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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-12
wouldn't Be Swindled.

Mrs Newed Il would like a pound Of
your best cheese.
Groceries. ma am.
Mrs. Viewed examining it, = Why.
this cheese is full of holes!
Groceries. ma'am: that's the way
It comes.
Mrs Newed- Well. don't want any
of it. I'm not going to pay for pound
of cheese that contains a half pound Of
holes.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-12

When Frederick Robertson Of Bright
On. the great preacher who had written
much about Tennyson's poems and for
whom the poet had a high regard, first
called upon him. II felt" said Tenny
son. las if he had come to pluck out
the heart of my mystery, so talked
to him about nothing but beer
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-12
More Suitable.

IL want to get copies of your paper
for a week back" said the old gentle
man.
Don't YOU think you'd better use a
porous plaster:' suggested the new
clerk IN the publication office.-Phila-
deIpha Ledger
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-12
Fresh Air.

Fresh air is prophylactic. 1t wards
off disease and kills bacteria. No per-
son who leads an outdoo: life will ever
die of consumption. On the other
hand hundreds of consumptives have
lived for years by keeping continually
in the open. even sleeping ON cots
placed in tents or on piazzas.-Albany
Argus.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-12
Socks.

There are many books in the world
and few years in which to read them;
why should spend even an hour in
reading one that gives me less pleasure
and does me less good when | can be
reading one from which | get more
pleasure and profit
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-12
A Snort.

$50 Mistah Erastus Pinkney is gwine
to git married" said the coffee colored
youth with the large scarfpin.
"Yes." was the answer. Somebody
done tor him dat marriage was a lot
terry. an he's sech spoht dat he's
boun' to take a chance."-Exchange.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-12

81 am glad to say" remarked Mr..
Seekton. that | never spoke hasty
word to you
mo. Leonidas." answered his wife
rather gently: I'm willing to give you
credit for not hurrying about any
thing"
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-12
Caution.

'Don't you think you'd better speak
to papa tonight. George? the girl sug-
gested
Hes just come in, hasn't he?" asked
George.
Eyes"
"Wen, think I'll give him time to
get his slippers on. "-Chicago Post
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-12
An Odd Epitaph.

The following epitanh is to be found
in a cemetery within seven miles OF
New" Yorll'S city hall:
Reader. pass on, don't waste your time
Ger bad biography and bitter rhyme;
For what | am this crumbling clay in
SureS.
And what was is no affair of yours
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17

Kansas City. Mo, Feb. 1s.-Cattle-Receipts
ESQ natives: $50 Texans calves 100 mostly na-
tives: cattle and cows and heifers steady 10 loc
higher; stcckers and feeders higher: choice export
dressed beef steers s455Q5 25 fair to good $500
4.50: stockers and feeders s275d4.50: Western fed
steers s3u5 10: Texas cows Sl.95C310; native cows
sl-5on4lo; native heifers .2.25ail5: Gamers SIG
2; bulls s2.25Gi: calves 81. 15d5. Hoss-Keceipts
bulk of sales g,l0. heavy ss.sl1.q7.I7lg: mixed
:: Pigs sssas5e saeep~Recepts 4.s15: market
strong TO 10; higher; native lamns siac;l5; West,
stocReTs &sas and S1ie;ss feeders ss5eas5o '' S'
STEADY: good TO prime steers 81 io.,5 ~: poor 70
medium s3n4 3: stocEers and feeders Sa3og
81 soa2 5o bulls szai; caves s.. .2sas; Texas led
steers IS ss.5oa4.25. Hogs-Receipts TO day 5000;
to loc higher: mixed and butchers 81; 75p7 Is;
good to D. CHOICE neayy s si9 s. @ sS rough hesxy s,ss
higher; good TO choice wether. s..f5aS 30; fair
asso: SONS native % lambs 4 s5S: western r' lambs
= gSas is. Official Yesterday: Receip,s-cattle
hogs c.iss: sheep none.
New York. Feb. Is.-;Beeves,,Rsceipt., e.2ts:
Bulls bulls isssat: %; cows 81 ssd1: "a. heller. a5e:
Sseses csses receipt; liz vsals ABOUT
o sa5n'saf sa1vss ahd Sarnsard calves
Westerns $40 Sheep and lambs-Recel?ts IL. 2s3:
anssd sheep s aae eus IL lambs
eulls S.: HoEs-Reeeints. 1854; market sgicc
western hogs nominal
South 81. Joseph. Mo-, Feb. 1e.-cattle.Re-
s sa sss s,as. saa asfsE; yfs:
ssgis medium and hsary aas ps,
bulk s.. .s5a7 os. sheep. Receipts 1854; top Col.
ewes A65.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
WHEAT BECOMES STRONGER
AFTER EARLY SELLING.
OUTSIDE BUYING Is OF HESI-
TATING CHARACTER.
Corn Holds Fairly Steady, Its Eas-
mess Part of the Day
Being Sympathetic.

Chicago. Feb. 16-There was quite general
liquidation in the grain pits to-day. but a
better feeling developed toward the end OF
the session. and wheat closed strong. with
May 1sc higher. May corn was up hG1zc.
but oats were 1s414c lower. Provisions
were strong, and the May products closed
from l0c to 22AQ25c higher.
WHEAT.
There was little outside buying in wheat.
the trade being mostly local. and even that
was Of a hesitating character There was
a disposition among longs to sell out, and
the selling for short account was quite pro-
nounced. Cables were barely steady, which
caused the market to open at about un-
changed prices, May being shade lower to
weather conditions were bearfsh. SHOWS be-
ing reported over the greater portion of the
hu: in the visible supply also added to the
selling pressure. and with little support
prices declined. May selling of to INC The
weakness continued the greater part of the
was fair buying for Eastern account. and
shorts covered freely. which brought about
1sc higher at 77HG777sc. after selling up to
T7sc. Clearances of wheat and flour were
equal to 1ssooo bu. Primary receipts were
ago. % Mnneapeiis ass and f Dau.b ou repoated re
ceipts OF 446 cars. which. with local receipts
of q cars-1 of contract grade-made total
itCtipts the three points OF sI1 cars.
agair st 1856 cars last week and 455 cars a
year ago
CORN
Corn held fairly steady for time. but
eased of in sympathy with the weakness
in other grains. There was but little feature
to the trading. which was rather dull As
prices weakened considerable long corn
came out b. commission houses. and there
was also free selling for the short account.
\ better feeling was manifested later in
the day on good cash and export de-
nand, while the late strength in wheat also
aided the upturn. The close was strong.
with May lsMi4c higher at 45isQ454c. after
selling between Aas14Ac and 4514c. Local
receipts were 400 cars. none contract.
OATS.
Oats suffered a sharp decline early in the
session as a result of general selling by
discouraged holders and on lack of support.
Liberal receipts and the increasing tend
ancy of stocks tended to induce free SELL
ing. Shorts covered on the breaks and a
rally occurred late in the day in sympathy
with wheat. the close being about steady.
with May off 1sdh4c at 3s1ec. after ranging
between 36c and 361sd36a4c- Local receipts
were 339 cars. -.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
Poultry.
REPTRILC SPECIAL.

New York. Feb. ls.-Live poultry-Receipts to-
day were cars Western and 1 Southwestern.
Very few fowls carried over unsold by either
jobbers dealers. and with moderate receipts
in transit receivers asked 15c for fowls. but
buyers did not offer over 14c. with prices un-
settled. Quotations omitted.
ss las. WEEKS Seesps ia pe
Friday and Saturday morning, when the demand
it over in stores and while the fresh receipts this
morning were not heavy the available o1ertngy
fully equal to tine demand oms ana
reported little increase in advices. though gen
eral invoices In transit We're moderate str,stiy
iss1sizc. scslded fowls not plenty and fancy
Capons arrived free.y and worked out slowly
at from Ialso LOT ayerase 6e,t Western ias fsw
sold from l5qlsc. few fresh m ducks arrived. ri
Fresh geese largely mixed with old zaJ and OF un-
Fresh killed turkeys deterioiatins in quality
and range of prices was wider; Dry-paSsead, pise,s,
young toms I9a1Slac: do. young hens 1shF2oc:
Western average best scalded and ory picked lS9
1sltc: Southern mixed 17,sa1s11c: old hens i'alse
''c Chicken" s"Western dry-picked fancy. b1s:. 14@
e oaf other to ss ss choice
large 1sc; Western medium and siIs 1oailc
ssadst and ,esEypcaed =, prime fs,s
ioaiisisc; old roosters lOc.
sss sRTns ssss Ws:: Ws:s:
ssHas s ,,,s Ss's ;s;s dos 'aS:
nissa Frozen I Positry@Turkeys yosns hens. fancy.
eoc; young toms; fancy; lsa9Se: young ns hen. I.
isc: @ No. 1iaise: old hen. i;aise: old toms ise;
culis l2@lse. Rsastins chickens. early packed ;ed
raaik medium R ital5c: No ioc Fowls. fancy heavy.
isisc;. medium 1sglslte; old roosters Ioc; brSil.
sssaas srs 1sniy ise paeE fancy ss,se average
1sai7c. Geese. good to fancy. i1Gl5c.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17

MECHANICS AND STATE
LEAD BANKING LIST.
FRACTIONS ARE AGAIN THE
ACTIVE FEATURE.
Trust Company Issues Are Dull
and Lighting Shares Are
Neglected.

Activity In local securities was practically
confined to the traction group and Il few
Of the favorite banking issues. All of tie
street-railway stocks were again in excel
lent investment demand. There was a rush
to buy Transit at the opening at $29. 621s.
Later sales were made at $3.50. and this
price prevailed until the close, which was
at q net gain of 25c q share over Saturdays 3
quotation. United Railways preferred was
sharply on the upturn, with a range from
3S2. rs to $50. United Railways Is held strong
at SIS.
Trust company issues were practically
neglected. The only transactions recorded
were sales of Missouri at $lN and of Com
monwealth at $312
State National had good support through
out the session and was well taken from
say7 to s2OS5 Mechanics National at $296. IS
and Fourth National at $345 were also strong
spots.
American Credit Indemnity continued on
the upturn with sales at $29o. American n
Candy common had support at s24 and $242 Is.
YESTERDAYS SESSION.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
The banks.

New York. Feb 16.-Money on call steady at az
as per cent: closing 2&G3. Time money firm
sixtv days AZ: ninety days a: six months AZ
Prime mercantile paper 4Aa6l4. Sterling ex.
change steady with actual business in bankers
bills at 4s7bSI4s7so for demand and at 4.s45o foI
sSyday his posted S rates ss- tssaa So and xss
dollar. G7a.c. Government bonds steady; railroad
Phi!i slphia Feb. 1s-CIearngs Sls. .e47 rs: bal
ances ss.5l7.ss5. Money 4kd5 per cent.
Baltimore Feb. ls-C7earngs f3, 0u5. Sa1; balances
1864 So Money per cent.
New York. Feb. 16.-Exchanges S14o. ~, sos: bal
ances $40 $50.
Boston. Mass. Feb. 16.-Exchanges SIS. .2l6.sle
balances 81. So, ,S5i.
81 4s7 2G7. New York exchange par. Foreign ex-
change unchanged: sterling posted at ass for
Cincinnati. o.. Feb: 1s.-Clearinss. IS. %. 900.
Money 4f6 per cent. New York exchange 800 TO
25c discount.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17

HOGS-A very small supply Of hogs was on
sale. the receipts amounting to only about 800
are needed to meet the requirements OF the
trade The market opened fairly active with
prices ranging 5Tl0c higher than on Saturday for
all decent stock, but there was improvement
butcher hogs showed the greatest advance. and
most OF them fully 10c higher than on
Saturday. while the ordinary packers were no
more than &c higher. There was material
the same as the opening. with everything sold
Fair to best butcher and heavy hogs sold at
$6 9Olp7. 20; good medium weights and packers
at ss,75ai. the bulk at sssogs;sO: lights. $50 to
lights. 100 to $50 lbs at IS 7ogs 90: pigs at IS 10
The top OF the market was 81. % and the bulk
of the hogs above $50 lbs: average sold at Ss. 10
81. 6.7016.s0 Saturday.
Co. to-day averaged 80 ib. and cost u Hci: m't the
main drove bought by Nelson Morris & Co
drove bought by the st. Louis Dressed Beef Com
pany averaged 2A lbs. and cost $7.02
SHEEP-only few sheep were sale, in all
the market was anturally quiet and in no Way
materially changed. Buyers were out in mil
force and anxious for business. but OF corrse
stock are fully as high as any time recently. but
the half-fat to medium stun are shade lower
Steckers very quiet. But few have been on
sale recently. and the demand is also limited
Good lambs s, sold up to $3.50 and the best mutton
SOUTHERN CATTLE+There was a material
decrease in the supply o. Southern cattle corn
pared with week ago. acre were only s,
1895 head last Monday and ios cars and AIS
head two weeks ago. The supply was mainly
steers, Of which good to choice for
which there was COED demand at strong to i6c
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

pss:: .s:o as:. sad Ssihss III nnn;;ss.
| iioLr dun Suckwheat -four dull Cornmeai quiet:
sSw ey %;:ern Sn: sy s Rse :spc9
g. .s4 spot steady: No red slsie s,eyat15: . No;
I. Q. b. aiost On steadier English Cables wheat
sna
snow in Ohio Valley States: sharp break re re-
the 'tn market finally rallied. eiOs.ns siesdy ssa
se:ss ae a:rjs sSssa s:s So
sGsss spst sssdy No Sc 81:
saa ''o white p sse s.ea' option bic market market 's
' s ns Rsna BY
but was sf. rsed sS shorts and
asssY,s July tssH 0:ss :sa, aS so
Sc anSars a white n;ts .e No ~ white ,s.d s No
easter folioxins corn. May closed s,sse. Bssf
Steamed Ho:So; refined steady: Continent zoe:
sS a steady Rss rAss No.
isS7i.e "a sDr;na Gorn"So e iassc No ys::ow a. a.
&c &c: fair to choice IN mailing 47asie. seea@srime
visions-Mes. % Mess eO1t per Dbl 81 50: lard
ass e' dry .ssd shoulder. shSS RIBS ss
W,,,E..ia ,hoFs fesf of hi.s i,ds' wGss ssne
Gn a hse NC SaTd s 10 SorS asy
se second SS fss s, e:
s2.s5:- second clears s2.1oa2.2o. Bran in bulE
Liverpool. Feb: 1s.whes.-spcs auiet: No.
& No ss q NJ lid
sas, SaiFh 5 May I. :; M / M
Of wheat into Liverpool last week were @.S.s
i from from ot.4 e so@ af e:ss %
A,lanss pse'' WE. W.re F.S .ev.
...5s:ls ';:ssy i:sy :s$p. Is:
s:e:s " e. sse'1 win; 5 n NJ n. ssssi sss:i:
NJ sssss:i Ssiss3;s ss!IxsSs g. -
Ss Ss,,: sss$s' Ss's: r. $,a.s l.$s: ~
g * 0eis p5s!o: !
S y $500 Isn sn e ss;n CO., osi.
Ssv :7s 9sy rs sss oss.Isy sGss'fH III
caIS IS'ta &c. EsS s Mss s July s
sa s,saay :'epsS FsS &c. sse ass sse % May o'i' as
imoSp dull sseasy % .szs. sSs nons
bacon. Cumberland cut. quiet. 4ec sd: long clear
quiet. ass Cd: shoulder: square duii: SIS; T%r-
PsTtins ,1 Tscsoh spirit, ,no % y: 3d. OIL
The Visible.
New York. Feb. 1s-Thc visible supply OF grain
Saturday. Feb. a. as compiled by the New York
600 bu: increase 54000 Corn 10. 40. 0o0 increase
$50 OO0 Oats 5.1S3000: increase 48.0oo. Rye 964.-
90: Increase 5000. Barley 20S3, 900. decrease
6, 600.
Butter and Cheese.
New York Feb 16-Butter-ReceiptS LH6
pkgs. Arm; State dairy 15dcic: creamery. extra
Receipts LIS pkgs.: firm: eolored fall made
made iaisc; coiored fail made 1IiIc: late made
1s4d14c: small white fall made NAc: late
Chicago. Feb: is-Bu:er-steady: creams $50
PhiladeIpSia. ~ FEB. 1s-Butter steady; fair de-
mand; extra Western creamery &c: extra near
by prints Sc; Cheese quiet and barely steady.
fair to good: small 1s,sQl3s4c: do. prime large
i4c to fair to good large 13i1h13Ac.
Elgin Butter Market.
Elgin. Ill., Feb. 16-Butter advanced 1c en-
the Board Of Trade to-day. the market being
the week aggregated e07.600 lbs.
Sugar.
New York Feb ls.-surar-Raw firm: fair re-
fning 1iic: centrifugal. % test SIC: moiasses
sugar &c: refined steady: crushed 5.25c: powdered
4.75c: gTanuated 4.ssc. Molasses firm: New Or
leans 3274oc.
New York. Feb. 1s.-Au grades of refined sugar
were advanced points to-day.
New Orleans. La Feb. 16.-Sugar steady; open
iss: e:.' :ssasa: :sssse% sss;: % CO.; 9.
s9lac. sirup nominal. 1s62ta,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
Foreign Exchange.

Prime sterling. cables 4ssd4. ssh: checks T. .s7sc
"a $685. 50 days 4.s4iYG4 S.m.
Comme rcial sterling, checks 4S7H94 STU; &C
days 4S4L,ff .S4%: 80 days 49,
Grain bills 4.si1s.
Cotton bills 4. S3a4.
Bankers Paris. cables 5.15a5 Is l-ls; checks
5.l5ssa5 .l5sG5.i5 LIS 80 days 5.lsh as. .lSh q
5.1S Lie.
Commercial French francs, checks 5.1sik k0S. lsNl
as. 16 1-l6; 6v days 5.1S% as. .1Sx4S IS l-l8
Commercial Swiss francs checks b.1ShI
S. .16 lilo; TO days $50.
Commercial Belgian francs. checks 5.lTM: GO
days $50.
Bankers Ieichsnarks. cables s5NQs59s5 sis:
Commercial reichsmarks. 80 days IS Ills: %
days 94iz.
40
Commercial Dutch guilders. checks 4ox: GO
days 3S 1916.
Market firm.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
RANGE OF FUTURES.
hnanIn Al4hcf q
PROVISIONS

Provisions were remarkably strong, es-
pecially the July deliveries. Scarcity Of
hogs and the small stocks of provisions
were the principal bull factors. Shorts
were active buyers throughout the day. and
there also was a fair demand from local
operators including the packing interests.
Inc close was strong. with May pork 11t0
Csc higher at Sr.35ul7.37h. May lard was
up lOulz3ac at ss.A6. win ribs 10c better al
$S.57z.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat,
30 cars: corn. 335: oats 165; hogs. 81. 600 head.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Native Run Small-Butcher supply
LtCht-Sheep Close Steady.

light but there was about god representa-
tion of beef steers On last Monday Though
the aggregate was small and ~ but little
ouence. Trade was quiet and rather indifferent.
owing somewhat to the character and quantity
OF offerings. for otherwise. aside fr M ;re
weather conditions We're more favorable than at
OH
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
New York Curb Market.

New York. Feb 1e.-Trading on the curb was
fairly active to-day, and prices generally showed
strength in sympathy with the general market
Interest was again centered largely in the copper
stocks. especially the Boston issues which were
considerably more active and strong. Tamarack
made a sensational advance Of Is points, reach
Total sales were estimated al 500 0Go shares
Northern Securities sold early at 1i3E and by
1000 shares in all. Tennessee Copper sold at
2sia2sts and later at 2sas for 1.2no shares Tama-
for 200 shares and Greene, a: .22s0es925E for
500 shares. International Silver IS sold nj
s11s for bonds. Can common sold at 9A for
100 shares ard so shares OK Can preferred at
4IiS: Frisco Railway 4s at Sill, for Is bonds
St Louis Transit common at 2sSx f129Il for ryI
shares. Standard Oil at 735d7i1 and back to 7io
for 100 shares. Havana Tobacco common at 5sil
T51 for 100 shares. Erie Is sod at s0iIT9f
for 100 bonds and Lackawanna Steel 60 per cent
paid at l02ls for 100 shares.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
EGGS.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Feb. 1s.-Eggs-Receipts to-day
West and Southwest; accompanied with wire
limits from shippers, led to higher and partly
excited market. Sales of flrsts the exchange
were Of 200 Indiana at lfc. 100 Tennessee at
1eAc, $50 Indiana at lie. $50 Kentucky at 1SAc,
$50 Kansas at lie and so refrigerators at i5c
business from store was sow In the unset
tied condition of the market. Refrigerators were
held to higher prices. in sympathy with the gen.
era market. ouotatfons-Loss of, Western ex-
tras lsc. Quotations at mafk-Western firsts
lie; Western seconds i64l6iIc; Western and
Southwestern choice 16c: do. fair 15416c: fresh
orators late packed. best l3c: do. late packed
prime 129l2t1c; do. fair to good 1oa1lc; do. poor
64sc.
Kansas City. No, Feb 1s.-Esgs higher: fresh
Missouri and Kansas stock 1ai1c. loss of. cases
returned: new whifewood cases included Itc.
philadelphia. Feb. ls.-Eggs firm and 1c higher:
fresh nearby 11c at the mark; fresh Western lie
at the mark: fresh Southwestern 1sc at the mark;
fresh Southern l5Ql6c at the mark.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17

Butcher cattle-Butcher cattle were in small
supply and consisted principally Of a n,iscellana-
Gus assortment of mostly fair to mccurn killers
with none good. There but little life to bust
ness and no improvement was no..i. values be-
ing practically steady all classes Of offerinss
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
New York stock Quotations.
REPERI,Jc SPECIAL.

st. Louis, Feb Is, 1903.
The following shows the opening. highest. low
est and closing quotations on the New York
Stock Exchange to-day. Corrected daily for
The Republic by Francis. Bro. & Co, bonds and
stocks. No. 214 North Fourth street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17

Treasury Statement.
Washington Feb. ts-Avaable cash balances
S222. .36s. S6l; gold s102 s11 IS0
Bar Silver.
New York. Feb. 16-Bar silver ls,sc per o. At
London. steady. .25sd per OF.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
CALL FOR MISSOURI BONDS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI
Onice OF Fund Commissioners.
City OF Jefferson,
January 3lst 1903.
Notice is hereby given that 4s7 OF the sis per
cent so year option bonds of the State OF Nils
eouri for Si,0.0.03 each, numbered as follows:
55sS 5sss inelusiys 5ssi to 5ss Inclusive 5sii
6s1s inclusive 6s16 TO 6253 inclusive and 6se5 to
700 Inclusive. called for redemption and Will
be paid with accrued interest at the Mer-
chants -I.acede National Bank OF St. Louis Mis-
souri-the States Fiscal AEent-or at the Ma
tionaI Bank of Commerce Of New York City. on
Ephr,iarv 2Sth. 1908.
Interest on said bonds will cease on and afte:
''' A. NJ. DOcKERy Governor
A. O. ALLEN. State Auditor.
r. p. WILLIAMS. State Treasurer.
L. c. CROW. Attorney General
Fund Commissioners Of Missouri.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
Domestic Exchange,

Yesterdays Bank CIearIngs.
Yesterdays clearing house statement showed:
Clearings. sa6iS.953; balances. 81, ,531, ,o16
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
CONDITION OF ST. LOUIS BANKS.
Abstract of Reports Made to Comp
trOller of Currency.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPT BI.It' SPESIAL.
Washington. Feb. l6-The following abstract
Of reports made to the Comptroller OF tine Cur
rency. showing the condition OF the national
banks in ST. Louis at the close of business on
X fEau
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17

The first line of quotations in each class In cal
culated TO represent the full range from common
to extra. Dealers however. often classify super
iative bunches tall tops, for buyers. which some
times sell considerably above the highest quota
rions. The second line OF quotations signifies the
bulk OF sales and generally represents the nus
they are sold on the commission mar.
ke. or mixed
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17

Reported by the Commercial Advertiser
through Francis. Bro. & Co.. No. aH North
Fourth street:
New York Feb. s.-Fore,gn-American stocks
in London displayed irreguiarity. but, on the
whole. improved. owing to the better feeling cre-
ated by the raising of the Venezuelan blockade
and the belief that the worst OF the monetary
stringency was over. In this market the arbi-
rage-houses traded on both sides of the account
to the extent of not more than Il, 0O) shares of
which 5000 shares were purchases
EARLY Tradng-The market opened with some
improvement in sentiment. which was reflected
by numerous fractional recoveries In prices As
the day wore on the principal features OF the
were generally strong. particularly the Copper
shares. Smelters. Sugar. United States Steel and