The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-19
REPREsENTATTvT SAIEs


Smith & jackson Of Furley were in on
the market yesterday with a car load Of
light weight hogs which sold at the top
of the day.
John Cooley Of Rose Hill was a shipper
of light weight hogs which sold at the top
price.
There was a very good day yesterday at
the bold plant for shipments, and all de-
partments were drawn upon for produce
20 fill the jobbing orders and the express
trade. A heavy consignment was made Of
the several speclalIes and staples. and
al were sent out promptly and soon af-
ter receipt Of orders.
Mr.. Smith, of the firm OF Smith &
jackson, Of Furley. who had hogs in
yesterday, said that the present supply
OF fat marketable hogs for shipment Is
very light. There has been a heavy out
put OF hogs from that section for the
past year. and as a consequence the coun-
try is about dreamed of good slaughter
hogs. He says Il will be at least three
weeks before there viii be hogs in shape
to ship, but when they are ready he de-
clares they will be sent II this market.
Miss Pearl Ludlum. the accomplished
amanuensis in the foreign shipment divls-
Ion OF the Dold house, IS confined to her
home with a spTalned wrist, caused by
overwork at the typewriter.
Mr.. Taylor. the cattle feeder at the
stock yards. has returned from a summer
sojourn at Geuda Springs and ready again
10 get into the harness for service.
The last consignment OF brick has been
received for the laying of the walls OF
the new big well at the Dold plant, and
the workmen are busy laying the rest Of
the walls. The engine IS now thoroughly
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. out Of the bed. and soon there will be
finished one OF the most complete and
scientifically arranged wells in the west.
Superintendent D1rrjgrand is giving this
work his personal attention. and in spite
% missiVlags as limited by several prac-
teal engineers and experts.s 1ir. Darri-
grand has steadily gone ahead with his
earliest plans: the outcome OF which will
soon surprise all these who were skepu
cal. and convince the incredulous that his
pan Is one OF carefully studied details,
and which Will ultimately result in COM
blete success.
Among the live stock transfers yesterday
there was one lone goat which sold at
S20O. and a small bunch Of lambs which
averaged 50 pounds in weight and sold In
q lump at 500 for the lo,
Cattle the past few days have shown
81 upward leQOeICg ana Deter supplies
aud a good strong market. with a firm
demand have all tended TO make a live
trading. Yesterday was noe setter than
fair for the day in point OF receipts and
sales. but yesterday taken with the other
days Of late, will make a very healthy
report and one to interest the shippers to
this market.
Provisions yesterday were firmer and
higher. The hog market again showed
an advancing tendency, and packers were
in the market for provisions Cash lard
closed up % cents at 5.22is. and cash ribs
mp cents at $50.
There was a falling OF In receipts OF
hogs at Chicago yesterday. and the total
receipts were only 1900 against $500 on
Thursday. The estimate for today Is
1900.
A large supply Of flag branches was be-
ing laid in yesterday at the north docks
OF the Dold plant, 10 be used after thor
oughly dried and cured, in the cooperage
department
The statement for yesterday was as fol-.