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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
LIVE STOCK By TELEGRAPH.

st. Louis. Feb. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 800. Ma
beeves. s4.OoG5.1 10 bid: Texans, 50.
HOGS-Receipts. $500. Market &c lower: ton. AIS:
bulk. 10.
SHEEP-Receipts. Loo. Mostly to killers; sheen.
s.. 20; lambs. 50. $685.
South Omaha, Feb. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ZOO.
Best steady: others slow and lower; beeves, s. 500
40: stockers and feeders. 50. COWS. s.. 900
$50.
HoGs.Reeeipts. $500. Market steady: top. 500;
bulk. 50. 5d3. 80.
S~HEEP-Receipts. 500. Market stronger.
Chicago. Feb. observation-disclosures, Is, 900. Sales
to-day were slow. choice shipping and export cattle
excepted, and prices for steers too poor in quality
to meet the wants Of exporters were largely a dime
lower. Steers sold largely at "a. 20G5. 10. the COM
monest lots going for IS. s0G4.0O. while extra lots
were about nominal at s.. 4o6o.50. only q few offer
ings being choice enough to fetch SIS. Native can
ming cows sold at an extreme range OF s.. 00G2 90,
few going below 81. 40. Bulls sold largely at s.. 0O6
400. and calves went mostly at s.. 00ds 50, prices
being about CSC lower than last week. The stocker
and feeder trade was fairly active at $A.0OR4.S 90.
with an occasional sale a. low as $50.
~HOGS-Receipts, IS. 900. There was . reaction and
prices averaged about SC lower. Hogs sold all tho
way from s3ss for the poorest. up to s4.171i for the
best heavyweights. the greater part crossing the
scales at $.O5G4 .12hs. while pigs sold largely At
s.. 500 .s5.
sHEEP-ReceIpts. 60, 900. Trade late in getting
started. prices ruling weak and about 1oc lower.
Sheep sold at So. 0OG4 SIS. yearling sheep at "a. 500
500, and lambs at q. 80. rams weighing from
135 to 40 pounds fetching S3.00G3. Is. Sheep sold
principally at IS. soa4.5o. and lambs sold mostly at
$50 and upward.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Money mt Home and Abroad.

New York, Feb. 16.-Money on call. nominal at
1LG1is per cent: prime mercantile paper. 3al per
cent; sterling exchange, steady, with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at si.s54 a. .S5Is for demand.
and at 81. S5G4.sS4 for sixty DAYS; posted rates. a.S4
London. Feb. 2iaG22. per cent: rate
of discount in the open market for short bills. "a
per cent: for three months bills. rs per cent.
New York, Feb. 16.-Clearings. 1894. SIS, 5s4; bal
ances. IS, e62, O62.
Boston, Feb. 16.-Clearings. SIS, ssl, 242: balances.
50. 40, S02.
Philadelphia. Feb. 16.-Clearings. $50, PSI. Oa5; bal
ances. sG0i. 067.
Cincinnati, Feb. 16.-New York exchange. c5G35c
discount: money, 2lsa6 per cent: clearings. s2.115.-
200.
Chicago, Feb. 1s.-Clearings. s19, $50. 437: New York
exchange. soc discount: posted rates. 81. s4GiS6i..
st. Louis. Feb. 16.-Clearings, 5,l45. l49: balances.
s622. 5O.; money. 5aS per cent: New York exchange
Csc discount bid, Csc discount asked.
New Orleans, Feb. 16.-Clearings. 1851 10; New
York exchange. bank. par; commercial. 81 per $1,000
discount.
Memphis, Feb. 16.-Clearings. 1891. 5le; balances.
So 323: New York selling at 81. 80 premium.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17

Inc market has changed but little since our last
review. There were q few more cattle in the past
week than the one previous. but not enough to
n~oticeably affect values. Good to choice export steers
ruled much the same as the week previous. The
number arriving was only fair and, quality consid-
cred. they sold as well as any time recently. The
cattle that sold here yesterday at $5.471h were OF ex-
ceptional weights and the finest that have been here
for some months. But while choice cattle have been
in good demand at steady prices. medium and less
desirable have shown weakness and may be lOc per
cwt. lower than a week ago. That Is. steers. Cows
and heifers were in good demand throughout the
ruled steady to a little higher. as to quality. They
and Texas divisions. Stockers and feeders were slow
sale throughout the week. While at times there
was a very good demand for the best smooth, growthy
young things, yet the market as a whole showed a
want OF life. and the less desirable made a decline
of fully 10c per cwt.. and there was no eagerness
for them even at this reduction. Fewer cattle being
taken to the country than this time last year. Range
cattle show little change from a week ago. Cows
are fully as good, II not a little better, and the
best killing steers held UP very we'll. but medium
neshed and coarse lots sold lower under the innu-
ence Of the weakness in the stocker and feeder mar
ket. AS q whole. however, the general character OF
the market has little changed. Arrivals are running
much the same as a year ago. but prices are a trine
higher, no more than enough. however. to make
up for the difference in the price OF feed. Ihere -
nothing to indicate anything like a "bull' move
ment in cattle in the near future. yet at the same
time a fairly healthy movement Is anticipated IN all
desirable offerings. Mich cows steady and IN tair
demand. Common. $lsG2O: medium to fair. &2og3o;
good to choice. $35445.
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Geo. R.. Barse. Pres. J.. H. Waite. Sec. and Treas.
bARSE !y!4f55c k CSS.MEHaISSf }!!
Rooms 15s-1so. Live Stock Exchange bldg.
Capital Stock. $3.50. 600. Paid up.
Buying Suckers and Feeders given special attention.
Reasonable Advances to Feeders. Tel. 1s4s.
Wool, Hides and Pelts.

wooL-steady. but slow sale. We quote as follows:
Missouri and similar-Fine. 13615c; combing. 1s&.oe
coarse. 11Glsc. Kansas. Nebraska and Indian Ter.
ritory-Fine. 10413c: fne medium. 11G1ic: medium.
15G17c: combing. 1Sg1sc: coarse. l3G15c. Colorado
Fine. 10d l3c: fne medium. 13Gl5c; medium. 13flsc;
coarse and carpet. 1sa15c: extra heavy and sandy.
8GSc; bury. 2d3c less.
HIDES AND P~ELTS-Firm and In fair demand.
Green and sailed. free OF brands. per pound. No. L,
SIC: No. 2. sic: Nos. 1 and 2. around Sc: green salt
ed kips. 10 to 2s pounds. No. l. 1onc: No. :. SIC:
green uncured. No. l. Sc. Sheep pelts. green. 50c0
81. 90: dry. 6G7c Der pound.
TALLOw-Quoted at 21i@3c per pound.
~FURS-Quoted: Raccoon-Large. s5Gs5c: medium.
400 5oc: small. 259Joc. s~kunk-Black. 159soc: short
striped, s0Q55c; narrow striped. 3oG35c: broad
striped. lo@15c. Mink-LarEe. Sc; medium. SOC:
small. 4oc. 10c: medium. Sc; sman.
&c. Muskrat-Fall, &c; winter. loo: spring. l2iie.
~Civets.1o@isc. Gray. so9eoe; red. 7sesoc.
cat-loQsoc: B~eaver.Larxe. SEQ: medium. 40:
small. Sl.0oq2.oo. Badser--1oa25 c- o~tter-Prime
large. Sc. 100: medium. Sl00G4.5 30: small, q. oo6
$50. Bear.sl5.o % and down. as to size and quality.
Partnership geese, prime white. a5c: prime
gray. 3oc: old and mixed. 15a.sc per pound.
st. Louis. Mo-, Feb. 1S-WOOL~Steady. Medium.
l4lsf zoe: light nne. 12kG1snc: heavy nne, 10
1910; tub washed. 22630c.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Coffee and Sugar.

New York. Feb. 16.-COFFEE-Options opened
steady at unchanged prices; ruled quiet. but steady,
with slight upward tendency on favorable European
news. smaller Brazilian receipts, increased United
States warehouse deliveries and indisposition Of local
bears to extend their interest at present low prices:
closed steady at unchanged prices to 5 points net adj
vance. Sales. $3.50 bags, including March, zoe.
Spot cofee-Rio. quiet: No. 7. invoice. SIC; No. Z.
iobbing. SIC; mild firm; cordova. 71sa151ic.
strong: fair. refining, 3 11-16c; CEN
trifugal. Sc test. 4 3-1sc; sales. 300 tons Muscovado.
80 test. ex. ship. at 3 l1-16c: refined. firm: mold A.
5sc; cut loaf. sac: crushed. SIC; powdered. size;
graduated. SIC: cubes. 51ac.
New Orleans, Feb. 1~6.-COFFEE-Rio. ordinary to
fair, NG9c. SUGAR-Firm; open kettle. 2ha3Sc.
centrifugal. graduated. 4Ac: whites. $50 7-16c:
yellows. 4G44c: seconds, ga G3 15-1sc. MOLAsSEs
Strong: no open kettle in first hands; centrifugal.
54l3c. S~YRUP-1S422c.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
AGAINST MIXED FLOUR.
1t Should he Branded as Such, Says
the City Board of
Trade.

Yesterday the following resolution was adopted by
the board OF trade:
whereas. 1t has been brought to the attention OF
this board that the mixing OF corn -four with the
product OF wheat is being done to a large extent
and that the same is being placed on the markets
Of the world as wheat -four; and,
whereas. We believe that all authorizations and
mixtures offered for sale. whether they be deleteri-
Gus TO health or not. ought to be branded and sold
for Just what they are: therefore. be 1t
Resolved. by the board of trade of Kansas City,
NO.. In open session assembled. That It approves
OF such legislation as will require all cereal products
placed upon the market to be branded and marked
to show their exact constituent parts. and that our
senators and members Of congress are hereby petit
toned to use their efforts to that end.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Flour.

New York, Feb. 16.-FLoUR-Receipts. 1888 bar
Iels: exports, l.. 357 barrels. Strong and again higher
on the choice grades. City mill patents. IS. 65@6 90
city mill clears, s.. 1905. 60; Minnesota patents. s.. ZOO
$50: Minnesota bakers, so; Minnesota
straights. 10: winter straights. $i.5564. 65
winter extras. s5.6oa4.0o; winter low grades. $4,000
800.
Chicago. Feb. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20. 900 barrels;
shipments. $4,000 barrels. Firm. Winter patents.
8. so: straights. go: spring specials.
s5-3oa5.45: spring patents. a.So9i.65; s%traights.
St. Louis. Feb. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2.G0 bar
rels; shipments. 1000 barrels. Dull and unchanged.
Patents. sI0ais5: straights. A.35ai4o: clear. 50. 30
gals: medium, 50. 50Q3. rs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Butter. Eggs, Poultry and Cheese.

New York, Feb. Observation-Disclosures. 5.5s5 pack
ages: firm: Western creamery. 14I.c; imitation cream
cry, 13G17c. EESE-Rece 925 packages: quiet
large white. September. SIC: small white. septem-
Der. 9G9hc: large colored. September. SIC: small
colored. September. 9G9Lc: large colored. October.
SdSac: small. October. SHdskc; light SKINS. 10
SIC; full skins. ease. EGGS-Receipts. $3.50 pack
ages: steady; Western. al G141kc.
Chicago. Feb. 16.-BUTTER-Firm; reameries. 100
19c: diaries. 11d17c. ~EGGS-Firm; fresh, lac.
DRESSED P~ouLTRY-Steady turkeys. Sal1c; chick
St. Louis. Feb. 16.-PoULTRY-Better. active:
chickens. GkG71ke: ducks. 6ik@7Ec; geese. 465c:
turkeys. Sa9c. BUTTER-Steady: creamery, 159
1shc; dairy. sa15c. ~EGGs-Firm; 12hc.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Dry Goods.

New York, Feb. 16.-Loca dry goods sellers COM
plain of continued inactivity. They are pleased,
however. with the turn which has been taken by
cottons. strong conditions in both brown and
bleached goods being reported, with advances from
day to day. All these things act as stimulants tc
the market. But there is no increase to the de-.
mand noted. II any given. Buyers in the market are
few in number and. they have been backward IN
taking goods. Mail orders. as a rule, are more
substantial. In print cloths the market Is quoted
stronger. There are nc actual quotable advances.
but the fact that extras are hard to obtain, even
for spot delivery at 2 3-l6c. is in itself a cheerful
detail
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17

shipments 49, - 10y. 100 bushels
There has been quite a falling of in the receipts
since our last review and a firm market both for
hard and soft. Buyers. however, have been cautious.
The high prices and want of life 10 the -four mar
ket making millers very cautious and exporters are
more timid. While futures In Chicago have scored
9 sharp advance under speculative manipulation, the
cash market here has refused to respond to the
strong bull sentiment there, 1t being plain that
Thursday up 10 Tuesday the market here advanced
,kTlc per bushel, while May wheat In Chicago for
the same time improved csc. The visible supply
statement Monday showed a decrease OF but 3ss. 600
bushels, which was less than expected But this
was more thon offset by lighter receipts in the North
west and at primary points. And more important
Htill was the fact that Letter commenced to move
his wheat abroad, which with the announcement
take away 5000. 600 bushels Of grain created a futter
among the shorts and caused an advance in May
Tuesday OF l4c, Cash buyers here, however, re-
fused 10 follow this lead and the market here was
no more than steady. Millers holding back and
protesting against paying speculative prices for wheat
TO grind. Wednesday brought increased excitement
tions. The further moving out Of the Letter wheat
in Chicago 10 the seaboard setting shorts wild.
The cash market here. however. refused TO respond
10 this big advance. Holders under speculative in
slow TO meet their views, and in consequence sales
were much restricted. A few cars were sold at an
advance, but the general trade refused to take hold.
BY sample on track here at Kansas City: No .
] car choice Turkey 5s pounds at Sic. l car choice
Turkey 6lia pounds at Size; No. 8 hard. l car $751;
pounds OF s6isc, 1 car 51tz pounds at s74c. 1 car
B.is pounds at size. i car ssh pounds At sshc and
] car mixed IS pounds at sS@c: No. 3 spring. 1 car
at SEC: No. 4 hard, i car "a pounds at SEC, l car
very poor 81 pounds at soc and ] car very poor Sc
pounds at SEC: rejected, sodSsc. I car spring at Sac
No. > red, nominal at s2dsic; No. , red, 1 car IS
pounds at ?0c. l car SIS pounds at Sic, ] car IS
pounds at sIisc, and l car ssh pounds at SIC; No. 4
red, nominal at 6GSsc.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Provisions.

A very good tobbing demand was had yesterday for
most hog products. But car lot buyers were dis
posed to go slow under q more hesitating feeling In
the speculative market. Prices. however, remain
steady at the recent Improvement.
We quote:
GREEN MEATsLshouider. A.37h9As.H Der
cwt. hams, S. 75qs.S7h.
E PICkLED M~EATS-Hams, 81. 0067. 12x:
shoulders. A.75d5.00
DRY sALT MEATS-Shoulders. cash. "a. ss@5 90 per
cwt.; short ribs, sides. cash. IS. 1905. 20; long clear
sides. IS. LOG $50; short clear sides. IS. ,sGs. 20.
A.&.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Dinner IL Ready

In the dining car at $40 p. M. each day.
on the Burlington Route new Chicago
train. Service Is a la carte.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Bonds
Silver.


New York. Feb. 16.-Bar silver. $3.50: Mexican
dollars. 45hc.
London. Feb. 1s.-Bar silver. uncertain. c5Gd per
ounce
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17

Chicago car wheat. Z cars; contract. Z
cars. Spring wheat, ~ cars: contract. ; cars. Corn.
rs cars.
Estimated for to-day-wheat. As cars: corn. 25
cars: cats, 100 cars.
wHEAT-Cash-No. . red. s1.02: No. , red. Gag
s6c: No. 9 hard. Csc: No. ; hard. 91f93c.
CORN-Cash-No. 2 mixed. soc; No. . white. SOC.
oATS-Cash-No. 2 mixed. 2Iad2'isc; No. 2 white.
sSisM &c.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Rye IL Seeds.

Chicago. Feb. 16.-RYE-Cash. 4slc; MAY, Sole.
F~LAXSEED-Cash, s1.2ii Northwest sl.27 asked;
May, s1.29 asked.
st. Louis. Feb. 1~s.-RYE-Firm. 4s,sc bid. FLAX
~SEED-Nominal, 81. 20i2. TIMOTHY SEED-Prime,
81. 70Tc. 75.
Toledo. Feb. 1~S.-RYE-Dull higher; No. .. SOLO.
CLOVER ~SEED-Active, steadier: prime cash, 50. III;
March. s.. 12I4 bid; October, S.471a.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17

There was a marked falling OF in the receipts the
past week. and under the influence Of the lighter Of
ierings the market was somewhat better. The fact
that the arrivals were only half what they were the
week previous. and 1000 less than the same week last
year, encouraged buyers and caused them to bid up q
little stronger, both for good muttons and fat lambs.
and stockers and feeders were In good request. While
the reduction In the supply was the main influence in
the market, yet at the same time there was freer
ter feeling that is always incident to the approach Of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Corn.

A more confident and frmer feeling pervades the
market for this grain. The great strength in wheat.
the bad roads. which interfere with country deiiv-
cries. and q continued free movement abroad. all
tending 10 strengthen the market Mondays visible
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Cotton.

New Orleans. Feb. observation-disclosures quiet
and steady: sales. II. 400 bales: February. nominal:
March. 5.5eG5.5Sc: April. !.57as.5se: May. $3.50
a.5ic; June. 5.67T5.6sc; July. 5.72d5.73c: Augusl,
nc; september. $685.. Sc; October, $50
isle, November, 5.7sG5.Slc-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Yesterdays Chicago Market

Furnished by the French Bros. Commission Com
psny, room 90, Board of Trade %ouilding:
Closed
Opened. Highest. Lowest. Closed. Tuesday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Kansas City Local Securities.

Following are the prices of local stocks and bonds.
as reported by II. P. Wright & Co.. $50 Delaware
eIreet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
A FAIR WEEK WITH CATTLE, BEST
HOLDING UP WELL.
Hogs Make q Good Advance Since Our
Last Review, in the Face of
Heavy Receipts-Sheep
Doing Fairly.

New foFk, Feb. 16.-European cables quote Amer
lean steers at loEg1lhc. dressed weight: refriger-
ator beef at Sdslac per pound. Exports to-day, 40
sheep. 400 quarters Of beef.
tho pssf d hourS-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
LOCAL R A MARKET.
A Better Week With Wheat and Corn
md Oats Higher.

In - go. 200 bushels: corn. 43s. 800
bushels; oats. 90, GOO bushels. and rye. q, 900 bushels.
Wheat.
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REPRESENTATIVE SALES.

There continues a fair movement both in horses
and mules The South continues a good buyer In this
market, and some good drivers and extrs draft have
been sold on Eastern account at steady prices since
our last review; but while desirable stock is selling
fairly well. plugs are still neglected, and are only
taken at low prices.
| We quote:
HORSES-Draft horses rood I on IN
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.
Fairly Healtby-ThOuEh No Especia
Movement in Anything.

Quotations below are for job lots. On small lots high
er prices are asked and obtained. enough being asked
to cover extra cost of caring for and filling them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
-ClOsed-
" "---

Closing quotations on the New York Stock eN-
change, as furnished by the c. s. Lee Commission
Company, 200 New York Life building:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Visitors at the Yards with Stock

Visftors nj the Yapds WITH Sxork-
George Ladnef' onasa' kas' "as IN yesterday with
eattie.
T ". Bloom. sfoiey. No.. was IN yesterday with
cattle
IT. A. Dooins arrived win cattle yesterday from
GIG, IA
Jones z Lew1s came IN yesterday with hogs from
Dawn, NO.
n. W. Price brought In cattle yesterday from Fos-
toria. has-
!. b. simmons vas mere with hoss yesterday from
Attica. haa
Q. N. Smith was here yesterday with hogs from
Delphos. kas.
G.. II. Goodenough. Arlington. ka1. was here with
hogs yesterday.
lone JACK. no
tsrday with hogs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Speculative Prices

Al Chicago. May options. on the board Of trade for
the week ending February ls:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-24

leaders of the Republican party are
followed, we will ourselves both VIC
late the letter and spirit of the
Monroe doctrine.
In this connection it is a striking
coincidence how strongly on record
against this policy are the three great
leaders OF Democracy-Samuel j. Til
den, Grover Cleveland and William j.
Bryan. Representatives of both the
gold and silver elements of our party
seem to be unanimous on this point.
Mr.. Tilden's utteranees long since 81
fenced by death echoes the words OF
Washington, who was ever against
foreign acquisitions, which means for
eign entanglements. Grover Cleve-
land and William J. Bryan, while
totally apart, as we have said ON finan-
cial policy, stand hand in hand, and
today are marching together to vic
tory in defense of traditional Demo
cratic doctrine.
Speaking OF this matter, the Balti-
more San says:
Mr.. Cleveland insists that the SAC
QUESTION of new and distant territory"
has not yet been shown to be ''justiti-
able, prudent or necessary" The ex-
ouse. he says, is made that such &C.
q uisition is necessary by way of war
like preparation or precaution." But
In the past, when much weaker than
now, we have not found outlying pos
sessions necessary for our defense. 1t
Ia said, for example, that we need
Hawaii for q halfway house to Ma
nila, but it is AIS miles nearer Manila
by way Of Unalaska, which We already
possess, than by way of Honolulu.
We need it, too, it is said, for the de-
tense of the Nicaragua canal, though
1t is 4,210 miles from Honolulu to the
Nicaragua canal and but 1900 from
San Francisco. Mr.. Cleveland re
minds the country that our boast in
the past has been that our victories
are those of peace, for which no vast
standing armies are required, and
that immunity from wars is found in
our freedom from entangling foreign
relationships. 1t is doubtful, he
thinks, whether to cheaper our esti
mate OF the value of peace is calculat-
ed to improve our national character.