THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY. JANTJAKY 22. 1888.-TWELTE PAGES. . . SATURDAY MARKET FIGURES , Not Much Interest Expected and Very Little Shown In Wheat. L CORN THE LEADING CEREAL. A Strong -Tccllng Holds Control lit the 1'rovlsloti I'll Cnttle Slow and 1'rlccn Weak Hugs Fol low Cattle Quotations. CHICAGO riioinici : MAKKET. Clinton , .Inn. 21. | S | > oclal Telegram to tlic UnK. | Not much of Interest could bo * expected from the. wheat market'which opened nnd closed ut exactly the sumo figures nnd during the Intcrincdiate itiiding only \.uled V cither way from the opening and closing price. That wns Just the situation in ( Jlik.uro to dny. MHV wheat opened and 'closed at 8Tj < c and the extremes of fluctua tions wcro b3o and b'l'.j'c. ' Aside from the caih selling of a moderate amount of wheat , HUpposed to bo for New Yoik account , no It ace could bo discovered of any outside business , and ncalpcrs , having the market all to themselves , handled It very gingerly. Other domestic markets wcro equally steady and foreign advices wore milmpoitnnt. Tlie s | > ertilatlvo com maikct attracted 111011 > attention than nnj thing else. Theru Wcio fair advances In prkes and tin ) opening flgmcs weru the lowest and thu closing nearly thu highest of the day. May com opened at KIVo and with some halting advanced to 5.l c , then went Ktraight to f3.J < c , but at that figiuo there was abundant corn for gala and the prices fell bnck to 53 > ( B.8Xc and ranged fi om that to B'IJ c dm Ing the icimiindcr of the stssioii , closing at 5. 40 linked. 1'ebruarv torn opened at 4S1.jC and sold up to Ibjfe and c losod at the latter prices Continuous buy ing 1 > .V om > house for several diijs ga\o use to minor that another bull movement by a strong patties was undt-i way , and this was ' HUfllcicnt to scarce in certain shorts , whoso I uigcnt demand caused the sharp advance. 1' It was also tall.cd by the friends of corn that the only reason for the lecent small break ' was the break in wheat , and that did not / seem to lie a BUflleii'iit teason. The situation j had not changed at all. Them was u fair amount of business in the spu ulutivc oats mat kct und pi ices ranged a little higher. Ilntchlnson was a heavy bujer I , and his purchases vveio eicdited with sus taining the market. Ti ading was entiiely in the Al.iv delivery , which > pcncd utU-t' ' c , sold down to 8.J , < c' , up to i % u nnd closed at | 83 < c. In piovlsions a strong feeling held ( .ontiol. In tlio absence of any movement on thopait of the old bear element theio was no unusual development and the week closed with the market in a comparatively sutisfucloiy con- ! t dllion. Trading , however , was a httlo slow nnd mainly between professional speculutois. Tlie jn mcipal bill ei of poi k was said to be a , prominent pile-king linn. Bused on lust night's llnnl prices pork closed ! > ( < < > 7K and f laid and sliott ribs 2 > Je higher. For May , $7.50 lor Mmcli had and f7.U ( ) for Match short libs. CHICAGO MVK STOCK. Cmcioo , Jan. 21. [ Special Telegram to the Hnr.l CVTTIK Trade was slow und prices weak on shipping cattle and diessed beef stock. Tliei o vvci o f i om 4X)0 ( ) to 5,00t'on ) sale , the excess ovei-2,000 fresh receipts being made up fiom the late anivals ) esteulu > ami the odds and ends cat lied over last night. Some salesmen quoted shipping cattle a oed ] ( ) c lower Only n few Texans weio among the fiesh umvals today. Piimo native bntch- ois' stock was ih m and canning stock steady Stecis , 1350 to 1500 Ibs , fl 85100 ( ; 1200 to 1.110 Ibs , s.70fi(4 ! 30 ; 910 to 1'JOO Ibs , $ ( U0@ 801 Stockeisnnd feeders , ? l.si@ 110 ; cows , bulls and mixed , M.71 ( I 10 ; bulk , ? . ' 10i2 ( 50. Texas grasseis , * -.20g.l ( 10 ; coin-fed , > . ( 75 Hofis Tindo opened nitlicr slow with the shippers and speculators holding off , vet latci they concluded to go in , und fiom that on business was fail , jot the genet al mar ket closed lather weak , in some cases n incklo lower. Light medium , of 170 to 210 Ibs or thereabouts sold ut $5 15Tt5 ( 80 ; good mixed mid packing soils , J54Jif.1 ( ( ( > 0 ; host hoav.v , $5 050(575. Light soils w cue slow ; pigs of 120 Ibs up , $450if400 ( ; 110 to 150 Ib nvoiagcs ftbKai'.l ) Aveiagesof 100 to Ki5 Ibs ranged between § 3 00 and 5-5 10. 1'lNAXCIAIj. NKV YOIIK , Jan. 21 [ Special Telegram to the HFH.I STOCKS The most Inteiest Ingpioperties on the New Yoik stock mai- ket wet u routined to Reading , St. Paul und Missouri Pac-illc wliicli 'urnishcd , 50 per cent of the O.lloi ( shines tiadcd in. London was n moderate buer. The room traders who liuv o sold the market for several das wcro inclined to go n Httlo slow nnd n decided re lief fiom the pressure from long stocks was marked. Tlio market gave indications ot be ing oversold and the efforts of the slioits re sulted in u steadier feeling all around ami advances of Mfitl point were recoulcd and maintained until the close. Gcorgo Gouhl was out in an interview on Missouii Pa- cillc , tolling about bis holding more of it than ever , but fulled to explain why it has declined 0 points within a week. The Gouhl properties Imvo lost caste and opciators 1110 inoio anxious to sell than buy. Tim bank statement was an excellent one , show ing an Inereaso In the icscrvo of $ .1,12.1,200 , making u gain since January 1 of $12,300,000. This compares well witli ln t year , as tha gain duimg the first four weeks was $15,07f,000. As money is still flowing to New Yoik In modeluto volume , tiio indications point to ns largo n gam tills ) car as last. Tlio continued incieaso in the icservo fund has caused an easier money market. The bulls lay grcal stress on this factor and say the pi ices o ] slimes should advance. Itiequhes const mil bolstoiingof u majority of the ether slot ks , how ever , to cause decided i allies. Compat cd witli closing prices last Satiuday , Manhattan Is 5 points , Missouii Pacific 4' ' points , Louisville villo iV : Nashvlllo lj , Nottliwestern J Reading IJf nnd Western Union } g lower Deluwaro & Hudson maintained a linn front nnd closed lif per cent higher. The totu' GoVHiN'jinXTS Government bonds wcie dull but steady. i QUOTATIONS. U. H. a .1 N.v . .IDS' ' II. Klsroupou to preferred. . . .HI U.S. . N. V. Central. . . .1073i t.H ) His coupon .ins O. It. N Ht I'nrltlr IM of ICi 1JO ! } I' . T. . . . .22' , Cumuli ! Southern Ml , 1'iirltlc Mull . . . " < " > ' , Central I'm llio .11 O. I ) . & K Olilriitro A. Alton 117 I'nllm in 1'alaci f1. . II.\Q. I.NI , UuulInK , , " ' " l > . Ml. (1 . . . . SUjjst. 1 * . &S. V\ \ . liilo . . . . " 71x1 aopreforred . 71' do profi-msl. . illij C. . > f. & ht. I'anl . 75 , IllinoisCoutriil. . IIS do prefiureil. . . .Ill1 J . ll.W . . . St. i' . \ o. . , . : u K.\T. 17 do preferred. . . .107 ! , l.ukoMioro 1C _ Texas Pacific. 1'5 Ij. \ K "I14 I'nlon I'ucltlc. mi' , MIclilKun Control. SIS W. . bt. 1. . \ | . ll > Missouri Pacific. . . . 84 do 11 . tiurlPacific. . . . 21'J W. IT. Telegraph. . 77'i il preferred MONEY On call easy nt 2 i3 per cent last loan ut 2lj IH.T cent ; closed offered at ; per cent. I'UIMU MEUOVNTILI ; PAI-EK 5j ( r7if per cent. STriu.iNO JCxciuxnt : Dull but steady a $4 si'4 for sixty day bills , and Sl.sO'f ' for de mand. ruonucn MARKHTS. , Jan. 21. Following arc the 2:3C : closing prices : FloUr Unchanged ; wlnto'r wheat bbls fi7li ) ( 4'jr > ; sacks. | ti 5vX7r > ; spring xv heat , bbls , J.J 5cVT4 f > 0 ; suks , 6l.7.r CJMW ) ; rjo flour , rJ.SV2a.il ) | icr bbl ; buck > v heat flour. f5 OOMfi.75 per bbl. Wheat Pull , with range I4o throughou the session , market closim ; shade catlor tluu ostorday ; cash , 7G c ; February , 70 e ; May , Corn Fairly actlvcv fluctuations being fre quent , within < e range , closing ljQt\c nbovc ) estercfay ; cash , 48 % ; May , lift IMOr. Oats btarted In witli mi advance of i over the close jcsterdoy and reacted 'ti ( May , 33X ? . R ) c OJc. Hnrlcy 84ifs'ie. ( Pi into Timothy $ .2 10. Flax-seed $1.4 . Whisky-$1.0 . Pork Stionger and higher than vcstordav but quiet ; cash $14.20 ; May , 514 67 14 00 Lard fc'ulrly active and strongercash ; nnd February , $7.15 ; May , $7.05. Dry Salted Meats Shoulders , $590(3000 ( ; short clear , $7..HX 7. 5 ; short ribs , $7.55. Hutter Steady ; creamery , 2l (332e ( ; dairy , 21i ( 2.1c. Cheese Steady ; lull cream cheddars , 11@ lU4o ; Hats , ll OJUXo ; ) ouug Ameiicas , lg.s-l'iesli,21fe23 f. Hides Unchanged JKreon hides fil c ; green froren , Bo ; heavy green salted , ! > & ; light treen s ilted , ( ' > ) { ; h.iltrd bull , r > c ; green bull , 4J0 ; pcen salted calf , 8c : dry flint and dry calf , 12irlic ( ! : branded , 15 per cent off : deacons , : ) o each ; dry salted , 10c. Tallow' Unchanged ; No. 1 , country sollu , Jfe. No. 2 , : ) )4 ; cake. 1. 1.Kcccipts. . Shipments. Hlour , bbls . 15,01X1 11.000 Wheat , bu . Ib.OOll lU.OOO Coin , bu . 7a,000 rl,0K ( ) Oats.hu . 70,000 74,000 HiO , 1)11 . r.XX ( ) H.01K ) Harley , bil . 80,000 2,000 St. I/onis. Jan 21. Wheat Steady % ; cash , ! 4c ; May , * l'4'c. Corn Strong ; cash , 4 ? } { ( < H * > e ; May , 4l < c. Oats-Ste.idy ; cash , 3l tinfiat { May , 82 V1. Pork ? in 00. Laid- * ? . 1,1. Whiskj-10- Hntter Finn ; cicamery , 210WC ; daily , 18@JOc. Iilvcrpool. Jan. 21. Wheat Quiet but steady ; demand poor ; holders offer moder ately ; Califoimu , No. 1 , Os M ( 03 lid per cental. Corn Quiet ; demand jioor. Minneapolis. .Inn. 21. Wheat Firm. lint not active ; No 1 , haul , Jnnuaiy , 77 } ; February , 7Sc ; May , Sl c , on tNick , 7'Jo ' ; No. 1 noi thorn. January , 70c : February , 70 > ; c ; May , 7'JKc , on Hack 771 c ; No 2 noi them. January , 74c ; rcbunui , "l c ; May , 77K , on tiui-k 75c. Hour Patents , sacks to ship , 51.03@o,15 ; bakers' , M 5fe 1 OC. Jan 21. Wheat Finn ; cash , 77e ; May , Sljfc. Corn Dull ; No. ! ) , 4 < < c. OUs rirnior ; No J white , Me. H.\c Strong No. 1 , OT > c. Harley -Steady ; No. 2 , 7S ) c. Pi ovisions Higher ; poik , Danuary , $1103 l4 25. Cliiclniiatl , Jan. 21. Wheat Dull and nominal ; No. 2 red , h c. Corn Quiet , No 2 mixed , 5Jc OalsKasler ; No 2 mixed , 81 K.\o-Juict ( ; No 2 , \l ' 'U. Piovlsions PoiK , ( juict at 814.75 ; laid , fit moral $7.)5 : ) Whisky-Steady at f 1 03. NovvjJ Vork , .Ian. 21. Wlte.it Receipts , 0,000 ; cxpoits , 8.UOO : options advanced a tritlo early , afterwards dropped ' ( Js'fc , later i allied ' ( y.-jf , and closed stcadv after mo derate business ; spot lots ijulct , but firmly hold ; ungiaded red , ( UQ'.MXe ; No. 1 led , nominal at ! Mc ; No. 2 red , OOK 'Jl' o In elevator , ' .l2itU2 ( > i'c alioat ; February closed at lHJ < c. Corn Receipts , r,0r.OO ; exports , 1,000 ; options advanced ' ( ic'sc and spot J4(6Kc ( , closing steady : trading slow : ungraded , 00 ( ? < tfc ; No. : i.r.'M4o ; No. 2 , file In elevator. 03 > / ( ) Jfc dellveied ; Fobiuary closed at 01 Ve. Oats Heceipts , ,10,000 ; cxpoits , 100 ; a shade bcttci ; mixed western , yO(240c ( ; white western , 40Tf4lic. ( Coffee Spot , fair ; Uio nominal at f 17.75 ; options active but lower , closing 111 m ; sales , 121,000 bags ; January , $14 ( ? I 75 ; February ruary , $14 00 < 5U13 > ; March , JIM 1' > ® ii75 : ; Apt II , ? ! . ! : t5 > ri 5V , May , * 18 20 ( 13 : t5 " : Juno , * utr , < ciy.io. . Petioleum-Steady : United , Oi c. Kggs Finn but iuict | ; western , 2i ! ( 24UjC. Pork Steady and modcratcli active ; mess quoted at $1500(2 ( 15 2"i for one j car old. Laid A sh idc higher , but < | iiiot : western steam , spot , nuoted at $7.77j 0t7 bO. llutter Quiet und i.ithor weak ; westein , 10fi.Mc. Chcoso Finn but quiet ; vvcstetn , ll'f @H4'c. ! ! KUIIHUS City , Jan. 21 Wheat Steady ; No 2 soft , cash , bO o ; May , S'o bid. Coi n Stead ) ; No 2 cash , 42Jc bid , inj < ; c asked ; Fcbruaii , 4J j"o usLcd ; May , 474o bid , I > "Basked. Oats No. 2 cash , no bids nor offerings ; May , 8) 0 bid , lU c asked. Now Oi-lcniiH , Jan. 21. Corn Easier at tHrU5c. ! Oats Steady ; No 2 , 4U 47c. Coi a Meal Quiet but ste-.ulj at $2 75 Hog Pi oducts Quiet but steady ; poik , SI I 87 } J ; Und , * 7.12 > f. Uulkments Shouldets , fO 12K ; long clear , and clear libs , 7.b7 > . ; . IjIVK STOCK. Union Stork Yards' , Chicago , Jan. 21. The Dioveis' Jouinal repoits : Cuttlo Receipts , 2,000 ; slow ; common lOc lower ; steers , J00ii300 ( ; stockcrs and feed- cis , $1.85 ( < ? 8 50 ; cows , bulls and mixed , $1.75 < M 10 ; Texas cattle , W 00@.i.75. Hogs Heceipts , 10,000 ; stead ) ; mixed S50W545 ; heavy , ? 5 40 ( < 55.75 ; ; light , M bW 5 2.7 ; skips , W 23@4.75. Sheep Receipts , 2,000 ; stiong ; natives , 5UOOC550 ; western , $450 ? 5.12X ; Texuns , flOO@400 ; lambs , ? - > 00@025. National Stock YnrdH I'nsr St. IJOUIH , Jan. 21. Cattle Receipts , 200 ; shipments , u.100 : maiketlhm ; choice heavy nativostceis , * 4 45@ " > 80 ; fair to good native steers , $ jyo@k .10 ; butchers' steers , medium to choice , $ .1 15@4.2 ( ) ; stockers and feeders , fair to good , tJ 00 ( < ! j 80 ; ' angers , culinary to good , 2"i'f 23. Hogs Receipts , 800 ; shipments , 8,400 : maikct steady ; cliolco heavy and buteheis' selections , $5G@5.10 ! ; packing , medium to prime , & OX" 140 ; light giadcs , ordmaiy to good , f I W@5 10. Kansas City , Jan. 21. Cuttlo Receipts , 1,150 ; shipments , bOO ; offering mainly com mon ; best , weak to steady ; common , dull und 5 ( < flOe lower ; good to choice corn-fed , Jl'J5 ( il 70 ; common to medium , $ . )21@l.20 ) ; stoekers , ? I bO@250 ; feeding steers tiim. but quiet at # 2 ( < 0@.f 25 ; cows. ? 1 ! J5@8 00. llogs Receipts , 4.0.X ) ; shipments TOO ; good to choice , strong und .1&10e higher ; common , stead v but haul to sell : common to choice , * 470jf5.50 ( ; skips and pigs , 400. OMAHA IIVn STOCK. ( "attlo. Saturday , Jan 21 , 1S5S. The icceipts of cattle today were light and only a few changed hands at pi ices about stead ) witli ) csterday. Tlio icciipts during the week just closed wcio 290.1 liouil and have been only of a fair quality , iilthnuch tlieiehas been somovei ) good stock offered. On Tuesday a bunch ol 51 corn-fed stceis , uveiaging m weight 1471 Ibs. , sold on the market for f I .K ) , while 21 others not quite so good , which wcighct 1 120 , sold for t4 20. On Wednesday trading was quite active , 477 head changing hands The market was somowlmt lower , the to [ price bolng ? 4.15. Frida.v's maikct was low or , and a good many head changed hands ut pi ices about this same ns the day previous although on some grades it was a shade lower. The receipts were light and the market was short. Tlio price was uneven and while most of the offerings wcro steady others sold higher. Two loads sold at $5.40. Tlio receipts of ho s for the week wcro 1,854 head und on Monday had it not been for for those held over theio would haidly have been any maiket. The top price paid wns $540. Tuesday's tocolpts were moderate und while good stuff sola early at the prices of the day previous , the market closed 5i10c ( lower. On Wednesday the receipts were llbeial and the market took n drop of 25o on good hogs. Thursday witnessed a slight ad v unco and Frida ) 's market was steady and a shade better. One cliolco load of Herkslilrc.3 sold ut $5.40 , but the top price was fj.27 } . Prices. Showing the prevailing prices paid for live Rtot'k on the market ; Prime ste-era. 1800 to 1100 1 us. . f4 25 ( < ? 4 50 Choice steers , UOO to law Ibs. . 8 50 ( c 4.15 Fut Httlo steers , X ) to 1050 rtH. 8 00 ( < iJb5 Corn-fed range steers , 1200 to INK ) Ibs . 8.7.1 (3400 ( Good fo choice corn-fed cows. . 3.25 , ( < rtw ; Comujon to medium cows . 1.75 tel.'X ) Western cows . , . 1.75 (2250 ( Good r.jng feeders . 2-80 ( _ 20j Good uathu feeders , 900 Ibaaud upwards 3.2S 0300 ; 'alr to medium native feeders , 900 Ib3 and upwards 3 23 @ 3 60 Stoekers , 400 to 700 Ibs 3 15 (42.75 ( Prime fat sheep i 3.75 W4.25 Good fat sheep , UOOH100 Ib9 8.25 M3 BO Fair to medium sheep 2 25 ( iH 00 Jomnion sheep 1.7 * Q 2.25 [ . .Iglit and medium hogs 425 ( eifi 00 lood to choice lieavy hogs B 25 ( S540 Good to choice mixed hogs . . . . 5.00 ( < { 5.15 Official Itc'oelpts. Cattle 204 Hogs l,5s,1 Sheep 474 The Week's HeeelplH. Show Ing the number of head of llvo stock icceivcd on the market during the past week : Cattle. Hog . Sheep. Monday 140 Hi Tuesday 781 2.13:1 : 1,173 Wednesday 72U 8,451 . . . . Thursday 55rt 2s40 110 Friday W7 8,401 , 474 Saturday 204 l.lbS Total . . .2.K)3 ) 18r > 3"i 1.70S Ituprcscntntlvc Hales. NATIVE STKDI19. No. Av. Pr. No. Av. Pr. JJ ( Xi'.l 885 7 11X11 800 10 . . . .121X1 1.00 20 110(1 ( 850 87 12)4 ) 4.21 22 UTi 833 row s. 2 inr > 200 17 1170 2.00 b 1143 223 ' . ' 1151 3.00 nut r a. 1 15'.0 225 lioos. No. Av. Siik. Pr. No. Av. Shk. Pr. I..121 4.15 70..217 bO 520 il . . .1J1 425 01 . . .2JI bO 520 11. . . . 144 40 440 ( . . . .25.1 SO .1.20 101..W7 120 4-10 < > 3..28l 40 5.20 110..125 40 4.41 51..U54 N ) f.'O 170. . . .IT ! ) 40 500 111.250 HI 5.2J' 70..201 200 510 BO. . . Ria ( 2X ( ) 5.21 OS . . .211 bO 5.12J 57.,2,11 bO 380 07..2J1 8 , ' ( ) 517' ' ( A..2711 40 530 01..21s ! ( , ( ) 527j | ill..812 540 Ob . . .21'J ' 10 5.17J-J 51..31(1 ( 5.10 surnr. 87 SO 100 78 73 1.21 SS ' .H 423 Ijivt ; moutc Sold. Showing the nuinbor of held of stock sold on the market v csterday. CHTn.E. G. H. Hammond & Co IS C. H. Williams ! U Stevens & Hnmlltoi Hi Local b Total b7 HOGS. G. H. Hammond & Co 5SO Al mour & Cudahuy 574 Swift Packing Co b7. ! J M. Doud HO Speculators 12 Total . 2,151 Shipments. Cattle , 1 car , C. H.&Q . Chicago Cattle , 2 caw , N. W . Chicago Sheep , 1 car , N. W . Chicago r 1'rlccs. Showing fie 0-arorne highest and lowest rates p lid for luaalng grades ot ho mentioned : Date. Mixed. | Light. Jan. 11 | 1 > O1- ' ' " ' 5 11 ( M . 42. ' . ® l IK ) Jan. 12 2) dj't 11 ! t 10 Cf- > . .1 71 ( ff.1 " ( ) Jan. 13 No mirk < t No market No mnrkct Jan. 14 J ) < L'.1 IU D r. CM . ; o 4 ( XI ( M 03 Jan 11 Smulnv. bunilav. hitnil iy. Jan Id iJ > , ) ( iM l" ) fi fi ( Ta-i ,1,1 I 21 SI 70 ,1,111.17 IB 21 Cn.1 41 5 11 CM M 4 21 CU > ( II Jan 18 1 U1 ( Tfi. ' > 2) 4 71 O5 11 4 21 ( iOI 75 Jan l'i 11 11 fci ! 21 i ro © f > iu 4 .1) ) < fM 75 Jim 2i ) .1 . 00 CM 27 t 'KI ( n.'i r. 4 . /I dt 1 'W Jnn 21 | j a ) 56.1 41) | il 11) < ? & ' < .K 4 15 & .r > ( nnd Coiiinilsslon. Public inspectots dock pregnant sows 40 pounds , stags SO pounds e-.u h. Dead hogs 10) ) pounds and over , ? 1.7.1@ 2 00 per rwt , less than 100 Ibs , of no value. Yaidago- Cattle , 2 10 : hogs , Se : sheep , 5o pel-head. Feed : Coin , * ! 00 pur bu. ; timothy hav. ' 510 ; piaino hav , $ W per ton. Commissions : Cattle , 5Uc par licul ; calvep and .VCMI lings , JJ10 per car. Ho'ps and sheep : Single decks , SI : public inspection on ho s , 15c per car. All sales unless othciwiso stated per 100 lb live weight. OMAHA WHOIjESAfjK MARICHrS Prodiicc , Fruits , I3tp. Satuiday , Jnnnnr ) 21. The follontiHi me tlic jn/irv / nt uhtch uiiii(7 ) liitx nf t > i mime in < ; bullion Wifx > n < ii- jtrriiltinrotlici / Uniinfiioiiil miiilrinij Inlinr nf jxit.fiKciinnut / / ( /IK/J/V ( In : tlic Im nl UITTLU Receipts weio modcinto and tiio demand good , although tiio quality of tiio oflerings was siarcc-ly up to the mark. Pi ices i emaln linn and unchanged. Wo quote : Cieamoi ) , solid packed , JJtTWJc ; choice dairy , I'oflUi ; ; medium , 15ii.l7c ( ; low prudes , 10 ( < jl2o. E.s ( ( The iccolpts of sti icily fiesh con tinue light , but othciwiso the situation. Wo quote : 2lC'-2c for cold stoi ago is un changed , 2. (22 ( lo for stuctly iiush. Limed cgis are voi. y slow at 15c. POUI.THI Are steady. The receipts are sullleleat to supply the demand , but no more , and pi ices i cumin as bofoic. Wo quote : Dressed chickens , 8 ® ° c per Hi ; tuikes , SQ Do ; ducks , 7VJSc ( ; geese , Ugiu. ( ( ) Ari'i.rs Aio firmer , and anv thing , In less than 20 bbl lots cannot bo had for less than $ . ) 75 We qnoto eastern fiuit , fail to choicco stock , $ .1 BOOM 75 ; fancy stock , ? } .75@4 00. HI-VNS ( ! oed stock. * 2KXrt2 ( ; ) ; fair to good , $1 00@l.bO , and California beans nt ? i 25@J 10. TtiiMi-s Rutabagas are selling at 53@00c per bushel. S\UTT POT VTors Are nearly out of the market. Wo still quote : 2@J } c per Ib , with extra at 3c. Cincit Choice Michigan cider , $0 00@0 50 per bbl. of 3gal. ! . LfcMONs Malaga aio about out of the mar ket , but vvo quote the old llguies $100 per bo < . Mcssinas are in fair supply and selling at from f.1 00(35 ( 50. Port on v Clioieo rico com Is quoted ut 4(1 ( ? Kc per Hi. other kinds , 2' ' < ? ( i < : ic per > . Su'iu Kieu.1 Choice per bbl , of 80 gal , fcSSXftDOO ; H hbl. , J4 57it5 ( 00. ? U.OO per bbl ot 50 gul. C Minors 2502 50 per barrel. PVHSMPS New stoclt , f J 50 per bnricl- There aio few on the market. OisTFits Plain standard , 25c ; plain se lects , 80ostandaid. ; lOc ; extra selects , 85o ; New Yoik counts , 40c ; bulk o.vstcis , counts , Sl.bl per 11K ) ; selects , f i 00 per gal ; standaul , f 1.21 per gal. CUMI i ovni Good stoclc , $2 00@2 80. CU.IIOIINH. Fui'iTs Tlieio tno only u few- pears In the market , at fJ 50 2 75 , cxtia line , f.1 ( H ) . CnvMiiiiiuiRS Hell JfcChciry , ? 1000@1050 Hell & Uuge ] , ? 10 50011 00 ; Capo Cods , til 00 @ll.f > 0. FIGS , In hi ) cis , ISy lOc ; cake , lie per Ib DATI s Piussian , bo per Ib. v POTATOI s Aio not moving in this weather , and pru-us icmuin tlim and unchanged. Utah and Colorado stock are quoted at * 1.10@1,15 and choice homo grown ut 0@ 1.1X1 ; common grades at OOc. C-uuuai : A good deal of fiozcn stock is repoi ted , and is selling at 2c per Ib , but otherwise prices nro unchanged ? 1 per doz , nnd 2)rfi3o ) ( per Hi for Califoinia Os IO.N s Wo quote prices unchanged : Homegrown grown , 7.Wib5eo ; Spanish onions , per 50 crate , S1.50il.75. ( ! OKVNOES Stocks are veiy light and will not bo replenished until next week when a car of Mexican is expected , Prices aio un changed and wo quoto. Valencia * , $750 0 S 00 per case of 420 ; Louisiana , 1 00@4 25 ; Florida , brights. ? 4 25 ( 4 50 ; russets , $ .150 (2400. ( Cnrnv No change In price , but stock nro light and demand fair. Wo quote 4 ( > ( < 5 45o per dozen for choice and4550o ( for fancy , UAMVIS Cold weather is cheeking sales to some extent , but prices are firmer ami higher. Cliolco bananas , $2.40(33 ( 50' medium bunches ; $250rtJ300. NOTS Peanuts , 0 > @ 7e , raw ; Brazil nuts , 18c ; almonds , Tartugona , 2-Jo ; Knglisl walnuts , 15@l8o ; filberts , Ibo ; Itulluti nuts , 15o ; pecans , 12c. Giui'Ks Are becoming scaico nnd nro marked higher , at ? 7.50@S.OO per bbl. for Malagas , und larger sized bbls. in proportion up to (10. HoNEV Is somewhat scarce and found at previous quotations ; 19H21o ( for 1-lb frames ; canned honey , 10@12oper Ib , Grocer's List Pr.ovistoss-Hains , IKatlJ/o ; breakfast bacon , ll | ( Jll } < oj bacon BidesOKati ( ) o ; dry salt , 8 ( SsXo ; shoulders , OK@c ; dried bcuf , CANu'r-Mlxed , 9@llo ; stick , OQOHc. GOOD * Outers , standard , per .nun , i lusu , $4 ti054.70 ; pooches , l > cr case , IVrOffl.l SO1 ? vvhlto chorrlcs , per cane , WOOjCal. iuum , tiprcase$4 30Q4.40blueber ; ries , per cae , pO ( < t240 ; egg plums , 2-lb per case , $250 ; pineapples , 2-lb , jwr case' , $ ,120375 ; Mb.anlmon , per doz , fl..Vftl.lH ) ; Fitrhs-J-Apples # 3 7@7iCc , n.ew , , ; evaporated 50-lb ring , 9VJ@10c ; raspberries , evnKrated,27 | < i 2j5o ; blackberries , evaporated , " * " 110c : pitted cherries , 22@Jtc ; Eastern , jcaehes ) , new , SftfSXe : California peaches , new , J-fs , 14i(15c ( ; ovupor- ntcd , peeled peaches , i ( 30o ; cvupor- utcd , unpaicd , 20iT21c ; new cur rants , 7 ( < j7i4c ; prunes , now , B@5 > fc ; citron , 25c : raisins , London lncrs , $24105 250 ; California loose muscatels , $2.10(32.15 ( ; new Valencia. SWStfi" Valencia raisins , 7 f < /ta ; California L. L. raisins , $2.400250 ; California C. M. rulslus , $ j 00@2.10 , RuFiNFt ) Hun Tierce , 7J c ; 10-lb square cans , 7) ) < c ; 50-lb lound , 7&o : 20 Ib round , 7 c ; 10-lb pails , So ; 5-lb palls , 8&c ; 2-lb pails. Hnoovs Extia 1-tlc , $200 ; No. 1 , $200 ; No. 2 , $1 75 : heavy stable , $1 00. Sint'P No. 70 , 4-gallon kegs , $150(21.51 ( ; New Orleans , per gallon , 3 > ( ( IOc ; maple s.vrup , half bbls , "old time" per gallon , bOc ; 1-gallon cans , per doz , $10 50 ; half galen cans , per doz , $0 21 ; quart cans , * . ) 25. STAHCII Minor glass , BJfc ; Graves' corn , l ) < c ; Oswego gloss , Oc ; Oswego corn , 7c. HOLLAND Hi uitiNns 78Q70 per keg. WOODKNVVAIII : Two-hoop pails , per doz , $1.41 ; three hoop palls , $1.70 ; No. 1 tub , * rt 50 ; No. 2 tub , $50 : No. 3 tub , $450 ; wash boards , $1.40r(2.i ( ; assorted bowls , $225 ; No 1 churns , $9,00 ; No. 2 churns , $300 ; No. 8 chin ns , $7.00 PicKtE" Medium in hbls , $7.00 ; do in half bbls , $1 00 ; small , in bbls , $8 00 ; do In half bbls , fi 50 ; geikins , in bbls , $9 00 ; do in half bbls , * 5 00. Corn r. Oidlmiiy grades , 19 @Jlc ; fair , 20fti2lic ) , ; piime , 21@21J c ; fancy green and .vcllovv , 2H21o ! ( ; old government Java , 2- ( < * 3c ( ) ; Intel tor Java , 21ft'Jso ( ; Mocha , 2ai80c ; Aibmltlo's loasted , 24c ; McLaughliii's ' XXXX , 21tfc ; Dilvvotth's , 24c ; Rod Cross , 2lc. .Tri.i ii-s 80 Ib palls , $1 01@1 7.1 Ti. vs Japans , 2lK < t.11o ; guniwwder , 20J8 ( OOe ; Young Hson , 25v < (51e ; Oolong , 20 ( < ( i Inc. Inc.ROPB ROPB Seven-sixteenths. ll@llj.fc. Tonvceo Lotillard's Climax , 41c ; Splen did , 41c ; Meclnmic's Delight , 44c ; Leggctt As Mojei's Star , 45c ; Coincrstone , 8'le ; Dium- mond's Horseshoe , Me ; J. T. . 40c ; Soig's Spenihcid , 14c ; Catlin's mcciscliautn , 816 ; Catlin's Old Style , 2c. ! Si o MI Granulated , } 4iti % ci ; conf. A , 7' ( < (73 c ; white extia C , ti'f@bX ' ; cxlinC , OV"8 < c : vollowC , 5'j ' ( < ? 15 < e ; "it , loaf , s e b'fc ; powdeicd , SfebKc ; New Oilcans , BJftp CUACM it , CVKI 3 , KTC. Pnees subject to change Soda , Be ; soda ( city goods ) , 7c ; oda snowllakes ( in tins ) , lie ; soda dandy , OJ-je ; soda wuleiin ( tins ) , lOc ; soda zephvr , be ; city o\stcr , 03 c ; excelsior , 7c ; fiuin.i ester - ter , 5) e ; gem ovster , Be ; monitor , 7c ; Omaha ester , 7c ; peail ovster,5cpicnic ; - , 5c ; snowdiop oyster , 8c ; butter , Be : Hoston , 8e ; Omaha butter , 7c ; saw tootli butter , O c ; ( lacker meal , 5 } < fe ; giaham. be ; ciahain vvafeis , lllc ; giaham wafers m pound pack ages , 12' ' c ; hard , bread , Bo : milk , 7'4 < - ; oat- meil , 8c ; oatmeal wafois , lOc ; oatmeal wn- fcib in Ib pkgs , 12J c ; animals , ISc ; bollver ginger ( lound ) , 7c ; cream , be ; Cornhill , lOc ; ciac-kuelis , 10e ; fiosted cieam , 8l < fc ; ginger snaps ! be ; ginger snns ] ) ( cit ) ) , IV ; liomo made glngilr snaps in boxes , 13c ; home inudo gmgen snaps (1 ( Ib cans ) per dozen , § 210 ; lomod cieam , 4c ; pict/ols ( hand made ) , llj c ; assorted cakes , and Jumbles , ll'Jc , ussoifed llngeis , Me : afteinoon tea ( In tins ) per dozen , $7.X ( ) ; hinana lingcn , 14c ; butter jtimbfes , HVJr ; Hiunswick , Me ; branch snaps , 15c ; chocolate drops ( now ) , lOc ; chocolate wafers , MeChiistmns ; lunch ( in tins ) , per dozrn , * 1 50 : cocoa taffy snaps , 14c ; colTeo ( Kike , I2c ; Cuba Jumbles , HKc ; ci cum puffs , 20c ; e-gc jumbles , 1-lc ; ginger diops , lie ; Koney jumbles , ItKe ; Jcjly Jlng- eis , iBo ; Je-lly vvafeis , 15o ; lullv tail ( new ) , l.lc ; lady lingers , 18o ; vanilla bar , 14o : va- 'nillo..wafers,1 ' 14 < JV Viomiacvv'afcis , 1 cWen padtiiges in box , per dozen , sO 50 : All goods packed in cans 1 ct. per Ib. ad vance except Snowllako and Wafer Soda , which is [ lacked only in cans Soda in 2 Ib. nndillb p.ipei boxes , V2 cent peril ) advance ; nil other goods , I cent per Ib adv ance Sod i in 1 Ib D.iper boxes , t cent per Ib advance. The 2 Ib. boxes uio packed In cases holdmglS m a case. TlioSlb boxes aio picked meases holding 12 in a case. The I Ib. boxes uio packed in cases holding 0 in a case Ono Ib Giaham and Oatmeal Wafeis packed 2 do ? in u case. Show Tops for boves , with glass opening to show goods , 7.1 cents. Cans for Walei Soda , $ ' ! 00 not lettirnable. Cans foi biiovvflnku Soda , # 0 00 per doz. Tin Cases witli Glass Face to dnplaj the goods , 7.1ce-nts each. No chni ges for Packages except for cans and i e- tuiliable cases Glass Fiont Tin Cans and "Snow flake" Soda Cans are icturnublo at pi ices chaiged , Dry ( JooilH. DUCK West Point 20 in 807 , lO' e ; West Point 2' ' ) In. 10 oz , 12tfe ! : West Point 10 in. 12 o15c ; West Point 10 in. 11 or , Ibe Checks -Caledonia X , 9Yc ; Caledonia XX , 10'lc ; Hcononi ) , 9 ! o ; Otis , 8)40. KrNiccK * JEANS Mcmoiial. 15c ; Canton , ISc ; Duiham , 27 c ; Heiculcs , ISc ; Leaming ton , 2Jfc ; Cottswold , 25c. CIIASII Stevens' H , bo ; bleached , 7o ; Ste vens' A , 7 > fc ; bleached , S' ' o ; Stevens' P , SKc ; bleached , ! ) > ic ; Stevens' N , 9Kc ; bleaclied , 10) ) 0 ; Stevens' S R T , 12Kc. MISCH.I.VNI OL-S Table oil cloth , $285 , plain Holland , b > o to 9c ; Dado Holland , CAMIIUICS Slater , 1l e ; Woods , 4 c ; Stan dard , 4 > fc ; Peacock , 4 e. HLANKETS White , U 00@7 50colorcd1.10 ; S 00. Hirvciiri ) SIIFCTINO Herkelov cambric , No W ) , 9) c ; Hcst Yet , t-t , ( I' c ; butter cloth OO , 4'jc ; Cabot , 7 ! c ; Pat welt , So ; Fiuit of Loom. 9c ; GiecnoG , Oo ; Hope , 7'4c ; King Phillip cambric , Ho ; Lonsdalo , HU.c ; Lons- dale , b5fc ; Now Yoik mills , 10' c ; Peppeie-11 4J in , 10l < icPcpperell,40 ; in , 1lMcl'rcppBiell ; ( M , Iflo ; Pcppcrell , H-4 20e ; Peppciell 9-1 , 2'c ; Peppeiell , KM , 2e ( ; Canton 4-1 , S c ; Canton , 4-4 , lic ( ; Triumph , ( Jo ; Wumsuttu , lie ; Val- lev , Be. Fi.ANN-f i s Plaid Raftsman , 20c ; Goshen , 32'rfc ; Clear Lake , 8J' c ; Maple City , 3dV Whitc-G II No 2 , H , 21e ; * G H No. I , 27l < c ; H II No. 2 , ? f , 22K ; H H No 1 , ! ' 0iQuocheo ; No. 1. 3f , 4-'c , ( Jueclico No. 9f , ! ! 7 > < io ; Ouechco No. 4 , % , JU c ; Anavvi MKc ; Windsor , 2-J o. Red-C , 24-inch , 15 > ; K , 24 Inch,21o ; GG , 21 inch , lt > c ; H A F , 25c ; J R F , ! h , 27 } o ; G , $ t > , 31c. 1'uiNTs boi.ii ) Coioits Atlanta , Bjc ; Slater , Bo ; Heilin Oil , O' c ; Gainer Oil , t > @ "e. PINK AND Rom s Richmond , Oc ; Allen , Oo ; HIV or point. Be , Steel River , Oc , Richmond mend , Oc , Pacific , O'uc , IN moo Hi n : Wash ington , Oe ; Century Indigo blue prints , lOci , Ameilcan , 0' ; " Arnold , OVc ; Arnold H , 10V ; Ainolil A. 12c ; Auiold Gold Sea 85c , Lodi , TJtfoi Allen , 5l o , Richmond 5iC | ; Windsor , ,0o ; Eddstonf , Oo ; Pacific , Oc- . I t COTTONFuot ns 10 per cent trade dis count LL.oVc . : CO , 7J < c , SS , S'Xo ; Numo- icss BHc ; NU "i. Oc ; ifc : , 0' ' < Ti > ; GG , 10'xfc ; XX , I2c ; OO , 14I < ; NN , lOc , RX , ISo ; R , 20t > , No 10 b c ; 40 , 10 > sf , 00 , l.'Uc ; bO , 15o ; 81 coloicd , lOc , 4o , inlorid , 12c ; 70 , colotcd , Joe ; Hristol. 13Uc ; Union Pucilh , Ibc CUUTT Wutp Hobb white , 10V < ; c ; colored HnouSHEJTSO ; Atlanta A , 4-4 , Atlantic H , 4JI , W ; Atlantio U , 4-4 , At- liuitlc P , 4-4 , B'fc ; Aurom LL. 4-1 , B fc ; Au. iota C , 4-4 , tc. ; Crown XXX , 4-1 , uV < ; c : HooslerLL , H , 6Jfo ; Indian Head , 4-1,7'4c ; Lawienco LL , 4A , BJfc ; Old Dominion , 4-1 , BVfo ; Popperell R , 4-1 , ( > ? fe ; Pcppcrell O , 4-1 Oc ; Pcppercll , 8-4 , 18c ; Pepporell , 9-1 , 20e ; Pepperoll , 10-4 , 22o ; Utica C , 1-4 , 4JCo ; Wa chusett , 4-1 , 7c ; Aurora R. 4-1 , 0 } < c , Auroia H. 4-1 , Oc. lUrrs Standard , 8c ; Gem , lOKc ; Ucauty , 12 ! < o ; Uoono. Ho ; H , cased , $0 50 Gi.Noiiivi Plunkett checks , 7 , ' c ; Whit teuton , 7 c ; York , 1e ; Normamu dress 8 > c : Calcutta dress , 8 c ; Whittcnton dress , Oc ; Renfrew dress , Wi 12' < c. TICKS Lewiston , WVin , 12) 0 ; Lewiston 7-oz , 13o ; York , 7-oz. , 18c ; Hav maker , A o Jaffrey , XX , ll > c ; Jaffro ) , XXX , 12V < c Heaver Cieok , AA , 12c ; Heaver Creek , 1U $ , lie ; Heaver Creek , CC , lOc. nencrnl I'tlcc on nil Millie * iinntal In this col uum meuhulctalaund arc currutal dully Ratea on flour nndml arc jobbers j > rca a ml arc not rrtall. 1'rlccs on grain arc ihoie jxiM by Omaha mlllen JflJt-rrrd. Quo- . .Ions o hides and furs arc thn c given lj l \ the leading purchasers of the city. FLAXSKED Has advanced and is quoted at ? 1.25 per bushel. GitAis Wheat , No. 2 , GOc ; rye , 65c ; corn , ) eliow , 404lc ( ; corn , white , 42i(41e ( ; oats , 29 ( 800) ) barley , CO Mc , according to quality. . . Fiotm ANN FEED There nro no radical changes In prices on flour and feed nnd the prospects aie that these lines will remain steady. Minnesota patents , $2 CO per cvvt ; Kansas and Missouri fancy winter patents , $ J WK"2.75 per cvvt ; Nebraska pat ents , $2.45a'J50 ( per cvvt ; rye flour , $200pcrc\vt ; wheat graham , $1.75 per cvvt ; rvo graham , $1.40 per cvvt ; New York tmck- Wheat , $0 50dt7.00 per bbl ; Excelsior , $000 per bbl ; icailv raised , $500 per 100-lb case ; comment , ) ellow , $1.00@1.10 per t-vvt ; white , 11.1031.15 per cvvt ; hnm , $10 00@17.tw per ton ; screenings. $14 OOyi 1.100 per ton ; hominy iny , $ .3 25 per bbl ; chopped feed , $ . ' 000 per ton ; chopped corn. $19 00 per ton. Covi , L'gg , $1050 ; nut , $1050 ; range , $1050 ; walnut block , $425 ; Iowa lump , $ . ) 75 ; Iowa nut , $ .1 00 ; Illinois , $15 lK4.7i1. ) HiDi.s-Grecn butelicis' , 5 ( < T1Kc ; green cuied. COWJie ; dry flint , 9c ; dry salt , be ; green calf skins , 7c ; damaged hides , two- thirds price. Tallow 840. Grease Pi line white , 4'fc ; yellow , 80 ; In own , 2o. Sheep pelts , 25cl ( ( 00. Finn RtueonHINDOOmink. ; 15@40e ; musk rat full , 2@7c ; sttiped skunk,5(22.1e ( ; mountniti wolf , No. 1 , $150a2BO ( ; No 2 , pralile , B0 ( < 5 75o ; No. 2 , 25@10c ; beaver , No. 1 , per Ib , $ JOO@.HKNo. ) ; 2 , * 1.00i l23 ; otter , $100 ® 0.00 ; dry deer skins , 20 ( W5o per Ib ; diy ante lope , elk , moose , etc. , lBi$23c. ( D LO Remain steady. Ammoniacarb.llc ; camphor icflncdJiOc ; coppei as , Jif o ; ci cam tin- tar , 15o ; cream tin tar powdered. 20dt50c ; In digo Madras , 75o ; moiphla sulph , $1 50 ; soda hi. cirb , Ole ; Venice turpentine , 40c ; gum opium , $405 : quicksilver , bOc iminine , Ger man per o/ , Bio : waxeilow , puie , 8-'c. OILS Firm. Caibon,12 ( 25o ; llnsecd.bolled , 02c ; llaseed , raw , BUo ; castor , No 1 , $1.20 ; No. 2 , sl.12 ; sperm whale , $1 00 ; flsh , bankl5o ! ; neatsfoot extra , B5r ; neatsfoot Nn. 1. BOc ; gasoline , 74 degtees , 15c ; W S laid , l.lc ; No. 1 laid. 50e ; No. 2 lard , 50c ; W. Va zeio , 14c ; W. Va. summer , 12c ; golden No. 1 , 40o ; golden No. 2 , 25o ; whale , 20o ; nupthu I doRree , lie ; headlight 150 degiees , 12c ; liead- light , 175degiccs Me. l > txTs White lead , pure , O' c ; while lead , fancy. OKc : putty , in bhuldcis , 3 ; 1'ails white , 3o ; Winting , common , 2) ) < jo ; icd lead 7c WINDOW OIA S Single,00 1001 ( per cent ; double , 70 and 5 pel cent disoount. Sl-ntlTS Cologne spluts 1SS proof , $1 10 do , 101 pioof , $1.12 ; spints , second quality , 101 proof , $1 10 ; do , 18 ; pioof , $1 ( KI ; alcohol , 188 pioof , per wino gallon. $2 10 ; redistilled whiskies$1 00@1 50 ; gin , blended$1 50(2200 ( ; Kentnek ) bombons , S-.MHKj/OOO ; Kentucky and Pennsjlvunin r.ves , > iK ) tilBO ; Golilcn Sheaf bouibon and ivo whiskies , ? ! 10fr3X ( ( ) ; biamlies , impoited , ? 5 00i(8 ( 50 ; domestic , S1.80i(8 ( 00 ; gins , im- poitcd , $450L(000 ( ; doinestTc , $125 300 ; champagnes , Imjiortcd , per case , ? JS OOQ 8J 00 ; Ameiican , per case , if 10 00@1(5 ( 00. HPVVV HvnnwAitr Prices aio unchanged , lion , into , * Jl.O ; plow steel , special cast , IJie ; rruciblo steel , Oj c ; cast tools , do , 12 < < [ > t5e. ; wagon sjwkes , per set , fr300.rf5BO ( ; hubs , per set , $150 ; felloes , sawed di ) , $1.50 ; tongues , each , 75c ; axles , each , 75o ; square nuts , per Ib , 0l.kcoil ( ; chain , per Ib , 0 ( ilJu ; melleable , S lOc ; non wedges , Occiovvbais ; , le ; linnovv teeth , 4c ; spung steel , Ife.lc ; Uuiden's hoiso shoes , ) ? 475 ; Hurdcn's mule shoos , $5.75 ; buibcd wire , hi car lots , ? 4 00 per 100 Ibs ; iron nails , lates , 10 to 50 , SJ 40 ; steel nails , $ J 50 Lev rum Stead ) ; oak soles , ! tt@.l p ; hem lock slaughtei sole 20(2l.VhemlocKdi [ ; ) sole , 21 71- ; hemlock kip. OX'i'JOc ' ; A. & B. run ner kip , 50Q7.1i.A. ; . hemlock calf , ! Uc-t.CS ) ; A. A. hemlock calf , "backs , " 7,1o ; hemlock upper , 10 ( jJ4c ; English giaiu upper , 25e ; hem lock grain upper , 21'lo ( . : Tampico H L , Moroc co , 2n@ ic ) ; Tampico pebble , O. D Mo , 29Ji82e ( ; Cutucoa , U G. Mo , 80c ; Simon O. D Mo , * 2 75 ( .l ( K ) ; Dangolu kid , 80g.5c ( ! ; X. M. ICung.noo , 40e ; Ameiuan calf kid , 8Ic ; Giiesen kids , $ , iK ( ) ( l50 ; Fienth calf kids. $ .121 ; oak kip skins , bOc&1.0 ( ) ; oak calf skins , ? l OOiTJl 21 ; French calf skins , Jl 2.1 © 200Ficnch ; Kip skins , $1.10@1 50 : Russia llninjs , tO 00ffO ( 50 per dopink ; , cream and while linimrs , 57.50V ( ( 100 > ) i > er doz ; coloied toppings , ( ! ) ( Xdll ) ( H ) ; gicun ox pelts , a 'Hfc : kip skins , ( unfio/cn ) , l@5) ) c ; cowhides , J'j dtlc. Dry litinibcr. IllMUNSlONS VNDTlMlinix. ! . 14 A. Ill ft l ! ft M * . 21 2x4. 17 W J ) ( KJI ) 0)2U 002J 2xil . 17 B.M ) ODJI 01) ) ) 0021) ) 2x8 17 nn M IKI 21 no 22 no s-i 2\1 ( ) 17 nO-ll , ( X ) „ ' ! ( HI 2:1 : ( l.2l ! IS 2.V 0 0021 ( XI24 Oil'jt ' 4X1-SXS I IS U ) 111 M 20 GO Ji : IX ) 2,1 No. 1 com , s 1 s ? 18 50 I No. 3 com , sis $15 50 No. 2 com , sis. 17.00 | No. 1 com , sis 13 50 FEM IMl. No. 1 , 4 & G In 12 & 11 ft. , lough $1950 No. 1 " " 10 " 1950 No. a , " U 14 " 1050 No. 3 , " " 10 " 1800 SIDINfl. A , 12 , 11 & , 10 ft 521 50 C , 12 , 14 & 10 ft $11 50 H , " " 20 50 | D , " " 12 50 FIOOKINO. AO in White Pine $2150 110m " " 8150 COm " " 8000 DO in " " 21.10 UO in " " Scl. ( Fencing ) 10 110 0 in. Drop Siding BOo per M extiu. CFI1ING VNI ) I-AIITITIOX , 'M comJC m White Pine CeiliiiK r $84.00 " " " 2SOO Clear , 9f in Norwav " " 10 ( K ) 2dcoui. ; 0' in " " " 1400 STOCMIOAIIDS. A12inchsls ? 1150 H 12 ' ! 1'I20 C12 " 80M ( ) D12 " 2.100 No. 1 com , 12 in sis , 12ft 2050 " " " 14 ft 11(00 ( " " " 10ft 1850 " " " 10 , IS , 20ft 21.50 No 2 , " " 1900 " " " 12 & U ft 1850 " " " 17 ft 1750 12 in Giooved loollng , $1 pci M. inoiothun 12 in Stock Hoaids same length. 10 in Grooved Roofing same puce as 12 in Stock Lioaids. SHIP LAP. No. 1 Plains nnd 10 in , $1000 No. a " " " 1750 No. 1O G , Sin ' 1950 riNIllIINO. 1st and 2nd , clear , 1 , 1'f ' ins 2s $11 00 " " " \y. , 2 51.00 3d , clear , 1 in , s2s , . . . . . 44 M ) " H , , ! } , ' , 2 in 40IX ) A , select , 1 fn h2s 4000 A , " I'l , m , 2ins2s 4100 H , " Iins2s 801X ) U , " 1' | , 1) ) . ; , 2ins2s 87.00 EOLTIII BI.I.OW \ J'lXC. Com. 4 Inc liFlooimg $17.50 Star " " 21 50 Istand2dclear4 Inch Flooring 2J 00 Six Inch40o less Clear % inch Ceiling 21 50 Clear Jf inch Partition 2500 Clear inch , Partition f J above } inch Ceiling 2100 Clear Finish , 1 and Itf inch , s 2s 2000 Clear Finish , 1'i and 2 inch , s2s 8000 Clear Con ug.ited Coiling , linch 25 H ) Clear Yellow Pine Casing and Uaso. . . . 27.00 roi'l.tll IA Mlll'll. CPoplarUx Hds Xin.s2s $8100 " , U In Panel , s 2s 27.00 " Conugatot Ceiling , % . 2-550 BATTENS WfcLI. rUUlM ) , 1'lCKEfS. O G. Halts , 2' < in We , JiJxS , sis 40c ; 3in Well Tubing , D. Jc M. and IJev. , $ J3 00 ; Pick c-ts , D. & H. Flat , $20 50. D. H. Sq , ? 21.50. blllNGI.I.f , 1ATII. XX clear , IO , cxtia * A * 8.1 , * A * stand urdNo. 5 , No. 1 , $1.41 ; lath , $ -.55. ! I'OsTS. Wilto ceitar , C in , } { s. 12 > < c0 in. qts. , llKu ; w-hito cedar , 5& in > , ' HHo ; 8 in. qrs lOo ; white cedar. 1 in round , loVtfc ; Ten nessco red cedar , sjillt , 14c , split oak , lOo ; U in , 7 in. and Sin. ) X each ) S ft. , Jound W.C. posts Drlvoii to Dcspcrntlon. People living nlongtho towns of thd west ern division of the Union Pacific railroad nro famishing for cold , und In their ftcn/y uro reported to bo attacking Uains mid side tracking cars caiT ) Ing coul to keep them in fuel and protect them from freezing ta death , several complaints of this description have been rcc-clv cd at headquarters In ihls city , but there Is n tendency to excuse them , owing to the severity of the weather and the in ability of the toad to get coal through , THE WEEK IN SOCIETY , A Complete Record of the Doings or Omaha People. MANY INTERESTING EVENTS. John A. Monroe's Nuptial * The Com- IIIK Chnrlty Unit To Cclolirntc Itolicrt Hums' lllrtlitln } A Of SOClftl The past week In society has been a ro markahlo one from the fact that it larger number of events have occuned than during any week for several months past. Helow U given a resume of the week's occuucnces : * * * Ovn oFTiir. rivonrrn spoitsof Atnotlca Is Injachtlng. In the cast , sons of ilch men spend large sums In the pnrclm o of thc" o crafts. Tlio spoil Is exhlloiutlng , and the UtK is glad to see young men In this portion of the countiy giving attention to this im portant u inter jMstime. The Omahn lee Yacht club last week elected their officers for the ensuing j ear , and propose to nmko the picsunt season a notable ono so far as the spoil is concerned. Following Is a list of the new oftlccis : William Muxou , commodoio ; C. A. Hriggs , v ice commodore ; 13 C. Calkins , secictaiy and tieasuier ; U. T. Whiting , cap tain. f t Tim TAmrs rovi'iiisiso the Capitol Hill Gentian club gave their gentlemen fi iends a delightful icceptlon at the residence of Judge Lake last Wednesday evening. The nftuir paitoot of a "leap jeai" natiiie , and the "wall flowers , " If any , were of the sterner sex. Among those present were tne follow ing : Misses Thrall. Yatcs , Uixon , limns , Kennedv , Slieuis , Miller , Chambers , Drown , Almy , Hoiighind and Laho. Mcssis Duoll , 1'axton , Smith , Uingvvalt , Donne. McCague , H.'Heall , C. Deal , 1'oppleton , Heed and Jor dan. # TUB OMUIV Cimim association have completed ploted aiiangomcnt.s for a grand mask ball , to bo held at Exposition hall Tuesday evening ing , Febiimiy 7. 'I ho pioceeds aio to bo up plied t < iu in d tiio election of a djIMiens' nuisor ) . Tlio piescnt quarters , coiner of Nineteenth and Hainey stieet aio over crowded and larger accommodations aio neiessiiy , Tlio ladies having this institution In clmigo represent the highest social cncles in Omaha and should icceivo the gieatcst en- couiagemeut. Invitations .vlH bo issued this week mut theio is no doubt that they will mec with n cheeiful and icady losponso. Tlio cdinmltteoon Invitations is composed of : Mis Tliomns Oir , Mis General Ciook , Mis. .1 M. I2ddy , Miss 1'oppleton , Miss Hnstin , Miss Like and Miss Kimbull. Only musics will bo admitted to the dammg floor until 11 o'clock The reception ( ommitteo will con sist of Mis Thomas L ICimbnll , Mis Copo- linid , Mis. KounUe , Mrs J" . M. Woohvotth , Mis. GeneialCiook , MIM. K S Dundj , Mis. N.\o , Mis. Hellman , Mrs Pali ick , Mrs. Mer cer , Mis. Henry and Mis. Duiton. The tickets are placed at $5 each and will admit one gentleman and liulv. * NFXT Wi DNTSIHT the Hums club of Omaha will , with their fi tends , iolc.hi.ito the 1211th anniversary of the buth of that gieat iniot , Robeit Hums , so well and tiuly loved I > 1 all Scotchmen. The celebration will take the fonn of a musical and literary enteitain- meal at lj\x ) > sltion hall , followed by a gland banquet and ball. All tlioso wishing to at tend should send m their names at once to Thomas M.ildium , piesidcnt , or Thomas Vick IJoy , secretary. The following is the [ nogiamme : Addicss of Welcome by the Picsident. Giacc , Kev. W. E. Copeland. n \NQIH.T. Song "Caller Het i m" Miss Pcnnoll riist Toast "Tho Memoiy of Hums " Music "Theio Was a Lad Was Hoin in Kjlo" Hand Response Hon. J. M. Tltui ston Song Mi. Notthiup Song "Hoftnie Woods o' Ciniglio" . . . . Mis Pcttis Second Toast "Tho Land Wo Loft and the Land Wo Live m. " Music "God Save the Queen - Star Spangled Uannei" Hand Response Mi. John Wilson Song "Aften Watei" Miss Maggie Meldium Song "Tho Match of the Cameron Men" Mr. A. K. Giay Tint d Toast "Tlio Pi ess. " Music "A Man's a Man for a1 That" "Honnie Doon" Hnnd Hesponse Mi. G. M. Ilitehcutk Song "Sea and bhoio" Miss Howio Song "Mj Love is Like the Ked , Red Hose" Mr. Penncll Tun MUtnum : of Mr. Alexander Monroe , geneial fi eight agent of the Union Pacific , to Mi s Huttio Flames Haker at Kansas City Thursdnrnfteinoon was a notable affair. The ceremony took place at the residence of the hiido's patents , and all of the Kansas Citvjoutnals unite in saving that it was ono of the prettiest homo weddings ever seen in that citj. Hov. Dr. Marvin ofllcintod , ho being an old and lov cd friend of the bride. The floral dccoiations wciosupcib , and many pleasing surprises wcro cicatcd by the lloi- Ists Tlio whole spacious mansion of Mr. 1) . P. Hidnour , at which the ceremony was pci formed' was literally banked with floweis. Mr. and Mis. Motuoc , after the reception that followed , dopaitcd for u Califoinia tlip , where they will lemain for scveial weeks. * Ciivwrs A. JpsMv.sand Miss May Fiank- lln wcro iimmed in tills citv Wednesday last , and will bo at home , 2741 Morgen street , St. Louis , after to day. The above adnounco- ment will causu a ilpplo of HiuprlRO in the cltcles wlicio the fair hi ido is so well known. Mis. Jennings is ono of the hand Boniest and most accomplished tolo- giaph opeiatois over ii | tliu em ploy of the Westcin Union companj , and her husband is a well-known business man of the Mound city. * THIS mciiiTiov Thursday evening last , given by Hov. Di.aimer and ivifo at the icctoiy of All Saints' church , was a pleasant affair. The parlois were tiovvdcd with guests , nnd among the pleasant featuies of tliu evening's entertainment was the follow ing musical piogrammo : Quartette. . . . My Lady is so Wondrous Fair Madngal club. Song Gjpsj John Mi. Penncll. Song . .Hrowu Hves Hath MI Little Maiden Mis. Cotton. Song Across the Fair Hluo Hills , Mary Mr , Wilklns Song A Foolish Little Maiden Mrs Pennell Among those piesont wcio the following4 Mr. and Mis , Montgomery , Mr and Mis Roth and daughter.Mr. and Mis. lr L irimer , Mr and Mis Johnson , Mi. and Mis Van Ostrand , Mi and Mrs Guild , Mr and Mrs. Woolvvoith and daughter , Mis. Howell , Misses Gray , Piatt , .Slovens , Dovens , Whit man , Messi s. McDay , Cady , lr Keencn , A. H. Hopkins , Stoddurd , Tuttie , Hi own. Pen neil , Hppie , Meuiam , and many other friends. Tun Doom : fiTHbrr p.ulois of the Y , M C A. werociovvdcd Piidnj night with the post- otllco staff and mull cat tiers , their fiicnds and members of the association. It wns the tlrstof aBericsofieccptionsth.it aio to bo tendgred to the v at IOUB classes of business men and tradesmen of Omaha bj the ladies of the rity churches The ladies of the Calvarj Daptist church oftlciutcd at this ono. An ex cellent literary and musical programme filled in thccailler houisof the evening , and al though all the numbers were excellently ion durud the piano hole by Mis Carpenter and an excellent icnditlon of "Stolen Glances" by Mrs MollioKnowles , wcro most appreciated , and received a well deseivcd emoro. Re freshments woroscivcd at about 10 o'clock and the cntcitalnmont was hi ought to a close at an early hour The committee of ladies to whom the success of the i wept Ion was mainly duo Included Mesdaines Mansflc'ld , leaan Carpenter , 1'ra/ik Carpenter , Hourv canun ; the misses , Molllo Knovvles , N. Jones and llattiu Jones. Mr James Carpen ter rcurcsfiitcd the sterner aor on the uom uiitttc. TUB srfONi > of Qseiiesof muHicalesheld on Wednesday evening at therusldenco of Pi of H. H. Young was u charming nlTuil. Tin pailorsworo filled with .1 select and critical audience , but every one presv"t wax moro than well pleased with the holectiom pie scnted. Mss | Hayliss of Salt Lake Citland Messrs , Hlggs , nownlng ami Yo-unfe' were tiio vocalists. Mii3 LJajliss is a sopratjo atid has voice of peculiar svv.cctness nnd wide rango. She Is a pupil of Mr. Young. Her nolo , 'Where We Meet , " was beautifully icndercd and was loudly applauded. Her duct with Mr. Young from Travlain was nl o encored. Mr Hlggs and Mr. Downing wercMiot In their usual good voice , but were treated kindly lT their audience. Mr. Young's icnderlng of "I'll singthe. song of songs , " was magnlll. cent. Madam Young presided at the piano. * " Tiio formal openingo"f the press club rooms nnd reception to Henry 12. Ulxey last Moil da.\ evening , was a notable affair , Inasmuch as many of the most prominent men In the city were present. The new rooms worn elaborately dec-orated with Mmllux and costly flowers. The best musical talent la the city was present , and favoted the guests with many ilch songs , hunch , wine and clgni s vvere sei v ed. Mr. Divoy and his man ger Mr. Rice , favoted tlioso piesent with recitations nnd Instiumeiitnl muslo respect- lv ely. * THIS "i PUv KUI" stofghing party given by twelve joung ladies on Tuesda.v aftrtnooii was a pionounced success. The tli ivo lasted fully tlueo liours , after which the party dined at the Paxton. Among those present weie noticed ! Misses Russell , Shields , Spilnger , Lavviomv , linker , Webster , lint- ei.v , Prav , Fowler. Dunn , Frey and ItAnn. Messts. Hummel , X.immeimnn , Kelle.y , Pick- ens , Com ad. Law ton , Camp , Wcetli , Cook HI ncs , Yntcs and HI men. Chit Chat. Miss Giaeo Young is v Islting her undoB. . H. Young Miss May Potvln , of Lincoln , Is n guest of Mis. K C , McShane. Mis. R C. Clowi.v , of Chicago , Is visiting her father , Hon. K 13. Kstabiook. Mrs. Lieutenant Pai mentor has returned from nn extended tour of Califoinia , , . The Omaha letter can lers give their flist * | annual ball at Imposition Imll Fobruaiy 21. Augustus nnd Chailes Kniint/o have re- Jl tinned to their Junior Alma Mater at Con- l | coi d. d.Fiiday Fiiday evening next the Capitol Hill G6r- man club will meet at the residence of Misi Miller. It Is announced that Mt s G. M. Hitchcock will give a fancy dicss ball on Pebumiy t > , in honor of Miss Almy. The Happy Hour club w 111 glv o Its last lion of the pie-tent series Wednesday evening , L'obi mu y 8 , at Masonic hull. Mr. P. 13 Vellum left for San Antonio , Tex , Thursdiiy livening to visit her father , a piomincnt suigeon In ttio United States in my. The ladies of the II } pern ion club have is sued theii Invitations for a leap jenr party to Im given St. Valentine's day at Masonlo hall. Knch l.Ktv is expected to invite her esioit , as well as cheese her dancing pattneis. Tlio musicale and icadingatTihilty chinch Thuisdaj evening was an cnjovablo uffnlr. Theio was a huge attaiicu and the utmost en thusiasm was manifested. The suicess of the cntcitainment was laigcl } due to Mrs. Colton. Miss Minnie Carter , a most accomplished joung lady of Ccresco , la , nnd who has been visiting her sister , Mrs Dr. L. A. Merriman , i etui ned homo last vv cole. Miss Cm tor nmdo man.v warm fiiends duimg her stay iu Omaha. A Trllmlc to tiio Iitt Jnnirs Grlflltli. 'Wlnit can wo reason but f om what wo knovvJ" A theory bused upon bollof stnndH on u foundation of sand , nnd will notHlnnd the wave of evolution. One simple truth is worth all the boliofn the world containi. If wo do not die. whun wo die , sill well and tfood ; but vvo have no pioof tlmt vvo do not. Such woio the ntiments of our brother , James Grillith. Ono of our brolhor'B utroup wibhes and dewiros was to form a strong Libor.il society , build u good hull vvhoro all on i1 meetings could bo hold. Ho believed - lievod Unit by &o doing much good could bo accomplished. Ho wns the Oral to rccogni/o its use and utility. Mr. Grillith v/iw a man of many friends , botli 01 thodox nnd liberals. His liberal friends admiiod him for llio good lie did humanity ; his oitbodox friends for his frank and open bontimont , Ilovvas a man of iiilcguty. bobricty , and use fulness , u kind and good husband , an utluctionulo father , and u true and faithful friend. Ho had very dear and radical ideas , was firm , but kind , dealt out justice in all his dealings , and demanded justice in return. Ilo with an old pioneer free thinker. Ye.irs ago hothiowolT tiio ' joKo" and stejipod out into the light of reason and investigation. ITo was a thorough investigator of the. truth , ac t-opting nothing without evidence. "Prove to mo I will livo'aftor death and I will accept the doctrine. I believe in a supreme power. 1 can see the effect of that power in all nature , but have no evidence of another life , but If tlioro is , it will bo all right with a man who docs unto others as he would have others , do unto him. " Ho accepted death us'iv natural cause and met the unknown state as all intelligent , well- informed fteo-thinkeis do , witli out a fear , no recanting. Ho believed in the powers of the mil- \orso , acknowledged his dependence and relation to the material world , found no power , wivv no manifestation , know no luligioa outside of nutmolived by what ho Icnow and determined the value of tilings , by what ho know and determined the value of things by what they wcro worth to human life. Ho battled for w hat ho believed to bo true for this truth's sake , not moiely to sus tain bib OVMI oninioii. Such is the lifo ho lived and the death ho died. Mr. Grilllitb was born near Utica , N. Y. , in 1810. At an eatly ago lie wont to Milwaukee , wboio ho learned the trade of at dulcet and builder , finished his education at that placo. Ho came U ) Omaha in IbOT , vvhoro ho followed his Undo. Jn 1872 ho wont to Chicago. "UMiilo theio married Miss Hlonor Uoborts , of Cambria , Wis. , in 187U , moving west in the same jear , where ho basbinco lived a very active and business lifo. Omaha has been the Hold of his operation and contains nuiii- cious largo and magnificent buildings , standing as monuments to his genius. All his business opcialious have boon marked by the strictest honesty ami fidelity , both to the employer ami oin- ploieb biic-h can bo faithfully said of our dopaited biotlier. L. . Notice to Stockholclors. Notlcols heinb ) glvunthvt a special uiCDtlng of thUKtockmildcirt of 'Ilin lll.i Publishing ( V > m- iiany. v111 bo held at thttr olllco on fiiitunlay , Jau. tli , JtW , at 10 o'clock a m..for the purpose or ( niiMldulng tli trunnfcr ot lots 7 ninlK In blork llf ) , and taut II fut of 5 anil Din block Ul , cltv ofoniuliu , to 'llio HulMlngCompany , anil Niah other Ijuslncas aa mu > tomu Ixforo UK m. i : . Itosi \ > vii n , I UMAII v , Kbit. Jan. nth. low. Notlco of Incorporation. rpo Whom It May Conceins Nolle Is hereby JL Klxun that "Tin ) llm Itiilldlng Ciiiipun > ' ' liun tiled In llm olllrn of tlic ( oimty cltrk of lounhi count ) , N l > rtihku , urtlclm or lmrK ] > r- ullon. Ihu pilnclpitl | < lacn of trunxiutlng tin business ts nt Onmliu , tn Douglas county and stutuot NubrnHkii. 'I lie ccmr.il nature ot KB lni lneis la to acquire , ouu , lu.lil , leiiBe , nuirtKUKe. H ll and conxi'y real tbtnti * , LIVCtiullilliiKH \ und Imiirovo- mi nth upon tliu name , for renting Hiich ruul cstiiti * , < Vc' ' 1 he umonnt of capital fctocU nutliorlzoil In fiiio.Oio , ten pur cent of which to bo imlil ut the I line or siihttcrfblng for the came , uml the re- malniltra r < ( | iilrtd by th'ibodnl of illrcctori. 'J hit con" > rutlou ( oinmi < nru < l Jatiuar/ rah , A. 1) , 1Wjuml will tcnnuwtu the JMfi tfuyof Jan. 'Hio liighi Ht ninount of Indebtedness or llabll. 11 } to which the ( orpiruttoti uliull atHiiytllnu hdhjcct Uhnir Ls tnu-tlilnlH of the capltulHtock Issuril. 'IJiulmslnfgrfniralrH of thocoiporatfon nroto bnconilnctxil by a bouid ot ( llrtcUirrt of Ihu ini'inlii nt u ho hhull holt ct from their nutnocr u prcsliknt , becrctary and tn-usiiirr. ! ' . ! ) A 111) IIOSLVTlTCri , ' ' MAX SUYFII , ( ro. II 'JV ciii CK , ftlll Ml'fYM IIIICK , HtMlVA , l