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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
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River Forecast.

River Forecast.
 The Coosa will fall slowly during the next two days: the upper Alabama will remain nearly stationary. and the middle and lower Alabama will continue 10 rise slowly tonight and Saturday.
 W sather Conditions.
 The middle western storm center of yester- day has moved eastward to Lake Ontario, with outer lines of disturbance extending south westward to the Middle Mississippi Valley; it has caused high winds at a number of in- lake and northeastern districts and connpal a. lively high temperatures in the East and Southwest, though high barometer area now moving in over the east slope of the Rockies has turned the rain to snow in central districts caused very high winds in Western Texas, and giving decidedly colder over the Great Plains. the Missouri Valley and northeast ward through the upper Lake Region, with the freezing line dipping southward to North west Texas The present outlook Is for fair and colder over this region during the next S6 to 48 hours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
NO CRIME TO KEEP SKIRTS DRY
May Cause Quite a Display, But Law
 Cannot Prevent It.


 Joplin (Mo) dispatch in Philadelphia Record.
 Holding the skirts above the ankles as far as the weather conditions necessi- tate, in the opinion of the wearer of the skirts. does not render a woman liable to arrest and punishment in this city, ac- cording to & ruling made today by Judge Potter, in the First Police Court, in the case against Miss Flo Russell. a girl ar rested for holding her skirts high and dry on rainy day.
 The young lady, who wore a very hand some silk petticoat and attractive hosi- cry, attracted considerable attention on the streets and a conscientious policeman arrested her.
 Miss Russell denied that she had held her skirts too high, and to prove Ter case gave demonstration in the Court room for the benefit of tho Judge, show ing him how she held her skirts and that, without 90 doing, her clothing would have been ruined by the mud. The court discharged her with an apology for her humiliation by the police dspartmeht,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
SPRING IAMR

Extra fine Spring Lamb, stalI-fed Beef, Smoke Tongue, New Potatoes, Tomatoes, Egg Plant. If you want the best, call at No. Court Square.
 H. L. Yelverton 6 Son, Phone 247.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

Mean of this month for 3l years 6e. Average daily excess of this month as com pared with mean of 3i years. 3.0. Accumulated excess since Jan. l. e7 Average daily excess since Jan. [, I.l.
 WIND. Prevailing direction, east; total movement 5, miles: maximum velocity for five min utes), 26 miles per hour, from the northeast on the 29th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

Miss Ida Watts and W. A Hunter of PheniX iCty were married at tho resi- dence of the bride there last night in tho presence of a number of friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

Judge F. NJ, Renfro has issued invita-
 tions to the marriage of his only daughter
 Miss Elna, to Charles V. Ingram, for
 merly of this city, but now of Fort Worth. Texas The event will occur April 15 at the palatial home of the bride and the young couple will leave imme- diately after the ceremony for their Western home. Miss Renfro and MT. Ingram have always been social favorites here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. UDeduced to sea level; inches and hundredths) ) Mean, 30. 10: highest 3o4t, date, End; low est, 29. 76, date, 22nd.
 TEMPERATURE. Highest, 52, date, goth; lowest, 3s. date, 2nd
 Greatest daily range, 27; date, 26th. Leas daily range, 6; date, 9th. Mean for this month in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

The special agents of the postofflce are looking over Lee County carefully and establishing many rural routes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
ECZEMA, NO CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money if PA 70 OINTMENT fails to cure Rngworm Tetter Old Ulcers and Sores, Pimples and Blackheads on the face, and all skin diseases. 50 cents.
 adv-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

The $25,oo0 bonds which the citizens of this place. voted for March 30th will be issued and sold as soon as the necessary preiminaries are compiled with. They will run thirty years and bear per cent interest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
Strike in Holland.

Public speakers use Piso's Cure to strengthen the voice and prevent hoarsencss. tu- tn sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

The Huntley-Moore Co. Best of the season at McDonalds today 2:3o; tonight. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Brcmo Quinins Tablets. An druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure E. " Grove's signature Is on each box. 25c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

The friends of D. F. Gorris announce him n candidate for the once of Alderman from Ward B. subject to the action Of d Denl0- cratic primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
oPELIKA PASSES MARK.
Postofice Receipts Insure Free De-
 livery Service.

opelika. April 3.-(Special.) .)-The recelp; for the Opelika postofflce for the year ending March 31, were s101hs s2, being con siderably over the amount necessary to provide free delivery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

It is suggested in France that increase Of population be encouraged by giving Govern msnt positions only to men having large fami- Lies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

I hereby announce my candidacy for Alder man Of Ward 4. subject 10 the acton os the Democratic primaiy. oolIelt the sup- tlt ,,r Ily frielidS and fellow Gitizens.
 SN JAMES W. SMIrH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
Temperature and Rainfall.

Weather R0reeu
 MONTGOMERY, Ala. April S. The following shows highest ana lowest tenn psTatures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta tons. during the twenty-four hours ending m. today:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

1 hereby announce myself a candidate for AL derman from Ward ., subject 10 tha ac uon Vt the Democratic primary.
 A OCKENDEN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
FOR ALDERMAN WARD FOUR

hereby announce myself candidate for AL derman from Ward A. subject Lo the actlon of the Democratic primary,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

A number of Opelika lawyers are in Scale this week in attendance upon Cir cuirt Court there. Court will convene here April 18th and there is a full docket many interesting civil cases coming up for trial, There are no important crimi- nal cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

I hereby announce myselt candidate for AL derman from Ward g. subject to the action oS the Democratic primary. Your support VIII DO ~''' JAMES J. SULLIVAN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

The report of the city sexton shows that there were thirty-seven interments in the city cemetery in the year 1909 and ot that number only twenty-three died within the city limits, which is less thar five to the thousand population, d rate which no city in the Union can boast of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
FOR ALDERMAN WARD FIVE

hereby announce myself as a candidat. e.. Aldermau rum N ard 9, subject 10 Ihe s sor IlOn ot InS Demvelauc primary.
 CHARLEo 4A. GkIFFITH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
FOR ALDERMAN WARD SIX.

1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for Alderman tivm Ward 6, sub.~cL to tha action of the Democratic primary.
 JESSE WADSWORTH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

The friends of Nathan Lobman announce him a candidate for Alderman fTom Ward Three l3J, subject to the acton oe the
 Democratic primary. 1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman from Ward 6. subject 10 the ac- tion of the Democratic primaries. Your support will be appreciated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
FOR ALDERMAN WARD rAAEE,

The friends of A. C. t'UrDes announce him as canulaak for AIueI man rom Ward Three (5J, subject tne acUon or tns Democratic primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

hereby announce myself a candidate for Al. deInlan from Ward ,, F. subject to the ac- tl0n oI the Demoo. Snc Pf'lAaiy. Your sup. nvrL will oe appreciated
 GEORGE STUART
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

I hereby announce myself candidate for Al. man uom MALd 4 subject 10 the .n Snr ,vr Luv Democratic prlmaIy.
 C. +. MCINTYRE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

Monthly Meteorological summary. U. S. Dspartment of Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau. Station. Montgomery. Ala. month. March. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

1 hereby announce myself a candidate for AL aerlIIan from Ward D, subject to tha ao IIon Of the Democratic primary.
 JAMES U. MADDOX
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

If you ars over 30, and your friends say you have no wrinkles. there is only one eonclu- sion they lie ..-.ss-S .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

nerepy announce myself a candidate for Mayor at the coming Democratic primary ana solicit the support of my friends and ieiioW citizens. JAMES TOOLL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

| nereoy announce myself a candidate for Mayor of Montgomery, subject to the ac. tion Of a primary election by the Demo- crats of the city THOS II CARR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

hereoy announce myself as a candidate for Mayor at the coming Democratic primary ana solicit the support of my friends anu teHow citizens. J. H. HARTLEY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
FOR ALDERMAN WARD ONE.

hereby announce myself a candidate fo, Alderman from Ward oae CD, subject To me action or the Democratic prlmaiy.
 l.. A. SANUnHsnN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

1 hereby announce myself a candidate for Al. derman from Ward CD, subject 10 ma acton or the Democratic primary.
 GASTON GUNTER
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
aTATIoNA
Book Bound in Human Skin,

FRANK P. CHAPTER. Section DireetG.. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

nerepy announce myself a candidate for Mayor in the coming Democratic primary, ana solicit the support of my feiiow-citi- zens C. r. ANDERSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

Herepy announce as a candidate for the aayoralty termination in the coming Dem VSIac primary and respectfully solicit the support of my fellow citizens
 l.. J. MEYER.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
FOR ALDERMAN AT LARGE.

The friends of Dr. A. St. Clair Tenniue an- nounce him as a candidate for Alderman
 at-Laige in the coming Democratic prim-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

hereby announce a candidate for nomlna- ton as an Alderman-at-Largei in the coming Denocratic primary and respectfully asx for the support of my fellow citizens.
 PAT McGAlII.Y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

l hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman Large. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 T. K JACKSON
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

respectfully inform the citizens of Mont. sonery that ] am a candidate for the ot- nee or Mayor subject to Democratic primary and earnestly desire the support VI ail voters. JOHN G. FINLEY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS. A
FOR MAYOR.

FOR MAYOR.
 respectfully inform the citizens of Mont. sonery that am a candidate for the ot- primary. and earnestly desire the support VI aii 'oters JOHN G. FINLEY. hereby announce a candidate for the ocratic primary and respectfully solicit the support of my fellow citizens. E. J. MEYER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Mayor at the coming Democratic primary Seow @ soGi, cSi,zs sne support of my friends @ anu I hereby announce myself a candidate for Mayor Of Montgomery. subject to the ac- sEats s,9a of T, h, primary election by the Demo I hereby announce myself a candidate for Mayor at the coming Democratic primary ana solicit the support of my friends and fellow citizens. JAMES TOOLE hereby announce myself a candidate for Mayor in the coming Democratic primary, ana solicit the support of my fellow-citi- zens. C. r. ANDERSON. FOR ALDERMAN AT LARGE. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for of the pemocraic pri@sey to and the sson sa the support of my friends and the public
 ". E. HAYGOOD. The friends of Dr. A. St. Clair Tennius an- nounce him as candidate for Alderman at-Laige in the coming Democratic prim- ary.
 I hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman Large. subject to the action of The Democratic primary.
 J. K. JACKSON hereby announce myself a candidate for AL deiman- Large. subject to the action 4:
 V. M TEAauE ton as an Alderman-at-Large in the coming Democratic primary and respectfully asx
 FAT MeaAuLY. To the Democratic Voters of the City: nm candidate for nomination as an Aider- man-at-Large In the approaching primaries s0ar support will be appreciated JOHN F. KOHN. The friends of .J. T: May announce his caa. dadacy for reelection as Aldsrman-a-. Large, subject to the action of the DemA. cratic primary. The many friends of MT. Lorenzo Davi. n nouncs him as a candidate for Alderman. at-Large in the coming primary. - FOR ALDERMAN WARD ONE. The friends of Charles 5. Coins announce him |, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 1 hereby announce myself a candidate fo, Alderman nom Ward one CD. subject ta me actioh or the Dgmoclatic prlmaiy
 l.. A. SANUAHSON 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for Al. derman from Ward one CD, subject 10 una action or the DemocI atic primary.
 GASTON GUNTER. 1 hereby announce myself as . candidate for Alderman from Ward One (D subject Ia the action oI the Democratic pi Lllaiy.
 J. D. FARLEY. . hereby announce myself a candidate for Al. dernan from WaLu One, subject to the An. IIUu Vt lne DenvCratiC primary.
 JAMES Il. WEST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
SUMMARY lOUIS MARKETS

Local close Of the wien
from Saturdays While REGARDED
% Il trading
and seemed to he taken
r
i1mrm incidents Weather
h WI q
bolt Statistical had mildly
bear
Lack IF speculative the depressing factor in Receipts we're
active grail
Nav wheat ni.i closed isai.coG
Receipts fruits and vegetables generally
-
Local fairly conferred Louis Transit which
:
wa 5unctspG n the market.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
LIQUIDATION WEAkENS
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
CONFLICTING INFLUENCES
ARE AT WORK.
Bear Operators and Tired Bulls
Sell Corn-PrOvisions Strong
on Good Demand.

Chicago. Dec. 2l.-Heavy liquidation
caused weakness In wheat ts-lay. May
wheat at loss Of I-dssc. May corn IS OF
i,ffaSc and oats Sd. Provisions closed
1oI25c higher.
WHEAT
Trading in wheat was oi nervous char
actc-. Prices showed RAPID changes. The
market was Influenced by th,. change in
the situation in the far East. and by con-
ncti:ig figures On the worlds shipmcuts,
rs we'll az h. the action of the leading
long. There WAS considerable selling at
the start by small holders On increased re-
celptS in the Northwest. I'h. big bull IN
ter"st Was also an early scilcr. and prices
ruled easier after steady opening. y
good demand developed later from com
mission-houses on the strength IN foreign
markets. well ~ on tn, advances in
outside domestic mari.etA.May selling NJ ~
S'4sc. after opening 1sfilsc lower to Il shade
higher at s3i.c to &i2c. During the lat
ter part OF the session there was renewed
selling on the part OF the big operator.
several million bushels hninE rcuorted
taken over hy shorts. In the face OF n;,ly
small increase in the v'sihle SUPPL.
when n large cue was quite generally eN-
pccted. prices Seggcd gradually Iate in tho
day and the lew mark On May was
rnached at S2s, VS.'sc. The Gloss was ut
S2:sc, 4 loss Of "a Fac. tleerances OF wheat
and -four We're equal TO 1860 bu. !'rt-
mary receipts We're I.7iLs0' bu.. against
!. 2s2.9pc bu. year ago. Tho amount on
passage increased l52,t;9 BID. and the Wis
iblc supply increased $4,000 bu.
Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago report
ed receipts of 50. cars. against 65i cars
last week and Lie cars Il year ago. :.
CORN.
Corn was weak. with Al good deal of sell
ing by bear operators and some mere by
local bulls. who were tired of holding
their lines. Better Gather and the pros
pect of larger receipts made the sentiment
bearisl. The weakness in wheat was also
an important influence. The buying WIS
largely by shorts. After opening a shade
10 lsc higher, at 44lsc to i4lsIl4c. May
sold between 1850 and 4rac. closing at
4SA:c. Local receipts were SO cars. with
OF contract grade.
OATS.
Oats were without support and active
selling by 4 prominent commission-house
caused weakness. The market was influ-
enced also by the action of other grains.
Tho demand was scattered. and of linn
tied volume May opened unchanged to
a shade lower. at 31asI31I-c. to 37Iac. and
after ranging between Sac and 3T1sI57ssc.
closed at 3I3Tsc. Local receipts were 2i2
~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
MARKETS NJ TELEGRAPH.

