Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1898 — THE MARKETS. [ARTICLE]

THE MARKETS.

Grain, Provlnion*. Etc. Chicafro, April 11. WHEAT —July opened at 89c *to S9*ic—having closed last night at R7%c- sold quickly to 89»',c. off gradually to 88’<c, then back to 89%c; May ranged at Il lici t]; September sold at- S 0l b e to 80*40, fell back to 79%c, and back to 80c. CORN —Active and strong May opened at 30%c to 30V 2 c: fell oft* to 30’ic, but reacted to 30%&39!*.-<■; July opened at 31 He to 82c, sold off to 3llgC, back to :jl r OATS—May oats sold from 2fis4c up to 26%@26%c; July ranged at 22’ic to 23%c. PORK, LARI) AND RIBS Easier. July pork ranged at 110.10 off to $9.95; July lard started off at 35.25 and sold at $5.22*4; July ribs sold at $5 25 .and at *5 22*4. POTATOES—Quiet. Fancy Burbank® ■old at 59@61e; good to fancy Rote, M<Jrs6c; mixed red, 43<&48c. . EGGS Steady. Fresh eggs cases returned were sold at B%@9c. Live Stock. Chicago, April 14. CATTLE—SIow and weak. Prime beeves, good medium shipping and export steers, $4.5U©4.75; common and rough, $3.70*&4- 10: bulls, poor to extra, $2.7*433.75; fair to choice feeders, $4.25*k4.60; plain Stockers, $3.70*1(4.15; good to choice belters, |[email protected]; good to choice fat cows, s3.3o©> 8.65; veal calves, fair to choice., $4 40#5A5; fed Texas steers, [email protected]. HOGS—Firm and higher. Choice to fancy •trong-welght shipping. $3.95*04.00; plain to choice heavy packing, $8.80*03.95; fair to choice heavy mixed. $3.82*4@3 97*4; eomoson to choice light mixed. $3.80&3.98Mk A Liberal Proposition. New York, April 15. —The American Express company hna notified such of its employes'as are members of the national guard nnd naval nt servos of the several states, that if called upon in case of war with Spain, they will be allowed half pay during such service, and upon their return to duties with the company will be given their former pay and positions.