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The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

III lUe JuugmenI or people WnO ap. preciate good article. . Vollmer :" whisky stands at the head. Try 1t and be convinced of its purity.
 Since the advent of electric lights in this city it has been impossible for the company to get an arc lamp at the corner of Front and Washington streets that would give satisfaction. and several changes in the lamp at this point, from time to time, have been made. Last Saturday evening Mana ger Shepard put up the third arc lamp. This one has pretty frosted globe and gives a very satisfactory light.
 Mir. A. Becker, another one of our most prominent business men, has de- cded to build three modern residence cottages for rent, on South Rosser street. These new cottages will be erected on the old Prewett property near the home of Dr. Alley, and will be built in accordance with the most modern styles of architecture. Mir. Becker has very aptly realized the ne cessity of more residence houses. and intends to push the erection of these dwellings as rapidly as possible.
 There are other whiskies, but there is only one "Jesse Moore. J the old standard "Jesse Moore" whiskey, which is pure, rich and mellow. All first-class places serve" Jesse Moore. ,
 The most suspicious affair of the week. perhaps. was a fishing excursion and camp hunt on Long Lake, which was enjoyed by quite d number of love ly girls and handsome young men. The party went down on the Fourth and remained till Friday. The occa- sion was planned in honor of the visit of Mir. Marcus Covington, of Men,- phis. Those participating in this pleasant outing included Misses Nora Mcdaniel. Molie Gray. Pearl Philips. i4yla Hood, Susie James; Marcus Gov ington. of Memphis !; Bruce Smith, Loyd Mcdaniel. Lee James and Louis Rolwage. Chaperoned bv Mrs. Punk Mcdaniel and MT. D. J. Pope,
 MT. Ed Horn, of Memphis, has leased the Becker building. one door west of the post office. and will open a hardware business in the city shortly. Mir Horne is an experienced hardware man having travelled for thirty years for one of the leading hardware estab- lishments of the Northwest. and thor oughiy understands the business which he will establish here. He has also leased the r. w. Barrow residence in which he and his family will reside TIE TINES is glad to note the opening of this new enterprise in Forrest City, and we are confident the gentleman could not have selected better loca- tion for his business, or found com munity more highly cultured. socially and religiomsly. for the home of his fam- fly. We bid them welcome.
 Those who live on farms are liable to many accidental cuts. burns and bruises, which heal rapidly when Bal lard's Snow Liniment applied. Price s3 and 30 cts. Webb < Sanders,
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 All kinds of wood delivered at 75 cents per load. Leave orders at w. F. Evans grocery. George Bottoms Q Mrs. R. c. Brad6eld. of wynne, was among the welcome visitors in our city the p Ist week.
 Mrs Reina Hughes. of Linden, WIS the pleasant guest of Mrs. x. W. Nor. ton Wednesday.
 Wise men go for blocks. passing many stores, to buy a bottle of sVoll- mer" whiskey. being absolutely pure. makes it safe for home and family use
 Paul Dnrborow. of St. Louis, is sub. ping for his. brother. Max at the Iron Mountain depot. Paul IS the same good fellow as of yore, and is anxious 10 meet all his old friends while here.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Bell and Master Oieil Nash. leaves for Plymouth. Ind. next Tuesday. where they will spend the summer. The postoflice will be left m charge of the able assistant, Miss Cliffe Nash.
 To eradicate worms from the sys- tenn give the child plain, nourishing food and Whites cream Vermifuge. he result will be. the worms will dis appear ami the child become healthy and cheerful. Price 25 cts. Webb x Sanders.
 After an absence of nearly half year visiting in Tennessee and Kentucky. Miss Lucy Williams returned home last Friday evening. to the delight of her many friends. With the true artists eye Miss Lucy has gathered many subjects for her pencil during her trip. and the lowers of art may expect some. thing delightful from her pencil and brush.
 It's your own fault if you use olC- fashioned, greasy salves and linimenls that soil your clothing and offend vour olfactories, when you can get that very pleasant and stainless liquid, Dr. Iichenor's Antiseptic. It heals cuts, burns, etc, quicker and with less sui fering than anything. Only 50 cts. A II druggists keep it and like to sell it
 J. W tFred) Prewett. of the Cut Off. who has been quite sick at his home in this city for the past two weeks. We are glad to note, is much improved and able to be out He will soon return to his duties as overseer on the Farmer plantation at the Cut Off.
 Did you get sample of Dr. Tiche. nors's Antiseptic If so, don't throw It away-it's too good to be waisted. Try It when you get hurt or have collie. It will do its business quick If not write Sherrouse Medicine Co.,, New Orleans La, fer free sample.
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2 To relieve sick stomach during preg. nancy, tone up the system and give courage for the ordeal, take Simmons Sqnaw Vine Wine or tablets. J. II Dunayant & Co.
 Jno. T. (Btp) Sanders, joined the Baptist church Sunday at the morning service. Bap has always been d model character. morally and socially. and we know that he will be an ardent worker in the Masters vineyard, and by his upright, christian example. wi-ld q good influence over others. More of our young men should emulate his ex- ample and come out for God and the right.
 Supply your culinary from the gro cery of W. T. Sanders, and have the assurance that you get the best. the freshest and the cheapest groceries.
 Grand Secretary NJ. NJ. Hankins, of the Knights and Ladies of Honor. went to Brinkley last night on business con nected with the order.-Arkansas Ga zette (Sunday.) Mir. Hankins, who is former resident of this city. and who has many friends here. came over from Brinkley Sunday afternoon and re. mained until the arrival of the west bound evening train, when he returned to Little Rock.
 Miss Helen Hill, of Memphis. a young lady whose charms and beauty played sad havoc with the hearts of all the sterner sex with whom she came in contact, spent several days in the city this week. the lovely guest of Mrs. Mary shade. her popular friend. Miss Hill returned home "Wednesday evening after having enthroned herself queen of at least one masculine beart. Shall we give his name-nO. we will just call him Mr. !" Specially " for this oc- casion, and let the curious guess.
 If your bicycle becomes frightened and relieves itself of ,our avoirdupois. apply Dr. Tichenor's Antiseptic imme- diately-not to the bicycle but to that part of your anatomy most feelngly affected by the law of gravitation You'll be delighted with the result of the application. Keep 4 bottle in yoni kit J for personal repairs. Only 50 cts. Fer sale by all druggists.
 I. Dan Grogan, chief train dispatcli. CT of the C. N NJ. came over Friday on the west bound train to spend th. evening of his 3}th birthday with his motlief and family. X good supper had been prepared by tlie thoushtful moth CT; and the household was filled with happiness and good cheer by the visit. Mir. GrOgan returned to his duties in Memphis Saturday morning.
 We wish to inform the public that we have added To our business nice line of staple and fancy groceries. and propose in the future to keep full and complete stock nf fresh groceries to sell to onr town and csiuntry with a guarautee that our customers will get what they bny. and the goods as repre- sented. We will continue to deal in feed stuffs also as heretofore. We ex. tend an invitation to all to give us 8 trial. T. l.. Haskins q Co.,, q
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|. CUBAN RELIEF cures
Collie, Neuralgiaand Toothache
 in five minutes. Sollr StnTuacA

III uNc luluuVeS. OOuI StOIluCI and Summer Complaints Price. 25 Cents.
 For sale by Brandon N Baugh
 Dr. White has almost entirely recov, cred from a short Eut distressing illness which kept him to his room few days the latter part of last aud the first of this week.
 W. T. Sanders, the grocer. carries a full line of tin and crockery ware which is being sold every day at astonishingly
 Tom Prewett who has been suffering much distress and discomfort from q severe billions attack at the home of | his uncle. MT. John M Prewett. left Monday morning for Helena. where l he will reside in the future. Tom has host of friends here who regret his departure exceedingly.
 Mrs. Sue Rippey and Miss Lillian, wife and daughter of Rev. w. NJ. r. Rippey, of Oak Cliff, Texas, arrived l Wednesday afternoon to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Finnerty Mrs Rippey is a sister of Mrs. Finnerty. After visiting here they will go to their old home at Waterloo, Ala. Mrs. Bettie Adamson Mrs. Rippey's and Mrs. Finnerty' $ neice, is accompanying them. When you get hurt, use Dr. Tiche- nor's Antiseptic. Y0u'll never know 1 inst how good 1t is until you try it. | Only 50 cts, at your druggists.
 One of the most enjoyable fish frys of the season WAS given at F.. l.. HOr- 1 tons last Tuesday at New Castle. It was given complimentary to his aunt and cousin. Mesdames Horton and 1 Whitesides. who are visiting relatives 1 here. There were number of friends and relatives present. and all seemed 1 to enjoy themselves abundantly. 1 Next Monday society loses one of it's brightest jewels for a brief period, but brief as it may be, her absence will be felt by many of both sexes. We refer to Miss Pearl Anderson. who leaves for | Indianapolis next Monday. where she will spend the summer. May her visit be replete with pleasure Is the wish of her friends.
 Imperfect digestion and assim alton produce Gisordered conditions of the system. which grow and are confirmed 1 by neglect Ilerbine gives tone to the l stomach. and eanses good digestion. 1 Price 50 cts Webb x Sanders.
 The base ball contingent have thrown off the durmancy which has bound them for some time and are getting in shape to pull off game with the Plnmmerites. of Marianna. next week, on home grounds. Ne are going. nj to win and the Plummerites would do well 10 look to then laurels, because we are pining lo wear them.
 Whites Cream Nermifuge not only effectually expels worms. but IS un- eouaied as tonic, and IS certain and prrInanent cure for chills and fever Tn chlIdreu. Price 25 cts. Webb x san ders.
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Futures Showed Q Decline Of S to 6 En-
glish Points.
HOME MARKETS WERE FAIRLY STEADY
weakened Mt First, but Gained
strength Before the Closc-spots
Were Not Affected.
Spots quiet and unchanged.
Liverpool 3 to 6-6id lower.
Futures I point down to up.
Office Of The Post


Houston Monday december u
With Liverpool 5-t4d 10 o-oiu down. us was
to be expected under the circumstances inc
situation looked somewhat CLOUDY Tor tho
bulls on this side tbs morning Inc nome
markets. opened to points under satur-
days close and for time showed consider
able weakness as a result of the Liverpool
dcc,ino and heavy selling by the Germans in
- y,,..i -, -. -. - o,on,,,,,
ne" iorh' "i'n'h ah hour ui''i WV 'p'"'i's'
however, the market steadied on large buy
iug nv I,ivefpool and bidding up by Price.
M a,,ad,,os. continued ,h,nuvho,, a., dov
ine s'eauiness 'on''n"e' '"'Vue Ho.' '"e uu'
and some strength was manifested Just ne
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sd. Lnmis Grnin ANA prnyislons.

ST. Louis Mo. Derombet l-Wheat--No. 9
red. cash 69is December, G7a, May 71IsG
M: No . hard 66d67 Coru-No. g cash
% December. 90 Mny, S0es, Oats--No 2,
cash ~ December 23i4; May. 2i7s No. D..
white, %. Pork steady standard mess, job
hing, 9 90. Lard higher, prime steam. 800.
cuts a.35TS .50 extra fancy. S.00lr3 10; clears.
. 1902 90 Timothy seed. 90d2 IL. Corn
meal 75dl SO Bran dull sacked east
prairie steady At 00nS so Whisky steady
az 2Sh Cotton ties. .05; baggng, 1}sdGls
Hemp twine, g. Dry salt meats, boxed shout
doris. none offering extra shorts. 5,25; clear
shoulders. mono Offering; extra shorts, as:
clear ribs, G.l2's; clear sides, 6.25 Receipts
Flour, 5000 barrelsi wheat. 10000 bushels;
corn i1S 600; oats. $4,000. Shipments Flour.
5000 barrels; wheat, 10000 bushels; corn, 49,,
600. onts q .nnn
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. per keg 81 0o1
AIS; blasting powder 5. 50 per keg. drop shot.
per sack si;S5; buck $3.50
! BACON-Extra shore Clear. In shcks. 6Al
smoked bellies 7Ac. New YORK .alt bellies "a.
] WIAc; breakfast bacon yhn9kt.
4 BAGGiNG AND TlEs-Lcss thaa CARROTS.
1 1i4c; Arrow ties 81 i0ui Is.
| CANDY-Stick, wrapped basis 4, 6MI63,
pV cARDLEs@star r'' iaiip Wight Wight io,se; Gran.
I lite. full weight i0,sc. Electric fights l0c.
CEMENT-Pottland. sg.7JaS.25. Rosendale
coFFEE-Rio. fair. sHasc prime. s&aloc;
choice, i0hc. pcabcrry. i'tniiAe Cordoya
IKE Roasted conees. Arhucdo.s AROSE
basis iO0-lb cases, HE d. ycred. 9s-lb cases,
II zoe delivered. Lion. ioo-lB cases lie; Apex,
10. SOC
lib cartons 7i4c. ginger snaps sisr. cream !
5he; stage pianks &c CAKES ,nd iInihlos llt.
FLOUR--T, Ans star AHlls; Teal Wave
$40; see Fairy. $40. sea Nynph 20 80.
Sea Jewel s. 20. rye nouT s. co. punIpcr-
nickel e. 80. special rates for IN ipmonts to
interior points. Quarter "a Is a'e loo higher
than half sacks and woot zoe higher than
FARiNHcEoUs GOOD 3rits. hominy and
meal, in iO-lb sacks. 81 81 "a per bai Of tour
Columbia oats. s. s5, rRcye oais. S1.ss.
LARD-Rcdnei. there, Compound. td6A:
leaf. Glau6Ai 'e II chg ~ nsncr than
ueteeg; lo-le cans Ag 3 ,esi bib cans Ao
nAMs-standard o'si',o nicaic hams, ca 70
HCNEY-In Go-ib can, .Stracied anq5c.
IL comb sUi0c In i2-i5 IT. . extracted 81 %
LINE Bulk. 500 per barroH coopered.
MoLAssEs- Roboucl. ,u- l6& aisc! prime
2oQ2lc. choice -bu-de' faiaY new crop syrup
MILK Geld Medal Magnolia. 81 So
Etrlt 81 U1. Eu lIrt. g
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LOCAL MARKET REVIEW.

Houston, Monday, December 4

2.
As result of better demand and other
favorable conditions the poultry market Is in
decidedly healthier shape. As is usual on
Mondays. todnys receipts were not large and
tho Increased demand enabled dealers to clean
up practically all OF the stock which has heeu
on hand since Thanksgiving. Prices showed
a higher tendency during the day and a
stronger market during the week is looked
for
Mail advices from California state that lit
tle movement is noted in canned Goods. ssle
from jams ind iolies. Olives are Beng
picked at some OF the interior canncrlts.
Reports indicate n lai ger pack of fruits ard
Vegetables than last season. 1t is probable
that the 100000 mark will be passed this
year. Exports 10 England so far aggregate
iOi 7as cases
An advance Of ha1c on cotton seed oil YVES
announced today.
In connection with the statement In Tie
Pest few days ago regarding tie inability
OF some OF the iobbers in this section to get
their orders for California rasins flied, it
may be said that the damage done to the
crop by rains last month was considerably
H'IN hetlous tuau WIS AT HTst supposed and
that the shortabe bids fair to be a very
large one. As result foreign countries VIII
doubtless have to be looked to for supplies
The egg market is rather dun and although
sonic sales OF small lots at prices as high
as zoe were made today. the general market
Is l4421ac lower than that figure.
Eastern importing commission merchants
and manufacturers agents handling foreign
fancy cotton goods are notifying their GUS
toners throughout the country of an adj
vance in prices made necessary by the re-
classification of these goods.
Fruit of all kinds was in good demand AT
quoted prices today and dealers were well
satisfied with the business done.
American seed raw llnseed oil is quoted on
the New York market at isc in iive-barrol
lots and 49c by the single barrel. but deliv-
cries are being made on contracts Mt con-
siderably less price. and are said to coycr
present wants of most buyers to consider
able extent.
Produce OF all kinds moved we'll today ana
dealers look for strong market during the
week.
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| the advance in printed fabrics. tho general
demand for textiles is very strong. still
| higher figures are expected. PRINTS Will next
logically be moved upward, Fall River is
| print cloths at 3Lc for January and Feb
lruary delivery. Yarns arc in active demand.
| Is 1t at all surprising that the South holds
| its spot cotton as II does and demands htsh-
er and perhaps much higher prices III the
face OF such conditions as th"'e2 Why should
the South give any but n passing MOTIVE 20
the futile efforts Of Liverpool 20 break the
New York contract market.
New York Gotten.
New York. December i.-As compared with
the recently lively fluctuations and active
speculation. today's market was an uninter-
esting affair. Neither side seemed disposed
to take the initiative while tho outside public
hosltated as general thing. II anything be-
ing disposed to withdraw repiinr new con-
dtions upon which TO base freaf conclusions.
Tho market opened steady with prices I
tempted to bring about a moe decided adj
vance at the start but sUop sisted the
cable news being disappointinS and receipts
larger than expected. Liqu datiun eventually
set In. prices giving way point after point New
Orleans bought In n small way around the
openlng, but later withdrew. The local bear
contingent saw nothing on which to base
aggressive action and in net few cases
advantage was taken of the decline to mako
good obligations in March aud later posi-
tons Reports Of hrmness in Southern spot
markets were received and predictions pointed
to small receipts during tho rest OK the week.
Private cables attributed the decline in Llv-
erpoo to advances from New York. stating
In erect that the bull movement had cal
minated and sentiment was rapidly becoming
bearish. Tho local market for futures closed
steady at n net gain OF lat points having
advanced during the last few minutes on
wall street buying.
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BEANs-Navy JAa3is,, Bayou 3ac; En-
g!ish dried 3c' piuk5 31r. Lima 6ubAc:
bluch eyes De.
BUTTER Blue star. DO dairy. lsc. Red
star. 23c; Elgiu. creamery ~ f1oc olcomar
gurino dairy bricks lSc Lincoln solids. l-isr.
prints l5lsu: special niua star ise.
Red clover crystal Gem and Com
IVY Rolls iSc, special DAIRY 7. ICY
dairy, i6n Daisy. lac. Clot.g i.raG. i7t SC:
Texas country butter. iofst Texas bricks
l1u Sc.
CABBAGE Crates gt5 home crown, 20
prr prtgi
CHEESE Sew YORK a-l cream. uai5c.
EudEer state. ii-c Wisconsin frn cream
rolls Zoe. Wisconsin ml rr-m daisies We
EGGS Texas, uor dozen sulS'sc, Kansas.
90e
ONIONS per 10, lisaIge
PEPpER-Chiie N0iir psI 10 black singa-
pore 1Siac.
POTATOES COLORADO s0nslr
POULTRY Hens =, 21g3 it. cocks. LARGO
old 81 .3ofGl.bi, roastgrs 81 rJH2.3U. flyers
81 9oa2 . hroilcrs - e5Hi..J. Turkey;
Hens. 81 5oif5. 7di Eoohlefs ff o1Us 80 per
dozen. according to SIZE nnI dnshtv. "ouns
turkeys. g. .hOUi.0o bucks. s. 3jR2 go Geeso
81 SnQ5.75. full feathqrcd. Gldueas. St.J0
gtS2 10
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CHICAGO

Chicago. December 4Cattle-Choice 70 eK-
ira steady; inferior to good steers lonlo low
| 8 soar 40: poor to medium 2bGfo %; stockers
3 O0dSTO: selected feeders i.0o6i 80; good 70
choice cows 3.i0mi.i0 Gamers sSa3 VV.
bulls 2.40at.25; calves i,0od7.0o; fed Texas
beeyes .30f15 80; grass Texas steers $3.50
IA 25; Western range bceves 4.00d5 20. Hogs
Active. 5mi0 higher. closed weaker; mixed ana
butcher SS5di.1O; good to choice heavy S,9VH
"A 10; rough heavy 3 s5Gi395: lights S.S0ni .O1'
bulk sales 3.906i4 so Sheep-Good to choice
sheep and lambs firm and active; others
steady to weak: native Wcsterners 4.Voni. 49,
lambs 4 l06fb. Sc: Western wethers 4.25di 90;
Western lambs 50od5So. Reoeipts-Cattie
Is. 500; hogs 30. COO; sheep 10000.
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Ne,y Yorl, Money,

New York. December 4.-Moaey y
closed strong. 6Gi2 per cent; last leu
per cent; prime mercantile paper sh5t
cent; sterling exchange firm. VIII x
business in bankers bills at i.SSAtis9]
demand and i.SlAd4. aia 10Y siIiJ I
posted rates 4. s2d4 .S2is and i.s7di.s q
nercial bills 1. sou al sOis. Silver cssisa
.5SisI59ls. Bar silver ssh. Mexltas, ~
4T4. Government bonds strong; Su'e =
inactive; railroad bonds easier.
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BUTTER AND EGGS.

81. Louis. Mo-. December Eggs firm
a. IL
New York. December .--Esgs-Recepts
rlbS packages, market steady; western un.
GRADED at market, iiI20.
Chicago Ill, December 4,--Butter steady
creamery, 1925; dairy, l6d22 Cheese steady
at llAaisb. Eggs firm. fresh, le4i9is.
Kansas city. Mo-, December 4.-Eggs--Mar.
ket steady and quiet; receipts only fair
Fresh Missouri and Kansas stock, first, II
per dozen. cases returned.
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NEW ORLEANS.

Especial to The Postl
New Orleans. December 1.-The New Or
leans live stock exchange reports:
Recepts-Cattle i72 calves and yearlings
742; hogs 2s1. sheep 5Sa
sales-Cattie 400; calves and yearlngs SIS
hogs Sc. sheen $50.
on hand-cattle 1904; calves and yearlings
200 hogs $40.
Increased receipts. but brisk demand; prices
unchanged
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Csreeial to The Posta

New York. December as. Mum. Son &
Co say OF cotton;
Early prices were higher on out of-town
buying orders, but later they gave way ow-
ing to lower cables. Increased receipts at
Galveston ard New Orleans, and some Interior
points q reduced demand from the short
interest, the over-bought condition OF the
market and liquidation, as Well as a railing
off for the moment In outside speculation,
The decline was not severe, however, as re-
ceipts at many points were small and the
estimates for New Orleans and Houston to-
morrow were over % 900 bales less than for
the same day last year. The government re-
port will be issued next Monday ana can not
fail to BIO bullish Liverpool spots also We're
1900 bales. Manchester advices are bullish
Tho tendency OF print cloths ct Fan River
with those OF 1896 Is certainly encouraging to
crafty of crop estimates do not go above
$500 900 bales while very many believe that
the yield would not exceed g,000, 00A. Houston
receipts this week may be comparatively lib
eral, but dispatches from that point say that
there will be noteworthy decrease next week
Receipts at Thirteen Interior towns for two
days are 5000 ahead of the same days last
week, hut far behind those OF last year.
Southern spot markets though quiet are gen.
orally Arm, and bears are very far from
being aggressive. Futures here at ono tine
were to lower but recovered this and
closed ? points higher and steady. with es-
timated sales OF about 600 bales The
rise towards the close was due to support
Ing orders for Wall street and local cover
Ing.
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KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City, December 4.-Cattle-Receipts
1900 natives, 900 Texans; export dressed beet
and good butcher steers active and steady
Gamers and stockers and feeders steady TO
shade higher; heavy native steers .95n5. %
light weights 4.50n5.30; stockers and feeders
3 .30ni. 40. butcher cows and befers 3 00n5. 90;
Western steers 4.00m5 90; Western feeders
3. 00m4.50: Texas 3.00a4.50. Hogs-Receipta
500; market strong. 2isGi5 higher: good de
mand heavy and mixed 3.S0fr3 S1is; lights
3.75d3.S5: pigs 3.65dS75. Sheep-Receipts
$500: light supply past week stimulated prices.
market active. i0nl5 higher; lambs 4. 6SI5 40
muttons l5G4.SO; stockers and feeders 2.5O0
4 10; culls ]. 5062 so.
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SUGAR.

refined steady.
New Orleans December 4--sugar firm
open, kettle, ; li-i66s% open kettle. centri-
ulated s.lei whites. i%G4%; yellows. SIG
sbsi seconds sNeii. Molasses very strong
open kettle. saga; centrifugal. iogsS. Syrup,
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FINANCIAL BRIEFS.

New York. December i.-clearlnss NNa
jIG; balances Ss,2S2, us.
Paris. December i--Three per cent ~
lOQf 75c for the account.