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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-15
ASSESSORS TO MEET MONDAY
The Tax Values of City Property
to Be Fixed.

The board of city tax assessors, COM
posed of Messrs. r. L, Melton, G. S.
Crowell and r. r. Marlin, will meet at
the court house next Monday morning,
the Goth inst. and begin the work of
valuing the property in the city for
taxation. All property owners are re-
quested to appear before them.
The large amount of building and
the establishment of new enterprises
the past year will no doubt cause q
handsome increase in the aggregate
value of property of the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-15
Primary in Lee.

The primary in Lee county for the
nomination of candidates for the vari-
GUS Offices will occur on Friday of this
week. the 18th inst. More interest is
conferred in the race for representative
than in any other contest. The can
didates are Hon. J. M. Mcbride, the
present representative, Colonel q. W.
Warwick and Mr.. j. 2. Galloway.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-15
A Business Change.

Mr.. W. C. Thomas has sold his in
terest in the ice plant to Mr.. w. L.
Baldwin. The firm is now composed
of Messrs. Mack Brown and Wiley
Baldwin, two popular and enterprising
young men.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-15
Illness Prevented Services.

There were no services at the Bap-
list church Sunday night on account
Of the serious illness of Harold, the
little son of Rev. J. NJ. Long, with
pneumonia. He is better as The News
goes TO press,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-15
Al Former DaNsQnian Dies.

MIR. Joe Fingerhut. formerly OF Daw-
son, died in cambridge on Tuesday OF
last week with tuberculosis after a
lingering illness. He had many friends
in Dawson who will regret to learn of
his death.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-15
Wind Side Tracked 4 Car.

During q high wind at Sasser few
days ago freight car was blown from
one track to another. This is what
might very properly be called "run-
ming SWITCH"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-15
Saahnard Excursion 70 Montgomery.

On Thursday, June %, the Seaboard
will run perhaps the only excursion to
Montgomery. Ask any SeabOard agent
for schedule and rate and complete in
formation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-15

Children's drop stitch hose, worth
25c, reduced to 19c. per pair at the Bee
Hive,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-15
For Sale.

Two good mules-for cash or on
time. j. w. GLASS, Bronwood, Ca
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-15

Fine val. laces reduced to 63c per
yard at the Bee Hive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-15
||IIVBTY i: f: : nine

l., Of ladies' $50 50. SIl 5d1faT
md 9O9 n,tLGY week, ifyou1 bring
IM fi9r4sH fII' withyou and don t
he he, them them sent out until PAID
tOr.
| gentleman who travels
"A DAWSON says the Ralston
t RON suits suits him better than any
be ever wore.
1 opr sales on Edwin Clapp
shoes are increasing
We have the prettiest line
l. 10 cent collars we ever
bold,
We have not yet been able
l. find a better $500 and $3.50
|sboe than those we have made
h our own name
New line boys hats for 50
cents,
Every day some people, tell
Is about the wear of our shoes,
which makes us feel good
See Hornady and get a
ticket for the Boys Band al
court house Thursday night
Whole ticket soc, half ticket
Is cents
If YOU need any more shirts
please get them before the
sizes are gone.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
SUMMARYOFST.LOU|SM MARKETS

n OF
In the ast sone
In the winter belt fu his
ments he
and
the
a
n
the we'll lrnaa o
Of the early a
gain.
yareep practically al of
call ;.ajon dei %
wheitl &c Oh md
coruu.u changed and I'D = C
oats cIosa,n up.
genea
in pest
seadya o per cent
Srotco eady in
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
Cash Grain, Flour, Etc.

By sample. del: No. 2 red destination AZ
s. !3,= = and ll5s- ". side. and local al
local; No. at sl.o4Gi.io. local: Te1ec;ed a;
at latter, Nc. hard al Sl.VsHl.ta: No. hard
CORN-By sample dol: No AZ $sq4i.,
local. No at ~. 45c local: 4Gs.c destination;
No, yellow At iSc local, +3i:c destination; No.
, 90. az 43c LEGAL: No. white at 43c local!
local
0ATS-By sample. del: No. at s1gdsos,c
No. : At Slc: No. al eta.c: No. white at
scc No. white at siGSlIzc: No. white at
@sl2T3ot-c; clipped white at SC. No. i S0lcen
RYE-No ? 75c
FTIOUR-s5ft winter in wood: High patent
8 2tI5.Sa; special brands sS.4oG5 50: second
patent Sd5 10. extra fancy 81. S3Sfi 80: clear
81 15ci -; low and medium grade IN SKIS. sSI
8: straight 81 e9pt 20; first clear iq+-e0; sec
ond clear Sc .l?d co. low grade 3. s. a. g Rye
flour. in wood. s+Gi.lo: in jute SKIS. So 563 %.
CCRNMEAL~$2 e.: pearl meal. grits and
hoTrIinv S2.a
MTI.LFEEb-Bas,s E trk and in Ic1s: Bran
direct order: Soft winter at SEC: mixed feed at
SIC for hard and sec for soft: rids at sida5c.
At mill. bran jobs at sc and ships az $40.
HAN-Basis +. trS- Timothy 81 for choice;
ST6Gll 81 Tor No. I and sS4e.55 and $50. fo-
low grade; clover-nixed S9alo for 40. l. SO
for No. l. ssi!9 FOR No and Ss65 for low
s-ada: clover 1850 for No. l, sGIo for No.
!. and s6tE7 for low grade.
STRAW-On trE-: Wheat and oat S.Nae:
AXsEED-si.ls bid. SPOT OF to arrive
prompt shipments
LEAD-si. .S5G4 s2:S
sPELTEE-s5.15.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17

Fruits and Vegetables.

. The Eeoublic quotations are f9r los IN IT'S
on orders are charged higher.
GRAPES-Catawba pony baskets a. iSfi6c
FEXRsSIn bbls.: Keifers s, c;aI so for No
TO g S,a3 for choice to fancy sound
tancv King &c Genetinc at 81 etT2 Is: 7ald-
yin 7 S Ss 6aTs m T af bs baIs Of sSpss
hand-plcked. 81 25Gl.75 p-r Dbl. measure or
ORANGFS-In tobbnE wav: Florida se7c 30
per box California navels s. t6fi5 Is, and SEED
'':1s. TASGFRiXEsELoui 81 Sal 5, per w.
cAIfFoRN1A pEcIDUoUs FRrITsF-ars
LEMoNs.Nsw Messina and California. re-
0isfsf: LINES 'esaiSI 50 Ss rsr g'i 100.
MALAGA GRAPES-Quote a. .5Gs o.r Dbl.
GRAPE FRUlT-Ouote Florida seT2.5o box
T 'BFASA,SAs-ouotabl. nea:so . bunch on
CocoASUTs- Fer. 1000. f. .rk.. $3.50: fob
bing wav. {. nor I11
Howes 8 .5a7. 81. and later varieties from
dun at s. per crate: evergreen wrsathins 5llc
per yard: everEreen wreaths 81 . per doz
per poriF doS Ne palm leaves 5175c per do: Della
var a. hSI!y $. - lo Pc, s sTass ,o- common 70 fair
25a37e for choice: wisconsin and Minnesota
SKID at 37dSsc trk. and AT42c del. for
choice to fancy rural.
0SIoNS-Ordinary red at ssIeoc for fancy
cloh. and bulk white 81. IA del
CABBAGE-New Holland seed sl2 Sdl3 per
ton del Red cabbage nc per rb. per ton del.
Red cabbaee tic per ID. ~,
sAJERKRArT..New city rnaks p"r Dbl.
g 40 and l. bhl $40. Casks. 5l-sallon. 81
CTC-T' AfBE.RS-Choice Northern !lds % Der
crate OF Sa4 doz. Choice dollhouse sltfl-2 Der
SWEET PoTAToE9aosG, IS S noneSTo.a g.Ssoss nsg
sfIs5c FOR yellow and s5dT5c for red
TISRsFRADIsH-Quo;e new n.5ol4.5 per
Dbl on orders
bu Tor loose sound: Eastern at g. 5ld3 per bbl.
Tor chnice: California S2u2. u per CRATE
RUTABAGAS-ouote in bulk at 3sGSSo per
' soTAsH-ouo,c Hubbard at .5c ner 100 lbs.
'o2se 2S.,; pLaNT-Floriaa n, s3 80 per hamper.
TOMATOES-New Florida 81 per 6-basket
efhhsr fEhhRsrssELs sPEoUTs-cuote at 15a1'c per
'? ?sHALLoTsouote New orleans a. 1920
" eRSHDDIsHESNew Orleans 2ehatc per doz:
TTRNIPSIHome-g fiat sc and globe
Se bu. for unwashed: higher for washed.
BEETS+Hone-gro grown 3eg40c per bv. box.
ENDIVES-New Orleans 50 per bbl-
EEYTUCE-Firn; New Orleans head lsttuaa
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
WHEAT VALUES ADVANCE,
DESPITE LATE LIQUIDATION.
DOMESTIC NEWS IS BULL
ISH.
Corn Advances in Line With
Wheat on Light Receipts and
Good Cash Demand.

