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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1899)
'CONDITION OF OMAHA TRADE Weather Too Cool for Best Interests of the Rotaileri. JOBBERS START THEIR GOODS TO MOVING I'ronpcctN of a SOIIBOII if 1'ro prrltj' CniiiMry 'Meri-linnti til Jluy Krilj I'rl Arc HiililliiK t'P Well. Htiftlncss In central Is In a very satisfac tory condition. Un pleasant days the local rotnll BtotY * have bWJi thronged with shop pers who h.avo b-ouKht freely of all spring ami ca.rly summer merchandise. The week Just olostd was about the best so far this mouth. Howov.r , , the weather Is Stl'.l too cool for the best tnturesta of the dealers In warm weather goods and ovoryotio Is hop- Inu lor the ayccdy nrrlvnl ot 'hot weather , whleh would undoubtedly cr-'nto d much lir-tter demand. With the Jobbers every thing appeals to bo moving along In an en- tlrriy satisfactory manner. Wholesale grocers report trade during the last w , < ; k H being most watlsfaetory. Thorn Is a good healthy demand for prac tically all lines of goods and dealers nro looking for a good , steady trade to continue unbroken ; The Htrongth of th ? general market IB also it good Indication that th * trade outlook Is very favorable and cotuv- riucntly local Jobbers express themselvi-s HP being well pleased with prevailing con ditions. Reilned sugar Is In tlf , same position It win a week ago , but raws uro 1-lCc higher. In view of the fact that the period of heavy consumption Is close at hand. It H thought thajt reilned sugar imtfl tnko an upward Jump In the near future. On account ot the backward spring a short b-Try season Is predicted , which mean. ' that there- will be an enormous demand for BUgar during that time which may lead to a shortage. In that lovent the price would not be the Important factor. The only changv In fari naceous goods since last report Is that ot taploea and fago , which are being quoted u little higher on account of Bhiirt supply. October Ohees-e i mid to be well cle-ined un and the IKW full eivnm Kood- * , which are being offered on the market are held at fancy prices. A drop In the market Is not looked for within two or three weeks , when Hnw cniM3 cluese will bu offered. Canned goods of every description nro just as llrm as ever und an advance In c'.tiiion | standard corn Ife announced. The consuming demand Is still very heavy , even though prlce.q are all the way from 5 Ho 20 per cent higher than they were a year ago. The dried fruit situation Is about the Fame ns It wns a week ago , with the exception of r > run'cc , which are much llrmer In tone. Holdurs on the coaflt are asking from l c to % o more than they did a week ago , but so fur no advance has born made on this market. The upward trend of prices Hi-ems to liavn but little fiffect on the amount ot dried fruits consumed , as Is Khown by the heavy shipments being made at the present -tlmo. This Is larue-ly dun to tbo fact that the fruit crop -n ! t year as a. general thing was "mail and consequently a smaller umount thnn usual was put up by the con- Biimers. Tills naturally had a tendency to Increase the demand for dried fruits at a time when tlu" supply was short. Prices con ; nuently are much higher than they were a. year ago. It l claimed that the general - oral market will average , over 60 per cent higher. The greatest advance. Is In raisins , which nro 100 I T cent hlg-her , and the least Is in the ca.o of raspberries , which arc lower , being qulto plentiful. Ilnriltrnrc Vnlues Slroiincr. Hardwaremen. . ns usual , are talking higher prices. The principal advance la that of nails and barbed wlr ? , which arc Jielng quoted irblgbcr than they were a week ago. An advance , .howe-ver. ot 2i pet cent Is announced on spelter , which affects galvanized Iron and all lines in which it IP used. These are the more important changes , but the whole market Is In a very Ktrong pa-ltion , "with indications favorable for still higher rather than for lower prices , Locally trade conditions are not materially different from what they were a week ngo , ThtTO Is no great rush for gjoek on the parl of retailers , but at the same" tlmo thre Is- a good stuadv trade which , Jobbers say , It more satisfactory thnn to have the businw- : como In spurts and starts. The general Im- 5 > resslon soiins to fee that there is not fiolnj to ibo any great rush this year , for country merchants are pretty well supplied and wil ! only buy as they need moro good. * , whleli will keep a. steady stream of orders comlnj the rest of the season. Dry < ; DIIIM Kulrly Active. There is nothing new to report regarding the dry goods trade. Local jobber * arc hav ing a nice run o > f bilslnJRS. but It la doubtles ; true that a little warmer nnd moro settler weather would holi > matter. . * out consider ably. There Is , however , a good active mark - k ° t and jobbers say the amount of business transacted so far this season compares very favorably with previous years. Traveling men are vnry enthusiastic regarding thi outlook 1i 10 country and prophesy ai enormou.w . .1 trade , provid d crops do noi fall. There nro no now features to the mar ket worthy of mention , as there Is the same Btrong feeling all alonir th" line wh'eh has been characteristic of the situation through out the season. Hoot and shoo men report a very fall run of business during the lust week ani say that trade is as good as they rearonabl.v could expect. Traveling men are on tin road with fall goods and are meeting wlti good success for HO early In the season Retailers se-'m to be confident rogardlnf their future trade and consequently are neBO BO cautious as heretofore. Little or nothing is being done 'by rubbei good. . in-sn at the present time , as traveling men are still waiting for price * . Vi-lliMV rimIlluber. . The demand for lumber at this point i > fitlll rather light , owing to the fact tha farmers are too bitty 'with ' their spring worl t to glvo their attention to building. Retailers ors out through th country are. hoavllj stocked with Unit little chance of their be Ing able to unload much of It for some tlmi to como. Th.it being the case Jobbers , o course , expect trnd' to bo pretty quiet fm the next month or more , when there ttmj bo quite Jin Improvement , providing crop ! an1 In good shape. The f.iillng elf in tin demand , however , has not ( prevented tin yellow pine pe.iple from making the ad vance previoti-ly , announced and every Indi cation HI cms to point to a malntonance o present iprlcc-s Local Jobb'rii have also ad vanced 'their UsH. so thnt lumber loaded on of Omaha coils the same as when bough direct from the manufacturers. The hide market is peiluips a trill stronger than lai't week , -but quotations an gradually Increasing. l-'riiK mill Produce. Trade with commission men was a llttV ibctter lam we k. as 'fresh ' fruits and vege tables are beginning to arrive In large quantities. Tln > prices on most lines , however over , are , tlll lee high to make them s ! readily , but -v big drop Is mire to take plan noon. The sup-ply i > f strawberries was mor I'deral last week and Hold , it fj.fiOTjtf.OO pe oiaU und plntH brought K.OO.The latt.-- part of the week some MlK lH > d | > pl berrle : arrived and were In good condition. Arkau ran berries are expected on thf market b ; ( May 1 and , as the crop l-i exceedingly large the prlco ought to be low. Pieplant Is coming In qtiltn freely and Fell rapidly at Jl.MTlI.SO Tier .10 to 33-lb. box am thn fiO-lb. bo.ses 'bring ' 11.73. Asparagus i also In good demand and Is worth Mil IS- String .beans are lirglnnlng to come , 'th' ' on'-thlrd bushel boxes selling at fl.iKXrM.2. Radlsinv , onions , lttuce. etc. , are all 4i good supply and sell rapidly at quotation given below. The egg market , under the Inllucnce o llcht receipt * and < i good utroug demand advanced to 12"-c. Poultry Is also very tlrm as retii'iotH are rather light and the domain good. Huttor. on the other hand , is rathe we.ik , owing to 1h declln ? in eastern mar huts. Kresh water Huh an- still very i-cnrce , bu quotation.- remain about the f.imc The1 art ) still in good demand , although the hlsi price naturally cuts otf consumption to om extent. _ llnHlinorc Miirliet. I1ALTIMOKK. April 22.-KLOUR-Un changed : recolpts. 331 bbls. ; exports , 25 bid * . ; sales. 700 bbl . WHKAT Hull and easy. Spot nnd montl TTKdiTWo ; MwXi " 'i , l77V ; steamer. No red.72J > ; O72'.iie : receipts. IG.'Ofi bu. ; exporti lOi.OtX ) bu. : southern , bv lample , 71i7S' | i southern , on grade. 73f7Se. | CORN -Lower. Kpot. 40filOUc ; montl 39 * Q'.19i < . ( > ; Mny. SSUiiSSHc ; January. : iN'ai eteamrr"mixed. . 3S { | SS'/hc : receipt * , 2.W.MO bu exports , iio.iw bu. ; southern whlti4Ji southern yellnw , 42c. OAT8--l-'lrni- . 2 white. 3ori35VC : No. mixed. 32'sr < i33c ; recHpts , S.Siii bu. ; export ! none. l.lveriionl ( J nil u nnd l'ri 'li < liiii . MVUHJ'OOI * April :2.-\VHHAT-Spf llrm : No. 1 ml northern. Difulh. iv 44 > l 'No. ' 2 red western , winter , * k V4d : No Oillfornl.i. ) ' - stock ; futures hteady ; Ma ; f * 7iid : Jlrs' . T > 8 ' .id. CORN Snoi bteady ; Amerloan mlxei new. ? * md ; Ainvrlean mlxnl. old , 3 * fl-ii futurv . April , nomlnnl : May , qulft SF I'-l- July , lllll i' at SH J - t. I.-HI'I ' fun j \\lni r tlrm : i 7n 15 vdul ixlra Indl prinu > me - , Pork dul uhort cu 14 tn I" , ii.Him -it ? . M. H n " > n. 1it > d MM , . ! io : in \ \ ) * , nrm HI ' ! * , short rtlis , is to 20 Hm. , ttrm at .11 , lun * ' * ir middle ? , llzht. 30 to Xhf. \ . . nrm at 23 M ; nhopt clf-ur backi , 16 lo IS Ihn. utron ? at 2 M ; cl ar brllK * . 14 to 16 Ibs. firm at 30s fid. Shoulders. f > ipiar < > . 12 to II Ib * . , llrm HI 2.V. . Ixird , prime we tprn. In tlercw , Ft wuly nt 27 8d ; American refined , 2S Ibs. , Hteurlv at 2S * . HOI'S At 1/ondon ( Paelflo coast ) , llrm at IM 1os C4 ins. PKAS-Cnnadlnn , 5 "d. l-lneat United Slate. , S4s ; good , . . I'M HKSE Klrm : American tlnest white nd colored , 6Ss fid , TALUJW-I'rlnv city , stendy nt 22 6.1 ; AiiMtrallan , In lx > tnlou , dull at 2,1 * SHI , OlUS-Cotttmseed oil , dull ; rellnwl , Mny nnd Augu. t , e sy nt Ifi M ; turprtntlna Bpirlt. ' , iirm at 31s 3d. Rosin , common , steady nt 19 ; petroleum , rellneil , 6d ; linseed oil , l a Od. _ _ OMAHA mjvniiAi , MAiucnr. Condition of Trade nnd ( Innditlnn * on Stuplc nnd I'lUlcy I'rnilnee , EOOS Receipts light ; demand good ; market firm nt I"1 * ? , UITTTI5U Common to fair , Ifrfflle ; choice , 12)illc ) ; separator , IS'fill'c ' ' ; gathered cr am- 1 POULTllY Hens , live , 8'A 9c ; dressed , lOc ; old and staggy roosturs. llva , 4M7c ; dressed , Gp'c ; ducks and KCCSC , live , 'MTf Sc ; drts ed , lOr ; turkeys , live , 0310c ; dressed , , lightweight , 12i013c ! ; heavyweight , llf(12c. PIUlCoNS-I.lve , per dozen , 75fitt > 0. VHALH-Choice , P- OYSTBUS-Uulk Standard , per gal. . J1.10 ; mediums , per can , 15e ; Slnndurd. ixr : can , 20c ; ICxtra Select , per can , 26e ; New York Countfi. per tan , SOc. PR1-BH WATKR KISH-CatllMi. per lb. , 12e ; buffalo , per .b. , dressed , 7e ; white fish , lie ; lake trout , lie ; yellow pike. He ; silver herring , 5c ; perch. 4c ; bullheads , dressed , l&e : black bass , Ibe. HHA KI. SI 1 Flounders , Sc ; haddock. 3o ; Columbia river sa'.mon , IBe ; halibut , Ilo ; blue llsh , lOcj Spanish mackerel , lOc ; red snapper , loc ; extra largo mackerel , each , 30c ; roe shad , each , tOc. FRUITS. STRAWnKRRHCS-Pcr crate , Jfl.BOgG.OO ; pints , $3. ( A ) . APl'LHH lien Davis , per bbl. , J5.00 ; On- Itoin , $1.75 ; New York Baldwins. Greenings and others , choice , per bbl. , $3.50 ; western boxed. J2.00. CRANUKRRIKS-Jerseys. per bbl. , $7.50. VKOliTAHLKR. STRING UKANb-Onc-thlrd bu. . Jl.ttW ) 1.23. 1.23.PIKPLANTPcr SO to Sj-lb. box , J1.33S .50 ; per 50-lb. box , $ l.'i5. H HUTS- Per Ubl. , J1.30. PARSNIPS- bbl. , fi.75. HAIJISIIKS Per bu. box , 11.2501.50. TOMATOKS None in market. SPINACH 1'er basket. $1. LKTTUCK Homo crown , per dozen bundles , 4051 13c. ASPARAUUS-Pcr lb. , ICgiSc. ONIONS Home grown , per no : , bunches , according to size , 135j2jc. WATl-JUCRKSS ljt. l . cases. $1.(0. CAHDAGH-Crated , per lb. , 3.c. ! ( CAl'LlFLOWlilt-per er.ite , J2.50. ONIONS Per Int. , D0ci$1.00. ( 1110ANS Hand-picked , navy , per bu. , $1.B ( Q.1.GU. POTATOES Choice Iowa , sacked , 70c ; loorer stock , COc ; Mimu-sota Uurbanks , S ! jOOc ; Colorado. $1.00 ; early Ohio seed po- allies , $1.001/1.10. SWI-IIiT POTATOKS Per bbl. . seed. $2. TROPICAL FRUITS. UOMONS California , fancy , $3.BOTI3.75 jholce. j.25(83.50 ; ! ( ; Messina , fancy , $3.751/4.00 ORANGUS Navels , fancy , $3.7J'u4.00 choice , J3.7o ; seedlings , J2.7J ; iled. sweets 3.00. HANANAS Choice , crated , large stock , > - ! bunch , $2.00&2.23 ; medium sized bunches 1.75fi2.00. DATKS llallowee. CO to 70-lb. boxes. Go Sulr. Cc ; Fard , U-lb. boxes. lOc. MISCliLLANEOUS. NUTS Almonds , nor lb. , 17c : Brazils , pel b. . OlilOo ; Krgllsh walnuts , per In. . ? anc : sott shell. 12M(13c ; standards , lOIJllo ; fll berti. per lb. , lie ; pecans , po'.Ished. 8W10o cociianuts , per 100. $4 ; peanuts , taw , S'/aOGc oasted. 6V-i(7c. ( CIDKR Per half bbl. . $3. HAl'lCRKP.AtTT Per half bbl. , $2.0052.25 HONKY Cholco white. 121 130. MAPL1Q SYRUP Five-gal , cans , each 2.50 ; gal. cans , pure per aoz. , $12 ; half-gal cans. $0.25 ; quart cans , $3.50. MAPLE SUGAR Choice , in boxes , 9c. HIDES , TALLOW , ETC. HIDES No. 1 green hides , 7c ; No. green hides. Gc ; No. 1 salted hides. bHc ; No taltert hides. 7Uc ; No. 1 veal calf , ij to 1 Ibs. , lOc ; No. 2 veal calf. 12 to 13 Ibs. . So. TALLOW , GREASE , ETC. Tallow , No. 1 -c ; tallow. No. 2. 3c ; rough tallow , l'/4c whlto grease. 2'iti3o ' ( ; yellow and browi re-ose , Ittii-l&c. FURS MlnH , iOff75c ; bear' ( black o Luowr. ) . $5.i" " > ri20.0Q ; otter. $1.50 8.00 ; beaver $ l.OCKi.uu ( ( ; skunk , lofT'oc ; muskrat , SCilOe raccoon , IjfiCiOc ; red fox , 25cffi$1.25 : gray fox 2 u50e ; wolf ( timber ) , 2Jc'ii$2.50 ' ; well ( prairie ) , coyote , lOflSOc : wildcat , 1023c badger. fi'iMO ; silver fox , $30.00fi 73.00. SHEEP PELTS Green salted , * ach , 15i . ' 5c : green salted shearings ( .short woulc * early skins ) , each , 15c ; dry shearings ( shor wooled early fkins ) . No. 1. each , 5c ; dr ; flint , Kansas and Nebraska butcher woo pelts , per lb. , actunl weight , 4'n3o ; dry Hint Kansas and Nebraska murrain wool pelts per lb. , actual weight , 34c ; dry flint , Colorado rado butcher wool pelts , per lb. , actua weight , Ifi5c ; dry flint , Colorado murrali wool pelts , per lb. , actual wolirht. jglc. XHW YOHIC OMMillAI. ( luolnUniiH for ( be lnj- oil Goiiern Coiiiiiiiidllli-N. NEW YOTIK. April 22. FLOUR Re ceipts , 17,14o bbls. ; exports , 411 bbls ; dul and lower to sell ; winter patents , $3.73tT4.20 winter straights , $3.GOft3.73 ; wii . "r extr.it $2.WIiH.OO ) ; 'Minnesota patents , $3.00'jr.23 ! Mlniuvsotii bakers. $3.00Jj , ! .20. Rye , dull good to fair. $3.00If3.13 ; choice to fancy , $3.2 ( i/3.40. / CORiN-MICAL-Qulet ; yellow western , S31 Sllc ; city. KGfi7c. / . RYE Klrm ; No. 2 western , M' c , f. o. b , alloat. I1ARLEY MALT Dull ; western , CS'ffCSc. WHEAT Rcc Ipts , 34,223 bu. ; exports 175.UIS bu. Spot easy : No. 2 red , S2"e , f. c b. , allnat ; Ts'o. 1 northern , Now Tork. Sfi c f. o. b. , alloat. Options opened steady o : bctur cable news than expected , but subae queiitly weakened under predictions of gen eral rains. Closed weak at 'Afi'le. ' decline May opened 77Ttf(7iC. ) . closed 77T c ; July 7ialfi7S ( 1-llic ; closed ii-lje ; Septmber , 7RTW 77c. closed 70'iiC ; Dect-mbur , 7SV107.S ; > i < cloned 7h'ic. CORN Receipts , 30.175 bu. ; exports , 40 bu Spot easy ; No. 2 , I3'MI37te , f. o. b. , afloat new and old. Options opened easy and sol off with wheat and under May liquidator latter option closing 'i-e nit lower and Jut unchanged. May opened XV i lOc , clase SliH'1 ; July. Klifi31iiclosed | : S9 4e. OATS Receipts. lw,2K : ( ) bu. ; exports. fifl.lS bu. cjpol dull ; No. 2. ! , ! ' ; No. 3. : .2c ; No. white , ; tV ; track , white , S'iiaOc ; Nil. 2 whlti 3lic ; track , mixed , western. 325i3lc : tracli white , 33l39c. | Optlnns dull ; shipping , 445 Me ; good to choice , ( ; 5ij7c. ( iKil'.iI'ommon to choice , 1S90 crop , S'i 7e : 1V.I7 crop , I14fl3c ; 1K ! > S crop. lGf17c | ; Pa elite co.ist , IbM crop , i/7c ( | ; 1S97 crop , lli ( JSc : lv' ' cion , 174b'c. HI DBS Steady ; Gnlvrston , 10 to 2fl Ibs liiV'ii.e ' : 'leN'idry. . 21 to 30 Ibs. , 121T13i. . ' C-ilifiirnla 21 to 2.1 lb.IKfflSU.c. . LEATIIKR Steady ; hemlock , Iluenc Ayres , light to heavy weights , sic. WOOL Steady ; fleece , 17fl''lc ; Texas , 115 He. i-lloVISIONS Heef , ptfudy ; family , $9.f flll.OO ; extra mess , $9.00 ; beef hams , $19 W l'j.50 , p.icket. * 9.30fllO.Oij ; city , extra Indl me.s > . $11 no'if 13.50. Cut meats , steady pickled belll-s , $3.m > 05.73 ; pickled Ahoulilurt $1.5i ( ; pickled hams. 7'slitMiC. Lard , easy western steamiMl , $ ! ) . ! > 21 ; rellned dull ; con tlnenl , $5.75 ; South American , $ U.2. > : con : pound , 4 ic. Pork , quiet ; mess. $ S.75f'J.5 ( clear , $10.2ofl0.73 ( ; family. $10.5mj'11.00. IUJTTBU Dull and weak ; western cream cry. 15filSc ; western factory. 1311 U'ie ' ; 1ml tation creamery. 1 If/lfi' / ' . : state dairy , 111 13c ; state creamery , ISIdSc. I'll HUSK Receipts. MS pkgs.i old. qillel largo white , 12il2'4c ( ! ; small white. 12liftl3c largo colored , 12(12ttsmall ( ; calored , 12i < 13e ; new. slow : large , lOc ; mnall. lOfjlO'ae. EC1GS Rt-ctlpti , 7,110 pk s. : tinner ; wesi ern , l.lVi'ltc ; soiilhern , 13iiKmc . TALI.uU' Weak ; city , 4' ' ? ( I'.ic ' ; countrj l'i ilVas to quality. OILS Petrolrum , dull ; refined. Ne-i Y--k. * ' ; . ! : > . Phllad Iphla and Haltlmon J'l.W ' ; Phll.idi Iphla and Jl.iltimore , In bull Jl.ln. Rosin , steady ; common to good , tl.3i Turiientine , Kiumlv at K\yii \ 12-Vic. RICE Steady ; domestic , fair to extra , 41 ( & 7c ; Japan , SfaS'ic. MOLABSKS l-lnn : New Orleans , njx ! kettle , good to choice , 33f37e. | co'rro.NHEEn Ollfontluunt very dul prime crude , Kl4e ! ; prime crude , f. o. b inllU ISjildc ; prim * summer yellow , 2G'j ( 27c ; off Hummer yellow , 25"j'i(2iic. ' I'lillnilcliililii I duel'MarUel , PHILADELPHIA. April 22.-Ht'TTER- Hull and weak ; fancy western creamer ; IViilS'-r ; fancy western prints , 21c. I-MG.S Half cent lower : frri-h nearby , ISi fr MI westein. lIMill'sc ' , fresh huuthw-'Hteri 13'ul3'-e ; fresh southern. 13e. ilioIlN Wlii-iit .lliirKt't. MINNEAPOLIS. April 2.-WHEAT-I lur - : Nu I norlhern. April. 7l' > , r ; Ma ; "oVi'o1" ! . July. 71V * . September. VJSic. O trail , . Ni 1 hard , 72W ; No 1 northc-n 71c , No2 northern. CD c. MHiMiiiUce tiralii MnrUel. .MII.U ATKEH. April 22 WHEAT No. unr ii 'n ' 7.i7 ; | , \ ( , 2 northern , 7Ui71iC. ItYIJ L-ittir Nu 1 f-v UARLt.i-tull ) , .Nu : , Wsv , aoiuplc , 3V ICC. COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL Short Selling on Prospects of Rtiin Make ; Wheat Decline. MAY AND JULY OPTIONS SHOW LOSSES All llrnnclirn of Hie Market Sjmpulliy HIM ! Corn , Out * anil 1'rovlNliin * Arc ; All IjIMVFft CHICAGO. April 22-T.lquIdaUon ant short selling today on prospects of rait caused a decline In wh.-at. At the close Maj and July both showed a loss of Ittc. Con declined ? io and outs Ufi'Hc. 1'ork lost ft and lard and ribs 2'if5c | e-nch. \V'h at opened steady on bettor Llvorpoo cables than cxpccUd. There was a lack o ; outside trading , however , and prices sool twised off , thu weakness becoming qulto pro nounced on predictions of general rain , where badly needed In the south and south west. Liquidation was 'heavy ' and there wai a good deal of short selling. May startei He higher at 73uc and d 'ollned steadily ti i2'/4c at the cJoso. JulV opened at 743ij'ci4lHii and sold off to 731ii/7Jijc ! , the closing price Prlvato crop damage reports were less nu merou * than heretofore. Chicago riciilve * ra cars , of which 7 graded contract. Mln neapolls and Uuluth got 281 cars , against 21 ! for the same day a year ago. World's ship ments to Europe for the week were e.stl mat"d at 6,000ouO bu. Atlantic port clear ancos. in wheat and Hour equalled 512,000 bu Corn decllne-d under moderate liquidation Increased country offerings and heavy re ceipts. There was a. fair shipping demand Receipts , 240 can-i. May started a sh.uli lower at 3l ic , sold sparingly at 3c ! , thu declined to 3lc at the close. Sympathy with other grains and free rea llzing by longs cans'd a decline in oats There wns n good cash demand from I hi east. Ri ceipts , 173 cars. There was a KOOI cash demand. May opened a shade hlghe at 2B4iand declined to iiPsO at the do. . \ Free dellvrles of hogs and the weakn-si In grains dt pressed provisions. May port opened 2l ie lower < it $ ! UG. rose to $ .20 , thei rac'ted to $ ! > .12'4 , sellers , nt the close. Th range Jn lard and rib- was small. Estimated rec Ipta for Monday : Wheat 72 ears ; corn , 227 cars ; oats , 200 cars , am hogs , 33.000 head. i > i.udliiK fuunes ranged at followr : Arllolen. open L n. OIOM ) . VeBil'y Whest. May . . 7.W31J 73H 72 > < July. . . 74 * . ' " 74 73U-7J Corn. Mar. . . St 54 34' July. . , ar .ID Sept. . . 3SH Oats. May. . , 2flJ < JfiK 28 July. . , 'JIM Bopt. . , ! ! ! W B24 ! 22U Pom. May. . . 913 oao oni July . . Ill2V : oin : ons Sept . .10 9 45 04S sou Lard. May . . 5 27 K July. . S4I ) 585 BH7V Sept. . , 5 no 5 45 B47H 6521 nibs. May. . . 477 477H , 4 72H 476 477"- " July. . , 400 487H , 4 na Sept. . , 6U.i COO 500 6 05 No. 2. Cash quotations wore as follows : KlAJliit Steady ; winter patents , $3.U ( > i 3.70 : straights. $3.30 3.40 ; clears. .10T3.2l | ) spring specials , $4.25 ; patents , $3.30tc3.7a straights , $2.80fi3.10 ; bakers , $2.2072.50. WHHAT No. 2 spring , 72T < 72e ; No. spring. GSQGSHc ; No. 2 red. 7&1,2ff77'/4c. HA RLE Y No. 2. 4Vffl7c. ( SKIDDS No. 1 llaxsecd , $1.17 ; northwesl $1.21 ; prime tim'othy ' seed , $2.32V4p-.35. PHOVISIONS-Mwis pork. p-T bbl. , $9.104 9.15. 1-ard , per 100 Ibs. , $5.22 4f3.25 > 4. Shor ribs sides ( loose ) , t4.50fr > l.90. Dry salte shoulders ( boxed ) , $4.50fc I.G2'short ; clca side. ' ) ( boxe < l ) . $3.005(0.10. WHISKV Distillers' finished goods , pe cal. . $1.2rt. SUGARS Cut loaf , $5.D6 ; granulated , 53.41 j-'ollowins are the recelptH and shipment today : Articles. Receipts. Ship'ts Flour , bbls 9,001 10,0 ( Wheat , bu 77,000 Corn , bu 15S.OOH L".I2 0 ( Oats , 'bu ' 179.00 * 172X ( Rye , bu 24,000 4i > Barley , bu 23,000 12c < On the Produce exchange today the bin ter market was quiet nnd easy ; cramei leu , 13ffl7c ; dairies , lli15c. ( ICggs , steady fresh , ht ; 1240. Cheeswi weak ; cream : H'.4fil2Vic. Dressed poultry , moderate dc maud ; turkeys , lliI21/.o ( ; ducks , atflOc chickens , 9Vse. svr.s r STOCKS Axn noxn ; CliuiiKCM Arc Only Trivial , lint 111 ( b Way of InipriM eiiienl. NEW YORK , April 22. The market toda was almost wholly professional and the ne changes were trivial , although in the wa of improvement. Tlio specialties tnonopc llzed attention except for activity In sum of the Internationals. In the early tradln an expected favorable bank statement wa discounted , nnd on Its appearance gener : realizing followed , the apptunoce of a su ] ply of wtoek from large holders giving ei courngement to the bears to put out shoi lines , and the market closed with n raid I progress. The bank statemept showed largo Increase in loans and deposits and consequent heavy gaJn In surplus reservi London sold freely of Louisville & Soutl orn preferred and Denver & Rio Grandi but those stocks were well taken and a closed at good advance * . Norfolk & Wesi ern uhares were the only other particular ! strong railways. Sugar was strong throng-l out and Rallied 2 i. Brooklyn Trail- moved IrreiKUlnrly , fllehtly above yentui ( lay's figures. Among other specialties Coi ilnental Tobacco was pressed for sale cnil on the Increased capitalization , but nilllr on supporting orders and closed with a gai of 2 polntB. Tonfieirvoe foul and Iron wn wenk , Undue a point. New Jersey Ccntn waf helped by the announcement that eei lain high rate bond.i uould be refunded b the Issuance of stock to be subscribed f < by present stockholders. The market clo.-c weak. The level of prices for the week was nc much change , ! , declines only slightly o ceedlng In number the advances. Tindea Ing-n were of n highly professional clmi acter , thu public being rather indisposed t lot go Its present hulillng. or to take on m. lines , nnd prices of Individual stocks as rule rose or fell only at the will of man-ipi lators. The trade rejiorts for the wee Showed no marked abatement of prosperlt in vnrloim lines of industrial activity. Tli Imports for March were the largest I nearly two years. Nevertheless thu exec- of exports reached nearly $ : ! 3i'nMnjo. ( large ! duo to a gain In manufactured products , n the exports of eeronlK. cattle and raw in : terlal full oft about $18.nr < tooo. sterling- ) chnngo was strong , with an Insulliclency c , commercial bills. It win , thought tin preparations for the payment of the Spat l li Indemnity figured in flu- exchange nun ket. Money on call showed a variable tet dency , alternately easy and llrm. with eit : generally prevailing. Loanable funds wei Increased by receipt * of money from Hall moro nnd Philadelphia. The bank elearlnti of the United States , reflecting the con paratlvo apathy in speculation , decreasi' for the week over $ ) l,000ooo. but were nil greatly In excess of those ! ot last year. Tl : grain market's strength , supposedly rellec Ing an expectation of a hhrlnkage In tl cereal yield , wan watched narrowly for 11 effect on the grangers. Thin gioup of tUocli moved within compressed llmlls , will Ilurlinglon advanced about 2 points on tl iiihurrlpllnn privilege extended to stocl holders. The professional elemenl showed frequent disposition to bo bearish , will real lioldeM of stock generally i-lun tenaciously to their favorite- , but the llqu dallon of .speculative bidders wan not lacl Ing. The dullness of the week seemed coi duclvc to an Increase In the short lull rest which acted UH a support tn values on cm cessions. Krequently , afler a long per t of Inactivity , business xuddenly Increase an though It had been prearranged. Tl moro notable chuimes In pi Ices for tinwi i were : Declines : Third Avenue , fl'.i ' ; llnul lyn Traiinlt , 4 ; Manhattan , 3T ; People < Sai , 3 * ; New York Central , 2 , and Uucki wanna and NorthweHtern each. The a' ' vancpH Include : New York Air Brake , 1 Colorado Puol , lO i ; Colorado Fuel prefern and New Haven. 7 each ; Anaconda Mlnln , S ; National Steel , 4 ; New Jersey Cuntrn Delaware \ HudFon and Louisville , over each , and Southern preferred , 2S . Thi-i was talk at one tune of n recurrence of ill crimination In loans against the industrial but IOSM was heard of this with the caslr of money. There were sales for westei account on several occasions which wei ituken to bo connected with Information c crop prospoctH. Railway earnings thnt ni pc-are < l during the week were general favorable. Considerable favorable comment wi arouatid by the keen Investment Inqulr for bonuH. which Includtil mlddle-clatis i well as prlrriKividen. . The m.irk it Uli played pniiinunced MreiiKth throughou moving Inih i > endtntly of the stock murke I'nlled StaKs-'s. reglut-red. 3s , r < gint rei and new 4s. rtfftateri d. advanced ' - 3 c < mpon. and I'lcl H reglstertd.i4 , an < l eli i couiKin , and m w H , coupon , ' -i In tl } The ConunjxclAi Advwuters Ix > iulc flnanl.V cabl > i.rim KI\S : The lnirk'-9 hi re wire K'ncrully qu | , t and llrm todi > . but AmcrUnin were moro active than re- oMttlv. harilvininvf dlllnetlv. The clu e was n Mha.le over pnrtlty. The chlt fenture was arbitr.iiro buylnp of Louisville & Nash ville. Southern hallway and Norfolk & Western preferred. There was nctlviH oX'al- Ins in topper chares. Anacondas rflnpiwd to 11 1-16 ; Tlntos recovered tn 4t. ; discounts were n shade firmer , but niton ; y was very en. y almost unlflldab'e. There were JCSS- OKI jcold In bars bought by the bank nnd .Cin.ow arrived from Australia. The following nr th < > cla.Mng quotation. for the lending stocks on Iho Now York exchange today : At..il ' n S0i I , l/nuls A S. V. . . ll't ' il < pM > . 61 do pM 70'J l > Mlmorp A Ohio. . 72' * il < > JpM \ "i 81. IjHIls & S , W. . 13S iVinadtan SmitliM-ti. o" do vM W , Oniral IVc-lllc Si's ' f . 1'nnl liS CImt. & Ohio 'i < tn pM 110 nil. & AHotl 188 t. P. ft Om 01 C. IJ. A Q l-i ( to tiM ll > " > O. * 11 111 7H So. r Htlc . . . . . . . . Wi do pTJ I2J < i > . lunwwy 13 till. O. W 15'i Oo | W Ws nvi. 111 & 1 Temui A : P-ACltlc. . . . XU * ilo 1 > W . , 4G < k Union Paclllc 4 ii Oiil. & X. W 161 do pM d. . . "S1 ! IM U. P. O. & O. i' . . ' ii & 'St. ! . . M > ' 4 \VnJiB U . S do pM J SI rto"pU I3V Del. . \ : Hudson . . . .131 % n H i Ivl. U & \V ITS1- * do pfd HI' * I DM. & Illo Q 2tf Ailnms Ex 1W ' " Anvrtann I t 140 Erto ( new ) . Wt UnlirJ Suites . . 53 | do lut pM 37 3 \\iiln Fat-fro . .127 I ri.Vnylvc IM A. Cot. Oil . . 3S i Ut. N\ir. 'pM 193 do fCd I HarHIng Valley . . . . 10 Amrr. ' * Illlnnl * i'4inii.il . . . .ll.'i'i L-iko CrloV. . . . . 17'i do t-M W ili > pM . . . . .113 I.ikiShnrc a l"ms. Ofts . , .MO Ix.nls. ft Nash . Com. f .blc Co Minluitlnll 1 , l&l'ii Iron Met. St. Ity SVi ! < Vi pM na IXHidli. Oiit. 111 Oen. nicclrlc UMi Alum. * i W. H. . . WHile Hnw. Onnin'l CO..1CU ilo pfd . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4 Hmoldyn It. Int'n'l I'atHir Moiillo & ) ' " ! ! 43 M ipfd Mo K. ft T lisi Ui CloJo One . fil'i ' tin prd D9Tj , .14 a N J. I'vntral 1JJ do i > M , . . . .11.1 NY. . ( Vntral J ! 4 Nn.t. l.ln. OH , 4 .V. V. . St. I. . 14CIS IMl'inc Alnll ill M pM CISM People's r.\3 : iln IM r-M M I'n I in nil I'alaoe . . . . Nnr. .V. Weft . . . . 1 "I * Silver L'crtllle.itPif. . .V. ATV. . | < rd . , K. H. & T N . Ami'r. Co. . . . i nii , r.2' , < V > prd T. I * . & Iron , . f.l Onioirlo . < o \V 'S7 , U. S. l Mthcr Ore. II. & N'nv. pfj 70 ilo pTd ' ' ' t" . S. Uiibbor . 1'apltle ( Viart . . . . . 40' tin pfil IIS 1'nn < ? oost 1st pfil. . S3 \Voxt. t'nlon , 02 % do I. ) iiftl r.S A. P. fc W I'lttsbun ; 1SI do pfil IlKiilliiK 24 1-Vil , Steel da ll t ) if\l CGH ilo prd u a.v r.t Col. Smthorn . . . . . ill pfd . . . 78 HIK-U Islnnrl Ub'i i5. ) The total sales of stocks today were 303- 714 shares. Including : American Steel and Wire. G.t'i'X ' ) ; American Sucar , IC.fiOO ; Ana conda. 7.WO ; Atchlson preferred , S.100 ; Itur- llngton. 4.700 ; Chicago Great Western , 3,500 ; < 'olorado Fuel and Iron , . " > , 100 ; Continental Tobacco , 2S.400 ; Denver it Hlo Grande , 15.- M)0 ) ; Des Mollies & Fort Dodge , 2,700 ; 13. S. K. & A. preferred. 2.MO ; Federal Steel. 5,300 ; Louisville , t Nashville. 5.3.W . ; Louisville & Nashville preferred , 7.MO ; Manhattan Con- Kolldated. 2,500 ; Manhattan Ileach , 22.SIX ) ; Al-xlcan Pentral , 10.200 ; i.Ml sourt Paclllc , , 4..00 ; National Steel. S.SOO ; New .HTSey On- I tral , H.fiOO ; Norfolk & Western , 3WO ! ; Norfolk I it W stern preferred , S.Mo ; St. I.ouls & 1 Southwestern , 2,000 ; St. Louis & Southwest- I ern preferred. 2,200 ; St. Paul. 2.200 ; Southern Hallway. 3,700 ; Southern preferred. lii.DOO ; Tennessee Coal and Iron , 12,000 ; Wheeling & Lake lirle , 5W. ! XCAV York Money MnrUot. NEW YORK. April 22.-MONEY ON CALL Nomlnnl ; no loans. PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER-S' SfMVi pw cent. STERLING KXCUANGK-Murket steady , with actual business In bankers' bill nt $4.ss 4iM.87 ? for demand 'and at $ < .Sl i@4.M for sixty days ; posted rates. S4.X.v4f4.S > .i and 14 b7l2ti4.5S ; commercial bills. t4.Slfil.S4U- . SIL V H R P K RTIFIC ATES-COQ tWlfee. HAH SILVER 50i < .e. MEXICAN DOLLAHS 17"o. I5ONDS Statvi bonds inactiverallroaO : bonds llrmer ; government bonds llrmer ; tl. 8. Ss. reg. , 100 ; 3s. reg. . 10S ; coupon , 1U9 ; new 4s , reg. , 129 : coupon , 130 ; old 49 , reg. , 112Vi : coupon , 113" ; ; Os , reg. , llli ; uoliDOn. 113. Cloeine quotntlons on bonds ware : lii ( he I-'oeeluii I'liiniiclal AVorld. i LONDO.V , 'April 22. American seeurit'e ' openeil bettdIn symptahy with Iho im pruvomcnt in Wall street yesterday. Th notable feature was loulsvlllo. The linn tone waH ilrmer. Oold at lliu-nos Ayre- , nj.W. Amount of bullion taken Into th Hank of KiiKliind on balancj today , i'S.oiX lllCHLIN , April 22. Hu.slnefis on the hours toduy was IrreKtiliir. KorelKiiers were dpi ] thouKh Turks and ATKontlnes were llrm' i Amorlennn were nefltcted. ; Loc-al share were Htronpr , especially Iron shariwhlel advanced considerably on bear eoverlnn ICxi-hunso nn London , 20 marks 41 pftrs. fo cllirliH. FIIAN'KKORT , April 22.-IrreKular bus ! nens prevailed on the bourse today am fnrelKii mouritlcH were dull. American were malntaltud. PAULS , Anrll 22.-On thn bourne tnll- : bUHlno's at llrst hesitated , became dull nn < mtJr reeoverod. The closing was Irrcsulai International securities were fairly llrm. i-n liecl.illy Siidii-iBli 4s and Turks. Hlo Tlnto mudup tin Ir yesterday's loss. Kalllrs Im proved .ind securlllo.f the lirltlsi cli.irtend South African romjiany w re tlrn on the re.purt that l' cil niiodi bus seruT < > ( the funds necchsary for thi > projumcd < 'np Id Cairo rallrjad. Three per c nt rente. " 102f 7'se ' for the account. Spanish Is. 6010. IVIIIINIIM Clly ( irulii nnd I'rnvUlnim , KA.VSAS t'lTY. April 21 WI I RATTti turts low-r Jlay IOB d at t V Ju , opened un haiitseU u.t dcullned io GC ; tf ! i lo e ; i-.iMi. 1 i8c lowr-r ; NO. 2 hard. < * , No. S. iM'in.Tr. No. 2 red. . " ( rM , . No. . , No. 2 > nrlnt. | W-'liWi . No .1. ( 'lHN 1/ower ; M.iy. itlSe. July , SJ'ie : c.mh. No 2 mlX'-d. 3 > ; No. 2 white , SI'te ' ; No S , Sic. OATS-Mwer ; No. 8 whiteXflte. . nYUSleHiUNo. : . 2. MV\ HAY. IJC'ltlJU AND UiiUlS-Strady. un- St. I. mil" MnrUct. ST. T.OUI8 , April 22.-VLOUU-ntlll , tm- . \ \ liKAT-tiull nnd lower : N'o. 2 red rH h , elevator , 7iV : traek , 775J7S'8e ; April , 7fie ; May , 77e bid : July , T2Uo bid ; No. S hnrd. 6 ! > ' HT7lo , nominal. t'oUN Hull and lower ; No. 2 oftsJi. 86a bid : traek. SCr ; April , 3Co ; May , 324c ; July , aTiiffSl e asked ; September. aUje. oATS-Kasler : No 2 cah , 2 'je bid ; tfftek , We ; April , : < .4r ; May , 2Sc ; July , 2140 bid ; No. 2 white , sfe. UYE Nominal , BCC. SRKOS-Vlussced. nomlnnl , { 1.13. I'rlmo timothy. JS.2.V . . . UHAN-KaMer ; saeked. onst traek , Ko. HAY Timothy , stronK , JS.BOji 11.60 ; pfalrlp , steady. JO.SMi8.00. IM'TTICHSteady ; creninery , IBITSOc ; daltA' , 13fJ17e. r.OtlS-Lmver , ! U4e. WHISKY Steady. 11.16. MKTALS-Lcnd. dull , f UiHftl.ZO. Spel ter , steady. JiiPJ ) . I'llOVlslnNS Pork , steady ; standard nief ! ' . Jobbing , $ ! ) .2o. Lard , easier ; prime sleam , JS.rei ; eholee , Jo.lO. Dry Palt meats , boxed shoulders. $1.25 ; extra fhorts , J1.S7H ; rlb. , y " , ; aborts , $3.2. > . Haeon , boxed shoul ders , $ fi ; extra shorts , ? 5.37's ; ribs , JJ.fiO ; shorts , K < 75. UKrKirTS-Klnur. l.WO bids. ; wheat , 7.0 < bu. : corn. 34.000 bu. : oats , 23,000 bu. SJUPMKNTS Klotir. fi.OOO bbls. ; wheat , 12CiOi ) bu. ; eorn. 19 , ( < ) bu. ; oats , 15,000 bu. CMiti-liinittl > Inrlet. rtNTINNATI. April 22. KLOtW Steady. WlIKAT-Qulet : No. 2 red , 74e. CORN Pleadv : No. 2 mixed. rt7o , OATS Dull : No. 2 mixed , UOVfcc. UY10 ynlet : No. 2. PiKifiSe. PltOVISlONS Lurd. quiet , W 07' * . Hulk meats , slrndy , JI.W. llaeon , steady , J3.73 , \VIIISKY-Steady , .2 J. HfTTKRnll. . SUOAH-Klnn. HOOS Klrm. HHe. CHKHSIC-Flrm. Toledo Clarke * . TOLnilO. April 22. WHKAT Lower , easy ; No. 2 cash. 74'ir- . N Knsy : No. 2 m'xed ' , S OATS null ; No. 2 mixed. 2Se. HYlO lnaetlve : No. 2 ca li. .ISe. CLOVUHSKRn Aetlvn : prlmo cash , old , J.1.G7'i ; new , ensli and April. $3.7ii. ( Jriiln Il - < - -lplH nt PrliH-lpnl MnrUot * . 'ST. ' LOl'IS , April 22. Receipts : Wheat , C.700 bushels. KANSAS City , April 22. Receipts : Wheat , CD ears. CIHTAnO , April 22. Estimated cars for Monday : Wheat , 72 ; corn. C7 ; oats , 200. PEO1UA. 111. . March 22.-CORN Kasy ; new No. S , .tt'le. OATS-lnaetlve ; No. 3 white , 2SVifT2SiP. ( WHISKY Klrm , on the basis ot Jl.23 for finished Boods. poIlN l-'liiur Mil fleet. MINNEAPOLIS. April 22. VLOUR Pat- ontv > , lower : tlrst patents , S3.7olj3.S.r : serond patents. JS.tTi'iiS.ra ' ; tlrst clears , j2.7."i'02.S3. HRAN In bulk , $10.25 < ffl0.50. Diiludi AVbi-nl MirUct. DULtTTH. April 22. WHEAT No. 1 hard , eash , 7 c bid ; April , 74c bid ; May , 7r.e bid ; July. 7Sc bid ; No. 1 northern , cash , 70jc bid ; No. 2 northern , Car. Wool Slnrlt - < . LONDON , April 22. There- was n. strong inquiry for wi il In thti trade durhm the week and 3,000 bales were sold. Merlnofi so'.d lOfllH iier cent above the lost sale. I > ewer grades , wttllo llrm in tone , were In much reuuest. Th arrivals for the series which will open on June 27 number 101 , SOJ bales , Ineludlni : 'W.OiO bales forwarded di rect. The Imports for the week were as follows : New South Wales. 102021 bales- Quc-uiisl-and. 2U9 bales ; Melbourne , ll.in.1 bale * ; South Australia , CSC biles ; NPW X.ea- Innd , 1S.3SO bales ; Cnpe of Good Hope nnd Nntal , : ! , SOO bales , and elsewhere. , 240 bales. onnrriKs i.v POHTO IIICAX MKK. Mi-tliodN of Uic Xnllvc Fire ami Police lcMiriiiciit | ( . The Porto means , our new fellow citizens by act o congress , are small of stature ; the American soldiers are slants In com parison , relates the New York Sun. The upper classes are Spaniards and dwell Ir houses ; the middle classes live In shanties , and the lower classes the peons cxlsl where convenient. Their children so arouml without clothes of any kind until they arc 10 or 11 years old , and oven grown-up per sons of both sexes bathe together In purif naturallbtiK where the water Is no hlghei than the kneo. The bulk of the people are a composite race Spaniard , Indian and negro , As regards religion they are Uotnan Cath olics , although the rules ot the church dc not bind them overmuch. Indeed , very fen of the men go to mnls. The churchis are not Inviting , for , al though universally painted yellow on the outside in accordance with the Spanish law the Interior Is rather bare. Thrco rows ol seats stretch In front of the altar and par allel with it , but the rest of the space Is bare , nnd worshipers who do not bring theli own conveniences have to stixnd or knee during service. The Spanish women of tin aristocracy may he seen going to mass or Sunday preceded by n negro carrying r chair nnd followed by another with a prlo flleu. The men crowd the churches on gram occasions , the grandest of which Is the teas ot the "Three Kings , " which wo call tin Epiphany. That la the Porto Ulcan Christ mas. The country folk come down from tin mountains to San Juan and Pence , and aftei drinking rum , compared with which Bowerj whlttlcy Is a mild beverage , they go to church In church when they meet old friends the ; embrace them effusively ; when they meei old enemies mnchotes are drawn and usei with skill ; but nil the tlmo the scrvlci goes on. Tlio flro department In Porto Rico Is Ir rather a primitive Ftnte. Thorn Is nc \vntor available In summer fresh water Ii sold by the barrel , bucket , and even by th < glass and when a flro Is discovered 1tit firemen take their axes nnd chop up the ad joining houses to save the block. As tin houses are mere ( mantles , a few board ! Jlirown together regardless of nrcliltocttira ' 'design , nxes may not bo necepBary ; a fov kicks do 'Iho business. The peons do no llvo In houses nt nil ; they Just Ho dow : when they are sleepy and go to sleep. Tlio ; are lazy , but the climate Is to blame I'o : that. They work about four months In tin year , thnt Is to say. In the sugarcano-eut- - 'ting season , and spend the other clgh months playing "loo" and other games , In eluding a sort of rouletto. They nuarre frequently while gambling , nnd then tin nmdictc , which most of them enrry unde their uhirts , mines into piny , nnd they BlntO ouch other without mercy , nut ns n rule tin Porto Kleau Is Inoffensive. When tin Korty-Beventli Now York wns nt Cnguns Ilutnncno nnd other towns the regimen found no dlillculty In ruling there. Two o U.TCO of tlio boys regulated a town. The police department Is still moro slngu lar than tlio lire department. Uoforo th American occupation a detective departmcn existed under a chief. The detectives , Ii hunting a criminal , wont around in detach ments disguised ) as doctors or priests , rcac ing books nnd looking so tincaclous thn every one knew what they 'vere. Of cours they never captured the criminal. On on occasion a man stele $5,000 worth of Joiv clry in San Juan .nnd went to Humacnn fo concealment. The chief thought this was case that demanded the ability of a mnste mind , so lie wont In quest of the thief him self. Ho had on Ills person two revolver * a dagger , a mnchrto nnd u carbine , nm thua equipped ho went to the house wjier the thief wus In hiding. "If you don't como out , " thundered th chief , shoring n pistol through the opai window , "I'll blow you Into tlio inferno regions. " Thcro WHB no answer and the chief crop tied all his pistols nnd rarhlnci through th window , the thief all the tlma lying on th lluor. "Will you surrender ? " slioutod Iho chlul "I have 150 rounds more. " Ki.r answer the robber got up fiom th floor , went oui by the tiaik dui.r . .nun oiini to tlio veranda , und taking the > hif pris oner , bound him font and left bun there. OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET 1 Hardly Enough Cattle in Sight to Establish j a Prica , I HOG RECEIPTS ARE UNUSUALLY IHEAVY Deiiiiind Cooil mill Ilie YnriN Arc Soon t'leureil , \ < iMvllliNttiiilltiK ! be 1'net lint Viiliii-i limp ) ir n l'r IViilit Total receipts 19 142 S 2 The disposition of the day's receipts was as followsi , each buyer purchasing the number of head Indicated : Cattle. HORS. Sh'p. Omaha Packing Co 7 ! > 0 O. 11. Hammond t'o II 2.145 Swift and Company. . . . . . . M r > m ' W Cudahy Parking Co 127 I.MS SI/ Armour .t Co 5S 1,923 S67 Swift , country u H. lleekcr & Detran 25 Hamilton & Hothschlld. . 221 Other buyers 43 271) ) Totals 577 10.3SC 1,933 CATTUJ Not enough cattle were offered on the market thl mornltiB to really estab lish prices , In oilier words , there was about the usual Saturday's run and the usual Sat urday's market. Values were not materially changed and the. trade as a whole was with out Interest. A half-dozun loads of eorn-fd st era were offered and sold In about the same notches as yesterday. The few . ut- terln r lots of yews and heifers werd picked up at steady prices. About the only Interest of the day centered on a bunch of calves or yoarllnff stockem from Ontario , Canada. They were fairish stuff , rather small bones , of all colors , and of mixed Durham breed apparently. They met with ready sale at Jo. Hecejpts of cattle this week have 1 > enlarge largo as compared with previous weeks , and the biff bulk of the arrivals made up of corn-fed steers , offerings of cow stuff , stock cattle , .tc. , lulnsr very light. Owing to the largo run and the lower prices quoted .it other markets , the tendency of prlc s at this point nho first half of the week was lower. During the latter part of the well values held their own , but did not recover any of the loss to speak of. At the clo'e of the week It Is safe to say that values on corn- fp < l steers are on an average 15c lower than at the close of last week. Choice , handy Httlo cattle were 1n the best demand all the we k , and accordingly the ( Incline on thnt kind was the. least , the loss not amounting to over lOc on them. On the other hand , heavy ca.ttle . were not as free sellers an the light cattle , especially if they happened to bo coarse. It is safe to say that the heavy cattle , even 'the best , arc all of 15c lower for the week , and In extreme cases 20c lowor. Cows and belters were In light demand nil the week and the demand was good , HO that the market was active and strong tvery day. The arrivals met with ready sale every day of the week , In spite of the decline cm steer.- . Hulls weri also In very light receipt , and for that reason the prices paid were a little better than the low days of thn previous week. Stock cattle were in small supply all the week and good demand. Values wo--o steady to strong nnd everything re-culvert sold high. Feeders aold at fully steady prices. Representative sales : BEEF STKERS. No. Av. Pr. No. Av. Pr. NO. Av. Pr. l. . IO$300 2. . 813 $1 IS 7. . S > 83I50 2..11S5 : uri 2S. . 773 115 2..1175 450 1. . 9MO I ! S ) J..1220 125 r..HM 4 E5 1..112(1 ( 400 2. . SoO 425 S..11CI 455 1. . USD 400 ] ( ! . . S 3 430 13..1270 4 1..1010 410 21..120I ! ) in J. . JSO 4 CO 3..10T ! 415l.lllin 4 1C. B..1I13 4 CO 2. . SIO .115 n..lOL'2 410 11..1201 4 CO 2..1010 415 20..134U 445 1S..1172 4 < T 2..1035 4 75 STEERS AND HKIFKH8. 21..11C5 4 40 17..1019 4 GO COWS. 2. . 775 200 1. . 970 3)0 ) 1..1240 375 1. . 9.0 ( . 275 2..1HiO 3 BO 1..C70 375 1. . 9I8 ! : ' . 00 1. . (170 .1 50 1. . SIO 375 1. . 1170 I ! 00 1..1110 355 1. . 890 375 L.IO'JO 3 10 1..I120 355 2..1315 375 1. . 9V ) a 15 1..1210 II C5 4..12110 395 1. . 930 II 15 2. . 9HO 3 fiT 2..1235 I ( ) 1..1200 a 33 1..1230 ! ! 70 1..1320 400 1. . SSO 3 40 1. . fcCO 3 75 1..1290 4 20 COWS AND HKIFERS. 12. .1007 4 20 1 ] HIKERS. 1. . 500 375 3. . flfiii 405 3..1010 420 1. . SIO 3 75 5. . 94 4 15 3. . 7bO 4 23 STOCK COWrf AND 11 HIKERS. 1. . 7SO 200 1..13SO 350 1. . 700 3 K > BULLS. 1..13IO 290 3..11W 340 1..1C20 355 1..1C90 320 1..1610 .110 1..11110 3 CO 1..12.'iO 320 1..10HO 3 10 1..1540 30) ) 2..17UO 32" . 1..KOO 310 1..1CSO 3 C5 1..13IO 3 31 1..1550 3 55 CALVES. 1. . 310 500 2. . 110 CM 2. . S5 C BO 1. . 150 6 25 STOCKKHS AND FEEDERS. 1. . 420 3 00 48. . 757 4 20 35. . 700 I 7T , 2. . 1250 3 75 2. . CCO 4 CO 133. . 410 5 CO C. . 410 1 00 HOCS-Values were reported Co lower at all the leading market points this morning and this marital did "ot furnish any ex- ccptlun lo the general rule. The fact that the receipts weie exceedingly largv for the Kist day of the wevk did not appear to cut much of n llgure , as the demand was good and buyers all 'com 1 to want a gooil many IID H. The trade waa fairly active , thuuuli Homo buyer.s were a li'.tlo ' bearsh , whll" Fellers weie unwl'llng to take off. The trade ilnally developed Into a $3 70iji.75 : miukot , almost everything Hi'lilng wltliln a rniiK'i of 6c. Vesterday one of thii largest droves bought In Kansas City cost only J3.70 , as against $ .1.75 for the corresponding drove here. Hogs nave brought g'ood prices this wv 'k , as will bo noted from the table of average price * . After opening on Monday at good strong figures the market slumped of | a ; ittlo on Tuesday , but the loss wa IIIOIM than recovered by Thursday and on Friday thn high point of the year WUH readied. In fact the hogw sold on Friday at the highest average price , touched slue.- Sep tember of last year. The demand was good all the week at the prevailing price * ami the arrivals of each day nifit with rcudy purchasers. Kepresc-nlHtlvo sales : .KM .KU 87R 3 75 0 sn ? so 87 : . 3 7' . * ? : : : : : : lift 3 7\ eo 05 s 7 : > 06 sro ' a ! . ft , 30fl 'so a 7.- . . . . $ i 78 S73 so a 7- . SO 3 TilVk 77 KM 40 a 7.- . . .257 SO a 784 M. . . . ,318 . . . o so VTAOON LOTS-PIOS. 1 , . .520 2 ft 1. . . .210 3 1C ' a & ' ' . .w 3 I'T'- ' 1. .310 2 ! . . . .SM S 7'i ' ' .BIO 2 fill ft. . 8 70 l' .111(1 ( 270 a. , 3 7i > ' § IS. . 3 70 S. 215 2 StlKKP Htvelpts today wt-ro llRht m the market without rhancc. Port ivhiiii lambs sold at 15. W and Mexican yonrlliiiM at } S.2o. Four 9lnalv > decks weiv i-onsu.ne < ( direct to Swift and Company and were not otTerod for . ilp. The market has been In good sham1 ai' | tl'ls week that Is , the demand has l < n fully I'qual In or In vri - . < uf Iho arm ill an.l value * fully steady. In f.ict tlnni haixlly been any quotable change ' In over a week. Quolatlnns are : ( ? oed to choice fed w v t. evil wethers , $ l.7IWt3.Xi ( ; fair 1,1 ( good , $4 'ill ' , ) 4 7fi ; Mexican y 'ar'.lnR ! , Ji.2Vfre.ST. ( ; rhot , o w.'Hlern yearlings. $3.00115.10 ; peed \vi'-.t ru yearlings. Jl.Sfi'iiS.W ; good to cnolce Mriiorii ewes. } I.S55if4.fiO ; fair to Rood we-'tern ewi s , f4 flOff1.2"i ; good to rholcc nitlvo lambs. $ in 8 < 5.40' Good to i holoeM'Sl < -rn lambs. * . - li i ) o.ot ) ; Port Colllnt Mexican lambs , goi'd < \ choice , } , " . ( Xv.ri.70 ; fair to good Korl l'i l. lliis Mexican lambs , $ VoOiS.W } ( : f.-eder nhep. . $4.2-ifl.BO ; feeder lambs , fl.Ct io.25. Jlei > rc * f ntatlvi' salra : W cull western ewea . Si .1 ir. 25 western wes . ST 3I ) 2o > ) western ewes . W I , C > 533 Mexican yi'.irllngs . 7S f. r. CIIICACO ii\'i : STOCK ItlMII'llllll III l'rlCtN llf IllIKH Il III it Di-Hliic. cmcVVOO. April S2Xot enough catllo were received today to make a. market and l rlcen ruled nominal. There was a reaction In the price of hors , buyers Insisting on concessions , and thu average salen were at 10o decline. Kew fancy lots wcio no lower , selling agiln n't $1.15 , but other consignments sold at S3 ( Iiij ( ) 1.10. the greater part bringing $ a.ii55j"l.0'i. The greater portion of the supply of shopp wao consigned direct to .slaughtering and prli--s ruled nominal. HICCHirTS'nttle. . 200 head ; hogs , 17,000 head ; sheep , 3.5UO head. ICutiHiis CHv 1,1-t * Stool ? . KANSAS CITV , April Sa.-fA.TTr.K-Ilc. ceipts , f > 50 lu-ad. Tlwi supply was light nntl prlce-s about Bloady ; trade for the woelc wnu satisfactory , offerings of chfilce quality sellIng - Ing fairly netlvo at steady prlPCH , Xvhlln common stock was slow to lower : lieuvy natlvo steviw brought $ . > .00fii.30 { ; niitliiun Hteers. Jl.loriTi.OO ; light wolglits , Sl.aHfliSi ; Ktockers and feeders. $3.M'cri.r > 0 ; butdirr ci > vvs < ind heifers , J3.OOTi4.7ri ; eanners , $2 STifi ) 3. ' : butch.T bir.ls , $3.0')1H.15 ' ; western steen * . .r.oril.N5 ; Texans , ji.r.iwj ; I 75 HOGS Receipts. 4,700 head ; the demiuul today was rather Indifferent and value. ) were a jthndc- lower ; iles were slow ami extreme cas.H f > o lower ; heavy , $3.70'ii3.bO' mixed , * 3.GOft'3.75 ; lights , $3.0/3.70 ; plgy > SllUKP Receipts , 2.S50 head ; liberal sup ply for Saturday ; trade was steady at un , chaiiKi-d prices : fed Iambs , $5.lOjrf > .IO ; clip. . p.UIambs , $4rOTi'l.K ' > ; yearling1. * . $1.SK5.10 ! { : Wi-thers , $1 liniifi.OO ; owes , { li.Siii-I.W ; ellppul inuttonw. JJ.2:1(1(1.05 ( ; stoekcrs and feeder * . W.OOffl.60 : culls. $2.00'u3.00. S < , l.iMilx l.lvc Sdn-U. ST. IOUIS. April 22. CAnn'MRccoh > tfi. 300 Iio.ul ; market steady ; fair to choice native - tivo shlpplni ; and export Htoers. $ I.DO'itu,2 ! ! , with fancy siMllnp : nt j"i.r.O ; dressed be < l and butcher steers , $ : l.Wiir > .oi : ; sti rs under 1 OX ) pounds , $3.331/1.10 ; flockd-rti anil feeders. $300 ( fiS.OO ; cows and lielfers. $2.ftMr .00 ; bulis , $2.7."iffi.OO ; eanners , l.7iV 2-.7r. ; 'IVxa.s and In dian Ktoers , J3.SOff4.bO ; cows and heifers , $2.7f.'f71.00. ' 1IOC1S Receipts , 2,900 head ; nrnrkvit Ta tower ; pigs and lights , $ t.s5'ii.fl5 ; ! ; packern. $3. i > fM.O- > ; butchers , ? l ( KVn-l 12U. ' . ( S11I-J1-JP Hccoli > ts , 0,000 he.'id ; market sti'suly ; natlv muttons , fl.nOfir.,15 ; cu'ls AmA buck- , $3.107/1.00 ; limbs , jl.fiM/C.UO / ; tiprlnif lambs , JS.OftiiS.50 ; clipped Texan lieep , $1,45 Xoiv Voi-lc | , lvi > HlucU. NK\V YORK.prll 22. HHISVES Re cclpt ! < , 4LVa head. all consigned for slaughter and export ; feeling Hteady ; ( ix- ports. r.OO cattle , 7'J whoep and 5 , 22 ciuurtera of beef. OAIA'liS Receipts , 1CI head ; steady ; good veals , $ ( ! . SIIKBI' AND LAMBS-Rwplpts , G90 head ; no sheep ; Iambs , 25c higher , two cars hoi'd- ing for hlghur prlocei ; clipped lambs , 10 ; unshorn Kilo ycsturdiiy , ( ITS. IIOC3S Retfi-nts , S.nn.i head ; one dock on. . sale ; hlj-her at Jl.'jjral.CO. S . .lose pli | , | vc S < oel.- . SOUTH ST. JOSIOl'II. Mo. . April 22.-Spo- ( claD-CATTLK-Hecelpts. 'JOO head ; ma > : k.0t Htendy ; natives , JI.OOl/a.10 ; Texas and wi\su ern * I.OW/4.Si ( ) : cows and heifers , W.LWjM 4d : bulls nnd stags , $2.2r > ? i 1.23 ; yearllnes anrl calves , SI.GWiVJO ; stockcrs and feeders , $3.00 ( ff4.7 . lions iReoelpts , 3,000 head ; market wealc ffmo lower > Btil""B at ? 3- i''ui.S7',6. ' : imik $3.cd SI IKKI' Receipts , none ; lambs , $3.30ii-r , 70 : ' " ? ' 5-M : Wit'"irs' ' " " ' " ' -91)i ) Cliiclnutltl llve Slni-k. CINCINNATI. April 22-IIOfiS-Actlva n < l l ady ut M.I5UI03. , , -j < : llt " "fi" . 0. SllKlCP-ftrong at S2.7.W l.fiO. l AMBSStnily at * l.2rUC.7'it Sdicli In . Fo-'lowlng are the recelnu at ( he four principal western markets for Aprl1. 22 : , Cut II" 1 III-IB O'- . (12.S ( 10,315 Ohleago. . . . zw 17.000 15(10 ( City . r-o , 4.7CC 2 S'CO r.WIJ ( 1.C78 & 75 11,023 Sliliiiii-iiN. | | flllCAOO , April 22.-l-iiHl bound ship. ments for tbo week were KI.KfiS tons , again < C S.,1II ! IOIIH for UK- previous week anil 1'J.UCJ toni for ihn eorreKponillng wenk last Vrnr. Lake Shorn ed Ih ir.r,2.The Allcbipiiii Central earrled 7,12.U'.iibiish. ; . I. I'm | . ' , , rt \ayno , D.fi'll ; I'linliandle. irlS2 ; Iliiltl'n.m * Ohio. , iliIrinnl ! Trunk. IfiMil ; NI , Unl Plate , 5.7S1 ; Krle , T.cai. and I1IK Tour , ll.liai. niiv Minii.i ; ( it. n. T. ) KIIII 10 I'oivrH in v v.\jit.\vr ( ( r. s. ro.ii. ) I'MIt ) II ! I > OI\TM. 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