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10 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : THURSDAY , OCTOBER 5 , 1899. COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL Chicago Whiat Qocs Dow i Nearly . Gent on Dskj in Transvaal Henilities. PROVISIONS ARE ALSO SLOW AND HEAVY Cora Clour * nrlr n Unit Loircr In flymimtlir irltlt Wlirnt nnd nn Ailvmicc In Ocenii nil OntM Follow * , CHICAGO , Oct. 4 , Delay In the expected ' outbreak of hostilities In the Transvaal flattn.f > 4 the wheat market badly today and waa mainly responsible for a decline of TVS'lc ' , which , marked the olose. . Falling off In the export demand was also a fen- turn. Conjee grains wera affected somei by high ocean freight , corn closing lower nnd oats UOic lower. ProVision - . Vision * declined about 214QGC. i "Weakness marked the opening In wheat. Than * WM n sharp drop In the Liverpool market ; consols were up H of a point. whit * ho delay In the expected outbreak Of hostilities between the British and the Uoor , which has been the main bull fac tor In till * market for several days , was takwn to Indicate that a peaceful settle- tnon * was not altogether Improbable. This resulted In a very appreciable diminution of outslda demand and also snook out con- pldorfcbla long wheat which hud been . bought on prospects of war , December opened at 73 i ' ; 3\4c , a ducllno of % c from . yesterday's closing prlcu. This was well into put prices and considerable buying Hgalnnt thosa privileges resulted. This and ' . B. certain amount of buying by sc.ilpers conntltuted about all the support the market - kot received nnd .though it was heavy enough ut llrst to cause a reaction In the December price to 73hc , the market be come vary heavy as soon as the demand from t'hat nourco hud been satisfied nnd prletv clBolliH'd slowly but steadily. There wan some BClllntr In this market by scn- ibonrd oponitorH , Indicating n letup in the foreign dnmoud for American wheat , and this Increased tTio heaviness. The market was at Its weakest toward the close , more on account of lack of demand than from Bulling pressure , as shoru * were appar ently ndvorto to pushing- their advantage In the face of no sudden nnd material a decline. Minneapolis and Duluth receipts wcro 82 cars , against 7B9 last week and 1,010 a year ago. Chicago receipts were 181 ours. 6 of contract grade. Total primary receipts wore 1,371,000 bu. , compared with 1,046.000 bu. a year ago. Atlantic port clearances of wheat and flour amounted to 487.000 bu. The seaboard reported 35 loads taken for export. December declined to 73c and closed weak at 73Vdc. Not much was done In Alny. It followed December In the docllne and closed % ® lc lower at 76Q7CUC. Corn was dull and rather weak and prices ruled slightly lower. There was uonie sympathy with whoat. The advance In ocean freight rates WOH expected to militate against export builncss nnd had Its effect on the speculative market. Re- cwlpta were light , CbO care , nnd reports of diminishing mippllen In tha country served to nupport the market to some extent. De cember ranged from 30c to 30ic ! and closed Uo lower al 30COKc. ilay sold freely by rxcont purchasers and was weaker than December. It ranged from Sic to 3lgc and closed UShc 1ow r at 31@31Uc. Oata was slow and wuak. The advance In ocean freight rales afTecUng the cash business and sympathy with other grain tnarkcrtu were the factors and prices ruled lower from the start. There was consid erable profit taking by recent purchasers. Receipts were 218 cars. December ranged tram 32c to 23QC31ic and closed % c lower nt a2T4S23c. Elevator Interests In general jworo Callers. Provisions were slow and ; heavy , within narrow limits. The hog market was weak nnd there was some sympathy with the grain weakness. Packers were moderate B llar nil day. About the only support the market received was from shorts. At the close January pork was 2'/4c lower at $9.75 ; January lard Do lower at $5.57H-f(5.CO and January ribs a shade lower at $5.07HW5.10. Estimated receipt * Thursday : Wheat , 318 cars ; corn , CGO cars ; oats , 230 cars ; hogs , 32,000 head. L adlni : futurcB ranged an follows : Ocen. Opon. lrk Loir. Oloia. Yes'd'y Wheat Oct. . . . 71M 21H 71 Deo. . . Wffi 78 76 < % % Coin Oot. . . 30 ( am ® H * OH auu ' ' ' Way' . . 81 Oats- Dee. , . , 23U I3W-23 22K.au May. . . S1U 1'ork Got. , . 810 BIO 8 10 817K Dec. . . 39V 8.10 Jan . . , 975 070 U7SK 877H Lurri ed. . B37K 640 837M B41i ! Dee . . 6 < 7 SCO 640 6 59 Jan . . BOO COS Elb.- Elb.Oct. . . . C12 B12M 607 Jan. . . 607.4 ( > 10 006 610 No. 2. Cash quotations -were as follows : FLOUH Firm ; winter patents , J3.55ig > 3.C5 ; stralffhts. $3.1503.65 ; spring specials , J4.20 ; sprlnir patents , t3.403.70 ; atralchts , J2.90 I3.20 ; bakers' . $2.0082.50. WHRAT No. 3 spring. < r7@71c ; No. 2 red. 73 0. < 'ORN-Xo. 2 , 31iteBlc ; NO. B yellow , OATS-NO. 2. sa asv c : NO. 2 white , 239 i Hc : No. a white. 24 > ilil2G > ic. KYK-No. 2 , 57 c. HAULKV No. 2 , 37V4S < 5o. SBBDS No. 1 naxseod , Jl.lfi4 ! ; northwest J1.WV4 : prlmo timothy e d , tl.76SC.35 ; clover , fulr to good , JS.30S7.50. PnOVISIONS Mess pork , per bbl. , J7.70 ® 8.10 , Lanl , per 100 Ibs. . J5.JSi35.B7i4. Short ribs sides ( loose ) , J4.950fi.30. Dry salted shoulders ( boxed ) , W.lEiJ&e.K. Short clear Hides ( boxed ) . $5.6505.05. WHISKY Distillers' llnlshsd good * , per Bnl. . J1.2J. aUQARfl Cut loaf , unchanged. Following were the rocelpta and shipments for today ; Artlrles. Receipts. Shlpm'ts. Vl"iir. bbls 19,000 21.000 Wheat , bu 265,000 11,000 Corn , bu 1,249,000 815,000 Outs , bu C51.000 162,000 Rye , bu 28,000 Barley , bu 225,000 20.000 On the Produce exchange today the but ter market was llrm ; creameries , lg22&c ; dairies , 13SJ19C. Cheese , llrm at ll'/i12c. Eggs , firm : fresh , IGVic. Poultry , weak ; iturkeys , DfllOc ; chlckena , 7QSc ; ducks , 7&c. NKW YOIIIC GENERAL. MARKET. ( ( iiutnllniiB of thp Dnjr on Vnrluni Cniuiuudltlfti , NBW YORK , Oct. 4.-KLOUR-Recelpts , 30,333 bbls. ; exports , 9,417 bbls. ; nrm , with d fair demand ; prices unchanged ; winter patents , $3.60JJ.RO $ ; winter straights , $3.35 ® 3.45 ; extras , $2.45if2,90 ; winter low grades , $2.25(02.40 ( ; Minnesota patents , $3.95 4.13 ; Minnesota bakers , $3.001/3.15 , Rye , Hour , llrm ; good to fair. $3.30 ; choice to fancy , J3.H ! ) . Buckwheat Hour , easier ; new , $2.10 ® 2.50. IIUCICWHEAT Dull at 57flCSc c. 1. f. , Now York. CORN.MKAL Steady ; yellow western. 77 < i78c | ; city , 77c ; Urnniiywine , $2.20if2.30 ; No. 2 western , CHic , afloat , spot , RYE-Bloudy ; No , 2 western , 6Se , f. o , ! > , , afloat , spot ; state rye , UCc , c.1. f. , Now York , car lots. HARLEY-Dull ; feeding. 41ft43o c. I. f. , Buffalo ; mulling , 4Gff54c Uellvured at New York. BARLEY MALT Dull : western , D5fiG3c. WlI MAT Receipts. 373,000 bu. ; exports , 193,027 bu. Spot weak ; No. 2 rod , 77Hc f. o , b. afloat spot ; No. 1 northern Dultith , fiOTic f. o , b , alloat to arrive ; No. 1 hard Dulutli 63c to arrive ; No , 2 red , 75 ? e elevator. Options opanod quiet nt a decline of % c , on b lee being adverse and an advance In consols auKKcatlng a more peaceful turn to the South African iltuatton , l.uter the mar ket milled on reporta of bett r export de- manu and prices moved up He from the lowest point. Hut the murket airaln turner easier under realizing following easier Kronen cables and renewed apprehension over the Transvaal Question , closed weak , with prices Hie net lower : March , S07-16W t 7ii ! , closed , S0 c ; May , 80 5-16tf81 , ic , closed , f.0 ic ; October closed at C4Uc ; December , 77 W78 11-160 , closed , 77 * c , CORN Rcoelphs , Z10.775 bu. ; exports , 309 , . 483 bu. Spot weak ; No. 2 , 40Vio f. o. b , alloat ; 40o elevator. Options opened easy nt % o ( leolinu under lower cables , rallied partially on reported good export demand , but ngaln tuui-d easier with an unsatis factory latn cable news ; closed weak at mf to net deollno ; May , 3C\i3Gtc ( ] , closed , 36iic ; Deoember , 87U037UC , closed , S7Uc. OATa-Recelpts , 101,200 bu , Spot steady ; No. 2. 29Uo ; No. S. 23Hc ; No. : white. 3lo ; K'o , S white. 80c ; track mixed western , 29Jf iOVvc ; track white , 9 > ij35c. Options dull Him romlnil. HOPS Dull ; state , common to choice , 1S96 crop , 6c : 1W7 crop , noinlnnl ; 1893 crop , :0fl3c ; Pkclilo coast , 1(96 crop , 4U6o ; 1937 crop , nominal : nas crop , 11Ho. PKOVI8IONS-Beef , qul < t ; family. $10.50 G.H1.60 ; mess , $9.50 ; beef lmm , :4.oajf U.CO ) packet , $10.00 10.10 ; city , extra Imllu V ra. Jl4.604fl8.00 , Cut mcuU. iteady ; plck- /i tellies , t4.X ( > d .00 ; pickled shoulders , J 16.60 ; pickled hams , $ ? .OC jfS.7K. Lard , faJler ; we tern steamed , $5.85 ; city , IS. 30 ; October , fS.ftO nomlnnlj continent. 16.15 : South Amer- Icn , $ S.iW ; compound , $ t > .12Vift6.2i ! ; refined , dull. Pork , dull ; meis , } S.75Ti9.50 ; short clpnr , SlW.25qil.7fl ; family , $ ll.GOfil2.M. HAY Steady ; shipping , new , GOp'Oc ; good to choice , new , . HIDES Firm ; Gnlvcston , 20 to 28 Ib.i. . l"e ; Texan dry. 24 to SO Ib.i. , 13oj California , 2t to 5.1 Ib.i. . lie. LEATHER Steady ; hemlock nolcc , Hueno.i Ayrm , light to heavyweights , 22 ® 23Hc ; nclcl , 22U > ! J2lc. C'OAIj-Stendy. POTATOES Steady : New York , $1.250 1.40 ; southern , Jl.COJil.23. TALLOW-Qulct but nrm ; city ( M p r package ) , 5'i1 , country ( packages free ) , 6Vt iio'ii' as to quality. ROSIN Steiidy ; strained , common to good , $1.25j7I.27'i. RICK Steady ; domestic , fair to extra , 4W ' ,4c ; Japan , 4MSS-\c. MOLASSES Quiet but firm ; New Orleans open * kcttlr , ( rood to choice , 32 < j/36e. METALS The general trend and senti ment , In the metal market was better today and i at the close spelter nnd tin showed i fair gains on Increased demand and small offering j ; latter due to firm cables and mor cheerful , n.-ws from the west , Lead wa iiulet. i but displayed a decidedly healthier undertone. ' Copper and Iron were Inactive , with prices more or less nominal. At the clone. j the1 lal exchange called pit ; Iron warrants dull and nominal at $18 ; lake cop. per ; dull at J18.GO ; tin firmer , but not active , with 532.50 bid ; lead quiet anil steady at JJ.CO bid and H.B5 a. kcd ; spelter firmer , ; with . $5.45 bid and $5.50 asked. The brokers' , ' price for lead Is $4.40 and for copper J18.37H ( iTlS. 50. OMAHA UI&VIQIIAT. BIAIIICRT. rondlllon of Trnilr nnd ( Itiotntlnni on Staple * nnil Knncy I'rnilnce. EGOS Receipts , light ; market nrm t 16c. BUTTER-Common to fair , Ho ; choice , 16917c ; separator , 22023c | gathered cream- cry , 19iT20 < \ POT7LTRY Kans. live , 7',4c ' ; spring chickens , 7',4c ' ; old and st.iggy roosters , live , : ducks and geese , live. 6@7c ; tu- keys , live. lOc. MCIEONS L'vc. per doz. . 75e. VEALS-Cholce. 9c. OYSTERS Medium , per cnn. 23c : stand ards , per cnn , 2Sc ; bulk standard , per pal. , J1.30 ; extra selects , per can , 35c ; extra. so lecU. par pal. , $1.75 ; New York counts , per cnn. 40c ; New York counts , per 100 , $1.25. HAY Upland , choice , $7.00 ; midland , choice , $6.50 ; lowland , choice , $3.60 ; rye straw , choice. $5.50 ; No. 3 corn , 27o ; now oiits , 16ff20c ; cracked corn , per ton , $12.00 ; corn and oats , choopcd , per ton. $12.50 ; bran , per ton , $13.00 ; short ? , per ton , $14.00. VEGETABLES. WATERMELONS-Good stock , crated for shipments , 32Q14C. CANTALOUPE-Per crate. Ilocky Ford , TOMATOES Per crate , 60070C. SWEET POTATOES-Per bbl. . $1.S52.00. $ POTATOES-New. 23025C. CRANBERRIES-Cape Cod , $3.60. ONIONS Retail way , B0 60c. CELERY Per doz. , 2SJ30c. FRUITS. PLUMS Oregon , per crate , $1,25. CALIFORNIA PEACHES - Frtestonea , $1.15 ; clings. $1.10 ' APPLES-Per b'bl. , | 2.2S2.EO ; crabapples. per bbl. , $2.2532.60. GRAPES-Now York , 2123c ; California , $1.30 1.60. PEARS Bartlett , scarce ; other varieties , $1.762.2S ; eastern Kelfter. per bbl. , $4.50. TROPICAL FRUITS. LEMONS California fancy , $5.000i5.2G ; choice California. $4.75@5.00 ; Messina. ffcncy , .uv f D.OQt BANANAP-Chelce. crated , larce stock. oar buncl' . K.OOaS.SO : medium-sized bunohes. $1.762.0C. QUINCES- California , per box. $1.60. HIDES. TALLOW. ETC. HIDES No. 1 green hides. 8c ; No. 2 crsen hides , 7o ; No. 1 salted hides , 9Kc ; No. 2 salted hides , 8ic ; No. 1 veal calf , s to 12 'bs. . lOc : No. 2 veal calf. 12 to 15 Ibs. , So. TALLOW. GREASE , ETC.-Tallow , No. 1 , 3ic ; taJlow , No. 2 , SVic ; rough tallow , l c ; white grease , 2g3&c ( ; yellow and brown grease , 2W@3c. St. I-oiils Grain nnd I'rovlalon * . ST. LOUIS , Oct. 4.-WHEAT Lower ; No. 2 red , cash , elevator , 72'lc ; track , 72i@ 73VJc ; December , 73HWS ic ; May. 77Hc ; No. 2 hard. Cfl&fiTOVic ; receipt * . 24.302 bu. CORN Lower ; No. 3. cash , 31c ; track , 32c ; December , 2SHc ; May , 29MiC. OATS Lower ; No. 2 , cash , J4o ; trick , 24i/irc ; December , 23l4c ; May , 25Mc ; No. 2 white. Me. RYE Strong at 59Hc. POULTRY Steady ; chickens , 7c ; turkeys , 7V4 < S6c : ducka , SVigfic ; geese , Cc. FLOUR Quieter ; patsntB , $3.5&3.70 ; ex tra , fancy , $3.2S t3.S5 ; clear. $2.9653.10. SEEDS Timothy seed strong at $2.10 ® ! .40. Flaxsced , hlffher at $1.14U. COnNMEAL Steady at $1.7501.80. BRAN Firm ; sacked lots , east track , 63V&C. HAY Steady ; timothy , $7.00@ll.OO ; pralrla , $6.6037.50. WHISKY-Stjendv at $1.22. JRON COTTONT1BS-$1.10. - . .HEMP . TWJNE-90. PROVISIONS Dry salt meats , steady ; boxed shouldari aid extra shorts , $5.60 ; clear ribs , I5.C2V4 ; clear sldos. $5.75. Bacon , ciulet ; box d shoulders , $6.TS ; extra , shorts , W ; Dinar ribs , J6.12H ; clear sld s. $6.23. RECEIPTS Flour , 11,000 bbls. ; whftnt. 24.- 000 bu. ; corn , 100.000 bu. ; oats , 43,000 bu. SHIPMENTS-nFlour , 11,000 bbls. ; wh at. 12,000 bu. ; corn , 195,000 bu. ; oat , 42,000 bu. Mutter , Kififu unil Clie B Market * . NEW YORK , Oct. 4. BUTTER Receipts 2.121 pkis , ; llrm ; western creamery , 17J2 < c ; Juno creamery19@22V4c ; factory , I4@lGc. C1IBKSE Receipts , 7,319 pkgs. ; nrm ; largo white. HV4o ; small white , llftc ; large colored , ll ic ; small colored , lie. EGGS Receipts , 10,933 pkps. : strong ; western uncraded at mark. 145flRc. CHICAGO , Oct. 4. BUTTER Firm : creameries , 16ffZ3c ; dairies , 13S"19c. EGGS Firm ; fresh , 16c. ST. LOUIS. Oct. 4. BUTTER Steady : creamery , 1924c ; dairy , IS Oc. EGGS Weak at 15c. KANSAS CITY , Oct. 4.-BUTTER- Creamery , I9fj21c ; dairy , 16c. EGGS Market steady ; fresh Missouri and Kansas stock , firsts , 15c per doz. , cases re turned. PHILADELPHIA , Oct. 4.-BUTTER- Flrm ; fancy western creamery , 24c ; fancy western prints , 24c. EGGS Firm : fresh nearby. fresh western , 19c ; fresh southwestern , I8c ; fresh southern , 17c. CHEESE Firm. 1C it ii n an CJty Grnln Mnrke ) . KANSAS CITY , Oct. 4. AVHEAT-Decem- bor , 6640 : May , 70c ; cash , No. 2 hard , 66c ; No. 3 , G3CGc ; No. 2 red , 69@70c ; No. 3 , 65dtGSc : receipts , 98 cars. CORN December , 26',4o : May , 274c ? ; cash , No. 2 mixed , SS-XQMc ; No. 2 white. OATS-rfo' 3 white , 230210. JlYE-No. 2. 66c HAY Choice timothy , $3.00 ; choice prairie , $ G.75S > 7.00. Iilverponl ( Irnlii nnd LIVERPOOL , Oct. 4-WHEAT-Spot. No. 2 red western , winter , cany , Bs'/fcd ; No. 1 northern spring , easy , Cs 4d. CORN Spot , American mixed , now , firm , 3s S'd : American mUed , old , llrm , Sa Slid. PROVISIONS Hams , short cut. llrm , "iOa Gil. Hucon , short ribs , llrm , 3E > c ; Cumber and cut , llrm , 39s Cd ; clear bellies , strong , Will * lit IIlid Flour. MINNEAPOLIS , Minn , , Oct. 4. WHEAT In store : No. 1 northern , October , C9Jie ; December , 69'4c ; May , 72 c ; old October , 70Uc. On track ; No. 1 hard. 71c ; No , 1 northern. ( Kin : No. 2 northern. 6',4e. ' FLOUR Klrst patents. $ J. 5ifT3.95 ; Bee- oncls. $3.G5if3,75 ; nrst clear , $2.65 2.75. BRAN Unchanged , Toledo MurU.-t. TOLEDO. Oct. 4. WHEAT Lower , weak ; No. 2 cash. 71I,4e ; December. 74Uc. CORN Dull , easy ; No. 2 mlxrd , 33'Sc. ' OATS Artlvo , easy : No. 2 mixed , 23Vie. RYE Dull , steady ; No. 2 cnsh , 50c. SEEDS Clover , active , lower ; prime cash , old , $4.fl5 bid ; October , $ O.W ; December and March , $5,70. I'eorlit Market. PEORIA , Oct. 4-CORN-Easy ; No. 2 , OATS Inactive : No , 3 white , 23023Uc. WHISKY Steady , on the basis of $1.22 for finished goods. Dulutlt Mnrkft , DULUTH. Minn. . Oct. 4. WHEAT No. 1 Oil Market. TOLEDO , Oct. 4.-OILB-Unchanged. NEW YORK , Oct , 4.-OIL8-Petroleum , firm. Turpentine , quiet , 61V4 < 8 o. Cotton seed , shade easier ; prime crude , f. o. b. mills , 22 240 ; prime summer yellow , sold at 29c for October up to February , but Is held nt SOHc for strictly spot ; off summer yel low , 29c ; prime winter yellow , 343'25c ; prlmo white. SOasic , LONDON. Oct. 4.-OIL8 Calcutta lln seed , spot , 44s 7',4d. Turpentine iplrlts , firm , 3Ts 3d. LIVERPOOL , Oct. 4. OILS-Cotton eed , Hull r nn d November and April , llrm , 17s bid. Tallow , Australian In London , nrm , " ' 'SAVANNAH. Ga. . Oct. 4.-oiL8-8pirits turpentine , firm , 4SUc , Rosin , tlrm and un- chnnced , OIL CITY. Pa. . Oct. 4.OILCredlt . 11.60 ; certincatvs , no bids. oRars if or nivles : shlpmnnt * . B7.02S bbls. : averape , I , I 6S.260 bbls. ; runs , 160.917 bbls. ; average , te.- ' ' ' WILMINGTON. N. C. , Oct. 4.-OILS- Splrlts turpentine , nothing dolnp ; linchftnged. Rosin , firm , \in , h"ns " ' - turpentine , nrm , $1.50 and $2.SO. Tar , nrm , $1.30. MOVEMENTS OF STOCKS AM ) HOJtnS. Dull lint Klrmer Mnrkot nnil Act CSnln * for Mnny Itnllroniln. NEW YORK , Oct. 4. Today's stock mar ket was dull but nrmor than that of yes terday. Many railroads show net gains of nearly a point nnd a. few exceed that ngure. A number of the active Industrials gained 4 to 3 points today and Pullman closed 5 points higher on the day. There wns an appreciable relaxation In the .Hi"1 ! * gency of call money and the speculative contingent expressed hopes of easier con ditions at an early period. This , combined . i with excellent traffic returns from raV ' roads and the generally prosperous condi tions of business , added to the unwilling- 1 ness of holders to part wltn sccurltleR. Of- : fcrlngs were on a. very light scale all day I In Bplto of the continued high rate for r money. Borrowers sallsncd their needs early In the day and the rate fell to 4 s per cent toward the close of the market. 1 This Invlttd a rather active buying movement - ' ment In the late dealings nnd In some cases ' there was an urgent demand from shorts' , 1 causing some sudden Jumps In prices. 1 no I , closing generally was llrm , though slightly , below the bast. . aiernng rxcnange is ni par mm j > vm i made MI additional advance today to near the gold export point. In New York rates for sterling were steady. Money continues to move from New York to the Interior In quite large amounts , liut the outgo to the subtre.iBUry is somewhat diminished. The October taxes In New York , which have been paid with unusual promptitude , arc rinding their way back Into the banks and a plan Is reported to redeem at once In advance of maturity about $12,000,000 of Now York bonds Issued lit anticipation of taxes. With the prospect of some relief thus offered the continued stiffness of the money rate wan not much regarded In the stock market. It is not expected , however , that money will work to an easy basis for some time to come. Sx ! | i r cent la bid for time loans , but very little it , offered on those terms. The. bond market wag dull but nrm In sympathy with stocks. Total sales , par value , $1,325,000. Government bonds un- cliHnccd. The Commercial Advertiser's London i flnunclal cablegram says. The markets hero were more- cheerful today and re mained so all through the ( session , closing i at the best. There was heavy bear cover- ng on contradictory rumors , some hoping 'or peace from .Mr. Hofmelcr's visit to ? retorlo , others cxpeotlim war from the story that 'the British have , entered the Orange Free State. Both reports are read bulllshly , however , as Implying the end of fho uncertainty. It Is remembered that Americans rose when the Spanish war be gan. Consols were 103 for money and 103 or the account. Americans were good vhroughout , beJng supported early on orders - ders from New York. They closed at the top. Money quiet , though Qjllls were a shade .harder for three months , ' 47M. Tne Bank of Netherlands has raised Its dls- count rata from 4 % to 5. The bank bought / - HIDru \ _ l .1 IH v.n nw1 ft ? AVl 4rt TTrnn/ Now York Money Market. NEW YORK. Oct. 4.-MON13Y-On call. 4TiX ( > p r cent ; last loan , 4 per cent ; prime c-'vntltp nnper. WfT6 per cent. STERLING EXCHANGE Steady , with actual business In bankers' bills at J4.S3H © for demand and at J4.SO iff4.Jl for . .days ; posted rates. J4.81H 4.S3 and J4.86fT4.SGV4 ; commercial bills. t\.mK@i.sa. SILVEft CprtincntpK. KSfTKItif. ' hnrK7 'n. , i , I i ' , LONDON. Oct. 4. American Becurlties after a dull opening wore more active nnd firmer on the better political situation. The closing tone was firm , Spanish 4s closed at COiJo. Gold at Buenos Ayres quoted at 138,60. Amount of bullion taken Into the Hunk of England on balance today , JJlto.O'H UKRMN , Oct. 4. A report that British troops had crossed the border of the O ran go Free State had scarcely any effect on the bourse at the openlnir today. tliouKh It was considered unfavorable. The market re mained weak under the Influences of yes terday's uneasiness , until ilvlp tram thn firmer western bourses were received , when there was a srent rally , especially In locaK Kxchanfta on London , (0 marks 49 pfRs. for checks. I'AlllS , Oct , 4 , The bourse opened today with nn all-round Improvement on the strength of the more ra ? ! iirlnr ; TransVA.il news nnd the rumors of arbitration. Kaf firs were bought , partially on London ac count. Subsequently the market became more cjulct , but toward tht > close there was n rally. Internationals were slightly better , tfppclally Bpnntrh 4s. Illo Tlntos oliowed n. Mronff recovery , In anticipation of n divi dend tomorrow , nnd Ue Ue.rs > mining shares were In Rood demand. Three per cent rente ? , lOOf 67Uc for the account ! exchange on I/ondon. 25f 32Uc for checks ; Spanish 43 closed nt (2.4'M. ( . KnANKKOHT , Oct. 4. The market today was < iulct but firm , Americans being sIlRhtly higher. \IMV Vork .Mlnlni ; ( Inotntlnn * . NIOW YORK. Oct. 4.-The following are official closing quotations for mining I/undiiii Slock Uu tntlon , LONDON , Oct. 4.-4 p. m.-ClosIng : HAH SlLVlSH-l'-lai 26il per ounce. MONEY 4H per cent. The rule of dis count In the open market for short bills , 4VMK > l > cr cent ; for three months' bills , 4'j 5)0 ) per cent. Hunk CHICAGO. Oct. l.-Clearlngs. J2l'Jll,22l ; balances , $2,25S.01S ; Now York exchange , Soc UlTount : sti'rllng oNchnnge. $4.MiJI.S6'4. NKW YOUK. Oct. 4.-ClcnrlnES. J240.305- 15'j ; balances , f 13,3 3,039. HOSTON. Oct. 4. Clearings , $29,2 7,2U ; balances , J2,4. .210. UALT1S10HK , Oct. 4.-Clearlngs , J1.04I.- 235 : balances , JHJ0.2J3. PHILADELPHIA , Oct. 4. Clearings. J20- 8C5.2GI : baliuiccs , $1,037,191. ST. LOUIS , Oct. 4.-Clcnrtncs , 15,599,394 ; balances , J3ID.13S ; money , -108 per cent ; Now York exchange , 75c discount bid , DOc discount asked. ConcHtliiit f the Treasury. WASHINGTON. Oct. 4. Today's state ment of the condition of the treasury shows : Available cash balance , J2J > S,511,517 ; gold reserve , $255,044,493. Cotton Market. NEW YORK , Oct. 4.-COTTON-After e poor start the market for cotton futures developed pronounced strength and closed with bullls'h sentiment predominating. The volume of speculation was smaller , though trading way by no means tame. When the market opened smaller holders were disap pointed to find that Liverpool had lost nn early gain of 2 points. Local bears sold qultt freely on this news during the first hour , causing a drop of G19 points , from 4 to 6 of which were rcordcd on the call. Later the same traders upon finding that the present efforta to depress prioM were not successful turned buyers. The upward movement which followed was accelerated by news that spot markets south were x- ctt d and higher , and predictions of smaller reculptB. Wall street. New Orleanp. Europe and shorts later became substantial buyers , and before a breathing spell was taken the early prices had been entirely wiped out and a net riseof 6@6 poliitH csta-bllfhed. Reports of frost in the northwest and of a disposition among planters to refuse the bids of factories lor such parts of the crop UE was already gathered IncrcaDtd bullish sentiment. The crop movement fell consid erably below general expectations and re ceipts at the- ports for the week thua far are now fully 76,000 bales behind the movement - ment for a like time last year. The market closed steady at a net gain of 2JC4 points. ST. LOUIS , Oct. 4. COTTON Firm and unchanged ; middling , 7c ; sales. 450 bales ; rccerpts , 3.034 bales ; shipments , 4,212 bales ; stock. ( J7.150 trnles. NKW ORLEANS , Oct. 4. COTTON Firm ; sales , 3,200 bales ; ordinary. 415-16c ; good ordinary , 87-lGc ; low 'middling , Hc ; ml-ddllng. C-c ; good middling , 7c ; middling uary , t6.84 < Jf6.Ko ; February , $6.88 6.90 ; Maroh , $8.32116.93 : April , JC.96Q0.07 ; May , 4G.9i > a7.00 ; June , 57.03it7.05. LIVERPOOL , Oct. 4. COTTON Spot , moderate demand 'and prices l-16d lower ; American middling fair , 4 1-13j ; good mid dling. 4'id.mlddlln ; r , 329-32d : low middling , 323-32tl ; good to ordinary. 317-32d ; ordinary , 3 ll-S2d. The Bales of the day were 8,000 bales , of which 500 bales were for specula tion and export nnd included 7,700 bales American , Receipts , 1COO bales , all Ameri can. Futures opened and closed steady at the advance ; American middling , 1. m. c. , October , 3 54-G4S > 3 55-64d , buyers ; October and November , 3 53t43 < | 54-64d , buyers ; No vember and December , 3 & 2-64g-3 53-6U1 , i value : December and January and January and February. 