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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Ladies can be entertained any day in
the week, except Saturdays and Sun
days, at Morrills barber shop. and de-
lightfully so. by the application of that
hot air shampooing machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

George Chase, the head waiter. at
Hotel North, has the sympathies of his
friends, over the drowning of his
brother. Frank. which occurred, Tues
day morning at Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

No need to suffer with rheumatism,
lumbago. neuralgia. cramps or collie
DIR. Thomas Electric Oil cures ali
such troubles. and does it quickly,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Rev. A. T. Ringold of Gardiner. was
in the city, Tuesday, on his return from
Waterville, where he attended the
ministers meeting. Rev. Mr.. Long of
return from the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Rev. L. +. Newbert, the present
Togus, Tuesday. to perform the burial
services over the remains of two of the
fot:nsr residents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29
LOST.

Notice is hereby given that Certificate
No. 36 for FIVE SHARES of stock of the
* ENNEBEC & BOOTHBAY STEAM
BOAT co. standing in the name of w.
F. Halett. late of Augusta, has been lost
or mislaid and that any objection to
the cancellation of the above certificate
and the issuing of new certificate in
my name must be made to the Steam
boat Co. within fifteen days from date.
April 2S. 1896. EBEN CALDWELL.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Sixteen French people went to Can
ada, Tuesday morning, on the ten
o'clock train, for few weeks trip.
There We're. from appearances. about
a dozen friends of each one going, who
gathered on the platform to give the
departing ones a good send off The
departing ones a good send of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Mrs. Col. Drew of Lewiston. of the
visiting committee of the insane hos
pital made one of her regular visits To
that institution, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

in the city. Tuesday, in the interest of
the Union Veterans Union. He left
for Foxcroft in the afternoon, ac-
by Lewis Selbing. in the in
terests of establishing a command at
that place. In company with Mr..
Col. Demeritt visited the Cap
itol during his visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

At Hallowell. Maine. substantial Mill
building, brick, 252x47 TT. stories and
basement with boilers. engines. shafting,
sprinklers, piping and river water, also
tenements, store-houses and brick office
Suitable for Cotton. Wooden, Shoe or
Paper factory or Machine shop. Apply to
c. K. Howe, Hallowell. Maine, or to ]. c.
Palfrey, trustee 10 Doane St, Boston.
Mass. feb27dtomay2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Be it known to all persons in Augusta
and vicinity that G. II. Pope has very
fine stock of Organs and Pianos and
Sewing Machines; they can be seen at
2S3 Water street, Augusta, upstairs.
will sell on easy terms and at lowest liv-
the stock for yourselves. NV motto is
small profits and quick sales. Sheet
music can be had at very low prices
Open from 8 A. NJ. to $50 p NJ Satur-
day evening open until 9 r NJ. feblsdtf-
For sale or to let, convenient. modern
house on Quimby street. 1. II. Randall
apr3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

George r. Smith. the registrar Of.
deeds. says that the exchange OF real
estate is undergoing the regular boom
which it has. about this time of year.
The exchanges are coming in fast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

MONARCH BICYCLE four models
with all the latest improvements known
to mechanical skill. $50 and 800. Monarch
Mfg. CO. Defiance eight models, $40 to
s75. Fully guaranteed. F. w. Chase
Agent, 1870 Water street, Augusta.
mar2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Dame Rumor has it that there will be
at least five weddings in this city of
ours. the coming month of June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Word has been received from w. n.
Snow, formerly OF this city. and now
located in Fresno. California. that the
frost has killed, this season, 80 per
cent of the grapes in that section of
tlte country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

The elegant estate situate in Augusta.
at the junction of Green and State streets,
owned by Erastus Bartlett Esq. and for
merly occupied by DR.. ]. o. Webster; il
comprises very large tract of land, in
the heart of the City, and the house Is
most thoroughly built, equipped with fur
mace. bath room. set range. open fire
places and thorough system of plumbing.
house could easily be turned into n dwell
ing. To be sold at a low price. Apply to
or address Lendall Titcomb, Augusta.
Maine. novl3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

If you do not believe what is said in
f. l.. Hersey's ad this morning. call at
his store where his statement will be
DroVed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

The First Baptist Church Society is
making the most elaborate arrange
ments for a supper to be held in the
vestry. Thursday evening. Nothing
will be spared to have an enjoyable
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Editor Mcdowell of the Lewiston Sun.
was in the city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

MIR. JOHN J. TURNER will teach in
Augusta Wednesdays at Mr.. Smiths
music rooms, No. 80 Winthrop Street.
may20eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ToDA ~.

LoSt--Parasol.
Wanted-Men.
Wanted-Beli Boy.
Century Magazine.
Footwear-F. l.. Hersey.
Taber x Carey have a new adj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

a daughter was born Tuesday morn
ing, 10 Pew. and Mrs. w. +. Livingston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

There will be a lot OF fresh cut pinks
and roses, today, at Partridges. oppo-
site post office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

NOTICE-Mrs. E. A. Pierce has classes
now starting. for instruction in embroid-
cry work, both day and evening. Anyone
desiring to join is invited to call or adj
dress. at once. Thayer court Water
Vile apr2Sd1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Good men to sell Asbestos covered
cooking wares" The latest household
necessity and other specialties needed in
every house. A. Stranch. PAS Newbury
street. Boston. apr29d2t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

License your dogs. good people
There will be trouble later if you don't.
4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

| VI. p. Pooler of Skowhegan. passed
through Augusta, Tuesday. on his way
| Ia Roctap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

A black silk parasoi, carved wood
handle. Return to 8 Myrtle street.
apr29d2t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

A good smart man as agent. Apply
p. NJ. Geo. H. Thomson, POI Water street
Augusta, Maine. apr2Sd1w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

A Road Cart in good condition. Call at
IL Swan street or at The Bazaar.
.lnrilItf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Old Papers, whole and clean, at Ken
nebec Journal Office, price 10 cents per
hundred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29
B0vinine

being a food product, made by a
special cold process from lean
beef, is easy to take, quickly
assimilated, speedy in its life
promoting properties, is invalu-
able as life-giver when it is
necessary to maintain strength
to carry a patient over the crisis
of a disease. In diphtheria and
other throat troubles where it
has become impossible to take
nourishment by the mouth, Bowl
nine has sustained life for weeks,
administered as an injection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Mayor Clason Of Gardiner, was In the
city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

officer McGuinness arrested a nano
| the street. Tuesday, for being disorder
Is drunk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

A Wingate & Simmons Concord wagon
in good condition. w. G. Boothby, Ken
nebec Savings Bank aprl0dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Girl for general house work. Apply to
Mrs. II. A. Smith, As Middle street. Au-
gusta, Me. april27d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29
Local Matters.

State street Is more than dusty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

A good housekeeper in family of two;
a middle aged woman preferred. Address
Box pa, Augusta. apr23d1w"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29
WANTED

Bell boy at the Augusta House.
april29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

AGENTS-s90.0 weekly salary to right
parties. Little work, q snap for some
one, new scheme, failure impossible.
Write for special proposition. Lock Box
1905 Boston, Mass apr23d3mos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

F'irst-class covered meat wagon. nearly
good as new. VIII sell low f. Il. Web
Der. ApfZNtlW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Farm at great bargain. Is situated
about y miles from Augusta 1t consists
of about 100 acres of land, divided into
tillage, wood land and pasture. Good
school on one corner of farm and town
road on three sides. Railroad within one
fourth mile of wood lot, and will cut
wood enough to pay for farm Depot.
churches and post office within one and
one-half miles of house. Three good wells
of water, two good orchards of about 200
young trees; buildings in good repair,
consisting of house, ell, large wood house.
barn, carriage house, corn house. etc.
win be sold cheap for cash, or one-half
down and remainder on easy terms. Ap-
ply to Mrs. c. M. Glidden, 50 Green
street. Augusta, Maine. apr11d3w
HOUSE LOT-Part of Alden sprague
lot on Spring street, Augusta, II feet
front, 1l3 feet deep. Apply to Heath &
andrews: aprilSd1month
UPRIGHT PIANOS-The following is
from one of the leading artists of central
Marks church: Melville Smith, Augusta,
Me. l have known the Sterling piano
for some vars. and have invariably found
1t an instrument satisfactory in tone, of
agreeable action, and quite remarkable
for tune,staying capacity" Finest
piano on the market for the money. Low
prices to suit the times Piano rooms.
~ winthrop street. Upright pianos to
rent. Melville Smith, Ag't feb22dtf
A Number Of Desirable Residences in
Augusta, Maine, varying in prices from
$3.50 to $500; also several 10 to Is acre
places in the suburbs of this city: one
tWo-story house and lot in Lewiston,
Maine. A number of farms in Kennebec
county. varying in price from $1,000 to
$sOW Houses and tenements to let. e. w.
Whitehouse. Attorney, Augusta, Me.
jan1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Farm on Western avenue. half mile
from State street: contains about a.
acres; grass land tillage pasture. wood
lot and orchard. good water. Mrs. l.. c.
johnson, No. - Western avenue.
anrilo0dif
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Bell boy at the Augusta House.
april29dtf
Good men to sell Asbestos covered
cooking wares" The latest household
necessity. and other specialties needed in
every house. A. Stranch. PAS Newbury
street. Boston. apr29d2t*
NOTICE-Mrs E. A. Pierce has classes
now starting. for instruction in embroid
cry work both day and evening. Anyone
desiring to join is invited to call or ad-
dress at once. 5 Thayer court, Water
vile. apr2Sd1w
A good smart man as agent. Apply
p. NJ. Geo H. Thomson, POI Water street,
Augusta Maine. apr2Sd1w*
Girl for general house work. Apply to
Mrs. II. A. Smith. As Middle street, Au-
gusta. Me. april27d1w
First-class painter and paper hanger
at once. Inquire at Guppy Drug store
State street. apr27dtf
Board for a boy years old, about two
miles in the country. Address M. V.
Peaslee. Painter, Augusta. apr27dtf
One cook, three house girls two second
girls, one nurse girl; also % girls to
register for places at summer resorts.
G. NJ Glidden, So Green street
april25d1w*
AGENTS-$9O.0 weekly salary to right
parties. Little work, q snap for some
one, new scheme, failure impossible.
Write for special proposition. Lock Box
330S, Boston. Mass apr23d3mos
A good housekeeper in family of two
la middle aged woman preferred. Address
Box pa, Augusta. apr23d1w*
Two girls for table and chamber work.
also cook for meat and pastry. Apply
Bricks Exchange, Hallowell.
aOr23dlW*
A good capable girl for general house
work. Apply at 107 Winthrop street. Mrs.
w. Fl. Fisher. apr22dlw*
POSITIONS open for few pushing statesmen
ON salary, experience unnecessary, permaneIt
employment. Apply now, Luke Bros Co.,
Nurserymen. Montreal, Que.
mal2lwed &satsmos
Agents. local and special for Kenne-
bee county and other localities in Maine,
to solicit Life Insurance for firSt-class
Old Line Company. Liberal contracts
will be made with first-class men, no con-
tracts will be made with other than first
class men. If you want good contract.
make money, apply early in person or by
letter at the office of the Kennebec Jour
nal, Augusta, Me. aprSd&wtf
Stoves stored and repaired. Orders by
mail promptly attended to. A. P. Could
81 Cony street, East side. april15dtf
WE GROW nursery stock at Geneva,
N. Y. Want agents in N. E. towns to
sell it. Salary. Write quick. w. d.
CHASE CO, Boston, Mass.
aprleod&w4w
An experienced dressmaker would like
a few engagements to 60 out by the day or
week. Address or call on Mrs II. Conant,
50 Winthrop street. mar2Odtf
Five thousand muskrat and other
skins before May l. Highest price paid
George w. Cross, II Depot Square, Gardi-
ner. mar19dtf
WANTS put in these columns secure
more answers than those who have not
tried are aware.
Stoves to store in a dry loft. A. d.
Ward. apr7dtf
Resident agents, male or female, in
every town to sell our goods; samples
tree. c. A. Maynard & Son, Springfield,
, Mass. apr3d1m
NT2 put in these columns secure
who have not tried are aware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

F'irst-class painter and paper hanger
State street. apr27dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

At a largain, two hives bees c. Is.
Howe. Is Middle street, Haiowell, oppo-
site Methodist church. april2Sdlw*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Two house lots on Chestnut street
Address Nellie NJ. Stevens, City.
apr2Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

HOUSE LOT-Part of Alden Sproguc
lot on Spring street, Augusta, II feet
front 1l3 feet deep. Apply to Heath &
Andrews anrilSd1month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29
FOR SALE.

STEAMBOAT FOR SALE.--i6feet long.
AZ feet draft, furnished with brass signal
lights boats. life preservers, spirit com
pass. etc. VIII be sold low If applied for
at once. A. c. Libby L. Co.. Portland.
Maine apr2Sdit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

AT Il bargain. in good order. a two seat
open surry and ii light open wagon.
E. G. Storer. Is Grove street, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Three colts years Old, one years
old and one chestnut mare II years Old
G. A. Robertson, Augusta. apr23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Two girls for table and chamber work
also cook for meat and pastry. Apply
Bricks Exchange, Hallowel.
apr23d1w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

Board for a boy years old, about two
miles in the country. Address M. V.
Peaslee, Painter, Augusta. apr27dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

A good capable girl for general house
work. Apply at 107 Winthrop street. Mrs.
w. Fl. Fisher. apr22d1w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

One cook, three house girls, two second
girls. one nurse girl; also % girls to
register for places at summer resorts.
G. NJ. Glidden, 50 Green street.
april25d1w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29

POSITIONS open for few pushing statesmen
on salary, experience unnecessary, permanent
employment. Apply now, Luke Bros. Co.,
Nurserymen, Montreal, Que.
% uyoI Qcof
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-02
Duluth and superior Grain.

DULUTH, Mimi. Sept. market opened
lower today, remained weak and declined
steadily to the close. Trading in futures was
moderate and in cash active, amounting in
the latter to 250,000 bu all to the shippers Cos
sip was conflicting Opened at SIC, OFF nc
from yesterdays close, sold to 565sc at 10 ID
down to $3.50 at 1920, back to 561kc and down
to 56Ac at the close-Tc off from yesterday
Close-Cash No. hard, 57AQ5Sc; No. l north
ern, 56AG5614c; Ne. northern. 53a4 054c; No
8 spring, 511aG521zc. To arrive. No. / hard
$50; No i northern. 5s1zc; September No. /
northern, 5614c bid; October No. / northern
66c; December No. l northern, SIC bid Nav
No. northern, $3.50. Receipts, wheat, SOS. Oh
blu; shipments, 7,482 bu. NCars inspected
LOS; last year, Loss. Receiptscorn, 5,8Ss
13 263 bu; fax, 1854 bu: Oats, close, 1870
1sc; rye, BIC; fax saa4c. Receipts for crop
bu: corn 2S4 oss 3D. bats 1851 212 bu barley,
4527. ss6 bu; rye TlsesSp26 blu; fax, 5475 676 blu
Observation-Disclosures 03. S75 bu; corn, 24O, $50
Blu; oats. 3, 7ss, barley. 431s. s74 bu; rye,
931, 121 Blu; fax. 4s7Q01B bu. Mills ground last
week 8: $40 bbls. shinbed. 70 $50 bbls. Stocks
are $3.50 bblsA eFory year mills produced
8. 404, 495 bbls; shipped. 1922. 567 bbls. Rail-
roads last week TesciYeh 116.S4O bbls; shipped.
1s2, $50 bbls. FpT teAr railroads received
8. $50 bbls; shipped, 1851, $50 bbls.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-02
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
Grain Dealings Somewhat Active
and Prize s Steady

