THE OMAHA DAILY JJEEt SUNDAY , DECEMBER 8 , 1805. CONDITION OF OMAHA'S ' TRADE Business in a Jobbing Way Shows No Im portant Quango , COUNTRY COLLECTIONS ARE VERY SLOW Movement or Mvc Stork More Active nt South Oimilin VnlucH on Pro duct * nnil Mcrcliiniillsie He- liinlii Aliout Stonil- . The past week lias failed to brlni ? forth nny very material change In the local Job bing situation. In tonic lines there may be n. Rlleht Improvement , -whllo In others there la a auillclcnt falling off to mnko up for It , 03 that the Renernl nvcroec of trnde has not been altered to nny great extent. As a rule the retail trndc In dependent territory Is reported rather quiet. Consum ers nro buying only such goods as they are compelled to have , and merchandise Is not Kolng Into consumption as rapidly as In terested parties would like to fee. Owing to the tendency on the part of consumers to practice the strictest economy In the matter of making purchases the demand for anything but Reasonable goods and the absolute necessities Is very light. Money In the country Is still pcarce , and consequent upon that fact collections con- ) lnuo slow In all lines of business. Even In those- sections of the country where largo farm crops were grown money Is far from ticlng plentiful , as producers have preferred to hold their crops to' Rolling them at the yery low prices current so far this fall and winter. Livestock Is nbout the only Item of farm produce that Is moving to nny extent and there has been quite a considerable Increase In the number of cars forwarded by Ne- braHka growers during the past two weeks. In that respect the nltuntlon may b said to be improving1 , and considerable money will be carried Imek Into the country as a result of the sales. BOOTS AND SHOKS. The boot and shoe trade of the pa t week haa been nil that could bo asked for , and the Jobbers In that line have been about the busiest men In the wholesale district of the city. Iletnllera have bsen holding their order * , and the unusually cold and severe \Vofttlior of the past week has found them unprepared for the largely Increased de mands on the part of their customers , and accordingly they have bsen forced to send ' " orders with a request thnt they bo rushed o"u t us noon ns possible , Rubber goods , espe cially , have been In a very good demand and the Jobbers have- had nbout all they could do to take care of the trade that has como In almost unsolicited during the pnet two weeks. In the east tho. situation IS until .to be 1m- proving. There la a partial opening up of factories that have remained closed for Borne time , and preparations arc being mada 'tor a long run. IN THE nnr GOODS MARKET. In the- dry goods line business IB rather gulet and no great activity Is anticipated lor some little time. Goods. In a retail way are going into consumption as rapidly as could bo expected under present conditions , but the Jobber * do not anticipate much until after the flrst of the year. At eastern points there Is a good deal of complaint nbout trade being very quiet , due lo part to unfavorable weather. The light demdttd . nt points of supply Is keeping the market down , and buyers cannot complain that values are excessive. The tendency of the market on staple cotton goods Is In the buyers' favor. Cotton , woolnn nnil wnrqtpil rlrpM fabrics nrn atnndv ( n price. HARD\\'ARI3 TRADE FAIR. In the hardware line the past week has Hot been vary prolific of new features. The volume of trade hns been fair , but not ma terially changed from the previous week. 'As the end of the year draws In sight the tendency of business Ig to narrow OoV.-n Into the regular channel of seasonable goods which are going Into consumption quite freely. In the matter of values the most Impor tant fcaturo of the week Is the drop In barb wire , owing to the troubles In the trust. Manufacturers are looking for an Improved demand for builders' hardware and are pre paring for a revival In that line with the coming of spring. GROCERY TRADE STEADY. There have been no changes of any very jrrcat Importance In the condition of the grocery trade of this city durlnir the nerlod under review. The demand for goods has not been large , but fully as good In most canes ns It was for the previous \raek. Sugar has shown some little Improvement oil along the line. In provisions there Is Q. Hllght decline. Lard has shown a little Im provement. CoiTl syrtipS are easier. Of the l.GfiO cars of lima be.ans dried In California this srenson , It Is reported that over 400 cars have already been shinned out or the state. There Is an active demand for Banned plnenpplo. and the market Is advancing , The stock tn Baltimore has been pretty yell cleaned up. It Is claimed that there will be a shortage In molasses nt Now Orleans of 40 per cent In open kettle and 25 per cent In centrifugal poods. Valuations are already relatively higher and n further ndvnncfl la looked for nfter the turn of the year. In view of the trong appearance of th market many planters will hold back at least one-third of their cron for the Improvement expected later In the season. A report from San Francisco says that the Sandwich Islands surjar crop promises to bo extensive this Reason , and that a large proportion Is quite likely to bo for- wnnlw to the Atlantic coast. Thn story further Hayti that Clnus Spreekcls Is now negotiating with Hawaiian sOgnr planters for a renewal of his contract to refine their ougnr In 8an Francisco. Reports are going the rounds to the effect that there Is u movement well under way . .to corner the market on California rnlslna The r.tory In thnt Individual buyers In Ihe eastern markets have been picking up the locnl stocks and that California shippers arc preparing to hold back supplies on the coast , ns they become convinced that there will bo very llttln competition from other jiolutH , and that California will practically linvo the market all to herself. Whether the reported effort to corner the marknt Is really being made remains to bo soon , The market at the present time appears to be V. little stronger. OMAHA GK.W2lt.VI' MAHICET. Condition nf Trnilinnil Quotation * on SI n pi o nnil Funcy I'roiliico. Trada during Hie print \vcolc lias not shown much activity In tlie line of country product , Quotation * : Kaaslrletly frrth stock , J9e. llUTTnil-racklns stock , 1ft : ; fair to eooj ooun- try. 15GUc ; choice to fancy country , UfflSc ; BatliercJ creamery , 17 T18c ; separator creamery , JWMc. VEAI Cliolco flit , TO to 100 Ibs. , are quoted at IliOTo ; largo and coaicc , 4fiCc. CUCnS ! ? Domestic lirlcls. lUic ; Edam , per iloz. , U.Mj Club House , 1-11) . jars , per doz. , J3.GO ; J.lmberger , fancy , per Ib. , HHc ; Roquefort , ' ,4-lb , jars , per iloi. , J3.CO ; You us Americas , HKcf fi'wlns , fancy , lie. rOUI.TRY Drtt M-Clilcons ! , eflTc ; duclts , SO Sc : ten keys , choice , SQDc ; KCCBC , "SfSc. IIAJ' Uptnrnl. fu.0) ; midland. W.Wi lowland , $5.00 ; tyq ntrnw , 11.60 ! color makes the price on hey ; llRht tialea sell tha beat. Only top erodes brliiHT top prlcn. IIUOOM CORN-New crop , delivered on truck In country , choice green seff.worklnir cnrpet , p r Jli. , S'o ! choice gicen running to hurl. 2Ho : com , . QAMK Prnlrlt chickens , yoiinjr , per dor. , 10 ; ijuull , II.7JtiJ.00 ; jock snips. 7Je ; ind-ii ] plover. 11.25 ; ] jck rabbit * . per doz. , St.POei.Ui ( mall rah. bltu. WlH&c ; milliard ducks , IJ.60 ; redheads , 53.50 ; cnnvnitijclc < Juck , t5.60HS.00 ; teal , blue wing , ll.7iyj.00 ; teal , crcen wine , 11.75 ; mixed ducks , ll.75tfl.00 ! Cunada Reese , t ; small Keeje. 14.60 ; brnntd , U.CO ; deer saddles , lDJ16o ; deer carcas > es , ISHiflJo ; elk ( addles , llfllJo ; elk carcasses , fit iocs nntclono saddles , i : j'Hc : nntetcpo carcasses , Mile ; miulrrolB. per dm. , W&TSc. riCJKONS-Uve. | r Jot. . tl.OO. VUGETAII.KS. MUSIIROOMS-1'cr li-ll > . box. 6C 7JC. POTATOES I incy native iock , Mo : from stor In una 11 lots , 40c ; ColorACu clock. S55c. ) ( ONION'H t'er bu. , ! SrSOoi homo crown Spanish , per till. . II.W ; S to t-bbl. lots , Jl.W. UKANS Hand-picked navy , per bu , , J1.65Q1.7J. fiWEKT rOTATOKS-ChoIca stock. * ! . per bbl. bbl.CAnilAQCOn CAnilAQC-On orders , cm ted. ftr 100 Ibs. , 11.00 fj 1.2S. Cl'I.KHY Fancy Urea Colorado. MCMc ; choirs stack , large No. 1 , 40c ; large , No , 2 , IIo ; small , IlflJOo. LIMA IlEANS-Per Ib. . Jc. WATER CHKSS-rer ll-qt. case , J1.W31.75. rnuiTs. The position of the cranberry matkit appears o tie a very strong one. according to the New York Journal of Commerce. Hectnt activity on local account for th Thanksgiving trade has depleted local holdings materully and advices from primary points of supply InJIcut * a rela tively light quantity for future needs. Western market * appear to to currylnir very llttlt stock , s orders from the large dlstrlUutlne ceotars ke p coming In here In splto of the relatively hlcn ratfa rullntr. It Is repott < d that stocks on Calm Cod liavo been \rorkrd down very closely much inoro so than usual at this tlmo of ) ear and tin western dcm.inds luv lately been supplied rtila. y fiom country stntlons Ui Nsw Jersey. These liave teen sufllclent O wurlc supplies down pretty closely In that section and holders of th * remalnlnc blocks , believing llmt they hold th sdvHiunso s to values , or offering llielr colds \vlih conilderatl * ro * rve. On llie whole. U looks s though the holiday truJti wculd be likely ta u e up so much of Ui remiilnUiff vltlble supply s to glvs probability of vary ( trong rullnr of prices for Ibis fruit during tue remainder of lh Itason. CALIFOHNIA BIRAWBEnniE3-r r box. o , , stock , J2.7SOJ.OOj cholc Hock , I.Mff2.75 , C-M.irOtlNTA QUINCnS Non . OHEC1ON PHAHS V'T case. 12.M. cnANIlEnninsJen > ey , JS.M ; Cap * Cod , IJ. MALAGA anAI'ES-l'er M-lb. bbl. , 151 p r C ! to 70 lb . , erow 17. BASTEnX OIlAPnS No uhlpplns stock. TIIOP1CAI. FUU1T3. onANGis-Mexlrnns , per box , M.M ; California budded ffOlltiES , tl.2- . LRMONS California , per IKIX , H.S5S4.BOJ Mcs- * tna , Mie .1 V ) , SI. Mi size300. . II..5. HANANAS Cholco larg < > stock , per bunch , 12.00 02.23 ; medium sl e < ! bundles , tl.'i. UUCSSHU MHATS. 11BEF Ijlghl western steers , 400 to MO Iba. , tU QCo ; * ol com and heifers , SVtfiSVici medium caws and heifers , ( > ; B5c ; rood forcqunrters cows and ti'lfprs , fiHH'c ; pool hindquarters cows and heifers , C'.ia7c ; fair hlnduarters ( | cows and heifers. 6c : cotr rounds , Cc ; cow chucks , 6Ho ; steer chucks , 4c ; beef tcndfrlolns , frcsli , lie ; beef rolls , lioneles * . SHc : sirloin butts , boneleis , svic ; loin backs , Innelesa , 8'io ; loin ivicha , CHo ; cow ribs , No. 3 , 64c ; cow loins , No , J , 7Hc , steer rlbr "Ho ; fleer loins , 9c. MUTTONHrcjsed mutton. Sic ! racks , Si4c | legs. 7c : saddles , "c ; stews , 2'4c. rollK Pork loins , Cc ; spar * rlln , Eos pork shoulders , Cc ; pork shoulders , skinned , 6Uc ; tenderloins , 13c ; plR ' feet , cleaned , per dor. , 33o. JllUnS AND TALLOW. In iv review of the hide situation the She and Leather Ilovlew of Chicago rays that th country hlda market Is still soft and Impressionable. Tim dealer * move ? cautiously and evince little faith In future values. Whenever changes of quota tions occur they Indicate a declining maikct , Nothing , however , lins transpired to change the oft-rcpenteil postulate that hides ara In limited supply. Indeed , the small stocks of hides obtain able at country points have been a Icadtnn feature - turo of the situation for months. The local hide dealer * have b n constrained to lower their quotation * with this special view of deprcMlnit the vlsws of country Lutchers and hide ciJIectora , There Is , however , today fully as much trouble at the selling as at the buying end , Tanneis , as n rule , are nversa to buying hides at am' prlca until the leather outlook becomes brighter. Packer hide values have declined 42 8-10 per ce < it slnco July and are now lower thnn nt this time In previous years. The quotations nro , however , Hill CO per cent higher than the lowest point touched during the panic period of 1SD1. There Is a , general feeling that prices have receded nbout in far as they are likely to KO. The supply Is small when compared with the Immense stock * of other years , but there Is n lack of commercial courage that prevents capital from boldly taking up the hi < ) i > 3 offered nnd carrying them until the period when they will surely be wanted. The tanners as a rule have had nil they could do In holding their stocks of leather , Shoe nnd harness manufacturers have accentuated and prolonged the dull season with the special Intention of crowding down the leather market. The policy of neglect has been measurably successful and buyers are becoming more plentiful In the leather m.irkctn. The packers have made several large sales of union solo leather In Boston , nnd the Kcnernl opinion Is that a tree buying movement has been Inaugurated. Quotations : HIDES No. 1 , green hides , 4c ; No. 2 gre n hides , So : No. 1 green salted hides , 4V5o : No. i green salted hides , 3Hc : No. 1 green fnlted hldea , IIIUC0 , wtuw , .1W. u.f . . . . . . . . . „ , „ „ , _ . . _ H > > 1 salted hides , Cc ; part cured hides , Vic per Ib , lei * than fully cured. fJUKBP PELTS Qrcen salted , each KRCOc ; green salted shearlings ( short wooled early eklna ) , each 15cj dry shearlings ( short wooled early skins ) . No. 1 , each , lOc ; do' shearlings ( short wooled early eklns ) , No. 1 , each , Cc ; dry flint Kansas and Nobrotka butcher wool pslts , per Ib. , Actual weight. CUCc ; dry ( lint Kansas and Ne braska Murrain "ool pelts , per Ib. , actual weight , 45Jc : dry Hint Colorado butcher wool pelts , per Ib. , actual weight , 4SO'4c ; do' flint Colorado Murrain wool pelts , per Ib. , actual weight , 4B'5c ' ; dry pieces nnd bucks , actual weight. 4jjtc : feet cut off , as It ls useless to pay freight on TALLOW AND GREASE Tallow , No. I , 3Hc : tallow No. 2 , 3o ; grease , white A , 3'Jcj grease , white 13 , 3c ; grease , yellow , 8V4cj grease , dark , 2c : old butter , 2J2Hej beeswax , prime , I5@c ! rough tallow , U4o. CONES in car lots weighed and delivered In CMccso : Dry buffalo , per ton , 112.00814.00 ; dry country , bleached , per tort , J10.oofll2oo ; dry , ton. le.ooijj'S.OO. country , damp and meaty per ' - " I. . . . . . . . . ftrfT , , ! II * Jotted and broken , fine , CitSo. Fleec. Medium. ICHTlSc ; fine , 1451160 ! tub washed , 160 > ISc ; black. So ; bucks , Cc ; tag locks , 292c ; diad pulled , 6SCc. MISCELLANEOUS. OYSTERS Mediums , 15c ; horseshoes , 20c ; extra standards , 23o ; extra selects , 23c ; Brnnch & Co. sclect.i , 27o ; Now York counts , SOc ; standard bulk , per gat. , $1.10. MAPLE SYIlUP-Flve-cal. cans , each , J2.75 ; por.doz. , 1126eal. ; . cans , 16.23 ; quart cans , CIDEH-Purc Juice , per half bW. , t2.60 ; per bbl. . H.BO. 9AUEB KHAUT Per bbl , . 13.50 ; hnlf bbl. , J2. FIOB New crop , California , 10-lb. boxes , per Ib. , lie ; common California flss. CO-lb. boxea , Cc ; Imported fancy , 30-Ib , boxes , 16c ; choice , 10. Ib. boxes , 12c , DATES Persian. CO-lb. boxes , per Ib. , CUc ; fards. 10-lb. boxes , per Ib. , 8c. MAPLE SIIOAU Choice , per Ib , . 0 J10e. 1'llESEUVES Assorted. 20-lb. palls , each Jl. < 0. COCOANUTS I'cr 100. Jo. NUTS Almondi , California , per Ib. . medium size , lOc ; Tarragona almond * , per Ib. , targe , 13c ; Brazlla , per Ib , , 9c : English Walnuts , per Ib , , fancy soft shell , 12 > , i01c ; standards , lUllHSc ; fllberts , per lh. , lOc ; pecans , polished medium , lee ; large , 12c ; peanuts , raw. c c ; roasted , 7 ® 7io ! ; cliestnuts , lee ; hickory nuts , email , per bu. , 11.75 ; blnck wnlnuts , per bbl. , J2 ; rocoanuts , Co ; cocoanuts , per 100 , JI.W , OMAHA'S IIUTAII. Tit ADC 41UIUT. Sonic InuirovfiiuiitoUMl nn < lie IInII- ilny Srnnnu DrnTVN N'enr , With the retail traaa of Omaha very few merchants nre to be found who will not admit that trndo la , upon the whole , rntlier qulot. The people of the city are not bnylnir with their old-time liberality , but the cornem are cut here and there and everything pared down to the smallest point possible. This appcnra to bo the case with every line of business. An a matter of course there la a fairly steady demand for seasonable eooda. and such Roods ore absolute necessities , but asldo from that the volume of tales Is small. Now that the holiday season (9 ( near nt hand , some improvement la qontiaetUJy ox pooled by the retail trade In most nu lines. The oxperlonco of past years , however , has demonstrated that the holiday trade IB not all clear train , ns It usually means more or loss of a reduction on the regular lines of merchandise , as buyers who Invest liberally In Christmas good * try to make up for U In part by cutting down on other things. Consldcrinc the condition of trade the stores have put In liberal stocks of holiday goods and the assortment. It Is believed , will compare very favorably with that to be found In any other city of the sama wlze as Omaha. From now on the st&rh win dews will bo gay with the displays of these St. Louis ) General Mnrkct. BT. LOUIS. Dee , 7 , FLOUH-Market strong and hlcher : many itli r asking higher price ; than quotations below. Tlia doniestlo trade Is broadening , orders Increasing from lh south. cast lo tlia southwest. Export trade steady ; nilriiu. IJ.2417155 ; extrn fancy , i3.0503.lS ; fancy , fcl.SOfi2.SH > : choice. 2.WHJ.W , WHUAT Cash , stronc and higher nt C7c ; op tions easy ; December , 6Sic ; Jilsy , tJ'iUS3c. CORN Advanced sarly but closed easy : cash. JMJo ; Dtcember , 2So bid ; Jat\Uary , t HCiHo | May , ttviu- OATS Cash , bcttsr t lT > ic ; options a shade. bi-tter rarlx , out rastd off at clost ; Dee mt r , 17 Ho : May , 20ic. nVE-Uull : UUo bid ; 85o asked. HAY Strong for ol\plc \ timothy , which Is scares ; prattle , weak , IT.Mff9.Wj timothy , Jll.OOi ) 15.00. this side. i IitlTTEll Scares and flrjai separator creamsry , JOttiCc ; fancy Ultfln , : c ; dairy. ISJCJo. . I'Ol'LTIlY--Ste dy ; tuiKe > s , Tcj chlckeus , 10 CVio. ducks. So ; eecie , ( He. llUAN-Qulet ; 4Sc , east track. FLAX SEED-KIrm ! fir. T1SIOTHV SEED- OOij M. CLovun SEEn-j3.w iT60. LKAU-FIrm ! IS.07H < ? > .1I ) . BPELTEU-Dull : JS.JUl asked. ugas rjw r , itc. PROVISIONS- . Pivk , IS.W8S.im. Lara. prime. IMS ; choice. . . UaJdB. < lry kl { meutr , nulet and anclnhitd. riUCEIPTH-Klour. 4.000 bbls. ; whett , 11,000 bu. : earn. M.OOO Btt. : ot . n 0 bu. SIIIPMENTS-Flour. ( .000 bbU.j whi4t , 1LM4 bu , ; ogra , , WO bu-i ott , TW bo , COJlllMlAL AND FINANCIAL Wheat Opened at n Fractional Decline Over Priday. CORN WAS QUIET AND FEATURELESS Ou < * Were .Slorr lint Shnwril Some Strcntth In Sj-iiilintliy with AVItcnt nnd Corn Stocks mill lloiiils , CHICAGO. Dec. T.-Mlieat opened nt about ' .4o decline under yesterday's closing rates , nnd for about twenty minutes cave very slight slRns of recuperation. At the end of thflt time , however , symptoms of recovery became apparent. The Improve ment wag very gradual at first , but before the session was nn hour old the rise became rapid , nnd from Cl ? o May advanced In n hurry to from C2o to G2V c. The Ilrst trading In It was nt from Cla8o to ClVfee , compared with 1TS0 nt the close yesterday. The openIng - Ing weakness had two or threa reasons to justify It. The Liverpool market only re sponded U'l ' per cental to the Chicago jump of Ic per bu. yesterday. A private cable gram from Liverpool'said : "Argentine crop prospects favorable ; shipments of wheat from Argentine for the week , 181,000 bu. , " nnd what perhaps Influenced the early sellers here as much as anything else watt thnt the receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth were more than 300 carloads In excess of those on the corresponding day of the year before. The rise which succeeded the opsn- Inft decline hail also several good reasons to support It. The price barely touched C2V60 on the advance when some of the big bears Jumped Into the pit with clean tradIng - Ing cars nnd 90011 had the selling side of them covered. The market yielded to the onslaught , nnd the price was soon crowded VucU to GlUc. A recovery to Glic followed and the latest trading was at from Cl o to ul'JJc , against Cljto on the day before. Corn was quiet nnd nearly featureless. The locnl receipts were about as expected , but there was very little business. The strength In wheat was about the only In- Huence. May sold at from 29e to 29lic , nnd closed nt 29c , December sold at from 2C > Jc to 20ic , closing at 20sc. Oats were slow , but showed some strength In sympathy with wheat and corn , but got easy later ns the other markets cased off. May Bold at from 20V c to 20)5c , nnd Decem ber at 17'ic. Hog products were quiet , trade feature less * and prices steady and without ma terial change. Estimated receipts for Monday : Wheat , 200 cars ; corn , 400 cars ; oats , 230 cars ; hogs , CO.OOO head. The leading futures ranged as follows : Article's. _ ' [ bpon. | 'High. I Lovy. | Cloii. Wheat , tfo.2 Dec Jan May Corn , No 2 , . Dee SOW Jan > < May 18 * M 1'IHi July 30 80 OMB , No. 2. . Due 17W 17M May. SOJ4OH Porh.perbbl Pee 7 70 J.in 8 OS H 03 8 D7 8 S7HJ May 0 00 0 05 8 OS S 03 L.inl.HlOlba Dee B 17 ! Jnt 0 3 3M H SB B80 May TW C 67H C CO Sl.ortHlbs- Doc 4 27U Jan 4 35 4 Hfi 4 30 4 331 $ May 4 B7K 4 00 4 53 4 B5 Cash quotations were as follows : FLQUU Dull : winter patents. J3.15j)3.EO ) : win ter straights , J2.50W3.SO ; spring patents , J3.13G3.CO ; spring- straights , S2.C3S2.90 ; bakers , Jl.8oft2.20. WHEAT No. 2 Eprlntr. BSffSSc : No. S sprlns , 68J53Ho ; No. 2 red. 6HiSC2Jic. COP.N No. 2. 2CW02CV4C. OATS No. 2 , 17&c ; f. o. b. . 2002)14c ; No. 2 white , 17H@18 ic. RYE No. 2. 354c. FLAX SUED No. 1. 92 0- TIMOTIIY SKHD Prime , J3.CO. PROVISIONS Mtrx psrk , per bbl. , J7.737.87'.5. Lartl. per 100 Ibs. . J3.27J4G5.SO. Short ribs , sides ( loose ) . J4.S3g4.4214 ; dry salted shoulders ( boxsd ) . tl.Mflt.To ; short clear slden ( boxed ) , SI.MS-I.CLl't. WHISKY Distillers' nnlshed goods , per gal. , J1.23. The follovvlnir were the receipts and shipments today. On the Pfr > 3uo3 otcnanro today the buttar mar ket wai firm : creamery , 17O25C ; dairy , 11O Jlc. Kccs.flrni ; 13 > 321c. NEW YOUIC GEXBUAI , JIAHKET. Clonlntr QiiotutloiiM on ( lie Principal CoiiiiuoilltloN nnil SInplcH. NEW YORK , Dec. 7.-FLOUn-Ilecelpts , 31.700 bbls. ; exports , 13,900 bbls. ; quiet but ( Inn ; pome Improvement In the demand for bakers. City mill patents , J4.1004.23 ; winter patents , (3.0005.70 ( ; city mill clears. J4.03Q4.10 ; win ter straights , J3.30Jf3.40 ; MlnnesDta "patents , $3.5503.63 ; Minnesota bilkers. J2.7303.00 ; winter low grades. J2.10Jf2.CO. Ilye flour , quiet ; super fine , J2.C032.7J. Buckwheat flour , steady ; 51.303 1.35. 1.35.BUCICWHEATQulct nt 4114c. CORN MEAI > Quiet ; yellow western , coarse , 70o : Brandywlne , J2.40. IIYI2 Nominal ; western , KQKv. IlArtL.nY Nnmlnnl : weatoni. 39ft I1ARL13Y MAl/r Nominal ; western , . WHEAT llecelpts , 203,400 bu. : exports. 71.SOO bu. ; fpot market llrm ; No. 2 , 70Hc ; No. 1 hard , 6SHc. Options opened easier , owing to less war talk , big receipts and favorable weather west ; rallied on the Ohio state report and further rumors ot heavy northwestern flour sales : cnsM oft slightly , but cltffd steady ut a partial loss ot ' .Jo ; May , 6S 3-1C5JC8SC. .closed at C3 > ic : De cember , CflijgcC'lc , closed at CCc , COUN Kecelpts , 135,400 bu , ; exports. 4,10' ' ) lm. ; spot market Him ; No. 2 , 33c. ; Options opcneit quiet but steady , helped by biff weekly exports ; ruled dull anil closed partly He higher ; May 33 7-lG5J35'ic ' , closed at S3'ic ; December closed at 33He. OATS Receipts , 20,400 bu. ; exports , 5MO lm spot market steady ; No 2 , 23fi23Uc. Options opened dull , advanced sIf-itly ! on local onlcrs anil closeJ Vie higher ; May , 23'iff23ie , closed at 23ic : December closed at 22e. HAY Firmer ; aSlppliiK. J7.M 8.00. HOPS Weak : state , common In choice 1804 crop , 387c ; 1S53 crop , 7C10c : Pacific coast. 1SDJ criH > . 314070 ; 1SJ5 crop , CtflOc. LEATllRR alendy ; hemlock nolo , Buenos Ayrcs. light to heavy weights. 2ie. \VOOI/-Qulct ; Uome tlo fleece , JCOMe ; pulled , . IUDUS Nominal ; California , 21 tn 25 Ibs 18ft IS'.ic ' ; Galveston , 2' ' ) to 2 : Ibb. , ICe ; llucno.i AJTVS dry. 20 to 24 Its. , 21o ; Tcxaa , dry , 21 to 30 Ibs , , ' PROVISIONS necf , quiet ; family. Jll.M ; hoof hams , J15.01CTI5.Oi ) . Cut meats , puny ; nlcliled bellle , J4.7503.Ml plcklfd shoulders. J5.COJT3.2j' pickled hams , JS.6008.75. Lard , qiilot nnd steady1 " - " closed J5.CO . n _ . . , . „ „ . < western steam ! ; December , J5.CD , noinli nali reHn , steady. Pork , active , lower' short clear. 0.55C12.75 ; family , J10.00B1050 PKTROLlIUM-Dull : United closc.1 at J1.30 bid. ROSIN Firm ; strained , common to geM , J1.72JJ UUTTijR-Recelpts , 4,331 pkgs. ; flrm ; western dairy , 10HG16c ; western creamery , 16026c ; Hlglns , CHKKSE-Recolpts. l.CIT pltgs. ; ( julet ; large , , r-Oas-Recclpts. 1.53S pkBi. ; steady ; state nnd Pennsylvania , HOlCoj western , KQ2lc ; southern 21T'--e. TALLOW-Stcadv : city. 4 J-lCe : cnimtrv 4 B.lCo. lUCB-BUady ; domestic , fair to extra , MpllASHRa- ti New Orleans , open kettle , good to Choice. 2SS23UC. MKTALS Pin Iron , quiet. Copper , quiet ; bro- " .Pf' ' ? ? ' " ° -s,7 HXd' lulet ; brokers' prlcX. J3.27H. Tin , quiet : platei , easy. COTTON SUED pJU-Inncllvc ; prime crude. 2J (32iic ( | prime summer yellow , 23QJ3o ! ; butter grad&s , 303:10 ; off summer yellow , : Sj29c , Coircu Jlnrki't. NEW YORK. Dso. 7.-COFrr.R-Optlons cpontd Irregular. Juno showlne 5 points advance and other months unchanged To J'5 ' points lowur- local covering and lldltlmore buying caused u shaip upfurnlnr In the face of weak cables and ? ! ? ' ? f"1"1"5 closeij 'ronlf "t n ntl aJvanco of JOiiZJ points ; sales , 12.7M ban ; December. J13 Stf- M.rth J13.D0013.SO ; spot coftV . lu" firmer : No.1 7. Jll,60 mild , etcadiCordova. : ; Cordova. JlS.O'jnjS.W. JVsiehouse deliveries from New Yorti yesterday. 6.314 baits ; Now York stock today , JI9.C23 bacs : United States stock 521,541 bags ; afloat for the United Slots * . 2JJ.OOO bags ; total visible fnr he United StutM , U5.CU bags , against C1C.S05 bags SANTOS , Dec. T. Market quiet ; good average Santoi , J14.W ; receipts , 14,000 bags ; stock. 435OJO bags. IIAUOUnO , Djo. T.-Market steady , UCU pfs advance : salei , 30,000 bogs. HAVitU. Deo. 7-0 nd quiet , Vtl advance : at eoou and closed , Hf decline ; total taltj , 14,000 d DB JANHIRO. Dee. T.-Qutet ; No. 7 no | , JlJ.M ; exchange , & S-14d ; receipts. < ,009 ban * Cleared , for the United States. 1,000 bags : for Bwo * . 4,000 bags ; ttock. 833.000 ba . { .oiulon W ielfiyTruao Hurlvw. LONDON , Dip. 7.-Th weather , which has te < n mild for this time of th * year as a rule , hi ! rccjriUy b n cold anfl stormy. Th market f6r h tfeU-Ujf It ) the week was more cheerful arid uyers wer * mate eacfr. Hut. on American ad uot d at 25s . ' l * nd steady. t ot old mixed American M Us CU , &foi w s nulM. n rtey was firm at full prl s and active. Oats were quiet nnd steady , STOCKS AXIJ nt S ns. American Tnlinoco Coiiipnn ; * Cnuncil n .HoiiMitlon < ui 'Cluintco. NEW YOHIC , Dee. 7 The slock nmtket tfxlay opftne\l ctlx-o nnj woalt , n genttlnft senKntlon beuiff caused by the sudden discovery through the publication of n morning Jifwsimper advertisement ' ment that tlio directors flf'thp American To bacco company , whlloOoolnrliiB the regular quarterly dividend on the preferred , had fotmally passed the dividend on Jhtf Common shares. A n > xl of selling orders , VVRU exrectctl nnd oc curred. The first transnctlon recorded on the flock tape was of 8,000 shares nt from 7X to 70. thB low flguro representing n decllno of 9 points from yesterday's clostns. A tally rn ue < l on- tlrely on covering to 73. Fresh llquldntlon In the last hour sent the price down 13 C7U. The closlntf was nt the lowest nf the day nnd pro- sentfil a net decline of IIH p"r cent. The tran'scllona In thp stock footed up one-half of tha entire dealings for the day. nnd amounted In the flrst fifteen minutes of business nlonc to I'.000 share. " . The preforrml stock Is dwn 2'S PT ci-nt. The other lending Industrlnls dls. Played considerable weakness nt the stntt , S URHI- loslnir l i per cent , Leather piofcried 1 per cent and Chicago Oas n liberal fraction. The con cessions In the railway list were plight. Boon nfter the opening a smart rally occurred , Buunr recovered 2 % 1'er cent , Chicago Ons I'.i ' per cent nnj oilier slinrrs fractions. The lencwoil attack on Tobacco In the last hour excited n depressing Influence i the general maikct , and particularly the other Induitrlnls. l/rnther prcfeireil ami Sugar stulalned lo rs of 1 > J per cent cnch , nnd Chicago Ona nnd Manhattan 1 ptr cent. Rcnd- ln t lint nearly a point. Speculation closed active and weak. Thn aggregate sales were 1SC.SMO shares. The Industrials were also the features of the w fk's speculation. Sugar wild up 6 per cent to 10 'i , receded to 102SV , rallied to IM'i nnd clTKcnl with a net iraln ot 4'i per cent , ToUicco made nn early gain of nlmnst 2 per cent to S3U , then fell to TC'i , milled to 7fi'i , nnd on the fficslnx nf the common dividend declined to 67H , closing nt the low point , and at a decline of 14ft per cent. Chicago On had an almost uninterrupted ad vance during the week , the star gain being made on Friday , when the stock Jumped 3 per crnt to f9 i on the decision nf Judge Shownllrr In the I'ltt-Unrrows caec. This decision was regarded as practically removing nil legal obstacles to the consolidation of the properties , ns well n.i block- Imr the lonir-eanllmieil fnaciilatlon. This made the full rind 7 per cent , on the following day the price touched 70 and the stock cloard at CD , an advance on the week of C'S ' jmr cent. The railway shares exhibited n drooping tend ency. Ths president's message had no Important effect on prices nnd the restoration of the divi dend 00 Nnithwcslein common stock to ft 5 per cent annual basis exerted only pushing Influence. Reports of earnings of nome of the lending lines which came to hand were regarded ns disap pointing. Uncertainty a * to prospective financial relief legislation , the continued gold evportx and steady Belling of our Bocurltlrs for fnivlRn m1- count , nil contributed to check Improvement In stock prleca. The aggregate sales for the week were 1,450,400 shares , of which totnl 'd nllngi In Sugar , Tobacco , Chicago Ons and Leather com prised 1,000,400 shales. Aside from the changes in prices noted , Lacloilft Oaa preferred advanced 3 and Delaware .t Hudson 2 > i per rent. On th" other band , Haltlmore & Ohio declined 4'.i per cent and Rubber 2 per cent. The railway broil market was dull and lower today. The transac tions amounted to J4I > 9.000. The dealings In bonds during the week were mcderale In volume nnd the market hnd a sagging tendency , wltli same irregularity of movement. . The aggregate sales wcro 56,136.00i ) . Tha more Important lisses were In Starch Ists , 4)i per cent , nnd Atclilsin , Colorado rado & Pacific ISIB , 4H per cent. The chief ad vance was In Galvealon , Houston & Henilcriin IsW. G per cent. Government bunds displayed mine Irregularity , but the variations xvere slight and today's hlds were practically unchanged , ns compared with the preceding week's close. The rales were JI3.000. State iB-iues were quiet , with tiansactlana aggregating J27.000. The New York Financier pays this week : The statement of nveragea of the associated Imnks of New York City for the week ending December 7 hhows a continuation of the liquidation on loans , which has been a mnikerl fentuie of this state ment for twelve weclis past. The lisa In loans since September II has been no lest thnn J33,0 \ - 00) ) . The loan It m for the wwk ending Dcc'mber 7 Is only 10,000,00) In excess of the lowest point recorded during the prc ent-ycnr , or on Aprlli C last. Deposits , however , on that date were only { 300,000,000 , ns ogaln.it J5S1.COO,000 for the week just ended. If the gold exports of Saturday had been figured In the stntonient. deposits would have shown a decrease , but 'the heavy movement jl.Wj.COO In cash by the ITuTiks. The expansion promises to continue for BOIIIO time to come. If the domestic exchange llgures are n criterion. Chicago quoted New York exchange early In the week ui high ns E3o and OTe , and tharo have Iwen advances elsewhere throughout thc went. Although the recent Incrauio In express currency rates may have hnd something to do with this , the movement towattl New Yoslc lins undoubtedly developed strength , andjJhoJoanes through treas ury operations nrc to ; a great extent offset by the How of money to.this iiolnt. Of the cash Increase , It might bo noted Hint fl.220.4W of the total amount was In pncchv-the totnl now held by the New York bniikfl aEKrcgntlnst J > i7,371,900. or a gain of nearly J7uOO(00 since October 12. The total qold holdlngi. however , nre Jlt.OOO.MM Iei than reported latt February , Tlio following were the 'closmc quotations on the lending stocks of the New York exchange today : offered. The total rales of storks today wera 183.COO shares. Including : American Suear , Sl.'tr ) ; Ameri can Tobacco. .93,2 * ) ; Hurllnston , 2SfiO ; Chlengo Gas. 11.200 ; Distilling and Cattlefecdlng. 1,700 ; Louisville Nanhvllla , 1,000 ; Reading , 2.S90 : Kl. Paul , 3,700 ; United States Leather preferred , 7,000. \ -v - York Money 3lurkc > ( . ' NI'.W YORK. Dec. 7. MONEY ON CALL- Nomlnnlly 2fi2Vj per cent. PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER ig4Vi per cent. STKRL1NO nXClIANOC-Flrm. with actual business In banlu-rn' billa at J4.S9Q4.MU far de mand , and J4 S7f4.SS for sixty d.iy ; posted rates , tl.SS'.iUl.b'J and fl.b3-i ! i4,03 ; commercial blllK. JI.S7. HAR SILViil-CO'/e , MnXICAN DOLLARS 5lc. 1IONDH State l > end . Inactive ; railroad bonds , easy ; government bonds , steady ; new 4s , reg. , 120 ; coupon , 12v > H ; Is , reg. , lll'i ; coupon. 114 % ; 4s , reg. , HO'i ; coupon , 111 % ; 2s , leg. , 117 ; 1'uclllo Cs of 'DC. S9. Clastng quotations on bonds were ns follows : fliioLitlona for mining Btoaks loA.iy vrora a * fol lows ! AIM . Julia 3 Altih.ncon . Cil Kentucky Con. . . 8 Andes . 23 LadyWnali. Can 1 llolchcr . ss Mexican 43 Host * Jlclchor. . . . 80 Mount Diablo. . . . 12 6ti Occidental Con. . ut Ilniiion VU Ophlr. lit ) liiihrerCon . in Orermnn U Caledonia. . . . . . . . . 8 Potosl tilt Clmllctife Con . 211 S.irace 41 Chollar. . .MO 'Seorplon a Conflfloncc . 8d Slerr.i Nevada 07 Ron , Gal A Vft . 22- Silver Hill a Con. Imrwrtal . „ Sliver Kn 20 Crown Point . S'l Union Con 61 Kxclieqiier . . . . . . . 7 Utah Con it Oould , V Oitrrv. . . . . 4N Yellow Jacket. . . S2 llaloft Norcrosi. . 0.1 Silver bar * . OUHe. Moxia-in doll.iri , 01Ka33o. Drafts , ulitnt. ui < oi tclojraplilo , .Ic , I.iindoii Slurk Ot N , loct ) 7 4 . in. closlu ? : CohKoHm'y mil 7-lHi > le'ciean oMIiury. 17' { Consols , nco't. . 107 U-10 1. Paul com "OH Can. Pacllltf ft7 N. Y. Centr.tl 10J Krlo 13H Ponntiylraula n < Erlo'Jd'i 7,114 llivulliiff 15 ? < HI. Central tip ) * Mox. Ceil , now 4.1. 71 ! I1AII HII.VIJII 30 9-lCd. MONHY U I'cr cent. The rate of discount In the open market for short Mils , i per cent ; for thtce months' bills , 13-16 per cent. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Flnumlnliitrn , 110STON. IVc. 7 , Clearings , J10.CM.83S ; bnl- anees , H.676,10- . IIALTLMORI' ! . Dee. 7. Cle.irlnes , J2,30,021 ; balances , J2.,0,707 , PHILADELPHIA , Dec.Clentlngs , J7.4M.KG : balances , JlSSCu77. HT. LOL'IS , Dee. 7. Clearings , J7,424CCi ( ; bnl- anccs , $ : > SIS49. Monev. steuly nt CtiS per cent. New York exchange , 2"o premium. CIIK'AUO. Dec. 7. Clearings. JI6.t8),00) ) . Money , ntwidj' nt 69514 per cent on call : CflO'4 per cent for commercial paper. New Yoik exchange sold at 4'o ' premium. Sterling , posted rates , Jl.OO on demand , Jl.ft ) on sixty days. NKW YORK , Dec. 7. The exports of specie for the port of New York for the \vetk amounted tn J3,1S3,4S7 In gold , and tl.OSS.S'V * In sliver. The Imports were : Gold , J29.C4I ; silver , JCC. 112 ; dry goods , J3ti37fflC ; general merchandise , > S.304OSO. Clearings , J103.2J1.42J ; balanced , { S.WO- 491. lnl ATnlm. HKRLIN , Dec. C. 13xrhnngo on London , eight days' night , id mniks , SO pfg , PARIB. Dec. 7. Three per cent rentes , lOlf C7o for the account. Kxchaligo on London , 23f 2io for checks. LONDON , Dec. 7. The amount of bullion gone Into the bank of Knglnnd on balance tmlny Is 2.0')0. Oold Is quoted at Ilurnos Ayrea today nt 231.23 ; Madrid , 17.02 ; Lisbon. : H"4 : St. Petcisturg , 50 ; Athens. 77 ; Rome , 100.70 ; Vienna , 103. \ MV York AVerUly Hunk StatcniciM. N13W YOR1C , Dec. 7. The weekly bank stnte- ment shows the following chnngesi : Resirvo. In crease , J1.KO.S75 ; loans , uecrrnsn , SOS.SOO ; specie , Increase , II , 220,400 ; legal tenders , Increase. JCS3- 200 : deposits , increase , JSSS.DM ; drrulntlon. In- creuse , 141.100. The tanks now hold J20.234.273 In excess of the requliuments of the 23 per cent rule. _ London Coiini > In , LONDON , Dec , 7. Closing : Consols for msney , lOGVi ; for account , 100 9-1C. Liverpool LIVERPOOL , Dec. 7.-Cose | : WIIHAT-fpot , flrm ; demntid moderate ; No. 2 red winter. 69 3d ; No. 2 red t-prlng , stocks exhausted ; No. 1 hard , SJanitota , fs 2d ; No. 1 California , Cs 4'id. ' Fu- tuiej elnsoil steady , with ncnr nnd distant posi tions lid higher ; business alnyt equally dls- trlbuttd ; Decfmbcr. Cs Sd ; January. Cs 3hd ; February. 5s Iid ! ; Maich , Cs Cd ; April , 5s BVtd ; liar , Cs Cd. CORN Spot , steady ; American mixed new , 3s 4d. Futures clc.sed llrm. with February lid higher ; oth r IIIOIUIIH itm-haHK-d from j'eMur- day's closing pi Ices ; business heaviest on middle positions : December. 5s 3VI ; January. 3s 2'd ; Kbruarj- 2iid ; Jlnrch , 3s 2 < jd ; April , 3a 2iid , May , Si 3d. FLOUR Sternly ; demand moderate ; St. Louis fancy winter. 7s. PROVISIONS nncon , cany ; demand fair ; Cum berland cut , 2S to. 30 Ibs. , a > s 61 ; short ribs. 2S Ibs. , 30s ; long elcnr. light , 33 to 45 Ibs. , 27s d ; long clear , heavy. ii5 ll.s. , 2Cs Cd ; short clear bucks. light , IS llS. , 27s ; short clear midill3 , S2i. Shoulders , square , 12 to IS Ibs. , ,1K Hnms , short cut , 14 lo JO IbR. . Sis. Tallow , line North American , nominal. Beef , extra Imll.i , 75a CI ; prime mess , & 7s Cd. I\nk. prime mecs. Ilnu west ern , TOs ; prime mess , medium. 43s. Lard , steady ; prime western , 27s Cd ; rrflned , In pails , 29s. CIIBESE Quiet , hut steady ; finest American white , 44s ; finest Aineilenn colored , 4. fl. JJUTTI2R ' Finest United States , ; ; coed , COs. Tl'RPENTLN'E-HpllIts. 20s Sd. HOSIN Comnun , 4s 7Vid. COTTON SMKD OIIv Liverpool reflned , 173 3d. LINSHMO OII23 Cd. I'CTROLBUM-Ilenned , SUd. RKFnianRATOR IIUMF-Forequarter ? . 3Hd ; hlndquaiters , r > % d. BLEACHING POWDER Itardwood , f. o. b. Liverpool , 7. HOPS At London , Pacific const , 3 10s. Dry Oooilti NEW YORK. Dec. 7. The general dry goods market showed no mat Iced Improvement durln ; the week In seasonable cotton dress fnhrlro or In sheetings. TIic latter were in liuyeih' favor. Today , while the majority ot sales agents were unwilling to make nny open cuts In prices , there nre only a few , however , who nre holding out at top prices. An a matter of fact n break of ' .So In n leading line of cottons , the lack nf support - port from thc cotton maikct , nnd the conserva tism of * ome buyers his had n disquieting effect on the trnde. There wcie no developments In the woslen division. Uncs In many heavy weight goods which have been opened ttlll show Irregular price conditions. The mniket for Imported dry goods was dull for seasonable lines and pilces ruled lircgular. Holiday specialties were In good demand. FALL RIVER , Mass. . Dec. 7. The business In the pint cloth market during thc week lias l > een nil on orders. Only n single thousand pieces or icptlars was sold , establishing the market nt 3 3-llJc " , when It has been nominally at 3Sc for tw"o weeks , with no regular sales. The falc-.i of odds hnd K'cn on a basis of about 3 3-lCc. They were so large that they -made a very fair total. In the sales of regulars n few thousand spot order * were sold. All the olhera were sold.for delivery during the six months from January to Jul/ . The sales were well dlstrlluloj through those monthr at 6,000 to 7.000 ple > . < : s a week. The nmikt-i is qulot at 3 3-lCc. nn > i then- Is some bidding Rt JUc , The eiiles of "ads were mostly mndo on n 3'4c basis , and tiieru Is itlll fnlf Irnillnn' nri Ih-lt ' ,1ole Tl , ; , , llv.rlo. , . nr of 3,000 pieces , all bwlnito an accumulation of stock. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cotton Market. NHW ORLEANS , Dec. -COTTON Firm ; middling , ci low middling , .tic ; good ordinary , 7 3-16o ; receipts. 17.8I4 bnlM ; Kro'S , 1S.3M hfti | > s ; exporis. to Oreat Ilrltaln , 10.4W bales ; to Francs , 15.318 bslrs ; to the continent , 8S7 bales ; coast wise , 1,831 balca ; eales , 3,400 bales ; Htocl : , 333,732 bales. NB WYOnK , Dee. 7. COTTON-Qulel : mld- dlTTlg , CT'i net receipts , none ; gross , 1.715 baloj ; forward . 121 bales ; tales. 32'1 baler , all splmlera ; stock , 153.C3'j bales ; tulal tcday ami consolldatrd , n t ri-celpti" , 30,700 bales ; export.to Client llrlt- aln , 14,750 bales ; to France , 15,4:2 : bales ; to th" continent , 5.C37 bales ; ptock , Dll.orj bales ; futures ' clofe'd Bteady ; nlw , 79,000 bales ; Jiinunry , t8.15 ; Febiuary. IS20 : March , JS.21 ; April. ( MI ; fluy. JS.33 ; June. 18.59 ; Jul > ' . JS.IO : August. JS.41 ; Sp- temb'r , 58.13 : December , JS.13 : spat clonul rteadv : middling uplands , SKc ; middling gulf , SHe ; sales. 22' ' ) bales. ST , LOUIS. Dec. 7-COTTON-Qulet and stcsdy ; ihlddllng. i'tc ; sales , KO'bales ; receipt. ) , 4,673 bales ; shipments , 3,003 bales ; tock , C6.W2 boles. _ AVool LONDON , Dec. 7. Theie wnn a firm lone to the wotl salrs today. Gaod , deep merinos were In nctlvo request nt extreme flgures , whlld lower , faulty Krads iiiled Irregular. The number of bales offered was 13.030 , of which 1,300 wuru withdrawn , finles will clnse next Wednesday. flalos In detail : NHW South Wains , l.DOt Imlrs ; scourftd. SdOln Cd ; creasy. fHff iid. Queenslaml. 4.1 ! ] bales ; ncoured , 7fidjls SUd ; ( treosy. GUS1UI. % 'lctniln , 2.S54 bales ; scoured , 10 < lJJs ( 4V > d ; grensy. .l ildls. South Australia , 1,531 bales : scoured , IWflSil : grpAiiy , 4 i'Sd. ' Swan River , 1.1SD bnlefi ; ecuuroil , GViil71 Id ; greasy , 4K7iil. Ndw 7enUnd , 2,0f > 4 Idles ; sc uied , 7d01s 2d ; gtcasy , 5V4ff34d ! , Cape of Gond Hcp9 nnd Natal , 1,033 bales ; scoured , 7lcls Cd ; greasy , 4U07d , City Mnrltctn , KANSAS CITY. Dee. 7. WIIHAT-Actlvc. un changed ; No , 2 hard MVifi'Mc ; Nn , 2 red , nom inally CSSTOc ; No. 2 tprlnir , tSc ; No. 3 soring. M Vi'iuc ' : reect i. nominally 47OWC. CORN Steady , uncliangcd ; No. 2 mixed , 22i ? ® 23e ; No. 2 white , 22 ? ; ! 3o. OATS aiv , unchanged ; No. 3 mixed , J6Jifll7o ; No. I white , ISligiOs. RY13 Lowrrj Ni > . 2 , KViC. HAY Steady ; timothy , J10.0001I.50 ; prairie , J8.WU7.00. BUTTER Firm ; creamery , lSQ22c ; dairy , 14a Steady nt ISc , 1'oorlii Mnrkctw. PEORIA , Dee , 7 , CORN Active ; No , 2 , 2Cc ; new No , 3 , 2J > ie. OAT -Iri-eiUlar ; No , 2 white , ISHfflSfte ; No. 3 nhltc. ' ff : Dull , easy ; No. 2 , \ VlUSKyMarkct Kt ady ; llnlahed goods on tlio Ua ls of 11.JJ for lilfih wines , IIECRIITH Corn. I2ii.4C J bus. ; oats. 22.030 lius , ; rye , 1,2 * ) I.UH. ; whisky , nrjio ; wheat , C.OOO liui. flHIPMENTtfr-Corn , li.400 Ims. ; oats , 74.ZM l > iu. ; rye , none ; whltky , 1,310 tals. ; wheat , COO bus. .Siipriir ! > Iurl.-i'l. NEW YORK. Dec , 7. 8UdAR--Raw , nrrn ; fair reflnlnfr , StiOS'.ic ; eenlilfugal , M test , 3'ii3'o ; rcflnrd , flrm ; Ktandard A , 4He ; cut loaf , C'ic ; crtnlial. 5c ! ; Branuliiii-1. ic. LONDON. Dec. 7. ailQAR-Cane , firmer : cen- trlfuual Java , J2s CJ ; Muscuvado , fair refining , 10 * Cd , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 'Krliioo AVIirnt ( luiilntliinii. SAN TRANCISCO , Dec. 7-WHUAT-No trad- Injf. m Detroit tin route fur . \tliintn. CINCINNATI , Dsc. 7. The Detroit party cnroute to Atlanta ardved this morning by the Clnclpnatl , Hamilton & Dayton road , anil afr ( breakfast departed over the Queen & Creicent for Chiiuiiocs , where they will epcnd Sunday and then proceed to Atlanta , to b > preterit Monday , which Is "Michigan day , The party numbers ZOO and lu under th charge of Secretary IJoutelle of the Detroit Chamber of Commerce and Secretary Campbell - boll of the Merchants _ nd Manufacture ex- OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET Oattlo Pens Almost Dosortotl but the Supply of Ilogs Liberal , CATTLE MARKET DULL AND UNSTEADY Oprnc-tl Slow nt Krlilnj'i I'rlrcn lint llnyltiR on riilfiiRo Orilcri 'Mnllcrn I'p niul PI-IIM Were SOIMI Clpareil. SATURDAY , Dee. 7. nccelnts nni7 shipments for the pnst twenty-four hours , ns compared with the previous six days , nrc ns follows : 1UJCK1PTS. Cnttle. IIoc . Sheep. Horses , December 7 1,015 (5,221 029 December 0 l.Clfi fi.filu M December 5 2.027 7,420 IK ) December 4 S.SSi 10,474 l.oft ) December 3 2,231 S.r.no S23 21 Dccpmbcr 2 l.Ofil 2.S15 2 iS'ovember SO. . . . . . 1,103 7.BM 101 SHIPMENTS. Cattle. HOB * . Sheep. Horses. December fl fifiS . . . . 172 Decmb-r C 8li : 1.1S2 291 Dueember 4 til 1,939 December .1 Kl . . . . 232 21 Dooetnb r 2 725 November 30 S3fl 1,873 . . . . 2 The total receipts for the week with com parisons nro : Cnttle. ltoR . Phcfp. Receipts this wek 11,533 43173 2.7S1 Receipts last week 10.SOS 45,413 2.SS.7 Sama week last year 11,48 * 45,4'i7 ' S.f > 4 Same week 1S5.1 2i > .3'V ' ) 2 . < MO 3,3 ( > ) Same week 1S91 10,400 Jl.rw Z.GOO CATThH With only forty-four loads of cattle the yards seemed nltnost dercrted. It was n light run even lor a tsuturuay , only nbout hulf the number Doing on snlo today that were hero a wotlc nco. The llBht offerlnh's combined with tlio ufual Saturday's dullness could hardly do other wise than mnUe a very quiet nnii featureless market. In the way of dresssil beef cattle there were some right ( rood heavy cornfed steura on the market In addition to the usual showing of half fat stuff. The market was very dull und hardly steady. One bunch of 1730-lb. bcevoH , tlu heaviest cattle KOCH hero In some time , sold nt JI.2. , whllo beeves weighing 1,400 or a little over went nt J3.COS3.7U. The course of the market hns been downward thlH wei-k and at the close prices nro fully ir > c to 25c lower than at the opening of the week. There Is a strons Inllucnca ut work nt thc present time that IB decidedly nrcalnst the cattle trade. In the first place the holiday season Is ncnr at hand nnd It Is thc time when poultry , oysters nnd Ram ! attract the public appetite and beef Is ni'gleclod. Again , mutton and i > ork nre very low , and under the Influence of the money strlnnency con- mnnera nro Inclined toward the cheapest meat , which cuts down the consumption of beef Ptlll more. As a general thine cat tlemen do not anticipate much activity In the beet mnrliot until after the now year. Cows and helfera wore In moderate supply today and holders did not experience much dinlciilty In securing nbout steady prices. The market on butchers' stock has also ex perienced u decided rovers ? the past week , but prices on that kind of stuff nro still seed the way other cattle are selling. Tuo or three straight loads and n few oddn und ends constituted the fresh supply of slockers ami feeders. There were not enough to make any test of the market. Representative sales : RHKIT STEICRS. No. Av. Pr. No. Av. IT. No. Av. Pr. 1..12.10 $30) 10..1117 J3 30 5..1J12 } 3 63 7..101' ' ) 310 12..1300 330 IS..1452 300 1 cow ami cair , . ? S 00 1 couanil calf.33 00 1 cow anil calf. . 30 00 1 cow anil calf. . 35 00 WESTERNS. No. Av. Pr. No. Av. Pr. CS feeders..1034 f3 00 NIW MEXICO. 6 cow * 878 2 10 15 Bleerc Ills J2 50 2) ) CDWB SP8 225 S atcers Ii33 253 1 cow 970 2SS HOGS The week closed with a ROCI ! liberal run nf IIPRS , ninety-three loads , though last Saturday's llguics were not rcaclicil by over a tliousnnil lif.10. Tlia mnrKct oprn J a Ilttla slow , with buyers offrrlmr nbout I'rli'ny's clotlnir prices , uivt some few leads rliangC'il Imnile on that baalc. Tlie dis covery that Armour'H repic > entalva ( was In t.io nmiket fiiurrcil thc other buyers rn anil thc market wan nuon netlve ut n nliaJe stronger prlcoa. Kvcry ono bought freely ami the pens woio soon cli-nreil. Tho.iunno of prices was about tha same an on Friday , but there \voic more BICH ! ut (3.37'Xj ' nnil ? 3 4' ' ) . The Rtoat linlk of nil the hoga cold nt ! 3.35 3 87' , : . with n sprink ling nt $3.4) . The hog market of the pant week has K'.IOWII n decliU'-.l Inclination to fluctuate bnck nnil firth , nnil on no day wn It ponlble tn iiuoto I tin mar ket a iincliangfil. The week openej with a 5'if :0c : lifeline , the bulk of the hogH ni'lllut on Monilay nt $3,35 , but Iho la.3 wan mn < 1 up on Tiu'mlny , when tlio bulk brought I3.40i73.4i. On Wednoa- day they look off a ehuvInK , anil while Thurmlay'a market opened lower , thu general Irailc did nit xhow much elmnec , Tha IIOKB cm belli W.'dnei- ilny nml Tliuif.liy : sold principally nt IS.iiMf J 40. On Friday the mniket wdit oil nbout Cc , but in noted nbnve , tlio maiket today recovcied n pnrt of that. The week i-lnsoj with the treat bulk of tha Kales at t3.C5if3.37' , , or a i ado higher limn It rixriwl , Thu quality "If the hogs mining to tnarkct nt the prevent tlmo U very Rood. As the ranno of prices la BO nnirnw n Ehlpper who Bends In n load that la not rlKht Booil can be pretty turn of lecervlnff tha bottom prlca. Repronentatlve fales : No , Av. bh. IT. No. Av. till. 1'r. 73 IIS . . . 3 25 fX ) 320 S ) 53 37 S3 197 . . . 330 7J 2H . . . 3 37I.J 78 22.1 . . . 320 71 "M 120 3 37Vi 77 251 . . . 3 Zm M 27J S4 > ) 3 S7'/j ' I'lOS-ODUH AM ) n.N'Dfl. i , . : ; o . . . 200 40 nt 1 1 * > . . . 200 U 149 S , , . . . . . , X ) . . .200 8 . 1 310 . . . I W CO . 3 291 . . . 100 6. . 1 300 , , , 2 00 V . 1 230 . . . W 6. , 2 113 . . . 11714 102 1(9 ( . . . SS > 1 J l } J ) 120 S 410 . . . J J ! > 4 1 2M . . SCO S ITS . . . J Si SIIKIJP The mnrket w > fairly active nt nlwul steady prlcM nnd the PffprlnK were eon rlranM up. up.Tho receipts of Kliefp dtirlnR the rant week liavo been \tty llsht , niul on nome rtnyx ther * Imvn not l-rcn rnoiipli lirrr to ronlly make n tnftrkft. Dnotl 1o rliole * tmtlven nro quotnblo nt from fl.SS to I3.2S , rwM to clinic * westerns t from J ) ta 13 , fnlr to Kwvl stock Btifep at from $1.75 to } 2. . nnd ronimon tn chnlc < 4 > > lo HW-1K Iambi nt from f3 to 14.S3. Rrprenentntlvc oat : Nn , , Av. IV. 63 nntlVf ewes 98 13 M 2 * ) WMlpm colliers 91 s M 113 Mrxli-nn w-tlicrs 75 J SJ 65 nutlvo Inmbs 63 SCO rnic.ujo i.ivi < : STOCIC. W < * ck Ilim llcrn IC\troiucly Hail fnr Cnttle. CHirAOO. IVc. 7.-Thin ban been nn cTtremcly bail week for cattle , nnil n proat many fwd lot * wclRhlnx fr.iiu 1.5i to 1.6W 11-9. have been dis posed of nt from $3,75 to $4.2" . C'nmlry thlppem liavo suffered bis los es , nnd fit I , well inatutrd troves hnvo been sold nt lower prices thnn their first cost tlireo monllis nRO. And tlio wor t P.nt of It nil Is that thi pro pect for thel uenr futiiroi npH | > ar ttnfnvornlile , niul unless country slilppora curtail tholr uhlpmontH still I'wer prices may bo Iniiktil for. The work's run la one of the Inrsesl of Iho > enr , nnd the icct'lpts linvo run nliout 11.20) hen.l nvcr thn corre | imilhiK wwk last year , theofforlncs emlirncliiR n llbornl num- l > or of medium Riiidifc < l bfpvrs. rnokriaera Rood buyers of IIORS nt $3.50. earn * mon to rliolro drovi-s spiling nt from $3.3J ti > $3..V , with n few clioico om-s at > 3.frThe rur- ivnt receipts nio of nlmost iinlfonnly co > l uiinlllr nnd the m.-yre of prices Is rematkably narrow. The provision tradi > l dull most of Iho time , mid seine products iir * sclllnic nt tlio lowest prices ever known. I.ltx-rnl hoc receipts nro pxi-ecKnl for the remainder of the month , nnj the pros pects for better prices eem rather poor. Sheep prices today wore from 6c to lOc lower thnn n xvrok nco. Nntlvo sheep were Biilublu nt fnun ( I M to } .1.5H for Inferior to prime lots , nnd lambs nt from $ .1 to 11.41. HiMVy owes roll Imillycry few belnit wnnlrd by cxportent , nnd several ilAckii of good to prlmo cwcs nnd wether * niliril hnvo liiyti sold this wpi > k nt from $ J to $3.25. Uorwl , handy Pi ) to 100-lb. shocp are In J - nmiul at steady prices. ICnnnnn City I.lv S < o ilr. KANSAS CITV , Hoc. 7.CATTh1lcfelp f , 4)0 ) head ; Khlpmentii , 3.4M bond : Texns steers. $2.M © .SO ; Texn > < co s , $1.50JT2.25 ; l > ef sle.M-fl , $3.23 { 4.M ; native cows. fl.IM412.so ; atockers nnd feeders , J2.3Sff3.35 ; bulls. $1.M 2.50. 11OOS Receipts , c.noo bend ; shipments , 1.010 hend ; bulk of dales , J3.50ff3.40 ; linivy , $1..15T3 45 ; packers. $330ff3..11 ; medium , (3.33 < T3.4 < ) : lluht , $3,33 { f3.4i ; YoiUcrs. f3.35JT3.40 ; pips. $ S.25JT3.33. SIinEP Rfci-lpts , 1.000 bond ; sltlpnients. 7M hpnd ; market steady ; lunibs , tl.0)in.23 ; muttons. $2.90ff3.30. _ St. I , OllN I.IVf Sldl'lC. ST. I.Ot'IS. Dec. 7. CATT1.K Ileoelplf. 1.100 head ; nmrli'-t Btcndy : natlvo bpeves. $3.ootf4. i | cows. 51.7Jij3.Oi ) ; Texas sleerc , J2.35if3.7S ; cows , $1.7Gi275. lion.-s ItPTPlpls. S.WO bend ; market Co off- heavy , $3.30H3.4o ; mixed , f3.25ff3.40 ; light , $3.I5SJ 3.40.HH HH HEP Receipts , 200 head ; market strong ; na tives , J2.23JJ3.23 : southern , $2.00f3.00. Slm-k l Record of receipts nt the four principal markets for Saturday , December 7 , USB : Cattle. KORS. Sheep. South Omaha . l.On 11.221 Cja ChlcnEO . 1.000 26.0W l.tOO Knntni City . 4 no 6.00) l.coa St. Ixiula . 1,100 3,000 200 Totnls . . . 3,515 41.224 3,323 M.VIIYLAXD IJAV AT ATLANTA. Oovcmor llrowii Tallid of ( lie \orth nnil South. ATLANTA , Dec. 7. The Mnrylatul dolc- Batlon had moat auspicious weather for the celebration of the state day exercises. The weather was cool , but the sun's rays tem pered the atmosphere , leavliiK Just enovlBli chill to prove Invigorating to soldiers and slchtEcers. The troops ot the Fourth and Fifth regi ments , naval reserves , etc. , formed Into lluo At 10:30 : o'clock and marched to the grounds , escorted by the Gate City guards. On ar riving at the exposition they were reviewed by Governor Brown nnd staff from the muslo stniul opposite the Pennsylvania building. The day's exercises nt the Auditorium began at 11 o'clock. Hov. P. N. Murklla delivered the Maryland day oration. Governor Brown In his address spoke In part ao follows : Governor Brown expressed his appreciation of the welcome extended to the Maryland delegation and complimented the people of Atlanta tn glowing terms upon the progress they hnvo made since the civil war , ao shown by the exposition. The Interests of Maryland and of Georgia are ono , ho s.ild , and he thanked the people of Georgia fer ths aid they have given In making Baltimore the metropolis of the nouth. The solid roiith , he exclaimed : yep , God forbid thnt It should be otherwise. Hound together na wo nre by the ties of blood nnil fraternal fellowship , we are a united people In dJfendlfig our rights as American citi zens , in supporting the Integrity of thla Krcat and glorious union of states. From the banks of the Klo fJrande to the shores of the Chesapeake , wo stand as one man In whatever Is for our mateilal Interests. . It Is true wo may locally be attracted momen tarily by frlltterlng magnet ? , but an the needle to the polo , when the fluctuations are ever wo return to our bearings nnd nre again the solid south. The same blood courses through our veins , the .same spirit moves us mid the sumn love of country nnd institutions will ever guide us In whatever Is best for thlj American continent of ours , as culd'ii our forefathers when they resisted nil attempts to Infringe upon their rights ns free American citizens. And let mo irny to the sons of the * outli thnt the pulse of the people of Maryland , whilst ever the blood of their ancestors l.olilu Uo vltnlltv vlll nvo.rnu.in.v1 In , . . ! . . ever Interests lier sister states of the south may have , that would assist In the least In furthering the Interests of our common country , UeWltt's Llttla Early Risers , the pills Ibat euro constipation and bllllousnnss. Rovlcwlns the grain nnd stock .narkets , will b sent you dally on request. In the hops of desirv- InB part of your business , Orders nolloltej fur cash cr on three to five point marelni. J. R. l-ViLLOaj & 00. Members Chlcaco Hoard of Trade , I ov. ' York 1'roduco 1'xchancc , New Voik Cons , rilock i : * . change. 17 Hoard Trade , Chlcaeo. 44 llroadwuy , New York , CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE As many complaints uro comlnif to the Chlcaita Danrd of Trade nhowlna that peuonn Intending to deal In cruln and provisions thiuuxh mrmbera of the HOMid uiul subject lo Us mil's ntid toxula. tlonn urn mlslnj Inla dealing with pcrajna or ( Inns u'lio liavo no connection with tills Douid , the public Is cnutlonud agnlnut iloallnx with mich psraons or flima , uiul b noilll : . ! that (1ICOROH ! ' . HTONK. Hucrttary , will answer nny ln < iulrl 5 us ta whether any particular purxon or Him j a member of uuch Hoard. GKORGK F. STONi : , Secretary. yon SPECULATIVE ON THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE uOMClTED. Cull at our olflea or write for print * Jlpbrr Code or Shippers Drain nooordj. BROS. & CO. Rlalto Diiilillnu. CHICAGO. LATELY BROTHERS , pop-pic-pii Royal Insurance Building , CHICAGO. In Grain and Provisions. Onion cjwntoij Chicago lloinl of Tiaile-ln r ih ntl optloim , Ailvanruf inuile nn con-l iliiii'iit , 1'juvUlou \Vairljoii.t , Union htwk Vurdr. llrfor ta ny Ulijeaiji ) Htnklnir luitllutlon or UaminercUlKency , Pull/ BjUkellottcruii application. Corrc puinicucmcllcltcJ. foS30Perlonlli Can to made hy my plan cf Co.opointlve 8ptcula > Hen In Wall llrm on Investment of JIM. Hums from JIO upwaidi received. Not en of my rilerilj has ever loit a dollar on my pliin. tiend for pros pectus an. ) market letter ; mailed flee. Illehent reference * furnished , i : . .MoiiTiMiii IMM : , Hanker it IlruUer , 111) lli-oiuluiiy , .V , V , IMPORTANT TO lnvestos ; : and : Speculators , Klrut trillion ready. It plainly Uidlcnlta Hit most prifHatlo method * of updating Ir. Oruta end Slorlu. Mulled free. II.UirnHV 1' . TIKUIAH , fc CO. , < riiln , Hloclc anil lloinl llrriUor. , J't Cliniulii'r nf Loiiiiuvi-iif , f/Iilcniiu , a * * bitifi't ' KniilKn umuiuun iitubti. mmmM&i P8LLS1 . f - t OrMuQlsiHlilnlT ti uii6r. ( /v * rON " * ' " I'Htl-l" , I4KIHIII M ' J > \ Di a'lt f ra'.l-uir y'n : W. ' 'iii'iSSSi' * ' ' * " J'1 ' 1 " -j " " "l' '