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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-07

Easton, Pa, March 6.-This city and
towns and country districts near by
are snowbound today and although the
sun is shining bright it is very cold.
A high wind is drifting the snow bad
ly. The city trolley lines have recov-
cred somewhat but the rural roads
are drifted shut and it will be sew
eral days before traffic On them is
resumed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-07
Wheat.

Chicago, March 6.-March 745sc:
May 1850; July T@77Ac; Septem-
Der 1850.
Minneapolis, March Clash 74c;
May 75%c; July 74R @75c; on track.
No. 1 hard 75%c; No. l northern 1875
i@73%c; No. 2 northern 1875 @72kc,
Duluth, March 6.-No. / hard, cash
and to arrive 76Ac: No. 1 northern,
cash and to arrive 73Ac; May 75Ac;
July 76Ac; No. 2 northern 71Ac; No.
3 spring 69Ac.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-07
House..

Washington. March 6.-The house
devoted another day to debate on the
bin to classify the rural free delivery
service and to place the carriers un-
der contract. Little interest was man
ifested in the discussion. A vote is
expected tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-07
Editor Dies of ApopIexy.

Alexandria, S. D.. March 6.-L. G.
Taylor. formerly auditor of South Da.
kota, and publisher of the Alexan-
deria Herald, dropped dead this af-
ternoon from apoplexy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-07
Live

Chicago, March 6.-Cattle: Receipts
$500, including 500 Texans. Steady.
Good to prime steers, $6.50@6 90;
poor to medium, $4@6.3O; stockers
and feeders, $2.25@5.O0: cows, slips
@5.25; h%eifers, 50 .5O@5.50;
$1.25@2.25; bulls, s2.25@3.S5; calves,
$2.5O@6.G0; Texas fed steers, $4,000
$50.
Hogs-Opened slow; closed strong
Mixed and butchers, $5.S5@6.35;
good to choice heavy. $6.25@6,40;
rough heavy, $5.90@6.15; light, s5-75
@G.00; bulk Of sales, $5.95@6.25.
sheep-Receipts 10000. Sheep and
lambs slow and lower. Good to choice
wethers, '$4.65@5.25; fair to choice
mixed, $375@4.50; western sheep.
$4.6O@6.00; native lambs, $3.75@
6.45;.western lambs, $5.25@6.6O.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-07
Weather.

Washington. March 6.-Montana:
Rain Or snow Friday. Saturday prob
ably fair with colder in west portion;
variable winds becoming west.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-07
IN THE MARTS OF TRADE.
Record Showing Days Commercial
and Financial Fluctuations.
New york Money.

New York, March 6.-Money on call
steady at 2A@ 3 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper AZ per
cent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-07
IN DEFENSE
OF HERSELF

Continued From First Page.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-07

attorney as to how long it was from
the time she heard the shots until
she spoke to- Mrs. Circuit.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
NEGROES DIE FASTER.
Statistics from the United States Health
bureau show Remarkable Nor
tality the Past Fiscal Year.

Washington. Dec. 9.--Wiliam Il.
Moore, who has charge of the statis-
ties of the health department, has
gathered some interesting figures
relative TO the comparative de1h
rates between white and negro chill.
dren. For the last fiscal year, with
an estimated population of 3,3l9
white children under one year old.
there were 54S deaths, giving death
rate of lGj,l per 1000, With n cor
responding negro population of l,552,
the deaths were $50 and the death
rate lll,G The death rate for negro
children under five years of age was
i23.2 aud of white children li.7. Car
ryin% forward the statistics 10y dec.
AIDE. Mr. Moore shows that the negro
race dies faster than the white until
tine age of gD years is reached, when
the halancr turns ~ favor of the ne
Gro people. VA Important fact shown
IN Mir. Mouvc'S STATISTICS is that NOR
tality among children under five
years Of age is somewhat less decade
by decade.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
An Old Timer Leaves the Pen.


Jefferson City, Mos Dec. G.-Frank
Weaver, who bears the distinction Of
having broken the record for long
service in the Missouri prnitentiary,
was released to-day after serving
1SIg years. He has served two sen.
fences for burglary. The last time
ne remained in the penitcntinry con.
tinuouslyfor II years. His first SEN
tence was from st. Joseph; his Iasf
from Kansas City,
Weaver refused pardon Thanks
giving, 1901, because his term was
almost out and begged that the par
don offered him might 90 to some
unfortunate who had longer term
to serve There are 1000 prisoners
i'll the penitentiary now, not one OF
whom were there when Wpavprpntpr-
ed it and more than 10000 have
served sentences and been released
since he came here L. years ago.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

position he passed to that OF Httor
i.4y GENERALLY of the state, the same
wear In September, 1876. he was
elected 10 the Fort y-tiith Congress Of
the nited States He took con
Spicuous part in the proceedings Of
the committee appointed To investi-
gate the election OF President HAYES.
ui which he was one Of the minority
-fHeHtAeFs. the forty-sixtfr tun-
lresE HE skill as Il debater was recog-
nized, his INFLUENCE each year becnm-
ing more strongly marked. The
leadership Of his party was finally
conceded to him. and in the forty
ninth and fftieth Congresses the
complimentary nomination TO the
speakership was rendered him by the
Republicans. In the tifty-tirst Com
gress he was elected speaker ON the
first ballot In the tfty-secOnd Con
gress he WAS reelected speaker. In
the first days of his administration
Of the Office much opposition was
made by the minority to the enforce
ment OF what Mr.. Reed believed his
constitutional power to count MEN,
bers present in the House az partici-
pating in vote, despite their refusal
to use their privilege. A question OF
silence on such occasion constituting
Legal absence and the destruction
thereby OF IA quorum was, however,
set at rest by the adoption OF new
rules by the House on February IA,
1890. Mr.. Reed was candidate for
the Republican nomination for Presi-
dent before the st. Louis convention
in 1896.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
LAST RITES PERFORMED.
simple hut impress, ~ services HeId over
the Remains Of EH Speaker Reed
in Portland, Me

Portland, Ne, Dee. Simple bnt
impressive services, consisting Of
music, Scripture reading. PRAYER and
Il brief culugy, were held over the re-
mains of eN-Speaker Thomas b.
Reed at the First Unitarian church
Tuesday. The church was thronged
With distinguished aSsembIage,
which included the governors of
Maine and Massachusetts, the CON
grcSSional delegation. representing
the house and senate. the LOYAL le-
giun. several Grand Army posts.
members of the bar, city officials.
and delegates from many political
organizations ip the state. In room
which opened into the auditorium Of
the church were the widow and
daughter, attended by n number of
personal friends, and screened from
the crowd in the main editce. The
day MAS one of mourning throughout
the city. Many places of business
were closed during the afternoon.
Public buildings were also closed
during the day,
After the service at the church
the raSket was borne to the hearse
and while the bells of the city tolled
63 strokes, one for each year of Mr..
Reeds life, the funeral party entered
carriages. The little procession
passed tn Evergreen cemetery where
the body was placed in a tomb TO
await burial in the spring.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Kansas City Prod uce.

Kansas City, Dec s.-Eggs-Fresh, 2llhc
doz.
Butter--Creamery. extra fancy, separa.
tor. &c: flrsts, sc; dairy, fancy. &c;
packing stock. ibhc: cheese. northern full
cream. 1lhai2c: Missouri and Kansas full
cream, 1lk412lsc.
Poultry-Springs, loc pound. hens. live
SIC pound broilers, lie pound ducks, 1Oc
pound; geese, Sc; turkey hens 12c ID. I:
young gobblers. lie: pigeons, 75c DOZEN
SQUADS s1.00a1.50 doz Choice, scalded
dressed poultry 1c above these prices.
Game-Ducks, mallard s35Oai.O0 cam
vas back $500; mixed. s225fi2.50. rab-
bits, sl.00 per DOZEN squirrels, sl.0O per
dozen; plover. sl.25d1.5J per dozen.
Potatoes-Choice to fancy. per bushel.
small lots. 35T70c; sweets, 5ndT5c bu
Fruit-Apples. per barrel s2.Ooq3OO:
oranges. 50. 25m3.75 per box; lemons. Sc rs
per box; cranberries. sS.ooT9.75 per barrel;
California pears. 2.75 per box.
5vegetables-CBbbage. S0a90c per cwt. /;
hions, 5C@75c bu. in job lots: tomatoes.
per 4-basket crate, 81. 00d1.5Q:- turnips. 25d
s0c blu. ;-beaas. green and wax, per one
third bushel box. 4effJ0c
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Kansas City. Dee -Wheat-Sales by
sample on track
Hard-No. 2. G712c; No. 3 CSC.
Soft-No. .. &c; No. g. 6ilaftf5c
Mixed Corn-No .. 4o1anilc; No. 3, 400
4012c
White Corn-No .. 40isc; No 3. Zoe.
Mixed Oats-No. @ 33u33iac; No. 3, sea
32iac
White Oats-No. q 33lac; No 3, 34q
&C.
Rye-No. .. nominally 45n &c. flaxseed.
s.06: castor beans, s120GI125
Prairie Hays 5od10O0; timothy. sSN9
110O; clover. $7.50d9.OO; alfalfa, $SUoull. 20;
straw, 5000.
Cotton Seed Meal-s24 80 ton in car lots;
linseed meal, s2i.00 ton In car lots.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

81. Louis. Dec a. DELEGATES rep
rc>cntiur the several dissertations f
the Iumhcr manufacturing" interests
of the country met here Iur~iay and
organized Il national association. The
objects If the new association ar.
to handle such vital questions ~ ear
supply and equipment. insurance. e\-
tension al credits. uniformity in
grades and guaErN. etc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Washington. Dec ct is said
that Judge William ii. Fart, of the
Philippine commission, will succeed
-.iHstirt ti-orgr ~hirrs ON the iattrr's
retirement from the United states
supreme bench. William NoniNille
Rockhilt. director Of the bureau of
American republics. probably will be
promoted to the Phiippin" c"umis-
sion.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Feeders for Two Railroads.

Harrisburg. Pa, Dee. 9,lvc
charters have been issued by H.
state department for the new feed
ers for the baltimore ~ ohio. auh
PENNSYLVANIA railroads. which il j.
said will he built jointly hy the two
roads. They will nvoI," the con
strution of about 80 miles Of track
and will cost at least 81 COCOON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

San Francisco. Dee. ~ numhcI
of prominent members of the Red
Cross society have protested against
the accomplishment 10y the govern
ment of the management If I'll,
transport service. They say oldirrs
receive better Treatment on govern
ment vessels than Oh those under
private control.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Sta ford. Kan. Dee. 9.-rhe hard
ware store of John Garvin burned
yesterday. His rcsidcnc. large two
story frame. just in the rear of the
store. also caught fire and both build
ings were burned 10 the ground. The
loss is estimated at $1,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Washington, Dee. { The remains
OF Thomas Bracket Reed, formerly
Speaker of the House OF Representa-
tives, who died last night, left here
this afternoon for Portland, Me-, his
former home, where the interment
viii take place on Tuesday afternoon.
They were placed aboard u srecial
train leaving Washington at 4:30
O'Clock and. running HI the second
section OF the Federal Express, sched-
ulpd to arrive at Portland to NOR.
row
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
He Has Rristow "Removed 4"

Washington. Dec. "a nited
States So Tor who is upon intimate
terms win the president, is author
ity for the statement that Congress
man Loud is to be made fourth as
sistant postmaster general INF place
of Bristow, of Kansas.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Bridgeport. Conn.,, Dec. BY the
igniting of a package of sulphur in
a mems lodging house here early
Tuesday, the occupants of the place
narrowly escaped death by suffoca-
ton. The fumes of the burning stuff
filled the house, overcoming many
Of tie dodgers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Washington. Dee 9.--It is the
opinion Of DR.. Salmon, of the bureau
of animal industry who is now inycs-
tigating the epidemic of hoof and
mouth ca~rasr in New England. that
germs were carried in the hay for
horses brought across the ocean.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Missing Merchant Cannot lie Founh.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dee. 9.-No trace
of Alfred J. Barnes. the wealthy
saltwater. Ok. cInthicr who was
last scrn in this city during the street
carnival has been discovered
Barnes owned the largest store in
saltwater and lived win his wifr-ir
apartments upstairs. His business
was in r,rrStr'rrtts -r-t-'tttttitft irrrt---
his domcst;" affairs pleasant.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
ST. Iouis Live stock,

st. Louis, Dec, 9,--Cattle- Rcccipts, s.
600, Beef steers, AGolt6.25. stuckrrs and
feeders, s. d5Gti00; Texas and Indian
steers, S2.7OaS,75
Hogs Receipts, 6@N Pigs and lights,
H@u6r; butchers, $6.o5uG35.
Sh"ap-Receipts, 9@o. Native muttons,
s3C0d3S5; lambs. siaoG550
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Seneca, Kan. Dec. 9.--Gov.- Elect
W. j. Bailey has offered the position
of private secretary to Harry j. Bone,
of Clark county. Bone W; : assistant
United States district attorney of
Kansas under the first Mckinley adj
ministratiOn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Chicago, Dec. 9--Cattl"-Rcceipts. &c.
500, Good 10 prime steers, Sac NJ stock
ers aud feeders, $2.OoHi.G0; Texas fed
steers, S3.@5U5i0.
/ Hogs-RCCciptS, loo00 Mixed and
butchers, s5.N5dG2O; bulk Of sales. 5000
Nleep--Rcccipts, 1890. Good to choice
wethcrs &.7Jfti25; western sheep. S2.25a
4.25; native lambs, S3.juU5 50
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Paris, Dee. Several newspapers
here are urging the French govern
ment to send warships to participate
in the naval demonstration against
Venezuela. pointing out the extent of
French interests in that country.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
THOMAS BRACKET REED DEAD.
The End Came Peacefully E2r'y This
Morning With Wife and Daugh
ter al the Bedside.
ter at the Bedside.

Wnshiugton. Dee. Ct y q m n :
Bracket Rood, former speaker OF the
house Of representatives and for
many years prominent in public life,
died here to night at 1910 o clock in
his apartments at the Arlington
hotel.
The immediate cause OF his death
was urapmia.
At, the bedside when he died were
Mrs. Reed and Miss Catherine Reed.
Doctors Gardner, Macdonald, Bishop
and Goodnow and the nurses.
Reeds mind was in such state
during the day that he did not real
ize the seriousness of his condition
He was cheerful and conversed with
those about his bedside. When it be-
came apparent that he would not
survive his illness, his wife and
daughter were notified, and they re-
manned constantly at his bedside un-
til the distinguished patient breath.
ed his last.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Omaha, lee. ,-Cattlc-Rcccipts. 5000
Native steers $-1<,f25; western steers,
SJOil,I5; stockcrs aud feeders $l.JnuI TO-
HoSs-Rec, .pts. sea Heavy, $to50G. 10;
bulk OF sales S6.OdG0j.
Sheep 1900. Ycarlings, sG65
N4.00. lambs sl.n5
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Washington. Ind, Dec. 9.-Iieprc-
sentative-elect Aikman Canadian. re-
publican, of the Second Indiana dis
trict. died last night. He had been
i'll ever since the election.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Topeka. Kan, Dec. 9.-William
Kimble. an aged negro, was knocked
off the Rock Island bridge here by an
engine and drowned in the Kansas
river.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

ST. Jos w. No Doc G-CHttlc-pc-
ccipts. #'. Tor. = %. lt,-.,, cei".s.
S.%", ~ -. N.... h:lt ~ s.. 25.'1' r
Cos. She1l,-teceipts. =. Tup.-n..tipe-
lambs s525
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
MARKET REPORTS.

Kansas City. Dec s-Cattle-Receip
lS,OoO; calves, SJ3. The market was weak
to 10 cents lower. Representative sales:
SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEEF
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
SKETCH or MR.. REED.

Thomas Bracket Reed was born
October Is, 1889, in Portland, Me
in the common schools Of which city
he received his early education. In
1860 he was graduated at Bowdoin,
winning one of the highest honors of
the college, the prize for excellence in
English composition. The next four
years wasspent by Mr.. Reed in teach
ing under study of the law. Before
his admission to the bar, however,
he was appointed acting assistant
paymasterin the United States navy,
serving on The Tennessee Cumber-
land and Mississippi rivers. After
his discharge, in 1865, Mr.. Reed re-
turned to Portland, passed the bar,
and entered on the practice OF his
profession. Three years later be was
elected as a Republican to the legis.
lature of the state of Maine. In 1869
he was reelected to the house, and in
1S70made state senator, from which
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
st. Louis Cash Grain.

yst. Louis. Dec. 9.-Wheat-No . red.
\ Ash, elevator. nominal; track. 7lG72c;
70. hard, 67G71kc. Corn-No cash,
AEG45l9c; track. 45G454c: December,
So. Oats-No cash, 331zc; track, size;
NJ, 2 white. 25l4c
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Consumption

The only kind of consump-
ton to fear is "ncglecteh
consumption"
People are learning that con
sumption is a durable disease
1t is neglected consumption
hat is SO often incurablc.
AT the faintest suspicion Of
consumption get bottle Of
SCOTS Emulsion and begin
ocular doses.
The use of SCOTS Emulsion
at once, has, in thousands of
Eases, turned the balance in
favor of health.
Neglected consumption does
not exist where Scott S Emul.
sion is.
Prompt use of SCOTS Emul-
sion checks the disease while it
can be checked.
Send for free ample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists,
.o9-4IS Pearl Street, New York.
SIC. and fi.oc, all druggists.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
FLAMES FAMED By WIND
A Block of Business Buildings in
the Heart of Atlanta De-
strOyed by Fire.
LOSSFlVe HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS

Sparks Were sent Ia Every Direction ana
the Flames spread with Remarkable
kapijiiy burned structure. Include
the Williams Hotel, Drag aud Liquor
House and Two once building
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Sheep Receipts, Ne0o The market was
strong to 10 cents higher Lambs range
from A0Gi5.25; sheep S395u45O: culls,
S.0Q300; bucks. s225
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
How Are Your Kidneys :

Dr. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam
ple free. Add sterling pomedy Co.. Chicag or N. T.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-27
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

,hIs New York MSs 9s: Forr-Recelpts
u eEr S
sasjg msjtns ga.Isy .sys easy feeding susio
soat rec No sr SeHtssn1
arm ali day in spite Of slow trade due enss51i so ths
new. buying BY the Chicago bull Leaders, sns
smaller Northwest receipts were the stimulating
s1as.d a1sy soGsS slsc sIosss ssEs lseN
Eo. yellow Sc No. white &C. Option 81 f. aa1sr %sr
dun nh:la M 81 By S or sssSs
saneezed. The close was at ha4c net advance
& ssssd sse Ser sos.s :s; sss ost, 5sy
Receipts Re ,S, log ss 800 bu spot dull No ssc stand
nss e So ws,: Ms rh1ss nSmin. ass No e.
mo.s sas and sssns onssn in 'se seaa % the
rsed 'sas steady cus poIs ea5s us.t
iii l Prime sessii ysiors srssl sSS
cisss Northern ssssse. No.tss4zn s.tssz
ssssS sin ky' .ssps s!sass assss 81 so1sss oss.
h! Toedo c g., ~Sl,s Nos IS ssLco1e cG1nPss Wbes u
sr cash 5sc pee sac May s sSse curl curn esh. d!fIi.
fsher bsa s1e Dec Nav xe ,ss May &c Oats dy Ssher
ssea dull hisher SsS $50 jan ssss .ss March March
asip5s s s5mfN NdH sa'tsy Dc%s s;e
aa,et, at 5ls; short ribs dull at SIS: long clear
heavy dull SIS short clear backs as stsnsS nsas at
elsar n pss seaay as at at ss s a.
Liverpool. Nov. 2s-Wheat- Spot No 1 North
ern spring. no stock: No. red Western winter
firm. IS 10d: No. California firm es I'd: fu-
lures steady: Dec. IS HID: March Is Nd Nav 6s
I'D. Corn-Spot quiet; American mixed IS Cd:
futures steady: Jan. 4s sid: March ls gid
Duluth. Nov. 26.-C1ose: Wheat-Caah M
hard 755sc: No. Northern 7zxc; No, Northern
73llc: Nov. 74Ac: Dec. 72tlc: May 7l5xc
Peoria Nov. 26-Corn firm: good demand: new
through. HG 4' Whlsss .i.s NO. white sle billed
chieaso. nj. Nov ss-cssh -four steady. |
wheat.No. spring 7ate: No. ; 7Iixe57Ic: No
red 74k@7sc Corn1,No SIC: No. yellow SC
white s2Eassc: Rye-No 4sxc. Bariey.Good
per bbi. sis i5Gis siis lard per doo iSs So SH. s.
iio 52is: short ribs sides 0oose, 81 sfS1ba III:
clear sides (bxdl s.. 1913 whirKy, basis Of biSh.
wines 3i.?2 Cnver-f,ontr1ct xrade 40 x N
Kansas City. Nov. 3s.-wheat-Dec efl6sf,sc:
Nay 6gzc: cash No. hard 6Sik66sc: No ssii i
@Ssc; No. . red sshc: No. 661Sc. Cnrn-Noy.
dxc: Dec 3sx63sc: May 3ek@3SKd: cash No
ssIsc Oats-No. . white s2633c: No. mixed ioc. |
Rye-No Q 4<kc. Hay-Choice timothy so Sail:
prairie - .5eGl0. Receipts-Wheat IS $40 bu. corn I
e. 100; oats II, 900. shipments-Wheat D00 bu;
corn g. 800: oats 15000 -
;s{c: on trk No ! hard 745se: No i Northern
Is.65.ss; second patents ss.4s@s. .ss: nrst clears
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-27
GRAIN PRICES ARE HIGHER,
THOUGH TRADING is LIGHT.
OUIETNESS PREVAILS ALL
DAY IN WHEAT PIT.
Trade in All the Pits Partakes of
Evening-Up Character for
the Holidays.

Chicago Nov. 26.-Trading on the Board
of Trade to-day was light, but prices were
higher, Dec. wheat closing ssaasc higher,
Dec. corn 11ac higher. and oats &c higher.
Jan. provisions closed from 2ia@5c to 10c
higher.
Quietness prevailed in wheat, but prices
had an upward tendency. Influenced by
smaller receipts in the Northwest. strong
Liverpool cables and further buying by the
leading long. Commission houses We're the
best buyers, with longs taking profits, the
trade being Of an eventng-up character
prior to the holiday. The close was firm
and near the top. Dec. being S1ac higher,
at 74B475c. after opening AG4sc higher at
74Ac to 75c. and selling between 741ac and
75c. May closed ssy4sc higher at 767s176Ac.
Ciearances of wheat and -four were equal
bu.. against 1,0S50O0 bu. a year age Min
neapol.s and Duluth reported receipts of
7S3 cars, which. with local receipts of Sc
ceipts for the three points Of s2s cars.
against S57 cars last week, and Loss cars a
year ago.
Trading in corn was quiet, but the
ing some anxiety to shorts. who covered
quite freely. and in doing SO advanced the
price of Dec. 1Isc. May held steady
throgghont :s,g out the day, closing AaAsc higher
higher at sc to 5Si4c, and ranged between
SIC and 541ac. closing 11sc higher at H12c.
the high price Of the day. Local receipts
were 1SS cars, with 13 of contract grade.
OATS.
Oats were dull and featureless, with
prices firm on the strength In other grains.
good cash demand and smaller receipts
were also strengthening factors: Dec.
was &c higher at a2lac. Local receipts were