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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
BOARD ACTS TO SETTLE
NEW YORK CAR STRIKES
TWO SIDES IN MEETING
State Public Service Comm;s.
sion Calls Leaders and Com.
pany officers Into
Conference
UNION SAYS 5000 STRucK

NEW YORK, SEPT. THE Public s.rv,,.
Commission took It's first step AZ noon to-,
to settle the street railway strike, wh.,
meeting was held with representative =
the 1nterborough Rapid Transit Conn. -
and New York Railways Company ana -.
oarmen's union present
Just before entering the meeting. pr..
ident Shonts, of the Interborough, issu.d I.
statement declaring that the STRIKE ~,
been broken on the elevated, subway 49,
surface lines. This was denied by mt.
leaders, who declared that they had n,,,
started to fight.
William p. Fitzgerald. general orsan,,..
of the union, said he believed that ra.s,u
1000 men had struck. officials Of ~,
companies said that only a few mora ,hss
1000 men had quit.
Organizer Fitzgerald. who was the a..
witness at the Public Service Commirsl,s
hearing, charged the InterborouRh S,,,h
full responsibility for the strike. dec,arss-
It had refused the mems offer to arbitrsss
Thousands of men and women, fear,rr
trouble on the subway and elevated lln,s
went to work this morning in jitnsv.s
which appeared In droves overnight ~
clambered aboard motorbusses or the s,c,-
moving surface cars OF such lines as we,.
still in operation.
The Interborough Rapid Transit co,x
pany. operating the subway and elevst.A
lines. said virtually all their trains left ~.
barns on schedule this morning. The com
pany took advantage of the release ~
strike-breskers in various cities by the cal,
ing off of the railroad strike last wal .
Hundreds of men we're hurried here 80
were held ready to take the places Of resa.
lar employees who walked out.
Disorder at several points was renort.x
today. but no one was reported intu,sS
An elevated train was attacked from ~
roofs Of tenements at Eighth avenue sns
151st street, reports from the Interhos'
ough asst ted. Bricks were hurled ,rc..
the roofs, but missed their mark. sims.
lar attacks were declared to have bs.,
made at other points, but no damage was
reported.
Five thousand police are on strike du,x
From two to six uniformed men were A..
signed to every subway and elevated Sta
ton On the subway a policeman was nm
guard at the underground stations on hoth
the uptown and downtown sides. whIls
others stood guard at the entrances To In
stations on the streets.
All subway and elevated trains were
equipped with special wire guards to pro
tect motormen from injury in case of attack
The protectors were made of wire nettinr
closely woven so as to stop any missile fhaf
might be thrown The netting was set n
frame. covering the exposed side OF ths
motorman's vestibule
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
MOTHER AT 90 SEES GIRL,
66, WED SWEETHEART OF IS
Granddaughter as Bridesmaid and
Grandson as Best Man

MILLVILLE NJ j., Sept Mrs. JAMS
facemeyer within a year OF the century
mark, last night gave her girl" Mrs. MARY.
e. Peters, 66, In marriage. a.i
The happy bridegroom was James Mo-
Neal, weli-to-do local contractor. who s.
only 90. The romance began several years
ago and progressed well, Mrs. Peters owns
nome at Dos West Main street. where the
ceremony was performed In the presencs
OF large company by the Rev. Theodors
9; Long, pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Miss Blanche Hughes. a granddaughter.
was the bridesmaid. and Harvey Hughes
GRANDSON was best man. Mrs. Facemeyer
was one OF the jolllest in the party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
FEDERAL BUREAUS COMBINE
TO STAMP OUT DOPE TRADE
Internal Revenue Bureau and Investigators Join Halt
Growing Trafic-Say White Slavers Are in 1t

