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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
LIBERAL, CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE LAWTON HOME FUND
Such Rapid Progress Made That the Connittee
Believes the Sum Will Be Raised in Time
to Be Presented on Christmas.

Z = TASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The
N \ Lawton home fund is coming
NM along with most gratifying ra-
Y Y pidity. The indications are now
such as to encourage the COM
nlittee which has undertaken to collect
the fund in the hope that, If the contri-
buttons continue at the present rate, II
WI! be able to carry out the idea OF max
Ing the fund Christmas present to Law
toms family. The total reported this
morning was S7449 50.
Secretary Root and Adjutant General
Corbin received a flood of kilograms this
afternoon subscribing TO the Lawton fund.
Among the subscribers was President Nc
Kinley. who contributed 800.
Other subscribers to-day were the fol-
lowing: Z. S. Witherbee. New York. $50;
George Westinghouse, Pittsburg. $500; A.
W. Soper. New York. 800: w. E. Conner,
New York. 500; Charles r. Flint, New
York, 5000: W. Van Norden. New York
800: w. Seward Webb. New York, $3.50;
through General Shafter San Francisco.
$3.50. II b. Cook, New York. 800; George
S. Bowdoin. $lC0: c. a. Peabody Jr.. 800;
II. Il. Swords. $50: Alfred Van Sanford,
New York. 500; Potter Palmer, New York,
500: Tiffany & Co, 500; William c. Whit
ney, New York. $3.50; b. r. Winthrop, New
York. 500; Egerton Winthrop, New York.
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100; L. P. Morton. 800; making a total to-

800; l.. P. Morton. 800; making total to-
day of $3.50.
Professor Dean c. Worcester. a member
Of the Philippine Commission, who was
very near To General Lawton, made the
following statement to-day OF the last
conversation he had with the general be-
fore his return TO this country:
Nothing that could possibly be done would
please General Lawton more than the prompt
response that is being made To the appeal for
funds to put his wife and children beyond the
reach OF need.
His bravery was something more than mere
fearlessness The night before ! left Manila I
was with him until y o'clock and Just before
bidding me good-by. begged him. as his
friends had begged OF him hundreds OF times.
20 be more careful about exposing himself 10
the fire OF the enemy. At that time he had
been seriously exposed on twenty-eight differ
ent occasions since his arrival I'm the Philip
pines and told him he ought not 10 do it. He
replied that he knew perfectly the risk he was
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
CHARGED WITH HAVING
KILLED HIS FATHER
Nineteen-Year-old Youth Accused OF
the Murder of Lafayette
PRYOR

ST. LOUIS. Dec. IA special 20 tho
Post-Dispatch from Nandalia. Ill. saws:
Arthur Pryor. aged 10. is charged I'm a
warrant issued at noon to-day with the
murder OF his father, Lafayette Pryor
who was killed on December Is while In
bed. Another warrant has been drawn
for the arrest of the dead mans widow
Mrs. LYDIA Pryor. IL Is charged that she
was an accessory after the fact having
full knowledge Of the tragedy after IL Oc-
Cured.
The complainant Is Police Magistrate
ElicOtt OF Nandalia. The family ts ono
Of the most prominent in the community.
having settled here quarter OF a century
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LYNCHER CONVICTED.
Punishment Fixed at n Life Term in
Penitentiary.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. PA special 10 the
Post-Dispatch from Palestine. Tex. saws:
The jury in the case OF Ed Cain. charged
with conspiracy I'm connection with the
mob that lynched the three Humphreys
on the night OF Nav q. lSe9. I'm Hender-
son County. returned a verdict Of guilty
to-day. Gains punishment is fixed at life
Imprisonment in the pententiary The
case against the other alleged members
OF the mob who are charged directly with
murder was adjourned TIL "Wednesday
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running. but that II was simply matter OF
business with him-that with the force at his
disposal and the work that he called upon
10 do. he felt II necessary that he should per-
sonally direct every movement. The loss OF a
little time OF an error OF Judgment on the part
'of subordinate might result In defeat ard
we could not afford 10 be defeated. Further
more, he knew that long as he was with
them his men would never fail TO respond 10
any request or call that might made upon
them. and his personal bravery was an inspi-
ration TO every soldier In his command.
He told that he had not an anxious
thought for himself. that he had been a soldier
all his life. and would gladly die a soldiers $
death. but he thought OF what might be In
store for his wife and children IL he should be
taken. and this weighed heavily upon him. No
man ever deserved better OF his country and
General Lawton's countrymen will see TO Il
that his wife and children are put beyond the
fear OF want.
Major General GhaFfer ,bot
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CALIFORNIAN SLAIN
IN THE PHILIPPINES

MONTEREY. Dec. 23.-The relatives in
this city OF Ora b. Mcdonald Of Carmel.
one OF the party OF fifteen men from the
gunooat Yorktown who with Lieutenant
gilmore were captured by Filipinos sew
eTh months ago, have just received def
mite information that he was one OF the
Iour killed IN the fight which preceded
tne Americans capture. Young McDon-
a,d was born in the Carmel Valley near
Monterey, and hts father and imfnediata
family now reside there.
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The Lawton Home NM


man OF the committee to which has beer
delegated the task of collecting subscrip
tions on this coast for the benefit OF the
family Of the late General Henry W
Lawton, has issued circular letter which
will be distributed all over the Western
section Of the country. calling upon al
good patriots who are financially able &c
do so TO contribute to the fund. Genera
Shafter is desirous that all publicity pos
sible be given 10 the movement, and sucf
publicity as II has already received in tn,
columns OF The Call is warmly appreciat
ed, as indicated in the following com
munication:
Headquarters Department OF California.
San Francisco, Dec. o. 1893
Editor The Call. San Francisco. California
Dear Sir: have been very much gratined
at the publicity given to the matter OF the
Lawton fund IN the columns OF The Call
and bespeak your continued encouragement
and assistance in the same manner for that
most worthy enterprise.
shall send TO The Call every evening a
complete list Of contributions TO the Lawton
fund for that day. Please find herewith a
list OF the subscriptions received up to De-
cember %.
From the efforts now being made on be-
half OF this fund throughout the coast I
confidently expect generous response
from the people in this section Of the West
The attached letter has been sent TO the
boards OF trade. chambers OF commerce,
Mayors and prominent citizens in the coast
States. Very respectfully yours
WM. II. SHAFTER,
Major General United States Volunteers.
Following is a copy OF the circular let.
ter referred to:
Headquarters Department Of California
San Francisco. Cal. Dec. %. 1899
Dear Sir: The adjutant general OF the
army has appointed me- the representa-
tive OF the War Department. TO receive con-
tributions from the people OF the Pacific
Coast for the benefit OF the widow and chill
dren OF the late Major General Henry w
Lawton. killed In action before San Mateo
Philippine Islands. December 90 1899 and
/ respectfully solicit your assistance in
making the donation from the coast a gen.
eTous
The history OF General Lawton's splendid
military career is too well known to REQUIRE
recountlng here. His life has been one OF
devotion to the military service, and he
fell in battle while defending his country's
flag.
His widow and four children will be left
In straitened circumstances unless the mort
gage covering his orange grove at Redands
Cal. he liquidated.
l am confident that the patriotic and
grateful people OF the Pacific Coast will
respond generously TO this most worthy OBJ
jcct. ana that enough money will be raised
not oniy To pay the mortgage. but to leave
substantial margin in addition for the
use OF the family.
Remittances should he sent to the under
signed at army headquarters. San Fran
cisco. which will he acknowledged by let
ter and through the coumns of the news
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VERDICT AGAINST
SPALDING'S BONDSMEN

CHICAGO. Dec. pa verdict for s2sl. .ss7
against the bondsmcn OF Charles Warren
Spaldins and In favor OF the University
oi -illnois was returned to-day. The sum
-lcd Tor was &1S.StJ. the amount OF uni
feTsitE FUNDS IN the Globe Savings Bank
OF which Spalding was president at the
time OF its failure TIC
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Piles and all Rectal
diseases cured or no
pay. No detention
from business. DRS.
MANSFIELD a. POR-
TERFIELD. S3s Mar
ket At. San Francisco.
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be made. All depends on the papers. Be-
fore that time my client cannot be expect
ed 20 20 East"
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papers. The Nevada Bank OF San Fran
cisco has been designated az the depository
for the fund. Very respectfully
VIM. n. SHAFTER.
Major General U. $. Volunteers.
Donations TO the Lawton fund received
by Major General Shafter up 20 December
%. 1899 are:
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Major General shafter. acting as chair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22
THE ENGINEER FOUND.


Although Horace G. Lamont. the secretary OF the
,9sroano COMPANY. has 20 far succeeded in escaping
the committees subpoena servers Peter fip'r'
%ostrand the engineer. was found on Wednesday
nieht When he called yesterday ne WINS
anxioys 10 explain TO the committee That ne hau
NOT evadad subpoena. but had been at his home
regularlv except when be was "out OF town on
business" Although Mr. Moss succeeded III get
ting Mr. Nostrand to the court ne quickly proved
himself 70 be a recalcitrant witness.
when you were last in Montcair MI MOSS
asked did you consult Charles A Lamont ABOUT
this hearing, and did you receive hS'ruc''"'s ''ii
him." 80
..I refuse 10 answer" the witness replied, Oe-
.o,asoottal enrloye of the com
pany. ! maintain that II my PoSi'io'' % N'' 90
qineer T am working for the company IN a con-
fdentlal cdPdC!S' ,N.
THE law does not give chiei engineers XIV 4i5''
. s...a 90 O ,s.or Engineers are not in the same
10 iD-u' ~ - I'd loyyvers think Won had
category az uoO'''9 '
better answer
..N-o will not
49,. g. .ba Ice, tbrea months have
you seen Mr.. Lamont on matters concerning ''o
.,,.o p"
Co'nP""' - -. .o-,o xaoso, 90
~ decline 10 answer lot INC Sd'No ie"9o" %
before"
.1yeu " went on Mr. Moss Mr. butcher the
Ne"' -. .a,d tho, the ontions
president u ''o - .,.,,ro5 -, ,,o,,
taken by the company hao D'eh oD'ai"eu 10y S'u
49,. .t.. ,bov y.ere in YOUR possession. Produce
anu ''' W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22

that rests upon them. II they do not, as l nave
said they are placed by their own act where no
city official would ever dare to contract with COM
pany which puts itself In that position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22
MORGAN 4 SLATTERY BOOK SHOWN
THEY REFUSE TO SHOW ANOTHER AND THE
REFEREE ADJUDGEs MORGAN IN
CONTEMPT

A third hearing in the cases OF HoTgan q Siattery'
the bankrupt architects. was held yesterday AFTER
noon in the Offices OF the referee. Stanley W. DeN-
ter at No Z Broadway 4 hght was again
made to keep the books from the creditors al
though they were produced. The decision before
was as to the production Of the books out not
concerning any examination. The referee decided
however that they must be examined as We'll as
produced Ex-Judge Van Hoesen, who appeared
for the corporation made a vigorous protest put
was overrued.
After Arthur j. Horean had taken the stand the
certificate Of stock book given to the creditors
for examination It was found that the stock had
been issued on February p. 1895 and had not "een
signed for until March :. 30 explanation could De
given for the fact Mr.. Horgan said he owed MS
wife about 5000 which he had taken IN various
sums at various times. When asked II ne had
given note he said, What good would note
be? We were in debt about 10000. and ms "ord
was as good as any note"
When the ledger was produced another dispute
occurred as TO the ex nnation. Mr.. Dexter ruled
that the book could examined by all creditors
interested but ex-JLdie Van Hoesen ordered the
Vr Horgan said II nGer advice OF counsel re-
fuse" lie was Immediately placed in contempt by
Referee Dexter. and was suspended a. Wl'n,7s
pending decision from me mica StalrS ,
Court. The matter Will pronauy De ui"itut -P
District Court on next Tuesday for settlement
Vincent J. Slattery was then called 10 me stahd.
:. ven Years ana was an architect. He was asked
what school he was graduated from but Vas told
not 10 answer 10y ex-Judge Van Hoosen The re-
fusal caused a tilt between the lawyers. Finally
ex-Judge Van Hoesen lost his temper and said
vehcmently An these lines OF questioning are Tor
scandalous purposes and 70 aid sensational papers
who wish TO ruin the wives Of these men as well
as the men themselves
Mr. Slattery said that he owed his wife about
s. 100 which he had borrowed similarly 70 the meth
DDS Of his partner. Mr.. Horgan. He did not give
He said that his salary n tih' present corporation
was $500 year. OF this sum he had drawn
the full amount and had oyerdrawn about $500.
After n few further questions or little value the
hearing was adjourned until Monday. October 2,
at 2 o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22
JOB NOT DEAD, SAYS MR.. CoLER.

