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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-17

@Tsbltha fingered, gathering the
broad, long folds Of Inc tablssloth
evenly together"
t~ableeloth was then new and hrm and
very strong.
should not omit 10 state, also. the
fact that Tabitha was the eldest
daughter and the seventh child. And
you know there has been much Of i'm.
portance attached TO being a seventh
child.
Il was a lovely evening. the twi.
light slowly settling down into dusk
lad Tabitha fingered. gathering the
broad. long folds Of the tablecloth
evenly together. after the vigorous
shaking By which she had freed Il
from its last crumb.
So sha stood for a moment, breath.
ing 10 the fragrant summe evening
air. There may have been something
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-17
she Wssnt very eeee a EnnIIsh.

There's n strange man Al the door,
SIR" announced the new servant.
What does he wSntG- asked the
master Of the house. impa'ientiy.
Begging your pardon, sir" replied
the servant. \ shade OF disapproyAl
manifest In his voice. he warts q
bath. but what be Is asking for 10
something 20 oat-Stray Stories.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-17
NC seIaI.r., 80, Ia Falth.

The Solelera Trust and Faith
speaking OF reserves. said the
oolonel. in May. 1865. ! vas At the
spotfswood hotel Ia Richmond. Va.
sherman's army had come up on the
9th and had biyouacked on the south
side OK the lanes. Those of az, then
serving with the Army 90 the Poto.
mar. mot oar old comrades 81 the
Western army At the spottswood. snd
there we're q good many good times 20
our credlt. one day several officers
Of The Army Of the Potomac and ~
many Of shermans army we're sitting
~ front OF the hnfel when a soldier
slightly the worse for liquor stopped
IN front 81 The group and said with.
out ceremony. I put my faith In
Con. Grant No n replying he r..
phated with a challenge ia his voice;
] put my faith III Gen Grant There.
upon one OF shcrman's officers said
pleasantly. My man. | commend your
trust IN Gen. Grant. but l put my
faith IN God
The soldier stood silent for 4 min
ute a. n puzzled for a reply. SIC
then raised bio right hand, passed Il
over his face, wiped his mouth and
chin. and Strengthening himself said
I thought you were one Of BIN sher,
mans fighters. aud that proves IL.
put my trust in Gen. Grant. and when
I have 20 fall back / put my faith IN
God. That Is my last reserve. But
where IN Sam IAN is your %roservef
The officer began 20 say that sher
mans men went In without reserves
but stopped aud laughed. and as the
soldier walked away We an laughed
-ChlcaFo Inter Ocean,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-17

IT'S love that makes the world 40
round" whispered the pretty girl a.
she nestled closer.
yes" sighed the young man 10 be
glanced az the time. and Il seems 20
make the hands OF the clock 80 roand.
too"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-17

6andy--I saw Dusty running from .
dangef kign this m0rniBg
cindera-was e At a rsilroad esoaR
iEgf
sandy-Yes. an Il said; "One Hsa-
dred workingmen Wanted"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-17
His oplnlon.

Singleton wonder Why Eve made
her debut While Adam vas aslespf
Wederly-shs was probably waiting
for a chance 10 80 through his poah-
cts.
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wIsdom Of Experiences.

"say. pa, Querled little Johnny
pumparnlckle. what's a ~proioaged
conflict"
IL Is something. said The old man.
that you vni ~ be able 10 under
stand unul you roW Up and get mar
ried.-
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-17

Ia Montt-Made n terrible biunde'
to-day. Saw a man In a rubber sal
and cap and asked him II he re-
sewer cleaner.
la Moyne-Who vas hef
La Montt-MiIlionaire chauffeur.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-17

"Jaue, you vex me d~readfulIy. whsn
that very rich Mr.. squiutum tried 10
talk 10 you last night you gave AHA
the cold shoulder
We'll. the other shoulder waa 70
warmer. ma"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-17

Only the Young These psyA
Hes a blase fellow. isnt her
-oh, not Al ell. He's outgroua
hat
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-17

How are o old iellowi ARE you
keeping stronE3T
no; only Just managing 70 keep Gus
o. my grave"
"oh, I'm sorry to hear thatl"-n
Illustrated Bits.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-17

Fortune may dnd a pot. but your
own industry must make Il boil.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-17


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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15
PUZZLED.

You must limit yourself to breakfast
food"
So said Doctor Wise:
you must turn from doughnuts and cut
out meat,
Take nothing but oats or Rounded wheat.
And push away the pies
did as he said for a month at least.
And, suffering Job. how his bills increased:
@Essza.
You mustn't eat breakfast any more"
So said DR.. Smart; a,
AT noon take little tea and toast,
AT dinner a little brown bread at most,
And shun the deadly tart"
l followed his orders faithfully
Till the firm Topped off my salary.
went to Doctor Sharpe who said:
"A change is what you need;
Take an ocean trip or go somewhere
And breathe the braCing mountain air,
It's not case OF feed"
I asked him meekly about his price.
And paid what he asked for his kind ad-
vice.
couldn't go sailing on the sea.
Nor search for mountain air.
SO desperately I ate and ate;
Determined to gamely meet my fate
1 bucked the bill Of fare.
And strange to relate. l didn't die.
But am well again! 1 wonder why?
Chicago Record Herald.
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BREAK IN WHEAT AGAIN
MARKET BOASTS NOTHING IN THE
WAY OF DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
After Small Advance 1t Reacts Because
of Lack of Support-Prtces Close Lower
Corn Rules Weak All Day on General
Realizing.

CHICAGO. March 14.-Another break oc-
CURED in wheat prices today and the
close was weak. with May off "a Sac:
May corn closed sc lower and oats were
down "A a sc.
Provisions closed easy. with the May
products unchanged to sc lower.
Ihere was moderate trade in wheat,
put the market lacked any distinctive
features. May opened unchanged to 1sc
higher at 743sc to 74&c. on a good de
mand from locals the early buying be-
ing due to rumors of colder weather and
to the growing impression that the mar
ket was being manipulated by a promi-
neht concern. After a small advance the
market reacted on lack of any support
May selling off to 74hc The strength at
81. Louis started shorts to covering, and
there was also some stuff taken for long
account, and under this influence the price
rallied to I5c. Toward the end of the
session general liquidation set in and
Sc lower, at 744sQ741ac.
CapIes were lower and were an early
flour were equal to 1900 bushels. Pri-
mary receipts We're So, 500 bushels. against
5S9,5 800 bushels a year ago. Minneapolis
and Duluth reported receipts of 355 cars,
Wnlch with local receipts Of 16 cars, none
OF contract grade, made total receipts
5 ZOE the three points Of 81 cars. against
ago.
Weakness In Corn.
Corn ruled weak throughout the entire
session on quite general realizing and the
break in wheat added to the Weakness
tne close was near the bottom Cables
We're disposed to favor the buying side
early, but when some big longs began to
throw their holdings on the market the
sentiment suddenly changed and the earl &
buyers turned sellers. The weather was
quite favorable for the movement and
grading and added to the depression. May
closed CSC lower at 1870, after selling
between 1850 and Az q475sc. Local re-
ceipts We're 240 cars, with none of con-
tract grade
Oats were shade higher at the start,
but heavy selling by commission houses
tended to weaken the market, and late
the decline received additional impetus
from the weakness in corn. Trading was
only fair, but the local sentiment favored
the bull side. the receipts being light and
the cash demand fairly good; May closed
"A "a &c lower, at 34$4 p347sc, after ranging
between 34A "a Ac Local receipts were
161 cars.
There was only a small trade In, pro-
visions and the market developed a some
what easier tone, after opening firm on
moderate receipts of hogs and higher
prices DIT the yards. The decline in
grains was responsible for much of the
lower at $1S.121S. May lard was OFF &c
at $lO.l27@ and ribs unchanged at SO IS.
The estimated receipts for Monday are:
Wheat. 30 cars; corn, 800 cars; oats $50
cars, and $1,000 head of hogs.
Range of Quotations.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Omen | High | Low | Close
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Minneapolis Curb.
DULUTH.

DULUTH. Mimi. March 14.-Wheat held
very steady and firm at from 741s@74&t c
all morning, but just at the close dropped
off and closed at,-74Ac. 1t was rather
May, and closed &c higher. 1t increased
this week 225.O00 bu. Wheat increased
275O00 bu. Receipts-Wheat. $50 cars:
Shipments $3.50 bu: flax, II, 672 bu.
Close: Wheat-No. ! northern. 20 arrive
74Ac; No. , northern. to arrive. 722. c.
F Msx og%i to aFrivs SI59Ss
$1.13h; October, S1.12: November $1.lO.
Oats-Cash. S21ec; May, SO 1Ac. Rye-Cash,
491Rc; May, 50Ec.
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CONTRACT WORK,
Paving Exchange Street With Asphalt.
OFFICE Of tho Rna ri L2,,l.Ii..

Paving Exchange Street With Asphalt
Office Of the Board Of Public Works.
CITY OF st; Paul. Mimi, March 9Th, 1903.
Sealed bids Will be received by the
Board OF Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City of st. Paul. Min
Eesota, at their office in said city, until
2 p. m. on the 18th day OF March, A. d.
1903, for the paving of Exchange street,
from Third street to Cedar street, with
asphalt in said city. according to plans
and specifications on file in the office Of
said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
In sum of at least twenty (20) per cent
or certified check on q bank of st.
Paul. in q sum OF at least ten (10) per
cent of the gross amount bid must ac-
company each bid. Said check shall be
made payable to the Clerk of-said Board
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
JOHN s. erode,
President.
Clerk Board OF Public Works.
March 7-1903-10t
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ELMER H. DEARTH,
Insurance Commissioners.
CONTRACT WORK.
PavInu AIley In

Paving Alley In Block 8. ST. Paul Proper.
Office of the Board of Public Works.
City of ST. Paul, MINI. March 9Th, 1903.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board Of Public Works in and for the
corporation Of the City of St Paul. Min
nesota, at their Office in said city, until
p. m. or the 18th day OF March, A. d.
1903. for the paving OF the alley in block
8. st. Paul Proper. with vitrified brick. in
said city. according to plans and specif-
cations on file in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two 90 sureties
in sum of at least twenty 600 per cent
or a certified check on bank of St Paul
In q sum Of at least ten (10) per cent Of
the gross amount bid. must accompany
each bid. Said check shall be made pay
able to the Clerk of said Board.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
JOHN s. erode,
President
OficiaI: r L. GORMAN.
Clerk Board OF Public Works.
March 7-1903-10t
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SD. ShOtWeII & Co
GRAIN STOCKS.
NatIonL German American Bank Bldg.
New York Bank Statement

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE statement
of averages of the clearing house banks
Loans, 1924, 500 400, decrease SIS, 902, 900;
deposits. 1915, 162, 600. decrease, .$2O,477 700;
circulation, s42. 9S7, 200. increase. $4,000;
legal tenders. $65. 1916, 700, decrease 1851. -
GOO; specie s164 ia 800. decrease SO. 80
800; reserve, $3.50, 064. 500. decrease 81, 1872
400; reserve required, 1928, 040.5G0, decrease
$5.l19,425 surplus, $1,O24,0OO, increase
$685., OPS; eX- United States deposits, Sill
90, $50. increase, $3.50. 225.
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State OF Minnesota

State OF Minnesota.
Department OF Insurance
Whereas, the Women's Catholic Order
OF Foresterss a corporation organized I'M
der. the laws OF Illinois,. has fully complied
State, relating to Cooperative or As
sessment Insurance.
Now. therefore. 1. the undersigned. In
surance Commissioner do hereby empow-
er and authorize the above named So
ciety to transact its appropriate business
of Cooperative or Assessment Fraternal
insurance in the State OF Minnesota. ac-
thirty-first day of January, A. D. 1904,
unless said authority be revoked or other
wise legally terminated prior thereto
In testimony whereof. 1 have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal Of Of
fee at st. Paul, this 31st day Of Janu-
airy, A. D. 1903.
ELMER H. DEARTH,
Insurance Commissioners.
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Commissioner Of Public Works, once.

