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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.

Ssm TGEk gc snflSsrRDseiRt; nsf 5I
fcur dull cornlneal arm M Rye steady. barley
steady. Wheat--Keceipts se.9!5; sales l'eoelo
red ssi.c r. % Q. b. arioat: No / Northern Du-
luth Sac f. a. b. afoat; No hard Manitobi
and were generally steady most OF the day on
further war talk. bullsh crop news. good sup
port. hIShe. cables and light speculative offer
inss. Ihe close was quiet but firm: showing
&c net advance Sales included No : red May
SIC: Dec 9n.nsss.c o5r1i~Eeceipts ., 100: ex-
ports LAS. spot firm: No a2c elev and
mixed siizc option market was fairly active
and s,ronSer on demand from important inier- i
tnss and a general buli sentiment; closed firm
at isc net ad,ance: May closed "lsSc. oats
Rscsinis 5G.geI' sSPor's So SPOT Lirn: 10. :
white ssi.c: No. : white 4Sc: trh white West
fr nn ' Fs lp 1T1 Ths aT ea.v GOOD o'S !" ehoeS S
nsec li9ps hrm: state COMMON to @ cnoice ls3
steady: Westorn steamed sl25; Dec. closed SIS
nc@!ns 5;nS s'ssdy sd ek aG s sh05 sr
steady. Rice quiet. Molasses firm.
NoTthera s5isGs;c: No. : Northern SssSic:
May Ai=c. Rye steady: No, !6lse. Barley
DUH; No. &c nominal; sample 46a5sc. Corn
paluth. MINI. pee, :;.-whest on trf.; No
Oats on trk. and to arrive :5G3ei=c
sll.c: May size: July ssa,c: on trl. No. l hard
s45sc: No. Northern sSa.c.
Peoria, III. Dec. $lgSorn higher: new No:
on the basis OF ;l.aI for finished goods.
Liverpool. Dec. 3l.-Wheat-Spot firm: No. .
red Western winter 6s 2lzd. futures nominal;
March IS issd: MAY 6s flsd. coru-Spot steady;
American mixed As I'd: futures steady: Jan.
is sd. March 4s I'D.
Kansas City. Dec. Si.-Wheat-Dec. 6ST4c: May
5cl4e cash No. 2 hard 70I71c: No. . red s2qSSc.
corn-Dec. Sc: May 3s%c: cash No mixed 3
p51i7c: No white 2sc. Oats-No. . white "5tp
%: No. mixed 34a35e. Rye 47c. Hay-Timothy
S9d9.J1: prairie s,.JS4..sa. Rye-Nu. Hc. Re
ceipts-Whest 1ss.so0: corn s. oats l6.po.
go.
Chicago. Dec. 3l.--Cash: Flour firm. Wheat
No. : spring slas2c: No . .2aisc: No : red
sstase.,c. corn.NO. 4sssc No, 2 ysll9w 4i55c BE
oats-No. . 3GGSsi.c; No. , white 3Gd5sc. Rye
No. 5cc BIrley.GoOd feeding 34d3.c: fair
to choice mailing 45a53c. Seed-Prlme timothy
s.. 80: clover contract gTadep Sl1 % Provisions
Mess pork. per hhl.. sl2 .eii;6l3 79:lArd per
Loo lbs. 81. .s9Q6.Sai.; short ribs sides Qoosel
81. .ssi-: short clear SIDES tbxd,l s65Ii.9
6.5S Whisky basis OF hiShwnes. Si.o!.
Toledo, o.. Dec. 31.-Cloverseed-Cssh. Dec.
and Jan So Sl; Feb. t6.95: March s.. Prime al
sii<e Sc Prime timothy 81 10.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
REVIEW OF THE IRON TRADE.
Growing Activity Leads to Re
newed Hope for New Year. (.

Cleveland. O., Dec. 31.-The Iron Trade
Review in its issue this week says:
With growing activity in some directions.
even at the expense Of prices the closing week
of the wear finds increasing expectations in the
iron and steel market. The lower prices OF the
week are in finished material chiefly.
In pig iron the tendency for the time being
Is toward firmness in Southern iron, while
Instances 10 take business in closely competi-
tive territory.
Several conferences have been held at Biz
mingham this week looking the reorgantza-
tion Of the Southern Pig Iron Association or
the adoption of some plan to establish prices on
a frmer basis and keep them there Reference
was made to this movement last week, and
there seemed then little chance Of any outcome
Nothing definite has come from this week
meeting but the problem Is still being worked
upon. The proposal is to make $40 at furnace
the minimum for No. 2 foundry, and BY some
producers $40 for No. ; is talked OF The bust
ness of the week has been done almost entire
ly at s975 Birmingham for No. . Northern
furnaces are quoting prices based on their re-
yiSed cfsts and getting business again,
partly because a number of Southern furnaces
are fairly sold up for the first quarter.
There are some better Indications in fnisned
material. though no realizing movement Is
A number OF railroads are buying equipment.
and orders aggregating 2-500 cars have been
placed by the New York Central. the chicago
and Northwestern and the Illinois Central In
steel cars, pending business aggregates 1.oo9
carr and an order from the Wabash Railroad
Chicago notes more activity in plates. 5000
tons being sold in the week. Shipyard an1
bridge works have work In hand FOR which
material must be provided after January L
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
CATTLE KING WHO IS
WORTH $20O,OOO,000
Don Luis Terrazas Of Chihuahua
the Wealthiest Man in
Mexico.
OWNER OF 100000 ACRES.
He Is Governor of the State of
Chihuahua and a Personal
Friend of President
Diaz

Chihuahua, Mexico. Dec. si.-of all tho
cattIa Rings on the Western Continent
srS Mt, IT,, .t,nd. NJ
Ion LUIS ieFrazas OIL ''''s ei.S a'"uS a.
the head. His dozen wide-spreaoinS
ranches reach out over 10000 acres Of
III, ...or,,,.;,, ,.na b.,+ a, which
NaiieS aii" 1io itAA"' A.i
is as fine grazing range as can De Iounu
in the Republic. The Mexican Central
pa,,ro,a o,,t. ocross ono of t,s l,is ranche.,
AoAioau ea'' oo' ~ " ~
in stretch OF LID miles.
As the train on which was a passenger
.o1,or-o, ,bo -;h,ons NJ ,taal dorp n long
GU '',e i,''onS y. ,'.- : -
valley the herds OF fatteninS ooVlnes Were
scattered far and wide quietly grazing in
+ba r-,rrn sunsb;ne Now and then tho
.ie " -
locomotive would tool ana the tram
s,ackcn in speed. Cattle were on the track
and +bs,, had to he scared off Every few
=, -o,,,---, ~ r,,,
miles COWBOY was riclng along the faii-
road keeping the cattle from getting In
,thos trav of passinx trains.
- ~ ..,- ,,; a..
Weary L9V''"" cattie are ihppihs ee
grass on this group of ranches. A half
million sheep md grazing there, as DO
also 10000 horses.
Don Luis can control the price OF beef
steak in Mexico. A heavy shipment from
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
BY Telegraph.
REPUBLIC sPECIALs

PaducAh. KY. Dec 3i.-Gauge reads "a feet
and falling. Weather clear. Dick Fowler to
cs cairo; "a a m; No other arrivals # or departures.
Wheeling. W. Va, Dec Si.URiysrs feet 8
inches, n1 falling: gorge at Sistersviie. Weather
PI,sse,iry. Pa. Dec. al.-River feet. falling
cincinnafi. o. DEC Dec a"River snd iss feesI s.-
ing: navigation still suspended. Cloudy and
warmer. -l7----'s -
Evsnsvillc. Ind. Dec. si-River 8 feet: riding.
Gear. Considerable ice ps.sing
Louisville. KY. Dec. ai.--River falling: leo
HSS beS% Y sa9 ssaa. and ss dsss
n.y. Sraaa zaae r0rss rsa. III ps ss AID s.nH npS
:, Buriinston: Ia. Dec. n.-The river Is ! feet
Memphis. Tenn. Dec. ai-The river hero
stands 5.s feet on the gauge a rise OF 4 in
r kser AssS %sS soca @ s.
The J. NJ Hardin departed at s y. M for
gassed up at q. for the Ohio River. The
Thomas A. Ncvins. with . tow OF empty coal
The Government steamer Mississipla departed
this NOR rans for C.Airo after j, tow Of coal for
snasScss r. M.ss ss;sed sss Hsnlsns sniD EVENING
frou Natchex and returns Saturday On her
se Kse.lr,i an fn Sn ,,xec ecris she rs ss @
tor; ton; ha5s OF seed cotton and 1.s5i sacks Of
Chester. III. Dec 81 Gauge. * feet. rising.
Weather fair and CONSIDERABLE tice nunnins.
visksesrx; Mtss De; ar sanfn sh9rss
Tho Chaimctte is due up
cairo m. dec. 5I.-Eiver gauge reads s.
showing fan of 4 durins the last twent,
Tbomas Nevins psss.,s from the I.ewsr Mss.is-s
s,ppl ,e tnc Upper ohio al $50 ;. m. lisht. Ths
sLssirni ~ II A. m with four empty NarYes.
Inc DICK fvwier wsa ia and out On dDo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
TO-Day's Weather.
Partly cloudy and colder.
River Rialte Brevities.

Captain Drown. secretary Of Harbor No
.: received box Of imported cign yss..
El Paso. Tex. Captain Montague wps 6ogInsr-
" connected with the Government neet at St
Louis.
The burning Of the towboat Polar WsvS,
completes the old adage that three steamers
of the same port burn within q short dmA.
The City OF St. Louis and tho Lotus 6lma,
recently destroyed. were both st. Louis staAm-
ers.
Captain Fred Daft and Captain Ia Rsllog,
who were In charge Of the Polar Way0I arO en
their way to st. Louis from Helsni. Ar1.,
where the boat burned.
Ice Is still running in tho cha1nal, but uu4
so heavy the first OF tho wssk. =
III tho river continues 10 rise the Earle
Packet Company may send out . steamer this
month.
Captain Thee Nall arrived from his home
at Kilnmswick. yesterday and was q caller
at the harbor rooms.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
PLANTS NEED DAMP AIR.
How the Dry Furnace Heat May he
Oyercomc.

The woman who likes to convert her
house into a conservatory always puts OF
the day of starting the furnace" as long
as possible. When the children begin to
sneeze and the entire family complains OF
rheumatism she gives in. But II she real
Iy loves her plants she has the same
struggle every autumn.
FurI,ace heat seems to remove all the
dampness from the air, and that moist
condition 50 conducive to the health OF
growing plants is not found. The difficulty
may be overcome in a measure by placing
pars of water around the furnace. inside
Tho furnace pipes below the registers or
anywhere that rapid evaporation may be
induced This will soften tho atmosphere
aud help the plants to breathe. Palms.
rubber plants and ali other potted house
j,l:,nts should be we'll guarded from drafts.
hut kept In light. and weli-ycntilated
places
Don't place tall plant in a dark cor
n,r. 1t may look we'll. but it will droop
and probably die Of asphyxiation. Plants
Usually grow well in Il Kitchen. because
Of the evaporation of water as the kettle
puffs and boils on the range.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
weR NEWS KEEPS ADDING
STRENGTH TO GRAIN MARKET
LACK OF SNOW REPORTED
IN WHEAT REGIONS.
sss%s:s Ta&r - Cav.r and Prices
.AdKance-Sclline Of Corn Is
aainiy Professional

r-hiozzo Dec - -I-ack ~ snow ia many
sr.sarss - The w.a;er-~hest belt. to-
s--ths- VIA war news. contributed
,frcrE,a r.. grains ts-Gay. May wheat
closed &C hsEh-r. corn .fssc aa.i cats &c.
.--ar.sls.Hz vvrv - to - s!rhcr.
WHEAT
---af rlirf strong throughout the en-
= -isufl- Sfesut cables = -i8 ~7iaiti 70
r--frts pIrrr hsfii fa.tgrs 81 the 81 - ard
afar str-sirsI lslrl.arsafEl t5 .si.c higher at
ss.r -. Sf.sESsi-r There was good gen
r-aT t.1ryiss4 o. tsfii May aud July. ard
vtfn sf7isr Hzhs .snc-snEs- Reports from
rsrl1rssz itnrtsrfl- Co the effect :itat the
frlis zffsszr TFn~H caused apprehension
susnrE ~hortr. Thr feeling of uncasincss
vas fnrrszsed BY TIRE -.sriike news from
~ t.zEt zad an urErut demand from
Sar-fz SION czrrs@d MAY 80 10 Ss7.c. Tho
fstarsrf lot uzgf - it, strength late IN
- dsv c- traI!ztnE hut ftsc close WIS
F~ui with M~y sf Sii-r. FlearsaccS ot
bat aVlI HnrI- were ggisat 10 s--js 5u-
URINARY r.eripts Wcr- i.lss-2" hG-, with
huii1ev iseC year Minneapolis. Duluth
suS Chicago --f.uTfctl receipts OF sIs car
aEziass * csfs iaSt week.
!ssps-ts q smaller -ieIds West than eI-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
FASHIONABLE WHITE WAIST.
Panne Crere de Chine Generally Used
This Winter.

A lovely white waist is made OF panne
crepe de Chine, a new, very soft fabric.
1t has square yoke OF fagotcd-togeth-
er bands OF rho material the points OF
the yokes extending over the sleeves, Civ
ing a very long-shouldered effect.
Below the yoke tho waist Is simply
gathered and is very likely biouscd int, Il
narrow belt The full bishop sleeves arc
gatheree into cuffs of the faeotcd bands.
Directly i'm front. crossing the edge of
the yoke, is applied q large rose of Venice
lace. the petal edges OF which arc heavily
raised with hand embroidery.
Similar lace applications arc seen on
each shoulder. Metal print velyets make
charming waists.
This fabric has been much improved of
late For velvet waists the so-called Glib
son model does extremely well.
Fancy stocks of Pcrsian design arc pret-
ty with velvet waists. but better still, re-
Iieving the rather heavy look OF thcni. s,rc
airy lace or chiffon ties.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
lurlng the iour days OF the week have been

during the Tour days OF the week have been
around ] 2G0 hcnd
The demand from the South upon the dealers
for good &c choice cotton mules has been
large and pressing. and its influence has been
communicated into the commission market.
where offerings OF that character have scld
brisky each day. witnessing a very good clear
ance OF supplies. of the best Indications OF
the activity OF the market. The market has
been in yerv satisfactory shape the past week.
Is being stimulated and supported by the alb
normally high price Of Gotten The Eastern
market shows very little signs of life. Prices
OF mules arr stronger than fortnight ago.
Not much actual change took place this week
as compared with last but during the last
two weeks the advance has been about s.. 80 q
3 per head on good qualities.
Ia
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Native Run Small-Deef Cattle Strong
-Sheen ClOae Steady.

NATIVE CATTLE-Beet Steers-Supply Of
native cattle light The run was little over 1.eoo
head, and not much smaller than the previous
days run. though It was about three times the
number thot was offered this day h week ago.
The supply for the four days shows good in
crease with tho same period last week The
arrivals for the period are about 400 head,
against 400 head last week, while the same
time last month the receipts were around $3.50
head About two dozen loads OF beeyes were on
oYer, and they were generally OF medium grades
and below. though a few pretty Good grades
were included in the supply. Tho market again
ruled active and steady to strong. as the sup
ply ruling light the last two days, has given
the trade very good tone.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01

pccic,I and relatively higher prices being
paid by feeders. light interior movement
and the action OF wheat. al! tended TO
create decidedly bullish sentiment IN
corn. Commission houses and shorts led
In the buying. while the selling was ma!;:-
ly by professionals. Prices held strong
throughout the day and closed near the
tor. After opening a shade to sc higher
At 4si.d45s.c to 45-.c, May sold between
ssi.c and 457-c. closing at 4S1.mi5.sc. Local
receipts were it; cars. none OF contract
grade.
OATS.
Thtrs =aS good buying Of oats by bul!
leaders ofg reports tnat the bulk %. tne
Northwestern crop had been marketed and
tisst r.occip:S are tn fall of. Prices were
strong Early. but casei of somewhat as
the seAssap advanced. due to liquidation.
The close vas May at 3si sp:;h. &C. after OPP
cninr \ shade lower 10 a shade higher AZ
~. 10 ST. aud ranging between sc and
3SS.c Local receipts were 81 ears.
RANGE OF FUTURES.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
PILOTS ELECT OFFICERS.

John Warren Made President and r.
8. Drown Secretary of HarboP No. as.
AT the election OF officers Of Harbor. No. q,
Masters and Pilots. yesterday. Captain John
Warren was elected president. and p. s.
Drown was reelected secretary. or captafn's
clerk. !
Other officers elected were: George N. Street.
first pilot: J. Cade Stewart. second pilot; John
L. Luebben. chaplain: Frank Frans1ey dele
gate TO Grand Harbor. and George Murefy,
alternate delegate.
The following pilots were elected direction. Of
the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers Pilots So
cety: Joe MCCULLOUGH r. w. Mccoy, John e,
Iuebbeii. L. b. Brashear. Gus Miner. Theodore
Hal. j. 7. Goodrich. F. r. Farnsiey ald
John Warren.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01

iating effect of provisions and prices ruled
higher. Commission houses! were active
buyers early. and advanced prices, hut
part OF the gain was lost ON realizing. the
close was strong with May pork aoc higher
at S3.02I. May lard was up loQ12isc at
SOL: 10 N.o5, with ribs 7Isdl0c higher at
$.1.l.T5.I5.
Estimated receipts for Tomorrow:
Wheat % cars: corn 1,5 cars: oats Cd cars
hogs 400 head.
The hoard will be closed until Monday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
YEARILNGs AND HERETI-S.

IT,. .0l... 40
SOUTHERN CATTLE-Quarantine supplies
were As cars and i..l4 head. against IL cars
and CSC head a week ago A couple OF loans
OF calves brought strong prices. while i1sa
Of COWS and helrers sold at firm values The
balance OF the supply was steers that were
active and firm. ~,
and the bulk has been Of decent to good feed
steers. The demand has ruled good and tle
marEe. generally Is sc higher than last Iuufs-
day. though some do not think the a1.rance SO
strong. There has hardly been enough sno
stun or calves during the period to test values.
stun Is about I0115c higher and calves 81
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
TEXAS AND INDIAN STEERS.
HELFER6.
CALVES.


5S.. 3l5,. 1000 s.. 2sS.. .IO.0o 3d.. c9s 20
SHEEP-Only fair number OF sheep arrived
and the offerings included. besides some few
good native sheep and lambs. also several cars
OF Western sheep and Mexican yearlings There
was no material change to the trade. all decent
to strong prices. and those that were only fair
In flesh sold a little more readily than any day
recently, yet they are not wanted to any great
hoGs-The receipts were quite liberal. there
being around 5000 head on sale before the day
was over and, as a rule. they averaged good
but some few real good ones sold strong TO &c
the early arrivals were sold, when business
slowed up and the middle OF the market was
earlier. The good heavy and butcher hogs were
the best sellers and received the greatest ad-
vance , The late trade WAS good and prices
tully DC higher than any time Wednesday.
Good butcher and heavy hogs sold at s4.75dp
4:s7!s; fair 70 good medium weights and pack
A.45R4.7o: lights under l50 lbs. average 81 .5G
sSS: piSs under n ss, l99 lbs s.csaaS. and ropghs
weighing I5o lbs. or more sold at sl7OgI.57s.
AGAINST g Msc4t IT. on "Wednesday.
haa ss a9sss IN market ,ha during the
a larger demand than supply The usual
holiday shortness of rscsipts was apparent
there was not one-fourth enough horses TO 20
round. On the other hand. tho number Of
manifested a good dexree Of urgency in i their cir
Inquiries for, good offerings. This disparity
betwssI supply and demand was. naturally:
those offerings which were available. Buyers
grabbed up che suitable horses as quickly as
SONS sdSancr over the range Of prices last
from the south that the demand carne Little
kinds. although there was 4 consistently good
demand for choice arrivals.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
Poultry.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

New York, Dec si.-ILve Poutry-Recsipts
including cars Western and sOuthwss;stts5n s;t3a,
ern and Southwestern. The demand has been
good and market is cleaning up in good shape
stock was held back BY shippers. it IS thought
that present prices will be sustained. Quota
Dressed PoultIy-Reeeigts to-day 2ose pigs:
has A. PREVENTED ppe% the held and iHdreTent | poultry
that was carried over from last week, and
IN sn and It o
from &c to 1oc. while the better grades Of
Shdn at sniinprOVed rove prices Fancy heavy dry.pietsd
fowls and choice large soft-meated roasting
chickens have cleaned up reasonably close. and
the market closed steady ON such. There was
a good demand for fancy small turkeys and all
heavv. es eoarse yosng toms Showed very little
improvement and only exceptionally fancy ex-
ssaes fse occasionay M % higher large proporton prop Of
Southern turkeys were mixed in with old toms:
over 16isGl7c for best and some lower. Fancy
Western ducks were not so plentiful and sod
many were OF quite ordinary quality and did
not bring, over 9GlOc per ID. Fancy capons sold
fairly we'll. Squads steady when prime Zuo-
tations unchanged.
Eggs.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Nsw York ~; Dec -t sEsEsResftp,s EsTse @ .,,Sy rSaay
position as time advanced. and as the reserve
there there was very little being done to-day outside
OF regular store trade. and prices were not
hD Which positreiy M W IS still sought at full
price5 and may he held as scarce, although
more goods are coming South. Hetrige.I,tors
next of probably 2ias5c grades. Quotations
unchanged.
Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 3i.-.Esss firm and
active: fresh nearby 25c at the mark: fresh
Sc = 10 ioss of, fresh Southern 4:aaac. loss Oh. :,
mark. cases Included, e5gssc per doz.
sna Gty Mo Ds reurhs
whitewood cases included. sac-
Butter and Cheese.
New York. Dec 31.-Entter.Receipts 5:?1
pkgs.: firm; creamery l99Sslzc; State dairy l4P
aec. cheese-Receipts ll1' pkss-; quiet; un-
chicago, Dec. a1-sutter steady; creameries
is ;c aa,sfs twins i: Young Americas io
Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. Sl.-Butter firm: good
demand; extra Mestegn sreamsTy ,s S,; ;e ,y extra
New York fun 7crcaI,,s fancy, iistc: do. choice
li,.c: TO- fair to good 1osxGIlhc.
FIaxseed Quotations.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. ILL.,, Dec. 31.-F1axsccd was strong.
but without open trading; May was S:ol bid
| ss,lc hid: No. i Northwestern was sIoe,s bid,
Eeceirts were cars here. 81 at Minneapolis and
20 III Duluth.
fair refining &c. Centrifugal. % test. 3isc: mo
a.,ses sugar csc: refined quiet crushed 5.oSc:
pgssreo Ses orlssns leans faii'ec Ian Dee si5sr .tcey
s%55sss. SSsss Ms..e y:1lSSs sis ssss s
kettle no cae centrifugal dull at asi-ec: siFup
u'' Dry Goods.
New York Dec si.-Ti,e day In dry goods
was short ones and buyers wcrc conspicuous
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
REEE ANp BurcHER sTEERs.

Butcher CattIe-The light supply Of butcher
cattle met with active request. especially the
hcifers. which sold on a good strong basis. Tho
demand for was not quite SO brisk. new
erthelcss the market was fully as good as the
previous day No change materialiZed on bulls:
The demand for vealers was again active and
snappy and prices held up to the S-S basis
thai was established Wednesday
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
ST.LOUlS RAILROAD TIMETABLE


krrsssls esa Departures Of Trains At
Jsaea stntfos-
-lssfF.
l~sig sgc-Ss sgsSsy.
s-sssssy Quiy.
h-S-ss S1G=say.
--lssiis .ssess saturday .ad sunday.
->nssrs.y a-iy
fssTal 1Az asa sunday only.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01
St. Loui. Cotton Markets.

Ttnges and stained 1.9asc below white.
GsIveston-Spot market quiet: mddiing 13c;
sales liz bales.
New Orleans-spot market quiet: middling
1Sl.c; sales 200 bales
Meinphis-Spot market quiet; niddlinS 13j4c
Receipts al prime pal points:
Galveston. T,2il bales
New Orleans. 2,5u bales
Mobile. 5tI bales.
Savannah. 5.s24 bales.
Charleston. SO bales.
Norfolk. $500 bales.
Houston, 4,.51 bales.
Memphis. = s65 bales.
Net receipts at all United States ports for
six days We're 24I SO bales against 25f.ss3 bales
n week ago. 2.O.3l6 bales in 1902? exports 16S ?si
bales. against 3o2. 61S bales In 1892 stocks 49,,
7S5 bales. against 1.070. 133 bales in 1902.
louis warehofsa
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-01

New York Deci.a1.--Spot cotton closed quiet:
middling uplsnds l3.50c: niddling gulf 1S.75c;
sales 3605 bales: futures closed very steady:
Jan. le99c: Feb. 13.Hc: March l3.30c; April
u. 3.36c; May 1i4@c; jun lS.42c: July 134Jc-
The market opened at decline OF IjdS2 points
under further liquidation and possibly come
selling for short account following cables be-
ceipts ard more talk Of war in the Far East.
Shortly efterward OH reports that all Jan. no
tces had been promptly taken up BY the local
bull leader. the market began to do slightly
better, assisted by moderate bull support from
local source. The improvement was very
jerky. but generally speaking. prices continued
to work upward until jan reached 1s.95c;
March sc. May 13.i6c and July 13l5c. Trad
I'M. was considerably less active on the upturn
room realizing in anticipation of the New
Year holiday. The close was very steady at
about the best of the session. or net / point
lower on Jan. TO 13 points higher Sales
timated at 500. Coo bales.
Liverpool. Dec. 31.-Cotton-Sppt quiet: prices
IS points lower: American iniddin.: fcir I'D :;
good mddlng 7.05d; middlins 6.56d: low mid
sales S,e90 bales. including 2.5co American: re-
oeipts. none Futures opened easier and closed
firm: Jan. sssd: Jan. and Feb. esid: Feb. and
March 6.S6n6 SD; March and April h.S6d: April
and Nav 6S5GSSsd May and June & SiY sod:
June and July 6.s2d6.Sd: July aud Aug. 6S0q
6sld Aug and Sept 66SG.
New Orleans. Dec. :l.--Cotton futures STEADY:
6is5sc: April I3.IlaI3. 13c: May 13.S5alS.s6c;
June I3. .",c: July 1iG5aliC6c: Aug. l3.4inl3 46c.
Spot cotton auiet sales l,21h: ordinary 10 a-iSc:
good ordinary u 1-l6c: low middlin2 l2iSc:
iniddlin;. 1S.c: good middling l3 ,-i6c nllddlinS
fair Is 13-l6c: receipts 25.4o5; stock 5e?, AZ.