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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05
One Thing and Another.

Professor Bruner Of Nebraska is
quoted by an exchange as warning
western farmers against an invasion of
grasshoppers. Professor Bruner is an
ardent advocate Of the protection of
native birds, and he says that when
prairie chickens and grouse were nu-
merous no harm was ever reported
from native grasshoppers." The best
method for fighting grasshoppers is
probably still to be found in the shall
low iron pan on runners, containing
Kerosene and Familiarity known as the
hopper dozer."
A Missouri horse buyer is credited
with the statement that he now pays
$SO per head (and has difficulty in get
ting the animals at that price, for a
class of horses that two or three wears
ago he could buy abundantly for $50.
Rutabages require about four weeks
longer than common turnips to mature.
The common turnip : Purple Top,
Strap Leaf, Early Flat, White Globe,
etc.-can be sOwn broadcast from July
10 to last of August, says Ohio Farmer.
SOW after rain. TurnipS do best on
well settled land; so you should use
the cultivatOr and corn harrow to pre-
pare your seed bed. A pound of seed
per acre is plenty.
For some time the department Of
agriculture has been seeking to breed
in California the little insect which in
south Europe fertilizes the Smyrna fig.
This has now been achieved, and con-
sequently California may in the near
future grow for market figs of the best
commercial quality.
Some Of the factories In the west
have had trouble in convincing farm
ers Of the value of sugar beet pulp as
food for cows, but not so in New York
state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05

nell station has lately issued bulletin,
No. 167, in which Professor Clinton
gives a full and detailed description
with many Illustrations of the manner
OF building staye silo.
Among points of interest is the use
of old barrel slaves to aid in maintain
ing circular outline when setting up
the slaves of the silo. These are re-
moved before the silo is filled. For a
silo 16 feet in diameter flour barrel
slaves have the right curve. For II
foot silo the sugar barrel stave is well
adapted, while cement barrels give
good slaves for 20 foot silo.
Two men work, one at the top and
the other at the bottom, to set up the
slaves of the silo rapidly. AS soon as
stave is set in position it is toenailed
at the top to the one previously set.
One barrel staye reaches across sever
al OF the silo staves to each of which
1t should be nailed with a single nail.
One row of barrel slaves is nailed near
the top and another near the bottom
OF the silo. Southern cypress is called
the best material for a stave silo.
Sound hemlock, free from knots, is the
cheapest satisfactory material For
silo - feet or less in diameter slaves
should be by unbeveled, not
tongued nor grooved, or 2 by 6 slightly
beveled to conform to the circular
shape of the silo. Where the diameter
of the silo Is more than IL feet, by
6 slaves are recommended, neither
beveled, tongued nor grooved, but sur
faced on the inside, and hemlock
should be planed on both sides.
The form of door recommended is
shown in the second cut, together with
side view of stave with saw cuts
for door and cleats bolted on the out
side. The doors may be sawed out
wherever, convenience suggests, but
the lower door should be made be-
tween the second and third hoops from
the bottom and the other doors in ey-
cry second space between hoops, ex-
cept that no door is needed at the top.
The slaves are sawed on bevel, with
the larger opening on the inside of the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05
PERSONALS.

1'NSSlNHGSs
Min Yong Whou, the new minister
to Washington from Corea, speaks En-
glish f1uently.
There is one thing woman cannot
understand and that is herself" the
Prince of Wales is quoted as saying.
The Queen of Roumania, whose nom
de plume is Carmen Sylvia, has just
completed her first play, which is
called "A Pair of Shoes
Bishop Thisewall, to whose memory
plate has just been placed on the wall
of the house in Bath where he was
born, was precocious as youngster.
His first book, volume of poems and
sermons, was published when he was
II years old
Princess Beatrice is the greatest pho
tograph collector in England She has
500 photographs placed about her va
safely stored away. She has been an
asslduous collector of photographs eve,
since she was little child.
According to the Constantzer lei
tung, the sultan has great affection
for Switzerland. 81 love it, says the
sultan, beyond all the other states in
Europe, and for a good reason-be-
cause it sends no ambassador to Con-
stantinople to worry me with it's griev-
ances.''
General t. H. Stanton told this story
to an Omaha reporter: Zone morning
l got around to the Army and Navy
club in Washington, and found some Of
the distinguished members there. l felt
little lonely, and touching a bell, l
summoned waiter. Have any of the
old drunkards been here this morn
ing? l asked. No, sab; you'se de fust
one he replied"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05
WITH The HuMoRls1.


The Actress-I wonder if it is really
disappointment that drives so many
men to drink.
The Critic-I guess so. But few
theatrical performances come up to the
average mans expectations.--Chic
Daily News.
There is one thing you tax-dodgers
will never be able to dodge"
What's that?"
''The day of judgment
Huh! We won't have any personal
property then!"-Chicago Tribune.
Daughter if you marry Mr.. Perkins
are you sure you won't quarrel on poll
tics or religion?"
ooh, yes; don't know thing about
politics and he doesn't kzdw very much
about religion. "-Chicag
Doctors have hard time in sum-
mer."
"How's that?"
Patients who go away owing them
money come back in so much better
health. Chicago Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05
WAY oE TIE WORLD.

The apparel oft proclaims a side
show.
When some people are imposed upon,
they like to boast about it.
The pessimist is a man who would
cheat himself playing solitaire.
"Slow. but sure" is a good motto,
but why not be quick and sure?
There is no game so silly that there
are not some people who are experts
at it.
II any one hates you, overcome his
hatred by asking him for any kind of
information.
What folly to proclaim love for hui
mainly which no one has for the ma
Jorlty OF individuals composing it,
The young man who believes his en-
ployer cannot get along without him
is half fired already.
The man who does the least work is
the one who does the most talking
about having his salary raised.
Those who think a large family
handicaps man should explain how
the old-timers who are dying rich, and
leaving large families made their
money.
"a great many people," says the
Manayunk Philosopher, must believe
there's luck in odd numbers Judging
by the way they look out for number
one"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05
Hard Macaroni wheats.

1t is reported that the work Of the
department Of agriculture last year
in bringing new species Of grain to
this country from Russia, and Siberia
is to be followed this season with OBJ
Servations Of cereals in the west. A
special agent will investigate with a
view to introducing and establishing
in New Mexico and Arizona hard
wheats suitable for the manufacture
Of macaroni equal to the genuine Ital-
ian macaroni.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05
-----------------------
WITH THE HUMORIS7

HiX-Young DR.. Pillsbury doesn't
seem to have much of a practice.
Dix-No; but there is one thing to
be said in his favor.
Hix-What is that?
Dix-He's willing to practice on any
body that will let him.-Chicago Daily
News.
What is socialist, papa?"
"a socialist, my boy, is man who
is ready to agree to divide anything
that he doesn't own.'-Chicago Post.
81 don't arst yer fer yer money. I
don't want money. Wot l wants
bread. Ave yer got such thing as a
bit O. bread about yer, me lord?"
"And he really loved her, them"
well, I should say he did! Why,
he shot at her five times and then COM
mitted suicide. Chicago Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05
Knew a Thing OF Two.

When boy at school, the late Mr..
swering all questions which were put
to the class.
One cold day, however, the teacher
noticed that he was so very backward
that he remained the whole time at the
bottom of the class.
This went on for some time, and puz-
zled the teacher, until he noticed that
the fire was near the bottom of the
class. He Immediately changed the
class about, making the bottom the
top
He then had the satisfaction of hear
ing all the questions answered by Spur
geon, and that young hopeful keeping
the same seat the only difference being
that he was at the top of the class in
stead of the bottom.
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.
Was there ever gown made that
cost less than it was expected it would?
Why is it a woman always seems to
be especially proud of the fact that she
is a small eater?
A woman can never see why any one
any other baby than her own.
He who laughs loudest at joke on
some one else never sees anything
funny in it when he is the victim.
A base ball game at the Orchard be-
tween married and single men resulted
in the victory of the Benedicts. This
is the first time on record married men
have been so crazy to make home runs
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05
EA1R%A||al!..!;
1sa a4S'GHHBgA
slLo BUILDING.
Useful Point. From Experience a,

Useful Points From Experience at
the Cornell Station.
The staye silo has leaped into such
sudden popularity as to indicate that
it justifies the claim that it keeps the
ensilage perfectly and is easily and
cheaply constructed. The great objec-
ton to silos has been their cost and the
fact that much of the ensilage was liza
BILE to mold. The stave silo is designed
to overcome both these defects. Cor
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05
NEW GARDEN CULrIvAToR.

easily adjustable by means Of set
screws. The quality Of metal used
admits of the blades retaining an edge
long while, and their shape renders
them most effective. The amount Of
work which can be done with this cul-
tivator will surprise any one who has
been accustomed to single bladed tools.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05
Do You Know

proven that, and also that neglect is suicidal
The worst cough or cold can be cured with
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure Sold
on positive guarantee for over fifty years.
G, W. Houston. =
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05
Three Bladed Cultiyator.

The utility Of this implement is SO
manifest that it must surely be covet-
ed by every up to date gardener. The
shanks and blades are all steel and
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund money
if it fails to cure; 25c. The genuine
has b. l.. Q. on each tablet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
REACTION IN SPIRITS.
AN ADVANCE OF 1 CENT A GALLON
FOR REGULARS,

The Market Closed Steady at 30
Cents-ROsin in Fair Demand at
Tuesdays Outside Prices-COttOn
in Good Demand at Unchanged
QuOtntiOns-NhOIes Markets
steady.
Savannah, April 19-There was a renew
al demand for spirits turpentine to-day,
and sales were made at 3s12c, SS%c and
39c. There was not very spirited demand,
however, at the highest price. The rosin
market was firm at yesterdays outside
prices. The cotton market was dull and
easy, but the sales were larger than for
several days past. There was an advance
of 10 cents on straight -four. Other mar
kets were quiet and steady. The following
resume of the different markets will show
the tone and the quotations at the close
to-day:
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FINANCIAL.

Money-Market steady.
Foreign Exchange-Market is steady
The following are the Savannah ono.
tations: Commercial. demand. Ms6H. s,xtv
DAYS. s4.&; ninety days. $4S3; francs
Parh and Havre. sixty days. 52i5S; swiss,
sixty days, 5.269s: marks, sixty days
81 5-16
Domestic Exchange-Steady; banks are
buying at par and selling as follows;
Amounts up 20 $25, 10 cents; s25 10 SEQ IL
cents: $50 TO $780, 20 cents; 500 10 500 X
Der cent. premium; $500 to $1,000. at x Der
cent. premium; $1,000 and over. 81 per ST.
COO.
gecuritioa-The market IS quiet
Stocks and Bonds-state Bonrs-Georgia
Az Der cent. bonds of $780, lls bid. JIG ask
ed Georgia. 3ih per cent, due 1915. Ii2
bid. i13 asked: Georgia ~ per cent bonds
1915 122ik bid. 1913 asked; Georgia per
cent. due 1920. 40 bid i2i asked; South
Carolina AS III bid, iis asked.
IOg bid. - asked; Augusta 3i5s. 1913 iOiH
BID. ZOE asked; Augusta as 1925. l07 bld
l0s asked. Augusta z per cent, III bld. ila
asked; Augusta Q per cent, ~ bid. IA
asked; Columbus yer cent. l07 bid. l0s
asked Macon 9 per cent, ii0 bid. 10 asked.
Macon Siks, iB26, i05 bid, asked; gavan-
nah per cent, quarterly July coupons,
~ BIO, asked Savannah 9 per cent,
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market believed to be already heavily
overso,d.
This led some of the more conservative
pears to cover and the decline was ar
rested when IL had reached level 2dS
points below the closing figures of yester-
day. AZ the best, however. it was a quiet
market in which there was a very little
interest taken by outsiders. The bear con-
uhgent had the advantage, but were afraid
to force it and the total of the days trans
actions was unusually small. Private ca
o.es indicated that the English cotton trade
was working on the hand to mouth basis
pending further crop news and in view of
the increasing visible supply. The close
was quiet and steady, net unchanged 10
two points lower.
New York, April 10, noon.-Cotton fu,
lures opened steady; May, Zoe June, 5. SOC; ;
July, 5S5c; August, 5,s5c; September 5.Sic:
October, 5.SSc; November $500; December,
5.94c; January, 5,99ci February, 6.O0c;
March, 6.o5c
4 p. MIXTURES closed quiet and steady.
April, 5.73c; May, 5.75c; June. $500; July
August and September, 5.S5e; October,
5.SSc; November $500; December, 5.94c;
January, 5.9Sc; February, cole; March,
6.05c
New Orleans, April 19.-Cotton futures
steady; April 5,5Oc bid; May, 5.5id5. soc;
June, 5.6lq56Sc; July, 5.6S456ic; August,
5.624565c; September, 5.6Sq5.6ic; October,
5.64Q5.65c; November. 564Q566c Decem-
ber 5,67M569c; January, 57005.72c.
New York, April 1s.-Hubbard Bros &
Co. says of cotton: "A duh, saggng mar
ket with hardly rally. is the condition
of the trade to-day. Liverpool furnishes
the only support, the other interests be-
ing disposed to part with their holdings
in the absence of a specula tive demand
THE receipts of cotton at Houston and
New Orleans are largely in excess OF last
season, and Europe appears to be indis-
posed to buy freely from these receipts
In Liverpool there is continued demand
from the continental splnners for the bet
ter grades and quantities which the Eng
lish exporters secured last fall before the
stormy weather set in. This demand sus-
tains Liverpool above the ordinary parity
with this market and leads to the emina-
ton of the arbitrage interest between the
two markets"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

