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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06
WESLEY LEAGUE CONVENTION.
Good Attendance of Delegates Election
of Officers Held.

Good Attendance of Delegates-An Election
of OHicers Held.
The Wesley League convention of the
Schuylllill district Pennsylvania conference
of the Primitive Methodist church, was held
at Mahanoy City yesterday. The afternoon
session commenced at 2 o'clock. The de-
votional exercises were conducted by the
president. Rev. S. r. Nichols, $. T. b., of
NIahanoy City. An address Of welcome was
delivered by Mr.. John Cole Of Mahanoy
City, and Rev. W. j. Richards. of St. Clair,
responded. Both addresses were very ap-
propriatc and much appreciated.
There was large attendance of both dele
gates and visitors. A few of the Leagues
were not represented and number of the
ministers were absent on account of taking
/ their vacation. The delegates were received
and reports read, which presented very en-
coumging features i'm every department.
Many Of the Leagues prove to be very help
/ ful to their respective churches.
The officers elected were as follows Pres
ident, Rev. w. j. Richards, St Clair; Vice
/ President Rev. 5. Cooper, Frecland; Sccre-
tary Miss Cora SiueX, IIazleton; Treasurer
/ Mrs Dunn, Seek. The above were also made
the executive committee with the pastor OF
the Seek church. where the next convention
will be held in February, 1896.
An essay was read by Mr.. Curtis Stcmcr
of Mt, Carmel ON THE Leagues Relation
to the Commumty' 1t was a very able
paper and the young man was highly com
plimcntcd.
Thirty minutes were devoted to exercise
by the Junior League of Mahanoy City
They were good.
evils Into Which Leagues May Drift
was the subject of a very profitable pape
read by Rev. T. V. Sharpe, Of Gilberton,
A question box was opened, into whic
many questions bearing on the League wer
put and very satisfactorily answered by tn
Rev. w. f. Nichols, of Hazleton
The evening session commenced at p. N
Devotional exercises were led by President
elect, Rev. w. J. Richards,
The choir, in very efficient manner
rendered an anthem after which a NAL
quartettc was rendered by Revs. w. f. and 5
T. Nichols and Messrs. William Trevethe
and Samuel Roberts.
The President read the % Psalm, afte
r which he rendered a solo with guitar accompa
IS nment. An address was delivered by Rev
t. w. F. Nichols ON Young Peoples Societies
n their benefits"
n Rev James Walker of Shamokin, addresse
!. the convention on Latent powers in You'll
so How best Developed" Much interest WI
ir manifested in the addresses. The cho
greatly helped in making the evening sessio
the success that it was.
,s The chancel WAS filled with a variety
At choice and very beautiful plants and flower
W The convention was grand success and WI
IN brought to close hy singing God be wit
rt you till we meet AGAIN. and benediction. III
e. convention was then invited to refreshmen
~ layishly supplied in the lecture room by Il
V. Mahanoy City League, and thus ended a We
tn happy and profitable day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06

DROPOSALS.-Propos will be received by
i the School Board of Shenandoah, Pa, until
II o'clock, noon, on Wednesday, Auguet 9TH,
for the laying Of flag stone and tar pavement
on the north, east and south sides of the Jardin
street school building. The flag stones must
not be less than feet long and feet wide, and
the thickness must be given. Prices must be
given ON both blue and red flagstones per square
foot; also on the tar pavement per square foot
It will require 800 feet of hagstone and 800 feet
of tar pavement, more or less. bond of one
half of the total cost of contract must be fur
nished, conditioned upon the faithful perform
ance of the work, and said work must be com
pleted within 30 days after the contract is
awarded, or the bond will be forfeited All bids
must be marked sealed and sent to the secre-
tary of the School Board. The right to reject
any or all proposals is reserved by the Board.
BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Shenandoah, Pa, July 81 1895 al,3,5,6
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the New Great
South American Kidney Cure This new
remedy is great surprise on account of its
exceeding prompness in relieving pain in
the bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or female
1t relieves retention Of water and pain in
passing it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy
Sold by Isaac Shapiro, druggist, l01 Souti
Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06

Old people who require medicine to regu-
late the bowels and kidneys will find the
true remedy in Electric Bitters This medi-
cine does not stimulate and contains no
whslley or other intoXicant, but acts as a
tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength and
giving tone to the organs thereby aiding
nature in the performance of the functions.
Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizer and
aids digestion. Old people find it just ex-
actly what they need. Price fifty cents per
bottle at A. Wasleys drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06

Since 1878 there have been nine cpidcmics
of dysentary in different parts Of the coun-
try in which Chamberlain Coli", Cholera
and Diarrhoca Remedy was used with per
fcct success. Dyscnmry, when epidemic, is
almost as severe and dangerous us Asiatic
cholera. Heretofore the best efforts of the
most skilled physicians have failed to check
its rdyagcs thi, remedy, however, has cured
the most malignant eases, both of children
and adults, and under the most trying con
ditiuns. which proves it to be the best medi-
cine in the world for bowel complaints For
sa.l Fey Gruhl"r Bros Druggists.
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Pnblishers' Announcement.

The local circulation of the EVENING HER
AID continues in the hands of Messrs. Hooks
& Brown, stationcrs, No. North Main street
People who are not receiving the paper can
have it served every evening by carrier upon
leaving their orders at the place stated
Orders for job work and advertising will also
receive prompt attention if placed in theil
hands.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06

Six weeks ago / suffered with a very
severe cold; was almost unable to speak.
NV friends all advised me TO consult a ply
sician Noticing Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy advertised in the St. Paul Volks Zeituug
/ procured a bottle, and after taking it a
short while was entirely we'll. | now most
heartily recommend this remedy to anyone
suffering with a cold VIM. Keil, 67S Selby
Ave, st. Paul, MINI. For sale by GruhleI
Bros, Druggists
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06
.Ir. O.u. A. NJ. Excnrsion.

Prosperity Council No. $40, Jr o. U. A. NJ,
of Mahanoy City, will run an excursion tC
Glen Onollo ON August sth. Fare from Shen,
andoah and return, SIPS S-2-6t
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Notice.

The Treasurer and Secretary of the Bor-
ough Council have established an Office at the
Office of the EVENING HERALD, s South
Jardin street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06

Il was run over bya lumber wagon. Did
not expect to live. Was terribly bloated.
My friends bathed me with DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil" Mrs. VIM. f. Babcock, Nor
veil, jackson Co.. Mich.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06

VIENNA, Aug 6.--IJ is reported that
cholera has broken out at FIsnoyiec and
Vyzogrod, in Russian POLAND, near tho
Austrian frontier.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06

7 0IVps OH WOVIVV 10 "HVTTV u VI 77HTIII'
Transfer through Philadelphia is not
included in the rate, but convenient connec-
ton may be made by electric cars at a fare of
five cents. Return coupons will be valid by
regular trains until the following Monday
inclusive.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06
NIrntinc of NIinisters.

4 meeting of the local ministers of town
has been called for tomorrow morning, at 10
o'clock. in the Primitive Methodist church.
c1rner Jardin and Oak streets.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06
Coming Events.

Avg. 15-Ice cream festival in Robbins
opera house under the auspices of Hope
See ION Pioneer Corps.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-06

Delicate diseases of either sex, however
induced promptly, thoroughly and per-
manently cured. Send 20 cents in stamps
for large illustrated treatise, sent securely
sealed in plain envelope. Address, World S
Dispensary Medical Assuciation 663 Main
Street Buffalo, n. Y.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20

WANTED-A Remington typawrltsrt
fnukt be IN good order and At > loW
price. Address Watkins. 4 G. e4sp
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20
PRICES WERE FIRM.
coon GRADES BROUGHT GOOD
PRICES AT CHICAGO.
On Account of a Poor Demand the
Prices of Hogs Took
q Drop.

Chicago Dee. 1e.-cattie--choiee
bceves sold very well at strong prices.
but others were no more than steady.
sales We're on the basis OF 50. 00a 3 so for
common beef steers, up to s4.60a4 20
for prime lots. with Christmas cattle
at Si.7OG5.50. The stocker and feed
er trade was no better. Butchers and
Gamers stun was unchanged at
steady prices, cows selling chiefly at
sl.S5U3,0O; bulls sold largely at 81 COG
80 and calves at IS .Q0a7.5O for good
to choice lots. Texas cattle We're re-
ceived In small numbers, but there
was a fair supply of fed cattle raised
In January.
Hogs-Paekers were best buyers:
prominent packers holding back again
In order to dcpress prices In this
way they We're successful as Eastern
shippers continued light purchasers,
ana the early strength was soon follow
cd by a decline of about 2 lee per
100 pounds, The range was very mar
row, common to prime droves selling at
S3.i0n357 i-2, with sales largely at
SS.i5WS.55. Packers purchased largely
at $3.50 and shippers taking the 50 SO
droves. Choice pigs sold about as
high as choice hogs.
Shcep--rrade today was not very
brisk. but prices were generally no
lower. Inferior to prime sheep were
saleahle at 81 .S063.50 with sales large
ly at S2.i0d3i5 and Westerns were
wanted at 81 s5W3,7b,
Lambs-Sold at 50. O0I4.j0; chiefly az
$500 and up. Holiday ll0cks werc sale
able at 81 G0Wi.00 for sheep and at
81 600i.7 for lambs
Receipts Cattle, 1000; hogs, $1,000
sheep, 1000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20

Produce and fruit-Apples-Fan
northern, per Dbl, S3O0aAOO; Mexican
oranges. 1870. California navels, $1,000
4.25; California seedlings, S375; choice
lemons. 36jc, Si0014.60; grapes, Malaga,
Kegs, S65OGLOO, onions, &c per ID; new
Irish potatoes. northern, 45UGOc; Greel-
FlourLIobbors' prices: Fancy pa
tent, 81 30; half patent. $50. family.
sl.65; foreign mills, high patent, u 30;
fancy patent, Si.B5; stralghts, SLID.
Grain bags--B Bale lott; New 5-bu.,
s-oz.. 3-ic new 2 l-2-bu., s-o2., corn,
&c; centrals, bale lots, &c; la Platas, DC;
secondhand oat sacks, &c.
Wheat-No 2. zoe; No. ., &c,
orn--Shelled. mixed bulk. job lots,
soc: ear corn from wagons, 2Oh2bc;
Backed corn. chr lots, (. b., country
points, 20 lee; ear, zoe.
oats-Texas rust proof In bulk from
WAGON, lGdl7c; car lots, sacked, T. o. b.,
country points, II l-24lS l-2c.
Hay-Job lots. Sal 100000. according
Bran-Job lots. Coo; car lots. Csc, T..
o. b.
chicken feed wheat, Job lots, bSc bush
eli; feed meal. SIC, CARROTS. 90c cwt.
Sweet potatoes per bushel. 40q50c.
Turnips. per bushel. 50g65c.
pecans, per 10 3abc.
pop corn IN ear. per bushel, 65c.
Ponltry-Fat spring chickens, $500
per dozen: medium sized young chick
ems $3.50. hens. 50 per dozen: poor de-
mand.
Turkeys-5Q5 lie.
Ducks-In fun feather, 50 per dozen.
Geeae-In full feather. A.75 per dozen.
Butter-Nice mould, country Jersey.
zoe. plaln country, lO1l5c; creamery.
23d95c.
Butterine. solid. so-pound tubs, 14c.
EPgs-lj l-2filfc,
Hides-Dry mint. case; dry flint dam
aged hides. 3abe; green salt hides. 80
&c; green butcher hides. i-2c: dry salt.
5Q7c. q
ed bones. IS per ton.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20
LOCAL MARKETS..


Groccrics md Provisions.
Hams Medium. plain ard canvassed
. S-ic.
Breakfast bacon-Plain and canvass
cd, 9l-2c,
Bacon, bellies, smoked. l-2c.
Dry salt sides. Lee.
Short clear bacon. &c.
Dry salt bellies. @ 3-4c.
Compound lard, tlerces. i-2c.
Lard ia cans. advance over tierco
prices.
Leaf lard. tierces. G l-2c.
b0-pSund cans, l-4c; l0-pound cans,
sac 5-pound cans. Csc; 3-pound cans,
lo per pound.
Sugur-Standard fine granulatcd. IN
bags OF 100 pounds each or in barrels
Use: cut loaf or powdered 3-sc
choice yellow clarified, lie, prime
yellow clarified, 3-Sc.
Comee--Roasted 1-pound package.
Mokaskn, 81 1-2c: Arhuckle, 81 l-2c;
Lion, q l-2c; %&XX. 81 lie; Cordova
20 i-2c; Early Breakfast 2Gc.
Fancy Rio % i-2c.
Choice Rio, q l-2c.
CoTee-Green. fancy Java, CSC.
Fancy peaberry. 20 l-2c.
Urine Rio, zoe.
Fair Rio, l9c,
common Rio. 1sc
Bcans-Lady Washington. $40.
Lime, &c.
Pink, S-ic,
Bayous, 2 3-4c.
Blaek-eyc peas, 3 1-ec.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20
Chicago.


chicago. Dec. 1.-the speculative
market on change had a de,noraiissd
lupk to-day Wheat was the PRINCIPAL
suneter and lost b-se OF Its previous
salue, corn, oats and provisions prey.
iiouAiy had such persistent hammer.
Ivy, ,ng mat the pile drivers have now but
n.ue effect a falling stock market.
persistent gold exports and general de-
preston In business are finding their
natural expression In the wheat pit.
wheat ruled weak all day and before
moon moon mad declined "a from the close
iass night and made but little recoy-
eIy, On the break IL made q new re-
cord, selling at the lowest point Vet
..ouohed on crop. The news and condi-
,lohs We're generally very discouraeins
70 noleers' English cables were cas-
yer ana there was an absence OF crop
damage news. The Cincinnati Price
current crop was rather favorable.
ahoeher depressing factor was the re-
port that N,OOV,0O0 In gold would be
exported this week. The only bull news
or the day was the report that Aus
uaua had bought another big lot of
wheat N,1e4t at San Francisco. but even this
w ~. nave much effect. The mar
last hour, INV
Corn was dull steady and feature
iess' The soft weather kept the mar
ket from declining, but there was not
strength.
oats were slow and very steady, as
wen as teatureless; there was u steady
feeling during the last hour.
froNlsiOns had an upward tendency
during the forenoon, but before the
session was over they came under the
influence OF the depression in wheat,
ana clt seq In most cases at a shade be-
low the level Of the previous DAVIS
nnal rates. The reduction In prices is
quite immaterial January pork was
unchanged. and May l-2c lower: the
same decline is noticeable In lard. while
the decline in ribs affected the January
delivery and left May unchanged.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow;
Mhedt, 1870 cars; corn, $40 cars oats,
lI5 cars; hogs, 10000 head.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20

anticipated. Some OF the largar
ennnEe holders early in The forsno,,,,
sohitihed the estimates that IND hesn
pysiously made placing the probahia
soiu shipments by Saturday. stsar,ars
az a minimum OF 100000. A further
ahNahce In the exchange market In
.nc rates Tor demand bills was n foat.
VIZ ana rise In cali money Of 1 nor
~. 1iso attracted attention. The rnia
a aose Hter 10 per cent. Latest LON
ron cables reported almost universal.
lower prices. The local marker was
.noie active than on Wednesday. and
,ne distribution OF business was ON n
u,ISauer scale. Up to about 1880 o'cloclx
mere was practically no support ana
lSVeSsiohs were noted extending 10
- per cent In the speclaltles in CON-
ayhuhteu gas, The losses in the ron.
uin,iy active list reached 3-S per cont
~ Kansas and Texas preferred. The
secuIlties OF this company were ami
Ssevu TO special attack on account ~ n
9trihe OF coal miners In the territory
IN inc afternoon all Of the lendIny
stocks made substantial recoveries
from the extreme low points desnita
tHe hurry IN call money rates nn.d
ELSEWHERE. The great Improvement oc-
CURED In the grangers, industrlais
eoaiers, some OF the specinltles. In
inc maj sales shading of prices was
apparent IN some cases which impart-
ca an irregular tone to the crossing FL
a rule. '-e' 'osses us
The movement of prices in the rail-
way and miscellaneous bond market
continued downward,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20

Liverpool. Dec, 9.-cotton-spot.
moderate business. prices favorlng
buyers. American middling, fair,
i.32d. good middling. 4 g3-32d; mid.
ding. 5-Sd low middling. 17-32d;
good ordinary. 1890; ordinary,
;.s2d. The sales of the day were
ioe0O bales. OF which 500 were for
SPECULATION and export. and included
500 American. Receipts. 1900, in
Guiding l.. 100 American.
Futures Opened easy and closed
quiet at the decline oR general absence
o. speculative Interest. American mid
ding, L. NJ. c.. December. 4.30843l;
pecember-January. 4.29; January-F Feb.
ruary, 4.2Sl4 .2g February March,
i.gS; March-Aprll. AS; April-May,
Us, May-June. 4,2S: June-July. 4.2sGf
l.gs; mly-August, 4.29; August-sep-
tember 2S,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20
COTTON is WEAKER.
.o,nor DOCTRINE TROUBLES THE
MARKET.
m. Price Took u Drop OF IL to 10
Points in the New York
Market.

New York, Dec. 19.-Increased appre-
A,nslon regarding the Venezuelan ques-
non caused active liquidation in cotton
,ojay, and prices declined l4@l6 points.
The market closed in a nervous condi-
hon. The weakness was increased by
Indications of more liberal offerings of
cotton and bearish cables saying that
sotton Is being offered TO British buy
ers more freely and that weak feeling
PREVAILS in the English cotton trade
through fear growing out of the asser-
don Of the Monroe doctrine This drove
Regulators out OF the English mar
III and led to caution on the part OF
English splnners. The market closed
with net decline of 1ill5 points.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20
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The posf'. T,I,I


=, New York, Dec, lg.-The Eventrg
f9sts financial cablegram:
London-The stock markets onaraa
nat on the american news In the morn
ing papers. American RAILWAYS vera
SOFA heavily by bears and public alike.
a report at midday saying that the
senate mad expressed more modern =
sentiments In the direction OF the an
continent OF commission on the
Nenezueldn boundary induced a rally,
NANNY IN the FORM OF bear repurchas-
ing. but not by the public. The clos
ing prices were at the very lowest and
win panicky feeling In the Amer
lcan market Even the best gold
ponds Were persistently offered by Eng
llsh Investors. Indignation at Presi
dent Cleveland's tactics by all those
mere Interested In the financial welfare
sun grows. Whatever the outcome
may be, confidence here has received a
sh2ck from which the recovery viii be
painfully slow.
l learn definitely that $1,000, 900 in
gold has been engaged for shipment
on Saturday to this county In edition
to any sent TO Germany Wen in
formed quarters anticipate the en-
gagement OF another $1,000. 600 shortly.
~ premium on gold In America is look
ed Tor early next yeitr, while the hopes
OF PRESIDENT cleveland restoring tie
American currency to a sound hs sis
are regarded here as crushed. The
other markets were HAT. cut nothing
like Americans
IL Is believed that presently there
Will be n rush for all home securities.
The coin and bullion In the Bank OF
England are down 14s,OO0 o1un Is this
week, although 2290OO pounds act gold
was imported, thus showing that i'm
proved trade Is absorbing money. \
further rise In public deposits was a
feature Of the statement. The total
Is much higher than usual, which
testllies to the large Increases In rev.
euues from tax duties, stamps, etc.
other deposits were lower as is usual
ut the end of the year, The details
OF the gold movement Cor lie week
were $4,000 pounds bars bought. 80, 600
imported from Australia, 1900 frI m
Paris and 100000 exported TO South
America and $4,000 to a destination not
stated.
Paris-The markets were fat today;
more on the aspect OF the Spanish and
Italian securities than on American
politics BraZllians slumped on the po-
lltical complications.
Berlin-The markets here and In 9th
er continental centers were fiat to-
day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20

81. Louis, Dee. l9.-Cattle--R ecolpts,
2lO0: shipments, 1900. Market steady
hut slow. Native export steers. $500
SOC; fair TO choice shipping, s3,7bdt450;
coarse heavy steers. GlOTS7b; dressed
beef grndes. sa00Gftb0; steers under
1000 pounds, s2.5OqS5O; stockers and
feeders ti.750S.45; cows and hclfcrs,
a.I5W5.e5; canning COVE 81 25020O;
calves. .s375u600; bulls. mostly N.7l
2S5; fed, {2,S5H300. COWS and hcifcrs,
Si.76Gs 800; calves, So o0aS01 per head
Hogs-Recelpts. 500, shipments. 2TO0
Market opened strong closed &c OF.
Heavy. iS,20p3.I5; mixed, S3.2019,45;
lights, s32aGs4O.
Shoep--Roccipts 100; shipments. 200,
Market slow and all poor grades lower.
Natives. S226m2 rs; lambs. s3.00Di 25;
southern sheep, 81. 0O6lSO0
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20
GRAZ AND PROVISIONS.


st. Louis. Dec. 9.-Flour-Flrmer.
Wheat-Deolined, closing at S-447-Se
lower; No. red cash. G. Lie; No. z
hard. 81 S-4c: December. "a lac: May.
$50.
oorn-unchangod No 2 mixed, cash.
90 Lee: December, 20 5-Sc; January
20 5-sc; May, 25c.
oats-pull and @7y for futures; spot
steady. No. cash and December.
16 3-ic: May. 10 i-S0lD i-ic.
Rye-Lower on calls; beht bid, &c Tor
No. 2; later on sale made this side SSc'
Barley-Steady.
Bran-In demand at sc east track.
Fiaxseed--Lower. IS 1-2c.
Timothy seed-s3. 0OaS 30 -.
Nav - Steady; prairie, S6.5OHs'Vo'
Timothy, 81 .O0dii. so this side.
Butter-Quiet: separator creamery
Eres-Active: fresh. Is l-2c.
cotton ties and bagging-unchanRed
Professionalism mess, tobbing' Ss.L9,
Lard-Prime steam, s5.i5' ohoiee'
s5.25. ,,. a. or. longs.
az 70 ~, ribs. $3.50; shorts. 81 10. a.,
'peceints-Flour, 1000; wheat. A'oVV'
oorn 6e 900; oats, $1,000. 1000.
CO sshhinments-Flour, 1900; wheat, lo'OOV'
corn 4G. 900; oats. 5000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20

Knntas City, Dec. l9-Cnttle-Re-
ceipts, $4,000; shipments, 1000, Market
steady; shade higher; Texas steers,
81 ljm3i5; Texas cows, Si75a350; beef
steers, s2S0nt25; native cows. Sl,25tp
$50; stockcrs and feeders. s2,3549.50;
bulls. $t75d2.75.
Hogs-Recelpts. 5000; shipments, none.
Market weak; &c lower, bulk Of snles,
$3250S35; hcnvics, t9.20Ha37 i-2; lights.
S3l5Mg85; packers, S3.3OG337 i-2; mix
ed. s9.25d3.3j; Workers. S325HS3b, pigs.
sS0jm3l5.
Sheep-Receipts. 700; shipments,
none. Market steady; lambs, s300V
ABS; muttona. s2.AO1S.25.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20

New York, Dec. lg-Money on call
very active; 1903 per cent; last loan.
3 per cent; closed 3 per cent; prime
mercantile paper. 4G5 l-2 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady, with act
ual business In bankers' bills AT $4,S9
04Sgl-4 for demand, and A.s1 $40
ASS for sixty days; posted rates, $i.SS -
GLsg. and si.Sg l-2a4.90,
Commercial bills, SASH
Bar silver, &C 3-sc; silver certificates.
&C l-2GG7c, Mexican dollars. 50 l-2c-
Government bonds, weak and low ;
state bonds, quiet; railroad bonds.
weak.
The total sales of stocks today were
4l2 0G9 shares, including American sug-
ar, ~, 200. American tobacco, 2i,3OO;
Atchson. 10000; Burlington. $500; Chit
cago gas. 1850; Louisville and Nash
VILE 1890; st, Paul bl.50O; United
states leather preferred, lI,2OOi Wa
bash preferred, 1900. Western Union,
lO5 900