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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1894)
m TJIR OMAHA DAILY JJKE : MONDAY , AIMUL ( ) , 180-1. NEW IIIST08Y OF OMIM Labor of tlic Late J"d ; c Sayag ? Completed by Johu Belli * WELL EXECUTED WORK OF INTEREST Men mill 1'u-iiln ( tint UVro Knrlnr * In ttto .MilId 111 ; of tlui C'lly-Pnll of lliinil- OMIP tlluatpitlii3-lllogriiih- | leal IVntnrcs , A new "History of the City of Omaha , " tMtiiiRcll & Co. . publish. , Ilecs Printing company , printers , containing over 700 pages , quarto , has been published , Thn work scorns to bo In all respects worthy of Its subject , nnd Is n credit nllko to Its publishers , to Its printers , to the nrtlBtn who havn prepared Its Illustration ! ) , csppclnlly Its many line steel portraits , and above all to those who with great literary ability and commendable care have prepared thn sixty-seven chapters of Its varied con tents , Illustrating the beginning , the growth , and tlm proud consummation of the most enterprising and beautiful of the newer cities ot the great Interior of the country. While the publishers , who rank among the most responsible of the. book makers of the country , undertook the somewhat hazardous pecuniary responsibility of BO largo and complete nn historical work , are not residents of the city , the entire labor , both literary and mechanical , of Its preparation , lias been done In Omaha. The several sub jects have boon treated by gentlemen , who If not to the "mnnntr born , " at least have had personal knowledge of the matters' which have engaged their pens , nnd for the moat part have been prominent factors In the growth of the Institutions and busi ness of the city. The facts resting upon personal memory nnd other data are abso lutely reliable , nnd these pages will remain ns an authentic memorial of the foundation nnd early history of what has become the "date CMty" of the great Interior. Referring to the origin of the enterprise , the following statement Is made In the pref ace : "Fortunately for the citizens of Omaha , With all their love of home , pride of mate rial prosperity and ambition for a still greater future that Is so Intimately blended therewith , Judge James W. Savage , a resi dent long prominent In life nnd deeply mourned In death , had for years preserved many facts and Incidents of historical asso ciation with the city , Intending to publish them when opportunity offered. Professional and business responsibilities caused this Im portant work to bu deferred from time to time , until In December , 18S8 , the opportunity of his nity to secure nn early consummation plans was presented. Judge Savage at this time associated with him in the work of de tailed preparation JohnT. . IJell , and they Jointly arranged with the publishers nnd Issued * a pledge to their fellow citi zens to use their best endeavors to render the work a comprehensive , discriminating , truthful and reliable history. "These gentlemen , with their accustomed zeal , at once entered upon the task of writIng - Ing the book , and prior to his last Illness Judge Savage had thu early chapters com pleted , and with his associate had outlined the work. Mr. Hell thereupon devoted hlm- Belf to the writing of the remaining portions of the book. " WELL QUALIFIED TO WRITE. The distinguished author had rare quali fications for a work of this kind , which he undertook amidst pressing professlon.il ic.- Bponslbllltlcs from a love of the subject. He was , at the time of his decease , president of the Omnha club , president of the Nebraska Historical society , a lover of local history , and a voluminous writer upon the early history of the west. The flrst fif teen chapters of this work , most of which proceeded from his pen , are of thrilling in terest , not only as relating to the imme diate history of Omaha , but also ns embrac ing events pertaining to the exploration nnd settlement of the great Interior basin of the country. Beginning with a sketch of Coronado s expedition in 1540 , in which , after having found the romantic "seven cities of Cibola , ' somewhere In the territories now known ns Arizona and New Mexico , he led his little army of explorers and conquerors through a weary march of 700 miles to the northeast , nnd , penetrating the limits of what Is now the state of Nebraska , found the kingdom of Qulvlra , so long sought for. Next the expedition of the Spaniard Onato In 150D Is mentioned , nnd the later ono under Count of Penalosa In 1C62 , which penetrated as far as Ne braska nnd found the famed land of Qulvlrn. The author believes the site of this favored region to have been In the valley of the ] , onp , near Its entrance Into the Platte. Bumming up the evidences , he concludes that ho has "a right to consider It proved that nt time of the Spanish conquest In America there were In the eastern half of the terri tory which now forms the state of Ne braska populous communities , having many traits In common with the Aztecs , living together In towns nnd cities , but unac quainted with the rudiments of agricul ture , dwelling In houses , nnd able to fashion the necessary weapons for the chase , and by the potter's art , the common utensils of domestic use. " Successive chapters trace the early ex plorations which developed the transmls- Bouii region , that of Father Marquette , In 1G7S ; that of the Mallet brothers in 1739 , which gave n name to the I'latto river , and the transfer of sovereignly of Louisiana from Franco to Spain In 17C2 , Its recession to Franco In 1800 , and Its purchase In 1S03 nnd Incorporation Into the territory of the United States. Uoforo the treaty of cession bad been ratified nn expedition was started to explore the region westward to the Pa- clflc , under chnrgo of Lewis and Clark. In July , 1S03 , the expedition passed up the Missouri past the rolling bluffs that now are traversed by the 'streets of , picturesque Omaha , but saw no signs of the coming civilization and no life except that of the wild natives of the plains. A few years later Manuel Lisa , an enter prising French trader , ascended the Missouri almost to Its source for furs and peltries and afterwards established the Missouri Fur com pany. In tlio spring of 1811 Mr. II. M. Ureckcnrldgc , n Maryland barrister , In n eplrlt of curiosity and fondness for adventure , decided to accompany outof the expeditions of the traders , and on Sunday , May 12 , ho went on shore nnd wandered several miles through shrubby hills , seeing a number of elk nnd deer. Towards evening ho entered n charming prairie nnd tested Its rich black soil. "There can bo no possible doubt that this afternoon's walk was over n portion , at least , ot the ground which now forms Omaha , and It was perhaps the first walk for recrea tion ever taken upon Its silo by a white man , " An exploring expedition was sent out In 1819 by John C , Culhoun , the scretary of war , under the command of Major Stephen II , Long. It wns conveyed by the Western Engineer , the flrst steamboat that ascended the muddy Missouri , and on the ICth or ICtli of September passed the plateau on whlcb. Omaha stands. HELLEVUE SETTLEMENT. In 1810 a trading post nnd fort had been established , at Uellevuo by the American Fur company , which became the residence of I'eter A. Snrpy , who gave soul , vivacity and notoriety to the picturesque nnd beautiful spot for more than thirty years. In 1S33 liov. Moses .Merrill of the Baptist church established the first Protestant mission nt llollovup. The following year Hev. Samuel Allls , under the auspices of the Presbyterian Board of Missions , opened n school for the Instruction ot the Pawnees , at flrst at n place known as Council Point , but on account of thu hostility ot the Sioux boon removed It to the agency at Bollevne , This ngoncy had ben originally established at Council Bluffs , now Known as Fort Calhoun , but In 1S23 was removed to Bellevue , which then for a ttma assumed the name of Council UluffR , the Iowa town now known by that appellation being entitled Mormon Hollow. llov. Samuel Parker nnd Dr. Whitman un dertook nn exploring expedition In 1835 un der the auspices ot the American Board of Missions , penetrating to Oregon and the Pa- clflo coast. They turned from tliclr course at the agency nnd examined the surrounding country. Mr. Parker , otter describing the country upon the west of the valley of the Missouri , says : "But few places can pre- ipnt a yrosytct more inviting , and when a civilized population nhnll ndd the fruits ol their Industry , but few can bo more ileslr- able , Tlio time will come , and probably In not tar dutant , wlnjii tills country will be covered with n ( tonne population. The flm settlement within tlio limits of Omaha was inailo In 1825 by J. II. Itoyec , Who ti'illt ' n stockade nnd trading post nt n pointon or nenr the present block formed by Dodge street , Cnpltol nvenuc , Ninth nnd Tenth streets , which was maintained for tl.ree joar.t , whe" , from seme unknown cniiso , he left. Kioni thl ! ! time until 1S5I tlio Bite of tlio city wns uninhabited and unvlsllcd , except by wandering Indiana , emigrants to the far west , Mormons fleeing from persecu tion , and occasionally curious and covetous claim Rockers from the state of town. All Interesting chapter k devoted tg the Otuc.s , ihe umalias , trie t'oncas"and the Pawnees , the tribes of red men who Inhab ited tlio region In primeval times and hunted over tlio broad plains , Tlio real settlement of the city followed the organization of the Territory of No- brnska by act of congress passed May 30 , 1854. The llrst pint wni made by the Coun cil limits and Nebraska Kerry company , Alfred I ) . Jones being employed to make the survey and Captain C. II. Downs carryIng - Ing the chain and driving the stakes. Mr. and Mrs. William P. Snowdon enjoy the honor of being the oldest continuous resi dents of tlio city , having located here July 4 , 1851 , moving Into a log structure erected by the Town Site company. In the fall A. U. Jones built n house on a ctalm he had taken northeast of the town site and Mr. William II. Drown located BOOH afterward. Among the pioneers who canto the name year were Dr. Oeorgo L. Miller , O , D. and Lyman Richardson , A. J. 1'oppleton , John M. Thayer , Jesse nnd Dr. Rnos Lowe and General Experience Rstabrook. Hon. Francis Utirt of South Carolina wa appointed governor of the new territory , but only survived his arrival ten days , Upon his decease Hon. Thomas II. Cumlng , secretary of the territory , became acting governor. He called the territorial legis lature to assemble at Omaha , tliiin giving to the ambitious little city that prestige which enabled her not without Importunity , lavish expenditures of money , great parliamentary shrewdness and even at tiniest a resort to the powerful logic of fisticuffs , to retain Its position as the metropolis for nearly thir teen years. A claim association was organized , com posed of the leading pioneers of 1851-15 , ofllccred by a judge , clerk , recorder and sheriff , under whose authority ( usually by the use of moral suasion , but prepared to Inflict harsher measures If necessary ) the allotment and protection of the early local claims were made. OMAHA INCORPORATED. The legislative enactment by which Omaha was Incorporated bears date of February 2 , 1857. This year brought a large number of settlers , many bringing families , and was one of activity and promise. Among the arrivals of the year appear the names of James E. lloyd. Dr. N. C. Richardson. Wil liam A. Paxton , Charles W Hamilton , Her man and Augustus Kountze , Joseph and Ezra Mlllard. A. P. Salisbury , the Patricks , the Crelghtons , Charles C. Woolworth , J. W. Van Noslrand , S. A. Orchard , Frederick Krug arid Clinton Urlggs. During the years following the Incorpora tion of the city , Its growth was moderate. The census of I860 showed n population of 1,861. It had only the advantage of a pleasant site , an Invigorating atmosphere , access to the Missouri river for commercial purposes , and was backed by a fertile region which was rapidly filling up with farmers. It suffered from the financial panic of 1857 and from thejlrain which the civil war oc casioned In 1861. The Incorporation of the Union Pacific railway In 18C2 , with Its ex tensive land grant nnd munificent govern ment subsidy and the adoption of Omaha as the Initial point of the first and the only contemplated transcontinental railroad line gave It an Impetus which brought it to the attention of the country nnd soon placed it In the front rank among the newer cities of the west. The road was only completed seven years afterwards , but the fact of Its construction , the bridging of the Missouri river , the erection of. shops nnd the vast business which the building of the line brought to the city soon made It a hive of industry and a commercial and financial metropolis. Thereafter Its growth was rapid and substantial. The census of 1870 showed n population of 10,083 , that of 1880 30,518 , while the last enumeration of 1800 gives It the marvelous number of 140,452 Inhabitants. Among other celebrities that the Union Pacific brought to Omaha was George Francis Train , whose name Is Indissolubly linked with that of the city. His portrait appro priately forms the frontispiece of this vol ume. It Is not that of the venerable , but eccentric man who. with snowy locks , clad In a suit o whlto duck , with twinkling assumed the success eyes and graceful bearing , cess of the Columbian exposition of 1893 , but rather that of a man of 33 , with comely features nnd piercing eye , whose bold genius , magnetic eloquence and organizing skill , constituted the motive power of the Union Pacific enterprise. He became nn ex- tenslvo proprietor in Omaha , built hotels , organized gigantic credits , set on foot other railroad enterprises , and In his frequent Journeys around the world spread the fame of Omaha from the Occident to the orient. Besides the authors In chief , much interestIng - Ing matter has been contributed to the work by the learning and taste of other writers of local renown. Well known names are- affixed to several chapters , that on the bench and bar Is by George W. Ambrose , now Judge ; libraries , by Mrs. Mary Allen Dock : the medical profession , by Drs. A\ . F. Mllroy and A. H. Ilnnchett : banks , by A. P. Hopkins ; art , by Joseph T. Duryea. D. D. ; social life , by Mrs. John C. Caroll. Many others whoso names are given In the pre face have , by their counsel nnd contributions of facts enhanced the value of the work. Other subjects treated In a more or less exhaustive manner are : Vigilance commit tees , Incidents and experiences , military his tory , notable visitors , the press , liquor laws , navigation , benevolent and charitable societies , hotels , water works , theaters , schools , churches , cemeteries , police and lire departments , social societies , transportation lines , parks , commerce , manufacturing , nnd "Ten chapters are devoted to South Omaha and Its many Important Institutions , written . He Is a so by C W Uutterfleld of that city. the author of a majority of the biographies In the Omaha history. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. To many readers the biographical sketches that fill seventy pages \vl 1 be the most Inter esting part of the work. History Is but tic acts of Individual men. wrought together Into Institutions and administrations. The differ ence between savage and civilized life and between one phase of the latter and another consists only In tlio higher qualities and character of the one nhove the other. Tlio clvlo life of Omaha IB a brief one. compris ing little moro than the active -work of a single generation , but the men and women who have Wrought out their magnificent des tiny were of high character and sterling worth , They were chiefly young. Their characters were formed and their minds de veloped amid the older Institutions of the country. They brought with them loyal de votion to religion and education ; they In fused Into the new community enthusiasm ; they established homes , ami In all the lines of labor , of professions , and employments , they worked from high Ideals. In these biographical sketches may bo traced the personal characteristics which have moulded successful men , and the strange and often providential events which have Impelled them to their destiny. In each Individual IB seen some peculiar endowment , some special fitness , which combining In effort with those of different talent has wrought out a high and pros perous municipal life. While the lives of many of equal prominence , nnd quite as worthy to bo chronicled , are omitted , the sketches which are contained In this his tory exhibit with tolerable fullness the men who have made Omahit. They represent all classes nnd lines of effort , Some are distinguished as public alllclals , some as merchants and traders , lawyers , physicians , divines , teachers , men of affairs and men of thought. In reading the history of a life and trac ing the character of a. man , It Is a great aid nnd satisfaction to look upon his features and note the physical form In which his character Is expressed. In most cases .the biographies are accompanied by steel plate portraits In the highest style of the on- gravor'H art. Tlio.'o with the Illustrations of street vlowfl and public buildings with which the book Is plentifully embellished form a gallery of art , appropriately and beautifully Illustrating tlio city of Omaha , As time goes on these will bo highly valued. Future generations will turn these pages with fascinated Interest and as the-y look upon the fuci-i ot venerated progenitors will feel a glow of pride thnt they are descended from BO goodly an nncsstry and are heirs nl Bitch a magnificent heritage. "All About Sweet Peas , " by Rev. W. T. Ilutchlns , purports to bo a complete epitome of lltciatuto In this fragrant annual , and Its 131 pages arc copiously Illustrated. Paper , 20 cents , W. Atlcc , Durpeo & Co. , Philadelphia. 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Sold by Megeath .Stationery Company , Omaha , Under the caption "Tho Coming Ilnll- , -oad , " what Is called the "Acrodromln sys tem" Is described In contrast with other methods of locomotion. In describing It the writer says "Tho Aerodromlc system Is In hrlef a compromise between the present railways and aerial navigation. It elimi nates from the former problem the obsta cles to great speed , namely , grades , grade- crossings and lateral curves , and from the latter those of starting , stopping and guid ing. Like Antaeus , by Its contact with earth It draws from It nn Inexhaustible and economic supply of power ; dllllcultles In the way of Hying , which for the present , at least , seem Insuperable. " The projectors of the system appear to have solved the problem , and nro very sanguine of Its suc cess , but practical tests are still to bo mudo before the dream crystallizes Into n fact , The Chaso-Klrchner Aerodromlc System , 401 Odd Follows building , St. Louis , Mo. The third volume of the "Orations and Addresses of George William Curtis" now Issued completes the publication of this ad mirable memorial of the man who has been fitly called "Our Puritan Cavalier. " In this volume Prof , Norton has grouped tlio inert Important of the historical and memorial addresses , mode by Mr. Curtis during n period of more than twenty y ars , beginning with the tribute to Major General John Sedgwlck delivered nt the dedication of his statue at West Point , In 1SOS , and closing with the address upon James /tun / ell Lowell , made before the Brooklyn Institute In IS'J. . WAGES MllS/i / ; BE LOWERED Banker Glows S a'Ibat if.tlio Solution of the Present Business Situation , l/ . * LABOR WILL BE FORCED TO SUBMIT Stubborn Ite l ( uii < ! o to the Oovownrtl Ten * dcney Only .ARf-rnVnten the Depression Activity U'ill Itetnrn AVIieii this CJticstlon'i.i Settled , 1 .NEW YOHK , .April 20. Henry Clews , head of the banking 'house of Henry Clews & Co. , writes thus ot the situation In Wall street : "Wall street Is still brooding dautlously over a situation besot with uncertainty of ono kind or another. The crops , the tariff , the currency , the spectre of financial sec tionalism , the significance of the new tramp element In politics , the wide prevalence of strikes and the now pcaco clement In Europe , with Its probable effects upon Inter national Investments all these matters , Im portant In themselves and some of them fraught with significant possibilities , nro felt to demand attention , nnd yet for the moment they arc In a condition ot sus pense. Perhaps there Is nothing In any of them that conveys any distinct menace , but the fact that changes are Impending In to many matters which may more or less In fluence the future of Investment Is calcu lated to hold business In suspense. Trans- notions nre therefore of a fragmentary char acter and there are no symptoms of any large concerted movements calculated to materially affect values. Holders of the floating supplies of securities , however , see nothing to disturb their confidence and raiders find nothing to encourage attacks , but are wary In their tactics. "On ono point there Is n very general agreement that within two to four months the principal of these uncertainties will have been settled ; nnd the expectation la very general that the results will contribute to a material recovery of confidence and n large revival of business. The probabilities of the moment point to the enactment of the tariff bill , Lut In n for.n more lenient toward manu- 'faclurers than was' proposed In the measure as It was passed by the house of representa tives , Those ameliorations have a tendency to encourage confidence. The rates of duty , however , are perhaps less Important to the major part of our Industries than the rates of wages. Upon a wide range of Important products the present duties go beyond the strict requirements of pro tection and the new duties will sulllce to keep out the foreign goods. This Is a rule of wide application ; but more than this Is most probably needed. Ther.o has been a general reduction on the prices of the foreign goods with which our manufacturers have to com pete , nnd to meet that change It may bo found necessary that there be a reduction In the rate of wages. That Is the one condition upon which a successful resumption of active business Is more or less dependent. The general demand In the manufacturing and mining Industries for lower wages thus be comes a matter of the flrst Importance to the revival for which all Interests nre hoping. So far , the trades unions are offering stub born resistance , upon a broad scale , to this demand ; and It does not seem Impossible that the struggle may be prolonged. That labor will have to yield In the end there can be no doubt , for manufacturers are now in no position to continue doing business at a loss and will prefe'r stopping their works to taking that course. It thus becomes n question whether , following the tariff uncer tainties , we nre to have n labor conflict. Upon that hangs the further question when may we hope to see our Industries restored to a basis of reasonably active , prosperity ? Could the doubts on that point be removed there would be a solid basis of confidence In the revival of trade ; for , In nil other re spects , the country Is prepared for an active resumption of trade and for the undertak ing of enterprises that would afford free employment \ for labor and capital. For our part , notwithstanding the present unyielding attitude of labor , wo In cline to the opinion , that a rational public opinion will bring about' a second thought among the unions that will bring them to soon accept the Inevitable. There Is no other possible event that could so greatly conduce to n quick revival of business. Whilst probably most manufacturers might defer the resumption of work until the tariff bill was finally enacted , yet no one familiar with the present anxiety to employ Immense accumulations of Idle capital will have any doubt that , under such circumstances , ways would be found for starting up a vast amount of non-manufacturing enterprise. The building trade would revive under the Inducements of cheaper costs of materials and work. The last four years of nominal railroad construction has created oppor tunities for the building of now roads , and the needful capital Is only waiting for the opportunity that lower wages would afford. But low rates of Interest will not force In vestment Into these sources without terms of labor that will Insure costs of construc tion proportioned to the lower basis of prices that has come apparently to stay. We are therefore upon the verge of a possibility , and we may hope _ of a probability , In the labor market that'wlll suddenly change the whole aspect of business nnd Introduce a return to comparative prosperity. "Tho remarkable bids for the Paris loan , amounting to 100 times the sum of bonds offered , and the offers for the Oerman loan to three times the amount sought , are strik ing evidences of the extraordinary surplus of funds In Europe seeking employment. This Is not without significance to our own Investments. When the questions now pending in congress have been disposed of the uncertainties which now temporarily check the European demand for our Issues will disappear , and New York will be bene fited by the Investment demand of London , Paris nnd Herlln. " CHICAGO CHAIN MAKKIiTH. Fcrtturos of hnturdiiy's Trading , with Clotting ( JiiotutloiH. CHICAGO , April 28. Speculation was In a waiting mood today in the wheat market. Compared with closing prices ot the day be fore there was a % c decline. Corn was limp and lost half of the previous day's advance value. Provisions could not stund the amount of short sellliiB which was done and closed lower. Trading In May wheat was relegated to a secondary position , such business as was douo in it being confined entirely to buying In or selling out of previous contracts. The market was without feature and the fluctu ations wore limited to 4o in both May nnd July. Dullness was again coupled with weakness In the corn pit. The favorable conditions prevailing , together with the prospect of In creasing receipts , caused the weakness. Scarcity of now business and the disinclina tion of traders to change their positions ac counted for the dullifesH. The lowest point of the day prevailed nt the close. The weakness In the other markets In fluenced oats to sonib extent. Hess took quite a fair amourit of May ns well as July. Ulds for the latter month were free during most of the- session nnd a comparatively steady feeling existed * showing a net decline of only He at the' ' close , while the other de liveries wore from % c to % o off. Provisions were again weak on fear of labor troubles. "Compared with yesterday's closing quotatons.Jqsses | are shown of 12'.o ' to 16o In pork , 7It t > In , lard and 2'-C , In ribs. Estimated recelpfssfbr Monday : Wheat , 112 cars ; corn , 4GG cars ; , oats , 350 cars ; hogs , 21- 000 head , ' " ' The leading futures'ranged as follows ; Articles. | Low. | Clone. " Wheat , No. ' . ' April r.-H f-7 Way r.Hml fH July uo UO Corn No , 'J April. . . . .17W 37a ! Mny H7 | July JUH OatH No. ' . ' . Way SIIW Jnnu . July -OKfoU Sept Porli per bbl May tJ74 ! 12 47J { ia : i'j July la 67 1' . ' U5 IS O'Jii Uucl. UlUlbH May 7 Ot ) 7 00 7 BS July 7 SMI 7 ill 7 1ft Sept 70 7U 7 l.h Short Ulba- Mny n fi5 0 53 Q D''Ji July n 4n U 47H 0 47W Sept U 40 0 43 a -I.- . 1'unh quotations were ua follow * ! FLOUU-lJuU unil loner ; \\lutcr yaKuts , ? : .SO Jtt.iW , strnlRhln , J2 IMT1 ? ' > ; t'tltm pnlmt * . 3.5) e,1.Wi MrnlRhti. $2.2iHir2. 0 ; 'Blurs' , tl.&HH.0. WIIteAT No , t uprlnis. 37iOj ? No. 3 Hiring , it fcTc ; N . 1 red , M'ie. COHN-No. 2. 37ifT3V. OATS-No. 2. ej No. t white , 35CJ No. S white , 31B3IUO , IlYH-Nn. 2 , 46'4o. ' lVJ.J < BY No , 2 , nominal : No. 3 , nominal ! No. * ' * 'lI.AX HtJKD-No. 1 , II.SI. TIMOTHY 8iil-l'ilme. : H.llffl.Jo. PUQVI8ION8 Mrm polk , per bbl , , JI2.32'ifl ' 12.3714. Lnnl. | icr lOrt lb . , JT.f.TVifJT.fl ) . Shrrl rllii , Hides ( lees * ) , ' > 6.MflC.i ! dry ftnlted sh-nildiTS ( boxed ) , JC.004JC.SS ; Fhort clear , aides ( boxed ; , $6.S7'tfl ' ( 7.12(4. ( WIIISICY DlKllllerg * flnlstml good * , per Ml. , Ht'ldAHS Unchnnced. The following were the rcccipww \ fortodnyt I.ornl Proiliii'fl .Mnrlirt. nUTTKIt Thc-ro la n fnlr demand for stock. The market remains stationary. Hern- rater creamery , 20tJ2lc ; extra fnncy roll. l.Mfllc ; choice country , 12Hc ; packing stock , "flSc. IJ < 1OS The ilcmnnd In llRhtor nnd while jirlees nro Milislmitlnlly uni'lianged n weaker feeling It in.inlfe.stcd. Strictly flesh CKKS , StUH.iC ; second * , . UlITTf'JU ThPro Is n crowliiK seniclty of fancy butter , but otherwise the mnrkut Is unuhaiiKed. Heiinrntor creamery , 20Q2lc : i-xlm fnncy lull. IMilTc ; choice country , IL'ifHe ; packing stock , 7jSc. KOaS The receipts eonllmip veiy lienvy , nnd In the nlmence nf n BhlppInK ilein.inil the imiihrt Is decidedly weaker , Hlilctly fiesh PKHX , UtlSHjC. seconds , SifSlJe. I.IVH rot'l ' TriY The conditions nre practi cally unchniiKcil , prices tieinif barely sleuily. lions , GfiTc ; young roosters , Co ; sl.'iKW stock , 4i."e ; ohl twister * , 3o , ( JAMB The demand Is very Until nnd prices nre unchanged. Mallnrde , fi.oojli.2' ; redliciuH 2.00i2.2."i ; blucwInR tent , ? ) . ! : Kn-einvlnt teal , 51 ; mixed iluckn , 70c : Reese , ? 4.i > Mf4.5'J. ' V13AI * There Is n falily Ko.nl supply , but Rood stock Is scnrce. Good , fnt vcnls , { | ' ! ; thin or lienvy , 3ft 5c. 1IONI3Y Choice white clover , 13c ; Cnllfornln , ICe ; durk honey , 12'4 ' 13c. MAI'M ? SYIUT Onllon Jugs nnd cans , per doz. , ! I2.r,0 ; half callous. JC.r.d. MAPLB MtKJAH 1'er lb. , 10c. NUTH-ChPslmitu , ' 13c | ier lb. : Itnllnn cheat- nuts , 12713c ; almonds , ICe ; MiiKlli.li walnulH , 12o : filberts , 12c ; pecan * , larce , 13IiHc ; pecans , me dium , 10c ; llrazll nuts , lie. SArBHKllAUT Per bbl. . J4 : linlf liM. , J2.:1 ! . CIDBH Pure Juice , per bill. , 1C ; half bbl. , J3.23 : Oregon , per bbl. , Jl.f-Ui ImlT bbl. , Ji.'iG ; clarified elder , per bbl. , Jl.Ofl ; half bbl. . J2.75. VI'XJMTAIlt.lIS. DKANS-rnliroinla hand-picked navy. M.COft 2.00 ; weftern navy. Jl. 7581 , SO ; common white benns. Jl.505il.T3. ONIONS Onions nre quoted on orders nt SOif OOc ; onions. In bbls. , $2.73. POTATOKS Minnesota grown pnlntoes , In smnll lots , from store , i3c ; snme In ear lots. S0e ; Nebraska nnd lown , from store , Gig'iV ; t'oln- rndo , from store , 90e ; Colorado lots , S3c ; Hall Lake , 85c ; heed putntoi" ) , Kaily Ohio , $1.10S > 1.2S ; Enrly Hose , iKteOSl.OO. CA11HAOK Florida cabbage , per crate , J2.00& 2.25 ; California cabbage , per lb. , * 'ic. CKMJUY Extrn fancy California , Jl. SWEET POTATOn.H Seed potatoes , $3.25ff3.CO. HREE.V VEnKTAIII.US Rplnncli. lier hbl. , J2.23 ; radishes , per doz. , 30e ; lettuce , per do , ! . , KZtWc ; cucumbers , 11. GO parsley , per doz. , S'JOXV ' , CBB plant , per doz. , J2.25 ; onion * . i > r iloz. . 25 ® Me ; asparagus , per doz. . < 084" > c ; turnips , pe. ' doz. . COcicnirots , per doz. , COc ; beets , per doz , , "Sf.tSor ; string benns , per = i-bu. box , J3.0 ; water cn-ss , per doz. . $1.7582.00 ; Kloilda tomatoes , per B-lb. crate , J3.M/4.00 ; new potatoes , per DO-lb. box , S2 ; squashes , per liu , , J2 ; pic plant , per doz. , 2off30c ; licrmudn onions , per bit. , J3. APPIjES Knney western , J2.00ii2.23 ! per box. CnANHnitlUES Out of the market. tSTIlAWliKUKIEK Florida * , nor quart , 23 < ff30c : Texna , per 21-qunrt case , $ G.fQf(7.00. TUOPICAL DAXANAS 1'cr bunch , large , J2.23ff2.73 ; small to medium , M.7.rifi2.23. LHMONS Messlnas , fancy , J4 ; choice , $3.CO. CHANGES Fnncy Florldas , J3.50fi3.75 ; chDlce Florldas. J3.00ff3.50. CA1.II-OHN1A onANGKS-nivcrsIde , J2.73 ; Riverside Washington navnls , $3.2,1 ; Red- land seedlings , J3 ; Redland navals , J3.ril ; I'as- sadcnos and excelsior navals , J2.73Q3.00T seed lings. J2.75. I-'IOS Fancy , per lb. , ICe. IJATliS Iliillowvca , C3 to 70-lb. boxes , per lb. , nS Large , per doz. , J3.00JT3.23 ; small to medium , per doz. , J2.50iQ3.00. FURS. REAR-No. 1 black , large. J20.00S'23.0) ; me dium , S10 ; small , JS.uOiflU.uo ; black yearlings , large. J12.00S 15.00 ; medium. $10 ; Email. $7 ; black cub ? . Inrgo , JO.OOi7S.CO : medium , JJ.l J ii.Ul ) ; email , $4 ; black Montana and Racicy mountain , large , $18.00tf22.00 ; medium. $14 ; small , $10 ; black Montana - . tana yearlings , large , $12 ; medium , iS ; small , (5 ; black Montana cubs , Innce. J6.60 ; medium , $4.50 ; bmall , $3 ; silver tip , large , $20 ; medium , $12 ; Bmall , $ S ; sliver tip yearlings. Inrge , $11 , medium , $3 ; smnll , $3 ; ellvcr tip cubs , larpe. $6 ; medium , $4,50 ; small , $3 ; blown , large , 120.00O 25.00 ; medium , $10 ; small , $12 : yearlings , large , $10.00012.00 ; medium , $3 : small , $ ti : cuba , large , $7 ; medium. $3 ; small , $3 ; bnclger No. l , large , Jl.OflGl.Oi ) ; medium , 60c ; small. 50c ; llahcr No. 1 , large $3' medium , JQ ; smnll , $4 ; fox , silver , ns to color , according to beauty No. 1 , large , $13 ; medium JOT : small. Hn"liver , pale , according M medium 30 sa ' Jl mink No. laree. medium ; . . . : I. BOc Z 2OOi skunk ? black , cased. No. " 1 large , tl.25' , medium 75e ; small , SOo ; shoit striped , large , Jl ; medium 70c : small. 45c : narrow Btrlpcil. large , CO. ? medium. 40o ; small , Kc ; brond etrlpcd. InrRe. ! 025c ; wolverine , No. 1 , larse , $1 ; medium , J3 ; irnall , J1" wolf _ , , mountain. t. En. _ , , .rtl..l No. _ 1 large ! , J3 A ; TlTC- mo- . winter No. 1 larse , JOJJllc : medium. So : small , 7c ; fall , large , SiffOfl ! medium. 7o ; small , Co ; kits , large , 2ffl3c. 2ffl3c.HIDES. . TAI.I.O\V , ETC. HIDES No. 1 Eieen hldea. 24o ! : No. 1 Krcen s.ilted hides , 2'ii3o ( ; No. 2 gieen Ealtcd hides , 1U5J20 ; No. 1 veal calf , 8 Ibs. to 15 Ibs. , CVio ; No. 2 veal calf , 8 ILs. to 15 Iba. , 60 ; No. 1 dry Hint hides. Do : No. 2 dry Hint hides , 3c ; No. 1 dry salted hides. 4c. Part cured hides V4o per lb. less than fully cured. HIIUEI' PELTS Oreen failed , each , 25tGOc ; Breen salted ehcarllneB ( shnrt-wooled early Bkliis ) , each , 6015o ; dry shearlings ( shprt-wooled early skins ) , No. 1 , each , STflOe ; dry alic-nrlln a ( short-wooled eurly skins ) . No , 2 , each , 5c ; dry Hint , Kansas and Nebraska butcher wool pelts , per lb. , actual weight , DftSc ; dry Hint. Kannas and Nebraska mursnln wool pelts , per lb. , actual weight , 4G6c ; dry ( lint , Colorado butcher wool pelts , per lb. , actual weight , 48 > 7o ; dry Hint , Colorado murrain wool pelts , per lb. , actual weight. 45TCC. TALLOW AND GHEASE Tallow , No. 1 , 4',4G ' > 4(4c ( ; tallow , No. 2 , 3G4e : grease , whlto A , 4c ; grease , white 11 , 3 > Je ; giease. yellow , 3o ; grease. Oark , 2 < c ; old butter , 2f2'jic ; beeswax , orlme , 19 ijlSc ; rough tallow , 2j2i c. Diilulli Grain 'Mitrket. DULUTII , April CS WHEAT Clew : Dull ; No. 1 hard , cash , 6Iie : April , SH'ic ' ; May , Cl'lej July , ( Uc ; No. } northein , eafih , C3Uc ; April , SS'.lc ; May , C0)4c ; July. ti2o ; September , fWlc ; No , 2 noithcrn , cash. C7'.iC ! No. 3 , lwye ; re jected , J."ic ; on track. No , l northirn , to ai- rlve , Vfftc. HYM 45e. OATS No. 2 , 23'ic ' ; No. 3 white , 33c. Car Inspeetlnn today : Wheat , 1 ; corn , 14. KKCKI1TH Wheat , none. SHirMKNTH Wheat , 211,750 bu. Stock of wheat In Morn will jjhow a decrease of over 1,000,000 bu , for the weak. City MnrlirtH. KANSAS CITY , AHl | 2 * . WHEAT ' lower ; No. 2 hard , G0' ' , 4l31c ; No. 2 red , 54c ; No , 3 red. G0fj."lc. COItN U&Uo lower ; No. 2 mixed , 33f3ic ; No. 2 white , SefiZGlic. OATS Firm ; No. 3 mixed , 31c ; No. 2 white , 3081301 lc. IIUTTBK Quiet ; creamery. 1DB200 ; dally , 15 © ISc. linGS Quiet and steady ; Se. RECEIPTS Wheat , 3B')0 ' bu. J corn , 700 bu. ; oats , MM bu. SHIPMENTS Whca.t , none ; corn , none ; cata , 3,000 bu. _ Oil .MarUetK. OIL CITY , Pa. , April 28. National Transit cer tificates , opened , hu ; highest , b5 ; lowest. S5 ; closed , S5 ; sales , 11,000 bbls. ; shipments , 78,271 bbls. : rtina , 101,1)23 ) tibls. I'lTTSHUlMl , Pa. , April 28. National Transit iH'rtlllciiti'S opened at U ; closed , U ; hlghiat , S3 ; lowest , 83. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 'I'rUroVllcilt OilotiillnliH , SAN FRANCISCO. April 28 , WHEAT Quiet ; May , $1.07 ; December , $1.13T i new Hellers , Jl OJ'.J. ' OMAHA I.IVK STOCK M.V1CKKTK. Jtcceljit.s fur the Wo lc UVro MiU'li Lighter tliuu for the \Vrnl ; Preceding. SATUUUAV , April 23. This lias been a week of very unevenly distributed receipts. Compared with last week , tlicro lias been a decrease all around , while compared with a year ago cattle show a decrease and hogs and xheep an Increase. With an average run ot stock Monday , the ( our months receipts , compared with mip- Iilles ( or the corresponding period n year ago , will show a decrease of about 41,000 cattle and -1,000 sheep , while the Increase In hog rccelpta will amount to nearly 130,000 head. Hecelpts for the week with compari sons are shown In the following table : Cuttle. HOKH. Sheep. llecelptH this week . 15.116 KUW 3.WO UecctptH Inttt week . 18.1&2 3I..5S 7.GIC Sumo wock lust year. . . 1W30 3- , a 4,701 Fluctuations In cattle values have been frequent and at tlmeu violent , but the This week thorn Is Kolnij to bo lively tlmc i i our Curpttt Department on account of the backward season. Wo nro very much overstocked on Carpels and Draperies nnd prices hnvc been almost cut to pieces. It la expected Hint hundreds will uvull tbetnsulvcs ot this Brand opportunity which , fortunately , oeours JiiHl nt liouso-clcuulnK turn TO llllHS tlllH BIllO lH to mlBb u chance to nave money. ThesG Out JL Vices. Worth Now Worth Now- Odd Lace Curtains. . . , 1 f > 0 7. Odd Lace Curtains. . . . 2 CO 00 Odd Lnco Curtains. . , , 4 00 00 Cht > nlllt > Cavern 2 00 75 Clientllo Portiere ) 7 50 90 Chenille Portieres C 00 90 Clicnllln Portieres 10 00 73 Dotted Swiss GO 19 Sasb Drnparlus 40 17 Chenille Draperies. . . . 75 38 Snowllako Curtains. . . , 5 00 1 50 Silk Plush l 60 90 l.acu Curtnlnr 2 00 85 Lace Ctirlnins 4 00 1 90 Irish Point Curtains. . 7 60 3 25 Window Shades 75 23 Shade Hollers 23 10 lied Sets 5 00 1 90 .111 Lambrequins l 00 48 t 0-1 Tapestry Covers. . . 2 50 90 , Chenille Loops CO IS Vclmir Curtains 30 00 15 00 Curtain Poles 23 or. Sham Holders " 5 23 Drapery Pins , doz 03 01 Polo Sockets 10 05 Stair Iluttons 05 02 Stair Hods 23 10 EASY TERMS. Presents to Purchasers $ 10 OOworth of goods , $1 00 per week $ 5 00 worth of goods An Album 1 0 10 00 worth of goods..Souvenir Spoon of 25 00 worth goods , per week 25 00 worth of goods.World's FulrBooU CO 00 worth of goods , 2 00 per week CO 00 worth of goods.Illsque Ornament 76 00 worth . . . of goods..Lnco Curtains 75 00 worth of goods , 2 60 per week 100 00 worth of goods Center Table 100 00 worth of goods , 3 00 per week ALL VISITORS RECEIVE HAND 200 00 worth of goods , 4 00 per week SOME SOUVENIRS. Formerly People's ' Mammoth Installment House H'aeJosc refilings at I't0 ; e.rcfjil / ( / .l/bmldj/s ( imf Satiti'ila/ ; Senil J < > cJ'u > 'i > ostituuo > ililu"J-lctttuloiiitc , remit/ tit a fete of the week finds values 15c to 25c lower than six days ago on an average. In gen eral there has been no marked change In the conditions surrounding the trade. Two fac tors enter largely Into the marketat pres ent , ono the matter of receipts and the other the state of European markets , nnd tho' consequent nature of the demand for export cattle. When the demand for cattle across the water Is capable of absorbing nil our surplus of fatted beeves and the home demand is normal , prices nro bound to be favorable to the producer no matter whether receipts at the trading market centers are heavy or not. But when , as has been the case for nearly n fortnight , the demand both at home and abroad falls below the average , even comparatively light receipts fall to stimulate prices. The consumptive demand for beef has been and continues to be very mercurial. Two weeks ago trade appeared to be picking up nicely , but of late strikes , lock-outs nnd labor troubles all over the country have had a very disastrous effect , and the dressed beef men again complain of full coolers and no market. It Is not so much a mutter of surprise that prices have declined as that they have declined so little , but this Is prob ably because values are so low that much moro ol a decline would shut oft supplies entirely. The present condition of affairs is certainly decidedly unfavorable , as much so to the slaughterer as to the producer. SATURDAY SCORES A SLUMP. Receipts today were somewhat larger than anticipated nnd resulted In n further soften ing of values. There- was nothing In the situation east to encourage speculative activity , and buyers for local houses were decidedly Indifferent , while exporters were Inclined to await developments next week. In consequence It was another case of huntIng - Ing for the good , light cattle , and neglectIng - Ing the heavier erodes. Prices averaged fully a. dime lower than Friday , the decline being felt most on the heavier cattle. Early trading wns decidedly slow , but It looked as If the low prices later proved attractive to nil classes of buyers , and by noon a very decent clearance had been effected. " The market for cow stuff has shown very little change nil week. This class of stock continues to constitute n very small proportion tion of the total receipts , and ns buyers are all after It trade Is generally lively and soon over. There were not over eighteen loads on sulo today all told. Tlio good fat stock sold quick/ ! strong prices , while the com mon grades ruled slow nnd weak. Calves were freely offered , and while there was a very fnlr demand , prices shaded lower on all grades. Bulls , oxen and stags were In fair fatipply and demand. Prices quotably un changed. Karly In the week the stocker and feeder market wns rather dull , with the supply liberal and the demand light. For the past two or three days , however , conditions have been exactly reversed , nnd offerings have been kept well cleaned up from day to day. The demand has been most active for the light stock cattle to go on grass , but nil grades have been wanted , and prices In gen eral nro quotably ICe to 25c higher than n week ago. Good to choice feeders are quoted at from $3.25 to ? 3.85 , fnlr to good at from $3 to $3.25 , nnd lighter , commoner grades at from ? 3 down. While prices have averaged 5c to lOc lower than hiKt week , the close on hogn today was practically the sanio ns on lust Sat urday. Nothing new has developed , and the trade Is ns much nt eoa ns over In regard to future supplies , prices , etc. fien- oruJ distrust nnd uncertainty have paralyzed the speculative element nnd packers continue to put away the hogs at n lots. On the basin of Chicago prices for product , hogs hero should bo selling at around $1.90 to J. ) , and apparently packers lose from 20o to COc on every hog packed. The bulk of the killIng - Ing now Is for Immediate consumption , and on this there Is generally enough profit to counterbalnco the other. In accordance with Its usual custom , the Cincinnati Price Current Hp.ures up the sum mer supply of hogs as follows : "Pursuing the usual Investigations this season , nnd con solidating the returns its heretofore , the Indications reached with reference to sup ply of hogs estimated to bo available for marketing during the period from March 1 to November 1 , are shown In the following , by states , compared with last year : Ohio , 115 ; Indiana , 110 ; Illinois , 112 ; lowu , 118 ; Missouri , 112 ; Kansas , 110 ; Nebraska , 109 ; Minnesota. 113 ; Wisconsin. Ill ; Mich igan , 120 ; Kentucky , 107 ; Tonnes- bee , 112. Applying these averages with reference to the merit of each of the several states , the general avenge reached Is 113 or 13 per cent Increase , In comparison with last year. The western packing during the eight cummer months lust year was n,7-0,000 hogs. The Informa tion now submitted miKKc&ts npproximtely 876,000 OH the gain to be looked for , which > iulte likely may.iu tact bo exceeded. The causes which have led up to this prospective enlargement In supplies of hogs Include tlm fact that the shaping of prices the past yeari nnd a half has given nn Impulse to Interest/ / In production of hogs , nnd the past winter , Reason has been especially free from condi tions adverse to breeding stock. H Is there fore reasonable , under continuance of fa- " rorablu conditions , to look for a decided en- larKemcnt In the marketable supply. It la well understood by the trade , however , that the movement late In the season Is liable to be affected In an Important manner bw prices of hogs and prospective supply o < corn. " . CLOSED WITH A HEAVY RUN. ! The week closes with n comparatively. heavy run , fully twlco ns many ns were here on last Saturday , the quality of the offerings , us usual , good , with light anil light mixed stuff very largely predominat ing. The market averaged up about u nickel lower than Friday. Heavy supplies and a light shipping demand moro than counter acted the favorable reports from Chicago , nnd buyers had little dllllculty In making their purchases ata good Co decline. Tlm range of prices was as usual narrow. On the early market the popular price was $5.10 , with a $5.12Vi top , and the market wealr-- /I enlng as the morning advanced , lute trades ' > * were mostly at $5.05 , wllh a low mark ot $5. Business was tolerably lirlsk early , but closed up slow -and mean , It being neurly ; noon before tlio last hogs sold. Trading wns very largely at ? 5.05 nnd ? 5.10 , ua against $5.10 and ? 5.15 on Friday nnd S5.03 and $5,0"V _ on last Saturday. SHEEP TRADE SLOW. / Receipts of sheep were heavier than they have been for ten days. There was a good general demand , nnd while trade was slow ; prices were qnotably about steady. Fair to- good natives are quotable nt $3.750)4.00 ) ; fair to good westerns , $3.20Q ( > 4.30 ; common and stock sheep , $2r50(7.r)0 ( : ! : good to choice 40 t 100-lb. lambs at $3.CO(8 ( > I,7G Koeelpti unit Disposition of Stoolf. Official ivceijtHnndrtlsnorfltlon of moBkassnp vn by the lie Jin o' ' tlio Union Stjalt Yurli coiuiitiv' fur tin ) twenty four hours -nulii ; ut fl o'clock p. in , April H | iHUlt KCCKllTS. ciiit'.xdo i , iv ij HTOCJK. Them Wus a Quiet mill Nominally Hteaily Mur.vet YeKtoriliiy. rillC'.UiO , April 28. ThlH week's rcfelp's of cattle iiKKieiiatf tillKhtly more than 62,000 head , aKiilnsl Cl.aW last week and OL'.MI u year ago. There waa n iiiU't | and nominally ateady maiket today at Kilday'x prleeH. If anything , ( ho fi-d- IHK WIIH a trifle llrnii'r , IIH Iliu pronpcct Is for u mndi'rale run for Momlay. Today'H run of IIOKS WIIH PHtlmiitcil at 'll.SOJ head , which would make 112ril2 for thin week , of about 3J.UOO lexx than last week , and 20,0)0 1 . ! than a year ago. KhlpmenlH alco exhibit n de crease. Tradw opened active this mornlnic ami prices wcio Mronif at So hlK.ier than nt > eaier- ilay'H clone , or lOo higher than at thu lowest time TliurHilny. AH hlRli IIH J5.10 was pud In u few invtunceH , and the hulk of the IIOKH went out of tellers' handH at butler tian : $ . " > .2"i. Com' inon muKli mixed muff noli | at from } 5p ) til J. ' ) . IA , and from } U.M > to J1.7J wa.i paid for throw OIllH. About 2,000 phecp arrived today , maklmj al,7M for Ihu week. iiKiilni. ! C2.IW3 for List week and 08,112 a year iiK .TIut iliniitnil waa Improved ami BO weni the prlee.i. Hales were on it | IIHH : < , l tmm 11.75 In J3.60 for Inferior to uhnlcn Hheup , and J3.21 to tl for yearlliiKs. Kpr.ns loinb wuru iiioled | at from M.f.'i ' to tl.r > : > pur 1W UJM. IIIX'IJIPTH Cattle , riKW head ; uilvcx , KJ ( head ; IIIIKK , I2,0 < M head ; Hheep , 2,000 lieiul , CATTI.i ; IteiielptH , 5.0.H head ; shlpmentx , 1 CO ) head. AH IB uxual , little or no burflni'M on .Sat urday. I'rlmo to txtia native Hle.'iH , ll.&Ohl | > , medlnin , } t.'WI.2j ' ; ullien * , } 3.76t ' .3J ; Teiunu , IKM1H Hi-eelplH , 12,0.10 head ; uhlpmeTtB li/OJ head ; market uetlve , Se hlKhcr ; cveiythlni ? Bold : roiiKli heavy , ll.'JMfl.7rj ; parlierH mil in x d. ri.2'U'i.n ( : , prin ! < - heavy and Imicliur wuihiH , JD.MflA. I'l ' ; uwioiud Unlit , I5.30ffj.8r ) , HIIHWI * lleeelpiB , 2f l liwid ; maiket Blow on Htieeii ; many held over , inaiket unchaimol on lambx ; top lambs. tK.mn/5.81) / ) , SloeU In UecelplH of llvo Htouk at thn four principal yn : for Siiluiday , April -JM , wuru : South Omiilin bl. I.oulu. Tutala 11,010 27.1B1 4,3m