The following are the Savannah Board
of Trade quotations.;
Bacon-Market Is steady; smoked clear
sides. 69sc; dry sailed Gear sides, SIC; bel
lies, &c; sugar-cured hams 9lzG1Oc.
I.ard-Market firm; pure In tierces, 6Mc;
50-pound tins, 6Mc; compound, In tierces,
5lkc: 50-pound tins, sac.
Butter-Fancy fresh Elgins. 2Sc; fancy
June. No. /. Elgln, zoe; limitations, 1Sc;
dairy, Ice.
Cheese-Market firm; fancy, full-cream
cheese l3isc; 2O-pound average, lie.
Flour-Market steady; patent, $3.50;
straight, $4.20; fancy $3.50; family, 1886.
Corn-Market steady; white. job lots,
5Sc; carload lots SIC; mixed corn, job lots,
55c; carload lots. CSC.
Oats-Carload lots, 42c; Job lots, 44c.
Texas rust proof oats, job lots, 48c.
Southern seed rye. Sl.10.
Bran-Job lots, Size; carload lots S2tbc
Hay-Market steady; Western. job lots,
soc; carload lots, 75c; Eastern, 75e; Jos
lots, zoe.
Meal-Pearl. per barrel S2.55; per sack,
S1.l5; city meal, per sack, bolted Sl.0s;
water ground, $l.lO; pearl grits, per bar
rel, s2.65; per sack, $122h.
Sugar-Equaiity Prices-Savannah quo
tations: Powdered. 556c: standard gram
uated. b.43c; cubes, $500; confectioners' A.
s .3Oc; white extra C., 4.sOe; extra c, 4.74c;
EOlden - 4.OOts yellow fs4oC.
Coffee-Duil; Mocha 2Gc; Java, 26iko.
peaberry, 121zc; standard No. l. 101kc; No
2. lOAc;. No. 3. 1Oc; No. 4. 9Hc; No. s. &C..
No. 9, SIC; No. T. Sc.
Cabbage--Nortnern. S45Og5.O0 barrel.
Onions-s2.75 barrel.
Potatoes Irish-saclSs. $50.
demonstrated steady; $50 box.
Apples-S4 2J055o
ADMINISTRATIONS, 500
Dried Fruits-Apples, evaporaied, Dc;
common, 5a51zos
orangcs-Florida, ss.oOa3SO; California
navals, $3.50.
Nuta-Almonds. Terragona, i3c; Tvlcas
re; walnuts. French. 1Oc; Naples. lie; ne
cans, Sc; Brazlls. &c; nlberts. lOc; assort-
ed nuts, 50-pound ana 25-pound boxes. loo
Raisina--L. l., N.G5: a box. si.0O loose
gO-pound boxes, GAe per pound.
Pennuts-Ample stock fair demand.
market steady; fancy h0nd-picked Vir-
ginla per pound, tAc; hnnd-picked per
pound. SIC
Eggs-Marlset quiet. fair supply; quota
lions l2Qi3c.
I-ouliry-steady; IN fair demand; half
grown, S094oc per pair three.quarters
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grown. 4Oa5Oo per pair; full-grown fowls.
SOQ60e per pair.
Fish--Mackerel. haIf-barrel. No. l. s. 50:
NO. .. 81 90; No. 3. $500; kits. No. l. 81 %:
No. 2. 500; No. g. soc. Goldfish. / pound
bricks, 6isc; 2-pound bricks, &C. Smoked
herring. per box. lie; Dutch herring, in
kegs, S1.10; new mullet. half-barrel. So 80.
Syrup-Market quiet; Georgia and Flor
ida; syrup buying at 1Sql5c; selling at
ia 20c; sugar house at 19@22c; Cuba
straight goods, 2SlFS0c; sugar house mo-
lasses, $4,000.
salt-Demand is fair and the market
steady; carload lots +. O. b.. Liverpool. 900.
pound sacks. CSC; do job lots. 75d9Oc: com
mon fine salt, 125-pound in burlap sacks
carload lots l4ihc; common fine salt, no
pound burlap sacks. carload lots ssiko;
common fine salt IO0-pound burlap sacks.
SEC. Same in cotton sacks. % higher.
Hides, Wool, Etc.-Hides-The market
firm; dry flint. 15c; dry salt, 13c; green
sailed. 7IAc. Wool nominal; prime Geor-
gia. free Of sand. burrs and black wool,
Ice: blacks, lac; bury. s@lGc. Wax, Csc.
tallow, &c. Deer skins, 15c.
Oil-Market steady; demand fair; signal,
a5d50c. West Virginia black, 9Q12c lard.
Csc. Neatsfoot. 60d75e; machinery, 16Q25c:
linseed, raw. 47c; boiled soc; kerosene,
prime white 10c; water white, lie; Pratt's
astral. lie; deodorized stove gasoline, bar
felhs iot2Gs ia uEuulSs llR2cs
Gun Powder-Per keg, $500; half key.
$2.25. quarter key, $i.25; Champion duck
ing quarter keg, $2.25; Austin, Dupont.
and Hazard smokeless. half kegs, $1l.s5:
quarter kegs. $50; 1-pound canisters, Sl.0O:
less % per cent
shot-Drop. $3.50: b b. and large, $17s:
chilled, S1.55.
Iron-MarlSet very steady; Swede, 4kc:
refined, $500 base.
Nalls-Cut, $40 base; wire. $3.50 base.
Advance national list of extras adopted
Dec. /, 1896,
Lime, calclned Plaster and Cement-Al-
ALBANIA and Georgia lime In fair demand
and sell at 75c a barrel, bulk and car
load lot, special calcined plaster, $50 per
barrel; hair 465c; Rosedale cement, 81. ion
40; carload lots, special; Portland cement,
retail. Ss.2O; carload lots, $500.
Lumber, f. o. Il. Prices Minimum yard
sizes, sl1.O0; car stills. $1l5OdI12.5O difficult
sizes. SS.0O@15,00; ship stock $15.O0li6.00;
sawn crossties. 1925; hewn crosstles 80 per
tie. Market quiet and steady.
Bagging-Jute, 2A-pound, Nose: p
pound 77Ac; l%-pound, sAo; sea island,
sac.
Cotton Tles-Standard Arrow Steel. As
pounds, large lots. sec; small lot, 9Oo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
OCEAN EREIGHTs.

Cotton-Market nominal; prices quoted
are per 100 pounds: Boston, per bale SIPS:
New York. per bale. s1.OO; Philadelphia.
per bale, $1.00; Baltimore, per bale. 500;
via New York-Reval, 47c, st. Petersburg,
47c; Antwerp, SSc: Hamburg, CSC; Amster-
dam. SIC; Liverpool. soc; Bremen, 30c; Ge-
noa CSC; Havre. 40c; Gothenberg, 45c. Dr.
rect, Barcelona, 4Sc.
Lumber-By Sail-Freights are dull; for
eign business 10 steady. The rates from this
and nearby Georgia ports are quoted at
&25M525 for q range-includlng Balti-
more and Portland, Me. Railroad ties,
base, A feet, 10 Baltimore, 13Ihc; to Phil
adelphla 1flko; 20 New York, 16lac TIM
per rates. 50c@N.0O higher than lumber
rates.
BY Steam-Lumber-to Baltimore, 5000:
Boston, 800; New York. s6.25.
Naval Stores-The market Is quiet; me-
dunn size vessels Rosin-Cork, for orders.
2s 90 per barrel OF $40 pounds and per
cent prmage. Spirits, 4s. Larger vessels.
Rosin, rs Ga; spirits, ss 90. Steam, 12c
per 100 pounds on rosin si.0O on spirits
to Boston. and 1Oc on rosin, and SOC ON
spirits to New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
FLORIDA.

p, "e t"enty-slxth annual meeting OF tho
d, nv ' N'ellcal Association met yesterday
Wiz ~ L2ard Of Trade rooms At Jackson
lu.r., gre address OF welcome was de-
Wy Mayor Raymond d. Knight
c. '.'af hlitox. the l4-year-old son OF Nc.
Matlox. went 10 McClrts creek,
s, Ma"etta. last Saturday fishing. and
it- "t'''h ~ ground RATHER He corded
v.,u ana Killed tho snake. and then
''Vr miles home. lie Is doing well.
,... '.' ihe LEA o. January the cigar man
1'''' ef Tampa have imported i.ii5
l.' or iooaeeo from Cuba. This tobacco
81. h4 immense nile 81 money. ana
~ go 'he means Of raising . large
ig.,,9' ,ne eovefnment ~ ihe dulles on
'-''eo ore 'ery high.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
GRAIN. PROvIsIoNs. ETc.

New York, April 19-Flour somewhat
stronger and fairly active on the advance
In wheat; winter patents, S3.75T4.20. Rye
-four lrmer; good to fair, SS,OOa3.15. Corn
meal firm. Rye firm. Barley nominal.
Barley malt duh
Wheat. spot. firm: No. 2 red, s4Ac; OPP
lions opened easy, under cables, but rail-
lying on buliish crops news, ruled strong
all day, with good speculative trade.
mostly local. The worst news came from
Kansas and Missouri. and was supplies
mented by an absence of rain in many Sec
lions Of the belt; closed strong at 1fJ13so
net advance; sales Included No. 2 red,
APRIL SOh@SOAc; May closed 799sc; July
closed s01sc
Corn, spot. firm; No. q 4Shc; options
opened easy, with wheat, but recovered
on big clearances and demand from
shorts; closed firmer at nc net advance:
May Closed 401zc; July closed 4O19c.
Oats, spot, steady; No. ?, S3Ac; options
dun
Beef firm. Beef hams, sl900ll19.50. Cut
meats dun. Lard firm; Western steamed,
$500; city S5.15; April closed $3.50, nomi-
nal; refined firm. Pork steady; mess,
$8.75M9,50. Butter barely steady; cream
cry, 153N19c state dairy 14Glsc. Cheese
firm; large white, 12Gi2Ac. Eggs easier;
state and Pennsylvania, 14kc; Western
fresh, 1i@14i9c. Cotton seed oil quiet;
prime cfuoe, ZZ12c. Petroleum barely
steady Rice firm. Peanuts strong. Po-
tatoes steady. Cabbage strong; domestic,
S9.5OMl700. Coffee options opened steady
at unchanged prices, ruled exceptionally
dull, with nothing but local dealings and
entire situation featureless; closed quiet
at net unchanged prices sales, $500 bags.
including June, 500c; August, soc; spot
coffee, Rio. quiet but steady; mild steady.
Sugar. raw, strong; fair refining, 3-1so
bid; centrifugal 96-test. 4Ssc bid; molasses
sugar, 1-16c bid: refined firm.
Chicago. April 19.--Wheat ruled strong
to-day on continued reports of serious crop
damage. May, which opened weak, closed
strong at an advance OF 1hQ12sc. July
gained 1%dlhc. Corn advanced 1sc- Oats
closed a shade higher. Pork rose w and
lard and ribs. 2laN5c each.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
OpenIng Highest. Low - Closing.