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The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-28
.ET INTEIERIE SMOKER
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 The dinner ended shortly after Il o'clock and cigars were passed. One of the guests held hls cigar between his fingers without lighting it.
 "Why don't you smoke, Joslin?" ask ed the host.
 q will when the clock strikes 12."
 "Why at l2?"
 q will explain, If you will permit me, by telling a story: Several years ago l fell in love with and wooed a young lady whose father was a crank. He had a number of fads which he inflicted mercilessly on others and a number of antiquities which he would not permit others to infict upon him. His chief dislike was tobacco in any form.
 Now, from my youSh up l have been great smoker. At ten years of age I bought miniature cigars or ciga- ritos and smoked them, not because ] thought it a fine thing to do, but be- cause enjoyed them.
 Well, my devotion to the young lady have referred to met with a favor able response, and I was accepted. She gave me to understand, however, that she had no fortune except what her father might give her or leave her in his will, and 1t would be impossible for her to marry me without his consent. There would be no difficulty in ob- tainlng 1t, and he had prQSliSed when she married to settle third of his property upon her. All we had to do was to hum0r him until after the settle ment, which would occur simultaneous ly with the marriage.
 q passed six months of torture. l listened to the old mans stale jokes, rode out with him in summer under furs and in winter with not even a lap robe l enjoyed music which he de- tested, so I heard none. liked to go to the theater, but as he condemned theaters and actors I did not dare show my face in playhouse. But the crown of deprivations was the giving up of smoking. My fiancee informed me on the first day of our engagement that to smoke in her fathers presence would be like shaking red rag before a mad bull. To show her how much l loved her l agreed not to smoke till after the wedding. This she commended highly, and I took the first opportunity to in form her father that did not smoke.
 ''The time spent without my beloved cigars was maddening Nevertheless ! refrained. and when my wedding day came was as free from nicotine as a baby. When l awoke on that mo- mentous day l admit my chief joy was not that was going to be married. though I loved my fiaucee desperately, but that as soon as the settlements were made, the marriage ceremony over and we were driving to the sta tion I would light a cigar. To this my bride to be had assented.
 "We were to be married at 12 noon in presence only of the family. The eccen- tric father had a horror of large we'd dings and would consent only to a pri- vate one. went to my room at 10 o'clock to dress. My toilet was com pleted in half an hour, and had noth- ing to do tn 11:3O. I had bought box of the best cigars l could find, and they were on my mantel. took out nun Der to put in my satchel and momenta rily held them under my nose.
 "Geutlemen, the fragrance of those cigars was irresistible. delicate. d"li-
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ciOus, intoxicating. why notr | smu. I have an hour here alone. At the end of that hour the settlements will be made. What risk is there in my smoking here aloneT I bit off the end of the cigar, scratched a match and lighted 1t. Then l threw myself into the arms of an easy chair and the arms of delight at the same time.
 q finished the cigar at l1:20 and hur- rled away, reaching the house in twen- ty minutes. My father-in-law to be called me into his study to explain some points to be attended to in the settlements.
 "'The amount he said, that I give my daughter is four hundred thou sand He stopped short and sni1fed the air. Who's been smoking in this rOomP
 q was terror stricken, but, control ling myself, I looked sympathetic. He went about polling his nose here and there till, coming very near me, he took up my arm and smelled of my sleeve.
 "'Whats thisY he exclaimed. I thought you told me you didn't smoke
 q tried to stammer an explanation, but broke down.
 "'Give my daughter to a man who has the vilest habit known to man-nOt good enough for beasts, not one of whom smokes! Not l.
 q argued that the preparations had gone too far to retreat
 "Tt is never too late to retreat from a bad bargain. The marriage shal. not take place, or, If 1t does, my daugh- ter shall go to you penniless.'
 As soon as my fiancee and her motE- CT received the startling news they be- gan a desperate effort with the iraie man to induce him to give way. For their sakes he finally agreed to do so on my promise never again to touca tobacco in any form. This was finally amended to extend only one year after his death"
 "He died year ago today"
 "One year ago tomorrow. He was walking in a new building he wa erecting and fell through an elevator shaft"
 'Were you in the building at the timeg" asked the host with mock gray fly.
 ''Your question is not only in very bad taste, but unkind. However, am happy at being able to allay your sus- plcions by assuring you that I was miles away.
 The clock began to strike 12, and Mir, Joslln lit his cigar.
 ALBERT HUNT TALLER.
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IS RICH
WhitehOrse Copper Mines
 Show Up We'll

