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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29
POR LA PATRIA

mas dlstinguidfsimas bloqueadas por
las turbas en- sus hogares; no Sc Yi6
a la policia trocarse en- tribunal y
eJercer la yenganza sin rubor Y sin
freno. ESQ Sc We ahora. Y 10. ven
los altos funcionarios yno sienten YER
guenza por ellos y por los Estados-
Unidos.
Aquf no Sc VIC antes al gobier-
no entregando las elecciones a un
partldo y mandando inscribir los cleo
torres adictos y excluir a los demas;
nj Sc vi6 tampocoa un candidate via
jar con escoltas militares; nj a un
hombre pdblico salir en- propagan-
da activa con los recursos del teso-
ro; nj a unas poblaciones Ponce y
San Juan TRANSFORMERS en- caver-
mas de bandidos que la luz del dia
asaltan sus victimas indefensas.
Ell General Sanz no tuvo TANTA G1o-
RIA: ell destino la reservaba al Go
bernador Allen.
Verdad es que componte6 en-
Juana Diaz y en- Yauco la Guardia
civil; tambien componteo en- Hatillo
Y en- Toa-alta la Guardia insular !;
verdad es que Sc lanz6 y Sc desti-
tuyo d los profesores puerto-riquef1os /;
hoy tambien Sc les !anza y Sc les
destituye; verdad es que Sc tacho de
Iseparatistas los patriotas irreduc-
tibIes hoy tambi6n Sc les tacha /;
verdad es que Sc protegi6 con unas
migaias d los austriacantes; hoy tam
bien Sc les proteje; verdad es que sc
escarnecio al partido autonomista, al
partido del decoro; hoy tambien Sc
cscarnece al partido federal, here
dero de aquellos virtudes y de aque-
Has altiveces.
Pero no Sc lego a tanto; no Sc
consinti6 la salvaiada de un Egozcue
contra la imprenta de un perlodico:
no hubo general bastante candido
para Greer que Blanco y Sosa tenia
una bandera americana en- 10 alto de
su vlyienda, como creyo Mr.. Allen
lque Munoz Rivera tenfa IN oriflams
espafiol en- su casa de San Juan Ell %
de Julio; no Sc registraba los hom-
bres en- las Gales para desarmarlos J
no no Sc nombraba inspector de escue-
las al cocinerode IN bodeg6n nj pro-
fesora a la fregatriz de una fonducha
Y Sc daba cuenta del dinero re-
caudado; y Sc buscaba la interven-
cion del contribuyente en- la votacl6I
Idel impuosto; y habla senadores J
i ,ldiputados en- las camaras naclonales
ily no Sc dejaba morir a las gentes
sin pan y SIN trabajo, por las conse.
cuencias de una guerra y de IN hura.
lean, noproporcionandoles, nj permitlen-
lido que Ell pals les proporclone, me.
Idios de ganar el pan por Ell trabaJo
1 El particle federal ha yisto ESQ
" vera 10 que a ESQ siga, que ia q
lser horrible, sin tener fuerzas par'
: Ievitarlo, pero sin tomar puesto en- i
} Ifarsa que Sc representa-, ALA 10
Iamos y los siervos. Que sean los uni
: cos responsables, los unicos autore
de tanta mengua. Cada dia quedar
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29

FL partldo federal ocupa hoy,
mas que antes, una posici6n noble y
alta. No quiere confundirse con los
que doblan la ceryiz ante la fuerza.
No admite solidaridad alguna con Ell
eobierno que nos esclavIza. ALA los
amos de una parte y los siervos de la
otra: aquellos desplazando a todos los
puerto-riquenos impulsando a todos
los continentales 6stos encorvandose
baio la iniusticia y sonriendo al des-
potismo que aplasta a su terra. No
sotros aca, contemplandolos; a unos
con serena altivez; a otros con pro-
fundo desprecio.
Los amos hacen 10 que hicieron
siempre los amos: dominar, explotar,
desdenar. Los Siervos hacen 10 que
haran siempre los stervos: halagar,
adular, besar las plantas que les huml-
liam y las manos que les aagelan; mos
trarse todavia agradecidos al azote
porque no es mas duro y al puntapie
porQue no es mas continue y volver
los ojos con miradas de supIlca para
que no les retiren ell bochornoso men
drugo.
Nosotros asistimos con vergUenza
al degradante espectaculo. \ nos
invade una tristeza infnita, porque al
hn el escenario de escenas tan amar-
gas es Puerto-Rico, la isla en- que nos
cupo la fortuna la desdicha de ma
Ger; la isla predestinada a un dolor sin
t6rmlno d una esclayitud sin res
cate; pequena y debiI para el yigor y
la energia; fuerte y grande layl pa
ra Ell sufrlmiento y para la paclencla.
No estamos contentos, no 5como
estarlo cuando nuestra patria, nuestra
madre, Sc retuerce en- las angustlas
de su lenta agonia ? Pero estamos
tranquilos, porque umEimos antes
nuestro deber en- la lucha, y cumpll-
mos hoy nuestro deber Ell la pro-
tesla, y cumpliremos manana nues-
tro deber en- el ostraclsmo. Jamas pu-
do conseguirse de nosotros que aplau-
dieramos la anulacion de nuestrC
pueblo. Jamas de nosotros Sc consegu1-
IA que guardemos silencio cuando St
yerguen los despotas en- actltud dt
amenaZa.
Nos nos inportan los lucros OH
clales; 40 nos preOcupan los favores de
poder; nj lucros III favores acepta-
riamos d cambio de una compllcldat
muda cobarde Preferimos la rul-
na de nuestras empresas; la muert'
de nuestras esperanzas;> el pellgrt
para nuestras personals; preterlmo
todo ese cumulo de iRiquldades, ;
la condlci6n del Paria que Sc somete
del esclavo que lsonja, del renega
do vii que apandona su patrla a
cOnyencerse de que cuesta caro- amar'
la con el corazon y defenderla COZ
ia pluma Q con ell brazo.
Aqui no Sc recuerda epoca nlngu
ma en- que el coloniaje espanol Pesa
ra tanto como pesa hoy Ell colonlaJ
americana: aqul no Sc VIC d caballe
ros honoFables conducidos por las tur
bas a los calabozos; no sc vio da
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29

S1mil curiOsO

En- la capital Sc venden unos ehapgui
toe.
No Sc de nadie por sludido. No Sc
trata de un cuadrumanos de carne hue
so, sino de unos juguetes.
Los changuitos tienen en- cada una de
sus manos unas tarjetas.
Las sostenidas por unos dicen: <Viva
Porto Rico. <Soy federal.s
Y en- las de otros, l6ese :<Viva los
Estados Unidos.> sSoy republicano..
El sfmil es curiosfsimo.
tiene mucha migs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29

menos sitio para los puerto-riquenos;
Sc estrechara nuestro circulo, Sc re-
ducira nuestra 6rbita; seremos los
odiados, los proscritos; pero no sere-
mos vive Dios los Judas Izcario-
tes de este Cristo que Sc lama Puer-
to- Rico.
Laboramos por la patria. Y un
dia, cuando Sc abra en- ell porvenir ell
libro de la historic, ell porvenir dira
qulenes fueron los verdugos de la pa
tria.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29

no hay mas remedio que deiarse
| interciedror i,aterventedr, que es 10 mis-
mo.
Ell otro dfs, sin duda, como todo ell
mundo le sacasa oil cuerpo, agarro 4 Per.ico.
Pe7ico et Inapta 6otGs.
Ell muchaoho, con ese descaro pecu-
liar de los piiletes, empez6 por pitarles
La Bori,tQue,a.
La Redacci6n Sc formalizo.
EI tambiGn.
Y principle ell interrogatorio.
Que concepto tiene ustel tornado
de La CoaTespondenciaP
Ell chiquillo, recogiendo oil betun que
SIC le habfa cafdo)
Que es una pastelera.
-Por que?
(Arreglando sus caohivaches)
-Porque lie gusta eepillar ......
A qui6nS
AL que necesita eharol.
-Ys.o paga.
-AN sG,ght.
X que tssusas tt de la actual situa-
ci6n political?
-Lo que ustedcs.
Como 10 que ustedesr
-Claro que es neoessrio vivir.
Con el pafs....?
Ca. nj mucho menos
Y con qui6n?
Con ell Gobierno.
y COZ qui6n masf
-G9n los que chupan.
= Mufioz Rivera. ....5 que olase de
hombre es ese2
I'm patricia. Pero, ahora, nj uste.
des nj 20 podemos decirlo ustedes, por
estar en- ell cuGdra'ete, y 20, por estar en- la
Gale, donde me arrimarfan una paliza.
-Eres muy listo.
Don Ramon es mas listo que 20.
-sPor que 10 dices?
-Porque sabe nsdar.
-Nadar sabe cua.quiera.
Pero no todos saben guardian la ropa.
-Eres un descarado. -.
-jY po5re del que no 10 sea ca Pto-
Ricol
-Sabes mas que 10 que te ensefaron.
-Lo que sc 10 he sprendido con La
Correspondence.
-lL&rgate pillfn!
Me largo: ALA viene Mr.. Allen.
Dejadme ir limpiarle las botas. s......
7 Perioo, guifiando ell ojo izquierdo,
despu6s de soltar una oarcajada, se dirigi6
hacia ell Gobernador.
Pero sin dejar de pitar <La Borin.
quen.
Siempre oil Mismo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29
Triste venganza.

Nuestro querido amigo correligio-
mario don Ramon FL. Delgado, de la Ca
rolins, tiene eetableoido 8 envia leche to-
dos los dfas para an dep6sito en- la Ca
pital.
Aver, como de costumbre, ell seflor
Delgado mando los envases con la Ieche
para la venta del dfs,
Como para los republicanos no hay
NADIA vedado, ssaltaron al conductor de
rramaron Ia leche en- ell canine.
fValiente hazsfial......
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29

La antigua acedada farmaca fu6 del
hoy propedad del Lcdo Manuel Perez Ave ha
urdo por complete la prmeras
su clase la Isla
Ell depachode las formulas ea de negene personal
baio "a Immediate direction del Perez Ayles.
esabecmiento
ducto qulmcos nventados aplcados la terapeufca.
Los producos de esa han do
plata N Exposiciones exraneas
Precios
E Perez don Pedro RIOS
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29
LA H96@O&A
Gran camiseria con Tren de Iavado al vapor

Proveedore de la Real Case de Espana
cuaque pedo haga dcho artulo la Ultima mod
Constane urdo de cobata ma
boonaduras para
tud imiados,
PEDRO GARCIA RODRIGUEZ -Fortaleza
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29

A La Correspondence le ha dado
shora por la monomanfa de los intesyieeos.
En- donde quiera que IN reporter de
este pPri6dico encuentra d un ciudadano:
Alto. -! Necesito una trtergieag.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29

-iDiablos!-exolam6-asf hacen los
gatos.
Pero ell compafero, sin desconcertar-
sc, prosigui6.
-Mau.. Mau.... Mau. leon.
LIE estreche Ia diestra: ell nombre del
dltimo feiino habfa Dorado en- mi la ma
la impression causads por Ell primero.
-T1 eres cgja, : me dijo, rechinando
los dientes.
Me allegro que 10 sepas.
-Abur.
-Abur
Nadie mas sc meti6 conmgo.
Por la tarde regres6 % Rio Piedras,
sin noVedad.
I'm cuanto las pstillas el< trabuco
narangero, ahf los tenge para env1Syselos
q Barbosa, en- cuanto pasen las eleccioIss,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29

5abtaciones claras venladas BALCONIES la cale
placer ducha
Isa Sc esterezada flrada
tema Pasteur. Gale principal
Barberia estabecmento
comoddades.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29

Hemos retrocedido a los tiempos le
gendaFios de la Edad Media, sc va ne
cesitar otro Qaijote para aoabar con los
libros de caballerfa.
Cada republicano Sc fgura un IeoI-
d6'a cada tnsuIar police una especie de
Fiera6rds.
0 al no, vean ustedes la descemunal
Pelea sostenida por ell captain Molina,
contra cerca de eien gigantes, ochoeientos
ogros y yeinte mil enanos, que, entire las
densas tinieblas, querfan triturar su coohe
para llevarle prisionero al PATS de Guati.
simosfn.
-iOh tn, la sin par Micomona, due
ia de mis- pensamientos! --exclam6 ell he.
roe-dame ell valor que necesito para lie !
var avante tan descomunal empresa, que
otra niDguna pudierals igualar, sost6n
mi fuerte brazo con tn pensamiento, para
que uingnn eneantador desbaratar pueda
la inmensa gloria de esta sin igual faza-
na....,.
Dijo. y arremetiendo con gu
tizona- quise decir, con su@culata--S los
malandrines y desslmados que apresionar-
lie querfan, aquf tumba, ALA mata, san dar
paS q la esp0oa, los hizo retirar en YER
gozosa huida, no sin quedsr el maltrecho
en- tao peligrosa aventura.
Despues, sobre un nimbo de luz apa.
recfa la hermosfsima Micamona, derra-=
mando sobre sus heridas IN bAisamo espe.=
cial, sc llev6 al h6roe en- IN CAIRO tirado=
por cuatro leones, menos valientes que al
mas vsliente entire todos los caballeros ;.
iQue cuadro precioso para la literatu-
ra caballeresca en- Puerto Rico!
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29
saCHEz MORALES, cAMURAs & COMP.

sAN~JUAN, P. R.-CRIsTo Is
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OUR SAMOAN ISLANDS.
Ohicial Report on the Flag-Hoisting
Ceremony at Tutuilo.

WASHINGTON. May 11.-Assistant Sec
rotary Hackett has received a report,
dated the 18th of April, from Commander
B. s. Tilley, commandant United States
naval station Tutuila, Samoa, stating that
he had that day conducted the ceremony
of hosting the American flag as symbol
ical of the protectorate of the United
States over that island and the adjacent
islands, together with the Island of Manua.
The Abarenda had previously visited
Manua, an island about ten hours steam
ing to the eastward, where a conference
was held and the King and his Council
were informed Of the meaning of the ar
rangement by which the island had been
brought under the protection of this gov
eminent. The King. upon this explana-
ton, expressed satisfaction in coming un-
der the protection of the flag of The United
States.
On the day appointed Commander Til
ley read the orders from the government
OF the United States and an address by
the Samoan people was presented After
that a proclamation declaring the islands
of Tuituila and Manua possessions of the
United States was made. Upon hoisting
the flag salutes were fired by the Abarenda
dress followed from United States Consul
General Osborn, of Apia. After these for
NAL exercises had been concluded the rest
of the day was given over to sport and
entertainment. The school children sang
songs and games of various kinds were
INDUCED in, followed by dancing and a
good time generally.
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INDICTED FOR PERJURY.


SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE Exam
liner says: Mrs. Nettie R. Craven has
been indicted by the grand jury on a
charge of felony, namely, perjury, for her
testimony given before that body in rela-
ton to her claim for widows share of the
James G.. Fair estate. George w. Symptom,
former justice of the peace, who swore
that he married Fair and Mrs. Craven, and
who subsequently made oath that he lied in
his first affidavit. has also been indicted for
perjury. Adolph Sylvia, the man who
boasted that he engineered the scheme by
which symptom was induced to make his
contradictory affidavits, has been indicted
for subornation of perjury, which is also
defined a felony. II the accused are con-
victed they may be punished by imprison-
ment not less than one year nor more than
fourteen years. The indictments are now
in the hands of District Attorney Bying-
ton to be presented to the grand jury.
There are said TO be others implicated.
and other indictments may follow. George
w. symptom was formerly justice Of the
peace and at present is town recorder OF
Sausalito. Adolph Sylvia is town trustee
of Sausalito. Marin county. and q promi-
nent local politician
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sls bu; exports. 900 bu: Southern wheat by
sample. 67172c. Southern wheat. on grade. 6.,z1
711zc Corn weak; spot and May f2izQ42.c'
June. 4Sc asked; july 4Sisc; steamer mixed.
41ssm4f4c receipts So S71 bu EXPORTS 34e, 2s6 bu:
Southern white corn, 4td44isc; southern yellow
corn. 44c asked. Oats firm; No. white, soiec;
No. 2 mixed 27&42S4c. Hay steady; No.
timothy. SIT. sales
LIVERPOOL, May u.-Wheat-Spot dull No.
California, ss SdGss slsd; 10. Northern
spring. 5s 10izd Futures quiet: July. IS Sd: Sep
TENDER. IS I'D; Corn,spot steady; american
mixed, new, As 1i1d. Futures quiet; May.
As iItd; July. IS lll4d: September, IS lid Beef
Extra India mess SOS: prime steady at Us sd.
Hams-Short cut steady at 46s Sd. Lard-Prime
Western, in terces, firm at 35s sd. Tallow-
Prime city dull at 27s Sd
TOLEDO, May r;.whest dull and IL, lower;
lower: No. 2, cash. 40c. Oats weak and un-
changed; No. 2. cash. 24lsc. Rye dull and un,,
changed: No. 2. cash. SIC. Clover seed firm and
UNCHANGED: cash. prime ole. 49,. SO; prime. new
CINCINNATI. May 1l.-Flour dull. Wheat
easy; No. red. 13473izc. Corn easier: No.
mixed, Ale. Oats duh: No. mixed. 26c. Rye
dull; No. 2 Gle. Lard steady at ss75. Bulk
meats steady at $3.50. Bacon quiet at $I&.
Whisky firm at s1-25iz
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Elsewhere.

NEW YORK. May ll.--Beeyes-Receipts. s.es5;
c higher ali soa s CHOICE 1
fat oxen, s5.15: bulls. ss.soq4.7o; cows. 81 5o@
at Liverpool Ill4c; at London. i2aisifc: tops.
l3c. dressed weights; refrigerator beef lower at
&c III sessR ans Of
Caives-Receipts. l.O1s; Demand active and
prices 25c higher; all sold. veals. .5oq7; cuIls.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 2s2s; cars on
shade higher: closed weak. spring lambs opened
steady to a shade. higher: closed weak; all sold
GnRsa ssssp Moolsd f smSs s c eSs
$50; spring lambs. 50 per 100 lbs; by the head.
Hogs~Receipts. Isis; rs on sale Market
higher State hogs. $S.soG5.75: Western hogs.
CHICAGO. May Observation-Disclosures. 1000.
stock steady to strong Natives . Best on sale
sfeeTs ssr' poor to nedam s9a se
ssnners g. soas bulls sssesso; calves. s. ga
Bulls assasT eAas iea steers si'q'10' Texas
Hoe.-ReeePt. to-day is;coe; tomorrow IA
and steady : I, ,s sirens, ,s Top mixed and
SIS s:I bulk * Of sales. s. 's"' "'V
Im Good to Choice wess sssssy
sssr la%s: ; sss native lambs 'a1'o West
EAST BUFFALO. May u.-lspeciaL Iran
sem. Mansfield & Co.. live stock commission
dealers. report.
vssls higher. Tors. g 7oas %; Others: s. 7s@s 60
esos weigh YerksTs: sssss: hsst 81
PIGS. S-s5as.i5; few good weights and light
s. is6ai5. Closed steady: ali sold.
Sheep eceipss g cars Market lower FOR
$780, load OF fancy fail clipped. 81: culls "a
good. = l9QS@; heavy LAMBDA los down TO g
sosres TOP mixed. ekisekSe; cuiIs 70 good
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NEW YORK. May observation-disclosures 3. o4a
packages Market firm; Western creamery. l6h
G20l5c: factory. 136l5c. Cheese-Receipts. 2, 02s
paekases. Market frm; fancy ", Large white white.
small, white. sA@l3c; fancy. small. colored,
sls@sNc.. Eggs-Receipts. 4. $40 packages. Mar
ket steady: storage, at mark, 13i2M13%c; regular
packing at mark, 12AGl2lzc; Southern. at mark
E12i13c.
PHILADELPHIA, May 11.-Butter firm; fancy
Western creamery &c: fancy Western prints
23c. Eggs quiet but steady; fresh nearby l2izc
fresh Western. 13c; fresh Southwestern. 2izc,
fresh Southern. 12c. Cheese quiet
CHICAGO May lion the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market was steady; cream
cries, 14019zc; diaries, 13G1613c. Eggs steady
fresh, 10Ad111sc. Cheese dull; creams. 9@1lc
KANSAS CITY, May Eggs active and
firm: fresh Missouri and Kansas stock, 10c pei
dozen. cases returned; new whitewood cases in
cluded, 1012c
CINCINNATI. May I.-Butter quiet. Eggs
steady at 11c Cheese steady.
BALTIMORE. May 11.-Cheese, butter and
eggs firm and unchanged.
ST. LOUIS, May n.-Eggs steady at 19c.
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TRADE IN GENERAL.
Quotations mt st. Louis, Baltimore,
Cincinnati and other Places.

ST. LOUIS May n.-Flour dull and heavy.
but unchanged Wheat-No. red. cash. 70Izc:
May. ssisc; July. e5lsds5ssc; August. s5$sc; No. 9
hard. e5q65isc. Corn-No cash, sSssc May.
CSC Pork steady: jobbing. sI2 for ole. sis % Tor
ss75 Dry-salt meats-Boxed steady: extra
shorts. s6s7Ie: clear ribs. 81; clear sides S. 1874
ribs ST. so: clear sides. s7.s2is. Timothy seed
steady at seG2.2o. Corn meal steady at 81. s592.
Bran steady: sacked lots. east track. 10c. Hay
Timothy hrm at ssq122s; prairie steady at
ties $3.50 Bagging. 7ls4sAc. Hemp twine SC.
Receipts-Flour. sooo brls; wheat 5000 bu:
Flour. 5000 brls: wheat. 1000 bu.
BALTIMORE. May u.-Flour quiet and un-
changed receipts. 22os1 brA; exports e AIS brls.
Nkd7io: steamer No. red. 0k0slkc: recsiptx
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s2.75a5.io; wethers handy Kind. s.5eqs.Si
heavy slow at $53oG5-50. yearlings. s5.s50s;
. spring lambs. <7ds- Closed steady
KANSAS CITY. May misunderstanding,
$500. nearly all natives. Light supply sold
quickly an advance of Ice Heavy natives.
81 45qS.40; stoekers and feeders. <445 30 butcher
cows and heifers, So s04i 80: Gamers 81 75d3 20:
fed Westerns 81 50d5.i5: Texans ss6514ss
Hogs-Receipts. Il. DO Good demand for all
s5.lsgs.2s; mixed. s1o5aSzo: light. sssoos. iol
pigs. si.35G470.
sheep Receipts. So Market active and
steady Colorado Ian. s707l2i1. clipped
lambs. s. &4640; clipped muftons. IS. 50,
grass Texans si.so45: culls. SGT
ST LOUIS. May u--Cattle-Receipts I. 500
including 100 Texans Market steady Native
shipping and export steers, s4-65a5.e5: dressed
beef and butcher steers. si55QSte: steers under
loo lbs. So 70ai65 stoekers and feeders. 81
as; cows and heifers; ssqsio Gamers. u.5o9
ass; bulls. 3-25d3; Texas and Indian steers.
S.soQ5.l5; cows and heifers. s. 254sso.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900. Market slow and easy.
butchers, S.z545.s0.
shser-Receipts. 400. Market strong. Native
muttons ssgs; lambs. ssso9s@o: euils and
CINCINNATI. May li.-Hogs duh a. u4o
Cattle steady st .. soQsH
H-so0sA
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TRADE WENT TO PIECES
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT BROKE
THE PRICE FOR WHEAT.
Corn Also Affected, BON Grains Los
ing over n Ccnt-Oats Lower and
Provisions I'm a Decline.

