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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
ELIMINATION OF LOCKS
ADVOCATED BY CAMDEN

CAMDEN, Ark, Dec. 10. tSpl)-A re-
and harbors, dealing with the comples
ton OF the project for developing he
Ouachita below Camcen, suggests the
accessibility Of eliminating locks No. 7
and ., and raising and completing locks
D. 8 and :, stating that this change will
give n~ovigahle water at Camden within
n few months.
Adolph Felsenthal, chairman OF local
committee, has wired Congressman W,
$ Goodwin and other members from
Arkansas and Louisiana, urging that
the amended proposition he nushed
through congress. Mr. Felsenthal hAE
given 70 years OF study TO the improve
ment Of the Ouaehita, sticking Nv hIs
guns during fair weather and foul He
hopes that within another year 10 see
the Ouachita alive with boats as II
was during his boyhood -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
DOW JONES

NEW YORK, Dec. 1o.-United States
Steel untitled tonnage figures at noon
today.
Washington reports that Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine negotiations
are progressing satisfactorily for Amer
ican interests.
General committee Of American Iron
and Steel institute to recommend to
industries board that moderate reduc-
ton be made In sale of maximum
prices for iron and steel products COM
mencing Jan. |.
Judge Gary, Of steel corporation. pre-
diets era OF prosperity in the United
States during the next five years; IA
Vors maintenance Of present wages TO
working men until cost of living Ia re-
duced.
President Wilson probably will not
sit In actual peace conference, but be
in close touch, give his advice to Amer
lean delegates, Favors open session.
Secretary Of Mackay companies, OPP
orators of commercial cables, says de-
partment OF British government re-
quests cable company not to put into
effect by Burleson's recommendations
until British department has approved
them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
FROM WALL STREET
Views Of Chairman Gary on
Industrial Conditions 0pti-
miStiC Influence of Stocks

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-The stock
market was vislbly Influenced at the
opening Of today's trading by the op-
timistic views Of Chairman Gary. OF
the United States Steel corporation,
regarding future Industrial conditions.
Steels, equipments, shippings. oils and
specialties scored gains varying from
large fractions to IL points, but rails
were less responsive. Later tobaccos
and motors were added to the list of
strong and active issues. Liberty bonds
continued heavy, however, the fourth
Ans making a new minimum OF 1852.
Shippings, equipments and motors led
the broader market at midday, Atlantic
General Motors and StutZ Motors show
ing extreme advances Of 2 TO 3z points.
Texas Company rallied the oils, but
United States Steel and rails were lit
tie changed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10

tomorrow. January held around 26.B5
and March 25.40 shortly after midday,
or abOat - 10 80 points net higher.
il was rumored Japanese interests were
preparing 10 ship some cotton out OF
the local stock and the prospect for in
creaslng exports WA a sustaining fac
tor,
Trading was quiet during the early
afternoon and there was little further
change in prices. which ruled about Z
to Is points net higher, or around % so
for January contracts,
Futures closed steady at advance Of
5 10 decline of 3 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
GRAIN MARKETS
Scarcity Of Offerings Gives
Corn Upward Swing; But
Reaction Follows.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1o.-Scarcity of Of
ferings gave an upward swing today to
the corn market, Opening prices, which
ranged from the same a. yesterdays
finish to INC higher, with January
$1.3l% to $l.31h and February $1,000
to Sl,30a, were followed by a moderate
sag and then by a decided advance all
around.
Realizing sales and the fact that re-.
eeipts here were liberal tended later to
bring about relative weakness, The
market closed unsettled, bc off to nc
advance, with January $1.31%@1.31h
and May S1.30.
Oats hardened with corn. After
opening a shade off to Nc up, with
January 72Ssc to 72&c, The market
scored slight general gains.
Provisions were dull and steady.
Big shipments of fresh and cured
meats and Of lard helped to make last
prices the highest Of the day.
-CIoee-
Omen Hl0h Lou TODAY Prov
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
MASON ARRESTED ON
L0ITERING CHARGE

e, r. Mason, merchant Of Caruth-
e~rsville, Mo, who was arrested with
Patrolman s. y, Northcutt last week
with 20 cases OF liquor north Of Mem
police Monday night at 1880 on a
charge OF lettering. He posted a $50
cash bond for his appearance before
Police Judge Fitzhugh.
Northcutt Is still sojourning in the
county Jail. unable to make s., 900 bond.
Mason was released" on bond of $500.
They were arrested last week by Dep
uty Sheriff Jimmy Reynolds,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10

