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Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
LITTLE DAMAGE IN MAINE
Though the Storm Will Rank With
Biz Ones Of Winter.

Portland, Me-. Feb. 17.-The storm
which prevailed throughout a large
section of the country lost it's destruct-
i've power before reaching Maine and
little damage was done. Maine Cen
trail trains We're slightly behind their
schedule but the forenoon trains on
both divisions of the Boston & Maine
were from one to three hours late. The
Grand Trunk morning passenger train
was an hour behind time.
The local storm conditions were not
unusually severe. All work on the
large number of foreign steamships
loading and discharging at the Grand
Trunk wharves was suspended during
the forenoon. Considerable shipping
was tied up in the harbor, including
many coasters who came in, yesterday,
in anticipation of the storm.
The electric lines were only tenn
porarily troubled in the forenoon.
Slight unnecessary anxiety was felt,
this morning, over the steamers st.
Croix and Gov. Dingley, which had not
arrived in this port from Boston at
their usual time; they did, however,
reach here in safety at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Chicago Produce Market.

SnlcaSQ, EeD.A II. u
Trading in the grain pits was rather
dull, today, and after a weak session
wheat CLOSED firm, May being NC. higher.
May corn was up 1sdA sbut oats We're a
@I,c. lower. Provisions closed irregular,
the May product being from 21ac. lower
to 10G121ac. higher. t-s n's
The leading futures closed as follows: *
WHEAT-Ireb., 75A; May, 1904; July,
CORN--Feb., 43; May. ASS; July, 1875.
oATS--Feb.. 341kass; May, S6A@3s; July,
: IARD-Feb.. s.s5. May. 9.s5; July, 945.
PORK-May, 17.4714; July, 1890.
SHORT RIBS-May. 9.55; July, 9.37ls ;
Sept, 9.32IIz.
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-No. spring. T@79; No. 8, 70,
No red, 744s@75..
CORN-No. 2, 4s. No yellow, 4s.
OATS-No. 2, 5411Gh; No. white, S4H
@35ls
RYE-No. 2, 4sN94e.
BARLEY-Good feeding, 42045.
MALTING-47Q5o3. SO.
FLAXSEED-No. 1, LA; No. l north
western. 1.19.
TIMOTHY-375
MESS PORk& .50117 6ets.
LARD-9. .65D9.70.
SHORT RIBS. SIDES-9 .3099.5O.
SHOULDERS-Dry salted, S.12lsQS.25.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

Tho storm ssterday, caused seri-
ous i,terrunt; in the mail service,
not on1v on < rural free delivery
rontae hut RI the Maine Central as
,xeu Train due to leave Augusta
at 1e35 p Il going east, brought no
mali and ~ II, due at ESQ. was one
bour ,rd a IL late, in consequence OF
which II vi impossible to send out
ou the it,hail by carriers. 1t was
tbo 6rst III for the winter on which
the ru,a, ie delivery carriers failed
to ,,,Lo + trim over their routes.
poth tha hriers and sub carriers on
Route . Je reported i'll, and it would
have hoJ impossible for anyone to
make "trip. This route goes out
around Jelsea and Togus. and the
roads Nv. so badly drifted that travel
over IN was impossible. No. start
ed ont bit after going three or four
n,i,oc s obliged to turn back, as was
No no. completed his trip, and
y;sitokery box, and No. 5 complet-
"a ,uf a few miles on one road. The
s,.aoill started out on time in the
aftarSn, but none of them expected
to gthrough.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.

new 1Ork, req. H.
IOuR-Receipts. 30155: exports, 20, 425
sales 14500. Fair to active and steady
WHEAT Receipts, 1900; exports, 5S
971; sales, 100, 900 futures, 24,O00 spot; spo
firm; No. red, SIS elevator; No. red
S2B o b afioat; No northern Duluth
1878 + 0 b afioat; No. l hard Manitoba
903s f o b ahoat.
CORN-Receipts. $4,000; exports, 1886
sales, 10000 futures, 100000 spot; spo
quiet; No. 2, GO elevator and So |
atloat; No 2 yellow. 56; No. white, Sc.
S--Receipts, 100. 500; spot firm; No
9, 43% standard white, 44A; No. 8, Az
No 3 white. 44iA: No white, 4Sa; tracl
mixed western, nominal; track white, 4SA
0iS.
BEEF-Steady.
LAED-Firm; western steamed, 1920
! BUTTEE9saE ESQ IIcmf shr vb eta rbgkn
BUTTER-Ir extra creamery, %
state dairy 15dl24.
EGGS-Firm; state and Penna. average
best, 20.
POTATO OES-Steady.
COFFEE-Spot Rio firm.
SUGAR-Raw, firm; refined firm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
knights Of Columbus Fair.

The Knights of Columbus had fair
house, Tuesday evening, at their sec-
ond performance, despite the new snow
in the streets. The program was abs
breviated from the first night. Martin
Fox gave a new number, the tenor
solo, II Love You, Dear, and Only You,
from the opera THE Burgoma
Special mention should be made OF
James Stone, who substituted fol
one of the members who is sick
at both performances, the first
time with only a few hours notice
and scored hit as end man with the
solo. "Pll Break Up the Jamboree.'
Last night, the performance was fol-
lowed by a ball with sixteen dances or
the order. Music by Dennis orchestra
p. Walter Foley was floor manager and
had as his aids members of the Quid-
dest Club. Light refreshments We're
served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

pile awoke, Tuesday morning.
60 themselves in the inner circle
~ blizzard. The air was thick with
the wind blew a gale. and the
,I,ry was down within 10 or IL de-
y,S of zero. This combination cut
5h the range of vision to less than
Kindred wards, and the flying snow
'h theafcy wind behind it burned
Is face like the, blast. from q fur-
Se n was the worst storm OF the
hter BEGINNING at about IL o'clock,
bndav night, there was nothing 70 IN
lcate that it was about to be anytnlns
hore than an ordinary snowfall nut
hon after o'clock it began to gatner
In yiolencs and before morning nag
heveloned into the widest storm tna'
we have lad for a long time. Tne
snow was hight, and the wind wnirieo
Il into drifts everywhere, filling IN the
highways heading out of the city Sc
that some of them were not opened to
travel for the day, and putting the
Winthron and Togus branches OF lne
Electric Toad out of business. Inc
main linewas bothered, but cars wele
kept mofng, and regular trips w
resumedi In the afternoon, Dut the ~
gus braych was blocked for the I'd
Trains going West on the Mains
Central were not much on tliis
Curing lfle day, but those going Has
were d late,' train No. ii pelhs ons
hour I'D half behind. The s,olli
spent Itself at about 10 o'clock Apou
incHs of snow fell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
STATE NEWS.
KNOX,.
FRIENDSHIP.

The death of DIR. Edward e. Baker
came with a shock to his many friends,
although it had been known for some time
that his was hopeless case Tie doctor
was a man of fine intellect, of Keen, un-
erring judgment, and undoubtedly one Oh
our finest diagnosucians Always an
earnest and conscientious student, he
stood at the head of his class when grad
uated from Bowdoin Medical school In
1887 He Immediately began practice IN
Friendship, where his knowledge and
ability soon won for him the confidence
of all with whom he came in contact In
1889 feeling this field too small, and eager
for the advantages offered by closer
proximity to medical schools and hospi-
tails he went to Brooklyn, N. X. anu
orened an office, where he practiced with
marked success He made a speciality OF
pulmonary troubles and being connected
with the dispensaries he had vast OPP
its phases 1t was about this time his
health began to fail, and 1t is now sup
D osed it was then that he contracted tne
disease from which he died. In 1873 ne
came to Friendship for rest ana recupera- u.
tion. Such pressure was brought to
bear upon him by his former triends ana
patients to remain with them that ne de-
cided to stay and took the old WORK agar.
practice Two years ago came another
break in his health and at the earnest So
licitations of friends he was induced 10
give up and go to North Carol1na ior tne
winter. He returned TO FIlenasnip 11 III
JtIne where he remained until December,
then left the seashore in response to the
advice of his New York physician hoping
the climate of the interior and a nlgneI
altitude might be of benefit. He was sood ~
stricken with severe hemorrhage ana
raDidly failed. dying on Feb. 9th, although
the care of friends and his attending phy-
sician Dr. Nash of Jefferson, were ure-
less and ,lnrentting. His remains Were
taken to Augusta for interment beside
his parents The funeral took place, F'eb
u from the house of his aunt Mrs. hate
the Rev. H. f. Dunnack. The doctor was
the only child of Edward s. Baker, non
commissioned officer in one of our Maine
| regiments who died in Baltimore after
The amputation of a leg in 1855. When
| DR.. Baker expressed a desire. to regain
his health it was not actuated from an. any
selfish motive, but with a sincere WIS., Esa
| 20 90 rrv ont plans he had formulated fol
| the amelioration of the pain and suffer
INC Of the poor consunptives in this State
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

~ Boston, Feb. II.
FIoUR-Easy; spring patent, 4156t4 55
CORN-Firmer; No. yellow 5SM5s.
OATS-Firmer; No 2 clipped 46h,
4 PORk-F,iriner; 20.59021.75. ~
.LARDA-Firmer; 1219Gol23.
BEEF-Easy; extra sides, Ii2@Is4; light
grass and cows, 51.M6
LAMB,-Firm; SOL.
. VEALS-Steady; 10411.
BUTTER-Steady; extra creamery, 27]a
as: eastern. 24dl24la.
HEESE-Steady; new 14@141a.
EGGS-Firm; fancy, 23G25. eastern, 20
or.
POTATOES Steady; Hebrons, 1905.
SUGAR-F'irm; 4S6.
MILL FEED-Easy.
COTTON SEED MEALS.
MINED FEED-23M24.
BRAN-Spring, q. .50021 rs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Watertown Union and Brighton Live
a. Stock Market.

Reported for the Kennebec Journal for
the week ending Feb. II, 19O3).
AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT MAR
KET.
Cattle, 1909; horses, 1865; sheep and
lambs, S73S; calves, 492; swine, ci,O59.
NUMBER FROM MAINE.
Cattle. %; sheep and lambs, 143; calves,
rs; horses. 40; swine, 60.
PRICES OF MARKET BEEF.
A few choice, $7.5o@7.75; extra, $3.50
709 first quality, s5.50Q6.5O; second quail
ty, $4tl5 third quality. $3Q3.5o.
PRICES OF STORE CATTLE.
Western fat swine, live, 6M to TIC.
Northern dressed hogs, SM to S%c per ID.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBS.
In lots, $3.50 to 81 EACH Extra, $3.50 to
$5,75, or from 2A to SIZE per lb. Lambs.
Az to GAc Veal calves, to INC
ARRIVALS BY EASTERN STEAMERS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

The meeting of ne NATURALIZATION
Club at it's hall, Monuay eVehihs'
was we'll ATTENDED and proved very
interesting. The aeetlng was ao-
dressed nv Patricrremblay of Lewis
ion On the subit of naturalization,
and he stronk advocated the
principles upon men the ciup WAS
formed. A featt or tne meetlns was
the presentatiotof oz new haiies
whose owners dire to become natur-
alizpd
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

An eminent specialist well known North Anoer -
VINO
decided give limited nrer eays mas
he desi
gftto o desire it Tree
cure TO any one who has this
pa sufferers to guide theshaek page full of
helpful Years OF medical statements author
"a inanhhd lends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
War Duties in Venezuela.

Caracas, Feb. IA presidential decree
issued today, establishes a war contrIbu-
tioo III the form of an extra duty of so
per cent. to believed on all imports. The
exp port duty on coffee is made two boli-
vars per. bag weight; on cocoa. IL bolt
vars. and on hides, four bolvars per 100
pounds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Mrs. John Mills,

Sarah, wife of John Mills, died at
her home, AZ Gage street, at II o'clock,
Tuesday forenoon, of cancer. Funeral
services will be held at the house, at
o'clock, Thursday afternoon, and will
be conducted by Rev. Geo. F. Degen of
ST. Marks Episcopal church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

District Attorney Jerome, Tuesday,
at New York, announced that he would
move for the discharge of the bail of
DR.. Samuel ]. Kennedy, charged with
and once convicted of the murder of
Dolly Reynolds at the Grand Hotel
in July, 1899. District Attorney Jerome
said he believed it to be useless to try
DR.. Kennedy again on existing evil
Gence
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

Baggagemaster RusIl NJ. Field of
the Maine Central depf is temporarily
off duty on account othe sickness OF
his wife. Frank S. Nll is day bag
gagemaster for the me being, with
Harry Rreen as aistant. Frank
Meader is on as nigI baggagemaster,
and Fred HAYDEN again working
at the freight house. shi1t all around
except at the passejer depot.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

,rhrae more deaths from typhoid fever
occurred. Tuesday, among the students
of Cornell University. They were Otto
Wohls OF Rochester, n X; Henry a;
Schoenborn of Hackensack, n. j., aaa
No deaths occurred among the towns.
people although there are q number q
pe,v critical cases. Physicians reported
eight new cases and eight others sent ou'
of town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
OAKLAND.

The funeral of the late Frank Stevens
were held from his home, Tuesday after
noon, Rev. J. B. Rhoads of Madison, Of
fciating. At 230 the same afternoon also
occurred the funeral of the late John Per-
kins from the home of his niece on the
Waterville road, conducted by Rev. II. L..
BuZzell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Financial.

buy stock In the KAHCHESS MINING
COMPANY, Tacoma, WashingtOn.
Sufficient work has been done to open
large veins of rick copper ore and prove
beyond a doubt that proper development
will place this mine with the Dutch Miller
and Monte Christie located in the same
belt. which have paid millions in divi-
Clothing Co, free, Block. Dodd & Co,
Is Court So, Rooms 80, 33. Boston. Mass.
feb2d1mo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Chicago Promised a Bio Strike.

chicago, Feb. T.-Announcement that
an overwhelming majority of the Chicago
City Railway Cos. employees have voted
night at a conference of delegates from
unions comprising the allied trades con-
'nected with the operation of the system.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
New York Money Market.

New York, Feb. II.
Money on call steady at 2ai@S, last loan
at 2%.
Prime mercantile paper 4%@5A.
Sterling exchange firm with actual bnsi-
ness in bankers bills at 4.S7 G0GD4S7.65 for
demand and at 4.S450@4.S4.55 for so day
bills
Posted rates 4.S5aDk and 4.SSG32.
Commercial bills 4S3AQD4A.
Bar silver 4S1A.
Mexican dollars 37&.
, Government bonds easy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

A syndicate of Boston men are max
ing arrangements with the trustees OF
the Jones estate to purchase Granite
State park, near Portsmouth, N H. If
the deal is consummated there will be
at least four race meetings in 1903.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
MAINE DROvERS.
SHEEP AND LANES.

The arrivals nearly twice that of last
week. Western arrivals were: SO car
loads. against Is loads, last week. The
increase was owing to 1sc. or near that
difference lower. SO that butchers could
handle them to better advantage.
Butchers were in condition to handle
increased supply. Sales of 90 sheep of
SO lbs. at 2Ac.. Western sheep at $S.30&
$3.50 per 100 lbs, and lambs at $4,000
$3.50 per 100 lbs. Veal calves-Move-
ment in veals favorable to dealers, as
supplies are not heavy; easy disposals
of the meat is effected. and strong
prices, mostly at 6@7kc. Sales of 10
calves at 6Ac., calvesqat 7c., 5 calves
at TIC. Live poultry-Supply light SELL
ing in crates at 13c. for mixed lots.
SALES AT YARDS.
Sales of 2 beef cows of 1910 lbs. each
at 31sc.. of $40 lbs. at &c., with sales
at A@3c. Sales of steers: 20 of 1850
lbs. at &C., 25 of 400 lbs at Size, 40 of
1850 lbs at sac, Is at 55sc. Sales of
g steers and l bull on commission.
Proba BILE prices, 4@41Ac. Sales of 4 beef
cows of 1910 lbs. at s3.65. SO sheep of
s3 lbs. at 2hc. and 21ac. Not paid for,
20 cows of 900 lbs.
BRIGHTON ON WEDNESDAY.
Movement in cattle for beef not par
ticularly active, butchers paying as to
the state of the market. The usual
trade noticed at the abattoir stock on
teams and by the railroad of cattle,
calves, hogs and sheep. Sales of Is
calves at 61ac. on 125 lbs, oxen 1850
TBS, at 47sc., do at sc. of 1440 Tbs. o.
H. Furbush sold at $2.60@$365. Sales
of cows, 1850 TBS, at 2Ac., l bull,
$3.65, of HOO TBS. cows, 3Ac., on
900 TBS. =
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
A-,xc~1C Cherry Pectorol
HYz For colds, coughs, bron-
- ~1 ~ ~ chitis. We have been say
ing this for60years issf is; ay.s sss: &C.: +

Va. life saving station reports tho
schooner Rebecca from New York for
Norfolk. stranded OH South shoals at the
entrance to Chesapeake Bay at 4 o'clock.
this morning. during a ,btinding snow
STORM The crew of six men were rescued
by the life savers and Were landed after
a struggle against heavy surf The
schooner will probably be total loss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Feb. It.
Cotton futures closed very steady. Feb
ruary, 9.5S; March, 9.62; April 9.6l; May.
9.62; June, 9.4S; July, 9.4S; August, 9.1l;
September. $50; October, S.3S.
Cotton spot quiet. Middling uplands,
$50; do. gulf, 1906. Sales, none.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

James e. Cornish ha resigned as
manager of the August once OF Inc
Eastern Provision Co. I. p. Dyer of
the office is promoted the vacancy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

James y. Young of Bat visited his
brother. William Young, tsterday. He
was ou his way to thea. 0. U. w.
Grand Lodge at Watervfe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

All the carpenters of te city are
requested to meet at 'clock this
evening at their hall. Imprtant busi-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

Durington Bros. bougf fine pair
of heavy horses, weighin 5000 pounds,
o. ii. r. Cummings, Tuiday, for use
in their brick yard at Nteryille.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

Mrs. Chas. Tibbetts is with ty-
phoid fever at her home on upper
Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
LOCAL MATTIRS.

The Fencing Club will rect at I
o'clock tonight to consider Flaws, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by tho Federal Stock
and Grain Co.; Office. Opera House
Block, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
IN OTHER STATES.
It Ragged With Great Fury Over On-
usually Large Area.

Denver Col, Feb 1.-THE most severe
snow and wind storm experienced here
in years prevails i'll South Park, on the
Gunnison and Leadville branches of the
Colorado & Southern Railroad. The Lead
vile branch is snow bound between Como
and breckenridge, a distance of 30 miles.
Passenger trains are stalled in the drifts
between these points and engines sent to
thcir rescue became fastened in the huge
piles of snow and are helpless.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
BRIGHTON ON WEDNESDAY.

Sutton beat Slosson at billiards
Tuesday, at Paris, 500 to 306.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

Taken Off by Life Savers.
philadelphia, Feb. 1.-THE Hog Island
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

Horses. Cattle. Poultry
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
SHORT CLEAR SIDES 9,s7GQiooo
CLOVER-11.5 .55.
Boston Produce Market.

161@@17M.
1ESE-Steady; 1212QA to 1872.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-31
WHEAT CLOSED FIRM
Early Trading Was Inclined
to Weakness.
WAR RUMORS AIDED BULLS
InCorn, Oats and Provisions
Buying Was Favored

Chicago. Dec. 39-An easier feeling was
manifested in the wheat pit at the start
owing to easier cables, large receipts and
again disposition on the part of long
traders to take profits. During the first
hour the market became quite weak and
May declined to 83zsc. On rumors that
the leading long was buying freely, many
of the early sellers turned buyers and
there were additional purchases 10 even
up over the holidays. Sensational war
rumoIs were circulated and prices ad-
vanced rapidly May sold up TO Si5sc.
A reaction occurred during the last half
hour, but the close was firm, with May
at sac. Clearances OF wheat and flour
were equal to 1920 bushels. Primary
receipts we're 1,016,S0) bushels. Minneap-
oils, Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceipts of 633 cars
War news furnished the lever for bulls
in the corn pit to boost prices little
higher The feature in trading was the
selling Of about quarter of million
bushels of May by prominent provision
house. Closing prices were strong. May
opened unchanged To &c higher, at 444s
G45c, sold between 44$4c and $3.50, closing
at 45I4c. Local receipts We're $50 cars.
oats We're easier early in sympathy
with wheat, but later became strong I'M
der active buying by commission houses.
Closing prices We're near the top, with
May 1t t3Slsc, after opening shade
lower, at 371sc, and ranging between 1850
and 3SAc Local receipts were lc9 cars
Large shipments of lard and meat, to-
gether with the war rtlmors, were the in
centives that caused a good demand for
provisions There was an unusually good
demand for May pork and that product
led the list in the advance. There was
fair covering by shorts and an active de-
mand from packers. The close was
strong, with May pork showing a gain
of 35a37Iac, at 81. S213; May lard and ribs
were each up 121ac at $6.9212 and $500.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat, 80 cars; corn, 106 cars! oats, 80
cars; hogs, $1,000 head
The leading futures ranged as follows;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-31
WOULD TAKE PROFITS
Wall Street Dealers Sell to
Pocket Gains.
STIFF PRICE FOR MONEY
That Causes the Advance in
Values to Halt.

New York, Dec 3O.-There was pro-
nounced disposition TO take profits in to-
days stock market, as was rather clearly
foreshadowed by the action of the late
market yesterday. but there was not lack
ing fostering care of the market which
held il in check on the declines and nurs-
ed the rec0veries. The opinion was there
by caused that while the large interests
behind the market were disinclined 10
continue the advance in the face OF a stin
call money. they were by no means will
ing to relinquish the advantageous posi-
ton secured for the years end situation.
If it is true. as generally supposed, that
the great banking groups woith their al
lied and complex interests in the great
trust companies, the insurance companies
and in other financial Institutions have
given a cCuntenance 10 the advance IN
prices to correct the discrepancies from
last years showing in balances, invest
ments held. etc, it Will not agree with
those purposes TO have the advances
yielded on the very eve of the new year.
The pinch i nthe money market was ef-
fective in dislodsing some holdings in to-
days market. but the watchful guardian
ship was evidenced by the way in which
influential stocks were bid up TO hold
prices. The Pacifics and the United
States Steel stocks We're conspicuous ex-
amples. Some Of the less prominent stocks
which have enjoyed violent advances in
the last few days We're forced back with
proportional violence in the days realiz-
ing. The closing was dull and heavy.
but at considerable recovery from the
lowest.
Bonds were active and easy. Total sales
par value. $1,000.
United States bonds were weak owing to
the expiration of the refunding privilege.
The threes were down TO IA; the old
tours, registered twos and the old fours
coupon, IL on call
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