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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-20

LAXOL is the best medicine for children.
Doctors re recommend it In place OF Castor Oil
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-20

EX-SENATOR Sherman is sick with
lung trouble at his home in Mansfield.
He caught cold attending pole rails
ing.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-20
FREE WANT ADS.

If you want a situation or want help. want
to sell or buy a COW, horse, bicycle. load of
hay, &c, drop postal to the REPUBLICAN and
we will advertise your want FREE.
A light One-hOrSe wagon, as good as new,
IA except worn. J. NJ. Shawber, city.
ITO SELLrA Poland China SOW and eight
l. pigs, six weeks old. j. NJ. Shawber, a mile
and half north of BellefOntaine
ITO SELL-A baby cab, almost as good as
L new, except shop worn. Mrs Mary l.
Shawber, N miles north of Bellefontaine
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BIG FOUR

Tickets will be on sale from all points July
10, 20. Il. From points within rs miles OF
Returning tickets will be good to leave
Indianapolis to July 24th, with a proviso that
if tickets are deposited with Joint Agent at
payment of fee of so cents at the time OF de-
posit, tickets may be extended to leave
For full information regarding tickets, rates
and routes and time of trains, call on agents
big Four Route" or address the undersigned
WARREN ]. LYNCH,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
w. E. SLOAN, Agent, Bellefontaine, o.
June 20, 1899.
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in this sale we will make many customers. We
going to close eyes to all profit and in many in
stances will sell far below the actual cost of
facture That offer sensational values is not
say So but facts that be easily demonstrated all
who come to share in this value-gving feast
Never before have you been able get strictly
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-20

fortified than maintain that enviable prestige here
tofore enjoyed Our line is complete in every essential
detail and demonstrates that in close touch with
the prevailing demands and conditions of the trade Our
work is all made by experienced hands and the trimmings
the best.
We feel confident that by giving extraordinary val
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Steamer. Destination. Sails. Pier.

TO SAIL.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains.

WHFAT-The situation seems to he improv-
ing Chicago advanced under better foreign
advices but the crowd was bearish and short.
Showery weather in the Northwest was re-
ported The enhanced views of elevator men
restricted business. Export houses were all
bulIish, and !. c over September was bid for
EXPORT. The Illinois official report figured that
the state raised 600. 900 bushels under require
ments It is expected that the September ltqut-
dation will cause a dragging market for
week but it will be only temporary
The local market was firm, with an advance
Spot Wheat-shipping, 81 o6l401 oSaa; milling.
81 l0d1 1884.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal session-9:15 o 'clock-May 1000 ctls
Second Session-December-20 ctls, 81 13&4 ;
1000 81 1875 May-20OO 81 1872.
Regular Morning Session-December-10 900
Afternoon Session - Decembtr 49, Il. 600 ctls,
81 13; 2001. 81 127s.
BARLEY-The Kenilworth takes for Cork
The market continued extremely dull with
no changes worthy of note until the afternoon,
when there some activity on call;
Feed S0aSSs4c Brewing. S7l2q92l2c Chevalier.
81 10Q1 2212 per ctl.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-9:15 o'cock-No sales.
Second Session-No sales.
Regular Morning Session-December-20OO ctls,
Afternoon session-Decemberr ctls, S9Hc;
5000 SIC: 6o00 s27sc: Il. 900. S22c; 20OO S21ac.
sHe SEER 1906 Size 5000 8osc '0''' '' ''''
OATS-Reds are in active demand and firm,
with decreased offerings, but white and black
a. are I'd duh ., and weak ti White 6ec0s 2oa So Red
CORN-There is nothing new to report. trade
being dq d7, Eastern i a6gs 6S o7 9ellGw 81 OK
RYE-90G92i2c per ctl.
CKWHEAT-Nominal.
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
WEDNESDAY, August 23+ p
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Tobn Murray to William Kennedy, lot on S
line of Seventeenth street, IS E of Diamond, E
80 I Van Loben Sells and Adele de F. Van
I.1hen Sells to Pacific Gas Improvement Com
many lot on W line of Fillmore street, 25 S
Of BAY thence % to Bay, w 100, S 25, E 100;
Charlotte VOTERS to Lisette ]. Dinkelspie
lot on S line of Clay street, S1:3 E of Scott
e % by S 100; so.
Josephine, Ray Baker, Samuel NJ. and Flor
ence NJ Cornell (by H. NJ. Covert, commits
sioner1 to Occidental Loan Association lot on
n line of Page street 1S0 f of Lott E 110:712,
SF 25 S 1O7:51k w 25; S5551.
Mrs Anna Brauer to Wilhelmina H. S.
Never lot on SW corner of Hayes street and
Central avenue Gott). w 1913 by 25 $40
George H. Mayer to Herman Murphy. lot on
S line of Oak street, 1906 E of Octavia, E
23:6 by S 120; $40.
Edward and Theresa A. Wilberg to George
& Grim lot on w line of Florida street, 202
S of Twenty third, S 29 by w 100; $500.
Catherine Carr to Helen b. Carr. undivided
one-uuarter interest in lot f line of Guer-
zero street. II of Twenty seventh, 1916
by L 100; gift.
lot on Sc corner of Twenty-sxth and Guer-
zero streets E 99:10h by S 26:6; also undivided
one-half interest in lot on line of Guerrero
street, II n of Twenty y-seventh, N 1856 by K
1O0 reserving life estate; gift.
Winifred Dolan to Thomas B. Dolan, lot on
n line of Bay street, 1916 E of Larkin, E % IS
by n 1876; gift
NJ. ]. Savage to Joseph p Theriot. lot on
% by E 120, quitclaim deed; so.
Minnie NJ. Lille to same. same; $40
Herbert f. and Agnes H. Baker to same, lot
125, same; $780,
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Deciduous and Citrus Fruits.

Bartlett Pears are beginning to boom again,
and large sale even the top quotation
is reported Peaches suddenly scarce and
firm. Plums quiet, though supplies are
much lighter There is nothing new in Melons
and Grapes. Fine Apples are very firm and
wanted. 1t looks now If we would have
fine fruit market from now on
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Apples $4,000 per box for common and 75cQ
BERRIES-Blackberri s3G3 50 per chest;
Strawberries. $6d7 per chest for small and s2q
8 so for large berries; Raspberries, SSq4 per
chest: Huckleberries, 4G6c per lb.
Grapes 25G50c per box and crate for Fon-
tainebleau, 35475c for black 35q75c for Mus
cat 40075c for Tokay and 50475c for Seedless.
Watermelons S6625 per 100.
Cantaloupes, 25d75c per crate; Nutmegs 1O8
25c per box on the wharf.
Pears 40660c per box: Bartletts, SG1 % per
box for green and 5O475c for ripe; in bulk. S25
G45 per ton.
Nectarines 4oa5oc per box for white and 500
Csc for red.
black and 35Gl50c for large purple
Peaches 50675c per box and 25Q50c per bas-
ket: in bulk SIT 50625 per ton.
Piums 25G50c per box; Prunes, 40q75c per
crate; Green and Yellow Plums Sl5Q20 per
ton.
ounces, 50G175c per box.
CITRUS FRUITS-Lemons, s1d1 IS for com
mon and S2G3 for good to choice; Mexican
Lines S464 so: California Lines nominal;
Bananas. 81 5Od2 so per bunch; Pineapples, 81
az so dozen.
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(0rIr[R(IA - FINANCIAL
AND .51ezE17lEzz2za. - N[W!

SO 292 bushels; sales, 100000 bushels futures
and 12S.O 900 bushels spot. Spot-Easy; No 2
red, 7S9sc. f; o. b. a1loat; No l Northern Du-
elevator; No. 1 hard Duluth, $3.50 Options
opened stronger at &c advance on higher
covering. Prices sustained later by light
offerings and nervousness among short inter
ests. but finally eased off and closed unsettled
at &c net advance. May closed s27kc; Septem-
Der. 7624Q77 3-16c, closed 1870; December 7sSs0
s01.c. closed 797sc.
HIDES-Firm.
WOOL-Quiet and steady
METALS-Pronounced weakness was devel-
oped in tin and sDeter under extensive offer
inss and disappointing points from Europe and
the west Buyers were scarce and in nearly
all instances refused to take hold vigorously.
Iron was strong in active demand. At the close
the Metal Exchange called:
PIGIRON-Warrants, firm. with SIS 80 bid
LAKE CoPPBR-ouiet and unchanged, at
TIN-weak and lower, with ss1 bid and .s1 25
LEAD-Quiet, with 81 60 bid and "a s25k
sPELTER- Steady. weak, at IS so nominal
The brokers price for lead IS "a So and for
COFS'EE-O Options closed steady. five points
higher to five points lower. Sales. 2,250 bags.
including: August. 81 25; September. 81 80; No
Vember, 81 40; December $4 75 March, S.;
April and May, s. TO- Spot-Rio. dull and nom
inal; mild. small local market
sCGAR-Raw. quiet; fair refining. 4c; centri-
fugal, Sc test, 412c; molasses sugar. 37sc; re-
fined, steady.
BUTTER-Receipts, 2sos packages steady
Western creamery, 17q2lc; factory, 13Q17hc.
EGGS-Recepts. s779 packages: firm. West
ern ungraded at mark, 12q15c.
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS
NEW YORK, Aug 23.-California dried
fruits quiet but steady
EvAPORATED APPLES = Common. 71kc;
prime wire tray, SAqS1ac; choice, Sa4Q9c; fancy,
PRUNEs-84qsc
APRICoTs- Royal, 14c; Moorpark, 14a1sc.
PEACHES-Unpeeled. sG11hc.
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Hay and Feedstufs.
and Middlings are firm.


The circular of somers & Co. says Of Hay:
The tracks in the railroad yard are crowded
with cars loaded with Hay and other produce
and every available schooner on the bay is
busily engaged in transporting crops to mar
ket and it can now be stated that we are
we'll into our regular fall rush of shipments
Hay is selling at low figures and yet we
have seen much lower range than the pres
was shipped on the market prices. generally
speaking would be lower. bat 1t is the
Hay crop throughout the country seems to be
OF general good quality. Therefore prices are
maintained nearer living rate than otherwise
might be expected
alfalfa is coming in very freely twenty
one schooner loads-something over 1000 tons
having arrived during the past six days, and
prices are somewhat weak, 81 per ton being
the top OF the market. 1t is noticeable fact
Oat Hay is being shipped to market. Last
year goodly proportion of the crop was of
this particular variety, being shipped more par
ticularly from Sonoma and Napa counties
This year the bulk of the arrivals seem to be
Wheat Hay, and as many purchased the tame
Oat Hay last year and were well pleased with
same, they inquiring for 1t this year, and
because of It's comparative scarcity 1t Is in
quite good demand just now and is selling for
good prices
BRAN-$15 5O117 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-$17 50d19 so Der ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley. SIS so per ton
Oilcake Meal at the mill $2792S; jobbing.
s2S 506l29; Cocoanut Cake s20a2l; Cornmeai
$16@16 so; Cottonseed Meal. s2S per ton.
HAY-Wheat, s6 50qS so for common to good
and 50 for choice Wheat and Oat. s7@9; Oat.
$64S; Barley. S597; Island Barley. 81 50d5 So
Ssd10.
STRAw-2OG35c per bale.
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Dried Fruits, Nuts and RaiSins.

The local market presents no features worthy
Of note except the weakness in Peaches al
ready noted. The Eastern markets are getting
frmer and the New Workers are expecting
lively times in Dried Fruit this fall.
DRIED FRUIT COld Crop)-Prunes SIC for
40-5O's SC for 50-60's &c for 60-70s 3lad3s4c for
7O-S0's. 2@4a3Hc for SO9Os, 214q2&c for 90-1oo's S
DRIED FRUITS New Crop)-Prunes in
sacks 6d614c for 4O-5Vs. 5G5Ac for 5O-60s, 4d
44c per, 10 for coos, S14c for 7G-Sos 3g51c
1O4Glc for Royals l213ql3c for M{ooTParks i{ n pa ks
choice: Evaporated Apples. 7q71ac Sun,dried.
4G5c per Ii; Nectarines. Sq8iac per 1b; Pears,
7150S12c for quarters and Sd9c for halves;
Black Figs, 2H Q2&c.
RAISINS-3%c for two-crown, 4%c for three
crown sac for four-crown. 415@6c for Seedless
Sultanas. 31ac for Seedless Muscatels and 81 20
for London Layers; Dried Grapes, ~ @3c
NlITS-Walnuts, 5GSc for hardshell lOGllc
for softshell; Chile Walnuts, n@12c Almonds
new crop. TIC for Languedoc and 913c for pa
per-shell: Peanuts. 5a4G62.c for Eastern; Brazil
Nuts. Sl&d9c Fnberts 11q111sc; Pecans, 734Q
Sc: Cocoanuts, 81 506t5.
HONEY-Comh, 1114c for bright and 1oisc for
light amber; water white extracted. 7t4Q112c;
light amber extracted, 6AG1c dark SIC
BEESWAX-24G26c per n.
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Foreign Futures.
Boston Wool Market.
BOSTON. Aug. 2s.-rhe American Wool and

BOSTON. Aug. 23.-The American Wool and
Cotton Reporter will say tomorrow:
Although the tone of the wool market is
somewhat quieter there has been n fair bust
ness in progress during the past week, with
Indications at this writing of an improved de-
mand in the immediate future A few houses
report large sales and those who do not state
that there has been considerable looking
around, the result of which has been the TAX
ing of quite a number of sample bags, which
will very likely materialze into considerable
business in the course of the next week or
two. Stocks of foreign goods have been pretty
well worked up, and with practical cessa-
ton of importations manufacturers have got
the market to themselves better than at any
time since 1892, and at no time since then has
the outlook seemed better. Prices continue
steady. The sales of the week in Boston
amounted to 4.455, 900 pounds domestic and AS
600 pounds foreign, making total of 1900, 900
pounds. against total OF 900 for the pre-
vious week and a total of 2,624, 600 for the cor
responding week of last year.
Sales since January l. 1892 amount to 1s0.-
703 600 pounds, against 770ls,010 pounds last
year at this time.
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General Merchandise.

BAGSSThe combination price of Grain
Bags is still 715c. but outsiders quietly SELL
ing at TIC. and even under. Calcutta Grain
Bags. 7l4@71ac; Wool Bags. 26q2Sc Fruit
Bags. sac 512c and &c for the three grades
of white and 76715c for bleached jute.
COAL-Wellington, IS per ton; New yelling
ton IS; Southfield Wellington. 81 50: Seattle.
Sc; Bryant Sc; Coos Bay. IS; Wallsend 81 so;
Scotch. SIS; Cumberland, 50 in bulk and $40 50
in sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg, sl2:
Camel SIS per ton; Rock Springs and Castle
Gate, 81 60: Coke. $12 per ton IN bulk and $14
in sacks.
pany quotes terms net cash, in 100-lb bags.
Cubes A crushed and Fine Crushed, 512c' Pow
ulated, Sc Confectioners A, &c; California A,
:: Magnolia A. 4Ssc; Extra c, 414c; Golden C,
4ssc: barrels 1-16c more; half barrels. A4c more;
boxes 1bc more: 50-lb bags. 1sc more No or
der taken for less than rs barrels or its equiva-
lent Dominoes. half barrels, sac; boxes, &c
rer
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

SiI0er and Exchange rather frDer.
Wheat strong and slightly higher
Barley dull and easy, zVith ample offerings.
Oats, Corn and Rye as previously quoted.
Bran and NiddIjngS firm. Hay 70eak and dull
Beans and Seeds neglected at former prices.
Potatoes are 7veak, 7vhile Onions are firm.
4 slight improvement noted in Poultry.
Butter, Cheese and Eggs continue to Gd0anee,
Frtat market again brisk and adVancnng
No further ne7us in Dried Fruits and RaiSus.
Provisions quiet at unchanged quotations.
Outsiders shading the price of Grain Bags.
Meat market stands the same as before.
Increased shipments of Lumber this year.
Larger exports of Salmon from this port
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EASTERN MARKETS
Ne7v York Stock Market.

NEW YORK. Aug. 23-Affairs in the stock
market took on a cheerful appearance from
the opening to-day and there was no material
setback In the advance IN prices from start
10 finish, though the dealings We're decidedly
irregular at times curing the day. II became
manifest at the opening that the inside inter-
ests in Brooklyn Transit were prepared to
offer very determined resistance 10 any FUR
ther decline in that stock which they have
not been doing for some time past Io-aay
the price was never more than ~ above last
nights level and was extremely feverish all
day within range Of about two points. But
pressure against the stock was realized when
the determined nature OF the support became
evident. There some disposition TO cover
short contracts in other stocks. which have
shown syrrpa hatfc weakness with BROOKLYN
Transit. The cessation of the bear campaign
LETT the way omen for an unopposed advance
and there was a large element inclined to buy
stocks. The advance in American Tobacco
was the most conspicuous movement OF the
every point up. which caused a temporary
halt. but after the absorption Of these the
upward movement was resumed. The extreme
rise was over seven points continental 10
bacCo stocks rose three and over two points,
mentary weakness at the opening, but was
increasingly strong as the day progressed and
is up 2i2 on the day. There were heavy tax
inEs ~ the leather stocks, which gained o?
and 2Az. respectively In the railroad list
business was exceedingly well distributed and
a large number Of stocks showed gains be
tween one and two points The most notable
feature of the trading in this department was
the tendency TO turn 10 the middle and low
priced stocks. while the high priced and
tablished dividend paying stocks were almost
universally left acquiescent In fact. not a
few Of this grade showed small net losses.
The low return at present dividend rates made
by the high grade railroad stocks and the
PROSPECTS, Of coming dividends or increased
dividends in lower erade issues, owing to the
continued increase in railroad earnings were
the motives Of this development in specula-
t1n. Common stocks Of reOrganized com
panies having preferred stocks ahead Of them.
whose dividend claims provided for with
an accommodating surplus OF earnings beyond.
We're the favorites. Some Of the Southern and
Southwestern stocks which have had recent
large advances were held back bv realizing
With the exceptions noted strength well
distributed through the different railroad
groups Net gains Of two points or upward
are shown by Baltimore and Ohio. Erie first
preferred. Hooking Valley. Northern Pacific
Fort Worth and Rio Grande. Chicago and
Eastern Illinois and st. Paul and Duluth rose
an extreme four points A much more cheerful
sentiment was reflected from foreign stock
markets to-day and London was n buyer in
this market
The bond market active and strong and
dealings were fairly we'll distributed among
the speculative bonds. Total sales, par value.
S. nor 0G0 United states SIS declined 4 in the
bid price
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California Fruit Sales.

Porter Brothers Company sales of California
fruit:
CHICAGO, Aug. 23-Grapes-Tokay. eOc1
81 10 crate; Muscat 60075c. Pears-Bartlett.
81 15612 per box and zoe half box; Beurre Hardy
81 55@1 65 box; Duchess. socqs1 25; Doyenne,
half boxes 50160c Prunes-Gros, S0G95c crate;
German 81 goal 40; French 95c; Italian 81 10;
Hungarian roc: Silver, 95c. Plums-Kelsey, S5
d95c per crate Yellow Egg, s0Q95c Jefferson.
S5c Peaches-I4ate Crawford 55Gs5c per box:
Day 65670c; Crawford Cling. o0965c; Orange 40
050c: Albright 4O97Oc; Lemon. Soc; McDevitt
40075c; Freestone. S0cG$1 20: Mitchell, 45c;
Strawberry Free, CSC; Cling. 60c
Earl Fruit Company's sales:
Grapes-Malaga. 90G97c. average CSC per sin
gle crate Peaches-Foster Sc; Susquehanna
4s6s5c average CSC: Yellow Cling, 5sc: Late
Crawford 75c. Pears-Bartlett. 81 3gQ1 go,
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London Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The Commercial Ad-
vertiser's London financial cablegram says:
The markets here cheerful to-day in
the absence of political developments. Con-
soils rose % on bear coverings. Americans
opened dull but with fair buying. largely Con-
tinental, and the closing was firm at the best.
Features were Baltimore and Ohio Norfolk
and Western, Erie. Denver and Rio Grande
and Northern Pacific. Portuguese securities
were again strong rumors that Delagoa Bay
is really British intelligence of the purchase
having been delayed for diplomatic reasons.
CLOSING.
LONDON, Aug. 23-Canadian Pacific, 991s
Northern Pacific preferred 11sss; Union Pacific
preferred. ia Atchison, 2S5s; Grand Trunk,
Sia; Anaconda, n9s; Bar Silver, q 9-16d. Money,
per cent.
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Receipts Of Produce.
FOR WEDNESDAY. AUGUST %.
THE STOCK MARKET.

There was a fair business in securities.
with some changes, notably Sugar stocks
Hawaiian Commercial declined to S96, and
Hama weak at s15 %, while Onomea was
stronger at S3S63S 75 and Paauhau at S39 75640
Giant Powder was firmer at s7S 90 and Contra
Costa Water at S76 25
Mining stocks considerably lower, as
will be below Sales were light usual
The telegram from the pump said: "At $50
this morning the water 33 feet inches
below the 1s50-foot level. No. elevator has
been running continuously and alone
The Cholar assessment falls delinquent in
office to-day.
The Hornestake Mining Company has de-
clared it's regular monthly dividend of % cents
for July. also an extra dividend of 25 cents
payable August 25.
The Standard Consolidated Mining Company
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Eastern Livestock Market.

CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. Aur 2a-There was a big sup
ply of cattle to-day, but mostly of inferior
grades, the result being widening Of prices.
Choice lots, steady, while others were weak e9iS
and 10Q15c lower Good to choice cattle, % ooeg
so; commoner grades 81 1905 So; stockers and
feeders. So 3595; bulls. cows and heifers, S2g
g; Texas, steers SO 5oq4 80; and caves SAG
There fairly active demand 1or hogs.
with good droves about &c lower 6 m pe5
81 35G4 so; lights, 81 1904 So; pigs, $S 4OQ3 70;
culls. s2 50d4.
The demand for both sheep and lambs was was
so for inferior to prime natives. >. Western
sheep bringing, SO 1904 10; lambs, 50 zoa6 70.
lambs, slow of sale and largely lOal5c lower
Receipts-Cattle, $4,000; hogs, 2S'Ooo; sheep
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The market Is bare of fine creamery But
ter. which is stiff in consequence. Cheese is
firm with much lighter stocks. Eggs too,
are in limited supply and firm at further
advance The whole market under this head
is decidedly bullish.
BUTTER
Creamery - Fancy creamery 2sQ2o; sec
onds, 25c. .oo-
Dairy-Fancy, 24c; good to choice 2lE2Sc;
Picked roll, is@21c; frkin. 1s91Sc; creamery
tub. 200211ac per h. . :,
6l1O12c Young America, LQ111ac; Eastern lS
@15c =.
EGGS-Quoted at 19G2212c for store and .o2 26
62sc per dozen for ranch; Eastern, 1S12q2oc
for selected, 16G17c for No. L and 14ql5c for
seconds.
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Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO. August 23.-Wheat opened strong
at substantial advances in both December and
September, the latter starting AQ3sc higher
at 74is474Ac, and September nc higher at
II sc. Bull news came IN from all directions
Liverpool showed an advance of 59d. The
weather in the Northwest again wet,
with prospects of a continuance of the rains
and receipts. compared with those of last sea-
son. conspicuously small The wet
weather caused a good deal of buying last
week and il had the effect to-day, as
there much apprehension of serious dam
age resulting. The opening advance was stub.
bornly fought for time, especially in De
cember, in which option a slight decline took
place soon after the opening, the prices easing
off TO 74G74Isc. But the news was too much
against the bear side of the market. and be-
fore II o'ciock prices had scored a substantial
advance, September advancing to 721+c and
December to 1412c. These prices were above
calls and selling against those privileges and
a natural desire to realize profits caused sew
of note occurred until afternoon. September
in the mantime advanced to 7212c and Decem-
ber to 74%c. At those prices the demand let
up to some extent and under moderately
heavy pressure to realize a slow decline took
place, September reacting to i2is07214c and
December to 74AQ742sc. The close was steady
Corn did not display much activity, but was
firm throughout. September closed A@2sc
higher.
barely steady, with September shade higher
and December a shade lower.
Provisions were extremely dull. Hog prices
were lower but there a fair outside de-
mand for pork and ribs, which resulted in
advances in those products. Most of the busi-
ness was in the way of changing. At the
lard unchanged and ribs sc higher.
The leading futures ranged follows: