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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-03
CHICAGO CHANGE.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2-Heavy buying from
the country struck the wheat pit today
all unprepared for bull movement after
Saturdays weakness, and in the Whlrl of
speculation sent wheat prices climbing.
December wheat closed 1c up and May
wheat 1A@1asc advanced, both December
and May corn &c higher and May oats
shade higher. Provisions closed I'M
changed to PIC up.
Wheat was easily the leader on tte floor
and ruled uniformly strong. The spec
ulation was the heaviest in weeks, and
Of the kind traders have been longing n /
hoping for. Gables were a trifie down.
but were remarkably firm considering
conditions here at the last session. North
western receipts showed remarkable
falling off, though they were still heavy.
The amount of breadstuffs on passage
had decreased 2,S40,000 blu, but the strong
ly bu1iish a ment was the fact that tbs
was delivery day Cor December options,
and something under 100000 bu was all
that was delivered. Added to this was
the continued report of bad weather in
the Southwest for the winter crop This
aggregation of bull news started prices
upward with a boom. Even the bearish
report of an increase of 3,4S4, 900 blu In the
visible supply had a temporary depress-
ing effect.
/. December opened shade lower to a
shade higher at 73@731sc, sold up to 74Ac
opened Ac higher to &c lower at TIC
to 1879, touched 7Slse and closed strong,
114@l9sc up at 1874 @7sssc.
Receipts were 81 cars, Is of contract
grade. Minneapolis and Duluth reported
1880 cars, total for the three points of
LII cars, against LAS cars last week.
and 1,028 cars a year ago. Worlds ship
ments were S229,000 blu, against 600 last
week. Primary receipts were 1.525, 000 bu,
compared with 1,364.OG0 blu last year.
Seaboard clearances equaled $4,000 bu.
The seaboard reported rs loads taken for
export, and 100000 bu were worked here
for export.
The corn pit was almost deserted Trade
was dull and ruled easier early. Gables
were lower and brought prices at the
opening. both December and May start
ing unchanged at &c down. Stocks on
passage were increased 1884, 900 bu, and
worlds shipments were 3,706000 bu more
than expected. Local stocks were de-
creased. Receipts were Il cars.
The wheat bulge was the strongest bull
influence, but the dullness overbalanced
everything else, and December closed
only steady, 1sc UP at 621sc, and May 1sc
up at 64sc.
Oats were steady and Indifferent. Cash
at the river than here. Country ac-
ceptances and receipts were reported
falling cef. May opened 1s@Ac higher,
fuctuated narrowly and closed steady. a
shade higher at 43A@437sc. Receipts
were I'll cars.
Provisions sagged early on the heavy
run of hogs. There was good recovery
later on a fair country demand Offer
ings were mainly local. English houses
were the principal sellers January pork
opened 1212c down and closed 21ac up at
$16.25; January lard unchanged at SO. as,
and Janua'y ribs unchanged at sS.371a.
The estimated receipts for tomorrow
are: Wheat so cars; corn, 1876 cars; oats,
255 cars. and 49, 900 head of hogs.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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DULUTH.

