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THIS is MY 52ND BIRTHDAY.
Edmund A. EnrIer.

Edmund Engler. president of the
Worcester Polytechnic institute, was
born in st. Louis, Dec. %, 1856. He
graduated from Washington university
In 1875. Five years later he became
professor of mathematics in that in
stitutions and remained there until
1901. From 1895 TO 1901 he served also
as dean Of the school of engineering of
Washington university and in 1889 he
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New York
IN.
speech A n
all the
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to
that being
all
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In vice
al Eevv Yok
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headed scientific party sent by the
university to California for the pur-
pose of taking observations of solar
eclipse In 1901 DR.. Engler accepted
the presidency of the Worcester Poly
technic institute at Worcester, Mass.
He is member OF a number of scien-
tific and learned societies and has con-
tributed extensively to magazines on
subjects of a scientific character.
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Many man would have gone
through the world with a sim
gle naughty word if he hadn't
hit his thumb "A welt with a
tack hammer.
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BEGIN SUIT TO ANNuL mARRrAGE.

10 ANNoL hAhhiAOE.
The opening statements were made
at Greenfield this afternoon before
Judge Robert l. Mason in the suit to
annui the marriage of George Rhodius.
wealthy citizen of Indianapolis, and
Elma Dare Dodsworth Rhodius.
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Shelby, Ind, Dec. %, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus: / want a hlack
board, a pair of roller skates. Some
candy and nuts. I am eight years old
and | have a twin sister and she wants
a blackboard, china closet, suitcase and
violin and some candy and nuts.
Goodby, dear Santa.
LYVAK CLEMENT
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Tolleston, Ind, Dec. 81. 1908.
My Dear Santa: am a Itt1a vir1
six years old, and I have a great many
Things to ask of you for Christmas. NV
paey brother wants a large red bali.
a rattle and rubber doll Mamrs,
wants new suit; grandma wants a
new nat; papa wants a new pair of
shoes And don't forget me, Santa. I
would Ike a large size doll buggy for
a very large doll you brought me last
year and also doll cradle. Now San
ia dear, II. you will bring all of these
Things and a nice big Christmas tree
| shall never forget how kind Won
are. for you always bring just what
want every year. So goodby
From your true friend
MAY BELLE MEYERS.
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Tolleston, Ind, box 1873.


Tolleston, Ind, Dec. 21. 1908.
Ny Dear Santa Claus: 1 am a little
girl. eight years old, and I have tried
will come to my house on Christmas
eve. would like to have you bring
me large doll buggy, doll dresser
fond of sewing. And If you will bring
me these things l shall be very thank
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Honesty is a boomerang and its
policy never looks better to us
when it comes back again to
our own feet.
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Some people we know work
harder in avoiding work than
if they really worked.
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ABLY MEANS THAT THERE Is A
DAGGER IN A SHEATH GOWN.
Quite a Young shaver.

w. Y. Morgan calls attention to the
fact that time flies. He has an office
boy who is already learning to shave,
and his front name is Dewey, and he
is named after the hero of Manila bay.
-Emporia Gazette
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Letters To
SAINT Claus
Inc Little Ones Write To Tell
Santa What They Want

SANTA Ciaus says that any letters
"aiied AFTER II o'clock Wednesday Will
come 10 him too late to use. Get them
an early, Santa has to get his rein
deer ready and sled packed.
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Gifts.

The average man always envies an
other man If he can hone his own
razors or do his own plumbing.
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Griffith, Ind. r. r. No. /, Box 81.


Whiting, Ind, Dec. Is. 1908.
Dear Old st. Nick: Just a few lines
are twins. twelve years old and al
though there are several things we
wish, we would like especially Well to
nave you not forget to bring us each
a pair of ice skates
Yours truly
IRENE AND EVELYN STEWART.
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r A n Do
THINGS AND FILINGS

The three bets bets:
Christmas card.
Necktie.
Flor de CABBAGE.
QUEER HOW SOME MEMS CON-
SCIENCES is IN RATIO TO THE pm
LIcITY GIVEN THEIR MIsDEEDs.
And, of course, no one is stopped
from getting on the water wagon be-
Iore the first of the year rolls around.
DRESS rs SAID TO BE A wouAN,s
STRONGEST WEAPON. THIS PROF.
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Many
A man wishes
That life was like
The ice cream he used to taste
When he was only
Ten years
Old.
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Cedar Lake, Ind, Dec %, 1908.
Dear santa: Christmas will soon be
mere ana win write you and tell you
wnat 1 wish you would bring me- /
nuts and a bottle of ink. I am a little
ooy, eight years old, and in the third
: - /. aIe. have not been absent nor
10y SINCE school started and will try
and not miss day.
Your little friend
HERBERT RIBBENTROP
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1t is little late to avoid the rush,
but shop early just the same
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Hegewisch. ILL.,, Dec. p. 1908.
Dear Santa Claus 7 have been a
good boy and l would like to have q
orum and horn and candy and nuts.
7o,o ELMER BAKER
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Griffith, Ind, Dec q. 1908.
Dear Santa: As Christmas is draw
ing near thought would write you a
Christmas. 1 would like a mouth harm
ana pair of skates. And my sister
Jennie would like a large, doll and
lne papy, Clarence, would like a Teddy
bear, big one I am eleven years.
my sister IS twelve, and the baby is
Two years old. That will be all for
TINS time. Do not forget US.
Yours truly
CORNELL KOEDYKER.
Griffith, Ind, r. r. No. 1, Box 81.
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Hammond, Ind, Dec %. 1908.
Dear Santa Claus: / am seven wears
old and l want big doll and a buggy
ana sewing box and a set of dishes
ana some candy and nuts Goodby
dear Santa Claus, don't forget NV ma,
ma my ma
Is Van Buren, street
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AS ever, your true friend.
NAOMI MEYERS.
Tolleston, Ind, box 1853
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Whiting, Ind, Dec 81, 1908.
. Dear Santa Claus: I am little girl
Q years old and want some Christmas
presents from you. Do not forget
please Sanity, bring me doll and story
book and buggy and. some handker-
cnIeIs and nuts and candy. Be sure
and don't forget me-
Whiting, Ind
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Hammond, Ind, Dec. 81. 1908.
Dear Santa Claus: AS Christmas is
so near it makes me think of writing
70 you; want wig for my doll and
some dresses and big sled and a go
cart and some nuts and candy Well as
TINS is all | will close hoping Won a
merry Shrlstmas From your friend
GENEVIEVE CARROLL
1873 Dety street.
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Hammond, Ind, Dec. %. 1908.
Dear Santa Claus: AS Christmas is
near hope you will not forget me
want sweater and a football and
some nuts and candy. My little brother
n wants a rafting box and a
Iequy that squeaks and some candy
ana nuts With love,
20 WILLIE LARSON
AZ Reese avenue. RobertsdaIe.
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Hammond, Ind, Dee 21, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus: / am a little girl
SIX years old and as I cannot write
my sister is writing for me. want
doll and a gocart and a chair and
some story books and some nuts and
CANDY Goodby, from your little friend
MARGARET CARROLL
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Mr. Taft admits that he plays a
bumble-puppy game of golf We hope
that Mr.. Taft won't keep on using
words that we can't find in the diction-
airy.
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Griffith, Ind. Dec. %. 1908.
Dear santa: l thought I would write
you a little letter to tell you what
want Tor Christmas. l want a horn
and skates. My brother wants a ball.
ne IS three years old My other brother
wants story book and a pair of
skates, too. He is II years old. NV
olner brother Is eight years old: he
wants horse and wagon. If you have
some candy and nuts left will you give
US some Yours truly,
1... EDDIE j. SCHOON
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
OTHER MARkETS-BY TELEGRAPH.

Chicago. Feb 21-CATTLE-Receipts (estimated)
about 900 head. Market dull and lower Steers. 81 -
Is; sS9s4 10 he!fers 81 5oqS5 & bulls So Is
calves. 81 75@S7. soekers and feeders 81 5g
ket l520c Choice heavy shipping, 81 45qs4
butchers 81 4os4 light 81 35gS4 choice
light 81 40g$4 packing s4aSI 10; pigs, 81 50GS+ 30
bulk OF sales 81 35a$4 50 SHBEP-Recepts testnaed)
about Market steady and active Sheep. 81 25q
50 90: lambs. s64s7 TO- yearIngs. s. 7JaGS6 %
Choice prime. 50 50aS6 30 SEIEEP-Supply
fair. steady. wethers 50 150s6; Culls and
mon s2RE3 80: lambs s5gS7 ~. VEAL CALVES. Ss@
s. 50 HOGS-Rscelpts fair: glow; Prime heaves. 81 0a
* 20: heavy Workers 81 15lS4 So; light
WORKERS 7oGs+ 56; s. 5oQs4 80; roughs s3 500
Cincinnati Feb 2l-HOGs generally lower butchers
shippers, 81 5oGbS4 30; common - 2S3Sa y ca
TIE-Actiye strong; fair to good shippers 81 100
81 10: common 81 25GS3 ~ SHEEP-Steady, s. a0pS'
lambs steady. s5GS7 ~.
F:ast HuraIo FEB 2i-CATTL4E- 4E-Receipts. 950 head;
rrlrne steers - CU6S5 VEALS-feeript-. 800 head.
a-ttve TJc SJGS9 90 HOGSitecelpts olc
head active pgs i"e higher: others i0e lower LeAs
Toughq s4as4 81 stags s3a$3 80. dares. 81 7oqSl 80
SHEEP and IAABSHeceipJs. 10000 head sheep active
lambs slow. lambs staS' 90. few At 81 Co ~etheIs
t2gIsas 1,fty Feb 2i-CATTI.E-R Receipts 400 head.
fy1Ir1iua iGD Sorther.s market . lOc lower, Chn17
a,Ss SO 81 -. stoeheis ara feeders
e. "5S4 So Southern steer 81 NpgS5 10; southern cpN s.
81 GJSi 10; native htItes ~ ''H
81 III bulls 81 39as4 -, calves 81 1896 90 Hoo.
re-eipfs - head market log@uc lower Top - DO
t ~ sales 81 iO4s4 80: heavy 81 254s4 So packers.
e. i5aSs 80 pgs lights. 81 IJa$4 p SHEEP
cats 900 head, market steady to ioc lo~er laflps
- gE4s so ewes and yearlings 81 Io4Sl 20 Nester
SInps 81 4npS6 t5 Western sheen. - 3lHsS 70 stock
erz and f-ed2rs. s. 50as5.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
TOPICS OF THE STREET.

rnzEIGS TRADING.-London traded in not
more than s.oee shares In this market, selling
,ttle On balance. American stocks in London were
,,set and inclined sag. The general market was
eseady but inactive, with the principal strength in
cesasois.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.-The directors OF Lord
e Taylor have declared the regular seni-annual
dividend ot per cent the preferred stock pay
..a on March = The regular quarterly dividend of
"a ner cent has been declared on the preferred
stock Of the United Cigar Manufacturers Com
pany. payable on March l. The directors OF the
Boston & Maine Railroad Company have declared
,Ae regular quarterly dividend OF l94 per cent on
the common stock. payable April l.
GRAIN EXPORTS FOR THE wEEK-Brad-
streets reports the exports Of grain for the week
with comparisons. figures in bushels as follows
wheat, -four included. 329I, ,os4. against 4o37 $50
last week 2sS2.4sl last year and 3.609435 in 1902
For the fiscal year TO date. 15I Ss5 s26 contrasted
with -lSs16,2i2 in 1sos07 and 176 1o6 in 1901
'o2: corn. 1.sSs.SS2 compared with 1.67S071 last
week and Less,eSS In 1907 For the fiscal year to
date 25. 1887, against s9. .S24 los in 1se6-'o7.
CERTIFIED BY COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY
The Columbia Trust Company viii certify the
renuineness Of sSso.oe0 funding bonds and s16ooe0
school bonds OF the city Of Bayonne y. j. soon to
he issued These bonds have been sold 10 John D.
Tvsritt < Co. of Now York, Mechanics
Trust Company, Of Ba yonne- The city OF Water
bury, Conn IS offering for sale Monday next
$50 600 street Improvement bonds which VIII also
be certified by the Columbia Trust Company.
GENERAL TRACY MADE CHAIRAIAN.-Gen-
the board Of :he United States Casualty Company
snd his former place president has been taken by
l.. -. :
\. G Luckett. assistant secretary, has been
elected secretary and john Farr has been made
vfoe-president succeeding Perry Belmont, retired.
NEW OFFICERS OF BOX BOARD COAIPANY.-
HYATT Cox. formerly secretary and treasurer Of the
United Box Board and Paper Company, has been
elected second vice president and treasurer and
u. c Staiey has been elected secretary
A STOCK MARKET OPINION-Ierlry Clevs &
Cn. say Monetary conditions have become more
settled and the outlook is for steady rates for
some tine TO come Bank reserves have been
well restored. and may rise to still higher figures
ss the inflow Of cash from the interior continues
What Will he the outcome Of the movement Of the
railroads reduce wages remains to he seen as
this may become a factor Of much disturbance
There Is however. room for calamity bowling
there is occasion for undue anxiety: caution may
Re necessary especially in commercial operations
though the financial depression has seen its worst
and the kong distance view is more encouraging
1hzn al any time within the last twelve months
Investors have no reason 10 feel otherwise than
confident. while speculative operators should be
satisfied for The present with moderate profits and
quick turns On ali pronounced recessions the
better grade stocks should hereafter recover more
promptly than usual
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

York, February 81, 1908.
COEFEE-The coffee market was rather more ac-
tive to-day with evening UP in the months and
selling the positions, which thought TO be
European account, and which others believed more
likely TO represent local liquidation Sales for the day
40 25U the market closed steady, net IN
changed to points lower. The market opened steady
unchanged prices decline Of 5 points, under
liquidation, and while scattered demand
for the local trade interests. developed no
ralying The decline have been pro-
NOTED by the decline of u pig at Hamburg and some
what heavier Brazilian receipts generally
the without and the liquidation
supposed be largely for of ad-
jusJing prior first March notice day
next Wednesday,. Havre net unchanged, and
neither OF the Brazilian markets reported change
Receipts ports bags against 19 900
the previous As 600 last 10000 two years
Jundiahy receipts 10000 bags, against 1000
previous q, 600 last and 1900 years
New York warehouse deliveries reported to-day
were heavier, compensatng for the light movement OF
the preceding day They bags against 10 $40
bags years market for spot coffee was
quiet with quotations the basis of 6Lc for RO No l.
follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
YesteT-

COTT0N-The market quiet to-day,
business being restricted the
II showed pretty steady tone however closing
quiet at net advance of l to points. Sales
tmated at 10000 bales The opened steady
an advance of 3 to : points. while
irresularty showed generally upward tendency until
the active months selling II TO 12 points
above the closing previous
Subsequent fluctuations somewhat and the
market closed off from the best under realizing The
buying al times seemed be very strong
and tbs DAYS seemed favorable prices
the strength the English
where they have been relatively
prompt taking OF tenders which rise
that spot syndicate had been formed for the
The strength abroad light receipts. bullish
into sight figures and predictions
the visible supply figures among
encouraging factors here. IN addition which there
being increased and reports of steadiness South
markets Notwithstanding these the average
Of local professional sentiment seemed bear
sh pessnistic view Of conditions
The official estimate the Indian
600 bales. against 100000 year Superintendent
Kings weekly figures follow: receipts.
140 bales against 5S 42 last overland to mills
and Canada. 22974 bales, against sc 267 last year;
Southern mill takngs. estimated Sc COO 900
last loss OF interior 645s against
1853 last brought into sight for
against 331. .446 last Total
receipts 500 against s.1303T9 year
10 mills Canada. 450 against $50 year
stocks at interior towns IN September
l. s4 TSS against 435 71S last brought into
thus far for S95S 92S, against 1881
The total movement Is for ia days
son. against 1T5 last year.
The Of prices in local market to-
aS
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

York. February - 1905.
,BISar = cars for export alive ia for city saus
,, ts,sTs and ana : s5s cars 9T me II @ ON s on lsbs
receipts the market rrl q loc nier Win ts z
inEs Medium prime steers sold at 8 ee
cows at sas4 Is Dressed beet was quiet al last quota
s39s si9g or t at ss s s eG d 9 5I R9 s p sn H at
siov at IL 121s per n dressed weight sheep selling
a. i$sl+9 and ys1[nss a1 a. loo; n e H SsiSi 1,s 5
OF livestock this port to-day To
cattle e4q4iy dlteq De.7e . Zee & 2 7o1 ON aa
ia5en yIif 2so SlIayTsTs OF beer for ssharHscSd =
sII9eTssT I $50 500 q-S {s pf I5 - 5 : a G9 d I2go %
Previous sPments , 5oa from ~ ms port for me week
al e. r,rts os Great Brirain
sals95aFhsEsoa 60 90 % : Elentsesy seer rl2s
q 90 bulls 12.7 n At 81 % 20. do Ioa2 n at 81
p at 81 10; Is do 1851 n at 81 80 %. 1oas p a.
s. 20 do los io At SS 80, DO "a ~ ~ a. ~ - S To- %
@ 9 ~ -: S. ~ 40 - - SO n al a. s. o a a. % no. y " a. 9 = 80 S
s@1deTsl 20 P.1nsylvania @ Steers 1oaa y 81 81 90
I67 70 at s. 20: do. 1850 n. At - 40 i0es n
az 81 10; d. ll1o ~ at s. %, cows 15 10 at - IS
- r. al s. So n At s. So II 40 ss6 n At
Tswton < Co: 20 Tsnn.y!yania steers. 1l22 70 at
J slaHOers Son; IS ohio i2ss % a. s. IS;
Johr r Nelson: COWS. 30 ID. ar s.
Andrew Mullen; bull $50 -. at So. $50 10 az
suehs and Re % o r s hsGs nSlqs4 s 50 e,
held ove yesteaS. 2O2 sale. fun steady
ana lnS VI ersThSeS appeared % De ur1n
cleared Common 20 prime veals sold at 500 50 100
ID. culls $E BARNARD calves S. 4OlSS 90 CIV
dressed veals steady SGI3c h. with choics
heavy dressed
ths qnteEgraies with the selling range al IaI2,-
Sales-W- X HlIue- ~ Buffalo veals l+3 Ii
50 100 ID ~ do. l+5 H. at s. -
John p Nelson 50 veais le b. at 8 80 %. $50 D.
At s. 12ls; Do ~ H. At s. do. 10 To- al s. 50.
60. 10 ~. at So do. los -. at 81
Andrew Mullen Il veals. 1876 ID. s. barn
yard b. 50 50
Mcpherson Co veaIs 10. 50. DO. i0T 10.
Newton Co. Pennsy wanna calves. So ID. at 50 40
: saunders veal 10 To- AZ So DO 100 10 az 50.
DO. o. 10. s..
SHEEP AND I-aNBS-Receipts 2TIa
including slaugcrervrs for
Sheen vere entirely nominal
sales Lambs firm % Toe higher. bur very slow.
with several held Butchers fight shy OF
tra-ely heavv lambs. though they Be or
prime quality and medium weights viii bring more
prppo-tiouateiy- Good choice la1ts sold "a.
Dressed mutton steady az Selchso
per ID I0e 12-1c. wiki choice
dressed cn-cassss selling Up I3c. country dressed hot
hoIs. ,arrbs steady S4USI1 per carcass.
Sales-W. L. 10 BufiAo lambs 81 lo average
HOCS-Receipts we're cars. - 05s head. inc,ug-
irE a car rcr me market Feeling Blffalo
good sell at S5 - -
rr- o Ih a. 20 weight Country dressed hogs SLOW az
5g1i2c per d. 90 -, L.. %
ID average. q 81 y PER 100 To-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22

METALs-IIN-There was very sharp advance ysI in in
at 1Bo locally S tSs iR9' sGS
ceq Win ndon naTset Tsgss ss hssr at g 3 Cd
Tor for spot ana iSs Us % for futures LoSaly aufhoT
E1portS Since Fesr9aqv o are ad 20 .aTs been Ssa~g
quoted at 1262'ag12s74sc; electroiytic u. 500
higher at f14 IS ia London and the local market was
f21 In London but shade higher locally at 70
Q475c. IRoN-The English market was higher. with
at 49s %Iso Ths local II ron aa afss
at s3 Se ay fST ps
unchanged Standard foundry grades quoted as
follows =; Cash, Febr.arx and March. SIS gs17;
MoLAssEs ASD sYRt tPs|Nrhe. market vas gem
Sc Orleans 50 @eeRsrifugaI eO5n9P al fair 10
open ksfte gpIe pFps = sS0 Ns~
IA far 10000; good. 1ss22c: prime 21a25c; fancy.
sISs 5fssse 9 ag!st oasg a Nth Prices
srsnsth p products Pecustive buying Receipts
ny at 4ee ed Fa t 99S S May at ss q nss sS
oil quiet and unchanged We quote; PETROLEUM.
bulk. 495c refined New YORK 10 9oc: PhiIadepha
Pfifade1nEis 10 7 h lev ARK eoss' & 10 zoe; bulk &C;
York ID soc: philadelphia 10 s5c- CoTTONsEED OIL
February ssG5ac; March 8sas3 c Nay. So a$sc: july.
] sumner ye@T Fenrua1y S6.a good OF summer
yeiio 9o@as Pfe Tnite = = sc prime winter %
raw 4Sa44e out Ct town raw. 42g43c Calcutta 7o'
10 I 3 declines t1o II ss m
support from packers and strength grain last
os Showing fair sdys1c15 16o 6Sr @ ,t the s 9
at Chicago 1900 Kansas City and 10 Omaha
SIS 5oass: Short cssr s15qSse BEF@steady Qaoted
Mess $40 SlG$1o o. 81 1ay sy t4 StgSl4 y 90 Pa s1g$ o
50 5o8s25 so DRESSED HoGs-3;steady,; quoted
s Bssons ss $50 & n eS s lS9 n SIS l2.f It2 @ s SG
Quoted Smoking. Sc; 10 70 ne u ~ Tlle: u 10 71o
554c;. country. 5G5.se LAFpFtrIn Quoted MD
64c Refined lard steady Quoted South America. ssoc
60oH 6o0tRer 825 9s g e0 97S "a
RI y 19Td iasa sssaTns srset s firm and At the soutr
there was Arm underfone With full but unchsnset
prices quoted Quotations follow Screenings. 5g514c
a. 851so; prime: 5h a5&c; choice. 5 gs1sc; Japal
eoon and Bassein. 5asssc Kan
sIGAEThe [o5 refined closed FINE
and advance in prices is looked for next week
quoted ox t7e tedera era 4 wHen Is brb an ~ ,rcSanss %
10 points and discount Of l per cent cash % %sever
cut loaf 6Oc crushed 550c: mould \. 5-15c; cubes
Egs ID 6a 29dSFed 1850 ade das CSC.
coarse powdered and fruit powdered and Eagle coars
a and sTT ne sTaa?tsa o d bsSs o 6c 70 s B bae
& d0 20 e. 9 B @ Psgs o &C. 9 10 fine IN bass or s6at s 4
uIated diamond 4 soc; coufectioners- a. SOC
4&so:: No & 44oc: No :. 4$5c: No S lsoc: No .
425e No 10 4!5o 10 IL a. lo9; No oci ~ 40 49'e S ~
market frTner owing to sales at inqreased est
aga aga Ok 600 bags Cba centrffugai basis ss test a
/ duty paid prices Eere as follows CeRtrifugaI. o
and SoesS sggar So tsst at 9sc The Ion
don market for beet sugar was steady and I'd hgas
/ ruary closed at s+4d and March at es 1o1ad
ica i.i9 S5.Sa5 tons against 86s867o last year a
The same uneven dates The desr9ase @ OF ,s stock !
week Total stocks and aioats togetheS show a visible
/ year a decrease Of 167,9s4 tons"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-22
T contract prices in the local market to-

The local market for spot quiet prices
10 points higher at ii SOC for mdling upland
for HlifdEng Ciulf. southern markets tele
graphed follows: Mobile steady, lac 1]sc
sales 80 bales savannah quiet unchanged lsc; sales
4o4 bales. Nofolk steady. unchanged 11@c; sales
ia bales Baltimore nominal unchanged at 1sc. Au-
susta steady unchanged 11%c sales. pa bales 81
Louis dull UNCHANGED at nae Little Rock quiet IN
changed at 1l1sc. Galveston unchanged nc;
sales $50 bales. New Orleans steady, unchanged at
II Gl6c: sales 1880 bales Wilmington dull, &c lower
114c steady. II 7-16c: 20
bales Estimated receipts at leading points for
A Houston 5000 bales, against 1896
year Galveston 1000 1900 bales,
against 747e last week and H. 3 last and at New
Orleans. 5000 1000 bales against oI4S last week
and 299 last year
Exchange special Liverpool cabes-SpOt cotton
in moderate demand sales 5000 bales speculation and
American 1000 receipts 5000, Ameri
can; upland, cid. opened steady,
points higher near, points higher late closed
steady at d net advance Of 31RIu points. February,
5.75d: February-March. 5.74d; March-Apr. "a I'D;
April-Nay. 5.74d M2y-June I3d; June-Juy, Iltedi
Juy-August 90 I'D; Augus-Septernher. 559zd Sepem
berber-October, Ocoher-Noveulber, 54l13d: No
yenater- December. 539d- Administrations duh and
irregular; cloths dull.
The following receipts OF cotton at all