New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27
DOMESTIC COMMERCE.
Enormous Internal Traffic Despite
UnfaUordble Weather.
Traox THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l

IFS Bureau of Statistics present in the aggregate
decrease for January and February. IL compared
.z1th similar movements for 1903. although In
number OF specific instances increases have been
,,.ea weather conditions in February. especially
In the Middle West and Northwest, were extremely
unfavorabie 20 q free train movement. the intense
cold and heavy causing numerous delays and
blockades.
seabonrd and the Gulf which prevailed during the
greater part Of February did not have the effect
OF stimulating the shipments Of this cereal 10 the
extent expected and heavy losses in grain receipts,
SIS compared with those OF January, occurred at
the more prominent Atlantic and Gulf ports, al
though such movements with the exception OF those
10 Philadelphia and Baltimore. both for February
and for the first two months OF the current year.
were greatly in excess OF what they were for cor
responding periods in 1904 The prevailing price of
corn during the last two months much smaller
than that Of any two months Of the previous year.
but Il would be hard to determine whether this fact
had or had not restrictive effect upon the free
distribution OF this cereal.
THE TRADE IN LIVESTOCK
livestock receipts during the month OF February
at the markets OF Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha.
St Louis and St Joseph totalled 207.S72 head, in
contrast with 304s.2S2 head for similar month in
1908 and 2,zeS eeS head in 1903 For the two months
ended February total livestock arrivals at these
FIVE markets 5.935S3 head in 1905. 6o74eS2 head
IN 1901 and 5.257.4s1 head in 1903 OF the present
years total. hogs constituted h17 head sheep
ze8So.25l head and cattle 1,1S.052 head
At Chicago livestock receipts during February
Sotaled 1860 head being about 25O090 head lighter
than similar movement in 1894, but somewhat In
excess OF that for 1903. Shipments for the month
toaled &c., SGT head in 1905. and 3s3S25 head in 1904
Receipts Of livestock at this market for the first
two months of the current amounted to 2s4lo4i
head, which were somewhat smaller than the num-
Der received for a like period Of 1901. but exceeded
- similar movement for 1903 Shipments for the two
months were G15 head in 1905, 73655 head in 1904
and 5G2,9S2 head IN 1908
The total inbound movement of livestock at St
Louis during February amounted to S12Oss head in
1905 35S head in 1901 and 1884, head in 1903 Ship
s,ents for the month which amounted 60214 head
were smaller than those for a like month Of 1901
out largely in of similar movement IN 1875
During the first two months of the present year re-
ceipts OF livestock this city aggregated fO5sl2
head in contrast with 7ls907 head in lS04 and $780, S1
head in 1903 Withdrawals for the same periods
were 12s77 head in 1906. 135,25s head in 1904 and
Sc 9SS head Ia 1903.
kansas City livestock receipts fer the second
month Of the present year totaed 44094l head, and
unlike the movement at either Chicago or St Louis
were somewhat IL excess Of similar arrivals for
both 1904 and 1903 The gain indicated was largely
attributable to a heavier movement of sheep as
hogs and cattle both show a loss If compared with
the 1905 receipts. Shipments for the month were
701lS head, being less than q like movement for
1903 but greater than that for 1903. The total
ceipts of livestock at this city for the first two
and were in excess Of like movement for either
of the two preceding years, while the shipments,
u which total 1929 head. showed decrease by like
y comparisons.
At Omaha livestock arrivals. during February
amounted TO 76,437 head, and were much below a
similar movement for either 1904 or 1868. Losses in
the receipts OF hogs particularly heavy, but
cattle. sheep and horses also arrived in smaller
numbers. Shipments for the month, which aggre-
gated s5551 head. were largely in excess of the
preceding years. Arrivals of livestock at this
ket for the first two months of the current year
amounted 10 766sS head. agains. s56.772 head in
1905 and 1882 head IN 1906. Shipments for similar
periods u.s. o6 head in 1906 $3.50 head in 1904
and 6 So head in 1903.
st. Joseph livestock receipts for the month of
February totalled 2sl.67s head and showed slight
gain over comparative movements for 1904 and 1903
Shipments for the month. which amounted TO 222u
head. smaller than the Withdrawals for 1904
but largely in excess OF those for 1903 For the first
two months OF the present year the total arrivals
OF all classes Of livestock at this city amounted to
bs7'25S head Indicating marked improvement over
6 similar movement in either 1904 or 1903. Ship
ments. which amounted to Alb head during the
current year, also showed gain by like COMPARE
sons over the preceding two years.
AT SIOUX CITY AND ST. PAUL
which amounted TO 1885 head during February
showed distinct gain over like movements for 1901
snd 1903 Shipments on the other hand indicated a
remarkable shrnkage. amounting to only Zs7I1 head
In 1906. as against go head in 1904 and 64osS head
IN 1903. Similar receipts this market for the two
months ended February IS were 3lO6a head In 1875
z0,sS head in 1904 and 25O.S70 head In 1903 With
iorawals for the same periods amounted to "a 4Os
head, 1865 head and 12s.s52 head, respectively
AT ST Paul livestock arrivals which were l24s7s
head during the month. showed a decrease if COM
pared with similar receipts in 1904 and 1903 but the
totsl inbound movement for the two months al
though presenting a decrease If compared with a.
like period in 1904. showed an increase over the
movement for 1868 Shipments for the month vera
1861 head in 1905. 1859 head in 1904 and 1875 head
amounted TO 1852 head. 1853 head and 1885,
head. respectively.
Receipts Of wheat at the four spring wheat
markets Of Minneapolis Milwaukee, Duluth and
Chicago totalled ,3A bushels for the sea-
son from August !. 1904. TO February g. 1905
OF this total e. SO bushels arrived at Ainne-
epos, 665740 bushels at Milwaukee q o 1868 BUSH
els az Duluth and ls So SIG bushels at Chicago The
total receipts at these four markets for similar
period IN ls-Of amounted TO 1175l2 49S bushels and
IN 1sozOS 1Ssso57O4 bushels. These comparisons IN
oieate considerable loss in the shipments of the
current season, largely DUE doubt, TO the short
wheat crop OF the last year. The markets showing
the greatest losses in comparison with last seasons
arrivals were Chicago. Duluth and milwaukee,
Minneapolis figures alone indicating q slight gain
AT the winter wheat markets of Toledo St Louis
Detroit and Kansas City the total receipts OF this
cereal aggregated zs SS3 Isl bushels from January
1Se 70 February g. 1905. For a similar period In
the 1S0S-o4 season the total arrivals amounted TO
esSsho2s bushels and in 1929 6555.sSS bushels.