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The Washington herald., 1909-10-08
TALBOT CAMP CELEBRATES.
Fourth Anniversary of WOOdmen's
Lodge Observed Last Evening.

Lodge ObEerNeu LnAN ENehAnEs
A. r. Talbot Camp. No. 1872, Modern
Woodmen Of America, celebrated its
fourth anniversary at the camp hall, in
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. last
night. There was a large attendance. in
Guiding visiting delegations from Wash
ington. Columbia, Georgetown, and West
End camps.
Consul II. II. Willard presided, and in
HIS opening remarks sketched the growth
of the camp from nifty members TO 423
in four years. TWO new members were
added last night and three more elected
TO membership.
The programme Of the evening included
music and speeches by William McCaf-
fiery. district deputy; Henry Nolan. clerk
Of the camp; DR.. J. W. Suttherin. State
physician; Willis L. Hall. past consul,
and DR.. ]. W. Gibbs. State clerk. of
West End camp. Refreshments were
served
The Washington herald., 1909-10-08
CURTISS IN BRIEF FLIGHT.
Scars Mt st. Louis I'm Presence o.
100000 Persons.

st. Louis. Oct. THE largest crowd
ever assembled at one time in st. Louis,
estimated at 100000 persons. on the for
mer worlds fair grounds to-day saw the
first aeroplane flight, save two, witnessed
by twenty-five persons in the early morn
ing. ever made in st. Louis.
Glenn II. Curtiss rose sixteen feet
from the ground I'm his machine and for
an eighth Of a mile raced smoothly over
the eastern part OF Forest Park aviation
field. He landed suddenly when he shut
down the motor, but all the damage was
a broken wire.
Baldwin. Beachey. and Knabenshue
made fights in dirigibles.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-08
Census supervisors conmissioned.

Census Director Durand announced
yesterday that the President has sign
ed commissions as supervisors OF the
census for the following: Robert r.
Wallace Of Hamilton, H. for the fifth
supervisors district OF Illinois; Roy F..
Brownen. OF Fenton, Mich, for the
sixth supervisors district OF Michigan;
Harry c. Seip. Of EastOn. Pa, for the
seventh supervisors district Of Penn
sylvania. and Frederick c. Hicks, OF
Cincinnati. Ohio, f6r the first super
visor's district OF Ohio.
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THE
HE
WASHINGTON
HERALD,
Sunday, Oct. 10.

Among this number special
attention is deserved by Marion
Harland, whose articles on
Household Economy" will be
the first Of a series. This bears
the title of "A Stubborn Fact"
and any man who has paid the
bills of a household for the
recent months will agree with
the facts as set forth.
Wilbur Wright at College
Park will be the theme for an
illustrated sketch of aviation
as bearing on the international
meet and the progress made
toward obtaining il for Wash
ington.
James B. Morrow inter
views George T. Oliver, whose
father was an Irish harness
maker, but himself multi-mil-
lionaire and a Senator from
the State of Pennsylvania. He
tells why he sold out 20 the
United States Steel Corpora
ton and bought two daily
newspapers. His opinions
about modern journalism, mil
lionaires like himself, and the
honesty Of the captains Of in
dustry.
Words of approval for the
serial. The Little Brown Jug
at Kildare" are pouring in,
and if you have not begun it,
you should get the back num-
bers at once.
"The Scarlet Proxy" re-
markable story OF mysticism
and tragedy, will appear in the
Literary Magazine section. It
is the story of a dream, and
will hold YOU in strange sus-
pense from beginning to end.
There will be other features
IN the Literary Magazine
which you cannot afford to
overlook.
The Ex-Attache calls King
Edward the arbiter, for the
prerogatives OF the Crown in
the present British crisis are of
supreme value, when the ruler
is diplomatic, as all know King
Edward to be.
Watch for gossip Of the foot
ball field and of the champion
ship series between the Pirates
and Tigers.
Latest book reviews will be
found and lists of new books
for the holidays.
The dramatic season is in
full swing, and gossip of the
footlights is in order. Some
thing about the players whowill
appear in Washington this sea-
son.
Watch for the editorials by
the Laity, for The Optimist,
for health and beauty hints, for
Famous Songs and Their
History"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-08
Tarla BOARD Organizes.

The new body Of three tariff experts
authorized by the last tariff act organ
ICED yesterday by electing Lester d.
Spier, of Boston, as executive secretary.
Mr.. Spier has been private secretary to
Assistant Secretary James Burton Rey-
nolds, one OF the new tariff experts The
board. Of which Prof II. c. Emory. Of
Tale, is chairman, will be officially known
as "The tariff board"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-08
EXCURSIONISTS DEPART TODAY
Three Hundred and Fifty VIII Re
turn to Homes.

In a special vestibuled train. consisting
OF eight Pullman sleeping cars. the per-
sonally conducted party OF $50 tourists
from WIliamsport. Pa. and vicinity,
which arrived IN this city on Monday
last. will leave the Union Station this
afternoon at 40 o'clock on their return
journey,
A special representative OF the Reading
Railway Company is in charge Of the
party, which Is recruited largely from
the Pennsylvania coal region. Hotels Ven
dome and Varnum were called upon 10
furnish accommodations for the party.
A trip was made to the Annapolis
Naval Academy yesterday.
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A. T. stntter Gets nerth.

Arthur f. Slater. former Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury under Secre-
tary Leslie NJ. Shaw. has been appointed
special customs agent and placed in
charge OF the customs inspection service
on the Pacific coast, including British
Columbia and Hawaii.
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Successful Flights at Richmond.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Richmond Va. Oct. 7.--Foster willard.
the aviator in charge Of the Curtiss aero
plane now being exhibited at the Vlr-
ginia State Fair. made a series OF flights
here this afternoon He went up and
down the race-track Enclosure. and landed
four times without an accident.
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CODY SEEKING PRIZE.
American Aviator VIII Attempt
Flight to London To-day.

London. oct. S-Capt Cody. the Amer
lean aviator. has arranged = Nv from
Aldershot to London this morning 70 ne
weather will allow him 70 be a.. -eadl
ness TO start on his flight to Manches-
ter for the Daily Mails SJ0OoJ prize.
There Is. however. not the slightest
prospect at this hour-i:SO a. m.-of his
making the attempt, as the rain Is fall
ing In deluge and brisk wind Is blow
ing. Everything points TO the contln-
uance OF impossible weather.
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TAFTS VIEWS IN BILL.
Corporation Measure Being Drawn
I'D by Mr. Wickersham.

I'D by MT. Wickersham.
A bill TO authorize the voluntary in
corporation of associations under ma
tional law is In course Of preparation,
and will be introduced soon after Con-
gress meets. The plan Of legislation is
being evolved by Attorney General Wick
ersham
The President has committed to the
Attorney General the task OF shaping the
legislation which Is 20 embody Mr.. Taft's
views on the control OF corporations,
which he has expressed in his speeches in
the Western States. The bill will be pro-
posed as a solution OF the trust problem,
and to cure the evils alleged TO have re-
suited from the great diversity Of
State laws affecting corporations. 1t is
intended as refuge for corporations
having large interstate business.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-08
LUTHERAN CHURCH
WILL JOIN SYNOD
Congregational Meeting Is
Held in Hall.
REUNION IS NOW IMPROBABLE

Action of Independents believed to
settle Negatively Question of Dis
senters Returning 10 the Mother
Church-AppIicatiOn for Admission
TO Synod to BE Made In Baltimore.
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EXCURSIONS.

The low colonist rates OF the Washing
tonSunset Route viii be in effect until the middle
Of the present north only and The many travelling
people desiring 20 take advantage OF these rates 70
the many beauties Of California have only q
short time 10 look into the matter. See A. j..
PestOu. q A., go = It. n ~ xth sk
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MILITARY SURGEONS
AREGIVEN BANQUET
Universal Peace of the World
Urged by Speakers.
FEW SERIOUS WORDS SPOKEN.

Points Touched Upon I'm Responses
10 Toasts Were of n JOculRr Ma
ture-weighty Subjects Forgotten
In the General Atmosphere of Good
Cheer that Prevailed at Banquet.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-08

Ruth Cameron.
Marion Harland.
The Arbiter.
The Ex-Attache.
James B. Morrow.
Rudolph De Zapp.
P. Harvey Middleton.
Meredith Nicholson.
Frederick Orrin Bartlett.
This imposing array OF con-
tributors will appear on the
pages of
The Washington herald., 1909-10-08
wanted-Inter.tate commeree

Vols. 70 II. or any part OF these De-
scribe condition and give edition Of earlier
volumes G 4. De Groat. Buffalo, N. Z,
The Washington herald., 1909-10-08
WRIGHT MAY MAKE
TRIAL TRIP TO-DAY
Getting Ready for InStruc-
tiOnS to Signal Men.
INCIDENTALLY, HE EATS CANDY

College Park Mnidens Permit Their
Mustang TO Run Away and Make
Straight for Grocery store, 80
the Accompaniment of shouts and
the Beats of Pursuing HOOfs.
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STEAMBOAT COMPANY
Cars FRONT 9th ST. and NY. Ave.

ETeTy quarter hour: pass Main Entrance BIOLOGICAL
Al Lake.
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Application will be made on october 20
by the Independent Lutheran Church
for admission into the Maryland Synod.
This was decided upon last night at
congregational meeting OF the church. at
1920 Vermont avenue and the application
will be submitted TO the synod when 1t
meets in Baltimore.
The action Of the Independent church IS
believed to settle negatively the question
Of reuniting with Luther Place Memorial
Church from which congregation the
new church seeded several months ago
That there Will be another strong Lu-
theran congregation in Washington is
conclusion early reached as result OF
this action OF the independent body.
Iucius Alden, chairman OF the church
council. opened the meeting with an
Invocation The constitution Of the
church drawn by L. Russell Alden and
Abner Leech. members Of a committee
appointed for that purpose. was read
and discussed After some elaboration
il was adopted.
An important provision in the con
stitution Is that the pastor shall be
ex officio president OF the church coun-
ell. and when present shall have the
right TO preside at its meetings. but
he shall have no vote at such meet
ings except In case Of tie
The constitution OF Luther Place Me
mortal Church gives the pastor vote
on all questions. and in a great many
cases his vote Is the deciding one. This
was one OF the objections the inde-
pendent Lutherans had to their mother
church.
Signed the Constitution.
Russell Alden made a motion that
those who wished TO become charter
members Of the organization should
sign the constitution The motion
was carried
c. S Sloan moved that the Independ
ent Lutheran Church elect representa-
tives 70 apply for admission 20 the Mary
land Synod. The motion was unanimous
" agreed upon. and the congregation
proceeded 20 elect representatives
A committee OF FIVE as appointed, and
T.. p. Alden was chosen chairman. The
other members are: Abner Leech, j.
Hoover. Harry R. Burriu, and Rev. DR..
G. H. Slaybaugh. a member Of the Mary
land Synod.
DR.. Slaybaugh addressed the meeting
In a few words Of praise for the man
ner in which they had perfected their
organization. He said they must not
think they were weak because few in
number; that they should get the best
pastor possible man who could help
them and advise them. so that they
would soon be able to stand on their feet
as a member OF the synod Dr. Stay
bSugh added that members Of the synod
all over the country had evinced inter
est In their movement
The report Of the secretary. Walter
Locke, showed that the new church was
on a sound financial basis
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hated publicity. doesn't seem at all elated
over having the greatest human sky
scraper in the world under her roof. Not
that she hasn't the highest regard for
Mr.. Wright, but College Park was such
a quiet place before he came.
Her home. facing the Baltimore and
Ohio right OF way. is the cleanest and
most homelike sort. with a porch in
front. with white pillars on It. and a
pathway OF white sand and cream-color-
ed pebbles leading 10 the door. In the
hallway is a brick fireplace. and every
thing is shlpshape.
But Mrs. Eversheld has the idea that.
perhaps. somebody will think she tried
to get Mr. Wright as her star board
err
Lahm Saw Her First.
That isn't the case at all" she said
yesterday. Lieut. Lahm came 10 me
first about It. and I said I didn't have
any room left. 1t was only afterward
that I was able TO make accommoda-
lions"
When Mr. Wrights table manners.
from the College Park point OF view,
were made the subject Of discussion.
Mrs. diversified dropped forty degrees
in five seconds. Mr.. Wright, like Miles
Standish. would have to speak for him
self about that IL was not FOR her
10 say anything except that he was a
splendid gentleman. and that he was
a wonderful man for having discovered
secret that had bafled others FOR
centuries. AS a bOarder, he was much
tho same as other men, but ii was TOO
bad there had to be so much publicity
Park. publicity Is the ultimate anath-
ema.
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Wher the engine finally caught" how
ever. Il worked in fine shape. and the
propellers sent out blast Of wind that
swept all the foreign material on the
floor OF the shed into the eyes of the
population Of College Park After a run
OF three minutes. in which the motor
didn't miss an explosion the engine was
cut off, and the Wright-Siguai Corps
candy party prepared to quit work for
the day.
AS noted before, Lieut.. Humphreys had
an alarm clock with him. and the ex-
pectation is that the monorall will be
hxed up the arst thing this morning and
a flight may follow soon afterward,
Mrs. w. o. diversified. Mr.. Wrlght's
landlady, who has loved justice and
The Washington herald., 1909-10-08
Last OF the Programme

The professional programme Will be
concluded this morning with a symposium
at the New Willard on the work Of the
United States Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service. At 10 o'clock the meet
ing will adjourn TO the hygienic labora-
The Washington herald., 1909-10-08
BUSINESS NOTICES

Uncle Sam doesn't
wear a truss but has
furnished
The Washington herald., 1909-10-08

zone. two. three" counted Lieut.
Lahm, and the two OF them gave the
blades a push downward. There was a
sound like the last quart Of water IN the
bath tub. and the motor settled back as
quietly as grandma does behind the stove
after she has removed hy with her
knitting needle
The operation was repeated a number
OF times, while Mr. Wright dabbed here
and there with the nose OF the printing
can. Lieut.. Lahm looked uncomfortable,
and the ladies' with Capt. Chandler ate
candy and ciggled
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
LEGAL NOTICES

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED
at the office of ]. c. Simpson, secre-
tary, Des Moines, Iowa, for the erection
OF a steel construction fireproof grand
stand, to be constructed on the Iowa
State Fair Grounds. Bids will be received
ON the entire work complete, and also
separately on the steel work, mason work,
grading and plumbing. All bids are to be
in on or before IL o'clock noon OF the 10Th
of April. 1909, and shall be accompanied
with a certified check Of 8 per cent of the
amount of the bid, as a guarantee that
the bidder will enter into contract, If re-
CURED to do so, and give a good surety
bond of 40 per cent of the amount Of his
contract. for the faithful performance of
the same. Approximate estimate of
quantities: Grading, 10000 yards; brick
work, 500 M; cut stone, 1,140 cubic feet;
reinforced concrete floors. $1,000 cubic
feet; cement walks and curb, $1,000 feet;
steel work, 97 tons. All work to be com
pIete on or before the 14th of August,
1903. Plans may be seen at the office OF
secretary Simpson, or at the office of
Oliver Q. Smith, architect, 300 Youngerman
Bldg, on n after April 10th.
ASH 14-1S-21-B-2S
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
GRAIN AND PRODUCE NLRKET
Wheat Again Goes Up on Foreign
Advioes.
WORLDWIDE SUPPLY SCARCITY
Corn Higher on Light supply and
Poor Run of Daily Receipt
stin Higher Prices for
wheat Predicted.
Worldwide SUPPLY SCARCITY
OMAHA. April Il. 1909.

OMAHA, April II, 1909.
Wheat prices advanced again today. The
situation abroad is becoming more AGATE
and the scarcity Of supplies Is asserting IT.
self the world over. Still higher prices arc
predicted, with only slight reactions off and
on. Liverpool cables were up Saturday
and started the domestic markets strong.
Lighter corn supplies and a lighter run
Of daily receipts during the spring planting
season are pushing corn wales steadily
higher. Cash is strong but slow
Wheat opened on the firm foreign news
and maintained a strong tone during the
session. Cash is still on the advance and
there seems to be nothing in sight 70
stem the upward tide. May opened al
N.2Sh and closed at $l24h.
Corn was strong and higher, with a good
general trade. Receipts continue very Light
and with this Improvement In the eastern
demand prices are expected to advance.
May corn opened at 64hc and closed at 65c.
Primary wheat receipts were $1,000 bush
els and shipments 2S0,O00 bushels, against
receipts last year of sol 900 bushels and
shipments Of 81, 5000 bushels.
Corn receipts were 100000 bushels and
shipments 395,Q0 bushels, against receipts
last year Of $50, 900 bushels and shipments
of $4,000 bushels.
Clearances were 5000 bushels OF corn,
5000 bushels Of oats. and wheat and flour
equal to i57,00 bushels.
Liverpool closed .hdlAd higher on wheat
and &d1hd higher on corn.
Local range or options:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

staple and Fancy Prices Fur.
nished by Buyers and Wholesalers.

BUTTER-Creamery, No. /, delivered 20
the retail trade in lib. cartons, Slc; No. I
In 6O-lb, tubs, 8OAc; No. Z, In lib. cartons.
sc; in 6O-lb. tubs. 27hc: packing stock. 1ses
fancy dairy. tubs, .oa.lc; common roll,
fresh made, 1sglsc. Market changes every
Tuesday.
nc no storaov .,.,. %. .nasia market,
CHEESE .ue., -. .."siu full cream,
twins, loo; youns .tI"e..a.. i in noop, lShe;
favortse, . In nIJp, -. uLisles, " In hoop.
ib1hc; cream LIick. fun ,dse. iCc; block
Swiss. l5c; full cream limoIlger. &c.
POULTRY-Alive, springs, l2c, hens. lies
cocks. &c; ducks. llc; geese. Ice; tur-
keys. lse. pigeons. per loz. CSC; guinea
fowls, per dog. $3.50; squabs, per doz.. 81
Dressed, hens. lie; springs. l2ql28c; cockA
Jhc; ducks, lSc, seese, lie, turkeys, &c.
skc; salmon. loo; PIKE, &c; picKerel, 51sVlc;
trout, lUc; catfish, lUUl2c; nalibut, &c; red
snapper l2c, piack pass -oc; cr1ppies. 20
DC; percn. DC: goldfish, lSc; smells. &c; cells,
l5c; Holsters. sIeen. s'e. DoiIed, 4Oc; frogs'
Hibs-No. l. lie; No. ., lSc; No. 8, shc.
Loins-No. !, iSc; 40. :, l31sc; No. 3, l03c.
Chuck-No. !, nc; 40. ., 1Ac; No. g.. 6he.
Plate-No. l, 5Ac; NJ. -, ONO. No. 3, sc.
FRESH FRLIla-a.. ., ~"ssterl box
apples, $2.0JQ2.0U. Ba.,,.s, ~.-aunsn lots,
SAc per ID. Oranges, Lemons, $500
Q40O; Grape fTuil, %ioa. I-Lpss, AIalagas,
$40 per keg Florida L.ne"9p.e"' per crate
"VEGETABLEs-kansas sweet potatoes,
s.. 80 per bbl. California celery, large, DC;
smaller, 6Oc. New York Holland seed cab-
bage, aye per 10. MisCons.n Red GIobe
onions, &c per 10. California cauliflower.
So per crate. Tomatoes, Florida. 0-DaskGt
crate, So; Cuba, g. basket crate. 81. Lettuce.
per doz., 4oc. old notwithstanding,
turnips, carrots-$2.25 per hbl. Florida new
beets. carrots. persnips, turnlps' etc. per
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rs.
HIDES-No. ! green. Sc: NO cured &c
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

sYRINGES, rubber goods. by mail; cut
prices. Send for free catalogue. Myers
Dillon Drug Co.. Omaha nSj-Sl4
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

SHEEP-Receipys OF sheep on Saturday
are generally very meager and on a few
occasions of a minus quantity. Today
there were no arrivals whatever.
Outside OF the slow, sticky condition OF
the sheep trade this week. the market has
presented no especially new or interesting
features. Under the Influence Of active
buying demand of a spasmodic nature,
values rallied at times but seemed to be
statesmen are generally OF the opinion that
Tie range Of prices !. vidcr on some OF
the better grades, eEreCiaH, IN the lamb
division. This 10 perhaps accounted for by
the fact that the 1ualIty OF supplies has
not been good on an average and as a re-
suit buyers have oeen forced TO take what
they could get. leaving top prices quotably
unchanged. The bulk of the sheep moved
al prices generally lower than las: week.
The price list. as Il stands today, shows
e and Toe declines or most grades.
Total receipts this week show a gain ~
approximately 1000 head over the receipts
49, AEAuL0uE week The official colinA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

50 ACRES no improvements, q mile west
OF Elmwood Park; 8 miles west Of 18th
st.
OKEEFE REAL ESTATE CO,
1001 N. Y, Life. Douglas or A 2l52.
Omaha, Neb.
(2)-Mls4 IS
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
CarIot Receipts.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and Closing
Prices on Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, April Unpopular sentiment
In the wheat pit on the Board of Trade was
decidedly bullish today and prices worked
back still closer to the high point regis
tered before the sensational break Of last
Friday. At the close prices we're hd1&c to
NC higher than yesterdays final quota
tons. Corn and provisions closed firm, but
oats we're rather weak.
Trade in the wheat pit was again Of
large proporI .Is, but no Wild fluctuations
In prices occurred, the undertone through
out the day being one Of consistent firm
ness. The price of cash wheat here and
other %centers continued to move on an
extremely high plane and the demand by
millers was said TO be fully up to normal.
Foreign markets also were strong, Liver
pool being UP I'D to Ind. Prospects of a
bullish set of statistics on Monday, includ-
Ing a small worlds movement, a liberal
decrease in the amount of wheat on passage
and a probable large decrease In the Amer
lean visible supply, further contributed to
the upturn here. The market opened strong
g12S1a. July opened at N.17Ad1.17h and
September at $l.071sQ1.0 ~ Trade in the
May delivery was slack the greater part
Of the day and the price declined at one
options, however, were in good demand
practically all day. The market closed al
almost the highest point with May at
Sl2Ss and July at AlS%@l.lsh. septem-
Corn for May delivery advanced to a new
high record mark for the season, selling al
IL per bu. on initial transactions and again
a few minutes before the end. Indications
that local stocks will be greatly depleted
during the next few days, owing to the
opening Of navigation, was a bullish factor
The price of the cash grain advanced 1c al
the sample tables The market. closed
strong, with prices a shade lower to %Q%C
higher. During the day May sold between
69hc and zoe and closed at 69bq70c.
the new crop inspired considerable selling
of oats. May, however, manifested some
firmness, owing to ar advance Of nc to ~
In cash grain. At the close prices were
a shade higher to sc lower.
Provisions were firm because of a 10C
advance in live hogs. Closing quotations
were &c to 12hc higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
st. Louis Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS. April observation-disclosures
200 head, including 100 head Texans; mar
ket steady; native shipping and export
steers, $5.25Q7.16; dressed Def and butcher
steers, A.00d6.4 40; steers under 1000 lbs.
$S.50q6.25 stockers and feeders, S4.50d5. 35;
cows and heifers, $3.5OG6.4 40; Gamers, 81. %
Texas and indian steers, $40Q640; cows
and heifers, 81. Is.
HOGS-Receipts, 1000 head; market, 1Oc
higher; pigs and lights, $.2546.S5: packers,
IS .9097.06; butchers and best heavy, $7.l5d
7.30.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 500 head
market steady; native muttons, $.5OG6.50;
8. 90: stockers 81 OO04.