Concerning the testimony given before the Mazet
committee yesterday In relation to the kamapo
Water Company Controller Coler gave out the fol-
lowing:
The testimony OF to-day proves that the Ramapo
Job Is not dead that those who stood FOR IL IN me
Board OF Public improvements still stand for It, II
the injunction is dissolved which do not believe is
possible. the people may rely that the passage OF
the contract will be again attempted althouSh me
effort may be put off until after Election Day.
Those who oppose II will fight 10 the END reNihg
on The support OF the people who must not oe iulled
into any fancied security. allow their attention
TO be drawn away by vague and insincere promises
IN other directions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22
ONLY OPTIONS AND Surveys

pany which puts Itself in that position.
ONLY OPTIONS AND SURVEYS
1T has been fairly we'll established" Mr. Mazet
remarked that this company has no Tangible
property. and that It's assets consist almost entirely
OF surveys and options"
THAT is so.' Mr. Moss agreed 'and in the pres
ence OF Messrs butcher and Nostrand. respectable
men and men Of repute, will say that leave II 10
them to that II IL their duty 10 make alruhs'-
mente 10 produce the documents for which nave
asked II they do not do so, this whole mhtter
WIFI be put in such shape that these gentlemen
Will never be able to get away from the natuIdl III,
ference mat vii. follow If they live 10 the age Vi
Mcthusc lah. 49,,
Mr.. Nostrand also refused to produce The plans;
surveys or specifications OF dams. condulls ana
reservoirs.
Toward the end Of the session Mr.. Moss turned
his attention to the Building Code. Aldermen
Folks and Sherman testified that the code had beeh
rushed through without time being given 70 con.
the code had been damned through one oody II
time the committee took 1t up TO prevent IL
being damned through another
Lawrence WELLER. secretary Of the Tenement
House Committee 81 the Charity ORGANIZATION So
cieiy pointed out many vital defects in the co!e.
The code he said. favored the builder. Inc
proper construction Of buildings. he said was n
much more important matter than nc hailapV
job In the city simply lost money put
badly constructed and unsanitary dwellings endan-
sered lie and heath. 40
The committee VIII meet this morning at o.aO
o'clock IN Part VII OF the Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22
CAN'T STAND THE LIGHT.
MOSS SAYS RAMAPO COMPANY OFF,
GALS ARE IN A QUEER POSITION.

Mr. NOsTRAND. THE ENGINEER, PROVES
A RpCALCrTRANT w1rNEss-CORPo-
RATION COUNSEL wHALENs
IDEA OF HIS DUTIES
SAsrlv the whole Of yesterdays session OF the
>,azet Committee again given up 70 the
panapo lob. While no new facts were CLEANED
,aos rding the identity OF those behind the COM
ANY or It's operations. Frank Moss expressed
himself as well satisfied with the situation. In
AZ earnest address he said the attitude OF the
company's officials on the stand plainly demon
,trated that they feared the shedding Of any
light upon their transactions.
CORPORATION Counsel Whalen appeared before
the committee in the morning. The burden OF
MI Mosss examination was whether the wit
ness. IN his capacity as Corporation Counsel did
ANYTHING 10 ascertain the legal status OF the
Ramapo company before approving a contract
~ such immense Importance. Mr. Whalen con-
tended that this was a matter with which he
had nothing 10 do. His only duty in the matter,
ne said was 10 that the contract was legal
me AS 20 the legal existence OF the company,
whether It's assets We're contained only on paper,
Us ability 10 carry out the contract and the wis
dom q the municipality binding itself to such a
contract-why, all these matters outside
the province OF his office and therefore he did
not concern himself with them
Justice Truax admitted that he was a stock
holder IN the Ramapo company. and that he had
sroken 20 Mr.. Croker about the corporation.
Their conversation. however. he SAID was gen.
era and consisted mainly in his telling the
Tarrnany chief that the Ramapo company was
q good thing
NJ Mosss agents on Wednesday night sue
ceeded in Anding Peter Z. Nostrand, the en-
gneer Of tie Ramapo company. Yesterday he
was put on the stand and asked to produce the
ontions specifications and plans which Sias B.
butcher had previously said were in his pos
session He refused absolutely to give them up
without the permission OF the Board. Mr..
butcher. who in court was called upon by
My. Moss to instruct the engineer 10 submit the
papers 20 the committee Mr.. butcher declined
~ do go whereupon Mr.. Moss declared that he
was satisfied with the position the Ramapo off,
c,als had taken. They had by their own act
made II clear TO the community that they were
afraid Of daylight being let in upon their COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22
DIR. DE QrESADA GETS HIS CHILDREN.

Justice Beekman in the Supreme Court yesterday
sustained the writ Of habeas corpus obtained by DR..
Gregorio J. de Quesada. in which he demanded tho
restoration 70 him Of his two children. Cayetano c..
and Angela Y. de Quesada. by tho mother, and
AWARDED TO DR. De Quesada their possession and Gus
tody DR. De Quesada alleged that his wife, Mrs.
Tomasa : de Quesada. having had some differ
ences. took the children from the Tenney House,
Asbury Park where they had been living for the
summer. on the advice Of her lawyer. ". Waldo
Naison. II was against Mr. Mason that the writ OF
habeas corpus was secured.
Or De Quesada began a suit for separation
against his wife on the ground that she had de-
serted him. Il is said that he has abandoned this
action and that the fact caused Mrs. De Quesada
to relax her determination - endeavor 70 keep the
dred a nd TWENTY -seVenth-st.. Manhattan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22
LIE BARBER GETS GRADTS PLACE.

that he had appointed Assistant District Attorney
Charles T. lie Barber % MI the place occasioned
by the death Of Assistant District Attorney James
Grady which occurred suddenly last week. Mr..
I.e Barber has been giving his attention 70 appeal
cases and District Attorney Gardiner said his ef-
forts were eminently successful His salary In his
former place s. 80 a year; now 1t will be 1850.
and he becomes full Assistant District Attorney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22
A JOKE MADE HER SWALLOW A PIN.

Lem Reilly, chamhe rmaid at the Imperial Hotel,
laughed so hard at joke one OF the porters told
yesterday that she swallowed pin. She began 20
cough and gave q shrek falling to the floor. She
was then sent 10 Bellevue Hospital but the pin
could not be located, although II caused her great
pnn Dr. craig gnvo her some medicine and sent
her homo telling her TO call aEair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22

clearly expressed In legal phraseoogy. but Mr.
Whalen avoided giving direct answers. and was so
irrelevant to draw a rebuke from Mr.. Mazet.
Finally the witness said he supposed that II any
changes needed IN the contract they would
have been made.
Q-In giving the company the right to represent
the city IN doing whatever was necessary 10 carry
out the contract, did you think you were protect
ing the city? Al think II was good contract.
Q-What does that mean? Al don't know as
tell you what II does mean. It's customary
10 put that In such contracts.
O'-What contracts? A.-There never con-
tract like this before
Q.-Then what did you think you were giving that
company A-Not much OF anything. didn't
give II anything.
Q--But the contract did? Ats never been
signed
Ooh. that's simple evasion. Tell me what that
phrase means? Al don't know what II does
mean.
Q.-Is Il a meaningless cause7 Al think 30
Q.-Why did you leave 1t in7 A.-The contract
has never been signed
that company the agent OF the city? A.-Ths
contract submitted me for my approval as
10 form only; See? The Board could change II
as Il desired See? 1t wasn't for 10 say
what should be done with Il.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-21
Delaware and Hudson,

r On Sunday, Feb. 5th, trains will leave
scranton as follows:
For Carbondale--62O, 7.53, s.5S, 1913 a.
m; u noon: I23, 2.2O. 3.52, 5.25, 6.25, 7.57,
Sl5. u,OO y. m; Lilo a. m.
For Albany. Saratoga, Montreal Bos-
ion Sa New England points. etc.-6.2O a. M.
For Honesdale-G.2O. 1913 a. m; 2.2O,
For Wilkes -Barre-6.45. 74s. S.4s. s.3s,
Io.d3 a. m; 1908. 1.23, 2lS 3.33, 427, $40.
74S, 10.i1, 1l.3O p. m.
For New York, Philadelphia, etc, via
Lehigh Valley Railroads.&c. a. M, 1903.
l2S, Az p. M; with Black Diamond Ex-
press 1l.30 p. m.
For Pennsylvania Railroad points. 645,
S.3S a. m; 2.1S, 4.27 p. m.
For western points, via I4ehigh Valley
Railroad-7iS Il. m. 1903, 333. with Black
Diamond Express, 1O4l, 11.3O p. m.
Train will arrive in Scranton as fol-
lows:
From Carbondale and the North-6.4O
7.43, S.3S, 9.34, 1923, 1l.5S a. M; 1.23, 2.l5.
S,25, 423, SAB 743, 10.3S 11.27 p. m.
From Wilkes-Barre and the South-6.15.
I.4S, S.4S, 1908, 11.55 a. M: 11S. 2.14. 3.4S.
$50. G.2l 7.53, 9o5 1905 p. m; 1.13 a. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS
For Carbondale-9.07, 11.S3 p. M: 1.53,
8 90, 553, 9.53 p. m.
For Wilkes Barre--9.4S 11.i3 a. M; LIS.
3.2S. SAB, 74S p. m.
Lowest rates to all points in United
States and Canada.
J. w. BURDICK, G.. p. A. Albany, N. Y.
II. w. CROSS. d. p. A, Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-21
Buffalo Live Stock Market.

East Buffalo, y. Y, Feb. 2O.-Cattle-
Good to best smooth fat export cattle,
S5.6Oa5.70: good to best, S5.l5a5.25; export
bulls, $ia425; good to choice butchers
steers, 81. 40a4.SO; common to good fat
bulls, $3.5Oa4 feeder bulls, $325a3.jO; good
to best fat heifers, S3.9Oa42ji mixed fat
cows and heifers, good TO choice, $3.5Oa
375; fat cows, good to best. S3.75a29 95
stockers, choice to extra quality, S4af25
common to good, do, S3jOa375; Jersey
stockers S3a3,5O; stock heifers, S3.75a395;
fresh cows, choice to extra good bag sac
ads; good to choice, $35a40; springers, good
TO extra, sSSai2.5O calves, choice to extra,
$5.25a5.50; good TO choice, SG50a750; heavy
fed steer calves, good color, Si2ja4,75
Hogs-MiXed, S3.SJa3.9O; stays, $2.5Oa2. I5
Sheep and Lambs-Lambs, choice to cX-
ira, $5a5 %; good to choice, Si.90a5; fair ia
good. Si.75a490; sheep, choice to extra,
$I25a445; good to choice, $iai2J; common
TO good, S2.15a3.75. The market was fairly
steady throughout and abOuht all closed
The basis on the close was sc. for the best