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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-10-21
Notice..

On and after the 18th day of Sep
ember the gate leading to Washoc
Lake through the Bryant field will
be closed to all hunters and fisherm an.
Parties having keys to the same will
return them before that date.
SHERMAN BRYANT
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NAT DOW
Regular Silver Party Nominee for
SHERIFF AND ASSESSOR
OF Ormsby County.
JOSEPH RAYCRAFT
Regular Silver Party Nominee for
MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY.

Henry Bath ia prepared to do all
kinds of wood saving and at tho
most reasonable of prices. Satisfacu-
ion guaranteed Call up phone "a
and tell him your troubles in tho wood
line for he's the man that can remedy
them.
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Photos.

The Carbon Studio is still: turning
out good work at the old stand oppo-
site the Capitol. Reasonable prices on
amateurs work.
For Rent-A furnished house for
small family. Opposite State Printing
ONCE. Inquire Of Mary. e. Meyers or
at this Office.
Furnished Rooms to Rent-Suite of
rooms housekeeping and single rooms.
Enquire at the Likens homo. North
Minnesota Street
| For sale a fresh milch COW. Apply
at this Office or call up telephone 581.
Experienced astroligist, writes life
chart, ginving liabilities, congenialities
best occupation, localities, ETC.. Send
age, sex and fifty cents. Corner King
and Curry st, DR.. Davisons residence
She locates mines and reads palms and
heads.
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T. r. HOFER,

Agent for Fire. Life and Accident
Poicies, Office New Bank Bull.
ing, Carson City, Nevada.
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DR.. n. A. PARADIS,

Physician, Sergeon and Accoucher.
Ex-Interne Of the New York
Lying-in Hospital and Massachus-
etts General Hospital. Hours 81,
10. Office, The Jefferson ResideE-
CO.
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Assays and Analyses on ores Of
every Description
Samples sent by mail promptly tested
Prices sent on Application.
r. a. MERRIMAN,
Assayer and Analyst.
?. o. Box 433 Carson City.
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For Sale.

JOHN WOOD I'm
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ASSAYING.
J. G. COURT.

Assayer and MetalIurqist.
Careful and Prompt returns made on
Gold. Silver and lead ores. Leave
orders at the Arlington House or
at The Residence, fifth block west
of Railroad depot.
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Ice Ice.
Rubicon Springs.

Rubicon Springs Ice Ice
Clean pureic delivered at
weight Clear
is w.
be AMI
sickness ana the
hunting the
the
Vada JOHN WOOD I'm
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

All announcements under this head
will be published up to the general
election for $5, payable in advance.
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VIM. J. CIRCE, N. D.
physician and Surgeon, ONCE and Res
idence "The Exchange" Office
Hours, to D. m.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-03
Meaning of Contraction
Of Trust Company Loans

