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viii he made in the next twelve months
is believed to be certain, but whether it
will take the form of increased quarterly
dividends or an extra dividend in u lump
sum, no one is. probably, yet III posi-
ton to definitely state.
All that is positively known is that the
company has q very large surplus, which
will be materially increased by the sales
OF refined sugar made from the enor-
nous quantities of raw sugars imported
under the duties of the Wilson bill. This
surplus, moreover, is in cash and is prob
ably the largest tangible surplus which
any Wall lstreetcompany has ever possessed.
Standard Oil could not properly be called
a Wall street company. Big railroad sur
pluses have generally been on paper and
absolutely unavailable, except as they
furnished an opportunity to issue collat-
eral trust bonds or fresh stock.
The amount of Sugar held in Wall street
at the present time is a large factor IN the
problem. 1t is said that not since the re-
organization CT the trust has there beer
SO little floating stock. The number of
shares of Sugar common, which Is not
large, becomes very easily handled under
such conditions as the present, when ill
mensc amounts have been withdrawn for
Investment accounts. 1t is under these
conditions that the great demand for
Sugar must force up the prices.
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friends III Grand Army circles. he at
first intended to go to Buffalo with the G.
a r., but vas unable for business reasons
10 be absent from the city that long
Gen. Harlow L. Street S now fifty-four
years Of age BE served with distinc-
tion in the civil war from 1861 until
peace was declared, and since that tirae
served for a while in tie regular army
He was born in Carthage, III, but while
he was very young his parents emigrated
to California during the 40 gold craze.
lie grew up with the country, and at th,
outbreak OF the war enlisted as a private
In the Second California Cavalry. He
speedily rose to the rank of first ser
geant. and on January 81, 1868, he was
commissioned second lieutenant. He
was promoted to first lieutenant March
., 1854, and to captain, May 9, 1865.
de was honGrahly mustered out of the
serv1c or the consolidation of the army
in 1866, but the following year, Janu-
airy 22, 1867, he was again commissioned
In the cavalry branch as a second lien
tenant He was again promoted TO first
heutenant February %, 1859, and was
finally mustered out of the service July
10, 1870. his service during the war
was in California, Nevada and Utah.
For number of years he has been a
clerk in the record and pensions division
in the War Department. He has been
TeI years prominent member of the Union
Veteran Union and of the Grand Army, and
for the past three years has successiyeIy :
been elected commander of John A. Logan
Camp, No =, Department of the Potomac.
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WHEAT RISES, STOCKS FALL
Foreign Houses Are Considerable
Buyers of Securities.
Reports Of Damage to Spring Wheat
and Corn Crops Affect the
Grain Market.

New York, Aug 20.-Total sales of
stocks, 40s, 1888 shares, ana bonGs, ST.
$50, 300 par value.
A general and rapid decline was in
progress in the stock market during the
greater part OF the day. The market de-
velopeGitsmost pronounced weakness rather
singularly also, on the first day in which
foreign houses were considerable buyers
Of securities, their purchases eXten ding into
a number of different stocks. While the
decline in the market was still clearly
reserable TO the technical conditions of
speculation, the traders found motive
for increased aggressiveness In further re-
ports of damage TO both the spring wheat
and corn cropsthrough unreasonable wealth
er In the central, Western and northwes tern
States These reports poured in from
Chicago, and were most industriously dis
seminated throughout the street.
To some extent the reports OF damage
to the corn crop Were confirmed by the
Government weather maps, as tempera-
lures below so degrees were noted through
out the central West, indicating weather
undoubtedly too cold TO favor the rapid
growth of corn and any delay now in
creases the danger OF injury through
frost. An advance OF over 6 cents a
bnshel In wheat reflected both the re-
ports of damage in the spring wheat
states and also remarkable advance
on the Liverpool market for that cereal.
The discussion in regard to the crops
gave the granger shares the most proml-
nent place in the market and the gross
declines in those stocks and In the shares
OF the corn-carrying roads exceeded one
point, but partial recoveries Were scored
ia the last hour OF business The excite
ment in the grain market detracted from
The activity OF the dealings in. stocks, but
fair days business was nevertheless
effected.
In the New York market the September
wheat option reached the classical figure
of 81 bushel. and in the cash grain
markets OF the West tbs sane price was
reported. The market outsid de of the
granger group was rather dpll, and it
took is tone mainly rrom the course Of
those shares. In the early dealings the
anthracite shares showed a firm tone and
the pressure was less severe In their cases
than elsewhere in the market. The Read
ing stocks particularly reflected some
measure Of support. There We're no other
features OF particular interest in the market
or noteworthy changes In the situation
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Money to Loan
At 5 Per Cent.
on real estate in D. c.; no delay terms
edsonaDle-
HEISKELL & McLERAN,
iy9-tf zoos F St NV.
DIR. WOODwARD,S STATEMENT.
Denies That the Odor From Grace
land Cemetery Produces Typhoid.

There are No typhoid germs in the at
mosphere around GraceIand Gene terry,
says DR.. William c.. Woodward, health
officer OF the District, and if any cases
OF typhoid are To be brought home against
the cemetery and its newly-opened graves,
they Were caused in all probability By
surface drainage leaking into the well on
Twentieth street and other wells in the
vicinity.
That is the explanation made yesterday
10 The Times reporter in refGtation of the
claim made 10y residents Of the vicinity
that the cases Of typhoid are due to at
mospherical contamination. The simple
reason for this opinion is the established
scientific fact that typhoid germs cannot
he transmitted by air, but are usually
taken into the system through impure
water. These OdoIs, if oCors there are,
nny be unpleasantly prominent to the
olfactOry nerves, but they are not in them
selves dangerous. 1t were decidedly bet
ter, in pT. Woodward's opinion, that a
temporary odOr be borne in patience in
order that perpetual source OF typhoid
be removed permanently. lie was very
doubtful, however, III there was a suffi-
Cient odor to be detected a quarter of q
mile away.
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HUSBAND AND WIFE BOTH CURED
Mrs. ISmith, of
Asthma of 10
Years STANDING.

Mrs. Jenny Smith, 606 Sixth st.
sw.: II don't think anyone ever had
Asthma worse than / had it, especially
during the latter part of the nineteen years
j suffered from il. IL began first during
the winter, and for several years troubled
HE only at that season. Later. it came on
at any time, summer or winter. The least
exposure to draught, after being over
neated, was sure to precipitate an attack.
Il became SO sensitive TO draughts that
i could not ride in an open car in mid
summer without being wra pped up. 1
coughed necessarily, and was 80 short OF
breath that l could not lie down at night:
] have spent night after night sitting up
in order to get my breath.
"of late years my brea thing was never
clear, and the least cold would bring on
the wheeling and awful shortness of
breath.
My shoulders and chest ached fear
fully from the effort in breathing
81 was so feeble when began treatment
with Doctors Mccoy and Cowden that !
could scarcely walk.
That was in august, just a year ago.
My condition began to improve after l
had been under treatment but a short
while, and in December last l gave il up
Il felt that / was cured. But l wished
TO test the permanency Of the cure, and
told the Doctor that if, for year, there
was no return of the trouble, / should
be glad TO testify to my cure.
1t was year in July since had my
last attack, and / feel that / am com
pletely cured.
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GENERAL STREET ELECTED
Chosen COmmander-in-Chief of the
Union Veteran Legion.
Convention at Springfield Disre-
CARDS Gen. DilIon's Charges
End of a Long Contest.

Gen. Harlow L. Street, commander of
John A. Logan Camp, No. 2, Union Vet
erans' Union, and prominent in Grand Army
circles IN this city, was yesterday elected
oomrnander-in-chief OF the national organ
ization of the Union Veterans Union, which
has been in session the past three days
at Springfield, Ohio.
While Gen. Streets election to this inn
poruant position is in itself pleasing u his
friends in this city, it is doubly interest
ing because it marks the end for time at
least of a quarrel which began seven years
ago, when Gen. NJ. A Dillon, of this city,
fmpeached the war record of Gen. Street.
Since that time the two men have con-
Quoted a very orderly. but very bitter,
fight la the camps of the local Union Vet
Grams Union. Charges and counter-charges
have been made ever since Gen. Dillon
first charged, in August of 1890. that
Gen. Streets war record was not what it
should have been. Gen. Street immediately
secured affidavits and sworn statements
from prominent generals, and secured n
certificate from the War Depar tnent at
testing Ills honorable career. Since then
things have not been running easily in the
District union, and only week ago Gen
Dillon Charged that Gen. Street and sew
eral Others had been suspended from the
order.
These changes, which caused much COM
ment at the time, were repeated n the con-
vention by Gen. Dillon, but were thrown
out Gen. Dillon was chairman OF the
committee on credentials, and he refused
to recommend that Street and the other
Washington delegates be seated. Col
6tratton, another Washington delegate,
then moved that they be seated, and the
motion being carried, Gen. Dillon at once
resigned As be was the only opposing
candidate for co:nmander-in-chief, Gen.
Street had a walk-over for the election
The convention practically ended yester-
Gay, but Gen Street viii not return home
until the latter part OF next week. He
VIII probably be given an enthusiastic re.
ception when he arrives, as he has many
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Rev. MIR. Smith,
Of Ringing Noises
And Deafness,

Rev. L. L. Smith, COG Sixth st
United Brethren: 81 most heartily recon-
mend Doctor McCoy's treatment have ex-
periepced its wonderful benefits, and 1t Is
because of personal knowledge that
speak as ] do.
For eighteen months / had suffered
from dull heada ches, accompanied by
rurnbling noises in my head and partial
deafness. / became so hard of hearing
that had difficulty in attending TO nay
everyday duties, and could not unde:-
stand ordinary conversation.
Doctor McCoy's treatment has given me
complete relief from the headaches and
from the distressing, unnatural noises.
snd rry hearing has been completely re-
stored
II also, when went to Doctor Mccoy,
had bean troubled with a catarrhal oondi-
tion OF tie nose and throat, which caused
me TO hawk and spit continually. In the
morning ] would have a bad taste in the
mouth, and p gagging sensation Ny sleep
was not refreshing. and i would wake IN
the morning feeling tired and unrefreshed
i have been completely cured Of all my
troubles. I sleep well, have no more dis.
charge from nose or throat, and feel re-
fTeshcd and vigorous in the morning The
improvement in my general health has
been wonderful, as well as the restoration
Of my hearing"
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SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
Henry Oettinger Claims Ownership
10 Public Highway Land.

Suit against the District was entered
yesterday by Henry Oettlnger to set
aside the condemnation of part of lot
291, square 1901, in part of Beatty and
Haw kiDs' addition TO George town, of
which the officers of the District took
possession to hold as a pubic highway
The plaintiff states that he held the lot
In question for six years and that in
1895 the District, through its officers,
entered into possession ard have since
graded and guttered the same without
proper conde mnation proceedings and
without awarding to the plaintiff proper
remuneration.
The plaintiff further sets out that
in 1897 he erected afence upon the property
taken, for which he was prosecuted in
the police court, which prosecution is
still pending. This he claims is an unlaw-
full interference with him in the enjoyment
of his property and he asks for aninjunction
to prevent the defendant from further
molesting him in this wise.
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LEGION OF HONOR RECEIVER.
Mr.. Floyd Corrects Statement
About the Knights of Honor,


About the Knights of Honor.
Mr.. Henry Floyd, the grand dictator of
the local branch of knights of Honor, de-
sires TO correct through the columns of The
Times the statement which appeared In q
press dispatch TO the eject that receiver
for the order had been applied for through
Chancellor Pitney, of Jersey City, n. J.
From Mr.. Floya's Statement it appears
that the dispatch relates to the Legion of
Honor CT America, and not to the Knights
OF Honor.
The New York papers bear Mr.. Floyd out
in his correction concerning the above
mentioned dispatch, and his statements are
herewith given:
II appears that the Legion OF Honor
asked the New Jersey court for a re
ceiver in order to test the legality OF the
bylaws Of that association, which have
been in operation for a year, and not be-
cause the association was insolvent The
bin also asked that the association be en-.
joined from separating its members in
classes.
The bill Is returnable in the United
States court at Boston September Z
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ONLY 10 DAYS MORE
OF THE $3 RATE
DR.. Mccoy Wishes to Make This Notice En-
phatic-Under No Circumstances Will the
Opportunity of the Nominal Fee Be Ex-
tended or Renewed After September |.

The So rate ends with the last day OF
August. and it VIII not be extended or
Renewed under any circumstances, or to
any individual.
Doctor Mccoy has given full and en-
phatic notice that, beginning with Sep
tcInber 1, all those who do not begin
treatment OF renew their treatment be-
fore that date, must pay his regular fee.
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penth of Blshon Hnnkins.

New York, Aug. 20.-The Rev. Bishop
Perry Hopkins, negro preacher, died
suddenly this morning at No. 217 West
Sfxtieth street, known as the Cuckoo
Flats, where he lived with his son. He
was seventy-five years old and belonged
TO the African Union Methodist Protesta MT
Church. He had been slave in MARYLAND,
and when he first came To this city, FORTY
five years ago, he was hodcarrer.
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New York Cotton Market.
FINANCIAL.
CoRSON & MCCARTNEY,

Members ot the New York socx E1,
change, 14i9 st, GLOVER building.
Correspondents of MesSrs Moore & Schley,
No. 80 Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Fonda
DepOSitA Exchange. LOans
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all
securities listed on the exchanges OF
New York, Philadelphia. Boston and Balti-
more bought and solo
A speciality made OF investment securl-
ties District Bonds and all local Rail-
road, Gas. Insurance and Telephone Stock
dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought
and sold mhlS-u
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A Remarkable Cure OF ChronIo
Diarrhnan

TN 1852. wnen 1 served my country
as q private in Company A, One-hundred
and sixty-seventh Penns ylvania voIunt teers.
contracted chronic diarrhoea 1t has
given me a great deal OF trouble ever
since. 1 have tried a dozen different
medicines and several prominent doctors
without any permanent relief. Not long
ago, & friend sent me sample bottle
OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and after that bought
and took 6O-cent bottIe; and now I
can say that 1 am entirely cured.
cannot be thankful enough to you for
this great remedy, and recommend 1T to
all suffering veterans II in doubt, writs
me. Yours gratefully, Henry Steinbercer.
Allentown, Pa" Sold by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S
street; Connecticut avenue and strees
northwest, and 1923 Maryland avenns
northeast
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MALTREATED by cowARDs.


Burglars Invade the Premises of
an Aged Man and Torture Him.
Painesville, O., Aug. 2O.-Charles Lace,
an aged resident of Coneord,swas cruelty
tortured by burglars last night. -Four
masked men entered his house and threat
ened to kill him if he would not hand over
his money. Lace declared that he had none
to give them. The robbers then bound him
and gl gged him, and started to ransack she
house. Finding nothing of value they burn
ed the fe ct of the old man with u lamp
in an effort to make him tell the where
abouts OF his money. Lace reiterated his
statement that he had no money. and the
robbers left the house. They nailed card
up on neighboring tree with the words:
Man tied inside, go and release him"
upon 1T.
Lace was not discovered until morning
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He has extended the oppor tunity in order
that all might have ample opportunity
10 take advantage Of il, and he has
reached the point where, If for no other
reason than because Of the limit of his
office facilities and his time, it would
be necessary to Withdraw this nominal
rate, which he has so long given to the
people OF Washington.
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Dont Miss onr Next

Special present for today, Saturday,
August Fl. Large 12quart Galvanized
Water Pail, or 14-quart Dish Pan free
TO buyers OF one pound OF Tea, one poundOf
Baking Powder, or one dollars worth OF
Coffee, Flavoring Extracts. and Milk maid
Brand Condensed Milk The Great At
lantic ana Pacific Tea Co., sol and 500
7eh st. NV It
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Burlington looks best of the grangers.

Reading will be an excellent purchase ac-
cording to the best-informed people. There
was q slight advancein Reading on Thurs
day night on the purchase OF a large block
of stock by Ladenburg, Tbalmann & Co.
1t is SAID that Mr.. Morgan is also largely
interested in the soft-cual negotiations,
The business outlook for Reading Is most
favorable. 1t liz said that the Reading
freight tonnage in July increased about
100000 tons over 896.
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Stranpled by EnIse Teeth.

Wichita, Kans., Aug. 900. T. Simmons
died here yesterday in a fit of stranyula-
ton, caused by swallowing plate of three
false teeth -four years ago. He has been
able to eat but little on account of a seem
ing contraction of his throat, and grew
weaker until he became q confirmed in
valid.
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A Town Shnken In

Petersburg, Ind, Aug. 20.-The town
was shaken yesterday by the most ter
rifle explosion that ever occurred here.
The plant OF the Petersburg Electric Light
Company was blown to pieces causing a
loss Of $4,000. No one was injured.
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September Twill be treated until
cured mt the rate of So month.
This offer positively closes Tues.
day, August 81, ut p. M.
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washington stock Exchaepe.

Sales Washington Gas ''A' bonds, $500
at Ill Ii; Washington Gas, % at Al:
American Graphophone, preferred, 5 at
II: Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 500 t oOc
After Call-Mergenthaler Linotype, 20
at 1872.
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1.-The above interview was published in
Decen.be 1896. i have had no trouble
with my hearing since. Today it is as
acute as the day I was discharged, cured.
''L L. SMITH"
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Excursiou to Buffelo vic "a o. =

Excursion to Buffalo via B. d. O.
Account G. a. r. National Encampment
Tickets sold August 81 to "a, good to re-
turn until 31st, but may be extended to
September 20 by depositing with Joint
agent at Buffalo; B. & 0. and Lehigh val
ley. Best and most picturesque route.
au16, i S,20,21, % ,em
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The LonGon Pail Mall Gazette contrasts
silver at shilngs per ounce with wheat
at 81, saying that both prices are quite
beyond legitimate limits.
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Dow, Jones & Co. say of Sugar: The
predictions that Sugar weuld sell at $50
have been fulfilled, and the people who
talked l5o fof 1t when that seemed to
be an fmpossibility are confident that it
VIII sell close to 200 before long. All
sorts OF rumois are current in regard to
the neXt dividend, which should be de-
clared some time next month. 1t is prob
ably safe to say that nobody knows at
present what the dividend will be, and
MT. Havemeyer's absence in Europe may
prevent any other action than the declara-
ton of the regular 8 per cent, although
Mr. Havemeyer may return in time to
participate in the directors meeting. That
some distribution Of part Of the surplus
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G. A. R. Civic parade

Buffalo Club No. 1, leaving via B. 6 o.
at 10 p m Sunday, reach Buffalo o. m
Monday, in time for Civic Parade, and
nrst session w. K. c. Monday evening.
au20-2t-eR
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1t seems probable that prices in the stock
market have touched low for the present.
All day yesterday on ruInors of bad wheat
and corn yields, railroad stocks We're Weak
and declining, and Sugar, for no particular
reason, went down rapidly to LAG 7-8
Everybody Is hopeful that today there viii
be strong reaction, and the evidences are
good that such will be the case. Speculative
excitement was principally in the grain
market yesterday. The September option
for wheat went UP with a rush in New
York to beyond ST.. 90, and the Chicago and
the European markets We're wild On the
curb wheat in Chicago was 95 5-S at 4
O'Clock. Corn was also stronger. This
feature OF the situation continued to be, as
Tor several days past, a cause for hesitation
In the general stock market, and for the
bearish attitude of traders there.
As for the particular case of Sugar
everything is in favor of an immediate
rally, and nearly everybody who is specu
lat!ng in the stock OF the trust will buy
today. Rumors continue that an extra
dividend will be declared for the lisposi-
tion OF some Of the large surplus, and this,
OF course, must have its effect on the price
Of the stock. The bears have now given
up their effolts to show the impossible to
be the fact with regard to the tariff, and
IL is generally Conceded that the Sugar
schedule is immensely favorable to the
trusts.
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Housman is buying Leather preferred,
and { is probable that Well intends to
move { up.
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FOR RENT-The best way 10 heIp YOUR
business or profession is 10 move into the
largest and best-known office building in
the city,
TIIE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST
BUILDING, COR. 9TH AND F. SITS.
A few choice rooms now available: mod
crate rental; no extras; perfect ianitor
service; nre-proof surroundings. 3 ele-
yatOrS, 10 stories, coTnnodiouS bicycle stalls
and free telephone service
JyS-tu, til, ,sat-tf
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New York Stock ,inrket

Corrected daily by ". b. Hibbs & Co.,
Bankers and Brokers. Members of the
n. Y. Stock Exchange, 1927 F street.
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ONLY TEN DAYS OF THE
OPPORTUNITY REMAIN.
Only those who begin treatment
or renew their treatment during
the next ten days-that is, before
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Mccoy System of Medicine,
PERMANENT OFFICES,
Doctor McCoy's National Practice.
us 18th Street Northwest.

Office Hours-9 to IL a. M. to D. m, /,
to p N. daily. Sunday, 10 a. N. to
p. m.
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st Louis, Aug. 20.-Dollar wheat was
fact on the st. Louis magket today Cash
wheat sold for 81 a bnshel on sample, and
TIE farmers dream was realized. Only one
carload was sold at 81 bushel. 1t was
choice grade and bought from the Brinson-
Judd Grain Company for seeding pur-
poses. 1t was raised in Sedgwick county.
Kan. Dollar wheat cut u figure in the
trading a second time on the call, when
5000 bushels of May wheat sold at that
price. 1t " rs bought by the ID. r. Francis
Commission Company from C. Fl Alhers.
1t was the first option trade made at the
price in six years. After the sale May
wheat was held at $1.oO IL.
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Chicago G. n n and Provision Marke,.
Corrected daily by W. 3. Hibbs & Co.,
Bankers and Brokers. Members Of the
n. Y. Stock Exchange, 1927 f street.