- A = » , N > y spending some time with Mrs. Ken. p? , us Ewart, Montrea), with their mo- |] : evening, and was well nedy's mother and ether [Iriends. marriage . attended. The ladies provided the Mr. Pack, Lansbury, Toronto, has re-{on the 29th by Rev. Mr. Moody. dainties. 'Miss Lottie Storms, Syra- turned after spending a few days|They left by the moon train for an B.jeuse, N.Y. spent Christmas under the parental roof, His sister extended trip and on their return accompanied him for a short visit.|will reside near Elphin, where the "Fratatives" Now Kom 25]| ar, CANONTO, Jan. 3.--The Sunday school enter- talnment was quite a success. T ' mmouut realized was $21.85. A num- ber now in training for overseas ser- vice have enjoyed a few days' visit here. T. GG. Burke, principal of the "village school, has returned to re- sume his duties after spending Christmas at his home at Oso. Miss Harriet Lawrence, Kingston, spent Christmas with her parents here. Mrs. Robert Potter, Alberta, was the guest of Mr. T. Lennox for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Robert North, Playfair, were recent guests at 8° Shanks. WILBUR. ' Jan. 3~The roads are pretty badly drifted after the storm on Sat- urday night. J. Roche, who spent the Christmas holidays with his parents, has returned to Toronto. Thomas Richa Kingston, spent a few days with friends in the village mst week. Misses Mary and Mildred Mor- "ean spent New Year's "with Miss Mary Davis, Folger. Mrs. H. Red- path, Ottawa, is visiting hér parents Mr. and Mrs, Robert Richardson. Messrs. 8. Jackson and J. Morean, Flower, spent Christmas with friends here. Mr. and. Mrs. W. J. Boyd and family, Lavant, spent the week-end with the former's mother. Miss Mag- gle White, who was visiting her par- ents, has returned to Perth. MOUNTAIN GROVE. Jan. 4th.--The recent snow storm put the rounds in splendid condition, and the jingle of bells can be-heard in every direction. The "box so- cial, held here on New Year's eve, was a decided success. Misses Eve- lena Price, na Crozier, Winnifred Thompson, 'Agnes Price, Florence Abbott, and Pearl Crozier have gone to take charge of their schools. We are glad to have Misses Myrtle Drew, " Hazel Greene, Ilda Kennedy, and Georgina Jeffrey back to their schools here again. Johnnie Gray spent New Year's at home. Mr. and Mrs. R. Flynn have returned to their home after visiting parents here, Mr. Eves, Simcoe Island, visited recently at A, W. Thompson's; Stanley Flynn returned to R. Flynn's after visiting at A. Kennedy's; Godfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Barr are home from Tam- worth; George Mills left .on Sat- urday for work again. GLENVALE. Jan. 3.__Rev. E. Codling started a series of revival meetings this even- ing in the Methodist Church. . Miss Mildred Orser left to take charge of her school in Westbrooke this morn- - 'ing. Miss Husband returned from ° her home in Newhurgh to resume her Mrs. D. Rose and son William, are | visiting Mrs. Topping; T. Griffith at Queen's College, Kingston; Miss Lil- lian Black, Toronto Normal school, home for the holidays; Miss Steaey, Perth, spent a few days with Miss Evelyn Toppings;. Miss Ellen Smith is visiting her parents after spends ing some months with her grandpar. ents at Westbrook, Miss Grace and Arthur Weese are home from Syden- ham High school. Lom HARLOWE, Dec. 31.