ped absolutely by Nov. Z At that date the
Every body thought that after that loans vonId
expand Exactly the opposite happened Within
tiHee weeks the contraction footed up $40 5ss :
-, ana Notwithstanding the extensive prenara
uohs Tor the end-of- -the-year window dressins
TSehlahds. the loan account OF the Associate9
Dahks stoo6 Dec. 2S last. s.. .S53. 90 below tbc
NOV. total In other words bank loans CON
uacted as the Stock Exchange demands en-
iarEed, Just as they had previously exnandad
Use tor funds This was largely accounted for
ny the enort OF trust companies TO increase de-
poslts IN the banks the rate for cal
ioahs approached went below the 2 per cent
IeNeL II would be extremely Interesting 70
uace the fluctuations in the volume on frust
company loans during this period. But that is
nhIosslble since the trust companies give ont
only serli-a annual reports ON'
ms showing has peculiar significance M tbts
, e,Ine; IN view OF the higher reserve basis gov
eInlns trust companies enjoying Clearing Hons
priNiletes, which went into effect with the closo
OF business Jan 30 Since June | these cnr,
pdhies nave been carrying per cent ash in
vault. hul hereafter they will be conpelled 10
report "a per cent. Some Clearing House bark
eIs VINO We're instrumental IN forcing adonfion
OF lhe reserve basis. said this week that iast
summers experience had shown that ec,ion
had been taken just In time. snd that the .rnSt
companies would not have = lrfaiied L., u ust @
they did had II not been for the stand tsken
by the Associated Banks While this view ,,sos
contested in other quarters IL was adrtt,a "a
that the publicity given the reserve reouiattc'.
last spring with what was said as 10 the neres
sits or avoiding speculative ventures had he.,
effective In promoting the conservatism, ina,
trust company managers had generally observed
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-03
Quotations nt ~. Louis, Baltimore,
Cincinnati and Elsewhere.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. Flour dull: red winter
IpSSiieents AtgAso' extra fancy and straight.
at g 50a2 $; prime higher. Corn meal steady
at 81 %. Bran dull. sacked. east track S5as7c.
track selsas7isc; No. hard. s2asic; May Ssa.e:
July. Soi4QSAc. Corn higher: No. .. cash. ssc:
No; ,. cash. s0isc: track. 4lc. May. s27sc. No 2
w,shite' EieaiSc. Hay steady; timothy. s. "a
lotion ties, slo5. Bagging 5&a6izc. Hemp
Sine. Stwine. &c Pork higher; jobbing. So IA Lard
extra shorts. s7.62iz: clear ribs, 3. %. short
clear. sI.S'is Reeeipts-Flour 10000 brls wheat.
ments.Flour: lS.Oo brls; wheat. l23.OOo bu:
corn $4,000 bu; oats. 1900 bu.
KANSAS CITY Feb. 2-Wheat-May 7sssa
soc; No. g. 74G7Sc: No > red s3assc: No. 3 s2a
yyx.t tSo..nLMay a. Sc July. 4te: cash No
oats-No white 5000: No 3. SSas3%c. no. 2
mi1s6' me d Ssse Receipts-wheat 22s 400 bu corn.
1872 400 bu; corn $500 bu; oats $500 bu.
bal6 e,khh III FEB 2-Wheat-In store. No 1
eTn S1ssc. To arrive. No I hard slNc: No 1
northern; %sc; No. northern. S7ssc: MAY.
on track and arrive 81 l5s.. Nav 81 Tsa
July. $Ll7%.. oats-on track and 10 arrive.
CINCINNATI. Feb. Flour firm vvh.,,
firm; No. red sSqsSisc. Corn steady: No ,
mixed. 46c. oats firm; No. . mixed. i2c Rye
meats quiet $3.50 Bacon steady at s7s6
Whisky-Distiiie 70 finished goods dull on the
TOLEDO. Feb. Glover seed-Cash and Feb
ruaIy. $3.50; March. Sass. April. $50: prime
alsike. $3.50: prime timothy. S137h Wheat
May. 92l4c; Juiy. Si9sc; cash. s5isc.
LIVERPOOL. Feb 2.-Wheat-Spot nominal
Corn-SpOt American mixed. new. quiet at IS
PAD; American mixed, old. firm IS 6lhd
BALTIMORE. Feb 2.-wheat-February. CSC;
May, S5lzc. Corn-February. 50isc: March. 5Oasc.
MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 2.-Wheat-May, s05sc:
July SS+ic; September. 7Si2c.
MILWAUKEE. Feb. 2-Barley dull: No 2
CSC; sample, 3Sa60c.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-03
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-FIour-Receipts n ro7
brls. exports 1903 brls; firm with a fair demand
Rye flour firm. Buckwheat -four dull Corn meal
quiet Rye frmer; No. Western zoe nominal
f. O. b. ahoat. Barley dull
Wheat-Receipts 7.275 bu. Spot firm. No .
red. s4c elevator; No. red. s5lzc T. O. b. afoat.
No. l northern Duluth. sl.oO7s T. O. b. anoat.
No. l hard Manitoba norhine! 2 o. b. anoat
Stronger wheat prices noted to-day as a
result OF lower consols more bulllsh cables good
Western buying and big decrease in worlds
stocks. Last prices were nc net higher Nav.
% l5-leQ931sc; closed al $3.50; July s7kasSc.
September. asqs2Hc. closed at size
Corn-Receipts s25 bu exports e .so
bu Spot strong. No. 2 500 elevs,pS
and 5Sitc {. o. b. aioat No yellow, 55c No ?
white, Sisc Option market was quiet b,,1
nrmer local covering and favorable cabiss
the close heavy Western covering last
prices were &c net higher May 5s& 49,
closed at 57-c; July closed at 55c
Oats-Recelpts 10000 bu Spot hrmer: No
4ec; standard white. 4sc; No white. 45Izc; No
3 white. 4Sc
Hay nrm Hops firm. State. common 10 eho,c.
1908. 30f3Sc 1892. 2ig2sc Pacific coast ls0s 81
a35c Hides firm. Leather steady. Wool 6rn,
Coal nominal. Beef steady. Cut meats steady
Lard firm. Western steamed $40 Reans5
Compound 81. 25a6 T5. Pork steady: family sI, "a
MS 50: short clear. $H2Sqi6; mess. slI 7SGi5 Is.
MOlasses firm.
cofreo-spot Rio steady; No. Z invoice. . ii-lsc.
Sugar-Raw steady: No. 6. 4O5c: No. Z, 4ooc.
No. s. s.s5c: No. g. 5.s0c: No. 10. 2SSc: No mi
soc: No. q. 3.75c. No. Is. ;. 7Oc; No IA ssr.
eonfectioners' A. LSoc; mold A. 4soc: cut loaf
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-03

Special 10 the Indianapo polls Journal
NEW YORK Feb. 2.-The publication OF the
year-end trust company statements. showing the
sensational S4i OS5. COO contraction in loan ec-
count has excited comment financial circles
To the part played by the trust companies in
financing the heavy syndicate underwritings OF
last year This Is the first year since the trust
companies became a force in local banking that
a loan contraction has been reported, the figures
OF previous years showing constant advances in
the volume of such loans from sl4S. 953. S2S re-
ported in 1895 up s554 SOL 229 in 1903 In other
words. trust company loans collateral have
increased more than S400. 900 600 within eight
years or i'm the ratio OF $50. 900 900 year. This
year they have fallen back nearly much
Some OF the largest companies admit that the
very general closing out OF syndicate partici-
pations. An officer OF OF the half dozen
strongest companies In the Wall-street district
declared that the falling on In the volume OF
loans carried reflected the natural after effects
OF the rich mems panic with it's thorough
going liquidation. He explained the tendency
by saying that his own company asking
wealthy borrowers 20 take up speculative loans
had been repeatedly met with refusals. but had
sell good securities 70 protect less available
issues that figured IN the collateral pledged
While such a policy had been drastic causing
some resentment. n had protected the institu-
ton from loss and put its Affairs In excellent
shape
The movement OF loans is interesting The
violent liquidation in the stock market stop
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-03

