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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
HARRISON--EAST NEWARK.
PERSISTENT RUNAWAY
is PHILADELPHIA BOY.
NJ
Recent Visitor to Harrison Ar
rested in Trenton.

Joseph Sullivan, IA years old. son of
Michael Sullivan, a former policeman OF
Harrison, is being held by the Trenton
police on a charge of illegal train
riding. The lad left his home, which is
or the outskirts Of Philadelphia, and
came to visit his uncle, Patrick Car
rity, of 81 Jersey street, Harrison. last
Monday. FROM the story told by the
uncle became convinced that he had
run away from Home.
Yesterday Joseph Clarity. q son OF
Patrick Clarity. ftook the boy as far as
West Philadelphia and put him on the
train that wouidshave taken him home.
Garrity returned to this city andtoday
they heard of bis arrest in Trenton.
The parents OF the boy have been no.
titled and will start for Trenton imme-
diately.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
SUBURBAN PAGE
KEARNY-ARLINGTON.
MRS. PHOEBE BALL IS
LAID TO FINAL REST.
Many Attend Funeral of Well
Known Kearny Woman.

A notable funeral in Kearny yester-
day afternoon was that of Mrs
Phoebe Ball, widow of William N. Ball,
who died Friday morning at her home,
1855 Kearny avenue. The Rev. Norman
p. Champlin, pastor of Grace Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. oficiated, and
wal assisted by the Rev. Staley #.
Davis, of Elizabeth, formerly of Grace
Church. who sang and also made a
short address. A quartet from the
church SAM several selections.
The mourners included friends and
relatives from Newark, Plainfield, New
York city. Long Island and Philadel-
phia. The pallbearers were Samuel
Decker, John B. Heinold, Richard K.
Fine, Alfred Senior. William Wade and
8. Arthur Brown.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06

Lars J. Petersen, of Chestnut street,
spent yesterday with friends in Brook
Ign.
j. Andrew Schmidt, of Grant avenue,
is on a trip through the Western and
Southwestern States.
Mrs. M. B. Barnes, Of Tenafy, is WIS.,
iting her daughter, Mrs. Frank B.
Garland, Of Satterthwaite avenue.
Miss NJ. de Rosse., of Whitford v
nue., Nutley Park, has returned from a
visit to friends at Baltimore.
Mrs. e. c. Carshaw, Of Brooklyn. who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
WEIGH, of Satterthwaite avenue, has
returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Edey, OF whitford
avenue, spent yesterday with friends at
Atwood.
Mrs. c. J. Smith, Of Delaware, o., Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Louis s.
Thurston, of Grant avenue.
Miss Edith Bowler, Of Nutley ave-
hue is visiting friends in New York
for a few weeks.
Mrs. Charles 7. Stewart Of Council
Bluffs, Ia, who passed several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Otto, Bluhm, of
Whitford avenue, Is now spending a
week with friends in New York.
Mrs. Frank C. Garrison, OF satterth-
waite avenue, is visiting friends at
Troy. ". z.
1 MIR. and Mrs. William r. Dabney. of
Durant place, have returned from a
visit to friends at Ridgewood.
Mrs. Louisa Hauser, Of Brooklyn, is
visiting Mrs. Justine Kozelow. OF
Chestnut street
Captain Morgan waicott, OF New
York. spent yesterday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Morgan, Of satterthwaite
avenus.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Moore, OF
New York. who have been the guests
OF Dr. and Mrs. William II. Rockwell.
Of the Enclosure. have returned to the
city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
USE STAR WANT ADS.
ENTERTAINED HEALTH
INSPECTOR UNAWARES.
Conductor of Dingy Trolley Car
Gets Shock of His Life.

Health Inspector William T. Bow
mar, of East Orange, while riding to
Newark yesterday on trolley car No
11s6, OF the West Orange line, came to
the conclusion 1t needed cleaning, and
ordered the work done when the cal
barn Yves reached. The startled con-
ductor agreed to the proposition after
he had been shown Bowman's official
badge.
Traffic was held up about fifteen min
utes while the scrubbing was in prog
ress. Mr.. Bowman said today he had
decided to go further and will make
ar official report to the Board Of Health
and trolley officials.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
INTERNATIONAL ROMANCE
CROWNED BY WEDDING,
Mayor CardweII, of East Orange.
Unites Constant Couple.

4 man begun in Germany was
crowned yesterday in East Orange,
when Mayor William Cardwell united
in marriage Miss Clara Hersch, who
came to his country a short time ago,
and Oscar J.. Lowry, head clerk at the
Hotel Seneca, Rochester. n. Y. The
ceremony was performed at 16 Meadow
street, where the father Of the bride
groom lives.
The couple while in Germany became
greatly attached to ach other, and the
prospective bridegroom decided to come
to America and make sufficient money
to marry his choice. He was possessed
of good qualities n by saving his
money was able to send word to tho
other side for his betrothed to como
here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
UNITED HAT TRlMMERS
TO GIVE BALL TONIGHT.

The United Hat Trimmers, of Or
ange and vicinity, will hold their third
annual ball at the Orange Armory to-
night. Miss Mary Mulrainey is chair
mar of the arrangement committee and
associated with. her are the Misses Lot
tie Kearney, Katherine Kennedy,
Louise Radzinski, Annie Smith, Han
nah Coffey. Irene Morris, Collette Bur-
clio. Katherine Burns, Agnes Kelley,
Annie Hamilton, Elizabeth Mckee,
Katherine Tully and Stella French.
James Donahue, president of United
Hatters' Local No. II, will be floor
manager.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
HIS STEPSONS
FACE WITH A KNIFE

Early yesterday morning Clement
Brown, S5 years old, and his stepson,
Grant Finner, 25 years old, negroes got
into a fight in their home at 10 Bel
mont avenue, in the Silver Lake aecg
ton of Belleviile. Brown used a knife
on the younger man and carved his
face up badly. Brown wife interfereq
in defense of her son and used a bolts
with telling effect on her spouses head
Deputy Game Warden Charles Meas
tro, who was attracted by the noise.
arrested Brown and his Wife, and took
them before Justice of the Peace Joseph
-vicarizi. The woman was paroled and
Brown was committed to Jail in default
of $500 bail. Both men REQUIRED the
services of DR.. john d.. Moore, of;
Bloomfield.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
JAILED FOR PUNCHING
AN ORANGE POLICEMAN.

John Mccarthy. of 274 Central avenue,
Orange, was sentenced to serve ninety
days in the county Jail by Judge Bray in
the Orange Police Courttoday for punch
ing Policeman George Gascoyne, OF. that
city, twice in the face on Saturday
night. The prisoner asked to be fined
instead but was refused.
MCCARTHY was standing on the Or
ange station OF the Lackawanna rail-
rod, when Gascoyne asked him TO move.
This he refused to do, and Gascoyne
placed him under arrest. Mccarthy
went peacefully to the lookup, but on
reaching the station turned on the
officer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
WILL OF LEWIS ROBERTS,
OF MONTCLAIR, PR0BATED,

The will of Lewis Roberts, Of 1872
Inwood avenue, Upper Montclair, who
died on November 16 last, was filed for
probate in the ~surrogate's Office today.
The testator leaves his entire estate to
his widow, Mrs. Grace Roberts, and
names her as sole ~executrix. Besides
his widow the deceased is survived by
two children-Joyce May Roberts, 13
years old. and Madeline Grace Roberts,
is years old. The will was dated Au-
gust 16 last.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
ELKS In MONTCLAIR
REMEMBER THEIR DEAD

Yesterday afternoon the Montclair
Lodge of Elks held it's annual services
in memory of deceased members of
the local organization. The club hall,
where the services were held, was filled
by Elks and their friends. The names
of the dead members are William b.
Spear. Allister D. Rose. Theodore Sig
Ter. Charles +. Lake and Edward E.
Leach. The three last named died
during the past wear.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
GILBERT L. ELLIS DIES
In HIS MILLBURN HOME

Hannah Ellis, of orchard street, Mill
burn, died at his home on Saturday
after a long illness. Mr.. Ellis. who was
80 years old, had for years worked in
the Fandango mills until two weeks
ago. when he took to his bed. He is
survived by his mother, three brothers
and two sisters. The arrangements for
the funeral are not yet completed, but
will be held on Wednesday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
FOR THE PUBLIC


much is being done In these days to stop
the ravages Of consumption, but probably
nothing has been SO effective as teaching
the public how TO break up a cold and cure
coughs, bronchitis, tonsilftis. ETC., with
simple home-mixed medicine. A laxative
cough syrup. free from .whlskey, is the
prinne need. A cough indicates iufiamma-
due 10 an excess Of waste and poisons in
fhS- system. A tonic laxative cough syrup
rids the system Of congestion. while re-
lowing and mix at home: One-haif ounce
fluid Wild cherry bark. one ounce compound
essence cardioI md three ounces syrup
WHITE pine compound. Shake the bottle
four hours Then one-hnlf TO one teaspoon
f3ils three or four timesSdaily. Give chill
dren. less, according to aga Cut this out
and Eayesit for some frfsnds
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06

While trying to cross Kearny ave-
hue, in front of st. Cecilia's1 r. c.
Church, Kcarny, yesterday morning.
Lavina Douglas, child of Mr.. and Mrs
James J. Douglas, of 800 Highland ave-
nue., Kearny, tripped in front of a
trolley car. She landed on the fender.
and when the frightened motorman
brought the car to a sudden standstiD
he found the little one had been caught
up in a sitting position, smiling and
wondering how she came to get getting
a free ride. The a luckily was going
slowly and was stopped within about
ten feet.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
FATHER O,CONNOR z6
YEARS IN HARRISON,

The Rev. Maurice +. o'Connor, rector
Of the Church Of the Holy Cross, Har-
rison, will today observe the twenty
sixth anniversary OF his pastorate at
the Harrison chufch. Father O'Connor
went to Harrison from East Orange in
1883.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06

Charles Walton. of High Bridge, who
visited his mother, Mrs. Sarah Walton,
and his brother. Edward v. Walton
and family, and his sister, Miss Grace
Walton. at their homes in Nor
ris avenue, Springfield, last week, has
returned home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06

The pupils OF the Holy Cross School,
| Harrison. who took part in a recent
entertainment were Toasted today. The
Rev. Maurice p. O'Connor, rector OF
the Church OF the Holy Cross, was
host.
The Harrison Common Council and
the East Newark Board Of Education
will meet tomorrow night.
Marie Schneider, the 7-year-old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Schneider,
of 317 Hamilton street, Harrison, died
last night of scarlet fever, The child
had been i'll since last June, and had
never recovered from the effects of the
disease.
Michael j. Kelly, who for a number
of years was an engineer for the
Crucible Steel Company, died at his
home. 13 West Third street, Harrison,
last night. Mr.. Kelly had been in i'll
health for a long time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
Theft Charxe Not Pressed.

Theft Charge Not Pressed.
James Quinlan. of Hamilton street,
Harrison, who was arrested by Chance
man Peter Lassans, of East Newark,
Saturday night for the alleged robbery
of the grocery store of James Brown,
Alb North Fourth street, Harrison. was
paroled in the Harrison police court to-
day when Mr.. Brown refused to make a
charge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
Evaded Hoard nm; Arrested.

Martin J. Hester, of Jersey City, who
boarded at a hotel conducted by Walter
Anderson. on Washington avenue, Har-
rison, refused to pay his board yester-
d. and was arrested. In the Harrison
Police Court today Hester, upon agree
ing to pay what he owed, was allowed
to go.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
Negro Veteran Dead.

Negro Veteran Dead.
James Nixon, a negro veteran of the
Civil War, died this morning at the
New Jersey Home for Disabled Sol
diers, in Kearny. aged II. . He came
from Trenton to the home nineteen
years ago, and had belonged to Com
a n B, Thirty-fourth New Jersey
Volunteers.
The Union Club, of Arlington, will
have a sociable at Quincy Hall tonor-
row night and also play a basketball
game with the X Club, of Rutherford.
Highland Hose Company, of K%earny,
has appointed a committee to arrange
for a New Years Day sociable to be
held at the firehouse in Halsted street.
Kearny Lodge No. 1860. b. p. o.
Elks, will have a ladies' night on We'd
nesday at the Elks' Home, Arlington.
Principal Thad. J. Knapp, of School
No. 4, of Kearny. called the attention
of the police today to the fact that
someone had entered the vestibule of
the school and plastered black paint
over the inside OF. the doors and on the
inner windows.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
Car Hits Lumber Wagon.

Car Hits Lumse Wagon
A wagon loaded with lumber and
owned by C. Y. Poland, a Harrison
truckman, was struck by Turnpike
trolley car No. 1898 at Harrison avenue
and Third street today. No one was
injured.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
MONTCLAIR.
MISS VAN WAGNER TO
WE'D FRED. g.. JOHNSON.

Miss Martha Ann Van Wagner
Edward D. Van Wagner. Of :;
Forest street, Montclair, will be married
late this afternoon at her home to Fred
erick G. Johnson. The Rev. DIR. Lew
ellyn S. Fulmer, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, will perform the
ceremony. Miss Ida Mabey will be the
maid Of honor and G. Roger Carson
best man. The bride will be attired in
a dark blue travelling suit, with large
black picture hat. After a honeymoon
at Atlantic City, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
will reside at Z oxford street, Mont
clair.
Miss Ethel Henderson, pianist, as
sisted by Mrs. Beatrice Bowman Flint,
soprano, will give a piano recital at
the home of Mrs. H. A. Richards, Of
South Mountain avenue. tomorrow aft
ernoon.
Miss Helen keenan,. of Park street,
is visiting relatives in Philadelphia for
a few weeks.
The Rev. A. A. Gilman, OF Changsha,
China, will give an exhibition Of
lantern slides of Chinese views at st.
Luke's Episcopal Church parish house
text Friday evening.
John NJ. Marks, of Valley road, has
returned from a stay at Schenectady,
N. Y.
Mrs. John L. Larned, of Grove street,
is entertaining Miss Jane Rutledge, Of
Hagerstown. Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 3. Allen, of Upper
Mountain avenue, will spend the bal
ance of this month at Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. McGruder, Of
Midland avenue. will spend the winter
in Southern California.
Miss Lind S. Connolly, of Valley road,
is entertaining Miss Myrtle Wilde. of
Louisville, Pa.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06

Seth BOyden Council Elects.
Seth Boyden Council. Royal Arcanum,
has elected these officers: Regent,
George D. Scott, jr.; vice-regent, Henry
j. Haigh; orator, Henry e. Wilson;
sitting past regent, Robert II. Minion;
secretary, Robert w. Crisp; collector,
Charles W. Crisp; treasurer, Charles ".
Dickinson; chaplain, Martin L. Jordan;
guide, Lester b. Haigh; warden, Pat
rick j. Finn; sentry, Clement B.. Leh-
man; trustee, Robert G.. Minion; repre-
sentative to grand council, Robert II.
Minion; alternate, DR.. e. o. Cyphers.
The council will have a class initiation
December 16.
At tonight's meeting of the Acme
Club officers will be nominated for the
coming year.
The Mutual Euchre Club met Friday
night at the home of II. Smith, OF
Colonial terrace.
The following team has been entered
in the STARS head-pin bowling tour
nament on the Iroquois alleys, to rep
resent Seth Boyden Council, Royal Ar
canum: Henry E. Wilson, Clement B
Lehman, Lester B. Haigh, William J
Written and George D.. Scott, jr.
Most of h members of Belleville
Council, Knights of Columbus, will wit.
ness the exemplification of the third
degree of Hudson Council, Jersey City
next Sunday night. They will have q
special trolley car from Belleville. Cor
nelius Conlin, James Derbyshire and
Dominick A. Walsh are making the ar
rangements.
Orator-elect Henry e. Wilson, OF Sett
Boyden Council, Royal Arcanum, is ar
ranging for a minstrel performance
which will be given early next year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
BELLEVILLE,
Head and Wine jug Broken.

AAN"o aho VIM JUS oAoAcn
Louis Giordano, of Watching ave-
nue., Silver Lake section, was walking
along Heckel street, near Franklin
street, yesterday afternoon With a jug
Of homemade wine on his shoulder.
He met Joseph Giordano, jr., Of
Watching n The latter had an
iron bar in his hand, and without any
warning he welted the other across the
face with it. Louis Giordano dropped
like a log and his namesake took a
Whack at the jug, breaking it. When
the stricken mar recovered he made
his way to the office of Justice Vica-
rizi and told his story, minus a half
dozen teeth and with his face covered
with blood. The police are now look
ing for his assailant. Louis Giordano
had the others father arrested a few
days g on q charge of disorderly con-
duct and the hearing was set for to-
night. 1t is supposed that this prompted
the attack.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
NUTLEY.

Lars j. Petersen, Of Chestnut street,
pent yesterday with friends in Brook
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-09
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. May s.--A large distribu- ton of specu1ativs holdings of stocks was effected today with the result of n a9'qlnS n srsnstr.int ret the upward trsnd sna was made st prioea higher than yes terday and repressnted therefore sub- stantial profit on purchsses made at oSchsd n tss sns sw sys a, 9f sns the period of extreme depression fol- lowing. United states Steel preferred rose to the highest price of the year. the msset for r .sssrs Ssys Dass has resulted in bringing in increased or, ders to buy stocks from outside sources and this supplied an advantageous me- tive power of of the mspnet pa in feet. m Dp prov ed so enecffve as 10 furnish renewed encouragement to the bull leadershsp In the speculation. The profit taking newed accumuiation of stocks in the second hour In the expectation that . rising market at the close of the week would serve to attract renewed outside thss inrnishins sh opportunisy S ya for ssr fSr- ther marketinSs of holdings at the high renewed at the end of the day. The in the speculation and were subjected stocks Ths movement in the coppsrs was Conbplcuou6 also In foreign mar kets and the broadening demand was sumcient to absorb the profit taking to ,, Very ,'Ii!, iit.Ie fresh news accompanied
 Principal reliance is placed on the suppositien that the powerful capitai- tsttc groups are fostering the rise in prtcesN induced to this course bv cheap money rates and by demand thus ex. cited for new bond issues. which are being brought out constantly to meet nnancfal needs of the great corpora Reduction in the Idle freight car surplusnge for the second fhalf of April was favorable influence. It was Do- ticed, however, that the reduction was traceable almost wholly to the fncreas- ed movement of coal
 The small net price changes at the end of the day, in view of the great animatfon of the market. Is testimony to the skill and persistence with which the demand was supplied.
 the banks in the computation by aver. ages evidently reflected operations Of the week preceding, AS the actual sur. plus reaches nearly e3,0o0,0o0, the joint result of much gain and small loan reduction. The loan item in the statel ment ef averages by Institutions out. side the clearing house, however. is ihGpneased p ss.4s4soo:
 value. ss.sco. 600. 'oai saiss par
 United States coupons have advanced S-s per cent. on call for the week.
 CIosrNG STOCK HIST.
 sTocKss s.tss tHisht Lew Icloss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-09
MARKET IS BULLEH
PART1cULAR STRENGTH Is sHowN
 AT LIVERPOOL.
Yesterasy Closed the wssn wah An. etAer Dull and onsst Day fn Lo-
 col Spot Cottoa

-
 Yesterday closed the week with an- other dull and quiet day In the local spot cotton market although there was considerable cotton hanging over the market yesterday, yet not single bale was sold. as 1t was held ak \ Q price . little bit out of reach.
 The weekend hgures were very bull. sn stnengS ef EvePeoo shs spnnsrs takings and the decrease in American visibfe. Bearish operations seemed to have been unsuccessful last week, and the bullish operations were not anything very strong as the market simply fuctuated back and forth all week within a range of q few points.
 The market opened yesterday very steady, gained a few points, held firm and closed two points higher than Fri dtys close. If nothing else accom-. plishes an advance. time alone will do ports. Several local cotton men, how. ever. state that in their estimation. cotton will take big decline.
 During the week. Liverpool for. warded to Manchesterl 71.oe0 bales against 74,000 the week before, and 5000 last year. Spinners' takings of American cotton exceeded last year by 4s,sss bales. while the American wis. ibie tecreased l3i.0oe bales against 112.060 last year.
 Weather map shows generally cloudy in the western half of the belt. h. North Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Alabama, and. by Monday IL will probably push Into the Eastern States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-09
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CnicAgo. Moy e.--Wheat prices on the and on . break of d ss Liverpool The ssens .ss se s e s sas sss as vision. also closed weak.
 much ss sea m and M ss 's-c . eonseous6ss the vol pfsvious ssssion The feature of trade wa. July dsiiv.ry wal ~as s.uS3eessd and the relative weakness of that month compared with the sass, ds.a. ,S. s oDsSs % Al .as s.sr .w D1s sss the more deferred options showed a loss of
 The market opened extremely weak at los.sp of th91A@hc with July at n.Ls to u .ls and September at q .o5k to si o1. the sensationai decline at Liverpool and the weaknsss s,, of fcrsisn markets In ssnessa .s Su,s slop sow i Msnr s those had bought on upturn yesterday. were free sellers early in the session and as trading selling movement by private reports telling of rain in various sections of Kansas and other portions of the Southwest.
 ferred futures by Northwestern interests. which tsnded to check any further decline n ho Sah Sut .sS & ssy ses0n being reached at ti.il. September hsid Wttniu tne Opon5uE range tnruuHnont tue entire day. The market closed weak with July at 1.14@ $ and September at q. 0sA. Final quotations on December were at
 The corn market was weak all day. be- cause of heavy selling pressure based on . poor shipping demand and on prospects of liberal increase in the movement during also had a depresing effect .. did also q decline of ihc in the price of cash corn. Some of the leading longs in the wheat market were the principal sellers of corn The nearby deliveries displayed the great est weakness. At the close prices were t 10 k61c below yesterdays final figures. May being at 72c and July at ssh Q xc.
 Improved weather conditions for the new crop prompted liberal selling of September eats and the slump in wheat and corn caus- ga free profit taking in the May option. The result was a weak market ail day. The close was only . trifie above the low point, at net declines of hg&@hc. with May at 5shc and uJly at STAG.
 The weakness of corn led to considerable speculative selling of provisions, particu- lariy of lard. which resulted in heavy tone all day. At the close prices were 50Thc to tzhc lower than the previous close.