--Christmas holidays are] over, and. people are getting down to business - again. The ristmag' tree and concert in aid of the Me thodist Church was a grand success, | although the night was stormy. The sum of $36.00 was realized. A num: ber of qur boys are joining 'ti ranks, Claude Parks, Bliga T . son, and Montie Mill have en A Some have returned with their unis form, while others have gone to Kingston for final examination, The "Bee at the Methodist Ohurch yes- terday was well patronised and 'Miss Alice White is returning to Water. 'town, after spending tia holidays with 'her parents. C. Hillier at- teifded the petit jury, Kingston, after which be visited friends at Bath, Miss Scott and N. J. Wise visited F, Gray's this week. Harvey Cook, for. merly of this place, and" bride, are gpending their honeymoon here with Mrs. Frank and John Gray. Mr, and Mrs. John Black, of Arden, are renewing acquaintances. Miss Mar- shall, of 'Forest Mills, is visiting her brother, 'W. Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wheeler, of Northbrook, spent their 'holidays with their daughter, Mrs. George Bradshaw. The con- vention at the Movement Chapel wil] start Jan. 6th. Several from a distance are expected. Miss Mary Miller is home from Kingston for =a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs, Mor: ley are at "'W. Miller's. Mrs. Morley and little boy may stay for the win. ter. PERTH ROAD. Jan, 3.--Mf. and Mrs. William Raymond celebrated the twentieth anniversary of their marriage on the evening of Dec. 29th, when a number of friends gathered to wish them many more happy and prosperous years to come. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Leg- gett, Mr, and Mrs. Benjamin Leggett, Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Green, of New- boro; Mr. and Mrs, Robert Powell, of Elgin; Mr. and Mrs. James Simmons, of Chaffey's Locks; Mrs. John Stone, fof Smith's-Falls; Miss Gilker, of To-~ ronto} Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Joiner, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin, Miss Clara Roberts, 'Sydney Davey and C. Davey, of Sydenham; Mrs. Blanche B. Johnston, of Lansdowne; Mr. and Mrs. D. Ames, of Westhrook; Mr. and "duties as teacher here. Fenwick Cramer spent the Christmas vacation with' friends in Havelock. - Mrs. ney, M Alberta, is visiting her " sister, Mrs. R. Gibson. - Cha Horning, Kingston, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. George Topliffe. Miss elma' Wortman, "Toronto, is the guest of her sisters, Miss Dora and Hilda. Miss Georgie Amey visited relatives here. * Mr. aud Mrs, Irwin, Elginburg, visited at H, C, Orser's. Mrs. Theresa Orser is seri- ously ill. Mr.and Mrs. Keenan and daughter, Belleville, spent, Christ- 'mas with: Mr. and Mrs. ii] Hammond. Pte. John Reid visited at James Mercer's recently.. Pte, Roy Gordon, of Queen's, speat Christmas vacation with his par- ents. The trustees have installed a furnace in the "school reom. Mr, and Mrs. Percy Rogers, Bancroft, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Rogers, Lansdowne, visited their parents here. ' BATTERSEA. Jan. 3.--~The annual tea meeting in connection with the Methodist Church Was held on New Yearls night, and was a grand success in ev- ery res The proceeds amount- ed to over $140. People came from far and near. ' Every available seat was filled, and numbers were stand- © ing in the aisles and on the platform. Dr. Freeman, of Inverary, very ably filled the chair. Addresses were un by Lieut.-Col. Ferguson, of In: ry; Capt. Kane, of the 146th Bat- talion; Lidut, Long, who was wound- od at the t, and Rev. A. F. Shor: ten, In These addresses were listened to with great interest, and resulted in ote young man, Alexan- der Mclean, offering himself overseas service. Mrs. (Dr.) Free: man delighted the audience with ja violin solo, and the orchéstra from Kingston, composed of Messrs. MeAy- ley, Downey and Allen, gave several _ 'selections, which were heartily en- cored. These musicians adde _ 'greatly to the pleasure of the even- ing, as did also Miss Hawkey, who gave two splendid readi sponded to encores. The choir sang a _mttiotic chorus, 'Do Your Bit," " Mise Muriel Stewart sang Murs. Mulloy's song, "Knitting Socks Fer Daddy's Men." Rev. A: W. Stewart in a few well-chosen remarks thank- ed all who had helped to make the evening a success. PARHAM. Dec. 30.--At the nomination on Monday, C. McKnight, and Allén "Wagar, were nominated for reeve and T. Peters, T. Howes, O. R. Clow, J. Jeffery and A. McCloud, for coun: cillors. A gloom "was tast over this community on Christmas day when news was received of the death of Richard Howes. .Decegsed had been 1a puor health tor some mon ww Mrs. E. Ames, of Seeley's Bay; Mr. and Mrs. William Doherty, of Kings- ton; gMr. and Mrs. Roy MéCrimmon, of Wilmer; Messrs. Jabez and Frank- lyn Stoness and Misses Madge and Lorne Stoness, Mr. and M John Roberts, Miss Ruby, Buck, Mr. and Mrs. William Shales, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Ennis, Mrs. Annie Raymond W. and Miss Myrtle Raymond, of Perth Road: . The many useful and beau- tiful gifts showed the esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Raymond are held. The Methodist Sunday schoor Christmas entertainment was held on Thursday evening, Dec. 23rd, but ow- ing to" the inclement weather, there were not as many present as was ex! pected. A good programme 'wad rendered, and -each sehbolar was the recipiént of a book in accordance with attendance and number of Bible verses learned. A number from here attended. the Christmas entertainment at Leland: T. Votrey is still quite #ll. Peter Swan and three sons, from the west; are visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity. Miss Myrtle Raymond spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Ames, Westbrook. few of the young folk were invited by Miss Winnie Wallace to attend a skating party on Draper Lake on New| Year's eve ------ Lanark FERGUSON'S, FALLS. Dec. 31.--John Rothwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rothwell, spent Christihas at his home here. Miss Kathisen McLaren, Wolfe Is- land is visiting her aunt, 'Mrs. M. -Gray of the piace. Sydney Catchpole has recently eplisted, has returned home on a visit..P. Doyle and dau- ghter have gone to Watertown to vi- sit friends there. J. J. Gray, spent Christinas with his mother, Mrs. M. Gray, . Miss Susie Rothwell has been attending -Normal school in Ot- tawa, and is spending the Christmas holidays here. The farmers are haul- ing wood to Carleton Place. = MABERLRY, ; Jan. 3.--There was no election, the old council being returned by acela mation, Mr... Weatherhead' has: re- W. D. Black's; Miss Mabel Killins, and TIRES, turned to resume his duties in the h her parents, in Westport. a month's vacation. school, after spending the nolidays| mas night was well attended. The r.| Mrs, Greenlaw are away on a Mr. Mainprice is' the relieving agent qt the station. Mrs. H. Buchanan and children are visiting ber sister, Mrs. M 48 Perth. T, spent Miss earl. Duffy. Ig is on the sick aad Mrs. P. G. McGregor shape wi Year's spent Clristmas ® Shendin n Carleton Stary pol n, Perth, 'visited ley Foster: Ni . 'Marks, Mr. and Mgs, 'William Sunday at Stella Fife, Mrs. "Torco th groom has a comfortable home. rn stn FOLGER. Folger, to his farm in Canento. Mr! and Mrs. 'A. Crawford gave a party Aeighbors. 'An enjoyable time was ['Prasky visited her daughter, Mrs. W. '1d. 'Boyd, Lavant, on Wednesday. Di- vine service was conducted here o Jan. 1st by Rev. Mr. Samson, Plevna, Mrs. A. 'T. Stewart and Mrs. R. Nort have gone to spend the week-en with friends at Mountain Grove, Miss. Nancy Davis leaves to-day to re- sume her position as teacher in Tam, ore's school. She will be accompani, ad by Master Lee. Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. .R. North and children, Fall: brook, Messrs. T. and A. Ferguson, Thurlow, and Miss Birdie MeCullah, McDonalds. Corner's, at A. T. Stew- AL's; Misses Mary and Milly Morean; Wilbur, Wendall Smith, Long Lake, amd: Mr. Willard Chaten, Canonto, at Flower, and Mrs. W. J. 'Boyd, Lav- ant, 'at "V. Prasky's | Prince Edward PICTON. Dee. 230.-- The Christmastide brought home many visitors to Prince Edward. Walton Fox, wife and son Albert, from Waldeck, Sas« katchewan, arrived home from the West on the 24th, and will spend se. veral weeks visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Fox. Mr. Fox had:.an abundant harvest this year of 'about nine thousand bushels of grain having over seven thousand of wheat. W. MeCaw is on the sick Hist. Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Bushel spent Christmas at "Glenbrook." S MeCoy and family spent a pleasant time with thelr daughter, Mis. S. Head, on"the 25th. Mrs. C. C. Wan- namaker and son uglas are visit- ing at Maple Dell, Mr. Wannamaker and son Campbell returned to Salem on Monday. BLOOMFIELD. = Jan. 4--The New Year was usher- ed in with raid and sleet, which made the day very unpleasant. Now ev- erything is covered with dce, which makes travelling dangerous. +Hal- lowell township council was elected by acclamation: HReeve, Stanley Tripp; Deputy Reeve, Amos McDon- ald; Councillors, Joseph Pine, John Brough and John Whattam. Bloom- field village council was elected by acclamation: Reeve, Edward ' Pur- telle; Councillors, William Gough, John Barker, Philip Rose and Her- bert Cooper. Charles' Clinton and wife, of Hamilton, are visiting at his father's, John Clinton's. John Run. dle, of 'Poronto, spent the Christmas holidays at Abram Rundle's. Mrs. Mounteer, of Glenora, spent Christ- mas.at Alonzo Weeks'. Fifty-two dol- Jars 'were realized at the Christmas tree entertainment. A 'social -and concert was held on Friday night fon the public library; $10 was realized. "Mrs. Clayton Burr gent to Toronto to spend over New Year's with her fa- ther, 'Rev. James Them. Private Clarence Collins, of Teronto, - spent the. holidays with his father, Reuben Collins. John Branscombe, -wife sand family and Mrs. John James spent New Year's at Trenton. The cheese factory has closed for the sea- sen. Kenneth Bowerman, son of tdohn Bowemnman, who has been in the North-West for the past six years, is home on.a visit, ¥ S------ 'COLRBROOK. Dec. 29.