THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : MAY 31 , 1895. OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET Very Good Holiday Bun of All Sorts Beaches the Yards. DRESSED BEEF TRADE QUITE ACTIVE Locnl Men Alter the Tow Fcit Htccrs Offorcil , I'Hjrlng Strong Prlc Upon Stcnily mid Cloio Active mid btroiig. ( ' . THimSDAY. May 20. There were ICO cnra of stock received to day , n very respectable run for a holiday. The four days' receipts foot up 5,311 catllc , 17,011 hogs und 1.1SO sheep , this bo Life' nn Increase compared with last tviext iibout 3,000 caltle , nnd n decrease of 1.W ) hogs und ZOO sheep. The supply of catllo was 1.S10 h , uil , ns ngalnsl 1,000 yesterday nnd 1,017 on l.ist Thursday , Offerings Included no ( holoo beet slccrs , and few Hint even by courtesy could be called good. This mndu Irado/iulel , al though the decent beef cattle , In fact , nny- thlng thai Ihe killers could ii&o , sold nt jjooil strong prices. Shippers , as usual on Thursday , did very little , out the diessed beef men were nil wanting cattle , and by the middle of thu forenoon the supply was exhausted. There was also a good gcnor.ll demand for butchers' nnd beef cows. Such sold readily nt steady to strong prices. Fomo choice polled heifers biought Tl.7.0 , Ihe highest price paid hero In 11 long Kinn. The common and canning cows were In Indiffer ent demand , although prices \scroabouttho name ns on ycsteiday. The market for veal cnlvff * was 'dull , but not iiuotnbly lower. Hulls , stags , etc. , generally fcild ut ullghtly tlrmer Ilgurcs. The stacker and feeder trade gnvo moio nlgn of life thnn It has for EOIIIO time , nnd prices ruled a shade stronger all around , supplies were limited nnd the country de mand was slack , and the limited Hirelings were soon picked up. Representative Hales : DHISSKD : mi2r. No. Av I'r. No. Av. I'r. Nn. Av. Pr. 13..1018 tl 00 21. . . . ii.ll )4 2 } 19. . . , 1173 tl 'i5 Mixuu. IS. . . . 723 3 C3 cows. 1. , , . 7CO 1 2. " , 1. . . ! i 0 1 W 1 , . .10:0 2 60 i. . . . 8 < io i M a. . . Wl I 'M 7.C. . . . S2 < 2 W 5. . . . 852 1 40 2. . .1000 209 C. , . . 633 2 03 2. . , . ( W I M 1. . . . 89) ) 2 DO S. . . 123 3 ( X ) 9. , . . 777 1 5 0. . . . ! ) IQ 2 0) S.C. . , . .KIM 3 00 2. . . . liC : 1 70 3. . . . M8 2 UO 1. . . . 90 3 l ) 1. . . . ! ' 0) 1 75 3. . . . 910 2 00 4. . . DIM 3 10 1. . . . 7SO 1 73 1. . . . MO 2 I. , 1. 3 23 4. . . . 800 1 75 & ) . . . . 912 2 15 1.l' ' . .1120 3 40 2..1GS1 1 75 11. . . . SCO 2 25 l' , . .1120 4 00 3 , . . . 7K * 1 75 2. . . * * > C5 2 4' ) I. , . .134) 4 00 3. . . , 9di 1 80 1. . . . 7iO ! 2 CO 11. . .1115 4 03 12. . . . 812 1 to MILKLHtS AND 1 cow and cnlf $22 CO 1 IK IKHIIS. 3. . . . 21V 1 75 10. . 401 2 10 1. . . . 030 2. . . . 3iK > 1 75 430 2 15 8. . . . 4SO 2 CO 1. . . , 520 1 75 , 640 2 ir. ' 5. , . . I.S2 2 35 2. . . . 350 1 90 , U60 2 15 3 ; , ' . . 726 2 40 2. . . , SCO 2 00 , M : 2 15 1. . . C2) 2 f,0 1 , . . , 420 2 00 13. . . 492 2 2i ) 1. , . . 35 < ) 2 CO 4. . . . 230 200 1C. , , 400 2 20 1. . .IOCO 3 73 7. . . . 472 2 05 3. . . WO 2 20 7. , . . 3'J2 3 00 2. . . . 300 2 05 2. . . 4W 2 20 4. . . 720 3 G5 ) , . . . 722 2 10 8. . 2 2 > 1. . . 740 4 70 1. . . . 530 2 10 1. . ! cio 2 25 13. 4 70 4. . . . 407 2 10 CALVES. 1. . . . 170 1 23 3. . . . 90 2 M -137 275 ID. . . . ISO 2 IN ) 1. . . . ) 2 CO 141 3 00 I. , . . 70 2 CO 6. . . . 1SS 2 00 125 3 25 1. . . . 140 2 00 2. . . . 113 2 51 110 3 CO 4. . 212 2 10 1. . . . 90 2 DO 15) 3 d ) 1.1C. 1. . . . ISO 2 00 1C. 2 CO 170 3 75 1. . . 310 2 15 3. 173 2 75 ISO 4 DO 4. . . . ICO 2 23 4. 173 2 75 170 4 0) 1. . . . 220 250 HULLS ? . 1..115) . . . 775 2 13 1..1010 2 40 1..1WJ 2 00 , . .12.10 3..1116 2 40 1 , , . . coo 2 W ) . . .1135 2 15 1..1OM 2 40 3. . . . s ; ) 2 mi , . . 9V ) 3. . . . 716 2 CO 1..11M 2 10 . . .mo 2 25 3..106 2 Co . .1200 2 10 . . .11:0 2 25 1. . . . ( .SO 2 CO ! : : ; , 510 2 10 . . . 120 2 35 1..1500 2 C3 1..1050 2 15 . . 970 2 40 STAGS. 1..U20 4 00 STOCKEIIS AND FEEDERS. 1. . . . 400 200 4. . . . 312 2 CO 14. . . . 490 2 fO 6. . . . 403 205 16. . . . C31 2 C3 C. . . . 436 290 2 7113 2 SO II. . . . 400 2 C3 15. . . . "CO 2 U3 8 422 223 10. . . . C20 2 C3 3.vKO 293 312 225 2. . . , f.53 2 C5 17. . . . 719 3 1)0 ) 298 225 15. . . . 518 270 3..C7C 3 ( O 4. . . . S10 240 2. . . . CIO 2 75 1C..C37 300 4. . . . C23 2 CO 2. . . . MiO 275 2..MO 310 1. . . . MO 2 CO 18. . . . 737 28) 12. . . . CGI ) 315 1. . . , CtO 2 CO 8. . . . C37 2 SO 20. . . . 930 320 8. . . . C97 2 55 1IOOS The run wnt 5H6 head , ns against 5,027 yesterday anil 7.0S4 on lam Tlmrxiluy. The cocul IICKH were hotter than on ye lenlay , while there wa n larger percentage of Inferior Unlit anil light nilxoil Htock on BnK . lluslness opened out active , with prices Bteaily to n Kliuile stronger on the Komi to choice heavy anil butcher weight hogs , will ) miles at fioin JI.40 un to II.GO. The llKltt anil light mlxcil stuff IK-INK' In literal supply ruleU. slow ami luwvr , with Bales ut from J4.10 up to } 4.45. There was no urgent call for plgt * ami light wclghtB , ami they were very Blow sell ers at from J2.CO to $3.75. The maiket closed up rather I''isy all arouml , but the ilecent hogs were piactlcally all disposed of early. Trailing- toil&x waH largely at from $4.30 to $5.50 , an nmilnnt $4.35 to $4.43 ypsU-nlay ami $4.30 to $1.40 one week ago today , itciirraentutlre sa'ea ' : No. Av. Rh. I'r. 9) . . ,154 80 $4 00 30. . 103 SO 4 00 gO. . , 157 SO 4 10 78 1C2 SO 4 15 77 102 160 4 15 67 .ISO SCO 4 20 43 .191 210 420 75 .171 ICO 4 25 67 .192 400 425 33 .152 SO 425 3 .276 SO 4 25 3S7 .174 ice 4 23 S7CO CO 188 ICO 4 25 78 167 243 4 30 $0 181 20J 4 30 7 208 240 4 30 60 178 240 4 30 C3 178 4 30 77 198 2SO 4 30 71 201 2M ) 4 30 17 171 SO 4 tO 19 202 120 4 30 T4 193 240 4 30 77 19J 40 4 35 42 181 ICO 4 33 D : 198 CO 4 33 14 ISO 80 4 35 * 47 213 120 4 35 78 198 200 4 35 71 'M 120 437V5 I 200 4 37 ! 4 . . . . . . . . ICO I 40' US 221 . . . 4 40 S8 201 SO 4 40 63 194 120 4 40 84 177 tO 4 40 i-ias AND 2 140 . . . 200 4 197 . . . 225 42 91 . . . 2 25 18. . . 85 W 2 X 1. , , 310 . . . 2 CO is vo . . . : 73 21 145 . . . 300 8 108 . . . 300 1. . . . 203 . . . 3 00 HI1K121 * None were received. The demand I * very Rood , but us eastern mniketa have declined hnrply till" wivk prices re qiiotnbly lower. Fair lo choice natives nre quotable al ! 3.2.Hfl.25. fulr to KIXH ! \ \ < ' ii > in8 at tl.00iirl.00i common ami mock flicfii. : .3U3.tO ; cod to choice 40 lo 10Mb. lambs , ; 3.fil5.5. lleprviicnlallvc ealea : No. Wt. Pr. 10 native cwea 92 } 3 W UecetpU Hint l > t > pii < ltloii of Stock. Oniclnl rcceliits and disposition of Block as ilic < wn by Ihe bdoka of Ihe Union block Yards company for the twenty-four hours ending at 3 o'clock p. m. , Thursday , Mny 30 , U93 : IlKCniPTS. Cam. llend. CntlT ? S'J 1,210 1IOS8 Cl C.1I4 DISPOSITION. Duyei-s. _ Caltle. H K . Sheep. Oniulm 1'iuklnK company 421 U , II. Hammond company , . . , IDM 1.22. ! Hwlft pud Company. . . , . M l.SJ'J 10 ludahy 1'acklni ; company. . . , : ti 1.303 U. II. 11. , lown . , 87 U , II. 11. . Unman City 87 Cudahy , Kansas City. . . US . . . . Cnditliy llros , 259 llnliiteud 225 rianklngton , 155 Totali . US I 5,510 CHICAGO I.IVK STOCK. 1'Brmer * show Anxiety to Get lliclr Cuttlt to .Market. CHICAGO , May SO.-Onlnt largely to the hlghc prlco of feed and a scarcity pt water in man ; ( ectloni , faimern arc KiiJInK their caltle t ta < market In much larger numlwri and tlitj recelpii at prominent we lcrn market * ate larce , run ' ' nine ahead liutcad of behind a year ago. Trail' ' wu of a holiday character and fairs were ver ; low nt weak prices for all except the bent lain with cramy cattle especially dull und weak Common ta fair grades again predominated , niii for lui'h prlctiterc from 15c to We lower , fnl to utrlully cliuice line brrf Btei-rn weighing 1.5i' to lf'X > IDS. Mlllng principally at from U-M t < | l.6i. Ciinneri t ll at from SI. 75 to C.40. butch era' cow * at from I2.U to 13.23 and fat con * am ) halfera ut from ( ISO to II. 3. and sixxl to clinic. . veal calve * arc In deuuind at from 14. 60 to IVto Tliu ktocker and feeder Inule It demoralized um Ilia decker nialktt It ovcuupplled and Irreiru Inrly lowtr. A few txtra feeder * continue. Ic bring high price * . n uch loll ore not \er : plenty , but talcs of good feeder * urc mainly a from ixw la U.15. In nor * fewer are belnr mark trd here I hi week. Ths demand opened active and a got * bUitncM woi tranioctctl at utronger prlcci , loca ( fcktra buying Iretljr. Later , after inoit c the supply wn rold , trmlo foccnme duller nnd price * w < > rc weaker , without being qnolnbly lower. CVmmon to exlnv heavy sold nt from ! ( . ) to tl.BO nml light * at from I4.Z > lo II.U , while common to choice mixed brought from . to JI.70. Slii-cp trade was yery dull nnd prices wer WMik. elpr | rnlllnx the mntkot from < 0c to Me luwfr Ihnn n week npn. Natives were al- able nt from J3.23 to $3.tO , Toxnnn wore worth from 13 to tl.W. Inml.s Hold nt from ( I tn JJ.JO and tprlng Inmbit brought from 11.75 to I.V7S. Itecelpt.i ! Cattle , 9W ) head ; hog * , 3 > , < Xx ) head ; hep , 9,000 head , M. l.otilt I.lvo Mnck Mnrtict. ST. I.OUIH. May ) . PATTMJ-Ilccclpt * nnd nWpmcntd not reported ; market opened utrarty , but became enfler townrd the close ; shipping nnd export native steers range nt JltOiiJ.'ij butchers' sloors , light to heavy , J3.501H.CO : stock- cm nnd feeders , 3.0)fJI.2i : cows , 2.Wff3.73. 1IOC5H IJulk of snlcs , tl.4004.CO ; llRht , SI.IUQ ' .SUnni'-Hlnw nnd weak ; nallvrs. JJ.0303.7J ; BuulhwoM. t3.:0&3. > ; lambs , 13.0004.00. OMAHA UICNint.il. MAItKDT. Condition nf Triiclo mill ( Jtlotntlnii nn Mnpln anil 1'nncy 1'roiliicr. There Is nt the present lime only about two grades of country butter coming to market. A small proportion of the hi-st butler In selected for the retail trade to be used us table butter , while the balance Is cold for packing slock. Oeese nud lurkcya arc % ery slow sale , Ihe latti-r especially being In very light demand. I.lve turkeys were refused yesterday nt 7c. r.tlllH Choice Block. lOc. I.ll'TTL-It-oid hay or white stock , 483c ; fair to pjod country , 75jSc ; choice to fancy , I'JIjl.'c ' ; Katlit'rvd creamery , 140 15c ; separator creamery , LIVE POt'LTIlY-Hens , C',407c ' : mixed , &fi ducks , 7j'Q8c ( ; turkeys , no demnml ; gc.-se , Cc. smnll lots , fcoillwc ; new , per lb. , 2e. VEAIy I'lmtce fut , 70 to 100 Ibs. , nre quoted nl CtJCi c : large und conrse , JgjuHc. CIIKESE Wisconsin full cream , Oej Young American ! ) , Me ; twins , Ilcj Noliriifka nnd lown , full cream , lOc ; Nebraska nnd lown , pnrt skims , 6U7c ; Lhnliiirger , Nd. 1 , lOc ; brick , No. 1 , lie ; IIAY-t.'pln'nd liny. J8.50 ; midland , J3 ; lowland , * i.50 ; rye straw , | 5 ; color makes Hie price on hay. Light bales sell the best. Only top grades bring lop prices. riaiONS : 1'er doz. , fl.ty > 01.BO. VEOET.UILUS. I'OTATOns' Western stTk. cnr lols , 70BSOc ; small lots. SoftOOc ; new , per lb. , 2i72Uc. OLD HEANS llilnd picked , navy. f.y > ; Lima beuns , pi-r lb. , fi93i , < jt. OAIIIIAfE-On ! orders. Sc. HOIlSEltADlSH Per lb. , CifJ7o. KPlNACII-Per bit. linskct , 33H40c. HADISIIEH-Per doz. bunches , 10021C. OHEKN ONIONS Per doz. bunches , OfflOc. LETTUCE-IVr doz. , 23ff30c. ASPAllAOt'S Choice stock , on orders , SOJflOc per doz. bundle * . TII3 PLANT Per lb. . IRlU-e. CUCUMHEHS On tTtleiH , 40JT50c p ° r iloz. PEAS On orders * , per ' , fc bu. ln > x , COffOc. KTUINO MKANS-On orders , U-bu. box , 73c ; 4-bnsket crate , Jl.CO. TOMATOES Per C-bnsUet crate , J4.CO. WAX I1EANS on orders , per ' ,4-bu. box , 73e. 4-LnsUet crate , J1.75.FHUITS. FHUITS. STUAWHEIimnS-Cholcc shipping stock , per cnse of 24 qts. , J2.C05T2.75. CIIEIUUUS California , per 10-lb. box. , J1.23 © I.CO. GOOSEHEIUlinS-Per 24-qt. case , J2.50. TIIOPICAL FHUITS , GUANOES Auslrnllnn navels , per box. J3.25 ; choice seedlings , per liox , $2.25ft2.DO ; Mediter ranean -sweets , $3.0003.23 ; fancy St. Michaels , LKMONS Kxtra fancy lemons , 3G9 size , J4.73J 5.00. 5.00.PINEAPPLES PINEAPPLES Per doz. . > 1.75i2.00. IIANANAS Choice shipping stock , per bunch , J2.00ff2.25. MISCELLANEOUS. Fins Fancy , 15c ; choice , 12ffl3c ; Cnllfornln , bacs. 7c. HONEY New York , ICc ; dark. He ; Cnllfornln , ! 5V4ifT1Cc. MAPLE SYRUP-Gallon JIIRS , per doz. , 112 ; Illxby. 5-gnl. cans , $3. NUTS Almonds , 14c ; nngllsh walnuts , soft shelled , JOe ; standaids , lie ; niberts , 9c ; llrazll nuts , Sc ; pecans , 9e ; coeonnuts , J.T.r.Oti'XI ( per 100 DATES In no lo 70-lb. boxes , 6c per lb. ; ( nrd dates , 9c per lb. CIDI211 Pure Jluce , per bbl. . } 3 ; half bbl. , } 3. LIVERPOOL , May 30. WHEAT Spot , quiet , demand poor ; No. 2 red. Ga 9'td ; No. 2 red , spilng , 6s 3d ; No. 1 haid , Cs 2',4d ' ; No. 1 Call- fninln. Gs 9Wd , ; future * closed steady ; Mnv. 5s Uliilj June , Gs n'.id ' ; July , Gs lOd ; August , lOHd : September. Ga lid ; October , Ga mid. COHN Spot , weak ; American mixed , new , 4s lOd ; futures closed stently ; May , 4s O'.id ' ; June. 4s Slid ; July , 4s Sd ; August. 4s Slid ; September , 4s S' d : October , 4s Sld. FLOUR Firm ; St. Louis fancy winter , 7s 9d. PROVISIONS Short ribs. 28 Ibs. . 32s ; lonR clear , light. 33 to 45 Ibs. , 31s ; lonir clear , heavy , 3lH Cd ; short clear backs , light. 18 Ibs. , 32s 0.1 ; short clear , heavy , G5 Ibs. , 31s Cd ; clear bellies , II to 1C HIM. . 33s ; shoulders , square , 12 to IS Ibs. , 2Ss ; hams , short cut , 14 In lii Ibs. , 41s. . Pork , prime mess , western , ' 61s 3d ; prime me dium , 53s 9d , Lard , steady ; , prime western , 3I 4d. 4d.CHEESE CHEESE Quiet ; demand moderate ; fines AiniTlcan white , 40s ; finest American colored , 12.1 Id , lltlTTER Finest United States , GGs ; good , 40s. HOPS At London , Paclllc coast , J2 Gs. St. I , mils Whrnt lln.ir H > I. ST. LOUIS , May 30. The general feeling In wheat was K-arlsh on good rains , which were reported all through Kansas nnd In different sections of Mlaanml nnd 'lown. Chicago was re ported down to 79V40 for July nnd that had n de pressing effect also. July wheat sold here a WiffSllic , nnd September was offered nt 7 ! ) c. Little was done In corn. July selling ut2Tic ! , but that was bid for more ; September was offered at 4B < c without a buyer. LEA1 > Stronger , higher and active demand sales at J3.05. E(1QS Finn , Uc higher and In demand : fresh lO'.ic. _ London Stock IJuuuitiotii. LONDON , May ; 10. 4 p. in. clo tns : Can. Pacific . Oil ? St. Paul 'con i Krlu . P2H N. Y. Central 104M Erlo''ds . 701 $ Pennsylvania . . . 54h 111. Central . 08' < lluadln ; ! ! ) > Mexican ordinary. i0 ! > 6 Mex. Gun , new Is. . 8li > j H.\n SILVEU-30 ll-lCd per ounce. MONEY Vi per cent. The rnte of discount In the open market for Iwtli short nnd three months' bills Is % per cent. \\iiu .Mxrkct. ST. LOUIS , May 20. WOOL Firm ; receipts light ; Missouri , Illinois , etc. , combings , 14 < ic line , Oc ; Kansas nnd Nebraska , medium , 9Jfllc heavy line , SCc | ; Texas , Arkansas nnd Indian territory , fall and sprlns. medium , llf12c ; henv } line , C07c ; Dakota , Wyoming nnd Utah , me dlum , tldl2c ; heavy fine , r.flOc ; tub washed c-holce. 19 { j20tfj fair , 17BlSe ; coarse and low 1'orelBii I'liKincml , \ flair I. LONDON. May 30. The amount of bullion withdrawn from tlio Hank of England on balanc today was 1S9OUO. PA1US , May CO. Three per cent rentes , 1021 41Uc for Die nccount ; exchange on lx > ndon , 2H 2P40 for checks. The weekly statement of the Hank of France Issued today shows Ihe following changes ns compared wllh Ihe previous nccounl : Noles In circulation , Incivare , 36.570.0 iOf ; treasui > accounts current. Increase. C,075,000f ; bills dls- countixl , Inciease , CC,575O.K > f ; gold In hand , de crease , 1.875,0 < jOf ; silver In hand , Inctense , 3,000 , . fKjOf. fKjOf.LONDON LONDON , May id. The weekly statement of the Hank of England Issued . toduy shown the following1 changes us compared with the previous account : Total reserve. In crease , 30l ) ; circulation , Increase. { 317,000 ; bullion , Increase , ( S489,0 > X ) ; other securities. In crease. 459,000 ; other deposit * . Increase , 339- 000 ; public deposits , decrease. 109,000 ; notes , reserve , decrrnre , C$32.1 ) ; government securities , Increase , 10iU03. The pro portion of the Hank of England's reseno to liability , which last week was CI.3S per cent , Is now 68.10 per cent , dold quoted toduy : Human Ayres. 249.CO ; Lisbon , 28 ; Mnilrla , 13.50 ; St. Petersburg : . 5 ; Athens , 77 ; Home , 10I.SO , Vienna , 103. _ t'.tiit WHEAT iioLtnxas VI.OHKD out l.os < j on the Deil Aiiiounls to n Lurgo I'ur- tune In Itsnlf. SAN FnANCISCO , JIny 30. One hundred and seventy-nine thousand , four hundred tons of wheat , comprising the balance belonging to the estate ot James 0. Fair , stored since August , 1S93 , at Ihe Porta Costa wnrehouse , has been sold lo a syndicate of dealers com posed of George W. McNear , Halfouf , Guthrie & Co. , ppplnger & Co. , nnd Glrvla , Baldwin & Eyre , Ihe four largest wheat exporting flrms on the coast , The sale wau confirmed by the probate court today. The prlco paid was 85 cents per cental. Counsel for the administrators ct Iho Fair estale and at torneys for the heirs acquiesced In Ihe sale as being In Ihe best Interests of the etalc. Hy the deal , $3,040,800 will pass Into Ihe hands ot Die administrators. U Is estimated that the less on Fair's at tempt to corner wheat will not bo less tluin $2,000.000 , Mr. Fair began the deal In August , 1803. Wheat for May , 1SOI. delivery waa then quoted at $1.22V& to $1.25 , Iho lowest price ever reached up lo that time. Through T. W. McLaughlln ns a broker ho did his purchasing. When ho had boughl 200.UOO : Ions at prices ranging from $1.25 to $1 per cental , Ihe market began lo drop and wenl much lower. Some of the wheat \vas peddled out until the amount on hand v-as reduced lately to about 170,000 tons. The storage on lUe wheat has averaged from $10,000 lo $50- 000 per mcnlh right along end Interest and Insurance have largely increased Die expense ot carrying U. Tha holding cott alone has amounted to { 900,000 , llnvo l.niuleil In SHANGHAI , May SO. Lord I. ! Chang Fang , son of LI Hung Chang , with 3ohn W. Foster , will blurt tor the Pescadores to morrow to formally transfer the Island tt Formosa to the Japanez ? . The Jnpanesfe have landed nt Talphophcfu , a town of 70,000 n habitants , eleven mlU-n up thu Tansitl ilvcr. und the residence nf the goveruor ol Formosa , * nd have Informed the authorities that they Intend to take potieuku ot the Island , righting U imminent. DROUTII ISDROWNED _ ( Continued from First Page. ) gallon with W. J. DryalT , of fifty-live years' experience as a farmer , learned that the crops as yet were not Injured In any notice able degree If the waterfall IB sufficient to make a crop hereafter , but unless It Is kept growing now It may bo felt severely. The II. & M. water gauge hero shown a fall of fifty one-hundredths of an Inch at 0 p. m. today , with a strong Indication for moro to night. Keports Irorn north and west since the rainfall show a great deal heavier shower than at this point. At on * place about three miles west and two north the fall was nearly two Inches In one hour. O'NEII.U Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele- gram. ) A fine ruin visited this section last night and today. Three-quarters of an Inch of water fell and It Is still raining hard. Crops are looking fine , corn especially. Small grain has good prospects where the sand has not cut It. The hay crop will be the largest over grown In this section of the state. Farmers and business men are ju bilant. GENOA , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) The best rainfall of the season came last night. It literally poured down for moro than two hours. It Is reported by those who took ob servation that over two and one-half Inches of water fell. Corn Is In splendid condition and safe. Winter wheat was too far gone to amount to much. Oats will give a good half crop or better. Potatoes are saved. ' especially the late crop. Everybody , par ticularly the farmers , rejoice. The pros pects are for moro rain. UBLOUADK , Neb. . May 30. ( Special. ) lain conunsnccd falling about 8 o'clock last .Irjhl . and continued a regular downpour until fter midnight. Two Inches of water fell nd the ground Is thoroughly soaked. This k-Ill rcvlvo most of the small grain and pre- Icllcns are freely made of a large crop of heat and oats. Corn has not suffered to ny extent from drouth and will now fairly utdo Itself. Farmers are jubilant this morn- ng and business men are full of hope for oed times coming. IJOKi.US , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Ilain ell today to the depth of two and three- ourths Inches and Is still falling. Small ; raln will be more than half a crop. The : orn crop will be the largest ever known In Ills vicinity. Gardens are looking flue. NEIJIIASKA CITY , May 30. ( Special Tele , .ram. ) A refreshing rain folllowed the wind f the past two days , continuing at Intervals 11 day , winding up with the heaviest rain if the season this evening. NORTH PLATTE , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Telegram. ) Ilaln began at daylight this nornlng and continued all day and Is still 'ailing. ' Over two Inches of rain fell. Very Ittlo moisture next month will Insure the mall grain crop. Lightning killed a valuable cow this morn ng In this city belonging to Andrew Wess- 'erg. ' 'erg.WYMOUE , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele- ; ram. ) At 2 o'clock this place was blessed iy a shower that lasted an hour or more , nd at 5 o'clock the rain Is again falling , with irospecta of continuing tonight. Everybody s happy , and encouraged in consequence. SUPERIOR , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) A fine rain has been falling at Inter nals here all day , and coming gently , all was .bsorbed. Indications are for more tonight. Oats are partially saved and pastures re ylred. Everybody Jubilant. LINCOLN , May 30. ( Special. ) While It was ruining In all parts of the state yester- lay , Lincoln didn't get any. At 3 o'c'och i. m. today a shower cinie up frcm the Eouth- ivoslwesl , which lasted about an hour. It j a gentle rainfall , unaccompanied by Aiundcr or lightning. Following this the ivcather cleared , but toward evening thick- lined again , with Intermediate , light showers and indications of rain throughout the night The vegetation of Lancaster county has al- eady been wonderfully Improved , and with excellent prospects for a big corn crop there 's also a feeling that small grain may make at least half a crop , WAHOO , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) Ilaln has been pouring down here "or twenty-four hours. CURTIS , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) Nearly three Inches of rain has alien hero during last night and today and .he clouds are still pouring It down. This nsurcs the corn crop. Small grain Is In bad condition and not over half a crop can be expected. YORK , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Telegram. ; A good rain has been falling at this place at Intervals since last night. Reports from over the county show that oats are greatly benefited and there will be a good crop of same. Corn Is doing fine. Farmers are ubllant. BERTRAND , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele ; ram. ) Almost three Inches of rain have : allen here since yesterday. Little more moisture will be required to insure an aver age yield of small grain. Prospects for more rain tonight are good. SHELTON , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele- ; ram. ) Over an Inch of rain fell today and t Is still cloudy tonight. M'COOK , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele ; ram. ) The Republican valley has been de- nged with rain which commenced falling about 10 o'clock last night and has continued all day and tonight. Over three Inches have already fallen. Such a rain this county has not experienced In years. RED CLOUD , Neb. , May 30. ( Specla Telegram. ) A fine rain began falling lasl night and continued at Intervals all day About an Inch of water has fallen and there Is certain prospect of more. The rain Is evidently general as the whole heavens are overcast. SYRACUSE , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) A fine rain fell hero this afternoon accompanied by considerable wind. Farmers concede that this will save the oats , bu claim that wheat Is beyond redemption. SIIUDERT , Neb. . May 30. ( Special Tele _ ram. ) A drenching rain began hero about 3 o'clock this morning and continued at Inter vals throughout the day with prospects foi more. This places the wheat and corn In a flourishing condition and makes farmers fee ! jubilant. nUTTE , Neb. . May 30. ( Special Telegram. A heavy shower fell last night lasting more than an hour , followed today by a con tlnuous downpour during the greater part o. the day , placing Boyd county's small grain beyond reach of the drouth and Insuring a crop of corn above the drouth. WAYNE , Neb. . May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) A fine rain has been falling here for several Jiours and growing crops are In ex cellent condition. The regular crops and sugar beets promise to be largo and there will bo about four-fifths of a crop of wheat and oats. GORDON. Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) This section of the country has been treated to a regular old-fashioned rain. It commenced raining about G o'clock : this morning and kept up all day and Is still raining. This rain almost Insures a crop of small grain and farmers are feeling very jubilant. The cattlemen are on the regular spring round up and caltle ore looking fine. HARTINGTON. Neb. . May 30. ( Special Telegram. ) Every acre of Cedar county and all of northeast Nebraska has been thoroughly drenched. Last night a heavy rain fell , abundantly supplying ths need , but this after noon rain fell In torrents , flooding the streets and pouring over the tops of the sidewalks' , something which has not happened for several years. It Is safe to say that more water fell last night and this afternoon than all last year , wetting the ground to the depth of three or four feet. It saves small grain , vegetables and corn beyond a reasonable doubt. Everybody Is jubilant over the splen did prospects of an unusually large harvest. HAY SPRINGS , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Telegram. ) This section has been visited by a htcady rainfall for the last sixteen hours. Crops arc In fine condition. Everything Is lovely and everybody happy. WAVERLY , Neb. , May SO. ( Special Tele- gram. ) This afternoon this , section was visited by an old-fashioned rain. It was general and came gently and was absorbed readily. The farmers are feeling jubilant. GREBLEY CENTER. Neb. . May 30. ( Special Telegram. ) The long drouth was broken here last night and today and by one of the beet rains of the season. The la l twenty-four hours has revived .everything and the farmers are now cheerful and happy. STROMSnURG. Neb , , May 30. ( Special Telegram. ) Rain began falling here last night at 0 o'clock and continued four hour * . About three-fourths of an Inch of water fell. This evening the county was visited with another copious rain , with prospects for more. Broad miles are visible on every countenance mid every one feels happy. HVnUAItn. Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele- gram.-A ) good soaking rain fell hero last night breaking the drouth. Wheat and oats will make an average yield. DOUGLAS , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram.The Decoration day cervices here were largely attended. Governor 8. A , IIol- cornb was present. Ilaln somewhat marred " - the exercises In the afternoon and broke Into the governor's address to some extent , but It was not so bad , how vpr , as the dampness was much needed , 1\ I at still raining this evening and the Indlcatldns arc that It will continue all night. The farmers are jubilant 9vej ihe tain 03 It amc ' Just In time to save the small grain cro'p. WILCOX. Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) The largest and best rain this lo cality has had this spring fell hero last night and today. The fall ls.l\ve \ Inches by actual government tsst. WllcoxMvas the center of the rain storm , which , came from the north east. Farmers are rejoicing over the splendid outlook. WEEPING WATER , Neb. , May 30. ( Spe cial Telegram. ) After the exercises a splen did rain fell that gladdened the hearts of all and broke the drouth that had threatened to do great damage to crops. SILVER CREEK , Neb. , May 30. ( Spe cial Telegram. ) Last nlglit In four hours the ground was thoroughly soaked , A heavy rain fell this afternoon. BLAIR , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) At 4:30 : p. m. a nlco steady rain started , which did moro to decorate the farmers' faces with smiles than anything for some time. This Insures a good crop of corn , whllo small grain will make a fair crop. OAKDALE , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) This place had one of the finest rains last night of the season. Two and one-third Inches fell. UNION , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) A splendid rain fell here at 4 p. m. The prospects are good for more. BEAVER , Neb. , May 30. ( Spcal ! Tele gram. ) Four Inches of water have fallen here In eighteen hours , soaking the ground for several Inches. The corn has not been In jured by the drouth , while the small grain flslds show less damage ihan was at first be lieved. Many fields will make half a crop. LEIGH , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Telegram. ) There was a shower Wednesday night and good rain this afternoon and evening , with ; oed prospects of a heavy rain all night. 'hough the crops were not damaged much ere by frost and dry weather the moisture vas badly needed. Farmers and business men re jubilant as with plenty of rain the best ; reps ever grown In tills part of the state re In sight. AURORA , May 30. ( Special. ) Rain began 'ailing about 8 o'clock and the gauge showed 7-100 of an Inch this morning. This mount of moisture will do vast good just t the present time here , and If It Is supple mented with more of the same kind In a veck or so this county will get a fair oat rop. Corn Is in good condition. FALLS CITY , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) \ heavy rain commenced falling about 12 j'clock last night and continued until 12 I'cloclc today noon and has wet the ground o the depth of six Inches in plowed ground. CREIGHTON , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) timely rain visited this section last night. A steady fall set In at 8:30 : p. m. and con- inued until 3 this morning. Small grain and : crn stood the wind of Monday and Tuesday tcry well , but was badly In need of rain. FRANKLIN , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) From Wednesday evening till Thurs- ilay noon four Inches of rain fell here. Crop prospects are excellent. This Is the first rain for five weeks. LEXINGTON , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Telegram. ) The rain that commenced last night continued for twenty-four hours hroughout Dawson county. Three Inches of ivatcr has fallen. INDIANOLA , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele- ram. ) A heavy rain Bt In at 10 o'clock last evening and It Is1 still raining. Two and icven-elghths Inches of water has fallen , he heaviest rainfall for years. FA1RDURY , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) A heavy rain commenced shortly after noon , lasting for over an hour , and Is still followed by occasional showers. The round Is well saturated and the rain ap pears to have fallen In all parts of the county. BLUE HILL , Neb.1 , May 30. ( Special Tele ; ram. ) About one inch of rain fell here up o C o'clock this evening- - ' and indications are very favorable for ah all1 night's rain. Corn has been doing well despite ths dry weather and this rain will give Ita good start. Ev erybody Is feeling very Jubilant. MILLARD , Neb. , iMay 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) A fine shower of rain fell here this evening , which will grially benefit. all gro'w- Ing crops. Grass was suffering greatly from the drouth. There are good Indications to light for more rain. RANDOLPH. Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) Last night a fine rain came , and this afternoon and evening It rained , so that crop prospects are above par. The rain Is not ac companied by wind and all Is going Into the ground. Over an Inch of rain fell. It is still cloudy and drizzling. DUNBAR , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) A heavy rain fell here this afternoon , Insuring a good oat and wheat crop , and will Jo Inestimable good to corn and gardens. INAVALE , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele- s'ram. ) This section received last night at least an inch and a halt of rain. Farmers and every one are Jubilant now. The bat crop , which was nearly gone , has revived wonderfully , and the prospect for a corn crop never was better. HOLDREGE , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tek-- sram. ) It rained all night last night and up to 11 o'clock a. m. Three Inches of rain have fallen. There was no wind and the ground is well soaked , and It Is still raining tonight. OGALLALA , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele .ram. ) Two Inches of rain has fallen here since 5 this morning , and still raining hard. A good deal of corn , millet and alfalfa will be planted when the storm ceases. Everybody "s greatly encouraged. ORLEANS , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele- gram. ) Greatest rain In three years. Farmers arc happy and the people rejoicing. Wheat and oats will make a fair crop. Thu corn crop Is In splendid condition. ARAPAHOE , Neb. . May 30. ( Special Tel egram. ) Three Inches of rain have fallen since 10 o'clock last night. This Insures one-half crop of small grain. " NELIGH , Neb. , "May 30. ( Special. ) A fine rain set In last night about 8 o'clock and continued without Intermission until almost morning. The ground Is soaked tea a good depth and with seasonable weather henceforth a crop Is assured. Farmers and business men are feeling jubilant. HARVARD. Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Last night the county' was favored with a light shower , which lays the dust and re vives vegetation. The rainfall was about one-fourth of an Inch and was accompanied by heavy winds. ST. PAUL , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Last night there was a glorious rain. It commenced raining about G:30 : and continued until early this morning. Over one and one half Inches of water fell and everybody this morning looks happy. FULLERTON , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) The finest rain of the season set In last night , which lasted nearly all night. It seemed to be general throughout this part of the state. It was certainly the heaviest rainfall this county has had for sevcra years. Nance county has the finest prospect for the largest crop ( ot pats and corn , espe cially the latter , this , year she has over had Today every one Is smiling and happy. HUMPHREY , Nei. | May 30. ( Speclal.- ) A regular old-tlmo i soaking rain was thi Issue last night. A four hours' steady rain fall has saved this section of the country from an unquestionable small grain failure. Everything has a revWe'd look this morning and at the present tlthe'condltlons are favor able for -a good crrt > of small grain. Un sprouted corn will 'pomp forward and tha ' " damaged by recent U'oi"wlnds , will lay dowr Its burden and come forth In all Its glory BATTLE CREBIC.i 'N.eb. . May 30. ( Spe clal. ) Ono Inch of ; Taln ; fell last night , There Is a good prospect for corn. Beet are all right. „ VALENTINE , Nebt.x May 30. ( Special Telegram. ) A gentle' ' rain has been falling here for teh last twelve hours , with Indi cations that it will 'continue ' during the night. This gives renewed hopes to farmers , as wheat up to the present has not been ma terially damaged. COLUMBUS , Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tel egram. ) Two and out-half Inches of rain has fallen In Platte county In twenty-four hours. This Is more than has fallen for two years all told. This Insures small grain and gives corn a magnificent start. TECUMSEH. Neb. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) The first rain that has fallen over Johnson county since May 10 fell hero today. Wheat , oats and fruit have suffered some what and corn has not grown any In two p\8 LODGE POLE , Neb. , May 30 , ( Special Telegram. ) It has rained steadily for four teen hours and the ground Is wet five Inches. Moro moisture has fallen today than at anyone ono time for three years past , and both farmers and ranchmen are jubilant , IJENKLEMAN , Neb. . May 30. ( Special Telegram , ) There I * great rejoicing In Dundy county today. It rained In torrents and old soldiers declare It is the heaviest since 1SU1. The water gauge at the station shows a rainfall of almost two and a half Inches , which will wet down two feet. The rain began tailing about 2 o'clock this worn- Ing , and continued until C p. m. During the next ten days the largest ncrcago of corn and potatoes will bo planted since the settle- mjnt of Dundy county , Uundy county Is all right. CENTRAL CITY , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Later reports show yesterday's storm to bo for worse than nt first reported. Outbuildings - buildings are strewn" over the fields , houses unroofed and many barns torn down. In the vicinity of Archer a dozen largo barns wer ewrccked. The residence of George Kull near Archer was torn to pieces. Air. Kutl's leg was broken In two places from a falling chimney. Five miles north of this clly the hall was three feet deep. Several school houses were torn to pieces , largo trees were broken oft or upturned by the roots and corn , grain and grass arc mown down or battered Into the ground. Corn and oats will probably recover. It Is cloudy this morning , with Indications for more rain. imilUTll IHIOKKN IN IOWA. Until ralllnc In Jinny Sections of Tlmt Mnto. CF.DAR RAPIDS. la. , M.iy J0.--(3peclal ( Telegram. ) Rain began falling at 4 o'clock this tnuinlng and there as a sti-.iilv down pour for nearly tan hours , effectually break ing ths dioutli. DUS MOINES , May oO.--A splendid rain fell liure today. CLAU1NDA , la. , May Sft 0\'t.r an Inch of ral'i , the first slnco early In May , fell today. Wheat and oats nn suveil , but buy is h''vor.d reclamation. CARSON , la. , May 30. ( Special Telegram. ) Eight hours of steady rain has fallen toJay , breaking the drouth , MALVERN , la. , May 30. ( Special Telu- gram. ) A shower this morning and a hard rain this afternoon has broken the drouth. MASON CITY , la. , May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) Heavy rain fell all day , putting a damper to outdoor exercises. MARSHALLTOWN , la. , May 30. The drouth was broken In this region by con tinuous , soaking rains today. The crops are all right. SIOUX CITY , May 30. A heavy rain fell hero last night. It will bo of great value to . crops. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ WILCOMIU : TUB HAIN. Omnliti rind * Itself Inrluileil In the Ilcncfl- crncc of tlio Clmuls. When the rain storm , which had been pre vailing elsewhere for two < lays , reached Omaha about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon It was to the discomfort physically of thousands on a holiday outing , but far from grumbling , all were delighted. The clouds had been watched all day with Siopc , for they were full of the promise of rain , and when the generous fall began no ono was so Ill-natured as to complain of wet feet or clothes , or the Interrupllon of diversion. The rain clouds came from Ihe southwest with scarcely any wind , frightening light ning or loud thunder. A copious fall of three- [ quarters of an hour was followed by two hours of almost clear weather , when the clouds rolled together again and a gentle rain set In with Indications that It would continue long. Ju t Ovur NcbriMliii' llnriter. HOLYOKE , Colo. , May , 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) A good soaking rain commenced to fall at 2 o'clock this morning and from the ' appearance of the flooded streets and con- , tlnual downpour of water the floodgates of heaven have certainly been lurned loose , i At 7 o'clock this p. m. there Is still a steady rain falling and good prospects of a contlnu- ' ance until morning. At 7 o'clock p. m. the government rain gauge measured two and ' one-third inches of actual rainfall and In all , probabilities will" reach three Inches before ] morning. This will assure a bountiful har vest of corn and small grain. Cloud llurat In I'cxii * . SAN ANGELO , Tex. , May 30. A disastrous cloudburst occurred yesterday along the Johnson and Devil rivers. Five bodies have been recovered from "draws" which were Hooded by the cloudburst , and It Is feared a number of settlers In the valleys of the two rivers have perished. Searchers have been unable to reach several large ranches In that section. The "draws" which have water In them only a short time after rains , were deluged , the waters of Devil's river rushing down In a series of waves six feet high. One ranch , with 1,700 sheep , lost 1,300. ItnliiliiR in ailiRiiiirl. MILAN , Mo. , May 30. The drouth which has prevailed for the last two months , de vastating this country , was broken last night by a steady rain , which has continued for over len hours and It Is still raining It will revive the corn , help the onta and and start the grass. South U.ikutn ( , ot8 Wet. SIOUX FALLS , May 30. 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