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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1898)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEEJ.TUE9DAY , MARCH 8 , 1808. 11 COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL Rumors from Ouba Result in Weakening May and July Wheat , MORE DISTANT FUTURES SHOW STRENGTH Corn Foci * Ilic Wnr Sonrr nnd DC- vllnrft , llrliiu : rollutrt'il liy Out * iinil I'rovUloiiii lu S ) Ml llll III- . CHICAGO , March 7. Nearby futures In wheat were affected today by the Cuban de- volopniunta principally , ntid closed weak at % c decline for July anil a cent lower for May. Kir off futures , however , were Btrong on Letter buying and bad Illinois anil Mis souri crop rt-portH. { September nnd Decem ber wheat closed about la higher than their former prlo'S. Corn felt the war scare and declined < /tc. Oats closed a shade lower. Provisions were affected by the grain weakness and tthowed closing declines of from Zto \ < ICo. A good tlo.il of nervousness was shown at the opening In wheat. The start was lower , July at SOVilWic , showliiR nn Initial UCc decline , while May was 14c lower at il.OJUVif thu niomi'iit traders fell under the Inllupiico of the KPUVC condition of affairs between the l.'nltcd States and Kp.iln , and the MK break In thu London and New Vork Htot-lc markets. The effect ot this was In u meusuro counteracted by the new complications between Hussla and KuBland , and prices ) rallied for a few min utes. July getting up to 90T o and May to Jl.OflVi1'roMpei'tM of war between two for- elBn nations almost Invariably have u favor able clfuct on the local wheat market , and today was no exception to thu rule. The selling , stopped for the time being , wiis , however , HOOII renewed. The news from Washington was of too grave a character to be overlooked and besides this nearly all the ordinary news of the day was of an exceptionally bearish nature. Northwest receipts were very large , Minneapolis and Dututh reporlln * GOO cars , compared with 3fti cars last week and 2."il cars a year ago. The world's shipments were , large , amount ing to 7,521,000 bus. , nnd an Increase on passage was reported of l.GSO.WW bus. A significant factor In the world's shipments was the big Husslan movement , nearly live times In excess of what they were a year ago. Chicago receipts were 105 cars. Letter brokers gave the market some support at llrst , but soon withdrew , and the market , deprived ot this sustaining feature , slowly declined and grew quite dull , July finally sold down to We and May to $1.0l'/i. About midday a new feature developed In the buying by Leltor of the September and De cember futures. Shorts hardly understood this at first , but when buylni ; orders of these deliveries wore received from St. Louis , accompanied by reports of the vari ous condition of wheat planted In Illinois and Missouri , the crowd came Into the market. For a time the September and December prices showed Ic advance and i the strength was In a measure communi _ cated to the nearby futures , July rallying to 90' < .e and May to $1.01 % . The very bold ness of thu Leltcr operation ; ! In the face of what was considered a naturally bearish market startled shorts Into covering and gave the market for a tlmo a good deal of strength. Toward the close all the futures dropped a little and at the end the market was quite Irregular. July closed fte lower at WJe ; May Ic lower at J1.0l4. September and December , on the other hand , closed nbout lo lilBher each Sep tember at "S ic and December nt "V c. Corn was fairly active and easy. The Cuban war news nnd the weakness In wheat Induced more or less liquidation by holders. Scalpers were the prlnclp.il buyers , workIng - Ing the market both ways. Prices tended downward until near the close , when cov ering caused a slight Improvement in val ues. The May prices ranted ftom . ! OV&c to 29-c ; and closed Vie lower at 20fi30c. The market for oats was slow , with very little trade either way. The trade was In- lluenced by the tone of ot.ier sraln mar kets , but trade was too narrow to admit of any material decline. It was merely nn un important scalping market. May ranged from 2Cc to 20c nnd closed a shade lower Provisions wcrn weak after a little mo mentary firmness at the start , caused by bMrJr * irorjrtces. The Influence of lower -BtSck and sraiir - 'W5etswas soon show-n In the Increased pressiire-ts-sell from tne outside and from local holders , and prices gradually declined. At Inside prices there was a better demand , principally from shorts , nnd the close was steady at some recovery. May closed I3c lower nt Jio.-o May lard , 2'.ic lower nt $ J.12& , and May- ribs , Co lower at $3.10. Estimated receipts Tuesday : \\hoat. 77 cars : corn , 710 cars ; oats , 300 cars ; hogs , 27.000 head. futures ranged ns followa ; ! 0 eu. I HUh. I Low. I Close , j Sat'y. Wheat- March. 1 02H 1 02 1 04H May. . . 1 OSSl iom 1 04fj 1 05H July. . . UOH 00 U0 > i Corn- Mar. . . 20H-30 July. . , SHi Sept. . . ai-U 3''MM hi 32H Oats- May. . . SOU 2UH 21 July. . . 21W ! ? Fork May. . . 10 40 10in 10 37 10 as 10 40 July. . . 10 4'J 1U 45 1025 ID 30 10 41) Lard- May. . . fi in B 17 6 12V < 0 I2V S IE July. . . 0 'J'Jfi 0 25 C 'JO C ! 22Vi s aa Eb'tUlbs May. . . n isn 5 12 G 05 G 10 fi 15 July. . . 5 17H C 'JO 0 1'JV. D 15 6 20 No. 2. Ca li quotations were ns follows : FI/MUt Steady : winter patents , straights , JI.SOOI.CO ; spring specials , spring patents , l.73 5.10 ; bakers' , J3.COff3. ) . Wl I HAT-No. 3 sprlnir. 9HJ'J2)ic ; No. 3 sprln.T STcifJl.llO : N < > - 2 red , _ f. o. b. : NO. 2 white 20c ; No. 3 whit" . 2SU'G'ic. ) HYK No. 2. ISUe. HAHLKY 3lfi'I3c. 1'IiAXHKBH- . 1. tl.19JTl.2l. TIMOTHY snKD-Prlm . J2. . . . PROVKSlONS-Pork , inras. _ ii-r ' W' ' . . llP-fll 19.23. L-ird. tier 10. ) lb.07'.iffj.lO. . IJacon Short rll side * ( loose ) , $4.MffS.2. > . Dry fia te , shoulders ( boxe.1) . $4.70O5.l > ) ; short clear slde ( boxed ) , $5.3D8\"i,6l ) . WIllSIvY-Dlstlllers' tlnlshoa goods , per gal , SlioARS-UnchaiiBC'l : cut loaf , $0.01 ; granu lated , $5.51. On tha Produce exclnn/re / today the butter mat ket won steady : creameries , 13i20i' ! dairies , 1 M17o. Cheese. , quiet nt Sh-Wc. l ! RS , utendy fresh , lOUc. Dressed poultry , dull : turkeys , SJ Ilo ; tihlckvni , 7Q7HC ! ducka , 7t(8c. KBW YOHIC fSlSXKRAfc BIAKKK1 QuotnlloiiH for the Dny n Ocncrn CoiniiuxlHlfH. NKW YOHIC. March 7.-KIXUR-nccelpts. ISS bbls. ; exiiorts , 17,187 bbls. ; dull nnd nom nally easy ; city mill patents , $3.SlijG.15 ; city ml ctearA , $5.Vff.73 ) ; Minnesota p.itents. $ J.30 " ) .C ; ( MlnncKila Uikers. $ t.l OI,60 ; winter itralKhti J4.KWI.7i ; winter extras. J3.70BI.10 : winter lo trade * . $ S.SWB3.1X ) , Hyo Hour , Fteady : fancy. $2.1 U3.S3. lluckHheat Hour , steady at $1.30. HUCIvWHUAT Plriu. 4Jc. LXHNMiAIDull ; yellow wcttern , iiVs. UYK Kaaler ; No. I western , U'.iQSSc. IIAKI.UY IHill ; fe.illnu , l'c. ' , . , , HAHM-IV MAl.T-Sleady ; western. MHOCTc. WlllJAT-llecelpts. W.723 ! . ! , exports. 125,0 bu. ; MWt. easy ; No. S red. Sl.'W * . f. o. b. ntlo : to nrrl\e ; options ruined easy wltli the bm In storks , rnllle. * on European war news , bi BRaln weakeneil under liearlsh weekly ( tatlitl nnd lUbt e | wrt demand. The only afternoi feature w.m a n'urt In September , due tn en wares. It closed lo hlither. BaJn t . ? , < ' ; In other montus : No. : red , March , $ l.Oii\4 1.0G- ; closed $ l.O Vi : May. $1.00 5-16 , closed , $1.00' ; , COUN HwelpK , ! 6S2i bu , : pot. caty : Iso. S7VSC ; optloiu nmrkel opened easy with wbe and WHH generally weak all day under liber receipts nnd moderate liquidation , closlnir W Jio lower : May. 34Wr3l,15-16o. closed SIHc. OATS-HHvlpts. ta.fJ)0 ) bu. : exports , 15S.610 bi sales , IS.Owl bu , ; sH > t. dull : No. ! . 31V40 ; P tlon > , dull and eatler with torn , clojlnir , Uo r lower : May closed SO'fec. FiiiQiilft : ; bran , SOQic ; mldJIlngs , 8C rye feed , filVjOUc , HAY Quiet ; thlpplntf , SOfTIIc ; Rood to chol < 63 70c. HOPS KIrm : state , common to choice. II crop. Hfw ; IKIIJ crop , 7BV ; 1KI7 cn > p , 17171'J 1'aclllo coast. 1S93 crop , 4 < / o ; ISM crop. S' < Jff0 1S'J7 crop. liBlJc. IIIDKH Hrni : aslveston. 15e ; Texiui. dry. 1 ! California. 17KU1&V4C. I.KATHKH Klrm ; hemlock sole , 1348Mo. ! WOOIr-Uull ; tleece , 174tf3ic ! ! ; Texas , 13M 15c.PIIOVIS10N8 lleef. steady : family. $11.1 11. 7S ; extra , mes . $ S.i > H8.W ; bo f ham * . $ K.O S < SJ.CH : packet , . | H.tVVrH1.00. ) 47ut meats , nul. Pickle , ! bellies , $ S.75M7.0 ; pickled shoulde $1.75 : pickled ham.1. $7.75. iJinl , easv ; weatc steamed. Ji.SJ'4 ; rellned. quiet. Pork , dull : m ft $ b.SOrl0.7i ; short clear. JlO.TStiH.O ) ; fa ml $11.501TlJOfl. Tallow , iteady OIl Petroleum , nominal. Ito ln. Head ttralned common to good , $1.4001.43. Turpentli Itli'fj ' nrm ; fair to extra , 4 % 6 l.lc ; , l > ii " MOLASSKS-Plmi : New Orlenn , opert Veil ntiwt to choice , 2fr tc. MKTAL3 The week optna with tht me market In cenrrally promlilng condition , Th metal tichange f porl to.l.iy's . cl3lnif ton and ! ' / ' followil Pic Iron warranli , Mesdy at . , . ' ? . , , ' ' . f"1'1 ' " * J B'k d ! lake copp r , itronx nt III.STU bill and I1J.OO mkedj tin , firm nt J14.IJ bid ant $14.jj niked : spelter , llrm nt $4li , bid It4.l30 itkfd : lead , nrm at $3.M bd ( nnd H.fi'.k n ked. The llrm that llx3 tha lettllnf lieo * mlnen and > melten quotes lend at IIUTTKIt lterclpt , S.til pkgt.j wntern cream- try. I5fl:0o ; KIRlni , ! 0c ; factory , ll lic. CIIKKSB Hect'lpta. l.i pkri.i quiet : Septem ber. SVioj O.tober , MJSHc ; light nUlnn , CUOliu ; part nklm , 4 io ! full klms. M/Jo. KOClS-Itecelpt * . iSSO pkics. ; nemly : itat and Penn ylvanla , llllc ; western , lie ; touthern , 11O OMAHA ( iKMiHAI. JIAItKKTS. Conilltlnii of Trnrtp nnil Quolntliina on Mtniilf nn < l Knncr I'roilucc , EGOS Good stock , Jc. lIUTTKn Common to fair , STMlcj separator creamery , Z0c ; gathered creamery , IJOlCc. VUAIi-Cholce fat , (0 to 120 Ibs. , quoted at 803c : large nnd coarse , 6S7c. OHKHSKD I'OUIVrilY-Chlckena. 607c ; turkeys - keys , SOlOc : K se , 7 Sc : ducks , 78Sc. MVi : i-OUl/ritY-Chlckens. Co ; old roosters , 3c ; ducks , Co. U \MI- : Small rnbblts , per doz. , 7JCJ largo , hay ; light balei sell \ ho'tesVf only" top 'grades orliiB top prices. prices.VnORTAllLKS. . CELKHY flood itock , large , 40o ; small , ? 3fl30e. ONIONS-l'er bu. . Jl.105ri.25. 1IKANS Hand-picked navy , per bu. , tl.25ftl.30. SWKIT POTATOlKHmas , 10-peck bbls. . CAItllAOE-nnod stock , per lb. . . - . POTATOEH-Home grown , &OU33c ; Colorado sto'-k , 70c. FIIUITS. APPLES Winter stock , J3.COfI3.IO ; California llclletleur , boxes , Jl.JO ; Colorado Jonathans , boxen , tl.7.i : Oregon , boxes , J1.25. boxes , J1.73. CHANIIKIIHIES Fancy Jersey , per bbl. . J10.00. OltAPKS-MalHgas. JS)0 | ) B. U. . THOI'ICAL FUU1TS. OnANfJES California naxeis , J2.7333.00 ; fancy seedlings. J2.IO' choice , J2.25. LE.MONS-Callfornla. fancy , J3.00 ; choice , J275 ; fancy Messina. J1.00T3.0. HANANAS Choice , large stock , per bunch , J2.00 O.,25 ; inedldum sized bunche , Jl.7502.00. MISCELLANEOUS. NUTS Almonds , per lb. , large size. 12913ci small , lie : nrnxlla , per lb. . 9aiuc : Kngllsh wal nuts , pur lb. , fancy soft ihell. logilc ; standards , 8 9c ; filberts , per IK. ltc ! : pecans , polished , medium , GR7c : extra large , 8i(9o ; iurgo hickory nuU. Jl.OOIfl.lo per bu. ; small. 11.25 ? ; ' . W per bu. ; cocoanuts. per 1"0 , $1.04 ; peanuts , raw , C03VzC rua. lcil , Iifj6i o. FK3S Imported , fancy. 3-crown , 14-lb. boi s. lOc ; 0-crown. 41-lb. boxes , 13c ; 2-lb. boxes , 2. ! .1o per box : California , 10-lu. box. Sl.OO. HONEY Choice wlilte , I2c ; Colorado amber , 10 { Jllc. KUAUT-Per bbl. , J3.50 : half bbl. , J2.25. MAPLK SYUUP-Flve-Kal. can. , each , $2.76 ; f" ' . . rann , pute. per doz. , J12 00 ; half-gal , cans , Jo.2o ; quart cans , J3.00. DATES Hallowee , 60 to 70-lb. boxes , BVJc Snlr , Be ; Fnrd , 9-lb. boxes , Jc. CIDKIl Per half bbl. . J3.CO ; bbl. , $5.00. FUKS1I MEATS , DUESSED nEEF-Oood native steers eio good furequarters steers , 5'Ac ; good hlndquarter steers , S'ic ; western steers. fic : fancy heifers Gvic ; good heifers , Cc ; good forequarters heifers uc ; Riiod hindquarters heifers , c ; good oows f > 5ic : fair cows , OVjc ; cow lorequartcrs , 4V4c ; co\ hindquarters , 7iic. 11EEF CUTS Hanging tenderblni. 4V5c ; ribs No. 1 , He ; ribs , No. 2 , So ; ribs , No , 3 , 6Ue round * , No. 1 , 7'io ; rounds , No , 2 , f\c rounds. No. 3 , Gc ; trimmings , W4c ; beef shanks 3c ; brnlns" , per doz. , 35c ; sweetbreads , per lb. 12c ; Bweetbreads ( calves ) , per lb. , < 0c ; kidneys per doz , , 35c ; ox tails , each , 3c ; livers , per lb. , 2&c hearlfl , per lb. , 24c ! ; tongues , per lb. , lie ; cal llverrf. each , 33c ; calves , whole carcass or sides , 9o ; calf head nnd feet , scalded , per set , 7 > : tenderloins , fresh , 18c ; tenderloins , frozen , 15c ; bonele ? strips , fresh , 9ic ; bonelesi strips , frozen , 9c ; strip loins , flesh , 7'/tc ' ; strip loins , frozen , Hie ; mill , bnnelcra , 9ic ! ; rolls , spencer cpts , 9c ; sir loin butts , boneless , 9c ; shouliler clods , boneless , GUe ; rump butts , boneless , H ic ; No. 1 chucks , Co ; No. 2 chucks , 4Vic : No. a chucks , is : b n ° lees uhucksi , So ; cow plates , 3'ie ; steer plates , 4c ; Hank steak , 7c ; loins , No. 1 , IS'.fcc ' ; loins , No. 2 , lOVic ; Inlns , No. 3 , 8' , < jc : short loins , market style , 2i ! nlnre loins ; short loins , hotel style , 4c nbovo loins ; cow loin , enjs. So : steer loin , ends , 9c. 9c.MUTTON MUTTON Fancy lambs , 9c per lb. : lambs , So : sheep , 7c : market rncks , long , 9c ; hotel rack ? , short , lie : loins , 9c ; raddles , 9c ; legs , 'M ; lamb legs , lOc ; breasts and stews , SHc ; tongue * , each , 3c ; forequarters , 5V c. POHIv Dressed pigs , 6' c pe * lb. : dressed hogs , 5'Jc ; tenderloins , I5c ; loins , short , Ctjc ; long , 6c ; spare ribs. ( U > ; ham sausage butts , Cc ; lloston butts , S'/ic ' ; shoulders , rough" , 6c ; shoulders , skinned , B'Jc ; trimmings , 4Uc ; leal lard , not rendered , G'/ac : heads , cleaned , 4c ; snouts nnd ears , 3c ; neckbones , 2c : cheek ment , ! c : neck Innes , 'io ; pins' tails , 3cj plucks , ee.ch , 5c ; chltterllngx , Sc : nocks. 4c : licatU. per doz. , 25c ; stomaoh , each , Cc ; tongues , each. 7c ; kid neys , per doz , , 10c ; brains , per doz. , Inc. ; pigs' feet , per doz. . 30c ; livers , each , 3c ; hog rinds , fc ; blade bonoi , Cc. HinKS. TALT OW. ETC. HIDES No. 1 green hides. 7'/5n ' ; No. 2 preen hldeJ , G'c , ; No. 1 salted hides , tic ; No. 2 grein salted \ \ \ Aifc.No. ! ! . 1 Mal calf , S to 12 Ibs. , lOc No. 2 veal calf , 1 * to ! . * > Ibs. . 8c. SIIEKP PELTS Oreen sii'M , each , IS Jc green salted shearings ( short Wou.r-1 early bklns ) , each , 15c ; dry shearings ( short MCC ) * * early skins ) . No. 1 each. 5o ; dry Hint Kansas and Nebraska butcher wool pelts , per lb. , actual weight. 4ffi5c : dry Hint. Kansas and Nebraska murrain wool pells , per lb , , actual weight , 3ff 4c ; dry flint Colorado butcher wool pelts , per lb. actual weight , 4@5c ; dry Hint Colorado murrain wool pelts , per lb. , actual weight , 3iSlc , TALLOW , OHEASE , KTC. Tallow , No. 1 , 3fJ . 3Uc ; tallow. No , 2 , 3c ; rough tallow , IHc ; white grease , 21S 2 > 4c ; yellow and brown grease , U S zic.FUnS ! FUnS Dear ( black or brown ) , J5.00@20.00 ; otter , J1.50B8.00 ; mink , 15S60o ; beaver , tl.OOCTO.Pl skunk. 13c. 23c , f 0c ; muskrat , 3c , 6c , 7o ; raccoon 15@Wc ; red fox , iocOJl.25 ; gray fox , 23JSOc : wolf ( Umber ) , 2ScfflJ2.W : wolf ( prnlrlo coyote ) , ICifSOc wildcat , lOJfiJc ; badger , 5040c ; silver fox , JW.CK 373.00. St. Ioul CJi-iieriil Market * . ST. LOUIS. March 7. FLOUR-Unchanged patents , J4.75ir4. 0 ; straights. J4.40S4.00 ; clears J4/W4.25 : medium , J3.SOS3.75. WHEAT Higher for new crop options , closIng Ing Hrm , % o for July and Tie for September alrave Saturday , but May tha same ns then spot , higher : No. 2 red canli. elevator , 99lc ! track , SDcSi'Jl.OO ; March , 99Ho ; Mny , 11.01 asked' July. Me. CORN Futures closed weak nnd fractionally lower thnn Saturday ; spot , lower ; No. 2 cash 24c ; March , 27c ; May , 27 asked ; July OATS Futures , dull , easy ; spot , iteady ; No. , 2 cash , 27e ; track , 27Jc ! ; March , 27c : May , 2IWc bid : July , 2IC1 ; No. 2 white , 29V-lQ235ic. v llYE-CJulet , 4D'ic. , FLAXSEKO 'Ixiwer. 11,15. TIMOTHY SEED I'rlme. J2.9003.00. K3OHN MBAL-Jl.MiTl.SS. HIIAN ( Julet , steady : sacked east track , 5c. lllITTEll Steady ; creamery , lGiJ21c ; dairy jwer , SV'C. \ViiVsKY-J1.20. COTTON TIES 70c. HAOOING 5 V4 if lie. HAY Steady ; prairie , J5.DOffS.23 ; timothy , JS.Oi ; tend , firm , J3.G5 bid. Spelter , firm J1.00. PHOVISIONS Pork , lower ; standard mess jobbing. J10.13. Lird , nominal ; prime steam choice , J3.0JV4. llacon , boxed lots , rxtr : hort i. . . , B2\i03.75 : ribs. 5.87V5 6.0 ; sliDrls C.0008.124. Dry i-Alt " IK. boxel shpulders 4 ' COW4.75 ; extra , short < lear. > j.2ita..i7i ! ; ribs 5.37'i 5.M ; shorts. J5.f,0if5.fi2i4. IlEl'KllTS Flour. ,0uo bbls. ; wheat , 28,00 bu. : corn , Zl's.OOO bu. ; oat , 4D.OOO bu , SHIPMKNTrt Flour , 4,0 bbls. ; wheat , 7,00 bu. ; com , 103,000 bu. : oats , 20.COO bu. lliiltl re 'Mnrliot. HALTIMOHE , March 7. FLOt'll-Dull : west rn , J2.70H2.80 : western extra , tt.gtfpl.10 : went rn family , JI.4'W4,70 ' ; winter wheat pa'ent , $1.8 T. SfS.lO ; srirlng wheat patent , 13 WiM.IO : nirliii v-heat Ktnilzhtx. S5.00Q5.10 ; receipts , 13,031 bbls Ill cxportn. 15.413 bbls. WHBAT-Steadv : spot nnd montli , Jl.OOKl.Oi1' , ; May , Jl.OO'SWl.OOH : steamer No. 2 red. ! ! { Ji\c ; receipts. 4i,4S < bu. : ex | < orts , none ; souther ; al- whent , by wimple , 97cfU.01 ; southern wheat , 01 al111 ecOilN I < > isy' : HP1 nnd month. 33HtI33c ; May o : Rid bid : steamer mixed , SSSUMo ; receipts , 63.67 Is. lu. ; ex ) orts none : southern white corn , 31U ( Is.IT / SIHc ; southern yellow , 33'Sc. IT.W OATS Steady ; No. 2 white. 3mP3c ; No. mixed , 3232Vto : receipts , 13.274 bu. ; oxporU It YII Steady : No. 2 nearby. t5c : No. 2 western 5Ca bid ; nnvlpts , G.033 bu , ; exports , nom > . HAY Firm for best grades ; choloo tlmoth ) J1J.50U13.00. 062 ( HIAIN FIIEIOIITS Very quiet ; rates str.id at ami unclmngcd ; Hteamerx active ; engagement ak large ; steam to Llven > i > ol , per bu. , 3'4d , May jut dirk for onlers , per quarter , Ss 6 > 1 , March , 3 lea 414.1. April. Mill lll'TTKIl Oiilet ; fancy creamery , lie : fane Imitation. 17JlSc : fancy ladle , 15c ; eooil ladb Imj IWJIle : tnro packed. I.fi'l2c . , , EOUS-Qulet ; frehh , llHSilSo. KSIl t dv inney New York , large , 9 ! 2 , . . fancy New York , medium , 9H010c ; fane eal New York , small. ID'sc. ealral X.MV NFW O'M'-MN' * Mnrrh 7. 11OO PHOnrCT Quiet. Polk./tandard mess. tW.WfllljJ r , op- net . & 0. 0.COFFBK Illo. onllnnry to fair , 7U89i- . niCl--Or < lln.into pwd. 3 4Kc. FIXtin Steady ; extra fancy , Jl.t S"l.70 ; pa enlM. J3.0W3.IX1. 9e Oc ; < X"UNMI-X\L-J1.65O1.70. HAY Prim' * . tIZ.oOfilJ.W : choice. Jlt.O ell t - ire- " wicked mixed 37UJIVio Mill 1"OIIN No. ! , , ; unit yellow. JSW3SV40. OATS-No. S hacked , 32c. . I'lillailfllililit Pr oil HOP. $ PHILAPELPHIA. March 7.-IIUTTKI let Steady : fancy western creamery. 2Ic. KflOS Unchanged : fresh nearby nnd western ern ! * * < ? * n Steady : New York fat-ton' , fi rreim fancy , S o ; full cream , fair to cholc 7U S c. dy Ine Llvcrpodl Alnrkrt. L1VEUI-OOU March 7.W1tEAT'pot , du No. t red northern , rprlne , * Id. CV > HNHs t. quiet ; American mixed , No , lie we tern , Ss IVid. lltures. . quiet ; March , . . I ; May , 3 3H.t : July. ! 2Sd. eta Imports or wheat Into Utcrvral for the wee from Atlantic ; ports , JI.SOO qu rter : from t'n > cine porti , 1SA1X ) quarters ; from other portt , 1.1,000 quarter * . Imports of 'corn Into Liverpool for the week , from Atlantis ports , were S7.W ) quarters. 1'ItOVISinNS-Ilerf , extra India , C < 91. Potk , prime mess , Hue wvfttrri , 3t 3d , llamn , dull , 32s. llacon , long clear , 40 to 53 lb * . , J3 < ! short clear backs. It ! to It llm. , r.'i > ; long clf r , nt C.I. Lird , prime nettern , 27a M. Talljw , prime city , . HUTrnit-Flncst United States , ! 0 § : < Xff Xffc'lIKFMK American , tlnr-st white and colored , 39 * . OILS-Turpentlno. spirits , Ks 9J. lloiln , com. m'Jti , 4s 3d , Petroleum , refined , HUd- ICnn < nm Cll > - drill n nnil Provlnlonn. KANSAS CITY , Marvh . 7. WIIBAT Hard , rather slow , about steady ; soft , neglected , lower : No. 1 hard , WJc : No. ! , 87Vi 9c : No. 3 , MHff 874c ! : No. 1 ted. ! Mc ; No. 2. W. No. 3 , S7C ic ; No. 2 spring. $ S'y89c ; No. 3. BCUc. COIIN Ixiwert slow : No. t mixed , 24mt25e. OATS Slow , lower : No. ! white , 26iOJ7Hc. HYK Steady ; No. I. 48o. HAY Strong ; prairie , 2Jc higher. KCinS Weak on heavy receipts ; Hc. lll'TTKIl-FIrm ; trenmery , IJOlSWo : dairy. JlSlte. HKl'SIPTS Wheat , Sl.CO' ) bu. ; corn , 139,900 bui naU , Cl.OOO bu. SHIPMKNTS Wheat , 43.80) bu. : corn , C3.4M bu , ; oats , 0,000 bu , rlncliinntl Mnrkrt. CINCINNATI. March 7-PIXHm-DuUj fancy , tlMnm.no : family , $3.W4.10. WHIAT EasNo. ; . 2 red. 97mr9Se. roilN Steady : Nn. 2 mixed. St'.jc. OATS Steady ; No. 2 inlx"d , S8 ; . HYH-FIrm : No. 2. 5le. PHOVISIONS I.nrd , quiet nl J..OO : bulk m at. , cato' nt $ .1.10 : bacon , steady at $3.90. WHISKY Quiet at $1.1M. lltlTTIJIl Firm. SlIOAH-Qulft ; liard icnned , $ l.2it3.97. Kfins1 I.OWIT at 9c. CHlvI E Stendy ; I x > r to prime Ohio Hat , 9 ( irnlit Itcri-lptM at l'rlni-lial Miirkvtn ST. LOL'IS , Marcb 7. Ilecelpts : Wheat , ! 9 cars. MINNEAPOLIS , March 7. Hecelpts : Wheat , 04 1 cars. CHICAGO , March 7. Ilecelpts today : Wheat , 105 cars ; corn , G91 cars ; oats , 379 cars. E tlmsted tomorrow : Wheat , 77 cars ; corn , 710 cars ; oats , 50) cars. KANSAS CITY , March " . Hecelpts : Wheat , 130 cars. DULUTH , March 7. Ilec lpts : Wheat , 13 cars , 1'iMirlii. MurkPtK. PEOHIA , Match 7. COHN Market easy ; No. J , 28'ie. OATS Quiet , easy : No. 2 white. 27 > Je. WHISKY High proof splllts , $1.1914. STOCKS A X 110X1)9. Over it InCiihnii Sltnntlnn I'liHi-ttloH tlio Mnrlii-t. NHW YOHK , Marrii 7. The relations between tbe Unlteil States nnd Spain caused apprehen sion In nil circles In Wall street today. That there were large sales of securities by timid holders for thu purpose of converting1 them Into actual money was doubtless true , but a large portion of the selling was due to the liquida tion of spei-iijatlve holdings , which have been strongly held through previous declines , but which were thrown over today to realize what they would bring. There were very palpable ma neuvers also by the bears to force the lowest posslblo rangn of quotations nt thei opening nnd their offerings to force donn prices nnd their purchases nt the decline to cover made up no small portion of the day's business. In this con nection It Is interesting to note that the openIng - Ing sales of Hurllngton were reported at from DO' ? to S9Vi , nnd this quotation was not cor- iM-Uil until the close of the market , when It was can'coled ' with the explanation that the sales reported were of St. 1'aul at those quota tions and not of Hurllngton Instead of a break In Hurllngton of 4',4 per cent at the opening that stock's c.treme : decline from Saturday's close was ? i per cent. Louisville & Nashville was nt one time 4 points off. New York Cen tral fJiowcil a loss of. 3 per" cent at the oi > en- IHK. Otherwise tha extieme declines In the rail road list were restricted between 1 nnd 3 points. Los. es In the specialties were great. Metro politan falling S points. Sugar S'/a points and Manhattan 3'i points , The shorts were quick to cover nt the decline nnd a rally of from 1 to 3 points was almost Instantaneous. The buying to cover short icontracts was attributed to Wash ington sources , which were aggressive sellers In the latter part of lai t week , London was n heavy seller of stocks here during the morning , the sales for that account being estimated nt 40.000 shares. London's pessimistic view of val ues was ns much Influenced by the threatening outlook In Ctilna nnd the dispute In the Niger region ns by the Cuban question. Local ojwr- ators were quick to decide that no damage was threatened to American securities by thews com plications nnd this encouraged the absorption of London offerings. Later In the day the Intro duction of Mr. Cannon's bill to appropriate $30- o0K for national defense , and the passage of thii Hawley bill providing for two new artillery regiments , renewed the early weakness nnd forced prices ngaln to the lowest. The latter break was freer from bear manipulation nnd represented moro liquidation than the earlier one. The decision favoring the railroads In the Nebraska maximum freight rate case was al most Ignored , nnd the news that Spain had withdrawn Its request for Consul General Lee's recall , although somewhat etllcaclous In rallying : the market , hod but a temporary effect , the other threatening aspects of the situation being ; regarded ns more Important. Money was marked up to 3 per icent In the early transactions , an 1-tl'iencp ' In Inducing llquldat'on ' which must not ba overlooked. The flurry In money was caused by the calling of loans by n number of banks wtiosu re erves had fallen below the 23 per cent limit. The rate eased off to UJ per cent again , before the close of the day. Closing1 , prices In stocks were considerably above the lowest , but net declines In the standard shares are still from 1 to oyer 3 points. Prices for bonds yielded almost as sharply as these of stocks , but the smaller liquidation by comparison with stocks indicated greater under lying strength. Total sales. $ .1,303,000. United ; States new 4s and Unite 1 States old 4s de clined Hi per cent , old 4s , coupon , nnd the Cs 1 and 2V < | per cent bid The 5s , coupon , sold at The Evening Post's London financial cable gram says : "The. stock markets hero were flat and demoralized today by political scares , consols and similar securities closing quiet nt ; the lowest. The scares were nil the more po tent , coming on the eve of the settlement. Amer icans opened flat and gave wny steadily on home - and continental selling. The arbitrage houses gave no support until afternoon , when the sup ; port was considerable. l > rlces closed practically ; at the lowest. Including foreigners , Spanish se ' curities being U i > er cent low.er. There was much pressure from Par's to sell SpanMi sc * curltlex , as also Turkish securities , and all In , ternational and South American stocks. Still , considering the Intricacies of the political com plications , today's fall wjs no more than could . lie expected. Trouble Is feared nt the settle ment If there Is no recover ) ' prior thereto , liar gold In In demand at about 77s lOd. Most ot the gold arrivals by the Cape boat are believes to have been rold to New York. Of nbout $4.V- d of Japanese yen In the open market a con- Hlderahle portion Is believed to hnve been bought by New York , but the Hank of England hai , raised Ihe buying price of yen to 70s Od , ami some meiy go to the bank. Probablv 400COO In all was bought here today for1 Now York. It Is generally known that one clause of the Japnnefo loan contract provided for the with drawal of European bankers from the contract If nt the time of Issue the pol'tlcal ' sltuatlor should IK > critical. The loan prob.ibly would have been IfsusU next Saturday. And It Is ! > lleved In city circles that Hussla's demand tlul China shall settla the points rnlred bv th < former within five days Is significant. Includ' ing. among other things , the loan project. Tin position of Spain nnd the United States attracts most. attention. City financiers attdch much 1m porlnnce to the desperate condition of Hpanlsr finances nnd believe that this may prompt Hpalr to nggress've .ictlon , nt least that Spain mlghi not withdraw from the position token up. It the worst happened It U believed that Parli might render financial nrslstance to Spain French Interests In Spanish stocks being large At the same time Spanish stocks nre net. heli quite ao largely In France as they were n few ycara ago. There was a sharp rise In Spanlst exchange on London today , from 3395 to 3410 Tlio February trade returns are muatlafactory Imports having decreased 1,200,000. or 4 } w cent , and exports JC22i\OOH , or about IV * per cent The chief decline tn Imports U In textile ma tcrlils from the United States and cliewhere. " Following nre the closing quotations of th leading stocks on the New York market today in . Mlinourl Pacific. : MlMOiirl. Knntni A Text * preferred , 4.170 ; New Jersey Central , 3.5U ; New York Ontrnl , ll.SWj Northern Pa cific , I4.SM ! Northern Memo preferred. 3.\WOj Ontario Id Western , 3.SI9 ; llondlng. 3.9J5 ! Hock Island. 1930 ; St. Pntlt.5t0 ; Southern pro. ferrcd. 4,934j t'nlon Pacific. 12,110 ; Union Pa- cllh ? . Denver * Oulf. t * JtTobacco. 11.123 ! Peo- pie' * ( las , 21COO ; Sugar , ii.tlO ; Wc tern Union , 6,551. 'Flniincliil .Vote * . OUAHA , March 7. Hank clearlnRS today nc- Bre < atedi } ! S ,082,3S and the balances nmountcd to $87,939.M ! . The clearlncs for the correspond- InK ilay in 1S97 were 1739,137.43 and the balances $111,530.33 , Klvln ? today'H clearing an Increase ot tl49.3S4.95 and decreuslnir the balances by $23COO 42. CHIOAOO , March 7. Clearings. J17.555.497. New York exchange , par. Posted rates , 14.83 and I > 4.85'J. Stocks weak nnd lower on war news. Alley I. , , Cl ; Diamond Match , 137 ; I.ake street ti. 1214 : IlUoult pix-ferred , 78 ; North Cnlcn&o. 222 bid , 2M asked ; Strawboard , 87 ; West Chicago , S * AM' M' int'lS. March 7. Clearings. $5,425,157 ; bal- anrca , $588,878. Money , G5JS per cent. New York exchange , pad bid , 12V4o premium nfked. HAL/riMOniO , March 7. Clearings , $2,491,789 ; balances , $316,93 } . N13W OltUHANS. March 7. Clearings , $1.146.- PSO. New York exchange , bank , par ; commer cial. $1 per $1.0CO discount. MKMPIIIS. March 7.-Clcarlngs. $573.539 : bal ances. $152,812. New York exchange , selling $1.50 premium. PHILADELPHIA , March 7. Clearings , $7,020.- CC3 ; balances , $1.171,590. NKW YOHK , March 7. Clearings , $81,718,163 ; balances , $5,111,721. IIOSTON. March 7. Clearing. $13,072,319 ; bal , ances. SU7I.M1. CINCINNATI. March T.-CTearlngs. J2.SD0.700. Monty , 2iiij6 per cent. Xew York exchange , COo discount. I'"orolKii l-'lnniii'lnl , ! I/JNDON' , 'March ' 7 , Oold Is quoted nt Buenos - Ayres today at 170.60. The Hoard of Trade state ment for the month of I-Vbruary shows decreases of 1,474,300 In Imiwrts nnd 222,800 In ex ports. IlKItLIN. March 7. Prices on the bourse to- . diy were weak im reports from the United States resardlnc the Cuban situation , the startling re ports from I'ekln nnd the flatness of the ! n- , rion market. International securities , bank sharen am ? American stocks were much lower , FUANKFOHT , March 7. Prices were wenk and lower on the bourse here today , erpecially In the case of American securities , owing to the gen eral disquietude prevailing. ' VIENNA , March 7. The bourse was agitated and weak on the China nena and relations be tween the United States and Spain , aided by thii projected reforms of tha std.-k brokerage system. The heaviness of Spanish 4s carried other ( covernment securities , principally Italians , Brazilians and Ilusslans , down with them. Ilia Tlntra lluctuateil , the rise In the price of copper suppcrtlns them , but they ended weaker. .Span ish 4s closed at 57 ] j-32d. AiiK-rlcuii St'ciirltlcB In London , LONDON , March 7. The market for American securltlog , after a. weak start , was steadier. Ths earlier weakness was due to political complica tions. The close was weak , with no demand. Spanish 4s closed nt ( tfH- (111 .MnrkvtH. OIL CITY , Pa. . March 7. Credit balances , C2c ; certificates opened , cash oil , 83c. bid ; first sale , 8314c ; highest , SJtfc ; lowest. 82VJe ; closed , of. fered , R21JC ; sales , cash and regular. 3I.O"0 bbls. ; shipments , 125.774 bbln. : runs. 9 .143 bbls. fl I MILCSTON. S. C. , March 7.-OILS Market - ket firm at .V > jC. Bales , none. Rosin , firm ; sales none ; unchanged. SAVANNAH. Oa. , ' March 7. OILS SplrltJ turpentine , market opened at SS'.ic , with sales of revcn casks : closed nt 3" > c. with sales of 1K ( carkB. After the close of the ofllclal markel fales of over 5O > casks were made at 31o , Ilo. ln. quiet ; no sales. Quote : A , 11. C. 1 > . $123 K. $1.50 ; V. J1.40 ; Cl. $1,60 ; II and I , $1.C5 ; K , $1.6.1 : M. Jl.FO ; N , $ I.M. WILMINGTON. N. C. . March 7.-OILS Spirits turpentine , nothing doing : ' prices unchanged Itoyln , firm , $1,25 and < $1.30. Crujo lurpentlne , unchanged. Tar , firm , unchanged , YMI | | | | < > ( iriiln NEW YOUK , March ' 7. The statement of th < visible supply of grain Jn store nnd nfioat Satur day. March C , as compile 1by the New Yorl Produce exchange. Is as follows : WHEAT 3J.012.COO bu. ; decreafe. 1.07OiX ( ! ) bu COUN 41,411.000 bu. : Increase. Wl.OOO bu , OATS ! J.lf4. ( 0 bu. : decrease. 289.000 bu. HYi : 3.57C.010 bu. ; decrease. S4.COO bu. HAHLKY 1,891,000 bu. ; decrease , 271.000 bu. California Tlrlrd Friiltn. NEW YOHK. March 7.-CALIFOHNIA DIHEr FIlt'ITS Apples 'strong ; other fruits nbou steady ; evaporated apples , common , WiSc : prlmi wire trny. S'.lfiSSc : wood dried , prime. 8'ins\c choice. 8i9c : fancy.6iJ010c. . Prunes , 3i,5 S < - Apricots , Hoyal , GW'Sc : Moor Park , 6'iSlOo Peaches , unpeeled. Mf c : peeled , ij16c. HulTalo Mnrkpt. HFFFAIA Maih 7-WHEAT-No. 1 northern old. tl.lOK ; new , $107 % ; No. : winter. 99c. COHN No. ! , S3 > iO3ltic. OATS Nn. t white , 3ijc. HAHLEY Western quoted at 40ff47c. 2 , In ttore. ttc , llrtrolt Market. March 7. WHEAT No. 1 white 9CH-c : No. 2 red , cash and May , OTiJc. CORN No. J mixed. SJ'ic. OATS No. J white , JOc. llYrNo. . I. 52jjc. M. ike Nun KrnnflncnVlipnt Mnrkrt. ikey. y. SAN FRANCISCO. March 7. WHEAT Qulfl , Demnber.- 3Hi ; May , Jl.M. BAItLF.Y-QuIet ; December , 9Jc ; May , $1.0J | OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET Week Opens with a Fair Run of All Sorts of Stock. CATTLE SHOW SIGNS OF WEAKNESS Good Ilcovcn In Active Ilcmund , but Common Sortn Art * \cnli-ctcd IIou * Open Mtrnil ) , but Close \\Vnk. SOUTH OMAHA. March T.-Uccclpts for the days Indicated were : Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Hor's. March 7 3.200 3is : 3,551 . . . . Marcli 5 1,137 5,137 1,270 M March 4 ls ± l li.,115 C.243 4.1 Mnrclt 3 1,632 f.,599 3.7G3 2 March 2 l'i > 4 C.,349 4.S33 5 March 1 2,779 7.SOO 4,230 3 February 2S 1.S3I 4.541 4.031 February 20 940 0,273 3 B12 February 25 1,223 6.CW 4,040 43 February 21 1.5S2 4,1.31 0,743 6.1 February ' 3 3,831 8,402 C.027 42 February 22 3.7S3 i',231 7.929 . . . . February 21 1,593 2,375 3,226 . . . . February 111 afl 3.931 1,459 February IS 1.S9S C.SI3 6,402 February 17 2,299 7.9M 7,334 . . . . Thu olllclal number ot ours of stock brought In today by each road was : C..M. & st. iMVS-ll08"ishcc ! ! : " ' ' ' ! : O. & St. L. lly 3 1 . . . . Mo. Pac. Ky c Union Pacltlc System.31 20 10 1 C. & N. W. Uy l F. , B. * M. V. It. U..2S 7 S. C. P. lly 1) ) . . . . 1 c. . St. l' . , M. & o. ity.zr , i n. & M. u. u. u 17 a c C. , 11. & Q. Uy 4 3 K. C. ci St. J 1 C. , 11. 1. & P. Uy. , east 3 Total Ilecelpts 133 42 15 2 The disposition ot the ilay's receipts was as follows , each buyer purchasing the num ber of head Indicated : Hiiypra. Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Omaha Packing Company 20 . . . . 20 The G. H. Hammond Co 177 72C . . . . Sxvlft and Company ( Vie 1,139 2,127 The Cudahy Packing Co. . 19 1,083 40S P. IX Armour. Chicago , 111 193 II. Hooker mid Deg.au. . . . 12G . . . . . . . . Vansunt & Co 2 J. L. Carey 147 Lehman & llotliBchllds. . . SI W. I. Stephens 1 Kreblis & Co 112 Livingston & Shaler 21 Meyers 207 Other rtuycrs ] 2 Left Over 230 400 Total 3,139 3,173 .2,933 CATTLB Tlio receipts of cattle today numbered I2S loads , a gain of 1,366 head over a week ago and 1,700 head over two weeks ago. In other words the receipts were almost double what they were ono and two weeks ago and very largo for a. Mon day. Of the cattle here thu great bulk con sisted of corn fed beeves. HKEF STKI3US The riltuatlon was some what against the sellers this morning , as there were large offerings at all points with telegraphic , advices Indicating a lower range of values. The weakness was still further enhanced by the reasonable expectation of largo receipts tomorrow. In the face of such features of weakness It was only nat ural to look for a lower market , and yet the demand for good beevqs , such as would meet the requirements of shippers and exporters - porters , was of such liberal proportions that values on such were fully steady. The market was reasonably active and the offerIngs - Ings of good cattle were soon cleaned up , the best selling for $4.90. wWhen It came to the common and medium kinds of cattle the effect of the weak conditions surround ing the market was more apparent , as such cattle sold anywhere from weak to lOc lower , according to the quality. Naturally enough It was the best cattle that sold ilrst , whllo the common kinds were a little In clined to drag , and yet the great bulk of all the cattle sold In good season. BUTCH BUS' STOCK The offerings of cows and heifers were large and sellers were able to take their time and discriminate a little more closely , which gave the market a less active appearance. Still the cattle kept selling and a reasonably early clear ance was effected. As was the case with beef steers the best kinds sold at about steady prices , while the common and me dium grades were lower. One bunch of choice heifers sold at $1.20 , showing what really good stuff will bring. STOCK CATTLE-Notwithstandlng the large receipts of cattle the offerings of stockers and feeders were very small. There were four loads of westerns , a few stockers , some half fat stuff and the usual showing ot odds and ends. With the demand of about usual proirartlons values were well main tained on desirable kinds , In spite of the weakness In killing cattle. Iteprescntatlvc sales : NATIVES. HERV HTKKRS. No. Av. Pr. No. Av. I'r. No. Av. Pr. 21..1333 J4 DO 43..1571 14 S5 17..1422 14 CO IS..1358 4 75 1)3..1137 ) 4 23 22..1175 4 30 2. . . . 860 3 EO 1..105i ) 3 75 1..11DO 3 90 1..1000 390 1..10CO 4 CO 20..1171 4 SO 38..1226 4 20 20..1274 4 20 33..1082 4 30 25..1061 4 SO 17..1387 4 30 IS..1313 4 SO 13..1171 435 9..H1A 433 20..1243 445 3..1216 443 1..1300 4 CO G..1Z82 450 L. . . 570 335 33..1056 3 DO ! . . . .1141 400 1..1420 400 CO..1051 413 24..1141 429 25..1200 425 19..1IG6 430 .Vi..l3M 445 20..1347 4 50 l..l" 0 4 W 5..1484 4 CO 21..1250 3 60 16. . . . 972 4 03 120..1200 4 05 20..1100 415 5..1515 425 11..10C3 390 19..14M 4 & 0 27..1S30 4 K ) S..13.V ) 376 22..1478 415 1..1010 425 14..1237 430 21. . . . f.53 . 3 SO 3G..133J 420 20..1042 425 21..12CO 4 40 4..1140 415 M..10II 420 36..1176 420 13..13SG 4 45 cows. 1. . . . 900 225 1. . . . 900 275 21..1052 315 1..1220 3 25 16..1141 3 .15 2..1130 3 35 t2..l"f.O 325 3..10M 343 3. . . . 913 370 1. . . . Cf > ) .1 00 2..1ir,0 , 4 10 2..1UCI ) 315 25..1108 .115 1. . . . 670 325 l..i:20 323 21. . . . KC 335 3..1.100 3 S3 2. . . . Mlj 310 1..13W 340 C. . . . SIS 340 10..Hit 340 1..HIO 34) U..11SI ; 345 1..1430 3 .V 19..HUG 350 24..1 < " ,5 S M 21..1120 3 U5 1..lODO 2 W 1. . . . 830 250 1. . . . 910 SCO 1. . . . 9J ) 2 m 4..1067 2 C3 3..9M 6 S" > 1. . . . 950 300 1..1400 315 11..1075 320 2..HOC 3 2" . . , . ) 325 4..13:0 325 4..1000 325 1. . . . 9 ? ' ) 3 3i 4..1113 X 30 7..10W 330 3..Ill/ 3 SO 1..108) ) 3 4l > C..1100 340 1..1270 3 4U S..ll ) 3-10 19..11CS 3 fO 3..1373 36.- 1. . . . 910 ' 2 M 1..1110 300 2..1015 2 f,0 ] . . . . 920 300 1. . . . WO 2 25 l..llfl 2 75 4..1125 .1 10 1..1C3) 275 1..14.V ) 825 2..1213 323 1. . . . 910 3S 1. . . . S ! ' > 32. , 1..1270 3 K 8..1216 335 21 , . . . ! fW 345 3..1240 SCO 2. . . . S25 273 1..1330 315 l..iS1 100 2. . . . S-'O 235 4. . . . 9 2 250 - 2..1075 290 2. . . . 970 3 00 1..1000 300 1..10CO 300 1..1070 300 2..1155 325 1..1110 325 3..1D6 325 1..1460 3 2.1 18..10SI ) 325 1..1270 325 4..1W7 SCO 15. . . . 850 360 4..1057 3 C5 2..1190 3 75 27..10K3 3 i 2..1260 380 1. . . . C40 2 CO 18..119.J 2 CO 2..1083 275 1. . . . 940 290 4..1147 300 1..1230 315 G. . . . 940 315 1..10M 325 1. . , . 930 325 19. . . . 835 330 4..1155 340 25..10 3 340 3..1000 3 W 22..US' ' ) 145 0..1058 345 21..1045 3 CO 4. . . . SO ! 360 IIKIKKIW. 1. . . . 440 300 1..1070 325 1. . . . 799 340 12. . . . 831 36) 3..1120 SCO 38. . . . 907 375 13. . . . SCO 3 75 - . . . . W ) 3 SO 2..1230 3 80 IS..1011 385 47..1072 390 41..1174 420 2. . . . 753 J 50 1. . . . CM 365 1 , . . . WO SCO 3..100 3 IB 3. . . . 963 3 C5 23. . . . K8 370 3. . . . 476 373 4S..12C9 401 1. . . . G90 4 CO 1. . . . MO 323 1. . . . 4SO SCO 1. . . . MO 375 3. . . . 743 375 5..10C 385 22..930 405 9..1008 350 1. . . . CBO 3 CO 11..1026 S EO 12. . . . 914 3 40 6. . . . 521 3 CO C4. . . . M 3 K5 HULLS. 1..1440 285 1..1530 255 1..13M S 15 1..1520 315 1..13.V > 320 1..14H 325 1..1210 SCO 1..1SM ) 373 2..1515 325 1..1300 330 1..1080 335 1..1530 3 M 1..1560 3 SO 1.,11SO 325 1..1120 3 2S 1..1JCO 830 1..1700 330 1..2030 335 1..119Q 3 S5 1..1130 285 1..1C20 285 1..1770 3 3i 2..1510 345 1..1SW 335 1..1S50 290 1..1.1750 325 1..1610 325 1..1120 3 SO 1..13M ) 335 1..15SO 3M 1..1720 3 25 1..1410 3 3 OALVEri. 1. . . . 330 400 1. . , . 270 475 1. . . . 140 600 1. . . . 70 5 25 1. . , . 230 COO 1. . . . 100 600 1. . . . 130 COO J. . . . 270 350 t. . . . SM 3 W 3. . . . 290 6 75 OXEN. 2..1855 3 75 STAGS. 1..1K4 3 C5 3..1500 3 SO > . . Mt > 3 65 1..1420 4 00 STOCKEttS AND PKKDKH8. 1. . . . MO 40 1..1070 3 M , . . . 797 400 3. , . . 690 415 S. . . . 978 415 33..SIC 415 1. . . . 810 4 15 1. . . . IO 4 20 C..10M 4 20 8. . . . 78J 425 CO. . . . G03 440 1. . . . 400 500 31) . , . . M5 410 3..1000 325 1. . . . C40 SCO 1. , . . MO 3 S3 21. . . . 859 390 21..811 } 360 19..1014 4 20 27. . . . kS3 4 25 2. . . . 750 4 30 1. . . . CM ) 4 40 4. . . . 5SO 4 40 7. . . . 933 3 SO 1. . , . ffl 4 10 6. . . . 88 4 20 4. . . . 472 4 85 S. . . . 4M 3 25 1. . . . 930 3 40 43. . . . 554 4 15 3..1053 4 20 13..1093 4 30 1. . . . 530 4 45 1 , . . . 400 3 W 2. , . . S30 3 90 17.,1018 4 05 3. . . . ! " ) 4 05 24. . . . M9 4 10 25. . . , 79H 4 15 10. . . . M6 4 20 19. . , . SCO 4 ! 0 4. . . . M7 4 SO K..M1 450 1. . . . C40 350 1. . , . 3W 400 2. . . . S 5 4 M 3. . . . 573 4 25 2. . . , CSO 4 U 7. . . . 912 4 SO SO. . , . S45 4 30 J1OOS ToJay'H receipts of hem numbered 3.18 head , an OK4ln l 4,511 a week IUTO. ami 2.371 t weeks HKO. An usual on a Mundny th < i markc wn.i without feature nf any Kreat Importance In fact , tlio whole story eouM l j toM In a vtr ; few woril "lltftit receipt * ami t nily market. ' Toward the close the market was wenk. owln : to the fal that mine of the. buyer * withdrew , there wtru not hogs enough to go arouiul amen th m all. The prices paid rantcrd from 11.50 to 13.85 , pee loadi bringing the latter pi Ice , and the mor common loniln 13.80 and J3.S2i. ! nn Snttinln Che top wan (1,90 , w > that the eitrcrno rani wan not no hlch today. Tlio week opened with vnJuc * on an averse M tilxhtr thnn n wrrk KRO. but IJHe lower Ihnn two vrreki HRO , whlfh wa tlio hlnh point to Uatf. llrprcufnUtlvo MI > I No. Av. h. Pr. Nn. Av. Bh. Tr. U 351 IS ) 3 77H II Ill . . . .IfO . . . . . , . . ; > * . > M. . . IM , , . i mi . . . , , . , . < ) . . . 380 M M7 . . . 3 SO 73 1 , , , 3l > i ) SI , , , JW 200 S * ) 4a. 2s3 . . . a M : i 309 so 3 o 71 : io so 3 & ) is 153 . , , j so 67 237 40 1 M < IN. . . 247 . . . 1 ) 5.1 310 ICO 35ll 71 19J . . . 3 SO 76 244 JO 3 SO 13 177 . . . J HO 13 ,173 . . . .1 M M : 4 M 3 SO 69 124 19) ISO 17 , 211 40 ISO U : y 40 3 M ) . . . . . . . . , , , J Mt ! M 297 ISO 3 S3 l 51. . . 2M (0 3 52H C9 307 1GO 3 S5U 44 393 . . . 3 MU 174 2JJ IM 3 SS'.i ' M ? 7S 40 3 S2't C7 271 ICO 3 SJH f,3 J3I1 1 X MU CS 254 80 1 S24 M 2 1 FO 3 M4 53 32 * f'1 3 yt , 119. , 277 SO 3 Ml * 140 3011 2SO 3 S2 > , K : i7 ) 3 S2'4 P'i 203 . . . 3$5 10 224 , . , S M 10 294 . . . S V , M 24'i . . . I ! iS 7i > ! 53 . . . .IS' 210 . . . SM C2 253 . . . 3 S3 72 253 . . . 3 S3 WAC1ON HOtlS-ODB.H AND HNDS. S 341 . . . 370 1 310 . . . 225 2 411 , . , 370 1 4M . . , 370 1 4 0 . . . 370 1 270 . . . 375 3 420 . . . S 70 2 323 . . . S 75 3 UI . . . 375 5 M3 . . . 375 5 303 IM S SI 8 SSO . . . S T7H C 21 ! ) . . . 3 fO 3 2SO . . . SSO 7 207 . . . 3 Si ) V 301 . . . 3 SO 5 274 . . . SSO 3 273 . . . 3 SO 7 27S . . . 3 ! 3 0 Z11 . . . SSI ) 7 210 . . . .IS1 ! ( ! SO * . . . SSO 3 : : o . . . s .u o r > 3 . . . sso SHKKl' Thp reciMIits consisted of llftecn lonil * . very largely Intiibn. The market war H little In cllnod toward wpakneiw. The tno t ilp lmblc ainoni : the orTvrlnir * ( "M enrly , lilt thn rom- inom-r loin wore BO ! - Bale nnd wn.ik , nml It wm : late before cltalunca na cffccled. Hci'ro- xcntntlvo sales : No. Av. I'r. 206 woMorn owes , . . , * . . * * . . .103 $ T M 2vpiit rn r\vpH 105 3 TO CO wpntcni cwra 101 3 9i ) 5 western lamb * * * . * . . . Cl 1 00 101 Mexlrnn ml < cp < l 92 1 21 .13vr > tom \\rthcrn 110 4 23 101 ycnrllni ; * , ' . " ) 4 40 17.1 Mr.xlcnn ycnrllr.i3 S2 4 C5 271 Mrxlmn Inmlw l 5 Chi 240 western Iniubs 70 R 10 OS woHlern Innilm Kl S 25 255 ewes , Mockers ill 330 ClllC.VCiO I.IVH STOCK MAItKKT. Thpro in n OOIM ! llrnintul for Slinop trttli I'rliixiV.11 llnliitiiliicil. PHIfAOO , March 7.-ll yers of cnlMe today were Inclined to bold back from purchaslnu t'ic commoner droves , us It was tlnniKht that Che Inuntlful supply would cause jirlces to nil"1 lower. Hut the Rcnornl demand proved to * unoxpectiHlly good nnd prices wore not very much different from llinsiof last week's l.ilc sales , some mnlltim lots remaining sti'a.ly , wlillu others sold nlout n dime lower. Sale * wern laiRely ill tI.3."ifiu.l0 , the roiiunnnevt Intf of ilresiwl beef Hteers solllnu nt t1.S3CI.Ci' ' . wlillu fancy loin would hnvn s M as liluh nt List week h".l any been offered. Stockerx nnd feed ern sold mnlenitplv nt I3.01ir4.6i ) . Cows n'ld liillls were active nnd steady nt former prices. Cnlvp.i S4)ld nt $6.25fff.73 for the best KTade . Trnilo In IIOKS Htiirtnl off active nt slnuiET prlcotf. but weakened later after early purch.uPs were made. CVmmon dntvi's sold nt S.1.iOi7.Si nnd Homo | irlme heavy III > KS tmiuiibt $ l.07'i , the bulk nf the offering golnir for $3. Mf 1.03. " . 'lie top price. J1.10 , uus P.ild fcr lvty prlmo 2M-lb. heps. Lain sales wuru about 2io ! under these made early. 1'rlccs for pbcep nnd laiiib > were , on the whole , veiy well malntnlnml , llipiv belns nn excellent uenoral demand. Tbe only weakness uns In heavy sheep , which sold much more slowly than llKbt. banilv klll ° rs. il'unp were Kahible nt $3.0i ) H3.no for the poorest lots up to $1.50'iT4.C5 for plmlpo to extra , Hocks , sale" being Hrcely at J4.15iJI.50. VearllUKS bruuglit tl.MiM.no nnJ Inmlj'i sold anywhere from tl.2" to J"i.50 for In. ferlor to cbolee , sales bolnn larfiely nt $3.OOP 5.50. liecelMH ; fnttle , 22,000 head ; hess , 32,0:0 : head : sheep , 23,00) heail. SI. I.mils Ilv < - Stork. ST. 'IXUlf , March 7.-CATTLi-Ilecelpls , 4.700 bead , Including 3SW ) heail Texnns ; shipment ! ' , SOil head ; market flow , dull nnd 10.2 lower , within the lanxe. Fair to fancy" native snipping nnd export Fleers , t4.0006.60 ; bulk of sales , , tl.W/ 5.30 ; dressed beef nnd butcher sleere . $4.057 ? 5.10 ; bulk of fnles , 14 334 R5 ; steer * under 1.000 Us. , t3CW4.20 ; bulk of sales , tl.SO T4.10 ; stnek- CM and feeders. 3.30ft4.75 ; bulk of sales. t3.73f ? 4.30 : cows nml heifers , tl.73Sj4.50 ; Tvxas and Indian steers. t3.40Sf4.60 ; bulk of sales. t3 73iil 4.23 ; cows and heifers , t2.73ii3.75 , mostly abou S3 35 ilOOS llecelptf , 0,900 bead ; shipments. 2W > o bead ; market about steady on best hoffs , shade easier on other * ; yorkers. $3.705)3.90 ; packers , } 3.E5 T4.10 ; butchers' , t3.95tr4.03. SHEEP HecelptH. COO head ; shipments , none market steady : native muttons , t4.0034.50 lambs , t3.C003.50. l.OlllNVlllO I.lVC StllClC. I/I'ISVliL13. March 7. CATTLK UecPlplf , 1,359 bead ; market dull nnd fullv 10i715e lower ; extra Kood export steers , tl.50fjT4.CTi ; choice butcher steer ? , t4.15tf4.30 ; fair to noid butcii" ] steers , t3.C3W4.13 ; common to medium butche ; steer ? , f3.40U3.C5 ; choice belters. t3.POffl.15 ; fal to choice butcher cows , t2.1 > 0T3.C5 ; medium t Kood feeders , t3.C5IT4.15. HOOS-Ilecelpts , 9.S40 bead ; market aboil steady on Kentucky hops ; ISO lb . nnd npwaids , 14.00 ; medium * . tt.H)04.UO ! ) ; light shlppeis , $3.507 S.fO : plus , t2.Wi3.5' > . H1IEK1' AND LAMrtS Market steady nnd un chanRPd ; good to extra ulilpplnR sheep , fj.50 < n > 3.73 : fair to Rood theep. t3.OOfT3.25 ; common to medium , t2.COH2.60 ; extra sblppliiK lambs , t4.73 f5.00 ; fair toood ( lamb ? . t4.23Q4.7Ti ; I > e8t butchers' , t4.00ff4.50 ; fair to ( food butchers' , t3.5004.00. Xew York lAvv Htoelc. NEW YO11K. March 7. 1IBEVES necclpts. 3,373 head : slow and sllshtly lower except for bulls ; natlvo steers. t4.40 5.10 per 100 lb . ; staes nd oxen. t.l.76ie4.50 ; bulls. $3.5593.80 ; dry COWB , $2.2 < > ® 3.15. Gililes quote American steers at 10V44flle. dressed welKbt : sheep , lOfflUSc , dressed wclKht ; rcfrlKcrntor beef , BifSHc per lb. : exjiorts today , 528 lx > eves nnd 218 quarters of beeves. CALVES Receipts. 1.772 head ; active and steady ; veals , $5.0)fl8.00. 8HB13I' AND LiAMDS Ttecelpts. 11,407 head : slow nt a sllRht reduction ; Bhepp , $3.50 4.76 ; lambs. t.V5C < Tfi.20. IIOQS Ilecelpts. 11,440 head ; active and steady at t4.204M.45. Knit HtilTiilit I.lvc Stoclt. EAST ntlPl' ALO , N. Y. , Jtarcb 7. CATTI.H Dull nnd alow ; fat shipping Rte r , $4.CO4.75 ; fat smooth steers , $4.40ft4,50 ; coarse nnd rouBhs , f3.7 , ' T4.25 ; llRht steers , t4.10ffl.25 ; cholcn fat helfeis. f4.23 4iO ( ; mixed butcheis , tl.DOflS.CO ; good butchers' cows , $3.50S3.M. HOOS4 ( lood to choice j-orkers , $4.17 T4.20 ; llcht yfirkers. t4.15Q4.17 ; mixed packers' prades , t4.17iT4.20 ; medium welshts , $ l.20i4.23 ; heavy bojts , t4.20IJ4.23 ; rouch , t3.Mft3.73 ; slugs , t2.M { (13.10 ( ; I > | RT , tS.lflSH.OO. LAMHS Choice to extra , . 3.fOWi,70 ; fair to Sfood , t4,40Z5.60 ; ycarllncs , 14.7C47S.10. SIIEE1' Choice to pelecteil wethers. tl.COfl" " 4.73 ; mixed sheep , $4.30fl4.50 ; culls , $3.15ff3,90. KiinHUM City MVP 4 < > ? lc. KANSAS CITY , March 7. CATTLE Receipts. 7,0 ) head ; best ( trades Fteady , others weak ; Texas steers. t3.50W4.S3 ; Texas cows. tl.nOUt.l.'i ; native steers , $4.00J5.40 ; native cows and heif ers. t.2" > lii5.40 ; Ftockers and feeders. t3.005J5.,0 ! ; bulls. J2.50S4.25. $3 40ST3.70. S1IEEI' Hecelpts. 4.COO head : niniket lambs. 14 55fl'3.35 ; muttons. t3.00iff4.SO. * InilliiiiiipollH I.lvf Sloi'U. INDIANAPOLIS , March 7.-CATTLi-ne- celpts , IlKbt ; shipments , none ; market nuotably unchainted ; Rood to prime steers , tt.90fi3.25 ; fair to medium steers. t4.C084.fcO ; common to gx : > d stockeri" , $3.0if3.75. | 1IOQS Receipts , 1,000 bead ; shipments , fair ; market moderately active , 2Hc lower than Sat urday ; all fold ; peed to cholru medium nnrt heavy , $4 Ot 4.03 ; mixed , t3.90 4.00 ; common llKhts , $3.S3 < ff3.9- , SIIEE1' Receipts , lluht : shipments , none ; market quiet ; rnnRPil t'i.25 for common sheep to J5.25a3.55 for choice lambs. s tx-u iii Rerryril of renelirls of live stock nt the four principal markets for March 7. Cattle. Omaha . S.Z'W ' Oblcnuo . 22.000 Kansas City . 7.000 St. Laul . 4.700 Totals . . 36,910 W.C82 J3.0DI riiielntintl Mv < > S ( ic-k. CINCINNATI. March 7. IIOOS Active n t3.7 ! 04.10. CATTLE StrmiB at t2.rArai.75. SHEKI * Steady at . < > W4. % . L.VMltS Sleiidy at 14.OQa6.Ki. COTTOX MAKICKT. War Sc-urc nt I lu HIP nnil Aliroml Te- Iirii p I'rl 'eN. NEW YORK , March 7. The weaknes < on thn London Stock exchanKO nnd other money cen ters nlmxul , as well as the unsettled condition of the New York money market , fmlowInK the more threatening political developments abroad , as welt as the warlike attitude of this Kovenv ment nnd Spain , caused n very weak and ui settled fi-ellnir In cotton today. Tlie j > enlnir waj easy at a decline of 3 to 6 points. T > > < jrc was n further loss of 2 to 3 points up to 12 o'clock , when rho market was still un ltld , A feature of thfl mornlni ; was active selllnir by smaller In vestors , while the more tmtxtantlal bouses , whr have hitherto been taking advuntace of weal Intervals to In err a so their hnldlnic. failed t ( como to the rescue of the market. In th < nfterno'm there was a ftverlsh ffellnir or 'chanBe. Hulls nnd bears WHIP equally unde elded and after the noon hour the KCOI * > of tin market was narrow , with the tonn finally stcail : st n net decline of 7O11 points. Spot , dull ; mid dllnir , C c ; net receipts , 4TS bales ; gross , 5.34' ' Idles ; exportR to the < -ontlnent. 4.S42 balei ; for warded , 1,383 l > ale ; salei , 3.200 bales ; stock actual. 193.14J bales. Total today : Net receipts 3J.S32 Itfllci ; axpnrtH to Great Ilrltaln , 1,111 bales to the continent , 15,542 hales ; stock , 1,113.01 bales. Consolidated : Net receipts. 4C.720 bales exports to Great Ilrltaln , 19,843 bales ; to Trance 2.CZ5 liales ; tn thri continent , 42.321) biles. Tola Hlne 8eitem ] > r 1 : Net receipt" . 7.47C. n bales exports to Great Ilrltaln , 2.623.U7 baleiti France , 703,170 bales ; to the continent , 2,203,40 t > ale > . NEW ORLEANS , March VTTON-ni turev , steady ; sales , 4i , 00 balM ; Mnrrh , $5.672 C.CD : April , J3. 7 5.tO : May , $5,70 5.71 : June I5.73Q9.T4 ; July. l5.77fl .7F ; Auiru't. t5.7StjC.79 September , t5.7865.79 ; October , $3.7785.78 ; No vrmbtr , .77a3.7S ; Deccint-er. tiarr , t3.SOb < , l'- ' l- quirt ) salM. W.WO b l onllnnry , 4\oi good ordinary , 5 Vim low mlWlltv 87-ICc ; inlddllmr , t\o ; Rood inld.lllnr , (1-1 * mM.llliiir , fair , H-iO ; recel | < l > , 1I.7S3 bnle | itocli 4W.1IJ t.iilfs. . , LIVKHIVOU March t.-COTTON SpM , fall drtnnnd nnd price * steady ; American middling ! 3 7-1M. The- sales of the day were tff.WO b l ij of hk-h ( CO bales nets for speculation nnd < l < oM , and futures 6 , MO hales , receipt ! " . I.CMt bales. Including 2,700 balta American , KulurM were nulct but steady wits a modoralo demand ] American mlddllnir , I. m. cMarch , S IJ-I4I * S ai-eid , reliers ; March and April , t St-Mtf 3 23-64,1 , sellers ! April and May , 1 M-64UJ 23-14,1 , sellers , May and June , J 22-64fi3 - ll. buyers ] Juno nnd July , S 22-Cld , sellers ; July nnd An * RUM , 3 ! 24d , pcllcrij Auguit nnd September , 3 24-64,1 , sellrrsj September nnd October , 3 224 > J -C4d , vvluej October nnd Nntemtwr , 3 JJ.64J , buyers , Not ember nnd December , 3 t3-6ld. sfll crs ; Upoember nnd Jnnn.iry , 3 il-lld , sellers. NEW YOltlv. March 7. COI'l'RU opened Mrmly t unchancnl prlresj rtilnl turcless In the iibii'tieo of speculation nnd Mtmnevl n weak undertone followlnir'lhp ibvllnv In spt coffee ; clol dull at unchaiiKed prlcrs ; M'e > , 11,250 IMS * . Including May at $ J.M. Sixt o > m- , Ulo. quiet ; Nis 2 , Invoice , He ; Nn , 7 , Ji-bblnir , * Hc. Mild , sted.iy ; Cor.lovn , KViHlCo ; stilr * . i l < bnKit Ul'i ' on basis of C ( , c for No. 7 ; 3.000 b-\s Santos Nn. 3 n.nd No. 4 nt 7c ciwl and SW bairn Snvanlll.u | > . t. ; 100 bai : < MaracnlNi , ji , t. ; total warehouse deliveries fiiun the Unlteit Stated. U'.Zil b.iK" . Including 11,116 ba s fr m Now Voik ; Now York slock toil iy , i".4J ' ) > bat" * ; United States slock. 77S1 ( ! bac < ; nll\\t for tl : t'liltc. ! Slates , 3'"i. ( > II.KS ; total \lslble Tor li t'ulttM States , 1,173,256 baxs , nKnllirl 713 , 111) b.iK last ye.ir nnd 44,170 biRS In 1RM' . HANTOS. March 7. OOI-'KMI > - Quietnnt ; ( nveraKu Santos S,40. ) lels ; n-celpls , ! ' , ooo lnK i stivk , 7iw.0 ( luies. HAMHU1IO. March 7.COI'Ptitfnpl : un- chaiiKed : nt 2:30 : p. in. net unchanKeOi s.iles , ! ] , ' OOJ baR . 1110 1)13 jvvi.'iito. Mnrrti -OOKKEK Quiet : No. 7. S.050 rcls : e\chaiire. 6d ; rtfcet : > ts , ,0. KIKS ; rlonn-il f.ir tbc tlnltc.1 . States. 1 .co4 ti.iB't ; i-le.ired for Europi' . 4,0i > ) bag ; K.ock , J1- 000 lnic . HAVRE. Mr rch 7. CorKHK-riosoil. M.xreli , Vif up ; April , "it up , and other mont'.is un changed ; rales , 17. WJ liai ; , NH\V Y011K. Mnrcli 7.-SUlAH-ltaw. M1 < tv ; fnlr terlnliiK , 3S : i 11-IUoi centrifugal , ! > 6 tcM. IVjl31Cf ; iclliii'il , Mrmly ; nioulil A , 5 -j ntnmlnnl A , fi'io ; confectioners' A. 6iic ; cut l.uif , u > , i' ; tTU hetl , 5ai J innvdertHl , 7-lCc ; ioo l HiT.a- ulitetl. 5Uc ; cube , 5 7-lic. ( NI-\V OiLi\NS. .Mnrch " . SltOAH-Oulet ; OMMI | Kettle , ; vjr3'ie ; rcntrlfuiril. Kr.inul.it I , I 11-Kttl'lc ; hlte. , 4ffW ; yellowj , 4'rfl'r-j , in'camln , 2 iS3 15-lCo. Molarfcs , jtrons ; conlrlta. G.il , 4iillc. Xow Vork llry < ! OIMN .Mnrl.'c'l. NI3\V YOHIC. Mnrrh 7. There Is no chaiiKo In dry Rooila. The npenllii ; irf the week | IIL "I l similar phenonicnn to these slinwn nt lust \v 'ok' * clo. lnR. Those nre Kenorally quiet. Onlern b/ mall nro nonienbit clew nn.l . Imycrx In llip tnn- liet nro not mimi'rtuis. Colton tri hli < nrp In KIMI- iTat In iiulet liMjupst In all dlvlnlonH.YortbMii bhow no cliancu of mnment , but nro In H'.e.i.ly tvttuest at unchanged priced. Kltlii T Killtorx. A slirn over a weekly ncwapapi-r ol'.lcji nt Hlllvlllo ' On. , rtruls : "NOASP.IIHT HuslncfJ Taught 'Hern. Killtors Oniiltiiitcil In Thrcn \\YekH for the Cnsh. Mike nn Ktlllor nt Yourself on Jlensonahlo Tonn.-i. " Vhc sisn cxcltcil the curiosity of a visitor to tint town , ami he went In nnil culled on "lio i J- llor i\vho \ iiroHFci ] ( to ilo so much tor tha country In so short n time. "Yes , Fir , " ho will In reply to t. qii'snun , "xvp ilu wli.it wn siy. : We have Krnilnati1'1 ' twenty oilltors In tlic last year , .in' tltcy'ro all riinnln' llonrlshln' nowniiiurs ; an' nhiH- ln" of the Biivor'nient. All yon noptl.4 ter enter the class Is a pair o' sclsMDrs ) and tJ. " Till" Vrry S ' ril. A Scotsman , on n recent visit to Dtih- lln , went to see a private museum , which was ndvrrttecri to contain the o'.dost an.1 qiircroHt antliiultles In the n\orld. Tlie Irish Hhowinan brought out a l.irRO sword and nalil : "This Is the sword ithat lialaam slew hla ns < with I" The Scotsman , helm ? well un In hlhlo his tory , hero Inti'miptiMl anil said : "Ual.iam did not ylay his ass ; he on'y wished for a Mvord to slay It. " "Oh ! " returned Pat , "then this Is the very Bword ho wished for. " CiiiulciiNril 4tv. . - Detroit Journal : Once upon n lime .1 Mod ern Olrl encountered a Cow. ' 'PoohI" ' exclaimed the Modern Girl , IP.I - Im ; her head. "A small thing to tcko frlpht at. Indcedl" "That , " slshed the Cow , when ho was illono. "shows the effect of coniJcnseil milk. " Thereupon the boast HPV inlo a v-ifslon and rended ft pump hy the way-tide , nj it It were In some way responsible for lur discomfiture. BLOOD POISON A SPECIALTY. Primary , Secondary or Tertiary BIXX > D POISON pernunently Cured in 15 to 35 Days. Toy can b * treated at horn * for aam * pride unditr same guaranty , it you pnftr to come her * we will contract to pay railroad - road faro and houl bllli , and no chaw If we fall to cur * . IP YOU HAVE taken mercury , Iodide potuh and Mill hnve achti and palm , Uuooua Patchts In miuth. Sore Throat , 1'lmpin , Copper Col. ? red Bpets , TJlrera on any port ot the body. Hair or Byebrowi falllnc out. It It thin Secondary We Guaranfet to Cure W * tollclt the mot obttlnata caica and challcnco tht world for n cisi wt cannot cure. Thli dls n o bni always bafTlcd the skill of tha rrvott tmlntnt phystclani , ItN.OOO capital behind our unconditional guaranty , Abiolut * proofs tent iealed on application. 100 pure book lent fm. Addreti COOK IlKMEDY CO. . 141)1 Munonlc Tcuiple , Cblonvo , III. Comparison is invited Of the Quality And Quantity Of Readable Hews ' Printed daily In The Bee And in other papers. For the news And all the news Read The Bee. TEL-El-HONK m. H. 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