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New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
WALKED on HOT GOALS

While picking cinders from ash heap in the
Pennsylvania freight yard at Jersey City yesterday
Joseph Reilly, eleven years old. of No l4t Essex-
St, stepped on bed of hot Goals. His feet were
badly burned. and he was removed TO the CITY Hos
pital.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
LITTLE TROUBLE OVER TEN CENT FARE
COLONEL. WILLIAMS SAYS THAT THE COMPANY
WILL. MAINTAIN THE INCREASE.

The 10 cent fare to Coney Island the lines of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company will be
tinued and enforced by the company. according to
a statement made to Tribune reporter yesterday
by Colonel T. S. Williams vice-president of the
company.
The holiday crowd which went down to Coney
Island yesterday the trolley of the COM
pany paid 10 cents each with few exceptions
THE inspectors" said Colonel Williams reported
TO me the conductors had little trouble in col
lecting 10 cents. There never was better looking
crowd going Coney Island than to-day. Those
who did not to pay 10 cents went to the parks
Bergen Beach"
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
THE STEAMER BARBARossA SIGHTED

The steamer Barbarossa, from Bremen and
Southampton, was sighted southeast of Fire Island
at 916 O'Clock last night.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
4 PRESBTTERI4J MONUrENT.
MEMORIAL ON SITE OF OLD SCOTS MEET
ING HOUSE TO BE DEDICATED

INNT fiUJSE TO ffr- Uf@DIJAI Ed
Freehold May 20 (SpeciaD.-The Presby.-,,
Church is about ready for Of the most int-ss,
ing celebrations in its history in this country n,
June Il monument will be dedicated or the cir.
Of the Old Scots Meeting House. where the -.
Presbytery in the United States held sesss,
Many of the principal Presbyterian Church lead,.
in the country will attend this dedication. and n
elaborate programme Of historical exercises Ia
been prepared.
The monument in sense is memorial 10 John
Boyd. OF the first. il the first Presbyterian
clergymen In America. but il includes the begin
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
TRAP SHOOTING.
CHAMPIONSHIP OF LONG ISLAND AT IN
TERsTATE PARK-OTHER CONTESTS

An interesting shooting contest took place at In
terstate Park Queens Borough. yesterday, when
three different clubs held three live bird shoots.
after which they combined in the shooting for the
cup offered by the Interstate Association for the
marksman making the highest score in a series
Of three shoots of twenty-five birds each, and the
championship of Long Island.
T. W. Morley the first series. killing "a birds
in clever style. The others S. w. Van Allen.
q; J. B. Hopkins. 1s: DR. Casey. 21: William Hop
kins %; r. Parker. 49, J. Smith, l6: DIR. Wood. q
Or. Miller. 81: William Wood, l5. and Edward
Banks. who killed u birds and withdrew from the
contest.
The Brooklyn Gun Club held five contests of
which the principal shoots for ten birds, at
s. entrance. three moneys. Northumberland rise,
and one for birds IS entrance. two moneys.
divided Miller and Stefens divided first money in
the ten bird contest. each grassing all ten birds.
Banks Smith and Lamberson killed g. Myer. Casey.
Hopkins and Hawes each killed s. and Campbell /.
IN the seven bird contest Edward Banks % yards;
grassed ali thei-. birds and divided moneys: Dr.
Tars saS ga sd b;rs = o and
Killed .; Towsey 26 yards. 3, and Campbell. "a
The shooting of the New-Utrecht Rod and Gun
Club was replete with clever work. four nfteen
tain A, ". Money won the first With score Of l8
kIlien EDWARD Banks took the second With y birds
HOffman Piercy and Money each erassed IL BIRDS birds
test. dropping on the grass i birds,
An interesting 100 bird match between G. P. Pea
Van Allen OF The Medcus Gun Club of Brooklyn.
followed Van Allen standing at 80 yards and Pea
BODY at p yards The match was for 800 a side.
h nF IL 2g 3 Of 9f m @ S b4d Yen An Wbo
unfortunate in fast lot Of drivers and twisters,
grassed 50 birds.
PAINTER WINS TWO CUPS AT GARDEN CITY.
Garden City /. l.. May 9O-Ten interesting con-
tests were shot off to-day the grounds of the
Carteret Gun Club closing the seasons sport.
which has been most successful
mi for he
orial Day Cup and the Allowance Cup. The former
was won by George f. Painter. of the Heron Hill
Gun Club. of Pittsburg, Pa. Painter, George A.
McAlpin, the veteran shot of the Carteret Club.
and i. Emerson tied for the trophy each grassing
ten birds in clever style On the shoot off Painter
won, killing his first bird, the other two contest
ants missing.
The Allowance Cup for ten birds, at $40 entrance.
- enty-seVen yards forward miss and no
bird, ties at three birds was also won by G. E.
Painter.
Eight miss and contests. which replete
with excellent features followed McAlpn. Painter
and Bob Welch, the former amateur champion
shooting in the best form.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
MADIsoN's PUBLIC Library OPESh.
1T Is ONE OF THE BIG GIFTS MADE TO TIE row
BY d WILLIS JAMES.

