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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
THE GUATEMALAN ANTS.
Satisfactory Reports Received From
O. F. Cook,

o. F. Cook, the discoverer of the Guate-
malan boil weevl eating ants, has wired
the Department of Agriculture from Texas
that the new ants are destroying cotton
boil worms and are attacking the similar
injurious insects with even greater avidity
than they do the boil weevils. Another
important fact is that the ants do not in
jure at all the lady-bird larvae, which are
beneficial insects. Mr.. Cook reports that
the agricultural value Of the ants now de-
ponds chiefly upon acclimatization and ra-
pidity of propagation. These matters are
being investigated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
DEATHS IN THE ARMY.
Cable Message Received From General
Wade in. the Philippines.

Gen. Ainsworth military secretary, re-
ceived a cable message today from Gen.
Wade, commanding the Philippine division,
announcing the following deaths in the
army in the Philippines since the last pre-
vious report:
Drowned bodies recovered. James f. Fish
er, John ]. Harrington, John H. Rupel,
Henry Hughes, Troop c. I'd Cavalry. July
5; intestinal Observation-Disclosures C. Wilmot,
18th Battery Field Artillery June 80;
Lewis OBryan. Company /, 18th Infantry,
July 4; abscess of the liver. Godfrfed
Schwarz, Company c. Goth Infantry, July
8; malarial fever, Frank Reeder, Company
l. 4th Infantry, July l.
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WAITING FOR SETTLEMENT.
New York Dealers Expect Advance
Prices to Prevail.

NEW YORK. July 15-Striking meat
handlers were today waiting for the an
nouncement of the settlement of the strike
against the big western packers. This was
expected almost any hour from Chicago.
but in the meantime prices of beef c0ntinu-
ed to go up. and other provisions were also
affected. The big retail dealers announced
today that two days more would see the
advance doubled. making it from to 10
cents above the price before the strike was
declared
Poultry and eggs have been advanced.
and fish dealers announce that sea food
viii be the next to go up.
Cold storage poultry has been advanced
cents pound. Incubator chickens and
ducks are abundant. but the price Is al
most prohibitive to the poor. Forty-five
carloads of beef have arrived in the city
within the last twenty-four hours. These
were consigned 10 the independent packers
but union teamsters refuse to handle the
stock.
Operated on Limited Scale.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. July Is. Five
packing houses operated their killing and
butchering departments on a limited scale
today. number of new men were put to
work at each plant.
The strike leaders say they are making
steady inroads in the packers forces. and
that they have persuaded nearly hundred
butchers hired since Monday to join the
l.
skilled men. coopers and boxmakers VINO
struck on Wednesday and Thursday.
Representatives Of the big packers were
on the market today for stock and Quickly
cleaned up the supply.
Retail dealers in the packing house dis
trict have advanced the price OF meats
from one TO two cents pound. but there
was no change at the majority of shops
and big dealers reiterate that they will
make no further advance.
At the stock exchange. after the market
closed today, Armour K Co. posted a notice
to the effect that they would be on the
market tomorrow for 1000 sheep.
Encouraging Situation at st. Joe.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. July I5.-The situa-
ton in the strike of packing house en-
pioyes is more encouraging to the packers
today than 1t has been since the strike was
ordered. All three OF the big plants in
South st. Joseph are In operation. Nom
union men have been employed to take the
places OF the strikers. The packers have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Smallpox Discovered.

The local smallpox hospital, which has
been closed for several weeks, was opened
this afternoon. when the health authorities
conveyed to the hospital Thaddeus Green.
colored. twenty-seven years old Green was
found at 21O street northwest, afflicted
with smallpox. He arrived here last Tues
day from Tacoma, Wash. He was a porter
on the train on which the Filipinos were
uuarantined at St Louis when they ar
rived In that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Ordnance Officers Go to st. Louis.

Lieut. V. o. Chase. assistant chief of
the bureau of ordnance: Commander N
e. Mason and Commander Fletcher OF the
bureau of ordnance. under orders from the
Navy Department. have gone to the
Louisiana purchase exposition TO inspect
the ordnance exhibit and especially to
view the operations of new turret. which
has been put up there. and which is fitted
with several newly designed safety ap-
pliances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Passed Pharmacy Examination.

The commissioners of pharmacy held their
quarterly examination July IL. and yester-
day evening the secretary DIR. Henry A.
Johnston. announced the names of the four
successful candidates as follows: ]. j. Min
son, A. B. Slaymaker. w. ]. Cantwell, g.
p. Parton. There were thirteen to take the
examination. Candidates are expected TO
have their applications filed with the sec
rotary one week previous to examinations:
which are held on the second Monday or
January, April, July and OCTOBER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
DECORATION FOR Hay.
Loubet to Confer Upon Him Grand
Cross Of Legion Of Honor.

PARIS. July 15.-The most important an
nouncement in the forthcoming list OF
decorations following the French national
holiday will be that of President Loubet
comforting the Grand Cross of the Legion
of Honor upon Secretary Hay.
The Grand Cross is the highest grade and
Is given only to personages the govern
ment desires to signally honor. An official
said it was evidence OF Foreign Minister
Delcasse's high regard for Mr.. Hays con-
duct Of foreign affairs during the last five
years. This had constantly strengthened
Franco-Amertcan relations. the latest be-
ing American recognition of French para
mount authority in Morocco under the
Franco British agreement.
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Death Of an Old Resident.

Mrs Elizabeth c. Meem died at noon to-
day at the residence of her grandson, Mr..
B. J. Collins.
Mrs. Meem has been lifelong resident
of the District. having been born In old
Georgetown in 1872. Surviving her are five
grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
Her loss is mOurned by large circle of rel
atives and friends.
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AMERICANS IMPRESSED HIM.
Russian Newspaper Correspondent
Writes of1tVafangow Battle.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 10. 6:25 .p.m.--A
correspondent COT the st. Petersburg, Ga
zette, in a mail letter describing incidents
at the battle, Of vaffangot. says:
Lieutenant Xok9ulin stood beside two
American attaches. Lieutenant Colonel
Walter S. Schuyier. United States army.
and Captain VIM. v. Judson. United States
Engineer Corps. He was greatly impressed
by their sol@erlyabearing. They did not
leave the firing. line q single minute. but
stood calmly observing the battle raging
around and unconcernedly smoked cigars,
although shells were bursting and bullets
Whizzing." - Il.
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PROVIDING FOR THE ELKs.
Extra Arrangements for Their Trans
portation to Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 15.-The Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern railroad has
arranged to handle twenty-one carloads of
Elks into Cincinnati In the twenty-four
hours beginning Sunday morning
The New Orleans delegation to the Elks
convention In Cincinnati will reach the city
about noon Sunday. Monday, on which day
the convention will begin. the Houston.
Texas. delegation OF three cars is due
Memphis will send three cars, Greenvflle,
Miss. four: Natchez. Vicksburg and several
other Mississippi cities will also be repre-
scented.
The Louisville. KY. lodge OF Elks. one
of the strongest In the Organization. will
leave Louisville by boat Tuesday evening.
arriving In Cincinnati the following morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Washington Stock Exchange.

SaIes.-Regular call. y o'clock noon.Washngton
Street Rwy 81 900 at 7si2. $1,000 at asi..
So 900 at 7sh s. 600 1914. 500 at 1871.
Washington Gas. p at 5Sl,. % at 3sii. 70 at
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 17i14. 10 at 1Iiia.
10 at 174as.
After csll-Wsshington Gas p at 5ss. p at
5Sas 25 at ,sN p at 5S2. 100 at Ssh.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 30 at l74k. 10 at 17If-.
100 at 1I4a,.
Washington Street Rwy. As $1,000 Mt Is1.
So. 600 at 7SAs 5000 at 1sia. 81 900 at 7Si7
$25 900 at 7sA. S25 Ooo at 1sAs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Departure of Secretary Hay.

Secretary Hay left Washington this
afternoon for his summer home at New
bury. on the banks Of Lake Sunapee N H.
He will probably be absent from Washing
ton until about the LIST of October, unless
some emergency arises in state affairs re-
quiring his presence in Washington. The
Secretary will probably meet Mrs. Hay in
Boston tomorrow morning. and she will &C
company him to Newbury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Ordered to Report at Hampton Roads

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. July 15.-Lieut Com
mander F. J. Schel. u. s N. has been de-
tached from the Naval Academy and order
ed to report at Hampton Roads. Virginia
on July IS for duty on board the United
States ship Des Moines as executive officer
as the relief of Lieut.. Commander George
III. Stafford, u. 8. n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Spec1aI Dspatch 10 the Evening sum.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 15.-FLOUR-Qu!et.
Unchanged; receipts, A. 03 barrels; exports, 391
barrels. -
WHEAT-Firm; spot contract. SASSY; spot No. 2
red western SASSY: July. 81 v; August S7NaSS;
,gteamer No. 2 red, slas1A: receipts, 1888 BUSH
els; southern by sample. Toast y; southern on
grade. 79aSS. -
CORNlQuiet: spot. 53a5sH: July. SASSY: Au-
gust. S3ha53h: september. 6SAao1 steamer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15

mixed. 5oa50h: receipts, 4.38t bushels; southern
white corn. 5os5sts: southern yellow corn. 60a56h
tOATS-Firmer: No. 2 white. 46s46L; No. !
MIXED, 43tsa44: receipts. ,522 bushels.
RnELDuh uptown: No. western. 10aTi.
HAf-Firm, unchanged
GRAfN FREiGHTS-Suict. unchanged.
ibUT,rER-Firm, fancy imitation. 1pa10: fancJ
creamery. 23ae+; fancy ladie. 13ai4: store packed
l1a12, ~ -
EGGs-rirm. II.
CHEESE-Stesdy; large A. asel; medium A. sx
aS%; ANAL A. loaiOa.
Sue AR-Advancing: coarse granuisted. S.z5:
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Adjudged Insane.

marshars jury, sitting at the City Hall
late this afternoon, adjudged Charles o.
Hammer. Maud E. Galeski George Chap
man and John R. Nisbit to be Of unsound
mind.
hour were those of Thomas J. Tuell. John
A. Webster, Abel B. Crawford. David J..
Barr, Harry e. Faust ana Harriet Schriber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
NEGROES GOT 40 YEARS
SENTENCE OF THE THREE AS
SAILANTS OF MRS. BIDDLE.
Prisoners Arrived at Mount Holly I'm
der Guard Of State Troops
Confessed Assault.

MOUNT HOLLY, N. J., July 15.-Aaron
Timbers, Jonas Sims and William Austin,
the three colored men who confessed to as
saulting and robbing Mrs. Elsie Biddle of
Burlington, were today sentenced to forty
nine years each in the state prison by
Judge Gaskill
The three men arrived here at lis pm
under guard Of Company A, New Jersey
National Guard, which met them at Cam
den.
Quickly Tried and Sentenced.
The prisoners were handcuffed to three
deputy sheriffs and were marched to the
court house, followed by several hundred
persons. Only few were admitted to the
court room. Judge Gaskill was in waiting,
and after the indictments had been read the
three men pleaded guilty.
The judge then pronounced sentence OF
forty-nine years each. the extreme penalty
for the crimes. The sentence was divide
as follows: -
Rape fifteen years; robbery, fifteen years:
assaulting officers. twelve years; breaking
and entering dwelling, seven years. the
rner were Immediately taken to a tram I'M
der escort of the guardsnen and hurried to
the state prison az Trenton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Leaves Of Marine Officers.

Maj. c. L. McCawley. assistant quarter
master U. S. NJ. c.. has been granted one
months leave of absence from August l,
and First Lieut. Frank Halford, U. s. NJ c.,
has been granted two months leave of alb
sence on account of sickness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. 81 .226. 1875: government re-
ceipts from internal revenue, S719. 436. Gus
TOMS $791 ,322; miscellaneous, S11.6o4. ex-
penditures. $3.l.OOOo. Available cash bal
ance Sl53 1913. 392 As.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Resignation of Paymaster Cathcart

The resignation of Passed Assistant Pay
master Arthur II. Cathcart of the navy has
been accepted to take effect August 10.
Mr. Cathcart is a native OF Minnesota and
entered the navy as an assistant paymaster
in May 1899. His latest service was on the
L s. s. Denver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Batteries for Armored Cruisers.

After long and thorough consideration OF
the question the naval board on construc-
ton has practically agreed that there shall
lie no radical changes in the batteries for
the new armored cruisers authorized by
the last Congress. with the exception of
some interior alteration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Will Filed for Probate

The Probate Court today was petitioned
to admit the will of the late Timothy D..
Daily to probate In the petition 1t was set
forth that the estate included real prop.
erty of the value OF $4,000. with consider
able nersonal holdtn4A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Senator Daniel Not Ill.

LYNCHBURG. Va, July Ex-senator
Daniel requests the Associated Press to
deny the report that he is Ill In st. Louis
He Is here and is enjoying excellent health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Belgian Minister to Leave Tomorrow

Baron Moncheur. the Belgian minister.
with the baroness and their infant daugh-
ter will leave tomorrow for Warm Springs.
Va, to spend the remainder of the summer
The Belgian legation will be temporarily
stablished there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Frank w. Smith. clerk of Criminal
Court No. !. left today for a visit to his ole
home. Fayetteville. NJ Y, and elsewhere
He will be away about one month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1910 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Newly Mined Gold Deposited.

New product of the gold mines to the
amount of $265,OOO was deposited in the
subtreasury at San Francisco yesterday
for transmission to New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
The sheridan Sails for Home.

Gen. Ainsworth, military secretary, is in
formed that the transport Sheridan sailed
from Manila today for San Francisco with
1s1 casuals, 80 sick and IA general prison.
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TROOPS TO GUARD NEGROES.
Assailants Of Mrs. Biddle Protected by
Detail of Soldiers.

CAMDEN. N. j., July 15.-In response to
a telephone message from the sheriff of
Burlington county. Gov. Murphy today sent
detail Of the National Guard, now In
camp at Sea Girt. to this city to escort
Aaron Timbers and Jonas Sims. the negro
assailants of Mrs. Elsie Bddle. to the Jail
at Mount Holly.
The sheriff informed the governor that
the feeling in Burlington and Mount Holly
Is bitter against the negroes and that he
considered the presence of the troops q
precautionary measure. Company Of
Trenton. in charge of Maj. Nelson T. Dun
gan and Capt. John A. Mccullough, left
Sea Girt for this city at 1872 this morning.
The detail consists of seventy-one men.
The troopers will escort the negroes to the
county Jail and will then go into camp near
the prison to await the outcome of the
trial. At the close of the trial the troops
will escort the men to state prison at
Trenton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Clash Over Transfer of Prisoners.

LANCASTER, Pa. July 15.-The sheriff
OF Burlington county. N j., left here today
with the two negroes. Aaron Timbers and
Jonas Sims. who assaulted Mrs. Bidde al
Burlington. Constable Wittick of Column
bia. who had entered complaint of felon-
ious assault against the negroes, had left
orders that they should not be handed over
to the New Jersey authorities without noti-
flying him. The New Jersey sheriff and
detective went to the Jail today, took pos
session of the prisoners and started in
trolley for the railway station. few
blocks away Wittick's attorney boarded the
car. and after a wordy war the negroes
were taken back to jail. Notwithstanding
the protests of the New Jersey officials.
Later agreement was reached and the
prisoners We're taken away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15

There were no offerings of either Metro
polttan Railway IS or Columbia Railway
Us. although 1854 was bid for the former
and 11Ila for the latter
The bid for gas certificates was it9%. but
there were none for sale al less than 10
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Chicago. Dec. IL-CstthrReceipts .soos. No
TEXANS: market steady to lower: good 10 prime
Steers s9.g5: pcor to medium g. i53s.1S; .,eSk-
ers and feeders tcStI0: COW, 81. soa& 10: brif.rs
a Gamers N3sRa3: bulls scds %. calves
SG1. Hogs-R-ceipts 5000: market ysrunx.
mixed and butchers a5d4s:a: good to choice
heavy Hss1i-so. rough heavy a. @r4.t light
bulk OF sales 81 sheep-Ee-
ceipts sc,ooo: sheep steady. lambs eG-c higher:
good TO choice wethsrs $A4e9415: fair to choice
mixed ss5o94so. Western sheep . sSss: native
lambs S6': Western lambs S65S.
Kansas City. No. Dec. HL-Cattle-Reces,ts,
Hoo. including 30 Southern: market best. .lox.s
steady TO lc lower: ocbsr steady: choice ex-
port and dressed beef steers *JGs.5e. fair to
stockers and feeders -en4.1s: southern s,eers
S.seli ~ Southern cows sL.Is93.as. NATIVE
s ssTs 'c caisrs tss nstiye hsi ass.ssSs,a.s . ss.ss :
s ~ ssaTg aieatsse ssskss. stool;
we;hsE. Es5Sa.. native fesdins eve. stss
linss aSsH5.f: Western sheep S15g4..s: stock
es and feeders SCOTIA
south St Joseph, No. Dec N-ca;il1Rs
E;.sgs:,s eoSs and heife5s slsSsii.5; s'9essrs
saisc lover: iisS; stsoh4eS: medium and,
heavy .as5a4-l. shsep-Receipts Lssi: rsrkesi
steady ssn 70 strong: lambs 80: ws!hsr, 81 ass:;
men slow 70 loo lower: bulls and cows Eens
to gs.7s: Ws-serns 0 stsas IS oIrn a.is: baii,.
S.o94; cows si.9 to g: exports too, auaite.5-
saIy.. IS: s,assss: Ne %ess sa1s 49, seais:ss1
shss1 strong a;ss S lamb, az sase aishes: .sssg 81.
to 3: no prime sheep herr: cuils .USSIs.yS Z
SS Hoes-Rsceipts Is5s; STEADY. safe ans:
Pennsylvania hogs A-sene-
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BEEF AND BUTCHER STEERS.

Butcher Catle-For choice grades Of heifer<
an apparently strong demand existed, and no
change vas shown. The same was true on
best heSvy cows. though trade was nor char
acterized bs the snap Ihat prevailed yester-
day on the latter grade.
On medium 10 pretty good COWS and bsif-rs
trading was SLOW and values were EsnerslIy
called lgrlSc lower. The worst feature OF the
market developed on Gamer grades. the mar
ket being almost az a standstill on such classes
only a few buyers wouid take them. and then
the range Of prizes wss 50 low that selling
was almost ouc OF the question
The ball market was fully steady. while
vealS. where choice. were strong. with a gen
orally steady Zone prevailing On hesvy and
inferior kinds.
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outs warehouse statement:


New York. Dec. ia-Cot;or-Fnture, close,
etessoS; DEE. .sc: ian: t..o: Eco. ..ac: Marcf
Slsf: Aug. Sl6c: Oct. so5c. spot Ann at SC,
msnd: prices s points higher: American mid.
ding fair +SId: good niddlins AID: middlins
aga low Wtidlins .Isd: good ordinary Ield'
which 500 were for Speculation and export. and
included 500 American: receipts a0.0o. inciud.
Dss. and Jan. 4sa: jan and pss. !.s4d, t Fgs!
and sIsy, Astd; MAY and June asa: june and
July issd; July and Aug; 44ld: Aug. and sept.
STEADY: Dec, !sla.s:s; Jan ..saI.s Sc; FEB,
M aa; So !s,S: June as'a s.. SIS; A 12if s S.; ss
co;ton steady; sales 100: ordinary 5i.e: good
fh air 5 52iisc. f keeelp m,' i4.sss: stock a:'s 81. , m'ddiins
Poultry.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Dec. 1t.-L,vs Poult-y-R.cept.
mostly geese. Thsrs are several cars NOR. 10
come. and with a ::hsral accunulation on the
stock. Will. there was a heavy supply Of incus
and see|s on the market. and prices were lower.
aeese~-western. average. pair .I.Nsi.s.. Ssssr
quotations unchanged
Dressed Poul5T.R-esipt. 1854 pigs. Tn,
were more or less blocked with snow. Mos; Of
the poultry arriving was chilled, and opened
Up dark and unattractive. The demand was OF
quite moderate proportions, and Will. there
was some inquiry for fancy large roastin.
poultry dragged. The demand for turkeys was
light. and the limited offerings were sufficient
TO 20 around, and as more are coming later in
the week. 1t looks as II the market Is at its
height. Fancy young toms sold freely at sc
but dragged at n higher figure. while l.aIsc
ing chickens sold at Iac for Western. Fancy
heavy fowls moved nicely. but those under g
lbs. TO pair dragged. Ducks and geese in lib
eral accumulation and neglected. Sauabs not
80 plenty and steady. Quotations unchanged.
Eggs.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Dec. I.-Eegs-Recetpts $50
case The weather this morning showed tenn
in connection with the light receipts. would
be supposed TO lead 10 a more active market.
but trade was dull. which some dealers aEcrfbed
to q lessened demand for consumption. due to
the great quantity Of refrigerator stock pot
into u,e. Prices showed no change. but appsr-
grades Of storage that have been held at aIIsso
without selling. Fancy rctriSerators that were
full and sweet found buyers. and summer
stored stock from fIdiac was also in request.
Quotations unchanged.
Kansas City. No. Dec. H-E<gs steady:
Missouri and kaEsas- new No. . whitewpod
cases included. &c: case count 3isc: cases re-
turned &c les.
Philadelphia. Dec. 1L-Ezxs steady and fair
demand: nearby fresh &c at mark: Western
fresh 3lds2c At mark.
Chicago. Dc. M-ExKs easier: At mari.
cases included. DL.fesc: hr.ts 25i.c: prime
firsts 2Ilsc: extras gle
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View YORK. Dec. H-Evaporated APPLES con-
anue In light demand. but attractive frui.
Is steadily held: common are quoted at sLa
&c: prime at ti1d4Ac: choice at 565I.c. and
fancy at eISisc. Prunes are quiet on spot.
out the market shows 4 firm tone in symuathv
with coast advfces: quotations range from aTsc.
according TO grade. Apricots are quiet. hui
nrnlv held: choice are quoted at l0c: extra
choice at 10i,d11c: fancy at I1t,disc. Peaches
are in fair demand. particularly for the lower
grades: quotations are steady at 81. ssi-r for
chciee: extra choice at ?xTi0t1c. and fancy at