text: The bank received £130,000 ' gold from Uruguay. Notwithstanding the dullness In American and continental exchanges, it is c most improbable that the , bank rate will be moved this year. It is un derstood that the European gold men tioned in Tuesday's . dispatches will be intercepted in Germany. Silver was dull on the closine of -the- French - tender WALL STREET GOSSIP-Strong, Stur gis & Co. wire H.Holbert & Son: '-Wa bash advanced on rumors of probable ab sorption by the Vanderbilt interest. The truth was impossible to ascertain, and it seems to ba_ but one of a series of stocks that are being taken up 111 turn advanced day by day. : Today Texas Pacific was; bought by the same : people who: lend Russell Sage's money and usu ally ; act for him. They seem to be hav ing confidently and took the "stock that was -offered without endeavoring to raise the: rice." .-- _ :: TREASURY BALANCES—Washington, Dec. 14.—Today's statement of the treas ury balances in the general fund, exclu sive of the $150,000,000. gold reserve, in the division of redemption,.shows: -. Available cash balance, $138,949,445: I gold, ?100,186, --601. - '. " -.■'.•-- ' BANK CLEARINGS. St. Paul, '■ $058,532. : Minneapolis," $1,945,105. New 1 York. -140,040. Chicago,. J23,4G4,5G1.- f yTCUKEsNa I *° bi Bis (3 for i*ai»t«jS </ /tui •,-1 d=rs.\ I «se__ar_£_i, i__a___n_n»Uou_L %SV J^""^r- « "F^iw or ulcerationi i-ig/p^.^'.^;^^. °IJZ ,u._l°"».. a 5 > .;n«- . <■ * on 1 aiaiiesß, and notastua i i^_SiiTUtc¥AN3&riElsl3iU.Co."St'lit or poisonous. ,^*\oNii'.Hi.ri.o.r~*i "'Com t*rt*ri3 Ss ists.A ■\*" \ 3. S. A. 7 T or rent in plalh' -.vrappe* 3*s__. ■^__^-l_>*V'\ I ?-£ r" •P'"»«>^pr»P*!(i. (st "^Jr^^^y °O, 2L Z bot? l^a- s*-*7** iiiisii hiis BV_bK OP HOGS SOLD AT f4.SO— RECEIPTS^ CONTINUE ; w^ r __«_..U_UHßAVYr'.- ;7 CATTLE , MARKET UNCHANGED Butcher Stuff Sells Readily at Steady Prices — Yards Well Cleared _^of Stock Cattle—Ll slit ■ . . SHeep Receipts. - • .._*? *.-ta** f. t| _?• • 'y-. -y "■ 2 SOLVIT PAUL, Dec. 14.—Receipts at ■ the t'-niijn—__ltT)ei_-yaTd6 - today (esti mated) were: Cattle, 270; calves, 30; hogs, 3,000, sheep, 50; cars, ■it). ' •' • Official receipts Thursday: Cattle, 185; calves, 26; hogs, 2.327; sheep, 3,945. - _, Receipts thus far in "December, com pared with the same period in December, lS^/fait-ig'asrfcjllcf^r f?'*f:i>; ■--" _. -2. . ■ Doc. 1900. Dec. 1599. Gain. CattW-.V"". 1:.'...'..". .T. 4-.-532 - 6,007 1,175 Calves f. 627 1,946 . *1.319 Hogs ... 28,294 16,069 12,225 Sheep ....^....^^^^OSa-a-^^ 8,249 1,790 Horses .'. : 50 - 59 *9 Cars .. .... :;.aa...578vi, •= -485. S3 - .Receipts thus far.in 1900, compared with the sam,§. pejipd in, : 1899i,are as follows: ;-**. .. .r. ..-. 1900.- "'. 1899. Gain. Cat! le ..-.,>.'.;;...,,503 *;• 165,655 5,348 Calves' ..':;.-;;. ... ' 50,305 *7 *6.793 Hogs .'." ...........465,256 ■' ' 349,108 120,148 Sheep' ''..."".r•..."•.433,698' " 338,232 • 05,466 Horses 26,614 4,652 21.562 Cars-.... v 16,606 13,629 2,080 ~^L6syy" *--•■' A":r 22/ ' The following table .shows" the roads over which Thursday's receipts came" lii; and the number of loads. hauled by each:  ' r---*'^o—Cattle. -Hogs. Sheep. Mixed. Great Northern... 1.19.3 Nor. Pacific... 1.19.3 C., St.F., M. & St. P. 3.3 C., B. & Q. 3.3 M. & St. L... 1.19.3 Soo Line... 1 Totals... 3.1,22 HOGS. Comparative receipts: Total for today: (estimated) 3,000 A week ago... 2,743 A year ago... 1,146 (quotations: Good to choice light, $1.65@ 480; mixed market, $4.60@4.80; good to prime heavy, $4.65.54.75; common to fair, $4.55@4.60; rough packers, $4.50@4.55; bears, $1.70@2.50; pigs and skips, $3@ 3.50. Market opened 7%@1% higher than Thursday-morning and sold about steady at the opening prices. Receipts were heavy, ranging more than double the corresponding day a year ago. Quality averaged good to choice. Demand good. Bulk of light mixed and butcher hogs sold at $4.80, with a few sales up to $4.85. Heavy sold around $4.65. Rough packers, $4.50; $5.55. Representative sales: Light, Mixed and Butchers— No. Wtkg. Price. IS....... 209...$4801140 201 40 $4 80 -63 215... 4 74119........158... 480 13D.......162;... 4 30177 187 40 4SO 50........197.... 4 8055....166... 480 77........199... 4 85|93........18... 4.50 63 "' • •.190.. 40 ; 4..80171...'..;..164... 480 49....:::.2i_r... 475 43 '.:..-'..'..199... 75 36..•...:..171. 40 4 75]■--'■■■ Common to Prime Heavy— 17 ".". 312"1201T7~6iT"?r.777..336... $4 76 6 443.... 470 12.........344 "80 460 5 444... '4 fid! 4...'.....'295... 470 5....... 232... 475] 7.'....H8... 470 Heavy Packing and Rough— 3........360..: $4 50| 2:'....?r7"3e3... $4 50 4........450... 4 551..:... 490... 450 5........ 340 -.*.-.-••' 4 50' •4..7...:1.470.:. 450 Pigs—. ■■•' -•■-•-. • _5 ____L__^__: * ______:• "__.*• •_• 32... $3 73 Comparative Receipts— 7_...... CATTLE. 7,,;.-. Total for today (estimated)......300 A week ago;*..:..:..*..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..: otations: Good to choice butcher steers, $4.50@5.25; fair to good, $4.25@4.50; common to fair, $3.50@4; good to choice butcher cows and heifers, $3.50@4; fair to good butcher cows, and heifers, $2.50@3.50; thin cows and canners, $1.50@2.40; choice corn-fed bulls, $3.50@4; fair to good butchers, $2.75@3; bologna bulls, $2.75@3; good to choice veals, $4.50@5; fair to good veals, $3.50@4.50; good to choice feeders, $2.75@3; good to choice stock steers, $5.75@5; fair to good, $2.75@3.75; common, $2.50@4; good to choice stock steers, $5.75@5; fair to good, $2.75@3.75; common, $1.75@2; good to choice stock steers, $6@3.40; fair to good, $2.75@2.25; common, $1.75@2; good to choice steer calves, $6@3.40; fair to good, $2.75@2.25; good to choice heifers, $2.50@3.75; fair to good, $2.25@2.50; common, $1.75@2; good to choice heifers, $2.50@3.75; fair to good, $2.25@2.50; common, $1.75@2; "". No. quotable change in cattle prices on any kind. Butcher stuff of a kind, moved readily and the good quality of stock stuff, also fair site. Receipts continue light in spite of the marked improvement, in the stock. Cattle division. Resolutions sales. Butcher Cows and Heifers— No. Wt.  §...., 1460.. 3;i5iq..,..,....ISSO 2 7.'>! Veal Calves—.■ ■ 2 AA: •__!••' JLS3 $5 00! 2 _;........... 140 $5 CO Stock Cows and Heifers— ' _ 2......A...520 $2 25! 1............ 610 $2 50 1-............ 470 2 751 1" 520 2 35 10............ 503 2 75! Heifer Calves— '-"'■'". Common and Tailings—Heifers— C 167 $1 0011...:.......7 400 $2 CO J. •• • • -:jjj v_ 440 2 25' 2 600 2 00 Stockers and Feeders— .2........ 7 735 $3 001 8 •...-....:... 649 $3 30 2 535 3 30:3 907 3 25 5....r..586 3 751 2~.A.......... 575 3 25 22 675 3 33*2 840 2 75 2 840 3-5013..: 973 3 50 S......: 637 3 40! 5 541 3 25 Steer Calves— --"3 250 $3 Eo| 1 - 440 $3 50 9 _.....;. _... 432 3 00! 2........_. 40) 325 "Common and Tailings— 1...........-4ro $1 001 1..- 400 $2 CO 2 _.. '-_:... •_7907 2 50) 3......■.: 533 250 Stock and Feeding Bulls— J_..._..7...._580"52~50! 2".......... 720 $2 CO Thin Cows and Canners'.'••" : 3.......... 1,027 $2 401-1'...:. 930 $2 40 1 730 2 4014 912 210 1.......;.. 850. 2 00; l :..... b'3o 225 1 "...-...... r. 6101 2001 1'......::..1,040 2£& 1........ 1,000,2.15!, 1 "• Milkers and Springers— 1 cow and 1 calf $2.50 1 cow $3.00 1 springer $3.50 1 cow $3.00 1 springer $3.50 1 cow $3.00 SHEEP. A Comparative receipts. Total for today (estimated) $50 A week ago $143 A year ago $131 Quotations: Good to choice butchers, $4.50@5.10; fair to good, $4.25@4.40; good to choice, fat wethers, $3.60@4.00; fair to good, $3.25@3.50; fat ewes, $3.25@3.75; good to choice stock and feeding lambs, $4.00@4.50; fair to good, $3.25@3.75; feeding ewes, $2.70@3.10; thin sheeD, $2.00@2.50; busk lambs, $2.75@3.10; killing bucks, $2.00@2.75. "Receipts were very light, not enough to make a market. Fat lambs are quoted strong and other kinds of good quality stuff, fully steady. Common and call stuff is very slow. Representative sales: No. Weight. Price. 64 stock ewes...104- $3.25 36 stock ewes...106.25 Milch Cow Exchange—Good milkers and forward springers find a ready market at steady prices: common animals: slow: Representatives,  York Stock Exchange in the Northwest. Special attention given grain orders. Members of Chicago Board of Trade. PRIVATE WIRES. Pioneer Press Bids, St. Paul, Minn. ESTIMATES SECURITIES. BROKERS... STOCKS, ETC. GAS, AND SUPPLIES PROVISIONS & CO. SEDAN & CO. First Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. Members of Chicago Board of Trade and Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. B DIRECT WIRES. H. HOLBERT & SON. Bankers and Brokers; 341 Robert St. St. Paul. A. EDWARDS, WOOD & CO. STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN, PROVISIONS, PAINTS WIRE -g**; c \ A MEMBER? (BOARD OF TRADE CHICAGO. \. r.:.■. ME. D_tt;_> (CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MILLS. V A MANHATTAN BUILDING SI PAUL. V 8 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MINNEAPOLIS. JAMESON & HEVENER, WHOLESALE FLOUR, FEED AND SEEDS. State Agents Griswold Bros.' Bale es. G. W. Maier, River Falls; Brabec & Miller, G. W. Lammers, Waverly; C. F. Berg. Northfield; H. F. Purfurst, Kenyon; Bringgold Bros., Mantorville; Gibbons & Jones, - Mantorville; J. Kilroy, Cannon Falls; J. J. Dack, Stanton; G. W. Gove, Kasson; G. Nold, Nelson; C. Huber, Alma; F. Holtz, Goodhue; J. S. Brown, Wheatland; E. Marks, Princeton; Bogue & Wood, Castle Rockingham & Thomas, Owatonna; Bogue & Wood, Castle Rockingham & Thomas, Owatonna; Erner & Bender, Buffalo; N. J. Theisen & Co., -.Albany;-, A. Woodhall, Sedan; F. Bach, Westbury; E. V. Greene, Grace Canton Bros./ Watson; Skinner, Revillo; Rohland & Schonecker, Eden Valley; G. A. McConnell, Bille Pkiine; The Cosgrove Co., r.e. Sueur; J. Dress, Wanda; Burg & Arnold,. Nicollet; Block & Schnobrick, New Ulm;- H. C. Scales, Madelia; Ryan & Hoban, Watertown; F. Reroes, New Prague; Sampson & Co., New Richland. E. la. Ogilvie..-- MIDWAY HORSE MARKET—Minneapolis Transfer, St. Paul: Barrett & Zimmerman report that a continuance of the strong activity prevailed today. Demand for heavy prime draft horses ruled heavier and more urgent than at the opening of the week. The large attendance of active buyers characterized the market. Values stationary on all grades. The large supply of heavy horses added strength and vitality to the trade. Quotations: Drafters, extra...........7.7........5150.5190 Drafters, "choice....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....:....: 5,000; estimated left over, 3,500; active, mostly 5c higher, top, $5. Mixed and butchers, $4@5; good to choice heavy, $4.75@5; rough heavy, $4.60@4.70; light, $4.75@4.97%; bulk of sales, $4.60@4.95. Sheep—Receipts, 7,000; heavy are lower, others steady. Good to choice wethers, $4.11%-$4.75; fair to choice mixed, $3.50@4.75; western sheep, $4.75@4.65; Texas sheep, $2.50@3.65; native; lambs, $3.25@6; western lambs, $5@6. Christmas lambs, $6@7.50. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 14.—Cattle—2,000; slow to lower; extra choice Christmas steers, $5@6.50; native steers, $5.60; stockers and feeders, $2.40@4.35; cows and heifers, $2.50@4.95. Hogs—Receipts, 7,000; strong; pigs and lights, $4.50@4.85; packers, $4.50@4.50; butchers, $4.30@4.95. Sheep—Receipts, 800; strong; muttons $4.50@4.50; lambs, $4.50@4.95. KANSAS CITY, Dec. 14.—Cattle—Receipts, 3,000; steady; native steers, $4.25 $75.50; Texas steers, $3.75 $1.75; cows, and heifers, $1.45 $1.50; stockers and feeders. $5.55@4.40. Hogs—Receipts 13,000; steady; bulk of sales, $4.90@4.25; heavy, $1.85@4.95; mixed, $4.85@4.95; light, $4.85@4.95. Sheep—Receipts, 2,000; steady; native beef steers, $4.50@4.50; western steers, $4.40@4.60; Texas steers, $3.25@3.75; cows and heifers, $3@4.25; stockers and feeders, $2.25@4.50. Receipts, 9,700; 5c higher; heavy, $1.82@4.87%; mixed, $1.82@4.85; light, $4.85@4.90. Sheep—Receipts, 1,300; strong; fed muttons, $3.50@4.10; westerns $3.75@4.75; lambs, $4.25@5.50. Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 14.—Cattle—Receipts 4,000; market steady; beeves, $4.50@5.40; cows, bulls and mixed, $2@1.50; stockers and feeders, $3.50@4.50; calves and yearlings, $3.25@4.10. Hogs—Receipts, 2,899; market 50c higher; selling, $1.75. Bulk, $4.77½@4.50. Soo Line Holiday Rates to Canadian Points. One fare for the round trip via the Soo Line to points in Eastern Canada. Ticket office, 379 Robert street. 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