Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 January 1891 — Page 7

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1891.

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Wmslow.Lanier&Co., 17 NASSAU STREET, New Yoilc, BANKERS, 'FOR WESTERN STATES, CORPORA TIONS, BANKS AND MERCHANTS. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS AND LOANS NEGOTJA TED. CONDITION OF THE MARKETS Wheat Steady to Firm with Harrow Fluctuations and Fair Activity. Cora Hakes Another Slight Advance In Prices OaU Continue Strong: and Higher llorr Products Dull and Featureless. MONEY, STOCKS AND BONDS. BuUi" In Fall Possession la Wall Street . Everything? on the Up-Turn. NEW YORK, Jan. 9. Money on call was easy, tanging from 2 to 4 percent., the last loan being made at S per cent, closing oflered at 3 per cent. Prime mercantile paper per cent. Sterling exchange quiet but strong at $4.82 for sixty-day hills, and 4.86? for demand. The total sales of stocks to-day were 02,137 shares, including the following: Atchison, 17,685; Lackawanna, 22.700; Erie, SCO; Louisville Sc. Nashville. 13.81C; Mis. souri Pacific, 4.170; North American, 11,670, Northern Pacific, 20,475; Northern Pacifio preferred, 17,600; Reading, 8,300; Richmond k West Point, 12,160; tit. Paul, 2A,t&; Union Pacific, 17J.xi. The stock market to-day was strontr throughout and the result of the trading is s decided advance in many stocks, among wnich are Manhattan. Union Pacific, "Wheeling & Lake Erie, both common and preferred, Lackawanna and Susrar Trusts. 'I'l - V.1 .... - iucio nolo uiaujr laiuiauio iuuucuvcs au .work to cause the improvement in prices, asd chief among theae was the proceedings of the railroad conference now in session in this city. Money continues to rule easier and tbe supply of stock offering is not excessive, considering the demand. To-day, while there was undoubted manipulation for higher prices in some of the leading specialties, those very tacts induced considerable covering of t shorts, borne long stock was supplied by insiders, but it is well known that large short lines have been covered which were put out at from four to live points lower, and this indicates 'that the professionals recognize the strong foundation which the market cow rests upon. The great feature of tbe market was the manipulation of Sugar. It was of the old-fashioned kind, and resulted In a rise of over 5 per cent., the amount of business done in it being largely increased. In the general list the upward movements were on a much smaller scale, but were based on a much firmer foundation, and whilo there were periods of dullness and reaction the upward movement met with no serious interruption during the day. The opening was strong, and during the forenoon the heavy covering of shorts sent prices up rapidly. Atchison rose on a rumor that Mr. Gonld bad bought a large block of the stock from the Barings, and the Villards were prominent, though there was manipulation for higher figures, supposed to be by the Stand ard Oil interest. The grangers were all strong on the results of the conference, but no marked gains were scored outside of Rock Island, which has been subjected to some severe pressure of late. The close was strong and confident at or near the best li cures. Reading is the only one among the active stocks showing a decline this evening. and among the important gains are: Sugar Refineries, 5 percent.; Rock Island and Northern Pacific, each 1; Wheeliug &. Lake Erie preferred, l1?; Western Union, St. I'aul and Colorado Coal, each 1-4; Wabash preferred, m. and Missouri Pacific, New England and Northern Pacifio preferred, each 1 per cent. . Railroad bonds were more active than at any time for a long time, certainly since last spring, and with transactions of $3,9?2,000. material improvement was mads in prices all along the line. The only marked exception to this rule were the Reading issues, which were sold because of the nonpayment of interest on theincomes. There M as again great activity in spots, and Atchiahn incomes furnished $?JS,000; Texas , Pacific incomes. $263,000; the Northern Pacific fives. 232.000, and the Kansas & Texas second. $1S5.C00 to the grand total. Kan- " eas ifc Texas seconds rose 334, to 442 Toledo. St. Louis fc Kansas City firsts 2, to87L2; Louisville. SC. Louis Jk Texas firsts 2. to S. Government bonds were dull and steady. State bonds were dull and firm. Closing flotations were; Four per cL reg...l20 jLaie Shore 1035 Four ierct. coup. .l'JO LeadTrust IB7 Four and rer..l03i4!Louisv'eifc Nashv'e 768 t our ana -sscoup. 1034! IuiAv'eiVNAUVny 11 PaclfloGsof '03.. .109 Missouri Pacific... Adams Lxirets.-.144 Alton & T. II Alton A T.II.pref.li'O American Kxpres112 C he. A Ohio VJ C. AO. pref.lnts.. 43 C. A O. pref. 2ds.. 31C..B.A Q OO C. C..C. A6t.L... 63 CL1. A KAStern 111. 461 n.j. central..... 115 Northwestern 107 Northwest'n pref.138 New York Central. 1 02 14 O. A Mississippi... O. AM.pref 85 Peoria. li.AE 15 Pullman ralace...l8f 17. fc. Express 70 U, ht. L. A P 913 W.. bt. L it P.pref 133 VelL-Fanroxp ..133 Western Union.... 787e Iel.. Lack. fcVes.. 1382 Fort Wayne 149 Lake Lrie A West. 14 L. K. A W.pref.... 57 LONDON. Jan. 9.-Br silver, 4Sed per ouuve. NEW YORIw, Jan. 9.-Bar silver, $1.044 per ounce, . . TRADING AT CHICAGO. Wheat and Corn Steady to Firm Oat Higher Hog Products DalL CIIICAGO. Jan. 9. The new mills were all at'work during the session, both "bulls" and beara" sending in a eood-sized grist. In wheat the tone was. during the greater part of the time, from steady to firm. The cables were of the same complexion as of late, and the impression prevailed locally that a bull inning should Je about due to succeed the heaviness which has prevailed ever since the bankers of the country took fright at the condition of affairs, which for a period of two months shut out the carriers of food-stuffs from the enjoyment of tbe banking facilities which are ordinarily at their service, and which has now given place to a condition of ease which is being gradually reflected in the reduction of the margins for distant futures. Moreover the improved railroad outlook is counted on to warm up things in Wall street. All this is so contrary to the conditions which were so largely responsible for much of the recent decline that it is causing thn 'bears7 to go slow, and has, in fact, galued overeuoueh of those who were working that side of the market to give to the expression of bull sentiment a much more patient hearing than was recently accorded to it. There was some export business reported from Unffalo, N. V., and Dnluth. There was a very good inquiry for flour from foreign buyers, with sales of 5,000 barrels reported. One of the most telling pieces of news received was contained in a dispatch to I). 11. Roche, which stated that the Secretary of the State Hoard of Agriculture of Minnesota estimated the wheat acreage of that State last year at 590.000 acres less thau the last published estimate of the Washington bureau. 'Ibis would mean at twelve bushels per acre, nearly 7.00H.OU) bushels less than previously calculated as the crop of Minnesota. The pit was only moderately active and fluctuations were narrow. Individual trading was principally of a scalping character. The corn market was firm and made another slight gain in criers. The accounts from the States of Kansas and Nebraska were bullish in their tendency. Oats scored another advance on the strength of light receipts and a good demand for the cash arti le. The opening -was at 46i-o for May. Thence tbe price went to 46V2464e. to 47c. to V)e, to 403C, closing at that price, above yesterday.

The provision market was dull and feature less. It opened quiet and unchanged. The opening was at slight declines from yesterday's close, owing to heavy receipts of hogs. There was a small advance, followed by a reduction, then another advance to outside figures. The leading futures ranged as follows:

Option. Op'ning Highest Lowest. Closing Wheat--Jan .. 902 90 May... . VJU " 9 ST? 91 July 933t W S31 Corn Jan 49 49 49 Feb. 609 603 60 W3 May .... W4 635b 63 W34 Oats Jan.... 43 44 439 43-"Hj May 454 4T sCV. 465j June.... 452 48 453 48 Pork-Jan.... $10.70 fJ10.75 110.70 tl0.75 FeD 10.771 10.SS 10.772 10May 11.25 11.35 11.25 11.35 Lard Jar..... 5.922 fi-W .w 5.90 Feb. 8.021 .022 6.00 6.00 May .40 6.42 4 6.37I2 6.40 Eh'rtrlbSnJan. 5.20 6.222 6.15 &.T2Q Fet 5.279 6.272 5.22 6.272 May S.C7a 6.75 5.85 5.70

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour firm and unchanged. No. 2 sprinff wheat, Wl4c: No. 3 spring wheat, 83'S8712c; No. 2 red, 9114'S91ic: No. 2 corn, 4914c; No. 3 oats. 43VS) 4334c; No. 2 white oats, nominal: No. 8 white oats, nominal; No. 2 rye, 70c; No. 2 barley, nominal; No. 3 barley, f. o. b., 63700; No. 4 barley, f. o. b., 5 66c; No. 1 flaxseed, $1.23; Erime timothy-seed, 1.25; mesa pork, per rl, 110.622 10.75; lard, per pound, 5.95c; short-rib sides (loose), 5.10425.20c; dry-salted shoulders (boxed), 4.20434.30c; short-clear sides (boxed), 5.35415.40c: whisky, distillers' finished goods, per gal. $1.14. Sugar, cut loaf, 6344174c; granulated. 63ac; standard A. 6e. On the Produce Exchange to-day the butter market was easier; extra creamery, 2526c; extra firsts. 224323c; firsts, 164318c; extra tirsis dairy, 234324c: extra firsts, 1S43 20c; firsts. 144316c. Eggs. 224324c. Receipts Flour, 15,000 brls; wheat, 85,000 bu; corn. 70,000 bu; oats, SJJ.OOO bu; rye, 8.000 bu; barley. 29.000 bu. ShipmentsFlour, 18,000 brls; wheat, 23,000 bu; corn; 115,000 bn; oats, 145,000 bu; rye, 17,000 bu; barley, 80,000 bu. AT NEW YORK. Baling Prices In Produce at the Seaboard's Commercial Metropolis. NEW YORK, Jan. 9. Flour Receipts, 80,000 packages; exports, 8,152 brls, 7.791 sacks. The market was steady and moderately active. Sales, 20,050 brls. Corn meal steady on fair demand. v Wheat Receipts 8,600 bu; exports, none; sales, 1.65o,000 bu futures. 56,000 bu spot. The spot market was irregular, closing steady and quiet; No. 2 red, Sl.04d in elevator, $1,053.4 afloat, $1.05431.068 f.o.b.:No. 8 red, $L001443 L002; ungraded red, $l d 1.08; No. 1 Northern. $1.07 ; No. 1 hard, $1.128. Options were dull, ruling early at a decline of 1s4314C, recovering and closing steady at ho under last night, without features, outside of sympathy with Chicago. No. 2 red, January, $1.0334431.04, closing at$1.0378; February, $1.04431.05, closing at $1.04a4; March. $1.05443 1.052, closing at $1.053h; May, $1.0434 43 1.05 516, closing at $1.047 June, $1.0o3m431.0.j38. closing at $1.033; July, 99 131 6c43 $1.00 516, closing at 99?8c; August, 97g'934c, closing at 98c; December, $1.00843 SLOOs. closing at $1.00 Rye steady and quiet Barley firm on fair demand; No. 2 Milwaukee, 83c, ungraded Western, 784390c; Canada, No. 1, 94c; No. 2, 87c; No. 2 extra, 90c. Barley malt easy and quiet. Corn Receipts, 118.800 bu; exports, 67,594 bu: sales, 460,000 bu futures. 97,000 bu spot. The spot market was firm and 34e up, on more demand; 604361 o afloat; ungraded mixed, 594361 c; steamer mixed, 69Va61c; No. 3, 59443592C Options were stronger and VSc higher on light receipts; January, 5934 4359 7ac, closing at597c; February. eO'aeo-Vtc. closing at 60c; March, 0043604C, closing at 60sc; May, 59 151643tf) 51 6c, closing at 60c. Oats Receipts, 118,000 bu; exports, 685 bu; sales. 150,000 bu futures. 163,000 bu spot. The spot market was 144334c up, firm and fairly active. Options were quiet and stronger; January, 512c; February, 52c; May, 5218521sc, closing at 522: spot No. 2 white. 524435200; mixed Western, 494352c; white Western, 52 5c; No. 2 Chicago,52ac Hay weak and dull. Hops quiet and firm. Coffee Options opened steady at 510 points up, closing steady at uucbanged to 15 points up. Sales. 21,000 bags, including: January, 16.354316.40c; February. 15.90c; March. 15.6043 15.63c; May. 15.20315.25c: July, 14.754314.85c; August. 14.50c; spot Rio fairly active and easy; fair cargoes, 19c; No. 7, 17443172C Sugar Raw quiet and steady: fair refining, 49164c: centrifugals. 96 test, 5hc; refined firm and fairly active; off A, 5 71635s8C Molasses New Orleans steady and quiet. Rice firm on better demand. Cotton-seed oil dull and steady. Tallow strong. Rosin quiet and easv. Eggs steadier aud quiet; Western, 26243 27c; receipts, 2,155 packages. Pork quiet and unchanged. Cot meats firmer and more, active; pickled bellies. 5i,c; pickled shoulders, 44C; pickled haras, 70437340. Middles quiet. Lard opened weak, but closed firm and dull; Western steam, 6.271-jc: sales, 50 tierces at 6.27243 6.28c. Options Sales. 2.500 tierces; January, 6.27c asked; February, 0.S2c asked; March. 6.43c asked; April, 6.53c; May, 6.61 S6.64c. closing at 6.62o asked. Butter in moderate demand; Western dairy. 324320c; Western creamery, 194328c; Elsin,29c Cheese very strong on fair demand; light skims, 4 Va.fi34c; Ohio flats, 643 4C - TRADE IN GENERAL. , Quotations at St. Louts, Philadelphia, rtaltlmore, Cincinnati and Other Points. 8T. LOUIS. Jan. 9. Flour in fair demand; prices unchanged. Wheat Cash higher; options hftc lower at the opening; later firmed up. but reacted after the noon call, and ruled easy to the close, final quotations being about the same asyesterday for May and c lower for July; No. 2, cash, 9424393oc: January, 94c, closing at 944C; May, (J6H20U7c. closing at 90439634c; July, 87.4288e, closing at 8734c. Corn Cash slightly higher. Futures opened 4C up, buL e;sed oil later and closed about the same as yesterday; No. 2 caab, 49c; February. 4S344i49iocf closing at 4ygc; May, 502 60840. closing at 50t2c; July, 5178'S52c. closing at 51784352c Oats irregularly higher; No. 2. cash, 45c; May. 464346. closing at 468C. Rye none ottered. Barley firm and advancing; Minnesota, 694373oc; Iowa, 7043?2c Hay quiet and unchanged. Bran higher; sacked, on east track, 93oc; sacked at mill, 93c Flaxseed firm at Sl-20. Butter Large stocks have depressed the market; creamery, 214322c; separator, 2443 23c: choice to fancy dairy. 212)220: Northern roll, 154317c. Eggs firm at 192C. Cornmeal, $2.55432.60. Whisky. $1.14. Provisions very quiet Only moderate snot business done. Pork, new mess, $10.75. Lard, 5.70435.80C Dry-salted meats quiet; boxed shoulders. 3.872434c: longs, 5.15c; ribs. 5.20c: short clear. 5.r.0435.35c. Bacon Boxed shoulders, 5c; longs and ribs, 5.70c; short clear. 5.75435.80c. Sugar-cured hams, 9.7543 11.75c. Receipts Flour, 5,000 brls; wheat, 11.000 bu; corn, 22,000 bu; oats. 27,000 bu; rye. 1,000 bu; barley, 25.000 bu. Shipments Flour. 12,000 brls; wheat, 7.000 bu; com, S7,0CO bu: oats, 9,000 bu; rye, 1,000 bu; barley, 1,000 bu. BALTIMORE. Jan. 0. Wheat Western firm; No. 2 winter red, spot, 97J44t97-Vic; January, 9740 972C; May, $LOt:L03d. Corn Western strong: mixed, spot, 59c; January, 5880 bid; May, 58443582c; steamer. 