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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
TRADE IN GENERAL.
Quotations at st. Louis, Baltimore
Cincinnati and Elsewhere.

. ST LOUIS, Dec. 5.-Flour dull but firm and
fancy and straight sssSGa2o: Clear. ss.lOas So.
Timothy seed steady at S2.2JQ2S9; prime worth
sacked eass track 9i7sc Wheat lower S MO- No.
red, cash, elevator. nominal; track, sihgs2c;
sT Ssm ss.a1ssc s corn lower owe No Cash sle
track. 4ic, old; Deeemher; 4il1c; May. t1Hc.
December, ss,1c: May. s5hc; No white. sOc.
Hay firm: timothy s. g az 5o prairie 81 sogIo.
Basging, 5sess4c Hemp Irvine &C. Pork low low
er; jobbing. sliso; Lard lower at $685.. Bacon
ss.isit; short clear sss7ls. Receipts-FIour 1000
brls; wheat, $4,000 bu; corn, 5000 bu; oats
Ss.CoS ba: corn. $1,000 bu: oats. 5000 bu '
KANSAS CITY. Dec; acknowledgements
's May 7 S cash s Ne haTe ass Ss no
No red. slGS5c No. 8. SGssc. Corn-Decem-
per. Csc: May. S5qS,lsc; cash; No mixed Ssstc;
white. SsG3sc; No. mixed, s5d35izc. Receipts
Wheat, 5000 bu corn. $500 bu: oats 1900
CINCINNATI. Dec 5.--Flour firm. Wheat
s1fses &c. &c. oa rea s% q NO oD mned arm ss
Rye quiet; No: z sec; Lsrd quiet at So go
Whisky-Distillers' finished goods steady on basis
of SUI Sugar easy.
TOLEDO. Dec. 5.-wheat-December. ssxc:
May. size Corn-December, 44ikc: May $shc
oats.zlDecember. ss,sc: May s1Hc; RyeSNo: 2.
SsG No Sc , SSysr
March. IS; prime alsike. $3.50; prime timothy.
81. 40.
MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 5.-F1our-Fair business:
millers are selling the product both TO domestic
buyers and abroad. First patents Quotabls
at si45Q4.55; second patents. -. 5od4s0; nrst
clears So 3063 40; second clears, 81 30d2 40 Bran
in bulk. sl2 Is: shorts. sl3; middlings. SIS.
DULUTH. Dec. 5-wheat-To arrive-No. L
hard, STAG; No. 1 northern S0&c. No. northern.
177sc on track. No. ] northern. s0xc: No. Z
northern. 773sc; No. spring. 74zc: December.
1850; May, sl7sc. Oats-On track and TO arrive,
34c.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 5.-wheat-December
so%s0s0lzc; Nav, ssh4s2%c: July. s77sc; track,
No. 1 hard S3hc; No. 1 northern, s2iSc; No. 4
northern. 1s5taSoHc; No. northern, 72u7fc
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 5.-wheat-Spot steady: No
red Western winter. IS I'd. Corn-Spot steady:
American mixed, Is Id.
MILWAUKEE. Dec 5.-Bariey dull: No. 2. sc;
sample, 33ff59c.
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AT NEW YORK.
Grains Close Dull After a Compara-
lively Easy Session.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Flour-Receipts. 2. 81
Lrls: exports. IS. 2s5 brls. Market continued firm
and held higher Winter patents. st64-55; winter
straights slG3lo; Minnesota patents. A.559A75:
winter extras. $3a5-S5: Minnesota bakers. $50
ASS: winter low grades. s2S0a3.lS. Rye -four
steady: fair to good So 40: choice 10 fancy.
corn meal steady: kim dried sSas.o5.
Rye steady; No Western. 64%c. 0. b.
feeding SOC. c T. f. Buffalo; mailing sSaeoc. c.
whest~Receipts. 75.O75 bu; exports ss.Isa bu.
l.. afioat. No. l northern Duluth. s4Sc. 4. o. b.
york. was Very STEADY early. At times the pric~
fell of with the weakness West, but IL rallied
stocks here and closed dull and easy inf
by bearish private crop report Last prices
IVse Closed T's at sc ne 5uiy. ssas2@c closed
ar S2Nc; December. % l5-1sd9oisc. closed at sic.
Spot quiet No. 2 red. sic elevator. 5ls.c anoat:
No. yellow. 5s5.c; No 2 white. 5lAc The
long account and absence OF support: closed dull
and %c net lower. May. 4ssd4s%c. closed at
oats-Receipts, z5s, zoo bu; exports 7,s5s 6u.
Spot quiet: No: 2, llte standard white. &c:
&c: track white. 4ia45c.
Hay dull; shipping. eOGs5c: good to choice.
Hops steady: state; common to choice: 1908 go
Sc 1902 ~ 2s,ze 3D. sSl2s; Pacific coast 1905.
Hides steady; Galveston, 20 to . lbs. isc; Calf
forna. p * lbs lef 20c; Texas dry, "a to 30
lbs l3izc. Leather steady; acid. 23G25isc
Beef steady; family. sl0d1l; mess. ssds; beef
mans. $50. soar; packet. ssalo city extra India
lies. ssgiiO picked shoulders Sc: picked hams.
| $40. 5OdlL5o. Lard steady Western steamed s..
Refined steady; continent, 81 80: South America.
$50: compound. ss.23as5o Pork steady; family.
sl6.25; short clear. sl325G15.50; mess. si3dl3 75
Tallow firm; city. 4s.c country. 4s.d4%c:
Rice firm; domestic, fair to extra. 4%d6&c.
Molasses steady; New Orleans open kettle. good
| TO choice. 3363sc.
Coffee-Spot Rio steady; No. T. invoice sxc
Mild firm: Cordova. 72sGiyhc. The market for
futures opened steady at unchanged prices a
| decline OF points under realizing and rather
disappointing European cables. but the bull con-
| tingent supported prices at the partial decline.
the Brazilian markets and receipts, and the mar
| ket was rallied after the opening 10 a
level about unchanged TO points higher. To-
ward the close. however. realizing became
heavier and while the market was finally steady.
prices net unchanged 10 points lower.
| e.SOTs &c; January. s.s5d6l5c; February s.5oc;
| March. G6Od6. zee: April soc: May, 6s5G7c:
July, 7.o5aTl5c: September. 1900. soc; October,
| 1900: November 7.3Od7 CSC.
sugar-Raw nominal; fair refining. 11-1sc;
centrifugal. &c test. il-lec; nsoasses sugar.
ll-isc Refined quiet; confectioners. A. 800 /:
mold A, 4.70c; cutloaf, Sc crushed. 5.05c; pow
| dered. 455c: granulated. 4.45c: cubes. 4.70c.
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The Financ.er says; "The feature Of the Of
fetal statement of the New York associated
banks last week the net gain of s5l7, 200 in
cash, whereas the estimates, which were based
tracea6ie movements of money during
the week, indicated a loss of $685. ZOO This dis
crepancy between the official and the estimated
changes in this item may very easily be ac-
counted for by the system of. averages. Pay
ments by the assay Office for imported gold
through the week and. moreover, the u sburse-
ment on Friday of $4,000 for gold received
from Boston, which had been imported by
Boston bank. though counting for but one-sixth
of the amount had some influence. The de-
posits increased s1,3is.4oO the result of the
gain in cash and OF the augmentation of the
loans. The required reserve increased $751;
100 because of this gain in deposits. and, de-
Quoting this sum from the net increase of $751;
200 leaves SlSC, 100 the gain surplus reserve
which item now is So 300. Computed the
basis of deposits less those of $50. sol 100 of pub
lie funds, the surplus Is Sl5 505575 The increase
in loans somewhat unexpected. but II was
Advancing prices, on the stock market; this Is
Indicated by the average daily bank clearngs for
the week which $2lS. 1900. against s203,
100000 in the previous week; the cleartngs on
Saturday, rejecting Fridays business. were
1928 SO3 go The statement showed a good bal
ance, the sum of the increase in loans and of
cash being ST. 67s.s00. or only 1891. 400 more than
the increase in deposits The surplus reserve
will doubtless be augmented in the current
week through the arrivals of gold from Europe.
which metal is now in transit Moreover, the
transfers hence to San Francisco understood
to be practically at an end"
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Runs on Saving Accounts.

The recent run on the trust COMPANIES at St
Louis carried mainly by the savings
depositors OF these institutions Ii is this class
of depositors which is easiest affected by cir
cumstances casting doubt the solcity of
banks. The law OF Missouri, like that OF New
York and other States recognizes the danger
which threatens every savings bank in times OF
distrust. 1t. therefore. provides that notice
be given for certain time in advance OF pro-
posed withdrawal of such deposits. The theory
is that the deposits trust funds invested.
for the benefit of the bank but for the ben
EFT OF the depositOr. For this reason. he cannot
claim the return OF his money on demand IL 10
pay him the sacrifice OF any part of the
funds due others. Bank managers hesitate TO re-
sort 20 the right OF rotice. They prefer 10 pay
al demands on presentation in accordance with
the theory of solyency- But there ought be
hesitation to exact notice when exposed piles
Of money and a calm. authoritative statement
10 the crowd proves ineffective. To keep on
paying them tends only excite the panic
stricken depositOrs to a higher pitch of anxiety
To get their money. Such situation that
which a ST. Louis calls for prompt con-
ference of savings bank managers and a general
adoption or the rule OF notice.-American Banker.
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Cables Did Not Respond to the Rise in
American Markets on Friday and
Prices Weakened.
WHEAT LOSES HALF A CENT
LIQUIDATION IN DECEMBER CORN
INDUCES A BREAK.
Oats Also Lose a Major Fraction-Pro-
Visions Steady at a Decline, but
Close mt a Loss.

CHICAGO. Dec. 5.-Liquidation by local longs
and an indisposition on the part of traders in
general to open new accounts to carry over sun
day resulted in a setback TO grain prices to-
day. and May wheat closed nc lower. Corn
and oats each down 1sqssc. and provisions
closed from 7I2c to 17i7c lower.
The fact that cables did not respond TO the
advance here yesterday caused an easier tone
in wheat at the start and opening sales on May
unchanged sc lower at S2l4c to S2Sc.
There was a fair scattered demand early. but
offerings were more than sufficient to meet the
wants. and after selling at s2&sGs2%c. May grad
ually declined Local longs sold freely through
out the session and there nothing In the
way of to stimulate a buying movement.
With the exception OF the July option, which
firm continued dry weather in the win
ter wheat belt, the market closed weak with
May hc lower at s2ac. after selling at S2QHSc.
Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to
2ss 100 bu. Primary receipts were $780, 500 bu.
against 949, 900 year ago. Minneapolis. Duluth
and Chicago reported receipts of 6l6 cars. against
Expectations of Heavy DELIVERIES on December
contracts caused liberal liquiGation of that OPP
ton in the corn pit and the market weakened
wheat also had depressing influence. The de-
mand was moderate and from scattered sources.
After opening a shade to hdLc lower at 431zc
to 1850, May sold between 425sqiSc and $3.50
4S%c closing at 4ssc. Receipts were 2oS cars
seven Of contract grade.
The conditions that governed wheat and corn
prevailed in oats and the market ruled weak.
Local longs scld their December holdings and
this affected the whole list. May opened a shade
TO hGAc lower at 36nc to 365sc. and sold be-
tween 36c and s6ssc, closing at 361sc Receipts
were 135 cars.
Liberal receipts of hogs and renewed talk of
enormous receipts for next week caused liquida-
ton of provisions. The selling was largely by
packers Shorts the best buyers. but there
a scattered demand from other sources
that held the market steady at the decline. jan
uary pork closed l7kc lower at $i0Sl2. Lard
and ribs we've each TIC lower at s6-37h and
$5S7Ia.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat S.
cars; corn, 200; oats, $50; hogs, 0,000 head.
Leading futures ranged follows
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sheep-Receipts, 100; shipments none. The re-
cefpts OF sheep and lambs this week indicate a
gain OF less than 200 over last week and de-
crease of over 1. 500 compared with the same week
a year ago. and 100 compared with the CORE
spending week two years ago. Thus far this year
the receipts over 1. 800 larger than the same
time last year. and for the month thus far there
Is decrease OF over 500 compared with the same
period year ago.
From the sellers point Of view there has beer.
reasonably satisfactory market for sheep and
lambs all or this week Most OF the time the
receipts were too small to invite competition be-
tween all buyers, and that account the trad
ing was not as active as II might otherwise have
been. but a good firm average was maintained in
prices as compared with those prevailing at the
close OF last week. Some of the best stock rep
resented here for at least a week was offered at
the close or the week, and sold at higher prices
than any paid on preceding days this week but
Quality being considered. there was no material
advance Throughout the week the good lambs
have been selling around s5d5. 25 with scattering
sales as high as $50, and extreme OF So Is
was paid. while ordinary grades have sold as
low as $3.50 Sheep have been good enough to
bring $50. and quite number have sold as
nigh as IS. -, but more have sold around So than
any other price. and culs as low as 81 So
The supply sale to-day was small: in fact
not large enough to interest all buyers but there
was a steady demand from local butchers and
sales for the most part at steady prices
compared with yesterday. Lambs sold from "a
to .35. sheep from 81 to s., and yearlines as
- OlIOt -
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SAVANNAH. Dec. 5.-Spirits OF turpentine
firm at Sc. Rosin firm Receipts. s3li brIs
sales. 400 brls: exports. 2.2l9 brls. Quote: A. Il.
Z, d. r., Us; q. s23o: III. s.. IS; /. s255; X,
$3.50: NJ, s. so N. $685. window glass. as: wa
ter white. 81. so.
OIL CITY. Dec. 5-Credit balances. slS7: GER
tificates. no bid Shipments So 45l brls: average
q ne brIs; runs. 7sie4 bris; So 243 bris
Shipments U1ma). g., GA brls average 60 l2e
hrls: runs Ulma). 6,s3S brIs; average, 1881
brls
NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-PetroIeum steady: re-
fined New York. 9.55c: Philadelphia and Balti-
more. s.45c. Philadelphia and Baltimore In bulk,
essc Rosin quiet: strained common good.
- 20. Spirits OF turpentine quiet at 5SG59izc.
CHARLESTON. Dec. 5.-Sprits of turpentine
steady at 55isc. Rosin steady: A. Il, c, ID. F. r.
2l5 q. 20; III. LIS: I. s2-s5: X. s270: NJ 50 80;
~. 1ss; window glass. s3.15; water white. IS. 40
MONTPELIER. Dec. 5--Crude petroleum very
strong; North Lima. $751; South Lima and Indi-
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Representative Sales

Cattie-keceipts. 40: shipments 150 The re-
eelpts 81 cattle this week show an increase of
~ over the same time last week. but a decrease
o. w compared with the same week a year ago
enu nearly TIC compared with the corresponding
ttne TWO years Thus far this wear the
receipts indicate an Increase OF nearly 81 900 over
ne same period last year and for the month
tnus iar there Is gain Of nearly 900 Compared
with the same period year ago
At the beginning OF the week the conditions
nsre ana elsewhere could hardly have been
More favorable 10 the selling side and II was
conn1ently expected that the market would re-
coser srs'st deal OF It's lost vitality. The de-
ssIopments. however. have been very dsappoint-
ing and great deal OF the business has been
below expectations. Through the week il has
Deem more or less difficult To md an outlet for
AL OF the supplies and most OF the time cattle
below me standard OF requirements in quality
o. weight We're badly neglected. especially in
the steer tire. Statesmen were not inciined ~
oscome palicky, however. and finally succeeded
~ preventing any material changes In prices
eitnoush this was demanded az times by buyers
H5most invariably the days market opened ex-
Utf1ey Gull and about ali hour was occupied in
concentrating views. bat by thu close OF each
~ reasonably satisfactory clearance had
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COTTON MARKET MORE QUIET.
Session Opened Weakly on Less Fa-
vOrable Cables-GOOd Buying.
fAIbert r. Thompson & Co.'s V

lAIbert r. Thompson & Co.'S Wre1
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The cotton market
started weaker and irregular, owing to less
favorable cables than expected. but with very
much less excitement than of late. There was
very good buying. however, around the low
prices. and it was apparent that many commits
sion houses had standing orders to buy on just
such reacticn-
For this reason offerings were readily absorbed.
and an advance of several points ensued. A
prominent local bull house buyer,
which also had tendency to give firmer tone.
Sentiment, however is decidedly mixed, and the
English attitude will have considerable to do
with the situation for some time 1t is reported
that the Manchester spinners will largely curtail
production. which will tend TO restrict higher
prices.
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been made OF all the fat stock. AS usual for
some time past there was more strength IN the
market for cows this week than for any other
class Of cattle, and at time In the week
values were possibly 10c higher. but the general
sales at the close OF the week did not indicate
any Guotable Improvement over the close OF last
week.
The receipts OF cattle to-day were fully as
large the average at this time In the week
and probably more different grades were repre-
sented than usual on Saturday. but the quality
generally was not OF high standard Some OF
the leading local buyers were not In the market
but there was fair demand from practically
all sources for the cattle that were we'll up TO
the standard for killers and the trading was fair
~ active at quOtably steady prices compared with
yesterday. Steers sold high $42o. heifers
81 and cows SIS and bulls 1915. The calf mar
and a small proportion or the supply sold aDo, ,
$50 Quotations:
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour firm
winter patents. s4Q420; straights s3.70G4 10;
spring patents. 5000: straighss ss5oqs 70;
red, S6dS613c. Corn-No. 2, 42lzc; No. yellow
44,ac. Oats-No. 2. SSlsc; No white. 35asIi.c
No. rye, 5lhc. Barey-Good feeding 34flSic:
fair to choice mailing. 43Q5sc Flaxseed-No. L.
Ole; No. l Northwestern. CSC. Prime timothy
seed, SSo- Ciover To- grade. SL Mess
S6.371zQ6. 40 Short rib sides Qoose), 500. Is.
Short clear sides boxed, ss.12hqs.2 5. Whisky
Basis of high wines. 81 q.
Receipts.Flour 20. 400 brls; wheat. 60. 200 bu:
corn, Ill 500 bu oats. 1S7, 500 bu; rye, 1880 bu;
barley. 1l4.l00 bu. Shipments-Flour, 49, 400 brls:
wheat. 1913. 300 bu 266 800 bu; oats. 1874 300
blu; rye, ], 700 blu; barley, 19. 300 bu
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Poultry.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-Poultry-Live weak:
Western chickens. 10lzc: fowls. lie. turkeys.
12c. Dressed weak; Western chickens. l2912,zc:
fowls. llhGl2c: turkeys i4Gl6c.
CHICAGO. Dec 5.-Poutry-Iive
keys l04lic; chickens. SC; spring. sa9isc.
ST LOUIS, Dec. 5-Poultry steady: chickena
&c: springs. TIC: turkeys. 101zc: ducks. loo:
geese Sc.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 5.-Poultry firm; hens ana
springs Sc: turkeys. 13c.
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Promoter. a Nece..ity.

In the financial world there are many promot-
ers: most OF them fairly honest men. They are
not a convenience. but a necessity. With
out them the organization of our greatest enter
prises would have been impossible. An honest
promoter. OF real ard recognized ability can
make whole communities prosper. He can dis
cover great weaith-prooucing opportunities where
others see nothing. He Is both general and scout
in his relation 10 the captains OF industry
Bank Notes.
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years ago. The October inspection this year
amounted to s. 600 bu.
Corn receipts last month also show a large fall
itsg OF from the corresponding time last year.
but increase the receipts OF November,
FOL The corn inspection last month amounted 10
$40 600 b. compared with S37. go bu last year,
and IS, 20 bu the same time two years ago. Fol-
lowing Is the Board OF Trades comparative
statement on the inspection.
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Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5-The dry goods market
shows some signs OF settling down. and few
more quotations available, but the future 10
still very hazy. and protectors not made
with any certainty by manufacturers sellers.
The business OF the day not larger. although
inquiries frequent from th,se who have not
supplied their wants TO the fullest extent for the
coming spring and these are particularly
ious about prices.
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Output of Flour.
WHEAT AND CORN INSPECTION
SHOWS DECREASE FROM 1902

comparison Of the local wheat inspection for
November this year and the same period the past
two years shows that receipts OF wheat here this
fan. last month. were smaller than during No
vember. 1902 and 1901. Last month $4,000 bu OF
wheat. were inspected here. compared with
81. 900 bu during the corresponding period last
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Money Rates Abroad.

LONDON.-Holiday: money nominally 1Ikd2k
per cent; discounts. 3 15-l6 Bullion to amount of
$4,000 withdrawn from Pank of England for
shipment to Egypt.
account.
BERLIN.-Exchange London 20m 46iIpf for
checks; discount rates. short and three months
bills, per cent.
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THE 1NDIANAro11s Journal MONDAY DECEMBER 4 1908

a fair one. the room element. who had large
paper profits. turned some OF them into cash.
This naturally caused a genuine reaction. but
declines were in most confined to fractions.
Sentiment has changed. Railway earnings con-
tinue increasing and money Is returning to Wall
street We believe the market is still a pur
chase, especially reactions
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Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 5-cofton quiet Sales.
1900 bales. Ordinary. 1916; good ordinary,
liIkc: low midding. l2isc mldaling. i2i4c: good
middling. u ll-lsc: middling fair. ls l-l6c. Re-
ceipts II. $40 bales: stock. 25s. ga bales
NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-cotton-Spot closed
quiet. middling uplands. I265c: mlddling gulf.
y g0c. Sales. 100 bales.
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LOCAL GRAIN STOCKS
SHOW LARGE DECREASES
Amount Of Public Wheat I'm store o.
Receipts $50 Bushels for Week.

Local wheat stocks decreased 1856 bu this
week. Receipts of wheat here this week amount
ed to only $50 bu, the smallest receipts for a
long time. In the face Of the small public re-
ceipts and the increased output of -four last
week it is somewhat surprising that the wheat
stocks did not decrease nearly $1,000 bu. IL is
week.
Public receipts last week amounted 20 $3.50
bu. There are no indications OF a larger move
ment of wheat here next week; and IL is not
improbable that the stocks will show a large
decrease next Saturday
CORN STOCKS.
Corn stocks decreased 1890 blu the past week.
The stocks, according to the Board OF Trades
weekly statement yesterday. amounted SIS. 700
bu. compared with GOooo bu last Saturday.
The oats stocks decreased 1000 bu this week.
The stocks yesterday amounted TO 10000 bu. Two
hundred ana eighty thousand bushels of corn
were inspected the past week, and $3.50 blu OF
oats. There Is no rye in public houses here now.
The Indianapolis mills put out II. $40 brls Of
-four this week, gain of about 1000 brls over
last week. and decrease OF about LOCO brls
from last year at this time. Following Is the
daily record of grain receipts and inspections
and the flour output for the week:
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Markets for silver.

NEW YORK.-Bars, 55Sc; Mexican dollars.
42lsc.
LONDON.-Siiver bars, 257sd an ounce.
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Treasury Statement.

Observation-Disclosures statement of the
treasury balances in the general fund. exclusive
of the $50. 900 900 gold the division of
redemption, shows
Available cash balance. 1925, asa. 073
Gold ....... 49, O74 60i
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ST. LOUIS. Dec. 5.-wool dull and unchanged.
but with a lower tendency; medium grades,
combing and clothing. ls621hc: light fine. 80
I7lsc heavy nne. lzalii1c; tub washed. 2ogSlc.
NEW YORK. Dec. 5--wool firm: domestic
fleece. 2s9S2c.
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Specie and Merchandise Movemen

NEW YORK.-Imports of dry goods and gen.
eral merchandise at the port of New York for
the week were SIC, $40, 543.
Gold Silver
Specie imports ...............s2 0S1, 1873 S6l $50
Specie exports ................. 1852 4S6, ST5