KANSAS CITY, Dec. lO.-Butter,
poultry and potatoes, unchanged.
Eggs, firsts, SIC; seconds, Acc.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-BVtter. firm;
EggsIReceipts' s.s2a cases; I'M
changed,
Potatoes-Receipts, 81 cars. I'M
changed.
Poultry-Alive, higher; fowls, 21a2ic;
springs, 221sc; turkeys. 26d2Sc.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10,-Butter, steady; =
receipts 10,39S; creamery, higher than
extras, 69h @70c; creamery extras. 80
score, 69c; firsts, 6S@6Sc.
Eggs-Irregular; receipts 1907; fresh
gathered extras, 75676c; fresh gathered
regular packed extra firsts, 100 4c; do
firsts, 71072c,
Cheese-Firm receipts 1895; state
fresh specials, S71sc; do average run,
36hc.
Dressed poultry dull; chickens, 200
sec; fowls. 30@45c; other prices un-
changed, Live poultry firm; chickens,
23@2Sc; fowls, 25Q3Oc; old rosters, zoe,
NEW YORK, Dec. 1C.-Metal ex-
change quotes lead unchanged; spot,
7.05; spelter quiet; East st. Louis de-
livery spot offered S,35,
NEW YORK. Dec. 1u.-Raw sugar
lated, 800.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10.-Poultry, butter
and eggs UNCHANGED,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
SOLDIER IS HELD FOR
DEATH OF COMPANION

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 10. (spl)--
Earl Jenkins, a soldier, claiming Boga-
lusa, La, as his home, is held here to,
day by the police in connection with
tho death of his companion, John II,
Weatherford, near Canton, last night.
Jenkins claims he and Weatherford
we're cumming their way to jackson
and decided at nightfall last night to
rest near Canton, Weatherford going
to sleep with his head on the railroad
track and Jenkins with his head on
Weatherford's shoulder.
Jenkins claims he was awakened by
the passing Of a train which severed
Weatherford's head and spattered him
with blood, He has told conflicting
stories under questioning here and will
be held until the case can be more
fully investigated, jenkins claimed to
be on his way home. where, he said.
his mother was Ill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
FOR
COBB LECTURE MADE

Arrangements have been completed
for the lecture of Irwin Cobb. journalist
and author, who has just returned from
the western front, and who will speak
under the direction Of the Rotary club
at the Goodwin Institute auditorium
Monday evening, Dec. 16.
Earl Palmer, a former townsman OF
Mr.. Cobb, Is chairman of the ar
will be on sale at the Houck Piano
company's office Wednesday. No seats
will be reserved, but the Rotary club
guarantees that no more persons will
be sold seats than the auditorium can
seat.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Dec. lc.--The cotton
market opened steady at an advance OF
Is TO 40 points In response TO relatively
firm Liverpool cables, with January
selling at &c, soc and March at 24.5ac
on the call. There was considerable
realizing for over the governments crop
report tomorrow, however. while there
also was scattered Southern selling and
the disposition to take profits on long
cotton was probably increased by re-
ports of labor trouble in Lancashire
and private returns indicating domestic
mill consumption of only ssS. 900 bales
for November. Prices eased off to
n. asc for January and 2S e0c for March
in consequence. but were steadied by
covering and trade buying, with active
months ruling about 4 TO 10 points net
higher toward the end Of the first
hour,
Business was only moderately active
later In the morning, but the market
held steady OH bullish spot advices and
talk Of a probable small crop estimate
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
1900 DEATHS FROM
FLU IN ARMY CAMPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-An official
summary Of the result Of the influenza
epidemic in army camps and military
%centers in the United States, made pub
lie by the war department today, shows
that there were $685. 57 cases of the
disease up to Dec. l, with approximate
ly II, 900 deaths.
Because deaths resulting from influ-
enZa and pneumonia were not separate
~ grouped, only Approximate figures
were given for those due to the cpl
demic.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
DAILY INTERIOR.
Middling.
ESTIMATED.
NEW Z COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. lo.-Only mar
row price changes were seen In the ear
ly trading In cotton today, the market
turning into a waiting affair because Of
the government crop estimate, which is
due tomorrow, Around the opening call
the trading months were 1 to 20 points
under yesterdays close, but a little later
they moved up n level OF s to II points
above Yesterdays final prices.
Fresh selling carried prices of to a
net decline OF II to 20 points. hut to-
ward noon the market was back up
again, this time to a net advance Of 10
to l3 points.
A dull market with more or less ltqui-
dation developed, At | o'clock prices
were > to 5 points under the close Of
yesterday.
spots closed quiet ana unchanged,
ordinary 70, oOc; god ]ordinSry' - &c;
good middling, 2s,boo. sales on the
spot, 10i; 10 arrive, S,456. Delivered on
contract. none.
Futures closed steady at decline Of
IS to advance OF 10 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
WILL WITHDRAW PLEA TO
RENAME UNION AVENUE

The Memphis Suffrage league notified
Mayor Monteverde Tuesday that the PEE
tition to change the name Of Union ave-
nue. to woodrow Wilson avenue, pre-
scented by the league last week would
he withdrawn n that a new petition
would be presented asking the city to
change the name Of Riverside park to
Woodrow Wilson mark.
Mayor Monteverde said that the mat
ctr Of changing the names OF parks
would have TO first be submitted to
the park commission before any action
could be taken.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
XMAS SHOPPER
BOOKS RECEIVED

The Cossitt library has Just obtained
a consignment of book catalogs for the
Christmas shopper in search Of reading
contains the names. publishing COM
panies and prices OF most of tho books
available for younR readers, They are
classified as to the ages Of the chill
dren for whom they are suitable and
are lists selected by expert librarians,
They may be obtained upon application
at the library.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
MANY SUGGESTIONS ARE
MADE FOR MEM0RIAL

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 1o.--A symposi-
um Of the suggestions as 10 the best
way to memorialiSe the soldiers and
sailors from Kansas City, range from
q monument to a new public library,
The original plan was for n stone shaft
TO be erected on the plaza fronting the
Union station, There are a good many
adherents to the plan OF building n mu-
park In the business section also Is
suggested. A large Rrmory 80 that
should the future bring US tidings Of
war, we will not be totally unprepared"
has many supporters. A larger poly
teChnic school, with a course of study
Of four TO six Nenrs. also ls advocated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
FLU CASES INCREASE
BUT DEATHS NORMAL

Eighty eight new cases Of influenza
were reported to the city health de-
partment Monday n 80 cases Tuesday
up until noon. Notwithstanding the
large increase in new cases during the
past week, only one death has been re-
ported in two DAYS from influenza and
three from pneumonia,
The death rate from pneumonia for
this season Of the year is below normal,
Notwithstanding the prevalence of influ-
enZa.
DR.. Neumon Taylor, superintendent of
the health department, Is in Chicago.
attending a conference of health au-
thorities from all sections of the coun-
try on the best methods of combating
the influenza.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
TANKS HAUL BARGES.

PARIS. Dec, l0,-lndustrial use all
ready has been made Of the tank. One
Of these erstwhile engines OF destruc-
tion was used as motive power on the
Marne canal, near Epernay, under the
direction az the ministry Of public
The tank hauled a convoy Of
nj a speed Of nearly two miles
an hour, as compared with the speed
by animal power OF less than a mile an
hnAr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
CoNvICTs AT LARGE.

None OF the four conyicts who as.
capped from the Tucker convict farm
Thursday and Monday had been cap
tured today, Albert Goshen and Jim
pikey were believed to be near Alt
heimer trying to catch a Cotton Belt
train for New Madrid, Mo, where
Pikey's father owns a big plantation.
Oscar Scott and Joe Lane were be-
lieved 20 be In a big bend OF the Ar
kansas river between SCOTS and Red
finIa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
FIND SHORTY IN TRUNK.

NEW ALBANY. Miss, Dec. 10. tSp!,l
sheriff J. T., Tate, OF this county, took
possession OF a new trunk shipped from
Springfield. Mo. under a baggage check,
containing l6 quarts Of liquor, As the
trunk was unloaded here some OF the
bottles were broken and spilled, spread
Ing the secret No arrests have been
made, there being nothing by which
to identify the owner of the check.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
OFF FOR TRAFFIC MEET.

]. s. Davant. commissioner for the
Memphis Freight bureau. left Monday
night for Atlanta, where he will attend
the annual meeting of the southern
Traffic league. He carried with him
the application OF the Memphis Cham
her Of Commerce for membership in
the league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
U. s. GETS HOTEL.

PARIS, Dec. 10.-rhe hotel du Louvre
the Place du Palais Royal, will be
used as an American officers hotel
Gen. Pershirg has requested the Amer
lean Red Cross to make arrangements
to take ovcr the hotel and run II on
the American plan, with American food
served. The Increased number OF Of
ficers visiting Paris and the lack Of
quarters made this action necessary,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
SEES HUN SURRENDER.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec. 10. (Spl.)-
Mr., and Mrs, s. II, Jones. Of this city,
Douglas E.. Jones, who is in the United
StateS navy on the ship Florida, in
which he tells Of being present at the
surrender of the German high seas fleet
at Rosyth, Scotland. He said II was ru-
mored that the German admiral shot
himself when he pulled down the flng.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10

Mrs. Rhoda Cunningham.

CAMDEN. Ark, Dec, 10, tsplD-Mrs.
Rhoda Cunningham, wife of j A, Cum
bingham, Of ~Smackover, died after a
lingering Illness at the age of rs, Fun
eral services were conducted by the
Rev. w, NJ, Wright. Mrs, Cunningham
is survived by two sons, W. Il. Gun
ningham and Allen Cunningham, and
three daughters, Mrs. J, b. Murphy,
Mrs, II. =. Robertson, OF Camden, and
Mrs. ]. II. James. OF Davenport. Iowa.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
HIGH COURT DECISIONS
ARE POSTPONED BY FLU

JACKSON, Miss, Dec, 10, (SplD-ll-
ness OF two justices caused postpone
ment Of the announcement of supreme
court decisions here Monday. Division
II was TO have been on the bench, but
Justices Stevens and Ethridge were III
ot flu Division A helu a brief sitting,
but announced no decisions,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
RETURN TO 8-HoUR DAY,

PINE BLuFF, Ark, Dec. 10. tsplD-
Beginning with Monday the working
down 70 eight hours, beginning $50 A
m, and quitting at $50 y. m. with one
hour for lunch Where the work has
70 be continuous IA in the yards three
shifts are provided as follows 7 3n a
m to $40 p, M; $50 to 1870 d m,
n 1850 y, m. to TAO a m.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
Fruits.

IulJS.
Lemous-Per box, Sc. 0O36.5O.
0Tanges-Florida and Louisiana, $3.50
$500.
Bananas-Pound, 5A06c.
Dried Fruit-EvaporatGd apples, III
@l5Ac; peaches, lShQ14hc; prunes,
10. Apples99 ISnr: stock: Missouri and
Virginia Yorks, AS, $6.00Q7O0; Ben
Davis AS, $1,000 500; Ganos, AIS, $3.50
Greetings and Kings, AS, $7.50 900;
boxes, SS.0044.50.
Grapefruit-Box, &0064.5o.
Cranberries-Pound, 13@15c.
Groceries.
Meal-Cream, Dbl, basis 1OO-lb sacks,
$3.50; lO-lb. sacks. 1910, burlaps, SOC
extra.
Coffee - Arbuckle's roasted. case.
Memphis yasis, $25,55; roasted, bulk,
per b.. 16q2lc; green, common ordi-
y sugar STANDARD granulated cane,
$500; clarified, none,
Flo9r1,Sstandsrd patent, 24-lb sacks.
Dbl, $li2bq1l.65 4S:lb. sacks, zoe un-
der; self-rising, $l1.65Q11.90 .
Rice-Imported, pound, 9@l1c.
Grain and Feedstuffs.
Oats-White, dray lots, Gle; mixed,
.Shops-Per ton, less than car lots.
Hay-Timnothy, less than car lots,
$50, 90; car lots, 81 per ton less; alfalfa,
choice, nominal; No. /, $4,000; No. 2,
$3S. 90.
Vegetables.
Beans-Navy, per h., 12914c; Lima.
per lb, lac.
Peas.California black-eyed. per ID.
new, sac,
Onions-Cwt., sacked. white, $4,000
$50; reds, $2.oo@2.25; yellows. $2.250
Potatoes-Cwt., all varieties, S2.159
2.35.
Sweet Potatoes-Home grown, Nancy
Hall, bu., $I.25Q1,5O.
CabbageZNorthern, cwt.., I1.W@a;sk.
Celery-Kalamazoo, bunch, 45@60c.
Cucumbers-Dozen, $2.00@2.25.
Eggplant-Dozen, $2.b0@S.00.
Lettuce-Crate, $2.00Q2.25.
Provisions.
Dry Salt Meats-Regular, 27hc; az
ira. 27hc.
,sugar-Cured Meats-standard hams.
Bacon-Fancy selected, 4s@54c.
Lard-Hog lard, So@S2c; best grades
OF compound, FAC.
Cooking Oil-Per gallon, $1.75 in bulk.
Cottolene Per case, $13. 78@1445:
Snowdrift, $lS.o591S.6o; Crisco, $10.26@
l0,55,
Hides and Wool.
Hides-No. l, green, sailed, 1S@1sc;
partly cured. 17@1Sc; green 15@16c; No.
2 grades, damaged, culls. half price;
dry flint, 2SU30c; dry sailed, 25627c:
dry culls, half price.
Sheepskins, $l.0092. 90; shearlings, 10
q25c: goatskins. 50cG$1.00.
No. / horse hides. IS. 00@6. 90; No. 2
horse hides, S4.ooG5,OO; Clues and
No. l tallow, 15@16c; No. 2 tallow,
12d14c; beeswax, 3563Sc; ginseng,
SIC. GOA 70 90; Golden Seal, $4,0oQ5.00 {.
Z Wool - Clean, unwashed, 64665c;
bury, unwashed, 30045c: tub washed,
75Q90c; bury, washed, 35@50c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
Open. High. Low. Today. /

KANSAS CITY, Dec. lO.-Cash wheat
steady to higher. No, l hard $2.24@
Us; No. 2, nominal, No. 2 red, 1924;
No, 2, nominal.
Corn steady; No. mixed, $l4Sal.5O;
No . white, $l,5O@1,52; No. . yellow,
81 b001.5l.
Oals steady; No. = white, TN Q73c;
No, 2 mixed, nh47=c,
Rye, $l.52.
$1,3l; No. A white, new, $1,37.
: oats higher: No. 3 white. 7bc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1O-Cotton-Spot
in fair demand, prices easier; good mid
ding 21.S9. middling q, %, low middling
20. n. good ordinary 1883, ordinary
1916, Sales. 500 bales, including 400
American. No receipts. Futures closed
quiet and steady, December 1854, Jan
nary 1859, February 177l, March I'LL,
April 16. 0
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
HOLD JONES L

Jimmie Jones, whose trial on a charge
Of selling liquor without a government
day, Tuesday morning was found
guilty as charged, He has not yet been
santanCed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
MEMPHIS MARKETS
Produce.

(Shippers must place Gamblers GER
titicate in each case Of eggs.)
E~ggs-Fresh, 6746Sc; storage, 500
sic.
Butter-Elgin creamery, pound prints,
70972c; country butter. S5Q42c; reno
waited, 60q61c.
Cheese-Cream prints, 40c.
Poultry-Chickeps, %springers, small,
34@36c; large, 25030c; ducks, 26d28c;
hens, alive, 21@22c; dressed, 20.27c;
ROSTERS, 15G17c; geese, 22@23c: tur-
keys, alive, 2Sq30c; dressed, 34@3Sc.
Rabbits-Dozen, So 0@23..5.
Dressed Hogs-Pound. 2NM21c
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
BANK ~CLEARINGS,
DAILY ALMANAC.

Length OF day, 9 hours, 81 minutes
Length OF night, IA hours. 9 minutes,
sun rises Wednesday at SIS,
Sun sets Wednesday at 4:49.
Moon sets Wednesday at 1901 Am
FuH moon on 18th.
Morning stars, Jupiter. Saturn.
Evening stars. Venus. Mars,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
ENJOYS GO TO FRANCE.

LISBON, Dec, l0,-Four government
delegates, headed by the minister Of
foreign AFFAIRS, nave left for France to
nary to the peace conference.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10

Contracts closed quiet for neal and
steady for distant months at decline
Of l to advance OF 40 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
The Time Is Short.

Better see or phone Samelson about
Tadema, Julia Marlowe or Extra cigars
nor xmas, Also razor blades, Gillette
anu others' adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
LOCAL SECURITIES

Quotations are unofficial, being ss-
cured fbom the most reliable sources
and are based on the last known sale
Rank STOCKS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-10
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1O,-Hogs-Re-
ceipts 2 1000; steady'to strong; bulk.
4 29ql7S5; lights $17WG17.so; pigs,
Cattfe-Receipts 5000; no southerns,
SIS. 90 pc. 90; dressed beef steers, SIS. 90
cows, S5.25QI2.5O; heifers, E,OO913.5O 50;
stockers, $6,5O@l3.O0; calves, 5000
IL. 80.
sheep-Receipts 1000; strong; lambs.
wethers, SO. 50010. so; ewes, S8.0 10 90, SO;
stockers, $6,6oQ17.50.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1o.-Hogs-Receipts
s f;C GO a fitSe IS g: li Satehe s4,'S':a l7.ssGl P ZEE:
1850; bulk, Sl7,25Q17.5 5,
Cattle-Receipts 5000; steady; native
steers, 81 5o@1SaO; yearlings and az belt Il.
ers, $s'5o g Eo@ 81 j. oS COWS, Sn q 90;
]s teeEer s7.77 Ss.SsSigB % w.; cows Fs'r and SG heifers'
$7.5Oq15,0O; calves, $7.75@17.5O.
Sheep-Receipts 1000; steady; lambs,
SIS, oOG Is. SO; ewes, $S.0O@9.0O; Gamers,
Sc ,00Q9.00.
CHICAGO, Dec; ,1O.-Hogs-Receiptss
Gi7,75; light $i7.oo@l7.sO so; packing,
;i6.8 IS an. 40; choice pigs, sl4.25615.5O.
Cattie-Receipts $4,000 steady to low
err; choice beef cattle, $15.0O@19,75 rs;
common. 50. Is. 90; butcher cows and
heifers, $6,5 so 10, rs: Gamers, -$5.75@6.5o:
choice stockers, $10.00913.25; common
and medium, $500 @l0.Oo; choice veal
calves, SIG, 75m17,25.
Sheep-Receipts 5000; steady to
higher; choice lapbs, SIS. 6o@ 15. 10; me-
dium, $14,25@15.60 culls, I 0.00@1s. 50;
choice ewes, 50. 5o6 1000; medium, $500
@9.50; culls, $4.00@6,75.
81
FORT WORTH, Texas. Dec. 10.-Cat-
tle-Receipts, 49, 900; slow and draggy.
| Beeves, s7.00G13. so.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; active and
| steady. Heavy. $17. 30917.40.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; steady; lambs,
$l3, GOALS. 90.
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ANNOUNCE EXAMS.

The civil service board has announced
these examinations for the month OF
January; Biological assistant, path
ologist in cereal diseases, Jan. I,
laboratory aid in physics, automatic
scale expert, copyist craftsman, Jan,
s; clerk to commercial attache, Jan, IL,
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educating iliterates, providing for ade-
quata health service and for the Amer
tcaniEation Of foreigners, 20 be distrib-
uted according TO the needs Of the dit
feTeut states.
There is another interesting pro-
vision to the bill That Is the provis-
ion for a fund Of $50. OOO. 900. which a
not be spent for buildings, or for books,
or for anything except the salaries OF
teachers.