57c. Oats very firm; Western white, 4924351c: Western white mixed, 4S-j43492c; graded No. 2 white," COSlc; graded No. 2 mixed, 49c. Rye fairly active; choice, 81 'SS2c; good to prime, 7841 80c; common to fair. 764378c. Hay firm: choice timothy, $11.50; good to prime. $10.504311. Provisions firm. Mesa pork, old, $11.50; new, $12. Bulk meats lower; loose shoulders, 5c: long-clear, clear-rib sides and sugar-pickled shoulders. 6c; sugar-cured smoked shoulders, 7c; hams 1034c for small and Who for large. I.ara ltehned, 7oc; crude, 04C Butter steady; creamery, fancy, 274328c; creamery, fair to choice, 244323c; creamery, imitation. 23c; ladle, fancy. 22c; ladle, good to choice, 16 220c: rolls, fine, 174318c; rails, fair to good. 124316c. Eigs easier; fresh. 27c; ice-house. 19c. Coffee quiet; Rio cargoes, fair. 19oc; No. 7. 17oC. ReceiptsFlour, 4.627 brU; wheat. 2.000 bu; corn. 12.538 bu; oats. 11.602 bu; rye, 2,900 bu. Shipments F'our, 6,092 brls. Sales Wheat, 6.5) bu; corn,J,S61 bu. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9. Flour quiet but steady. Wheat quiet but firm; No. 2 red. January. $i421.O0it: February. $1.01 4 43 1.01 i: March. $1.031443 1.0334; April. $1.054 O1.053i. Corn Car lots lower, futures quiet but firm; No. 3 yellow, in grain depot. 6043 60oc: steamer N. 2 yellou, in grain depot, ei'aOUsc; steamer No. 2 mixed. Mc; steamer No. 2 mixed and yellow, in grain depot and elevator. 60c; No. 2 low mixed, in irrain depot, 60c: No.2 white in grain depot, 00c; No. 2 high mixed and yellow, in grain de

pot and elevator, 61c: No. 2 mixed, January, 59435921-; February. 5y?4360c: March. 6043 602c; April, 0024i61c Oats firm and highen No. 3 white, regular, 52c; No. 3 white, 512c; No. 2 white. January. 52S524C; February. 52344i334c; March. 544?542C; April, 5442.35c. Eggs dull and weak; Pennsylvania firsts. oOc Receipts Flour, 1j00 brls; wheat, 240 bu: corn, 11,000 bu; oats, 11,500 bu. Shipments Wheat, 3,100 bu; corn, 9,200 bu; oats, 22,500 bu. MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 9. There was a good cash demand and sales to arrive were more easily effected. Receipts were only 230 cars, and the good wheat for local mill

ing was needed here. A small number or cars were bought by elevator people and a few cars by shippers, but most of tbe shipments were of white winter and went to winter-wheat sections. Prices averasred rather higher all around. Receipts of wheat, 230 cars; shipments, 55 cars. Close: No. 1 hard. Januarv. 91c: on track. 92c. No. 1 Northern, January, 882c: February. 89c; May. 94c; on track. 90c. No. 2 Northern, January, 86c; on track, 8743872C TOLEDO. Jan. 9. Wheat dull cash and January. 96c; 51 ay. 993ic; July, QShtc; Au gust. 92fcC Corn dull and hrm; cash, 52c; May, 5334c. Oats steady; cash, 44c. Cloverseed active and steady; cash and January, $4.45; Febrnary. $4.50; March, 4.572Receipts Flour, 1,024 brls; wheat, 1,071 bn; corn, 3.643 bu; oats, 800 bu; rye. 600 bu; clover-seed. 508 bass. Shipments Flour. 1,200 brls; wheat. 3,100 bu; corn, 4,000 bu; ciover-seeu, 730 bags. CINCINNATI. Jan. 9. Flour easy. Wheat scarce and nominal; No. 2 red, 98a 399c; receipts, 2,000 bu; shipments, 2.500 bu. Corn stronger; No. 2 mixed. 544755c Oats strontr; No. 2 mixed, 47c Rve firm; No. 2, 74c. Provisions firm. Whisky steady; sales, 962 brls of finished goods on a basis of $1.14. Butter in fair demand. Sugar firmer. Eggs firmer at 2220. Cheese firm. DETROIT, Jan. 9. Wheat-No. 1 white, cash Otic; No. 2 rd. cash, 96c; January. 96c; Mav. $1-001. Hnm n 9 ranh Mar. 54c Oats No. 2, cash, 472C; white, cash. neceipis rionr, ooo oris; wneat, i,ow uu; ouru, ,ou uu: oats, l.ouu du. . WooL BOSTON, Jan. 9. There has been a good trade in wool during the past week, the sales amounting to 2.574, OOO pounds. The market has been steady and linn. Territory and Texas wools have sold to a good extent. Of the former there have been sales of tine on a scoured basis of 60362c. aud line medium at 5ds60c, while medium ranges from 53c to 55c In Texas wool there have been good sales of scoured at 50 57e, and the greasy at 17aa25e, the latter for choice epriDic. California wools have been in fair demand, spring selling at 17&24c and fall at 14319c. Oregon wools have been dull. More has been doing In pulled wools, and the sales Include choice supers at 40045c; lair to good extras. 22a28o. Fine, washed fleeces have been dull, but have held Hrm at previous prices. Australian wools have been in good demand. Foreign carpet wools have been more inquired for. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9. Wool rather quiet but prices steady. Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia XX and above, 32334c: X. 3032c; medium, 37338c; coarse. 3536so; New York, Michigan. Indiana and Western flue or X aud XX, 28929c;' medium, 3637e; coarse, 35S362c; unwashed delaine, X and XX, 34r37c: medium washed combing aud delaine, 40342c; coarse washed combing and delaine, 35jj337c; Canada washed combine and delaine, 33335c; tub-washed, choice, 37340c: coarse, 33335c: medium unwashed combing . and delaine, 23 31c; coarse unwashed combing and delaine, 27328c; Montana, 18323c; Territorial, 16322c. 8T. LOUIS, Jan. 9. Wool Receipts Heht. There Is considerable movemeut outward. Unwashed bright medium. 20 a 2 4c; coarse braid, 14322c; low sandy, 12317c: fine litfht, 16321c; line heavy, ll o 18c; tub-washed choice, 33c; inferior, 28331c NEW YORK. Jan. 9. Wool weak and qnlet; domestio fleece. 32337c: pulled. 20933c; Texas, 173 24c Cotton. LIVERPOOL, Jan. 9. Cotton Spot firm with active demand; middling, 5 5-16d. Bales, 15.000 bales, of which l.OOO bales were for speculation and export, and Included 12,100 bales American. Futures closed barely steady. American mhMlinir. low middling clause. January, 5.16-6135. 17-04d; January and February, 5.1-6133.17-64d; February and March, 5.20-6-td, sellers: March and April. 5.23-64d, sellers; April and May. 5.26-64d, sellers; May ana June, 5.28-435.29-64d: June and July, 5.30- 6 13 5.3 l-64d; July and August, 5.23-64d. buyers: August and September, 5.30-64,3 5.31- 64d. t NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9. Cotton firm. Mid dllng, 9fc: low middling, 8 9-1 fic: gooa ordinary. 7 12-10o. Net reoelnt. 8,839 bales; gross receipts. 9,190 bales; exports to Great Britain, 5.063 bales; to France, 2.7 13 hales; sales, 10.5O0 bales; stock. 314,865. Weekly Net receipts, 87,058 bales; gross receipts, 92,496 bales; exports to Great Britain, 28,738 bales; to France, 29.188 bales: to the continent. 43.614 bales; coastwise, 3,188 bales; sales, 48,500 bales. NEW YORK. Jan. 9. Cotton quiet. Middling uplands, 93pc; middling Orleans, 9 11-lfio. scales. 267 hales. Futures closed steady; sales, 100,700 bales. January, 9.22c; February, 9.3 le; March, 9.43c; April, 9.57c; May. 9.67c; June. 9.76c; July. 9.84c; August. 9.84c; September, 9.66c; October, 9.52c OIL NEW YORK, Jan. 9. Petroleum opened steady but soon became weak and declined Sjso on selling bv the West, then became duller and remained so until the close. Pennsylvania oil, snot Opening, 73c: highest. 733e; lowest. 733ic; closing. 73:Hc Pennsylvania oil, February option Opened, 743tc: highest, 7434c; lowest, 737sc; closing. 74e. Lima oil, no sales. Total sales. 