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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-21
CONFEDERATE PENSIONS
The following order has been

The following order has been
issued:
Headquarters South Carolina Divis
ion, United Confederate veterans
Charleston, s G, June IL, 1899
General Order No 43.
At meeting of Camp Hampton,
No. 3S9, U. c. v, held June 2. the
following resolutions were adopted ::
Resolved, That Comrade w. D
Startling be appointed committee of
one to confer with similar commit
tee from other camps of the State. at
the annual reunion in July, the Goth,
with the object of amending the
pension laws, 80 as to prevent the
gross imposition now practiced. and
make the law what it should be, a
provision for only deserving Conted
crate soldiers and their widows.
"That the adjutant of this camp be
instructed to communicate with Gen
G Irvine Walker, commanding South
Carolina division, United Confederate
Veterans, requesting him to cali upon
every camp Of Confederate veterans
in this State to appoint one delegate
to meet in convention, at Chester. on
July 25 next, to consider the
injustice complained of in the admin
istra.ion of the State appropriation,
so that such legislation may be
suggested as will correct the alleged
evil -
The division commander is not iD
formed of the abuse complained of,
DOR of the remedies proposed.
The matter of pensions to the suf
fsrers of the Confederacy is one oi
the deepest Interest to all comrades
of this division 1t is, therefore,
commended to the attention of the
division, and the division commander
cheerful|y calls upon each camp to
appoin. one delegate, to confer with
the delegate from Camp Hampton,
and suggest any action it may be
deemed wise for the division at Its
convention to take to better the ad-
ministra.ion Of the laws, and to
benefit our worthy comrades who are
deserving pensioners of the State.
The time and place of the meeting
will be announced during the con-
vention.
The camps will appoint the dele
gate as soon as possible, and each is
requested to study the operation OF
the law in his neighborhood, and the
whole subject of pcnsioning as il
exists in the State, and be prepared
to suggest any Improvements which
may be found necessary. There is
no higher duty devolving upon the
Confederate veterans than the care Of
these true and noble sufferers.
By order G Irvine Walker, Com
mander
James G.. Holmes,
Adiutant General, Chief of Staff.
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Gov. McSWeeney's First Par
don.

Colan b;a, S c., June IA -Gover-
nor MoSweeney. today pardoned " h's-
field Murrell who, in 1889. wac
con oviceed of killing Preston Yancy.
Physicians, and prison officers say he is
sick With consumption.
Most Of the jurors asked for the
pardon and 1900 white citizens Of
Edge6eld also ask for the pardon
Solicitor Nelson joioed 10 the request
Carpeoscr, who was convicted with
Murrell, says Murrell is in no way
guilty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-21

The Cairo correspondent of the
London Daily Mail says : ga party of
Bedouin Arabs recently attacked a
convoy of Egyptians, with the Holy
Carpet of Mahomet, between Mecca
and Medina. A fierce conflict ensu-
ed. Four soldiers and three civilians
of the convoy were killed and the
rest fed The Bedouins hold the
carpet for ransom "
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Smallpox at Leesvilie.

Or E j. Esteridgs, OF Lsesvil!e.
v,,tes TO Governor McSwecney that be
thinks smallpox is 10 that town aud
wants Dr.. Evans to come there and
Investigate Laesrille is but tWo miles
srem Dasesburg Wheo Dr.. Evans
receotly went to Investigate there. he
did oos dnd any cause for alarm, but
save proper instructions for the people
20 act upon. The same thicg will
nrobab,y be done as to Leesville.
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Notice Of HGgBtrati0l.

The State of South Carolira-Suntar Coun-
ty-Ofice o: Supervisors of Registration,
Sumter County, Sumter, S. C, February
ls:, 1899.
Notice i= hereby given that in accordance
with so Ac, OF the General Assembly, and in
conformity Nth the requirements of the State
Consti,utio1, the books for The registration
o! all legally qualified vosers, AID for the
issuiog Of iraEs:s7s, e:c,, will be opea at the
Office OF Supervisors Of Registration in the
cou:s hcrae, tetEe>a tie hours Of 8 o'clock
a . aod o'ciock p. n on tie Grst Non
day Of each meath, untll thirty days before
The usxt general election. Minors ~ho shall
become of age during that period of thirty
days sbsl, be eusitied to registration before
the books are closed, if otherwise qualified
The requirements Tor qualified voter are
!ha. ;he applicant for registration shall be
able 10 read a:d write correctly, or possess
in his Own asue property to the amount of
three hundred do!lars upon which be pays
taxes y. r. BUHROW VS.,
T. D. pUBOSE,
IN KNIGHT,
Supervisors of Registration Sumter Co.
Nrh I
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-21

Restore the Menstrual and Generative of-
0sns TO natural conditions so they will DO
sheir daty by taking Simmons squaw Vine
Wine or Tablets.
VT Davis, Ruby, S. c., writes; Dr.. n.
Simmons Liver Medicine cures Pains IN
gsck. and that st0ut Of Sorts Tired feeling:
think Il four times as strong as zeilin's and
Biacs Drapglas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-21
Adiutant General, Chief of Staff.

Dr.. A. Simmons Liver Medicine has q
national reputation, extending over about
sixty years, as most successful Liver Reg
ula:or.
To relieve Sick Stomach during Pregnancy,
Tone Up the System sud give Courage for
the Ordeal, take Simmons sqaaw Vine Wine
or Tablets.
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The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.

SCAMONS FOR RELIEF.
compliant Served
Burgess Gather Picrson, plaintiff, agsioss
Isaac Ballard Individually, and as trustee,
Solomon Ballard. Isasc Ballard, Jr., BuE-
CESS Ballard, Nancy Ballard, Julia Ballard,
Eveline Ballard, Joshua Ballard, Katie
White AID Marcus Ry,teoberg, Harry
Ryt.enberg and A6s Ryt,enberg as CO.
partners SIS J. Ryttenberg & Sons, defend
snts.
To The Defendants above naned
Yoc are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint ic this action, of whicn
COPY il herewith served upon you, and
to serve a copy of your anewer to the SAID
complaint on the Subscribers at their
Office in the city of Sumter, Sumter county,
South Carolina, within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the day
of such service; and if you fail to answer
the complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiff in this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded ia
this complaint. aod the defendant Joshus
Ballard who is nonresident of this State
will take notice that the complaint IN
this action has this twenty fifth day Of April
A. D. 1899, been fled in the Office OF TIE
Clerk Of Court Of Common Pleas for Sumter
County, State Of South Carolina
Dated April 25h, A. D. 1889.
PURDY L REYNOLDS,
April 26 Ct Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-21

KID Mccoy, the middle weight
prgilis. who is or his way to Denver.
while in Chicago Thursday posted
$1,000 With George Siler as forfeit
for match with James Jefflies for the
heavy weigh. championship
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-21

Brussels, June 14-Thc govero
men. Of the Congo Independent Stete
denies having oGeren Spain 5000, 600
pesetss for toe Canary Islands ss
announced in dispatch from Brussels
to the Daily Mail 10 London.
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Greeoville, S. G, June 15.-The
sale of county bonds today reflects
most favorabiy upon the good stand
ing of Greenville county. Under an
act passed last winter to fund the
floating Indebtedness Of the county,
the county commissioners were au.
thorized to issue bonds to the amount
of $4,000 bearing four per cent.
interest and to run 20 years Bids
were opened this morning and the
bonds were sold to Thackston, Fur
man & Co at premium of 1925.
which is equivalent to l0l for the
bonds This is certainly a good
showing for Greevi'le county, aud is
perhaps the best sale of four per
cent. bond yet made in the State.
Raleigh, N. c., June 15.-A spscis!
te The News and Observer frou More
head City, says: Last nigh; about II
O'Clock, near the scene where b. B.
Weeks was murdered last week, Lewis
Patrick, colored. vbo had been taken
from Beaufort jail the previous oighs.
vas killed. Seventy five shots we're
fred and his body was riddled with bull
lets Tie people heard the dciog but
nobody was seen. It is supposed tia.
when the mob found on "Wednesday
morning that they were followed. tb5y
bid Patrick o0 Dog island and kept
b:n there iuring daylight Il is re-
ported that 10 order 10 save bis neck,
the oegro ion plicsted other parties. but
the lyncbing party thought be was
lying and gave no weight to bis words.
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FIRE {! FIRE!

