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The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04
Hints TO Hou5okoepers

Wash oiicloth IN borsN water
uA-sall. in luke warm water. will clean
dirty carpets and renew their freshness.
Cod tea Is the best wash to clean
grained wood or natural woodwork
Turpantino will remove paint from
floors Or W,od " Glass.
Spi Is OF cam .1rwili taRe white spots
out Of furniture.
Car lie acid q purify and clean
sinks and drains.
II Git frames noc3 et.aning. wash with
rain water in which il ss..rei divers oi
sulphur
Ftres should never be hult In newly pa
p red rooms until the paper has had time
To dry.
To clean marbl,, use sponge or cham
ois skin dampeued IN warm soft water
thea rob dry.
Cow tails bleactcd and made into tss
sells arc now used on the loopiugs of
heavy portieres.
Soilcd wall paper may be cleaned by
first brushing the dust oil aud then rub
bing down with pieces of light bread.
The unpleasant smell OF newly painted
apartments may be lessened by setting
pals of fresh water around on the floors,
Cane seated chairs may be cleaned and
restored by turning bottom upwards and
washing with sponge dipped in very hot
water.
Stains may be removed from mahogany
rosewood or walnut furniture by touch
ing the spots with feather wet In nitre,
diluted with rain water.
Hot talow Is said to remove machine
oil from white goods. Repeated appll-
cations viii also remove ink stains, IL eX.
posed to the rays OF the sun
The skin Of boiled egg is the best re-
NEEDY for boil Carefully peel it, wet
and apply to the boil; it draws out the
matter and relieves soreness.
Large perforated and small, plain wood
en- spoons are needed in dessert making.
ON no account should butter be cresmed
fruit juices measured, or cream beaten
with an iron spoon.
Bathing the nose with water In which
there has been put few drops of cam.
phor is said to whiten it. But az red.
ness Of the nose usually results from some
stomach troubl', It wolld be wise to
search for the cause and get rid OF it be
fore you apply external remedies
The strained juice OF basket Of Der
ries added to a quart OF whipped cream
makes a delicious syllabub or sauce for
an iced rice or any other delicate cold
pudding. Then there are strawberry
mous'es, sponges and variety Of dishes
that require only basket of berries.
Neuralgia in the face has been cured by
applying a mustard plaster to the elbow.
For neuralgia in the nead apply the plast-
er to the back of the neck The reason
for this is thai mustard is said to touch
the nerves the moment 1t begins to draw
or burn, and to be Of the most use must
be applied to the nerve centres, or direct
ly over the place where it will touch the
afiecte Lervc mos "a ekly.
An excellent and simple wash to keep
the hands white aud smooth after the
occasional dish washing which comes IT,
almost all housekeepers is equal parts of
vinegar and water. 1t is good plan to
keep bottle OF it prepared and standing
in the kitchen closet. Wash the hands
hrst thoroughly in warm water, wipe
them dry, and rinse thoroughly In the
mixture. The same preparation is good
to remove stains from the hands
"DANA'S Is GUARANTEED TO CURE"
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04
Dinsmore & Bickford. Agents.
PROBATE NOTICES
To all persons Interested In either of the
Estates hereinafter named.

all peraOn4 lntereNtf0 In either of the
Estates hereinafter named.
Alta COURT OF PROBATE held at Show
"A hogan, within and for the county of Somer.
set, on tho I'd TUESDAY OF MAY in the wear of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and min sty
one the following bu siness having been present
Ell for action thereupon hereinafter indicated It Ia
hereby Ordered: That public notice thereof be
given TO all persons Interested that they may
appear at Probate Court To he holden nj said
Skowhegan at the Probate Office on the second
Tuesday of next JUNE at nine Of the
clock in the forenoon, and be heard thereon
and object If they see cause.
REV JAMES 8. MERRILL, late of Fairfield. de.
ceascd. VIII and petition for Probate thereof also
Petition for appontme NJ Of herself admx, with the
will annexed presented by Julia Ann Merrill, widow
OF deceased.
ELI Il. SPoFFoRD, late of bingham. licensed VIII
presented Tor probate by Nancy +. Spoiiord the Er-
eeurix named therein.
CHARLES SEEKINS. late of st. Adams, deceased
VIII aud Petition for Probate thereof; also Petition
for appointment of himself, Admr. with the will
annexed presented by Walter 4. Nj. seekns, of
deceased.
HARTLEY ". DuNTON, late Of Concord. deceased
Petition for appointment of John l., Pierce, Admr,
presented by b. s., aud C. S, Dunton, sons of de-
ceased.
ALoNZo SMITH, late of Madison, deceased. Wild.
ows Petition for Allowance presented.
RICHARD STUART, late Of Palmyra, deceased. Wild.
owls Petition for Allowance presented.
JOHN W. CARvILLE, late of New Portland, de.
ceased. Widows Petition for Allowance presented.
MARTHA TiRBErTS, late of Nor, idgework dc.
ceased First and hnnl account OF Seth II. lobrook,
Adinr, pr esentesl.
MARY OTIS, late of Fairfield, deceased. First ac
count orb r. OTIS, Admr, presented.
ABEL PRESCOTT, late of Sko vinegar, deceased.
First account OF Mary A. Prescott Admr present ted.
WM W. WAUGH, late Of Stalks, deceased. First aud
maj account OF Fiorus Nichols, Admr., presented
JOSEPH RAYNEs. late Of Detroit, deceased. First
account OF VIM X. RaScs admr, presented.
JOHN D. BAKER, late of Moscow decensed. First
and hna account of JOSIAH Ii. Goodrich, Admir-,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04

A Canadian puts the first half of the
milk drawn from his cows in a can mark.
ed Calves" the rest goes to one labelled
DAIRY" Reasons for this course are
noted by THE Dairy World THE lat.
ter half, is found, on being tested, to con
tain from two-thirds to three-fourths OF
the cream. The calves have thus, he
says. the advantage Of being fed with
milk warm from the cow at the same
time they are rea red at moderate cost
as their allowance of milk does not con
tain much cream"
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04

The amount Of the plant food element
contained In an average sample Of IN
bout % per ton. 1t IL general experience
however. that on certain soils the agri'
cultural effect OF the phosphoric acid,
potash and lime is greater In the ashes
than In . proportionate mixture Of the
ssme elements In other forms. This Is
believed 70 be due TO the special form or
combination OF the ingredients In ashes
which In addition to their direct benefit.
exert favorable mechanical effect upon
the soil.-(Nsw Jersey Experiment Sta
tion Bullstin. y,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04
The PURITAN
QaTTRESS.

One third of your life is spent In bed. Should
not you see to II that this part of your life is
made as comfortable possible. Nothing
can add 81 much to your comfort aud rest as Il
good spring bed. There are many good ones,
hut the puritan" is the best, for it com
bines all the best qualities OF the spiral hed,wo.
ven wire and upholstered spring mattress,
wi The defects of each done away with. 1t
has woven wire fabric and l76 spiril Springs,
so connected that that the bed is practically
ndcstr1clible; every ounce of material i'll the
bed is spring, and the bed is n complete en-
bodiment of luxurious ease; noiseless, no
chance to gather dust, or sacrete vermin, easy
to handle This bed cannot fail to suit you.
We have secured the excln'ive agency in Skow-
hogan, and offer 1t to you with the understand.
Ing, that If after 80 days trial it ia not perfectly
satisfactory you can return 1t at our expense.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04

Whenever an orchard is planted on
moders' ely fertile, well-draiued soil, the
most thrifty trees and the most fruit will
be fonnd on the trees 10 low, moist situa-
tons. These have the most vegetable
matter In the soil, and this, with the
moisture, is the best protection against
Injurious deep freezing. The apple tree
borer generally selects those trees on the
dryest ground for Its attacks.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04

1t will take six oranges OF average size
and juicness to make one cup Of orange
juice. The flavor Of five oranges and one
lemon is often preferred to clear orange
juice. In pressing the juice from an
orange do not crush the peel, as the
strong oil Of the yellow part will injure
the flavor.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04

Three breeds of sheep and their crosses
appear to stand out prominently for NUT
ton and wool-the South Down, Merinos,
aud Horned Dorsets. The Shropshlres
and Lincolns have their admirers. They
are all good In their places. What the
farmer wants to find out Ia which is best
In his locality and on his particular farm.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04

Ink spots may be removed from linen
by rubbing with iartarlc acid while wet
To remove Ink from cotton, silk or wool.
len goods saturate the spot with spirits OF
turpentine and let 1t remain several hours;
then rub between the hands. 1t will
crumble away without ipjurlng the color
or texture of the article.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04
POETRY.


Oh. sweet reality long deferred
BEST hone 20 fair and strong
And love notes trcmhlcd Ia each @oit WORD
TIL scared my spirit like somc glad bird
" hose heart 10 tenderest deeps Is s'-rred
And my soul burst forth il sat-;,
NJ fear gave wa-atis; or dbl d''"li'"'
Faith la,'.l iu -,9HsPrs iane
That same ..,c,i syHHhors of rcVurrcd
And dcarcr. i,uItr,r each tine Heard,
lI.rVtul iaf,.v i.i = Il love mad bird
Mo, l,sl-i- in-i ia song
Al.p,-.a f destiny. ,lim and blurred
W.T. t.Ir- ot plia and wrong,
Al. ta.au- NJ agony all uuhcard'
H6i fool to trust In Il wonau's world
Nay. never again shall this heart he stirred
BY glntcs of sun or song
Montgomery VI. Folsom ia Atlanta Constitu-
ton
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04

Scientific men say that the earths ago
is about half million years for the neb-
ular and stellar period, and about %, 900, :
0O0-of which 100000 are past-for
the period Of organic beings
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04

Morning wraps were the invention Of the man
who wakes up hotel guests for the early train.
\ The difference between Tepartee and impu-
ing 10 the 70 the siss Of the man who says It.
You ennot tell from the number Of IL feet
how lo.4 E.pn poem will have.
A vegula. $,rehssd- accountant.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04

] had severe attacks Of kidney disease. My stom-
ach aiso tIoubled me very much. was prevailed
upon to try Dr. David Kennedy's Favorte Remedy
After using five sig bottles, was cured. i con-
slider Il an Invaluable remedy for kidney disease,
stomach trouble and all diseases of the blood
John Vanderslice, No. 9, Gregory ST. Rochester,
N,Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04
MISCELLANY.

$50 ,ouf wife has left your "She has
"What WIRE her last words Z" as my hat on
straight.
"Must" is kings word. When man Is
suffering from piles he must have Old Saul 5
Pile Ointment. 1t is absolutely necessary Tor
the cure Of piles. Price p cents. Beware Of sub
stitutcs.
Use the means and trust to God for the
blessing" For catarrh usc Old Sauls Gatarrh
Cure.
A horse is a vain thing for safety, and an
alarm clock will only MAKE the maid OF all worn
steep suundcr.
The weary and woe- be.unc expression of the
hyspcptic is snon changed ~ one Of health and
hilarity by using LaNidor. 1t only costs %
cents.
When your child is suffering, give it DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup, which will at once relieve
and permanently cure by its soothing action
Price % cents.
Some men receive impressions after the man
ner Of blotter. They get things directly OPP
posite from what they were originally.
NNAS olD man and have been a constant sui.
trrci from catarrn Tor the lat ten years. am en-
trcly cured by the OF Ely's Cream Balm II IS
strange that so simple remedy will cure such a
stubborn disease-lIenty Billings, T. :. Pens ion
AIRY Washington, ID. c
stftEREn ron MORN than ten years with thai
dreadful disease cltrth. aud used every available
medicine THAT was recommended to me | canno
thank You enough Tor the reei Ely's Cream Ia,
Afforded mc-Emanncl Myers, Winfield, L. l., y
The average wife hates to ask her husband
for money, and IN most cases he hates to have
her.
Golden Medical Discovery" cures those diseases
which come from blood impurities scrotull ant
skin di-ttscS, and swulliugs.
= hFf fl,s 4 - 4
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04

A SEQ, 900 home for the young women
attending the Peabody Normal college
is soon to be erected In Nashville, Tenn,
by the trustees Of the University Of
Nashville.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04

1t Is said that all along the coast Of the
African possessions Of Germany gibbets
are erected, and it is common sight to
see an Arab strung up Is warning t.
Others
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04

While the armies Of the British en-
pire cost about el77, 100000 year. the
German empire costs about tlo7, 900, 900
year, and the French army little
over $40, 00O,000.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04
DON'T
Waste Money,
YOU CAN
Trad more adYantageousiy
with US tina \ anywhere In
Maine.
If you are furnishing SUM-
MER COTTAGE, you can find
all you want to complete it at our
store.
Cottage Chamber Sets.
Cottage PaFI0F Suits.
Piazza Chairs.
Reed and Basket Rockers.
Reed and Basket Rockers.

If lon are going to keep Boarders
and walt furnishings for half
dozen or Il dozen rooms, come to us,
we can save you money.
If your Chamber Set has done
fair service and new one is re
quircd, We can suit you in all woods
ut all pr :es.
If yoa want il PLUSH ROCKER
or two to enliyen up the otherwise
dull parlor or Sitting Room, you can
get them cheaper from us.
If your range has lost its useful
ness and won't stand any more re
pairing, we can help you out of the
difficulty by putting in a Quaker
or some other range at low figure.
Our supplies for the DINING
ROOM consist of a large variety of
Tables, Chairs, Dinner Sets, Knives,
Forks, Spoons, Silverware, Side
boards, which can't be bought as
low, no matter where you go.
You will want Il refrigerator, il
you haven't one; we show twenty
five or more styles, and only the
best; "BALDWIN" or BELDING
both prize medal Retrigerators.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04

wieA ~ pgfnelplss u IL manufacture, Nsllin's
FeeA ms ~ h. way to pubiie favor. This can
caly - stfEibutea 70 he unqusstioned value Of
H. oed h essss u insumcisnt nutrition or
delIease oeganiem,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04
NOTICE OFF FORECLOSURE.

WHEREAS WALTER B. MOODY, FRANK P.
w MOODY and JUHN R. MOODY, all Of Bing.
ham, IN the County Of Somerset, and Stats Of
Name, BY bis mortgage deed dated the 2Sth day
OF March,. a. d. 1850, and recorded IN tue Som.
crset Registry Of Deeds 10 book 207 page Il,
conveyed 10 me, the undersigned, certain
parcel Of real estate situate 10 said bingham
and oescribed a. follows; The NORTHEAST cor:
lots 10 said Bingham. containing nifty acres,
more or lees. and being the same conveyed to
klvira b Moody BY Amherst spo6nrd. Jr.. by
deed dated Nov. Is. 1870. and recorded In book
10, page ~; and whereas the condition OF
said mortgage has been broken, now, therefore
by reason Of TIE breach Of the condition there
OIL claim . Soa eelosure Of saad mortgage.
eolop. May 10, Ioei.
ABNHR .. WHIPPLE.
SwH ~ Geo. ". OoW1R biz Atty.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04
Haldy'S BitterS
AS A
SPRING
MEDICINE

Have stood the test of seventy five years
trial, and the name of Dr.. Maniv
Hardy is as well known in the Eastern
part of the State rs is that of any other
man. They correct all bilious troubles
from the First Dose. and you are not
obliged to take Five or six bottles" to find
out their worth. If you try them and they
do you no good, will refund the mcncy
if taken for troubles for which they are
recommended. A % cent bottle will con.
vince you, after which, always buy the
large 80 cent size.-All Dealers-Who
of Cook, Everett < Pennell, and John W
Perkins Il Co., Portland, or Bixby u Buck,
Skowhegan. lyric
The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04
CARRIAGES
Of Every Description.
CHAS. FAIRBRoTHER,
AT H1S-
Repository aud Stable l55 Water St.,

Will continue to carry, as in past seasons,
a fine line of carriages to which the atten-
ton of intending purchasers Is respect
fully called.
Mr.. Farbrother refers to the many peo-
pie in Skowhegau and Somerset County
who in the past years have purchased car
riages of him, as to his reputation for
fair dealings, and he feels confident he can
give you better trade for the money than
any other dealers. Look his stock over
anyway, as he can give you pointers
hS"IIis New Stock is now in for 1891,
including both high priced and cheaper
grades l7tf
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

~ CQFFEE-Ihs1e was weaker market to-day for Rio
ON the spot and demand continued light quoted
o. lStdlShe 1he arrival OF four lis COO
pSgs regarded a. depressing factor, and buyers are
hoIning bac wit the OF securing still further
Seosaohs Sles 30 bas No per Calons lSc. aud
1000 bags No i2i2c and Mild grow tbs very quiet
OPTIONS had tory dull day only IA. 500 bags changing
hahus. Trading purely u a local nature Without
exception the foreign was beash and this coupled
With the decline in spot, brought about general break
losses Io Of 2Ga5o points Rio was depressed and lower
London unsettled. closing weak Onlcia quotations As
p: mDecember OILS Cd January. JOS Cd February, SOS
"a March 5Is Cd; April, SIS Cd; May Sos Sd. Rio
quotes Regular nrst 40 kllos) 10 $50; good second
So So kilos 900 exchange pvate), 12As receipts in
Bag Rio cearances to Europe. 5000 bags Rio stock
2ao9c bags Santos stock 4i9 600 bags Santos market
December 90 s. $. Van Dyck 900 bags. Receipts at
lio Jcly 70 December % 1891, 2.142,000 bags
sme 1880 1,341 900 bags 1889 ,O4 900
receipts at santos July 70 December d. 1891 ss3 900
Dags; same time 1890, 100000 bags time 1889
] .225 600 Total sales here tn.daY. ii 300 h.gs.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
FEATURES OF NEW YORK DEALINGS.


The speculation In wheat is checked by the holiday
dulness and yesterdays business IN options ran up
to less than 2jOOO 900 bushels. The foreign element
was Indifferent and the trading OF the day was con
fined to temporary fluctuations. Bradsreet's eai-
mated an increase Of 1.6i0, 900 bushels Of the
Rocky Mountains. but the decrease the Pacific
Coast was $4,000 bushels. The Increased spot dc
mand and reports Of cUld weather We're the sumlI-
lating Influences afterwar The remote months closed
even q shade better. January options went from
~ Oj l-2 10 n O5 7-5aSl Oj "a. May opened at
III 07 Liza 81 01 lll0 and then Teceed to 81 O5 5-S.
The cash market was somewhat weak, but go
bushels taken for export, part fJi forward de-
livery.
The corn market was dull and the trading was
largely local. An early decline Of 1od IA cent
followed by rally Of La 35 cent, but the c0Slng
figures practically unchanged. Weak cables and
liberal receipts the early bear influences and The
shorts Cash curn opened easier, but ended firm.
There sales Of 10000 bushels To shippers, part
VI which was for January and February delivery.
Oats ware dull and somewhat the spot
The OPTIONS We're variable December and January
showing sympathy with the weakness in cash lots,
while May 3-5 cent.
Lard was utterly neglected. The prices Of options
were reduced 7al0 points, but the quotations were
uOmiinl.
The final quotations were "a follows:
Whgat-Decembef, 81 o. Js January, 81 0J 3-4 :
February, 81 O6 "a May. 81 OF IS: June, ~ 05 "a
COrn-Decenlber 50 January. 53 February 81 l-s .
Oats December, 80 l-o; Januay, 30 IA; May,
30 IA cents.
Lard-Janunry. &c "a February, SO A March,
SO - May, S'i 80.
The receipts OF grain and -four at New York Plila
delpha, Baltimore aud Boston reported yesterday wesc
p follows Wheat 800, ,9O7 bushels corn, 493.2g1
bushels; -four, 4s,4d5 packageS. M Chicago. NIL
wankee and -. Louis the arrivals were: Wheat
81 ,373 bushels corn 413,3lO bushels oats, 3o2 421
bushels total grain, l,467,l10 bushels -four, 3Ol2o
barrels
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
PRIZES EoR YOrYG srupENrs.

The Chamber of Music of the Music Hall, Fifty
seventh-st and Seventhye VIA filled last evening with
The parents and friends the students Of ST. Louis College,
al the literary entertainment OF that
Institution programme consisted Of music, recitatons
and the preen OF medals and premiums One OF the
most interesting incidents Of the evening the award
ing medals and premiums. About 25O premiums were
awarded and they consisted principally of books Joseph
r DAILY awarded medals the following The silver class
medal in the commercial course 70 Edward A Joya
the silver class medal the third commercial course TO
lame, Mcdonnell the silver class medals in the second
intermediate course Frank OBrien and Philip McQuan
the silver medal in the second elementary course to
James Curcy the silver class medal in the primary course
70 Edward r. McDonnell; the La Montague gold medal for
French To Edward the Rev. Fhther Wurcher, s. p
NJ gold medal o8echism, to Charles c. Kelley; the
silver medal for German Charles c. Kelley and the silver
medal for Spanish Agapto Tribe. The following re-
celved prizes OF excellence Richard Beeera, henry 5.
Brophy James F. Mcdonnell Philip Mcouillan, Michael
Mcdonnell James Curley. Edwhrd p Mcdonnell and Louis
Kcnedy.
Among those present were eyMsyor Grace Mr. and Mrs
Francis O'Neil, Judg DAILY, John D. Crmmin. Thomas
Cmmins Mr. and Mrs. Morgan j. OBrien Peter DOelger.
Brother Anthony the Manhattan College, Senor Becerra
srd Senior Rail-
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
THE STITE or TRADE.

