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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

are zone other citsss, especially abroad
London has long hesn snbject 70 dis
tFessing accidents of shis nature. -
have Paris and Berlin. In kew York
great care Is taken "a inspect the con-
struction Of new bniidings The foun-
dations are required 20 ~ very solid snd
the walls must be stvong and frrn- This
II the result Of sGkciency In city DE-
partment For the men who rule
the municipality take peculiar delight
In keeping the general community up
90 high standard Of public virtue.
The Tanmsny tiger viii not permit
mere outsiders 20 DO diGhoncst. what
ever the b>ast mss permit itself 20 do.
Hence the Tammany relief conInittees,
which are now going from tenement
10 tenement- net only caring for tho
destitute inmates. but examining the
buildings themselves. that they mny
not take . large constituency by sur-
prise and fall Ina ruins some evening
30. while buildings continue 70 coli
lapse now and then. the casualties of
this kort are disnipirhine. and New
York city win probably cease 70 suffer
from them entirely before long.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

WA even more sstonished than the
owners Of the hundred hungry eyes
that had been Watching him and really
wanted 20 give the bank stIll another
chance. but having demonstrated his
willingness while among Romans &C.
do "a the Romans do. he did not feel
tustiied In aeiayiag his departure
longer.
n was evident, however. that he was
uot niso9ethef dissatisfied with his ex-
perience because she letter which i'm
vs<isbly appears In 10th the Paris
end New York Herslds from any place.
kgwee>r small. soon after Mr.. Bennett
visiss 81 referred most pleasantly 10
She attractions Of the Cssinol
q. b. N. HAnvry.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

eno'k "a N Aand " urfss letter of
ssnxra<alatien- bst ~ VS. mai sstis
sd with . esrs exprsasson 81 good
vii sn1 forthwtth bsg&n - give ID
vies- He snggssesd - ~. hazard thai
h voald b very nueh - his sdvsntAgs
70 take house a some distance from
ths i<gztion % that NJ night b Tree
frun ths fnportonitiss of American
visitorN Mr.. Whites services woald
probssly have been dispensed with 90
ths strsngth Of sonnson report. but
whsssvsr dcabs may have existed was
rsznovsd ~ thu letter. II wss proof
posisiss of The truth Il al ths ehsrges
thai had been made against him. Mr..
BAysrd wss particularly Indignant that
his own Americanism should be qnesr
toned even by implication. and he
promptly submitted the letter 20 Mr..
Cleveland with comment of suitable
vigor. The president fully Endorsed
ell that The ambs~aador had 10 say and
from that moment no earthly power
could have saved Mr. White from de-
eApitation-
He frcls> however. that he has made
sufzieient Impression upon English so
ciety 20 warrant his return 10 stand
upon his merits - IN individual. and
has taken house Ia London. where,
during the coming season. IL Is assured.
he win be ~ home 10 all except Amer
leans
A short time ago . brief cable dis
patch recorded the fact that James
tsorlon Bennett had arrived a. Monte
Carlo This ~as = signal 20 every care
fui rcadst Of newspapers that . very
shore thee would etapse before the
Herald would couteia . more or less
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

Mrs ID. H. Denton and Mira J. &
Smith Of Washington street gave q
beautiful reception Friday afternoon 20
a hundred invited enests The flower
and plant decorations we're dsintlly
beautiful In the reception parlors wee
placed pots and vases containing white
hyacinths pEimro~ee. lilies of The valley
and palma The dining room was toned
in pink. the flowers being Catherine
Merment roses Mrs Denton received
her guests in gown a black crrre.
9th Jet gsrnifure. apd Mira Smith wore
Lavender crepe aud chiffon lace. They
were assisted Ia receiving by Nrs ToL
Mrs Charles Fox. Mira William Robin.
con. Mrs - r. Jenks Mrs Csmpt,ell
Fair. Mira u. r. Rogers Mn. Charles
McQuswan. Mize Mzysie haker q Bal
fimore. Miss Remington. Nrs A. @
Torrey and Mrs q. "a Gere made me
tea at the tea tables
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

TIC iato -. d. M<AisiiS-
interview" with Croker until II
exploded in print But before the
typcwritten copies of that document
were distributed for publication Mayor
Gilroy went carefully over IL and
crossed ont in ink everything about
central power" the great boomerang
of the Interview" But Mr.. Croker
would not consent to that mutilation,
for he considers il the strong point Of
his manifesto.
The reason he was so emphatic in re-
fusing To retire was the dread Of Mar
tins power This Martin has beer
very shrcwd in acquiring great wealth
unostcntatiously IN Cookers shadow.
as il were. That element in Tammany
which secretly opposes Croker afiiiatcs
with Martin. Mary New Workers. won
der why Croker. of ali the sachems. IL
n target for attccls. The others have
profitcd as much rs has he boss. Mar
tin. the police commissioner. Is charged
with being a millionaire. Net so long
ago he drove street car. This wealth
to-day is In a brown stone mansion,
horses and carriages. stocks in railway
companies and all that. Cookers idea
of introducing business" men into
the order was put into his head by
somebody rs blow at Martins grow
ing power.
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PARTIES AND RECEPTIONS
Country Club Hop

An impromptu and informal dance
was given In the Country club casino
ON New. Years night Light refresh.
ments were served and Jolly evening
was passed. Those who attended wire
Messrs and Madams Henry Bennett.
Claude Slaght. William NJ Wurzburg.
Edgar NJ. Methcans, Alfred Baxter, Jo-
scph X McCargzr. Fred Clark. Mrs.
Baxter. Miss Edith Clark, Fred Matter.
Claude w. Botsford. Heber Northrup.
Heber Knott, DIR. Hoag. Walter Mech.
Irving ID. whitiock. James Knox, Mis<
Luton, Willard Martindale. Fanny Nc
Crath, Ben Iiaschctt Bessie Husband,
May Strshsn. Arthur sharp. Anrs
Long.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

In Howard City on "Wednesday. Janu-
airy 3. William j. Barden was married 10
Miss Ella Milne. the daughter Of Mr..
aud Mrs. James Milne. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. A. F. Nagler
in the methodist church and was Wit.
messed by the relatives and few invite
ed guests. The Misses Maud Barber
and Grace Shaw were the flower girls.
who preceded the bridal party to the
altar The trido and groom wcre at
tended by Miss Carrie Palmer and Er-
nest Hallock. After the ceremony q re-
ception was given in the newly fur.
nishod home OF the young pair. Mr..
and Mrs w H. Jebb. Mrs. N. Yeasy
and j. J. Milne of this city were guests
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07
MEN ALL NOW KNOW
Stories About Men Who Are
Making Current History.
eafsHAM's OEnocRArIc WAYS
a Cr~.s Ma VIII Loss "a. Ansrsosn-
ism In tbs I,osdss rsg--AGs
B<nnett - Rosic&s<s

During the iong szsrs session Of
eon9rssk. when silver alone fiiled the
szinAs 81 Statesmen. the only menber
Of ~ cabinet Who eus nuch of = a.
usr In The eyes Of the pahiis WA Sec
ret.ry c&rllzls. Bat when be had
been disposed OF. for time ~ any
rss~. and Hawaii became the theme Of
dises.<ion. Secretary Gresham came 10
Che front. and he h stifi there Al
theagA he really played . very impor-
tsnt part 10 the great silver contest.
the fset was not generally known and
hi. letter Co the president reccmmend-
queen signalized his first real appear
sncs upon The stage Of action Mean
while the Judge ~ he u familiarity
called In Washington. had been az.
tending strictly To business and stor.
ing away summation for the battle
which ne knew uas Inevitable.
TIE hrss thing Judge Gresham dsi
when ne arrived In Washington was %
sbcs..h all ceremony. lie horrifed the
attesdsnts oy directing that the door
into his room from the eerridor bs left
open and the passage kept Gear so
that snybssiy who wanted 90 sce him
could walk right In n they do out
west He established himself In a. .
big desk in the msldle of the room IN
plain view frora the corridor. and any
casual visitor who felt inclined to drop
In and s4y how-dye-do 10 the first
member Of the cabinet had no Diff
Guilty In gratifying his wish Since
the weather has become colder the
door has been kept eiosed. but In all
other respects entrance 20 the seere-
tary's room Is obtained - easily 80
ever. Nor u be ever pat out BY callers
90 his rooms ia the Arlington. During
the hot summer months, when At
neither Of these two places. the seerc-
tary could usually be found seated on
bench In Lafayette square smoking
. cigar. studying the finest collection
Of trees in America. Listening TO the
birds and talking Co anybody who hap
pened - come along.
One night shottly after the first ex-
ira session eonven<d. while the wives
and daughters were still at the summer
resorts and the men were Obliged to
eongregase by themSelves and get such
amusement - they couid. the judge
was seated In Big leather chair In
the ofiee Of the Arlington. II was
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

On Monday. January I, Miss Ella l.
Shinkman, daughter OF Il. j. Shinkman.
was married to ]. s. Coryell OF Chicago.
Tho Rev. I. q. Smith ofiiciated The
wedding was private. only few inti-
mate friends being present The bride
was dressed In her travelling gown. The
bridal couple left for Chicago. their fu-
ture home. on an afternoon train aud
were accompanied 20 the depot by
twenty. live OF their friends and well
wishern. who we're demonstrative in their
congratulations for the future happiness
OF Mr.. and Mrs Cofyeil-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

On New Years night at : o'clock in
the home Of the brides parents. Mr. and
Mrs Thomas w. Adams Of Big Rapids
Mics Media Adams was married 10 Will
lam ii. Brobst Of this city. the Rev.
Tucker OF the methodist church per
forming the marriage service. The bride
wore her travelling gown and was unat.
tended. Fifty guests were present al
the service and remained to the wedding
supper. Some handsome gifts were re.
ceived. Relatives were present from
Ohio and other eastern pointA Those
from Grand Rapids were Mr.. and Mira
A. n. Schenck. Mr.. and Mrs Brobst
came to the city the same evening Of
the wedding and are at home at No. -
Spring street.
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nearly midnirht and most Of the strag.
glers had returned 70 the hotel.
Grouped around the secretary. al
smoking and trying 20 think up good
things ~ say. werr several Of the New
York congressman - Fitch. Drnphy,
Tracey and Riley -Conptroller Eskels.
Assistant Postmaster General Jones
and half do<en more public servants
and newspaper men. Tracey had just
hnishsd reading some letters from his
constituents for the amusement of the
assembled multitude when in rushed n
reporter with tclegrnm ia his hard.
IL vas hooking for Jadgc Gresham.
sas him aud wsLxed over u the group.
'sNr seerrtary.~ he said. 1--WE have
Jas. rerelved Press dispatch from
Boston That Quincy has resigned AID I
want 70 and out u Z, 4 true
Now. % appreciate this story. the
reader must understand hat Gresham
diaa't like oainry lie DID not fsvor
the slaughter 81 eonsuis Ia make q
Roman holiday % begin with and he
wss poweriess To prevent u while
Quincy remained assistant secretary IL
sS>te. Neither dill h, like Quincy per
.onEdiy Mr. Gresham Il rsssntlsIly .
counneniousbie man AID Nc. Quincy 10
essentially The reverse Esrh knew
from she moment Of their hrst meeting
that they ecrld not get along eel 10
x-thsr and neither took tie trouble 20
make The attempt
80 be has resigned st last. has he7-
ssia the Judge with rrunt
THAT /. What the dispatch says
avail don't believe a. Quincy 10
sss one % che r-siuninz hind. A man
Who has a. sharp al eye FOR oeicss -
ne has isn't 70 ies 80 II the one be
hollis htrn.slf~
"'rh>n can ssy you know nothing
wns~
Yes. that's what yus csn say end
zen can ssy doa't believe u either. u
yeu want 81 ft's tcc gsscd 81 % true
Harry Whit@. who held TIE desirable
po<f - -rrsssry of legation IN Lcodoa
ts~oegh three s3mini-sr~tions end
s~~rs>i. IN the picturesque lsn<aAr- ~
Csnrr-ssrisn O. Neili. Of Massachusetts,
~ bs '-gln~d shere.~ ssili resnsip- 90
Ar,~rsesn soii. slshoaxh NJ hsss been
talking fer some dsy> q ssz1ing - TO-
-srs,e MS rishtfal position In the vss of
Engiish seei-ty Hs enthusiastically en-
recse-s. WHEN he r-surn-d - this e,sn-
nv. - - sAls - p>rsns4e the sinin-
lstrsfion 81 rcscind The order shss Ne
usr-t - he spperled promptly te
49, potent inauence which kept kiza In
sfsce sarough Hr 0r-elansfs previous
.sr>sn istratton ssa the influence =vzs
tass 80 psorptiy rxers<d hs*. ~ th@
surprise ~ 18th Mr. WHITE ard his
hscke-. Il proved stteriy ufavai5Ing
Eeseon~~ 49, Arsh~--sssor nsysrk's
ponlnzkion .cnssps2 -. Mr.. NAits
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

On Friday evening. January 3. Mr..
and Mira Frank G. Hawkins OF Jeffer.
son avenue. celebrated the 18th ami
versaty OF their marriage. Seventy. i've
OF their friends had planned a surprise
TOR them and their program was success
fully carried out IL behalf of the
guests J. A.. Powell presented Mr. aud
Mrs. Hawkins with silver water ser
vico suitably engraved. The supper
was served ia the dining room which
the women guests decorated In pink and
white flowers Souvenir programs we're
presented each one. After the supper
festivities musical and literary enter.
tainment Was presented.
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becker ono night JOLLY AND GENEROUS
. youth who il widely known a. rapid
came In with a story Of the suffering
he had seen. and emptied his pockets
of all their cash and heaped the sum
on n billiard table Instantly every
man present began rulling ont
greenbacks and gold. making. al
most in twinkling. pile
that reached an imposing total Then
the question ssos1 o. 10 how the money
should be donated. and 10 was finally
concluded 10 give II anonymously TO
. relief fund for the East side urem-
pioyed, and this was done The dona-
tion reached several hundred dollars.
Other clubs have been equally iiber-
al. II the names Of all such contribu-
tors were published II would be found
that the most fashionable men In New
York have been unprecedentediy iibcr-
al when liesrality meant much. for the
now vanishing hard times have
pinched the -Four Hundred ss much ~
anybody.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

Memories Of the cnthrosenent Of an
actress o. the goddess Of reason upon
the high altar Of the cathedral of
Notre Dame inst one hundred years ago
were revived the other dsy when sol
ersn cxpiatory service was celebrated
By the cardinal archbishop Of Paris
The salve Regina was sung before the
ststue Of the Virgin. which bad been
us-rd ~ q fcotstool by the goddess Of
mason on tbs day Of the Dissertation
ef the e<li6ca
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from restitution
has amounted To
n very large sum
The members q
the Union. the
X n ic lscrlroclser
and the other
fashionable
lounging places
have been very
liberal indeed.
At the Knickcr-
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of houses in ell THE AsToR HOUSE,
Gotham lives himself In . modest
structure which he leases Mr.. Astor
has made q study Of domestic nrchi-
lecture and Is thinking of putting up
an entirely new home for himself II
will be- modest affair. but comfort
able. OF course. The difficulty seems
to be In getting . location, for all the
good sites are either occupied or held
Mt too high u price.
Many persons wonder why the young
couple do not occupy the still deserted
mansion of William Waldorf Aston. but
the truth is that tine relations now sub
sisting between the main branches of
this great American femily are not
particularly cordial. To do John Jacob
Astor credit. he il patriotic young
fellow, open and democratic In his
ways and a profound admirer of his
country's institutions- He is not
plensed that HIS near kinsman sneer<
ut the great republic by implication in
print and has so expressed himself. II
has become an open secret that William
Waldorf Astor Is displcased 1t his
cousins displeasure.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

leaders. one OF
the objects of
which is the
political undo
ing Of Gov. Ros-
well T. Flower
At the coming
election. that
is. next Novcm-
Der. there will
be unlim d
opportun tiles
for cutting"
- IL "
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

choose his own
successor. That
successor w ill
not be Jaraes J.
Martin. 4 escnt
police coinm!s-
sioner. nor Hen
nv ID. Purroy.
These two mcn
ls-evv nothing of
the lar. Iaug
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

Mr.. Chatfeld-
Taylor, of Chi
cago, pronoun-
ccs the hyphen
In his name. and,
if he does.
whether he used
such an expires
sion rs ''cfen
the door" 1T .
recent ball. Mr..
Frederick Geb-
hard entered In
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Chsriie-Oh. r'ns drcsdfnlly hun1ryi
believe cesld Dat my own head
clsrs-if you're - hungry. shousd
thiak ysa would wsnt something sub
sSsn.zAL,-Tr utk
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

Airy-s,euss n me this cigar has
fpuf put . rnessiiie taste.
Archie Likely enough. n looks
IKE niekei cie~r Chicago Tribune.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

Mrx Nuwife-whst would you sur-
rs-t that ve have fDr dinner. lovey. BE-
sides thss pie I'm going 70 maker
Mr.. Nuwtfe lssdiened ny experiencel
"A kis Of miner soola. Chicago NewA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

Ga Nsv Years eve Dr. ard Mira
Lapinski sntesssinsd . saassses "a ne
Senizy Nixht cIub ard = fen inssss0
asseSts. rar1y eafcted ;hs old yfsF
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

ROSWELL y. FLOWER and "trodfrg.
Hence Trmmany win End the work Of
pulling their city ticket through much
easier provided tho state nominees are
not very COOL The present plan Is for
tic over Flower. 10 espeuse his cause
and 10 land his civic virtues. with an
idea Of weakening him with an infiu-
entail section of the state democracy.
Having thus concentrated Tammany
opposition upon one man, II Is FRO
pozrd to PIT cilroy or some other
REGULAR" lrtl.vjduai on the local ticket
and carry him through by sheer trad.
ing" For Richard Croker Is by no
means blind to The promising possibil-
tiles of simultaneous election OF
state. municipal and national field of
candidates.
Gov. Flower is thus in the position of
being supported by nm element which
Is largely opposed TO him. II Is no
new thing for Tammany sacscms To
adopt this policy. With rare adroit-
ness they utilize their very unpopular
ity. This Nachiavclian profundity of
method originated In the brain of
Thomas F. Gilroy. Haif the time II Is
impossible to divine Tammany's real
intention. so subtle Is its apparent op-
position and so potent its counterfeit
hatred of candidates for whom the ma
chine works in secret
subterranean War.
Richard Croker win not resign his
position in Tammany until he can
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

On Thursday afternoon. January 2.
the Rev. s. L. Hamilton> united In mar
riage Miss Alice Parker and c. T. Lon
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and have your
business inter
rupted by the
edffce eollsp~
ing 10 the
street Yetthis
il beeoming no
a n G o m IN o n
thing In View
York Neverths-
les. New Work
n thu respect as
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07
GOSSIP OF GOTHAM
That War for the Croker Success
sion in Tammanr
AsToR's STRAINED RELATIONS
The Four Hundred and the unen-
p,oysa--New York Totsering
omce nnsidinses.

The biggest kind Of deal Is now be
NJ arranged among the Tamrnnny
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

There was hot debate Mt the Union
club the other evening as 70 whether
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dence In New
York entirely TO
their servants,
while they them
selvcSwitht their
little bog. live ut
No. 5il Fifth av-
cnuc. not far
from Russo IL
s n & els home.
Thus the most
extensive owner
n = III
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fhiianthropie Club Men.
The money raised in New Yorls's
swell clubs for the relief Of sufferers
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs John Jacob Astcr con-
tinue TO leave their own private resi-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

II IL rather inconvenient 90 be . ten
ant In some ofsce building OF other
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subterr.n~an War.

Richard Croker win not resign his
position in Tammany until he can
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spas By purchasing
Quantities
generally fumhiar
and
freely during grestLi Carnival
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Take Notice.

Though the Temptation vill b~ great
no dealers. q kuo~n b M oil ts Ssr
mittsd 30 purchsss exospsins fos thsis
ovn private uss. - the sale h intsnsed
sslesy fer the consumers heneft
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-29
New York Produce.

II NEW YORK, Aug. %. - Flour Re-
ceipts, 81. 400 bbls; exports, 81, 400 bbls;
sales, 10000 pkgs; market for spring
bakers there was some demand, but
owing TO scarcity prices have been ad-
vancsd in instances; spring patents
neglected; Southern flour dull; rye flour
steady; sales. 95 bbls. Cornmeal firm;
sales. 900 bbls. Rye nominal. Barley
malt firm. Wheat - Receipts, 1873. 400
6u; experts. 200, 200 bu; sales, 6, lis, 900 bu
futures. &c, 900 blu spot; spot market easier
NO. RED. store and elevator. 575sc;
afioat, size; I. O. b., $3.50; No. north
ern. 645sc delivered: No. i hard, seXc
delivered; options opened easier under
sDlg Northwestern receipts and weaker
cables, rallied at noon on big local
clearances, but reacted again and de.
clined all afternoon under weaker
cables ana moderate selling. closing &c
net decline and weak; May, 66 $1,000
&c 6-l6c. closed at 661sc; August closed
at $3.50; September, 5S5s(95S4c, closed
at 571sc; October closed at 5SJSc;
December, 617s@61%c. closed at 6115c
Corn-Recelpts. 10000 blu; exports. o.
300 bn; sales, 125, 600 bu. futures; 4, 900 blu
spot; spot market inactive; No. 2. 6211lc
asked elevator, 6315c asked aflOat: OPP
ton market opened easier on reported
rather favorable state crop reports ard
sympathy with wheat closed at 4@1Sc
net loss; May closed at SEC; August
closed at csc; September, 60I@6Ic,
closing at. 6O12c; October 59115 9592lc,
closing at 5951c; December, 57@5714c,
closing at size. Oats-Receipts, 1885,
600 bu; exports, 800 blu; sales,
115.e0O blu futures. $1,000 bu spot;
spot market dull and &c lower; No. 2.
334@33aAc; No. 2, delivered, SAC; No.
3. 1890; No. white, 3615@36%c; No
8 white. SEC: track mixed Western.
Sac; track white Western, 35c: track
white state, $50; option market very
quiet all day. with weaker undertone
In sympathy with wheat and corn:
closed at &c net decline: August
closed at 1880; September, 3355s@33115c,
closed at $3.50; October. 34s9 @341@c,
closing at 1850; November closed at
$3.50; December closed at 5000. Hay
dull and weak. Hops steady. Hides dull,
but steady. Leather quiet. Wool dull.
Beef firm; family. sll@l2; extra mess,
s7.5o@s; beef hams. $2292s. Cut meats
picked shoulders, &c; picked hams.
l11a@l2c. Lard higher: Western steam
closed at $40; city, 77s@Sc; sales. 100
ties; September closed $40 asked; re-
fined firm; continent, $50; s. A. 50:
compound, SIC. Pork firm. Butter
dull and heavy. Cheese strong; state.
s1a@I01sc; part skins. 4@74c; full
Skins, 21a@S15o. Eggs barely steady:
state and Pennsylvania, 16c; ice house,
1419@16c; Western fresh, 16@171Sc;
cases, S2@3. so; receipts. 10000 pkgs.
Tallow. dull; country (pkgs. free), 512@
5asc.