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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
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Art OF OSCILLATION
The Daughter of a Saxon King First
Established the Custom.

Rowena. the daughter of Hengist, a
Saxon monarch. introduced to the world
the art of kissing. AT banquet gwen
by the British King in honor OF his al
lies the Princess, after pressing the brlm-
ming beaker to her lipts, saluted the as
tonished and delighted allies with a kiss,
after the manner of her W people.
Thus kissing was established.
In-the reign of Edward the w, a guest
was expected on his arrival and departure
to salute not only his hostess but all
the ladies of the family with a kiss. The
practice was in full vigor when Erasmus
sojourned in England and wrote:-'lf you
you go to any place you are received with
a kiss by all; if you depart on a journey
you are dismissed with a kiss; you re-
turn, kisses are exchanged; they come to
visit you, a kiss is the first thing; they
leave you, you kiss them all around"
Ladies at thai time used kissing COM
fits of ambergris to sweeten thelr preaIn.
When the constable of CASTLE visited the
English Court after the accession OF
James T., proud and pompous as the
Spaniard was, he was right wei pleased
to bestow a kiss on Anne OF S
pretty maids of honor, according TO the
custom of the country, any neglect Oh
which is taken as an affront." Clever
Christina of Sweden, taking her ladies to
dine with Cromwelps Ambassador, com
manded him to teach her suite the eng
lish made of saskatchewan order readlly
obeyed by Whitelock, who after a few
coy and pretty d%efences," found his pupils
apt scholars.
In old times D.. kiss was the fee ex-
acted by every gentleman from his part
ner in a dance. Ariel sings:-"Curtsied
when you nave kissed and Henry VIII.
said to Anne Boleyn:-
Sweetheart,
I were ~unmannerly to take you out,
And not to kiss you.",
There were kissing dances, in some OF
which. when the fiddler thought the
dancing had had enough music, he sound
ed two notes, which, as well understood,
meant Kiss her"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
Jersey city, N. J.. November %. 1897.
TO CREDITORS OF H WEAVER

CycIe MaterlaI COnpany:-
Take Notice, that in pursuance of an order
Jersey, made on the eighth day, of November,
a. d. eighteen hundred and ntnety-seten, you
ceiyer Of the Weaver Cycle Material Company,
an insolvent corporation, and prove before him,
under oath or affirmation, to his satisfaction.
vour several claims and demands against said
;nsolvent corporation, within three months
from the date of said order; and in default
thereof you will be excluded from the benefit
Of such dividends as may be hereafter de-
clared upon the proceeds OF the effects of
said insolvent corporation.
Yorr claims must be presented and proved
before the Receiver. at his office, No.E76 Mont
goInery street, Jersey City, N. j.
DA JOHN W. QUEEN.
ReceiYer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
HURT 4 LoEGsHoREMAH.

James Martin, As years old, Of No. 70
Willow avenue, Hoboken, employed as a
longshoreman on the Hamburg-American
steamship piers, was struck by a piece of
freight last night while at work loading
the steamer Phoenicia, and was badly in
5ured. His left leg was fractured and he
was badly bruised about the body. He
was removed to st. Mary's Hospital in the
civ ambulance.
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ooNTRAOToR COMES TO TINE.

Work on the improvement of Pine street
was resumed this morning. Chief Engi-
neer Fowler visited the scenes Of opera
lions to see tina the orders Of the Street
and Water Board were carried out, and
especially with reference to the carting
away OF the imperfect blocks and other
material which brought about orders for a
cessation of work upon the IMPROVEMENT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
Popular Benares Ware.

