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TEE MosuMrsrA1.
957 AND $50 ST. NV.
FINE MILLINERY. cLoAKs. HOSIERY. GLOVES.
&c.
GREAT BARGAINS AND FINAL REDUCTION
FUR-TRIMMED AND PLAIN JACKETS.
BRAIDED CLOTH WRAPS.
PLUSH WRAPS,
CHILDREN's cLOAKs.
FUR CAPEs. MUFrs &c.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
Cambria and Lace Chemises, Muslin and Cambria
Drawers, Muslin and Embroidered Corset Covers
Cambria and Muslin Gowns and Walking skirts. All
at TIC. We're from 9Sc. to S1.25.
HOSIERY.
Extra Quality Rchelieu Ribbed Fast Black Boot and
Opera Tops, &c. pair.
Ladies' Fancy Hose. Richelieu ribbed also in Tans
and Gray as well as balbrggan and plain Black for
ladies. children and men. at l5c, pairs for PC.
GLOVES
S-button suede, CSC. Regular price, q IS.
Several dozen Black Kid Gloves, sizes on 5x and 6
at 49c.
fel7-ots THE MONUMENTAL.
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Sl.S7 EACH.

INFANT BLANKETS
OF the FINEST LAMBS WOOL for 80, 30 25
end 81. 30 each. Tie e. % BLANKET has
.'BABY" lMbRoIDEkED in the center in
BLUE and PINK
BEDS, 81 a. each
tn, se u ankets are very lo,r price, as they are
redu-ed account Qf the tate,iess OF the season,
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1885, Pa Cent Drscouxr

w RAPs Include Wrappers, Tea Gowns, Us.ers
Cspes. Jackets. also ChuGren's Garments. Fur, In
el0de Trimmings, Cares. Mufs. Ons-tA,yd Of IN.
prtcs marked on the Sarssnt select. Since mann
are marked At reduced prices you may actually nov
boy At haH price.
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U UNDERWEAR SPECIALS.

90 dozen Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests, neck and
arm holes run with ribbcn low neck and no
sleeves, high neck with ionx and short sleeves.
2Sc. each.
For extra large ladies we have splendid ribbe
vest. In sizes q. aud =. at Soc each.
New Combination Suits. high neck and long
sleeves. Knee lengths. el.50; low neck and NO
sleeves. ei.25.
Dollar saved. Don't forget the Silk and Wool
swiss Rbbed Vests. ~. 80 quality, we are offer
ing for $50 This Is Just the weight for i'm
mediate, between season wear.
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4Oc. RIBBON Fon l9c.
This is CcRTAINLY the BEST RIBBON
BARGAIN ever offered. as THIS Ribbon is
WARRANTED PURE SILK. EXTRA HEAVY
QUALITY. and it Is NOT kTIFFENED or
LOADED with STARCH and LEAD. We show
these RIBBONS in ALL of the NEWEST
SPRING SHADES. Also ART SHADES Tor
fancy work. 1t is SATIN On one side, GROS
GRAIN on the other. 1t is full ~ inches wide
AID CANNOT be purchased anywhere for less
OUR SPECIAL BARGAIN PRICE.
l9o. YARD.
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AN u UMBRELLA OrrrR
This is an article that is very much needed,
and one that when you do make purchas You
should try and get at q RELIABLE House.
lou know that WE ALWAYS SATISFY you
il any UMBkt Liza that you Purchase Of US
does not wear lust AZ We tell you it Mil and We
always do 1t without making you feel as if you
had committed crime IN telling us about it
FOX TOMORROW WE WILL OFFER an
ELEGANT WINDSOR SILK UMBRELLA. rs
inch paragon frame. MAhkASIED tor Il
months, with HANDSOME IMPORTED NAT
URAL WOOD HANDLE. Regular price.
S2.oO. SPECIAL PRICE.
S1.S7 EACH
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CHIFFON. The POPULAR.
We show an elegant assortment of these
BEAUTIFUL TRIMMINGS, SO popular ut the
present time. Many Of the patterns Of EN-
BkOIDEkED CHIFFON that show are
EXCLUSIVELY OUR OWN.
4S-inch CHIFFON in CREAM, BLACK
Cardinal. MAILS. ORANGE, LIGHT BLUE.
PINK, LAVENDER. GRAY. HELIOTROIE
Regular price. sl.2o. SPECIAL PRICE. Ell
EMBROIDERED CHIFFON, 4.iuch wide. in
CREAM, BLACK. CARDINAL. LIGHT BLUE,
PINK, MAIS. REGULAR price. 2Sc. SPECIAL.
EMBROIDERED CHIFFON in oil the above
COLOR1NGS. Regular price. SIC. SPECIAL.
:2Sc. yard.
EMBROIDERED CHIFFON in all of the
ABOVE SHADES. 6-inch wide. Reg ular price,
65e SPECIAL PRICE FOR Thursday
EMBROIDERED CHIFFON. l2-inch wide,
in all Of the above colors; Regular price. s1.25.
FOR THURSDAY ONLY.
O9c. yard.
4S-inch SILK NULL in all of the above
shades. Regular prace. &c. FOR THURSDAY
ONLY.
acc yard.
w. A. PIERCE & Co..
10 Market Space.
Il Cor. 9Th ct.
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A New WArcH
known a. the
4. HARRIS q co.
E%S% WY = HFr cog cog #E
%$s%% II I i Cos I'd