The last shipment of Gustsye Gervsis' Valerie copper mine, which is near whitehorse, yielded s225 net profit on nine tont. This was iu addition to carriage, freight and smelting charges. Experts regard s25 per ton profit under the circumstances of the Valerie shipment as not bad.
 Gold nuggets in the bornite copper ore at whitehorse have been found on the Corvette, the Arctic Chief, the Crater, the Copper King and other groups. This is a rare Occurance in nature Samples of this ore will be exhibited at the Worlds Fair by Will son Foster, and it cannot fail to attract much attention from practical miners and scientists.
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The Wedding R caption

The reception given to Mir. and Mrs Caziarc in celebration of their wedding at the residence of the brides parents last evening was brilliant affair and was attended by the complete circle ot scquaintances of the happy couple The house was beautifully decorated with evergreens and refreshments ot wine and cake were served.
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Notice Forfeiture

To all persons interested in the SFag-
 way Chief.
 You are hereby notified that I have expended slO0 in labor upon the Sksg- way Chief lode, about two miles north of the town of Skagway, On the east side of the Skagwsy river, in order to hold said premises under the provision of Section 1924, Revised Statutes of United States, being the amount required to hold the same for year ending 1903, and if within ninety days after this notice you fail to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as 8 co-owner, your interest in said claim will become the property of the subscriber under said Section 2324. E. MAHER.
 Date of first publication Jan. g.
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Proposals for Public Buildings: Constructing Ouartermaster's Ofice, Fort William H; Sew ard HaineS, Alaskn, April l5, 1904. Sealed pro possis in tripliclte wili be received here until o'clock D. m. Thursday, May 5, 1904, and then opened, for the construction, including plumb ing. heating, gas. piping, and gymnastic appar- atus, of a Post Exchange and Gymnasium Haines Mission, Alaska. Plans and SPeciica- tions of the work may be examined and copies of general instructions to bidders with blank forms for submitting proposals obtained at this otice' and Quartermaster s Office Seattle, Washington. Any further iniOrma ton will be furnished upon application. Right
 reserved to reject any or all proposals or parts thereof Envelopes should De endorsed Pro posals for Public BuildingS, Fort William II, Seward, Alaska and addressed to Captain w. P Richardson, Constructing Quartermaster' Haines, Alaska.
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Masonic Meeting

There will be a special communica- tiou of White Pass Lodge No. ll3, F. X A. M., Friday evening, April 29, al their hall, No. 525 Fourth avenue. Work in E. A.
 Sojourning and visiting brethren are cordially invited to meet. with us.
 By order of the w. M. ROBT. W. TAYLCR, Secretary.
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Elks' Meeting

There will be a meeting of Sksgway Lodge No. 43l, Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Elks, at their hall, Thurs day, April g, at 8 p. m.
 All visiting Elks are invited to at- tend. E. A. MURPHY, Sec'y.
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KiondiGo ha. Produced Ia5,OOO, ,OOO

The superintendent of the mint at San Francisco says the KlOndike dis trict alone has yielded sl25,OOO,OOO, which had passed through the San Francisco mint. This did not include a dollar of the output of Alaska.
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FkhIug Is Good

Nearly every morning the Skagway r.ver is lined from it's mouth to the sec ond bridge with anglers for trout. One of the best strings of the season was secured yesterday morning by E.. E. Mcdonald and James Sturgill.
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Interest Is Increasing

The interest in the W. P. A. c. hand ball tournament is increasing rapidly. Games are now witnessed by large crowds of spectators, Only one game was played yesterday.
 E. A. Murphy and Arthur Moore won a game from J. A Barry and F. c. Flsherty.
 The standing of the players last night was as follows:
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Per
PuIIsn Again In Team

D. D. Pullen, of Skagway, has again been selected to row in the four pared team of the Washington Univer- sity. He left with the team last Saturday for San Francisco to contest with the University of California.
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Did Not Talk Here

Gus Denis was robbed iu a house i'll fame, at Skagwsy, of sI5OOO and two records, one for the Kimberley and one for the Telluride, both claims in the Alsek District. Cla m
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SKAGWAY WEATHER

For the 24 hours preceding 6 o'clock a. m., April 2S, 1904: Highest temperature, 45 above. Lowest temperature, 36 above.
 Fl. D. Clark,
 U. s. Voluntary Observer.
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Junsau wuI Try It

The Juneau chamber of Commerce has decided to attempt to raise s22OO to advertise Alaska through stereoPti- con views to be exhibited at the St, Louis exposition by W, A. Ried.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-28
wosld'. Fair Auxiliary Ton~rrOw

The woman's auxiliary to the worlds fair will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the council chamber. A large attendance has been requested
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Free Concert Daily

A free concert Is given at the Mascot saloon every afternoon and evening. All the latest songs and airs. It is worth hearing.
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The best that the market affords at the Pack Train Restaurant.
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Fine free lunch at the Totem all day and night.
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Spring chicken and Eastern oysters at the Pack Train restaurant.
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Forl Rent

For Rent Cheap-Two elegant fur nished cottages, within two blocks of schOolhouse. Inquire at the Skagway Laundry. lO-ll-tt
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The Totem serves the best free lunch in town.
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Barley's Views at your own price at the Skagwsy News Company.
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Clayson & Co. carry the largest stock of overcoats in town.
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Barley's Views at your own price al the Skagway News Company
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All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
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Oyster cocktails, Olympia or, Eastern, at the Pack Train restaurant.
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A new line of wall paper just re- csived on steamer Farallon by E. R, Peoples
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BONDS.
STOCK MARKET OPERATIONS.

Wheat market trading occupied good part Of
Wall Streets attention yesterday, but the curious
advance in the September and December options
IN the local and Chicago pits failed TO exert
serious influence on stocks. While opening
prices were under the preceding days final fig
ures, losses were confined to fractions, and in
the afternoon recoveries were general through
out the list Of active issues Trading was light
and there was total absence of selling pressure
outside Of the operations for the short account
commission houses having few orders TO place
stocks on the market for public dealers. Fur
fher crop damage reports were received from
the West. but on the Stock Exchange the ten
deucy appeared to be TO discredit them, despite
the sensational advance in wheat. the general
view leaning toward the theory that whatever
damage had been done IN the agricultural sec
ton Of the country had been grossly exagger-
sted for effect on the cereal and securities mar
kets In view Of the panic among the wheat
shorts and the announcement Of a cut in wire
product prices by the United States Steel Cor
poration, the stock market held remarkably
well, and furnished further evidence OF the fact
that securities still in strong hands, and
that the people behind the current bull move
ment are confident that declines for some time
60 come will be mere incidents of a rising mar
ket. In view Of the possibility Of serious dam
age TO the crops before the harvest is over, the
unsettled situation IN the steel trade and the
unfortunate labor troubles IN various parts of
the country. It will be extremely interesting to
watch the courss of the stock market in the
next few weeks.
Exceptional strength shown by Ontario
and Western in the greater part of the day,
buying representing operations both for the &C
count Of the present management of the prop
erty and for the interests which are trying TO
bring about a dissolution Of the company's vot-
Ing trust. Competitive operations OF this char
aeter give stock passing strength, but the
chances seldom favor a maintenance of the ad-
it is thought that the improvement will not hold
after the conlpany's annual meeting. For this
reason many holders Of the stock took ad-
vantage Of yesterdays rise to liquidate their
accounts. Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
were well supported; also Reading and the
Southern and Southwestern railroad shares
such as Southern Railway and Missouri Pacific
In the final dealings the whole list became
strong, with especial strength in American
Smelling. Norfolk and Western, Wabash pre-
ferred, Reading and st. Paul There was no
trace OF weakness in the Steel shares in the
afternoon trading. and the preferred closed st
q net gain, as compared with the preceding
days final figures. Buying of Wabash preferred
was helped by the company's report Of earnings
for the second week in August showing an in
crease Of over $4,000. There was no change Of
importance in the money market
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WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

