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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-12
HUSTING HOLDS HIS LEAD
Figures Give Democrat PIuralities in
Senatorial Contest.

Milwaukee, Nov. 9.-The latest fig
ures in the Wisconsin United States
senatorial contest at Tuesdays cleo
ton show the election of Paul o.
Husting, Democrat, over Governor +.
f. McGovern, Republican, by compila-
tons showing three sets of pluralities
-S37, 1000 and 1929.
S~iXty-nine counties, official, and two
counties. Milwaukee and Calumet,
complete, but not official, give Hust-
ing's total at 134,S31 and McGovern's
1880.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-12
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Nov. 10.-Wheat - Dec,
SILT; May, S1.23A @1.23%. Corn
Dec, $3.50; May, 72%c. Oats-Dec.,
497$c; May, $3.50. Pork-Jan, $3.50;
May, $19.S5. Butter - Creameries,
321ac. Eggs - 1S@27c Poultry -
Springs, 13c; fowls, 11k @13c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-12
Senator Thomas Reelected.

Denver, Nov. 7.-Republican State
Chairman Stewart conceded the cleo
ton of United States Senator Charles
S. Thomas, Democrat. over Hubert
Work, Republican, by at least 1000
plurality.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-12
JOHNSON CHOSEN SENATOR
Democrats Spring Surprise in South
Dakota.

Pierre, S. D., Nov. G.-The Demo
Gratis turned a surprise by electing
Edward S. Johnson to the United
States senate over Congressman
Burke, Republican. Another Demo
crat, Harry l.. Candy, apparently has
defeated W. G. Rye, Republican, for
congress from the Third district.
In the other two congressional dis
tricts the Republican candidates were
elected.
Governor Byrne and the entire Re-
publican state ticket were elected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-12
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Nov. 10.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. l hard, S1.19h;
No. Northern, $1.1SR; No. 2 North
ern, S1.15H.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-12
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BANK IN EXAMINERS HANDS
cosswe'I institution Closed by Slow.
ness Of Collections.

The First State bank Of Cogswell
is temporarily in the hands of State
Bank Examiner S. G. Severtson. Mr..
Severtson announced hat reorganiza-
ton had begun under plans that fully
protect present depositors.
In a statement explaining the clos.
ing Of the bank it is that
slow collections are responsible.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-12
TAKE SHOES, REPLACE BOXES
Robbers Are MethodicaI in Looting
Store at CooIee.

Store at CooIee.
Thieves who entered the e. J.
Thompson store at Coolee operated
%cleverly. They procured about $500
worth Of merchandise.
In ransacking the shoe department
the men removed the shoes from the
boxes, carefully replacing the boxes.
Other boxed goods we're handled in
the same manner. The robbery was
not discovered until several hours at.
ter the store opened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-12

Chicago, Nov. 7.-Complete unofii-
cial returns from the entire state
show that Senator Sherman was re-
elected to the senate by a plurality Of
1891 over Roger Sullivan, former ma
though Sullivan has not vet conceded
his defeat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
STANTON CITIZEN
 SERIOUSLY INJURED

Selma, December 29.-tSpecial.)--c. J. Lovelady, a well-known resident of stan ton. Shelby county, was brought to Selma Tuesday and carried to an inflrmary suf- foring from a pistol wound in the right side. Mir. Lovelady was going about his duties In stanton Tuesday morning with his pistol in his hip pocket when in some manner the weapon was discharged, the bullet entering his right side. The Injury Is not considered of a serious nature.
 A special committee from the city gov CIT ment with committee from the Selma Chamber of Commerce. together with rep- resentatives from numerous other civic bodies of the city. will hold meeting Sunday for the purpose of going over and agreeing upon A plan to relieve suffering and want among the destitute and unem- ployed of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
EXPORTS HELP ID
 STEADY MARKET
Rally Comes After Sharp Decline In Wheat-C0rn
 Gains, Provisions Drop

Chicago. December es.-Fresh wheat export business on a.liberal scale more than offset today the disturbing in nuence of differences with Great Britain about Ameican shipping. After rallying from a sharp decline. prices closed uu- settled but ss ole above last night Corn gained 3. a1c net and oats is p ss z to 1ac In provisions the outcome was a drop of 2is q toc.
 Wheat values went rapidly down grade at first under free selling by timid holders and speculative bears. In some cases prices had fallen 2i4e be- low the previous close before the re- action began. Lively buying followed receipt of a cable to leading Chicago house that the Argentine crop would not come within 26.o00,O00 bushels oi the recent estimate of 1S0,00O,0ot bushels. It was also pointed out thai Argentine freight rates to Europe hao made sensational advance.
 Corn developed strength based large ly on predictions of a cold wave. The market throughout the session was swayed to a considerable extent bs wheat.
 Heavy export sales resulted from ( small break in oats quotations, due tt sympathy with other grain.
 Packers unloaded provisions.
 Chicago. December 29.-Graia lane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
MARKET RES|STS
 SELLING PRESSURE Shows Good Recuperative P0wer-Close Unchanged
 to One Point Down

New Orleans, December 29.-Although under rather heavy selling pressure at times the cotton market today showed good recuperative pow and closed un- changed to 1 point down, compared with the closing prices of yesterday. In the afternoon the most active months were to 9 points under yesterdays finals as the result of selling which seemed to have been started by Liverpool By many brokers it was said that English traders were the heaviest sellers of the session in this market
 In the morning the market had an up- ward tendency. The opening was ? points down, but prices quickly went up until they were 5 to 6 points over yesterdays last quotations. Early in the session very little cotton was offered and moderate buying served to bring about an improvement in values.
 Longs betrayed some disappointment over the small export movement thus far this week, total foreign shipments amounting to only o0,322 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling, 7ssc;< receipts, 1s.5ss exports, 6596; sales, 1745; stock, S5l. S92
 Galveston: Mddling, 7ssc; receipts, 46,-
 2dS exports, 1o,495; sales, 17S5; stock, 467 377.
 Mobile: Middling, TAG; receipts. 7S;
 stock, 51, 32S
 Savannah: Middlng, 7ssc; receipts, B.
 406 exports, 6397; sales, 143S; stock, 30S, 2i2 Charleston: Middling, TAG; receipts, 2d07; stock, 13S,014. Wilmington: Middling, 7hc; receipts, 10e4 stock, 50.094. Texas City: Receipts, 76S1. Norfolk: Middling, 7asc; receipts 2s6o sales. HOS; stock. 66, 415. Baltimore: Middling, 75sc exports, 300 stock, 4020. Boston: Middling, 7.soc; receipts, B stock, 5000. Philadelphia Middling, S.05c; receipts 61 stock 5630. New York: Middling, 7.S0c; receipts, ST. 9n3 Minor ports: Receipts, 55S; stock, s6,075 Total today: Receipts, l0Sll4; exports 8, ,7Ss; stock, 1,619,990. Total for week; Receipts, 212,o3O; ex- Total for season: Receipts, 4,551, 1902; ex- ports, 2,3T,379.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Live Stock Market

St. Louis, December 29.-Hogs: Re ceipts, $500; lower. Pigs and lights, $6.00D7.25: mixed and butchers, $7.05@ 7.20; good heavy, S7.15 @7.25.
 Cattle: Receipts. 400; steady. Native beef steers, $7.50 1000; cows and heif- CTS, $5.O0@9.25; Texas and Indian steers, $5.75@7.75 cows and heifers, $4.O0W 500; native calves, s6.00@9.25.
 Sheep: Receipts. $500; strong. Native muttons, $475@5.75; lambs, $S.25 O S.S5; yearlings, $725@7.S0.
 Kansas City, December 29.--Hogs: Receipts 1900; lower. Bulk, $7.05 @7.25; heavy s7.25 0D7.32 F :; packers and butch CTS, $7.10@7.30; light, $6.95 @7.l7ls pigs. s6.00 @6.50.
 Cattle: Receipts, 10000; lower. Prime fed steers, $900@1 1925; dressed beef steers, $725@9.00; southern steers, s5.5O@750; cows, $3.50@720; heifers $625 @9.00; packers, $6.50@S.00.
 Sheep: Receipts, 6700; steady. Lambs $s.10@S.75; yearlings. $6.75@7.75; weth- CTS s5.50@6.50 ewes, s5.25@6.00.
 Chicago, December 29.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 43,000; weak. Bulk, $7.05@7.20; light, s6.SO@7.20; mixed, $6.90@7.25i heavy. s6.s5@7.25; rough, s6.s5 @6.95i pigs, $5.50@7.15.
 Cattle: Receipts. 7000 weak. Native steers, $5.40@10.00; western, $5.1 10 O 500; cows and heifers, $3.10@S.20; calves, $7.50@10
 K seep: Receipts, 2300o: weak Sheep k5.75 @s.7o; yearlings. se.So@7.75; lambs t70OMS.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
CHANGES IN PRICES ON MORRIS AVENUE Fluctuations In Meat Quota
 tiOns-Business Slack
 After Holiday Rush

Business on Morris avenue continues comparatively inactive after the hol- iday rush; but the demand Is expect ed to increase toward the end of the week. There were slight fluctuations in meat quotations yesterday, salt bellies and spare ribs advancing one-half cent per pound, while hams were reduced one-half cent. Salt meat is now quoted at 13 cents and spare ribs at IF cents. Regular hams are bringing 15M cents and skinned hams 161s.
 There were also several advances in the local feed market Cotton seed meal and cotton seed hulls both coming in for $1 raise per ton. Corn was ad- vanced cents per bushel, the price now being 90 cents; and oats are now quoted at 66 cents as compared with yesterdays price of 65 cents per bushel. Prices in other lines are unchanged.i 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
NEW YORK COTTON
 |SREACT|ONARY
Due to Realizing and Pre- dicted Lull in the Spot
 Demand

New York. December 29.-Cotton showed reactionary tendency during today's trading as result of realizing, and predictions that the filling of De- cember export engagements would be followed by lull in the spot demand, with the close steady, net unchanged to points lower
 The opening was firm at an advance of 1 to points, and active months sold about . to 6 points net higher during the early trading. on renewal of the recent buying movement. Liver pool did not fully respond to the local advance of the previous day, but the cables made a fairly steady show : ing, and at the start there apeared to be some further buying for foreign account. Offerings increased on the ad vance which carried the active months into new high ground for the movement, however, and the market soon turned easier. Reports of ferer spot offerings some scattered selling for soathern ac- count probably increased the disposi- ton to take profits on long cotton, and
 
 unsettled during the early afternoon when active months worked some ' to points under the closing figures of last night. There was an aggressive pressure, however, and the decline was checked by covering or renewed in- vestment buying with the close show ing rallies of several points, partfcu- larly on the later months.
 It was reported that the shippers of a cotton cargo of about 10000 bales ex- pected to clear from here for Bremen tonight intend to sell it upon it's ar rival in Germany, according to last ac- counts, American middling is bringing about 22 cents pound in the Bremen market
 New York, December 29--Cotton flu lures opened firm. December offered 745c; March, 7S2c; May, sole; July S23c; October, S4Sc.
 New York Cotton Futures New York, December 29.--Cottot oloSad sfaadN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
TWENTY ENLIST FOR
 UNITED STATES ARMY

Montgomery, December 29.-(Special) During the month of December the army recruiting station here has accepted % men and sent them off for service in the United States army. thereby establishing a record for 30 years in the number of men accepted in one month. Most of the men accepted this month have been as- signed to the coast artillery. Nineteen of the men accepted in December were formerly connected with the Alabama Ma tionai guard having obtained their dis charges to enlist in the regular army.
 The general hard times and financial depression resulting from the European war are believed to be responsible for the large number of enllstments during the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
WORTH|NGTON SEES BOARD OF REVENUE
Has Conference Regarding Investigation of Contracts
 Let by the Board

Conference between the board of revenue and Thomas worthington. who is 10 make investigations of the Newell Brothers contract witp the county to chert a part of the Columbiaua road was held yesterday In the absence of Dr. R, F. Lovelady. Hugh McGeever acted as president pro tenn. Others present were L. IT, Pennington and Rufe Bivins The conference was held behind closed doors and. according to Mir. McGeever they discussed the vari. GUS phases of the investigation 10 be made.
 It was not stated when the inves- tigatlon will begin. but it Is probable that 1t will commence in the next few days. Neither the board nor MT. Worth ington made any further statement as to the conference yesterday.
 It being reported yesterday to the members of the board of revenue that Jere Gwin. county highway engineer. had refused to 70. K.p any further es inmates for the work done on tho Co., lumhiana road he was requested to come before them In reference to the matter He appeared about i2:s0 and in response to questions stated that he did not refuse to give Newell Brothers an estimate but that he had told one of tho members of the firm to come to his office and they would check the work up with his 6Gwin's) figures.
 He stated that the contractors had duplicate of 26s yards of cherting or thereabouts of certain date that he might have misplaced as he knew the above amount of hauling was done on those days. On several other mat ters relating to the contract he was in- structed by the board to take the mat ter up with W. K. Terry, attorney for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
.STOCK EXCHANGE
 MUCH AFFECTED
z Feels Conditions Resulting from Administrations Pro-
 test to Great Britain

New York December 29.--Alore than at any time since the renewal of business on the Stock exchange, today's market was governed by conditions growing out of the war. The administration protest to Eng land against detention of American ma rine commerce caused an abrupt halt m the advance in prices. which was In iull swing at the previous days close Wall street viewed the subject from various angles, and the general opinion seemed to be that a new and significant develop ment had been projected into the interna- tioral situation.
 The market opened with it's accustomed irregularity, leading stocks evincing heav- mess. with a few gains among unimpor- tant issues. From that level a rally en- sued, the recovery in few instances re- storing stocks to the preceding days best. Before midday the list fell back again, and for the balance of the session no im- portant changes were recorded. Deal ings showed marked falling off in com parison with recent full sessions and such trend as was shown came mainly from the operations of the short interest with shrinking of liquidation, especially
 
 sharp declines of ? to almost points.
 Another decline in exchange on London to the lowest price in almost l6 months gave rise to some discussion of gold inn ports. Bankers were unanimous in de- claring that this market cannot hope to get gold from London, but return of some of the old gold shipped to Ottawa in the early stages of the war is within the range of probability. Time money was quotably unchanged, but it was re- ported that several special 30 and to-day loans were made at rates under the re- cent low quotations. Interior banks have temporarily withdrawn from the mercan- tile paper market, but revival Is expected soon after the new year.
 ~ More unfavorable railroad statements for November were submitted, that of the Canadian Pacific showing net decrease of $2, ,244, 900 with loss of $S0S,0o for union Pacific and s205O00 for Illinois Central Bonds were irregular, verging toward weakness in some of the low-priced issues Total sales, par value, aggregated sl,0S5,- 000
 There were minor advances in all is sues of government bonds on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
RANK CASES SET
 FOR JANUARY 20

Montgomery, December 29.-(Special1 Suits of the state of Alabama against sev- eral Montgomery banks for nearly $2OO,OOO have been set for trial before Judge Gas ton Gunter in the civil court of this city on January 20. The suits grew out of the Lacy dedication, the state contending that the banks could not legally accept the states money on deposit without giv- ing bond for it's security. When the cases are called the court will probably resume hearing of the pleadings due state against the Montgomery Savings bank which has been made test for the various cases Several Birmingham banks are also defendants in the cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
BIRMINGHAM WILL WELCOME NEW YEAR
 IN GORGEOUS STYLE
tcontinued from Page Five,

music and others without The only regular theatre open that night will be the Lyric which will no doubt be crowded with persons who will attend some of the foregoing affairs later on in the evening.
 The Knights of Columbus will have a: big reception and dance at their hall on Third avenue.
 This Is the first year that Blrming- ham has planned quite 50 extensive a welcome to the new year. In the past the Country club entertainment was practically the only affair. However. this year Birmingham people VIII be entertained at many public and semi public places not to mention private entertainments and other forms of bow ing to the youthful arrival
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, December -29.-(Special)
 Cables this morning were a full re-
 sponse to our advance over the hol-
 idays and the market here advanced
 some or points early on further continental buying. On this rise the
 market met free realizing from some
 of the recent local buyers and also met
 considerable arbitrage selling from Liv-
 erpool. The south also sold rather more
 hedges than recently. prices easing off
 some 10 or 12f points from the best.
 The undertone of the market Was at no time weak and in fact there was partial recovery before the close. After such a sharp advance 1t would be only natural for certain amount of cotton to come out. giving us a substantial reaction in price. It is. how ever. well to remember that at these prices cotton is attractive as an in- vestment and that there will be a steady demand from investors and from the trade as well on declines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Bank off Cermany Statement

Berlin, December 29.-tVia London, GAS p. m.)-The following changes are shown in the weekly statement of the Imperial Bank of Germany: Metal stock treas ury and loan bank certificates, and notes of other banks, increased 14S,3S9, 900 marks. Of this total gold alone increased g, 4S2,- GOO marks. Loans decreased II, ,OO0 marks; discounts and loan bank bills in creased 5S4, 900 marks; securities, chief ly treasury bills, decreased 259, ,232, ,000 marks. Note circulation increased l56,- 263, ,000 marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30

creamery. e46sic. Eggs unsettled; re- ceipts, 1872 cases: at mark. cases included. eeaSc: ordinary firsts. s0a3lc; firsts, sSa1 ssi.c. Potatoes unchanged: receipts. T cars. Poultry. alive unsettled: springs. 31c; fowls, f114a12c: turkeys. 1sal4o.
 Kansas City, December @-Butter. creameG, sic: firsts. 2sc; seconds. s6c; packing, e0isc. Eggs: Firsts, 3sc, sec onds, e2c. Poultry. Hens. iic. roosters. sisc. turkeys. 15c.
 St Louis. December 2e.-Poultry. Chick ens, 9lkdl0lse; springs. l2e; turkeys leize; ducks, 14c; geese, 11W12c. Butter: Cream cry. slc. Eggs 3i1snS2c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Fruits and Produce

 Lemons-$360. Limes-75Q90c. Virginia Cabbage-2c lb. Northern Apples-Barrei, fancy. $3Q4 Peanuts-61zQ91xc. Florida Oranges-$2.25. California Oranges, $2.26. Grape Fruit-$2 75Q326. California Grapes-s2.75 per box. Catawba Grapes-17c per basket. Malaga Grapes-$5.50@6 per keg. Tomatoes-$3q3 50 per crate. Cocoanuts. s4 per sack Cranberries-Per box, g: per ba rrel. s7. Rutabagas-11Ac ID. Celery-$4.50.. Walnuts. 16Q20c per h. Pcans-16@30c per lb. Filberts-15c per fb. Almonds-20c per lb. Chestnuts-sc per ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Produce Market

New York, December 29.-Butter firm receipts, 7533; creamery extras (92 score) 360lS614c; creamery (higher scoring), 3c creamery firsts. 32q351ac; seconds, 2SqSlc Cheese irregular, unchanged; receipts 1909 boxes. Eggs firm; receipts, s606 cases fresh gathered, extra fine, 40q4lc: extra firsts, 39c; firsts, 37dSsc. Dressed poultry dull and weak: western roasting chickens 14G1711c; fresh fowls, 121sa17c; turkeys 12@22c.
 Chicago, December 29.-Butter higher;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, December 29.-Spot cot ton steady. Sales on the spot, S75 bales; to arrive, ST0. Good ordinary. 5$c; strict good ordinary, %c; low middling, exc; strict low middling, 7c; middling, 73sc; strict middling, 7ssc; good mid ding, Sc; strict good middling, Sac. Receipts, 1S,53S stock, 351,S92
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Middling. 711-16c; receipts 23,6S3 shipments, 1862; sales, 55l2; stock 1S5. .905.
 Memphis: Middling, 71sc; receipts, S5O4 shipments, 4S96; sales, 2600; stock, 271 ,S3S : Augusta: Middling, 712c; receipts, 490S shipments, 2211; sales, 2033; stock, 160,669 St. Louis: NIiddling, TAG; receipts, 1129 shipments, 1925; sales, BOA; stock. 32,S5S.
 Cincinnati: Receipts. 34S7; shipments 3727; stock, 33A.
 Little Rock; Middling, 7isc; receipts 1729; shipments 567; stock, 54,234.
 Dallas: Middling. 71sc; sales. 4907.
 Total today: Receipts 3S440; shipments 32, ,2SS; stock, 7OS, ,345,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Metal Market

New York, December 29.-Tin quiet; five-ton lots, $SSdS4; 25-ton lots. offered, at $34. Copper dull; electrolytic, $l275d 1887; casting, $12.75@13.12. Iron quiet and unchanged. At London, spot copper, f5t 15s; futures, e57 2s Sd. Spot tin, f14S los; futures, G146. a.s.
 New York. December 29.-Lead quiet; $S.75m3S5. London, f19. Spelter quiet; . S. .55M560 London, G27 5s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Mercantile Paper

New York. December 29.-Prime mer- cantile paper, 4d41A per cent. Sterling ex- change steady at decline. Sixty-day bills, $4S2; for cables, $4,S565; for de- mand, 4S5. Bar silver. 4S7sc. Mexican dollars, 37Mc. Government bonds strong Railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Montgomery Market

Mont gomery, December 29.-(Spe- cial. )-Spot cotton was quoted here to- day as follows: Good middling, 7c strict middling, 67sc; middling, 6 ssc strict low middling, 6Ac; low middling 5 11-16c: strict good ordinary, SC; gooc ordinary, 45sc; market quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, December 29.-A quiet tone ruled rough rice today. the clean grade being steady. Quote: Rough Hon duras, 250@4.25c; Japan, 2.50@S90c; clean Rice polished, per ton, S24a25; bran, per ton, $14Q16. Receipts, rough. 1s59 mill CTS, 1461; clean, 5034 Sales, 456 sacks rough Honduras at 2.77@37lc; 275 pockets clean Honduras at S9sq4c; 902o pockets Japan at 2ss6l3 13-16c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Chicapn Grain

Chicago, December 29.-Wheat No. ? red, $1 .247sG11 PITS; No. ? hard Sl 25ls@ PTS. Corn, No. 2 yellow, 66s4467%c. Oats, standard, 5oM50ihc. Rye, No, p, $i1l6 Barley, 60d72c. Timothy, s55om7. l Clover, s12.5em15. Pork SIT. Lard. $1o.io.
 Ribs, S9750I10.37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Bonds
Money on Call

New York, December 29.-Call money steady; high, per cent low. 2A per cent; ruling rate, 2A per cent; last loan, ,s per cent closing bid, 2A per cent; of fered at per cent. Time loans dull; 60 and. 90 days, 31a@4 per cent; six months, Ss4a4 per cent. .s. London, December 29.-Bar silver, 2224d per ounce Money, IS per cent. Discount rates, short and three months, PA per cent