THE OMAHA DAILY BEEt SUKDAY FEBRUARY 24. 1889.-TWELVE PAGES,1 _ FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE. _ SOTfll OMAHA I hfivo < T niinTbcFoFgooll lots In vnrloil.i Additions that must be sold nt once anil can bo bought nt prices thftt will milt von. O. J. Stcrnidorir , rooms 317 and 319 rirst National Dunk building. i V ! - o , ' TO , lict. Ilennutt Iilock anil tcth sl. Take pometriulo. Sena odor to ownor.John w. TAJ- lor , n Kuclld arc , Cleveland. O. 4UOTOit _ _ 5 fl5 MAKES llriit payment oa moo ft-roont cDnouse. Rood location. 11 li. Cole rooinfl , Continental block. JOn ncres scnool land for sale. Terms r a- 5 v/0ttt1 , > lo. AiMress II. I'.T , room 14. lar- kor bloclc. , ilul-.ij 1OH DAI , I' Or trade. Snow R-room houses ; from llrst linuds. Hoom 4M Itamuo hlocK. 4iJ in ait CillOVKirsTUVKNS. I S31 Farnnm , has a nnm ; Ibcr of barnnlns In houses HIII ! lots In all puns of the city. If you want to Imv. sell or noncall. 875 " \A7II < > will make small rnsll payment on first- Ti rhis-iKonnl'.oplnrohou.so and pay W ) per month nn ImlanrcV Will bo sold at n cash value. HiUJItojdllre. ! MI34 mUAi'TCAtfi-on : the i ; . I' . It. It. liuxlSl , J. within the mlin line , This Is the bo t tar- ) jrali ) In Oiimhn ; J" , i . Or < cr tittm-m , 1521 J'nrnam. I HUH SA I. K Cheap Not tor tratlf : . " > n.Tri ai-ros land ( See tt-ia-0) ) two inllos trom Marquctto. Iliunllton county Nobr.iHKn. I'rnmo hniisc.sta- bio , ; aw nvret under isootl bnrb-wlro fi-nct' , round cedar posU. two stixys ; HvliiR vatnr. il I- foot rlinniifl ; " wells , .TSl-baircl tnnk. irrnl , KFlf-fvcderj n natural stot-l ; ranch ; in n line corn I'rlr'u mbnut ? 11.50 per acre ) } , ivi Canhdown -vOI S nnd ' , { ynars' tlmo (1 ( per cent 3'i * i ( In nnd IOOK over luud. Adilress owner , I' . K. AtKlns , 1J < Larlinorst Uunvor. Col. 57tl LrKST OMAlIA-Two oleitnnt lots nt n bar- 1 fain. UmverStuxous , 1621 l-nriii m. ,170 HAIiK-l ImvolHufronof good limit at le. otu , between lllulr nnd Olnalm , which 1 am goini , ' to soli for tmst prlco 1 ran not before leaving for my home In Oil CltjI'n. . \Vlio wants It ? Apply A. nniko. care Hoggs & Mill. ! DBSl $ /i'iO. 4J.H.V ) cash , i , X > fiyours nor coat , buys 3-story K-rootn homo , fiiriiaco. luth , etc. , lot. WlxliK ) feet. No. ! HI. ! I'opploton live. , lluti-scum 1'lai-o ; nm < RO by Mnroli 1st. i ' ] ) . V. Slioles , 310 1st Xafl banl iiiil If .I.H 7 roomed house anil full lot , good surromullngH , on a street rar line. Will taku In exchangi ) Nebraska or ICaun.is farm property vlth soino'lm-nmbrancii. or vacant lot in Omaha orSonth Omaha. Call and Invostl- gate now. C. I' . Harrison , IOJ and 101 Mor- i' bants' Nailonal bank 7Ti3 _ _ _ ' EOlt SAM : -A nlco'littlTlionio mi S. l tu st. , containing 4 rooms , nil In ij : > il rupalr , well , tlstorn. cellar , b'lrn , X-e. This property ran Uu iiulil nn a .small paymunt ilou-ii. bil.inco * l'i per mouth. Why pay rout wlioti a culden opportu nity llko tills Htaros yon In tlm tur.a't ( ! . .1. Sti-rnsdorlf. rooms 17 uud UVltitl \ Nntiimal bank building. ! S7 llAHtlAIN WxllOon liltst ! south or tlio viaduct , with small housB nnd liarn. 'this uroperty in tlio mnrKot for a short tlmo only nt theoxtromulow urlcu o ( .r.a Tills It t..OOJ lo s ttinn Its ACtunl value. ( J. .1. Ktoni'silorir , rooms IJ17 uiul. 'Its First Nut lour. I bank building. G. J TOlt < HAIK-At a sacrifice , ISOrlSS ft east , and J3 north front , cornar ! Wth nnd Itovviinl stsM one block Irom KogorV , ( \ > B'H nnd Klrkptidnll's tln resldcncd" , juet thinlc of It , IFillxlLT ft , and a c < > ieitoo ) , and only H.TO ) . Lot InSaunders .t lllmobuugh's nilil. 1'rloe SW ) . No cash payment nnd bill , to suit to anyone ono who will build. Now 7-roora lionie. well nnd cistern , on7th st. war cnr llnp. 1'rlroJW , will take clear lot nt llrst pavmrnt , bnlnure to mitt. 41 tt busings property with I wo good " -story Htnru buildings , renting for nno u ytar ; this la a bnrgnln nt ft.mjo. 0. li Keller , room u , a. vr. cor , l.-ithanit DnuglaH sin. _ -li- AArOKTHV of your attention. Now heing i * completed on SJtti Bt , nortli of Lcnvcn- wnrth st , two liousui convenlont to business , very roomy , jjrato , innutul , furnace. | jn.s. batlt , toilet , y water closets , stationary wnsh tulis , hot nnd rold wntor. llvo bfdrioms. Ill closets ; nnlv K > ,5 O.oii terms lo suit. 'IVU'phone 227 or W. 'J' . Seaiimn , Omnlni's lui-gest variety of wng- 0113 , carruiKvs. ot ? . , cast side llith st , north of JSfpliolaH st. -I'K . II. 12. Cole , northeast corner of 15th nnd Douglas Sts. , Oiniihii. for Kdwln 1C. Al ain A : Co.'s catalogues of lauds of California. SSI April ili- "IT'OU SAIilJ or Kxchancro ImprovoiX stock JL1 farm of HO ) ucres In oaatera NehrnHkn. nonr innrltut ; also now 12-room house with all con- vculi'iiooa. In' desirable residence portion of Omaha. Andrew ilevlns. Attorney , 4"J and l i Pnxton block. Omalia , Nel ) . 270 'ITlOlt SAIiH-nmprovedclo.ir farm of 1W acrTis" JU in Mower comity , Minnesota. i-U par acre. Owner desiring to move to Omnlm : will ox- rhnnjo fnrulnmio here. C. P. Harrison. Mer chants' Nat'l bank. 112 PERSONAL. es AT llT'MMints tp bpo you. Wns there -1\ . "nt 8 "jthnrp" I'rldny evening. Will ho there this evening same tlmo. I'leaxi come or r.end ina word Monday. It-II. llee. 47ti-ilJ : Notice to Stockholders. The nnmml niectln of the stockholderof The lire 1'ubllnhliiKUo. . will be held nt tlu-tr ollice , on Miinilny , Mivruh-lth , Ihw.i , ut no'i-hn-kp. in. , for Iho piii-po--of electing u bo.ird of illivftors and Mii'hothi'i- > lness as iniijeonu > before the ineetlng. lly order of the pn-sIiU-nt. CTMlOt - l' KO. il. TX.S'III'ClvSec-'y. U'lIK ll(5AI/l'V ( MAItKUT. Instrument * Placed op Kocoril Dur- inii Yostorilny. II .1 Wilson nnd wife to VTA S ( JIbboii , lots 17 to 20 Inclusive , llarlom l.ane , q c d t 10 Iv .1 TcnilcKMi-jK r.nd husband to .1 .Sir- Kent et al , lot 1s. Keinpton IIHnlits. wd 150 C I'arrlMi to Is li Van iten ; , pt lot ' . > , 'C'iipI- tel 11111.vd 17. ; U VT Slovcrs and ivffo toV Kmir , lot 21 , lliunholiltl'lnco , wil 100 M Kneclit and.M'lfe to M Morrison , lotsSS nnd 87 , l-'nlrmonnt I'lnow < i 3,200 W .1 Ki'imedy nnd wife to .V Meyer , lot 2. blk 1(10 ( , Omuhn. qed l V A Cole nnd husband to ( iV i I.oomlK. n 5 , lot H.TrHilim A : William'H add. w d. . . 7,5'X ) li KLMHI ft nl to.I 1'.Mallomlor , n'J ) ft lot li' , blk ! l. Campbell's add , wd 100 13 K llnMli s to .1 I * Mallender. lots U to 12 Inclusive , blk 1 ( > , W AlhrlKht's add , nnd o'iuf sw ' .i of rcservi ) of W AN lirlRlit'sadd , w il . 3,187 J 1'.Matlnnder nnd wife to C Knnschett. il CO ft lot. Ill , blkll. ( Tamiibell's add , wd 100 C'IInniMi > to A IlaniiHO , lot i > , blk 87 , outh Oiiinhn , w d 4,000 N I * Nolbon nnd wlto to A ( . 'hi-lsti'tisoii , lot 2 , blk 1C. Barker 1'hu-o. w il oo Q W I.oomiK and \vlto lo 1' A C'ole. n SO ft lots 1 nud 2 , rnfoii Square , w d . . . . u.nw ) M C nninliiK to Omaha Holt rnllwny com- P'ny. pt lota , lillc I'.iM ' } . ( IniiiliR , w d. . . 10,000 Boutli Omiiha l.aud company to I' 1) ) VVli- son , lot I , blk I2J. Pouth omiihu , w d . . . 073 J bchroeiler and wlfo to M A l.tsy , nnd 'i lot at. hlk HI. Wllrnx's 2nd add , w d. . J > t Onrclernnd wlfo to > l A Usy , sail n nlxivov d KO fj V Hrni'u to I. H llrnce , o > j lot" , IVllituii 1'lncp.wil : ' , sco J I. I'osteretal tol. I'JIcKenim , n ' , bo llt-io-lii , wd 6'JO 11 A Truman to C Iv Collins , lots 2i to xi , InpluiliiiKblkfi. Kllby I'laee , q c d. . . . Thompson i-Miles ro M StBwnrr , tot II , hlK 4 , l t udil to Fouler I'lai-K. wd 825 il Stewart to I. A liolh , lolfi , 1)11 ; 7 , Wind- our terraci1 , w d ceo J 1' l.unil and wlfo to C'hrlstlmi T J < Jacobs , pt blicI , Amuler plaro , w d. . . 73) ) O II and 1) ) ( ! Iliillou i-till lo .1 1' I.nud , pt blli. : Auiblcriilact * , w d 4'JO I1 Sjhoiutrrd to J Hi'tlollliiKi'r. lot 7 , Union bqnare. w rt ytio J llellellhiKfi'toti N Krldler et al. lot 7. rnlon MIIIUI-O , wil . . . . . . . . Til Taylor and wlfoto M M .MarMmll. w ui rt of o a ) ft of lot 2 , biu ii % s i : ftou- er ' add , w rt I , Mil W I'Cratton and wtfuto 11 II Wuhh , lots 210 0 , Inclusive , blk 5 , Howling Ureeu , w d I.IQJ \ \ ' UUrntton nnd wlfo to NV II Spears , lot I , line A , HowlliiB ( irei'ii , wd 400 Olio l.ubccknnd wife to A 1 > ytriill. lot I , llontli-ld J A Wakcfluld nnd wife to I II lluolnne , n Nl it of u 17X ft of lot It * , OKhiliomo. M il. J H Unmcron and wlfu to lloue .v Kerr , Iots3nnd 4 , blk ( j , J-anndi-ra A ; illmu- bangh'KaJd , qcd 100 O UKA.TlotoK It l.e K lot 17. blk i , lllmebaiiKh'ii add to Walnut Hill , wd . . . ' ) , ooo Willluiii G Albrluht and wlfu to U Ituir. lot u , bin , sab of blk : n. Allirlfht s Choice , to Omaha , wd T.li-llrles r.iul wife to W 1 Ihtilner. lot 7 , bU t ) . Ibrfclit's niiiK'x toSouli uinnlia , wrt. . . .173 W ! 'll'ppncr to Q Hair , t-amo as ulove , wrt , oaj 0 W tlurtln tn 1 U Martin , n / lot & , Hecse plncc , wd 7,500 J I ! Ilrandtetal to r'Miillor , lot 4. blk I. Okahuiuu vai'k. wit . , 3500 21 i : Burnett and wife to M W Kntfi'r. u w ft s win of ni'-'unioti , uiku , i-auk place , wd. . . 2.500 Thlrts-nlno transfers VSiJ i The Ivcs nnd Klayner OIIBH. New Yoni ; , Teb. St. ItiMicctor Hyrnes this mornltiK received tho' warrant for the ijrrcst of Ives nnd SUiyner on the Indictment lor prand larceny In the llrst dcgrep found l y the grand Jury. The insjiector served the AViirnint on the warden of Iho Ludlow street jail as u detainer , with instructions that if the defendants should bo ublo at any time to necuro .ball In the civil suits on which they nro now held they are to. bo lurned over la Inspector Uyrnca. THE CONDITION OF TRADE , Bankers Report the Mcmoy Market Eaoy. INTEREST RATES ARE STEADY , Collections In tlio City Fairly GooJ nnil the County Improving The Spring Outlook Very ClieciTnl. Tlio Local Uosinno. Hankers rcnort the money market * easy , and the supply b said to bo fully equal to all legitimate wants. Kates are steady at the usual figures , S to 10 per cent. Exchange is ( inlet at $1.00 premium. Collections in the city are fairly good and the country is im proving materially both in remittances nnd orders. The outlook for the spring trade is considered to bo very good , nnd while the cold snap of the past few days bat retarded the movement in dr.v goods nnd clothing which was bcginnlni ; to sot in rapidly , the Jobbers report that the sales to date exceed those for the same time last year. Prices uro as a rule low and buyers Icnoxv and appreciate the situation , and are placing liberal orders for seasonable staples , feeling certain of an advance as soon as trade be comes active. In groceries the tendency isle lo higher prices all along the line , Dried fruits hnvo more steadiness. Hlo codecs are llrm ut the recent advance , and the fish nmrkut is stftiwlng Increased activity , and cod , hcrrlnp , salmon and white fish nro held stiff nt quotations. Consider able interest attaches to the tea market Just now , owing to the largo speculative buying at XPW York , and while no general advance is looked for , there is quick demand for the liner Oolongs nnd greens , and a good general demand for all linos. Sugars are easy and steady at quotations. Oils are in good de mand and very liberal supdly. Hardware and luinuer have been reasonably active thn past week , though trade was somewhat retarded by the wintry weather. The season has been good , however , and the outlook for spring trade is excellent. Hoot nnd shoe jobbers report liberal orders at hand both by mail nnd from traveling men , and express satisfaction with the situation gent-rally. Tho. produce markets are un changed. butter nnd ogirs are in liberal sup ply nnd excellent demand. Poultry is scarce and prices nro higher , with a probability of higher prices for the balance of the season. The flour market is inactive and the demand Is chiefly local. The stocks of wheat and corn nt twenty- one leading interior and seaboard markets cast of Ihe Hooky mountains , in transit from the west to the seaboard , and afloat on the ocean , destined for Great liritain and conti nental Europe , on the dates named , were as follows : \Yhont , bu. Corn , bu. United .States cast of the Hockies . ay , 135.000 14riS9,000 Afloat on oceanUnited Kingdom . 17,080,000 2,720,000 Afloat on ocean conti nental Europe . I,300,000 ! 1,000.000 Total Feb. IS , ISSO . W-1T5,000 18,909,000 Previous week . 5li,110OM 17,805,000 Total Fob. 2 ( > , 1 SS . S2,2nr , lOO ll.r.O-.OlH ) Total Fob. 21 , 1S87 . 82.0 0,000 1 ( . ) > 51 > ,000 Total Feb. 22 , ISsO . TOJ' ( ' ,000 13o)5,000 | : ) Last year's corn crop in Iowa is valued by exports at $7-1,000,000. This sum is only f 13,000,000 less than the value of the gold , silver and lead mined in the United States in 1SS7 , is $3,01)0,000 ) more than the total not earnings of the national banks of the coun try , and somewhat larger than the annual stock dividends of railroad companies. The stocks of grain hold at the present time in Is'ew York City consist of 0,020,533 bu. No. 2 red wheat , 1,175 bu , No. 1 hard spring , 1,500 bu. No. 2 spring , 1,203,410 bu. No. 2 corn , 852.08S bu. steamer mixed corn , 15,151 bu. No. 8 corn , 41Slw ( bu. No. 2 white oats , and 50S,77'J bu. No. 2 oats. OA1AI1A IttVtS Sl'OOli , Cattle. Saturday , Fob. 23 , ISS'J. The few cattle here sold stronger , and in most cases ICc higher , hut the advance was due aluiosl entirely to the very light receipts. The buyers took all the offerings and cleared the yards early in the day. The prices paid wnro on an average about steady with yesterday. Two loads brought $1.40 , and a few trades were made at W.37 > , but the bulk of the liogs. both light and heavy sold at $ t.5. : ! Tlio demand was good and the yards were cleared early in the day. Sheep. There wore no sheep hero to make a market. Hoc-el pis. Cattle 330 Heirs 2,400 Pruvniiiiiif I'rioui. The following is a nuleof pri03 p.xM in thwinaritat for tha gr.il : ! i of stos'-f mon- tioncd. Prime steers , 18'JD to 1503 lb . . $ ,1.40 ffiS.OO ijnmo steers. 1103 to U03 U . . ! UI ! ) ta.150 Native fcednrs 2.80 SM.10 Common to Kood cows 1.0'J C tf2.'M Choiccto fanny cowa 2.40 C < * 8.00,3 Fnir to choice bulls 1.7S ( V22.50 Fair to cnoicoiiKnihoKs 4. ; > 5 loil.-io Fair to choice fieavv hov'3 4.30 034.)5 ! ) Fair to choice mixed lions 4.80 (41.35 Fair to choice western sheon. . 9.75 @ 1.20 Fair to choiuu Kuhraikui 8.50 ( ijjl.15 HcprcsiMitativu Hulits. C.MTI.K. No. Av. Pr. 8 cows KKO : 2.00 tl ! ! co ws llKi ! ) U. 15 JOcows 10US 2.30 4'J cows 5115 y.T ! ! > it co ws iosri 3 , : 7 co ws 1 yiO 2.40 1 hull KKW 2.40 U cow and steer KM ) JJ.SO 1 bull 17sO U.50 5 feeders . . .1012 2.00 1 steer ! > 00 2'JO ' 4 Ktcers 1050 2.00 1 steer. . ' 1170 ! ! 00 18 steers ' .Mtt ! ! ,0l ) M steers 1051) ) 'J.OO 'Jtl steers 11011 ,03 ti steers 104(1 ( : i,05 2 > 'ows 1H15 JI.05 n > steers 101'4 : i,15 41 steers 1208 : t.2 ( ) HI steers 12. " > S Jt.no JW steers 120,1 ! 18J lOrileers 1425 il.W ) ISsteers 12211 U.40 1 calf 1140 4.00 nor.b , No. Av. Shk. Pr. iSo. Av. Shk. Pr. ( > . ' . . . . -jus so i4.a.i : 4u.avn 40 * 4.r. : 5S..2lii : 3JOl.IH ) ! . . . .245 SO 4.y.1 ii..27a ; : 40 4ao iu..2s.j - 4c : > OII..2M 81) ) 4.M : ) BU. . . , : w.l 40 4.i.ri : 70..24-J UK ) 48) ) S4..20J 4.85 ( l'J..2ii ' : 100 4.W ) 47.SI ! ! 2SO 4.i. ; " > til. , .sun so 4. : i i . . . .21 so 4.r : ( H..21D 1(10l.aU.'f ( M. . . . ' .IS 40 4.J15 rj5..2'.n 120i.ir : , 7ih..avi am 4.tri ; rr.yo7ID 4.J5 ; 4S..a i 4.ir ; > W.2iU ! ICO 4.H5 OI..2Sii 130 4.i5 ; r . . . . : 120 4.iiri 4.1. . . . : r 100I.HI .rl..UIO 120 4.J1S ( J7..25S - 4.a'i tu..2l.'i So 4n : ( Ji..2is : 120 4.tr : , 04..272 KM ) 4.H. ( ! . . . .245 40 4t5 ; 41. . . : 2 2W-4.jri ; O'i..2.vi 4.87 } , ; U.-.24t : SO 4S5 'i.'iVl bO 4.87V ; f > . . . . : : 120 4.85 . . . . ! ) 4.87U ; i7. . . . , " . ) 4i.'i : 7if..2.vi 200 4.40 li.'l..t7ll ! 200 4.H5 55..251 60 4.40 ol..20'J 4.JI5 . Iilvu Htoi.-k Nntui. Gallic higher. Hvcryllunjj sold early. Hu's ( sell al steady ' prices. No sheep to mu'ku u market , Hardly cattle enough to innko a markitt Some Idcu of the extend of trade in feeders may bo ualnod in the fact t'mt ' ono linn , IJen- Ion < & Underwood , have , sold , slnco peccm- bor IS , .MKiriioad , and for Hits inonth up to dale 1,877 , head , 31A1IA. AVIIUliKBA IK aiAHUIOTS , 1-riilts , Produce , Hie. Bi'TTEii Creamery Fancy nrlnt , 2J@2ic ! ; Cur.Ksi : Full cream cheJJai-s , choice , 12S'c ; full cream flats , two in hoop , ' . /ib / ( 18c : full cream Y. A. choico. 12 > i@l.c ! ; off grades and skims. 5 > < J'.ic ; limburger , 12 ( < S 12 > , Ci brick ami Swiss , UMluc. Eoos Strictly froih. lU < 012e. LiVK Pon.TUV Chickens , iwr do ; , U2.75@ 3.00 ; ducks per doz , tvJ.i&if't.OO ; RCI-SC , per do ; . $3.50MI.OO ! ; turkeys , per Ib , Ti-JSc. DtittstKii POLM.TUY Chteketis , per Ib. 0(3) ( ) 8c ; turkoi's , i > er Ib , 9rt'lle ( ' ; geese , ' per Ib , 3Q8 lOc ; ducks , Sitftdc Vnii. Heavy graspers , 150 to 200 Ibs , 7 o 7 } < c ; Inferior calves , B ! ) to 00 Ibs , ! > ( rfr > e ; my ) dlum to good , 70 to S" Ibs , 7fdc ( ; choice to fancy , 100 to 130 Ibi , friclDc. Vr.onTMii.r.t Potatoes , Colorado and Utah , 70r 7.V : Wyoming , NtycSnc ; Nebraska and Iowa , choice large , S5i ( > 40e ; fomtnon , 80nf35o ; sweet potatoes , .tcrno.x s , per bbl , 5J.7& , " : i.OO ; boots , per bu , 5.VniVe ) ; carrots , W > i(40c ( ; cabbage , California , per crate. ? 2.25 ; par snips , 50iJOOc : onions , rod choice , 50tii53c ; silver skin , Ort i7.)0 ; turnips , 20@2.Vi ruin- bapas , .T540c ; t-aulillowor , cholco large , par dozen , l.35i ( l.rx ) : good , $ l.00ir$1.25 $ ; radishes , 35@lci ( ) lettuce 25W20c ; rucmnbers , fl.fiO ; strlntr beans , per box , # 1.75'u2.2ii ' ) celery , 25ii i'lOc ; spinach , 1.50y81.75 nor bbl. lUMi : Mallard , per doz , $2.75@3.00 ; red head , per doz , $2.r > OM3.00 ; teal , per doz , fl.no ( iM.75 ; canvas back , per doz , ? I.UOci4.50 ! common small , per doz , fl.00dil.50 ; rabbits , per doz , 7. > C ( ! < * 1.00 ; jack rabbits , per dor , $3.00 < " 3.r > 0i squirrels , per doz. 75cc ( l.OO. APIM.BS Per bbl , fancy Now York ano Michigan , S2.50 : choice , J2.00i)2.25 ) ; choicd Missouri , $1.75w > 2.00 ; good , ? 1.50iJil.rr ( ) . KoiintuN FiiltiT.s Malaga grapes , kegs , 40 to f > 5 Ibs , lOu per Hi ; bananas , per bunch , St.iWwaoO ; lemons , fancy now , 80J to 3RO s , ? 8.75 ( < fU)0 ; choice old , 8W ) , s , $2.50 ( 3,00 ( oranges , Floridn , fancy bright.per box , $3.50 ; Florida russctts , Ki.25 ; Los Angeles , f2.75&C 3.00. CIIANMIKHUII-.I Cape Cod , choice , per bbl , $ ll.00r ) { 10.60 ; fair , 51I.OO@9.SO ; Hell & Huple , chestnuts , 4&C'5c ' ; cocoanutn. per 100 , J5.00C' < ! 0.00 ; huzolnuis , 3 ( < 04c ; hieitorynuts , small , $1.23l.r ( > 0 ; large , lXc75c ) ( ; pecans , plain , 0 ® So : polished , { Keltic. HII > IS : Orecn salted , No. 1 , 5c ; No. 2 , 3@ 3 > ic ; calf , o.ffiS c ; dr.v flint , o ! < Me. Hiuss Navies , hand picked , per bu , $2.10 ( W2.20 ; peed clean country , $1.75u'2.00 ( ; offer or poor stock , $ t.00tc l.0 ; California , S2.00C" ' 2.10. CIIIKU Michigan , per bbl , $4.5005.00 ; New York , per bbl , fd.OOyn.BO ; half bbl , W.'SC * 3.00. Fi.VTiir.m : Peril ) , prime live Reese white , 35 ( < 2)iOc ) > , mixed with gray , 25 ( > < 80c ; damp nnd musty , 10i:20c ( : ; prune llvo domestic duck , 20 ( ii'J5c ' ; Wilddliclc , 15ni 20c. SAUIUKU.VLTPer bbl , 30 gal , choice , $4.50 ; per half bbl , $2.50. Pol-cons Per Ib , rice , lK@-c ; common , HOXBV 1-lb frames , choice white , 15@10c ; dark , 13@l4u ; strained , 10@l2c. J 1:1.1. : i u.- , ( ( $ > ci > crlb ; preserves , 10@12c perlb. LAUD 8c in 50-lb pkga. List. Ko vised prices are as follows ; B.uiOiNCJ Stark A , seamless , 22c ; Amos- koag , soAinloss , 17)Vc ) ; Lowistown A , seftiu- less , 19o ; American , seamless , 17e ; burlaps , 4 to 5 bu , ll@14c : gunnies , single , 14o ; RUII- nies , double. 22c ; wool sack , 42c. Twisra Flax , 8Sc ; extra sail , 20@21c ; sail B , BOOMIc ; cotton , 22c ; jute , c. Unir.i ) FnuiTS Figs , in boxes , per Ib , ins , per Ib , . c ; California loose muscatels , per box , $2.00MO ( : California Londons. 1888 , $2.40 ; ] iitted cherries , per Ib. 18c ; Cali fornia pitted plums , p r Ib , 12ci"ito : ; drid blackberries , per Ib , ( i@7c ; dried raspberries , per Ib , 24ft2nc ; evnporateil apiiles , D@8c ; California sun-dried peaches , We ; California unpared evaporated poaches , 10 ( < dl2c ; evapor ated California apricots , 17o ; currants , 4Tt7i.1 { ; Turkish prunes , 5@5)Je ; citron , S2@24c ; orange peel , ISc ; lemon peel , lOo ; Califoriiia French prunes , IKiilOc. PICKLBS Mo&iutn , in bbls , $5.00 ; do , in half bbls , $3.00 : small , in bbls , * 0.00do ; , in half bbls. 1.50 ; gherkins , in bbls , $7.00 ; do , in half bbls , $4.00 Corns Green Mocha , 25 { ! .TOc : Hio , good , Mnracaibo , 17f19c ; German , 23c ; McLaugh- lin's XXXX , 23c. SU AII Granulated , 7 0 ; conf. A , 7' ' c ; white extra C , 0o ; extra C , C c ; yellow C , tl' ' c ; powdered , SOi'SKe ' ; cubes. 8 ( < tSKc. BKISWAX Choice yellow , 20@33'fc ' ; dark colored , 18iM4e. ( TOBACCO Plug , 2t5@35u ; smoking , 10@90c. SALT S1.3.V < 6I.40 per bbl. Hope 7-lii , T4 c. MAI'I.C SL-iAii Hricks , ll@12c per Ib ; penny , calces , 12'iM8c per Ib ; pure maple syrup. $1.00 per gal. TIAS : Young Hyson , common to fair , 18 ® 25c ; Young Hyson , good to fancj , 30@r > 5c ; Gunpowder , common to good , 22C S25c ; Gun powder , choice to fancy , 40tf(55c ( ( ; Japan , com mon to medium , l5 ( ! 2Uu ; Japan , choice to fancy , 300t > l5c ; Oolong , common to good , 25 ( c 40c : Oolont ; , choice to fancy , W70e ) ; Im perial , common to medium , 23@33o ; Imperial , good to fancy , 40ic50c. ( CUACKGUS ( k < 7oper Ib ; assorted cakes , 8 @ 25c per Ib , a * per list. CAVDV Mixed , 9.W ( < § 12 > < c ; sticlc , 9 ' @ Ho ; rock candy. tO ( < $13c ; fancy candy , 7 ( < d 2Sc. 2Sc.lIOM < \xi > HKHKIXO 90c. COD Fisir li > fii7.lrfc. ( | STAUCMI 3KyS > < c per Ib. . Dry GoodH. COTIOX FLASNKLS 10 per cent discount ; LiL , fij o ; CO , ( Wo ; SS , 7 40 ; Nameless , 5c ; Hk1. ISc ; H. Wo ; No. 10 , SJ c ; No. 40 , 10l c ; No. ( H ) . 12 } < c ; No. 80 , 18 } c : No. ! W , colored , 9e ; No. 50 , colored , 12c ; No. 70 , colored , 12V c ; JiristolZ \ o\ \ Union Pacilic , 17c. U.viti'iiT W.\iii' Jiid , white , 19e ; colored , 1JVTT Standard , Sc ; Ciom , lOc : LJeauty , IS 'c ; Utobnc , I4c ; 11 , cased , fo.BO. I'IIISTS Solid colors Atlantic , Oe ; Slater , Oc ; Herlln oil , ( IJ o ; Garner oil , ( ! @ 7c. I'KINTS Pink and robes Allen , ( ! > c ; Riv- crpoint , 5V o ; Stool Uiver , 0 > < c ; Hlchmond , liUc ; Pacilic , 7c. I'IIIXTM Oress Charter Oalt , 5) ) < fc ; Rain- npo , 4 > c ; I oili , 5'40 ; Allen , Oc ; Kichmond , Oo ; Windsor , O ci liddystono , 0 > fc ; Pacific , . I5inu-irnn SimnriN'o llerkloy cambric , No. GO , 9Kc , Host Yet , 4-4 , OJ.'e ; butter cloth , OO , 140' ; Cabot , 7 c ; Fanvell , half bleached , % ; Fruit of the Loom , 9c ; ( Jroono G , Oo ; Hope , 7J c ; King Phlllli | cumbric. He ; Lonsdalo cambric , HKc ; Lons- dule , 3 ! < , 'e ; New York inllh. 10 > < o ; Pepper- ell , 42-in. lk < : Pupporoll , 40-ln , 12o ; Popper- ell , U-4 , Kte ; Pcppuroll , 8-4 , 21c ; Pcpperell , U-l. 23c ; Pcupcroll , 10-4 , 2"c ; Canton , 4-1 , 8) ) 0 ; Trluui ] > h , Oc ; Wamsutta , Ho ; Yul- ley , 5t . FHXXBI.S Plaid HafUmen , 20c ; Gosheu , 22'a'o ; Clear Lake , 'M c ; Iron Mountain , 2ilWc. FASN-iu.s-White-GH. No. 2 , J4' , 22Xu ; OH , No. 1. % , 2ie ( ; HH , No. 3 , Ylt 22 e 1111 , No. 1 , ? , ' , 81k1 ; Qiieuhce , No. 1 , % , 42c. vi ji ; , i.'iriiiia , mi. i , | I'IJL IJisiM : * Amoskcag , ll-oz , HVc ; Kverett , 7oiij : < e ; Vorit. f-oz , l.'IMe : HnymaUcr , SKc ; .lail'rey , XX , ll } < c : Jutfrov , XXX , ISky ; Ui > aver Crcol : , AA. lic'Hcav ! ; Creole , 151J , lie ; ISeaver Creek , CO , lOc. KP..NTITKV JIJAXS Memorial , llic ; Dalrota , IScs Durham > c ; Hercules , lie ; Leum- inirton , a-JJic ; Cottswold , 37J < , c. Oin"ii Stox'ons' It , tl ) < c , Stevens' IJ , bliaehe < l , 7o ; Stevens' A , T' 'c ; Slovens'A , bleached , b'jji' ' ; Stevens' 1' . t > Xo ; Stevens' 1' , bleached , UJ-io ; Stevens' N. U'V < ' ; Stevens' N , bleached , ItiJvcj Stevens' Silt , 12K" . fiixuiiiM Pltinkctt checks , 'Jj'eVhitton ; ton , 7 > Ji'j York , T' ' c ; NormaniU I'rcss ' , SSJc ; Henfroxv drnss , s ; # TJ c. C.uiinnrs Slater , r > o ; Woods , 5c ; Stand anl , 5 < ! j I'cncocK , .V. 1'iiiXTH , iNDino Jli.t'K Arnold , Ok'c ; Amor lean , O c ; Gloucester , iij.fii ) Arnohl C , IOIIR cloth , 'Ju ; Arnuld U , lonir doth , 10j < c : Arnold tJoldSeal , lOHc ; Stell'el A , 12ej Windsor , Gold Ticket , luj c. Iiunilier. Kirsl ami second clear , I if ln.4U OOG'50 00 First and serond clear , l f In. . . 47 OiVtSI 00 Third dear , 1 ! ) in 4:1 : OO'-iWl W ) A select , l'.i ' < u > I' ' * ' in -IS ( X ) 11 sulrct , lUorlk'In ! 17 00 A stock boards , ISWIH ft-liiii ! txi U stock boards , 12WIO ft , 13 In. . -II CO O stork boards , I''ftlO ft , 1'J In. . 'M 00 U stock boards , 12 SIO Jt , 1'J in. . U-'l ( JO Flooring , limU.-oiniuiHi , I ) in. . . . .11 ( ) Floorni ) . ' , second coinmon , 0 in. . 31 00 Select fencing Ilooriiii. 19 Wl SIdlnir , Jlrst common , lii ( I. . . . . . S3 00 Silling , second uominon. . . 1'J 00 Common board s 13 OOSi-1'.HH ' ) ' Poiioing , No. 1 , l'i' < " . ' 0t , . . Hi fitlMlb 00 Fencing , 'Xo. L' , IS , H'H'.tOfl H OJ IS 00 THE SPECULATIVE MARKETS , To-Day's Whonfc Trndo Disappoint ing to the Bulls. CORN INCLINED TO WEAKNESS. Quint and Stibstnntinlly Un- oliniiROil Provisions Show Con siderable Strength-Cattle Stendy Hogs Ilrlsk. CH1C.VGO PKOOUCI3 aiA.HK.l3T. Citinoo , Feb. 23. [ Special Telegram to TUB Ur.E.l Wheat was- rushed up "on the curb" yesterday to { l.IOJtf ( or May , on the "cold wave. " It opened there this morning , and advanced to SI.10/ , working down , how ever , to fl.Oli'4' ' , nnd potting heavy and very dull us the day nilvancod. It was conlldently expected that the "Rcnornl public" would rush In greedily this morning with buying orders , nnd tlo ; till went out Unit the hull lenders wore ( ping to tnho advantage of this popular furoru to boost prices and then get rid of some wheat. The grist , oC the orders was smaller than expected , however , mid the soiling of wheat commenced right front the opening , so that the big boom failed to materialize , to use a ualdhcaded , but ex pressive phrase. The market was In that respect a disappointment to the oulls. The Dull lenders were apparently able to part with some of their wheat , nnd tluro wore well authenticated reports of sales for their account early in the day , amounting in all to several hundred thousand bushels. It was also stated on the authority of iroro than one receiving house that considerable quantities of good wheat arc pointed the way from all parts of the country , a good many lots coming from MichIgan - Igan nnd Indiana , nnd a few from Ohio. Chicago is uuiuostlotmbly the best market for good whoa : within roach , though good wheat soils readily anywhere. Unkcr got word to-day tint 8,000 bushels of ordinary Chicago No. S spring wheat out of u lot shipped last simmer , hud just been sold in New York at n premium of 20e over May in that market , That fairly illustrates the esteem with whieli the Chicigo ( .o"lract grade is held. Aside from aliitloquiotsellingby the leaders of the stories o' the probable increase In the receipts , the rows was generally bullish. The foreign uurkcts were quoted higher , and private advices represent the French as hav ing been steady buyers of California wheat , oft" the coast , for thenast ten days , at steadily appreciating vtlues. The English markets are uuquestionibly hardening of late. The New York advices of clearings of 000,000 bushels in the risible supply went around. Chicago also contributed a good sized bull item. It was to the effect that vessel room had been engafcd for 258,000 bushels of 1'a- cillc elevator vlicat sold last week , and that the grain wns being loaded already. The rate at which room was chartered was a' ' e to IJuffalo. Tlis news was supplemented by the author.tivo statement that Manager Ilnrpor was shipping out 100,000 busliels by rail , in lots tf 10,000 bushels every other day , 20,001) ) buslols to go Monday. An In tensely cold vavo seems to have settled down upon the'.vholo western country. This lias a Icndencj' to harden the new crop values. A little Hurry carried the market up J c or such a uiittcr shortly before 1 o'clock , but the recover ? WHS not held , and the last phase of the inirket was that of weakness. iMay ranged ut a. 10K@l-0'.li ' ! and closed at ? 1.0'.Vtf. .ful.v,0cned | at COiW } ! ! c , . ranged down to 'JSh0 , aid closed at lA > K < Mi)5 ) e. Tbe corn marlet was inclined to weakness to-day on a voo small amount of business. The opening wai at , about the previous rul ing prices , but sumo lots purchased last week 'at ' a lowfcr "price than is now current were pressed for salifand wore one element of the weaker feclinp The receipts were not heavy , but wire again in excess of the previous osthtiitcs. The export purchases in New Yorlctr-day consisted of eleven boat loads , and .tin clearances from Atlantic ports ycsterdu.- were below the recent average. The demand for shipment from hero to eastern points was good , as it has been recent'jy. One vessel was chartered to-day for a Georgian Bay port , at 2 c , including freiclt and storage. The trading for the day wassmall in amount and fea tureless in chancier. The fluctuations were confined to a HIITOW range , with the closing prices about ' i-lo { to ? 8c under Wednesday , on deferred' , , an ) about ' c to " 40 higher on near futures , the amount of business done was much Undir'lho ' recent average. There was no enthUsusin among the operators out side of the us ud demonstration during the first five minutia. Charters were made to day to take outli3S,000 bushels of the recent purchase on Hiffalo account. The rate was yjic , including itorage , until the opening of navigation. Inaddition to this , 10,000 , bush els are being slipped by rail each alternate day ; 'iO.OOO havhg already gone forward. Oats were juiot and substantially un changed withlnu narrow range. There was an absence of the recent interest in May. which was slew at 2iK2rXc ( , while the nearer futures vero inactive. Juno touched 37c and was liter offered at that , and July wns salable at lo discount. The receipts were lair , will inconsiderable withdrawals from store. No 2 to go to store sola at 25Jfc , or about ! &e inuroveuicnt. The provisiot market showed considerable strength. An advance in hogs since Thurs day , of about lc , made the operators regard the situation with more confidence. The packers and tin old bear olcmcnt were more conservative .ban usual in offerhnr future products , and is the bullish feeling prevail ing forced the'-ovcring off short contracts by parties unwillng to let these lines stand over Sunday , letter prices were established. As compared vith Thursday's closing , Ihe day's final quotations showed an average ad vance of 12 0011 pork , f > c on lard and lOo on short ribs. _ CHICAGO IjlVK STOCK. CHICAGO , F b , 2J. I Special Telegram to TUB HBE.J C.VTTI.E To-day there being only 1,000 on tale there was scarcely .suftl- ccnt business ta make n market , although all were sold , and the general market closed steady ut the fallowing range : Choice 1000 to 1700 Ib steers , M.-IO ( < ( - .00 ; good 1 ! > 00 to lt',00 Ib , f 10@1.2.p. ; good HOO to 1.100 Ib , SU.75 ( idl.OO ; good UK ) to 1400 Ib , $ 'l.r.0fr'l.75 ) : good 1200 to i001b$3.a'H ; ! 3..riU ; good 1100 to 1200 Ib , ! 2.10:1.10 : ; fair 100 ! ! to li'-OOIb.W.'J.'iGiU- . ' ) ; good little butchers' steers , fH.OO rt.l.V , good cows and heifers , heavyweights , fl.00 ! ( ; i,2.1 ; fair do , fU.WKii..T. ) ; common to fair , 850 to 1100 Ih rows , J.OO < a3.no ; scalawags , § l.i : < ) (0 ( 1.75 ; fcodc-s , f2.r.OC0X2. " > ; stockers , fj. ( 4t2..10. Hulls range from * 1.75j ( 2. > . ! . < > . No Toxuns arriving , neither grass nor corn-fed , would quote them from f.'l.CO'if 3.23 for corn-fed steers ; Sj.S.'KfftiJ.'j ' for grass-fca steers ; cows , F1.7.X't2-r < < ' lur grass and corn- fed ; mills , $ | .r > ( y/2.2.V lines Thar ? was -a urlsk demand , and the 18,00' ' ) to H.OJi ) fresh arrivals wore about sold out at Friday's closing prices , or within the following range : Heavy tuckers nnd shippm-H , f4.5t ! ( > U > 0 ; mixed , fl.50dJI.D3 ; an occasional loud with largest per cent light , * l. 0 : assorted light , 1.7) ) to 170 Ibs average , SI.OOM4.70 ; assorted light-light , 100 to 120 Ibs , averaged $ l.s.y. < T.ioskips nud scalawags , fi.riU'i'l.2."i. ; ! IN/V.N'OI/Vl/ . Nr.\v YoirK 'Fob. ' 2'-rSpacial ) Telegram to THIS Hii',1 | K-rorKS London prices have conslderablaiimprovcmiMit this morning and t-aliles brought1 moderate buying orders. This had a stimulating effect here , and Urn market oponjji ijt advances extending to % percent. Atchison was quite strong at an advance offj pcj cent. Union Pacific and Northern I'tlcilU ! were the next in feature , and large purchtscs were madu by the for eign houBi-Hl' Ttie long talked of contract between these Wo companies has finally been roiisuniaU'd , and this insures perpetual pence in tlelr | ( territory , and much higher prices for the stocks are confidently lookuil for. The wcuU feature of the market , how ever , was St Paul common and preferred. The yearly statement of that .company ; pub llsheil this mornlnp , showing n net loss of (3,000,000 in revenue , caused renewed llqui- dallon , The statement shows barely enough to pay n 1 per cent dividend on the preferred stock after the payment of nil fixed charges. Cotton Seed Oil was weak and heavy during the entire session , nnd large sales wcro made by the insiders. There ) is renewed talk of a largo pool being limned In Krie , based on the Improved financial condition of tlto company. The cvmmiisiion houses were doing very little , and they were rather reluctant In nd- vising their customers to buy on tlio decline. The bears talk very contldcnl , and predict a sharp decline for next week. The close was Irregular , but In the inuln firm. The net da- dine showing St. Paul , common , n8 ; pre ferred , j Cotton Seed Oil , 1 * , ; ow Kng- land nnd Atchison , each 14' per cent. Others close about ut the opening prices , except Mis souri Pacific , which shows a not Rain of J ; Krio , % nnd Chicago , Burlington & Quincy , ' 4. The total sales for the day aggregated 101,000 shares , including St. Paul , common , 12,0i)0 , ) ; preferred , 4r > 00 ; Oregon Transconti nental , 5,000 ; Missouri Pacific , 7,000 ; Krio. 0,500 ; Western Union , 4,000 ; Chicago , Hur- llnplon & Quincy , 0,000 ; Union Pacific , 7,000 ; Northern Pacific preferred , 11,000 , nnd North western , 3,500. The following wore the closing quotations : Kansas A ; Texas. . . li4W.St.I : | | * . & ! ' . K)1. ) I.nkcShora . 101'sl ' do prefuri-oil. . . . 27U Mlclilpnn Central. . Kj'4\Vostoru ' | Union . bO Mlssonril'ncillo . . . 7Ui | MONET o.v CALL Easy , \vith no loans. PUIMR Mnuo.vXTii.B PAI-GII 1 0 par cent. STBUUXO EXCIIAXOK Dull ; sixty-da.y bills , Sl.SGif ; demund , M.SSJ . tMSODUOlS 1 Cimiioo , Fob. 28.heat Wealc and lower than nt oncning ; cash , $1.0rt' ; March , Sl.OC.V May , * 1.0' ' % . Corn Shade firmer ; cash , 34"Vet March , ; MKMay ; , 85H-1IJC. Oats-Steady ; cash , 25c ; May , 2Tfc\ \ July , 2f > Ke. Kyo May , Ol' c. Hurley Nothing doing. Prime Timothy No trading- . Flax $1.50. Whisky $1.03. Pork Firmer ; cash nnd March , $11.17 } ; May , Sll.aa. Lard Steady ; cash , $0.75 ; March , $ G.77i ; May , fO.'JO. Flour Firm ; winter wheat , f2.50@5.50 ; spring wheat , Jl.55t81.05 : rye , § 2.75 ( < M.15. Hulk Meats Stioulders , $5.25 ( 5.87) ) ' ; short clear , J0.12) ) ( rf0.25 ; short ribs. t5.b5 'Batter Unelianged ; crcnmory , 1823e ; dairy , 15@28c. Ohooso Unelmngod ; full cream cheddais , and flats , lO crfllc ; Vouug Americas , Krps Unchanged ; fresh , IHQJlUc. Hides Firmer ; ncavy green salted , itfc : light green salted , 5 } ( ij5Yc ; green , j'c ; salted J C M c ; grcun Halted calf , dry Hint , 71 < 2 , ' < ; > o ; green salted kip , Ic ; dry-calf , 7@Sc ; deacons , 25 ( < i30c each ; dr.v salted hides , 7c. Tallow Unchanged ; No. I. solid packed , 4Jfc ; No. 2 , 4 ( 4ijo ; cake , 5@5V'e. iteeoipts. Shiumcnls. Flour , bbls 17.000 10,000 Wheat bu - < 50,000 4I,000 ! Corn , ou IW.OOi ) 2S2.000 Oats , bu 101,000 101,000 New Vorlc. Fob. 21. Wheat Receipts , 2,200 ; exports , 2,000 ; spot , firmer ; No. 2 red , 93j4\VJ9flJ4'c in elevator , Sl.OOVQI.OO-V afloat , 93jc@$1.01j f. o. b. ; No. 8 red , 94@l4Jti'c ! ; options firm and } { ( < tc ! higher ; February. Corn Hoccipts , 99fiOOexports. . 123,000 ; si > t , firmer and moderately active ; No. 2. 4y.ilc ; ( ! in elevator , 45Ca4 > fc afloat ; snot , No. 2 white , 4flJ. < c ; ungraded mixed , 40) ( $ ItOJ.J'c ; oiitions dull , lower and weak. Oats-Heceipts-1,000 ; exports , 1,000 ; spot " - dull" wh , _ - - . , , - . Coffee Options opened firm and closed quiet ; fair caruocs. ? 17.S7J < i. Petroleum Quiet and steady ; United , closed at'.Me. Eggs Firmer ; western , MJi'fJ ? 15 , ' c. Pork Firm ; new , J 12.50 ® 12.75. Lard Stronger and dull ; western steam , S7.20 ; March , $7.10. Butter Weak and tiutel ; western , 13@ Sic. Cheese Quiet and easy ; western , Ijivorpncil. Fob. 23. [ Special Cablegram to TUB Bnn.J 3:30 : p. in. close. Pork- Holders offer freely ; prime mess , eastern , 05s , easy ; do , western , 55j easy. Lard Holders otter spot moderately and futures sparingly ; spot and February , : ) ls , linn- March and April , 33s 3d. firm. Wheat Holders offer moderately ; new No. 2 , winter , 7s 7d , steady ; do spring , 7s lOd , steady. Flour Holders offer moderately ; 11s 3d , steady. Corn Holders offer spot sparingly nnd fu tures moderately ; spot , 4s Hfd , steady ; FeV- ruary , 4s Id , steady ; April , 4s , steady. St. IJOIIK Feb. 23. Wheat Higher ; cash , { ( jO.C'.Hc ; May , WJfc. Corn Mrm ; cash , 27 } < ; C' ' 'J7Vo ; ; May. 27J c. Oats -Quiet ; cash , 25u ; May , 2rlrt'fe"i'Mc. ; Pork Higher at 511.75. Lard Higher at $ < 5.liO. Whisky Steady at $1.03. Hutter Steady ; creamery , 21r2Gc ( ; dairy , 20(55220. ( ILniihim City. Fob. 23. Wheat- Weaker : No. 2 red , cash , U2 ; e asked ; Miiy , Wo asked ; No. 2 , soft , no bids nor ofl'orlncs. Corn Steady ; No. 2 , cash. 2lJ < c asked ; May , 25'HCbid ; No. 2 white , cash , no bids nor offerings ; May , 27.'c ' | bid. Oats No. 2casb , , 20c bid ; May , 23J c asked. Minneapolis. Feb. 23. Wheat-Sample wheat , lower ; receipts for two days , 2S'JcarH ; shipments , 14U cars. Closing ; No. 1 hard , February , ? l.l'JMay ' ; , * 1.S2 ; on track , * ! . HI ; No , 1 northern , February , $1.03 ; ftluy , $1 10K ; on track , $1.10 ; No. 2 northern , February , 81.00 ; May , S1.02 ; on truck.fl.fW. Cincinnati. Feb. 23. Wheat Weak ; No. 2 red , 07c. Corn Hnroly steady ; No. 2 , mUed , 33c. Oats Quiet ; No , i ! mixed , 2c. ! ) Whisky Steady at $1.03. Milw.iiikui * , Fob. 23. Wheat cash , 05c ; May. ( I7c. Corn-Dull ; No. ! ) , 2WiOo. : Oats Dull ; No. 2 white , 27' ' fe2iK Kye Dull : No. 1 , 45u. Uarliy Dull ; No. 2 , fir c. Provisions Firm ; pork , $11.17 . l\VK \ STOUIt. Clilonvo. Fob , 23 i'lio Uroveri' Jour nal rcnortsus follows : Oattlo Itcccljiti , 1.000 ; market steady ; steers , $ ! t.'Kn ) ; 1 CO ; cows , bullb and mixed , S1.7.l < q.70 ; btockem , * 3,1'0 ' ; natives , f3.105 ; 4.00. Hops -Ueeeipts. 13,501) ) ; market strong and .lo higher ; heavy iiackiiiK and shmiiing. tfl.,10 t 4HI ( ; light. fl.ts3gfi.0 ( ] ; mixed , .fiO@ 1.55 ; skips , f3.oll@ 1.2,1 , rtlioep Kuceipts 1,000 ; market steady , na tives , primi1 , SI.I2'4 ( 'I.IU ; westerns , fl.75 : . lambs , f4.X ( ) ( < i < 5.K ( ) . National NKicIc Ynriln , I'iait Kr. IjoiiiH. Feb. 2.'I.--Cattlo Kccolpts , 401) ; shipments , l.BOO ; market steady ; choice heavy imtivostwrs,83.7Xil.30 ( ! ; fair to good do , $2.006iJ3.75htocleis ; : uudueders , Sl.S.lfio 3.0) ) ; rangers , corn-fed , * 2bOft(3.40 ; grass fed , * UriiV.0. Hog's Uecfflpts , 2,80 ! ) : shipment * , 3,000 ; murki't stronger ; clioicu hoivy and butcherji' hOlwtlons. I4.45x-l.bll ; puuk.ng , $ l.iX | < $ | .r > 5 ; light radcs , fl.f.i ( ( 8l.li < A Slonv * Oily , Feb. ' 1. - CatUoIleceipts , CT > ; shipments , 75 ; mnrkut htronx and un changed : stookers , $2.XVi2.75 ( ; fat steers , * 2.K ) (3.50j ( fee-dors , 2.20j2.)0 ! ) ; stockers and fat , cows , $1.5) ( < 2.IXJ ; CJiiiiers and bulls , . . - . -KecciptB , 700. mnr pt 5c higher ; Kght and mjxcil , fl.2-i-/i ( | 10 ; heavy , Ii5. ( ! liiuiHitu Our. 1'Vb , 23. Cattle He- c-cipts , I.4.IX ) , shipmcuiB , 1.000 ; market active una stank , ' to lOc higher on baof steur * and cows ; b'ufd to c4ioiL-o , , f I.UO il.2J ; oommon to medium , | 3.SO@3,90 ; stockers and feed- ihR steers , steady at Sl,35i3.7S. ( ! Hoifs IJoorlpts , 5,700 ; market opotioJ strong nnd 5 ® lOo higher , closing with the nd- vnnco lost ; common t6 choice , f I.'JO@0. ( BATTERY HER PLAdE OF PRAYER. A SlrnnRc Wttlo Old AVomtui Who Mnki * Dally i'llRriinnKCN Tliltlicr. Hut lory park on every pleasant tiny 1ms a curious nntl intcrestltip visitor , Buys the New York World. She is well known to the Buttery boatmen mill the the old-timo park Unmoors. No one BL'uins to know whuiico she comes or whither she jjoca. Her nrrivnl nt her mvorllo sent is the sifrniil for mirth to ooaso in the vicinity tintl the usual itllors to ilispoi-so. Tlio "llttlo woman , " nssho is callotl , has boon for twonty-llvo yours almost u dally visitor to the Hut- tory. Her iiffo no oao knows , hut those who hnvo obsm-vod her closest think slio cannot bo far from oighty. But a trillo orcr four feet in hoipht her weight will not exceed clrliiy { pounds. Tlor snowy hair , complexion of ti marble hue , ) ialo blue eyes , sunk deep in their sookols , and still further shut in on olthor side by protruding cheek bones , bervos to ncecntuato an npncnrnncu which strikes nil who see lier with nwe. She always ivo.irs a plain hlacli skirt , a sliort { frayish coat , and n plain black bonnet , all bcrupul- ously nont. No sinilo ever softens the sorrow-drawn lines in her face ; no ex pression anvo that of dejection ever shines from her oyes. On the most blustering days when the wind swnops across Battery park in gusts which makes olronii men bend before it , she paces Uio park with the air of a soldier , never deviating from her boatun paths. On reaching the big Ilag-atalT in the center of the park slio clasps her hands , and kneeling on the ground , bows her head In a prayerful attitude. Her trembling lips sobm to frame n prayer , but no ono has over hoard n syllable of the petition so strangely of fered. Then she slowly rises , unclusps her hands , and , as if pronouncing n benedictionmakes the sign of the cresson on he'1 forehead , again bows to the flag- stall1 , and then advances to the edge of the Battery wall , where for n few mo ments she look's wistfully towards the Narrows as though trying to penetrate the distance in search of some dear , lost friend. Kach visit is but a repeti tion of the former. She never deviates in one particular. The strange character never ad dresses any ono , and scornfully resents any attempt to charm her into conver sation. Many stories uro told about the "Little "Woman , " but they are mostly conjectural. All , however , agree that the "Litllo Woman" ' in her youthful days mot with a great sorrow. Some say that her lover went to sea and never returned , while still others say that she conies to the Battery to look for a deal- soil who sailed away and perished. * BRUTAL SPORT. V Cruel Ilorac llaoo on tlio lee In Canada. . Ono of the most brutal exhibitions of cruelty to horses over seen was attempted - tempted to-day on the _ St. Lawrence river ice opposite this city , savs a Mon treal dispatch. It was a seventy-two mile trotting race for an alleged purse of SUOO , between three horses. Yellow Bird , lieauharnuis Boy and St. Jerome Girl. Girl.Tho The temperature was 10 ° below zero , the wind blow a , hurricane , and the snow was so blinding that the drivers had lo be changed every time they mmln the circuit of the half-mile track. The race was started ; it J a. in. and waste to have been finished at 5. p. in. Be fore the horses had gone ten miles icicles had to bo broken oil their legs and heads , and one of the horses , Boau- harnais Boy , fell on the track. Ho was raised up and made to go another lap , when ho was put into a stable for half an hour and brought out again and pounded into trotting. The weather was so bad that oven the spectators took refuge in sheds and watched the race through tlio window pnnes. St .loromo Girl on the thir teenth mile cut her olThind leg so badly that the blood streamed from it. She was kept going by her brutal owner. Half un hour later a bucket of hot water melted the bloody ice which had formed on her log half an inch in thickness. Beauharnais Boy was dragged otT the track at ! ! : ; > 0 p. in. and St. .leromo Girl fell exhausted at 4:15 : , after completing sixty-two miles. Yellow Bird made ' Iwo'mllcs more at a gait slower than a man's walk , staggering around the track , and then stopped. After pound ing her for live minutes inell'ectually the judges gave her the race. Slio vvas lame in both forelegs and covered with ice when taken from the track. AH K.Mtcricnuo Out , Wont. Edward S. Loftns , who is now stay ing in Chicago , says the Herald , of that city , is the latest victim of the tarring and feathering proceas. and is so well satisfied with his novel dress that ho is loath to part with it. Edward was at Fort Dubson , Wyo. , a few days ago , nnd during his stay there an assault was committed upon a twelve-year-old girl. The crimincl escaped and the olYonso was attributed to Loftus. Early Mon day morning a body of men culled at his brother-in-law's house and de manded admittance. Loftus wasscixed , bound hand and foot , thrown into a wagon , and convoyed live miles across the prairio. There every preparation had been made for avenging the crime , Loftus was pulled from the wagon , dip ped into a hogshead of lukewarm tar nnd then covered from head to foot with chicken feathers. It was proposed to set lire to him , but. just when tlio light was being applied Loftus broke and iniido a dash for liberty. Ho was closely pursued , but in the uncertain light of the early morning , and while the bul lets were whizzing around his head , ho effected his escape. Hoiieliing his brotherinlaw'house in safety ho se cured his clothes and made olfto Kvans- ton. From there he proceeded to Cbeyonno , thence to Chicago. Loftus is endeavolng to inuko nn engagement witli thcr manngers of somu dime museum , niny bo expected to appear in a few nd Ills whole body , with the exception o ? bis face and bands , is Homily covered with feathers , and when { nidi-cased lie pruAcntcd an amus ing appearance. Klt'von .Sailor * Di owned , : \oiFoi.K | , Va. , Feb. 23.Tlio Nova Scotia bark , .Iphiu Troop , with it cargo of chalk and seventeen mini a * u crew , was wrecked- last evening at Chlcamlramico. N , C. The mas ter and ton men were drowned. Tlio vessel and cargo are a total loss. in tlio Cnici.U'O , Feb. 23. fn the suburban town of Luke View , this morning , u small fnnnn dwelling was burned to the ground , and Its occupant , u man of seventy years , named Hanson , perished in the flames. The Heport Conllrincil. J.oxnox , Fob. 23 , A dispatch rcc.-ived from Berlin this morning says the statement that four German Iron clads at Genoa have butn ordered to immediately sail for Samoa , U otltcially confirmed.i i . U'enltly Jtanlc StnttMilont. NBW Yor.ic , Fi-b , 23The weekly bank statement shows that the reserve hus du- creased fl.r > ! U,090. Tlio banks now hold $15,740,001) , ) in excess of lejul WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW , A Llttlo Moro Inquiry For Money In OOutors. INTEREST RATES REMAIN EASY. Country Itnnkcr * ' Il.ilnnrcH Grnitunltjr InorcnHlnji-- Quito nn Aollvo Siconlntlvo HIIHIIPHN | In rroducn Markets. Trnile Over Tlio romilrr. Cntrvoo. Fob. 23. [ Special Trtlogram to Tin : Uni : , | There h nlittlo more Inquiry for money in nil the loading centers , but na yet the demand from all clashes of borrowers who nro at present seeking favors Is not such as to absorb all the funds that the bankers have available. Money Is slowly flowing to the eastern trade centers from the Interior , and the balances of ttip country bankers are gradually Increasing , with the exception of those In sections where there Is suftlclont grain and live stock being moved to market , or cattle bolng fed , to utvo employment for all the funds that bankers there nro able to command. The loans being made nro mostly In small amounts. Packers , lumbermen nnd manufacturers nro the chief borrowers. The rates remained steady ut 5 per cent on call ami 6 } or7 per cent , and occasionally 78 per cent on ttmo , very few loans , however , hoinpt made below 0 per rent. As tlio season ad vances increased demand Is expected , Dusl- nest in nearly nil brunches fo already showing more animation , nnd as now developments tire constantly bclnc made , the hanks expout a slight advance In interest rates , In the east rates remain easy at 2 per cent ou call and57por cent on time loans. In London the 1'oollng on ttie open market Is firmer nnd rates slightly higher. Collodions uro lair in nearly all sections. Kxchango on New York was quiet , Utiukors were slow to soil nt the prices bid , and the demand was not sufllclcntly urgent to require' the buyers to bid up , lionco the rate ranged bulwcon 1X1' and 50o discount for f 1,0(10 , closing ntlum ROc. The foreign exchange market developed constdornbla strength early In the week nnd rates wcro advanced to a point where one foreign bank ing ImiiRO deemed It advisable to order $500,000 in gold shipped to Kuropo. Docu mentary sterling bills wore offered sparingly , the only ones of Importance being inndo wore on corn and provision rates , n notable at ? 1.8I ( < M.S5. The Jobbing trade is improv-- ing. Orders for dry goods nnd collateral line , although mostly small In size nro nioro numcrotiH. Staple groceries are pass ing Into consumption moro rapidly and prices arc well maintained. Hardware merchant are busy nnd pig iron is selling liberally nt former prices. 1ho course Of. the Now York : stock market on the whole was a disappoint ment to the longs , who expected the firmer feeling that characterized the opening to' continue through the week. London bought freely , particularly of Krio. There was also good buying of Atchison on a numor that the Southern Pacific pnrtv wore disposed to ro llnquish their interests In Cheaspoalco & Ohio , and increase them in the far west , nnd wanted to get control of the Pacific. system of the Atchison. The fair general buying of the entire list was characterised by n firm and advancing tendency , nnd fair advances were recorded. London , however , changed Its tone and American securities there became dull , heavy nnd lower. This arrested the upward movement at NoW' York , and as London became u free seller the advance was soon checked. During the r st of the week nn easy undertone prc vallod. The meeting of tro presidents' at Chicago was expected to harmonize the vari ous western interests , but the Chicago , Bur lington & Northern's imperative refusal to' sign the agreement prevented three otttcr rouds from signing , nnd for the time being1 shattered all hopes of the agreement ; amounting to anything. This started u gen eral unloading and u sharp decline in prices. ( it. Piuii , uuriiuHioi , unit jVLciiisoii wcro uio most nctive , and showed thornriost deprecia lion. Tlio market closed easy nt almost In side figures , with the decline extending to 2 , ' < points from the closing sales of the pro * vious week. The exceptions wore Krio , New England and Manhattan. The latter hus been inactive for months , but has sud denly come to the front and advanced 5 points. Hands were uctivo and generally firmer mm higher , all the choloo ones offered being readily absorbed at full prices. The aggregate sales on the No-v York stock ex- chaneo for the five days ending Thursday night were 1,00 ,000 shares. Quite an active speculative business was transacted ill the produce market since tlio' last weekly review. ' Au unsettled feeling prevailed during the groa tor portion of the time and prices ruled with considerable ir regularity. The offerings were quite free and the demand from all sources was fair , though largely credited to the short inters cst. The stocks of grain are gradually ill- creasing , excepting of wheat and hurley. The stocks of provisions are accumulating to1 some extent , especially at tlio larger points. The export movement of grain is enlarging sgmo\Vhat but la mainly of corn. The movement of ( train at interior points is Incrqaning1 , duo' Co * the'colder weather and the improved condi tion of the country roads. The crops aro're- , . ported in good condition generally , thoroj' ' being very little damage so far , and' tlio' ' same condition of affairs exists in the Euro pean cilies. The stocks In the foreign mar . kets are unite liberal , but- the grain supplies I ! are being reduced by consumptive demand , The advu-cs from the foreign markets in1-- ilicatc a little in nro steadiness in grain' and flour , while provisions huyo ruled lower. The results of the weoli'ff trade show little change , only slight changes in the grain markets compared wltli. last week's closing figures , but the reduction- has boon sustained on all descriptions of pro visions excepting lard. Seeds have ruled' easier. The arrivals of live stock have been' free , especially of cattle and IIOKS , liut rtot siifliciont to reduce prices materially. Tho' Caching of the west for the week showed an' increase of 55,000 hogs , and the total docrcaim' for ttie bcason is now reported at G15,0iyr ) lioits. MOST I'llOSPKUOUB YEAR. I'lio Hort That Is . I'roillclccl J7or Omiilm. The general outlook from a business standpoint , " said a merchant yesterday , "Is- very good , indued. The indications all point- to a heavy spring trade , largely in oxcoss" of ? ast spring. The fact that the winter has jccn open and the demand for heavy goodu- .hereby lessoned demonstrates that an iu > creased supply of spring goods will ! needed , and our merchants can confidently" .ook forward to u rushing spring trade. "Activity in real estate Is noticeable - able , and man inquiries nro daily reaching real eatalo dealers. Than * lias been an enormous loss In the valuo'otT the heretofore gilt-edged securities hold by eastern capitalists find corporation ! ) , and ! the tendency when Investments uro changed' mid ir Mich circumstances Is to ra-invcGfr In real estate as being sure nnd safe , as a rulb moro so than any other Investment , Mid naturally the Improved property in rapidly' growing cities lllco Omaha is sought at car- tain to iv tin 11 fair interest and probably morn through increase in value of plant. "It Is safe to assume ihut I'iSO will- ha n bright and prosperous yoav for Onmhn. There will bo no bclora' and wo il" pot want bocuis They nro hurtful lii every way , but we'Wlll1 do an Increased trade , build many buildlnc * arid llnd room for ninny new jobbers' and1- manufacturers , "The prospects of the city wsro' never brighter and it is easy to discern Unit Omutii * is steadily nnd surely taking her pluco in the > front rank of metropolitan cities , Wa nuc < $ chuapar coal to assist manufacturing , but wo are , In all 'ros | > o < ; ts , holding our own , and in' many ways uro Bin-passing our uelc-iborlatf rivals. " * o Aiuilhor'.HiKly Ilcuovcrod. 1 \iiTroiiu , Conn. , Feb. 8'f. The body of Kdwanl Hoylc , with onojos burned off , was found tills morning in the ruins of the Parti Central hotel , This irmltw the twantythird victim of the. disaster. The romiina wora discovered in the tool room under tto : floor of' the billiard mom. Uoylo wu ? twenty- uijht ; years of ugo , a vagrant , who slept night * wlit ? rcver fcUcUcr. wo * offered.