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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
YOUNG coRBETT is FAvoRITE.
Several Bets Made at 100 to so That
HanIon VIII Lose.

San Francisco, Dec 23.-There have
been few bets made on the Hanlon-
Corbett fight at odds of 800 to $50,
with Corbett favorite. \ 1t is stated that
there will be a bunch of eastern mon
ey sent here to be put on the cham
pion, but there will be a bunch here
to cover 1t. It looks as if the so-called
wise money will look for investment
on the champion, and the small betters
will concentrate their capital on Han
Ion. Ten to eight will come pretty
near being the prevailing odds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
BOY is CHARGED WITH MURDER
Younester at keokuk confesses to
Causing Death of Playmates.

Keokulk. Dec. 2S-Artllur Humphrey
a 14-year-cld boy, now in the police
station here, may be held for the mur-
der of Paul and William Stice. The
three boys Were piaymtes, but during a
kill William Stiee. The two Stice
boys and Humphrey disappeared Mon
day afternoon, Humphrey returning in
the evening. Humphrey has confessed
that the boys are drowned. He says
they We're crossing the river late in,
the afternoon when he struck William
ed him to strike him again. The boy
ran into an air hole. The younger
brother attempted to rescue him and
the two sank together. l.l.s.. ~.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
GILLESPIE REFUSED BAIL.
Indiana Man Accused Of Murder
Not Released.

Rising Sun. Ind, Dec. %. - Judge
Downey in the circuit court, today
heard the habeas corpus case Of Jas.
Gillespie, Mrs. Belle Seward and Mr..
and Mrs. Myron Barbour who are held
Jointly for the murder OF Miss Eliza
beth Gillespie. The bonds of the
women were renewed and Myron Bar
bour was also released on bond Of
$4,000. James Gillespie was refused
bail. s.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
BURGLARS
TAKE BIBLE
EDDYvILLE THIEVES ENTER SIX
HOUSES. SECURING ONLY A
SMALL HAUL.
VISITED PREACHER LAST
With Copy Of the Holy Writ In Their
Possession the Unknown Providers
Made Their Escape and Left No Glue
as to Their Identity.

Eddyville, Dec 23.-(Special) )--Af-
ter entering f1ve houses within a few
hours last night, unknown burglars
broke into the residence of Rev. w. T.
Howe, local minister. and stole his
Bible. They at once gave up their get
rich-quick scheme, probably through
disgust.
Got TWO Watches.
It is the general supposition that the
burglaries were all committed by one
party of probably two men. The first
place where they appeared was at the
home of R. D. Hall, where they secured
two watches and few dollars in mon
ey. They then went to the Penick
house, hotel, where they were
frightened away without making a
haul. e. NJ. Fasnaugh was the next to
receive call from the midnight
providers, but they failed to effect an
entrance to his home. They then pro-
ceeded to the home of Mrs. I. S. Riggs,
and entered the house, but were evil
IDENTIFY unable to find anything they
considered of sufficient value.
Rev. Howe's Bible Stolen.
In fact, it seems that. the burglars
were not after money nor ValuableS
only as side line, for when they
broke into the residence of Rev. w. T..
Howe they went straight to his study
table and took his Bible. With the
holy book in their possession they at
once made their escape and nothing
more was heard of them. Some think
they quit in disgust at their non-suc-
cess, but others take the view that
they were hunting for Rev. Howe's
residence all the time and only went
! to the other places by accident.
| No Clue to Thieves.
However this may be, the identity Of
the thieves remains a mystery. This
morning search was made at the va
rious places where they had been, in
the hope that they had left some trace
but nothing could be found. IL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
EXPOSITION
ST AM PS
DESIGNS SELECTED FOR THE
SEVERAL DIFFERENT DENoM-
NATIONS. :

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The postoffice
department has decided upon the de-
signs for the st. Louis Worlds Fair
stamps which will bear portraits as
follows:
One cent-Robert r. Livingstone
minister to France.
Two cent-Thomas Jefferson.
Three cent-James Monroe.
Five cent-President Mckinley.
Ten cent-Map of the United States
showing the territory purchased from
France
The colors will be those used for like
denominations in general use.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
TAFT SHOWS
N ERCY
GOVERNOR OF PHILIPPINES PAR.
DoNs NATIVE PRISONERS ON
APPROACH OF CHRISTMAS.

Manila, Dec. Ex-Governor Taft has
.pardoned several Filipino prisoners on
the approach of the Christmas festival.
A priest, Leonardo Depusey, under SEN
tence of death by military court for
burying alive the president of Taylay,
has had his sentence commuted to
twenty-five years imprisonment.
Mistreat Official.
The Ladrones recently looted. the
municipal treasury at Bosoboso, in
Luzon. They captured the presidente
and cut the tendons of his heels.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
BROKEN NECK PATIENT GAINS.
Operation On Iowa Farmer at Sioux
City Promises Recovery.

Sioux City, Dec. 23.-John Nord-
strom, a farmer Of Danbury, appears
to be in fair way to recover from
a broken neck as the result Of the re-
markable operation performed upon
him by DR.. William Jepson at the ST.
Joseph hospital. this city. Nordstrom
was for five weeks a helpless paralytic
and rapidly was nearing death through
inanition. He now wears a plaster
cast about him neck. The physicians
now expect he will recover at least a
partial use Of his limbs and possibly
may be quite cured, although he will
probably have to wear brace about
his neck.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
PROBE GILLESPIE CASE.
Indictments Returned Against Rela-
tives of Murdered Indiana Woman

Rising Sun, Ind. Dec. 23.-Four truS
bills for murder in the first degree
have been returned by the grand jury
which has been investigating the MUIR
der of Miss Elizabeth Gillespie, who
was killed on December s. Those
named in the bills are:
James Gillespie twin brother of the
murdered woman.
Mrs. Belle Seward. widowed sister
of the murdered woman.
Mrs. Carrie Barbour, sister-in-law
of DR.. William Gillespie, brother of the
murdered woman. and niece of Dr.
Thad A. Reamy, q prominent physi-
clan of Cincinnati.
Myron Barbour, husband of MRS.
Carrie Barbour.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
.ALExIEFF HAS POWER.
Russ'a's viceroy Of the Far East to
Settle Troubles.

4 st. Petersburg, Dec. PA telegram
from y,ladivostock today says Admiral
Alexieh, yiceroy of the far east, has
been authorized to settle on the spot
all qlIes ions concerning the neighbor-
ing states and take all measures
which appear to hesexredient.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
ROCK ISLAND SUSPECT ESCAPES.
AsiIent" Man Held for Attempted
6lackmaiI Disappears,

Des Moines, Dec. 23.-The unknown
silent" man. shot by Rock Island de-
tectives at Earlham and brought here
on suspicion of sending the anony
nous threatening letter to the ROCK
Island officials few weeks ago, has
made his escape from the hospital.
During the three weeks confinement
he refused to speak a word although
subjected to the most rigid sweating
processes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
.CHICAGOAN HONOKED
j.. o. MURRAY CHOSEN TO BE AS.
sIsTANT TO SECRETARY
coRTELYou.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Lawrence O.
Murray, of Chicago, has been chosen
assistant secretary Of commerce and
labor by the president and has accept
ed the Office. His nomination will be
sent to the senate Immediately after
the holiday recess. The appointment
was made on the personal recommen-
dation of Secretary Cortelyou.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
PRINCESS GETS DIVORCE.

Daughter of Don Carlos Has Marriage
Annulled.
Dresden. Dec. 23.-The court has
dissolved the marriage of Prince Fred
erick and Princess Alice of Schoen-
burg -Waldenburg. The princess. who
is daughter of Don Carlos the Span
ish pretender began divorce proceed
ings against the prince on the ground
of bodily injury and forcible depriya-.
ton of her liberty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
COLOMBIA is PREPARING.

The Mayflower Meets Pinzon, Carry
ing Men and Arms.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 2S.-The fol
lowing cablegram was received at the
navy department today from Rear Ad-
miral Coghlan, dated Colon:
s'The Mayfower reports that she
met with the Pinzon carrying 300 men
and munitions bound for Bazat, Titu-
matt"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
IN POLICE COURT.
Bunch of Petty Offenders Appear Be-
fore Judge Moon.
From wednestlay's Daily

From Wednesdays Daily
Bin McBee was up before Judge
Moon in police court this morning and
he became indignant when asked to
answer to the charge OF intoXication.
Bill was given fifteen days in Jail. Pat
McNulty and Foley Owsley pleaded
not guilty to intoxication this morning.
They will be tried tonight. James
Campbell and Leonard Johnson were
given three days for imbibing too free
ly. John Sullivan. Robert Brady and
John Egan We're given three days for
yagrancy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
FATAL ACCIDENT.
LamoilIe Woman May Die From R

Lamoille Woman May Die From Re
voIver Wound.
Marshalltown, Dec. 23.-(Special.)--
The accidental discharge of 22.cali-
ber rifle in the hands of Joseph Echer
at Lamoille last night seriously wound.
ed his mother, Mrs. Joseph Echer Sr.,
and his son, II years old. The bullet
went through Mrs. Echer's lung just
above her heart, and she will probably
die.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
REDUCE PRICES TO HEAR PATTI
Des Moines People Do Not Respond
Literally TO SIS Seats.

Des Moines, Dec. 23.-Patti sang
before 1900 people at the Auditorium
last night. The sale of seats was un-
satisfactory. and prices, which ranged
up to $5, were cut at 1880 to 3d. AT
the, time the low prices went into eff
feet the house was but three fifths sold.
The diva sang three numbers and was
END ored.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
DIES OF LockJAw.
shelIsburs Man Receives Fatal Wound
While Hunting.

Cedar Rapids. Dec. 3.-tSpecial.)-
Lou Reidel is dead at his home in
a gunshot wound received while hunt.
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

&#* = = = = y y y = - = = y y y
Paris, Dec. 2s.-An authoritative .
= denial is made here of the reports
published in London that Foreign .
: Minister Delcasse had offered to :
arbitrate the Russo-Japanese dis $
pute. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
OLD FIGHTER DEAD.

Rear Admiral White, Retired, sue.
cumbs to Apoplexy.
New York, Dec. 23.-Rear Admiral
Edward White, retired, died from apo
plexy at the navy yard today. He had
come from his home in Princeton to
visit Rear Admiral Rodgers. Admiral
White was native Of Ohio, and en-
tered the naval service in November,
1861.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
Was Unmarried Man.
APOLOGY IS MADE TO CONSUL.
Governsr Of Aiexandretta Formal,
Makes Amends For Insults. 4,

Alexandretta, Syria, Dec. 23.-The
governor of Alexandretta yesterday
made an official call upon United
States Consul Davis and formally apol-
ogized for the indignities suffered by
the consul Admiral Cotton left here
Monday night on the United States
cruiser San Francisco for Beirut At
trian. the naturalized American citi-
zen, whose arrest by the Turkish au-
thorities caused Consul Davis to leave,
has been liberated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
sWlTcHMAN is KILLED.
Gus Burkley, of Cedar Rapids, Crushed
at Rockford, Iowa.

Cedar Rapids. Dec. 23-(Special.)
Gus Burkley, of this city. was killed
while switching at Rockford. Iowa, q
station on the Rock Island.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
FIRST GUN FOR JUDGE PARKER.

Z Iennessee Denocrats Indorse Him Tor
Nomination for President.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 23-The
democracy of Franklin county, Tennes-
see, has the distinction of taking the
first formal action in fayoring Judge
Parker for the nomination for pres
ident. He was declared the choice
of the Franklin county democracy in
the convention. The Endorsement was
unanimous.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
THE WEATHER

Iowa-Rain or snow tonight and
Thursday Warmer III cast ami south
portions tonight. Colder ir west
Thursday.
Illinois Increasing cloudiness with
rain Thursday, probably late tonight.
Rising temperature.
Local Weather.
Tuesday, p. NJ. ............. 80
Wednesday, Z a.. NJ. =. .......5. 30
Wednesday, 2 p. N. ............. A.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
RECEIVER is DISCHARGED.
Union Trust Company of Baltimore {
Resume Business.

Baltimore, Md. Dec. 23.-Judge Dob
Ter signed an order yesterday discharg-
ing the receiver of the Union Trust
company, who was appointed October
10. Receiver Miles White, Jr., pre-
sented a report to the court showing
that the resources of the company are
more than ample to pay all of its liza
bilities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
MURDER is CHARGED.

coroner's Inquest in Graves Case
Brings Out Important Evidence.
Des Moines, Dec, 2S.-Inquiry into,
the death of Mrs. Charles w Graves,
whose charred remains were found by
her husband Friday resulted in ver-
dict Of murder No arrests have been
made
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
NO BOND ISSUE.
ROCK ISLAND COMPANY ABAN
DoNs SCHEME FOR RAISING
MILLIONS.

New York, Dec. 23.-The directors
Of the Rock Island Railway Co., have
decided to abandon the great $3.50 0,000,-
600 bond issue. the announcement of
which was made last summer, says
the Herald today. This decision will
be announced to the stockholders at
the adjourned annual meeting sched-
uled for Davenport. Iowa, January Z,
1904
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
TENTH WRECK VICTIM DIES.
Injuries of Town Marshal in Frisco
Disaster Prove Fatal

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 23.-Sheridan
Kanable, the marshal of Coopertown,
Okla, who was injured in Monday
evenings wreck on the Frisco road
near here, died last evening. This
makes the total dead ten.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
a WELCOME XMAS GIFT
MarshaIItown Made Division Point
On Iowa Central.

MARsHALLToMN DEG. Observation-Disclosures WAS
TODAY MADE DIVISION POINT THROUGH FREIGHT
IOWA CENTRAL. CREWS LIVING osKALoosA
HA AND AT ALBERT LEA, MNN, TO MOVE HERE. THRTNFME
AFFECTED.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
Authorities Confer.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Secretaries
Root and Shaw had conference with
the President today concerning the
settlement of the Philippine frfar lands
question. The matter has been closed
finally, the government paying to the
friars $7,239,0 900 for their interest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
DENIES ACCEPTING RRIeE.
,Ex-Alderman Kinney at Grand Rapids
Pleads Not Guilty.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. 23.-Ex-
Alderman Malachi Kinney pleaded not
guilty Of accepting brihe to aid the
Lake Michigan water scheme in the
superior court yesterday, and his case
was adjourned until January II. A
statement from Martin Carmody, his
attorney, indicates that Kinney will
take the stand in his own defense.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
UNKNOWN SHIP GOES ASHORE.
Large Atlantic Lines Meets Disaster
On the AnIIand Coast

on the Holland Coast.
Antwerp. Dec. 23.-Another large
steamship has gone ashore near where
the Red Star line steamer Finland
grounded Saturday. Owing to the fog
the observers ashore have been unable
to ascertain the vessels name. The
Finland went ashore at Nieuwersluis.
near Flushing, Holland.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
Scheme Not Popular.

The reason for the decision is that
the directors deem it inadvisable to
carry out the scheme. which involved
all the issues of the various controlled
lines, at the present time, and as the
company is said to not be in need OF
money there is no necessity for its
consideration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
TAKES NO HAND.

Minister Delcasse Will Not Act AS Ar.
bitrator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
czAR GIVES BRYAN PICTURE.
Autograph Photograph from Russia's
Ruler to Nebraskan.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 23.-The czar
has sent his photograph, with his au-
tograph affixed to William j. Bryan.
Ambassador Mccormick gave a
luncheon to Mr.. Bryan, Prince
Khilkoff, the minister of public works
and railroads, and other high officials.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
WILL TEST ANTI-coMPAcT LAW.
South Dakota Case Appealed to Fed
eral Supreme Court.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Dec. 23-The for
eign and other-state fire insurance
companies have filed in the federal
court an appeal direct to the United
States supreme court in the case re-
Gently instituted to test the penalty
anti-compact law enacted by the last
legislature. Judge Garland held the
act valid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
AGREEMENT is MADE.
FrIar Lands VIII Be Transferred In
Six Months.

six months.
Manila, Dec. 23.-The agreement for
the sale Of the friar lands has been
signed and will take effect in six
months, time being allowed for sur
yavs and examination of titles.
Taft Coming Home.
Governor Taft leaves Thursday for
the United States via Toxic and Homo
lu1tY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-14
SHIPPERS AND NOTES,

Yesterday was one of the best Mondays
IN several weeks on the hog market
Henry Steinkuchner Of Newton brought
in a load OF 800 pound hogs yesterday
after the market had closed. They will
be on today's market.
Almer Rein of the Union Livestock
Commission Co. and Inspector II. C. Til
ford are going to be neighbors. They
have each bought a fine residence on
Park Place Mr.. Reif's place is on the
northwest corner of Park Place and Fiji
teeenth street. fifty feet. and Mr.. THford 5
is the next fifty feet north. They are
both new houses just finished Amer
Reiff sold his fine two-story house on
Market street north of 18th street to Mr..
Rich of Norris & Rich. cattle buyers at
the stock yards.
Swaney & Fowler. the we'll known ship
pers at Kingman. Kansas. had a car load
Of hogs on the market
Thomas Nolan of Lamont. Oklahoma.
n Ged out the hog receitps yesterday
To the extent of two car loads.
Erusst Lemon Of Wakita. Oklahoma.
Consigned a car lead Of hogs 10 this mar
ket yesterday.
J. < Deist OF Harper is one of the reg
ular shippers to this market. He had IN
q car ;0ad OF hogs yesterday.
J. Il. Petit Of Kiows marketed a car
lead Of hogs yesterday.
G Z. Bucltlin Of Cairo furnished a car
load Of cattle for the market yesterday.
The hogs that come TO this market from
Enid are evidence that there are some
productive farms in that vicinity. w. 3.
johnson of that live city had car load
Of hogs on the market yesterday and ".
.. Smith of the same place had in two
car loads one Of which was shipped from
Zines and the other from Enid
O. B Kidney OF Hennessey had a car
load Of Oklahoma hogs on the market
yesterday.
r. A Sykes & Son of New Murdoch
marketed car load OF light hogs yester-
day.
Wood & Battin OF Eagle City. Oklaho-
ma. had a car load of mixed packers on
the market yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-14
PURSUING HIS TASK.
OF Driving Religious Teaching Ccs-
arse5tions From France.

Pars April 1-f'rss=s-- Comb - s~t
lively pursuing TIE task ~ enforcing the
lavs srelret the conEregafiors Tafiay
Re issued two circulars addresseo g. th~
bishops One no;i6ss ftern siat tss u.lat
absolutely f7-bli tas members 4 con-
grezaffoo from greaeh'7E in fhe churches
q lbeiT diocese sHd warns thex1 fnsf
neglect 60 20 - &al rssa4l 81 a. ciozlng
q those churches la which TIE las is lr.-
fr1rEed. The other circular directs the
immediate cessation - reifEjoss ssTvtess
in al es;a agishfnarfs - Ehieh apfheTlzs-
ton has not been Rraaf~d
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-14

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-14
UNSTEADY,
UNCHANGED
Wheat Market Ruled Largely
by Fear of Manipulation
CORN WAS IN DEMAND
Sentiment Was BulIiSh and
Close Was Strong.
CORN WAS IN DEMAND

Chicago. April 13.-The wheat market
was ruled largely by fears of manIpula-
ton and was extremely unsettled but
steadied toward the close. and final fig
ures We're unchanged on both May and
July. May corn closed sc higher and oats
were shade higher. Provisions were
strong, the May products closing at an
advance Of from ~. &C to 2i.c.
There was a strong opening in wheat
due to covering by shorts who were under
the impression that the bulge which de-
veloped last week would again be in evi
dence today and May was unchanged to
&c lower at 75iz -75z.c. Under a good de-
mand from this source the price quickly
advanced TO 7s1zc bat when IL became
apparent that the leading long was hold
ing of. there was considerable selling by
commission houses which resulted in a
break TO I57sc The market until late in
the day was extremely nervous the local
crowd being easily Influenced by the
slightest move of the bull leader Steadi-
ness prevailed during the last half hour
OF the session and May closed unchanged
a 7512c. July closed unchanged at 70asc
after selling between 70I4c ana 1I4c The
visible supply showed a decrease of
1880 bushels. CIearances of wheat
and -four were equal TO 233. 600 bushels
Primary receipts were e3S,ouo against SCs.-
600 bushels d year ago Minneapolis and
Duluth reported receipts Of 81 cars. which
with local receipts Of y cars-none of
contract srade-made total receipts for
the three points of 81 cars against 439
cars last week and 2OS cars a year ago.
There was a good demand in corn and
the sentiment prevailing was OF bulIlsh
character. the wet weather being
strengthening factor early in the day.
Shorts were active buyers at the start
on the unfavorable weather and on the
small receipts and with but little offerings
prices were well maintained The close
was strong with May sc higher at $3.50.
after ranging between 427sc and 43ikc.
Local receipts were 50 cars with none OF
contract grade
Oats Were fairly active and he market
was firm throughout the day. the scarcity
of offerings being the main feature Com
mission houses bought July freely while
May was in good demand from scattered
sources. The action of wheat had some
effect on values. The close was firm with
May a shade higher at 329sc. after selling
between 3325sc and $3.50. Local receipts
were 143 cars.
There was only a moderate trade in
provisions but the market was strong.
influenced by a good demand for pork
and ribs from packers. after opening easy
in sympathy with the lower hog market.
The close was near the top prices Of the
day with pork 22l4 higher at sl7.s5; lard
2i4a5c higher at 50 90. and ribs UP 5a7lHc
at s.. s71eG9. 90
Estima ted receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat. So cars; corn, 100 cars; oats. 155
cars; hogs. 1890 head