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The Yale expositor., 1897-10-01
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Con.-Gen. Lee on the Cuban situation

Consul-General Lee, who is at his
home in Virginia on a brief leave of
absence, held long conference with
President Mckinley and Secre tary
Alger in which he gave an extensive
report of the situation in Cuba. Gen.
Lee declined to state what the nature
of his recommendations were or what
were the feelings expressed by the
President on the subject. 1t is evident
however, that the President is deeply
impressed with the character of the
situation in Cuba as described by Gen.
Lee, as it is understood that at the
conference he strongly urged Consul
Gen. Lee to retain his Office, at least
for the present, and 10 return TO lla-
vana at his earliest convenience. This
is construed to mean that he thinks it
unadvisable TO make a change at his
juncture.
In speaking to friend Gen. Lee is
reported as saying that AT present
there is no opening for the active in
reference of the United States, as the
Spanish have released nearly all the
American prisoners, while congress
has relieved the wants of the suffering
concentrates in the towns. American
interests have already been destroyed,
so that there is really no commercial
reason for interference. Gen. Lee says
that the insurgents are now ON top
and will certainly achieve their own
salvation without assistance. lie be-
lieves Spain has lost the island beyond
recovery, and that the United States
can now afford to stand aside and wit
ness the independence of the island
through the unaided efforts of the in
surgents. He predicts that before the
winter is well along, Weyler and his
staff will be besieged in Havana by a
triumphant army of insurgents and
then the United States can take a
short cut and acknowledge the indie
pendence of Cuba.
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English Advise us to Act in Cuba.

London: The Spectator, accepting
as a fact the report that the United
States has admonished Spain, finds it
difficult TO think war can be averted,
adding: Apart from the fact that
pride and ignorance of the conse-
quences bid Spain defy the United
States, war is probably considered TO
be the best way out of the difficulties. Z"
After detailing SPANS iniquities in
Cuba, the Spectator continues: ITO
prolong the war in Cuba would be Il
crime, and if America chooses to stop
these hideous cruelties all Englishmen
should applaud and refuse to inquire
too closely into the reason which
forced her statesmen in putting press
ure upon Spain.
Referring to the objection of 'patri-
otto Americans to the admission into
the union OF Cuba and Hawaii as states
and the consequent election of senator's
10y degraded populations the Specta-
tor says: Americas duty is 20 stop the
long agony in Cuba, and if her consti-
Triton does not admit of her doing so
safely the sooner she amends her con-
stitution so that she can hold her new
acquisitions or different footing the
better for her and for humanity"
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wilIcox,s BOYS Moot Again.


The survivors of the several regi-
meuts and batteries comprising the
Wilcox division, Ninth army corps, to
the number of 600, met at Lansing for
a reunion. The city was gaily decorated
in honor of the old boys and the tat
tered flags which they followed in so
many battles were displayed TO awaken
their enthusiasm. Several of the regi-
mcnts comprising the corps held sepa-
rate reunions and one day was spent in
renewing old acquaintance. The
campfire at preventative hall was a
big affair. The capitol building was
crowded and but n small part OF the
general public could get near the
doors. Auditor General Dix presided
and Maj. -Gen. Wilcox was the guest
of honor and was greeted with an ova-
ton. The street parade was one of
the chief events of the reunion and the
presence of their old commander lent
enthusiasm and new vigor to the
"boys," but there were still evidences
of the ravages of past hardships and a
score and half of intervening years
since they were together in the bat
ties deafening roar" At the business
session Gen. Wilcox was made honor
airy president for life and officers for
the ensuing year were chosen as fol-
lows: President, w. II. Wilmington, of
Jackson; secretary and treasurer, j. T.
Hammond, of jackson; and a vice-pres-
ldent for each regiment belonging to
the cOrps
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A Hot Time in the Old Town (Madrid.)


Madrid: The arrival of u. S. Minister
Woodford from San Sebastian has
made sensation in Madrid. Unusual
measures were taken to protect Min
lister Woodford on his journey
from San Sebastian and to guard
him in this city. The unexpected
bitterness of the press and of
public opinion has painfully impressed
him, but he hopes tins will soon be al
layed, as he believes his mission fav-
orable To Spanish interests and cannot
comprehend that Spain could reject
mediation designed to end an impover-
ishing war. He believes the war is in
llicting incalculable loss upon the
United States and that it is impossible
10 prevent the organization of flibust-
ering expeditions.
The program of the United States
has been ascertained. This does not
contemplate declaration of war if
Spain rejects mediation, but according
TO report, an "ostentatious proclama-
ton to the world of disapproval of the
Cuban regime by suspending diplo-
matte relations with Spain and with
drawing the United States minister.
Gen. Woodford has declined TO be in
terviewed on the subject further.
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state Tax Appointments.

The apportionmento of the state taxes
for the year 1897, shows that the total
amount to be spread on the December
rolls will be So, $40, 9O7. 90, upon total
equalized valuation of 1,1O5, 200, 900, a
per cent of 2.153 mills. This is S31s,-
SAC. IL more than was levied last year,
and 1894 ,012 30 less than was spread on
the tax rolls in 1895. The amount for
the biennial period is less that it was
in 1895 and 1896.
The purposes for which these state
taxes are to be raised this year are as
follows:
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Good Nerve of a sher,r's wife.

AL Stone, who pleaded guilty to Jail
breaking at Lansing, came near re-
peating the trick at Mason. BY ruse
he secured two table knives from
which he made saw and kind of a
mortar pick. The other night the
turnkey, hearing the water running,
went into the cage to shut it off, and
found Stone picking away at big hole
in the brick wall. Stone fought des-
perately and yelled to the other prison
ers to help him, when the sheriff's
wife appeared at the door with big
revolver and prevented them from
helping Stone or getting away.
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Terrible Crime of a Tramp.

Mrs Verne Smith, aged 80, the good
looking wife of Branch county
farmer, near Coldwater, left her home
about III n. IN. to call on a neighbor,
a short distance away. When she had
reached the neighbours she looked back
and saw man entering her own
home. Mrs. Smith ran back and found
d strange. man there who demanded
the money in the house. Being very
badly frightened Mrs. Smith handed
over IS, but the fellow said she had
more and when she denied it she ran
out of the house. The tramp caught
her on the veranda and struck her sew
eral terrible blows on the head with n
stone, knocking her to the ground.
Mrs. Smith regained consciousness in a
short time and dragged herself to
Neighbor Gillet's and soon the whole
neighborhood was alarmed. Edward
Robinson, a young farmer, grabbed
his gun, not noticing that it was not
loaded, and IN crossing a field discov-
cred the tramp and shortly afterwards
overlook him. A terrible struggle
followed, and the tramp fred two shots
from a revolver, one striking the brave
young fellow just above the heart
The sheriff was notified of the crimes
and soon a large posse was searching
the country surrounding the locality
of the assaults. There was strong
talk of a lynching if the fellow was
captured.
Mrs. Smiths condition is critical but
she has better chances of recovery than
Robinson, who was shot just above the
heart, the ball going entirely through
his body.
tered large swamp of 200 acres and
so can easily seclude himself. The
swamp is surrounded ny armed men
and his capture is expected at any time
The Yale expositor., 1897-10-01
Canadians Come Back at Uncle sam.

The timber regulations of Ontario
have been amended by the addition of
a clause against alien labor, which
provides that no timber license or
holder of a permit engaged in lumber
ing on crown lands shall employee, en-
gage or permit to be employed, in any
capacity in such numbering operations,
including towing in Canadian waters,
any person not resident of or domi-
ciled IN Canada. This is supposed TO
be in retaliation for the 81 duty placed
on Canadian lumber by the last U. 5.
congress.
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1s Killed by snowslide in Chnkoot Pass.

IS Killed by snowslide in Chil<oot Pass.
The tug Pioneer arrived at Port
Townsend, WASH, from Skaguay and
brings "A report of a landslide which
occurred near Sheep camp on the Chill
lloot pass in which Is men on their way
TO the Klondylle are said to have lost
their lives. Only one body is said to
been recovered, that of man named
Choynslxi, cousin of Joe ChoynslIi,
the prize fighter.
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Three men were blown to fragments
and the mill demolished by "A boiler eX-
plosion at Jos. Hayward's sawmill near
Macon, Mo.
Over 500 men and boys employed by
the Lehigh Valley and the Heidelburg
mining companies at Scranton, Pa,
have struck.
An heir has been born to the duke of
Marlborough and the duchess formerly
Consuelo Wonderfully is doing finely.
The prince of Wales will be the little
fellows godfather.
President Mckinley was greeted
with an ovation on his trip to North
Adams, Mass, being greeted by 10000
people. He participated in corner
stone laying for a G.. A. r. memorial
library.
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GRAIN, ETC.

sDetroit-Hay No. 1 timothy. $3.50 per ton
Potatoes. 65c per bu. Live Poultry, spring
turkeys SC. Eggs, strictly fresh, l41sc per
doz. Butter, dairy, l5c a Id; creamery, 2Jc.
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In 1895 the sum of 81. 900, 900, and in
1896 81, III 900 was raised for general
purposes. The amount raised this
year is S1s3, 57691 more than was
raised last year, and S545, 423.70 less
than was raised in 1895.
The amount of taxes to be paid by
the several counties in the state is
riven in the following table:
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Lieut.. Col. Geo. f. Randall, of the
Eighth U. S. infantry, stationed at
Cheyenne, Wyo., has received orders
from the war department to start
within week with % enlisted men
and two officers for ST. Michaels,
Alaska. He win remain there until
spring and then proceed to the upper
Yukon country and establish U. ).
military post near the Alaska British
boundary line.
London is stirred by series of most
sensational murders and outrages such
as has not been known since the Jack
the Ripper" crimes.
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REVIEW OF TRADE.

Gold imports have begun from England
and France. besides the arrival of Si.iJ0,0J0
at San Francisco from Australia for wheat
exported. The gold received there and that
started from Europe amounted to 90 )JJ,OJO
in two days alone. and the advance of rates
by the Bank of England to Pa per cent seems
little likely To check the movement. i'm view
of heavy merchandise balances due 10 this
country and a rise in the rates OF interest
here. The August excess of merchandise
and exports over imports was not far from.
SR.OO,OJJ and the September excess Is larger.
The official ending OF the western coal strike
adds many thousand men TO the working
force I'm the mines and others in manutac-
turing establishments using bituminouS
coal. The anthracite strike has substantially
ended and no other extensive labor disturb
auCe is threatened.
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de- having q cLean biIl.


In 1895 the equalized valuation of the state
was 81, 130, OO0. 900 The aggregate state tax
that year was $3.913019 %. In 1896, with the
same valuation, the state tax was 81 O6S. 53S 62.
The per cent Of taxation was 2.GG7 mills in
1895, l. S72 in 1896 and 2153 in 1897.
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Atty.-Gen. NJ cKcnna Kills section 2s.

Atty. Gen. McKenna has announced
his opinion in the matter of section %
of the new tariff law. He holds in eff
feet that goods coming directly into
the United States from foreign coun-
tries through Canadian ports are not
subject to the discriminating duty of
10 per cent and also holds that foreign
goods shipped from countries other
than British possessions in British YES
sells are not subject to the discriminate
ing duty.
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IoJaI. q 3IJ,JUI %
Wayne county's share of this tax is
SAL, 4sl.3O, which is about 1876 per
cent of the total, or one-sixth.
The following shows the amount of
each county's Indebtedness to the state,
some counties having clean bill.
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TWEEN THE LAKES.
MICHIGAN NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD
FOR MICHIGANDER2

WIIIcox's Ninth Army Corps Reunion
Mystery of Pretty Girl Suicide
Bay City Militia Has Some Trouble
A New Postmaster for Detroit.
The Yale expositor., 1897-10-01

Lumber pliers at the hester estate
mill in Baraga struck for 81 per day
and the mill shut down.
The postofficc at Omer was broken
into and the tills were rihed and safe
blown open and looted. The safe con-
tanned about 81 900 in money, papers,
stamps, etc. People heard the explo-
sion and saw lights anG were on the
ground in less than 80 minutes, but no
trace of the robbers could be found.
Three Bay City mills which have
been idle all acknowledgements & Co.,
the Hitchcock Lumber Co ard WEIGH
81 Elood-have contracted with Cana
dian parties to saw 1l.00e Geo feet of
logs which are 20 be brought from Can
ada. The mills will start up at once
and will give employment 70 many men
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Militia Boys of Bay city Can't Agree.

Co. C, Third regiment, NJ. N. g., at
Bay City, is in danger of dissolution.
Many of the members have had it in
for Capt. HillilSer for some time, and
when the annual camp drew near,
without any appointment or other ar
engagements, they asked for Hilliker's
resignation. Capt. Hillil1er at once
retaliated by preferring charges
against four sergeants as the ringlead-
ers of the opposition, which are now
being considered by the regimental
authorities.
The Yale expositor., 1897-10-01

Specimens of rock from the Michipic-
oten gold fields of Canada, recently an
alyzed at Houghton, averaged about
70 cents ton, and the people in that
vicinity are convinced that the Lake
Wawa gold boom has been punctured.
If all assays result in that way, an eX
odus will shortly take place from that
region
The herald., 1897-01-28
WEIGHT OF ANIMAL BRAINS

In paper Preliminary Studies Upon
the Brain Weight of Mammals, Prof.
Max Weber of Amsterdam gives some
very interesting facts regarding the alb
solute weight of the brain in different
animals and the relation which the
weight of the brain holds to the weight
of the body at large. 1t should be said
that Prof. Weber's researches ara the
most extensive that have ever been
| made on the subject, and they corre-
spondingly emphasize the value of his
conclusions. He finds that in absolute
brain weights man is surpassed only by
the elephants and whale s--i.e., in the
ratio of brain weight to the body weight
he is surpassed by the squirrels and
| mice, and by many forms of both old
world and new world monkeys. 1t is
found, too, as result of comparison of
the smaller and larger quadrupeds that
the brain weight does not increase in
proportion to the body weight; on the
contrary it may be accepted as a gem
eral rule that within any natural order
of mammals the brain weight dimin-
| ishes as the body weight increases. In
| other words, within amy special group
| the smaller the animal is the larger as
| a rule the brain.
| AS a supplement to Pref. Weber's re-
| searches it should be said that no abso-
| lutte relationship has yet been deter
| mined to exist between the size of the
| brain and the mental capacity. the latter
| being largely, or even principally. de-
pendent upon the quality of the brain
material; but in a general way it may
be admitted that the larger the brain
| in proportion to the body, the greater
| will be the amount of brain force gem
Grated by it. In tracing the evolution
of certain life FORMS the mammals. for
example, it is interesting to know how
The herald., 1897-01-28

~; two crown, 81; seedless Sultanas So !;
seedless Muscateis. ~; in 20-lb. boxes.
three crown, London layers. 1.30: clusters,
ers, 325.
Grapes-In 20-lb. boxes: Three crown
London layers. N.15; clusters. 1.60: Dehesa
clusters i5; imperial clusters 800
Butter-Fancy creamery, 20d21; do. Sec
onds, 1920; fancy dairy. 15M16 do sec
Bggs-store. 1919; ranch, 2OG2i; east
ern, 1916.
Cheese-Fancy. mild new. 10d10Ia: fair,
to good, 7@9 young America, 11412; east
ern, 1904; western. 12d12h;.
Poultr-Live turkey gobblers, 12m13:
hens. 121aQ13; roosters, old 3.50d400; young,
400q4.50; broilers, large, 2.JGd300; fryers,
425l4 80; hens. 3.JOq400: ducks, old, 5.OOG
500: do young, 5.00Q6.0O; geese, per pair,
150d1I5; pigeons, old, LOO; do young,
1.50.
$50; brant, L2591.50; English snipe, 900;
common snipe, 1.50; honkers, 400.
The herald., 1897-01-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

w WEDN ESDA4 Jan. II, 1881.
Selma King and p. e. King to ID. r..
McMaster-Lot IA, block X, Garvanza;
$50.
Lucy T. Hayden to Ferdinand Refs. jr.,
and William S. Pardy. trustees-Trust
deed lot 49, o. ]. Mair's tract; $3.50.
Priscilla and Jos. Mcpherson to Joseph
G., Meredith-Lot 3, block Al. Garvanza
H. N and N. l.. Graves to B. II. Pot
ter-Lot So, Grder & Dow's Adams stree.
tract; $500
Charles L. and Kate L. Day to joseph
Meadows-Lot rs, o. j. Mairs tract. $500.
Christian Church of Ell Monte to G. H.
Kallmeyer-Lot in Ell Monte 25x1G0 #: $225.
|. III. and Lille M Preston to John M.
Carse-Lot 2. ]. II. Prestons repat; $3.50.
Kemp and Amelia Elliott: part of lot 3,
Wilson'S Buena Vista street tract; $3.50
James and Della A. Hale to Ada B. Felt
South 80 it Of west 1eo TT of lot 90 Gri1sn's
addition to East Los Angeles; $71O
randolph A. and Sarah F.. Marsh 70
George M. Smith-Lot s, block 49, Brook
lyn tract; $1200.
Gussie E. and VIII Egelhoff to ]. R.
and George n. Black-South % ft of lot
16 and north Is TT of lot II, block N, West
Los Angeles $500.
w. G. and Annie c. Baylie to Jennie Daw-
ley-Lot q block A, Finney tract: $500
Irene Kennedy to Elizabeth T, Hollis
Lot d. block F, Electric Road tract; $1OO
Joseph B. and Flora Burkhard to Mrs.
Agnes Hill-Part of lots IA and 15 block
South Santa Monica $3.50
SUMMARY.
Ceeue OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81
~ oHliiidl .......................... Is
iotdl .....'-.......,.. .............. $40 925 3S
The herald., 1897-01-28
SAN FRANCISCO PRODUCE.

San FRANCISCO PRODUCE
Feed and Observation-Disclosures, 1S000
1880; bran. 1300a13.20; outside brands. 1900.
Hay-Wheat, S.00@11.00 per ton: wheat
and oat 700010.00; alfalfa, 600a7 so; clover,
6.00QS.00: barley. h0oqS.50; stock. 5.00Q6.0p;
straw. 35@50 per bale.
1890 per Genital; Early Rose, 75GiS5; River
Burbanks, 50G75; sweet potatoes, 1.00&1. .25
new potatoes, go per lb. onions 1.20@1.75
Various-Asparagus. 10G2O; Los Angeles
2; dried peppers. 7@S; egg plant, 121s@i5:
garden peas. 21aq4: mushrooms. 1562O; rhu-
barb. 75@1:00; string beans, 500; dried
okra, 10d121s.
Dry Beans--Lima, 1.65gL.75: pink, LOO
1.2O; small white. 1.2091.3O; large white,
err.es-strawberries. s.ooG4.oO; cranber-
ries 6.OO97.5O.
Appies~Fancy. 1.OoQl.25 for large boxes;
common. 40@75 eastern. per bbl., 2.00Q13 25
Pears-Per box, 15I1.00: common, 25dl5O
citrus fruits-Mexican lines, 6.00I6. 50
California lemons, lM1.25: do extras, l.5t
do fancy, 2.25@2.50; navel oranges, 1852. 30:
seedlings 75Q1.25.
Trnpical irp t-Banana.. Lood2. 90: Pine
apples, 3.0014.00.
Dried fruits. jobbing prices furnished by
the San Francisco fruit exchange:
Apricots-Fancy Moorparks. 13; choice
do, 10; fancy do, 10; choice, SA; standard, !
Appies-Evaporated. 5%; sun dried "a.
Peaches-Fancy 6h; choice, 5ls; stand
ard, s: prime, AZ peeled. in boxes. 12,A
51s: choice. 41tQ5; standard. A. prime: 2,s03
Plums-Pitted, ~ unpitted, 1k.
Prunes--Four sizes, 81.
Nectarines-Fancy. 5x; choice. 4h;stand.
ard. 4.
Figs-Choice white. A. do black, 8; fancy
white in 1c-lb boxes, 65G70.
Raisins, jobbing prices--In sacks or 50-.b
boxes. four crown, loose 5%; three crown
The herald., 1897-01-28

comparatively small were the brains Of
the fish appearing species. and how
steadily they advanced in size with the
progress of time. In some OF Eooens
Dinoscerata, for example. animals which
nearly equaled the elephant in size, the
brain was so small that it could have
passed through the neural arches OF the
lumbar of sacral vertebrae. In the giant
Jurassic reptile Brontosaurus, which
measured probably fifty feet in length,
the entire weight of the skull does not
appear to have exceeded that OF tne
Yertebra of the neck.
The herald., 1897-01-28
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Catle-Sales were
on basis of $3.50 to $375 for the poorest
dressed beef steers, up to $4.5Q to S. for
good to choice shipping export cattle,
with sales largely at $4.10 to $4.S5, and
limited numbers of prime beeves around
$50 to $685. fancy stock being worth
$5.40 to $3.50. Stockers and feeders sell
at 1925 to $415; cows, S2.25 to 1925; heif-
ers, $3.25 to $3.50; Texas fed cattle in
god demand, steers selling at $3.50 to
$3.50. Hogs-Sales were at 1925 to S3.40
for heavy packing lots; $3.50 to $3.50 for
heavy hogs, $3.35 to $3.55 for butcher
and mixed lots; S3.35 to $3.50 for light
weights, and $500 to $3.50 for pigs The
bulk of the hogs crossed the scales at
ss.4O to sS.55; prime singeing pigs selling
at the top. Sheep-Sheep were saleable
at $3.50 to $.4 for the poorest grades up
to $3.50 for prime natives; western SELL
ing at SO to s3.75. Lambs sold mostly at
$4.15 to $4.75; yearlings, $685. to s4.35.
Receipts-Cattle, 10000; hogs, 26,0O0;
sheep, 10000.
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markets OF THE WORLD
Local, Eastern and Foreign
Commercial Dealings
WALL STREET SPECULATION
Business Small aHd Dealings Very Poorly
Distributed
Aside From the Changers, Railway
Shares Were Unusually Bullish.
Government Bonds Strong.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Stocks were
again limited as to the volume of busi-
ness and the anthracite and bituminous
coalers attracted the main interest.
The dealings, generally speaking, were
poorly distributed, and even the coalers
were only comparatively active. The
regular railway shares, aside from the
grangers, were unusually bullish. Lon
don operations in stocks were unim-
portant. The pressure against the gen.
eral list was quite severe in the closing
dealings, especially upon sugar, Bur-
lington and Louisville and Nashville.
The closing was weak at slight net loss
es generally. The bond market was
quiet and without noticeable failure.
The sales We're 1887 900. Government
bonds were strong, with dealings con-
fined to $513,00 of the new coupon fours.
Silver certificates advanced 3s to 65A
on transactions Of $4,000.
The herald., 1897-01-28
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27-Wheat opened
very weak, with buyers hard to find, at
cent lower than Tuesdays closing
prices, May, which was worth 77ssc at
the close of yeterday's session. opened
today all the way from 761s to II cents.
1t was not generally saleable above
76hc, although in less than a minute
later 1880 was bid and some sales were
effected at 76%c. After holding for
about half an hour around 765sc there
was an accession of weakness and an
other severe and rapid break to 755sc
The lowest price here recorded was
reached before an hour of the session
had passed. The market was less active
during the last hour, and prices held
steady, May closing at 1880. Corn did
not partake of the early semi-panicky
feeling in the wheat pit. Many good
sized lines of short corn were covered
Not for a long time back has there been
such big trade in oats. Shorts bought
freely and created very good feeling
and higher prices. Provisions were weak
from the beginning to the end of the ses-
sion