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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
The Local Field.

GET out your cutter.
HArrY new year to all patrons and
friends Of the tribune.
HEADBA's is the place to secure
pure maple syrup.
Or course you're going to the P.
NJ. church tea-meeting New Years
evening
UNDOUBTEDLY there was bigger
trade in holiday goods in this city
this year than ever before.
THE wonder department this week
is confined to the one; What size
boots does Santa Claus wear?
Mr.. WILL SpELLMrAN and Miss
Gallagher, of Waldwick, were united
in marriage in this city yesterday.
IT is said that if there were no
birds we could not live on the earth,
and birds are decreasing in this
country,
COMMENCING with next week the
millinery establishments of this
city will close at 6 o'clock p. m. ex-
ceping Saturday evenings.
THE man who is virtuous for rev
sDue only may catch on in this life,
but he'll have trouble in getting a
pair Of wings to fit him in the next.
A VISITOR here who has been
familiar with Mineral Point for
forty years thinks the city never
appeared better or more inviting
than now.
WAsN'T it a wonder that the
gymnasium boys didn't take pos
session of the property of the bible
society stored in the same room
they occupied.
The 2. M. church society did the
handsome thing by presenting their
worthy pastor, Rev. w. J. c. Bond,
with $50 in gold, through Santa
Claus agency.
THERE used to be an old negro
song which informed US sorrowfully
that christmas comes but once a
year" 1t comes but once, but 1t
gets here" when it does come.
The mild fall and opening of
winter blighted the hopes of mer-
chants who stocked up with wooden
goods, and if we may believe them
such goods will be cheap from now
till spring.
JACK CARKEEK and Tom Conners
have signed articles to wrestle for
$3.50 a side and rs and 25 per cent.
Of the gate money. The match Is
TO take place in Milwaukee between
Jan. ] 4 and %.
BOB BURDETTE says, the Lord
wasted mud when he made the man
who will take his paper from two TO
sI years and never pay a cent, and
then order the postmaster to send 1t
back refused"
The annual meeting of the Lin
len Town Farmers Mutual Fire In
slrance Co. will be held at the town
hall in the village of Linden, on
Tuesday, the 8th day Of January,
9, commencing at 10 a. m.
4 SELLS b a horse for $50, and
a..erward buys it back for $40, and
then sells it to c for 800. How
much does A make BY the two sales?
iae original cost Of the horse does
{ enter into the proposition
EDWARD SHERmAN, Of White
ST., Wis, determined to eschew
9.acco ana fell sick. The doctor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
Personal Points.

Bert White, an Ann Arbor
student, is among the home,comers
for the holidays.
/ Curt Beech is up from Freeport
and George from Chicago taking
shelter meath the parental roof in
this city during the holiday season.
Prof. Cabanis is attending the
state teachers meeting now in ses-
sion at Madison.
John McNicar, of Jauesville,
/ joins with his old associates in this
city this week,
Miller Hutchison, who is at,
tending school at Evanston, came
home to hang up his stocking.
Hugh and Deny Darcy are up
from Chicago for the holiday season.
MIR. NeCollins, assistant princi.
pal of our High School, and Miss
Meyers, teacher in the grammar
dept, went to Plattevile for Christ
mas
Mr.. John Perry and wife, of
Silverton, Colorado, are guests at
th5 home of Mr.. Jos. Gundry. 1t Isl
eight years since they left here.
Time deals gently with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleu Wright, Of
Monroe, are with the latter's parents
in this city for the holidays.
Mrs. A. Huxtablo arrived here
from Dakota Saturday. Mr. Ii. and
family preceded her. As is gener
ally understood they come for the
purpose of settling. 4 large circle
Of friends welcome them back.
Lloyd Leslie sought Galena
during the holiday school vacation,
WIN. Wilkinson and wife Of
New Glarus, united with the family
circle here for Christmas.
b. p. Bennett is home from
DesMoines. Ed is student in the
business college of that place
Sam. Jenkins, Jr,, after an alb
sence Of several years, made glad
the hearts Of parents and old friends
by putting in his appearance here
for the holidays.
Will Pettis, Of Chicago, is . /
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. Brewer, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben BIewett came
in from Hollyhead and spent Christ
mas with friends in this city.
Mrs Mary A. Godsworthy, of |
Dodgeville, is visiting with her
niece, Mrs. J. B. Wallis, for few
weeks
Rufus Hooking is spending the
holidays in Chicago.
-Alf. Vivian is home for the
holidays.
Mr.. Cratic, Louis Pelk, George
Strand, John Hoabel, Al. Lieohen.
berger, Miss Hoabel, Miss Cratic,
Miss Flanagan, Miss Loos and |
Miss Bachtel, all of Freeport, are
expected here tomorrow to visit
Miss Engels, Miss Weickler and
Miss Jeuck, of this city.
Miss Thayer, Of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, and Miss Trembor, of Free
port, H., are visiting at the home
of ID. p. Beech.
Will Daum is up from Chicago.
-Cbas. Winn spent Christmas
with bis best girl at Shullsburg.
He doesn't think much of the walk
| ing between Wyota and Gratiot.
VINO says Charley is married?
Rob. Phillips and Chas Rams
den took trip over to Monroe on
Tuesday.
Miss Kate Weidenfeller, Of
Chicago, is home to spend the hoi-
idays with her relatives and friends.
Miss Margie Gundry has re-
turned from a visit with friends in
Lincoln, Neb.
Bert Wilson, son of our lum-
herman, came all the way from Des-
Moines to spend the holidays.
Joe Mauger and John Ralph,
two Of Mineral Points bright
youths, "did" Darlington on Christ
mas Day.
Mrs. Z. G. Andrews, Of Des
Moines, who has been spending sew
eral weeks in this city with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gray, left
foi home to-day.
Strictly pure strained honey
at Hendra S.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

Wn. DYER lost a valuable mare
last week. The animal was tied in
the barn, she jumped back, breaking
the strap which held her, fell against
the barn door and broke it off it's
hinges and rolled over into the yard.
She got up aud walked a few rods
and dropped dead. 1t is presumed
she broke a blood vessel in the fall.
- Grant Go. Herald.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

DIED, al the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. kcarton Coates, in the
town Of Linden, Dee. IA, 1883, Miss
Jessie Coates, aged 81 years. De
ceased had been afflicted for long
time with a disease Of the throat,
which resisted all efforts of medical
skill, and finally terminated in her
untimcly death. She was a lady of
rare culture aud intelligence, aud
was most highly esteemed in social
circles, and her death brings unusu-
al sadness to her parents and all the
members Of the family, and many
friends who mourn with them. She
was engaged for several years with
her sister in the millinery business
in the city Of Mineral Point, from
where they went to Hurley, Wisoon.
sin, some two years ago. Her
atillotlon became SO serious that she
returned TO the home Of her parents
about four weeks ago, where ahe
remained until the fatal termination.
The funeral took place on Monday
of this week, and the remains were
laid to rest in the Spring Valley
cemetery, in the presence Of large
assemblage of sorrowing relatives
and friends.-- Chronicle.
The death OF this estimable young
lady causes a pang of sorrow in the
heart of numerous friends in this
city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

were found by the sheriff last FRI
day near Museoda, aud returned to
the owner The cart had been con-
cealed in the bushes by thieves aud
the mare turned into a farmers pas.
ture. A large ball of putty was
found In the cart which is supposed
TO have been a portion of the burg
lars outfit for cracking safes.
From the sun.
Yesterday Mr. H. w. Thurber, of
Clyde, called upon us, He says
that some weeks ago the animal that
is supposed to be panther and
which has been heard over a large
range of country, came to his barn
yard. The noise made by it was
tnghtful lie has two good dogs
but they could not be persuaded to
20 near it. Mr. T. saw It's tricks
next morning; they were large aud
he tbioks those of a panther
Mr.. N. Arthur has sold the cor
ner lot adjoining his store and resi-.
deuce. Rumor has it that there will
be erected on this lot a double store
building, the first floor of which
will be occupied by a National
Bank on the corner and general
store in the northern part. The
second story is to be made into an
opera house The parties are said
to be wealthy and the bank will
have every appliance to carry ON
their business successfully
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

WE have a fine stock and large
variety of ladies' handkerchiefs for
the holidays. Don't fail to see them.
j. DELLER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
TO the Farmers.

Any farmer in the vicinity Of
Mineral Point, who has not already
bad copy Of Farmers Institute
Bulletin" No. 2, can procure one by
applying to Alfred Vivian at Wv
ian's Pharmacy any day during
Christmas week. This bulletin con
tans the papers read at the closing
institute held in Madison last spring
and is most valuable volume.
/ lT's too thln-that summer under
wear you are wearing Get full
weight Of Deller,
HOLIDAY sPECIALTIRs al Bishops
| furniture store. These are useful
articles and would prove sensible
presents. Prices reasonable. An
inspection solicited.
RAIsISs, Y pounds for tl.oo, at
ID. JACKo's. Wv
| w You have not bought your fall
dry goods, look at Deller's large
1 stock.
| sLPPERs, slippers, slippers, at
Penhallegon's.
I FIGURE FLOUEi
Price down again. u. JAcRo.
have 800 pairs Of ladies' shoes
and offer them ut actual cost.
j. DELLKR
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

Beneficial epartrnent.
r-abli.bed for the accommodation OF those who
~ hi want in any way, those who have lost
Of found valuable property. aud for those VINO
cords First Insertion FREE, and Tor each in
,sriiyn thereafter twenty-five cents
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

SPECIAL RATES 10 parties desiring
oysters in large quantities for parties,
receptions, etc, at IIendra's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

WE don't give oloaks away, but
we sell them awfully cheap.
j. DELLRR.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
FLOUR ELoLEl
Price down again. ,. JAcKo.

/ HAVE 800 pairs Of ladies shoes
and offer them at actual cost.
j. DELLKK
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

Ir's too thin-that summer under
wear you are wearing Get full
weight Of Deller,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
gyyERAL POINT MARKET.

r,. fr!ges below are The highest that are
l...1 In he hour OF going to press:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

sLIpPERs, slippers, slippers, at
PenhalIegon's.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28
GENERAL TRADE.

No changes were made In the lists today by
the Merchants exchange quotation commit
tees. The amount Of grain In store at the
elevators Is AZ iollowA Corn, 1880 bushels;
Oats, $3.50 bushels.
There is no change 10 note In the New Or.
leans sugar market Open kettles are scarce
and yellows are concentrated into n few
hands. Prices continue fair. Moiasses re.
mains steady. The rice market Il dull and
uniniercstlnE. The movement small; sell
era maintain previous prices and buyers take
sparingly.
According 10 the New York Commercial
Bulleiin. Of latest date, supplies Of pretty
much all the standard sorts Of groceries IN
iirst hands, are held at about former rates,
aud In some cases with n great deal Of
strength, owners taking hopeful view Of IN,
prospect Coffee has been selling very we'll
with sweets a good second, all at hardening
rates, aud other goods, 30 Gar as purchased
showing ticadincss."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28
BY TELEGRAPH.


INV yoRK. May 20--Money ON call easy,
at 2per cent Prime mercantile paper, 4lfCa
0k. Sterling exchange quiet but steady, nj
Aseh for sixty day bills aud sLssA for do
mnnd.
Government bonds were dull and steady.
State bonds were dull aud steady.
The stock market today was again active
and decidedly weak throughout, and large
portion Of yesterdays gains were lost The
effect Of the Reading affair seemed this morn
Ing 10 have entirely passed away and the
market was again In the hands Of the traders
who took advantage Of the lower prices In
London 90 renew the attacks upon the list
The opening figures were from y 10 y per
cent. below last evenings prices, while Read.
Ing was of y aud Northern Pacific preferred
X, aud the market declined from the first
sales with Missouri Pacific In the lead.
The great portion of the decline was
made In the flrt half hour for most
Of the list. A reaction was made toward
II o'clock, but the decline was soon resumed
with greater activity. and Missouri Pacific
dropped So. per cent Another rally oc.
Cured toward 1880 o'clock, but Il was OF
but short duration, aud the market became
moro quiet but remained heavy, closing al
about the lowest prices reached. The whole
active list Il lower this evening. Missouri
Pacific lost 3 per cent, Reading y, 81 Paul
~, New England ~, aud Union Pacific,
Northern Pacific preferred and Fort Worth
a Denver - each.
Railroad bonds were quiet aud Irregular
The total sales Of stocks today were ~, 40,
shares. Closing quotations:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28
GRAIN ana Isroyt.ions,

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,oA"V . IL, ni,,ra,or,-aS h. ooyprai Veal
ona"se WIZ ~ ~ se'o ,'ara,,on.
Wiz ,,,a ,,arn ~ ,onoa, 81 ths
III ,ho Sron, p,e' ~, w. s wy All noa,inas
meeh' my W. foI,aaod I,' .Iiaht rs.c,inns
wed' ILL oro Das n doy,nusrd ,sndercy,
anI wn,iy MI was n ~ .h"',oa ~ .a
vay iVI ~ a,a' "n,1n Nv, =, H.
iylng sIcnBlll, nnu corn hei1 VI WI IN w
i"ye VI Nonueilu ~ is. s.a,
Mhet was wean .oma'u ..o Us, 49," . .oaay
ii a}nak W ahu NV ,, " ~
WI M,rn Isg"v ~, hnu sao iss ~ ,Ln o,har
1i.uus'Vh " i,i i't' M ~ 49,, ~
slue wa pe 5 Mn,iv sme We, non, wy
wnca, nI,us meIo ss puliisn W. any ye. "
osneu, nv ~" ~ VI. pb ao. oPv,a s',.,t
shoWeu 'nelr MINUS, anu heall Mhs pronl-
nent ~ pear, anu uc Snlpen VIZ
WIN nm. iho PrVsPcc.,'o nIounluia'io, VI
whca' az "o sc'lp s1 anu 'u 40
poor outIooh or worh on IN
,pIeign " h. WIS ~, nu y, egien
lho pcars oa1I nope' o. yy SUI ~ 800 ~
aown 70 eo,sv, up 70 oi,so mlu snoll , w ",
, , uo v'S Sss vou.nvu ny sa o 49,
,he any ~ oVSsc, OF lust 40 unu e ,ne eiosS
last night Decemoer sofa ~ ooVoo'so anu
closed al os1sc.
Corn WIS slinply Weighieu u9nh ~uhy Wy
the acIuai SUN Wnlcn was IcSviNeu neIg ~,
rev Gays pas, anu whien VIII DC Iecel'cu
early next week. FOR TINS morning lhe re,
ceipn were 'oo cars, o. winch 10 cars grhueo
No. 2. Later the estimate Tor Monday wa
| put at 900 cars. Opening prices were about
&c under last night The best prices Tor th'
session were but &c better than the opening
and the closing prices were lc lower than
yesterday. There was fair volume oil trad,
IN the PIT Inc market would mo loud loud
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28

Cash quotations were rs follows
Flour-stcady; demand only moderate.
Winter, s2.7SCdL75; spring wheat N.Io@ocoi
No. 2 spring wheat ssi.@SjSc; No.
spring wheat :; No. red, svci No. corn
5Sj.c; No. ? oats, 30c; No. rye, us
No. barley. Opc; No. 1 ilax seed, sl.So
Mess Pork-Pcr brl, tiLeO, lard, per 100
lbs, sSt7iS; short rib sidcs, loose, S7.S5@
100. dry saltcd shoulders, boxed, f0OOC5
O. 81 short clear sides, boxcd, ts.lOCc6l6
Recclpts-Flour, 1900 brls; wheat, 25..
600 bu; corn, $4,000 bu; oats, $4,000 bu,
rye, 1000 hu; barley, 10000 bu.
shipments Flour. 1900 hrls; wheat, 10.
COO bu; corn, 4O0,Oo0 bu; cats, 10000 bu,
rye, 1900 bu; barley, ii,oOo bu.
ST, Loun, Mo-, May so-Flour-Firm
but dull.
whcat-opened easy, about Nc on, FOL.
lowed by slight reaction, which did not
last long Prices then began 10 fail rapidly,
aud the close was iAc below yesterdays
No. . red cash, Ooc; June, se'sc closing at SOC,
nominal; July, s6,k@ssc, closing At S6@ci
ccmbcr pOs.Ca92isc, closing AZ lDAc.
Corn-lower, cash, a@b.j May, a,sc,
closing at 5S,sc bid; July. o2@52asc, closing
at SEC; August, 62ko, CLOSING at Sc bid; year,
SDikGf40c, closing at SoAc.
Oats-I.owcr. cash so9s0,.c; June, ss,lc:
July, epI.c. iye-Nothlng doing. harley
Nominal. Bran. TO Cornmeal-firmi
$3.50.
IIay-Firm prime Timothy, ti3co@2ooo;
prairie foOOCti3Oo m
Dutier-Fifm; creamery, 9o@2oci dairy
ioa2oc. Eggs-i2c.
-$si2lf. Dry salt mcsii lboHcd )-Should'
err, $500 long clears. N.'S, clear ribs,
s7.ssk; short clears, T.i2,
bacon (boxcd l-Shoulders, 800; long
clears, ss.t0, clear ribs, 80 short clears,
o. sOlds.7S. Hams-tio 0pls l2OO
Rccelpts--Flour, 1900 sbrls, wheat, a0os
bu; corn, 5000 bu; oats, 5000 bu; rye,
shipmcnts-Flour. 5000 brls; wheat 2ooC
bu; corn, 10000 bu; oats, 1000 bu; rye
none; barley, none.
KANSAS err, NO.. May 9d--whcat--
No. 2 soft so,fo asked Con-.woaker
No. ? cash, ls,.c asked; Junc. lsc bid, 4ss.S
asked; July, sales at tsh@i9hc. Oats
No. 2 3ilsc asked.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28
noMEarIc HxcmANGE.

UbMf-lAi tAtbNN1Es
New York and eastern demand, par buy
ing, s. per $1,000 premium selling. New
Orleans, 81 discount buying, 81 premium
selling. Cincinnati, ST. Louis and Louis
willie, demand par buying, 800 per 81 600
premium selling.
There was quite lively bidding and offer.
ing at the stock call board session today. The
only sale made was fifty shares Of Merchants
Cotton Pres and Storage Company stock at
sl.oO. Dispatch from Washington states that
The Secretary Of the Treasury this afternoon
accepted fifty per cent, registered bonds a,
si27. The bond offerings aggregated SAG, e5C
In lots as follows; -Four per cont coupon,
$4,000 at Sl.27S; per cent registered,
s7i,oS0 ats 25@i2si AZ per cent registered
100000 at $l.os1s; a. per cent coupon,
$4,000 at sios,.,"
The local cotton market closed quiet and
steady. with sales $50 bales; At New Or
leans spots closed quiet aud easy, with fut-
uTes off point, closing quiet and steady.
liverpool was quiet with very little doing,
futures being steady and unchanged.
New York spots closed steady and futures
dull. Hubbard, Price 4 Co. say; at has
been little more than dull and nominnlly
unchanged for cotton certificates. Values
auctuaied points during the short session
Of the day, finally closing at the same prices
for the old and 10 points higher for the new
crop, compared with last night. Most OF the
business has been Saturdays adjustment OF
unsettled sales, and has included more OF
less switching Of Juncs into the two follow
ing months On the whole, however, the
undorlonc was steady 10 some extent as-
sisted by the non-circulation Of June notices.
IMPORTS.
twenty-five hbls apples, pos sks bran, %
pkgs butter, 40 pkgs bacon, POS pkgs boots
and shoes, 5,O0O bu corn, ~ pkgs cheese, 2GC
sks coffee. 20 brls lime, 100 brls cement,
cars cotton seed, "a pkgs dry goods p
pkgs cgrs, o62 brls -four, 800 bales hay. 4.
pkrr hats. 10 head hogs ~ head cattle, p
head horses and mules, $40 pkgs lard, i20,ODt
feet lumber, ~ pkgs liquors, 800 brls meal
90 brls molasscs 800 Kegs nails. 5000 bt
oats. o. brls onions, % hrls potatoes car
pork sides 80 pkgs rice, 100 brls sugar
272 pkgs tobacco, U.0 bu wheat
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28
General News.

The Gayoso clears this afternoon nj 8
O'Clock for Tptonyille and way landings on
the upper coast
The Belle Memphis passed here yesterday
afternoon on her way from Natchez 20 st.
Louis. She discharged 200 sacks OF cotton
seed.
TmE Anchor Line steamers announced TO
land here tomorrow are the Arkansai City,
for NGtchcz, at 10 n m, and the City OF
vicksburg, for St. Louis, at 4 p. m.
The Rosa Lee arrived from osccola satur-
day night with one bale OF cotton, 4i3 sacks
Of cotton seed and a packages Of sundries.
She returns this evening at o'clock.
The City Of Providence, from 81. Louis,
passed down 10 Natchex yesterday morning
with fine trip. She put of 033 packages OF
merchandise and added 10 tons OF way
freight.
TnE Kate Adams brought In from Arkan.
sas City yesterday 1si bales Of cotton, 4, So
sacks OF cotton seed, l0,is3 feet Of lumber
and l40 packages Of sundries. She goes back
this evening at 8 o'clock
Mn. I.ouIs BorTo, engineer Of the steamer
Kate Adams, while attempting 10 get on q
moving train near the National cemetery
yesterday afternoon, fell between the
coaches and was 20 badly injured that hi
life is despaired Of.
TmE Coahoma came In from Frias Poini
yesterday morning with thirty-nine bales OF
cotton, 2,732 sacks OF cotton seed, fittccr
sacks OF cotton and twenty-six packages oil
sundres. She leaves ngnin this evening n
. o'clock for Helena and frian Point
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28

IS; August, sl2O5@1225; September, sli.4o
@li.55i October, Sll 25@li.S5 November,
$loo5@ll20 December, $li@ii.i5 Janu-
ary, $40 g5@l1.l0; February. $l1.l5; April,
$l0.05@l1.15. Sugar-Dull and unchanged;
refined quiet and steady. Molasses- Dull
Rice-steady and quiet. /.
CNcINSArr, O.. May 28.---whisky---Quiet.
Sales, $40 barrels; finished goods on basis
OF $l.l3. Butter-Weaker; fancy creamery,
2f@2oc; choice dairy 15c. Sugar-In fair
demand. Eggs-Easier at IA lzc@16c. Cheese
Steady.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May %. lon the Produce ex-
change today, the butter market was declin-
Eggs--E Easier at 12H(al3c.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28

O.e2i July, lo.oo@looi; August, looo@ioio;
September. 0.7l@9.72 October, 9.40Go.47;
November, 0S7@93s; December 0.3s@9.3e;
January, o.46@9.47; February, 053@o.54;
March, o.eo@962. Sales, 1900 bales.
NEW ORLEANS.
The spot market opened quiet and closed
quiet and easy; iniddling 9Xc. Sales, 1900
bales. Quotations were as follows Ordinary,
7Nc; good ordinary, SIC; low middling, DC;
middling, 9,Sc; good middling, sjGc.
Futures opened barely steady and closed
quiet and steady. as follows May, $3.50
0.So; June, 985@9.89. July, 9.l0@0.4i; Au-
gust o.40; September, o.oo9oio; october,
s.ol@s.02; November, s.s6@s.s7i December,
s.SS@s.s9 January, s.o0@so7; February,
oo5@o.07 March, 0.i4@o1O. Sales, o.5oC
bales.
DAILY FORT AND INTERIOR MOVEMENT.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28

at 90 lied for money and 09h for the ac-
count. Bar silver 4lXd per ounce.
PARIS, May 26.-Three per cent. rentes s2f,
90c for the account. y.
BERLIN, May 26.--The statement Of the
Imperial bank Of Germany shows an increase
in specie Of $3.50, 600 marks.
BANK cLr.syrGs.
New YoRK, May 26.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes Re-
serve, increase, $3.50, 100; loans, Increase,
81 07s, 200; specie, increase, 1886, 500; legal
tenders, increase SlS0,700; deposits, In
crease 81, 533, 400; circulation, decrease $i56,
300 The banks now hold s2S, 20i, 500 in ex-
cess OF the % per cent. rule. Clearings,
today were sos, $50, i0i briarces, $3,71S 1893.
For the week-Clearings, 1858, 767 ,o67; bal
ances, S200l6270.
BosToN, Mass, May 28.---Clearings today,
s12, 81 ,735; balances, Sl,Gl2r7lS. For the
week: Clearings, S0,3I0, 107; balances, 90.
| 1928, 500. For the corresponding week last
year: Clearings, $S5, S9s,3Si; balances, $lo,'
Coz, ECO.
CHICAGO, H., May 20--Bank clearing,
for the week were 500, 39i ,430 an increase Of
1873 per cent over the corresponding week
last year. Today's clearings So 2S6.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 20 ---Clearings, to-
day, $9,l77,00i; balances 81, 7237G9. Clear
ings for the week, $50, 200, 24i balances, 10,
| 302SS3.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 26.--Clearings 81,
4s7, AGO. balances, 500, 405.
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