Though foreign news was generally
hearish there was a very coed bunIzh
tone to yesterdays local market. Mod
crate receipts and good buying in Chicago
On advic-s from Minneapolis were the
main features. The volume of trading
was snail but local operators were gen
orally on the buying side. There was
scme uquiddtion in the last hour on local
SHOWS and reports Of similar weather IN
the winter belt. but the market was well
sustained by the cash situation.
May wheat opened &c off, ranged from
a.t.s 70 81 l5Ss al-I3's bid. and closed at
Corn was dull but fairly strong con-
siGtring the limited amount OF specula-
tiEe trading. Closing prices were above
nose OF TIE previous day. and there was
May corn opened unchanged. ranged
from from 43lsc to 1916. and closed at $50
= Taf 6 FeGs!P!; f2 9f Ee2 at s. Louis
and 5 cars through. against Gs. 800 brl, OF
'SI wAich "a cars ioca! and l3 cars through. in
Receipts Of wheat at primary points to-
gay gay We're 'ZSl'" bt-. as compared with t3a,-
"-S , hu: same date last year
N-l.,--t bu. same date last year
Chicago received 66.rcD bu. and Kansas
City A,4r1 bu- Ciearances SEQ bu.
receipts OF corn at ST. Louis So. Us bu
OF which 20 SKIS. and q cars local and
cars through. compared with 1885 bu., OF
which SiS SKIS. and II cars local and l car
through. in 1913.
Receipts Of corn at primary points to-
DAY were $500 bu.. as compared with
-es.e.' ou. same date last year.
Shipments $4,000 bu.. compared With
a'..-tJ bu. same date last year.
Chlcaso received 100 bu., and Kansas
City o2.IvJ bu. ClearanCes 91.IoO bu
Receipts OF oats at St Louis a go hr,..
Of which &c cars local and { cars through
against @l,"lH bu.. OF which Is cars local
and cars through. In 1906
Receipts Of oats at primary points to-
day were 22I.CtG bu.. as compared with 3gs.-
COZ 5u. same date last year
SHIPMENTS 232,e'0 bu.. compared with
$500 bu. same date last year. Clearances
1900 bu.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17

says per bbL. acorlfr= 90 con7i-lor: t-o-'as
HAMPERS $!I5G2 for sound: home grown 4yit So
MUSTARD GRE3E,Ns-Nex Orleans 9g~c per
ioz. lunches
sPINACH-Nerv Orleans sc per doz eunches:
home grown IJI51c per hu-
BE.i N>-F.lrita round green 8, -097 psr
HAM er fat s. ~ per hamper
'AtRuTS-H homegrown 55cjoc Per bu. loose:
Northern S"i!sI per Ice; New Orleans. new
, 725c per iJz. bunche<
EL NiC-QGOte new Florida and New Orleans
u :ll.15' per s-basket craze.
IAESEIPS-fi rEie-zrovn 49E=ac per BIZ. loose.
FL III fsf-Cai!fnrr!a whit. plume. crates g
C"z-, 3 9tt43 -: Kalamazoo is,na!D fnG l5c per
c"s. chicago. square crates sal. =. home
grown istr"": celery roots 2Sff4sc per doZ.
GARLIC Quot" n-w AZ &C per ih. and i'm
ported at Iusc peg IL
i'AESLEY-Ne" orleans c5Gs7c per doz.
tuucL.s.
GkEE:N TEPPFRs-Trer.da s at s2a2,5
GREEN PEA.Flo-iGa hampers s.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
Poultry.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

