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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
REALIZING HALTS COTTON ADVANCES

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The demand Inspired by the prompt stopping of January notices and yesterdays pri- in the south was in evidence again during today's early trading. After selling up to 36.43c for March, or about SS points net higher, fthe ad vance was checked by realizing, however, and March broke to S5.93c in the late trading to 12 points net lower. The general market closed easy at net decline of s to 25 points.
 The market opened firm at an ad- vance of 16 to 32 points and sold 32 to 39 points above yesterdays closing figures during the morning. Further January notices were reported repre- senting about 5000 bales, but some scattering near month liquidation vance was encouraged by relatively firm cables, reiterated reports of good spot demand and firm basis in the south, and rumors that part of the cotton taken up on January con- tracts here would be shipped out. January advanced to 36.02c, May to 36.60c and July to 35.76c before the end of the morning, but the demand then tapered off and the market was comparatively quiet during the early afternoon. This evidently left 1t sensitive to small selling orders and there was some scattered southern selling here on the decline and local selling was also reported, probably On a belief that the advances of the last 10 days had weakened the tech nical position and few stop orders were uncovered as prices broke to yesterdays closing quotations.
 January sold off to 35.51c; May to 36.0Sc and July 35.17c, making net declines of to S6 points on the general list. Last prices were at about the lowest of the day. Com pleted returns indicate that about 136,000 bales of cotton were rendered altogether on December contracts, and it was estimated that the Jan uary notices issued yesterday and this morning aggregated in the neighborhood of 13S,00O. It was ru- mored that ocean freight room for 12,000 bales has been engaged for January shipment from New York to Manchester and Liverpool. Expo crs today, 20,102 bales, making 3,163.S64 SC far this season. Port receipts, 47,144. United States port stocks, 1,0S5,9o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
Weekly Statement Of Twelue Reserue Banks

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-Combined re- Sources and liabilities of the 12 federal Geserve banks at the close of business December 26 were reported tonight by the federal reserve board follows:
 Resources: Gold and gold certificates, eral reserve board, s553, 900; total gold held by banks, S8s5, COS '06O; gold with fed Reserves, sa,o70 .927, 900; reserves other redemption funds, $66 1oS 900; total gold than gold, $60, ,5ss,o0o; total reserve s3.- Bills discounted: Secured by United 900; other bills discounted, S315,309, 00O: bills bought in open market S1,1s2.6se,o ,ooo; United states bonds tificates of indebtedness $15S2S, 900; mu- nicipal warrants, s51.OOo; total earning assets. $1.297. .775000 bank premises &57.1o5.0 900; per cent redemption fund against federal reserve bank notes, $2s, 900 i; uncollected items, S591. sos 900; all other resources. $15,6S4,000i total resources $516s, s77.oo0.
 Liabilities-Capital paid in, s11o, ,1o3, 900 {; surplus. $21s.369 900. Deposits: Govern ment $42,811,000; member banks, reserve account. S11.874, 486. 900; other deposits e2o, 572. 900; total deposits, s1.937, 1868 ,000. Federal reserve notes in actual circula- tion, $2,340,375,000; federal reserve bank 900: deferred availability items. s530, 4s0.- coo: all other liabilities, S26,701, ,0o0; total liabilities. $5,16s,377,o0o.
 Ratio of total reserves to deposits and federal reserve note liability combined 7s.3 per cent.
 Contingent liability on bills purchased for foreign correspondents. sl7.soS,oo0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
Shipping Activities AIabama's Seaport

MOBILE, Ala. Dec. 27.-(Special Leased Wire.)--The Norwegian steamer Banan, consigned to the United Fruit company, arrived from Puerto Castllla with 26 900 stems of bananas early Thurs day. The arrival of the Banan was pre- ceded hv the sailing of the Norwegian steamer Ilysefjord to Belize and Stann Creek with general cargo on the account of the United Fruit company.
 Another arrival of Thursday was the tanker Gulf Coast, Gulf Refining com pany, from Jacksonville, for repairs at Mobile. Another steamer, the Choctaw also was hauled out Thursday for re- pairs.
 There were two saiEings Thursday. The British schooner Margaret G, Frank Hen derson. departed for Cibera. Cuba, with 292, 900 superficial feet of lumber, pitch pine rough and dressed. The other de- parture was the Lysefjord.
 The Italian steamer Vallarsa, which arrived Wednesday, was entered It the custom house by Thomas M. Ross. The vessel arrived from Tocopilla. Chile, with 7,646 tons of nitrate of soda, valued at the current market on nitrate, at $359,36
 The Aluminium Lines announce that the Norwegian steamer Christian Krohg will be in Mobile Saturday or Sunday to load for the north coast of South America, sailing about Tuesday.
 The Japanese steamer Scotland Maru, Norton Lilly & Co.,. started loading for the Far East at Pier No. Thursday and will probably sail about the end of next week. The Steel Traveller Is at present on berth for the Orient on the account of the same company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
BIGGEST LOSS BY LATE FAVORITES

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-HeaVy prof it-taking, a renewal of selling in some of the cheaper issues for the purpose of establishing income tax losses and sporadic short attacks against some of the recent specula- tive favorites imparted a reaction ary tone to today's stock market after an opening period of moder- ate strength. The biggest losses were sustained by the stocks which recently have recorded the largest gains, notably National Lead, Corn Products and Cuba Cane Sugar pre- ferred, off 235 to nearly 312 points on the day.
 Announcement of further increases in crude prices, particularly in the gulf coast and mid-continent fields, was offset somewhat by the weekly report of the American Petroleum Institute, showing a slight increase in crude production for the week ending December p, after a fairly long string of reductions. The prin- cipal dividend developments of the day were the raising of the annual rate on Associated Dry Goods from $i to $5 and the declaration of the regular quarterly dividend Of To cents on Moon Motors, an extra of % cents having been declared in the previous quarterly.
 Call money went to per cent for
 
 of October. The higher rate was generally construed as indicating the withdrawal of balances from New York by interior institutions for the purpose of meeting year-end inter est and dividend payments. The Business practically on a per cent bAsis for all dates. Prime commer- cial paper continues to command "A per cent.
 In the stock market declines of point or so were quite general among the steels, equipments, mo- tors, sugars, tobaccos and foods The rail stocks held relatively firm on a small volume of trading.
 The unexpected increase in mid continent crude prices developed a fair demand for Cosden, Marland, Sinclair and Phillips
 Top prices were shaded in each Case, but with the exception Of Mar land, all closed at small fractional losses on the day. Pacific OH was pushed up above 52' but slipped point from it's high price before the
 Rumors of extra dividends were held responsible for the temporary show of strength in American and Lima Locomo tiVes, which closed prac- tically unchanged on the day. Asso- ciated Dry Goods broke more than 3 points on profft-talIing following the declaration of a higher dividend. Moon Motors also lost point on the announcement of dividend ac- tion.
 United States Steel fluctuated within a range of 1 point, closing ss lower at 979s. Baldwin was off point at 125 and Studebaker was off at 1O5M, American Can closed fractionally lower at 1049s.
 A sharp rally in French francs which climbed 10 points to 5l2A cents was the feature of the higher foreirn exchange market. Demand sterling was up half cent at s4,s4 s-16. Other changes in the principal European currency were oi a nominal nature. Total stocks sales, 1,29s,4o0 shares.
 Twenty industrials averaged 94.97; net loss, .64; high, 1923, 1o5.3S; low 85.76. @ eo. net loss, .27; high, 1923, 9o.51; low 7953
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
PORT MOyEMENT

New Orleans: Mlddling. a6c; receipts, 302.143.
 Galveston; Middling. s5.soc; receipts. S44.510.
 Mobile: Middllng. s4.ssc receipts, 6; sales. 41; stock, 13S766.
 Savannah; Middling. s5c; receipts. l. 664; sales, 29S; stock. 77,544. 965. 1'' 900; stock, 32,097. Texas City: Stock, 1,092
 Norfolk, Middling, 35.24c; receipts 4 : SS5; exports, 1,7oo; sales. 1,15s; stock, s1-
 Baltimore: Stock. 2,s12. stock, 5400. WI
 Philadelphia: Stock. s,ss4. exports. 450; stock, 16S,S35. Minor ports: Stock 2,95s. Total today: Receipts. 47.144; exports. 20, 102; stock 1.0S5,737 Total 7r, for week: Receipts. 1S4.474; ex-
 Total for season; Receipts, 474o.s71: exports. 3,0ss,S45. 'O'''i' ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
 SUGAR MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-An easier feel ing developed in the raw sugar market today. owing to increased offerings .n ex- peets t:cns of an early settlement of the Cuban railroad strike. Sales include 5000 bags of Cubas for prompt shipment freight equal to 7.22c for centrifugal and Is. 900 bags of Porto Ricos for January to rose for centrifugal.
 Raw sugar futures were easier under scattered liquidation and trade selling, prompted byA the unsettled conditions in the spot market and prospects for i'm l. rrovement in the Cuban railroad situation. With practically no rally during the day. the market closed almost at the lowest and to II points under the previous day, January 5.2Sc; March, 4.64c: May. 4.69c; July, 4.7sc.
 The market for refined was unchanged at S.S0@8.90c for fine granulated.
 Refined futures nomflnal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-Foreign exchange firm. Quotations in cents: Great Britain demand, 4.S4%; cables, 4S4%; 6o-day bills on banks, 4.32%. France demand 5.11h: cables 5.12. Italy. ABA and 4341a. Belgium. 4.506 and 451. Germany .0000000Ooo25 and .00o0o0O0oo25. Holland demand, 37S5; cables 37.91. Norway 14.77h. Sweden, 26.39. Denmark 1776. Switzerland. 17.4s. Spain. 1900. Greece 2.10 Poland. .00001s. Czechosovakfa 2.s2h. Jugoslavia, 1.13H. Austria, .Oo14h. Rumania, .51&. Argentine, 32.00. Brazil, 1025. Montreal 97 9-16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 27.-Cotton spoi moderate business: prices steady; good midding, 2l. 7Sd; fully middling. 2f.2sd; good ordinary. 19.73d: ordinary, 1S.23d; sales 1000 bales, including 2,OOo Amer. ican. Receipts 24,00O bales including 18. 900 American. Futures closed very steady. December, 21:12d; January, 21.1sd September. 1774d; October, 16s9d; De. cember (l924) 1630d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
DIVIDEND NOTICE

All general creditors of the Jeffer son County bank are requested tt present their pass books or other evi. dence of claim at safety vault de. pertinent. on ground floor of the lief. fersOn County Bank building and re. ceive check for balance of principa on their accounts.
 A. E. JACKSON, Supt. of Banks,
 By w. w. CRAWFORD, Aren't,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
COFFEE FUTURES

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The market for coffee futures higher today on re- ports of better spot demand an ad- vance in Rio exchange rates and mod crate demand which appeared to come partly from brokers with Wall street con nections. After opening to 10 points higher, the market eased off a few points Under realizing but firmed up again with May advancing from 9.o5 to 9.15c and September from S.65 to S.75c, making new high ground for the movement. The close was within a point or two of the best, showing net advances of 9 to Il points. Sales were estimated at about 32 1000 bags. March. 97sc; May. 9.13c; July, S.94& Sep tember, s.74c; october, 7.soc; December. s.70c.
 Spot coffee was reported in fair de- mand. with >Rio Is quoted at 10%c, and Santos As at 15 to 15isc. Cost and freight offers were limited by the fluctua- tions in exchange and somewhat irregu- lar. Part Bourbons 3s and 5s were offer ed at 15Ao and Rio Is at 10 to 10.10c for prompt shipment.
 The official cables reported an advance of H pence in Rio exchange on London, with a decline of 200 reis in the dollar buying rate. The Rio market was 425 to 750 reis lower and Santos 525 to HOO reis lower. Brazilian port receipts. 56.0o0; Jundiahy receipts, 22,000 Rio cleared r. 900; Santos 19, 100, and Victoria D. 900 bags for the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
INFERIOR MOyEMFNr

Houston: Middiing. s5.90c; receipts, Ill., 360. .3s0.
 Memphis: Middlins. s65oc; rereipts S,519; shipments, 2,14S; sales. 3,S5o; stock, 135.172.
 Augusta: Middling, s525c; receipts 1,261; sales. 1,511; stock 54,9at.
 St. Louis: Middling, s5.5Oc; receipts s,161; shipments, 3.017: stock, 5,549. Atlanta: Middling 353Oc.
 Little Rock: Middling. a5.25c; receipts sS6; shipments. 409; sales, 3.soo; stock, Dallas: Middling. s5.2oc; sales, 5,272 SIS.
 Total today: Receipts, so,252: ship rnents, 13,06S; stock, 5sO.21
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
nANK OF TRANCE

PARIS Dec. N.-Ihe WeekIy stas of the Bank of France shows the tollo"- ing changes in francs; , oo ,,..
 Gold in hand increased 112,OOO; silver In Rand increased 129 900; notes in cir cuiation increased 275,43 ,0ooi treasury deposits decreased 6,1s4,000 general de- nosits increased 23S,9l5,000; bills dis counted increased 3s695S,00o; advances decreased 3s36, GOO. :,
 Fresh advances to the state amounted Co 200, ,00O, 900 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
HUBBARD BROS. & CO.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liv- erpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Spe- cial attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton for delivery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
RANK OF ENGLAND

TONDON. Dec. 27.-The WeekIy sVHte- -os,,1 of inc Bank of England shows the following changes in pounds; s,,,o
 Total reserve increased S9,Ooo; elreula5 aa lion decreased 42.O00; bullion decreased s 7o1. other securities increased 5,l5S,0VQ !, other deposits increased 7O9oOoi pupIle deposits increased 4s7,O0O; notes reserve increased 44,0OO; government seSui i14s' increased 2196,OO0. ,. .o
 The proportion of the bank s reserve to liabilities this week IS l4-e- per Ient, last week it was 15.66 per cent Rate of discount, per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28

s NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Receipt by Stockholders of the Lehigh and Wilkes barye Coal company of cheeks represent ing an amount equal to $40 on each share of $50 par value stock, disclosed today that the company voted on December IS last q dividend of so per cent. x NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The Pennsyl- Mania railroad reported an operating in come of $74.632,576 for the first eleven months of the year as compared with $67 27S,735 for the corresponding period last year.
 & SHREVEPORT. La. Dec. 27.-Effective grades of crude oil in Arkansas and northern Louisiana fields was posted gby the Texas company, New quotations Iaised Caddo and Desoto top price from S110 to $l25. Bull Bayou $l.20; Crich- ron to $1.O5 and smackover to 90 cents half dozen price cuts in this territory
 NEW YORK. Dec. 27.--The daily av- craze gross crude oil production of the 1nited States increased $50 barrels for the week ending December 20. totaling l., Summary of the American Petroleum in stitute. A decrease of 14.000 barrels in the daily average production of the Pow ell field in Texas, was offset by an in crease of 1S999 barrels in California. The daily average production east of the decrease of 17,050 barrels. California pro zduction was 726,35O barrels an increase of 1S,000 barrels.
 TULSA. Okla, Dec. 27,-An advance ranging from 15 cents to 40 cents bar rel for Oklahoma and Kansas crude oil was posted here this morning by the Texas company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
COTTON SEED OIL

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.--Aside from Jan uary. which held up we'll on buying by re- was easy under liquidation by southern longs and local selling on the poor show ing in hog products. Closing bids were to IA points net lower. Sales, 17SOO barrels; prime crude, s9.50, nominal; prime summer yellow spot, $10; January, $l0S9; March, $1126; May. s11.56, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-Potatoes, fine; re- eeipts 13 cars: total United States ship ments 329; very few sales account of linn tied offerings; Wisconsin sacked round whites. No. 1, s1.15Q1.25; Minnesota and North Dakota sacked Red River Ohios United States No. 1 and partly graded $1.20 @1.25; fancy, s1.S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.--Copper easier; electrolytic, spot and nearby, 1s@1sM c; futures. 13@13Ac; tin easier spot and nearby 47.50c; futures. 47c: iron steady; prices unchanged; lead steady, spot 7.4o@ 7.sOc: zinc quiet, East St. Louis. spot and nearby, 6.27 @ 6.Soc; antimony, spot 10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Cotton goods and yarns were firm today after the rise
 in cotton. but the demand continued light. Silks showed moderate improve ment for spring Burlaps were quiet, with Calcutta markets closed. More raw silk buying was noted among mills. steady demand prevailed for soft finished dress fabrics for spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
U a1NcaIi money strong

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Call money strong Ger; high per cent; low 5; ruling rate 5; closing bid 6; offered at 6A last loan o; call loans against acceptanccs A. tune loans steady; mixed collateral 60-90 days D; 4-6 months 5; plime commercial paper 4 s4 @5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
CASH GRAIN

| CASH GRAIN
 sss j. Gd;S s1;9sh @1lih. Corn: No. !. yellow. Flax. No. l. s2.s7N @2.ssH. Ns S.7;a Ss5@ Ns @issd Nj f7ss wRite 4ss4she, h No. 7ye whfte osss ssH sGae NG shy s 'sia fatd 'sSss ,ssss Riss alvs, ,ss Sea s ST. LOUIS Pee; a7;.cash wheat: No. Corn: No white. ss 0 roc! fss No. sl0sf: sel. 1Me; Ns: white ssM MS1its, Q aae. tsa closs: @ lo7 Corn: pecember, iisT' i1Me Mey May. iaG' 44e @ Oats: December. 4ac; May. 4slsc " TOLEDO. O.. Dec. a7.-clover seed, A11nqsry A1stIs <. s1alC; MarSh slsa5 asked lsecember, sS.so; March. s4.osh. NJ KANSAS s SsAs CITY q Y . Me. Dec. s7.-wneat: l;Gs m9seo cG5n; s5GsH&o NS: yellow. ,ssc: No
 NEW YORK Deo. mi.sa s7.-suekwbsst fs@ ssGi on,,. pork barely steady. Lard easy; middle west, s1S.25@1S.a5. Other articles Nliae un.
 FLOUR MARKET MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec 27-Flour Bran, s25.5o @ 27oo RAW SILK
 NEW YORK, Dec. 37.-Raw silk quiet; | prices unchanged.
 FLAX MARKET DULUTH, Minn., Dec. 27-Close flax. December. s2.S6%; January, s2.8s&; Feb ruary. s2Ss; May, $2.37%. FOREIGN MONEY NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Bar silver s4xc. Mexican dollars 49xc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
BOND MARKET
UNITED STATES BONDS

Readers should note that Liberty bonds are quoted in dollars and thirty seconds of dollars Instead of dollars and cents. The fractions are designated by giving the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
Tang Reneua OSeLng Reactiona1y Tone 70 Market
NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK. Dec. 87.--FoliowinS is the official list of transactions on the New York Curb Exchange. giving all stocks and bonds traded in:
 Industrlals
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TOREIGN MONFY
CALL MONEY

LONDON, Dec 27.-Bar silver, SS SIS hence per ounce. Money, 1@t per cent. Discount rates short bills, 7-l5@ @34a per cent. Three months bills . 1-lo per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Followfng are todays high, low and closing prices Of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange, and the total sales of each bond:
 Railway and Miscellaneous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Following are today's sales, high, low and closing prices of stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchanges:
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Fish are used as money along the Labrador coast where there are no stores, according to reports
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ble advices to Iron Trade Review, and German offerings of steel are increasing. While the details of the agreement have not been made public officially it is un- derstood the main points are that the Ger man producers have agreed to pay $15.- 900 ,000. representing taxes due from June 1 to November 1, will deliver IS per cent of products to the allies without cost. and will pay ten francs (55 cents) for each ton of material sold. Stocks of iron and steel and related products on hand Oc- tober l will remain the property of the allied authorities. N
 Oother foreign markets show brighter conditions.
 Iron Trade Review composite of 14 lead ing iron and steel products ends the year at S43.0o, slight advance over last week. One year ago it was S40.65.
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NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-spot cotton spot. 1855 bales to arrive 6O4; receipts 16,901, stock, s02,143. Low middiing S9.25c; middling, 36.OOc; good middling,
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POTATO MARKET

EAST ST. LOUIS. H., Dec. 27.-Horsei and mules slow and steady: quotations unchanged.
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DULUTH Minn., Dec. 27.--ciose flax ruary. s2.3s; May, $2.37%.
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bilitissa.c Capital paid in, s4,4sOs5o.

Liabilities-capital paid in, s4,4so,s5o. Surplus. ss,941, 553.42 Deposits; Govern ment, s4,ss4 52o:5l. Member banks, re- s161,1s5.72. Total deposits, s5S,5S6. .927.s s9. Federal reserve notes in actual circula- tion, 4s,S65.720. Deferred availability items S17,s04,934.05. All other liabilities, S1,s77 ,142.94. Total liabilities. S2S9,9 : 62S.3O.
 Ratio of total reserves to deposits and federal reserve note liability combined, 5S4 per cent.
 Contingent liability on bills purchased for foreign correspondents. $733, ,322.94.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
POULTRY AND PRODUCE

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Butter firm; re- 5s7; fresh gathered extra firsts, 4s Q 4sc fresh gathered firsts, 43@45c; fresh gath cred seconds, sa Q 42c; New Jersey hen 5Sc; nearby .hennery whites closely select ed extras 56@ 6sc; state nearby and west ern hennery whites, firsts to extras, 49 e 56c; nearby hennery browns extras, 52 O 54c; Pacific coast whites extras, 55 e 571sc; Pacific coast whites. firsts to ex- tra firsts, 4s95 54c; refrigerator firsts, 27ia Cheese. unsettled; receipts. 77,sSs pounds
 KANSAS CITY, Dec. 27.-Eggs, Pc high. CT; firsts 85c; selected. 45c Butter poultry and potatoes unchanged.
 higher; fowls, 15 s2o; springs. iso; roos, s' ters. 18c; geese. l7c; turkeys. 24c.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Butter unchanged Eggs lower: receipts, 4.471 cases; first 3e @ @S9c; ordinary firsts. 32@
 ST. LOUIS. Dec. 27.-Hens, aoc; springs 2oc others unchanged; butter and eggs unchanged.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 27.---Liv- poultry firm fowls. iS@ a7e;s roosters, 14c; turSeys, g'Vs ss
 Dressed poultry steady; chickens. soa 42c; fowls, 1729cc.
 CHICAGO Dec. 27.-Butter trading here continued light today. with the mar, ket steady. Fine was cleaned up but de- mand was reported for SS and s9 score in miscellaneous lots Undergrades were also quiet. A few sales of 90 score cars were reported in line with the above prices and a little more interest was manifested in S9 score
 Occasional sales of medium storage but ter mostly in miscellaneous lots were re- ported at irregular prices depending on quality. Very little interest in storage cars was noted.
 Fresh. butter: (s2 score), 54c (s1 score) 53c; (90 score), Soc; (s9 score), 47Hc; (ss score), 441sc; (s7 score), 44c; (s6 score) 43c. Centralized carlots: (90 score), soc (s9 score). 4e4 @47c; tsS score), AZ @
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FOhEIIfN MONEY NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Bar silver s4x z Mexican dollars, 49xc.
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RICE MARKET

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 27.--Rough rice, firm; sales, 75 sacks Honduras at 5000 4.50: 75 Edith at $4.75; 290 Fortuna at s4.55 Hillers receipts, 10,117 sacks.
 Clean rice steady sales, 125 Honduras al 6ss; PIT Blue Rose at 4h receipts, 16.- 753 pockets Bran and Polish unchanged.