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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30
The Joke Turned.

'Here, Bub," said the facetious
cashier to the new office boy, handing
him coin, run out now and get this
changed in hurry
As the lad started down stairs, three
at a jump, the cashier winked at the
lady bookkeeper and remarked: "He
thinks that's five-dollar gold piece,
but it's only new cent just from the
mint. Wen see how long it takes him
to find it out. "
In just twenty minutes the boy re-
turned.
81 had to go down to money
changers, and"
"All right. Come, hand over the
penny"
"The penny?" inquired the boy.
eyes, yes; the cent-the new cent
handed yea, of course; hasn't half an
hour been long enough to find it outf
A nice bright boy you arel'
"Was that a cent you gave m,
boss?"
ITO be sure; it was one of the new
ones just out Come, hand it over. :"
81 owe you just cent, then, do ]? ?"
and the Office boy whistled softly.
One of the new kind Just from the
mint. Well, here you are; but say, if
you've got any more of them Pom
peilan coins just let me trade 'em, will
you?"
"My pocket piecel' exclaimed the
clerk, and fishing down into his pocket
he brought up the offending penny
"Here youl Come back"
But the boy had disappeared down
the street.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

In the furnishing of rooms color is
an important agent. Some colors
make room appear warm. others
make it cold The thermometer seems
to fall six degrees when you walk into
a sick room. Yellow is an advancing
color; therefore a room fitted up in
yellow will appear smaller than it is.
On the other hand blue of certain
shade introduced generously in room
will give an idea of space. Red makes
no difference in regard to size. Green
very little. Red brings out in room
whatever hint of green lulks in the
composition of the other colors en-
ployed. Green needs sunlight to de-
velop the yellow in it and make it ap-
pear cheerful. II olive or red brown
be used in conjunction with mahogany
furniture, the effect is very different
from what it would be if blue were
used. Blue would develop the tawny
orange lurking in the mahogany. II
q ceiling is to be made higher, leave
light, that it may appear to recede.
Deepening the coloring used on the
ceiling would make it lower an effect
desirable if the room is small aud the
ceiling very high. Various tones OF
yellow are substitutes for sunlight.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30
'lby ItisII,. Instead DIV.

There is an interesting story back
Of the horr of four as represented on
the ia of clocks. Perhops you have
1oticsd many time that instead o,
is being ~, as would be most ma.
tural, ii is ususlly-at least in all
cases Of old clocks and watches LII.
The reason .or it is said to be thai
away back in the time of Charles v
of France, who reigned in the latter
BALI of the fourteenth century, when
the first clock was made, its maker,
Henry Wick, was commanded to bring
it before the king. He did so, and the
king was very well pleased with it,
watching the works with much inter
est. But he said, finally. "You have
got the figures on the dial wrong,
II think not, your Majesty" replied
the clockmaker.
eyes that four should be four ones A"
Surely not, your Majesty" urged
the man, again.
Yes, it should be four ones" in
sisted the king.
You are wrong" once more said
Wick, which made the king very an
CRY.
81 am never wrong" he cried.
Take it away and correct the mis-
take. !" The poor clockmaker could
only obey, and the blunder of the
king has come all the way down to us,
for all clocks have been so marked
ever since,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30
An Unexpected Verdict.

A very famous lawyer explained his
almost uniform success by saying that
he never few over the heads of the
jury, which meant that he never in
obliged in language beyond their com.
pFehension. A young lawyer who had
not learned this rule, not long ago,
paid dearly for his ignorance.
"You see gentlemen, said the
counsel for the defendant, compla.
cently-it was compensation case
81 have got the plaintiff into very
nice dilemma. If he went there, see
ing that the place was dangerous,
there was contributory negligence,
and, as his honor will tell you, he
can't recover. II he did not see il
was dangerous, neither could my client
have seen it, and there was no negli-
gence on his part. In either case,
am entitled to your verdict"
The jury retired.
"Well, gentlemen" said the fore
man, 81 think we must give him fifteen
hundred dollars.
All agreed except stout, rudy
gentleman in the corner, who cried
hoarsely:
"Give him another five hundred
gentlemen, for getting into the
dilemma
Verdict accordingly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30
Automobiles No Longer a Novelty

The interest that New York display
ed in the first horseless carriage seen
here was speedily satisfied, and the
appearance of such vehicle now at
tracts no more attention than bicy-
Gle girl in boomers. Several of these
horseless carriages roll up and down
the boulevard every d y, and over the
asphalt payment their progress is
swift and noiseless. The people who
ride in them, however, do not seem TO
have become accustomed to them.
They invariably look self cons cioas,
aud their expression suggests that OF
the staid father of u family who fluids
himself unwillingly on merry go
round.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

At seven we continued our jourfN
In calm, hazy wealth T. We had bar
travelled two hours before, on turn
a headland VIC suddenly espied
bear some eight hundred yards in fir a
OF us. AT racing pace the dogs s4e,i
away across the hard snow, but She
bear did not take long to consider his
position and then to deal with it. He
decided not to deal with the dilemma
at oil, and simply bolted. But we
were down upon him, when Kolotengva
quickly cut the single trace of the
eight dogs, the sledge stopped dead,
and TIE liberated dogs few with re.
doubled energy at the hairy giant,
who now turned to defend himself at
last. During the short space Of time
occupied by us coming up with the
combatants l had a good opportunity
OF watching the splendid tactics of the
dogs. As soon as they came up with
the bear they spread OFT in q semi
circle right in front of their foe and
attacked him by making dashes at mis-
long, thick coat with their sharp,
glistening teeth, and they displayed
during these proceedings such cute
ness and skill that it was evident they
quite understood that it was question
OF breakfast or no breakfast" for
them.
Whenever the bear angrily raised
one of his huge paws to crush one OF
his tormentors, the latter slid away in
the most agile manner, while his com
panions gave the wretched brute
enough to attend to in another direc-
ton. However, few shots from our
Winchesters soon ended the combat,
and an hour later we had the large,
magnificent bear-skin safely packed on
the sledge, together with good
quantity of meat, while the dogs were
treated to substantial meal, which
they indeed warted badly, auG we
again continued cur journey. Fort
nightly Review.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30
Some Queer Fuels.

Some of the materials used for iuel
in various parts of the world seem ex-
traordiuary. In certain shoe making
towns in Massachusetts, such as Lynn,
there are some very poor people who
burn nothing else but leather chips
from one end of the winter to the
other. They get them from the fac
tories by the wheelbarrow load.
Such chips, OF course, shoulder
with a great deal of smoke. They
form incandescent masses which have
to be broken up from time to time
With the poker.
In Egypt it is said that mummies,
chiefly those of cats, ibises and other
animals held sacred by the ancient in
babitants have been employed for run
ming trains between Cairo and Alex
andria.
Dried fishes, particularly the sal
mon, have been, and perhaps are to
this day, employed to some extent as
fuel by the Indians in parts OF British
Columbia. They contain enough oil
and muscular fibre to burn we'll.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

A few makers saw this somJ anne
ago and put on the market cheaper
machines at very greatly reduced
prices which so cut into the business
of the higher priced manufacturers
that in pure self-defense they were
compelled to bid goodbye to their old
high prices.
Why should not the same thing oc-
cur with type-writing machines? They
no doubt cost considerably less to pro-
duce than bicycles, and yet some of
them are selling at the ridiculously
high price of 500. II is fair to infer
that a machine which sells at $50 costs
close to SIS to manufacture.
If few large department stores in
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
cago, ETC., would arrange for large
quantities to be manufactured for them
by some one outside of Trust the
prices would come down to reasonable
figures as have those of bicycles.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30
Crabs ForeteIl Earthanakcs.

For some time previous to the day
upon which the great CHILEAN earth
quake occurred, great swarms of crabs
OF an unknown variety we're seen in
the Bay of Payta. They all appeared
to be greatly excited, and were liter
ally climbing over each o her in their
efforts to escape the intending calam
ity. How they know that the earth
quake was collecting its strength tc
desolate the coast is more than man
can say.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30


A Red Cross corps will be organized
among the bicyclsts of Chicago, hav-
ing for its object the aiding of injured
bicyclists and persons injured by
wheelmen. The members of the corps
will be drawn from every bicycle club
and every section of the city, SO that
on the principal boulevards frequented
by bicyclists, and on the parks wherev-
er accidents are likely to happen TO
wheelmen, Red Cross cyclist will be
within call, Mayor Harrison has been
asked to give the Red Cross wheelmen
certain privileges to enable them to
reach the side of wounded persons
without delay. The mayor has also
been asked to join the corps. There
viii be Red Cross men at all the reg
ular meets, club runs, and racing
events.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

Brigandage in the Caucasus is ram
pant, although the car has issued
stringent orders for its suppression.
Not long ago a band of robbers made
an attack on licorice factory near
Batoum, shot the Waterman, tied the
PROPRIETOR and his clerks to their
chairs and then looted the Office.
Meanwhile a detachment kept up a
fusilade on the factory, firing at every
exposed head until the robbery was
complete. Then the band rode off in
high glee, singing songs and evidently
very proud of the exploit.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

A characteristic story is told of Il
New England man aud his wife, who
live very methodically One evening
at exactly nine O'Clock they went to
the kitchen to make the final prepare
tions for the night.
"Martby," said the husband, after q
few moments, 'hev ye wiped the sink
dry yit?"
''Yes, Joshiah, she replied, "wby
do you ask?"
"Well, he answered, 81 did want {
drink, but | guess I'll git along till the
morning"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30
In Small Cnmnass.

A ruby weighing as much as fv,
carats is worth ten to twelve times al
much as diamond of the same weight
even though the latter might be of the
'iirst water" The ruby, therefore
instead of the diamond, is the materia
which embodies the highest money
value in the smallest compass.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

Might as well try that as TO attempt the cure OF
letter Eczema, Ringworm and other cutaneOus
affections with blood medicine. Tettertne Is the
only abs olutely safe and certain remedy. With
It cure is sure It's an ointment. 80 cents al
druggists or by mail for SOC. in stamps from j
T. Shuptrine Savannah, Ga.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

Language fails to paint woman as the
eyes of lover sees her.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

Several esteemed contemporaries evi-
IDENTIFY Imagine that the Chicago b. B.
Club" which is being plloted about the
country &der the guidance Of young
Mr. Arson is baseball organization,
whereas. in fact, it is the Chicago Bean
Bag Club.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

w. II. Griffin, Jackson, Michigan, writes:
suffered with Catarrh for fifteen years.
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by Drug
gtsts l5c
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

Fits permanently cured. No ITS or nervous
ness after first days use or Or. Klne's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. Il. II. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch ST.. Phila., Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

l have found P;sos Cure for Consumption
an unfailing mediciHe-F. d. LORI, 1905 Scod
St., Covin3ton, KY, Oct. l. 1891.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

Crocodiles, like ostriches, swallow pebbles
and small stones for the purpose Of grinding
their food.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing inflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie 2Jc.a bottle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

In Spain the goat is the domestic substi
tute for the COW, that country having 1880,
600 goats.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

If you want to know the value of none
go try to borrow some.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

Monte Carlo, the gambling resort, net
S4,0O0,000 year.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

He that takes no holiday hastens a lor
rest
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

No sin is so little that it may not become
the souls master.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

XNyANTED:- several Trustworthy gentle
w men or ladies to travel I'm Maryland
for establ shed, raiable house. Salary $3.50
and expenses. Steady pos uiou. Encluse
reference aud self addressed STAMPED envei-
ope. The Dominion Company third Floor.
Omaha Bldg, Chicago, III
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-30

WIN attend 10 al business entrusted q
nip, IN any portion Of the County. Com
nunications addressed TO lin at Port
Tobacco win receive prompt att. ,ntion,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24
GRAN. PROVISIONS. ETC.

New York, Dee 23-Flour quiet but
firmer. Rye flour, duh. Rye, steady.
Wheat. spot, firm; No. red, $1.01%; OPP
tons opened firm on Unexpectedly better
Liverpool cables, and was advanced later
on war talk from Europe, and good de-
mand from local sources, closing strong
at 1ls015sc net advance No. 2 red, May,
"a 3-16a95c, closed, SAC.
Corn, spot, firm; No red, 947sc (. o. b.
afloat; options opened firm with wheat.
and ruled dull but steady all day, aided
by cables, closing lSc net higher; May,
345sG34Ac. closed 545sc.
Oats, spot, stronger; No. 3 27i5Gl2Sc; OPP
lions were dull but unusually firm at the
west, closing 9s91ac net higher; May closed
at 2Sc. Beef. easy; cotton seed oil steady
prime crude lS41siac; prime yellow 21hc.
Petroleum, duh. Rice, steady. Molasses,
steady. Coffee, options opened irregular al
10 points advance, and closed dull with
prices 5Nl5 points net advance; sales ,25O
bags. including March at 6.15c spot cof-
fee, Rio steady; No. T. invoice. csc; No.
4 jobbing TAG; mild, quiet; Cordova. Slkd
| l5c; sales, $50 bags Maracaibo and 100 bags
Savanilia. Sugar. raw, strong: fair re-
| fning, 35sc; centrifugals. &-test 41sc re-
| fined. strong; mould A, SIC; standard A
| and confectoners' A. SIC; cut loaf and
| crushed. sac; powdered and cubes. 7-l6c
| granulated, sac.
Chicago. Dec 23.-Speculative markets
| were all strong to-day. and more generally
| active than any though at the end whea
and oats were the only substantial bene
leIaries of the Improvement. May whea
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24
OCEAN FREIGHTs.

Cotton-Market easy; rates quoted are
per 100 pounds; Boston, per bale, $125;
New York, per bale, $l.00; Philadelphia,
per bale, S1.00; Baltimore, per bale, $1.00;
Direct-Barcelona. 55c; Genoa soc; Reval,
soc: Bremen, 43c; Liverpool, Ale; Havre,
45c; Trieste, Soc; Venice, &c. Via New
York-Liverpool 43c; Bremen 45c; Amster-
dam, 45c; Hamburg, 40c; st. Petersburg,
6Oc; Manchester, soc; Havre, soc; Gothen-
burg, soc.
Lumber-By Sail-Freights are firm at
ruling rates. Foreign business is more
or less nominal. The rates from this and
nearby Georgia ports are quoted at $4,000
Portland, Me. Railroad ties, base A feet,
TO Baltimore, he; TO Philadelphia, 13c; to
New York, 131ae. Timber rates, 50c1$100
higher than lumber rates. To the West
Indies and Windward, nominal; to Rosa
rio. $12000130O; TO Buenos Ayres and
MonteVideo $l0.00G11.00; to Rio Janeiro
$1400; TO Spanish and Mediterranean ports
81. 30611.50; to United Kingdom, for orders,
nominal for lumber, GA SIS standard.
BY Steam-To New York, $500: to Phila-
delpha, via New York, $3.50; to Boston,
$500. via New York, to Baltimore A0e.
Naval Stores-By Sail-The market Is
firm. Medium sized, Cork for orders, are
as follows: Rosin Is 10I2d, for barrels of
80 pounds, and 5 per cent. primage; spir-
it's, As 115d; Genoa, rosin, IS 3d93s Cd; Adj
riatic Is 6dG2s Sd; South American, rosin,
soc per barrel of $50 pounds Coastwise-
Steam-To Boston. Zoe per 100 pounds on
rosln. 90c on spirits; 10 New York, rosin,
Siac per 100 pounds; spirits, SOC.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW YORK-Steamer and rail-
Cabin, limited 4 days, $3.50. Cabin. I'M
limited, 5000. Excursion, limited 6
months $50. Second class limited 4 DAYS.
S14.75.
TO N-Steamer-Cabin. limited g
days, $22. Excursion. limited months $3.50.
Secons class, limited days, ST.
TO WESTINGHOUSE and rail-
Cabin, unlimited, $500. Second class
limited days, $11.20
TO PHILADELPHIA-St and rail
Cabin, unlimited. $3.50. Excursion, lin
tied months $500. Second class. limi-
ted days, $3.50.
TO PHILADELPHIA Steamer-Cabin
unlimited, SIT. Second class, limited i
days, $11.50.
TO BAETIMORE-Cabin, SIS. Excursion
limited months $25 Second class. $40
The steamships of this company are an.
pointed to sail from Savannah to BaltI-
more as follows STANDARD time):
ITASCA, Capt. James, SATURDAY, Dec.
%. at 500 a. m.
ESSEX, Capt. Billups. WEDNESDAY.
Dec. 20, at 1000 a. m.
BERKSHIRE, Capt. Kirwan, SATUR-
DAY, Jan. 1. at 100 p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
j. j. cARoLAN, Agent,
Savannah, Ga
w. F. TURNER, G. P. A.
A. D. STEBBINS, A. T. NJ,
J. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager,
General Offices, Baltimore. Nd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

The following are the Savannah Board
of Trade quotations:
Baeon-The market is steady. Smoked
clear sides, 6Ac; dry sailed clear rib
sides, sac; bellies, SIC; sugar cured hams,
exc
Lard-Market firm; pure, in tlerces, Size:
bo-pound tins, sac; compound in tierces,
as. 5-pound tins, 4ikc.
butter-Market steady; fair demand: Go
snen, lo@l7hc; gilt edge, 22n23c; creamery
zSMzaci fancy Elging. 25a27c.
sheese-Market firm; fancy fun cream
s s5a h9llAc; 29-pound average, 1910
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24
Passenger Fares From Savannah

TO NEW YORK-Cabln. 500; Excursion.
$50; intermediate, SIS; Excursion, $24:
Storage, SO.
TO BOSTON-Cabin, S22; Excursion, $96;
intermediate, SIT; Excursion, s2S; Steer
age, $11.75.
TO PHILADELPHIA (vla New York;
Cabin, S22; Excursion, $S5; intermediate,
SIT; Excursion, $27; Steerage, $12.
The express steamships of this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah, Central
(s0th) meridian time, as follows:
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
KANSAS CITY, Capt Fisher, FRIDAY,
Dec. "a. 5 p. m.
NACOOCHEE. Capt. Smith, SATURDAY,
Dec. Is. p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett,
MONDAY, Dec. q, at 8 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg.
TUESDAY, Dec. %, at II m.
GATE CITY. Capt. Googins, @WEDNEs-
DAY, Dec. 20. at p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt Askins, FRIDAY.
Dec. 81, at D. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt Fisher, sATUR-
DAY. Jan. /, at 11:SO p. m.
NACoOCHEE. Capt. Smith, MONDAY,
Jan. 3. at AGO D. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett,
TUESDAY, Jan. A, at 4:9O p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM Capt. Burg,
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5, at 500 p. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON DIRECT.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, WE'D.
NESDAY. Dec. 20, at II :0O a. M
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis, WE'D
>NESDAY, Jan. 5. art 800 p. m.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
p m. daily except Sundays, and Boston
for Savannah Wednesdays at u noon.
w. G. Brewer, Ticket Agent, 80 Bull ST..
Savannah, Ga.
E. w. Smith, Cont Frt Agt., Saw. Ga.
r. G. Trezevant, Agt Savannah. Ga.
e. II. Hinton, Traffic Manager.
Jno M. Egan. Vice President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. DECEMBER "A, 1897.

closed ss@ssc higher on buying; principal
~ by the Letter people. The news, how
ever, favored higher prices. Corn closed
shade higher. Oats advanced A@@sc,
and provisions closed unchanged TO &c
higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows;
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

washington Letter in Chicago Times
Herald.
There is a joke on Dupuy de LONE, the
Spanish minister. He arranged with GER
tain newspaper to send one of its men to
Cuba TO write up the situation from pro-
Spanish point of view for effect upon con-
gress. He supplied the correspondent with
letters of Introduction and funds. For a
few days the newspaper man wrote good
Spanish stuff and then his professional
instincts got the better of him. His latest
letters describe the utter failure of auto
nomy in Cuba and Dupuy de LONE has
another grievance against the beastly
Americans. They will not stay bought.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

The family reunion at the home of
Mrs. Dali In Linneus. Mo-. the other day
on the occasion Of her seventy-first birth
day anniversary brought together her
four stalwart sons, whose aggregate
weight is just an even go pounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour,
firm; No. 2 spring wheat, SS9s489ssc; No. }
spring wheat, S1G93c; No. red, 991ac; NO.
2 corn, &c; No. oats, 23c; No. white,
f. o. b., 233t6243&c; No. 2 rye 46hM4Gl2c;
No. 2 barley, +. o. b., 27@40c; No. ] fax
seed. $l.151a@1 1872; prime timothy seed,
s.. 6715; mess pork, per Dbl, %aO0l79; lard'
per 100 lbs, A.5719@A60; short rib sides
(loose), S4.45nI.75; dry sailed shoulders
(boxed), 43sM4Ac; short clear sides (ooXed),
81. 771hlt5 90; whisky, distillers finished
goods. per gallon, $119.
Cincinnati, Dee. 23.-Flour dull. Wheat,
quiet. nominal; No 2 red, 99c. Corn firm;
No. mixed, 2S1aQ29c. oats firm; No. 2
mixed, 241z425c. Rye steady No. 2, 46l2c.
Lard, active, $3.50. Bulk meats, quiet, SAB.
Bacon, firm, 1856. Whisky, steady, $1.l9.
ST Louis, Mo, Dec. 23.-Flour weak and
with a small decline. Wheat, higher; No.
red, cash. elevator, 991ac; track, $1.00;
December, 999sc; January, $3.50; May,
967sG97c; July, 82Ac; No 2 hard, cash. $50
SOC Corn, firm; No. cash, 26Ac; De-
cember, Csc bid January, 25l4c May, 275sc.
Oats, firm; No. 2 cash, 22c; track and ele-
vator, 221sc; No. 2 white, 241ac Rye, 46l2c.
Butter. quiet; creamery, 17029c; dairy, go
tic Whisky, $1.19. Pork, quiet; standard
mess, jobbing, 1915. Lard, higher; prime
steam 81 421a; choice, $4.471a. Bacon, box
ed lots, extra short clear, 4.87124500; ribs,
So. 121hdI5 %; shorts, $5.25d5.31h. Dry salt
meats, boxed shoulders, $47505.00; extra
short clear, $4.5004 621a; ribs and shoulders,
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