OF the Federal bureaus. Taking valuable
clues from Prosecutor Swanns investiga-
tions In New York, the Federal agents plan
TO scour the country In an effort to reduce
the vicious trafic.
Contrary to popular belief the white
slave traffic throughout the country has not
fallen on. but, IL anything. has increased
during recent years. according to the Buz
reau OF Investigation. An average of one
new case day is reported 1t is stated.
Not all of these turn out to be cases in
volving eommercialized vice. but many of
them do. according TO the officials
Evidence gathered by the two bureaus
VIII be compared, and II the facts procured
on one charge are insufficient to bring
about conviction the other set of facts will
be used. BY joining forces in this nnsnner
u Is believed long step will be taken
In suppressing vice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
READING BUYS WAREHOUSE
Road Pays s425,OOO for Property On
Delaware Avenue

The Reading Railway .companv has pur.
chased through its holding Corporation, the
eastern Real Estate Company from George
~, kyd. treasurer of the Fidelity Trust
company. the sight-story warehouse at the
southwest corner OF Delaware avenue and
Green street for Si26. 900.
lnls Is one OF the highest prices paid In
recent years for Delaware avenue prop
erty. The warehouse occupies 4 lot with =
frontage OF ibs feet and depth 70 the pore
wsrden's llne In the Delaware River and
- assessed for taxation at $3.50, 900. II was
puienased In anticipation OF increased
.ssiknt business due 10 the development Of
tne port The sale IL the largest recorded
on Delaware avenue for number OF years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07

WASHINGTON. Sept. Tin new effort
20 stamp out eommercIallzed vice. the Bu-
reau OF Internal Revenue and the Federal
Bureau OF Investigation have Joined forces
and are launching a sweeping investigation.
nationwide In scope. II was announced here
today. The experience of both bureaus
working independently has shown that the
white slave traffic and dealing in forbidden
habit-formng drugs are businesses almost
Invariably carried on by the same coteries
OF criminals.
White slayers are drug addicts TO a large
extent. and, furthermore. they use habit
forming drugs In obtaining victims for their
tranc, the Independent investigations OF the
two bureaus have conclusively shown.
The campaign against white slayers In
New York city was largely responsible for
bringing about the new concerted action
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
COAL USERS INVITED
BY STATE COMMISSION
TO MAKE THEIR PLEA
Else They Must Be Content to
Bear Increase in Price
Without Hope of
Relief
DEALERS DEFEND RAISE


Cit zens or representatives Of the coal
consuming public generally have been in
vited by the Pennsylvania Coal Commission,
appointed TO invest gate the increase in
price Of the fuel to make their complaints
at the hearing which is being held in
Finance Committee chamber of City Hall
1t IS that, or for this winter, at least, they
must hold their peace
Dealers gave their side Of the question
IN the cor1ission ,oda,, ,rto,, ..sisn
Sroks 'Vh than sa0 uOds ,Ods ahey & are gong gong
tIons s,rronnd,ny tho n,,rotosa Ia noIo
Of coal witnesses test,,ed so ~ todaU
Increases in coal nr,css d,rns % pr Sousnt ,sn
three years they citd; Higher price of
,,' ,eeu Ior horses' increased prices OF gsso-
rnino 10 r,so,a,na,,, sose Oh steer ana
,in,'as '''"''''''eis y i''oreaseu wages 10 EN-
p'oye u
Shrinkage of coal during transit from
mine to dealer, bad accounts with debtors
higher higher prices rS that must must be paid for draft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
CHARLES F. WEBER DEAD
Noted Matchmaker and Old Residenr
Succumbs

Charles +. Weber. a noted Matchmaker
Of Philadelphia. whose business was one
OF the Oldest establishments in the city
died At the Hahnsmann Hospital today fol-
lowing a stroke OF paralysis which he suf-
fered at his home. soi Race street. last
Tuesday
Mr. Weber was born In Philadelphia on
August !, 1865, and was educated In the pub.
lie schools OF the city. Among hs wide
circle OF friends he enjoyed a reputation as
naturalist OF extensive information.
A widow and three children survive him
Lrnd Weber. a department head At the
Wlili@n. II. Wahamaker store Ray Weber
and MSS Emma Weber
The funeral probably win be held on Mon
day from the undertaking rooms OF Oliver
II. bair. Interusit will be made privately
IN Mount, Peace Cemetery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
WIDOW FIGHTS HUSBANDS WILL


Mrs. Frederick Rumpf, sr.. widow of I.
manufacturer. OF Langhorne, win endes vi,
70 prevent the probating Of her Husband, /.
viii until thorough investigation il msds
and the document Is proved genuine"
Il shall not surrender my rights in In.
no other alternative abe said .sAnv y.
tempt 10 probate the WIN will be opposss !.
The will was tiled for probate yesierds,
a gives almost the entire estate. xaln.@ :,
$4,000, % con, William Rumpf Who 4.
nkh'inS the eiai'as Of his ssepmoiher. =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
REGISTRATIONHEAyY
AS MANY QUALIFY FOR
VOTE NEXT NOVEMBER
Presidential Year Lures Thou
sands Who Want to
Cast Ballots in
Big Race -t.
TWO MORE OPPORTUNITIES
Register Today

TODAY is the first registration
L day. Registrars sit from 7 to 10
a. m. and from 4 to 10 p. m.
Second registration day--Tues-
day, September 10.
Last day for filing nomination
papers for independent bodies of
citizcns-Tuesday, October 3.
Last registration day-Saturday,
October 7.
All voters, irrespective of former
registration, must register upon one
Of the three registration days in
order to qualify for the presidential
election.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07

Policeman Thomas Alexander. for many
yeafn terror 70 dope" trafickers In the
Tendsrloiu. died last night OF tuasrcuiosls
IN scranton, Pa Alexander was attached
ton. lie became M August 1, and his ca a.
~es DIAGNOSED es typhoid fever. Later Il
Nfe found hs had tuberculosis. Ai<xander
knew al ne haunig % dope" nends ana
cfuE tr@rret<re n the IfndeIloin and ist
p-ny f<'o1 - opium and nsfoin rssortA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
CHAIR CAUSES ODD CONTEST
Boy Killed by Fall When II Is Tsker
Away

coHsHoHocKEN Pa. Sept Ref
cree william r. Scott heard testimony
on ne cicim OF John Botto for com.
Den1afIon from the Hamilton Paper Com,
uanx Of Lafayette. on account OF the death
o< he son. FrAncis II Ia asserted Botto
4<>o IRON injuries received when he went
N ~ on chair which. unknown 70 him,
1x6 b<en removed fron IN front Of ma
china where he was employed.
Representatives Of the company testified
<1nt botto had no right 70 sit on chair
~1)< ~ work that the chairs were for the
vss due % heart disease and net the fall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
CAMDEN

THE JOINT COMMITTEE representing
the city OF Camden, the Board of Trade and
the Camden County Board of Freeholders
mas completed the arrangements for the
entertainment OF the delegates to the At
lantic Deeper Waterways Association. who
VIII visit Camden on September 15 Ths
VISITORS VIII assemble on the plaza at Mar
ket street ferries. where Mayor Charles n
Ellis VIII deliver an address Of welcome
me response Will be made by Congressman
., Hampton Moore, president of the associa.
ton. They will then Inspect the nlant ~
the Victor Talking Machine Company and
proceed from there by automobile on tour
OF the city and county. Following an in
spection or the new water works az Morris
Statlon' the delegates will be entertained Al
iuneneon at the Mohiean Club. and then
returned to Cooper's Point ferry by auto
mobile where they will board the steamer
queen Anne and proceed to the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard
AUTOMOBILES CAUSED two minor
accidents IN Camden today Joseph Delasso
7 years old, OF 1870 Miclxle street was str1,cL
by an automobile in front OF his home Al
though the machine passed over his foot
ne suffered nothing worse than severe
bruises. Harry Robbins. rs years old, was
Drought TO the Cooper Hospital from Berlin
where he received a .sprained back while
attempting 70 crank his car
FAILURE OF Jack 10 work nron.,,,,
cost Harold Kline, 26 years old. of sae
Line street, three fingers. Kline Was iaelIns
up car on the West Jersey and seashors
Railroad when the Jack slipped and hfs
hand was caught Physicians at the Cooper
Hospital found Il necessary 70 amputate the
three myers
CAMDEN HUMIDITY added ...,,.s
victim today when William Barrett Al
years old. was Frustrated while vgofklns ~
fireman on the tug Endeavor and ana
shortly after bls adniittances 70 the coer.-
Hospital William r. Kane. Of 61s 3No,h
Eighth street, captain Of the tug. said ~,
man had been falling since the heat ~ y, ~
returned. - t.st sr7 - ~' "+'s
MRS. NAOMI ARMSTRONG. ~ -
old, and Mrs Ethel Howland, "a years "a
both negroes OF Baltimore Ma f.1~.
arrested today on the accusation or h.,,,ss
stolen waists and dresses valued "a seoo
from the store Of Morris Handls '<ss
kaighn avenue, Camden. They sver. 80
house ''@rA-
JOHN BEHUS, 80 years Old. ss7 Au.....
avenue, was arrested today by psfec-,.'~
Fit<elobons on the accusation Of t...-
stolen two horses from John R4f~,'-
iermer Of Ardmore, Pa lie was Ma -
Recorder staekhouse 70 await reo0ls,l.'..
papers from Pennsylvania ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07

Dr. ChHfI4z " Burr 1878 Spruce street,
today asked <Ile EVENING LEDqER to an.
1o1u<< that IL 1eziEned some tlnie sgo from
<t< u.T1oiir dral1 coInUIt<<> Appointed last
fan NJ I1I<@1 S<4f1& District Attofntt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07
LABOR PRicB ADVANCED

The labor item OF the Newton compauy
approximates $4,000 year. he said. When
the new agreement between the mlners and
coal operators became efectiFs last MAY,
he sad. the price u <Fs ccai rose from
<e.eo to thzt, sioxe coal ffom 9ese 70
price q pea coal alone fsmsinsa Stationary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07

CAhnxIso 1890 shsrsuehorsa horse. ia,
ne hns''.A army sno 1900 tonY Of vtssl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07

JOHN ROsENHAUN, stone masoI
living at 1907 East Huntington street, II
expected to die from falling two stories
when he missed his footing late yesterday
He was wofking on building at Grant,
and Ditmsn streets. He is in the Frank
ford Hospital with fractured skull anC
internal injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07

COLUMBUS. o.. Set. 7. - For every
three marriages In Ohio last year at least
one divorce suit was started For every
six marriages one divorce was granted by
ono courts and one marriage annulled
These figures viii be cited In the forthcom-
ing report Of Secretary of State Charles C.
Hlldetrant. soon TO be fIed with Governor
Willis II was learned here today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07

CHARLEMAGNE TOWER, former Am
bassador 10 Germany, may succeed the late
Ex-Governor Samuel w Pennypacker as
president OF the Pennsylvania Historical
Society. AS senior vice president he is first
in succession to the office. Should he de-
cline the place, Hampton l.. Carson, former
Attorney General of Pennsylvania, will be
the president during the unexpired portion
Of the term.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07

JOHN bfHUN,as years Old. ss1 A,,s.s,.
avenue. avenue, was arrested today by D.lsct..>
rnLs'"sons s,o,s on me accusation Of ha4as
iermer Of Ardmore, Pa lie was MID -
Recorder staekhousa 70 await reorls,l,'..,
papers from Pennsylvania '''''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07

Tomorroto's article ioiH deal toith the con-
duct Of unscrupuious doctors IN aiding the
narcotic drug eUiL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-07

srREET-PAvING CONTRACTS, unde
the $4,000 loan bill, recently passed 4
Eddystone, have been awarded by Boroug
Council The Union Paving Company. o
Philadelphia. will pave Simpson and Mint
streets, and the Eastern Construction Com
pany, OF Philadelphia, will 90 the work O
Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Leipe
streets.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

NEW ORLEANS. December ga
auieter and steadier tone was taken
on by the cotton market in the early
trading today. with a disposition to re-
act from yesterdays sensational slump.
Liverpool refused to make anything
like full response to the decline on
this side yesterday afternoon. which
encouraged buyers for long account
and caused considerable profit taking
among shorts. The buying put prices
up quickly, the market gaining 81 to
81 points in the first half hour of busi-
ness
Futures opened steady: January.
1881; March. 1900; May, 1922; July,
1888: October. H.74.
offerings increased as the market
held it's steadiness, belated longs let
ting go moderately while some short
selling made it's appearance. The Offer
ines became sufficient to check the up
ward tendency. and finally to cause a
recession from the highest levels. To-
ward noon prices were about 20 points
down fro"' the highest on the most ac-
tive months.
Irregularity developed in the after
noon. In the trading up to 80 the
market at its lowest stood 2l points
lower to 10 points higher than the last
prices of yesterday.
Spot cotton nominal, unchanged
Sales on the spot, none: to arrive, 100
bales Good ordinary. 1875: strict good
ordinary, 1925: low middling. 1915:
strict low middling. 1900: middling.
1925; strict middling. 17.44: good mid
ding, 1859: strict good middling. 1877.
Receipts, 5.493 bales: stock, ,471.727
bales. II
Evening star., 1916-12-22
CEDEs LAND FOR PARKWAY

An agreement has been reached be-
tween the Washington Gas Light Com
rany and col ". w. Harts. executive
OF. Ger of the Rock Creek parkway
commission. whereby the corporation
transfers to the United States certain
of its property along the east bank of
Rock creek near it's mouth to Eermit
of the opening through the valley of
Rock creek Of the boulevard which is
to connect Potomac Park with Zoo
logical and Rock Creek parks. In re-
turn for the surrender of the right Of
Way through its property. the Gas
Liz hit company is given the use of land
near the mouth of .Sock creek for wharf
and freight purposes. Col. Harts also
has arranged for tne purchase. for
about s2o.GoD, of six parcels of private
ly owned land on the banks OF Rock
creek within the area designed for i'm
prove nent as a park. ay
These faces " ere le 'or.ed and ap
proved at a meeting of tte Rock Creek
parkway commission. he q at the Treas
ury Department yesterday, with Secre-
tary McAdoo presiding.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
keal Estate Transfers.

FRIENDSHIP AND MOUNT AIRY-Thonas J
owen and Washington A. Whaiey. trustees .as
81 coo. 1. L. A'''' ~ 'H"A'e ''''
cHIiLrM CASTLE HEIGHTS tNor,h Add.
tom Washington Land and Mortgage Com
a. square s7ss; SO
WUITTINGHAN Annie T.. coleman to John b.
billiard; par' lot Il, ..qiar. oos7; SO
TAkDMA PAl;k-A. ErSkinc Miller TO Mary Is.
eEAs \ as si" noroe
STREET NoETHwEsl between soih and
Frey part lots 200 aud 2ol. square 1851 {,
CUCkoLn'S DELIGHT James 4. Greene and
George Mci.ane. trustee. TO Sarah e. Rog
,r>. i",, .,, and IsI. sansre 4nl3; SO
Carolina avenue and +: street-I,Ia NJ. Allan
To Charles r. Burial. LOT es, square 7G5,
pUMBARroN STREET NORTHWEST between
Both and alst stre-is-w William B. Brnnnau
ci ny to Mary F.. br@nnnn m 10, 50 and east
CHEVY CHASE HEIGHTS Emma V shcehy
TO George W. NJ. vinal, lot - and part lot
rwESriETH s "TtT ASn i. ! STREETS sourHEAs.
AND TWENTIETH AND EAST CAPITOL
STREETS NORTHEAST andrew NJ. Curry
Harry L. Light, orgina! lots 10 and II .
square liz, and original lot l. square l12o;
$40.
iNDUlENcE William H. spisnul and Henry T.
Mooney. trustees. TO Ward Savage. lot 81.
square .,7G3; 800.
WIDOWS MIrE-Emmn f.. Excl TO Elzabetl'
A. Burke. lot ..6 and part lot y; $40.
no. So Sd STREET S"HriiEAsrU. ;,, ":
H. -Gnare 716: SO.
EDGEWOOiI- Joseph ....w"s et ux I" samuel II.
AMI Laura 3. L.no.r. io' H. block .; $40.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-w. Bla:"n Jackson to
J 4cub s. '.ruv-r lot 80. block ~: $40.
NORTH colt MHIA HEfiHIS-Jac"b 5. Grnvef
=. ux to ". Biau Jackson. iot ~. slnar'
.JuI; $40.
INCL:SIpf:-w. .liIam $. Phillips ct ux TO Julian
{. Hfm,nark lot l3o. block Il; $40.
nos. I4l5 TO l4:l STREET SOUTHEAST
Iienr.-t,s J. Ruppcrt 10 Charles +. Rupper',
Original lo1 T.: square 1865: SO
CENTER ECnINGToS-Sy!yan ). i.uchs 10 sam
u.I shapiro, lots ~ TO II. bloc. lG; SO.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
GRAND JURY CELEBRATES.
Christmas Luncheon Marked by
Speeches and Bestowal of Gifts.

The grand jury held Christmas
celebration and luncheon today at the
Continental Hotel Justice Ashley NJ.
Could presiding in Criminal Court No.
i; Assist ant United States Attorneys
Harvey Given and John Weyrich and
Detective Pratt ere guests of honor.
Sol Minister. secretary of the grand
jury, acted as toastmaster. Speeches
were made by Justice Gould. VILLA n
King. forenan of the grand jury. and
How ard s. Reeside. member of that
body.
Santa Claus made his appearance at
the end of the luncheon and presented
handsome silk umbrellas to Foreman
King and to Francis Faker Weaver. as
sistant secretary. A silver vase. appro-
priateIy engraved. vas given to Sec
retary Minister in appreciation of his
services at the sessions of the grand
jury.
The grand jurors will make their final
report to Justice Gould next Friday.
when their term of service pires.
new grand jury will be empaneled at
the beginning Of the new year.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. December e2.-Uncertainty
az to the peace outlook tended to make
wheat prices nervous today. but also
operated to prevent wide fluctuations
either way from yesterdays closing
figures Numerous offerings found pur-
chasers early at an advance. owing APP
parently in a measure to hopes that
the revival of foreign demand would
continue. Weakness at Winnipeg, how
ever. was taken as a sign to the con-
trary. and thereafter the bears seemed
to have an advantage. which was en-
phasized by indications that many
otherwise bulliSh traders were disposed
to avoid new commitments in the face
Of three holidays ahead, beginning to-
morrow. Opening prices. which ranged
from Il off to q advance. with May
at 1887 to 1.65. and July at 1.36 to
1867, were followed by moderate de-
clines all around, interrupted by
temporary rallies.
Corn merely reflected the rise and fall
Of wheat. Trade was only of scat
tered sort. After opening half cent
lower to 4 advance the market under
went something of general sag, but
there We're also intermittent upturns.
Pit spectators had monopoly of
business in oats. Prices followed the
course of other grain.
Almost complete neglect character
lied provisions. Dealings were confined
chiefly to lard, and showed no impor-
tant change in values.
NEW YORK. December 22.-F'lour-
Steady. Buckwheat tiour-Dull. Buck
wheat-Quiet. Pork-Firm. Beef
Quiet. Lard-Weak: middle west. 1870
al6.4O. Enthusiastically Hay-Steady.
Hides-Steady. Leather-t'irm.
Wheat-No. red. 1.6s: No. 3 red. 1.6l
No hard. nominal; No. hard. nominal.
Corn--No. . yellow. s3Aas4 No. yell
low. 9lIaa93A; No. white. s212as3.
Oats-No. white. nominal: standard,
51Aa52-
Rye-No ., 1872. Barley-S5a1.2o. Tim
othy-3 5Oa5.50. Clover-l2. .00a11.0O. Pork
-2S so: I.ard-lG.50a So. Ribs-i3. Ia
1915.
Subsequently, reports We're circulated
that the British commission was again
in the market as buyer of wheat The
effect of the reports was a decided ad-
vance in wheat prices, a result which
was greatly hastened by rumors that
the forthcoming note from the entente
allies to the central powers would be
warlike. The market closed strong. 2 Il
to A.. net higher, with May at 1873. to
1.6S and July at 1855 to 1855.