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CTHS I THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , ADOTST 26 , 1800. COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL Corn i th Most Actlys Murktt on the Chicago Exchange , RUMOR OF A SQUEEZE FOR SEPTEMBER Onfn In tlic Mnln Kollovr Corn nml 1'rorlfilonn Arc Slow I'nckem lluy Spnrlnulr of Sep tember lllli * . CUirOAOO , Aug. 23. Corn was the most active market on 'change today. Humors of a squeeze In the September option alarmed shorts and advanced the price ' /4c. Wheat was slow and irregular , with trading mostly professional und with sentiment favoring lower prices. September closed a nhado lower and December Uo lower. Oat8 , closed a shade- higher and provisions 2&o lower to Go higher. Flaxsced woa again In llK ) demand and advanced about 3c for cash. At the opening and for a short time after wheat was Inlluenccd by the strength of corn. Shorts were having a big scramble In that pit and .their . eagerness to get under cover had uomo effect on shorts In wheat. ILongs were out of the market for the tlmo ibelng and prices advanced for both Septem ber and December. December opened un changed at 73o and advanced to 74JJ74HC. September openOd a shade higher at 71ft © 71o and advanced to 72c. The demand was email , however , and news In general favorIng - Ing the bears a selling movement set In nt the advance , which was almost entire y jirofesslonal at llrst , but which finally brought out sldo longs to the market ami induced a good deal of liquidation. rcHU tliiB In a material decline In prices all around. The market bernme extremely dull and nfler 11 o'clock prices kept within a com- imratlvoly narrow range , but with Hcntl- inent favoring the wiling side , and rallies worn Invariably followed by fresh attacks ) domestic and foreign crop news wnR favorable. Snow's crop summary estimated the yield of Minnesota and the Dakotas at tibout 175,000.000 bushels spring wheat and other roportH Indicated a better condition of cropH In the northwest than has been stilted. The Roumanian crop was nlso said to bo far better than previously reported. The cash situation , liowevcr. continued rood and this was a supporting factor to the market. The seaboard put the export engagements nt 71 loads and the cash dc- mnnd locally was nlso good. Primary re ceipts were much below last years , the total being 584.0CO bushels , compared with . Minneapolis and Du uth S07.000 a year ago. receipts were 209 oars. n alnst 212 last week nnd fill a year ago. Chicago receipts were BS cars , 4 of contract grade. Atlantic port clearances of wheat nnd ( lour were placed nt K . < XM bushels. The visible supply was not expected to show much change. An in- crcnsi- was looked for previous to the an nouncement of an expected decrease of nboul 1,600.000 bushels nt Minneapolis and Duluth. The market was diligently ham- nit-red by the bears during the last hour , Imt better support materialized and after September liaJ declined to 71c and Decem ber to 73V4c , the market became steadier. September reacted to 71 % < f lc and Dccem- ibor to 73c. Those were the closing figures. There was a big trade In corn , especially 5n September. Rumors were current of n. squeeze In that option and Judging from the nnxloty of shorts .to cover had some foundation. Leading commission. h ° ses were- heavy buyers The excellent cash de mand and moderate receipts strengthened the Bltuatlon. Distant futures were llrm with September , but did not hold their Strength.1 Receipts were 617 cars. Septem ber got over calls , which Increased the dc- inanS for a time. There was considerable realizing late In the session and best prlcen Old not hold. September ranged from Mo to R2c and closed % ST'Ac higher " SMttc. . iDecember closed unchanged nt 2S = 4-r.2c. - . Oats In the main followed corn. J ho covering movement in September corn caused like action In September oota and that future was strong and higher most oc 1 IIP session The good ' cash demand con- * nucd , wUh IwV'WBhelB taken for ship ment. 'Receipts ' were. G.TO cars. September ranged from 20Viti20V < : C and closed a shade Bilgher nt SOtttffSO'H.c. ' . December closed a U Provisions were Blow nnd practically featureless. The general tone was steady , tout business was too small to cause ma terial changes In prices. Packers bought rib nnd lard and. snarlnfily of September ' * ? oprtSl n good'jobbing trade Selling was mostly from the outttldo At the close- Sep tember pork was 2 o lower at $8.30. Sep tember lard xmchanged nt $ o.22'4 and Sep tember ribs 5c higher at $5.20. Estimated receipts Saturday : Wheat. 75 cars ; corn , COO cars ; oats. 5SO cars ; hogs , 13.000 head. , , Leading futures ranged as follows ; Articles Opnu. Hlfth . Low. Close. YcB'd'y Wheat. Bept. . . 72 714 Dec. . . . 7W-74 74 7HH ? ' May . . 7O4 T Corn. firpt. . . S2W 33 32 SIM Deo. . . . JKtt-211 SSJS--'O USH May . . JUJli Oat B. Sept. . . IOW 20H Dec. . . . I 1011 May. . . 21H 21HSM 21K PorH. Kept . . R32U R3K 830 M30 832H Oct. . . . H4-JH fi 37M H:17 : 8-10 Jan. . . . OU2U OO'JH flllO 000 U 6'JK lard. Sept. . . 622VJ 625 622K Oct. . . nao 630 630 Jan. . . . o.o ecu 647W G47H 047.Hi Rltm. 0 5 > pt. . . B 15 620 616 S20 n 15 1 Out . . . BBO 617K B'J'JH 617K 1fc Jan. . . . BOO 5024 500 sou GOO fcp p No. 8. 0 Cash quotations were as follows : FLOUK Strong : winter patents , $3.500 S.UO ; straights , $3.108'3.30 ; spring specials , $1.20 ; spring patents , $3.40f3.70 ; straights , J2.SOfl3.10 : bakers' , $2.20Q2.CO. WHEAT No. 3 spring , 6S&071HC ; No. 2 red , 73i ! < il74c. COIIN No. 2 , Me ; No. 2 yellow , 33i/4iT34c. ( OATS-No. 2 , 21 ic ; No. 2 white , 23a23 < ic ; No. 3 white , 22H23'/4c. ItYK No. 2. We. IIAULKY No. 2. 33f(39 c. SHEDS-No. 1 Ilaxsecd. $1.1001.17 ; north- tl wcst , Jl.17fcl.lS ; prime timothy seed , $2.45 ; tlTt clover , contract grade , $0.40. Tt I'HOVISIONS-Mess pork , per bbl. , $7.601 ? ) 0 8.35. Lard , per 100 Ibs. . $5.12W5.25. ! Short 1 ( 'ribs sides ( loose ) , $5.00575.30. Dry salted K Hliouldcrs ( boxed ) . $5.32t&f5.7S ; short clear Kd Bides ( boxed ) . $ .r..50fl'G.GO. WHISKY Distillers' llnishcd goods , per gal. . $1.2R. SUGAHS Ciit loaf , unchanged. Following are the receipts and shipments for yesterday : Articles. Receipts , Shipments. Flour , bbls 14,000 15,000 Wheat , lui 03,000 78,000 Corn , 1m 318.000 277.000 Oats , btl , . . , 629,000 ISl.OdO Jlye. bu 7,000 46,000 Hurley , bu 31,000 On the Produce exchange today the but ter market was steady. Creameries , lfij(20c ; Ji dairies , 13ffl7c. Chepse , firm ; OHTlOc. Eggs , 11 steady ; fresh , 12V c. Dressed poultry , 11fl Htciuly ; turkeys , S'/jjjOc ; chickens , Sifllc ; flrV ducks , EQ'jc. rV rVP P ) KHW YOIIIC < ; INKH.\I , M.VIUCKT. r , ( tiiotutloiiN for tlu > liny on Vnrloii * Comminution. TO NK\V YOIIK , Aug. 25. FLOUR Receipts. TOC C\ \ 18,230 bbls. ; exports , 3,013 bWs.j sales , 6,000 lililsl Dull nnd featureless with buyers and Belters fully KXU'lSc apart. Winter Htralghts , $3.35jJ3.45 ; winter extras , $2.45 ® 2.80 ; Minnesota patents , f3.S5iT4.05 ; Minnesota seta bakers , $3.0503.20. Hy0 flour , llrm ; Bales , 4CO bbls. ; good fair , $2.90tf3.10. COHNMEAIr Steady ; yellow western , 72J ) 73o ; Hrandywlno , $2.10g"J.20. KYE-State , 66c , c. 1. f. , New York , car lots. J3A11LRY Stronger ; feeding , 3S14040HC , c. 1 , f. , HulTno. HA11LEY MALT Steady ; western , 65fj ! c WHEAT Receipts , 72.150 bu. ; exports , 8,970 bu. ; sales , 1,875.000 bu. futures , 21S.OOO bu , spot. Spot , easy ; No. 2 red , 77 4C , f. o. Ti. , ( Ulout , spot ; No. 1 northern. Duluth. Sic , f. o. b. , nlloat ; No. 2 red , 75ic , ele vator ; No , 1 hard , Duluth , Sl * c , spot Op dc tions opened steady on cables , but soon de 11 veloped weakness that lasted all day In 11"f face of big export talk. Moderate llirnlda- "f < lon , better northwest weather news , heavi al ? ness at St. Louis and severe hammering by 60 local bears acted as prominent inlluences of depression. Closed weak , iO-\o decline. IMay. SI 15-16 < iJ82He , closed , S2c ; September , 70 l-lfifi70T4c. closed. 7tiUo ; December , 79 ® VI 7911-lfio closed. 79Hc. B ( CORN Receipts. 182,325 bu. ; exports. 91- 7S7 bu. ; sales , 0,000 'bu. futures. CSS.OOO bu. an"i eixit , Spot , steady ; No. 2. lOVic , f. o , b. , "i nlloat ; 39c , elevator. Options opened 4 steady and advance * ! sharply on covering nnd cash demand. Under later realizing Rales a partial loss occurred , the close be 3 ing easy , about Ua c net higher ; May , SS'iSSSVif , closed , 33 > ic ; August , closed , 39'8c ; September. SSMSSSV. closed , SSUc ; December. 3ftfiS33e. closed , 36o , OATS-Roccipts , 254.WO bu. ; exports. 140- 255 bu , ; sains. 20,000 bu , spot. Spot. 6tafl > ' : No. 2 > vhlU , Sc ; track , white western , 33c : track , while , state. 264333c. Options quiet HOPS Quiet : state , common to choice , is ; 3 crop , Co ; 1S97 crop , nominal ; 1893 crop , 10'd'15e ; Pacific coast , 1SOS crop. 4g c ! 1897 crop , nominal ; ISM crop , 12@lflc. HAY Steady shipping , fii > 365c ! good to choice , , HI DBS-Firm ; Oalveston. 20 to 25 Ibs. , 16i,4f17c | ; Tcxafl dry. 35 to 40 Ibs. , 12i,4fll3Hc ; California , 21 to 25 Ibs , ISUc. LEATHER Firm ; hemlock sole. Ruenos Ayrcs. light to heavy weights , 21',48-IHc ; acid , 22S13V4. PROVlSIONS Beef , steady ; family , $9.60 Sjll.OO ; extra mess , $9 ; beef hams , $27 ; packet , $ y.2ofllO.OU ; city extra India mess , $ ll.CKVfl'i6.0. ' Cut meats , steady : pickled bellies , $6.00/)7.23 ) ; pickled shoulders , $6 ; pickled hams , $10.00Jfl0.60. Lnrd , nominally steady ; western steamed clo. ed at $5.5.Hf > 6.57H ; city , llrm at $5.15 ; refined steady. Pork , steady ; mess , $5.7559.60 ; short clear , $10.267(11.75 ; family , $11.00f12.00. ? POTATO BS-Quletj fair to prime. $1.60 ® 1.75 ; fancy. $2.001/2.25 / ; southern , $1.6032.00. TALlXnV Dull ; city , 4Hc ; country , 4Hc. RICE Firm ; domestic , fair to extra , 7 We ; Japan , 4iS5'/4c. CAHUAOE Steady. FRElaHTS-Dull ; cotton by steam , 2ic : grain by steam , 25c. western large , white , Jf(9" ( ( < > < ' ; "mall , white , large , colored , lOc ; small , colored , lO EQGS Receipts , 7,302 pkgs. ; steady ; west ern , ungraded , at mark , 12015C. OMAHA Conilltloti of Trnilc nml Qnotntlonii on Stniilc nml Kniicy Produce. EGOS Good stock nt lie. BUTTER Common to fair. 12c ; choice. 14iT15c ; separator , 20c ; gathered creamery , 18 19c. I'OULTRY Hens , live , 7'/4c ; oprlng chickens , lOc ; old nnd staggy roosters , live , 3&1T4C ; ducks and geese , live , & 5f < > c ; tur keys , live , 8c. PIGEONS Live , per doz. , 75c < 3$1.00. VEALS Choice. 9c. VEGETABLES. WATERJIELONS Good stock , crated for shipments , Wtil c. CANTALOUPE Per doz. , crated , 40JJCOC. TOMATOBS Per 4-basket crate , 30S40C. POTATOES New , 2551300 ner bu. CUCUMBERS Per doz. , ' 10@16c. CELERY Per doz. . 30ft35c. SWEET POTATOES-Pcr bbl. , $2.0032.25. FRUITS. BLUEBERRIES-Per 16-qt. case , $1.60 ® 'PLUMS California , per crate , $1.3501,60. CALIFORNIA PEACHES Freestone , $1.00.APPLESPcr APPLES-Pcr bbl. . $2.00. GRAPES Natives , 2530o per basket ; California , $1.4031.75. TROPICAL FRUITS. LEMONS-Callfornla fancy. $4.2604.50 ; choice California , $3.754.00 ; Messina , fancy , $5.0005.25. BANANAS Choice , crated , largo stock. per bunch , $2.50@2.75 ; medium-sized bunches , $2.002.25. HIDES , TALLOW , ETC. HIDES-No. 1 green hides. 7V4c ; No. 3 green hides , C'/Ac ; No. 1 salted hides , 9c ; No. 2 salted hides. 8c ; No. 1 veal calf , 8 to 12 Ibs. . lOc ; No. 2 veal calf , 12 to 15 Iba. , So. So.TALLOW TALLOW , GREASE , ETC. Tallow. No. 1 , 3c ; tallow , No. 2 , 2'ic ; rough tallow , lV4c ; white grease , 2V4Q3c ; yellow and brown grease , lH < f2V4c. SHEEP PELTS Green salted , each , 15 ® 73c ; green salted shearings ( short wooled early skins ) , each , 15c ; dry hearings ( short wooled early skins ) . No. 1 , each , 6c ; dry flint , Kansas and Nebraska butcher wool pelts , per lb. , actual weight , 4g5c ( ; dry flint , Kansas and Nebraska murrain wool pelts , per lb. , actual weight , 34c ; dry flint , Colorado rado butcher wool pelts , per lb. , actual weight , 405c ; dry flint , Colorado murrain wool pelts , per lb. . actual weight. 3@4c. St. IiOiilH Grnln iiml Irnvlnloni. ST. LOUIS , Aug. 23. WHEAT Lower : No. 2 red , cash , elevator , 714c : track , 720 > 72Hc ; September , 71'ftc ' : December , 74 % @ 744c ; May , 78c ; No. 2hard , 70c ; receipts , 81,231 bushels. CORN Firm : No. 2 cash , 31c ; track. 32c ; September , 3Hlc ; December , 27Vic ; May , 2S'/ic. OATS Weak ; No. 2 cash. 22c ; track , 22Vi@ > 22 ic ; September , 21 ic ; May , 22Vic ; No. 2 white , 2Sc. RYE Wanted at 5Sc. FLOUR Unchanged. $ : BRAN Firm ; "sacked "lots "east track , 53 < OS9c. HAY Quiet ; timothy , $6.5011.00 ; prairie , $ G.OOiJX7.50. METALS Lead , llrm ; $4.52 @ 4.55. Spelter , nominal : $4.50. iPOULTRY Firm : chickens , 7c old ; 9c young : turkeys , 7V4c old ; lOc young ; ducks and geese. CiifiVic. BUTTER Firm ; creamery , 17ff21c ( ; dairy , 135T17V5C. EGGS-FIrm ; 17 c. WH'ISKY-Steady. $1.2fi. IRON COTVTONTIES Quiet , $1.15. HEMP T\V1NE Steady. 9c. BAGGING Steady. 6 < itiic. ( PROVISIONS Dry salt meats , boxed shoulders , $2.25 ; shoulders , shorts , $5.37'/fc ; clear ribs , $5.50 ; clear sides , $5.G2'.4. ' Bacon , better ; boxed shoulders , $5.50 : extra shorts , $5.8714 : clear ribs , $6 ; clear sides , $6.25. Pork , llrm ; $9. Lnrd , llrm ; prime steam , $5.12'/4 ; choice. $5.17 . . RECEIPTS Flour. 8.000 bbls. : wheat , 81- 000 bu. ; corn. 100,000 bu. ; oats , 51,000 bu. SHIPMENTS Flour. 3,000 bbls. : wheat , 3,000 bu. ; corn , 107,000 , bu. ; oats , 12,000 bu. Liverpool Grain mill I'rovlnlonn. LIVERPOOL , Aug. 25. PROVISIONS Lard , prime western , In tierces , llrm at 27s Cd ; American rellned , in pails , steady at 2Ss 3d. Bacon , short ribs , 18 to 22 Ibs. , steady at 32s Gd. CHEESE American finest white , firm at 4Ss 6d ; same , colored , llrm at 49s 6d. WHEAT Spot , No. 1 northern spring , strong at 6s 2 d. Futures quiet ; Septem ber , 5s 10 id ; December , Gs"Jid. . CORN Spot , American mixed , new , Hrm at 3s 6d ; same , old , llrm at 3s 6Ud. Fu tures steady ; September , 3s 4d ; October , 3s " ; d : November , 3s 5-d. BUTTER Uood United States , 72s. PEAS-Canadlan , 5s Sd. Receipts o-f wheat during the last three days , 235,000 centals , Including 185,009 Amer ican ; receipts of corn during the last three days , 340,000 centals. Weather fine. Liverpool Oriilu nml Provision * . KANSAS CITY , Aug. 25. WHEAT Sep tember , G5c ; December , G7c : cash No. 2 hard , GGc ; No. 3 , G3QC5c ; No , 2 red , 71c ; No. 3 , C7fi70c ; receipts , 187 cars. CORN September , 28c ; December , 24 ic ; cash No. 2 mixed , 29S29Hc ; No. 2 white , 29'4c ; No. 3. 2.S'4 J2Sic. OATS-No , 2 white. 2324c. RYE No. 2 , 5lc. H'AY Choice timothy , $7.50 ; choice prairie. $5.7i > Tf'6.00. IlI'TTBR Creamery , 17i19c ; dairy , 15c. EGGS Firm : fresh 'Missouri ' and Kansas stock , tlrsts. IHic , cases returned. RECEIPTS Wheat , 112,200 bu. ; corn. 22- 100 bu. : oats , 11,000 bu. SHIPMENTS-Whiat , 39,000 bu. ; corn , 9- 700 bu. ; oats , 5,000 bu. I'lilliiilpllililii I'roiluce Market. PHILADELPHIA , Aug. 25. BUTTER Steady ; fancy western creamery , 21c ; fancy western prints , 22c. EGGS Firm ; frcHh nearby , IGc ; fresh western , ICc ; fresh southwestern , 12c ; fresh southern , ISfilSc , CHEESE Firmer : New York full cream ery , fancy , small. 10V c ; fair to good , 9i5j > lOVic ; Ohio Hats , fancy , 9 4c ; Ohio Hats , fair to good , Sig9Hc. MIIIII | > IIII > | | N Wheat ami Flitur. MINNEAPOLIS. Ailg , 25. WHEAT Close , In slore , No. 1 northern. August , 70'ic ; new August. COVic : September , j ! - " December , "Oifee ; May. 7STic. On track. Mo. 1 hard , 71' c ; No. 1 northern , 70'-ic ; No , 2 northern. Ki'ic. ' FKOUH-FIrst patents , } 3.7ftff3.SO ; first clear. $2.5ftf2.rx } ) . HHAN-UnchanBeil. To I cilo . TOLEDO. O. . Aug. 25. WHEAT Active and steadier ; No. 2 cash , 72',4c ; September , 72T c ; December. 757&e. CORN Dull ; No. 2 mixed , Sllic. OATS-Steady ; No. 2 mixed , 2lUc. RYE-Qulot ; No. 2. 65Hc. SEEDS-CIoverseed. lower ; prime cash , $4.W ; October , $1.60. Duliith Wlii-al . - . , DULUTII. Aug. 25. WHEAT No. 1 hard , cash , < lc ; September , 73Ho ; December , , ' 3'ioL.N ° - i northern , cash. 71Vic ; Septem ber. 70Ho ; December. 71o ; May , 7 io ; No. 2 northern , 07o ; No. 3 sprlne , Gtt&c. ( iriiln Inrket. MILWAUKEE , Aug. 25. WHEAT Steady : No. 1 northern. 74c ; No. 2 northern , 2H < 3. Rye. tirm. 6H { i&4 ic ! HARLEY-Steady ; No. 2. 42HCj : sample. 4 ( > I'"orrln Kliiiuiclal. FRANKFORT , Aug. 25.-On the bourse tpduy was dull , chiefly duo to the unset- l d state of affairs In the Transvaal. VIENNA , Aug. 25. Business was de pressed on the bourse here today BERLIN , Aug. 25. Prices on the bourse today were Irregular. Internationals and Americans were weak. Bank shares were visibly affected owing to the decline In Aus- Ulan credits , which caused Vienna realiza tions In view of the settlement. Mine shares were firm. Transvaal raMroids were weak on adverse advices from South LONDON , Aug. 25. American aecurltlea opened dull nnd about on ft Iftvel with New York , Later there was alight decline on realizing. Th * close was quiet , but steady. The amount of bullion withdrawn from tne Bank of England on balance today , 20- OCO. Gold at Du&nos Ayres , 125.80. PARIS , Aug. 25. 4 p. m. Three per ce.nl rentes , 93f 97 > , ic for the account. Exchange on Ixindon , 25f 24',4c for checks. Spanish 4s closed 59.76. Business on the bourse was dull. The discouraging news In the Trans vaal and the spread of the plnguc In Portu gal caused uneasiness. Spanish 4s. Portu guese securities and Rio Tlntos declined. Kaffirs reacted on sales for London ac count , MADRID , Aug. K.-Gold was quoted at " * 2 S7 BUENOS AYRES , Aug. 2S.-Tho gold quotation today was 101.CO. MOVI3MKXTS OP STOCKS AM ) HOMIS. Therp In a Mnrkril Decline In ( lie Activity of New York .Market. NEW YORK. Aug. 25-There was a marked decline In activity In the stock market today , total sales falling to less than 600.000 shares. Very little evidence was left of the recent upward tendency of securities. The spots of strength were few nnd far between and for the most part obscure - scuro and usually Inactive stocks which moved under the Influence of special causes. Depression from foreign stock markets re flected hero and Increasing anxiety over to morrow's bank statement were the Im pelling causes of the heaviness. Financial centers In Europe obviously labor under re newed uneasiness over the situation in tne Transvaal. There was In addition the prospect of a holiday tomorrow on the Lon don exchange to discourage now commit ments there. The recent buying In Now York from that source was discontinued entirely nnd pales for London account were BUlllclent to exer cise a notably depressing Influence. There was an opening spurt In American Tobacco which carried It up VA per cent , but this was almost Immediately lost. The special ties were weak for the rest of the day , Sugar being under severe pressure at tlmcH. Its extreme decline was 3U and Its net loss only about a point less. Brooklyn Transit and Manhattan succumbed to the prevailing weakness. Tennessee Coal did better , but saved , only a fraction ot a rise of over a point. Occasional strength cropped out here nnd there , under the Influence of which the market made some effort to advance , but without success. There was a notable buyIng - Ing movement In Union Pacific preferred , based on suggestions of a coming Increase In the dividend , which carried the price above SO. Consolidated Gns , following yes terday's dividend reduction nnd a Beml-olll- clal Intimation that even the reduced divi dend was not earned , climbed up an ex treme 9 % on urgent demand from the short Interest. Brooklyn Union Gas gained G17 There was continued strength In a group of minor grangers , St. Paul and Duluth lend ing with a rise , of 7 points. Wisconsin Central , Duluth , South Shore and Atlantic preferred , Minneapolis. St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie preferred , Des Molnes & Fort Dodge and Kcokuk & Des Molnes preferred were Included In this group , gains running from a fraction to 2 points. Rio Grande & Western preferred , Oregon Navigation , Cleveland , Lorraine & Wheeling preferred and Chicago Great Western preferred "A" were other points of strength. Kansas & Texas preferred was the only one of the southwesterly to maintain the early show of strength. Liquidation was not urgent In the general list , the market falling Into intense dull ness , with a declining tendency. The known movements of money for the week indicate a loss In cash to the banks of nearly $3,600- 000 , $2,927,000 of which went to the subtrcas- ury. ury.None of the gold' ' which went recently to JIontre.il has been returned and no gold has come from the subtreasury on account of drafts from the San Francisco mint. With out regard therefore to the possible hidden drain of cash a sharp decline In surplus re serves Is probable unless the contraction In loans has been much larger than appeared. Interior exchanges on New York at several Important points showed declines today and there was considerable calling of loans. The fate declines in the money rate to 2 per cent had little significance. The rate was quite Hrm during the day , about 3 per cent. Contrary to recent experience , sterling ex change failed to weaken In response to the firmness of money here , but hardened a fraction under the Influence of London's sales of securities in New York. Dealings In bonds were mostly In the speculative Issues at Improved prices. Total sales , par value , $2,375,000. United States new 4s declined ? J In. the bid price. The Commercial Advertiser's London financial cablegram says : The markets here were generally reactionary owing to Idleness before the holidays and pending the settlements. Americana very quiet and receded until the afternoon , then hardened on New York buying. Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific were wanted here. Spanish 49 were 68 % , Tlntos 44Vi and Anacondas 1113-16. The bank bought 18,000 gold In bars and 12,000 In German coin and 40,000 was taken for the continent. Money was easy. Treasury bill tenders for three months were 3U@3 % ; for four months , 3H ; six months , 3S § . The following are the closing quotations for the leading stocks on the New York exchange today : Atchlson 23 Southern. Ky. pfd. 6374 do pfd..i KM Texas & Pocltto . . ; 21 % Baltimore & Ohio. 6 ( Union Pacific . 4T'i ' Canadian Poclllc . 97 do pfd . 79t ! , Canada Soutihern . Central 1'aclfia . . . . . 53V4' ' do pfd 23i Chen. & Ohlc < Wheeling & U B. . . 11 Chicago G. W do 2d pfd 133 C. . D. & Q .1SOV4 Wls. Central 18 Chi. Ind , & L. , 10 Adams Express . . .113 do pfd , 41S4V4 American Ex 112 Chi. & B. II S4V4 United States 50 Chi. & Northw. . . . ,1KJ Wells Parpo Ex..130 c. , n. i. & P Amer. Cotton Oil. . . 44 C. G. C. & St. L. do ptd 94 Colorado Southern. BTS Amcr. Malting : lCi do let pfd 47'.i ' do pfd 67 do M pfd 74V4 Aimer. 8. & It 43 151. .t Hudson . . - . do pfd aili Del. I * & W Amer. Spirits 5 % Denver & 11. Q. . . . P % do pfd 23 do pfd ' ' Amer. S. & II 3S Brie 14' do pfd S3',4 Briedo 1st pfd . 38U Amer. S. & W W i Great Nor. J > M. . . . .166V4 do pfd S Hocklne Coal . . . . ' Amer. Tin 1'lnte. . . 43 Hocklmr Vnlley . . . . Mil do nfd OO'i Illinois Central . . . .113 % Amer. Tobacco , . . .12SVa Iowa Central do pfd 144 do pfd Anaconda Mln. Co. 67 K. C. . 1' . & Gulf , . 11 Brooklyn n. T 103 l lake Eile & W. . . . 21 > i Colorado Fuel & I. , fil',4 ' do pfd 80 % Con. Tobacco 4 S lake Shore do pfd 8S\i \ SHi Federal Steel 5S"i 'Manhattan I. . . . . . ,1124 ; < lo pfd 81V4 Mot. St. Ry General Blectrlo . . .153'j Mexican Central. . . Tl5l Glucose Sugar 6414 Minn. & St. I * . . . do pfd 106 do pTJ 07 Int. Paper 35 Missouri Pacific . W'J do pfd 1VA Mobile & Ohio Laole < 1e Gas 69 Missouri , K. & T. ! 14H National Illncult . . . 47' , do pfd . 4214 do pfd 9o i N. J. Central . . .116\i National I > ad S3 N. Y. Central . .13SV4 no pfd Ill Norfolk & W. . . . National Steel r 5 do pfd ! do nfd 9714 Nor. Pacific ' N. Y. Air Brake. . . 18 do pfd 77'4 North American . . . 12 % Ontario & W 271 , Pacific Coast 4) ) i Ore. H. & N do 1st pfd 65 do pfd . 77 do Jd pfil 63 Pennsylvania. .13.1 % Pacific Mall < 7 Rending . 22Vi People's Oaa H9T > do 1st pfd , , 2 % Pressed Steel Car. . 60 do M pfd , . 30.9 do pM 59 nio a. w . 35 Pull. Pal. Car 1D7H do pfd . SO Standard n. & T. . . 6 % St. I * . & S. F . 11 % Sugar i.i ; > i do pfd do pM 119 Bt. U , Southw. . , . Tenn. Coal & Iron. . 9. do pfd , S8 U. . Leather 10U S : . Pnul 1337 ; do pfd 78 do ipM 1IIVJ U. S. Rubber 4SV4 Rt. Paul & Omaha ' to i > M 11.1 Southern Pacific . . S9 Western Union . . . . SSU Southern 12 % P. C. C. & Bt. I. , . . , 771 Offered. IloNtott Stock Quotation * . BOSTON , Aug , 25. Call loans , 3T4 per cent ; time loans , 4S5 per cent. Closing prices for stocks , bonds and mining shares : " " A."T. & s. r. . . . Weatlngti. B , pfd. . , 6S11 do pfd Atchlson 4s 100 Amer. Smear . . . . .152 > i Adventure 514 do pfd .120 Allouez Mln. Co. . . . CU Bell Telephone . . .S46VJ Atlantic 2714 Boston k Albany. .270 Ilkwton & Mont 3',5 Boston KevaKil . . 194 ! Jlutte & Boston . . . . 77 Iloston & Maine. .203 ( Calumet & Hecla . .S3i ) c. . n. & Q .13di'Centennial ' asii ntchbun ? pm .118 ( Franklin 20 Mexican Central . . 15 'llumboldt ' s < i Michigan Tl .100 Osccola CVi ! ) Old Cojony .SOS Parrot 53 Old Dominion . . . . Qulncy 15S Union Pacific . . . . Santa Fe Copper , . 16 Union Uind Tnmarack , 235 W "t Bnd 95 Wlnona ll i do pfd .113 Wolverines 4614 Wenllngh. Elec. . . . SOU Utah 4314 Ex-dlvldcnd. \ < MV York Milling ( I NEW YORK , Aug. 25. The. following rire the closing quotations for mining tthares : Chollar 25 Ontario 775 Crown Point 10 Ophlr 100 Con. Cal. & Va 163 Plymouth 9 Prudwottl GS Quicksilver 2O ) Gould It Currle 35 do pfd , koo Hale & Notvroji . , 27 Sierra Nevada 63 llomestake 06-0 Standard MI ) Iron filher 60 Union Confolldated. 18 Mexican 45 Yellow Jacket 2o Ilnnk ClrurliiK * . CHICAGO. Aug , 25.-Clearings , $18,434,411 : balances , S1.6S2.605 ; New York exchange. 40o discount ; sterling exchange. $4.8i4.7W. ( NEW YORK , Aug. 25.-Clearlngs , $167- 849.084 : balances. $6.465,821 $ , BOSTON. Aug. 25. Clearings. $19,763,416 ; balance , tl.664.720. ST. LOUIS , Aug. 2S.-ClmrtnBS , $4.359,938 ; balances , 513,402 ; money , steady nt 4Q7 per ct-nt , mostly nt &i 6 per cent ; New York exchange , 30c discount bid , 20c discount nskcd , BALTIMORE. Aug. Zo.Cloarlng$3,566. ! . - 046 ; balances. $ IS5J > 63. PHILADELPHIA , Aug. 25.-ClenrIngs , $12,723,635 , ; balances. $1.616.507. \etv York Money Mnrke * . NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-MONEY ON CALL Easier nt 2fl3 per cnt ; last loan at 2 per cent ; prlmo mercantile paper , 4405 per cent. STERLING EXCHANOIO-rirm , with ac tual business In bankers' bills at $ I.S6H5 ? 4.S6 i for demand and at $ I.S3H5T4.S3H for sixty days ; posted rates , $1.8104.7',4 ' ; com mercial b'lls , $4.SJpl.S2t . SILVER-Ccrtincntes , COWc ; bar , 691l-16c ; Mexican dollars , 47'4c. BONDS Government bonds , weak ; state bonds. Inactive ; railroad bom ! * , strong. The following are the closing quotations on bonds : Offered. fiAH SILVER Dull , 27'/4d per ounce. MONEY 1/4 per cent. The rate ot discount In > ttio open market for short bills. 3'i per cent ; ( tor three months' bills , 3VlEJ3' ( ' & per cent. Io 11 ilon Stock ( luotntlniin. LONDON , AUE. 25 , I p. in. Closing : Consols" , money.103 13-16 St. 1M.U1 common..137j ? Console , acct ,1054 N. Y. Central H2'i Camudlan Paolnc. . . . ! 'Ji Pennsylvania KIH Erie H'iHoflillnK 11T do 1st pM 40U Union Vac. pfd S1H Illinois Central . . . .119U Atdilion 24 Nor , I'acino pfd. . . . HU1 Louis. & Nash 84H Cnnilitloii of Iic Trennury. WASHINGTON. Aup. 25. Today's inent of the condition of the treasury show ? : Available cash balance , J275.921.2S4 ; gold reserve , $246,331,845. Co Ho u .Market. NEW ORLEANS , Alls. 23.-COTTON Qulot ; sales , 1,000 : ordinary , 3 IB-lOc ; peed ordinary , 4 7-16c ; low middling , 6Hc ; nld- dllng , 67sc ; good mlcldllngCVic ; middling fair , C ll-16c. Receipts , 676 bales : stocks. 13- ? 5.79&S.SOj ( January , J5.S3S5.S1 ; February , $5.87 5.89 : March , ; 5.9:05.93 ; April , J5.K5g5.97 ; May. $5.69SI5.61. NEW YORK , Aug. 25. COTTON-Putures closed steady ; August , $5.79 ; September , J5.7S ; October , $6.01 ; November , $6.05 ; De cember , 56.11 ; January , $6.16 ; February , $6.19 ; March , $6.22 ; April , JG.25 ; Hay , $6.29 June , $ fi.33. ST. LOUIS , Aug. C5.-COTTON-Un- changed ; middling , 6c ; sales , none ; receipts , 320 bales ; shipments , ISO bales ; stock , 66- 674 bales. LIVERPOOL , Aug. 25. COTTON Spot , good retail demand , prices 1-32 < 1 lower ; American middling , fair. 4s 3-32d ; good mid dling. Ss 25-32d ; mlddSiig , 3s 17-32d ; low middling , 3s ll-32d ; good ordinary , 3s C-32d ; ordinary , 2s 31-32d ; siiles of the day were 4,000 , of which 600 were for speculation and export , and Included 3,800 American. Re ceipts , 4,000 , Including 3,200 American. Fu tures opened steady and closed ( steady. American middling , 1. m. c. , August , 3 31-61 < < l332-61d , sellers ; August and September , 3 29-Oiga 30-64d. sellers ; September and Oc- ftobor , 3 27-6403 * 2S-fi4d , sellers ; October and Novem'ber ' , 3 25-G4fff3 26-64d , values ; Novem- iber and December , 3 24-64 < ! 7S 25-C4d , buyers ; December and January , 3 24-64'g3 ' 25-64d , sell- lers ; January .and February , 3 24-04 f3 25-64d , value ; February and. March. 325-64d , buyers ; March and April. 3 25-040'3 26-64d , buyers ; I i April and May3M-64d , buyers ; May and June , 327-C4d , sellers ; Juno and July , 327-64 < jJ32S-64d , buyers. NEW YORK , Aug. 23. COTTON The cotton market was Irregular today , with business on the reduced ! scale and of a still more local professional character than of late. The opening was steady , at a de cline of SitiG points , the latter In Septem ber , due to the. large number bf notices Issued this morning. Liverpool cables were better and bad crop accounts were re ceived during the llrst hour. The early sellIng - Ing soon stopped and the market rallied on covering of shorts and continued llrm. Wool Market. ST. LOUIS , Aug. 23. WOOL-Unchanged. Quiet for medium and lower grades , and llrm and active for upper qualities. BOSTON , Aug. 25. The Commercial Bul letin will say tomorrow of the wool trade : The Increase In the volume of business this week Is due to- one or two large trans actions rather than to any marked Improve ment In the general demand. Prices are no higher , but they certainly are no lower. Ohio XX commands 32c and there TS" no staple wool to be had for less than 65o clean. Round lots of fine medium have been selling at ISc and lS',4c. EasternjOrc- gen wool Is the most active , line In the market , selling In large blocks for 17c , to cost 32c , clean. The active market for woolen goods of all kinds Is n , strong sup port of the- market on raw materials. The sales of the week are 4,468,500 domestic and 792.700 foreign , a total of 5,261,000 this week , against a total of 3SS8,000 last week and a total of 2,378.000 for the corresponding week last year. The sales to date show an In crease of 19,013,000 domestic and 11,046,400 foreign against the same time last year. The receipts to date show an increase of 263.-190 domestic and a decrease of 40.8SS for eign against the same time last year. Oil Mnrlcct. LIVERPOOL , Aug. 25. OILS-Oottonreed oil , Hull refined , September and October , firm at Ds 9d ; turpentine spirits , easy at 34s 9d ; linseed oil , 22s 6d. LONDON , Aug. 23. OILS-Turpentlne spirits. 33s 3d ; Sperm oil , 31s. NEW YORK , Aug. 25-OILS-Cottonseed oil , dull ; petroleum , firm ; rosin , quiet and easy ; strained , common to good , $1.30 ; tur pentine , easy at 49Jf494c. ! OIL CITY , Pa. , Aug. 25. OILS-Credlt balances , 217 bbls. ; certificates closed at $1.2814 bid for casli ; shipments , 55,620 bblS' . ; average , 84.465 bbls ; runs , 96,918 bbls.j aver age , 86,131 bbls. Melul Murkel. NEW YORK , Aug. 23. METALS The , price for spelter e.vhlblted little or no re i cuperative energy today , while on the other I Imnd Iron and copper held llrm. Tin on | ' spot was strong , but future delivery metal ruled quiet and easy. At the close the Metal exchange called pig Iron warrants unchanged , with $15.50 bid and $ li ( asked ; 1 lake copper , unchanged at $18.50 ; tin , Jinn for spot ; futures , easy , with $31.60 bid irhd $31.75 asked ; lead , unchanged , with $1.60 bid and $1,62V4 asked ; spelter , t-asy at $1.00iT4.60. The brokers' price for lead Is $4.35 and for copper $18.50. Casting copper , $17 , \ MV York Coffee Market. NEW YOTUC , Aug. So.-COFFEE-On- tlons opened steady In tone at unchanged prices and ruled strong most of the day. Weak European and Brazilian markets and lower spot prices caused an easy undertone later. Ruined near the close on covering. Closed unchanged to 5 points higher. Sales , 21,750 bag's , Including ; September. $1.35 ; No vember. $1.50 ; December , $4.0 ; March. $5 , Spot , Rio , dull and oasler : No. 7 Invoice. 6o ; No. 7 Jobbing , 6fcc. ! Mild , steady hut dull , Hide MiirUel In CHICAGO. Aug. 25. The Shoe and Leather Review of August 20 will say ; The packer hide market Is considerably stronger. There have been quotable changes of prices , but In some selections the sales have exceeded the kill and the packers are unable to make deliveries. Hides may as well bo added to the lists of row materials , which are scarce nt the present time. A'lhllile S u ) i ply ut CoKoii. NEW ORLEANS , Aug , 2o.-Secretary Hester's statement of the world's visible supply of cotton shows 2,195,963 bales. against 2,258,351 baleu- last week , 1.673.493 bales last year and 2. 331,73 ? bales In 1S)5 ; of this the total of American cotton Is 2- 003,963 bales , against 2.044,381 bales last week , 1,170.493 bales last year and 2 , 10 , 03 S bales in 1895. MnrUel , NEW YORK , Aug. 25.-SUGAR-R w , quiet but steady ; fair refining. 315-16c ; cen trifugal , 96 test , 4'-ic ; molasses eugar , 313-lCc : retinal , quiet and steady. NEW ORLEANS. Aug. H SUGAR Steady : centrifugal , yellow , 4U'34ic ; seconds ends , ZViSHHc , MOLASSES-Dull ; centrifugal. IHAI1A LIVE STOCK MARKET Oornfsd Ste ra Generally Sail Fully Steady with Demand Good , EVERYTHING SELLS REASONABLY EARLY CIMTN and Heifer * Coniililerahly Lower Tlinil n AVcck ARO Fredcrft KnN- Inar OfT n Week Drawn to n Clone ( it-nun licet Luvrcr. SOUTH OMAHA , Aup. 23. Receipts were : _ m . . Cattle , llogi. Shejp. Omo n Monday . 7.5SS 3,129 8,329 Olljc nt Tuesday . 5,615 7,772 3,939 On \\eclnesday . 4,152 6 > 93 1,956 Oniclnl Thursday . 3,019 4,913 , 3,307 Olllclal Friday . 3,275 6,656 034 Thus far this week..i..23,519 27.39,1 IS.lfo Same clays last week. . . . 18,010 26,177 9,137 Same days week before..lo.lW 35ttS , 28,659 Same three weeks ago..12,155 25,628 10.4S3 Average prlto paid for hogs for the last several days with comparisons ; cattle of all kinds were reported In the yards this morning and of that number twenty-five were consigned direct to pack ers and were not offered for sale , so that there were In reality only a very moderate number on sale as compared with previous days. The supply of beef steers was meager and the quality not very good. A few loads of cornfed steers were offered and brought steady prices , but there were no finished cattle among them. Only a few loads of crass beef steers were on sale 'and not enough seemingly to Interest packers , the feeders aa a rule being the best buyers. While cornfed steers have not shown much change In the matter of values' , the market , being Just as high any time of late , grass , beef has had ra lower tendency and It la safe to call the market on that kind fully 23o lower during the last few days. Some would say that It was off more thnn that. Cows and heifers were slow today and It was the very evident Intention of buyers to take off fylplOc. Yesterday's market on cows was also easier and for the week common to medium cows are 10@ 0c lower and the better kinds lOo lower. Some of the most desirable lots of feeders sold at steady prices this morning , but the general market on stockers and feeders was a little lower and Inclined to drag on any thing but the best. The reason for the r.hnnirft In th mnrU f le t Via fnnrM In thn fact that It was the latter part of the week and that there were quite a number of cattle still remaining in the hands of specu lators. Considering the circumstances , however , the market was not in bad shape and It Is very apparent that operators on the market have a good deal of confidence In Its future. Representative sales : BEEF STEERh. No. Av. Pr. Nc. AV Pr. Av. Pr. 1. . 930 $3 60 23. . 932 $5 10 40.1156 $5 30 1. . 830 3 75 11. .1100 5 10 20..1165 G 30 1..1410 400 17..1169 5 20 23..113 ? 5 35 1..1030 4 25 4 . .1164 5 25 23..1201 C 35 1..1050 4 60 STEERS TEXAS. 13..1185 4 80 STEERS AND HEIFERS. 2. . 850 385 COWS. 2. . 9G5 190 2. . 910 2 S3 63. . 957 3 15 :30 : 2 60 5. . 878 2 85 1..1130 3 25 . 870 2 50 1..1350 2 90 3. . SS3 3 25 .1200 2 50 26. . 919 2 'JO 1..1030 3 45 . 929 2 55 2..1100 3 00 3. . 753 380 STOCK COWS. 12. . 520 3 50 1. . 730 3 53 . HEIFERS. 2. 900 325 1..920 3 50 1. . 960 4 50 850 360 49. . C92 3 80 CALVES 1. . 270 660 1. . 120 6 25 1. . 140 6 25 BULLS. 1..1510 300 1..1190 3 30 1..1220 340 STOCKERS AND FEEDERS. 590 3 00 915 3 50 8. . 379 4 15 400 3 CO S20 350 1..1015 4 40 580 3 fO 610 3 75 7. 9G2 4 40 780 325 780 3 75 27. 690 4 75 720 3 50 6. 630 3 75 33. 670 4 75 510 3 50 1. . 590 3 SO WESTERNS. NEBRASKA. No. Av. Pr. No Av. Pr. 1 COW IflfW $325 23 feeders. . 920 $ t 30 1 feeder. . . 920 3 75 29 feeders..10GO 4 30 2 feeders. 72fi 3 55 9 feeders. . 23 4 35 31 feeders. 726 3 55 3 heifers. . 873 3 60 NEW MEXICO. 1 cow 950 250 1 stag..1330 385 1 cow 1180 325 23 feeders. . 670 380 | T. A. Coffee Neb. 2 cows 1103 300 1 stag..1030 355 Scows 1002 315 19 feeders. . S40 425 1 feeder..llfO 360 27 feeders. . 1025 423 M. and Wm , Locker Neb. 1 cow 1027 250 20cows 1027 340 27 cows 1027 340 32 feeders..1130 440 45 feeders..1111 4 40 Frnzlcr Neb. Ibull 1530 330 7'helfers. . 833 375 Icow 1410 3 50 1 cow 840 2 f < 0 Icow 1100 290 L. Hanson Utah. 57 feeders. . 9471 00 J. F. Braddock-Neb. 6cows 931 ? 335 33 feeders..1105 435 13 steers..1193 4 00 John Bailey Neb. 45 steers.,1152 4 SO 70 feeders..126S 390 William Braddock Neb , Gcows 1113 340 26 feeders..1241 440 21 feeders..1230 440 30 feeders..1201 390 Corbln Morse S. D. 6helfers. . 766 360 10steers. . . . 1265 420 lOcows 951 365 15 feeders..1001 430 I. M. Humphrey S. D. 45 cows 933 3 3i 61 feeders. . 1100 4 ( fi 2 feeders..1275 325 1 feeder. . . 970 405 47fds. Tex.lOSO 403 9 steers..10j4 450 1 steer 970 360 C. J. Peterson Neb , 2 feeders. . 960 400 2 feeders. . 820 400 2COWB 1125 335 1 bull 1260 340 2 heifers. . 785 3 30 iBteer , . . . . SCO 300 6 steers..1155 440 H. L. Melckle-Neb. 65 caws 895 3 10 J. O. Hale-S. D. 6 steers..1185 400 6 steers..1278 440 30 feeders. . 10M 4 30 C. J. Hysham Wyo. Scows UOO 265 2 steers. . . . K5 430 Icow 940 265 1 steer 1050 430 17 bulls 1215 2 60 William Hansen Neb. Icow 770 250 7 heifers. . 678 340 1 cow 870 260 Ibull 1060 360 7 cows 915 3 15 7 feeders. . S97 4 25 2 COWS 1015 315 16 feeders. . 825 425 Icow 10SO 325 1 calf 120 676 7 heifers. . 757 3 40 J. McClenahan Neb. Ibull 1410 285 1 stag 1490 325 68 cows 1090 360 C feeders. . 872 335 19 feeders. . 717 360 2 feeders. . SIS 433 4 feeders. . 957 375 40 feeders. . 1033 435 E. P. Meyers-Neb. 34 stecra.,1025 4 0 46 steers..1043 460 HOGS Chicago came lower this morning and the market at this point eased off a little , the hops selling a shade to Be lower. The general run of llghi and light mixed loads brought II.4.VJJ4.PO. Oood heavy mixed lends wont nt M,37'tJf4.42's ' and heavy puck- Ing hogs nt Jl 307N.35. Some very rough nnd common hog ? sold down to $4.25. The market was fairly nctlvont the prices noted above and the most of the hogs changed hands early In the morning. To ward the close It slowed tip n little nnd the demand did not appear quite so brisk , but that has been the regular program for some little time back. The early market deems to be th < > best and there Is nn apparent Inclination among buyers to try to cheapen up on the late pales , A glance nt table of average prices above will show thnt today's market was the- low market of the week to dnto nnd that the hogs sold close to 7 > 4c lower than one week ago. Representative onles : SHEEP Only two cars were reported In the yards this morning , so that there was nothing here to make a market. It Is safe to say , however , that the very active de mand noted yesterday was still In evidence | today and a largo number of both sheep and lambs might have been disposed of. In addition to the demand for killers there Is also a very active demand for feeders. Inquiries are coming In rapidly from the country for both stockers and feeders and commission men report having a large num- 'ber ' of orders calling for several thousand eheop on nlo. So far very few feeding sheep have put In an appearance and It has been Impossible to oven make a be ginning of filling orders. Quotations : Prime native wethers , $4.00O 4.15 ; good to choice grass wethers. $3.75S3.85 : fair to good grans wethers. $3.6503.75 ; good to choice grass ewe , f3.35iiJ.CO : fair to good grass en-en , J3.00fj3.25 ; good to choice spring lambs , $5.25'55.fiO ; fair -to good spring InmbB , $5.00UG.2o ; common spring lambs , $4\OOS4.50 ; feeder wethers , $3.60JF3.75. Representative sales : Chicago Live Stock : . ' CHICAGO , Aug. 26. CATTLE OffflrlngB of cattle were very moderate today. De mand fair and offerings were disposed of at yesterday's ruling prices. Good to choice cattle sold at $5.60ij ( > < i.G5 : commoner grades , $3.905.55 ; stockers and feeders $3.3&7iw.OO ; bulls , cows and heifers , J2.00U6.20 ; Texaa steers , $3.30iT4.30 ; calves , $4.00 7.25. HOGS Prices of hogs were steady for good droves and went to 6c lower for heavy packers ; heavy hogs , $4.0CKS'4.73 ; mixed lots , $4..TG@4.SO : lights , $4.504.90 ; pigs. $3.4004.65 ; culls , $2.254.00. . SHEEP Sheep were active and firm , while lambs were steady ; receipts were light and offerings were easily disposed of ; sheep sold at $2.0053.00 for inferior , up to $4.204.50 } for good to choice native wethers * ; western range sheep sold at $3.50 4,15 ; lamlH sold at $3.606.00. RECEIPTS Cattle , 1,500 head ; hogs , 17- 000 head ; sheep , 6,000 head. JS'cvr Yorlc Live Storlc. NEW YORK , Aug. 2S. BEEVES Re ceipts , 1,187 liead ; 40 cars on sale ; trade slow ; top grades and common steers steady ; medium , to good , lOSCOc lower ; bulls steady ; cows lower , 3V4 cars cattle unsold ; steers , $4.60535.85 ; tops , $6.23 ; oxen and stags , $4.05 ® 4.60 ; bulls , $3.0033.30 : cows , $1.5052.30. Cables steady ; shipments , 628 head cattle and 4,160 quarters of beef ; tomorrow , 1,054 head cattle and 5,350 quarters. CALVES- > ReceIpts , 39.SOO head on sale ; market dull ; veals , $4.50fl > 7.2S : grasaers and buttermilks , $2.5003.00. SHEEP AND LAMBS-Recelpts , 4.032 head. Sheep slow , dull. Lambs. 15f25c lower. Sheep , $2.503-1.00. Lambs , $4.0035.85 ; culls , $3.50ff3.80. HOGS Receipts. 2,788 head ; market steady nt $4.754.S5 ; three decks of western pigs , $4.50. KnnniiN City I/lv < - Stock. KANSAS CITY , Aug. 25.-CATTLE-Re- celpts , 2,700 head natives , 1,600 head Texans ; best grades active at strong prices ; Inferior slow , about steady ; heavy steers , $5.75lfi'6.10 ; light steers , $5.10J/5.95 ; stockers and feeders. $3.7534.70 ; butcher cows and heifers , $3.10U 4.83 ; canners , $2.40 3.10 ; western steers , $3.60 SRSS : Texans , $3.12 f/3.60. HOGS Receipts , 6,930 head ; trade opened steady , demand Improved and close was shade stronger ; heavy and mixed hogs , $4.50 (3-1.65 ( ; light , $4.6034.75. SHEEP Receipts , 1,100 head ; supply again too light to satisfy demand ? and prices were higher ; lambs brought $5.25 < ij > 5.60 ; muttons , $3.5034.00 ; stockers and feed- era , $3.003-1.10 ; culls , $2.5033.00. Si. I.ouU Live .Stock. ST. LOUIS , Aug. 25. CATTLE Receipts , 700 head ; market steady but flow , owing to small supply ; native shipping and export steerfl , $4.003 .25 ; dressed beef steers , $4.50g > 5.00 ; steers under 1.000 Ibs. , $3.7535.15 ; stock ers and feeders , $3.0033.03 ; cows and heifers , $2.405.25 ; canners , $1.5032.75 ; bulls , $2.50ft > 4.00 ; Texaa and Indian steers , $3.0034.70 ; cows and heifers. $2.2533.75. HOGS Receipts , 3,500 head ; market steady ; pigs and lights. $1.7534.83 ; packers , $4.GO < iM.7r > ; butrhors. $ l,75Til.S5. SHEEP Receipts , 700 head ; market steady ; native muttons , $3.5034.25 ; Iambs , $4.503fi.OO ; stockers , $2.40f(3.50 ( ; culls and bucks , $1.6083.25. St. .foNi'pli Live Stock. SOUTH ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , Aug. 25.-Spe- ( clal. ) The Journal quotes : CATTLE RerclptB , 2.300 head ; quality fair ; market active and steady to lOc higher ; natives. $4.50J5.80 ? ; Texans and westerns. $1.5030.80 ; COWH and heifers , $2.0031,75 ; bulls and stags , $2,0034.75 ; yearlings and calves , $4.00ft5.00 ; storkers and feeders , J3.503I.65 ; veals , $5.0036,75 ; Texas veals , $1.001(5.75. ( HOGS Receipts , 4,400 head ; market active anil 2'/43oc lower ; heavy and medium , $4.60ft > 4.60 ; light , $4.5034.70 ; pigs , $4,5034.65 ; bulk of sale ? . $4.5031.60. SHEEP Receipts , 200 head ; market active and strong , Stork In SlKlit. 'Following are the receipts at the four principal western markets for August 25 ; Cattle. Hogs. Sheep , Omaha 3,275 5,6.r,6 KI | Chicago 1,500 17.000 6,000 Kansas City 4,301 6,930 1,100 St. Louis 700 3,500 703 Totals 9,775 33,056 , 8,431 X MV York llry riomlN Market , NEW YORK , Aug. 25.-Markct strong for , all staple cottons. Homo untlcketcd bleached cottons advanced Uc per yard , best known t tickets tending ngalnst buyers ; heavy brown cottons also tend'ng upward ; print clothfcHrm for regulars , but Inactive ; wWe goods strong SSH'Inch , sixty-four squares , 8ici 39-lneh , SCx72 squares , 4',4c ; denims llrm nt recent advances ; Indigo blue , turkey red nnd olhfr staple prints steady ; fair sales ; fancies In rather better request than on previous days. M a in-h cuter C'liilli * nml Yarn * . rAXPHESTER , Aug. 25-C'loths steady with a fair demand. Yarns firm but qlel. JAMES E. BOYD & GO , , Telephone 1039. Omaha , Neb COMMISSION , GRAIN , PROVISIONS and STOCKS BOARD OP TRADE. Dlrft wire * to Uhicn o and New York. Corr * pondfDt i Jjbn * . Warrtr. A Co. ERPEHMEYaCO. 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