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Obituary Record.-Edna, the 6-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Schake, 1922 West Third street, died
Tuesday night at the home of the par
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
NAVY RELIEF SOCIETY.
Admiral Dewey Suggests Personal
Appeals for Funds.

Admiral Dewey. in the fourth annual
report of the Navy Relief Society, of
which he is president, says that there
has been a decided falling off in receipts
during the past year, which he attributes
to lack of interest in the society's aim
or lack Of knowledge He thinks that
personal appeals should replace those by
letters or circular. and continues:
Il would urge the organization COM
mittee to endeavor to devise some means
for reaching the officers and men, not
only those on shore, but principally those
on board ship. If all captains or execu-
.tives would lay the matter of the navy
relief clearly before their crews. giving
a verbal explanation. surely some good
would result"
The Navy Relief Society was Incorporate
ed January %. 1904 to collect funds and
provide relief for INDECENT widows and
orphans of officers, sailors and enlisted
men of the United States Navy and Ma
rine Corps. to aid in securing employ
ment for them and to furnish educational
facilities for such orphan children.
Its first fund was $4,000. One-third Of the
net receipts of the ArmyNavy foot ball
game in Philadelphia In the autumn OF
1903
The receipts for 1907 were S1O,O7642. to
which the Army Navy foot ball game con-
tributed 81. 257.S0. More than $1,000 has
been expended for beneficiaries during the
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News of Mont
gomery County, Md.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, February 6, 1908.
Miss Carrie Lee Edwards, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Edwards Of Coles
vile, this county, and James H John
son of the same. locality were married
last evening at the home of the brides
cousin. Clay B. Edwards. near this place.
by Rev. Thomas H. Campbell, pastor of
the Rockville Baptist Church.
Miss Sallie L. Purdum. daughter of
Columbus F. Purdum Of Damascus dis
trict. and Archie w. Souder of the same
vicinity We're married in Rockville last
Tuesday by. Rev. S. r. White
Mrs. Minnie Lodge Ford and Edwin
Perry Maynard, Doth of New York city.
were married Tuesday in Rockville by
Rev. s. r. White of the Baptist Church
at the home of the minister.
Miss Lottie Russell Smith and Edward
George Cambert. both Of Boston, Mass,
were also married here Tuesday, the Of
floating minister being Rev. Thomas j.
Packard.
Licenses to marry have been issued to
Basil w. Ray and Rosa Parish. Worth
ington Henry and Susan Brown and
George Rudolph Williams and nary
Eliason, all of this county.
Mrs. Mary Sherrer. aged eighty-four
years, died Tuesday at her home near
Montrose. two miles east of mere. She
was the widow of John Sherrer and was
one of the oldest residents of this section
Of the county.
The democratic state central commit
tee has submitted to Gov. Crothers the
following names from which to select the
democratic members Of the board of
supervisors of elections for this county:
William H. Wade. William H. Griffith
Thomas c. Keys and Julian F. Walters
Mrs. Ella Anderson was hostess Of the
Morning Card Club at its meeting this
week. Her guests were Mrs. William
Dorsey. Mrs Bowie f. Waters Mrs. L.
/. Nicholson, Mrs. Robert B. Peter
Misses Minnie Lowry. Lavinia Dawson,
Eliza Choate, Louise Edmondston. Agnes
Bailey and Margaret Henderson. misses
Dawson and Bailey won the prizes.
Miss Agnes Bailey of Washington Is
the guest Of Mrs Alice Bouic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. February 6.-Wheat TODAY
opened weak because of a decline of moro
than Id at Liverpool Shorts covered
freely at the decline and all of the early
loss was quickly regained Nav opened
" to Ac lower at 961s to 96A, sold AT 96as
a961z. and then advanced to 97k. 20
May corn opened IA to "a lower at 6O5l tn
co.'s and sold at 61a611s
May oats opened a shade to 1kaK lower
at 1914 to 13ss and advanced to j3,h
May provisions opened steady: pork m
changed to 211c higher. May - 1a1 Tn
12.15; lard unchanged to 21lc higher ar
I-6O to 1924. and ribs unchanged at 665
The wheat market continued strong nm
Til late in the day. when a decline was
brought about by realizing sales In the
last ten minutes prices rallied because of
report that thirty-five boatloads had
been taken for export at New York The
close was firm. with May unchanged at
97h. -
The high price for May corn was 61%.
The market held firm until the close
which was at 61k for May, Ac higher
than the close of yesterday
Close: Wheat-May. On; July, 93lh: Sep
TENDER. 9OL.
Corn: May. 6Ih; July. 5essa59,s: septem-
Der. 53A.
Oats: May. old 81 May. 5lH: July. old.
461sa46A4: July. AN; September, 3SL
Pork: May. 12.071s; July. 1851
Lard: May. 7.53a7. Sly; July, TO: Sep,
TENDER, 7.S5.
Ribs: May. s,7o1za6.6o: July. 6.s21k.
Rye: Cash. S21a.
Barley: Cash. S2aa3
Timothy: Cash. 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
: UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Secretary MetcaH Endeavoring to AT
ford Relief to Dismissed Workmen.

A proposition coming from the machin-
lists. Of the navy yard at Washington IN
tended to form the basis Of some relief
for those men who have been thrown out
of work is under. consideration by Sec
Rotary Metcalf. II IL that system OF fur
loughs be arranged in that class of work.
men whereby they be laid off for one
week each. month. thus giving an oppor-
tunity for some of the workmen who have
bAen discharged to be re-employed for a
length, Of time. Such scheme was out
lined at meeting OF the machinists last
night when the number represented is
said to have been more than thousand.
The machinists employed at the yard
number probably one-third the entire
force. Secretary Metcah thinks the idea
q good one and very commendable, and
the expectation is that heFwill direct that
IT be put into practical operation. He
talked today to the members of a COM
mittee appointed at last nights meeting
to bring the question to his attention and
was very favorably impressed with the
sort will be made at the department this
afternoon.
There are less than five months remain
ing of the present fiscal year, and by the
adoption of the scheme proposed many of
the employees who have been discharged
will be able to get some work to tide
them over to some extent atileast until
the new appropriations become available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT,

Quotations given below are for large
lots JObbers' prices from 1 cent to 9
cents higher.
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia. c5a26
23a24 Tennessee, 23a24; North Caro-
lima. 23a24.
BUTTER. = Creamery. fancy. 34a35k
western, frsts, 30 " a33; seconds, 24a25
Process. fancy, 24a25; fair to good. 22a
-. Store packed. fresh. 19a2O.
CHEESE. New York state factory
new, large, 161za17.
lPouLTRY-chickens. spring. per h.
I4a1?; hens, per lb, -; ROSTERS, per
ID. = keats: per h.. -; turkeys. toms
per h. a. hens. per h.. 15a16; ducks
per h.. 11a13.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens, choice
per To-. 13a14 ROSTERS. per b. 7as;
ccn1csens. per h.. 15a16; ducks. per lb.
!3al6; turkeys. hens, per h., 17a1S;
toms. per h.. 16a17.
VEGETABLES. - Potatoes. per bbl
NO. l. 215a2.25; per bu.. s5a9O; No. 2
per Dbl, 75a1.O0; sweet potatoes. per
Dbl; S,ooa4. SO: vans. per Dbl. :.5oa3,5o
bagas. per Dbl. 125a2OO; cucumbers
per doz, 1.00a1.25; onions per DBL. 2.OOa
2.23: per bu.. 90a1.OO: peppers. Fla. per
carrier 200a3:OO: cabbage, per hundred
lbs. soa LOO caulifiower, per basket
1.5oa2.00; kale. per Dbl. LOO; spinach
per bbl.. 2.5oa3.OO; eggplant. par crate
2OOa3.0O; squash, Fla, per crate, 2.OOa
800; snap beans. Fla. per basket, 3.OOa
40; new beets per bunch. 4a6: lettuce
Fla. per basket 1.25a2.25; okra. per
brussels sprouts, per OF. 1Oa15; toma
toes. Fla, per crate 2OOa3.50; parsley
New Orleans. per bunch, g.; peas Fla,
per basket, 5.OOa6OO.
GREEN FRUITS.-Apples, Der Dbl,
2.50a5.OO; oranges, Fla. per box 1.5Oa
y. noO
grape fruit. per crate. 3.5Oa550: tan
gerines. per strap, 4OOa5 90; Satsumas
per strap 1.00a2.0o; pineapples. Fla.
per crate. 300: cranberries. rer box.
1.50a2.5O; per Dbl, 7.OOa9.OO
HAY AND STRAW. Hay. western,
No. l. 17.O0a1S.O0; No. 2. 16pOa16.5O:
mixed. 14-5Oa15.5O. Straw, rye. bundle
13.5Oa14.0O; rye. machine thrash. 3.OOa
$50; wheat. 6.50a7O0: oat straw. per
ton, 90Oa9.5O.
DRESSED MEAT-Pork, small and
neat. per c,wt-, 6.OOa6.5O; large, 5.O0a5. 30
LIVE STOCK. - Cattle, extra, per
cwt, 500: butcher, per cwt.. 4 OOa4.5O;
ordinary. per cwt., 2 5Oa3.OO. Hogs, per
cwt:. gross. 4.5oa475. Sheep. per lb..
4a4h; lambs. choice. 7a7k. Calves.
IkaS. Cows, prime, fresh. each, tO.0Oa
5000: common, each, 2O.O0a3O.OO.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs. No. 1. per lb, 10;
No 2. II; No. 3. 10. Rounds, No. 1. per
h.. 8: No. 2, 8; No. 3, Z. Loins. No. 1.
per lb., 13; No. 2, II; No. 3. 10. C:hucks,
No 1, per h., sh; No. =. Z: No. 3. &.
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool. washed
free of 'burrs. per h.. %; unwashed, 1Sa
81. Hides. green. per h.. 5; dry. Gall.
Sheepskins, green. each, 50a75: ury. o5a
60. Mink. each. 2.0Oa3OO; raccoon, 25a
90; red fox. 1.25a175; skunk. 25a75;
opossum, 10a15; gray fox, 35a60; musk
rat, 15a23: muskrat kits, 5; rabbit skins.
1. Calfskins. green. each, Local 25: dry
flint hides. per h., o: dry sailed hides g.
GRAIN.-Wheat, S4a96. Corn. shelled,
old. white. 69a11; yellow, 7; new, 60a65
ear. 2.75a3.0O. Oats, western white No.
2. 5Sa6O; mixed. 55a5S. Bran, per ton,
2sO0a3O.00. Middlings. per ton. 2s.OOa
1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
News Briefs.

All doubt that the British government
Is planning the Introduction of legislation
looking TO home rule for Ireland In the
present session of parliament was set at
rest Monday, when Herbert II. Asquith,
chancellor of the exchequer, declared on
lhenalf Of the premier that the government
had no intention of introducing the Irish
council bill.
The trustees OF Columbia University.
". V, have appointed Prof. r. c. Macrae
/. to the chair of humanity. a new depart
ment. established under an endowment OF
100000 made to the university for that
purpose. Prof. Macrae will spend some
: time in studying the subject and in IA
nlli1rizing himself with humane societies
tht oughout the world and their methods
Pt work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
LISBON is TRANQUIL
People Gradually Resuming
Their Normal Occupations.
WHEREABOUTS OF FRANCO
Probably Will Go to Switzerland to
Reside.
MANUEL TO VISIT ENGLAND
It Is Said That Spain Will Take No
Active Steps in Portuguese
Affairs.
WHEREABOUTS OF FRANCO
MANUEL TO VISIT ENGLAND

LISBON. February 6.-Nothing can be
learned here about the exact whereabouts
of ex-Premier Franco. Some say that ne
has fled the country and gone to Madrid.
but in other quarters it is alleged that he
is still in hiding in Lisbon. or in southern
Portugal. and that IL he does get free of
the country he will make his way to
Switzerland 1t is evident that he is in
fear of his life.
The minister of the Argentine Republic
to Portugal has been made a special am
bassador to represent his government at
the funerals of the king and the crown
prince.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, February 6.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
ito points. which was considered rather
Ia poor response to firmer cables and more
ENCOURAGING advices from Manchester.
There was no sign Of the aggressive bull
support expected by some of Yesterday s
buyers. but after little frregularity the
market sold about 5 to points net higher
spn covering of shorts and moderate buy
ling attributed to the bull leaders. Trad
Hing was quiet.
Futures opened steady; February. 1880
Ibid: March. 1895; May. 1898; June, 1857
bid; July. 10.17; August. 1875 bid: Octo-
sber 10O6a1O.O7.
I. During the middle Of the morning the
market was Arm. selling up to net ad-
vance of about 12a14 points on active
months on bull support and covering, but
later there was reaction of to points
lander realizing with prices showing a net
gain Of to 8 points at midday.
Spet, quiet; middling uplands. ITO: mid
11ling gulf. u-95.
= Estimated receipts at the ports today.
10000 bales. against 1890 last week. and
27,i41 last year. For the week 240.0Oo
.a,aies.. against 2s7ee4 last week and 25S :
7lS last year Todays receipts at New
Orleans. 7.4l4 bales. against 1O.461 last
year, and at Houston. 5.642 bales. against
Cotton-Spot closed quiet; middling up
lands. lilo; middling gulf. 11.95; sales.
100 bales
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
!. LIVERPOOL. February 6.-Closing: Cot
iton-Spot. In fair demand: prices nine
points lower: American middling. fair,
t6l03; good middling. 6.57; middling, 6.31
low middling. 591; good ordinary, 5.55;
;ordinary. sos. The sales of the day were
1000 bales. OF which 500 were for specu-
lation and export. and included $500
American. Receipts. 22,2OO bales all
American. Futures opened easier and
CLOSED steady: American middling, g. o. c.,
February. 5.92; February and March.
59O1z; March and April $50; April and
May. SIS: May and June $50: June and
July, 5s4: July and August 5.7S1a; Au-
gust and September. 5.6S; September and
October. 5.5S: October and November.
6. 1914; November and December, ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
STEAMSHIP RECEIVERS.
Named by Court for Three Com
panies in Maine Today.

PORTLAND. Me. February S.-Receiv-
ers for the Eastern Steamship Company
the Metropolitan Steamship Company and
the Consolidated Steamship Lines OF
Maine. and two joint special masters as
we'll. have been appointed by Judge Put
nam in the United States circuit court
The receivers and special masters are:
Eastern Steamship COmpany-William
T. Cobb. Governor of Maine; Calvin Aus
tin Of Boston, president and general man
ager Of all three companies
Metropolitan Steamship Company-Wil-
liam 7. Cobb. Calvin Austin and A. l.
Culver of New York.
Consolidated Steamship Lines OF Maine
William T. Cobb, Gen. Thomas H. Hub
bard of New York. and in case the latter
cannot accept, Robert E. Herrick of Bos-
ton.
Joint special masters-John F. A. Mer-
rill and AIS. Woodman Of Portland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. February 6.-WHEAT-
Dull: spot contract. 951s; spot No. . red west
ern, a6laa964s: February. S5ls:. March. 971s;
ceipts. 1893 bushels: EXPORTS 22.OOO bushels;
southern on grade. 91a95
white. eOlsasO14 February. 60lsa604; March.
6I1s: April 6ia4a617s May: 62%.. steamer mixed.
56isa56i,: receipts ga. 432 bushels: exports,
81 42S bushels: southern white corn. 56a60;
southern yellow corn. 56a6o.
OATS-Firm: No white 54laa56; No. 8
white. 5215a55; No. mixed. 521aa53; receipts,
r. 100 bushels.
RYE-Steady; No. . western export, S7aSS; No.
2 western domestic. s9a9O.
HAY-Dull and easy; No. ! timothy, 17.OOa
II 30: No. 1 clover mixed. Is O0a16.00
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet. unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Closing Quotations.

At the close Of the stock market the fol-
rowing stocks had changed in price since
ABOVE quotations, there being no change
In balance of the closing prices
Amaigamated Copper. 49%.
American Locomotive, Sc
American Smelling. 65h.
American Sugar, 1121z.
Anaconda, 32k
Atchison. Top. & S. Fe. 7114.
Atlantic Coast Line 6S
baltimore and Ohio, 81
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. A..
G., c.. c. and st. L., 80
Chesapeake and Ohio. 2s%.
Chicago. Milwaukee and St PauI 111,L
Consolidated Gas, %. /z'
Corn Products. pfd., 90.
Delaware & Hudson, 1851
Great Northern Ore. 52K.
Great Northern. pfd., 119Iz
Kansas City South, pfd. 49h.
Manhattan Elevated. 12S.
Mexican Central. 1875
M s. r. & S. s. NJ. 93ls.
Missouri Pacific, A.
National Lead, 3Sh.
New York Central. 96A.
Northern Pacific. 124h
pennsylvania r. r., 112ss.
Reading 1O1h
Rock Island. COM, Tx.
Rock Island. pfd., 25
s. H. and San Fran, I'd pfd.. 24L.
Southern Pacific, i'm.
Southern Pacific. pfd., 11O%.
Toledo. st. Louis and Western. 13Z
Toledo st. Louis and West, pfd. ;s&.
y. S. Steel. pfd.. 91A.
B. As. 71%.
Rock Island As 50
United States Steel Is, ST..
VI G. ", ssh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

There was no formal action taken at
the meeting today of the Stock Exchange
respecting the death of George L, Dun
lop, president of the Capital Traction
Company. which occurred yesterday. Mr..
Dunlop not having been a member of the
exchange. He was. however, widely
known owing to his position at the head
of the Capital Traction system. as well
as to his connection with financial institu-
tons of the city. He was a frequent
visitor at the daily meetings of the ex-
change was known to all the members
and was held in high esteem by them, not
only personally, but capable manager
of an important local enterprise. He had
the confidence of all who knew him, IL
was stated today, and his methods in busi-
ness were those of a conscientious, pub
spirited citizen and man.
There was no change in the situation
as indicated by either the volume or the
character of the trading at the meeting of
the exchange today, and the rut IN ousl-
ness seems to be as deep and unacceptable
as has been the case for several days
past.
The tendency toward lower levels on the
part of the more active stocks on the
list is pronounced as ever, and while
the movement is not rapid one it seems
to have the quality. to a considerable eX-
tent. at least. of permanency.
Charles G.. Allen. vice president of the
Washington ani District Title Insurance
companies. has resigned his position to
accept the presidency of the Lawyers
Title and Guaranty Insurance Company.
Mr.. j. a. Maedel retains the vice presi-
dency. to which he was recently elected,
and E l.. Schmidt. present president. re-
sumes his former place as secretary of the
cOmpauy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06

recall the delight and pleasure he had at
the presence Of the American officers.
Preparations for the funeral Of the dead
king and the crown prince are rapidly
nearing completion. Mr.. Bryan has re-
ceived the appointment of special envoy
Of America. He has transmitted the reso-
luton Of sympathy adopted by the
American Senate to Foreign Minister
Lima, who was especially touched by the
appreciative form of this coincidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. February 6.-American Sc
curities opened dull today. Prices were
irregular ranging from "a below to u
above parity. There was slight harden
ing of prices in the afternoon and the
market closed dull and steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Government ReceiptS.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, 81 261 SO. Government re-
ceipts: From internal revenue. $477,271 !;
customs. sS91 1857; miscellaneous, S64. f31 !;
expenditures. S2220.000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
HOUSES CHANGE OWNERS.
Purchase Of Property for Invest,
ment Purposes.

The Moore e. Hill Real Estate Com
pany has sold to Miss NJ p Knight for
Mrs. Sarah r. Hallam premises 2239 and
2241 Cleveland avenue. These are two
six-room houses and will be held by the
purchaser as an investment,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
WASHINGTON Stock Exchange.

SaIes.-ReguIar call 10 O'Clock noon-Mergen-
thaler Linotype. 1 at 195. 1 at 1851. at 1858,
l AT 1854. at 1885.
Mitchell Mining; 100 at y; 100 at ~ -,
Capital Traction rs. 81 900 at no. $1,000 at
10. 81 900 at 40. 81 900 at 10.
Bell. Tel. Of Pa. 10 at 96.
Washington Rwy. and Elec.- pfd., 15-at 651a.
Capital Traction = at lis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL, February 6-Wheat: Spot
easy; No. red western winter. Is Sd flu
lures. quiet: March, Is sgd; May, Is 51hd :;
July, Is 61sd. Corn-SpOt easy; prime
mixed American. old. IS 411d: new north
ern. IS 2a4d: futures, quiet; February, IS
lid; March, IS 2kd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06

A bed for the sole use Of persons injured
in automobile accidents is to be endowed
in the new Garetson Hospital in Phila-
delphia by members of the Quaker City
Ladies' Motor Club. The deed OF gift Will
provide that persons injured in accidents
to their own cars will have the first right
to the bed those injured by reckless
careless motorists only being allowed TO
use il when no motor car owner 10 CO.
cupying it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06

The burgess and commissioners of
Sharpsburg, Md, have awarded John c.
Livers of Lancaster. Pa, the contract to
furnish electric current for Light and
power to SharpsburG =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
The World of
Finance and Trade
NEW york STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bank
ers and brokers. 1419 F. street, members
New York Stock Exchange, Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Political and Financial RumOrS
Occupied the Brokers.
FAIR VOLUME OF BUSINESS
Dealings Reflected a Diminished
Amount of Pressure.
LONDON GENERALLY HEAVY
Trading Limited, But Rejected Fair
Distribution of Interest-Read-
.. ing and Pacifics Features.
FAIR VOLUME OF BUSINESS
LONDON GENERALLY HEAVY

Especial Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February 6.-While the
stock market was heavy during the
greater part of the business session. the
dealing nevertheless reflected more d.
minished amount of pressure than was
shown yesterday. and few of even the
maximum declines attained really extern
sive proportions AS was the case yester-
GIay. interest and discussion converged al
most exclusively upon the political stu
alton and outlook and 1t is apparently the
case that this will continue true during
the next nine months.
Aside from the political activity. as evil
denced in various and sufficient ways.
there was very little to engage attention
at the opening of business or during the
course of the business session apart from
froutine circumstances.
The Bank of England's rate of discount
was left unchanged at 4 per cent and the
banks weekly statement showed small
reduction in the ratio of reserves TO la
biiities as compared with last week :,
= The London stock market was generally
heavy with a further reaction In consols;
Foreign houses were sellers in the local
market to the extent of about 10000
shares
:; Commodity Markets Irregular.
The commodity markets moved irregu-
larly with a sensible reaction in wheat,
notably in the September option. The
day was quite wanting in the various mat
tiers of general and particular Interest
which engaged attention yesterday.
Money market circumstances showed no
material change. There was further
:, contraction in activity in the bond market
and renewal of the reactionary tenden-
eies which have been noted there during
the past few days.
In the absence of actual news Wall
streets interest was more or less taken
up with political and financial runors,
but 1t would obviously serve no purpose
to- recite these In detail. The volume of
business in the days market measured up
fairly we'll to that conducted yesterday,
! and while the trading was not upon a
particularly large scale. it again reflected
!, q fair distribution of interest.
! =. In the railway list active trading was
again concentrated In large measure upon
lReading Union and Southern Pacific. and
THE Hill stocks. Notably weak features
in that direction were Baltimore and
Ohio. Delaware and Hudson. and the Rock
Island issues.
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