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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
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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.
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"Zachary riilps , " a historical novel by
Hdwln Luasettcr Dynner , deals with some
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Persons Interested In forestry will find
valuable Information In a small treatise ,
"Illltmorc Forest , " the property of George
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Its treatment nnd the results of the flrst
year's work. It Is written by Glfford Pin-
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"Sldo Lights on the Flthlan Free Ship
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Departing from the haunts of Roman life
F. Marlon Crawford , In his new novel ,
"Katharine Lauderdale , " lifts the curtain
upon scenes nnd events In the American
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A unique study of many of the character
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Davis , who visited England for the express
purpose at the request ot Messrs. Harper ,
The flrst paper describes "Three English
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and Hanley contests affording wholly new
glimpses of these exciting events In the so
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"The Jewish Question and the Mission of
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the facts showing that such association
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Under the caption "Tho Coming Ilnll-
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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 ,
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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/ .
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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 ,
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.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