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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Receiver. for the Hoffman Hou..

NEWARK, n. j., Dec. 27-Eice Chancel-
lor Green has appointed Edward W. Ward
of Elizabeth and A. OKelly Hale of Short
Hills receivers of the Hoffman House
Company of New York. The order of the
vice chancellor states that the books of the
concern shall be turned over to the re-
ceiyerS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

LONDON, Dec. 2f.-AIr. Arnold Morley
the postmaster general. has written a letter
to Mr.. John Mains. member of the house
of commons for West Donegal. in which
he states that when the present contract
for carrying the nsatlantic mails by the
way of Queenstown shall have expired the
advantages presented by all routes for
outward-bound American mails. including
that by the way of Neville. will be consid-
cred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

VALLEJO. Cal, Dec. 2I.-The T. S. S.
Mohican will not leave Mare Island for at
least a week or ten days yet. Engineer
Arnold. one Of her officers, is on the cruiser
Olympia trial board which will not be
through work for a week yet
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Killed His sw.ctbs,-,,. pro,h.

AS" AhAS DFOtncr.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 27.-Near Hodges
vile, KY, Clarence Wade, lad of twenty,
shot and killed Alven Defavres. Wade had
been paying attention to sister of Defav-
res. and a short time ago, while out driving,
attempted what was regarded an undue
familiarity with her. From this trouble
arose though it is said there had been bad
blood between the boys for some time be-
fore this occurrence. Wade is in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Statement of the German Imperial
HRnI.

BERLIN, Dec 27.-The statement of the
Imperial Bank of Germany shows d de-
crease in specie OF 1.3SU,UU marks
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Cannot Take special Men,ure,

ROME, Dec. 2I.-The Italian government
has notified the government of Spain tina.
1t Is not possible at present for Italy to
take special measures agains, anarchists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

Range of the Thermometer
The following were thu readings OF the Their
mometer at the weather bureau TODAY: 8 A. m. ,
%; 2 p. m, 40; maximum. Al: minimum, A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
THE COURTS.

Equity Court-Division 1-Justice Cole.
Today-Fftch agt. Smith; receivers re-
port ratified. Muhleisen agt. Murdoch; ap-
pearance of absent defendants ordered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

glass globe of one Of the lights at the
Baltimore and Potomac depot fell yester-
day, breaking a number of the telegraph
wires and making IT necessary for time
to run the trains entirely by signal The
damage was repaired i'm few hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
DETAINED BY PEIXOTO.
An UncOnfirmed Report Regarding
the Portuguese Minister at Rio.

LISBON, Dec. IA report has been
published in this city that the Portuguese
minister to Brazil. who was making prepa-
rations to depart from Rio Janeiro on leave
of absence had been detained by order of
President Peixoto. The report, however,
lacks confirmation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

Chas +. Riker, president and treasurer of
the South Side Hotel Company Of Chicago.
was indicted yesterday on the charge of
having embezzled and fraudulently con-
Ierted 70 his own use the sum of $4,000 Of
the funds OF the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
The Dean of Ely Dead.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-The Rev. Charles
Mer;vale. DID, dean of Ely, died this after
noon.
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Personal Mention.

Cadet Chas G.. Topper of the Michigan
Military Academy Is spending his holidays
with his parents at i29 q street northwest
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THE BOOKMAKERS BAILED.
Action Taken in the Criminal Court
This Afternoon.

The accused Ivy City bookmakers were
taken to the Criminal Court this afternoon.
Mr.. Wilson said that the prisoners were
prepared to give bail, and offered Messrs.
Washington 7. Nailor and Albert Gleason
as surety for each in 1000.
This was accepted. and bail was given.
Justice Cole asked If they would put in
any plea. Mr.. Wilson replied that they
would take further action tomorrow.
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harged With Forre

young man named Arthur Emmerson
is wanted by the police here for passing
forged checks. signed Armstrong Gator
merchants here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
ALEXANDRIA.
Captured.

James Brown, colored, who escaped yes
terday. after mortally wounding Elizabeth
Tirlbers captured last night by Lieut.
Smith and the police at house on Fayette
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

The report OF an expert accountant on the
finances Of chicago shows, 1t is said de-
felt o. 81 GO0.0Oo.
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SCOTS Emulsion

OF cod-llver oil presents a
perfect food-palatable,
easy of assimilation, and
an appetizer; these are
everything to those who
are losing flesh and
strength. The combina-
ton of pure cod-liver oil,
the greatest of all fat pro-
ducing foods, with Hypo-
phosphites, provides a re-
markable agent for Quiek
Flesh Building in all all
ments that are associated
with loss of flesh.
Prepared by Scott & Bovine. Chemists
New York. Sold hy all druGgists-
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chionro eooloty,

Prince wolkonsky was mIsinformed BY
tho Chicagolndy whotold him that the $50
oiety'' OF this city was limited to so per-
sons. Probably the statcment was not in-
tended 90 be taken seriously. Tho society
Of tho town acknowledges rs composing
Ito membership every man, woman and
child within the city limits, excepting
those who are in Jail or engaged IN nm
lawful pursuits, Wc have no -Four Him.
dred We have no Ono Hundred and Fifty,
we have no Eighty. Amy man or any
woman who IL honest, clennly and well
disposed "a member OF Chicago society
There are, II II true, different circles OF
society. The Blue Island Avenue Social
dub, for example, isnot largely represents
cd nt tho Bachelors and Bnnedicts' balls,
not do the Prairie avenue people attend
the merrymakings OF tho Halsted Street
Frolicsome Five in any great numbers.
But tbs Blue Islanders arc as good as the
Bachelors and Benedlcts, and the Prairie
avenue folks do not turn up their noses at
the Hhlstod street people, II Il all n qncs-
tion OF natural selection and to limited
extent OF residence and finances. No
"setn or Clique can arrognts 60 itself
tho title OF Chicago aociety.n All tsetsn
arc oqual,--Chicago Herald.
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wanted . I,onne. . prateh.

Friend It IL costing You moro 10 rnaka
over that old dress than IL would cost 70
buy new one.
Mrs. Managem "a smart woman) ~
am not trying 20 save money. ] am try
ing 70 make H.
"WhHtW
"You are not married yet, you know.
When my husband sees mo in this dress,
he'D think it'B new one, and he'll have
regular at about woman's extravaganza,
and declare that I'm driving him TO wreck
and ruin and ought 20 ba ashamed OF
myself
VI shouldn't wonder
Eyes. Then viii tell him that this il
an old dress made over, and all these trim
mings and fnfbelows ara TO cover up
stains aud toars and threadbare places IN
tho miserable old rag
"Oh, that's it,
"Yes, And then he'll feel so mean and
cheap and disgusting that he'll give me $50
for a new bonnet. New York Weekly.
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M;2a6l.A5 stt dozen, roast beoi, SLl34
nm ~. Snt,spSd beet a pound Sl'aSdl4oi
CAt,IFeH.NtA CANNED GOODS
Wholesale gfoccrs nli orders o., the fol-
lowing quotations Per dozen for III
ppHi ams SINS = s,o tSashss sSa 25o; egs
Per pound claybenk peas sa0Ae per
CANDLES quoted as follows: star.
lowe ~ ounce pEraffine, set, tlM011Ae,
"a sc; fancy rio, s2se: eholee Rio, SiSse;
Rio iSao, plrching Rio. lSe
>. r,ttN 4 t,in t.lSss--i3at guano, $40 per ton
oUR-Tidal Wave, Kaiser Aussue
st.go Sec Fairy, second roller patent
100 sea Nylnph. extra roller fancy
sea Pearl. roller family, S2e0. Pumper-
nSkcl ci,Ni SlQiine, new, $500 above
lot car lots; less than car lots, 25c per
9,S.rSl higher special rates for interior
GRAIN AND HAY-car lots! Dealers
charge FROM store NGlioc more per iOo
ana eorn bran ~ eet io6 pounds: oats,
SflSSc per busheli corn. 4SM60c per
sSseS SSSappea pc SEP PER toS mothy
dl3 per ton; seed huils. 50 per ton,
lows; Dry dint' Selected, SiSe: dry ANT,
n5 ths,y rInni, 5N1ise'
OF 43sliC, '''N N'N'NNe' 'N'NN' iV"i'
o, MIoL$Ssss JS t far iIg2osi
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ~. boxes, sATS@
2Ni California, I. L., boxes, S2,Oop 22aj
quart boxes, GS@Tbc. as TO brand and
,,RicG--HeNd, &c; choice. axe, prime.
SO fair, io good. a%c,
falri coarse, SOC. fine, Sis her ssek in
ehr ipa9 lotsi Louisiana coarse Soc Lou
f frsr r, ms eGe Nav s shipped direct
confecuoners' a. 4Mc; cubes a,sci pow
e esrI H ysio, tsnSy yellow s'riied 9S
CoTroN sEgp-pcliversd ut MID, STA
Produce.
EGGS-per dozen 2iG2Sc.
Bitter Western. 2qe. fresh Texas
eoantry l06lse Kansas, Aci fancy
,cheEsg Quotations are Us follows;
Cream. lt@dlae, Swiss, roc; imitation
s'T n 81 M l9ei {onns America, l4e.
RprATQEs California. .eE busnei. O0c.
orLTRY--Chiekens, per dozen. young.
S2,Hg,38G0ooi old, S9ooa3;5o.
Ia H ~ y: Es ie0iS eyed peas, 4sc;
pound.
Fruits nna Mats.
AfIMONDS-17G1Sc
RANANAS- santa Martha fruit, culia
BRAZIL Nurs--l2c.
CIIkON-iSQ20c.
per 1000,
gRApEs--Mainsa, per barrel. s5Ge
FtLBERTS--12isc.
lFMONS--New, 81 Sn7f4 %.
0RANG Es--rancy Florida, $500.
NALNUTS--i Ice
fECANS-TaxaB noe
EA RS-Csiforn!a, 40 pound boxes.
III TrAtq fl.iten..t. ~ ..,sA. M, ....,
nectar nea, 81 30 for quarter boxes.
APPLES $500
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The crew Of man OF war once saw d
sonnet and were somewhat surprised and
alarmed Mt It's appearance. The hands
met and appointed = COMMITTEES 10 witt
on the commander 10 ask his opinion OF
II. They Approached him end aaid
"We want 10 ask your opinion. your
honor"
"Well, my boys, what Is II aboutf''
we want TO inquire about that thiDR
up there.
Now, before ANSWER you. frat let mo
know what you think II Is.
"Well, your honor. we have talked ID
over, and we think 1t ID a atar sprung q
leak. -Rani's Horn
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yioletps Nev orleans Circular.

New Qrieans la., December g.-Atwood
iiatti & Co say:
he Liverpool market, after opening
'ver developed strength that was wholly
anfecied, closing firm at the prices NJ
s.sFday, The markets on this side show
On the opening some response, hut un-
q continued realizing broke ana closed
points below the prices Of yesterday.
ls apparent weakness may eventually
yVe an element Of strength. as not only
~ tllnid long Interest is llquluatlng, but
Y, Gears arc decidedly more aggressive
w are attracting weaker following,
w WIN any show Of tlrmness in the
slset would prove seriously detrimental
Ne more stable interest by involving
sTa IN the stampede which would likely
Aag any Improvement Of a moment. II
II ql'le easy to drift with the current,
~ y q stem il us another thing
,4l .s tece'pts here for Monday next nre
Y year
IL rs spot market closed quiet at Lice
". 49, y WIN sales OF 700 bales The bust
~. W liverpool was quite large cOnsld-
N-s me day reaching 1900 bales.
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Mrrlrnr & Co.,a CIrouInr.

NcrrIroy q Co.'S Ctrcutnrs
"a. orleans. La, December 9.--McEl-
~ & Co. say:
ysr,pres-Liverpool, after opening 1854 to
"a down. promptly recovered the loss
/, ,lo,sd firm at last nights prices.
.,ots although quoted at 1850 lower,
~. IN excellent demand for the half
ay the total sales amounting to l2'ooo
,hls. -,...,..
~ roints advance. but the continued
IEmiiation Of longs both here and In New
~ caused a gradual decline, until prices
. ~ suffered "a depression of points,
4 Tbsn however. the estimate Of receipts
|t his port tomorrow was read, giving
H. figures OF 10000 against 1000 last
ysr. better feeling prevailed and some
l.eoyerv followed. so that we close steady
|u net loss of 6 points, as compared
| Th yesterdays figures,
Sene OF the cotton sold today, we no.
Ia, was absorbed by strong holders
I "a we are thus inclined to the belief
{ha with the continuance OF good demand
IN spots In Liverpool better prices will
|tloE
/ aia sales by factors being 700 md to
/ rTiYe 1000 bales The unrts today re-
| sgsd 1900 against $1,000 last year and
, s1f last week
through the courtesy OF one Of our
\ tss3s In Natchez, n prominent merchant
4 hse VIZ have been given the result NJ
= Inquiry Of his customers, one hundred
thtambeT. relative to the amount OF the
~ marketed 90 date which shows thnt
tlhgt three have 1isr0spl ~ their en- ire
1 rE Another friend IN Ha2elhurst Miss.
slnItes tla' "a 20 so per cent of the
aira crop " that State has been mar
ssi thus far and gives the stock Mt hls
I'm this year at 1900, against 1870 n year
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HOUSTON DAILY POST SUNDAY MORNINGS DECEMBER TO- 1888

a5l, this season 22i5.470; same time last
se4 on &4Wlsti; shipments this DAY t9i,-
49, tnis week l2l20T. this season 2Ou5,-
80, same time last season .. 4OI S2l. sales
5S5tts Jay 49,; this --. this season 7Ai,-
~. same time last season l4ggl. stock
WIS Gay 24t02Q2, same Cine last season
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Cotton.


Cluce OF inc Post.
~. houston. Saturday, December 0.
pay. "''e sc''e'a''S iO"e'
saslston closed quiet at Iso decline while
n. .f alg2n closed easy az l-1Gc decline.
Ne. orleans closed quiet at l-16c decline,
-e New York closed dull and unchang-
s1sselpool spots were also l-l6d Oft.
~, ~ 5,s " New York IFS 26S; in New Or
I'M p9ol futures opened steady ] to 2
.rTss' over and closed firm at yesterdays
tss6, orleans futures opened barely
rssT 70 : points higher and closed
M, 70 points lower than yesterday.
Nlsrs XXX futures opened steady TO 3
els,il .ither and closed very steady 6 to
''lS ioNer than yesterday.
h., AousioN DAILY STATEMENT.
~ hpmcnts '''''''''''' o'S999s
f''f'ssstsss.4...-...-- M rC-
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/ REE IO Y(I|.


THE SEMI WEEKLY POST Is
appreciated By lis manu- readers,
and II has HlWauS reGlproGated
By placing before them all the
news, served In a concise, read
able manner--full Market Re-
p0FtS--d discussing fullu oil mat
terS Of interest 10 the people In
general, and treating fairlu one
and all,
The Seml-Weeklu Post gives
uOu two papers a week for Si.00
1.-THE price Of one--giYlng uOu
The news from one 10 three daDS
ahead Of COmpetltOrsl
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Fat Man (nho Ia In something OF d hur-
ry1-I'll give you s. to get ms 70 tlae ssS-
ton IN three minutes
cabnan (with provoking slowneas)-.
Well, aorf, you might corrupt me, but ron
can't bride that ho:se- Exchange.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Graip-ChIcaEo.


Chicago. December n.,-Steadliness pre-;
light Northwestern receipts and moderate
| bc At the close. Corn and oais GAINED y
! MAc each but provision lost some OF yes
| terdays advances.
The leading futures closed
Whcat--Deeember b2AaBS; May SB4
60, ..z..
Corn-Deccmber 8oAi january SopSohi
May 1o&. ,o,, ,..-.. ,,,,. ~.
Oats--Deceniber 2S2s. January ISIS; May
81,
f MeS5 g9Tm2sn sS5 Nav 7S5 May ''VV
Short s,,E I'm Ri9s ,I5s9!y Gf& May $50
027s5i65
No corn 857S.
No. . oats 2ssg2sh.
Mess pork, l3.l2h
Lard, S.4ods l2ta.
Short Ribs--Sides 0oosel MOOT 90 dry
sSt.u = ~ "A ''"' ''''A
u'-st s'"'9 VVAeuI ',-',E ,'"V
view h"rh'
market dun, steady. No; 2 red elevator
u "a; OPTIONS DUH ieatureleRs. closing IN
7i7s; May 7sM
COrn-Spot market dull; No. 2 9oA ele-
vatori options dun and steady, closed
4g9s December 1914,
Hides steady; wet sailed New Orleans
selected 1900 pounds 4lsi4n1 IeH1s Sc Sc.
dry 20Q40 pounds lOlzglli Texas dry 2iW
20 pounds. 9n7.
Rice quieti Domestic falr to extra $50
''kioIis5Psaeps d9ii New Orleans open kettle
g92d, 70 d5oGe Sosta9 ,,,.,ts,,, o,,,s
IN on bettlr TavTs. eio.Si eniiaf and gen-
o 1 ~ BE- . points net G advaSS Zee saiee 6S0
DrgS I'd 46S5ia WSrrb Ia * MAJ Ma INA
4t,etist N IA. snof Rio rnark,.t fiSmt Ma
4 n: CordovA 20020Il
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In Port

| SludmShlpH~-
Steamship Deremore. Buchan, outside
Steamship Colorado. pier "a
! Steamship Monrovia, pier Is.
5tedmship flnapufy. James. pier IL.
Steamship Hindustan. HayArd, pier H.
Steamship Sronu, ltidrlige. in stream
Steamship Sidney Thomas, pier ~,
Steamahp Parknold. pier =.
Steamship iArchheld, Norton, Dicr %
Steamship Ktlhurn, Jones, pier TO-
steemship Ida pier 20,
Steamship Glenlslci Morris, In stream.
Steamship kend1l, pier 30.
Steamship Silverdale. pier ~.
SteanAnip iona, Crnnston, pier -.
steamsh,p qnionist, pier ~.
steamship AAeswby, Mecullonghs pier ~.
steamshlp ogHestry, IN stream.
Steamship Highlander. Milburn. in
stream.
steamship ,hgddam. morrill,, pier u.
Barks and schooners--
Barkontine RITA, Trainor, pier 49,
Schooner Napoleon Boughton. stiles.
schooner Robert MoTarlane, MontgOm-
Schooner sadie Q, sumner. pier -.
Schooner Willie Willie, outside.
senooner Edward W. Schmidt cramer.
IS schooner Cora II. Hanson. pier 20.
Schooner Ella J.. Davenport pier 10.
Schooner Carrie A Norton, White.
Schooner Helen. Mum. pier 81
Cleared for Galveston.
Steamship Gulf OF Lyons. sailed Noyem-
Der -,
Brit steamship Moorgate, Smith. sailed
Steamship Ayondale. Miller sailed No
VemDcr IL.
Berkentine Jennie Sweeney. sailed No
scbooner Belle. o'Nen, sailed -.
Schooner Robert w. paisey. Montgom-
cry Blilcd -.
schooner Lewis Il. cottlngham. Dough
~. sailed October .,
Newport News
Steamship Lochmore, sailed December 2
sehoo Si Cactus, Coleman. sailed No
ycmber 2.
steamship Ithamo. Alcock. sailed octo-
Der rs.
stsamahip Bendo. Campbell, sailod -.
CharleHton--
Mobile
bark Alice c. Dickernan. sailed No
Yefnber 4.
stearsabip Amethyst. Kramer, sailed NO
tslhDtr y ,.,,.
Schooner i. ii, Cornell. wass. sailed Mo-
vember 4.
Penarth--
steamship Avona. Harrison. sailed No
British steamshlp ouantoek, sailed oc-
toher ~.
stesinship Monroyia. Evans. sailed No
yeniber q
stsauship Daysntry. Garusworthy. wfl
sail November 80
Steamship Toronto. Bartlett. sailed No
xember 10.
sisanshIp camross. Seward. sailed Mo-
ycfnbcr H.
Bark Cosmos. Davies, sailed NOV. 20
New ork-
Steamship Leona. sailed December 2.
Cotton on shipboard Not Cleared.
Dor Great Britain
Steamship Sidney Thomas, $50.
Steamship Cratnorne, 1890,
Steamship Kiiburn, $3.50.
GtesmHhtp ifuilweli, 60f2.
Stcamkhip IDA, 4lol.
Steamship eKndai 599O.
Steamship Rita, 5lDa.
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GnIveston Wool sIarIset.

Galveston, Texas, December p
~ Nonihs clip-Fine. II 4i22 y gizz
Medium ...,,--'.'l- 9R @i'
Fall a.,x,,o ,ntk17to
6 TO & months-fine. '..' ll9,,,t4,5 iiIit4i5
Medium i,,;,.:.;;,;:::3i 'r "a d5'i ~ 10 ali
q, A !, t.ltS.,,l .arnet d1O 8 giO
sandy and bury e96e pelo" quota
tons
Market quiet
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GnIreston Cotton Movement.

GaIvo8t0n Texas December ?.
Receipts this day: lSy the, Gulf, Colo.
rado ana santa Pc 2Si9, international
and Great Northern 2ls3i M missouri h .1in
he i0is, j. X 1920 and M, lOll. Total
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o, ollIg M Decanber O.--COtIon was
ottie,. rniddilng 7-l6. sales 100 balcs
HHece,bts 300 bales; shipments $500 bales;
-tooE AZ lNs1 bnies
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wool Movement.

Galveaton, Texas, DeueIlp0lI sa
Receipts this day $3.50 tAis HssA o.
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Iseeves-f' Choice per h, srosS. ztq2A
10 sroNs ttzHS,
Cows-Choicc. per 10, gross. - ~ M=t
COWS Common, per head " oysf y 10 y,
H as e a9,ss head. O04 90
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Until January !, 1894. tho manage
mont have made arrangements TO give
FREE with evory yearly RENEWAL
OR NEW SUBSCRIBER. RoPP'5
COMMERCIAL CALCULATOR, II
tho order Is accompanied by the oou-
pom printed below. This book Is In
valuable TO ovory farmer, merchant.
stookmnn, contractor. iaboror, me-
ohanlo, school child and housewife, In
fact It Is truly book for everybody.
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Chicago. December O-Cnttle Receipts
700! shipments 100. market steady, Christ
mas he6vOs nomnally $500; export 4Gj
az -, good 20 choice shipping ana dressed
beef 4 25u4,TJi common 70 medium $40
0410: cows and heifers 1890 Btockers
and feeders 3.Hb.
Hoes-Receipts 1900: shipments bOOO;
market active and str0ngi rough and
common 4.NOd5.OJ packing ana shipping
5lsHSs30; prime heavy and butchers 5.35
d5.45 light 5.2b9560
Sheep Fecelpts, 5o1i shipments. 200
no trade lambs 25O04,50.
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noualon cntlIe Market.


p.,orted for The Post by A. p. Nor
man Live Stock Commission AerchR5t
------- 80 - Il d
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THE SEMI WEEKLY
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ST. Louis, Mo, December 9-Cattle--
RECEIPTS 2S0O: shipments 800. market firm
common 20 good native steers 2,5Oll4. 81
grass Texas steers 25OHd.lbi cows l.5JQ
22J
Hogs-Recelpts 1900: shipments 1900;
market SC higher top price h3O;with bulk
of sales 4.00Gb.20
Sheep Receipts 800, shipments BOO;
no trade.
Kausas city. Mo-, December 9.--Cattle-
Receipts 400; shipments 5IO0i general
market unchanged; steers strong. cows a
tribe weak; dressed beef and export steers
8.iOn43O. COWS and heifers 1.5043. lO;
Texas and Indian cows 2.6ji stockers and
feeders ] s0W326;
market active; bulk 5.05a5.i5i all grades
shop Itecelpts 500 shipments 200;
market exceedingly dull; lambs 2dS2j.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-10

Marketfalr for choice cattle calves and
ycarlings, ovcrstocked with com mon cat
Tie. sheep and hogs.
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