0 THE OMATIA DAILY UBE : MONDAY , OCTOBEK 31 , 1808. CONDITIONS IN WALL STREET Stock Exchange Maintains Equanimity Through Foreign Disturbances. WHEAT IS THE MAIN ELEMENT OF STRENGTH Outbreak of Trouble Het eeii Pi-mice nnd in ! iunl Would Scrloimly Allcct New York Miuio ? Uurkct. NEW YOIIK. Oct. 30. ( SpcelaJ. ) Henry Clews of the banking house of Clews U Co. , lu his review of Wall street off alls , says ; Kvtiita of more than usuul Importance have oveihuug Wall street during the last week. There hah been , ut last , u decision by the United States supreme cuurt on tin- case of the Joint Tronic association , which has a very vital bearing ou the intwt'a of the railroads. Next , the 1'orls peace cominlSBion has reached the most serious phabCH of Its work the tjucstlons of who Bhull assume the Cuban debt , and what dis posal shall be made of the 1'hillpplno Is- lauds. Next , the Fashoda affair lias taken ou a very critical phase , with by no means small possibilities that France and England might find themselves speedily Involved In hostilities. And again , the overthrow of the French cabinet baa come under condi tions very teillous to the Internal peace of France , the more so as the Dreyfus case has CQIUU up In u civil court , Little Concern Oicr KorelKii .MuUei-H. The Stock cxchaiiRO has taken these con ditions with comparative equanimity. A drop of 1 per cent lu Hrltlsh cousola , though attended with sales of some 30.0UO shares of American stocKs , by London to New Yoik , piodticed little ettcct on prices here , and the uay following isolations here ad vanced about one point. The market seems to bo toinpuiutlvoly little concerned abaut foreign political Incidents , Indued such events as may settu to suggest chances of war have rather a stimulating eltect on prices , on the principle that a European war would increase the loielgu demand for our i food product ! ; . The wheat situation Is really the main element of streiiKth In stocks. Within the present month fully 25,000,000 bushels of that grain has be-on engaged for oxpoit , and , lu bpite of the advance lu pi Ice , the foreign demand hllll shows little abatement. The cutting of fi eight rates tends to encourage foreign purchase's , and It now looks as If a largo portion of the 18'JS crop may be mar keted before the 31st of December. The freighting capacity of the railroads Is thus taxed to Its utmost ; nml 'that ' Is a condition which. In Wall istrcet. Is not easily neutral ized by ad\erso factors. The supiemo court decision has had little perceptible effect upon the stock market for the mison that the pooling association was already a dead letter , and while the verdict defines the legalities of the case and puts an end to the possibility of Joint rates , It makes the existing situation , as respects earnings , no worte than It was before. > V In-lit Movement Abroad. There Is every prospect of this season's exports of whtat equaling the extraordinary mc/veuieiit of last year. Already the ship ments have brought forward a heavy eup- ply of export bills , which seems likely to be fccpt up until the end of the year. The disparity between the current rates for money In London and In New York creates a ready demand for exchange for the tem porary umplo/incnt of balances , and thus the rates for sterling are well sustained and our creditor balance with Europe Is bring ing us no gold ; about $2,000,000 however Is coming from Australia by way of San Fran cisco. Outside the Stock exchange some solicitude ( a felt as to what may bo the outcome of the sensitive relations between England and Franco. War between two such powerful nations , with the possibility that other coun tries. might become Involved , Is not a mat ter to which New York could be Indfifercnt. One of 'tho ' first effects must be a sharp dis turbance la all the money centers of the world , the results ot which It Is. Impossible to prejudge. England Is by far our largest customer. Including the colonies , wo send to the British dominions 70 per cent of our Whole exports , and they send us one-third of our entire Imports making a business of close upon $900,000,000 between the republic and the empire. The possible disturbance of such a largo volume of our ocean trade is a matter the aero possibility of which la apt to make both countries Uneasy. It would seem in credible. however , that France will allow thu dispute to run 'Into hostilities. In the general estimate of public opinion , her claim Is a very flimsy one. And , If It were not , she so entirely lacks the qualities and resources for utilizing barbarous populations , that the game would not bo worth her pow der. Moreover she could have no chance In war against the doubly powerful navy of Great Britain , and would , In all probability , cbnio out of the struggle strlpt of the col onies of which she takes so much account but makes EO little use. Sober Frenchmen foresee this so plainly that it seems reason able to expect that Franco will finally take a conservative course. The only change for her being less prudent lies lu the possibility that the military party may precipitate war in order < o divert attention from the shame brought upon the country by the false trial ot Dreyfus , and also to save the nation from a revolution which la a near possibility. KHeet of Trnllle Drclxloii. The Joint Truffle association decision by the supreme court had but little apparent effect In Wall street for one reason that It was simply a repetition of the decision by the same court In the TransmUsourl Tratllc case , which was handed down pome itlmo ago. The shock then was a very serious one ant It discounted the present decision , as man } of the railroad managers have been quite positive lu their belief that the supreme court would not bo likely to reserve Hself Its first decision not only being very harsh but all points being covered In most posi tive and unmistakable terms. Besides , since the transmlssourl case was decided the rail roads have formed 'their ' alliances In a way that is to all Intents and purposes an evasion of the decision , while at the same time not a legal violation of It. The decision was a warning to them to prepare und bo ready for a similar one to be rendered In the Joint Tralflc association cose. All the rall- roadc that have been connected with the now pronounced illegal trafllc associations luivo learned during their connection there with the principles of the agreement whlcl has kept harmony amongst them , eo that b > common consent they will disband their or ganizations , but will keep together Just 'the same , and being In honor bound will live up to the principles which originally brought them together. This doubtless Is understock to be the action that will be taken by the various mllroad managers , and la so under stood by Wtll street , hence the effect of the decision In financial circles was wlthou Berlous consequences. There Is one method of meeting the Uultei States supreme court decision by the rail road ma.iaRvri 1 hev can form social club at the MUlous great railroad centers am there have CHPUU ! meetings and arrange i mutual understanding as gentlemen do in matters connected with social life. urn thereby bo bound by word of mouth which gentlemen recognize the tame as though In legal document term. There Is no doubt that tlie ralliojd muaufiers arc much perplexed l > y the harsh decision ot the supreme court , but tht'V claim that the roada are now so busy thut the cftecl of the decision will not lurl them now ; but U certainly will do EO when bublncss slackens off unless some method la adopted to hold them togelh.-r through a Vend of honor or otherwise , aa without It ths roads will strike out as In times gone liy for each other's customers. This Is sure to cce-ur with enterprising corn- pcttllMJ loads lu dull times , but there la uo danger of this now while all the roadi have aa much 1 urlneBS as they can handle. U U very evident ll'nt the various cliques huvo cut their shoulders under their spe cialties to hold "hem up and bridge over tlm adversa ( fi'cct ot the United States su * prone court decision , an they are warranted In doing by the i hcnc-uienally largo busi ness that the roails uro all now doing to- retbcr with theItmnuuMty of the amount of stuff lu ilght that \\111 have to bo moved iconer or later. Textile Fabric * . MANCHESTER , Oct. 30. The market Iu { week was extremely , firm , although naturally 1 there was less doing because suitable de livery and price are no longer obtainable. Cob yarns for prompt delivery were wanted , but rould not be obtained and bundles for export were more quiet. The strong Indian cloth demand , however , continues large , but the bulk was turned down because1 prlco limits were unacceptable. China took fair lines during the week and the South America and other small markets continue buying moderately. A period of comparative Idleness Is now expected , as production all around Is engaged long Ahead. CONDITION "TirUV YORK II VMCS. SurnltiN Up or In Over Two Million Ill ! ir KIIKJ Money .Market. NKW YOIIK , Oct 30. The Financier The statement of the associated banks of New York for the week ending October 29th shows another notable Incrfuco In the various Items. Loans reflect a gain of $10.- 221,300 , making the total expansion for the month of October almost $32,000.100. The increase In cash for the week was $6,634,500 , made up principally of specie receipts. Thai gj.-ln In cash and the loan expansion account for the neck shows an Increase of $10,781,100 In deposits. The heavier deposits of course raised the reset vo requirements , but not enough to offset the cash gain. In conse- ( jucnco the surplus reserve of the liankn Is $2,679,225 higher than for the previous wctfk and stands nt $20,091,060 , or nearly $22,000- 000 moro than reported on September 17 last. last.The The changes that have occurred n'thlu ' , the past thirty days are well shown In the I deposit Item , which In the time name ] has ' Increased over $59,000,000. Naturally those j conditions reflect the completion ot the band transaction nnd the effect of government deposits nnd gold Imports. Of greater In terest , however , Is the effect which has hern produced In the money market , rates having declined to low figures after a period of partial stringency. Theplontlfulnesa of funds hat ) led to Investment In sterling bills , but the revival In stock exchange specula tion recently has led to n better demand for funds. The outlook , under present condi tions , favors an easy money market. The natural drift of money now that crop neces sities ) hove been met Is In favor of New York nnd oven with a bunlness revival the supply will exceed the demand. It Is true that European disturbances will temporarily check gold Imports , but the domestic supply of money Is so great that nothing short of unforeseen disaster can forc a return to what was once regarded as thi * normal rate. HKVIKW LONDON STOCK MAH1CKT. Cheerful Toiio MarliN tlic Clone of ( he AVVc-k I'mler Ailerne ConilKliiiiH. LONDON , Oct. 30. The market last week itood the strain of the various adverse clr- ; umstances remarkably well , finishing with a more cheerful tone regarding the future. British consols were firm and rose % ot a point. The entire American department felt the nlluenco of general selling , but owing to York's conslstei.L5'.pport It closed with a decided Improvement In all actlvo sccurl- les. Among the advances were Wabash 'B" debentures , which rose % of n point ; Wabash preferred , Vt ; Atchlson , Topeka & I Santa Fe gold bonds , % : Missouri , Kansas & Texas preferred , % ; Norfolk & Western preferred , ' , { : Northern Pacific ordinary , 'J. Among the declines were Norfolk & West ern consolidated , which fell % point ; Den ver & Ulo Grande preferred , U ; Louisville & Nashville ordinary , V4 : Atchson , Topeka & Santa Fe preferred , ' , & ; Central Pacific rdlnary , % ; Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul , ; Erie , % ; Norfolk & Western ordinary , 6 ; Southern , ' /4 , and Union Pacific , % . Discount for three months bills continued steady at 3 % and the rates on call loans were from 2V4 to 3 per cent. CHICAGO UKA1N AND PROVISIONS. Fenturen of ( he Trading and Cloning ; I'rlccH onSaturday. . CHICAGO , Oct. 29. An Improved export demand today and stormy weather through out the northwest caused a recovery from an enrly decline In wheat prices. Decem ber closed unchanged to 1-Sc lower com pared with yesterday's final figures. Corn left off a shade higher. Oats advanced Uc. Pork gained 5c , lard 24c ! and ribs were , un changed. Wheat pot a weak start from an apparent disposition at Liverpool to chime In with the bearish sentiment prevailing here. The firmness of English government securities also contributed by their strength to the desire to sell wheat here at the opening' . Prices continued to drop throughout the forenoon despite considerable buying against puts that the opening decline brought Into play. Northwert receipts were liberal , 1,411 cars , but a snow storm was reported' to be prevailing ; in the Da- kotap , which created apprehension of bad roads and a consequent falling oft In re ceipts In that replon next week. Some buyIng - Ing of short wheat was done , because of that possibility. The seaboard reported a fair demand for export and New York advised Hal B of thlrty-llvo boatloads , of which one cargo was for Russia. The week's shipments ot wheat and flour from both coasts were equal to 7,650.100 bu. , compared with 6,811- 000 bu. the similar week of last year. The day's clearances from Atlantic ports were equal In wheat and flour to 813,000 bu. Near the end ft large line of cash wheat was dis posed of here for export to the United Kingdom right at the market price. When that became known the sentiment among traders quickly changed. In the endeavor to cover that followed the price forged ahead and the early loss was all recovered. December opened l/tc lower at G5 7-8Q6SC , advanced to CG 1-Se , declined to 65 B-8c. ral lied to 66 l-S&C6Vic and closed at 66 l-8c , buyers. Flno weather and lower cnblen weakened corn at the start. Moderate selling- was brought about through these features and In the face of a very limited demand the offerings easily depressed prices. Later , however , the market became strong on a good cash business und reports from the country that the weather was threatening a return of conditions unfavorable to the curing of corn. Near the close the buying- became more pronounced and prices wound up at a slight advance. Receipts were 257 cars. December began \ic down at 32g > 32 l-8c. declined to 31 7-Sc , recovered to 32 3-8i32I/4c and closed at 32 3-Sc , buyers. Oats derived their strength from the firm ness In the shipping situation. Cash held at a BtronK premium over May and there was a fair speculative trade. In futures. Re ceipts were 206 cars. May started a shade lower at 24Viif2l 3-Sc , sold at 24'ic , then advanced to 24 5-Sc , the closing price. Provisions ruled fairly steady on a light speculative trade and liberal hog receipts. It was reported that 2,500,000 Ibs. of ribs were disposed of yesterday on October con tracts , but contrary to expectations this announcement did not have much Influence on the market. January pork opened 214c up at $9.00 , robe to S9.02& declined to $ S. 5 , then recovered to J9.02V4 , the closing price. The range In lard and ribs was small. Estimated receipts for Monday : Wheat , 376 cars ; corn. 314 cars ; oats , 214 cars ; hoga , 37.000 head. Leading futures ranged as follows : Articles. Upon. HlEb. Low. Cios * . Yeo'd'y 83H H3II-UO C5S < COJi-07 07 t < 3U C7 SIM 32 32 31U i/d 31J. 3334 34i ! H 23H 23J , 24M 34H 7 HS 785 765 780 tt 00 U O''H U OS 802H S07H 486 4FO 485 4B-JH 4 80 4 05 4VO i UL'H 400 40'JV , 4t0 ! 4 GO ts 40 4 US No. 2. Cash quotations were ns follows : FLOUIl Sternly ; special brands , $1.10 ® 4 30 ; hard patents. $3 S0j3.75 ; soft patents , J3.40f3.00 ; hari straights , $3.10(03.20 ( ; bakers. W.4MJ2.60. WHEAT No. 2 spring , C5HOCGV.c ( ; No. 3 spring , CiiTfijVjc ; No. 2 red , 07407Ii-c. COHN-No. 2. 321-SJ/32UC. OATS-No. 24i,4(02IV4c ( ; No. 2 yellow , 32Vi < f323-sc | : No. 2 white , 2727',4o | ; No , 3 white , 2Gfi27c. HY12 No. 2. 5l'4c. HAHLHY-NO. 2 , 3304SHc. I'KOVISIONS I'ork. mess , per bbl. . $7.80 { i"fc3. Lard , per IPO Ibs. , $4.KQI.90. Short ribs Midi's ilaoso ) , J5.HO'uo.- i. Dry salted shoulders ( buxed ) , $ I.6XH.75 ; short clear sides ( buxi-d ) , JJ.U'tiS. J. The following are the rccclp'd and ship ments for tnujy : On the Produce exchange today the butter - ter market was quiet ; creameries , 14Jlc ; dairies , 12013c. Eggs , easy : fresh , liftnfto. CUwae , quiet ; ' OMAIU LIVE STOCK MARKET Week of Light Cattle lUceipta Winds Up with Only a Handful , PRICES LOWER AND BUSINESS SLOW Cleunlnu ; U | > Scnnun A limit u ( nn 11 nil nnil ljrefN ! Arc Apiinrcul Start lllKher , but Sinin Slip llnck. SOUTH OMAHA , Oct. 29. Cattle. Hogs , Sheep. Itucc-lpts today 1,027 , 4,401 8iO Ulllclul Monday 3,533 2,171 3,835 OllU'ial Tuesday 6,931 bKW .7,232 Ulllclul Wednesday . . . . 4,602 8,153 7,276 Olllclal Thursday 4,060 7,911 4,936 Oincial Friday 3,272 4,144 5,337 Total for week 23,328 33.421 29,546 Week ending Oct. 22. . . . 36.2S3 4B.015 29,933 \\oek ending Oct. 16. . . . 23,001 36,015 36.2GS Week ending Oct. 8 33,679 35,973 30,806 Week ending Oct. 1 27,1)91 ) 41,106 15,429 Average price paid for hogs for the last several days , with comparisons : j I . . | lS94.li03.lS92. | | ! [ Oct. 19. . . 7. 