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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-01-16
chlrs Rstif,es the rrs.,.

~. ekih, Jan. l2.-The Chinese am
Peror has ratified the American sns
S japanese treaties OF commerce. w Stb
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-01-16

London, Jan. ls.-The Times, pel,,
correspondent, cabling under yesfer
DAYS date, says the Chinese ministe,
~ Toxic, at the request TO the Japanes,
foreign Office, telcRrnphed the follow i'm
communication TO Prince Ching.
The second Russian reply In thu
japanese proposals has hcen received a I
Toxic, but II is unfsvorable and came,
be accepted by Japan, who will. miles,
nuslsA Tecedes, be compelled to prompt
Iy resort 10 arms.
Tin view Of such an eventualisv
japan urges and expects China To MAR,
tain the strictest neutrality. 10 preserve
order throughout the empire. 10 guard
foreigners resident In the interior and
70 take special care 70 preserve order 10
the provinces OF Hhantunr and Yonsn
lest foreign powers might seize the z,re'
'ex' OF disorder and make ag9fess ;ye
movements therein .
The correspondent Gays that the dis-
patch has deeply impressed the Chinese
VINO now believe war to be inevitable. |
WIZ Ramors Of War.
LONDON Jan. is.-The st. Peters
'rry correspondent Of the London Daily
aAil wires that there Is great excite,
nen' In the Russian capital, and that
many Wild rumors are In circulation.
me reports that the car Las drafted a
ecisration OF war. Still another de-
'ares that actual hostilities have al
ay broken out. None OF these re-
orn can be confirmed, however. and {
me not generally credited, the feel
y Is Increased that war cannot much {
niger be ayerted. This is significant
mat until the last day or two everv-
ing in st. Petersburg has pointed To-
tie. - I'D .
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-05
SUMMARYOFST.LOUIS MARKETS

Though there was rally from the low point. local grain values at the close We're
sharply lowertH n on Saturday and toaIsI sentiment seemed to be Inc prevailing
Influence. This was partly duet to foreign advices which were favorable the sell
ing side. Though all European markets were closed the rSHal STATISTICAL news rom
abroad was received. Interest WAS centerod i'll the worlds hIpments which were
much large than had been predicted. Published statements of crop amage caused
a rally in the second hor, bat outsiders were still chry Of coming in on thu buying
side, ad the bull maripGlators Apparently were not ready to assume control on heir
WI account. despite the fact tmatd domestic news was generally IMsh The weather
was sUn cool with prospects of frost in some sections of the belt and the drought
scare was by no means over in the Southwest Local receipts we're extremely ght
and here was a cpnespondnely good cash demand. still the professional longs
were not anxious to take the initiative and the market was permitted to drop of its
on Weight h reorenig of the foreign markets Will probably broaden speculation
and cause u material increase the ouyms sentiment
Corn should have more utnght than wheato on the bahs of the news. hut trading
was amrIedb by lack of speculative interest," nd selling by traders wo bought sat
uray in anticipation of a bull movement
July wheat opened &c o If and closed Edr4c OF
July cWno opened unchanged ad closed ssW4c o If
July oats closed c If.
Receipts of produce Were moderaea nd prices of fruits and vegetables were gen.
orally steady to higher
Local secuites were fairly active Transit was firm and other issues we're in fair
demand
Yesterdays bank caarngs were SnSNTs, balances sLSi20 Discount rates were
steady etwee D and 6 per cent.
Su cotton was &c higher in the local market.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-05

Pork, {. o. b.-New standard mess in jobbins
Lsrd-Choice steam on L. side closed nomi-
Green Hams. Etc.-Car lot. held Z. o. b. E.
side thus: Hams-l0-av. at sisc: 12s at 9i.c;
las and los at slsc: lss at case: ac at lo,sc'
Ti 5sse: caf hf%nas's at -s s.a isec:s New .Syse York 7Ia Shout 4!
ders G0ule-dv.D at 6@.c. From the block. del.
Hams at SC to 9i4c for run Of house: bellies at
g u 'l:c, as in average: California at &c:
ID. :. Meats-To arrive. loose cured cribs
closed nominaliy: ga fJ-av. at &C and 50-av.
$3.50. :. a. Z. Byd. lots in iobbing way ranged
ENtEa sh2 SF,;,e at rs: ribs rs short clea.
backs at 61:c. standard backs al 79.c. Orders
chE :sei higher.
10 itI2c Tor choice light; hams at lie to l2c;
:Sc. Plain smoked bxd lots in a %iobbins way
plates at &c: fat backs at 7l.c: standard
bucks at So. Dealers charged higher on or
Oleo-Stearine-Nominal at 7G1i.c.
TalUw-Firm. Country No. l run az &c: No.
: do. at &c: cake at 5.c. Packers prime
nominal n JAsTJ7sc.
tireass--Quo,e small irregular lots country
ai=c. latter for choice. We quote packers stock
nominalIy-Brown iaiisc, yellow iha41=c. white
Fulton Market $3.50: niess. So. Dried. per ID
SETS IoEc; insides 1ic: knuckle 1sc; outside Sc.
Tongues igisC 10 i4Isc per 10.
Live Observation-Disclosures receipts 12c.
Chickens-Hens lie: young chickens liql5c. Old
roosters sc. Ducks i2i,c. Geese 6aIc. Capops
Sql0 lbs.D. lie: capons. light, 12dl 5c. Guinea
chickens. Ter doz.. So. Live pigeons and squads
per doz. 1c.
Dressed iced Poultry-Turkeys: Choice OF
light medium al lie: choice heavy at 13c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-05
WHEAT SHARPLY w E
ON GENERAL SELLING.
PROFESSIONAL TRADERS
ARE INACTIVE.
Domestic News Is Mildly Bullish,
but Foreign Advices Favor
the Selling Side.

Wheat values were sharply on the down
turn at the close of yesterdays session.
After a weak opening there was II rally,
but bulish news was generally ignored ana
outside interest was extremely light The
threatened professional bull raid did not
materialize and little manipulation was
apparent in the days trading IhouSh
weather conditions had not greatly I'M
proved and there were scattered damage
reports. the Missouri state report was an
important bearish factor. worlds snip
ments were heavy, hut domestic statistics
We're generally mildly builish.
The visible supply OF wheat inc past
week decreased 1si,o1 bu., against a de
crease OF 1.333,OG0 hu. in 1903. St Louis
stocks decreased JU,Go bu. and Chicago
81, 727. go bu.. against 32.5ll.G9 bu- L week
ago and Al. $4,000 bu. in 1893.
Worlds shipments of wheat to Europe
the past week reported at e,S'2.Vo hu.,
against 9.2S2.Co bu. Il week ago ana i24.-,-
90 bu. in 1876.
July whea opened l4G7sc and odd at:
s25.c Sc SSse, Sc Sc. SIS Sc; So. S2sic'
Size. SizsGs5c. s3as2fsc. s2lio.
Corn opened well on light receipts and
small worlds shipments. The market had
little support. and toward the end Of the
session the tendency was downward in
The visible supply of corn the past week
decreased 3Il.tD hu. against d decrease
Of 3el 900 bu. in 1893. St, Louis stocks de,
creased 5000 bu., and Chicago increased
3g9, uo bu. Total visible supply, 9.6I9,SO
bu.. rs against 1o.G;y,eO bu. Il week ago
and ISL, 900 bu. IN 1870.
Worlds shipments Of corn to Europe
the past week reported at 2,9H.bU bu.,
against 10000 bu. a. week ago and S.SiO,-
0S bu- in 1893.
July corn opened unchanged and sold at:
soc. $3.50. 4s4.@4sTsc. z9a4c. 1855. 4shc. $3.50.
4ai.c. 4aIt 1850.
Receipts OF wheat at st. Louis 17.1Go
bu.. of which ali We're local, against ll2,l7G
bu.. OF which l,+56 SKIS. and : ears local
and a. cars through. 1873.
Receipts Of wheat at primary points
5eg.Cu bu.. against $1,000 bu. in 1892. and
Northwestern received 39N ears, against 39i
cars in 1855. Chicago received 295.@o bu.
and Kansas City $500 bu. c~learances
1Gi. $50 bu.
Receipts Of corn at St. Louis 5s.sj, bu-. Of
which all were local. against al,si5 bu.. of
which 5S SKIS. and e. cars local and 20 cars
through. IN 1903.
Receipts of corn at primary points $50
OD bu.. against a51 600 bu. in 1903. and ship
ments 2I2.OJ0 bu.. against $4,000 bu. Chi
cagO received H3.SJ0 bu.. and Kansas City
3.0C0 bu. C~learances. 1al ,oo bu-
Receipts of oats ut 81. Louis 1890 bu.. of
which IS cars local and 8 cars through,
against 1890 bu.. Of which us SKIS. and
40 cars local and ~ cars through, in 1853.
Receipts Of oats at primary points ii4.-
coo bu.. against 4ST,0 900 bu. in 1893. and ship
ments 10000 bu., against eeG, co blu. Clear
anCeS. IS 900 bu.
The visible supply of oats the past week
5000 bu. in 1896. ST. Louis stocks increased
ll,0V9 bu. Total visible supply 10. 49,. 600
bU.. against i1.35A 90 bu. a week ago and
$4,000 bu. in 1893.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-05
Cash Grain. Flour, Etc.

WHEAT-By sample del.-No. = red a, sLe7.
destination for near-oy and Western IuotabIe
at 97c; No. I ait soc and nonIingIiy spugsc: No.
. hard at sSa9+iac; No. ; hard at S1leH4ic: No.
CORN-Hv sample deI-No. : No. > whit.
and M. A: yellow at 5JI4c destination and 50laT
5lc lDcai. nl,inly S,1tle. and old No. 2 at 5ltgC:
No. ) and No. , white at 5c local and destina-
oATS-By sample on trk.-No. 2 at 44c; No.
low AS &c: No. . white at 4GI-c: No. , white
at iiai5tzc: No. : white at sc Tor barley mixed
to ilc for shipping and 42i.4ri4c local.
RYE-Norninai at Use for No. , and s4ac FOR
FLAXsEED-NominaIIy sLc6.
a 75at So: extra fancy si'atSa} 81: c @iaS; If = ~
"a 10 foregoing in wood. low to medium grades
at 81. 1898 ., in tute. Hard -four in 1ute SKIS.
as. -: extreme low grades at 81 ejG3 Is: sprinc
patent 81. 51di.jS bulk foregoing prices Ir l,fs
in wood from first hands. Tx. or depot. this
RYE FTbUE%Pure. jobbinE way. at s.. 90 in
jute SKIS. and $40 in wood; mixed and inferior
CoRNMEAL, ETC. o. h: City meal a.
81 80; ,gritsd hetniny and pearl meal $50.
mixed feed at 79c tor nard and S2aSSc for sos;
At min bran Jobs at S5c and si,ips at 81 '|'
HAY-Market basis. i. trk;: T~Imothy-Choice
81 seaIt: No. 81 59al$; NJ. 2 s15ail; No, 8
heavy mixed. Prairie-No. | or choice sg.51f.iO.
No. ? ssaS.50: No. ; or low ,sNi0.
sTRAW-on trk.: Wheat and oats s6aS.5o:
LEAD-Steady: buyers holding firmly. Last
sale of Missouri at si-i2L.
SPELTER-tIrmly held and bids Of 81. s1I1
refused.
Curb Grain Markets.
st. Louis-July wheat Sc. Puts s1Nasi.sc to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-05

Reported bv Francis. Bro. & Co. No "a
Prime sterling cables 4sT5a4. S7S5; checks
4.S73eq $40: 60 days 4.s4A =.
Commercial sterling. checks iSA: u Gays
s.S4&T4 s4%.: 50 days +.SSl&Q+.sSs
Grain bills fs4's. Cotton bills 80: ,,s
5.lI g-E2: 80 days BIS l-l6.
Commercial Franch francs. checks a-lss:
cSatn3eTciai Swiss francs. checks 5.1s'4; 60
DAYS 81 S-I6.
Commercial Belgian francs. Checks 6.l1t=9
5.lSs: go days 5.2nEsG@.2iL.
Rankers r6ichsmarks. cables IS 1872: checks
81 5-iS: 81 days ~ 1915.
COMMERCIAL r~eichsmarks. checks IS s,lGTa5A;
e. davs - Il-Isa3i:.: 81 days 9isa9s sI6.
Bankers Dutch %guiiters. checks ~ iie: 60
DAYS 90 l-l6.
Commercial Dutch gulders. checks Ak: 90
DAYS 10.
Market STEADY.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-05
Poultry.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

SPEClAL
New York. April alive p~ouitry-Receipts S
cars western and ] southwestern: The market
opened steady at last weeks prices under a
which conn sncss at shutdown Tomorrow night.
In,oices In transit for the weei; figure up a
l5c on fowls. i3c on chickens and &c on old
igGs,s5s, s, GeSye i FeEIl i;.i in s 9a1iiiy and fsn! Pri sesi
mtated. 15c: old ROSTERS 30: turkeys 1sc; ducks.
pair 81 2sgI.5o: and southern s6c
aS1: pigeons. pair. Doc.
naiket opened with light fresh receipts and nd-
vices f:Cm all sections indicated moderate
Poultry producing sections are suffering from
the heavy rains and many of the roads
Demand. however. was without force and mar
ket was about sustained at l31,c on prime me-
slowly at l5c, Fancy dry-picked fowls packed
in boxes were not plenty and sold fairly well
Very few fresh-kiiied turkeys. arrived. but
quality IRREGULAR and prices showed a Wide
c,er unsoii from last week. and market about
sussained at 50 on white and lower on thin,
There was a good jobbing demand for frozen
poultry. but only the finest stock reached out
Fresh -killed-Turkeys. young toms. over Is
IBIS. lsc; Western dry,picked. young hens and
toms Ise; chickens; Western 4ry:p:eked aver;
Western. scaided fancy ni4c: Western DIR,
RRi saSyl i taqfy 1884, arae Gsn saney w small; ICED 6 d. 1a lbs;
each. isc. Old ROSTERS. lOl.c. Ducks, West
sTni s s,2d. to Prime, a"aisc. Geese mixed old
Frozen Pouitry-Turkeys. young toms. fancy
i6glIc: young hens. fancy 19c: mixed young
and old hens. prime lsaislfc; old hens l7a1sc:
old toms l5c. Roasting chickens. fancy soft
meated lie: No. l 14I15c: No. 9 HAZE: ~cuiis
Sdsc: Fowls. dry-picked. fancy 1850: Do.
medium 13isc- Broilers. Western. fancy. Aa
picked Zoe: do. average do. Isn1ec: fanes
acalded. f14Isc. Ducks. fancy l5c; average
prime 1sdl4c. Geese. prime 1igi2c-
FInxseed Quotations. -
Chicago. April 4-FlaXsecj was quiet ani
steady. No. I Northwestern was 81 rs bid, AMI
No. ] was S1.09 bid: May was S1.Ii bid, ami
$1.O9 was bid for April. } Receipts here were
5 cars. at Minneapolis 3 cars, and u cass -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-05

Stocks of Grain In Store.


Butter-creamsTy-ENtra 2Jisc: frsts coG2sc.
seconds zoe. Ladle- paoked-Extra 1Sc; hrsts &c.
Observation-Disclosures l3G2lc: poor 10 fair I5c.
Country ~roll-Cholcs he: packed and ordinary
llisc; grease stock iI5c.
Eg.s-Receipts 4.034 pkgs. local and So5t
nkgs. through: shipped s.GS5 pkgs: market
iii3c case count. cases returned: 15i.c cases in
uiudei. Goose eggs soc. Duck eggs ISc per doz.
CHeesNNorthern on orders: Twins at lie:
singles. u'=c: daisies lll2c: Young Americas
HE: long horns He: New York twins uIsc:
l!mhnrger llq i.c; poor Ease; Swiss 15c for
choice. No. 2 at 10Tlsc: brick Iaal2iLc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-05
New York Curb Market.
REPUBLIC sPTgC1AL

SPECIAL.
New York. April THE curb market was ir-
regular to-day. with business much curtaiIed.
The principal operations were In the merger"
stocks. which were naturally heavy, as a re-
suit of the litigation Instituted by the Union
Pacific interests to determine the legality of the
Northern Securities liauidatinG Plan.
Northern Securities broke 2 points At the
opening. from 100 to IS. Later il declined TO
97l7; The Issue closed at ISL. The selling was
entirely by persons who had ATTEMPTED 20 ar
mirage, the stock. Dealings when issued
On stocks came practically TO a standstill, for
tho natural. reason that they may never be is
sued. or, 10 SO, only after long litigation. How
ever. Northern Pacific when released after
advancing . pc ints. broke and closed unchanged
at i35.
Great Northern when released'' sold at III
unchanged. Stubs sold 100 points lower at
$50 and rallied to 30, where they closed.
Hrreene Copper, was active. advancing from I2ls
to 1874. Fractional lots Of the Macksy Com
pany sold nj 22ie for the common and 73Is for
the preferred. Seaboard Air Line preferred
was unchanged at Il. The bonds broke to sgis.
closing unchanged at So. A sale Of 100 shares
Peoria. Decatur and Evansville at u served TO
call attention to the fact that that property is
still in existence and Possesses assets and a
lawsuit. Standard Oil on light transactions
declined from 623 to go.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-05
PROVISIONS.

Provisions were weak under the influ-
ence of liberal selling by packers. A
marked increase in contract stocks of pork
selling pressure. although the weakneS
In grains had some effect. Covering by
shorts checked the declining tendency.
The market closed easy. with July pork
down 2td2lac at SIS .30dl3. i2ia. July lard
was off 1lemloc at $40. Ribs were Zoe low
er a 4
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-05
Fruits and Vegetables.

The Republic quotations are for lot. in FIRST
hands. unless otherwise specified. Small lots
on orders are charged higher.
STRAW per 6-gal. case
from Slq3. mainly at S.50ac. A lot of sandy
and wateTv stock refused. Louisiana. per 3-gai.
crate Sldi.Gn. Alabama and Mississippi (mostIy
green or carried over from yesterday at 81. %
a., with an occasional lot selling as high as
So Florida at, lod9c per quart. Louisiana
held oveIl 6-gal. $50 ana 3-ral. I5c.
A~PFLES-Quot per Dbl. Eastern Baldwin
s. 15u3.lQ: Spy S2.1JI3 for fancy: russets 50;
western Ben Davis. winesaps. willowtwig, Ro-
man Beauty. etc. s2.50a2. IS for choice. si.75a2
for seconds; %geniting 81. 75N2. 25.
br!ghts or russets $40
40 per box. del. from store. At auction-Cali-
fornia navels from s12512l Is and Standards
sl.,Oqt2.0 per box. according to quality and
condition.
PLNEAPPLEsLCuban. .sSa3.25 per crate or
bbl. lots az 81 .50d2 per dog.
GRAPE ~FRrlT-Florida at s7.5Gds per box.
-Messina from store 50 At
Observation-Disclosures H.i5d2.0 per box. accord
ing To condition.
EIMES-Per leo. si.5@a2.
BANANAS-Quotable at 81. 25ds.50 a bunch en-
orders.
CocoANUTs-Per 1000 E. .rk.. SO: iobbins
way. $50 uer 100.
PoTAToEs-on trk: in car lots. Wisconsin
rural. ai0:Gc. and Michigan 9sca$1 wiscvn-
sin rcd stock o:30Se-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-05
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.

Do New ., SS or: All AYFli ,a 4;I I.mar re receipts siS S s 50; o s1-
ern Sc to arrive promptly. Barley dull. Wheat
m ndainaT elt s'sSsS: and Say fasS. Al rs .Ss,; ? n Pea stii4 7:
o. b. afoat: No. ] Northern Duluth sl.o+4s
nSninnF I: {: 9. p ,. s afSa' f Tqon ! hesa 7'antisss
was the feature in wheat ali day. Under heavy
S.SPilSss set a bsar lnfp, Mias5 by d stafs Tepoi n a IND
the Wall street failure prices broke nearly 70
q fea Gnss'i' A1a Ths sss s' Ssse, was sios as'' $50 3. is I'LL sl! nSs
e3izc. closed 90; Sept silsaS'sc, closed si1sc-
Co s'n fu9sfssl SPOT .tilI stea sFPor 70. iis : 'G Commit Saif- &c ss;-
vator and 55;fc r-o. b. aitoa;: No. 2 yellow
Steady SSS a No but Z T imiraed hat opt tnrne marvel Weak oP with
wheat. reaching stop-loss orders. The close
y Ths 10Y? -. a * .50" sI sssfF' * Nag G. s@Ret s,t
@ag2; exports islc9; spot nrm' 40. sc:
w6ite IL: "n optto ms; were N4 qH Met'' and nd iec lin /
with other markets: May i7lsg lsisc, closed
sfo:5o; City extra India mess SiaGI7, Cut meats
lnsd easy; con,lnent So: $ A..& PORK
yellow 3'l.c. Rice, quiet, MoIasses firm.
zs ksns Sept e'' Sxq sPF cash sr ". ! naTd si sSs;s; 1 SG'
3 Ssdssc: No. . red sl.o5dLO s: No. J sLVI al IS.
) com mixed sf'as l.q Nay NS. : !" White te'. .sa1Sl. SasG No. No ;
45t-c. Oats steady: No. ? white ale; No. :
choice prairie ai.5Nal Is. Rye ss s!''o RGsceipis It's
Wheat rs SOC: SON 5s,ooo; oats 1000. Ship
chicaso. " April cash Flour s.%1 s Stead Wv Wheat
\ : % sprins s2SSscj ~; 3 s5asgS: No. : red
55as ISsc. Oats 39IIm399.c: No. , white lIs.a
4ic. RyeTNc. . 70d7lc. BarIey-Good feeding
SSdiGc: fair to choice mating 45dj5c. Seeds
Prime timothy $3.50: clover, contract grade,
so 0Tl66o, Provisions-Mess PORK. Der Dbl.
si2 Ioei Z 12iq; lard. per l1 lbs. Sc S2i4d6. IS:
SIDES tbxd1 s1.25ff7.S. Whisky-Basis Of high
wines tf.2s.
milwaukee,. Wis. April Wheat weak: No.
! Northern BIOL: Nd. . Northern CSC: old July
size. Rye-No. / sSi1c. Barley-No. . 62167c:
sample a6Thsc. Corn lc lower: No. 3 4sg5lc:
Minneapolis. Mimi. April Wheat May
95Isc; July 9SAa95i.c: Sent. 9l1c; on trk. No.
! hard s1i4c: No. l Northern 9si4c; No. 2 North
ern e2sc. Flour.First patents IS .2Oaa.%o: sec
ond patents s l9d5: ~: FIRST clears So. eOd3.7o:
Peoria. April Corn firm: No. : 49l.c: No.
! Size. Whisky on the basis OF SIS FOR fin
islsd grcds.
Toledo. O.. ApriI 4.-Clover=eed-Cssh s6.45;
April sG.2o: October S.I. Prime timothy 81. %.
Duluth. MINI. April 4.-Wheat in store-Nn.
l hard s6t.c: No. ! Northern Csc: No. 2 North
eTT a2l.c: to arrive. No. I hard eStsc; No. /
Northern &c: No. 2 Northern spice: MAY a5c;
july e7sc, Sept s1lc. Oats on trt. and TO ar
rive a..
The Visible.
New York. April THE visible supply Of
grain Saturday. April 2. az compiled by the
New York Produce Exchange Was as follows:
lea, ooe bu.. decrease 81 900: oats 20. fsi. 600. in
crease 1Ss.eo bu. rye 9ts. 600 hu.. decrease a.
a5 bu.: barley 2.372,GD) bu.. decrease 22s. 900.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-05
Wool,
Hides.

Quote dry flint: Texas butcher dc lbs. and
over at i6itc; fallen At 1ol.c; all Texas light
under 10 lbs at lts.c: native and Arkansas at
Bic datter on selection. l6c for No. and I4c
Tor No.. :: Glue at sc. Dry-saited at 13c.
GT"cE-saitGi, round at '1zc. good Missouri and
llliL1is at Tsc. ETcen-salted on selection at Sic
for No. ana nc for No. 2: bulls or dead
green Ic less: glue 4c. Horse hides-Green No.
/ at $50; No. . at $40; colts. ponies and blues
at 81; all dry at I5c.
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}: C months 2E.Q4 Prime mercantile paper
4CRl Sterling exchange steady. with actual
business in bankers bills at 4.S.2544.sT3o for
.i,nand, and at iSi15uA.S5S5 for 10 days bills;
rosted ratcs l. S5a4.ss; com1nercisl bills 4.SS1
! Sac, Mexican dollars Az. Government bonds
firm: railroad bonds irregular.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-05

S1i2c. and calls 2Ssc to s25sc.
M,waukee-July wheat ~,o!dp-Puts SIC asked
and calls SIs.Hsi7sc.
July 52ssc and calls 5iisc.
Mir:eapolis-Ma- wheat s.i,c bid. Puts 9its9
Size bid and calls gti4c bid.
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New York STOCK Quotntions.

New York. april 4-Following are the high
est and lowest quotations and closing bid for
stocks on the Stock Exchange to-day. with the
amount OF sales:
RAILROADS
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Y~estcrday's Bank Clearings.
Yesterdays clearinghouse statement showed
cleartngs OF s.. $50, 7S. balances 81. 3S&. 80.
st. Louis Money Market.

81. LOu1N Motley NHrket.
Cearings were fairly larger and there was \
good demand for call and time loans. with
discount rates steady between . and G per cent.
Bar silver.
New York. April 4-Bar silver 6L.c per doz.
At London. no market-holiday.
T~urpentine and ROSin.
savannah Ga: April Moth,
s2s5: F ESQ: G s2.s5: II go; ss.as: X s 30;
N 81. s.: y $50: W. G. $50; w. W. $40.
Petroleum.
oil City. Pa. April Credit balances 81 ss;
certificates no. bid; shipments 1881: average
ID. 923: runs II 236; average SASS. Shipments
Lima 81. sse; average %, 81. Runs-Lina IL, ~,
4 'eyaSe liz.
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New York Money Market.

New York. April None on call easy.
1,xd1A: closing bid IL: offered at la: time
AAs easy: ~ days c&Ts per cent: 81 days
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STOCKS AND BONDS IN BOSTON.
Enstou. Mass, April CLOSING quotations.
to-day on money. bonds, stocks and mining
shares were a. follows:
MONEY.
Call loans 2i.qsH per cent; time loans sl.a
IL. per cent.
BONDS.
.,trh az Is 81. 1 Mrx Central "a &c,
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Treasury Statement.

Washington. April Available cash bsla nee
So. SO. 81: gold 1II.0lo.S3A
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Chicago Stock Market.

Reported by G. II. walker G. Co.. No. 3N
North Fourth sfyeat.
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Mining stocks in New York.

New York. April 4-Closing quotations =
GaY on mining stocks Wore as follows:
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Curb Grain Markets.
St. LouisJuIy wheat Sc. Puts SIN1Slisc to
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New York. April THE visible supply OF
grain Saturday. April 2. az compiled by tho
New York Produce Exchange was as follows:
Wheat. 81. ~, oG bu.. decrease Ts4. 1000; corn
$50, oGa bu.. decrease al 900: oats 70. fsi. 600. in
crease tSs.e1 bu. rye 9ts. 600 hu.. decrease a.
e5 bu"; barley 3.32,0D) bu.. decrease 22s, 900.
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Chicago: April 4-Flaxsecd was quiet AMI
steady: No. | Northwestern was ST. rs bid. ant
No. / was S1.e bid: May WAS S1.Il bid. ami
$l09 was bid for April. ) Receipts here were
Duluth.