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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-01-31

poor old Granny jerks was gazing.
$3.50 that lay in u little heap Of erin
killed. bills and loose silver in her faded
gingham apron.
But that wasn't the end of 1t.
Granny jerks said very little. She
sheltered her gray head in another little
shanty and settled down quite content
eddy with her pipe. The boys brought
her things to eat and wear as usual.
She frequently "yarned'' by the hour
while they popped corn ut her little
stove. She did not mention the money,
but she seemed 50 happy ut not going to
the poorhouse the boys were quite sat
isfed. And. like all boys they hated
being thanked for anything. anyhow.
Spring and summer came and passed
Old granny grew very feeble. Fall
brought thoughts Of trying some
scheme again for the long-desired gym.
And the boys talked of another carni-
val. may be, when winter came"
Granny would listen and nod her head
and chuckle in her queer old way But
she would say little. And one day she
said nothing. They found her asleep
in the comfortable rocker the boys
money had bought her, before her little
fire and with the stubby pipe in her
quiet fingers. And when charitable
hands prepared her for her last home,
where there was no more dread OF the
poorlouse forever, they found hidden
in her clothing little roll of bills that
amounted to 500. 1t was wrapped in
granny's will. which read: 't'er the
byes that Civ me the mummy wen i
burnt. fer ter bid Their Jim. "--Chicago
Record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-01-31

Shelf you had no idea when we
could get married, why did you pro-
pose to me?
ITO tell the truth. darling. I had no
idea you would accept me."-LIfe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-01-31

Before marriage men and women
argue; after that they dispute.
Daily camera., 1901-08-03
An Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.

TCopyrlRhted. 1896. by r. Tennyson Neely.l
CHAPTER VII.
Daily camera., 1901-08-03
Salt Lake and Retarn Cheap
Via the Colorado & Southern during th,
season. ASK any G. & S. agen
for rates, selling dates etc.
Send No rheir Names.


Thousands of Eastern people will take
advantage Of the cheap rates to Colo
rado which the Burlington Route will
cfrer during June. July. August and
September.
They are the lowest ever made.
II you have any friends who are talk.
ing of coming to Colorado. send me their
names and will have our representative
look them up-furnish advertising mat.
ter-rescrve ber,hs for them-see that
they have quick and comfortable trip.
Hotel Keepers! This is your oppor.
tunity. Whenever you receive an en-.
quiry about your resort, send it to me
1 will take pains to see that the writer
spends the summer in Colorado.
G. w. VALLERY. General Agent
Burlington Route.
Denver, Colo.
Daily camera., 1901-08-03
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
Low Rat tes to the East.

Every day-no, once or twice month,
but every day-,.om June 20 until Sep
tember II. the Burlington route offers a
rate Of one fare plus 81 for the round
nip to Chicago, St. Louis, St. Paul and
all points this side of those cities.
If you are figuring on an eastern trip.
by all means give US an opportunity Of
quoting rates. and telling you what our
se1viceis like. W1ite-tell US where YOU
are going, and we will take pleasure in
giving you all III i''''r,ation you need.
G. w. VALLERY,
General Agent,
Denver, Colo.
Daily camera., 1901-08-03
CHAPTER VIII.

A week went by, and by that time,
as member of the Grafton household
and a social success at Sedgwick, the
lovely widow was an established fact.
Everybody, as in duty bound, had called
within the seven days, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merriam with the others and not
among the last; but they chose Tuesday
evening, which was not hop night,
but the very evening on which dozens
of others would be calling, and even
then they went in company with the
Haynes, and found, as they expected
indeed as they knew-the little army
parlor full of people.
Daily camera., 1901-08-03
To be Continued Tomorrow.

Spend Your Sundays In Denver.
To enable you to spend the entire
Sunday in Denver, the Colorado 4
Southern has put in very attractive Sum
day rates and has arranged to hold train
No. q, scheduled to leave Denver at
ago p. m. until 7 T. m. on Sunday.
Daily camera., 1901-08-03
Over tho Loop Sundays.

The Colorado & Southern has put in
very attractive rates for this trip and has
arranged the train schedules so you can
make the trip very nicely in one day.
Ask your agent about it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Wanted "Vaseline Lace. /"

Philadelphia Times.
 QNte C5mmotion was raised in one of our great department stores the other day when a nicely dressed wo- man fioated up to the trimming counter and, having jauntily perched herself on a stool. asked for 'vaseline lace."
 " Ibeg your pardon" said the sur prised attendant, straining her ear to catch the name of this new lace, of which she had never heard. -".--:
 'Vaseline, just vaseline, you know" airly repeated he customer.
 Then there was an appeal to another saleswoman, but she knew no more of this novelty than her sister-in-woe.
 Matters became so desperate that the head of the department was asked tc come to the rescue, and she, too, was non -plussed as well as amused for a second, but of course she did not show it.
 'Vaseline lace'" she repeated. There are so many names given a number of the laces. Please describe it."
 oh. it's just that little light lace that everybody uses for everything, and I want some for cents a yard" WIS the reply.
 The head of the department turned and took down a box of Valenciennes dmitation) upon which the customer asked patronzingly:
 And pray what do you call it?"
 Usually Valenciennes: but what's in name?" was the gay comment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Chicago Grain and Provision.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Bullish statistics and conditions generally were bulish to- day and September wheat closed an ac- tive day. 92sc over Saturday. Corn closed 1sc higher and oats a shade down. Pro- visions at the close were 21sq1Oc down. September wheat opened unchanged to l4c higher at 69h@S9ih under buying oc- casioned by rather bullish statements of worlds shipments and the amount on passage and an advance at Paris. Trade was very dull for a time, however, and an easier tone in corn found it's reflection in wheat which worked off to 6S%G6S7s during the first half hour. Seaboard heavy. While offerings from first hands in the West were said to be light. While gloomy t!dtnss of the conditions of the corn crop had no marked effect in the pit dled, it was acceptedShy wheat traders as en Tha sizing the bulishness of the wheat position. A fair-sizsd short interest was driven to cover by the awakened aggres- sveness of the bulls and September ad- vanced without material setback to 707s There was the usual profit taking on the bulge, but the market held strong and closed las over Saturday at 70Ss. Local re- ceiptS were 221 cars, 65 of contract grade. Minneapolis and Duluth reported 3O1 cars against 232 last week and S9S @ year ago Primary receipts were, 1,46+0O0, compared with 1.450OO0 last year.: Seaboard clear ances in wheat and flour were equal to l. S37.0OO bushels. Exporters reported + loads taken. Worlds shipments last week were S,397. GOO. while the quantity on pass age showed an increase Of l,0SS,0oo bush els. which will be. nearly 100000 less gain than had been expected.
 The corn market opened steady. but ruled easy for time thereafter because of general showers west as well as fla vorable temperature. Crop reports came in with the usual tone of despondency un-
 interrupted. In Illinois and parts of Iowa. where little damage had been thought to have been wrought, messages claimed the plant was not caring. There was also a disposition to fear the State reports of Kansas. Missouri and Ne braska. which are about due. Septem- Der, having touched 5Sis early and then dropped to 567s, rallied on covering to aIla. around which figure it fuctuated marrow ly the remainder of the session: The close showed a bit more firmness in sym pathy with the wheat strength, but Sep tember was only Is over Saturday at 'I"s Receipts were 141 cars
 The trade in oats was moderatetN dC- tive but was mostly done by pit profes- sidnals who were working both sides or the market for small profits. The fec ing aE usual was governed by corn nut the close was barely steady, owing to the rather slack response which corn gave the wheat ad, ance September sold he tween 34le and 35i4 and closed shade down at 55. Reeeipts were S59 cars
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
THEIR LUNGS KEEP SOUND.
Butchers Are Immune From Con-
 sumption in Any Form.

New York Mail and Express.
 Butchers never die of consumption The big man with his sleeves rolled up yielding the cleaver at the block said this as he threw -beefstake on the scale.
 It sounds more like a trade supersti- ton than a fact, but so far as diligent enquiry has been able to discover 1t is true. although not generally known outside of the meat chopping craft.
 Butchers are no longer lived than men in other walks of life. They are subjected to all the other ills that hu- man flesh is heir to, but consumption they do not have. So far as a re- porter was able to learn, not single case Is on record of a butcher in this city being afflicted with the incurable wasting of the lungs which claims its hundreds of thousands of victims an nually.
 The fact Is we'll known among butchers and has been often <the sub ject of their comment. although none of them can give g. reason for It.
 isNo," said a man who has swung sides and rounds in Washington mar ket for the last twenty years. "I have had rheumatism and typhoid fever and lots of other things. but nothing has ever been out of gear with my lungs and the same is true of every other butcher in this town. I know nearly all of them and I never heard of one of them having consumption. They don't drink blood or take any especially good care of themselves either. don't know why 1t should be so. unless it's because the continual inhaling of an atmosphere of fresh meat is strength ening.
 'I have often thought when hearing of consumptives going to Colorado and Egypt that I know of climate nearer home that would do the bushes just as we'll. If they would stay in this stall for a while and swing meat they would get we'll quite as quickly as they would on the top of Pike's Peak"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
MARKET FOR FUTURES GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT
 WAS BULLISH. Condition of August Placed at 77.@, Which Was Lower Than Had
 Been Anticipated-Close At Slight Gain.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Cotton futures opened dull with prices 1d6 points lower and during the early part of the session were weak with prices disposed to further ease off under selling for both accounts and absence of support Of any sort. There were no cables in hand from Liverpool, that market still being closed for the Au- gust. bank holidays Early domestic news was rather matter of fact and cut little figure as an influence either way. The pit contingent was inclined to anticipate bearisls report from Washington, due at noon, and sold the October and Janu- ary options down slowly. At noon the feeling was heavy with prices net 5n9 points lower. The general opinion seemed to be that the average crop condition would be given out by the bureau at about 7S to g.
 Immediately after noon the Govern ment gave the August crop condition at 77.2. This at once started shorts in ac- tive retail and invited buying for sharp advance. Southern and Western buyers helped to send prices up 10 points to '59 for October and 7.47 for January. Around this level there was turn for pronts which resulted in reaction of 3d4 points before D. m. Still later the market again worked upward. though slowly un- til prices were close to the top notch reached on the noon bulge.
 The. market was finally quiet and steady with prices net 2d3 points higher
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Lawson's Maxims.

". M. Thompson in Ainslee's.
 Here are some business maxims that have guided MT. Thomasc w. Lawson eo success:
 Be true to your best instincts.
 Be thorough.
 Never let anything pass you in your business that you do not understand. Trace every effect back to its cause. Otherwise you are not fully equipped to carry on business.
 Work with enthusiasm and with all your powers. Do only one thing at time, and feel that thing is the most important thing in the world while doing it.
 In dealing with a man look him straight in the eye. Then you are at your best.
 If your enemy strikes at you and hurts, don't let him see that he has hurt you. Ridicule him, and strike when your time comes.
 Accept defeat philosophfcally.
 Apply logic to all business proposi- tions. If they will not stand the test of logic. reject them.
 In the stock market don't expect to make money from following the tape. No man ever can do it. Unless you are on the inside, don't speculate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
New Orleans Cotton Futures,
Cotton at the Ports.

