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A LITTLE QUEER.
John Davis Arrested in Gibbons,iiIe by
Deputy Bob Hughes.

John Davis Arrested in Gibbons,ilIe by
Deputy Bob Hughes.
Missoula. Jan. 31.--The Gibbonsville
Miner gives the following account of an
incident that was reported last week in
these dispatches:
Deputy Sheriff Bob Hughes was call
ed up to the phone Saturday night by
Sheriff Reese in Salmon and instructed
to arrest a man named w. Hitchcock,
who was supposed To have stolen a
horse. saddle. bride and schaps. deserib-
ing them. Mr. Hughes found the prop
erty in I. L. Mitchelfs libery stable that
evening, and when the barn was locked
for the night he was sure of its not get
ting away.
I'm the morning the man who had put
up the horse came around and was inn
mediately taken in custody. He gave the
name of John Davis and the officer
could find neither money nor anything
else of value on his person, and the pris
oner did not care to talk. He had evil
IDENTIFY come from Hamilton in about
seven hours, which is pretty good tray
cling.
About noon Monday Deputy Sheriff
w. j. Teidt of Ravalli county Mon
tana, arrived over and was very much
surprised TO find the man Davis instead
of Hitchcock, whom he expected to get.
Davis, IL seems, is sort of straw
boss, whose duty il has been FOR sew
eral years TO look after stray stock from
the Bitter Root stock farm. and he goes
and comes when he pleases, and was
here and at Shoup last fall looking after
cattle. Why he should hit the hills and
ride so far away of IL winter day no fell
low can find out. but on arrival here
after putting up his horse. he spent the
night in the saloons and, perhaps. he
dropped what cash he had in his pocket
which would account for his having no
money when the officer searched him.
Mr.. Davis may not be a horse thief
but the incident is a little queer"
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Al the Hotels.

The Elorence-L. NJ. Hanselman. San
Francisco. J. c. Truax. Chicago. r. l..
McCuiloeh, Hamilton: Charles NJ. sum
uer, A. ID. Mckinnon, +. Il. Flynn.
Hamilton: j. +. Nicholson, Chicago. j.
II. McNamee. ST. PAUL. L. 5. Abraham,
San Francisco; G. II. Spooner, Chicago:
Tom Cooney. Northern Pacific land de-
partment
AT the Rankin-W Y Harris. Stark
Nep Lynch, jr.. Nep Lynch. sr. ]. y.
Languli. l.. a. Nesey. j. A. Willis. Ed
ward Flahive, Joseph Thomas, NJ. II.
Pierce, Plains: G. A. White. $. A. Hane,
w. p. Shiplee. G. Adamsen. city.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT
The Tar and Gravel Case Before
Judge Brantly.
Attorney for the Defense Asserts That
the District Court Has Not Original
Jurisdiction in the Case-Popu-
lar Sympathy.

Missoula. Jan. 3i.-Judge Bfantly
convened the January term Of the dis
trict court this afternoon. After two
jury men had been excused. the tar and
gravel case was called. This is the To-
cally celebrated case of the state W.
II. G. Higgins ct al. which was the
outcome of the Chadwick-Sparks affair
last summer.
1t came up to-day upon the motion Of
the attorney for the defense 10 quash
the Indictment on the ground that the
district court has not the original juris-
diction. The indictment charges the de-
PENDANTS with assault in the second de-
gree, but the attorney claimed that the
application of tar and gravel does not
constitute great bodily HARM and
that, therefore, the case is one of simple
assault. Judge Brantly heard the argu-
ments and took the matter under adj
ViScment.
There is considerable speculation as to
what disposal his honor will make of
this case. The motion made and argued
to-day calls upon him to pass upon
question of fact. which is supposed by
laymen to be the province of the jury.
Popular sympathy, however, is general
ly with the defendants as the details
Of the case We're such that it is believed
that the Chadwick Sparks party got no
more than it deserved. especially as the
members of il afterward escaped any
legal penalty for their grave offense. If
Judge Brantly can see any way out of
the matter by which the case can be- dis
missed, there viii NOT be many disap-
pointpU
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EruitgroxYers' Meeting.

Missoula, Jan. 31.-Arrangements for
the midwinter meeting of fruit growers,
which is to be held here next month
are nearly completed. The meeting is
already assured Of a good attendance
as many orchardsts and farmers have
signified their intention of being here
and the programme is one that will
prove of interest to all farmers. The
lectures by experts and the papers
that will be presented by practical
farmers are all on vital topics and will
benefit all farmers. 1t is hoped that
the attendance from other counties
will he large
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Sometimes the hours are spent in the
parks and in bad weather the muse
ums are visited. She must be able to
play with her little charges, to tell sto-
ries and to give them some instructions
in regard to the things they see.
Another calling is that of the indexer.
Naturally, this occupation can only be
filled by a person of experience and
executive ability. Among the duties of
the indeXer is the arranging of home
libraries and the suggestion of what
books are needed. Also the indexing
of scrap books. diaries, note books and
memoranda books, the repairing of
scrap books, the clearing up of work
rooms of literary people. the asserting
of manuscripts. notes and clippings.
copies and memoranda and the putting
of everything in order.
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HEARING RESUMED.
The Land Involved Is All in the Western
Part of aiissoula County.


Missoula, Jan. 3l.--The hearing in the
contest of the Northern Pacific railway
against the classification of lands in
the western part Of the county made by
the mineral land commissioners, was
resumed in the United States land Of
flee here this afternoon. The govern
ment is represented by Special Attor-
ney Schwartz and Attorney McNamee
of St. Paul is here in the interests of
the railway company. Colonel Tom
Cooney of the Northern Pacific land de-
partment is also in attendance at the
hearing. 1t is likely that the case will
occupy the attention of the land Off
GERS for the larger part or this week.
The land involved is all in the western
part of Missoula county, most of it be-
tween Thompson Falls and the Idaho
line. In this region are located some
well known mines, and the attempt
to defend the classification made
by the commission as to the mineral
character of these lands will be an
earnest one. There is Il large quantity
of timber in this section. and il is prob
ably on this account that the railway
company has attacked the classification
OF the commission. The case will be
watched with much interest
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NEW FEMININE OCCUPATION.
As Visiting Companion 10 InyaIids One
Woman Earns Money.

Demand for work by American
women has in many cases created a
supply of occupations, some of them
new and others simply improvements
on familiar lines of labor. A clever
woman who recently found it necessary
to be a bread winner decided to become
a visiting companion to invalids, con-
valeseents and persons depressed. Her
speciality Is the art of entertaining
quietly. She can play every game of
cards. and also chess, draughts, dom-
noes and fox and geese. She has
large supply of humorous anecdotes
and current talk. She is posted upon
society matters, home and foreign
events and is as we'll in touch with all
Of the newest publications. Her visits
last from one to several hours, and in
most cases are highly enjoyed
Another profession is to be chld's
companion. This vocation demands an
active, athletic. as well as patient, in.
telligent and educated woman. She
takes children of various ages from
their homes and keeps them out for
morning or afternoon or an entire day.
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At The co,,ut.a;l.

Missoula. Jan. 31.-The number of
boarders at the county jail at present
is much smaller than usual. Had il
not been for the arrest of the Wilson
gang Of thieves. the sheriffs list of
guests would be light indeed. There
have been no new developments in the
case against this gang. but IL is thought
that there is no loophole for them TO
escape through. The case could have
been no stronger unless they had been
caught IN the act. and il is likely that
they will get what they need.
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Missoula, Jan. 31.--The city council
had a brief session tonight. Mayor
Webster and Aldermen Mix, owen, Nc
Bride. Darbee and Greenough We're
present. The only business was the
consideration of the petition of A. Har-
ley for saloon license for the prem
Uses al No. ga Woody street The Ii
cense was granted and the council ad-
ipurppd
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Iirnugli Il Big CrnMd.

Missoula. Jan. 31.-The warm weather
to-day brought in the biggest crowd
from the country that has been in
town since the holidays The visitors
came from all parts OF the county. the
Blackfoot valley and the FrenchtoWn
region sending in large delegations.
The sleighing in the lower valley this
side of Frenchtown is not very good,
but below there and up in the Black
foot ii is first class. Some of the ranch
ers and lumbermen came in on runners
and others drove on wheels.
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He Is Safe.

Missouia. Jan. 31.-County Treasurer
Cave to-day received a telegram from
his son, WIN, who was one of the pas
sengers on the Inflated Corona that
went ashore ON Lewis island IL week
ago The message is dated at Lewis
island and conveys no information eX-
cept that win Cave is safe. Nothing is
said as to whether he saved his bag
gage or not 1t is the superstition that
he will continue on his journey to the
gold fields.
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remained TO applaud. The work of the
ladies was excellent. The songs and
choruses OF the first part were new,
catchy and well rendered. The special
ty features of the performance were
much better than was expected of the
amateurs. The cake walk was rip
roarer and the burlesque upon DIR.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" was good The
ladies' deserve much credit for their
success
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Short Line

Oregon Short Line Railroad. Inter-
Mountain Route. Only direct line to Cal
ifornia, Utah and Colorado. Pullman
Sleepers ana free comfortable reclining
Chair Cars.
TRAIN ARRIVES AT BUTTE.
No. arrives at NJ. L. depot
daily ....... ....... ............... ! AS p m
TRAIN DEPARTS FROM BUTTE.
NO. s, from M. u. depot daily at 4:20 p m
Arrives at Salt Lake at......... $3.50 a m
San Francisco, S:45 p. m. second day
out.
Portland. 7:45 a. m second day out.
Denver. 9:25 p m. second day out
Direct connections with Rio Grande
Western and Southern Pacific at Ogden;
Union Pacific at Granger; the o. r. & N.
Co. at Huntington.
City Ticket Office. No. East Broad
way, Butte, Montana.
NJ. w. BACON.
General Agent.
d. F. hurley, General Passenger
Agent, Salt Lake.
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The Ladies' siins,reIs.

Missouia. Jan. 3l.-The performance
Of the ladies MINISTRIES tonight at the
Union theater was greeted by one 81
the largest audiences that was ever
seen in Missoula. Curiosity was at fe-
Yer heat when the curtain rose, but
many Of those who had come 10 scon
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WANT ADVS.

Advertisements under this head cents
word for the first insertion and cent a
wcrd for each subsequent insertion. No
Rdyts. taken for less than % cents.
Classified advs. per line per month. 81 %
Count 6 words TO the line.)
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TED-RESP0NstBLE PARTY To
give home or adopt bright girl Il. years
Of age: Of good family Address child.
Standard. Butte.
BUSINESS WANTED--A PARTY WITH
small capital will buy a general mer-
chandise stock ar ii location To put m
such stock mining town preferred. Ad-
dress George +. Brooks Missoula Mont
HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR SECOND
hand clothing. Binnsrd 20 L. Park Butte
SECONDHAND FURNITURE. SEW
ing machines bought and sold AZ T..
Park, Butte
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Personal.

MADAME AMAZE, SPIRITJ AL AND
trance medium. can read your life from
the cradle to the grave with absolute cor
rectness: tells YOU everything you wish
TO know; all in trouble about business or
domestic affairs will miss The chance OF
lifetime IL they fail to consult her. She
IS now located at I'll Cherry st. Anaconda.
CONSULT MRS MIER. FORTUNE
teller. Room II. up stairs. ST. Jean
building 2l2 w. Park ave, Anaconda.
CONSULT THE GREAT FRENCH
elairvoyant before going elsewhere.
Rooms 1 and s. II W. Park Butte.
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FOR RENT.

a 20-room hotel; furnished: good To-
cation: rent, 500. Three-room brick
near Main and Gold streets, SIG. 80
Three rooms furnished for housekeep-
ing; West Side; $3.50. Two rooms for
housekeeping; close to business $22.
FOR SALE.
Furniture in 14-room house. close to
business center: rooms filled with
boarders. A modern new 5-room brick;
dandy; South Main: 81, 200. | will sell
an $4,000 property on East Broadway for
$500. Furniture in Groom modern
brick; East Broadway; $3.50; for to-day
only. Storage for all kinds of goods.
w. E. LADD, 47s Colorado ST., Butte.
Horse and buggy at your service.
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MISC Ei.LANEOUS.

kIoNDIKE HOUSE. 80 T. PARK:
European plan. meals, 2se rooms 25c
and soc. Charles Heckler, Prop, Butte.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
have this day sold the business, good
viii and book accounts of the Troy Steam
Laundry. At No - South Main street
also my wood and coal business and ac-
counts, on South Arizona street. 10 John
Yank who will continue both businesses
NJ the old stand. Dated Jan. -. 1885. }.
IL. Free.
HAVING BOUGHT THE TROY STEAM
Laundry. | respectfully solicit snare
Of The patronage of the public. and SHAH
endeavor 10 turn out the best work and
guarantee satisfaction. John 1ank.
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Through service between ST. Paul, Min
neapolis. Helena, Putte, Spokane. Seattle
and Portland. Connections at western ter
minals for Kootenai Country. oregon and
California points, Alaska, Japan and
China. Connections at Twin Cities for all
points East and South. Single and round
trip tickets to all points and baggage
checked to destination.
Leaves-Atlantic Express. daily. 4:3o
Leaves-Loeal for Helena. daily. $40
Arrives-Pacific Express daily E. 15 m
Arrives-Local fromH elena, daily Gas p N
City Ticket Office, No 81 North Main,
ST. Butte ]. Z. Dawson, General Agent.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken: it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds. head
aches and fevers aud cures hahitual
constipation. Syrup OF Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing To the taste and ac-
ceptable To the stomach. prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made ii the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not nave it on hand will pro-
cure il promptly for any one VIII
wishes TO try it, Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
san fSaEeiSc0. csL.
LOUISVILLE. H. aEW YoSk. NJ
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

$500 BUYS CHOICE LOT ON MARY
land avenue; several lots from s25 to
5000 each; houses on installment plan Yo-
der & Jackman, 80 f. Broadway, Butte.
FOR SALE-ONE GROOM HOUSE,
large lot, $3.50; one Groom house $3.50,
and 3 houses renting for 500 all centrally
located: terms. half cash. Cog n. Main,
Butte.
GOING TO ALASKA AND AM SELL
ing two houses nearly new, cheap; one
contains large rooms; rents for $40; the
other 4 large rooms; rents for SIS: wood
sheds and outhouses complete; price
s., 200. 727 r. Summit. Butte.
FOR SALE-BITTER ROOT VALLEY
fruit and farm lands. Send for list and
information to George +. Brooks, Real
Estate, Missoula, Mont.
SPECIAL BARGAINS-$500 FOR GOOD
lot and broom house, S. Butte: $3.50 for
good lot and nice new 4-room house, east
side: 81. 100 for good lot and 4-room brick
yeneered house, also small house on same
lot. Several good bargains in business
property. An elegant property for invest
nlent $1,000; $40 per month rent good lot,
S. Butte, 5000: Stevens addition, $500; snap,
81 200 for good 6-room frame w. Quartz;
500 cash, balance easy monthly payments.
Property trades a speciality. Cohban Loan
x Realty Co.. 80 w. Granite St, Butte.
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Time Schedule.
DEPART FROM ANACONDA
No. q Butte Express for Hell
ena and intermediate points.
daily .....-...- .......... -..... $50 a m
No. 4. Butte Express, for Hell
ena, Great Falls. st. Paul. Chi
cago and all points East and
West. daily NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800 p m
No 6. Copper City Flyer. daily. Sis m
ARRIVE IN ANACONDA
No. l. Anaconda Express. daily. .1o:55 a m
No. g. Copper City Flyer. daily. 5:55 p m
No. 5. Anaconda Express daily. .1O:45 p m
DEPART FROM BUTTE.
No. l. Anaconda Express. daily. 1000 a m
No. 3, Copper City Flyer. daily. 500 p m
No. 8. Anaconda Express, daily. $3.50 p m
ARRIVE IN BUTTE.
No 2. Butte Express. daily. 9:25 m
No 4. Butte Express. daily. 400 p m
No. G. Copper City Flyer. daily. $40 p m
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If YOU DON'T TAKE THE STAND
ARD YOU DON'T GET THE NEWS.
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WANTED HELP.

PEOPLES EMPLOYMENT BUREAU,
phone 205, We have the best class of
help We give employers prompt ana care
full service. None can do better. Peoples
Office. Owsley block. Butte
WANTED--A GIRL FOR GENERAL
homework. Apply after a. M, at 401
Oak ST, Anaconda.
WANfED-SAMPLE DISTRIBUTORS
everywhere; 81 per l,000 both sexes.
lnclose self-addressed stamped envelope.
Alpine Co. Brooklyn. n. Y.
WANTED-SALESME TO HANDLE
our line of lubricating oils. greases, spe-
cialties. etc, exclusively or as side
line. Colonial Refining Co., Cleveland, o.
WANTED-GIRL To DO GENERAL
homework. Inquire Delmoneo House.
Main ST, Anaconda.
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FOR SALE-FURNITURE OF A TEN
room house cheap and house to rent
Cali or address A. c. Brigham Ii w.
Broadway, Butte.
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FOR EENT-ROONS


FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT
hot and cold baths, electric light, steam
heat A w. Granite, Butte.
FOR RENT-FURNISHED FRONT
room: electric light, heat, etc. 521 w.
Park, Butte.
FURNISHED ROOMS WITH OR WITH
out board. $50 S. Montana St. Butte.
FOR RENT-2 NICELY FURNISHED
rooms for housekeeping. 122s w. Gran
lite, Butte, S15
FOR RENT-NEATLY FURNISHED
rooms for housekeeping. 3 ~ Montana
Butte.
FURNISHED ROOMS. $2.50 PER WEEK
and up. st. Charles. 81 n. Main. Butte.
FOR RENT = ROOMS IN LEYSON
Block, by day or month. Free baths.
FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED
rooms Silver block los f. Park, Butte.
FOR RENT-oFFICES IN DELLINGER
Block, l15 n. Main, Butte.
FURNISHED ROOMS, MANTLE BLK:
steam heat. 10 w. Broadway. Butte.
FOR RENT-HoUsEs.
FOR RENT-FURNISHED HOUSE. 7
rooms; all modern conveniences. Apply
321 w. Park. Butte
FOR RENT-3-ROOM BRICK HOUSE.
b. II. Peter, rear 500 Nevada ave-,
Butte.
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FOR SALE-FURNITURE OF ROOMS
and house for rent. 81 s. Arizona,
Butte.
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WANTED AGENTS.
ADMINISTRATIONS.

COMPETENT COOK WANTS POSITION
IN family or boarding house. Address :,
standard Butte
PHYSICIANS BARTENDER, SOBER
and reliable wants situation in outside
town Motel har preferred. Address stat
ing wages Bartender Standard. Butte.
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FOR sALE-MIsCE

FOR SALE-CANARY BIRDS FROM soc
up. 32l S. Arizona. Butte.
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FOR SALE-TWO DESKS. ONE UP
right standing and one fiat top with
drawers: also two stoves and pipe at a
bargain. Inquire of Fair Drug 20.
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Travellers Guide

BUTTE. ANACONDA & PACIFIC RY.
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FOR RENT-HOUSEs.

FOR RENT-FURNISHED HOUSE. 7
rooms; all modern conveniences. Apply
32l w. Park. Butte.
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FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT
hot and cold baths, electric light, steam
heat. Al w. Granite, Butte.
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FOR RENT--3-ROOM BRICK HOUSE.
Il. II. Peter, rear 500 Nevada ave-,
Butte.
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CHICAGO MARKETS.


Chicago. Nov. 16.-Wheat opened at
from %mlxc lower, December starting at
65AG66c and May at 65%a65kc. Liverpool
had declined from Sd to sd before the
trading on this side began and the 2:i5
p. m. quotations from Liverpool In
creased the loss from hdxd for Decem-
Der and March respectively. First trans
actions here brought the prices of De-
cember and May down to the level where
holders of puts could operate with safe
ty. The buying against this privilege
caused the market to assume an appear
ance of frmness at the decline and a
moderate reaction took place. December
getting up to 66s d66hc and May to 65kc.
Besides the Of Liverpool. the
bear side of the market was encouraged
by declines at Antwerp and Paris and an
almost total lack of foreign demand.
The seaboard was very prolific In bear
news. and 1t had a good deal of effect on
prices. which began to sag as soon as
the buying against puts let up. Russian
wheat. according to Liverpool, was Of
fered cheaper. and Argentina offerings
showed ar increase. Some export BUSH
ness developed later, New York reporting
about so boatloads taken. but there was
a great falling on from the heavy en-
gagements of the past week or so.
Primary receipts were the
total being put at 1886. 900 bushels, or 65.-
900 bushels more than a year go. De-
cember reached 65zc and May 65l5c be-
fore noon. These were the lowest prices
of the day. Shorts, especially in Deem
Der. were evidently apprehensive of the
situation and took dvantag of every
dip in prices to cover their lines. In the
last hours trading rumors of the taking
of 1000 bushels for shipment impaired
additional irmness to the market and
prices advanced steadily. The market be-
came decidedly active and firm toward
the close. shorts coming in freely and
bidding prices up rapidly. December ad-
vanced TO 6sa4c and closed at 66&Ge6a4c.
May closed at 65s@66c.
Corn. though starting weak, soon rail-
lied and for the rest of the session was
strong. Cables were lower. but there was
an excellent cash demand here and liberal
export sales at the seaboard. The market
was helped a good deal by the strength
Of oats. May closed sc higher.
Oats were stronger than the other grain
markets and a large business was done.
The cash demand was good and offerings
were light. Shorts covered on a large
scale and influential local operators who
have been selling recently bought heavily.
The market was every active and strong
near the close. May closed hc higher.
Provisions. in spite of the dullness.
which was marked throughout. were
strong wila the exception of a few min
utes after the opening. Offerings were
limited and prices advanced early. jan
uary pork closed nc higher, lard TIC
higher and ribs &c higher.