Is now put sale by us the finest finished. most
highly ieweled and best adjusted movement on the
market. In Offering this Watch to the public -
propose that branded on each movement
shall be guarantee excellence This the pro-
duct of careful study Of ali the latest improvements
in American and European Watches and have CON-
bined the best of them in ours In gents they
only made in the new style. thin shape. 10
case. doing away with bulky pocket piece, and W
have some entirely new and original designs In
Ladies' Watches we have them small and medium
size and show some special novelties in designs q
cases.
These Watches will only be sod in best quality Of
l4karat or IS karat gold cases. and every instance
do we guarantee these tnekeepers be perfect and
IL absolute satisfaction is no: given by their use.
viii thank the owners to retun the Watches
The movements are made of finest nickel. ,evsled
with the best rubies. and the Gents Watches have
patent regulators admitting regulation 10 the secoud
We viii keep these Watches in repair free q chaxSs
for two years.
We invite inspection
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This means much-No other house DOES-EyER
DIE-or EVER WILI-seIi such 81 ERIISG DIAL
IrIES at such Low PRICES Us WE quote,
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SOC. UNDERWEAR FoR SO.

Soc. UNDERWEAR Fon SO.
HE Palais Royals Sc. Cotton and Cambria Under.
wear Is too we'll known to detailed description
Ihd' many th garments equal those usually sold at
% cents isknora TO many regular patrons, who
VIII please not ask for than three garments of
any one kind
Six styles of Gowns.
-Four styles Of Skirts.
Five styles of Drawers
Six styles Of Corset Covers.
-Four styles Of Chemise.
Not garment has been kept back. Tie latest ar
rivals. Whieh thu best ral.s, are included Refer
ence IS made to tie new Sc. Gown, with turnover
collar and cuffs Of embroidery and cluster tucked
yoke The new Chemise has square yoke of enbroid-
cry and torchon lace The French Pattern Skirt with
embroidery founce and four tucks above is another
late addition to our s5c garments. and 80 are the
Drawers. with RULES and insertion Of plat Val. lace
AL at ~ cents until closing time Saturday.
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We had the good fortune to be in the right place
at the right time. 1t LINEN CATCH little
of everything useful about the house. The has
nothing do with it. II they ssryceabie they are
seasonable. always. We already had a complete as
sortmen of all the kndsbut the prices could buy
at would let sell them cheaper than would be pos
sioe to do regularly. We fet sure you would appre-
ciate the opportunity sufficiently make short work
Of them-so We SNAPPED then. w in hurry.
towels.
Here are three lots Of TOwELs--for toilet use:
lsx36-inch PURE IRISH LINEN HUCK-
a ,Ee oGa1 x so9d a. any l3c gr.de
gave US the lowest price We ever heard quoted
I TO- STARE n , y yor m5y have what you want of
The other Kind letter qualities. very cheap
at the prices:
2O14o-inch PURE IRISH LINEN, with Red
,,:si146incL PURE IRISH LINEN. with plain
White and Rea and Blue borders. al &c. each.
NAPKINS.
You rarely have too many NAPKINs-no mstter
how large your assortment is. There three lots
Of these:
squire SCOTCH LINEN-it is IN extraor-
dinari!y good quaiity-and every pattern il
s PURE SCOTCH LINEN. better grade
o.. a dozen
z Pure Scotch L;nen-as good a. anybody
need wants.. 90 dozen
Under price"-ail tn ave gr..es.
DAMAsk-BY TIE Yam.
-64-ineh BLEAcHED PURE IRISH LINEN
.s-inch PgRE irish LINEN-75c. yard.
-four patterns OF t-sl ysrt-and there are
and Z NAPKINS at s2 and 90. 80 a dozen to
12.inch Bleached Pure German Linen-sour
81 as and s.: yard.
These prices do not speak the qualities in single
instance.
BED LINENS
2h1aH yards HFMsTITcHEp BELGIAN
LINEN ShEETS-$6 aud 81 pair
.1x3s-inch PILLOW CASES-SI.5O and 90
27x:,s-inch PILLOW cAsEs-so. Is . patr.
2lnI--inch LINEN BOLSTEkS- 81. 20 and
II. 80 each
Tell You what we thought coming year il going
10 be lively one here in washinston-sheG 4. T.
enczmpment followed by the Inauguration, Will
crowd ths boarding houses These are lust the things
You Will need in large quantities then II You get
them now you viii have them. What you save will
pay you to put them away until then Private families
arc equally welcome. We dislike TO urge you-pus II
you want ''tasts" you viii have to hurry.
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THE PA1A,s RorA.
4. LISxER,
corses 1esh IT. andPA sv& Ssl7
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r. HARRIS q CO..
COR. 9TH AND d n. ".

EAFf's hNTERPRIsE.
felS-lv 124l 18th st. Ao.
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,CHE DAY OF FAVORABLE SELECTIONS AND
Il advantageous buying has come You can reap .
harvest OF 1ergstus ~ all dela. tuleuts.
hAFfrS ENTERPRISE,
fel5lw lI4l 18th IT. so
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DAMAsk-Br TIE Yam.

64-inch BLEACHED PURE IRISH LINEN
Soc. and tetc. yard.
tSlach PURE IRISH LINEN-75c a yard.
10-irch BLEACHED PURE SCOTCH LINEN
-four patterns OF it'll ysrc-and there are
y and Z NAPKINS at e. and 80. 80 q dozen to
match.
12-inch Bleached Pure German Iipen-sour
qualities of the same width-sl.2s a. so
81. T5 and 5: yard.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-01

Government and State Bonds.
Government bonds have been dull and
steady. State bonds have been dull but
firm.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-01
MORE FILIBUSTERING.
Republicans Prevent Action on
the Tin Plate Bill.

the Kin Plate Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-The joint
resolution extending for fifteen days
the appropriations for the support of
the government passed the house todoy
after some discussion. The Republicans
of the house then proceeded to filibuster
against the tin plate bill, and their eff
forts were successful in preventing its
cOnSiderat atiOn. 1.-The bill will not pass
this house." was the prophecy of one of
the leading members of the ways and
means committee, and 1--WE will pass
member OF the Democratic side.
1t being apparent that no conclusion
could be reached today, the friends of
the measure yielded to Mr. Dockery, of
Missouri. to call up the conference re-
port of the District of Columbia appro-
priatiOn bill. A fight ensued on the
proposition making an appropriation
for the entertainment of the q. A. r.
encampment. and the report was sent
back to conference.
Mr.. Hatcn, of Missouri, submitted the
conference report of the agricultural
appropriation bill. Pending action on
the agricultural appropriation bill the
house adjourned.
1t is the intention OF the Democrats
to make an effort and, they believe that
it will be a successful one, to pass the
tin plate bill under suspension of the
rules on Monday next. While they can
master quorum on any vote, they can
not retain it for any length of time. and
they mnst resort to the only means
that remains to. them to defeat the
filibustering tactics of their opponents.
Monday being the Fourth of July, the
Republicans count upon the probability
that there will be no quorum present; !;
but. should there be. their intention is
to begin tilibusterng before the reading
of Saturdays journal.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-01
WHAT IT REALLY Is.
The Most Dangerous of Modern
Disorders Clearly Defined-Pneu.
mOnia and What Causes 1t.

The Most Dangerous of Modern
Disorders Clearly Defined-Pneu-
monia and What Causes 1t.
There has been great mistake as to what
pneumonia really is. People, and even some
physicians, have called it dangerous dis
ease. Pneumonia is always an after effect
i me me sy-.-n Ir run down. weakened, debili-
tated. If, the life is at a low ebb, the lungs
may fill up and the person die suddenly, and
it is called pneumonia No man or woman
ever died Of pneumonia when the body was
strong, vigorous and healthy. 1t comes upon
one when weakened by grip, by severe cold
or overwork and generally weakened con-
dition. Such being the case. how can this
dreadful trouble known as pneumonia be
prevented or warded off? Manifestly, by
strengthening and fortfying the body by
having the health and strength so secure
that pneumonia will not attack, or. II 1t
sheuld, can easily be warded off. This can
be done by careful living, careful diet and a
moderate use of pure stimulant. To gently
assist nature stimuant is required, some
thing that adds to the life and vigor. Moth
ing for this purpose can equal pure whiskey,
and II should be borne i'll mind that the only
pure and medicinal whiskey which has re-
ceired the unqualified Endorsement of physi-
clans and scientists is Duffy's Pure Malt. 1t
is no ordinary whisky. but possesses proper
ties known to no other article. 1t will ef-
fectually ward off pneumonia, and has saved
the lives of thousands of people, 1t should
be remembered, however. that it is the only
whiskey which can accomplish this, and any
druggist or grocer who seeks to convince you
to the contrary is deceiying. Insist upon
having Duffy's Pure Malt
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-01
Trading Jagged and Longs
offered Their Holdings
Freely.
Uncertainty Concerning the
Hatch Bill Made Operat-
0rS Nervous.
A Decided Reduction Noted
in the Quotations at the
Finish.
Transactions on the New York
Exchange Continue De-
void Of Interest.

CHICAGO, June 3).-Prices in all the trad
ing pits OH change were lower today, with
trade slow and long property offered freely
by holders, who showed continued DISPOSE
ton 10 even up their trades in advance of
the Fourth OF July holiday next Monday.
The uncertainty as 10 the federal senate s
action on the Hatch anti-option bill made
traders nervous about carrying any consid-
cradle lines over, ana the crop adyiceS were
decidedly bearish.
The market was flooded with glowing crop
reports from the winter wheat region and
where threshing had taken place. Logan had
a dispatch from Missouri saving that wheat
was Welding from 25 to 80 bu per acre-none
less than 20 bu-and that the aggregate
would be in excess OF last years big yield;
letters and dispatches of the same tone were
also received from many other Localities.
Cables were dull and easy. with domestic
markets generally lower and business ex-
ceSsvely dull About the only bull news
was cable TO William Dunn. saying that
the Indian wheat crop would be 30 per cent
less than last year, or .shrinkage OF only
about 76,500.0U0 bu. But as Liuerpool was
quoted Ad lower, than yesterday, the trade
could hardly credit the alleged shortage.
The general result was almost a steady de-
cline i'll values: July opened W lower at 79c.
which was The top figure of the DAY, weak
ened further to 7ssSc, firmed up TO 1sasc,
slic off and closed easy at 7Slsc.
Corn was heavy. largely in sympathy with
wheat. but crop prospects were said to have
improved. July opened at 507s05llsc, against
51Ac at the close yesterday, broke 10 5Ossc,
rallied to 5JS4c, dropped to SOC. and closed at
50Ac.
Oats weak in sympathy with wheat and
corn, July closing a4c lower.
Hog products opened at about yesterdays
closing prices. but the advance in the price
Then longs attempted to unload. and caused
sharp reaction. There was slight rally
toward the close, but last figures are 1l2@l0c
lower for pork and 1l2@12l2c lower for ribs,
but lard is unchanged.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat,
13o cars; corn, 425 cars; oats, 230 cars; hogs,
25.000 head
The leading futures ranged as follows:
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-01
A RABID PREACHER.
Violent Harangue by an Iris
Priest.