is an ominous sound to tee man WHO
isn't ioaored, wheo be sees bis hcne
disappearing 10 flames end smoke.
We can hardly have aoy compassion
on hin, when it is SO easy aud at suca
small outlay to provide sga;nst such
loss A policy in the Hartford lDsur-
ance Co. costs ycu but small sum
when We draw it fer you, and gives
yoa security as safe as the Bank Of
Eagland.
A. C. PHELPS co.,
Gen'lIusurarce Agents, Sumter, s. c.
Mch l5-o
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EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YoRK STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK. May 4.-The stock market was
weak most Of the day then rallied, recovering
part Of the earlier loss and left of with
uncertain tone, with net losses of substsn-
tial fraction prevailing. Unfounded rumors
were rife. including stories Of a split between
prominent bull interests. the death Of promi-
neut banker and statements that banks had
called loans and refused further accommoda
in turn was positively denied but until
substantial declines in stocks had been effected.
London was liberal seller. Sugar was most
prominent in the period Of depression, drop
ping over points, tWo-thirds OF which was
afterward recovered. The rest of the market
followed the fluctuations IN sugar 10 minor
extent. The iron and steel stocks, local trans
portation shares, Anaconda and a number Of
the other SDeclalues made an average supreme
drop Of about 4" points, while there We're nu-
merCus declines Of about point With the
rally in sugar substantial recoveries occurred
elsewhere, particularly in those which were
most depressed previously and the market
thereafter became dull. Consolidated Gas was
we'll taken and rose over points Among the
railways Burlington. which sells eX-rights to-
morrow. displayed the most strength There
We're fractional advances in Continental To-
bacco Tennessee Coal and Iron and General
Electric. The most prominent net declines
traction companies iron and steel shares and
most OF the grangers. There many OF the
opinion that heavy liquidation for some impor
tant interests occurred to-day and that much
of the latter's strength came from the cover
ported was seeking 10 reduce Its line in its
specalties denied that it had any Speculative
ventures on foot Just now. Commission house
business was said TO be the smallest for some
time.
Railroad bonds showed reactonary tend
ency for the greater part of the day. but later
owing 10 conspicuous strength in Wisconsin
Central lrsts and support to other speculative
issues, impaired a better tone Total sales,
So 5000
United States IS coupon and the new As cou-
pom declined Is. but the IS coupon advanced
Is in the bid price.
The total sales Of stocks to-day were 749 600
shares, including: American Spirits, $780,
American Steel Hoop, 3s00; American Steel and
Wire 81, 600; American Sugar, $500; American
Tin Plate, 5000; Anaconda, l., 900 Atchison.
500; do preferred O1OO; Brooklyn Rapid
Transit 44,goQ; Burlington, Is, 500 Chicago Con.
Traction, 400. Chicago Great Western $780,
Consolidated Gas. $500: Continental Tobacco
5000; Federal Steel, p. 200; do preferred 6SOO
Glucose Sugar, 1900; Manhattan Con- 10 500;
Metropolitan, $500; National Steel, 1900; North
egTn PasifiS $500: Pa Pacific Mail 400; Peoples
1900; Rock Island. ls0O ST. Paul Il, 800; Ten
nessee Coal and Iron, 500; Union Pacific, 6l0O;
United States Rubber, $500; Western Union
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DEcIDUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Receiots were 700 boxes Cherries and GA
chests Strawberries
good many adverse reports regarding the
fruit crop have been received this week and
there Vwas considerable talk over the matter on
the street yesterday. The commission merchants
are practically agreed that with the single ex-
ception of Peaches the crop of orchard fruits
VIII be light this year, and they look for good
prices and an active trade in consequence.
strawberries are the weakest fruit on the
list. Cherries and Gooseberries are steady at
about previous prices. The few Aprcots that
come in-about half a dozen crates a day-sel
very slowly, as they small and inferior
Citrus Fruits are quiet Oranges are in mod
crate and decreasing supply.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Apples 81 50q2 50 for fair to good and s393 so
for choice to fancy.
BERRIES-Gooseberries 25G35c per drawer
and 50Q75c per box Blackberries, 81 75G2 per
crate; Strawberries S3G6 per chest for small
and & 7544 for large berries
Cherries. 50q75c for red, 65GS5c for white and
S1al p per box for black, with small advance
for favorite brands
Apricots S2 per crate
CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges. 81 5000 25
per box; Seedlings sIG2; Mediterranean Sweets.
q 50q2 Lemons, 81 25G1 so for common and
2d2 80 for good 70 choice: Mexican Lines,
Sc 5O67; California Lines. 65GS5c per small box
Grape Fruit 81 SOAP 50 Bananas, 81 5oq2 so per
bunch; Pineapphes, $2q4 80 per dozen.
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HIDES, TALLow, WOOL AND HOPS.

local firm says of Wool: There is a fair
trade for good free shipping Woods, and picked
lots find ready sale at full figures. There is
more inquiry also for inferior securing fall
Wools, but at unchanged rates The better
local demand is incident to the stronger mar
ket opening of the London Wool sales the first
of this week.
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 1c under the quotations. Heavy salted
steers, 1oc; medium. 9@91kc: light, s11c; Cow
hides. &c; Stays. s@61zc; Salted Kip. &C. Calf.
10c dry Hides. sound, 16c; culls and brands.
I3c; dry Kip and Veal 15g15Igc; dry Calf, lie;
Sheepskns, shearlings 10000 each; short
Wool. 35q6Oc. each; medium, 7Oq9Oc; long Wool.
90cG$1 10 each Horse Hides, salt 81 75Q2 % for
large and 81 for small; Colts, Soc
TALLOW-No. rendered, 4A@4hc per ID;
No. g. 3lh64c refined - grease, Sc
wOOL-spring clips-san Joaquin and
Southern, months 7G9c; years staple, 6GDsc:
Foothill and Northern Free. 1OG12c; Foothill
and Northern defective. Sd1Oc; Nevada, S9l1c.
Fall Wools-
Northern Mountain ........................61 .61kGSc
Southern A1217c
HOPS-1ssS crop, leG1lc per lb for ordinary.
124121zc for good and 13G15 for choice to fancy
from first hands.
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PROVISIONS.

quotations.
CURED MEATS--Bacon, Sc per lb for heavy,
S1aGsc for light medium, 1Ol&q11c for light. 12c
for extra light and 12kd13c for sugar cured :
Eastern Sugar-cured HaIhs lqll52c; California
Hams, 10G1012c; Mess Beef, S13 per bbl extra
Mess Beef. S14 Family Beef, s15@15 80; extra
prime Pork. Sl2; extra clear. SIS; mess, S16;
Smoked Beef lie per lb.
LARD-Tierces quoted at 515G5&c per lb for
compound and 7hQ7%4c for pure; half barrels
pure SC: 10-lb tins. S1ac; 5-lb tins. SIC.
COTTOLENE-Tlerces 61sG67sc; packages
less than 300 lbs, lib pals. 60. in case 9lac;
BIB pals 20 in case, s5sc; 5-Ib pals 12 in a
case, Slac 10-lb pals int case, S7sc: 50-lb
tins l or ? in case, 77sc: wooden buckets, 20
lbs net SIC; fancy tubs, so lbs net. 77sc; half
barrels, about 1l0 lbs INC.
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DRIED FRUITS, NUTS AND RA1sINs.

Some damage to the Raisin crop around
Fresno by frost has been reported in the press
dispatches. but the extent of the damage is
not yet fully known. Otherwise there is moth
ing new
DRIED FRUITS-Prunes, &c for 4O-5Os. 59
513c for 50-6o's 4Q4Ikc for 60-7O's. 3i4@S2c for
70-S0s, 2&G3Ac for SO-90s. 2I562Ac for O-1OO' s
and 2d2hc for 1O0-110s; Peaches, sh@911c for
good 70 choice, 1Od10lzc for fancy and - for
peeled. Aprcots. 1212G15 for Royals and -
for Moorparks; Evaporated Apples, 9Q9j2c; sun
dried, 6I2d7l2c; Black Figs, sacks. 3Ac; Plums
nominal &c for unpitted and 411G6c for pitted
Pears, nominal.
RAISINS-32.c for two-crown. Axe for three
crown. $40. for four r-crown 41aG6c for Seedless
Sultanas 312c for Seedless Muscatels and 81 20
for London Layers; Dried Grapes, 24G3c.
NUTS-Chestnuts. 7c per ID; Walnuts, 5GSc
for hardshell 10Gllc for softshell; Almonds, so
&c for hardshell, 12d13c for softshell, 4q16c for
papershelr; Peanuts, sale for Eastern and 412@
sc for California: Cocoaunts S4 50G5.
HONEY-Conb. 10d11c for bright and 8G9c
for lower grades: water white extracted N9
TIC; light amber extracted 7c dark, 5@512c
per 10.
BEESWAX-25G27c per Ib.
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags SIC for June
and July; Wool Bags. 2602Sc; San Quentin
Bags, 81 95.
COAL-Wellington, IS per ton; New Yelling
ton IS: Southfield Wellington, 81 so; Seattle Sc;
Bryant. SC; Coos Bay. s5; Wallsend, 81 so;
Scotch, IS; Cumberland. IS so in bulk and 50 50
in sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg, $14;
Camel SS 80 per ton; Rock Springs and Castle
Gate, 81 co. Coke, $12 per ton in bulk and S14
in SACKS.
pany quotes. terms net cash In 10O-lb baRs
Cubes A Crushed and Fine Crushed Sac
Powdered SIC; Candy Granuated 5%c; Dry
Granulated SIC; Confectioners A. sac; Cali
fornia A. sc; Magnolia A, 47sc; Extra c. 4%tc
Golden c. 49sc; barrels, 1-16c more; half barrels
1ac more boxes 5ac more 50-lb bags, 1sc more
No order taken for less than rs barrels or its
equivalent.
METALS-Pig Tin is higher at 2SG30c per lb
Lead descriptions are also higher as follows:
Pig Lead, 81 35G5 80; Lead Pipe, 614@7c; Sheet
Lead 7dSc per h.
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80 for seed and 81 5o@1 so for large: New Po-
tatoes. 1AG2Ac per lb.
ONIONS-50d75c for fair and S5cd$1 per ctl
for good to choice; new, 100000 per sack for
Red.
ETABLES-Asparagus, 81 25G1 80 per
box for No. 2. 81 75Q2 25 for No. and 81 50G
IS for fancy; Rhubarb, 50q75c per box for
common and s0c@s1 for good to choice; Green
String Beans from Los Angeles, 4GD7c for green
and SAFE for Golden Wax; String Beans from
Vacaville. 6dSc; Cabbage. 81 40; Tomatoes, 81 20
az per box; Egg Plant. 10a121Rc per III; Garlic,
15q20c per lb; Dried Okra. 15c per lb; Dried
Peppers, 10c; Green Peppers 1215d15c; Carrots,
25G35c per sack; Hothouse Cucumbers, 4OcQSl
per dozen; Sacramento Cucumbers soc; Summer
SQUASH from Los Angeles. 7ls@121sc per lb.
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NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE

NEW YORK, May .-FLOUR-Receipts.
Is. 375 exports S575. Dull and barely steady,
without change.
WHEAT-Receipts. 2S 600 bushels; exports,
15S $40 bushels. Sales, 1880 600 bushels; fu-
lures. 36S 900 spot and exports. Spot, steady
No 3 red, S2Ac f. O. b.. ahcat and 791ac ele-
vator; No. 1 Northern Duluth, .S2Ac f. o. b..
afoat to arrive; No. Northern Duluth 777sc
opened firm on cold weather news. but at once
reacted in the face of unfavorable crop re-
ports, export demand and moderate clearances.
Very light outside support, weakness and dis
appointing cables the chief selling mo-
tives The closing was at A91ac net decline.
May, 7s1sG7S5sc closed 7Shc; July, 76 1-16@
779sc, closed 767sc; September, 44d765s closed
7524c; December, 7614q76%c, closed 7612c
HIDES-Firm.
WOOIl-Dull.
METALs-The market was irregular all day
from abroad and the West averaged up pretty
much as expected Offerings were moderate.
At the close the Metal Exchange called: go -
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, very quiet, with so 75
LAKE CoPPER-DuIl. with s19 bid and $19 %
TIN-Dull and easier, with s25 10 bid and
LEAD-Firmer, with s4 421k bid and 81 45
asked The brokers' price for lead is S4 10
and for copper 19d19Bc.
sPELTER-Unch with Sc 70 bid and
COFFEE-Options closed dull and net un-
changed. Sales, POO bags, including: Octo-
Der, So As. Spot. coffee-Rio, quiet Mild
quiet.
centrifugal. SO test, 4@4e; molasses 3-16c; sc
test refined firm
BUTTER-Receipts 4934 packages; steady.
Western creamery 14kd17c; factory, 12lz@1Sc.
EGGS-Receipts, H.110 packages; firm. State
and Pennsylvania. 13%G14; Western, 13913% c;
Southern. 12q13c.
DRIED FRUITS.
NEW YORK, May 4.-California dried fruits,
steady.
EVAPORATED APPLEs-Common, 76Sibc:
fancy 9& d10c.
PRUNES-41R6915c
APRICoTs- Royal, 13ha14c; Moorpark. 14G
PEAcHEs-Unpeeied. skan14c; peeled, Esq
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, May 4-The supply of cattle to-
day exceeded the requirements and prices ruled
weak. Fancy grades brought IS 40q5 so; choice
steers. So O595 S5; mediums 81 5594 75 stock
and feeders, S4@o 1O beef steers. $4a4 so;
bulls, 81 50d4 10; and heifers, SO 50G4 25 4;
Western fed steers, 81 2Oq5 2O Texas steers
So 90G4 30; calves, S4d6 S5.
HOGS-There was poor demand for hogs
and prices declined &C. Fair to choice, SO 400
as IN: butchers, 50 60qS 50; light. $S 35@3 So;
pigs, So 25d3 65
SHEEP-Trade in sheep was active and
prices about steady Sheep sold at S46D5 25;
yearlings, 81 S5q5 25; clipped lambs. 81 75q5 So;
chiefly s. % and over Colorado wooled lambs
seas 10 and spring lambs, S9dl2 per 100 pounds
Receipts-Cattle, 5000; hogs, 1000; sheep,
/. 900.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, May 4.-Freezing weather in Ne
braska and Iowa, too much rain in the North
west for seeding purposes. and a reduction of
seven points in the condition of the Ohio crop
for the month. inspired a feeble rally in wheat
during the early hours Of to-day's session The
market was, however, Indifferent to anything
bullsh, turning weak under free liquidation
and short selling. July opened nc higher, at
73AG73Ac. advanced irregularly to 73R6737c
declined to 72Ac, and closed at 72lk@72ssc. Re
ceipts were comparatively light.
Rapid progress in planting and reports of
increased acreage weakened corn. Liquidation
and short selling was heavy. July opened Ac
to nc higher, and closed 34q34Nc.
Oats followed wheat and corn. July started
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FLOUR AND MILLsTUFFs.

FLOUR-California family extras, SO 6063 rs,
usual terms; bakers extras. SO 40ll3 so; Oregon
50 25qS 40 for bakers and 81 3o@2 so for super
fine.
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks are as fol-
lows usual discount to the trade: Graham
Flour, SO 25 per 100 lbs; Rye Flour. So so; Rye
Meal SO %; Rice Flour, 81; Cornmeal, 81 so; ex-
ira cream Cornmeal, SO 25; Oatmeal 81 5Oa4 70;
Oat Groats $4 75: Hominy, So 256D3 so; Buck
wheat Flour. $4q4 25; Cracked Wheat. So 75;
Farina s4 50; Whole Wheat Flour, 50 so; Rolled
oats Cbarrels), $6 55G6 95; in sacks, Sc 35G6 rs
Pearl Barley, S.; Split Peas. 81 so; Green Peas,
nor 100 rnundS
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Beef is easy and prices have a wider range.
Mutton and Lamb are lower. Hogs continue
scarce and firm. but prices are no higher,
though 1t Is reported that several houses who
were short of stock have paid up to &c.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-712GShc per ID for Steers and 6Q612c
for Cows.
VEAE.-Large &c; small. 7lkGSc per lb.
MUTTON-Wethers. 7971hc; Ewes 7c per lb
LAMB-Spring, Sl@d9c per ID.
PORK-Live Hogs. 5l2q59sc for small. 57,0
SIC for medium and 41ad51ac for large; stock
Hogs and Feeders, 412G5c; dressed Hogs, I
6SHc.