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Filled PencilBoxes .:....;....;.....;,,'i W. y.
Roxes with lock and key thardwood). &c
Wood Encased Slate Pencils, dozen 81
Rubber Tipped Cedar Lead FeneI No.
dozen ........... ........... ..s.''-'''
Mercantile Pencils. dozen ..............z9c.
Express Pencils. dozen ..............'-iSSe '
plain Cedar Lead Pencils. dozen. ;sc'
OfI-Cloth Book-Bags .............'.'.'''i y.
Hemp BoOkBags .......... ....-..-.'''' 20 20
Double Cloth Bags, with rings .'.'.'''yysso'
25c. Cloth Draw-String bag 49,. To-, 10.
String Wrapped Bound States ho 'd0Ns'
O. S. and I0c.-single.
Double States, IS. II. and NC
NOTIONS.
Remnant price Coraline Dress Bones. &c &c
Sc Rubber Hair-Pins, l dozen ..,..;;' ~ ~
Remnant price Crochet Cotton, i9c
25c Nickel Curriers', remnant price. w
Rome Collar Buttons, gross ......:.''' -.,S'
Slightly Soiled Corset Steeis, par 49, -
Trolish TWilled Tape. remnant price ~
Sc. Tape Measures, 6O-inch ....'''''''''',S ~
sc. BeesWaX ......'.'..; 49,. IL
&c Hair-Pins, steel points ..........'''' g. ~
Shaol and Amber Hair-Pins. dozen. 'oc.
Remnant price loo. Sponges' solieu iiS o.
Hose S,Ipporters. slightly soiled, pair..oc
25c Enamelled Miniature Frames. .lvc.
Nickel Pepper and Salts, remnant price
25c Rrass Pin-Trays. remnant price. :Sc.
z0c Dresdeu-C China Trays 49,. .IVe'
Fancy Dresden Clocks. were N.2o, N.ss'
and $3.50; special remnant price, cholce'
10 and 25c. Chamois. slightly soiled. ,lVc'
Madame PATHS FavOrite fo"ueri JOY
1OOO-sheet-pack Toilet Paper .....'.'.gc'
Sc. Rubber Combs, remnant price.'''.'dc'
Tan Shoe Polish. remnant price 80. &C
Full i-ounce Turkish-Bath Soap, CAKE
,oc Gentlemen's Combs Gubber), spe-
hr; ..........5 &c
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,,,u1 play Chess BIindfoIded.

Or. otto Meyer, president Of the kie en-
mond Chess Club. will play match At 1m9,
Powhatan Club to-nigtt Or. Never VII VII
be biindfolded He IS the Napoleon Ui ~
ebeqsboard and the game is arouslls
considerabie interest among the lovers Oh
The game. on the last meeting night OF OF
the club Or. Meyer played hve games lira
simultaneously. and won four OF tnem IA,
The club iextends an invitation 10 az
chess nIavers 10 be present at the game
tO-pf~ht
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2ZZeS1zexg- E-A &zetocxX

ribbon COUNTER
No. Black Satin AIl-Silk Ribbon.
IL 1-2c. quality. for &c.
sic Velvet-Edge naffeta Ribbons. IL &c,
together with 40 yards Pure SILK
More. 4 inches wide. In Navy ana
Brown, only one. that sold for 2sc.-ali
for ~ FEC.
All-Snk Ribbons. No. TO No. .. odd
shades. for ic. yard.
l0-yard-piece No. Black Velvet Ribbon,
&c. piece.
SHOES.
pairs Misses Dongola Kid Button
Shoes patent-leather tips. regular
price $l.2j. for 75c.--sizes g. /, and IL.
pairs OF Burt's 50 Hand-sewed Button
and Lace Shoes--3, 3l-2, 4, 4 liz, and
5-B. c, and y lasts. for s1.5s
IL pairs OF Ladies' Button Shoes. large.
straight tips-siyes 4. 4 IL, s. and l-2-
regular price S.75, for s1.l0.
pairs OF Boys Russet Goat Lace Shoes.
regular price SIS. Cor 1sc.
pairs Of Williams. Hoyt Co.'S Chill
dren Shoes. made In the newest styles
for $50. regular price $2-sizes IL, 3
9 1-2. and 10.
IL pairs Williams. Hoyt e Co.'S Chill
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.aNz9s. @N sso Friday, Bargain Day.
A e)\(EVkA0 Friday, Remnant Day.
1YSy& IE!zz5zzzur3 FRIDAY, Odd and End Day.

rlodern storekeeping demands that we PUT ASIDE
one day to rid the stocks of Small Lots iussed ana
Soed Goods and Remnants. Friday is the day we
select. All ideas of profit forget this day-to sell
is our aim. Read the list and small prices
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~. -.
drsn's shoes. newest ssyIes-,sisss :
si-2. 6, and z i-2-regulAr price ~ 70
TIC -
IS pairs Of children's shoes. patent.
leather tips and tips OF same, TOR ~e's
regular price SOC.
SPECIALS.
Fine TwiIled Gloria CesbSeSsae,
steel rod, Paragon frsmes VIII
leather cover. I'm crook Congo an4
Prince OF wales handles, for &c.,
Ladies' AIi-Wool Fancy Etderd0wn
Wrappers, Losasfnx Robes, nna
bath Robes, pIeatcd backs, large
xirdics, sniior collars, sntfn ribbon
trimmed that never sold for less
than S5. special Item Tor @l00s
WHITE GOODS REMNANTS.
ic0 Remnants OF Tucking Check Muslin,
and Lawns less than half price.
100 yards Apron Lawns. l0c. grade. for
6 7-Sc.
800 yards India I.inon. Sc. grade, Tor
81 Sc.
100 yards Corded Piquc. i5c. grade, for
iOc. yard.
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WOOL MITTs AND GLOVES,

odds and Ends in Childrens White and
Colored ATWOOD Mittens, regular loo
value. for Sc. pair.
Infants Atwood white Mittens. silk
stitched, regular &c. value. ..l9c. pair
Tadies' Atwood Black Cashmere
Gloves. good value for loo. at &c. a
pair. -. ,,,,..
Gioves 10 be closed out at l0c. pair.
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Try Huyier's Pure ana Delicious cocoa
and Chocolates. once tried, Always USED
All groceTs
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rn,nAy,s ODD CORSET pARGAINs.

is s-23. IA. rs. 20. and go OF
Heinrlch's s. Corsets, to be closed out
On rYI 81 2i' q. q. q. and % of c. B. Cor
sets the 81 kind, for sc.
go l-25. 1-g. and 10 OF Ferris's Nso
90 and 20 Of Heinrich's g Il. ID.
co,safs 10 be sold out for ...........N50.
Ok go and 80 OF Heinrichs 81 p.
d. Corsets to be sold out for ;.....,.E
eat l--ie of HeInrich's s. Thomson's
DrssSen Corset. and 10 OF Heinrich's
s5P d. Dresden Corset, all to be sold
:" ....................s2 50.
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ODD CLOAkS.

Nice Warm. Black Cloaks. not this sea-
sons. tight fitting and long, trimmed
with braid and fur ..................Sl.oo loo.
Twelve Double Cloth Capes CBlacD,
trimmed with three rows mohair braid
worth 81 ....... ..............xl.l Is.
3 Black Cloth Capes Diagonal and
CamePs-Hair), handsomely lined with
Black satin throughout, were sl2:50
and SIS. now ......... ..............sl.5O:
COllarettes, Plush and Electric Seal
edged with fur. and embroidered with
let. were $50. reduced 10 ............So.
Flannellette Shirt-Waists, in Purple,
Blue Red. and Green. with Black col
lar cuffs, and box pleat all sizes, were
81, for ........:.... .............:..-..-'o oc.
Black and White Crepon Waists, with
velvet collars and cuffs. formerly N.20,
now .sss.-.ss.sss. ~.
Fine Black Cashmere Shawls,
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GREAT sEcoND-FLooR DEPART

GREAT sECcND-FL0OR DEPART
MENTS.
Remnants and odds and Ends must
be sold. The best remedy to close
them quickly has been applied. ~
you want real good bargains come
to-dny.
Remnants Of Floor Mattings, no matter
what the quality. per yaId........7 lie.
Shelf Paper. 'scalloped. only Yellow and
Pink. per dozen yards ...............2c
Carpet Tacks, lO-ounce only, papers
Remnants Tinsel Drapery. u i-2c.
Remnants &c. Curtain Scrirn .......1 3-lc.
Remnants Brussels Carpets for rugs,
Sc
Remnants Moquette Carpets. for rugs.
s9c
Odd 81 Smyrna Rugs ...............
odd 81 11-2-yard-lohg Brussels All.
Rugs ................. .............. mn
odd sl.25 1-2-yard-long Velvet
odd Fps 81 l-yardiong Wilton Rugs. soo
Odd 75c. l-yard-long Brussels wv
Rugs .............. .................
Black Lined and Deodorized Fur Rugs,
RSHna a Is e. Table 0ii-cioth Cdamt
Remnants Of Floor On-Cloth l yard
wide ........ ........... ....... ...'..lVc.
Odd sizes Boys Pants ................10c.
About / dozen soc. Boys Waists .....l 5c.
l 17-year OvercOat, was S..............N.
/ 6-year Boys Overcoat. was $3.50. 81.
! each g.. 10, H. and 15-year Boys
Chinchilla Refer, was $3.50 .......Sl.19.
Boys Cashmere Sl.25 Suits. size o.. .5yc.
Boys Herringhone Suits, $50 quality,
79c.
Girls 25c. Tam O. Shanters .............5c.
Girls 4Oc. Cloth Tam o. Shanters. .10c.
Boys zoe. Polo Caps .....................5c.
Boys Satin-Lined SOC. Hats &c.
Ladies' Flannelette Waists. only size
3d. were 35c. ........................l2 l-2c.
4 Ladies' All-WoOl Balmoral Skirts,
xvera 80 70 .-.-...... ............ 5yc.
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II.-ASSETS

ACCOUNT OF BONDS UNITED AND OF THIS STATE AND
IN THIS STATE OTHER BONDS AND STOCKS OWNED
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Ladies' Atwood Medicated Scarlet
Vests and Pants, the 81 ana H,Zo puahL-
ty, for ................ $3.50. -, t,st
Ladies' Gray and White ATWOOD KID
bed Vests and Pants, the quality'
for ........, .........'. 49, 49,,
A few pair Of Heinrich & Co.'S FINEST
Atwood Ladies' Pants, the S-'oo quar-
", for ............ ....-.ss 4. - =,
MEMS Atwood Medicated Red Kramer
Drawers, the 81 quality, FOR; .1oe;
Mems soc. White and Gray SHIRTS anu
Drawers for ..........'.'... =, ~. a.
Mems 81 80 Gray Shirts and Drawers. III
large sizes only, for ...........o5c. each'
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Fine Framed Pictures free premiums for your
liberal patronage. Window display subjects.
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President-TTon. GEORGE A. COX.
Vice President-J. J. KENNY.
Secretary-P. H. SIMS.
Principal Ottice-TORONTO. 80.
Organized o. IncOrporat ed-FEBRCA AIRY IL. ieSS-
Commenced Busiress-JUNE 10, 1888.
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INSURANCE STATEMENT.
INSURANCE
Authority
R1T1sa AMERICA ASSURANCE COMPANY TORONTO CANADA


ABA
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. IN PURSUANCE OF THE
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LACES.

300 Yards Of Cambria and Swiss En-
broideries, various widths, slightly soil
ed from stock handling, and worth
from q to SOC. a yard, to be sold for
u l-2 and lie. a yard.
200 yards of Black and White Swiss and
Cambria Embroideres, 10 3 inches
wide. and worth II lie yard, TO close
out for Use.
S-inch Colored silk Chantilly Lace. Red.
Yellow. and Pink, former price &c,
reduced TO sc. a yard.
Finch Butter Net-Top Nenise Lace for
Use
Red Tuxedo Yelling for lc.
s-inch All-Siik Black Vandyke Lace for
Toe a yard.
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scaoor-ExAMINATIoN SUPPLIES.

SPECIAL ~,
ol-ebeet Examination Tablet ......... SC.
Heavy quality Ink Tablet. commercial
oc,avo' and letter sizes. ruled. reeu-
lar 1oc. tablet, choice OF styles. DC
r.~tra large Pencil Tablet ...............6c
A Good. Thick Tablet &c
Snencerian Pens. dozen .................sc
S,,,ntt,s ......... .....................7 &c
e.ani pens. dozen ........ &c
2rayons six colors. 80. 10c. Crayons. &c
beard Back Compassionate ...... Sc
linen Back. loc; Leather-Back ......Dc'
o22.>,<ezx- EZH &E2xp0X
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LEATHER GOODS ODDS AND ENDS

800 Genuine Alligator Combination Pock-
et-Books. leather lined, fully worth
5Oc., at i5c. each.
gator feathers SAFETY FRAME,
cannot possibly loose change, lOc.
These are fully worth &c.
A few Col0red Novelty Purses, in all
stylish shades, worth DC, at lOc.
Stylish Harness Belts in Black ana
coIors. with new harness buckles, that
sold for 25c. The price Is now l0c.
Stylish Empire Fans. daintily spangied'
in Black. Cream, Pink, and Blue, 2oc.
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Fine Black Cashmere shawls,
Handsomely silk embroidered, cost
$3.50 and $3.50. Choice, $3.50.
BARGAIN-TABLE LADIES' UNDER
WEAR

10 Ladies' Muslin Drawers, heavy quail
ty, with tucks and embroidery ruiiie,
Ladies' Muslin Underskirts. made full,
with cambria rufiie and tucks PC
10 Ladies' Cambria Chemise, embroidered
Jokes, cambria rufile and ribbon trim
med. were Soc. choice ............... sc
10 Chldren's Long and Short Flannel
Underskirts, with cambria bodies, were
L1c., To-Day ....s.......... ......ss.s''. .Oc.
Ladies' Muslin Chemise, full size. en-
brodered yokes, Horchon and beading
trimmed, were 49c., your choice ....29c.
4 Ladies' Muslin Skirts, very full, with
embroidered ruffie and tucks, &c quail
", slightly sOiled .....................59 SIC
u pairs Ladies' Muslin Drawers. with
wide hem and tucks, yoke-band, were
LJc.. TOT s..s...+..s-s 49,
8 pairs Ladies' Muslin Drawers. with
wide umbrella cambria rufiie, PC. the
usual price. for ....................... lyc.
ladies' High and Low Corset-Covers,
nicely made .................. ........ .lvc.
Ladies' Cambria Chemise. made full and
long, cambria rufile, trimmed, usual
?gc quality Friday .2Jc.
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AT THE ART COUNTER.

Hand-Painted Silk Head-Rests. silk tas-
sells and loops, l5c. each.
Colored Denim Sofa-Pillows, with deep
rufiies. 25c.
Large size Embroidery loops Sc. each.
Brass Crescents for fancy work. &c.
dozen.
Aprons. &c. each. c,,-
Verv sheer Linen. Partridge. SILK
Stitched. and Stamped Doylies, XXI
inches square. y l2c. each.
Linen Duck Dovlies. silk stitched. seal
loped. and centres stamped IN Dres-
cen designs. l2c. each.
pN,c Tgncn Hemstitched Tray-Covers,
slammed I'm elaborate designs, &c. each.
AM size BRASS Rings, 1 l-2c n dozen.
Hand Painted Satin Pln-Cushions, silk
cord finish. l3c. each.
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Imported -Enameled Lace-Pins.
guaranteed not 10 tarnish. Remnant
price, Sc; have been &c.
Handsome, Sparkling, Outlet Side
Combs. Remnant price, soc. pair;
worth $l2j.
Infants and Ladies' Cuff-Pins, In roll
plate and silver. Remnant price, &C..
each: have been 15c.
4-Carat ROlled-Plate Warranted Fob
Chains. for ladies. Remnant price, 49c.;
fully worth $50.
Elegant clusters of Amythist, Garnets,
and Rhinestone Ear-Screws. Remnant
price, i9c. a pair; worth 81.
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hair Dress Goods, In lengths from TO
yards. divided in two lots, all SOLD
for soc and less for pc. choice. and all
that sold for Tic. and 81 choice FOR 5sc.
yard
30 Yards OF Black Figured Dress Goods,
that sold at II IL and l5c.. to-day &c.
One piece OF Figured Dress Goods, about
Is yards. that sold at II l-2c., to-day &C.
pieces OF different styles I'm Figured
Mohair Mixtures. about 100 yards. that
always sold at 25c. yard, to-day lec.
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TRIMMING COUNTER.

&c. White Angora Fur COR &c yard.
35c. White Lamb s-Wool for l5c. YARD.
25c Jet-Beaded Buckles for Ice. each.
100 Odd jet Ornaments, the finest
Imported goods, ut one half their
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AT NEWS FURNISHING COUNTER.

detached and attached collars, TO be
closed out for ................:...29 c; eaSn'
Mems Seamless Tan and Black SOCKS
~" 3 3-ic. a pair.
Mems White Hemmed Handkerchleis;
All-Silk Windsor Ties, in all the newest
plaids, worth pc, tor l3c; eacn'
Mems Unbleached Canton Flannel Draw
ers. made strong, for .lsc' pan.
Mems Waterproof Standing Coiiars' InS ,
sell for loo, for ..................ic e'Ci',
Mems Night Robes, plain White ana
Embroidered fronts, full length, Tor
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A great sale of Mems Real ferc",e
shirts, perfect fitting, ntthcneo c"'
,ors and cuGs. pIcated and plain
bosoms. renI pcnrI buttons or white
studs, for soc. ench.
Mems White Unlaundered Shirts, run
length bosom and good cotton, for DC
The times., 1897-12-12
New York Cotton 8inrkrI.
DR.. Nansen's Lecture.

When DR.. Fridtjot hansen delivers his
famous lecture 1T Convention Hail next
Thursday night. he will face. prob ably
the largest audience that has greeted any
speaker during the present amusement
Season. The manner in which seats nave
been selling az Sanders s Stayman's. 1927
F stIeet, proves that the NanseB lecture VIII
be here as iU has been in all the large
cities in the country-One ofJhe biggest at
fractions of the year. And Dr. Naasen
Wei deserves such Attendance and such
popularity. for his fame as an Arctic ex-
plorer, is almost equaled by his rep IEation
as a lecturer. He tells his story IN a
most fascinating styIe-painting wor,Epic-
lures of that marvellous three years IOGr-
nay in the ice pack, and the aImost in
credible year with only one eOEnplliOn
and few dogs.
The manner in which the story is old
the seIf-depreciatiOn and the desire To
give all the credit to his cumpaniol IS, lie
dangers encountered; the Coura ge 5f the
leader. and the devotion OF his fotIO gers
and the lantern pictures of scenery aud IN
cidents Of lie An that land of mystery, ice
and snow make Dr. Nansen's lecture ne
OF the most thrilling and delightful re
eitaiS that his hearers Will ever enjoy Dr.
Nansen speaks English almost without
an accent, and his fluency, delivery end
mastery of the language, together with
his powerful voice and fascina ting sub
ject, enable him to hold his audience until
the last word has been spoken.
DR.. Nansen has met with such cortliai
reception wherever he has leetured, an.l
is so well pleased with this country, that
he has decided To leave the relies II the
Nansen Arctic expedition ut the National
Museum In this city, where they viii b. on
exhibition in d few days. Among The
articles ma be mesti0ned Kyak. or
Eskimo canoe. made on board the r im.
1t is OF bamboo, covered with can as,
and waterproof; sledge, with rum rs Of
German silver. in order ttat they VIII lot
corrode; ski pronounced ''sher') Nor
wegian snow shoe: paddle made from a
ski mast of canoe; two pulling haTnes Ses,
one made OF walruS hide by DR.. Nan EN-.
various oveTshoeS; clothes, cut and made
by DR.. Napsen; cooking stove, used On the
sledge Journey; hunting knife. model OF
the Fran, Or. Nansen's ship; hood. made
or wool, and several mittens.
The times., 1897-12-12
STOCKS RULE QUITE STRONG
Market Closed Yesterday at About
the Best Prices.
Confidence Rega riding Business and
Quotations Encouraged by the
Post Weeks Transactions.

New York Dec. 1.-THE occurrences of
the week with but few exceptions, have
encouraged confidence regarding both buii
ness and prices. The untoward devel )p-
ments have been the decision OF the Gov
ernmcnt TO abrogate its contract with che
Union Pacific reorganization calative to the
foreclosure sale OF the Kansas Pacific road,
to throw the responsibility for the dispnsi-
ton or the Governments claim upon that
property upon Congress. This may delay
the recognition Of the Union Pacific sys-
TEN for several months.
The delay however, may be minimized
if the committee adheres to its deternina-
ton not To bid for the property in view
| of the bad faith OF the Government and
the comparatively small value OF the SUB
sdiZed portion of the Kansas Pacific
line, either 10 the Union Pacific sys-
tenn or aH al independent property. 0thsr
unsatisfactory circumstances are the low
price of cotton, which has necessitated
reductions III the wages of cotton mill
employees, Chiefly at Fail River, and he
persistent, though not extensive, selling
OF American securities by European holders
and SPECTATORS
This last is OF the least Importance
since all foreign offerings of securities
are readily absorbed as they iiave been FOR
a year past, owing TO theincreasing wealth
OF this country and the steady gro with
OF domestic confidence in local enterprises
OF al kinds.
To-day stock market was compare
tiveily quiet, but after a little hesitation
at the opening it was strong to the close,
under the lead of Sugar Refining Which
| supplied more than % per cent of the trans
actions, ara scored net gain OF / "a
per cent. The buying or that stock ap
pearcd to be largely 10 cover shorts
Throue bout the remainder of the list
there was continuation OF the commission
/ huyins that has been a feature of the market
| this week. There was no pressure to sell
| tut rather a disposition on the part of the
| short interest ana also on the part OF
! operators who sold to realize profits
eariyin the week, 70 recover their stocks.
The weekly statement of averages of
the associated banks shows only one i'm
! portant fundamental Change, namely, an
/ Increase in the leans OF early $40, 900, 900,
the result, presumably, OF financing pa y
I ments for the Union Pacific Railroads. The
banks lost little over 81 ,O00, 900 in law
| rul money, which may be attributed to the
/ same operation.
The dir eIence between these two changes
| isshown III an nincreaseofn nearly S9, 200, 900
! in the deposits, and the net result brings
! the surplus reserve down nearly 81, ESQ, 900.
| The closing Of the stock market was
i strong at about the best prices
The times., 1897-12-12

The stock market during the short ses-
sion yesterday was traders affair as
usual. There were slight advances, owing
To professional manipulation This de
scrption almost might be used witho 1t
comment for that of the entire week past.
There has been little or no evidence OF
public Interest or buying in stocks. rhe
absence OF disturbing influences has helped
the professionals to manufacture small ad-
vances, hut the taking oil profits by the
larger interest could produce a sensible
reaction at any tine.
Comment, yesterday, in this column on
the probability that the ', eek past Will
prove % be the high week OF the season,
seems more thaneeyer TO have been we'll
founded. There are possibilities always,
and predictions on a traders market should
he nj de and received OF course with
the knowledge that real conditions have
very little to tip with the fluctuations. How
ever, the people no have been the
nearest right on the ups and down ms OF the
last year and half, which has const titutell
perioc distinct ia itself, tell me tha5
they believe there are TO be lower
prices and soon, too.
The times., 1897-12-12
RaIiimnre NIarkets.

Baltimore, Dec. l1.-Fiour quiet, un-
changed-receipts, 1858 barrels; exports,
1,9T Z barrels; sales, 500 barrels. " Wheat
eaSy-slot and month, - 1-2a97 34; Jan
uary, 81 34a9S; May, SO IL bid; steamer,
No. red, 92-receipts, T2,229 bushels;
exports, 10000 bushels; stock, l ,o9S, $50
bushels; sales, $4,000 bushels-Sou thern
wheat by sample, 93a99; do. on grade,
90 Lass 1-2.; Corn steady-Spot, 33a
33 | s; month, 81 12a32 3-4; december
new or old, 32a32 A. January, 81 3-4a
81; February, 32a32 4; steamer, mixed,
31a3i 14-receiptS, t49,S00 bushels; eX-
ports, 81 ,42S bushels; stock, 737 1873 bush
els; sales, 10000 bushels-Southern white
corn, 29a33; do. yellow, 3oa33. Oats
firm-No. white, % 2a30; No. mixed,
27a27 1-2-receipts, 34,235 bushels; ex-
ports, none; stock, 1921 bushels; Rye
easier-No. nearby. 81 "a bid; No. 9
Western, 53a53 l 4-reCeipts, L 8, $3.50 bush
els exports none; stock, ;}G0, ,232 bushels
Hay steady-choice timothy, S13 asked
Grain freights quiet, unchanged. Sugar
strong -granulated, 5:14. Butter quiet, un-
changed. Eggs and cheese steady, un-
changed. Whisky unchanged.
J. Jay Gould Toys-Open evenings.
xl1I1
The times., 1897-12-12
WHEAT MARKET VERY FIAT.
Offers Plentiful, But Warehouse Men
Afraid to Buy.

Chicago, Dec.11. There wasa fiat wheat
marker today not much fluctuation, laediy
any trade. May sold between 81 and
81 lie, and closed at 81 lie, 4 uadar
last night. Offers OF wheat were thick
from. every part OF the West, but 1t IS
doubtful if much contract wheat gets n
here. Warehouse men are afraid to luy
it by sample. Tie Western owners VIII
BE- afraid to sliipit without selling it first.
lest the market give out.
The only incident in corn was the Mav-
December difference, 3 3-4e, at the close
Chicago Grain aud Provision Slarkei
Corrected daily 10y w B. HI os & Co.,
members of the New York Stock Exchange.
I427 E street.
The times., 1897-12-12
yysslington stock lc.enanse.

Sales Metropolitan Railroad Converti-
ble 6's, 2,000 at 125. Capital Traction,
81 at 63. American Graphopaone. 100 at
IL. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 200 at
"a ceptS 100 at so cents Mergen-
thpler Linotype, 10 at 142 Lanston Mono
type, 2I5 at IS 3-4-
After cal -National Safe DEPOSIT, 80
Ellis.
The times., 1897-12-12

Do yeu know that you can havs.
The Morning, Evening and sunday
Times-tbe only COMPLETE neyys-
paper puhIished ia Washington
served to- you by carrier for fifty
cents "a Eonth2
The times., 1897-12-12

st. Paul's gross earnings for the first
week 10 December were S662,6o3, an in
crease of S115,6s0 over the same week
last year and slightly in excess Of 1896.