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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26

s; closed So Dee s.i.:c has i.:ted elSssd eissa is.e
sp1i Spot DUN: no sSeeEss ss Ione sales 20 e. 0Ss
white 4;sgsse: No. whit white N sie; ;rSi Mixed mir
W Mestern go g.51sc; trk- white Western and state
steady. Hay quiet. Hops quiet. Beef QUIET. Cut
meats steady: Lard frin; Western steamed NO:
ocl; cla;ed $40. noninai: refined firm; CONT
seed oil quiet. Rice quiet. Molasses steady.
=, Kansas cry. No, Oct. 25.-wheat-Dec. Sc:
~. red ss@s5isc: No. es.is7c 10 cSrnHDec. Si
!: white 3s,.g3sa,c: No. 3 3sc OSts1No. white
90; prairie SSMS-.5 Butter-Creamery iSn2oc.
dairy. fancy; lie Esgs-FTesh I5i=c Receipts
Wheat ias: :oo corn 1850: oats 100
Liverpool. Oct. cl.-LtrI--American refined
quiet a, Sss; prime Western steady a, as 81.
pentine spirits nrm at BIS Whsat-No. 2 red
western winter steady IS IL; NJ. / Northern
6 5i-l Futures steady: ncr. Is iii.d; TcS s.
I'D torn-Spot easy. American mixed new -
4-,d. Futures quiet Nov. IS II: Dec. A. Sgd:
chicago. Oct Cash quotations were as foI-
lows: tlour quiet. Wheat-Na. 2 ~, a12'ir: No.
r-d 73isf.sSi=c cGrn-No : s,a,T.SItc; Nn. =
.c; No white 23'sll25c Ry..-NG. = iia.Ht>t.
Etr!e,.taIr to- choice mailing 4SfIssc. Seed-N"
timlthy seed $i %: clover contract srad". sItle
l"i- lr"yisinHs-A'cSs pork ,per bbl) .ii.s1: Ilri
,pTei - ~ No. 41.'isg1 short ribs sides doo.ei
short clear sides ,nxdD Ss.75,ti.Si- VhisFy-Ea .is
oi hirh"ines Si-2i- ON the Pfo,.Gc" Exchange to
cries l54 70; dGires lsisc Cheese active. a: ID.
GIL; Eggs que': ir,sh l7i-c.
b,r5sTdo' ,r55.Sdo' -; oct & 2s-Mhest active. hrrn and
- s'i May Sl9sc Corn iull and firm: cash fzisc;
'N!b s5f ss h.e. n 81 oats dan and ulrhanFrt:
seed dun and arm: cash 30 MIN. yG'oi; oc,
so-'9. Dee S5S5: March Sc OH unchanged.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Local Fruit, Vegetable, Poultry,
Egg and Butter Quotations.
st. Louis, Thursday, Oct. Is,

IL. y,
The produce markets were duh and slow To-
day. and the feeling was easier Fruits were IN
else were heavy, and the market weak Shippers
bought very little. and the buying Tor local ac-
Potatoes were dead dull. and the market was
weak and lower. Recepts Of Northern stock were
again heavy and as there practically no
demand supplies are accommodating. Offerings of
mere e, a5D Sy nlics Rce,ns v rysr
were heavy and most OF the stock mad to be
Cauiifiower was more plentiful and lower. rs
the demand wes SLOW.
heavy and included considerable heated and dam
aged stock, while the demand was hsht On ae-
Cabbage was in fair demand and steady at un-
changed prices. -
Moderate but ample for the demand.
Sweet potatoes were dull and weak, as offer
Consignnnen.s OF yellow Nansemond not wanted.
ed weie dena@a saa sdT Smooth
stock, but common stock was neglected.
Other vegetables were dull anu slow at IN
Apples were IN better demand. and the market
generally OF fair quality. as the inferior stock
has been pretty well cleaned up. Both Eastern
Peaches Sa' we're firm and scarce. but receipts
were light and the season Is practically over.
Pears were scarce and firm. with the exception
of common Refers. which were dull and pi.nu-
Grapes were plentiful, and Concords were
quiet. but Niagaras. cstawoas and Deiawares
ounces were steady and in fair demand
Crab apples were dull and unchanged
Oranges firm and in good demand, on
account OF the warm weather. and offerings
Lemons were also in better demand and frm
on account of the warm weather;
California fruits We're firm and grapes were
fE especially good demand -
Live poultry was plentiful and weak.
Receipts of young chickens were heavy and
prices were lower, the demand was SLOW.
Old chickens were dull and slow. but offerings
were moderate and prices unchanged.
Turkeys were dull and easier, as receipts ex-
ceet.ei the demand.
Ducks were quiet end steady and geese were
dull and unchanged.
Veals quiet and steady at unchanged
prices Receipts and demand were both light.
Game was dull and slow. and rabbits and
squirrels were lower. Receipts were heavy. and
on account OF the warm weather most OF the
arrivals were in bad condition
grades were in limited demand but other grades
neglected.
Hides were in good demand and Ereen-salted
were frmer. receipts were light
Eggs.
The market was quiet. but firm to-day as yes
terday's advance Receipts were heavier but
there was good local inquiry for fresh stock.
Choice fresh receipts sold at l5izc, loss of. but
Receipts at st. Louis to-day 2 7o4 cases,
ard shipments e65 cases.
Dairy Products.
Butter-Creamery butter was In limited demand
and steady at unchanged pr!ceS but other
grades were dull and unchanged. Quotations:
1sc- Dairy-Extra lSc; trsts lie: grease ili,zc.
Country-Store-p packed lIs:c for coed to saIoc
for poor. I1adie-packed-Extra 1sc: ii-sts I5c.
Chesse-tSuote; Twins n;.s; singles HE. Y.
Swiss ii9l5c: brick isisc Foregoing are Job.
bing prices
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26
by TELEGRAPH.


New York. Oct @...The market for cotton
being bell disspp3ln,ing and the average crop news
a further decline OF 2G3 points however M
market made a sharp turn and advanced rapidly
From the lowest to the highest points OF the ses
sion. the Improvement Is a matter of NJ, 70
points, with Jan. reacting to s.s:c when tbe
market again turned weak Jan. sold dorx, -
s.ssc. and the rest Of the market eased OF IN
proportion. The entire trade appeared to be r,,ch
greatest caution. From the lowest to the clos'ns
prices there was an advance Of u91s points wiz
the market finally steady at advance Of Ia
Y points The short interest was largely gov
ls srnea ny tears OF tros.. 80 far as the weather
nothing to excite fears on sh.s account. bevcnd
the fact that in the center of the coffo, 80 y
cold wave was reported forming The recein,s . :
continued heavy. although estimates were ~
cllned to smaller figures The momentum, ~ the
late heavy movement was so great, neyerfhe,.s.e
that most Southern markets were lower Cne,s.
middling gulf u-lsc: saIss 1ss balss. FutnPs::
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26

city and country mills Offerings. however. small
OF choice wheat and isaflc premium over Dee,
led sold at 7ilsa7is.c ibis and slissi7se q side:
No red at 5els'Ie; No winter % az eSs5.e; no.
s1r at Sess,.S ., No do; % e. se 4 Nc; Colorado
cORN-Cash Market-Receyed 100 SKIS and -
cars local and 2G cars through Better. 80 small.
were current offerings. and the demand stiii very
Tor oid: No. at $50 35isc for new: No white
q 3siec. for old No. white at s7iaS5se; No.
oATS~Cash Marke.-Received 80 SKIS and IS
ferings very fnuch smaller. but the demand s,r Il
at any advance Shippers generally out. Ey
ss,f: clipped i!9h, mixed at sic; NJ. . white at
2sl&,isc. No Z do at 2iaSSc FOR low 10 oho!ee;
.sRYE|;I.oWsr AMI -dall. grade No. selling at
FI-oUR-It - learned that quite Eoo,; bust
ness has he"n dore of late with The other side.
in Sb hiS Il ""tS tSSr t r4cSt 81 ' tR aT th3
did net have much profit in them. Both the Uni
latter the keeuost ana largest and both hard and
:cft winter hour taken. Domestic trade shows no
wheat flour follcws: Patents S3.55Sf5. -;
straights s.. s.4"E3.so: extra fancy s32y132s; clear
in ju!e sks. s2..5.is.eo for bakers; s2.So93 FOR
S'T,feiT I'VE Sqa ae iGr n gasn h SIX, and
cos SNiEAI-sc 10: pearl meal. rrits and hou'-
MILI.FEED-Cars are so scarce that with the
the regular shipp.rs not inciired to 10 much.
save al sharp Concessions. Hut local and nearby
mills well sold up that no pressure 10 sen
Soft winter bran sold T.. irk GSc In large SIS.
" here hard winter mixed feed In le'-lh. sAS
mill mil bran 3ohs a at .oc. and ships at Soc.
HAY-Received $50 tons loca! and 30 to'is
The demand bes, for the hes, grades q timothy;
while the lower grades rather slow. Prairie ana
clover selling quietly at steady rates. Prices on
tFk range: TiTothy sl2 5o.II3 tor cho.ce. sii.,ls
for No. l. ssinS:le5o for No :. ser? % 70" Nc, 9.
s. prairie so for choice t96f9 30 Tor No !. $50
as for No. . s6E6.50 for No. 3. Clover S9in.
TFskW-Ittsat on trk. S2l: rye 81.
GRASS SErnS-Cloyer slI9.Sa Timothy va
G4.s5: red top 5er for chan To $50 for fancy
Other seeds nominal
IN car lots.
HEMPSEED-se.- per 100 n. pure basis.
FL FIn-SclirrS asked Si.s5 but the he>t
BIZ 81. .-ois. which entirely too low. -
1lcAIp-Firrui-C VI. si..5 now bid Tor eoI'
Missouri. and 81 50 for chemical hard.
SPElTER-Stcaay at sI.o5.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26
BY Telegraph.


Cnicaso. H.. oct. 25.-Cattle- Thus far. this
week about s2,clo cattle have been marketed
tion OF last weet and i..o~l for the correspond
Ing time last yeaE With an estimated run today
oi $50, mead. there was d good general demand
recent Pdvance I'm ,,riees. sales were on a bssis
steers VI I, ss.iV;i6 for good 70 extra shipping
cattle with sales largely at s5.25g5,I5. Texas
led steers soii at si.-sgi.s5 and Texas grass
steers were steady at ss;4.4t Western range
ins good many siockers and feeders. at ss.5oss
Hoss-The receipts SO far this week amount to
li-,oc hogs asaiEst l2o 5sS for the same portion
III S I as Teyh yr aS iiS n .e reeipf
Of Y1ey, hogs and 2.e9o left over from Wednes-
os @ sq az W at for hea1g Packing s'SSs lots
ur TO si.gtis2!s for the best offerings. sales
sS..iiS..5 ANA sales we're male Of s;ags at s. 50
"a ;25. aud Goyernmen; and bOqrs a, si4$.
week. as against 5000 for the time last
week and 'l.SsI for the same time year aga,
to-day and trade was fairly active at unchanged
re up 10 sis 70! s az best Wsstn S9r .S range
fochs. with prime '5-lb yeariinss at si21. Feed
many TO be lad. a few hundred head OF $685.
ib' stock ewes We're parchased yesterday to go
i.ir demand at s;di.50 for isG50-ib. feeders up
r9eks. fancy lots being salable at s5.90as.5o and
sos natives. 5.ooo Texans 7u5 cairea good gem
erai demand az steady prices; native steers 81 80
Westerns s3;5oai.s9: Texans s2as.6o: calves SIS
"a Hogs-Receip;s 1900: market opened shade
lower and closed very active at firm prices.
heavy and mixed si.5OSit o9: light S4 ;5s:i 5Iis
pigs SO, rs. Sheep-Recepts 500. supply large
~ common quality; trade fairly active at steady
prices lambs 81 Jtfs-SJ. muttrns s35olii: stock
ers and feeders sJfri; Gull. s:.5aa3.
New York Oct. 25.-Beeves-Receipts as; nonii-
nally steady; cabl,s quote United States cattle
steady at !2ai3c; refrigerator beef selling sis
cepts f5i. steady for live calves; veals ssIS:
common grassers go. fed calves $3.50. Sheep
and lanibs-Receipis 3.3s0: slow for both sheap
and lambs; prices steady; sheep s2.5J04: cufls
Sl.O.l2: lambs $500 I.5o: two ears extra SIS;
no Canada lambs. Hogs-Receipts :.539 market
lower at $G3.25.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
South st. Joseph. Mo. Oct. c5.-Cattle-Recaipts
i2.s, market steady to easy; natives si.2sei5 81:
veais Sili6.5t: bulls ana stays s2saert75: stock
efs and feeders S5-.Sai.f1. HOgs-Rrc..pts 5s2i:
market oPtned ei.si5c lower and closed strong;
light and light mixed st.59Ti.se; medium and
heavy Si-J1u4 .5'i1: pigs A.l9G4..l5: bulk Sf5ai,
45,. Sheep-Receipts si3: market stronger and
South Omaha. Neb,. Oct. 25.-Cattle-Recepts
500: market active and stronger: native beef
steers Si,25fsS.s5: Western steers $7i.se. Texas
$.: Gamers sl.sSlS; stCcksrs and feeders firrner
at s3Ii-Jl; calves S2-5yls bulls. stass etc. 81 IS
az H"Ss-Receipts Geo: market shade lower,
closed strcng. heavy A.i5GI-s5: mixed si.45sR
40; light H.i7i=G..50: pigs s3.5eGi.40; bulk Of
sales 81 i-iJfI4-5o Sheep-Receipts $500: market
steady: Western muttcns S.sO4i; stock sheep
s3..s'a3.'5: lambs s4gsQ5-,5.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

New York. Oct e5.-Flour-Receipts 2e 4s4 bbis !:
exports 2. 2S2 bbis.: sales 400 pkgs.: shade
steadie-. but still neglected. Rye Hour quiet
sales 800 bbs.; fair to good s3lGQ3 30; choice TO
fancy s3.35a3-e5. Buckwheat flour quiet 81 2DsD
z 20. Buckwheat dull at SOd15c c. 4. Z. New
. York C9rnmeal steady: yellow Western So;
city SIC; Brandywine 81 t5G2.6o- Rye steady: No.
western SIC &. o. b. ai'oat: State 52a53c c. 1.
l. New York Barley. feeding. f2a4sc c. 1. Z.
ley matt dun; Western s2Tssc. wheat-Receipts
i.'s5e bu: export sales 4.l5o 90 bu. futures and
b; afoat; and 7olsc elevator; No. Northern
Duluth 4isc 2. o. b. afioat; No. hard Duluth
si3sc (. o. b. afioat. options had firm opening
on good foreign buying. and after setback under
OF extensive Hessian fly appearance in the West
firm. late cables. active local covering and fairly
liberal seaboard clesrances: closed firm CT lis1e
l,4c net advance: March se5.aslssc closed sissc;
May S@sGSi li-l6c closed Sl-sc: Oct. closed 1s,c:
Dec. 51lsass%c closed 1slsc. Corn-Receipts 20 /.
22s bu; exports 2s9sS bu; sales $4,000 bu.
futures and 10000 hu- spot. Spot firm; No. 2
iSisc elevator 46izc f. o. b. afioat- Options were
steady TO firm all day. influenced by the strength
Of wheat big clearances. covering and reoorts
OF an approaching advance in rail rates: closed
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26
Traders' Gossip.

Tho Cincinnati Price Current says the pas.
wss faTora6ie week e, for autumn 1,, sowing Of
evidence Of insect eggs in Ohio and Indiana
it says Is regarded as ample for all require. fs.
ments. Regarding this statement of the Price
those Of the Hessian y are EVIDENT in the whess es
Of Ohio and Indiana, it may be ugaIn stated that
tas se 10 1 se s c a es
To-day the first evidence of fly damage was
wheat received from near Raymond. Ill. show ei
the Hessian fly and its evil effects. Tho stool Of
ing. and IT was wi;heret and Apparently in a
dying condition This. the farmer says is the
Tho Orange Judd Farmer estimates the corn
srcp Of = this ls sounry as $500 go bu this year
and szsooo ,eDo bu i,rser than Isas. As compared
Mi make. the the en I ss p rcn sqdd M
and - 600 COZ bu larger in 1892 but s5oo0Ooo bu
a letter from Carthage. No, to Il. c. Cole
% man repo5e the ny ; has appeared IN the E growing
TO s powed up as Il tha te the Wes Nh ha
peared in the stack wheat. mas ap-
in y. s1hp ls es WPen NH sh1
Parrot that both late and early scwn wheat
Mo.e nss shs sa ny last @ The IT y ooR se
is dwarfed and stunted and practically dead. AR
farmeis in the country and thoroughly reliable
predicts that no wheat will be harvested in his
wheat receipts to-day at primary points. sss.-
900 bu.. against s:4 GO bu week ago: 97s 900 bu
inert. sa were @ $4,000 Su o'- '"' 'e''e ~s0' snip
with 20 material change in the amount on
this week as il did a year ago. That was was
oe the 4 os na ssd
Toledo Board Of Trade also closes on that day.
5. e as1 sna
week. and Of corn rather larger. too
Burlington elevator 10000 bu corn This is for for
export
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26
ONCE of the President OF the
Board Of Public improvements.
n.YSG nernDpr % IAN

ST. Louis, October y, lSD
Public notice IL hereby given that me
BOARD of Public improvements will hold 2
special meeting at the hour of 10 a. m OF
'"e ETH DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1900
at its office, Room so. in the New City
Hall. for the purpose OF considering the
10 57os Petition No. 7795. For opening
east and west alley in city block No; l5yI.
from Nebraska avenue to Lonsfeilow bouie-
ward. and between Allen avenue and Geyer
No 572s. Petition No. 1908. For opening
east and west alley in city block No: az.
from Blair avenue to Won Phul street. ard
between Grand avenue ard Obear avenue.
No. 512i Petition No o., :s5 hSot ter oPeHng Seas n
from Union boulevard to Belt avenue. and
betueen Vernon avenue ard Maple avenue
roth and south alley in city block No. 2i8s,
iron, Penrose street 70 Carter avenue. and
between Obear avenue and John avenre.
cse. and west alley In city block No. 2ls1
ro-th from Motari avenue 10 Spring ave-
nue. and between Hickory street and Lasal!e
No. s727. Petition No. 1911 For opening
east and west alley In city block No 2lsi
south from Motard avenue to Spring ave-
nve and between Rutger street and Hickory
str.et.
east SS and S-' wess alley IN city block No 2sss,
from Sixth street to Seventh street, and
between Malt street and Kansas street.
No SO Boards Motion. For opening
east and west alley In city block No 1918
east from Spring avenue TO Vandeventer
avenue. and between Forest Park boulevard
and Laclcde avenue.
No $50 Boards Motion. For opening
Lawrence street from Magnolia avenue 10
NcFlee avenue.
an citizens interested In any OF the mat
ters above named are requested to attend
BY order of the Board.
ROBT. e. McMATH.
President
Attest:
EDW. FIAD,
Secretary Pro Tenn.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26
POULTRY.
Trade Was Unequal tn Absorb Hesvyl
supply and Prices Were Lower.

REPUBLIc SPECIAL.
day were cars Of weighins stock and I straighs
car Of ducks and geese ass ThiIs Is Of sx sSir
| supply aad the market ruled weak. with no POS
ever. were noiicesbiy lover, but 4, is expected
that prices Will have to be shaded from this on
pkgs Weather showed Very, little unpTove1nent
ana. while there were more buyers On sns mar ~.
| shop trade and the volume of business was I'm
sT nsy chses snS tSws while S
ed fowls are in very heavy supply and S, Il looks
Spring turSeygaDEypsssd fancy , ,2S; asesns. Sc:
r 3 rav ga BEST
hens Ice: toms saioc. Broiiers-western fancy
eRssE to Ran fancy
srn dry picked eyerags sIgse; sSaided & prime 70:
lsa s ga,ssin and = ouE axsrsSe
en- S,sasc: Old cocks Western &C: spring ducks
Butter, Cheese and Eggs.
Now York. Oct. c5.-Bu;ter-Receipts ase1
steady ss1c lss M
large c?lored ne: small DO lie y, Egss-Rses.pss
pac.,ns q. marx iaise: s:a Western ioss o Go
Chicago Poultry Quotations.
Chicago. Oct. 25.-Dressed poultry fsrm: turksys
Dry Goods.
New York. Oct. 2s;-pry Goods-very little nv
10 IS srs TeRGI1d any n 'es Buyer
however. are using the weakness in the raw ma:
iuanee ns agents ideas. No open Charges are re-
ported & in % saPe on eo0Ps ss of % hsvs for oeen aes
though sac IS quoted Tor that quality. Johoirg
New York. Oct. 25.-wooi dull.
London Oct. 25.--There was spirited eompse3-
The ,. number Of bales offered was Ii. 10 Amer
lean representatives secured Eood lines Of Vic.
sSma a GRO cross-breds the Continent buying fr.sy.
There a strong demand by the home trade
crOSs-bIvls wOol0
Cape of Good Hope and Natale were In good de-
IN detail: % Nsw south Wales Bales as seoa1se
slsdal. 9,zd:, greasy 4as,.d oueessland and dsos
,oria l. 800 bales: secured 6dgls 5d greasy sdg1.>
s eAe , sSCuIed ;S le% tss
greasy 4ps1.d. CAPE Of Good Hope and Natal
Hides and Leather.
New York. OCT 25--Hides arm- Lsathse
held to-day at which 4.yis bales. were orered
There was large a,tsnaanee INC and business ws.
which advanced slightly. Long-wooled skins sold
sssHf i Ss Z:
detail are as follows: New south Wales. l5s
snd s'0ss 1aS aStSine and eo%siss .ss
iG,Sria s,S So hai1s S s9;hns ,nt, and com61x sa
2i.@5ssd. West Australia 40 bales: clothing and
snd eoibs sq zsalsna sadf is sIse1as Seis;
clothing and combIng .5fsa5ssd-. Cape Of Good
% s and Fan Fa SrInas q ]. Sss s1s sob.
conbing 3iiG41.d Falkland Islands II bales;
clothing and combing 35sd. River Platte ~ bales:
slCthing and coInbiIg 2G41sd-
Petroleum.
New York. Oct. 25.-Petroieum dull
Turpentine and R0stn.
New York. Oct. 25.-Turpentins firm Husen
firm.
Metal Market
New York Oct. 25.-A firmer market was pxVv.
alent for TIN in London, which caused q similar
turn FOR the better here. The net advance for
tho day was 30&i4s points at 81 .s5d2S for spot.
All Iron markets were dull and featurelesz Lake
copper was dull at si6.15.fE Spelter and lead
were both dull and unchanged at "a. 10d4. Is and
si3iz. respectively. The brokers' price for
lead was u and FOR copper $lss7la.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26

HcGS-The trade moderately supplied and
the quality not up to the standard Il was
difficult 10 find loads of good weights with
out aged COWS and coarse hogs. Strict butcher
quality was scarcely represented and the butcher
interest was inclined to be slow In bidding. The
best hogs. few In total, opened at easy prices.
but the general iun Of the ordinary loads were
G shade to sc lower. The market has declined
a cent per h. since the middle OF September.
The trade closed active and very few hogs
were unsold- The top was s.17Ia for heavy
hogs bought by Swift the next price "a. e.i.
for several loads. The Swift Grove. 1 500 head.
zi2 lbs. cost 81 IS. Nelson Morris & Co. bought
The bulk Of the hogs the pigs and the strictly
low grade offerings not considered sold at 81 %
70 $50. as against A.55 to 81. So on Wednesday.
Figs and light lights. 60 10 fis lbs. average. at
800 to "a. .52n. according TO quality; light hogs.
10 to 100 lbs, sold at 81 IS TO s4.s5 the bulk
at S.4S to tt.5s. Medium weights, 1876 to e35 lbs.
!..ss to- ,a:eo; The heavy cuils sold at
81 to 81 and fair to best heavy hogs at 81. 10
to A.Tz- Good mixed hogs at "a 80 to $4.s1,
and common TO fair mixtures sold "a TO s4.4S.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26

REPVRIIC SPEYsI.


Washington. Oct 25.-The following orders
were issued from the War Department to-
day: Acting Assistant Surgeon Fl. II. Brad
ley fS relieved from duty at Camp William
II. Osborne Idaho, and viii, proceed to Buff
falO for annulment of contract. :
The following changes in the Corps Of En-
gineerS are ordered.
Colonel S. II. Mansfield Is relieved from
his present duties at San Francisco and will
proceed to Cleveland and relieve Colonel j.
a. Smith. Colonel Smith will proceed to
San Francisco and assume the duties OF d.
vision Engineer of the Pacific Division
Major John Mills will repair to Washing
ton and report to the Chief Of Engineers for
consultation. and will then proceed to Seattle
and relieve Captain Harry Taylor. Captain
Taylor will proceed to Portsmouth, N. H..
and relieve Major W. l. Fisk. Major Fisk
will proceed to Detroit and relieve Colonel
G. ]. Lydecker.
Second Lieutenant A. C. Allen, Thirty
eighth Infantry, having rendered his resig-
nation. is honorably discharged from the
service.
Captain J. B. Bennett. Sixteenth Infantry,
Is relieved from duty as acting Judge Advo-
cate. Department Of the Colorado, and will
join his regiment.
The leave granted First Lieutenant W. c.
Valentine, Nineteenth Infantry, Is extended
two months.
Private CrilI Lloyd. Company 1, First In
fantry, Fort Leavenworth, will be dis
charged without honor from the army.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26
Wool.
Missouri & Illinois

Black and seedy from 4c to &c per lb. lesA
Provisions.
Pork stronger; lard higher.
Pork-New standard tobbing T. o. b. 81.
Green Hams. Etc.-Held In car lots T. O.
b, e side: Hanson basis nc for 16-ibs. and
sc for l4s. New York shoulders az Size. From
the block. DEL: Run-of- house hams at 7ssc;
bellies al "a t1sc as in average.
ID. S. MEATS-Bxd. lots: Extra short ssSc:
cribs nc: clear sides 7%c: bellies sass.c, as in
average: plates &c. Dealers charge higher on
small orders.
Bacon-Bxd. c. meats in a 1obbing way:
Breakfast bacon 1oc for heavy to EIxc for fancy
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26

SiEEP-A small supply OF sheep was on sale.
ara the quality was not good usual Trad
ts was reasonably actiV. long ms The I'm
ittd rni:lh"r offered lasted. In general the mar
Eet was steady or nearly So On she best. nii"
iH''fi'ifn md common grades about iTc
Iwer About thee times the number on sale
Nr'.' needed to satisfy the demand.
SAILS include mutton Iarnts al 50 ~ 70 S-lJ;
cl!i.I at 81 - to- 81 mutton sheep at s. - 70 81.
s. E@rs ~ $50 To- s. and bucks at 8 TO 10
l.E.s 81.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-26

Net receipts At United States ports FOR siv
DAYS. 21s.405 bales, against 300. sa5 for the same
time last week. and 2J5 3i5 last year Since Sent
/. l.s1s6S6 bales. against 1885 bales same tila
last season Exports for six days. 2O3 2ss bales
against III IS for the same time last week Sfocl.
on hand. s,0.3S5 bales against Si2.715 bales Iast