100000 Of Boston & Montana Company divi-
uends can be paid to the Amalgamated COM
pany. Another favorable development was that
IN regard TO the far East. il being announced
tnat the powers We're making greater efforts
than ever TO avert hostilites. There was re-
ported very good buying of fractions on the
drives brought about by the Whitney Illness
ana We believe the pools accommodating
Metropolitan and Brooklyn Rapid Transit and
recommend that they be purchased when weak
snort sales In them are now inadvisable. We
also believe that Union Pacific should be bought
whenever II gives evidence of weakness, for IL
Is being accumulated by the Hartman interests
through their big banking houses. The South
ern racine earnings Will continue to be excel
lent. and we urge the purchase Of this stock
Ihe rear OF the Northern Securities decision
pelng handed down soon is dissipated BY the
fact that the Supreme Court will not meet at
washington for three weeks. and are told
TO expect the decision on those conditions the
second Monday in March. Money continues
easy, but II VIII harden in the not distant fu-
ture In the absence OF and IL good crops
are shown there is likely to be response of a
builsh character by the stock market later on,
Notwithstanding the presidential year. The ex-
listing level Will be approximately maintained
In our opinion, with a good trading market i'm
the interim Buy Missouri Pacific whenever
driven down, also Atchison.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-03
PROFIT TAKING in COPPER
THIS ISSUE WAS HIGHER EARLY,
BUT CLOSED THE DAY AT A Loss.
Rise i'm steel Preferred Due to Cover
ing of short Account-The Gem
craI List Was Dull All Day.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2-The stock market con-
'inued dull to-day. except in a few issues which
had special conditions surrounding them. These
conditions did not affect the general list TO any
extent. Aralgamated Copper was again the
leader Of the day.
There was furry in Copper in the opening
dealings. on the decision by the Montana Su-
preme Court giving legal sanction to the hold
ing by Amalgamated OF stocks in other corpora
tioEs. But the price Of that stock got only
shade higher than tie first price and then
sagged heavily TO IL below last night The
decline attributed to proht-taking the
favorable news.
The rise in United States Steel preferred on
the other hand due to covering of specula-
tive accounts on the short side. Operators who
followed the decline last week inclined
to believe that the fail had been due TO
knowledge OF the coming resignation of John
j.. Rockefeller from the board OF directors The
shorts were. therefore disposed 10 cover, with
the news OF the resignation published
Some Of the other iron and steel stocks hard
enec in sympathy with United States Steel. but
the movement was short lived News from the
trade WAS Weager but the decline in gross earn
ings of the Pennsylvania lines for December
counted as an unfavorable indication owing 70
TN large share OF that system in the iron and
Pennsy lvania's reduction in operating expenses
FOR ths came month was regarded hopefully as
possible promise for conversation OF net earn
ings by retrenchment. Reports OF curtailment OF
anthracite production, owing 10 poor market
cOuulllOnS, were apparently ignored, as were the
rather ominous expressions brought in the
negotiations for wage settlement in the
bitumnOus ield.
The Russo-Japanese situation was deemed
rather less hopeful for peace, and this influence
was shown in hrmer tcne for grain and
lapse in cotton. The effect the securities
market was largely confined TO restricting opera
uons. pending the reception Of the Russian re-
ply TO japan
The professional operations of a smaller class
were made abundantiy aware that they had the
market almost exclusively to themselves. and
this condition offers little opportunity for profit
able trading. they were very cautious in max
ing ventures
jump in the price OF United States Realty
preferred entirely without explanation in
any news that became known TO the public.
The attack Brooklyn Rapid Transit
neved and Metropolitan Street Railway re-
nected anxiety over the condition OF w. c.
Whitney
ket with n In the late dealings to a level below
last night. The close heavy and lfeess
Bonds were dull and irregular Total sales par
value s2.535O00 United States bonds un-
changed on cali
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-03

II was estimated during December that thera
had been accumulated about So 90 0c0 OF cre.,,t
abroad in anticipation OF requirements for IN.
transfer Of the Panama canal money. Thesa
credits may have been somewhat reduced in
volume later in the month by drawing for Ia.
settlement OF maturing loans and for other rur
poses. but probably they amounted 10 not far
from SO. 900. .oe0 al the beginning Of the v.ar
Since then considerable additions have hen
made 20 these credits In expectation of tiai-
being coon required In connection with the csnsl
payment. and ~ seems possible that quite -
cent investment operations have restored ~.
volume OF credits TO about 81 90. 90 Witb -
absorption OF commercial exchange now in 49,
ress. Il appears likely that sufficlent ar,c,,s.
OF credits viii be accumulated 70 enable 80
transfer OF the canal payment 20 EtIrone ., -
Effected without shipment OF goid.-The III
nancer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-03
COTTON MARKET BREAKS
PRICES DROPPED TO THE EXTENT
OF So TO $S PER BALE.
Report that sully Is Going on vaca-
ton Chief Cause for Selling Move
ment-Sales About 100000 Bales.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2-Heavy selling and a
violent break in prices marked to-day's business
in the Cotton Exchange. The days slump was
even more sensational than the recent advances
which have steadily sent cotton quotations up-
ward until yesterday they reached the highest
level since 1915.
Under the influence of a number Of causes
chiet OF which was the confirmed report that
Daniel j. Sully. the supposed leader of the up-
ward movement about to take Vacation
and enhanced by the belief of many operators
that It's elimination had been reached ouotationS 8
for all months collapsed TO the extent OF from
g to $ per bale and utter Generalization ruled
in the pit. u
No failures were reported. but the violent a,c-
tuatons represent losses OF millions distributes
day were enormous in the aggregate the day' :
sales being estimated 1000. 900 bales The
break was checked finally by renewed bulI sun
port and rally followed. The close was abopt
steady. vas ""ou'
TO take a vacation - eN'Ae
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-03

the market was in almost a booming stage and
one or two days the sales ran more than / O00 =
come 10 an end presumably. and with the
the market has become listess. prices tend
downward and sentiment has turned bearish-at
least ii is not bullish.
Interests usually well informed say the Steel
Corporations net earnings for January were
slightly in Of the fixed charges and the
full dividend Steel preferred. II this esti-
ma mate Is correct II means in figures nearly S.
and 81 100000 Of January. 1902 II is also double
the net returns of last December. estimated at
50 100 0C0 and within 81 900 OOO of the net returns
for Octoher ls03 There is reason for believing
of additional working capital and that in order
10 procure IL the company seems willing to dis
pose OF some OF its properties in the South
Gross earnings of all the railroads in the
United States reporting for the first three weeks
of January were Sls.s65.S25. a gain of 81 per
cent According to Dunn the same roads in
December reported gain Of Sc per cent, but
the weather more severe in January than
the previous month. Earnings of many Of the
large systems in all sections of the United States
nave been reported for the month Of December.
in Becenber us are Is Per Sens nn5 Ian
central show decreased earnings. due largely TO
fns I' alIiefenee in anthracite coal traffic. In
strike.
7
The condition Of our government finances
mas become matter of some concern" says
the Nall-street Journal. "Whle we had sur
plus OF over S52. 900 900 the fiscal year ending
June so. 1903. the financial operations of the
government since then. covering a period of
nearly seven months. show a surplus of revenue
OF only SS.6SS.O00. There has been deficit thus
far this month OF 81. 73G. 600. Meanwhile there
Il cohIronting the secretary of the treasury, as
econ as the Panama treaty is ratified the obli-
eatlOn 10 pay $5O,OO0,O00 to the canal company
anu 10 the republic Of Panama, which must
come out OF the treasury Congress, however,
Is sun under enormous pressure TO increase its
appropriations for this or that object of gov
ernment expenditure, and while the necessity
Ior economy Is immediate. the courage to
erclse that economy seems to be lacking. The
APPROPRIATION bills thus far passed by the House
snow hut small reduction in amounts from
those or last year, and a measure backed by
great political influence is contemplated by
Whlch the amount paid for pensions by the
United states shall be augmented to give
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-03

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-Butter-Receipts 1924
pkgs. Firm; extra creamery. 23c; creamery. COM
mon 70 choice, l5Q22iRc: State dairy. lf0Sc: held
creamery, l4H2oc. Cheese-Recepts. 5.0S3 pack
ages Steady; State full cream fancy small
colored, September. 12c: late made, l0ikc; small
coiored september. 12c; late made l0isc large
Mhte september. 12c; late made. 10isc Eggs
hecelpts' 800 pkgs. Strong: State and Penn
sylEana near by average finest. 33c: State
ana pennsylvania seconds TO - firsts, 30G3Zc;
western extras. &c; Western frsts Sic
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2.-Butter firm and in
good demand; extra Western creamery pc;
hgher; fresh nearby 33c, at the mark: fresh
western, SSc at the mark: fresh southwestern
S5gS5c, at the mark; fresh Southern. 30a3Ic at
the mark Cheese dull and lower. New York
IuII creams choice to fancy. 11G1lLc; New
hork run creams, fatr TO good, 10izqlO+c.
MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 2-Flour-Buyers are
taking flour on old orders. The prospect Is that
tions on Thursday. Shipments. as 576 bris. First
patents, &1Od4-S0; second patents S4 s0zf4 30.
first clears S3.50ds 60: second clears 81 ss1I2 g.
Bran in bulk sl4.25al5. Shorts. $l4756lL; mid
dlings, $le75d17
CHICAGO. Feb. 2.-On the Produce EXCHANGE
to-day the butter market strong Cream
cries. 15G2Sc; dairies. lSd2oc. Eggs frmer. at
Q1G1sc -
CINCINNATI. Feb 2-Butter firm. Creamery
extra, 25c; hrsts. 22622isc; seconds. 1sI.f1eO.c:
dairy. lie. Cheese steady. Eggs steady at &c
KANSAS CITY, Feb. Eggs steady. Ms
souri, and Kansas. 23izc. cares returned: new No.
2, wildwood cases Included. 24c
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 2.-Butter higher Creamery.
leaz4c; dairy Eql7c- Eggs higher. &c case
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-03
Poultry and other Produce.

NIIIVVa I'aIu Uy sHIppeTs-1
CheeSe-Nisconsin. l2c. New York full creams
13c: Swiss. lsc; brick, lic: llmburger l2c
Poultfy-TOm turkeys. lSc; hens, sc. cocks 4c.
caIons. lie; young ducks. Sc; springs. sdIOc
geese. &C per 10.
Butter-choice roll. lie; Els!n creamery. 2Sc:
Eggs-Firm at 2Sc.
Wool-Local dealers are paying for wagon lots
Good medium merchantable unwashed fyc.
coarse and braid, l5c; heavy merno i00i2c
half-biood l20lici bury and cotted Ppm,
Western. i2c.
Feathers-Prime geese. soc per ID: prime duck
30c per 40. ~
for drawn 80
Beeswax-soc for yellow. &c for dark
HIDES AND TALLLOW
No. I calf. l0c; No. calf &c '<N'
1allov-No- I. size. No. ?. &c.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-03
Wool.

BOSTON. Feb: 2.-Tradng in wool has been
fairly active with steady calls on dealers The
price has held firm on all grades. The situa-
ton Is regarded being more in the sellers
favor than for many weeks
Territory wools have been active with sales es-
umated between 400. 600 and 5000 600 rounds
Pulled wools continue strong and active For
foreign wools the market is firm.
CurrSnt quotations summarized as follows
ohio and Pennsylvania Xxx and above 34a3si5c.
X. SOqslci No !, SS9fSsci No. 2. 3i6s2c; fine un-
washed, 23u24c; half blood unwashed, 25026c /.
tthree-eighths blood unwashed 25a26e: quarter
blood unwashed, 25l1 26c; fine washed delaine ga
CSC. Michigan Y and above nominal. No 4
2Sa30c; No. 2. 2sd2sc. Fine unwashed 2leF22c:
quarter blood unwashed. 25d25lkc: three-eighths
blood unwashed, 25d25hc: half blood unwashed
5lz6c; hne washed delaine nominal Kentucky
Indiana etc, three -eighths blood 24925c: quarter.
blood, 25q25c; braid, 22d23c. Territory Idaho
nne 15Tl6c. heavy fine. 136I4c: fine medium "a
4l1c; medium, l7lzQlSc. Wyoming fine. l5di6c;
heavy fine, l3Q1sc; fine medium. 16 &c: medium
1S1ql9c. Utah and Nevada fine l5GIsc: heavy
fine l3Gl4c; fine medium. l6ikd17c: medium ls8
soc Dakota fine, l5Gl6c; fine medium, ls5sai7c:
nne medium. lsM20c. Montana fine choice IecS
20c fine medium choice l9d2oc: average lS7l9c:
staple, 1sq20c; medium choice. lea20c.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 2.-wool nominal Medium,
grades combing and clothing. 17@2lc; light ine
lSql1lsc; heavy fine. l2q1il5c; tub-washed, 20CD
50IRc.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-03
BIGGEST TRADE IN
COFFEE ON RECORD

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-Record- breaking activity.
coupled with considerable excitement. developed
IN the coffee market to-day. After opening ir-
regular az advance Of ten points 10 a decline
of ten points. the market hammered down
by the persistent selling OF importers until stop
orders were reached. The selling was augmented
by the liquidation OF a long interest that had
apparently become somewhat overextended dur
ing the advance of 3h cents in the last few
months. The market closed steady net de-
cline OF forty TO fifty points (about half a cent
pound, with sales reported OF 555. .000 bags this
representing the largest days business In the
history of the exchange. Sales were reported OF
655-255 bags. including: February at 7.S5QSc;
S30as. soc. August at S.S5c. September at S55G
el5c: October at S.S0G9.l0c. December at S75q
Q. .40c.