FOREIGN TRADING.-Foreign houses deaIt III
upward of 1900 shares in the local market, sales
and nurchases beine evenly divided. In the London
market there was little feature to the days trading
in home rails and government securiues' the
activity being in the American department. III
which there were heavy operations IN ontario an"
Western. Foreign discount rates showed no I'M
portant changes.
STOCK LOAN QUOTATIONS.-Loan quotations
were: AmaIgamated Copper, Anaconda, American
Ice BROOKLYN Rapid Transit, Erie common, MIS-
souri, Pacific Peope's Gas Reading first preferred
Rock Island Southern Railway preferred. southern
Pacific Sugar. United States Steel common unlleu
States Leather preferred, Wabash preferred Snelt-
ers common Republic Steel common. per cent
Atchson common and preferred Baltimore anu
Ohio common, Canadian Pacific, Consolidated Gas
Delaware and Hudson. Norfolk and western Met
ropolitan Street Railway. Union PACING common
and preferred United States Steel preferred q per
cent; Erie first and second preferred Louisville ana
Nashville Manhattan. Tennessee Coal ana IRON
sol per cent; New-York Central. Pennsylvania
- per cent; st. Paul. AGA per cent; western
Union Shelters preferred, Republic Steel preferred
American Locomotive preferred Metropolitan Sc
curites fiat.
ADDITIONAL SECURITIES LISTED. - There
have been listed on the New-York Stock EXCHANGE
s.. 100000 Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago ana 81
Louis general mortgage per cent bonds or 1855
900 Southern Railway first consolidated mort
oge : nor cent bonds Of 1884, and registered bonds
irto which the same may be converted; chicago
Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company limos
division 4 per cent registered bonds. into which
coupon bonds of this issue heretofore listed may
be converted
CANADIAN PACIFIC'S TRAFFIC. - Reports
from Headquarters Of Canadian Pacific Indicate that
the road Is now carrying the heaviest tourist trafc
on record through the Rocky Mountains There is
also better movement of passenger business
throughout the Northwest locally than In preceding
wears due probably to the prosperity that has FOL
lowed two or three years OF good crops
CHICAGO EXCHANGE DECIINES-A feature
OF the monetary situation yesterday was the quota
ton Of New-York exchange at Chicago at 30 dis
count the first discount reported so far this sea-
son.
GOLD FOR SAN FRANCISCO.-Advices have
been received from Sydney, Australia OF the de-
parture from that port OF the steamer Sierra, OF
the Oceanic Steamship Company, having on board
$3.50 coo gold for San Francisco
TRUSTEE FOR THE ISSUE.-The Equitable
Trust Company of New-York is trustee for an issue
Of s2lO00 600 first mortgage per cent sold bonds OF
the Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway Com
pany.
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sS RECOVERED IN AFTERNOON TR 4DING

iS-16a2z. Per cent. Berlin discount rate, rs per
cent. Berlin exchange London, 20 marks 49,
Dfennigs- Paris discount rate. rs per cent Paris
exchange London, % francs 241a centines.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. - British consos for
money. ssS; fo- the account. as1l French rentes.
90 francs 171a centInes.
SILVER MARKET.-Rar silver. 57ssc; Mexican
silver dollars 45Ac- Bar silver in London closed
at 2G5sd.
GOLD PREAIICM.-In Madrid. 5S.05; Lisbon, -
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-Customs receipts
reported from Washington, s.4o4 S7 internal reve-
receipts S52 707 miscellaneous receipts. $685. ESQ
Receipts for the day. $25s44s: expenditures So 30.
Co., Receipts for the month TO date. s20o6,24; ex-
penditures. 500 10000; Of expenditures, 3d..
7 Receipts for fiscal year to date. ST. 492 $50;
expenditures, s9S 115 excess OF expenditures, ST.
z0l,45&
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury debtor
TO the Clearing House Ill, 764.
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OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities showed reao-
tionarv tendency almost from the start While
this was not general. all of the lately important
issues showed slight losses over Tuesdays final
After the noon hour the market showed signs or
recovery and in most instances prices rallied TO
near top figures There was fairly heavy vol
ume OF business transacted and trading as rule
was well distributed marlborough Rapid Transit
opened down . per cent. but subsequently ad-
vanced sharply 81 per cent 10 lis, new high rec
ord Southern Pacific preferred firm and IN
fair demand. Northern Securities was weak. de-
cIulng nearly I per cent Seaboard Air stocks
were strong. American Can issues were steady.
Tho Mackay shares were fractlonally of. New
York Transportation over IL per cent on
heavy volume 81 trading Electric Vehicle COM
mon was firm. In the copper issues the only ac-
tlvlty shown IN Montreal and Boston, which
was erratic under a fairly heavy volume OF trad
ing IN bonds Nabash-Pittsburg Is were up a, per
cent
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brnk-rs' ported rates were:

DOMESTIC -EXCHANGE-Nevv-O Orleans - Com
-ercial 26c discount: bank. 81 premium San Fran
clsco-Sight, TIC; telegraph. i0c. Boston - Par.
( chicago - 10 discount Charleston Buying par.
selling i-16o premium cncinnau-l21c to I5c pre-
riliuna- eavannah-Buying 5oc discount; selling 75c
STstniun- 81 Louie-Sc premium. Minneapolis
premium
BANK CLEARINGs. - New-York- Exchange.
sn7,7zssD; balances. $685., 100 Baltimore - Elk
eaAnses. c.+ss,s76; balances, sS52Osl Chicago-Ex-
changes. s@.72.7Tl; balances s2iss.77a Boston-Ex-
Changes sSa.e6sls7; balances, s.Sl262s Phiiadeiph
- Exchanges. S7,S3s 1ol; halanees 81 sss 3o2
yOEEIGN MONEY MARKBT-cau -,one. >,
AIhaon, lnSn per cent. Open market discorn,
Fate fox short bills. q. -2s psr cent. long biz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-18

MONEY AND EXCHANGE

MONEY 1iARKET-AIoney IN cal, orars5 81
ger csrt; highest, per cent lowest = per cent;
last loan, Per cent: closed 5s91 per cent; ruling
rate, per cent Time money was quoted al .
! per cent for sixty 10 ninety days per cent FOR
soar months and %.83lz per cent for six months
commercial paper was quoted at 3s4G4 per cent
For sixty to ninety days, 10Th per cent for fo.r 10
SIX months and per cent Tor others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Narket iuil and
steady. Actual closing rates follow:
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RAILROAD BONDS.-3Iarket moderately active
Total sales amounted IN par value 10 $l17o0o
against SS.5sl,50o Tuesday The heaviest trading
vas IN the Rock Island As Consolidated Tobacco
IS. Union Pacific convertible Is United States Steel
SINKING fund 6s ST Louis and San Francisco re-
funding IS, St Louis Southwestern Is and Wabash
6ehrnture 4 " ''-ii
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AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. Aug. Il, y. n--The market for Amer
loan securities was Irregular small hnal price
changes. Ontario ana Western vas The festure.
Last quotations follow:
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tst.ols weTe

C,.1sng prices yes.sTeay Of ts.s principal active
.seiiatses and net chsnges fror- Tuesdays QUO
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Brooklyn Ferry stock. ......
IIobokeu Ferry list 6s. 1916.
do stock. .........--.. =
y Y & E II Ferry co stock
do LIST mtg rs. 1872. .....
NY & IL r Con SIS. 1915. :.
10th & 23 ST LIST mg 5s. 1918
Union + Of y Y < u stock.
N Y & ~ J list mg Ss. 1910.
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THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS,

GOVERNMENT BONDs-Market firm Fira;
quotations follow.
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RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

-Actual aIes-l-Closing
open High Low. Fin. Bid. ASK.
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BANK STOCKS.

reported by Clinton Gilbert. No. wail-st,
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400 American Can pr.
leo Am. Writ. Paper
800 Electric Vehicle =.
1925 Greene Cons. Cop
200 do Cons. Gold
s,SS1 Inter Rap Tran. .
Is Lord s. Taylor pr
100 Mackay Co. ......
200 Manhattan Trans.
1900 Mont & Bos CONS
. 900 New-York Trans.
2,O70 North Securities.
SEQ Seab Air Line.
1000 DO pref 80.
1910 s Pa. new, pr W
100 Tennessee Copper
% Trenton Pot pr
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BALTIMORE STOCKS.

5o2oo7 Total sales for the day ENLISTED.
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CHICAGO STOCKS.

CFurnished By Charles G. Gates q Co. Nos. "a 70 and
IS Wzl-st)
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115.i4o Total sales.
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CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.

STOCKS.
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STREET RAILROAD BONDS.

'Aui Interest
STREET RAILWAY COMPANIES.
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FERRY COMPANIES.

/ Int. period. Bid. ASKED.
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MINING STOCKS.

sI5 600 Total sales.
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MISCELLANEOUS GAS COMPANIES.
ACTIVE CURB STOCKS.

And Interest.
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ga95s Total sales.
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STOCKS Open. Hish.l Low. Close.l Bd ASKED