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FAVOR GREATER RELIGIOUS
 EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
Speakers at Church Club Meeting Dis. cuss Present Conditions and Sug-
 geSt Remedies.

New York, Dec. 22-Bshop Coad- iiltor Greer of the Protestant Episco- pal diocese of New York, President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia .2 'ors1ty, and others at d meeting of the church club advocated greater religious education of children. Presi- dent Butler said:
 The tendency for hundred years past has been to secularize the schools.
 You cannot put religion of sue. cessfully for thirty or forty minutes on Sunday morning or afternoon ii the Sunday school, and put in tn, ehild's mind religious instruction il the place it belongs as a part of tn whole education of the child.
 If we are going to restore religiou training it must be done through tn family and the church and nc through the public schools"
 Bishop Greer said: T believe ca
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nestly that something must be done, and am satisfied that it must be done soon. Just what is going to be done do not know. Not much nor enough ill the Sunday school with it's few minutes and few members. The prob lem is important and the necessity urgent. The problem is to get more religion to the mind and personality of the child"
 The church club will probably take the matter up through it's trustees or a committee.
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THINK BANK ROBBERY
 WORK OF PROFESSIONALS.
>heriifs of Pulaski County. Ark, Calls Attenticls To Points of Similarity
 in Recent Burglaries.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 22.-"I am satisfied that the work of the robbers at Jacksonville is that of profession als,' said Sheriff C. C. Kavanaugh, in discussing the blowing of safe in the store of Warren Depree at Jack sonyille. Continuing, Sheriff Kavan- augh. called attention to the fact that the case of the cracking of the safe of Dr. John P. Basham at Wrights- vil}e Saturday night was similar to that at Jacksonville, and it is his opinion that one gang of men did both. Mir. kavanaugh has set men at work on both cases, and feels sure of getting line on them. At .Jackson- vile only small amount of money Was secured, less than $50, it is re- ported Some goods were taken, but the damage to the safe was the great est loss. Black powder was used, as in the Wrightsville robbery. The post0ifce was also entered and a small amount of money secured. The safe, in a dark corner of the build- ing, was not discovered, and no stamps were taken Sheriff kavan- augh thinks a band of crooks are proving over the country, seeking small places to play their trade.
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ARREST FARMERS
 ON PEON AGE CH AKGE
Deputies Searching for Third Nam
 Alleged To Be Implicated.

JaSkSon. Miss. Dec 22.-L.. D. Car deputies from the United States mar
 shal's office on charge of peonage,
 and when arraigned before Commis-
 sioner L. B. Moseley were released on
 bond in the sum of $l, ,000 each for appearance Saturday morning when their preliminary trial will be held.
 These parties are charged with hav- ing kept negro named Dan January in involuntary servitude for a period of two years, treating him cruelty and inhnmanely and, on the 28th of No vember, last, whipping him with a buggy trace until he was rendered unconscious and permanently injur- ed
 The deputies for the United States a search for Frank King, who is charged with eomplicity in the offense, and he will probably be captured and placed under bond within the next twentyfour hours.
 These three parties. il is alleged, sold the negro Dan January to a farm- CT named James Patrick. The latter was arraigned before Commissioners Aoseley on a peOnage charge, but it was show a = wa without inten-- tional guilt, having purchased on.s {. n ha by the negro, and that he had mada- no effort to keep January in involak tary seryitude
 The 2 ase parties has caused a sensation ill Rankin county.- - N " AaS1tental farmers.
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FOWLER REPORTS
 TO THE HOUSE
To House Credit Currency Bji
 Agreed on by Committee.

Was ington, Dec. 22.-Chair- an Fowler of the house committee n banking and currency submitted the house Friday his report on he credit currency bill agreed upon " the committee. The report reit- rates the committees assertions hat handbook crdits are identical Vith banknot" credits, and tha; it ;hould be at the option of a depos- tor of a bank to say whether he ';hall have current credit of the bank or book subject to his check
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Los Angeles Markets.

LOS ANGELES Sept 22-Today's produce
market wos inclined to slowness but supplies
were cleaned up fairly we'll Strawberries were
was unusually small and with a good demand
for over Sunday trading prices jumped to s@
had no perceptible erect on the n marset' Sweet
potatoes are weaker, however, and the quota
tion committee has reduced the official price
Ranch butter has tendency to be scarce, and
there is strong. demand for strictly fancy at
65c., The demand for poultry continues strong,
regardless of the advance in price.
Tomatoes cleaned up strong in spite Of re-
ceipts in carload lots which Is unusual in this
market light shipment of new crop celery
besvily until the first of October oality is
eASsasn. ssss@Loe.l ranch. c.naled, ssc; Northern
ranch. candled. soc; fresh Eastern, BIC; selected
Eastern storage, &c.
ley creamery, fancy. 6oae5c: Coast creamery,
fancy. soc; Coast dairy, choice, 5o052Ac;
Cheesse-Northern. fresh 14@15c; Anchor,
large, 17c; Anchor, Young America, 1sc; An
chor. hand. 1ec; Eastern singles. 16@161sc;
Eastern Longhorn 1914 @1Ic; Eastern dairy, 1911
9I7c; Swiss. imported 2sc: Swiss. domestic.
2oc; iimburger, 26c: brick cream. 2oc.
al. .4o Burbanks. s1.5J@1 .65 choice. 81 $50
lao; Salinas. s1S5; Highland S1.60@1.75;
I5nS onionsGYeilow panvers, s1.25a1.5o; North
ern. $50: garlic. sc chilis. green, Sc; evap-
Grated. 2oc;, sun dried, zoe; ground. l2He.
Mexicsn bulk g. Is lse; :. Austin brown, local, Sl,5o;
'Is Beans cans tcwt.)gPink No. /, s2.eo; 40. 2,
sl-90: Lima. No. ], So: Lady Washington, No.
as,T5 Black Eyes, $3.50; garcanzas, $500
S; Lentils e@10c pound.
Honey--comb, water white. 16c; light amber,
sassac light amber. 5@ec.
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
Future Grain and Provisions.


CHICAGO. Sept. 22.-The wheat market open
ed higher on light receipts in the Northwest
and reports from Argentina that the crop there
is- being extensively damaged by locusts. Under
these influences December wheat advanced to
20 but local traders sold actively the
bulge and the market dragged somewhat until
the. close, Offerings however, were scarce, on
were reported heavy the result of yester-
days market here. Minneapolis reported that
cash houses in that market were selling Decem-
Der wheat and also sent a report that North
western shippers are storing wheat because of
their inability TO get cars. 1t was also de-
clared that the frmness of wheat during the
early part of the week had checked in some
gerber with the weakness Of the coarse grains,
had the effect Of making traders cautious. The
close was steady. December wheat opened un-
changed to i5c lower at 74Ac, sold between
7415c and I51sc. and closed unchanged TO 1sc
lower at 74Ac.
Corn was quiet for the greater part of the
day fears that there is danger of squeeze
market. The September option declined Nc, but
the loss in other months was small. December
corn opened y @A9 sc lower at 42M CSC to
42Hc; sold between 42& sc and k@43c.
The close was easy and &c lower at 42&c-
The oats oats market was was quiet. The range Of
A@ke lower at 1914 @33%c; sold between
1850 and SO $e and closed easy and A@Ac
Provisions ruled higher small run of
hogs, and advance OF Sc in the price
at the stock yards. There was excellent buying
of lard throughout the day. At the close jan
uary pork was 10c higher at S13 2213. Lard
was up 21ac at 81. 80 Ribs were 21a@ high
The LEADING fntures ranged "a follows
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

Dairy Produce closed the week very strong,
with all three descriptions cleaning up readily.
and prices seemed TO have an upward tendency
all around Butter still led In point OF demand
and fresh extras made another small advance on
the Exchange where several buyers were eagerly
seeking supplies. Stocks of fresh Eggs were
still very light and holders Of selected were
vance over the official quotation. Cheese was
nrm position.
Sales on the Exchange were as follows
butter-4O half-boxes fresh creamery extras at
2Sc and - boxes and 90 half-boxes at 2s11c..
Eggs-2O cases California fresh selected at soc.
Cheese-25 fancy new Young Americas at 13c.
Dairy Exchange officers have been reelected
as. follows President W. r. Roussell; vice
president F. B. Norton; treasurer, F. E. Booth
secretary W..D Macarthur.
Receipts were 10.600 lbs Butter, 16.500 lbs
cheese and 320 cases Eggs.
The following are the official quotations as
established by sales. bids and offers on the noor
OF the Dairy Exchange:
BGTIER-Fresh creamery extras. 2Sc per ID,
steady; packing stock firm at 19Hc for No. l
and lSc for No. q. Eastern ladies, 20c irm; !;
cold storage extras. ,24c, firm: do nrsts. o3c.
nrm held picked roll, firm at 24c for extras
and 231sc for frsts; keg. 22c, firm.
CHEESE--Fancy California new dats. 12c
per ID. steady; do irsts, lie, steady; new Young
Americas. fancy, l3c steady; do frsts. nomi-
nal; do storage fancy. 131sc. steady; East
ern fancy l61dc, steady; Western, faney, loe,
EGGs-california fresh selected, soc per
dozen, steady: frsts, PC, firm; seconds, 1Sc,
nrm California storage selected, 2Sc, firm; nrsts.
.oc 1rm, Eastern. firm. a. &c Tor seiected, 2ic
iof nrsts and lSc for seconds
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trifusal, e6 test. 41sc molasses sugar, sAc; IRE
fined, steady; No 6, A. soc; No. Z. A. 45c; No. 6.
440c. No. 9 4s5c; No. 10. 1850; No. IL. 4.25c;
No. 12..4 l5c; No. 49, 4.10c; No II, 4.o5c; con
fectioner' A, 4S0c; mold A, 5.35c; cut loaf.
SOC; crushed 3. 10c; powdered, 5.lOc; granu-
lated, &c; cubes, 5.25c.
DRIED FRUITS.
EYAPORATED APPLES-The market con-
tinues quiet with the tone rather easy in the
absence Of important demand. Old crop sup
plies are quoted at 10@1Ic for the best grades
New crop. State. range from 5 to SIC, accord
ing to grade and new crop at Az @5c in bags.
PRUSES-Are attracting little better de-
mand and rule steady. IN tone with quotations
ranging from 61a @to SIC, according to grade.
APRlCOTS-Are unchanged, with choice
1S@20c.
pEACHEs-Are firm. with. choice quoted lo& &
qllc; extra choice, 11ql11a; fancy, 1lGl2c,
RAISINS--Are steady, with loose Muscatels
quoted at 8 s@7c; seeded raisins, 6Qsc; London
LAYERS, nominal.
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Railroad Stocks lower in Wall street. Cotton declined
Silver advanced $50 Exchange unchanged.
Continued advance in Water and Sugar Stocks.
Bank Clearings increase % per over 1905
Wheat quiet and unchanged Barley in demand and rising
Oats good request for feed and seed Corn lower.
Hay, Feedstuffs and Beans before quoted
Hops declining under prospects for large yield
No further change in Fresh or Cured Meats
Potatoes and Onions in ample supply and easy.
Poultry firm and closely cleaned up.
Butter and Eggs firm and the former higher Cheese firm.
Fresh Fruits in good Sunday demand at firm prices
Dried Fruits firm with growers making concessions
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Hay and Feedstuns.

Bran and other Feedstufs are quoted steady
at unchanged prices, with no more pressure
Of stock for sale. There is nothing new in Hay
Receipts are now moderate, those yesterday being
$50 tons, including 80 cars.
The circular Of Scott & Magner says: Ar
rivals of hay for the week are All tons
This just about equals the arrivals for the pre-
ceding week. Conditions have kept along fairly
the embargo and shipments are now being made
from various points. although the company Is
not yet able to furnish cars enough TO move the
hay directed toward this market. 1t has been
fortunate that the rains have held of. but
should we have rain soon a great deal Of hay
that is still out will become damaged. The
warehouses throughout the country are nearly
full and everything Is being rushed to get the
hay out of the fields now as quickly as possible.
The market here for choice Is decidedly strong.
now being sent IN, are neglected and difficult to
move of. at our lowest quota tions. Horses
working hard and the entire demand appears
to be for the better varieties. Alfalfa hay is now
of on arrival at full market figures. The market
on straw continues strong. particularly for a
good article,
BRAN-s17. .50@1s per ton.
MIDDIINGS-S26@29 per ton.
SHORTS-slS6l960 per ton.
Mixed Feed: s23@24; oilcake Meal in h-ton lots
S37 so; jobbing, s3s per ton: Cocoanut Cake
meal at mills. so3 in 10 and S23. 30 in ton
lots; jobbing. s24; Corn Meal. ss1 80: Cracked
Feed. 9oc per ctl; Alfalfa Meal. carload lots.
$3.50; jobbing $50 per ton; Mealfalfa. S19. so
HAY-Choice Wheat s165o617 per ton;
sl2@14; Wheat and oat, sI2ai5; Tame oat,
s1o@14: Wild oat, s9@12; Alfalfa. s7.5oGll
stock, ST@s per ton
STRAW-40@60c per bale.
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New York Grain and Produce

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-FLoUR--Receipts
Is, 600 barrels; exports S700 barrels; sales 3700
packages. Market dull but stesdy Minnesota
patents. $4106435; do bakers x430d4 so:
winter patents. $3.75@4.l0: DO straights S. SO
a.. 60: do extras. $2.s5@5.25; do low grades,
s.. T5@3. 20
wHEAT-Receipts, e. 900 bushels: exports.
4s.l0o bushels; sales l.350.00o bushels futures
and $4,000 bushels spot Spot market easy
No. red, 1SAc elevator; No. red. 79Ac +. o.
b. anoat. The early wheat market was frmcr
on small Northwest receipts and reports of
ing and closed &c net lower. May closed s4ssc;
HOfS-Firm. State. common to choice, 1905.
ll@l7c; 1904 nominal; Pacific Coast, 1905,
l3M1sc; 1904 12c; olds. nominal.
.HIDES-Steady. Galveston, 20925 pounds,
2oc: California, 2l@25 pounds, 2ic; Texas dry.
2ze5 80 pounds. 18c.
WooI-Steady; domestic fleece, 35@3sc.-
PETR0LEUM-Steady; refined New York.
$3.50; Philadelphia and Baltimore, $7.45 do In
bulk $4.35. -
PIG IRoN-.Firm; Northern, sls5od2i;
Southern. $ls621
C0PPER-Strong. sl9- -2501s.50.
I.EAD-FirIn- S5-75G6024z.
TN, TIN-8gist; % strsiehts $40 n p.stes quiet
COFFEE-Spot Rio quiet. No. invoice.
SAC; mid steady; cordova SGl2Hc; Futures
closed steady at net decline OF 5d10 points.
Sales. $4,000 bags. including October 620c; /;
December. G.35d645c: March, 6.60@6.6 CSC: May,
0TnQ6-S5c; July, 6-S006. s5c; August. .69cc
SUGAR-Rsw, steady; 'fair reasiEs, 3Me; ceH-
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Potatoes, onions and veEetables.

The general tone of the Potato market was
of easiness and although sellers still
holding out for high prices. buyers were holding
OF and limiting stheir purchases in expectation
Of drop. River goods are said to be weaker
at shipping points. aud this market is expected
to follow the decline. Onions had weak clos
ing, trade being very quiet and stocks plentiful
There were no noteworthy changes in prices Of
miscellaneous vegetables. Trade was Of large
volume. usual at the close of the week and
supplies were well up to requirements.
POTATOES-Per ctl: River Whites. 15c@
LIS; Salinas Burbauks. 81 1.25@1. 60; Sweet Po-
tatoes. $1G1.75
oNIoNS-Yeilow. per ctl. eo@75c.
vEGETABLES-Green Corn crates, 1-50@
LIS; sacks, 81 .25@1. so: String Beans. 3@41ac
per ID; Lima Beans, 3@4c per lb; Tomatoes, 25@
50c per boz; Cucunnbers. 40@50c per box; Sum-
mer Squash. 40@50c per box; Garlic. 203c per ID;
Cabbage, i5Ge5c per ctl: Cauiinower, 75@s5c
per dozen; Carrots, 50Q65c per sack; Turnlps.
65075c per sack: Green Okra.. 40@60c per box
Egg Plant 5o@6oc per box; Green Peppers %
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Receipt. Of Produce.
THE STOCK MARKET.
Continued Advance In Spring Valley
Water md Onomen surar.

The feature on the Stock and Bond Ex-
change Yesterday was. the continued sharp adj
vance in Spring Valley Water to $24 S71z
against So 62ls as Fridays highest sale. The
rise is more or less blind, but the brokers at
tribute 1t to persistent report that large
local interests are trying to secure control OF
the stock. Contra Costa Water was slightly
higher at $3.50. There was still another nd
vance in Onomea Sugar from Sal TO $4o-5o and
the other sug tis were steady TO firm. Telephone
was higher agnin At $105 Sales of bonds were
81 600. with an advance OF 1870 in the Emitted
Railroads As and one OF 81 in: Oceanic 5s.
which sold up to $50. Mercantile Trust stock
was ex-dividcnd of So under the rule
In mining stocks the Comstocks were generally
lower. Trading In the Southern Nevadas was
comparatively quiet for these stirring times,
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weekly Bank Statement.

clearing house banks for the week shows that
the banks hold $1l, ,315, ,9z5 more than, the legal
reserve requirements. This is an increase of
$7,17e, SIS, as compared with last week. The
statement follows:
Loans $1-043 $50, GOO, increase ST. z22. 200; de-
poeits 81 .023. z51 500 increase S17 763 800; cir
culation $45. 100 800 increase 500 700 legal ten
ders $I754lsO0, decrease $D49. 500; specie $780,
536.5oo increase $l3, 170, ,000 reserve S267 12s,-
800. tncrease sl2, 500: reserve required $255
Sl2s75 increase $4. 40 e75; surplus Si1 3i5 925.
increase S7.1Te, 525; ex-Cnited States deposits
$l7,702,776. increase 50. 1882
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CeneraI NIerchnndIse.

BAGs-Grain Bags. s4@s1Ac; Wool Bags.
2S1hc for 3-lb and 43c for Alb; Fruit Bags. 7c.
CoAL-wellinxton, $50 per ton New
Beaver Hiii IS so:. Roslyn. 81; Coos Bay. IS.
Richmond, $3.50; Cumberland. S15 In bulk and
Sl5.25 In sacks; Camel. 50 per ton; Coke, $11 so
Mountain descriptions sis s. 81 per r short tom ''.
OiLS-Quotati ations for barrels: for cases
add Sc; Linseed, 4sc per gallon for boiled and
&c for raw; Castor OIL. In cases. No. |. 75c;
boiled and 4sc for raw;- China Nut, cases, s5@
90c per gallon Cocoanut OIL in barrels, 5sc
for Ceylcn and 55c for Australian; extra bleached
winter Sperm OIL. Csc; natural winter Sperm
60c: natural Whale OIL soc; extra winter
strained Lard OIL. s5c: No. Lard Oil. Csc
Pnre Neatsfoot oil, 75c; No 1 Neatsfoot Oh.
S,. :, sse; III Herring OIL 4oc Salmon Oil, s5c' boiled
COAL OIL. GASOLINE ETC.-water White
Coal OIL In bulk, 10Ac; Pearl Oil. in cases.
l.c; Astral. lie; Star. 1Ic;- Extra Star, zoe;
bulk: 1715c;. in cases. 24c: No. ! Engine Dis
tildte, iron barrels or drums, Sc: No. do. che;
cases 61sc more; Benzine In bulk. 12hc; In
cases l9c, s6-degree Gasoline. in bulk, soc; in
TURPENTINE-ssc per gallon in cases and
nc in drums and iron barrels.
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead, S@s11c
H,.''' tity 'sn''e heau eeS'se' ace0rains 70 guam
SUGAR--The Western Sugar Refining Company
quotes as follows, terms net cash Cubes A.
Crushed and Fine Crushed. 5.2oc: Powdered.
3 05c; Candy Granulated 5.05c Fine Fruit and
Coarse Granulated. 405c: Beet Granulated d0o-lb
bags only. --; Confectionerss A, 4.o5c; Mag
nolia A, 4-b5c; Extra c. 445c. Golden C. 435c I;
D, 4.o5c: n and Crystal Domnos 1850; Tab
lets, half bbls 5.45c boxes, 570c per ID. Bar
rels and 50-ib bags. ioc haif-bhls 25c and boxes
buc more per 100 lbs for all grades. No order
taken Tor less than 20 barrels or its equivalent
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Reana nnd seeda..

There was further change IN Beans yes
te-day.
BEANs-Per ctl: Bayos. ss@s 10; Pea,
nominal at s35o@a.T5: small White. s303. 25
large White, 50 5o Pink. 81 15@2.2 25; Red, So. 7s
as Limas, S3.6563.T5; Red Kidneys, 81 25
Blackeye. s3.5e@360: Butter nominal
SEEDS-Brown Mustard, So. I544; Yellow
Mustard. s4.5o Flaxseed. So. .25@35o: Canary.
4l9Q5hc; Alfalfa, 13c; Rape. 11s@3hc; Tim
othy, DC; Hemp. &c per lb; Millet. 311c; Broom
Corn Seed, S20021 per ton
DRIED PEAS-Niles nominal; Green Peas
50 5O63 75 per ctJ
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Caah Grain and Provisfons.

CHICAGO. Sept 2l.-Cash quotations were
as follows: Flour, firm; winter patents. So. 2o@
$40: straights, s3Qa. 20: spring patents, So. @
$50: No 2 spring wheat. 7s@slc; No 8, 77@
81 l5c; No. red 12S @72tsc; No. 2 corn, 47&c;
white s4a35c: No white. S1h 9s4c; No.
rye Gle; fair TO choice mailing barley, 441
52c; No. naxseed, S1.04E; No. / Northwest
efn, 81. 10; prime timothy seed. 4.30 clover,
contract grades, s12.75 short ribs, sides Qoose),
sS.9o@9.0o mess pork per bbl, s16.75 lard,
ss-75@s-sT whisky, basis of high wines,
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EASTERN MARKETS.
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Sept 22.-Money call. noni
nal; no loans. Time loans, dull and STEADY;
90 and % days. per cent; months, 61z PEI
cent
Prime mercantile paper. 6l5@7 per cent
Sterling exchange, firm, with actual business
in bankers bills at S4.S36544 4. S5I5 for demand,
and at 81 1900 1915 for siSty-day bills.
Posted rates 81 So5k @4sl and $4.s4L
Commercial bills. $4.7944Te17.
Bar silver, 6Sskc
Mexican dollars, 52%c
Bonds-Govenment. steady; railroads easy.
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Sew YORK Cotton farket

NEW YORK, Sept 22-The market lust now
Is in a state Of deadlock part of which is due
terest and professionals have worn themselves
out in. their tug Of war The PUBLIC seems to
proves every day, but the movement is lighter
and the two opposing influences seem to have
got the market into q rut that II viii take
IN GET II ouf of
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Eastern Lvcstock Market.

CHICAGO. Sept 22-Cattle-Receipts, 1000;
market steady Beeves, $S.9oG69o; cows and
hetfers. 81. .3o95.20; stockers and feeders 81. 40
G640; calves, seas.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; market Sc higher Mixed
sna s bptehe5s e6ss Z. sag geo ID hessyy s
@6-70; pigs, S5.65@6.4o; bulk of sales. $6.10@
6.55.
Sheep-Receipts, 2ooo; market strong. Sheep.
$3. 3.20G5.65; lambs. S450@T.75.
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Local Bank cIearinEs.

Local bank clesrIngs last week were 50. T5o.-
OIL against $50. .S07, 300 for the corresponding
week last year an increase of IS. 40. III, or
o per cent. Very few important cities in the
Unifed States are making excellent a show
ing in these bank clearings as Ssn Francisco in
spite Of the great disaster OF last April
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Poultry and Came.

Th4e was continued frmness in Poultry and
the outside quotations were easily obtained for
the best offerings of all descriptions The mar
ket closed strong. being practically bare and
with all indications pointing to continued firm
ness during the coming week.
POUBTRY-Per dozen: Hens S550@7 for
large and S5@550 for small; old Roosters SAG
8; young Roosters. $7@S for large and $500
$50 Tor small; Fryers. s4.50@5; large, Broll-
ers. S3. .I594.50, small Broilers, S3@350: Pig
cons. Slips; Squads, S1.50@2: Ducks. $5@6 for
young and $3.50G5 for DID, Geese, 81 1892 per
pair; live Turkeys, 81 @22c per ib
GAME~-Per dozen: Hare, 81 1902; Cottontail
Rabbits So -. y.
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Imports at New York.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22-Total imports of mer
chandise and drygoods at the port of New York
for the week ending today were valued at
S17.153, ,270.
Total imports Of specie at the part Of New
York for the week, ending today were S15,333
silver, and SIS, sol ,37s gold
Total exports of specie from the port of New
York for the week ending today were $40, 769
silver, and no gold.
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Butter, Cheese and Eru.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2l.-on the produce ex.
change today the butter market was steady:
creameries, 19@24c; daires, 17@20hc; eggs,
firm; at mark. cases included, 14Q1Sc; hrsts.
2oc: prime frsts, 2115c; extras, 24c; cheese,
firm, 11h @12%c.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
New York Metal Market.

NEW YORK Sept. 22.-The metal markets
were quiet. but retained generally firm tone
with prices showing little change in the alb
sence OF cables Spot tin, $40.35 So with
some dealers asking S4o.I5.
quoted at s1s ss@1s SO: eiectroiytic, $l9@10. .25;
casting SiS.s7h@19.l255.
Lead is quiet at s5.75Q6.ooh, and spelter
at $630@6. 40.
Iron is. firm at recent nrices