CHICAGO, May 11.-Wheat dropped 1Ac
to-day. July closing at 65s4c. The reported
splendid outlook of the coming crop
throughout the Southwest and government
crop statistics were the main factors Of
weakness which compelled liquidation. In
dications of heavier acreage planted than
ever before. coupled with the decline in
wheat caused slump inc July closed
with loss of 1h@1hc, oats lost sc and
provisions from 21kc to l2kc.
Wheat opened quiet and a fraction lower
Traders were in a quandary how to inter-
pref the government crop report. the area
being smaller, while the condition showed
decided Improvement That the report was
generally regarded as somewhat bearish
was soon evident however, from the down.
ward tendency of prices. Continued dry
weather throughout the Northwest, to-
gether with some sensationally bad advices
from Tennessee, checked the decline for a
time, but when reports from the Southwest
of the excellent condition of the coming
crop began to flood the pit liquidation by
longs became quite general and the price
kept rolling down until stopped by the clos
ing of the session. The decline in corn
and stop-loss selling also contributed to the
weakness. July opened 1sqAc lower at 66a4
@667sc. sold sparingly at 66Bc, declined to
655s@65$4c and closed at 65a4c. Chicago re-
ceipts were q cars, one of which graded
contract. Minneapolis and Duluth got 203
cars, compared with 2S5 the corresponding
day year ago. Bradstreets reported the
| weeks clearances from both coasts at 81
900 bushels, wheat and flour included.
Indications were for a reduction of 1000 900
bushels for the week in the visible supply.
Argentine shipments for the week were
1,S00 900 bushels. To-day's Atlantic port
| clearances equaled 61S,0OO bushels in wheat
| and -four.
Corn opened steady, but began to give
way Immediately under active liquidation,
and had a downward tendency the greater
part of the session. The weakness was in
creased toward the close by stop-loSS sell
| ing. A poor shipping demand, favorable
I planting weather and reports that greater
area than usual was generally expected
were the depressing influences. Receipts,
| 164 cars. Argentine shipments for the week
| were only $1,000 bushels and Bradstreet' S
reported the weeks clearances at 63S, 900
bushels. July opened unchanged at $3.50
| 39c, touched 39c, declined to 37ssqS7Ac, and
closed at 37%c.
| Oats ruled weak in sympathy with other
| grains. Perfect weather conditions were
| also against the market. Receipts, 137 cars.
| and declined to 22hc at the close.
| Provisions ruled fairly firm until the ses-
| sion was near it's end. when decentralization
of bulls in corn made longs timorous, and
| throwing over of holdings caused sharp
| decline. July pork closed with loss of
| 121hc at $11.5 21s; July lard, 71ac lower at
| S. S2Ik66 IS, and July ribs off 21sc at s6.55.
| Estimated receipts for Saturday: Wheat,
| 20 cars; corn, 165 cars: oats, 165 cars; hogs,
| 1900 head