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New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
THE MONTANA SENATORIAL FIGHT.
CASES OF CLARK AND MAG1NN1s TO BE TAKEN
UP TO-DAY.

washington Dec. Ex-senator Chandler. chairman
~ the Committee Privileges and Elections has
called a meeting OF that committee for tomorrow
to take up the Montana case. William A. Clark.
who was appointed Senator by the Acting Governor
Of the State while the Governor was absent. and
Martin Maginnis. who appointed by the Gov
ernor upon his return. both IN Washington,
awaiting the decision of the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
THE HYDRo-CARBoN RUBBER COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY NETWORK AND RICHMOND

Richmond, Va. Dec. l5 (SpeciaD.-The Hydro
Carbon Rubber Company. composed OF Richmond
and New York capitalists. was chartered here to-
day. with an authorized capital OF 100000. while
the minimum Is sl5OOOo The company is given the
privilege Of buying selling transporting producing
and otherwise dealing in rubbers. hydro-carbon
rubbers. gums ozoeerite. mineral and other wares.
The company will carry ON general import and
export business as principals or agents II IL also
empowered 20 dispose OF Government, State and
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
RETTREMEYT OF BOUTELLE FAVORED

Washington. Dec. l3-The House Committee on
Naval Affairs to-day filed report favorable 20 the
bill authorizing the appointment Of Representative
Boutee, OF Maine. captain on the retired list
OF the Navy II rectes Mr.. Boutelle's conspicuous
service in the Navy and IA the naval work OF Con-
gress, and his Identification with the upbuilding OF
the Navy. and gives a number Of precedents
In support OF the proposed action
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

is to continus until Saturday. There appar-
emily. three storms approaching the Eastern coast
from the West. The centre of reported
70 be near New-Orleans yesterday morning. II
caused rain in the Southern and Southwestern
States. second storm reported central
yesterday morning in Eastern Ontario. It caused
rain and snow in the Lake section and Northern
New-England.
third storm was also reported TO be moving
down from the Northwest. II was leaving a trail
OF rain behind IL in Washington and oregon
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

municipal concessions. and while the company was
chartered here the headquarters viii be In New
York. The signatures OF the officers were acknowl-
edged in that city by Annie Nieburgge The ON
GERS are: President. Sumner II. -Doulton, New
York City; vice-president. Philo P. Stafford. New
Rochelle N Y: secretary and treasurer. Linbonatr
R. Mestniz. New-York City; directors. the officers
and j. Kent Rawley and A 3. Guigon. OF this city,
and s. J. Doswel. Of Ashland.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
cgILp HANGS ITSELF IN Irs cRTB

Binghamton, N Y Dec Ii CspeciaD.-Ths one year
old child OF Professor and Mrs. Frank Bodgett Of
the Cortland State Normal School. was found dead
IN the parents bedroom to-day. having hanged IT,
self In its crib. II attempted TO crawl from the
crib. when its head was caught between the bars
and the mattress and II hung with its feet almost
rnnchIns the door. The child was dead when found.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
PENSION APPROPRIATION s1JsOooooo

washington. Dec 1s-The Pension Appropriation
bin was completed to-day by the House sub-com-
mittee on Appropriation II carries about Sg-
co. OF which about s40OooOO is for pensions ana
the remainder for administration II will be report
ed 70 the fun committee tomorrow and 70 before
the House probably on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
HOLIDAY RECESS OF CONGRESS.

washington. Dec. Is (SpeciaD.-Congress viii take
a recess over the holidays. beginning week from
tomorrow. resolution to this effect adopted
without division as soon as the House met to-day
providing for adjournment from Friday. December
A. Thursday. January 3. The Senate will agree
70 this tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
SNOW ENPEcTED To.n4r.

Rain turning into snow Is prophesied for to-day
The last fo-ecast given out at the local Weather
Bureau last night announced rain or snow and
n falling temperature this afternoon The snow
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
AMERICANS Build HIGHEST BRIDGE.

Rangoon British Burmah. Dec f3-The Gokteik
Visduct in the Shan Hills. the highest railroad
bridge in the world has been successfully
pleted by the Pennsylvania Steel Company and
formally handed over 10 the BuTmah Railway Com
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
ITALIAN BURNS MKINLEY EFFIGT.

