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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
IRON TUESDAYS DAILY.r
3ALAiAGUNDl.

Mr.. Merkcley is in from Mound
Valley.
Mr.. Laurenson will leave for his
home III Ely to night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Rcinhart re-
turned from Winnemucca last
ing
Mr.. ]. L. Porter. Dccth's promin
ent merchant, is taking in the county
scat.
Oregon's ten delegates will 80 tn
the National Republican Convention
uninstructed.
An Illinois doctor reports II case
where blood poisoning set in from
beer drinking and the patient lost Il
leg.
\ protest against the erection OF Il
statue to Gen. Butler has been re
ceivcd by the Massachusetts legislu.
ture.
On motion of Senator Sherman, the
NhDhH IteblutlOuN "Clc GShlu SEM
to the Conference Committee yester
day.
Miss Dollic Rosenstock arrived
from Omaha last evening on "A visit To
her sister. MB. Edgar Rcinhart. and
her old Elko friends.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Al.
Dorsey is very poorly again. The old
gentleman Is very feeble and fears
are entertained for his recovery.
Edison succeeded i'll penetrating
the human body with the naked eye
last Friday. He looked into the
heart ana lungs, and examined the
arteries. the blood vessels and mus
clcs 81 one Of his assistants.
The following significant remark
vas made at Carson 10y one OF the
jurymen OF the Jones trial: Before
hardly any evidence was i'll ! could
easily lay my hands on the men who
were preparing to hang the jury
| IL A'Il litlFilio''llS nun lolNlSloDIS
without eating them and waiting for
results peel an onion and put it with
the fungi while beng cooked. II the
onion remains white eat with conf.
dencc, il it turns black, eat il not il
you value your life.
The Carson News says that MI.
1angermnn was i'll Carson Sunday
and that ne gave up his plan Of having
the Governor call out the militia to
protect him i'll Virginia. The Marshal
did not respond 20 his plcadings eth.
or. as the Sheriff OF Storey county has
made no request for aid i'll quclling
any riots.
Oriental titles during the middle
ages were sometimes vIry grandilo.
pucnt. The king OF Arrachan WIS
known as emperor Of Arrachln,
Possrssor of the White Elephant.
Owner Of the Two Ear Rings, L"giti.
mate Heir Of Pcgu ami Brahma.
Lord OF the Twelve Provinces Of Ben.
! gal, Master OF the Twelve Kings who
Place Their Heads Under His Feet
EN:-Dr. NJ. Hammond gives il as
his experience that. in commissions Of
children, to turn them upon the left
side will cut short like magic the con
vnlsiOn. One case was remarkable:
The child had been i'll commissions
continuously, more or less severe. for
twenty-four hours. | made this
change and Tia" relief was immediate.
Epileptics treated in the same way
are always as promptly relieved.
The trial of NM. Davidson for cx.
torting money from DR.. Brown be.
gan in San Francisco yesterday. The
motion uf the defense for Il cOntinu.
me to enable them To suhpncnar
Miss Ovcrman and Mrs. Tunnel ns
witnesses was overrnlcd by the Court
on the ground that the absent wit
nesscs were beyond his jurisdiction.
The defense excepted to the ruling
aud the work Of getting Il jury WIS
begun.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
Bownr" OF 0~Intmrnts For Catnrrh
That Contain Mercury,

Bcwnr" OF Olntmrnts For Catnrrh
That Contain Mercury,
rs mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derangc
tho whole system when entering il
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never bc'used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians. as tho damage they will do il
ten fold 10 tho good you can possibly
derive from them. Iiall'u Catarrh
Cure, manufactured 10y +. j. Cheney
81 Co, Toledo, Ohio, contains 10 mer-
curry and is taken internally. acting
directly upon tho blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh euro bc sure you got
the genuine. 1t is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, OHIO. by T.. J,
Cheney Il Co.
l$" Sold by Druggists. Toe. per
bottle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
BLACK leg Preventive vaoc,,,

a pcrtcc, and sure remedy for the
prevention OF that dreaded discasc
among cattle called tho Black Log,
manufactured aud sold by +. i. Mul.
Tor, Elko, Nevada. Agents wanted IN
every town OF tho State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
lie Wouldn't Try Her Angel c.k,

"Will you try some OF my angel
cakc?' asked the young housekcoper
OF her husband. Il made is with my
own hands,
mo, thank you," vas the reply.
"Arc you afraid it isn't good
cnough!' she plaintively asked.
"No, | am afraid / am not good
enough"
Good enough for what, dear?'
"Good enough to become an angel
Texas Siftings.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
TO operate. Cure indigestion, bilious.
ness, headache.
Appcal:-If the U. S. Grand Jury
now i'll session has the nerve TO per-
form its duty irrespective of politics,
the rascally work of jury fixers and
witness bribers will be Il dead letter
in Ormsby. The general idea the
public have of the matter is that the
pull has already been applied and
that is the end OF it.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
lFRoM THURSDAYS DAILY
S~ALMAGUNDi.
y glorious rain 10. day.

y glorious rain to-day.
DIR. Wilson will return from Austin
next week.
1t began to rain before noon and
kept it up at a lively pace all the rest
OF the day,
Grand Chancellor Hummel visited
Elko Lodge X. OF p. Inst night and
left FOR Tuscarora this morning.
MJustice Henley sent three vags to
Matcer's hotel yesterday for five days
each. One of them acts rs il in
sane.
The Wells, Fargo Express Co. viii
suspend its wagon delivery in Vir-
ginia City on April lst until times get
better.
Reed and Allison controlled the
Texas Republican convention. They
have pooled their issues against Nc.
Kinley.
With lIency cnd Piper in the pen,
the Government should not rest until
the other Mint thieves are sent to
keep them company.
The lSDEpENDE:fr acknowledges
the receipt OF a copy OF the constitu.
ton and bylaws OF Tie Press ASCOT
alton. 1t Is very handy for refer
ence
About 1000 men are employed in
the Southern Pacific shops at Sacra-
mento. Besides repairing twelve gon
dola coal cars, % oil cars are being
constructed.
Edwin Sheya, an experienced op
tician, will travel through the valleys
next week. He carries a large stock
of glasses and will be prepared to fit
all sorts of eyes.
The Ogden Standard says no man
should 20 to any national convention
from Il Western State who will not
bolt unless a free coinage candidate
Is nominated on a free coinage plat
form. That is good doctrine for the
people Of the mining States to tic
to.
The measles, now epidemic in Lin
coin county. go hard with the Jndi-
ans. The Phoebe Record says six OF
them are reported to have died within
the past week from the plague. Out
door living and general lack of
nursing or care accounts for the fatal
result.
Brigadier-G General Thomas Lincoln
Casey died suddenly at Washington
yesterday. lie had charge of the con.
struction OF the Congressional Ii.
brary and WAS devotins his time to
that work. He completed the Wash.
ington monument after it had re,
manned in an uncompleted state for
years.
impoverished Blood causes that
tired feeling. Hoods SarsapariIlu
puriiies, enrichcs and vitalizes the
blood, giving new life and increased
vigOr and vitality.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29

4 San Francisco exchange, speak
ing Of the Intense excitement among
moncylcss gold seekers who are any
ions to nail for TINT northern country,
says: All kinds Of craft are fitting
out along tho water front. and nothing
else but Alaska is talked about
Those who arc familiar with the hard
ships Of Alaska are continually warm
ing persons from going there, aud tho
opinion in expressed by many That
such ndvico will save many lives from
being sacrificed in tho search for
wealth.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29

In accordance with section one OF
mn Act approved February 10, 1887,
entitled ".hn Act establishing Arbor
Days. | hereby designate and appoint
Tuesday, the 2lst day Of April. 1896,
rs Arbor Day, and earnestly recon-.
mend that the same he observed by
the planting OF trees, shrubs aud
vines 10y our people generally. and 10y
appropriate ceremonies and exercises
in tho public schools, for the promo.
ton Of the important interests for
which this day is thus specially dcsig
mated.
Nothing herein contained shall be
80 construed us to make the day Il le.
gal holiday so fur ia tho courts md
civil contracts are concerned.
Given under my hand
and the Great Seal Of
s~t the State at tho Capt..
oil in Carson City, this
SEAL 10th day of March. a.
ID, 1896, md Of tho In
f~~f dependence Of tho
United States the one
hundred and twentieth.
REiNiIOLD SADLER.
Acting Governor.
by the Acting Governor:
EuGESE liowELL,
Secretary of state.
The herald., 1896-12-25
CURRENT QUOTATIONS

EGGs-Calforn!a rarch. choice. 22a2s;
eastern. 17@lS:
lb. square. i3lii5; fancy coast creamery
per 2-ib. square. Goa 22i.: dairy. goG ii
choice, roll, i:ght weight. soaal da'iy.
las lb. roll. 2eiaI25; tub, choice 10 fancy, p.r
lb, 1920
chtHsE,,,l faca;cry, large, slze, &:
&c extra pei IL when cascd for shpmcn;N
N1rtheEn m, ri y rrea%i r y 81. ST. II, .r
per doz.. 5odI5c: celery. IL. 4aIeo;. cabb.ge
per 100 lbs, 1.o1: carrots. do, 20. ch:lis. dry
Der Der I.f it,. 4 cucumbegs rue ~ per W sack. M i" 4 - egg
doa.. IL; lettnce 40. IS ereso ,gG'rr :,
ss'a sS DO nos9hsrn enlsra ptf @ Ss dg5 hTs
hox: 80; parsn'2s, ,psss. psr 100 .. IT,. Z: ssss
Is; spinach. per H.. II: string beans per
h.. q; tomatoes, per box. s9u6C: turnips.
per 100 lbs. =: wa'srcrt So per noz. huavh-
'MsE GREEM 9sSns FiIfNsaw i' '' SNa' aS 't. ~ Il Il
21s@4ls; Strawberries. COM, loQiS; choice to
tral American. 3.Co: bananas. per bunch
2250250; cranberr.es; per bbl S00M9.Oc:
grapes: per box, u, IT,; blaekberries per box.
raspberries per box * = peaehes l, per y
per h., -; lgs, per H., back; white.
melons, Ma'1sees' per doa p peons eo1 naraiets eIk
per lb.' 4; nectarines, per crate; prures,
per lb =; ounces. per. lb., =: guavas,
per box, -; eastern apples. per barrel. $50
~ce;YYTRUs FRuITs-oranges, Navels, 2.25
@2,75; seedlings, .oo@ Loo; lemons fancy Eu-
uncured. 5C@6o; lines per lOo 90
comb. a1 SiS15s per /, f.; strained s5sas; S psss:
young roesters. Dresrs nsr s:s sa
s.oo old roosters. ,.oS;s, S;aoq4 oo ducks S5oa
HAY-.Wheat, 10000 Il ;Ov; barley. .20od
1900: wheat and oat. 1l;00gl2OO; alfalfa
baled. s.soQlo.5o; loose. S.ooaS.5o; oet. 10000
MSHiiLLsTUFTs- Flour, local mills. $50;
stockton brands. 5.so Oregon, 500; east
sonhsTS ssn sss roed bareg per son @
erackSsaa, Sorn e per ,rs 100 lbs 1do feed meal
sacks, per ib. S1s14; boxes. 5a75,S; evapora.
ted, fancy, 4. apricots. fancy liz; choice
Oseeats sney npssaIsa a esSics 5 shsiss sS
pitted: choice. 775s; prunes. choice. boxed.
.*Nu5TTss.wslnuts. Log Angeles, 7es: ms.
SHE'LL S S %SS g. Gs 1g5 RaPHr Pr
HIDES AND WOOl-Ncw hide list: Dry
pelts, 2QsA; wool. spring clip, good. 4015;
'nfsriIoir;o nTfsHriIo1ir,;oW@sams osWgs1ssaams
LIVE STOCK-All per lb.-Beeves, 2tha
2N: calves sI4: sheep. 2hg2ss; lambs,
2XI2a4; hogs. 2AQ3.
DRESSED MEATs-All per lb.-Bee:
5@51a: veal, ca; mutton, s; lamb, ~:
''C;niREh MEATs-skinned hams. H. Rex
hams. II; av.. u; selected mild cure. lo!s;
speciai plain breakfast bacon, iix::
Diamond g breakfast, sacon. ba,,ks. I: Rex
less butts. 6ia Rex dried beet. sets 10N /;
l,ex dried beef, dnA.desl, 12A: Rex dried
Is; light medium bacon. -: medium bacon. on.
eM dry salt clear bellies 1920; av.., q:
sa N ef eissr 'Sors backs esa!s M rex % p1re .s sy
tierces. *; ivory tierces, basis, 5ls; cotto-
leDe. % %tlesEss, eA Rexolene. tierces, 5N.
Z CLUSTERS, 1.stD1.45; s-crown l. L. per
box. ~; Spltana seedless. per box.
The herald., 1896-12-25
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
A Fine and Plentiful Christmas Ex-
hbit of Winter Produce.

