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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-02

Joint Agent William Gallagher is i'll and
j. L. Speer is acting in his place at the
stock yards. Mr.. Gallagher is well liked
and his friends at the yards will only be
too pleased to hear of his speedy re-
coyery.
William Johnson, the old-time shipper
OF Attica, had in a car of medium weight
hogs yesterday. They sold for stiff bulk
price early in the day. Mr.. Johnson is
well known here, and is a heavy shipper
who deals exclusively on this market.
D. Jackson of Crisf1eld received the
bulk price yesterday for a load of me-
dunn weight packers, he had in yester-
day. Mr.. Jackson has been shipping here
quite heavily of late, and has met with
a considerable portion of success in all
his ventures.
j. B. Bourgette, one OF the largest hog
raisers in Butler county, had big drove
Of medium hogs on the market yester-
day, which brought stiff price. Mr.
Bourgette ships here quite often and is
known as an old and experienced hog
raiser and shipper.
Mccormick & Taylor, the heavy hog
shippers Of Oklahoma City, were up yes
terday with three cars of hogs, which
sold for the top price of the day. This
firm has broken all records for shipping
hogs to this market, having had in from
two to six loads nearly every day for
the last two or more weeks.
JEFF Houston, the reliable and steady
shipper of Ponca City, had in a car of
medium weight hogs yesterday, which
sold for the bulk price of the day.
Henderson & Co., Of Haven, sold a
mixed load Of hogs yesterday for the bulk
price. The hogs were sorted and one
lot of lights sold for the average price
paid for this grade during the day.
The railroads did a light business at
the yards yesterday. The Santa Fe
brought in cars, and the Rock Island
cars.
The Stock Yards company are MAX
ing extensive improvements. The super
office, which IS also occupied
by the Stock Yards bank, is being moved
from its present position to a location
just north of the scale house of the hog
department. This VIII make the office
much handler for the hog shippers and
also the commission men. The company
also has a force of men repairing the
chutes in the yards and those leading to
the packing houses. The work will take
several days to complete it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-02
COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKETS

New York, Feb. 1.-Coffee-Market
opened quietfi with prices points higher
and further advanced 1925 points on bet
ter European and Brazilian cables than
looked for. The local firmness was in
creased by a stronger market for spot
supplies and the belief in a heavy de-
crease in the worlds visible supply. The
market closed firm at a net gain of Is to
80 points. Total sales were 81, $50 bags, in
GLIDING: February, $500; March, $3.50
7.5Oc; May. 7.1G67. 3Oc; July, 7.15G7. SOC
August. 1851. SOC; September. 1851. Acc /;
October, 7.25c; November, 7.25c; Decem-
Der, 7.40Q7. 60c. Spot, Rio firm: No. Z in
voice, Ss<c; No. Z jobbng, SIC. Mild firm
and tending upward; Cordova, S24d1294c.
Sugar-Raw strong; centrifugal, 90 test,
7-16c; molasses sugar, 3$4c. Refined firm.
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LIVESTOCK Markets.
CHICAGO.


| Chicago, Feb. 1.-Cattle-Good 10 choice
native steers and Texans strong, active
others steady; butchers stock strong; re-
ceipts, Texas, 1000 head. Good to choice
$. 25d6. 40; poor to medium, 81. OOa5. 90
mixed stockers, 50. G5d3. so; selected feed.
ers, 4.25G4. 90; good to choice cows, 50 A
| G4.50; heifers. 50. 25G5. 90; Gamers, 81. 25d
2.S5; bulls, S2.5Od4.4O calves, $4.50qS. Is
fed Texas beeves. 81. 0Oa5.2O.
Hogs-Receipts, 10d25c higher; tops,
s. 9712; good clearance; mixed and butch
ers, 81. 65d4.95 good to choice heavy,
81 .SOa4 .9712; rough heavy. 81 .6594.75 light,
81 60G4. 50; bulk of sales, 81 .S0d4. go
Sheep and 1ambs-Strong to 10c higher;
native wethers, $4.65G5. 40; lambs, s. GOA
lis; western wethers, 81. 7595.3 80; western
Receipts-Cattle, $500; hogs, 10000;
sheep, 10000
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Feb. 1-Cattle-Receipts.
5000; market steady; native steers, s.. 500
SIS; Texas steers. g. SOGi4. 80; Texas COWS.
81. 25d4 20; native COWS and heifers, $500
500; stockers and feeders, 50. OO95. 80; bulls,
81. 75G4.S5
Hogs-Receipts, 10000; market to 1Oc
higher; bulk of sales, 81 .60d4. 20; heavy,
81. 6O94. so; packers, 81. 65G4.75; mixed
S4.571z94.7O; light, 81. 45G4. 65; workers., $500
14.65; pigs, 81. O0d4. so.
Receipts, 1000; market strong
to 10c higher; lambs, $4.25@6. so; muttons,
s.. 50d5.75.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, Feb. Receipts, 1000; mar
ket steady to strong with natives 10 cents
higher; native shipping and beef steers,
SO. SG96 go; stockers and feeders, 50. 400
4.SO; cows and heifers, s2.OO64. 50; Texas
and Indian steers, IS. 30d4. rs; cows and
heifers, I$2. 50d3.95.
Hogs-Receipts, 1890; market cents
higher; pigs and lights, $4.SOG4.70: pack
ers. 81 6Od4. 50; butchers, 81. 7564. 80.
Sheep-Receipts, 800; market strong; ma
tive muttons, 81. 75d5. so; lambs, IS. OOd7 90;
culls and bucks, So. OOd4. so; stockers, S.. 90.
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ROBERTS, CLAIM FOR MILEAGE
Officially Turned Down Roberts
Threatens to she for It


Threatens to sue for 1t.
Washington, Jan. BIB. II. Roberts of
Utah, who was recently excluded II ON
| membership in the house. has made a
formal demand on the sergeant-at-arms
of the house for his salary and mileage,
amounting in all to about $2.0o0. The de-
mand was accompanied by the presenta-
ton of papers relating to the claimant 8
rights, and also it is said, with the sug-
gestion that suit would be begun to en-
force the claim in case it was not paid.
The sergeant-at-arms declined to accept
service of the 9apers.
Washington. Feb 1.-The house COM
mittee on mileage today rejected the
claim of Brigham H. Roberts OF Utah
for mileage in connection with bis con-
test for a seat IN the house. Mr. Rob
erts put in a claim OF mileage from Salt
Lake to Washington. 2597 miles and re-
turn. at the usual rate OF % cents a
mile each way. making q total Of 81, 0SS-s)
Mr. Roberts was not present today and
it vas understood ne had gone 10 Chicago
Mr.. Coope rof Texas moved that Mr.
Roberts was entitled 20 mileage, but on
a tie vote 3 TO 2. this motion failed.
chairman BarFam N-li ieboit l4ltS &c
ton, which, he says Is euq!vaGeDt TO a
rejection of the claim by the committee.
As result Of suggestions in the com
mittse Mr.. Barnham VIII confer with the
speaker concerning the recognition OF any
member VINO may seek 70 secure Mr..
Roberts the S2.oa usually allowed IN con-
tested cases. This. however, IS not tie
committee action. but = due to a desire
% afford opportunity % bring the mat
ter before the house-
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WHEAT CLOSES LOVER
Profit Taking Offsets Firmness
of Cables.
MAY l-4a3-8 CENT DOWN
All Other Board of Trade
Markets Higher.

Chico go, Feb. IA disposition to take
profits offset the frmness of cables in
the wheat market today, May closing
weak, Nose under yesterday Corn and
oats closed a shade up and provisions 215
@71kc higher.
There was little life in the wheat pit
The news was not startling. Before the
session began predictions rnat the wealth
er would become a little less rigorous
received some consideration. May opened
1sc down, at 6SQ6Sc. and afterwards
touched 6794q677sc. The advance at Paris
caused a reaction which carried the mar
ket to 6S1sc, but it did not hold. Later,
rumors of better cash demand lifted
the price Of May to 6S12c This position,
after brief struggle, was abandoned
under a fire from profit-takers and the
market closed weak, 14Qasc under yes
terday, at 6S1sc. Atlantic port exports in
wheat and -four were equal to 373 1000 bush
els. Primary receipts were 1854, 00O against
$4,000 last year.
Corn, after a brief PERIOD of easiness
early, was firm, principally because it
was reported that country acceptances
over night showed a falling off Trade
was rather quiet. May closed a shade up
at 32%c
Without much trade the tone in the
oats market was firm. Sympathy with
corn was the influence. May closed a
shade over yesterday at 231l d23ssc
With hog receipts under the estimate,
the provision market people. forget the
recent estimated number OF hogs in the
country and bought. A good cash de-
mand for the product was also reported
and influenced the strength which the
market showed throughout the session
Offerings were light and trade quiet.
May pork closed ~ cents Iover yester-
day at s10.75; May lard 21ac up, at 5.9212;
and May ribs SO higher. at $3.50
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat,
26 cars; corn, $50; oats, us; hogs, 1900
head.
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METAL MARKET.

New York, Feb. Tin dropped about
seventy points in the open market but
ruled steady at the decline. the lower
price being in sympathy with a sharp
decline in London The demand was
smaln n the local market. The other de-
partments were devoid Of new features
or price variation At the close the metal
exchange called pig iron warrants dull
lake copper unchanged at s16.25; tin
steady at $3.50 bid; lead steady with
$40 bid and $475 asked; spelter steady.
with $40 bid and S4Se asked.
The brokers price for lead is A.45 and
for copper $16.25
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HOGS TN HIGHER
Bulge in the Market Took
Place Yesterday.
TOP PRICE WAS S4.55
Cattle and Sheep Markets
Were Dull and inactive.

The hog market yesterday was strong
and higher. 1t opened cents higher
and at the close was 10 cents higher than
The day before At the very opening
OF the trading it was evident that there
would be heavy rise. Reports from 9TH
er markets were encouraging and the
prices steadily advanced during the day.
During the day there were a few sales
made at an advance Of IL cents, but the
majority were q clear 10 cents higher.
The top price Of the day was s456, COM
pared with g top OF t4.471k cents the day
before. The bulk of the sales yesterday
were made at A.50g4.55, as compared
with the bulk Of A.45Q4. 47,s the DAY be-
lore There was a wide range in the
market yesterday, but this was due to
the varying grade Of the receipts.
The quality Of tho hogs yesterday was
Only tair 1t was not nearly as good as
me day before, or for several days pre-
Vious- One of the features of the mar
ket was the absence of heavy hogs. What
Few car loads were in sold at the ton
price, but besides these there were no
neaNy hogs on the market, but wagon
oiterlngs, and these were composed prin-
~-P04iy VI COaIse hogs ana cullS. There
was good line of medium and light
nogs, and both of these classes sold we'll
Inc receipts yesterday were fair, but
not as great as a week ago. The ca,
dots did not arrive until afternoon, but
the run was over quite early and the
market closed somewhat sooner than has
been the case for some days The demand
was excellent, and all hogs were taken I'D
at once at the ruling prices of the day.
The supply could have been double. or tri-
pie the amount, and it would have been
taken care of without trouble.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS..
Light packing hogs, 150 TO
~ IDS .........................A 471z64 50
Medium weight packers, 200
to $50 lbs. ............. An 6A *
Heavy packing hogs, go to 325
IDS $50 Ass
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DRY GOODS Markets

New York. Feb. There has been no
change in the market for brown sheet
ings or drills today. a moderate business
passing on home account and very little
doing for exports. Bleached cottons in
better request and prices steady. Colored
cottons strong and tending upward Print
cloths inactive and unchanged Prints
quiet for fancies. Staples in fair de-
mand. Cotton Innings generally firm.
Slight weakness in cambTics. Hosiery
and underwear in good demand. Stock
light and prices firm.
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INJUNCTION: TO BE INVOKED
To Restrain Taylor From Interfering
With the Legislature

Frankfort, KY. Feb. 1.-The legislature
will tomorrow take active steps to pre-
vent Governor Taylor from interfering
with any session they desire TO hold in
the legislative chambers. Papers have
been prepared and tomorrow morning an
injunction will be asked from Judge
Cantrell Of the fiscal court, restraining
Governor Taylor from interfering in any
way with the proceedings of the legis-
lature. Governor Taylor has announced
before this that he will pay no attention
to the orders of the fiscal court. The
probabilities are that some trouble will
enSue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-02
COTTON.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 1.-Cotton-Firm;
z 11-16c.
New Orleans, Feb. 1.-Cotton-Steady;
sales, 1870 bales; middling. Tee.
Liverpool, Feb. 1-Cotton-Spot bust
ness moderate; prices higher; middling,
12-S2d.
New oYrk, Feb. 1.-Cotton-Spot closed
NC advance; midding uplands, size; mid
ding gulf, SIC; sales, IS bales Futures
closed firm; February, S.S7; March, 81 IS;
April, SIS; May, S.s5; June, SIS; July,
81. IS; August, $7.S3; September, Isl SO; Oc-
tober, SIZE; November, s7.1s; December,
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PATCHING
Continued from First Page.)

ing no quorum, an adjournment was TAX
en- The meeting was not originally in
tended as much for business as to serve
notice on the military that the legisla-
ture was able TO meet when il chose.
The notice was posted in ample time TO
have allowed the soldiers to prevent the
gathering. The senate also held a short
caucus and nominated Senator Carter of
Anderson county to be president pro tenn
of the senate. a position heretofore held
by Goebel
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Vow York Msnev Marke,.

New York, Feb. Money on call nom
inally 2Izd3 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper, 4d5 per cent. Sterling exchange
firmer, with actual business in bankers
bills at s4S71ad4.S7s4 for demand and At
81. s41sd4. s47s for go days; posted crates,
81. S5Q ASH; commercial bills, 34S3Ka
4.S324. Silver certificates, 5sjz6s0x; bar
silver, eos; Mexican dollars, Az. Gov
eminent bonds strong.
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WOOL MARKET,

London. Feb. 1.-The sale OF sheepskn rs
was held today in which 3. IS bales were
offered. There was a good attendance.
but only moderate competition and prac-
tically ali were sold. French represent
ativeS were the principal buyers. taking
best merinO> ar decline os one-hslf
were in larger supply and were well COM
peted for at a reduction OF three-eighths
to five-eights per cent. Punta Arenas
were in fair demand at a penny decline
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-02
PROVISION MARKET

The provision market was strong and
bu-iish yesterday. There was an up
ward tendency all day and shorts were
forced to cover. The general market ad-
Verced from 2l2 to ~ cents. The heavi-
est advance was made on May pork,
which registered a jump of ~ cents.
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CATTLE

The cattle market was fairly steady
yesterday, but the receipts were very
light Nothing came in until late and
theu there were but, few of poor grade.
with no representation of different classes.
The prices were. however, in line with
other markets for similar grades.
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CASH QUOTATIONS

CASH QUOTATIONS
Flour-Steady.
Wheat-No. 2 red, 69G6912c.
Corn-No. 2, 8112c; No. 2 yellow, 314c
Oats-No. 2, &c; No. white, 2514Q2512c
Rye-No. 2, 521aG54c.
Barley-No. 2. SSd44c.
FLAX seed-No. /, s1.5e.
Timothy seed-Prime, g. 1902. As.
Mess pork-Per Dbl, 50. 35d10.s0
Lard-Per 100 lbs, s.. 70d5. SPY
Short rib sides Qoose), S. 60d5. 90; dry
sailed shoulders Cboxed) 524q6; short clear
sides Cboxed S5.75q5.S5.
Whisky-Distillers' finished goods, per
gal, 81. 231s.
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SHEEP.

The sheep market was steady yester-
day. There were but few sales, and these
were to local packers. The prices paid
were good and in line with those paid in
other markets for butcher sheep.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-02

A good demand developed for the ac-
tive bond issues today at higher prices
Some concessions. however, were noted
in spots. Total sales, par value, 81. $50 900.
United States % ne wand SIS advanced
IA in the bid price.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-02
Farming in Colorado and View Mexico

The Denver and Rio Grands railroad
The Scenic Line OF the World has
prepared al illustrated book upon the
above subject. which VIII be sent free %
This publication gives valuable iHforlzs-
don II regard 20 the agricultural hort
cultural and live stock interests OF thls
section. and should be in the hands cf
every one who desires % beeozs. ac-
quslnted with the methods OF farming By
Irrigation Write 5 X Hooper. G. p.
and 7. \. Denver. Coso-
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NEW YORK.

w n
New York, Feb. 1-Wheat-Receipts
=. 100 bushels; exports, 242. 675; sales, 3
4o0,oo bushels futures, and $4,000 bushels
export. Spot market steady; No red,
75isc. elevator; No. 2 red, 767sc, + o. D.,
afioat; No. l northern Duluth. 75lsc, f
o. b., afioat, prompt; No. l hard Duluth,
Sic, (. o. o., afioat, prompt. Options
closed 1sd14c decline; March, use; May,
74Isc: July, use.
Corn-Reeeipts, S6sS55 bushels; exports.
12s,s54 bushels; sales, 30000 bushels fu-
lures; 10000 bushels export. Spot steady;
No. ,, 401sc, f o. b., afiosr, and 39Ssc ele-
vator. Options closed duh. but steady at
unchanged prices; MAY, $3.50
Butter-Receipts. 3,401 packages; firm;
June creamery. 20a2Sc; western creamery,
21G25c; factory. 16QIsIzc
Eggs-Receipts, 6,5A packag es; firm:
western, 1sizc, loss OF; western ungraded,
at mark, i4a1Sc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-02

ST. Louis, Feb. 1.-Wheat-Lower; No
2 red cash, elevator. 7O2sc; track. .71G72c;
February, zoe; May, 703sc; July, 6S1sc; No
hard, 66d67c.
Confirm; No. cash, 3O11c; track,
S154 dS2c; February, 301zc; May, 31Jaa315sc;
July, S2h4c.
Oslts-Ffrm; No cash, track and Feb
rusry, 24lzc; May, 241sc; No. 2 white,
$3.50.
Rva-Steadv. 69lLc
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BACK 10 |. JEFFERSON

econ.,ps.s ron Second P.s.J
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE Markets.

CHICAGO.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-The leading futures
ranged as follows:
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EXCUSE FOR FIRING BUTLER

London. Feb. lin the house OF lords
today the secretary of state FOR war.
the Marquis Of Lansdowne. said he de-
sired to formally announce that Lieuten-
ant General Sir William Francis Butler
resigned command of the British forces
in South Africa because Of political d.
vergence OF opinion with Sir Alfred Nil
ner, the British high commissioner and
governor OF Cape Colony. which was so
great that he concluded his command OF
the forces IN South Africa would become
a source OF embarrassment 10 the high
comm eSirun~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-02
RECEIPTS AND SHTPMENTS.

On lHe FIOuuCt EACHdH5t, IUudyI Inc
market closed as follows:
Butter-Steady; creamery, 1920; dairy
1920.
Chees-Firm; 11d13c.
Eggs-Strong; fresh, 1561515c.
Dressed poultry-Firm; turkeys, s1&6
SIC: chickens, Sd9c.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Mo, Feb. L-Wheat-May,
63&c; cash, No. hard, 63G63l1c; No. 8,
6Od621ac; No. 2 red, 6Sd69c; No 3, 621a9
CSC.
Corn--May, 29ssc; cash, No mixed,
$3.50; No. white, 30c; No 3, 29lAc
Oats-No. . white, A5sQ2424c.
Rye-No. 2, sic.
Hay-Choice timothy, So. O0Gs so; choice
prairie, S. 50I6. 20.
Butter-Creamery. 2O923c; dairy, 1Sc.
E9g-FTesh. l215c
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HAYATLOURENzo MARQUES

Lorenzo Marques, Feb. I-Adelbert s
Hay, the new United States minister a,
Pretoria arrived here today on his way
10 the Transvaal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-02
IRANsvAAL siTSIsTFR PROPOSED

washinS-oa. Pei. AT ths meeting -
t$s house Committee On dlplanastl- ers
consular sppro2-satsoas to1sy. william
Alden Smith q Michigan s-esznt for
ward a proposition 70 progifs for = DIP
loz1aiie representative % tie Tyz1sraat.
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CANON FARRAR ROAsTs MACRTrr

London. FEB. 1-Canon Farrar. who
was forced 10 leave Pretoria with other
British clergyvmen, has arrived n Lon
don With reference to Charles Ma
crun. the former United States consul az
Pretoria, Canon Fsrrar said 20 repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press: Mr.
Aacrum WAS one q the last men 7 saw
before leaving. I told him h was takins,
the wrong side. and did TOT understand
American feeling His chief care ses-nel
70 be FOR his personal safety. and think
It was chiefly on that account that be
left IN the midst q ne crisis. He is not
a strong man. and President EruEar
may have taken advantage q thls Bat
when last saw Afr. Macrura Re was .
patriotic and Ioyai American. In regard
% Blake's so-csllsd volunteers. they are
Ike 3fr Biske-Rsostly burEhsrs. vsao
would have ben obliged 20 aZht any
way. Mr.. NscTlrn told IL there we're
900 Americans n the Tranavass. n5ost q
whom the United States was Fisa 20 get
rf5 Or" Preeoris4 Csnon Farrar aHde5
was p-ey4gso-ed for two years
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Hoof Lager, Ladysmith, Tuesday. Jan
3o.-All is quiet here: The Long Toms
occasionally fire on Ladysmith. The
deaths in Ladysmith from fever and 9TH
er casualties must be enormous. as we
can clearly see them burying corpses
daily. General Joubert went to the up
per Tugela Yesterday