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DIR. NANsEN's yERACITY.
Structures of the Indianapolis Critic
Deprecated.
Springfield Republican.

Springfield Republican.
1t was unkind OF the veteran of the
Greedy expedition who heard DIR. hansen
lecture in Indianapolis the other day to
shake public confidence in arctic eXplora-
ton by calling the new hero a romancer.
For if these arctic heroes get TO dlSDelleVlnS
each other how shall we manage to believe
any of them? Why not doubt whether the
Fran ever went north at all? The crew
may have occupied a luXur1ant atoll IN the
wastes of the Pacific, eating timed goods
at the expense OF the public, until decent
period had elapsed so that they might re-
turn to the music of brass BANDS rms
would give leisure for the compilation or
fascinating log book and the execution or
some elegant water colors But we prefer
to believe in Dr. Nansen, and we hope that
his critic was not moved by jealousy TO tins
iniudicious slurring of the profession He
as Nansen said he did, He has tried 1t
himself and got a cramp in less than part
of a second. But Nansen may be of strong
stuff, more Injured to hardship, ana ne
was in good training after thaWing out ms
frozen boots every night by putting them
next to his skin. There are plenty OF IN
stances to support DR.. Nansen in this par
ticular. 1t is not long since professional
swimmer took a header into the East river
and swan about with the thermometer well
below zero. He did not claim to enjoy 1t,
but he found it bracing 1t is possible that
the critic misapprehends some OF the cir
cumstances when he says that Nansen and
Johansen could not have dug hole for their
cellar with spade made of WalruS Shout
der blade, because the ground is as hard as
granite hansen recorded that the Their
mometer was at thirty-six a day or two
later and flowers were blooming. AS to kill
ing a bear with bird shot, on which the
rival explorer lays most stress, it should be
noted that DR.. Nansen does not say bird
shot but simply shot" 1t may be imagined
to be of large size, and it must be remem-
bered that Nansen was not TWO yards away
from the bear when he got the gun. That
would bring the muzZle within foot or two
of the bears head, and heavy mass of lead
at that distance might easily prove fatal.
We have so few heroes nowadays that it
would be pity to subject them to the high
er criticism and arctic explorers have al
ways been privileged historians ever since
Othere returned with his story of fabu-
lous slaughter of walrus, exhibiting a wal
what better purpose dc arctic explorers
serve than to keep alive the spirit of ro-
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She Carries the Wood.


AAeNIINtto NIty VVNH IIt*tf
Speaking of tips and bets, the Parsons
Sun recounts an affair that will rejoice the
masculine heart everywhere. A certain cit
izen of Parsons is a stanch Republican.
while his mother-in-law. who lives With
him is an implacable Democrat The old
lady was very sure that Hanna would not
be elected and offered to wager with her
sofl-in-law on the outcome BY the terms
OF the bet she was to carry I'm the wood and
coal for year IL Hanna won. while the
man agreed TO perform the same service
for eleven years il he was defeated. The
man won. and the Sun says he is grimly
holding the old lady 10 the performance OF
her agreement. while she is just as griinly
performing It.
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Oils.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Petroieum dull Rosn
steady. Spirits of turpentine steady at 34A@
34Ac. Standard Oil liquidation certificates were
sold to-day on the curb at SS6, the highest price
yet reached
SAVANNAH, Jan. 19.-Spirits of turpentine
closed reports Of bids of 31a4c for spirits of tur
reports.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 19.-Sprits of turpentine
firm at S112c Sales none. Rosin firm and IN
changed. Sales none.
OIL CITY, Jan. 19.-Credit balances, Csc; no
bid for certmcates. Shipments, 121 01S brls; runs
80, 73S brlS.
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Gould Calls sage Names.


BOsIOn FOst.
you are a costly inheritance from my
father"
George j. Gould addressed these words to
Russell Sage at the last meeting of the
Western Union Telegraph directors.
The outbreak was occagioned by discus
sion over a measure of Improvement which
had been proposed by Mr.. Gould. The i'm !.
proyement, however, involved an outlay,
and Russell Sage had a number of objec-
lions to offer.
George Gould began to wax impatient He
had submitted to the dctation of Russell
Sage for years. Almost the dying words
Of his late father. jay Gould. were earnest
injunctions TO bow TO the advice OF Russell
Sage.
Sage had up all OF his stock arguments and
Gould became very FESTIVE. He accused
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WILLS

The duty of making will is something
that everyone puts off to the last moment.
there being a foolish feeling in many cases
that TO make a viii is too much like prepa-
ration for DEATH
Tt is not.
1t is preparation for the life OF loved ones
who may come after you.
THE INDIANA TRUST COMPANY adj
vises fully as to wills in all ways. Those
consulting it need not fear of making be-
quests that viii rot stand in law, or in &c
dsposing of their estates that they will be
dissipated. instead of going as intended.
This company gives this advice free. 1t
also undertakes, at request, any function
concerning wills. 1t may be consulted al
any time.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-There is no improve
ment appreciable in the metal market. Accord
ing to the New York Metal Exchange pig iron
warrants closed dull at $6.60m6.70. Lake copper
quiet and unchanged at 10S5n11c. Tin easier at
13.75913.S5c Spelter quiet at 3.S71@@4c. Lead
dull at 3.C0@3.75c. The firm that fixes the set
Ting price for miners and shelters quotes lead
at 3.55c.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19.--Lead dull at S.45c Spelter
nominal at 8 75c.
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REAL-EsTATE TRANSFERS.
Seven Transfers, with Total COnsid-
GRAFTON of $11.44O.


Instruments filed for record in the recorder s
office of Marion county Indiana, for the twenty
four hours ending at p. m. Jan. 10, 1885, as
furnished by Theo Stein, abstracter of titles,
corner Market and Pennsylvania streets, Indian
apolis. Suite 229 first Office floor, The Lemcke.
Telephone 1860:
John F. Heinrichs to William Bullmann,
part of the east half Of Section g. Town
ship IS. Range So zoo
T. outlet 81 . - 5000
Ambrose p. Stanton, executor, to George
. l.. Mccormick, Lot 294, Fletcher's Wood
lawn addition 1000
Irwin T. Rominger to William B. Springer,
part of Lots % and "a, Square Is, Fetch
ers northeast addition ..................... 500
Eliza A. Wright to Nelson Yoke, part of
Lot 276, Fletcher ct al. S subdivision of
Outl0t yb, 44U
Nelson Yoke to Harrietta Jones. same tract 450
Robert Martindale to William H. Daggett
and wife, Lot 306, Jackson Park addition. $50
Transfers, T. consideration. Sill, 440
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TRADE IN GENERAL.
Quotations at st. Louis, Baltimore,
Cincinnati and Other Places.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 19.-Flour quiet with only
small business. Wheat unsettled. but closed
with May 1-16c and July &c above yesterday.
No. 2 red. elevator, S2t5c; track 95c January,
aSc bid; May. 1850; July Soc Corn stronger and
shade better. No. 2, cash, 25lsc; January. 25Ac;
May, 26ssc; July, 27%c. Oats easier No. 2. ele-
vator 23c; track, 24624Ikc: January. 2Sc bid;
May. 2415c bid: July, 221sq22Ac; No. 2 white. 24%
G25c. Rye lower at Ale bid Barley no sales.
Flaxseed quiet at $Il7. Timothy seed $3.50 for
prime. Bran slow at 54c on east track Corn
meal quiet at s1.40 Hay quiet; timothy. S6.50G
10: prairie, $5.5oI5.s5 Butter dull creamery 15M
zoe; dairy, SQ15c Eggs steady at 15c. Whisky
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Cash quotations were follows: Flour steady.
No. spring wheat. S7QS7l4c: No. spring wheat,
S6dS9e; No. red. 92G93c. No. corn, &c: No.
2 yellow corn. &c. No. 2 oats 23c; No. white
f. .. b., 24Q25c. No. rye, 4424c No 1 faxseed,
S1204124. Prime timothy SEED, 81 721a. Mess
pork per bril- s9.4O@945. Lard per 100 lbs $4 62lk
"a Co. Short-rib sides loose, s4521A@4. S2t4. Dry
sailed shoulders, boxed, $475G5. Short-clear
sides, boxed s4.7595 Whisky, dstillers' finished
goods, per gallon, s1.19.
Receipts Flour 10000 brls; wheat. 41.OOO bu;
corn, 321600 bu; oats. $4,000 bu rye, 5000 blu:
barley, 1876, 900 blu. ohipments-F1our, 1000 brls;
wheat, LOCO blu; corn 125, 600 bu; oats lao, coo
bu; rye 1900 bu; barley, 1900 bu
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At chicago-clearings. SIG .220. New York
exchange, 75c premium. Foreign exchange,
posted rates. s4.s3Iz and 1886.
At Philadelphia Clearings, s1s. $50; bal
ances. s., Geo, 594.
At Baltimore-CIearings. $685.. SOC: balances.
S470,165.
At st. Louis-Clearings, 1851 $3.50; balances,
$685., 2e6.
At misunderstanding, s2,5es.uO0
At Memphis-Clearings. ss29, 1872; balances.
$223, 012.
s69l116
At Boston-Clearings $21,s711Ss; balances.
81 800 4es.
AT New orleans-CIearings. s2,291.792
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VITAL STATISTICS JAN. 10.


Augustine and Frank Book, Arrow avenue
boy.
Fora and William Willard Cottage avenue
girl.
Louise and Ernest Spaunt, 1905 Deloss street
girl.
Kate and John f. Boyle. s12 East North
street. girl.
girl.
Elizabeth and George Thomas. 1873 Sheffield
avenue sex not given
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Infant Willard Cottage avenue, cause of
death not given
Thomas Dalton, sixty-nne years. 21s Buchanan
street, senility.
Charles f. Travis. forty-three years, 1916 Hoyt
avenue, apopexy.
Mary A. Williams seventy-si years, 1106
Pleasant street, asthma.
Infant Harmon, 1907 High street. stillborn.
W. w. Fisk seventy-three years. 33l2 Virginia
avenue, consumption.
Infant Mayer, Ala Dunlop street, stllborn
Terrence Mcfarland, thirty Eight years, $40
West Washington street, congestion.
James Hall, forty-sx years, 1872 Yandes street.
hemorrhage.
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RniIding Permits.

Charles f. Ferguson. frame house, New Jersey
and Seventeenth streets $1,000.
John Laeth. cottage, 5l4 Vinton street, $3.50
Bertha Mcdonald. shed, S725 North Capitol
avenue, SEQ.
G. s. Bradley, five houses. villa avenue. S., 100.
National Mallable Castings Company. brick
building Holmes avenue, 200.
Mrs. S. l.. Hosbrook. cottage, State avenue
and Prospect street. 1892.
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Marriage Licenses.

Israel o. Stout and Nellie Ray.
James W. Cloudy and Nettie Deschler.
George r. Christian and Mary E. Murphy.
Wheeler Lewellyn and Lilly Mars.
Thomas L. Green and Anna c. Hoereth.
Marshall Bailey and Catherine Hanaman
William c. Jones and Sophia Hanaman.
Charles A. Nolz and Helen Walker.
Daniel c. lynch and Carrie May Furgason.
Robert F. Gillespie and Clara f. Greeley
William EtEensperger and Effie Alice Min
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NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 19.-Cotton firm. Sales
9-16c; low middling 47se; middng, S-16c |;
good middlng, 5l2c; middlng fair. 15-16c. Re-
ceipts. 21,500 bales stocn, 557. $50 bales.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 19.-Cotton steady; middling
5-16c. Receipts 21S2 bales; shipments, g. 3S3
bales; stock, 1874, 366 bales; sales, 1000 bales.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Cotton closed dull but
steady; middling upands 57sc; middling gulf,
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Good Roads.
BALTIMORE America,

Baltimore American.
New York has introduced a good roads
BILL putting the work under the direction
of a practical engineer. Good roads will
never be a fact till it is recognized that
their building demands special knowledge,
and that this knowledge can never be con-
ferred with political preferments. The pub
lie conviction on that score is the first step
to a thoroughly good system.
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Apples firm; other fruits quiet and steady
Evaporated apples, common 5G7sac; prime wire
tray, Size; wood dried. prime. S1ac choice Ss4c;
fancy, 9deAc. Prunes, SGSc. Apricots. Royal
5Q7i5c; Moor Park 9Q11c Peaches unpeeled
76lOc: peeled, 12620c.
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LIVE STOCK.
Cattle Active and Steady-HOgs Sc
HiGher-Sheep Strong.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9.-Cattle-Receipts
50O shipments light. There a fair supply.
Light grades Of steers and all butchers were
active at steady prices. while heavy export steers
were a little dull.
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Celery-2OGlZoc per bunch.
Sweet Cider-$475 per bril- s2.75 per half bri.
window Glass.

Price per box of SO square feet Discount, co.
SxS TO lOx15-single; "A, 81, A. $50; b $6.25:
11x14 and 12x1S to 1sQ24-Sinsle AA IS: A,
s725; B. 81. Double IA. S10.75; A, 1925: B..
iSx2o and 2ox2o to zoxsO-single: IA sl05O; A.
$3.50; B. So Double: "A. s14; 4, $1275; b s12.
1925 Double: IA. l5.25: a. s1s;55; B. $1225,
$3.50. Double: AA, sic. A, $i4.50; p. $lS.25.
26x34 to 2Sx52 and 3Cx30 to 26x44-Singe: AA,
s12.75; A, S1175; B, $1o25. Double: AA. SLIPS:
A, sIE50 b. $14.
26x46 to 3Ox50-SingIe: AA.. SIS: A. $3.50; B,
$12. Double: AA. s1975; A, SIS; B, SIG.
Double: AA 600 75: A. s21 %: B. $50.
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per keg $3.50; mule shoes. per key. $3.50: horse
nails, s4d5 per box. Barb wire, galvanized, 81;
painted. $l75.
Provisions.
HAMS ugar-cured, is ii 20 lbs average sQ
sac: Is lbs average. So A9<4c II lbs average 104
10 lbs average, l0S4c; block hams, SzqSc: all first
grades; seconds lee less
Breakfast Bacon-cleal hrsts. 1OGllc; seconds.
-Kettie-rendered. II tierces. csc: pure
lard, 5zsc.
Picked Porix-lBean pork clear. per brl. 200 lbs
sl4.5O; rump pork, 5000.
Bacon-Ciear Sides 20 to 50 lbs average fl4c
20 10 40 lbs average, 6s4c; 20 to 30 lbs ayera ge
Tic: bellies Is lbs average 6s4c; Is to 70 lbs av-
erage. 614c II to l6 lbs average 71sc Clear backs
61Ac; to lbs average, 6a4c In dry salt, &c
iocS
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quiet at s1.1s. Pork hrmer: jobbing ss.25. Lard
better at $4.521s for prime, SAG for choice
Bacon-Boxed lots, jobbing. extra short clear
s5.25; clear ribs. S552l2c; clear sides $3.50 Dry
extra short clear. $475 clear ribs $4s715: clear
sides, s.. Receipts-Flour, 5000 brls; wheat
I3, 000 bu; corn, So eco hu; oats, "a 600 hu Ship
ments-Flour, 5000 brls; wheat, 1900 bu; corn,
24,G00 Blu; cats, $4,000 bu.
BALTIMORE. Ian. 1s.-FIour quiet and un-
changed. Receipts. 1858 brls. Wheat strong
spot, month and February, s79s@97Ac: May, 931z
G93s4c steamer No. mixed, 93ssG9S94c. Re-
ceipts. 1S6,12S bu. Southern wheat by sample
9SG9s1zc; Southern ON grade, 94d9Sc Corn steady
mixed. 30l5Q30ssc. Receipts. 221. 223 bu exports
~. s57 bu. Southern white corn, 29G29s4c: South
ern yellow. 2SG33c Oats firm; No. > white
Western, 29la0S0c; No mixed Western 2Sc
No. nearby, 5214c; No. 2 Western. 53Ac. Re-
ceipts, go 2S9 blu; exports none. Hay steady
choice timothy s1S. Grain freights barely steady
steam to Liverpool, per bu, SGD February Cork
for orders, per quarter. IS Cd January IS Cd
February. Butter and eggs quiet and unchanged
Cheese steady and unchanged.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 19.-Flour steady. Wheat
No. red, 94c Corn steady: No. 2 mixed, &c.
Oats firm No. mixed, 25c. Lard steady at
$4.5 Bulk meats quiet and firm at 81 so. Bacon
dull Sugar firm. Eggs firm at 171&c. Cheese
firm.
TOLEDO. Jan 1s-wheat lower and steady
No. g cash. 9lAc; May. 9Sc Corn dull and
steady; No. mixed, 27a4c. Oats quiet; No.
mixed. 23c. Rye dull: No. 2, cash. 46l5c. Glover
seei dull and easier; prime, cash, S3.171s bid.
DETROIT Jan. 19.-Wheat-No. 1 white and
No. 2 red, 92Ac; May $3.50. Corn-No. 2 mixed
2S16c. Oats-No. white, 251ac Rye-No. 2, 4Sc
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 19.-Hams. short cut dull
at SIS. Bacon firm at 27s. Corn-Futures steady
January, IS 4d; February IS Pad; March, IS 17sd
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Apples-Choice cooking. s3Q350; fancy eating APP
pies, 81 per brl; Ben Davis, $3.50
Bananas-Per bunch No. l, s1Q1.50.
Cabbage-65G70c per brl; Holland seed, S5G90c
Turnps-s1.50 per brl; ruta bagas. 81 per brl.
onions-s250 per brl; red and white onions.
81 so: Spanish onions, per crate, S1.75.
Cranberries-$2.50 per bushel crate; 81 per brl.
Grapes-Almerio grapes, s5QI7.50 per brl, accord
ing to quality and weight.
Cheese-New York full cream. 14c; skins, 6nSc
per Id: domestic Swiss 15c; brick lie; limburger,
Ice per Id
Oranges-California navel. s3.25G35O; California
seedlings, s. 1893.
Icmons-Messna. choice 800 to box SO: fancy.
300 to box, $3.50; fancy, 800 to bog, S3.25Q3.75.
Potatoes-s21 10 per brl; zoe per Blu.
Sweet Potatoes-Jersey, 1915; Illinois sweets,
$2.75.
Celery-2O6D25c per bunch
Sweet Cider-S4.7 rs per brl; 81. rs per half hrl.
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Local Observations Wednesday

Bar Their r. H. Wind. w. Pre-.
"a. m. 1927 &c 20 East Cloudy. 90
Maximum temperature, SO; minimum tenn
perature, SO.
Following is a comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation Jan. 49,:
Temp. Pre-.
Normal ......................... % 90
Mean Observation-Disclosures. 36 As
Departure from normal.......... IS %.37
Departure since Jan. 1.........,*119 40
*Plus. c. F r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official.
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LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Trade Shows Some Improvement and
Prices Continue Firm.

Prices continue FIRM.
The last day or two there has been some inn
provement in trade, but the country roads are
still in bad condition, and will be until there
is good freeze. The firm tone to prices con-
tinues the feature except in cotton goods which
marked down again by local wholesale
houses on Tuesday. Grocers having a good
trade when conditions considered. Staple
groceries for many months have ruled unusually
steady. In sugar only has there been any market
change. In most lines steady prices have been
a prominent feature. Provisions are moving well
at unchanged prices, and the same is true of
hides but the leather market is in an unusually
strong position and advances expected. Poultry,
eggs and butter rule steady at prices quoted
The flour market is weak but prices I'M
changed. The seed merchants report more ac-
tive business.
The local grain market is not as active. There
is good demand for all cereals at the follow
ing range of prices track, furnished by
the secretary of the Board of Trade:
Wheat-No. red, 92c; No. red SSQS9c; jan
uary 92c; wagon wheat, ole.
Corn-No. l white, 2Sc No. white. 2sc No.
mixed, 27hc; No. white mixed, 27Ac; No. white
mixed, 24Ac; No. 2 yellow, 2719c; No. yellow,
8 mixed, 2714c: No. mixed 24Ac; ear corn, 221sc.
Oats-No: white, 25c; No. 3 white, 29c; No.
0s.Eo w. ! 'l"l''"'' SUI ~ ''i'''''''' v
2 cars. Corn-No. white, cars; No. white
/; No. yellow, /; No mixed, u; total 10
cars. oats-No. mixed 1 car; rejected, l.;
total, cars.
Poultry and Other Produce.
prices paid by shippers;
Poultrv.Hens sc: springs. &C. cocks, &c; hen
turkeys &c; toms, sc; young turkeys, &c; duck
42c; geese, 40c for fun feathered SOC for pluckeu.
Butter-Country, choice. uQ12c; Mixed 6QSc.
Eggs-Stricty fresh, 1612c.
Feathers-Prime geese. sOc per Id: prime duck.
10D17c per Id.
Beeswax-sOc for yellow Csc for dark.
Honey-12015c per Id.
Wool-Medium unwashed, 10000: washed.
20f125c: bury and Understandable. sc less
Game-Rabbits 60Ql65c: short-bill snipe, S125Q
$50 per doz: Mallard ducks $4Q450 per doz;
prairie chickens. s1.5062 per doz.
HIDES. TALLOW. ETC.
Green salted Hides-No. /, 91%c; No. 2, SIC;
No l calf, 10c: No calf. size.
Gresse-White. Sc: yellow. 31sc; brown. 2Ac.
TalIow-No. /. &c: No. q 2hc.
Bones-Dry. s12G13 ton.
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Wool.

BOSTON, jan 19.-The American Wool and
Cotton Reporter will say tomorrow of the wool
market: \ featureless week in the wool
market has not been witnessed in a very long
time Last year at this time the market was
very active. The difference in the situation is
shown in the TACT thai week ago the sales Of
wool since JAM l, 1898. 10, 95S 600 lbs, against
7,164, 900 lbs in 1897, whereas the sales in the
present time IA 335 900 lbs, against 10 500 700
lbs last year. AS matter of fact, the present
volume of business would few years ago have
been considered very satisfactory. The enormous
transactions which characterized the tariff year
have made the earlier period seem quite remote
Some persons, however, waking up to
the fact that the market is at present in about
what may be truthfuly called normal condi-
ton A feeling of confidence exists on all sides
The demand fer wool has been of general ma
ture the past week, and the sales for the most
part represent stock that has been absorbed for
current needs Prices are firmly maintained, and
1T would be difficult to point out locality where
concessions would be likely to be made. The
sales of the week amount to 2S46 600 lbs domestic
and $4,000 lbs foreign, making total of $780,
900 lbs.
LONDON, JAM 19-The wool auction sales
continued to-day, with a good attendance
of buyers. The catalogues offered were larger
and contained a lot of choice greasy merino
which was taken by American buyers at to 10
per cent over the last series. Competition was
animated, with prices showing a hardening ten
dencv. The American suyers purchased the finest
merinos their purchases yesterday and to-day
amounting to about 1.500 bales. The bulk of good
secured sold for Belgium account at full rates
The continental and home trade competed keenIy
for South Australian and West Australian stock
The offerings to-day 800 bales Following
are the sales in detail: New South Wales-270
Queensland-1,50O bales secured, Is I'd greasy
6Qgl5d Nictoria-1 100 bales; secured Is ado
Is 41@d; greasy, 6Q101ad. South Australia-2O0O
bales; secured. Is 112d; greasy, 51269d. West
Australia-2,500 bales; secured 101@GD10%d; greasy
415d9d. New Zealand-2, 100 bales; secured 64dM
Is I'D; greasy, 612@1012d. Cape of Good Hope and
Natal-600 bales; secured. 64dQ1s Sd; greasy, Ga
Q7d
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ElsewIare.

Lambs. good TO choice. 40004 7S
Lambs. common to medium. ........... 4o014 e
Bucks. per 2o0Q50C
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-20

Hogs-Receipts. 1000; shipments, 5000. The
supply was fair. The market active and
strong to sc higher. Packers and the order trade
were liberal buyers. and all were sold. the clos
ing being quiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-20
ANOTHER WET DAY.

Transfers, z; consideration.