The following Is list of the dona-
tions received at the chamber of com
merce yesterday:
Mrs. H. w. r. Strong of Whittier
sent in Washington navel oranges, Med
iterranean sweet and seedlings, sweet
or Persian lines, King Philip, Yellow
Dent corn and popcorn.
Miss Lou Elliott of Downey, cluster
Japanese persimmons.
A. L. Ball OF Downey. Thompson Inn
proved Navel oranges.
George Elliott of Downey, cluster of
lemons. with blossoms and green and
ripe fruit; Thompson Improved Navel
oranges.
O. f. Roberts of Hollywood, bananas.
oranges, lemons. Lisbon and Eureka;
olives from four year old trees.
c. Marx of Lemon Cove, Tulare coun-
ty, Washington Navel oranges; these
oranges were awarded the first prem
ium at the Fresno fair
]. w. G. Pogue Of Lemon Cove, Tulare
The herald., 1896-12-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

IHuFSuay, Dec. "a, 1896
Estate and guardianship of Fay n.
Thompson ct al-Order confirming sale Of
lot II. block IA. Park tract, to Emma F.
A, Dunkelberger tract $1,000
FRANK A. Gibson, trustee, to Bruce NJ.
CamppeIl-Lot 261. Grider & Dows subdi-
VISION OF Iriswalter tract $500.
Lulu "A. Harlan to Martha A. Wilson-LcN
T. plock r.. Sherman tract; $500
r.. W. and Nellie ]. Grannis to W. S. Car
terr-lot Y, block .. urmston tract S295O
ci, W.. p ana Kate Z. Garter to James J.
Z. Z. Dornberger to Mary A. Byram-Lot
). block 49, Electric Railway Homestead
association tract: lot Is. block X, Ella View
tract; lot "a. block r. OF Los Angeles I'm
provement company's subdivision: $1,000
Ceiestine Grelck, executrlix. to William
duenther-Lot 4. block d, Shafer & Lanter-
mans subdivision of Montague tract s215O
Garbolino tract; $500
samuel and Susan Strohm to Robert MI
lef-Agreement to convey lot g. block O.
pioneer Building Lot association tract: $500
Nora l.. Hussey to William II. AUSTIN
Lots is and 10. block 1873, Long Beach: $1,000
Aenia +. Thompson to Emma #. Oiler-
UNDIVIDED one-third interest In lot IL. block
II. Park tract: 5000.
Zenia PIP. Thompson. guardian. TO f. r.
oller-Lot 4 block II. Park tract; $ll09.
Rebecca E. Coate to Stephen Bush
south % fet Of lot %. and west s feet OF
$500 'e''
Milton d: and Mary E. Painter to J. w
Aliin-aot 2, block A. New Fair Oaks ave
tract: 1910.
a. II. and Fannie c. Carey to John w,
Hugus-Lot .. block g. Urmston tract; $780,
Sarah r. Stott to S. r. Gunn-Lot 6 and
west half of lot 5. subdivision of Baisdel!
tract: $500
- Alexander WE'LL to DR.. L. NJ. Sykes-Lot
3ss. Alexander WE'LL tract: s275
Robert and Jane Griffith to Pasadena
Land and Water comptny-Lots Is to 70. s.
10 "a Park Place addition: lots .. IA. Is and
S1400. '"''-''
samuel Littrel ct eX. to Theodore p. Rey-
nolds-Part of lot 80, block /, Hamilton
tract; 5000.
ii. a. and Helen C. Pierce to Alice Fl.
Conert-Lot 4. block @. Los Angeles I'm
provement company's subdivision; s14O0.
SUMMARY.
Ceeds ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40
- HoHihal Observation-Disclosures. 2S
.- ''''''''''''' Y34, b31. uu
The herald., 1896-12-25

-; socrown loose muscats, per box.
15q1.20; 2-crown loose muscats. per bog.
l;0d1.15; ordinary loose. per box 5oa75 2
,rown. loose in sacks. per Ib.. ~; 3-erown
Loose In sacks. per ID. 51sdtJ4: 4-crown
esr lb;. Sasls; ,sultsna; sssdIsss: is,.y. tss,ney.
choice, per lb., 91s Fractions: Half
,oxes. 25; quarter boxes. 90 per box higher
han wholes.
FIGs-California white. per ib., 4Na5.
'ancy, per ID. 75as5; imported smyrna
BAGS--(Net cash,-Caicut.a. 5dl5Ik: no
tato bags. A. dried fruit sacks, 100 lbs. g..
97ss; bean SACKS. 6: walnut bags. 1915
BEANS AND DRIED PEAs-Pink. LIS
a.: Lima, 2.250t250: Lady Washington
i.7561.So; white, small 1.s5Gf1.so;; garvan-
es small sed rsss gsryaneos y1S,s a.. ,iarGe
eyed beans. 2:2SI2 50; lentls. imported.
GRAIE-Wheat, 1.5d11.60 corn. s0d95
onrlev 30
POTATOEs-Per 100 lbs.-Nevada Bur-
bank. choice to fancy. LOCAL 10: fair to
good, and all other varieties. $685. Tariy
Rose, seed LILO: sweet potatoes, yellow,
g6dt1.C0: red, 1.00G1.10.
The herald., 1896-12-25
RAN FRANCISCO PRODUCE.

Feed and MISUNDERSTANDING, 1S.501
2100; bran, 1341350: outside brands, 12
Hay--Wheat. S.00@106O per ton: wheat
and oat. 7.00a1000; alfalfa, 6.00a750; clover,
6.00lS.00: barley. 5.ov4S.50; stock. 5.O0g6. 90;
straw. S5050 per bale.
egetables-Potatoes. Salinas burbank,
S5d1.0 per GENITAL: Aarly rose. 70MsO; River
onions. 50Q60: pickle onions. 25dl35.
Various-Tomatoes. 25GD50; cream squash,
25: garlic. 1lad2: green peppers.
4OaS5; egg plant, sat- garden peas. 4els;
mushrooms, sails.
Dry Beans-Lima, 1.75@1.9o: pink, LOO
l.20; small white. 1.2Og1.S5; large white
1.15G1.25.
Rerries-strawberries, 30004.0o cranber-
Appies-Fancy, 1oo@1.25 for large boxes;
common, 40@50; eastern, per bb:., 1.5043.0o
Pears. per box 75Q1.25
Grapes-In crates, 75@l.25.
Citrus fruits-Mexican lines. 4.00g5. 90;
California lemons. 1M1.25: do extras, 1.6G
do fancy, 2.5G9300; naval oranges. 2@2.5O
seedlings. 10041.50
Apples-Evaporated. 81; sun dried. 2s:.
tsppioal ~ t-lSunailus. 4.vU1 2.0O; piiie.
apples. 2.00d3G0.
Dried fruits. jobbing prices furnished by
the San Francisco fruit exchange:
Apricots-Fancy Moorparks, IL: choice
do, ~; fancy do. 10; choice. So; standard. I
prime. 6h.
Apples-Evaporated. 5%: sun dried 2%.
Peacbes-Faucy, 6la: choice, 5ls; stand
ard, s; prime. AZ: peeled, In boxes. 12ix.
Pears-Fancy halves. 6ia; fancy quarters,
6A choice. Az@S; standard, 4: prime, 21s6i3
Plums-Pitted IL; unpitted, IL.
Prunes--Four sizes, 3az.
The herald., 1896-12-25
Business Transacted and Prices Paid at
Home and Abroad.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-The stock market
To-Day rejected general disposition to
carry lines over the three-day holiday and
IN consequence the trading as IL rule lacked
significance Al intervals the stock indi-
Gator was motionless and the fluctuations
recorded were IN the main narrow London
prices ior American securities came higher
ABOUT the arb'traSe operations were on
very limited scale. In the specialties soma
Woe cnanges were noted. The general
market exhibited tirmness throughout, the
c.osihg being firm at slight net gains Rail-
way ponds were stagnant. but generally
ilrm Oh narrow changes. The sales were
S,S'Wy Government bonds We're extreme
~ dub nut were steady on sales of $4,000
SILVER certihcates were active but shade
lower on dealings of $41 900. The stock ex-
chahSe VIII close on account of the Christ
mas holidays until Monday, Dece mber 2S.
The herald., 1896-12-25