New Orleans--Firm: sales 1.450; ordi- nary, 513-16; good ordinary, 61a: low mid ding, : 5-16; middlng. S1-16: good mid dliig, 8 7,,l6; middling fair, Ills; receipts. 765; stock. 61,211.
 Galveston-Steady; middling. s1-16: re- ceipts, 79S; stock 4i.2S3.
 Mobile-Numinal: middling, &; receipts, 13; stock 5,1S7.
 Savannah--Quiet; middling 77s; sales, 30; receipts. 6; stock, 17.971
 Charleston-Steady; middling. "A; stock 1.947.
 wilmington-Nominal; middling. s14; re- ceipts. 26; stock, 2,349.
 Norfolk-Steady: middIing. 17s sales S.; receipts, 30l; stock, 15,612.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling S1s; stock, 2,S55.
 Boston--Quet middling, S1-l6; gross re- ceipts, 347.
 Philadelphia-Quiet; midding. S5-l6; stock. 1.6S9.
 St. Louis-Quiet: middlng, S; receipts, 1,056; stock 4S64l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Conspicuous New Yorker Conspicu-
 ous in London.

London Chronicle
 St. James Street and Pail Mall have been startled the last two afternoons by the sight of a gentleman in a snow white knickerbocker suit of fannels riding an Old-fashioned bicycle with the large wheel in front and the small one behind. The rider, who Is an American, philosophicaily remarks. and in so doing demolishes our ideas of English conservatism, that it is strange that doing the thing which you have done for twenty-five years should ex- cite more comment than doing the thing which no one has done before. The gentleman started cycling in 1869, his last year in Yale college, at a time when. as he says. the veloCipede craze was al it's height" Tn 1876 he secured a bicycle, on which he rode 10000 miles. when, in 1884. he discarded it for the present machine. which now gltters with some of the original nickel plate On it he has ridden over 000 miles, and sees no reason to discard it in favor of the more modern pattern. And if the spectacle anuses London. Lon dons amusement, in its turn, amuses him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
New York Cotton Futures.
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 5.-The spot cot ton market was quiet. Factors are ask ing full prices for their holdings on the strength, of the bureau report, which is regarded as measurab1NN buliish. Sales, l. 450 bales. including 500 to arrive. Quota tions unchanged.
 Prior to the receipt of the Governments report of crop conditions for July the market for contracts was dull and Irices were below Saturdays level by 6G6 points, falling off subsequently some 3G7 points. But when the report was re- ity, contributed to largely by a number of heavy buying orders placed by New York in the market and prices shot ID rapidly to the extent of 13G14 points from the lowest previous level of the day and finally closing F points higher on August. on September and 1d2 points on the otker positions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 5-Cattle-Re- ceipts, 1000 natives, 3,O0O Texans, 500 calves; good beef steers 10d15c higher; other cattle steady to 15c higher; choice export and dressed beef steers g. .5OlT5, 90; fair to good, A. .S0d $40; stockers and feed CTS. S3d4.25; Western fed steers. $4.4015.50: Western range steers, $S.sSd4,5o; Texans 3.25; native COWS. $2 60s4.25; heifers, g. 75 N5; canners. sl.jOq2.5O; bulls, s2.25dl.5O; calves $2 5Od ,. .25.
 Hogs-Receipts, 4OOO; market sGlOc higher bulk of sales. $5,75Q6.l0; heavy. $6u6.15 mixed packers, s5.75d6.1O; light, s5.45d6; pigs. $350d5.40,
 Sheep-Receipts. i.4O0; market -.rady to easy; lambs $d5; wethers $325d4; ewes. g. 75d3.25; range sheep, $S.S5q3.40; stock sheep $l. JOd12 25
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Rare Butterflies Bring Big Prices Pearson's Magazine

About twenty butterflies and nearly 800 moths are supplied by Wicken Sege Fen in Cambridgeshire, England. but only few of the rare and more valua- ble specimens are sought after by the entomologists. Their value, from a monetary point of view. is somewhat difficult to guage; for instance, scarce and inconspicuous brown moth. called Hydrilla Paulstris, which is only taken at long intervals, several years inter-
 vening, is worth $10 to $15. while a swallow tall butterfly, although found nowhere else in England, is worth but 10 cents. A good specimen of the large copper butterfly is worth from $S0 to $40, but this butterfly is now extinct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Dry Goods-The formally dissolved today and manufac- turers are again free to act in individual capacity. There has been no change in prices today in either narrow or wide goods In this market all descriptions Of staple cottons, brown bleached and col ored are again quiet, but generally steady in price. Prints selling fairly, mostly in staple lines. Ginghams firm. Good tusi- ness in white goods for next spring with fancieS prominent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Local Cotton Market.
Flew York Spot Cotton.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Cotton-Quiet 390: sales. IA; stock. 170.?72; exports to Great Britain 134: to the continent 264
 Total today-Net receipts, 2.2S6; exports to Great Britain. l3+; to the continent. l. 330; stock. 323919.
 Consolidated-Net receipts 5.16o: exports to Great Britain. 5440: to the continent, S.57S
 Total since Sept. Met receipts 744a.- 334: exports to Great Britain 3.Uni.21T: to France, T23SS9; to the continent 2 2;3,s4 ,0e5..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
In 1he Financial World

Provisions were dull. only a small busi ness of purely professional character be- ing done. The opening was steady In sym pathy with higher hogs. but the market became easier later on lack of support from packers, who do not care for rn sd- vance in prices at this season. Septem- Der pork closed 10c lower at $14.i71a, Sep tember lard 21sc down at ss.75 and Sep tember ribs 21kc depressed at S 921a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
St I.nnis Prnvisinna.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 5.-Flour-Firm: new red winter patents. 8 40d3.50; extra fancy and straight. 10; clear. S265d2.90.
 Whskey-Stetady at $1.29.
 Dry salted meats-Boxed. quiet; extra shorts, $s121s; clear ribs, ss.37La clear sides, $s621a. --.-
 Bacon-Boxed quiet: extra shorts, ss; clear ribs, s. .371s: clear sides. $950.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Lebanon Law School.

Next term begins Sept. 4, 1901. Ten thousand pages of living American law taught, all accomplished in one year. with diploma and licens. to practice. Address Law School Lebanon, Tenn.
 kCv-tu- thu-Sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Country Producta-

c5Sickens-Grown. s25o@s per doz. Syrup-Country, 40Q45c per gal Dried Apples l0c; unpeeled. 9ml0c.
 Evaporated Apples-sc.
 Lemons-Choice. $4.5CQ475; fancy. $50 Potatoes-New. 9Oc bushel. Onious-$3.25 bbl.: Sl.25 bushel Hay-Johnson grass in bales, $lO1l2 her Cabbage-s225 per crate. Cheese-Full cream, 1212c; selected 13nc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Today's state ment of the treasury balances. exclusive oi the sol9 reserve tuhus l niss SHOWS; ANall- 034, ,355.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

SAVANNAH. Aug. 5.-Turpentine-Fir at 34; receipts. 1898; sales, 54s;- exports, 552.
 Rosin-Firm and unchanged; receipts. 4,1S6; sales, 2O23; exports 3,554
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Woodware.

Half Bushels-Iron-bound per coz.. Sc.5O Peck Measures-Iron-b bound. per doz., '- Bi3uvckets-Two hoops. S2.5O; three hoors, s2 75: brass. red cedar. $6.
 Well Buckets-$36O
 Tubs-Painted, in nests, $326. Washboards-$1. .75Q2.50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Provisions.

Provisions. Corn-White, 62Iz; mixed, 61. Salt-Liverpool $l sack; Virginia, 65c. Michigan. 26o-pound barrels. SITS. Butter-Jersey, 20126c. Oats-White 41c; mixed, 40c. Syrup-Fancy. +0c; reboiled. soc. Lard-Tierces, 9kc. Flour-Patent. *425 per barrel straight sugar-Granulated. 5H; Y. C.. 5H; GU. loaf, 6IA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Visible Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5-The visible sup ply of grain Saturday Aug. 3. as com- piled by the New York Produce Exchange. is as follows:
 Wheat 30, is9, 600 bushels; increase. 1.199.- GOO bushels.
 Corn. 12, 565 GOO; decrease. s22,o00 Oats, 1854 000: decrease. 1.313.000.
 Rye. 5000: increase, 9S.0O0.
 Barley, 313, 900: increase. 5,0o0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI. Aug 5-Flour-Steady fancy. $363.3o family, $2 2Odl260.
 Whiskey-Dull at $1.2s.
 Sugar-Steady: hard refined, 4.53G6.os.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Hardware.

Naila-Cut. $2.6O; wire, S2S5. Axes-$5 50d6.50 Barbed Wire-3kc. Cotton Cards4.50. Hollow Ware-Country. Sc. Chain Traces-$3q5 per doS. ReIlows-$4 50q10 Arrow Ties-45 lbs, $l. .45.
 Hides, Wool, Etc. uides-Green salted. 5q51zc; dry flint. ,,ri drv saIted. 9c. iReeswax-24c per pound. Shearing-loQ 2oc each. WoolEClear unwashed, 1591sc; clear wssSed, ned 9ea25c: bury. SQi0c; bury. Jute Jt Bagging-2 lbs, sAe: l& lbs. sH
 Drugs. Camphcr-s2llds7Lc per pound Alum-3lad4c per pound. Quinine--aSA50e nsE oune0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

Special Train Service, Columbus to Warm Springs, Ga., Via South
 ern Railway.

UIu EEdIIWuy.
 The Southern Railway has inaugu- rated special train service, Columbus to Warm Springs and return. leaving Columbus Wednesdays and Saturdays at s:3o D. nn., making close connection with afternoon trains from Montgom- cry. The return schedule arrives Montgomery Monday and Thursday mornings.
 For rates and other information. ad- dress Jno. Metcalfe. ady-tu-fri. T. P. A., Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Naval Stores.

CHARLESTON, Aug. 5.-Turpentine- Steady at g.
 Rosin-Firm and unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
New orleans Sugar and Molasses.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 5.-Sugar- Quiet; open kettle centrifugal. 3Sdfi centrifugal yellow, 414d4 9-16; seconds, 2 @3B.
 Molasses-Dull: centrifugal. 5d14.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
New YorJ. Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5-The coffee mar ket was lower today under bearish Euro pean cables. big receipts and an unsat!s factory movement of spot coffee, which caused considerable unloading on the call Opening prices were points beneath the close of Saturday. with the undertone steady. Street roasters purchs sed the near months on the opening selling move ment. while German interests bought more db,tant options sparingly. Very lit- tie trading was done in the afternoon and fuctua tions were narrow all day. Clos ing prices were 5dl0 points net lower and the undertone quiet. Total sales, 15,00o bags. September. 5s5: December. 5.G February 5.2o: March. 5SO; May, o.io; July 5.50G555.
 Sugar-Raw. quiet and steady: fair re- fning 9-16: centrifugal 96 test. 5-32: mo- lasses sugar. 3 5-16; refined quiet.
 Coffee-Spot dull: No. ' invoice, 5ss; mild. quiet: Cordova, sG11k.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Money and Exchange.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Money on call steady at 2Q2l2 per cent: last loan 2.
 Prime mercantile paper. 4l5d5 per cent. Sterling exchange firm with actual bus mess in bankers bills at 4.s7% for demand and 4sSh@4 s5ss for sixty days; posted rates. 4.S6 and 4SSI1.
 Commercial bills. 4s411d4S5.
 Bar silver. 5Sss; Mexican dollars. 46. Government bonds, steady; railroad bonds. weak; State bonds, inactive