Madison. May SO-The public library presented :
Madison by u. Willis James opened to-u''
The trustees including Mr. and Mrs James. "
cetved the townspeople.
Mr. James came Madison 10 live nve 49,
ago. Two years later he bought tract OF anu lsrx
the centre OF Madison and made 10 INTO tnsnr
which he gave To the town AIR James has - -
in three years S250d-N public tmproves',,ur ,,ur
lie has decided 10 the a block contalhiis ana
stores. several Offices. an opera house anu a. 70
cious assembly room. The income from te.s te.s,rTars
maintain the library and the park. Inc ssslra,san3
is OF granite. II will contain about forS 'noS
volumes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-30
4 TN GENT DECLINE
Yesterday a Bad Day for the
Hog Shipper
TWO THOUSAND HOGS
On the Market Including
Large Wagon Receipts.
TWO THOUSAND HOGS

IF sixty additional hogs had passAd
over the scales OF the Union Stock
Yards company yesterday, the 1000 mark
would have been reached, TIE heaviest
business o. the month. Twenty cars
cane n during the afternoon, the latest
getting in at o'clock. The market
opened z nickel lower and closed a big
dime lower. The result was that the
great majority Of the hogs caught the
sliding end Of the decline. It was much
worse IN Kansas City, according TO come
private advices received at the yards.
The early day sales were all wagon hogs.
Never was there such shower Of grunt-
ers in lots Of from one 10 six, in one
Gay. II requires as much hot air 70
sci one wagon hos as it does TO sell 200
car hogs, for the farmers viii dicker and
hold out for more. The effect Of this
sinai trading was that every commits
on man ct the yards was worn out long
-lore closing Tine last evening. The
market WAS not steady any tine during
tne day II was on 2 toooggau slide
from morning TIL night, increasing IN
speed during the afternoon. The quality
CT the hogs received vas fair, two loads
being from very fair 10 good. The ton
Price. 3 ~, was paid for z CONSIGNMENT
Of extra cloice hogs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-30
WOOL MARKET.

Boston, May 2s.-The American Woo.
and Cotton Reporter VIII say tomorrow
Of the wool market: Thee IS still ID
Improvement TO be noted in the Condi-
zion Of the wool market IN fact the
durness previously noted has BEEN in
tensified, with the market n as nsarIy-
4 state Of complete stagn2tion as Il Is
possible TO conceive IL The mills ara
pursuing the strictly hand-to-nouth pel-
icy n the purchasing Of wool, because
Of the Guietness OF the good trade azd
the uncertainty as TO the style OF goods
which will be in demand for the corr
Ing light weight season In ths terr.to-
rses stlI prices are being paid fo- the
woods when there IS any business done.
but growers ideas as a whole are sill
considerably above the ideas Of eastern
purchasers. The sales Il the week n
Boston anauuted 10 LG75-eI0 pounds do
nestle and $500 pounds foreign. making
total Of $4,000. against a total of
rs eco for the previous week and a TO-
tai % $3.50 for the corresponding zeek
last yea-. The sales since January
amount 70 $ ST. so poun dsa- gainzt Iol,-
- so pounds for the corresponding tina
fzSr YEAR,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-30
EAk At NET GAINS
Was the Closing on Wall
Street Yesterday.
SUGAR THE GREAT THING
On the Rise in Product--Se!l-
ing Movement Late.