3 51-64-5 > 3 53-6d , buyers ; Feb- 1 ruary and ' .March , 352-51d , sellers ; March 'and ' April , 352-61Q353-Cld , sellers ; April and May , 353-G4d , sellers ; May and June , 3 53-GT3 ( ( ( 5l-01d , sellers ; June and July , 351-CJcl , sellere ; July und August , 854-C4d. buyers ; August and September , 3C3-64d , buyers. \Vonl Market. NEW YORK. Oct. 4. AVOOL-FIrm ; do- meatlc fltece. COffJSc ; pulled Texas , ISSlSc. ST. LOUIS. Oct. 4. WOOL-Unchanged. HOSTON , Oct. 4. WOOL The American Wool and Cotton Reporter will say tomor row : The demand for wool has not ruled i quite as active during the last week aa pre viously , though a good sized business has been transacted. Some of the dress goods mills nnd worsted yurn spinners have been buying. The American Woolen company have been less of a factor in the market , although some of the mills In the com bine ) have purchased moderately. It could hardly be expected that the pace wTilch characterized the course of the market tor the last six weeks could bo maintained in definitely and It Is Indeed remarkable that the volume of 'business 'has ' kept up as welt as It has. The sales of wool In this market ? lnco January 1 now aggregate over 225- 000,000 pounds. Last y ur at this time they amounted to less than 87,000,000 pounds. iTlces are strong anu conunuo 10 tend up ward. The saloB of the week In Boston amounted to 6,612,000 pounds domestic and 235,000pounds foreign , making a total of 6,897,000 pounds , against a total of 9,706,000 pounds for the previous week and a total of 1,543,000 pounds for the corresponding week last year. Sales slnr January 1 , 1899 , amount to 226,603,100 pounds , airalnst 86,922- 100 pounds last year at this time. LOy ON , Oct. 4. WOOL- The offerings at 'tlio wool auction soles today numbered 11,703 bales. The bidding was more spirited and there were fewer withdrawals. Lower rossft > reds. however , wore irregular and were frequently withdrawn , especially scoured slimes. The offerings Included a largo quantity of medium merinos which met with n moderate demand. Good greasy sold readily to the continent at full value. CrosBbrnds wore offered In largo supply and a quantity of medium sold at lower rates and were taken 1 > y the home trade. The American purchases today were , small , There waa Increased competition for fine greusles , which realized better prices. The homo buyers sought engorly eifter these goods. Following are sales in detail : New South Wales , 2,200 bales ; scoured , l 01s lid ; 'greasy , 7dfls2d. Queensland , 400 bules ; scoured , IsSd Tls 9d ; greasy , 10'/4d01s ll Ad. Victoria , 200 bales ; scoured , gdSllslOcl ; greusy , &V4QHd. South Australia , 2CO bales ; Hcoured , Is 3d@ls 9Hd. Ne-w Xealand , 5,000 bales ; scoured , Odij2a ; greasy , 6d < ffls ld. Falkland Islands , 1,400 bales ; greusy , CttiJ 9'id. iPunta Arenas , 2,200 bules ; greasy , 5 © Dry ( iollilx Muricet , NEW YORIC , Oct. 4.-DRY GOODS All staple cottons In good request ; demand im proving rather thun falling away , In fiplto of the steady advancing tendency of prices , Heavy brown cottons are held by sollfra with much reserve. Four-yard jhcetlngs sold today In one quarter at 4'/4c per yard. Lurgfl Kuk'H of regular print olotli nt full prices , Wide odds strong. Blenched cot tons In good demand and ndvuncoH already reported easily realized. Further advances In denims and other coarse colored cottons very firm. Woolen and worsted drees goods In good request. Prints show an Improving demand , especially for staple lines. .Mnrkrt , NEW YORIC , Oct. 4.-SUGAR-Raw weak anil nominal ; fair refining , 3 3-lCc centrifugal , UO-test. 41-16o ; molasses sugar Sfi-16c ; rellned. dull and easy ; No. 6 IWc ; No. 7 , 47-16c ; No. S , 4io ; No. a , 4 6-16c : No. 10 , 4 5-16c ; No. II , 4 1-lGc : No. 12 , 4c ; No. 13 , 4c ; No. 14. 3 15-16c : mould A , 6 7-16c ; standard A , 4 15-lfio ; crushed , 5 11-liic ; powdered , 6 > ic ; granulated , 53-16c ; cubes , 55-16C. NEW ORLEANS , La. , Oct. 4.-SUGAR Steady : centrifugal yellow , 4US > 4 ll-16c ; nee- ends , 2'4'04Hc. ' ' Molasses , dull ; centrifugal , C814c. _ Coffee Market , NKW YORK. Oct. 4-COFFEE-Ontlons opened steady , unchanged to 5 points lower , but showed no feature of Interest. Brazilian receipts and larger warehouse deliveries hero were offiiet by heavy clearances nnd large local receipts. Closed steady , un changed to C points lower , Bates , 11,500 bags , Including : October , $4.25 ; November , I4.SO ; March. J1.75 ; April , JI.M ; May. H.S5 ; July , Jl.wnil.M ; August , JI.W. Spot , Illo , uttsadv. Mild , steady. OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET L&rge 0 ttla Booalpu with Genual Tendency of Lower Price * . MARKET WEAKENS OWING TO LARGE RUNS A itlv neumntl for flood Mnlit nnd Mcdlum-Wtliclit HOKH , While llrixvj- Arc Hlorr Drop lit 1'rtccn Fnlr linn of SOUTH OMAHA , Oct. 4. Receipts were : Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Olllclal Monday 7,480 3,21 8,67 Official Tuesday S.lZJi S.J49 8,40 ? Oftlclal Wednesday 8H 6 , i 6.4JJ Three day this week..31 , l 18,508 23,522 bam d ys IOBI week..22,313 , 11,303 2y,119 Same days week before. . 'J4iw lo,2ii , i2,70J Same three weeks ago. .21,176 14,951 Iti.VJl Average price pa la for Hogs tor the last , sevtral days with comparisons ; i I 1 Sept. 20. 4 31) ) ,1 71 | 4 03 | | 4 | 5 4) , Ot bcpt. 21. 4 31) ) 3 71 4 01 2 S3' t a | 6 U | 6 IS > ! ept. 22. 4 U | 3 73) ) 3 fctt ) 1 811 & it > | t > U acpt. U , 4.41' ? Ill i . 101 ' ! ? * l * fl ! * I . " i dept. 24. a 77 3 SS til 2 M j * | ' acjit. 26. 4 411 i 3 S2 2 ! W 3 | i 40 , 6 31 l > t. 26. 4 39 , 3 71 * i 2 a | 3 M | o di ] t > 41 Sept. 2 ? . 4 H | 3 ii | 3 78 | i 2 S ! > | 5 20) ) 6 26 Sept. 23. 4 44 | 3 64i 3 S3. 2 S9i J Si ' " e " ' Scpi. 29. 4 37 3 64 3 SI 2 9l | 5 : s , e is Sept. 30. 4S , 3 tii 0,1 , 2 ai , 39 Oct. 1. . i 3 fii 3 2 9ti * 2S | Oct. 2. . 4 39 | | 3 i 3 0 ! | 3 ! 5 Ml 6 24 Oct. 3. . . 4 42i 3 C6 297 3881 500 S2G Oct. 4 . 1 . 1 3 bi | 3 | _ _ I 3 W | 5 00 | B 28 * Indicates Sunday. CATTLE Receipts were large again to day , as ihuy have been all the week , and tlu > general tendency of the market wus lower. The market appears to be weakening under the Inllu.-nce oi tne largo luna .ind 11. Is quite remarkable that It bus held up so weil. Another thing that has had a. weak ening effect upon the market Is the fact that the moPt of the cattle received ure on the common order. In fact the yards uru flooded with common cattle from the range. Some desirable cornfcd cutllo sold caily it steady prlota and the prospect at the opening looked quite favorable. However , buyers seemed to feel that the market at tlrm Dolnt I too hltrh as comtiir l with the way cattle ure yellingat other market points and for that reason they were InClined - Clined to bo bearish where they hud a chance. Some of the heaviest buyers said right at the outset thai grass beef cattle were too high and ought to be lower and by holding back they inudu the market slow and weak. Such cows and heifers as buyers happened to want Bold In the morning at steady pi Ices , but cow buyers seemed to be feeling rather bearish and the market In consequence was rather slow , so that It was late before the otlerlngti were Mil taken. A few of the best feeders Hold about the same as yesterday , but there were so many common and medium cattle in the yards' that the market on that Ulad could hardly help biting ; lower. It was a good deal of a c tch-a.s-catch-can market now and then a seller would be able to get a. good price for sramothlng and then again it seemed al- nioRt lmpoB lble to gat anyone to make a bid. The mornlnc was well advanced before' very many cattle had changed hands and it wus late before anything like a. clearance was effected. KepresentatTv sales ; BEEF STEERS. No. Av. Pr. No. Av. Pr. No. Av. Pr. 1. . 744 $4 00 47..1032 to 35 21..1233 $5 40 1..1000 4 50 1..1730 5 35 26. . 912 5 45 S4..1332 4 76 37..1062 5 23..1227 5 50 2..1066 5 00 19..1100 5 35 35..1344 5 80 0..10S8 5 25 42..1310 5 40 20. .1304 5 SO 2. . 890 100 29..1352 535 16..1000 5 40 1..1IOO 4 26 COWS. 82S 2 25 3..10M 293 1. . 760 3 2 $ 910 2 75 1. . 8SO 2 95 7. . 971 3 35 J..1030 285 2. . 8S5 3 10 15. . 62 3 50 1. . 00 2 85 1. . 930 3 25 HEIFERS. 440 2 26 1. . 670 3 00 15. . 830 326 470 2 50 BULLS. 1..1450 3 00 1..1060 3 23 .1060 3 35 1..1370 3 10 1..1220 3 25 .1HO 3 50 CALVES. 1. . 170 S 50 10. . 324 5 00 1. . 130 G 00 3. . 630I 4 60 71. . 253 5 50 2. . 1G5 6 25 STOCKERS I AND FBBDEKS. 1. . 770 2 25 8. . CSS 4 00 4. . 925 4 20 1. . 800 S 30 7. . 768 4 00 2. . 535 4 20 1. . 9SO 365 6. . 703 4 15 4. . 790 4 45 9. . 932 8 85 62. . 878 3 85 1. . 670 400 C. 780 4 15 WESTERNS. 7 feeders. . 406 3 00 Ibull 1670 2 75 0 feeders. . 67 4 23 55 feeders. . S96 4 33 2 owg 915 2 75 30 feeders. , 693 4 25 1 heifer. . . . 670 4 25 2 heifers. . , G20 4 25 1 feedir. . . 900 3 50 14 feeders. , C31 3 75 1 feeder. . . 50 3 25 19 feeders. , 791 3 1G 23 ( seders. . 821 3 40 30 feeders. 1028 4 33 5 feeders. . 945 4 33 3 feeders..112S 4 33 4 feeders. . 932 4 33 Ibull ,1410 , 3 03 4 cows 105G 350 1 cow. . SCO 3 50 NEBRASKA. 10 cows 9 3 3 10 23 COWS. . . .1070 3 50 3 cows 993 2 75 3 cows. . . .1173 2 75 6 helfare. . SCO 3 20 60 feeders . 751 3 00 2 feeders. . 671 4 00 25 fecdors. C71 4 CO 54 feeders. k93 385 65 feeders. 8S4 4 00 81 feeders. 907 3 83 37 feeders. 902 4 15 61 steers..1107 4 00 1 steer. . . . 950 3 50 77 feeders. . 873 3 60 Scows. . . . 843 225 4c < iws 988 3 40 1 stcor. . . . 1120 3 75 61 feeders. . 887 3 95 IS feeders. HC9 4 00 6 feeders..1083 4 00 1 bull 1370 2 SO Ibull 1600 3 00 1 cow 900 3 30 2 ( heifers. . . 915 3E5 2 heifers. . 735 3 50 4 feeders1. . 850 4 15 E feeders. . 102S 4 00 6 cows 1048 8 25 1 cow 930 2 75 3 oowa. . . 96fl 2 65 1 steer 790 2 $5 1 COW..L J20 2 90 1 cow 950 2 75 1 cow 1840 335 1 heifer. . . 780 3 40 2 heifers. . 850 350 1 bull 1200 3 15 2 cow * 1069 3 20 23 cow * . . . . SCO 3 15 1 cow. . . . .1030 3 15 5 cows. . . . , 918 250 1 steer. . . .1060 375 1 feeder. , . 620 i 00 1 feeder. . , 9SO 3 SO 1 feeder. , . 780 3 50 1 feeder. . . 910 4 CO 1 feeder. . 710 3 60 WYOMING. 44 steers..11S1 4 70 7 feeders. ,1010 3 40 1 feeder. . . 750 350 1 cow. . . 970 3 75 3 heifers. . S3G 350 11 cows . 1124 3 40 2 heifers. . 820 350 1 cow 9 < 0 3 40 1 feeder. . . 670 4 50 12 feeders 701 4 50 7 feeders. , 702 4 50 1 feeder. 590 3 75 19 frxMlm- . . 4 20 27 fepdnrs . . 725 4 IK . M. Crawford Nob. 1 feeder. . . 603 3 75 31 feeders. . 903 * 15 C. Jones S. D. Scows 1115 340 48 feeders..1115 400 2 steers..1390 4 00 Poul Chilsskl-Neb. 23 feeders , . C03 3 SO U cows 1IR5 315 6 heifers. . . 946 3 M 1 cow 1020 a 33 2hclfeiB..niO 3 15 huke Tomb Cattle Co. Tex. 26G feeders. S7S 3 40 Sclder Bros. Neb , 64 feeders. . Oil 4 20 John Burnett Wyo. ; ' 22 steers..13SO 4 65 1 Jame English Neb. i 27 feeders. .1053 3 80 Ed Kelley Nob. C cows 1010 275 28 feeders..1120 415 17 cows S95 3 33 H. D. Wobster-Neb , 1 steer CGO 250 3 heifers. , . 7 3 300 2 cows SCO 2 BO 3 heifers. . . 450 360 6 cows 7CG 310 Icalf 240 485 J , C. Doescher Neb , 16 COWB 1073 330 1 helfrr. . . 770 360 B , D. Bwan Wyo. 1 cow C70 250 1 cow 900 300 Ibull 14BO 2 0 Scows 1033 345 1 bull 1013 335 COLORADO. 16 feeders. . 105 4 25 W. J. Kelly-Neb. 17 calves , , , 145 fi 60 150 calves. , . 353 ECO Icalf 140 3 00 A. H. Harris-Neb. 29cows S57 310 19calvcs. . . 301 515 Scows Kl 4 25 O. P. Ilendershot Nob. Icow 800 300 9 bulls 1036 345 Icow 9 > 310 Ibull 910 2 iO Icow 12CO SCO 3calvts. . . 501 515 20 feeders. . 919 4 20 27 calvea. . . 300 5 C5 A. W. Smith Wyo. IOC feeders.1124 4 56 fi , Dickey Wyo. 19 feedert. .1219 4 70 W. II. Swan-Neb. 116 feeders. 918 4 70 James Mlchalleon Wyo. 177 feeders. 1155 4 25 A. W. Bristol Wyo. 6J steers..1254 4 45 S. R. Miller Mont. 6 Bteers..1300 450 117 steers..1332 4 CO W. S. Carpenter Wyo. 47 steers..1215 4 K A. C. McDonald Wyo. 2 COWB 940 275 Crows 1016 3 2S 2 < : nu.fcnO 3 76 a in Id cow * . . . . S77 3 SO 9 feeders. .1033 400 Ibull 10SO 3 SO J Coders. . SQ : 415 2 fwdera. . KO 3 W 1 feeder..1170 4 15 O. Heck-Wyo. i U ffeders..icr * 4 25 C. K. Harter Colo. 7 cow * Wl 3 35 A. W. Smith Wyo. 6 cows 1016 3 Cv 43 cows 1009 S 45 W. 8. Holloran Wyo. steers..121fl 4 45 O. AV. Snow-AVyo. 9 cows 1140 3 M Crcawell Cattle Co.-S. D. 1 steers..1127 420 S3 steers..1123 430 127 steers..1130 4 30 J. Michaelson AVyo. 16 bulls 1431 2 J * > 7fi cows lOSfl 335 C. B. Hc-ldcn-Wyo. CS COW8 102 320 J. Conley Wyo. 11 cows lit ! 360 37 feed era. . 1011 435 HOttS ChlcoKO came &c lower this n.orn- Injr. which made buyers at this point bearish nnd they naturally wanted the * ameon - cession. However , the early cUmutnl for good llcht and medium weights was active and n few loads * old cnrly nt lust about steady prices. In fact , one loud of l wolKhts brouRht JJ.B' i , which was hlcher than yesterday t top. Heavy were very dull right from the start. Under the continued ndversis reported from Chicago the market BOOH wpakcm-d oven on llRhtwelffhts and before sellers hud time to unload the market wan Be lower. Uuyers wfro extremely Indifferent ana did not appear to care whether they got any IIOKS or not. The market under such circumstances did not Improve any. but on the contrary frrew worse , so that the close wns Just about lOc lower than yester day morning's market. It was very late before anything like a clearance was effected. Heprcsentatlvc sales : , ' , I I i < ; ' ! ' ' and lambs of all kinds this morning. Some of the most desirable stuff sold early nt prices that were steady with yesterday , but the feeling was not very stronir and a little later on the market eased oft and closed weak and slow. The demand for feeders seemed to be light and the market was dull and weak. Quotations : Prime native wethers , $4.20 ® 4.25 ; good to choice grass wethers. $3.90 ® 4.00 ; fair to good grass wethers , J3.75g3.90 ; treed to choice yearlings , } 4 , 1034. 15 ; good to choice grass ewes , $3.40f3.CO ? ; fair to Rood crass owes. $3.0033.35 ; good to choice spr.ng lambs. 54.76trfl.00 ; fair to good spring lambs , $4.605f4.75 ; common BprliiK lambs , $ | .W > 84.50 ; feeder wethers , $3.633.75 ; feeder yearlings , $3.8033.90 ; feeder lambs , $4.25@4.40. ttepre- entatlve sales : 84 ewes . 101 $336 44 wethers and ewes . 85 3 IK ) CO wethers and owe * . 86 390 , 2 wethers . 75 3 SO oOl wethers . 92 390 26 feeding- lambs . 55 4 22' ' , * 40 lambs . Gl 4 50 13 lambs . 6G 4 50 21 lambs . 53 4 60 09 lamb * . IB 4 Ui 47 yearlings and wethers . 100 4 00 2 bucks . SO 3 2.1 1 ewe . 70 3 0 48 yearlings . 100 3 S3 49 Iambs . . . CO 4 CO 1 wether . 80 40) 13 lambs . 60 4 70 76 lambs . 52 420 32 feeding lambs . 63 4 00 60 cullB . S3 2 5U 97 feeding Iambs . 65 4 00 57 feeding lambs . G4 4 00 73 feeding lambs . G7 4 00 26 feeding1 Iambs . 5G 4 00 06 lambs . 62 4 CO CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MAIMCUT. Choice IlrcvpH llrlnic Strom ; I'rlce * with the General Hun Slciuly. CHICAGO. 111. , Oct. 4. CATTLE Really choice beeves were readily disposed of today at strong prices. The general run was tcady. Good to choice beeves cold at J5.SO 07.00 ; commoner lots at $4,3005.76 ; stackers and feeders brought $3.6OJf4.90 ; bulls , cows and heifers , $2.00f6.2S ( ; Texas stepr.- . $3.20- .30 ; rungera , $2.85 < f(5.15 ; calves , $1,25'36.00. ' HOGS The market for hogs was weak and about G < S10c lower. The demand was slow , particularly for heavy packing lot . Heavy hogs sold at $4.054.70 , mlxrd lots at $4.304.75 and light at $1.40fH.S5 ; pigs brought $4.10ff4.8fi and culls 51.60M4.00. SHEEP AND L.AMDS The supply of Bheep and lambs greatly exceeded the de mand and everything except choice lots sold at declining prices. Common grade lambs sold at $3.754.25 ; best lots at $5.76@6.00 ; western rangers bringing $ t.5Q ? 5.16 ; common sheep sold at $2.00fi3.00 and $4.00ft > J.25 for ho best natives , western bringing $3.00j4.10. Receipts : Cattle , 15,500 head ; hogs , 31,000 head ; ahetp , 22,000 head. It unmix uity Llve sioou. KANSAS CITY , Oct. 4.-CATTLJ3-ne- celptu , 11,450 head natives , 1.550 head Tex- ann. Good beeves scarce , slightly higher. All others active and steady. Heavy native steers , $5. 0fi6.00 ; light weights , $5wrG.S5 ; Btockers and feeders , 53.50 5.00 ; butchers' cows and heifers , $3.00C&4.60 ; canncrs , J2.35f { 3.00 ; western steers , $3.054.93 ; Texans , $3.50 ft 4.65. HOGS Receipts , 12.950 head ; light grades active , steady : packing grades less active , JV&fiGc lower ; heavy , $ ( .4004.50 : mixed , $4.35 64.05 : light , $4.6004.60 ; pjgs. $4,25 4.40. SHEEP Receipts , 5,400 head : market fairly active ; killing sheep and stockers and feeders , steady ; slaughtering lambs Blow to lOc lower ; lambs , $1.60 4.80 ; mut tons , $3.2553.75 : stockers and feeders. $3.0UiJ > 4.30 ; muttons , $2.256-3.00. St. LouU Mv - Slock. ST. LOUIS , Oct. 4.-CATTLK-llecelpts , 6,000 head , Including 3,600 head Texans ; market steady for natives , with Toxuns n shade easier ; natives , shipping and export Hleers , $4,75&C.DO ; clrexred beef Jitpcrw , $4.601 ? 5.75 ; Htcors under 1,000 Ilia. , $3.7&SG.GO ; Htock- urs and feeders , $3.00(4.70 : cows and helfern , $2.0004.50 ; canilorH. $ lCOi2.7B ; bulls , $2.00j > 3.75 ; Texas and Indian steers , 53.60U4.35 ; cows and heifers , $2.25fl3.45. HOGS Receipts. 7.SOO head ; market Be lower ; nlg and llghtx. 51.50 1.65 ; packers , $ l.40f4.C.5 ( : butchers , $1.55 4,65. SllKEl'-Hecelpts , l.S'K . ) head ; market Htoudy ; native muttoiiH. $3.COTj4.00 ; InmbH. 5l.25fi&.ri ( ) ; stockers , $2.00 2.60 ; culls and liuckH. 51.25fi3.50. | _ si. JIIH < --I i.ivr storu. SOUTH ST. JOSEPH. Mo. , Oct. 4.-Spe- ( clal. ) Thn Journal < | uoteri : C'ATTLK Receipts , 1.400 head ; market acilve nnd steady to strong ; quality com mon to fair ; natives , $ I.4M5.75 | ; Texas nnd weutornB , $3.1 ( > ? i5.7C ; cows and heifers , $2.)0 ) Cil.tbiilU ) ; and Mags , $2.0uO4.C5 ; yearlings , $3.75flfi.OO ; stackers and fosdurn , J3.25Q4.W ) ; veals , $4.0'MC.25. ' ( HOGS Receipts , C.500 head ; market weak to So lower ; heavy mixed , $ l.37Hft MTVi , lights , $4.43if < 4.GO ; bulk of sales , J1.40&4.45 , 8IIICKP Receipts , 3,500 head ; market uc- tlvo und EC higher. .Stuck In Kltflll. Following are the receipts of stock at the four principal western markets for October - ber 4 ; Cattle. Hogs. Bheep , South Omaha 8,146 B.493 fi 428 Chicago 15,600 31,000 82,00 Kansas City 13/0 ( 12,950 0,400 St. Louis 6,000 7,800 1,800 Totals . 42,640 Osl 33,628 Cullfornlu Drlcil I'riiKi. . NEW YORK , Oct. 4.-CAMKORNIA DRIED KHUITS-Steady. Kvaporatod up. pies , common , "lie ; prime wire truv , 7'.40 | 8V4c ; choice , S'Ufrac ; f ncy. SOaiic. Prunes , 3V4O8c. Aprlcota , Royal , 12013V * " ; Moor I'ark , 1401Bc. Peaches , unpeuled , "f Ilnrit niiil Nlioc .Mtn , CINCINNATI. Oct. 4. The Enquirer eays : President Thomas James of the Na tional Association of Boot and 8 hot Manu facturers has announced the place and date of the inchtlng of the association The convention will be held In ISoaton October 24. The association waa organized at Ph'.la- delnbU in August last. A resolution adopted declaring that on ar-pount of the advance In raw material ami machinery an advance In the price of snoM wan war ranted , ami the association recommended nn ndvanco In the price rather than cheapening of the quality. The meeting at Boston will be Important , following up this preliminary action. I.lM'Ol.X AXU TIUJ OIM3n.iTOU. 4 , , if * * * A SnticrlntiMiitnit Thikrr Tpllw of III" Flrot MrcthiK vllli tlto Prrolilont General Superintendent Chnrles A. Tlnk ref of the Western Union Telegraph company hl > 9 written for the Telegraph Ago a re- mnrkably Interesting paper , touching upon tlio eventful period of the history of the United States when the civil war was rag ing , -f Al that time Superintendent Tinker , then ' a mere boy , -ns In daily communication with thn president nnd saw him In all his unparalleled simplicity. In telling of the first tlmo Superintendent Tinker mot "Old Abe " 1'fkln III. before the . , In , , gre.it eman cipator 'became ' president , ho writes of that meeting : "One afternoon , ns I was Killing on my high ntool listening to the click of the regis ter nnd waiting .for a customer , he came to the office. , nnd looking over the tall rall- Ing , said : ' .Mr. Operator. I have alway hail a curiosity to fee the telegraph work. You don't seem to bo very busy , nnd as I have n half hour or so to wait for dinner I wonder If you will not explain It to mo ? ' I replied , 'Certainly , sir ; I should bo plcnscvl to do so , ' and Inviting him Inside tlio Rftte , I proceeded to show him the 'work- Ing of the telegraph' explained the bat tery nnd Its connection to the Instruments , and the -wires leading thrnoe out of the window and away to the world without. I was encourage * . ! .by thi1 readlnpss with which he comprehended H nil. Ho sepmr > 4 in grasp KH Intricacies , and remarked : 'How slmplo It Is when you know It all. ' I called ii | > Chicago , and roqiicstrd the operator to send n mrrsngo to 'Old Abe Lincoln , ' whti was standing at my side. Ho pent the usual complimentary greeting. Mr. Lincoln watched mo closely ns I copied It from tub , and thought that wns the mystery of It all , as ho coulil not take It In. He wished inn ! o thank the Chicago operator , and to say that he was greatly plained nt this oppor tunity to sco the operation of the tch-graiin. Ho then left me. " Sometime after that youns Tinker entcml the Unlto.l States telegraph service , ami most of thp telegrams to the prtiildent passed through his hands. Of the .second nomination of Lincoln ho writes : % "During the progress of the Dnltlmora " > . convention , by which Mr. Lincoln was nom inated for a second term , one of his sec retaries , Mr. N'lcolny , who attended the con vention , kept the protideut constantly ad vised , of the proceedings. Finally camp tb message announcing his nomination. It was sent quickly to the Whlto House by an or derly. Shortly after the montage had gone Mr. Lincoln came Into the office , nnd I con gratulated him upon his nomination. Ha exclaimed , 'I didn't hoar of It.1 With eoma surprise I explained that I hmr sent Mr. Nlcolay's message over to the White Houiia by nn orderly. Ho said , 'Well , I guess he took the short cut. I came- around by tha public highway. ' I then showed him a copy of the message. He read It hastily and said : * I guess you had better send that over to the madam. She will 'be ' as much Inter ested In It as mo. ' "It happened that when tlio message an nouncing the nomination of Andrew Johnson to the vice presidency waa received the pres ident -was In the office. He road It carefully nnd soliloquized aloud : 'Well , I thought pos sibly ho might bo the man. Perhaps he Is the best man , but' und arising from the chair ho passed out of the ofllce , leaving mo Impressed with the signifi cance of the unfinished doubt , 'which In the light of subsequent events became a thrill ing prophecy. " Superintendent Tinker Is atao president of the Lincoln club of Brooklyn , and hlg stories of the dead president ore regarded as Invaluable history that will add much to the information to bo handed down < o posterity. Trouble In I.nlior Ciroli-n. BUFFALO. N. Y. . Oct. 4-Thc local district assembly of the International Long shoremen's association has voted to with draw from the United Trades and Labor council. The trouble seems to have been caused by the attitude of thn United Trades and Labor council In regard to the marine and sta tionary engineers , some of whom are or- gnnlzi'd us local No. 17. and who are afllllatod with the International Long- shoromen'i * association. It IK said that at Its last meeting the United Trades ) and Labor council refused to honor tha credentials of the delegates chosen to represent - resent local No. 17 in the Trades counc'.l and that admission to the meeting was re- fused thorn , The dock workers number about 7,000 men. OIIOIIN ChlcnK ' I'"H CHICAGO , Oct.Chicago's fall festival will be formally Inaugurated today. At 4 o'clock In the afternoon thousands of flags and banners will be unfurled In the downtown - town district nnd the American eolorH will flutter from the top of sixty-llvo Venetian masts in the court of honor , State street , between Lake nnd Van Huron streotn , This will murk the formal opening , of the festi val. At G:30 : o'clock Director General Noy s will press a button and illuminate the urch ' of welcome and the entire court of honor. Later In the evening there will be a con cert , given by the Mexican band. In the meantime the reception committees will be . busy at the varlouB hotfls. welcoming the advance guard of dlstliiKumhed guents. Scotch Wlilnky IlroUem Fnll. LI3ITH , Scotland , Oct. 4. The failure is announced of F. W. & O. llrlckninn , whisky brokers of this city , with Krosa liabilities estimated at DM,000 und assets estimated at 7l,000 ! , Cur Accident HcKUltn In llviitli. Donald Short. Thirty-seventh and Fowler streets , the boy who was struck by nit Ames avenue motor ut Twenty-sixth street last week , died nt the Emnnucl linniill.il at noon yesterday. HEALTH IS WEALTH DR. E. C. WEST. NERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENT lilt OXIOINAl. AIL OtIIERS IM1MIIONS. Ii sold undBr poaitlre Written Ciinrnntoa br authorlzod nirenta only , to euro Wn.ik Mcmorj , Illizlnxiiii , WakofuliiBsn , Ft | , Hynti-rla , Quick. noBH , Hlrht LnnHtKvll I > rc < ama. Lack of Conll. deuce , NnrTOUHiicHii , I.anlludu , nil Drains , Youth' Jul Krrora , or Kxcnnnltra U of Tobacco , Opium or Liquor , wlilcli leadu to Mlaery. ConHuinptloa Innanlty and Death , At store or by mull , (1 a box ; six for 15 ; with written Kunrnnloo to euro or refund monoy. Snmplo pack- 3 , CdntnlnliiK live duyv trn.ttiuent. wlit > ul ) Inatriictlona , 'JB cnntn. "Ono uainple only neil to racli perion At atoro or by mall , # FHeci Lithe ) Spc cl.il Kxtra Strength. < Kor Impntoncy , Lo of * I'ownr , Lout Munliooct , ' Hlerlllty or Ilarru llabnx ; six for tf > , Jwrltton KunrontooP _ . . . "to euro In 80 days , AIM iPORE t ro or by mall. Mjrcn , UIHon Druir Co. , Sole lOtlt Bad Famine , Oiniilm. | HRPEMMEYaca G ROOrMHyUFEBLDO. BRANCH 1036 K.VC UMCOU1 MIB JAMES E. BOYD & 00 , , Telephone 1030. Omnliu , Neb COMMISSION , GRAIN , PROVISIONS and STOCKS IIOAHD 01' ' TUAUB. Direct wire * tu CblMifo " V w Tork. CeirioodiDtii Joba A. Winm * On.