--<At' the annual school meeting Norman Boyce was elected as trustee for the naning three years, in place of Edgar Walker, the retiring trustee. Mrs. Inston Gilligan is still in the Kingston General Hos- pital unable to be' removed to her home. People who spent Christmas here were: Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Was gar, Mr. and Mrs. John Keller, Dess eronto, and Miss Bertie Wagar, Na« panee, with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Wagar. Mr. and Mrs. Tia Castiday, after an absence of se- veral years, with William Jackson and other friends. Mr. apd Mrs. Kits chen and son Norman, Brockville, at James Grey's. Mrs. and Mrs, Higins, Selby, with their daughter, Mrs. Ed- ward Purcell, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Sutton and Mrs. Orton Clement, Bel: leville, at .J. C. Sutton's. Mrs. Allie Woodruff, Montreal, at Henry Wood- | ruft's. Roy Goudy. and family, Ment- real, with his.parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. D. Goudy. Mr.and Myps. T. A. Keyes, and daughter, went to Kingston to Mrs. Keyes' father, Mr. Bailey's. Mrs. Keys and flaughter remained for the ther, Bert EcKart, , 'were home for the week, with their meoth- er. George Lucas and wife went 10 'Odessa 'for a few days." a siéighing now. Those who At their respective with lier parents, Mr. ave: M. ith hor Jan. 3.--A severe sleet, wind and snow 'storm visited this loeality on Jan. 1st and 2nd. S. Shanks is haul- ing hay from the meadows east of os Dee. 29th for their friends and |e! spent in games and 'music, Mrs. V. a) 1 with J. Emberly; Mr. and Mrs. 8. 1} Burgess and R, "Davis'; Miss Mamie Deachman, | week. The entertainment on Christ. | Samp! llkiease and Mian oan. No. 3 oth hts, 4434: No. § loc ts, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wilson! Wi and Miss Stellery, ord, with their uncle, M, Wilson; Mr. and Mrs, A, Emberly, Ottawa, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, Emberly; Miss Haz- Pte. W. R. Wilson, Napanee, with s parents, Mr..and Mrs. M. Wilson; le Edgar at C. Edgar's; A, Pet: ors with his family; Mr. and Mrs, Emberly and chbildven, Camden East, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Wilson at E. Walker's, Colebrook; Mr. and Mrs. D. 'A Stewart and two children with her - sister .at Lime Lake. 'The Methodist Christmas tree 'was .a grand success. Quite a auwmber 'from here were to Napanee and Kingston the day before Christ- : | Deare. :Mr end Mrs. Underwood and at the home of Bessie jis spending a few days in Kingst the parental roof. x 'Napanee, family, Perth Read, William Smith. Miss Vivian Holland on with her brother. Lizzie -Bab- cock at her sister's in Camden East, Mr. and. Mrs. James Stephenson spent 'the holidays swith friends at Bath and Violet: Myres Warner, Kingston, spent Christmas in Yarker with his family. Mrs. Cristy was at the home of N. Smith for Christ mas. These officers were elected Dy Yarker Council, No. 33, C.O.CF. on Thursday night Jast: Chief Coun- cillor, James Warner; vice council lor; A. Helland; prelate, Mrs. J. Warner; marshal, John Connolly, Guard, Mrs. D. Smith; recorder, J.| F. Connolly; treasurer, D, 'A. Stew- art; warden, Mrs. M. Irish; statry, Mrs. A. McCarty; medical examiger- mas. The Anglican Church held their annual tea din 8. D. Babcock's Dr. 'Oldham; auditors, Messrs. Dld- Woman's Best Medicine = FRUITA-TIVES;" the famous fruit medicine is particularly well suited Jor the use of women, because of its mild and gentle action and its pleasant taste, In severe cases of Constipation, Indi. gestion, Bloating, Sick Headaches, Pain In The Back, Neuralgia, or a General A onBvaion Constitution "Froita-tives" is thé only medicine needed to correct such troubles and restore the sufferer to complete health. As-a tonic, "Fruit.a-tives" is inva: luahle to purify and enrich the blood and build up strength and vigor. 0c. a box, 6 for $2.30, trial size 2c. At dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit. a-tives Limited, Ottawa. ! 76. 541-3 Princess 8g. | Prompt. FH Keeps Coal and Coal Keeps SOW ARDS. ham and Warner, The Latest Market Reports | LIVE STOCK MARKETS, Toronto. Toronto, Jan. 4.--The market opened slow at the Union Stock Yards to-day, with little demand for cattle offered. Receipts: 1,642 cat- tle, 77 calves, 1,398 hogs, 586 sheep. Export eattle, choice, $7.50 to $7,- 65; butcher cattle, choice, $7 to $7,- 26; "medium $6 to $6.75; common $5.40 to $5.75; butcher cows, choice $6.25 10.86.75, medium, $6.25 to $5, 75, canners $23.25 t0:$3.75, bulls $4,- 25 to $7; feeding steers, $6 to $6.60; stockers, choice $6 to $6.26; light $5.69 to $5.76; milkers, choice, each $60"tc $90; springers, $60 to $90; sheep, ewes $6.50 to $7.50; bucks, and culls, $3.60 to $6; lambs, $10 to $11; hogs, fed and watered, $9; cal- ves, §4 to $11. Montreal. Montreal, Jan. 4.--Butchers' cat- tle, choice, $7.75 to $8; Do., medium $6.50 to $7.60; Do., common, $5.25 to $6.25; Do., choice cows, $6 $6.- 25; Do., medium, $5 to #70; Do. balls, $5 to $6.80; Cannebs, $3.25 to $4.50; Milkers, choice, each, $90 to $95; Do. commen and medium, each $80 to $85; 'Springers, $65 to $75; Sheep, ewes, $6.50; Bucks and culls, $6; Lambs, $9.60 to $10; Hogs, f.0. b., $10.15 to $10.25. . Buffalo. East, Buffalo, Jan. 4.--Cattle: re- ceipts, '2,300 heads; active, and strong; prime steers, $8.75 to $9; shipping, $8 to $8.60; butchers, $6.- 76:10-$8.25; heifers, $5.75 to $7.50; cows, $3.40 to $6.75; bulls, $4.25 to $7; stockers, and feeders, $3.75 to $7; stoek heifers, $4.60 to $5.50; fresh cows, and springers, slow and easy, $50 to $96. Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 4 --Cattle: Receipts 16,000, Market strong. Native beef steers, $6.25 3 39.80. Western steers, $6.30 to $8°¥5 "tows and hei- fers, $3 to $8.45; calves, $7 to $10,- 50. Hogs: Receipts 80,000. Market slow. Light, $6.45 to $6.85; mixed, $6.40 to $6.90; heavy, $6.60 to $6.- 95; rough, $6.45 to $6.55; pigs, $5.- 50 to :$6.40. Sheep: Receipts 10,000. Market firm. 'Wethers, $6.50 to $7.10; lambs native $7.60 to $9.75. - GRAIN QUOTATIONS, Sr -- L Toronto, Jan. 4.--The committee appointed by the Toronto Board of Trade grain section is responsible for the following prices: -- . - Manitoba Wheat -- New erop 'No. 1 Northern, $1.28% ; No. 2 Nor- thern; $1.25% ; No. 3 Northern, $1.- 20%, all ral), Msfuitoba oats--No. 2 C.W., 49% No. 3 C.W,, 47%¢; extra Np. 1 feed, 47% ¢; No. 1 feed, 46% c, ah) rail. American corn--No. 3 yellow, new 78% ¢c, track, Toronto. Canadian corp--No, 2 yellow, old, nominal, track, Toronto. * Ontario oats--No. 3 white, 39 to 40¢; commercial oats, 38 to 39¢, ac- cording to freights outside. Ontario wheat--No. 2 Winter, per car lot, $1.04 to $1.06; wheat, slight- ly sprouted and tough, $1.01 to $1.- 04, 'according to sample; wheat, sprouted, smutty, and tough, 92 to 98¢, according to sample; feed wheat, 80 to'8be. Peas--No. 2, nominal, per car lots, $1.99; sample peas, $1.25 to $1.75; according to sample. Barley---Maiting barley, 60 to 62¢; feed barley, 50 to 53c¢, according do freights outside. Buckwheat--Nominal, car lots, 76 to 78c, according to freights out- side. : pee Rye---No.'1 commercial, 87 to 88c, rye, rejected, 70 to 80c, according to le. Manitoba flour--~First patents, in ; second patents, jo ; stromg bakers', in s > , ' . Montreal. Montrea!, Jan. 4--There was a good on spot for No.'1 Not- ther wheat aud No. 3 barley, but on account of limited - offerings from Wipisas. little trade was dode. | | of a few cars of No. 2 North- ern were made at §1.16 and 10,000 No.' 3 barley at 68% cc, track, 3 AT 'No. 2 yellaw, 81 BL a Bl ii Geese, oe : white 4334 e. 'Barley, Man., feed $0¢; | malting, 67¢c. Buckwheat, No. 2, 82¢.| Flour, 'Man., 'Spring 'wheat patents, | firsts, '$6.90; seconds, $6.40; strong | bakers', $6.20; Winter patents, | choice, $6.50; straight rellers, $5. | 80 to $590; do., bags, $275 to $2,-| 85 Roliéd oats, barrels, $520 to $5.- 25; do., bags, 90 1bs. '$2.45 to $2.- 50. Bran, $24. Shorts, $25. Middlings $28-to $30. Mouilfe, $31 to $33. Hay No. 2, per ton, vare lots, $20 to $20.- 50. Winnipeg. Winnipeg, Jan. 4.---No. 1 North- ern, $1.13; No. 2 Northern, $1.10%; | No. 3 Northern, $1.05; No. 4, $1.02; | No. 5, 93¢; No. 6, 83¢c; feed, 73c.| Odts---No. 2 C.W,, 39%e; No 3 C.| W., 86%c; extra No. 1 feed, 36%ec; | No. 1 feed, 3G5c; No. 2, feed, 34c.! Barley-- No. 3, 63c¢; No. 4, 58¢c; feed | 49c. Flax--No. 1 N.W.,C., $1.92% | No. 2 CW, $1.89%. Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 4.--Wheat---~No. 2 red, $1.213% to $1.22% ; No. 3 red, $1.19 to $1.20%; No. 2 hard, '$1.- 183 to $1.20; No. 3 hard, $1:15 to $1.17%. Corn--No. 2 yellow, nomi- nal No. 4 yellow, 68% to 70%c; No. 4, white 67% to 70%. Oats--No. 3. white, 43%. to 44c; standard, 44% | to 44% c. Rye--No. 2 97¢c. Barley -- No. 2, 64 to 75c. Timothy, $6 to $8; clover, $10 to $19. z Minneapolis. ! Minneapolis, Jan. 4. --Wheat. -- | May, $1:.18%; July, $1.18% to $1.-| 18%. Cash-- No. '1 hard $1.21%; | No. 1 Northern, $1.18% io 31.19%: | No. 2 do, $1.14% to $1.16%; No.| 3 yellow corn, 78 te 80e. No. 3 white | oats, 41% to 42e¢. Flour unchanged. Bran, $18.25 to $18.50. ~ Duluth. Duluth, Jan. 4.--Wheat--No. 1] bard, $1.19%; No. 1, Nerthern; $1 18%; No. 2 do., $1.14% to $1.15%; Montana, No. 2 hard, $1.16; May, $1.20% July, $1.19%. Linseed, cash, $2.17% to $2.18% ; May, $2.21%. GENERAL TRADE, + f---- Hides, Skins, Wool, Etc. Toronto, Jan. 4--Beefhides--City butcher hides, green flat, 181% per Ib. Country hides, green, 15 to 16¢ per 1b., flat cured, 16 to 17¢ per 1b, part cured, 15% to 163 per Ib, } Calfskins-- City skins; green, flat, -18¢ per 1b. Country cured, 18 to 19¢| '| per 1b. Part ured, 17 to 18c per Ib. | Deacons or bob ce hy, condition and take-w each. | Horsehides are firm and in good | demand. City take-off, $4.50 to $5.| Country take-off. No. 1, $4 to $5; No| 2, $2.50 to $3.50. Sheepskins are holding their own and are being marketed freely. City sheepskins, $1.50 to $2.50; country sheepskins, 85¢ to $2.50. , * Tallow-- City rendered, solid, barrels, Te. Country stock, solid, .i barrels, No. 1, 6%e¢; No. 2, 5% 6c. Cake, No. 1,'7% to 7%e; No. 6 to 6%ec. : Horsehair is in fair - supply slightly higher prices. rmer ped- dler stock, 35 to 38c per 1b, Wool-- Washed fleece wool, as to quality, 40 to 44c per 1b. Washed re- jections (burry, cotted, chaffy, etc.) 33 to 35c; unwashed fleece wool, as to quality .30 tp 35¢c. North-western unwashed, according to quality, 23 to 33c. : , according to] Montreal. Montreal, Jan. 4.--Cheese, finest westerns, 18% to 18%¢c; finest eas- terns, 17% to 18c. Butter, choicest creamery, 34% to 86%; seconds, 32% to 33c. Eggs, fresh, 48 to 53c; selected, 33¢; No. 1 stock, 30¢; No, 2 stock, 28c. Potatoes, per bag, car lots, $1.30 to $1.35. Toronto. - Toronto, Jan. 4. 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