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LOCAL MARKETS.
E.rchaHge and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains.

WHEAT-The only news worthy Of note
from the East yesterday was a wire from Dal-
las Texas. saying that Wheat dying all
over the State from drought
There was nothing new here. either IN cash
grain futures
CASH WHEAT
California Club. 81 371491 40; California
White Australian 81 j0aI - i-; Northern Club.
81 40651 ~ Northern Bluestem, 81 5OH1 81 "A
Oregon Valley, 81 40.
FUTURES.
Session 9 to I1.3O a. m
Nay 81 s5s ST sGf. 81 SS Ss5s 81 555s 35f,
Deeember-SI 3sls bid. 81 40 asked.
D. m Session.
May ........si 55is 81 55ls 81 SD 81 81 s64
BARLEY-Futures were higher. especially
December which advanced 3c on the morning
tons in December about half remains vet 10
be delivered Most Of the current liberal re-
ceipts are for this account The cash grain
sympathizes with futures and is a fraction Or
CASH BARLEY
Feed 81 1901 I34t, Shipping and Brewing
81 I5G1 20s ChevaIier, 81 zeal 40 for fair TO
FUTURES.
Session 10 II 80 a. m
May-S1 % l. bid
December-S1 IA bid. 81 16 asked.
p m Session.
oPsg "a HiEh aIz Low Close
OATS-There is no further change to report
in this market. Trade IS now quiet and Of a
holiday character
White. 81 22Is al 70 for California and 81 Tx
al 80 for Northern; Black 81 456I g5; Red
81 20G1 321a for iced and 81 25G1 So for seed;
Gray, 81 521a
CORN-The milIers now report a quiet mar
ket and say that they are offered Western at
the new quotations below. Not much activity
is looked FOR until after the turn of the year
California is also being offered freely in this
market from interior points.
Western sacked 81 25dI 2T1a for Yellow
81 221ad al % for White and 81 221S FOR Mixed
California large Yellow 81 32i4: small round
do 81 40dt 80. White 81 35 per ctl.
RYE-$1 2511 30 per ctl
BCCKWHEAT-S1 1892 per ctl
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Provisions.

Chicago was higher. This market continued
dull at the familiar prices
CURED MEATS-Bacon. 1115c per 10 for
heavy l3c for light medium, t4c for light.
f41.c for extra light 1SC for sugar-cured and
2Oc for extra sugar-cured; Eastern sugar-cured
Hams I4c California Hams. 1915 iac: Mess
Beef SII 50 per bbl extra Ness. S12dli2 so;
Family SIP prime Mess Pork. S1T; extra clear.
S2t Ness Sl9: Dry Salted Pork, 12c: Pig Pork.
SIS: Pigs Feet. s. %; Smoked Beef. l5c per ID
LARU-Tierces quoted at Ilsc per lb for
conpouud and &c for pure; half-barreIs. pure.
9L4e; 10Th tins. 9sIc. 5-Ib tins, 95sc; BIB tins.
Ice
COTTOIENE-One half barrel. sTsc: three
half barrels. Sai C.: one terce S4sc; two tierces
SIC, i've terces, S9sc per ID.
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Hay and FeedStufs.

There is nothing new under this head Prices
are steady and supplies about balance the de-
maud
BRAN-S19G20 per ton
MIDBLINGS-S2 JGG2S so per ton.
SHORTSsI9G28 per ten
FEEDSTU FFS- Rolled Barley s23T24 per
ton: OIL Cake Meal at the mill. S21d@S -.
fobbinc $29d30: COcoanut Cake $2f6a2. Corn
Meal SOS -50G29 30; Cracked Corn. S29G30;
Mixed Feed. S22G23; Horse Beans. S30G40 per
ton
HAY-Wheat. SIS 3oal l16: Wheat and Oat,
S12s115 so: Oat SI2G14: Wild Oat sII 300
Is SO: Barley SI2aI3 90 Stock, noninaI-none
here; Alfalfa s1eGb12 80 per ton.
STRAW-40G65c per bale.
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Flour and Niilstufs.

FLOUR-CaIifornia Family Extras 81 6e0
S. usual terms; Bakers Extras 81 50654 CO.;
Oregon and Washington, So sO74 20 per Dbl FOR
Family and So 90G4 10 for Bakers.
nLLSTUFFS-Prices in packages are as
Rye Flour, S3 %: Rye Neal 81; Rice Flour
81; Corn Meal. 81 %; extra cream do 81. Cat
Greats, 81 so; Hominy. 81 al %: Buckwhe t
Flour 81 50G4 70; Cracked Wheat So 70: Fa-
rina. 81 so; Whole Wheat Flour, s. so Rolled
Oats. bbls. 81 254S 60: in sacks So T5Gs 10;
Pearl Bariey. So; Split Peas boxes 81; Green
Peas, S. 80 per 100 lbs
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Eastern livestock Market.

CHICAGO. Dec. observation-disclosures
Il. OU0- Market lee and 15c higher. Good to
prime steers. $500 %. poor to medium. So 100
SO: st0ckers ard feeders. 81 75G4. cows 81 80
"A. heifers S2a4 70: Gamers 81 50G2 80;
bulls, s2Q4. calves, 500 80.
HOGS Receipts. Is eco. estimated to-nlor-
row. -. .9Co. Market &c and lee higher Mixed
and butchers. 81 +5t4 20; good to choice
heavy 81 J5si4 - = rough heavy 81 35GI4 55 /;
light 81 l564 35. bulk OF sales. ST 45G4 90
SHEFP-ReCefp pts. 10 Coo Sheep steady,
lambs steady Good To choice wethers IS 30
al. fair q choice mixed. s. 1898 so: western
sheep, So 35d3 70, native lambs, S4G5 30;
western lambs s. T5G5 so.
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SUuuARY OF THE MARKETS.

AGr York Stocks from one 10 three points higher.
Local Stocks and Bonds fcatigcIcss and duL
SHer and Sterling ErrFaugc sho5u slight carnations.
Wheat ~ Tcras reported dying from drought.
December Barley higher Hacr brisk demand from shorts
Wcacru Corn offered local miers at lo7rer Prices.
oats quicf and steady Rye still dudL
f0y. Feodsiffs and Beans qroet and unchanged
Butcr. Cheese and Eggs plentiful and 7geak.
Provisions higher q Chicago and didl here.
C1ttle, Sheep and Hogs unchanged.
CrauberrieS firm and almost cleaned mp.
Potatoes Onions and Vegetables mosiug off 5oel
Turkeys open firm bnt decline under liberal receipts
Fresh Fruits less Gctfvc but steady.
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Meat Market.

There is nothing new 10 report In this
market
DRESSED MEATS
wholesale rates from slaushterers 10 dealers
are as follows
BEEF-6l4g7 &c for Steers and 5aec per ID
Tor Cows.
MUTTON-Wethers. 7isGSEc; Ewes. TGSc
per 10.
.IAMB-9hGf0c 1 per h.
PORK-Dressed Hogs. 7GSisc per ID
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
The following quotations are for good. sourd
Tf-estoclx delivered in san Francisco, less 80
per cent shrinlsage for Cattle:
~CATTLE-Steers. SQ9c. Cows and HeifeTs,
TGSc: thin Cows 4GtSc per 10.
CALVES-4d41.c per ID gross weight)-
SHEEP=W ethers. 3Ss Gle. Ewes. JA431sc
per 10 gross weigtb
LANES 4 ftJc per h.
FOGS-Ifve Hogs t4O to $50 lbs. Hc: over
$50 lbs &c: soxs 20 per cent OF. Bears. 80 per
cent on and stays, 40 per cent OF from above
quotations
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Foreign Futures.
Ne7U York Metal Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Spot tin declined
l5s to Et2S IS in London. while futures were
Jos lower ar s129 los. Locally tin was quiet
nd nominaily unchanged az SIS 80.
Copper declined IS Sd in London 10 ESQ I2s
copper was dull Lake is quoted at u 37IsG1
II - l.c electrUlytic at L 25I II soc and cast
ing at p L x dI2j7 Iae.
Lead declined Is "a in london % Ell IS Cd
was steady and unchanged here at 81 81 fer
small lots and 81 p for car lots.
SpeIfer. like other metals. lower in
London closing at decline Of IS sd al s2I
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Beans and Seeds.

This market like most others is now OF n
holiday character. with buyers and sellers
more or less Indifferent. PRICES remain un-
BENNs-Bayos. 81 3OG2 40; Pea. So; But
ters. 50 p; small White. - S1Q3; large White,
Ssa3 I8: Red Kidneys s4fi4 % Blackeye. $2Q
= l5 per ctI: Horse Beans 81 50G2
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. 81: Yellow Nus
5G5iLc FOR Eastern. Alfalfa. 1I6I4c- Rape.
AG2c. Timothy. G6tG5ae; Hemp, "a G3iac per
ID. Miliet. 3631ac; Broom Corn Seed, S2OQ23
pRIEp PEAs-Green. 81 soa2 per etL
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Cash quOtati tiOns We're as tOllOWs: Flour,
steady and easy No wheat. 79GS012c: No. =
red. S2as6c. No. corn, +15tc; No yellow,
LgIac- No , cats, 5J Z 9I35 iac: No. white
34I[G3Tfac: No. , rye. 521sc: good feeding bar
ley. 34G3Gc; lair TO choice mailing. 43a55c.
No 1 haxseed 03c: No L Northwestern, 81;
prir7a timothy seed 50 90. mess pork. per bbl
SfI sTISTI2. lard per 1GG lbs. So G0DG G2la
short ribs sides doose). 81 1906 1T1a short
clear sides (bOxed). So 81 1@M0 J0s whisky,
basis Of high wines, 81 p.
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General Merchandise.

RAGS Grain Bags. 5GJt<e; san Quentin.
8 5s5c: Wool Bags. 32Q35c. Fleece Twine. ia
coAIs-weIliugton s. FER ton. New We'll
uugtoa IS. Seattle 81 so. Bryant. So so; Bea-
yer Hill So 80: Standard 81; Roslyn. 81
Goes Ray So so: Greta 81 Wailsend 81. Rich
nond 81 20; Cumberland. $l3 in bulk and
sI4 25 IN sacks. Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg.
SI4: Welsh Anthracite Egg. $l3i Welsh Lump,
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ing cloudy IN the mountains. light north winds.
Increasing in force
NeFada-EaIr Thursday; brisk north winds
san Francisco and vicinity-Fair Thursday.
light north winds Increasing in force
A q McADIE. District Forecasrer
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Ne7c York Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.--VaIues keep con-
stantly rising but no activity on the part OF
buyers Of dry goods Is evident but rather
increased caution. Where sales ara consum-
mated they are at asking prices, and often
these figures are materially above what would
have been considered by the buyer a Few days
ago.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST

Thr pressure continues high over the west
en- hrlf II thc country. No rain has fallen in
california bur light rain is reported Ia the
rrasr-r-rfrs ~ Arizona
The temperature has remained nearly sta
r-r.rrrr or the entire Pacific slope ana cordl-
.--s are farorsble for 81 savy frCsts il the in
terror thursday morning
Figh north winds are blowing in the Sierra
and IL the valley n the Colorado.
Forecast made az san Francisco fer thirty
hours ending Midnight December -.
Ccrrieru California THURSDAY brisk
norrh winds
sSoLrhern Calilorr ia-Fair ThGrs1ay. becon-
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NoNET AND STOCKS
Weather Report.

l2oth Meridian-Pacidc TIue)
SAN FRANCISCO. Dee 23-5 o. n.
The following are rte seasguaI ral-faIls %
1afe as compared Vith those Of same date last
season and rainfall iu last twenty-four hours
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n 0rtheYn Business.

SEATTLE. Dec 2s.-Clearings, s5se, 500; bal
ances SI00. .sS4.
TACOMA. Dec. 2s--CIearings. s4oO. .5e5s bal
ances. S4s. 497-
PORTLAND. Dec. 23--CIearings. sess. 1855
balances $G7. .453
SPOKANE, Dee 3.-Clearfngs SAT-, ,S26;
ba Iarces S37 G3g
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NeaU York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. Dec 23--The cotton market
ozened steady with a decline Of to an ad-
vlnce Of points and closed easy with u de-
cline OF 10 advance OF 4 points.
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S. while here it quiet with spot quoted
al So
Iron closed at 49s 81 IN Glasgow and at 42s
% in MiddiesbOro Locally iron was un-
changed No ] foundry northern is quoted
al Si5016 Ne. , foundry northern SI4GIJ.
No foundry southern and No foundry
southern soft. sIS JC6I4
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for southern. Dried Okra. 121=c per 10 Green
Peppers 305c per 10; Mushrooms. 2eg25e Per
Ib. Marrowfat and Hubbard Squash SlOQ13
per ton for round lots and 12Glc per 10 for
sacked
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on the. Produce Exchange to-day the Butter
market WIS ouIet and easy. creameries 1Gi BE.
dafries I4d91c. eggs steady TO firm, 2GG12I &c,
cheese. steady. 1oMl@@c-
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Northern Wheat Market.

WASHINGTON
TACOMA. Dee 23.-Wheat-Un Unchanged,
bIuestsm 79e; club T5c.
OREGON.
PORTLAND. Dec Wheat-waua waIIa.
T1QT2c: biuestem, re; valley, 7Sc-
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ST. Louis Wool Market.

ST LOUIS Dec 23.-St Louis wool norai
nal Medium grades combing and clothing
I7G1Sc. light fine. f5Q1Tc, heavy fine. I29
I4tac; tub washed. 20HJlc.
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.3S5Go shares.

Total sales .'iS5. COO shares.
UNITED RAILROADS or SAN FRANCISCO.
NEW YORK Dec 23-Bond transactions
United Railroads OF san Francisco - O1o at
7Jss-
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ToN0pAH MINING EXCHANGE.

TONOPAH MINING EXCHANGE
Following were the sales on the san Fran
cisco and Touopah Mining Exchange yesterday.
Morning Session
500 Ton Belmont - leo Tor y star 20
fCO Ton Belmont. y SEQ Ton y star. q
coo Ton y star s.
Afternoon session
1000 F.sperauza -. ~ 1n0 Ton Midway 80
SEQ MacNamara tI 500 Ton y star -
300 Mort Ton Il 81, 900 Ton y star. ~
$50 MOnt Ton ---i 20
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Stock and Bond Exchange.

WEDNESDAY Dec 23--2 p m
UNITED STATES BONDS
Bid. Ask Bid Ask
or COUP. no Is or cp uew1e.} :. 13f1t
S or reg 100 z t101s IS Or coup. .107sa 1CS1a
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Morning Session.
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Potatoes. Onions and Vegetables.

jRIED PEAs-Green. 81 sOa2 per ctL
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Mining Stocks.
PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE.


Following were the sales on the Pac-d no
,ck Exchange yesterday
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TRUSTEES CERTIFICATES

MISC Ella y -fil =
Alaska A-130 14O IOceanic : c -
Cal. z C A 92ta Pac Aux Fs +1a 51s
Cal Wine A 90Ls 81 iPac e BCrX l6I
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cLAIRvoYANTs-Continued.

LDEST lady palrist and card reader in city.
261h Kearny. room 20; ladies 25c, gents SOC.
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cav rRANo1soo CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE Of the San Francisco
Can. corner Af0rSet ana Third streets: open
Until p O'Clock every night in the year.
BRANCH OFFICES-52T Montgomery street.
corner Clay: open until $3.50 .. m.
500 Hayes street: open until $3.50 p m.
639 AcAllister street: open until $3.50 p M
6I6 Lartdn street. open until $3.50 p m
1881 Mission street: open until 10 D. m
226l Market street. corner Sixteenth; open
until g p m.
JOG Eleventh street: open until .. n
1896 Valencia street: open until p. m
Northeast corner Church and Duncan streets:
open until p.
Northwest corner Of Twenty second and Ken
lucky streets: open until 9 p. m.
Zoo Fillmore street: open until ?. m.
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Original
Price. Now.
I SCHUMAN & SONS
Walnut case, medium size. 1-3
octaves, three pedals. raised carved
panels in good condition. .........S $500 $40
] RICHMOND
Mahogany case. small size. raised
carved panels. I 1-3 octaves. three
pedals slightly used. but in good
condition -.--s-.-+-.-- SOO 10
l SPENCER
Walnut case, cabinet grand.
graved panels. three pedals. Z 10
Octaves good condition .......... 325 80
2 HOWARDS-
Walnut cases. medium size. 1-3
octaves. three pedals. mandolin at
tachments. good condition; each 800 1S5
1 MOLLENHAUER & BACH
Walnut case. large size. raised
carved panels, three pedals. 1-3
octaves in very good condition. $50 100
/ NEWMAN BROS
Walnut case. large size upright.
1-3 octaves. thoroughly renovated.
equal TO new 900 10
] LUDWIG & CO.
Oak case. medium size. raised
carved panels. Z Is Octaves three
pedals, good tone. In fine condition $50 210
Complete list furnished on application at
our store SHERMAN. CLAY & CO.,
Corner EAarny and Sutter sts.
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CLAIRVOYANTS,
y Regular So Readings This Week For
81 81 81 81 81 81

Ny Reguiar s. Readings This Week For
81 81 81 81 81 81 81
PROFESSOR PAUL DESTINE
TIC First, Registered Trance Clairvoyant and
Palmist ever in San Francisco
do hereby solemnly agree ard guarantee
20 make no charge IL / fail TO tell you your
name occupation and what you called for;
promise TO tell you whether husband wife
OF sweetheart is true or false; I tell YOU
whom and when you viii marry: IN fact 1
VIII tell you every hope fear or ambition
better than you can tell yourself I improve
your character so that you will reach the
highest possible development in mental vigor
health. happiness and capacity to earn
wealth: 50 you viii live happy and contented
the rest OF your life Hours 10 A. N to
p N; Sundays.2 10 s. 326 o Farrell St, 326.
NINE ~. BERNARD, THE FAMOUS
Clairv0yant and business medium perma-
nently located at IL Third St. next Examiner
bldg. she reads your lie correctly, gives an
accurate description OF the past reveals the
present happiness and Dortrays events 10
occur IN the future: II you in trouble dis
contented not satisfied in life, have do
nestle, love or business troubles, consult this
great medium and you will be told how 10
overcome them: valuable advice In all affairs
of life; pc up; satisfaction guaranteed. read
inss By mail Tel. Black 4J69.
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ISMAR. the Egyptian gypsy. ciairvoyant and
paimist permanently located at 1104 Market
St. cor. Turk: private readings daily 10 a.
N. 70 . .. m. readings by mail as satisfac-
tory as in person; 3 questions answered, 81:
fuli life, So: send lock Of hair date and year
OF birth: don't send currency. Send postoface,
Wells-Fargo money order or registered letter.
ANNE. PORTER. scientific clairvoyant and
card reader. born with double veil and sec
ond sight; tells the past. present and future /;
ladies' SOC; gents, 81: by cards. palmistry
and clairvoyant sitting; 81 80 126 Turk st.
Mrs. A. II. Rronenberg. palmfst. clairvoyant.
card reader, will give a good reading. 10c for
short time only; when others fail try me to
convince yourself 400 Franklin, near Grove.
A-Mme. Ravenna reads life, business advice:
names given; 25c I'D. zth st.. near Market
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HELP wANrED-FEMALE-con.

WOMEN and girls wanted to work on frui
and canning: steady work; highest wages
Apply California Canneries Co., Brannan ST.
between Third and Fourth.
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employment; day and piece work; highest
wages. CODE-PORTWOOD CANNING CO.,
Bryant and Tenth.
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SPIRITUALISM.


MME. TOUNG'S test meeting to-,fg-t+ ~
y lgNan. Webster and Central ave Ala
neqa. readings daily. 76O Central ave near
Webster. St Alameda
ARRlFED-PROF. FRED P. EVANS the "a
NOUS psychic; stamp FOR circular ITO Fdd,,
st. near cctavia; phone Scott Ss7
MRS. ELIZABETH HOLMES trance 77-7I,,--
5lF McAllister; readings daily: circle tonight.
ETHEL CRINDLE. materializing seanoe ,bis
eve, SOc. lll5 Post ST.. 8 O'Clock
KATIE HEUssMAN. circle Friday eve-1---
&c; sittnCs- 1000 Harrison st. cor. Sigtb
EDWARD EARLE. IO5a Ellis readings dslIv
20 - 4 fearces Sunia~ and Thursday
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SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS AND RIv-
ETERS: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY:
PAID SALARY. LEVI STRAUSS & co. g
FACTORIES. 1924 FREMONT ST. AND 1873
MISSION. NEAR FIFTEENTH.
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

PART OF our list OF bargains in secondhand
pianos for September. 1903
Original
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-09-19
FIREFLIEs FoR L
Dealers IN Japan Employ Help to
Catch the Insects for Fes-
I've Occasions.

In Japan there are established firms of
FREELY dealers, each employing 60 or 20
catchers, and exporting their catch
chiefly to the large cities, where frefies
are an adjunct to all grades of social
festiVity, from the private garden par
ties of mobiles to an evening at a cheap
tea-garden. Sometimes they are kept
Gagged, sometimes released in swarms in
presence Of the guests, says Youths
Companion.
The f~refy-hunter starts forth at sun
set with a long bamboo pole and a bag of
notwithstanding. On reaching a suit
able growth of willows near water, he
makes ready his net and strikes the
branches, twinkling with the insects,
with his pole. This jars them to the
ground, where they are easily gathered
up. But it must be done very rapidly,
before they recover themselves enough
to fly. So the skilled catcher, sparing
no time to put them at once into the
bag, uses both hands to pick them up, and
losses them lightly into his mouth,
where he holds them unframed till he
can hold no more, and only then trans
fers them to the bag.
He works thus till about two o'clock
in the morning, when the insects leave
the trees for the dewy soil. He then
changes his method. He brushes the
surface Of the ground with a light
broom to startle the insects into light;
then he gathers them as before. An
expert has been known to gather 5000
in a night.
Besides being a business, ~irefly-catch-
ing is a sport. Little girls pursue it with
their fans, boys with wands to which a
wisp Of yarn is fastened, and they sing
an old folk-rhyme as they follow the
glistening insects:
"Firefy, eome!s frehy, come! with your
lantern light,
All the boys'of seikl are wanting you to-
night"
Nor do the elders disdain to join the
sport. They also organize festival par
ties to visit certain spots, lOng-known
and famous, to witness the beautiful
spectacle Of the frefies swarming. Spe-
Cial trains, carrying thousands Of Wis
itors, are run during the season to Vii,
the most renowned, to behold the
Hotara-Kassen or FREELY battle.
Myriads of ~irefiies lowering over a
gentle river so swarm and cling together
that they appear at one time like a
luminous cloud, again like a great ball
Of sparks. Cloud or ball, the wonder
soon breaks, and thousands Of the fallen
insects drift with the stream, while new
swarms form, reform and sparkle con-
t~inuously above the water. So marvel
GUS is the sight that a Japanese poet
wrote:
Dc I see only hrehies drifting with the
current, or is the night itself drifting
with all its swarming stars?'
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-09-19
round They Had Lost II.

--a 80 .
Something happened down at the
bank, Maria"
rs that so, Hiram?"
eyes, they've discovered a defalca-
ton"
Indeed! And they didn't know they
had it b~efore?"
mo, they just found it this morning. +"
They didn't know they'd lost any.
thing until they found it, eh2"
mo"
How did they come to and it.
Hiram?"
Why, the cashier went away and
left it."
Didn't the cashier know it was
there?"
OF course he did. That's why he
left it."
"oh, he thought the bank people
needed it o than he did, perhaps"
What on earth are you talking about,
anyway"
why, the thing they found at the
bank"
Don't you understand? They've lost
a lot of money"
Yes, but they found the defaIcation,
you say7''
ooh, say! Just go and chase tn,
scarecrow in to supper, will your
Yonkers Statesman.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-09-19
WELCOME 10 vBNEzUELA.
Compliments Conveyed to Amerleau
Representative In new
Kind OF English.

Robert @. Morris. a member Of the board
Of arbitration for the settlement Of the
Venezuelan claim, is one Of the most popular
men in Caracas Just now. He has been FREE
quently in receipt o. letters from natives who
wish to show their good viii for one reason
or another, Perhaps the most unique and
p~uzzling Of these letters is the following eff
fusion, written in English by a prominent
Portuguese resident Of Caracas, the Vene-
zuelan capital, and which was forwarded to
Mr.. Morris shortly after his arrival. Mr..
Morris had not discovered its real putpore
when a city was forwarded to friendsinthis
city, relates a Chicago exchange. Here is
the puzzling document:
Mr.. Robert G.. Morris: This gentleman
has arrived a few days ago to Caraca, as
Arbit of the reclamation Of United States Of
America in Venezuela.
"Mr. Morris came with his loving wife, she
3 very kind az handsome young lady.
eve are very satiside to salut these nOtae
bles persons. The great Mr.. Morris makes
us to write these few words: there are
stranges who, is so greatfull as Mr.. Morris,
we are not able to write anything about him,
we are frightened to make any mistake, so we
shall wait other O~cation.
Important gentleman as Mr.. Morris in
Washington the Republic of Venezuela has
calid to thin, tor mis- intelligence and for his
honest person.
eve again salut to the United States and
to especialment Mr.. Morris, to whom we
wishes many happy days in Caracasand ALSO
TO his wife, enjoy good1oek.