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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

The Republics Quotations are for car lots Il, in
On : orders .i,,- are charged higher:
w Iefaige ger l stock at
ArPLES-i.er Dbl: cold storage; Ben Davis;
fancy repacked a; ssS5a25o: Geneiius S. l5a2 50:
winesaps from 50 591525: willow twis $ d"tt3;
cordinG to condition.; Eastern baldwin and Green
ing $; zya? 80 for No; or choice: seconds less
FAciFIc COAST FRUITs-califorrlia pears s.
oRANGEs-Csr lots on trk: California navel
at 81 for standard. .J0G2. 60 for fancy and
LEM0Ns-Caiifornia on trls. on basis of ,2G2. IS
for choice and $50 for fancy ON orders 2'd5oc
,PINEAPPI.Es Havana at ssas5 a crate for
CRAZE FRUiT-Fiorida at s5Gs.5O box and
F California at s2.atas. according TO size and
| MhIAeA GRAPES sea- 10 bunch.
1 BANANAS.slGi2 bunch on orders.
CRANBERRIES sound stock at s1la1e
P0TAToEs- Stocked on tri Northern white
at 4sel4gc for common 10 fair and choice TO fancy
S@sR s;a5S S Esd Rive ,,o sariT ohio s:as9s:
ONIONS Northern red globe at S5q4 5c in bulk.
sisaed sEa, sI@t5s: wsi,s globe. sid. At ssssSe
sAUERNKAUT.s $40 per Is-bbl. and $50 per
GUAIBo-FIorida Gs at s2de q for choice
CUCt MBERS-Eastern dollhouse at Sl50dl. 20
SWEET POTATOES Bermuda at 7oa7sc; Nam
soc: consigned yellow 81. 50u2. 10 Dbl. del.
TOMATOES-Florida Us at S2.50u3.o0 for good
to choice: Mexican S2u2,5 FOR good TO choice,
green less: Cuban S2a2 10 for good to choice.
PARSNIPS- 35qi5c a bu. box
CELERY-California at 81 i5Gt3. 25 crate for
choice; New orleans at eoa25c doz. punches:
celery roots at 35c per doz.
BEETS-Home- grown at .5Q9Oc Dbl. or 20T2Jc
per bu. loose: New orleans at 15G25c a doz.
lunches.
CARRoTS-Home- grown at 35aioc per bu and
81 35Pl.J1 per hbl: New Orleans 81 per Dbl.
LFTTCC tt-New Orleans at S5fI6 per Dbl. for
choice to fancy. frosted stock less. Florida ham
pers at sea-. - for choice; damaged less. Home
grown at SutlSJC per bu. box.
.E6itiPLA NT-Florida at slJ0ae per large crate:
Cuban at $50 per crate.
SPiNACH-New Orleans at 2jc per doz. lunches
RUTABAGAS-At 30at35c per bu. del.
TCRNlpS-New home grown at 15is0c per bu
box and I5c per Dbl sNew Orleans at 81 per Dbl.
green.
higher.
according to variety and gre.
STRING BEANS-tlorida at sl50G2 per bu
:" MuSTRRD GREENs-New Orleans at soc per
PARSLEY-New Orleans at Soc per doz
CATI.IFIOW kis-Caiornia at 81. 80 per crate
for choice: poor SAILS.
EOHLRABI-At 2Jti25c per dog. punches
SHAI.LOTS-New Orleans at 25G30c per doz
oJ E...SSpivES-New Orleans at .3as 30 per Dbl
BRUSSELS SPROUTS - Florida at lac per
quart.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

.. New York. March 4,..Sspot cotton closed steady
uF Pq IN e s m6dilns %panss Isl Sc
March g.s6c; April 57c. May SEC: June s.55c;
Nov sc: De-. Sssc. The2e Was great eScit e
ment on the cotton exchange to-day and prices
from tine final figures Of yesterday. Prices br,ke
with such extreme violence AMI under such
though panic might develop. but this
avoided by support from the bull leaders. The
To have been the heaviest since the collapse Of
the ATTEMPTED corner III ths tall OF 1896 h otai
bales The opening was easy Al decline Of
strength following The call. when prices were
i"rced up from 10 points as g result OF
y weak under active and excited manipulation
throughout the session. The initial decll was
which showed decline Of 3 to 81 points De-
fore the time Of the New York opening. Selling
which w-re estimated at Gp,OJO. ard whicil
turned out 2s.gls bales against $50 last year.
again untavorabie to the movement. AMI many
81 s thu i,F rom traiers having gone hone sert
ing's lower level Tine clique brokers also sup
Impair paT siaader fon to d 1hs f s l%n IN e5n
nection with reports from Fall River or an ad-
mates for to-Inorrow's receipts at large ports
We're heavy. showing continued expansion of
and reports from southern spot markets indi-
Gated less pressing demand IRON exporting in
also sent in large selling orders here As the
market worked downward stop orders Wee
reached in constantly increasing volume and
commission houses Were free sellers. The IN
sight for the week estimated at $50 80
bales. against l54.isl bales last year. and The
exports to-day were light reaching only 1888
bales. The Southern spot markets were I-16 to
isc higher. and the New York price married.
down 20 points to 10.25c. After the close July
sold at 9.50c. a further break of points from
the official close.
Liverpool. Match 41cotton-spot in fair de-
nand: prices TO 10 points lower: American mid
ding fair 5.SSd: good middling ) 5Jd: <nidJling
5.34d: low middling 5.22d: good ordinary 5.lgd:
ordinary 49Si. The sales OF the day L.
90 bales. of which 500 were for speculation and
export and included 1880 American. Receipts
l7.0to bales. including $50 American. Futures
opened easy and closed unsettled American mid
ding. e. o. c: March 5lsd: March and April
sid. April and May 5..va5. I'D; May and June
5-e3d: June. and July SID: July and Aug. 5.sstp
5.2Sd. Aug. and Sent - o., spt. and oct
4.s6a4s7d: Oct. ard Nov. Aid: Nov. and Dec.
45sAi.
New Orleans. March 4.-Cotton steady: sales
900 bales: ordinary SIC: good ordinary sac;
low midding s-l6c: middling Sa.c: good middling
IL .i-l5c middlng fair l0.sc nominal. Receipts
lO.10s: stocks 1855. Futures steady: March
s.6iae 65c: April $50 ssc: May 9.esps.6sc; June
g..o3I9.7.; july 9.7iG9.t5: Aug 9-5Jts.5i: Sept.
s.ssnsg0c: Oct. s.iic: Nov. sS2gS.34c; Dec. s.s2d
s3ic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

Pori-New standard $3.50 per 100 lbs. in job
Lard-Ghoce steam on E side closed nomnnlly
esse: ke1tle-sendsred =. lose: compound sIg 77se
rs at Ne lSs at lo5sc 1ss at lS5sc PES a; 1jg
at .g caarnas at and Nsw at York
dcrs doci12 avJ at s5sc From the block. del:
I has at and SeS o Ee.E s Ssfs at s e.
D. s. Meats-No offerings to arrive. nor any
f gnd lots in obSins way ranged Extra shorts
at lec: cribs at loc: short clear at Toe: bellies
backs at ioe: Dealers CHARGED higher on orders
Bacon = Bid 8 meats in IL, io5s bin way
c 20 fo and T. Y ahouiders at Flain
ira shorts at io5sc cribs at 1o7ss: short clear
at lose: bellies at Iifc plates at Yei fat backs
AND & iT sa a a at s
choice auotable ct 61sas*c;o
white SIC. Packers stock.-,Bgown at 4ssa47sc:
ye FfSs L sss Wits U.s. al medium small s
:. ROASTING Pigs-Demand limited; sales at 81 to
we veaiSscarce and firm. quote; Choice a. SC
R s1re p i fsr p ss hS0e p1R sSn
ewes and bucks at 2a2isc lambs !, 59sss ;S:, ,.
l2iSe kBuekles 1!c: outsides Ieaalic; :. ,sc.
miasd d eSaEsEns nc: DUCKS
Geese 7,sc. Live pigeons and squads per do1 ~, q;
heads and legs on Chickens lie; ROSTERS SC; tur-
slips lie.
Game-The Republic quotes selected sweet only;
s2.75; mixed sl.75: canvasback So: redheads s.:
Drawn ducks 2sa5ec per de5 less .u Jack snipe
tions and undrawn less Jack rabbits. per doZ..
SD: squirrel, per doz-. 5oge'c; 'possum' eacn'
Fresh Ffsh-Demand active and prices strong.
Quote, per h.: Black bass at ISc: crappie &C for
small to &c for large; dressed cat sisc' spoonoh
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
TO-Day's Weather.
Rain, with moderate temperature
River RiaItO Brevities.

