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president and directors of Firemen'
Ins,lranca CannanY Lot 2S SQllAY

president and directors of Firemen' 8
Insurance Company. lot 2s, square
1G3; 81.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND SMITHS VA
CANCY-John T. Arms to William A.
Conaway part lot 8. block 3; $1O
INGLESIDE-Matilda A. Dawson ct vir.
James w. to Percy NJ. Child. lot 30
SECOND AND MORGAN STREETS
NORTHwEST-Harry A. Kite ct ux.
to Mitchell L. Dobyns. lot 152. square
$50; So
TWENTY-THIRD AND L STREETS
NORTHWEST-William NJ, Carl ct ux.
to Abe and Helen Kaminsky. part
original lot 4. square 81: $40
AMES PLACE NORTHEAST between
14th and 18th streets-Marian F. Hen
derson to ]. Harold Mcdowell, lot II,
square 1856: SO. j. Harold Mcdowell
conveys same property to Marian F.
and Charles W. Henderson; $40.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Francis NJ. Criswell ct ux
to Starr Parsons, part lots and 81.
block 8: $40.
LONG MEADOWS-Wilbur F. Rrown ct
ux to Gustaveous A. Bealor, part lots
100, 11O. 112. LIB. ia; $40.
r STREET AND LOVERS LANE CMon-
trose Park)- Elizabeth B. Judson to
District of Columbia: parts OF Rock
of Dumbarton: $4,000.
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS
American Security and Trust Com
.pany ct al, trustees, to Frederick l..
Fishback. lots % and 80. square 1893
and lots 16 and IL. square 1888: SO.
Same to same lots 2 and 3. square
1881: $40. Same to Josephine Dawson,
lot 16 square 2102; $40. Same to Jane
E. Fishback, lot I. square 1888: $40.
Same to Charlotte Daley, lot 6. square
2122: $40.
NO. 1867 21ST STREET NORTHWEST
Dumbarton Court Apartmentsl -
George S. Cooper ct ux. to Georgianna
Serpell, part of square 12s2: $40.
Charles D. Liebermann ct al. to
George S. Cooper. half Of interest in
same property: $40.
TENNESSEE AVENUE AND c STREET
NORTHEAST-Georgi Serpell ct
vir, G. NJ, to George S. Cooper. lot
IL. square 1888: So
TENNESSEE AVENUE NORTHEAST
between and c streets, same to
same. lots 3 and 4, square northwest
of 1893; So.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Georgia Ser
pell ct vir, G. NJ, to George S. Cooper.
lot 15. block 33; SO.
NO. 1915 10TH STREET NORTHWEST
Caroline s. Simpson to Roy II. Pick
ford, lot Al. square Ill SO.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
Real Estate Transfers

EIGHTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between K and L streets-Mary Beck
er ct vtr. August. to August Becker,
1r., lot A. square 107: $40.
DITION-Riley A. Blessing ct ux. to
Mabel w. Davis. lot 6. block 10: SO.
PLEASANT PLAINS-Kennedy Bros. to
Frederick w. and Mary c. Bangs. lot
$50. square 3O31; $40. Same to Estella
1349 AND 1851 WISCONSIN AVENUE
NOTWITHSTANDING H. Holloway
ct al. trustees. to Allan e. Walker,
part lots 4. and s. square 1243: So.
IT'S Allan E. Walker conveys same
property to Blanche p. Walker; $40.
REAR OF STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween 21st and 22d streets-Mary F.
Burritt ct vir. Elihu G.. to Standard
Engineering Company. lot 80 square
c STREET NORTHEAST between 14th
and 18th streets-Clarence B. Hight ct
ux. to Willard j. and Amy S. King,
lot 143. square 1904; $40.
14O1 H STREET NORTHWEST AND sos
TO s14 FOURTEENTH STREET
RTHWEST-National Savings and
Trust Company, trustee. to Clarence
w. Colliere. lot 1 and east l foot 6
inches of lot 2. square 220; S135.OO0.
TRINIDAD-National Savings and Trust
Company to Allan f. Walker. lots 3s
to AZ, block s; $40
FOURTH STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween X and I. streets-Lavinia E.
Jordan ct al. to Ernest Betz part orig
inal lot q, square SIS; $40.
ADDITION TO ANACOSTIA-William N.
King ct ux. to Samuel w. Pumphrey,
lots 242 and 243: SO Samuel w.
Pumphrey CONVEYS same property to
William N. and Elsie King: $40.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Harry B. Will
son ct ux. to Oscar Luckett, lot So,
block 81: $40.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Robert H. McNeill ct ux. to
Leila S. Lincoln, lot 46, square 2S46;
&1O
PETWORTH-Paul E. Sleman ct al,
trustees. to Julia B. Brock. lot Ii,
square 5; $4.7OO.
GIRLS PORTION-Louis p. Shoemaker
to Abner c. p. Shoemaker. part
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SOUTH
EAST between 14th and 10Th streets
Herman r. Howenstein ct ux. to Ru-
fus j. Henderson. lot TO- square
northeast of 1865; 3.75O.
VILLA PARK-Clara A. Marden ct vir.
Edwin R., to Lee Foil, lot 2, square
4224: s4R.5o.
AARON-John d. Coughlin ct ux. to John
A. Baker. part; SIS.
PETWORTH-Harry Wardman ct al. to
Walter Holmes. lot G5. block 81; SO.
B STREET SOUTHEAST between 10th and
18th etreets-Florence D. McAuliffe to
John J. and Minnie II. Kenny, lot Al.
square 96S: So
NO. 14O0 21ST STREET NORTHWEST
William j. Deming ct ux. to w Bla-
den jackson, lot As. square GS; $40.
NO. 1000 G STREET NORTHWEST
Allan e. Walker. administrators, to the
Evening star., 1911-05-27
TRADING VERY DULL
Small Gains in Early Sales on
Stock Market.
RAILROAD ISSUES ADVANCE
Stock of Grain Carrying Companies
Rules Slightly Higher.
AMERICAN BEET SUGAR UP
international Harvester, Canadian
Pacific and Western Union Also
Show Substantial Advances.
RAILROAD ISSUES ADVANCE
AMERICAN BEET SUGAR UP

NEW YORK, May 27.-Sma1l gains were
in a majority in the first sales of stocks
today The movement, however. was
slight and trading was dull. American
Beet Sugar gained - and Erie and North
ern Pacific u American Agricultural
Chemical declined Il.
Purchases of stocks We're on a light
scale aside from the movements in a
handful of specialties All of the grain
carving railroads ruled higher on the
favorable outlook for increased tonnage
in various sections. Canadian Pacific.
American Beet Sugar and international
Harvester advanced ], Westinghouse
Electric Il. and Western Union 11e.
Dizziness in Final Hour.
The market closed steady
Extreme dullness ruled in the final hour.
with some slight improvement in the
active issues, part of which was later
lost Westinghouse Electric and Ameri-
yan Beet Sugar increased their gains 2
points each.
Money On call, nominal. Time loans,
dull. sixty days. 21za2s. per cent; ninety
days. pa: six months. 314a32.
Prime mercantile paper, 31s to 4 per
cent. Sterling exchange, steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at 4S4.S5
Tor sixty days and at 1865 for demand.
commercial bills, 4S37s. Bar silver. 5S4.
Mexican dollars, 45. Government bonds,
steady. Railroad bonds. firm.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To j. l.. Warren, for four two-story
frame dwellings at 1900. 29O4, 29O1 and
o9O6 26th street northwest: architect Car
rol Beale; builder, J. L. Warren: esti-
mated cost $1,000.
To I. 8. Miller. to repair one three-story
brick dwelling and store at sol III street
northeast: builder. A. s. j. Atkinson; es-
timated cost, 81, $50.
To- Susan L. Palmer, to repair brick
dwelling and store at 222 street north
west; contractor, r. s. Hunt: estimated
cost $500.
To H. Wardman. for two two-story
brick dwellings at 2351 and 1888 Woodley
road: architect. A. III. Beers; builder. H.
wardman: estimated cost. S2000o.
To F. T. Sanner for one three-story
brick dwelling at 1928 street northwest;
architect, A. III. Beers; builder. S. T. San
ner; estimated cost. 5000.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
VISIT WASHINGTON'S TOMB.
Industrial Property Delegates Spend
ing Afternoon at Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon is being visited this after
noon by the delegates to the conference
OF the International Union for the Pro-
lection of Industrial Property. following
the adjournment OF the committee meet
ings this morning. The visitors embarked
on the O'Clock boat and had luncheon
aboard ship.
Tonight at o'clock in the ballroom Of
the New Willard a banquet will be given
by the United States delegation. of which
Edward Bruce Moore, commissioner Of
patents is chairman. The speakers will
be Charlemagne Tower. former ambas-
sador to Germany and president of the
conference Of Washington: Georges de
Ro Vice president Of the conference; Sec
retary of State Knox, Secretary of the
Interior Fisher. the French ambassador.
the British ambassador. the Mexican am
bassador and the Portuguese minister.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS-Nearby fresh Virginia, 1e; West
Virginia and southwest. Virginia, 15h
Tennessee. 15h.
BUTT BuTTER.crsamsry. a o fancy: .o,, 22s1a2s; y
CHEESE-New York state factory, new.
large, 13a14.
POULTRY-Chickens. small. per lb., 26e
27: large, 27a29; hens, per h., 13
roosters. per h.. 8; turkeys. per h.. 12a13
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice,
per lb.. 14a1s; chickens. 25a27: roosters.
per h.. 10.
per bbl.. 5.OOa5.5O: No. 2. per bbl.. 3.6Oa
oS No. bb 9Sa1ee Sweets psr 0p
bbl.. 2.5Oa3. so: yams. per bbl.. 2.OOa3. %:
cucumbers. Florida. per basket. 1:50ao. 50;
bage. per crate. I.75a2.25: kale, per bbl.
LOO: eggplant. crate. 1.25a2OO lettuce
basket, 5Oa1.0O; cymblings, Florida
per per - case case -Lo l:5oa2 - 90; string beans
spinach. per bbl.. 1.6Oa2.0o: peppers. per
crate. 1.OOa1.5O: green peas, per basket.
5Oa1. so; tomatoes. Florida, per crate, 2. .25
as. so; parsley. per basket. 1.25a1.5 so: rhu-
barb, 11ea2 per bunch.
GREEN A6 FRu1TsnApples csxeaLp per bbl $50
$40; Florida, 3.OOa4.OO; lemons. per box,
5.Ooa6.bO: grape fruit, per box, 2.5Oa35O
pineapples, 2.25a3 25: Strawberries, PEI
quart. sails; cherries. per crate. 15a2O
HAY AND STRAW-Hay, western, No.
/, 24OOa25.OO: No. 2, 2O.OOa23 so: mixed
hay. 1S.OOa22OO straw. rye, bundle, 900;
machine thrash. 7.OOa7.5O: straw. wheat,
per ton. $50; straw. oat, per ton, 7OOaS 90.
LIVE STOCK = Sheep. per h., 3a3h;
lambs. spring. per h.. 711aS; calves,
choice. per h.. sas1s: medium, per h.,
7a71a.
GRAIN - Wheat, new. per bu., S5a93
corn, shelled. old. per bu., 6Oa65; new ear,
per bbl., 3.25: oats, western white. No. 2,
per bu., 42a45: oats, mixed. per bu. 39a
As; bran, per ton, 5000; midding, per ton,
1000.
WOOL AND HIDES = Wool, washed,
free of burrs. per h., 23a25; wool un
washed per h.. 1Sa19: hides, green, per
lb., g.: hides. dry. per h., 13a15; calfskin.
green, each, 1.25a1. 40.
SEEDS-Red clover. per bu.. S.5Oa1O.O co.:
alsike clover. per bu.. 9.25a1OOO: white
clover, per bu.. 15.OOa1S.OO; crimson
clover. 7.35a7.sO: timothy. per bu.. 525a
$40: blue grass, per bu., 3OOa3.5O: or
chard grass. per bu.. 2.OOa25O: redtop
grass. per lb, 121aa17. alfalfa. per bu.,
1OO0a 1880.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
Chicago Cattle Markets.

CHICAGO, May 27.-Cattle-Receipts
estimated at 200 head market steady.
Beeves. 5.15a6.35: Texas steers, 4.60a
|555; western steers, 4.S0a5.6O: stockers
and feeders. 3.90a5.75; cows and heifers,
24Oa575; calves. 5.25a7.75.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at 5000
head: market, sc to 10c higher. Light.
5.S5a620; mixed. 5.S0a6.20: heavy, 5.6Oa
61oa: rough, 5.60a5.S0; good to choice
heavy, 5.S0a6.121s: pigs. 5.60a6.10; bulk
of sales. 6.0Oa6.15.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 1000
naetern' neau 3.75a5.iO: yeariinrs' 4.75a5.s5::
lambs, native. 4.75a6.S5: western, 5.75a
ITO.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE. Nd. May 27-Wheat-
Easier. Spot contract. 92E: spot No.
2 red western, 92as: May. 92S: June.
81: July, 90s.: August, 90; steamer No.
. red, SSH: receipts, 39,441 bushels;
exports. s5,s7s bushels. southern by
sample, S7a92.
May. 60L; June. 59k; July. 59H; re-
ceipts. 23.239 bushels: exports. 25,714
bushels; southern white corn. 627s.
Oats-Firmer; No. white. 40h
standard white. 40a4oA: No. 3 white,
39S4 a30; receipts. 14,492 bushels.
Rye-Nominal: No. 2 western domestic,
100al02.
Hay-Firm, unchanged
Grain freightS-Quiet, unchanged
Evening star., 1911-05-27
LIVERPOOL,

LIVERPOOL May 27.-Closing: Wheat
Spot steady: No. l northern Manitoba
IS !led. No. :; northern Manitoba, Is
2i2d: futures firm; May. Is; July. 6s lid:
October, Is !,Isd.
Corn-Spot: new American mixed. no
stock; old American mixed. quiet IS Sd !:
new American kiln dried, easy As 1Od:
futures steady: July. As 9lsd: September,
Is 1oisd.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
Rife Match Trophies.

Trophies 10 the winners of the re-
cent interscholastic rifle match. held
under the auspices of the National
Rifles Association. will be awarded at
the Central High School next We'd
nesday morning. The trophies include
several cups and medals for individ-
ual winners.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
FOREIGN BANKS.

BERLIN. Nav 27.-Exchange on Lon
don. - marks - pfennigs, for checks.
Money, per cent. Private discount
rate, "a per cent.
PARIS. May 27-CIosing: Three per
cent rentes. - francs S7i2 centimes. for
the account. Exchange on London, -
francs 3o1a centimes. for checks.
LONDON, May 27.-Bullion amounting
TO GgI3O0U was taken into the Bank OF
England on balance today.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
Reunion of Shields Division.

Veterans of Shields Division Will Gel
ebrate the forty y-ninth anniversary of the
battle of Port Republic with a banaue,
and reunion at the National Hotel Friday
evening. June 8. at $40 o'clock. The com.
mittee of arrangements consists of Alfred
Shaw and John Finn. Col. William s.
Odell is president of the organization.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
Naval Movements,

The Supply has arrived at Yokohama
the Patapsco at Norfolk; the Tacoma at
Port Arthur; the Georgia and Virginia at
Provincetown: the Saturn at Tiburon and
the Buffalo at Kodiak.
The Connecticut. Michigan and Yankton
have sailed from Montauk for Newport;
the Hannibal from Norfolk for New York;
the Sylph from Washington for New
York and the Vestal from Provincetown
for Boston.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call. 12 o'clock noon-Capita 1 al
Traction IS, $500 at 1l2%
Washington Rwy. and Elec IS, 81, 900 at s41s
81 600 at S4la, 81, 600 at S41s.
Capital Traction. 10 at 12S. Is at 12S.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., l at SO.
Washington Gas, 25 at SSa. 25 at sS3
Lanston Monotype. 30 at 95M
Washington Virginia Rwy. com. 25 at 80.
washington Virginia Rwy. pfd.. ) at 691S.
Commercial National Bank 10 at 300 at 200
Potomac Insurance. 16 at 80.
After call-Lanston Monotype I at 90,
Evening star., 1911-05-27
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON May 27.-American secur-
tiles opened quiet on the stock exchange
here today, and about unchanged from
New York closing Later
United States Steel gained half point
and the rest Of the list hardened In
The closing was steady.
Evening star., 1911-05-27

The New York. Philadelphia and Nor
folk railroad has purchased strip Of
land adjoining the present property Of
the company located at Port Norfolk,
Va. containing about ten acres, which
will be used to enlarge the yardA
Evening star., 1911-05-27
Personal Mention.

Midshipman Herbert II. Bouson Of
South Carolina. who graduates with
honors from the Naval Academy this
year, was In the city yesterday on special
duty.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May 27.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at a decline OF 2 points
to an advance of points and right after
the call sold about to points net high
er on scattering covering in sympathy
with rather better cables than due and on
reports of a further improvement In the
demand for cotton goods. Crop advices,
however, were favorable. It was rumored
that the National Ginners' Association
made the condition of the crop over IS
per cent. there seemed to be no aggres-
sive support of old crop positions. except
on breaks, and the market during the
middle Of the morning was weak and un-
settled at a net decline of 4af points
under commission house. liquidation and
local selling.
The cotton market closed very steady
with prices net points lower to 7 points
higher.
Estimated receipts of cotton at the
ports today. 5000 bales. against 6O6O
last week and 3, ,16S last year. For the
week, $4,000 bales, against 41,159 last
week and 41.743 last year. Todays re-
ceipts at New Orleans. 1887 bales.
against 1928 last year, and at Houston.
IS bales, against AS last year.
Evening star., 1911-05-27

High barometric pressure over the east
ern states caused generally fair weather
and moderate temperature in the middle
Atlantic and New England states while
sontherly winds over the middle west
have been attended by abnormally warm
weather over the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys and the lake region. Cooler
weather has overspread the plains states.
and abnormally low temperatures con-
tinue in the Rocky mountain and plateau
regions. Freezing temperatures were re-
corded Saturday morning in Nevada,
northern Arizona, Wyoming, southwest
ern Colorado and Montana, and snow has
fallen in Wyoming.
There have been local rains in the
plains states and the northern Rocky
mountain region and in North Carolina
and Virginia. while in all other parts OF
the country the weather remained fair.
The weather Will be generally fair to-
night and Sunday in the region east Of
the Mississippi river. except that there
will be local showers In the Mississippi
valley and the upper lake region.
A change to somewhat warmer weather
will overspread the middle Atlantic states
Sunday. and the New England states to-
night and Sunday. Lower temperatures
will overspread the Mississippi valley and
the lake region Sunday or Sunday night.
The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate variable becom-
ing south and southwest; on the middle
Atlantic coast moderate northeast and
east. becoming variable; on the south At
lantic coast moderate northeast and east.
except variable on the south Florida
coast: on the east gulf coast light vari-
able.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have moderate variable winds.
mostly northeasterly. and fair weather to
the Grand Banks.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
Is am: Great Falls-Temperature 70:
lcondition, 9. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature. 80: condition at north connec-
| ton q: condition at south connection, g.
Georgetown distributing reservoir-Tem-
perature. 70: condition at influent gate
house. 10; condition at effiuent gatehouse.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 1851 am. and IA
p.m: high tide 65S am. and 7:3O pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, l 40 am. and :35
o. m.; high tide, 7:4S am. and S:25 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4:41 am; sun sets 7:15
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:4O am.
Moon rises $3.50 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset
extinguishing begun one hour before
sunrise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va. May 81
Potomac clear and Shenandoah slightly
cloudy this morning.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co..
bankers and brokers. Hibbs building,
members New York Stock Exchange.
Washington Stock Exchange and Chi
cago Board OF Trade.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
THE COURTS
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Stafford
Nicolaides agt. Afleck: demurrer sus
tanned: bill dismissed: plaintiffs attor.
neys, B. H. Warner. jr., and George +
Sullivan; defendants attorney, w. T.
Lester.
Ray agt. Ray: alimony ordered paid
plaintiffs attorney, NJ. T. Clinkscales; DE,
fendant's attorneys. E. NJ. Hewlett ano
j. A. Moss.
Cohen agt Shaffer: rule returnable June
2: plaintiffs attorney, j. n. England
EQUITY COURT NO. 2-Justice Gould
Mayer agt Mayer; order directing dis
tribution by trust company: plaintin at
torneys, Leckie, Fulton & Cox: defend
ants attorney, r. G. Donaldson.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Ander-
son.
Beers agt. United Surety Company mo-
ton for leave to amend declaration de-
MED: plaintiffs attorneys. Brandenours
& Brandenburg: defendants attorney, A
A. Birney.
Kronman agt. Thompson; demurrer 10
defendants plea sustained. with ieave 20
defendant to plead in ten days: QiaintiH s
attorneys, NJ. Stearman and John Hidou'
defendants attorneys. II. f. Davis ana
E. B. Kimball.
Poole agt Capital Traction COMPANY;
motion for new trial filed: plaintiffs at
torney, E. F. Colladay: defendants at
torneys. R. Ross Perry Son and u L.
Dunlop.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Butter-Firm; i;
receipts, 6.53T packages: creamery spe-
cials. 25a2512: extras, 2ii2; first, 221aa2311;
seconds, 2ua22: thirds, 1Sa13; state dairy.
TO fair, 1Ta21: process specials. 1S1Aa19:
extras, IS: first, 17a1712; seconds. 151aa
16is; factory, current make, first, 17a:
seconds, 1012a1I.
3.516 boxes: weekly exports. 1.5OO boxes.
Eggs-Firm; receipts, Is, 446 cases: fresh
gathered extras, 20a21: extra first, liza
1S1a.
Flour-Steady: spring patents, 4.9oa5.15:
winter straights, 3.90a4.O0; winter pat
ents, 4.1Oa45O; spring clears. 3.75a4.10
winter extra No. /, 3.3Oa3.50: winter ex-
ira No. 2. S.15aS.25; Kansas straights.
Barley-Quiet: mailing, 1.O5a1. 90 c. L +.
Buffalo.
Wheat-Prospects for rain and cooler
weather west brought out selling orders
in wheat this morning. and prices dropped
about half a cent in the. first hour. July,
5a4a96is; September, 34ss.
Beef-Steady; mess, 12.50a13.O0: family.
13-J0a14.oO; beef hams, 25.5Oa27.5 80.
1S0Oa2O.O0; short clear. 16.0Oa1SOO.
Lard-Firm; middle west. s.3Oas. 4O. NOM
inal.
Raw sugar-Steady; muscovado. SO test.
sugar, 50 test. 3.11 Refined quiet: crush
ed. $50: granulated, 4.90; powdered, 500.
Petroleum = Steady: refined. barrels.
%
Coffee-spot steady: No. Rio. 12H;
Molasses-ouiet: New Orleans open
kettle 30aJO.
Hay-Steady; prime. 1.5OaI55; No. /.
1.4oa1-50. No. ?. 1-25a1.35; No. 3. .Oa
Poultry-Alive firm; western spring
chickens. 20: fowls, 131sa14: turkeys. 12
Dressed easy. western broilers. 20a2S;
fowls, 121sa151e; turkeys. 13a1e.
Evening star., 1911-05-27

Bar silver steady. "a 9-16d per ounce.
Money 1Aalh per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for
short bills 10 21sa2 3-16 per cent.
The rate of discount In the open market for
three month bills is 2ha2 3-16 per cent.
Evening star., 1911-05-27

The town Of Elkton. W. Va. Is rejoicing
over the promise OF a new passenger
depot.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May 27.-Wheat showed
weakness today on account of rains in
Kansas and Nebraska The map north
west was also a wet one, and there was
a sudden withdrawal Of the buying based
on drought conditions and the hot wealth
er- Apparently all the big shorts had
covered and were ready for a fresh at
tempt to drive prices downward. The
market, however, was steadied somewhat
by signs OF smaller world shipments than
a week ago. Opening prices were u to
ssa24c lower. July started at S91s to S9as,
a drop of Il to sc, and declined further
10 SS7saS9.
Corn eased off through lack of support.
Cash houses were the chief sellers. July
opened a shade to LAS down at 5SN to
54l. and fell to 5iA.
Promised relief from the hot wave lefi
oats work lower. July started "a to q
under last night at 35ss to 357s. and
seemed inclined to keep within that
range.
Scattered buying held provisions firm
The motive force came from an advance
At the yards. Initial sales were unchanged
10 2i3 up. with July delivery 100 for
pork. S.2o for lard and 500 for ribs.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. May 27.-Closing: Cot
ton-Spot dull; prices points lower;
American middling fair, a.76; good mid
ding. s.44; middling. 1922: low npiddling,
SO2: good ordinary. 7.76; ordinary, 751.
The sales of the day were 1900 bales, of
which 300 were for speculation and ex-
port, and included 3,4OO American Re
cipts none. Futures opened steady and
closed dull. May. 1854; May-June. 1854:
7.54k: septehber- -Octo-
Der, TIA, er-November, 696; No
vember- December. 600; December-Janu-
ary. 6.Ss: January ebruary. 6.s7k; Feb
ruary-March. 68S: March-April, $751;
Evening star., 1911-05-27

PROBATE CoURT-Justice Gould.
Estate of Thomas F. Conroy: order 10
sell jewelry; attorneys. Ellis & Donald
SON. 49,
Estate Of Annie E. Clark. will dated
August /, 1855. filed.
Evening star., 1911-05-27
WEATHER
Fair Tonight and Probably Sunday
Warmer Sunday

For the District OF Columbia. fair to-
night and probably Sunday: warmer
Sunday; light variable winds.
Evening star., 1911-05-27

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Evening star., 1911-05-27
Naval Orders.

Rear Admiral A. M. knight and Com
mander e. T. Pollock have been commits
stoned.
Commander c. B. Morgan. from COM
mand of the Dubuque to command the