3 73 3 60 3 26 367 4 67 fi 15 5 Cl < 1 Oe-t. 20 . 3 71 3 54 3 27 * 4 65 6 15 5 46 Oct. 21 . 3 65 3 52 3 23 3 52 6 23 5 45 Oct. 22 . 3 65 3 63 3 26 3 49 4 62 6 30 Oct. 23 . 3 53 3 26 3 49 4 62 6 30 i i Oct. 24. . . . 3 56 * 13 25 3 63 4 W 6 3o Oct. 25 . 3 68 3 46 3 54 4 44 6 25 C4S Oct. 20 . 3 54 3 41 3 26 3 47 4 48 6 11 6 46 Oct. 27 . 3 47 3 3S 3 17 6 05 5 49 Oct. 28 . 3 52 3 12 3 13 3 44 G 12 6 53 Oct. 29 . 3 64 3 38 3 15 3 39 4 37 643 Indicates Sunday. . The olllclal nuniuer of cars of atonk brought in today by each road was : Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. H'r's . C. , M. & St. P. Uy. . . . . . ! Missouri I'uclllc Uy. . . . 1 Union Pnc. System. . . 4 10 3 C. & N. W. Uy 1 F. , K. & M. V. U. U. 1 17 2 C.St. P. , M. & O. Hy. . . U. & M. U. U. U 3 17 C. , H. & Q. Uy 9 1C. C. & St. J 27 C. , H. I. & P. Uy. , E. . . 2 C. , U. I. & P. Ky. , W. . . 3 I Total receipts . . . . 37 70 5 1 The disposition of the day's receipts was ns follows , each buyer purchasing the number of head Indicated : Buyers. Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Omaha Packing Co 63 U. II. Hammond Co 1 811 Swift nnd Company 20 977 Cudahy Packing Co 139 1,921 Armour & Co 1,127 9G7 U. Becker nnd Degan . , 6 . . . . Livingston & Schnler . . 32 . . . . Hammond , from 1C. C 241 Cudahy P. Co. , 1C. C. . . . 541 Other buyers 60 . . . . 600 Left over 110 Totals 799 5.217 1,632 CA IT LB There were only a few loads of cattle reported In the yards today , and still less that were of any account. There was not enough of anything to make a market , and the day's trade In cattle could be summed up In a very few words , It was a nominally steady market , without feature of any importance. This has been a week of very light re ceipts at UI.H point , as will be noteu from tlie figures given at the head of the column. The- total for the wee-k foots up the smallest of any week since the early part of September. At the same time that the receipts have been small there has been a lack of quality , there being a general dearth of really choice cattle of any kind. This IB the cleaning up season , the time when the range men are making final ship ments of the odds and ends left over from previous shipments , and when nil through the eastern and middle states the small farmers arc disposing of their surplus stock which they do not propose to feed through the winter. As regular as the season rolls around the market Is sure to break under the influence of this clcaning-up process , which fills eastern consuming centers full of meat and brings on a temporary glut. Accordingly , the demand for fat cattle , especially cornfcd cattle , was light all the week at every large market In the country , buyers giving aa an excuse for not taking hold more freely that the coolers were full of meat and that it was not going Into consumption very rapidly. The break started at Chicago , and has reached to all the markets , so that at the close of the week fat cattle are generally 25e lower , and In extreme cases 3040c lower than last week. Such cattle aswere selling at $4.90 ® 5.10 are now going at about $4.t < i > ® 4.W. Probably a fancy drove of cattle , such as would have brought $5.30 , might sell up to $5.10S6.15 , but it would have to be fancy to go above the $5.00 mark. Grass beef cattle sold oft the latter part of the week , but there were not many of that klnvl re ceived here. Cows and heifers were good sellers dur ing the early part of the week , but they broke under the Influence of the decline on fat steers , and are l&S2oc lower for the week. The market was very slow during the last two or three days and draggy on all but the most desirable , kinds. The small receipts were beneficial to the trade in Block cattle and feeders , as it enabled buyers to get the surplus cattle out of the way. and the week closed with very little stuff left over. Fancy stock sold as high as any time , but a very large proportion of the offerings consisted of medium to common stuff , with large pro portion of trash. A good many cattle on the southern and Texas order have been received , with no lack of scrub stock of all kinds. This surplus of common cattle has been a detriment to the market all the week , as It has kept the yards cluttered up , and has had a tendency to keep the market weak on even good kinds. It has be n a good week for buying , and many feeders have taken advantage of the low prices to fill their feed lots. HOGS Trade began this morning with only about fourteen loads on the market nnd about forty-eight reported back , which was a light run even for a Saturday. One week ago there were 1C9 loads , two weeks ago eighty-six and three weeks ago 101. Enrly reports from other markets showed values to be fully Hteady. At this point trade opened up fairly active , with a few loads selling at from 2' c to 5c higher ; choice light hogs as high as $3.621,4 , and choice heavy hogs touched S3 60. The bulk , however , of the early sales of the heavier weights sold at $3.52 03.55. After the first spurt there was not as much activity on the market , sellers holding for the advance nnd buyers generally unwil ling to go above yesterday's prices. As a result the market was a trllle dull on the close with the advance of the morning fully lost. A glance at the figures at head of column will show that the total receipts for the week were the smallest of the month. In addition this was the low week of the month. The week opened with values about steady with the break at the close of the previous w ek. On Tuesday the market was a little stronger , that proving to be the high day of the week , but on Wednesday all the advance , and more , too , was lot. Thursday's market was still lower , the hogs selling on that day at the lowest point touched In a good many weeks. On Friday there was a slight reaction , but the week cloned