Benares brass, which is so handsome,
SO expensive and so much used nova
days, is not an easy thing to clean, UNI
edge The best leaner Is lemon juice
that is to say, a halved lernon from
which the juice has been pressed for
cooking purposes. dipped in very fine bath
brick (sifted), and then rubbed on. That
IS what is used in India A good deal
Of the Benares brass In this country has
been ~lacquered, and in that case a lit
tie soap and water and a good rub with
d piece Of chamois leather Is the best
cleansing process.
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NOTICE TO GAS AND OIL COMPANIES OR
CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO GAS AND OIL COMPANIES OR
CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners, on
Monday, December IS. 1897, at two o'clock
Hail. Jersey city, N. j.. for the -
LIGHTING OF THE STREETS OF JERSEY
for the wear ending November 80, 1898, in ac-
cordance with specifications heretofore adopted
by said Board on November %. 1897, and filed
in the office of the Clerk thereof
Blank forms of bid and agreement OF sure.
ties must be obtained at the Office of the CHIEF
Engineer, City Hall, Jersey City, N. j.
For Gas Street Lighting
The minimum number of lights to be fur
nished and bid upon is three hpndred SSoo1; :
appropriation in the tax ievles during the
term of a possible contract, with due re-
gard to other contract requirements.
Bidders will be required to state the price
per lamp on propositions, as follows:-
First-For each lamp monthly and yearly
the city to pay the cost of reglazing.
Seeond-For each lamp monthly and yearly,
the contractor to reglaze without cost to the
For ill Street Lighting
The minimum number of lamps to be fur
nished and bid upon is three hundred 5000.
The maximum number will be limited by the
Appropriation in the tax levies during the term
of a possible contract, with due regard TO
other contract requirements
Bidders will be required to state the price
per lamp on proportion, as
First-For each lamp monthly and yearly,
the city to pay the cost of reglazing.
Second-For each lamp monthly and yearly,
the contractor to reglaze without cost to the
city.
contract on the basis of any one of the fore
going propositions, or to reject any or all
of the same if, in its judgment the best in
terests of the city can be conserved thereby.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
welcomes. endorsed Proposals for Gas Street
Iighting." or "Oil Street Lighting as the
case may be, directed to Mr.. Jas. $. Nolan.
Chairman of the Committee on Municipal
Lighting, and handed to the Clerk in open
meeting when called for in the order of bust
ness relating to sealed proposals.
> The attention of bidders is especially called
10 Section I. Chapter 1874, of the Laws of 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
hinding upon the city or become effective or
lucrative until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to sufficiency
Nv This Board and as to form by the Corpora
lion Counsel, the President of this Board hav-
ing the power to examine the proposed bonds
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
WIN. A. ToLSON,
Clerk pro tenn.
Dated Jersey City, December 8, 1897.
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STOLE A BICYCLE.

Frank Costey, of First and Colgate
streets. was arraigned in the First Grim
inaI Court this morning on the charge of
stealing a bicycle from Joseph Mahon,
of No. Il Brunswick street. 1t is alleged
that he took the wheel from the tenement
in which Mahon lives. Justice Potts adj
journsd the case until tomorrow morning
to give Mahon a chance to produce some
necessary witnesses.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Peter Ghhooley, of No. 81 Washington
street. Hoboken, was drunk on Mont-
eomery street, this city, yesterday. He
was arrested by Patrolman Gaynor. In
the First Criminal Court this morning
Justice Potts discharged him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT = NOTICE IS
hereby given that the account Of the sub
will be audited and stated by the Surrogate Of
the County Of Hudson and reported for settle
ment on Friday, the 2Sth day of January,
1898.
ELLA f.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
no curn a Cold in on4Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Ali
drargists refund the money If 1t fails to cure.
CSC. The genuine has L. B. @. on each tablet.
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ar, take into consideration the question
vhether said proposed Branch Road shall be
opened or not, as provided for in the acts
nd legal provisions aforesaid, and for the
n,,rnose of hearing and considering any. OBJ
tantion In writing to the opening of said road,
~ to the course or location thereof, which
nav be presented to said Board at such time
Bv order of the Board of Chosen Freeholders
of the County Of Hudson.
EDWARD w. WOOLIEY,
Clerk.
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Lehigh Valley System

Leave Pennsylvania X. IL Depot.
6.52 A. NJ. daily Sunday ZIP a. NJ for
MAUCH CHUNK and intermediate stations.
S:SS A. M. daily for WILKESBARRE,
days.. ITHACA GENEVA, ROCHESTER,
BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS and the West.
and principal local points. Dining Car and
Chair Car to Buffalo.
1874 P. M. daily. except Sunday.
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Is hereby given that the survey and map OF
the proposed Branch Road connecting the Hua-
90 Roi,Ieyard with the Townships of Harrl-
Son and Kearny and the Borough of East
Nawark have been made and filed in the office
49, ~ hudson. at Court House. Jersey
citvl New Jersey, as authorized and provided
for in the Act entitled An Act to authorize
+Sa Heard of Chosen Freeholders Of any of
tha several Counties of this State to lay
out. open, construct. improve and maintain a
nublic road therein approved April It'll, 1883,
"a Tho supplements and amendments thereto
1see Section 81, and the said survey and map
are open in said office for public Inspection;
The Board of Chosen Freeholders of. the
co,1ntv of Hudson will meet at the Court
House in said County. in Jersey City, on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
A GREAT OFFER

AN ELEGANT NEW WATERS
UPRIGHT PIANO, % octave, 3
stringed. full iron frame, repeating
action, ivory keys, three pedals and
all improvements for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07

There were kissing dances, in some Of
which, when the fiddler thought the
dancing had had enough music, he sound
ed two notes, which, as well understood,
meant kiss her."
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A DIFFICULT OPERATION.

Performed at Grace Hospital by Dr.
 c. B. Adams.
 A very unusual operation, difficult and only resorted to in extreme cases, was performed at Grace hospital We'd nesday night, the patient being Mrs. Mack, wife of Abram F. Mack, the har- ness maker, who resides at 10S East Pearl street Mrs. Mack had been suf- fering for some time from a multiple fibroid of five tumors. The lady's life had about been despaired of, and the operation was resarted to as the last hope. The humorous growth removed weighed forty-seven pounds. The operation was witnessed by several of the leading physicians of the city, Mrs Mack rallied rapidly after the operation and her recovery is now confidently looked for.
 Another difficult operation was per- formed by Dr. Adams last Monday. It was the operation of hystorectomy performed on Mrs. Stone of Kent, this state She is about sixty years of age and is recovering from the effects of the operation.
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BOWLING CONTEST.

Caledonian Club vs. Clan Mcleod
 Game Won by Clan Mcleod. The Caledonian club and Clan Me Leod played off the second game of their bowling competition for the sea- son last night. Great interest was man. ifested in the games from the fact that the first game was q draw and was only decided by playing off the tie when the club won by points. The playing of the teams was witnessed last night by a large number of the members, who were interested in the match There were two rinks from each society and a game of twenty-one points was played by each. The following are the names of the skips and players in each rink, and the points scored by each. Caledonian club-Rink 1: John Men, zies (skip), Charles Monroe, Alex Will son, R. D. Pryde. Points, 21.
 Clan Mcleod club-Rnk 1: John c. Morton (skp), W. Andrew, ohm Brown, w. L. Andrew. Points, 19.
 Caledonian club-Rink 2: w. Pater- son (skip), T. Aitchison, George Mum roe, A. Currie. Points, 1T.
 Clan McLeod.Rink 7: James Mus tarde (skip), J. Stephen, M. Fraser, James Anderson. Points, 21.
 Total points for Caledonian club, 3S; for Clan Mcleod, 40.
 Clan Mcleod won the game by two points.
 The standing of the teams:
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THE GREAT DIR. HANSEN
Will Recount the Story of His Explore tions at the Hyperion Next Tue

 Will Recount the Story of His Explora-
 tions at the Hyperion Next Tues
 day.
 Dr. Nansen, the great Arctic explor- CT, who Is now touring America, will lecture at the Hyperion next Tuesday November 2. The London Times speaks of him as follows:
 Dr. Nansen and his comrades have made a splendid addition to the sum of human achievements. The story of this remarkable venture, as told in Dr. Nansen's lecture, enriches the litera- ture of exploration. In style and meth cd it is a decided advance on the au- thor's account of his crossing of Green land. The story is maintained on a higher level, the tone is graver; it is as if the author had risen to the greatness of his theme. Yet throughout the lan- guage is of the simplest sort, but per- fectly adequate to the effects intended to be produced, told in most excellent English, and Dr. Nansen has exercised most consummate skill in arranging de- tails, which make them deeply interest ing and fascinating. He is a quaint story-teller, an exciting narrator, an artist, capable of telling what he sees and feels, and certainly the most won- derful man of the century. He has made no rash bid for sudden notoriety. He is by no means indifferent to fame, but he is intelligent, leyel-headed ! enough to realize that enduring fame can only be attained by hard and earn est work, long prepared for.
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THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS

The board of fire commissioners met last evening to formulate arguments in regard to the departments estimates to present at the hearing to be given by the board of finance Monday evening President Morgan of the fire board Chief Hubbard and Financial Clerk Hugo were appointed to appear before the board of finance to represent the fire department.
 On motion of Commissioner Hendrick resolutions of sympathy were passed for Commissioner Cunningham on the death of his father, when occurred a few days ago and on the death of his mother, which occurred only a short time ago.
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HALLOWEEN.
Clan Mcleod and the Caledonian Club
 Celebrate

Clan Mcleod and the Caledonan Club
 Celebrate.
 The annual entertainment of the above named Scottish societies was held last night in Academy hall. MT. Peter Stirling occupied the chair, and there was a large turnout of the members and friends of both societies. The chairman in his introductory remarks expressed the pleasure he felt in being present, and referred in a few felicitous words to. the fact that he joined Scot tish society in this city thirty years ago.
 The programme was well sustained from beginning to end and consisted of piano selections by Miss M. Mcintosh, songs by Mrs. Mathieson, Misses N. McLay and B. Spang and Messrs. John Hume, J. c. Morton, William Dick and Frank s. Hamilton, jr. MT. Hamilton has a fine baritone voice, and he sang ''The Armorer's Song" in capital style. richly meriting a hearty encore. The recitals of Mrs. Logic and MT. John Japp were much enjoyed. Mrs Logic recited Charlie Machree'' with fine dramatic effect, and as an encore she rendered very artistically Eugene Sues Goodbye" Mr. Japp's first effort, s'The Last Shot," was delivered with rare elocutionary power, and carried the audience with him from first to last. His second, "A Curtain Lecture, D was in like manner a great success, The concert in every way was very en- ioyable and concluded with the singing of ''Auld Lang Syne."
 Dancing was then engaged in, and was kept up till an early hour this morning. Music was supplied by the Philharmonic orchestra
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Ei,1amttaI.
Yesterday's Stock Market Was Apathetic
 and Almost Stagnant.

V
 and Almost Stagnant.
 New York, Oct. 29.-The stock mar ket was apethetic and almost stagnant to-day, brokers and operators appar- entity being taken up with politics and the complications precipitated into the approaching local contest by the days events. The recent and continuing strength in the wheat market has also , tended to divert some share of specu- lative activity in the channel.
 Though trading was restrictedin vol tune the market Twas quite strong throughout and only once during the day did prices sag a shade below last nights level Sugar gave some evil dences of weakness and it was de- cline of nearly points in this speciality which weakened the general list. Con- solidated Gas was also weak and lost 2 points on the day. Otherwise there was no stock which manifested special weakness and Sugar recovered before the close.
 The grangers were strong on the Bur- lington statement for September, show ing an increase for gross earnings of enarly $1.250,000 and an increase in the surplus after charges of nearly $650, 900. Reports were current also of continued heavy earnings during the current month. Nevertheless Omaha led the grangers with a net gain of over a point. The southwestern stocks and some of the southerns were quite strong on the belief that the yellow l. l.o 1~ frost A number of these stocks show net gains of a point or over.
 The coalers recovered during the day all of the losses which they suffered yesterday, their net gains running be- tween and 2 points and in the case of Lackawanna extending to points.
 Union Pacific rallied somewhat from it's recent losses, the buying being en- couraged by London's example and by rumor that large short interest had been created in London in connection with the plans for an opposition syndi- cate to bid at the foreclosure sale.
 London was heavy buyer of various stocks also in this market. The ex- change market held about steady at the recent decline and the money mar ket continued easy, though with lend CTS inclined to hold back pending the completion of the arrangements for the payment of the governments claim on Union Pacific and of it's return obliga- tions on maturing bonds. The total sales to-day of all stocks were only about 175,000 shares, which is a lower figure than has been shown for many months. Sugar, Burlington. St. Paul and Union Pacific absorbed consider ably over a half of this total.
 The feature of the bond market was the sharp decline in Kansas Pacific consols, which sold at S6, a decline of 31k per cent. Total sales, $1 ,615,000
 United States new fours coupon were advanced A bid.
 Following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince & Whitely, bankers and brokers, 46 Broadway, New York, and 15 Center street, New Haven:
 Bid. Asked
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OBITUARY VOTES.

Death of Benjamin Osborn, the Builder.
 MT. Benjamin Osborn, the we'll known builder died at his residence, 164 St. John street, about z o'clock last even- ing. His age was forty-five. He died of Bright's disease after short illness. He was able to be about town until a week ago, although his health for a year or more past had been poor. He died in the old homestead where he was born. His schooling was obtained at the Eaton and Frenchs school. He learned the business of the builder and had since then been engaged in the business, occupying the shops in the rear of his home, which were occupied by his father before him, the late Charles Osborn, who was for many years one of New Haven's leading car penter builders.
 The deceased young builder leaves five, brothers-Charles, who travels for a New York firm and has recently rented a house on West Chapel street, this city; John, who is with the Candee Rubber company; Frank H.. the well known singer and teacher of vocal mu- sic, now of New York city; William H., who is with John D. Bassett & Co.,, and D. s. Osborn, the merchant on Church street.
 Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed.
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q,ramsllers' Guide.
New York, New Haven and
 Hartford R. R.
October 8. 1897.

oClOper IoJt.
 FOR NEW YORK-*4:05, *4:50, x6:10. T:oo, 'S:0o, "S:1O, s:so. ,"s:s5. x1o;so a. m, *12:00, 12:05, %1:30, (parlor car limit 4:3O, "5:10, 5:S5, 6:SO, 7:10, sS:10s S:15 Bridgeport accommodation, s9:1o, 9:l5 p. m. Sundays-%4;05 s4:5O, 500 a. m, x4:SO, x6:15, "7:1O, "S:1O, S:15, *9:1Q D. m. FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem | Rlver--s1:05, :50 p. m. (daily). | FOR BOSTON via Springfield-@1:10, xlo:lo *l1:O5 a. m., "1;45, "552 p. m. Sundays-"1:10 a. m, *5:52 p. m. | FOR BOSTON via New London and Providence-"2:1o, "2:20, "11:35 (parlor car hmited) a. m.. "12:o5. "2;47. 44:2o. @4:5o' "655 p. m. Sundays-"2:10. '2:2o a. m., "4:55, "6:55 D. m.
 FOR ABERDEEN, HARTFORD. SPRINGFIELD, etc.--+1:1O. $40. 500, xlo:lo, *11:05 a. m. 12:O6, *1:45. 3:1o. 5:oo "6:62, (6:15 to Hartford). S:o5. a:b6. l1:l5 (to Meriden) p. m. Sundays-- *1:1O a. rn.. *5:52, S:2S p. m. 1 NEW LONDON DIVISION | For New London, etc.-s2:10, s2:2o, 7:55 ,1O:0S (Guilford acc). 11:05. s11:S5 oparlor car limited) a, m,. "12:o5, '2:47, | 3;oO "4:20, *4:55. 5:15 ito Saybrook | S oiIS.Jy o-AoS 'u.oO, u t\STulllOTQ ttCC.H p. m. Sundays-s2:10, +2:20 a. m., s4:55. l a6:55 p. m.
 AIR LINE DIVISION For Middletown, Willimantic, etc., 7:45 a. m., 12:55, *2:3S, 6:05 p. m. Sun- days-*7:15 D. m. Connecting at Mid- dletown with Valley Division and at Willmantic with the N. D, R. R. and N. l.. N. R. R.; at Turnerville with | Colchester branch, e l NORTHAMPTON DIVISION
 For Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls Williamsburg, Holyoke, New Hartford. and intermediate stations-7:50 a, m. and 400 p. m. For Westheld and inter- mediate stations, 5:57 D. m.
 For Harrington, New Hartford ana points this side-7:5o a. rn., 12:o4, 400. 5:57 D. m. ..s BERKSHIRE DIVISION
 For Derby Jun.tion, Derby, Ansonia. etc.-70O. 500. 9;35 a. m.. 12:0o. 2:Ss. 400, 5:S5, 7:5O, 11:20 p. m. Sundays- S:10 a. m., 8:3O p. m.
 For Waterbury-7:0o 800. 9:35 a, ma 12:OO. 2:39. 5:35 7:50, n:20 p. m Sum- days-S:10 a. m., 6:15 p. m-- (via. .Nauga- tuck Junction).
 For Winsted-7:oo, s:s5 a. n, 2.ss. 5:35, 7:50 p. m. Sundays-8:10 a. m. I 3.4A VI olellou, DOt6LOIU, N6WL0Wua Danbury, Pittsfeld. State line-9sa5 a- m., 4:00 p. m.
 For Albany. Buffalo, Detroit, Cincin- nati, St. Louis, Chicago and the Vest via State line-9:35 a. m., 400 D. m.
 For Litchfield and points on S., [. Fl N. R. R. (via Derby Junction) )--s:a5 a- m., 4:00 p. m. s l HExpress Trains. xLocaI Express. c. T, HEMPSTEAD, 1 General Passenger Agent. R
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A Fable.

A lady of fashion lived in large and beautiful house. My home is complete in all but one thing" said she Go into my bathroom and look at that miserable tooth preparation in the rack over the wash basin. It is an eye-sore. What is more, it does not clean my teeth effectively and is altogether cheap, good-for-nothing stuff.''
 Moral: Buy Pearlo-dento
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Chicago Market.

Chicago, Oct. % 038lN; May 93a4 Corn-oct. 25SsN; Dec. 26AB; May 3O1s@ H.
 Pork-zOct 7,42N; Dec. 7.47B: Jan. S,45. Larl-Oct 4,1oN; Dec. 412B; Jan. 4.27 Rihs--Qct 442: Dec. 44O; Jan. 4.40B. N. Y. Wheat-Dec. 99@; May 95%. N Y. Corn-Dec. 30&B; May 35k.