35,000 brls. Turpentine quiet and steady at 39ac OIL CITY. Jan. 9. National transit certificates opened at Hc: highest. 747.c: lowest, 733hr, closed, 73hc Hales. 233.000 brls; clearances, 116.000 brls; charters, C0.357 brls; shipments, 92,251 brls: runs. 93,137 brls. WILMINGTON. Jan. 9.-Spirits of turpentine firm at 36oo. Rosin firm; strained. S1.12c; good strained. $1.172. Tar flrra at $1.45. Crude turpentine firm; hard, $1.20; yellow dip and virgin. $1.90. PITTSBURG, Jan. 9. Petroleum dull and lower. National transit certificates opened at 74&kc; closed at 74o; highest. 740; lowest, 73 sc CLEVELAND, Jan. 9. Petroleum eaay; standard white, 110, 6c: gasoline, 74, 9c; gasoline, 86. 12c: naptha, 63 7c. SAVANNAlT.Jan. 9. Turpentine firm atSGc. Rosin firm at $1.17331.25. Metals. ' NEW YORK, Jan. 9. PJg-iron nominal. Copper nominal; lake. January, 14.40c Lead quiet aud steady; domestic. 4.50c Tin dull and rather heavy; Stniits, 20c ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9. Lead higher and very strong; refined, 4.25o LIVK STOCK. Good Cattle In Demand at Higher Prices Hogs Active Sheep Stronger. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9. Cattle. Receipts, 1,600; shipments, 540. There was a fair supply of all grades, and the demand good for all decert grades. A number of fancy loads of exports aoldat higher prices. All others steady. Fancy exports $4.6035.00 Good to choice exports 4.1034.40 Medium to good shippers Common to fair shippers Feeders, fair to good blockers, common to good .... Good to choice heifers Fair to medium heifers Common thin heiier Good to choice cowa. Fair to medium cows Common old cows Veals, common to choice Bulls, common to medium.... Bulls, good to choice Milkers, good to choice Milkers, common to medium 3.54 33.90 ... 2.5033.25 ... 2.7533.25 ... 1.7532.50 ... 2.75 S3. 20 ... 2.2032.60 ... 1.5032.00 ... 2.503 3.25 ... 1.7532.25 ... 1.0O31.00 ... 3.00ft 5.00 .... 1.25 a 2.00 i. 25 ...25OO335.00 ...12.00320.00 . Hogs. Receipts, 8,600; shipments, 4,400. Quality only fair. Market opened weak and lower; trade ruled fairly active at the decline until are were sold, closing quiet. Select ehl pplng $3.65 3 3.75 Heavy packing.... 3.5023.65 Mixed packing 3.40d3.r5 Choice lights 3.4533.55 Common lights 3.3533.45 Heavy roughs 2.5033.10 Shekp and Lambs. Receipts, 500; shipments, 400. Market stronger, and top grades sold above quotations. Good to, choice sheep $4.1034.50 Fair to medium sheep 3.G033.85 Common) sheep 2.75 a 3.35 Good to ohoice lambs 4.7535.50 Common to medium lambs 3.25 4.50 Bucks, per head , 2.0034.00 Elsewhere. NEW YORK. Jan. 9. Beeves Receipts 1,986, including 24 cars for sale. Market firm. Native steers, $445.10; bulls and cows, f24i3.75. Dressed beef steady at 634 8c. Shipments to-morrow, 853 beeves au 8,800 quarters of beef. Calves Receipts, 217. Market steady. Veals, 34? 8; Westerns, $3.50. Sheep Receipts, 5,751. Sheep steady; lambs I4C lower. Sheep, $44?6; lambs, f 7.25. Dressed mutton firm at 714i9c; dressed lambs steady at 910c. Hogs Receipts, 5,007. consigned direct. Nominally steady at $3.60434.25. CHICAGO. Jan. 9. The Evening Jourpal reports: Cattle Receipts, 9.000; ship ments, 8,000. The market was brisk and

higher. Steers, good to extra, $4.C0'25.8O; common to medium, $3.25424.50; stnekers, $2,2543.50; butchers' stock, $1.75423.50. Iioff8 Receipts, 45,000; shipments, 7,000. The market was active and steady. Rough

and common light mixed, $3,5543.60: good mixed and packing grades, $3.65423.70; prime heavy and butcher weights. S3.754z:3.80; light. $3.65423.70. Sheep Receipts, 7,000; shipments, 3.500. The market was steady. Westerns, $4.203 4.90; natives, $4425.80; Texan s, $4.40; lambs, $5.10416.25. CINCINNATI. Jan. 9. Cattle Receipts fair and market steady. Common, $142; fair to choice butchers' grades. $2.25424; prime to choice shippers, $3.75424.50. Re-, ceipts, 700; shipments. 430. Hogs easier. Common and light. 8423.60; packing and butchers'. $3.55423.75. Re ceipts, 8,800; shipments, 1,500. Sheep steady and strong. Common to choice. $2.50424.75; extra fat wethers and yearlings, $5425.50. Receipts, 475; ship ments, none. Lambs Spring in good demand and strong.. -Common to choice butchers . $442 5.75; good to choice shipping, $5.25 S 6. EAST LIBERTY, Jan. O.-Cattle Re ceipts, 945; shipments, 845. The market was fair at unchanged prices. Five car-loads cattle shioped to New York to-day. liogs Kecemts. 6.600; shipments. 6,300. The market was steady; Philadelphias, $3.85423.95; mixed. $3.75423.85; heavy Yorkers, $3,6043.70; light Yorkers, $3.45423.55; pigs. $2.75'23.25. Thirty-three car-loads of bogs shipped to New York to-day. bheeo Receipts. 8.000: shipments.' 500. The market was slow at unchanged prices. BUFFALO. Jan. 9. Cattle firm. Receipts. 62 car-loads through and 1 car-load for sale. Sheen and lambs fairl v active, but a shade lower. Receipts. 22 oar-loads through and SO car-loads for sale. Sheep, choice to ex tra. $5.25425.50r good to choice. S5425.20. Lambs, choice to extra, $6.50426.70; good to choice, $6.20426.45. Hogs Market slow and lower. Receipts. 60 car-loads through and 80 car-loads for sale; mediums, heavy and mixed, $3.80423.00. ST. LOUIS. Jan. 9. Cattle Receipts. 1,800; shipments, 700. Market steady. Good to fancy native steers. $4.50425.10: fair to good native steers. $3.75424.50: stocxera and feeders, $2423.40; Texas and Indian steers, $2,2543.40. Hogs Receipts. 8.000: shipments. 6,000. Market easier. Fair to choice heavy. $3.50 33.70; mixed grades, $3.25423.00; light, fair to best. $3.80423.40. Sheen Receipts. 100: shipments. 700. Mar ket strong. Good to choice. $4425.50. KANSAS CITY. Jan. 9. Cattle Recei ots. 3,200; shipments, 1.970. Market steady; steers, $3.50425; cows. SL75423.50: stockersr and feeders, $2.25423.25. Hogs Receipts. 10.000: shipments. 2.820. The market was active and steady to strong; bulk, $3.30423.50; all grades. $3423.75. Sheep Receipts. 420; shipments. 980. The market was steady and unchanged. INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS. Little New to Note in the Local SituationFluctuations In Values Few. INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 9. So much in the same rut have matters in trade circles been moving along the last week that to bringout any new points it would be difficult. The steady, firm tone to prices argues well ' for the business of the new year. Usually sharp decliues follow with the coming in of Janu ary, but 1891 proves an exception thus far, and the present condition of things, bids fair to continue, as in no department ' does there seem to be an overstock of goods. In dry goods there is a healthy movement. A weakness in calicos was noticeable last week, but this has received a check, prices now ranging but slightly lower than prior to the reduction. And with a stronger wool market woolen goods have taken on a firmer tone. In groceries prices have ruled so steady for mouths that the wholesale and retail merchants have understood well most of tbe time just what tbe market would be for some days in advance. The only market which carries, so to speak, a wild tone is the produce market. Never in tbe history of Indianapolis have vegetables and fruits been seeling at as high figures, and poultry, butter and eggs seldom bring as good prices aa now following the holidays, so. taken as a whole, the business situation is healthy and active, and 6 outlook for the future favorable lo a continuance of such conditions. A GRAIN. The local market ruled steady to-day, with a better request for all cereals, track bids ruling as follows: WTbeat No. 2 red. 9534c: No. S red. 922c; rejected, 754285c: unmerchantable, 65427oc. Cora NV. 1 white, 50c; No. 2 white, 492c; white . mixed, 4940; No. 3 white. 4920, No. 2 yellow, 4Slsc: No. 3 yellow, 4tic: No. 2 mixed, 48c; No, 3 mixed, 47Ho; sound ear, 48jc. Oats No. 2white,462c; No. 3 white, 442C; No. 2 mixed, 44nc; rejected, 42c; unmerchantable, 40c. 1 , 1 Bran Local dealers are bidding $17.75. Hay Timothy, choice. 610.50; No. 1, $10.25: No. 2, $8.25; No.vl prairie. $0.75; No. 2 prairie, $5; mixed hay, $3426.50. PRODUCE. Poultry Hens. 60 4j ft; young chickens, 7c IB; cocks, Sc ft: turkeys, choice fat hens, 9c; choice young turkeys, 9c; old toms, 6c; poor, small turkeys. 4426crducks, fat, 52C; geese, choice full-feathered, $4.S0 5.40 doz. Eggs Shippers paying 18c; selling from store at21422c. Rabbits, 25c doz. ; Butter Creamery, choice. 224223c; fair, IS 4220c: choice country, roll, 104211c; common, C428c Feathers Prime geese, 85c ft; mixed duck. 20c ft. Beeswax Dark, 18c; yellow, 20c. Sheepskins 40c42$L Horse Hides $2. Grease White, 3'4c; yellow. So; brown, " Tallow No. 1, 44C; No. 2, 340. Wool Tub-washed and picked, 85c; unwashed medium and common grades, if in good order, 224225c; bnrry and cotted; 1642 18c; lleeced-washed, if light and in good order. 284230c; burry and uumerchanable, ' according to their value. Hides-No. 1 0. S. hides. 554c; No. 2 G. S. hides, 44c; No. 1 green, 4c; No. 3 green, Sc. Indianapolis Jobbing Trade. The quotation given below art the gelling prices of wholesale dealers. CANNED GOODS. Peaches Standard 3-pound. $2.75423.00; 3-pound seconds. $2.65422.75. Miscellaneous Blackberrirs, 2-pound,$1.10421.20; raspberries, 2-pound, $1.20421.80; pineapple, stand ard, 2-pound, $1,4042.50; seconds, 2-pound, $1.20421.25; coveoysters.l-pouud.full weight, $1.15421.20; light. 80 85c; 2-pound, full. $i.l5 32.25; lieht. $1.20 string beans, 854295e; Lima beans, $1.20421.80; peas, marrowfat, $1.20421.40; small, $1.50421.75; lobsters, $1.85 fa 2; red cherries, P5c42$1.10; strawberries, $1.2041.80; salmon (lbs). $1.90422.50. COAL ASD CO KB. Anthraoite coal, stove size, $7 ton; egg and grate size. $6.75. Pittsburg and Raymond City. $4.50 4- ton; Jackson. $4; block. $3.50; Island City, $3.25; Blossburg and Indiana CanneL $5. All nut coals 50 cents below above quotations. Coke Connellaville, $3.75 fe load; crushed, $3 load; lump, $2.75 t load. DRUGS. Alcohol. $2.2r422.85; assafcetida, 154220c; alum, 4425c; chauipbor. 504255c; cochineal, 604155c; chloroform, 604 65c; copperas, brls, 85c42$l; cream tartar. Dure, 8042o5c; indigo, b0481c: licorice, Calab., genuine, 804245c; magnesia, carb., 2-oz, 254285c; morphine, P. Ai W.. $ oz. $2.ts: madder. 124214c: oil. castor, gal, $1.20421.25; oil. bemamot, ft, $3.7542; opium, $3.25; quinine. P. & W., oz, 894244c: balsam copaiba, 704275c: soap, Castile, Fr., 124216c; soda, bicarb., 4? S0c; salts. Epsom, 44 5c; sulphur, flour, 4 e6c; saltpeter, 84220c; turpentine, 46&48c: glycerine, 24226cAiodide potass., $2.85428; bromide potass., 4042 42o; chlorate potash. 25c; borax, 134215c; cinchonidia. 124215c; carbolic acid. 454250c Oils Linseed oil. raw. 584256c gal; coal oil, legal test, 914'314c; bank, 40c; beat Straits, 30c; Labrador, COc; WTest Virginia Inbricating. 204 SOc; miners'. 65c Lard oils. No. 1, 504255c: do., extra. 654270c White Lead Pure. 734C Fit U ITS AND VKOKTABLES. Apples Choice, $5425.50 brl; medium, $3.25. Celery Common, 204225o per bunch; choice. 454250c. Ckanbeuries $11.254212.50 brL Unions Common, $3.5042 f brU Spanish oiiious. $1.25421.50 crate. Cabbage $1.5 422 4 brL 1'otatoes $3.25 a s.50 brl from car, f 1.1 0421. 15 bu. Sweet Potatoes Jerseys, $L40424.50; Baltimore. $3423.25 brL ronElUN' MtCTTH Bananas, $1.25 2.25 1- bunch. Lemons

Messina, choice. $3.53424 box: fancy, I

$. uranees Lonisianas. jsv-'a4.w r box: Florida. $3.25423.53 brL Flgi, 12 140. Prunes Turkish. 7a2)8c DRY GOODS. Bleached Sheetings Blackstone AA 734c; Ballou &, Sou, 7nc; Chestnut HilL 6c: Cabot 4-4.7oc; Chapman X, 6ac? Dwiffht Star S, 9c; Fruit of the Loom, 9c; Lonsdale1, 834c:Linwood,8c;Ma8onville,84c;NewYerk Mills, 1034c; Our Own, &34C; Pepperell 9-4. 22c; Pepperell 10-4, 24c; Hills, 8c: Hope, 7'4c; Knight's Cambric, 6c; Lonsdale Cambric, 10?c; Whitins ville, 83-inch, 6ac; Wamsutta, 10S4C Brown Sheetings Atlantio A. 74c; Boott C, 6c; AgawamF, 6ac; Bedford R, 5c; Augusta, 52c; Boott AL. 7c; Continental C. 634C; Dwight Star, 8c: Echo Lake, tc; GranitevilleEE. 6tc; Lawrence LL, 584c; Pepperell E, 74c; Pepperell R, 620; Pepperell 9-4, 20c; Pepperell 10-4. 22c; Utica 9-4, 222c; Utica 10-4. 262c; Utica C, 412c Grain Bags American, $17; Atlantic, $18; Franklinville, $18.50; Lewistown, $17.50; Cumberland, $17: Grocers. $18.50; Harmony, $17; Ontario, $16.50; Stark A. $2L Prints American lancy. 6c; Allen's fancy, 6c; Allen's dark. 52c; Allen's pink, 6c; Arnold's, 60; Berlin solid colors. 5sc; Cocheco, 52c; Conestoga, 6c; Dunnell's, 6c; Eddystoue, 6c; Hartel, 6c; Harmony, 44c; Hamilton, 6c; Greenwich, 6?c; Knickerbocker, 52c; Mallory pink, 62c; prices on dress styles irregular; depends on pattern. Ginghams Amoskeag. 7c; Bates. 6c; Gloucester. 64c; Glasgow, 6c: Lancaster, 7c Ranelman's. 72c; Renfrew Madras, 82Cj Cumberland, 6c; White, 62c:Bookf old, ec; Prime Cambrics Manvllle. 6c; 8. 8. 4& Son. 6c; Masonville, 6c; Garner. 6c Ticxikgs Amoskeag ACA, 12c; Conestoga BF, . 14?c: Conestoga extra, 133c; Conestoga Gold Medal, lSc; Conestoga CCA, 12c; Conestoga A A, 10c; Conestoga X, 9c; Pearl River. 12c; Falls OBO. S2-incb, 122; MethuenAA, 12ac; Oakland A, Cc; Swift River. Cic; York, 82-inch, 12ac; York, 80-inch, lOc GROCERIES. Sugars Hard, 64284; confectioners A CV'SCc; oil' A, 64260; coffee A, 5V36c; white extra C, 53-ia7$c; extra C, 558425340: good yellows, 5558c; fair yellows, 52c; common yellows, 5.4254C. Coffees Good, 222a232c; prime, 239 242c; strictly prime to choice, 24tyi2252c; fancy green and yellow, 264227c: old government Java, 8542S6c; ordinary Java, 304 3l4c; imitation Java, 28344229e. 1 Roasted coffees. 1 ft packages. 2VMcf Banner. 2434c; Lion, 2134C: Gates's Blended Java, 24; Arbuckle's, 2t:4C. Beans Choice hand-picked navy, $2.50 2,55 bu; medium hand-picked, $2.r0422.55. Molasses and Syrups New Orleans molasses, fair to prime, 854245c: choice. 4542 5c. Syrups, 304288c SriCES Pepper, 194220c; allspice, 124215c; cloves. 264280c; cassia, 104212c; nutmegs. 80 85c ft. Wrapping-paper Light-weight straw, 23408 ft; light-weight rag, 2h 428c F ft heavj weii c: No. 3, S. & C, 104211c; No. 2, S. & 8., 8429c; No. 1. b. & C., 74 428c. 4 Rice Louisiana. 