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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-20

Cool bussuiis and light bread
made from Kansas lour-see Terrell
Grocery 60.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-20

TO Cure Malaria in 4 days,
Take Quinoria. All druggists are
authorized to refund the money IN
any case ofchills, fever or malaria
it fails 70 cure. Price SOC per
package. Noy9 lY
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-20

Quit claim deeds for sale al
this Office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-20

Max Brouder is able TO be out
again after brief illness.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26
The Rice Kitchen a Success,

New Orleans, La, Oct. 26.-S.
Locke Breux of the New Orleans
board of trade yesterday submit
ted a report on the TeXas-Louisi.
ana rice kitchen at the Pan
American exposition. He says
the kitchen cost $4,000, and after
running five months has proven
an unqualified success, having
cleared $4,000 up to date. The
executive committee intends con-
tinuing helzitchen at the Charles
ton exposition if the rice interests
of the Carolinas will put up their
share of the expense.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26
THE RICE MARKET.
TALMAGE'S REPORT.

The week proved a record
breaker the largest of the sea-
son, and nearly double any cor
responding week the past five
years. The chief enlargement
Of demand was in Japan, which
is coming forward with fair free
dom and finding ready takers at
nominally opening figures. I'm
der liberal receipts there is
widening assortment and pres
ent offerings now include every
grade from common to choice.
With many buyers price is more
important than quality, and COM
mon to fair sell on nominal par
ity and also at more than relative
value ir comparison with other
grades.
Advices from the south note
steady demand and generally
strong conditions. Along the
LhuIdLUlC CodS SuoShS SiioV SoliiS
slight accumulation, in the main
firmly held. Planters. having to
face the alternative proposition
whether it was better to main
tain prices and lose sales, or con
tinue selling at expense of price,
appear to have elected--Dr at
least the majority have elected
the former course. The idea is
prevalent that with the passing
of the whittier sorts in Louisiana,
Carolina will be sure of sufficient
patronage to carry out its crop
at full present figures.
In New Orleans and other
southwestern points, the volume
Of business shows further en-
largement. Receipts are coming
in at about equal ratio, but as the
quantity is not superintendent
sharp prices for the rough and
in turn for cleaned, up to about
former average. So far this sea
son market conditions have ruled
in planters favor, and the delib.
GRAFTON with which crops are
placed upon the market, would
seem to assure present range
of values. All sections are be
ginning to contribute to the sup
ply, and outside of Japan, ruddy
styles constitute a larger proper
ton of offerings in low and me-
dunn grades. Most of these thus
far have shaded off in but slight
degree, and being finely milled
have commanded close up to
winter sorts. There is a lull in
the demand for export, but known
orders in hand for a considerable
quantity act as bracer on styles
suitable for such use.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26
Notice to CarpenterS.

Jennings local union has voted to
call nesting of all journeymen car
penters at Shiloh Hall. on Monday
night. October -. at s o'clock. to dis
cuss matters relating to our trade,
especially the nine-hOur day. Every
carpenter is urged to be present.
). y. KEEP, II. >.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26
Excursion Rates.

On account engagement at New Or
leans of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
for October 81 and November l and =,
we will sell round trip tickets to New
Orleans at rate of one and one-third
fare. Date of sale Oct. 81 and Nov. l
and ,. Return limit Nov. ).
H. L. DAVIS, Agent.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26
Queen & Crescent
| ROUTE.

The Best Line to New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ngton, Cincinnati, Chattanooga,
Birmingham and all points in
East.
Through Sleeper, New Olleans
to New York via Chattanooga,
Bristol, Lynchburg, Washington
and Pennsylvania II. Il.
Pullman Sleeper, New Orleans
to Cincinnati.
Dining Car Service on both
New York and Cincinnati Lines,
serving all meals.
Coolest-Cleanest.
Full detailed information fur
nished on application.
geo. II. Smith,
G.. 2. A,
r. j. Anderson,
A. c.. i. A.
New Orleans, La.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26

~ For the best and latest
parish map, call at Hulburt S
book store and ask for Rhorer S
map Of Calcasieu parish.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26

49, Remnants of laces and
ribbons in l to 12-yard pieces at
1Oc. The Fair.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26

Moses d st. German will
sell you stock in any oil com pany
in Jennings. See them at Citi-
zenS bank.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26

Leave orders for coal and
wood with G.. B. Evans. Promp
delivery.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
ciearances reported. No. to go to store
'"eootzc; T. o. b. 56Ac; No. 5SQ54c.
MARKETS by TELEGRAPH.

p p9r,s iss quiet but firmly held SPITE q the
ter s.raisht. ssas p Rse -four da choice
e. fancy 81 Sas cornmea quiet, Bye steady
s easier Ss. red b.
NJ No red 75sss elevator: No. Northern Duluth
activity and sharp decline on better crop news
and with the sensational break in corn, They
yielded to heavy unloading and closed weak at
a lsS, net decline July 1s'1sso closed Issss
1ssc: Dee 77AaIS n-lsc. closed 77ssc. Corn,-Re
e eepato a anG $50 R9t Sutton M9 MARKET
the corn belt and Wild unloading: A subsequent
selling again on further rain news. and the mar
S. ssssd csssS at ast i1Hes 5s
IS; 5sSs9s.c closed 5ss Fi Pee So aSiss closed
ss Na no o espS5's wSe
No; 3 white 42c: trk mixed Western 4oa42c trk.
bearsh crop news. Hay ye firm '' Hops easy Goal
G quiet 7u Beef quiet, Cut meats firm pelsled shou-
s fs,ex ss ffaay 5sPse p s.ssaS 5*
Kansas sasy july $@s'whea,7snly s5e Sept
s Sss De- S Sis cash Ne hard sSa6sl;c No
Sept and bee ss s S SSsh Sa mxea
No No white SIC: No. 5slsc. oa.s-No. white
prairie s4 sa .ssSs ba V com go
S b Sn c Sats y $ "99 nu b. 1S
fS 4' july 'g eSss ss2 ash &c.
6l&c; Dec. 6sisaGg4c on trk No. l hard lie:
No. Northern s9c; No. 2 Northern 67iec. -Four
First patents @4g4.lo: second patents So; sO9
in bulk Sl3G13.5o
Liverpool. July 23-wheat-Spot firm; No. .
red Western winter Is 9hsd; No. Northern spring
6s 9l.d Futures steady; Sept. 5s 9l.d; Dec. ~
Is 4lad: DO old, steady ut IS Cd. Futures steady
July nominal; Sept. Is cid: Oct. Is Gi2d. Beef
Extra India mess firIn at GSs Sd. Lard-American
renned IN pals firm at 4Ss Sd; prime Western
In tcs at As Cd Bacon-Short clear backs hrm
at AS Cd; clear bellies firm at 5ls I'd Shoulders
Square firm at 3ss: Receipts of wheat during
the past three days 1900 centals. including u
GD American. Receipts of American corn durinl;
the past three days l64.sGo centals Weather dull.
Toledo, o.. July 23.-Wheat active and lower;
cash and July nc; Aug. Ike; Sept. Ili.c: Dec;
July 55isc: sept. 5Sisc. oats quiet and lower
cash and July 362.c: Sept. 3sisc. Rye SIC. Glover
sesd.,Oct: s6oS; Oil unchanged.
milwaukee Wis. July 23.-Wheat lower; No.
;o1sli72c Rye steady: No Sc Barley steady E;
No: a6c: sample 4Sli54c. Corn-Sept. 5sc.
Chicago, July 23.--Cash quotations fol-
lows: Flour steady. Wheat-No 3 spring e6t
sss3sc; No 2 red 7lhtnitc. Corn.So. 545sc; No.
2glsaioAs no white ss,sa4S Rs ye- No Ssc.
Barley-Far to choice mailing 4sd5Oc. Seeds
Prime timothy s.. clover, contract grade 50. So.
Provisions-Mess pork per Dbl. sl4.354li.40; lard
per loS lbs. 81. S1hgS 10 short ribs sides doose)
snort So clear sides lbxd) sss5Gs4o Whisky. basis
oa Rs0 4m " July ss &C p h,shsr; No &c
KY on the basis of 8. % for finished goods.
729sc: No. Northern 7ohc: No Northern s5Nc:
Bic. Oats 36l4a35c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
Nv TelerraDl,.

July the feature of the LEGAL Cotton market
ward Aug. was next weakest The decline in
the July was % points to 7.s5c. The opening was
point higher and it was feverlsh all day. with
rallies few and far between Smaller operator.
refused TO take fresh hold until the July deal
was settled ,r ioT once and an and until hsopeaa
monious. The earlier cables were favorable ana
cables rejected an easier feeling abroad and or
cers from the South went almost exclusively to
Of I On &.
Then came a builish Government report stating
and frutins at the top over I'D the Central and
Western section. This caused a rally Of several
datea and wta the last M
oc 1,I, the lowest figures Of the day.
the Southern drought although thunder showers
fo Looked FOR In the West and port
BE-, being .I $500 bale. making sooo bales within
d ao s
somthing Ike ZOO bales were said to be II
eordance with R0' general n IDEAS. eonsids1,n9 IL
Continued ' small to give color to
m nnnsYs mixed M q sSs IT,, wers
neither side special advantage. The market was
s ss sdssa '5 ass ss sr sa' ss
9EsFss s'ss;a easy July B bss s s 5ss
7.55c: Feb. 7.s5c: March 7.57c; April 1850.
New Orleans. La, July 2s.-Cotton steady: sales
1900; ordinary s!sc good ordinary s 1s:1sc: low
middling fair &c nominal: receipts 1853: stock
50 .I51 Futures steady: July s131S15o: Aug. $50
a.. Sic: Sept 745T7.i7c: Oct 1891 Csc: Nov 73t
a7.35c: Dec. 1897 .s4o: Jan. 7.s597s7c: Feb. IN
az. SOC
Liverpool July 3-Cotton-Spot - Moderate
business prices firm: American middling 1s.52d:
the sales of the day 700 bales, OF which
800 were for speculation ini export. and incl ided
$500 bales American: receipts s.ceo tales. mi
GLIDING 500 American. Futures opened cu;ect
and closed easy: American middl:ng /. n. ca
July 2s-s4a4 29-6id s.: July AMI Aug. % e4d!
"a 2S-s4d 3: Oct. g. o. C. 1r-icd b.; Oct. and
Nov. 15-64d b.: Nov. and Dec. h-s4d. Dec
and Jan. 4 f5-s4d b. Jan. and Feb. l5-std: Fer.
and March 1i-6484 15-sid b.: March and April
a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24

bu local and cars through. Unsettled by the
break IN futures. though white. in such scant
light and confined to immediate wants. Sales
del. at 5slsc, for No 2. 6sisc for No. yellow
lot Of 20 eF Ws,e No +, Mse at Ss G., sacked
oATSLcash market-Received "a cars local and
: cars through. The weakness in futures had a
lower prices, and larger part of offerings carried
able at 4se: No, ? white sold at 40e for light
10 4li2c: No white at Zoe TO Ale; No. white
RYE-Fair and quick sale 70 seed dealers:
kets on this side Monday failed to bring the
Were still away OF in their bids from buying
level. Domestic trade was very moderate. also,
new esa our for car ' isss on rk Patsn,s
80: strnghts g $5S -: extra fancy S. soas 80;
rs for clear. s. s5as o fo- straishts and S. a
3.So for patents spring wheat patents old. $500
ep9; q; in bulk $50 higher in weod.
CoRNMEIAL.city meal: {: b. se.s. and
MILI.FE Ef.Firrn but business restricted by
the strong views OF sellers. Bran In large SKIS.
but Eastern Shippers az out above 20 & e a Il
and sales at that country point, lake and rail.
Mixed sd apoIaSe , al sc s to sso s and sds a:
SOC.
EAY-Received. 275 tons local and e5 ton.
offerings small. but demand limited to immedi-
ate requirements and impossible to obtain any
Old timothy. sl75Sais FOR choice: sl.efl. 50 for
No /; Ats,s for No 2. New timothy s15. yeals
LEAD AND sPkLTER-spel,er holds firm a.
and quiet ,..sg for soft missouri and sssSa
4.ie datter special brand for chemical hard
Prices on Change.
Tna DffN Ia
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
Provisions.

The trading was rather active, the mar
ket sympathizing. greatly with the changes
IN the grain markets. The feeling was un-
Offerings were rather free. but there was al
SO considerable realizing. The demand from
shorts n a HSss sSer in moderate
the leading Western packing points esti-
mated at 1880 hogs. compared with As. 400
one year ago, Foreign markets Were strong
on hams and Sd on lard Domestic markets
are quiet Receipts Of products were fair
and shipments were equally large The spec
pressure to sell. and prices ruled lower on
all the leading articles, but at the inside
figures there was q fair inquiry and prices
recovered again. During the latter part Of
the session there was considerable scattered
selling. and prices receded again. the market
closing steady around medium figures
Flaxseed.
There was an easier feeling manifested
and the trade seems disposed to hold off I'M
til the crop Is further along. A large part Of
Southwestern crop now. coming forward Is
al 50; Sept. Sl.65 bid and s1.7o asked; cash
old $50 nominal rejected, old $l73 to SLIT;
new A.75 nominal. Receipts in Northwest
were cars, and local receipts were 6 cars;
shipments ] car.
Timothy and Glover Seeds.
Offerings were small to-day and prices
showed a further gain. Cash lots were un-
changed at Yesterdays advance Sept. s5.45
POOR to choice S3.75d5.40; fair to good $i.S5lp
$40; common rough 81. 55Q4.70.
Glover was nominally steady in sympathy
with the market for other seeds. There is
no demand to. speak Of and the market is
about bare and nominal. Poor to choice $50
$50; fair to good s7.5o9s.5o; contract 1885;
Oct. $685.
Barley.
There was dizziness again to-day in barley.
Receipts were small. only cars. The crop
is of excellent quality. but 1t has not COM
menced to m9ye f. freely ,s owing to the fact
the first sweat. Maltsters' purchases are still
restricted by the heat, and there are no
shippers in the market; There were no sales
of futures: Sept Coo: Oct. 5S1sc asked; good
new 4S65sc, as to quality; screenings $50
41c: low grade 41@43c: mailing, common to
fair 450I4Sc
A moderate demand existed for rye, and
the offerings were larger. there being more
desire to SELL Influenced by the general
weakness in other grains. The receipts were
L carr and no Withdrawals. No export
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24

sss;s i s%s ss 's sss il fs SIX. ? fs So
K sas sa tx s9 s q s!ks az .e NxS &c.
chickens Hink sc &c. Ting &C. pointers &C.
sY SSfS ssssaxfiss sss SaIk sss .,. ~
ID c antelope iso peer per f is goat s ge
to 27ise each: damaged out.
sHEES IT s per pe, s a for prime IN
according sSsG to amount Of wool thereon; lamb at
SIS asa e one PS5 Tor o small to
dug 49, SsS apsis, Z. ~ :asss sss; s,asE
Of tee C; @ bne 81 s roo.
M 0s from &c. s 1ss +:
'e: dSTa fS ; Is fSr psSr ne. ,u for prn,
| l.lNSEED oi1IRaw Sic; boiled SIC; 1c per gal.
COTTON SEED oIL-summer yellow a. Sc:
white 4s; winter yellow go and white 4sc. -.
=, HEMPSEEn-Lates sale at s27593 for 100
BRiEBB GSSEE sRssh IN ,,. ,,.,.
,aSsE 5s s{s5s in
y; t%s beans 4 Ids r. at s' ..
stay sioSn ans ea sI bran ssd ,n5
ai XXX at asS Xxx az 4. $3.50 so; T in
I'm isf sasE sa't OIL .urpenne and
gasoline. CSC: vinegar s0c; black oil 4oc iinssed.
light oil and varnish 75e: sugar &c., whisky SOC;
DO. half -bbs. SIC: wine 81: sauerkraus 35c; pickle
&c; moiasses 2ac lard tcs 3sc; l5c off for each
s'1 i saeh s1SR s ana steady
soI Per bs sSa So. at $780, fair at
,BoNEs-Choice bleached at S6 per ton: other
kinds from $40 to sli.
SCRAP Iron AND MBrAL-Psr 100 lbs
&c. stove soo burnt n: 3d. light SSs
VT, lead S269; pewter $12.
,BAeG1Na AND T1Es-Basgins 1.-lb. sso: :.
t 10; Ssc; sh-lb: To. Iron cotton ties $1.i5 per
Pop CORN. ION .cob)-ouote range from co. for
| MIXED to 81 for choice white rice
LCMBER-From first hands quotations range
| as follows: Poplar-1-inch at s26a27 and sieIi7;
sser Al s gan ana ans . s'ss ach !. an
s2saso and s17d1S onk-Plain- sawed inch at 81;
@2s and s14: " to Pinch at sa4a2s and s14; ~
| inch at sssa3s and s1sG1s; 1H@1ls Inch $40 and
| 500 quarter-sawed, red inch $2Sa2s and SIS; ~
a. s2sg and 81 bolster, ,s ana reaches
/ lEaiMas.inch Ut ssfa@ and 81: 2I to Inch al Al
s2sal6 Black walnut at $40 and $40 and $40
Cherry-Clear and second at SIS: common $40 ant
culls at s12 Hickory at So and SO: hickory
axles at $50. Cedar at s7s9es and sl6dls; posts a
| lie to Zoe each. according to size Sycamore a
80 for msrc ,s stuff Dc quarter g
bog boards Ga inches and over. at so: gum a
! SsG9 for sap 500 and sl1 for red. Cypress at 81
| G3o and s1sH2o-choice Louisiana worth mora
| Maple at sl2 for soft. Orders higher.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Natives Generally steady-Texans
Weak-HOgs Strong and HIGHER.

Beef Steers-At o'clock Tuesday morning. the
nour at which the market opens. arrivals In all
departments were insignificant and not enough to
make market. although receipts were estimated
at 1000 head. The bulk of the cattle did not
arrive until after o'clock. and many of them
towards noon: consequently the movement was
irregular. but business practically a
steady basis. The supply of beef steers Of all
weights was not sHu to the demand but sales
vance. although some fair killers were thought
We're considered fully steady with the best sales
recently while some pretty good weight steers
to dispose OF for lack Of competition Tho best
steera in this division went at $5.s5 and were
considered steady.
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from last week. The supply was very small and
prices hsher. Good to best lambs sold readily ably
wanted to satisfy the demand. From the low
time last week. the market on best lambs Is al
most 81 per 100 lbs higher. while sheep have ad-
vanced SOC to 75c. The stocker market was also
improved slightly, but 1t Is principally that me
demand is better. prices are but little II
any. higher OF course. a heavy run of sheep and
lambs would almost be sure to break the market
Sales included lambs at $3.50 to s5.e5. Gull
lambs at 81 80 to s3.75 mutton sheep at ~ 10
S3.7 and bucks at 81.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
POULTRY.
Stocks Accommodating and Only Fancy
stun Is Demanded.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York July s3-.fave poutry-Receipts to-
day were fairly heavy and. with liberal guam
ruled weak and declining, until at the close 14c
was top for large western, but small and South
ern selling fairly at lie; fowls In liberal supply
and prices decidedly lower. declining on Thurs
day OF last week to Itisc and on Monday OF this
with fowls Turkeys slow. Live. ducks were
plenty. with n good many small spring ducks
mixed In, and prices show q wide range. Geese
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Hides and Leather.
/ NeN York July 23-Hidea quiet leather

New York. July S.-Hides quiet Leather
Turpentine and Roain.
New York, July X.-Rosin dull; strained COM
@36ltc.
Savannah. Ca. July zs.-spirits turpentins nm
at Sc. Rosin firm and unchanged.
Petroleum.
New York, July 23.-Petroleum firm.
on City. Pa. July Z.-Credit balances 81 90
certificates 81 .y1s bid for cash Shipments ia. =
et6: average 100 70: s. 231; average s5.Sl1.
The Visible.
New York. July Especial cable and tels.
sfnphic communications to Bradstreets show the
last account: Available supplies-Wheat. United
!ss ooo bu.: anoat for and in Europe: increase
1o 600: total supply. increase CSC, Corn
United States and Canada. east Of the Rccldes.
decrease ~ 900 bu. Oats-United States and Can
a a. ga. east % the Rockies decrease LIZ 900 su
:Ssned. temporarily at least. Large Increase in
streets APE $500 bn et aaso pIvaie eiesa
tors go. oco bu. at New Orleans. $4,000 bu. at
Portland. Me-: IS 900 bu at Newport News and
g co bu. at Chattanooga Large decreases are
those Of 100 GOO bu at Northwestetn interior ele-
yators. H7 600 blu. At Joliet 1o2 600 bu. az Depot
harbor. IS 900 bu. at Manitoba storage points and
1900 on. Ct st. joseph
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24

HORSES-While there was miscellaneous col
lection OF consignments. aggregating between
held in the regular ring, the supplies being car
ried over in order to give the day to tho sale
Of range animals Of which there, were nearly
80 carloads. As consequence, all OF the ac-
tivity that transpired in native arrivals was
hest was OF very small volume The market for
the week has opened in much the same strain as
last week. with good chunks. drafters and DE.
cent harness horses commanding ready sale az
strong and profitable values. but intermediate
any advantage TO consignors. Iattle horses. par
ticularly at this time, arg rather sluggish ow-
ing to the noneYistence of a Southern inquiry.
Horse quotations: .
to extra. sl.ea92a. Chunks-ll5o to 1850 lbs.
fair to good. $I5ds9;. good to choice. slglIlss
Coach horses and cobs-Fair to good, s125dl,a
choice to extra. s20o95nl. Horses for the South.
Small. light drivers. fair to good. $500; choice
1875 Export chunks-1.20O to LOO lbs, plain to
good. $sslpI1o: choice to extra. S25G1f5 Business
drivers-Fair to good, SssGN10: choice to extra.
S1M11eo. Saddlers for Southern nse-Fair to good,
i759s9: choice to extra, sle1alsoi fancy gated
Common. small plugs. $2513a; heavy worg
M1LEsEThe offerings on the mule market
Tuesday were about 169 head, composed OF a
Some were good, but almost too many were Of
middle quality. The trade displayed a steady
and comparatively firm tone on the good, big
classes. as has been the case for months back.
and particularly. Of late. but on the, commnner
end of the arrivals, and also on the medium
grades there tendency to dragginess at
the lower valuations which. during the last ten
days have prevailed. Most classes of ordinary
mules have declined So to 81. so within the last
two weeks. while in instances the reduction 81
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Representative sales


HoGs-,iAgain the supply of hogs was small and
the quality only fair. Good to choice heavies
were very scarce. and larger proportion of pigs
and trashy lights was among the arrivals than
usual of late. Trading was very slow for two
reasons. First. the arrivals came in principally
after the market opened. and then again buyers.
especially packers. took hold very slowly The
market was steady to strong the best light
medium and heavy hogs, but shade lower on
pigs and common grades of all descriptions. The
close was strong and fully &c higher than Mon
day.
The main drove OF packers bought by Nelson
Morris 4 Co. $40 head. averaged liz lbs. and
cost S5.SI, and the main drove bought by Swift
d Co. 40 head. averaged III lbs and cost s5s6i2.
The top of the market Sc. 22l. and the bulk
Of the hogs above $50 lbs average sold at $3.50
to s. 50. as against s6.lsis for the top and 500
to $3.50 for the bulk Monday. Fair to good
heavy hogs, $40 lbs. average and above. sold at
s5,s5 to s. 22ls. medium weights. 100 to go lbs.
sold at IS. to Sc 10, the bulk at $3.50 to $3.50:
lights. E0 to 1870 lbs. sold at $50 to s5.95. the
bulk at $3.50 to *.S5: light lights. 100 to $50 lbs
average sold 81 60 to So 80 the bulk s.. - to
S5.75: pigs under 100 lbs. sold at 81 D to $40:
heavy culls sold "a 30 s5.25. good mixed hogs
at s5.65 To s5.sIi. and common to fair mixed lots
at N.25 To s..
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24

M TeIa anu Fesdefs-Ihe Supply OF Ftockers
ana was moderate with very little OF
for the best ST. grades at stronger prices and not
eno''~h OF this class to 20 around; medium grades
are practically unchanged Some ord rs :or good
ones remain untitled for lack Of supply. bu, this
represent a situation. that cannot lie quickly
changed In the face Of 1i',.-al supply that NAV
come any market day because Of unsat Isfac;.-y
weather conditions; the country !. warned against
comparison with surrounding markets.