Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
STEADY UNDERToNE.
Increased Volume of Business in Mar. L1et Compared With Other Saturdays

New York, Dec. 7-Considering the uncertainty ogerhangiz2g the stock mar ket, due 10 the unsettled conditions and the feVerish state of the money market. stocks yesterday gave an eX- celleE1t account of thenaseive es during the half-day session No one looked for great activity; consequently there was IRO disap ppoin5ment- The undertone was strong and, com pared with SeV- eTsa previous Saturdays, there was in creased volume of sales The market confirmed to be under the influence of professional operators, and the few | signs of buying could be traced to a source that seemed to indicate a re- TiVal of public interest The~neWs of ! the day did not offer stimulation, ex- cept there seemed to be a prospect of something definite to be expected from Washington in currency legislation within a reasonably short period Trade reviews of the week while gen. eTaI1y UnfaNoFaaoie gave as one cause o1 diminished interest in business the mildness of the weather
 Prices opened yesterday with a few unimpoStant changes and a decided tendency to dullnesS- In Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific initial prices were frltctionaily above Fridays closing, but fin Reading, United States Steel, ATnal- gaInated Copper and some other issues noted for their strength on Friday
 
 States Steel led 1n activity during the two hours business. while Union Pa clfic ranked next and Reading third. Most Of the interest in the dAY's events was centeFed in the local bank state znent, owing to the indicated cash loss. and speculation whether the banks would be able to overcome tue deficit of last week to any extent by shifting of loans or the statement would dis play further increase of the deficit.
 LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
 New York, Dec. 5.-Receipts of beeEes were 2.256 head, including Is cars for the market, making with previous ar rivals p cars on sale. Steers were in light supply and firm to 15c higher; bulls 10Q15c higher; thin cows full steady. Others i0W15e higher. Tine yards were cleared Common to fairly good steers sold at S6@8.45 per 100 lbs: oxen at $6.5o@7.25; bulls at S5@T; cows at $3.46 06.s6; tafIends at $3. Dressed beef was slow at 12@13 1-2c for native sides; extra beef sold at 14c.
 Receipts of calves were Bs4 head. in eluding 401 head for the market, Prices were steady te strong and the pens were cleared eaJiy, Common te choice vea3s sold at $9I13 per 169 lbs; eHlls at $7@S; year1ings and grasSeFs at S5.5005 5.75. Dressed calves were steady
  choice selected caFeaSSes bringing 19 1-2c.; country dressed at 11@16 f-2c.
 Receipts of sheep and lambs were 5.009 head, including II ears for the market. Sheep were steady and in fair demand; lambs a fraction Ioweri the pens were nearly cleared common to choice sheep sold at SS56Q5.00 per 100 lbs; culls at $3; ordinary te choice lambs at s7.4068.30; cuils at $5500 6.75; year1ings at s5poQ6.0o. DTessed mutton steady at S@11c per lb.; dress ed lambs slow at II 1-2@14 1-2e; hog dressed as high as 15c; country dress ed hoth0use lambs steady at SS.6AQ9.0e per carcass.
 Receipts of hogs were 3,64T head, in cluding about a car for the market Prices were lower and good medium weights were yelling at $8.oO@8.1O per 100 lbs Country dressed hogs steady at S012 1-2c per h.; roasting pigs, 14@17c.
 Chicago, Dec. 5.-Hogs.-Receipts 24. 900; market strong and 5 to 10 cents higher Mixed and butchers, $T.40@ 7.SO; good heavy, $5.TO@785; rough heavy, s740@750; light, $7.05@7.65i pigs, $4.756D6.90.
 Cattie.-Receipts, 3,O0O; market slow and steady. Reeves, $6.60@0.7O; cows and heifers. $S.90@8.15; stoclkers and fe eders, $4.S007.60; Texans, ,$6.65Q7 ITO; calves, $s. .50@11-
 sheep.-Receipts 17,oo0; market steady Native, S415@6.5o: western, s4.1B05.50; lambs, $e.60GTs91; west ern, $S.6o0T.95.
 STOCKS.
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