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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
MISS OSBORN IN OPERA.

in Esther Eugenia Osborn, the Min
neapolis singer who is in Stockholm,
preparing for grand opera. Her SIS
ter, Miss Constance Osborn, who re-
turned from Sweden last week, brings
encouraging reports of her progress.
Miss Osborn made her debut last March
with one exception, scored the greatest
success Of all the debutantes. She is
now preparing for her second appear
ance, which will take place within a
few weeks. She will sing Agatha in
"Die Freischutz.
Miss Osborn has been unusually for
tunate in winning friends who have the
power and influence to help girl who
is striving to make her way in, a
strange land. Last. year the American
consul and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs
ers, and the new minister and his wife,
MI. and Mrs. Graves, have expressed
the same willingness to give her any
introductions or assistance. she may
need.
One Of her latest friends is Countess
Miranda, who was the famous singer,
Christine Nilsson. Baroness Akerhglm,
who is member Of the queens court,
has been deeply interested in Miss Os-
born and had her daughter, Baroness
Falkeaburrg. arrange a meeting with
ment from the great Swedish singer
would prove of valuable aid to the
baroness in her plans to arrange for
Miss Osborn to sing at the palace be-
fore royalty.
In describing this meeting, Miss Os-
born writes: "The great singer re-
ceived me so graciously and kindly and
before I}left her I was warmly in. love
with her-she lis so fascinating ant
magnetic. After I had sung for ::he1
she said she thought my voice, was
me some advice about the work hoped
! to do, really giving me lesson on scale
work, which she considered SO import
ant. One Of the best proofs of her in
terest In me was that she made me
sing again for her. She said she would
write letter to the baroness and woulC
also speak to the director of the Roya
opera, Herr Buren. Countess Miranda
like Nine. Nordica, advised me against
attempting Wagner. Countess Miranda
said: You will make a splendid Elsa
ity of your voice is too fine for Wag
ner u When [ was leaving She sait
""Goodby, dear child; take good ear
Of that voice Of yours, and think O.
me-
Miss Constance Osborn says her sis
ter was deeply pleased when, meeting
Nine. Hellstrom last summer on tn
street after her return from America
the great singer stopped to tell her tina
she had greetings from at least a thou
sand persons in America who had asket
about her.
Herr Forsell who was largely in
strumental in Miss Osborn 8 going t.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
MUSICAL. EVENTS
OF THIS WEEK

MONDAY EVENING". Adel-
bert Redfeld's Piano Recital.
TUESDAY EVENING-Shaks-
perean Cycle, Plymouth Church.
Mime. shotweu-Piper, Nine. Fisk,
David Bispham and Kelley Cole.
=, WEDNESDAY EVENING-Fac-
ulty Concert johnson School Music,
Oratory and Dramatic Art.
FRIDAY EVENING-Choral So
ciety Concert, Our Savior's Luth-
eran Church, Fourteenth avenue
and Seventh Street S.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19

Sweden, is one Of her warmest friends
and together with his charming wife,
has been of great aid to her.
Herr Forsell is anxious to have Miss
Osborn make her. third appearance in
the Royal opera as Gisa in - 'Rigoletto'
and wants to sing. the opera with her.
Gisa was one of: Nine. Forsall's princi-
pal roles before her marriage and she
will dress her and give her the benefit
studying her roles with Herr Soderman,
who takes a deep personal interest in
her future. She and her sister spent
five weeks this summer with Herr Sod
erman and his family att his country
home. 1t has made Miss Osborn 8 work
much easier and it is also compliment
ary to her Minneapolis training that
she has received nothing but praise for
her tone production. She has had to
voice, and so has been able to devote
her time to the real study of the roles
in the operas. She expects to return
to Minneapolis next summer, for a visit.
Miss Constance Osborn visited Miss
Wilma Anderson in New York, who is
studying with. Joseffy. This great
teacher only takes about half a dozen
pupils and he has shown considera bic
interest in the Minneapolis pianiste,
urging nef TO go Oh Will uer Wolh d4AA
prornisinqg to- { ha hs, pRils as' R. ~. ;a
THE ssTHURsDAY' S. PROGRAM.
The next regular program meeting Of
the Thursday Musical will be held at
the Unitarian church Thursday, Nov. %,
at 10 o'clock am 4 On this occasion
Carlo, Fischer, 'cellist, will appear for
the last time this season in a Thursday
Musical program. Thursdays program
follows:
Piano-Drei Romanzen Op.s 2s.. Schumann
- Miss Margaret Drew.
+ (a) Still vie die racht. ......... .Bohm
(b) Selected. - a.
| - Miss Louise Hickey. 49,
| Cello, and Piano-Sonate Op.s 33. Hans Huber
. Lebhaft und schwungvoll.
Rasch und durchsichtig.
g.: Ruhig und nit freien vortrag. . -, j
| ,,,.> ,Feurig& nnd ;Schwungyoll. Ii }alrtI!a1J
Miss Eulalie Chenevert and Carlos Fischer >
| Song and Aria =. -. ~ .-..,r,.- :.
(a) Serenade Dor1nez, dormez. 80. .Gounod
| (b) Pleurez, pleurez mes yeux. .Massenet
| lie Cid)
| Mrs. Elizabeth Brown Hawkins.
| (a) Nina (Scicilano) ............. .Pergolese
| (b) La Fieuse Etude, de Concert). .DunkleI
| (c) Cantabile ....................... .Cui
| Carlo Fischer.
! ----
MRS. MARsIIALL'S RECITAL.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19

