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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

NEW YORK, March 21.-Butter-Receipts, 4s59
packages: market steady; State dairy. l6q27c;
extra creamery, 29c; held creamery, HQ24c;
common to choice creamery, lsg2si2c- Cheese
full cream fancy, small colored. fall made. l5c:
small white fall made 14%c: large colored. fall
made, Hlsql4%c: large coored, HizGl4%c; large
white, li.Q14izc. Eggs-Recepts. u,0O9 packages .
market steady at decline; State and Pennsyl-
vania average best l5c; Western fancy. 15c;
Southern. l4lzc; Kentucky. l5cI
PHILADELPHIA. March 2l.-Butter firm and
in good demand. extra Western creamery, soc
extra nearby prints. 33c. Eggs steady but in
moderate demand: fresh nearby Western and
Southwestern. lsc. at the mark; fresh Southern.
lac at the mark. Cheese quiet and unchanged;
New York full creams. prime small, lac a. 411c:
New York full creams fair to good small. 13La
l4c; New York full creams, prime large, 14d
ll4c: New York full creams. fair TO good large.
Aql3Ac.
changed: fancy imitation 2lG23c; fancy cream
cry. 29ds0c; fancy ladle. lsal9c; fancy rolls. IL
Gisc: good roll. $50 lie: store packed, 15Gl7c.
Eggs steady and lower: fresh. lac. Cheese firm
and unchanged; large. lfAql4lzc; medium, 1870
l4%c; small lflaql4+c
change the butter market was strong; cream
cry, I7a27nc: dairy. Hd2ic Eggs steady al
$40 l3ikc, at the mark. cases included. Cheese
steady at l3qlS1.c-
KANSAS CITY. March Riggs firm: fresh
Missouri and Kansas stock. loAc per dog. loss
of, cases returned; new NO. whitewOOd cases
included. 1lizc
ST LOUIS. March 2l--Butter quiet: creamery.
2id2sl.c: dairy. lsg2lisc. Eggs lower at lie for
fresh.
CINCINNATI March H.-Eggs steady at l2c
Butter firm. Cheese steady; Ohio fat lic
BOSTON. March 2l.-lspeciai Eggs steady at
islsd17c.
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FROM PAGE 9. PART p

The banks now hold So $50, 400 in excess of
reserve requirements under the Is per cent
rule; ex. United States deposits. s13,s27 500.
The Financier says: The striking fea
ture OF the official statement of the New
York Associated Banks last week was
further important loan contraction, follow
ing that which has been in progress since
the maximum on record was reached ON
Feb. Il, and as the result of such contrac-
ton decided decrease in deposits, through
which reserve requirements were lessened.
thereby enabling the banks notWithstand-
ing the loss or cash during the week, to
augment the surplus reserve. The loans
were decreased last week S12 95S 900. making
SIS, 800 since Feb. 81. There was a RE
duction in cash of $1,713500, or s1,l33, 300
more tnan was estimated from the trace
able movements of money during the week
The deposits were decreased SIS 479. 600
making $62, 800 since Feb 81 The re-
CURED reserve was reduced $3.50 900 and
deducting from this sum the sl.7l3.5Oo loss
OF cash, left S2,156,400 the increase in
surplus reserve, carrying this item to
$3.50, 400. Computations made on the has
of deposits less s40,2 400 of those of public
FUNDS, snow a surplus of s13,237,5O0 1t is
noteworthy that the loans of the banks
were $40, 5000 in excess of deposits. against
SS.37s,400 in the previous week, and twenty
three individual banks, among which num-
Der are those having the largest capital
ana surplus, are loaning amounts exceed
ing their deposits; this simply shows CON
ditions peculiar to the situation and IN
does not indicate impairment in any sense
Though the clearing house does not recog-
nlze In lts statements. except incidentally,
the permissible elimination of reserve re-
quirements against government deposits. il
seems clear that some of the individ,,aI
banks are taking advantage of the per
mission given by the secretary of the treas
ury and take no account of reserve against
public deposits
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GRAINS ARE VERY WEAK
MORE THAN A CENT KNOCKED OFF
THE PRICE OF WHEAT.
Corn Down Nearly n Cent and Oats
More Than HaIf-LOsses In Pro-
visions in Sympathy with Cereals.

CHICAGO. March 21-The grain markets
were decidedly weak to-day, and lower
prices were realized. May wheat closing IA
Q1ssc lower, corn off sale and oats down
sc. Provisions closed easy from to l2lkc
lower
Dizziness prevailed in wheat, and the sem
timent was extremely bearish. the price of
May declining at one time nearly 11sc and
closing near the bottom. May was off &c
to 14qssc at the start. opening at 1874 @7S5sc
to 1880. under the influence of favorable
weather, the predicted cold wave not hav-
ing materialzed to the extent of doing any
damage TO the growing crop. good deal
of wheat bought yesterday under the ex-
pectations of colder weather was offered
for sale at the opening. but the demand
was limited and the market rapidly de-
clined. Considerable long wheat came out
on the decline, which added to the weak
ness, and the closing hour of the session
was exceedingly weak. Final figures on
May were 1AQ12sc lower, at 72&4@727sc, after
the price had touched 72a4c. Clearances of
wheat and flour were equal to 254OO0 blu.
Urinary receipts were $4,000 blu, against
4ii,3W year ago. Minnea polls and Du-
luth reported receipts of 179 cars. which,
with local receipts of IS cars-one of con-
tract grade-made a total of 1877 cars,
against 81 last week and 2S5 year ago.
Corn was weak. Influenced by improved
weather conditions and a sharp break in
wheat. Local traders who carried long
lines over night were anxious sellers and
there was also considerable commission
house selling on outside account. The VOL
ume of business was light. The close was
at the lowest, with May at 1870, loss of
sale, after selling between 1890 and 4414c.
Receipts were lao cars, two of contract
grade.
There was only light trade in oats and
no features OF Importance developed The
local sentiment was bullish but the severe
declines in wheat prevented any buying of
account and lower prices ruled. The close
was weak, with May sc lower, at 33Ac.
after ranging between $3.50 and 3414c. Re-
ceiptS were Isl cars.
provisions were strong early on smaller
receipts of hogs and an advance of &c to 10c
in prices at the yards, but selling by COM
mission houses caused a reaction. Later in
the day firmer feeling was manifested on
good foreign demand for lard, but the
weakness in grains had a depressing influ-
ence and the close was easy, with May pork
on &c, at $3.50; lard down 121ac, at So
and ribs 10Q121Sc lower. at S9.S2H.
Estimated receipts on Monday-Wheat, 40
cars; corn, 1S5; oats, 235: hogs $4,000 head.
Leading futures ranged as follows
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THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
CATTLE ACTIVE But WITHOUT I'M
PORTANT CHANGE IN PRICES.
Hogs Active and About Five Cents
HiGher-sheep Active and Steady
Condition of Other Markets.
UNION srocKYARDs. INDIANAPOLIS.

UNION sToCKYARDS. INDIANAPOLIS.
March 21.-Cattle-Receipts. 159 shipments small.
The marketing Of cattle this week has been of
only fair volume. showing decrease Of $50
compared with last week, 500 compared with the
week year ago and an increase Of $50
over the corresponding week two years ago.
Thus far this year the receipts are 800
smaller than the period last year and for
The month thus far there is an increase OF nearly
1900 the same period last year. The con-
ditions in the market this week have not made
any great change compared with the close OF
last week. AT the beginning of the week the
tendency in all departments was rather easier.
but barely enough butcher cattle were coming
TO meet the demand and they showed more
strength than steers The first half of the week
with little or no inquiry from outside sources
the fat steers especially those weighing around
1880 lbs and upward, suffered decline OF lOQl9c
compared with the close of last week, but with
all buyers in the field later in the week sales
men succeeded in regaining practically all OF
the early loss. At current prices. however. it
was very difficult to consummate sales and the
market for the good heavy steers continues very
unsatisfactory and disappointing to the trade.
There was an unusually brisk demand for stock
ers and feeding cattle most OF the week and
strong prices prevailed generally, while frequent
" there no doubt was some advance. The mar
ket for butcher cattle also all that could
have been expected. The supplies were barely
large enough to accommodate local killers and
there active request at all times, which kept
values in as high position they have been
at any time recently; in fact 1t was not I'M
common to hear of sales of heifers 25c higher
than last week. The strong demand for feeders
was responsible for better market for the
fairly fat cattle weighing from 900 to 1100 lbs.
and they probably sold higher than killers would
have paid had there been no urgent competition
The highest prices reported this week were
$50 for steers. s. for heifers 81 25 for cows.
s4-25 for bulls and IS for calves The receipts
to-day fully as large as expected at this
time in the week but of course there was not a
complete variety. Most of the arrivals were
butcher stock and they were taken promptly by
local dealers at steady prices compared with
those current yesterday. Heifers sold as high
A.75, cows. 81. bulls A-25 and calves s'SO.
Quotations:
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Representative salessteers.-

Hogs-Receipts $500; shipments. 700. The
ceipts of hogs this week have been more liberal.
showing an increase of about 1900 over the last
week. only slight change compared with the
compared with the corresponding week two years
ago. The receipts thus far this year over
for bs nntb fhs sn far there is onv slight
change to note compared with the same period
last year. For the week ending yesterday. the
leading local packers bought a total of IL, 233.
against 1861 the preceding week and 9.207 the
same week a year ago. During the same period
ceding week and $685. the corresponding week
a year ago. There has been more fuctuation in
prices this week than for some time past, but,
Notwithstanding this. there has been very little
net gain or loss The quality at all times cut
outside sources. usual a good influence.
The early part of the week statesmen had to de-
supplies and there a gradual but decided
reduction in values. On Wednesday aggre-
gate loss OF 10c 10 15c had been sustained, but
from that time until the close of the week the
market rallied rapidly and with a better outlet
was regained and the average at the close Of
this week is fully high the close of last
hogs have been marketed but there Was also e's
scarcity OF prime heavy grades. so that the aver
age weight was not great deal II any heavier.
certain class of hogs that usually come to mar
prices has not been lessened The extreme price
was s7sS. and throughout the week there was
5 TO zoe d light The eees top sse wee
larger than recently on Saturday and show an
increase of nearly 1000 over week ago and
quality was not quite as good as yesterday.
but there no change to note in the best
fair demand from all buyers and with reason
ably active competition between packers and
shippers the trading from the beginning was
to sc higher. with most sales showing the full
strength of the market II did not take long to
exhaust the supply and the market closed steady
at the advance The supply sold from $3.50 to
Ouotations:
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Sheep-Receipts small: shipments none. The
receipts of sheep and lambs this week have been
small showing decrease of over loo compared
with last week. about 1.i00 compared with the
same week year ago and $50 compared with the
corresponding week two years ago. Thus far
this year the receipts are over 1850 smaller than
the same time last year and for the month thus
far there is decrease of 80 compared with the
same period last year. The greater part OF the
week only enough were received TO accommodate
local butchers. and as this kept out the demand
from oJher sources there really urgent
competition. On account of the small supply,
however. statesmen did not have great deal of
trouble in maintaining steady to strong prices
and. in fact. occasionally values Were higher
when quality considered Later in the week
the receipts Increased little but there was
continued steady demand and all sold promptly
at strong prices and high or higher than they
have sold at any time heretofore this season
There is doubt that larger number of sheen
and lambs could be sold in this market to good
advantage. The highest prices paid this week
were 81 for lambs. S15 for sheep ana IS. so for
yearlings. About the usual number for a Sat-
urday market arrived to-day and with steady
demand from local butchers. all sold promptly
at fully steady prices compared with yesterday.
There were lambs here good enough 10 bring
over 81 or sheep over 81 So Quotations:
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PRIVATE WIRE ADvICEs.
Much More Favorable Sentiment Fol.
lows the Bank Statement.
Meyer & Kiser's Telegra

IMeyer q klser'S Telegram.1
NEW YORK, March N.-In the early mart
of the session the tone of the market was
similar to yesterdays. Dealings were
restricted, but strength was noticeable
throughout the list. The features were the
Mexican National and Mexican Central Sc
curities. which advanced sharply on the
excellent earnings reported for some time
past, and also or some talk that the Rock
Island system might control the Mexican
Central. but this is a matter for future
consideration. On the appearance of the
bank statement. which showed an increase
of over S2.OO0,00o in the reserve, only a
small loss in cash and a decrease of SIS
oO,Uo In deposits. still stronger tone be-
came manifest AS is natural on Satur-
day. dealings remained restricted. but judg-
ing from indications, there is likely to De
higher range OF values during the early
part of next week.
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TRADE In GENERAL.


LIVERPOOL. March 21--wheat----spot dull;
ern spring Is ND: No California, &C. li.d
Corn-Spot American mixed. new. steady al
IS I'd: American mixed old. quiet at IS 4ssd
IS SID. Beef easy: extra India mess, SIS Sd
Pork firm: prime mess, Western SIS 3D. Hams
Bacon steady: Cumberland cut. as to 90 lbs
middles 0ight). rs TO A lbs, SIS Cd: long ciea,
middles eheavy). IS TO 20 lbs. sss; short clear
lbs 5is. shoul6ers-Square. II tc Is lbs steady
at AS. Lard hrm: prime Western. In tierces
sesSGood United states steady at Sos. chees,
strong; fine American white and colored ga
IN London. dull at SIS Cd
ST. LOUIS, March u--F1our dull and un-
changed; red winter patents 4.3o9aG: extra
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indianapolis Grain Market.

During the last two or three days there
las been some increase in grain receipts
Demand is good and prices are steady
Track bids. as reported by the secretary of
the Board Of Trade. yesterday ruled as fol-
lcws:
Wheat weaker; No. 2 red. PIC track.
121zc on milling freight: No. red. zoe track.
TIC March: wagon, 73c.
Corn weaker; No l white, Hiscs No 2
white. fllzc: No white. 4lihc: No. white
331zc: No white mixed. Ale: No 3 white
mixed &c; No white mixed SIC: No. !.
yellow, ilc; No. yellow, flc; No yellow.
&c. No. mixed. 40izc: No mixed. 40ilc.
No mixed. 5S1xc; ear. 41c-
Oats weaker; No. white. Sc: No. white.
MIC; No. mixed. 3ia.c: No. 3 mixed. 3ic.
Hay weaker: No. timothy. $3.50: No. 2
timothy. $1z--
Inspections-Wheat: Rejected, cars: no
grade. l. Corn: No. white. Is cars: No
white, ;; NO. yellow, 2; No. 2 mixed. Il:
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Oils.

OIL CITY, March 21.-Credit balances 81 so:
certificates no bid. Shipments. 6.921 brls aver
80 237 brs; runs. l02 S9s brls: average s5s
brls. Shipments, Lima, Il.sS7 brls; average, g.
2S1 brls; runs, $500 brls: average. $3.50 brls
NEW YORK. March 2l.-PetroIeum steady:
refined New York. S,2oc; Philadelphia and Bal
timore, s.l5c; Philadelphia and Baltimore. in
bulk. $500. Rosin firm: strained common TO
good, $3.50. Spirits turpentine firm at 67sza6sc.
SAVANNAH. March 2L-sprits of trpentine
firm at 65c. Rosin firm: A, b. c, D. T. Sos;
F. s. 10; 9. $40; II. $40: I. SIS; X. $40:
M. $40; n, $50: window glass. S3s5: water
white. A.25
WILMINGTON. March n.-Spirits OF turpen-
tine firm at Csc. Rosin firm at 81 IS. Crude tur-
pentine frm at s.. 40 10 81. Tar firm at si.65.
MONTPELIER, Msrch 31-Crude petroleum
steady: North Lima. 81 IL: South Lima and Indi-
ana. $l-Os.
CHARLESTON, March H.-Spirits OF turpen-
tine firm at 64c Rosir firm.
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Cash quotations were as follows:. Flour dull
ss.30dS.i0: spring patents. So iO93.7o: straights,
So, loQs- 90; bakers. s2,25a2,so wheat-No; 3
Corn.No; 2. 421sc; No: yellow, 42lee Oats
No; ssAc; No; white. S4qs51kc. No; rye.
to choice mailing. 47Q55lzc. Flaxseed-No /,
SLIP; No. / Northwestern, s1.14. Clover-Con-
tract grade. $3.50. Mess pork. per BRIL- $50
1910. Lard per 100 lbs, s1OQl0 Is Short rib
sides Ooose). 50. 70G9s5 Dry-salted shoulders
fboxed). IS. 75Qs s7i5. Short clear sides (boxed)
s10.37hQ1O50. Whsky-Basis of high wines.
Sl.30.
corn, 2O4. 900 bu oats, 369 500 blu; rye, $500 bu:
barley, ~. 800 bu. Shipments-Flour g. 200 brls
wheat. Sc. 700 bu corn 15S. 400 bu oats, ABS, 200
bu; barley, IL, 900 bu.
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of Good Hope and Natal. 100 bales: secured.
is 3dHls "a The third series
OF auction sales Is. LIS bales. including
81 500 bales forwarded direct TO spinners The
imports of wool during the week were: New
South Wales, 4.543 bales: Victoria, 1.S0l bales,
Cape Of Good Hope and Natal. 1850 bales; Mar
settles, Cos bales; elsewhere. S2s bales.
ST LOUIS. March 21--Wool weak and in lin
tied demand medium grades and combing. $50
lSI1c; light fine. l2Gl6c heavy fine, l0ql3c; tub
washed, lS0 2Sisc
NEW YORK. March 21.-wool quiet: domestic
fleece, 2SuS2c.
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Metals.

NEW YORK, March H.-There was little bust
done in the various metals to-day and
prices for the principal kinds were. as yester-
day. more or less unsettled Tin retained its
frm undertons, but was duh. spot being quoted
unsettled and nominally unchanged: standard.
s4 lake and electrolytic. sls-751i5: casting.
sl4-50al5. SPelter ruled quiet and firm al S. IS
for spot Lead In fair demand and unchanged.
The iron market was unsettled and less steady
and prices Were nominally unchanged
ST. LOUIS, March 2l-Metals strong Lead
firm at Si.so. Spelter active at ss.2sq5s5
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Poultry.

ST. LOUIS. March 2l-PouItry steady: chick-
ems. 10izc. turkeys. 13c; ducks. l5c: geese, Sc
CHICAGO, March H.-Dressed poultry steady.
turkeys l541Sc: chickens i0Gl2lsc.
CINCINNATI. March 2l.-Poultry firm. hens
HE; springs, l5c; turkeys. l04lfc.
NEW YORK March N.-Poutry-Isva .r1
dressed nomiEally unchanged
BOSTON, March 2I.-lSpeciai l-Poui,rv s,..1.,.
fowls. l3c; turkeys. 1741Sc.
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Wool.

LONDON. March 21--The offerings at the wool
auction sales to-day numbered l2.21l bales. in
Guiding q large supply OF cross-breds. French
agents bought freely A few pieces OF superior
combinR taken for America Merinos were
in general demand, and American buyers Sc
cured some lots Of Victorian combing hoggets
and a few slipes. Scoureds were In active de-
mand and faulty srades were steadier Fol-
lowing are the sales in detail: New South
Wales 100 bales; secured Is 3dQls lo,td
greasy 74dGls SID. South Australia. 900 bales
sreasy, 5dals Id wes. australia 100 bales
secured. 7xd0ls SID; greasy. 4isd6ls lHd. Cane
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Bank Statement Discounted.

IA. p. Thompson & Co.'S Telegraml
NEW YORK, March 21.-The bank state
ment was fully as good as expected. but
seems TO have been discounted IT Is
thought that shorts have been pretty well
covered. both from the action OF market
and from the large amount of securities
which have been returned in the loan
crowd.
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New Way to Color SILK.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

Experiments are being conducted in
ally colored silk. Cocoons of a bright red
and less brilliant shades OF blue and orange
have been spun by silk worms fed on null
berry leaves washed over with pigments of
corresponding color. and IL Is expected that
in time any desired tint may be obtained by
varying the food OF the insect. Cloth dyed
In the wool would cease TO be a synonym
for unfading Dermanency In the MERGERS
language II science should provide the mar
ket with taffeta dyed In the worm.
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prices paid by shippers)
Poultry-Tom turkeys. 10c; len turkeys 12c:
chickens. hens, &c. cocks &c: springs, 10c; DUCKS
young Sc; geese, 81 % per doz-
Cheese-New York full creams. 15c; SWISS lie:
brick 14c lmburger. 12i1c
Butter-Choice roll. 12c per Id.
Eggs-Lower at lie per doz.
Wool-Merchantable. nedium, 16c; bury and
understandable. 3Q5c less; coarse grades I5c:
fine merino. 131l5c; tub-washed. 25G2Sc.
Feathers-Prime geese. Soc per lb; prime duck
20c per Id.
Beeswax-3oc for yellow. 25c for dark
HIDES AND TALLOW
Green-salted Hides-No. l. 7%c: No 2 sxc.
No calf. 10c: No calf, sac.
Tallow-No !, size; No. 2, 41tc.
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transactions mt the Interstate Yards.
INTERSTATE SToCKYARDS INnIANApo-

SKON~-H I4NOIf1N-KfO-
LIS March 21.-Catte-Receipts none shipments
none The weeks market has been steady no
change having been noted either In prices or
conditions from those prevailing a week ago.
fair local demand exists for good butcher
stock Calves are soc lower than week ago.
the top quotations standing at $3.50. Quotations:
Good to choice steers 1850 lbs and up
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| NEW YORK March 2i.-The dry goods mark
ct has possessed the inevitable characteristics OF
| the week end Prices are without change IN
many instances but manufacturers In certain
! quarters are less Independent regarding future
| Contracts Jobbers not active. bat condi-
| lions throughout the country warrant hope for
| the future.
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Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. March ei-Cotton Arm.
Sales. 1910 bales oriinsry. Sc good ordinary,
middling. 10 s-l6c: middlins fair. l01c. Re-
cSiots. &c bales; stock. IS. rs bales.
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Hogs-Recepts small; shipments none. About
all OF the losses noted early in the week were
recovered. and closing prices were but shade
lower than week ago. The demand continues
strong for all weights Choice heavy hogs are
worth $50 to-day's quotations showing &C
advance over those of yesterday. The best light
weights are worth S.35 The market closed quiet