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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-04
NO FURTHER LENlERCY
TOWARD TRANSIT COMPANY
Board Of Public improvements De-
clares Brnkc Ordinance Must
lie Complied With.

Vice President and General Manager A
B. du Pont OF the Transit Company ap-
peared before the Board OF Public I'm
provements yesterday morning and eS-
planned why the company had failed 20
equip its cars with power brakes in com
pliance with the ordinance. which was
passed more, than two months ago
Mr.. du Poht declared that his company
had not ignored the boards order. and ADD
ed that the delay in complying with the
ordinance was due solely 10 the company ;
inability thus Ear TO obtain a brake OF suit
able design and mechanism In conclusion
he assured the board that every car on The
transit Company system would De
e2litred .,I, WIN ,d power s otaAe before the
The explanation failed 20 impress the
members OF the Board Of Public Improve
menis as being reasonable In their opinion
the Transit Company had already been al
lowed TOO much time 10 comply with the
ordinance
mann. the service OF power brakes has al
ready passed the experimental stage. Air
brakes have been in Use on the Etreet-car
systems OF the more progressive Eastern
cltls for more than two years. he said r.
600 icing IN service to-day and giving entire
satisfaction.
After some little discussion It was finally
decided by the board not TO recall the let
ter which had been sent TO Mayor Wells
asking him TO proceed against the Transit
Company through the CITY Counselor
Bliss on the construction OF sewers In
connection with the new City Hospital were
opened The lowest bid offered was that or
the Sxrainka Construction Company. which
was S.sG3- Burke a. fitzpatrick bid s. ss5
and the Meyers Construction Company bid
s4lSs
october - was set as the date for open
inE lids on the construction OF twelve brick
streets and fifteen alleys and new floors
on the bridges al Eighteenth. Twenty -hrst
streets and Grand avenue. The same date
was also sci for the opening OF bids on the
erection OF elevators. boilers and plumbing
Work 1ur the new City Hospital.
The draft of the annual sprinlIling ordi-
nance was approved.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-04
FINANCIAL.
Much Higher Prices for
Cotton Predicted.

New York IOct. 3-The United States Gov
eminent report the condition or the cotton
crop, Issued to-day. shows an average condition
fhruuc houf the cotton-prUducinS area Of > 3
50 against 6l.f last year. when the actual pru1uc-
ttCn was about inu0aoC bales. s. In 1901 when
tie pro'luction was la.Z0.o0l se.4 in 1889. when
tne crop 59o.oo0. and s0-7 in 1895. when
the crop S.5t".0sa The condition In Texas
j. a. as a"ainst u last year, y in lsoO. s in
belt. therefore. II "a per cert below the previous
low record. while the condition IN Texas
- per cent below the previous
loE record There - escape from the con-
cluSiou that these figures point to exceeding
IS small crop. In my opinion not over e50o.0o0
and there j.. further. no escape from the colciu-
sion that such supply r. entirely Inadequate for
the demands at present prices and that cotton
must much higher. I. therefore. repeat
the advice have previously offered 10 Southern
holders and producers of cotton. and again urge
them not 20 be Influenced by passing speculative
nurries into acceptance q any lower prices
fcr their cotton than the situation JJstihes-
feel entirely confident that cotton will this yNar
New York cotton Exchange. which r. an Anaeri-
can Institution. composed % American members
and tfgliug In American product. have uniHcon-
ceived. and may continue 70 migconceive. their
own best Interests and that OF he trade they
represent by attempting 70 discredit the A<ri-
cultural Department and 20 depress the price os
cotton bur this time the facts against them.
and within reasonable Limitations fhose who
have sold cotton which they do not possess and
those who haze Il 70 buy for consumption must
pay the price which producers. IN view OF tho
extraordinary situation. entitled to demand
THEODORE H PRICE
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-04
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

NSw York. Oct 1-iIour-ReceIpts = SIS bbls.:
exports so esls- aTm and active. with TOP
80, 81 ss5fI 3 T3,,cssrhesf fo- firr, corn
meal frm- Rye nrm: No. ? Western $50 {; o.
t5 eu eSp9s;s NE ou.., sp2t arm Ne :
ar1at: 30. Northern Duluth slsze Z. Q. b.
anoat. No. N-.-t Manitoba SC Z o. b. afiOst.
NO The ssssp'er of one Or Two igSFtsnnt rae S
arser outside ns'ying deyeioped: NoIthwssi ,i r.
and the corn s'rehSth ,ss,oT 'ae sss si Sai
TN AZ H.. se ~ "a adsasee' S.Is NAY s5rnHTs
sspts 80 6u: sxgo.ts t.e su SPOT tj tarmj
fsrtbsr rains IN Central states coupled with
higher cables ard buihsh sentiment. corn ad-
Siased very 'nrm 81 isFI'.c net advance. Isu.
closed ~. May - to- closed ts'sci Oet &c
ciose,i sisc- Receipts ;ti5i bg exp9Ets
ttl5i h spot nrm; 70 ,,,i snaasTa Ss,a VniSe ny
49,, -, ~ vfif. state l5GJ7l-e. ot-
tions active ana stroaEer On small receipts. un-
tose5 thsa5ses ~ N'Ss & eiSsss S s Hay aaie HOPS
hIm AZ -f-se s lg5ls ~ n5r' S. Sus z mats S
closed sI0si nominal; refined nVui; Continent
s9o SIN Rlcs teFf an nl N,sss aIm m S''s''s'ea OIL
Daiaih. oct. s.-CI5-e; whsat--cssh 10. hard
Dec eEsscs MAY ole 0ats-Ilec SIC
Iee5ia: SS' l. ,is am ~ a. a s,,.a ~, cute l
whI,Ev oE the basis q 81 q f5r h1ssael foods.
red Vein winter luil. Is ici: No NortSern
.rsins nim. = % AZ a. sslsisTni1 q los, s. q iu-
spot quiet Ann-I lean mixed Is sd futures steady;
- = sid. Jau. - 1isd- Ma-ch . sad
Eausas CstV. O. -t-lrsr. lNheif-pcc efa.c-
,.a~ ef-.c. cash No. hfrd s5izc. No : esfssc:
n red &C. No c7Gef-. Ccrn-1et 50t.c. T)e,-
$50. May asisc. cash No. mixed g7IsSc. No ,
whit. 6li-G6ic. No. elc. Oats-N0l whit. gsii
ssi.c Rye-No sii=H &c. Hly-Choice Timothy
s9-aaie. Do praIrie tS69.i9 Receluts-Whsat
81 co ba corn is.00: osts 7.op. shpnen;s-
i.iycrpocl. oct- J - HacOu-C CUMBERLAND cut
gteaSy e5s IScrt ribs quiet C6s: long clear mid
dlst. heavy. steady. sdE 81: beias IL TO Is i5S
steady. fse- Turpsntine spirits nrm STs
Liverpool oct. -Receip;s 0f wheat during the
last three days e5.lfo cfEtaiS Including ei..ln0
lsneT,ean- Receipt q American corn none
CSiesEo. Oct. 1.-cssh; Flour steady wheat--
Nc, spripE l9izcs No 6qG7fc. No. red So =
es4e CGrn-No- slnsiizc. No. . yellow szi.r.
oats-No. 2Sc; No. white SoG5sise Rys-No-
SC. Seeds-tlover. eentract grade. SO Pr3yi.
sscns-Sess pork per bhl. SIC seais; short r.hs
thzdl S-.519.59: short clear sides thSdJ si5o9
SiIiasukee. Oct. a-Whsst steady. C10-e-No.
] Ncrthsfn &c: No northern % Us: pee.
ssc Rye steady: No. 5er BARLEY ste1dy;
No s2c: sample todz9c- Ccru-Dec. t,sc-
Toledo. o. Oct 7---wheat rno-ie-atsly active;
hEheT; cash and Oct. &c: nsc- 7st.e: Nay 7tire.
c1axer seed active higher: oes ss,iss Jan. siok
Minneapolis oct 1.-Cluse: Wheaf-Dec-
esasc: Nay es7Lc on srk---No. hard s97c. No.
strong hrst -atents s. SGT. second patents SiTs
"a Is: nrSs clears G.osa1.iS: second clears s.. 60
Bran in bulk uf-Soen.ts.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-04
ProvfuIona.

Pork-New stsnda=s si7.D per ico Ib-.. in a
johhlng way 1871 at 81
l.srd-ChoiCc steam on r. side clcsed nomlnaliy
al 10 ioc. iCttls-rendered Al lea.aile.
Green Haus-Car lots he'd {. q. h Z side
lhas: Hams. lo-sy. a ne; iz-ay: at lie: H.
haHs-iss ieisc. is ig3c.sos lssFSe; - and
gis iassc California Sc New York shoulders 81 if
TO- From the block del; Hans les 2 lolse: bellies
YORK shoulders at SIC.
d. = Meats-To arrive. c. l. z. loose cured
hing way ranged Extra srorts and cribs az
lil1c; short clear al l-e bellies q; leac. plates
lose Dealers charge higher orders.
Ilacoa-B1d :. C. meats in tohbing way
ranFed: Brsakfasf bacon AZ firm &c for heavy
a. sl,6sIc; Kew York shouidrrs 81 l0c. plain
Smoked lots IN a jobb.ng way rangef; Extra
iz7,c: bsilies al 1SSc; plates At leiFc: fat backs
al iilc: standard backs at i2se- Higher
TsilSws,SuSsry % at eGe.e: strictly prime at
&C. No ; al 5c I7acking, choice Al 7isGAc
ilIeo Stesriue-strlliv AZ l.e-
Cirease-S'oentEy: hroSn A'se; yellow sc and
I'Tog IIzs-l.args II. Sc: medium 81; snail SC.
sbsice be-vT AZ sfsisc: hereties at Sac. sheep
eisf-c per -. thin ewes and bucks II 4dzc.
R.sf-S5 'I5e-@. BbIa-Piate and Fultea Mar
kst ana roll a S2-5o. mes st 81 81; dried sets
a 1liec. tongues 81 ltt-c per 10. lrsi1es 1ac.
kEuckies i4c; outside lei.9iie;
runFiers s.: spring chickens, per ID. average re-
ceipts ioEl1c- Spring ducks AZ ieisc- Sn-ins
s ss, IS if,ss- f,icks ne Live pixsor. s5Si
s1uahs Al y rar DIX Geese &c.
Dressed Poulfry-Scalded and undrawn. with
saes had ssd les Sa 9s essqs foss e. sss'Ts Tryi a. i e
osns-Ths RsPublie quotes selected E~est oaiy:
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-04
MI.ccIInncou. NInrket..

FEATHERSs--In demand: steady. Prime i've
geese in small sss- a. IA lafse sks sc. gray
y sG1ic: NN Ngeic: xxx i0nlfc. NNNN 5.
rsr c-nt on large 'pu~s1vyEits a.. eaTk .
DEEESKINS. ETC--Primr ,Ieerskins - per
%. goat s0c eaca: damaged cut.
BEESyvlAX.- -og!et a. = P-r 10. for prime.
70 Soc sheariiaEs a. &c % l5c. dry stocks. fallen.
RooTs-Ginssnr a, from 8 5sat.5. LADY slip
Per q $. seneca IS &c; pink a. it- Eoldea seal
At At Ca s; Nsy ~ ,T Tpp's at T1h91Ts "a % siI e roo,
p sassafras saFk az g Wild ginger at 6: snake
IsEifi siEi1}%EF SEiAs q, as ;,s gsF !, y rs ,-
cAsToR REE,sSs--s-zs ter su,
,oS So u ana iS.e FOR "a ssaS sus5,l,Sss To- i
coTToN-sEED oIIL,,-sammer yellow a, &c:
eeoktin7E sc: salsd sc -.
7s:,s; Hsv.rish .a, a. a. 7Saiie.
DRIED GREEN PEKS-Jobbtnr from storv:
Ordinary at N-Is. Scotch S-soai-75: split s.:
WHITE BEANs-Hsnd- picked beans in srnan
;iS5 per bu.: Inackins-picked a. nss Lima
leans AZ ttn.e PET ~: hsekeye az e CALI
fqrnla pink at slic: ienti,s at Fse: New York
sH!FT1ElsA AT TITO loSsers q, iieai;o p.-
chsaEes 81 8 . f9r halyes and g for wholeS
tl.ai,-c. in cons sssis-. california can sesstc
gasoiins Sc vinegar &c: black OF t0c: Inseei
iiEht ~ 1n9 Narnisa -; sugar i5c: whisky sc;
pickle s5c. sol; .. fc1r i5c: noiasseS 90. lard
ies z. II oG Tor each broken heal. &C on Sor
80, MosSEGIaSy g,iSsd is,ss,lse cry brown ,nd
M NJ S,lffr. XXX M fiztl.s NXSvxy ~
So; irferior nlcEsd less: extra black &.
ton: Pair 95sRe1; comuon tioaso: choice at sc5
RAGS ETC PEE tao ~. r,.,.,,. - II. "a,
GA rePe No Manila yi.si: No at soe: r,i5ber
BoNtEs-Ch.eie- s,,eaesed At IS Per tn: other
kinds from SO % ~
WrcuEht iron 20; heavy cast. msiie.hie siesl
ard o,saAsse s - ssteFe &C: BURT : e. liEht
lead q -. pewter ~ %
Ibs riee worth se5a: mixed s.. So ne,y q. sSds
,,s ANSSAyerage y, rec p.s stout safe
IiissS NJ n WHIT . azs.e.' i'el ~
WALSH s-Se. llrF e. g ler bi.: ca.iiorrIa
cfDER-sC dat q, ssfi.s0 ner Ri
HICKORY N t'Ts-N@ Cu1te nsr hu- Al sc Tor
SORGHUM CANE sETD-B--t lid at sis5 per
soRGHUM-Prire new auotahre At .oaSc per
MAPLE SUGAR AND sIRUP-New .uEs- a.
= p-r % canadian AZ ic; maple s.rup at 90
Gisiss sEEps-TIre,hv - g Soas,.ia. clover
s. 5-lte- rev r,Iton 81 =, - . -,
at s. .ses.ts; DC. real bbi st rs; No a, 81;
is-hbl a. -. NIL run rot hhl at go h~sr
Hsasir-s. PER ret-No. a-ur bbi g. NH run:
i7is-Inrh stock fer ample hbl ~: No d. 1i@c.
lard tterce 1fc. no-k hHi i.tte shavei hc1ne-
FIofir hta ffaf.t9 Tor cc0rer: = se73 fa- Hnosa:
t.-bhl s. 90. c7ed Elm 81 oak a-d tterce cooper
rravrf ees7s- uork hhi s..
cooPEIEAGE-LsTs I ,- G.. rs tsr yci ssa,,iai nd
FOR Wood-hnund. 81 Tor i-nn-h- uni olro ties At
81 ~. slack Wcrk-f7rurf- -Nrnn four bbh. 1fc.
fat-ten 10 1ic- t4-bhis -. neti 80.
BAGGING. F-Tc--Il-rE n. per yard. las-ih. az
COTTON ties al siO1is. Hemp taine SC.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-04
SUMMARY OF ST. LOUIS MARKETS.


a
nand
the
crop the
wheat There
the
weathe goud dincsas
open closed &c
corn nopenedI &c ID
oatsc lose c up
mand
ysriays hank Grnss Discount rate. were
stead etweeuT. and6p
tcoton was quiet n
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-04

The Republics quotations arr for. ear I9ts y
fit hands. unless otherwise specified. small l1t'
GEAPI.S- Consishei climax baskets: CoBrords
~ ~ ~ ,, 80 Ss,a , pony lls l-5e; 5n arg b -
NTAL2PF;s-7seaSi>5 per standard crate
PEAChES-SIichiEan bu baskets and bxs At
.ec. and i-5-bu baskets at i5iiee
Atfl.s-s-Pvr bbl- fancy and high-eolorei a.
gt-51. and cuIis at 15cs1&I. according 10 variety
PACIFIC COAST FRCITs-califeTnia p.unls-,
German ard Hungarian Itrunes al 81; silver and
s , s I I S 5 .5 s,:sI Ssi9'S li a; peq 5I5 y
half crate ana p.Aches a. leIsie Per oo1. ae-
eurdlns 20 Kind. Washington Italian Prunes At
QGiNci;s- -SiaI. .. pr .bu. Ioose.
foT 10. !: Eastern Ri.tlsl,s. sl-55p5s5 pr bot:
Secksl 8. sryldon az = zsI@ . ebi. Krlfrr ieE
CRAB APPf.Ess- Mich kan Hysi5ps S5aa2 bbl.
or % %sial;io su box lo9s-
LEMONS California track s. Tor choice 20
Sicily ~ = sais S ana VeEi,i g sS5 % fTo Tl st5re is.'
OhANGES-t,ar lots On trsck - - for choice
and tt75 Tor fancy On orters 25GSsc per box
SSASAs7.lgs & sga;A on oy S'a'Fi 5. ,os
bps TSNf.f nay fpisI 5 Esr r. =zas ,.- ,,,,.
CRANBERfIt-s- Cspe COD ;saS25 Per
ohs a 5e fSS b6o &n solE l is Tor Sia
Northern on Tx AZ zsatv. nearby on trk- Of
pNiONS-Rcd at a..-f.c fpr Eont. sost &C far
Weathersneld and ssG55c for choice: yellow a.
sSHtoc and white at srlllc. POOR stocE les
SQUASH Home grown n lsc Per bu- box ior
summer. hubbard az GAzalc
RCTAEAGAS-At 5fiiflc per bu In bulk del
STRING BEANS-Home-gToWa a. ZSgSsc per
hu box loose.
CABHAGE- Homegrown from farmers waE-
ors pr l.e lbs. fsi4tc- On efuess, u per craze
SACERKRAJT-Nrw az SL4oGLsg per half
hbL and s. 80 per boL
GCMBO-Ho grown a. fQF5ec per peck
CUCUMBERS-5fGf So per bu box. picking
STOCK II 1iHI : Per bu ioors. p!ll Al 75c-
SWEET PuTATOES-Y yellow - 35f1scs Queen
a. fu{sc bermuda At 1sufoc. and red Nanse-
ToMATOES-Home-gT grown at 5aSOc per bu-.
PARsNIPS-56c a bu. box
CELEsRN-Aiichlgan al ioGisc per doE- bunches.
case. Flat al a5n flc and square eases az eele5c:
white plumes al s. s-Hf - = crate.
BEETS-75c per bbL for bone grown. 2oe Per
CARRoT-North.rn At 81 PER 100 lbs: home
grown al sc bu- box and 40 per boi
CAILIFIONER-New York SiUe Per Dbl
red az s. per bu.
SPINACH Houie-E grown al -si0c per bu hoI.
TuKNiPS-Ney home grown al &c per bu-
HoKSERAbisH-;2ae.5 per bbL on orders
higher.
NAI.F,-Home- grown AZ - a bu box
GARLiC-NeW orleans new a. 5rsc Per n.
SPANISH ONIONS-gisi-i 10 per crate.
MI t-STARu GREENS a bu- box
GREEN CpitN-iuc r-er doz- fQr homegrown n
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-04
PouIsry.
REPrRLIc sPErIAL.


New York. oct a-Llve ,pouItry-This vas The
thesc buyers stin on the market there was no
change IN the situation fair quantity OF local
express STOCK came in. and here and there few
eoops worked out on the hasis Of lie. There are
fnli, - cars on the market and /! cars on srsek.
and Important business Is looked for before Mon
day Quotations withheld in Absence OF husi-
Dressed poultry-Receipts to-day 50 packages
Considerable fresh stock arrived to-day. nearly
all chickens most Of which had been packed too
heavy and consequently not thoroughly iced. ard
it showed IN soft ard otherwise unatfractive. Be
sides there was a large supply of chickens on
the market that graded IN quality from poor 70
fair some OF which was very useful stock and
had demnralizing eject On the Prices of tbs
more desirable
sesIded chickens were offered for sale at from 10
ale while some choice. large. fry-piched roast
ers that selzhed lbs. TO the pair went at pre-
MUM. Fowls were not plenty and higher. with
average dry-pickcd selling readily a. 11ARi2-
even higher IN some instances.
fnvaiccs show up liberal chickens. but
few snwis coming and tee outiooi at TIE clcSs-
none bright the latter. Spring turkeys
dull. Chdlce heavy squads working out az fair
prices. but small white and dark birds slow and
spTinS turkeys--D --Dry-pIcked. fancy to Ib..
each. 80 chickens : Western averaae dry
picked. fs dlic. do. scalied i05Lfliic. do orSif-
rary. dry-picked and Scaided. Stff0c Fowls
Western. dry-ptcked. prime i1.laf5c. 9oafh-
western. dry-plcke'i. letl9l3c: old roesters $40
&C. Squaos-White. choice. doz.. S1l
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-04

hiNAA-hAlONl NlcApnrkRf. who rliuTFaf III
daylight.
The police are searching for Maurice New
man. piclIpocket who escaped from tn.
Workhouse Thursday afternoon. In broad
daylight Newman placed a chair against
the south wall OF the yard and with legs
shackied. climbed over.
Superintendent kempf Of the Workhouse
declared yesterday afternoon that q was
one OF the most daring escapes that has
occurred since he has been in charge Of tbs
city's prison
Only one guard was on duty inside the
yard when Newman got away. The pris-
oner. obtained the chair from one OF the
celihcuses and dragged II 10 the wall As
sured that the coast was clear he drew
himself up 70 the top and Jumped on
II IS believed that Newman had assistance
from the outside and Superintendent
Kempf. aided by the police Is investisati tias
the escape. The police believe that a worn-
an known TO Newman before he was sent
&c TIE Workhouse may have assisted him.
and are searching FOR her She has visited
the Wofkhouse several times since he has
been a prisoner. and the guards now recall
casions.
on the. south side of the workhouse is
located the poultry yard. The earth IS soft
ana Newman,s tracks. made palmer b. tha
dragging chain. were easily followed 40 the
railroad yards. Here 1T is believed accom-
.',lceS met Newman and possibly carried
him away in buggy.
rNf.lsin was sent 10 the Workhouse May
-. lSz. 70 serve a year for stealing a watch
from Fred Bersch OF No. 400 Marnoiia ave
hre. Bersch's pocket was picked while he
was ON a street car az Fourth and OHve
streets As the watch was stolen after dark
-Nee man vs. charged Ulth larceny from
a person At night. Later he was allowed TO
plead guilty to petit larceny.
Newman = one OF the best-known street.
car pickpOckets in the county He has
been arrested many times In New York
city. The woman who Is suspected OF
& n
known tG the police. and her picture j. In
the rogues' gallery. The po,ice say she
streets but fai'cd t. find her after q thor-
ough search Yesterday
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-04
CORN AGAIN THE FEATURE
IN CHICAGO GRAIN PITS.
CLOSE SHOWS ADVANCE OF
ONE CENT FOR DECEMBER.
Wheat Displays Some Strength,
but Trading Is Dull and
Rather SpaSmOdic.

Chicago. oct. Corn was again the most
absorbing feature on the Board Of Trade
to-day. and with generally unfavorable
weather prices for that cereal was strong
and higher. Dee closing an even 1c over last
nights close Dec wheat closed sc higher.
while oats were rsc higher. Provisions
ruled strong and clos-d from &C 10 re
higher.
WHEAT.
Some strength was shown IN wheat. but
trading was rather DUH and Inclined ~ the
spasmodic order. Strong cables and E:st
prices in the corn pit were fhe Drinci9ot
strengthening Influences. \ goOi export and
shipping demand also tended 10 maints.1n
better values The principal ffaiin- was in
higher at sg's saTOc. After selling to le4H
lG-sc longs began 10 dispose u considerable
holdings and the market sagged cccordiug-
". going back 10 6JAsc- lata~in the session
buying by commission HOUSES with limite
offerings, brought about a rsdy ~ sJ.tI
lo4sc- The close was sc higher ~ fO1-H
10isc. -Clearances OF wheat and -four we're
equal 10 5000 bu- Primary receipts were
I.2l09A bu. against l.3l4 f42 bu. a year ago.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported rrs eipts
Of 80 cars. which. with local -e-cipts of 10
cars, with only or contract Grade, made
cars. against IDA cars last week and l.tS3
CORN.
The volume OF trading In corn was again
large and nrm undertCue was manifested.
although some weakness developed during
the day- Early In the session there vas
considerable realizing BY longs but cfIer-
inEs were. well taken There was also some
short selling by local traders bu- in spite
ut this combined pressure prices were well
maintained Small receipts. wi.n continued
unfavorable weather. were hIIl featCres
Dec. opened iac to sc higher at 4Sz.c TO
SIC. and on commiSsion-housa selling to-
gether with short selling. a reaction to fSsSc
followed Later the early sellers turned buy
ers and the close was strong and at the
high point. 1910. showing a gain OF lc over
yesterdays close. Local receipts wers 50
cars. with z cars OF contract grade.
OATS.
Oats we're Inclined 10 dullness hut prices
were strong IN sympathy with corn small
receipts with poor grading. comhiled with
an Improvement in the cash situation. were
factors Buying BY prominent longs was a
feature. Dec. opened unchanged TO &c hiSh-
higher at 3ltzc 10 11-sc. selling aetween Siizc
and 1g7sc. closing NC higher NJ 1rsc. Local
receipts were IL cars
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-04
ST. Lonl. Cotton MARKET.

Tiuges and stained at IsGSe OF white
GAiyeston.spot market quiet; quote middlings
Sew Orleans Spot. market quiet: niddlinss
9-15c sales I1.iis bales.
MeuPhls.,sPot market steady; uiddiinEs s-Isc:
Receipts al principal points:
Galveston. Il. ZlS bales.
New orleans. 8 100 bales.
Mobile. 7e4 bales.
savannah G7l3 bales
Charleston. 2fgi bales.
Norfolk. 5563 bales
Houston. "a giS bales.
Memphis a2s6 bales.
The net receipts at all United States ports for
seven DAYS were vs. AIS bales. against g7o III
bales week ago and 2i9. .062 year ago: exports
ms bales a. against So bales a year ago;
stuck- 81 SIS bales.
Louis uarpho1ee
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Ducks-Mallarl. per d0z 81: blue-vlnr teal s. ..
gretn-Wtng teal y p, mixed s.. canvas back s.:
red bead. 81. WoodcocS 8 3sck snpe 81 IS. pilv~r
Nssi deer careass~s. per 10. lee yenis0n sald
Roasting pes az tl.25 % {i.5s usr head
tFr-h fish-e quote. Ter ih-- Black bass al 1-c:
croppie AZ - for sIr % o. &C. 70 large dfes sei
cat az sl4C. sp2onhlH cat A. s. buiihe4ds-
dFessrd az e. and Er3ss az @r- buffalo gro<s al
e drsssed at g.. FOR lhrCe and fc for small Ger
man casldressai az 3izc. small -tsc. gross az
-. alnusl AL y. WIN. n.rnn d.
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.ANGE OF FrTrREs
RECEIPTs AND sHIPMEN1
PROVISIONS

There was a moderate trade in provisions.
but the market Vas strong Higher YEtCeS
In grains and small receipts wers the cuil
factors jan pork closed 55c higher at
Sl575 lard was 7iaGlQc and r!hs SC higher.
closine at SS5 and s. S7is. respectively.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: " heat,
lis cars: corn. 10 cars; oats, 10 cars. hpss,
g.nnn had.
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Hides.

Hides steady. Dry fiut-Texas heavy i5c: Tex
as ayer9Ee re Ss' fallen i5Pis'se native and Ar
Light weights l-c. bull lrc. cuus OF siue &c.
stlted-Round heavy i-t-c. round light i0lsc.
saltrd No l2i-c. stilt-I No ia'rc. hrrs-hi'i-s
Dry ss,- Green -sulfei Western &c. Southern
&c elected NJ Nhcs selected No Ta.c. part
I-er lb- less thea COW hides H1fss-So ] S- -;
horse so. sI--s. uncui.,i less
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Stock. of GrnIn I'm store.
Produce.

Butter nrm. Quotations: Creamery-Extra s1ise
hrsts s5g1lc; seconds lsas1c na.ry-Extra 80
lac. frFf- 1eflI--- grease a. -packe- Extra
lssI7e. hrsts itQisc. Country-Choies &c. poor
fair aGiic.
F,EEs-gurrent receipts iSi1hsc. Receipts Z. 80
ioCal and 50 through. shlpped e1z
Cheese-1obbing: Twins at l-i5c. singles 1etsc;
daisies ietEc. y. A i2c. long horn iiRc Linn
burger 10 -alic SNlss-New York al I16itc:
choice old az ieff7c. brick uauizc-
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Houston on stock sales.
REPURL1c sPEcIAI>

, REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Heuss3n. Tex. Oct. 1zThere vas a b-aeins
At D.: Continental National. 1000 81 roe: q
az 1fc: Independent. 10l0 at ic: Manhattan Eo
et DC. foo at i6c 20 az tscs Spangier aooo az
sc; TexuS star. 100 az l0c. Victor. Sc Al Iisc,
LOO ~ nc. 10 AT ic; Texas Louisiana II 40 at
tfe: Angic-A Amertcan. 20 at 3cs Forward Reduc-
a. Scs Gobsr. 200 a. ste.
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ohIId nIed From Rurn..
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Sycamore. III. Oct. 3.-Edith oulst. the
young daughter cf John osist, died to-day
Elri teu against stove. burning her hands
Daely Meningitis developed and she died
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st. LouIs Curb Market.
Sd. InuI. rntnrc Prlcc.

wheOt--pee. so;d and oIered at e7s.c: puts. 81
7s1Ic: Gale fsis 1ssisc 10 &c
CoTa-Dec. sold al t'sse: puts. SC. calls 4sss
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IsoYAL ARcANun.
MISCELLANEOUS.

BROTHERHOOD OF STATIONARY EN-
GISEEfsss--Aleu will please take notice anl
meet Al odd Fellows building saturday. October
&. ~ / j. N. 70 attend funeral OF our late
bro1s--. 1zpa L1utc- By order
JOHN I-AEcIIINGER, C e
Rlclssrd WIriars. =. s
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