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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-09

whereby the producer could safely
and conveniently do business with
the consumer. 1t fell to the bank
er to perform this task-that of
transferring interests from one
part of the country to another.
At first people were skeptical as to
the methods adopted but soon be-
came accustomed to the check sys-
tenn. Today it is practiced the
world over, and in urgent cases
money may be sent by telegraph.
Time forbids my going into the
many details of exchange, but it's
methods are complete, and unless
a bank deviates from the general
rules, losses are impossible.
Tho the exchange department is
very essential and is conducted
with great precision, the loaning
of money is the more remunera-
tive. This branch of the business
was prompted by the same cause
as was that of exchange. On it
depends the success or failure of
bank and consequently, is attended
to by the president or board of
directors. This feature of bank
ing has more obstacles to contend
with than is generally supposed.
Competition, that great stimulator
of trade together with business fail
ures of borrowers and the rigid
ness of the law, have made loaning
of money truly scientific bust
ness.
Up to 1868 all banks were con-
Quoted as other private enter
prises, but the frequent failures
made it almost impossible for
even good banks to exist. In that
year the National Bank system
was adopted and the State Bank
system followed. As result priv
ate banking is now a scarcity
National and state banks afford a
safety to depositors that private
bank would not and it is not gen.
orally known that these banks are
conducted according to special
laws, but such is the case. Nat
ional banks are under the indirect
supervision and subject at any
time to the official inspection of
the Comptroller of the Currency,
and state banks are likewise subject
to state officer designated as the
Examiner of Public Accounts. It
is the business of these officers to
see to it that the banks operating
under charters, do So according to
law. To give al idea of what the
law demands, here are some Of the
requirements: A certain per cent
of the deposits must be keep "on
hand;" not over certain per cent.
of the capital stock may be loaned
to any one individual or corpora
ton, regardless of the borrowers
responsibility; sworn statements
Of the condition of the bank must
be rendered at specified intervals;
the bonds given by officers and
employees must be approved by the
examiner and even the distribution
of the profits must be submitted
to him, and if he sees fit to have
them set aside as surplus fund,
such action must be complied with.
Under such conditions it seems
strange that failures can take
place, but they sometimes do.
Eagerness to Guido a competitor
often prompts the taking of haz-
ardous business and to make up
for the loss, speculation is resort
ed to, which eventually ends in
the banks failure. But banks do
not fail only because of bad man
sgement. In 1898 when so many
banks were forced to suspend bus
mess, it was because of the nation
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-09

a Joy unshared is always short lived. \
Eek.
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO April 25.-An altogether differ
ent feeling from that recently in evidence
existed In the wheat pit to-day. The opinion
generally expressed that the Gates line
of May wheat had been. entirely liquidated
With the deal in May finally settled, attention
was turned to July deliver. Ru.nors OF a
guidance OF influential bulls gave considerable
confidence to the shorts, who covered freely.
velopment of the winter wheat crop. sentiment
during the greater part of the day was quite
bullish. AT the opening OF the market July
May vas AaAc higher at a34c 10 93%c
There was little nervousness after the opening
and trade in the May option at 95c, with other
From these figures there a gradual de-
cline under scattered offerings by Northwestern
by small traders One of the big longs also
was credited with enormous sales. The SELL
OF May down TO s2e before the end of the
first hour Meantime the price of July had
eased off to S4i4c under selling by the pit
traders. Sentiment then changed and for the
remainder of the session firm tone pre-
vailed. The principal cause for the buying
was big decrease in the worlds visible sup
ply against Increase of S7S 600 bushels
for the corresponding week last year. An
other hullish factor was a report from Balti-
Shat the first contract shipment of new
wheat to Europe had made there to-day. In
tie theory that future deliveries had been gen.
orally oversold during the smash in May prices
the demand for the more distant options was
active during the last half of the session
The market responded to the improved demand
July advancing to S5%c. The close was
strong with July selling at the highest price
May closed at 93c. clearances Of wheat and
-four were equal to 1920 bushels. Primary
receipts wer4 3s9, ,900 bushels compared with
204, 500 bushels year ago. Minneapolis, Du-
Iuth and Chicago reported receipts OF 314 cars
against 2fS cars last week and 102 cars a
year ago.
Liquidation OF the May option was the
feature of early trading in the corn market
July epsned at 1880 to 46hc. sold between
46A c and 47c. and closc6 at the top. Local
receipts were 1s3 cars. "a being contract
Influenced by early weakness of the corn
market the oats market experienced some
depression during the first hour, but later the
market rallied sharply in an attempt by
early sellers to reinstate their lines yJuy
opened a shade lower at 29Mc sold between
2S5S a29c and 2a%c. and closed at 29%o< The
local receipts were Ill cars.
Provisions were weak at the start on profit
taking in pork brought out by fOc decline
in the price of live hogs At the close July
pork was up &c at $12 50 lard was up 7bc
and ribs sc higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Open. High. Low. Close
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Stocks. Cotton and Dividends.

The Eastern wires Of E. F. Hutton & Co.
yesterday said;
SDOCKS-This Milwaukee defalcation, to-
gether with the progress in the Equitable
squabble has taken the edge of the market
Pittsburg reports. indicating an approaching
ovcr-prOductiOn in steel and iron with the
possibility OF e Russian victory in the COM
ing naval battle make the short side Of stocks
especially on the hard spots look attractive
COTTON-The trading mostly profes-
sionaL The bears sold quite freely in order
particularly successful The weekly Govern
ment report at noon was considered bearish
By the room element. Wire trouble throughout
the belt occasiOned by last nights storm
checked outside business TO a great extent.
Admitting that the present crop is a large
one the present outlook does not signify by
any means another large yield II one takes
into consideration the present baekwardness
OF things.
Washington Government report-Cotton
planting has been active under favorable con-
DELAYED by rains IN Oklahoma and Indian Ter
r5tory. Arkansas and Northern Texas The
frost OF the 18th killed the cotton in portions
OF Alabama Georgia and the Carolinas Ship
ping has begun in Southern Texas and. portions
Of Eastern districts and cultivation in Southern
Georgia.
DTVIDENDS-United States Steel has de-
cared a regular quarterly dividend OF ia
per cent Anaconda Copper Mining Company
declared q quarterly dividend OF 20 cents q
share; an increase OF , cents over the previous
declaration Il IS payable May IS.
BOSTON-United Copper Company declared
the regular seni-annual dividend Of SO a share
or the preferred. payable May Is books close
May .
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Hay and FeedstuTs.

The local trade now report that large con-
sumers Of Hay showing disposition to
stock up on old Hay, believing evidently that
bottom prices have been touched. though as
yet this movement has not assumed much pro-
portions The lower grades continue neglected
and weak. Feedstuffs steady and feature
less. There were liberal arrivals Of Bran yes
terday.
BKAN-s21 50@22 so per ton.
MIDpLINGS-$26a2S so per ton.
SHORTS-$22@23 per ton.
FEEDSTuFFS-Rolled Barley. $22 50Q26 so
per ton: Oi1cake Meal at the MILL $32 so q
az so: jobbing $34 Cocoanut Cake at mill
S22022 so; jobbing. $23; Cocoanut Meal at
mil. $23923 so: jobbing, S24; Corn Meal,
S2S bOF29 so: Cracked Corn. $29930; Mixed
Feed $23@24: Horse Beans S30d40 per tom;
Broom Corn Feed, e0c per ctl: Calfaifa Meal,
carload lots, $21: dobbins. 500 so per ton: Neal
falfa. SIS in car lots and $50 for smaller guam
titles.
$9612; Oat, Ss911: Barley and Ost $1a5
10: Volunteer Wild Oat, 5000: stable $S@S:
stock, So 50@7 so; Glover, 5000; Alfalfa, SO
10 per ton.
sTRAW-3o@5oc per bale.
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rough heavy. $ aoes .; Hight. s5 1906 40;

rough heavy. IS a005 40; light, s. a0@5 As;
bulk of sales. SIS 1905 55.
SHEEP-Receipts 49, 600: sheep and lambs
5 50 fair to choice mixed, shorn. SAGA IS;
Western sheep. s4 50G5 so; native lambs.
shorn. 81 50Ge 80; Western lambs. 81 5oQ7 60.
Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, April 25.-CATTE-Re-
ceipts, 5000; strong to 10c higher; native
steers "a 5oq6 go; native cows and heifers.
50 50G5 co. stockers and feeders. s3q5 15;
bulls, 81 1894 T5 calves $SQ6 20; Western
fed steers, 81 1906 40; Western fed cows.
HoGs~Receipts. 10000; market 5@1oc
lower: bulk OF sales IS 5006 42h: heavy,
IS 4oG5 45; packers. SIS s595 421a: pigs and
light. 81 50@5 40.
sHEEP~Receipts. 5000; steady; muttons.
81 1905 so: lambs. s5 50R7 80; range wethers.
81 so96 so; fed ewes So 40G5 80.
Omaha.
OMAHA April 25.-CATTLE-Receipts.
4500;-lower; native steers 81 30Q6 90; cows
and heifers. So 1906 20; Western steers, s3 o.
ef5 rs: Gamers. 81 50Q3 40; stockers and teeo
ers, 1906 10; calves. 81 60G6; bulls and stays.
81 50fi4 70.
HoGs-Recepts, 1900; market log lowers
heavy SIS 25@5 35 mixed S5 26Q5 30; light
So 25a5 35 pigs. 81 1906 25i bulk OF sales
sHEEP~Receipts 5000; steady; Western
yearlings, $o@6 so; wethers IS 25Q5 90; ewes.
81 1895 co. lambs Sc 1907 S5.
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Potatoes, Onions and vegetables.


The market for old Potatoes is unsettled and
ts quoted rather weak than otherwise owing
to the Increasing competition OF new. which
are becoming more plentiful and cheaper. Yes
terday's receipts OF new were over 700 sacks
and only the best offerings In boxes brought
the top quotation. 1t being difficult to obtain
20 per pound for the sack lots Yellow Onions
are firmly held but inactive.
Changes in miscellaneous vegetables were
slight. Some fancy Peas brought slight ad-
vance and String Beans were higher under
scant supplies. Tomatoes were still scarce and
firm, with choice Mexicans packed in crates Of
six baskets selling at IS per crate.
POTATOES-Burbanks from the river. SIG
25 per ctl: Oregon Burbanks S1@1 40 per ctl;
Petaluma Burbanks. S141 % per ctl; New
York Rurals, s5cGS1 10 per ctl: small seed
Burbanks 90c@$1 10 per ctl Sweet Potatoes.
75Qs0c per ctl; new Potatoes. 1% G2Ac per ID.
ONIONS-Australtan. S5 per ctIs Green
Onions. 25Q40c per box.
GETABLES-Asparagus Az 54Tc per ID;
Rhubarb $4,000 per box: Green Peas 3d5c
per ID: String Beans. 10eDf21sc per lb; Wax
Beans. 12hc per ID; Tomatoes, s3@3 25 per
crate; Summer Squash, 81 25q1 80 per boxi
Hothouss Cucumbers. 75GS5c per dozen
Cabbage. SOC per ctI; Carrots. 40Q50c per
sack; Garlic, 15c per ID; Egg Plant, -
per ID: Dried Peppers 10@12tac for sun
dried and 13Q14c per ID for evaporated; Green
Peppers, 12hG20c per ID: Marrowfat and Hub
bard Squash, 81 so per cti
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Poultry and Game.

The Poultry market has been overstocked
with small chickens. particularly Broilers. for
more than week. and this stock finds slow
sale at low prices Large fowls. such as young
BOOSTERS. fat Hens, Geese and Ducks, are In
good request and desirable offerings clean up
well from day to day. One OF the two cars OF
Western. which came In on the preceding day,
was on sale in the wholesale market yester-
day and sold on at good prices. Game was
quiet and unchanged.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys. 1sa20c per ID;
Geese, per pair. 81 25Q2 so: Goslings. 81 1903:
Ducks. $dG7 per dozen for old and $TQS for
young: Hens $595 80 for small and $696 80
for large; young Roosters. S7QI 90; old
BOOSTERS, S4G4 90: Fryers. IS 5Oq6 so; Broil-
Pigeons 81 25Q1 so; Squads. 81 50g1 rs.
GAME-Hare, 81 per dozen; cottOntail Rab-
bits 81 per dozen.
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Butter. Cheese and Eggs,

Large as the receipts Of Butter and Eggs
have been Of late, they were exceeded yester-
day both being extremely heavy. This coupled
with decreased demand for both products.
rendered them weak. and general disposition
to let go at lower prices developed among
sellers. There are no longer any outside or
ders for Butter ON the market. while the con-
tinued storing is the only thing that keeps
Eggs from breaking sharply. There are now
free arrivals OF store Butter. and quotations
for this grade are lower.
Cheese has again declined. Receipts are in
ereasing and the demand is also falling on, 50
between these two conditions the market Is
weak
Receipts were 125. 100 lbs Butter. 1920 cases
Eggs and 1900 lbs Cheese.
BUTTER-Creamery at first hands. 1S919c
for extras and 17d17Ec for lower and
diurn grades; dairy. 16d17c; cold storage.
nominal; store Butter. 14G15c.
CHEESE-11Q12ac for fair to choice mild
new and for old: Young Americas, 130
1354e; Eastern. 161771Sc per 1b.
EGGS-Ranch, 17919e for fair to choice;
store Eggs 1T@11hc: cold storage. nominal;
Eastern. nominal.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
BOSTON wool Market.

BOSTON. April PA period of active con-
tracing prevails in the wool market. PriSes
are firm So marked has the advance in the
prices been that the prices paid In the early
contracts seem reasonable by contrast. The
Territory woods are quiet owing to small ofrer-
ings Pulled woods are active, foreign grades
are in good demand. Territory quotations:
Idaho-Fine, 20d21c heavy fine, 1lQlsc; me
medium 20d21c; medium, 22Q23c; low me-
diun, 24d25c Wyoming-Ffne. 1SQ1sc; heavy
fine. ,16@17c; fine medium, 1e92oc: medium.
2Sr24c low medium. 24Q251ac; Utah and Ne
medium, 1sQ19c; medium, 23924c; low me
dium, Aq25c; Moitana-Fine choice. 2lQ22I
fine average, 19Q20c; fine medium choice, q .
22c average, 1992oc; staple. 22@23c; medium
choice, 23Q25c-
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Beans and Seeds.

The only thing under this head IL a re-
ported steadiness in Ldmas. due to the gradual
cleaning up Of the spot supply. but the quota
tions show no change. The general Bean mar
ket continues quiet with occasional assorted
cars going out to Texas and the Northwest
Seeds stu rule dull.
BBANs-Bayos. ss@s IS: Pea, ss 5o@s rs;
Butter. $3G3 25: small White. S3G3 45; large
White. 81 5GG2 rs; Pink 81 50Q2 so for fair
to good and s3g3 25 for choice; Red. S7G7 so;
Lima 81 S5q4 go; Red Kidneys. "a 2bq4 80;
Blackeyes, 81 s0a2 90 per ctl: Horse Beans.
81 S592 40.
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. nominal; Yellow
Mustard, nominal: Flax. 81 10G2 IS; Canary,
j6G6Ac; Alfalfa 10Q11c for California and 12Q
13c for Utah Rape. nominal: Timothy. 4%@5c:
Hemp. 30311c per ID: Millet, 593f5c; Broom
Corn Seed S20621 per ton
DRIED PEAS-Niles, nominal; Green Peas,
81 T5f72 so per ctl
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
wheat and Other Grains.

WHEAT FREIGHTS-Are very quiet at IS
Sd for Wheat and e3s Sd for Barley new crop
loading. usual European options. The char
tered Wheat tonnage in port is limited TO the
German ship Magdalene, 2eS6 tons. against
tonnage of 5162 the same date last year.
diseng aged, 29,3i0 tons. against $3.50; on the
way TO this port. 225. $50 tons. against 2lI,5oo
WHEAT-Idverpool futures were lower. the
chicago market was steady to firm, May being
Ne higher and July unchanged from Mondays
close.
In this market futures stood about the same.
with fair activity The cash grain showed
NO further change the best grades being easy
and quiet, while the medium and lower grades
were neglected and weak.
Bfoomhan cables the following crop condi-
United Kingdom. France Germany--Condi-
tions generally favorable and unchanged from
a weeK ago. hungaTy-Good general rains
have fallen. Roumania Bulgaria-CIop pros
poets excellent, the land is we'll soaked.
kussia-A semi official report states that the
winter crops are In a satisfactory condition
Spring seeding is M dgty The er
BrooInhall thinks it is unlikely.
CASH WHEAT
California Club 81 47lad1 521s; California
White Australian, 81 e21s41 60; Northsrn
Club. 81 5ogi SO: Northern Bluestem, 81 62hQ
grades Of Wheat. 81 30@1 As per ctl.
FUTURES
Session . IL 80 a.
Open. High. Low. Close.
December IL 2TA / PA 21h / 27is
p. m. Session.
May-$1 4o4
December-S1 21A.
BARLEY-The cash market continues its
slow decline owing TO the approach of the new
crop and 81 20 is now the ruling figure for
No 1 Feed though a choice lot would bring
81 21A. Futures are slightly weaker. with
CASH BARLEY
Feed 81 1s%@lg1A Brewing and Shipping.
81 221aQ1 27bsT TchevaIier, 81 2215@1 2Ta per
FUTURES.
Session TO IL 80 a
Open. High, Low. Close.
December =. S6% s65s se% s6A
p. m Session.
Open. High Low Close
May ....$l 10 81 1U& 81 10 81 10A
December-s64c bid S71sc asked
OATS-There are some sales being made
right along but rule the market is quiet
White, 81 45qi @ 60; Surprise. 81 o5gl co;
No. 2: Black. 81 32h@1 45; Eastern White
81 42hG1 IS per ctl.
cOKN-Two thousand ctls in from the
West. The millers are using a good deal of
into store. Quotations show further change.
Western sacked. 81 30@1 32ia for Yellow.
81 So for White and 81 30G1 32h for Mixed; !;
California large Yellow 81 321A01 35; small
round do 81 5591 Go asked: White, nominal;
Egyptian. 81 80 for White and 81 25Q1 80 for
Brown
RYEsteady to firm. with moderate offer
ings and fair demand, at 81 55q1 60 per ctl,
BJJCKWHEAT-$2 25 per ctl.
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Local Mining and Ssgor Stocks actfve and steady.
Nez0 York Stocks several points higher Cotton IoOer
S1tUT and Exchange sho00 little gariation
Wheat and Barley rather 7Ueok Oats and Corn unchanged
Hay, Beans and FeedStnfS Gboat as before.
Butter, Eggs and Cheese in am pie supply and 1reak.
Some changes IN Fruit crop indications reported
Provisions firmly held. but qtset.
Beef, Mutton, Zeal and Pork in Gbaudant supply.
Wool tn argent demand, 7sIth some kiuds still higher
Hop grO9cerS in Oregon trying combine their holdings.
Hides and Leather in actrge demand ond firm.
Potatoes III liberal supply and 7ceak Onions quiet.
Not muck SGriation in Poultry Come.
F'Tst market generally qceak under liberal SUPPLIES
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Available Grain SuppIy.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Special cable and
telegraphic communications received by Brad
streets show the following changes In the
available supply as compared with last ac-
counts:
Wheat, United States and Canada, east OF
the Rockies, decreased 1.614. 600 bushels; afloat
for and in Europe. decreased 2.S60, 900 bushels.
Total supply decreased 4414, coo bushels.
Corn, United States and Canada, east of
Rockies decreased 1856, 600 bushels
The leading decreases reported this week are
81, 600 bushels in Manitoba, ia 900 bushels in
Louisville an estimate of 100. 900 bushels at
Northwestern interior elevators; 1900 bush
els at Goderch, Ont; 63, 600 bushels at Mil
waukee private elevators, and so, 600 bushels
at the Minnea polls private elevators.
Stocks held in the Chicago private elevators
increa sed 90 600 bushels
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Banking Matters.

The Yokohama Specie Bank. Limited. nas
declared dividend at the rate Of u per cent
per snnum-
National banks are already responding to
Secretary Shaw's call for Government money,
alonongh the money is not due uaGl May is
and July !.
The liqUidators OF the London and San Fran
CISCO Bank. Limited. have declared a dstribu-
ton Nn IQuidation) Of &15 per share On the
capital stock. payable in London. dating from
April 70, 1905. The Bapk OF California, which
acquired the Pacific Coast business OF the
bank, VIII receive the stock and send ii for
ward 10 London for redemption The final dis
ttbution viii probably take place some time
in August
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AUCTION SALE.
en-. and quotations are more or les. weak all
orp md

ent and quotations are more or less weak all
around.
DRESSED MEATS
Wholesale rates from slaushtsrers to dealers
are follows:
BEEF-6Gec for Steers and 4@5c per ID
for Cows.
vEAL-Largs, 5Gec: small s@sc per ID.
MUTTON-wethers. 79sc; Ewes. sore per
pound.
LAMB-e610o for Spring
PORK-Dressed Hogs. 615Q9c per -.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations are for good sound
Livestock, delivered in San Francisco. less 400
As per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTIE-Steers, ~ al 11c; Cows and Heit-
srs. 5h961acs thin Cows. 4Q5c per ID.
CALVES-4q4Lsc per lb (gross weighD-
SHEEP-Wethers. 31203Ac. Ewes, 3QSko
per ID tgross weight).
LAMBS-S2 50el2 IS per head
HOGS-Live Hogs, 100 70 $50 lbs. 5%65%c:
over $50 lbs. 5&G5l5c; Feeders. sc; Sows. 20
per cent OFF, Bears. so per cent on. and stays,
40 per cent OF from above quota tions.
General Merchandise.
BAGS-Grain Bags, 6Ite for June and July;
Wool Bags 3G632c; Fleece Twine. 7iac.
CANNED FRCITS-Following are prices for
the 1904 pack:
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Flour and Farinaceous Goods.

These markets continue quiet. with quota
tions unchanged.
FLOUR--Caifornia Family Extras S4 500
8 10, usual terms; Bakers Extras. 81 1015;
Oregon and Washington. jobbing at siGf 90
per bb
FARINACEOUS GOODS-Prices in packages
are as follows: Graham Flour SO % per 100
Ibs Rye Flour. So 75 tin barrels "a 75): Rye
Meal Sc 80 Tin barrels. 81 500; Rice Flour,
IS: Corn Meal. 81 so; extra cream do. SO 75;
Oat Meal. 81 2594 so; Oat Groats, 81 So;
HoIniny. So 1904: Buckwheat Flour. 81 5O@
4 rs; Cracked Wheat. So 10; Farina. 81 so;
Sc 5o67 so, in sacks. S6@7: Pearl Barley, So;
Split Peas. boxes 50 80; Green Peas, IS so per
100 lbs.
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Cash Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. April 25.--Cash quotations were
as follows: Flour, easy No. spring wheat
No. 3 corn 4sHc: No. yellow 47ISc: No. 2
oats. 2sls s@2sssc: No. white. 81 ai1a@s2c: No. 5
barley. 37G3ge; fair to choice mating, 4oS47c;
No. / naxseed 81 rs; No. Northwestern
per bbl' $40 1912 90: lard per 1eo lbs. 81 o7X
an 10; short ribs sides Noose) SO 15d6 81 u
short clear sides (boxedl. So S7ia@7 whisky.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK MONEY Manic

NEW YORK. April 25.-Money on can nrm
zEGSH Per cent; closing BID. "a per cent;
sixty days. s4 per cent: ninety days. s1k per
cent. six months. 3H9s% per cent. Prime
mercantile paper. 49zZ per cent Sterling
exchange firm with actual business in bank
ersr bills al q S62504. $3.50 for demand and
al e4S4S514 $40 for sixty-day bills. Posted
rates 81 s5d4 81. Commercial bills 81 64k9
e4A. Bar silver, 571kc. Mexican dollars.
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CATTLE. SHEEP AND HOGS.
Olfcaro.

CHICAGO, April 25.-CATTIE-Receipts
5000; steady; good to prime steers $6QD6 SIS:
poor to medium 81 5o95 20; stockers and
1905 IS; Gamers. 81 eo93 10: bulls. 81 500
4 95; calves $3@6.
OGS-Receipts, IL, COO; Tomorrow %. 600:
market 561oc lower; mixed and butchers. $5 40
@5 IS: good to choice heavy. IS 5005 b7h
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PORTLAND. April 25.-Wheat-Club, S6g
SIC; bluestem,. 92d94c; valley, $50
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA April 25.-Wheat. unchanged;
bluestem 925hc: club Soc
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Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON April 26.-To-day's state
ment OF the Treasury balances In the general
fund exclusive Of the $3.50. 600. COO gold reserve
In the division Of redemption shows; AyaiI-
able cash balance. s13s. 738, SAT- gold, S62,-
99S,742.
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Northern Business.

PORTLAND April 25.-Clearings. s4s6e77;
SPOKANE. April 25.-clearinss. s42a. .4ss;
balances, $46, 455. .o...,e
TACOMA April 25.-Clearings. s644Sis;
SEATTLE. April 25.-clearings $780, 472;
balances. S146, $50.