:, The market opened easy at a fraction lower
tnan Mondays closing point and continued
easy throughout the session with light trad
ing and gradual decline up to the close OF
hrst half OF the noon hour. There was little
wheat wanted and considerable for sale. The
deliveries were very small here and else
session, with unchanged premiums being the
rule: Following are closing prices: No. ]
hard O. t., 65c; No. l northern, Sept, 521sc;
Dec, $3.50; o. t., Sac; No. 2 northern O. t.
5314c. New wheat on track-No. hard 53Mc
No. l northern, 52%c; No. 2 northern, SOFA
51hc. Cash sales by sample and otherwise
northern new, 58&c; IA cars No. northern
new, 5314c; cars No. l northern new, 53Ac;
IA cars No. northern, 54%c; 1 car No.
northern, SAC; cars No. northern, 55c;
northern new. 51Ac; car No. northern
new, 511ac; Is cars No. northern new, SIC
2 cars No. northern new, 52a4c; cars No.
En- northern new 521ze; l car No 2 northern;
northern, 54asc; cars No. northern, 64c;
cars No. northern new, 521zc; 2 cars No.
northern new, 501ac.
$40 bu; oats. q, $50 bu; barley, 2,4so bu; rye,
$500 bu fax, 1920 bu; oil, PAL 400 lbs; -four,
414 bbls; hay, 2os tons; fruit, 557,S55 lbs;
m nosf and n;n 16s9So lbs lumber
machinery. $500 lbs coal, S13 tons; wood,
1874 cords; brick, $4,000; cement 500 bbls
household goods, 10000 lbs stone and marble,
10 cars; railroad iron, IL cars; dressed meats
16S, $40 lbs; sundries, II cars; car lots, 5s5.
Shipped-Wheat 5S cars, 40,S10 blu: oats,
$4,000 bu; barley, 1.460 blu; rye, 400 blu;
hax $50 bu oil 1910 lbs; -four. o3s bbls;
chandise, 1887 $50 lbs; lumber, so cars; barrel
stock. cars; machinery, 81, 400 lbs; coal,
40 tons; cement, 200 bbls; household goods,
70, 600 lbs; live stock, cars; butter, Al, 600
cars: car lots, S22.
FLoUR-First patents, ss25@s.45 per Dbl;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-02
PRICES FELL OFF ON THOMAN's
REPORT OF AN ENORMOUS
~A. ~ sA%E WELD 19 aai
WHEAT LOST OVER A CENT
HEAVY RECEIPTS IN THE NORTH
WEST RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
SLUMP. SO
SEPTEMBER DELIVERIES LIGHT
But for This the Weakness of the
Market Would Have Been
More Pronounced.

CHICAGO, Sept. Enormous Northwest
receipts and heavy exchanging of December
ana september wheat by prominent eIe-
vator firm were respof 1ole for break of Ne
IN december wheat today. Corn made new
low record, May closing 14c lower. May oats
closed 1sc lower. Final provision prices were
21sc lower to TIC higher. The most infu-
entail consideration in the wheat pit at the
opening was the very heavy receipts in the
Northwest Minneapolis and Duluth received
1886 cars. The total for yesterday and today
amounted to 2620, compared with $50 cars on
the corresponding two days the year before.
1t was said that about one-half of the pres
ent receipts were from the previous years
crop, but that explanation did not weigh much
with the spectators who looked at the broad
fact of the liberal movement the age of the
wheat in their estimation being immaterial.
The deliveries on September contract previous
to the opening were insignificant, considering
the element Of trading there has been for
months for that delivery. But for such evil
dence that holders had already arranged for
money to carry the elevator stocks to De-
cember, the weakness of the market would
probably have been intensified. AS it was De-
cember wheat, which opened with apparent
hrmness at from $3.50 to $3.50. was. before
Ii O'Clock, struggling with apparent difficulty
TO Keep itself from going below SOC. Tho
man S crop report added to the beaFish feel
III, IN SO lar as 1t estimated the total crop
Oh winter and spring wheat at 429, 900, 900 bu
whereas previous estimates did not exceed
4O0, GOO 600 bu. Export clearances were equal
IN wheat and -four to 255 900 blu. The market
continued to weaken during the last hour
longs showing increasing encouragement and
short sellers more business. December de-
clined to 5712c, but reacted closing steady
at oS13Q5Sasc. Corn was heavy and lower, in
1uenced by the enormous yield reported by
Ihoman-2, $50 100000 bu. September sold at
1OmQ2OAc, but steadied later. May opened
shade lower at 2516@25Ac, declined to
247sc. Quite steady feeling was manifested
by oats. Thomans report made the total
yield at $4,000, O00 200, 00O, 900 blu less than
last year. May opened unchenged at 19c, de-
clined to 1870, and closed steady at 1870
Provisions were fairly steady, and closing
prices showed but little change. January
pork closed unchanged at $6.821a; January
lard closed 21zc lower at So. 1903. 721a January
ribs unchanged at $3.45, September showing
an advance of TIC. Estimates: Wheat, 100
cars; corn, 40; oats, 290; hogs, 80, 600 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows.