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The Washington times., 1903-01-11

operative Building Association since its
organization in 1882.
William 3. Hibbs. the senior member
Of the firm Of William B. Hibbs & Co,
brokers. is the president Of the board
of governors Of the exchange IT was in
October. 1890. that he was elected TO
membership IN the body. Mr.. Hibbs rs
also a member Of the New York STOCK
Exchange and Of the Chicago Board Of
Trade.
Member Of New York Change.
Richard A Johnson. Of the firm Of
Johnson & Barross. entered the stock
exchange in 1894 and is now serving on
the board Of governors. He is also a
member of the New York Stock tx
change
James NJ Green. president Of the Ma
tionaI Metropolitan Insurance Company.
IS another member Of the board Of GOV
ernors. He became member Of the
organization in 1884 Mr.. Green. besides
his connection with the insurance com
pany. conducts q real estate ana brok-
erage business.
q. Agnew Greenlees. secretary Of the
Alexandria Marine Railway. shiDbuId-
ing and Coal Company. is the secretary
Of the board Of governors. He has only
been identified with the oxchange since
1898
Charles C. Glover, preside 1t OF the
Riggs National Bank. vice PRESIDENT o.
the Capital Traction Company, and a
The Washington times., 1903-01-11

solidation OF the two electric lighting
companies and the consolidation of the
city railways, now controlled by the
Washington Traction and Electric Com
pany. Mr.. Stevens entered the body in
April 1890
John R Mclean was elected president
of the Washington Gas Light Company
in November, 1892. and has filled the po-
sitiou continuously since that time. He
is a director of the American Security
aud Trust Company aud a stakeholder
in the Riggs National Bank. Mr. Nc
Lean first became a member OF the
Washington Stock Exchange in October.
1890.
Beriah wilkins, the proprietor of the
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director OF the Columbia Fire Insurance
Company. was enc of the original mem
bers OF the washington Stock Exchange.
Albion k. Paris. OF the firm Of Crane.
Paris d Co, has been engaged in the
banking business in this city since 1875.
He formed his present business aIIiancq
in 1882 He is a trustee Of the Riggs
Fire Insurance Company. Mr.. Paris
was one of the first persons TO become
a member Of the exchange after it's
formation.
Prominent Bankers.
Edward Bryan CottreH has been en-
gagged in the real estate AMI investment
business since 1878. In March 1882. he
becaIne identified with the exchange.
Charles J. Bell, president Of the Amer
lean Security and Trust Company. organ
lied the banking firm OF Bell & Co.
in 1889. of which he is stiH the senior
partner. He Is vice president Of the
Washington Board Of Trade. is largely
interested in many local corporations. is
Il director in The Columbia Fire Insur-
ance Company. the Che-apeake and Po-
tomao Telephone Company. and the
Pennsylvania and international Bell Tel
ophone Companies. He vas elected Il
Inamrer of she exchange in January IsS3-
3. V. y. Huyck entered upon a business
career with The banking hFm Of sutcr,
Lee & Co. in 1861, and continued
IN that business until 1867. when he en-
barked in the real estate business, in
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
SOFT COAL.

There was CRIME on his hands and plenty Of dirt
(FOr he burned soft coaD
There was SCOT on his nose on his cuffs and his shirt
(For he burned soft coal)
The house was a sight from kitchen to hail.
The washngS were large, though the family was small
There was SCOT on the mante the floor and the wall
(For he burned soft coaD
FairaaH.
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Built Thousand Island Home.

Lewis Johnson Davis, senior member
OF banking firm of Lewis johnson {,
Co. has been engaged in the bank
! ing business since 1855. He was admitted
10 membership in 1893.
0. G. Staples entered the real estate
business in 1873. building the Thousand
Island House, alexandria Bay. dfty-ejehr
dwellings and one brick block in New
York city. In 1888 he sold the Thousand
Island House and came TO Washington.
He is a director Of the Columbia Ma
uonaI Bank. vice president of the
Washington Savings Bank and treasurer
OF tie Business Mems Club. His mem
bership il the exchange dates from De-
cember 1856.
Frank Il. PeIouze has been engaged in
q general brokerage business since 1887.
He Joined the body in October 1885. and
is an ex-seCrctary-
John Taylor Arms established himself
in 1875 in the real estate business and
has since been actively and successfully
engaged in that line. He becs rue a mem
Der of the exchange in 1886 He is the
president Of the Potomac Insurance Com
pany. director Of the National Metro
politan Bank, an active member of the
Board OF Trade, and The senior member
of the firm Of Arms & Drury.
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which he is still engaged. Mr.. Huyck be-
came a member OF the stock exchange in
March, 1884.
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Washington Post . IS a member Of the
Washington Boar, OF Trade, director
OF the Traders National Bank, and has
been a member Of the exchange since
1890.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02
NEW OFFICIALS
Enter Upon Discharge OF the Duties
New Years Day.
County Clerk Highland and Circuit
Clerk Tetrlck Retire.

County Clerk Virgil Z. Highland
and Circuit Clerk Enoch Tetrick
retire today from their respective
onices. They have both served ak
years.
Mr.. Highlands successor n Charles
3. Holden, aud Homer w. Williams
succeeds Mr.. Tetrick. Il is not known
yet in what business the retiring Of
ficials will engage.
Miss Alice Fleming will I'LL clerk
ship In the ONCE OF Mr.. williams. be-
ing transferred from the county clerks
ONCE.
J.Hornor Davis will be Mr.. HoIden's
deputy. Miss Minnie Lowe. OF Shinns-
ton, at present q clerk Ia the Marion
county clerks ONCE, will be his chief
clerk and his sister. Lena, will be an
other clerk later.
Miss Ella Goodwin, of Mr.. High
lands office, will accept position in
the county clerks Office Mt Fairmont.
Deputy Clerk James n. Hess will be
retained by Mr.. Highland to look after
his business and G. b. Highland will
accept an important position with a
leading business firm in a few days.
Both Offices have been put in first
class shape and are in splendid condi-
ton for the new ofiicials. The work
has all been brought up to date and
the new clerks will have new work to
begin with.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02
West Milford Notes

West Milford, Dec. 81.
Miss Florida Smith spent Christmas
with her parents at Weston.
Miss Villa Hoff returned Saturday
from a visit among Shinnston friends.
Miss Daisy and Claire Mofett. who
spent several days with their parents
last week, returned to their scnool
work Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Lynch returned home
from Bridgeport Saturday.
Misses Mabel Lee and Hettie Young
came home from Clarksburg wednes-
day to spend holidays here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Helmick and
children. of Clarksburg, spent several
DAYS be- last week at the home Of @.
w. lieImick.
.. Vance Lynch, who has been at
tending the Normal at Fairmont,
came home TO spend the holidays with
his parents.
o. B. Thornberry and sister. Fonda,
came home from Sycamore, where they
are teaching, TO spend Christmas.
DR.. v. a. Selby and family left last
week. The doctor will attend u medi-
cal college In Philadelphia this winter,
then locate in Fairmont In the spring.
We are sorry to lose them from our
town. N. B. Terrell purchased his
property and viii take possession soon.
We have but one wedding TO report
| this week, but think there'll be others
soon:
Mr.. Ellsworth cheuvront and Miss
Luna Moffatt were married NJ the
brides home Christmas day, by Rev.
o. o. MARBLE. A wedding dinner was
served Immediately after the cere-
mony.
@. B. Morrison was in Barbour cum
ty this week on business trip.
An oyster supper win be given by
the ladies of the M. &. church Thurs
day night. Proceeds 70 60 20 the
church.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02

The Clarksburg TaiIorin o., ha
received their fall stock OF Imported
and Domestic Woolens for suits, ovre-
coats and trousers. Don't fail to see
them. 46-tf.
For Sale-veluahle lot on Third
street for business. Opposite court
house 45xl0O. Sell one half or whole
Address p. o. Box 432. 3s-tf.
Six nice building lots for sale. See
Harvey w. Harmer. Eft
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02
Is GOOD FARMS FOB SALE.

In Wash. county, Pa, Ohio county.
W. Va. 10 70 500 each. as 20 500
per acre. All underiaid with the
Pittsburgh and other veins OF coal.
Near railroad, and the best markets.
Good soil, good society, good improve
ments, and excellent roads, Send for
full descriptive list. mailed free. W.
b. GIBSON, Real Estate Agent, West
Alexander, Pa 4-6m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02

See tie statuate. Lane tormentsd
$500. win be given away Dec. "a.
You get . chance free by buying your
candies ut swaeers Candy Palace,
sss Pike street. s.tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02


ht court
N day Jay
as h
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02

Eczema, scald head, hives. itchiness
OF the skin OF any sort Instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured Doan's
Ointment Ar any drug store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02


Of iduaas redeem to
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28
WHEAT WORKS HIGHER
ON DAMAGE REPORTS.
CORN FUTURES ALSO ON Up
TURN.
Buying Is Mainly by Local PROBES
SIGNALS on the Strength of
Weather News.

Grain values advanced in a rather dull
market yesterday. Foreign prices were
steady at the opening despite the domestic
declines the previous day. and weather
news was generally bulIish. Official and
private reports indicated damage because
of excessive moisture in the central portion
of the belt. Trading was mainly by scalp
ers and small professionals.
Snow reports wheat condition at 81.
against 90 last month. This would indi-
cate a crop of 4e5tN19,4So bu.
Bradstreet's report the available supply
of wheat east of the Rockies for the past
week at 4,7e4.Go bu. decrease and stocks in
and afoat for Europe increased 10000 bu,
making the worlds visible supply decrease
u bE: in 1862.
Suiy wheat opened &c up and sold at:
71s.c. 71lsc. 7i.c. i4se. Isc. Iasc.
Corn was moderately active, but strong. on
light receipts and unfavorable weather.
News from many sections of the 5eis
showed that planting was being retarded
by heavy rains. Weakness in other markets
caused a loss of a portion Of the early ad-
vance in the last hour.
Government crop bulletin says that corn
planting has progressed in Indiana. III,
nois. Michigan and Missouri. but westward
weather has delayed work.
BraGStreet's report the available supply
of corn east Of the Rockies for the past
week at s7i.GD blu. decrease. as compared
with a decrease of 1.l65.U bu- In 1877
July corn opened sc up and sold at:
csc. Acc. 4snc. 4sc. 4s7sc. sc.
Receipts of wheat at st. Louis 26:l1 bu..
of which "a cars local and 5 cars through;
against 81, 945 bu. of which LIB SKIS; and
80 cars local and s cars through. in lSG-
Receipts of wheat at primary points Ai.-
600 bu., against 227. go bu. in 1892. and ship
ments $4,000 bu., against 259.0D bu: North
west received los cars, against 100 cars In
1902. Chicago received $3.50 bu.. and Kan
sas City 32.GJp bu. Clearances 5000 ou.
Receipts of corn at st. Louis 1880 ou-. or
which 80 cars local and 10 cars through,
against 33, 800 bu., Of which q cars local and
is cars through. in 1902.
Receipts Of corn at primary points ol3,uO
bu., against 20.WO bu. IN 1907. and shipments
49, 900 bu., against 1890 bu. Chicago re-
ceived 3s2.e00 bu. and Kansas City q, 100 bu.
Clearances 1875. so bu.
Receipts OF oats at St Louis 200 bu-, OF
which IL cars local and 5 cars through;
agains. 400 bu.. of which % cars local and
S cars through. in 1902 Shipments $3.50 ou;
Bradstreet's report the available supply OF
oats east of the Rockies for the past week
at 1874 900 blu. decrease, as against a decrease
of sss. COO bu. in 1902.
Receipts of oats at primary points 49l.Uo
bu., against ass. 900 bu. in 1909. and shipments
$500 bu., against 10000 bu- Ckarances
7,225 bu.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28
Cash Grain. Flour. Etc.

.wHEAT-Receipts "a cars local and 5 ears
tsssnssi By snd iA 5ss I'D dor d Deal ss ! s. s. 4 81 pa a.
s %sssiA sse,s st 7o 6 4saE 5:9ss g! : :s ssss & E 6; = :s.i !
at 40 and %Guotable at I1s73c for ordinary. SKID.
" 'eoKS s25a ct sss e & e; ear, local and !, cars
through: By sample IL asi; d ss E1aas Il, "a SS S I q.
White 4 sttssSsis NC: No. > white at 4sHe. Local: So:
3 a. .si ssih ae: So and ! V white III D a. =. .5 "a NO "n''s
t =TzIf s. sRRsD.s = ss ia:' ~ los : .el sn ., 4 5 s.ss
,: E. side 10. at &c ss and ssise, lea g. ". , side;
3; No: I at ss Whit. Ne; al , s sssss a fo s' peos to aa eho aeees
mi y, nominal on ma. i ts1 s Ss- . 9 ssd e s Sn
'o EELSH2xSsSEEb~car lots on .tk. salsble at sIlo
per e. ~ sn .g9s and Z. 81, .,:'s BRAN Ts aI saisb RFso sa s4e sn IL IsTss
and 7se in small Ks. marc in bulk: mixed feed
At is s soId @ sai,e a ss &c. All mill bran sells
at Sc and ships at SOC .,n-
.. EIaSHs.ss 'ssss x %: ... asu faaea e: sss i e isw
grades in iutss g ?ss2 "a Hard y: y = aoprs
e St s]f1 r al. : :, g. e n:.E: !. g. s. f is'::
ef RE ri Fto ia: aFs s:'ss h IN ,sss SKIS. and ss.ls in
n eShS S!tIs and semi meal, .s.s { O. b. $50; pear
HAY-Re ssinDsa 7 20 tom; toms. le oad,. and oa 10 ,9n:
T 1h1Duis; ssh, iaaRss 8 for Tor e esatt Sss's i a..55a1s.sa:
10. sc soal. g; lower sra Grades rad . sas- Gl9vs se
a al s.s Clover mixed .iio. seala.sS for light and S
2 nis ss tsE sesyy Tor rs Na. : an sad y .sa s!ds 70. .l2 ls. i ss 70
Lban = sPELTER-Lead ssi'aii'as; spell
sTRAMEWheat. E. trk.. at s45ea5: rye s7gs.
Curb Grain Markets.
St. Louis: Whsa, ssEs5: 7 Sss,. to SIS 51se e 1a;s puts sss
aasessssd; calls calls ss}ss asked coTnSJufy " SSase "a;
a M.,:r 5is: sal E%n ssse I'll. Goss-S 81; R Ess 5 81:
puts 451sc; calls fssc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28
OF ST. LOUIS MARKETS.

Yesterdays wasa purely scapfng market. with enough bull news On the IRE 10 ANP
values on tbs upturn. In view of the previous days weakness IN domestic oHFs, h-
erpool and other foreign markets were surprisingly hrn at the opening ls e'Ws
of EuUpeanb uHshnesss started a buying movement here as soon as the gong Souh~I
Though there wasn not much outside speculative interest the hat prote&ohas saw
good opportunity make quck profits In this they were aided by the run OF private
we. information, which was a crop-kners delight Reports from many points 'e
portion of the winter belt indicated hatc considerable damage mad bh zone 10
crop by excessive aims Snow again reduced his estimate of the average conoia0n'
thtsth I'M to S. Moderate rerpts and heavy chsrances did the rest -
Thgew wa not great deal of activity corn. but the wet weather vas a factor that
could not be overooked by the bus Though a portion OF the early gam vas H' Gs
closed strong and higher.
Juy wheato opened sc up and closed@ &c up 81
July corn opened 81 u and Ioed 4a&sc up.
There asn no specuhdvetr trading in ats
Receipts of produce Were lre and values fol fruits and vegetables weres generally
lower
Local securities showed a decided Improvement There was good investment buyins
o.. fractions and trust company isueS .
Yesterdays bank ceaungs we're ESseE. balances. aea5 Discount rates we're
steady between 3 and 6 per. cent.
Spot cotton was unchanged in the local market
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28

stocks Of Grain In store.


Pork New standard $3.50 per 100 lbs. in a
jobbins way.
Green Hams. Etc.-Car lots held {. o. b. E.
side, thus: Hams-laav. at Ike. rs a. I1tc.
1s at 1o7sc, lss at losc. lss at lossaleSc as
shoulders ueRi2av.) at &C.. From the block. del.
Hams at 1osac 70 ieac; bellies at si,e TO lie
closed dull and nominal Out lower). thus: S-av;
lots in a %tobbing way ranged: Extra shorts at
backs at sac. Dealers charge higher. on orders.
range: Breakfast bacon from lsi1c for heavy to
CsI;fornias si4c, New York shoulders a; SIC.
plain smoked bxd; lots IN a jobbins way
ranged: Extra shorts at losc. cribs at i0Sc,
short clear at ioEc; bellies at loIsc, plates at
Dealers charge higher on orders.
Country Bacon-Quote: Sides at 9xf16c
Country L~ard-Prime m GOOD pxss. at Sc.
,c a-ssi9 ox, q ssss sSSn'T Fac ssssc c a0a 81 sa 3 8 &c
Oleo-Steartne-6teady at sN4Ae.
~Grease-country brown SIC: yellow &c and
white 4sc:. Packers, stock.Brown at 4AG4tsc.
~VealtQuote choice at &c per h.: fair SIC:
h@sretics, thin and rough large a, &c per 10.
per b.: fall lambs at 5a5hc; spring lambs GO 10
70 ms. each) quotable at 4c per h.; dressed
calves at SIC per ID.
Beef-on orders: seld.-Plate and Fulton Mar
isAc: Knuekies nc: outside io.191ic.
Live Poultry-Chickens-Hens per ID. 1o11c: old
and shaggy young ROSTERS &c; spring chickens,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28
BETTER BUYING DEMAND
FOR LOCAL SECURITIES.
TRUST COMPANY ISSUES
WE'LL TAKEN.
United Railways Preferred Leads
the Traction Group With an
Advance of One Point.

There was no lack Of supporting orders
for local securities in yesterdays market.
Buying both by investors and insiders
wiped out q considerable portion of The pre-
vious days losses. fractions and trust
company issues were in especially good de-
mand at the morning session. with T-ausit
up to s24.50 and preferred a point higher at
SIS. Transit eased of to s24. % at the after
noon session. but there was a good in
quiry for the stock at that figure, with SELL
ers holding out for $3.50. The 4 per cent
bonds were strong at Sab and st. Louis
and Suburban was well taken at SO. Mis-
souri, Trust was on the upturn, with a
range from sl2s.75 t, s13o. Lincoln opened
well at $3.50. but eased of to s249. 30.
Mechanics National was under pressure
at $40 and Third National held firm at sos.
Central Coal and Coke common was a
weak spot at 49, q.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28
Wall Street Gossip.

0AA lave SoDD1R
North Fourth street, BY the Commercial Ad.
New York. May NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. stock,
In LONDON were strong early, but later reacted
tfinirE es;an a1si f Rss's aroi faassnE Eou. 'sssf has sm nHi
9 Tbsy ws the b nSTss On ln'es balanee Of xit sso sa'i is,@o
shares
Rock Island-The weak feature Of the day was
tips. and it was said confidently that the stock
would break wide open" during the day to
sTas'' to s ssS.a'n sR isfse Short x'' Iine sn'' The a; roan
traders sold Il asgressively on the tip and sue
proven tt there was no inside short ln,eresi.@
Observers trading thought sn .5s I Of the RsessuTs e
1 6o a dne s'o sha. 0f tse misce ii nas 'o short Inter i
is larger in this than in any other stock.
stock scored a sharp advance 10 the highest
ggTiss on Tsso5a. chiefly s,,s on s somm1 .. p Pos. :
The inside manipulation was in evidence. THO
only gossip heard was that speser & Co. would
regarding the property.
United state. s.seI-Ths ssee, issues were
IN sse Il ior. assaar & &eGS;sk 's Z ' e. s scSsh: sa s.ss
BOND market. It wa. stated that the United
States Corporations purchases Of Bessemer pig
s 4 anSuns t. q; nS9ch sSns' q aAs ,oo' So.ee ,on being Il
SIG. so last year.
La.her-rhe feature Of tho afternoon, was
the the L hea them , %sss Of Tiers 4 SUDDEN hsa e sssg g }issli aei
s aseIsss affected sslt sRs res. snS Of s &c I.. activity The
Anthracite seesksaaThs feature in Reading wa.
inss and prospects. The Erie shares were ia
vorahiy affected by the April earnings.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28
FINANCIAL
NOTICE.

Butler. Mo-, May s. 1903.
To the holder or holders Of Mount Pleasant
Township Railroad bonds, each Sl-00o. bearing four
and one-half per cen. per annun, issued 10y
Bates County for and in behalf OF said township.
dated on the first day Of June. 1897: payable on
Association. In st. Louis. No.. and r~edeemable
at the option Of Bates County at any time after
Tou are hereby notified that the above de-
scribed bonds are declared due and payable at
the State Bank OF St Louis. Mo, on the first
day OF June. 1908. as follows: Bonds numbered
!. 2 So 8. 6. 4, 8. .. 10. II and Z will be paid.
both principal and accrued interest to said date.
on. Of moneys raised by taxation in said town
ship for this purpose. and all above described and
numbered that are NOT 20 presented for payment
IN accordance with call shall cease TO draw in
terest from said date. ". T.
County Treasurer Bates County. Missouri.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28

lib. average. &c: spring chickens. 11ft. lbs.
zoe; sPTiag ducks n lbs: average. l.e; Tgr-
Gcese-Tuil-feathered sc; p-uckeG &C. Live pig
cons and squads: per d2z: j; y -, c,tot.
Hens I1I2c; broiIeIs lee. capons lsc; slips I2r:
ROSTERS &c. Ducks i2c. Geese .4sc. Foregoing
figures are for choice only
Fresh Fish-Firm and IN good demand. Cas-.
per ID: Black bass at &c: cTappie &C FOR sr...:
10 SC for large: dressed cat a-c; s%roCnhill c..
.isc; buIIhead-dressed s1sc and gross sac. brt.
falo-sfo=5 &c, dressed ii1c. German
&c. gross 2I.c; suufsh iG. white perch &c
Game-The Repuoiic quotes selected s"ee.
only. Jack sEipe 81.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28
Goxernment bonds.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Native Run Fair-Beef Cattle Lower
HOun Close Easy.

NATIVE Steers-wtth Just 4
fair supply OF native cattle. the market did not
rule very mean. as would have been the case had
the supply been overly large. for a liberal
amount Of cattle were reported at outside mar
kets. while values were on the decline. The eff
feet was felt here. however. as the supply was
Of sufficient proportions to enable buyers to
1oc.
fairly free and the yards were pretty well cleaned
shortly after dinner: The DAYS supply Of cattle
last Wednesday. but did not include many mora
steers. A few good cattle were included In the
receipts, but the majority Of the offerings were
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28

CATTLEIonly a small proportion
of the native arrivals. were butcher grades. Of
which there was very little OF cow stun offered:
were plain to good. The latter class Included a
Prices S%enersiiy were steady with Tuesday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28
New York stock auotot,on,.

st. Louis. May 1.-THE following shows the
opentng; highest, lowest and closing quotations
on the New York Stock Exchange to-day, Cor
rected daily for The Republic BY Francis.
Bro. & Co. bonds and stocks. No. ~ North
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28

although some weak spots We're reported which
I'D not affect the trade to any extent. for the
demand was rather good and the supply light.
tanners and bulls sold steady. while veal calves
sold q shade higher with tops at IS. 20.
Representative salas-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-28

Total sales, $50. 200.
Foreign Exchange.
Prime sterling. cables 4 $50: checks t.sSIo
CASSIE: 60 days 4.S5n.
Commercial sterling. checks .s7sa4.ss: 60 days
4asTi.S5: % days 4.SS1a94 S5St
Grain bills 4.S5ts.
Cotton bills 4siis.
days Isis.
6ommerciai French francs. checks 51sa: 50
days 5.1ss..
Commercial Swiss francs. checks 5.1sa: 50 days
5lSSG5.1s liz.
days %
checks a5 7-iS; 50 days a4;s.
Commercial reichsmarks, checks IS SIS. so davs
eia de4 1916: 80 days e4HTe4 e-ls.
Bankers Dutch %guilders. checks 4ox 94o 5-1s:
so days 70 1-16f;<oA.
Commercial Dutch guilders. checks 40 s-1sa
4oL: 80 days 50 15-16G40.
Market strong.
Local Money Market.
Ciearinss were moderate and transactions a.
the banks were only fair. Discount rates for
call and time loans were steady at 5 to 8 per
cent.
Yesterdays clearing house statement sboved
clearings $7,Ss. s4S; balances $780,. sos. "
Domestic Exchanxe
Reported by Whitaker & Co. erch,nr. h,ox.
erS. $50 North Fourth street: