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The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-29
AN INCH OF Rain.
No improvement in the Local
Situation.

The rain which fell in Topeka Thursday
afternoon and last night measured LIS
inches in the government rain gauge. The
record of the rainfall for May up to noon
today shows that e.66 inches have fallen.
The normal rainfall for the month is 4g9
inches.
The weather bureau failed this morning
to receive the report of rainfall by tele-
graph from six Kansas stations on account
of wires being down. The reports received
were as follows: Baker. III: Dodge City.
80. Fort Scott, 80. O@age City l.6Z; Sedan.
S6: Toronto. $50: Wichita 9S
Today's corn and wheat region bulletin
says. 1t is generally cloudy and still
raining this morning at some stations
throughout Kansas and western Missouri.
Rain is reported from all stations with
heavy rains in central and eastern Kansas
Only slight changes in temperature have
occurred Heavy rains are reported from
the Omaha district. and light to moderate
rains have fallen in all the other districts =
The maximum and minimum teYnpera-
lures reported for the "a hours ending this
morning at O'clock were as follows:
Baker, 73, IS: Concordia. 6S. IS: Dodge CITY.
s. 81: Fort Scott S. IS. Usage CITY 76 So
Sedan. 81. s.: Topeka, 73, So; Toronto, 81
56. Wichita, 50, IS.
The forecast for Kansas sent out today
is Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with
rain in extreme east portion Saturday
fair The wind at noon YVES southeast
blowing 10 miles an hour. The hourly tenn
peratures recorded today by the govern
ment thermometer We're as follows.
al
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-29

A rise of two feet more in the kan
sas river win menace North Topeka and
make many people homeless. 1t win
drive the citizens from their homes on
Crane and First streets who are not
already out and it may carry out the
street railway bridge which is already
wrecked and weakened
The water is only "a few inches from
the stringers on the Rock Island bridge
and is menaring The north approach OF
the Mclan arch bridge If 1T should cut
through. as it certainly Will if the wa
ter gets much higher. North Topeka
win he isolated and the Melan aLcu
bridge itself viii he i'm danger though
as long as it's foundations are not un-
dermined IL would probably Withstand
any strain.
The Kaw river is above any true
measuring point over 200 families, on
both sides of the river. have been dri-
Ven ont of their homes and all the ex-
press agOus and moving vans i'm town
ate kept busy i'm the flooded district
Crane street from Kansas avenue to the
Santa Fe shops, is flooded. and some of
the houses are visible only above the
caves
AT Crane and jefferson streets a small
house with a lunch" sign over the door
IS fun of water. and the furniture is
floating around inside
The police patrol was called out at s
O'Clock this morning and worked for
three or four hours Tescuing food vic
tims from the Crane street district
Andrew Griffin. whose house is on the
east end of Crane street, was taken out
with his family at $3.50 The big black
horses of the patrol team waded ina wa
ter un to their collars to reach the
house Fisherman" Jones an old man
who lives near the shops was fished ont
of the Wreckage in his house soon after
ward Henry J0ckquet. the engineer cf
the east sand dipper, was also taken out
with his family by the patrol wagon
An old colored shoema ker named BloOis-
worth was also transported TO terra
frma bv the police. After daylight all
kinds of wagons were In demand Some of
them. along the Madison street district
were compelled to hitch their teams out
at the end of the tongue. the drivers
Wading wa ist deep i'm back water from
the muddy kaw. Frank Hendricks, the
big policeman who lives on lower Crane
street worked on his beat until IL
O'Clock and spent the balance Of the
night in resculrg flood victims.
LITTLE RUSSIA SUBMERGED.
Iittle Russia is practically deserted
Some of the houses near the Santa Fe
bridge are totally submerged, only the
roofs showing above the water The
Santa Fe pump house is working hard
70 keep the water from its boilers and
fire boxes, and a dozen laborers are
bailding a levee to prevent a general
overflow of the yards.
Neither the Rock Island or Santa Fe
bridges have is inches to spare between
track and water. The entire north ap-
proach Of the Sardou avenue bridge is
under four feet of water and full Of
holes. The bridge is safe being built
on round steel caissons which viii not
collect driftWood
BRICK PLANT BRIDGE DAMAGED
AT O'Clock last night farmer named
Winston who lives four miles west of
Topeka telephoned that the south so
feet of the brick plant bridge was gone,
with an immense drift behind it. Super
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-29