DULUTH, Dec. 2-Wheat shipments
Saturday were more than 1,000,0 600 bu, oW-
ing to the rush to get grain. out before
the advance in insurance. AS result
there was a decrease in stocks. The
wheat market was very strong and ac-
tive. DECEMBER, in which trading was
heaviest, opened unchanged at Tic, and
sold upward with reactions not exceeding
at any time Nc until it touched 729sc, at
10 O'Clock The close was at 725sc, an ad-
vance of 15sc. May advanced 1ssc.
Sales were $50, 600 blu, at A@asc over De-
cember.
Flax trading was fairly active, and the
market though trif1e weaker was fairly
steady. December declined nc and cash
11zc.
week. and at the close aggregated $685.
s34 Blu, as follows: No. l hard. 6S,S6S bu;
No. l northern, 1,59455O bu; No. north
no grade. 2SS,696 bu; rejected, 46,969 bu;
special bin, 2,417,76S bu. Coarse grain
stocks: Corn, 1888 bu, decrease us bu:
oats, 57,12S blu, decrease $3.50 bu; rye,
3S7 bu increase 1888 bu; barley, 222, l0S
blu, decrease PSI, los bu; flax, 1854, $50 blu,
Increase 1875 blu.
The close: Wheat-Cash No. hard,
1850; No. l northern, 73akc; No. north
ern, 705sc No. spring, 6S1sc; to arrive
No hard, 75Bc; No. / northern, 727sc;
December. 727sc; May, 76c.
Oats, 42zc.
Rye. 571kc.
BarleyjMalting, 4s@5Sc.
Fiax-To arrive, s1.15; cash, s1.35; De-
cember, A.S411; May, $1.39.
Cars Inspected-Wheat, 26S; last year.
SO; corn, 1; oats, 5; rye, 2; barley, IL; fax,
90 Receipts-Wheat, 394 728 bu; oats,
2,407 bn; rye. 5.71 blu; barley. 6.S55 blu:
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OTHER CATTLE MARKETS.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, Dec 2-Cattle-
Receipts, LOCO; market seady; beeves, $40
$40; cows and bulls mixed, 81 50d3 so:
stockers and feeders, So 50Q3.59 yearlings
and calves, $2.50Q3.60 Hogs-Receipts,
$500; market 10c lower; selling, s.. 1905. 30;
bulk, $5.75Q5.S0. Sheep-Receipts, 100;
weak.
SOUTH OMAHA, Dec. 2-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $500; active and steady; beef
steers. IS. 75G6. 10; Texans. $3.5GG4. 40; cows
and heifers, $2.S5@4.25; stockers and feed
ers, S. 1904. 40 Hogs-Receipts, 5000; sc
lower; heavy, $5.90@605; mixed, So. 9O@5 SIS ;
pigs, $4.50@5.60. Sheep-Recefpts $500;
steady; sheep. $2d3S0: lambs, So. 5064 is.
KANSAS CITY, Dee 2-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000; steady; steers, 81. 7566. Is !;
Texans, $3@4S0; COWS and heifers, 81 $50
5: stockers and feeders, $2.6564. Is. Hogs
Receipts, 10000; 5010c lower; heavy, Sc. Is
@s25; packers, $6G6.15; medium, $500
615; workers, 1905; pigs, S4.5065 s..
Sheep-Receipts, 100; strong; sheep. 81. IS
as 70: lambs, So. 75@4.75.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. Notwithstanding
5000: steady: beef steers. s350G6 %; Tex
ans. SO 10G5.335; stockers and feeders, 81. 40
@360: COWS and heifers, $205. Hogs-Re-
ceipts $500; 50loc lower; pigs. s5.6GG5. 20;
packers, s5.50@5 IS; butchers, s5.75@6 20
sheepLReceipts 800: steady; sheep So. rs
sas ellS limbs. s3.75@4S0
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Visible supply.

Weekly figures in domestic visible sup
ply of grain show: Wheat, increase,
3,4S4.0O0 blu, against decrease year
ago of $1,000 bu; corn, decrease, 237 900
blu; oats, increase, 10000 blu. Total stock
in sight are now: Wheat, 50, 396, 0O0 Blu,
against 62,179,0O0 bu last year; corn. H.
227 900 bu, against 9,4f2,0O0 bu; oats, G, 6D2,
eco bu, against II .319. 600 bu
Worlds wheat shipments last week:
America, 5,117, coo bu: Russia, 1870, 900 bu;
Dannbia, $4,000 bu; Argentina. 5000 blu:
India, $1,000 bu; Australia, 100000; total,
week, S,497. 900 bu; previous week, 10,151 900
bu; last year, $3.50 900 bu Corn, 3,706 GOO;
previous week, 600 bu: last year. o.
Al, 600 blu.
On passage: Wheat 80, 2720 600 bu; de-
crease for week, 2.S40,G00 bu; corn, S,1s1, 600
bu; increase, 1,314,000 bu.
Primary receipts today: Wheat, A.
e10 bu, against 1854, 000 bu last year; ship
ments, Lash GOO Blu, against $4,000 bu. Corn
receipts. 456 900 bu, against 1.546,0OO; ship
ments, 669. 900 blu. against 1.o69 900 bu-
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The visible sup
ply of grain Saturday, Nov. 30. as COM
piled by the New York Produce Ex-
change, is as follows:
Wheat, 50, 1896, coo bu: increase. 3. 49,, 900.
Corn, 227.000 bu; decrease, 23f. 900.
Oats, 6,60S 600 blu: increase. 111.000.
Rye, 1854, 900 bu; decrease, $4,000.
Barley. 800, 900 bu: increase. $4,000.
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including: December. $500; January,
$685.. zoe; March, 6SOd6. sOc; May, raj. O5c;
July, 7.15@7.2 5c; September. 1851. 40c.
Sugar-Raw firm; fair. refining SIC;
&c; refined steady; crushed. 5.4oc; powder
er, Sc; granulated. 4.90c.
Molasses steady; New Orleans. 37@42c.
New York Grain and Produce.
NEW YORK. Dec. Receipts, 27s, zss
bbls; sales, 400 pkgs; state and Western
frm with buyers at ad0 quota gu tai, lions aso ,
600 bu; firm and active; higher on foreign
buying; good outside demand and light
offerings; December. SON@S1lkc; March,
Ss7s@s4c; May e 7-16@ss 5-lee.
lots; No. 2 Western, 68kc f. o. b. afloat.
Corn-Receipts. $3.50 bu; sales, $4,000
bu; firm and fairly active with wheat;
December. 6S1a@SS 11-16e; May, 6S 1-16@6Sc.
Oats-Receipts. 22s.7e0 bu; firm; track
white. 49@54c; staedy.Isf 80
Beef-Steady Pork, steady. Lard dull:
prime Western steam, 80.
Government Crop Report.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2@{.The weather
bureau, in its summary sof crop condi-
tons for the month 6f November. says:
The whole winter wheat area has .suf-
fered to a greater or less extent from
insufficient moisture during November.
Winter wheat -. however, reported in
promising condition I'M Kansas. Western
MISSourl ana generally IN ILLINOIS, IN
Central and Eastern Missouri and gen
orally throughout the Ohio valley
and Middle Atlantic states the condi-
ton of the crop is not promising, al
rains in the latter part of the month In
the upper Ohio valley and Michigan
much seeding was purposely delayed TO
avoid the Hessian fly.
In the Pacific coast states the outlook
for fall-sOwn grain is very promising,
especially in California.
whisky.
CINCINNATI, Dee. 2-Whisky-Dis-
tillers finished goods firm, on basis Of
$l.2z ..Ese.s .l..-szs-..s.s
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Cash quotations were as follows Flour
steady. Wheat-No. 3, n@72%c; No. 2
red. 77Q7Sc. Oats-No. 2, 43Sz Gl4515c: No
2. white. 451a@46Ac; No white. 46@47c.
Rye-No. 2, 61@G1Ac. Barley-Fair to
81 80; No. Northwestern. 81 49, Timothy
Seed-Prime. $3.50. Pork-Per Dbl. SIS. so
@15. S5. Lard-Per 100 lbs, SO. 5509. BIZ.
Short Ribs-Sides Qoose), So. 25@S 40
Sheulders-Dry sailed (boxed), 7K@71ac.
Sides-Short clear (boxed), SIS. zoos 80.
Whisky-Basis of high wines, 81. 32 CIo-
ver-Contract grade, $40 Receipts
Flour, 61.0c0 bbls; wheat 1000 bu; corn,
12S,O00 bu; oats. $4,000 bu; rye, 30 900 bu;
barley. 127,000 blu. Shipments-Flour 81
eco bbls; wheat, 225 900 blu; corn 500 O00
bu; oats, 100000 bu; rye, LOCO blu; barley
$4,000 bu On the produce exchange today
the butter market was firm; ereameries
14@24lsc; diaries, 13@20c. Cheese steady,
9H@10Ac. Eggs-Fiim; fresh. 24c.
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*Loss.
Hogs.

Comparative receipts:
Total for To-Day (estimateD ............ 2,3C0
A week ago OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 435
A year ago ........................... i ,G62
Quotations: Light, $5.50a5.75; mixed and
butchers, $5.50GJ5. IS; heavy, $5.55Q5.S0;
rough packing, $5G54O; bears, S2@2.5O;
stays, $4.50Q4.75; pigs. $4.500l5.
Market opened l0c lower and :, closed
steady at the early decline. Receipts
were liberal and included a few loads of
good to choice light hogs, but the bulk
averaged only fair. No good butchers
or heavy hogs on sale. Prices ranged
from 5000 to 500; bulk, $56GQ5.70. Pack
ers have practically done away with sort
ing and are buying hogs straight. Rep
resentative sales:
T1VbtS-
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MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-The bulls took
hold of wheat this morning and started
the week and the new month with
aet noa few had gone eon 56 6ea on the
Friday advance and the Saturday mainte-
nance of the higher price range, figuring
that heavy receipts and another visible
increase would take the edge off on Mon
day. This element was disconnected at
the outside strength and made haste to
cover. The Northwest had 1880 cars,
against 912 last year.
The visible increased 3,4S4, 600 bu, max
ing the present total 1886, 900 bu.
Primary receipts were ,4f,0 COO. bu,
against 10000 bu, and shipments 1,454,-
wheat and flour, 7S6OeO bu. Minneapolis
received S22 cars and Duluth 26S, against
SIS and 81 last year.
The market closed strong and active at
an advance of nc in May and 21sc in De-
cember. May closed at 745sc and Decem-
7sasc. $500 so
The easn market had the benefit of the
higher option except on some early sales.
No. northern sold at re for a good
part, but near the close millers paid 13c
for some No. to arrive. No. 2 showed
the same rising range, selling from 691sc
to 70Nc. No 8 wheat sold from Csc to Sc.
Rejected and no grade ranged from &c
to 661ac. 1t was an active market through.
out, very satisfactory to sellers.
Following was the range of prices to-
day:
Closing.
Wheat Open. High. Low. Mon. Sat.
May -. ......73A 74A 73A 74s 1898
December :. ..6s% 72as 6s% 72A 7Oi1s
Curb on May wheat .............745s
Puts on May wheat .............-H @741s
Calls on May wheat .75A @751a
On track-No. l hard, 74Ac: No. 1
northern, 73Ac; No. northern. 71Ac;
to arrive, 7114c; No. 3 wheat, 691ac. Flax
No. l. $135. Corn-No. 3 yellow, 6oAc.
Oats-No. 8 white, 4219c. Rye-No. 2, SIC.
Barley, 54Q5Sc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-03
SIMMER 6 THOMAS,

LIVE STOCK BROKERS'.
Orders taken for all kinds of live stock
and time given to responsible parties.
Correspondence solicited.
SOUTH ST. PAUL, SIOUX CITY.
Minnesota Iowa
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New York Stock. Gossip.
rted nv H Holhert r. Son.

Reported by III. Holbert & Son.:
1t is difficult for US to write letter at
all satisfactory or worthy of considera-
ton. If we take the market in detail it
is practically a tiresome reiteration of
small fluctuations, and with "a little
trivial local gossip. which amounts to
nothing. 1t is not well. however, to be
discouraged about the market, nor to
sell ones stocks merely because they are
of ten when others wish to sell, and the
best point upon the market is the fact
that wherever you go you will find indis-
position and almost Indifference. When
get stocks allow figures, therefore our
feeling is that judicious purchases at
this time, with a willingness to be pa
tient, suggests itself as the Wisest course
to be purSued.
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South s.. Paul Give Stock
-7Gnd Outside Cattle Markets.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Dec. 2.-Receipts at
the Union Stock Yards today were: Cat
tie, 80; calves, so; hogs, $500; sheep, LOCO;
aorses, 2; cars, so.
official receipts yesterday: Cattle, 1853;
calves, 80; hogs. 4,03z; sheep, 335; horses,
receipts for November, compared with
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London Closing Stocks

Consols for money s4{exainteresD, S015;
consols for account, a194s; bar silver weak,
Is 15-16d per ounce; money 3@311a per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market
for short bills is SssG3311aI per cent: for
three months bills. $685. per cent.
New York Mimi Q. stocks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-03
Kew york Bonds.

Hook. Val. 41Rs. 10S
l.. & n. uni. is. 102A
Mex. Cent. As. =. S31a
do LIST inc...... 81
M. & St. L. As. JOB
*M., K. & 7. As. 9S1a
do IDS ......... SlA
N. Y. Cent. lists. 1o51s
do gen. SIPS no
N. J. G. gen. 5s.131
Nor. Pac. As 1855
do IS -. -. 721a
N. 81 w. con. is. 1924
Reading gen. As. 1914
S.L.& I'M. con. IS. 1854
S. LIZ S. F. As. 9615
st. L. S. w. lists. 81
do Ids 1885,
s; A. & A. P. As $50
fSo. Pacific 4s.... g39s
So. Railway IS. .12OIs
ct. q Pac. 1sts.11Sis
T.,St,L. & w. as. S1M
Union Pacific is. 1855
: Go conv. As. ;. 1855
Wabash lists .11S
( do IDS Ill
do deb. B 49,. 61%
& West Shore Is. 1875
w: q l.. E. As. 9115
Wis. Central As. S95s
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Cattle.
Comparative receipts:

Comparative receipts:
Total for today (estimated) ........... 500
A week ago Observation-Disclosures. 16l
~ year ago .........-- ..-.................. 9zz
Quotations.: Fancy butcher steers, s.. SO
a. prime, $5a5.5o.; good to choice. "a. 25@
4.90; common to fair, $3Q4; fancy butch
er cows and heifers. $4.2594. 70; prime
$2.90@4.15; good to choice, So. 25@S. rs; fair,
$2.65QS.15; Gamers and cutters S1.400
2E60, good to choice butcher bulls, 81 500
3; common and bologna bulls, 81 .7502. 10;
good 10 choice veals, 4.25Q45 so; common
to fair, $SQ4 good to choice feeding
steers So. 25Q4; common to fair, $2.5GQ
800 good to choice stock steers, 81 65G0
8 10; common to fair, $2@2. 60; good to.
choice steer calves, 81. 60Q3; common to
fair, $2@2. 80; good to choice stock cows
and heifers, 81. 1902. rs; common to fair,
500. 35; good to choice heifer calves 81 40
@2.75; common to fair, S20G2. So; stock and
feeding bulls, $1.50@2. so; good to choice
mich cows and springers, $32@40; COM
mon to fair, $25@30.
Butcher cattle in good demand at fully
steady prices. Stock and feeding cattle
active with strong prices prevailing Mich
COWS steady, Yards well cleared of all
kinds. Representative sales:
Good to Choice Butcher Steers
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Minneapolis and Duluth sesi 11 %s1t.,,

fax, S22. 755 blu. Shipments-Wheat. 1.o40,
EOS bu; barley, $500 bu; fax, 1910 bu.
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Receipts. Shipments.

Dec. 1.-The following are the receipts
and shipments at the principal primary
n,arkatS.
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Treasury Balances.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Today's state
ment of the treasury balances in the
general fund, exclusive of the $sjO,O000G0
gold reserve in the division Of redemp-
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London Money.
NEW YORK, Dec. .s2-The Commercial
Advertisers London financial cablegram
says the stock market today had more
cheerful tone on renewal of the rumors
from Brussels that steps are in contem-
plation for an end of Beer hostilities.
Another favorable factor. was a rally in
copper of ga, to SSH the ton. Rio
Tintos closed at 43, after having touched
4SA. The American department opened
steady. The close was duh. The repay
ment of Ell. 900, 600 to the Bank of England
considerably taxed the markets re-
sources. Gold in bars is rs 9azd on con-
tinued Austrian demand. Silver is % lie
on New York sales. s
New York Money.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Close: Money on
call firm at 3a406 per cent; last loan, 4;
ruling rate, 4: prime mercantile paper,
41s@5 per cent; sterling exchange slightly
easier, with actual business in. bankers
bills at $4.S7A@4.S77s for demand, and at
81. S41a@4. S45s for 60 days; posted rates,
SIS and 81. SS1a; commercial bills, 81. 1914
"a. S3s4 bar silver, 54114e; Mexican dollars,
441zc. Government bonds strong; state
bends inactive; railroad bonds irregular.
p Bank CIearings.
st. Paul, s., 33S9, 3O9 "A.
Minneapolis, SO, 81, 06S.51.
New York s14S. 120, IA.
Chicago. s3a3, 4e77, 322
Boston. s20.161, 749.
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CINCINNATI, Dec 2-Whisky-Dis-
tillers finished goods firm, on basis Of
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~. s. ref. 2s,reg. 1854
do Is, coup. 1854;
do IS, reg.....l oSA
do IS, COUP. .168as
do new As, reg. 1884,
do n. As, coup. 1894
*do- old As, reg. HE
do old as, coup. 1121a
do 5s, reg..... 10lBI
do IS, COUP: 1Uhl
Atch. gen. Is JOB
do adj. is "a
Bait. & O. IS. .l03%
do 312s ......... 96A
do conv. is. 1912
Can. So. IDS .109
c. of Ga. 5s. .107
do 1st inc. Il
Ches. & o. 41ss. 107 I
chi. & A. 3s1a.. 1914
C.,B. & @. n. As. T7s
&c. NJ. as .P.g.4sf12
CO NV &C. 7s.14o1s
c., r. I. & p. As. 1oS1s
&C,C.C.& Sig. 4s102l1s
Chi Term. Is. -. 91A
Col. & So. IS. -. 1874
Cons. Tot. is. -. 6S14
Den. &c r. G. 4s.103
Erie pr. lien As. 1G0%
do gen. As. 901s
ST. w. & D. c.. 1st10l15
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Daily wheat Increment.

those at which the commod1tles mem
toned are selling on the street. In large
lots these prices may be shaded.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-08-19

For six straight innings the Miller twirler
had the visitors on his staff, banking
them round after round. Toman's double
and singles by Stewart and Fleming
broke the silence in the seventh, and In
the ninth some bad pitching gave the
Rourkites two runs. In the meantime
the Millers were doing a large business
with AlloWay's twisters, every local ex-
cept Mcconnell securing one or more
hits. Brashears batting was a feature
Of the game.
Hjalmar Wlggs, the erratic, and Artie
Herman, were the opposing artists in
the second contest. Wiggs outpitched
his opponent, but through his extreme
speed and wildness the visitors were en-
abled to tie the score. Mullane was
unable to hold the new pitcher. and re-
tired in favor of Mcconnell. Singles by
Gonding and Genins, a pass drawn by
Stewart and Flenming's double resulted
in the score being tied in the NINTH
Wigs struck cut twelve men, estab-
fishing a record here. Beldens home run
and the batting of Cockman, McCredie,
Rohe and Wiggs were features.
ITfT.cf
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HE ASKED FeR "sHEEPs. /"
Chicago Journal.

Chicago Journal.
A young F'renchman, recently arrived
In this city, found himself in a pleasant
boarding house in Michigan avenue.
where most of the boarders were of long
residence and were well acquainted-al-
most as members of a family. The
Frenchman was a bright, intelligent,
gentlemanly fellow, and was taken into
full fellowship soon. One night a little
poker game was started-a penny ante"
game, or something of the kind. The
Frenchman took to it very quickly, and
found it very fascinating The next day
he determined to purchase for himself
poker outfit to take back with him
to France when he should return. So
ne went to a large department store and
asked if they had some Sleeps"
Upstairs" said the polite clerk, 'in
the toy department"
The young man went up two floors
and again asked for Sleeps"
"Over in the far corner" said the
fioorwalker
When he reached the counter to which
he had been directed young woman to
whom he made known his wants showed
him number of wooden sheep with
wool fastened on them
Pardon, eet eeS not zese I want. I
weesh Sleeps
ven, these are certainly Sheep" said
the young woman, @and they are very
good sheep" Then a new idea came to
her, and she added. "Of course, If you
want something cheaper, you will find
some tin animals over at that other
counter" pointing across the room.
But, it is not Sleeps 1 want but
Sleeps. 1 want not t'sheeps' ze ami
mails, but Sleeps to play wiz"
MY dear sir, these are sheep to play
With +" I'd e6
The poor man was growing distressed
when second girl came to the rescue.
Il 81. know what youaa want, she said,
He went with her, and she piloted him
over to counter on which were piled
miniature ships, yachts, and so forth.
There you arel' slshe exclaimed, tri-
umphantly. a1e
But eet ees no. net zis! It is Sleeps
Zat 1 want"
BY this time it began to be the gen
eral impression on the floor that the
man was crazy, and this was strength
ened by his explanation that he wanted
the "sheeps'' for his "auntles.'
'They must keep a boarding house,
whispered one girl to another, tand he
has mistaken this for a grocery
But a sophisticated man overheard tho
Frenchman's last remarks, and said:
Excuse me, sir, but I think I under
stand What you want-poker chips, isn't
.'surelee! Sleeps for pokeairl Eat ees