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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
Rigid Investigation Ordered.
nv the Associated Press. !

Washington, June ia rigid in
vestigation of the General Slocum has
been ordered by Secretary Cortelyou,
of the Department of Commerce and
Labor. The investigation will be con-
Quoted by the steamboat inspection
service, under the direction of George
Uhler. supervising inspector general.
1t will be conducted by General James
A. Dumont and Thomas II. Barrett,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company invites proposals for the
graduation and masonry for sec
ond track between South Rocky
Mount, N. c.. and Elm City, n. c., a
distance of about eight CD miles.
Profies and specifications can be
seen at the offices of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company, Will
mington, N. c., and Richmond, Va.
Bids will be opened at noon June
goth, 1904.
NJ. RIDDLE, JR.,
Assistant Chief Engineer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

constituting the local board of steam
boat inspectors in New York.
Inspector Rode, of the New York
district, has sent a preliminary re-
port showing that the General Slocum
carried 1850 life preservers, six life
boats, four life RATS, and a number of
fire pumps and other fire apparatus.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
"I'Ve lOSI Ten Pounds !"

A man says. vLook at this" And he
over-laps his coat to show how loose it
is. There are some people who can lose
Jat to advantage, but the loss of flesh is
enc of the accepted evidences of failing
health. AS hesh-1laking processes begin
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
Special Rates to Democratic State Con-
%, 1901.

On account of the above occasion
the various railroads have authorized
a rate of one and one-third first-class
fare, plus 25 cents, for the round trip
from all points in the State. Tickets on
sale June 81, %, %; good returning
June 81, 1904.
ALEX. j. FIELD,
Sec. State Dem. Elk. Com.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

the entire five years" writes Mr.. ]. Milton
Unger, of McConnellsburg, Pa. vHer heart was
affected, and she took purgative every few
days but only received temporary relief. She
got very poor in flesh and bought one bottle
our druggist and after taking it she said she felt
like new woman. Has no more trouble with
stomach and bowels, and has no pain nor bloat-
ing. Has gained fifteen pounds i'll weight"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation and biliousness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

For sore throat use Gowan's Pneumonia
Cure external.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

Coach Excursions to st. Louis. Mo-,
Every Tuesday and Thursday In
June, via G. & o. Route at
Special Coach Excursion
Rates.
on each Tuesday and Thursday
during the month of June, special ten
day coach excursion rates will be in
effect to St Louis and return via c. &
O. Railway. See display ad. for
rates.
Fast vestibuled trains with through
coaches to ST. Louis via Cincinnati
and Big Four routes
For further information, address
w. O. WARTHEN,
Dist Pass. Agt., G. e. o. Ry..
Richmond
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

III the stomach, so
naturally w h e n
there is loss of
flesh we look first
to the stomach for
the cause. And
the cause is gen.
orally found to be
d ise ase of the
stomach and di-
gestive and nutri-
tive tracts, result
ing in loss of lu-
triton and conse-
quent physical
weakness.
/ Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery restores
the lost flesh by
curing diseases OF
the stomach and
other organs of
digestion and nu-
triton and ena-
bling the perfect
digestion and as
sinilation of food
from which flesh
and strength are
made.
vMy wife was for
five years troubled
with indigestion of
stomach and bowels,
bloating and severe
main at times during
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars Or
all through trains, New York to Atlanta
Jacksonville and Tampa. Tickets on sale
to all points, Pullman reservations made
upon application to any Ticket Agent OF
this Company, or at the uptown tlcket
office. Marlborough House Building.
Uptown TiCket-OffiCe.
Marlborough House Building.
G.. II. GATTIS, C. a. and P. A.
Phones lit. Raleigh. N. O.
z. P. SMITH. T. P. A.
Raleigh, N. @,
JAS. M. BARR,
President and General Manager,
Portsmouth. Va.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
PRECIPITATION AND TEMPORAL
TURE SHOW CONSIDERABLE
VARIATIONS FROM NORMAL
YEARS. !;

Washington, March 2.-According to the
weather bureaus report the more import
ant features Of February, 1904, were ex-t
cessive precipitation in the middle and
north Pacific coast districts; unusually
light precipitation in the central and west
gulf states. lake region, New England and
middle Atlantic states: the unusually mild
temperatures in the plateau and Rocky
mountain districts and Texas and the de-
cidedly cold weather prevailing in the dis
tricts from the Missouri and Central Mis-
sissippi valleys eastward to the Atlantic
coast.
Minnesota very cold; mini
mum temperature below zero nearly every
day till the 25th and maximums below 80
degrees daily till 9th; moderate, scattered
snowfall; at end Of month snow covered
whole state from about three inches in
the southwest to much greater depths in
northwest.
Wisconsin-Month decidedly cold, with
generally light snowfall; winter grains
and grasses amply protected and consid-
cred in good condition; stock reported in
good condition.
Iowa-Month colder than usual, with
light precipitation, conditions fairly good
for farm operations and the care Of stock;
fall wheat and rye have light snow cover
ing during period Of lowest tempera-
ture.
North Dakota-Co Continued low tempera-
lures, with heavy snow all over the stock
raising region Of the state have caused con-
siderable loss Of stock and conditions are
now getting serious; supply of hay is al
most exhausted and grazing on the ranges
very difficult; feed is now poor.
South Dakota-Unusually continuous
cold especially In northern portion was
somewhat unfavorable to live stock or
open ranges and accumulated snow in
eastern portion necessitates steadier feed.
two hoy H>,1f
ported; winter grain favorably protected
by snow, except in extreme southeas,
where some injury from cold is antici.
pated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02
w ALL STREET IS
EXTREMELY Dull
MANY TRADERS LEAVE BOARD
ROOM IN DISGUST.
international Stocks Easier in SYM
pathy with London-Scarcely Any
Movement in Active Stocks-Dull-
ness Becomes More Pronounced
Toward Close of Day.

New York, March 2. - international
stocks were mainly easier at the opening
to-day in sympathy with the heaviness of
the London market Louisville lost 1ac,
but the variations otherwise were very
slight. 5sS
There was scarcely any movement
among the usual active stocks. but: the
tendency appeared Ito be upward. Man
haitian Consolidated Gas and Chicago Ter
minal preferred rose 1@1A, United States
Express 2, and Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chi
cago & ST. Louis and New York Air Brake
az
Metropolitan Securities, Wisconsin Cen
trail, Kansas City Southern preferred, and
Chicago q Alton preferred rose a point
The general market failed to respond and
drifted downwards again. Pennsylvania,
New York Central and Amalgamated Cop
per were slightly more affected than the
average.
Bonds were irregular at noon.
The usual midday dullness was accen-
tuated by the unwillingnes Of the profess
SIGNALS to attempt to make a turn in the
current lifeless market. About three yards
of tape represented the hours business
and hardly a half dozen stocks varied h.
The dullness Of the market became more
pronounced as the day drew to close
many of the traders leaving the board.
room in disgust. Minneapolis, st. Paul &
Sault Ste. Marie advanced 2 points, Wis.
consin Central preferred and Railway Stee
Spring 1B, and the preferred and North
Western 1.
The market showed no signs Of awaken
ing from its torpid state and prices were
about motiOnless except in special cases
Chicago & Alton and the Detroit South
ern stocks rose IL to, 1T and Buffalo, Ro
chester & Pittsburg fell IL. The CLOSING
was heavy and lifeless. ii
Stock quotations reported for The Journal b!
! Watson u Co.., brokers, Chamber Of Commerce
Minneapolis:
Closing figures are bid:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02
THE CASH TRADE

Minneapolis received IS cars, against % last
year, and shipped 6. Duluth received 45 cars
Closing Prices Minneapolis q 14L cash s1i4A to
oATs-No. 8 white closed at ss11c. Receipts,
81 cars: shipments, p cars.
CORN-Receipt5, 81 cars; shipments, 8 cars;
No. yellow closed at 451ac.
&, FEED AND MEAL-Coarse meal and
cracked corn in sacks. sacks extra. SIT rs; No:
ground feed s s9rn and 1s oats 80 Sob sacks
and u oats, i5-lb sacks. sacks extra sic. Is; No.
8 ground feed, 1-3 corn and 2-3 oats, in 75-lb
sacks; sacks ssI Sc, sxtras $29@2o.2 rs:
ern demand very good. Bran in bulk. s16116.25:
shorts: $16@I6.25; mddlings, $is@1s.25; red
1O0-lb sacks. $3.50 per ton additional in 200
III sacks, 81 per ton additional. Shipments, 1,447
tons.
BARLEY--Feed grades are quoted at 8s@54c.
Receipts, IT cars; shipments, 26 cars.
I. RYE-Continued keen demand is the feature.
No. 2 closed at Tic. Receipts, 1e cars; ship
meuts, II cars.
timothy, low grade, se@7; clover. .$e@7: 5S; up.
No s@7 midland ssSo@e:5o; slough, $50;
straw, wheat and oat $3.50: rye straw, $500;
receipts, 146 TONS shipments, tons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION, MARCH

Inspected MISREPRESENTATION Northern
No. northern, 50; No. 2 northern, 80; No. 8,
10; rejected 6; no grade, 4.
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul-No: north
ern; s; No: 3, Is; rejected, 1e; no grade, 9.
No. 8, Z; rejected, 1; grade, 2.
500 Line-No. northern, 8; No.. 8, /; nd
grade, /.
Northern Pacifc-No. hard, i; No. north
ern, 81; No: northern, s; No. g. q; rejected, 8;
grade, 2.
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & omaha-No
grade 4. -
Minnesota Transfer-No. ! northern. /.
Totals-No. hard /; No. northern, 49,;
grade, p. ~
other Grains-Rejected macaroni wheat,
car; No. winter wheat, 49,. rejected winter
No. No. C, corn, - no grade corn, I; No: white
no grade oats: 2; No: 2 rye, &; No. 8 rye, 2:
ley 4; No northwestern fax, L; No. 1 fax.
0; rejected fax. s; no grade nax. /.
Cars Inspected Out-No. northern wheat, 8:
No: northern wheat. Is; No, 8 wheat, II;
rejected wheat, 49,; No. 8 winter wheat. 10;
rejected e5e winter wheat !; No corn, s; No,
3; No. 4 barley, 4; No. 5 barley, Is; no grade
barley. o; No rye, s; No. rye, 4; No. hax,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02

met ana Msslas; iaaia44S;i csstssnlsi i7M@
Consolidated, 1914 @89A DAILY West. Ban @S5:
Dominion Coal. 65@5slS Dominion Coal pre-
ferred, 10s@110: Dominion Steel, as; Elm
!Nas; Mass. a5k a3M: May hower. 5oa75: Mich
i Raso5 aA4adMa i Mshawk a Montreal and
To6l74: Old Colony. ~ asked; Old Dominion
1o@10A: 0sceola. 56@57; Parrott 23@24; Phoe-
nix. iN@2A; Quincy. s2@s5; Rhode Island /
ppsny, ~ as; Swift 8 Co., i6oQlo1; Tsmarack.
80 asked; Trinity, AZ as: United States Min.
Ing. 2OM l2o1h; United States OIL SN @9M !;
Gtah 33N @34; Victoria. 3MM3A; Winona, sd
51ai Wolverine, 78Ql75; Wyandot, 5O@75.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02
CHICAGO GRAIN
WHEAT MARKET TURNS sTRoNG-CoRN
WEAK-OATs LOWER.

Chicago. March 2.-Unfavorable crop advances
and firm cables in the face OF the severe decline
here yesterday caused strength in wheat to-day.
The May delivery, however, was weak on heavy
liquidation, the price declining 1%c from high
point Shorts were active buyers of both May
and July at the start, and opening quotations
on May were A@lAc higher, at $4,000. July
extreme Weakness IN coarse grains Brought out
considerable proht-taking in the May option, re-
ppiee rallied 1 1sfer to to s So. 5 nhs
held steady at e2he. Minneapolis, Du-
luth and Chicago reported receipts of 414 cars.
against 200 cars last week and 800 cars year
ago.
The May delivery strengthened later in the day
in sympathy with. July. Foreigners were active
buyers Of the latter month and the price of that
considerable buying on the unfaYtrobale govern
ment crop report and on the bullish Argentine ad-
vices. After selling up to 99hc May closed at
eaNc. a net gain for the day Of lhc. July was
2hc higher at 94hc.
Close-Wheat-May 99Ac: July 94Ac; old,
e5@951sc; September, s7esc: old. $3.50.
Cash Wheat-No. 2 red, ST. Los; No. 8 red,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02
PROVISIONS

CHICAGO PROVISIONS, March 2.-packers
and commission houses had provisions for sale
and IN the absence of any material demand all
products showed losses. The selling was due
mainly to the weakness in coarse grains and
lower prices for hogs at the yards. May pork
led the decline, selling off 45c, from the higr
point It.; The opening was &c lower to 25c higher
the price suddenly dropped to $14.s715. May lard
opsn i unchanged to &c lower at $7.4o to STAB,
selling On Later to $! So May ribs were PIC
later went down to 81 321a.. :
Pord-May' = s14 l7iaA H. July 14ssh
Ribs-May, $745; July, $7.55.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02
THE FLOUR MARKET

Prices We're unchanged this morning but very
firm quoted. The demand both domestic and
foreign is the worst it has been in four months
A few small lot sales of low grades comprise
about all the business done. Exporters are still
several shillings out of line with their bids.
Shipments, 50,211 barrels
First patents are quoted at $5.25@5.35; second
patents, $51O@5.20: first clears Sc. @4.25: sec
ond clears S2.50@2.60 car lots in wood b
in Minnea nois.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02
FARMERS HOLDING BACK
Weather Too Severe for Marketing-ca
Inspection Comparisons.

Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man, March 2.-The car in
spection report for February, issued this
morning. shows: Wheat: S65; oats, 81;
barley, a fax, 4. February of last year
showed: Wheat, 2,501; oats, 2O5; barley,
AZ; fax, 80. The decrease Is said to be
due to the excessively cold weather expert
enced lately and experts say there Is
plenty of grain held by the farmers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02

Steady >Pork-Unsettled; mess S16,5O0N1S: Fam.
lily, SIG 50@17; short clear, $I5.5O@17 Lard
Easy; prime western steam, SO. -Il.1-Es ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02

cries, hrsts. PC; creameries, seconds. isc; dali
1ies. EXTRA lss dairies RES. frsts 1ec dairies sec
print fancy. Ice; roll aud print, fair to good,
EGGs-New laid. case count, current receipts,
Eases Ease insadea j c candled loss S per doz
t1as III e. IN. o. S ats fancy
srie asa ~: T. 1sAc; ITiei, Nc: = Sc; brist; NJ
~ block daisies. No. /, ise Se L s%'as
se 5R Es i rs PSurrnY-undravn tp,tev. fam
fhsnsy taaey@ 1:nss to to d
geese faney heads oG lie; fair to s9 good, saae
isf9 s'Ge6 LIS 1o@12e; hens,
Zoe; young ROSTERS, 1o@llc; old BOOSTERS, &c;
6REssSp Mbz zssse fancy per h.
Sc; fair to good, 6@7c; SMALL overweight, ia
&C. &C: mutton NUT fancy. o@oc; lambs, yearhngs. 40
ee 1s!lhssds &c; pike, e@7c.
s SYSTEMATICALLY Az p 1es' d sso9 Coo.
POTATOES White. Per bu, car car lots. sacked,
Pitss sss 3D. Sc dssi: sacked 7'S
i iSS per dos, ST. jacks per
BEEb Bzr per eo y, 81 dead 9ss 81
$$iea do ar Saxf; ssSen fancy 4o medium
S s es assds . ;;et; raasy
dunn, handpicked, s2.1o; medium, fair. $1.25;
@ n ab! mixed and dirty sroSn
nIow Der f a. &C. &c socd Lima
ARRLEs S SeS 81 spgs per bril- s5so@s
$780, BaR1s nsaei: Sc? Be-
81 S4s ssGssss ns saE ats.
2sos sSs fancy, ses to 1865 $3.50; fancy 1905
EBM6Ns1 &C fancy a, to size. IS 81
OF choice. $s.25@3.75.
s1,1 P0TAT0Esn1llinois brl, $s.75
SkASNYSEkHsEssr 81 Ss'G Per BRIL- s.
Jerseys e se Per bri, $7:5o@s Jerseys, bu boxes
2sS MseeasR ss per eno ke sass s@o
choice white, 1-lb sections. io@iic; amber, 1oe
Saaehss 5e5gs ou9 sns
VEGETABLES Radishes, per doz punches, 4,
& es per sla ss4os fane Lettuce sS
pes doc ao1 &c. garsnp H g.
crate, S. ss@5o; parsley doz, e o@SSe: rre pee
| onions, shallots per dos punches, 75c; rutabagas
| bu, 75@S5c; pieplant, lb, &c.
NEW YORK PRODUCE, March 2.-Butter. re-
ceipts, b,O31; steady; extra fresh creamery, 2ec
I creamery, common to choice, 15@25hc; stat,
receipts, Las pkgs; firm; state full cream fanc,
small eolored and white and large colored an;
white September, lie; late made, 1OAc. Eggs
receipts, 1890 pkgs; steady: state and Penn
sylyanisa nearby average finest 21ac; state an
western frsts, 201ac. Poultry alive QUIET
western chickens. ne; fowls, 1s1kc; turkeys, 15c
fowls, l211s @1sc; turkeys. 17@1sc. N4SsN0~
CHICAGO PRODUCE, March 2-Butter
Eggs, easy at mark. cases included, 17@I7Ke
CHEESE. strong; diaries. 11e; twins, io1A @loAc
steady; turkeys. 12c; chickens 12c; springs, 12t
/ Potatoes Arm; Burbanks S9193c: Rurais. $40
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Prices quoted e cents lover Receipts 1airg
sS erlcf i siass
good 3eht and Desirable s q mixed
hoEs 1to9 t. ssss g. 20 lbs
S. is, s sa5o i9 9s IL lbs. % g.
1853 lbs, $3.50.
sssss a1 and 40 iDs 9s
f'ssss
er; others steady at yesterdays decline. Bulls
steady. Veal calves weak. stockers and feed
and springers active at stronger prices. Sales:
Butcher Bulls-15 1,o46 lbs, 81; 16, LOGS
lbs, $3.50; 5, 1852 lbs, 1886; 2, s65 lbs,
Butcher Cows and Heifers-1, 1,4so lbs, sa4o;
100 9o Ds s $S 2. 1929 g lbs s275 11o1
Cutters and Cameras, s4s lbs, SIPS; Z, 500
Butcher g s4a ~ 1S g. lbs, & 1880 e lbs
1ssl Ssl!ss 54i Isl Ss b: So $3.50 40 lbs
ssss 3d. gs$ssy9t u.s. So *S 5s; ss 81
Mich COWS and springers.aas COWS, SOL; /
moderate Trade slow with
kn9 SeR epa xsstsPn ssns Tshe1s
SS western s Gull Il yeearlngs and wethers
Among tho shippers on the market. were: r
Condor, T. ]. Gunter. Clara City; Raymond Mer
Camille Co., RAYMOND; J. Swan; Grover City
f. i p1eef sfat se Saaf eee
| S. D.; G.: OBrien, s. Martin. Degraf; D. w
Msad G. asE Rsooek l. e 2 NAY
Keen. Big Lake; o. J. Guam, Cyrus; Dahl &
Braaten, Hancock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YoR COTTON, March 2-The cotton
points on covering and moderate buying BY the
bull party, promoted by steady cables and bet
ter reports as to the spot market, while the
market was also Influenced to some extent by
private cables telling Of better business at
call trading was narrow and chiefly professional i.
with fluctuations irregular, altho the market
seemed steady as to undertone
At noon the market was firm at best prices Of
the morning, with Sully in charge OF the bull
Ing. Spot, quiet; middling uplands, 15.75c; mid
ding gulf, 16c. 80
Spot closed quiet. Is points higher; middlins
nplands. 15.75c; middling gulf. Ice; sales, 1000
bales.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02

KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK, March Cat
tle--Receipts. 5000, including 500 southerns;
@5.75; southern steers, s3.4O@4.2o; southern
cows, $2.60@3.25; native COWS and heifers, 500
4.25; stockers and feeders, $3@4.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market steady; heavy,
$525@5.25; packers, $5.15Q535; pigs and lights
$4.25@5.20.
sheep-Receipts, 1000; market steady; sheep,
$2.7b@5.20; lambs, $5@5.75.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02

NEW YORK, March Close: Prime mercan:
tile paper; 4A@sh per cent; sterling exchange
Of g Tor eoday bills; pSsted / rates st
bar silver. s7Sc Mexican dollars, 4sNc; sox,
eminent bonds steady; railroad bonds frmer.
90 days, 8 per cent: 80 days,ssh; s six months,
sSaafas ssssasi IS
ea3iaso ssshsssss ss fsts s's 9snS sR
o0s5sasP'aEE ei Massh elearinss to-day,
taken into the Bank Of England on balance
Pass TO-DAY March 4 per cent rente. 90
francs 97k centimes for checks for the account.
aenaoa
bills, 2h per cent; three months bills, am per
LONDON CLOSING STOCKS, March 2-con-
soils fos money So 7ls eo S;sd fe for account
eat s WiterG e5caso
yer s Rio GranSe. 1885, Denver 4 Rio .Granda
1861; Louisville 8 Nashville los; Missouri. Kan.
Sortsi1 Isses ~ eea'F s
preferred, So; Ontario & Western. 20s4 Penn
sylvsnia. 5sA; Rand Mines mes 81; Reading. 2oA
| ferred. 2s1h: Southern Railway. 1875; Southern
Railway preferred. 81 n; southern Pacific. AIS !;
pr assa s74; Wabash. is; Wabash pre- pre-.
Bar silrer. steady, 2e 11-16d per ounce
Money, 2sl as per cent.
short bills is slh as BIG per cent. The rate OF
discount in the open market for three months
bills is 31k @3A per cent.
/ BOSTON MINING STOCKS, March 2.--Closins
i prices In yesterdny's markets: Adventure, 202H:
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK, March 2.-Cattle, re-
ceipts, 1900; strong 1oc higher; good to prime
stoekers and feeders, s2.5o@4;15; cows, $500
4; heifers. $2@4.50; Gamers, $1.50@225; bulls,
47O.
Hogs-Receipts to-day, $4,000; tomorrow, 3d.
600; steady at 6@1oc decline; mixed and butch,
$50; rough heavy, .$5;25@5:4o; light, $4.s5@
5.25; bulk Of sales. $5.20@540:
Sheep-Receipts, 10000; market Slow lambs.
slow; good to choice wethers, $425@4.e0; fair
to choice mixed, $3.50@4.25; western sheep.
50. 50@5.25; native lambs, $450@5.75; western
lambs. 4.5Q@5. 95.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02

Railroads entering the yards reported receipts
for the day by loads as follows: Chicago Great
western, 2: -, Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul,
Paul, Minnespois OMAHA. ie Great fNs orthern
Is; 500 Line. 4: Northern Pacific z; total, IS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-02
THE DAYS RESULTS
CLOSING CASH PRICES

81 81 l1.19oo@1.os; No. 2 hard, so@s1c; No hard,
SSoo@s9c; No. northern. 96@$1; No. northern,
92@$1; No. spring, S5@9Sc.
General selling OF corn with apparently little
demand de resulted in weak corn market. Low
er liverpool cables were the incentive to the
heaVy selling pressure. The opening on May
was was rs higher to 7ac lower. at 64A 14Ac.
ssAe. Nay declined later to $3.50. but rallied
again to 54Ac. July sold of to 52Nc and then
reacted to 52Ac. Local receipts were 1888 cars,
of contract grade.
The corn selling subsided toward the noon hour
ana on active buying by commission houses the
market turned strong. The close was at the top
with witt, May h@skc higher at 551s @55Ac. and
1 Glossn1cosEn n-., 52hc; May, 551s @55Ac;
G Sa cosnGNo 5. 42@4ske; No 4, se@41c.
Heavy Liquidation, supposed to be for the ac-
count Of the leading long. caused loss Of over
a,, cent IN the price Of both May and July oats.
sF at his 6% @ g. July opened Ac lower
co6 h. on the but before the decline
July to 3sssc: The covering by shorts carried
Prices up about 7Ac from the bottom. Local
u Close sa 4oe May. 42a 42%c;
Cash oats-,So. q 4o@4o1sc: No. 9, ash a4oc.
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