'I'JiJS UJHAITA DAILY" JiJSKt 30 ISO MM 13 11 21 , 1803.
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAI
Wheat Was in a Fitful Mood and Many
Changes Resulted.
OPENED STRONG AND THEN BECAME WEAK
l rn iircl tlml CoiiKri- * * Will Tnl *
l'roniiotlon | ( InTnril I'liinii-
i-lnl lift Iff In | ilril Ron ll-
il I-n cc In tin.Market * .
CHICAGO , nee. a.Thcwheat mnrkc
vans In n lltful inotxl toilny nnd lind tw <
radical chnnRcn In Its temper. It ononei
itronfr , then became very wrnk , but woiim
up liy Kcttlmr- Into n more pronounced !
itrmif state of feeling than It started with
May , from CSJic nt ncir : the opening , fel
to 67' ' < 4c blil , anil closed "when from Sc t
iS'.tc ' wns the current trailing price. Corn
oats and provisions all showed roslstnnc
to any further decline , principally bocaur
of n confident expectation that conRref
would take prompt action to Insure som
relief to the unsatisfactory condition of th
currency.
The Jump In stoclts Influenced the trader
In wheat on the early curb , and the prlc
llrmed up to 6Sc for May before the rcgula
session began , the closing price of Satur
day having been C7c. Ucslilo the rise I
the price of railroad securities , the north
western receipts of wheat showed n ills
tlnct fulling off , and the weather was sill
rainy over the winter wheat region , wit !
an ominous probability still hanging ° vc
It of a severe freeze following thu latcb
prevailing wet * poll. The prospective In
cronrc of 3WOOO ) Int. In the visible supplj
was forgotten for about an hour after th
market opened , but that weighty Inlluenc
began to press for attention again bcfor
( mother hour bad gone by , and the Inlllntlv
feeling of greater security.In . the surround
Ings of the market gave jilncc to a rcnuwn
of ilvponitcncy. Statistical matters con
ncr.tcd with the weekly movement wur
rather favorable for tinbulls. . The Knsllsl
visible supply was tiliniitc < l to have ile
cri-ased 1.3M.OOO bu. , 75,000 bu. of that belnfi
it Liverpool. The amount on ocean pansac
Increased only 80.090 bu. The visible smipK
In this country and Canada Increased 2u > j | ,
000 bu. , after giving early Indications of an
IncrcHBO of something llko l.OOO.COO bu. mole
than that. The total n' " ° nJn ! s' ' . .llt."ow .
Is KO.IWS 000 lin , as against 89.071,000 bu. n
vear ago. After starting at from toe to
rS'c ( , for -May delivery , the price worked off
gradually because of the big decrease whlcl
was showing up on the bulletin board a
returns came In for the making up of the
visible supply statement. It. got down to
D7ic ! before giving any Imllcatlon of re
acting. At the latter point It turned ui
ngaln. first on the visible supply grow-In ; ,
cmaller In Its Increase than expected , am
next on reports of 410 carloads having bcei
sold In New York for export. On that HIP
price near the close had got up to uSVic bid
In corn them was some nervousness re
gardlng the January delivery , but the Hue
tuatlons In Its price were confined to 'Ac
per bu. range. The trade was largejj
of a scalping character. The Increase li
the visible supply was only 562,000 bu.
against l.OfiSOOO bu. Increase a year ago. The
following are the changes In values since
Saturday ; December Is Uc higher , , Ianuar >
about 1-lGc , and May Is without change.
Oats were steady to firm , with a good de
manil for May at the low prices. JIiij
opened at from 19c to 19Mc. , sold at 19Uc
declined to from ISTfcc to 19c , and rested u
Provisions were In Improved demand am
firm. Although the business done wns
small , packers were reported to be giving
the market a helping hand In the weaker
moments , and even during the sick fpel
which wheat suffered from In the forenoon
the hrg products wore held comparative ! }
firm. The advances for the day were : In
pork , 7y.c ; lard , 2'fc for May , with Januarj
unchanged , and ribs had n similar gain to
Estimated receipts for tomorrow : Wheat
2M cars ; corn , 310 cars ; oats , 230 cars ; bogs
28,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows :
Cash quotations werp BS follows :
FLOUR Steady ; winter patents. J3.315J3.50
iprlng patcnlH , J3.103.20 | : Mralglits , J2.41O2.75.
WHEAT No. 2 uprlng. 54f55c | ; No. 3 spring ,
J4i54c ; No. 2 red , COJjGOlic.
< XRN No. 2. 2Hic ; Nn. 2 yellow. 23'.iW23c.
OATS No. 2. 17c : No. 2 white , f. o. b. , 19S >
Me ; No. 3 while , K'.ic.
RYK-No. 2. S3c.
IIARLBY No. 2 , nominal ; No. 3 , f. o. b. ,
I0' ' , { 37c ; No. 4 , f. o. b.t 21',4 I2)c. )
FLAX SEED No. 1 , 92i l93c.
TIMOTHY SICED-Prlme , J3.435V3.50.
PROVISIONS Pork , mesi. per bill. , J7.75ff8.00.
Lard , , per 100 llw. , jri.25C3.27V4. Short ribs sides
[ loose ) . J4.235TI.39. Dry halted shoulderH ( boxo.l ) .
U.37V4a4.C2 > 5 ; ehort clear sides ( boxed ) , J4.37 !
WlilSICY Distillers' llnlshcil goods , per gal. ,
IIZ' .
SUGARS Cut loaf , J5.60 ; granulate , ! , J4.87 ;
llandaid "A. " 14.73.
POULTRY Easier ; turkeys , 7fi9ic ! ; chickens ,
IV4 7c ; ducks , lOtfllc.
The following wcru the receipts nnd shipments
today :
13\V YOUIC GEMCHAL S1AHKICT.
CluhlitK Quotation * on the Prlncliuil
CnniinnilltlrN nnil Sliiiilox.
NEW YORK , Dec. 23.-FLOUR-Recelpls 43.-
100 bbls. : exiiorts , 18'JOO bljls. ; market dull , but
: losed steady ; very little demand for anything
> ut special brands ; city mill patents , 54.00 ®
1.25 ; winter patents , J3.45iff3.G5 ; winter stralBhts ,
13.3003.45 ; winter extias , I2.G5Q3.Oj ; winter low
[ rudcs , (2.1002.60 ( ; shipping low grades , J1.90O
I.GO ; Minnesota patents , 13.3533.65 ; Minnesota
bakers , J2.76fl3.00. Rye flour , dull : superfine ,
12.602(2.75 ; fancy , J2.70jf2.95. Huckwhvut flour ,
lull ; )1.20 < il.30.
HIIPICWIIKAT Dull ; 39i 4J e ,
CORN MEAIv Steady ; yellow western , coarse ,
, 'Oc : lliandywlne , 12.35.
RYE Nominal ; western , 2l)25c. )
HARLEY Weak ; western , 39J45c ; feedlnff , 23
C27c.
IIARLEY MALT Easy ; western. 48ff53e.
WHEAT Receipts. 11,900 bu , ; exports , 173,700
bu. ; spot market , firm : No , 2 red , G7'4c ; No. 1
hard , CGVc. Options opened strniiKur on firm
lorelKii cables , belter fei'lliiB In Wall street , do-
Mlnoil on u talk of a heavy visible supply In-
I mine , but dually recovered on rumors of Inrnr
export orders and local covering , and closed
! l iHc hlxhcr ; No. 2 red , March. G6o : May , G4\i ®
cloned G5)io ; December , G3-iff6l4c , closed
CORN-Hecelpts , 81,9i > > bu. ; exiwts , Hl.OOO bu.j
IH > t mailtel. rlrudy ; No. 2 , ,13c. Options gen
erally firm nil day nn moderate ) ifculplu nnd sym
pathy with wheat : closed unchanged to He
hlKher ; Mny , 3lii34He , closed Sliic ; December ,
OATS-Recelpls , CS.400 bu. ; exporls , 4,900 bu , ;
ipot , llrni ; No. 2 , 23c. Options dull , bm firmer
xi coverliiKs ; closjd UOUo hlshcr ; May , 2lff2l'4o ;
cloned JlVle ; DvrrmU-r cloccd ! 3c.
HOPS Wrnk : state , common to choice , 1S9I
trip , X'ifiKc ' ; 1M > 5 crop , 4141ic ; Paclllc coast , 1S91
rrop. : ii5c ; lt > 95 crop , 4Q100 ,
HIDES Dull ; llaiveston , 20 to 25 Ibs. , 12c ;
OuoiicM Ayres dry , 20 Ibs. , 18c ; Texas dry , 24
In 3d Us. , 10c ; California , 20 to 25 Ibs. , ISc.
llAY-Stioiur : shlpplni.- , 17.Mii8.Oo ; good to
: hoice. J9.oojno.0o.
LEATHER-Steady ; hemlock sole. Huenos
* yic . light to heavy weights , 22o ; ncld. 2H4 i2le
WOOI qulet ; domestlo lleit-e , IG&22c ; pulled !
PROVISIONS lleef , steady ; family. J10.00JJ
12.00 ; beef hums , II1.50U1C.00. Cut meats , easy ;
) kkl l bellies , lt.75UJ.25 ; pickled shoulders. { 5.00
115.25. Lard , steady ; western strain , cloned IS.M
l kidi Decfinber , (5.50 , nomlnnl , Pork , dull ,
.nwcr ; short clear , I10.75fll2.00 ; family , )9.wjf
10.0. ) .
HUTTEI1 Hecc'pts , 2.S83 pkgs , ; steady ; western
lair ) ' , ll/li > c ; western creamery , 1702Sc ; Elelns ,
Kc ,
CHEESE Receipts. 2.300 pkes.i small , 7UR10e :
jail slilnis , 3UC6C ; full skims , 2Q3c.
EOQS Receipts. 5,293 pkim. ; steady ; state am !
Pennsylvania , 20fl2Gc ; roulhrrn , 100 2Ce.
TALLOW Weaker ; city , S'ic ; country , 4c.
ItlCE-Str-aily ; domettlc , fair to extra. S ? 6V4c ;
MOLASSES-Qulet : New Orleans , open kettle ,
rood to choice. 291CCC.
PETROLEl'M-Wenk : United closed at tl.Jl
) ld ; reflnctl. New York. 17.75 ; Philadelphia and
llultlmore. 17.70 ; Philadelphia and Haltlmora In
bulk , 15.50.
ROSIN steady ; strained , common to goad ,
I1.70OI.1S.
TI'RPENTINU Firm ; 2SSO85Jc. ;
IIETALS Copper , steady ; brokers' price , | 10.W ;
rilcf , Jlc M. t. n'l , firm ;
| iii-p. ! M.lo , * xchnn < > prlc * . JJ " > K'i. Tin.
ink , "ttrnlln , JlS. .fll.1 W ; flu lei , quiet. Speller ,
quiet ; d.-imt'llc , Jl.nH.Vi.
COTTCiN RII > ( lIL-lnnctlv/1 ; prim" crude ,
t. o. b , mill * . 1 ? > I > - ; butter grodcn , JIUlJc ;
prime omnier yellow , c.
U.1IAIIA fili.NKIIAt. .MAHICtiT.
Coutllf Ion of Trnilr nnil ( liiotntloni
nn .Slnplu iiiitl I'uncy Proilitcr * .
The weak upenpil rtlth very warm and unsea
sonable wenther , and thai fact Is keeping down
prices for poultry. Recelvcts cnnnot bo Inde
pendent and hold for high prices when the
weather' Is * > varm that poultry cannot be
kept. Quotation * !
EOGS-Strlctly fresh J&-k , 19 : ; held stock , 16
CISC.
Ilb'TTEH-Pncklng Hick , 12012'4c ' ; fair to good
countrr , ISfMlo ; choice to fancy country , IJWICc.
VIJAIj Choice fnt , 70 to 100 Ibs. , are quoted at
C4 ! 7c ; large and coatse , 4BGc.
CHEKHE-Domcstlo brick , IlUc ; Edam , per
do * . , J9.50 , Club Hiiune. 1-lb. Jars , per doz. , JJ.MJ
Llmbcrger , fancy , per II , . . ll'ic : Roquefort , " 4-lb.
Jars , per doz. , J3.60 ; Young Americas , ll'4o ' !
Twins , funcy. He.
POI.M.TRYDrnMedChlckfns , CflCc ; ducks ,
ch'.li'e , S89c ; tuikcys , choice , 10SJ10V4C ; KCCSC ,
74 ! < (5c. (
HAY-rplnml , J3.50 ; midland , JS.O' ) ; lowland ,
J4.M ; rye straw. J4.00 ; color makes the price on
hay ; Hunt bales sell the be.-t. Only top grades
bilng top price * . '
1IIIOOM CORN New crop , delivered on track
In country , choice green eelf-woiklng cntnet , per
Hi. . 2'ic ; choice green , running to hurl , 2 ! c ; c .m. .
inon , Hie.
OAMi : Prairie chickens , undrawn , per do * . ,
J6.OOijG.60 ; drawn. J5.00n3.50 ; quail. Jl.f.OiTl SQ ;
Jiiok snipe. 76p J1.00 ; grotl o , J5.50 ? B.W : snipe.
COH73C ; golden plover. J1.23 ; Jack iribbltB , per
doz. , Jl.50ffl.73 ; nmnll inlbits , 73cSJI.O' ' ; mal
lard ducks , f3.tOfI3.T5 ; redheid' . I3.75n4.00 , cnn-
rnslinck ducks , J5.00S.W ? ; tenl. blue wlnjr , J2.noff
2.2'i ; ti-.il , green wing , J1.7rfl2.oo : mixed ducks ,
J1.7.i72.23 ; Canada ttevrp , | r.oof7.50 ; small Kcre ,
II.505(3.OT ( ; brants. J3.50 ; deel .tiMlc * . )3tflCc ) :
deer rarcnMcs , 1IR13 < " . elk saddles , llfTISc ; elk
can-apse * , tifflOc : antelope saddles , 15571CC ; nlite-
lope cnrciiHJic' , lOQllc ; i > iillrrels | , per dor. . . 60iJ75c ,
P1GKONS LUe , per doz. , 51 ; dend pigeons not
wat.ted ,
CHRISTMAS aREENS-'Hi.llv. per cafe. J5 ;
Chrlctmas trees , per dDZ. , J2..7)ffG.K ) > .
VKOKTAI1LKS.
CAULIFLOWER-Per doz. heads , JI.50S2.M.
CA11I1AOE Holland need , heads pmnll n.id
hard , per Hi. , Hjc ; California ftoolt , per lb. , 2e.
MUSIIROOMS-Per l"4-ll " > . box. COijDc.
POTATOES Fancy natl\c stock. SOc ; from
stoic In small lots. SOW35c ; Colorado sto ; k , 5055c.
ONTONS-I'er bu. , 40i\ home grown SptnlMi.
IIHANS Hand-plclird navy , per bu. , JI.CO.
SWERT POTATOES Choice stock , J2.75 per
lilil.
CELERY Cnllfnrnla , per doz. , 75090c ; Colo-
rad.i. 655iCOc : Knlamazoo. 30T35c.
LIMA HKANK Per 11) . . 5c.
WATER CRESS Per 10-qt. case. Jl.Mffl.75.
SCOTCH PEAS In saeks. per bu. , Jl.OO.
FRCITS.
CALIFORNIA STRAWI1ERRIES I'er box , 35c.
APPLES Fancy stock , * 3.23f3.50 : choice stock ,
J2.60'/2.73 / ; Utah apples , per box , J1.50.
CALIFORNIA QUINCES None.
OREGON 1 EARS Per case , $2.23 ,
CRANHERR1ES Jersey , J8.75 ; Cape Cod , J9.23
{ J9.50 : McFnrllii's , J10.
MALAGA GRAPES Per 60-lb. bbl. , JO ; per
C5 to 70 lb * . , gross , J7.60.
EASTERN GRAPES No shipping stock.
TROPICAL FRUITS.
AccardUig to II. G. Huntlngton , United States
cjnuncrclul agent nt Castellammare dl Stahln ,
Italy , the Italian orangew will be chipped to
America In large quantities this senson. This
has been brought about by reports conccinliiK
the damaged state of the Florida orchards ! . It
Is said In Italy that Florida will supply nlxiut
200,0)0 boxes only , ns compiled with from 3,000,000
to S.OOO.UiH ) boxes , the estimated crop before last
yeai's damage by frost , nnd us a result the Ital
ian exportation , which usually begins at the end
of January , will commence during the present
imnth. The quantity of fruit exported from
Sorrento to the United States last season , says
Mr. Huntlngton. wns approximately 22),000 boxes
of oranges and 30,000 boxes of lemons , while for
the prcf-ent season the amount will probably le
143 ODO boxes of oranges nnd 20,000 luxes of
lemons. Mr. Huntlngton does not. however , ex
plain this seemlnff discrepancy with his olliei
statements.
A leport just received nt the department from
Mr. Seymour , our consul at Palermo , says that.
on account of an unusually 1-vig drouth , which
still exists , the maturity of nil fruits has lx > en
letnrdcd. At Palermo lemons lit for ship
ment command a high price , nnd owing to tin-
low prices In foreign markets n majority of the
shippers arc Idle , waiting a more fuvomblc time
to begin opciutlons. The lennn crop In the
Palermo district IB a very large one. Quota
tions :
ORANGES California budded seedlings , regu
lar nlzes , S3. 75 ; 96 to 12G sizes , J3.50 ; navels ,
J3.COSft.00.
LEMONS California , per box , J3.734.50 ; Mes-
slnas , J4.50iJ4.75.
RANANAS Choice large stock , per bunch , J2.06
32.23 ; medium elzed lunches. Jl.7o02.00.
MISCELLANEOUS.
OYSTERS Sleuiums , isc ; standards , lac ; extra
selects , 24c : Uranch & Co. selects , 26c : New York
counts , 29c ; standard bulk , per gal. , J1.10.
HONEY Fancy white , per lb. . 13c.
MAPLE SYRUP Flvc-gal. cans , each. J2.73 ;
gal. cans , per doz. , J12 ; ' , i-gal. cans , tG.25 ; quart
CIDER Pure Juice , per half bbl. , J2.75 ; per
b8AUEU1 > knAUT-Per bbl. , J3.75 ; half bbl. . 2 25.
F1OS New crop , California , lO-lb. boxes , pel
lb lOc ; Imported fancy , 30-lb. boxes , 15c ; choice ,
1Mb. boxes. lHt il2c.
DATES New Persian , 60-lb. boxes , per lb. , 64e ! ;
fards , 10-lb. boxes , per lb. , 9c ,
MAPLE SUGAR Onolce. per lb. . 9J10c.
PRI'SERVES Assorted. 20-lb. palls , each J1.40.
COCOANUTS-Per 100 , 14.10 ; each , DC.
NUTS Almonds , California , per lb. , medium
size IDc ; Tarragona almonds , per lb. , large. 12Hc ;
llrnzlls , per lb. , 8c ; English walnuts , per lb. ,
fancy soft shell , 12c ; standouts , llfll > 4c ;
filbert" per lb. , 10c ; pecans , poilshed medium.
10c- large , 12c ; peanuts , raw , 6V4e : * roasted , 7 T
7V4c ; hickory nuts. , mall. per bu. . J1.73 ; hickory
nuts , large , per bu. , J1.60 ; black walnuts , per
bbl. , J2.
STOCKS A.VI1 IIOXDS.
I'roNiicvtH of n I'niilu Huplilly Dliiilii-
iHliliiR in AiniTlfn.
NEW YORK , Dec. 23. The all Important con
sideration affecting the stock market today was
the decision arrived nt by the clearing house
committee nt a meeting Sunday at the house of
President Tappan of the Gallalln National bank
and cabled at midnight to London to recommend
that the Issue of clenrU-ig house loan certificates
be made once more , If necessary , Theio Is
excellent authority for the beller that-this timely
action turned the sentiment In London to the
Lull side of our secuiltles , and Incidentally
stemmed the semi-panic heie. The very dispro
portionate engagements of gold for shipment M
Europe on Wednesday on the previous large
estimates were also to be attributed to this
Influence. The day's operations exhibited a
decided nnd wholesome contrast to the panic of
Filday and Satuiday. The volume of business
was well distributed , but the dealings shrunk
'
to nn'aggregate of alnut 350,001) nliat'CH below
Friday s grand total , The main Interest of the
opening here logically centered In London prices
for our fcccurltle * . nnd ns the cables recorded
advances up to 2 % per cent In St. Paul , forecasts of
a g'jod ' rally In thu local market were confidently
inado. It Is als : > known that large buying ordern
had been received for foreign ncconut to be
executed I.n this market. Acconllngly , amid
considerable excitement , the Initial prices were
more rapidly upward , the advances In the first
few mlnutcx ranging up to G per cent In New
Jersey Central. The ilse had been so sudden
ns to prevent tlm fulllllnlent of many of the
Umdon orders , nnd after the Hist quarter of an
tour realizing sales checked the Improvement ,
Sugar nnd Susquehanna & Western preferred
sustaining losses of 214 per cent. Western Union
2 % per cent , nnd Southern preferred , St. Paul
& New Jersey Central 24 ! per cent. The reac-
Ion wns short lived , but the subsequent deal-
ngs were Irregular. The maikct again took a
leclded turn upward around 1 p. m. , n feature
" Ing the execution of nn unuxually large amount
of small Investment ordeis for cash purchase * ,
This was nlso , It will be recalled , a potent facer -
or In endingthe H93 panic. In this move
nent , the lest prices of the day were made , nn
i rule , The gains nt the top figures were ;
'ullman , 9 per cent ; Rubber preferred , 8(4 ( p r
cent : Consolidated Ons and Alton * Terre Haute ,
! per cent ; Chicago Oas , 7 per cent :
.ako Erie nnd Western , preferred , G4 !
> er cent : Rock Island , G'.J ' per cent ;
jickawanna. Metropolitan Traction nnd Ni-w
'ereey ' Central , 6'/4 ' per cent ; Cirdmt guaranteed ,
> ' , ! per cent ; Louisville , New Albany preferred ,
per cent : Colorado Fuel , 454 pr ivnt ; St , P.inl.
a per cent ; Sugar. 4 per cent ; Hurllngtnn , 3"6
wr cent , nnd Northwestern , 1'i ' per cent. Cov-
rlng of shorts wits large en the g neral rally
nnd was also Induced by the romnuiullvvly light
engagements of gold. amntvUIng to only 11,0m ) , .
Of * ) . It had been announced tli.it the assay olllce
vault ! bo clored nt ri'ion tnmornjw , and this en-
couiaged the > xprctntlon that the exports would
iv limited to that sum. iMe In the day , how
ever , the order wns countermanded , nnd thus u
lay will be allowed to would-be shippers of the
ireclous metal. Most of tlu Inrgo gold houses
mvo expressed uiiwIHInRness to ship at this
'T' ' , . Tll ° cn" lntv"'y market was erratic and
is hlKh as 75 per cent wns paid In a moderate
Ino of money. bucresvvly | lower figures were
liioled eventually , and money was offered' freely
at I per com In the late dealings and closed nt
per cent. The successful completion of the
nnrmous clenrlnRH of Friday and Sntunlay with-
; ut llna/icUl i-mbnrrnssment vxclted
lecldedly favorable comment. Only a single
allurp. and that u small one , was announced on
Uo New ork Slock exchange. An equally lnv
orlant suspension occuiied umn ( he C nsoll.
lated * exchange , The opinion that nn l * ue of
gold bonds Is Imminent , and jirobably u-foie
honil of the present week. Is gjneral In bank ,
ntf circles. The market left off strong , und
losed at the best prices of the day. The
alien ki UimU was again of
> rojKrllons. the transactions
: allng IJ.SOI.onft The speculative Issue , wire
n good demand und scored material ad-
-
ances. The market was governed by the in.
luenc. . . noted In the r vle - of thes ie poc2
atlon. Some of the less nctlvc mortgages how.
P' ' " " " ' " ' ' " ' > d ' " '
R ' , 'r".0'1. ! to ? J'I . reacted " " : to Cordag 23. and , , lst rallied me
Kitlu It. 2SH at the close , o her Impoitar t
alns were ; Northwestern debenture 5s of 1909
nd Savannah , t Western Urn truat receipts 6
er rent ; Wlsnmtln IVntrul first trust rVcelpts
V , per cent : Kansas & Texas 20a. 4(4 ( per cent-
Atchlson adju.tment 4s. 4 per cent ; Atchls.n'
s" . Vk per ernt : Noithern Paclllc consol 5s und
run Mountain 5s , Union Paclllc. Denver & R o
iruiide. Northern Pacific collateral trust e" and
Atchlson . i per cent ; Irrn Mountain Es
iwr cent ; Texas & rnclnc l > t and St. Ixiuls
t Southwestern 2ds. 2'.4 per cent ; Texas pacllo
ds , Laclede Gas Es , Chesapeake & Ohio 4'4n
lurllngton rr > nso.'s. Atchlson 4 , trust recelriu
per cent ; ami Chlcagu & Northern Pacific llrst
ruet receipts. 1 per ctnl.
Goveriinu nt bontU receded shart > ly on the
rtbablllty of a new Issue Impending. The
ecesslons amounted to from 1 to H4 per cent
is last In tut Is coupon , of which bonds IW.OOO
Wrro f > M. The oilier IJSUM were nnt i
In.
In.The
The Kvenlnn cnM irram iwiyg
Amerlrnn wourltlw , were IMS | rfinlcky litre 10.
day , perliHpx , but nlth no nmtetlnl change
Tl fluctuntlnitA were ( innll , and at the clo . the
Hueks were ntiove thn liwpnt. The riioh to MI
Imnds In still very great. All the other mAtktts
were flat twMy. The settlement In mine * Ix-glni
Imnnrroiv. All the continental markets were
demoralised.
The following were the rlo lns quotation * on
the lending f locks of the New York exchange
today :
Atchlaon in : < N. V. A N. K
Adam * Kx 14" Ontario .V W
Alton. T. H no Oregon Imp. . , , , .
ion Oregon Nav
llalllnion-.VOhlo. . 4-1 O. S. r.VtJ.N
Canniln Pacific. . . . 40 Pacific Mail
Canada Southern. . 47 P. D..VR
Central Pacltlc. . . . PlttHbur ?
rhcH. A Ohio . jMJi Pullman Palace. .
Chlc.ieoAt 'Ron. . . Itrndlnir , . . .
C. . II , .VQ . $ ' R. n. w
Cblcnro Oas . R. O , W.pfd
Consolidated Oa . 14U Rock Island
O.O. , C.XSI.L. . . . St. Paul
Colo. Coal A. Iron. . do pfd
Cotton Oil Cert. . . . IB St. P. & Omaha. . . .
Urlawnm .b Hud , . tlopfil
Del. , Lack. & W. . . 1111 Southern Paclfla. .
I ) . A U.O.prd . . . . JSS Siurar Rnnnvry. . . .
II..VC.F. Co . Tcnti. Coal .V Iron
iKrlo . TnxnBl'aclflc. . . . . .
1 do nfd . T.AO. Cent. ufd. . .
Forl Wavne. . . 101) ) Union Pacific
(1. Northern pfd. . . no U.S. Krtirr-R *
C. AH. I.pM . tit W , St. U AP
Hocklnir Vnllny. . . I4H W. St. I * ft P. tifd-
IlllnolnOntnil. . . . IP7 Well * Panto Ex. . .
St. P. & Uultith. . . WoHlern Union. . . .
K.AcT.pM . . Wheeling & L. K. .
Lnko Erlo \ West 1H ilopnl
do pM , . . 07 M. A SI. L
Lake Shorn . 112 I ) . .VR. O
tx.idTriist , . IS. K
i.oiilHvllluiN. . . . K.L ;
L.AN.A . Ml C. F.AI
Manhattan Con. . , do nfd
Memphis .VU . 11. AT. U
MlchlgnilCciit . T. A. A A N. M
Missouri Pnclrtc. . . 2.1 T. St. Ij.AK. O
MoblUi.tOhlo . is T. st. TJ.AK.C. pfa
NimlivllloCliat. . . . 7S S. R. U
.Vntlcnal Cordavu. 7Sr.f , llO llfll
Kill. Cordagoptd. . II 4 Am. Tub. Cede
N. J. Central . on do pfd
N. AW. pfd . onH Am. Ti-1 , .V C. Oo. .
.Vorth Am. Ro . 4S Coin'l CabluCo. . . :
Northern Pacific. . 3K Atn.Siiznr pfd
N. Pacific iifd . U. S. Cordage Rid.
U. P. D..VU . U. S. Leather pfd.
NorthwoBturn . Illlh , U.S. Rubber
do pfd . . 1411 llo pfd
N. Y.Ccntr.il . no
4 offered. 1 nil aBuciHmentB paid.
The total sales of clocks today were 403.0S3
shales. Including : American Sugar , 41.M9 ;
Ameilcan Tobacco , 12G'W ' ; Atchlson , 20.200 ; Itur-
llnRton , 17,200 ; Ciinadlnn Southern. 3.400 : Chesa
peake K Ohio. 4.40i ) ; C.ilcngo Oas , 22,100 ; Con-
tolldated Ons , 2,900 ; Distilling nnd Cattlcfeedlm ?
company , 17,000 ; Ocneral Electric , 4GOO : Kansas
& Texas preferred , 8.70) ; l-ong Island Traction ,
3.G)0 ; Lmilsvllli- & Nashville , .1,600 ; Louisville ,
Nashville- Chicago , 3.SOO ; Missouri Tnclllc.
13,2-W : Natlonul Lead , 3.8CN ) ; New Jersey Cen *
trnl. 3.0iW ; New York , Susquehnnnn & Wejtern
preferred , 4,300 ; Northwestern. 11.800 : On'nrlo
, > c Western , 3,100 ; Reading , 7,900 ; Hock Island ,
10,800 ; SI. Paul. 49,100 ; Silver Certificates. 2J.OW ;
Southern Railroad , 4,100 ; Southern Railroad pre-
fi-rieil , 800 ; Tennessee Coal nnd Iron , 9.200 ;
United States Cordage , 4,4W ; United Stntei
Leather. 4 2i ; United StHtes I eat er preferrwl ,
5,900 ; Wnbrtph preferred , 8,3iiO ; Western Union ,
9.000 ; Wheeling & Lake Eric , 8,900.
\ew York Muiiey Inrkot.
NEW YORK , Dec. 23. MONEY ON CALL
Ruled down from 35 per cent asked to 3 per
cent , nnd closed nt 3 per cent.
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER 3HQ'5 per
cent.
STERLINO EXCHANGE Firm , with nctual
business. In bankers' bills nt l4.t8ffl.8SVi for de
mand , and J4.89KH4.S9 ? ; for sixty days ; posted
rates , J4.S8'.4 ' 4.S9 and J4.99S4.9014 ; commercial
bills , J4.83y .
HAH SILVER CG' c.
SILVER CERTIFICATES G6G7c.
GOVERNMENT I10NDS Weak and 1@1',4 per
. . cnt lower , owing to a belief In a new govern
ment loan ; state bonds , ( Uilet ; railway bonds ,
strong.
Closing quotations on bonds were ns follows :
U.S.4B.R.V. , new. 11H O. P. Istaot MS. . . IdO
U.S.4HCOUD.110W US D. .til. O. 7s 11 !
II.r * . oHri7 _ 1PJ D A U. G. 4u "
U S. 5s. coup 11B KrloJda 52"
U.S 4s. r-s HID U. H. A S.A. . 01 . . 105
U.S. 4s. coup 110 H. II. AS. A. 7a. . . 1(10 (
U.S.'JH. re. PO II. AT. C. 08 102
I'acltieUsof 'iJ. ) . . ! IU dolls 101)
Ala..clisi : A 1UD M. . 1C.AT. Ist4s. . H1H
Ala. , clm ; II 1UU doI ( 4 r.uvi ,
Ala. , clasj < 1 61)O. . - . . us
Ala. Cur ruuc.v. . . 101 N. J. C. Gen. .IB. . . 110
La New Con. 4s. . 111 ! No.Paclllo 1 so , . ll'J
Missouri Os 100 do ails 03
N.O. ll 114 ! N. W. ConaoH. . . . 1 9
N.C.4S 100 do S. F. Dab. .Is. lOtl
S. C. nonflni.l 1 R. G. Wont. Uu. . 73 K
To'n. now BCtlla. . no St. P. Consols 7 > . . J''O
Tcnn. new Hot 03. 105 ilo a A P. WiJs. * 10S
Tcnn. old Us 00 St.L. A I.M.O3H. . - > . HI
Vn. Centuries 61)u St. LAS. F.Os.i.J 100
ilo deferred u Tex. Pac. Ists. . .
Iloxtoit Stock Q.iiotatloni.
nOSTON. Dec. 2.1. Call loans. 481) ) pir cent :
Iliiio lonnB. I'1(1 per cunt. Cloalu ? prloj3 for
Ktoeks , bonds and mlnln ; BliarJi :
HAH SILVER-305d per oz.
MONEY % per cent.
T."ie rate of discount In the open market for
short and three months' bills , Ivi per cent ,
FlllllllC-lllI \ < lt 'N.
FALL RIVI3R. Mass. , Dec. 23.-Prlnt cloths
quiet lit 3c.
HOSTON. Dec. 23.-Clearlngs , JICC99,723 ; bal
ances , Jl,987,353.
IIALTIMORE. Dec. 23. Clearings , J2,353,900 ;
balanc , J301.911.
NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Clearlngs , 130,830,230 ;
balances , J5,57G,92iJ.
PHILADELPHIA , Dec. 23. Clearings , J12.12C. .
413'balances ; , J2,05l,359 ,
ST. LOI'IS , Dec. 23.
Clearings , J5.039.030 ; bal
ances , JlCS.m. Money , 6W8 per cent ; New Yoik
exchange , 401- discount lid , 25c discount asked.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. Today's statement of
the condition of the tretnsury shows : Available
cash balance , J175,420,499 ; gold reserve , J3C9OiS- )
840.
Fori'lK" Pliliinc-liil AITnlrH.
BERLIN , Dec. 23. Exchange on London , eight
days' right , has advanced to 20 marks 44 pfg.
PARIS. Dec. 23 , The bourse was unsettled
today , closing flat. Three per cent renles , H9f
S2Via for the account ; exchange on London , 25f
24c for checks.
LONDON. Dec. 23 The amount of bullion
gone Into the Hank of England on balance to-
day. 119,000. Oold at HuencwAyres , 234.80 ; at
Madrid , 17.C2 ; at Lisbon , 27 ; nt SI , Petersburg.
50 ; at Athens , 77 ; at Rome , 107,70 ; ut Vienna
Mnrkrt.
, VKWn y ° K.n , , . 23-SUOAR-Raw. Hrni :
fair refining , lUOSVic ; centrifugal , W test , 3',4
3 9-lGc , Sales reiwrtcj for one cargo of Java ,
P. t. , said to bu better than 3&c ! frr centri
fugal , W test. Refined , ciutet ; s'andard "A , "
4H : confectioners' A , 4V4c ; cut loaf , tile ;
BPinulated. 4ic ,
IXINDON , Dec. 23.-SUOAR-Cnne. dull ; no
demand ; centrifugal Java , Ki M : Muscovado , fair
refining , 10s C < 1. Heel , dull ; lltllo doing ; De
cember , 10s Cd ; January , IQa 6 < l.
VlHllilt ; Grain .
NEW YORK , Dee. 2J. - The visible
supply of grain Saluiday , December 21 ,
as compiled by the New York Produce
exchange , Is a follows : Whval , G91S9S,0' ' > ) bu. :
Increase. 5G3COO bu. : corn , 5.79.00 } bu. ; Increase.
WJ.OW bu. : oats , 6,408,0)0 ) bu , ; Increase , 274.OW
bu , ; rye. 1.56 ,000 bu. ; Increane , H.ooi ) bu.j bar.
ley , 4,205,000 , bu. ; decrease. 271,000 bu.
Hliliuiifiit u f Ore IttMnrilfil.
WEUH CITY , Mo. . Dec. 23. Three days of
lain last week and one of snow put a step tc
thi ! shipment of ore. There were ninety car
loads lers of line ore shipped t.ian for the
week endlnc the 14th , less than tru'-hulf. anc.
Ilfteen car louds of lead , almost half. Tlic
output In some place * was also retarded , but not
| f > fropartloa ta the slilpmcut.
OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET
Week Opens with aT gW Run of ImlifTer-
VERY FEW BEEF CATTLE ON SALE
I'rlcri Hold Ali/iut / stonily ivltli Snt-
urilnj'N Close ( Inn * Si'll n Simile
l''iiili-r Slu-trl > ; i i > leu < ! > ' nnil
MONDAY. Dec. 23.
Receipts nncl shipments for the past
twentyfour hours , ng compared wllh the
previous six days , nrc ns follows :
UEC131PTS.
Cntllc. HogsShocD. . Horses
December M 1.G79 1,2091SI 2 <
December 21. 710 4,2M > 11G
December 20 2,265' 6.731 C93 >
December 19 1,161 7,007 700 68
December 18. . 2C7a 8,617 31 CO
December 17 2,437 S.Cort 1 , OI . ? . .
December 16 1.C67 1.03S . . . . 27
SHIPMENTS.
Cattle. Hogs. Sheen. Horses.
December 21. . . . . . . 813 . . . . t > 13
December 20 tIJ ! . 462 . . . . >
December 19 1.358 * ' 312 . . . . > l
December IS ltIS 330 . . . . M
December 17 871 CSS 725 . . . .
December 18. . . . . . . 010 27
December II 740 1,378 . . . . 82
December 13 SSO
CATTI.K The week starts put with n
quiet cattle market ixnil a light business ,
though the tceelpts were very nearly nu
heavy ns a week , nun.
One-hair of th ; entile here were westerns ,
nnil a considerable proportion of them on the
commonlsh order. ' 1 here were very few
steers Rood unounh for the dressed beef
trade , nnil nons that were really desirable
or calculated to attract much attention
fiom buyera The market. In consequence
of the absence of good beeves , was with
out feature of Interest. Such cattle as
were here sold nt about Saturday's prices.
A very considerable proportion of thu re
ceipts , nt least one-half , consisted of cow
stuff , nnd of that number fifteen or
eighteen loads were westerns , tome of -
them very common. The market wns very
much like that which prevailed nt th ?
close of last week. The trade was dull
and only about steady , ' .as n general thing ,
though In sonio quarters there appeared to
be a little bottsr feeling , and there were
those who reported thcjlr sales as n little
stronger.
The demand for stackers nnd feeders
seemed a llltlo more brisk nnd the market
In consequence wns a * little stronger. Prac
tically everything In the yards was wild
before the close , llepresentatlve sales :
1JEI3F STKEU8.
No. Av. I'r. No. Av. P. . No. Av. Pr.
1..1)20 $2 CO 2..mo 3 15 \.1200 $3 40
2. . . . USJ 300 1..11110 325 1R..1501 345
2. . . . 905 300 13..1151 330 CO..1213 343
2.1 , . . . ' . ' 33 310 20..1121 335 & . . . .1223 3 M
6. . . . 943 310 IT..1170 340 1..1325 3(5
COWS.
1. . . . SM 178 1..1140 215 S..10C1 240
1. . . . 870 ISO 1. 215 8..130. 240
4..1005 1 S3 S.--lUi' " Z 20 2..10S5 241
1. . . . 900 183 1. . . . S.W 1 20 21 . . .1101 240
1. . . . 840 190 it. . . . 891 220 12..1120 240
2. . . . 893 190 I. . . . 891 223 11.,1063 240
1. . . . 88) 190 2..1160 223 33..1013 2 50
4..1007 190 2..10T5 223 2..12S3 2 M
1..1070 193 1. , . . 920 223 2..13W 2 M
2..1110 2 ft ) 1..10.V ) 223 10..1CI ) 2 .V >
2..12GO 200 1..10W 223 1..1260 265
1..1100 200 5..1100 2 CO C. . . . SM 2 K
1. . . . 813 200 1..1030 215 18..1212 265
1. . . . fOO 210 . . . . , _ 35 1. . . . 870 263
2..1170 2 10 21.-881 ? <
HK1FEI78.
3. . . . 783 2 00 S. . . . 610 2 40 4. . . . 823 2 75
3. . . . 866 2 30
BULLS.
_ . . . .1.W3 185 1..11S9 , * 2.10 1..1530 233
1..1550 183 1..17r. . ; 315 1..1350 233
1..1230 190 l..lMdi J15 1..1I50 241
1..1409 20) 1..1340 215 1..1200 2 M
1..1770 200 1..12JO , S 2.1 . 1..1IOO 260
1. . . . C60 2 10 1..1030 2 23 1..1330 2 50
1..1530 210 1..1261 2EO l.147fl 2M
2..11M 200 l..nfiO"50 1. . . . 60) 2 63
CALVES
1. . . . 260 275 2. . . . 123 423 1. . . . ISO 4 C.O
1. . . . 290SSI1 1. . . . 240 423 1. . . . 170 450
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS.
C. II. Harris.
9 feeders. . . . 980 3 10 14 Ieedors..l037 3 10
NEVADA.
137 steers 1005 315 30 steers 1084 293
64 COWH 903 220 83 COWH $84 205
HOOS It was the usual Monday's deal In tlie
hot ; division. Only seventeen loads of hogs were
iceelvcd. and they were taken by the buyers at
about Saturday's closing j > rli-cs. The market
as a whole would averajjQ a shade under Satur
day. Evcrytlilnff sold nt $3.25f3.30 , with S3.27'i
the most popular price , Representative sales :
No. Av. Sh. I'r. No. Av. Sh. I'r.
Zl IW > . . . - tA i IM U . . . ZiVi
32 310 . . . 325 61 210 . . . 3 27'.4
Cl 311 40 323 85 180 . . . 3 27U ,
56 257 M 3 S3 77 202 . . . 3 27'4 '
72 244 SO 3 23 73 267 . . . 3 27'4 '
67 23C 160 3 25 CO 2C4 . . . 3 27',4 '
1C 289 . . . 3 25 72 274 . . . 3 2714
21 293 . . . 323 71 231 . . . 3 27V4
ES 325 120 325 77 263 60 32714
70 282 . . . 3 27H 67 W3 80 330
PIGS ODDS AND ENDS.
1 210 . . . 300 3 333 . . . 320
4 217 . . . 3 12 4 3SO . . . 320
3 SC6 . . . 3 15 4 295 . . . 3 20
3 395 . . . 315 3 423 . . . 320
2 370 . . . 3 15 1 420 . . . 3 2J'i
SHEEP The market wns steady nnd the fpw
sheep here met with ready sale. Representative
sales :
No. Av. Pr.
181 western wethers , corn fed , , us 43 oj
CHICAGO IIVB STOCK.
) eiiiniiil AViiH Slight mill the Supply
ItiillicrMoiliriilr ,
CHICAQO , Dec , 23. Ittwas rnlnlngtngaln today
nd two days before ChrUlmas , but" the supply
wns quite moderate. Ordinary droves of cattle
continued 16 sell slowly , but there wns a good
Inquiry for good to choice light and medium
weight handy cattle , nnd the average mar
ket wns lOo or morcyTgher ) | than on last Frl-
diy. Common to extra native beef steers were
salable nt from J3.IO to JI.75 , few going below
J3.50 or higher than JI.CO , nnd god ) choice fat
beeves sold largely at from J3.65 to J4.23. Ex-
porlcrs were looking for the foreign markets ,
the export demand having icvlved. tituckeis
nnd feeders were slow at unchanged price : ,
Rutclu'rs' and caimei ' were In fair demand nt
stioiiKer prices , with the bulk of the trading
nt from 11,85 to J3 for cows , Texas cattle were
In demand on thn baals of from J2.70 In $3 fur
grass tecrr , and from J3 to J3.SO for fed steers ,
About 3.500 Texas A'VOrf arrived lust week ,
against B.SOO the precYdlng week.
Smaller 1103 receipts are expected this week ,
and though ( hero wns _ wjnie heavy good local
packing demand todny-Hl-the reduced prices of
Saturday , shlppeiu began to buy Iota In the
foienoon. Sales were at a rnnse of from J3.23
to 13.45 for common dipy ! wlt.i the great bulk
of the trading at froin/J$3i to J3.40 for packIng -
Ing hoes , Thu current wcelpts avciago well In
quality , although the proportion of light and
itiedlum uclKht ] II < K Is Increasing ,
1
The rainy weathernjid Jhc fuel that thU Is
Clnlslinas week tenBffl llo check the demand
for sheep , but the" limited supply prevented
eny furt'ier decline In pricen. Inferior to prime
Ehccp weie held nt from 11,75 to J3.O ) , with
salea largely between J2.40 and J3.25 , ami
lambs avid at from J3 to J4.60 , but chiefly alxive
13.50.
Receipts Cattle , 11,000 head ; hogs , J7.000 head ;
sheep , 10,030 head.
KIIIIHIIH Cltr Live Hloek.
KANSAS CITY , Dec , 23. CATTLE Receipts ,
3.2 head ; shipments , 800 head. Market closed
steady ; Texas BU-crs , J2.00S/3.25 ; Texas cows.
< 1.70)2.CO : Itef steers. J3.OOU4.2Jl slockerH nnd
feeders , K'.I5j3.W ; native cows , Jt.50fT3.25 ; bulls ,
J1.60Q2.90.
HOGS Receipts , 3,100 head ; shipments , none.
Market 6e higher : bulk of sales. J2 2303.32(4 ( ;
heavies. J3.:0 < j3.37j ! ! packe.'H. j.2JC3.3714 ; mixed ,
JJ.2103.8ZH ; lights. J3.15tis.Mi ; Yoikrrs. (3.UU >
3.30 ; plKS. J3.M 3.ZO.
Receipts , 3.3' ' head : shipments , none. Market
4trung ; muttons , J2.00i72.15 ; lambs , J3.0084.23 ,
Neiv York Live .Stork.
NF.W YORK , Dec. Z3.-HEEVK8-Rcelps. ( two
lays , 3,612 head ; fleers , ac Ive and slightly
firmer ; bulls und tlrihy dry cows , IOWIT : nxen
md slugs , J2.DOii4.0i ) ; bulls. J2.0063.00 ; dry cown ,
1.02.W | ; European cables quote American
liters at SOUc , dressed welkin ; refrigerator
eef at & 10u.
AND LAMDS-Recelpts , two Ua > s ,
EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENTS
Realizing that a great many people in this city desire to
be remembered to their friends during the holidays , but arc | | | j
not in position to pay cash down for such purchases , we have 1
decided to place our magnificent stock of up-lo-clatc furniture Ijf
H and house furnishings at their disposal , and make terms that ff
will be most convenient , Can you select from these ?
Piano Stools , Sideboards
Book Cases , Onyx Cabinets.
Music Cabinets , Shaving Stands ,
China Closets , Banquet Lamps ,
Parlor Tables , Dinner Sets ,
m
Chiffonieres , Lace Curtains ,
Specimen Cases , Japanese Rugs ,
w $
-3&8 | $ i Rocking Chairs , Rope Portieres ,
Easels and Screens. Pitchers and Vases *
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY ON FIRST FLOOR.
can select
any article and have
it set aside for you to
be delivered later.
'Make your selections
early. We will arrange
terms to suit.
it'i Popular Prices.
I OMAHA FURNITURE & CARPET CO
M.
M.m 1211 and 1213 Farnam Street.
m . . .
5/i $ .vfivi-w'A' " > r > i'A".x > : j'AV > : .x
1.233 head : sheep , psor to prime , J1.2.iff3.1214
lambH , common to choice , JI.OOJj4.S3.
HOOS IKvelpts. two days , 14,478 head. Mar
kct steady nt J3.75S4.10. _
SI. Louis Lire Stock.
1 ST. LOUIS , Dec. 23 ? CATTLE Receipts , 1,500
head. Mai kct strong native beeves , J3.25 < ! ? 5.00
COWH nnd heifers , mostly J2.25ffi2.73 ; Tcxa
steers. J2.40W3.75 ; COWB , 31.75Q2.75.
HOGS Receipts , S.fiOO head. Market steady
heavy , J3.25tf3.45 ; mixed , J3.00if3.40 ; light , J3.2
. .
SHEEP Receipts , 1,000 head. Market ( Irm
natives , ' J2.25fT3.S5 ; bulk of Bales , J2.40ff2.75
southern. "J2.00JJ3.00 ; Inmbs , J3.OUff4.23.
SlouU In SiKlit.
Record of receipts at the four principal markets
for Monday , December 23 , 18S5 :
Cntllo. Hogs. Sheep
South Omaha . 1.579 1,209 IS
Chicago . / . . , . . 11.000 37.005 9,00
Kansas City . 3,2W .3.100 3,3 *
St. Louis- . 1,500 3,500 1.000
Totals 17,279 44,509 13,431
Llvfi'liool MurkctN.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 23. WHEAT Spot. Irregu
lar ; demand poor ; No. 2 red winter , 6s 2d : No
2 red spring , stocks exhausted ; No. 1 hard , Mani
toba , 5s 2d ; No. Z California , 3s Slid. Futures
opened firm and unchanged ; prices closed eaisy
with Mny I4d higher , and other months ' , i' '
higher ; business heaviest on middle positions
December. 6s 2Ud ; January , 5 * 2'id ; February
5s 3id ! ; March , 5s 4d ; April , Es 4Ud ; May , 13
4'/4d.
CORN Spot , firm ; American mixed new , 3s
l id. Futures opened quiet but Heady , nt un
changed prices ; cloted steady , with December
Ud higher and other months unchanged from
Saturday's closing prices ; December , 3s 2id : Jan
uary , SH l'id ; February , 3s ld ; April , 3s 2d ;
Mny , 3s 2yd ,
FLOUR Steady ; demand fair ; freely supplied ;
St Lnuls fancy winter. 7s 3d.
PROVISIONS Ilacon , quiet ; demand poor ;
Cumberland cut , 28 to 30 Ibs. , Cs ; short ribs ,
23 lb.i. , 27s Cd ; long clear , light. 2S to 43 Ibs. ,
20 Gd ; long clear , heavy , 53 Ibs. , 2Cs ; ehort
clear backs , light , 18 Ibs. , 2Cs ; short clear mid
dles , heavy , 55 Ibs. , 26s ; clear bellies , 14 to 10
Ibs. , 31s. Shoulders , square , 12 to Ji Ibs. , HIS.
Hams , t > hort rut , 14 to 10 Ibs. , 3Ss. lleef , extra
India mtfa , 72s Cd ; prime mess , 57s Cd. Pork ,
iirlmD mess , Una western , 60s ; fine medium , 45s.
I.ird , steady ; prime western , 27s 3d ; refined , In
i > nlK 28s.
TALLOW Fine North American. ISs.
CHEESE Quiet but ttendy ; demand poor ;
finest American , white , 41s ; finest American ,
colored. 45s.
I1UTTER Flnett United States , D5a ; good , C0 .
HOSIN Common , 4s 7&d. !
OILS Spirits of turpentine. 20s Cd. Cotton
heed nil , Liverpool refined , 17s. Linseed oil , 20.4.
Petroleum , rellncd. 8',4d.
REFRIGERATOR I1EEF Forcquarters , Cd ;
hindquarters. C'.iJ.
IILUACHING POWDER Hnrdwooil , f. o. b. ,
Llveruool , 7.
HOPS At London ( Pacific coast ) , fj f" .
Next Wednefday and Thursday will b ob
served aa holidays In the provision market.
MliiiK'iiiinllH AVIitMit Inrkc-t.
MINNEAPOLIS. Dee. 23. WH EAT Closed
December , 51'Jc ; Mny , f.3 f63c ? ; No. 1 hard , on
track , f.2'ic ; No , 1 northern , 5Hio ; No , 2 north
ern , W,4c. Wheat gained a llltlo more than
Mo today , during u quiet Bexslnn. The limits
nl the range of price were more than Ic apart ,
which Is wide , compared with what has been
general up to the past few days. At the open
ing there was n firmer feeling In sympathy with
reports from Wall street , and prospective cold
weather , The first trade wim at nn advance
of Ho over yesterday's close , and with n few
Buying orders In another , ' .to was gained. Hut
the support appeared to be confined III the oper
ations of a few bull pit trailers. Hut the market
jncume heavy nnd failed to respond to move
ments In the bull side , the prlcu rapidly losing
more than Ic. Then better news from Wall
street , and It closed nt n llttlu more than lie
idvnnre for tin * day. Mny opened nt C4Uc , sold
ip to 54ic ! , down to MHfjM'.ie , back to 54'ic , and
closed at fHMtc. !
FLOUR-Flrst patents , J2.90JI3.40 ; domestic
alters' goods , J2.40Q2.GO ; export baiters , J1.90I ?
2.23. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Cotton Market.
NEW YORK. Dec. 23. COTTON Quiet ; mid-
lllng , C'ic ' ; net lecHp's , 2.517 bales : Mroifl , 13.1U5
Mica ; exports to Gieat Hrlluln , MS bales ; to
'ranco. I'/l bxles : to the continent , 2,271 bales ;
forwarded , C.S29 bales ; sales , 3,343 bales ; spin
ners , 10) bales ; stork , 1W.76S bales. Fulurei
closed steady ; sales , 219,904 balei ; January , J7.W ;
ebruary. J7.97 ; March , JJ.OI ; April. Js.09 ; May ,
8.13 ; June. J8.1C : July , JS.19 ; AUKIISI , . JS.20 ;
September , J7.68 ; October , J7.8) ; November , J7.17 ;
) ecmber. . J7.W.
NEW ORLEANS , Dec. 23. COTTON Havy :
middling , 7 13-lCc ; low inlddllm ; . 7 9-lCc ; gond
irdlnary , 71ic ; net receipts , 16,796 balen ; Ktom
7.C47 bales ; sales. 6,044 bales ; stock , SJI.S35
J/OUIB. Dec. 23.-COTTON-DUII ; mld-
llng , no sales reported ; ircelpts. G.I93 bales ;
hlprnrnts , 5,14) bales ; stock , CC.7.8 bales ,
'I'oli-ilo Ciralii .iliirkct ,
TOLEDO. O , . Deo. 23. WHEAT Dull but
ilghcr ; No. 2 cash and December , C4c ; May ,
CORN Steady ; No. 2 mlxtd , 27c ; No. 3 mixed ,
Cc ,
OATH No. 2 mixed , 185c ! : No. 2 white , 18V4c.
RYM-Dull : No. 4i cash , JSc.
CLOVER SKED Dull and lower ; prime each
nd December. JI.'W.
RECKIPTS Wheat , 4.500 bu. : corn , 52,500 bu. ;
nt . 7.0W bu. ; clover seed , 110 bags.
SHIPMENTS Flour , 4.50O bbln. ; wheat , 16.MO
u. ; corn , 41,000 bu , ; tats , 9,000 bu , ; clover seed ,
22 bafc-s ,
Dry CiouilM .Market.
NEW YORK , Dec. 23. The close of the day
ho fd a decided Improvement In all the sur-
oundlngs of the innikei. as well u hlKhrr mar-
let for cotton and Inveitment iind speculation
locks. More buyers of dry goods were In the
arket than on uny prevl us day during the inontK
nd a good volume of new business was effected ,
ha Inquiries extcnJed wer * uuiucrouj , and In-
JAMES E. BOYD & CO.
Telephone 103 ! ) . Oniuhn , Neb.
COMMISSION
GRAIN , : PROYISIOXS : AND : STOCKS
Room 111V5 Bonrd of Trade.
Direct wires to Chicago nnrt New York.
Correspondents : John A. Warren & Co.
T. I' . SMITH. ( Tel 1308) ) S. M. STANFORD.
F. P. SMITH &CO.
G-RA1N : AND : PROVISIONS
Room 4 , N. Y. LifcBldr. [ , Omaha.
Uranch offices at Fremont nn.i folumuus. All
'jidcis placed on tlio Chluaco llunid of Trade.
Correspondents : Swartz , Dupeo & Co. , Chicago
cage ; Shrelner. Flack & Co. , St. Louis. Refer
to Flrut National bank , Oinuhn.
cllcntlve of more business In the very near fu
ture. If not before/ the year has closed. 1'rlnt-
lnt ; cloths quiet at 3c for ppots uml contracts.
St. I.oulN CitMii-rnl .tlnrkct.
ST. LOUIS , Dec. 23. FLOUR-Flrmcr , with In-
creaslne demand from abtoail , owlns to trmibla
between this country and Knulaml over the Vene
zuelan question. Local trade dull. Talents. 13.34
63.40 ; extra fancy , { 3.10if3.20 ; fancy , J2.S5Q3.OOj
choice. I2.COQ2.75.
WHEAT Advanced nt the opening on n shaip
demand ; later dropped back and became iiulet ;
advanced laic In the day and closed Viff'.iiC ' higher
111 ml Saturday. Nu. 2 red , cash , CU ic ; No. 2
haiil. 634c ! ; IH-eembcr , C3ic ; May , BSy58V4c.
CORN Dull , sleaily early , but became strong
late and cloned HW' c advance over Saturday ;
No. 2 mixed , ca&h , 24c ; December , 21'/4c ; May ,
25V4c.
OATS Futureif quiet nnd firm ; spot , stronger ;
No. 3 cash , lCcj December , ICTic ; Mny , 19'lc.
RYE None offered or bid for ; No , 2 , quotable
at 32c.
FLAX SEED Lower , STVic.
J1RAN Salable , east track. 45 T4Cc.
HAY Steady for timothy ; pralrlu , easier ; tim
othy , Jll.COfrl4.00 ; prairies , JC.OJ5T8.75. ( his side.
1'OULTRV IllKher ; tuilceys. 9'iBlOc ; chickens ,
CfiCc : ducks , 6flStc ! ; ieesc , 5 ! ( jUc.
HUTTEll Steady ; creamery , lua20c ; dairy , 150
"
KGas Higher : 20c ,
WHIHKY ll.2.
LEAD-Sellers asking J2.90 , but last sale nt
! 2.87'/i. Spelter , lilfher ; (3.25 ( bid , with no sell
ers.
PROVISIONS T'ork , standard mess , Jobbing ,
old. J8 ; new , JS.S7'i. Lard , higher ; prlmo steam ,
J5.12K : choice , iJ'2'2'A. Hncon , lwxr > d shoulders ,
J5.50 ; longs , 15.12' ' , ; libs , J5.25 ; shorts. J5.50. Dry
salt meats , boxed shouldeis , JI.60 ; tones , J4.CO ;
ribs. 4GVc ; shorts , J4.75 ; receipts and hlpmc.nts ,
IlECBU'TS Flour. O.OiW bbls , ; wheat. 29.000
bu. ; coin , 43. ( KM bu , ; oats. 4),000 ) bu.
HIIII'MKNTS-Flour , 9,000 bills. ; wheat. 13.W )
bu. ; corn , Cl.OOO bu. ; oats. 41,000 bu.
Coffff
NEW YORK , Dec. 23. COI-TKK Options
npencd steady , with prices unchanged to D points
higher ; trailing wns Murk and lhi > market
featureless throughout with furulun buying and
local selling ; clmed : Inactive at unehangeil prices
to C | HJIIIS | net ndvnnee ; Fiilt'S , 0,100 bags , In
cluding March , JI3.ISB13.M ; IVrcmher , J13.85 ,
Spot coffee , Rio , dull ; No , 7. 114.50 , Mild , dull ;
Cordova , JI8.MQ < 1S.25 ; vales , 70) bags MaracalbD ,
p. t. Warehouse dfllvcrU'S from New York Sat
urday , 8,097 liaus : New York Block today , 2'JS ' , .
M'j bags ; Unllcd Stales stock , 290,325 bags ; nlloat
for the United Slates , 2IJ5,00 < ) bngs ; total vlslbb )
for the United States , Cfc5,325 bags , against 257-
377 bags last year.
SANTOS , Dec. 23. Steady ; good average San-
IUD , 115.10 ; receipts , 11.10) lags ; stock , 430,001 }
jaga. Weekly report : Steady ! good average per
10 kilos , J15.10 ; ii-culptN during the week , 73,000
bags ; uhlpmentn to L'nlltd States , 39,000 bags ;
strn-k , 440,000 IJIIKH ,
IIA.MIII'HCI. Dec. 23. Qulut nnd unchanged ;
s.iles , 17.000 bags.
HAVHi ; , Dec. 23. Openeil sU-ady ; unchanged
toif nilvnnm ; closed ? if to If net advance ;
sales , 12,000 bags.
RIO , Deo. 23-Stendy , No. 7 Rio , J14.10 ; exchange -
change , 9 ! ; < 1 ; receipts , 10,000 bags ; cleared for
thu Unllrcl stales , GU < Ings ; for Europe , none ;
stock , 212,00) bags. Weekly report ; Coffee ,
nt roily ; exchange , slandnid , JI4.IO ; exchange ,
SU'li ' receipts dining the week , Cl.OOO bags ; ship-
utvils ( o the United Stales , (3,000 bags ; fclock ,
SIS.O'JO ' bags. _
1'i'iirlii
PEOIIIA. Dec. 23.-COHN Hlt-mly : No. 2 , X'6c ;
new No , 3 , 25 c.
OATS Dull and easy ; No. 2 while , 17i4J179io ! ;
No. 3 white. 10'i17c. ' .
HVK Dull and nominal.
WHISKY Muikft steady ; finished goods , on
llif bavls of 11,22 for high wlnc.H ,
nnrHll'TH-Corn , 3S.30 > ) bu. ; colfl. M.750 Im , ;
rye. d ) bu. ; wheat , 2C.100 bu.
SHIPilENTS-Corn , SI. 8 ) bu. ; oats. 59,000 , bu.j
rve. none ; whlukv. fc03 bbls : wheat. li.I'H ) bu.
ICiuiNiiH I'lty
KANSAS CITY , Dec. 23. WHICAT Dull , lower ;
No. 2 haul. DIKSic ; No. 2 ml. W4nWc ; No. 2
print' , I3051c : Nu , 3 uprlUK , WuVe\ \ rejected ,
7c.
7c.fORN
fORN Uc lower ; No. 2 mixed , 22U323'io ' , ; No.
white , Z2'4 f23'tc.
OATS Slow ; No. 2 mixed , IC' ' c ; No , 2 white ,
CHo
RYH-DulI ; No. 2. nominally 3lc.
Dnlnlli ( 'ruin .t
Dl'LUTH , Dec. 23.-WHiAT-HUonK r ; No. 1
mrd , cn : i , 52c ; Muy , SSTic : No. I northern ,
IWc ; December. 51Hc ; liny , K'&c ; No. 2 north.
cm , c-uxh , dtfM'JTtc : rt-cflpls , wheat , 240,135
bu. ; ihlpmentii , 2.0C5 bu.
KlKln Iliilli-r.
ELGIN , Deo. 23.-IIUTTiit-Weak ; offerings ,
39.7 > 0 Ibn. ; tales , 6,8W llm. lit 24Hc ; 23,31) llm.
at 25c ,
'KrlHcuVlifiit
SAN KKANCIHCO. Dec. 23. WHEAT Steady ;
Max , U. < Hi cleared , 46.1U ccntuU.
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AchriiNku fnutorUN.if , , .
cnniiot lll tvlmt rot. wIIIt coiuimiul.
fim- win , < lle iiimmfuciur ,
IH to
want ilenlci-N
liuinllc : iliclr
II.VGS , nUHLAP AM ) TWINIJ.
HIMIS O.UAIIA H"AG C07T "
of. " " klmla of " " 'o" nnj bur-
° a " "J tw'"e ' a EPM-
JlllKWRItlES.
OM A i IAJIIE\VING ASSS-N !
Car load shipments made In our own rcfrlo
frv" , "L cnrB ; Tlllll nibbon. Elite Export. Vk-nn.
Pam y Export , delivered to nil parti
of city
_ CAIIHIAGI3S ANll WAGONS.
-DHILMMOND CARRIAGE CO.
put rubber tires nnd ball-benrlng axles on theli
own make vehicles , nnd sell n top buggy for
J50.00 betides. Write them. ISth and Hnrncy.
COKFJ3I3 , SI'ICBS. HA KINO I'OWllISIb
CONSOLIDATI-I ) COFFEK CO
Coffee Roasters , Fplce Grinders , Manufacturer !
German Uaklng I'owder and German Dry Hoi
least. HH and 1410 Harney St. . Omaha , Neb.
FLO UK.
S. F. OILMAN.
Manufacturer of Gold Medal Flour.
C. E. lllack. Manager. Omaha ,
KUIIMTUUU KACTOHIES.
OMAHA UI > ri6LSTljRIN7j"co7
Manufacturers of Parlor Furniture , Lounge * .
Dining Tables and Folding IJcds. 2Sth Ave. ,
Iloyd to Shalcr Sts.
ICE AM ) COAL.
SOUTH OMAHA 1CK & COAL CO.
Domestic and Steam Coal. Wo Imvo the best.
OfHco 1C01 Farnnni St. Trlcphcne ; Olllco 37J ;
yard , 17CO. J. A. DC.C , Oencrul Manager.
1IICN WO It UN.
INDUSTRIALR IRON WOKS
Manufacturing and Repairing of all kinds of
machinery , ciiKlnts. pumps , elevators , .
prcsFcs , lianKcrs , phnftlng and couplings 1400 and
H08 Howard fit , Oinnhn.
, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
PAXTON& vfijKUNG IRON WKK3
Manufacturers of Architectural Iron Woik.
General Foundry , Machine and Illackmnlth Work.
Knelnrcn and Conti actors for Klro Proof
IlulldlnKB. Olllco .mil woil.s : 11. P. Ity. and
So , 17th utrfct , Omalm ,
NKiHT WATCH , Kllti ; HKHVICH.
AMUKIICAN DISTRICT TIJLIJ-
GKAIMI.
The only perfect protection to properly. Examine
It. lieet think' on earth. Heducea Insurance
rates. 1301 Douglaa St
OVKHALL 1'ACTOHinS ,
KATX-NHVINS CO.
Manufacturers of Men's and Hoys' Clothln ? ,
Panle , Shirts and Overalls. 202-212 S , lllh SI ,
iioxi.s.
TIIK OMAHA I'Al'KR IJOX CO.
Manufacturers of all kinds of Paper lloxea.
Shelf Iloxes Sample Caees , Mailing Tablet , clo ,
Wfddlm : cake and fancy candy boxes , ilrug
anJ Jewelry boxes. 1208-10 Jones St. , Omaha.
SIIIUT I'ACTOHIIJH.
J. H.EVANS-NIJHRASKA SHIRT
COMI'ANV.
Kiclutlva custom chlrt tall : ; * . IMS Farnam.
OUR FREE LETTER
Reviewing the grain and stock markets , win I *
sent /ou dally on request , In tin hopa of deierv-
InB port of your buslncts. Orders sollulled lot
cash at on three to five point margins. X.J
J , R , WILLARD& CO.
Members Chicago Itcmid of Trails , N < w
Produce Uxchanice , New York Cons. Block
ehanteIT Bourd TraJ . Chicago , it Uroudwuy ,
New York.