New York, De-. is.-14ve poultry-oas car ar
rived late YESTERDAY and more wore banded
this morning. While the fresh receipts ls:,
tirSt hands at unchanged prices, the deuiand
TO- the week Is over and market closed quiet,
with fully 9 cars OK weighing stock and i o.
Eeese Urls2lG. Pigeons slow. Quotations un-
changed. Dressed I-OUlt-y-RcCeipt. s.SiS pllss.
TIE fresh receipts wsr- quite heavy, and in
C!Uied considerable poultry that was due two
or three DAYS ago. There still out.
The demand for the weeE. is about over and
wisii- there call for fancy large
roasting chickens TO ireeze. there was very
ltttls such stock on the market. nearly every
th.-S here being ~ medium quality and diff
cult move Al over Lie for e!.her chickens or
fowls y few more turkeys came forward.
hut demand COnHf.ed 10 immediate wants
and no soeculativ- bUylrg yet. Nice lots
ui fancy young toms found buyers at alc, hut
mixed lots lsc difficult to reach. and
most US the straight lots We're not good enough
to exceed i7tINc, with latter full high IN
Southern turkeys Ai.ices f-CTu the entire
poultry sections do not indicate very heavy re-
cHipts. ): ;s thought the high prices asked
hy farmers will Cur,ail shipments Ducks and
geese IN hesyy accumulation and slow. with
many lots selling al l"Gllc. squads unchanged
pry-paCkei geese. Western prime. rG13c. 9th
quotations uHctlallSst.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17

PORK. F. o. R.-Nev standard mess In
j'3o,pT way S!ess s.s z sd. at nomi9aly
G, GREEN HAMS. ETC.Ncar lots held +. o. b
r side thus: HRrS-l0-av. az ei.c; lis at Sc:
lis a; sssc. iss and lSs at si.c: 2)s at s.c;
skinned harnslss and 1sg2es and 2ss2ts; al! al!
shoulders CioEi2-avl at 6'2c. Beiiies-oas-av:
at i!T: io-ay. Sc; l2-av. s'.s: i$-av S,c. From
age: Se!iies at ss.Gsi.c. as in average; CALI
f5rrias $50 New York shoulders 5s.c.
closed noninaliy iSa i5-av. at e.sas s7F=c and
51-av. at 6.s9Io. S2i.c c. I. {. Bxd- lots in
ribs at 1lsc: short clear at TSsc: bellies AZ -
Isi,c. Plates and fat backs az s1sc' standaru
back, at 1asc. Dealers charged higher on or
BAcoN-B14 c; meats in a iohbinE biz Sss;,y s9y
70 s'Esq iss, for n chose light: hams at q9.c: Cali
fornia at 0s,c: New York snouidsrIs to,fI at w.
as Pan smoked Esr. 9sa sSdrs lo5s s n PSs 2SSns :,
shoSt clear at She: bellies at sc plates and "a.
backs ut s+,c standard backs al SAC. Dsi'e''
&c COUNTRY LARDNou0,. new. in pals. at 6
ssfG soFo old arESSRiSppSSm.nal at Ssil;f psSS a, &c
at 3I,c; cake at issc. Packers prime nomi-
ne; GREAskgoGo,e: a Brown aaa,.e: yellow "a
sS.c. and white tisaif.cmi5aItter fro igr IN
Packers stock: Brown SGSSsc' yelio" S''*
SIC: white 4;7c. nDminally., ,Ir
REEF-On orders: BDed--Plate 80; ro,.
ib1s.ts i2ias; inside Isc: knuckles lSc: out
sides lie. tongues 12t2gi3c
Coffee.
New York Dec I5.-COfse-SrOt Rio firm:
No : inyoi,e S..c: mild firm. Cordova l0fti@c
The market for coffee futures opened steady at
unchanged prices to an advance OF 10 points on
reports OF an advance Of half cent pound
in one Of the brands OF package coffee. and talk
OF better interior demand as suggested hy
larger warehouse deliveries recently. The early
news was not particularly encouraging. FsI-
ropean cables being no better thar due. amt
good demand here all day. and while realizing
became very heavy as prices worked upward
ket after sagging of slightly. remained YER.
steady in tone, with no appreciable abatement
net advance Of 10GI5 points. Sales were 1si. %
bags. including Dec. at 72g97. 9c: Jan. 30Q
1856: July 7.ssgs. loe: Aug. s-eoo: Sept &0o
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17

New York. Dec 1s.-The London market was
rather irregular with the premium spot
shrinking 10 some extent and final quotations
standing. at fls6 for spot and flsl s. FOR fu-
lures. Locally the price little higher
with spot held at sca . to SO 50. Copper was
lower in London, with spot quoted At tsS rs Sd
and practically nominal for the time being. with
prices showing comparatively wide range
Some dealers quote Lake at from Sl4.I5 70
under SIS to SIS. 12ls. ElectroLytic and costing
are also yarionsiy quoted with the official
and from sIl5N 10 s14 IS for casting. while some
dealers are holding a little above the outside
si6Of4 20 in the local market. and il2 l5s in
London. Spelter was unchanged at i2S in Lon
don and at So TSG5. ST.. in the New York mar
Ret Iron closed at SIS Sd in Glasgow and 4ss
in M,ddlesboro. Locally. iron was unchanged
and cIiet: No l foundry Northern. No
Sonnd-,; southern and No. foundry Southern
soft al sl7d17. 50: No, foundry Northern SIC. so
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
TRUST COMPANY ISSUES
ARE SHARPLY HIGHER.
TRACTION BONDS ARE WELL
TAKEN.
Investment Interest Is Good and
Active Issues Are in Good
Demand.

Local securities were active ard gcner-
ally strong in yesterdays market. With
the exception of United Railways com
mon, which was easy at s22..5 fractions
Were well supported. Brown Bros. Sub
scrtptions were in good demand at sos. 70
and S1C9.
Commonwealth was the strong spot Of
the banking list. with 4 range from %.0I 10
To $}tS.2". the net gain for tn. day being
NOR" than points MsSuuri-l..ucu.a IN
opened at $I3H.sv and cascd OF to $.3S
Mississippi was in good demand at $3.50 and
sol
Brewery 6s were The strong spot OF the
miscellaneous list at ~. - National Candy
hrSt preferred was strong at $50
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
New York Curb Market.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Dec ls-The curb market today
shared In the general Improvement in prices on
the Stock Exchsnse Northern Securities was
Grafton the price was run from 12S to I2ai..
American Can issues improved sharply The
preferred rallied from SIS to 61is. Interhoro
Rapid Transit eased of from ls4 70 1881. Greene
Copper recovered from 2ass 20 c63.. Tennessee
was marked up from 24-1 10 35i.. Mackay Com
pany's common and preferred improved sharply
on very light transactions, which savored Of
Iool operations. Mexican Government. Rock
island and Seaboard and other line bonds were
maintained and improved slightly Standard
OIL declined points at the outset. TO SIS. but
closed unchanged at 635
Rar Silver.
London. Dec. 16.-Rar silver IS lI-lsd per
ounce
New York Dec. ls.-Bar silver eo7sc.
ST. Louis Money Market.
C1earings were in good volume ard discount
rates were steady. between A and per cent
Yesterdays Bank Clenrines.
Yesterdays Clearing house statement showed
SlsafinSs $o.sz421i balances, 81, 1884.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH,

New York. Dec. Flou--Rc,-:P.- l;,S:
hour steady BtcSwiet -four .IaT. ,s' r..,,I-si @
;'nt re sieady. Barley easy. fret:ns 4is.e c.
WieS2I:eteiT,s e 49,. , &c & - /; = bIiiI, u
: red nominal elevator: No. : red ;,I;L o.
b. attoa, No. NoF,.sru Duluth sis5 81 + . ;. B.
afioat: No. : hard Manitoba nominal +. e. D.
nfoat' good sirpart, itshG Southwest move
nm Nm rFnr S.rt mt rst aa liberal North
today. N" uIar>st holding strong near tHs
close. when it yielded slightly to realz.ng: last
q :. lI%.c c!Sse+ s IN Ju.y 81 81 ga. siasei
Receipts l45 Is bu: experts 3 -: sp,, ffrrn
No sc asked Die {. o. b arioat: No vel
,'S. low ~; Ne. : White 81: OPTIONS wer. asn
i,a'.e o nsi high: MAY 5I'sa5i,c closed 5!t,c
expos 10 O. s.t ana f1'stsees ,, ,. go go l,l el
"ti2rSSiec natural whit. S1aa2 Iss. 55ds5i.c.
CLIPPED whi;e oats. :pia+o his. 2sn2sr. Hay
Woe! firm, cal nom..ns!. Es-t firrn cGt u,
meats quiet Lard stsady; refined STEADY Pork
steady: prime ye!!ow 25a23I.c. Petroleum quiet
Kansas City. Dec. 1s-wheat higher: DEC.
sLy!4; May $i.o@ssi 63's. July 99,,e. cash No,
:, tdTd sl.St q 10. Nc 81 81 ls';i,ei; NJ. :
ISlSS, 40. s5c4sio2 com i,:her. De-, be-
NJ Nay Nay .o' +.sS: cash Ne IniEci +'g &c;
:%a3osc Hav i:rrn: G5ofss tStlv t4..'e .Nv',
c-pts-Wheat G6. .>U hu corr, as,eo0: oats $
Go :shipments-wheat $3.50 bu,: corn 500;
Liverpool Dec. 16- -wheat-sp2: no.ninal: fu-
lures easy; Dec: nominal: March : 2Aid. May
Is % Corn-Spot firm: AmeriCen nike! As
Chicago, Dee ls-Cash quotations we're as
$i95HI - No. Sl'tl To- No. rel l.I27. Fl -
Dats-No; 29'sc: No. white Site. No. white
Snr3lc. Rys-No- 2 13c. Rarley-,i10d feeding
$,i3Sc; fair TO choice mating iiaisc Seeds
Prime timothy S272tl; clover, contract grade.
81 IS. Provtsione-Mess pork per bhI sll 5of
20: lard Per 10 lbs. s. 50. short ribs sides
leose> s. 2@Q6-59: short clear sdess Chxt s. G2;a
40. whisky, basis Of hirhwines $l2a.
Peoria. Dee. ls.-Corn quoted higher 10. s
Cincinnati. o: Dec. 16 -w-hisky-Finished
goods steady on basis Of Si.e.
Milwaukee. Wis. pec. l5.-Whea: lc higher;
No Northern SL1i; No. . Northern Si-o5G os:
:day sf.uL. ql.llSs. Rye dull: No sc. Bar
ley weaker. No. sc: Sample S5R5Pc Corn iac
higher: No. i2Q44c: May is,.e.
Duluth. Mnn-. Dec 1e-Whcat-To arrive.
No. ! Northern si.OsTs: No. Northern 81 c2-s:
On trk., No. | Northern Si01T.: No. Northern
.L033.: Dec SlO97s; May sI.l2's. Oats-To ar
Tolsdo. 9, Ree, 5s.-Cloysrs;sa-Ga and
Minneapolis. Miun.. Dec. l5-Wheat-Dec.
2.0a: May sl.lSts: July Sl.lCi.. 40. hard
3i.l27.: No. i Northern sl.l0Ts No. : Northern
81 o5Ts Flour-FiTst patents S5.aeTs: second pat
erts IS TGll5 50: first clear. sii6Ci 35: second
clears s. T0q2.S5. Bran. in bulk. sii.I5gl5.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
Hides.
EGGS,

REPUBLIC sPBTAL.
Ne" hork. Lee. , sStsmKece'pts dto, s.Ss
SITES clear and bright. The market condi-
tiOus We're about as yesterday. sluggish de-
mard and a desire the part of receivers to
push sales. But buyers could not be induced 10
take on anv stock than was necessary 10
carry them night. even at the expense of
full concessions from quotations the different
grades Of fresh Rsfrigsraturs generally auiat
with demand almost wholly for fancy. fuItt ani
sweet at about &C on such stock of either
weak clean or dirties that could be bought
around i7c. QuotaRpns unchanged.
chicago. Dec. 16, Aesss easy: at mark, cases
included. lsf;2sisc: Wrists 2i.9c: prime hrsts
Philadelphia, Dec. f1S.-Eggs weak and &c
lower: nearby fresh S0c at mark; Wes'ern
fresh 2sG30c at mark.
Kansas city. Mo-, Dec. .l6.-Esgs steady; Mis-
sourt and Kansas new No: whitewood cases
10 lexa.
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RECEIPTS AND SHIPM


On fair support by packers the provi-
siuES market held firm the entire day.
Trading was comparatively quiet. AT the
close May pork was up 2l2aoc at 81. 92le
Lard was a shade lower At S1.I2iS Ribs
Were unchanged al $50.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat. y cars. corn, oil; oats, 81; hogs
@l.pnu head
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s,tuS! business in hanke-=' bills at L.s1iSii
sS--5 for demand. and .si5j+7+ $3.50 .rr So
Gu~ bills. posted rates IS a. SO sni $50
commercial bills lS425Gi Si21; Mexican c2ifrs
- ~. tig.erurIsrt bonds steady R1ilTfat
bonds strong. Money on call steady at l'2fS
per cent. closing b.d and offered :; time 'c:iis
easy; . aud y days, 3a3i- per cent; months
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OATS.


The oats market was firm throughout
he entire day. Al the outset prices were
bid UP hy local shorts. who bought on the
IgHt receipts. Later the market acted In
sympathy with the advance i'll wheat
CASH prices Were EgIer May opened I.c
higher at "ilsc 20 D., ,d3Il.c. so.-i uD 10
"l-, Iol-.c, ana closeU at 5lt4 t4p2l&,c Local
receipts were - cars.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
STOCKS AND BONDS IN BOSTON.

Boston. Dec. is.-ouo:aaens on money bonds
and stocks:
MONEY
Gail loans, sit64ia: time loan. 48e
BONDS
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Grated apples averages steady Indifferent
grades are offered at concessions in some in
stances. il is said. but attractive fruit Is well
4s.c: choice 515i.c: fancy 6d6izc Prun-S-
Limited demand on spot, and coast adviCes re-
lions for California varieties range from 2 TO
Sc. according grade. Apricots ara IN light
supply ana firm, with choice quoted at l0c. extra
DO. at 1gi5dllc and fancy at lli2Gl7c- Peaches
arc reported increasingly scarce. and the mar
Ike: seems to have an upward tendency. though
the demand is not urgent; choice 9lac; extra
DO. 1Oi2 % iOnic; fancy llisGlcc-
FIaxseed Quotations.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago, Dec. ls-Flsxseed was no:ninally &c
No ! Dec si.Ista nominal May ii.2ii1 nominal.
Receipts were 81 cars at Minneapolis and So
cars at Duluth.
Dry Goods.
New York, Dec. l6.-The dry rocts situation
has changed but little, and yet the Iuanufac-
turer and local merchant feel encouraged over
the outlook. Buyers are operating a little fur
ther ahead and finding increased difficulty
in securing deliveries and the majority ot
lines are in frst-cIsss condition, far
Petroleum.
OIL City. Pa Dec 1G-Credit balances s1.55;
certificates. no bid: shipments 1851. average
Il 109: runs SSH: average s>.IIS. Shipments
Lima 80 9si: average SSH. Runs--L!na 81. $50:
average 5I.03o.
Turpentine and Ro>in.
Savannah. Ga. Dec. 1s.-Turpentine firm; g
Fri. SIS; s''G & s2.s!l:: H SIS: / $5.s5: K
IS 90; NJ a30. n $40: W: C. st1S; W W. Sis.
- 49, Treasury Statement.
ux ass,ss'e; gold es assls:s. 'a''' e2'' '"
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CORN.

Influenced by lower cables and increased
shipments from Argentina. an easier tone
prevailed in the corn market at the open
ing. On active covering by shorts. how
ever. a firm undertOne soon developed. An
improved demand for the cash grain had
4 ouliIsh effect or De-. option. but dis
tant deliveries were held IN check by the
opened unchanged to tsc lower at 45c to
4o,sc, sold up to +5sSc. and closed at a..
45esc. Local receipts We're iH, with OF
contract Grade.
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New York Money Market.
N.~ York. Dec 16-Prime mercantile pa9sf
<.ffSHIx mar cent. Sterling exchange firm, Win
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New York Stock Quotations.

New York. Dec. l6.-FouowIns are hishes
lowest and closing BIDS: