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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1888)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 24 , 18S . THE SPECULATIVE MARKETS , Whont Qulot nnd FluotimtlnB Within Narrow Llmlto. CORN FRACTIONALLY HIGHER. Provisions Slintv n .Stronger Pront Cattle Tfiir , null Valuesn Hlititl- Higher Hog * Alioul tlio Same , CHICAGO iMiomjcK MAUicnr. Cninnf ) , Nov , KJ. ( Special Telegram to TUB UF.K | The xvhcatinarkot was quiet to il uy ntitl fluctuations wore ronllnctl within limits o ( ! > < - 'I' ' o volume of tnttlo wan fairly liljornt , considerably above the average. . In fact , but trading was notof the rip-roaring nnlrr , The proceedings wore strictly decor ous , and llK operators rufrnluctl from plung ing to such tin extent as to uiiiluly disturb trailo. AH compnrctl with jcstorday , clos ings allow n depreciation to the extent of about Ir , nearly till the lots occurring the last part of the session. There lias been bet tcr buying on tin- recovery from 1 Oi'V than trailo anticipated , and the tonu of llio market ! no t of the tiny was therefore steady , nnd oven strong. Thu bear party construes this lo mean that the market xvill be better held nt Urn improvement than hud been limited on , but that In the iibsenco of r.ulicMl bull conditions prices must e.ise on * before a per manent advaneo can occur. Hull lo.ulers ftcoin to have llxfd * 1 10 us the bottom , nntl many of them who xvent out at higher figures replaced their xvheat below that range nnd within a cent nboxo it. The\ lire un shaken in their fiiith in ullim.ilcly higher priceH , based on artunl sc.irt'ity , and while admitting the possibility of dragging m.ir- hets , pending the reduction of stocks of Hour , they contend Unit values nru Inevitably destined to rest on materially higher levels. They do not want lo bo left when the train starts. This clans of investors are numerous , iintl , although likely to run fiotn serious losses , It xvill bo found buying on every break. That accounts for the stubbornness of the market and the inability of short sellers to force a serious or lasting Mampedo among the bulls thus far. Tlio principal Item of bear news wus the shipment of Mr > 00lXIO in gold. This xvas used with good efTcct , and served to depress the speculative ardor Bomoxvhat. On tlio theory that if xvheat were down to u legitimate export basis , grainer or Hour woul.l go out instead of gold , the bears hax'o reason to feel encouraged , but if it should prove true , us claimed , that wheat and Hour don't go out faster because there is little or nothing to spare , there is not much in the goltl exportation feature to comfort them. Hull lenders in wheat adhere to the theory that it is unsafe and unbusinesslike to keep an article that is scarce , just as it is unsafe and unbusinesslike to bull an article that is plenty , like corn. They are nothing daunted that America has to p.iy foreignois In gold instead of wheat for St. Paul nml other itiilroad stocks that they have sold and shipped hack to this country. Nevertheless , the drift of values was doxvn in the local wheat market when it was not strongly sup ported by influential operators. Ueecipts at primary points are small , very small , but the weather is brilliant nnd farmers' deliveries are likely to increase in consequence. A rather better demand for Hour is reported , but the foreign markets are depressed by thu liberal offer ings of Hussian wheat. Not ni'nr all Kussiun ports are closed by Ice , and old woild buyers do not seem to bo worried over the question of supplies. The northxvestcrn market ruled stroni ; today , and millers are bnjing all good xvlicat they can get their hands on. May wheat opened at fl llf , advanced to $1.12V ) , sold ofT to $1.11 several times , rallied as often , and finally to SI. 11 " .f. The market acted strong above 91. llls , and stayed at or above that llguro for n long time. About half an hour ou so before ttio close the mar ket turned doxvn decisively and lost fully Ic , closing at the bottom , or fl 10i , < for May , fcl.OT'i for December , and $1 07 for January. The break t > ccincd natural. It was caused primarily by the selline out of scalping long wlieat. Of course the pit traders bellied the market doxvn on their brethren. The corn market opened steady , with fexv buying orders on the floor , xvhich local scalpers seemed perfectly willing to 1111. The firmness of wheat , however , and the active demand for the day's rocolplH , notwithstand ing the fact that they considerably overran the estimates made yesterday , produced a change in the sentiment of local traders , and prevented their offering much for sale. Opening prices showed fractional advances on all deliveries , up to May , this year's futures being tins strongest. However , the English market maintains thu strength it has shown so long , nnd xvill doubtless take largo quantities of now corn , as soon as it can stand a txvo or three weeks' voyage. Khippois were active in the cash market : the near approach of the close of navigation affording the explanation of their continued brisk buying. A leading operator was a fair buyer of Janu ary corn , but spootilativo business Is center ing largely in May , xvhich ruled within n narroxv range. The feature of the day xvas thu good demand for corn in stoic , at about % o premium over car to go to store ; the reu- BOH for which , being the urgent endeavor to complete thu loading of the last fleet by Mon- iln.y , although there Will doubtless be some more vessels loaded bofote the lake ship ments finally close for the season. The clos ing isolations uro fractionally higher to-day than yesterday ; the most Htiengtli being ob- Bcrablo in near deliveries. November closed nt-llc , ngainst Wti ; on Thursday ; Decem ber , at ; iS'4c ' bid , xvhich is vittually un changed ; February , atUT' .ITi'fic ' , shows an Improvement of about > tc , and Muy closed at US ; o bid , which xvas its exact position at yesterday's close. Provisions shoxvcd n stronger front. No marked change took place , but the unex pected falling off in the receipts of hogs , together with the advance in same , and improved demand for cash product , made the professional bears more conservative. The disposition exhibited to sell was much more restricted tlian of late , and the market was able to command a com paratively generous support. Hutchlnson was the Imgcst individual buyer of futures. Hut bis buying was not continuous , and failed to attinet much notice. General trad ing was vor < ' fair and unusually steady. The best prices of thu day prevailed curly , and at adjournment , pork and short ribs stood at yesterday's closing Hgures , xvhlle lurd xvas the same toJjC higher. CHICAGO lilVIS STOCK CHICAGO , Nov. 3. ) . I Special Telegram to 'J'tiK HEK.I UA'rri.u Trade fair nnd values quoted fiotn ktetuly to a shade higher on nearly all classes. The run of Texans was again light and there wcra foxv rangers on Bale , both incidents contributing towards making u better market for natives , liny- cm who wanted light butchers' stock claimed they had to pay more thuu yesterday , which Is not altogether unlikely , as the light inn of Texans forced them to take natives. Big , heavy , fat natives nro really scarce ; orders have been hero for lXX ( ) to 1,700 i > ound steers , but none of that class have been hero this week. The Btockcr nnd feeder trade remains dull. Light , bOO to WO-lb stsors can bo had for Jl.SS ' . ' .SS , and feeders of 1,000 Ibs average and upwards , at f2.75cifa.25. Ho- ceipts Include 4KO I'cxans. Choice beeves , f5.GOft5.15 ; medium to good steers. 1.H50 to JfiWlbs. ) . .10l.'JO ; 1,200 to 1,350 Ibs , W.75 4. 0 ; cbo to 1,200 Ibs stackers and feeders , ja.00@3.25 ; coxvs , hulls nnd mixed , f 1.40M 11.10 ; bulk , .10 < a J.-C05 Texas cattle , weak ; steers , l > 50 to 1,050 Ibu , | J.75Gi3.10 * 7iO to 000 Ibs , J2.lVO ( < i2.85 ; COO to 700 Ibs. 3.-10@2..10 ; coxvs , 11.40 ( 3.30 ; western rang. crs. natives and half breeds , fJ.OOQl.oo. lloas The market opened with an up turn of about 5c , nt which advance the bulk of tbo stock was sold , but toward the close the advance of the morning wan lost , yet about all wera sold , and the genorutSnarkut closed about the sumo as yesterday. Most of the uilxud sold at $5.30 ( 5.40 , and best heavy at 5.4X ( < & 55 , Light sorts sold fairly well. Moran & Hcaloy and Flower Hros. wanted about 3XO ( , for which they paid (5.30 for 160 @ 11O Ib averages. The Lipton company bought about 600 of the since sort , averaging JCO Jba , al * 5. < J7J { . Jones & Stiles and Nel- son Morris \voro irtjlng Wtoi1 ( ( ; 15 for light. 1 26 to 350 Ib * . Nnw Y > nK , Nov. 23 [ Sixyial Telegram to Tur URISTC ] K ? Stocks opened rather Inactive anil fractionally loxvcr tills morning , nnd early trading was very larirely pro fessional. The forenoon was xvlthout much Intercut , nnd price changes , vero mostly for fractions. There was n disposition to await the action of the North xvcslorn directors at their meeting , nnd some talk of loxver prices for stock after dividend was declared. The changes , however , did not amount to much cither way. A regular dividend was dc clnred , nnd the price for this security was fairly steady during the morning' . There was some good buying orderi In Vandorhilts , Grangers nnd Coaler * , nnd a moderate amount of activity. Nexv Knglnnd was active and lower , the failure of a Boston stock house , which caused omo of this stock to bo soli ! there , having a depressing effect. At noon the market xxas we.tk nt about the lowest prices of the morning. The covering of shorts toward the close helped the market , and the hist prices showed a g.iln of about 1 point in Northwestern. Lake Shore ami Mis ds uri Paclllc , nnd I1 ; points in Michigan Central , most of the remainder of the list closing not fur from thu opening figures. The folloxvlni * were the ( 'losing quotations : C. S. 4s rrgnliir IS7' ' Northern 1'iir-lllc. . ai , I'.S. Isroiiimnt Ui' ' l doprofcrrcd r > si. r.H.4'isri'Kuliir 1U7' , I" , d N. \ \ . . . .no U. H. 4'SsroiipolM ' WA'ido \ preferred , . . .141 Par-Hid * of V" > . .IS1 N. V. Onlral . . . Ill7'i ' ( Vntrnl I'arlllc . . . ' $ P. . I ) . A. II i.l' ' , Chlrapo .V Alton 111 Hork Island . . , 10.VJ Chlcago.lliirllngtim ( A.M.St.P . . tfi'j Acljiiliicy . HW'i , ilo preferred. . . .IUI' , I ) . . L.&W. . . .in ; * , St. I'.iiil.vomiin.x . : \ Illinois Central , llli , ilnnrefcrrod . . .101' ' , I.II.\W 14 itlnliinl'iiciilc t/-1 ! Kansas &TUXIIH I IVW..SI. 1 < . .V I' . . . 1.1 I , ki'Slior . . . . fisl , do pri'fi'rrpil . " < * i .Mli'lilgun Tent nil Mi iWusteru Union hl'i ' .Mls iiirll'acillc . 77J.il Most ! * , ov UAI.I , Kasv at 2(3 ( J per cent ; last lo.ui tit - per cent , closing at 2 per cent PIIIMR MKHCANTILK PAPER t * < fiiji ? per cent. SrRKi.ivn KXCIUNOK Quiet but steady at $ 11 1 for sixty-day bills , and fl.&s'i ' for demand , Cim-too. Nov. 2iVheat : We.xUer ; rash and Janu.iry , S1.U7 ; December , fl.OTju : M.IV , $1.101 , ; . Corn K.ist-r . ; cash , -lie ; December , 'W.j'o ; January : i7'fo ' , ; May , 3iJ < e. O.its Stt.iy ; cash , i.7c ; December , SrjYc ; May , III : i Itic. live Sic. Hanoi Nominal. Prune Timothy No trading. Flax- 1 M ) . Whisky * l - > ( ) . 1'ork Ktisli'r ; cash , December and January , 514.174 ; May , $14.72 } . Uiinl Stuuuy ; cash , W S'f ' ; December , .fs.'jri ; January , $17 1'J ; May , S-3.35. Flour Nominally unclianged. Hulk Meats Shoulders , $7.7 : ! > < i7.r.O ; short clear , te.OOvg'i.ll ! ) ; , : short ribs , ST.-ir > ( i § i . ( > . Hutter Firm ; cieamery , 'Ji ( 33c ; dairy , ITftia'c. Cheese Quiet ; full cream cheddars , 10 Hats , IDJ llc ; Young Americas , Utrgs Finn ; fresh , Hides Unchanged : heavy giccn salted , (5Jye ( ; light green suited , IP e ; green , fie ; salted bull , " > Uo ; green bull , 4'4c ; green dry ( lint , 7' ' fit j ; dry calf , 7@8c ; braudel hides , 1.1 per cent off ; deacons , vijjt ( > 3Ju each ; dry salted. lO I.Ie. Tallow Firm ; No. 1 , solid packed , 5c ; No. , 4c ; caUe , 5e. Keccipts. Shipments , Flour , bbls . ' .1,000 MO.WH ) Wheatbu . : ti,0HI ( ( 14,000 Corn , tin . IMS.OOO 1311,000 Oats , bu . 144,000 07,000 liyu , bu . Now Vorlc. Nov. 23. Wheat Rocclnts. 70,000 ; exports , none ; snot market dull and heavy and JfO'l'-Cc ' ' lower ; No a red , fl.05 GSI.ll.V.4 in elevator ; ? 1 ( Mi < J , ' afloat ; ? 1.IH > ( < | 1.07U " f. o. h. ; No. 3 red , iHiu ; ungraded red , bbrfl".O.U4 ( ; No. 1 ifil , ? 1.I4 > , ' . Options dull , heavy and lower ; early | ) ® ' up. dec-lined ISi'tal o , closed weak and l-tyidl'fa under yesleiday ; No. 2 red , December closing at * ur > 4. Com Hecoipta , 231,000 ; exports , fiO.OOO : spot market Irregular ; early KOXC higher but closed weaker with advance lost but good demand. No. ! ! , 50u.'i014cin elevator ; f > 0'4iGle ' alloat ; ungraded mixed , 3 @S1'V. ' Optio'ns were more active ; early 'i , ( < t > > < c higlier , deellned ' -jQl''e and closed heavy at C' c under yesterday ; December closing at 4'J ' > V. Oats Kcrelpts , 1411,260 ; exports , ISO ; spot market ( airly active but weak ; options remarkably active and opening at ' dii e higher , closing weak but reacted ) fdl ' 4c , De cember closing at 32'jc ; spot No. 2 , white , 304'GtUO } < c ; mixed western , 30@33c ; whlto western , tt5 ( < MJc. fll30@14.40 : March , 14.35@M.40. Spot llio higher ; fair cargoes , flti.'JS. Petroleum Quiet but steady ; United closed atSii'd'c. Kggs Choice , linn and in fair demand ; western , 25jMOe. ( Pork Quiet ; mess , $15.78 ® 10.25. I ard Opened higher , but closed barely steady ; sales , western steam , part to arrive , $8.t)2W1@Kb7,1i ; , closing atS.b7 ; December closed at $ S. < > 0. Uuttor Choice , light supply hut strong ; western dairy , 13va'J.r c ; western creamery , 20 ( < f : c ; Elgins , 31 350. Cliceso Higher and moderate demand ; western , O iJlOc. KaiiMiu City , Nov. 23. Wheat Stronger ; No. 2 red , cash , Sll'ijc ' bid ; . December , IM ehld , May , USc bid ; No. a soft , cash , U5' o bid ; Muy , * 1.04 > < ; bid. Corn Steady ; No. 2 , cash , no bids or offerings ; December , SO c bid ; January , .Ml l o asked ; May , 30 c bid ; No 2 white , 3lc asked. Oats No. 2 , cash , no bids or offerings ; May , 2. > } , iebid. JVIiniifjills , Nov. 23 Wheat Re ceipts , 4U9 cars ; shipments , 0 ° > cars. Sellers woio holding at about yesterday's prices , but most low grade wheat hold a shade lower. Closing. No. 1 hard , cat > h , tl.2J } ; Decem ber , fl 20 : May , * 1.2 < ! . ? ! : on traeK , tl.22 ; No. 1 northrin , cash , $1.0 K ; Decemhor , 51 Ifi ; May , ? 1 l.W ; on truck , fl.li2Hoil.lt ; No , 2 northern , cash , $1.02 ; December , $1.0'J ; May , fl 10 ; on track , * 1.04@1.05. Mllwnukoc , Nov. 21. Wheat Easier ; cauh , fl.oj ; Dccombcr , $ I.U2 ; January , . Corn -Steady ; No. 3 , old , 41c ; do , now , 3Sc. 3Sc.Oats Oats -Firm ; No. 2 white , 30331c. Kvo-Kasler ; No. 1 , 51tfn Harley Steady ; No. 2 , tiOj c. Provisions Steady ; pork , t4. ! 17H- Cinoiiiiintl , Nov. 2. ) . Wheat Dull ; No. 2 rod , t l.OJ. Corn Steady ; No. 2 mixed , 4 1@3H ! ? < Oats Strong ; No. 2 mixed , 234' ( 2'Jc. Uyu-FJrm ; No. 2 , 50e. Whisky Active nnd linn at tl.14. St. Kouls , Nov. 23. Wheat Lower ; cash , fl,04 ; December , fl.033 . Corn Weaker ; cash , SD o ; May , 3.'i < o. Oats Higher ; cash , 2S ; c ; Muy , 'Mffc. Pork Steady ul f 15.00. Lurd Quiet at $ y.30. Whisky $1.14. Uutter Quiet , but steady ; choice and fancy creamery , 30@34oj choice and fancy dairy , ' . ' ( i@250. , Nov. 23. [ Special Cablegram to TIIK HKI : . ] 30 : ! ! p. in. Close. Pork In fairdomand ; prime mess , eastern , b2s Od , llrm ; do western , 71s 3d , firm. Lard In fair demand ; spot 4Us 3d , llrm ; November , C5 * Cd , steady. Wheat In fair demand ; now No. 2 , win ter , tis Id , dull ; do , spring , Ss 2' ' d , dull , Flour In fair demand at 12s , llrm. Corn In fair demand ; November and December - comber , 4s < J > d , dull ; January , 4s 7 , ' d , dull. ItlVR ST.OHL. OliluHKo. Nov. 2.1 I'ho Drovors' Jour- nut reports as follow * ' Cattle Hecclpts , 10,000 ; steady ; choice beeves. f5,00rj5. ( 15 ; steers , { 3,75r < $ ltH ) ; stock- orsand feeders , f2.00Qi3.25 ; cows , bulls and mixed , (1.4033.10 ; Texas cattle. westerns , t3,004,00. Hogs Kcceipts , 10,001) , ; strong , and 5@10o higher ; mixed and light , (5.200 5.45 ; heavy , AiO ! ( < { 5.07K ; skips , $ J.50tf5.10. ( Sheep Receipts , 0,000 ; weak ; natives , I3.75 4,75j westerns. 3 30 4.00 ; Texans t2,50o23.50 ; lambs , * 1.00QS4.75. ' Oiiy , Nor , 33 , Cattle Receipts 3,400 , shipments , . \esterilny , 4.700 ; native dressed beef tvnd butchers steers In large supply and sttotiir at lOe higher , choice grass rnge stcrr.s steady to strone und common a shade weak } peed to choice.l.7oii5.S ( > " > . common to medium , ? . ) 2.VS4 40. stocki-rs and feeding steers , fl 00 < i.'UO. grass range steers , fl.txyijM.Oj , cows , f 1 00ni 5 , Hoes , Receipts , 10.00(1 ( ; shipments. 2rtl steady , more active , peed to choice. $ . " > ! ! .Vi 5.30. common to medium , $3 WiJH'5 ; sklji and pigs , f.'J.OO ( < M W. Nalloiinl Hinrk Yiml u Unit Ht Lonli. Nov -Cattlc-Hccoipts , l.OOC. shipments. l.NH ) ; markpt steady i choice heavy native steers , fMHHrtriHl. fair to good native steers , fj.40frtfi.10 : butchers' steers , medium to choice , f.(0 ) ( u410 ; stoi'k- crs and feeders , fair to treed , $ ! .10ii3.2o ( , rangers , corn-fed , f3.000il.59 ; trrnss-fod , Hogs Receipts. 4,000 , shipments , 1,100 ; market higher ; choice , heavy and butchers' selections , $ > HO'iio ' 4. > : packlnu' , medium to prime , $ .1 Kidtft.iio ; light grades , ordinary to ben , (5 ( Dv45 33. OMAHA | jl'lTrir001L Cat tic. Frltlav. Nov. C3. 1SSS. The icceipts wore fair and thoie were some pretty good cattle among the olTerlnes. One bunch of the best western rangers een hero In a long time , sold at JJ.lKt. The market was not very active and was easier , especially on the common kinds. H is to bo doubted If ever In the hiUor.i of the yards there was a time when the hog market \\as In the same condition as to-day. There have been days when the buyers dlil not \vant the hogs at an.\ price , ami there have been days when they have held buck until the sollcisoie lompellcd to come- to their terms , hut there has never been a tin ) beinrohcn thu salesmen absolutely re. fused to sell at the prices biit ami stiuk to It. When the market opened the prospect was favorable for tin advance ami a few hogs sold steady to fie higher. As the later trains swelled the i eceipts , both hero anil at other markets the bu\'is , bocan bidding lower , while the salesmen still held on forsttong prices. Holh sides remained fil in and there was practically a deadlock from th it time until the market closed. Occasionally a leader or two would he sold but the s.ilosvvtc mostly made by the holders of .nmll lot , and when the market closed there wote still forty loads icmaining unsold. The packets claimed that they worn ready to take the hogs at steady pi ices , and f > ! 'S was bid on a few top loads but icfuscd. The general qual ity of the hogs , however , was better than yesterday. _ SOcep. There were only two loads heip but they met with ready sale. One inline load of thoroughbred Cotswolds sold higher than anything else has brought in some tune. Uvuelpri. Cattle . 1.200 Hogs . r > ,7K ( ) Sheep . ItiO I'rcvnllitur I'riom. The following n a tVjliof. ] iricj pall In this marKet for thu gralo of stoc.t men tioned Primestecra. 1300 to 150) ) lb . . 4.10 ra4.80 Prime steetM , 1100 to 130J ib * . 3.10 : < r'iO ! Native feeders . 2..10 ( i l 05 Western feeders . 2.50 ( ( i'J. Ml Kanue steers , cotn'on to choice 2.5U yttt.'JO Common to goou cows . 1.25 wx.'X Choice to fancy cows . 2.35 ( ( t/2.IO Commonto choice balls . l.'J" > ' ( Z2.0I Fair tocnoiec HKht hoes . ' > DO nt5 15 Fair to ctiolce tieav.v tioirs . 5.20 ( u)5 ) 35 Fair to choice mixed hogs . 5.10 ( < 5.2.j Kcpresi'iitativo .Sil x. No. Av. Pr. 1 eanncr . 1150 $1.40 8 cows . 1050 I.i5 ( 1 hull . 1570 20J 2 cows . 1 1 IK ) 2. 10 241 cows . 811 2.10 leow . 1110 2.10 Scows . HOC. . 2.15 21 cows . ' .101 2.15 13 cows . 1113 2.25 2.1 cows . UW'.I 2 ! ! 0 21 cows . 100S 2. It ) 4 1 co w s . 1 1 ! 5 2.40 111 en ws . llf.ll 2.50 4 cows . 110J 2C.5 . Ibull . 200(1 ( 2.7.- 1 eow . 131(1 ( 2.r > 21 feeders . 1OI1 2.b5 Sstccrs . 12UO 3.00 17 steers , natives . 1171 330 111 mixed . 132J 3.35 14 steers . 121'J 3 > 5 17 steers , corn fed . HIM 4.10 KANOK ( MTri.l : . No. Av. Pr. Frye & Brewcn S > 3 steers , Montana . 120'J ' § 3 00 01 steers . 12iJ 3.00 Cheyenne L. & C. Co. 22 steers , Texans . 1115 2.5 ( ! W. C. Allison tl cows , westerns . 1003 2.35 10 btccrs , westerns . ll ! > 3 3.15 nous. No. Av. Shit. Pr. No. Av. Shk. Pr. b'J..104 12) $1.00 IH..271 Ki'J $5.20 70 _ 214 1110 5.05 M..2.V.I 1IM 5.20 03 _ ISO 200 5.05 ( H..2.V.I 100 5.20 2..2tii 320 5.10 7 . . . . 2(15 ( 120 5.20 71. . . .214 h ( ) 5.10 20 , ! . . . .205 120 .VJO 05 . . .2i'J ( 2-10 5.10 ( M..270 bO 5.20 44. . . .200 SO 5.15 ( ! ) . . . .320 4-0 ! 5 2n til. . . .207 20 5.15 OI..250 KiO 5.20 SO . . .271 2 10 5.15 ( is. . . 2 3 SO 5.20 03 . . .2H ( 120 5.15 fi7..2M ( ) ) fi.20 OS . . .270 400 515 57. . . . 311 5.25 52..2M ) 200 5.15 4b..3.2 ! 130 5.25 50. . . .300 300 515 ( IS. . . .275 20. ) S.'JB W..20) 5.15 7a..27S 5.2.5 71. . . . 230 40 5.17'i ' 5-j . . .2'ii ) 40 5.25 ( is..25li 120 5.17'rf 51. . . .313 4'J 5.2.5 71. . . .230 40 5.17K 15J..21U i > 0 B.27H 50..25S SO 5.20 No. Av. 1'r. ! K ) Nebraska natives . M $3 25 3iCotswold ( . 11(1 ( 125 nnd The folio wini ; are the hUhe.it and lowest priccspiid for ho.fi dtirliiirtha pait few day and on the corro ipjudiug d Ujj oa j a i .1 twj years ago : | Noy. IHSS. I Nov. mr. I N y. mi. HI n i'1 0 0 23 _ 10 n : i i ( n.'i 11 Sn ! 14 r ! n ID n .11 is r > : tn _ r , no 4c. < _ . s : " st , r , ( OMAI1.V WHOUI38AI/13 I'potlitoo , FrultH , Ktc. UUTTIH : Fancy , solid packed creamery. 22 ( j'J5c : choice country , I'.K&'JJc ' ' ; medium grades , lf , ( 10 ( . ' ; common grades , I0@14c. Fi.oL'it Nebraska patents , $0.oa ( < 7,50 ; Minnesota patents , fli.25cn.00 ) ; straight grades , { -5.0C@5.50 ; bakers' Hour , $5.25it5.75 ( ; per bbl. POTATOKS Nebraska , 2'i@IOo perbu ; Colo- ado , 75@Mc. ) HWIKI : PorATona S&J.'l'/o per Ib. PoLi.nn Live ciiickens , f 2.50073 75 per doz ; spring chickens , $ J.50QJ'l ( K ) ; dressed chlcuens , 76 fo per Ib ; turkeys. * ( ft > lOe. Eona Strictly fresh , 22o candled , MAI , UK fiiiu'Ks In kcp-s , I2c per Ib. HAN XAICommon , $1.50C'$2,25 per bunch ; choice , $3.5 ) ? .i.BO. LEMONS $5 00 per case. OiHNtirs Florida , J3.50ft$1.75 per box. CIAMK Per dozen : Mallards , $250 ( .75 ; teal , Jl.dOtal.'JB ; tiuail , * . ' .50 ; prairie chick ens , 11,75@4.00 ; rabbits , * 1.00 ; sijuirrels , tl.Oo ; venison , li ( llijperil ) ) . CttiNiiuitiUKB.OOfJJO 00 per bbl. PiioviMONS-Hams , No. 1 , ll > e ; No. 2 , lie ; shoulders , Sc ; rib bacon , lie ; clear bucoa , ll > c ; picnlu hams , 10 ; dried beef hams , 10l/o : dry suited clears , short , S'fo ; extra short , 8 > ; e ; short ribs , bj/c ; iiiekleil lgs' ) ! feet , 15-lb kits , bOo : lard , OJ lOo ; Binoked auuaaife , 0 ( < iSc per Ib ; hog casings , CEI.KIIV 25R30o ( per dozen. ONIONS 30jciOo ( per bu , OAiiiuuE-f-.OO per 100. Hums 40o i > cr bu. TtniNirs SiOo per bu. HiURH KIUUT Hbls , $ J,7S : half bbls , J2.75. Ai'i'i.fs Choice , $2.50n2 ; 75 per bbl ; fancy , f.l.OO per bbl ; common , f l..VliM 75 per bbl. CniBK Michigan , M.OOiaO.no per bbl of 32 pals ; California pear utdor , f 15.00 per bbl , Pop COHK Uico , 3o ; common , 2o. CAUUOTS ( Ou per bu. UEANB Choice eastern handplcked navies , | 2.oo j > cr bushel ; xvestera huudnicktiii u - Ties , fl 75W1 0 ; mctlJutns. Jl.3i1 < i 1 Vi Luna bran * , 5e per Ib Ho F o b. ciuo , No. 1 upland Sit00. No 2 upland , 55 tKt Huiv ? i : Otvfi ] 00 Cii'M-ffii ' rr.Mi $ I4.00. ( lfi.HO per ton. Cons-.Mini't2c. OXTM 22. . < i23i- . VivniMt-C'lder , logt'-e per gal. ; whlto wine. lOyrCOc per gal. Ci | OU < ! r ' Iilst , llevised prices are as follows : Stark A , seamless , 22e ; Amos- keag , seamless. 17'jc ; Lcxviston A , seamless , 10 ; American , seamless , 17e ; burlaps , 4 to r bu , HorUi' . untiies , sln lo , l.V : ( untiles , double.'c ( ' : xx'ool sack. 'IV. Twines l-'lux , 'be ; extra sail , 2ljtilc ( , sail U , vJiKitSlt * ; cot ton , 2'c ; Jute. 'Jc. DHIBII runt Fijfs , In boves , per Ib , 1.1 ( ! Itic ; dates. In boxes , 7iflOe ( ; London Malaga lajer raisins , per box. J2 Miit ; 75 ; Malaga loose raisins , $2 : kin2 ( .X ) , new Valenchi raisins , per Ib , f > \c ; California loose musca tels , per box , * 2 Wui ( 10 ; I'.illfornln London * , ! ! > < , $240 ; pitted cherries , per Ib. NV , L'nli- fornia pitted plums , per lit. 12 < rtTle ; drieil blackberries , per I b. 7' ' . . ( < * < e : dried raspber ries , per Ib , 24 < i.V ; evaporated apples , i' it ) lie ; California sun-dried peai lies , Me ; Culi- foiniauti.ired ) evaporated peuelu's , Ifim tsc ; oyaporated C'alifornia appneots , lv ; Xanteo curinnts , tl' ' tnTi' : Turkish prunes. 4'4 ' ( < f4ll4 ( * ; citron , 22 < ii2-le. orange peel , l.V. lemon peel. Itie ; California French prunes , lUnltc. Con ii : : Mocha , 2."ni 26V ; Ulo , good , ltliD ( I7c ; Mand.ihling. viiii ! J-M' ; niastliic Ulo , iStit Kit ; O. ( ! .lava , 'Jim''tie ; .lave , interior , 22"t 2.V ; Uio , fancy , KVrfl'.U1 ; Santos and Maia- calbo , I7 < ( il' > c ; Arbueklcs , 2t'4' ' ; McLiugh- lin'sXXX.X/ , ' ! ' . , . Sriuit ( iratinlated , 7'V ' : conf. A , 7\e ; \\hite evtra C' , 7'40. ' cvtra C , 7'-e ' ; jelhw U , 1'i'aC ' ; poxvdered , M c ; cubes , si- , . HII.MCh.ilco yellow. 2tiu2.1 ( ! il ; dark I'dlori'd , IHi.i 1 le. CiiriYouni. : : . ' Amcric.i , full erc.ttn. 12i 12' , ; full cream Cheddars , IK'iT.V ; full cream Hats , l.'ic. Pu hi.m Medium. In bbls , $5.0 , ) : do. , in half bbls , $ .1(1(1 ( ( ; small , in bbls , $ ll IUI ; do , lu half bbls , ' . .MI : glierkms , in bbls , $7.00. do , in half bins . | .tni. TOIUI i o- i'lug , 'Jtl u t > r > c ; smoking , lliff ( KV. . .Ini.Mif I. K per Hi ) Ib pail. Sxi.iM 'M ( 1 't"i per bbl. Uoi't : t HI , I ! ! / ( . . MM'i.i : H. nxitHricks , ll' 12c per ! b ; PIMIIIV I'.iUts , l-nllo perlb ; pure maple syrnp. 1 twi per gal. Ti s Yiiiiner llyson , common to fair , Isdi 2."ii % ; Young ll.xson , u'ood to fntn-.x. ! > iiit. ( iV ; liiinpowdcr , common to treed 2J ( 2.V ; liiln poxvtler , choice to fanc.x , ll > c I" ) ; Japan , com mon to medium , 1 . "id'JOr ; Japan , choice to fancy , JlOyi l" ' ; Oolong , com mon to good. 2"i ( < i > Gi" Oolong , choice to luni'.v. . " ( Viiti'j ) Im perial , commiin to medium'JXirttc ; Imperial , go.nl to fancy , 40 < iAlt' . Nrrs Almonds , I"K | > MI ; lilherts , t'Jiiil.V ( > ; Hrartl , linliit' ; xxMlnuts , IBs pecans , Idinlle ; peanuts , t ( iC.lc , Uiurkitil'iill : ( ) ' pi > r Ib ; ii'-soitrd cakes. hCif..V per Ib as per list. CXMIX Mlvd. " < iiL ! * ; stick , sj'i'ii"'I'j ' ( ' rock candy , li } if lUc : fancy candy , itn'J * > c. Ilry ( iontlH. COTTON KI.NMII : ) per cent " " ; ' ' ' S' e ; CU , tiJi'i1 : S8 , 7hi ; Numeiess , , V ; UX , isH ; , 2Ho ; No 1(1 ( , * ke , : No. 40 , Hike " ; No. IK I , 12'ijc : No , Ml lU'.cslS'ii ' : ili'ol.i-ed.le ) ( ' ; No. 5(1 ( , colored , 1'Jc ; No 7il.ilooro.l ! , I'J'-ji1 ; Hnstol , 12'e ; Union Pai'it'c , I7c. Cx'ti'i.tVitr HID xvlnte , * .e ; colored , Jl'.c. Huts .Standard , sc ; gem , Kli" beauty , VJ'yc ' ; liiione , lie : H , cased , ? ( ' . . ' > ) . I'itlNrSolid o.ilors Atl'intii1 , t'.o : Slater , 5' ' e ; Itcrlin oil , t'i\c : (5 inter oil , ic 1'itiMPink.inriltibes 'iVlli-n ti : Kivr- pnint , . " ' ; Ktcel Uivi'r , U'je ' ; Uichmoml , ti' c ; i'.icilii' , 7e. 1'itiNis Dress Chart"i * Oak , , " > 1 c ; Uam- apo.-l'.c ' ; Lndi.ri'4c ' ; Allen.tic ; Uichiuond , t.e ! . ; Windsor , ( I1 je ; nddystonc.t'i'jc ' ; I'acilU1 , ti i1. lii.rtriiin : Siinr.riNii Mcrkeluj cambric No M , 'I' ' " .e . : Host Yet , t 4 , ti''jibutter ' ; cloth , O O , l'4r"CabotTc ; * Farxvell li ilf blenched , h' ' e ; Kinitof Liinm.l ' e ; C'reeno ( ! . il'ii" llopi1 , 7'C ' | : King I'lulip I'a'.nbri'1. Hit ; Lons- d.ile cumiirie , 111- .i * ; Lonsdale , tic ; New York nulls , lie ; . 'eppeiell , 42 in , He : Popp'rell , 411-in , 12i > ; Pcppeii'll , ti 4 Hie ; Peppoii'll , S-1 , 21c ll-l iifcPeenll. . KM 2.V- : Pepiicrell , - , ; ; ) | ) , ; Canton , 14 , b'.c ' . ; Triumph , lie ; Wamsntt.i , lie ; Vallei , 'e. PHVMI.-I Plaid 1 { iftsinen , 2V ! : noshen , : t2lje ; Clear Lake , 'i'i'/i1 ; Iron Mountain , . Wliite f ! H , No. 2.if. . 2V ; O H , No 1 , " 4 , ( i * : H II , No. 2 , - ; . 2P , ' . " , U H , No. 1.S4' . Jlilr ; ( Jui'chce No. 1 , * , ' 4 , Ka. Coiiit r , lixvVmtrosi'oiri.'in. . T' e ; Ke.ir- tar-'e , 714i * : Uockport , ti e : Conestoga , tl'i.c. ' Tit h York , : ) In. , 12'.e . ; York. 112 in. , ii : } e ; Sxvift river.7Jjc ; Thormlike OO , b'2e , Tliorntlike KK , i.1 : Tnorndikc 1-0 , ' .I'j'e ; Tliorndiki- . 15c ; Cordis No. S , ' .Mjo ; Cur- dlsNo. 4 , 7 > , c. PKVIMS Anioske.i1 ! , ! 1 cz , nV1' ! Kvcrctt o13'.o ' ; York , oI3' c ; I lay in ikcr , h'/r ; Jallrcy XX , 11-TTc : JatTrey XXX , I'J'tfc ' ; Heaver Creek A A. 12c ; Heaver Cieek HU , lie ; Heaver Creek CC. I0f. IVKMI ckv .ln\Ni Memorial , l.V : Oakotn , Ibo ; Uurhani , 2" ' > , c ; Hvivuies , I'-c ; Lcamiii1- ton , t'Xl" ! ' Cott xxold , 27'i' ' . CIIA- Slovens' H , He ; Stevens' H , bleached. 7r ; Stevens' A , 7''jc ' : Stevens' A , bleached , L" Stevens' P , b'sc ' : Stevens1 P , bleached , II' ' jc ; Stevens' N , ! iljc ; Slovens' N , blenched , lO'-jc ' ; Stevens' bltt , 12' ' c. MiI I I.I.ANI 01 s Table on cloth , ? ! . " ! ) ; plain Holland.Mjc ; Dado Holland , 12' ' c Hi own SlieetniK AtlantiiJ A. 4-4 , 7Wc ; Atlantic II , 1-4 , 7'4'c ; Atlantic 1) , 4 I , tif ' ; Atlantic P. 4 t. ( le ; Aurora LL. 4 I , ( ; Au rora C. 4-4 , 4f ; Cioxx-n XXX , 44 , C' ' c ; Hoosier LL , I I , tie ; Indian Head , 1-4 , 7X1' ! Laxvrenco LL. 4 I , lie ; Old Dominion , 4 I , : > > < Pepperell K , 1-4 , 7 , " , Peppeiell 0,4-4 , iJiiPepperell ; , -i4 , isj cj Peperell | ) , ! l-4 , 21e : Peppeiell , 10 4 , 2ic ; L'tica. C. 1-4 , 4' ' c ; \Vaehnsett , 4-4 , 7' , c ; Aurora H , 4-4 , 7c : Au rora H , l-l , ( l > ic. Ii ) I-K West Points ! ) in. 8 oz , llljtfi- : West Point 2 ! ) in , lllo12e ; West Point 2 ! ) in , 12 ol.V : West Point Id in , 11 or. Hie. FI.INNURed , U , 21 in. lfi > < fe ; K , 2-1 in , 21'j-e : pCJ , 24 In , 20LI1AK ; , ) { 25o ; , IKF , hi VIIIIAM Pltiukctt checks , 7'jc ' ; Whitten- ton , 7' ' e ; York , 7' ' e ; Normandi dress , Mji1 ; Calcutta dross , h' ' e * Wliittenton dross , 8'jc ; Kenfrcw dress , s' di 12te. CiMiiitttN Slater , 5 > je ; Woods , "i' e ; Standaid , 5l4e , IVacoek , fi'4e. ' Pini'Ts IMHI.O Hi.rr. Arnold , ii1 Je ; Amer ican , ( l'4t' ' ; ( Jloiiccster , ( I' ' c ; Arnold ( J lonjr cloth , ' .Ii11 Arnold HnK \ \ \ clolli , lO-Je ; Arnold Cold Se.il , 10'.c ; Stiefel A , 1-ic ; Wmdbor Gold Ticket , 10'c. ' t'lK'llllUlllH. MI-I I.U.VNI'OI -Sulph. . acid , UCc ; ; citric acid , tile ; tartaric , 50ib.il. ; . copaiba , lihi1 ; lioi.ix , 12e ; chloroform , 47c ; ( lyierine , 2V ; rum arable , select , $1.00. | 'iim f.imphor , Illr ; ( urn opium , ? . 'l2."i ; Riilph , motphin , f2b ) ; bromide potassium , (2c. ( Oli.s Caroon. 150 = . ( ) < c : lif.idliirht , 175 = , ItlVj , ' ; Basilini ) , 74 = . ! 2'-fe ' ; West Vir- ( 'luia btinuner , lit- ; cio , l"c : No. 1 olden n.auhiiif. IN1 ; extra W. S. lard. Me ; No. 1 lard , 47e ; turpentine. .Vic ; linseed , raxv , r > sc ; boiled , tile. ( , 'uis'iNi ; P. & W. , pur oTwo , ; ( 'erman , per u4iio. . Lmmbi-r. 00H ( H ) > ( K ) (0 ( ' " " " ' ' ' ' H select , I'iO'l'J ' in . . ; . . . . . . SKI OljiU5 ) ( ( K ) A stock boatds , p. C 'O ft , 12 in Ifl 00 1 ! block biards , 12 n.Hi ft , 12 in 41 ( HI C stock boards , 12.t ( HI ft , 12 in Jill ( Ml 1) stock boards , ] 2iu > ll ) ft , 12 in 'il ( K ) Flooring , lirst common t ) in ! M IK ) Flooring , second common , 0 in ! I2 0) Select lencltillooring ) 10 00 Sldlnjr , first and second clearH@ 111 ft. . 'J.l 00 Sidln- ) , first common , 10 ft 22 ( X ) Siding- , second common Ill 00 Common boards ill 00 No. 2 boards , all h-nijths 1450 Fencing , No. 1 , law-iO ft 10 50 Fcncltif , ' , No 2 , 12 , 11 and I * ft 15 50 Joist and scantluif' , 2x4 , 14C"IO feet ID IX ) Timber , 4\4 , bxS. ISftjjld feet 17 fi'J ' Pickets , n and H Hat 2J 00 Pickets , Dand II square MOO Sliliiiflcfi , extra A 'J M ) Shingles , Stamlnrd A 'J ( SO Lath a 40 O G Huttii , 2k In , 70 O G Halts , 1'tfxa , S I S 40 8 in well tubing , 1) and M bov 22 00 .MotnlH and Tinner * ' Ktoolc. Hlock tin , sir V.l pjg j 2S Hlock tin. b > . . . . 20 Copper , planished holler sizes ! 14 Copper , cold rolled HI Copper , sheathing 80 Copper , pitts 30 Leather. Hemlock solo , lSu27c ( per Ib ; oak solo. 31 ® Srto per Ibj oak harness , UO&Uc ( per lu ; so- Icctodoak aii1 ! trysvi Wo i > cr tb ; oak and hemloek utipt-r , 24iiii22i- per font Hemlock calfskin , No 1 siin.tie per Ib , according to weight ; oak calf skin. No. 1 , M ) * ( ? 1 00 i < or Ib ; Philadelphia calf skin , extra , n O.Vifl 10 per Ib , hemlock kip skin , No. I , r\ii 70c per Ib ; oak kip skin , No 1 , 70 < i8 > c , Pliihulel jdna kip skin , extra , so 'MKV ' per Ib. Trench calf skins ( ueenrdlng to weight nnd qualltj t , $ l.lVirl 75 per Ib ; Freiuli kip skins , do , $1 10 per Ib , Cordovan russett , Ifc ; satin Jlnish , 20e per foot , xvelt leather , f3 50ii4 ( 00 per side ; nyiroecos , ( pebble goat ) . 20oi-0o ' per foot ; moroccos , boot Ictf , 25'dWc ' per foot ; glox'o calf Rkias , 2Ui'Wc ( ( per foot , Douirlas kid , l)0 < it li'c ' per foot : kangaroo skins , 40x500 per foot , according to quality. Toppings , $ s IHIII ( tiMM per do/en : linings. f Mii"i ) U ( M per iioren : aproaskins , 12 0 ( ) per do7cn. THI- : ui\n'Y ; Instruments Placed on lOctml tttr < itijl Yonterday. M II I'o\xoll nn < i hit-imml lo U M ( liatit , UJKl 1 flt't ( It tlOItll'Xt.31 1.1111161. lilt . * i , nl'lk ' .111. Omaha d J 'I Ili'l nnd Axlle tuf S llotuiwa , lot U1 , Shlloti. u d II A Iriiinun to J I ! debson , lot 1. CHS- r.'lit piu , i | cd II llo't'ti ' , liM" , , to .1 II Dickey , luts 11 nnd IlilW4 , K ll.y plare. til. C lismpht'ti nmlAlto to M i olin. ot al , lot'I * , Hiil-iii plaot'i'vU'iislou d. 1,1V. C SXin > llf > anil linsliaiid tn M I ohn , ct til , lot 4Y. XV. In 1'or plan ; i'\tinsioli , xx d S X\ llisli-j and \MI to II IMVllIitimH , lots II and I1. , 1)1 V 2 , Hxi-reii pltite , \ \ d. 1.IXW sXV llfslcy mid xsltti to t ooratlvi | - Land nnd l.nt lo. , lots .limit I , tilk . ' , anil lot fi. blk 1. Cxotutt plait * , xx d. 2,400 AV ISolln nnd xxltp to II II Mllb'i. unil ' , of lot I , Matthvi's Mil ) , S i : Moguls okahiimn , u i d. 1 \V U rnlli'i- and xxlfttoI II rinlev , ti , lot Id , lilk' ' . Hillside , No..n d " . ' . ( fil Kd Molt to llnmi ; Ins Co. lot 21 , blk I , ( iiamini'ri \ par * mid , xx d. 1'nt.lik l.atnl Co to I. M IMill.x , luts ' . ii , tl , ' , , s and 1' , lilk 11. ' , IMllnli'i' plnrcv d .1 I , \Ii Cat-iii'mil xxltc t Otto l.niicrk. lot SI , blk 1. XX esl I'ummr ailit. xx dVm \Vm , 1 Mi I laiinlmi' ami xxlfo to n 11 I * Mull , xu'st > , ol ninth IA4 f t > t , lot titi. ( ll-c sudd. xx d tO ) II ( i t l.ii tcaml ixlfito ( ' i : Warner , lot I. " . lilk I , Lake \ low. xx d . HX ) William I , M , C.uii" tn M I1aiuivni , L'ViX'Hi ft , and ne i or 1)11 ) : / , Miltm's I add , \x ,1 , 1 , M .Miik'iMm and xxifi' to ( ! ti * A all-lie , trustee , s xx of n xx 4-1. , Ill e. ( | i1 d It Vnn tilldiT and linsluml tofrxVay- nnilli'i , lut ItJ r. Hlli-.v sub. xil V II Cullmin : and \ \ lfito 11 Itllcx , luts I and li , Itos.illnd piaii1. x * d . ' . ' /HO 11 HHey to M Donnelly , lot .1. blk 12 , Shall s M add , iiinlli'ts .tiniil ti. Hn.-a- llinl place , mi 1 luts I. and IK 1'lk ' \ Mc- l'in ndi k > * 'd add , xv d botltli Oniiili i l.atnl Co to N V II Ulrliiird- -iin. lot ID , b'k 1 ri. Soutli Omaha , tl. , II rcailx and xxlfr to J 'I lilcman , " 'xlO mils n w lii Hi-He , d . . ifi" 'Ixxi-ntj-txxo transfers $ INi ( ( i Itiiilitui' ; P'iints' . The folloxvinK building pjrnuts xvero issued jrsterdnv : \VlllMaik , u l toiy triune for bhii k- sin'tlt shop on l.cnxrn xnrrti - \ \ > vt J L' . l C. I . vl OtsVllllIll , IXXII II'KIIII' ll' ' " n-i'r 'Ixxenii-llfih axunnu 2.lO ( ) I'liink 'riioniii > , 2 s'orv ttamt * 1,11 U I-red W. limy. 2.tnrx pliimnir mill , liar ncv mid Sixth stiei't 2,510 Kolii'pi.'rinits.n''Kiei'iitln ; * . , . . } fi.TW An Indi'tii'tiiU'iit H lard. "I icad in TIII : Hi i x'.htt Mr. Halijombo thinks is wanti'd lor the lioitd of public works" ' aid u t'lxpajcr. "but ho omitti'l one thin ) , ' that 1 ttiinlt is important In all larirp citifs the board of public works is a dcpartmi nt in itself. It is heid niponslble f if tne net1 , ol its nietnbJis , but it lias poxvur to employ I'oiupeteat men or disi'linifie m- fompetent one * . It is , as far as possible , in- dcpcndi nt ol olitbide ward or political mflii- eni'e , and has chaririof wi > rks > ol all kind that are for the m.l.ho poc-d. In Omaha it is only a bureau , on a par with the bureau ol street inspecting , plinnlmii : nnd similar works , The city em-int'or is neither at ttm head of it , nor conlioiled by the acknowl edged head , and , In fact , it's liKc the house divide. ) against itself 1 don't mean an.\ tiling pei sunal by that 'J nt'ii iipaui , it's supposed to bi1 under the control of the i ouncil so far as p.itioniic : is i oiuerncd , and il only tc- iiures | a vole ol the council to secure an in competent man a position < > r reinstate him when discharged , as I have kmixxn to bo done. Under the piesenl system , there is > no lesponslblo head , and exeti tliu major can only be eoiihldcied as an einmeni citi/en , capable of advising or u''i'cMin1 ; wh.it should be ( tone. Noxx1 , if the legislature ic.illj xvisln-s to benellt the public woiks ot the I'it.x. it should make some amendment to the charter that would cieate a board of works independent of all outside influence , CMC ) t so lar as to ulloxv the council to indi cate what work s > hould lie done and restrict tlio expenditure to the proper ootiniK Their own good sense xvill probably devise some method , if thex only give tlu' ijuestion due attention " Are the Best , IN TIIK jsrtivriAi : : < QI'AI.ITIKS OF Durability , Evenness of Point , and Workmanship. Kami'lii tit trlnl of 12 illffertiit ft'lc'H by millon nn.il tof JO t'l'iilK in BtuniJ'8. Ai k torcanl No. 8. GO , , THE AND GooiiGi ! Bluffs , " , , li are tliellncil that htim n art iiiit r ' ' " ' ' "C " " ' AI.AC'K lKKI'I.Vfl thn , , , T , ! { , ! > CAlttt ( vI''illliil" ' 1""ilMll9 . not h" 't"1 el cwberf At thu trulni of thu Union I'acinc Hall- wnr connect In u Ion ilupot nlth tboiu of llio : i . Sor'llw" ' ' fn Itr In Chlraco tin , train , of " " * to""l'"lun line. " ' " ' thomolnllolbnf v'iil.'S1Inlti5'0iuobl.1.1' , ' ! Indlanapolla. Clndnnatl , , . ? m , Ll'i ' 'v ull.X WW'tornnto. . Montreal . . I1. " , lr,1Vor11' ' ' Il' ' 'li'lj'lii ' , IlHlllraonw ih ! \ll \ , ' ' polnts ' " tlle * " A k U. B. I' . WU.BO.V , U.V. OeD'J J \V. ti. BAB WK. . 1) I ! KIMIIAl.U Ticket Aennt. , , A. . . " KWKBT. . citj funnier Agtml KOI Fgrnam St OmaW Neb. . U. I'AI.MKH , K 1 > niCHMA.V. J U. m.ANCIIAHU PALMER , RICHMAN 4 CO. , Live Stock Commission Merchants , Offlcu lloooijl , Oppoiitn Kicliinen lluiliiinK , t/nloq _ J-lock li arils , houlli Ouiaba , fteli. , ORIM ER WESTERFIELp" & rvfALEY Live Stock Commission , loom IS , UiclimiEn lliilhllnK , llniou rilock Vardi. boutltOiuaha.NwU. ALEXANDER & "FITCH , Commision Dealers in Live Sock , Seem ? ' , Uppntltu Kirhnnga IlnlMlnir , Ualou Stock Yarili , boutli Oiuaua , Kcb. " STOCK YARDS CO. , Of Omaha , Limited , " * CHURCHILL PARKER , Dealer in Agricultural Implements , Wagons , ' nrrtiuei ftnil lUivnlo .Imo * Slrrrt.bctwcfiiytliniu KMh.Omaha > elira ka. LININGER , < i METCLF CO. . Agrlcnltnral Implements , VagonSjCarriages llticttlfs. Ktcfholenslo. . Omnlm. NVt > ra li " " ' TA"RLN13RENDbRF'&lviARTIN7 ! * Aiinlv Alt > Dca Agricultural Implements , Wagons & Buggies Wl. 0. 06 anil HP Jont i Street , Omaha. P. > 7 MAST vt Co7i Manufacturers of Buckeye Drills , Seeders , ' . ullltntnr ! ' liar H MOUl T Mills ami I < H'an I' vi'riti'H for nth nml Nu liolns Mri-i t . WINONA IMPLEMENT CO.i \ \ holr'dlo Agricultural Implements , Wagons & Buggies OMAHA J F. SEIBERLINO \ CO. , \kron , Dltln. Harvesting Machinery and Binder Twine , \V. K Mua.l , .Manriki-r I''ll I pixvoim ulli ft. Uinnlm. MOLINE.MILBURN&STODDARDCo Miinufnrlurvr * an I Jubbi rs In Wagons , Buggies , Rakjs , Plows Etc , Or. Vlhant 1'acitlc strci'U , Omahn , Neb. Artists' Nlntorlnls. _ A HOSPE. Jr. . Artists' ' Materials , Pianos and Organs , IM 1'miulni Mri'i'l , Omaha , Ni'brn-.kn. BooUsolloro nnd Stotlonors * " H. M. & S. W. JONES. Sucre-vim to A. T. Ki'tiTi'D A Co. XVholisilo A lUtall Booksellers and Stationers , line XVuililltitf Slu'loiipr > , Cinnnirrilnltntlonerj ti.-i louin ) ; ! Street uiimbn .Svti. Boots and Shoas * KIRKENDALL , JONES & CO. , IMucMilur * to lleeil. Jone A t o ) Wholesale Manufacturers of Boots and Shoes Aiuntilur lliwuin UuMicr Mioi' fi > I1U.1. IlklX HUU fcl. , Ouiaha. .Scbraakn. W. V. MORSE .V : CO. . Johhers of Boots and Shoes , IUI ll'fl-HU ) Douislii" St . Onmlifi Mnnulaitorj.Siim luor1Mi mon. CoffOOB , SplCOB , EtC- " CLARKE COFFEE co. , Omnlm Lome anil t < plei Mllla. Teas , Coffees , Spices , Baking Powder , Hari > rlnE hitmen , . Uiuuilr ) Him1. Ink * . Kte. lilt I lib lliinmr MryU. Oitiiihn , Nuliratk * Crockery nnd _ W. L. WRIGHT. Ata'iit for Wanufacturirsanil Importern of Crockery , Glassware , Lamps , Chimneys. riffiii. . , II. ! IUI ) M. , Oiuabn , Nfbrai > kn. PERKINS , CATCH & LAUMAN. tinimr.cis and .lot beri ot Crcc'erf. ; Glassware , Lamps , Silverware Ka. 1M' K"r P S' c 1 ton lliillitini ! . Commission and Storage. " RIDDELL & RIDDELL. Storage and Cominission Merchants , prrlii.ui -llry. ( , nn 112HotvsrilStrB t. Ociaha , CEO SCHROECER J * CO. , ( uccuiisors lo McSbono A i > rlinivilir ) ProdiiGG Cominission and Cold Storage. Ouiabu , Nk-bnukit. FHEDERICK J. FAIRBHASS. \Vboleialu Flour. Feed , Grain and General Commision iterclnnt. CorreM'omlenroaollrlUM. ' 1011 .North Ifth Mrei't.Dnnihn , Net1. Coo ! , Coke and Llmo- OMAHA COAL COKE & LIMECC-M Jolioers of Hard and Soft Coal , K1 South ntb Flri-ft. Oinaba. Nvhrntka. J. J. JOHNSON St CO. . Mannfactoren o/L'-ne / ' , Anl 'lilnpi i ol < oal , OMk , Conicii 1'i.isti r , l.lm DialuTlIu , iiml Suwor I'lpo. o.lluc jH.s. nth Ut , Omnlm , Nab. Ttlcphcn bll. Dry Goods nna Motions M. E SMITH k CO. , Dry Goods , Furnishing Goods and Notions , 1KR nml lint nouglM , Cor. llth Pt , Omaha. Neb. K"ILPATRICK-'KOCJH 6RY"cbobs co Importers and Jobbers in Dry Goods , Notions dents' Furul hlnK tioo.li fonier llth unit HaJnoy St . Orunhu , Nebn ku. NEBRASKA FUEL CO. , Sninners of Coal and Cots , ill toiilli IMti St. Omaha Neb. Furnlturo. DEWEY i'STONE , Wholesale Dealers in Furniture , Kurnnni btreet , Omaha. Nchnnka. CHARLES SHIVERICK , Furniture Oniiiha. Nebrastca. Grooorlou. PAXTON. GALLAGHER A CoTi Wholesale Groceries and Provisions , .UT > , T07,7W anil 711 P. 10th St. , Omulm , Neb. McCORD , BRADY Ac CO. , Wholesale Grocers , J th nnd I.tnvi-nworth StriTtr , Omnha , Neliraikn. _ " _ Hardware. _ MAR"KS BROS. SADDLERY co , \Vhnli > alc MttunfmturrrH of Saddlery & Jfoers of Saddlery Hardware And leather , liai , 111" . nrt ll'i ? lliirnejr bt. , Onmliu , Heavy Hardwaro. _ W. j Heavy Hardware , Iron and Steel , Bprlnus , Waxori htork , Hardware , 'I.uuilior , Ktc. 1105 unil 1211 Harnvr Utruul , Omaha. HIMEBAUGH &TAYLOR , Builders' ' Hardware and Scale Repair Shop , ilycbuulo' Tooli and nutTalo hcalrn , ItuO Douglai Btreet , Ooiaba , Nubranka. fTECTOR. WILHELMY it , CO. , Wholesale Hardware , Ah and IlarnnrBti , Omaha , Neb XVuitcrn Agent , tor Auitln Powder Co. , JetTernon HteolNalli , alrbkiiki blandard Hcalei. LEE , CLARKE , ANDREESEN HARD WARE COMPANY. Wholesale Hardware , Cutlery , Tin Plate , ulK. Miect Iron , etc. Admits for 11 own Bcalct , MiamiI'owiler unJ I.ynian liarbed wire. OinaliH , Hatu , Caps , Eto. \ff. L. PARRoVfE" & c6.l ! " * " Wholesale Hats , Caps and Straw Goods- 11U7 Uaraer HUeet , Oiuuha , Mob. Lumber- " " ' " * O"MA'HA LUMBER"co . , All Kinds of Building Material at Wholesale 1D1.1 Street anil Union I'aeino Track , Om-l- ' . LOUIS BRADFO RDi Dealer in Lumber , Lath , Lime , Sasb , Doon.lllc , V rdC'ornf r Tth and Dowlaii Comet Hhaud JkUlt ) C. N. DIET2. Dealer in All Kinds of Lumber , lot lift ml Cnlitonilo "trofta. Onmhu. Kohrn ka. Lumber Lime Cement' Etc Etc , , , , , , fornerfth nml Doiislm f u .Onmhii. I.W. HAIWEY LUMBER COTe To Dealers Only , Offlfp. HiXI Knrnnm ettrp | JOHN A. WAKEFIELD. Wholesale Lumber , Etc , IniporlPil * mlmprimn I'ortlninl ( Vmcnl Aifi-nt lurMllTHiikpi' llnlrit'ilifOnirnlftiiil lO'tilicy ' XVhllt' Unit' . CHAS. R. LEE. Dealer in Hardwood Lumber , Wotxl IVupptu , ! 1'nrqiift Klunrln , ; Pth niu ! Mllllnory nntl Notions. I. OUEHFELDER .V CO. . " Iwporlcrs & Jobbers in Millinery & Notions \M ; i niul 513 "oiitli Illli vtrr-i-t Ovorntla. CANFIELD MANUFACTURING CO Manufacturers of Overalls , Jt < M I'oiiU , Shin * , Ktc ninnint 1101 Douglas Street. Ouiuhit. .Null Notiona J . T. H B ri S O N N O fl ON Wholesale Notions and Furnishing Goods 4 ( I Hint 4ili H < u III lOlli St , Oiunlm Oils. "CONSOLIDATED TANK LINE"CO" , Wiolsale Refined and Lubricating Oils , Ailntiri'ioo. Hlr . Oinalin , A II IIMi u' . Mnimgcn VltsTYARD & SCHNEIDER. Notions and Gent's ' Furnishing Good ? , 1105 llnrnur * < lroi't , Omulm Office Fixtures. _ _ THIS M.MXtuNI ) * * MANtTAlTUlU.NO CO. Bank , Offlccn"aiifllSaloon Fixtures. Mnntli'i M"l < IxuiriK Hook Cini' . limit KI tun"Vi ll t'n i" . I'Mitltninllatllnit CiiunliTo. Hi'iTiiii'I XVIno I'liiili'ri.llrrnr oti1 hiii ton inn" otlln' , ITOInuil J > o < . " -until I lib * < t , iiiuiiliii Tult'lilumu IUI. Points nnd oils. " ' " "CUMMINGS & NEILSON. XX hiilc-alo Di'uliT' * In Paints , Oils , Window Glass , Etc , HIS Fiirnaui Struct. Ouinha , Neb. _ _ Papor. " " " "CARPENTER PAPCr ? CC. . Wholesale Paper Dealers , Cntry n nice jtnclt of I'rlntlni ; Wruppliik- unit Wrltlne I'u 'jr. bptclnl Httuiitloii ulI'M tu our lonit ur.lurn. Pnpor Boxes. ToHN L.'WILKIET * Proprietor Omaha Paper Box Factory. Not 1 ( li mi 1 UI'J Dou lni bt. Oniuliu , Neb. _ Soods. PHIL. STIMMEL , \"co" ' Wholesale Farm , Field and Garden Seeds Ull mid ' .UIJuiivi' Mrcil Onmhu. Storage , Forwarding & . Commission , ARMSTRONG. PETTIS A. CO. . Storaie , Forwarding and Commission , Ur inch liotiipnf thu llemivy DUO.T Co. llncKli'n l nliulviiuluunil rctnil , IH lllOiunl HU Itnrd blruet , Oiuuhu. Tt'leptiuiiv No. W. Browora- STOR2 & . 1LER , Lager Beer Brewers , 1521 North Klgthtccnth Street , Omnlm , > 'cl > . Cornloo. EAGLE CORNICE WORKS , Manufacture Galvanized Iron and Cornice , Jolm ICpcnctrr. I'rnprlptor. vat Dodfo nrul lilt unit 111 Nurlli linh ttrcc'l , Onmbii. Printers' Materials. WESTERN NEWSPAPER Auxiliary Publishers , Pvnlcra In Type , I'niocs nml I'rlritorn' Supplies. W2 aucth I'th birt-et. Omnha. Rubber Cootie- OMAHA RUBBER CO. , Manufacturers and Dealers in Rubber Goods Oil ClotlilUK unil J.t'Othfr Jlultluu. 1UH Knriiiiiu Hlrcot , _ 8dShDpor , Etc. M. A/D7st3RbV / CO. , sulo Mu ii u : icturuiii of Sash. Doors , Blinds and Mouldings , Ilruncb IJfflcc , l.'td and Uurd tjlrertn , Uinnlm , Net ) . J BOHN CO. Manufacturers of Sash , Doors , Blinds , l/.tiMlneii , Mnlr Work nnrt Intorlur Ilnnl Wmi I Hn au. M. K. Corucr Mh anii l.i'uvc'nwurlli ttreuln , Oniiitia. ttuo. Steam FlttlnRB , Pumps , Etc. " " " A. L. STRANG CO , , Pninps , Pipes and Engines , jtcnui , XVntnr , Hit Iwny nml MlnliiK Stippllct , KIO. CHnUHCHILL PUIVIP CO. . Wholesale Pumps , Pine , Fittings , 3tiam imS Wutcr Buiiplleii. 17 " ' " 'n-'iT" foMant. . _ I K.irnnm t. , Urn U. S. WIND ENGINE & PUMP CO. . " Steam and Water Supplies , Ht- BROWNELL & CO. engines , Boilers and General Machinery , -.ut . , ron Works. STEAM BOILE Carter A hon , rrop'nlunufiiciuror of nil klndi Steam Boilers , Tanlis and Sheet Iron Worlc anil II. A M. CronlnK. 1'AAIDN ft VIIJtI.IMJ TlT < JfXOIIKei , Wrought and Cast Iron Building Work UuKlnea , llrant Work , flonordl Kouu.lrj , Machine nail llluikBlulth XVnrk Uilli u unit Works , U 1 * . U/ . uuil 17th Wlrcct , ( Jruiltiu. OMAHA wTrfEr5 ; IHON WORKS. " Manufacturers of Wire and Iron Railings IHiifc llalliVlnJow Oimritu , flower Hlniulu , Wltfl hlHiii , Ktc. lil North Ifth Htrtiit , Ounilia. "OMAHA s"AFE and IRO"N WORKS , Man'frs ' of Fire & Burglar Proof Safes i Vuulti.Jnll Work , Iron nnd Wlru KenrlnK , Hlitnl , KIO , U , AuJiteu. 1'ruv'r Cor. llth unil Juikion bin , CHAMPION IRON and WIRE WORKS Iron and Wire Fences , Railing ? , Guards and KcrueiiB , fortmnki , ottl - .tloro roslilonce' , oto , luurovi-il Awning" , Ixx k niltli Mnihlnorr unit Illiickunilth XVorki. ( UIHiuili llth Ht MEACHER 4 WHITIYIORE , Fireaui Burjlar Proof Safes.Timcrnli \ Ui'IiirimMt < , in > > i li bolil riulu a J.ULK Wy Vuulte una JullVuJk , lu ti. litU bl.