avera ses of the clearing house banks
of this city for the week. 5 days. shows:
Loans S922. .975. 900. decrease s4s7. 200: de-
p0sits s913, ,0S1 500. decrease 81. .529. 300: :
circulation $44. .173. 300. decrease $50. 700
legal tenders $73. .909. 800. increase s.. 1885,
800; specie S164. .055.S0O. decrease 81. .9s6. -
200: reserve S237. .915. 500 increase $40. 100:
reserve required S22S. .270. .450. decrease
1882. 800; surplus S9.645.15 increase S422,-
425: ext S. deposit SIS. .957. $50. increase
S422 175
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-29
NO CONCERT TONIGHT.
Marshalrs Will Not Play at Garfield
Park

There win be no Marshall's- band con-
cert in Garfield park this evening as
rains and the high water in the river
which treatens to cut off the street car
service over the Kansas avenue
bridge Unless rain prevents the hold
ing Of a parade Marshalfs band Will
appear with the Old Soldiers in their
Memorial day parade, Saturday. and
viii probably play in the auditorium in
the afternoon anyhow. The program
arranged for the Friday evening con-
cert VIII be- given Sunday afternoon If
the weather permits.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-29
Topeka People Driven Out by
High Water.
Police and the Patrol Wagon
Pressed Into Service.
IT REACHES CRANE ST.
Those Living East of kansas
Avenue Sufferers.
Boats Are Being Used in North
Topeka.
MORE DANGER COMING.
Floods at Abilene and Elsewhere
Not Yet Felt.
River Has Broken Through to
Soldier Creek.
Street Railway and Rock Island
Bridges in Danger.
Water Has Cut Across Kansas
Avenue.
MORE DANGER COMING.
Street Railway and Rock Island
Bridges in Danger.
Water Has Cut Across Kansas
Avenue.

At 2;30 this afternoon the Kansas
river had found its way down Tyler
street and flowed into Soldier creek.
The river at 2.30 had risen two in
ches in the past hour and was still ris-
ing
The water has driven 200 people out
OF their homes i'm Topeka and the city
IS in grave danger
The Blue. the smoky. the Saline. the
Republican and solomon are all out OF
their banks as a result of the alarming
rains of Thursday and last night
AT Abilene Is inches of water fell and
similar conditions prevail elsewhere in
rhe northwest. 1t is believed this water
viii reach Topeka tonight or early in
the morning. 1t must all come down
the EaW
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-29

The ram TINS morning
hundredths Of an inch
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-29

lc0ntlnued on e 81
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-29

Chicago. May 29.-Forecast for Kansas
Partly cloudy and cool tonight with rair
in extreme east portion. Saturday fair
brisk northwest winds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27
MARKETS by TELEGRAPH,

New York, March as.-F19ur-Receipts 2soss:
d Rye s s9sa ssad Ear Rye d what
Receipts II. 400; exports leo2e; spot easy; No:
Northern MD Duluth sssc 'i T. O. b. s,oat No
hard Manitoba ss.sc +. o. b. afloat, Immediately
eondions wheat rallied on covering and eaport
rumors. only to react towards noon under sales
noon 0 and Closed dun at s4s net e decline
March s el9sea as May Closed sa Els closed
7ss.c: cornHReeepts 4ooS: exports is5s4 spot
No yeo% 5e f So @Sts ole OBJ
ton market sold up from the start on covering.
heavy seaboard clearances and prospects for rain
West West March s corn jumped &c a bu; on another
sns Man March cfh.eS closed SOC closed
re- H. stsS ass ss.s.:s b %,s
G Tx mixed , Western nominal; tTk white 4lg4sc
e'sss haS eue HGR rm H Ws.t Sas
State and Western per 50 lbs nsssH : Taow
Yellow Ssc %olasse: h iirm f Rice n9lnina
es Sy s a5 Cash lose Ss1s
Nc. saassc: No. I, 5eassc rejected 5aa5sc: No
ssas Nag ?'g 5aiy ss s1sa essh ~ s
prairie sssas Rsesip.sgWheas sisSo bu corn az,
,ccrn "a 40. -. 90 c,o meat oi1oV'
MinneSpo i March arch s.-cose: whest-May
SortheTn NoTe1n h 9sc Flour i&s
Ban IN f bTk Star! s 'o second clears ssao5
Liverpool. March 2s.-wheat-spot dali: No.
6 SID No. ! California Is sgd. Futures steady:
as Do s F futures
6ash My Ms s MaIe ehe f. a Iu IS &
No l hard 1850; No. / Northern 7s,sc: No.
Psois: m; March ss-c Corr. st No
New York, March 2s:NBeeves- Receipts 2;5
dressed beef steady: city dressed, native sides
extreme range i-'s,Hc per ID: cables steady; no
steady; veals sold at s6as.50: city dressed veais
9Gl3c. Sheep and I-ambs-Rece4pts 1855: sheep
dium lambs dull and weak: sheep sold at $40
s25; lambs at ss2sa7. s.; culls at S: a few
sass lambs g1ssss at s ZACH s few do
ssss Ss Fey sssts hsss seiS q Vs. ABOUT
Sosn.Ne; 4Ne: No. 2 Yellow nise .a oassnS so.
Bariey..Good feeding 4oa4ic: fair to choice 40
SC Timothy sess ed; g SIS g ~ PrOvisions
$50: dry salted shoulders ibxd.l ss.759s.Ss;
s 81 hs f@fs sc %.
Toledo; o. March ss.-whea. dull. steady: cash
aE ,?1 MsTs6 Nay Sc July : IS Ss. sa'
d Msyes 49, 10 BRINE Aer alsss Get ' prime tim
NoThekn sac No. Noshern dull 5as
May z2N@i2ssc asked Rye steady; No. 5lz@
MAY 1885, fi33isc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27

Kansas City, NO., March 26.-Cattle-Receipts
2Soo natives. $50 Texans. 1000 native calves: fat
quarantine slow: cows steady; heavy bulls dull
and lower: stockers and feeders steady: choice
good ss50a!.5o; stockers and feeders .sass:
Weste, Y fed fed steers sos: Texans and Indian
s1soGt. Is; native heifers ss.asg!4S: Gamers $40
ceipts 1900: market slow and i0c lower; top
s7;a2A: bulk Of sales g .ls@E.so: heavy. t.171s@
xSTseT market stess 70 pigs :
6; native wethers A.75Q6.10: western wethers
South st. Joseph. Mo-. March 26-Cattle-Re-
cepts 2.173 steady to l0c lower; cows and heifers
steady to 1Oc higher: natives $as565 Is; cows and
heifers g 2s@4so stockers and feeders $500 IS.
and heavy Hi7s4@s.4a she sRi ne s.ssi:
Nebraska iambs Mss Nebrassa, weiS S' $780, 80
chicago. March 2s. .cattle-Receipts 1000:
steady to stronger. gSSd to prime steers
g. 1874 S. cows 81 5oGl 60: heifers 81 504 "a: cam
ners $50G2 Is: bulls g 25@4.5o: calves $3a6. Is;
Texas fed steers Sigl.eo. Hogs-Receipts to-day
err: closed strong: mixed and butchers $3.50
s. is7 o: light S. 20; bulk Of sales s. a5a7.56
soea to CHOICE Ge.hers far to CHOICE
mixed SOFAS. 80: Western sheep S. 5O@s so: native
lambs S. 5O97.5o: Western lambs S5.s0aT.5o Of
sal .Seep asi ssE' hogs e
liverpool March --cotton--spet quiet: prices
5000 , middns SGD: mddIine Esd: low n,iddns
sales q the day were 5000 bales. Of which 5oo
were for speculation and export and included
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27
Treasury Statement.

Treasury Statement.
Washington. March 2s.--AyaiIable cash bal
ances s222l4sss2; gold, sl22.5 $40.
New York, March 26.-Spot-Rio firm; No. in
voice 5Nc: mild steady at &C: Cordova 7kl12c.
Futures opened steady at unchanged prices and
options. notably Dec. and selling by importers
against which shorts and the regular bull pool
were buyers The selling, encouraged by the de-
while toward the close the market was a shade
steadIer. final prices were UNCHANGED to 10 points
lower The sales were $. 100 bags including
Sept, 4.5sc: Nov. 4.7oc; Dec. 4.ssa4s5c: Jan.
4.s5c: Feb sc.
New York, March S;.Raw n 20 fair re-
mciasses sugar . 15.lsa3c: refined quiet: crushed
SOC: powdered 4.9Oc: granulated 4.soc. Mo-
lasses rm New orleans msrs sa:se sr,, .t..dv
open kettle 2N@3%c: open kettle centrifugal $50
3Ec: sent.ifugai whites 41sc; yellow sss@ie sec,
Gasc: centrifugai eaTisc: sirup nominal. ls624c
The Metal Markets.
New York. March 26.-Tin was strong In Lon
a0 n m es s "a ures a M Ths
Of about 10 points spot closing at 5000 SOC The
p1ices reazed at the Dutch sale Copper after
opening about los lower. was also very firm the
London market gaining e Is for the 1 gay spot
higher. standard g quoted at bee: lake and a
i5e Lead. declining 8 q in London 70 s s 3D.
remained unchanged here at T. soc. Speiter was
firm in both markets. In London n II ADVANCED med
az SIS L. ID in MiddesScro. Locally Il WAS QUIET
No foundry ( 4 No
dry dry Southern and No foundry southern soft
at 81. 5O65l.5o. Warrants are nominal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27
MAY WHEAT is NERVOUS AND
CLOSES AT LOWER PRICE.
ONLY MODERATE BUSINESS
IN CHICAGO MARKET.
Light Trade in Corn, but Short Re
ceipts Give Strength-Pro-
visions Are Dull.

Chicago, March 26.-Inactivity prevailed on
the Board of Trade to-day. and after a
rather nervous session, May wheat closed
sc lower. May corn was up 1sa14c and
oats were 2.Q5sc better. Provisions closed
strong, with the May products from &c to
15c higher.
WHEAT.
There was only moderate trade in wheat
and the business was confined largely to
local operators. May opened 1sc TO t.44sc
lower at 12l2c TO I2ssn12%4c, under the lnfiu-
ence OF the Disappointing cables which
failed to respond as readily as expected by
many traders 10 the late upturn here yes
terday, and IN consequence there was con-
siderable wheat for sale at the start by
some OF yesterdays buyers. Shorts were
good buyers at the decline and the market
rallied, May selling up TO 800 l31sc. During
the remainder OF the session the market
was easily Influenced. but the change III
prices was slight. The close was steady,
with May 1sc lower at I2sstllzaAc. ClearanceS
OF wheat and hour We're equai to 5zs,pOJ bu
Primary receipts We're 3bS,UOJ bu., against
$1,000 last year Minneapolis and DuIuth
reported receipts OF 242 cars, which, with
local receipts OF a cars. made total receipts
Tor the three points 2G6. against 81 last
week and 255 last year.
CORN.
There was only light trade in corn, but
In spite of the dullness the market was
strong. the small receipts being the mann
mostly of a local character and confined to
scalpers and pit traders. After ranging be-
tween 43c ana 431zYi3ssc. May closed 3sa14c
higher at 4Sl4q3sc. Local receipts We're II
cars.
OATS.
A ballish sentiment pervaded the oats pit
throughout the day. and the market was
strong. with a good trade the greater part
of the day. Reports Of late seeding, occa-
stoned by the extremely wet condition of
the ground and estimates of decrease in
the acreage. were the chief bull factors and
caused good general commission house de-
mand. The close was strong. with May
A07sc higher, at 3SQ3SS1sc after ranging be-
tween 321sc and 33Ac Local receipts were
162 oars
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27
REVIEW OF THE IRON TRADE.
Labor Troubles, Actual and in
Prospect, Make for Delay.

Cleveland. O., March es.-The Iron Trade Re-
view says: ~
fishing mills OF the country are notably restricted
pacity Of converters and open-hearth furnaces
could be actually employed me npmnes' stter Of
weeks.
deliveries and the next two or three Poi. dr,c
ton. The new West virginia coke oyens OK
the Steel Corporation are starting up, and Msst.
ern shipments promise Improvements PHI ~isS
West Virginia miners rises. ana makes al CAL
cuations uncertain -..,,s e
Furnace companies who ordinarily wo 9tn %. 20
waiting partly because OF the higner pIcees
for Lake Superior ores, partly because tne . SIss
bought in the South last year VIII ias. Insmi
banking and, not least, because OF the poSsioiity
Of trouble, both with furnace and coke labor.
On the lakes what promised 10 De an cary
titude of vessel labor. The whole labor stua-
ton indeed. Is the chief factor OF uncertainty IN
the outlook for iron and steer Mil tonnaSe Is
on the books of the steel manufacturers.
The most significant item OF the week ID tnis
regard is the inquiry for finished steel received
country. Work Is still being done on the plan
to combine the independent sheet and tin-piate
mills. but the question OF steel supply y ny.
higher in the last two weeks. and the domestic
steel market is strong with practically no.nang
offered. German basic Bessemer biets are " %
deliveries cannot be had for two or three months
A further rise Of 81 in German steel would add
S2.24 to the duty and shut on Imports. AZ
$50 and sheet bars $50 $3.50. Chicago sale OF
open hearth biets is reported at $3S. Wires are
$50 50 to $37 at Pittsburg. and gas pelt saie Is
reported at $40 The pig iron situation Is still
ndey
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27
SECURITIES WELL TAKEN
ON DOWNWARD TURN.
SECOND SESSION is FAIRLY
ACTIVE.
fractions and Miscellaneous Issues
Have Best Investment
Support.

Interest in local securities was light at the
morning session, but there was much bet
ter feeling in the afternoon and though trad
ing was restricted to few stocks the active
issues were well taken on the down turn.
Recessions were slight, with all Indications
pointing to a healthy reaction as soon as
the investment inquiry broadens.
At the opening attention was turned to
Germania Trust, which was taken at 1924 so
A small lot sold at $Z35. St. Louis Transit
eased off trifie to $3.50 and Fourth Ma
tional was under pressure, with a sale Of
80 shares at S342 %
There was good feeling at the afternoon
session. Trading took a wider range, with
fractions and miscellaneous shares in the
lead. National Candy common was most
active, with sales of 30 shares at s25 Tran
sit at $2725 and United Railways preferred
at $50 and SSl.S1e were in favor on the
recession. Germania again sold at 1884. 80
and Missouri Trust had buyers at sl265O.
Central Coal and Coke common sold at SOS
and $685., and the preferred at 81.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27
Foreign Exchange.

Reported by Francis, Bro. & Co., No. ia North
Fourth street:
Prime sterling cables 4.s755a4 s7s5: checks 4sss5
al S705; 60 days 4.S3A.
Commercial sterling. checks 4s6A "a. s65s: 60
days 4s3Hsd4.s 3s-; 90 days 4s2hsd4S2li.
Grain bills 4.6aU4 i4.
Cotton bills, 4.S3AGi4S3s.
Bankers Paris, cables {. l5ssG5 1Gf75.16L; checks
5.l6A6l5 IS: co days 51S% G516.
Commercial French francs, checks 5.l6z; 60
days 5 i9as6l5.i6
$50
Commercial Belgian francs. checks 517IsG5 800
5.1sN so days 3. 2oN.
Bankers reiehsmarks cables s5s: checks $50
95i4; so days "a s-l6.
Commercial reichsmarks, checks 947s6e4 1915.
50 days % 7-lS694ia: 90 days 94jx.
Bankers Dutch guilders, checks 40m: so days
80 1915
Commercial Dutch guilders. checks 40 1-1sa4oH:
60 days 1874.
Market firm.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27

New York. March 2s.-The market for eyanorat
ed apples. after rejecting continued pressure Of
low grade fruit. remains easy The common are
quoted at 4G5c: prime 595i4c: choice 5iseI6isc.
and fancy at 7I7izc. Prunes remain duIi and
easy in tone. with quotations ranging from &c to
&c for all grades. Apricots are active and steady
to firm at 7Ix6Sc for choice and sisdloc for fancy
Peaches remain quiet and show some signs OF
tone. though prices are unchanged q. 11SfSSc for
choice and S!z610c for fancy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27

L.. lsV 400 L.. no.. $50
COUIHEkN CArTLE-Quarantine cattle re-
cepts amounted to 80 cars. containing $50 head.
against 80 cars and 6t6 head last Thursday and
70 cars ana SO head two weeks ago. The bulk
or the supply consisted of medium to good heavy
kinds while about loads OF bulls load OF
cows and a load of calves furnished the balance
OF the supply The light butcher grades Of steers
Sold reaaliy at steady prices while the heavier
grades showed very little life. buyers dscrim
mated against them at all times and they were
considered steady to easy with Wednesday 3
close Cows, bulls and calves were steady. The
weeks comparison finds values somewhat irreg-
uiar on the steer offerings The heavy kinds
have moved slowly at all times and salesmen
well as sellers, considered them fully 10al5c low
er, while the lighter and butcher grades were
called strong to 15c higher. The bull demand has
been very slack and values around l0c lower
Tor the week Hardly enough cows have been
on sale during the week to make a market. al
though sales of them at all times have been
one good load on Thursday and were reported as
high any time lately.
Representative
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27
PROVISIONS

The provision pit was decidedly dull early
in the day. and prices were lower on in
creased receipts of hogs and a decline at
the yards. Later a fair demand from pack
ers developed and better tone was exhib-
tied. The close was strong. with May pork
15c higher at SIS. 10. May lard was &c high
er at SO. Is, and ribs were up ~ at $500
9.921a-
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat,
g cars; corn. lbs cars; oats. 2l5 cars: hogs,
10 ono head
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27
The total sales of bonds to-day were 81, 74s. oOo
The Banks.

New York. March 2s.-Money call steady at
3IsG5B per cent: closing offered 81. Time mones
steady. all periods 5G5ls per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper 5S@S: sterling exchange steady
with actual business in bankers bills at 4.s7Gp
5SIoI for demand, and at .Ss75G4 sss5 for sixty
day bills: posted rates 4.Si5 and 4.s5G4.SS. Gem
mercial bills 4.s3q4.s35. Mexican dollars s55.c.
Government bonds strong. Railroad bonds !rregu-
lar. Government bonds strong.
Cincinnati, o.. March 2s-Clearngs 50. 450, 100.
Money 41sG6 per cent. New York exchange 1oc
discount -
Chicago. March 2s-C1carings SIS. 4o7,27s: bal
ances s.; ASS, SIS. New York exchange 1oc pre-
MUM. Foreign exchange unchanged. Sterling
posted at Asa for sixty days and at 4.s75 for
demand.
New York. March 2s-Exchanses s2c4.sls. go:
balances IS. 79S, Cos.
Boston, March 26.-Clearings SIS. 400, SSl; bal
ances 8, 319 $50.
Philadelphia Pa. March 2s.-C1earings $685.
1872: balances 81 926 243 Money 6Q5k.
Baltimore, Md. March 2s-Ciearings S3.34S,57s;
balances s54o,0s7. Money per cent
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Native Cattle Quiet-Beefers Hold
Stendy-HOua Close Lower

NATIVE CATTLE-Beef Steers-Native cattle
receipts were somewhat larger than offered fhis
day fast week. while the proportion Of beef steers
was considerably larger. with not much differ:
very quietly. and at no time was there any ae-
tiyity shown to the market. Most of the cattle
sold around s4.4Oa4.s5. The weighty and heavier
class moved with no more life than they have
showed a preference for the nice handy weight
steers on which trading was very good. While
was no particular change in prices with wednes-
days close.
T3epresentatiye sales.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27

Butcher Catte-A good decent supply of butch
were scarce. but the quality q the offerings in
general averaged very good God, The demand for
especially for the handy light weight kinds. Some
complaints were recorded that the medium and
good cows were selling very slowly. and in cases
were selling a shade easier. as the demand for
them is light The general trade however.
ali classes OF butcher stock was considered good
and steady Bulls and Gamers were unchanged.
while veal calves did not display the life shown
"Wednesday and were shade easier.
Representative sales: