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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1896)
TUTS OMAHA DAILY 1SKH : f tflUDA Y , DISC1 MM'\\Ktt \ 18 1800. COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL Wheat Feverish ami Unsettled , Fluctuating Over a Onc-7cnt Range , THERE WAS SOME GOOD BUYING EARLY Corn \VIIN ( luli'l ninl Inclined l < > \VfiiKiirxN. Cn ! ) ! < lli-ltiK in : Ir I uml TrniliV - > ' llull-.l'riivl- HloiiH ( Inlle Hlmv All On)1. CIHCAdO , Dec. 17.--Whwit tutcl fpvcilsh nnil linsottlcd , llncttinlltiB over iv 14 rniiKts. but llnally clodiiK Hrrn nt ' ,4o ntlvnnco. I.nrKO lines of Inns wlicul wcro iliimiicil on Ihu mnrkfet , bill rcporln of liCavy sonlionnl ulcarnncca miMnlrird Hie market and worn the tniiln fciittire of Ihe advance. Coin anil oats wcro rallior heavy , olosltiK uncriaiiKCil ntiil ' , { ,0 , lilshor , respectively. 1'iovlslons declined slightly. In wheal there was some Kooil buying ifiirly for a reaction , as a good portion of the trade looked upon yestirdaj's wcik- ; iirsH us without warrn.nl from anythliiB which could bo discovered In the IcKltlmatc filiation. II was further helped by the rcporl thai over roo.txX ) bii. cash whcnl had lir-en taken yesterday , part of II to RO cant by rail and 73 cars worn said to bo now loading at one of Armour's elevators for Iloflton , by rail freight. The opening de cline In the Liverpool cable was only ' 4d , filial to less than Vje and was not regaldod IIH serious In view of the overwcakness yes- tcnlny , and New York wired liberal accept- nnccs last nlRht. Northwestern and Chicago cage receipts , ns usual , were a factor In the early tone. Those points reported o cars , aa compared with ISfi cars last week ntid ! iS2 last year. Opening prices for May were pntctlcally the fame as yesterday's closing" llgures , Initial trading betnt ; at from 7ft7ic to Me , yesterday's closing being at 70'iic. A momeiu' after. S0'jc ' > was quoted. ] lut then began heavy selling , participated In by many of the heaviest operators on the board , which slowly but surely pressed prices downward. One operator was cred ited with disposing of over 1,000.000 and the depression naturally following the un loading of such large ciiantltlc | of wheat on n rather unwilling mark" ! WIIP Increased by rumors that It was for Armour. Cudnhy was also credited with It , but tills \wis emphatically denied by that gentleman. The result was that May by 1:30 : bad de clined to 78Ue. That , however , was the lowest point of the day. It soon became evident that the clearances would bo heavy , mid as conllrnnitory dispatches ns to crop damage came In , the selling furore w.is checked and prices soon advanced to EOc. A reaction to 7'Jite then occurred , but It wild temporary , and during the last hour the market rained strength , to the New port News advices that HO.WO barrels of flour had been exported from there.Vhllo It was afterwards corrected to read pounds Instead of barrels , It nevertheless had Its oITect. The market closed llrm nt SO-Tie for May. Corn was quiet and Inclined lo weakness. The cables were easier , trade very dull and when wheat made Its sharp break , corn also sold oft some. The prospect of cold weather has made larger receipts probable nnil was partly responsible for the sluggish ness the market displayed. The closing Htrength of wheat had sulllelent Inlluenco on corn to rally prices to the opening llgures where the market closed. May opened at yesterday's closing price , 2T > " .c. It sold at ' ! r > % r. declined to 2.V4C and closed steady lit 2,1 lie. The market for oats was n stubborn one. There was some attempt at raiding during the early hours of the session , but prices held well In spite of the liberal offerings nnd llnally advanced slightly. Huslness wan fairly heavy though mainly of a scalping order. May opened about ' , dc hlpher at ISHtr , Bold between IttTdc and from 20'fcc to 20''iC. Closed steady at MHc. 1'rovlslons were slow all day. The openIng - Ing was llrm , although at practically un changed II'ires. . In sympathy with a steady bog marl' and a slight advance followed. Under liberal offerings by packers an easier feeling was created and the advance was lost. May pork closed about 2'/.e ' lower at from J7.510 to $7.92' , < - : May lard , 2.e lower at yi.012',4 : May ribs. 2'ic ' lower at Hon. Kstlnmted receipts Friday : Wheat , HI cars ; corn , KO cars ; oats , 310 cars ; hogs , 30.000 head. The lending futures ranged ns follows : ' " Article's. | Open. MIlKh. lLow. _ _ | lClose. _ | Yost' . Wheat - Dec. . . . 7iHi 77J ! May. . . 7UK 70U July , . . . ) frH 74 74H Corn- Dee. . . . 22M sum Jan. . . . J2IS May. . . . I'Hj Jf-ij O.VH- D-o . . . 111 ! . 10W 1074 Miy. . . . 20-20M inti ' . ' 0)6 ) 1'cir t .la i. . . . 7 70 7 B7' ' 7 0' ! (15 ( May. . . . 7 05 R 00 7 87H iJinl- Jnu. . . . ! 1 00 Mav. . . . 4 00 05 6b t HIli * Jan. . . . : i oo : i H'JK ' _ May. . . . 4 O'J.'i ' 4 OO ! it.1. Nu. 2. Cash nuutatlnns were n follows : rLOUK Steady ; winter patents. J4.CO4.75 ; FtralKhts , Jt.20W4.CO ; pprlni ; specials. J4.CO ; pprliiR patents. J1.15W4.CO ; BlrulRlils , J3.7C 4.CO ; bakers , l3.IOHJ.3fp. WHEAT No. 2 sprlnir , 77'ic ' ; No. 3 fprlnff. 74Jf 7Cc ; No. 2 red , Mc. COHN No. 2 22"i 23c. OATS No. 2 , 17c ; Nn. 2 white , f. o. b. , lDfi21c ; No. 3 white , f. o. b. , 1751 IDHc. HYE-No. 2 3SV4c. IIAIILKY No. 2 , nominal ; No. 3 , f. o. b. , 23ff SCc ; No. 4. f. n. b. . 23ji2.1c. ( KLAXSEED-.N'o. 1. 73i73V4c. TIMOTHY SEED--l > rlmo J2.CO. PHOVLSIUNS-Mess pork , per bbl. , } (5.7."fli.50. ( ( lard , per 100 Ibs. , J3.73W3.77Vi. ; thort ribs , sides , loonJ3.S3Tf4.05 ; Ury suited shoulders , boxed , JI.2ffi4.SO ; hhort clear sides , biixvl. J4.OOif4.12V4. WHISKY Distillers' Onlshcd Roods , per gal. , The following were the receipts and shipments tuday : On the Producu oxclian i ; today the butter mar ket wan llrm : creamery. MM'jOe ; dairy , loa 17e. Kfgtt , llrni : frenh , 18c. Ulieew , Hteady : MW : ( : IMHAL : QuoliitloiiN of tli < : Iny on VarloiiH Coininoillt Im. NEW YOHK , Dec. 17. KLOlTll-necelpts. 2.500 bids , ; exports. 19.329 bbls. ; dull and rather easy ; Minnesota patents , J4.C5W4.G5 ; winter patents , J4.90QC.10 ; Minnesota bakers , J3.40ft4.10 ; winter extras , J3.35iTI.00 ; winter low crudes , J2.S31f3.03 , llM > Hour , iiulet and steady ; superfine , J2.S5j3.05 , fancy , J3.10U3.25. Ilucicwheut Hour , dull , J1.35j 1.40. I11ICICWHEAT Dull ut 3C 37c. COHN MlCAL-Qulct ; yellow western , C9u ; city , COc. , HYE Nominal ; car lots , 40fj42c. HAHLEY-Steady ; western , 2sy2i4c ! ! ; milltlns , 3SHf4Cc ; fecdhiB. 2SHj-2Sic. ( 1IAHLEY MALT Nominal ; uestern , 2SJi23Ue. W1I13AT HecelptB , 15,700 bu. ; exports , lGJC7t ! bu. ; spot iiulet ; No. 1 hard , MJjC. Options , after iipenliiK steady , were affected by free lliiulda- tlon , and broke sharply , recovering In llie uftcrnoon on heavy seaboard wheat and Hour clearances ; doted Hfni" net hlsher ; No. 2 red , May , SI 15.lf.DMi 1-lCc. cioted at fcCc ; December , t-CS , iSiL' ( rlored at S7'ii- ' . COHN Hecelnts , 33,200 bu. ; exports , 75.212 bu. ; spot steady ; No , 2. 2SVSVic. ! : . Options opened Bteady , sold off on larner receipt * , but partially lecuNered nKidn with wheat , closhiK unclianKi'd to Ho lower ; May. SlViffSlVtc. doted ut 31'i.c ; December , 2siff28 ic , closed at 2SHc. OATS Hecelptu , lOO.fcOO bu. ; exports. 70,702 bu. ; Hint weaker ; No. 2 , 22c. Options dull and easy , climliiK unchaiiKed to Vic net lower ; May , 2)Vsi/ ' 2l'.ic , cioted ut 2 < Vic ; December , 21lWil .c , cioted ut 2IKc. HAY-Oulet ; shliiplniT , J5.COfi .00 ; uod to choice , J7,00 7.CO. IIOPS-Dull ; U93 crop , 3fi7Hc ; UM crop , Sffllc ; Paclllo coant , HM crop , SCfiVic ; 1S9S crop , fUltc. HIDKS Dull ; ( lalveston , 13c ; lluenuu Ayrcs , dry. nominal ; California , Cic. ! LKATIIEH-Sleady : hemlock sole , Huenos Ares. Unlit to heavy weluhtu , 19H20io | ! ; add , llliTTEU-HeciilptH. 9.237 pks. ( ; market iiulet ; western creamery , 13lj21c ; Elslns , 2lc ; factory , 7 12c. CHEESE Iteccliits , 3,179 pkK . ; market quiet ; Btnte , lurce , 7m/10i c ; small , 7'4 10iic ; part tliluiB. 3itnc ! ; full tklms. 2'if.1c. ' E(1H ! ( llecelpls. 4 C4I pkK * . : market steady ; Mate and Pennsylvania , 20U22c ; western , icn2c. PHOVIHIONS-lleef , llrm ; family , J9.M tl.OO ; extra mess , J7.Cfllf8.00 ; beef hams. J17.10ltls.00 ; packet , J8.00ii9.CO. Cut meals , iiulet ; plciiled belllrs , t'iSM c. Lurd , uteaily ; westein hteiun. J4.15 ; rellncd , steady. Pork , qulvt ; mess , JS.25 4IS.7J ; short clear , J ,7Cmo.CO ; family , J10.COU OILS Petroleum dullj United closed at 810 bid. Itasln , iiulet ; ntrulned , cimimon to food , ll.SOif l. > 2Vi. Turpentine , dull ; 27fljiiCotliuiseed ; ! , nomltmlly meady ; prlmo crude , 20c ; prime cum mer yellow , 21c , off iiimmer yellow , 22 < iC3c. IllCI.-atemly ; fair to extra. 3HHCo ; Japan , 40 4 4C. 4C.METAUSPlK Iron , iiulet ; nouthern , ill.OOfl 12.25 ; northern , Jll.0oiri3.00. Copper , ipiletj brekerv , ! ll,32Vi : 1'xchange. Ill , Tin , blemly ; Hindis , JIMC. Pliite > , quiet , Hpeller , iiulet ; domeiillo , J4.U34.25 , I'll- ' lead U very ( Irmly hi Id , with bu > vr and ( ellcri apart , and bun- ! np"fl rr < l nrlly flow. Quotation ! * nro J2."M < J.On , brokers' price JlOOtlJ.ol. .STOCKS AMI IIOMIS. .Mnrl.rl Ktlillilti Afllvlty nml Wldo NKW YOIIK , Dec. 17. The fntenoon Mock fcprculatlnn exhibited activity nnd wide llurttin * lions were noted In coma of the lending spe- claltlis. A further advance In actual ami pjsted stetllng qlinlnllonit offset the failure of the bank to advance ll rates nf dlrcnunt , ns had been expected , owing lo Hit continual hardening ten dency of inone > In Ixirclon and provoked re newed dlpcurtlon < { the probability of nn enjjy resumpllnn of cold rtpnrtn lo Euto | > e. Estlmatei ) were current of n prnbublo shipment of from ! ! , WIM.II ( > I ) lo JS.WO.utO in ( lermany early next wetk , In runneclP'ii with Ihe January Intercut nnd divi dend obligations. The mnrKln between sight and tdxty-day iddlRatlMis adnills of a slight prollt , but the theory Is grin-rally held that any brl k foielgn demand for Kohl bills would brliiK out hi-u.y iiinounts of boarded lotiR-llmo sterling. Hanker * centrally believe that n idilpment of n fun million dollar * In gold would be nn arlual bull catd lather than n bear argument , nnd would materially Inipiuic tnnnctnry condltl ns here and abroad. Tin- bears made n Mio of activity and again paid special attention to the ( loiild stocks. In uhii'h sutne liquidation was bellc\ed to b ap parent. .Manhattan bole I he brunt nf the pules and fell 2H per rent to M , rallying to OO-N , . The Hiihber stocks ruled exceptionally slrnnir , the common Using 2 per cent to 2GH on rumors of n prnbabln early dividend. The St. Paul state ment for the second week In December was con siderably Ic5.i unfavotablo than had been pre- llgured , and. together with the expectation of the regular quarterly dividend tomorrow by the ltocl Island. Induced covering and strengthened tlie lulhuiy shales Keiierally. Deallnis In the I early nftcrnoon were largely conllned to the speclallles. Tobacco , which has been neglected tecently became active nnd sold up 2ij per cent to 77" . The scrip rote 2U per lent to 70 , but < llil not letnln the Improvement. The news from Washington that ( lie senate would adjourn until Monday was hulled with satisfaction , the ttaders arguing theiefiom that the chances of dlpturh- OIHTS In connection with the Cuban question had been minimized. The grangers. Heading , Sugar nnd ChlcnKo Una were In demand ml buylnc for both accounts , but chlclly for covcrlnu , and some notable advances alto occurred In some of the low-pi Iced share.- . Manhattan was quite erratic nt the low level , but eventually Jumped IS per cent to sn. lluidncss was active on the up KnuV and Ihe llnnl prices were the best. The net Kalns nver.ie.ed 1 per cent In the leaOlntt Mmres. Halluay bonds were less iietlxe. but the tendency of prices was upward nnd a brisk In quiry was noted for thu Kllt-edijeil Issues. The tales wenSlOGAO. ! ( . The mole Impulnnt ad vances ranKed fiom 1 to P/ , per cent , the last In Northwi''tcrn t-lnklnR fund CX ( lovernments pained sliKhtly on an Investment Inquiry , chlclly fur the new 4s. The sales were JI7.500. The Ei-ciilns Post's London llnancial cableKram says : The early New Yolk spurt In Americans Kttvc the only spaik of animation today to the otherwise dull and depressed mnrkcti. Amer icans , nltlioiiRli Rood dm Inn thu day. closed under tin' best. Consols ami other Kllt-odKed stocks were Hat on the Stick exchntiKe , In view of n further rle In the bulk of Oernnny's rate. The best and shrewdest quarter ? , while admitting the possibility of such nn exent. tee nothing In the position to lequlro In tpltp of It dear money nt Ili-rlln. C'nreful Inquiries fall t < , show any Bold yet enlaced from New York for Ilrrlln. Money here Is rlslnir. The < ll count huutcs have rnlMil the dppoflt rates 14 per cent thus reven-lnjt their action of a fortnight ago. The reduction should never hn\e been made , but the rife In money Is now considered overdone. The ll'inli 1,1 I.IKIMM , however. Is lendlm ; larpely. and the tn < i" > t to be repaid to the bank In January bids fnlr to discount tlie effect of the ideate of novelnment dividends on the Mil of that month. The sharp fall In Indian exchange Is due to the ( jrealer amount of council drafts to be offered next week , im llie result of legislation permitting the treas ury to IPSUP two cerores (20.000,00(11 ( Of rupees atculnst rupee paper. The Paris and Merlin mar kets were dull. Tin- following were the closing quotations on thi leading stocks of the New York exchange today : The total sales of stocks today were 1C9.SC1 shares. Including the following : American To- bneoo. fi.00' ) ; American Sugar. 2fi.COfl ; llurllncton , 20.400 ; Chicago C.as. 8,900 ; General Electric , 4.COO ; Manhattan Consolidated , 13,100 ; Heading , 2I.7CO ; Ilock Island , 3,700 ; St. Paul , 15,000 ; Tennes > cc Coal nnd Iron , 4,400 ; Western Union. 6,900 ; Southern railroad prcfenvd , 4,100. Xi'w Yorlc > loni > y. NEW YOlllv , Dec. 17.-MONEY ON CALL- Kasy at 14 ! per cent ; last loan , 2 per cent ; cloyed. I'sfl2 ' per cent. PIHME MEUCANTILK PAPElt-483 percent. STIJUL1NC EXCHANOE-Stendy , with actual business In bankets' bills at SI.S7dil.S7V , for de mand and J4.S3HW4.SI for sixty days ; posted rates , J4.S4ViW4.Ki and JI.87HWI.SM4. COMMEIK'IAL 1III.U5-J1.S3. SILVEIl CimTlFICATES-CS'.iWCCc. IIAir SILVEIt-C5c. OOVEIINMENT HONDS Firm ; Elate bonds strong ; railroad bonds llnn. Closing quotations on bonds were as follows : Sun Kniiu-lNco .Mining QuotaIOIIN. ! SAN FUANOIMJO. Dec. l7.-Tlio otllslal elofliiif qnutalluim for mining ntouXH today vvjro ui fol low * : Alt.i : i Oould .tCiirrlo. . . . HO Alpha Con 7 IlaloANoixToia. . 110 AndoH II JllHtlU ? . H H-leher ill Mexican . 4'j HoHtA , Helciier. . . . iVI Mono . 'jo llodleCou 00 Occidental Con. . . . ] o Hulllo 10 Ophlr . IKI llulwcrCon 43 Overman . 5 C.ilunoua 0 57 Ohalli'iigu Con 'JS . Chollar. H'l ' Hleriv Nevada . iii Conlldence 75 Union Con . 40 Con. ( Ml. * Va 103 I'laliCon . . . . . . 5 Crown Point 17 Yullow Jacket . . . . 'M Silver ban * . 03Xo ; Mux'oan dollarj , SUjj 52e. SltrlitilrartM , I0u ; tolear.ipiilu. P.'Hje. . \ < > tv VorU .llliiliiK UiioliitloiiN , NEW YOIIK , Doe. 17. Thu following nro thu eloslni ; mining qiuitatloiiKi Iliilwor 40 Ontario 700 Chnllar. 70 Onhir 00 Crown Point 'JO 1'lymoutli 'jo Con. Cal , A. Vu 100 Uu'.ckHllvor. 100 Dead wood , . . , joi ) OulclcHllver pfiI.PJOO Could A Curry. . . . . ill ) Sierra Novadii 4'- llalwA NoreroMH , . 101) Standard Con P.'A llomeHlaku 30(10 ( Union Con , . ll.l Iron Silver. . . ' . ' 5 Yellow Jacket ! IO Mexican. . .T. . M Toleilii ( iriiln. TOLEDO. Deo. 17.-WHEAT-HlKlier ; dull : No. S cash. VJVe : December. le ; May , 95o. COHN Active : uteaily : No. 2 mixed. 22VSC , OATH- Dull ; steady ; No. 2 mlxuJ , 18c. HYE-Dullj No. 2 cath , ! 4'ic. CLOVEH aEiD-Actlv : j prime Decemter. OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET Cnttlo Receipts Full Off nml Business Improves Accordingly , STRONG LOCAL DEMAND TOR. BEEF STEERS I'cu l.ondN one ml Soil Quickly at SlroiiK' I'rlees Henvy llnn of HI > KH Fliiiln Trade .Some- nil at I'liNcttlcd. SOUTH OMAHA , Dec. 17-Hecelpts for the days Indicated were : Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Horsos. December 17 2,212 7,379 1,232 23 December 1C .t.COl 0,778 1,211 December 15 3.2U9 8-llC 2'J5'J December II 3,103 2 'JO 2,10.1 December 12 932 3.P23 77'J December 11 1,311 4M > 0 729 December 10 2.3U3 5,303 BIG December 9 3.G2S 4,559 9SO December S 3.Z5S 4,292 2,0.w 66 December 7 2,7W 1,730 S3J December 5 USI 5.C07 1,000 IS The olllclal number of cars of stock brought In today by each road was : Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Horses. Tctnl receipts . . S3 IIS 5 1 The disposition of the day's receipts was as follows , eaeb buyer purchasing the num ber of bead Indicated : lluyers. Cattle. Hops. Sheep. Omaha Packing Co 1.7-1. ) . . . . The O. H. Hammond CO..1M 1,22(1 ( Swift and Company 2 ! 1,730 fi The Cudahy Packing Co..401 2,713 0 U. Decker and Degan 150 . . . . 10U Vansant & Co 41 J. I. . . Carey S4 I.obman & Ilothschlld 2,1 W. I. Stephens ! . * > Hill & Lewis Co 22 Hen ton & Underwood ' ! Huston & Co ft ! Cudahy P. Co. from K. C..07r. "Other buyers 2f o . . . . 207 Total . .2.1S2 7,411 21 CATTI.K Today's cattle receipts were the smallest of the week to date and smaller than on Thursday of last week. The total receipts for the four days this week foot up 12,200 as against 11.849 for the cor responding days of last week , so that In fplte of today's light run the present week so far has more than held Its own. The offerings of cattle of all kinds were very meager today , ufter deducting the GOJ header or more that were consigned ilr"Ct ! lo packers. The market , as H whole , was In a most satisfactory condition , everything being sold early and at good prices. The offerings of beef steers consisted of live to eight loads of cornfed cattle , which were snapped up quickly at strong prices. The best cattle sold a little higher than yesterday and the demand Is t'ar farper than the supply. A comparison between the prices paid here and ill other markets will lirlng out the fact that cattle are sell ing here well up to Chicago prices. There Wiis one bunch of choice little cattle In the yards which sold at JI.7C > , but the most of tlie cattle > uurc only good enough to bring JJ.7504.23. Everything In the line of butchers' stock was In demand and sold freely at llrm prices , to say the least , while desirable fat cows and heifers sold even stronger than yesterday. The maret ! on stockers and feeders was also strong , with the demand active and more than equal to the offerlnKS. Hnycr.s were not long In effecting a clearance of everylhliiK on sale. Hepresentatlvu sales : NATIVES. CHHIST.MAS HEEVES. No. Av. Pr. 21 Hereford yearlings 106S } l 75 UUCP STEEH3. IIOOS With the exception of Tuesday the ic- celpts of hogs today were the largest of the wctk and larger than a week ago by about 2,400 head. For tlie four days of Ihe week the receipts foot up 25.3S4 , as against 15tS4 for the correfpondlng period nf last week , un average dally gain for this week of 2,373. Today's market ns whole was In fairly Falls- factory condition , thoug.i It opened a shade to Co lower t'.ian yesterday. The weak opening was the CIIUEC of salesmen holding back a little so that the movement , was not overly active at llrst. The weakness , however , was of short duration for llie market gradually took on more strength , ax the full extent of the demand be came apparent , nnd the closu was fully ns good an yesterday. In some cases sales were made at the last that looked even stronger than tlie best time > esterday. Taking thu market us a whole U would not show mucli difference from yesterday's market In Ihe matter of values. Th great bulk of till the hogs sold ut 13.10 and J3.15 , with quite n sprinkling on up lo J3.S5. Ivoads averaging 300 HID. and above sold princi pally at J3,10j3.15 , with an uccanlonal load as high as J3.20 , the sumo ax yesterday. The medium weight and light loads brought J3,25ij > 3.30 mostly. The hogH were all sold and the pens cleared early. Tnc market on an average today wan ahcut Co lower tmn ! on Thursday uf last week and almost 20o lower than it year ago , Hep. Over $411,000,000 Paid to Policy Holders in Fifty-three Years ! n RICHARD A. McCURDY , President , Who will pay that mortgage on your home if you die before It's lifted ? A life insurance policy will do it , and the cost to you is only the annual premium paid to the company. It is like pay ing a little extra interest on your mortgage to insure its re lease if you die , The resources of the Mutual Life of New York exceed the combined capital of all the na tional banks of New York City , Chicago , Boston , Philadelphia , St. Louis , Cincinnati and Balti more. A duty delayed is a duty shirked. Let a man convinced of responsibility secure adequate protection and at once. INSURE NOW # & IN THE MUTUAL LIFE. A Policy of Insurance in the Mutual Life' ' , is the quickest asset you can. leave. ro rfi . 22 51 , 6i . 29s C9 , Cl . 311 52 , CD . 287 e5 . . ; . . . .3i4 Cl . 302 CO 3GO r.7 . 274 C9 37G 37 . 248 CG S54 2M 20 3111 ; . MI .333 CO . 2Mt ICO 13 302 K . 2-I6 31 33S 30 . 237 47 311 CT . 3MJ CS 321 67 . 27 6.1 2l3 ! 71 . 234 39 313 C7 . 22 Cl 271 61 . 2SO 57 314 237 61 314 CO . 274 C3 326 43 . 2S7 C3 320 6 > 2'J1 . . . 0 . 234 74 279 120 1 . 2.17 S2 24C 160 Ofi . 232 G2 317 . . . 170 CG 200 59 . 210 74 262 fil . SOS G1 313 114 . 242 2S1 21 . IK ! . . . . . . . 75 . 237 C'J 317 156 . 182 49 317 3 . 200 49 393 f.S . 257 57 3.SS 270 66 294 CO 330 SI . 217 61 32 ' ' C9 . . 04 Cl IBS 120 . 1M C9 331 73 . 227 73 . 217 51 K1S-ODDS AND ENDS. 30. 3 - 3 or 3 03 305 3 O7'.i 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 15 3 25 3 30 SHEEP The few sheep on wile wore only stoek- crH , the market behiR bare of mutton Hheep. The demand continues uood and prices fully stenily. Itcprci-cntatlvu sales : No. Av. 1'r. S41 Orecon c\ves , feeders 81 J2 20 7 stuckem 122 250 330 Orcnon wethers , feeders 81 270 9 HtuckerH . . ,55 300 2 bucks 1(3 ( 3 W CIIICACO 1,1 VK STOCK. Traili' In Cuttlr . \ < > < lv ninl Knlrly Wo 11 Maintained. CiaiCAOO , Dec. , 17. Truile In cattle was active today. Sulen were at from J3.CO to 24 for common dressed beet steers , from I.25 ! to $4.50 for medium grades , from 14.GO to 55 for Rood cattle and from J5.25 to ? 5.75 for choice to fancy. Sales w < re largely at from 14 to 45. Keedlni ? cuttle were UH active us the limited supply would allow , the demand being chlrlly for Kood feeders. Hatchers. " cattle were lOc blither , anil choice calves were llnn. Texas cattle were llrm. In hoes the imirlct was slow at yesterday's ( imitations , late sales helm ; Co lower. Trices raiiKe from ] 3 to J3 4" for the poorest to the beet , the liullc of IIORS crossing the ecalcs at from J3.15 to J3.3.V' Trade was fu'rrly active at steady prices In sheep. Sheep sold ut from 12.25 to J2.CO for the commonest llocls | uu to from (3.50 to t3.G5 for choice , largely at from J2. ! > 5 to 13.50. Ewes rulil at from J3 tu J3.23' ycarllnes , around II. I.amhs were In actUe demand nt from $3.25 to J3.25 for common to fhulcv and ChrlHlmas lambs Fold at 15.CO , Hecelptf Cattte , 7.0CO head ; hogs , 32.000 head ; sheep , 12,000 head , KIIIIHIIN ; City llvi > .Stoc'K- . ' KANSAS CITY ; , Dec. 17. CATTLE Itccelpts , C.OOO head : Milpmijiilii , r ,400 bend ; market steady but Hlow ; Texas fleers , S2.40JiJ.35 ; Texas cows , I1.3W2.45 ; nullVA sttrrs. U.tOiio.OO ; native cows uml heifers , } [ . . " . , " > { /3.f-'i / ; stockers and feeders , J2.9W3.2C ; hulls , I,7502.75. HOGS Herelp ; 1.COO head : shipments , 1,300 head ; market opened , strong to 5o hluher , doted weak ; bulk of VuVf. | 3.0ii3,30 ; heavy , J3.10IJ 3.25 ; packers , I3.lvtt3.25 ; mixed and Unlit , J3.15B > 3.30 ; Yorkers , | 3.S.'iffiX30 ; pg | , J3.00JT3.15. SHEHP Hecelpt 7 ' 3.WO head ; shipments. 100 li'uii ; market htealti' : Inmbs , t3.OCfflJ.00 ; muttons , Jl.5063,50. ' ' ' SI. I.nulH I.lvi * Slock. ST. 1.01118. Dec. 17.-CATTLIJ-Iteeclpts , 3,000 head ; best native steers , 10e higher ; Texas and others , strums ; nathe shlpplne steers , t3.Wft4.tK ) ; drerteil beef and butchers' steers , 13.40 4.50 ; Miockers nnd feeders , | 2.35f3.C3 ; Texas steers , J2.40fp-3.lK > . IIOC1H llccelpls , 8.000 head ; market opened strong ? closed 5c lower ; llKhts , 13.2003.30 ; intxeil , J3.COW3.J5 ; heavy , 2 'J0 3.35. SHEEP Hei-elpls , 1.500 head : market strong ; muttons , J3.00Jf3.7S ; lambs , M.Wtit.'iS. Sloe-It In .Sluht. Ilucoril of receipts of live stock ut the four prin cipal markets December 17 , 1HXJ : Cattle. Hogs. Hhcep. Kouth Omnha . Z.200 7,700 1.232 Chicago . 7,000 32.000 12.000 Kansas C'lty . 5. to ) 13,000 3,000 St. Loulu . 3 , K ) S.WK ) 1,500 Totals . 17,200 00,700 17,732 NEW YOlllf. Dec. n.-llHKVKS-Uecelpts , fc68 head , no trading , Cullies ijuote American slners nt llftli'.vC ' , drrrneil weight ! slieep ut 'JOlOc , Urened wrlghti refrlcerator beef ut 64i9cs no export. . LAMOS-ncMlpd , 3 , 2 head , IS THE COMPANY IN TWO GENERATIONS 1843-1896 The Mutual Life Insurance Co. , of New York , has paid $246,000,000 to its living members. Ilns been the benefactor of women and children to the extent of $165,000,000. ever FOR IOWA eind. NEBRASKA , FIRST NATIONAL BANK BU1LD1HG , SIXTH AND LOCUST STREETS , OMAHA. - DES HOIHES. Wanted in 13very County. II. S. WINSTON , Special Reoresentative. Omaha. active nnd 12'jJ(23c hlnlier ; Bhoep , $2.30 1.00 ; InmliH. J5.POiiC.lxi. 11CXJS Itecplptn. 4.705 lio.iilijliin ul J1.COjj4.13. OMAII.V i.M3ll.vfr .MAItlvKT. Condition of Trmlininl < tiinliitionn oil > > tiiil | - nnil Kniioy I'roiluct * . KGOS Krorh Rathorcil. ISfflSo. IlUTTlill Common to fnlr , S09cj choice to fancy , roll , ISfflSc : scpnrutor cirnmcri" , 21c ; gatliercil crcnni. 18j20c. OAMIJ I'rnlruvliltUcns , pfr doz. , } G.OO6.25. iiuull , Jl.COfil.r.0 ; blue winged teal duckx , I1.C00 1.75 ; Kren wliiK , $1.23 ; icillicaila anil mallards , S3.r.0j small rabbit : ) , 2Cf4Cc ; Jaclts , 75crur ; | | - ri'lc , COJj73e ; dorr raddlcu , HJilCo ; carcasnea , 100 tic ; antelope saiHleti , 1.1fU4oi earcaufus. We ; Canada Revte , large. | G.OOi7.W | ; small. Jl. 0085.00. CIIEKSE Doini'Jtlc lirlch , 10ii.c ; Kdain. p r duz. , J9.00 ; club IIUIIM * . l-lli. JarH , per doz. , 53.15 ; I.lnibcrKcr. fancy , per Ib. , 9iic ; llwiuprort , ' .4-lb. Jam , PIT doz. , J3.60 ; Yoiins Americas , 104c ; twins , fancy , lO'.lc. VEAI. Ciioico fat , SO to 120 Ibs , , are quoted at "S&c ; luriit : and eoiii > e. 4SSc. DIIEKSI- : ! ) l-ni-I.TUY-Chlckcns. S'.JQGc ; tur- kcj-H , lOc ; Kecn > . 7JiSc ; duck ! > , 7jSc. MVB 1'OL'l.TIlY-Not wanted. PlonONS II\c , 75890c ; dead pleeons not wanted. HAY Upland , J.CO : midland , H.CO ; lowland. > 4 : rye ttraw , J4 ; color inakca the price on hay ; llRbt bales tell tlie bcic ; only tup crudes brln ttp prlceH. HHOOM COHN Ejclrcmely slow rale : new rr-'p , delivered oii track In country ; c'lolco crcen Ffflf-wnklnp carpet , per lh. . 2"tp ; choice green , running to hurl ? Hr : ensrnnn , llie. VEOETAIII.E2. SWKI-rr l'OTATOE8-On orders , per bbl. , J2.00. ONIONS Oood Block , per bu. , 3J/40c. LIMA HEANS-l'er Ib. . 4c. HEAKNS-lland picked navy , per bu. , J1.23 , OAHHAOn Heine clown , per hundred , SOo ( JJ1.00. CELERY Per doz. , 23fl30c ; fancy , large , 43f COc. COc.POTATOES POTATOES Oood slo"l : . per bu. , 23c ; Wyom- Inff ptock. Flicked. SOc per 100 Ilia. TOMATOES Texas , per buihcl crate , 12.25. KJIUITS. OUAI'ES CrutcB , 15 pony baskets , Concords and Catawbax , per crates , J3.00. MALAGA OHAI'KS Per kcfr , 7. CltANIIEHHIEH Cnpe C'od , per bbl. , 56. APPIKS-Cooklng , per bbl.Jl.C301.75 ; fancy New York. 11.75. fiAMFOUNIA PEA11S 1'er box , J2.00g2.23 ; New Yoilc. per bbl. . J3.COS4.W ) . QUINCES Per bbl. . J4 THOI'ICAh rilUITS. PINEAPPLES-Per crate of two to three doz , , J4.OOtf3.CO. OUA.VQKS Mexican , J3.75 ; California na\cla , J4.00 ; ItedlamlH , J3.00S3.23. LEMONS Meevlnim. J3.00 ; choice California , J3.SOU3.75 ; fancy. J4.00. llAlANAliolup. ( . larite stock , per bunch , J2.WJT2.25 ; medlum-sl/ed bundles , Jl.SOff2.0 . HONBV Fancy white , per lb.-14c ; choice , I3cj California , amber color , lOc. CIDEH Clarlllcd Juice , per half bbl , , J2.CO ; per bbl. . J4.25B4.f . MAPI..K SVllUP-FIve-Ml. caneach. . J5.75 ; R.ll. cans , per doz. . JTliaiiEal. . cans. JG.25 ; quurt rano , J3.CO. SAUEH KltAtJT-Pcr half bbl. , J1.75. ; bbls. , J3.C083.25. FIC1S Imported fancy , 6 crown , 30-lb. boxei , ISc ; cbolco , 10-lb. boxes , 3-orown , lie. NUTS Almonds , California , per ib. , large rlzc. 13c ; llrazlls , per Ib. , 10v ; En llfh wal nuts , per Ib. , fancy , soft shell , 12W12Vto ; fctand. arda , limi'-ic ' ; niberts. per Ib. , lOc ; pecuiiD , ] > ol- Uhed. larce , OHOa ; Jumbo. llT12c ; large hick ory nuts , ! l , o per bu. ; small , Jl.CO ; cocoa nu IF , Co each. IIIIJES , TAW/JW. ETC. HIDES No , 1 ureea nldep , 5c ; No. 2 preen hides , 4c ; No. Ircen I Bulled bliles , 7o ; No. 2 liivcn tailed hides , Co ; No. 1 vt-al calf , S to 12 Ibs. , 7c ; No. 2 veal calf , 8 to 11 , Ibe. , 4c ; No. I dry flint hlden , 9 10cNo. . 2 dry Mint hides , fcifi9e ; No , 1 dry salted hides , Mf5e ; part cured hides , Vie per Ib. less than fully cured. 8IIKEP YEUTS-Cireen salted , each. 25flCOc ; nreen called , eliearlngs ( ehort wooled early cklns ) , each , 13c ; ilry siearlnK ! ( slmit wooled early fcklne ) , No. t each , Co ; dry Hint , Kanran and Nebraska butcher wool pelts , per Ib. , actual weight , 4Sj5c ; dry Hint , Kansas mid Nebraska Munaln wool pelts , per Ib. . uctuul tvelRht , 3Wlc ; ; dry Hint ' 'clorado bull her wool prlls , per lh. , actual weight , < { ( . " ( . ' ; dry Hint t'olorado Murrain wi > ol peltp. jier Ib. , actual weight , 3B4e ; feet cut oft , as It u useless to pay freUht n them. TALLOW ANll OllEAHE-Tallow. No. I , 3c ; talluw. No. 2. 2Hc : ( jreasc. white A. 3o ; Krense , while II , IV ; Krease , yellow , 2c ; crease , dark , Hio ; nld butter , 2ft2Hc : beeswax , nrline , lC022c : rough tallow. Ic. WOOI. t'liwashed , line , heavy. CO7c ; line , llKht , 8fi9u : fpiarlcrblooO , 10J12o ; sec-dy , hurry and chuffy , S { < 9c ; cotted nnd bruken. conm1. 7f9e ; cntted anil broken , line , OWCc. Flec-cu WaKhrd Mi-dlum. U.aiSc ; line , HyiCc ; tub washed. ICidPo ; black , fcc ; bucks , Cc ; IUK locks , 2'03c ' ; dead pulled , IION'E.H In car lots , welRhed nnd delivered In ChlcaifO ! Dry biirralo , psr ton , JI2.00 J14.W ; dry country , bleached , per ton , J10.0W12.00 ; dry coun try , damp and meaty , tier ton. J6.003S.OO , I.Ivrrpoul L1VEIIPOOL , Dee. -PltOVIKIONS-Ilacon , quiet ; Cumberland rut , 28 to 80 lln. , ! & ; Bhnrt rllis , 20 to 21 Ibs. . 2 * > ; loni ; clear light , 35 In 38 lbn. , 28s M : IOIIK clear heavy , 40 lo 45 Ibs. , 28 * Ccl ; short rlcnr bucks , llcht , 18 Ibf. , 2Ss Cd ; idiort clear middles , heavy , 45 In CO lb . , 2C ; clear bel lies , 14 In 16 Ibs. , 28s. Khoulders , sriuare , 12 to IS Hi * . . Va. Hams , short cut. 14 to 16 Ibs. , 40 ? . Tallow , IImi North Ameilcan , Ifm dl. llecf , extra India mess , COs ; prime mess , COs , Pork , Mlmo mesa , Hue western , ( > M1. medium , nestein , tin 3d. Lard , dull ; prime western , 21s , refined , In pulls , 23 . CHEI'SE Kteady : ilemand poor ; duett Amer ican , whlto nn.l colored ( Heplemher ) , Sis. llt'TrElt-KlneFt t'nlted mates , Wu ; ttood , IS . OILS-LtiueiMl. ICs Cd. pelroleilin , rellned , f > 'jd ' , KEI'ltiaiillATOIl HKKI'-Kor uiirler. > Sd ; hlndauarler , C',4d. ' HOI'H 'At London ( Paclllo const ) , 3 CD , WHBAT Hpol. iiulet ; demand poor ; No. 2 icd , sprlne , CD fclid , No , 1 Cullfoinla , 7 : ' , iJ. I'u- lures opined steady , with near nnd distant po- sitlrn 'id lower ; clnsnl envy , with near posl- tli > nH HR il lower and distant ponltlnns id lower ; liuMnpm about ripially distributed ; no- rcmber. nominal ; .Innuary , fis 7d ; Kebnuiry. Cs 73 d ; March. Ca sd ; April , nominal ; May. Cs Sd. COKN Spot , steady ; American mixed , new. 2s 10id. Futures opened Meady , with near nnil distant positions unchntiRed ; OOM | > I | quiet , with January nnd February V d lower and other months unebaiiKed from yesterday's clnsInK ; bus iness heaviest on middle poiltlons ; December , 29 9'jd ; .Innuary nnd February 2s Mill : March. 2s 9'i.il ; April and May. 2s 9 iil. . FLOUIl null ; demand poor ; St. Louis fancy winter . 3d. , 9.s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ St. I.onlK ( ii-iii-rtil JlnrUi-t. ST. I.OI'IH , Dec. 17.-FLOI-U-liill nnd weak ; . patents , J1.COH4.7C ; extra fancy , Jl.lUijj 1.20 ; fancy , . JJ.40O.1.CO ; eholce. 13.OOfi3.IO. I WHEAT Futures opened llrm , but somewhat nervous and the traders were veiy unrertiiln. There was little or no MitHlde Mippoit , but the I bullH seemeil to pay no attention to this fact. r Thecroti damiiKe reports contlnuo to cnmo In , but little attention Is lielliK paid to them. The close was unsettled , but a thinlr lilKher than yestenlay. Spot , lower. No. 2 red oavli , elevator , 9Pc ; track. 92f2Ue ; No. 2 hard , cash , SOc ; December.90ic ntkcd : May. UOc asked. COItN l-'utures opened nervous nnd barely steady , without much activity , ilnylni ; > ( , c under ye lenlay for May. Hpnt , | o er ; No. 2 cash , 20 > < fr20T4c ; DeeemlM-r , SIO c : May , 22 ic bid. OATS Dull and lower ; No. 2 cash , 175c bid ; May. 20T4C. 11YE Lower ; We bbl. IIAULEY-Dull ; 3nq < 0c. I'OUN MEAI JI.3,1. ri.AXKIOKn Lnwvr ; 72c bid. TIMOTHY SEED Prime. J2.40. .HAY Dull , weak ; pralile , J4.OOfJ7.CO ; timothy , hoOH-Stonily : 17e. WlfIKKY-Jl.18. LlIAD-Flrm : J2.75S2S3 ; tpelter , easy ; Jt asked. TOTTON Tiis-noc. : Dry salt menlM ( boxed ) , shoulders , II ; extra short clear. J3.K7ii ; ribs , J4 70 ; shurtK JI.S71 ' . . HKf'KIPTS Flour. 4.000 bids. ; wheat , 'iG.OOO bu. ; corn 117.000 bu. ; iiatH. 77.roo bu. SHIPMENTS Flour. 6.0 ( > 0 bbls. ; wheat , 23,000 bu. ; corn , 37.WO bu. ; oats , 7,000 bu. SiiRiir ; , lnrl > ( . NEW YOKK , Dee. 17.-SI'OAH-Haw. quiet : refining , 2'tc : centrlfUK.il. 90 tcM. 3 ic : tellned , quiet ; mould "A , " 4 } c ; ctandard "A , " 4" c ; con fectioner * ' "A , " l'.4o ' : cut loaf , Cc ; crushed , Cc ; powdered.4lic ; granulated , 4c ; cubes , 4 ic. NEW OIILKANH. Dee. 17. SCOAIt Opi-n ket tle , llrm at 2Vifi2 13-lCc : rcntrlfuciil , Bteady ; Rrantllatcd , 2 13-lCc ; white. 3'JiW3 9-ICc ; yellows , 3'ja ' ! 7-lCc ; seconds , 2'iI3e. ' Molasses , quiet ; open kettle. 12i24c ; fermenting. Sifli1. olt ; ecu- trlfiiR.il , llfflSc. Syrup , quiet at 15ui9c. I/JNDON. Dec. -SrOAIt-Catie. dull . - - . ; dim- cult to buy or sell ; centrlfiiKiil , .lava , UH 3il : Muscovado , fair lellnlnK , 9s ! > d. lleet stiKar ; dull ; little dolnf ; ; December , 8s ; January , 9s I'/id. I.oiiilnn Sleek ( Inolntloiift , LONDON , Dee. 17. I p. in. cloning ; CoiiHOlH. m'y . .110 11-1(1 ( Mexlenii onllnary. Ul ( 'OllHOlH. llCC't Ill St. Paul common. . 7 < ii Can. Paelllc fiii4 | N. Y. Central (1714 ( Krle Piilinsylvaiila fH' < KrlnlHtpfd : i.V , Uendlnif 111. Central tia' ' | Mux. Cc-n. new-lH. ilillj IIAIl S1LVEII 3Cd per ounce. MONEY-3fl34 ! | ier ctnt. The rale of discount In the open market for short bills Is 3V < | 3 ? ; per cent. ( 'ofTi'iInrUcl. . NIW ! YOIIK , Deo. 17. COFFEE Options opened steady , with prices unchanKed to 10 points lower , following beailsh forelKii advices and Euroiiean relllni ; orders ; decline anesled by I local covering ; closed quiet and unehanKtMl to1 lOo net decllni * ; sales , 19'CO IUIKS , Including De cember. J'j.209.25 | ; March , J9.25. Spot coffee. Itlo , dull ; No. 7. Involcit and jobbliiK. JIO.OOA12CO "iLVVHI-J , 'Dec , 17. COKI'IJH Cliiml Hcll've and steady ut u net decline of Sif/lif : Miles. CI.OOO bacs. HANTOH , Dec. l7.-fOl'KiE-CJillet : : KOOI ! nv- eiiinf Santos. IO.WI lels ; lecelpts , 21,000 bas | ; stock , Ml.UO ImKS. HAMIIl'IKJ. Deo. 17.-COFFiE-null : : near months , ' ,45) ) i pfK. decline ; far months , l'i ' pf , decllno. UK ) , Deo. 17. f'OI'Fni'J Steady ; No. 7 Hlo , 0,930 rels ; exchange , 9'ld ' ; reeehits , II , COO IUIKS ; cleared for the I'nlteil States , KOOO bass ; stock , 401,000 buss. _ _ _ _ _ KIIIINIIH Clly KAN8AH CITY , Dec. 17.-WIIEAT Dull ; No. 2 hard , 7Sf(78Hc ( ; No. 2 red , nominally , MfjDic ; No. 2 uprlUK , 75'-j'd7C ' . COIIN Plendy ; No. 2 mixed , IHjc. OATS Dull and weak ; No. 2 while , new , lOViu : old. nominally , 22i { Sc. UYIHteiidy ; No. 2. 30Jf32e. IIAY-Steady ; choice Ilinothy , J8.C08S.CO ; cliolco prairie , J5.CO. IHJTTKH null uml lower ; creamery , 16',4 ' J > 19o ; dairies , lOJiIJc. KOCIH-Hleudy ut lC < ic. i plillHVlienl , MINNIJAPOLIH. Dee. l7.-WIIEAT-December. "Go ; .May. 78t4c ; on track , No. 1 hard , 7Stc ! ; No. 1 northern , TOTio ; recelptu , 297 curs. FLOIHI-Diilh Hist patents , J4.i5ft4.4S ; pecnnd patents , J4.10(4.20 ; llrm deals , J2.4Q4i2GO ; seculid clears , J 2. 300 2. CO. Collon NEW YOIIK. Deo. -COTTON- - Futures olomid firm ; Hiilef. 78,100 buleu , l'i liniury , 7,10 ; tluich , J7.ll , April , 17.15 , May , 17.15 , June , 7. i How much will your admin istrator have to sacrifice your estate to force quick assets ? An Installment Policy for $100,000 will leave your family $5,000 yearly income for 20 years , in any event , and if your stated beneficiary is then living c he or she will be paid $5,00d yearly during life. A 5 psr cent Debenture fotf $100,000 will leave your wifa $5,000 yearly income either fo | 20 years or until her death i prior thereto ; then $100,000 will . be paid in one sum. A possibli C return of $200,000. Ml D WOT lo you lor i ol ml in ir ii ten ? The true business man acts oromptly. Get our rates at once * JAMES E. BOYD & CO Telephone HMO. Oinahii , Nob. COMMISSION GRAIN : PROYISIJA'S : AND : SfOS ! ( . liourd of Trade. Jnrcct wires to Cincuto and Ntw York. Correspondents : John A. Warren * O > HIDES WANTED Hlghem mnr'vi prlci- paid and prompt rel J2B KuiercueoOmaha NalliiiialJIaulc F. S. HUSH & CO. , No coiiimlHstou. 6ii : S. lllli : St. . Oiuah.i , Nol i July , J7.33 ; August , J7.3 > ; December , JC.S9 ; mlu > illliiK. 7 3-lCc. NEW O It LEANS. Deo. 17.-COTTON-Flrm | middling , ij 13-lCc ; luw mlddllnt ; , C'J-lCc ; good or dinary. C C-lCc. IVnrln iiiirui-iH. - t . I'EOHIA , Ucc. 17.-COHN Mnrkct steady : No. \ * OVTH-Mniket nctlve , liregular ; No. 2 white. 1S021C. HVIJ-Mnrkot dull , nominal. WHISKY Market steady ; llnlslicd Roods on the lini.Is of ! ! .IS for high wlnoH. HECEIPTS-Coni. r,9.IOfl lui. ; oats , 67.7CO bu. ; rye , 1.2CO liu. ; w.iitlty , none ; \\lieat. 3 rw Im , SHII'.MENTS-Cdrn , 7.2.10 bu. ; oatn. 4.1.COO bu.j rye , 1,800 bu. ; whisky. 1,175 Bills. ; wheat , COO bu. 'f ( Ill CK.v MiirKi'l. OIL CITV , DLC. 17. Credit balances , 95c | ccrtlllcatt-H , no hid ; one Kale at 9lo ; Bhlpinenta , G2.0C5 bbla ; ruiiH , 101,241 bill ? . Dry ( iooilH. ' FALL III VEIL Mns-s. . I ) . c. 17.-Prnt : clothi dull at 2f , nominal ; no sales. o \Vhenl. ' SAN FUANCIbCO , Deo. 17. WHEAT DullJ May , JJ.CS'.d. Kllllliii'lnl NoK's. HALTLMOIIE. Dec. 17. ClearlliRs. J2,332,4CO | balances J335.1CO. 11OSTON. Deo. 17. ClearhiKS , J1C,183,939 ; balances - ances , J2.27C.CI I , NEW YOIIK , Dec. K.-ClcarlnK * . J119.323,2I8 | balances , Jiiasi.774. ; PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 17-ClcarlHBS , Jll.CC ; , . 423 ; balances. JI.4I0.02S. ST. LOI'IM. Deo. 17. Clearlnss. JI.430.CS4 ; bal ances , 1119,174 : money , CfiS per cent ; New Yorlc rxchniiKc , par bid ; 25e premium asked , CHICAGO , here.'f ; monei' , steady ; unchanged ; New York exchange , SOc premium ; forelKn exchniiKe , llrm ; dcinaml at J4.S7Vi ; sixty days , Jl.kl'.i. ' I''orelill I'lnilllellll. ' IlEItLIN , Dec. 17.-Exchane | ; on London , clsht days' slKht , 20 marks 33'i | ifK. PAHIS , Doe. 17.-Tluei ! per cent lentes , 102f 27 ! c for the aecoiint ; exchaiiKV on I jndon , 25C 2Co for chtLliH. LONDON , Dee. 17.-Cold ! Is quoted at lluenon Aies today at U0.90 ; Lisbon , 3S'i ; Home , 10I.CO. Ameilcan eagles ale quoled at 7Cs CJ. 'I'ruulili'N In ( lie lliiNliii-MH World. I NKW YOUIC. cc. 17. A special rrom Montreal HHVH that two heavy fnlliiren In the lumber trcOe are reported , the first belntf Patrick Donnelly with liabilities of about $100,000 anil the other Joseph HohertB wltli llabllltlua of $2r,0,000. , The assiitH In eucll case nro nillla. niaehlnery , lumber , olc. LIVKIU'OOL , Doc. 17. Announcement la inailo of Die failure of a mnall llrm In tbu cotton trade here. Till : IIKALTY M.MIKI'/I Instrument ! ! pluecil on record Dee. 17 : M' WAKHANTV IJKKUH. l ' W n Clark , tr. to L. U. Waile. lot 1 , lilock : > . Hamilton H < | iiaro $ 10 10 J Sullivan lo umiih'i Water com pany , lot ( ! , bloek " . Florence CO Omaha It & T compiny lo \ \ ' T B No- IlKli , lot C , block " ( J. " Orniiha r.coo J .M Hwetimm and wife lo C O Lobeek , ex. lot 14 , block 1 , Thirteenth Hlivct aild 250 QUIT CLAIM IJIJUDH. Anna fonley lo K J .Sullivan , lot 1 , : -i blot-It 2 Florence 1 11 .1 Windsor and w'.ti > lo H C I'liinkctl , lo'H I and 2 , b'ock U , IJIIIHdu add. No. I \ 1 , lot 11 to ID , bloek I , lot 0. block : i , lotH 11 and 12 , bloek 6 , .Mct'ormlck'H 2d add H , 000 Sanio to IJIIand Land and Llvo Ktot-k < 'oniiany. | c-W of e 7ta of HW 7 15-13 1 Kamito M C' I'liinketl , n II ft. , lot 1A I. bloek 1G7. Omaha , u tract on w A line Hlxti' nth Htuot and H line , lol r , block < ! , Koiiiitzn ti It'H add , lot 3 , block IN , K V Bmlili'H add. und'Xj ' of > .M ft. , lot 7 , block 7S. Omaha , lot C , block a , lot 4 , block 71 , Hautli Oniii- lui Hiiine to Maine. H > , < . of uVj jot II. block 0 , Kniiiil7.ii & It'H ndd and a tract itd- Jolnln , , ' lot 12. bloek M , Kotitli Omu- lia , lotH 4 , f > , and G , Mormiinn park , , K B Clapo and hiiHband to New ICnir L and T company , lot 22 , 1'elhani 1'laco Total amount of transfers , . , 121,815