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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
Orleans -OtiscO.

Byron Rich aud wife spent Sunday
at John Haskins'.
Chas. Graft was home from Big
Rapids over Sunday.
Levi Burhans was in town last week
and part of this week.
Mrs. A. A. Hotchkiss is entertaining
friend from Ionia this week
John Fisher has bought larg e
amount of tie timber of Freeman and
Jas. Kilborn.
Mr.. Elkerton has bought tie timber
of Benton Bros. and will move his mill
there this week.
The dance Friday night at Z. Mar
tins was largely attended and all re-
port very enjoyable time. Mr.. Martin
and family expect to move to Alabama
next week.
Mr.. Joe Breimayer and Miss irony
Albert were married at Miriam Tues
day by Rev. FIR Muer. They will move
to Eaton in the near future. Con-
CALCULATIONS.
The past two weeks have been the
coolest we have had for some time and
most OF the pumps and water pipes are
frozen and it is feared that the potato
pits are frozen. Many have lost their
entire crop of apples, potatoes and
canned fruit that were in cellars. The
ground is frozen four feet in many
places and one man tells us of one. half
an inch of ice in his we'll which is %
feet deep.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16

And may the gifts from friends so dear.
Coming from hearts that are sincere,
Speak ever OF their love.
May our heavenly Father In his love,
Grant you rich blessings from above,
While on this earth you stay;
And tighten your labor so well begun,
And increase the joys OF your earthly home,
In his own benignant way
And when at last your life work DER
May we all meet upon that shore,
Where parting is unknown;
Where angels sing their songs OF love,
PROSTATE at Jesus feet above,
Around that pure white throne
Mrs. Il, MCCAuLEY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
They Sell Both
at Same Fares.

Agents Of connecting railways in
Michigan will furnish tickets to Phila-
delphia and New York over Pennsyl-
vania Short Lines good via Washing.
ton at same fares as tickets over direct
Pennsylvania Line. Stop-overs OF ten
days at Washington on tickets to Phil
adelphia and New York; also at Phila-
delphia on tickets to New York. For
special Information write +. NJ. Bush
ong, L. p. Agt., 66 Griswold Street,
Detroit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only %
cents. Money back if not cured. Sold
by Council Bros. and Fisk Bangs, drug
gists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16

We look indulgently upon our own
faults, calling them mistakes or weak
ness, while those we do not happen to
share we censure with severity. But
on mingling with the world we dis
cover that many of its evils may be
directly traced to the very defects we
have so generously excused In our
selves.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
STATE OF MICHIGAN, /
At Bedding Miehigan. at the close Of business

/, M. A. Reed, cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true TO the best OF my knowledge and
belief. NJ A. REED, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 18th
day of Feb, 1899.
HARVEY j. VAN BENsCHoTEN
Notary Public.
CORRECT-Attest: BKtNTON f. HALL,
Il. II. SPENCER,
FRANK X. CHASE,
Tors
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A Grand Auction!

For the purpose of stimulating trade and
reducing my enormous stock, have Sc
cured the services of MIR. S. MARTIN of
Milwaukee, one of the finest AuctiOneers
in the country, and Oh
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
r1onday, Feb. 20,

Will open the Grandest Auction Sale of
WATCHES, DIAMONDS, CLOCKS, Sill
VERWARE, JEWELRY, CHINA and
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ever in this
section. This is chance of life time
to get
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Grand Rapids & Indiana X. ]

The @. X. & /. Michigan in Summer" con
tanning maps. views and descriptions OF MtcM
gan Summer Resorts, sent on application to
u. l.. LOCKWOOD, G, Il. 4 IT,. A.,
Grand Rapids, Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
First Class Goods

at your own price. Sale every afternoon
and evening until farther notice. Every
Lady attending the sale will be given a
SOUVENIR and also chance to get an
elegant Tea Set, Beautiful Gold Watch,
and a Handsome Clock ABSOLUTELY
FREE.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-31
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.

GRAIN GOSSIP-Gossip by private wire
to c. n: +. Smith & Co, st. Paul, mem.
Chicago board of trade.---Thoman, in his
April crop report, makes the winter
wheat condition S4.2 drop of points
for March and a drop of 1873 points since
Dec. l. Last years April condition was
Ss.S. The six principal Hs.ites. Ohio, Mich
1gan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Kan
& sas snow NJ an average Of SS.5, compared
Price, Current: Conditions more trying
on wheat. but situation cannot be relia-
bly, judged until growing weather. Some
but radical change not yet certain. Shows
recently have been beneficial.
100000 hogs, against 100000 last year
All exchanges will be closed tomorrow,
Good Friday. The London and Liverpool
markets will be closed until April 4. No
quotations from these markets until that
date.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. March so.-wheat
Dull; May opened unchanged at 66a4c,
rose to 6s%e, declined to 66asc: cash No.
No, 3. 71@72c; No. 2 spring. ,65@s7c; No. 8.
s2A @3sc; cash No. mixed s2s4 @sac: No.
2slAe@Soc, Rye1Firm; No: 2, 54c.
,oN oMIbh;WAukEE; b;ssas EESog Wis; March sO-Flour;
northern, 73c: No. northern, lie Oats,
quiet, 2912@301sc. Rye, higher; No 1, SEC.
Barley higher; No. 2. 47@471ac; sample,
tIt2tp7 p7otlC.
LIVERPOOL, March 3o-wheat. fu-
lures closed firm; April nominal; May,
5s Cd; July, SIS sgd.
NEW YORK, March 30.-Flour-Re-
ceipts, 4s,105 bbls; exports, 5,165 bbls. Fea-
tureiess except for its steady to firm
undertone. Wheat-Receipts 40, 600 bu
exports, SS,732 bu. Spot, easier; No 2
red, SIC. + %. b.. af1oat, to arrive: July,
1sc net higher and the market fl M March
closed &c lower and May unchanged.
March, S1A@S4 13-16c; closed, s214c: Aprfl.
78a4@79l4c; closed, 1850; May 77@7Sac c
closed, 7Sc; July. 769s97sc; closed, 77Ac;
September. 75@75s4c; closed, 751sc Corn
Receipts, 90,675 bu exports, 81 sos bu; spot
steady; No. 2, 4Sd4ii1lac, f. o. b., afloat, new
and old; options &c net decline May, 40s4
9g411sc: closed, 4o5sc; July, 4@41Ac; closed
61ee. 66e. oats-Receipts, 3o0,SoO bu; exports,
No. 2 white. S69561sc; track mixed West
ern, S23s@S491c; track, white, 35@39c; op-
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-31
ST. PAUL MARKETS.

PRODOCE-Butter and eggs selling at
heavily. Other produce steady.
The following are the quotations as cor
rected daily by Jett & Woods:
Apples..Per :Bu-Rnsset, $t75G5.25;; Bald
er varieties, S4I5. -, -,
Beans-Per Bu--Faney. 81 s5@1 50; dirty
dn lots; eS9S?e brown fancy $25 me
Beef = Country-dressed, = fancy, 60Sc:
rough, 4Q6c.
Butter-Fer Lb-Creameries, extras. 1870:
creameries. firsts, 1Sc; dairies, extras,
Itc; hrsts, 15ql6c; roll and print 13Q14c;
packing stock, 12c
Cabbage-Home- grown, $3
Cheese-Per Lb-Brick, No. /, 11@111kc;
brick, No. 2. 9@91Ac; Limburger, 1sd9isc;
twins, fancy, Minnesota and wisconsin
l114@121ac; primost, 6@S1Sc
ciderIsWeet, r ,sSy per Dbl, s5G55o; sweet, per
Cranberries-Be and bugle. se75@7; bell
and cherry. s6@6.50; Cape Cod, s6. 75apI :
Eggs-Fresh. subject to loss off, new.
Eases irfuaaa go db Sox seconds s &C.
Fish-Per Lb-Pickerel, 4k@5c; croppies.
&c; trout, lake Sc; white1ish, Sc. 0f'f,-eS'
Game-Ducks, .mallard, per doz, S4 5O15;
canvasback, $0.2547; brant, per doz, $4@
Hogs-Clean-Per Lb-Heavy, 4hc: light
4l9@6c; medium, &c.
HoneyaLb sections-Buekwheat. 5@sc;
white, lie; white fancy, 15e.
Lemons-California 3oos to .seOs. So 5o@
S75; Messinas, 300s to 36os, $S 76
Maple Sugar-Per Lb-Ohio, in bricks,
lOc: Vermont, in bricks, 10c; Western,
in bricks. 10c.
Mutton--Per Lb-Bucks. SIC; country,
dressed, 79sc; milk lambs, pelts off,
Nutss-Almonds, new. small quantities, 1s
Sbs na!c isc am9nds, no marragonas sacks 100
15e; I,; filberts, sacks. about 200 lbs, aes1sc
per ID, s1.5o; peanuts, per lb, 5@6c; pea,
nuts, roasted, e@7c; .walnuts, Sdsc; wal
nuts: small quantities, S@1ec; walnuts,
California, soft shell, sacks, 100 to l10
lbs, 9hSgl0c; Walnuts, hard, less quanti-
Onions-Per Bu-Silver Skins, 40@45c; Red
Globe, 55@60c; other varieties, 30@45c.
Oranges-Per Box = California, navel
ss.25@4; California seedlings, s2.5o@275.
Potatoes-Burbanks, e 65@7Oc; Rural, 6O@
ed; 5o@55c; Jersey sweets, s3@s. Is.
Poultry-Country-d y-dressed-Spring chick
ems. 12c; hens, 10c; roosters, SC; turkeys.
choice, 10@11c; medium, &C..
Veal-Per Lb-Coarse and thin, &c: extra
fancy, country-dressed, T1h@Sc
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-31

Lake. cattle and hogs: j. e. MeDougaii saI
Harlem, hogs; 7. Larson, Hayfeld. hogs;
Sell Riess catfs i9raah bos sheep L Rus
Blot, Springfield, cattle and hogs; j.
d, dLehne, Sanborn, hogs; Gilman & Co,
Sleepy Eye, hogs;;.A. D. sackett, James,
MIDWAY HORSE MARKET, Mime
sofa transfer, st. Paul. Barrett & Zim-
merman's me report: The trade on horses
market was evident from the large guam
ttty of horses and mules negotiated. The
urgent orders placed on the market for
good farm horses and mules today were
numerous Market was well stocked with
available horses which was favorable to
the large number Of buyers. he bulk of
the outgoing shipments to North Dakota.
Ihe nominal value of serviceable, sound
horses from to s years as follows:
Drafters, choice to extra . $110 to $16O
Drafters. common to good. IS to 100
Farm horses, common to good. 50 to Is
SIOUX CIfYF 10, March sa.-cattleD
nssepts menfIs o,s 49, syt 15ss ship 81
beeves, av 1,0S5 lbs, $420; 20 beevcs, av
1900, s4.6O; 2 cows, av $50, 81; cows, av
l.oe4, 50 SO; stock heifers. av 555. $3.50; p
g; bulls, av 1850, sS.25 bulls, ay SIG,
s.. 45i stockers and feeders, ,av $50, 81; 10
st9ckers and nd feeders ss de av 49, s4.2s; IS
* rinos av aTs g e. "a as Gto sseO;
Ceo. $40: Hogs Receipts. Loo; ,Wednes-
So 5503 6211s; bulk, 3371z - :
CHICAGO, March 3O-TheI reduced
supply, Of cattle today held prices firm;
fancy cattle brought s5.75d595; choice
stser hss medipm a steers sa5e
cows and heifers, $2.40Q4. Is, Western fed
steers, s42oa5: :b9;E Texas steers, So. .90Q5;
calves. S446. 80; There, wassEa good :. de-
mand g,aH /; for hogs: and prices were largely
to, choice. s375@s.s71z; heavy packing
butchers. s. ee@s. .S21A; lights. ss.Sgsso ays So;
pigs. $3.25@3.60. Business was active in
sheep and prices ruled largely lOc high,
$3.50 and upwards, while heavy export
ers brought s4s045.05; yearlings,. ALSO
$40; lambs, $4.50@5. 80, mostly $3.50 Re-
ceipts Cattle 5000; hogs, 2S,0o0;: sheep,
'Visys. KANSAS CITY, March so-cattle-Re-
ceipts, $500; market steady to % strong; strong
native, steers. $4,000 30; Texas steers.
$3.50Q4.65 native cows and heifers, 500
4.4G; stockers and feeders, S3@510; bulls,
$275Q4. Hogs-Receipts, 1900; market
opened strong and closed weak; bulk of
Arm; lambs, s4.75@7.so; muttons, s2s564. 20.
SOUTH OMAHA, March 3o.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1890; stronger; native beef
steers, s4@5. 80; Western steers, $3. 1904 50;
Texas % steers. So. .6oe14 so; cows and heifers,
ss7o@4 80; canners n aegs, oo s25o@a5o; stoekers
heavy. S. ss5@s!.7o;. mixed, s.. s2K@s. IS;
sales. ss6o@s. 67z Sheep Receipts, $500;
stronger, active; yearlings, s4.60@5.1O;
Western y e nuttons,s s4o5@4e5; stock sheep,
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-31
AS "A RESULT STOCKS MOVED IR-
SOMEWHAT MIXED
SALES NEARLY ONE MILLION
Federal Steel, Brooklyn Transit and
Manhattan Figured for the Major
Portion of the Business Done
Samoan Trouble Had Effect Upon
the Dealings-FIower Stocks Cut
Quite a Figure Toward the Close.

NEW YORK. March 3O.-The move
ment In stock prices today was very ir-
regular. with net changes mixed. but
with losses slightly prevailing. Three
stocks-Federal Steel, Brooklyn Transit
and Manhattan, figured for nearly half
the total sales on the exchange, which
were not much below a million. Fears
of trouble over the Samoan situation
gave generally, easier tone to the early
market, which subsequently, under the
leadership Of the Flower stocks and Man
haitian and Sugar, eased off again ON the
very high rate for money, u per cant be-
ing charged for call loans. The banks,
early in the day, advanced the call rate
TO 6hc. Many brokers and traders had
made early provision for loans, which
carried them over until Monday. On the
stock exchange the rate advanced to L.
and the last loan was 5A. These fluctua-
tions were reflected in the variable and
nervous movements In many stocks.
Washington advices that the Samoan
complications were not serious, .toge her
with the confident manipulation of some
of the specialtfes We're coinc!dent with
some of the highest prices for the day for
these stocks. Federal Steel on the largest
dealings Of any one stock, advanced 73sc,
closing at the highest. The preferred
sympathetically rose to 1Ac. Brooklyn
Transit, which has been very active and
changed. although at one time 1t was UP
points and at another as much below
last night. Peoples Gas, another Flower
stock, moved similarly, but on less wide
fluctuations, likewise closing about un-
changed. There was no news attending
the movement in these properties, but
circumstance which attracted much at
tention was the gradual drop Of the rail-
way stocks, which were affected by the
stringent monetary situation, and in a
measure were also Influenced by the di-
vergence Of active operations in the spe-
cialties.
Rumors of a possible cooperation be-
tween Manhattan and Metropolitan rails
ed the former 81, the highest quotation
being at the close and Metropolitan IL.
Third Avenue then rose 8 points in eX
pectation that the companys interests
would not suffer as much as anticipated
by impending legislation. Sugar retained
21a points of its 6 points rise coinc'dent
with the advance in the refined article.
Continental Tobacco made fractional
advance after a large recession In the
early trading. The market closed with
a heavy undertone.
Bond business fell off considerably to-
day. and some weak spots cropped out.
The main tendency of prices, however,
was towards a higher plane, with the
Atchisons and st. Louis leaders. Govern
ment bonds were unchanged in bid quo
tatfonS.
STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Furnished by Charles H. F. Smith &
Co, members Of the New York stock ex'
change, Pioneer Press building, who have
special wires to Chicago and New York.
Closing prices are. bid: r 3,
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-31

CHICAGO, March 30-Wheat was er-
ratio today, May fiuctuating wildly be-
tween 7232c and 74l2c, but closed practi-
cally unchanged from yesterdays final
figures. Crop damage complaints stimu-
lated buying. and enormous Argentine
shipments encouraged selling. Corn lost
2sc. Oats are off a shade. Pork declined
7Ibc lard 21RG5c and ribs Tl2c.
For the first fifteen minutes there was
more wheat for sale than buyers could
absorb. May opened shade lower. at
from 1850 down to 73c, and rapidly de-
clned TO 72Ssc This proved the rallyins
point After May had worked gradually
up TO 73h.c the market became heavily
charged with buying orders. That shot
the price up to 74i2c. July meantime sold
from 7E24c up to 14l2c.
The easy opening was largely due to the
Price Current and the Thoman reports
failing TO confirm the crop damage
claimed by country correspondents of
commission houses. Another bearish fac
tor was the rather reluctant response
from Liverpool and New York to the eX-
treme bullish feeling here. Country
men from every point of the compass
were still filing the mails with damage
reports, sensational in magnitude.
Chicago receipts were 46 cars. of which
l graded contract Minneapolis and Du-
luth got $50 cars. compared with $50
wear ago Atlantic port clearanceS of
wheat and flour were equal to ZOO bu.
Reported shipments of 2,570,000 from Ar
gentine for the week encouraged the
bears to jump on the market, crushing
May wheat from 7412c down to 72ssQl21ac.
and July from 74lRc down to 12ssc. The
crop conditions could not be forgotten
however and the market rallied strongly
again closing with May bringing 13Ac,
sellers. July left off at 7Sc, buyers.
Corn was dull, with a weak undertone,
but any important decline was prevented
by the firmness of wheat. In view Of a
holiday tomorrow the crowd was inclined
to even up. The moderate receipts, l39
cars, was more than offset by a lack of
shipping demand. May opened at 1S9Ac
lower, at 361sG36Ac; sold sparingly at
S6ssc. then weakened to 353i G35Ac, and
closed at Sec
Oats were active, with heavy buying Of
July by outsiders. That option was rela-
lively firmer than the May, and the
spread between the two was narrowed "a
02sc The delay in spring seeding was
the chief bull incentive. Receipts, lG7
cars. May began a shade higher, at 261s
GD27c; rose to 271Sc. eased off to 26Ac, and
closed at 2624q267sc.
Packers had more for sale than the
speculative trade wanted, and provisions
ruled heavy and spiritless. Large hog re-
ceipts and a slow cash demand had
depressing influence. May pork started
&c down. at s9.1712; touched $3.50, sold off
to $40, and firmed up to s915 at the close
The range in lard and ribs was small
Estimated receipts Friday: Wheat, Al
cars; corn. so: oats, 200; hogs, $4,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
49, ITT;--l- Cloc
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-31

For the purpose of inducing irnmirra-
ton and of giving those desiring to a
chance to go into the Northwest to look
UP new homes, the Northern Pacific Rail
way has reduced rates to nearly all points
in its territory west of Aitkin and Little
Falls, Minnesota. This reduction amounts
to about one-half the normal first-class
rate on both 50ne way and round trip
tickets Round trip tickets have limit
Of twenty -one days and are good for
stopovers; onet way. tickets are good for
continuous passage only except that
limited stopovefs will be allowed at and
west of Spokane Een tickets to certain
North Pacific coast points
This gives tfose who want to go West
a splendid opportunity to visit Minne-
sota North Dakota, including the Red
River Valley, and Manitoba; also the
Yellowstone, Gallatin, Bitter Root and
Clark Fork valleys of Montana, the ceie-
brated Lewiston region of Idaho: the
Palouse, Colville.. Yakima and Walla
Walla valleys and the Big Bend country
of Eastern Washington, and Puget Sound
Gray's Harbor, Columbia and WiiIametfe
River valleys of the coast region of
Western Washington and Oregon.
Round trip excursion dates are: April
4th and 18th, May % and 18th, 1889. Write
for information to Chas. 8. Fee. General
PASSENGER Agent, or cell at corner 6fh
and Robert streets. st. Paul, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-31

hard. 2 cars: No northern. cars: No.
northern, 10 cars; No.3, cars: no grade;
1S 1S ears ears: No. 4 corn. ears: No. 8 oats,
RECE1PTS-Wheat, 423 cars 321, ,4S0 bu; /;
corn, 7,110 bu;. oats, rs. 40 pu; barley, l, APO
bu; flax, 9,120 bu; fuel oil, 264. .470 lbs; flour,
752 bbls; hay, Sc tons; fruit, 1884 lbs;
merchandise, 1,S14,642 lbs; lumber, 8 cars !;
machinery. 473,02A lbs: coal, 1,005 tons;
wood, 1S5 cords; lime, cars: cement. $50
bbls; household goods, 1850 lbs; ties,
car: stone and MARBLE, car; live stock, /
:ar: dressed meats. $4,000 lbs: railroad
materials, cars; sundries, % cars; car
lots, 74S
SHIPMENTS-Whe SO cars. 1870 bu
corn, 790 bu: oats, 1880 bu: fax, 4.sOO bu !;
flour, 45,116 bbls: millstuffs, 1850 tons
fruit, 10000 lbs; merchandise. 1905. 730 lbs /;
lumber, 134 cars; machinery, 30S, 1898 lbs /;
cement, 225 bbls; household goods, 70, 900
IBIS: ties, IA cars: live stock, 2 cars: lin
seed, oil, 29.S30 lbs: hides, pelts, ETC., 81
500 lbs; railroad materials, cars; sun
dries, cars; car lots, 744
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-31
DULUTH.

DULUTH. .Minn. March ao.-The mar
ket was fairly active In trading fluctua-
tions. May opened Nc off at 72Isc, sold
up to 72ssc in three minutes, off to 71bo
at $40, up to 7SAc at 1880. off to 72c at
noon and at 1880 was quoted at 719sc.
Cash, 10000 bu at 11ac under May in store,
!Ac under to arrive and 1c under to mills.
Wheat stock will increase 100000 bu this
week Cash sales, 3 cars No. l northern,
n%c; cars No. 1 northern, 71ssc; 5000
bu No. northern, 71Ac; 10000 bu No. I
northern. Tic; 1000 bu No. l northern.
ao5ac; ears No. northern. 67@6sAc; 49,
oC0 bu May flax, s1.221s@1 .2S; cars in
store fax, 81 .2oia. Car Inspection, wheat,
l27 corn, 9; oats, 2; rye, l. barley, 8;
max. 2e Receipts. wheat, 97.061 bu; corn,
16 72o; oats, $50: barley, 1876: fax, 11.O07
Shipments. wheat, 1906 bu. Wheat. No.
! hard. cash. 73Ac: March, 73Ac; May,
74a.c: July. 751sc; No. / northern. cash,
7o&c; March, 70s4c: May. 72Ac; July, 7311sc;
No. 2 northern, 67Ac: No. 3 spring. 64c
to arrive, No. ] hard, 731ac; No. north
ern, Tic; No. 2 northern, 671ac;. No. 2
northern. no. s71ac; No; oats, 2s927ac; rye,
81 22l2; corn, 32c; May, 33c.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-31

The shipments were as follows: Cattle,
115; calves, $50: hogs, none; sheep, none.
The shipments by cars We're: Cattle, 13;
hogs, none; sheep, none. The cattle mar
ket was fairly active, but trading was
confined almost entirely to the tail ends
and off-colored cattle in the yards The
receipts Of fresh cattle were extremely
light and contained only a few scattering
head of either butcher or stock stuff that
was better than medium. The good stuff
offered sold at steady prices. The hog
market was just a shade stronger with
light run Of fair quality. The bulk of the
butchers sold at $3.50 with the choice
loads going at So. 621a and $3.65. The range
was $o55GpS.65. Packers were a little
stronger In some cases. Sheep and lambs
steady to strong, with good demand for
everything good.
Hogs-Comparativ receipts:
Total for today -. -. ...... ..., $50
a week ago ......1 $50
Observation-Disclosures. s355@3 Is; pack
ers. SS35@3.40; stays and rough, s2@2. 60;
pigs, 1925
Market steady to stronger with a light
run. Butchers sold a shade higher, the
bulk going at $3.50 with a range of S355
to s365. A few choice loads sold at sS.6211a
@S.65. The quality was generally fair.
Representative sales:
R11tcharc-
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-31
Chds. L. Haas
Commission Comp any.
SOUTH ST PAUL.
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Commission Compan


TTLE-Another week has been add
ed to the trade.-anpf we can not say that
o'r onere 1asf mas 9een any material change since
market sa s gg%e @ 6ae fhey haa sha
both flesh and quality, and sold readily
Good prime steers that can bring
Ground five cents will receive plenty Of
Best cows and heifers have this week
dency in pricess sofife selling at $3.50.
Ga O.; faiF j sG. e Soqd s. mssism I'M e
saaa eanners, ssseas $685. ae enm0n cows s40as7';
Extra prime fat bulls. S. 29apa. 70; me-
dilim, dilim, 2S5@S; bologna. $2.25G2.75; light
weight % stock bulls So. 25@3.50.
Inc Stocker and Ieeder market has been
SLOW, excepting for best grades Any
thing having quality found ready sale.
Wtghng a fTo n SSS ito to Loo
best quality, $4@425; good fair stuff, $3.50
QS:SO: common, $685..
The calf market has been slow on COM
best selling up to s4.s5. For Stock heifers
prices are very strong on light weights
or anything weighing around GOO lbs and
sh9Wing calf will sell at from $3.50 to BIS.
HOGS--Our receipts yesterday We're
light, only $50 head in, and the market
was STEADY at Wednesdays prices. Com
pared with week ago prices are some-
80. 90 and the selected at $3.65.
we do not anticipate any very decided
ohange IN prices IN the near future other
than a. five or ten-cent raise or decline
from one day to another as seems to have
been the rule for some time past.
Provisions have advanced slightly in the
past week, but unless there should be a
very heavy demand or the market should
become heavily overstocked we do not
think prices of hogs will change very ma
terialiy.
SHEEP-Market has been steady to
strong with slight advance over last
weeks prices. The receipts have been
light and butchers have been compelled
to look to the feeders here for their sup
plies.
Best light weight fat lambs will sell as
high. as $3.50, feeding lambs, a. 25@4 Is;
yearlings, A.75; fat ewes, S375@4.25;
mixed, $25@4.75. Yours respectfully,
Charles l.. Haas Commission Co.