with values a shade lower than the previous week. SHEEP The sheep market was In very Fatlsfactory condition during the most of the week. All kinds of mutton grades of both theep and lambs were In good demand all the week and buyers , In order to get them , were willing to pay firm prices. One thing that helped to hold up the market at this point was the fact that really desira ble killers were far from plentiful , so that when Chicago broke 25o on nil grades on Friday , this market did not respond very readily to the downward tendency of values at other selling points. However , the break made the market flow for the last two days of the week , as buyers were backward about paying the prices asked by holders , which they claimed were far too high ns compared with other markets. Under the Influence of the dullness thus enforced the market weakened somewhat and for the 1 week could be quoted all of 10Jfl3c lower for killing grades. i Feeding stock was In good demand all , the week and anything attractive met with ready sale on every day of the jvvoek. Common kinds of old ewes and very small limiha were not overly free sellers , but anything good moved right off and at fully steady prices. Quotation ? are : Good grass westerns , $1 1004.30 ; choice yearlings. $4.40iff4.50 ; fair to good yearlings , $ t 25i4.33 ; fair to good grass westerns. $4.00 f 4 10 ; good to" choice lambs. $ .115U6.30 ; fair to good lambs , $4.90W 5 00 ; fe ° der wethers. 2-year-olds nnd over , $1S5iilOO ( ; feeder yearlings , $1.00f1.2 > ; feeder lambs. $1 50 4.85 ; cull sheep , $2.5033.00 ; cull lambs , J4.00G1.25. KiuittiiN City Live Stock. KANSAS CITY. Oct. 29. CATTLE--Re- cvlpts. 660 head ; for the week , 67.0W ) head. The demand this week for good dressed beef steers exceeds the. supply and while f eastern markets are quoting lower prices local packers are active buyers nt steady values ; good butcher steers , strong demand at steady prices ; poor quality slaughtering cattle , largo supply and SQlOc lower ; de mand for feeders very strong , good bundles selling readily at steady prices ; common quality , lOfiUc lower ; native dressed beef JUC > 2&.40 ; led westerns , stokers nml fced < * S/.r $300iM,75 ; butcher cows and heifers , JXi UI.60 , butcher cows , J2.65 )3.1)0 ; Texas sti-erS. ja.OOUM.M ! Texas butcher cows , J2.65if * ! canning stock , J2.004/2.CO. / UOOS-Rccclpts , 4,6Jff : prices were. 2H < f ? 6c higher ; receipts ftfr the week , 63,000 head ; very little change In.prices or conditions this week ; Iwavlts , W5Q3.62to ; mixed , J3.60 5/360 / ; lights , JJ.45fc3.60. SI tKEP Receipts , fOOJicad ; for the week. 30.001) head ; all dcslcabje slaughtering and feeding sheep were , Iii active demand and firm to a shade , hlfihrtr ; common grades were steady ; native lariibs , J5.20jG,75 ; native shee-p , Jl.4oiff4.60 ; western lambs , J4.SOijS.40 ; western muttons , J4.WJ14.33 ; western feeding lambs , Jl.40Sil.75 , western feeding sheet ) , J3.75W.UO ; stock ewes , J3.25ff3.90. CHICAGO JmS ] STOCK BIAHIC1JT. Trade lu < ; n < tle ( ioen Slinvly nnil I'rleen Slump Ili-nvlly. CHICAGO , Oct. 29.-CATTLK It has been the very worst kind of a market for sellers of cattle this wctk , the geniral demand be ing limited and offerings sold anywhere fiom 25o to 60c lower. Many droves , after being held at the stock yards for several days , were finally disposed of for much leps than they cost In the country. Trade today was at former-prices ; choice steers , Jj.OTift'S.eo ; medium , J4.6004 75 ; beet steers , J3.7o4.45 ; Hookers and feeders. J2.fcOJi4.C3 ; bulls , J2.2iC4.00 : cows and heifers , JJ.3048 4.20 ; calves , J3.25ft7.25 ( ; western rangers , J2.CO JJ4.40 : Texas grass steers , J3.133.'JO. HOGS There was a good demand for hogs nt steady prices ; fair to choice , J3.60@ 3.77V4 ; packing lots , J3.253.70 ; lights , J3.30u > 3.70 ; pigs , J2.70ff3.55. SHEKP Trade In sheep was slow at yes terday's decline : culls to choice muttons , J2.5CKji4CO ; Wfstcrn rangers , J4.40 < Ji4.50 : In- forlor to prime lambr , J3.75Q5.85 ; feeders , J4.SOJi6.05. RKCEIPTS-Cnttlc , 200 head ; hogs , 16,000 head ; sheep , 1,500 head. S . I.oiilM Live HdicU. ST. LOUIS , Oct. 29.-CATTLE-Rerelpts , 300 head ; shipments , l.SOO head. The week closes with might declines on some grades , but all good cattle are about steady and quotations cannot be altered : fair to fancy nctlve and export steers , $4.25ft5.50 ; bulk of sales , $4.60iI5.25 ? : dress'ed beef and butcher steers , $4.00 < fi5.00 ; bulk of sales , JI.23fJ4 ( 75 ; steers under 1.000 pounds , J3.2301.76 ; bulk of sales , J3.50JK 10 ; lockers and feeders , J2.60 ( iT4.60 ; bulk of sabs , J3.20fi'I.OO ' , cows and heifers , J2.00S4.50 ( ; bulk of sales , $2.23 < fT3 75 ; Texas and Indian steers , J2.505J4.25 ; bulk nt snips J3.15fi3.73 ; cow ? find heifers , $200ft3&n. HOGS Receipts. 100 head ; shipments' , ] 00 head ; market steady ; native muttons , J4.00 4N.75 ; culls and bucks , $1.5003.00 ; stockrs , f > 10-83.M ) ; Texans , J4.0CK04.40 ; lambs , $4.50 ® 6.60. Now Yiirlc Ijlvo .Soelr. NKW YORK , Oct. 29. BREVES Re ceipts , 544 head ; feeling steady ; exports , 1,396 quarters of beef ; tomorrow , 200 head cattle. CALVES Receipts , 170 head ; feeling stondy Veals , nominal. SHEEP AND LAMI5S Receipts. 1.297 head. Sheep , slow but steady. Lambs , un changed. Sheep , ' J3.OOiT4.Co ; lambs , Jo.15 ® | HOGS Receipts , 3.838 head ; steady at J3.73 ' (33.95. ( Cincinnati Live Stuck. CINCINNATI , Oct. 29. HOGS-Actlve and stronger at $3.00g'4.70. CATTLE Quiet at $2.5034.75. SHEEP-Steady at $2.2504.00 ; lambs , steady at JS oSS.tO. Stock In Slight. Record of receipts of live stoek at the four principal markets for October 29 : Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Omaha 1,027 4,404 870 Chicago 200 16.000 1,500 , Kansas City 5CO 4.MO 900 St. Louis 300 2,700 100 Totals 2.0S7 28,024 3,370 OMAHA GKXKIIAL. MAIUCr.T. Condition of Trndc nnil OnonlniiN nil Sdinle nml Kaiivy Produce. EGGS-Good stock , 17c. BUTTER Common to fair. lVTT12c- ( sep arator , 23c ; gathered creamery , 20Q21c. LIVE POULTRY Hens. 4i w. old roosters ters , 4c ; spring chickens , 6e ; ducks , SUlc ; geeses 6 < 7c. GAME Teal , blue wing , $1.75 : groan wing , $1.60 ; mixed , Jl.75ft2.25 ; prairie chickens , young. J4.50 ; old , J4. . . PIGEONS Live , per doz. , 75c. VEAL Choice. 9c. VEGETABLES. CELERY Per bunch. SOffSSc ; Colorado celery , 45c. ONIONS-Ncw , per bu. , 3343c. BEANS Hand-picked navy , per bu. , J1.30 @ 1.40. POTATOES 35 < 7T40o : sacked. 437MV\ SWEET POTATOES-Per bbl. , J2.00@2.23. CABBAGES Per bu. , crated. Ic. TROPICAL FRUITS. LEMONS California , fancy , J6.00 < fM.25 ; choice , J5.506.75 ; fancy Messina , $0.607.00. ORANGES-Mexlcans , J4. BANANAS-ChoIce , large stock. per bunch. $2.00(82.25 ( ; medium sized bunches , $1.75S12.00. ( FRUITS. APPLES Western Ben Davis , Genltons and Wlnesaps , per bbl. , $3.2503.50 ; New York Baldwins , Greenings and others , per bbl. , $3.60 < if3.75. PEACHES Season over. PLUMS-Oregon. Jl.00fll.25. PEARS Bartlett. California , out of the market ; other varieties. J2.25. GRAPES-r-allfornla Tokays , $1.50@1.6G ; New York grapes , ISc. CRANBERRIES Wisconsin. per box , J1.25 ; Cape Cods , per bbl. , J6.256.50 ; Jcrseya , J5.75@6.00. QUINCES-Per box , J2. MISCELLANEOUS. NUTS-Almonds , per lb. . 1415c : Brazils , per lb. . 9i10c ; English walnuts , pe-r lb. , fancy soft shell , ! Hjl2c ; filberts , per lb. , lOc ; pecans , polished , 7@Sc ; cocoanuts , per 100 , J4.50 5.00 ; peanuts , raw , 6Vfec ; roasted , 7V4c ; chestnuts , 1KJ12C. MAPLE SYRUP-Five-iral. can. oach. $2.50 ; gal. cans , pure , per doz. , $12 ; half-gal , cans , $6.25 ; quart cans , $3.50. HONEY Choice white. 1213c. DATES Hallo wee , 60 to 70-lb. boxes , 5 c ; Salr , 5c : Fard , 9-lb. boxes , 9c. FIGS Imported fancy , 3-crown. 14-lb. boxes , 10c ; 5-crown. 44-lb. boxes. 13c ; 3-lb. boxes , 22 < B23c per box ; California , 10-lb. boxes , J1.101.15. CIDER Per half bbl. , J3.25Q3.50. HIDES. TALLOW. ETC. HIDES No. 1 green hides , 7c ; No. 2 gre n hides , 6c ; No. 1 Baited hides. 8c ; No. 2 salted hides , 7c ; No. 1 veal calf. 8 to 12 Ibs. , 9c ; No. 2 veal calf , 12 to 15 "TALLOW. GREASE. ETC. Tallow , NO 1 , 3c ; tullow , No. 2 , 2' c ; rough tallow , I'nc ; white grease , 2&4j2c ; yellow and brown grease. li ! f2Uc. , _ SHEEP PELTS Green salted , each , K@ 75c : green salted shearings ( short wooled early skins ) , each , 15c ; dry shearings ( short wooled early skins ) . No. 1 , each , 5c ; dry flint. Kansas and Nebraska .butcher wool pelts , per lb. , actual weight , 4S6c , dry flint , Kansas and Nebraska murrain wool pelts , per lb. . actual weight , 34c ; dry flint , Colorado rado butcher wool pelts , per lb. , actual weight , 45c ( ; dry fllntr Colorado murrain wool pelts , per lb. , actual weight , 3iff4c. QUAKER CITY GRAIN SIIIPMKNTS. Over OO,000 HiiNhclK of AVIient nnil Corn In CHI-KO In One Hay. PHILADELPHIA , Oct. 30. More than 600,000 bushels of wheat and corn cleared the custom house yesterday on steamers bound to European , ports. The shipments consisted principally of corn , the British steamship Plcton taking 116,000 bushels for Ipswich , the British steamship Cairo 110,000 bushels to Sllgo and the British steamship Strathlsla 70,000 bushels to Rotterdam , be sides a large general cargo. The cargo of the British steamship Roxby consisted of 144.000 bushels of wheat tor Antwerp. The American line steamship Aragonla took to Liverpool more than 100- 000 bushels of grain , heaidcs a largo general cargo. The shipment.of wheat and corn from Philadelphia slnc'e January 1 have ag gregated over 25,000,000 bushels. Ilaltlniofe 'MnrUet. BALTIMORE , Oet- -FLOUR-Dull and unchanged ; receipts , 1S.303 bbls. ; exports , 1 ° 530 bbls. WHEAT Easier ; ' spot and month , 70VM1 70 5-Sc ; receipts , IM.TIJ'bu. ; exports , 143.71.8 bu. ; steamer new ' wheat by sample , 65 ® 71Hc. CORN Easy ; spot , and month , 6ST71Uc : steamer mixed , G3iRC3Vic ; receipts , 138,678 bu. ; exports , 120.000 bu. ; southern white and yellow corn , 37'A-c. OATS-Dull ; No. 2 white western , 29Vic ; receipts , 31,940 bu. . Crnlit IteeeliH ( lit I'rliielnnl MnrkclH. MINNEAPOLIS , Oct. 29. Receipts : Wheat. 697 e-ars. CHICAGO , Oct. 29 Receipts today : Wheat. 2411 cars ; corn , 257 cars ; oats , 206 cars. Estimated Monday : Wheat , 375 cars ; corn , 314 cars ; o < its. 214 cars. KANSAS CITY , Oct. 29. - Receipts : Dt'LUTH , Oct. 29. Receipts : Wheat , 714 cars. MluiieniinllN Win-ill Market. MINNEAPOLIS , Oct. 29.-WHEAT- Steady : October , 64c ; December , 63 3-kff C5 lc ; May. G5c ; No. 1 hard , UiUc ; No. 1 northern. 64Uc ; No. 2 northern , 62Uc. FLOUR Lower : first patents , JJ.901T4.00 ; second patents , J3.75S3.SO ; first clear , J2.80 ® 260. 260.13RANIn bulk , JS.SOGO.OO. SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. Improvements are continually bcit planned at the stock yards. On Saturday an order for a largo quantity of brick was' given to a local firm , the brick to be used In paving a portion of the hos division. Illg timbers were being unloaded yesterday for the new cattle viaduct. The largest timbers are to be used In the span across the tracks , which will bo 141 feet Wng. The north approach preach to this bridge IB now about down and today work on the span will commence. Work on the new brick sewer contliniea re gardless of the weather. Concrete Is now being laid lu this sewer , but It will be nt least sixty days before the sewer Is com pleted. Manager Kcnyon and Engineer King are figuring on building a duplicate of the present sheep barn , The barn now In use Is 694 feet long and 144 feet wide with a capacity of 15,000 ehcep. With the constantly Increasing receipts , this barn Is not large enough , so It has been proposed to build a duplicate anil thus double the capacity. Two now Iron hay barns arc also projected. These will bo built north of the L street viaduct and right on the railroad tracks. A - cordlng to the sketches ot these new otri/t- urcs each will bo 250 by 60 feet. All last week a force of men worked cleanIng - Ing up the pens and alleys and while this force will now be slightly reduced enough men will bo kept at this work to keep the pens and alleys clean all the time. At the solicitation of a number of breed ers of fancy stock Manager Kcnyon has taken up the proposition of building a sale pavilion. This pavilion was projected last summer , but on account of the pressing \vork Its erection was delayed. Breeders of fancy stock all over the west have signified their Intention of holding gales here as soon as a suitable place Is erected. The plan now Is to commence the erection of this pavilion as early In the spring as the condition ot the ground will warrant. for ( he llolilier. The police are still making an effort to apprehend the robber who held up Elmer Howe , the clerk at Freeman's grocery store , Saturday night. Howe has furnished the police with the following description of ; the robber : About five feet nine Inches tall , smooth face , light compaction , weight at least ISO pounds , ( black suit of clothes with a black slouch hut. After securing the money out of the cash register Howe says that the robber walked backwards to the rear door aud disappeared. When the police were telephoned a thorough search of the neighborhood and a number ot low resorts was made by Chief Carroll's men but up to last evening no trace of the robber had been found. Ulrl MlHMlnix. ( Mrs. R. A. Whaley , whose home Is at Twenty-sixth and Jackson streets this city , has asked the police to assist her In locat ing Blanche Enes of Oberlln , Kan. It Is stated that the girl arrived here on the 21th of October with the Intention of visit ing hero and attending the exposition. As Bhe has not been heard from by friends or relatives It Is surmised that something has happened to her. The missing girl Is described as having light brown hair and when last seen was dressed In a light- colored flannel dress. She weighs about 160 pounds and had with her a light canvas satchel. The police have not been able as yet to locate the girl. MelUlejohn'fl MoetliiRT. Ou Tuesday evening Aaa'.stant ' Pecrctary of War George D. Melklejohn will speak at Blum's hall In this city. Preparations are being made by the republic ins for a grand rally and It Is expected that Mr. Melklejohn will bo given a rousing reception. Big posters will be distributed today announc ing the meeting and smaller bills v.111 be handed about tomorrow. the New DlocU. Burness & Parks , the contractors who are doing the brick work on the new block being erected by the Josiln estate on Twen ty-fourth street , arc huts'llns matters and expect to have the building under root be fore cold weather sets in. According to the building inspector and the c'ty ' nglnecr this now block is to be one of the best In the city. City UoHHlp. I. M. Solomon of Salt Lake City is the guest of Sol Goldstrom. Mrs. Kirkpatrlak of Nehawka , Neb. , Is vis iting Mrs. Anna Maxwell. St. Clement's mission In the Third ward was opened last night by Hev. Irving John- eon. eon.Tho city offices will close at noon today and many business houses will do the same thing. Lou McBrlde and wife of Monmouth , 111. , are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Mc- Bridc. The local beef butchers' union will give a ball at Koutsky's hall on the evening of November 23. John W. dribble , formerly of this city , but now located at St. Joseph , Mo. , was a visitor here yesterday. Business men's classes are held at the Y. M. C. A. every Tuesday and Friday after noon at 4 o'clock. Miss Koto Stratcr has returned to her homo at Courtland , Neb. , after a visit with Mrs. George McBrlde. James L. Paxton , general superintendent of the Union Stock Yards company , has gone to St. Louis on -visit. . Some of the property owners on Twenty- fourth street between J and K streets are putting down permanent sidewalks. The polclo arc looking for the burglar who carried away eight razors and a pair of clippers from Tom Condon's barber shop. The front of the new city hall building Is about completed aud the roof will be on by the end of the week If the weather con tinues good. E. H. McCarthy , Thirty-sixth and the county road , reports to the police that a harness was stolen from his barn a night or two ago. Detective Vlzzard of the Union Pacific re ports to the police here that locks from cars standing In the yards are continually being stolen. Jane , the young daughter of Richard Swift , who was badly burned six months ago , Is still in a dangerous condition and there is little hope of her recovery. While scuffling with a friend Saturday Al Harter fell and broke his right leg below the ankle. He was taken to his home at Thirty-seventh and Q streets. OMAHA SUBURBS. I'l-IIHOII. The Ladles' Aid society met at the home of Mrs. Miller Wednesday at 2 p. in. Mrs. I'rlchard and nclce , Miss Prlchard of Persia , la. , visited relatives the past week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ke'llar are entertaining exposition visitors from Louisville , III. Harvey J. Gnnes and O. D. Ilellaa went to Blair last Friday morning on a business trip. trip.Mrs. Mrs. William Edge ot Logan , la. , was a visitor among old friends during the past week. Mr. nnd Mrs. Harvey J. Groves have been entertaining friends the past week who were exposition visitors. Itev. nnd Mrs. Tolman and family of Omaha have moved In the house formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. J. Horten. Miss Anna G. McDunn of Omaha , a teacher of last year In the grammar department , was last Wednesday married to Mr. Schaaf of David City. The official board of the M. E. church held Ita first meeting of the conference year at the church Monday evening to transact Important business. A meeting will bo held next Wednesday evening at the town hall for the purpose of organizing a literary society. All the oM JOBBERS Mi MOFAGTURERS OP OMAHA. ' , BOILER AND SHEET IRON WORKS Pfrake , Wilson u & Williams Siipnrn < ior IVIUoii A Urnlio. Manufacturers boilers , mnoko stacks nnil 1 drecchlngg , pressure , rendering , sheep dip , lanl mid water tanks , liollrr tubcB con- ntnntly on linnil , second luiiul boilers botifrht nnil noltl Special nml prompt to repairs In city or country. 19th and I'lcrcc. BOOTS-SHOES-RUBBEHS , n merican Hand j 1 V Sowed Shoe Go I M'frs | Jobbers of Fool Wear WI8TEHN AGENTS FOR Th Joseph Baniguu Rubber Oo. F H. Spragu ® & Co. , i Rubbers and Mackintoshes. Cor. I Ieiciith A. Fhrimiu Sin. , Uiuulin. P.P. Kirhendall & Co Boots , Shoes and Rubbers BaUiroom * I102-UU-11M Hirnrr Btrttl CArRIAGES. Estab- lishcd , 1858. Sldo . . , . . . . Up. ifcb - u. e .1 No Horse Motion. Get a Simpson Buggy with the Atkinson Spring best aud easiest rider In the woild. 1400-11 Ioilffe Street. CHICORY I ry Growers und manufacturers ot all forms ot Chicory Omaha-Fremont-O'Nfll. DRUG3. ichardson Drug Go. 902-006 Jackson St. J. O. IICHAIIDSON , Pre t. a F. VELLER , V. fiat. T ha Herner U'frt ? ( aiwl rJ JViiuma ut < mit Prepara tions Spatial formulae Prepared to Orittr. * na/br Caltttoyue. JUbsrttorr , 1U1 Howard St , Oraata. E. Bruce & Co. Druggists and Stationery "QutM Dte" BpecUIttM , Olfan Wlnoi and Brand ! * ! , Ctnst HUi aad Ilnrmty KUwta DRY GOODS. H. E , Smith & Go. Importers nd Jobber * at Dry Goods , Furnishing Goods AND CREAMERY SUPPLIES The Sharpies Company , ' > Creamery Jl/ar/tittery and Supplies. Doller * , Knglnea , Krrd Cookers , Wood PuU leys , fihaftln * . Heltln . IHitttr Pack- of all l kind * . WMXM Jones St. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. W estern Electrical Company F.lctrical Supplies. Electric Wlrlncr Hi-lls ruul Glut Lighting O. W JOHNSTON , ilcr. 1510 Howard 8L COA'TK.\O2 < OK'OH ELECTRIC LIGHT and PO WER PLANTS 421 South 15th St. FRUIT-PRODUCE. States w Supply Co. . . ito8-ino Harney St. Steam Pumps. Engines and Boilers. Pip * Wind Mills , Steam and Plumbing Material , Belting , Hose , Etc. HARDWARE. Peeler & Wilhelmy Co Wholesale Hardware , O in aba. L ee ° Clark Andreesen Hardware Go Wholesale Hardware. Bicycles and Hportlnc floods. UlO-IU-39 Bur * ooy street. HARNESS-SADDLERY. J Haney & Go. JU'fri 1I4HNES $ , SADDLK& AND COLtAltB JTobbtrt of Ltathef , baddttvv Hardware , J Wo solicit your orders 1816 Howard 61. STEAM-WATER SUPPLIES. rane-Churchill Co. 1014-1016 Douglas Streot. Manufacturers and Jobbers of Steam. Oil an Water Supplies of All Kinds. /vvt ww-v % % % % % % v e Bee's Collection J Of. . . . Of THE. . . Exposition Now Complete - handsome photogravures covering feature of the every ex position bound in a hand some cloth portfolio cover. At the Bee Office Twenty-five Cents extra for express if sent out of town. members are requested to attend and all others are also Invited to come. Itov. and Mrs. I'richard of Omaha have moved Into the house formerly occupied by Mr. J. Woods. Mr. I'rlchard Is a retired Methodist minister and has purchased a repl- denco with the intention ot making this his future home. Larltz Jorgcson was presented with a fine gold watch by the employes of the Trans- portatlou building as a reward far the many little courtesies shown them during his ser vices as mall carrier during the exposition. The present was a great surprise and Is highly appreciated by Mr. Jorgeson. Mr. Serwood Qulnn and Miss Clara Dlelk were married In Omaha lat ' .Vcdnosdny. Mr. Qulnn haa betn for the past yrar boldIng - Ing a position In James A. Howard's store and Is now clerking In Joseph McTulrp's store. Miss Illcik Is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. HlclU and has resided In llenson for some time. The jnimg couple are well known here and have many frlemls In the community. Mr. nnd Mr.Qulnn are at home at present with Mr. and Mrs. Illelk. Kliirt-n < ! * . Mrs Forbes of Iovs iias been speatl'ni ' ; a week visiting Mrs. Fred Howard. Mr. Ole Olson went to nialr Saturday to attend the wedding of his brother. The Ladles' Guild of the Episcopal church met at the homo of Mrs. F. 8. TuuKcr Thursday. Mrs. David Collins and daughter Orpha ol Johnson county , this state , visited Mrs. W. It. Wall Thursday and Friday , Mr. Frank Boupo and wife of Newcastle , . Wyo. , visited friends here Wednesday and Thursday and attended the exposition , I Mrs. Warllcr , wlio Uaa beta here lor a I JAMES E- BOYD & GO , . Telephone 1039. Omaha , Neb COMMISSION , GRAIN , PROVISIONS and STOCKS IIOAKI ) OP THADH. Dlrert wire , to Chicago and N w York. Corrupondrnti ! John A. Warrtn & Co. TiM5PIIO.\I3 10B3. H. R. PENNEY & CO. , Runiii , N. Y. Life lllilit. , Oniiilm , Neb , Stocks.Grain.Provisions lli-cu ( AVIiva New York , Clilcnco and Western 1'oliiti. week vIsltlriK her son , L. N. Warllcr. returned - V turned to her homo at Blnlr , Neb. , Friday. M. L. Leach lias sold his property to Thornaa Cluck and will soon malp Ills resi dence In South Oniulia , where ho IB engaged In work. I'rcston Ilutler , who has been hero tha past Uvo weeks visiting with Frank Loach returned to Uls homo at Kingfisher , Okla. . Thursday. Mr. Homer Kindred and wife of Madl Bon. Neb. , spent Tuesday and Wednesday hero vlRltlng his brothers William and Janic i Kindred. Mra. Charles I.owe , who ban been spendIng - Ing the summer with her parents , Mr. and .Mrs. Klnkcnkellar , will leave Tuesday for lAnnlston , Ala. , where she will join her hus- band , who la a soiaicr L ) the Twcnty-aecon * Infantry.