Dec. and $4,000
Sept. So Want OF confidence in the ar
judgements OF railroad managers prevails
and foreign holders appear to be selling
gradually. Fhe business failures number
505, as compared with 232 last week ana
IS the week previous. For the correspond
ing week of last year the figures were 254.