New York, May 9.-Several incidents
helped professional traders n putting Up
press OF stocks today. \ selling move
ment in the last fifteen minutes Of trad
ing. however. made some vide breaches
in values, and the closing was rather
weak. but the Eet gains saved for the
majority Of stocks. Sugar continued TO
occupy g preponderirg share OF attention
A further advance OF 10 cents Per 100
pounds IN the price CT rehned sugar was
the occasion OF the strength in the stock
The American company led IN the ad-
vance and its competitors II the trade
quickly followed. Wall Street gave much
attention &c the movements OF representa-
tives fine various companies. as bear
ing on the problem whether the rival IN
terests had or not come 70 an agreement
for q settlement Of the trade war. The
moderate price movement IL the stock. In
view OF the news. seemed to indicate that
the short interest mad been largely elm
mated. After advancing s. m7thias over
? points, prOht-taking turned the price
backwards London bought stocks here
70 the extent OF 5000 shares. Louisville
being in 3 special demand Cor that sc-
count This buying which gave the open
ing tone 10 the market was based on the
favorable war news and the easier money
conditions in London The eve Of 4 holi-
day invariably leads 70 the closing Up OF
accounts. and buying for the shorts was
an element Of strength today. Some relief
was felt at the non-occurrence Of further
financial difficulties. The iron and steel
stocks were strong. led by Steel Hoop on
the favorable arsual statement Confir-
nation Of reports Of an arrangement for
the absorption OF STANDARD Gas By the
Consolidated Gas company. was a favor
able influence. Railroad earnings so far
as reported were good The room trad
ers were disposed 20 the bull side on the
general grounds that It was due for
rise In view OF the armness displayed in
face OF the two brokerage failures last
week and this Notwithstanding these
various elements OF strength, # cannot
be said that the sentiment for an slvance
was very deeD-rooted- Uneasiness con-
tinues over the reaeti0nary tendency OF
business. and especially ever she decline
ia freight traffic and wei defined reports
Of cutting Of rates. The need OF rain in
the spring wheat belt is also . cause OF
anxiety.
Closing prices Of stocks were as fol-
lows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-30
PRoVTSION MARKET
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

The packing house nine viii cross bats
tSoay with the Friends University nine.
tt strengthening influence Of Do 4 5
hams Is al stake and the pig ST kers'
sdy they vii wiPe the earth with the
e. ians. The same Will be called AZ
O'clock.
Tie Doid Packing house employees VIII
se given half holiday today. No de-
ltverIcs Vii be made IN the afternoon
and only one city delivery IN the morn
iLs.
\ tremendous rush ~ business was no
ticed at Dold's yesterday. Today is a
holiday with rhe railroads. nothing be-
Tx handled less than car load lots. he
D8id company had a IRENE ndcus lot q
small orders on hand for Oklahoma and
they got them out last nlslt
Manager Fred Dold went down TO Okla
homa City 10 look after business inter
sstx u the distributing house.
UnEer the personal supervision % Su-
aserfatendenr Charlie Darr;grand. another
ne- evao0rator OF ten tons capacity 5
being put into the Doid packing house
II eouCerses steam 10 make ice Tor the
LEGAL trade. 4 reporter vas shown some
CT ire nev ice. and il IS tine
brand new -Shsper was put INTO
the Do.d machine shop yesterday Il
wsighs four tons and car shave anything
xr0n barrel "a hoop 70 = steSt tal--
TIE Do.6 Packing company shipped
1estsrday 70 Boston a car Of fresh Sans
The incest that has ever gone over the
pike Boston people are reported %
BE smart al over the world. buying
wtchitS meat proves il
Mrs Anna CJt - Gypsum TOWNSHIP
had a fine load q hogs on tie, market
Ars. UC Is one Of TIE gritty Kansas
women who are running tseir own farms
and making lots Of money.
ice 5 hno5izuC5 had q duer Iced OF
top price hegs On ire market yesterday.
havirg brought them IN from Colvtch-
nfr. klohlsuch says the farmers OF
western SeGgvtCk county xfu have
wheat, corn and money % burn this
year. Re says ire Geruo,as IN fAs
neigh 5orhGod q S. Marks are the ricn-
est people n Kansas IS farming com
munity. and that practically usne q
them had more than s. GO when they
settled here.
W J. Morris % Oxford was On ths
market yesterday With Two loads of very
fair hoss. There IS no rust o. tie wheat
q his neiShborh0od-
FRANKIE & Shepard Of Pond Greek. frst-
class patrons OF the yards. marketed an
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-30

Corn-aigher. No. cash, SIC; track
CSC; May. ss7sc; July, 3es. d5s7sc; August,
STAG.
oats-HIgher; No. cash. &c: track.
PIC; May. 221sc; July, 21ses September,
711zc; No white. 5i@G1sc-
PyeFirn; sc.
NEW YORK
New York. May zS.-Wneat-Receipis
10 .275 bushels; exports. s59s7 bushels.
Spot market firm, but quiet; No. red
SAC, Z b., ahoat; spot entirely nou1i-
nal; No. red. ~ elevator; No. l north
EN- Duluth. 7t5sc, Z O. b.. adeat, prompt;
No hard, Duluth. 7s1scs Z .. D., afloat.
prompt Options closed: May. HE;
July, 72sc; September, 75t4c-
Corn-Recetpts, I72.57e bushels; exports.
1852 bushels; spot strong; No. 9 gse. Z.
0. b., afoat. and &c elevator. Options
closed: May. E7sc; July, 4-4e; September
2ze
New York. May es.-Butter- Receipts.
L. 3s2 packages; steady; western cream
cry, 161zID1.c; factory, 14d1sc-
Egg@Rece.pts, 28.s1 packages; barely
steady; state and Pennsylvania, 14G14sc;
western, loss Of, 131zG14c; western, AT
mark, uGI34c
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COTTON.

New York, May es.-Much OF the i'm
provemeut scored within the past few
days IN cotton futures was wiped out
within the first hour today under very
active selling by all branches Of the
trade and irresistible bear influences. TIE
opening figures. which showed q decline
OF gas points, were about 81 today. In
the first hour the opening break was in
creased 10 q matter of 10 10 points,
while later in the session anither speu CT
weakness carried prices OF 70 .
points from last nights closing. The
dominating influence was weakness in
the English cotton market The close
was easy on near months and steady On
far months. with prices s9l5 points net
lower Spot cotton closed quiet, Size
lower: middling uplands. SIC; middIng
gulf, 93sc: sales, 1874 bales. Futures
closed easy On near and steady on dis
tant positions; Nay $50; June, IS IS;
July, sS.47; August, $780, September.
s7.S9; October, NJ: November. 1888; De-
cember. SIS; January. SD; February.
S7.62: March, S.S.
Liverpool. May 2.-Spot cotton IN I'm
tied demand; prices lower; American
middiing, 1-16d.
New Orleans, May E.-Cotton easy;
sales, Ice; middiing, s 15-isc-
Galveston, May 9.-Cotton quiet; CSC
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-30
LOCAL MARKETS.

Money.-The clearances yesterday were
lighter than usual, caused presumably
by the condition Of the roads through
heavy rains and floods All the banks
report N excess OF money. with a light
demand for it. The prevailing rates for
demand paper Is per cent and for time
paper from TO 70 per cent The bankers
are anxious 70 loan on good securities
Hides-The hide market this season is
rather dull, as 1t always IS during she'd
ding time. This mO1Ln the local market
transactions will not exceed $4,000
Green salt, SIC; side brand, SIC; bulls,
4asc dry flint, 14c; dry salt. 13c; dry
culls, Sc; horse hides, $50
wholesome excellent wool IS dSning
in. but not in large quantities. The local
quotations are: Kansas and Indian Ter
ritory medium, 1314Qls11c; fine, Iol4dl4 Il
carpet. I21-dl519
TalloV.-No. !. &c per ID.
Fruits.-Oranges, per box. $50; lemons,
81. I5lT4. %; bananas. &c per 10; strawber-
ries. 81 5012.0o. according TO quality
Vegetab Ies-Northern potatoes (old) sc;
new potatoes, E-25; cabbage. sac.
Crain.-Wheat, No. 2, SOC; oats, 2o9
&c; corn. 5lG52c.
PouItry.-Hens. Sc; oroilers. lie; old
ROSTERS &c; hen turkeys, he; gobb.ers,
Size; ducks, 5l3c; geese, &c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-30
METAL MARKET.

New York, May 2e.-The-e was q fairly
active market for metals today, with the
general undert0ne about steady. Cables
were Of better average than anticipated
and the local tin market advanced
slightly on this influence. but closed very
quiet at $50 .Z5a2s- 30. Lake copper showed
well sustained prices. due 70 an advance
of IS Cd in the London market, closing
very quiet here st SIC. %. Pig iron war
rants continue weak and noninally IN
changed. Lead ruled dull and feature
less at 50 .97lz44. 02i2. SpeIter, while not
quotably lower, ruled a shade easier in
the absence OF buyers and closed easier
at $4.471-d4. 521a. The brokers price for
lead was S. 50. and Tor copper. $40.
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LIVESTOCK MARRErs
CHICAGO.


Chicago. May e.-CattIe-Receipts q
so; steers steady 70 a shade lower;
butchers stock steady 10 weak; no fancy
cattle: natives, best on sale today, two
cars SS.S5; good TO prime steers. &.e99
SO; poor to medium. 81. 4}GI4 90; selected
feeders, 81 41T5.I mixed stoCkers, $50
s: cows. choice steady. weak. S.Cc'3
50: helfers. 8 .l5G5.1o; Gamers, s.. 4)G
%; bulls. s. sefI4 30; calves higher. $. %
G--25: Texas-fsd steers, "a -0el5.0 Texas
bulls. ss.95G3.7
Hogs-Receipts, today. AGO; tomorrow.
900 estimated; left over. 3.500; opened
strong. closed easter; top. SIS; mixed
and butchers, $5-0o7s. .; good 70 choice
heavy. $. I5G5-25; rough heavy, $5.e91l5- 20.
I~ht. 4.s5G5 L. bulk Of sales : .l5G
5.2a
sheep-Reoetpts, 5.0o0; sheep and lambs
active 70 10 &c higher good TO choice
warhers. s.. eeT5.5o; fair 70 choice mixed,
g. t1lA. s.: western sheep. =. S5G7s- -; year
Iirgy. &.5dEs.0o. native lambs. 3 9s.lT-s 5;
western lambs. sS.0Cs57-55; spring lambs,
$. TS97.se.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas city, No. May 9.-Cattle-Re-
CENTS. 10.W0; market steady, native
steers. s. S5z5.55; Texas steers. 3 ea67
so5: Texas cows. $. oof+-d'e' native cows
ana heifers. g .eoG4. x; stockers and feed
srs. 8 zsd5 -. bulls. S-iF5i.o %
Eogs-Receiqts- 1899; market % ec
lower: bulk OF sales. s. sf'5<.se; heavy,
8 S5F5. e6: packers S4.77Isas+e5; mixed,
s. So SO: uEat. "a 20 80: workers., Sass
a. q: pigs. A-@tA-S5.
Sheep-Receiptz. 400, market strong %
lac hiSher. lambs, Si-5957.5o; mutSozs,
S.555.-S.
ST LOUIS.
s.. Louis, Nav &-Cattls-Recs5p pts. A.
so. market steady . lower; native
steers. S5-5o75.65. stockers and feeders.
& e5fE4. 50; COWS and heisers. E.91s74 = /:
Texas and Indian steers, $. szli5. %: cows
and heifers S5-9o1t--a.
Hogs-Receip 500. market q shade
lover: pigs and lights. S-oSf5S.is; pack
er. s. -na1S- -: butchers, $685.
Saeep-Rsceipts. 155o; market 4 shade
lower: native muttons, $t-ss9s-de; lambs,
S 5657-sa.
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MEMORIES or FRANKLIN
Connected VITA the uas<aebusetts
Town SnEea tn n E8oaSr.

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COFFEE ANDsUGAR MARKErs

New York. May 3-An grades Of re-
fined sugar were advanced 10 cents q
hundred pounds today.
Coffee-Eutures closed steady at net
unchanged prices 10 ) points advance.
Total sales, I1.G9o bags. including Septem-
Der, sT.e5; October, s7.05; November.
s. 80; December, $T.25; March. So. Spot
coffee, Rio firm; No. invoice, 7Tsc; mild
market steady; cord0ya. 9iza13-4c-
Sugar-Raw strong; fair refining, 1-22;
centrifugal, IS test, 1 I7-32- Refined firm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-30
DRY GOODS MARKERS

New York. May 29.-The market today
has continued quiet in all departments.
The export demand for heavy brown
eottons has been on a smaller scale than
Of late, and there has been no expan-
sion IN home buying. Bleached cotI0ns
and coarse coIored goods also slow OF
sale at prevailing prices. There has been
no demand for print cloths al the new
Fall River price Of 3tsc. Prints are
quiet. Some new fancy cslicos, standard
grades. opened at 51ges Gingharns firm
throughout Wcolens for mems wear
and dress goods dull and easy TO buy.
Market closed tomorrow.
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other load Of free homes" hogs ysster-

other load OK free homes hogs yester-
| day.
Charles Dorsey Of South Haven had
q load Of hogs on the market yesterday.
nj dorsey Is q formerly OF Wichita
man, ana knows what a hog IS
| runaway & Gregory Of Tonkawa had
q car OF hogs on the market yesterday.
They are sending at the rate Of two car
toads week 70 this market
w r Lemons OF Billings, Oklahoma,
nao a car Of hogs on the market yester-
day that fetched a good price, consider
| ing the decline.
Knott & Wheeler Of Belle PLANE had
a car Of hogs on the market yesterday
and was fortunate enough not 10 catch
the very worst end OF the decline
Pat Mckinley Of Freeport sent up a
car Of good hogs yesterday and sent
word with it that he would be up him
self next week. Pat hasn't been to the
yards since 'tHec" was d pup, and Il the
commission men had brass band handy
they would send it 70 the train 10 meet
him.
John siceloff Of Belle PLANE had a cor
Of very fair hogs on the market yester-
day.
Horton & Campbell Of Caldwell mar
keted two cars Of hogs ar the yards yes
te-day afternoon
Evans & Vowel Of Anthony shipped a
car OF good hogs TO the yards Yesterday.
Merrill & Jackson Of FurIey were az
the yards yesterday with a car load Of
hogs.
Dan Bump Of Furley had a very nice
car Of hogs on the market yesterday.
C E Monroe Of Lyons came down yes
terday and was q visitor at the yards
He SAYS that some Of the finest wheat
that grows out doors is in the vicinity
and that the country for miles around
looks Ike one vast wheat field. He also
says that Rice county viii produce a
tremendous broom-corn crop this season
Steiner Blair send down fine car Of
hogs from Lyons yesterday and one car
Of fair hogs. They caught the bad end
Of the market by reason of coming II
late, but for al that they got a top price
for their hogs. ad the same hogs been
in earlier they would undoubtedly have
gotten q nickel more for them.
W II. Powell OF Wilmore, Comanche
county. had a load Of hogs on the late
market Mr.. Powell lives in this city,
but spends most OF his time on his ranch.
He says that cattle are doing fire and
that the grass IS in splendid shape He
doesn't see why this should not be a
great market for feeders.
Day & Yeomans Of Alameda had a car
OF very fair hogs on the market yester-
day.
VIM. Astle OF Haven struck the late
market with load Of hogs.
George Berry Of Pond Creek had a car
of hogs on the market yesterday.
A. ". Horner, a very succe ssful cattle
man and feeder, was at the yards yes
terday with a good load Of hogs. Mr..
Homer is one Ct the substantial men f
Kingma1 county and is making good
money by fusion Of industry and
brains.
Roman Eldridge OF Kansas City was
at the yards yesterday and made the
surroundings look natural He was one
OF the first commission men at the yards,
being the junior partner in the firm OF
Eldridge & Campbell.