London s average death roll by acci-
dent among males is between four and
five a day. London g male population
numbers 2,161 1897, so that the risks of
death by accident are more in London
than in the rest of the country. Every
two days thruout the year nine London
ers are killed by npremeditated VIC
1ence.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
TO SING t'GoLGoTHA" HERE.

! ]. Victor Bergquist, whose new ora
torio, "Golgotha," has received so
much favorable comment, is arranging
to have the work given an adequate
presentation here. It is proposed to
nent soloists. The orchestral parts will
be played. by the Minneapolis Sym
phony orchestra. The presentation OF
the work, which will require great
deal of work, will occur in the spring.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19

English inhabitants of the Transvaal
are much worried over the increase in
the Asiatic elements in the population.
Already in Natal the Asiatics outnum-
Der the Europeans. In Natal, too, the
white retail trade has been almost elm
iEated as result of Asiatic competi-
tion.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
THE JOHNSON SCHOOLS ANNUAL.

This week Wednesday evening, at
Plymouth church, the faculty Of the
johnson School Of Music, Oratory and
faculty program These events have
always been entertaining in the past,
and this year the program promises to
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19

The German crown prince plays the
violin, and he is so fond Of the instru-
ment that it is difficult to get him to
pay, proper attention to his other
studies
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
A PARLOR MUSICAL.

Tomorrow evening F. Adelbert Red
field and his pupils, Earl Koontz and
Hugo Burleson, will give a piano recital
at Mr.. Redfe1d's home, Is Fifteenth
street N, fat 2. They will be assisted
by Winfred il. Larkin, cornet soloist.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19

MRS. MARSHALL'S RECITAL.
A charming piano recital was given
by Mrs. Alice B. Marshall last Wednes-
day evening at the residence Of Judge
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19

: The late Adolph Hedin was known
as ''the father of the riksdag.' having
Represented, Stockholm as liberal dur
ing thirty-six sessions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-10
The Qaarterma.ter.

The term quartermaster as used in
both the army and navy appears to
he confusing and anomalous. In the
army II Is the title Of commissioned
officer who performs important and
responsible duties. In the navy he
Is simply warrant officer, directing
subordinate duties. In old ships and
under former arrangements his posi-
tion was more important one, so
much so that he was considered to be
the fourth part Of the master: hence
the term Quartermaster, being prin.
cipally engaged In assisting him in the
navigation Of the ship Even at the
present day he has charge OF the
steering gear aud the men at the
wheel. Other terms accentuate the
fact of the original military predom-
nance on board our warships in early
days. One OF these still exists under
the title OF captain. There are captains
Of tue quarter deck. forecastle, foretop,
nainmast, mizzenmast, 'mixzentop, etc.
The ships cook was once great man
'n board ship. and. there are Instances
On record Of his being promoted for
,ficient preparation Of food.-London
Mall. -. ..L....
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-10
MOTOR
Versus :
STEED :

Copyright. isa. By O. n. Moran

Il wouldn't ride In an automobile.
Why. the Circle X outfit would never
forgive me. II would be an insult to
my training. When I was two-ysar
old was exercised In the saddle In.
stead Of In baby carriage"
The girl checked herself suddenly.
Tn afraid I've been rude, Mr.. Rob
ben." she said, with a charming air OF
ccntritIon. Come, forgive me and ex.
plain your new automobile to me-"
They walked 10 the curb where the
machine stood. and the girl listened nj:
feniively but with little understanding
while the man technically explained It's
beauties and power.
Edith Wesley was from Nevada.
Her life on her fathers ranch, the Cir.
Gle \. had bred In her love for horses
and an admiration for men who could
master them. An automobile to her
was merely a tanned locomotive, good
TO amuse the Idle rich.
She was girl all men admired and
many loved. Ralph Robben, stock
broker, clubman and typical New
Yorker. was In the latter class.
lie had met her at n 8 o'clock tea. He
detested 0 O'Clock teas. Dut she seemed
out Of place among the go-sIping socie.
ty women. aud her breezy western
style attracted him.
DO you like these teas?" he asked.
Come. now. that's not fair. Do
look like a girl who would stake out
claim In this society reservation You
ought to give me square deal, and I'll
reciprocste by telling you that | think
you feel as uncomfortable here as do.
| don't seem 10 know the trail-don't
feel conversationaliy foot sure"
"wiil you slip away and take a gal
lop In the park with meT'
"Will II Just try me-"
They met frequently after that. The
result at FIRST surprised him. but later
Il seemed perfectly natural. He fell In
love with her.
When his big French touring car ar
rived Robben wanted Miss westley 10
be the nrst to ride In II. As he finished
his explanation OF It's mechanism she
glngcrly put her hand on one Of the
many levers.
What is this funny little lever fori"
THAT regulates the speed
"oh. see. It's sort Of mechanical
Birdie rein. And what happens when
you press this big white buttonT
THAT cranks the wheel automatical-
ly and starts the motor going. It's
very simple really, and child could
run and control it,
"a child could iun itg Why, then. II
requires neither courage nor skill to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-10

. Portland. Dec. o. Fancy creamery
butter u firm at current quotatisns, as
tho supply Of fresh cream continues 10
diminish daily. Pastures are not so
well stocked with grass on account OF
cool weather.
But butter prices are not expected
70 advance, according 10 local cream.
cry mon. Butter ia already quite high
for Portland and should scarcity OF
cream cause an advance 10 the price Of
fancy creamery, there would be an op.
ening for butter TO come In from Cali
fornia and other points where quota. !.
tions would he lower than here. Al.
ready great deal Of Eastern cold stor.
age Ia on TIE market al 25c per pound,
and this has tendency 10 weaken the
price Of the local product. II present
prices can be- maintained all winter
they will probably bc satisfactory to
dairy men and crcameries.
= Gold medal matchc. have advanced 10
cents per case and are quoted at si,15.
Fresh fiSh fall kind. is reported To
be plentiful at current quotations.
A few hop sails are reported al o@
lO2c for prime 10 choice
San Francisco wheat buyers are still
holding OF, awaiting further orders.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-10


master IL. | should think II would be
rather tame sport for q man." There
was suggestion OF mockery In her
tone.
Some persons think Il requires cour.
age to run machine like this at fifty
or sixty miles an hour. but don't 60
In much for high speed. The danger Is
too great. l think you would enjoy II.
Won't you come for just a little spin T.
Thank you. but Id rather not 20.
or course it's simply beautiful to look
at and wonderful In many ways. but
an automobile cannot be compared
with horse. II has no breeding, no
horse sense. character or anything else
In common with man or nature. It's
wind broken. perpetuslly bothered
with distemper and never can be de-
pended upon IN an emergency.
wouldn't give one stable room"
Robben was an automobile enthusI-
ast. and Miss westley's opinion hurt
him In tender spot. Perhaps bis face
showed 1t, for she thanked hini again,
but still refused even to test the cushs
ioned comfort OF the tonneau.
I'll tell you what via do,V though"
abe added. "I'll take a canter In the
park with you right now IL you will let
me ride that splendid black HAre Il |
yours" N
Robben studied De tall, athlsbc. sslf
reliant girl who ssde hoe % .nfr.
fectly and for the moment was sorry |
that he ever had seen an automobile.
But he enjoyed the ride IRA ID
Two weeks later he started out In the
early morning In bis automobile for
SlA n TIA country vEAsrs b eou,a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-10
Grain, Produce, Feed.

Wheat--Walla Wails, 7t@75c, valley
74@7Sc, bluestem, 70@77c, red. o9@7Oc.
oats-whi,e. see, gray. s25.
Brewing. 5000, feed, s2i.So;
rolled. se2.
IIay-Timothy. si2.5o@is, clover,
es.So@e.oo, cheat, s7.5o@soo; alfalfa,
$40.
Millstuffs- Middlings. s24@25i chop,
$500; bran. slo@2ooo; shorts. s2i@
eg.
flour-lIard wheat patent. t35;
stnight, s3@+.Oo, graham, 1918; rye.
$780, whole wheat -four. A.00; valley
-four. sa.e5@3c0, Dakota, s0.5o@7.25,
Eastern rye. $780, Pillsbury. $1,000
li5, Corvallis. 1910.
con-wbols, $500, cracked. 5000
per ton.
Rye-si.So per ewt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-10

7b@sSc; onions, si06@l.lO, In country,
jobbers' prices, sieo@i.3oi cucambers,
box, 5oci beets 81 per sckj carrots 75ci
per ssckj garlic. locI egg plant, isc per
pound sweet potatoes, 2@2ie, red pep.
pers, zoe pound hotho,se lettuce. 35e
dozen. California vegetables-Gresn
beans. loc pound, green peas. ioeI
sprouts, scI radishes, 2Sc dozen bunchssi
Chile peppers. sl9s boz, tomatoes. sia6
box; head lettuce. 25c doz., articbokes,
75c dor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-10

Buttsr-Pancy creamery 26@27lci
city creamery, 27l@acc, dairy. l6i@
pic; store, l4ta l5c; Eastern creamery,
.e5c.
Cheese-Young America, l5l@l6c;
Oregon full cream l4lc.
Eggs-frcsh Oregon ranch. a2i@35c,
Eastern egg, 2s@e7 i.2c.
Pouliry-old ROSTERS. s@sc, hens, 10
i@llci springs, l0i@llc; broilcs, iQ@
loscj geese live. s@ec; dressed, lo@ile,
turkeys. live, l7@lsc, dressed, 2o@2is,
ducks, old, li@i2e, spring ducks, i4c,
pigeons, per dozen, si00@i26; squabs,
s2.OO@e50.
Iioney-Dark, l0i@iic, amber, l2@
Is, fancy white, l4@l5c.
Fruits and Vegetables
California grapes--si.2s@lbo.
Malaga grapesso.oO per Dbl.
.AAppies--Green, 75c@sl.75.
Pears .si.25@i.50 q boz.
Grape fruit--sa.50@a.O0 crate.
Huckleberries--7c per ID.
Cranbcrries $3.50 pcr barrel.
Tropical fruits--Lemons, fancy, $3.50,
choice, A.oo per box, oranges, $500
500, bananas. &c per n, pinapplcs.
sa.so@s1.jo per doz.
Potatoes-Per sack, 05@75c, car lots,
country, jobbers prices, 75@s5c, per
poo lbs.,i turnips 7S@ooc sack, cab.
bages, per pound, l@i,c; celery, dozen,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-10
II waA work.

: 3 - - -
A professor OF physics during tbs
recitation eta freshman~ class In natu
raj phfiosopSy observed 4 tAn. lanky
youih IN the rear seat. .bis. head in d
recumbent position. .hiss body-in Ian.
guild pose, his eyes ha!t closed. and his
lesA kiteAded Tar 6uE ahlsA. .ad djacent
aisle. He was either asleep or about
10 lose consciousness.
'.yon may frcites -its- ~
The freshman opened bis eyes siowIt
He did not change his somnolent pose.
r..rAfrs sErazsn What is workr
Everything Is work." was the drayl.
ing feljkt-. i
.,-ssSir,sIr exclaimed the professor, 'reE
member that you are no longer in a
preparatory SCHOOL, Do you mean to
tell me that is a reasonable answer TO
my question:
HY%"RR - ~
WRt!l Rferyfhlnk izwoEkr
yf9 see II
h4n tale N SDuA like ms
and no class 10 believe that this desk
Il work.
"Yss, slr." replied TIE youth wearily,
that desk Il woodwork"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-10

Hides-Dry hides, No. ], 10 lbs. and up,
l0@i6 l.2c per b., dry kip, No. l, 8 to
is lbs, i4@i5c per b.; dry calf. No. ],
unde; 8 lbs, l7@lscj dry sailed, bulls
and stags, one third less than dry flint
tculls, moth-eaten, badly cut, scored,
murrain. hair.slippcd, beaten or
grubby, 2@3c per lb. lesslj salted hides,
steers. sound, 90 lbs. and over, 9ai0c per
lb.; 30 10 90 lbs, 8 l.2@9c per h.; under
so lbs, and cows, sa9c per h.; saltei
stays and bulls, sound, &c per h., sslted
kip, sound, is TO 80 lbs, DC per h.; salt.
ed veal, sound, 10 TO II lbs, DC per h.;
salted calf, sound, under 10 lbs, lOc per
ID. tgreen, unsalted, lc per ID. less; culls,
lc per ID. lessl. Sheep skins, Shear.
lings, No. ] butchers stock, 25@3Oc each;
short wool, No. butchers stock, 4o@
SOC each; medium wool, No. | butchers
stock, 6o@SOc; long wool, No. butchers
stock, $l.00@l.5C eacn Murrain pelts,
from 10 to 20 per cent less, or l2@l4c
per lb.; horse hides, sslted, each, accord.
ing TO size, sl5o@syOO; dry, each, &C.
cording to size, $l.50; colts hides, 25@
SOC each; goat skins, common, lO@l5c
each; Angora, with wool on, 25c@sl.5o
each.
Mohair-Choice, 30@32c.
Feathers-Geese, white, 3564Oc,
geese gray or mixed, 25@3Ocj duck,
white, l5@2Oc; duck, mixed, l2@l5c.
Beeswax-Go-a. clean and pure, COG
&c per ID.
Coal oil--Pearl and astral oil, cases,
20ac er gallonj waer white oil, iron bar.
rcls, l5c; wood barrels, l7Ac; eocene oil,
cases,2ici elaine oil, cases, 27h; etxra
star cases. 2Slc; iron barrels, l7bc.
Washington state test burning oils, ex.
cept headlight, ac per gallon higher.
Benzine-Sixty.three degrees, cases,
22c; iron barrels, l7lc
nurpentine-In cases, o2c; in wood
barrels, s0cj in iron barrels, Soc, in 10.
case lots. Ole
Lined oil-Boiled; In barrels, 53c;
cases, 02c. Rawi In barrels, SIC; in cases,
5sc gallon.
Gasoline-Stove gasoline, cases 24ic;
Iron barrels, lsc; SO degrees gasoline,
cases, SIC; iron barrels or drums, 26c.
Rope-Pure Manila l4ic, Aandari,
Saci Sisal, lie; Isle brand Sisal, s7c.
Wire nails-Present base at S2.70.
Lead--Strictly pure white lead and
red lead, In ton lots &c, 5oo-lb. lots,
'ic; less than 500 lbs, Sic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-10
PORTLAND MARKETS
! stest Quotations In the Portland
Markets.

Complete Market Reports Corrected Each
Day Giving the Wholesale Prices Of
Commodities. Farm Produce and vsgs.
tables.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-10

bse, lob. sacks, 400 per bale, split
peas, ss0o per ioo.Ib. sack, ss-lb. boxes,
eLIsj pearl barley, t.as per 100 lbs.,
ss.lb. boxes, ti.as per boz, pastry hour,
lob. sacks, e2.so per bale.
Canned salmos-Soiumbia river, lib.
tails, 1885, Glib. tails, seSo, fancy lib.
fats, 800, i.2.b. fancy fats. si2sj
fancy lib. ovsls, S2.7sJ Alaska tails,
pink, eocj red SiA5, nominal. p,
tall, s2.00.
Mason fruit jan-Hsif. gallons. per
gross, sl.0oj quarts, $50, pints, $685.
extra caps, per gross. e2.3s.
Economy. fruit Jars -Half-gailons, per
gross, si3.3S, quarts. 5000; pints, tss5;
extra caps. tlss.
Everlasting fruit jars--Half- gallons,
si2.soj quarts. $3.50; pints, $50; extra
caps, glass. $50.
Fresh Meats and Fish.
Fresh meats--ycal, small, 7@7bc;
large. Sl@Scj pork, Gl@7c; beef,
bulls, l.2@2c; cows. 3m4c, steers.
4 1895 l.2ei mutton, 7n7 l2e; lambs,
7 l.2Bsc.
Oy'tsrs--shoalwster bay, per gaiIon,
e2.25, per sack, t3.7s nett Olympia, per
sack, t5.25; Eastern trsnspianted, sleo
per 100 fbs.
Clams--Ilardshell, per boz, 500, razor
clans, $500 per box.
fish--Crsbs, per dozen, sl.50; Shoal.
water hay oysters, per sack s4.00, gal.
lon, sees; haiibut, 6lc; black
%; bass, per n, IL l.2cj herring, Sc,
founders. &c; catfish, Sci Holsters, per
n, u l.2ej silver smelt, &c; shrimp.
lOci perch. &c, sturgeon, Sc, silverside,
&C., sea trout, IL l-2c; black bass. FOG
Csc; yaquina chinook salmon, &c:
Grain bags-Calcutta and domestic,
, l'2c.
wool-valley, 20G27 l.2e; Eastern
Oregon, is@20c.
Tallow-Prime, per d.. 3@3 3.4c; No.
2 and grease, 2@2 l.2c.
Hops, Wool, Hides, Etc.
Hops-New crop, l0@l2c; old crop, 10
water bay oysters, per sack, s4oo; oys.
@lsc.
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(eontinued on Eighth Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-21
Consolidated Stock Exchungo.

Reported ovor private wire of W, B. Smith & Co. ii Broadway, New York. New Haven office, 24 Center Street Norman A. Tanner. NanaKer.
 Open. High. Low. Last.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-21

United States Government Bonds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-21
STOCK MARKET FEATURES
ANOTHER SPELL OFREAL BUOY
 ANCY.

A Busy Day-A Million and Q Half
 shaFes-Gains of l to 4 Points-The
 New Japanese Loan to be Soon Issued.
 It was a busy and buoyant day again In the stock market yesterday and gains were made in many stocks.
 The markets action was considered another case of response to favorable developments.
 The improvement in the Russian situation and the better outlook for money. which Saturdays bank state- ment promoted, furnished the chief req sens for the buoyant conditions that prevailed. The virtual ending of the strike in Russia was followed by an ad- vance of over points in Russian bonds and the lifting of considerable pressure from the Paris and Berlin markets.
 Shelters and Federal Mining made new high records and 4. B. P. and Anaconda made good gains.
 The buying of Smokers appeared to be of substantial character.
 London traded in 4O,O00 shares in this market, purchases slightly exceeding sales. The sales were mostly made on the midday rise, prices here advancing more rapidly than abroad.
 The annual report of the Baltimore and Ohio shows that slightly over per cent. was earned on the common stock and the charges for extraordinary ex- penditures are to be eliminated. In- cluding these the earnings were about 10 lfEtTa fhn n amount paid on the stock.
 B. R. T. was again very active and bucyant. Last Monday week ago, the stock sold under 72 1-2. Yesterday it was S5. J. R. Keene, 1t was said, was managing the market campaign in the stock on the Flower and Berwind in- terests.
 The higher the Smelting group of stock goes the greater the curiosity is regarding the plans of the insiders who make up the pool. Federal Smelt- ing scored another sensational rise yes- . terday during the first half hour. Last Thursday the price was 115 for the common. On Friday it rose 8 points, and on Saturday 10 more to 1SS. Yes terday it jumped ii points more to IA Dy lU:t9 O'CLOCK.
 While the fact that the deficit in bank reserves had been made good last Saturday had a reassuring effect on the stock market, realization that thirty clearing house banks, eighteen of which were national, still reported less thar 25 per cent. required, excited some ap- prehension in conservative quarters lest too much should be taken for granteV in figuring on a continuance of the present money level.
 There was a great deal of liquidation and profit-taking on the rise in prices but with all of the stock that came or the market there was not more. than a half-point reaction until late in the day The advance was of a kind to make people who have been conservative ever more cautious in their operations.
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