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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-02
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

New York, Aug. .L-F1our-Receipts 16. I7O bbls !;
exports 5.9O3 bbs. sales $500 pkss.; markets in
better shape to-day, as buyers showed more In
terest. particularly in spring patents. at old
straights S. s5Ss 80: Minnesota patents ;4 15a4 5e
winter extras s2.70@3; Minnesota bakers 81 900
3. 49, winter low grades 81. 4Oa2.70 Rye flour quiet
sales 400 bbls: fair to good S3.15d325: choice to
fancy s3.3093. so. Cornmeal easy: yellow Western
SIC; city SEC; Brandywine 81. .l592.6O Rye dull: !:
No; Western CSC T. Q. b. ahoat: State; 53q54c
4slkc; mating 4s1a4esc c. 1. +. New York. Barley
100 bu. mo exports: sales 345o 600 bu. futures 49,
coo bu. export Spot firm: No. 2 red 7sEc ele-
vator; No; red sac (. o. b.. afioat; No. North
ern Duluth S4Ac I. o. b. afloat to arrive; No. /
hard Duluth S6s4c o. b. aoat to arrive. Options
opened firm on higher cables. but soon eased off
under bearish crop news together with dIsap-
pointing speculative trade. Later the market de-
veloped considerable strength in sympathy with
the Southwest. and on covering; closed firm at
9sdXc net advance; Sept. 50 3-1sgS07sc, closed
S6&c; Dec. S1ssaS2;ac closed s2nc Corn-Receipts
futures, 100000 bu. exports. Spot easy; No 2
opened easy and subsequently declined in a de-
cided manner. owing to fine crop prospects: fin
ally rallied with wheat and closed steady at ssc
40ss@41c. closed 4Ohc. oatsSReceipts 157.5Oo bu.
Sc: I0t No. Nv white &C. &c; No. No. white FL ssiic Vt trt
mixed Western 25h927o; trk. white Western 10
SIC: trk. white State 27,sasSc, Options duh and
easy. Tallow dull. Cottonseed oil dull. Rice
steady Molasses steady. Hay nIm: HOBS dull.
Beef firm; family $s912; mess p@e.so. Cut Ineats
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(for broke mules 4 to Z years
BY TELEGRAPH.

Chicago Ill. Aug. 1.-Cattle-Good prices ar,
ce!pts for the first half Of the week foot up about
42Vgp head. against 33.s26 for the same portion
q I fere sas fa rsesp' sePs TsSa Sny
In good cattle at steady prices, but undesirable
for common TO fair native beef steers up to S. e5
y. s. ssGss ass ens sal. vash as So the
Hogs-The receipts for the first half of the week
sa2 uh e aGa s 9s W. for or The he
market to-day. including 1900 fresh arrivals,
grades advancing the most and heavy I,cEiI pacEin
droves the least. Hogs sold largely at s. 81
50 .9s ssf sed at sasSs $ sslss ssl1 @
and pigs weighing 7oq125 lbs. at S.4o95.so.
eBs cg tss head @ ssrSsh Sf e a..
week up, up to about q $50 as AGAINST 50 25s for the
so;s for such 4 s0fk arA doaSsdss q sSSs. sms:
would have brought iss5. The inferior to 5A me- !.
dum lambs sold At g sgs g and Western range
b 6ansas Baiys: City NJ No. Aag q,
cows slow and lower: natives, st.s5a5.so: stock:
s.s sa;f.ps aad fssdsFz sg5shsr COWS and
erns sia5 80; fed Texans 50. soa4 -: grass Tex
E s9I pFs hsssfS s sefEE Eh. sess SHEEP shssp
sesdy sgs natGns shssn 1?s asheE
erns ss.7o8i.1o; feeders ss.2594.2o; culs $50
South Omaha. Neb. Aug;. 1.-Cattle-Recepts
$3.50: market steady on best. easier on common
beeves: native beef steers g 50a5. 60: western
steers stronger at 2sdf .S5: Texas steers S.1esa
40; and heifers lower at s.. .3oa4. 30; can
ners .l.50a3. 20: stochers and feeders strong at
S2.15G4. CO; calves s3G6. %: bulls. stays. etc.
firm at g ;5Og4. 40. Hogs..Receipts 500; market
5d71ac higher: heavy s5.15G5. 20: mixed SEE %
515 light 50 1oa5. .1s pigs 81 5oSl5; bulk Of sales
to shade higher: yearl!ngs s4ai5o: wethers 50 50
active and generally 100 higher: all sold; steers
81 9O tail ends si.2o; bulls 50. 75f4.25: cows
si.s5G4. 20: cables quoted United States cattl.
dull 11i12c per Io: shipments g 500 quarters OF
beef. Calyss-Receipts 2. s43; vesls opened steady
a.5oa1: culls 81: grassers and buttermilks $50
80. Sheep and 1ambs-Receipts 1850; sheep
steady: good to choice lambs steady; others easy
sheep sS1I4.75: lambs 47oG5: culls s4T4. 80. Hogs
Receipts 5.2e2 about steady. at $5.I09o.S5.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
st. Joseph. Mo-. Aug. 1-Cattie-Receipts 4S2 !:
steady to easy; natives s4.35g5. 40; Texas and
Westerns s.. 1895. 40. cows and heifers $2d4. 10:
calves 50 SO bulls and stays sST4. 20: stock
ers and feeders s3a4.50. Hogs-Receipts 3s71; so
1Gc higher: light and light mixed s. 121s15 20: :
medium and heavy s.. 15Gt5.2 .271s: pigs S.2sG4.
hulk S.1Il.pS.22 Sheep-Recepts 2.s96: I0Il5o
hisEer.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-02

Hoffman,; Horton. Kratz. Meysenhurg.
Schnell. rhuner, Virgins and Mr.. Presi-
dent Meier-l1.
Noes-0.
Absent-Mr. Richards-1.
Absent on Leave-Mr. Gast-1.
Mr: kratz moved that Council take a
recess subject TO the call of the chair.
Council reconvened with the following
members present:
Messrs. Carroll, Gau, Hodges. Hoffman,,
Horton, kratz, MeysenhurS. Schnell,
Thuner, Virgins and Mr.. President Meier
Absent-Mr. Richards-l.
Absent on Leave-Mr. CAST.
Mr.. Hoffman, from the Committee on En-
crossed and Enrolled Bills submitted the
following report:
Council Chamber,
st. Louis. July 81, 1890.
To the President of the Council:
Sir-Enur Committee on E.ngrnSSci and
Enrolled Bills report that they find the fol-
lowing entitled hill truly engrossed and
correct. to Wit:
Council HiM No. 90. An ordinance making
appropriations TO meet certain expenses OF
the city government. during the fiscal year
beginning April 10th. 1900. and ending April
AUGUST HOFFMAN,.
Council Sill No. %. as above. was read
third time and passed by the following vote:
Horton. kratz. Mcysenhurg, Schneil.
Thuner Virgins and Mr.. President Meier
10
Noes-Mr. Hodges-1.
Ahsent-AIr. RicharGs-1.
Absent on 1.eavc-AIr. Gast-1
Mr.. Kraft moved that the vote by which
be reconsiiered. and that the motion lie on
the table.
Carried.
Mr. Thuner moved that the absentees be
excused.
Carried.
Mr.. Carroll moved that Council do now
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-02

-WHEAT-cash market-Received Ii. 90 SKIS. and
l5e ca cas- local and l2 cars through. Strong. with
ie,s and mills east of US Good buying, too. by
elevators hut snaringly bv city mills. On trk..
1in.iac L. side; No. 3 red at 7lc to 73i.c No
winter at Csc TO zoe; lower grades at e3Ss6cc: No.
RED n PIG; No. 3 red at 7o'sc No at csc
CORN Cash market-Receivcd q cars local and
AZ the decline on trk.-No and No. yellow
at %%3; ~; No at 3sl$c No. . white at axe,
mych slower maTkSt Demand i much smaller ilSs ON on
SO; white at 2iI5c: No do at 25c t to 94c 10
M sf s c Is So wnte fsFy at P?Sc s5c old No.
Klt-Stsady and ready sale at 52i&c del. e.
.FLouR.Firm; Demand fairly good on domes-
@ s h2sn nns 6ef off s hGaEh not % 9o desire
-four a,enf stFashsa sSst Msn'ss @as
ddm nSsfh laRSE sasaI Hai Sff Min5er s n s Gw end
g5o a. for bakers: se,soas for straights, and sS.l5
RYE Fi.0uR-J JobbinE at $3.50 in SKIS. and
&C, G,oRSMEAiS I;y : .ooae,e5; pearl meal, srtts
M, tMILIEEEnI9ust s p and steady. SKID. bran sal;
Feed at for ortnaTy g 'os ali T. sasis sids "a "q r At
mill bran Jobs IT :-NCSa and slips Al; 7jc
ah sSbgsd @ e. ,o Sns oeT1s sGql and s IL o.
sirable timothy. and such sells readily but low
Fadc and heated :sry dun. Choinn clover scare q
ana ana in in demand i'rairic more Plentiful; but nice
grades steady. Prices on trb. range: Timothy sl4
Wii.|o for choice. sls.I0g12.0j for No. l. s!tdI2
for No So S0all for No. 3. Prairie, s. for choice.
No. 3. Clover s97I2
STRAW-Wheat on trk. Mt $3.50: rye &c.
GRASS SEEDS-Timothy s2.5Od2.7 70 spot and
% bid for prime new to arrive. Milet-s3. Is
bid for prime to arrive Aug. Other seeds nomi-
nal. Per 100 lbs: Miliet. .0c1s1-prime German
more; clover So TO $3.50: Hungarian 60q60c red
top Soc to Sc. Orders higher.
CASTOR BEANS-Spot and to arrive had 81 .as
bid
bEAp-Hgher Late Yesterday the trust
raised the price desi!vrrized to 81 30 and mar
ket firm at that now. a soft Missouri sold
at $40.
SPELTER-In sympathy with lead. holders
advanced their rates 10 Si.2l, but buyers cfIish
at that.
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Is-bt, dl 20 70 Sf.oJ.
Representative sales:

HOGS-The market opened Better and stronger
The advance was called sc to 10c and averapai
about 11ac. The whole trade was alive with
energy and II was n most satisfactory market
Butchers bought few loads at $50 10 s. onH
which shows that all the hogs sold at s. 20 were
pretty good. The packers free BUYERS at
the minimum advance and shippers could not find
enough I'LL their orders. TIE supply was
small for Wednesday. but compared favor1tIy
with recent light runs. The market is receiving.
about half the number which can be sold to the
advantage of the shippers.
The trade continued active to the close The
top price 5.i5. paid by swift & Company for
strictly choice 222-lb. hogs; Otherwise the Swift
drove averaged PA lbs. and cost S5.2S. Tie CIeys-
land light hoga for G. F. Swift & Co averaged
1Ss lbs. and cost $50: Nelson Morris & Co
bought 1882 hogs 237 lbs. average. at SIS The
bulk OF the hogs. the pigs and the strictly l1w-
grade offerings net considered. sold at So to
s530 as against $500 to So. .25 on Tuesday PCS
end light lights. 60 to 14s lbs average. ct s4.ss
to s. 60 according to quality: light hogs $50 to
iSe lbs sold at s. % to s532il. the bulk ut s. .
to IS. 30. Medium weights. 100 to 235 lbs sold at
s5l5 to s5.i5 the bulk going at S5.25 to IS 81
The heavy culs sold at $40 TO si.95 and fair to
best heavy hogs at s5.15 to S.35. Good niyed
hogs at s. 20 to $50 and common TO fair ms
lures sold at 40 to s5.1J.
aNa
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-02
by TelegraDh.

New York. Aug. Large quantities Of long
cotton came out again to-day. The general situ-
alton had q weak look with the PRINCIPAL support
Of the market furnished by tho bears Themselves
on a demand to cover in view of the Considerable
decline that prices have already sustajued Ae
the opening the feeling was steady at a declina
of point to an advance of 2 points Roora
shorts bought In a scattering way cables beiuE
no worse than looked for. Later howaver th5(
local feeling became quiet and weak prices gem
orally working off under professional pressure ia
the absence or outside support, following eeuers
ally brilliant crop accounts from the entire cot.
ton belt. Later In the day the decIine was
checked by covering. but the undertoue remaineds
weak, sentiment on the part of the profes,ional
contingent being still pessimistic in view q
the apathy OF business IN cotton goods TIaero
was almost an entire absence of bull snecuiatiya,
interest; The market closed steady at n net de-
cline or 7ql3 points. Spot closed duli at 1-isd
decline: middllng uplands 10c; do e1,lf 1s1ic:
sales none. Futures closed barely stsady: Aug.
s.s6c; Sept s45c: Oct. S.13c; Nov 4 0ao: Dec
s-ogc: Jan. SOC; Feb S.09c; March & IIci Aprtl
S-ISc; May S15c: June S.1Sc. p
Liverpool. Aug. 1-Cotton-Spot small businesss
prices lower: American middling i,sd. good
midding G-32d middling 1920: low mid,
dilng lS-Ssd; good ordinary S 1I-ssd. ordinary
5-S2d The sales OF the day were 4 an baies
lncludlng 100 American: none Tor ey.ort Re-
eeipts l.lVg oaies all American Frutnres opened
anu , closeE 10 American middling / M c..
aug. Zo64d D.: Aug.-Sept 7-s4d h Z. sept.
Nov;-Dec 35-64g4 3s-sid b.: Dec.-Jan 3s-sid
Jan-feb N-64d 3; Feb -Msrch "a ga =:
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Range of Futures,
Harley.

The barley market ruled easier. without
any choice offerings. Speculative demand
was quiet. Mating grades ranged from 40c
TO i5c. feed lots 35a3sc. and screenings 80
aSsc. Receipts We're s cars. and local ship
ments LBS nu. There were no exports out
OF New York.
Flaxseed was quiet all through the ses-
sion, with very little trading. but the mar
ket managed to hold steady at yesterdays
final prices. 1t was reported that traders
heavily. They are apparently waiting to
hear more Of the results Of the North
west crop.
Aug opened and closed at s13s: Sept be-
gan at Sl.S5. went to $1.36 and rested at
si.351a. or where 1t ended yesterday; Oct
started at $l.So. 1ac lower than last night
days closing prices. Receipts were "a cars
comparatively smaller than on the previous
day, with no shipments. Cash or No;
Northwestern remained unchanged at $50
without trading or offerings.
Timothy and Glover Seeds.
Timothy seed neither advanced nor de-
clined ,s since yes yesterdays maj market. The mar, M
ket ruled bnr quiet under Light o. S1gs r and
new seed here to-day at s.. 60 per Genital, the
first received from the new crop.
5000 bu Sept. opened at $3.50 and closed at
S.22ls. Oct. started and finished like Sept.
There was no business transacted in clover;
and was bare of offerings Contracts on the
spot were nominal at s.. and Oct at So
Provisions.
Provisions were strong at the opening
and. as compared with the previous days
closing figures. were firm all the time. Liv-
erpool quoted Cd advance in lard. The gen.
eral expectation in the pit was that the pub
lished lycal stocks would show not to ex-
ceed 1900 tcs. of lard. or 100000. The local
run of hogs for to-day was 2l,OOO head and
for the month of July $4,000 head, against
70S 600 the same month in 1899. The closing
nrrpS showed md
lac in ribs. To-morrows run of hogs was
estimated at 2O.OOO head.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-02

CATTLE-The Indian Territory contributed 81
Of the 102 cars of quarantine cattle offer and
the remaining cars came from the Lone Star
State Steers constituted large majority of the
holdings. although the COW and heifer offerings
more numerous than they have been any
previous day this week. outside and Eastern In
terests were well represented among the list of
purchasers. they have been throughout the
week. thereby creating an exceptionally keen ag-
gressve demand at current prices. Cows and
heifers sold nearly steady and steers averaged
about dime lower. with the most desirable
offerings not being that much off and possibly the
cCmmonest. light weight kinds showing a little
lower than last week.
Texas and Indian Territory calves. 12S to 20s
lbs. average. at s. 80 10 $3.50 per head; bulls,
stays and at s2G0 to Sc: cows and heifers
so.75 to $40, and steers. 6ss to Loss lbs .av-
erage at SO to S4.35.
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miscellaneous Markets.

EGS sYb Gp ssfs Of s1sS
4os per 100 lbs; heavy cast 55c steel and mallea
Il s 's@ IS :sosS Copper ST. Lead ss'
5 MI sgr 5S S? oS No. tr sss hsf
SSi'GaT0Se SS s. Beer rGsT Ser 81: sags
hbl SIS Headings. per se,NNoo , flour or Dbl: s.
AH for Hoosier: half bb s2.55 eoiled, elm ts-foop
sS oak lard tierce. cooper shaved, $685. pork
se9 aosr % 5De PoF ssssa Rss fS s
p'Bfa BRooMcoRSNN s9o TO $40 per ton.
t4MERffrm FEaTahRsPrme. large w White 4se in small
ss sRd &c Rs5e IL e!Es EFay xxx 3Ss : Ess 2 &xX& SS
@ Sc sga gsiasns sss M sEa DARK ta 5 &C.
win Wing lie wing. tail and pointers, 1sc; wing and
tail S9c wing and pointers &c; R pointers ec
12l3c: goat 10000. Kid and damaged out Tex
y Rooirs-Ginseng at from ss;259275: LADY slip;
Mn npgscs MAJ e Ree sas Of f Sex
bark of tree 2d2ec; blood 2lsc; bluefiaG &c; skull
a roots fG prime d 05
Fs6Ors 5eIRg lRpped BETS tG maFkss s Sasc lamb
25as5c: sheariings 20a25c. Dry or fallen pelts 0
DRIED FRUIT-Market nominal.
at nHi6 si26 split Ihhtr at sr5O.
WHITE BEANS-Choce hand picked pea beans
in a iobbing way from store at 81 23d2.25-
screened &C per bu less. Western at sl.5O: weev-
lily less. Lima beans at &c per lb
n dark sbs and 5d5e broken and ess s
cans nfNsEEnp sEEfS peS D. sa Raw &C., boiled
at &C. lc per gal. less In car lots Castor oil in
bbls per lb.-No. l 12c: No. f0l5c. Cottonseed
oi-summer yellow SSc: white 3sc: winter yellow
ISc; white 44c
LuMBER-F'rom first hands: Yellow pine
finish ks and up ,Q2g16 FOOT at sl5, 5,50gl6.5 so.
IL at sl6Q17.5O. 11sq2 at s11gls. 1x4-inch. at
Si4615; all common at Sl1Gi3: dressed and
matched aooring--cosm1Imlon . at NSal4. star at
nsh @S5ss1ss ssSss sna |sai5
at at s taa s s and nsass aHs unasi snG
SIS. Oak-Plain sawed white inch at s2iG25
and s14a15, .1AG2-inch- at s2iG25 and 140
sawed aS White at sS794O and s22 dry 81 per 1000
more; .quarter-sawed red at sSoa2o: dry 81 more:
holsters and reaches $50 to $3.50 tongues at
s27.50 Ash-1-inch at s2iG25 and s14d15, 1h91Is
i2-inch at s24a25 and s14G15. 2h to inch at
s2S and $40 and s20 Black walnut at s72 50I75
and sa5d37g0 and sl5a17 50 CherryIClear and
second At So cemmoa at at $40 and culIs at 500
Cedar at s25926 and s16a16. posts at 17c to 20,
each, according to size. Sycamore at $109n for
merchantable stuff: do. Quarter-sawed at $24aos
and $l2 Cottonwood-Mll run at s14; gum at
$40 50dl2 for sap. s23 and So for red. Cypress
Arkansas at s25I28 and s12GH, Louisiana accord
ing to the association list. Maple at $l2 for soft
Orders higher
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for the demand Choice fresh. nearby stock
sold at 9l2c. loss Off and fair to average at
from &c to &c. loss off.
Receipts at ST. Louis to-day were 23S7 cases
and shipments were SI9 cases.
Dairy Products.
Butter-The market was quiet and steady
on everything and prices En.
changed. Offerings were light. but the
demand was also light Extra cream
cry was in best demand Creamery
Extra 19c; frsts TIC: seconds Ice. Dairy-Ex-
ira l5c; iirsts 1ic: grease 4aii2c Country store
packed 12i2c for good to 104llc for poor. Ladie-
packed-Extra l6c; tirsts 15c.
Cheese-Quote: Twins at lie: singles HE:
I. A. lie; New York l0Ac; Lmburser l04l0lec:
Swiss l5Gi1Gc: brick at loi@Gllc Foregoing
tobbing prices.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-02
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Natives Firm to Easier-Tcxans Gem
orally LOwer-HOEs Higher.
St Louis "Wednesday aue- -onn


CATTLE-With the exception Of the stocker
department, which was quite freely represented.
receipts on this side of the yards were not as
abundant as the volume of the demands at this
period Of the week requires. The quality, al
though averaging medium in most branches, con-
talned no offerings of strictly good grade, and
the best beef steers did not compare with many
offerings sold in the past two days at $50 to
$40 Generally speaking. the movement was
quick and all supplies were cleaned up at
reasonably early hour. Beef values were hardly
steady. but not great ways from it. and butcher
cows and heifers sold promptly firm basis.
Desirable stock steers and feeders were taken
up readily at steady figures. while statesmen
found more difficulty in disposng Of the medium
to inferior, kinds. and prices ruled l0c TO l5c
lower. Veal calves topped at $3.50 per 100 lbs,
bulls and stays changed owners on steady
plane and while good mich COWS met strong
inquiry, common ones were slow. dull and irreg-
ularly lower
Sales included beef steers, 1.109 to Ian lbs.
average. at S4.75 to s535. with choice 1.435-lb.
ST steer at s5.7o Butcher cows and heifsrs .g s at
81 %, stock cows and heifers at 50. to $3.50.
veal calves at 81 to $500 bulls at s2.s5 TO ST.
stays at 81. 10 to So. and mixers at Sg to SiS Per
and calf.
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SHEEPLThe sheep market VAS fairly well sup
piled and the quality was reasonably good The
offerings were principally lambs but more sheep
were included than usual The market opened
with good demand for all decent mutton
sheep and lambs and trading active at
steady to strong prices. Common and Gull lambs
showed no Improvement. The stocker trade
showed no material change The demand In
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$50 1UwerR
4 Vt VI y OzVsGU VCIEC
Close High l.

Net receipts in United States ports for five
days. los bales: against lin 1859 Tor the sams
l. 6.52s S37 bales, against s465sS bales saus time
last season D., Exports for live days sos0s bales.
hand 12S,Al bales. against al. .4ss bales last
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Movement OF Grain,
Stocks of Grain In store
Shipments of Flour.

st. Louis. G.li7 bhls.; Chicago. s.7n bbs.; De-
trroit. 500 bhls.: milwaukee,, 700 bbls.; Minneap
oils 27.252 bhls.: New York. S.2G5 SKIS; Baltimore
IL. 49, bbls. New Orleans. 2.219 sks.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-02

fairly good and the supply small OF the .A.
arrivals at the National Yards so far hi. eeg LED
IS per cent were slaughtered at the Yards 'e"f
Sales included good lambs at s5GSo. 10: fat- q.
81 to si75; Gull lambs at s. to 81; mutton sbsa
at 81 to $3.50: stockers at $50 to 81. and bueSs
at $3.50 to 2.IS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-02

HORSES-Ths supply limited one and
rot calculated to induce much activity. and also
IL view of the fact that the buying force was
lighter than usual trade was quiet and after a
short auction reduced to a retail basis A
few good chunks and business horses were In
cluded IN the offerings. which sold reasonably
well to local interests and Eastern operators
but the majority of the representation Wers
medium workers, ordinary drivers and Southern
horses. The market had few active features and
In sympathy with other points. was somewhat
easier than week ago. The best offerings Of
chunks sold at 800 to She'd. pairs up to $40
Horse quotations:
Heavy draft-Corlmon to good 800 to $40:
choice to fancy $50 to s1I5. Drivcr+Common to
choice $50 to sfI5; bulk s9D to $780, coach horses
$3.50 to $500 Saddlers-COmmon to choice ss5 to
S25; fancy $50 to s1I. Chunks, l. 200 TO 1450 lbs
Common to good $50 to $50: choice to extra
800 to $780, Southern horses-Common TO good
to Si5. VIZ
MULEs--Though slow during the first two
days OF the week. sellers succeeded In cleaning
the market of all the early arrivals. and on
Wednesday the only offerings were comprised in
a few small scattering bunches that totaled less
than % head The reason of the less active ton,
during the last ten days has been a decrease IN
the Eastern demand from It's previous volume
1t Eas Gampened th- urgency. but has caused no
general change in prices The arrivals have bean
harder to place but have invariably brought an.
Troximately steady prices. One fact, however.
i5 certain aged. blenished and plug" are mors
drug In the market than ordinarily.
N1t
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-02
THE COTTON MARKETS.
Speculative Situation Again Declined
on Heavy Liquidation.

st. Louis Wednesday, Aug I, 1900.
The liquidation that took place to- day In cotton
caused sharp break all along the lne- AT the
opening New York was CT points for Aug. Ths
rev months were unchanged to points lower
At this time trading light and price changes
irregular, but later selling became heavy. and
at the close the Aug. option was down "a points
from yesterday. Sept. II points OF and 9TH
OF 1-ltc- Liverpool spots were very weak and
closed 3-S2d off. while futures were point lower
on a small business New Orleans was weak and
lower in price.
over western and eastern portions Of tho cot
ton region. says the weekly Government report,
dition of cotton. but in central districts suf-
fered further from continued rains. In Texas
the crop has been generally laid by in good con-
dltion and Is promising In many localities. while
vii and boil worms reported.
Local Market-Dull and unchanged No sales
Croiiiafy .-......-- .-.s-...-..-....-.S 9-1s
GOod ordinary ..--........ ......<......... l-l6
Low middnhg ..-'.- s-....-.-.."....s.....9 T-la
EllddnnS .:.--... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 9A
SIoOd rnluuiihg .....--'-. A.....~s..10
hldGHnS ialr .-.------...s..... sss.....1oA 4
~. -s..,,.s l,s-isoo, ns,s
Net receipts since Sept 1.........15Q,sSj is5 2iS
Gross receipts to-day. y.....-....s.s.. 10 Isl
Gross receipts since Sept. 1-..... sos.s76 sss bi
Gross shipments to-day y..--...-.~-. "a %
Cross shipments since Sept 1......SA,4ss p5os93
STOCK on haId Id.-.---.--..... T,16 So i0a
Liverpool Market-Spot business small: prices
ed lower: uplands 1874: sales 5000 baies
Futures closed quiet Aug. 8 20-s4d b.: Aug
Sept. S-6id 8; Sept--oct. 53-63d b.: Oct.-Nov
4l-6id B.: Nov Dec 3s-sad b.: Dec.-Jan.
New York Marlets-Spot DUH and $50 lower,
miu!iug lUc, Futures closed uuiet
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-02

Trade Gossip.
Tho corn crop made splendid progress dur
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-02
Wool.
!, Black and scedy from 4c to &C n pound Il
tran quotations.

When sold round: Green salted &c: Southern
sac Dry flint-Choice Texas 1.c: average re-
celpts iic:, dry fallen l4c: dry-saltsd l2c. When
sold on selections: Green salt-No. 1Ac; green
salt No 6iic; bull &c: wet glue stock 3l2c;
dry. fint-No / 15,ec dry fnt-No. . lie; dry
fl:nt,kull l0c: dry Gull and glue 7iRC. Dry
sa!ted-No. l l2isc. Dry-salted-No. 11lac Tn
cured ic less than cured part cured &c less.