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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
MrYNANXT MIZPMnRSE5
M ENLLM

words fairly burned their way through
the very souls of his young auditors
because both Japan and Germany
have every plan arranged by which
Esteral Is to be deceived, betrayed,
and made a catspaw. Germany pro-
poses, ii the United States is Grip
pied, to seize upon Brazil and make
it the home of Prussia's overlooking
millions. Japan already cunts upon
Sonora and Lower California as part
Of the Pacific empire which the
mikado is to rule. These schemes
are all matured, and the execution of
the plans would be commenced as
soon as the war was I'VE In other
words, Gomez Esteral, dreaming of a
great Latin nation, is to be awakened
by the shock of finding himself the
tool Of a great land-grabbing con-
spiracy, and his new-formed nation
tbs prey of Germany or OF Japan"
And" asked Solano. eagerly, how
do We figure in this drama Of the ma
tions?"
You have quite a part to play"
said the old soldier. IF / am not
mistaken, the packet which you carry
to Gomez Esteral contains not only
the cipher code. and messages from
the United States to Esteral, but alb
solutely irrefutable proofs of the Jap
anese and German treachery-proofs
made out in the cipher code, but fully
convincing to any man of ordinary In
~telligence. Esteral, | think, is a man
of rather more than ordinary brains,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
0lZDLERS KfZ-'

commanding two whole regiments and
two batteries of light artillery-the
largest force eve assembled under his
personal direction. Counting In the
stormy days OF his bugling boyhood,
Colonel Lewis must have taken part in
zoo fights. and yet he was unsatis-
led.
"Confound It ALL" he growied to his
young aides, there was q Roman
once-I forget his name. but 1 read
about him at the Point-who took
part in one thousand battles, and per-
sonally killed n tnousand barbara
ans. That fellow had some enjoyment
out OF his life. In his time, there was
fighting 20 be done. real fighting. com
Ing to you all the time. and you didn't
have to sit around doing nothing or
watching a yellow old river for fear
somebody might declare himself in on
ssme graft that the other fellow had
rarely overlooked. Those we're the
happy days. young men. those were
the happy dayss"
The colonel, having just returned from
san Antonio TO the cavalry camp be-
low El paso. was In a grumpy mood.
somewhat augmented BY memories OF
<he dimes when h had fought three
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Fanatics Half ssarve Indian.

Lacrosse. Wis, Dec. 3O.-Because
ne refused to adopt the creed of the
Mystic Beau" a e and strange re-
ligious sect. just discovered among
the Wisconsin Winnebago Indians
John Blackcrow was bound 10 ? trae
near Lyle. FIVE miles north of here
and had he not been found by Game
Warden Ed. Gautsch of La Crosse
would have died of cold and ~staryation
His condition is serious. Blackccow
had been bound to the tree two dav.
before being SAand.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02

working to gain the secrets of defense
and military policy. Japanese and
German agents also try to block every
avenue by which certain messages
could be conveyed TO Gomez Esteral.
II those messages reach him I believe
his dreams will be shocked into sud
den awakening. and a great light will
burst upon him."
"How-how do mean, colonel"
Brcckett questioned.
'Because"-and the old sea1isr's
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02

and the evidence that will be set be-
fore him viii give him a sudden shock
and a complete awakening"
Il think / can understand now"
said Brockett. why so many attempts
were made to rob as on the road"
Exactly" concurred the colonel.
And now. boys. . have something
else entrust TO you keeping-a lit
tie addition TO she messages you must
give Comes k.steral. Here are some
papers ,al:aa from your friend Baroa
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Market.

Twin City Market.
Minneapolis. Dec. 2S.-Wheat. Dec.
S7Ac, May, S5Hc; No. / northern
S3Bc: No. 2 northern. S1%c: No, /
durum. S5hc; No. ; corn, 42c: No 2
white oats. soc: barley, mailing. Coo
No. 2 rye. SIC; No. ] "A 81. 22h
Duluth. Dec. 2S.-Wheat. Dec, S6Kc
No; ! northern. S3Ac; No. l durum''
South St Paul. Dec. %. - Cattle
Steers, S667; cows. slm5.65; calves
S675IS: hogs. S7.l0@Z30: sheep ano
Chicago Livestock.
Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Cattle - REGENTS
5000; market slow and weak: beeYes
$5.7On $50; e steers, S46O65 20.
western steers, s5.75@760; stockers and
feeders. S4.25M 40; cows and heifers
S2.f5m $50; calves. $50 10. Hogs
Receipts, $4,000: market slow at Thnrs-
days average; light. s7.2O6757I.
mixed, SL25mL65; heavy, s725GT sb:
rough. S1,201I .35; pigs, S5.25I7i0:
bulk of sales. s7.40@7.55. SheepIRe,
ceipts, 1900; market steady to foc
lower; native, $4.20m5.50: western "a 81
m5.5O; yearlings, s6m7.20: lambs. ma.
tive. s6.lO@S.65: western, s645GSs5
Hogs were easier today. The demana
lacked activity which featured the
trade of Thursday. The top sorts SOLD
at S1.65. The cattle market was IN
changed. Meager supplies prevented
bearish action. Lambs were steady
with prime sorts bringing 1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-28

For Rent-Modern Broom apart
ment, 626 Commercial. Ed Royce
Adv. u
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-28
CITY AND VALLEY

Cool Day. Again today mercury
| barely touched 80.
Born. In Ell Centre, June 81. 1918
to Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Ehmke, a
daughter.
Rain on the Coast. Los Angeles had
the novelty yesterday of summer rain
to the extent of a half inch. The storm
coast.
Hunting License Sold. The Imperial
Valley Hardware Company reports the
sale of the first hunting license to
Frank Richmond of the Folsom Plumb
ing Company.
x x y
Death of Il. o. Simon. Owing to the
death of E. o. Simon, vice president
of the Simon Brick Company, the plant
will be closed for two days. Mr.. Simon
died Thursday night in Los Angeles
Cotton Comes Slowly. Cotton grow
ers report the crop continuing to. ma
ture very slowly, but uniformly, and
while the season will be late, a good
yield is looked for. The cool nights
are holding the crop back.
X X x
New Store Opened. Smith & Bishop
of Santa Ana have opened a fine line
of jewelry in the Holt block, having
fitted up their quarters beautifully
The Ell Centre store is under the
management of Verne Bishop, member
of the firm.
x X X
Ladies' Orchestra Secured. At the L.
and S. tonight a ladies' orchestra will
begin an indefinite engagement, and
special music will be feature. There
will be 1000 feet of pictures tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-28

Drawing Strength. Among the evi-
dences of growth of the valley is the
fact that this year c. NJ. Brown OF
Redlands, the most extensive inde-
pendent orange buyer in Southern Cal
ifornia, has taken a hand in the canta-
loupe business, with headquarters in
Brawley. Mr.. Brown is so widely known
to the fruit trade that he is a great
addition to the strength of the melon
industry. Mr.. Brown is giving his
personal attention to the Brawley end
season.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-28

Summer Hours. Beginning July ]
the public library will resume the reg
ular summer hours. 1t will be open
in the morning from 9 to IL, in the
afternoon from to and in the even
ing from 1880 to $50. These hours
will accommodate every one. Sunday
hours will remain the same, from
p. m. to 8 p. m. People leaving the
valley to spend vacations where there
are no library privileges will be al
lowed to take books for one month,
with the privilege of renewal for the
same length of time. More new books
have been received and are ready for
circulation.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-28
WOMEN

Women Of the highest type,
women Of superior education and
refinement, whose discernment
and judgment give weight and
force to their opinions, highly
praise the wonderful corrective
and curative properties Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. Throughout the many stages
Of woman's life, from girlhood,
through the ordeals Of mother
hood to the declining years, there
is no safer or more reliable med
icine. Chamberlain Tablets are
sold everywhere at Csc 4 box.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-28
Beauty Talk