Violent Harangue by an Irish
Priest.
DUBLIN. June 30.-In a letter to the
clergy Archbishop Walsh states that
language calculated to incite to turbu-
lence has been addressed to the people.
He declares that the duty of the clergy
is to use their efforts to preserve the
tranquility of the country. Attention
is drawn simultaneously with the ap-
pearance of this letter to aspeech which
priest named Behan delivered recently
at McCarthyite meeting. He said
Parnell was. a curse to the cOun-
into the grave. where he was now rOtt-
ing. The followers of Parnell, he
claimed, did homage to lust. All loose
livers, drunkards and wife beaters were
Parnellites. All virtuous Irishmen be-
longed to the National Federation. HIS
speech enraged the Parnellites present,
who hoOted Behan. The latter then
cried out: when we are your masters
we will crush you" An uproar en-
sued. The priest asked the McCarthy-
ties to eject the Parnellites. but no one
veatured to do so, whereupon Father
Rehan threatened to call the police and
have the Parnellites clubbed. Some
one cried, The day for that is over"
The presence of the police finally en-
ab!ed the meeting to dlsperse peace
ably. The Parnellite organ, the Inde-
pendent, says that any laymen using
such language as Father Behan's would
be horsewhipped. 1t adds that the
people will end these priestly indecen-
ci.s II Archbishop Walsh does not.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-01

54sc, closing at 54i5c. Oats-Receipts, o.
250 bu; exports TT bu; sales $4,000 bu
futures, 63,C00 bu spot: spots dull. heavy:
options dull. easier; July. 3s@3Sl2c, closing
at 3sc; August. 31@137l2c, closing at37c; Sep
tember, 3oA@37c, closing at 3Sc: No. spot
white, Ale; mixed Western. 3'@40c; white
Western. 4l@4Tc; No. 2 Chicago, 40c. Hay
Options opened barely steady, SOLO points
down, closed steady, 10 points down; sales.
1889 bags including: July. 1l.S5c; August.
II .S5c; September. 11.S5c; December. 1l.8l@
II .S5c; spot Rio dull. firm; No. z, 127s@l3c.
Sugar-Raw fairly active, steady; sales, $50
hhds ana 3, 1872 bags muscovado S9-test, at
213-16c; 2,561 bags centrifugals, 96-test, at
3lsc; 1,54l bags molasses sugar, S9-test, at
2 9-16c: 1865 bags concrete, S5-test. 2ssc: re-
fined firm. good demand. Molasses-New Or
leans quiet steady. -Rice-Good demand,
firm. Cottonseed oil dull, weak: crude, s9c;
yellow 31l9@32c. Taliow dull, steady. Rosin
quiet. steady; strained, comm on to good.
SlSoQDL21l2. Turpentine quiet, easier; y "a
03O14c. uEggS-Large receipts, quiet; fancy
steady; others weak; Western, poor TO prime,
l4@l6c; receipts, 9,l37 pkgs Hides quiet,
steady. Pork quiet, firm; old mess. Sll@
liI5: extra prime, Si1.50. Cnt meats strong:
plckled bellies. s@Sl9c: middles firm. Lard
trmer, quiet. Western steam closed at
sales, 1000 ties; July S7.23: August, S7.25
bid; October, S7.3S bid. Butter firm, moder-
sate demand: Western dairy, 140lI6c: Western
creamery, 1e@?2c; Western factory, l3@15l2c;
Elgin, 2ll2@:2c. Cheese quiet rather easy;
part skins, 21216c. Pig iron quiet, steady;
American, Sill. @l625. Copper quiet; lake.
S1l.5C@ll.S5. Lead firm; domestic, S417la@
420. Tin steady; straits, $21i0 bid, S2l.50
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-01
Special Sleeper for Teachers.

The Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul
Railwaywill run special Palace Sleep
ing Car through from ST. Paul to Kings
ton Wharf, Ont, to accommodate pas
sengerS attending the National Educa-
tional Association meeting at Saratoga.
This car will leave st. Paul at p. IN.
July 5, arriving at Kingston Wharf Fri
day morning.July 8. AT Kingston Wharf
the elegant new steamer Columbia"
OF the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation
Company Line, will be taken for the
ride down the st. Lawrence River and
through Lake Champaign and Lake
George to Saratoga, arriving there at 4
p. in., July 0. Accommodations III the
sleeper from st. Paul should be applied
fer at once. This is rare opportunity
to. take advantage of the most delightful
trip on this continent at an exceedingly
low round trip rate. Apply Immediately
to ticket agents of the Chicago. Milwau-
kee d ST. Paul Railway. or to j. L. Con-
ley. Assistant General Passenger Agent,
f6 East Third street.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-01
Union StOelxyarais.

Official receipts: 1881 hogs III cattle, 63
calves. 196 sheep.
Hogs-Steady to &c higher. Market was
slow. Provisions were weak, and packers
finally took the hogs a shade higher than
yesterday. All sold at S5.lC@5.a5; bulk at
S.. i.@5.20
Catte-Steady on all grades except thin
stuff and grassers. Shippers should be care
full about shipping in too many grass cattle.
as they shrink very badly, and are hard of
sale at the decline. Quotations: Prime
steers, S35c614; good steers S3@3.5O; prime
cows. S25t@3: good cows. S2@2.50; common
to fair cows, Sl.25@2: light veal calves 81 so
@3.50; heavy calves, 81. 75@2.5O; stockers, So
@2.5O; feeders. S240@2.75; bulls. stays and
oxen, 81 .25022
Sheep-Steady. A bunch of choice NUT
tons brought 81 35. but the average top for
good muttons is around ST. Quotations:
Muttons. S. .5C@4.35; lambs SOS; stockers
and feeders. s. 15@3 Is
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-01
FINANCIAL.
New York.

NEW YORK. June 30 The stock market
continued to present the usual professional
appearance, and III the main the transactions
In railroad stocks were utterly devoid of feat
ure or interest. The industrialS were the
leaders. and under selling pressure. appar
emily for Chicago account, severe losses were
inflicted upon them. All hands seem agreed
that nothing is to be expected of the market
TINS week and part of neXI,while the evident
lack of interest. even by those who now con-
troll the fluctuations. allows no other inter
ference.
The stiffening CT foreign exchange rates
drew attention to the fact that outgo of gold
this week has SO far been Insignificant, but
with higher rates the probability of large ship
ment on Saturday was viewed with little ap-
prehension. The moderation of the week S
movement seems to have relieved to some
extent the apprehensions of those whose in
terests would thereby have been hurt The
crop situation is again the subject of contra
dlctory advices, but the alarnists now meet
with little encouragement.
Apart from the industrals, which monop-
ollzed the interest during the day, only Read
ing and the grafgers showed any animation
whatever, and fluctuations were never con-
tined to narrower range or the transactions
less significant. The market closed dull and
stagnant at close to last nights figures.
Trading reached 106,036 and ii .537 unlisted
The Post says: A sudden revival of activ-
1ty in the industrials is an unusual spec
tacle during holiday week, hence the Incl
dents of this morning excited little surprise.
Probably the reason for this phenomenon is
that the London market does not deal i'll the
stocks. which, moreover. are not likely to be
affected by agricultural or other natural de-
velopments during the pause in business.
The break today began in Chicago Gas.
Stories were circulated of some catastrophe
about to befall the gas company, and
it is, of course, possible some new litl-
cation is on foot, but the rumors never.
theless bore the marks of speculative iuven-
ton. The fact undoubtedly is that some in
terest was trying to market stock. and that
Its movements had been detected by bear
under It, In National Cordage similar con-
dltlons prevailed, selling orders having GER
tainly been given out by considerable hold
ers OF the shares The reason for the rela-
lively slight decline in Cordage was as usual
the difficulty of borrowing the stock, which
makes short sales too venturesome an expert
ment to be attractive. a
Total sales of Stocks Today