THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : StMi > AY , MARCH 0 , 1898 , CONDinONOFOMllAYrilAD , : < * Enormous Volume or Eusinoa Doing in b All Linen , COUNTRY COLLECTIONS G NERALLY GOOD Con < llliiin nt Sonth Otnnhn Ileelileilly nc urnKlnnr to ( All IntervnUil - \nr.eliiK VnlneM Printline Well for the future. The week has pasacd without nny mn- < crla ] change in general conditions govern ing the business situation. There hiive been tie outside developments to affect the gen eral courpo of trade nnd Inside conditions have not undergone nny alteration of mo ment. Down In the jobbing district the volume of IniBlnrss disposed of during the period of nix clays has proven fairly Butlsfnctory and only good reports are received from all de partments of trade. Advices from the dif ferent localities embraced within trlbutiry territory are all encouraging In their tenor. This Is as good evidence ns could be nskcil for of the general prosperity prevailing In all sections of the west. The war scares of the last wretf , which exercised so much In fluence over the speculative markets of the country , had no appreciable effect upon gen eral huslnosB Interests , \\lilch moved along Without a ripple to Indicate thut anything out of the usual was occurring , or likely to occur. An encouraging feature of the present sit uation IH the fact that the jobbing and man ufacturing Interests In all cectlonB of the country iippcur to be veiy prosperous , and from ( hat circumstance local jobber * are strongly convlnctd that thert will be a continuance' of trte present satlifactory de mand for merchandise of all kinds. The. local retail trade vvnu of a very sat isfactory character the last week. On most < ln > 8 the \viather was fairly favorable , HO that n good inuny buyers were out on the street and the volume of sales reported In the various lines was large. It Is a notice able feature of the retail trade that mer chants In various lines arc reporting an earlier call for spring goods than usual. This Is particularly true of thu shoe trade. The only explanation tor this Is that the winter having set In earlier than usual people have worn out their winter appirel nnd In prcfeience to buying more winter Koods this late In the season arc calling for spring goods Instead. nETAILnilS ON HASY STUHET. The retail merchants In all deptrtments of trade me congratulating themselves upon the fact that li > > t month was about the best February ever experienced In this city so far as the volume of trade was concerned. The pleasant weather which prevailed last month was a great Inducement for buyers to bo out and the tempting offers In the way of special bargains stimulated free . buying. The prospect for the future of trade looks very bright at the present time. There are more strangers In Omaha than for a long time past. The city Is lining up with people , as evidenced by the fact th.it houses for rent are about the scarcest article In the Whole city. Dank clearings point to an Immense vol- \irne of business locally , as well as In the Whole country. The total clearings for Feb- tuary , though naturally enough short of January's record breaking totals , were evi dently S3 only because of February being n. short month and because of holldavs cur tailing the time for business , for the reason that the average dally clearings were larger than those of January , and the monthly total was heavier , not only for any previous Feb.Miry on record , but larger than many months of normal years. The volume of money In general circula tion In the country appears to be reasonably lirgo Inasmuch as collections are fairly good. Had roads have no doubt affected the country to some extent , as farmers have lieen prevented from hauling produce to market with as muci freedom as they might otherwise have done. Country produce has been selling freely all the week nnd Rcnernlly nt fairly ; re muncrntlvo prices. Poultrv - gally com- jnnnclH good prices , though fie market is not so high as at some seasons. Eggs , how ever , have been breaking and nt the close of the week were at tne lowest point of the Heason to date. After such a long spell ol mild weather , with the prospect of an early pprlng , there does not nnpeir to be mucti chancj foi a rally In the market. AT SOUTH OMAHA. At South Omaha business conditions hav < JJecn especially favorable to the selling In terests. Exporters have engaged large shipping - ping space and want the cattle to pern abroad. That , together with an Improvet domestic demand for meat products , hai given the market on cattle an upwarc movement that Is decidedly to the advantage tago of the producers. During the last sh days It Is safe to say that cattle value : have advanced on an average 20 cents po 100 pounds , live weight. Whether this ad Vance Is to be maintained or whether It I only of a temporary character It Is Impos Bible to say , but even If the market shouli upeedlly drop back again to Its former po pltlon the very fact of an advance havlni taken place shows that the market Is I : a most healthy condition , nnd that an ; little Improvement In the demand la Habl to witness a stiffening of values. Packers have evidently been anxious t keep values down nil the season , as ther was a feeling among them that the countr ; "was not yet prepared to consume nny larg quantity of high-priced meats , but nt th name time sellers generally have adhere to the optr.Ion that any general change tha might come to the market would be on th elde of n tilgher range of values. Another encouraging feature of the ltua tlon at South Omaha Is to be found In th prospective changes to bo made In th business of the G. H. Hammond companj "Which " an. thoug.it to mark the commence mcnt of a morn vigorous nnd aggressive pal Icy on the. part of that llrm. The companj iwhlch Is nn Eng'tsh corporation , was Intel incorporated under the laws of the stnt of Illinois. The Hiltlsh government Impose a tax on home corporations which the Hair mend company found onerous , especially I Its last fiscal year , for which a loss of $130 000 was shown by the Michigan com pan operating the property. Too company wn floated nt a time of somewhat excesslv capitalization , ns demonstrated since In tti English brewing properties , and the pla is to reduce thu capital from about $ IDOO 000 , Its present amount , to ICOO,000. UVAPOUATHD POTATOES. E. S. Morrlll , formerly of South Omahi linn taken an Interest In a vegetable evap < rating plant at Oronilo , Wash. , and Is rui nlng the same day and night to 1111 ordei for goods to be shipped to Alaska. Eva ] orated potatoes sell at 10 cents to 12 cen per pound , onions at CO cents , cabbage cents , squash 23 cents and turnips , cnrro and parsnlpx nt1 cents per pound. Hy ret eon of their cheapness potatces are na urnlly the most popular and vast quantltl ore being evaporated. A bushel of potato makes eight to twelve pounds when evn ; orated. In preparing evaporated potato for food It Is necessary to sonk the grail which are rough and of uneven sizes , r eemullnp In color nnd general nppearam resin as much as anything else , In water fi twenty-four hours or more , after which tl cooking process Is gone through with. Is said that a dish of well prepared eva orated potatoes Is a luxury and may I enjoyed even In a country where fresh vc etablea are to be had. OMAHA UIM-HAL MAKKIVTS. Condition of Trade mill Quotation * c Simile uuil Pnnc ) ' Produce. JSOOS Gixxl stock , 9'Sc. nUTTEH-Cnmmon to fair , 81Ie ; parat creamery , 20c ; ( fathered crenmery , . 1501Cc. VKAI.i-Cl\oe ! fat , (0 to 120 Ibs , quoted Iir9cj lire" and coarse , i7c. DltnSSKD 1'OUL.TUY-ChicXfiu. 6B7c : tl keys , SOlOc ; cec e. 7Ct-c ; ducks. 7 < ? Sc. LJVK I'CiUI.TKY Chlckeni , 60 ; old rojtte : to ; ilucki , Co. OAMi- Small rnLMtt , per dot. . 75c ; Ian 11.15 ; rqulrrel ; , UHjCCc. PIOEONS Lite , 7Sc ; dead plceons not wnnti JIAV t'plnnd , 15 Mj mldlnnd. JSW : lowlin 14 W ) ; rye itrnw , MM ; color makri the price hay ; light bales tell tlie te t ; only top grat lop prlrei. CELKHY Good tock. Urge , 40.-J imall. JIG * oNio.Ms-rcr tii . n icoi : s. III.'ANS Ilantl-i'lckc.l niuy , p.-r lm. , tl 1301 8WEKT I'OTATOUS-Kamaf , 10-peck bbl (3. 10. CAnHAOK Ooml tock. per Ib. IHc. 1'OTA TOM Home urcran. Wflllcj Colora lock , 70c. FIUJITS. APPI.Krf Winter tocK , UCOOJJO ; Callfon Belleneur. boxen , tl M Colorado Jonathai boxer , II 75 ; Onsen , boxes , 11.23. fcoxo , J1.75. CilANltEHHlKS-rancy Jei > e > , p r bU . 110 - TIIOPIOAU ritUITS. O ANaKK-Cullfornu nm , JJ.758500 ; fur eedllno , | 1(0- choice , I ! . KKMONS- California , fancy , | J 00 ; choice , t : fancy Messina. | I WJJ M ) , DANANA8 Choice , large stock , per bunch , 1 4fl.U ; medldum slied bunches , I1.758Z.OO. MISCELLANEOUS. NUTS-Almondt , psr Ib. , larct slit. U61 U ; BruJlj , pw Ib. , HfUc ; KuclUti w nutr r Ib , fancy soft hell. lOSHc ; standard * . I fill , lilUru , t.cr Ib , III ; , pecnns pillihed. infillum , OiT7p , extra largo , ugao ; large hickory nut * , J | Mm.10 per bu. , unill. Jl 2MJI W per bu ; roeonnutr , per 1-0 , J4 on , peanuts , raw , 6s,4c ; ruottnl , ifj5'4c. ritlH Imported , fancy. J-crown , 14-lb. box s , ICc ; S-trown , 44-lb. boxes , lie ; Mb boxes , 21 < ? 23o per box. California. 10-lb. box , II.W. IIONiY Choice wille , 12cj Colorado amber , 10 KltAtJT-rer bbl. IJ M half bid. , J2.2S. MAPI.K HYIU'I'-Klvo-gat can , each , J275 ; gal. cans , pure , per doz. , 11200 , half-gal , cans. 5 25 ; quart cam , J3 W. UATHS-llallowfe. 60 to 70-lb. boxes , S',4c ; Salf. tc. Pard. 9-lb. boxes , Va. CIDr.H-I'er half bbl J3M ; bbl. , JS 00. riiesit MIATS , DIIKHSBI ) nnr.K Uood native fleers. t\r ; good forequartcrs steers , 6Vic ; good hindquarters steers , bl4c ; western steers , U4e ! fancy helfors , 6Vc ; good heifers , Co ; good forequartprs heifers , 6c , good hindquarters heifers , c , g3od rows , 5 4c ; fair CIIWH , S'4c ' ; cow torequarlcrs , 4V4c ; cow IIIJEF- ' CUTS Hanging tenderloins. 4V4c ; rllw , No 1 , lie , ribs , No. 2 , Sc ; ribs. No. 3. < ! Hc , No. 2 , 64C ! rounds. No 1 , 7' c ; rounds. No. 2 C'4c ; round. " , No. 3 , 6'4c. trimmings , 4'4c ; beef shanks. 3e : brains , per dot , 33c , swretbreads , per Ib. , K'ici sweetbreads ( cuhn ) . per Ib , 40c ; kldne > s , per dot , , lie ; ox tal's , each , 3c ; Mvtn" , Pol Ib , 2ftC ; per Ib , 2' c ; tongues , per Ib. , llrilf ; . - . - . _ each , Me ; calves , whole rattnts or sldc , 9c ; calf head nnd feel , scalded , per set , Too. tenderloins , fresh , ISc ; tcndetlolnr , ti07cn , 15e ; boneless strips , fresh , lOc ; boneless strips , frnjen , 9c ; strip Ijlns. fresh , te ; strlii loins , frozen , 6'4c ; roth , bonelefs , c ; rolls , spencer cuts , 9c ; sir loin bulls , bonelcrs , 9c , shoulder clods , boneless , C'ic ' ; rump butts , boneless , & % c ; Nn , 1 chucks , Co ; Nr > . 2 chucks , 4vtc ; No. a chuck : . Is ; b"n 'cf chucks , 4i c : cow plntis , 3'4c ; steer plater. 4c ; Dank steak , 6 < ic ; loins , No. 1 , 13'4c : loin ; . No. 2. lOHc ; liln . No 3 , SHc ; short loins , market style , 2 * . above loins ; sliort loins , hotel style , 4c above loins ; cow loin , uJs , Sc ; slier loin , ends , 90 MlTTTON'-rar.cy lamb" . 9o per Ib ; lambs , 80 ; sheip , 7c ! market racks , long , 9c ; hotel nuki , short , lie : loins 9c : saddles , Sije ; l gr. 8'4e ' ; lamb Ugs SHt ; breasts and stews , 3'iC ; tongues , each , 3c ; fnrequartcrs , 5'4c. 1'oniC Diessed pigs , 5V4c per Ib ; dr sfed hog ? , S'Jc ! tcncicrlolns , lEc ; loins , short , 6c ; long , 6c : spare ribs , tc ; ham siusage butts , M c : lloston butts , 6Mc ; Fhoulder , rough , Be : phouMi-rx. Fklnnc-d. 'Aio ; trimmings. 4'tc ' ; leal lard , not rendered , 8140 : heads , cleaned , 4c ; snouts nnd ears. 3c ; nckl > ones , 2c ; cheek meat , 4c ; neck Yxinos , 2c ; pli. * ' tails , Sc : plucks , ei"ch , Re ; chitterlings , fto : nocKs. 4c : beat If , per doz. , J3c ; stcimacha , each , 3c ; tongues , each. 7c ; kid- noj * . per dor , lOc ; brains , pr > 1oz , iVs ; pigs feet , per dnr. , 10c ; livers , each , Sc ; hog r.nds , tc ; blide bon s. Be. HIDIH , TALt/ , HTC. HIDiS : No 1 green hides. 7W : No. 2 green hides. cu0 ; No. 1 tailed hides , He ; No 2 xreen salted hides , tc ; No. 1 vt-al calf , S to 12 Ibs , lOci No S vial calf , 12 to U Ibs , Sc. BHUni * I'ln/TS Orein sailed , each , 15C73o : riven salted shearings ( short wooled carls ( kins ) , each , lie ; di > shearings ( short wonlH e.irly skins ) , No. 1 each , 5c ; dry Hint Kansas and Nebraska butcher wool pelts , per Ib , actual welsht , 4H"o : dry Hint , Kansn * and Nebraska murrain wool pells , per Ib , actual weight , Sff 4c ; dry Hint Colorado butcher wool pelts , per Ib , actual weight , 4il."c ; dry flint Colorado murrain word pel I a. per Ib , actual w lght , 3SMc. TAI.l/HV , OIinASi : . ETC. Tnllnw , No. 1 , 33 3c ! ; tallow , No. 2 , 3c ; rough tallow , l'4c ; while 2li'ff2ttc ' ; jellow and brown grease , l44t rtJIlS nenr ( black or brown ) , J3 00320 00. otter , Jl BOSS 00 ; mink , ICfilOc : beiver. J1.0-J0 ( tW ; skunk , 15c. 2" > c , Mlo ; muakrAt , 3c. 6e , 7c ; raccoon , 15fXc ) ; red fox , 25cSJl 23 ; gray fax , 23T50c ; wolf ( timber ) , 2.'c t2M ; wolf ( prairie eojote ) , iriiMi : , wildcat , 10 { ? > c ; badger , 5fi40c ; silver fox , JiO CK 37300. Wenre CoiiiinlNHlon Comimny. OMAHA OFPICE , MARCH S-Altnough cables were % pence lower our rmr- ket opened at 14 cent advance for May wheat , with July n shade stronger. The notation of shipments to the extent of about four times thobc of receipts , which were about 5of,00 busiels , no doubt caused this effect. However , It was but n moment before the bears took the market In hand and cold It down to $1.04 % for May , al which time cash wheat had fallen to a point 8'iovvlnn about 2'4 ' cents carrying charge for May. This was only accom plished by riding the market hard , and al which time their strength was exnausted , and as predicted Inst night , they were In the same position they have often been Ir recently , that of being oversold , and were compelled to become liberal buyers , espe cially In the May option , nnd on news the Influence of which v.as unclnnged , which advanced the market to a close of Sl.OW ; for May wheat , and Julv nt 50 % cents , vvltr cash wheat at $1.0i,4 | , which registers a verj pretty advance for wheat for all It W.T attacked so vigorously by the bears. You will note for the past three clays there has been a carrying charge shown U May wheat , which has Increased each day nnd Is now 1V4 cents. Although this 1 : nllght and not profitable , It Is a ciange foi this year. Wo wish to call your attention to the strength of the mnrkx-t on each of thesi raids by the bears , wnlch Is evidenced bj Its rapid and easy advancement , giving positive proof of the result of each of thesi raids by prompt and profitable buyltif prices. Corn nnd oats , with receipts once and r half In excesa of shipments , were verj steady and fluctuated mildly during thi wheat light , and closed practically un changed. St. IiOitln fieiirrnl Markets ) . ST. LOUIS. March S-FI/Un-Unchanged patents , J4.7304.90 ; straights. J4.40O4.DO ; clean J4.OOR4.23 ; meJIum , J3.eoQ3.7 * > . \VHI3AT Higher , closing "sS'/Jc above yester day ; July opened 1-lCo better , went off He , ad vonced le , fell back He , closing with buyers a that. Spot , steady ; No 2 red. each , elevator , fS'4c tra'k , MKcfW.OO ; March. 08Kc ; May , J1.01 ; Julj 84Ho bid ; No. 3 hard , cash , 9o. CORN ruturcs closed strong and higher ; spol higher : No. 2. eash. 27Hc ; March , 27c ; Maj 27 < Xfl27ytc : July , 29c bid. OATS Puturez dull but firm : spot , steady ; N < 2. cash , 27c ; travk , 27jo ; ; March , 27'/ic ; Ma ] 27lJc bid : July. 24V'C. HYU- Steady at 49l5c. KIAXSI3ITD Nominal at Jl.17'4 TIMOTHY Snni > I'rlme. J2.9003 CO. COnNMCAI Firm nt Ji.SOQU.SS. I1IIAN Stronger nnd better ; sacked , east trad C9c : FackeJ f. o b this side , Wjc. 1IAY Slow for al ) but eholce timothy ; pralrli J5.W ) iTS.23 : t'mothy. J7.2310.00. nUTTim-Unchanged ; creamery , ! Cffl21c ; dalrj 90 ICc. COOSteady nt I0',4e. \VHISKY-J1 20. COTTONTinS Unchanged. IIAOOINO Unchanged. I.n\t > Hotter at J3.C5 bid. Spelter , nrm j $4 ( X ) . PIIOVISIONS Pork , lower ; standard me * Jobbing , J10.371" . Lard , lower ; prime steam , Jl. ! > choice , J5.0214. llncon ( boxed lots ) , extra thoi clear. $ Ti.C2HiiT5.73 ; ribs , JT > S7H I6.00 ; shorts , J5.i iT'1.1214. Dry salt meats ( boxed ) , shoulders , J4. 8T4.71 ; extra short clear. J5.23H5.371/4 ; ribs , J3.37 J5,50 : shorts , J3.50fi5.C2i4. Itnonil'TS riour , 4OfO Mils , ; wheat , 6,000 bu corn. I4G.W ) Ini.i oats , 29.00i ) bu. SIIIPMnNTS riour , C.OOO bbls. : wheat , 9,0 bu. ; corn , 81,000 bu. ; oats , 24,000 bu e I/lvorpool Market. e I.IVERPOOU March 6 1:30 : p m Exchang nYlinAT Spot , dull ; No. 1 northern spring , Id. Id.COIIN Fpot , quiet ; American mixed , new , 3'id ; futures , steady ; March , 3s 4d ; May , 3d ; July. 3s 3i4d. > . rijOUIl St. Ix > uls fancy winter , steady , 10s. , . HOI'S At London ( PaclHo coast ) , Hrm , 4 1 . . . { fJCfi S . HKBr rirm ; extra India mess , CSs 9d ; prln mess , 5's t.1. I'HOVISIONR I'ork , flrm ; prime mess , fli western , fds 3d ; prime mess , medium wester 4Ss 9d Hams , short cut , steadj32s. . liaco 31s ; short ribs , dull , 31s C.1 ; long cleir m'ddlc ' light , Fteady , 29s 6,1 ; long cleir middles , heav steady , 2" > st short clear backs , steadj' , 2"s ) ; cle bellies , 339 Id. Shoulders , square , dull , 2vs , I ir prime western , dull , 20s ; prime cltj" , tlrm , 20s. Clinnsn American , finest white and colore OILS Cottonseed , Llven > eel refined , 15s t n , common , steady. Turpentine spirits , fin M.n 33s M. ICanMiisi City Rrnln nnd Provl l n , KANSAS CITY , March 5 WIIIJVT IHnl n tl\e , HO hlRher ; soft noglectpd ; No. 1. No 3. f4 VNC ; No. 1 red gifilV ; ; No 2 , OJc ; N 3 , Rlii-llo ; No. 2 sprlnK , S7c ; No. 3 , S3e. CX > HN Market Ufi' o lower nnd closed wea Nn. 2 mlkfd. 2J .fi2fic. O\TS Market tlrm and fclow ; No. 2 white , 16 , S7 o. HVn-Mnrket firm : No 2 , 4CT17e. II VY Mqrket netl\4 > ' best Krndra firm ; scare chnlco timothy , | StWi900 ; choice prairie , 17 C 7.2'i. IH'TTnn Market Hrm ; creamery , dnlrv 14fJ16c. ioosSHC. . at HKC'KIITS Wheat , CO.COO bu , ; corn , SS.l'fl bi onlf. ir.xvi bu , SMIPMUSTS Wheat , 3 , tXK ) bu. ; corn , 47 , bu. ; natr , 11 , COO liu. rs. rinolnnntl Market. CINCINNATI. March R I'LOril Quiet. WIIBVT Quiet : Nn 3 re < l 9 < . fV > | l\Seady | : No 2 mlxr-d 31'JC. ' d. OVT-4-rji'y ; No. 8 mixed , Kc. d.d HYlI-rirm : No. i. Me. d l.HIOul < > t nt K.0 > > . on Ut'I.K MI.'ATS Knsy at 13,10 ; bacon , stea lea at W.ifl. WHIt-'KY rirm at 11.20. lU'TTKIl rinn. DC. Sl'OAII Sirndy. ians : Ktt'v nt 100. 30. widy. Toleilo Murket. March B.-WlICAT-FIrm ; No. cash. S'Sc : M jl9V.c. . COHN-Actlve nnd Hrm ; No. 2 mixed. 31o. OATS Dull and steady ; No. 2 mlxeJ , cash a da Mav. 27' ' > . RYVJ Dull nd lower ; No. 2. cash , . . . . . CIVUHSKKl > Active ; prime , cash. JJ 07Vi 00. Detroit Mnrkrtn. PimiOIT. March 5 WHBVT No. 1 97ci N.I J red. ra li und May , tS'4c. cjr CO'lN-No. 7 mlxf.l. S2o. 15 O TS No S while , SOHc. ; UYK-No , t. 52Vc. .00 I'rorln Market. PEOniA. Marrt t.-COHN-Ea y : No J. tH OATS-ra v ; No. 1 white , nominal ; No , Jc , whit. . 27rtt7 c. \VUI3KY-Illfli ( TOOl VlriU , U.11V& . COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL Maj Wheat Sc ; 3 a Cent AdvanQo and the July Option a Fraction. COOING BY NOR1W.ST SHDR.S FEAlUSE Mquldntluii of Corn the Prominent C'liuriiPtcrUtlc of tlint Ct-renl Out * Hnlc Dull l'rovlnlon * Weak All ln > . CHICAGO.March 5.-Covcrlng of May mheat by northwest shorts was the feature In wheat trading todaj' . It was the princi pal factor In nn. advance- 1 cent In that option and the strength displayed was com municated to July , which c'o'ed nt UffHo advance. A. geol deal of nervousness was shown at times , Armour's ordering of DOO cars for shipment of wheat from Minneapo lis ito Chicago having u decidedly depress ing effect early In the session. Corn nnd ont.i were dull and closed with hardly any change In their previous values. Provl'lona mire weak and closed 2',4'SlOc ' lower. The opening In wheat isvas atcidy , July starting unchanged at SOMiQWSc nnd bring ing SO'/ic ' a moment after. Muy showed un opening ofic advance'at $1.05. The Ohio state crop report , which made the condition of winter wheat 33 per cent bel&vv the tivur- nge , was a smrprl c to the trade , as previous reports were to the effect that conditions were promising , nnd this caused momentary strength. Thu prices commenced to drcp. It was reported that Armour had ordered MU c.irw to loid with wheat nt Minneapolis for shipment to JJuluth. This ivsns taken bjm.iny traders ns Indicating n repetition of the great run of lAheat to Chicago which took pliico last December and re-suited not only in the uvlthdr.TwIng of support , but nl o In heavllj- Increased offerings. Prices slid off very much In consequence. July get ting down to foyiJISSTsC. The. fluctuation * In May were very Irregulir and a good deal of netvoitfness was shown. From thu openIng - Ing the market dropped aulcVdy to Jl.OIVs This was followed by a quick recovery tc tl.OtiU , and nlmost ns rapid a decline to $1 03 Then the. market both for May and Julj began to recover. On the llr.st decline Ir Miiy buying on n largo scale was gtartcc and during the llrst hour's trading probablj .i million bushels changed hands. This was Mipposed to be mostly for northwest shorts Commission houses were all'large buyers' getting some of the Mnv from the LeUci people. This sudden Increase In the demini for May brought local shorts In July intc the market and with the additional help o some bullish no.vs prices slowly advanced Clearances were fair at 4JO.OOO bu. Ther were rumors current that the Keller hold Ingt In the northwest had been sold to mil Icrs. They were not confirmed , but never theless had effect. Northwest receipts -wer 2" 2 cars , against IPO last week and 327 u jea ago. Chicago receipts 'were 41 cars , clove ! of which were contract grade. Near th close the market becimo strong , lluylm rans quite liberal and May , which had ad vancc < l to $1.0.Vft , advanced quickly to $1 Oi lint had reacted1 Iby closing time to $1 035j July got up to the. boat prices of the duy- 90 4fitOc , nnd cloied llrm at BO c. Liquidation of corn was the feature 1 that mirket , a ( prominent elevator concer disposing of a heavy line. There iwas als quite general selling e.irly In sympath with the wheat weakness and prices dc cllne-d. The Improvement In wheat late I the session resulted In better sVirT > ort beln given nnd the decline -was recovered , tli close being steady. Heavy estimated recelpl iMond.iv had a depressing effect. ( May range from SO ic to 29in30c and closed a shad lower nt .TOVMfSOVic. . The market for oats was very dull , trac Ing being merely of a scalping nature. Th tendency of the market was downward t first with ivsheat and corn , but when tho- markets recovered later In the day oats fo loaed. May ranged from 27c to 2fiJB'82Ga ! ' and closed unchanged nt 26'tc. Provisions were 'weak all day , tnoug trading was too dull to permit of ver heavy lo = sos. Easier hog prices started prc visions lower. There -was continued sellln by the > vicking Interests pi eminent In yci tcrdny's liquidation and prices tended stoac Ily downwnid. Theie was a good cash d ( mand for Saturday. At the close 'May per was 7B10o ( lower at WO 37'4f(10.40 , 31 ny lar 5c lower at $3.1G ana 'May ribs 2 < ic , laer f Estinrited receipts Monday : Wheat , I cars ; corn , 800 cars : oats , 310 cars ; hog 33.000 head. landing futures ranged as follows ; .trtlclCBTTbpon. I 11UJ > . I Low. I Close. ! Yest'j .Vhe.it- March. 1 01 1 04H 1 03 1 04U 1 03 May. . . 1 03 i OOK 104H 1 OVPOH 1 04' ' July. . . 00 > 1 < 3M 80HMH POH oows- Com May. . . 30K 29M-30 30 July. . . ant , aw dlH H1H Sept. . . 324 Oats May. . . 27 20M July. . . 24N 24 Pork- May. . . 10 40 10 42H 10 35 10,40 10 47 ! July. . . 10 40 1047J , 10 40 10 40 1U 62 : Lard Mny. . . 6 in 5 1ft C 124 5 15 B 20 July. . . C 20 6 25 6 20 5 22K 627 khtttlbH May. . S12W 6 IB 6 12W C 15 5 17 July. . 8 17H 6 'JO 6 17M 6 20 0 22 No. 2. Cash quotations were as follows : . I'LOUIl Steady ; winter patents , J4 8005 C straights , J4 C004.CO : spring specials. J5 S a5 4 spring patents. J4.7J85 10 : baker'1. J3 60 3 ! . VS'HHAT-No. 2 spring , 91g93''ic ' : No. 3 EJirli wheat , Jl 00 ; No 2 red. Jl 04liffll Oo. COIIN No. 2 , 2DHB2H4C. OATS-No. 2 , 26V4026 > 4o ; No. 3 white , 28 > , i 29e. DAlClTKY-F. o. b. No S , 323400. FI.AXSBBD-NO i. JIBUTI 23. TIMOTHY SBnD-I'rlme. J2.9j. PIlOVlSIONS-Mess pork , per bbl. . J10 3' 10 40. Ijnrd , per 100 Ibs , J5 07Vi3 10. Short rlt sides ( loose ) . K OOfflS 4Dry salted shoulde ( boxed ) , J4 7300.00. Short clear sides ( bsxci } 5 35Q5 55. WHISKY Distillers' nntohod goods , per ga ' 0 st'OAUS Unchanged ; cut loaf , JO 01 ; ran .i . lated. J3 51. On the produce exchange today the butter mi ket was tlrm ; creameries , 13j20c ; dairies , 1 17c. Cheese , quiet , kfl1 > V4c. Kggs , fresh , lOVic \r.\v YORK : GK.VKHAI. MAUKE Ouotntlnim for tlie Iluy on Griicr Conimiiclltli'N. N1JW YOHK. March 5 KIX3UII Ilecelpts , Z 333 bblH. ; exports , ll,2r ! > 7 bbls. ; dull and noml alls' easy ; city mill patents , J5.8. > { | G.lcity ; ni clears , } . " > . ( J(5.73 ( ; Minnesota patents , Jj.SCKj'i.i Minnesota lakers , 54.(0tri.d > ; winter ntraJgh J4. e4.73 ; winter extras , J3,704.10 ; winter li grades , t2.90ff3.GQ. Itje Hour , tteadj : fancy , J2 Q2.2J Ituckwheat Hour , steady at J1.30. HUCK\\1IP < at 4ic. CX > aNMBALr-null : vellow western , 70c. 11YK Quiet : No. 2 western , MiioS'Ac. I1AHUUY l > ull : feeding , 40c. IIAIIL.KY MAUT Quiet ; western , E2H6 7e. WIIKAT Hecelpts , 75R.0 bu : exports , 44 bu. ; sut | , easy : No. 2 red , Jl.07 % , f. o. b. i\IU to arrive. Options opened steady nt Ha advnr on cables and after a sudden break due par : to favorable crup news ; rallied sltciitlr on ccn Ing nnd closed partHd ) net lower ; No. 2 n March , closed all Jl.OJU ; May. J1.00A , 1.U1 clos l J1.00H. COIIN Hecelpts , 17.300 bu. ; exports , 63,799 b' ' spot , easy ; No , 2 , 37140. Options opened pte- with wheat , but declined under further Hiul tlon , cloning ' , lo not lower ; May , 3liC35' ' tint nl ZV ; Julv clowr ) 36'ic , OATS HecelptB. C3 COO bu ; exports , 43.0C8 b spot , quiet ; No 2 , 31a c. Options were dull a barely meady , oloelng Via lower ; May clot . PCED-Qulet ; bran , SO S2Ho ; middling ! , 8 rye feed.62i4863c. . HAY Quiet ; shipping , 30T35cj goo < l to cliol w 55 70o. HOPS Firm : state , common to choice. 1 cixp. 4i6c ? ; IK * crop. 7 r9c ; 1W7 crop , 17R1 riiclllo CKist. 1S'J3 crop , 40Cc ; 1 6 crop , 8fitf ! 1 37 crop , 17O19C. HiniX Firm : Galveston , 15c ; Texas , dry. 1 California. 17HfllSUe. ! . < : ATI ! IR Firm ; hemlock role , U JIJOo. WOOIi-Dull ; fleece , 174V ) 'ic ; Texas. U < 15c. 15c.I'ROX'imONS Reef , steady ; family , 111. ! 11,75 ; vxtrti liie - . JR OW8.W ; beef hams , Vfi. ( U rt ) ; packet. J10 OKfll.OX Cut meats , qul pickled bellies. S5.7Wr7.00 ; pickled shouldf SI. 75 ; plckl < nl hams. 57,73. Lurd , easv ; wcsli stenmed. S3. 40 ; re lined , quiet. I'ork , dull : mr 110.73 ; short clear , SIO.7Mil2.SO ; family , tll.f 12 00. Tnllow. steady. I'lTTROLEl'M Nominal. Hoiln , ttea strained rr.mmor. to good , II 4001.45. Turpentl llrm nt 37c . RIi'15-Klrm ; fair to extra , 4 , IJ Vic ; Jap ; nd MOLASSES F-lrm : New Orleans , open ketl gond to rholco. 2STMc. MnTALS-PIg Iron , steady ; southern. tJ.1 11.00 : northern , lin.50fllt.00.ppr. . flrm ; br era. 111.00 , Lead , tlrm ; brokers , J3.CO. Tin pint easy. Ol\3 fViltonseed oil , barely steady : prt crude. 204i3) c ; prime crude , f. o. b. mills , 1 Kttc ; prime summer yellow. Me : oft Hummer 1 low. 22U.i7 3c ; butter oil , SCfiMc ; prime v ln yellow , < j-2S'ic. nalllmore Market , BALTIMORE , March B.-FLOUR-Unchang recttpts , 11,410 bbls. : export * . 11. IM bbls. ; wi ern superfine. II.ScXtt.M ; western extra , S3. : 4.10 ; wMttrn family , J4.40ff4.10j wlnttr wb . Jl UC3 10 , spring wheat pil tit , J"i.t > < J t 40 , spring wheat itrdght , JVWfiS.lO. WIIBAT Dull nnd emy. ipot and month , JI.PO Ol.CO'J , Maj' . 11.00 % a kidj f learner No J rej , P..HOKiV : receipts , 1W bu , ; exports , 52,000 bu ; kouthrrn wheat , by simple , | kfljl,01 , southern ntwat. on track , M > irrJl. ' > nfi. COHN-Steady ; spot nnil . .month. 33U4o , steamer mixed , 33(733Uci receipts , 81,761 l > u , e * . per IF , llj.R ; > J bu. ; southfrn tvhlle corn , 3.1'Hi ) { "J" southern yellow. 3.V.ttJ < Uc. OATS-SUady ; No. I while , western. 3l'4C3Se ; No. J mixed , western , Sff32\4c ; receipts , 8,970 bit ; exports , none is ItYK-Dull and lower ; No. If western , EGc bltl ; rt-celpts , 3,716 bu. ; exports , luINlljii. HAY Firm for the better 0iracs\ choice tim othy , J12.t > B1300 ( VlM , GRAIN KUBIOHT3 Very aueU | rates steady nnd unchanged ; steamers aftlA ? { engagements large ; sleam to Liverpool. p rr < ) > ! 3'4d May ; Cork for orders , per quarter. ( si6d March ; 33 4'id April. * ; I Hl'TTKIl rirm nnd unchanged ; fancy cream ery , 21f23 > ; fancy Imitation , 17 lSc ; fancy Indie , 15c ; good lidle , ISBHHo : store packed , 10 J22c , nr.ClS-Qulet ; fresh. He. ( "HttKUU Steady ; fancy New York , large. 9 4 Ollc ; fancy New York , medium * lOfllO'ic ; fancy New York , IQ'-iSlO'ic. Grain llrc-plliln nt lrlnclinl Market * . MINNUAI'OMS , March b. Hecelpts : Wheat , 2M cant. CHICAGO. March K. Heceliil * todiy ! Wheat , 4 4cam ; corn , 510 ears : oats , 214 Ian. INtlninttd OKIlota Mondaj : Wheat , B ; corn , 800 ; oalr , 510. f ST. LOUIS , March 5 Receipts ! Whett , i > } ' " "KANSAS CITY , Mnrth 5. Ile.elrts : Wheat , 1C' mJLUTlf , March 5. Hccelpls ; Wheat , S4 cars. I'lilllldvllihlll Produce. I > HtLADiiriIIA. March 6 HUTTEH Steady : fancy western oieamorj , 21c. HGGS Unchanged ; fresh nearbj' and western , 12t ? * CIH3KSE Sleadj ; New Yoik factory , full creim , fnncjsyte ; full cream , fair to choke , 74QS'ic. ! Smt Priitielaco Market. SAN KHANCISCO. March 5. WHUAT Quiet ; December , J132H ; Mnj' , J1.39H UAHLUY Quiet ; December , 84Vlc ; May , J1.04 ; ; . ColTi-o Jlarkot. NHVV YOHK , March 5. COrTKR Options opened quiet at unchinged prices , ruled In active and quite fenturelets ; trading confined to local operations ; selling checked bj' smaller receipts at Illo and Sintos and predicted smaller shipments. Closed dull at unchanged price" . Sales , 4000 bags Including Maj , Jj 53. Spot coffee , Illo , dull ; No. 7 HiVolce , S c ; Jobbing , oi c. Mild , fteadj ; Cordova , S'UllCc. ' Total wnrc- li u o deliveries from tie United .States , 16,501 bagg , Including 13,423 from New York ; New York stock todnj' , 670,339 bag" ! United States stock , 7S9.477 bags ; utloat for the United States , 124 000 iMgs ; total visible for the United Stnte , 1,113- " " "lIAMIIUIia , March 6 COrrni : Opened 'J pfg. lower ; nt 2'30 p m , unchanged to U vfg. lovici : sale" , 8,600 bass. SANTOS , March 6. COIT13I : rirm ; geol average Hantos , 8,400 rels ; receipts , 11,000 b.ig ; stock , 718,000 bags. HAYIin , March 5. COrPKK Openeil steady , 'if lower ; ut 12 m. , quiet and unchanged ; sales , 'Hlommi JANCIRO , March t CoVrnn Dull : No 7 Hlo , dull , 8,000 rels ; un hanced , CHd ; re- ce'lpt" . 6,000 bags ; clearcl for fie United States , 16.01)0 bags ; cleared for Europe , 4OuO bags ; stock , 2C3.0CO bags. Oil Market. OILi CITY , March 6 Credit balance" , S2c : eer tlllcates opened nt 83c bid for cash * , highest , S4c lowest , S3c ; cloeed at 3'5o. The sales were n follows : Cafef , 15000 bbls at Sic ; n-sular , 8,0" bbls. at 85c ; 3,000 bbU at E4 io ; total , 2C 000 bbl shipments , 76,202 bbis ; runs , ! H,120 bbls. LONDON , March B OII.Si-Llnfeed ; , ICs Ed Tun > entlne spirits , 25s. CIIARU7STON , S. C. , March 5.-OILS Tur penllne , llrm ; sales , none. Hosln , linn and un changed , sales , none. SAVANNAH. Oa , March 5 OIL'S Spirits o turpentine , llrm , 3Sc , sales , S.V ) bbls. Hojlr flrm : sales , 640 bbls , A , H. O , D , Jl f.O , n. , Jl CC I , il.cs ; K. , J1.75 ; M. , Jl.SO ; N. , J1.90 ; W. O $2.03 ; W W , J2.30. WILMINGTON , N. C. , Marrh 5 OIlJS-Splt Its of tun > eiitlne. steadj , SfHGJJc. Hosln , Urn L. 1 and Jl 30. Crude turpabtlin./ nothing dolnt prices unchanged Tar , llrriJlnO. ; Wool I/5NDON , March C TheTe was n good Ir qulry f r wool during the wtek nnd n fair qinr tlty was sold. Mnnv holder declined to pe even at the better ruling pilce , a the fhortnes of stock and b ° tter rtports from the manufac turlng centers point to higher rates Foon , e * pcclally for merinos The arrivals to date ft tliii next series aggregate 2SOr vi bale , Includln 94 000 hales forwarded direct. The ll t vslll CD when the gro s arrivals reach 300,00-J bales , or o Marci 11 should the arrivals not reach 800 0 ( bales. The Imports for the week were ua to lows : New South Wales , 13,300 , blips ; Me bourne , 10,301 biles : South Australia. 2.31S biles West Australia. 2,213 bales : New- Zealand , 2.51 bale : ; C'npe of Good ll pe ntwl Natal , 6.300 Imlei ( } crmnn > , 1,022 bales ; Marseilles , 1,137 balef Nivorosslck , 1,337 bales , " and elsevvhere , 1,9 ! bale * . ST. LOUIS , March 6 WOOL Unchanged. \IMV York Pry Gooilx Market. NEW YORK. March 5 At the close of th week's operations the situation In cotton gooO IB about where It was nt the opening , with th variation that print 'lo < hn are slightly weakei nidH for extras at Tall River arc made at 2t ! < which meet with no results as vet. But mam facturers , it Is thought , will sell a few spots r this figure next week. T.ie sales have been llgl In both extras and odds and the stock has it created during the wiek. In staple cottons th local market Is quiet In all grades. The wee In woolens has also been a quiet one Men' ' ware fabrics ore only purchased In odds an ends. California Dried KrullN. NI2W YORK. March -CALIFORNIA DRin t'HUITP Steady ; evaporated apples , common , r * 8c ; prime wire tniy. S > iVSSe ; woo ddrled , prlnv H i8Hc : choice , S iff' * : : fancy , 9V4 I10c. Prune 1V.4TSC Apricots , Haval , 5'JCi7c : Moor Tail SijgiOc. Peaches , unpeeled , ( Q9c ; peeled , 12 ICc. \t-vr York Imiiorl * nnil Kxportu , NCW YORK , March B. Tlie Imports at tl port of New York- for the wek are : Gold , J2I 498 ; f liver. J3S.304 ; dry Roods and general me chandlse , J10,026,113. The exports of specie wen Gold , JT90 ; silver , S64.0SI. STOCKS AM ) I10XDS. Sonic Strlklntc Declined Tnkc Pine During the Sliort Si-union. NDW YORK , March 6 Liquidation was ri ncwecj with energy on the Stock exchange tcvl.i and the Saturdiy short session was Ions cnoug to effect some very striking declines Lamscl Ing orders were executed for Washington a count , as was the cose yesterday. There was r news to account for this selling bejond a gei eral feeling of apprehension over the Spanish el uatlon. There were occasional rumors of ne dovelcfiments set ajiont , but to a large extri they represented the guesses of commercial tun era aa to the motive for the Washington Kelllni A rally In the late dealings was In part tlie r milt of covering by the shorts , who hud so eutly In the day , but the coincidence of tl rally with the appearance of the bank stutemei seemed nt variance with the statement , whlc was In some respects n dlwgreeaule surprise. Ti conlractlomi In loans , the falling off In depoci ami the dicreaso In ciisJi were much largei thi r. had been expected. The fatt that the linnncl r.al world had been going through such atrj'r ' al period with so little harm resulting was accepti as a bull card , In view of the underl > lng streniri of conditions whlcCi Is ( bus demonstrated. Neve theless , the general list shown marktNl net d dines extending tn over it point In sonic east- Union I'acltlu preferred , Northwestern und Ma hattan were Uio special points of weakness. Tl gnuigeni were relatively tlrm and the roale also showed resistance to the decline. DenSlii ; In Sugar were largo nnd Where seemed to be po < support for thlH stock. An n. measure of the u easiness felt by the financial community over tl stntUH of the enuntn'H relations with Spain t da > 'a statement of New York clearing hou bnnkn makes a striking exhibit. There Is In cvldtnc.u of a great diuwlnr In of credits ni llxlng of reservra. The statement WUB a su prlso. It has been known IBat-the demands the country for money for"3l&lvo use have fn'li elf considerably this Heel , ' , lmt the staternr neverUheless vhown a dccmuto11 the cash r servn of nearly JS.OOU.OOO. i tftt this rellec.t t ! withdrawals of dcposltaIntVw York banks Interior Institutions ns a prt nytlonary to strengthen their r < s rve Jti b send doubt , Tl c-normous contraction In loon , f J13.C2iuoo re resents the precautionary JWienVurc or the Nt York banks and explains VHOHvioncy for pure speculative purposes has benitne scarce , w ! liquidation on the Stuck ywWjnge Ins lie i. ; forced nnd why prices werirWtfwly depressed. nd In pws.ble that some part , of itfie loin contra ed tlnn Is due to lluuldntkjn.orf-iili-rllntc exchin collateral , which lias boct l'lriiwn ( from n In Innmrtlng gold , Hut Igft/llie / general bell that the gold Imports h Cljfcn made on t : e , Kalu of new bills againstTlviwon purchasers American securities , whlpu-ificre heavy In OS vvtek , and against grain smMUtnts from net Tti i net result to the clpnrUixtuouse banks Is decrvnso In deposits nf J mtQ.sl\ Gold In Iran for New York or rreelved Iftvlay amounl * In t uggit-Katc to 13,800.00 ] , vvMkrU Vvlll serve ss : rffKot In part to the banks * lave of rush. T situation In the stock market iktlcwely analavo to that which followfl fluitbpnlnntloii of t rise In prices last Peptemwr. ' ftie movement money then to the lnteror | > to move the cii' ' caused stiffening of money rates and HquW tlon of Mieculntlvo stock holdings. WHethei t movement of goU will result In an u rs , vance In stocka with the e-nslng of the mon rn rate remains l dlspoivi to seen. , That the for the moment IB agulnil | > > culatlv outlay socurltles U evident , though large capital a parently ntnnds rvndy to l > uy stock * nt any on ly ; slderabli decline In prlers The decline of I latter part of the w < ek Ims not In all cai wiped nut the early advance and net ch.int are mtieil. Honda have not t > een as active . stocks , but have moved In empathy with thi le- within a narrower range. I'nlteil States oti ] ' and the 2s are H per cent lower and the in 4 l per cent lower bid. The Bvenlntr Post's London financial cablegri rajs ; The stock markets here were quiet p dull today , the only signs of life beingIn Tie dustrlal rhares , the nativity In which Is Ml I PI ulated by freih lusues of coicc-rns ruch as L eler ton's Tea. company , wlt'i a capital of J.MW. ( ; er There Is qultn a boom In luch company pron lions , which are being overdone , however. An leans were a trlllft atiove the New York lev l > ut were Hat and disheartened. Orand .Tru d ; wan also lower on cables about the rate w t. Oold li In strong demand for New York at Li SV < 1677 IM.'but gold arrived today from LJv eat I pool , uhlck vu not actually bou ut , but he id over until Monday A larze amount of Jnpi * nfe > en has been bniRht by bullion dealer * at 7fi ( d nn the belief that American gol.l Im porters will tnkc It Morr gold l going from lnrlit There Is n slight Increnie In the amount of American bills ortetlnit The Chinese loan negotiations will prntuibl ) end next week. Followlnp are the doting quotations of tht itocks on the New York tnarkft ted ! Totil sales of stocks today , 237.0M shires In- cludlnc : llurlliiRton , 11,025 ; Ixjnlsvlllc Nash ville , 3,54) ; Manhattan , 21.0CS ; Metroiralllan , 3,016 ; Ne\\ York Central , 6,3'.0 ; Northern 1'aclllc , 4,500 ; Northern Pacific prefeired , 11,407 ; Hock Island , 10.4 < i4 : St. I'aul , 18,353 : t'nlon Pacific , 3.SV1 ; Union 1'atinc , Denver . Oulf , 4,200 : 1'eo- ple'H Gas , 0,000 ; Sugar , 34,010 ; Western Union , 0.6C9. Silver bars , W'tc ; Mexican dollars , 43'iO46 < drafts , sight , 2Jo ; telesraph , 22' ' c. Weekly Hunk Stiisvment. NHXV YORK. March 5. The weekly bank stat ment shows the following changes : Surplus r serve , decrease , $2.13" ,823 ; loans , decrease , JU C2J.OOO ; specie. Increase , J939.400 ; legal tendei decrease , < 8S73,700 ; deposits , decrease , J23.193.9C circulation , Incieare , J47.200 The banks no hold 120,823 000 In excess of requirements of tl 25 per cent rule. American Srcnrltleii Alironil. I/NDON. March B The market for Amerln securlllCH VVOH dull and Inactive all day. Ne York selling Inlluiinced the decline. ForelKU Kliiiiiclnt. LON'IXN , Match S Spanish 4s on the str > xchunge today were quoted at 59 ; the ilosli price jesterday was S9'i , Gold IB quoted liuenon A > res at 171. liar gold Is quoted 77s 9 d. PAUJ8 , March S On the bourtc today Ppi Ish 4s were quoted at Wi. agalnet r'i' jesK day. The feeling was calmer ami slightly n proved. Rentes hardened on the assurance M. C.-uchery , the minister of finance , of a co tlnuatlon of the stock broking mtem for renti Spanish 4s were heavy and Turkish tccurltl were dull. IIHRLIN. March E - Hu lnfm on the l > oui e I day was ilull und easier , owing tn the Unxl between Japan and Ru la , the Standard's ill patch from Constantinople sa > lng Uie Turin military commander In Orfte hau been ordrr tn oppose the Rucilan admiral , ! -kyrl < loiT , If t latter seeks f > land l rlnce Oeorire of fJreere Crete , nd the I'arls atcr-k brokerage quertlo International cecurltltft were weak und C'anadl 1'aclllcs were maintained. Fliiniiclnt > ntf > . OMAHA. March B. The bank clearings toil on aggregated | D09.I" > T 28 and the balance * amount In to | 70.621S The total amount of the rlearlr i p. for the week , Monday to Saturday Inclusive , v , p.n - r > , S44,570 13. , an Increaw over these of the p : nhe vloui correspond'ng w * k of 1S97 of 33 8 pT cei tet. 1IOSTON . March t. Clearings , J16K5.3ro ; b its ances , S2.2e9.2O ) . nn nAI.TIMORK. March 5. Clearings , | 2t > 71,0 im balances. Sill (96 NRXV YORK , March E. Clearings , $ l i , ; 9 , : balances , S7. S.tvf. PlIILADBLPHIA. March S Clearings , JIC.6I un 6021 balances. S1.U1.094. nd CHIOAOO , March 6.-Clarlngr , J13.76S.C48. N Inm York exchange , 15 ? premium ; poeted rates. It m and S4.t5Vi. MIMIMUH. March 5-rClearlngs. J578.375 ; b nnc s , J114.S39 , New Yoik exchange , selling tl M premium. el. NKXV ORLKVNS. March B.-Hearlngs. $ ! . el.nk 283. New York rxclmnce , bank , par ; comm nr. clal. tl per fl.OOO dlicount. 77 HT , LOUIH. March C. Clearings , tI.iSl.764 ; b ancrs , | iS .W2. Monty , tljS per cent ; New Yi exchange , p&r tilct ad tie prtmlma OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET Week Ends with a Liberal Him anil Lively Bus ness. DEMAND GOOD AND TRADING ACFiVc Trice * Show I.lttlc CliniiKd I > ut All Cntlle Off.-n-.t Sell IteiKlll ) HIIRH Ione u Mvkvl luidcr I'rcnvnre , SOUTH OMAHA , March ! . Itccclpts for the days Indicated were : Cattle , Hops. Sheep. Hor's. March 5 1.137 D.U7 l,2iO March 4 1.M3 6,513 S.Ilo 43 March 3 1,652 5,539 3,7li3 2 M.uch 2 l. ' 4 D.3I9 4 , > 33 C March 1 2,77'J 7 , > W ) 4,230 3 Fibruary IS 1.534 4.SU 4.0M IVbruary 2i ( 910 D7J SOU Kobrtlary 2" 1.22J S.OW 4,040 43 February 24 1,6W 4M4 6,743 63 February ? 3 3.831 8.402 5,027 42 IVbruary IJ : (7M ( 9,231 7,929 . . . . 1'cbruary 21 1.F.9S 2,375 3,226 Kcbtuary 19 3 PI 3934 1,459 Tcbmary 1 ! > l.VS 6.S13 5.402 February 17 22JU 7JO ? ,551 . . . . February 16 2.052 S.M O C648 J Uctclpts for the \vccl : with comparison ! CattleUORS. . Sheep. Week endlns March 5. . 10,735 K5.432 2t,3yij Wec.lt cndltiK Feb. 20. . . . 12li77 3fl OC5 S0.577 Wuek cndliiK Feb. 19. . . . 13457 37,131 29,731 Wet-It encllnj ; Feb. 12. . . . 12,11,3 29,450 19.912 Week ending Feb. 5 11,091 S0.2VO 2.1.W4 The olllclal number uf earn of stock brought In today by caci road was ; C.Utlc. Hogs. Sheep. U'r's. r. , M. & St. P. Hy 1 O & St. U Ily 1 Missouri IMclllc Hy. . 1 1 Fnlon IMclllc system. . 6 24 6 : C. & N. W. Hy 1 F. , M. & M. V. Hy. . . . 1 24 S. C. & P. Hy B 1 C , St. P. , M. & O. Hy 16 4 U. & M. H. H. Hy. . . . < ! 16 : C. , H. & Q. Hy 2 2 K. C. & St. J. Hy 2 C. , H. I. & IP. cast. . 6 2 C. , It. I. & P.-west. . 1 Total receipts . . . . D2 "S G ; The disposition of the day's receipts was as follow H , each buyer purchasing the num ber of head Indicated : Huiors Cattle. Hogs. Sheep Omiha Packing Co 21 Ml O. II. Hammondi Co 1S7 1,291 Swift und Company m 1.4M 1.19 Cuclihy Packing Co 122 1.62S P. D. Armour , Chicago , . 220 H. HccUer and Degan. . , . 21 Vaniant & Co 3 Swift , from country . . . . 5 North I' . & P. Co 1552 Chi. P. & P. Co. , N. City . . . . 57.J Other buyers 143 Total 1,162 5,756 1,34 CATTLE The iccclptR of cattle conslstec of llfty-two lo.uls. aa against i'lghty-t\\i yesterday , a liberal run for u Satuulay am a gain over a week ago of 1X0 head. Amoni the cattle on sale weie u few that wen rig"it desltable , which met with ready sal < to the exporters. The market us a whol was without change , as Is very apt to b the catc on n Situiday , und thu trade cam to an early close. UKHP SrniJHS-The demand was quit good , both packers and snippers nclng li the market , and sellers had very little dllll culty In disposing of theli holdings at : ibou > caterclay's prices. Au high as } 4.85 wa paid for some export cattle , but the bull of the cattle on sale went at prices rang Ing from $1.30 to $1 l/i. 11UTCIIUHS' STOCK-Only about eevci loads of cows and heifers were on hale am they met with ready Uikeis ut stead ; prlc.es. STOCK CATTLD-Only a few stacker nnd feeders were to bo had and the ; brought strong prices. Till : WEEK The receipts of cattle th last week were not quite BO huge as th previous week , In fact they were tno small cat In over a month. The quality of th cattle naturally shows Improvement as th season advances , but still the general ru of the beeves coming to this point I somewhat on the commonlsh order. Goo cattle , In fact , vvefe scarce all the wcel AH regards the market , the situation wo decidedly to the- liking of sellers. The wee opened with values stronu , but on Tuesda II was a little slow and weak. On Wcdnci day and Thursday a marked Inlprovemor took place In values , the gain being lie ! to the close of the week. It would be sal to say that values on cornfcd beeves e the close of the week were ISG Oc hlght than the previous week. Cow stuff uls udvanced sharply during the -week an tstockers and feeders were 20 < iJ2Jc nlghei Only a few stock cattle came In during th wcetr , und , as the demand was brisk , the met with ready sale. Representative salei NA1IVE3. mir STKEUS. No. Av. Pr. No. Av. IT. No. Av. IT. 8..1018 | 4 15 5. . . . 1J | 4 3D 21.,1112 ( I 10 16..J.-JJ 445 is..KM ; 4 M u..i- > . > 455 l'J..l.4J 4 CO 1J..1 'JI CJ 2).UC ) 4 M 13..1MX ) 4 65 SO.,1077 4 10 1..1194 4 2) ) 21.1171 425 1C..1343 4 J.,4 40..Hn 4:1 18..K.'J 440 L'l3.- ' 4 CO 1 , . . . 750 3 OJ 7. . . .1150 J 75 3..11TO 4 S3 7..1171 4 2i 4..101" ) 4 30 20..117C 4 40 17..12&1 4 HO 12..11W 4 45 20..12JS 4 50 17..190 4 E5 15.1IJ 4 M & . . . . CC.S 3 7,1 31..1000 3 f. 19..116' 4 10 ( > . . . .107 $ 4 H 4J..1 S JT , C4..11I8 4 30 25..10J4 4 40 2J..1.1 ! 4 J ) 19..1577ICO 18..J4S2 4 C,5 U..1U7 4 C ! Cl\VS. 1. . . . 810 225 1. . . . 040 SCO 2 . . . ! > 71 2 VI 1..11CO 2 SO 2..1190 315 2. . . . 8.3 2T > J..10CJ 325 S..1135 333 2..1W. 331 1..10W 3 40 25..K3 3 4' ' ) 1. . . . ! I10 2 50 1. . . . f43 2 EO 1. . . , KOO 275 1..1020 290 1..1070 300 1..10SO 300 1..MO 311 1..1310 315 1. . . . M ) 325 2..1.U5 32' 11.1118 325 1..1020 325 l..ll'K ) 310 4..10J5 2 30 1. . . . 710 2 'f } 2..1100 J no 10. . . . 84S 315 6..1128 320 3. . . . 983 320 2..10r 340 8..11D3 355 2..110 3 S3 9. . . . MS 3 C5 G..101)0 ) 315 1. . . . 900 2 CO 1..1210 295 2. . . .1035 3 35 IIU1FK11B 6. . . . 776 3 SO 6. . . . J.SO 3 61 1. . . . 4SO 2 76 1. . . . 610 320 1. . . . 510 3 M 2..1010 3 M 1 , . . . 410 100 16. . . . 9.14 350 2..100C 373 8 , . . . 697 371 1. . . . 020 360 1..1070 4 CC 6. . . . ( .80 3 70 1. . . . CIO 275 1..1170 300 1..1240 31 ! 1..1ZV ) 315 1..1010 340 1..1170 3M 1..1070 350 1. . . . 7SO 375 1..19CO 32 ; 1..1400 325 1..1550 323 3..1030 33 : 1. . . . 970 3 40 1..1640 340 1..1300 28 : 1..13W , 300 1..1030 3X ) 1..I520 3 H 2..1210 329 1..1240 325 1..1170 33 : 2..1630 333 2..10V ) 331 2..1530 31 ; 1..1510 340 1..2270 365 1..1030 36 : STAGS. 1..1COO 350 20..1337 390 2..1700 3 K OXEN. 2. . . . 623 2 31 pSTAGS AND BULLS. 23..1033 3 CALVES. 67. . . . 343 475 I. . . . 190 SCO I. . . , 2CO 4 Cl 2. . . . 210 SO ) 3. . . . 3S2 4 SO 1. . . . 170 6& 1. , . . 120 C 21 STOCKCRS AND rnKDERS. L. . . 721 440 2. . . . 403 500 4. . . . SIS 4 ( K 1. . . . 7W 400 G. . . . 461 403 13..r43 41 : 1. . . . lf-0 371 20.1030 3 SO 2..S25 40 3 . . . 7M 4 35 HOGS Tcxlaj's receipts of hogs were frnal than jesterd.iy by 1.1MI head , but larger Hi lam week baturdJj' by IM head. T.ie quail of the hogs wax not quite to good on an nvera an or * most dujH of the v\eek , there being qu a t-prlnkllntr of eommon light mixed loads , well an rough heavj' , Undi-r the Inlluence of the general decline hog values at all telling points the marl opened &c lonei and held that way until t close. T.IP market was reasonably artlve the decline and the pens were cleared In 1,0 The dogs sold all the way from J3 7313 90. arnlnst J3 2',5&3 & * J esterdnj * . Tin * most o ? t . hogs fold at J3KyJ(383 , with J3 So the mr Kill popular price. Yesterday thu great bulk wild J3 KJSZ * > . with almost half of the sales at J3 or under. * Thu live-rage of all the salon was 6'4c low than jesterday. The Wei k The ho market of the list wi wan largrlj- sellers' market that Is , the slti : tton on most daya wa-s fuvuiable to th'tse Iiavl hogn to i-ell and the prices paid were genera fatlKfactory. Valuew during the previous Wei nluitlnK at the high point uf the xenron , teml steadily downward. During the * last wi--k t decllno held KOCH ] , but on VVolnenlay thtie w a decided stiffening In value * which wan cf tlnued on Thurwlay the latter being the III day of the week. * he. drop tn values at I ill elc.Mi of the week left the market onlj * 3c hlgl than on .Monday nnd about the rume as nt I close of the previous week , 1 lie demand v good all the week and the market reaxonal active nt current prices , Hi-prtMntatlve naler No. Av. Ph. Tr. Nn. Av. Sh. I1 iy PHKKI * The week clofed lth n llsht run of riirep ami n * Mr.idy mnrkit The few loads liorc nipt ulth rend > rule mid tlic priiR vtrrf nrly elf red There n n ntnll bunch of western - ern Inmln peed enough to lirlnir f > Z5 , nnd othcrt rold at tV.Ul , with iearllngs at 14.70. Ileprcienta * the sales : No. Av. 1'r. 1 buck ! 10 $3 (0 II nrrtern Ininb * , 6S 4 CO U1) \ vtrternithtrR , . , , , 1:3 4 : s SSI uertrin jenrllncx M 4 70 417 ucMern Inmlis 71 e 49 ueMern > unil ] 77 6 * * > CHIU1CO 1,1 VII STOCK MAHKr.T. Cnltlc hrxNlon n ntulnnl One nnil II K" l-'nli'l j' l.\i'lv r. rillCAOO , March 6. Tlip vatlle market today \\ns little more thin u nominal one , only about 3W head being offered. ThCfo were dlFi > oi-d of at rrlces sulxlantlnlly inichnnKed from sester- da > 'n ruling quotations. There was n fairly ncthc demand for IIOKSI. but bus era lnt'i ' > teil upon lonei prkcn ard nnlcs wire fully Co loucr thun jextcrdny , Iloga ( old at from J3.7C. to tl for light elght ami at fiom 14 to JI.CT'4 for the better iliirs nf lio.ivjtho bulk of the orforllign crup'liiK tbe tea lea at from )3. ' < 3 In $1.02U It una | irnctlcully a 4c nmrkot , with | ilK * Rotng chlelly ill frum > 3.tV ) to j-5. At the Uoto | irline nhlt'ihiR | hogs nelghlne * ' 0 to 2ii iiDiindM told for 14. There was a iiulet in.irKrt In fheep and lamb * . I.iiinbs told at from tl.25 to tl.W for Inferior up to frum J " > . : , ' , to 15 So foi fair tn | > rlni * nocks. feeiltrs felling nl from i" > lo > 'i.-'J. fheip eold nt from (3 to $3.50 Fur the pooicst to fiom tl,40 to JI.CO for Ki > l to vhokc MucKs , with > catling * ut ( loin } 4.M tu J5. St. I.oulN Live Stuck f ST. LOUIS. Mutih . ( ATTLll-llece-lpts. 459 head , IncludliiK I'M ' he-nil 'lixaiij ; shipments , 1,100 head , market slcnd ) ; ( all to fnncj nallv * shipping and export teu , JljOii5DO , bulk of ralti * , J4 ' Oil5.30 ; ilKfml beef and butcher stun * , J4 i.iio 10 ; bulk uf salt' * . Jl S1JC4 S3 , t tiers under 1.003 Ibs. , J3 dirfl S1. bulk of f > .ilis. J3 SUif 410 ; Dtwkcis ni.d feeders , J3 SOJ4.73 | ; bulk of tales , J3 7301 30 ; tows nnd helftre , J1.75H4 40 ; ' > vv ' . ' iVliJ I' 'le-vni. mid Indian steers , { 11051450. bulk of snles , f17ttf423 ; rows nnd HOG51 Hecelptp , 3 Ci O head , shipment * , 3,100 head , mtultct jyiOc ; luwor ; joikei : * , J3tJQ3W ; . > . , a vim I ul MliIUl' lleeelpt" , u .nail , shipments , 4tX ) held , market Me.uty ; iiallvu inultoiiit. J4 IViM WJ lamb" , J3 COJT3.51. InilliiiiiiliolN Live stock. INDIANAPOLIS , March 5 I'ATTI.n Re ceipts , light ; shipments , none ; miilcet quutiililr unehniiKvd , good to inline Etiui' , J4 ' 1(101 ( 2,1 ; fair to medium Kleup , J4 W04 SO , ciuumon to good stockenJ1 ( Oil 3 75 HOGS Hicclpts , 2'CO bend ; shipments , 1/00 head , maiket very dull , Co Uwir ; guod to rholoe me Hum nnd htivj , ? IPOii407'i ; mixed nnd IHIVJJ3 'i-.fjl.00. good lololec llgits , J3 951 ? 402'6 ; common lights , JlPOft3'.i3 , Sllini ; * Hpce'pts , IlKht , hhlpments , none ; no nuotnble ehaiiRc ; good to choice limbs , J5 258 > 553 , common tc medium limb" , J375fiaOO ; KIXII ! t > choice sheep , J3S5ifl2S ; common thtcp , J2 235J 3.00. KittiNiiN Clly Live tnek. KANSAS CITY , Slnrch .1 CATTl.i : Receipts , toil head , maiket uiiehiuiEtd , only retail trade ; Texas tteers , Jl r > 0fi4 50 ; Texim cows , J2 33lif4 C 3 ; native steers , J3 M4 3" , native cows and heif ers , } . ' 0"iril40 ; stnclvcis nnd teedeis , J3 TSffS 10 ; bullP. 12 503 71. HOGS Receipt" , fi.OOl held , market weak to Co lower , bulk of sales. SI 7157393 ; henvlen. J3P3ii403 ; picker" . J3 MTU CO ; mixed , J3 7C4 3 1714 ; llgits , J3 6003 SO , "icikirs , ? 3 73H3 SO ; pies , Jl 4'1 I1 70 S11IJ13P Hecelpts , SCO head ; market eteadjr ; muttons , J340QI.40 , laiiili" . Jl 30q5-40. I.otilsvllle Live "titck. IUlSVILLn. . March K CATTLE Receipt 100 head ; market dull , unchanged. HOGS Receipts. 1,000 hi id , dull nnd Bp lower ; IdO His , nnd up. * 4 Ort : medium Jl ' ( OW4 00 ; light shippers , Jl 615T3'K ) ; pips , } 2. .04)3 ) 61 , SIIIIKP AND LAM US Market steady nnd un changed ; good to extra shipping siec-p , J3 CO ® 373 ; fair to good sheep , J3 (047323 ( ! commoa tj medium , J2.nOW2 EO ; , exlrn f'llpplng limbs , 34 7 ? 300 ; fair to good lamb * . J4.25CN 73 ; Vicrt Initehers' . J4 OOC4 W ; fair lo good butchers' , J3 M 4 CO. New Yiirk Ilie stuek. NOW YORK , March. B. imnVIM-llocelpl * . 17i head ; rales , none. Ilxpcrts , 1,102 beeves ntJ 3 , ! > 00 quarteti of beef. CALVIM Receipts , 11 he.nl ; n' > sales. Slllini' AND LAMHS-neeelpls. lSf5 hendi quiet and steady ; sheen , ll.COKI.EO ; lamb , 55.M Q6.20. HOGS Receipts , 2,231 head ; steady at J4.2C49 4.40. Clnelniiatl I.lvc Stoelc. riVCINNATI. March 5-HOGS Steady at J3 5S rATTI.n-Stendy nt J1.Wfi4.fO. Slll'ni' 1'lrm n' J3.0004.73 ; lambs , strong sit J-I.OOfi5 S3. Ileeord of receipts of live i-tcick at the four principal markets for March 4 : rattle. Iloirs Sheep. Onnha 1.137 5.437 1.270 Oilcaito SCO 22/W ) IM > Kin > PM City 2'tO 6000 WO St. Louis 200 2.MO MO Totals 33.017 4,77 Cotton . NHW YOHK , Marc-,1 B. COTTON Qulcl ; mid- clIlnKP. C 6-lCc ; net ro-elpt . 4(11 bales ; grosi , 1.744 iMiles ; forwarded. 730 biles ; fale , IS bales. all splnrers ; stock , 191,779 bales. Total today and consolidated : Net receipts , 1J.SSS bales ; e . pcrtn to Gnat Ilrltoln. 4,424 bales ; to Trance. 2.R23 biles ; to the continent 2fi,787 bales ; stock , l.U'1) ) ! ) bale" . Total flnce September 1 : Net recfelptF. 7.413.818 bales ; expert * to Oreat Hrlt- ln , B2.12.136 bales ; to IVance. 701.170 bales , to Lie continent , 2,187,018 baleF. TradlnB was light In the mornlne. with the market nmlly steady , with quotations , unchanKCd to 3 points net blBher. Total sales , futures , 4iffX ) bales. Port receipts , estimated for the day ut 18.000 bales , UKalntt 1C.C77 bales .Ji-t week and 12,729 bales last jear ; receipts estimated for the week , 133 COO bales , analnet 148,700 bales lart week and 7GW | last jear ; at Memphis. 1.014 bales , airalnist 201 bales last > cir ; at Houston , 4,255 bales , against 'MEMPHIS. Marcli 5. COTTON firm ; mM- illlnif. f. IS-ltc ; receipts. 2.471 biles ; shipment * , 1,872 bales' stock. 1Wl.2fl Imles : falcs , " 0 b l . ST. LOUIS , March -COTTON Steady an unchanKCd ; mlddllntr , 5 IMCo ; Fairs. ICO bale * ; ro elpt . 2,31 2bnle ; shipments , 2.J30 bales ) * NnW 'OULTJANS , March -rOTTON-ril. . lures vvera steal ) : sales < in 1 biles : Mami , r. 73fT. 74- April , r.7rn-i 7fi : Mnv. W.WWJ.M ; lune , - , S2fI1 (3 ( , Julv. fi Ff.fl'i M : AURUV * . t-i.Wlt 567 : SoptPmtior. II.Wn.RV O'tolier. fi.KJK.M ; Novim'e- -.t5 < i < ; .s4 : D-cMiiber , sn.Wgr. f5 ; Jon. nary $ J.R.-if(3.87. ( Options vsi'ie llrm ; wileH , 4 IV ) lales : onllnirv. 4 e : mwil ordinary , 5Wjc : low niMillIni ; . r , 7in.mlddllri ; , - . : , yc : ( frtxl inlddllnT , cue : mlddllnc. fair , 09-lCa ; receipts , 4oo balwi ; htotk , 4S2.2.V ) iKiles. Nn\V YOIIK. March B HI'CJAK ' Hnw. slendvl fair rennlnir , 3 11-lCo ; cenlr filial. 86 leFt. 4 S-l o ; refined , steady ; mould A , BWe. ; standard A , 6V4c | ccnfectlonfrs' A , 6'4cut : loaf , f .c ; erushed , 5i4c : powdered , G7-lCc ; Rood Brnmilated. BV4CI CUNIJv\ ' ° om'-r.ANS. March r.-SlinAIt-Qulet : di ) n kettle , 2 > 4W1 IS-Kc : centrlfUKal Krnmilaled , 411-K.ff4 e ; whites. 4XWIHC ; n-llovvs , 4i f4Hc | K'-ondi. 2HG1 15-lte. Molasses , strong ; ccntrlfil Kill , 4W14C. Other * inubanced. H. R. PENNEY & CO. , 11O Board of Trade Bldg. , Omaha , Neb GRAIN. PROVISIONS , STOCKS Biaocb Office. 1038 N Si Mncolr. . Nob. he UK lC. . CHIU8TIE. K. J. STREET. n- President. Vice I'reildent nell he tr Chfislie-Stal Commission Cos hs at iy Cuiiltnl , * 'O,4HMl.4ll . Fnllr I'Hlil. Ill Ilnnrd of Triiilf Iliillilluir. STOCKS. GHAIX AXO I'lt4 > VI Hg. . BOYfl & CO , , Telephone 1031) . Omalui , Neb COMMISSION , GRAIN , PROVISIONS and STOCKa UOAKD OH TMADU. Dlrft wire" to Clilcugo and New York. Correspondents : John . \X'arrcn * Co. Weare Commission Co OLD COM Y Iiril.DIM ; , CHICAGO. Members Chicago Board of Trade ulnco UCi. Grain , Provisioaj ani N. Y. StocKs. Orders Cash and Future Delivery Solicited. Omuuu Oder , llooiii 1 , .V. V. Life llldg , . . . . ' 1'lioue 001. . . . FLOYD J. OAMfUKLL , M