ST. Paul, MINI, March g. 1853
Sealed proposals marked Proposals Cor
office until 2 o'clock p. m, March 18th.
for making repairs on the paved streets
in the City OF st. Paul during the year
1908. IN accordance with the specifca tons
on file in the office OF the Commissioner
of Public Works.
A certified check for $500 90 made pay
able to the order OF the Commissioner OF
Public Works must accompany eatN hid
as guarantee that the successful bidder
will enter into a contract with the City
Of ST. Paul for tine execution OF the work
in accordance with the specifications.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
i. w. RUNDLETT,
Commissioner OF Public Works
March 1-1903- lot
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New York Money.

steady; sixty days, 81 96 per cent; ninety
days. 90 @6 per cent; six months, $40
6& per cent; money on call. steady; call
loans at per cent; closed offered at 4 per
nominal; sterling exchange. steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at S4.S6 65
@4.S6.70 for demand and at $4S32 and
81. 3.35 for sixty day bills; posted rates,
$4.S4 and $4.S7A; commercial bills, $4.825s
@4:S33si bar silver, 49c; Mexican dollars,
3S1%c; government bonds, steady; railroad
bonds, irregular. - sra
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Prices 10c higher than yesterdays close
and a shade better than yesterdays open
ing. Yesterdays late market was gen
orally 5010c under the opening. Receipts
moderate. Quality q little better than
yesterday, with hogs heavier in weight
Price range, '$G.95@7.45; bulk, $7.20@7.35;
light and inferior grades selling at $6950
7.l5; mixed, $7.25qT.35i butcher and
heavy. $7.4O97.45, with nothing choice on
sale. Representatives sales:
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copy or Companys Certificate Of au-
thOrity.)
State OF Minnesota
Department ot Insurance.
Whereas, the Prudential Insurance Com
pany, corporation organized under tho
laws OF New Jersey, has fully compiled
with the provisions Of the laws OF this
State, relative to the admission and au-
thoriZation OF Insurance companies OF its
class.
Now. Therefore, I. the undersigned. In
surance Commissioner. do hereby en-
power and authorize the said above named
Company to transact it's appropriate busI-
ness Of Life insurance in the State OF
Minnesota, according to the laws thereof.
until the thirty-first day OF January, A.
d. 1904. unless said authority be revoked
or otherwise legally terminated prior
thereto
In testimony whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official seal
at ST. Paul. this 3lst day OF January A.
D.. 1903.
ELMER II. DEARTH
Insurance Commissioner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15
A Terrible TemntatIon.

Finnicky Flat DweIler4aOficer, 1 wish
you would reprimand those impudent men
who continually gaze at my windd1v as
they go by.
Of1cer-fow can you expect anything
else as long as you keep that rubber plant
in your NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. American.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15
Chicago Live Stock.
Not a SUCCESS.

.Ascum-Were you one of her chatting
dish party?
Al Way Seaton-Huhl we were a chat
Ing chating-dish party. The chafing dish
didn't chafe as much as we did. and some
OF us are hungry yet.-Philadelphia Press.
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cash quotations were as follows:-F'lour
quiet and easy. winter patents. So 500
go; sstraightss 81. 3O@S 40; spring pat
S ents, 50 400. 80; stIaights. So 1908 80;
z16QHkc; No. 3. 75@76c; No. 2 red 72M
t3c No. corn. 447sc; No. 2 yellow.
44Bc No. oats. 1850; No white. 34s4
,@36Ac. No, 2 rye. 491ac. Good feeding
barley, 42@43c; fair to choice mailing,
45@521ac. No l Flax seed. $1.1O; No. /
Northwestern. $1.13. Prime timothy
seed; 50 5043 So. Mess pork. per Dbl,
SIS .OO41S 1219. Lard, per 100 lbs.
$40. 02h .O5. Short ribs sides Qoose),
80; SOQ9. 50. Dry. sailed shoulders (box-
(bboXed(. $10.3712 @1O. So Whisky, basis
Of high wines. 81 80 Glover, contract
grade, 81 .50@11.75. Receipts-Flour,
1860 bbls; wheat, 23,1OO bu: corn, 2S4,
100 bu; oats. .S47,60O bu; rye. 1880 bu:
barley. $500 blu. Shipments-Flour. 80
500 bbls; wheat. $4,000 blu; corn. pol 200
bu; oats, 205, 600 bu; rye, 5000 bu bar
ley, $4,000 bu. On the produce exchange,
today. the butter market was steady to
firm creameries. 18@2Sc; diaries. 14@24c;
cheese. steady, 12@12hc and 14Q13Hc;
eggs. easier, 159151ac.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15
The Question.

VIII he consent to be a candidate after
all those defeats?" asked one politician.
other. viii he consent not to be?'-
Washington Star.
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POtato6S,

CHICAGO. March 14-Potatoes, In car
lots, on track, in bulk: Burbanks, good
42Q44c; extra fancy, dusty. 45c; common
to fair, long and round, 3304Oc; Peerless
and Hebrons, 4O@42c; R6se and K.s gs,
40@42c: mixed, 36@41c; fcommon, dark,
rough, not assorted, 35@sSc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15
HOG PRICES ADVANCE
MARKET A SHADE BETTER THAN
FRIDAYS OPENING

Butcher Cattle Unchanged-BuIIs Slow
Veals Steady at the Weeks Decline
Stockers and Feeders Steady to Weak
Yards Well cIeared-MiIk Cows Sell
Steady.
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STOCK PRICES BID UP
NO RESPONSE COMES AND THE
MARKET CLOSES DULL AND EASY

Bank Statement Conforms Closely TO
Expectations - Symptoms for This
Weeks influences Upon the Banking
Reserves Are Not HopefuI-Laroe Sub
treasury Debt at the Clearing House.
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We're; Dunham and Carpenter, GAINESVILLE;
J. Schoffman. Morgan; II. C. Werder, Wa
passQ; Schnobrick & Son. New Ulm; j.
Jakq6son, Tyler; White and G., Marshall;
st. Peter; e. j. Goethe, Carver; w. Berg
man, Butterfield; G. Fox & Co. Lake
Crystal; p. 7. Trench. A. C. Peck, Morris;
BBjjugstadt y Co, Hampton; Riley Bros,
Ellsworth; G. w. Maier, River Falls; l..
NJ Weston, Claremont; Mahey Bros,
GLASGOW; NJ. c. Black Cannon Falls; P.
Reeves and Plant. Milbank; w. G. Sim
mons Buffalo Lake; c. O. Martin, Il. NJ
Lewis, Lewisville; J. Hughes q Co, Car
den Bros. Garden City; Behrenfield Bros,
Heron Lake; Ryan and Hoban, OtiSco.
Midway Horse Market.
Minnesota Transfer. st. Paul. MINI
Barrett & Zimmerman report an active
week; large shipments went to North Da-
kota and Manitoba; farm mares made
up the largest portion of the outlet; prices
held comparatively low. Values:
DraiterS, extra ............. .$1S00225
DrafterS, choice .......-....... 15O6D1SO
Drafters. common to good. ...... 12O015O
T arm mares mares extra '.'....''. 125 q 145
Farm mares, common to good. 85@11O
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, March 4.-Cattle-Receipts
1000, including 800 Texans; market nomi-
nal; good to choice steers, $585.75; poor
t to medium IN s. ;50@4 so; stockers and
heifers. $2.25@4. 60; Gamers, 81. 50G3. So:
bulls. 81. 25@4.25; calves. $3@7 40; Texas
fed steers. So 1904 so
Hogs-Receipts today, l.. 900; Monday
10000; left over, IL, 600; market &c to 16c
higher; mixed and butchers, 81. 2506. 65;
good to choice heavy. $7.6O@7.7O; rough
of sales. 81. 30@7 60.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000; steady; lambs
STEADY; good to choice wethers. $5@5. rs;
sheep. $685. rs; native lambs, 81 7567. 10:
western lambs, $4,000.
S09fdic Official yesterday: Receipts-Cattle.
500; hogs: 1921; sheep. 2.712. Ship
LIB.
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ChIcauo Produce.

CHICAGO. March 14-Butter-S Steady:
creameries, 1S@28c; diaries, 1920. Eggs
EEasier; at mark, cases included. $50
1919. Cheese-Steady;.t twins, 129a 912% G;
daisies, 1S@13kc; Young Americas, 1870
1870. Dressed Poultry STEADY; turkeys,
1501Sc; chickens, 10GDl3c%
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NEW YORK, March 1.-THE market
waited for. the appearance OF the bank
statement stare today to show any clearly de-
bid up prices slnartly upon the appear-
ance OF the statement upon the tape but
no response was received from any out
sue quarter. and the market closed dull
exhausted.
1t was only by reducing loans to the
extent Of over $4,000. 900 and lessening
the legal reserve requirement in proper
tlon that the banks were able to prevent
a. deep lnroad upon the legal reserve
mat item shows a surplus of barely a
million still maintained The statement
concerned pretty closely to expectations
as the cessation of calling of banks by the
!atter part of the week indicated that
the losses of reserves had been made good
by loan contracts already affected There
was another deposit of 5000, 600 at the
SSn9Itreasury w. today for transfer to New
Orleans. The weeks imports of mer-
chandise at New York were valued at
$4,000, 054. an increase over the previous
week of $3,S18,874. which shows the con-
tlnued heavy requirements for customs
payments.
Symptoms Not Encouraging.
Todays large subtreasury deposit at
the clearing house was due to the pay
ment Of an old Connecticut war claim
-I.eS.e3 are not hopeful symptoms for next
serves. The disbursement on Mondav Of
the 100000 coo Standard oil dividend is
better augury, but there has been an OPP
portunly TO anticipate this benefit which
IS not likely to have been neglected. The
drop of 3ss in Consolidated gas and of
IN Brooklyn Union gas was due to the
recommendation for a municipal street
lIShtlng plant for New York. Metropoli-
Tan Street railway scored a sharp recov-
cry, on. the official offer to submit It's
DOCKS for inspection in connection with
charges OF Irregular accounting.
The stock market has been feverish and
unsettled in tone during the whole Of
this week. The fluctuations were wide
and varying. but the price level settled
down towards the end of the week to
near last weeks closing level and be-
came difficult to move, while the volume
Of dealings shrank to small proportions.
The bond market has moved in sym
pathy with stocks. United States old is,
the 5s and the IS registered advanced Il
per cent and the IS coupon and new as
u per cent. The Is registered declined Il
per cent as compared with the closing
call OF last week.
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Sheep.

Receipts liberal, with only a part on
! sale; sheep quoted steady; lambs 10 cents
higher; choice lambs, fresh in the yards
wethers at SIS; packers contracted for 1000
choice feed lot lambs, clipped, at $6.25,
with only a part weighed today. Repre-
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Daily Wheat Movement,
The following are the receipts and ship
ments at the principal primary wheat
Receipts. Shipments.
state Grain Inspection.
IA IN "a 81 1s

other Grainst Wheat-Winter 6: maca-
roni. 1. Corn-No grade, 8. Oats-No. 2,
/; No 3. 26: No. northern, IA; no grade,
7. Rye-No. 2. /; No. 3, 3. Barley-No. 3,
8: No. 4. 5: No. 5. s; no grade. 1. Flax
No L. 81; No. 1 northern, /; rejected. IA:
no grade, 1.
Cars Inspected out-Wheat-No hard.