Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 March 1896 — Page 7

THE iNMAiVOLlS JOTJTiNiv'L, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1896.

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REPORT OF THE. CONDITION

OF THE Merchants' National Bank, OF INDIANAPOLIS, At the close of business Friday, Feb. 28, 1896 m:sotitCKs. Tionn $1,390,091.23 V. S. 4 per cent. Iiond to frarr cirrnlntion .... 250,000.00 CHr uf Indianapolis, Marlon nnil other county bond SOD, 030.31 CASH RESOURCES. V. S. nerr I lcr rrnt. bonds on lin nil ?10t,SOO.OO 1 u e f r o m liai.ks S 23,430.30 Due from I'. S. Trensu ry i 5,liU.OO Cash fuold 27;,000 .. 4 70,013. OS f 1,1W.70.0 llonrt prfmlnnm 4.'l(M).00 Vaults and furniture fnoo.OO 3,40,4S7.78 LIABILITIES. Capital stork 3? 1,000,000.00 Surplus and Undivided profit n 83,2G0.G7 Xatloual bank circulation 222.300.00 Deposits 2, IOO.71M.ll $ 3,400,487.78 OFFICERS t J. P. FRETZETU President. O. X. FItK.NZEL, Vice Iresldent and Cnslilcr. Fit ED' K FAIIXLEY, Second VicePresident. O. F. FHE.TiZEL, Assistant Cashier. Fire tastiraece This company insures property, subject to fire, risk, in the best companies, at the lowest rates. It invites op portunities. . SAFE t DEPPSIT $5 a year and up. A special department for women, under the management of Mrs. Mary McKenzie. Visits of in- - spection cordially welcomed. The Indiana Trust Co. CAPITAL -- $1,000,000. . TRUST BUIIvDING Virginia. Are. and Washington St. t s THE L. A. KINSEY CO., INCORPORATED, CAPITAL, f 23,000 FULL PAID. DEALER. CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS, NEW YORK STOCKS. CeaaniMlocs n stocki reduced to K to buy and mQ, H to tifcaost. ClLllsCIitS 13 Wf it Tutn street, Anderson. Ind. Room it fcoyrBloclt, M uncle, Inu, Long Clstaxce Telephone, iya. 11 and 13 West Pearl Street. LIVELY STOCK SALES UTTER NATIONAL, NEWS RESULTED IN SEVERAL DECLINES. flasir Led the .Market, with St. Paul a ' Strong; Second Lo cal Murketfi Show a Number of Changes. At New York morey on call wa3 easy at S4 per cent.; List loan, 3: closed. Prime mercantile paper, ZQtyz per cent. Sterling exchange was firm, with actual business in bankers bills at KSTft'gi.SS for demand and $LSC?if4.S7 for sixty days: posted rates. $4.87'3 ani 4.SS4.89; commercial bills, $4.86. Bar silver. 6SVs?; sliver certificates, 6SU 6S3;. At Loudon bar silver closed at SlUd per ounce. Total sales of stock3 were 217.1SI share.5. Including: Amrijan Tobicco, 40,000; Atch. lson, 5.100; American Sugar, SO.SOO; Burlington. 17.600; Baltimore & Ohio, 18.000; Chicago Gas, 4.400; Denver & Rio Grande preferred, 2,100; Distilling, 3,300; General Electric, 3,00); Louisville & Nashville, 23.400; Missouri Pacific. 4,700; Pacific Mall. 5.6C0; Reading, 4.700; Itock Island. H900; St. Paul. 43,300; TennesC3 Coal and Iron. 5,23; Lake Erie & Western. 4.2C0; Southern preferred, 6,000. The share speculation yesterday was active on Now York Change and the movement of prices irregular. Sugar reached the largest total of any individual stock and a large volume of business was done in Tobacco, but as a class the dealings In the railrcad stocks exceeded those in the industrials by a considerable amount.' Marked depression In prices was noted at the opening, the contributory Influences being chiefly tho news of the anti-American demonstrations by the ropulace at Barcelona and other places In Spain and tho formal declaration of the insolvency of the Baltimore & Ohio roaJ. The arpointment of receivers for the property was a surprise to but few people, as a long chain of unfavorable developments had been foreshadowed. The securities of the company were severely depressed. The stock sold si tultaneously at the opening at from lSVa to 1SV on dealings of r.li) shares, as against 22U. the final sale cn Saturday. Subsequently the price hardened to 20 and left off at IS". Tho 6-percent, bonds of 1D25 nvere marked up 2 per cent, to S3, but fell later to Jh). The consol fives of 1JWS reacted to 23, as compared with a sale at HXP4. seller 20. on Saturday. Western I'nlon was depressed an extreme l;t per cent, on tho theory that the bankruptcy of the Baltimore & Ohio would result in the throwing of its holdings of that stock on the market. On the strength of denials of the probability of such contingency a rally of two points from tho lowest was made. There were also rumors fo the effect that $1,000,00) of its Western Union stock had been secretly sold by the Baltimore & Ohio management a year ago. This story was also denied by parties claiming to be well informed. Liquidation lso pronounced In Tennessee Coil, that stock breaking 3U per cent, on sales of 70 shares. Tne general list suffered to the extent of Vj to l'-t per cent., with the International shares, grangers and Sugar most prominent. Tne reactionary movement was soon checked and a large part of the levses was recovered. The, marKct then again reacted on ren?wel firmness In the sterling exchange market. A revival of strength was noted towards midday on foreign and local commissions buying and covering by shorts. The Improvements were most important In the high-priced industrials, the grangers. IouLsville & Nashville and a few of tho fpeclaltles. The gains exten, led to 3!i in Tennessee Coal. Tobacco sold up lsi. but on advances of further active aggressive measures by the opposition to the company was hammered down to 77e on heavy dealings. The general market prove! superior to the weakness In Tobacco, but developed weakness In the final hour and sold off generally on liquidation. Influenced 'by the anticipation of prompt action by the House on tho Cuban belligerency resolutions. Speculations left off weak in tone, althousrh the, final prices, as a rule, showed but slight declines, as compared wlta last week's closing figure. Railway bonds were, molerately active, with wide fluctuation In a few Issues. The tnicrutcy of the Baltimore &. Ohio Com

pany was reflected In decided weakness in Its bonds, the detailed movements being noted else.vhere. This same development was responsible for an extreme drop of 7 per cent. In Pittsburg & Western firsts lo 63, with a subsequent rally to 65. The general market was Irregular In the early dealings, but became strong In the late session In sympathy with the rally in stocks. Tho Northern Pacifies were exceptionally strong and active and gooi support was evident in Reading first preferences. Incomes ani Atchison i.3i'es. Government bonds dl.played decidedly Increased activity at the expense of values. The declines, however, were not material. The aggregate sales were $5CC.0X. The following table, prepared by James Tl. Berry, Room 16, Board of Trade, shows the range of quotations: Open- High- Low- Closing, est. est. ing. Adams Express 14S Altoi & Terre Haute American Tobacco ... 784 787 77 77i Atchison 15T lS'"i 15?; 1CU Baltimore & Ohio lSVj Ca.ia.ia Pacific 6; Canada Southern W iOy3 SOU Central Pacific 15 Creapeak & Ohio... 1&4 16 16 ' K Chicago & Alton 155 C., B. & Q 77?i 73 77 77i Sc X X pre Si Chicago Gas 6', 67 664 67 . C. C. C. & St. L 36U 3C 3o! SVi Cotton Oil , Pi Delaware & Hudson li.S4 D. . 1. & W 10) DIs. & C. F. Co 174 IT8 174 W2 IMlson Gen. Elec 20H 31 2f)3 31 Erie 15?4 16 15 16 Erie pref 28 Fort Wayne 162 Great Northern pref.... 110 Hocking Valley 17 Illinois Central 94 Vi fri s 21 Iake Erie & W. pref.. .. 74 Lak? Shore 1471; 11714 H7 117 Levi Trust 214 21 24 i 24'i Leather pref CO1, 62 GO . 61 i Ixjuisville & Nashville 514 W Mli Iuis. & New Albiny .... 9 Manhattan lOGU 106 105 10f Michigan Central Sf Missouri Pacific 23 23H 22" 2J'i IT. S. Cordage 5'i U. S. Cordage pref .... 10',i New Jersey Central... 105',4 1064 lOGV'g 106 New York Central fJi 93 91'a 97Vi 1 Si 4d Northern Pacific . AY Northern Pacific pref. 16 16' 16, 16i Northwestern 103U 104U 10J 1W4 Northwestern pref ;.. 145 Pacific Mail 28 20)i 27',; 20 Peoria, D. & E -. .... , .... 3 Pullman Palace 156 Reading 124 H'-a 12 Hock Ltland 71 72 71 71"t St. Paul 73 77 73 76 St. Paul -pref 130 "Sugar Refinery llHa 116 1132 1154 IT. S. lixpress .......... .... .... .... 43 Wabash, St. L. Sc. P .... 6 Wab.. St. L. & P. pref 174 18 174 17 Wells-Fargo Express 93 Western Union 824 82 834 U. S. Fours, reg 108 IT. S. Fours, coup , 11044 17. 'S. Fours, newTeg 116 U. S. Fours, new, ccup 116; The New Y'crk Evening Post's London financial cablegram says: The stock markets were irregular and rather dull. Americans opened flat on the Baltimore receivership and fell below the parity, then rallied and then declined on the New York opening prices and finally closed a trifle better. The various Issuing houses here of Baltimore & Ohio bonds assure bondholders of their interests being protected, and Soeyers announced a readiness to buy the August coupons of the 5 per cent bonds of 19U5. The default to-day on the 6 per cent, bonds, however, gives a nasty blow to the American bond market, for as it was said, no sooner do the public here begin to buy bonds than a blow comes, either in a fresh receivership, an outburst of Jingoism or a silver agitation. Kaffirs were better on the political statements. The Paris and Berlin markets were dull and quiet. MINING STOCKS. Doubleday, Rope & Co., of Colorado Springs, Col., give the following quotations: Anaconda ....57 Argentum 2 Isabella Mount Rosa : 13Vs Gibson 49 Portland .....143

Monday's Ilanlc Clearing:. At Chlcagq-Clearings, $13,879,000. Money on call steady at 6 per cent.; on time, C7 per cent. New York Exchange, 80c discount. Foreign exchange firm: bankers', Lonion, sterling. S4.87V? and 4.86i. At New York Clearings, $76,324,990; balances, $6,361,634. At Boston Clearings, $12,145,828; balances, $1,620,824. At Memphis Clearings, $277,073; balances, $58,790. New York exchange selling at $1.50 premium. At St. Louis Clearings. $4,187,456: balances, $431.G10. Money, (WS per cent. New York exchange, 75feGOc discount bid, 25c discount asked. At New Orleans Clearings, $1,406,812. New York Exchange bank. $1.50 per $1,000 premium; commercial. 25c per $1,000 premium. At Baltimore Clearings, $2,138,379; balances, $312,539. At Philadelphia Clearings, $2,360,107; balances. $1,876,390. At Cincinnati Clearings, $2,343,3o0. LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE. Trade Opens Fairly Active, with rrlce More Steady. Without question the last few days an improvement In trade has been shown on the wholesale streets and on Commission row. While it is not in volume up to the desires of the merchants, it is encouraging that there is any increase in business. Grocers, dry goods houses, and, !n fact, all lines more or less Improvement is shown. But in most lines the low range of prices is the noticeable feature. Provisions are weak at the reduction of Uc all round yesterday. The hide market 13 dull, and prices again easy in tone. There is a better movement of fruits and vegetables, but not sufficient Is the increase as to Justify predicting any better prices in the near future. Most staple groceries seem to be In strong position as to price, and for all articles there Is a very healthy demand. Poultry, eggs and butter are all weak at quotations revised yesterday. Seed market Is busy on all descriptions of seeds. The tendency to higher prices for flour Is stimulating the trade. The local grain market showed a little more activity yesterday than last week. The last few days there has been an Increase in receipts. Still, dealers and shippers bid with caution, track bids yesterday ruling as foilows t Wheat-No. 2 red. 7Uc; No. 3 red, 66 67Vc; wagon wheat, 68c. Corn No. 1 white. 28: No. 2 white, 2SUc; No. 3 white, 28Hc; No. 2 white mixed, 27-.c; No. 3 white mlxea, 27V4C No. 2 yellow, 7Vic: No. 3 yellcw, 27Uc; No. 2 mixed. 27Uc; No. 3 mixed. 27Uc: ear corn. 20c. Oats No. 2 white, 24c: No. 3 white, 23c; No. 2 mixed. 22c; No. 3 mixed, 21c. Hay No. 1 timothy, $13'814; No. 2, $1112; No. 1 prairie, $&11. Poultry and Other Produce. (Prices paid by shippers.) Poultry Hens. 6: springs, 6Vc; cocks, 3lc; turkeys, hens, 11c; old hens. 9c; toms, 10c; old toms, 8c; dacka. 8c; geese, 6c per lb. Butter Choice country, SfflOc. Esgs Shippers paying 9c for fresh stock. Honey la 18c per lb. Beeswax 20c for yellow, 13c for dark. Wool Medium washed. 14c; fine merino, unwashed, 10c; tub-washed, 20&23c; burry ani unmerchantable, 5c less. Feathers Prime geese, 30j32c per lb; mixed duck. 20c per lb. HIDES, TALLOW, ETC. Green-salted Hides No. 1, 6c: No. 2, 5Uc; No. 1 calf. 7c; No. 2 calf. 5Vc. Green Hides No. 1, 4c; No. 2, 3c; No. 1 calf. 5c; No. 2-caIf, lc. Grease White, 3Vc; yellow, 2;c; brown, 24 c. " Tallow No. 2. 3c: No. 2. 2;c. .Bones Dry, $12SU per ton. THE JOBI1INO TRADE. (The quotations given below are the selllns prices of the wholesale dealers.) Candles and Nuts. Candles Stick, 6Vc per lb; common mixed. 5l per lb; G. A. R. mixed, 7c; Banner stick, 10c; cream mixed, 6Vc; old-time mixed, 7,c. Nuts Soft-shelled almonds, 12316c: English walnuts, 12c: Brazil nuts, 10c; filbert. 11c; peanuts, roasted, 0'j7c; mixed nuts. 11 12c. Canned Goods. Teaches Standard 3-pound, $1.5081.73; Spound seconds, $1.201.40; 3-pound pie, 831? 90c; California standard. $1.7512; Callforn'a seconds, $1.4001.50. MiscellaneousBlackberries, 2-pound. 7O0SOC; raspberries, 2pound. 90ft95c; pineapple, standard. 2-pound. $1.2Vft.33; choice. $2?f2.50; cove oysters, 1pound. lull weight, iw&Xc; light, 00t;65c: 2pound. full weight. $1.601.70: light. $U03 1.20: string beans. 70frS5c; Lima beans, $1.10 ffl.29; peas, marrowfats, 90efi$1.10; early June. 90c$L10: lobsters. $1.852; red cherries, P0c7i$l: strawberries, 90ST95e; salmon. 1pound, $1.1C1.20; 3-pound tomatoes, S5S3c. Coal nnd Coke. The following are the prices on coal and coko as retailed In this market: Anthracite coal. $7 per on: Pittsburg lump, 4; Brazil block, $3; Wlnlfrede lump, $1; Jackson lump, $1; Green county lump.

$2.75; Paragon lump, $2.73; Green county nut, $2.30; Blossburg coal, $1.30: crushed coke, $3.25 per 25 bu: lump coke, $2.73; foundry coke, $6 per ton. Drag. Alcohol. $2.442.60: asafetida. 25030c: alum, 2Yuic; camphor. 65&70c; cochineal, 50T65c; chloroform, C32'70c; copperas, brls, Wtfioc; cream tartar, pure.' ZiyrMl: Indljo. 658); licorice, Caleb., genuine, 300c; magnesia, carb., 2-oz, li'gSSc; morphine, P. & W per oz. $1.7302: madder, Hf'lfc; oil. castor, per gal. 9CcfJl; oil. bergamot. per lb, $2.73; opium, $2; quinine, P. & W., per oz., 42tr43c; balsam coDalba. 5.X;60c: oap, castile. Fr., 12160; soda, bicarb., 4,,:06c: salts. Epsom, 4li5c; sulphur flour, 5-Q6c; saltpeter, 8'320c; turpentine, 34040; glycerine, 1922c: iodide potassium. $3W3.19: bromide potassium, 45 47c; chlorate potash, 20c; borax, 12'fH4c; cinchonidla, 12015c; carbolic acid, 226 26c. Oils Linseed. &Vt40c per gal; coal oil, legal test. 7014c; bank, 40c; best straits, 50c; Labrador, 60c; West Virginia lubricating, 20tt30c; miners', 43c; lard oils, winterstrained, in brls, 60c per gal; In half brls, 3c per gal extra. Dry Goods. Bleached Sheetings Androscoggin L. 7c; Berkeley, No. 60, 8c; Cabot. 6Vic; Capital, 54c; Cumberland, 74c; D wight Anchor, 8c; Fruit of the Loom. 7ic; Farwell, 6c: Fitchvllle, 6c: Full Width, 6c; Gilt Edge, 6c; Glided Age, 5&c; Hill, 7c; iiope. 7c; Lln-wood,-7Vjc; Lonsdale, 73ic: Lonsdale cambric, 9c: Masonvllle, 74c: Peabody, 6c; Pride of the West. 11c: Ten Strike. 5Uc: PennerelL

9-4. 16c; Pepperell. 10-4. lSc: Androscoggin! 9-4. 17c; Androscoggin. 10-4, 19c. 1 Brown. Sheetings Atlantic A. 6ic: Argyle. 5c: Boott C, 5c; Buck's Head, 6c; Clifton CCC, 5Hc; Constitution, 40-Inch. 6Hc; Carlisle. 40-inch. 7c; Dwight's Star, 74c; Great Fails E. 6c; Great Falls J, 5c; Hill Fine, 7c: Indian Head, 6c; Pepperell R, 5; Pepperell, 9-4, 14-c; Androscoggin, 9-4, lSc; Androscoggin, 10-4, 17c. Prints Allen dress styles, 5c; Allen's staples, 434e; Allen TR, 5c; Allen's robes, 5c; American Indigo, 4c: Arnod LLC. 64c; Cocheco fancy, 5c; Cocheco madders, 5c; Hamilton fancy. 5c; Manchester fancy, 5c; Merrlmac fancy, 5c; Merrimac pinks and purples. Sc; Pacific fancy, 5c; Pacific robes, 6c; Pacific mournings, 6c; Simpson fancy, 5c; Simpson Berlin solids, 5c; Simpson's oil finish, 6c; Simpson's graj3, 5c; Simpson's mournings, 5c. Ginghams Amoskeag staples, 6c: Amoskeag Persian dress, 6c; Bates Warwick dress 6Vic: Lancaster, 5c; Lancaster Normandles, 6c; Whittenton Heather, 6c; Calcutta dress styles, 4c. Kid-finished Cambrics Edwards, 3ic; Warren, Zc; Slater, 3c; Genesee, 3.' Tickings Amoskeag ACA. 104c: Conestoga. BF. 12,4c: Cordis 140. 9c; Cordis FT, 10c; Cordis ACE. llc; Hamilton awnings, 9c: Kimono fancy, 17c; Lenox fancy, 18c; Metheun AA, 10c; Oakland AF, 5: Portsmouth, lie; Susquehanna, 13c; Shetucket SW, 6e: Shetucket F, 7c; Swift River. 6c. Grain Bags Amoskeag, $11.50; American, $11.50; Franklinvllle, $13.50; Harmony, $11; Stark, $14.50. Flour. Straight grades, $3.7304; fancy grades, $404.50; patent flour, $4.3005.25; low grades. $2.5002.73. , Groceries. Sugars City prices Cut' loaf, 5.S3c: dominoer, - 5.S5c: crushed, 5.S5c: XXXX powdered. 5.60d; powdered, 5.48c; cubes, 5.48c: extra fine granulated, 5.35c; coarse granulated, 5.33c; fine granulated, 5.23c: grarmjated, 5.23c: mold A, 5.48c; diamond A, 5.23c; confectioners' A, 5.10c; 1 Columbia A Keystone A, 4.85c; 2 Windsor A American A. 4.85c; 3 Ridgewood A Centennial A, 4.79c; 4 Phoenix A California A, 4.73c 5 Empire A Franklin B, 4.67c; 6 Ideal golden extra C Keystone B, 4.60c; 7 Windsor extra C American B, 4.54c; 8 Rldgewood extra C Centennial B, 4.48c; 9 yellow extra C California B, 4.41c: 10 yellow C Franklin extra C, 4.35c; 11 yellow Keystone extra C, 4.29c; 12 yellow 3 American extra C, 4.23c; 13 yellow 4 Centennial extra C, 4.17c; 14 yellow 5 California extra C, 4.10c; 13 yellow, 3.85c. Coffee Good. 19020c; prime, 20021c; strictly prime, 22023Vc: fancy green and yellow, 2lVfe025c; Java, 28032c. Roasted Old government Java, 3220330 ; golden Rio, 25c; Bourbon Santos, 25c; Gilded Santos, 25c; prime Santos. 24c; package coffees, 20.88c. Flour Sacks (paper) Plain, 1-32 brl, per 1.000, $3.50; 1-16 brl, $5: -brl. $8; tt-brl, $16; No. 2 drab, plain, 1-32' brl. per 1.000, $4.25; 1-16 brl,6.50; -brl, $1.10: tf-brl, $20; No. 1 cream, plain, 1-32 brl, per 1.000; $7: 1-16 brl, $8.75; -brl. $14.50; U-brl, $28.50. Extra cnarge for printing. Wooden ware No. 1 tubs, $606.25; No. 2 tubs, $5.2505.50; No. 3 tubs, $4.2504.50; 3-hoop palls, $1.4001.60; 2-hoop pails. $1.1501.20; double washboards, $2.2502.75; common washboard, $1.2302.50; clothes pjns, 40050c per box. Wood Dishes No. 1, per 1,000, 2.50; No. 2, $3; No. 3, $3.50; No. 5, $4.50. Salt In car lots, 95e0$l; small lots, $1,030) 1.10. S Dices PeDPer. 10018c; allspice, 10015c: cloves, 13020c; cassia, 13013c; nutmegs, 650 73c per lb. Rice Louisiana, 405c: Carolina, 4406c. Molasses and Syrups New Orleans molasses, fair to prime, 20080c; choice, 3540c; syrups. 18020c , A Beans Choice hand-picked navy, ?1. 4001.50 per bu; medium hand-picked, $1.3301.40; Ilmas, California, 50Sy2C per lb. Shot $1.30.01.35 per bag for drop. Lead 6M07c for pressed bars. Twine Hemp, 12018c per lb; wool, 8010c; flax, 20020c; paper. 15c; Jute, 12015c; cotton, 16025c. Leather. Leather Oak sole, 30035c: hemlock sole, 23031o; harness, 31040c; skirting, 34041c: single strap, 44c: black bridle, per doz, $700) 73: fair bride, $S0a9O per doz: city kip, 600 70c: French kip, 90c $1.20: city calfskins, 90c 0J1.1O: French calfskins. $1.2002. . Nnllr and Horseshoes. Steel cut nails, $2.23: wire nails, $2.50 rate. Horseshoes, per keg, $3.50: mule shoes, per keg, $4.73: horse nails, $403 per box. Barb wlr,e, galvanized, $2.25; painted, $1.90. Provisions. Bacon Clear sides, 40 to 50 lbs' average, 64c; 30 to 40 lbs average, 64c; 20 to CO lbs average, 674c Bellies. 23 lbs average, 6c; 14 to 16 lbs average, 6c; 10 to 12 lbs average, 67c; clear backs, 20 to 30 lbs average, 6V?c; 12 to 16 lbs average, 6c; 8 to 10 lbs average, 6Vc. Hams Sugar-cured, 18 to 20 lbs average, 9?,c; 13 lbs average, lOic; 12Vi lbs average, 10c; 10 lbs average, 11c; block hams, 10c, all first brands; seconds, c less. California, hams, sugar-cured, 10 to 12 lbs average, 6c; boneless hams, sugar-cured, 7V20 8c. Dry-salted Meats Clear sides, about 50 to 60 lbs average. 6c: 33 to 40 lbs average, 64c; 20 to 30 lbs average, 6"&c; clear bellie?. 20 to 30 lbs average, 57ic; 18 to 22 lbs aver age, 6c; clear backs, 20 to 30 lbs average, 5?tc: 12 to 16 lbs. average. 5T4c. Breakfast Bacon Clear firsts, 10c; sec onds. 9c. Lard Ketle rendered, In tierces, 6c; pure lard. 6c. Shoulders English-cured, 12 lbs average, 6Me: 12 to 16 lbs average, eifce. Pickled Pork Bean pork, clear, per brl, z) lbs, 513; rump perk, xii. Produce, Fruits nnd Vegetables. Cranberries $L7302 per box: $6.50 Der brl: fancy Cape Cod berry, $2.23 per box, $7 per brl; Jersey cranberries, $2 per box, $8.50 per brl. Bananas Per bunch, $101.23. Cabbage $1.5001.75 per brl; sauer kraut, $4 per brl. - Cheese New York full cream, 10012c; skims, 608c per lb. Lemons Messina, choice. $2.2502.50 per lu jv , lain; icmuus, .ovji o. Apples Common, $202.50 per brl; choice apples. $303.50. Oranges California navels, $303.50 per box; seedlings $2.202.50. Onions 500 GOc per bu: Spanish onions, $1.25 per crate. Potatoes 23'530c per bu. Celery 23035c per bunch. Grapes Malaga grapes, $6 per keg. Sweet Potatoes Cobdens, $3.2303.50 per brl; Kansas, $3 per brl. t runa ntlt q rJt nr ifv. ' Early Ohio seed potatoes. 40043c per bu; Early Rose, 40c per bu. Onion sets- Yellow, $1.3O0L73 per bu; white, $2.50 per bu. Seeds. Clover Choice recleaned, 60 lb, $4.2004.30; prime, $4.3ofr4.40; English choice, $4.4004.50; prime, $4.3504.40; alsike, choice, $505.50; alfalfa, choice, $40 4.50; crimson or scarlet clover, $3.2503.50; timothy, 45 lbs, choice, $1.8501.90; strictly prime. $1.8001.90; fancy Kentucky, 14 lbs, 90cf$i; extra clean, 70 90c; orchard grass, extra, $1.50; red top, choice, 8Oc0$L5O; English blue grass, 21 Jbs, $101.50. AVlndor Glass. Trice per box of 50 square feet. Discount, 9 and 10. 6x8 to 10x13 Single: AA. $7; A, $6.50; B, $6.23; C. $6. Double: AA. $9.50; A, $8.50; B. $3.25. 11x14 and 12x13 to 16x24-SIngle: AA. $S; A, $7 23: B, $7. Double: AA, $10.73; A. $9.73; B. $9 50. 18x22 and 20x20 to 20x30 Single: AA, $10.50; A. $3.50; B, $9. Double: AA, $14; A, $12.73; B. $12. 13x36 to 24x30 Single: AA. $11.50: A. $10; B. $9.23. Double: AA. $15.25; A, $13.75; B, $1" 23 " - 26x 28 to 2tx36-Single: AA. $12; A. $10.50; B. $9.50. Double: AA, $16; A, $14.50; B, $13.25. 26x34, 28x32 and 30x30 to 26xI4-Slngle: AA, $12.73: A, $11.73: B. $10.25. Double: AA, $17.25: A. $15.50: B. $14. 26 x 45 to 30x30 Single: AA, $13: A. $13.50; B. $12. Double: AA. $19.73; A. $18; B, $16. 30x52 to 30x54 Single: AA. $15.50; A. $13.73; B. $12.25. Double: A A. $20.50; A. $18.50; B. ,30x51 to 31x36 Single: A A, $1150; A, $14.75; A $1150. Double: A A. $21.50; A. $19.73' B, $18. 4 31x58 to 34x60 Single: AA. $17.23; A. $13.73; B. $14.50. Double: AA, $2175; A, $21.25; B. $20. 3Tx60 to 40x60-Slngle: A A. $19: A, $16.73; B. $15.73. Double: AA, $25.50: A, $23; B. $22.

STRONG, THEN WEAK

CHICAGO WHEAT OPENED AT G8 1-8C, BUT FELL OFF LATER. Brokers Neglected Both the Corn and Oats Markets, While Provisions Scored Small Gain. CHICAGO. March 2. Of the two principal Influences controlling wheat to-day the Minneapolis elevator fire and the breaking of the drought in California, the latter finally proved the stronger and May closed about c lower than Saturday's final figures, though opening strong at a substantial advance. Corn and oats were both neglected and closed a trifle easlen Provisions closed slightly higher. In wheat fair activity was displayed, there being a ffood trade within lic range. The feeling developed was unsettled. May started with a gain of about c and there were good reasons for It. Two elevators at Minneapolis holding. It was said, 1,500,000 bu of wheat, were reported to be burning and commission houses here had orders be fore the opening to buy In the wheat sold In Chicago jagainst a large proportion of their contents. The Liverpool market was only 4d higher, but the -Russian shipments of wheat and flour for the week were only 1.688,000 bu compared with 2.600,000 bu on the week before, indicating that the total shipments from all the exporting countries last week would be found much smaller than .the estimated weekly requirements. With such strong inducements the buying for half an hour was vigorous and general and the price of May, which at the close on Saturday was 6712067'H.c, started at from 68c to 63c and Inside of the first hour it had risen to 68c. At this price, however, a strong Inclination to realize was manifested. Several holders of big lines took advantage of the bulge to unload and the price gradually eased oft to 674c The life went out of the trade when the decline took place and for. an hour in the middle of the session business got down to small proportions. Atlantic port clearances were depresslngly small, there being no shipments of wheat since Saturday's report and only 36,850 barrles of flour. Then came the report of rains In California, thus breaking the drought prevalent there and under this influence the price had a further reaction. The market for an hour before the close seemed to need bull news to sustain it and none fceing forthcoming, the price fell to 67Uc The latest trading was 67U067c. Corn was quiet and sold within narrow lines. May opened firm and fractionally higher at 30ic and advanced a trifle with wheat, but heavy estimates for to-morrow caused a reaction, the closing figures showingno change. Oats trading was exceedingly dull, and rather Inclined to weakness, the heavy receipts and expectation of continued free arrivals having a depressing Influence. May opened unchanged at 21Uc and held easy, closing at ZLK'aZLttc Provisions opened strong at an advance, due to the better prices prevailing at the stock yards, but there, was . considerable selling at the Improvement and prices gradually receded. At the close pork showed an advance of 7'c and lard and ribs .05c each; business at no time was heavy. Estimates for Tuesday Wheat, 90 cars; corn. 500 cars; oats, 400 cars; hogs, 23,000 head. .... Leading futures ranged as loiiowa: Open- High- LowClOS ms. Articles, mg. Wheat Mar ... 664 May 68 June 688 July 68 Corn Mar i .... . May --804July ..... . 314' Sept 324 J Oats Mar May 21 July 21 est. . i est. ;'c5 67 67 67 - 30 31 32 664 68 6S -30 31 324 65 67 67 67 29 301 31 324 20 21 21 21 $9.70 21 21 21 21 21 21 tiept 21 Pork Mar $9.70 $9.57 $9.63 9.72 9.80 .May July Lard Mar IMay July Ribs Mar .May 9.83 9.83 30.02 10.02 9.90 5.27 6.42 5.57 4.97 9.95 6.35 5.32 5.50 5.62 5.05 5,20 5.30 . 5.50 5.6214 6.05 5.20 5.47 5.62 5.02 a. 143 5.22 5.17 Uuly 5.30 5.27 Cash Quotations were as follows: Flour firm. No. 2 spring wheat 65066c; No spring wheat, 6307cr No. 2 red. C90 69vic; No. 2 corn, 29029c; No. 2 oats, 20c; No. 2 white, f. o. b., 210214c; No. 3 white. zuKQTJic; No. 2 rye, 40c; no. 2 barley, nom inal; No. 3. 27037c: No. 4. 26023c: No. 1 flax seed. 89c: Drime timothv seed. J3.55?f3.C0: pork, per brl, $9.6209.7O; lard, per lb, 5.32 5.3oc: short-rib sides (loose). 5.Oi0u.!lO3: dry salted shoulders (boxed), 404c: short-clear sides (boxed), 605c: whisky, distillers' fin ished goods, per gal, $1.22. 'Receipts Flour, 8.000 brls: wheat. 40.000 bu; corn, 223,000 bu; oats, 434.000 bu; rye, 7.000 bu; barley, 53,000 bu. Shlpments-iFlour, 6,000 bris: wheat. S9.0(X) bu; corn, 141.000 bu; oats. ir',ow du; rye, two bu; barley, 31,000 bu. . From a Broker's VIctt Point. (Chicago Dispatch to' O.' II. Faught.) Wheat opened strong and higher on re rewal of buying movement inaugurated on Saturday, on improvement In cable, decreases in Black sea shipments, fire in an elevator in Minneapolis and oh decrease in stock less than expected, with some attention paid to war reports from Barcelona. Northwestern receipts cannot be fairly conmareJ with showing last Monday, because latter date showed ae;umulfltlnn nt txen ? i -o . . w . v wj , aisu iaib reports from Argentine show that the wheat vicp incie is muca smaner man anticipated, and estimate is 50 per cent, less than last year. These were th rnnrtitl-ina ntiim. v.a market at 5 he opening this morning. Initial trades wer tUr hlchpr than tho f - - ---- - . ....... VIVOS SJM. aaturdav. AT innannl'i nraa a trnnA i.n - . ..v.. u QVWl VUJCI and was reported to have taken 1.000,003 uusutis uuove w'4c. xnia. wxtn tne assist ance of local bulls, put market up to 6Sc, at which point there wa3 considerable Ion? wh pa t tnr ci 1 r onl the morltA, asa . ..v .j.et.nh casU VII, Tne visible showed a decrease of 922,000 ousneis, wnicn was aDout as. expected, consequently it had no effect -- v .v lilUt V IH r a n S f rft P rpnnrt tfi.mnrrnTmr tvlll In consideration Uie loss of over 1,000,000 uuaneia wneat at Minneapolis, nut will show iirPi in inc visioie a weesc nence. Closlns OflhlM UVPft B f rnn tr and ehn aAmn n i vances for the day. The realizing by bulls caused the last decline. They seem to be taking small profits and getting Into the 1 rr. i . . iwaiivrL uuiu. xiie liiuifi snows unmis takablv slims nt hpfnc nvorartl.-l onri n., o ' " - - - n w..v.v., fA . . 4 look for a good advance to-morrow. It will be useless to try and "bear" it, as It is a bull market and nothing can stop it selling iner. i-uis, wjc; cans. tw,jjc; curb. 67c. Corn and oats were strong throughout the Session. hilt tr1 limltori virltVi tinued small receipts. Thes markets will M.tl . t A I ecu up quue anarpiy. on Hht rfft'rta rf nntri ThA a A tn i met with liberal selling by local talent, which i;as wea or?raixng on me snort siae ror tne nast few Him PVprii iinrt mmmi' houses wero good buyers and the market ciosea nrm. we tninx tne low price has been seen, and would advise buying. Lard and ribs were steady and were influenced hw nnrlf M. AT NEW YOBK. Rnllnc: Prices In Produce at the Sen board's Commercial Metropolis. NEW YORK, March 2. Flour Receipts, 22.S00 brls; exports, 8,000 brls. Market steady and active locally, but only trade brands of winters wanted and spring patents were dull; city mill patents, $4.3004.55; city mill clears, '$4.1504.25; Minnesota patents, $3.6003.75; winter patents, $3.9004; winter grades, $2.50 02.63". Rye flour steady. Buckwheat flour firm at $1.2301.30. Buckwheat quiet at 23 40c. Corn meal steadier. Rye dulL Barley rm. Barley malt steady. Wheat-dteceipts. 9,000 bu. Spots dull; No. 1 hard, 73o delivered. Options advanced sharply early In the day on the loss of 1,000, 000 bushels In the Minneapolis elevator fire. small world's shipments, local and Wall street buying, colder weather West and firm cables; later lost It all under long selling. prompted' by an. Increase on passage, disappointing late cables, small reduction in English visible and lack of export demand; closed 0c net lower. No. 2 red, March, 7307Cc, closed at 75c; May, 73 ll-16074e. dosed 01 iTiC. Corn Receipts. 22,400 bu; exports. 13.400 bu Spots nominal; No. 2, 37c. Options 6pened firmer with wheat, but afterwards declined under realizing and closed at unchanged M..t)i l-vcLf1 at 7r If.v C V . J ciosea at ibc. Oats ReceiDts. 60.000 bu; exports. 5.000 bu Spots dull: No. 2, 26c. Options dull and nominal, closing z net lo-ver. May closed at L5c. Hay steady. Hops weak. Hides firm. Leather auieL Wool steady. Beef steady. Cut meats steady. Lard firm; Western closed at 5.2'.wc; rennea steady. Pork stead v. Cottonseed oil quiet, with buyers and sellers apart on round lots. Coffee Ontlons opened c.ulet and un changed' to 6 points dscllns, ruled Inactive

and featureless; small foreign buying orders met by local sellers; closed dull at 5 points

net advance; sales, 9.250 bags, including: March, 12. 600 12.65c; December, 10.80c. Spot Coffee Rio quiet: No. 7. lS013c; mild quiet: Cordova. 164 017; c. Rio firm: No. 7. l, Xo.J. Receipts. 2,000 bags; cleared for Lurope, l,im bags. Warehouse deliveries from New York Saturday, 4.333 bags; New York stock. 216.813 bags: United States stock. 271.612 bag3; afloat for the United States, 205.000 bags: total visible for the United States. 476,212, against 442,192 bags last year. bugar Raw and refined steady. Visible Supply of Grnln. NEW YORK. March 2. The visible sunply of grain Saturday, Feb. 29. as compiled by the New York Produce Exchange, 1. ... . . J M AAl iOfl I... J . . is of 1-21 .000 bu: corn. 13.038,000 bu, an increase 1.522.00") bu; oat?. 7.001,000 bu. an increase fry IVW Kii nra 1 ".07 Wi K,. a cxroaca et of of 4 .000 bu: barlev. 1.927.0C0 bu. a decrease of 203.000 bu. TRADE IX GENERAL. Quotations at St. Lonls, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Other Places. ST. LOUIS. March 2. Flour firm and unchanged. Wheat The speculative market was strong and higher during the early part of the day on a varied lot of bull news, but later became weak and declined, closing Irregular and unsettled at 04 under Saturday. Spot nominal; No. 2 red, cash, 71c bid; elevator sales, track, 73??74c; March. 63c: May, 65c: July, 64.4064c. Corn The future market was tame and did not change materially, but closed 0c under Saturday's price for May and July. Spot easier; No. 2 mixed, cash, 26 027c; March. 26c; May, 27c: July, 2S0 28c. Oats Futures weak and eased off, with but few buyers, at lower prices. Spot dull and steady; No. 2 cash and March, 19c: May. 20c; July, 19o. Rye quiet at 38039c. Barley steady. Corn-meal, $1,350 1.40. Bran salable at 43c for sacked east track, but none to be had at that. Flaxseed lower at 84c. Timothy seed, $2.55 3.40. Hay without strength, though higher grades still scarce: prairie, $5.2508.50; timothy, $S013.5O. Butter in fair demand and steady; creamery, 17022c; dairy, 13018c. Eggs strong; fresh, 9c. Whisky, $1.22. Cotton ties, 72c. Bagging, 405c. Pork firmer; standard mess, jobbing, new, $10; old. $9.50. Lard quiet; prime steam, 5.13c; choice, 5.22o. Bacon Boxed shoulders, 6.62c; longs, 5.62c; shorts, 5.75c; ribs, 5.62c, Dry-salt meats Boxed shoulders, 4.75c; longs, 6.12c: ribs. 5.25c; shorts, 5.37c. Receipts riour, 7,000 brls; wheat, 14,000 bu; corn, 132.000 bu; oats, 46,000 bu. ShipmentsFlour, 14,000 brls; wheat, 19,000 bu; corn, 54,000 bu; oats, 15,000 bu. . BALTIMORE, -March 2. Flour dull; Western superfine, $2.55ffi2.70; receipts, 8,404 brls. Wheat firm; spot 74ic bid; month 74i075c; May, 74074c; receipts. 1,217 bu; Southern wheat, by sample, 76077c; on grade, 72 375c. Corn steady; spct, 34034c; month, 31034c; May, 33035c; steamer mixed, 321034?: receipts, 7,824 bu; Southern white corn, 34035c; Southern yellow, 34035c. Oats steady; No. 2 mixed Western, 25026c; No. 2 white Western, 27c; receipts, 7,170 bu. Rye dull; No, 2 Western. -45046c. Hay quiet, firm and unchanged. Grain freights dull; sttam to CU-erpool, 2d for April; Cork, for order?, per quarter, ys 9d02s 10d for March. Butter, eggs and cheese steady and unchanged. TOLEDO, March 2. Wheat lower and weak; No. 2. cash, 74c; May, 75c; July, 70ic. Corn dull and steady; No. 2 mixed, 29c; No. 3 mixed, 28c; May, 31c. Oats quiet; No. 2 mixed, 20c; No. 2 white, 22c: May, 22c. Clover seed active and steadier; prime, cash, $4.S7. Receipts Wheat, 6,500 hu; com, 27,500 bu; clover seed, 1,100 bags. ShipmentsFlour. 3,000 bu; wheat, 1,000 bu; corn, 3,000 bu; clover seed, 779 bags. DETROIT, March 2. Wheat weak; No. 1 white, 74c; No. 2 red, 74c; May, 75c; July, 71c, Corn No. 2. 29c. uats ao. 2 wnue, 23ic. Rye No. 2, 40c. Clover eed. $4.37. Butter, Efffts and Cheese. NEW YORK, March 2. Cheese Receipts, 5,278 packages; market steady; large, f,0 10c; email. 601O4c: part skims, 306c; full skims, 203c. Eggs Receipts, 18,414 packages; market steady; State and Pennsylvania. 11TIlc; Western, lie: Southern. 1O0 10c. Butter Receipts, 8,273 packages: market easier; Western creamery, 13021c; Elgins, 2102Pi-c. PHILADELPHIA, March , 2. Butter steady: fancy creamery, 22c; fancy Pennsylvania prints, 23c Eggs quiet but Fteady: fresh (Westerns, 11011c. Cheese uiv changeld. CHICAGO, March 2.-On the Produce Exchange to-day the butter market was firm; dairy, 8018c; creamery, 14021c. Cheese quiet at 9Vi10aC. Eggs steady; fresh, 90 10c. ELGIN, 111., March 2. Butter firm; offering, 84,000 pounds; sales, 11,400 pounds at 21c; 47.8S0 pounds at 22c. OIL CITY. March 2, Oil credit balances, $1.30; certificates, April delivery, opened at $1.25; highest, $1.28; lowest. $1.23: .closed at $1.26. Cleatances, 90,000 brls; shipments, March 1, 49,523 brls; runs, 16,120 brls; shipments, Feb. 29, 94,456 brls; runs, 198,057 brls. 0 WILMINGTON. March 2. Rosin firm; strained, $1.25; good, $1.30. Spirits of turpentine firm at 2G027c. Tar steady at 90c, Turpentine steady; soft, $1.20; virgin, $1.70. CHARLESTON. March 2. Resin firm at $101.35. Spirits of turpentine firm at 2Gc. NEW YORK. March 2. Petroleum dull. Rosin, firm. Turpentine steady. SAVANNAH, March 2.-Spirits of turpentine firm at 27c. Ro3in firm. Dry Goods. NEW YORK, March 2. In commissionhouse circles there was only a moderate demand by spot purchasers, but the mall-order business turned out better than was promised early in the day, and Included very fair to good orders for brown cottons. In the jobbing trade there were many buyers present, as the storm of the previous two days had prevented their coming, but under ail conditions a very fair business wtas effected. Printing cloths very dull at 2402 ll-16c. . Metals. NEW YORK, March 2. Pig Iron easy. Copper steady; brokers, 11c; exchange, 11.12c. Lead steady; brokers, 3.12c; exchange, 3.2203.25c. Tin plates weak. Spelter quiet. ST. LOUIS. March 2. Lead quiet and lower: ICO tons sold at 2.97c. Spelter nominal at 3.75c. Cotton. NEW ORLEANS. March 2. Cotton steady; middling, 7c; low middling, 7c; good ordinary, 6vsc. Net receipts, 2,766 bales; gross, 2,919 bales; exports to the continent, 6,650 bales; sales, 3,300tfales; stock, 302,077 bales. "live stock. Cattle Scarce nnd Strong llogm Scarce and Stronsr Sheep Dull. INDIANAPOLIS. March 2.-Cattle-Re-ceipts, light; shipments, none. Nothing here, as usual on Monday. Indications point to a stronger market. Export grades $4.0004.40 Shippers, medium to good 3.7504.00 Shippers, common to fair 3.43.05 Feeders, good to choice 3.5003.85 Stockers, common to good 3.0003.50 Heifers, good to choice 3.2503.75 Heifers, common to medium. 2.tK)3.10 Cows, good to choice 2.8503.33 Cows, fair tovmedium.; 2.4002.70 Cows, common old 1.26,d2.23 Veals, good to choice 6.0006.00 Veals, common to medium 3.5004.50 Bulls, good to choice 3.0003.49 Bulls, common to medium 2.00011.73 Milkers, good to choice per head $23(333 Milkers, common to medium, per head 16022 Hogs Receipts, 1,000; shipments, 600. The supply was light and prices strong to higher. The shipping demand -was equal to the supply. Packers were out of the trade. Closed steady, with all sold. Light $3.9501.00 Mixed 3.900-3.95 Packing and ehlpping 3.53.92 Heavy roughs 4 3.0Ca3.60 -igs 3.0003.90 Sheep and Lambs Receipts, none; shipments, none. Comparatively few here. The market shows but little improvement from last week's prices. Sheep, good to choice 3.1503.50 Sheep, fair to medium J... 2.&VU2.90 Sheep, common to thin 1.7502.40 Lambs, good to choice 3.1004.35 Lambs, common to medium 3.25Ta3.73 Bucks, per head. 2.0004.00 EUeu'nrre. CHICAGO. March 2.-Cattle There was an active demand for desirable lots at an advance cf about 10c, and a good business was transacted, sales of native steers to shippers and exporters being largely at $1.7501.23. A car of 1.213-pound steers soli at $4.50. Butchers' cattle were In fair demand, cows and heifers selling largely at $2.1503.15. The stockers and feeders trade was no better than last week. Texas cattle were In gooi demand at stronger prices, with fair receipts. Hogs T2iere was a good local and shipping demand to-day, and prices were strong to 5c higher, sales ranging at $3.7003.95 for common to prime droves, with sales largely at $3.9003.92. There were more sales at $3.93 than on Saturday, and fancy light assorted brought $3.S7C4. Sheep The demand was only moderate and prices were largely 12c lower. Common to choice droves were colablt at C123.C3,

sales being chiefly at $303.30 for natives and Westerns. Lambs were in request at $3,500 $ "Receipts Cattle, H.300; hogs, 23,000; sheep, 1S.0C0. EAST BUFFALO. March 2. Cattle Receipts. 133 cars, against 114 cars la?t week. The market very slow and Irregular for nil kinds of cattle. Choice finished, smooth, fat steers, $4.20i4.40; good to choice fat steers, $3.S303.90; coarse, rough steers. $1.2503.63; choice, smooth, fat heifers. $3.tt)03.73; fair lots half-fat heifers, $303.50: good, fat. mixed butchers' stock. $2.7501CO: mixed lots fair quality cows and heifers. $2.S5'ci3; stock steers, good to choice. $2.4002.90: light stockers, $202.25: feeders, good to best. $3.13 013.50: oxen, common to smooth and prime. $2.2503.75: light to extra choice veals, $4.75 07: grass and buttermilk. $2.2503.30. Hogs Receipts, 70 cars. Market fairly active; Yorkers, fair to choice. St.2Cu4.25; roughs, common to good, $3.2503.50; pigs, common to fair, $404.25. Sheep and Lambs Receipts, 102 cars. Market fairly active: lambs, choice to prime, $16004.75; cuMs and common. $3 3.85: sheep, choice to selected export wethers, $3.6503.75; culls and common. $2.23 0175. ST. LOUIS, March 2. Cattle Receipts. 2.900: shipments, 100. Market strong and a hade better than last week's clo?e within the range: export steers. $4.2004.45; shipping beeves, $3.7004.13: dressed beef and butchers steers, $3.25i4: steers under 1.0"0 pounds. $2.SCfi3.50: stockers and feeders, $2.253.65; cows and heifers, $203.40: bulls, mostly, $2.252.75; eanners. $1.50fi2.25; calves, $4.5006.23: mostly. $506; Texas steers and grassers. $2.5Cfa3: fed. $303.80; mainly. $3.2003.50; cows and heifers, mostly, $2.2002.75. Hogs Receipts. 6,300; shipments. 6,100. Market 510c higher; heavy. $3.7303.95; mixed. $3.6003.85: light. $3.6503.90. Sheep Receipts, 1.6K. Market steady to strong; natives, $303.75: Southern, $2.6O0 3.40: lambs, $3.5004.50: Mexican yearlings, $3.3503.75; culls and common stuff, $202.75. KANSAS CITY. March 2. Cattle Receipts, 4.100; shipments. 900. Top grades steady to strong: other about steady: Texas steers, $2.4003.53: Texa3 cows, $1.80 2.65: beef, steers, $304.20: native cows, $1.40 W3.50: stockers and feeders, $203.90; bulls, $2.1503.10. Hogs Receipts, 2.600. Market strong and 5c higher; bulk of sales, $3.7003.75: heavies. $3.3003.70; packers. $3.6703.SO; mixed, $3.60 03.75; lights, $3.6303.80; Yorkers, $3.7503.80; pigs, $3.6013.70. Sheep Receipts, 1,100; shipments, 3,200. Market slbw. but steady; lambs, $3.6004.35; muttons, $2.4003.60. , CINCINNATI, March 2. Flour quiet: fancy. $3.35(Ti3.60; family. $2.8003.10. Wheat strong; No. 2 red, 75c. Receipts. l,00OJu; shipments, 1,500 bu. Corn strong; No. 2 mixed, 31c. Oats steady; No. 2 mixed, 220 22c. Rye quiet; No. 2. 42c Lard firm at 5.25c. Bulk meats steady at 5.25c. Bacon firm at 5.87c. Whisky steady; sales, 597 brls at $1.22. Butter quiet; Elgin, creamery, 23c; Ohio, 15018c; dairy. 10c. Sugar firm; hard refined, 3?03c. Eggs quiet at 9c. Cheese steady; good to- prime Ohio flat, 90 9c. NEW YORK. March 2. Beeves-Receipts. 5,182. Steers and cows firm; oxen eteady; bulls- lower. Steers, $4.1004.30; oxen. $2,700 4; bulls, $2.6003.23. Cables steady. CalvesReceipts. 6SS: veal3 lower at $407.70; fed calves, $303.50. Sheep and Lambs Receipts, 7.400; sheep, common to choice, firm at $304:export wethers slow at $4.23: lambs, $4.5O05.12ij. Hogs Receipts, 9,190; market steady at

$4.2004.60; choice light, $4.73. LOUISVILLE, -March 2.-Cattle Receipts large, nearly 1,500 being on sale. The market was . fairly active at a decline of about 15c from last Monday; good feeders about 10c lower and a fairly active trade In stockers: light shipping, $3.500 3.75; butchers', $2.7303.73. Hogs Receipts heavy; market slow; lights, $3.6003.70. Sheep and Lambs Receipts light; market unchanged. CINCINNATI. March 2.-Hogs-Market easy at $3.5004. Receipts. 5,000; shipments, 600. Cattle Market steady at $2.5001. Receipts, 900; shipments, 1,300. Sheep and Lambs Market easv at $1,500 3.50. Receipts, 500; shipments, 200. Lambs steady at $3.2504.50. EAST LIBERTY, March 2. Cattle steady; prime, $4,2504.40; good butchers' $3.6004; bulla, stags and cows. $1.7503.50. Hogs steady and unchanged. Sheep firm; prime sheep, $3.6503.80; fair, $3.1003.40; common, $2.5003; Iambs, $3,500 4.65; veal calves, $606.50. REPLY OF GOVERNOR REITERATES HIS REFUSAL TO CALL A SPECIAL. SESSIOX. Grave Doubts as to Whether That Is a. Lawful Legislature to Be Convened. Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock a special messenger placed In the hands cf Chairman John K. Gowdy, of the Republican State committee, tho answer of Governor Matthews to the memorial presented to him last Mondaj by the subcommittee of the Republican State committee, asking that he convene the Legislature In special session to enact a constitutional apportionment law. The Governor, as anticipated, refuses absolutely to call a special session, and gives his reasons for doing so. The answer is given below In full: "Messrs. John K. Gowdy, J. W. Fesler, George F. McCulloch, subcommittee of the Republican State committee: "Gentlemen Unusual pressure of duties has prevented me longer than Intended from replying to the 'memorial' which you presented to me on the 24th ultimo. "I have certainly considered the reasons which you set forth In this memorial as to why the General Assembly of the Stute of Indiana should be convened in extraordinary session, for the purpose of redlstricting the State for legislative purposes. 'While you present this memorial as the duly accredited, authorized and recognized representatives cf a political party. 1 must in this reply consider it as an oificlsi of the people, clothed with a responsinilitv. by and through the recent decision of tly Supreme Court of the State, adjud'in all acts for legislative apportionment since the act of 1S85 to be unconstitutional. "I have fully realized the serious responsibility thus thrust upon me as execur've, and have endeavored to determine the beft course to pursue, independent of all political considerations, and only with ref.rd to the welfare of all the people of the State. The main question that I must determine Is, then, shall the Legislature be called together to enact an apportionment law, or should the election of members of the next General Assembly be by common consent held under the law of 1S83, 'the last expression of legislative will left upon the subject of apportionment.' The Constitution provides that. 'if. !u the opinion of the Governor, the public welfare shall require it, he may at any time, by proclamation, call a special tension WOULD THEIR ACT BE LEGAL? "An executive besltates to avail himself of tnlj authority, except in conditions of extreme exigency, and when there may be no other way of remedying evils, because of the necessary and unavoidable expense entailed upon the public by legislative sessions. Besides, in the present situation there are grave doubts in the minds of many prudent, careful and well-Informed citizens as to whether there Is a lawful Legislature to be called together, after the acts under which the members of the last General Assembly were elected had been declared unconstitutional. "I confess that 1 am not willing to accept the idea that this body has cea?ed to exist because of the unconstitutionality of tne law under which it was elected. I do not believe that it was contemplated. In the framing of. the Constitution, that any coordinate branch of the State government, even the legislative, should ceas to exist, for provision has been made in this instrument for continuance of the several departments, even under the direst conditions. To convene the Legislature as you suggest would be to remedy a supposed necessity but temporarily. It will becomexthe duty of the next General Assembly, that of 1W7, under the Constitution, to apportion the State for legislative purposes, and 1 cannot see my way clear to put this expense upen the people of the State waen the time is so near for the regular constitutional ap portionment. "Fortunately, the Supreme Court, after careful and deliberate thought, has. 1 believe, clearly and wisely, in full recognltlcn cf the existing conditions, pointed the way out of the difficulty by Indicating that a legal election miy be held under tne act cf 18S3. NO RIGHT TO ASSUME. You mike your claim in your statement under consideration that the liw of 1ES3 Is felf-evldently unconstitutional. I readily concede to you the right to presume this to be the case, tat I cannot assume the law of lSi3 to be unconstitutional until it has been declared so by the highest judicial tribunal of our State. Since this question has been before the public, I have, as it proper

that I fhoull, cndeivorrl to learn the sentiment cf the people, their wlshps and .irmank 1 bf'.leve my opportunities have boer of the best to acquire tM Informtrion, ani I fel ajred that an overwhelming majority, probably four-fifths of the people, arm opposed to a call for a special ec?ion, ani favor the lecion of the ix:Ie:h General Assembly under the law of 1S.5. ThU assuring and advice has come from a number of the representative men of your party. "The people are wearied with the itl:ion growing out of the disconient of the few, and then is reason to believe that the public in general i not filled with alarm at the proposel evils and co.nfuicn that woull re5ult from an election of a legislature under t:il law, that is entertained br a few through se:nh and personal motives. I fully, concur with you. gentlemen, in all th it may be sill in denunciation of the infamy, the injustice and the wrong cf partisan apportionments called 'gerrymanders. It Is to be hoped that no future Legislature to be elected will ever prove so recreant to the trust confided in them by their fellow-citizens as characterised the list ani some past Legislatures. "You further ttate that, owing to the grave situation, the cox.mittec. of w hreh you are a part, of one of the great political parties, decided, 'after long, careful and conscientious deliberation," to ask of the members of the General Assembly, of the political iarty for which you claim the right to FIeak. and which controlled that Assembly, a pledge that if called together in ppecial session 'no general legislation should bo entered ujon, except to pass a constitutional apportionment law. "Or, to put it in other words, that, having failed to perform their duty as representatives, and as required by the Constitution, while in regular session, they would, if given another opportunity, perform tho. duties in a right and proper way. You also slate that these 'pledges have been given in writing by a majority of the members of each House, and are in our iosscssion. While these pledges were not exhibited to me, nor filed with your memorial, yet I do not question the accumcy of the statement, although uninformed as to their general character or form. REFERS TO PAST PROMISES. "I cannot conceive of a more sacred obligation that the public official can assume than his oata of, office, nor pledej more binding than those made to ths ieople upon which l e secured his election to office. It is a matter of public knowledge that at the opening of the campaign of 1S34. prior to the election at which fivesixths of the members of the present General Assembly were c-lected, a distinguished representative of your partj, and now commonly reported to be a candidate for the high office of United States Senator, cpentjd th campaign, sounding the 'key note' in the city of Evansville. and devoted nearly his entire speech to the subject of apportionment. In this .speech he denounced the principle of unjust and infamous gerrymandering, and promised that if his party candidates were chosen a. just, equitable and constitutional apportionment should t enacted. This same promise was made by the candidates of your party In all the legislative districts of the State. The people, placed confidence In the promises so made, and your party was given abJolute control of both, branches 'of the Legislature. "The General Assembly met In sesfion, took the solemn oath of office to support the Constitution of the State, and, notwithstanding this oath, in despite of previous decisions of the Supremo Court, clearly, pointing out objectionable and unconstitutional features of former laws; In disregard of promises given to the people confiding; In them; Ignoring repeated warnings by, members of their own party, anl needles of a message of the executive directing their attention to the unconstitutionality 'of their acts, proceeded wantonly, willfully and defiantly to enact a law that for injustice and outrageoua disfranchisement of citizens has not had Its equal upon the statute books of Indiana. In view of the above facts. I hope you will pardon me, gentlemen, if 1 am not Impressed with that confidence In the ability, or the disposition of the la. (General Assembly to enact a valid apportionment law. Do noc understand me as in the least reflecting upon the personal Integrity of the individual members, but there are grave reasons to doubt their Judgment of what may be a constitutional apportionment law. ADVANTAGE OF HOLD OVERS. 'As this memorial, presented as It is by your committee, can not be entirely divested of political consideration, let me direct you to one fact: If a political party, with the unprecedented advantage of nineteen holdover Senators, can not, under, the law of 1SS3, elect a majority . of the members of the General Assembly, It would not. In Justice to the decidedly expressed will of the people, be entitled to control that department of the State government. In, view of the above considerations, I am constrained to decline to convene 'he Fifty-ninth General Assemblv in extra seslon. and to assert my firm belief that the test interests of tho people of the State demand that the election KhnJl held under the apportionment law

of 1SS5. tho constitutionality of which has not been questioned, and which act, as stated by the Supreme Court. is the last and perhaps the only expression of the legislative will left upon the subject of ai portlonmtnt. and under which Senators and RHprcm3!13 may be chosen at the general election of "With a firm reliance on. .and an unswerlng faith in the intelligence, the honesty and the patriotism of the people of Indiana. I believe it to be their desire that the election be fo held, in quiet and peace, and with the citizen, or the party, who would, under present conditionr, seek to throw aside this last act of the legislative will must rest .the responsibility for the turmoil, the wrangling and .confusion iur to follow." . . ... Governor Matthews says he may be criticised for referring to politics In his answer, but that he could not do otherwise, because of the fact that it was a reply to a memorial presented by a committee representing one of the great irtles of the State. He says the reference in many of the party papers to the action of the Republicans as calculated to put him "In hole" made It ne-cessary for him to take cognizance of the fact that the matterwas one between political parties. REAL-ESTATE TRANSFERS. Fourteen ' Transfers, with n Total Consideration of tUS,lK3. Instruments filed for record In the recorder's office of Marion county, Indiana, for the twenty-four hours ending at 5 p. ro March, 2, 1S, as furnished by Theo. Stein. abstiacter of titles, Hartford Block, No. 83 East Market street. James Miller to George W. Brown, lots 17, 2L 2X. 30 and 31, in Glenn's subdivision of Rrookslde adiitton.... $359 Mary J. Johnson to William H. Hoseeil, northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 13, township 16, rango 2 $.000 Sarah A. Russell to Mary J. Johnson, lot 18, in Vajen's .subdivision of .square 13, in Holmes's West-end addition L&OQ William II. Hussell to same, lot 13, in Vajen's subdivision of block 4, in Holmes's West-end Uu.;:on ... 1.500 James A. McKc-o to Isaac W. Milllke n, part of lot 4, in square 30, in Drake's addition 3.509 Samuel E. Perkins to Richard Griffin, and wife, lot 27, in Ray 61 Fletcher's subdivision of outlot 1.0M Alfred M. Ogle et al. to Samuel A. Mitten, lot lG-. in Ogle et al.. subdivision of Ogle et al.'s East Park u3 Richard W. Thompson to Henry Cook et al., part of tho northwest quarter of section 21. towashlp 13, ranpe 2... 1.2W Levy H. Krsev to William W. Wiley, north half of the northeast quarter of j-ectlon 34. township 17, ransc 2.. 4.5J Blanche I J. Vinnedge to Charles A. VInnedge. lot Is. In Rurchard et al.'s subdivision of square 17, in Johnson's heirs addition 134 Denison Butler to Emma S. Campbell, lot P7, in Woodruff place 3,509 John S. McCormick to Benjamin Clifton, part of the cast half of the southeast quarter of section 25, township 17. range 2 W Frances L Harrison to Joseph Miller et al.. lot 21. In square 5, in Fletcher's northeast adlltion 8!J0 George A. Reisner to -Margaret E. Eller, part of the east lialf of the northeast quarter of section 7, township 13, range 4 1 Transfers, 11: consideration S2R.lfc3 AIISTIIACT OF TITLES. THEODORE STEIN, Abstracter of Titles, Cornet Market and Iert)TlTanla NU, Indtuiapolls. bulte Z2, tint tfiln KlKr. -The telucke., TelTli i"e.

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