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esenegal ouofntfeas.
Flour RscsFpts. =. on bills: exports, H.
aev hhis: market quiet bait hsif Sxsfac high
er: Minnesota patents. &~sexs&E
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .&S.oa bu. exports. 5ss.-
@ss has. spot ssea4iy. No red s1ssc :, ..
b. teptaons--s1yseG@s again uxsx~x Assiias1k
control, eesiaes an increase N nmonkfn
trade ciearanc.s were hsayrs 1uGx -
sssa.d larger and q cold wave pF0 Dod ~
the winter w.sEaf best faSw Hn14UknQ1e1
hy snow, final prices were fstIxo h1Mnmus
NzrrA elose5 7xs.e. afgsss
wsst--SsssaGy. -
Hop&-~Sseasfy.
cosrse--<spsions orsneE sseah 80 NJ
changed 70 points higher 80 ~
bags, iscIacsErg January @ssc. March k39t:
May s ~c: August. sse: sYof Iorm3 QnGe
bat steady. No luvosse Sac Nd II tnap
hing gs.r rGsss4 steady xsers1s Il. tx - Il
Esags~~stzaw easier. Fair reanh -:
centrifugal. - tsS, ss~!sc: rsaGE HxxN6
usax. al
PIG trcgs-warranss. TIA
CnSper~f<ske. Ezsyi1A
Tzrs~-Sls &ssSis. b
Srs~sssr-tssS ET M S.
Leads xst@Sf1M.
TAN arm THAT ssxes TIRE sesifnT I'll
miners Ard sxnezSeTa Ssaiss lea
81 tho close
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f~rsrr TO TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS
In ,sss we had shonsasds Of reas,ssss
fresu teachers and schal@rs for Wonder
land 81 The e5i;lar~~a large wss
a.es.stsA sssr1 fssf6rs tie sfsa ~ tr
vear wonderland IS can cot only /,
ss1rnM.a 10 those unable 80 secure Is
fs,rrs,sr. but also 10 others, !. fs entsgsiS
asveys.t however from the esaf rasns
10y IL has chapter on tse Azrfrssiftfrs
Sn-thwe@t. cramu.@s Fun 81 vasssehls In
fs,rnatsar; ons cn Yellowstone Park. ws.t
49,, ssrssss.a.Iy for teachers. nS1tlssr -
As..x. and HioHdsie. ARD sne ess a s.zsssss.
80 ,r.s. tat wfa be % issfeysss 10 srks.s,f~
IRE rosk has q htgfs ars cover slsssssss.s
By r.~ysndecker. ard = pfofasesy Has
....sss tyszsrs raex rssa1eS yA gss. The NT~s}.
srn p.cIa.F railway wsfi T4nd tho BODY al
4 rsvixed sDkser sssap - Tsssavstans Pass
a,ror fsxxses NJ csnsM q stamps or pssaa
sr.s.s axsss 10 svssass g. YES general r,ss =
s,ss.sr gen. 81 Paul 1lnE urrss< assrsss
c.asriy assi stsie wszsTs ssa saw the al.
vextsnement.
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THE STATE or TRADE.
n. g. p.n 4 CO... Review.

NEW YORK. DEC as-R q. Dua a.
Gas Weekly Rsg.ew Of Trade will say to-
EsSrrow.
n The year haa noe orssy bees nrse 1T vss-
Tory. q sssportx1t sncrem9s il territory and
e. sgcascui@bse expansion of The influence
- sssr United Stats among other Eatsoses
b1s has surpassed nj oshsr SEATS n fsna D.
"a Ard tzssassrsAs rwSssi.s. I-ssx cEylseT u
1ysarrzas rpwer has crossed -he ocean 4 E
e1ky gay1zx DEBTS Of several sEzasrss5 ru.j-
u ksEs abroad zssA conducting y war 70 az
bpao~zks< ers. szae country is lexsssx~ 80
Amry rsfftsksus IN Ea-1rs TIA ssT re fra
ftrre hanks zkrnsd lo1k 20 New Tarx 70
k-fxss sax rase III exeharTr. Experts have
- esscssf 81 - - fte ard fsse EXCESS rgye-
kperss a5out iii sNnDs. kxzsrss e. &C. :
IN JSE. Ane 4. szsT tr1 previous Years
= ira fsasAHce risen 20 4N9G 500 sfs4 q RS
y eAs<n6Ar rear kass net Imports e
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Wheas--NarRet unehAneeds export TO. /
csnb. &c: No. bsuestem. &c: m1llinG. No
l club. &c. No. biuextem. &c.
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BreaassuRa.

RpAaaafmRa
CIV ~,rr-s-s - -
% nASsASSN. DEC. S1-N neas nlE
$500, yoan On ana Oh CAL go. NAE. au.st
.asuass $3.50. 10 wneat LOT THIS maxkee
came n to5sy; cargo was cleared ysster-
~. vass. rs.ssr,aa 49, 60 ssw,,-ss. ss..s
quiet. but iirm. Oats exceedingly firm and
fairly active. receipts Light Spot quota
tons were.
Flour-Net cash for family extras A156
4zs: bakers extras, oa.Ha1A
Wheat-Shipping. $l.161A for No. I, and
N1Iis for choice: milling. q Mi 22M
Bariey--Feed, G.0Gi 1zh: brewing NOM
inal
Oats-Poor 10 fair, q. 203f M: good to
choice E-ssSI1. III; fancy feed 81 3011 HI:
gray 81 gMl- %: milling. 81 Z54l %: Surprise.
81. sal .42ls, black for SEED. 31S04ll Is. gsd
81 45ul.e
Receipts.
E,o,,r ouar.a- ..ck. sass. ~he.t n~n.
tais X rex. 4. r,s~ ~.ssta,s -as. cat: 49,
,ais nrsg,n ~. tsa.n. .scSs' ~ 49,,
cSss.a,s ra.,ern 40. r..s,a tcls go. CO.
onirrs xacEs Ia. hran s@cEs -. IA
sIings saeks las1. hav tons a1e. No.
nn,nner s,s- rs,s,ns horaS III. n,,s"E. .
Silver e.sEs IA. vine 1aiinrss n ~.
brandy e. se 1870
..
Siosin9 0sotatsons'
wheas-6tronEer: May, &.2ls-
Barley--Not quoted.
Coru--Lagse yellow, N.1OGl- 12iz.
Wool ana Houa.
-. c. .ne,.
vos..Cp' s.ne-Eas.rEm CIeson, $500
tA4aSy ou, ASHity TdA-ssuftueiu usoun~
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SEATTLE zAnkETs-


frssa ranch eggs are SUI wsak ~ quo
satissns notwithstanding the asofmy Wsaln-
g. whicn osoina1sy would ssinsn u psase-
ina nixn price when nass ptssaais - GUT y
mara Present prices are reAsonao.e. YET
tne cAsi - Cor tne cheap Eastern ins2ofia-
Zoe
Inc hpprpasn 2. ano.asr no.iaas Co.'s '.sl no.
are exceedingly low considering the sea-
son. Inefe - plenty OF iFuSen FLOCK o.
zerea.
rosatoes, al graaex. gre very nrm
In orotings.
Oranges are Ia good supply and prices
ssadeS
the producer 6y local dealers Tor delivery
~ round lots On TIE dock or VI the car AZ
Seattle: .~ -.
chicken feel. St9. 20: bran. yl4; shorts. 81
Hay-Puxet sound. G.H0s-5o Per ton;
Eastern l;.s :. Washington Timothy. s-ISssl.'
Exss-Striesiy fresh ranch. Mgzso
exfc. 80" 'a''H. '
1890. 49,. Atc $1,000 49, - ~
0sci steers, s;4Vsasei caoice sheet. Szc,
sssd hoss i've sENse; hogs. dressed: e:
caves essv dressed. large &c: small 49,
Hides. psiss and wuo,-Heavy sound
saltsd steers. over 81 fba, Sc. medium sound,
per 10. Iaac; light sound. under % lbs. &C.
ana oxsn. 4aasc. saltsd kirs. 10: caif. Der
n re: green hises Is iess t tnan .aited: dry
hides, per n, lie. dry cu.is. one-third less;
summer deer, per 10. 22u2ac; winter deer.
cry. ANise: papery deer. sans: ary elk.
shearing Isaac EsstaTn Wasbinxton
wool a.. wes,srn washinrton wool. l2c:
airy or ,sr.har h,.rn"d H. tailow si.sI5e'
Jobbing Quotations.
Jobbing quotations yesterday were az
follows.
su~. r,,o., .,a caa~~.
-. rv..
SsAr g'r - "a ~ DyI. ~ 10
s,snuiatea, &c; cute. &c, spos Sasn psl psfa..
=, -. 81; - sasr s 49, ga
CaIiforn,a brand. 81 10 corr meal. yellow,
y so per 100 ibs, in 1o-ib sacks: corn meal.
white, N.sS per iuv ios "a IV-io saacks, pacA-
wheat noH, pure. 49, pei -, ~ , ,gs, - -s -
sicSs sIasksu y asas. 80 IT ~ aos. Ag..n
farina a nsr iSio ,tss 9Th sacks: s,sel-cut
-, :, u ~. ,.., II. 1a'in "a cks
sshn,a 49, a.s,r n al r,nr ,ls1 ihs, fo-:a
smrEs. rve meal 81 Id nsr lao lbs. l0.lb
sacEs.. rys f.onr 60 * her Il1 lbs lo-,b
sacks. snl,. pea iyo-ib sacks. So: PISA
meal So Is per loo lbs, ie-ib sacks: split
peas 81 per loo It's. 25-ib boxes. pearl bar
.sy NV per =" IIs IN ~ le III - -
.ortD soxes - s,.as l'Isss os.s e .o o.r
u = s,s ~ ~ 20. ,,cs roilea osys q "a
$3.50 49, ~ g. e. e. e.I.rr NAL vst,aw
& 70 a.. harrai a. sI,.ih saeks. ~orn rneai
s-h,sAS I. y, ,,sr Mi IN hse-sh SACKS. h,,sks
49,: Tnar Srnrn IL a. rsr hh, In s1-,h
sarEs. nrsrkeS w5aat Il uer bbI in 50-.b
sseks. steei-etI, oar meal. s. per bbi. in 20
In sacks. graham -four. SIS per bbi, In 30
lib sacks whole wheat -four. $500 per boil,
.n S-so sacas. a. a.. 49, ~, p.s - w, ~
SSiD 80 - ~ ~ sacg rsy ,.,,xi,es ~ -
q, pgs ss. ~, :" rhs "a r. fancy ro.isd oafs
a. ~, sars: q "a. fanrv rolled osts nsr
D e ~ $3.50
Geo. 1;onnin~,--fsrSer,-N Mocha. per In
eaSisic. Jsva per Id. ci4i2ec. Costa Rtca
choice per ID. l5asisc Roassed-Arhuckie's
IN iov..o 800 81 e Rs-ih rsses per ewt siaSs
Rer Swa. - ss,, rsr ~ GO. sact "a. Aacn
49, 81 s caraeoia' 3.c. (sua.err,aia 2ic:
Mocnai 500, 10, ias sis tz. go
&iouho gonsr. ~ A'' ~'s@ 'A'' 49,
tlS.S3- eos. &s<.sss
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E.vesolNss NOTICE TEs, f.sisesscs-..r
hesse. place n ire e3sv rsss,s.S
y iStS csii t~ salts a rns,.s~.
y sas ets scss bidder se;s cass "a
PAY eesss ~ .szssssss4gs sifs.s- ssS
January 6. lSs@, a, is es>.s
- .s1e fscas Scas 81 poaes hr..s>
. ,fss sossser Third sSsun~ aai Yes.
sssrSe : ssass ala
= REED. ChSsf ~ pass,,.
4rst .csisr4 len, IsSres,s ssr =
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Does your servant girl Eet maj when
you give her gsriet or43ass7
"a. S.ss 5cssnt Tnlhi "-Jexssb
Comment,
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cOTroy MARKETS.

View York.
NEW YORK. Dec. 3o.-cotton-s.eady:
middiingx, ssSe.
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cne thss month thu marlaf oaooed Neek At
= considerable recession In pstcsA Il FURRY
n Cal money, which 80 nDmonAAfGy I'D
up. 70 9 pef cent. aided the deeliiie IN
values. but large o9exinos soon brought
money back to The Low dxureA Tia market
Va tested Against by the oe4rD "a t0s sue
seea.nS days. but recuperxtsd and closed
becsmber BET increases we're general.
nusIlnsfon leading With . - pei. cent In
crease. improvements IN the week reached
very formidable Dropo-5ona IN the ssAssd-
ard stocks. The rise - the 0rzngef1 exc
tended % - IN Rock island. but the Pa
ciacx averaged only Abcaf / Point Puf-
chase1 OF 8iif-ed4ed asOclkS were IN large
volume ard substantial gains were the rule
The weeks bond MARKET attracted con-
siderable attention. the marked undercur-
fent OF strengths exhibited there serving
20 tnapire cnnfitencc In tho general situa-
tion- Purchases for foreign account were
dent for the Ei.t-edge issues
Cnitec States b advanced ~ the new %
S !; the Old = y and the : = u the bid
The stock exchange WIN be closed tonaor-
row and on Monday.
Money and Exchange.
Money on call. 3Ga Per can't: last loans,
per cent: prime mercantile paper. 31sa
actual business in bankers bills At eAMiA
Q&stai for demand and at AaA9&ss for
~ days; posted rates. tA&Ss46Asess: com.
mercial bills, As6146kSl; silver certificates,
ee1S001sc: bar silver. 59c; Mexican dollars,
80. government bonds, strong state
bonds. Grm; railroad honda strong
Beads.
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|l9y{say,x.~.s
- ss'Et, STOCK NOTICE -Tne I'll.
Srsssf PED pcay, piaeea in the sstv
S{k ss.s sme er - !NS. viii he sstla A.
ssstasa 10 the h sasSs bidder So
hsad 10 pay cnss 81 is,,s.ssss,, Z. -. -
- sessastng. January s, isya a. Il
"a. AZ the fsaus .iSssr a. -
Ss.ssaassefs. esrner Third syenrss
&Ask possS mare
- tAs aAJve ssex>rih~, 49,
Ntnaxn 10 ne. ''~9s Fe2g
aA = =. > NGasn, CHEZ - resses
as psesssSssaf. psce rns,er 4
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~ NAIl<--A party making q n.y.
80 and out froW DaWs0n h pre-
MYry @Azl. 1akety guaranteed
4 few days. Apply Calvert Co,
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N|iRIET and TRADE REVIEW.

Seattle. Dec % 1ssR
Exchanges at the Seattle. Tacoma, Spo-
kAns And Portland clearing houses today
were.
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~ J., Gen. eS ....Ue
North Car. e ...115
Four3 .... ...sM
Nor. pac. 1sts ..1i4lS
Inrees zee. .... 0S
Foura -. .m%
MIC. & St.I4ss .llss
Nor. & West. g. l2Sss
". w. Consois LIS
Deb. 50 ....... lis
Or. Nav. 1ssS ...lf3
Fours -. ....lWa
Or. 8. L. 6. (. FLO
Elves. I. r. ....lllia
Pac. es Of - -. liza
Reading - ...... $50
II. q. w. lists 90. s.
St.L. 4 I.M.c.5s. fW
StI. & S.F.G.5s.lH
st. Paul Con ...ls2
ST. PC. 4 P.lsss .I22iS
Elves :. .....M
8. G. Non-fund. :.
30. Railway Is los
Stand r. & T. IS Ssla
Tenn new set Is ss
II. T.. l.. q. lists .lWz
Reg. 2sis ....... Asa
Union Pac- Is :. :.
