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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-12
THE CASH TRADE
FLAX HIGHER--OTHER COARSE GRAINS
FIRM AND STEADY


FLAA-A stronger market ruled for fax and
No. ] was salablt at Sl.2f, with an occasional
trade at 81 .2l la tor choice Rejected was nrluer
nor only in selling price but little hrmer rela
tive to the price ut No. /. Sales made at
$l.1o for ordinary and 81 20 for the BEST with
sale as high log.
Minneapolis received 30 cars against II last
years. and Duluth had IS cars.
Closing prices: Minneapolis ST. "a; to
arrive, $l.21 y December, 81 .2O12; May, 81 - II
CORN-Ihe market vas steady. NO. yellow
closed 1T 471s@4siac. Receipts. Is cars; snip
mentsi : cars.
higher figures than yesterday. There was goo,i
demand all through. No. 3 white closed 81
@34c. Receipts. to cars shipments, cars.
RYE-A good demand ruleu. No. sold at
4S5a @.4Shc. No. rye closed at Al M4S1 ac.
Receipts. 13 cars: shipments. cars.
:: RARLEl-,iood barley sold we'll. Feed grades
30@l4uc; mailing grades, 4UI6hc. Receipts to-
day, SO cars: shipments, II cars.
- FEED AND MEAL--Priccs are lower all round
. There is fair demand reported at the lower
range. Coarse corn meal and cracked corn,
$l7.25; No. / ground feed, 23 corn and ! 3 oats,
$1T.x5; No. ? ground feed. ~ corn and II GA is.
$17.25: No. ) ground feed, . corn and % oats.
SIPS. ,..4 ...
MILEsT!'FFs-- Prices are again advanced a
little. The market is irmer and nlillers say the
tendency is higher. The output Is not so heavy
this week Bran and shorts are again DC higher
and other grades are up in proportion. Bran II;
,Fbulk. $l225: shorts, $12.5D; -four middlings.
S14.j0: red dog, $1I.5n . b.: feed III 2,,O-lh
sacks, 81 per tor atditional in 1Oo-lb sacks,
$3.50 per ton additional. Shipments, 95e tons.
: Ss.;ou9; midland. $I@7.5o; medium. S6.5u@I
of color. S5:WG6; timothy. choice, Sill timo.
thy, No. l, sos timothy, No. =. $9Gr1u;
rye straw. choice, $5M5.5p. Receipts $50 tons.
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PRICES BREAK OFF.
A Stream of Liquidating Sales That
Cause Some Violent Thuds
in Stocks. .%'"
Calling Of Loans and Rise of Call
Money to 10 Per Cent Causes
Decentralization. RI.

New York Dee. l2.---There were large offer
ings again all at the opening to-day, ana prices
United States Steel stocks were especially heavy,
the common falling LIS ana the preferred | u
Oh Or aso
land. Reading, Sugar and American Grass Irvine.
The stream :, OF liquidating sales was not
Louisville 2ss, Rock Island rs, Tennessee Coal
and Anaconna and upward of twenty other im-
Covering BY the pos Short and the
pearance Of supporting orders in St Paul, Louis
leaders a point or lnoreGaud stiffeDed the eutire
list. Some full recoyeries were made in other
quarters, but the speculation was quite feverish
market AZ back suddenly to the lowest; :. :
Rf Si be marse5 Sae
stocks lost points OF rof se United States
Steel declined e and L3usvlis Nsshy1le
North American; 4, Virginia. Ca roiina Chemical
IL. M sna soaDe r , sH W Kes
connective and Anaconda 3 points or whereabouts.
The announcement that the Isl 100. 600 Pennsyl,
abroad and the proceeds made available through
the, exchange market rallied prices, Rallies Of
night e s'0 >'''D"eS'''A 70 q pS''' '' i'''
Prices worked slowly upwards but the trans
actions dwindled greatly as the advance pro
ceeded. St. Paul, PennsNlvapia, New York Cen
trail Reading Baltimore & ohio, Atchison pre-
ferred, Sugar Brooklyn transit and Steel pre-
rerred recovered to about yesterdays close Oh
fraction above. Generally speaking rallies
reached point or. two il all OF. the speculative
favorites
a feature Of the dealings was the sale Of
200 shares OF New York & Harlem at ,405
a decline Of % points from: the preceding sale
in April year ago. -. ~ r.. a -,
. When it was perceived that the liquidati ton wa:
not renewed on the advance there was scram
Bile among the shorts to cover. The buying Wal
heavy and caused net gains of l to " in st
Paul, Pennsylvania New ork Central, -Balti
more 4 Ohio. Rock Island preferred, Grea
Northern preferred, Brooklyn Transit and Sugar
Evansville and Terre Haute gained 21a ant
Lake: Erie & Western recovered s.. -
The money rate, which :hau run off to 6 pc
cent rose again to II, per cent and the. advance
was checked but was, Resumed on very .larG
purchases. The lasgards' including Unitet
States Steel AMI Southern Pacific, came int,
the movement and lnade" (camolete recoveries
In number OF stocks yesterday net losse
were entirly wiped out and net gains reaclle,
| between and 3 points in st. I'aul. Pennsyl
vania New, York Central, Rock ISLAND pre-
ferred Delaware & Hudson, Manha attain. North
western, Tennessee, Coal and Sugar and Con
solidated Gas. in Great Northern preferred an,
8 In Evansville & Terle liaute. The closn.
was about steady but slightly below the bes
and very active. .-.ss :,
Stock quotations reported for: The journal b!
Watson q Co., brokers, Chamber Of Commerce
/ Minnea polls:
I'tnSi ny foy,pn Il Il
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" FINANCIAL GOSSIP

A prominent member of the New York stock
exchange: wired whallon, Case & Co.: II don't
Ke the ooss OF sne o tho new
abnormal rates will prevail. 1t is impossible at
such times to make call loans and we have to
YOU understand the situation, but l want to
impress: on you that your interest rates may
be very high Teday,s LIQUIDATION was forced fore; ed
it came had pretty we'll closed out. However,
lower level would bring out more stock: It It
fair to infer it was pretty good, as the rag
t tag and bob b9btail element don't buy at such a
New York to L. 7. sowle-Transactions on
the New York stock exchange have dwindled
down to small volume, mostly 200 and 300 lots.
If money keeps quiet it is the opinion of many
that the. bottom has probably been seen, but
there is no insurance on money 6urries now and
the Venezuelan situation is not encouraging.
New York to Thomas & Dunnett--The pres
sure in the steel stocks affects the entire list
of stocks. .
1t was reported that Secretary Shaw is about
to attempt relief of the money situation aid
that the government has been asked to arbi-
Watson & Co., from New York: No definite
news: except the way Steel stocks act, which
affects the market and will continue to do 50
statements given out, it is hard reconcile these
ee sotk hf they sg at the
conditions continue unchanged.
The New York News Bureau says: During the
last Is minutes to-day a new kind of buying has
come into the. stock market with orders to take
enormous amounts at the low levels prevailing.
New ~: York s to Charles e. Lewis: We an under Ter,
by balance: This will make better bank state.
fment -".e ', 49," 49,
while it may go two or three points lower is a
great purchase if bought by strong people.
see nothing alarming anywhere.
Twin City Rapid Transit declared regular
quarterly dividend Of ia per cent ON preferred
payable Jan.s 2. Books close Dec 20, reopen
Jan. 2.~r.,.. -, ..,...,. So a.: .>..'
New York: The Park bank loaned sic, 900 oot
at per cent. '@'~. : : .
New York to Watson & CO..: We do not care
to express an opinion on the market. it il
impossible to tell when the liquidation will stop
Think stocks should be bought, however. if peo
pie have the money to pay for them. The banks
have undoubtedly lost again, but loans shoult
decrease. ,..- - ,. -.~~
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Range of Nav Wheat.
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION, DEC. II

Grain inspected: Wheat
Great Northeru--No. l hard. cars No. l
northern, 80; No. . northern, 81; No. 3. 81;
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul-No. l north
ern s. No. orthern, 60; No. 3, 81; rejected
l 6: grade. 8.
Minneapolis & St. I.ouis-No. ! northern. IA :;
NO. ? northern, 10; No. 3, /; rejected, 2; no
grade. l.
500 Line--No. northern, II; No s. 9; re-
jected, 2: no grade. ).
Northern Pacifc-No. ! hard ! :; No. l north
ern p; No northern, FL: No. 8, 3; rejected,
4: 10 grade. /.
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
No. g. 1.
Chicago & Great Western Rejected, /.
st. Paul & Duluth-=-No. 2, l.. a.
Total--No.s ] hard. .: No. l northern, 1o1: No.
jected. 10. - ,''' - :, ~
Other Grains-No. macaroni wheat. L. re-
lected macaron wheat. l; No. 5 winter, wheat,
,: no grade corn. 4; No. white oats. 6: No.
white oats. s: No. oats, !; grade oats. 3:
40; rye !; NO. rye. ! No barley, 2: No.
+; No. fax, %: rejected AJAX o.
os Cars Inspected .Qut-.Wheat-No. northern,
ID; Ma No; northern 26; No 3, o. rejected: 13;
white oats: 1s: No 3 oats. 4: No. 2 rye. 5: No.
3 barley. 3; No barley. 6: No. barley, q
No. haX 5; rejected flax H.
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OTHER GRAIN MARKETS

DULUTH GRAIN, Dec 1o-wheat was firm
7 an Siss sold Eq SetWsen Nat Nat
ana ana h Ihufsdays close all day December was
Flax wa aF Very nay saos and rs and cash u
for May. and held close to the top all the NOR
ming: It was heavily bought during the day.
and will probably SO continue some time Re,
CENTS t9da A. - sars pats s. rye 2
sode bu SnH 4 $oi total So shipmentsoas
Close: No: i hard cash. 74c: No 1 northern.
aso No &c. N a. 7Se No
cash. ii Ms s Sav 4# anrary 2S % Sats
sic; barley. 35@51c. .:> =
NEW YORK GRAIN AND FLOUR; Dec. 12-
Flour-Recepts. 22.5l3 brls: sales $50 .pkgs:
dull but firm, Buckwheat Four-Steady; $2.3
$780,; spot and to arrive. Wbeat-Receipts,
l2tl2o bu; sales 100000 hi: firm and higher
Skae on ,h rain news from the Argentne
s39sc: May. 81 7-16c@s1 13-16c: July 79M791kc
REe-tirm; st. state 55@'ec ei f. New York: No.
on track. Coru-Receipts. $4,000; bu sales,
30: 900 bu: advanced on light movement threat
enins weather vest and the wheat upturn: De-
track white. 3715 643c.
+, r. Clio Close; Wheat.oDeceulher, s3c; May, s1Mc.
Corn-December. &c: May. 491Sc.
st M1HwAy WSs.t sRA!N; , Dec 12-F,enr-
~ns:StF% nor f"ss rs 7s@7e no'ss s9
= Ac; puts: 1873 @77c: calls 1890. Rye--Firm: ;
No: !. 3l1a@o313c: Barley-Dul: No. 2. &c:
sample. :SM64c. -Oats-Stronger: Nos white
S2i? M;3h4": Corn--May, AIS @44Ac;' puts A
Nt+'sc: calls. 44asc.
ST. LOUIS GRAIN, Dec 12-Close: Wheat
lower: No. red cash, elevator. nominal: Dc
cember. lie nominal: May. 76hc. Asked: No 9,
hard. 6SM72c Corn--Weak: No 2 cash, 4Sc
| nominal: December, ASc bid; May, 4O1sc bid
Oats Weak: No. ? cash. 81 &c: December
SC nominal; May, 227sc asked: No: 2 white
361hc. ~
LIVERPOOL GRAIN, Dec: 12.--Wheat--Spot
firm: No. red western winter 5s lid: No.
California. Is 1Md: futures quiet: December, IS
I'D March. Is l I'D. May. IS lid:
"Corn-Sp American mixed new. firm. SIS
2'sd: American mixed old. quiet, So 4d futres
easy: Janucry, IS sgd: March, As SID. -.
KANSAS CITY GRAIN, Dec. IL. Wheat DE
! cember. 64hc: May. 7Ohc cash, No. 2 hard, &c
@16sc No. red. 67M6sc. Coru-Deeember. 42c;
May. 3SHc: cash.. No.. 2. Mixed 43c: No. 2
white, 421A@43c Onts-No. 2 white. 36c
TOLEDO GRAIN. Dec. 12:--Wheat--Fairly &C.
S11ac. Corn-Farly active, lower; Deceuher.
4St3c: May. +414c. Oats-Dull, unchanged; De
| ccmber. :'3Ac; May. "a hc. ::
| CHICAGO SEED AND COARSE GRAIN. Dec
! 12.-Flax--Cash northwestern. 81 "a: southwest
erD. $1.15: December, $1.15: May $122@1 .23 "a
| Rye--December. 49Ac; May. 52hc. Barley
| Cash. $50 5Sc. Clover-December, $1O75. Tim
| othy--January, 81 %.
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MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YORK COTTON, Dec. 12.--The cotton
market opened firm at unchanged prices to an
advance of six points. cables being better than
expected and receipts light. The weather in
parts of the cotton belt was also buIish factor.
rain being more or les generally indicated. The
undertone was firm throughout the forenoon. with
the question of war In South America apparently;
disrega rded.
At noon the market was quiet but steadier.
with prices one TO two points higher. Spot
quiet: middling upland S.t5c; middling gulf.
S.sec., Estimated receipts ut the ports, To-
day 36. 600 bales. compared with 40 Sit last week
and So 500 last year: for the week 26. 900 bales.
compared with 326.071 last week and 312. 300 for
the corresponding week last year.
Spot closed quiet; middlng -up1ands, S.55c;
middlirg gulf, $500. Sales, 1921 bales.
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THE FLOUR MARKET
PRICES STRONGER--DEMAND rs IMPROV-
- ING MODERATELY.

The market is unsettled and cratic between
the Influences OF stronger wheat poor de-
nland for flour This morning demand was bet
ter. and sales larger, but not to great extent
4; good mauy bu. came in on the start OF the
strength III wheat. yet Sales lar this week are
probably little above the output. Miiiers made
moderate advance in quotations. Mill feed is
higher which is why hour prices
were not advanced more. The general tone is
one OF strength
shipments. +i,UI2 br]s.
First patents unutable S'.9O0l4; secoDd
pa teuts. S3.75M3.>o; nrsl clears S2.3u@3; Sec
DAD clears, $..,uGL "a.
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RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS, DEC II,

Received--zWheat. 52s cars 4e1 .o4o bu; corn,
l2blo hn: oats. 94.25o bu; barley. So 100 bu;
wye. eloo bu; fax. 1880 bu; flour. 97s brls:
millstuffs. 80 tons; hay. 100 tons: fuel oil,
80 600 gals; fruit. 1s1. $50 lbs; merchandise.
$40 lbs; Timber. "a cars; barrels, machin-
cords: brick, 22.OoO:- cement AL brls; household
goods. 621o: pig iron. 16 cars; railroad iron s
cars; stone and marble. cars live stock 3 cars:
inseed OIL 90 brls; dressed meats, 81. 300 lbs;
railroad materials, Is cars sundries, So cars.
Car lots. 1.19s. 49," So
shipped-Wheat. ~: cars. 1880 hu: corn
LOO bu; oats, $3.50 bu: barley. q. 500 'bu: rye
$3.50 bu: fax. 1850 bu: -four A. O72 brls: mill
stnffs. 95S tons: fruit $4,000 lbs: mercha n1ise
2.6H4 $40 lbs: lumber: Al cars&: barrel stock. 3
cars; machinery: 5000 lbs: coal 275 tons: lime.
/ car: cement. $50 brls: stone and marble 5 cars:
live stock. cars; oil cake. 11s.On0 lbs: dressed
meats 10000 his hides, pelts. etc. III 500 lbs
railroad materials, cars; sundries, 16 cars. Car
lots. III.
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SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK, Dec. 12.-Receipts

oIOUA V1I 1--WE SIVCh, Dec. IZ.-KecelptS
Cattle, Loo: hogs, 5000: sheep 500.
Hoss-r10c lower. Sales: So; lis lbs, $3.50; a..
257 lbs, St; 6S, PTS lbs, $50.
~Cattle--StOckcrs steady killers lower. Sales:
II beeves, 1,u0S lbs. $3.50; IL beeves, .22j lbs
$4.4o; beeves 1,24O lbs, $3.25; Is cows, Loss
lbs. $3.50; 16 cows, 1.l:'9 lbs, $685. ~ cows,
LOO lbs, So. 70; stockers, $50 lbs, $2.75: II
stockers. $50 lbs. $500: . stockers. 1,210 lbs,
$3.50: yearlings. 1913 lbs, $3.50: IL yearings,
Go lbs, $:'.25; II yearlings, 654 lbs. 1919.
Sheep--Steady. Sales: 100 mixed, 80 lbs,
$325; I9 lambs, 50 lbs. s4:5u.
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NEW YORK BONDS, Dec 1t. s. refund
ing Is. registered. 1o7A; U. S. refundng IS.
coupon, 1oS4: u S. IS, registered. :1071a :: &. s.
IS. coupon. 1879: u. S. new IS registered.
135ts: U. s.. new As. coupon 135 u; u. S. old
4s, registered. 10s1a; IT, $. old As. co,lpon.1u9
1oSA: Atchison general IS. 1915. Atchison
adjustment 4s. SO; Baltimore & Ohio
tours 1909 Baltimore & Ohio aus. 81:
Baltimore & Ohio converted as, 1o41s :; Canada
Southern seconds, los; Central of Georgia 5s,
1o5; Central of Georgia first income, x75; Cbesa-
peake & Ohio. 41sc, 104; ChicagoE& Alton 31as
TO- Chicago. Burlington 4 Quincy new as, 95
Chicago & North Western consolidated IS I 331.:
egbicafo Rock Island & Pacific 4s, 1osh Cleve-
land Cincinnati. Chicago & st. Louis general As
co. Chicago Terminal As IS: Colorado & South
ern As eo1s; Denver & Rio Grandea As 1o1: Erie
prior lien As, 97& ~ Erie general As; S4
Fort Worth g. Denver City frsts,
10: Hooking Valley 41as 100:
louisville & Nashville unified As 1o1k' Mexican
Central. 1915: Mexican Central first incomes.
souri, Kansas & Texas IS. 8: Missouri. Kansas &
Texas seconds 81: New York Central frsts
102& New York Central general :5Ihs 1o4:
New Jersey Central general 5s. 1855 Northern
Pacific As. 103l4: Northern Pacific 3s. 72h !:
Norfolk & Western consolidated As. 10: Read
consolidated 5s. 1121a: st. Louis & san F. As. 81
st. Louis Southwestern frsts..% ga; st. Louis
Southwestern seconds. 81; San Aptonio & sran-
sas Pass IS. So: Southern Pacific As S91a: South
ern Railway Is, ISL Texas & Pacific -f,.sts.
lis: Toledo. 81: Louis & Western IS. r. q mon
104 Wabash frsts. 115; Wabash seconds, 1O9;
w abash8 debenture 2, ~; West Shore ia .
Wheeling & Lake Erie As. 81: wisconsin Central
- 81 u; Consolidated Tobacco, Is.
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ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK, Dec. 12.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1000; slow for natives, lower for
Texans; beef steers. s3.15@360; stockers and
feeders, $2.5OM4; cows and heifers. $2.250l4T5:
Texans, 81. 2O@L4.3O. =.
Hoes-Receipts. 1900; 1oc lower; pigs $685.
@6: packers. S5.90@6.15; butchers. $6M6.31.,
Sheep-Receipts. 1000; steady; sheep, So 359
3.S5; lambs $4:25@5.50
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butter,
steady packing stock, steady. Strictly fresh
eggs, steady. Fancy country dressed veal,
steady. Poultry, weak. Green fruits,
steady. New apples, steady. Potatoes,
firm. ..:...
BUTTER-Extra creameries: per ID. Csc: frsts.
261Ac; seconds, 21@22c: diaries. extra. 25c;
fancy @2o@21c: roll and prints straight lots. II
@lsc; packing stock. 141a@16hc; fancy reno
EGGS-Strictly fresh, cases included. loss off
per doz 2ec; strictly fresh. case count. pic;
checks and seconds. per doz:: 15c; cold storage,
canaled. 191se: at mark. 1Sl%c. - ~ ,,-.,
CHEEsE--Twins or fats. fancy, per lb. 1896;
brick. No. ]. 13c; brick No. 2. De; No. 3. 10
Sc: Iimburger. No: l. 1l@12c; limbnrger No 2
swiss. No. 1S14c:. No. ?. sis6ec; round swiss,
No. /. 13G13hc: choice. IL a II 1ac. 49,. 49,,
: LIVE: POULTRY-Turkeys, mixed coops
111ac; turkeys. thin. small 1or hens. &c. roost-
ers,. old and young sc; spring. 91sc: ducks.
spring white Toe: ducks. colored. &c: geese &C.
DRESSED Po1LTRy-aTurkeys. fancy. un-
ems. spring. fancy. lie: spring, fair to good
7Msc: hens. fancy. 9c:. hens fair to good
7MSc: old BOOSTERS and culls. &c: ducks. fancy.
heads off 12c: geese fancy, heads off. Zoe; fair
DRESSED MEATs-veal fancy per H. 61kc:
fair TO good. 51a dec: small or overweight.
fancy. 7Mc; hogs light. Sc; medium re;
?RARBITs-Jack. doz. 81: cottontail. doz.. 81.
FIsH-Pike. large: per h.. Sc: small and me
dunn. 5G16c: crappies medium to large. Sc:
small. 667c: pckerel. 4@ee: bullheads, skinned,
5@6c: =: - @.:E - ,.>s.< !. ), -. :
:: {ToaIAToEs--California four-basket crate, SO
GARAGE Home; grown, fancy, per large
~ oTAToEs-Per hu small lots. 4o@45c: car
lots No. l., sacks extra 35c: medium sacks ex-
SWEET POTATOES Cobdens.. per brl, $50
" NEW HoNEy--white. fancy. lib sections
POPCORN--old rice, per ID, 4G5c; new rice,
'' 'DRGE sD PEAs-Fancy< yellow. @ner bu. SITS
medium. s1:5o: green fancy. s1.75: medium
DRIED BEANs=-Tancy navy, per bn. $3.50;
choice navy. 81: %: medium hand picked 81 80;
medium. fair. s1.25;: brown, s.. %; fair to good
APrLEs-I onatha1,s. per hrl, s.; Ben Davis
S2I5@3: :Winesaps S325; Missouri, Pippius
s.. Is; Willow Twtgs; s275@3: Baldwins. s2:5od
WEST COAST FRUiTs-pears, Winter Nellis
Observation-Disclosures. fancy. as to size. $3.50
choice 81 %. - a." ~, -.
! PEARs:-Kiefers. per brl, s2.5oas. s
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. per box. $3.50: Califor
MIA nayels. as to size. 1925; California buddeG
seedlings, $3.50; Florida Brights 1919; Florids
= CRANRERR1Es-Per brl, ,ss@e.25; per box
sGRArEs- Mslaes as per key, se@e.5o; cataw
dunn punches aa 25aa 50: small lunches. s2a
s 3VEGETA BT.Es-waxs beans per. bu $2@2.25
egg plant. per doz 81 5o61.I5: radishes. pei
dos punches, 45@Soc; lettuce per dog, BIC; let
soc: cucurnbers. per bu. rs; celery, per dos
S1M1.25. turnips, per bu. 4oc; carrots, per Pu
25@3oc. ~
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OMAHA LIVE STOCK, Dec. 12-CattIe-Re-
ceipts 1900; dull. 1Uc lower beef steers, s.. %
cI6 cows and heifers. $2.a0Gl4. 10; Texans, So 81
M423; Gamers. $1.25@2.50; stockers and feed
ers, 81. 5O0l4.25.
Hogs-Receipts. 900: 10c lower; heavy,
S5.37 y 0l6u5; pigs, $4,000.
,Sheep--Receipts, 1900; steady; sheep, S3.7j
"a %; lambs, S450@5.50
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CHICAGO GRAIN
CHICAGO SENTIMENT ON WHEAT is STRONG
MANY BUYING ORDERS

Chicago. Dec. 12.--Grain prices were higher
Snn he.1Ie sonaS WIN wheat especially strong
bl! ing orders in evidence from all quarters. Ca
hles were higher and receipts small, adding to
the strength. May opened with gain of n q Ac
to "a GpIac at Ia4c TO Tsc. where there was con
lowed but frmness held: December opened
sc higher. at Csc Minneapolis: and Duluth
ported receipts of 81 cars, which, With local
receipts Of 81 cars--eightecn OF contract grade
made total rcceints for the three points of go
cars, against 643 cars last week and Sill cars
a wear ago. -.
the latter part OF the day and May declined to
"77Ac. The close was ~ lower. at 77A@77sSc
December closed 3sc lower. at .75Ac.,
77 se:s july cs WheaNo Wy red 7se
15c; No 5 hard winter. 6s@72c: No. uorther bern
spring. 7Sc: Nc: ncrthern spring. 75@77c; No.
Com opened strong on good general demand
4Isc. and on covering by shorts who took fright
strong cables. the price advanced to 45c, but
realizing at, the better figures brought about a
decline to ~ December was Ac to sc high
er at 51iac to 3I7sc, and shorts were also fair
buyers In the month. Local receipts were 1855
cars, with six CT contract grade. :, -r.Fr.7 =
The close was easier, with May down az axe.
at 441c, while December was 1sc higher, at
Close: Corn--Decen,ber. 57ssc. January, 1890:
May. 44Ac: July, 421s @4$c., Cash Corn-No 2.
ST., a. $50: No. 5. 5Il% na7hc. '-.. ~
Oats were fairly active and strong, the action
of other grains being All incentive to better
prices as We're also the small receipts and II
good cash demand. Buying of May BY cash
and commission houses was the main feature Of
the trading. but there was also some covering
at ssse to Local receipts Were ee cars 's
331sc; cash 3oats, No. 81 Gpeac:. No 3, 80 a
'5tc.s -
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KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

hANbAs CII1 LIVE STUCK, Dec. 12,-Cat-
ue--Receipts. 1000; steady to. 1Uc lower beef
steers $3M6.50; Texans, $2@l4.25 cows and
hetfers, $1.iJ@4.25; stockers and feeders, S1.75
Oh TO. ~. "-' -. r. 49,. -
- Hogs Receipts. S.0nO: slow to 501 Zoe higher:
M5.S5. -..--E 80,
sheep:-Receipts. 1000: weak; sheep, 1894;
lambs So. 5O@3.35.
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NEW YORK COFFEE AND SUGAR De

NEW YORK COFFEE AND SUGAR, Dec. Il.
Coffee futures opened steady with first prices
unchanged to points lower The decline was
due. tn offerings based the larger Brazilian
receipts and disappointing cables. The selling
was chiefly for the account OF the local room
traders esd ana var,ous houses: While the coffee
town importing interests. Speculation was In
active and the decline was not so much the
result of volume of offerings as 1t was due
to scarcity of buyers the market during the
forenoon being dull. and uneventful. At mid
Guiding March. $50: May, 500: July. $40. At
Rio weak; No. : Rio &. $3.50. SnGar-Raw
frm fair refining. ii &c: centrifugal 90 test :
15-16c: nolasses. 3 1-16c: refined firm
crushed. $50: powdered. sos; sranulated 1876.
Coffee: steady. Molasses. firm: New. Orleans
300f40c. ~ .Es...s. 80; %S -s. ~.
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NEW YORK PROVISIONS, Dec: 12.-Bsef.-
16 Professionally. Lard-Dull; prime western
steam, S11 90.
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WHEAT MOVEMENT BY ROADS. DEC. II

Observation-Disclosures. 125 cars; Omaha 1e; St
Louis, "a; Great Northern. las: Soo ~; North
ern Pacific. 49,: Chicago Great Western 1.
Shipped-Milwaukee "a cars: Omaha. 2: Great
Northern, A.; Chicago Great Western 2