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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15
Coal Gar
Famine.

The following Associated Press dispatch
is true of the coal situation generally
throughout the United States:
Pittsburg, October 14.-Because of the
continued scarcity of cars, many of the
larger coal companies have issued notices
to customers that additional orders Will
not be received for immediate delivery.
This condition is particularly true OF
Alabama and probably will grow worse
in December January. etc. 1t is this that
is causing the purchasing of so much
Ebony Gem, N. A. Black Creek, Coosa
Star, Cedar Brook (best Carbon HID and
other Goals at present low prices of the
Monteyallo-Jellico Fuel company. Their
full weight of 1000 pounds per ton to all is
also one reason. as well as the superior
cleanness of their Goals.
S. 18th St. and Powell Ave.
Phones (both) 1901.
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HANDSOME CHURCH
WILL BE ERECTED
FIVE POINTS METHODIST CoNGRE-
CATION DECIDE TO BUILD AN
ELEGANT EDlFICE-A BUILDING
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

The Five Points Methodist church will
soon have handsome ediilce for its
place of worship.
The Rev. James II. Mccoy, the pastor,
has been holding services for some time
past, In a frame building, near the Five
Points engine house, but at meeting
held last night it was decided that a
large permanent structure should be erect
ed on the triangular lost owned by the
church. The following building committee
has been appointed: r. S, Munger, j. S.
Gilespy and T. II. Motion.
The Five Points Methodist church has
increased steadily with the growth of
population on the South Highlands and
the projected edfice will be one of the
largest and most imposing in the south
Perhaps 1t IL not etched enough; send
It to the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples
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HARVESTER COMPANY
HAS GOOD EXHIBIT
All Kind of Machinery Used on the
Farm viii Be on Exhibition-Rep-
resentatives in Birmingham.

The International Harvester company
of America will have one of the most
interesting exhibits at the state fair,
which commences week from tomor-
row. A tent e0x100 feet has been erected
and all kinds of farming implements will
be on exhibition during the fair.
The company will run about fourteen
engines in the tent for the purpose of
operating Its various machines. included
in which are several pumps which will
pump water constantly. The company
will also furnish its own lights.
C. o. Bertram and Luther Mccoy, rep
resentatives of the company, are in Bir-
mingham arranging for the exhibit The
general manager of this district will ar
rive from Montgomery tomorrow morn
ing.
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BIRMINGHAM HOTEL
HAS BEEN OPENED
NEW SIx-STORY HOTEL is MOD
ERN IN EVERY WAY AND is
HANDSOMELY FURNlSHED-THE
FORMAL OPENING SOON.

The Birmingham, the new six-story no.
tel on the corner of Second avenue and
Eighteenth street, is open. Manager
Cronk said last night that he was ready
to accommodate the public now and that
within the next few days he would have
the formal opening OF the hotel and in
vite the public to inspect 1t.
Owing to the fact that some few of the
office fixtures have not arrived and that
the furnishings for two or three of the
halls are yet to come, the hotel is not
ready for the opening, which will be
made a big event.
The hotel is new and modern in every
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Patton Pope Drug Co.
have the largest and best
equipped Drug Store in
the South. 800 and 3O2
N. 10th Street.
NOTICED!

Special cars will be run to
the Fair Grounds every
Afternoon, beginning at 4
O'Clock. They will be mark.
ed: Fair Grounds" Dirm-
ingham Railway, Light &
Power Co.
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A Great Country.

From the Dallas News.
Visitor lin bonn town)-You have fine
country here, haven't you?
Citizen-Thats what they say.
Visitor-Is 1t good country for poor
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NOTICE
CON TRH6TOR S &BUILDERS

BIDS ARE INVITED FOR BUILDING
THE BRICK WORK AND FOUNDA-
TlONS FOR OUR PIPE SHOP TO BE
ERECTED IN NORTH BIRMINGHAM.
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
WILL BE READY THE MORNING OF
OCTOBER 18TH AT OUR OFFICE,
BOZ TITLE GUARANTEE BLDG. WE
RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT
OR REJECT ANY OR ALL PRO-
POSALS PRESENTED.
AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COZ
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way. The furnishings are equal to those
of any hotel In the south. and Manager
Cronk states that he will operate 1t on
strictly first class basis.
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man?

Citizen-Wa-al, l reckin 1t is l come
here twenty years ago with nuthin', an
I'm still holdin' my own.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-07
SPECULATIVE GOSSIP

Chicago to Sidney G. Love & Co., Min
neapolis-Broomhall explains Liverpool
strength due to better spot trade. Reports
Argentine weather favorable.
Chicago-The buying in corn and oats
today has been of a very good character.
In the early dealings liquidation in both
offerings were well taken and prices have
ruled firm. understand the buying has
been for the account of local trader
VINO makes speciality of operating in
Chicago-I told you corn was piling up
where it would be exported. Chicago ships
$4,000 bu New Orleans ships 21S,00O bu,
Boston 154, GOO bu, Baltimore 100000 bu,
New York 5000 bu, and New York also
ships $4,000 bu of wheat. There is no
trouble about the corn going out and this
st. Louis wires Snappy demand for
all grades wheat; No red just sold at
1.20. This is lie higher, demand best
81. 10. 5S lib No. hard has sold at this
wheat.
liquidation in corn and oats. The longs are.
selling out and there does not seem to be
any new buying power.
Kansas City wires: Mai. Edwards, of
ter demand for flour.
Chicago-The pit crowd went short on
the Modern Miller report, which was
them to run to cover until market struck
a lot of resting orders at 81 Is. This was
also call price, Outside trade light and
not of much consequence.
st. Louis wires: Indiana, Ohio and
Southwest mills bidding for our No. red
wheat this morning.
:. .,9; G;hicagoaA Liverpool house cables:
Wheat firm, with holders displaying
more confidence. Shipments of late have
not been large. We do not believe in
lower prices at present. Spot corn is
neglected and easier.
New York to A. J. Cummings
is every indication that important matters
trail, and that the stock is on the eve of
an extensive upward movement There is
good authority for the statement that re-
Gently several offers for control of the
company have been made at prices far
above the present quotations for the
stock.
New York-Looks as though there viii
be no action by congress in regula ton of
railroad rates at present session. Rather
heavy gold exports during next four or
five weeks. Sentiment buIlish on all coal
New York-It looks as though there
might be a movement in Manhattan on
the basis of the company's decided ad
vestment buying. It is known that this
stock is very closely held and that John
Rockefeller is the largest owner Of the
stock.
New York-Texas Pacific earnings
fourth week of December gross increase
SAL 900, fiscal year increase $255, 600
Toledo, ST. Louis & Western fourth week
of December gross increase $7,653 From
July l gross increase s315, 900. Rio Grande
fourth week of December gross increase
$4,000. From July 1 gross increase $9,-
300
New Yerk-There has been considerable
selling of steels by people who believe
that when the earnings for the last quar-
ter of 1904 are announced they will prove
disappointment. Look for a somewhat
firmer market today.
New York-The early trading indicates
a market that continues to gain favor of
holders. The coalers show pronounced
strength and / think Pennsylvania and
Erie good for much higher figures.
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STRONG AND URGENT CASH DEMAND
CLOSING WHEAT QUOTATIONS At LEADING MARKETS


will probably be changed next week and
this 100000 bushels in private. houses
eliminated from the visible supply Ev-.
erything will come at once on the bull
in the future.''
Modern Miller-Satisfactory reports are
being received concerning the condition
of the winter wheat crop. Advices indi-
cate that the top growth is small but
healthy, and that the root growth is vig-
orous and of unusual length. The weather
has been quite favorable since winter set
in and the set back received by the plant
cred.
Montreal-Proctors Liverpool cable to-
day says Argentine about same quantity
as last year, but quality variable. So it
looks to US as If there is some damage
all right after all.
Liverpool-The tone of the wheat mar
ket continues easy with practically no ex-
port demand, while receipts from the in
terror are light. Conditions surrounding
the tone being easy and foreign demand
small, while arrivals are moderate and
satisfactory in quality.
|. Mark Lane-Foreign wheat dull easier
tendency. English Wheat quiet and mae
tive American corn quiet and inactive.
Daanmnian aan,.;nal cor corn - quiet and unchanged.
changed: Attendance of millers small.
,Engilsh country markets quiet, prices
about unchanged. French country mar
kets firm Wheat off coast steady but
|
very inactive. Corn on passage quiet and
unchanged.
One cargo of wheat has arrived off
coast compared with none yesterday.
Two cargoes are waiting at ports of call
yesterday
Chicago Cash Business Cash wheat ad
vanced 1c to 15c Thursday with an i'm
proved demand, and sales of $4,000 bushels
OF all grades, including 5 cars of No. 2 red
81 one Nn datter raa was held for $517 Sarl9ts
NO. hard brought sc under May in store
and S1.14 to $1.16 f. o. b. No. hard
sold at ST06 to $1.10. Small lots of spring
wheat We're sold at 66c to $1.07 for No. 4
and sl.071k to s1:0S for No, g..
hansas City prices were firm to fc high
er; Sales We're 10000 bushels. Pacific coast
wheat sold at $1.111s to Southwestern
mills and 5000 bushels No. hard to Ken
lucky mills. ST. Louis is also reported In
quiring for wheat there No. hard
brought $l.07 to $1.09 ST. Louis prices
May figures. =
eather-Extreme north and north
west fair to clear and generally higher
temperature, to 20 above. Northwest
generally clear, to 20 above, generally
light SHOWS North Dakota, local Mime
sofa and South Dakota. West and
southwest partly cloudy, 10 to, % above,
general SHOWS in Iowa, local Illinois. In
diana, now showing In Kansas, City. Sioux
lily, DeS MoineS, Davenport and Spring
neld, III. Ohio valley partly cloudy, % to
81 above; local rains and SHOWS.
nfi,1. nfirorecast-iliinois, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, probably snow flurries tonight
and Saturday; Missouri, Dakotas, Ne
braSka, Kansas, Montana fair tonight and
Saturday,; lower and upper Michigan
snow tonight and Saturday; Iowa, snow
furries tonight fair Saturday
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MINNEAPOLIS Receipts and shIpments
MINNEAPOLIS CASH MARKETS
Corn Is Off Another u Cent, While oats
Are Up as Much-oti1ers Steady

Corn Is Off Another L4 Cent, While oats
Are Up as Much-others Steady
Flax-Meeting with a good general de-
mand and prices unchanged but strong
NO. flax closing at $l.2212 in all posi-
Corn-The demand is not so good and
prices are lower; No. 8 yellow closing at
5Sc; receipts, % cars, and shipments g.
oats-A good general demand, with an
active market and higher prices, No. 3
white closing at 2Sc Receipts. 80 cars
and shipments % : :
Rye-Market very strong, with an ex-
eellent demand, closing at 75k@78kc.
hegcelpts, l car, and shipments 4.
general demand. Mailing selling at 300
44c and feed at 34@3Sc. Receipts, 2S cars
and shipments 52
Feed and Meal--Coarse cornmeal and
cracked corn, in sacks, sacks extra. sI5. .25.
NO 1 ground feed, 2-3 corn and 1l3
oats, SOLD sackss sacks extra, SIS SO.
NO. ground feed, Y corn and y
oats, So-lb sacks, sacks extra, SIS IS:
no; ground feed, 1-3 corn and 2-3 oats.
.75-lb sacks, sacks extra, Sl6. .25Ml6. rs.
Millstuffs--Bran in bulk, s1475; shorts.
$l4 %; middiings, SIG. 25; red dog, sI9; ali
+. o. b. Minneapolis; in 200-lb sacks 81
per ton additional; in 100-lb sacks. 81 10
per ton additional Shipments. .993 tons.
Hay-Reported by Cleveland & Co.-Of-
ferlngs continue very moderate, willis the
demand is good, especially for choice
SUM, and prices are firmly held at quo
tatlons, Timothy. choice, $9@9. 80: No. /.
sS: :5e@s; No. 2, s75o@S; No. 3. Sc. 5oeD7..
upland, choice, $S: No 1, s70D7 so: Mo-
5000; No. 8. $5. .50@6. so; midland Sc
az; swale, s5@6: rye straw, s5 wheat +
or oat, S404. 30. Receipts, 141 tons. go
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-07
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION


Inspected In Wheat Cars-Great
Northern-No. 1 northern, 8; No. 2 north
ern, "a; No. 8, 35; No. 4, 81; rejected, %;
no grade, 3.
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul-No 2
northern, s; No. 8. A; No. 9, Z; rejected.
5; no grade, /.
ern Minneapolis =. No j s s St Louis-No. north
500 Line-No. 2 northern, 8; No. 5, g.;
No. 4, 2.
Northern Pacifc-No. northern, 8; No.
s; No. 1; rejected, 8; no grade, 1.
Chicago, st. Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha
No: northern. I; No. 3. 1; No. 4, q;
rejected, l.
Totals-No. 1 northern. s.; No. north
ern, 81; No. 8, As: No. 4, II; rejected. 81;
no grade, 10.
Other Grains Cars-No. 8 winter
wheat 10; rejected winter wheat. 6;
mixed wheat. A; western wheat, 16; No. 8
yellow corn, Is; No. 3 corn, 20; No.
corn, "a no grade corn, 10; No. white
oats, 4; No. 4 white OATS 16; No. 8 oats.
4; no grade oats, q; No. 2 rye, No. 8
rye, 1; No. barley, s; No / feed bar
ley 1S; No. 2 feed barley, 8; no grade
feed barley, 2; No. northwestern fax, 4 ];
No. L flax, 16; rejected flax, 6; no grade
fax, i.
Cars Inspected out-No. northern
wheat, 13; No. northern wheat, 15; No.
wheat, 35; no grade wheat, g.; mixed
Wheat, -; western wheat, 1; No. yellow
corn, /; No. 3 corn. II; No. corn, 90;
no grade corn, i; No. white oats, 8; No.
white oats, 2; No. oats, 2; No. bar
ley, II; No. / feed barley, 10; No. 2 feed
barley, 5; No. 2 rye, 2; No. 3 rye, 1; No
northwestern flax, 2.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-07
MODERN MI[L[R'S
REPORT B[ARIsH
Market Very Nervous. May Clos
ING at Highest Price Since
Last September

CHICAGO, Jan. "a brisk demand for
easn wheat had strengthening effect
on future deliveries today. The May OPP
ton closed with gain of sc. Corn is up
q 0Ac- Oats show shade advance.
PROVISIONS are up 27s@15c.
Wheat
notwithstanding increased shipments
from Argentina, the wheat market here
opened with fair degree of firmness,
May pelng up A@Hc, at $1.1431 @1.145s.
Inc strengthening feature was continued
ngnt movements in the Northwest. Al
tnough comparison of receipts today
Win ethose of the corresponding day
year ago did not show a sufficient decrease
70 create bullishness. the figures were
enough E, i, smaller to keep alive some hope
III puH trades. Business, however was
much restricted during the early part of
II sne session, pit traders being bearishly
isclined ~ and waiting to avail thems elves
Grams brought out some profit taking in
wheat by local longs Offerings We're not
readliy taken and in consequence prices
eased f'ate on - M trihe May declining to sl14A;
mainly as result of receipts Of i'm
proved demand for cash wheat at all the
to increase bullish sentiment was Brad
streets report showing exports of wheat
ana nonr OF Al, 900 bushels for the
wssk wss reached aas high point i May ss for the day
Closed strong with May at $115.
Clearances of wheat and flour were
equal l to l9l 900 bushels. Primary receipts
5s0, 200 bushels, compared with 65s, 800
m ousheds els year ago. Minneapolis, Duluth
ana Chleago reported receipts of 364 cars,
against 22O cars last week and 474 cars
Early in the session the corn market
exhibited considerable Weakness being
subjected to renewed selling by several
prominent commission houses Factors
lhat entered into the situation were lib
eTaI local receipts and lower prices at
Liverpool Trading increased in volume
being heavy purchaser. A firmer tone
developed late in the day, partly in SYM
pathy with the strength of wheat. May
roIsa opened unchanged to shade higher at
and closed at 44A@44Mc. Local receipts
were 46l cars with two of contract grade.
General liquidation, combined with some
short selling, caused an early break of
1sc In the oats market, but nearly all the
loss was subsequently regained in covering
&c lower at 30ss @s0Nc, sold between
30Ss @30sc, and closed at 30az @30Ac. Lo-
cal receipts were rs cars.
PROVISIONS
At the start weakness of coarse grains
had "a depressing effect on the provision
market. Lower prices at the yards were
ket rallied in sympathy with grains, the
close showing fair coins. Final quotations
on May pork We're up 1235 @15c, at $12.66;
May lard was up 10c at $3.50; ribs were
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat
80 cars corn 434 cars, oats II cars, hogs
Fl 900 head
The leading futures ranged as follows:
I-<>---
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St. PAUL MARKETS

Feed and Meal-Coarse cornmeal and
cracked corn, toa. $15.25; ground feed, No.
l, two-thirds corn, third oats. SIC:
ground feed. No. 2, one-half corn, one.
half half, oats. s1625; ground feed, No. 8, one
Bran and Shorts-Bran in bulk. s15 25:
bran In sacks, 200 lbs, $1s.25; bran in
sacks. 100 lbs, s16.25; standard middlings
in sacks, SIS; standard middlings, 20O-lb
sacks, sl5.75; standard middlings, 100-lb
sacks, $l6.25; middling -four, in bulk,
sl7 %; middling -four, in sacks, 100 lbs
$l8. 25; oil meal, per ton, s26 so.
- oHay-Receipts, 5 cars; choice prairie,
$s.50; No l prairie, $7.50@s;. No. 2 prairie,
S5:50@6.25; No. 3 prairie, $5@550; No. /
midland, $4 1905 .25; No. midland. A@
100: choice timothy, SO; No / timothy,
g. 1908. SO: No. 2 timothy, $7@7.50; No.
8, $5@5 so; No. l clover hay, mixed, S70
a.5o; No. clover mixed, 81 50@5; pack
straw, s5@5.50: wheat and oat straw,
$4@4. so.
ur-Patents, firsts, s6@61O; patents,
seconds, $5.80@5.90; clears, firsts, $4,000
4.50; red dog, per ton. 140-lb sacks. $40.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-07
BOSTON MINING STOCKS

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. e.-Closing
copper quotations: Adventure, $40
6A; Allouez, 20% @21; Arcandian,
1902; Arnold, asked; Atlantic,
17% @1S; Bingham, 33A @33A; Cal
umet and Hecla, 645@650 Centennial,
25k; Consolidated Mereur, 36@40; Cop
per Range Consolidated, 69A 0691h; DAILY
West, 13A @137a; Dominion Coal, 61@6l;
Dominion Steel, 1874 @191s; ELM River,
2A@2A; Franklin, 11A@127h; CRANKY,
251a @25a4; Isle Royale, 251a; Mass, 95s 69
9A; Mayfiower,. IA; Michigan, 101h oil;
Mohawk, 5214 @53; Old Colony, ~; Old
Dominion, 271s; Osceola, 931a @94; Parrot.
~ @3; Quincy, 110@115; Rhode Island,
1902; Shannon Copper Co., SA as:
Swift &s Co., 113@114; Tamarack, 1900
125; Trinity, 91a@95s; United States Min
ing, 24A @24k; United States Oil, 11hO
IL; Utah.. 421b @427s; Victoria 5@5A;
Winona, liz @11A; Wolverine, 1050D106;
Wyandot, 2@2H Santa Fe, 2A@2A;
Boston c., 65s@6M.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-07
CASH SALES
Minneapolis, Jan. 6

No. l Northern Wheat car, s1.14H;
$l1s; 3 cars, s1.14Ss; 5000 bu to arrive, e,
No. 2 Northern Wheat cars. sf.1a:
s cars SLIP; s cars s1.11N cars
Sl.llA; cars Silly; 1 car, thin, Sill;
2 cars, S1.14; cars, choice, S1.13: / car
$l.l2h 1000 bu to arrive, Sill; 5000 bu
No: Wheat-21 cars, s1.os: car
$1.0s1s cars, s1.09; 8 cars, elevator
$l.04; 600 bu to arrive, s1.06ss; cars
s5c; cars si.oIs car, elevator, sac: /
ear; e smut, 96c: % cars, csc; car, fancy,
SL05; cars, 81; cars, Soc; / car, si.05:
8 9, cars, S frosted, ssc: ears. CSC; 2 cars,
Sd Sd.oS Il ! car car, frost, 93c; 5000 bu to arrive,
VIC; 100 600 bu to arrive, 965sc =
Rejected Wheat cars. soc: s cars. 90c.
caTS, Scc; 2 cars. SIC; / car, 63c: I car.
Soc; cars. SIC: 1 car, bin burned. sSc:
a,e ! car S5c; car, 95c; / car, 73c; i car,
car. SEC; car. 7Sc = % 90 - :
No Grade Wheat car; SIC: cars.
frost. 57lsc; cars frost. sic; i part car, car,
55c; car. bin burned. soc. - = :
S9Ssc; i car, 80 &c.
No. Corn-l car. 3S9zc.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-07
PRODUCE MARKET

Butter-creamery Extras. 271sc; June,
creamery, 22@24c.
Firsts, 24@25c.
Dairies1Extras; 2o@21c;; firsts. $50
renovated, 10000; rolls and prints, II
@18c; choice rolls and prints, 15@16c;
grease, 4c.
Cheese-Twin. fancy. October 12kc;
twins or flats storage. 10@11!sc; Young
Americas, fancy, 12@12hc; brick, No. l.,
lsh@14c; brick. No. 2. l0@11c;. limbur-
pultost, 10c; Swiss cheese. No. / wheel,
Eggsgstrictly fresh, loss off. 2sc; stor-.
age, 18@18he.
Beans Choice to fancy navy. per bu,
$1a;s5@1.s5: brown. fair to fancy. sl.75@
8 Peas-Yellow peas, s1.25.
Potatoes-Home grown, car lots. 800
SSc; sweet, bbl.. 50.
wax. per bu. $3.50; cauliaower, dozen,
$780, & eu aosen aa saeoy so eaee afaea
box, Soc; mint. dozen, 40c; onions, dozen,
lunches, 60c; onions, cwt., S1.25@1.35
oe pn 4oe tuaoa
bu, 40c; tomatoes. California, 4-basket
Pears-Winter .Nellis, box, 1925.
GraIRsss.cCatawbas, basket zoe; Malaga,
Apples@Common stock, s1.5o@2. .25;
fancy varieties, $2.25@3.50.
Berries bbl., $7.75011
Bananas-Per bunch. as to size, $3.50
8 800.
Lemons-C California, per box, 3.5o@3. rs.
:, ,oennanggeSS;m,seesdlings, ena gS;,oss s22S Floridas.
Dressed Meats-Veal. fancy, 61a@7;
muttons, country dressed, 6@7c; fall lamb,
round dressed, 9@10c.
Poultry-Turkeys, dressed. 13@17c:
spring chickens, dressed. 9@12c; hens,
dressed. 7@10c; ducks. dressed, HOBO;
geese, dressed. 10@11c. Frozen poultry, Ia
&c less than quotations.
-Crappies. 5@8c: pike, TIC; picke-
rel, 411@5c; sunfish, perch, etc, 41ac; frog
legs. dozen, 6@Sc: Lake Superior herring,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-07
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS
NEW YORK

New York; -Flour-Receipts, 1898; ex-
ports, 1,431; market firm but quiet. Rye
-four steady. Buckwheat flour dull per
100 lbs, $2@2 Is. Cornmeal steady. Rye
nominal Barley dull Wheat-Receipts.
S4,125; exports. 23,971. Spot firm; No. 2
red, 81 .211h elevator; No. 2 red, 81. .22A
f. o. b. afioat; No. northern Duluth,
Sf26% +. O. b. afloat; No. hard Mani
toba. 81. 10 +. O.. b. afioat. While ex-
ceedingly dull all day wheat maintained
a firm tone on further northwest cash de-
mand, Wall street bull support and light
offerings, the close showing A@he net
advance. May, s1.15 5-16@1 .16 l-l6; closed
$1.l6; July closed, .03. Corn-Receipts,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-07
METAL MARKETS

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The market for
copper was also higher in London at e 68
s45s for spot and ESQ Is cd for futures.
Locally the market was firm. Lake is
quoted at $15.37& @15. SO; electrolytic at.
SIS. .12k @15. %; casting at $14.75@15. 121z.
Iron closed at 55s Sd in Glasgow and at
Sos 41hd in Middlesboro. Locally the sit -
uation is firm No. foundry northern is
quoted at $17.25@17 .95; No. foundry
northern at $17@17. 80; No. foundry
southern and No. foundry southern soft
ait s17.75@IS. 80.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-07
MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR MARKET

Demand Continues of Very Good Char
acter and Prices Are Strong
Some of the millers are reporting a very
good demand and some good sized sales
are being made, others say it is fair.
From the size of the shipments for the
past few days it must be good. Prices
are very strong with cash wheat.
Shipments. u, $3.50 bbls.
SIS. S0@5. 80; first clears, S4.15@4. 35s sec.
oYld clears. 81 1902. So
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-07

d47 .275; exports. IS, ,s55. Spot irregular. No.
z 53c elevator. and 519lc f. O. b. afloat:
NO. z yellow, SIC; No. white, SIC. Option
market was dull and featureless here.
closing net unchanged. Nav closed 50c
Oats Receipts. 80. 600; spot steady: Nav.
20 20 81 pounds. 371sc; natural white, 30
70 sS2 pounds. 373kp381kc; clipped white.
SO to 40 pounds, 39@41c. (
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-07
DULUTH

Duluth. Minn.-The wheat market was
very tea, dun. May opened NC up at $1.16,
wnere It closed, an advance of &c. Flax
was w very quiet and closed unchanged at
iba. = a4A 1oT for May; It sold Mc higher than
northern, s114Ns; No. 2 northern. 81 'o1zs
on on track, same; durum, No. 1, Gle; No 2,
soc; May, l.l6ss. Flax, to arrive and on
track, II q; May, $1.24A. Oats, to arrive
a1 ana on track, 2S&c. Rye, to arrive and on
track, 73c: Barley, feed, a3@37c; mating.
50 I@44c. Cars Inspected: Wheat. As: last
year, o.; oats, 20; rye, /: barley, 8: fax.
25S bu; oats, 40,810; barley, 1850: fiax
4S,S5S. Shipments-Barley 1902 bu.