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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1891)
OMAHA DAILY" BEE : WlibtfESDAY. JANUAKY 21 , 1891. THE SPECULATIVE MARKETS , Moadaj'a Weakness Felt in the Opening of All the Pits. DISAPPOINTMENT IN WHEAT ALL ROUND , Doth nulls ntul Bcnrs In tlio Lurch llio Olil Hone Does Not Fit Corn Ijcndn Wheat Cnttlo mill L'niCAno , .Inn. 20. [ Predial Telegram to THE tlnK.1 The weakness In Monday's markets wni felt on 'change ut tlio opening. This wns trim of cereals and provisions May wheat Opened about 'so lower ut Kl'ic. sold lit 030 Mid recovered toO'Mjc. Corn , after starting a fraction easier ntMiiC.rouqted to WJ.'jc , tlicn lo 60 < c and MJfo at Uio end of tlio hour. Outi wcro firm and stniuly. Mess pork sold IJc lower , touching I10.GO for May delivery. Lard told 2te [ lowers ribs 5o lowor. There WIIB dl'appolntmcnt In wheat nil around today. Tlio bears expected another decline of I'to ' and the hulls looked for a ro d/very / of n couple of cents. Tliero wus a goon big market most of the time , but thu r.mgc ol prlcci , up to 1 o'clock , was within Ic. with the price of .May at that liotir nt tlio best point ol tlio day atolc. The bears liat ! tlio best of It early In the day and put the prlco of May nt Bo. Later tlio ilrnior foolInK put the price back to > lc. This was all tlio action until half an hour before tlio close. The mtr ! < et opcnad around Wic , or aboul Ko off fromjlast night. Mvcrnool cables were Weak and ( id lower. Wheat on ocean passage Increased 81(1,000 ( biisheK Receipts ut Minne apolis wore 251 cars. Receipts here wore ovci the estimate at'107 cars. The movement horc yesterday was 31,000 bushels 'receipts , and (4,000 ( bushels , shipment. * , With this class ol news tinil 1'ard ridge , B. V , Wlilto&Co. nn < ! I'arkcr leading the Helling , the hcnr pressure lastly caused a slight decline to Otic. After the bulge to O.llic , It was s.ild that Mitchell sold out u Una of wheat and put the prlco bauk tc WWc. Hero the best buying of the diiy began llolmholr , llutchlnson. Dunne , Irwht , Green nd othersbought euriy. They bought agali : im the second decline. Thn Wourcomtnlsslor somiviny , W. 1' . Harvey ft Co. , and others also bought f i eely on the broak. The news also bo > : amo inoro bullish. The error In Chicane itocks made a decrease In the vhl bio supply of 119,00) bushels niori than nnnouiico/l yesterday. Now York clearei 13,000busltulsof wheat. In that market No , ! red wns quoted IloovorMay.und the cash urlci I'liO over OhloiiRo. Thcro wcro olTorts made to buy wheat here and It was rumored about noon that Dun would probably work 200,00 < bushels. This was only a guess on Indications but It helped buying. Later advices from tin continent Indicated damage fiom the tnrrlblc tvuathrr prevailing. Knlns were roportculn tin nest and the danger of u hard freeze Oollowlnt was a bull argin.H'iit. At 1 o'clock the prlco o May was attHc. orUc ovortho closolast night The whcatmarKot rocolvud Its best stiongtt during the last half hour. The news beoami tnoro bullish , The working of ( V > ,000 bushels al Bt. hauls to clear from Now Orleans and roll tlvo prices of cash wheat horu nud at Mev York would not bo Ignored. On the Una bill so the prlco of May went to 04S5c , Die ui from tlio bottom of Jfoovor last night. Tin close was nttho top. January w.\s quoted a S7c up to R3"o : July atSSfo up toOO'icat tin close. The estimate for this market for Wed Dcsouy was but 48 cars. The old song about corn acting In spmpathj with wheat was not sun ? In the pit this morn Ing. Corn led wheat In point of strength al fliiy. When Mjiy wheat was ? So lower early May corn was Uo up from last night. AVhci wheat got from 0io ; toOlo or Uo over the olosi last night , corn was up lo M5 o or lo ovur tli cloao on Monday. Action In Slay corn wit opened a fraction lower at MHio , sold at 50i to 5JJJC to 5t ? o at 1 o'clock. Oommlssloi houses were among the early buyers. Gable wcro } IA lower and partly offset by the decrease crease of 00,030 bushels on ocean passage. Ohl cage shipments were 109,000 bushuls and At Untie ports cleared 57,000 bushels. The Ugh estimate for Wednesday , 12. ) cars , wusonoc the things whluh made the shorts uneasy. I was the oversold condition of the market , n doubt , that gave the strong reaction. Con hold the lead to the eloso. The covering o torn so freely by I'urdrldgo yesterday left les on the market , and thcro was good buying b longs as well as Hhorts. llutchlnson was moderate seller nil day , This tended to mal < the advance slow , but It continued until Ma ( old at 51 ? > c. or l'.io over last night and oloso atftlUc ; January nominal nt 4Sic ! ; Fcuruur ISo ? to40o ; July NiXc , to 62KC , toW'io at th close. May corn puts wcro at Mjc ; call tUo. There was good atrqngth In oats as In othc grains. The recovery frniu tlio bottom prlc of the session was le. The range for Jlay wn 44Jtc and 45Jio at tin1 closu ; 45 ? 14" > 1/J or J o u for the clay. The market was depressed earl with others when the buy Inn became quit eoni'ral. llutchlnson and Kgglohton wet lending holler- * , mid llartlott and l'ra/cr an Uoiinsolman& Day the best buytiis. Tbo non Inul prices for January were 42'ii : . 411'io an < : tVio at the clobo ; July 405c ! to 41eat tl close. There was a change of front In provision but no such icactlon ascamo lo ccroals. Tli receipts of hogs , while not up to the ostlinau ( voro pretty freeat 3 , wx ) , and paukors woi igulnst the market from the start. Durlii the early trading Armour .t Co. and Oudah wcro sellout of pork midribs , Orr was a solli of pork thought to bo for Scptcinbor. Lati In the day the Angle-Amorlcun and otlu puckers and local operators sjld Iliril jiutl < li pressed the market. During the last hour tl : buylnz bpcniiio qultn general and theio wi less olforlng. The last prices were at the tc for all products. .May pork ttold at$10.G7M 110.00 early , closing at tlO.75 , or 5o over la night. May lard brokoDo from W.lTii to(1.12 ( Mid recovered totU7Vi. ( Klbs closed utio.ai , riticF.s AT cuiCAno. I'UICES AT ST. LOUIS. Hoard Notes and PnrdrldRe was putting out some wheat i day.Estlmntod Estlmntod hogs at Chicago tomorrow , 40. ' bend. Hoportoil visible ilcoroaso 1,080 , bushels. Dnltlmoro cash wheat one cent higher th yesterd'ty. _ Ilnlttinoro stocks , nil Icltlls of wheat 01 iOO.lKX ) bushels. Ban 1'ranclseo mcssaeo says market stra on account of dry weather. A prlvutocablo to Kaiulo firock reports 1 dainugu to crops by frost , llutohlnson has bconsollliiR a big jac of o : but the crowd tool ; them all tlio wuy to 4.1 ? Total clearances , 'our ports , yosterdo Wheat , 40.155 ; com , 57,180 ; oats. 10,415 ; llo 87,222. , Wheat from Now Vorle Includes 17,331 Amsterdam und 1,000 hard spring for I Janeiro. Tlio Inter private Now York cables contl tlio earlier ones reporting duiuugo to t growliiK'cropon the continent. McCormlck & Co. to ! ' . U Swnrtz & Co. the little wheat spurt Counselmun hus boci big buyer. Hliorla have also been iniyors. Consldorablo talk of probable injury ( trowing wheat lu Europe by extreme c < weather. Foreigners suy such spoils hero fore huvo caused much uanmKO. Bt. Louie slilpincnts Wheat. 24,000 btisho corn. SO.tXW btibhela ; oats. 18,000 bushels. Louis rtVoIpts Wlioat , 12.ll.VI buslicsl : co : 18.000 bushels ; outs , CO.OSO bubhols. The corrected visible supply iliows 110 , bushel addll'onal , The decreabo In win owtnir to thuOhlCHKO stocks bolus ? that inn iiuallcr than wus llfurcd ou , Thu prouili wldoncn ontittll further todsy between here and New York inducing considerable buying hero and o1lltii ? there. JlcCorinlck ft Oo , to P. 0. Bwnrt * ti Co. Have reasons tn think Unit Cudnhy. who 1ms been llio heaviest seller of pork , ft buying largely today. Wo should have tome upturn In provisions. Chlcnzo recoipls Wheat 107 cars , 50 No. Jl corn 419. 8 No. 3 ; oats 21 , 80 No. 2. Ksthnutcd tomorrow Wheat. 49 C.IM : corn , Ui | oats , 01 , Minneapolis receipts. Sit cars. Duluth ro- celpls , 10 curs. Kennott-Hopklns & To. to ChrNtlo-Lnthrnp Com. Co. Wheat , corn and oats Inclined to bo better , but provisions possess less rallying power M they near the line of liquidation. I/OIIKS are Kcttln ( llscnuragcd. A Now York report says ! I'rlvato wlicat cables uro Kenorally wuaker. reduced limits on u few on * an , freer olTorlnits In the forolim inarliets. Dull here. Holders of No. 2 red , however , arc very linn on small stocks , Some nillllns ; demutul , McCormlck says ! Wheat opens weak on eonoriil MSlllii t. About the ( inly support the market has tomes from shorts covering. Can see no good reason for nny advance , though the short Hldo of the markut Is becoming dan- geroutly popular , llecrboliin'H cable : Cnreoos on passapto , wheat and corn , niilet but steady , Oil coast , both quiet. California wheat just shipped , : i3s lid. OarRots on pussairo Increase SlU.WlO bush els nt Mvcrpool. Ciillfornlu wheat , prloo 7s lid : Wallawftlla , 7 < ! 4d | roil winter , 7s ( id. l0. . 1o aii & Co. to Hen II. Itryan-Tlio wheat market opened with free sellers at ni'io and 10'io for May. At this the holders of priv ileges bccanin buyers and carried the market up toOl'io. ThoMJllhiSUKiiln beeamo Kcnornl mil told of to the opening prlco. On this ilo- illnosoinobuylnit for foielgn account took laco. This followed by an advancu Inllaltl- jioreof a cent In cash and dUllcult to buy ulth a totnl stock under .Vfl.OOJ , broiiitht In u ot of fri-sli buying orders with Unlit oircrines istabllshed nnotliur iidvnnco to Die. trcsli cws of diouglit In California carried t to OlSiu and closed at 04 ? o Uld. dine cables locolved hero | ! lvo bad accounta f tlio continental crops beltri daniagcd by jard freezing weather , tiullsh cables are weak and lowor. The looil trade have been icarlsh for some days and were anxious buy- rson the udviiiiCH. His the season when the . .rowing crop is liable to dnnmite , but unless ivo havu this any advance will bo tcinponiry. 'Jorn was \ory stionR , one house who sold icavllyafuw cents over the present price iveru the principal buyers. The market closes Irons. Provisions b.irely steady ; hotf ro- 'olits ' | too heavy. W. O. McCormlck .t Co. to I' . O. Swnrtz & Co. Today's wheat markut hussliown the ctiect f the excessive short sellliiR which usually ( suits from a continuous bie.ik lasting hroucli several dayw. fJurlariest short cov- ; red tliobnllf of his vrlieut yesterday and Sat- irday.buttho smaller ones , who usually bee .hliiKs after thfv have hupppnctl , wore buyers "day , und to this Is to bo attributed today's advance. Tlio nrws was conlllctlng. Cables tvoro received speaking ot duinago by cold itoathcr to tlio Kuropcaii crop andth o Ki iflslblo supply ( Iccrciiscd I , uuo.noo , and yet In [ lie face of tfieso bullMi ltem the Kn llih market quotat Ions showed adeullno of X of n [ icnny. Cargoes ou passage Increased 1IO.OOJ bushels ; receipts In the north. .vest were SIM curs , which Is considered iniple. Wbatovor coursu the market may .ako later on wo think It now decidedly over sold by smalt traders and ndvlso prudence In solllim short except on fair bulges. Corn- rjulto active , stumc and lilghnr on covering of sharps , iniiny of which were put out on yesterday's break. The sciiro wn nartly In sympathy with the bulso In wheat , but more directly caused by the estl mates cf very small receipts for tomorrow , Well informed re ceivers say that thcso small receipts are tluc Lo the ( lllllcult v In Rottlns cars nnd that they ivlll be decidedly Increased lator. Provisions weak early , but hail fair reaction latei partly In sympathy with the strength In cruln but more cause traders thought they detected buying by two prominent paokers who have been bears. Kennctt , Hopkins & Co. to Chrlstlo-Lnthroi ; oin. Co. Wheat opened reak enouzh to shuko out most of the longs nho did not liqui date yesterday and the weakness enrouruKcd olTerlnps from that class of traders who sell on breaks nnd buy on bulges. There was good Investment by large commissioners which ab sorbed tbe ollcrlngs and wlion the lit tie boars .indertook to cover there was a sharp ad- wtnnn. In a word , the market was oversold and offerings ceased , rendering a reaction In evitable. Tlio news has been ratbor bulllsli on the ropoits from Europe of damage by cold weather. It Is bollovcd that the same com plaints vrlll ho more ficiiucnton examination There ha been fair Inquiry for export froir foreign hoses. . and largo lading of wheat and lour ut Atluntlo potts are reported. The narket closed strong at ubout the best figures of the session. It Is not liupiobable we muj get btlll higher prices tomonow , hut or any further advance wo ndvlso sales , Corn a general rush to cover shorts wuss conspicuous feature tn the corn pit this morn ing. The market wus a broad one and Indl virtual operations wcro lost sight of. The trade seems to bo pretty well evened up , will no Important outstanding Interest ou ctthoi side.S'o look for rallies from time to time but advlso hales on all such. Oats stiong , uc tlvo nmt higher. Provisions Wo have ha ( heavy trading and homo liquidation. 1'ackor wcro prominent sellers of pork , lard and ribs The market was weak and drooping mosto thu day , hut rallied .toward the close , whei wheat advanced on the covering by loca shorts. Thucoursoof the market at pres-en Is largely coutiolled by the movement o bogs. NEW YORK , Jan. 20. [ Special Telegram t THE HBB.I STOCKS. Tlio hears were In con troloftbu stocks again this morning. Tin only bull card talked of for the day was Ohl cage Gas , on thu stron ; th elf its new director ; and the prospect of reorganization. Tlio firs prices displayed llttlo strength the lasthou of yesterday and this was followed b pronounced weakness lu all leading filmri" material losses bolng established before t her was a sign ofn , rally. New England , whll not the most active stocic , was conspicuous fc the width of Its fluctuations and before It downward movement was chocked It ha reached : ! f > U. The strong Industrials of ye' tcrday wore especially weak , and Chlcni ; ( las , after onenliu vp a fraction , declined lUi Sugar locolpts l'o { and I.aolcdo das lii ! whllo the leading railroad stocks all lo- largo fractions later Including Itoclc Islaiu lliirllngton , St. Paul nnd Union I'u clllo. Toward the end of the lion tlioro was n feeble rally , but I did not change the temper ot the market. He fore Chicago ( las recovered to 40'iO and Sngn Hecolpts from 711'ic to 7758C. Atohlsoii showe better support at : .OBC ! , North American we nil to ICc , whllo Northern 1'acltlc , proferrei hold up flrm at 71'ac. The market \vnsvar narrow up to 1 o'clock. Tliero was some In proveincnt la btocks Into In the day. l'rlc ( generally advanced slightly us silver decline to $1.05 , because thls.was thought to Indlcal an ail verso action on the frcocolnagoincasur Among the Industrial shares Uaswns nit I 40 > icwlillu8ugar Uecelpls wcruupUsO toTSii Now Kiigland oloiCd weak und lower nt :17.4 : ( Atchlson and Union I'nclllo showed the be ; recovery amoni ; the wcstsrn blocks , the fonm showing a net gain of ! i and tno the latter 3. llurllngton atr.l Koolc Island wcro stead ; Northwestern off H and St. 1'aul up ' 1. Mom was easy at 3 per cent. Sales were limited 1 12.1. 000 slin res , The followng were the closing quotations ; MONEY On cull , easy ; last loan ut 3 p cent. I'liiMF. MKUCAJJIILB PArEit-GtiS per cent. brniiMNO ExcHANOE-Qulet. steady ; slxt day bills. H8Ui ; demand , 1 67. NKW YOKK STOCKS. S NAME tr S trS S H. or STOCK. W.Ij. K. . . HocUlngVnl 2,1 .Manhattan . 10-Uj NYubaih | ifil 21) SO 21)M 20 Ciumilii So. M ij 1'acltto Mall. n5 Ijiko Slioro , 107U KI Ij. JtN 77 KIn l.eml Trust , n C.O. C ti-t ! ' ; < { ' , Northwest' ! ! 10.1 10 Mo. 1'fto 10t Union I'uc. . 4M 4 N. I'ac. rfit. 7 N , I'ac. coui. U , II. Jtq. Hook Inland ht. 1'aul K > B. 1'uulpM. K7U \Vvat , Union 7IV ! { 7U ! 11,1. . AW. , 13 , , li t IMJ l guiinr Trust Jersey font. Now Knul'il. B7M a HIch.Ti'rm'l Ibii 13 i Atchlaon. . . . 30 s Chicago Ott % 4 llcaillnir. . , . . 4a Del A Hud. is I'ullman 103 in isi No. Am inVI i Mich. Cent , . VI VI u Silver 100 11X1 105 III. Cent , , . . Mor. Cent. . A.C. Ull. . . . 21 Teim 151 Tvnn C.A1. 87 97 17 \Vli. Cent. , . 21 17n Am. Sr. lletl 671 AVnll Stroot. Keuott , Ilopklnii Co. to Chrlitle-Lathr Com. Co. Our market at the opening wm af fected some by the stroll ! ; price * for Ameri can securities In London , butthli wni not po tent enoiiRli to affect the whole Hit. but win confined to such American stocks M nro dealt In In London , and tbu priori for these did not respond fully to the ndvnnco In London , Western stoofn hoxan to show weakness from the opening. The failure of the tralllo mali ngers of the roads In the now western associa tion to nsreo upon a division of territory and tno reference of mutter to a board of tommls- Btoncnmnilo a liad Itnpresilon. This division of territory Is one of the most dlfllcult points nnd the w York meeting was referred until that Is settled , Very llttlo has been done In the way of forming a now association. Thcro were strong points bnforo the opening to buy ChlengaUasfor a material advance today , but this sociued lobe matched by the liberal Belling and consequently' the promised move- did not tnko place. It la reported that the ( las company Is negotiating with the city of Chicago to pay the city the stipu lated sum yearly and to bo allowed to ohanro ll.ii'i for pas and" thus ho rid of voxiitlous lltl- gi'tlon , Themaikot continued dull through out the hnlnnco of the day but Riaditally hardened during the afternoon on shorts cov- ncrlng , Quito n short Interest developed In two or three stocks as shown by the lomm'4 rate. Tlioro Is a strong disposition to delay in taking active Interest In the markut until it la known If any sliver legislation will bo per fected by this congress. The market closed firm ut about the hcst prices of the day. Money Is easy. Total sale ? , H2.0C2. C/IIV.K10 JLIVIS STOCK. CincAno , Jan. 00. [ Special Telegram to TUB ilKC. ] CATTI.B Iluslness was slow and prices woaic. la some cases lOo to 15o lower on the ordinary run of fat cattle , with best extra and export steers only soiling steady. Al though the receipts are light In Ohlcugo there are plenty of cattle In sight In the west and nt HulTulo , which lu tilyi had the effect of shut ting out the shtppln ? domaiul and limiting the demand from our local dealers. Cows wcro more- plentiful than yesterday and the Inquiry was not quite as active , yet there was llttlo or no change In values and the hulk are selling at a decline of ' > o noted last week , or say a drop sot In on Monday ntul Tuesday of n week ago. Tliostookoraud feeder trade was fair and prices steady. The top prices today wcro J,8 ! > a.o | , and fair to good steers sold at &I.OOOI.5) ; medium , W.T ai.M : cows , * 1.00(33.83 ( : stockers , Ji.0033.00. llo3-luslnes ! ) < . opened steady and a few gales wcro made early at ycstoraay's closing prices , but later the general market weakened and at thu close values were strong 5o lowor. In some Instances lOc. Kough and common sold ntH40il.r > ) : prime mixed und packers , ' ' 'l.iX ) ; urlmo heavy nnd butcher weights , , ? S ; fight , $ J.5oaa.COi light-light , U'JO © The Wool Slnrkot. os , Jnn. 25. [ Special TclcRrnm to Tin HEE. ] There Is a peed stoiidy demand foi wool , nnd a number of minufacturcrs nit buyliii ; Ohio and Pennsylvania Iloccs , wlilel luivu been soiling at 3i < ! } i ! o for X , and HK&Hc for XX nnd XX and above. Michigan X flccccf are oirorod ntSOc. Combine nud delaine arc firm ; No , 1 combing , 40@42c ; Ohio flno delnlno iliJ&'iTo ! Mlclilfian line delaine , 34V > c. Terri tory wools are In KOOI ! rccjuost. line soiling al fD&b'Jc. clean line medium at ! > 8 ® < > 0c , and mod- iuni at.53.wc. Texas , California and Oregon wools arc In sternly request at uncliaiiRed prices. In pulled wools there Is a peed busl- ness dome with sales of super at 40l5c foi choice , SO © 60 for fair to peed , and --4J30U foi extra. Foreign wools are firm. Ml n I HIT Slrircs. NEW VOHK , Jan. 20. [ Special Tolosram tc TUB HER. ] llio following are tbo mining stock ( ( notations : ; Adams Cun 170 Aflpcn f > 75 Kurckn SUO Ilumostnko SM Horn Silver 2W Ophlr 820 Jloxlcnn 2.1) ) I'lrmouth 100 Sierra Normlii 1TO Stnnclnnl 110 Sutler Crcoi 110 UnlonCon ICO Tlio Colt o Market. New YOHK. Jan. 20 : [ Special Telegram tc THE HER. ] COFFKE Options steady and un- chuii t'd to Spolntsup. Sulea : ItJ.000 bu s , in- cludliiK January , JIO.80UIG.8ri ; February , J10.2 ; © lfl.K : | MurcK < llooai0.ai ( Muy , $1.145 ; Juno , 8i : > a5 ; July , $ I5.l.vai5.'ij Decein'Der. $13.50 ; spot 111'i ) easy and quiet ; fair cargoes , $10.00 j No. 7 , PJl OD VCK 31A ItKET. CiiiCAao. Jan. 23. Oloso Wbeat Firm iiisb. NJlJo ; Slay , 04 ; e ; July , OOMc. Oem Mtoady ; ciisli , 4JUo ; Muy. 51o. Oats-O ah , 4 140 ; May , 45Jaij ( > ic. Hyo Knsy at 70o. Hurley iNomlniil ! 7.r ® 73c. I'rlnioTlinotby Easy ; J1.23. 1'lax-Qulet : 41.15. WhIsli.v-JI.14. I'ork Klrm : cash , S10.153IO.M ! ; May , 110.75. Lard Stotdy ; easli , j.07i ! ; May , 83,153 'Short Ribs-Steady ; casb. H.OO ; Mny. * U3. Klour UiichaiiKoil ; steady ; winter patent" (4.50BH.80 ( ; spring patents , * 4.40a4.80 ; baiters' Hulk Meats Shoulders , Il.15a4.20 ; shor clear. y > 05745.10 ; short ribs , $4.7 : > < f&4.lO. lluttcr Uncbangodcrcamcry.lGGc ; ; : dairy < ; t24c. Ciioeso Unchanged ; full oroam choddnrs J ? c ; lluts.lHiOo ) ; Young Americas. Wu lOlio. l.gga TJuchansed : fresh , 21S2-IO. llldes-Uncliunged : light and heavy greet salted , 5i } < 354c ! : green , 4Vi4io ! ; s'dtcd bull 4c ! : isrcou salted calf , 80 ; dry Hint , So ; ml bull , l > O7c ; dry calf , 8Dc : deacons , each , 2oc Tallow Unchangud ; No. 1 , solid packed IlMc ; No. 2 , : ) c ; cake , 4c. Rocoliits. Shipments Hour , bbla . li > ,0"X > 10,00 Wheat , bu . , . 31,030 21,00 Corn , bu . 107,000 1KVO Oats , bu . . 2iOSO ) 137,0 : NewYoiiK. Jan. CO. Wheat-Kecolpts , 4.8C bushuls ; exports , 3S.10J bushels ; spithlghei with options ; No. U rol , $1.0514 In clovator JI.07J4 alloati Jl.HHfflI.r8'4 { f. o. b. ; options ar higher , closing strong ; No. 2 red Junuur closed at 81.05K. Corn HecelptR. lld.a'iO bushels ; exports 49.0C bushels ; spot higher ; No. 2 , 5,5iiflc ! ) ! In clt valor ; OOHo nlloat : tineriuled mixed , 5I OlSJo ; options strong , laijic higher ; Janunr closing ntO'Jc. Oats-Uecolpts. 70,000 bushels ; exports , 81 bushels : spot higher No. 2 white. fiUUfiMUic mixed western , 4 ! > Sl2o white western , 52Tjj : > ! jc options stronger ; January closed at SI 5o | , Sugar Haw. higher ; fair rollnlinr , 4 , ' c ; cen trlfugnls 1K1 test. 5io ? : O , 5 ® 51l-t c ; yellow 5Jl@5Mc ; olT A.-lll-K/aiKo : mould A , 0 5-10c standard A , 6i-10c : ; out loaf , O o ; powdered 07-IOo ; granulated , O Jo , Potrolluin United closed. February , 73 0. Eggs Klrmcr ; western , 27iP. rork-Qulet ; now muss , tlLfiOiill.TS. Lard Opened weak , closed Uriu ; wester : steam. $1.071' bid. Huttor Weak ; westorndulry,1220o ; oroaro cry. ll > a27VJoi Elgin , Mtfc. Uheeso Firm ; light skims , &aSKc. ST. Louis , Jan. 20. Whoatr-Oush , 0O9 ( May. OMi'WJje. Corn Klriner ; cash , 47jo ? ; : May , 48'ic. Oata-Hlgher ; cash. He ; Muy. 45itW5 > ic. 1'ork-IIoavy nt$10.i7J' : . Lard-Dull at $5.00. Whisky $1.14. Butter Steady ; creamery , 21O22o : fane dairy. S0ffi21c. _ KANSAS OITV , Jan. 20. Wheat Qulot ; N 2 hard , llrm ; cash , 80 > } o bid ; January , 80o bit No. 2 red. cash , nominal , Corn-Quiet ; No , 2 , cash , 47obld ; Januar 47Ku hid : Oats-Stoady ; No. 5 , cash , 44Uo bid ; Jai uary , 4IJio bid. _ Jnn. 2i. ( Wheat Good d maud for cash wheat ; late In tlio day at low prices. Kocolpts , 2SO cars : shipments , 450 cai Ulo > o : No. 1 hard , cash , b'JHe : on true Otio : No. 1 northern , January and Fobruar h71ic ; May , OIWo ; on track , & .va8jc ! : No. northern. Jummry , Boo ; ou track , b MILWAUKEE , .Tan. 20. Wheat Firm ; No. spring , cash , b7 < tS8o ; Muy , fcSTic. Corn Klriii ; No. 2 , 48e. O.ita-KIrm ; No. 2 white , 44Hc. I'rovlslotis-Qulet ; pork , .May , $10.7J. ! CINCINNATI , Jan. 20. Wheat Nominal : K S red , UCc. Corn Steady i No. 2 mixed 52c. Oats-llurely steady ; Mo. 2 mixed , 47Ho. Whisky ll.fi. _ _ _ Ijivcnrooi , Jan. 20. Wheat Quiet ; hello offer moderately ; red western , spring , 7s fi'Jtl ' 7s 7d per cental ; red western , winter , 7s ( Hid , Corn-Lower ; mixed western , Ss 0id ! p cental. STOCK. OillCAno. Jan. 2J. Oattlo Receipts , 7C head ; markotslowand wenkstoers ; , < 5j.75aii ( cows , JIOtt2.Mi ( ) stookers , J..no'S.'I.OO. Hogs Uocolpts. VT.nj'j ; markut steady ; roiu und common. ( . < L40ail.riO | prime mixed ni puckers , ti5.viiVl.GO ; Drlmo heavy and hutc ; crs' weights , Jl.ora3.7 , ) ; light , .6 ( i'.00. Hheop-Kocolpt.s. T.oouji mnrkot steady stronger ; natlvos. JHn.VjJj.2f > ; webterus , JJ.2C 4.09 ; Tcxiuis , tl.UO < m.75. ST. Louis , Jan 20. Oattlo-Hocclpts. ii ( head ; shipmentsiOO ; head ; market hlglic fair to fancy natlvciHtcerd , $ J.73&5.1U ; stocke nnd feedorn , t > . ' .CO3.35. lIoas-Uecclpts'J.OOQhoad ' ; shipments , 1,1 head ; markoUtoadyt heavy , W.5 > ii3,70 ; mlxe uwaau ) ; light , KJ.uoo3.fx ) . KANSAS OITV. Jan. 20. Outtlo-Rocolpl 6,000 head ; shipments. 1.400 ho'id ; weak toatnndy ; sti-orH. IJ.ioaili3 ; ; cows , tl.SCKW. : HtnvkoH and feeders , ti2vaT50. llogs-lterelpts. KViOO heud ; shipments , U head ; market weak and lower ; ull graui IOMAIIA , Jan. 20.1W1. OATTr.r.-rstlmutcd tobolots of cattle ! l20o an compared with 1,4'W ' yeitordnr nnd 2tr3 Tnosduvof last week. Tnn market was steady on the best griuls of stecra and butohcrs' sto.'K end slow nnd f > cto I0clivoron common stock Good feeders nctlvo ntiU Mrong. lloos Estlmntod hloclpH of hogs 0.300 ai comimod wllh 1481 yestonliiy and 7,70' Tuesday of last weak.Tho market opened slow and Ro to lOo lower , closing n strong lOo lower with nearly all sold. The range of the prices n.ilrt was KUXxn&K ) , the bniu soiling at } ; i.UMW.r > o ; pigs , n.Roa 2..V ) ; llght-llihts. $2firtw.OO : Unlit , 8H.OOi.40 : | heavy. M. : a3.V > ! mixed. ia.8.ViM.tV ) . The nvcr- nge of the prliw paid was M.'iOVi , as uompurod with II.42U yciterdui-and W.31 Tuesday of last week. . SllKM'-Kstlmated receipts of sheen W)2 ) as compared with 4 % ) yesterday und A20 Tuesday of last week. The market Is steady. .Na tives , 12.534.53 ; wt-siorns. t-.OO .VO. Dlsposltloti of Stock. CATTt.K. Swlft.V To , 870 ThoO. 11. Hammond Co 8M 7'lioArmour-Uudahy I'aehlii ? Co 307 H. lccl ! > r& Dogen. . 110 Leo Itotlischlld 311 Hnmlltoii < fc Stephen 12. Van Sant & Oaroy 117 iNols.Morrls. , , M Shippers nnd feeders 43.1 lions. ThoOudahy I'aoUIng Co n,0 < H Omaha Packing Co 2,012 O. U , Hammond I'aclilnn Co ( Wl Shippers and feeders 705 8IICCI' . Swift St. Co 230 Kei > rcHcntatlvo sales. STEER.4. 4..1632 250 t 11003. No , Av. Sh. Pr. No. Av. Bh. Pr. 108. . . . 137 60 WOO 11 S03 335 : 12(1 ( 300 71 224 337 ! < 87 150 200 310 Kl..2(15 ( 100 337J1 28 148 310 ' 40 2S1 100 3 37H 37 103 40 310 C3 243 337j ! 100 108 200 310 67 271)10 ) 340 83 101 100 310 01 205 120 II 40 74 1C8 200 310 12 345 340 77 107 120 3 1814 71 271 40 340 81 181 280 312J4 52 .71 43 340 bO 181 40 312 07 291 320 340 72 2(14 4bO 315 55 2.-.U 120 340 82 171 320 7i ( 24. ) 160 340 70 177 120 320 06 29 200 340 70 173 120 320 6 ! ) 2S5 280 340 74 170 100 320 62 277 280 340 02 225 380 320 72 202 120 340 81 107 200 320 04 ftfl 60 310 78 182 400 320 6.1 277 200 340 80 105 160 320 55 Slid 3\0 ! 340 X ) 20 bO 320 60 2.18 120 340 70 IC.7 40 320 70 250 160 340 .15 227 325 60 20 1 200 340 72 200 120 325 71 274 200 3 tO 0 2.W 80 325 07 277 160 310 J2 181 40 325 04 237 40 340 03 214 440 325 05 23.1 340 73 1BI 40"327U 51 30(1 ( uflO 340 84 201 40 330 69..318 400 342'i 05 1 < M 40 330 43 261 80 342 ! ; 15 254 3110 49 337 345 7 ! ) 227 120 330 CO . . . .327 ICO 34i 67 240' 300 310 57 2 40 345 75 101 330 53 22 345 77 220 200 330 53 255 40 345 55 .Ml 120 3324 ! 03 210 bO 345 70 228 3 ! K C5 2'l ( 1GO 345 79 230 ICO 332JJ 70 200 345 57 272 10) 335 5(5. ( . . .2CO 80 345 68 251 40 33.1 55 332 345 57 248 100 335 U ) 274 345 0 208 335 51 300 320 345 72 221) ) 280 33.1 44 3C2 345 02 24(5 ( 80 335 48 345 350 15 22S 335 50 34,1 100 350 21J8(5 ( 120 331 65 325 120 350 68 VOO 60 3 : > 5 61 3111 120 360 55 132 120 235 59 307 . . 350 CO 255 . . 385 61 353 320 360 CJ 234 . . 325 05 23 30) ) 350 74 21o 80 335 00 305 80 360 85 228 120 335 05 303 200 350 61 254 31)0 ) 335 61 350 40 350 70 815 H ) 335 01 310 80 350 G8 205 240 335 Kl 30J 160 350 72 251 521) 335 51 347 120 350 02 2.18 129 331 CO. . . . 415 100 350 70 241 400 335 52 .M 100 360 00 2.19 . . 335 51 Ml . . 350 0 330 80 331 45 35' ) 120 350 50 212 . . 335 01 36 , ' ) 40 352 ! 78 223 fflJ 335 51..35J 40 352 ! 00 203 380 335 55 347 80 355 0 460 335 63 ' . ! C7 80 355 4..3bO 335 60 2 < v ! 355 4 305 335 140 380 620 O65 I'lflS AND IlOtjmiS. 4 155 160 200 3.1 101 275 3 17(5 ( 225 32 VO 280 5 2,18 265 22 110 283 3 200 60 265 Oi 142 00 2 Si 8IIEEI * . No. Av. Pr. 220 westerns , wethers 102 M 15 Marlcql Mention. Sixty-five oars of stock were received froi Iowa. A. H. Merchant , Vrctnont , Ellihorn & Mli sourl Valley frulitlrtlliKuiit. under date of tl 10th , wrote to Manager liubeook that "It lr been decided to uut ( in a stock train torn twice a week , leaving Vordlsro about 4 o'elov In the afternoon , oouncetln. ? with thu train i Norfolk tn tlio o\onliureachlnK South Omal early In the morning.- ! This removes nnothi shipping inconvouliMiro and will largely li crouso the stock rc'61'fjts at this point. OJI.UI.I FitESH MnATS-Frtfili Imins , SOIb. uv. . Ib. uv. , 7Xc : I''lb. uv , , ' * ! . Slioulders. 4ai < DOI loins , 014o ; pork tumierlolns , Uo ; leaf luru , in rinuleri'd , 80 : Mparu ribs , So. I'oim AND IIUEP , lUimir.En : Now mess per 110.50 : prime mess | > orlc , JIO.OO ; extra prln pork. $ aofl ; clear haolr pork , houvy , tll.TSi elei biiuk nork , moUlunl ? ' JU. " ' > ! short out clei pork , JIO.MJ ulR porV , JI3.M ! now extra mo lieof , Kl.ai extra iilixtoboaf.Jf..W ; plutubou S7.I.O ; rolled boneless uoof. tSM ; bonolei rumps , f-.M ; shoulder olocls , IA50. On.8 I'uro iieut's foot oil , in bbl. , prrcn ! 50o ; pure neut'sfoot oll,0-gul. cans. KOJ Al tn low , 601 stctirlno , Mtc. Diiv SALT MKATt-r t backs , GKo ; lun backs. 51JO ! extra short clears. Olio : bellies , to 'JO 11)9. uv. , . ' > ? ; < ! , shoit rlln. n ? 'c : short clear Sio ; long clears , 5iu } ; shoulders , 4Uc , Country I'rodiiuc. Poni.Titv The weather ycitcrday wn vor unfiivorublo for tlio murkot. being warm 1111 rainy. The rouelpta vcro tjulto liberal , anil I aailltton tlieru WIIH etlll BOIHQ Mock-on tl murkut that Inul boon curried orur from la1 eek. As a result prices were weak mill I sonio cases lower. Uhlckons hold all the wn from4o uptoCc. Turkeys did not move \oi freely und lOa \vaa oonaluorcd n KOOI ! price ft thorn , A good muuy gocbuautl ducks went i C4f.7o. Kens Ttioro wore no nowdovolonincnts ! thu egg inurkot. Tno ruling prlco Is btlll 1 wit li borne Bales ut We. GAME Jack rabbits , J2.00 per dozj cottt . UtiTTEii The butter market U firm and tl receipts of Rood country roll nro llttht. VNuIo a few ule of selected country rolu nro sola as hlKh us l.Viddo nnd occasionally up to 17o , a very lureu proportion of the Imltor liRoInu itt Iliil'-V. Low Knuli'3 sell down to .Vjifc. VcuctJihlcH. POTATOKS Dealers nro osklnit Wcfftfl.OO for siimll lots of lonii and Kolirnska stock from the store , Colorado stock Is quoted ut LETTUCE Choice stock , 4.V ; . HWKKT I'OTAior.fl The supply on the mnrkot Isnot larao and uonsl.sts of Iowa nnd KniiMia stock prlnplpally. guotntloiii. } ( . ( Xl.r ) > 0. ONIONS Dciuiuul fair nt JI.CO per bti. for IIOIIIK pro\\n stock. SpanUli , 21.00 purcrato , llr.ANS-Cholco navy , $ . ' .75 : mciilutn , * iM | Hiinsnrlan , t.MO. OEI.KHV ciiolco Rtocu. 3.V t.v. . IturAiiAaAB-Cliolco Michigan stock , Coo per busliol. 1'Aiisi.r.r Fresh stock. Nc. ) I'KIISNIIS I'cr tibl , M.dO. Trt 1'or bushel , tl.'ii. Clioluo Ciillfornln. 3o per ID. KITH i Km IM. Arpi.KS Oooil stock Is firm , nnd such varie ties as Hen Davis and \Vlnesnp4 nro belli ut QutNcrs Tliero nro still u few quinces on tlio mnrket wlili-h are offered ntMc@tl.CO. UIIANIIKH California lllveraldes , per box , U.7.V navels. JMRIM.M : Westslioro Jlvxtcf.ni , Jl.50i.Wj : Florida brlghts , W.7J(21.00i ( russets , UWXtt-'US. I.KMONS Mcrrlnn , per box. W.W3I.50. . l'INBAI'1'I.KS l t r ll07. , $ .l.fi © 100. * MAI.AIIA UIIAPKS 1'er M-lb Dbl , js. 0030.00. UHANiiFiiimH Supplies nro not heavy. , Icr soy , per libl. $11. Wi Capo Cod. { 1S.IJOI funcy Cnpo Coil , hell anil buckJI3 OjfJll.oo. ruAtiB-Snnio choice vrlntnr Ncllls nro still on thoinurkctaiul iiro oU'ered at M-OOWiro. hnstor lletirrc , iinothor variety , uro hold ut f > ? .r > o. TOMATOES California lotnntons nro on the market , but a good inimy of tlio llrst shipment nrrlvcil In poor condition. Ooodslool ; Is worth J1.50iaiOOpurW-lh box. It. T. ll.ivls Mill Co. , hlKh imlcnt , N'o. 1 nml Cream , J..CO ; llltio I ) , full patent , & .4'J | Ilawk- eye , liulf patent , Ji'JJs Bptclal roynl patent , No. 10 , Ji.70 ; Mlntipsotii patent , J..mi Knnsas Kurd wlicat patent , IW.43 ! Kouraska sprlnu wheat patent , (3.50. f. R Oilman's sold modal , $2.70 ! Snow White , Kill ! Snow Flake , JJ.OO : low KrudiJl.tW. . llrokcn How rollurmlllsl'reinn2.70 ! Myrtle. JJ.40 ! Cliiltn.V.0 ! XXX. 41.80 ; I'ldullty , 8-.SOi Jllnnosota Chief. $3.40j I'atont. $ , ' .0\ Osklitiinp's reaily to raise buckwheat flour , JI..V ) | ) or cao of SO ! Mb jiackHKcsj buckwheat Inbbls , N. V..00 ! ; T.xculslor brand , &r > 9 ; Slap Jack meal , $ ) .7J per case of 50lb packages. Furs. KACCOON No. 1. largo. C0ffl70c ! No. 1 incillnin , a-QIOo ; o. 1 small , ao40o ; No. a , II and 4.6 ® IWo. IWo.MINK No. 1 lurRp.rojtnnc ! No. 1 medium. 40 ® 45os No. 1 small , : . ' .V3.Te ; No. a , : i and 4 , 5So. . MUSK HAT Kail. n3luc : Kit. ao SutiNK-lllack. 7Mt JI.OC ! Strltied No. l.n'.a 40o ! Striped No. 2. 153a3o ; Striped No. a , 1015c ; atrlpod No. 4 , IWilOc. I'ox Oioss , No. I. } I.MI.OO ) ! No. 2 , K.OOCT.2.M ; red. No I. Sl.oo ® ! iTi ; No. a , 50 < aGOCi prey , No. 1 , No. a - . ' ' - . 40iMOc : -'oia--'c. Wot.F-Moilntiiln , No. 1. $2.5033.00 ! No. 2. $1.00 Gl.M : prairie , No. 1 , T , * > c@f l.iiO ; No. 2. 40.Vo. ) HKAVKU No. 1. per Ib , $ , ' .5oai.)0 ! No. 2 , per Hi , $ l.50 < 32.50i No. a , porlb , CO-Sioc ; No. 4. per Ib , DOc. OTTKTI-NO. 1 , IUTRO prime , $ 'i.on < it7.0fl ! No. 1 , medium , $ I.KX3AOO ; No. 1 , small. $2.50 < 3UO : : No. 2 , a ami 4.Mct1.ri1. LVNV No. l.UMffl..00. WIMI OAT No. 1 , 4oc ; No. 2 , 20 < iW > o. OITOSSUM No. 1. cased. ItKaiilo ; No. 1 , open , TOlCc. llADOKn No. 1 , full furred , 5C < S75o ; No. 2 , CO GOTO ! No. 3. rxaiuc. WOUVEIIINK No. 1 , $4.000.00. llEAii Illnek , No. 1. SIOSWO.OO ; Orlz/Iy , No. 1 , -.oO15.03 ! brown , No. I , IJ.OOaiO.OO ; cub , $1.00 © . > 00. HtlCKSKiN Itvllun dressed , peril ) . 7. " > c1.00. DKKU Snniincr. per Ib. 2" > ® -oc ) ! full , aot Winter , 202c ; ) ! green salt , i > or piece , elk , purlb , 12c ; antelope , Quotations nrgo for car lots on board cars at Omaha : DIMENSIONS 12.14 & 16ft. 18 ft. 23ft. 22 ft. 24 ft. 2x4..815 00 (1550 (1000 tU 00 SIS 00 2xl. ( . . . 1500 1550 1000 1800 18 CO 2.\8. . . . 1500 1550 1000 1750 1800 210. . . . 15 00 1550 1000 1750 1800 2x12. . . 1600 1000 1700 1850 1000 4x4 to 8xi ) . . 1000 1700 1800 1800 10 CO FBNCINU No. 1. 6 In , 12 nnd 14 ft , rf , $10.00 ; No. l , 0 In , in ft. I ID. 00 ; 4 In , JllUO ; No. 2. 0 In , 12 and 14 ft. rf , J14.00 ; 4 In , $14.00 ; No. 2 , 8 In , III ft.Jll5.OOi 4 In , $10.00 ; No. 3. G In. 12 and 14 ft , miH ) ; 4 la , * 13oo ; No.3 , Gin , 1U ft , 1.1,00 ; 4 In , (13.00. SlWNO-A. 12. H and 15 ft. $22.00 ; 0 , $17.59 ; B , 12.14 and 10 ft , 120.001 I > . 811.50. HoAliD ? No. 1 , coin , $18.50 ; No. 2 , com , $15.00 ; No. 3 , com , $13.50 ; No. 4 , com , $11.50. II'LOOKINO A. 0 In , whllo plno , $38.00 ; 0 , $20.50 ; II. 0 In , white pine , ( .10.00 : I > . 720.50 ; 13 , tlm , wliliso plno ( sol , fencing ) , $17.00 ; drop slu- Ine. 50u : per ai extra. STOCK lloAims A.I ! ! In' , sis. $48.00 ; B , 12 In , sis , 45.00 ! 0 , $40.00 : 1) , f2..OU : No. 1 common. 12 Is , 10,12 and 18 ft , 8J1.00 ; No. 2 , U8.50 ; No. 1 comiuon.'l2iiisls , 14'ft. J.'O.OOr iNa 2. $17.50 ; No. 1 common , 12 lu. sis. 10 ft , f 10.50 ; No.2 , $17.00 : No. 1 common. 12 In , sis , 20 ft , JJI.OO ; No. a , $18.50. Hiiii'iiAP No. 1 plain. R and 10 In , $10.00 : No. 2 , $10.00 ; No. 1 , O. G. , 8 In. $10.00 : No. 2. $10.50 ; 10 In , grooved roofinir , 12 , 14 and 10 ft , $10.50. FINISHING 1st and 2d ol. , 1 In , 62s , J40.00 ; ! ' . . l'/J nnd 8 III' J40.00 ; 3d clear , 1 lu , s2s 945.00 ; li. ! Hi and 2 In17.00 ; A , select , 1 In , s''s , $41.00 ; Hi , l'i and 2 In , $45.00 ; II , select , 1 In , s''s , $ .11.00 ; iy , V/i nnd 2 lu , * 40.00 ; C , select , 1 In , s2s , $27.00 ; l . 1 ! ' . anil 21ii.l'.OJ. A. 11 or 0 select , all 16 ft. $1.03 extra. SOUTIIEIIN YEM.OW I'INI : 1st and 2nd elcar flooring , 13-10 , star , $21.00 ; 13-10 , * 10.00 ; com llooilni. 13-10. $15.00 ; rift clear , 13-10. J20.UO ; 1st and 2d clear , \ enllln ; , ' . $14.50 ; 1st and ; d clear. ? S ccIlliiBi.r ! > ) ; IbtuudSd clonr. cell- ins. $25.00 ; 1st and 2il clear , flnlsli. s2s , from 1 In.fJV.OJ ; 1st nnd 2d clour tlnlsh , s2s. from lj ! In , ilO.OO ; 1st and 2d clear , finish , b2s , fnm ly nnd 2 in , $ ! 0. < u > : 1st and 2d uluar , y p casings , $3).dO ; base , J.iO.00. I'ui'bAH l.UMHKii R-lncli nud up , 1st nnd ! d clear , 1 inch , s''s , $ . > 0.iit ) ; H-lneh and up , 1st and 2d clear , Vi inch panel , (2UIW. SASH , unoitit , I.TG Tar board , $1.50 ; sash , 53 per ct : doors , 50 per ct ; blinds , ou per ct ; mouldInps , 51 tier ct ; taried felt , porcwt , * - . 10 ; straw board. $1,15. HATTKNS , WKi.uTunixn , ETC. O.O.aii-lnPh , 05oix3.slH. : . : c ; it-Inch well tublnt ; , I ) , ft Jl. and bov. } JI.OO ; pickets , D. & H. Hat , $20.50 ; I ) . & II. square , J2J.M. SillNHi.ns , IJATII Extra "A , " pine , $1.80 ; Btiimlard "A , " $2.41 : ext ra "A. " cedar , $2.51 ; 6-Inch clear pine , $1.0) ; clear redwood , $125 ; lath , $2.8n. I'OBTS White cedar , 6Inchit , lie ; 0-Inch qrs , lie ; white cedar. flK'luoh. ! lsO < i : S-lucI : ( | rs.8c ; whllo cedar. 4-Inch round , 15s ; bplll oak , 8c ; Tonncssoo roa codar. split. 14o. WANTED Total IFSUOS of CITIES , COUNTIES , SCHOOL . _ DISTRICTS. WATER COMPANIES , ST. R.n.COMPANIE8eto. Corrcipondcnco nollcitvd. N.W.HARRIS &COMPANYBankers , 163-185 Dearborn Street , CHICAGO. IS Wall Street , NEW YORK. 7O State St. . BOSTON. The prosperity of Montana Is not subject to thi Tlcissltudes of success or tulluro of crops , to drmitl or Hood , lo financial strlniiencleii or punlo. tie crop of precious metals Is iHUidont of the crouiu with hourly regularity and InrreasIngbulk.lnsurlni business opportunities tubed upon loundutlon of stability undenduranco. Tlio mlnei no r opened produce nnpnullj In Uold , Hllvi-r , < < | i | > er un l I.i-ud. V4 , OOU.oou , nlnfty percent of which Is disburse. . In the State. There ire tltouaniiits miirdoquall : promlslne , nwaltlna capital ( or dovetopmeul There Is Iron , Coal , Bulldinrj Slono , Clay am Timber In Abundance. Inveilmcndln Cuttle , Ilortet nnd Hheep with KO < I nJuntiRcment , uveruija a profit of nior tbun lorty portent. TCur. The va t bands of sto roam throughout the entire year. In excellent cond tlun , supported by tbe cured crasses on the KTOUIK The buslnesa la inanniied by Asaoclntlon * In such manner that erery person's possessions nro an Bal on llio ranuo aslf rondned loan Inclosed pasture. The eliy ufllolenH U tbe political , ttnancla eoclal , railroad , busUieu , and cCucullcmal cento of the eutlro Htaio. For full Information , address , L. Q. PKELPS , Scc'y Citizens Comnlllec , Helena , Montnnt. CHRISTIE LRTHROF Commission Co. a09 nnd Ull South liith Stro3t , F.rs iNatluinl Hunk Grain , Provisions , Stocks & Honcls Orders executed for the purchase or sale to Inimedlntu or future delivery In ull the loud Ing markets. H'jJrr. l'orrfi tnnlt'nti TO St. LouU. . . . . . . . U. K. Francis i Un OMAHA 'and 11 ? DIRECTORY. BILLIARDS. BOXES. The Brunswick-Balko John L. Wilkio , Oo.iemior Oo. RIHUril mrrchindl'p , OmahApnporbox fAdorf , Sixloon flxturoj. 1317-1310 IMiixl.ii. 407. 409 S. lOtti itteot , Omaha. Ordcrj promptlr nlloJ. BOOK BINDBR3 fc STATIONER3. Omaha Ropublicau Printing Oo. , LAW brlofi , bank suppltai , fttnl crer/thlng la tha ' ptrntlni lino. 10th nnj Douiil n Mroeti. Ackormann Broi. & ReintS'.1 , Prlnttrm blnJori , cletrotTpeM , blank book tnanu- fncturpri , lll81Ion r.l ( tri'ot , Omihv BOOTS AND SI-IO33. Charles A. Ooo & Oo , , KirkcndalltJono3&Oo , Manufacturcri And Job- \VIioloilo bcrs , tenH for Iloilon Iti'b- ' bcrHhueCo. , WI , 1IUI , 110911owanl trool. nnl HIM llarnor St. William" , Van Aer- W , V. Morse & Co. , nam 4 ; Ilarto , Fhnn Knctorr , Corner llth nml OouitU * nt . , Onii- IlIJHnrncr itroct , Im. Merchants Invlloj Omaha , Neb. tacnllantl vxamlns. BUTOHBR31 SUPPLIES. Louis Hellor , rinlchcrs' nnd 1'nckcrs' Toob ,1 fiiipplldi. ilcof , linir A thuup cailnii. lllU-lU3.ackion ! St. OABRIAQES , BUQQIE3 , ETC. Dolumbua Bngpy Oo , , W , T. Seaman , Cnrrlngcs , carti tulkloi , Lnritost Variety etc. Q. T ) . Kilirardi , Maniucr. WAUO.N3 AND EK1-31J youth 10th. CAURIAflKS CARPETS. | CLOTHING. Omaha Oarpot Oo. , Oilmoro & Buhl Carpets , ol ! cloths , rant- ManufncturoraiVholo - tlnuB , curtnln nooila.oto. et\\o \ Clothlori , till DouKl.ii ttroot. CIGARS. West 4 ; Pritsohar , Doan , Armstrong & llanufacturcrs OnoclKara Oo. , jobbers of lent tobaccos. IVt N. Idth Stroat. 1011 Karnnm atrcot. C3AL , COKE , ETC. Omaha Ooal , Ooko and Ooutant & Squires , Limo Oo. Hard nd soft coal ihlp- Ilnnl nnil softooM. PCM , B. B. Cor , 19th nnd Donz * 1803 Farniun root , lai BtrocU. Omnha CORNIOH. Eagle Ooruico Worksi F. 'fineraping Manufacturer otnnl an. ( alvnntiod Iron cornices , Ircdlron Cornice. Dormer windows , dooi Window caps , metnlle'kr * cnp , flnlnls , etc. Tin lights oto. llio and 1112 Iron nn < 1 nlnto rnofcr. UodgoBt. 811 Knrniin St. DRY GOODS. M. E. Smith & OD , , Kilpatriok-Zooh Dry Drj Booda , fiirnlshlaz Goods Oa. , coodn , notions. Dry Koodn , notions , KonU' ( urnUhliuvoods. Cor. tlth and Howard sti. Corner llth and Hnrner ELBOTRIOAIj StTPPLIES. Wolf Electrical Oo. Illustrated Cutalogu * froo. 1CU Caplto Avenuo. FARM MACHINERY , BTO. Parlin , Oreudorff & T. G. North\Yall , Martin Oo. , General western nicant Corner Jones nnd 9th ata. Skandla IMow Co , Omuhn , Neb. 1349-1311 Sherman nvo. FLOUR. FUR , WOOL , HIDES , Quo. Oborno & 0) . , J , 8. Smith 4i 0) ) , H ) B. IJth street , ' 403-1111 I o T aiT3rUiii ) Omih.v Omshi. IRON WORKS. Paitou & Viorllng Omaha 8 < ifo & froa i Iron Worki Works , Wrousht unit cn < t Iron f Mnnufrs flro ami barilla * bulMIni ; work , cmlnov work , Ronornl proof afoi , TiuiHi , ) l ) work , Iron ihutterl & nnd r , nififtilng biickMnllh work. 0. P. fire MC p . ( I. An * llj nndnthit. drvcn.liiliAJackioniU Acme Iron and Wire & Drake , Work ? , MTU ttitmlnr fluei , fir * Iron , wlro ntiilbrA'i if'k . box bolters , tunki , el MJH. ICth stroot. \V. llarhl , Proprietor. Plorrt nnil 19th nlr et - Eccs Printing Oo. l.UliotrnpliInu , nnil Illnnkllooki. llthin.l Inw ( r.l9ll. LIQUORS. Her & Oo. , William D.xnt , I.lquor Merchant ! . Wines , Liquors anil Cl IIli llnrner struat. ean. Slnnnfnctur'ri KennoJr' Knit India llltton. 1)13 Karnnm St. , Omaht E , R. Grotto , Frauk Dallono & Oo , , Importer nnil Jobbar of Liquors nnil OonulnoK' * \VlniM ami I.liuori Vth nnd U'avonnorth tits. Tiulfk Clear * . I'Mco lists on application 1MJ Douglai Street. L. Kirscbt i Oo , . A , Friok & Oo. Wholcsala UijuorDealora Wbolosalo I.lquorDcaleri 407 and 40JB. 10th 3U fO.P093 | 10th St. LUMBER. G. W. Douglft33 & Oo. John A. Wnkofield , Imported , ArnerteanPor | Hardwood Lumber , land Cement , M llwi ukj llydruullo Cement ai UIO Northl 6th 8tret. ljulner Whlto Lima. Oharlos R."L30 , \ 7yattBullard Lumber < Ilnrilwoml lumber , wool carpets nnil purquot bor Oo. . Wth nmllinrJ Streets , Dili nnd Douglas. 0. A. Stouohill , L Oborfolder & Oo. , Mllllncrjr , Xollnni Importern nnd Jobbers ll n Cloilcs , ICto Mllllncrr. ' . ' lltt il''IS South ] 118-118 S. 18th 81 , Omnhix ftrrct. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS , ETO MaxMoyer & Bro. Oo. A , Hoapo , Jr. , tl't'e Jowolen , dealeri In I'lanos , Oreans , A rHits' musical Instruments , etc. , Materlnli , Utc. , Farnnnj and Kith , IMS Donglii Etroat OILS. Oonsolidatod Tank Line Oo. Kenned and luhrlcittn oil , axle ifrenao , eto. A. II. llshoi | , Slnnsgor. OYSTERS. A. Booth Packing Oo , , Piatt & Oo. , "Tlucr brand , " fresh 07 OjBtcrs , flsh and canned tors , . goods. Omnhnlimnch , 1506 Lonrennorth. 816 and 817 Howard. a PAPER. | -PLATINQ. . Carpenter Paper Oo. , Western Plating Fid Cnrrr a full stock of ( lolil. sllror and nloktl plntlnt on all niowll , , and printing , wrapping liiljlcwnre , oto.rcplalod , writing pnpor , card pa I'ullshln bran A oluru per , olc. dollor\TOrk. llll PRODUCE , COMMISSION. Porter Bros. Oj. , Hobart Pnrvis , 1217 Howard street California , Florida and troplrnl fruits. Write for prides on buU 801.811 .tones struct tcr , cans , poultry uud 0. W. Uutta , - Manager. spoclaUles. teas , nplcai , etc. 417-113 S. tlth St. 1214 Ilnrney ttroot RUBBER GOODS. BTO. Omaha Eubbor Oo. , Manufacturing and Jot > < bursiillkludirubbor Hood ) . 1003 F.irn tin itroot. I SBQD3. A , L , Deane & Oo , , Emerson SooJ OD , , General agents for Hall's Bo9d urowon , do dor In Hafoi. pirdan , iimss , vralnaaii 821 and a.U Houtu 10th St. , tree nee li , Omaha. Id-421 South 19th. SASH , DOOK3 , BLINDS , BTO. M. A. Dishrow & Co. , Bohn Sash & Door Oo. Manufacturers of cash , Manufacturers of dnori , blinds nnd Inzi , blinds , doori. Mouldings , liranoh of ota. fice , 12th and UarJ stt. 10th nnd Clark straott. SYBUPB. I STOVES. Parroll & Oompiuy , DuBy-Trowbridga Wholesale imnf.ictiirori Stova Minufao'g Oa. , syrups , molanioi and vlno.Turi , Maiufatur'K stores nnl stove plpi 517-210 BoutliSth street. IJ1V12I6 I .iTonw TEA , OOFPBB , SPIOBS , OIGAB3. Consolidated Oofieo Oomp&ny , 14U nnd 1418 Turns/ Omarnt , Nob. STB AM ANDWATE U. S. Wiud Engine & A , L , Strang & Sons , Furno Oo , , llallldur wln'lmllli 913 10UM031 Knrnum and l' Jonuist. O. IT. HUSH , uctlnu ninnnuur , Omaha , Neb. Orane Oompany , llnso lioltlnif , packtuj , tteitm IIIIMHM , plumbing KCods. 922-21 rarnam street. TOYS. TYPE. H. Hardy & Oo. , The Omaha Typj Toys , dolls , albumsfancy Foundry , KOodshouaefurnUhlnK Printers' 8uiiillos. | Now and niuwnd-hial ' Koods , clillilren'a car imclilnerj. riages. 1.11'J I'arnamiu 1113 llonitrd street SOUTH OMAHA. UNION STOCK YARDS CO. , LIMITED. LIVE SPOOK COMMISSION.