64272C Salt In car lots, i5c; small lots, $142L05. Flour Sacks No. 1 drab, k brl. $33 & 1,000; 12 brl. $17; lighter weights $1 & 1.000 less. - Shot $1.50421.55 bag for drop. Lead 742740 for pressed bars. Wooden DisnEs Per 100,1 ft, 20c; 2 fts, 25c; 3 fts, 80c; 5 fts. 40c Twine Hemp, 124218c & ft; wool. 84210c; flax, 204230c; paper, 18c: jute, 124215c; cotton, 164225c W ooti:nvare No. 1 tubs. $7427.25: No. 2 tubs, $6426.25: No. 8 tubs. $"05.25; 3-hoop pails. $1.70421.75; 2-hoop pails, $1.40421.45; double washboards. $2.25422.75; common washboards. $1.50421.85; clothes-pins. 603 85c box. iron and steel. Bar iron (rates), L904 2c: horsesnoe bar, 8c; nail rod, 6c; plow-slabs, 8c; American cast steel, 9c; tire steel. 3c; spring steel, 5c leather. Leather Oak sole. 80435c; hemlock sole. 244230c; harness. 294284c: skirting. 8242 S6c: black bridle, doz.. 604265c; fair bridle. C542800 doz.; city kip, 654290c; French kip, 85c4$1.10; city calf-skins, 70c 42 31; French calf-skins, $142 1.8a NAILS AND IIORSE8IIOESL Steel cut nails, $2.25; wire nails. $2.55, rates; horseshoes, tJ keg, $4.25; mule-shoes, keg, $5.25; horse nails, $4425. ... , OILCAKE. Oil cake, $23 ton; oil meal, 23. TINNERS' SUPPLIES. Best brand charcoal tin, 1C. 10x14, 14x20, 12x12, $7.50; IX. 10x14. 14x20, and 12x12, $8.95429.00; IC. 14x20. roofinff tin. $5.75426; I C, 20x28, $11.504212.50; block tin, in pigs, 26c; in bars, 2bc Iron 27 B iron, 3sc; C iron, 5c; galvanized, 50 and 10 to 60 per cent, discount. Sheet zinc, 72C. Copper bottoms, 80c Planished copper, 36c Solder, 17018c PROVISIONS. Jobbing Pricks Smoked meats Sugar cured hams. 20 fts average, 9c; 173 ft average, 9Uc; 15 fts average, 92C; 122 fts average. 10c: 10 fts average, lOc; boneless ham. 10?c; California hams. 10 to 14 fts av erage. 64c: English-cured breakfast bacon. clear, 9c; English-cured shoulders, 12 fts average." 6c: 15 fts average. 6c: sugarcured, 10 to 12 fts average, 6c; beef tongues, 40c each. Bacon Clear sides. 25 fts average. 6?4c; 45 fts average, 634c; clear bellies. 12 fts average. 7c: 18 fts average. 620; clear backs. 8 fts average, 634c; 16 fts average. 7c: Hitches, short backs, 9 fts average, 6c Dry-salted and pickled meats Clear sides, clear bellies and clear backs. less than smoked: short fat backs. 5ic: bean pork.clear, brl.200 fts, $13.50; ham and rump pork, brl. 200 lbs. $11; also halt barrels. 100 fts. at half the price of the barrel. adding 50c to cover additional cost of pack age Lard Pure kettle-rendered, in tierces, 74C; in tubs, 55 fts net, at same price as tierces; 50-ft cans in single cases, 7 'c; 00Ih cans in 100-ft cases, 77sc; 20-ft cans in 80ft cases. 8c: 10-ft cans in 60-ft cases, 840; 5-ft cans in 60-ft cases. 83c; S-ft cans in 60ft cases. 82C Pork Dressed hogs, 6c; loins, fat trimmed off, 10 to 18 fts average, 630; over 18 fts average. 6I4C; tenderloins. 12so; spare ribs. 5c: trimniinga, 5c. Sausage Link, 634c; bulk. 20-ft pails, 620; Bologua, in cloth, 52c; in skins, 6c Dried beef, 920. SEEDS. Clover Extra choice re-cleaned. 60 ft bu. $4.50424.75: choice. $4.35424.50: prime, $4.1042 4.25; Euglish, choice, $4.80424.50; Alsike, as to Quality. $4.50426.23: Alfalfa. S5.2542 6.00; white Dutch, as to quality. $4.50 e. or. t; ... n.n ak. ft Kn 61 eir i rn. choice. Sl.55'3 1.60: etnctlv Prime. $1.50-311.55. Blue-grass, fancy Kentucky. 14 ft bu, $3.00 423.25: Enelish. choice. 24 ft bu. 81.B5421.95. Orchard Grass, choice. 14 ft bu. $1.852. Italian Ryo Grass, choice, 18 ft bu. 31.500 L75. Red Top. choice. 14 ft bu, 65C4270C mum Real-Estate Transfers. Instruments filed for record in the recorder's office of Marion county, Indiana, for the twentyfour hours ending at 5 r. m. Jan. 9. 1891, as furnished by Elliott A Butler, abstracters of titles. Hartford Blook. No. 84 East Market street: , Narcisa R, Noble to Stephen D. Pmnc. lota 61 to t8. In Shoemakera soutbeaBt addition $240.00 Andrew J. Colter to E. C. Atkins & Co., lot 16, In commissioner's subdivision of lot 16. etc.. in Van Blaricum's subdivision of outlot 14 2,025.00 Joseph II. Clark to A. L. I'almer, lots 122, 1 19, 150, 231, 232, 239, 210, 311, 244.245, 246, 250,251, 252, 335, 336, 337, 341, 342 and 343, in Jamepou's lirst lielmont addition to West Indianapolis 4,000.00 Sheldon agirouer to uertruae iioiiowar. lot 249. in Allen's second north addition 200.00 William C Mace to Charles A. Olcott, lot 83. in Minter's subdivision of Clifton-on-the-rlver 700.00 Laura H. Carpenter to Edmund A. McClarnon, lot 31, in Carpenter's Home Place addition to Mt. Jacksou 225.00 Pbabe Duncan to Eliza Banders, part of lot 120. in Crane's north addi tion 500.00 Martin M. Hngg to Elizabeth Baenafrel. lot 22. in section 2. in Martindale & Stilz's addition 425.00 Mary J. Wolfe to William Heiderirott, the north hair of tbe northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 21. township 16. ranee 4. con taining 20 acres 2,000.00 James E. Hendryx to Charles M. Mock, part of lot 44, in Co burn's subdivision of outlot 182 1,450.00 Charles Fearnaught to Ltntna T. Ioor. ) lot 3. in Downey's subdivision of outlot 102 2,100.00 John Kusterto Charles Drewes. the north half of lot 49, in Mccarty's subdivision of outlot 118 2,000.00 Mary L Coues to Cordelia B. Behyuier.lot 53. in Julian et aVs addition to Irvlmrton 400.00 George W. Lancaster to William T. Elliott, lots 15.16, 18,20, 2L 20, 2H. 30. 32 and 34. in Lancaster's Belinont-avenue addition to West Indianapolis 2,000.00 Juliette McCnrdy to Sylvester 8. Gorbv. lot 2. in Fletcher's subdivision of outlot 3 3,700.00 Conveyances, 15; consideration.. .t21,965.00

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tAlimnffrr rtlatina talhiM dmartmtnt must be addressed to IT. H. Graf am, lYcst Scarborough, Uumoeriana count;, Maine, Answers to Puzzles. No. 34291. Happen. 2. Proarelion. 3. TagUonL 4. Vendace, 5. Wapiti. Kc 3430 ORATORIO RECRUIT ACCORD T R O A 8 OURS RID I T . . O No. 3 431 J ouathan Olds I j lc No. 3432 P O U COB CO O L U B L I B R I 8 A 8 II B R I A S fl SHED K E R E N HER D t No. 3433P A D T A L E R PAL AC E B A L A M O D E DECORUM S E D U M 8 E M Fo. 3434M A T II E T U E I T E I L It T A 8 A T T II I A S I 8 M 8 M 8 I 8 8 8 M M Original Pussies. NO. 3451 NUMERICAL ENIGMA. I am composed of thirty-five letters. My 32. 12, 2. 15, 28 is coucerted. My 4, 16, 23, 7. 13, 34 is to enoouraffc My 24, 5, 20. 1, 35, 9, 17 is explanation. My 14, 29. 8, 31. 11 is the outtle-tlsh. My 3. 18. 33, 0, 30. 21 is an order ol reptiles. My 20, 25, 10 is a curse. My 19, 27, 22 is a meadow. My whole is a true saying. . D. F. C W. Scakbobo, Me. NO. 3452 DOUBLE ACROSTIC. 1. Ostentatious. 2. Primary. 3. An obscure question. 4. A kind of beetle. 5. Worthless. Primala-Recent, Finals Courageous purpose. Combined A kind of wood found in the West Indies and used for ship-building. Arcrr Xoa. NO. 3453 STAR. 1. A letter. 2. A verb,. 3. A wine-sailer. 4. To compete. 5. The title of the native sover eigns of Hyderabad, in India, b. escapes. 7. Coming back. 8. An abbreviation. . 9. A letter. Aunt Xoa. j NO. 3454 LETTER ENIGMA. In lark, but not in wren; ' In ink, but not In pen; In kite, but not in crow; In cut, bnt not In mow; In tin, but not in flake: In water, but not in lake; In bay, but not in pond; In kmd, but not in fond; In true, but not in richt; Bring a natatorial bird to sight Uxcle Will, NO. 3455 SQUARE. L Keen. 2. Wit. 3. A slow, rolling gait. 4. Made from wooL 5. A blessing to the world. Cousin Kate. Wakkmak, O. Answers in three weeks. Foot Notes. Hoosier Girl Let us receive a visit from you soon. , Dodo We trust you have not forgotten the puzzle department. PENSIONS FOR VETERANS. Resident of Indiana and Illinois TThose Claims Have Been Allowed. Pensions have been granted the followingnamed Indianians: Original Invalid Samuel Brlcker, North Ver non; William Thomas, Plymouth; Robert Shaw, Linton; Andrew Courts, bwayzee; William Posey, Newberry; George G. Lavengood, Roan; George F. Shaull, Remington; Wilbur Rhoads, National Military Home; Jerome is. bnarrett, uunKirK; Henry Baker, Terre Haute; Amos N. Shields, Nabb; Thomas Sullivan, Paoli; Abel Armstrong, Ridgeville; William Casey, Terre Haute; Amos C. Spencer, Seeleyville; Thomas J. Brown, Dublin; Henry Clapper, Hartford City; John Rider, Rising bun; William Clark, Pickard's Mills; Thos. J. Reed, Petersburg. Increase William Perkins. Montcomery: Eli jah Bond, Veedersburg; Wm. E. Owen, Cicero; Edwin J. Clark, Rexville; Chalmers Reed, North Salem; Philip T.Munder.bcottsburg; comirodore P. Marks, Rich Valleyt John CottreU, Hudson; Leander IL Whitman. FrederickRburg; Alex. IL Barnes. Oakland City; Isaac uriner, Redkey; Ellhu W. Embree, Delphi; William K. Copeland, Butler; Lewis Whipple, Portland; Thomas O'Con nor. North Liberty; Andrew J. uurns, uemiock; Martin V. Jacobs, Terhune; Robert A. Niccu, l'erkins ville; Alex. Hair, Jolietvilie; George Terrell, Acme. Reissue John Chlloote, uutier, cnaries liasty, Lafayette; William IL Dugle, Rising Sun; Isaao Follick, Waynetown. Reissue and Increase Luther Bedel, Chestnut Ridge. Original Widows, etc. Thebe A.,widow or John H. Conrad, Russlavllle. Mexican Survh or John Peaster, Fairmont. Mexican Widows Dora, widow of William IL Shoemaker, Columbus. TO RESIDENTS OF ILLINOIS. Original Thomas Reynolds, Sheldon; Ted Nel son, Ruslrville: Cornelius O'Brien, Qulncy; Timothy Sheehan, Chicago: John W. Parinelv, Rock ; Charles L. Tice, Petersburg; Edward Mcbermott. Jerseyville: David A. Reich, Mattoon; Wija Co hen. Jonesboro; I nomas i. eircpson, iogootce: Simou Sampson, Kernan; Wm. J. Payne, Ciark Center; bamuel il benonsteii, casey; Herman Pratt, Chicago; George Boone, Aledo; David Meyer, Danville; Charles W. Qulgg, Chicago; Wm. H. smith, uooa Hope; (navy) Jacob lison. Mound City: Wm. L. Cook, Lindenwood: BenJ. W. Shaw, Murphysborough. Additional Jos. O. Wheeler, Morrison. Increase Richard II. Groves, Mtfrion; Moses Richardson, Paris; Patrick Britt, putney; Valentine Wasem, Fayettevllle; Daniel II. (Jail, Chicago; Thos. J. Larlson, Lincoln; George Riddle, Leroy; Edward Cleveland, Pronhetstown; Jas. W. Ilolmes, Amboy; John T. Hampton, Roslclare; Francis Maul. Kewanee; Nathan Jacobs. Perryville; Jas. W. Kennedy, Casey; Allen Wiley, Bloomington. Reissue (Navy) Wm. L. f ark, Chicago; Andrew Banl, Mokena. Reissue and Increase Richard Cullen, Warren. Original Widows, etc. Minors of Jonathan F. Manon, Gallatin; Harriett, widow of Wm. 8. Hodge, Goloonda. Special Act Mary J., widow of Thos. A. Eanders, Vienna - Soils for Orchards. Cotmtrv Gentleman. The choice of locations for orchards nmst depend on various circumstances. Tbe character of the soil aud not its position must chiefly decide the question. There are some localities where rains have gradually, in the course of years, crashed out much of the enriching ingredients from uplands and made a deposit of them in tho valleys below; and if the texture of this deposit and its situation are such as to give it good natural drainage, it may hecome a good place for an orchard, while the uplauds, having been impoverished by washing, will be unfavorable to the growth of trees. There are other localities where this washing does not take place, or where the uplands are as rich as the valleys, and where they may have a better natural drainage, depending much on the composition and mechanical texture of the soil. There are extensive regions in some of the States where hills and valleys are much alike throughout; in which case the external advantages have much to do in de ciding the Question. Peach orchards, for instance, often escape the destructive frosts of winter on moderate hills, at the same time that the cold air settles in the valleys and proves fatal to the future crops on such trees as are planted in the valleys. Proximity to an unfreezing body of water or a deep lake may reverse this result; and we have known good crops raised in favorable low places, while numerous springs near the hilltops rendered tbe uplands quite unfitted for such orchards. No tixed or cast-iron rule can therefore be laid down, and. the future orchard ist, before be decides on a locality for planting, must carefully observe tbe results in similar localities, or, if these are not to be found, he may try limited experiments if practicable, and settle the question by his own experience. The Care of Lamps. The Independent. There are a great many people who have nsed lamps all their lives who know absolutely nothing about their proper care. Tbey wash chimneys with soap and water, and cut tbe wicks down beyond the charred ftart, and lean back with satisfaction, beieving that their work has been well and properly done. In point of fact, the chimney of a lamp should never be touched with water. A few drops of alcohol, or even kerosene oil, . will remove the dimmed, smoky effect, and make the chimney bright as possible when it is polished with a soft tiannel or chamois skin. There will then be no danger of any moisture being left in tbe chimney, so it will crack when the lamp is lighted. All parts of the burner of a lamp should be thoroughly clean. A little kerosene or alcohol on a cloth is as good for this purpose as anything else to clean the burner, providing it is polished clean and dry autr-

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iV U o . Is not an experiment ; It has been tested, and its enormous sale is due solely to Its merit. It Is made on hener, and pood housekeepers say SANTA CLAUS SOAP "is a necessity Don't Ut yeur dealer rive you some other kind, li he hasn t Santa Claus, but Insist on having only SANTA CLAUS SOAP. N. K. FAIRB ANg ft CO.. Mfr Chicago. CL Seccritj tie First HoEgit ProSt AficnrarlSr. THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANF. , OF FORT WORTH. TEXAS, as Registrars and transfer scent offer at par. pT? Me 50 jr rrnt. on application, 23 per cent In fio an4. t:nc In 90 dsjs. lUo entim Unof yvoUOOO 7 pv cent, preferred cumulative dividend stock of tha Fort Worth Security aoi Constrcctioa &T of FORT WORTH. TEXAS. hose capital of $500,000 Is divided to to f 200.0C0 Vr cent. ircte rred cumulative dividend stocky 300V KK U per cent, common stock. The entire tftaae conn roon &ick Laving teen taken by crrizzxa or Foav "WiETU, AT PJLB, HOW DIVIDENDS WILL BE PAID. "j As this corporation, in addition to Its other raloa- ; blr, mostly lmutle, real eMUte, owns in the city cf lora.' Worth. Texas, the two t5net commercial LuU(Uscf soutli of Kt. Louia. In tfce LTnitl Mie. known aathat Hurley oace-bailiirurand the Marun-Brown Wholesale lry otx!a ball(i:njr, for which the chare (or4' rentals Uir30.-U4 annually. It ha been arreHlby theJ directors to set aaiUe $ll,oio from these reutaia, w hlcXt can be applied only to the 7 ier cent, dividend ou. the f JiKJakkV, and farther, that uch iref erred atoefc, ahail lirti be xad in fall out of the au of aaidt corporation upon the dissolution thereof, before vha , common atock shall be entitled to share in such a. I sets. And it is further agreed that after the prefor 1 red stock has been raid its 7 per otnL dividend thsa ! from net earnings the common stock Is to receive tt . per cent., and from the balance of profits dividend ! be paid on eacn the preferred and common of 3 per i cent., thus making the preferred a 10 pr cent aiid j the common a 9 per ce.it. stock. A.U earninrs abore-: Buthcient to ray the above dividend, which will I amount to il ,,vOO per annum, is to be carried to sur ; plus account fur a period of five years, and at the ex- i pi ration of that time the directors may divide laamong the stockholders of record as they may deevix proper. It Is expectetl that from the Increased capital cr, f'J(K),0(K) now ottered, the corporation can earn froo' $150,000 to $200,000 per annum, as It will olaoe th . company In a position to handle allbUAlneM nere4-4 to a minimum of from $1,000,000 to (1,300,000 vorUk of conatrnction annually. OBJECTS OF THE C0MPA2TT. The Fort Worth Becnrltyand Construction Cotb pany, ot Kort Worth, Texas, Is duly Incorporated under the laws of the state ot Texas, for the purpose ot the erection of buildings and the accumulatioo. and loan ot fends for the purchase ot real property In cities, towns and vlllacia, and also for the aoco muiation and loan of money. HISTORY OP THE COMPANY. The Fort Worth Security and Construction Com-' pany of Fort Worth. Texas, la an oulrrowth of anil succeeded the Fort Worth Loan and Construction Company, December 31. 1890. which was the moss suocessf ul corporation of Its kind In the Southwest having, on a capital ot $100,000, earned $2-'5,000 net lntdde of two years. It organized with $100,000 capital in February, in lfS'J, Increasing same from earnings alone to f ..'00.000 In AinL lsi'O, aud In December. 1810. shows additional surplus on conservative valuations of $125,000. It lstopunh this buslneaa to greater proportions that the $00,000 preferred stock lsnowonered. The phenomenal net earning cf this corporation, shows why conservative investors demanding assured dividends are toruihg from RAILWAY TO INDUSTRIAL 8ECUBITIE3." Its capital Invested mostly In inside improved! property, w hich Is constantly lncreasinfr in value, forms a permanent security for Its fidelity, asd fur controlling the sale ot the teat securities In the State. As its ofiicers are among tu largest stockholders lta . affairs will receive their undivided attention. It la . not often that an Investment, bearing such a hia, rate of dividend, coupled with absolute safety. Is ot--' fered to the public. y ITS GENERAL BUSINESS. In addition to Its construction department It transacts a general financial business. It deals In Teiaa socuiities for Investors trust, fund and institutions) furnishes information and makes expert reports onv tho Mflivrtrnf IndivtdnslA. nllwtr or other eornor. tions, and p-s taxes for non-residents. EXAMINATION AXD OUABANTSE CT TITLES Titles to Texas real estate and mortgage thcr oughly examined and Insured, the charge of whlcit will be niade known before work is begun. The option is reserved to subscribers to pay In full, -n application, or on the date of any Installment. Interest at the rateol 7 percent, per annum irllX be allowed on auch prepayments. For further particulars address the MERCTrANTfiV National bank or the foot woktu ke. CUH1T V fc CONTIiL'CTION CO.. Fort Worth, Tex. ward. Neglected old burners Snay boiled upin6oda and water and renew their usefulness, though not their appear auce, as this process removes the lacquey put on most brass. It is not necessary tl a 1 1 a war a Khii -win n n iraf n anY am vi i f 1 that it must bo boiled in this Tray to clean It, but if It Goes tnero is no better remedvv Every part of the outside of alaropahoula,j be rubbed dry and free from oil when it ia filled dailr. Do not cut the wick of sv Lamnt after it is first put in and has been evenly trimmed once, but each day brush of! tha charred portion. The wick will last longer and the light be evener and clearer if this last rule is strictly adhered to. Aletal or. porcelain lamps, in which the oil is put in av font of metal restin g within the porcelain, are the most desirable and least dangerous lamps to use. Always avoid filling a lamp to the brim or burning it when the oil is nearly exhausted. There is no special economy in turning down a lamp. Nearly the eamo amount of oil is consumed; 'what la not burned in the blaze passing oH in a gas, which is often strongly noticeable on pome into a room where the lamp baa burned low for some hours. Incase only a little light is desired a night-lamp, adapted to a small wick, should alwaya be used. Moles on the 1'arm. Iowa Register. Our experience with the use of teams on the farm for all kinds of hands (which means a good many rash and reckless ones) mules are the most profitable for farm work. There are not as many raised as ought to be. But in no case raise small ones. They ought to be bred from tho large Kentucky iacks and largo mares. Then you will Lave heavy, serviceable mules. -A correspondent of the Fare Journal has about our cstimatoof amnio, after extensive use of them on an Iowa farm: They are longer lived, less likely to balk, less liable to disease or unsoundness, will stand rough treatment better, have thicker hide and hair, consequently can stand cold, etorms better, are less particular about their fare, and will eat weeds and coarso frrass that horses would refuse. He is less ikely to run away; and, if he does run don't get scared and kick things to pieces, but follows the road, and stops when he thinks be has gone far enough, and ii no mere likely to run again than if nothing had happened; ho takes less grain, but fully as much rough feed as a horse, takes less slicking up, as he is only a mule anyway. This is bis good side; now let us go around' and look at tho other side. A mule is very apt to bo rougish. He will jump fences, throw them down, climb oyer or crawl through, just as he pleases; therefore when you turn him in pasture you have no idea where you will find him. Itisowingtohow a farmer is situated which kind of a team he wants: if he employs all kinds of drivers, has steady work, and keeps his team up) nights, he wants mules. Hut if his team is driven by trusty drivers, and can run oa pasture a part of the time, horses are much more convenient. Odds and Ends. When acid of any kind gets on clothing, use spirits of ammonia to neutralize it, and then apply chloroform to restore the color. Don't ask a convalescent if be would like this or that to eat or drink, but prepare ihe delicacies and present them in a tempting way. To take the rust out of 6teel, rub the steel with sweet oil; in a day or two rub with finely.powdered unslaked lime until the rust all disapears. then oil again, roll in woolen and put in a dry place, especially it it bo Ublo cutlery