exports slS.; firmly held; ba. :, no hiehes SIes
low low s E1saes & $500; Rss Hour arm Buck
wheat -four STEADY sa sg RI n'
ports 1895: spot firm: No. red e3iic elevator
and 9.,.c I; Q; ;: aos,: No NsT.hsrn Duluth
inal, (. Q. b. aaoat. options opened finn on
further war talk Influenced by l;Ehsr cables cables
snsa Undo Under small e,ear:shees rumoled Armour
selling and liberal Southwest receipts; but were
aa
and closed &c lower. except Dec. which Was
AZ se' s aax sss Del soss July
ss7sc. Ccrn-Receipts %. 40: exports s,ssS. Spot
s ssas No. y Il s No Sc white s g
Option market was inactive all day and after ate,
ms and
partial &c net define ,o May s, closed
white isisc: No. ) White SIC: Tx white az
H9S dull! Hops m STATE o sSmn en-, 70
Pseiac Coast. 1906 aassc: is,s 1sas4c: old.
:ff : Issass s c Lad ARM Wessen
oil frm: prime yellow &c. Rice quiet. NO
s,sa wBssisd .pln9 0s sa ss No and
S SdS ;sn. ss az = ssss. 5a;isse
contract grade. sll 70 Provisions-Mess porls.
per bbl.. sli. 75Tll. S7,:: lard. per 100 lbs.
!s:t.has: a2,s; short RIBS sides qoosel s;i:..fp
ISIS; short clear sides Sb1d3 s.ssa6.sila.
ssEc: May sssassSe: cash No : hard sslsg
sic; No. red s.as3c: No ) .sassc. Com
Dec. Sc: May 37ssc: cash No. mixed &C;
No white 31nc: No. 31d37isc. oats-No.
: white .safHc: No. 2 mixed 34G35c. Hay
Choice timothy SCI csTss RTsise o. 6oTn
1850; oats IlOee. shipments-Wheat $500:
liverpool DEC. sI-Wheet-Spot frm: No. .
red western winter IS Sd. Futures steady:
Dec. nominal; March SIS 4ssd: May 6s ID Corn
Spot steady; American mixed IS Esd: Fu-
lures steady; Jan. 4s I'D: March 4s I'D.
Milwaukee VS. Deg Sar 1Mhea s,M 1Swer: M@
81 s Bye m m Ss &C Corn sa5 asic s1 1s%e
Iuiu;hs MINI. Dec s.-Wheat-On trls. No.
Northern Sole: No : Northern sc: No.
spring sSc: Dec. Soc: May ste. oats-on trk-
Toledo. O.. Dec. sl-cleyer .ee1.cash. Dec.
Prime tirn6:hy 81 10 Prime alsike s. o.
Peoria Dec cl-Corn easy: new No. Ssstc:
new NO. :1S.c; No. sc. Whisky on the
basis OF 81 for finished goods.
The Visible.
New York, Dec 21.-The visible supply Of
grain SATURDAY. Dec. 10; as complied by the
wheat. s.5ssocS bu.: decrease 81. 90, Corn.
So 900 bu: increase "a. co Oats, S5ca 900 bu.;
Increase .5:o0l Rye 1:l00oo bu.: increase
I5i OO Barley ;g4i. 600 bu-: increase LOCO.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
New York Curb Market.

New York. Dec 2l--ENcept fo- tvc o. three
issues. the trading the curb Of small
consequence, thu volume of business beng
small. Seahuari Air. the sucress Of the
scheme TO furnish Il with needed capital moved
IN little. with sales OF the preferred around
FL an,: e-s. and of the common at l3s. at mid
day STANDARD OIL. which rose s,rsrtly on SAT-
urtay. advancesl q. points further fo-,iay.
touching s.il. early in the afternoon. Other
sales were: Northern Securities at ssi.. Marine
common al . Greene Copper at i5a. to L. and
st Louis Transit at ia
Trading extremely dull in the last h1ur.
but the general tone II the market Was firm.
seaboard Air Line preferred colspicuously
strong. the price advancing /. point further.
Standard OH maintained all Of the early ad-
vance Northern Securities reacted i point
light dealings. bgt otherwise prices were with
out important changes
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22

Ma.Sh !: Ig1l ~ ~ Nsy M! Ia. Inn. .sos
opened steady a, :, decline ~ points To- an
advance Of : points. the irrceuIasiIy being dEc
e. she opposing Influences "t lower cables ami
hullieh advicss from southern sput mark st-.
together with Saturdays heavy export ami Nx
mtna Tar S' r1s Scasv i H. ,,' I ron
the opening. hut at first thor. was also n ;:o,ri
port. 50 tlst 70: tl.i- the market ruled com
raratyev Arm and was . t. points Iet
higher on the activ" positions. ''cliowins this
the market began to sag under commission
h.us' selling. presumably for pt"iirs. aui ~
reached. 50 that The, decline Ion becnm," II
!o:. AM ins'ie Of thro" quarters ~ an hrir
.iye mo,g e' T. , 10 = POINT igTs m ,n
there snrmci to IT,. a cool demand: tn" ioc'l
s!iii leader hauyh oponiy and s.ye1y 81,
s.aa circulating freely from int.-irr southern
points "a {? falling: "ii IN III, mpy"n,nt. ani
higher p.icps Nft'r r"eHycIir- pnrt 4 ,iio carly
loss III. market ruc,i "'Ty Irregular for TIM.
hit hrrS' again IN thH att moon Under iur'rfs
tina; the bcla wcr" ual"adc,.. ami whilc mai
ter" estimated AT 2f.'t1 nalcr. the trade hav-
ir- been urtivc in SPIT" af -" apurutrhiuE
holidays. Pot rercirts fer IL" da,- Eere iafsr.
ii"evr. ON ihc other hard cNip7;s werc bTS.
The Interior Increment anai ard S.u;he.m 500.
markets firm - l!t:lP i:iLlic.' though, gem
e-a!ly quiet. In the cary 6f"ii, t!lo report
Of a more serious tu;n In ~" far g:4st:,r ST
ua;ion w.,s factor. hut onini"n Is diviie'i rs
war between, Russia nnd Japan. It being ar.
Tued that the probable decrease In demand
from China. which country is believed most
likely to he tho scene saf positive wsrlike uIs-
craticrs. would be rI.!aIy Offset by the 10
nHnd f,r fitting out teors
Liverpool Dec. :l--Cor:un Spot IN limited
demand: price, tnchsuged: American nIidsi.irS
Ia. The sales Of the day wore 5,ct-. iSios.
Of which $40 were FOR speculation and export
an. included $3.50 American. Receipts Foo
bales. all American. Futures niSEo excited
and close,i irregular: AineriC7u rl.IilnC Z. q.
G: Dee s.9iaG.s.d. Dec and JrE. i SITS. $50:
Jan. and Feb. 6.s3gS.sil. Feh and March 6Si
ds.S.d: March AMI April c.SrI: April AMI MAY
6. sd: May and .Iun,. 6..s: .iunc and July ) 70
as. ed: July and Aug s-,3d. Aug. and Sept.
nominal
New orleans Ia. Dec. Gl.-''nt;.,u- Futures
STEADY: De-. T. sinic. Jan. ESQ T. So, ci,.
j.. egg I:.05c March i?,1SdlS.i.'C: tprii ESQ
lssD;: May 10 ssa 10 50; June ia,i5r isI'c: Jul:
u istIi:.5 soc. Spot cotton. quiet: sales j.in.
9r'.ira-y ~ S-16c: soo-i ordinary Il.c: low mid
ding iai-c: nIiuIiing l2'sc. good rutit!liuE:
u i-lSc: niiilini; fair II Else Receipts if.7'5:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
Chicago Stock Market.


Reported by Francis, Bro Co., IA North
Fourth street. St Louis:
Prime sterling. cables 4.S5s5d4. s545: checks
4.Sisofti $3.50: Co days 4.S135T4 $40.
Commercial sterling. checks 4.s4siG4. Sx: 60
dnys i.slA: 30 days 4.79.s.
Grain bills i.SI7..
Cotton bills. 4.S0i:.
Bankers Paris. cables s.1s,s: checks 5.1sx:
60 days 5.o1l.Gi.I Lie.
Commercial French francs. checks 5.1ss;: so
days 5.etha5.21 1-1s15.2eH.
Commercial Swiss francs. checks $50: 50
Commercial Belgian francs. checks 5.ooss: CD
davs 5.23as.
Bankers r.ichmarks cables e5 1-ls6esI;;
checks 81 15-16d9s: 60 days "a 1-1sGa4,,.
Commercial reichsnarks. checks ~ 13-16@
ei7.: 80 days 81 3-1STe4A: 90 days 93lsa?3 15-1s
Bankers Dutch Kiiders. checks 40,,I40 3-16:
so days 90
Commercial Dutch suilders. checks - LIS:
60 DAYS 50 1:-i6I3Sa.
Market Arm.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-22
New York Money Market.

New York. Dec cl.-Money on call easy at
time loans easier 60 ard - days 81 90: months
5a5a- Prime mercantile paper .i-HS. Sterling
exchange steady. with actual business in hank
ers bills at i.S15Qi.Sis3 for demand. and 1T
i.S25Tisfie for 50 days: posted rates 49, and
49, commercial bills i.sll.5sIi. sl25. Mexican
dollars 42i, Government bonds irregular; rail
road bonds