0 THE OMAHA DAILY JBE.I3i W3KT&NJ4SDAY , DECEMBER 18 , 1395.
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL
Markets Were n.u n Rula Dull nnd De
pressed.
WHEAT SOLD HIGHER LATE IN THE DAY
In Corn AVit * Moitrrnlt-ly Ac-
tlvf wllli WiKUin.tin I're-
vitlllnu T Irncj- < lnt
\\Vre FiilrActive. ! .
C'HICAOO , Deo. 17. The markets today
were , at n rule , dull nnd depressed , wheat
nlone showing nn mlvntue ovr yesterday's
Ilgures. Corn lost He , outn the same nnd
IirovlslonR from 5c to lOc. Wheat closed nt
u net giiln of % c for May , nnd with a some
what better feeling.
Wheat fold early In the day nt the clos
ing figures of last night , but with lower
Kngllsh cables nnd the continued heavy
receipts Iri the northwest the prlco soon
went off nearly ' , ie. There was n good
dcnl of liquidation nnd short soiling , and as
trudo was flow und narrow the price went
off easily , but Inter It wns found that the
world's phlpm'.lils last week were really
only fiSI2,000 hii. , Instead of S.OOO.lwJ bu. . ns
unolllcinlly reported yesterday. I'rlnx * wlied
that thu condition of winter wheat was
alarming und St. 1/nils wired that large
areas were under water , with a cold wave
threatened , und all advices Indicated that
the Brent bulk of winter wheat area was
without snow protccllon. This , together
with llbcrul covering by shorts to secure
profits , gave the market n better tone and
the felling pressure was lelaxetl. 'I he
brokers * . suppoFed to be lifting for Armour
nnd 1' . It. Wen re , began to buy fieely. 'I he
market qtilc-kly strengthened , shorts taking
fright , and there was an advance uf : ic
fiom the low price early , but the muikel
lost ti finctlon laur. May sold early nt
fiom ( % e to 5iR ! ) Hpllt , fell gradually tu
r'J'Jc , " 'en ' lenctvil to W\ic \ , and at the close
WIIH UOe.
The business In corn wns moderately
active , with wonknees the prevailing ten
dency. The.wcakncss was most pronounced
In ths beginning of the session , at the tlmo
when wheat wns taking Its early tum
ble , nnd In the latter part of thu day corn
waH Inclined to recover n llttlo of the cntly
decline on account ot the firmness which
wnH nhown by wheat In the latter half of
the session. The receipts being 711 cms , In
stead of f > 75 , as > estimated , was the chief
cause of the weakness near the beginning.
Compared with yesterday's closing prices , ,
December , January and May futures arc
each lie lower.
Oats were fairly active with the same
rntuo of prices as yesterday. Kr e offerings
early In the session Fcnt prices down. To
ward noon the market nil led and held com
paratively steady. llnulstrcet's report ,
showing a decrease In the visible supply of
M.OOO bu. , was one of the strengthening
feature. " . May opened nt 19'&c , sold nt 19'.4c ,
dropped to from 18e to We , und was'offsred
nt 19ViO ( at the close.
Provisions opened steady nnd hnd an
appearance of continuing the previous day's
advance for a short time , hut the shorts
did rot come for any more at the advance
nnd the market became heavy und ruled
weak until just nt the cloc n slight reaction
eet In , causing price ? to show n slight re
covery from the lowest. Compared with yes
terday's hist prices , May pork Is lOc lower ,
May lard 7',4c lower , and May ribs EC
lower.
KstlmtiUd receipts for tomorrow : Wheat ,
212 curs ; corn , 3SO cars ; oats , 1C" cars ; hog ? ,
43,000 head.
The leading futures ranged ns follows :
_ Arllclos. I I lligTil | Law. | ColaT !
' '
Whcnt'Mo.'S
Dec 6W
Jan BO 6'iit ' '
May BUM cu'3 00
CornNo 2. .
Dec 25 i
Jan
May J8 P
July 28MSH
Onts. No. 2. .
Dec
May 111)6 ) 10
1'nrk.pcrbbl
7 DO
Jan . ' H IIS } , 8LI H neb
May 8 U74 0 00 8 8'J b 8710
Lnrd.HiOlb ! )
5 17
Jan n : ir B 3.1 B 274 5 M )
May..i. . . 6 G7M 0 B7K 6 CD 6 51H !
'InilRlbH-
Ucc 4 27H
Jan 4 : ) . < 4 5 ' 4 - ! ? ! < ;
May. ; 4 57M 4 67H 4 60'
Cash quotations were as follows :
PI.OUK CJulet : winter patents , T3.15ff3.riO ; win
ter strnlKhls , J2.6ilji3.20 ; spring palents. J3.15S ?
8.60 ; spring stralKhtn , J2.C3 2.90J bakers , ' $1.83 ®
2.30.
WHEAT No. 2 Fprlnp , 6CVS f37'.4c ' ; No. 3 sprlnK ,
t3fjr,7c : No. 2 red , COJiGlUc. .
COHN No. 2 , 23KP ; No. 2 yellow.23IvjiC. .
OATS No. i' , 17cj No. 2 white , f. o. b. , n'.ifl1 '
19',4e ' : No. 3 white , 18c.
HYE No. 2. 33Vic.
HAIILEV No. 2. nominal ; No. 3 , f. o. b. , 22O
34c : No. 4. f. o. ! > . , 22 2Cc.
irr.AV HI.M.m Vn 1 OJo
TIMOTHY SEED-1'rlme. 3.50JT3.r,5.
ITIOV1SIONS MPBS pork , per bbl. , J7.9008.00 ;
lard , per 10) Ibs. , J5.30 ; short rlhs. sides ( lixise ) .
J4.30S4.40 ; ilry halted shoulders ( boxed ) . JI.50 ®
4.75 ; nhart clear sides ( boxed ) , t4.37V5S4.C2'i.
WHISKY Distillers' finished goods , per KB ! . ,
11.22. v
POULTnY Slendy ; turkeys , 7flOc ; chickens ,
EViJFiHe ; ducks , lOgllc.
The following were the receipts and shipments
today.
NEW YOIUC an.VUHAL M.UIKI3T.
( liiotntluiiM oil ( lierrliiclpnl
CoiiiiuuilltloN anil SluitlcN.
KK\V YORK , Dec. 17. FLOUR Receipts. 59-
OM bbla ; exports , 23.0W bbls. ; quiet ; n few lines
of fprins pnlenls sold nt J3.60 , while wlntei
Krades were dull but steady at quota
tions ; winter extra , J2.C3flJ.t,0 ; cty ; mli ;
patents , 14.1001. 21 ; winter patents , } 3.45
03.C3 ; city mill clears , J4. 00f4.10 ; win
ter utralghts , } 3.oa3.4 ( ) ; Mlnnesjiu patents ,
} 3.3583.53 ; Minnesota bakers. t2.703.00 ; winter
low ( jradts , 12.1002.0) . R > e flour , dull ; superfine ,
2.30 2.75 ; faney , } 2.S5e2.'j3. lluckwiieat flour ,
dull at Il.20iTfl.35 ,
MICK WHEAT Quiet at 39',45J40'/.c. '
CORN MEAI/ Steady ; yellow western , coarre ,
70c ; Hrnndywlne. } 2.35.
RYE Nominal ; western , 42T43c ,
HARLEY MALT Nominal ; western , 4Sj6Sc.
HARLEY Ensy ; ivestein. 40f4c. [
WHEAT Receipts , 241,400 bu. ; exports , 72 CM
1m. ; epot maiket dull ; No. 1 hard , GT.ic. Options
opened wleaily ; sold off under bis BprlnR wheat
receipts ; rallied nt noon nnd wn llrm during the
nftetniKn nn n repoit of the decrease In farmers'
ddlvorles of sprinir wheat und Cleveland's mes-
Miice. 1'loslnK Hfi5c ! hlKber ; No. 2 red. May ,
CCyCfl7c , doted nt GtiTic ; December , C5 5-CffG5c.
i-ICBPd at C54e.
CORN RecclplH , 167,000 bu. ; exports , 17,503 bu , ;
No. 2 , 33c. Options npened weaker on distant
months , owhiK t < > Incrcnppil receipts ; laliif , ! with
wheat , but finally easi'il off iik'iiln and clotej
liai daily ' .4c lower ; May , SIKOTt 9-10c. closed nt
34Hc : December , SSfi3364c. closed nt 33S.C.
OATS HccolpiB. Sl.Cik ) bu. ; exports , 300 bu. ;
fpot market steady ; No. 2 , 22 ic , Options mini
lull nnd raider , clonlntr unehnnBCd In'to \ lower ;
May , ilijll'.ic , clored nt 24c ; December closed nt
S2V4C.
HAY-Slronc ; shipping , J7.50iSS.00 ; good to
. . .
HOPS Wcnk ; statp , comnnn to choice , 1894
ciop , SffJc ; 1S95 crop , 7WIOc ; Paclllc coast , 1SD4
crop. 3'/41f"c ; 1895 crou , ctn c.
IIIDES-Dull ; Callfornln. 21 lo 2.1 Iba , , ISff
18Uot OalVfslivi , 20 lo 23 Ibs. , ICc ; Huenos Ayn-H ,
illy. 20 13 24 Ibs. , Sic ; Texas , diy , 24 to 30 Ibs.
12il 13c.
LEATIIER-Pteady ; hemlock sole. Ilueno *
Ayii's , light lo heavy wclnhls , ! 2c ; neld. 21V4 S4e
WOOI Qiilet ; domestlQ lleectf , lG&2c ; pu led'
19fTfii' .
PROVlSlONS-Ileef , ijulet ; family , HO.OQJfI2.00-
liecf hainx. Hl.5niHC.00. Cut iiit > al , cany ; pickled
bellies , ' ' 14.7565.25 ; plckle.I slioiil.lers. RooflSSJ'
plckh'd luiinv , fS.MffS.7S. Und.any ; westen
dleaiu closed ill f5.50a3.B5 ; December. J1.65. notn.
Inul. 1'nih , dull ; kliorl clear , flO.WfllO.W ; family ,
PETROLEl'M-Sleady ; United closed nt 11.53
bid.
E < HlSRecclplB. . 7.935 likes. ; steady ; stnle nnd
I'cniimlvanla , ZljfSSc ; niulern. 2l02Jc ; south
ern. 21ft23c.
IH'RPENTlNEKtead2Sfl2SHc. .
TALUJW Easy ; city , 4o : country , 4Uc.
HICE Slfttdy ; dome tlc , fair to extra , STi
Japan. 3Ci4c.
HOSIN Klimj * lrulne < l , common to good , } ! . " ! ! >
MOLAPSKS-Qiilet ; New OrleanV , open kettle
BOH | In choice. i'.iiiSGo. '
MlfTALS-PlK lion , steady , unehanged. Cop
per , sli'ady ; broke ' price , fio.60 ; exclinn-e
price , II0.60610.C3 , Israel , llrm ; brokerii' u"t ! \
fJ.ISj excbntiBO price , f3.2flS3.Si. ( Tin , Vasy :
cliaUH. 13.Wiri3.i'i ; plates , inaiKet weak , .Siii-ll/r
nuleti donifellc. J3.4' ' ) , "
COTTON SEED OlL-Dull ; prime cruje , ! 5H
! Co ; butter luili'U , 31iJ32c ; prime sum nit' r yellow ,
AVuul
I5OSTON , Dec , 17. There was no material
chniiKu l.'i thu condition uf the wnok market this
wrik. Thu folluwlni ; aru th quotations for Irud-
Ini * , descrlptlon : Ohio nnd IVmikilvunlu Meoccs ,
X und above. nHfilSc ; XX anil above. mniUie ;
Nu. 1 coniblnit. 23c ; No. t comblnir , 23s : drlalno ,
201iSlc ( ; MIchlEan , Wlncunsln , t-tc. , Mlcjilean.
No. 1 Michigan combing. Sic ; Nu. 1
Illinois , Sic ; No. 2 Michigan combing , 2c ; No. 2
Ua' K New York , New llauiphlre and
Vermont. lC8K'4c : No. I New York , New Hamp
shire nnd Vermont , 1820c , delaine , Mlrhlp n ,
1SHf7I5cj unwnchcd , modlum , Kentucky nnd
Mnlne qunitfr Mood comhlng , MR190I Kentucky
nnd Xlnlno thrcc-elKhthii Moo , ] cnmMnR , He ! In-
illiinn nnd Ml. ouri qtmrtfr UoM , ISc ; Indlnn.i
And Missouri three-eighths tlood combing , liff'
IV ; lake and Opirgl.i , Uc ; Texas wool * , spflii ?
inwlliim , twelve month * , IJRHc ; scouied ptlee ,
3l12ei spring tine , twelv * mnnlln , 1101 % ; tor-
rltofy woolK , Mnntnna fine medium nnd
fine , llftllo ; ccoured price , SSnsTr ; No. 2 medium ,
HfllCc , fcnureil prlc-c , S2tKc ; I'tnh ' , Wyomlnic ,
etc. , lint- medium nnd fine , lOfJUc ; scoured price ,
S3flJ3c : itnb : , Wyomlnpf , rtc. , medium , 12714c ,
ncnutwl , 3Zc : California wwiln , northern spilntr ,
scoured price. 33f3Cc ; middle county ,
* prlnR , IHilJc ; scoured price , S2ft3c ; AtKlrallnn ,
wmirtil Imsls , cnniblnB" . superfine , 4'iW47C : cnmh-
\ ng.K < HK | . 40W42c : cnml'liiK ,
( Juctni-lond , comblnR , 40 Jtc.
OMAHA < JIMHAL : : MAHKIT.
CiinilMliiii of Trnilc mill ( liinlnllniin
on Sdiplo unit KinivI'roilncis
Chickens arc very slow nnd tut' < t > s are
sea rep.
EOOS-Strlclly fresh slock , 15c | held Block. 16
IHTTTER-Paflilnc Mock , ISfllZ'Jc ' ; f 'r ' o Rood
country , Mflllc ; < holcc to fancy countiy , 15 16c.
VEAIr-Cholce fnt , 7i > In 100 Ibi. , nre quoted at
6'jS7c ; laiKi nnd coarse , 4JI6e.
CHEESK Doniesllc brlrk. HV4c ; Edam , per
diiz. . f'J.30 ; Club lloure , Mb. Jarc , per dot. , 13.60 ;
I.lmbvicer , fnncy , per ib. , ll'.jc ' ; Riiqupfort , > i-lb.
Inrs , ) , rr doz. , $ .1.CO ; Younjf Americas , ll'.ic'
Twin * , fnncy , lie.
POt'I.TRY Drcfseu Chickens. GfieHc : ducks ,
8Ii c ; tutkeyx , choice , { I10o ; gieso , ' . ( JS'K.
HAY Upland , J6.0U ; tnldlnnd. fS..W ! lowland ,
J3.00 ; rye straw , JI.SO ; color makes the prlco on
liny ; light bales tUl tin ) test , Only top Kradcs
brim ; top prices.
IIROOM CORN-NVw crop , de'lvorcd.on track
In ciiuntty , choice Krren Felf'WorklnR rnrpct , per
Ih. , 2'Jc ' ; choice erccn running to hurl , 2'lc ; com-
mnn , i'p
(1AME--Pralrlc cblekond , tmdrnwn , per doz. ,
JC.iM5iC.60 ; dinwn , t3.X ) ( C.W ; qiinll , ll.uCftl.80j
Jack snipe. 7uc9fl.ni ; uroupe , f.VWaC.OO ; nlpe ,
DOH'Jc ; trolden plover , fl,23 ; JnrU labbilp , per
dciz. , Jl.30fn.75 : smnll inlhlls. 7Sciftl.f : mill-
laid ducks , $3.M > flr..75 ; l-nil hendi > , 3.73ff4.00 ; can-
vnMiatk ilucks , ? 5.00fl..00 ; tral , blue wine , Ji.'Klfif1
2.2' , ; tcnl , Kreen wing. J1.7Sf(2.00 ( ; mixed iluoks ,
fl."n$72,2i ; Canada Reese. JG.O"if7.50 ; pinall gi'fre ,
JI..VJSI3.0I ) ; lirantx. J3.50 ; deer Middle * , l.lfllCc :
d"rr ciircnpsfs , 11I13 ; elk nnddle ? . Ilffll3c ; elk
rarcnfu's , njfioc ; nnlelnpp snrtdlns. ISWlGc : mile-
lope caron HeR. lOffllc ; sriulirelf , per doz. , G0 f73c.
PIHL'ONS-Lhe , per doz. , fl ; dead pigeons not
W"'imisTM.\8 GREENS-Hrtlly. per cnee , JS ;
Chtl tmu > < lues , per d.iz. , f2.unfG,0 ( } ,
VEC.ETAltI.ES.
CAULII'LOWER-Per duz. hends. Jl.50ur2.00.
OAIIItAOE Hclliind seed , hnuls rninll nnd
Imtd , per Ib. , I'.jc ' ; Cullfninl.i stock , per Ib. , 2c.
.MIJHIlltOOMS Per i"5-lh. " box , 0fi75c.
POTATOES I'nnoy native i > lock , 50r ; from
jlnic in small hue , S'HM.V ; Colorado stork. r HT33c ,
ONIONS Per bu. , 40e ; home grown Spnnlsh ,
IIKANS Hiinil-ph-hnl nuvy , pfr bu. , Jl.fJ ) .
f\VEET POTAT'i.S-Cholce : stock , 12.73 per
bbl.
CELnilY-Cnllfornla , per doz. , 755JJOc ; Colo-
rnilj , , * wQOu ) ; Knlnma/.oo , 30S33C.
LIMA HEANS Per Ib. . 3c.
WATICRRESK Per IG-iit. case , fl.Mni.7S.
SCOTCH PEAS--In sacks , per bu. , Jl.uo.
KRU1TS.
CALIKORNIA STRAWHERRIES--Per box , 35c ,
APPLES Fancy slock , J3.23H3.30 ; choice stock ,
J2.50Ii2.75.
CALIFORNIA QUINCES None.
OREC.ON I EARS Per case. J2.23.
CRANHERRIES-.U'1-sey , JS.75 ; Cape Cod , J9.23
fl.M ! ) ; McFarlln's , } 10.
MALAGA GRAPES Per GO-lb. bbl. , JG ; per
C3 to 70 Ibs. , Kross , J7.60.
EASTERN GRAPES No shipping stock.
TROPICAL FRUITS.
ORANGES Mexicans , per box , J4.23 ; California
budded seedlings , regular sizes , J3.75 ; 96 to 126
slzts , J3.60 ; navrls , t3.GO f4.00.
LEMONS-Callfornln , per box , J3.73S4.50 ; Mes-
slnas , J4.50j24.75.
11ANANAS Choice large stock , per bunch , J2.00
02.25 ; medium sized Lunches , J1.73H2.00.
MISCELLANEOUS.
OYSTERS Mediums , 13c ; standards , 19c ; extra
selcctf , 24c ; Hianch Sr Co. selects , 26s ; New York
counts , 29c ; standard bulk , per gal. , Jl.lfl.
HONEY Fancy white , per Ib. , 15c.
MAPLE SYRUP-Flvc-gal. cans. each. J2.73 :
gal. cans , per ilsz. , J12 ; Vi-Sal. cans , J6.25 ; quart
cans , J3.75.
CIDER Pure juice , per half bb ] . , J2.7S ; per
bbl. , J4.73.
SAUER KRAUT Per Lbl. , fj.75 ; halt bbl.'f225.
FIGS New crop , Callfotntu , 10-lb. boxes , per
Ib. , lOc ; Imported fancy , 30-lb. boxes , 15c ; choice ,
10-lb. boxes. ll',412c. '
DATES New Pcislan , 60-lb. boxes , per Ib. , JHc ;
fnrds , 10-lb. boxes , per Ib. , Oc.
MAPLE SUOAR-C.iolce , per Ib. , SJflOc.
PRESERVES Assorted. 20-lb. pnlls. each fl.40.
COCOANUTS Per 100 , J4.50 ; each , 6c.
NUTS Almonds , California , per Ib. , medium
size. lOc ; Tarragona almondi. per II ) . . large , 12Hc ;
Brazils , per Ib. , 8c ; English walnuts , per Ib. ,
fancy soft shell. 12c ; standards , lltfTll'ic ;
filberts , per Ib. , lOc ; pecans , polished medium.
ICc : large , lie ; peanuts , rnw , 6',5c ; roasted , 74P
7'tc ' ; hlelory nuts , small , per bu. , fl.75 ; hickory
nuts , large , per bu. , ' fl.fiO ; black walnuts , per
bbl. . J2.
DRESSED MEATS.
BEEF Light western steers , 400 to 600 Ibg. . 5U
< 8Cc ; good cows nnd helfeis , 5ff5',4c : medium
cows and holferp , 4IjQ'4c { ; good fyrequnrters
cows and heifers , 3'.JW4c ; good hindquarters
cows nnd helfeis , GfiG'sc ; cow rounds , 5c ; cow
chucks , Si.ic ; steer chucks , 4'fcc : beef tendeilolns ,
fresh. 16c ; beef rolls , boneless , S'.ic ; sirloin bulls ,
boneless , SUc ; l ln backs , boneless , B' c ; loin
bncks , GVic ; cow ribs , No. 3 , 6'ic ' ; cow lofns , No.
3hc' sleep libs , lc ( ) ; sleer loins , 9c.
MUTTON DrccuHl mutlon. 5Uc ; racks , 84c ! ;
legs , 7c ; snddles , 7c ; slews , 2'ic.
PORK Uitssed hogs. 5c ; pork loins , 5c ; spare
rlbsi , 4Vic : pork shoulders , 4ic ( ; pork shoulders ,
skinned , 41ic ; poik trimmings , 4c ; tenderloins ,
12c ; pigs' feet , cleaned , per doz. , 33c.
FURS.
IIIDKS AND TALLOW ,
HIDES No. 1 , eieen hides , tc ; No. 2 ureen
hides , 3c ; No. 1 Rreen salted hides , 4''jc ; No. 2
green salted hides , 3V c ; No. 1 green failed hlde ,
1 > 5 lo 40 Ibs. , 3 lie ; No. 2 ( jrrcn salted hides , 25 lo
40 IDS. , ! c ; No. 1ual calf , 8 to 15 Ibs. , C'ic ; No.
! veal calf , 8 to 15 Iba. . 44c ; No. : dry ( lint
hides , CitSc ; No. 2 dry Hint hides , CflCc ; No. 1 dry
salted hides , Cc ; part cured hides , > io per Ib. less
than fully cuied.
SHEW I'KLTS Oreen palled , each 23COc ;
Krceii salted shearllnKs ( shoit wooled early fldii ) ,
eai-h 15o ; dry shearllnBs ( short wooled early
slilns ) . No. 1 , tac-li. loc ; dry shearllngB ( short
woclril early fklnn ) , No. 1 , each , 5c : dry Him
Kunsas and Nebraska butcher wool pelts , per Ib. ,
actual wclKhl , MCo ( ; dry Hint Kansas and No-
1 1 r\Bkn Murialn wool pells , per Ib. , actual weight ,
4J5c ; dry ( lint Colorado butcher wool pelts , per
Ib , , actual WplRht , ( ' ( ! ( ; dry Hint Colorado
Murrain wool pelln. per Ib. , aclual wclii'.it , 4ffc ;
dry pieces nnd bucks , actual weight , 4i/5c ;
ft-vt cut off , as It Ii useless to pay freight on
TALLOW AND ORKASK-Tnllow , No. 1. 3'jc ;
tallow No. S. 3c ; srease. white A , 3V4c : gieate ,
uhllu H , 3c ; create , jcllow. 2ic ! ; giruse , daik ,
2o ; old butter , 2if2'.ic ; beeswax , pilme , 158"2e ;
loutili t.illow , I'.ic.
HONKS In car lots weighed and delivered In
Chicago ; Dry buffalo , per ton , J12.OOffH.00 ; dry
country , bleached , per ton , IO. Ofl 12.00 ; dry
country , dnmp and meaty , per Ion. SG,0)ifS.OO. )
\ VOOIUnwnHlicd. . line heavy , CilTc ; fine llEht ,
> ii5c : quarler blood , lOITIJo ; eeedy , hurry n'ld
cliuffv , 8R9o ; celled end broken , coarse. 7ff'c ;
celled end broken. MmCWSe. . Klertce washed
Medium , ISKISc ; line , H l c ; tub washed , ISO
ISc ; blaek. 8c ; bucks , Cc ; lag Icckrf , 2g3c ; dead
pulled. F.rtCc.
CHRIRTMAH TRir73- . 8006.00 doz.
( Sooilu
N13\V YORK , Dec. 17. As usual to Urn day nnd
no malls , there was not very good butlnrgi. A
few buyers were preicnt , but they added little
in the way of selections , nlthoujrt In BOma iea-
sonablc speclollles moderate trunsacllons were
made , There was no life In the market , how
ever , and any buslnenn of Importance ieulli-l
roni foruaidlnRs on previous < niaeinenU , 1'rlnt- '
TiK' cloths were very dull and w.rlly nominal at
3'.t ? 3 H-IGc as the unchanged quutallons for epats
and contracts.
FALL RIVKR. Dec , 17 , frlnt Cloths qultt at
3 1-lCc for rontroctN.
MANCHESTER , Dec. 17. The market for
cloths und yarns Is qulel , ullh a limited In-
iuhy , _ _ ,
OiitKin Sltirltrl.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 17. COTTON-Sleady ;
ulddllntr , bile ; low nilddlhu ; . 7Tic ; good ordinary.
t ti-lCc ; m > ( recelpls , 17,4 6 bales : pross. U.kOO
iule ; export * lo Drrat Hrltaln , 3,70t ) bales ; to
thu continent , 9,333 bales ; coastwise , 2,130 bales ;
tali's. S.IXM haen ! ; stock. ST3.1M bales.
NEW YOIIK. Dec. 17. COTTON Dull nnd
easy ; middling , i 9-lCot net recelpls , 3.JUO baks :
KTOSS , K.UJ liulfHI eipoils to the continent , (14
Inks ; forwarded , 6,10 bales ; culm , CIS halt's ;
cplnnere. H8 bales ; stock. ISC , 630 bait's. 1'ulurrs
) ; > ifd steady : sales , 115,300 bules : January. ( S.25 ;
February , 18.30 ; Much , fS.33 ; May , 8. l ; June ,
$ .I8 ; July , IS.t7 ; AuKUKt , M.4S ; 8 < < pttmlier. JS.19 ;
Oclolxrr , JS.05 ; November , 1101 ; December. $8.24 ,
ST. LOUIS , Dec. 17. COTTON-Slesdyj mid-
dllng , $ 3-16c ! aled , POO hnlen ! recelptu , t.lf\t \
bnlfj ; shipment * , 4,4(3 bales ; Block , $2,922 bales.
STOCKS A.\n noxns.
liidiiNlrlnlnVcro AKitln I.nrnclr I"
tin * I , pint.
NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-The Industrials were
twin larscly In the lend of the Mandnnl railway
shares In point of activity. The early move
ment of pilces was animated nnd higher. The
opening was modcinttly active nnd Irregular , but
the railway ftocl * eon camp lnl < > prominence ,
with the grangers lending , Tenne * ee Coal on
pool buying nnd Leather prefened ami Chicago
Oas on mnnlpulallon of n olm'.lar charncler re
corded malcMnl gnlrid. Thi % Imincnilnn appeared
lo picvall that the powerful banking Intercjts
Idenlllled wllh the Reading plan of teorgnnlziu
lion would , wllh a view to creating n fn\-ornblc
Fentlment , Irnd thflr tupport to the general mar-
kft. Tor this te.iron and on account of revived
rumois of nn Impending govctninent bond Issue
the large engagement * of gold primarily for Ger
many and an advance In the nctunl rales of
MerlltiB lo n polnl almost allowing of ship
ments to London nt n profit were partially Ig
nored. The Rending plan wns practically art hnd
been anticipated. There were rumors of manipu
lation uf Uouid eecurltlcs by Insldere nnd of the
probable sale of the Raltlmore & Oilo : holdings
of Weslern 1'nlon on account of the nllegeil llnnn.
clal i > lrnll of the llrrt mentioned company.
Shortly after midday nil other conslderallons
lo t Impoi lance , owlni ? to the receipt of news
of the mofsaKC of tre president lo congress rel
ative to the Venezuelan question. The uncompro
mising tone of tin * document was nhrtlply re-
llecttd In u general decline In prices , the Inter
national Mocks being cppeclnlly weak , note
worthy Lsse-s occurring In pome of the speclallles ,
cxlenrtlng lu 4'4 per cent In Chicago tins. The
tradlntr was quite brisk on the down grade. T.ie
special Inlluencc upon ( he anthracite coalers wa
the falluie lo ngrec upon n plan uf restriction
publlshcil ycntprdny In the. e dispatches. The
closing was qulel , wllh prices nt about the lew-
tst nnd phowlng mnlerl.il concewlons. There
was a marked Increase In the volume of busi
ness In railway homlx lodny , the sales amounting
to ! 2,4i ( > , w ) . Tlie maixet ruled Htm during me
early nesclon , but subsequently sagged under In-
Ihience ! ) similar to those whlc'.i depiefsed the
railway shares. The lno t Important advances
\von In HockingVulley Cs , 2 per cent , nnd KnU
Tcnntpttn division Ss. Hi per cent. The chief
declines weic In Mlssouil 1'ncllh : trust As , K't
psr rent ; Reading 1st Incomes , I'.i per cent , nnd
Rendln ; 2d. , Hi per cent.
The Evening 1'csl's London Hnanclnl cablegram
says : There was n further general Improvement
In the stock markets here today. Consols nnd
other Investment stocks Inl the advance on the
anticipation of cheap money In the new year.
Americans rose shaiply , partly on Secrclniy Car
lisle's leport , but mainly. It Is mild , nn active
support from those Interested In the business of
Ihe Reading scheme. This scheme Is received
more calmly here than might have been ex
pected. Prices closed a lltllc under Hie besl nnd
the entire market wns pomewiiat duller nt the
close , but the linn ! slluatlon on Ihe flock ex
change Is gradually Improving , with a henllhy
lendency In Lie gcnernl markets lo shake them
selves free from the Inlluencs of the mining mar-
kcl. There is u mall Itotttn In Aigenllne mils
on excellent earnings and Iho growlni ? wheat In
dustry In Argentine , At Paris the bourse was
dull en a further break In Spanish nnd Ilallan
sccurillc" . At Herlln the market was lifeless
bid.
The total pales of slocks today were 277,020
shares. Including : American Sugar , 4,600 ; Ameri
can Tobacco , 21,700 ; Atchlson , 7,700 ; llurllngton ,
15,401 ; ClilriiRO Gns , 23.700 ; Denver & Rlti Ornnde
lireferrcd , 3,100 ; Dlitllllng and Cnttleft-edlnB , 14-
100 ; Kansas & Texas preferred , 4,200 ; Louisville
& Nashville. 8,000 ; Manhattan Consolidated , 7,100 ;
Hock Island. 6.701 ; St. Paul. 20.600 ; Silver Cer
tificates , 40,000 ; Tennessee Coal nnd Iron. 16.000 ;
United States Leather preferred , 24,300 ; Wettcrn
Union , 4,800.
nhorl bill' , U-15 peJIrf/litj for three month * '
' '
"
bill * . 15-16 per cent. ' 'I
LIVERVOOL , DOC. 17. WIIKAT spot , quiet
demand poor ; No. 1 rt < j.flvlnter , S M ; Nn. 2 red
spring , stocks exhausted. No. 1 hard , Mnnllobn
5 2d ; No. 1 California 4f 8'4't. Futures openet
quiet nnd unchanged , flised atendy with ncn
and distant positions < 4 < Liloweri business nbou
for new. Futures opened ] wenK , wllh nenr nnd
dlstnnt positions unclmnRtAI to Ud lower nnd tils
Innt positions unchnngttl , from jcsterdny's clos
InR prices ! business Jhr > Mit equally distributed
December , 3s lsidj .Tnnunry , 3s Id ! March , 3
Hid ! April , 3s 14(1 ; MlOV.JSs ISd.
KLOI'R Dull ! demand moderate ) St. Ixnll
fancy , winter , 7s 3d. f
I'ROVlSlONS-Hacoi , 6ulet } tut sternly ; de
mnnd fair ; Cuml rlaml cut , 28 to 30 Ibs. , Sir
short ribs , 28 Ibs. , 27s M ; long clenr , Unlit , 38 t
4 % Ibs. , 2Gs 6d ; long clenr , heavy , 65 Ibs. , 26s
short clenr bncks , light. IS Ibs. , 26s Cd ; slier
clenr middles , heavy , M Ibs. , 26sj clenr bellies
II to 16 Ibs. , 31s. Shoulders , square , 12 In IS Ibs.
301 fid. Hnms , sliort cut , 14 to 16 Ibs. , 39s
Tnllow , flae North American , 22 3d. llcef , extra
India mess , " 2s Gd ; prime mess , J > 7s 6d. I'jrk
prime mess , Hne western , 60s 5d ! ' medium , 15s
Lard , steady ! prime western , 27s Cdj refined , li
pnlls , 2Ss Cd.
CHEESE Quiet but st"ndy ; demand modernte
finest American while , 41s Cdi llnest Amerlcni
coloiod , 4.V-I.
lUTTER-nncst United Stales. KK ; goad , CDs
OILS Turpentine , spirits , 20s M. Itosln , com
mon , 4s 7',4d. ' Cotton sctd oil , Liverpool reflned
17s 3d. I.lnseed oil , 2iis 3d. 1'etrolcum , rellne < l
hindquarters. 6d.
HLEACIIINO POU'DER-llardwood , f. o. b , .
Liverpool , C7 ,
HOI'S At London. Peclfic coast. 2 10s.
Rocelptn of wheat during Ihe pnst three days ,
11,000 centals , Including S4.CKW American.
Receipts of American wheat , 10,600 centals.
MVnther showery.
The grain nnd provlMon exchanges will be
clo.icd December S3-2S Inclusive In celebration of
the Chrlslnms holidays.
St. Imils Cflirrnl Market.
ST , LOttlS. Dec. -FLOUR Dull and.slendy ;
Imlenls , 53.3003.45 ; exlra fancy , M.I003.20 ; fancy ,
J2.SSjr3.lK ) ; choice , J.00S12.73. (
WHEAT Heavier receipts In the northwest and
disappointing cables caused n wenk market rnrly ,
but later , on prospects of a cold wave , rallied
toward the end of Ihe session , Fear of trouble
lotween thin country nnd England had a weak-
mini ? effect , and prices eased off , closing steady
to He above yesterday : No. 2 red , cash , C3cj
hard , ri.aic ; December , SoUc ; May , COHc.
CORN Futures unsettled , showing strength ,
then wealinefs. closing steady to 'ic ' higher ( ban
ytslerday ; cash , dull ; No. 2 mixed , 2lc ; Decem
ber , 23lic ; January , 23Hc ; May , 23HlU2.Vir.
OATS Irregular ; dull far futures : spot stead
ier ; No. 2 , cnrti , Ic-Hc ; December , 16&c ; January ,
17ic ; Maj * , 19'iii71 ! * , c.
RYE Finn , wllh buyers of No. 2 on call at
23Hc regular , nnd 34c , eas.1 side , but none of
fered.
CORN MBAL Steady at 1.23T1.4j.
HRAN Easy ; salable nt 47c , cast traclt , for
sacked.
FLAX SEED-FIrm at ! Wc.
TIMOTHY SEEI-J3.0iff3.r,6. ) ,
HAY I ewer on heavy recelpls } timothy , J12.00
? 14.f,0 , ; prairie. J5.500S.50 , this side.
HUTTER-Hlgher ; fancy Elgin. 2SS29c ; sep
arator creamery. 23i2c ; dairy. lS(52tc. (
roULTRY-Qulel ; turkeys , 7' c ; chickens , 4'.4
OTSc ; duckn , 7'c ; ge Be , 3".c ,
EGOS-Sleady at IS'.itt
LEAD \Veak nnd decllnlnK , sellers now ask
ing J2.U7' ' , { , and finding no buyeis. nt that. Spel
ter , J3 2i ) . with no demand.
PROVISIONS Lard , prime steam , Jj.12'4 ;
choice , J5.2215. Racon , boxed shoulders , J5.25 ;
longs , J5.1215 ; ribs , J.V25 ; shorts. J5.S7'j. Dry
salt meats , boxed BlioulJers , J4.23 ; longs , 14.50 ;
ribs. J4.C2U ; shorts , J4.7S.
RECEIPTS-Flour. 4.000 bbls. ; wheat , 44.000 bu. ;
corn. 87,000 bu. ; oats , 30.000 bu.
SHIPMENTS Flour , 13,000 bbls. : wheat , 13.000
bu. ; corn , 112,000 bu. ; oals , 11,000 bu.
CoffeeMiirkrl. .
NEW YortK , Dec. 17. COFFRE-Optlons
opened steady nt uif 15 points advance , ruled nun-
eially firm on nctlviCblildlnR by ono local llrm ,
but sold off later under president's mcssnicc ;
clised ensy nt .HflSOpoInts net nilviuice : Bales ,
lOOiW lings. Spot coffee. Hlo. quiet ; No. 7 , J14.SO.
Mild , quiet : Cordova. JlS.OOiii 18.50 : pales , 1,100
IJBRS M.tracnlto , p. t. { Warehouse deliveries from
New York yesterday , 15'G59 bags ; Now York
stock today , 20.-SOS bags ; United States stock ,
2iCl 7 bags ; nfloat for the United states , 2BG.OOO
bags ; total visible for the United States , 542,197
bags , against 659. 87olbigM ) last year.
SANTOS , Dec. 17. Kulcff good average Santos ,
J1S ; receipts , 13,000 Laim.ffor two days ; stock ,
3SS.OOO bnKS.
HAMHUUO , Dec. 17. Steady nt ili pig ad
vance ; sales. 0,000 bags. .
HIO , Dec. 17. Steady ; " No. 7 , Hlo , J13.SO ; ex
change. 9 3-lSd ; rece1pts"two days. 1 ! ) , < XX ) bags ;
cleared for the United States , 8,000 bags ; for
Europe , 8,000 bags ; stoch.'l M.CO'J ' bags.
iiu of ( imlii Stoc'UN.
NEW YORK , DecJ"-17-Sneclal 'dispatches to
Uradstreet's , covering the principal points of ac
cumulation. Indicate the following changes In
_ flo\t
' ' "
Europe , decrease , 730,000 Hui : Vorh ; IfnVteVl "states
and Canada east of the Itockles , decrease , 04,000
bu. ; oatn , United States and Canada east of the
Rockies , decrense , 60,000 bu. Available slocks of
wheat Increased at jralnts not covered In the ofll-
clal visible supply ttatement more rapidly than
In recent weeks- the more -"conspicuous gains
being' ' 570,000. ; ) m. In northwestern Interior ele
vators , 404,009'bu. In Chicago private elevators.
5)OOJ ) bu. In Minneapolis private elevators , 26,000
bu. In Milwaukee private elevators nnd 353,000
bu. nt Fort William , Ont. Corresponding de
creases were much less frequent , the larger
noted Including 40,000 bu ; at New Orleans. 30,000
bu. nt Leavenworth and 20,000 bu. nt Ogdens-
burg.
KniiNiiH City MnrlcctH.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. 17. WHEAT Higher ;
22H22 ; c ; No. 2 white. 22122ic.
OATS Weak ; No. 2 mixed , 13c ; No. 2 white ,
17017HC.
RYE Steady : No. 2 , 32e.
HAY Steady ; timothy , J10.00gl2.60 ; prairie ,
56.00fi7.50.
HUTTin-Firm ; creamery , 10S23c ; dairy , II
"
- ; fresh , ' 15e.
Suurai-j Market.
NEW YORK , Dec. 17 , SUGAR Raw , firm :
fair refining , 3'i3V4c ; centrifugal , f'6 ' lest , 3VvUP
3c ; rellned , quiet ; standard A , 4c ( : cut loaf ,
5'ic : powdered , 4c ; granulated , 4Hc ,
LONDON. Dec. 17.-SUGAR-Canc , quiet ; buy
ers nnd sellers Indifferent ; centrifugal , Java. 12s
Od ; Muscovado , fair rcllnlng. 10s Cd ; beet , dull ;
tending downward slowly ; December , IOH 7'/4d ' ;
January , 10s Hd.
JIlimoiiiollM ) AVIioiit MarUct ,
MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 17. WHEAT December ,
575ic ; May , SG'iiij56',4c. ' on trnc | { ; NO. j hard ,
Ltc ; No. 1 northern. 53'Acj No. 2 northern , 52ic. !
FLOUR Steady ; first patents , J3.03f3.40 | : do
mestic bakere , } 2.55ii2.CO ; export bakers , f2.005 ?
2.23. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
'KrlNc-o AVhcnt ( luulalloiiN.
SAN FRANCISCO , Dec , J7. WHEAT Nothing
dolne ; May , J1.05.
KlitniifJiil \ < itH. .
IIOSTON , Dec. ID. Clearings , Jl ! ,433,830 ; bal
ances , J2GU1,203.
HALT1MORE. Dec. 17. Clearings , J2,733S13 ;
balances , J233.100.
IJALTIMORE. Dec. 17.-Clenrlngs , J2,733,613 ;
balances , J230.400.
NEW YOUIC. Dec. 17.-Clcnrlnes. JH5,102,707 ;
balances , 15,730,908.
I'HILADELI'HIA. Dec , 17.-ClearlnSs , JI5.J33-
673 ; balances , 11,936,497.
ST. L'OUIS , Dec. 17-Clearlngs , J4,731,3 ; balances -
ances , J4'J4,424. Money. 6iii8 per cent. New York
exchange , 7Sc discount bid.
.WASHINGTON , . Dec. 17. Today's statement of
thu condition of the ( reaeury uliov.-s : Available
cash balance , J173C94G79 ; gold reserve , J75,911U55.
CHICAGO , Dec. 17. Clearings , J17,69S,43S.
Money on call. 5G5V4 pfr rent ; on time , GiG > {
per cent. New York exchange , lOo iiremlum. I'or-
elgn exchange , bankers. ' ( London ) sterling , $ ) .S7i
FnrelKii Fliiiiiii-lal AITalrN.
PAIUH , Dec , 17. Three per cent lentts , lOOf
,5c for the account , Exchungu on London , 25f
22o for checks.
LONDON. Dec. 17--The amount of bullion gone
Intd the Itank of Kntnnd-'on balance today was
107.000. Gold Is qurttnl n't Huenos Ayrcs today
at 230.EO ; Madrid , 17.C2 ; . Lisbon , 28 ; St. I-eters-
burg , 60 ; Athens , 77i.lpme ( , 107.70 ; Vienna , 103.
Llotu ; Consols for mrmy hnd the account , 107 % .
I1ERLIN. Dec , 17.I3.xchnnBe on London , eight
days' Bight , 2 $ murkiP'Jd pfg. The weekly slntu-
mcnt of the 'Hank
Imperial of Gecmnny SIOWH |
the followhiB chntiges , as compaied with the
previous account : cWBln hand , decrease. 440-
OW mnrku ; treasury. ] Hiilen , Increase. KHJ.IWO
niaikHj other securities , Increase , 6.12J.OCK ) marks ;
notes In circulation , d crt > aso , 5SW,000 mnrks.
JIAI'TI/.IiJli.'jI.V . A WJH.
I.aiiKlniblc JtfKiiI ( Uuc ( o a Cunvrrl'ti
J'orNfjiu lj I'rlilc.
It wat' proved a 'p baptizing a few days
ago that It Is well i ? , go perpared If you are
to ba baptized. > \ citizen who was Im
mersed at the lastob'durrenee of this kind
can testify to thls"eTr.T. (
This gentleman , rqla ea the L ulavllle Com
mercial , had Intended to b baptized , but It
tick him a long time to mak ? up Ills mind ,
At length , however , he came to a decision ,
and the minister led him Into the pool. So
far all wae well.
The trouble commenced as eoon as the
mlnlcter tried to put the citizen's head under
the water. The citizen apparently did not
object to standing In the water up to his cars ,
but futtner , or rather deeper , he did not wluh
17 go. Finally , au a la Ft resort , the minister
placed his hand on his head and began to
bear down , An ho did K > the citizen's mass
of tisir flipped from Ms head , and Hie minis
ter found lilmslf standing with a wig In his
hand , while the bald head of the citizen
loomed up conspicuously.
After Ilila there was no trouble about get
ting that head under the water. The citizen
had always carefully conctaled the fact that
he was bald , and when he was found out lie
went under the water so willingly and stayed
EO long that tbe spectators became frightened ,
Ho wan taken out very much ashamtd of him
self.
OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET
Good Run of Oattlo Strikes Prices from
Steady to Strong.
CHRISTMAS STUFF SELLS AWAY UP
llntrlicru 1'ny I-'niipy Prli-em for COTTH
mill IH-lfrrN Siilteil lo tlio Triulc
HORN Active mill Uoii.ililern-
M } ' HlftliiT.
TUKSDAY , Dec. 17.
Ilecelpts nnd shipments for the past
twenty-four hours , ns compared with the
previous six dnys , are ns follows :
RECEIPTS.
Cattle. Hos ? . Sheep. Horses.
Decsmber 17 2,437 Sto5 lal )
December 10 1.C07 l.OJS . . . . 27
December 14 474 5,003 362 79
December J3. . . . . . . l.sas 4,109 400
December 12 2,316 C.130 236 21
December 11 2,313 9.3SI ? > 13
December 10 3,721 0,207 983 60
SHIPMENTS.
Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Horses.
December IE CIO
December II 740 1,378
December 13 SSK ) . . . .
December 12 1,3(19 ( 409
December 11 1,023 1,007
December 10 , . . . , . . 1,390 499 C12
December 9. . . . . . . . 322 . . . . 279
CATTLE Tuesday , na usual , broufiht In
a good run of entile , ninety-one iresh loads
being reported In the ynrds. The receipts
for the two dnya previous were IlKht nnd
buyers hnd worked up n little nppetltc for
cnttlc. BO that the demand , generally speak
ing , was good , und the feeling on the mnr-
ket Improved.
There was quite n sprinkling of fat steers ,
the most of them cornfed native ? . While
there were some pretty decent cattle among
the offerings , there was nothing In the'way
of prime heavy beevss. The market on fnt
Hteers , as a whole , was not particularly
active , but still the demand was sufficient
to effect a clearance In reasonably good
season. The prices paid were about steady ,
though In some Instances salesmen thought
that they were paid strong prices for such
of their holdings as happened to strike
the buyers' fancy.
About one-third of the receipts consisted
of COWB nnd heifers. The market on good
MWS and heifers , sulttiblc for the holiday
trade , was strong , ami such of the offerings
as suited the demand brought way-tip
prices. The mnrkot on that class of stud
was nctlve , nnd the buyers were not long
In effecting a clearance. The common and
medium grades of cows nnd heifers wore
not In so good demand , and the market
wan low nnd no more than stendv.
The supply of stackers nnd feeders was
not large , and ns the light run of the past
few days had enabled operators to clean
up their holdings the demand was good.
Anything at all desirable commanded good
strong prices , nnd the trade on that class
of cattle was reasonably nctlve. Hepresen-
tntlve sales :
IJEEF STEERS.
Ay. Pr. No. Av. Pr. No. Av. rr.
,1070 $ ! 05 1C. . OC4 JS 25 SCO J3 35
,10111 2 75 1. . ! G ) 3 25 1. . 790 3 40
770 2 S3 20. .10M 3 25 11. ,1151 3 40
,1277 2 So SO. .1301 3 SO 21. ,12.15 3 45
122) ) 2 8.- S. .12S7 3 50 17 ,1209 , 3 45
920 2 RJ in i.rt n rn iv.-.iTrn i
Oilman Hi on. , t Starblrd.
US feeders. . . , Ml 3 00 23 feeders. , . . ! > 9I 3 00
7 Btecia k32 2 K I ) cows ( ! 74 2 13
4 cows. . . . .1017 2 50 2 bulla 1100 2 43
NEIIRASICA.
John Enlow.
3 cowi ) , , , . 1010 250 1 feeder 020 225
4 feeders. 1032 2 tS 4 feeders..1025 2 S3
1110 2 35 1 feeder 1110 3 m
u3 feeders. . 1017 am .15 feeders. . . . 8C3 253
I feeder 1000 Z 55
HOGS There wns n good big run of hogs to
day and , as usual of late , the Quality wan de-
Kliahlo. While the large run wax against thcro
being a rtrong market , the favorable reKirl |
from other markets und the good demand ten
dered the situation rather on Iho aide of the
xHlIng Inleresls. The maiket opened a shade
higher and was active nl Ihe advance. The
popular price waa J3.40 and most everything
Hold at that price , us against 13.3714 and J3.4U
yesterday. A few extra ( rood loads cold at J3.42'/ '
ami J3.45.
Afler Ihe mosl urgent orders had been filled
nnd the demand wan not ciulle na active the
market eased elf under tinInlluence of n lower
provision market and u lower closing at other
maiketu. The close of Iho markcl was rather
blow at about yeblerduy'u prleea , thu advance
uf the mornuig being lost , Repicscmatlvo eales :
Av. Sh. 1'r. No. Av. Sh. Pr ,
.373 43 13 0 M 303 4)531' )
, .2W . . . 3 S2V4 113 3'j7 2sO 3 40
, ,340 . . . 3 3 : > , ij Gt 302 ICO 3 40
5..K. , : so . . . 3 25 .r.8 258 40 3 40
3 55 . . . . . . . . 100 3 40
3 35 C'J 310 1& ) 3 40
6 , 3'40
22 , . ; : ' ? 3 40
, ! ! . ! ; 33 120 3 40
10. , , IK ) 3 40
82. , , , . . . .2 ) 3 40
C5. , , 278 3 40
Cl. . . 3 40
73 , . , 235 3 40
231 3 40
7 } : : : 2J7 3 40
60. . . .CO ) 3 40
03. , , ,272 3 40
.848 3 40
68. , , . .223 3 40
30 , , . . .lus .1 40
GO , , , , .2T2 3 40
M. . . . .321 3 40
S3. . , . .27C 3 4 ?
U. . . . 3 40
ZJ , . . , 60 3 40
10 , . . , 3 40
OS. , . . 200 3 43
73. . . . 80 3 40
43 , , , , IW 3 4)
21 , . , . . . .231 1 20 3 40
CJ. . . . ' ' ' 2 XI 3 40
75. . , . . , , m 1W 3 40
70 , , , , . . .573 . . . 3 40
59. . . , . . .273 41 3 40
44 , , , , ' ' ' 43 3 40
2 , , . . . . .Ml . . . 340
71. , , . . . .in 211 3 40
M , , . , . . .248 40 3 40
Cl , , . , , . . . > < > 200 3 40
ic. , m 81 340
4) 3 40
* ' ' ' ' ' ' '
a.w > 34)
Christmas Gifts
This is the week to make youi' se
lections for
. . HOLIDAY PRESENTS . .
Don't leas'e it until the last day and
then buy something you do not really
want. We will keep the goods , and
deliver on time.
Fur Rugs $1.20 and up
Sofa Pillows 65c and up
Ladies' Desks , baautifully flnishBll $4.85
Lamps and Shades , Vases and Orna-
m e n ts.
Toy Department . .
The greatest success we have ever
made. Everything new. DOLLS , SLEDS ,
TOYS , GAMES , Etc.
The Prize Doll will be given away
Christmas Eve.
STORE OPEN EVENINGS.
Carpet Co.
j nipan's Tabules Sold by drugging , or l > y mail
If the price (50 ( cents a box ) la bunt to the III-
fians Clio'nlcnl Company , No. 10 S mce t. , N. Y.
o
CHICAGO MVI3 STOCK.
There AViiH n Knlrly Oooil DiMiuiiHl
i for ClmliM * Ileevt-N.
CHICAGO , Dec. 17. There was a fairly good
demand for choice fat beeves of light and me
dium weights , and prices for such descrlpllons
ruled slronger , but common nnd medium grades
were slaw nnd no more than steady. Choice
heavy bcfvcs nrc discriminated ngnlnst and sell
nt from J4.15 to J4.40. Stockers nnd feedeiH con-
llnue In moderate supply nnd demand nt cur
rent prices , with cales largely nt from J2.51) to
J3.60. Hutchers' and canners' stuff sold pretty
well at ntwut Mondny's range of prices , bulls ,
cows nnd heifers bringing from J2 lo J3 In n inn-
Jorlty of cases. Venl calves sold freely nnd some
prime ones brought J5.85.
Ill hogs the supply was quite modernte nnd
trade started oft active nt nn nver-
ugo advance of 6c. Sales wen1 made
at from f3.4 to f3.GO for commr.-i to
choice , tranpai'llons being largely nt from J3.60 to
J3.GO. unit n few Hilled of prlmo butcher weights
nt J3.G3. Pigs sold nt from f3 to f3.CO , chiefly at
from J3.23 to J3.50. After HIP bulk of Iho hogs
hail been hold prices lxcamc weaker.
Sheep prices were generally ulrongor under the
Influence of a very good demand , wllh choice
lambs nvernglnj ? 15c higher than last week. Cniii-
mon to choice sheep weru wiluwo lit from JI.75
to t3.25 , wllh transactions largely at from JS.40
to f3.15. Westerns mid nt from J2.60 In f3.23.
Lnmbs aie Helling ut from 53 to JI.40 , few going
below J3.30 ,
Receipts : Cattle , 6,000 head ; hogs , 26,000 head ;
sheep , 16,000 head. ,
KIIIINIIH City LiveStni'lc. .
KANSAS CITY , Dec. 17. CATTLE-Rccelpts.
8,1)0' ' ) head ; shipments , 2GOO head ; maiket steady
to Htrcng ; Texas steers , J2.63f(3.40 ; Texas rown.
J2.0002,50 : beef hteers. J3.1065.25 ; tnrlpH mid
fecdeii ) , | 2.35ff3.55 ; nallvo cows , Jl.235/3.25 ; bulls.
J1.IOH3.W.
f 3,30(83.33 ( ; pigs , J2.60fl3.25 ,
S ( . LoulH Live Slock.
HT. LOUIS , Dec. 17-CATTLE-Recelpli. , 5,000
head ; market sternly ; native steers , J3.OOfJ5.00 ;
Texas Htws , J2.2JS2.t3 ; eiasefed steels , J2.S ! ®
3 ' 75
'llOOS Reccliils , 11,000 head ; mar ! > el ftiong ;
heavy , fl'lOfiXCOj nilxc.1. . J3.20ff3.60 ; light , J 3 2W
'silEEP Rc'cclpls , 3.000 head ; firm ; natives ,
J2.2503.23j EOUlhein , 12.2333.00.
Xi'iv Viii'K- I.lviSleiolc ,
NEW YORK , Dec. 17. IlEEVES-Recelpts , 223
head. Euiopfnn cntles quote AmiTlcan mi-em at
& 10He , drensi'd Heights ; lefrlgcrntor beef ut 7U
c"e. Exports today , 850 beeves , 2,001 sheep und
4.3')0 ' nuarlera of beef , .
SHEEP AND LAMIIS-Recelpts C42 tirncl ;
Blow , but llrm : fhci-p , | > o r to guwl ,
2.357 head ; itendy nl f3.t00
4.25. . _
Stoc'k III
Record of receipts nt the four prlnclpnl markcjo
for Tuf day , Dectmbtr 17 , 180S :
faille. Hon. Sheep.
Boulh Omaha . 2437 h.C3U 1.201
Chicago . . . 5.W ) 26.0'1GKW (
Kansas Clly . , . 8.MO 1.6' < 0
KlT Louis . , , . . . . . . . „ . „ . . . „ . . . J.OOO 11,000 3.WO
Tolal . ZI.337 47,236 ? 0,20I
Dfiul in Her I'lirlur ,
KANSAS CITY , Doc. 17. A special to the
Star from Kcrt Scott , Kan , , says : Mrs. U.
1) . I'atton , a lady of considerable literary
reputation , anil a warm personal friend of
Senator John J , Insulin , wau found dead In
the parlor of her home In Mils city thin mornIng -
Ing , The CUUBU uf her dt-uth la unknown.
Mrs. Patton formerly taugbt ucliool In St.
Louli and St. Joifpli , Mo. She was alone In
( bo
Successful Speculation.
Activity ugnlu prevails In the ninrltct for
Stocks , Bonds , ( iriiiti , Cotton , Provi
sions niicl other Securities.
I'atnphlot nnd Dully Market Luttur do orlLa
how modest spoculntlvo Invuntinunts rcHtilt h.
rnpld uiKl haiulsoiiiu profits innllvcl free ou
nppllcatlon. HefyroiicL-s ftirnUliuc' ,
C. M. VAN TASSELL ,
Member N. Y. ConsolUlntcd Stock F.xchntico.
47 liroadwny , New York.
llusponslbio Corroijxinilunco wanted In every
toctlon.
JAMES E. BOYD & CO.
Telephone J03 ! ) . Oinitha , Neb.
COMMISSION
GRAIN , : PROVISIONS : AND : STOCKS
Room 11114 Hoard of Trade.
Direct wires to Chicago nnd Now York.
Correspondents : John A. Warren & Co.
P. P. SMITH. ( Tel 1308) ) S. M , STANFORD.
F. P. SMITH &CO.
GRAIN : AND : PROVISIONS
Room 4 , N. Y. Life BklK. , Oitmlm.
Ilranch olllces nt Fremont inj Columbus. All
orders placed on the Chicago Hoard of Trade.
Correspondents : Swum , Dupcc & Co. , Chicago
cage ; Shrclner , Flack & Co. . 81. Louis. Refer
lo First National bank. Omaha.
OUR FREE LETTER
Reviewing the grain and stock .narkets , will b
tent you dally on request. In the hope of deserv
ing part of your business. Orders eollulted for
cath cr on three to five point marclni.
J. R , WILUR3 & GO.
Members Chicago Hoard of Trade. New York
Produce Exchange , New York Cons. Stock Ex
change. 17 Hoard Trade , Chlcnyo. 44 Broadway ,
New York.
$10 to $30 Per Month
Can be made by my plan of Co-opcrntlve Specula
tion In Wall street on Investment of JIOO , Hums
from flO upwaida received. Not ono of my cllcnla
has ever lost n dollar on my plan. Bend for pros
pectus and market Idler ; mailed free , Highest
references furnished.
K. MOHTIMKIt I'l.Ni : ,
lluiikvr < fc llroUrr , III ) llroiuliriiy , N. Y.
IJUUGA.TJON UOND SAMS.
Notice IH hereby iclven that uealcd pro-
prwalu will he received by the bourd of
director * of the Middle ho up Vnlley Irrl-
Kiillon dlHlrlct of Uhilne , Cimier nnd Vulley
rountloH , NebniKkii , at their olllco In West
Union , In said district , up to 2 o'clock p. ni.
of the cth day of January. 1830 , for Jfoo.Ooo
of the bonds iH ued by said IrrlKittlon UlH-
trlcf $80,000 of snld bondH belnu : In denomi
nations of ISOO eiich , nnd $10,600 of wiid
bondH beltiK In denomlnatloiiB of $100 each ;
nil of fuld bonds drawing Inlcroit nt the rnto
of 0 per cent per annum , payable eml-un-
nuully. The principal ami DitcreBt of unld
bondH payable at the olllcu of the sluto
IreaHiircr of the Ktulc of NebruHkn , 8uld
hondH belnK payable In liiHKillnifnts aa fol-
IOWH : $ GOCO thereof p-iyab'o It ) eleven yeara
from the dute thereof ; $ o,000 payable In
twelve yearH frtim the date llii'ieof ; J7.000
payable In thirteen years from the duto
thereof ; $3,000 payable In fourteen yeara
from the date lliercafj S3K)0 ( ) payable In llf-
leen years from the dale thereof ; $10,000
payable In tlxtocn years from the data
thereof ; $11.000 payable In seventeen yeara
from tbe date thereof ; $13,000 payable In
eighteen years from the date thereof ; $15,000
payable In nineteen years from the data
thereof ; JIC.OOO payable In twenty yeara
f i DIM the ( lute thereof.
The board of dlrectom reserve , the rlsht
to reject any and all bids. Address all blda
to Charles Nlcolul , cccnlnry. Sart'ent , Ne
braska. Ily order uf the board of directors ,
mailo this 9th day of Uocnmhor , 1633.
OKOItCJli OAUHIBON. President.
NICOI.AI , Secretary.
Id 20t M
Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received by the board of directors
of the Alfalfa Irrigation District at their
olllce In Oealulln , Nebraska , on the 23d day
of December , li > SS. up to 10 o'clock a , m. , fop
$21,000 In bonds Issued by enld district In
denominations not lo exceed tSOO , and draw-
In tr Intercut a { the rate of 6 per cent per
annum , payuoie scini-unnutiily at the olfico *
of state treasurer , Linen ! : ; . Nebraska , July
und January 1 or ceclj year. These bonda
ar 10-20a ; a pcrccntuKn of principal us pro
vided by law Is payable every year after
ten years. These bonds were declared
legally Issued und u valid Hen upon the
lands Included In the district In nn action In
Iho district court of Keith county , Nebraska ,
which finding was reviewed on an appeal
to the supreme court of the state nnd the
Judgment of the lower court was ulllrmed
In the court of lait resort. The board re- _ .
Borvea the rlBhl to reject any or all bld . > ,
Address nil bld to H. C. Anderson , Ktcro-
tary. Ogalailo , Neb. Hy order of the Board
of Directors of Alfalfa Irrigation District ,
made this 80th day of November , A , D.
18S3. M. A. DAlKlHERTy. Preu.
II. C. ANDERSON , Sec.