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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
WALLA WALlA FIRMS
LAND STATE CONTRACTS

OLYMPIA, May 22.-Hunt & Mottet,
of Tacoma, We're among the successful
bidders for material for the improve
ments to be made at the state peniten-
tiary. They received a contract at the
han Is of the board of control for about
10000 pounds of fiat and round iron
to be used in the cellwork at the pen
itentiary.
Other successful bidders were Jones'
Scott company, Of Walla Walla, 900
barrels of Heidelberg cement, 1000
yards sand and 1900 yards gravel.
Samuel Loney, of Walla Walla, 500
barrels of lime. Fifteen bids in all
were considered. The total amount of
the awards is about $4,000.
The board opened bids today for the
remodeling and repairing of the old
hea ting plant at the Medical Lake asy-
lum, but made no award. taking the
matter under advisement.
The board has also called for bids
for material for rewriting the Medical
Lake asylum. Recently the board
opened bids for the entire contract.
but found the tenders in excess for
material, intending to have the work
done by the institution employees and
inmates
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
ADJUSTMENTS
THE SELLLS-FLOTO SHOWS.

Now comes the cheerful circus press
agent with his first aid to the chlidreh'
The Sells-Floto shows inaugurate thelr
annual travelling season this year WIN
the most COSTLY gorgeous and elabor-
alto display ever seen under their enor-
nous canvass.
The Sells FlOto shows have grown
to such magnitude as to necessltate
enlargement in every department. ana
this famous amuseemnt institution Is
nroud of it's home, and while on tour
is ever a standing reflection of Den
ver's industry and genius.
The menagerie alone is nearly dou-
BILE it's former capacity. for during the
winter the old world has been secured
thoroughly for wild animals and
strange beasts Of every country, and
now this attractive and highly edu-
cational department is complete In
every particular. The cages, vans
chariots and tableaux cars are all new
and especially attractive in wondrous
architecture, conceded by all show
men to be unequalled by any other
firm, corporation, company or syndi-
cate. +, -
1t has taken many years and several
fortunes to place this department on
such a lavish MAGNITUDE, to tickle the
fancy and satisfy the mind of the gen.
erous public When witnessing the
grand street display from which NO
revenue is derived-only the gratifi-
cation to please both young and ,olo
children-remember that what follows
in the big canvas is more merltorlous.
In the main tent many new features
will surprise and delight the behold
err daring acrobatic acts will fill out
long and worthy program. more
than enough to satisfy and please the
most exacting critic and astonish
everyone, else. Two performances are
given daily, rain or shine.
Coming on Monday, June 8.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
Want Hill Graded.

The following petition was presented
to the city council last night and held
over for further consideration:
Honorable Mayor and Council:-We,
the undersigned citizens of walla
Walla and now owners of property in
Lemons addition, petition your hon.
orable body to excavate to grade the
hill on your property-at the east end Of
Boyer avenue.
The other property further out is
neatly graded. and we find it a great
Inconvenience to ourselves and the
public generally in passing over that
sharp pointed hill.
Dated this 21st day of May, A. D.
1907, Walla Walla, Wash.
r. F. C"lp. VIM. P. Lathrop, !. E.
Leonard. B. A. Campbell. John Chris
man, w. w. Dunphy. F. A. Garrecht,
w. L. Van DeWater. William T. Allen.
A. j. Fout. H. ]. Vaughn, Harry Kid
well. A. Baumeister. I. NJ. Bateman E
f. Morey. George w. Tiderington, Mrs.
Fannie Levy. c. G. Eubanks c. E.
Nye. S. Wertheimer. H. c. Temple
Bert q. Dryden. Fred r. Wilson. VIM
F. O'Rourke, O. NJ. Beatty, Thos
O'Rourke
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
SHEER CASE OF BLUFF.

The surprising action of five mem
bers of the city council last night,
in voting against the ordinance Ii
censing trading stamp concerns doing
business in Walla Walla. thereby de-
feating a measure sanctioned by nine
ty per cent of the business interests
of the city, is one of the several in
stances where paid attorneys have ap-
peared before the council and by means
of threats and adroitly construed court
decisions succeeded in influencing
members of the council to legislate
against their better judgment
The trading stamp ordinance was a
meritorious measure and should have
become law That it did not is clear
ly because the paid attorney of the
stamp company, by means of threaten
ing to plunge the city into costly litiga-
ton, succeeded in frightening members
of the council into voting against the
ordinance, after they had gone on rec
ord as favorng the measure. AS was
to be expected, the trading stamp COM
pany put up the plea that the stamp
business is merely an advertising
scheme as legitimate as newspaper or
many other forms of advertising re-
sorted to by business firms to draw
trade, and therefore it was an injustice
TO license business houses giving out
the stamps. The stamp company
attorneys only quoted from decisions
rendered by Judge Hanford and Judge
Ballinger of Portland in cases brought
under state statutes. since superseded
by new statutes which, it is believed by
competent authorities. will stand the
test of the United States courts. The
council at least should have passed the
ordinance and settled once for all the
licensing power of that body under
the city charter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22

Minnesota will try the experiment of
a state hospital farm for inebriates,
under an act passed by the last legis-
lature. The money to build this hos
pital is to come from a two per cent.
levy on moneys received for liquor Ii
censes and the annual estimated reve-
nue. from this source is $4,000. The
farm will be partly self-supporting for
the reason that many of the men will
be able to work. Whether it will be
as nearly self supporting as the state
prison Is question. Probably not
The institution will be built on the
cottage plan and the inebriates will
probably be classified by the eXamin-
ing physicians and placed in cottages
accordingly. The institution will ac-
Commodate two classes of drunkards-
those who voluntarily wish to enter tc
be cured of the habit and those COM
mitted by the probate court. The re.
suits of the Minnesota experiment,
will be closely studied. If such an in
stitution is to be maintained at all by
a state, it is only right that the rev.
enue should come from the source o.
the evil.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
LAND OFFICE CHECK BUSINESS
Lady Clerk Improvises a Novel In
cubator.

WASHINGTON. May 22-Hatchins
chickens in file cases in one of the
rooms of the General Land Office by
the use of the heat from iue leading
from the boilers that produce the cleo
trio power for the building is new
industry in which two or three of the
women clerks have engaged with great
interest recently. The experiment has
proved successful, and the hundreds of
clerks on duty in the building are
keeping tab on the chicks"
So crowded is the Land Office in it's
present quarters that several hereto
fore discarded rooms through which
runs an enormous chimney from the
electric plant in the basement have
been pressed into service. Even in
the coolest weather these rooms have
temperature that is practically tor
rid.
One of the women converted file
box into an incubator by substituting
for it cracker box stuffed with cotton
and containing three eggs. She as
certained that the average tempera-
ture against the wall was SO degrees,
just right; according to books on rails
ing poultry for profit. But one night
the f1ue got too hot and the eggs were
cooked Investigation by means of
self-registering thermometers, showed
the fiue had attained a heat of 1O3
degrees.
New eggs were substituted, and the
young women, to avoid the danger of
cooking the eggs, opened the drawer
of the file case each evening as they
left the department. The last install
ment of eggs was consigned to the
improvised incubator April 6 and
twenty-one days later one of them
showed some signs of life. 1t was on
a Saturday night when the young
women left the Office there was dis
tinct pecking on the inside of the shell.
Monday morning every one of the
clerks in that room was on hand earl
Ter than usual. A rush was made for
the drawer, and it was found to con-
tain one little, fuzzy chick peeping
away feebly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
Nv Best Friend.

Rural Route l, Fort Edward, y. Y.
says: DIR. Kings New Discovery is
my best earthly friend. 1t cured me
of asthma six years ago. 1t has also
performed a wonderful cure of Incl
pient consumption for my sons wife
The first bottle ended the terrible
cough, and this accomplished, the 9TH
er symptoms left one by one, until she
was perfectly well. DR.. Kings New
Discovery's power over coughs and
colds is simply marvellous" No other
remedy has ever equalled it. Fully
guaran 'eed by E. L. Smalley. druggist
5Oc and $1.O0. Trial bottle free.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
MISS RUSSELL, THE BUTTERFLY!
Charming Actress Playing Role Of
Youno Widow.

Young Widow.
In 1.-The Butterfly the new comedy
which will be seen at the Keylor
Grand tonight. Miss Lillian Russell
plays Mrs. Elizabeth Killigrew. the
young widow of old Peter Killigrew
the young widow of old Peter KILL
grew" who gathered up great many
millions by stealing railroads and in
vested a few thousands in salvation by
supporting church. At the opening
of the play, the financier has been
dead just year and a day, and his
beautiful young widow, Betsy" is
poisoning out Of her mourning into
brilliant colors. Betsy has never been
in love, and never expects to find hap
piness from infatua ton for any man;
but she means to find it, and imagines
that a title will bring it to her.
Mrs. Joseph Brooks has surrounded
Miss Russell with an exceptionally
good cast. In the company are: Eu-
gene Ormonde, John Flood, Frederick
L. Tiden, Fred Tyler, Charles Lamb,
Roland H. Hill, Isabel Richards, Kate
Griffith and Rosalie de Vaux. The
gowns worn by Miss Russell are crea-
lions in every sense Of the word. Mere
man cannot describe them. The scenes
of the comedy are laid in New York
and Saratoga and the scenic settings
are very pleasing to the eye.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
Stop Grumblinu

if you suffer from Rheumatism OF
pains, for Billiards. Snow Linimen'
will bring quick relief. 1t is a sure
cure for Sprains. rheumatism, Con
tracted Muscles and all pains-anf
within the reach of all. Price Csc
SOC, $1.00. c. r. Smith, Tenaha. Tex
writes: II have used Billiards. Snow
Liniment in my family for years and
have found it a fine remedy for all
pains and aches. I recommend it for
pains in the chest Sold by A. B.
Shelton. -.r r.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22

The large number of petitions filed
with the city council by property own
ers last night, asking for the improve
ment of numerous streets about the
city, is certainly an indication that
citizens of Walla Walla are not lack
ing in civic pride and prosperity. One
OF Walla Walla's biggest advertise
ments is the streets and the willingness
of property owners to improve them is
indeed commendable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
A Marrow Escape,

G. w. Cloyd. merchant, OF Punk
Mo. had a narrow escape four years
ago. when he ran a jimson bur into
his thumb. He says: THE doctor
wanted to amputate it but I would not
consent. I bought a box Of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and that cured the dam
gerous wound" Csc at E. L. Smalley,
druggist.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22

Walla Wallans should make it
point to extend a hearty welcome to
the visiting ministers and their wives,
who will arrive in the city tonight and
tomorrow to attend the PentacOStal
and Evangelist Institute which con-
yenes at the First Methodist church
tonight for four days conventions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
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If. along with the transcontinental
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
Que Causes chink's Death.

VANCOUVER. B. c., May PA
Chinese employe of Cascade sawmin
was killed here Saturday in a pecul-
lar manner. His que caught in the
shafting and his head and then his
body were drawn in and whirled
around and around until life was ex-
tinct
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
Eddy Case Continued.

CONCORD, N. H., May 22.-1n the
hospital yesterday Judge Barnes direct
ed that the court be adjourned until af-
ter Thursday. The Eddy case is being
continued with the remainder of the
docket
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
Nine indictments Returned.

SEATTLE, May 21.-The federal
grand jury in session to investigate
land frauds in this state have re-
tuprned nine indictments. The names
are withheld.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22

Mott Weber. the expert lawn mower;
Inquire at The Statesman Office for
reference &c
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
TRADING STAMP ORDINANCE
CONTINUED from Page One)

the National Stamp company was per-
mitted to start up business in Walla
Walla that it would not be three
months before other stamp companies
would invade the field and every mer-
chant in the city would soon be using
stamps. The revenue as provided by
the ordinance under consideration, he
said. would prove quite acceptable to
the city and should be encouraged.
c. c. Gose, representing the Nation
al Stamp company. was given permits
sion to address the council and spoke
for 20 minutes. He quoted decisions
from two cases identical with the
Walla Walla case.
In one Judge Hanford of the United
States court held that the city of Sc
attic did not have the power to place
a license of 5000 per annum on trading
stamp companies or license excessive
ly. merchants who issued stamps. A
similar case was decided by Judge Bal
linger in Portland, Oregon, few years
ago.
Injunctons Threatened.
Attorney Gose did not hesitate to
NA
nance was passed that the city could
expect costly litigation as the trading
stamp company was determined to en-
gage in business in Walla Walla. He
dwelt at length on the constitutional
rights of persons to engage in business
without restrictions and defended the
stamp business by asserting that it
was merely an advertising scheme,
conducted as many other advertising
schemes are carried on. Following At
| torney Gose's address Mayor Kellough
called for the vote which resulted in
bridges, Kirkman, Tausick. Bachtold
land Glasford voting no. and Mexican
land Durham, voting aye. A represent
alive of the stamp company, who was
present in the council chambers
| thanked several members of the coun-
Gil who had voted down the ordinance
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22

Always get the best. Matt Weber and
his lawnmower. Phone 857.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
WANTED.

Woman to do washing and ironing;
apply at sos Boyer Ave-, or phone 454.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-22
Barnham ls Sick.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The trial Of
Frederick A. Burnham, president of the
Mutual Reserve Insurance company
has been continued indefinitely on
account of Burnham suffering from
diabetes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
Pacific Coast Trade

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. s.--FIour. family
extras. s54o@5.sO; bakers extras. $5.4o65.s5;
Oregon and washington. A75@5.40; shipping
wheat, si57h@1621k; milling, $1.65@1 TIA: feed
barley. ST. 42isp1.45; brewing. s1.45@1 4zsz che.
Waller. $l60Q155; red oats, 81. 60319o; white,
81 60@i. .67h; black, s275@2so; middlings. $3.50
@so.0o mixed feed, ss3.0O@2z.0o; rolled barley,
$27. .00@2S0O; oatmeal, A10; oat greats, $3.50;
relied oats. s6 O0@725: wheat hay, s14.o0@2o. oo:
wheat and oat, $11.00@1s 90; wild oat. 50. 500
1850; tame oat. 100615. co. alfalfa. s900@1s, 90;
straw, 40@S5c: pink beams sSo0@3.S0; lima.
S. 15952 rs; small white. $s.40Qs.e0; large white.
50. 4o@S 60; Early Rose potatoes, s0c@$t10; river
Burbanks, S5c@$11o; Salinas Burbanks. s1.400
l;s0 Merced sweets. Noo@l 40; fancy onions.
plant. 25@40c; green peppers. 35G50c; tomatoes,
25G60c; summer squash. 25d5oc; garlic. 3k@
&c; cucumbers, 25G50c.
Receipts-F1our. $780, wheat. ESQ; barley. a-
4T2: oats. 1345: beans, 2470; potatoes. 970; on
ions. 500; bran. s53; middlings. As; hay, a2o;
hides, e4S; wine. $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

o Shipments of oranges and lem
o ons from Los Angeles Monday, Oc-
o tober =, reported by the California
d Fruit. Growers exchange, were
o carloads OF oranges and carloads
@ of lemons.
o Total to date there were shipped
o 27,317 carloads, of which $500 were
@ lemons.
o Last season to dnte there were
@ shipped 25.68s carloads, of which
@ 3751 were lemons.
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
Metal Market
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Oct. s.-There was severe
break in the London tin market with spot clos
ing at e149 los and futures at f146 IS. Locally
the market was weak and lower In sympathy
with quotations ranging from s3S. O0q34.00.
Copper was lower in the London market with
spot quoted at s62 IS and futures at Rel. Lo-
cally the market was weak and a little lower
on the average with lake at s14o0@14 .O5; cleo
trolytic, $13.621a@13.S7is; casting. $135O91S.75.
Lead was unchanged at Els los in London
and was also unchanged locally.
Spelter was Is Cd higher in London at Ell
It's Cd Locally 1t was firm at s5.4545.55.
Iron was lower in the English market with
Standard foundry quoted at 53s Sd and Cleve-
land warrants at 54s Sd. Locally the market
was quiet and unchanged
San Francisco Mining Stocks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING

BY Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Oct. 9.--The schooner James "A.
Garfield. Captain Daunevig, has completed
discharging cargo and will sail in ballast
for Coos bay as soon as crew can be OBJ
talned.
The schooner Bertee Miner, Captain Dahl
quist sailed today in ballast for Coos bay to
load a return lumber cargo for San Pedro
two days form Beringham with 100000 feet of
lumber consigned 10 the E. X Wood Lumber
company.
The schooner Irene, Captain Mitchell, has
sailed from Astoria for Redondo carrying
$4,000 feet OF lumber for wholesalers at that
port.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
Chicago Live stock
By Associated Press

BY AEsocldted Fress,
CHICAGO, Oct s,-cattie- Receipts about
5000. Market steady. Reeves. sf@725; cows.
s1.eod5. 40: Texas. sss 90; calves s6@s. q;
@5.00.
Hogs-Recepts about 1900; market 10 cents
higher. Light. Ss.sb@7; mixed, ss.15@7; heavy.
s6G6.s5; rough, ss@6,25; pigs. s5.so@i75s bulk
of sales S. 1860
sheep-Receipts about $4,000; market steady
to 10 cents lower Native, ss 2o956o; western.
ss. s.25@5.so; yearlings. s5.5O@625; lambs s591,
western, S526@740.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
Reports on Crops

Z WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-The agricultural de-
partment today reported the condition OF corn
on October at rs per cent, as compared with
S02 per cent last month and 901 per cent on
October /, 1906.
The average yield Of spring wheat is 1871
bushels per acre. as compared with 1877 bush-
els for 1906 and 147 bushels for 1905. The pro-
duction Of spring and winter wheat combined
is about 625, ,567, 900 bushels. compared with
1885, 260 ITO bushels as estimated for year ago
The average yield of oats is about eS.5 bushels
per acre. as compared with Sl.2 bushels for
1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10

MORNING SALES
Lige Harris, 1000 at 1Mc; Goldfeld Lucky
Bill. 100 at 5Isc (B sO); Hibernia. 1000 at &c;
Milltown Fraction. 5000 at SIC; Lou Dillon. 1000
at 7c; Combination Fraction. 500 at s1.25 (S
10); Florence, 100 at $3.50; 800 at sS.47A Is.
1O); Jumbo Extension 200 at 81 .32; 200 at 81 3O
600 at $3.50 Is. 100; Atlanta. 1000 at 29c e. 10)
800 at sOc (s. 81; Johnnie Conyolidated. 5000 at
10%c.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON SALES
Florence M. and L.. 800 at 22c; Grandma, 1000
at 10c; Johnnie Consolidated, 5000 at 10%c; Llge
Harris. 1000 at 1hc sundog. 1000 at &c; Tri-
angle, 1000 at 10%c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
Cotton and Wool

NEW YORK. Oct s.-Cotton futures closed
steady. October lo.95c; November, 1O.9sc; De-
sember, IL 1sc January, 11.07c; February
ii. 1oc; March, Hide; April n.16c; May,
II. 1Oc; June. 1121c July, 11.26c.
Spot closed quiet Mdling uplands, 1lS5ei
middling gulf 1210c; sales none.
SIT. LOUIS Oct 9.Wpol, steady Territory
and western medium, 2oQ25c; fine medium,
19@2Sc; fine, l7@2oc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
San Francisco Mining Stocks
BY Associated Press.
FRUIT MARKET

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO Oct. s.-Fancy apples
$3.50; common, SOC.
Berries-S Strawberries. s6@1o cranberries.
s3S0@4.SO; raspberries. ssQlo; huckleberries,
s70s.
Grapes--Isabella. 4o@75c; muscats 5o@75c
Pears-C Common, 75c; fancy. $3.50,
Peaches-Common. 90c; fancy, $IS.
Plums-C Common. 75c; fancy. 81.
Pomegranates-75c@s1 Quinces-6oc@s1.
Oranges -Navels. $3,5o94.5o. Mexican lrnes
IS. 0096o0
Lemons-CommoE California, 1926; fancy. S.
Melons ns-watermeloiis $1.25Q2.25; nutmegs. 40
@S5c.
Tropical fruits-Bananas. $1@2; pineapples
s2@S; Smyrna figs. 5Q4oc.
Dried Fruit Prices
BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 9,-The market was evapo-
rated apples continues Arm with fancy quoted
at 1ossc; choice, lOc; prime. a@s1kc; common to
fair. SQ9c.
Prunes are unchanged.
Apricots are quiet but steady.
Peaches are frmer with moderate demand.
Raisins are scarce on spot with quotations
unchanged.
Everything you want you win ana in the
Ia
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
Butter, Eggs and chees.
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 9.--Fancy creamery
butter. s6@s7c; fancy dairy. s2c; seconds 26c.
New ctAese, 16l5c; old, 171zc; eastern, lSci
Young America, Ice; western, 1Sc Ranch
eggs, ACC; store. 27@4c; eastern, 2SlAQ261ac
CHICAGO Oct. Son the produce exchange
today the butter market was steady; cream
cries, 24Gl29l4c; dairies, 22QzIc Eggs, steady
at mark, cases included. 15lQlsisc; firsts. 2lc;
prime frsts, 2Sc. Cheese, Arm; l21sQl4lsc,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
Treasury Statement
BY Associated Press.

BY AssOciated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct 9.--Today's statement of
the treasury balances In the general fund, ex-
elusive of the $3.50, 600 600 gold reserve. shows:
Available cash balance, s240, 1s6,517; gold coin
and bullion. s43Oio,47s; gold certificates. $780,
541,140.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
Financial Record
BY Associated Press.
BY Associated Press.

by Associated frefs.
NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Prime mercantile pa
per, per cent Sterling exchange firm, with
actual business in bankers bills at 4.S6O5@
4S610 for demand and at A. 4.S235@4. S240 for sixty
day bills. Commercial bills, 4S2Q4s2h.
Bar silver, 647s; Mexican dollars, 6O7sc.
Bonds-Governments steady; railroads heavy.