U.P..D. & G.. lists S7a
Wabash LIST 70 lis
Seconds 80. 90. 9sis
est Shore ~ ..iisA
Va. Centuries =. Is
Deferred .. 81. Iss
Wis. Cen. lists :. Gz
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Z. - - ..ts...Wfk~
New -. reg In
New ~ coup IL
Fooros reg ....i1lH
Eoufs. coup ..ll5A
Twos, rag 80. Ssh
Fiyea. res ....113A
FveA coup LIZA
District 8 is :. lisa
ALA.-CAss A los
Class u .......16
GAaD G .......1W
Currency >. ..ftO
Atch'son - ..... 1914
ADJ. - .-....... -
Can. 50. 7ds -. .1i0ss
CheA 4 O. as. 81
Elves -. .....i17A
Chi. Term. Is ;. s5i
c., II. q d. S1ss. l0sSs
u. g. r. @. lists. IDS
F0urS -. ...sRA
East Tenn. 1sts.1W
Erie Gen. IL -. 55Ls
+ W&D lsts.t.r. S5Is
Gen. Eiec. IS :. los
q. II. q 8. A. es.1o5
Seconds -. ..1o3
Fl. & 4. Cen SIS. 1l2
Con. Is liz
Iowa G. 1ste -. .107
La New Con ~. i0%
L.. & N. TIM. IS. -
Missouri Ss -. 100
Mo, X. Il r. 2ds ia
Fours 80. -. 9iA
n. Y. Cen. lists .1lsts
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regx-~S apeFter otsaIsEy. psr NJ Ne Ar
ssssss ssss understandable sY. 81 Ssss 4saa. M /
se,t4r. ssS}s. cofnnseG. ser VI. Ss&sss8. spruce
l..rx s. - Ss~xae s8Saste eaits 81 5s44 "a
Esr s.zg, {sr~-- ssgsa. S.. thack sfgsxA sss~
faces. ssas or two sides. :. 50 and = tss<sfss.
xssie SIS - lengths 4 - - fear. see.
Isrsfas, So ser NJ extra. .oea-sneh anlsn
siss IS, all xrsgbrai sfasnr "a gsr extra
$50 s9Avs$%. s~tges. sssis. te-iacA 8 81
* NJ ta-syesh sissS5a FwGclmR No / ~
a-lrseh aaa~h. = Ne - 81 ceanaus
x..s.s,- - ,yzep ssaing, weight sae lss IA
al. Eg~ issrA4r s&ists Snss sears5laxm
rsssgsA s. sssEsa. StSt T.. g. ssaesis, = s
sINta Fox sasrxts. ts-sngs afs. ap. as
NJ eehgrsxesn Re4 Cedar Issraher-~isesssss
tsa.a nsxS siding wesShs 90 rs. s2sss
sS1 ee5itng. meiSAtx Mes. /. aha : ~
sssa sa0 ia. Nos. J. : asa = A.-srch. 30
lss. siassss wasss&cosiass Sz4Jls. rustic. Sss.s
* sAs sasnS.es So, szaE<sA~si ss4lGxsss
lie. oas-tyseA sas.sssa. - II AID IL feet. 49,
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Fresh Meats uobbing)--Cow beef. ezSsizc
per lb steer beef, &c per ID: mutton, weth-
err. Sc per ID. pork. &c per ID: veal
large saisc per ID. small. 81 per ID.
Provisions Uobbingp-~H AIMS. large. t1s4c;
hama. small, lie: breakfast bacon. ltLc
dry ssaltsd sides, sAc.
Lard sjobbiugl-Home -nade. per ID, 7Ac;
White Star, sc: Coin Special size; lard
compound tierces sisc: Rex, sac.
Fresh Fish sjobbingl HaGbuf 4s16a5c;
salmon. 3,x14tac: steelheai salmon. susc;
salmon trout. Zoe: founders. sIsc: soIes,
&c: rock cod. &c: trout. i2isssiac: shrtfnps.
zoe spanish fresh msckerei, SC. snesf,
as14c; herring, 3ff4e: tom cod, &c,
oysssrs. Olympia. ts.So per sack. siSo per
railou. clans. si5e per sack. Dangeresa
crabs live II 10: cooked, 81 20
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BraHs;reeG'z weekly revsex Of the stock
gsarsEet fcf.xorrgw wSlI cay:
Increased ssaTtEestg.inn hy The putslr has
txea tie principal seasur~ Commission
houses nsve tseen active In The market
ana IS Sic \ great deal of yrsFs taking has
undoubtedly csrsgrvsS ssYs scceezsssyr al r.ew
rSF1 haSsFS 81 sec4lrsttss for Hfssrstis tszr~
purposes has ssga continues. Fear. TIA,
the market wss eliminating for The time
hsnT have found wxrrs@EsDT5. nsss On the
wssoze ttzs hlAsaA temper of tire street ard
s.szztsi - a1szs "a fsisassf The saesrsA ks <s
E@rs Of Ere situation sncA rs chr volume ~
Essssy rs TIE FS1k2FssY sad fts% rsse s.s reg
II txscrsa&s<ss railroad s1grsnga. were sip
gss tzs1Sss2s ssfla week BY a rise "a erals
szFsxs- s5sss s&rxssy 20 frssrw ssss foreign &C.
nsa3sss fer ossg rFsza&turA AnsSssx ss,e
osssf trsz3<ssxs which fsrsd ~ epzszsfs sfAe.
aiafsv~ confidence ts the fact that n ger
xsss xseg @rzssra see-ns 70 ts@ os sssss auss,zsv
rzzsyt2s cusssE aszsx TO t7ssxs zp0n ,tss raAEsss
se<saa<1 n TIE fua. tariff ssf~s afssr Jan-
nary T. 33Ege Aye also If.5lusa9seaa AZ
Seals ard eartafs@ tsssia3ssssx Hk.sh viii
hare Eoed e6<st % tie zcatt1nn 81 ~
Evening star., 1898-12-21
HOLIDAY TINE.
Question Whether or Not stores Will
Close Monday.


The fact that Christmas falls on Sunday
this year has created some talk among The
merchants of Washington with regard tC
the holiday-closing arrangements. There
has been no general understanding in the
matter and the business men will follow
their own inclinations.
AT present many of the merchants are not
fully determined upon their course and
would not commit themselves, when inter
Viewed by reporter for The Star. AS Il
rule, business men are inclined to follow
the lead set by the larger concerns, and, if
there is d concerted move, all will close for
the day following ChriStmaS-that is,
Christmas Monday-while many Will keep
their doors closed New Year Monday as
well.
Following their custom. set many years
ago, Woodward & Lothrop will close
Christmas Monday and New Year Monday
as well, giving their employees the benefit
of the holidays.
At the Paais Royal it was stated the
custom there mas been to close on Christ
mas and New Year day, and there Will be
no deviation from the rule this year. and
the Mondays following will be generally
observed everywhere. Mr.. LiSner VIII close
his esta bllshment on these days.
Kann's Busy Corner will for once be rob
bed of its usual throng of shoppers, for
Mr. kann has decided to close on the days
following Christmas and New Year, when
the civil celebrations of the holidays will
take place. Saks Il Co. will c,ose their big
stores Christmas Monday and will prob
ably close Monday at the New 1earttme,
but this has not been fully determined.
A great many, stores will remain open
until noon next Monday for the purpose Of
accommodating any belated Christmas
shoppers and f6r delivering any goods de-
sired to be sent but on that day.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

A merica to BE Well Represented at
the Exposition.

CHICAGO, December 21.-Thirty railroads
were represented at meeting held at the
Grand Pacific Hotel to consider plan pro-
posed by Charles B. Vaughan for joint
exhibit at the Paris exposition In 1900. The
plan suggested is to construct large scenic
map that shall show the route of every
railroad in the country by electrical de-
vices. and on which the elevations and nat
ural features of the surrounding country
will be shown in proper proportion and
color.
1t was decided to raise 500 600 for the ex-
hibit A committee was appointed to act
with MIR. Vaughan for the purpose of in
teresting other railroads in the project and
securing the money needed to carry out
the idea.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
LAND Donated FOR STREETS.
Offer Conditioned Upon ADprOpria-
ton for Certain EXpenses.

Al offer HAS. been made to the Senate
District committee by the recent purchasers
of the Kali TRAIT of land which extends
north from Florida avenue west of Connec-
ticut avenue to donate the land for the
opening Through this tract of I'D Decatur
and streets. Gqmprising it is estimated,
$500 square feet. The offer is made on
condition hat ail appropriation is made of
sufficient amount to pay for the condemna-
tiop of a right ,of way for S street through
the land owned by lie Roy Tuttle, jr., which
separates this property the west from
Connecticut avenue.
Attached 10 the paper making this offer
was a memorial signed by Jesse B. Wilson,
Chas j. Bell, A. 7. BrittOn, Charles c.
Glover. George Truesdell, S. W. Woodward,
j. B. Winner and Edward j. Stellwagen re-
questing that an amendment to this effect
be added to the House District bill, so that
the offer of dedication of the land made
by the owners of the Kali tract can be ac-
cepted. This tender, 1t is stated, was made
to the Senate committee because the pres
emit owners OF the Kali tract did not receive
title to the property until after the House
had acted upon the appropriation bill.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
FINANCE AND TRADE
Announcement of Dividend Disap-
pointed Holders of Atchison.
GOOD BUYING ON A BREAK
Federal Steel Was Again a Strong
Market Feature.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch t, The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. December 21.-Opening
prices this morning We're generally firm,
under the influence of good volume of
commission buying. London was disposed
to trade cautiously. but reported steady
undertone throughout the American lie
partment, with increasing confidence in
higher prices after the first of the year.
The declaration Of per cent on Southern
preferred was something of disappoint-
meut to speculative holders, as a larger
rate had been expected. The company.
however, may decide upon per cent an
nual rate later on and the prospect of such
action served to hold the stock modera tely
firm after the opening hour
Atchison directors declared dividend of
per cent on the preferred stock, the an
nouncement of which caused further TAX
ing of profits. At a decline of per cent
from the best prices a good demand was
encountered, which served to keep the
stock in sympathy with the general trend
OF the market. The election of the old
board and the declaration of the dividend
was all that was accomplished at today S
meeting.
The feature of the market was the sub
stantial advance in Federal Steel issues
particularly the common stock. These
shares are looked upon as certain dividend
payers during the coming year. Six per
cent has been very confidently predict for
the preferred shares. and some small sur
plus is believed to be likely for the COM
mon stock.
The speculative clique behind these shares
and the larger financial interest responsi-
Die Tor the incorporation of the company
are decidedly the most capable and most
optimistic e!eman in the present market
Southern Pacific and Central Pacific are
among the stocks in which interest centers
largely, and higher prices are looked for in
the near future. The Granger group and
the higher-priced issues generally continue
TO meet with good support, and a cautious
but steady advance is predicted for them.
1he present market has disappointed all
interests which have sought to justify their
position oy quoting precedents. The hoIi-
day season is fairly inaugurated and the
market should have become duh and WELD
ed slightly from day to day under profit
taking sales. Instead of this, profits have
been taken in volume, but the market fails
TO recede or become nervous over the mar
keting of long stock. Unusual prosp gritty
has produced unusual market and what
happened in any given year is a poor guide
IN the present situation. Easy money
trade expansion ard confidence in the cur
rency are factors difficult to oyerestimate
Evening star., 1898-12-21
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Md, December 21-Flour dull, IN
ehanged-Eeesipts 2l.7Is barrels exports; 62 S Ss7
January, 723sa73 May. 10; steamer No. 2 red
soy @ dso t. 54s bushels exports, 6s 900
bushels southern wheat by sample, 69a73ls; do.
on grade 1saIs. eesrn strsnsnspot ron and month,
a7s-Teeeipts no 80; $50 DOB bushels exports 2o45
s7Ha4OA: Oats firmer-Ne. 2. s2l4as3; No. Z
mixed. 31taa32.receipts, II .s9S bushels; exports
nearby, 5s; No. 2 western, 6o.rece!pts 17794
bushels; exports. 1856 4s2 bushels; stock. 7o5s7
Grain Esshs s easy os steam to Liverpool
3s Janaary ss Cd Feh%arS per qaaIier
unchanged. Butter steady, unchanged. Eggs firm
changed. Whisky unchanged. Lettuce, 81 .25as1. SO
per bushel box.