baltimore. Dec. o3.-Flour dull, UNCHANGED receipts.
red, spot and December III O3ds 03a January, 81 O3.
ast o. February 81 Ojsdsl 0j14 May, 81 o7ssaSl Os
No. red 9sc receipts - ,009 bush shipments
5000 bush; stock 1673.52s bush sales 5000 bush
Southern wheat dull Fultz, 95edSl o. Longbery Sscd
81 05. Corn steady mixed. spot and year otd9ttc !
January 52td52,.c; February, 81 1sG5sei March, ol4e
steamer mixed, JoG50s.c receipts 133 2II bush stock
S0l53G bush sales 192cOO bush Southern corn stsa1y
white and yellow oa9ie Oats quiet and steaay no c9
whit, Western. 4ohc NO mixed do. 39c receipts 4Vso
bush stock 1892 bush re hr@ 5% No s,oe 'se Sol Cs j
bush. Hay quiet and steady; good 70 choice timothy
sl2 jC9sl4. Grain freights very dull; Cotton dull
mdiline FAC. Provisions quiet and dull. Butter lrr
Eggs firm, 2jG26c. Coffee quiet Rio eargoes lair I.s
No. T. 18s,c. Sugar steady. Copper STEADY rehned
10iac. Whisky firm, active; 81 20.
Buffalo, Dee. 23.-sprlnr wheo, dull; No hard closed
at 81 o3h No ! Northern ~ OF No. ds. 9Ic No
do 95i2c Winter and lower; clrload No;
red soti at 9oiac No white os ad99c Corn opened &c
lower but active demand closed strong az ths de-
cline SALE. 3s carloads No yellow at 4sc enroods NO
do 40df6l2c: carlo1ds No at 47e cario1ds o.
4 45d4Gc trick. Oats firm sales. earonc' NO 2
white at 3sc carloads No white at 37d3Iaei carohn
No. mixed at 38s,c. Barley dull fancy western t9c
No. Western 6Jl2c; Stat'. 65d75c Mchgnn. good TO
thOIce G2dGGc Iown. 50d55c; Canada. S1dSoc. ltyo
dull No . offered at osc on track. Flour quiet but
steady; bet spring IS 2j do winter s5as3 10 rye
-four, s5 % ass So Mill feed dull coarse winter bran
SIS eoarse spring bran sl7 75 Geecipt-whssat 1000
wheat zoo corn, 100 900 bush; oats, o. 900
Chicago, Dec 23.The leading futures ranged as fol-
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRICES
The visible supply OF refined petroleum at the seven
principal European Continental ports December was
s 900 barrels decrease OF 174 barrels compared
with same OF 1890 The amount taken ior con
sumption In the period from July 70 DeecihUsi wa mas
sane period Ia the previous year. $1,000
me cr,de certificate market almost dead yesterday
The transactions at stock Exchange were nil Inc
dealings in oDtons Consolidated LAchange we're only
10 Oo6 tarre al rise js to 5J's cent?. Refined
auoatons were 45 per gallon IN barrts. ana 40
,sntS tn eases Foreign Quotations were Antwerp 10 .
uIO francs: lrenen i. 20 marks London, 5A2uOSd.
Oh CITY, Dec 23.-National Transit certificates opened
5Se. thigneSt 5gsse; lowest 5Ssf closed 5JL sales
l0sO6o bSls elearanees. $4,000 bbs shipments s5oos
PlttsbI5g Dee 23.-Petroleum dull National Transit
eercaes opened $50 closed at o34c highest, 593c;
lowest jS7sc. =, -.,o-...- ..,
bradford Dec 23.-Naaona Transit certificates opened
a. 55s@e closed 81 J9sc nignest oJ2eI iO"e9 oo'40i
eleaianees JOG, 900 bbls.