Nectarinos-Fancy, 5ik; choice, 4ls:stand-
ard 4.
Fiys-choce white. A; do black. 3: fancy
white In 1c-lb boxes. G5fflt
Raisins jopbing prices-ln sacks or 50-lb.
boxes. four crown. loose 534: three crown.
Az: two crown. So scediess Sultanas. 81. :
seedless Mu-c -cateis. Az: in 20-ib. boxes,
three crown. London layers. l.so: clusters.
Ice; Dthesa clusters. 2.75: imperial clust-
crs. 225.
Grapes-Tn 2o-lb. boxes: Three crown
London layers SIZE, clusters. 100: Dehasa
clusters. IS; imperial clusters. 3.on.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 22: do Sec
onds. 20M21: fancy dairy. 1920: Go. Sec
onds. l7MlS: picked. 15m17; firkn, 15dlf;
onds 17M1S: picked. lfM-S firkin, 150t6
Eggs = Store. 2ST25: ranch, 25M29
eastern. 1Sd23: duck %.
Cheese-Fancy mild new, 11M12: fai-
to good. 9G10; young America. HOE: east
crn. 1SGH.
Poultry-Live turkey gobbers. 13Mi4: do
hens, 1904: roosttrs, old s.01M425; young
3.5of,4.5O; broilers. large 3.00G;3.e5; fryers
325M3.50: hens 35G0ti.50: ducks, old. i00di
500: do young. 4.50d5.5o; geese, per pair.
1.50G2.00: pigeons. old. 75G1.00; do young
1.Godi1.25.
Game-Canvas back ducks. 5.CJu12.oa:
Mallard do. 5.0OM6.00: teal. 2.01si2 2. 80: sprie.
3COMS.50; widgeon, zoo; small duck. 1.50:
quail. 1.O3cI1. %: hare, i5M1.0G: gray geese.
25O0l3.00; brant. 1.25dt1.50: English snipe.
125M1.50; common snipe, 10; honkers, 400
0450.
The herald., 1896-12-25
MoRN1Ne. DEcEMBER a5. 1885.

county. Eureka lemons; these lemons
We're AWARDED the first premium at the
Fresno fair
Spsnce estate. Monrovia. Washington
Navel oranges.
William Barlow, Verdugo. red rasp-
berriez
The grange growers meeting promises
to be eucces5 and will be held in the
club room Of the chamber Saturday,
u, ct N ber c6. at 10 2 NJ
The herald., 1896-12-25
LONDON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2i.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says: ::
The stock markets continue to be life,ess
and featureless. Contangoes on mines are
at the end of the year. Americans Were
good today but they merely followed the
New York lead. Argentines were good on
Romero's resignation. which is said to be
bond holders. The money market was
firm. American bills have bten offered
rather largely the last two days. to arrive
in January at sH per cent. The Paris
bourse was steady and the Berlin marlse.
quiet. The German papers report that half
a million in gold will be exported from the
Peichsbank for Japan. I am able to deny
this UP to the present.
The herald., 1896-12-25
MONEY QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Money on call
easy at 11s02 per cent; last loan, 1h: closed
HAP per cent: prime mercantile paper,
3AM4h per cent: sterling exchange. firm.
With actual business in Eankers bills at
4S1A for demand and 4S3s46t4.S4 for sixty
days; posted rates, 4.S41a6l4.SS: commercial
bills. 4S21sn 4.s2a.: silver certificates. 65as.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 24.-Drafts.
sight. 13A telegraphic, Is.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-Consos, III 1-16.
The herald., 1896-12-25
SAN FRANCISCO PRODUCE
Call Board Prices of Cereals and Ship
ments Received.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-Wheat firm
May. 1.56; no barley: corn large yellow
S2islS5. California bran. 13.00f13.5O
Flour-Family extras. 5.10m5.25: bakers
extras, 49OM5.03; superfine. 4.25M450.
Wheat-No. / shipping, 1.50: choice do
1.51A: milling. 1.5501.60.
Barley-Feed. fair to good, S0GS5; choice
s6A@s71a: brewing. 95@a7la.
Oats-Whlte. feed. 1.20si1 40: surprise, 80
01.G0; black for feed Locales: black for
seed. L20Il.35; red for seed, 1.10d1.l5; red
for feed. 1.07iaM11O.
Receipts-Flour. quarter sacks, 1881: :
wheat, centals $685. barley, centals. 1895; po-
tatoes. sacks, 1926; onions. sacks 21S; corn,
266: bran. sacks, 2S01: midding:. sacks, rs;
hay, tons. 294 hides number 1903; hops
bales. 4: broom corn, bales, 129: wine, gal
Ions. $500; brandy, gallons, 5000.
The herald., 1896-12-25
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup O
Figs, when in .ecd of the laxative effec
of d gertle remedy than by any other
and that 1t is more accepta bic to them
Children enicy it and it benefits them
The tru= remedy. Syrup of Figs. is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrur
Company Only.
The herald., 1896-12-25
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO. Dec. @.-Cattle-Sales were
on a basis of $500 4. 90 for the commonest IN
to T5.JO for choice to fancy grades with
the great bulk of the transactions at 45o
I50c. There was a fair stocker anG Feeder
trade at 2.S5M3.S0. Prime heifers brought
315Gt4.25. Calves were active and firm.
Hoss-Common TO prime droves sold at
30lMS.35. Sales were largely at S.2OM3 80,
with good many packing hogs at g. 1OGi3 Is.
Sheep-The demand was good for sheep
and prices were stronger about 10 cents
higher. Lambs sold at 3.5063.15 for feed
ers up to 5.0005.25 for choice flocks. Sheep
were wanted at 2.225di2.50 for very common
up to 1865 for choice. Western fed sheep
brought 3.O0M3.50
Receipts-Cattle, $500; hogs, 25O0O; sheep,
The herald., 1896-12-25
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 24.-Spot wheat
closed dull with a poor demand: No. red
spring, IS 1G1ad; No. California. IS. Fu-
lures closed firm with near anci distant
positions. Ad higher. January. 6s Cd; Feb
ruary. Is 91sd March. IS 1olad; May es 10d.
Spot corn closed steady American mixed
new. Is 10d. Futures closed steady with
May Nd higher and other months un-
CHANGED December. January. February
and March. Is 91ad; April nominal; May.
Is 10d. Flour closed steaGy with poor de-
mand: St. Louis fancy winter. 9s 3d. Pacific
coast hops at London, G3 5s.