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THE. OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , . JA.NUAKY 13. 18 O.-SIXTEEN PAGES. IT
Kn THE CONDITION OF TRADE ,
Flnanclnl Conditions Are About the
Snino as Last Wook.
GENERAL BUSINESS IS QUIET.
But tlio Outlook IH Utei'llrnl nnd il
bci's Arc I-itklnic ) Forward ton
I'l-o '
n Very
Yenr.
Tlio lineal HoMimo.
The financial situation is virtually mi-
flumped and the market may be eharactcri/ed
ns snug. There Is an active demand for nil
loanable funds and hankers are happy In
their ability to meet all legitimate wants.
It Is bellov'-d the market here will continue
close for Homo time to come , tnouuh an easier
fooling Is perceptible at the east. Kxrhanpo
is steady at $1.00 ner thousand premium.
Uciicfni'nauu- 4ulut. The bulk of the
btilpmcnts nro made on mail orders , us sales
men have not got fairly to work on the road.
The outlook Is excellent and Jobbers arc
looklug forward to a very prosperous year.
Prices have not changed . materially , ex
cept In groceries. Corn and tomatoes ,
m canned KOCH ! * , are In heavy supply
and low In price , mid nro said to be a food
purchato at ruling quotations. The dry
goods market Is ( pilot and depressed on ac
count of the mild weather prevailing ,
AVoolcn dress goods , blankets and llannels
are in poor demand , and unless colder
weather sets in , no improvement in the situ
ation need ho looked for. Hardware is fairly
nctivn for the season -more so thiin in other
lines , though there Is u gooit call for lumber.
and the market for building material gener
ally is hrttur than usual nt this season of the
year. Heavy snows have fallen in Michigan
and Wisconsin , Insuring a large output of
lumber for the season of lisU. ! The Hour mid
feed market is dull and lower , and despite
the efforts of millers to steady prices , further
dccnno is untteipatcd.
hast year moro than 240,000 llrms previ
ously reported by Dun's mercantile agency
ceased to exist , ntraldst lO.tKO that failed ,
mul while the greater part of these changes
meant roonjunixutions Or new partnerships ,
there was unipiestiunahly a great number
who withdrew on account of total or partial
loss of eunltnl. For every llrm that fails
Bovcrul re'ire from bvslness with losses of
the whole or part of their capital. In ls7i-)3'J ) ) ,
year's of general prosperity , proportion of
failures was much smaller than last year ,
ranging from 1 in 105 to 1 In 15S each year ,
"It has been said , "says the New Yorli Com
mercial Hiillotitithat tlto tendency ol ex
isting conditions is to concentrate trade nnd
manufacture in the hands of a few with
largo capital and especial lacilities , and to
crowd out the smaller anJ weaker concerns.
If that be true thu facts show that , there
must bo in operation other counterbalancing
forces which tend to draw into trade an in
creasing proportion of the population , so
that but for the frequency of disasters the
number of traders would grow out of nil
proportion , lor the number in business in
creases almost every year more rapidly than
the population. "
Four hundred million pounds sterling is
the amount of capital invested in joint-stoolc
enterprises : is registered In London during
1SS.S. T'nis is moro than double thu amount
for ISb" .
Hullion in the Hank of Kngland increased
J5i7)-J0(70 ( during the ) Ki4t week. The pro
portion of rcsi-rvo to liability is HS.SK ) pur
cent , against Ul.M ! ! ) for ono year airo.
Thousands of foreclosures have lollowod
the dry spell , from which the Kansas corn
country has suffered , nnd companies have
been urganl/cd to take over the foreclosed
property and hold it till Hotter tnnes.
During the year recently closed twenty-
two railway companies , with ; t'J7 , ( ) miles of
lines and nearly $1S7,0)0,0K , ) ) of securities ,
have become insolvent and passed from the
contiol of their owners into that of the
courts.
The Cincinnati Price Current estimates
the packing of hogs in the west for the week
nt JKtt.OVO hogs , apninst XWO.W , for the cor
responding week in l SThe * decrease is
now 7ii,0H ( ) ( ) hogs for the season. The esti
mates for the balance of the season indicate
that the Dual returns on March 1 will show
n reduction in number of 000,000 hogs.
Farmers have had very good weather for
feeding live stock mid this 1ms had a ten
dency to curtail receipts nt the principal
slaughtering content. It is anticipated that
tlio supply of both cattle nnd hogs will bo
larger during the balance of the winter and
the quality will no doubt bo excellent.
The idea of forming u trust among the salt.
producers of this country is being pushed
with considerable energy by interested par-
tics both upon this sldo and England. The
scheme is being brouirht to the attention of
New York manufacturers and nlso those of
Michigan and Canada.
Teals llrm for the better grades on ac
count of the short crop nnd the increased
consumption In tea-drinking continues. The
consumption of tca.in Great Mrituin is said to
have Increased over 8,000,000 pounds during
Coffco Is In good supply and the only
scarcity is In tlio mild kinds. Klo is active
nnd Htuul.v , the American visible simply
amounting to 47U.OOO bags , against : )7-iUO ) ;
bags a year ago.
Tlio available supply of wheat on January
7 in the United States and Canada , cast of
the Kooky mountains , and including Hour
nnd wheat on passage for the United King
dom nnd continent , is nearly 57OOJ,000 bush
els.
els.It
It is expected that towards the end of Jan
uary the demand for foreign wheat in Franco
will bo largely increasing , owing to a fulling
off In the offers of homo grown.
OMAHA MV13 SVOOIl.
Cattle.
Saturday. Jan. 12 , 1889.
Thcro were not many cattle hero , and it
would bo no more than natural to have an
ticipated a steady market , but the reports
were so discouraging from other points that
the market dropped off " > ( if JfK ; in the face of
the light run. There were a few pretty docent -
cent cattle , which sold at $1.0. ) , but aside
from thorn the beeves were all light and not
of much account. The packers bought a
few at $ i.0ioct.r,0. ) ) ! Tlio butchers' stoclc
market was moro active , but it too was
lower , though the decline was not ns heavy
ns on beef cattle. Cows sold nt { 2.000/2.05.
The trade In feeders was very limited , owing
to the scarcity of that kind of cattle. A few
pretty good little stockcrs brought } 2.75 ,
The hogs sold hero yesterday so much
higher than at other markets that a
decline was to bo expected to
day , when It was learned that
other markets were still lower and that the
receipts ware liberal for Saturday. The
market opened r > @ 10o lower , and , though the
trade dragged a little on account of the re-
luctunco of salesmen to maku any conces
sions , the hogs were about all sold before
midday. A very choice loud of hogs brought
tf.3D and the bulk brought fo.OOigS.ori. In u
good many casng salesmen were calling the
trade fully lOu lower , ahd some of the pack
ers were reporting their hoga ns costing JOe
Inss , but as weighing u good deal less than
yesterday. _
Mltucp.
There were no sheep here to make a
market. _
Itcoeipr * .
Cattle . . . . i > 00
Hoes . . . 4,501)
Prevailing 1'riooi. -
The following is a tibloof priori paid In
this marnol for tbo gr-xdoi of stoof men
tioned. < ,
Prime Blears , 1300 to 1600 Ibs . . f 3.75 (34. ( 15
Prime steers. 1100 to 1300 iba. . a 00 ( U3.75
Native feeders . 2.75 ( < W.OO
Western feeders . 2.00 ( < J > 2.DO
Common to good cows . l.-r tt'J.OO
Choice to fancy cows . 2.33 ® 3-00
Corniconto choirobulls. . . . . . . . 1.25 ; fa'J.05 !
Falrto oaoicQlignthocs . 4.05 ( ft 5. 05
Fnirto cnotoa Heavy hoes . G.10 (35.20 (
Fair to choice mixed hoes . 4.05 ( < { 5.05
Fair to choice western sheep. . 3.50 (34.25 (
Fair to choice NcbraaUos. . . . . . 3.00 @ 3.75
Ileprenimuitira diloi.
( UTTLK.
No. AT. Pr.
1 bull . H40 $1.75
9 mixed . , . 1285 1.75
4 bulls. , . 10)2 ) 1.65
8 bull * . 1535 1.00
Ibull . IKO 2.00
51 stockcts . ' VM S.OO
Jc/ws . ; . . HWO SJ.ix )
I'.K-ows ' . . . S7 U.lo
1 cow . 1210 'J 10
scows . l"fl 2.r >
21 rows . )7 ) 220
ftlcowf . : . 1021 ' 'J. ' i
K.cows. . . . . IK'S 22. .
I bull . 1370 25 ! ?
20 row * . ' . ) S7 U.l. ! *
ttcows . 1120 2.40
I7cnvs . 1144 2.40
10 cows . 1WI1 2.40
1 cow . WO 2.40
4 S CO WS . 1 0.J 2.45
lOcovvs . . . i41 ! 2.N )
21 cows . 1100 2.60
1 stag . -.liVlO 2.60
Scows . WO 2.51)
23 cows . 1402 2.J10
l-billi . 1DIO 2..V )
stockor.t . li'.K ) 2.00
S cows . WU 2.CO
i y co ws . i o : i i a . us
IDstockers . . . .WO 2.75
2 feeders . 1010 2.M )
2 feeders . 1(10.1 2.SO
ilsteers . IT. ! I Jl.OO
2 steers . . . 10.T Jl.00
Ifi steers . , . 1200 JI.25
4C. steers . 104"i ll.'A'i
S steers . 1101 : i.W !
S steers . 10.VJ : .
1 steer . ' . ' 70 : i.6U
I ! steers . 1 10(1 : i.50
ill steers . iiis : 4.05
1 steer . njo ; 4.1C
IIOi3.
No. Av. Shk. Pr. No. Av. Shk. Pr.
no . . .am 200 w.ici r.i..2i : > ) 40 M.OO
70..215 SO 4.tti 141. . . . si ( U'J r..U2) )
154. . . 251 120 4.115 I' , ! ) . . . . 274 120 f > .02'i '
14..I04 ! . . . 4.15 ! ( ) ' . ' . . . . : IIS 240 .VOJ'j '
72..21U 200 4.515 ( is. . . . - 4 200 5.02'tf '
? . . . . 2lto 120 4.t > 5 150. . . . 2lil 2-10 5.05
. iS..2' ' . > : i ( Ml 4.1)5 ) 70. . . .248 M ) 5.0.
52..2til ( 240 4.05 150. . . 22(5 ( M ) 5.05
'H..27 ! ) 240 4.05 MI..2M 120 5.05
ny. . . . ' . ' ) 21)0 ) 4.)5 ) M . . .2 4 120 5.05
6S..21VJ 200 4.1 > 5 iV.l..ilOS 120 5.05
55. . . . 2(54 ( . . . fUl ? ' li5..2C'J 200 5.05
52 , . . . 2157 bO 4..lp < ; ; ) . . . . ; SO 5.05
55.tOJ ; . . . 5.0 ! ) OJ..20I5 12J 5.05
Oli..2r200 > 5.1N ) 157. . . . 21 230 5.05
(51 ( . . .250 120 5.00 5(1. ( . . . 2S7 200 5.05
(55. ( . . . 20 120 5.IX ) H0..2H'.I ' 200 5.05
(5t..23.S ( 12J 5.00 112. . . .281 J120 5.05
7i".2siJ 20 5.00 ( : . . . . : Hill 5.05
51..2J' ' ) 120 5.05
(50. ( . . . 2li7 200 500 4S.i21 : 40 5.05
. . . . 27ii 120 5oo . . . . . : ! : so 5.07' ' , ;
J1..2(55D20i ( ) 5.00 64. . . . ! ! : 200 5.07' ' , ;
70..2-JS HW 5.00 01. . . . 22 230 5.07U
51. . . ; m 120 5.00 ' . . . . : ! , : . . . 5.0 ; „ -
05. . . .270 200 5.00 ' . ) . . . . : ; 40 5.10
OI..23' ! 40 5.t)0 ) 5H..2l5 200 5.10
55. . . .211 SO 5.00 . . . . : : 2SO 5.10
00..24S 100 5.00 5I..H2S 100 5.10
51. . .HIS 10) ) 5.00 154 _ 21)5 ) 120 5.10
or. . . . 277 you 5.00 5 : > . . . . : i42 aso 5.10
(5i..2iS ( : MJ 5.1M til _ : | ! I5 200 5.10
57.ioj ; ion 5.00 4t.iro : : 120 5.10
511 _ 272 1(50 ( G.CO . . . . : > 200 5.10
511. . . .244 120 5.0J 4(5.i5'i ( : . . . S.15
5I..2.7 200 5.00 N ) . . . . ! 27 . . . 5.15
15H..25 ! ) 120 5.00 44. . . .103 . . . 5.15
fll..2(5'J ( ' 100 5.00 03. . . . 304 DO 0.20
G..aiK 210 5.01) )
55. . . . 214 60 5.10
I jive Stock. Notes.
Everything lower.
Xo sheep maruet.
A good run for Satin day.
\V. II. Karnam , Uuidu KocU , Neb. , topped
the hog market.
The top at Omaha to-day for hogs was
? 5.20 , at Kansas City S5.07.ii. and Chicago
$5.25.
The Chicago Drovers' Journal thinks that
the annexation of Canada would bo hulled
with delight by iji.iny ranchmen in our north
western territories who have long wanted to
cross the line with their herds.
The larmers of Nebraska and western
Iowa have reason to congratulate themselves
on one point at least , they are receiving on
an average 10 cents per hundred more for
hogs at Omaha than is being paid nt any
other market.
Several prominent shippers from dif
ferent parts of the state who met
by chance in the Kxchango buildingl
were discussing the hog sunply. They id
agreed that there ! ire not many marketable
hogii In thu country , and that there were not
likely to bo many before April or May. Uast
Bum mur and fall the high prices and the
scarcity of old corn induced farmers to mar
ket their hogs close , breeding sows and all.
"If the railroads wish to add $4 to $ ii per
car to the freight rates. " remarked u ship
per , let them put. it on In a legitimate way ,
but not by imposing upon us the ex I va loss
incident to the system of track weighing. "
OMAHA AVIlOljl-SAfjJ3 : MAllKETS.
Fruits. I'roduuo , Ktc.
UUTrim Fancy , solid-packed creamery ,
20 ( < t22e ; choice country , HWlSo ; medium
grades , li ! ( < ? 15o ; common grades , 10 ( < i > 12c.
FLOCK Nebraska patents , fU.OOifl7.00 ;
Minnesota patents , 50.25(87.25 ( : straisht
grades , $4 75(35.00 ( ; bakers' Hour , ? 5.00a5.25 (
per bbl.
POTATOES Nebraska , 3."i ( < V45c per hit ; Col
orado , 7."ic.
SWBKT I'OTATons l.50@3.75 per bbl.
I'ovi.TuvLive chickens , $2.50@2.75 per
do/ ; dressed chickens , 7WSc tier Ib ; turkeys ,
0 ( $1 Ic ; ducks nnd geese , ! ) ( < ! ' 10c.
10(103 Strictly fresh , I0 ( < ( ! ! 7o.
MAI.KU CSiiAPES (5.00 per ICOK.
lUXAXAs Common , $1.50(712.25 ( per bunch ;
choice , $ ' 2..Vi.5i ) ( : > .
Liaioss $3.75 ( < j4.50 [ per case.
O ANiis : Florida , ft.25@3.50 ; per box.
( JAMB Per dozen : Mallards , S3.2 : > ; teal ,
$1.60 ; rabbits , 51.00 ; squirrels , $1.00 ; 7 ( < 12o
ucr lli ,
BltAX Jll.OOdM2.00.
Citori'ii : ) Fmi$12.00 : ( 13.00 per ton.
Ari'U'.s Choice , f'i.252.50 per bbl ; fancy ,
2.75 per bbl ; common , $ l.25@1.75 per bbl.
Uiiir.it Michigan , $5.00x < J0.50 per bbl of 32
gals ; California pear cider , * 15.00 per bbl.
Pol1 Conx Itlco , 2o
HKANS Choice eastern nand picked navies
f2.25porbu ; western hand nicked navies
$ l.SOd(2.00 ( ; mediums , $1.50 ; Lima beans , 5c
per Ib.
HAY F. o. b. curs , No. 1 upland , $5.30 ; No.
Buplanl. * 5.00.
Cons 25f < ? 2tle.
O.\rs lltqite.
Vixun MI Cider , lOiJHSc per gal ; white
whin , 10' 25c per gal ,
lloxivMb frames. lfi@lSe.
Ciumiiiisins.0 ( ) < wo.iH ) par bbl.
PuoviHiu.vft Hums , No. 1 , 1lc ; No. 2 ,
1ojc ; ; ; shoulders , 7iJfe ; rib bacon , lie ; clear
bacon , 11 ' c ; r.icnic hams , KKs ; dried bc'of
hums , lOJio ; dry salted clears , short , 8 > < o :
extra short , SJtfe ; short ribs , 8 'e ; plcUIod
pigs' feet , 15-ib kits , SOo ; lard , tj ; < f ( < ? 9 > o ;
smoked sausage , O io per Ib ; hog casings ,
.
CIMIIV : 2530o ( per doz ; fancy , 40c.
ONIONS 15i50c ( ? per bu.
SAL-tut KU.U-T Ubls. , fl.SOj half bbls. ,
f-J.50.
DC'Aiin.uiuCalifornia , crates $2.25.
Orooer.41 Ijlnt.
novlscd prices are as follows :
UACKUNII Stark A , seamless , 2Jc ; Amos-
keng , seamless. 17'ic ' ; Lewistown , A , Beamless -
less , lOc ; American soamless. I7o ; burlaps ,
4 to 5 bu. , UtfCllc ; rtinnlus , single , 13o ; gun
nies , double. 20c ; wool sack , 35c ,
TWINT.S Flax , 3Sc ; extra sail , 2021c ; sail
15 , 20 < jJ21c : cotton , 22c ; Jute , Oc.
PiiuiTS Figs , in boxes , per Ib , 13@
lOc ; dates , In boxes , 70$10o ; London Malaga
layer raisins , per box , (2.50 ( 3.75 ; Malaga
loose raisins , $2.30 < i2.50 ; new Valencia rai
sins , per Ib , Sc ; California loose muscatels ,
per box , $2.00 ( 2.10 ; California Loudens ,
1888 , ? J.40 ; pitted cherries , per Ib , I8c ; Call.
fornla pitted plums , per Ib , 12 < 813c ; dried
blackberries , per Ib , 7 > fS8c ; dried raspber
ries , per Ib , 24@25e ; evaporated apples , 7J < ra
80 ; California sun-dried poaches , I3c ; Cali
fornia unnarca evaporated peaches , Ho ;
evaporated California apricots , ISc ; cur
rants , 0,11(270 ( ; Turkish prunes , 5(35 ( } o ; cit
ron , 22ii2jo ; orange peel , 15e ; lemon peel ,
IGo ; California French prunes , ll@lttc.
CIIKKSE Voung America , full cream , 12 ®
ISKc ; full cream Cheddars. 12@12Kc.
PICKI.K Medium , In buls , M.oo : do , in
half bbls , (3.00 ; small , in bbls , t'5.00 ; do , In
half bbls , (3.50 ; gherkins , in bbls , (7.00 ; do ,
in half bbls. .00.
COFFEIJ Mocha , 25rt2Jc ( ; Ulo. good , 17 ®
ISo ; Mundahllng. 2rt ( < Z2Soj rousting Hlo , 1U ( < $
17o ; O. G. Java , SM20u ; Java , Interior , 23 ®
25a ; Klo , fancy , 18u > lUc ; Santos and Mara-
calbo. 17flllOo ; Arbuckles , 23 o ; McLaugh-
lin's XXXX , 22 < c.
Suaiu Granulated , 7fo ; conf. A , ;
whltoextraO,7 ro : extra C,7 o ; yellow C ,
CVo ; powdered , 8) c ; cubes , 8Kc.
HuEsxvAX-ChoIeo yellow , SO(3'JSXo ( ; dork
colored. 1314c ,
Toiu ceo 1'lug , EfXaOSojisinoljIng. IGgOOo
JcLi.iEs--(1.25 per 80-lb pail.
SALT I1.35QI.40 per bb ) .
, .
MAI-MS St'oiu Urlcks , ll@12c per lb ;
cakes , 1213c per Ib ; pure maple
syrup , $1.00 per gal ,
. Tuis Vouuu Hyson , common to fair , IS ®
25- Young Hyson , good to fanty , S0 < < i55c ,
OuiiKwdor | ) , .comnun to peed , 21.'W2.cj Hun-
l)6wuer ) , choice to fancy , 4fMv ( > ci Japan ,
commoi. to medium , l < Vrf20o ; .lapnti. choice
to fancy , ! JOT'M5c ; Oolong , common to good ,
10 ( jaV ; Oolonp , choice to fancy , MKjpTOc ;
3m | > crat ! , common to medium , 25 ( < 735c ; Im
perial , good to fancy , 40w50e.
Nnu-Almonds , IMi Ic ; Illberts , 12 n.V ;
Hrnzll , OcSlOcs walnut1" , 12e ; pecans , Italic ;
peanuts , ttdl'Jc. '
( 'UAcKF.iis-OfidOc per ib ; ussortcd cakes ,
Sdi25c per lb as per list.
C\\i v Mixed , y ) < wl2 > j'o ; stick , O.i.T .
lie ; rock candy , 10'wi3c ; fancy candy ,
7d2Sc. ?
HUM. VM' H 1:11111 : XH--90e.
Con Pi-ill O.7.c. ' ' ;
Dry ( looils.
COTTON FUSNIII. ' 10 per cent dis. ; LI * ,
6Kc ; CC , liJic ; SS , 7'c ' : Nameless , 5c ; HX ,
ISc ; K. 20c ; Ng. 10 , S'.jC ' ; No. 40 , lo2e } ; No.
00 , 12ic ! : No. SO , 13'.jV ' : No. : ) . colored , "e ;
No. .VI , colored. I2e ; No. 70 , colored , 12We. ;
Uristol. la'.o ' ; Union Pnclllc , lie.
Ciii'ETVAIIVHid , white , 1'Jc ' ; colored ,
22c.
H\TTS Standard , Sc ; gem , lOc : beauty ,
ISJtfe : Hoonc , 4c ; H , cased. 40.60.
I'ltiSTSolid colors Atlantic , He ; Sinter ,
(5c ( ! Merlin oil , liXe ; darner oil , 0o. ( (
PUIN-TS Pink and UODIH Allen. Oe ; Illy-
prpolnt , n'li'i Steel Klver , Ola'c ; Kk-hmond ,
( < fc ; Pacillc. 7c.
PiitNTsUress , Charter Oak , o' ' c ; Hum-
ape , 4' ' c ; Lodi , 6l r : Allen , Cc ; Uichmond ,
( tc ; Windsor , O'.j0 ' ; Kddystone , O'.j'c ' ; Pacillc ,
OKe.
HI.IIIIHI > Siir.r.Tixo IJerlcel.v cambric ,
No. 00 , 0 } e ; Host Yet , 4-1 , tl i'c ; butter
cloth , OO , 4lic ; Cabot , 7 } c ; Farwel ) , half
bleacncd , sj c ; Fruit of the Loom , I ) | C ;
Oreen U , O' ' c ; Hope , 7 ic ; King Phillip
cambric , lie ; Lonsdalu cambric , ll ) c ; Lons-
dale , lie ; New York mills , 10) ) c ; Pepperell ,
42-in , lie ; Pepperell , 4J-ln ( , 12e ; Pcppcrcll ,
(5-4 ( , lOo ; Pepporoll , S-4 , 21c ; Pepperell , 0-4.
2Sc ; Pepperell , 10-4 , 25e ; ICanton , 4-4. S < ) c ;
Triumph , \Vuinsiittu ; , lie ; Valley , Be.
Fi.Axxr.T.s Plaid -Uaftsmon , 20e ; ( loshcn ;
32'iic ; Clear Luke , * 3l5'a'c ' ; Iron Mountain ,
ati'u'c.
I-VANXIII.S-AVhitc-OH , No. 2 f , 22. fe ;
nil , No. 1 , ? f. 20c ; HH , No. 2 , < ! 4' , 2i > a'c ; HH ,
No. 1 , ? f , : lc ; ( Jitcchco , No. 1 , j'f. ' 42c.
CoilHirr JiiNt-Aiidroscoggln : , } { fIvour \ -
sargc , 7n.c Kockjiort , OaC | ; Conestoga , O' c ;
TICKS York , ; ! 0-in , 12'jc ' ; York , 31-in ,
IM'.jC ' ; Swift river , 7n4c ; Thorndlkc , OO ,
S > e : Thorndlke , K1C. s e : Thormlike , 120 ,
ItWc ; Tlmrnaike , XX , ISc ; Cordis , No. 5 ,
UU'c ; Cordis , No. 4 , 7 > c.
UI.XI.MS Amoskeiiec 0 oz , 10' < c ; Kverett , 7
olil'ic ; York. 7oz , 13'e ' , ; Haymaker , S'c ' ;
JalTrcy , XX , ll'c ; Jaffrey , XXX , I2U'e :
Heaver Creek , AA , 12c ; Heaver Creek , HH ,
lie ; Heaver Creek , CC. lOc.
KiiSTiTKV .lr.ix Memorial , 15o ; Dakota ,
ISc ; Durham , 27,1i'c ; Hercules , ISc ; Leam
ington , 22V Cottswood , 27'.jC.
CIIA-II Stevens' H , li ; Stevens' H ,
bleached , 7c ; Stevens'A. 7 > .jO ; Stevens' A ,
bleached , S'tfe ' ; Stevens' P. 8'jjc ; Stevens' P.
bleached , DJfc ; Steucns' N' , OKe ; Stevens' '
N , bleached , 1U'c ' ; Slovens'SIU. 12.jC. '
MiscKi.i.vxnor-i Table on cloth , $250 ;
plain Holland , ' . ! > < ; Dado Holland , 12 , ' c.
Hi'.owx SHIITIXI : ; Atlantic A , 4-4 , 7Si'c ;
Atlantic H , 4-4 , 7'4'c ' : Atlantic 11 , 4-4 , O.lfc ;
Atlantic Pt tOn ; Aurora LL , . 4-4 , Oc ; Au
rora C , 4-4 , 44'c ; Crown XXX , 4-4 , OJ/c ;
Hoosler l.L. 4-4 , Oc ; Indian Head , 4 4 , 7lic ;
Lawrence LL , 4-4 , Oc ; Old Dominion , 4-1 ,
f.c ; Pepporoll K , 4-1 , 7e ; Pepporoll O , 4-4 ,
(5j ( Ci Pepperell , S-4 , IS1Pepperell. ; . 'J-4 ' ,
21c ; Popperoll , 10-1 , 2tc : ; Utlca C , 4-1 , 41fe ! ;
\\'achusett , 4-4 , 7c , ; Aurora 11 , 4-1. 7c ; Au
rora H , 4-4 , O'A- ' .
rn-i'K West Point , 2 ! ) In. S oz , lO e ; West
Point , 2' ' . ) in. 10 o12 > , 'e : West Point , 21) ) in.
12 o/ , loc ; West Point , 40 in. 11 oz , lOc.
FI\XN-II. : lied , C , 24 in , 15' e ; K , 24 in ,
21'.je ' ; GG , 24 In , 20c ; HAF , , 25c ; JHF ,
? ii 7c.
( "iixdin.M-PIunkett checks , 7' < c ; Whltten-
"
ton , 7J c ; York , 7'4'c ; Normandi"dress , S'.jc ;
Calcutta dress , SJ c ; Whittenton dress , S.'jc ;
Hcnfrow dress , S'2@12).jC. )
CiMiniics Slater , : V < fo ; Woods , 5'4'e ' ; Stan
dard , 5 > fc ; Peacock. 6'.i"e. '
PIIIXTS , INDKIO Hi.ui : Arnold , ( iijc ) ; Amcr
o an , O'jC ' ; ( ilouchcstcr , O 'o ; Arnold C long
cloth , 'Jo : Arnold H long cloth , 10V o ; Arnold
CJold Seal , lOi. c ; Stcifcl A , 12oj Windsor
Gold Ticket , lo.'i'c.
Iiiiinlicr.
First mid second clear , Itf In. . . § 40 00 31 00
First and secomt clear , \ } < t in . . 47 OOfigSO 00
Third clear , U4'C't.l ' > f In 4 OOC l4ll 00
A select , I'fO * ! in 3700
Dselect , I' fid'tf " in 33 00
A stock boards12@10 ft , 12 in. . 40 00
H stock boards , 12 ( < iliS ft , 12 in. . 41 00
C stock boards , 12 ( eiG ft , 12 in. . HO 00
D stock boards , 12 ( j10 ! ft , 12 in. . S3 00
Flooring , llrst common , liin. . . . 34 00
Flooring , second common,0 in. . 31 00
Select fencing flooring 10 00
Siding , llrst and second clear , 14
( flit ) ft 25 00
Siding , llrst common , 10 ft 22 00
Siding , second common 10 00
Common boards 1000
No. 2 boards , all lengths 14 50
Fencing , No. 1 , 12 : i20 ft 10 50
Fencing. No. 2 , 12 , 14 ( > li ( ft 15 50
Joist and scantling , 2x4 , 14@1U ft 10 00
Timber , -1x4 , SxS , 12 ( < i < 10 ft 17 00
Pickets , D and 11 flat 22 00
Pickets , D and H square 33 00
Shingles , extra A 2 80
Shingles , standard A U 00
Lath 2 40
O G Halts , 2 } < m 35
OG Halts , 1 x3 , SIS 00
3-in well tubing , D and M bov. . . 22 00
l/eatlier.
Hemlock sole , 20C'2Sc per lb ; oak sole , 33
( ii'Mc per lb ; oak harness , 30@32c per lb ;
selected oak and trace , 33rt35c ( per lb ; oak and
hemlock upper , 30.32c ( $ per foot ; hemlock
calf skin , No. 1 , SOCjj'JOc per lb , according to
weight : oak calf snin , No. 1 , 90c$1.00 per
lb ; Philadelphia calf skin , extra , Sl.00@1.10
per lb ; hemlock kip skin. No. 1 , C0@70c per
lb ; oak kip skin , No. 1 , 70@SOc per lb : Phila
delphia kip skin , extra , 80@)0c ) per lb ;
French calf skin ( according to weight and
quality ) , $1.15 ( < ? 1.75 perlb : French kip skin ,
do , SOcfjil.10 per lb ; Cordovan russet , ISc ;
satin finish. 20c per foot ; welt leather , $3.50
@ 1.00 per side ; moroccos ( pebble goat ) , 20J ( ?
! io ( ) per foot ; moroccos , boot leg , 25Ue. / ; ) per
foot ; glove calf skins , 20@30c per foot ;
Dongolu kid , 30if40c ( per foot ; kangaroo
skiiiH , 40 ( .riOo per foot , according to quality :
toppings , $ S.OO ( U,00 ( ) per dozen ; linings , $5.00
@ 0.00 per dozen ; apron skins , $10.00@12.00
per dozen.
IHctnlH and Tinners' Stock.
Hlock tin , small pig $ ,28
Hloek tin , bar 20
Copper , planished boiler sizes 34
Copper , cold rolled 31
Copper , sheating 30
Copper , pills 30
Copper , Huts 31
Gal. Hhect iron , Juniata , 50-10 and 6 pr
ctdis
Put. planished iron , 24 to 27 A 10J :
Pat. planished iron , 24 to 27 U 9. OK
Hooting , 1C , 14x20 , 112 sheets 0.00
Hoofing , IX , 14x20 , 112 sheets 7.50
Hooting , 1U , 20x23 , 112 sheets 11.00
Hoofing , IX , 20x23 , 112 sheets 14.50
Sheotiron No.i2G ! UO
Shoot iron No. 27 .CO
Solder 15 > f@17K
Tin plate , best charcoal
1C , 10x14,2258110013 i 0.50
IX. 10x14 , 'D sheets 8.25
Tin plate , coke
1C , 10x14 , 225 sheets 0.25
Steel nails , per keg 2.25
Steel wira nails , per keg 2.00
Harvard Athletics.
Now York Times : The Harvard un-
Uorgrndutus nnd n peed innny niduntos
will probably bo tflnd to note the abro
gation of the rule which linn of Into for
bidden the nthlotos of that college to
piny with nrofossionnls. This roguln-
iioiiH has put tlio wotireru of the crlm-
pen nt disadvantage compared with
the students of BOIIIO otbor colleges.
While the hitter have been ublo in va
rious competitive aportH to monsuro
their strength nnd skill against the best
oxnerts , and to get from thoin whutovor
points and training tmoh playing can
yield , tlio Harvard men have boon ro-
btrictod to practice with amtitoura.
In very many cases this competition is
ncoossarily with inferiors , and the best
results huvo been attainable. . It in true
that the subst-ltutod rule requires the
assent of the committee on utlilotlcs to
tiny contest in which n col logo organi
zation desires to take part , but with the
oquul representation of faculty , grad
uates and undergraduates on that com
mittee , it ought to work well for the
best interests of thu students. At any
rate , the abolition of the antlroiOH | -
Bional rule will be welcomed , especially
by the base ball players.
THE SPECULATIVE MARKETS ,
Qovornmout Esj'ilifititos Send Whont
Down With a Rxi9h.
CORN VALUES ABOUT THE SAME.
Onts Ijc'is Active 1'rovlildn Trade
l''nlr Tor Hntuixlny Cattle
1'rlccN A > x-r ( KO Steady nt
ClllCiinu I'llOIKJCK MAUICKT.
Uiiic\on , .tun. 12. [ Special Tt-lcgrain to
Tun Uir.l ; The government crop estimate
was oftlciully published to-uay. The wheat
estimate was 4l4S."iSOiJ ! measured bushels
within about 5MWOJ. ( ) bushels of the llgures
named in the advance "lips , " and practically
confirming them. The statistician says
nothing about the delicicney in the weight
of the wheat crop , leaving that presumably
for his March report , ns iHiial. The shortage -
ago In weight Is certiiinly equivalent to
! iO,000OOJ bushels. It may bo nearer . ' 10,000-
IX > ! ) bushels. In tiny event the crop must bo
figured under 400,000OOJ commercial bushels.
In measured bushels Prof. Dodge's latest
estimate is about ' .iUO > lOOJ bushels more
than the previous estimate , which was -100-
C0),000 bushels. The report was ac
cepted as an exceedingly bearish docu
ment by tlio great speculative public ,
and the market was borne dawn by
tremendous offerings. Now York came in
llrst with terrillc selling orders , every house
with New York connections fairly Inundat
ing the pit with wheat. McCormick & Co.
probably lead in the extent of trade
and eagerness to soil. All private wire
houses and n great many firms that do not
have private wires were very heavy sellers.
Tito local heavy weights were quick to catch
the drift , and among the number Itcain
figured as a tremendous seller early in the
day and during the early stages of tlio break
Hint followed the reception of the govern
ment bulletin. The market had a llrm open
ing , with sales at $1.03. . The price went
down to SUM's , and then back to floi\dii :
1.03' ' ; . It then marked down to Sl.tWsi , up
to Sl.OI ) , down to SUBJrf , up to . * UU" , ' , off
slmrply toSl.Oup to Sl.tJJ-V off to $1.01\ ,
Ui | to $1.01 J < , down to $1,01. up to $1.011' . , ' ,
back to $1.01 ' 4' , up to. * 1.0I.2' , and sharply
down to * l.OO1 j , recovering to Jl.OI , and clos
ing ut fUHiJtf. The extreme range on the
day was lie and the close was a e under
yesterday. A tremendous volume of busi
ness was done during the session , and the
tone was that of exceeding nervousness. A
large quantity of long wheat was dumped on
the successive plunges , and the bears wcro
full of aggressiveness. After the regular
closing in' New V6rk the dispatches from
theie indicated panicky feeling. Some re
ports wcro received of a little export busi
ness being done at the break in Baltimore
nnd New York , but to offset that informa
tion came reports of millions of bushels of
long wheat pressing for sale. The foreign
ers really want w-hoat-at the ruling prices.
They ouglit to havo. po trouble in gotlinir it.
Every other domestic market sympathised
with Chicago. Minneapolis broke 3c , and
the eloso in New York shows a correspond
ing shrinkage. The local market was left al
most without support , except what the shorts
pave it. There was heavy buying by Hutchinson -
chinson down to $1.02 , and later by the Fuir-
bank contingent , but the tide overwhelmed
everything und bbrp' ' Uown all opposition.
Tlio range on Fopruary was Ofl feOTc , and
on July OlI ! (302l ( o , 'the close in both cases
being at the botiqm. . ;
The receipts of corn were again under the
estimates , to the extent of 15 cars , and for
Monday only the moderate quantity of 155
cars was predicted. Tlio government esti
mate making thoyield of the crop 1 , 8",700-
000 bushels had ncnoft'cut upon the market , that
, quantity about answering expectations and
previous computation. The clearances frdm
Baltimore were very heavy , and exporters
were busy in that and the New York mar
ket. New York parties bought for export ii :
loads at Baltimore and 0 on their own ex
change to-day. The weakness in the adjoin
ing wheat pits had a depressing effect on
corn , nnd the activity there monopolized
speculative attention. The fluctuations wcro
very narrow , business being of the smallest
scalping character , and pronounced bullish
ness was its most notable feature. The prieo
changes since yesterday were insignificant ,
the widest difference appearing in the May
dflivcrv , and it was only 3j'c , under yester
day's closing quotation.
Oats wcro less active than for two days
previously r.nd the feeling was nearly steady
witli rather moro doing in Juno than at any
time yet. That month'sold up to n point , but
} lfc lower than May , with the latter ranging
at ! i7C"'Jc. ) ; } . The near mouths wore dull
and nearly nominal , with nothing doing in
No. 2 oats in store. These wcro quoted at
24J @ 21o , with the usual Business noted in
samples. The inspected receipts wcro but
05 cars , with no out inspection.
The provision market was fairly active for
Saturday , and there was no abatement in the
interest recently shown , though the volume
of trading was not as large as on the earlier
days of the week. As for several days past ,
the movement was chiefly in product for
Ma v delivery , with pork the favorite by long
odds. The receipts of hogs wcro nearly
twice as largo as was expected , and prices
for the raw material were reported lOc per
100 Ibs lower. This caused a weak opening
In provisions nnd a lower range of quotations
on the whole list. Pork started off lOc below
yesterday's closing and proceeded to drop
another lOc , or to ? 18.50. In the
ineuutlmo lard broke 12J c and ribs 7 } < c.
Then the market steadied , and throughout
the last half of the session all offerings were
quickly absorbed. The buying so fur ns
could bo judged by the gossip afloat , was by
some strong parties who have been credited
with bullish intent all the week.
Charlie Wright is the acknowledged leader
of the local bear crowd at the present , nnd
his opinion that there will bo no scarcity of
hogs or product is evidently shared in by
many outside operators. A liberal percent
age of the soiling this week has been for the
country account. This imiy have been
long pork , of course , but it Is
nevertheless true that outsiders have done
some of the selling of lato. The strongest
feature of the market to-day was the recov
ery of all of the ground lost early in pork
right on tlio fuco of a 2c break in wheat.
Fnrtn 511.50 ! May improved tolUI"K. ! 'l ' l
the close $ ia.W ( was bid. The best prices of
the day were established in the last half
hour of the session , and the actual shrinkage
in speculative values was limited to 5c in
pork , 5 ( ( ( > 10o in lard , and 5@7 > io in ribs.
CH1OAGU JUIVR STOCK
CHICAGO , Jan. 13. ( Special Telegram to
TUB HKK. [ CAVn.if The market opened
this morning witji poor irospects. Later the
buyers got out and Boomed to want about all
of the cattle. TJiu'tnarket ' was rather slow
and In some cases yqiuos wcro weaker , but
prices on the average were steady at yester
day's ' decline , of ( Jj215o ( ) lower than at the
highest point on Thursday , Had it not been
for the good castdrhbhipplngdomand , prices ,
however , would have gone off 10@'iOc , as the
homo buyers hnd 'all ' they wanted , but It
made a differbncb when they found
that the ontsld.n buyers wanted cattle.
Choice to extra boovtts , ? l.r < 0@4.'JO ; medium
to good steers , 135po \ 1500 Ibs , * 3.704.yO :
1800 to 1350 Ibs , f3.25@3.70j O')0 ) to 1200 Ibs ,
f 2.9003 20 ; stackers and feeders , ? 2.-iO@3.40 ;
cowa , bulls and mixed , I1.75QU.15bulk , i.-10
( S2.03 ; Texas steers , t2,603.50 ; cows , $2.00
Hoes ( Business was active during the
week just closed and prlcoi satisfactory to
shippers. There was n sharp advance
Saturday and an additional gain Mon
day. The advance for the two days
amounted to 15 ( 20c , best heavy and light
moving up to fTi.IlO. The Increased receipts
recorded for Tuesday turned the tide , the
market fulling back to t5.25 for tops. There
was about a steady range of prices for
Wednesday , and on the following day the
suiters succeeded in springing the market to
the extent of 5c. On Friday trading was
dona at (5.15 ( < ? 5.a'i. To-day there was a
sharp downturn of 10e , leaving prices about
where they were a week ago , and
ut the decline there wal a fair demand.
The cloving was rtcady wth | the great bulk
sold. Some salesmen olosc.l thfir pates.p re
ferring to take the chances for Saturday.
The bulk sold at &HiV't < V.0 , against $ .V.KM
ft : M yesterday. Fair to good packer * sold
' down to S-YIO , and some common went ns lov ,
as $3.00. Only one lo.id sold as high as (5,2o
I'INANCIAU
Nr.w YOHK , Jan. I1. [ Spc-inl Telcgr.vu
to Tnn HEP.-Sni'-Ks ! The stoi'k mirket
this morning exhibited an Improved feeling
all aroun.l. t < melon , however , was doing but
very little. The first price * were slightly Ir
regular , but the growing confidence In the
final favorable outconin of the rccnit meetings -
ings w.is felt Immediately , and suuh declines
as were established wcro quickly wipp.l out ,
everything advancing in the early dealings.
These advances wore general , but were most
marked in a few stocks. Omaha preferred
i advanced 2 , Delaware anil Hudson , l'-j ; Chi-
! c.igo Has Trusts , l ; Koek Island , I , and
l.ackawannu * | , ' | iir cent. The bulls were In
full control and found no dinirulty in putting
the prices up. It was rumored that a bull
pool , headed by Chicago npor.itors , had boon
formed In St. 1'aul , ami was quietly picking
stock tip. The commission people continue
to talk very hopefully. They regard the
prompt and decisive action on the part of the
foreigners ns Indicative of the teeling which
must soon prevail ut homo. There was good
buying of Richmond Terminal on a rumor
that important negotiations wcro going on
with the ISaHlmnro & Ohio company. Slay-
back was responsible for the advance in Cni-
cage Gas Trusts , and his purchases advanced
that stock I per cent. Money has ruled easy
nt 2 per cent. A very favorable bank state
ment insures easy money for some time to
come. The reactions were very slight. Krie ,
Lackawaiimi and St. 1'aul were the moU
prominent in thu dealings during the last
hour , and the market closed fairly active and
strong at the highest prices of the session.
The total sales aggregated 112OJ ( ) shares , in
cluding St. Paul , IFV.UOJ ; Lackawanna. I7IKK ) ;
Heading , 11,0.10 ; Richmond Terminal , H.OIU ) ;
Krie , 12,000 ; Missouri Paelllc , : iO.U ; Omaha
preferred , 1,000 ; IViko Shore , -1,000 ; North
western , ! 1,11X ) , and Hock Island , : V-00.
The following were tiu ! closing qtiat-.itions :
IT.H. 4s regular..iai'4 ' Northern P.iclllc. . 2-'i
t'.S. 4scoiiiiHH | P-M'i ' doprorerrod IW
lT.S.4 isrogiilar..lO 'i ' C. ft .V. W 1US'0 '
U. S. I' ' iscoupous. . IOS'41 ' do preferred Ml
I'aclllciisof Vi . . .llli i.N . V. Central liw ,
Contra ! Pii-ltle. . . . y'jl' ' ! . . I ) . > fc II ill
ChloaL'o & Alton..lUtl'i ' Itock Ishintl Wi'i
Uhlc.igo.liurllngtnn 1C. . M. ArKt. I' DC- ,
&Qutncy Ill'Jl ' do prsferred 101'i '
n..IV : W Mlff'St. ' rmtl&Oinuha. . : 'i '
Illinois Ccntr.il HS'i ' ! dopreferml ! ' 4'i
1..II.&W IM'4 ' Unlonl'iiciilo Cl'/ ,
Kansas & Texas. . . l'J' ' | W..t-t.I/ I' . : . . . . HP *
I.akeShoro 10I54 | do preferred. . . . W-i
Michigan"ontral. ( . h7'a Western Uiilon b4 >
Mlisourit'ucillc . . . Tl'il
MONKT ON CAM. Huled easy with no
loans at the board and closed offered at 2
per cent.
PRIME MEHCANTILB PAI-EH 3J 3 ( . ' P i'
cent.
STBKMNO EXCHANGE Dull , but steady ;
sixty days , H.bfl 4 : demand , $4.SS.'f.
CHICAGO MA UK 1ST.
CHICAGO. Jan. 12 , Wheat Weak and
cash , Olic ; February , UTe ; May , $1.UO ; < .
Corn Steady ; cash , 33Yc ; February ,
31'4 ; May. Mll-Kic.
Outs Steadycash ; , 24 } e ; Februarj'/JS 'c ;
May , 2r 11-lOc.
Kye He.
Harley No trading.
Prime Timothj ? 1.5 Hi ? 1.55.
Flax 81.02 } * .
Whisky $1.03.
Pork Firm ; cash , $13.30 ; February ,
$13.30 ; May , 513.00.
Lard Steady ; cash , S7.30 ; February ,
$7.32 > .i ; May , $7.17j..r@7.50.
Flour Unchanged.
Ulllk Meats Shoulders. $ C.37"il5.r.O " ( ;
short clear. ? r.25 ( < ' > 7.371f ! ; short ribs. 11.110.
Uutter Firmer ; creamery , 17jS2iiJ ( o ;
dairy , 12 } @ 23e.
Clieoso Steady ; full cream cheddais ,
10@Ue ; flats , ll ( ll > 4'e ; Young Ameri
cas , ll ) < JOi12c. !
Ergs Firmer : fresh , 10 @l1c. !
Hides Unchanged ; noavy green salted ,
C ) c ; light green salted , li c ; green , 5c ;
salted bull , 5'ic ' ; green bull , -Jt/c ; green
dry Hint , 7 > ic < | ! bc ; dry calf , 7@ = c. ; branded
hides , 15 per cent oft ; deaconj , 'JiQaOo each ;
drv salted. lOtdl.'ic.
Tallow Unchanged ; No. 1 , solid 5Kc ;
No. 2 , 4Ko ; cake , 5 > c.
c.icoccipts. . Shipments.
Flour , bbls 7,000 7,000
Wheat bu 12,000 M.OOO
Corn.ou 07.000 U.S.OOO
Oats , bu 555,000 72,000
Mmiicnpolls , Jan. 12. Sample wheat
dull and weak ; receipts , 131 cars ; shipments ,
4li cars. Closing : No. 1 hard. January , 81.15 ;
February , ? 1.21 : on track , 81.15 ; No. 1 north
ern , January , 81.02 ; May , ( si.0. } ; on track ,
fl.0. > fi < > 1.0i ; No. 2 northern , January Olio ;
May , l)0c ) ; track , 03i5o. :
KniiMiH City. Jan. 12. Wheat Quiet ;
No. 2 red , cash , OOo bid ; May , O7'.fo '
bid ; No. 2 soft , cash , 'Jtc ! asked ; May , 07 0
bid.
bid.Corn
Corn Quiet ; No. 2 , cash. no bids
nor offerings ; May , 2Sc bid ; No. 2 white ,
May , 30 ! e bid.
Outs No. 2 , cash , no bids nor offerings ;
May , 24'4 c asked.
Cincinnati , Jan. 13. . Wheat Lower ;
No. 2 red. Use.
Corn Firm ; No. 2 , mixed , SSJiJ'c.
Oats Steady ; No. 2 mixed , 2sc.
Whisky Steady ut $1.03.
St. Ijouis. Jan. 12. Wheat- Lower ;
cash , 05@ir. ! c ; May , OSJtfe.
Corn Lower ; cash , 2'Jfc ) : May , 32c.
Oats Firm ; cash , 2l oj May , 27 0.
Pork Steady at J13.50.
Lard Dull ut 87.15.
Whisky Steady ut ? 1.03.
Hutter Unchanged ; creamery , 2.1@25c ;
dairy , 20g22c. (
Milwaukee , Jan. 13. Wheat Easv ,
May , 03 > c.
Corn Steady ; No. 3 , 30' tlc.
Pats Steady ; No. 2 white , 2S ( < J1iSJfc.
Hye Easy ; No. 1ISKe. .
Harley Firm ; No. 2iy@sV.iJtfc. (
Provisions Easy ; pork , $ ii.i5. : :
Now Vork , Jan. 12 , Wheat Receipts.
22,000 ; exports , none ; spot dull and nomi
nally 10 lower ; No. 2 red , 00 < i0Ufc ! ) In elo-
vutor , ? 1.00'.4@1.00) ' ) $ afloat , Mi&Jifil.OIJrf f.
o. b. ; No. 3 red , OUJ'j'Q'J.Wc ; ungraded
red. Sic. Options active and % 0JiC below
yesterday ; January closing utlb c.
Corn Receipts , 210,000 ; exports. 105,000 ;
spot steady but quiet ; No. 2I4'.fgi4 ' ( u in
elevator , 4.r > UM4r > J o alloat ; No. 3 , & . % $
JOjic ; ungraded mixed , : h ) ( il5 } c. Options
dull and weak.
Oats Receipts , 55,000 ; exports , 150 ; spot
quiet and easier ; options dull , lower and
weak ; January , 31 c ; February , 31o ; May ,
329HO ; mixed western , 2S@32c.
Coffco Options opened steady and closed
I5j2 ( < > points above yesterday ; sates ,
27,250 bags ; January , ! ? 15.15 ( < i > 15,25 ; May ,
fl5.05@15.20 ; snot Klo quiet ; fair cargoes at
? 17.00.
Petroleum Quiet and steady ; United
closed utCO'g'c. '
Kggs Lo\ver ; western , 19c.
Hutter Weak ; western dairy , 14 ( < ? 21c ;
western creamery , 17@27o ; Klgins , 2i ( < fi2'Jc. '
Cliceso-Fjrm ; western , 11(311 ( , ' c.
Pork Quiet ; now , 14.25@H.50.
Lard Dull and lower ; western steam ,
$7.75 ; January , ? ,70.
IilVK STOCK. .
Chicago , Jan. 12 The Urarari1 Jour
nal reports as follows :
Cattl ( < Receits | ) , 4,000 ; market steady ;
choice to extra beeves , f 1,50@1.1H ) ; steers ,
2.UO@3.30 ; stackers arid-feeders , $2.40 3.40 ;
cows , bulls and mixed. gl.75&3,15 ; Texas
cattle , ? 2.0Q@.50. : )
Hogs Receipts , 21,000 : market active and
lOo lower ; mixed , S5.05.J5.20 ; heavy , 5.10@
B.25J light , $5.00ViB.25 ! ; Bkijis , f3.3)W5.20. (
Sheep Receipts H.OOO ; market steady :
natives. * 3.40 ( < i5.00 ; western corn-fed , JI.40
( ( S47Ki'i'uxans ( ! , 13.0003.50 ; lambs , 4.7303
Kantian CitjJan. . 12. Cattle Receipts ,
1.700 ; Khlpmcnts , 442 ; market weak and a
shade lower for dressed beef ami shipping ;
good cows strong ; good to choice corn-fed ,
fl.i05J.4.70 : ; common to medium , 53.20 ( 1.2J ;
stackers and feeding steers , J'i.00it3.10 ( ;
cows , H,25(22.N ( ) .
Hogs Heccipts , 4,000 ; shipments , none ;
market weak , and 5o lower ; common to
choice , $ l(10iJ5.05 ( ( ,
National Htouk Variln , ICast St.
IjOiilH , Jan. 12. Cattle Receipts , 100 ;
shliiments , 30 ; ) ; market steady ; choice
heavy native steers , | 4.70@5.35 ; fair to
good choice heavy native steers , $ ( .OiV-l SO ;
butchers' steers , medium to ctioice , $ J. I0f ,
I.'HI ' ; Mockers and 'fodors , fair to gooif ,
MOUoi.'nr. ; rangers , corn fed , f UWC'i'J " ;
grass fed , j-j.0 ( ' : UO.
Hogs Receipts. 2,3X ( ) ; shipments , 7lKl ;
market lowers choice heavy ami butchers'
selections , $5.10 < a5. . > ; , ; packing , fo.tKVf5.15 :
light grades , 84.KOV > .Ul.
State U.mklni ; In tinWrit. .
American Hunker : Amongtlio states
in which i-perl ul attention is bolng at
tracted to state banklti nro Michigan
and Nuliraska. 'J'lie Mlchtjjan Hankers1
associiitlon was recently orcani/.ed and
lias already been stieeoHsttillii its ollorts
to ur nni/.o a state ImnUlngsystem. .
Tlio nucdful legislation has been ob
tained aftof beluj ; uiuler consldenition
for some years.Ve shull publish a
yinniniiry of its jirovUions when we receive -
coivo tlio ollieial co : > y of the new ? ,
.statute. It makes f'ull provision for
publieity. ainplo capital and reserves ,
frequent bank inspection , and other
Uiiuruiitees for prosperity against bad
ltisinei ) < s. Thet'o tire on record at pres
ent in Michigan ± J batiks In active
business. Of these 11- are national
bnnKs , Tbe privnto banks are lii ! ! , and
the state banks SH. The ] > optilution of
Michigan -.ll0'Jil ! ; , and the npgro-
jjate capital and deposits of its whole
Daiiklny system are $ ! IOHHOiS , U'vitij , '
an average of $13 per capita.
In Nebraska etlorts for a state bunk
ers' association have been instituted ,
and the orjjani/.atiou will , it is hoped ,
bo put in operation before lontf with
similar good results , The Nebraska
banks are HIM in number , of which 1(1(1 ( (
are national and HIM private , while-II
are state banks. The excitement aris
ing out of the failure of several small
Nebraska banks during the closing
week of the year 1SSS should tend to
bring about si revision of tlio banking
laws in this state. At present
they do not oll'or sullleieat safe
guards against fraud , and in oilier
respects they are complained of as be
ing too lux. To these criticisms the
recent exploits of certain swindling
llrms and of the broken banks give
nbiimlant confirmation. Among the de
fective provisions of tlio law as it stands
at present are those securing cash re
serves adequate capital and full public
ity with frequent inspection by expert
examiners. The present statute lias ,
however , several good points. It re
quires that all hunk corporations shall
annually report under oath to the state
auditor'a full statement of their re
sources and liabilities. This require
ment could bo adapted to private banks.
If the Nebraska banks which are strong
will all unite in judicious , well con
sidered efforts , the new legislature will
no doubt bo found ready and determined
to umoml tlio bunking law at an early
period , so as to prevent the repetition
of bank scandals , losses and disasters
such as those which have given an in
famous notoriety to the vicious policy
of certain broken banks tit Valparaiso
and elsewhere. The ruin of those
bank's was not caused by any lack of
profitable business. There are open
ings for safe lucrative loans permitted
to state1 banks and to private
bankers , moro thiin to na
tional banks , and such ex
ceptional transactions yield higher
rates of interest than the ordinary
banking business. Take for example
the mortgage loans. To the burdens of
tlio Nebraska , Kansas and Dakota
farmer is added the rate which he must
pay on' his mortgage loans. Kiglit pol
ecat is an ordinary rale : but by the
time that tlio lender lias collected his
commissions and charged bis fees for
examination of titles , the farmer who
borrows money frequently bus to pay
10 to 11 ! per cent , or moro.
It is natural to suppose- Unit such
profits must result in wealth and sol
vency among tlio bankers who got those
high rates. But tlio temptations to em
bark in the business with little capital ,
or to expand credits beyond tlio limits
of safe banking , are so seductive , and
are practically so unrestrained by state
regulation that the wonder is the cul
mination has not como sooner and been
more overwhelming in its disasters.
Such events show the necessity in Ne
braska ana other western states of a
well administered system of banking
laws. Ullicient state associations of
bankers have it as their function to
promote the benolita arising from .such
conservative legislation and to enhance
its power for good. In Nebraska the
population is 4,020,000 , and its pres
ent banking system reports for
the national and other banks an
aggregate of active capital and
deposits amounting to $4l,07iSliI. ! ! or
moro than $12 per capita ; the proportion
tion belonging to the national banks
amounting to about two-thirds of tlio
whole.
Few states in the west offer snob re
sources and prospects of inatoriTil
growth in tbe early future as Nebraska ,
n none are there a larger proportion
of sound private banking institutions ,
state banks and trust companies to unite
In the practical objects above sug
gested , for the prosperity of tlio banKing -
ing system generally.
Hoiuotliln- a Gift.
Lot rac give you ono more instance of
liow money goes when a typical New
Yorker is directing the distribution ,
writes Hlakoly Hall. It was shortly be
fore 10 this morning , while I was on my
way down town , I saw a man whom I
knew standing on tlio curb at Fifth av-
cnuo and Thirty-sixth street , with bis
liands in bis pockets , a cigar in bis
mouth , and his bat tilted forward. He
Imd a heavily lined and dissipated face ,
and ho was unquestionably a little
shaky from rising so early in tlio morn
ing , lie nodded his bead toward a
coachman down the street , and stopped
mo with a motion of bis band.
"I've a little present for the duchess
lioro. Hco if you think it will please
her. "
The duchess , as everybody in Now
York knows , is the particular young
woman on the New York stage who en-
oys the friendship of tlio millionaire's
on. A clatter of hoofs and then the
most perfectly appointed brougham
, hat I have ever seen drove up and
stopped in the middle of the street.
"It nil goes to her , " said the young
nilliouairo , shortly , "horses and man
ncludcd. "
Q The brougham hnd a body of darn
jreon , with claret-colored wheels , and
, ho whole interior was beautifully up-
lolstorcd in pink silk , The windows
wore beveled glass sot in silver and the
coachman's livery was bottlo-grcon ,
with silver buttons , corduroys , and
ilpe-clay boots ; but the wonder of it all
vas the team of sorrel horses. They
wore loss than llftcon hands high , with
arched necks , small hends.bungod tails ,
ind legs ns delicuto us fawns. They
vcro built like race horses. They wore
is perfectly matched as two peas. Their
loofs wore blackened and polished till
boy shone like mirrors , and the Hakes
of foiim that foil from their lips whit
ened their forelegs like ilakoa of snow.
I'hcy reminded mo moro of a beautiful
pair of fox terriers than horses. The
nan on the box was about half the size
of an ordinary man , and in thorough
consonance with the rest of the cm tilt.
"Rather a decent present , " said the
owner , motioning the driver away and
starting toward his club.
AVitokly Danlc btatoincnt.
Nnw Yonif , Jan , 13.-Tho weekly bank
statement shows Unit the reserve has Increased -
creased t7'JlU,000 , The bunks now hold
tU,4b3IHX , > in exc'-ts of legal requirements ,
WI'TKIY ' lillSINFSS RFVIKW
ULiMU.il IJUOIllLiJJ HlJIlLitli
The Doniniul For Money Not Quito
So Brisk.
COLLECTIONS ARE VERY FAIR.
Now York l'3\ehnn > : o Firmer anil
Hates llli > lirr licmlliiK Ornlu
mill Provision .Market Kvblb-
Its Cotislilrrnltlo Activity.
TrnOo nil Over tlit Country.
fun too , Jan. 12. ( Special Telegram to
Tim HIM : . ] The .yearly settlements , which
created a brisk dcmahd for money li\st xvock ,
have boon closed tip. nnil although thcro Is
still a fair call for loans from merchants niul
manufacturers nro generally in tUo mar
ket , tlto demand is not so brisk from outside
source * . 'J'lio number of now enterprises
starting at present Is rather small , IUM o tlio
Inquiry for llnanchil , assistance fur that pur
pose Is light. The grain trade K requiring a
moderate amount , of money. Puckers ami
Uvo HtocK men nlso absorb coiiHlilcr.ihlu
money , but no murt ) than usual at tills son. '
sou of tlio year. The country bankers In
sonic sections are not asking for ns many
favors us usual , ami In it fuxv In
stances are Increasing their balance ! *
here. In other sections , however , where
n ( Ionium ] for money to niovo
corn ami live stock is good , they are sending
In liberal ( piuiilltios of paper to bo rodis-
countcil. Although the r.itos nt the banks
remain unchanged at Ot < DS per cent , tlio fool
ing is rather easier , and on tlio street tliero
Is more money seeking Investment than for
some time past. This is duo to a desire on
the part of capitalists who hiivo received
tliuir soml-aniiuul dividends and Inti'rcst pay
ments. to reinvest them In something that
will pay a fair return , Tlio rates are 5QiO
per cent on collaterals that can bo readily
converted into cash. Mortgage loans on
real estate nro being freely taken nt.
.Viiil per cent on desirably located
properly paying a failinvest -
meiit. Deposits are not increasing with
liny degree of freedom , but uro as good
us the average at tills season , ( . 'o I lec
tions are fair ami little coniihilnt ] is heard in
that ipi.trtcr. Tlio market lor New York exchange -
change was llrmcr and rates higher. Tlio
demand was butter , ami the olTerings rather
light. Tlio sales ranged at 25 , i(10. ( . ' premium
per # 1,001) ) , closing llrm at OOe. Foreign ex
change was stronger and higher , thcro being
only a modo.ratti number of bills offered.
Sales of documentary hills drawn against
shipment ! ! to foreigners were made at f4..st1J :
i.SIclosing at ? 4 sici 1. 8I' ' < ; . Tlio lobbing
trade is moderate , and mostly of a hand to
mouth character. Dry goods men arc doing ;
more botwocn the agents of the
manufacturers and jobbers , and a
llrm feeling prevails. On prints
prices nro higher. Woolen goods uro llrm ,
stocks of woolen goods are lighter than for
ten days , and manufacturers are unablu to
duplicate the present stocks at current
prices. Pitf iron is tinner , but prices uro
not iiiotably | higher.
The New York stock market lucked
animation during the greater part of
tlio week , and prices for the majority
ot the active list underwent no changes of
importance. The conference of the railroad
nianuirors and bankers , which was called , i
for Tuesday , resulted in nothing of Im
portance being done , and adjournment until
Thursday took place. At the last mooting
efforts wuro made to arrange the details
for a mow compact agreement , looking
toward the preventing of imothor outbreak
" ' like that indulged
break of "rnta cutting1' recently
dulged in by the Missouri I'ueiflo and Hock
Island on tlio Pueblo passenger rates. Opor-
tors wore loth to take a decided stand on
either side of the market until after the con
ference was over , hence the transactions
were small and not of a character to call
forth special comment. Cotton Seed Oil
certilicates wore sold ( ( iilto freely on the de
cision against the sugar trust , the impression.
being that it was against aJl "trusts. " Al
though prices declined rapidly , a fair re
covery followed. Missouri Pacific developed
considerable strength and advanced 2) ) < J
points. Milwaukee. Lake Shore &
Western furnished the only sensa
tion * * by advancing ( % points on
tlio declaration of u dividend of B >
> er cent on preferred stock. The outside
igures were not maintained , lunvovcr , and a
decline ofIK points resulted. Thcro is a
fair amount of money seeking Investment In
bonds , and fair activity prevailed in Heading
'ncomcs , Atlantic & Pacific 4's and Chcsn-
.icakc it Ohio O's at higher prices. The only
weak point of significance was In the Gulf ,
Colorado ft , Santa Fo ( i's , which declined
over 5 per cent. The aggregate transactions
on the New York stock exchange for tlio
week were 007,000 shares.
The leading grain and provision markets
exhibited considerable activity during the
week just closed , though largely In the Inter
est of the local operators. Tlio prevalence
of storms in the different sections of the coun
try both east and west intorforrod some
what with telegraphic lacilities ami checked
trading on oatsido accounts. The cables nlso
worked badly , and retarded orders
from that quarter. The weather Jius been
moro seasonable , though rather styrmy ,
which has interfered somewhat , with the
movement of produce to the interior slos
lions. The supplies of grain at the larger
points has been decreased , excepting of corn ,
and the stot'ks of provisions have been some
what enlarged , The receipts of grain wcro
moderate for the season of the year , and the
shipments rather free. In the way
of exports considerable corn , ( lour and
provisions have been forwarded , but the
movement of wheat 1ms been light. The
markets wuro somewhat unsettled , nrid * '
prices llnettmted considerably , particularly
In wheat and provisions. Seeds wcro In
clined to quietness with prices favoring the
sellers. The movement of live stock wan
moderate at the principal western markets and
rather lighter than for the corresponding
week in 1SSS. Farmers have been busy
taking advantage of the recent line weather
for outdoor work , and the excellent oppor
tunity for feeding stock , hut colder weather
will no doubt cncouraga moro liberal ship
ments. The packing of the west for the
week shows u further reduction of 35,000
hogs , and the dellclcncy is now reported at
750,000 hogs for the season. The quality.
however , is excellent , and the Increased
weight will partially oft'sot the decrease in
number.
Till : MAIUCKT.
IliHtriiinuntH Placed on HeuocJ Our-
insi Yemcrday.
II II CIiirK , trustee , to ( ! K Bancroft tt ul ,
LlolH I'J and 21. blki / ; lots1. ! , . ' ! . itand ; 17blk
11 , and lot * iMimi ! 0 , blk lu\ Went Hide ,
wrt . 2M5
8 W Amos and wlfo to U M Jones , lots lil
ami 14 , blk ; ) , Amos I'lacovu . cso
U Ambler ct ul to K .M Austin , lot 15 , blk
K , Ambler Place. w d 6X
J ( Hlfurland wife to A Flnlaysou , u 44 ft
lot li , blk 2 : > tf. Oinalm , w < 1 . . . . . sMO
W T ( iraliiim and wlfo to ( . ' Call , lotKfl , ijlk
4.1'ruyno I'uru , wd . , GOO
K II II Clarlc , triiHtL-e. to. I J Htuwurt , lot
7 , blK 10. Vt'estMdo , W (1 . 450
City of Omaha to A and II IComit/.c , ( it
of alloy a of blk ! > . l-'orcHt Hill , ( | c A. , . . a
J B lluscalltoM llryant , lots 1,2 , II , 4 , 6
ami 0 , blk I , Konts add . . . . . cw
K U Uhundlcr to .1 McDonald , lot H , blk
I , Molrosu Hill , wrt . < 00
I A Bnxton and n'lfo to A Uoot , HU UM&-12
o. < | o d . i
U K llarkcr iind wire to II Ilrluck , lotiS ,
blkil , Orchard Hill , wd . . 760
U 11 Hun and wlfo to II llrinck , lots U nnd
to. llurt'H sub , wd . ,000
T Olscn. public pint or lots 1H. l ! ) nnd 'M.
blk I , and loti 1 and , blk U , llatnmouu
place . ' . .
0 w Amos and wlfo to JV .Mumi , lot K" " ,
Ulk 4 , Aiims place , wd 4X ( )
rranc'.H.M IlrlggstoA I > HiiKhcH.undM uV }
lot 10 , hlk : i. Kxclmngo plaro . . . . 1(0
A U llnt'hcsto TrnnclH M llrlggs , und ) {
s'/i lot IU. olkll. Kxchungo plitno . . . too
Mlddletown to thu public sill ) , lota I and
10. blkil. llulvoderu
0 Wlushlp to 0 B IIHls , , 3-1U-9 .
ISIghtcen transfers.
Miss Kmum Hhlolcls , n. puhlio acliool
teach or of KocUlnnd.Mo , , iniido nil elec
tion bet wltli H friend , tlio loser to sell
pennuts in postolllco eijtmro nil day on a
dcsifrnutod .Saturday. MiB.s Shioldu lost ,
and Hho paid her hot a fo\v Saturdays
n'o. , Hho had a great run of customers ,
anil made quite a sum of money , which
Klin ( ; uvo to the fund of the Hoi'ldiuid
Oiiu-itable tiHSsociutiori.