THE OMAHA DAILY' BM& : SUNDAY DECEMBER 18 , 1887.-SIXTEEN PAGES , SATURDAY MARKET FIGURES , The Grain Pits Witness a Dragging and Saggy Session. OATS DULL AND FEATURELESS. Prorlsloni i\lilhit n Iiilllc Slowness us Compared With the 1'revloun Days of the Week Gen eral Quotations. CHICAGO P HO DUCK MAHKET. CntCAflo , Dec. 17. [ Special Telegram to the flisi : . ] Ornln markets dragged mid nagged to day In true Saturday stylo. Moth wheat and corn opened higher than lust night's clonings , with some of the bullish sentiment left over from yesterday's small boom , nnd during the remainder of the session wcro inclined to po down when they moved at all , nnd fluctuations wcro generally small and Infrequent. The entire decline , however , was Insignificant , May wheat closing Jfo and May com J o lower Hum yesterday. The great outside seemed to bo leaving the mar kets pretty much to themselves and the murcles of the local traders. First sales of May wheat wcrb nt 8c ! ) , nil advance over last night's closing of j c. The price rose to 84c , but nt that point there- seemed to bo abundant grain for sale , and a lower level between Si : > c and Sll fc was found and kept ' for some time. Then by easy stages the price dropped to SS c , reacted to KJjSjjO and finally closed at J > < fc. January wheat opened at 77c , which was the high point for the day , sold down to 70 > ( g70 > o nnd closed at 71 % c. Some remnants of yesterday's strength in corn seemed to bo loft over to start the mar ket this morning and May corn opened at MJiC , which was o over yesterday's clos ing. Then there was an advance to SiXe , but there was too much corn for sale at that price and the market did not stop long on the down turn until 54Kc was reached , nnd with occasional slight reactions the price fell to GlK < ' 548'ethen advanced to 54 % < W54Kc , fell to M'MC , advanced to M'fe ' , and closed at fi4c. January corn opened at 49jfe , sold down to 4SJ c and closed at 40c. The liulicu tlons wcro that there was a very largo amount of May corn for sale by commission men at about fi5o and that much of it was ready to bo parted with whenever the price reached Mo. At the prices ruling most of tno duy , however , there did not seem to bo very much doing for outside people and the realizing of cereal longs served to depress prices somewhat. . The oat market was dull and featureless , declining a little in concert with other grains. May oats opened at ! Ho , which was J e above yesterday's ' close , and after the llrst sales at that figure lluctuated between Xit'Alc on the split and Iia c , closing nt o last named price. January oats opened at Die , sold down and closed at HO o. Provisions were a llttlo slow as compared with the previous days of the week. A fair interest , however , was manifested and Up market showed possession of n strong under tone early in the day. Prices , in fact , were higher than yesterday and of pork the llrst sales were at an advance of 1- c. Opening transactions in lard wcro also at an apprecia tion of 'JJ4@ Mu "d of short ribs of 5@7 > c. Subsequently these advances were lost , yet there was no weakness and the closings all around were practically the same as last night's ilnnl llgures. May was against the loading " 15.1 ' ribs lard nt & . % % and short "ribs at $3.15. The nearer deliveries traded 111 closed at $15.15 for January porkj S7.8UK for January lard , $7.75 for January short rlbst6hV.K ) for Febru ary porlc , J7.WH for February lard. $7.85 for February short ril > s , $ S.02' < for March lard and $7.'Jo ' for March short ribs. CHICAGO iflVIJ STOCK. Ciuc\oo , Dec. 17. [ Special Telegram to the Hue. ] CATTLE About all the cattle on sale wont over the scales before noon. The natives that wore at all useful were sold at about the same prices as yesterday and the general market closed steady with a moro hopeful feeling on the part of salesmen , who point to the substantial fact that the run this week Is among the largest on record , that the demand ilnally came up to the big supply , and nearly all were sold out. Of course prices nro lower and must remain low at anything like the present run. The decline on fat cat- tiu for the week is quoted at from 25o to 40c. Texans continue to arrive in largo numbers nnd sell nt extremely low prices , which In turn keeps values at n low ebb on native butchers' stock. The stocker nnd feeder trade bus been active , with n steady range ol prices during the week. Shipping steers , IRTiOto 1500 Ibs , 1.00i5.00 ( ; IL'OO to 18T.O Ibs , I.20@4.2.V 050 to 1200 Ibs , * 'J.OOgy.OO. ( Stoek- crs mid feeders , $3.00@3.40 ; cows , bulls and mixed , 31.S5ir.75 ( ! ! ; bucks , * l.GO@2.10 ; Texan , Hteers , * l.HX.t3.00 , cows , ? 1.GO@2.00 ; year- lings. $1.25@1.40. Hoes Trade was again active , with an other rupture of a big lOc and all sold. A few fancy sold at f3.75@ . > .aO , and ono small lot of Philadelphia at $ . - > .8r , but the bulk of fair to good packing aorta nnd mixed sold within a range of $5.45(35.05. ( An occasional load or so of prime mixed made i.70@5.75. Light sorts Bfild at $5.15@.V.Xi. Values nro S5o higher than last Saturday and 40@45o higher than Wednesday. FINANCIAL : NEW YOIIK , Dec. 17. [ Special Telegram to the UKE. ] STOCKS The stock market to-day was devoid of interest and too narrow to cause special comment by operators. TradIng - Ing dragged along until the bunk statement appeared. As this was the mos > t favorable witnessed In months , showing tin increase in the reserve of ? l01,47.-i ! nnd u decrease In loans of $2,03:1,000 : , it induced a few largo room traders to purchase moderately and prices advanced slightly. The close was llrin , but the change was unimportant. The total sales wcro 03,031 shares. Govint.NMEXTS Government bonds wcro dull. YESTBIIDTT'S QUOTATIONS. IT. S. 4s registered. 12.1 C..VN.W 1MU II. 8.4s coupon. . . 1-11 do preferred l.TJ U.S. IJJsu'Klstid 107'i O. Y. 0 1U8V V. H 4M coupon. .HI ; ? , O. It. N KS > 4 I'RClllOMOf'lli. . . .Ill ) o. T au i Purltlc Mull ! tV { Centnxt 1'acllln : nj4 P..II.&K in Ohleiipo \ Alton..1AI Pullman I'.ilaccC.irHllif C,11.Q IKiJ Heading tiri * , 1)M l.it\Y I'M'i Kock Inland 112 D.AH.C 2Hi St. I , . A-.S. K as'i Erie ! M i ! do preferred. . . IK)1 ) ; . ( loprcforreil. . . . M'4 ( J. . if. * Ht. Paul . 71 , Illinois ( Vntinl. . . .ItrtV : do preferred 111JJ I. , II. XW 1:1 : St. l'VO ; WJ K.&T. , . 17 > i dopreferred Jftiy I. koHnoro IK Texas 1'acltlc i' > ' , I & N t ! 5 Union 1'acltlp. nil MlchlKiui Central. . MV. . , St. I , . Ic ! isji MissouriPiicltlc , . . , 87 | " do preferred Missouri 1'iiclllc. . . , 2J W. U. Telegraph. . . 77i do prefurrnd. . . . 45'i MON-EV On call , easy nt : i@4 per cent ; last loan t ! per cent ; closed offered at 2 } per cunt. I'lUMr. MDIICAXTII.C PAI-EII 5 } Q3 ppr cent. cent.BV.KI.INO KscnvNdE Dull but steady nt M.81 * ; for sixty day bills , nnd $4.S5Vfor demand. pnoDiicK : Clilcnco , Dec. 17. following ai-o the 0 ; 30 closing prices : Flour Nominally unchanged ; wheat. J3.50 @t.W per bbl ; spring wheat , $ y.50tr ( > 0 per bbl ; rye , $3.75 ? 3.00 i > er bbl ; buck wheat , $3.50(5.0.25 ( ! ) bbl. Wheat AlodoratolyaoUve ; opened stronger nnd K@tfo hlfher , but during the last of the possum ruled quiet and declined , closing Xfo Iwlpw yesterday. Cash , 70o ; January , 7i.Vc- ; Moy,687tl6o. Corn Quiet and ilrm around opening , but fceoatne easier ; onguedj jjo ubavo closing pf yesterday , amLgi-aauaUy sold off JiQ o. pMb.'iSXc ; January. 40c ; May , 54'c. . t Oats l ilrlj stvudy ; futures opened at nbsut yesterday's outside prices , and then ro- ucdedjfo. Cash , ai ( jyi > iojJttiuury ( , i > i" " 1)1 ) o | May. 839 < 333J o. Uyo Stfiftdy at 02o cash. Harley QUlet at 70Jt70o. ( PiluioTJmothy-K.iia. . TTliiv n > rtAfib \ < 5 , ITtilsky-$1.10. . Pork Oood busluess transacted at ahlgher but lrrcular ( rant o of prices , January , $ ir.irMayl5Wi < . Lord Steady , but active. Cosh , t7.77tf ; Jnnuary , 7.SW ) < ; May , $3.22J < . Dry Salted Meata-Shouldcr- . Krffl.CO ; Bhort clear , IS.lOiyiS ; short ribs , t7.75@7.77 for January. Huttor Quiet ; creamery , OV329c ; dairy , Cheese Easier ; full cream choddaM , lie ; flats , HQllJfuj young Ameiicas , llKZ12c. ( ? Hides Unchanged ; heavy green saltcdOJf @ 7e ; light , do. , 7c ; salted bull , 5c ; preen do , 4Vc ; green salted calf , S@3 ! c ; dry flint and dry calf , 13gllc ( ! ; dry salted hides , lOc ; deacon * , 80o each. Tallow Unchanged. Kecolpts. Shipments. Flour , bbls 17.IXXI JIM.OOO Wheat , bu . ' . . . 117,000 23,000 Corn , bu 1S < ) ,000 70,000 Oats , bu 124,000 78,000 Hye.hu 5,000 7,000 Harlcy , bu ' 61,000 47,000 Ht. IjuulN , Dee. 17 Wheat Strong ; cah , i3lo ; May , 84Xc. Corn Lower ; cash , 40 @ 17c ; May , 1XC- ! ) Oats Lower ; cash , SOXMUlc ; May , 3' ' * c. Pork-14.75. Lard7.45. . Whlskv-fl.O.- . . Jjlveriiool , Dec. 17. Wheat Quiet but steady ; holders offer moderately. Corn Dull ; supply good. Uutter Unchanged. Mllwnukoo , Dec. 17. Wheat Closed weak ; cash,74Mc ; May , 81 c. Corn Steady ; No. 4 , 4Sc. Oats Steady : No. 2 white , 33c. .Hyo Finn ; higher ; No. 1 , 020 bid. Harley-Flrmcr ; No. 2 , 71cbid. Provisions Higher ; pork , December , $15.00 @ 15.25 , Cliiolnnatl , Dec. 17. Wheat Easy ; No. 2 red , S4 @S.e. Corn Easy ; No. 2 , mixed , r > HK(354c. ( Oats Moderate demand ; No. 2 mixed , . Hyo Easier ; No. 2 , 70e. Provisions Pork Quiet , $15.00 ; lard , strong at $7.75. Whisky Steady at $1.0.1. MiiuicniiolK Dec. 17. Wheat Steady ; No. 1 hard , December 74c ; January , 74.1/ ; February , 7ic ( ; Mny , fcO o ; No. 1 north ern , cash , 71J-ic ; January , 72c ; February , May,7SJ < 5c ; No. 2 northern , December , January , OSo ; February , G'.iJ c ; May , . Flour Patents , $ l.25@4.r)0 ; bakers' , $3.45 a.riO. Market dull ; Iow6r. Heccipts Wheat , 10XiO : ( bu. Shipments Wheat , 00,500 , bu ; flour , 9,300 bbls. bbls.New New York , Den. 17. Wheat Receipts , 51,000 bu ; exports , 03.000 ; options ruled dull , opening firm and advanced & @ } fc. Soon weakened ; declined } f@J e , closing steady at about the bottom. Spot steady ; quiet ; ungraded red , 6.V4 < 2'.U ' > ( f ; No. 1 red , nominal , m o : No. 8 rod , B'.iOS'Jtfe ' ; in elevator , Ox ' ( , 'JOXC | delivered ; January Corn Kccelpts , 15,000 ; exports , 250 ; J ( o > ! 4'c higher , but quiet ; ungraded , GO' ' fWo ; No.JI , OOo ; No. 2 , 02e in eluvator ; C'JJio delivered ; January closed at ( We. Oats Receipts , 54,000 ; exports , 20 ; shade better. Mixed western , 30ic33o ( ; white western , 3343e. ' Coffee-Spot , fair ; Kio flrm. nt $18.50 , options opened 5@20 points higher ; closed steady ; advance partly lost ; sales. 45.000 bags ; December , $10.40@lH.r > 0 ; Jnnuary , 810.20@10.3U ; February , $10.00 10.10 ; March , $1(500 ( ( 1(1.10 ( ; April , $15.85 ( 10.00 ; May , Petroleum Stronger ; United , 70j c. Eggs Moderate request ; western , 23@24c. Pork Steady : moderately active ; mess quoted at $1. > .25@15.60 , ono year old ; ? 14.50@ 14.50 , two year old. Lard Fairly active ; 5j8 ( points higher ; western steam , spot , fS.O-J S.VJ ) . Huttor Quiet ; ilrm ; wuatcrn , 15@33 ; western creamery , 17@33. Cheese LUlht reiuest ( ; western , Knnnas City , Dec. 17. AVlieat Strong ; No. 2 solt , cash. 75J o bid ; January , 705 o bid ; May , SScbid ; 82c nsked. Corn Steady ; No. 2 , cash. 45) ) c asked ; January , 4nKc bid , 45 c asked ; May , 48 ? c bid , 49 , 0 asked. Oats May , No. 2 , 28c. Kew OrleniiH , Deo. 17. Hog products strong and higher ; pork , $15.00 ; lard , $7.r > 0. Hulk Meats Shoulders , $0.2. > ; long clear ribs , f7.87 ; clear ribs , $8.00 ; others un changed. LIVE HTOCK. Union Sto'ck Ynr lH , Clilcngo , Dec. 17. The Drovers' Journal reports : Cattle Heceipts , 2,000 ; strong ; .shipping steers , $ J.UO@5.00 ; stockcrs and 'feeders , ? 2.00@3.40cows ; , bulls anduilxcd$1.25@'J.75 ; Texas cattle , ? 1.25@3.00. lower light $4.805 ? , . . . . _ . Sheep Heccipts , 2,000 ; steady ; natives , $3.00@4.60 ; westerns , ; J.25@3.V5 ; Texans , f2 00i3.50 ( ! ; lambs , ft.00ii5.7n. National Stock Yards. Ka.st St. Ijouls Dee. 17. Cattle Heccipts , 200 ; shipments , 2,000. Strong at Friday's quota tions. Hogs Heceipts , 3,000 ; shipments , 1,400. Active ; higher. Choice noavy nnd butchers' selections , $ Ti.50@5.75 ; yorkers nnd packing medium to choice , $5.10@5.GO ; high grades , ordinary to good , ? 4.70@3.10. Kiinsns City , Dec. 17. Cattle Receipts , 740 ; shipments , none. Slow , steady ; good to choice corn-fed , $4.25 ® 1.75 ; common to medium , W.2.XS4,15 ; Htock- ers , $3.tXS4.CO ) ( ! ; fecdei-s , W.C5@8.25 ; cows , $1.2ojt'j.70 ( ; grass range steers , jl.BO@ J3.00. J3.00.Hogs Hccoipts , 0,000 ; Bhlpuients , 1,500 ; ojiened 10@15c higher ; closed with lOc of ad vance lost ; common to choice , $4.70@3.85 ; skips and grays , W.20@3.00. OB1AJIA MVJQ STOCK. Cattle. The receipts of cattle yesterday consisted of one car loud and. in consequence the only business done on the market was the si-lling of the stork on hand which was composed of very inferior grades. There was not a load of good cattle on the market , which was about steady with Friday's prices. Shippcis are be ginning to reali/o that to got good prices they must send in good cattle and reports indicate that the ruu of inferior stock to this market is nearly ended. ! iloj-s. The receipts of hogs irefo liberal for Satur- dav and were in the main good heavy stock , although thcro were a few loads of light hog- ; nnd pigs. The market opened about steady with Fridaj 's close and by the middle of the forenoon was lOe , higher on good to choice and 5c higher on light stuff. The market was very peculiar nud the same grade of hogs that sold at ouo tiiuu for $5.uU brought $ . " > .40 ( < g 0. 10 at another. Everything was taken. Nliccp. The receipts of sheep wcro 234. The market was about steady. oniclul Itcccipts. Cattlo. . . . 17 Hogs . 53b5 Sheoi . . . . . . . . - 4 Prevailing Prices. Showing the prevailing prices paid for live stock on the market : Cholco steers , 1300 to IfiOOlbs. . . . $3.Si ! < 5W.ai Choice steers , 1100 to IKlH ) Ibs. . . . 8.tWi4.25 ( Fat little steers , WO to 1050 Ibs. . 3.nOfi.ir ( : Corn-fed range hteers.li.'OOto 1500 a. 55 ( < t4.30 Good to choice corn-fed cows. . . . 2.1ttK$2.00 Common to medium cows . 1.75Q2.00 Western cows . 1.75M2.N ) Good range feeders . 2.30Q2.C5 Good native feeders , 900 Ibs and upwards . 2.50@3.CO Fair to medium natlvofceders , 000 Ibs and upwards . 2.2.2.50 Stockent , 400 to 700 Ibs . 8. 10Crf3.no. Prime fat sheep . 3.25M3.50 Good fat sheep , POQ100 Ibs . 2.75S8.S3 Fair to medium sheci ) . . , . . 2,25r3.00 ( Common sheep . . . 2.00 i2.2.'i Light and medium hogs . 4.75ie5.0. > Good to Inolco heavy hogs . 5.105.50 ! to choice mlxcil hogs . 5.10 ( < { 5.3o Uoi > rc eiitutlve Snles. NATIVE STF.KijI. No. - , Av. , l'r. . , , No. Av. Pr.f S. h. lOiV ) | aoO ,81 . J031 $3.25 21. . , < M. 1000 3.23 . , . , . . . .12M3.75. . STAflS. ' . 1 . 1530 3.00 3.00HULLS. HULLS. 1..1CCX ) 1.50 1.I.-Z..1650 3.75 1 . 10SO 8.25 vr.uiuxa STHEUS. 9 . 8OT 2.65 2.65cows. cows. . . 3 . . ,1103 2.00 ' i . 1190 S.C5 7 . 1001 2.20. 20 . 1000 2.83 20. . ' . 973 2,00 1 . 1070 3.00- sTocKitns. 3 . 1010 2.73 SHEEP 113 . 73 12.50 HOOS. No. Av. Shk. Pr. No. AT. Shk. l r. 74. . . .170 40 $4.75 M..ni3 280 $5.35 70. . . . 212 80 4.113 CO. . . . 300 200 5.W ! 09. . . .2 : > 0 220 5.15 fi2.i)0 : ( ) 40 B.H5 07..2.-VS 280 5.20 57..2S5 200 B 35 182. . . . K(7 ( 320 4.20 6tl. . . . : W ) 5.J15 60. . . . 831 200 4.20 tU..287 200 5.35 02. . . . a 120 4.22) ) ; M..2 > 0 40 B.Wi ( VI. . . . 253 120 B.85 09. . . . 232 100 ! . . ! 79. . . . 225 320 5.25 57..2'U 120 635 71. . . . 253 80 5.25 50. . . . 21 ! ) 40 B.35 74. . . .201) ) 100 6.85 62. . . .81 200 5.35 . . . . 251 40 5.25 77..2S5 2.0 B.35 03. . . . BOO 120 5.25 41. . . . 2W 1(50 ( B.35 B0..8KJ ( 120 5.25 B5..S5S 100 5.35 BO. . . . 878 80 5.25 0.-.885 W ) 5.35 0..3U 40 5.25 03. . . .LTO 120 5.35 O5..27il 200 5.27K O8..2at ) 200 635 60. . , . 303 240 Ba7J } 00..2M 5 i 49. . . . 217 40 6,27 } f 57. . . . 317 400 5.40 ! W..24S 210 5.27K 51. . . . 318 120 5.10 00. . . .2(15 bO 5.30 115. . . .315 120 54.0 07. . . . 243 80 530 07. . . . 310 120 5.40 C3..2S7 40 5.50 49. . . . 1152 100 5,40 4. . . . 277 5.30 55. . . . 330 120 B.40 C3..8S' ) 40 5.30 , .67. . , .300 100 5.40 70. . . . 205 100 5.30 W..2SO 120 6.40 54..2-.M1 120 5.30 58. . . .318 120 5.40 09. . . . 208 200 5.30 02. . . . 290 100 5.40 05. . . . 205 5.30 03. . . . ' 275 80 5.40 OS. . . . 227 80 5.30 01..3S1 120 B.-W 83. . . . 239 120 5.30 BO. . . . 401 240 5.40 07. . . . 245 80 6.30 63. . . . 327 120 5.40 00. . . . 274 ICO 5.30 61. . . . 320 320 5.40 73. . . . 239 .240 5.30 50. . . . 285 40 5.45 50..2SO 200 5.30 49. . . . 250 80 5.45 70. . . . 270 120 5.32 69. . . . 321 SO 5.45 (13..29J ( 80 5.32' ' 57. . . . 3W 100 5.43 (12. ( . . . 29.1 210 5.32 > ; 61. . . . 330 100 5.50 02. . . . 270 40 5.32J4 02. . . . 297 40 5.50 03. . . . 295 80 5.35 5.35I'lflS. I'lflS. 10. . . . 133 4.25 22. . . . 157 4.40 61. . . .140 4.40 10. . . .144 4.40 87. . . .150 4.40 20. . . .143 80 4.55 14. . . .150 4.40 Stock Sold. Showing Iho number of head ot stock sold on the market yesterday : CATTI.I : . " " - , Hammond & Co. . . , . ut. . . . „ . „ . IS Harris & , Fisher . Jr.T" . .V. " . ' . . . . ' . . . . 0 Feeders . fl . v. . . . . . . , 110 Total ] 5 G. 11. Hammond & Co 813 Anglo A. P. Co , 11)77 ) Harris & Fisher \ 502 Armour & Cuduhny Packing Co 1325 Hrlttain & Co ' ? * : . - . - ; J. T. Stewait Local Total 0507 AU sold. sniini' . Harris & Fisher 92 Shippers na Total 205 ItniiKO of Prices. Showing the extreme highest nnd lowest rates paid for leading grades of hogs on dates mentioned : Shipments , Cattle , 3 cars , N.V . Chicago Hogs , 3 cars N. W . Chicago Sheep , 1 car B. & M . Chicago Dockage and Commission. Public inspectors dock pregnant sows 40 pounds , stags SO pounds each. Commissions : Cattle , COc per head ; calves and yearlings , $10 per car. Hops and sheep : Single decks , $5 ; public inspection on hogs , 15e per car. AH sales unless otherwise stated per 1400 Ibs live weight. ' ' , ' * , " „ , Yardngo : Cattle , 25c ; hogs , 3c ; sheep , 5c per head. Feed : Corn , $1tcr \ bu ; timothy hay , $30 ; prairie hay , $20 per ton. Dead hogs , 80 Ibs and over , 1 cent per pound , less than bO Ibs , of no value. Live Stock Notca. nCattlodull. „ Hogs higher. The hog market was short and sweet yesterday. The "Anglo" was the heaviest purchaser yesterday. Everything in the shape of a hog was bought yesterday. H. B. Dexter , of Blair , sold two loads of 40 cent hogs on the market yesterday. John Hnstlc , of Elmwood , Neb. , was on the market with three loads of hogs. OMAHA AVHOLKSALE MAltKETS Produce , Fruits , Etc. J7ic followlnf ] arc Vic jirlcca nt which round lots ofpi-oiluee arc xohl on (7i/s ( / innr- Ket. Fruits or other lines of yoods requiring extra labor of packing cannot alwayi be supplied on ontttdeordcrs at the same prices quoted tlic local trade. ' UuTnnt Uccoipts were very heavy nnd prices showed au inclination to weaken , al though the only reduction marked is-in choice dairy which goes down anotliorcent. Quota tions are now : Creamery , solid packed , is quoted nt 22@24c ; choice dairy , 17@19c ; medium , 10@l8c ; lo > v grades , 10 ( < ! > 12c. Eaos Are in. fair supply , with the demand somewhat limited , and while some sales are repotted atiSlo , wa mark down puioes Icut 21/rt > 2e , and IBc for limpd. CIIEKSU Steady and In moderate demand. with prices quoted unchanged. Fancy full cream cucddars , single , 120 ; full cream twins , 12ftf3e ( ; young Americas , 13b ; brick' cheese , 100 Ibs in case , 15c ; Llmburger , 100 Ibs in case , 13e. In lefts qualities , 14@14Ko ; Swiss domestic , lGOl.Sc , POUI.TKV Nothing now can be said of this , except that the continued fine weather has n tendency to weaken prices. Turkeys have been marked down but. other quotations are unchanged. Live chickens , $1.750 2.00 per . , . , . G KME Is in fair supply but tho-dcmand for the holidays prevents the accumulation of stock. Quails , which a few dajTi.njyo-Tvcre ' n drug , are now somewhat scarce'b'ut prices dies , 0@Uc ; mitulope , 12@14o ; geese- ' $3.00@ 4.1HJ . _ * \xor.s-Somo sales of iMort'da oranges havabecn reported at lower .figures than our quotations give , but taklng-ft view of'tbo en prices. Quotations are Jinn u follows ! Fall- to' good stock 40Q50orutabagus fiO@ < Wc. Ai'i'i.KS Prices of apples for shipment have to bo marked up from'this'dufe'as / ' , al though some sales hnvo boeu inadu at $3.00 the fruit was not .for shipjtliig. Wo quote : Eastern fruit , $3.25073.50 ; fair to choice stock , | 3.Mfi3.75r ) fancy .stock f3,75 @ 4.00. ' ' , ' ' SWKKT POT tTor.s Prices are steady and quoted at Bg'J ( ) < o per Ib with some fine at 3o. POTATOES Supply light , demand prices ad vancing. Wo now "quote gt.OOOJiLlO for Utah mid Oolo-rado stock and choice homegrown grown at bOO SSc ; .common grades at 50 iEo Bell & , Chcrry , $0.50@10.00 ; Boll & Bugle , $10.50@11.00 ; Capo Cods , $11.00 @ 11.50. OVUFOHXU Fauns Pears , t2.50@3.73 ; ex tra line , $3.00. Giui-KS Malagas , JO.5007,7.00 perbbl. , with ome citra line sold at * 7.M.W ) ) . C'AimoTs Are in better supply nt | 2,25012.0 cjer barrel. DEANS Good stock $ ? .OOj82.3Q ; fafr to good , f HXXgl.fcO. and CallfonuaQeaua at $2.25 K Is still in fair demand and finds ready sale nt $1.00. per dozen , California cabbage easier at SJifrfSc per Ib. . PAiiaXiri Now stock is quoted at fJ.CO per barrel. O.VIOX3 Homo ( jroAvn steady 'at1 750T'S. ' > c ; Spanish onions , per 60-lb crate , $ l.750j2.00 OrsTCits Plain standard , 5e ; . plain so- locti , 800 : standard , 30c ; extra selects , 85c ; New York counts , 40o .Bulk oysters , counts , $1.35 per 100 ; selects , $2.00 per gal ; standard , f 1.33 per i'al. stock | 3.XKs3.50. ( ' CKi.r.nr dlc4 Cclory , 35Q45c per dozen ; fancy , 45S30iga ( SAUKU KiurH-Ch ° lc < > i per bbl of ! W gfll f.3.85070.01) ) ! Jfll , f4.85Q5.00 tll.OO per bbl CTCO pnl.If.1 t CiDEH-ChoMichigaiiclderfO.OO(20,50pcr ( bbl. of 82 gal. QoiNcns OMflc'o California quinces , fO.OO ® 2.25 per box.7"0 LKMOSS Mcaslnn lemons , $3.T > 00.00 ; Malasrn , $5.00 ; citra fine Maori scarce at $0000(0.50. f BVNANAS OWco bananas , $3.75@3.50 ; me dium buchep , $2.00013.00 ; common , $ l.50@ 2.00. / ' HOXKT Good Choice honey In Mb frames , lSii20c ( ; canned honey , 10@12o per Ib. Poi'coitN Choice rice corn EHJii'la per Ib ; ot icr kinds , C02 } < c per Ib. NCTS Peanuts , 7o37 c , raw ; Brazil nuts , IHc ; almonds , Tarragona , 22c ; English wal nuts , 150 18c ; filberts , 12c ; Italian chestnuts , loc. . Grocers' PROVISIONS Hams , ll@ll } c ; breakfast bacon , ll@ll > c ; bacon sides , ( i@9 } c : dry salt , SjflaSjUc ; shoulders , OJi''l7c ; dried beef hams , 10c ( llc ; dried beef regular , 9 ® 10 > fc ; hams , picnic , fJffBSc. ItiiFiNr.u Linn Tierce , 7.fc ; 40-lb square cans , 75Cc ; 50-lb. round , 7 ; o ; 20-lb. round , 7Xe ; 10-lb. palls , S'fc ; 5-lb. pails , S 'ir,1 1Mb. palls , So. i * Sen AH Granulated , 7 ? < @ 7itfc ; conf. A , 7 ( < l7.Vc ; white extra C. OM(20) ( c ; extra C , OVfijOJie ; yellow C , r > K@5 < o ; cut loaf , 8(3 ( ! ; powdered , 8@8J.fc ; New Orleans , u } BMC. BMC.Cv.vNr. Cv.vNr. Goons Oysters , standard , per case , $ .1.0@1.2"ij ! strawberries , ! Mb per casd , $ 'l.XJ@i,10 ( : ; raspberries , 2-lb , pnr case , $ I.00@ ) 3.10 ; California pears , per case , H.70@4.SO ; apricots , per case , It.'J.Vgl.nO ; peaches , per case , S5.80.b5 ( ! ; white cherries , per casoj SO.OO ; plunm , per case , U > 0@4.00 ; blueber ries , per case. $2.30@2.-0 ! ; egg plums , 2-Hr , string beans , per case , ? 1.70@1.M ) ; 1Mb Lima beans , per case , $ l.f > 5@l.OO ; 1Mb marrowfat peas , f3.CO@.7 ! ! ; 2-lb early June peas , per case , J3.83 ; a-lb tomatccs , fJ.50 ; 3-lb corn , x Extra 4-tle , $3.00 : No. 1 , * 2.00 : No. B , JILTS ; heavy stable , W.OO. CANDY Mixed , ! > ( llc ; stick , S fflOKc. Jiii.ns : : ! Hb pails , Jil.750U.b5. Si UUP No. JO , 4-gallon kegs , SlnO(7il.S5 ( { New Orleans , ] > er gallon , Ite Oo ; maple syrup , half bbh , "old time , " per gallon , t > 0c ; 1-gallon cans , per doz , j-lO.iiO ; halt gallon cans , per doz , &L25 ; quart cans , fii.BS. STAIICH Mirror gloss , r > Jfc ; Osaves' corn * C.KP ; Os wcgo gloss , 7c ; Owego corn , 7c. Hou\Sl > HKHUixns Tftgf'So per keg. CuvcKiMts Garneau's soda , butter and pic nic , 5c ; " creams , Tc ; ginger snaps , 8c ; city soda , Sc" \s-.Tapans : , S0@5"c ; gunpowder , 2V ( Z ! 034'o ; Young Hyson , 2oQi3Jc ; Oolong , i.0 ( SOc. Two-hoop pails , ' per do/ . , $1.45 ; three-hoop pails , $1,70 ; No. 1 tub , JO.M ) ; No. a tub , $5.50 ; No. 3 tub , S-1.50 : washboards - boards , $1.400(2.75 ; assoited bowls , $ J-25 ; Fo. 1 churns , fcU.CO ; No. B churns. tS-00 , No. 3 churns , $7.00. PICKI.E" Medium in bbh. , $7.00 : do Inhalf bbls. , $4.00 ; small , InbbR , &iOO ; dj in half bbls. , § 4.50 ; gcrkins , in bbls. , * 9.00 : do in half bbK , $5 ( X ) . Cor fix Ordinary grades , 20@20t c ; fair. 20 > rf@21c ; prime , 21a'.Mc ( ; fancy green and yellow , 2IOjt25c ! ; old government Java , 2S@ UOo ; interior Java , 25@2Sc : Mocha. 2$03 0o ; Arbucklo's roasted , 'Mfc : McLaughlln's XXXX , 24 < U'c ; Dilworth's , 24 > c ; Hed Cross , " Tontcco t-oftllard's Climax , 44c ; Splenl did , 41e ; Mechanic's Delight , 41c : Leggett & Meyer's star , jJ4e ; Cornerstone , 83c ; Drum- mond's Horsv lioo , 44c.I. ; T. , 40c ; Sorg's SiKjarhead , 44o ; Catlln's meerschaum , 31c ; Catlln's old itylor23c. UIIIEII FitujTs-Apples , now , Jfs , peaches , now. S 'Jc ; evaporated , peeled peaches , 2023Qc [ ! ; evaporated , u pared , lb@10o ; ne > yfurrants ) , 7@7jfo } ; prunes , 44$4c ; pttron , 25o ; raisins , London layers $2.40ii2.45 ( ; California loose mu-.ca- tcls , $2.00-iao'new ( ; ' Valencia , UOI-E Sejreil-slxtoonths , luj Duc'KVcsrFoint29 in. 8 oz. 10) < fc ; West Point 2'J in. 10 o12 > < Tc : West Point 1 ! > in. 12 oz 15c West Point 40 in. 11 , Itio. Checks WJJ IU\J ; VTV.OVAV11IW "TV 11 A iJtm AW V/liwV.l\3 Caledonia X , HKo ; Caledonia XX , 10 , ! < o ; Economy , ( J > Jo ; Otis , ! > } ic. KENTUCKY JIANS Memorial , 15c ; Canton , 18c ; Durham , 27 c ; Hercules , 18c ; Leaming ton , 22 o ; Cottswold , 2. > e. CitAbii Stevens' U , ( ic ; bleached , 7c ; Ste vens' A. 7 > c ; bleached , SJ c ; Stevens' P , SJ c ; bleached , O e ; Stevens' N , D' < c ; bleached , lO e : Stevens' S K T , 12Kc. MHCKI.IAMOUS : Table oil cloth , $2.85 , ; > laiu Holland , SJ o to Oc ; Dado Holland ; Slater , 4J c ; Woods , 4 0 ; Stan dard , 4Xci Peacock , 4J c. CowroiiTK us 0.fiO@35.00. Hi\.NKITS : AVhlto , 1.00@7.50colored$1.10 ; (38.00. ( Bi.EAcnr.n Siinr.Tixa Berkeley cambric , No. ( X ) , O c ; Hcst Yet , 4-4 , J4c ; butter cloth OO , 4 feCabot,7Ko ; ; Farwc-11 , 8c ; Fruit of Loom'Jo ; Greene G , Oc ; Hope , % c\ \ King Phillip ctnnbr'i * * , ilc ; Lonsdnlo , llKc ; Lons- dale , 8o ; New ( Jerk mills , IDKc ; Peppcrcll 42inch. lO c ; Pepporcll , 40 inch , llj c ; Pc | > - perellti-4 , 15o ; Pcpperell , 8-1 20c ; Pcpperell , 1M , 22c ; Pepperell , 10-1 , 24c ; Canton 484c } ; Canton , 4-4 , OKo ; Triumph , Ocj Wamsuttu , lie ; Valley , 5c. FI.ANSEI.M Plaid Raftsman , 20c ; Goshcn , PitiNTs SOLID Coi.ous Atlanta , Slater , 5c ; Herlm Oil.O' c ; Garner Oil , v. . . PINK AND Hem > Ulchmond , tic ; Allen , Oc ; Hiverpoiut , 5u ; Steel Hiver , Oc ; Hicliiupnd , Ou ; Pacillc.Oi c. iNDKioBi.tiK Washington , Oc ; Century indigo blue prints , luc" ; Ajnor- ican , 0 > c ; Arnold , O&'c ; Arnold 11 , lOJ n ; Arnold A , 12c ; Arnold Gold Seal , " lO c , DHKSS Charter Oak , 4Ki" Hamapo , ! % ; Lodi , 4i < c ; Allen,5 c ; Hichinoml,5 c ; Win dsor , tic ; Kddystone , Oo ; 1'acillc , Oc. COTTON FI.\NNII.S : 10 per cent trade dis count LL , 0.fc ; CC , 7K < " , SS , 8 > < fo ; Name less , 5Kc ; No , 5 , Oo ; KB , ' .lj. < c ; UG , lo ; c ; XX 12o OO. 14c NN lOo HX H ' . ' , ; ; , ; , 18c ; , 'Do ; No. 10. SKo ; 10 , lOi c ; 00 , 12Kc ; bO,15c : ' ! U ) , colored , lOc ; 50 , colored , 12c ; 70 , colored'I5c ; Uristol , llH e ; Union Pacitlc , 18e. CAiii'ET W.vni1 13ibu white , 18Kc ; colored 20'jc. ' HiiowxSuKiiTiNn Atlanta A , 4-4 , 7 , 0 ; Atlantic H , 4-4 , 7c ; Atlantio D , 4-1 , oWcAt - lentic P , 4-4 , 5J4'e ; Aurora LL. 4-4 , 5Jfc ; Au rora C , 4-4 , 4Kc ; Crown XXX , 4-4,0' Hoosler LL , 4-1 , fi e j Indian Head , 4-4 , j , Lawrence LL , 4-4 , SJs c ; Old IJominkMi , ' 5 } < " fc : Popperell H , 4-4 , OXc ; Popporcll O , 4-1 , Oc" ; Pepperell , 8-1 , ISc ; I'epporell , 9-4 , 20o ; Peiipcrell , 10-4 , 2'io ; Utica C , 4-1 , " " * Wachusett , 4-lt.7fl ; Aurora , H , 4-4 , OVrfo ; AUr ror.t B , 4-4 , tie ! , , lUTTi Staiidftrd , 80 ; Gem , 10' c ; Beauty. 12kc ; Boone/T'ty / \ . . ; B . , . cased . . , $ . (1.50. ( 9o ; Henfruw , . _ . TICKS Lowiftttm , ao-in. , 12' , < c ; Lewlston , 32-in. , 13' ' < fc ; Y6TR.Bhi. . , 14c ; Swift river , 7.Vfc ; ThorndikJ-OO ( , S' o ; Thorndikf. KF. 8 } Jo ; ThoriidlKn ; 120 , ( ijrfc ; Tliorndiko , XXX , . 15o ; Conlis , Na-.5ji ) > jO ; Cordls , No. 4 , llo. I 11 Hi , t.Ml , 1,1 . . , . . . X'lilg'o Ji - 7 | * * f. ,4 * J W ; Ul < * m v-J | * * - | VJ W * Heaver LjUAilSJ5 ; Heaver Creek , BB , lie ; Beaver OrL'tk. ' ' CC , lOc. IKO Clenfrnl Market * . FIAX Siin : ifi some what scarce with prices firm at f Igli ) per bushel for good qual- nGMAIS' The imlpwing nro Omaha quota- timis on 5'io ; oats. 3 c ; barley according to lumlity. FJ.OUK Asij rEKU The market as a rule i hlcady , aud with the exception of bran prices are unchanged. The following are current prices : Minneapolis patents , I'J.75 percwt ; Kansas and Missouri winter fancy patents , ? 2.45ii2.00 ( ; Nebraska j > at- ' onts , $3.25012.33 ; rjo llour , $1.75@1.90 'por cwt ; rye , Graham , $1.40 per cwt ; wheat , Graham , $1.75 per cwt ; cornmeal - * meal , yellow , OOcpcrewt ; cornmeal , white , $1.00 per cwtr chbpped feed , 60o per cwt ; bran , $14.00j ? 14,50 iwr ton ; screenings. $9.00 < u 12.00 per ton. H\v Itceelptsofhay and straw continue light , but as the demand is moderate ; prices nro unchanged ! as'follows : Common course hay , t7.00 ( < 47 50 per ton ; upland prairie , $7.75 QS.OOstraw. ; . $0.50. ' COAL Mild weather .has , to soiao extent , lessoned tlio demand , but as the supply is still light , prices remain firm nnd unchanged. Wo quotoi KRK , $10.60 ; nut , $10.50 ; runpo , $10.50 ; walnut block. $4,00 ; Iowa lump , $3.75 ; Iowa nut , $3.00 ; Illinois , $4.50@5.00. Ilinm Are very dull nnd quotations though unchanged may bo considered u shade easier. Wo quote. Grecli butch er's , BJfcj green cured , 0 i'7o ; dry flint , Oc ; dry salt , 8c ; green calf skins , 7o ; damaged hides , two-thirds price. Tallow 3 > ic ; . Grease Prlmo white , 3o ; yellow , So ; brown , Ih'o. Sheep pelts , 85 > j OOo. Fein Are depressed nnd dull , with No. 4 skins almost unsalable. Quotations nro now as follows : Raccoon , lOrtOOe ; mink , 15@lOo ; musk rat , fall.2i5o ( ; stripped skunk , Ba25o ( ; mountuln wolf. No. 1 , * l.50(32.50 ( ; No. 2 , prai- He , 76OOc ( ! ; No. 2 , 25 ( < J40o ; bearer. No. 1 , per Ib , $2.00 3.00 ; No. 8. $1.00 11,25 ; otter , $1.0000.00 ; dry Jeer skins , 20 < ii35o per Ib ; dry antelope , elk , moose , etc. , 16 ( < s23c. SriniTS Steady at former figures ; mar ket strong nnd u slight rise In prices anticipated. Cologne spirits , 188 proof , $1.10 ; do , 101 proof , $1.12 ; spirits , second quality , 101 proof , $1.10 ; do , 18.S proof. $1.9. ( " Alcohol , 188 proof , $2.10 per wino gallon. Redistilled whiskies , $1.00 ( < 8 1.50. Gin , blended , $1.50(22.00 ( ; Kentucky bourbons , $2.00G0.00 ; Kentucky and Penn sylvania ryes , $2.tXd0.50 ) ; Golden Sheaf bourbon and rye whiskies , $1.50(33.00. ( Bran dies , Imported , $5.00 ( 8.50 ; domestic , $1.30 < T $ 3.00. Gins , imported , $4.60(1/0.00 ( ; domestic , 91.25@il.00. Champagnes , imported , per wise , $28.00(233.00 ( ; American , per case , $10.00 © 10.00. .IlEAVr HnnwAiti : Prices Imvo re mained unchanged for some time. The following prices nro standard Iron , rate , , $3.70. ; plow steel , special cast , 4H"c : ' orueiblo steel , GJfo ; cast tools , do , 12@15o : wagon spokes , per set , " " " " " " " ' ' " " " " felloes , axles. ciiahi"per 'lb , CK@13iJ ; mallealilo , iron wedges , Oo ; crowbars , Oc ; harrow teeth , 4e ; spring steel , 4C5o ; Burden's horse shoes. $4.75 ; Burden's mule shoes , $5,75 ; barbed \vlrp. In car lots , $4.00 per 100 Ibs ; Iron nails , rates , 10 to 60 , $2.40 ; steel nails , $2.50. Dry li umber. J1IMKNS10.NS AND TIMHE1IS. S , 14 .V lUft. is ft. so ft. 2 ! ft. urn. 2x4. . 17 ) ) ( K)2t ) (1022 ( CO'J.1 : (10 ( . 17 m-M , 110,21 , ( M ai HI SI ( X ) . 17 Wl 20 H ) 21 122 ( Kl22 ] ( W 17 TO 20 (10 21 ( KlS ( ) .2i ; ( U 2xlS 18 2.-I 20 1X121 IKI24 ( X12I ( X ) . .18 60 111 6U 20 filga ) | 00,211 , H ) No. 1 com , s 1 s. $18.50 I No. 3 com , s 1 s.$15.50 No. 2 com , sis. 17.00 | No. 4 com , sis. 13.50 FKNCISO. No. I , 4 & G in 12 & 11 ft. , rough . $19 50 No. 1 , " " 10 ! l . 19 50 No. 3 , " 13 14 " . 1050 No. 2 , " " 10 " . 18 00 sinixa. A , 12 , 14 , & 10 ft. 21.60 C , 12 , 14 & 10 ft$15 50 B , ' ' " 20.50 D , " " 12.50 V1.001USO. A 0 in White Pine . . . $25.50 HOin " " . 33.f > 0 COiu " " . . 30.00 DOin " " . . 21.50 EGin " " ( Scl. Fencing ) . 19.00 0 in. Drop Siding 50o per M. extra. Cr.IMNO AM ) TAHTITION. 2d com % in White Pine Ceiling . $34.00 " " " " . 28.00 Clear' $ < In Norway " " . Ifl.On 2nd com. % in " " " . 14.00 A,12inchsls . $15.50 B12 " . U9.30 C13 " . 30.00 D13 " . . ' . 2300 No. 1 , com , 12 in s Is , 12ft . 20.50 " " " 14ft . 19.00 " " " 10ft . 18.50 " " " 10 , 18,20ft . 21.50 No. 2 , " " . . . 19.00 " " " 12&14ft . 18.50 " " " 10ft . 17.50 12 in Grooved roofing , $1 per M. more than 12 fit Stock Hoards same Icngtn. 0 in. Groo ved Rooting same price as 12 in. Stock Boards. sun1 nr. No. 1 Plain 8 and 10 hi . $19.00 No.2 " " " . 17.50 No. 1 , OG , Sin . 19.50 riNi iiixa. 1st and 2nd , clear , 1 , I/ inch , 82s . $31.00 " " " l > i,2 . 51.00 3d , clear , 1 inch , s2s . 44.50 " J } < , lK,3mch . 40.00 A , select , 1 inch , s2s . 40.00 A , " l > f , 1J , S Inch , s 8 s . 41:00 : B , " 1 inch , 82s . 30.00 B , " 1J4" , 1 } , 8 inch , s 2 s . U7.00 FOl'TIIKltX YEM.OW 1'IXK. Com. 4 inch Flooring . $17.50 Star " " . 21.50 1st and 2d clear 4 Inch I < leering . 23.00 Six-inch 50o less. Clear % Inch Ceiling . ; . 21.50 Clear # inch Partition . 85.1X1 Clear % inch , 1'artltion $2 above % icnh Ccil- Cleifr Finish , 1 and 14' } Inch , s.2 s . $29.00 Clear Finish , 1J and 2 inch , s2s . 510.00 Clear Corrugated Ceiling , 4 inch . 2560 Clear Ypllow Pine Casing and Base. . . . 27.00 POPLAll J.UMnEll. Cl. Poplar Hx. Bds. % in. , s2s . $3..00 " " 3 < , ' in. Panel , s 2 s . 27.00 " " Corrugated Ceiling , ; . . 28.50 XX clonr. $ .10 ; extra A * . $2.85 ; * A * stand ard No , 5 , No. 1 , $1.45 ; lath , $3 55. POSTS. "White Cedar , 0 in. , X s. 12 > c ; 0 in. qr , llj o ; white cedar , 5M in. XB. HKc8in. ; qrs , 10o ; white cedar , 4 in. round , 10 > ic ; TCH- nesseo red cedar , split , I4c ; split oak. lOc ; 0 in , , 7 in and 8 in. ( > jf each ) 8 It. , round W. C. posts. 'Tlio French In Tunis. Corrcsnoiulunco of the Now York Post : Tunis will liot bu roleahccl by the French unless very unlooked-for circumstances uriso. It is trim thnt thcro uro not moro tijau H thousand troojis in tlio country , but Algoriu is not fur away , nnd n run way connects with Bonn , containing n gumboil of omo thousands. ' Ono sues at the mubt-licud tlio lilies of Franco and Tunis toyutlior side by side , but btrcots in tlio city of Tunis are named and num bered iii French , the now quarter and boulevard ( completed eight months ajjo ) is all French , und bomo thousands of shopkeepers , artisans , cafe and liotel people are to bo found there. There is n peed iirsl-clnss hold , quite new and comfortable ) , bo- aidaa faoino sccoiid nito ones. Tlio Ital- iaiiS'aro in r-onsidorablo iiumbors , and are no'doubt strongly opposed to tlio French "protectorate. " From Golctta , tllb jiovt of Tunis , one travels to the cap ital by ftu Italian railway. Thcro nro legations and consulates from the for- eitfircountries , but none from tlio United States. . The French Imvo not yet suc- cautlod in interfering with any of tlio smells < 5f the city , an J thcoo uriso from utto'r- lack of drainage , heaps of rofu.su a nd. decaying mattorand from the close , ' nnrhnv an'd cunnel-like strcots. The bazaars are wide and usually cleaner , but oven here ono must bo well seasoned to annoyances of bightand smell to keep iip. Tunis offers moro to the traveler in the way of quaint btreots , blind alloys , largo bazuurs. and queerly costumed costumed people than any city in Africa to my knowledge. It is not yet much frequented by tourihts , and things and places v.'Biir a totally different aspect from what they do on either Tangier , Cairo , Algiers or Tripoli. Ono is struck by the number and influence of tlio lows. Without them trade would como to nothing , as they possess most of tlio money and the commercial skill and habit. Their men are largo , handsome follows in rich buniooso and turban , while their wamon still wear the trous ers of embroidered muslin or linen , short bunibOoo , and small , rimless , coni cal hut. Tlio natives are much lower Jn the social scale , as a rule. If any part of the jiopulation invited the French protectorate- occurs to ono that it must huva been the Jews , and it was without question a shrewd movo.- The .Tunisian troops are btill scon , and. the native authority has has a syiublimco of existence , but the future evidently by- longs to tlie red-legged zouixvo. and the ovcroliudou injr Fruucb ' oilklul ulus * . ' , WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW. A Fair Supply of Loanable Funds on Hand. THE MARKET REMAINS FIRM. Trmla Generally Quito Active For Thin Scnuon of the Ycnr Cnttlo Market Somewhat Disap pointing Shipping. In Iho Commercial World. CHICAGO , Dee. 17. [ Special Telegram to the UEI : . ] Hankers report a peed demand from all sources for money , and claim to have a fn.r supply of loanable funds on hand to meet the general requirements of trade. As a rule regular customers of the banks com mand the preference , nnd very little outside paper Is accepted. Uorrowers experience very llttlo trouble in obtaining favors , but bankers , as a rule , Insist on undoubted se curity and rather wide margins. Packers are asking for n few favors but their demands are not pressing , and they obtain all the ac commodations they need. Speculators in grain and provisions are moderate borrowers , but their claims are not so pressing as during the previous two or three weeks. Lumber dealers and manufacturers nro borrowing very little money nt present. The wholesale mercantile trade presented some paper for discount , but they were not pressing in their demands. The market , in * n general way , is very firm. Kates of interest are well sup ported at 7dJ7 per cent on call , 7@S percent on time loans , with very llttlo paper nec'cptcd at the inside ilgurcs. Trade , in all depart ments , is reported quite active for this season of the year , nnd merchants con fidentially , expect n further en largement after the opening of the now year. In eastern financial centers money continues in good demand nnd rates of interest are well maintained nt 5(27 ( per cent. Some re lief is expected after the llrst of the year and the year's business is closed up. Advices from Kuropean ilnnncial centers indicate very llttlo change in that quarter. Money continues in good supply , with a fair inquiry Iroin nil departments of trade , and no pur- ticuhir change to note in interest rates. Now York exchange was oll'ered more freely during the week Just closed , and the market was unsettled. The demand was fair early , with few sales between banks nt 'J.'o pre mium for $1,000. , Near the close the market was weaker , and sales were made at 50@00o discount per $1,000 , and closed easy at the decline. Foreign exchange was in moderate request nnd Offerings wcro fair. Early in week , the feeling was easy but near the close a steadier feeling prevailed and prices ruled higher again. Shippers sixty day's documen tary bills on London changed handsnt$4.79)j ( JM.SOKt and the maiket closed steady at W.SOKU4.80X. ( | Stocks In New York ex hibited a fair degree of activity during the past week , nnd the feeling was somewhat unsettled , though the fluctuations in prices were confined within a narrow range. Early in the week , the feeling w.is weak nnd prices ruled lower on all the leading properties. Later , the market rallied slightly , and prices wcro improved n trillo , but near the close ruicd easier again , with prices favoring buyers. The earnings of the leading railroads are well maintained , but this feature appears to have very llttlo effect. Wall street operators were only moderate traders , and outside parties engaged in only limited transactions. Foreign speculators traded to n moderate extent in specialties. The sales on the New York stock exchange for the week aggregated 1,492,000 shares. Tno leading produce markets exhibited about the usual activity during the week , but con siderable nervousness existed , nnd prices fluctuated somewhat , though generally con- lined within a narrow range. During the early part of the week there was considerable inclination to sell on the part of the "longs" both local and outside and lower figures wcro reached for all the leading articles. Foreign reports were less encouraging. The stocks of Homo of the cereals we're consider ably enlarged , nnd there appeared to bo a general disposition to realize and accept prolits later. The markets exhibited more strength In a general way , with more pur chasing on behalf of "shorts , " and better in quiry on the outside for Investment. Grains of all kinds have been fairly active and prices averaged lower. Provisions were somewhat unsettled and prices ruled irregular , though the market closed rather flrm. Arrivals of grain at western markets wore moderately free and the export movement shows some improvement. The outside movement of live stock was only fair , and rather disappointing to parties in that branch of trade. Stocks of provisions are gradually increasing , botli hero and at country points , while supplies of grain are increasing slowly , with the exception of wheat. The shipping movement continues active , especially to eastern and southern points , and there nro some complaints of scarcity of cars In some sections. The pack ing of the west , owing to decreased receipts of hogs , Is now falling somewhat below the returns of last year and the quality of the hogs is not very good. ADDITIONAL OOUNOIL BLUFFS. The Cily OITcndcrs. There was a good grist In the police court yesterday. The vags got off easy but the drunks fared hard. T. S. IJeyhcimcr , W. F. ICcofe , nnd Pat Itigott wcro each taxed fS.10 for drunkcnnos. W. II. Thomas and A. C. Emerson , vags , and L. Albertson , sus picious character , were continued. A. M. Hunker , aw-stcd for peddling without a li cense , discharged. F. Glllt'eathcr was taken in for not complying with the city ordinance in'regard to providing high end gates for dirt wagons , lie was very much "on his ear" about being arrested and was given till to morrow afternoon to cool off , and appear for trial. Mrs. Smith appeared to sco about her husband , who was arrested on her complaint for abusing his family. The judge thought that a severe lecture might prove beneficial , but she declared that she "hadn't been liv ing with him for nineteen ycais for nothing , and knew him bolter than any Judge in the country. " She thought that a couple of weeks in Jail would do him more good than anything else. The court concluded to put him on probation. The case of Christine IToagland , the light- fingered chambermaid , was continued until the arrival of tier father , llur mother is said to bo suffering fioin a lit of sickness caused by this aftair. Gathered In tlio Valley. Missoinu VAI.I.IJV , Dec. 17. Much has been said in Fremont nnd Omaha about the re moval of the shops and general ofilccs from this city ; the former to F.remont and the lat ter to Omaha , but nobody licto seems to con template any such move , and to look at the now switch yards here , enlarged and straigh tened this fall oho would not think the road Intended making any serious changes. There are nearly twenty miles of track in the city limits now , nnd all well graveled. The Fre mont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley nnd Sioux City & Pr.cillb have ninety-seven locomotives Which , of course , must bo brought hef o for repair when such become nerei'iury. The shops are run night and diiy and still they are behind all the time. The Pacific Mutual telegraph company will establish an ofllco hero in a few days. They will occupy quarters in thu postoftlco it is Bald , in order to accommodate the public more fully. It Is intimated by thee likely to know , that the St. Paul & Duluth railioad lifts no Idea of passing Missouri Valley by building down on the other si Jo of the Uoyor , but will run the road In hero. A merchant hero , who has been wooing the daughter ot a brother merchant for the last two years , having made nil arrangements to lead the beautiful and rosy-chcokeu aforesaid to the altar , nnd having furnished a sultb of rooms elegantly for this avowed purpose , has received the unkindcst cut of all by his who- was-to-hiivo-bocn mothor-ln law confronting him with n letter from a former love In Illi nois , stating that the gentleman horclnabovo mentioned was her lawful worst two-fourths , and had proved It by going forth never to re turn , nor did he show any love nnd affection for his progeny , whloh she was clothing ; which latter she could not got "nt cost , " cither. It has created quite a tulK , and it is feared that It will drlvo the expectant groom distracted if the woman persists inherelalin. Tlio Avoon Court. There are prospects for part of the business of the Avoca court being lopped off. Here tofore criminal cases , 'taken to the district court on ap | > oal from that part of the county have been heard nt Avoca. Colonel Dally has made n motion In thcso rases to have them nil remanded to the district court here , on the ground that the Avoca branch has no Juris diction. The motion In being hold under ml- vlsenient by Judge Loot bonrow. If unstained , it will do away with considerable of the busi ness of the Avooa court , and there will doubt less bo some revival of the old fooling that Avopn Is not getting the conveniences and the honors duo to the city of the cast end' ) of the county , Not So Orcedy After All. County Clerk Shea takes very cooly the sharp criticisms made by the grandmother ot Broadway in regard to his securing nn.lu- Junction against the Union Pacific. Ho pro tests , however , against the bold , bad lie about his having asked such n high price for his lots that the Union depot company would not buy them. Ho says that ho offered the lots at several hundred dollars less to the Union depot company than ho was actually offered by private parties , and as the company agreed to take them , ho refused the uthor offer. After thus losing the sale of tho.lots to private parties , lie says the Union dcjwt company went back on Us agreement. Quicker Trains. There was u report on the streets yester day that the Chicago & Northwestern would put on vestibule trains to-day. The Bcr. man interviewed Station Agent Alworth in to- gard to it , who denied It , but said that Jtho company would put on a limited express to-day to make the run between this city and Chicago in sixteen hours. The train kayos hero at 1 o'clock each afternoon nnd arrives In Chicago nt 8 o'clock the following morn ing. Coming this way , they leave Chicago at 7'JQ : o'clock in the evening and arrive nt thq transfer at 11:110 : o'clock the next forenoon. Time cards for the now run are not out yet. The other trains will run as usual. ' * * For the Black Hills. The Fremont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley makes a change which goes into effect to-day , whereby the train leaving Broadway depot nt StU : ! ) a. m. , by Northwestern , makes close connections at Missouri Valley with the Black Hills express , leaving at 11 o'clock a. in. Further InformaUouinay bo hud at the city ticket ofllco , 421 Broadway. Personal Paragraphs. Manager Blrklnbine is expected homo this morning. Chris. Gciscr has gone to Germany for the winter. Dan Eichor is homo from a lengthy visit at Col fax Springs. Chirk Shea arrived homo from Avoca yesterday morning. Bert , son of J. P. Casada5is home from school to spend the holidays. Charles Fox is confined nt homo with a serious attack of Malaria fever. A. II. Sniff , proprietor of the Harrison County Nowa , was in the city yesterday. T. 1L Hill , of the Empkic hardware com pany , has returned from u business trip to Colorado. Edward W. Hart , manager of the New Yorkl'lumblng company , loft for Chicago last evening over the "Q. " , Iia F. Hondricks , auditor-elect , Is familiar izing himself with the routine work of bis new oflleo. Ho began yesterday morning. PEOPLES'THEATER- Fccond nnd Inst week commencing * SUNDAY DECEMBER I8TH. Mntlnvcs Saturday nndbundny at2:110p.m. : S , J , WHEELER AND MAY OLIVE In the ( ien nlonnl ( drunm "DEADWOOD DICK , " -OU : "THE OUTLAW PRINCE. " I'rccccdcd by an olio of new tpcclaltle * . Prices . . 1 - . . 15c , 25o , 35c , 60o. Statlnco tCHlay 2.30 p. m. , "MONTE" THE GAMBLER. Grand Opera House. Two Nlglita and Saturday Matinee. DKCKMHElt 2t ! AND 24. Mntchlosi nml MuKnlllcont proicntatlon of the Woild'u IJiiinmtlo Triumph , the OrlBl- mil and Only "LIGHTS O'LONDON ! ' Under the munngcmcnt of Charles It. Uucon. Jlir.r , & ItoniNFON , I'tourlutors. . , An nnpiTCPilcntLMl rast. Marvelous Mechan- Isnmonderoits display ef scenery , remitting t o Hjiucl.il can for Its transnortion. ' Ki'L'iihir inlcca. Scuta on faalu ThursdayJnptti * lns".v , - . The test and enrcit Bemcdy for Can of all dUeaseg caused fcy any derangement of the Liver , Kidneys , Stomach and Boweli. Dyspepsia , Sick Headache , Constipation ) nilioos Complaints acd Malaria of all klnil yield readily to the beneficent influence * fit It U pleasant to the taste , tones op the ayitem , restores and preserves health , . It U rarely Vegetable , and cannot fall to prove beneficial , both to old and yonng. As a Blood Purifier ) t li BU per lor to all others. Sold everywhere at 11.00 a bottle. HIMEBAUGH & TAYLOR , I ICE TOOLS. Wire Rope , Buffalo Scales , Plows , Barkers , Scale Repair Shop. 1 Hook's , Grapples , OMAHA. .Slide Iron.