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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
BETHEL'S NEW HOTEL
IS SOON TO OPEN
May Accommodate $50 Guests at Sum-
nner Carnival.

The new Mills hotel, on Wabasha
street. to be conducted by the Bethel
association, will be ready for business
in time for the coming summer car
nival
Rev. David Morgan, the superintend-
ent, says it will be ready to accom-
modate strangers coming to the car
niyal, which will be about the 9th.
A restaurant large enough to accom-
modate 200 people is being installed on
the ground floor. The hotel, when COM
pleted, will accommodate $50 guests.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18

We are getting back to nature with incredible speed
when circus employees desert body order that thew
may take up employment in the harvest field Although
should hate to miss boyhoods friend of the
and the sawdust think these are on to their
game and would better make good For prosperity in
the long run, well for independence and the GER
tainty of daily comfort, there's nothing like the farm
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
labor Parade At wInona

Special to The Globe
WINONA. Mimi, July 1.-THE Winona
Trades and Labor council has mapped out
the programme for the observation of La
Dor day In Winona- For the first time
in the history of such celebrations here
there will be a parade in the morning.
Mayor l.. L. Brown has been invited to
deliver the address.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
DEVERY WOULD BE
MAYOR OF NEW YORK
He Sends Petitions to Get on Ballot as
independent Candidate.

NEW YORK, 5uly 17.-William S.
Devery's mayotalty petitions were sent
to all assembly districts in New York
city, the law RECURRING 1900 signatures
to give an Independent candidate a
place on the official ballot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18

A Mrs. Van SAINT is suing Chicago for the
alienation of her husbands affections. Which is not of
quite much local Importance will be the suit that
Ia certain eminent member of the Van SAINT family will
bring against Bob Dunn for the alienation of the aec
tons of Miss Minnesota
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18

II some people would but restrain their impetuas;tv
and await the march of what lot of troube tbe
would be spared The negro who was the cause of tbe
Evansville riots is dying of pneumonia
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
WASHINGTON time q p m. st. PauD.
: tRise. Fall.

Rise Fall.
The Mississippi will remain nearly sta
tionary is the vicinity of ST Paul during
the next thirty-six hours.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18

If Anoka hasn't as much right to
sewer into the Mississippi river as
Minneapolis or any other town, 1t
should be known. Our neighbor1ng
city should play fair.-Anoka Union.
Pope Leo is nearing the end of life's
journey. and his death must be but
question of days at the most. The
world today comedies that Leo XIII. is
the greatest man in every respect who
has ever occupied the pontifical
throne and his death will be regretted
not only by his own church, but by
Protestants as WE'LL Preston Times.
1t is a very common occurrence to
pick UP state papers and find COM
ments on the advance of rentals in the
larger cities. Houses that formerly
rented for $40 a month in st. Paul now
bring SIS. Who says the laboring man
does not pay the tax?-Norman Coun-
ty Herald.
1--WE have the worst postal service Of
any civilized country in the world"
says the Outlook. This is not true, but
it is UP to the Republican administra-
ton to prove that it is not the worst
managed.-St. CLOUD Times.
A New Jersey, man. who is now sew
enty-eight years. of. age. says he has
drank no water for the past forty
years. drinking nothing but beer and
other liquors. during that time. This
is recipe for old age which will per-
haps attract more adherents than some
other neutrality-suspicious. News.
We do not know of a single news
paper that is giving Gov. Van SAINT any
encouragement for a third term as
governor. The prevalent opinion seems
to be that he Should give way to an
other although he is very popular
We all think Van SAINT jolly good
fellow, but three terms as governor
might be too much for him. Besides,
he couldn't take that vice presidents
job and be governor. too.-Grant
County Review
Isn't it about time that Col Wat
terson was censuring the North for the
manner in which colored persons are
treated in states like Indiana, Della
ware and Kansas Fargo Forum.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18
What the Editors Say

If Anoka hasn't as much right to
sewer into the Mississippi river as
Minneapolis or any other town, 1T
should be known. Our neighboring
city should play fair.-Anoka Union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-18

Isn't it about time that Col. Wat
terson was censuring the North for the
manner in which colored persons are
treated in states like Indiana, Della
ware and Kansas ?-Fargo Forum.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14
MARDI GRAS
NEW ORLEANS

The Mardl Gras festivities at
New Orleans this year will be the
erandest ever held and will occur
February 23rd and 24th, although
the entire week preceding Febru-
airy 24th. will be devoted to cele bra
ton by the various organizations
that have made "Mardi Gras" and
New Orleans" famous the world
over. The Illinois Central railroad
is synonymous with "Mardi Gras'
and arrangements have been made
for special "Tour Service" from
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and
St. Louis for handling passengers
to New Orleans for this occa sion
II you are contemplating a trip
to the Mardi Gras, make your ar
rangements at once for sleeping Cal
accommodations, etc. Free descrip
tive matter and full particulars up
On application to
E. A. RICHTER,
Trav. Pass. Agt. III. Gem. R. R.
Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
II2 If
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14
An Extra Jug.

I came along to the gate Of humble
cabin in town in Alabama just rs an
old negro handed couple OF jugs to
his son. who was about ten years OF
age. and said:
Now. Julius, yo' gwan down to de
grocery an git quart o 'lasses in one
O. dem jugs an hurry back"
When the boy had gone, l said to the
father:
"You didn't tell him to get anything
in the other jug. Is he going to leave
it at the grocery
"No, sab; gwan to bring it back
home" he replied.
But why send two jugs to get Il
quart of molasses"
Its jest dis way. sab. If he only
took one jug, he would be powerful
suah to bump it or drap 1t an lose de
'lasses. If he takes two, he's jess as
liable to drap de empty one as de
'lasses one, an dat makes de odds in
my favor. Anything else you'd like
to Ak about, white man|
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14
Mr.. Holden Wa. n Bluner.

had left the train at Lone Pine to
See a man named Holden. but being
told that he was over at Cedar Valley.
three miles away, l sat down to din
ner at the hotel before making the
trip. 1 had about finished the meal
when the landlord came in and in
quired:
Wasn't you askin' about Jim Hol-
den"
Eyes"
"Well, he's here in town, but I don't
think he's in shape to do any bizness
with you"
"Do you mean that he is drunk"
asked.
"Skassly drunk, sah-skassly. He
come down to bluff the town, Jim did,
and If you want to find him he's hang
in from q limb down there, and the
boys are playin' poker ag'in by this
time"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14
Thous IDS sc M Into Exile.

Every year a large number OF
poor sufferers, whose lungs are sore
and racked with coughs are urged
to go to another climate. But this
Is costly and not always sure. Don't
be an exile when DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption will
cure you at home. It's the most
infallible medicine for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung dis
eases on earth. The first dose
brings relief. Astounding cures
result from persistent use. Trial
bottles free at D. A Hendershot's.
Price SOC and $I.oo. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14
STOCKHOLDERS OF
OUR FOUR BANKS
Have Elected Directors and Off,
GERS.

Sistersvlle now has four banks
one State and three national banks
The oldest bank Is the Tyler
. County Bank. 1t is a State BanF'
paid IS per cent dividends last
wear and Is one of the solid institu-
tions of the city and county. The
directors of this bank for the
ensuing year are as follows, Col
:John 7. Carter. Capt Joseph I
tones, Robert Mccormick, Frank
d. McCov. E. A. Durham, w. ],
Neuenso INV n ler, George w. S ock'
Ing, ". l.. Armstrong ]. II. Nc
Coy, S. G. Pyle and J. w. Grim
The officers of this bank for the
coming year will be E. A. Durham
president, Robert Mccormick vice
president, W. J. Neuenschwander
cashier.
, The directors of the First Ma
tional bank were elected YESTERDAY
! and consist of the following well
! known gentlemen, J. T. JONES' no.
j. Carter, Robert Mccormick, CP.
Russell,J. c. Morrison, D. G. Gar
men, Charles Thistle, A. c. Jack,
son, E. W. Talbot, J. w Shay. c.
Tuell, r. Broadwater, Joseph Nc
Kay and F. D Mccoy. The officers
will be ]. T. Jones, president; A.C.
Jackson, vice-president and John J
Mckay, cashier.
The Farmers and Producers
bank elected the following direc-
tors and officers yesterday Thos
Chestnut, NJ. H. Stealey. D. A
Bartlett. George M. Stewart. c E
Kahle, w. II. Roberts, c. E
Schupbach, Henry Deist, J. P.
Flynn, ]. T. Inghram, E A. Ryan
E. B. Wallace, G. E. Work, II. W.
Mccoy and S. Jamison. The latter
Is not manager of the Central Oh
company but Is superintendent, we
made this error few days since In
speaking of the directory OF this
bank.
The officers Of the bank are H,
". Mccoy, president; George E
Work. vice president, j. P. Swee'
ney, cashier, ] r. Elliott, assistant
cashier and Ben Shriver book
keeper.
The Peoples National Bank,
which has just recently opened up
for business In It's temporary quar-
ters In the old postofhce building,
have elected the following board OF
directors: G. B. West, A. B.
Hunt, T. c. Neal. A Bruner, E
Roome, G. B. Slemaker, c. E,
Bailey, Clint Moore Samuel Nc
Coach, D. K. Thoenen. J. Y. Nc
Naneht, James Heneghan, A. D..
McVey and John Kinkaid. The
officers arc G. B. West, president;
A. D. McVey. vice president; T. c.
Neal. cashier, and John Kinkaid,
assistant cashier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14
Don's Let Them Suffer

Often children are tortured with
Itching and burning eczema and
ether skin diseases. but Buckleu's
Arnica Salve heals the law sores,
expels H. fl ANIMATION leaves the skin
without a scar. Clear, fragrant,
cheap, there's no salve on earth as
good. Try 1t. Cure guaranteed.
Only CSC at D. A. Hendershot's.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14
Rev. G. w. Hatch, pastor of the

Rev. G. w. Hatch. pastor of the
Baptist church, Is conducting spe-
cial services at that edifice this
week and much interest Is being
manifested. Rev. G. w. Hum
phreys, pastor of the Baptist church
Of Lszearville, w. Va, arrived In
the city last evening and will assist
Rev. Hatch the remainder of the
week. A most cordial invitation Is
extended one and all to attend these
services.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14

The Joke is on our esteemed cOntem-
porary again. He ensconced himself
the other day behind some barrels on
Apache avenue and fired six shots al
us as we sauntered past, and but for
stray remark we overheard later in the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14
4 Strong Man.

"Jaysmith is 4 strong man." said Ten
spot.
"Indced:" asked GoSlin.
Yes. have seen him break TWEEN.
ty Collar goldpiece."
"Ah, l presume you mean that he Is
4 strong man financially" = Detroit
Free Press
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14
KICKS FROM ARIZONA.
Breezy Items of News From IN Inde'
Dendena Editor.
copyright. 1902. by c. B. Lew

copyright, 1902. by c. B. Lewis.]
Giveadam Gulch has no labor unions,
no strikes and no riots. 1t is only when
citizen puts on high collar and
red necktie and walks abroad that he
wonders ii this republic is failure.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14

All 81 SO ooo&s Tor $I.cS at Nc
Coy's Book Store. 142t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14

It Is dangerous Tor one to take
patent medicines OF unknown com.
position.
When a person Is really sick,
the best course is to call physi
clan. Often times, however, per
son Is run down and out of sorts,
without Icing actually sick.
At such times a good common
sense digestive tonic is usually all
that Is needed.
Such tonic Is Walther's Pep.
tonized Port, which you can get OF
c. w. Grier, druggist Sistersville,
w. Va. 1t CONSISTS simply of pure
port inc and pure pepsin. The
first gives you new blood, new life;
the second prompts perfect per-
formance of the digestive functions.
Small size 50 cents, large size 81.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14

M0G0s ssSs'pSPssss S-As'sa
Uscests x.,kl ySu e4S
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14
HIMSELF BEHIND SOME

HE ENSCoNCED HIMSELF BEHIND SOME
BARRELS.
day we would never have known OF
the accident. Why not let us stand
against wall ten feet away and put
in half a day az shooting?
We announce without the slightest
approach TO vanity that as a postmas-
ter we are the biggest success in the
territory, and the records Of the postal
department will bear us out in our dec
laration. The mail business Of Givea
dam Gulch is increasing at the rate OF
so per cent per year.
The paragraph going the rounds Of
the press that we never appear on the
streets without six guns and knife
bristling in our belt is too silly for con-
tradiction. We have been held up four.
teen times in the last year because we
didn't happen 10 have weapon Of any
description on our person.
After several years of laborious re-
search we have discovered the fact
that the Aztecs founded this town, and
if they hadn't intended us to run it We
don't see how it comes about that we
have been elected mayor for six sue
cesSive terms. Those AZtecs were long
headed fellows.
We have one of the finest scalp locks
In the whole far west, and it is all
nonsense for the cowboys at Grow Val
ley to offer us $50 to come over there
and lecture. The greenbacks might
cover the bare spot on our head, but
we prefer the natural hair.
Johnson Sc Higgens. shyster lawyers,
yesterday filed papers in libel suit
against the Kicker, claiming damages
at $4,000. Tomorrow afternoon we
shall call at their office, and We'll bet
two to one that they withdraw their
suit within six hours after hearing our
arguments. We trust that the firm
will be ready 10 receive us.
NJ. QUAD.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14

Visitor-Put your faith in the right.
and no harm can reach you.
Pugilist-Dat was just de trouble. I
put me faith in me right, but his left
was too much for me.-Chicago News.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14
Some time ago my daughter

Some time ago my daughter
caught severe cold. She com
planned of pains In her chest and
had a bad cough. I gave her
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy &C.
cording to directions aud in two
days she was we'll and able to 60 to
school. l have used this remedy
In my family for the past seven
years and have never known 1t to
fall" says James Prendergast, mer
chant, Annato Bay, Jamaica, west
India Islands. The pain In the
chest indicated an approaching at
tack of pneumonia, which In this
instance was undoubtedly warded
IF by Chamberlain's Cough Rene
Gy. 1, counteract- any tendency Of
a cold toward pneumonia. Sold by
c. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14

This kind of weather will tend to
augment the suffering incident to
the scarcity of coal throughout the
country. In selecting places of res
idence young men with moderate
income should choose places stu
ated on the gas belt. Sistersville
Is situated in the centre of the
greatest natural gas belts In the
United States, the climate is
healthy and the location far above
high water mark, which not only
makes 1t an ideal residence city but
also fer the establishment of large
manufacturing industries.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14

The crowned heads OF every nation,
The rich men, poor men and
miserS
All join In paying tribute to
To DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
H. Williams. SanAntonio, Tex,
writes: Little Early Riser Pills are
the best ever used In my family.
I unhesitatingly recommend them
to everybody. They cure const''
patton, billiousness, sick headache,
torpid liver, jaundice, malaria and
all other liver troubles.
Oh. ra House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14
Por Rent.

A three room house, In good To-
cation Emma S. Evans, 2e6 North
Wells street. ID 1T
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14
o. ra House Drug Store

The thermometers yesterday
morning registered all the way
from 2 to 10 above, according to
location and make of instrument
Probably 5 or 6 was about the cor
rect thing. 1t Is strange about the
thermometers being so deadly set
against telling the same story.
Probably the only explanation Is to
be found In the depravtty of the
people who make them. The PEG
pie who make lying Thermometers
and foist them upon an innocent
and suspecting public are in danger
OF fetching UP some day In a land
where the empera,ure isss too
hot to he measured by the Fahren.
belt scale.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-14

day we would never have known OF
the accident. Why not let US stand
against wall ten feet away and put
in half day az shooting?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-11
TRADE IN GENERAL.


ST LOUIS oct. I9.-F1our quiet: red winter
patents. SS.9pa4lo; extra fancy and straight.
at 50 75G3. Corn meal steady at $40 Bran
dun; sacked. east track. 7$aI7c Wheat higneT.
December SIs4dS57sc: May. SS2sc; No. hard,
7Slsa79c. Corn higher; No 2 cash. i3ssc; track,
higher. No ,. cash. Sic; track. 3SaS9c: Deem
Der. 37isc May 3Slsc: No. white. lie rye
mess. S sii i Lard easier at SSH. Bacon
easier: boxed extra shorts s9.37l2; clear ribs,
i25O; prairie, ssQIo. Whisky steady at $50
Cotton ties. $le9. Bsggng, 5AqSlsc. HEMP Hemp
1900 bu: corn. $500 bu; oats. $4,000 bu. ship
ments-Flour. 12.00o brls; wheat, $4,000 bu; corn
$1,000 bu; oats. $4,000 bu.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. MISUNDERSTANDING.
73c: No. 3. 6SN79c: No. red. sic; No. 3. 76dIsc
Corn-october, ssasc: December. S7S0s7l4c; May.
sSc; No . mixed. 35a$sc Receipts--Wheat. "a. 100
bu. corn. s.60O bu: oats, 1900 bu. Shipments-
Wheat. IL. 600 bu; corn $1,000 bu; oats. 1000 bu
LOUISVILLE. Oct. 1o.-Wheat-No. 2 red and
BesnsHNcrthern hsnd-picked. SEQ per bu; Ind-
ana new beans. 81 2592 80 per bu Hay:rGhoice
Straw, S5OGs. Clean ginseng. $3.50 per 70.
Onions, si.75G2 per brl. Cabbage. 81 per crate,
81 per ton. Peppers, coo per bu-
s. cINcINNATI Oct lSFlour steady Wheat WI
mixed. 4Sl.c. Oats steady; No. 2 mixed, $50
$3.50 Bulk meats meats firm m at SSH Bacon Steady
at s9.s7ls. Whsky-Distillers' finished goods
steady on the basis of s1.A Sugar easy.
DULUTH, Oct 1o.-wheat-To arrive, No. ]
hard, s2zc; No. I northern, s1&c; No. North
ern. Sac On track. No. / Northern, S1Ac; No.
Northern. 7sssc; No. 3 spring. 7sNc; October.
s1ac; December. 1850; May, 7Sssc. Oats-To ar
rive and on track, &c.
TOLEDO. Oct. Acknowledgement, s5hc;
May. S1Ac; cash. ASsc. Clover seed-October'
$3.50; December, S6.72Is January, s6.72is: Febru-
airy. 1915; March. se77l2; prime alsike, $40;
prime timothy. s1-45.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
79$sc; May. 79lsc: track, No. / hard S2&c:
No. northern. s1Ac; No. northern. 7s24c; No.
3 northern, 15G77c.
LIVERPOOL. Oct. 10.-Wheat-Spot dull: No.
red Western winter. 6s lad: No. Northern
spring. stock Corn-Spot steady; American
mixed, 4s sd.
BALTIMORE. Oct. acknowledgements. S9i.
AISLE; December, SAc; October, ole. Corn
November, 507sc.
MILWAUKEE,. Oct. 1o.-Barley steady: No. 2
65c; sample, 40G60c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-11
Butter, Cheese ana Eggs.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1o.-Butter-Receipts, 3,443
packages. Market firm. Extra creamery, 21c:
creamery, common to choice 161201sc; State
dairy, 1561sc Cheese-Receipts 3.l45 packages.
Market weak. State full creams fancy small
colored, 12hc; small white. 12Ac; large colored,
12c; large white. l2c. Eggs-Receipts-5.51 4 pack
ages. Market firm. State and Pennsylvania
fancy mixed, 25q26c; State and Pennsylvania
seconds to hrsts. 20G24c; Western extras. 2Sc;
Western thirds 10 seconds, 17422c; Western frsts,
22d2ic.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10.-Butter steady and
in fair demand. extra Western creamery, 2lc;
extra nearby prints, &c. Eggs steady and in
good demand: fresh nearby &c; fresh West
ern, 22n23c, loss off, fresh Southwestern, 21I1D
22c, loss off; fresh Southern 1s420c, loss Off
Cheese quiet but firm; New York full creams,
fancy, PFC; New York full creams, choice
12l4c; New York full creams, fair to good, Tx
@l2c.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1o.-On the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market was steady; creamery
15lsq zoe; dairy, 1i9lsc. Eggs steady at lSd19c
at the mark, cases included. Cheese steady at
uQ1kc.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 1O.-Eggs steady: Missouri
and Kansas stock, cases returned, 1Slzc; new
No. whitewood cases included, Ice.
LOUISVILLE. Oct MISUNDERSTANDING, f2kc
per ID; gooo country, 156 Ice. Eggs 1Sd1sizc
. ST LOUIS, Oct. 1o.-Butter quiet; creamery,
l7Q2ec dairy, 1SQ20c. Eggs higher at 1Sc.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 10.-Eggs steady at 19c
Butter quiet. Cheese steady.
BOSTON, Oct. 1o.-ISpecial Eggs steady at
2sH23c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-11
Representative Sales

Sheep-hecelpts shipments none. The
marketing of sheep and lambs is OF smaller vol
ume, the total this week indicating a decrease
of 500 compared with last week, over l,1GO COM
nared with the same week year ago, and over
200 compared with the corresponding week two
wears ago. The receipts thus far this year are
over 800 larger than the same time last year
and for the month thus far there Is decrease of
over / 900 compared with the period a wear
ago. There has been rather quiet trade the
sheen and lamb division this week. The receipts
nave been very small and there has been really
nothing encourage interest among buyers.
Therefore statesmen have not had easy Job In
transferring their consignments. but were sue
cessfui in maintaining at least steady prices
COMPARED with those prevailing at the close OF
last week. Occasionally there a weaker
tendency as the result OF deficient quality but at
no time was the change enough TO warrant a
reduction in quotations. Most of the week snip
pers had very little opposition I'm the market and
they were naturally slow in making their seec-
lions, hut at the close OF the week there was
Increased competition from local butchers and
there was more animation in the trade than there
had been for several days In fact, of the
closing sales &c higher. The highest prices
paid this week 500 for lambs and So. 90 for
sheep. There were hardly enough fresh arrivals