1t is not climate nor age that plays
havoc with the skin, it is not knowing
how to care for it. To every lady who
calls during June and July, | will eX-
plain the cause OIL and remedy for a
bad complexion, and prove to you the
truth of my statement.
Anna Bergeron, 416 Fay Bldg, cor
ner 3rd & Hill, Los Angeles.-Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-28
Notice to Road FlooderS

The attention of careless irrigators
is called to the fact that violations OF
Ordinance No. 19 Of Imperial county
are being rigidly prosecuted.
1t is a very ulsagreeable but ne
cessary duty to prosecute people fol
road flooding, so save the public ant
yourselves much trouble by keeping
your water out Of the roads.
ARTHUR SHEPARD,
Road Commissioner, Second District
Adv. u
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-28
F.. w. WAITE,
w. w. APPLE.

Trustees of Central Union High School
District. Imperial County, California.
In Districts In which the number
Of children between five and Seventeen
years of age exceed 500, the polls must
be opened at o'clock a. m. and kent
open until sundown. In other Districts
the polls must not be opened before 9
o'clock a. m. nor kept open less than
four hours, nor later than sundown.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-28
A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

Humboldt County, The least devel-
oped in California, presents splendid
opportunities to investors and home
seekers. Men and money are needed
for dairying, small fruit growing, truck
farming, general farming and apple
raising. A country Of wonderful re-
sources and ideal climate into which
the first railroad is now building. All
inquiries promptly answered by the
Humboldt Promotion and Development
Committee, Eureka, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-28

only, with entire change tomorrow
night, including Pathe weekly.
x X X
afternoon Louis Giovanoni who be-
headed l.. j. Zrobok, was examin ed
by the county medical commission and
adjudged insane. Judge Cole then or
dered him committed to Patton. 1t
was made evident that the man suf-
fers from hallucinations and obeys the
DEGREES of imagined spirits.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-28
DENTISTS
LAWYERS

DAN VOORHEES, holland
ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR-AT-LA
Rooms 1912 First National Bank Bids
Phones-Main 81, office; Main Blot
residence Ell Centre. Cal.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29

MARKE I STEADY
At THE CLOSING
Bear Selling During Day Pred
icated Upon Rise in
Money Rates

NEW YORK. Dec. 80 - Canadian
Pacific continued It's rapid decline at
the opening today. dropping to new
low point at 205 ". loss OF 2 ". New
Haven. rose /, but quickly lost its
gain.
In general the list showed no def
mite trend. Trading was fairly active,
with small and irregular fluctuations.
The development of weak spots
gave the market a downward course.
Traders who took the short side at
tackled vulnerable issues with vigor
Renewed European selling OF Cana,
factors in depressing prices, and the
loss in this stock was extended to
more than points. Weakness or
New Haven tended to unsettle the
market for time
Marking up OF copner metal prices
here and the advance In quotations
abroad stimulated the copper stocks
temporarily, but these shares later be-
came affected by the heaviness of the
remainder of the list. The recession
became more pronounced toward noon
and Reading. Union Pacific and Steel
lost l.
The upward movement faltered
when professional selling. stopped at
midday. Canadian Pacific rallied z
points and Texas company. showed
some sympathy with the boom in
Standard Oh subsidiaries.
The market closed steadier. Much
OF the pear Sefiing curing the udy " a.
predicated upon the expected rise IN
money rates. Call money reached 8
per cent before its tendency was
checked by large offerings. drop
in New Haven to 31s points below its
best was followed by q final stiffening
of prices.
Prices slipped back again after the
immediate requirements of the shorts
had been filled. Reading and New
Haven reached their lowest on the
setback.
Bonds were irregular.
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/ REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Matthew O. German and wife to Louis De-
ioli, lots 131, 1873 and 134. gift map No. /;

Matthew @. German and wife to Louis De-
paoli, lots 131, 1873 and 134. gift map No. !
Louis Depaoll to Philip W. Montrouil. 1oi
1874 gift map No. 1: $40.
Louis Heilman and wife to Nathan Edlin,
lot at SW corner OF Lake street and Four
teenth avenue, Is by w 10; $40
Edna Grant Shuey and Robert A. Shuey K
Ethel Grant Scott, lot in n line OF Californis
n 96. So Il s. w to Second avenue, S par
allel with Second avenue 90. 10; So
August Merlin Thy commissioner to the
Hibernia Savings and Loan society. portion Of
Sam Bnnnans piece OF Islais and Palma
Urban Realty Improvement company to Hen
rietta Lehe. lot a.. block 80, amended mar
Ingeside Terraces; $40
John Farren to George d. Shadburne Jr., lot
"a blcck o. Reis tract; So :,
line Of Sixth avenue, 100 Of STREET. %
Parkside Realty company to Della Hickey.
Of yincente. n 80 by W 100: $40.
Daniel Williamson to Theresa A. Baudoin.
i ts,-s s4 os Indians trsst $50 Of Twenty
Clara B. Lucia ct al tby commissioner to
James j. Ryan. lot in n line OF Fourteenth
avenue; 20 Of Clement. % by W 100;
San Francisco Land and Title company to
George W. Freshly treferes). lot In W line
30 by W 117:6; grant
Clara Schmidt Tychsen to Louisa Agnes
Treadwell, lot IL. block 49, Flint Tract Home
stead association $40.
Barbara Greene 10 Reba r. Wilson. lot on
y corner Of street and Twenty-second ave
nue. w 80 % by 100: $f0
John 0'ConneIi to Maria Mccarthy ct al,
lot In n lire OF Union street. D4.6 W OF San
some, W as by 100, and one other parcel
gift.
John n. Horne and wife to =. c. Martin Jr.
and Alice r. Stefley, lot on s corner OF Sher-
idan and Ninth streets, SW 100 bv SE 90: $40
Maud Hoffman to Sol Getz . son. lot IN {
line Of street, SIS w Of Thirty-nfnth ave
nue.. W 30 b. 1911; $40
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BUTTER. oHEEsE AND EGG
LOCAL FRUIT MARKET


Prices quoted on the San Francisco wholesale
fruit market;
Deciduous Fruits-Apples. per box: Newtown
1856; hellehower. 4 tier. S1.65@1.75: do 45a
tier, Sf-25@1.75; Rhode Island greetings, 4
tier. $l.25sgl-35; do 45a tier, 81; Delaware
reds, tier. s1.35a1 40 do Az tier, 81. 15@
%; Hoover. tier, sl.25Q1o so; do 4la tier,
M@l2S; BALDWIN al tier, 81 50l,9o; 90 81
do Jonathans, 81. 5o01-75; do Ben Davis. $3.50
Ql.75.
Pears-winter Nellis $f.T5a225.
Grapes tpef crate)-All varieties. 7oc@1.2o.
Huckleberries tper 1b)-S@0e.
Citrus Fruits tper boxl--Lemons, standard,
$2.5oQ3.50 choice, $4.50@o; fancy. $4,000
6.25; lemonettes. s1.50@275; grapefruit, seed
less, $3G4; lines, per case. $3.50Q45o.
0ranges-Nayels. fancy, S2.2o42ao 90
choice. s1.25Q2 Is; tsngerines, s1.5o92; man
darins, $1.254 LOO.
Tropical Fruits-Bananas. Hawaiian, SloO
az per bunch: do Central American. 5?4 ~
41ac per Id. do Mexican. 2Qfe per Id: pine
apples, per dozen. Hawaiian, Sl.59g5.
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FORECAST


Forecast TN ?. m. Pacific time. Tuesday
For San francisco. Oakland and vicinity
Rain tonight and Tuesday; brisk TO high south
east wind.
For California north OF Tehachapf-Rain to-
night and Tuesday; brisk 10 high southeast
wind.
For California south Of the Tehachspi-
Cloudy tonight; Tuesday probably rain; light
southwest wind.
For Nerada-Snow tonight and Tucsdav
For Sacramento vslley-Rain tonight aud
Tuesday; brisk southerly wind
For Santa Clara valley-Rsin tonight and
Tuesday. brisk southerly wind
For San Joaquin yalley-Rain tonight and
Tuesday; brisk southerIv wind
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The storm noted OF the northern coast Last
night il moving eastward, causing q rapid fan
In pressure and cloudy weather north Of tbe
Tehachapi and brisk to high southeast wind
along the coast from Point Reyes nortbwsrd
Another depression Is central over the soutb
eastern portion OF the country, giving light
rain in The gulf states and lower Mississippf
valley. In other districts the weather is gem
orally fair. The temperature has risen along
the northern California coast. Southeast storm
warnings are displayed from San Fraucisco 10
Eureka for high wind along the coast Con
dItions are favorable for rain in northern Call
fornia tonight, extending over southern Cali
fornia Tuesday with snow In the mountains and
q. a. WILSON, Local Farecasser.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
Admiral Upshur, Dean
OF U. S. Navy, Is III

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Some anx-
iety is felt among friends of Rear
Admiral John Henry Upshur. retired.
dean of the United States navy, who
is slightly indisposed here, because
OF his advancing years. He recently
celebrated his ninetieth birthday. Adj
miral Upshpr also has the double dis
tinction OF being the oldest living
graduate of the naval academy and
one of the eight living primaries of
the Aztec club. OF which he Is vice
president. He is a native of Virginia
and is veteran of the civil and Next
can wars. He retired in 1885, after a.
years of active service.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
rocA1. SUGAR QUOTATIONS

The western Sugar Refining company quotes
as follows. in bags Of 100 lbs: Western
ine grsnuIated, f. 45c: frnit do. 4.45c: Gamers
DO. 4 45c; crystal douinos, 10 cartons, S.25c:
do ID cartons, s.75c; monarch bar 4.s0c;
tablets. in half bbls, 4.95c; do in % ID boxes,
5 poe: cubes 41Oc; monarch powdered. 4.55c;
xxx powdered 4.5Jc; confectioners' A.
45c: beet granulated 600 ID bags oniy),
25c: extra G, 1850; golden c, 3.sbc; ID, 3.75c.
The california and Hawaiian Sugar Refining
company quotes as follows: Granulated basis
445c; G. and H. fine standard, 4. 45c; coarse
dry granulated. 4.45c; confectioners' A. 4.45c:
berry 445c powdered, 4.55c; cubes 4 Zoe
..IIirrade'' bar, 4.s0c; bricks On half bblsD
4.05c do in % ID boxes soc; II. and Il.
crystal dominos q Id cartoDsl. s25c; do ID
cartons, SOC. extra fine dry granlated 100
ID hays onlyl. 425c; extra c, 395c; golden
O. 3.85c, yellow D. 3.75c.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
Says Currency Bill
Makes Business Good

CHICAGO. Dec Ex-senator and
Mrs. Francis G. Newlands or Reno.
New were visitors in Chicago yester-
day for three hours. They left for
Reno last night.
Business conditions throughout the
United States have never been more
satisfactory" said Newlands. .eThe
passage of the currency bill will Sc
cure a greater measure OF credit and
this will result directly in a greater
volume of business"
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
Shipping intelligence
DUE AT THIS PORT

MONDAY, DECEMBER %
From Nitrate port. stmr Earl of Douglas
From San Diego and fsns Angeles. stmr Yale.
From Eureka, stmr Phoenix.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 80
From Hongkong, via Yokohama aud Homo
lElu. stmr Shinyo Maru.
From Portland and Astoria stmr Beaver.
From Eureka. Fields Landing and Arcata.
sfnr City OF Topeka.
From San Diego and Los Angeles. stmr
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
He Fought Duel, So
US. Deported Him

NEW YORK. Dec 2s.--Emil Zerko-
wiaz, former Hungarian commissioner
of immigration in this city. has been
ordered deported. The order is the
result of a duel fought in Budapest
December between Zerkowitz and
John PRINTER, president of the
Trans Atlantic Trust company of this
city. Neither OF the participants was
wounded and a reconciliation fol-
lowed.
The board based It's decision on the
ground that he had admitted commit
ting a crime or misdemeanor invsiv-.
ing moral turpitude.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
NORTH AMERICAN WHEAT EXPORTS

NEW YORK. Dec. 2e.--wheat exports com
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
Plans Up Tomorrow to
Solve Traction Problem

The central traction depot COM
mittee of the Oakland Chamber of
Commerce will meet tomorrow night
to consider plans OF Architect c. w.
Dickey to settle the traction problem
for the downtown section. 1t was
first planned to build station on the
site of the old one at Fourteenth and
Franklin streets Oakland, but it has
been discovered that the lot is not
large enough.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
Financia! Summary

Interstate commerce commission asks west
I'm I'm roads series OF questions concerning phys
Teal and financial operations Of roads hereto
Tore net supplied TO commission
american Sugar Refining company lays on
rlsco lays oG 400 striking telegraphers and
dsplaees telegraph Instruments with telephones
at larger division points
frank A.. Vsnderlip says National City bank
mas decided 10 drop FOR the present plans 10
establish Institution n Buenos Aires
department OF justice asked to make spe-
cisi Investigation Of Michigan copper mine
strike.
decision regarding New Haven s67 600 600
January g.
rails declined %
American stocks In London heavy. H@M or.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
SWEDISH SINGING FESTIVAL

The annual New Year concert and
festival of the Swedish Singing So
ciety will be given in the German
house, Turk and Polk streets,
Wednesday evening The program
includes dramatic choruses, vocal and
instrumental music and specialties by
talented local amateurs. followed by
dancing.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
Fragrant Skunk Is
Natural Resource"

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec 29-The skunk
was added. today to the list of natural
resources which should be conserved
or protected before ext1rminated, tie
department. OF agriculture classifying
this animal as 'of great economic
Importance" in statement made
public today.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
rrrANcIAL NOTES By WIRE


Il 1918 of 3-l6. Rio Tintos soA. up =
London copper opening Spot f6d. up ii os.
Futures fee ios, up 81 bs. a,..o
tors on Saturday, Chairman Elliott said no
aggregation plan had been formulated, out
that work was progressing . -,
Justice has completed collection OF data win
regard to relation of American Smeiting ana
Refining company IN metal trade and mas NOT
Central Rsilrosd OF New Jersey declared
regular quarterly dividend OF per cent. pay
able February = to stock OF RECORD srh c.nf
usually declared at this time. payable Decem-
Der so TO stock of record. December "a
Epfses 0ss,es IN oss Of 70 per cent in
business last week. compared with 1slz
Higher money rates are expected this week
to last over the turn Of of, the year On ACCOUNT
Boston interests predict that Amalgamsted
on and sdvices are being given 10 puy "s
nndon uuofations mostly lower with Cana
dian still weak. The carry over in Americans
per cent. against pa iasa ae IS nne causs
Berlin cables to New York papers spoke Of
Sic melon Heavy selling has come from
Berlin. although Montreal and Toronto nave
also sold literally. N.
sdaed securities are weak the new issue
81 3. 600. Geo pounds South Wales 81 at So,
London copper closed firm; spot, f6o 8s Sd.
mn &. 3d: futures. f66 16s up 0s Sd. Spefter,
Ell f2s Sd. up os.
clearances-Wheat. 5S1. 900 bushels; fonr,
a. coo barrels; corn. 60.0c0 bushels; oats. 3d.
900 bushels Wheat and four edual S24,00o
bushels.
The American Smelling and Hehning com,
pany. has advanced the price Of lead from 4.ioc
The Connecticut state hank commissioners
have closed the Putnam Savings bank untii
rnrtber notice The bank has deposits OF
sa77f 600. OF which 81. AZ, 900 IL invested In
bonds. The banks trouble is due entirely TO
ofarfsl Of the ST. Paul railroad says the
movement OF freight Is OF fairly good volume.
Int to 6 per cent under last year General
trnasue was in excess Of last year by per
cent ssvs an official OF the Rock Island.