STATES EMBASSY IN LONDON
fishes the following;
An Italian from Soho "a district in the heart
of London), burned pin studded wax efigy Of
President Mckinley the doorstep of the
United States Embassy last evening. He said
he was a brother OF Guido Mazare who was
lynched in Louisiana, and was avenging the
death of his kinsman. on the approach Of the
police he bolted
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

DEMOCRATIC GAIN.-The venerable Galusha
A Grow. OF Pennsylvania, though member Of
the House Of Representatives nearly half century
ago is still able 70 extract fun out Of his position
He approached the lank and angular Champ Clark.
of Missouri on the Democratic side the other day
and congratulated him on his improved appearance
The licking you Democrats received seems 10
have done YOU good" said Mr.. Grow. Why, re-
piled Clark though worked hard all through the
campafgn / gained twenty-five pounds" Then al
low me TO congratu you again., cheeriy re-
snonded Mr. Grow for yours is the only Demo
cratic gain I have heard Of
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To-day's closing quotations

Brewery IS were firm and in demand at 500. q
with no offers 10 sell.
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EVENTFUL CAREER ENDED.
NJ. Cluseret Fought in America and
FurODp.

Toulon, Aug. 23.-Gustave Paul C1useret,
Minister Of Wal under the Commune, died
to-day of pneumonia. He had a remarka-
BILE career of adventure.
As Il Lieutenant in the army during the
uprising in Paris in lSiS he made himself
prominent by his zeal in the repression Of
the Socialists and Radicals. Afterwards he
embarked in an unsuccessful financial ven-
turc IN New York, where later he raised an
American legion to aid Garibaldi in the
conquest of the Sicilies. and became a Colu-
mel. He subsequently, returned to America
and fought on the side of the North in the
Civil War. during which he won the rank
of Brigadier General. He returned to f.u-
rope in 1867. took part in the Fenian a:ita-
tion of that year, and was accused by the
newspapers of leading, under an ASSUMED
name. the attack on Chester Castle. He
next went to France and Joined the rcvolu-
tionary movement.
He became Minister of War under the
Commune. and for q time was at the head
of ali it's military operations. He was sem
fenced to death for his participation III the
uprising and fled from the country: He de-
voted himself to Journalism abroad aE.l re-
turned to Paris after the declaration OF
amnesty. but was again obliged to leave
France on account of anaTchistic writings.
Once more he returned TO this country and
supported the late General Boulanger.
NJ. CIuseret was elected a Deputy from
Toulon in 1883. and had since been con-
stantly reelected.
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CHEROKEE STRIP CELEBRATION.
Blackwell, Ok, Will Have a Repro
duction of the Famous Opening.
REpURLIC SFElAL.

FEC1AL
Blackwell, Ok. Aug. 23.-One Of the most
pretentious gatherings in Oklahoma this
year will be the celebration of the seventh
anniversary of the Cherokee Strip opening.
10 be held at Blackwell September II and
is proy. The programme will be novel and
Interesting in every particular.
On the first day the feature will be n
genuine reproduction of the Strip opening.
In which Indians. cowboys. boomers
wagons and all the original features of that
occasion will be introduced. On the second
day the feature will be oklahoma to Date
in which a wheat carnival will demonstrate
to the world the stability and bounty Of the
new Territory that hopes to become n full
tledged State ere the next session of Con-
Sress adjourns.
There will be horse racing and bronco
busting, steer roping. a green-corn dance by
the Ponca Indians. baseball, and band con-
tests, and a grand ball az a finale. OF
course, the inevitable street fair will be in
evidence, but there will be a departure from
the usual scheme in that q Wild West mid
way" free to all guests, will be a leading
feature.
Dennis Flynn. the present Delegate to
Congress. and Honorable Robert a. Neff.
the Democratic nominee and heir presump-
tive to that position. will hold a joint de-
bate the evening of the second days jolIif-
cation; many lesser lights will join In the
speaking. From all indications Blackwell
will eclipse all others this year In her fall
festival.
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Paragraphs.

Colonel Dick Dalton of Charlton County. No
a friends in the river fraternity ses,.rda as
calling at the NJ. & o. rooms.
man uHa 5ry,y @; I rrGs,ss; a on c bnsinsat! Hs nj n heat
tho afternoon along the river front.
Pilots Edward ErIkers9n and w: G; Wilcox
Pleasant and Memphis.
five years ago an active Mississippi River man.
il now manasing a big ranch in Washlnston,
lies near Roslyn: 100 miles south of Seattle. Pilot
Monte psyts his n son; ysstsrdsy received a PIC:
ranch. The Captains former friends here rccog-
nized the likeness. Notwithstanding his Rough
,-captain ". ": Phillips, an old Paaueah
civil War Captain Phillips served in the navy. a
R Re- is w Ct t hso tine in on th tse c iittle monitor Ne0sh0.
The steamer Charlotte Boeckeler was tied I'm
at the wha ar. y vest; ia , by the lS.,; United States
DsTs eos q c I!en aSsin of p i hsid By ky the St. Rer-
Ing to clear this evening.
Tho war Eagle came in with a big whea.
Girardeau. Commerce and way points this
evening.
Yesterday well patronized. A'
The Josie will arrive to-day from Commerce
Tsth s't the Var al Eagle. ''N "A' 0s'n as
The Diamond 10 liner Dubuque from st. Paul
a a5Flyed CAPTAIN at 4 p I. M p. a Dusk Tt Of t lssaF line sni say aft 81.
present stage OF high water In the upper river IL
enabling all beats to run with the regularity OF a
railroad schedule.
The st. Pau, clears to Keokuk Saturday
afternoon.
The Columbia cleared in tn. Ste. Genev,eve
trade with a good cargo.
The Rees Lee will arrive from Memphis a.
noon to-day and return this evening.
-Stes ner City of Paducah will be due fror,
the Tennessee River this morning to depart
Saturday.
The w. H. Grapevine will get away SATURDAY..
evening for Missouri River points. She clears
from the foot OF Cherry street.
-yhe Bald Eagle receives daily for the IIl;noi.
River. She will depart Saturday afternoon.
The Carrier clears tomorrow for Hamburg
and Calhoun County.
Steamer r. e. Gun.er leaves Pine street
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Saturday afternoon for Naples and tho nl,noi.
River. |
BY Telegraph.
REPCBLIC SPECIALS.

ing the last "a hours, the gauge reading - feet.
City Of Paducsh departed for St. Louis at il
o'clock last night. The Rees Lee arrived at 10
her usual business here and departed for st.
Louis at 2:$9 a. m. The Peters Lee from st;
q good trip OF people at J a M: she ADDED hers
100 tors and departed for Memphis at 8 a. M.
RIVER arrived at 4 a. m. AMI went to Mound city.
sne returned south at noon and went to Vicks-
time ago by the 4. F: Erisoies. The Margaret
head. The Wabash from Paducah passed down
for Ens The L iTSg ibe hsNlI s Mis Eoen; 1n @i.n Wash Ise
harges.of logs arrived at a. m; and departed for
s. outs k'q With at Ii ngSn, ,r, hh @, c ffyis Sf G snG n f fs9m tS st;
OF people, 1rriyed at : ?; m: she discharged
n nsasse S River at S ; p. m ana The Rep ora Lee t9f from ONE Mem Tenn
phis and the Harvester from st. Louis are due
tonight.
Memphis. Tenn. Aug. 2s.-Rlver marks rs fee.
on the gauge and on a stand for "A hours.
kansas City with moderate trip and cleared at
: ssid i sysn'n Tor " sIeE Esfsaa: to rs BRING aa a5 the p snDn
ties left there BY the Bcaz. The Peters Lee is
river sS-n Gs tSi from ' Fr,ar 'as r oa1lss and de cI Nai 9 s6-
T ns3 I9 to ezInhiff fr ON r sshpcrt T and f iesTs aol Lss wi1l
evening on return. The towboat Voolfolk. with
due up on way to the Ohio River.
Grand Tower. Ill. Aug. 23.-Beaver. with 1
barge lumber UP at n:D =. IN. last night.
boat Morgan UP at 4:3o a. N. City of Clifton
down at 1920 a. m. Josie, with 1 barge con-
tainins 5000 sacks of wheat. up at n:@5 n m.
United states dredge Iota down at 1e:2p p. M.
Harvester. with Oakland in tow, down at 2.3o
north at 8 r. m. City OF Paducah will pass
mn at 5 y. IN. The gauge reads 10 feet, a rise
OK 8 in last "a hours. Weather cloudy aud hot.
Cape Girardeau. Mo-. Aug. 73.-Weather cooler
cnd cloudy. The Peters Ice down 9 a. m. Tho
I:nited states snagbuar II. G. Wright departed
for 81. Louis at daylight. The Rees Lee due up.
Tie City CT Clifton down at 1 p. m. The Josie
up last night. The City of Paducah up , p. M.
River rising.
burlington. Ia. Aug. 23.-The river L. 2 feet ,
inches above low-water mark. a fall Of ,. inch
since last report. The st. Paul was in and out
from st. Louis to-day. The Dubuque passed
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Whitaker s, Ho3gnlan. bond, stock. comrper,,a
parer and exchange brokers. 800 North Fo, rth
st,eet. quote exchange as follows:
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OKLAHOMA SERIES OF FAIRS.
Remarkable Development of the
Territory's Resources Shown.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Hennessey. Ok. Aug. 2.-Whiie the Their
mometer persists In climbing up into the
nineties. the Hennessey Fair is proving one
of the big drawing cards Of this Territory.
Yesterday was the second day of the second
fair in the Oklahoma circuit. the first one
having been held at Enid last week, and the
exposition Of Oklahoma's resources and
possibilities proves that her development
has been phenomenal over all the newly set
tied domains of Uncle Sam.
The programme Of the Hennessey Fair IS
replete with every attraction possible to Sc
cure or devise, and that it will be a success
Is assured.
FL Reno will hold the third Of the series
Of fairs in the Oklahoma circuit on August
Is. % and 30. while Oklahoma City will fol-
low with the fourth of the series on Sep
TENDER 4. 8 and s.; Guthrie. the fifth Of the
series. on September Il. l. and e.; Perry,
with the sixth of the series. on September
Is. 10 and 20: and Newkirk will bring up
with the last of the Oklahoma circuit fairs,
holding four days, beginning September q
next,
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down last evening. The WI Young IN and
out from Davenport. The Eioiss IN and out
from keokuls. Weather cloudy and warmer.
Paducah. KY, aug. 1.-1hs gauge reads 90
1set, and rising a little. Weather hot. Dick
Eewler TO Cairo at s a.. N. Bob Dudley duo from
GAINESVILLE: AGO John s. Hopkins. J. NJ. Bowel
tennessee tomorrow. Business dull.
warsaw. ILL.,. Aug. Gauge reads IA feet.
Cloudy and cooler. Georgia 5. down with lun-
out.
louisville. KY. Aug, ?3.-Rive stationary; =
rect in the canal: 1 foot 1 inch on the fails:
D rect ] inch below the locks. Clear and warm.
ST. Paul. MINI. Aug. States steam
er Lily arrived here a. ) o'clock this afternoon
from the South.
Wheeling. w. Va. Aug. Rive q feet Z
inches: rising slowly. Clear and warm.
Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. g5.-Rlver - feet and
Rising. Clear and warm.
Evansville. Ind, Aug. Z.-River as feet and
rising. Clear ard hot.
Cincinnati. o.. Aug. 23.-River ell feet and
rising. Clear and hot.
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Arrivals and Departures of Trains at
Union station.
AIR line,
LOUISVILLE EVANSVILLE AND 6
Ell EAIRnA

''T'f'FsF TT NV If1I.T4
CONSOLIDATED RIA
Train.
Louisville l.xpress-Centralia.
Mount Vernon. Mount Car
mel. Princeton. Louisville.
washington, Philadelphia and
New York
Mount Vernon Accommodation
Louisville Limited to Louis
vic. Washington. T:aitimGr...
Philadelphia and New York.
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FOREIGN
England.

London. AUG. 2s.-Consols for money eSHs: do.
eff 'S sls .s's 81. r ss.i' i N5S9'i limos Is: e SaH9sian i.s "a:
Louisville. 7Sas. Union Pacific preferred. 'e: New:
5 s%.:t & GsatiH.: a. ~ Erie Es's' aT st. pr ssa4s5.va aHE,:
Northern Pacific preferred. 7%A; Grand Trunk.
sxs;:4 A ler cent. he III rate st:'i Of Gfse9ant "i n the eA Snsy
market for short bills was 3is per cent: do. three
The The amount S'tis S q YGuihilo5H s' taken ken. into the Bank OF
England on balance to-day was tl.S2a,O co. Spanish
The weekly statement OF the Bank Of England
shows the following. changes: Total reserves. in
S SuliiS Sa in;SS.iSS t a.Ss5.; 40: other ias's secgrit iss'Y de-.
e.eased f%i.4l',sla: o;hef DEPOSITS. DECREASED iali.-
reserve. increased, g; soi,oN: Government securE
serve to liability IS 4i.04 per cent. Last week it
was $50 per cent. Rate Of discount unchanged
pigs. for checks. Discount. -ates-short Bills 2is
s]Gne eSast: Improved tnISs Hi't "ond,,i SriS pr r psi dSe 1n tho
Boerse to-day. especially in the case OF locals.
i Sains and ne canad iazsi fasifics s" sere s;sa tlS; Amer
France.
IN Paris ,5s Aus, as ;o was a good 9, ID, asp0si;ion
weaker and Ottoman banks show a marked adj
E faniS; h stSou uaf'oi KS MfEs verb wers a dus a sS s3lss a lSi
finished weak. Three. per cent rentes 109t 6.i2c
for c he set0s spanish siA Is cIesed ~ aa. tS.'"0n . &c
The weekly staterient of the Bank OF Franco
E! ows the following changes:
Notes in circulation, decreased, As. s25, G3 fare CO;
francs: gold in hand. increased. $4,000 %iFarcs:
bills discounted. DECREASED. %. 75e. go francs: sIl-
yer in hand, Increased, :.S75.o9o francs.
Ear Silver.
New York, Aug. 23.-Bar silver 6INc per ounce.
London, Aus. 23.-Bar silver steady at q t,d
Per ounce
Treasury Statement.
Washington, aug. 23.-To-day's tatsnent OF
the Treasury balances IN the general fund OK
elusive OF. the slE4, c1a.0J gold reserve in the
division Of rsdemption: shows; AVAILABLE cash
balance. sls6. COO, 10: gold. s6S, 81, 4ol.
Mining Shares.
New York. Aug. 23.-Cholor Il; Crown Point
T.: Con. Cal, 8 Va. 1856: Desdwood As: dculc
d Curry %; Hale & Norcrcss Il: Homestake 500:
plymouth 10: Quicksilver $50; do. pfd. ESQ; Sierra
Nevada 81; standard $50: Union Con. 1S: Yellow
Jacket 25.
The Banks
New York. Aug. E3.-Money on cell steady:
camille paper ig5 per cent, Sterling exchange
iirn?. with actual business in bankers bills at
81. si5sgi.S!7s for demand and ut s4.Sii; 4i. 3ss.
for sixty days: posted rates si.s5G4.S5ia ana
SShaa4. SO; commercial bills S.SSis04.S4. Mex
Exchanges $i2g. ss5, $50: balances IS. 242.s sl.
Boston. Mass. Aug. 2s.-Exchanses Sla, 500. IA;
Baltimore,, Md. Aug. za.-Clearinss 81. f1s.G1s:
Philadeiphia. Pa. Aug. 2s.-clear,ngs ;le, 49,
1873; balances s.. .75S. ~
Chicago, Aug. 23.-Clearinss $50 III, sss: bal
ances 81. 5000: posted exchange S4.s5a4 .sSs; New
Cincinnati. o. Aug. 2S.-Clearings SIZES. 900: New
York exchange l0gioc discount. Money 2i.g6 per
cent.
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New York Market Gossf,.

me foiI9Wihg synopsis of the gossip in regard
=" inc ieaaias features Of the New York market
London cables reported the market on the he other
eide a little better FOR American securities. and
Zee were small sales here or arbitrlge account.
These sales We're scattered aid nad no erect IN
than 500 shar * F FaiiS f:a t1'i late t5'b buH{ng to ,n i@yre
rogat Yesterday in $. I. stock by eanklns-houses.
stock had been trusted and would not come on
IN. maTkst' The annual report was said to
There was a noticeable demand for al, the st.
on both stock end bonds cclning from several
S9SrcGs, The demand was Induced wholly BY
nIisncial condition Of the company. which was
IaeFe vas some change from yesterday in
stock Exchange sentiment concerning an agree
J. g.eG g. To To i Is. I o. TO he Mss iI1ns5Sr e s the w eqa':S j Of 4
me me nsinciIai buyers. and houses with E. * O.
ySiii's be Psac Gsis s SSni''e4 The 'h rsnre an ag5Ge@%6 of
both Jersey Central and +. & o. have made no
with Mr.; Fahn.stock. but George F. Baker, who
Is nov in the Yellowstone Park. las been con-
TO indicate that matters have progressed far
enough onG to require his reply to some pending
in sympathy with j. C. and d. & o.. but as a in
other stocks the supply was light, ami it did net
the deslaration Of tho last dividend. the supply. Of
the stock in the street has materially decreased.
thSsa IS, 1sss , by matching pennies With office boys
z''a Ss"e ike " S6is. '1 q n uS b5srd of fake Ks 1 ga4si in ar q
floating around. There seems to be something
tangible to the Jersey Central story, the latest
iSm9r being that New York Central Will lease
the property on a 8 per cent guarantee so as
to protect its coal interests. ii is rather Pc
cuiiaT that New York Central has not moved IN
consequence. Technical conditions of the mar
het are. omewhat mixed. There is sufficient
short interest to prevent any, violent break. There
L.. however, hardly any outside buying. Commits
SIGN house business Is nil and prices are rather
difficult 10 advance.
London cables were as follows:
London, l:io p. m.-The securities markets
present but little feature, American railway
London-The minimum rate Of discount OF the
Bank of England Is unchanged at / per cent.
London. Evening-The market for American
railway shares rallied from the early heaviness
and closed on the curb steady al near the best
fisures. Other departments possessed little life.
The following ady.ces in regard to cotton were
received:
Cotton market this afternoon has been stupid
l. duh. Practically Il scalper's market. No
business. Selling induced by reports OF rains
where needed seems to have subsidized. Aug. has
shown considerable weakness to-day, owing to
notices for foreign longs to sell. as the cotton
likely 10 he rendered Is of an undesirable quail
~. Practically no rains fell in Texas. and move
ment Of new cotton increasing. but IL IL small
compared with last wear.
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FINANCIAL.

any kind. and after the few orders had been OK
ccutei early. the market diifted along i'll All aim
less mamie! to the close. tow quotations being
made. and there was more interest shown in the
result of the ey-titZsiinn.ons light than
in business.
The dealings to-day were all confined to United
Railways. and were MADE the first few minutes
after the opening, The Gales We're 81 shares pre-
fcrred at So. and one 4 at $751; 10. The former
was higher. closing at SCI % bid. and from the
way the first offer to sell ut S6l was snatched at
it looked as though "A lively market was to bs
had. but II died a-hornins.
rho only other stock in which there was any
real Interest taken was nitc-Bi-Metallic BID
ding hearty all the session was SPIRITED, but
nothing came of it. no sales being made. 1t was
Il 0ne-man market, in fact, Hearty all the bids
and offers being made by him. and. after S2.17Ia
had been bid and S2.2!ia asked, Il. closed 1t
SD buyer or seller.
Iank and trust stocks attracted little attention
during the day. ana were nurniHally unchanged.
Brewery IS were firm and in demand at 500. c5,
with no offers 10 sell.
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Enreinn EyCbaune-

There was a good demand for foreign exchange
and the market VAS firm.
y. II. Francis. Bro. & Co., report closing quo
tations as follows:
Prime sterling cables 4sH1,.: cheques 4.s7S
@ai: 90 days 4.siasQl..
Commercial bankers checks 4.sh; 60 days
4.S4ti; 30 days A.S2S..
Grain bills 4~.S2i!na.
Cotton bills 4.S3iaa&s.
Bankers Paris cables 5.15Gf-15: checks 5.i5sS
Lilo; Go days J.1SisGl-i6.
French francs. cheques s.1sH: o days 5.1sa
Oils.
swiss francs checks 5.,s7s: 50 days 5.o2IsG1-Is.
Belgian francs. checks 5.11hG5. 1-I6: 90
days 5.l0Ss Oils.
Bankers reichsmarl:s cables s59sa7-1G: checks
cacmmercial roichsmarks checks s5 1-16aM: co
DAYS - 1-16G15; 50 days s4il6.
Dutcl suilders checks 40I: co days 40 lie.
Commercial Dutch ~suilders checks 4ols: CO
DAYS 50 ISIS.