The Bald Eagle will be placed in the Illinois
k KY, Jrade next week: shs VIII make trip to
10 Peoria end way landings. Captain George
Keith departed yesterday for Paducah to bring
her TO st. Louis.
William Bean who second engineer on
the steamer James II. Lucas when she made her
breaking all records for speed. in the city
yesterday the guest OF Colonel Hunter Ben Jen-
The City OF Savannah arrived Yesterday from
Iaducah and departed in the afternoon for the
Tennessee River
The steamer India Owens will be placed in
the Hamburg trade She departs on the first
TRIP Saturday afternoon.
Work was started Yesterday on the Columbia
repairs, She W1l enter the St Lois ana ches-
Captain Claude McNeely Of Natchez Miss.
accompanied acc by has wife arrived YESTERDAY Cap;
Captain. being buit at st. Louis.
Captain Henry Leyhe arrived yesterday from
Paducah where ne mas been inspecting the fleet
N. - Jokert, Charles Bruner and James
Clark. clerks Of the Peters lee. arrived in st.
laid up FOR repairs.
- y Cade stewart and Harry. Crane are pilot
terday for the Tennessee River.
the 5. H. IL. Clark departed at daylight
yesterday morning for New orleans with a tow
ANA his place was taken by Ea kellog.
Captain Lee Mitchell, old-time river man.
funeral OF ms brother. Jonn J. Mitchell who
died MONDAY at his home. No. Solj Locust street
On the City OF savannah yesterday Was 4
" alter A Blair and wife Doctor A l.. Huge
koeck and IaInily ana Judge Ji NJ. Bu!inger.
Bar, Crescent CITY and WilHarn j. Young of
baysnport. The party is making a tour Of the
south.
captain John Gillian WAS a Caller on S.cr,-
tary Drown OF HarbJr No IS. Captain Gillian
will depart shortly tor Alaska.
Heavy fog the river yesterday intarfere,l
With navigation In the harbor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
GRAINS RANGE LOWER
WITH LITTLE SPECULATION.
CASH DEMAND FOR SHIP
MENT Is GOOD.
European Markets Are Weak and
Argentine Shipments Are
Heavy.

There was another weak and dull session
with values sharply on the downturn Lack
Of outside speculative interest was again
the depressing feature. Liverpool and the
Continental markets responded to Tuesdays
domestic decline. There was a little manip-
ulative buying, but not enough 20 keep
values steady. Primary receipts Were
heavy. and Argentine shipments We're on
the increase. Clearances We're fairly large.
and Northwestern sales of flour showed
some Improvement. Liquidation free in
the closing hour.
May wheat opened IsGi4c off and sold at:
!2isc use 72iac. 723sc 72t=c. 72s,c. 725c 72ssQ
Receipts of corn We're heavy. There was
little cash demand for shipment and specu-
iative traders took day off. Buying in
Chicago held the market firm for Tine,
at the close.
May corn opened unchanged and sold at:
4l5sc. 4iatail5sc FTsc. 41sc, 4l'sm4la.c
Receipts of wheat at st. Louis. a. 100 hu..
of which i6 cars local and Il cars through.
against 14,lG0 bu., of which all were local
in 1902.
Receipts Of wheat at primary points, 49,
III bu.. against 1890 bu. in 1902, and ship
ments, 2O3,s53 bu., against 10000 bu. North
west received 295 cars. against 2l3 cars i'll
sas City 2l,S00 bu. CiearanceS. $4,000 bu.
Receipts of corn at St. Louis. l2S.I01 bu.,
of which 100 cars local and q cars through,
as against $500 bu.. of which 70 cars local
and Y ears through in 1902.
Receipts of corn at primary points, 3g2,-
0S0 bu., against $500 bu. in 1902. and ship
ments, 3sl .66i bu.. against .0l,00J bu. chi
caso received i7i.I50 bu., and Kansas City
$500 bu. Clearances. 6560 bu.
Receipts of oats at St. Louis. 10000 bu..
of which 70 ears local and 81 cars through.
against S.OJt bu.. of which ~ cars local
and A cars through. in 1902.
Receipts of oats at primary points, 3T2.I92
L., and Chi
mcnts. so. 1875 bu., against 2)5,OoO bu. Gear
ances, 2D.OcJ bu.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
CONFEDERATE BAZAAR PLANS.
Committee Arranges for Enter
tainment and Future Meeting

The Bazaar Committee of the Con,eder.to
Memorial Society met "Wednesday al 10 a.
m. at the residence Of Mrs FINS Marshall.
No. 5l09 Mcpherson avenue. with Mrs. Mar
shall in the chair "A
The ladies decided to give a euchre party
Mrs Celeste Pira offered her house. No.
5103 Washington boulevard for tho occa
sion. which offer was accepted.
Mrs w; i. Bryan OF No. 3216 Washington
avenue VIII receive on Wednesday of eacf,
Richmond. sent ~
list win be made Of the articles and the
name of the donor. "O 'Ao
The Bazaar Committee NTH r,..x .~,t,
next Wednesday. 10 a. m. At Mr. ESnis
Marshalrs residence. No. 51Oo NcPherson
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
DAVID H. MERCER SELECTED.
He VIII Succeed Merriam as Di-
rector of the Census.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Washington. March 4.-William R. Mer-
Ram, the Director of the Census, is soon
to resign. and the President has decided to
appoint David H. Mercer. who has for sew
eral terms represented the Second District
of Nebraska In the House
AS a result of fractional fight in the
Republican party in Omaha last wear Mr..
Mercer was defeated for reelection, the
tor of the Omaha World Herald The fight
against Mr.. Mercer was led by Editor Rose
water of the Omaha Bee and was conducts
ed on personal grounds.
Mr.: Mercer is ore of the popular men in
the House, and members on both sides OF
the chamber indorse his selection as the
head Of the Census Bureau.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Native supply Fair-Beef Cattle Low
er-Sheep Close Steady.

NATIVE CATTLB-Beef Steers-Native cattle
supplies We're Uf slightly iarger proportions than
offered u week ago. and offerings OF beef steers
larger. although the bulk OF them were
about OF the same quality. while the top cattle
sold s5.2a. against - d week ago. Buyers were
very Indifferent. and started out trying TO do
business On lower basis, but statesmen very
unwilling and contended for steady prices. which
caused mean. drdggy market. and very few
cattle We're sold before noon. An A4l-day rain
set in. which only added to the slowness that
prevailed, and good many of the offerings
not yardeI until late. bulk of them
the late market. Practically no life
shown at period during the day any
class, and sellers few who secured steady
prices. the balance of them con;ending with slow
to luc loYer prices Some sales were hanging
fire at late hour for lack of agreement.
Representative gales:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

me ordinary packers and light mixed lots TeIs
as it should have, been. The real good lights
kinds were extremely slow sale and II they looked
soft were not wanted ant, at any price. Inc late
Fair to best butcher and heavy hogs sold at
d7 '' the s'G bulk ea at Lights
100 lbs at g 5oa1 Is the bulk at ;, &
81 the maTEf, was s. :. end md the b, sglS
a7;25. against a top of s7.55. and the bulk at
The main drove OF packers bought by. Swift
Co today nass bY ' Nelson S a Norris Gqsf
drove bought BY the st. Louis Dressed Beef Conn
as has been the rule for several has ~:
supply been sufficient TO meet the Isauiremen Z.
e TIE tIsds h T also a Of ms.asn
There was no material change to the trade me ai
good mutton stock n selling lime rseeSty and on the
highest basis for many months; Far 10 co'nm s,i
on account OF the scarcity OF the better grades:
The best native lambs sold at MeTe esi naISs
and yearlings. both at -. ana 'he oes' ha'ss
m ag t a prsss se,Tiy large
supply was registered for the auction the quality
Of Of Snyar was Both large and
including some of the most proin,nsnt IA .1.1
demand resulted in a. very s;t,stac,ory nose s
ment. characterized by much baioyancy and
strong values compared with the level OF laSe
week Th. demand for big horses was a most
important factor in the market as was also that
for choice to extra drivers and coachers. OF which
latter. however, there were not many Available.
The Southern demand held up its end well. SUI
fcient buyers being on hand 70 iurash fedoy
and firm outlet for all such offerings.
Horse quotations: = .,,,<,,.
to extra sI60g1s5. Chunks 1.l50 to 1.351 ibs-
Fair to good s55GSl: good to choice. Ss5gIlle:
Coach horses and cobs-Fair to good. slPGlIs:
choice Ia extra s2OOQ5Oo. Horses for the South
Small. light drivers fair to g9od sS's -, ga
12j Export chunks. 1. 800 to LEO ibs-Piain 20
good. si5fl9O choice to extra. slocgl2o BUSINESS
drivers-Fsr to good. S6all0: CHOICE to extra,
si25GiJ0. Saddlers for Southern use-Fair to good;
s75dao: choice extra. sl9sIls5: fancy g atsd
Common. small plugs. Se9q3o; heavy wofE
Mi;i,ES-.The run OF mules was larger THAN on
the two preceding days OF the week. being eV1-
IDENTIFY stimulated b. commission advices 20 snip
good mules. which have been in very good DC.
Tnand since the week opened. but which mao
hitherto been scarce. Much Of the supply, now
ever. did not consist OF the choice qualities de
sired. but of medium and plain sorts. and IN
this respect will prove detrimental. the out
let for plain classes has. during the last Two
weeks been growing more contracted
A good demand continued for all good, sound:
fat weghty mules particularly those from l2t3
hand up. which in especial request by East
and exacting southern buyers The market
ON such kinds remains firm. ard no delay Is &C.
Casioued in negotiating sales The Southern de-
mand. a general thing. is much lighter than
It a couple OF weeks ago. purchases during
the nrSt two DAYS OF the week having been pro-
pOrtionetely light.
AFVTT. 81 krnt-a 20
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

hinges ana stains AG7.c below white.
Receipts at principal points:
Galveston. i.23u bales.
New Orleans. ID. 500 bales.
Mobile i,3 bales.
Savannah, 2.5I7 bales.
Charleston. - bales.
Norfolk. l.IGD baies.
Houston. 5.2li bales.
Memphis. 1902 bales.
Galveston-Spot market steady; mi6dlings
II Lie.
New orlcans-Spot market easy; middlings
2-l5c. sales 100 bales
2lemphis-Sput market firm; middngs lJ-i6c.
Net receipts at all United States ports for five
days Were lJS.iaS bales. against IS. 2i5 bales a
week ago and N.2sg bales a year ago: exports
l22.N7 bales. against ~. $50 bales year ago.
Stocks 500 ,i9S bales. against 7J5. 453 in 1902.
st. Louis warehouse statement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
The Metal Markets.

New York. March Tin lost Us Cd NJ ~, 70.
slas : Cd Tor at fls Is FOR fnsures but
mere wsy again >, firm spet closing a, 80 eeasc
for futures In i.snd9n and here also 1t was a
aRs and hefr 3S ss At standard a closed
e at g, Sc 20 Lad advanced IS in London
q but hsf It sn
at 81 las in London. while here it was firner at
.2n o F"n T as % iosndry
at t2sa22 80: No l foundry. Southern and No /
foundry Southern soft at sss.5oa2I5o: warrants
NEW New wa York t, March AL grades Of refined
dered ss sran"ated 4'sc. Moiasses quiet:
New orleans p, II, az. La: March A-suear steady:
Ssslac centrifugal whites 4He ee Ye1lows a. q
1-I6c; seconds 2lsaslac. Moiasses-open-Eetti
nominal at 1sa2ic-
New York; March 4.-cofree--spot Rio steady:
mild quiet. The market for coffee futures onensd
steady at UNCHANGED prices and ruled quiet but
heavy port receipts full eearances io%ers fore tas
sign narkefs and rather disappointing decrease
about by the smaller interior movement Ths
close was quiet and unchanged to points high.
ay s sac? july $3.50 ps sass ss9SsiuSs os:
4.sOc; Dec. 515c.
=
New York. March 4.-The market for evapor.
ated apples is steady under a somewhat i'm.
proved demand. Common quoted at 46i5c:
prime at 5d5hc. Choice at 51kG6i1c and fancy
7G1i.c. Spot showed little change. Quotations.
range from 3G7hc for all grades Apricots are
fairly active and steady at 7r410Iac for bas
and iRal0c for bags. Peaches quiet and
UNCHANGED at l2qlsc for peeled and sA9Sc for
unpeeled.
Fiaxseed Market.
REPUBI.IC SPECIAL.
Chicago, ILL.,. March 4-F1axseed was neg
lected: May was Sill bid and No. Northwest
err was nominaiiy sl.17 and No. slH Re-
ceipts Were % cars here, % at Minneapolis, and
AZ at Duluth. ~
Dry Goods,
New York. March 4.-The break In cotton 10,
produced no effect upon the dry goods rnarkst
which IL SO far sold ahead that sellers are nof
Worrying. The majority have goods to sell
for some time to come. Values are maintained
a firm basis. with many lines held al values
Turpentlne and ROsin.
Savannah. March 4-Turpentine firm q. GO
Rosin firm; A, B. c. d. E. F. 81; a 50 10. II
SS.s5 W. W. A.25. w. "
Petroleum.
Toledo. o.. March 4.-Oil unchanged
OIL City. Pa. March 4-Credit balances q, N.
certificates. no sales: shipments 90 13a: averars:
%. RUS 1.73: average 50. 332.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
Illinois Farmer.' Institute.

Springfield, H.. March 4.-The practical
biiity of introducing the study of domestic
was under discussion to-day at a session of
the Executive Committee of the Illinois
Farmers institute. Another subject under
consideration was the establishment of cor
respondence scho us in agriculture, in con-
nection with the agricultural department
of the University Of Illinois. Officers for the
ensuing year have been elected, as follows:
President. H. G. Easterly, Carbonate; vice
president, b. F. Wyman, Sycamore; secre-
tary and superintendent of Institutes, A. B.
Winchester. 1
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

Wrought iron Sc heavy cast zoe maileabie s,eei
brass Sc: heavy brass 81; copper So znc sz5o. IN,
lbs. for peari xna at on s %1c al riee at sl:
HECANS-Ayerage receipts about 5hS'zG; "a
fEANtTS-We quote: Farmers stocK-fteu Ut
l'sa2c per ID: white 2isq2gc ,,.,.
Mt 161iiS at soc per bm 2ar soft
.CHEsTNUTs-New West Virginia nominal:
GIDER.sold at 80 5nas per Dbl
HICKORY NUTS-We quote per bu. at 81 Tor
large and 81 .51dl rs for shebarIs.
,os SORGHUM CANE SEED-Best bid at ''c PEI
s0RGHuM-Prime at 2oa25c per gal: Inferior
and old less.
DRIED FRUITs-ouo.e nominally: Evaporated
abp , s,Sie for fair to SIC for god ann &C fot
I.4Q i,2c; do waste at ldlisc; sun-driei quarters
a at th:aHSc; strictly choice at 5'sc Suh-ured
MAPLE SUGAR AND sIRUP-New sugar at So
per gal
GRASS sEED-zouo,e. per 100 lbs: Timothy at
Clover at from IS up to si2: rnillet at 75c 20
TO 80 for seed in chaff $40 to $ for choice
10 , IanGx; sale g SKIS timothy at s2sIs ri, =.
81 do meal thl at s.: No. at s.: ls-bbl az 3:
mn run fruit Dbl. at $50; beer keg az tl2ul8:
lard tieFce At f21 pork Dbl, at Ss. Headings. per
sset-No; flour bbl. &C; mill run; 1Ils-inch stock
pork bi. 12lsc. shaved ho5ps-Fiour bbl.. IS for
cooper. 81 for hoosier: Il-bbl. 81: coiled elm IS:
oak and fe.S re- c9opershaved gas pork 81 ~,
$50 for iron-bound bbls.: pork bills at 81 05 for
wood hound Ito tor iron bound: also ties Sl2liH:
ia TOP do, SIC. R-bbls pc: meal 2sc,
sssc lib at s-icc; ~ at tet e,}c Iron cotton
ties az Si.Gj. Hemp Irvine g.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

Stocks of Grain I'm store.


Butter-Firm. Quotations: Creamery-Extra %
@2slee; firsts 23a2ic: seconds 2oa2lc Dairy-Ex-
ira 29I2ic; flrsts 1STigc grease 4T5c. Ia,e
packed-Extra 19c firsts lsalsiec. Countrywide
Ing stock loGl1Rc. Ren0vated-Extra 2c; iirsts
1SG2Oc.
Eggs-Current receipts 16c. Receipts 1.49s local
and SO through: shipped 40
Cheese-Nortnern on orders Twins BIC; sin
giles 13i9c; daisies I4c; Y. A. IKE longhorns 1+c:
Limburger 12ls4I3c; Swiss Ice. brick lac.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
THE WEATHER.
Official Forecast Announced for
To-Day and Tomorrow.

Washington. March 4.-Forecast FOR
Thursday and Friday:
Missouri-Ttan Thursday: colder in west por-
tiCn. Friday. rain.
Iliinols--Rain Thursday and Friday: fresh
northeast TO east winds.
Eastern TeXas-kain Thursday and Friday;
fresh southeast winds.
Arkansas-Rain Thursday and Friday: light to
fresh east to southeast winds.
Oklahoma Indian Territory and Western Texas
occasional rain Thursday and Friday.
Iowa-Rain snow Thursday
Kansas-Rain Thursday and Friday.
Nebraska-Fair Thur sday and Friday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

Butcher CaJtle-The supply OF butcher cattle
was light ana OF medium to good kinds. Trading
was conducted on very uneven basis throughout
the day and did not show any particular life to
any class, and the market generally consid-
cred on SOW. steany basis. although some sales
were reported shade lower while others
reported higher, but they cut very little figure In
the general trade Gamers and bulls We're steady,
while veals firm s1.25 top.
Reurp sales.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

SOUTHERN CATTLE-Receipts OF Southern
cattle footed Total OF los cars. containing 2,503
head. against 96 cars and ..43j head last Wednes-
aay and 81 cars and L. 05 head weeks ago.
The bulk OF the arrivals steers that we're
generally of medium to good grades. There were
about A. cars of bulls on oner and few odd
head OF cows and u piece of a common load
OF yearIings. Trading dragged along with SELL
and buyers far apart. and most Of the better
grades of cattle not sold until late. The
clearance. however. good, but was con-
summated at a general decline OF 5gl0c all
around
sales: