TILE OMAHA DALLY BEE : SUNDAY , AUGUST 0 , 189 { ) . IT
JoVot's Rjport a Fair Movement of Season
able Merchandite ,
DULL SEASON IN SOME DEPARTMENTS
1'cople Alificut on Vnuntloiin Hciliico
Siil < ; lu .All Ilctall MUCK I.itricc
\llIllllLT of XctV IllllllllllKK l 0-
Un In Oiiiulm.
In a retail -way this la the dullest season
of the whole yJar , and , while It may ueem
uomewhat paradoxical , It Is duller than
uuual by reason of the business prosperity
that prevailed during the first lx months
of the year. During the years when mer
cantile pursuits were less prolltablo people
felt obliged to stay more closely at home ,
but tha ! year It seems as If every one and
his family are Indulging In the luxury of a
Bummer outing. This takes away from the
city a largo amount of the very best trade ,
und Iho retailers are feeling Iho effects.
The loss of trade from this source Is far
greater than might at llrst seem possible ,
und It reaches practically every department
of business , in splto of this drawback ,
however , there Is a very fair business doing
In a retail way and merchants arc not dl -
Iiosod to lind any fault with existing condi
tions.
Down In the jobbing district buslncsH Is
na lively as any ono could onk for the llrst
\veok In August. Itcccnt rains liavu made
the country merchants very optimistic ale
lo the corn crop and they are feeling that
an active bUHlness the coming fall and win
ter Is asuured. Accordingly there Is a man
ifest disposition to place liberal orders ami
U wllllimn&ns to place them earlier than
usual. Jobbers ray that there nuvcr ha
boon a year when the 'prospects at the be-
Klmilnff of Auguut wcro more hopeful. The
jiresent remunerative prices at which llvo
ntock Is rolling Is of no Ilttlo assistance la
promoting trade , as a large amount of
ready money Is placed In circulation by this
means.
One thing that is of great assistance to
local business Is the activity In building
nnd In other permanent Improvements ,
which furnlshcu employment to an army
of lalborlng men.
IlnlldliiK Ilooni In Omaha.
Thg amount of building that la going on
in Omaha , ts really surprising. On every
eldo there , arc to bu neon residences of the
better class In the course tf construction
and preparations arc being madu to Hturt
work on a good many more. It Is said
that some who had contumplated building
this season hav given it up on account of
the sharp advance In all kinds of building
material , and with the Idea that prices will
T bo cheaper next year. The opinion of these
beat Informed ( is to the conditions prevail
ing In the various building trades la that
the period of high 'prices h only Just com
menced and that it will last for some time
to come. Moreover , that Instead of being
Sewer , the prospect Is very good for fllll
Jilghor prices ( mother year. The Lumber
man notes that a general advance In prices
tor doors and mWl work will follow close on
itho'heels ' of the advance unadc In the manu-
tfacturors' minimum price to jobbers , an ad
vance which the former were forced to
make because of the steadily increasing
cost of lumber sultablo for cutting-up
purposes , the higher prices for window
Klaus and , In fact , an all-round Increase in
the cost of manufacture.
The situation in regard to a supply of
dry white plno shop lumber 'has ' become
a. serious ono to t'ho ' many manufacturers.
Dry factory lumber Is not to be had except
us a. small lot Is occaslonailly picked up
hero and there , and on suoh purchases tha
! > rlceg are eot U ) the limit by the Keller.
Early In the season the chief activity In
Aho lumber market was on the coar&o
errado.3 ami not a great deal of attention
was paid to good lumber , , but the cast has
been buying good stock .freely at northern
tmlll points , not only lumber that Is avail
able for immediate shipment , but also stock
to be cut , and. In this way , a large proportion
tion of the season's output of factory plank
( has "been " contracted for dn advance.
New Supply In Limited.
Western factory operators have been
hoping that ns the season advanced the new
cut would furnish a more liberal supply of
ehop lumber , but they are now beginning
to realize that auch will not bo the caso.
rrhoro will probably bo enough whlto pine
hop lumber ito supply the wants of the
factories , but tha supply will be so limited
ithot such holders can command practically
itholr own prices for It.
Ona hears many Instances cited t'heso
idaya aa showing the efforts that are being
made to secure factory lumber. A few
layu esro ono Wisconsin concern announced
* h ut In elx weeks It would have 1,250.000
teot of ifaiotory plank for solo , and within
twelve hours after making the announcer -
' r * t It had sold the entire lot at SI a
i.ttW .bettor than ever rocelved before.
Oilnneapolte Is shipping largo quantities of
faot&ry plank 'tb Oshkosh , factories on the-
fcllsalsslppl river ere buying all the good
flumber In Oowor Michigan , thus showing
< th .t freight rates are not a consideration
'under prwent conditions. . . .
There teas been considerable complaint' all
eason regarding a ehort eupply of moldings
nd turned work , and conditions In this
respeot do not show much Improvement.
The capacity of the molding factories seem
< o have been taxed to the utmost to supply
ftho current demand , and In hardwiood mold-
rUiira particularly , tha high prices for tiwl < l-
n * stock have resulted In a Btoadlly ad
vancing market and ono which IB expected
ito iholu strong throughout the ae < ison.
Many factories have been Increasing their
capacity to turn out moldings by < he adding
of new machines , and ifor this reason the
eupply may bo a Ilttlo more liberal this
fall , though It Is not likely to bo enough
ito result In any lower prices.
OMAHA. GBXKIIAL BIAIIKET.
Condition of Trailo nnil < l"otn < loiin
on Staple nnil Fancy Produce.
EGGS Good stock , 104c. ?
BUTTER Common to fair. 11012c ; choice.
JSQilto ; separator , lS019c ; gathered cream-
cry , lC17o.
POUI/riRY-Hcns , live , 7USo ; eprlng
chickens , Ill5il2c ; old and staggv roosters ,
live , SViyno ; ducks and geese , llvo , EjJGc ;
turkeys , llv . So.
I'lGEONS-IJvo , per doz. , 75cQ1.00.
VEALS Cholco , 9o.
VEGETABLES.
WATERMELONS Southern , crated for
Shipment , 17&1SC.
CANTALOUPE Per crate , Jl.4001.60 ;
baskst , 707fc.-
TOMATOBS Per 4-baskot crate. 60G 3c.
POTATOKS Now potatoes. 30340c per bu.
CUCUMIJEUS Per doz. , SOc.
CELERY Per doz. , SOc.
FRUITS.
HLUBBERRIRS-Per 10-qt. case. $1.75.
ULACKtIURUIKS-Por 21-qt. casc J2.76 ®
1.04.
. PLUMS-Oallfornla , per crate , JUO@1.60.
CALIFORNIA PKACHES-Early Craw
ford * , Jl.00ifl.10 per box ; Susquehannas , 51.10
p6r box.
APPLES-Por bbl. , $2,00e < ! .23.
TROPICAL
ORANQES-CallfornU Valenclas , $5.00.
LEMONS California fancy , $1.2504.75 ;
Messina , fancy. $ S.OOfflC. 5.
BANANAS Cholco. crated , largo stock.
bunch , $2.6032.70 ; medium-sized
Bor
unchos , $2.00422.30.
HIDES. TALLOW , ETC.
HIDDS-No. 1 green hides , 7 > Sc ; No. 2
( rrton hides , GUo ; No. 1 salted hides , SVio ;
No. 3 ealted hides , 7Wc ; No. 1 veal calf , S
to 12 lUs. , lOc ; No , 2 veal calf , 12 to 15
tbi. , 8c.
TALLOW. GREASE. ETC.-Tallow , No.
I , 3Ho ; tallow , No. 2 , 3o ; routh tallow , IHc ;
white graate. 2Ji4J3c ; yellow und brown
, yj.
BUE131' PELTS-arecn ualtod , each , 15ij )
rBo : ( rrcen salte < l shearings ( short wooled
t&rly sklnv ) , each , 15c ; dry shearings ( short
wooled early HkinsK No. 1 , each. Cc ; dry
Dint , KaiiBai and Nebraska butcher wool
palls , per Ui. , nctual weight , 4Q6c : dry Hint ,
Kansas and Nebraska murrain wool pelts ,
rtr lb. , actual weight , Siitc ; dry Hint , Colo-
ado butcher voo ) pelts , per lb. , actual
weight , 4jGc ; dry ( lint , Colorado murrain
wool pelts , per lb. , actual weight , 3tf4c.
HI. LoulH < ! riilii mill rrovldoiix.
BT. LOtllS. Aug. 5-WHEAT-IXwer : No ,
I red caeh , clo\-utor , GSfto ; track , CSiG-C9'4c ;
. September. CSTie ; December , 71Tic ; ilay , 7Cc ;
/ No.3 Imnl , 6S > ic ; receipts , 88,291 bushels.
IrS COHN-Lowar : No. 2 cash , 30'.4e ; track ,
) rS llo ; Sepctmbor , Sic ; December , 2Iic ! ; May ,
OATS Weak ; No. 2 cn h. ! lo ; track , 22c :
fieptmnber , l Hc ; December , 2tto ; May , 21Ho ;
No. 3 white. 2SU S i < j.
HYE KJrm at 660.
FLOUK-Dull and weak.
SEEDS Timothy , dull at $1.75572.25 for o\d \
and $2.45 for new ; flax , higher at 94c.
COHNMEAL Quiet at fl.75iri.SO.
BRAN Lower ; sacked lot * , cast track ,
Ko.
Ko.HAY
HAY Steady ; timothy , $ S.t G13.COj prairie.
$8.60fl9.CO. '
MI3TAL8-r.ead , firm ut $1.B7H ; spelter ,
utrone at $5.75.
IKON OOTTONTIl5S-Qut < vt at $1.00.
II AOG ING Steady at 6fi 4c.
WHIBKY-Steady at $1.26.
PltpVISIONS-Dry salt meats , steady ;
xeU houldeo-ii , $5.25 ; extra shorta. $5.2j ;
clnr ribs , $5.37V4 ; clear Bides , $3.50. Bacon ,
flrmeri boxed shoulder * , $5.7Ti : extra shorts ,
$5 fci'sSC 00 , clear ribs. $5.Sil4i.Oo , clear
sides , $51214. I'ork , eauler at J3.K. Lard ,
quiet ; prlmn steam , $5.30 : choice , $5.35.
J'OULTllY Quiet ; chickens , 7 < 4c ; young ,
lfti7iOH : turkeys , 9e ; young , 15c ; ducks ,
" | B c ; gee e , & 8CHc.
JUTTEU Qutot ; creamery , ISQlSc ; dairy ,
12filf c.
RlG8- ( low at 9e.
U1SCKIPT8 Flour. 3.0CO bbls. ; wheat , 83-
000 liu. ; corn. 132,0 10 bu. ; oata , 36,000 bu.
SI UPMBNTS Flour. 2,000 bbls. ; "Wheat ,
9,0i" ) bu , ; corn , 21,000 bu. ; oats , 12,000 bu ,
\n\V YOHIC ( Ji.Mil.Vl ,
( liicitntloiiM for ( lie lnr on Vnrlonn
ConininilltloH.
NEW YORK , Aug. 6.-KI/Un-Uecelpts ,
19.093 b jls > . ; exports , 17.2S1 tbls. ; dull , but
fairly steady at old prices ; winter patents ,
$3.601/3.75 ; winter straights , $3.2003.40 ; Min
nesota patents , $3.70t3.S6 ? ; Minnesota , bak
ers' , $2.800-3.10 ; winter extras , $2.40G2.SO ;
low gmdes , $2.3ijJ2.40. Rye flour , inactive ;
good to fair , $2.9003.10 ; choice to fancy. ,
$3.15fJ3.30.
COllNMEAL-Dull ; yellow western , 720 >
73c ; city , 7ic ; Urnndywlne , $2.1002.25.
IlYE Firmer ; No. 2 western , C9Jio f. o.
b. nllont , Kirot.
HAHLBY Firm ; feeding , 3 < ! 4Q33c ; c. 1. f.
Uuffalo ; malting , 45fC7c. ( (
DAHLKY MALT Quiet ; western , ESQCSc.
WIlEAT-necelpts , 137,150 bu. ; exports.
47.807 bu. Spot , steady ; No. 2 red , 7&Ho f.
o. b. nlloat , spot. Options opcnetl eii.iler at
Uo Oecllno under local realizing and fa
vorably crop news. They wcro later Influ-
S57 bu. Spot , firm ; No. 2 , 37Vtc f. o. b. afloat ;
3fi'io elevator. Options opened easy at ' , so ,
decline on account of ] ) erfect crop condi
tions and estimates. Later It was quiet and
easy , closing unchanged to % c lower ; Sep
tember , SoTfeOM'.ic ; closed , 36Vic ; December ,
3174 ( & .tjc ; closed , 34" c.
OATS Receipts , 81,000 bu. ; exports , 20,003
bu. Spot , dull ; Ho. U , 27c ; No. 3. 26c ; No. 3
whlto , 27Hc ; track , mixed western , 2CQ >
23 0 ! track white , 26Q35c. Options dull.
IIAY Steady ; shipping , 60Q60c ; good -to -
choice , 70flS5c.
HOI'S Quiet ; state , common to choice ,
1S90 crop , C7c | ; 1S97 , lUTlSc ; IMS , ICWHc ; Pn-
cinc coatt , 1890 crop , 6W7c ; 1S97 , llijlSc ; 1S93 ,
HIDES- Firm ; Galvcston. 20 to 22
lfiV4fJ17c ; Texas dry , 21 to SO Ibs. ,
California. 21 to 23 Ibs. , 18 > ,4C.
LEATHER Firm ; hemlock solo , Buenos
Ayres , light to heavyweights , 21 f22c ;
acids , 2l fi22',4c.
WOOL Finn ; domestic fleece , WSCIc ;
Texas. ISfnOc.
I'ROVISIONS Reef , quiet : family , $9.50 ©
10.50 ; extra mess. $9.00 ; beef hums , $27.00(9 (
S8.50 ; pickled , $3.50 10.00 ; city extra India
mess , $14.00B'ln.OO. Cut 'meats ' , steady ;
pickled bellies , $ O.OOf7.rjO ; pickled shoulders ,
$0 ; pickled hams , $10.00010.75. Lard , easy ;
western steamed. Jj.72 4 ; August closed njt
$11.00fT11.75 ; family , $11.0012.00.
.BUTTER . Strong , but not quotably
higher ; -western creamery , ISfllSc ; western
factory , U&HV ; fresh factory , llJZltc ;
state dairy , 130 17c ; state creamery , 15@lSc.
O1I1310S13 Quiet ; larpe rv\'hHe , 9V4c ; small
whlto , 9Uc ; largo colored , 9Uc ; small col
ored , 9lc.
KGGS Firm ; state and Pennsylvania , 15
© lOc ; western regular packing , 10@13c at
mark.
TALLOW Firm ; city ( $2 per package ) .
4 > S c ; country ' ( package free ) , 4Hc.
OILS Petroleum , llrm ; refined New Youlc ,
$7.80 ; Philadelphia and Baltimore , $7.75 ;
Philadelphia ttnd Baltimore , In 'bulk , $3.25.
Rosin , steady ; strained , common to good ,
Jl.3081.32 % . . , _
POTATOES-Qulet ; fair to prime , $1.00 ®
1.50 : fancy. Jl.T5Sj2.23 ; southern sweets , $3.50
RICE Firm ; domestic , fair to extra , 4 % ®
7Uc.
MOLASSES Firm : New Orleans open
kettle , good to choice , 32Q30C.
FREIGHTS Quiet ; cotton by steam , 15c ,
nominal : grain by steam , 2',4c. '
PIG IRON Firm : southern. $17.003-20.50 ;
northern. $18.00021.00.
_
KntiNiiH City Or a In nnil Provisions.
1CANSAS CITY , Aug. 5. WHEAT Sep
tember , C24c : December , Clic ; cash , No. 2
hard , C2Hc : No. 3 , 59 062c ; No. 3 red , CSc ;
No. 3. C5OG6V ; receipts , 122 cars.
CORN September. 27',4c : December , 24c ;
cash. No. 2 mixed , 'JSVic ; No. 2 white , 28V& ®
29c ; No. 3. 2Sc.
OA'l S No. 3white , 23Q24C.
BYE No. 2 , SOc.
IIAY Cholco timothy , $7.00 ; choice prairie ,
huTTEIl Creamery , 14@161/4c ; dairy , 14c.
EiGGS Dealers say the decrease in the
summer supply of eggs Is not as great as
was anticipated. The demand has been fair ,
tmt hardly enough to support prices usually
prevailing at this time. The shipping In
quiry has been late and owing to the ex
tremely poor quality of a largo share of
offerings the rcshlpping of stock has been
Inadvisable. The outlook seems to bo for
low prices this fall. Fresh Kansas and
( Missouri stock , firsts , 8 c , cases returned.
RECEIPTS Wheat , 63,200 bu. ; corn , 14-
300 bu. ; oata , 15,000 bu.
SHIPMENTS Wheat , 33,000 bu. ; corn , 28-
COO bu. ; oats , 4,000 bu.
_
Liverpool Grain nnd Provision * .
( LIVERPOOL , AUJJ. B. PROVISIONS
Lard , American refined , In palls , firm at
28s Cd ; prime western , In tierces , llrm. at
27a W. Hams , short cut. flrm at 53s. Ba
con , Cumberland cut , firm at 31a Cd. Short
ribs. 31s Cd ; long clear middles , light , llrm
at 80s Cd ; long clear middles , heavy , firm
nt 30s ; short clear backs , llrm at 23s ; dear
bollles , linn at Sis 6d.
OKBESE American finest colored , firm
at 4Cs.
Holiday In grain and cotton.
Toledo Miirlcct.
TOLEDO , O. , Aug. 5. WHEAT Dull and
easy ; No. 2 , cash. 70o ; September , 719ic.
CORN Dull and steady ; No. Z mixed ,
OATS Quiet and lower ; No. 2 mixed ,
RYE-ailghor : No. 2 , cash , G4c.
CLOVEIteJElDD Lower and active ; prime
cash , $3.75 ; October. $4.27 % .
IMiIlnrtolplilii Produce Mnrkot.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. G.-BUTTER-
flrm ; fancy western creamery , IbVic ; fancy
western print ? , 21c. . , _ , ,
EGGS Firm : fresh nearby. 13V40 > 14o ; fresh
western , 13O14c : ( fresh southwestern , 13c ;
fri-h southern , 10O > llc.
CHEESE Firm but quiet.
MlmiPiipolIn AVlu-iit MnrUct.
MINNEAPOLIS , Aug. 5. WHTJAT In
ntore. No. 1 northern , August , CSc ; Septem
ber , COWo ; December , CSc ; May , Tic ; on
track , No. 1 hard , C9Vlc ; No. 1 northern ,
CS io ; No. 2 northern , C7c.
licc Crnln 3nrltc ( .
TillLWAUICEE. Aug. B. WIH3AT Dull ;
( No. 1 northern , 7U72o ; No. 3 northern , 70c.
-RYE-Hlgher ; No. 1 , D3c.
BARLEY Quiet ; No. 2 , 40c ; sample , 3C@
S9c.
_ _
Cotton Market.
NEW ORLEANS , Aug. 5. COTTON-
Qulet and steady ; sales , 950 bales ; ordi
nary , Sll-16o ; good ordinary , 4 3-lGcj low
middling , 4o ; middling. 6i < J ! good mtd-
'
ruarv. $5.57fl6.CS : March. $5.60Q5.C2 ; April ,
$5.CH5.G5. !
ST. LOUIS , Aug. fi. COTTON Steady ;
middling , 5ic ; tales. 765 bales ; receipts , 118
bales ; shipments , 173 bales ; stock , CD , 470
bales.
NEW YORK , Aug. B.-COTTON-Aftcr
opening dull and steady at precisely last
night's prices , the cotton market displayed
alimoat no signs of life. None of the com
mission Iwiutcs appeared to have orders nnd
the room traders -were Indifferent. Business
after the tlrst hour was confined to a few
scattering "evening up" trades in three
options. Nothing In the shape of influential
news oame to hand to break up the monotony
ony , There were no cables from Liverpool ,
being closed until Tuesday , in observance
of the Bank holiday. The crop Information
In evidence was meager and denoted not
the slightest condition in the cotton belt
within the last twenty-four hours. The
weather was hot and dry from ooast to
coast. Weekly statements from Now En
gland cloth markets were firm and of a
reassuring character , noting largo demand
nnd well sustained prices , Futures closed
dull , with prices not HOC points lower.
Huuur .Market.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 5.-SUGAR-DulJ ;
open kettle , 3 i < ff4 6-lGo ; centrifugal , yellow ,
4iO4Tic ; ; cocomls , 2H6'lV4Ct Molasses , dull ;
centrifugal.
NEAV YOHK , Aug. B , SUGAR-Raw ,
strong and tending upward ; fair refining. 4c
bid ; centrifugal , 98 test. 4 9-lCo bid. Mo-
1ut < ! < > 3 sugar , 3t > o bid. Refined , strong , with
good demand : refined. No. C. 4 13-lCc : No. 7 ,
4 ie ; No. 8. 4 11-lCc : No. 9. 4c : No. 10 , 4' o :
No , 11 , 4ic ; No. 12. 45-lCc ; No. 13 , 45-lCo ;
No. 11 , 4 He ; mould A. 4& c ; standard A , 6Uc ;
confectioners' A , [ > Uc ; cut loaf , 6o ;
cmalied. Cc : powdered , 6c ; granulated ,
6\tc \ ; cube * , 6c.
Oil Mitrkrt.
NEW YORK , Aug. 5. OILS-Turpentlne. ,
flnn at 4S4-19c. jcvmonjfed , Inactive ; prlrn.p
crude , nominal : prime crude , f. o. b. . mllle.
I'OISc ; prime summer yellow , 26i C-27r ; off
timmrr yellow 25 > i02 p : butter crades. 30fl >
Kf prime winter yellow , 3i > JJ3c ; prime
white , 29 c.
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL
Weakness of Corn and F Torabl Crop Con
ditions Features on Chicago Market.
TRADES IN WHEAT ARE VERY MODERATE
Ontn Arc Dull nnil Fnlrly StendjVro. .
vlMonft Are Ilcnrr nnd Clone
nt n Sharp De
cline.
CHICAGO , Aug. B. Dull and Irregular
markets prevailed on the Board of Trade
today. Weakness of corn and favorable
crop conditions were features in a decline
of US&o In wheat. Coarse grains showed
the most weakness In new crop futures.
December corn closed UQ&c lower , ( Septem
ber losing only a shade. September oats
closed a shade higher and December ' , jc
lower. Provisions declined 7US12V4C.
Opening trades inwheat , both for Decem
ber and September , were at slight declines
from yesterday's prices , September starting
HSVio lower al CO-HGOSJic , and in the course
of the next half hour's trading the price
look a further drop to C9Vio. English mar-
keta were closed and domestic news wns
more or 'less ' colorless ns a rule nnd the In
terest In trading wns small even at the
opening. Sellers were In the majority , how
ever. The weather in the northwest was
favorable for harvesting operations and the
Kansas state crop report predicted Inrgo
crops of both wheat and corn , the condition
of the latter being put at 100. This devel
oped weakness in corn ami the narrow
wineat market sympathized to some extent
with the drop in the coarser grains. There
was some selling by yesterday's buyers nlso
on the favorable northwest crop conditions.
A feature which encouraged the bulls \\Ua
the continued email proportion of new
wheat arrivals and the falling 4n receipts In
the northwest. Minneapolis nnd Duluth re
ceived 240 cars , against 344 last week aid 68
a year ago. Chicago receipts were 76 cars ,
twelve of contract grade. Total receipts at
primary points were 075,000 bushels.
A moderate covering movement started
at thfe decline to COUc. Some buying wa.i
also done against weekly puts and by 11
o'clock the September prlco had recovered
to C94c. The demand was better for the
deferred futures than for September , con
siderable changing being done from Sep
tember to December but In the last hour of
the session Interest almost died out and
prices drooped nil arouna. Atlantic port
clearances equaled 418,000 bushels. There
waa some demand for export , but little In
that line was done. September gradually
eased off to 69lJ6C9ttc awi was bringing
that price at the close.
Corn was wetak , though only moderately
active. There was general selling early on
much needed rains in the corn states and
the Kansas August crop report , which esti
mated the yield at 400,000,000 bushels for the
state. The good'shipping demand supported
the market. Receipts wore 311 oars. SeUliis
of the new crop futures , December and May
was much heavier than of September , ttnd
these months were correspondingly weak.
September ranged from. 304c to 30He nnd
closed a shade lower at 30 } o ; December
and -May closed about % c lower.
Oats was dull and fairly steady. Weak
ness of wheat and corn was offset b > ' the
wins In the west , whltih were expected to
curtail the movement. Receipts were 3oo
cars. The cash demand Was light. De-
fcrred futures showed the most weakness.
September ranged .from * 19&c to 19 ? c to
191/ ( . < 5'13c and closed a shade "higher " at las ®
19fic ; December and May closed V > o lower.
Provisions were heavy and closed at sharp
declines. Hog prices were lower and this
and the weakness of corn caused liquidation
by recent buyers. Packers were free sellers ,
an additional source of weakness. At the
close September pork was 12&c lower at j '
$ S.60 , September lard 7fcc lower at $3.SW < >
5.40 , and September ribs lOo lower at $5.07Vi@
'Estimated receipts Monday : Wheat , 125
cars ; corn , 420 cars ; oats , 450 oars ; hogs ,
31,000 head.
LradinK futures ranged as follows :
Articles upen High. Lew. Close. Yca'dy.
Wlioat.
Sept. . . 0PM coy 09H
Deo. . . . 71H9H 71U 71V * <
May . . 7th 76i 74H 74M01 7 4J
Corn.
Sept. . . OK3X
Dec. . . . 28H 82U
Nay . . 20H9U 29H3H SO
Oats.
Sept. . . 10H 1UMS
Dec. . . . ISM IBHQH 1U
May. . . 21)4 ) 21M Sli
Porte.
Sept . . 867W 830 8S2H
Oct. . . . 8U2K 8 DC 850 870
Lard.
Sept. . . 545 645 5 S7H
Oct. . . 66 060 645 6G2K
Ribs.
Sept. . . 5 IS 515 620
Got . . . 520 620 52'JX
No. J.
Cash quotations were as follows :
FLOUR Quiet and steady ; patents. J3.45 ®
S.E5 ; straights , J3.003,25 ; clears , J2.SM.3.10 ;
spring specials , { 4.00 ; hard patents , J3.S09
3.CO ; soft patents. J3.30S'3.40 ; straights , J3.00
03.10 : bakers , $2.402.6& .
\\1IIBA.T No. B spring , 67o ; iNo. 3 apringr ,
6769VSo : No. 2 red. 70Uc.
CORN-NO. 2 , 3id3iyc ; NO. a yellow , 33 0.
OATS No. S , ue O-Hc ; No. -white , now ,
RYE No. 2 , .
BAKLBV No. 2 , 32@42c.
SEEDS No. 1 flaxseed , 9SWo ; northwest ,
J1.01 ; soU'thwcst ' , 97c ; September , 97H < ! October -
tobor , 97c ; December , 9 c. Prime timothy ,
August , J2.GO ; September and October ; J2.40.
Clover , contract grade , $6.40.
.PROVISIONS Mess pork , per 'bbl. , J7.76
fii 60. Lard , per 100 lb.i. . ri.ZiytQS.yitt.
Short ribs sides ( loose ) , W.S6S5.25. Dry
salted shoulders ( boxed ) , 15.60SS.62V4. Short
clear sides ( boxed ) , J5.45@8.50.
WHISKY Distillers1 nnlshed goods , per
gal. . S1.2C.
SUGARS Cut loaf. 16.02 ; granulated , J5.BO.
Following arc the receipts and shipments :
Articles. Receipts. Shipments.
Flour , bbls . 10,000 9,000
Wheat , bu . 50,000 2,000
Corn , bu . 351.000 062.000
Oats , bu . 429.0W 2&2.000
Rye , bu . B.OOl ) 1,000
Barley , bu . 37,000 6,000
On the Troduco exchange today the but
ter market was llrm : creameries , 13J4@l < V6c ;
dairies , 12lDVc. Cheese , firm at 9iZ10c. !
Eggs , firm ; fresh , 12e. Dressed poultry ,
lirm ; turkeys , 7HSS&C ; chickens ,
ducks ,
MOVE9I1DNTS OF STOCKS AND DONDS.
Some DlMpnultlnn to Advance Price *
in ( lie Knrly DenllnKi.
NEW YORK , Aug. 6. There was not
much doing In the stock market here to
day. The half holiday an Saturday takes
away many active operators on holiday
trips. The London exchange was closed
and TVJ11 be again on Monday , -thus sub
tracting on appreciable factor In the usual
activity. Nevertheless , ithe day's dealings
show a fairly accurate reflection of specu
lative opinion in general conditions.
There waa 'somo disposition to advance
prices In the early dealings on account of
the uniformly favorable reports of business
In all branches contained In the weekly re-
ports of commercial agencies. But this very
condition Is a factor In the anxiety over the
money outlook , which again dominated sen
timent aa the tlmo approached for the pub
lication of the weekly 'bank statement.
( Money Is in such largo demand that the
available supply for speculative uses Is
greatly curtailed. The 'bank ' statement ,
when It appeared , wns again weak beyond
all expectation.
With forced liquidation in progress at
some points In Europe and with a possible
demand for money to move tha crops , the
statement brought selling of stocks and a
general sharp decline. St. Taul & Omaha ,
1'ittsbun , ' , Cincinnati , Chicago & St. Lonls ,
and Kansas City , , Plttsburg & Gulf tiave
risen from 21 to e& per cent. American
Smelting and American Car preferred
showed Rome slgn of strength. Otherwise
the market closed weak and lower all
nround. The stock market indicated dur
ing the week a disposition to move upward
but ? was restrained by several conditions ,
most notably of which was the continued
anxiety over 1ho future of the money mar
ket. The money rate throughout the week
held stjflly at about 4 per cent. In eplto of
the elements of doubt and the absence of a
majority of fblg operators and leading eplr-
1ta on vacation 'trips , business has ahown
a notable Increase over last week's figures
and the average level of prices Is higher.
This is moat notably true in the industrial
stocks on account of the great activity and
prosperity in all kinds of business , espe
cially the Iron nnd steel industry ,
Bventa in 1he financial -world continue to
ahapo themselves toward a higher rate for
money for eome time to come. There is
evidence atiat in the general tide of pros-
parity .the extension of credits in eomo
.quart * has been on BO liberal a ecale. as
( to draw down reserves below the point of
.sutllclent security from a conservative
Standpoint. Thus the Bank of England and
ttha continental banks have been struggling
( to replenish their 'bullion reserves. The
( London money market's loans in Germany
, ar .being called home. The liquidation in
( Germ ny seems to toe going on nfely
enough , but the London , wtthdrawali keep
up < the Berlin money rate. Government
Statistics 'both in Great Britain , Germany
ttnd France show a large expansion of
trade , o that In spite of the replenishment
of banking reserves going on nt all three
centers , there is Increasing employment for
money.
In these circumstances < ho foreign money
markets have shown themselves very sensi
tive to the heavy downward tendency of
both sterling and continental exchange at
New York based on offerings of exchange
bills in the market npalnst coming ship
ments of grain. Evidently it has entered
into the calculations of foreign financiers
that money wwuld be so abundant in this
country that we could afford to le-nd the
credits established by our oxjrort move
ment of merchandise. The low state of
New York banks' reserves arouses some
anxiety as to whether It will not be mow-
sary to call homo our credits , which would
force sales of securities to avoid shipments
hither of gold. New York banks lost cash
all through July nnd only built up the sur
plus reserve , by a loan contraction amountIng -
Ing to over $31,000,000. New York merchants
are selling -their paper In other domestic
markets nnd New lork waits with eomo
anxiety to know what demands the interior
will make upon It for funds to move the
CITho' activity in the .bond market lias been
greatest In the speculative Issues , whlcii
have advanced. Changes generally have
been small. United States 2s , 3s nnd new
4s advanced U l > er cent In the bid price.
The following are the closing quotations
for the leading stocks on the New York
exchange today :
Atclil cm a > ' ,4 Sou , Hallway I'M. . 61H
A ) > fd 62VI Texas & fnclUo . . 21 %
rtnltlmore Ik Ohio. . 48 Union 1'aclllo . . . . 43J4
Oan. rncinc 9"4 ! do l > fd . 76 %
Con. Southern B3'6 Wabasli . 7&
Central Piwltlo MVi do t > td . % ' .i
dies. & Ohio 2Ti Wheel. A : U 13. . . . Wt
Chi. Gnrat West. . . . 14 * do 3d jitd . 21
C. . 11. & Q 1W1 * WIs. Central . 16V4
Oht. , Iml. & lj SVi Adams HxtircK ) . . . .11.1
do nM 41 American llx . 133
Cht. & D. Ill 73 United States Ux. . 50
Chi. & N. W. 160 i Wells Fftren ix.lM
c. . n. i. & v mvi Amcr. Cotton Oil.
C. C. C. & St. L. . . 67 du t'fd 93
Colorado Soulliorn. . S \rner. MaltlnK . . . . 17
1st fJ 47
do
l >
do Iifd . C7
! J M 17V4
do
Del. & lluilson 1 > . . .i:2Vi Aroer. 8. & 11. . . . 4Oi
Del. . l > . & W 177Ti do pfd . 87
Amer. Spirits . 3i
Den. & U. 0 21H
do Dfil . U
do pfd 73li
Amer. Steel II . 34
Drlo . 13H
< do 7S4 !
pfd .
ra 37
da ut r >
- 107 Amcr. S. & W. . . . 67H
at , iN-or. ptd
Hocking Coal 1514 do j > fd . S7 > 1
' Amcr. Tin Plate. . . 42
HocktnK Valley . . . 1A'/t
Illinois Central . . . .1141/4 do pM . &J',4
lowft Central ISM Aonor. Tobacco . . . .115
do I'M E4 ! do Ptil . UO
: 1C. C. . 1' . & O. . . . 13Vi Anaconda Mln. Co. 55H
Drooklvn U. T . 114V4
21
L. . D. & W
do pfd SO. Colo. ! ' , & I . O
Uikc Hhore Z0114 Con. TWxicco . 47
U & N t do I > M . 04 ( i
Manhattan L , 117U Federal Steel . 5 H
M-ot. St. lly.- MS do pfd . S7
Mexican Central . . UW Gen. Klcctrlo . 123U
M. & at. 1 > OS ? * Qlucoic Sugar . . . . f > " ' , i
do pfil 9 > do nfa . 1M
Mo. Pacific 43 Inter. Paper . 42 >
Mobile & Ohio . . . . 43 do pfd . 7814
M. , 1C. & T 12U IjavlcMo Qas . t.S'i
do pM 3T > H Nat. Illscult . 48
N. J. Control , . . .113Ji do Pfd . 101
N' . T. Central ISSta Nnt. Ix d . 30
Nor. & West : i do pfd . 112
do pfd . . , 71 % Nat. Steel . MT
Nor. Pacific OUi do ] > rd . 91 ? ;
do pfd 77 % N. Y. Air Urakc..lM
Ontario * W Kit Nor. Amer
Ore. U. & N 41 Pacific Coaet 39
do 1st pfd S4
do t > fd 74
Pennsylvania. 136 < to 2d pM
Readlne 20U PaclHc Mall 47' ' i
do Int pM . . . . 59 % People's Gtia . H9Vi
do : d PtJ 32H Pressed Steel Car. . B7',4
n. a. w so do pfd . SI
do pfd 78 Pull. 1'nl. Oar . 15Hi
St. U & S. F 11 % Btarwl. U. & T . F ;
do l t l > fd 72 Sugar . 160\i \
do 2d pfd 3SU do pfd . 118V4
St. LSouthw 17W Tcnn. C. & 1 . 70V4
do pM S94 ! U. S. I atlier . Vide
St. Paul 1304. do pfd . 72 li
do pfd 173'i U. S. rtiibbcr . WV4 )
61. P. & O .U1SW do pfd . llS'l
Sou. Pacific 34 Western Union . . . . S9i
Sou. Railway lii
, . . Yurie atonesMarket. .
NEW YORK , Aug. G. "MONEY " On call ,
steady at 3 per cent ; prime mercantile
paper. 4&4i per cent.
STERLING EXCHANGE Steady , with
actual business In bankers' lillls at $1.SC ®
4.8GV4 for demand , and $ l.S2&J4.S2i for sixty
davs ; pasted rates , J4.S3HfM.S4and $ I.S7@
4.S7V4 : commercial bills , $4.SHiB'4.81'/4.
SILVER Certificates , CO'/iSDlc ; bar , COVic ;
Mexican dollars , 4Sc.
BONDS State bonds , Inactive ; railroad
bonds. Irregular : government bonds , steady ;
United States 2s , reg. , 100H : 3s , reg. and
coupon , 10SU : new 4s , reg. and coupon , 129U :
old 4s , reg. . 112Vi ; coupon , 113 ; 5s , reg. and
coupon. llls. . . ,
The following are the closing quotations
on bonds :
D. 3.28. < * * . . , . .lOdTT M. K. fcT.2d8 00 *
U.S. 3s. T37. . .108 * ' ' ' " " '
U. S. 38 , coup N. Y. C. law..113
U.S.new 4 , rer. . .129M N.J. C. ( is 1VOK
U. 8. do coup 120M N. C. 08 127K
U.S. old 4H , rer . . . .112H N. 0. 4s J01
U.S. aocoup 113 No.Pacino lets . . . ,11R
U. s. 01 , rer 11IM No. Paclflo Ss 07H
U 3. 5a.cauD U1H Ns. Pacific 4a. . . . 103
District 3. 038 117 N. Y. C.4.SI. U 4S..10VH
Ala. , class A 110 N. & W. con. 4s . . . iUii
Ala. , class B 110 N. & W.een us. . . . 135
Ala. , class C 104 Om. N. law US
Ala. , Currency 100 Ore. N. 4s 101W
Atcni n4a 101t O. S.L.Us 130
Uo.udj. 4s 82M O. S. L. Bs 11,1
Canada So. Ma . . .11 m Readings SB
C. iO. 4Ks U7U n. o.v. . uts as
OAO. 6 118M St. L. It LM. con Sit 114
C.AN.W.oon 78..143H St.L. & 3. F. Oan. 0.124
do 3. F. deb. 08.120 St. r.CanxolB 1OU |
Chi. Terms. . 4n . . . .100 St. P. C. &P. lain .lilk
D.tcR.O. IslB. . . .108 St. 1 > . C. i P. 01 . . .IJlJi
D. i. B.O. 4s 100M SO. IlT.SS lOfl
Bast Tenn. lets . . . .103 S R. iT.Os 84
ErleO n.4a 7B Teun. new set 81. . 95
F. W. i D. C. Ists. . 78K T. P. istn us
Oen.Elec.3a 116 T. P. 2ds B
Q. H. AS. A. 6s 110 O. P. 4s 105H
O. II. 49.A. 2ds . . .111 Wab. 1BI8 lit
11. AT. Cent. Ba Ill Wab. 2ds 1004
II. &T. O. con. 8s..Ill W. Shore 4 114
I w C. Juts 114 U'ls.-Cent. ims 70JI
K. C. P. &O. IBU . . 70 Vs. Centuries 00
La. Now Con. 4S..10 ? Va. deferred B
" . llnl. 4s 901i Colorado South'n 4s. 88M
Offered.
llonton Stock ( Inotatlono.
BOSTON , .Aus. 5.Call loans. 3414 per
cent ; time loans , 4@5 per cent. Closing
prices for stocks , bonds and mining
chares :
A. . T. & S. F . 20W West End pfd 414
do pfd . U Westlngh. Uleo 4 %
Amer. Sug-ar .1CO',4 tUo i > fd * * 03
ito pfd .118H WIs. Control 1SH
Bell Telephone . . .3tS Adventure SJi
Do&ton Elevated . .108 Alloucz Mln. Co. . . . 7
Ilo&ton & Maine. . .200 Atlantic 33
C. , D. & Q .135T4 Boston & Mont 3f,5
Kd. Bleetxlc HI. . . .803 Ilutte & Boston . . . . 77H
Fltcliburc pfd .118 Calumet & Ilccln , . .830
Gen. Electric .12314 Centennial 32 %
do ptd .141 .i Franklin 15
Federal Steel . M5i Ilumlwldt 5J
do pfd . . . . . . . . , . 81W Osceola . \ . . , . $9
Mejitcan Central . . 14 Parrot C2V4
Michigan Tel. . , . . , . S7M Qutncy 161
Olit Colony , .205 S. p. Copper 13Vi
Old Dominion . 37M Tamarack 222
Union Paclflo . 43H Wlnona 12
tlnlrtn Land 7V4 Wolverines 4714
West End . 9j Utnli Mining 43' $
JV < MT York Mliiliin : rtnnfntlnii * .
NEW YORK , . Aug. 6. The followng
are the closing quotations for mining
shares :
ChQllar 25 Ontario c"5
Crown Point , . 23 Oiihlr 103
Con. Oal. & Va.,2U Plymouth , , , 10
Dea4wocKl . * , . . . . . . CO Quicksilver 00
Oould & Currle , , , , 40 do pfd. . , , , SUO
Halo & Noruros3 . . 33 Sierra Nevada C3
Itomestnke , .6500 Standard .1..245
Iron Bl' ' r M Union Con So
Mexican 66 Yellow Jacket 33
IS A 1JEAIITH OP aiOXBY.
Wontlorful Trnilo 1'rcmpcrHy of ilia
Country IlrlnxN oil Thin Coiullllon.
INEW YORK. Aug. S.-The New York
Financier says :
Despite the fact that the associated banks
of New York reduced their loan commit
ments by nearly $6,600,000 last week nnd de
posits by $12,239,600 , the house lowering re
serve requirements $3,059,000 , the loss of $3 -
760,400 in specie and IcgaJs caused a further
decline of $2,700,523 on surplus reserves
brinclng that Item to $550,100 , or only about
$3,000,000 Jn excess of the lowest point
touched one month ago. Since that period
the banks despite the manifest effort to re
coup reserves , have lost at least $10000000
of dash holdings , although they have gained
$3,000,000 excess eurplU3. This has been .ac
complished by the contraction of nearly
$41,000,000 of loans and $52,000,000 of deposits
an unusually heavy liquidation at this
period ,
The treasury demands have been respon
sible for the loss , it Is a question how much
longer the present conditions can prevail.
The disbursements by the treasury for Au
gust Interest and the receipts of specie from
the west , from Australia and the Klondike
may partly relieve the situation , but at the
threshold of the crop season the situation
in an exceedingly serious consideration ,
This statement docs not reflect other than
transitory conditions. At any rate , there
B ems to be no difficulty In obtaining acoom-
moadtions at this center and money raits
tare comparatively easy.
The loss of specie reported Is due to Bhln-
menta to Montreal on account of the bank
failures there and receipts from other ren
ters ore known to have been large enoutrh
to counteract tills loss , even though the
statement does not show It. Interest in
the situation from now on centers In the
demand for crop money and the nullity of
Interior banks to meet It. Any druln on
Now York Is bound to bring relief In the
way of gold imports , for England is now
declining In a manner that foreshadows
suah a conrlu 'nn. Still t'he ' season may be
tided over without thl recourse. The faot
that the dearth of money can be traced 19
the wonderful trade prosperity of the coun
try puts a different ccrmplexlon on the Mtu-
atlon than has been the caw in particular
yours when uncertainty nnd doubt pre
vailed.
K I'tnnnclnl.
HERLIN. July 6. On the bourse today
private discount -was one-eighth higher nnd
null , Mine shares relapsed on continued
realization * .
FRANKFORT , Aug. 6.-On the bourse to
day business wns quiet. Foreign securities
and local tOiarcs were catler. American so-
ciirltles were steady.
VIENNA , Aug. C. I'rlcesi wcro steady on
the bourse today , Austrian credits declined.
PARIS , Aug. D. Business was quiet on
t'ho bourse today. I'rlces opened easier , but
recovered , though rentes and Spanish 4s
were lower. The news from Pretoria ot the
probable acceptance of'Great Britain's pro
posal to appoint a joint commission to lit-
qulro Into the probable effect of the Trans
vaal's franchise reform measures of the
otitlnnders produced a favorable Impression.
Three IKT cent rentes , 9M 62Vic for the ac
count. Kxchange on lomlon , 2Sf Z4c for
checks. Span Mi 4s closed at C0.95.
IliinU Clt'itrliiKD.
CHICAGO , Aug. S.-Olearlnga , $1S.4C9.S2S ;
balances , $1,9SOS77. Sterling exchange. $4.SI < 4
G4.S7H. New York exchange , SOc discount.
ST. LOUIS , Aug. 6.-ClearlnKs , $1,011,432 ;
balances , { 791,701. Money , steady at 407 per
cent , mostly nt 55JG per cent. Exchange on
New York , lOc dU'c.ount bid , par nskdl.
NEW YORK , A p. 5. Clearings , $155,176-
C67i balances , $7,7SU15.
1JOSTON. Aug. 6.-Clearlngs , $21,077,039 ;
balances , $1G3I.4 S.
DALTIMORK. Aug. 5.-Clcarlngs , $3,373-
S15 ; balances , JC0.1.C22.
PHILADKLl'HIA , Attc. S. Clearings , $12-
4GI,335 ; balances , $ lDll,332.
ICxports ami liniiortn of Sieclc.
NB\V YORK , Aug. 6. Exports ot gold
nnd silver from this jx > rt to all countries
this week aggregate $5ilIDO silver bars and
coin and $10,1X0 gold. Imports of specie this
week were { 571.003 gold and J)3,727 ) silver.
The Imports of dry goods nnd merchandise
at the iwt of Now York for this week were
valued at $7,868.210.
l.oiiilou 'Mono"MnrUet. .
IX3NDON , Aug. 6. Today Is a holiday on
tlie Stock exchange. Uor silver , steady nt
27'id i > cr ounce. The .amount of bullion
taken into the Bnnk of England on balance
today was 153,000. Gold Is quoted at
liucnos Ayrcs at 1M.
Coiidttluii of ( lie TrciiNtiry.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5. Today's state
ment of the condition of the "treasury "
shows : Available cash balance , $273,43SC7S ;
gold reserve , $214.810,530.
M3W YOU1C DRY OOOUS MAUKET.
OrilcrN from Jobber * iKortu Principal
Undertone of the UimlneNs.
NEAV YORK. Aug. G.-DRY GOODS-Tho
usual half-holiday dullness has prevailed in
the imarkct today without any Indications
of weakness. Orders from Jobbers form the
principal undertone of the market. These
orders como from converters In largo meas
ure , who arc using Inrgo quantities of
cloth. This demand has confirmed the re
cent advance in gray cloths , which are stiff
nt the advance.
Regular print cloths have continued firm
and business at full prices Is recorded from
various quarters. An Inllux of buyers Is ex
pected next week , who ore coming -with the
determination to purchase liberally. Stock *
in second hands throughout the country
are In admirable shape and will need a good
deal or replenishing to be In readiness- for
the fall trade. Woolens are firm. Light
weight fancies , though not formally upon
the market , are being quoted at prices
whCoh show the determination of the manu
facturer to secure a living profit on his
products. Oillclal prices ure expected on
foe majority of lines not already opened
during the coming w-eek ,
Collcu Market.
NEW YORK , Aug. 5. COFFEE-Optlons
opened at unchanged prices to 5 points ad
vance and ruled steady on coverings and
some Investment following better news
from London. The
upward movement was-
checked by heavy Brazilian receipts nnd
protlt taking sales. Closed nulot. 6 points
Rio , about steady ; No. 7 Invoice , 5o ; No. 7
Jobbing , OUc ; No. 7 , steady and fair de
mand ; Cordova , 7011'ic.
Metal Market.
NEW YORK , Aug. G.-METALS-Tho
regular reports from primary markets
did not reveal any striking new phases
and the game was equally true of the sltua-
llon abroad. At the close tha Metal ex-
ahange called pig Iron -warrants unchanged
with $14.75 bid and $15.75 asked ; lalto copper
unchanged at $18.60 ; tin weak , unsettled
and nominal at $30.60 ; lead steady , with $4.53
bid and $4.CO asked ; spelter quiet at $6
The brokers' price for lead Is $4.35 and for
copper $18.75.
California Dried Fruits.
NEW YORK , Aug. 5. CALIFORNIA
DRIED FRUlTS-SteKdy. Evaporated a
.1 ' comrlon' ! 6' < 47Hc ; prime wire tray , SU
S c ; choice to top . C&9c ; fancy , 9tt Wyc
runes , C c. Apricots , Royal , 14c : AIor
park , 140/lOc. Peaphes , unpeeled , llll",4c.
Wool Market.
F18' Au ? ' 5 WOOL-Steady and
firm , with a good demand at unchanged
Liberal Divorce Iawn ln Europe.
There has been muclj comment of late
about the facility with
which divorce is pro
cured In this country , says the Now York
Journal. Cardinal Gibbons recently de
scribed it as "reckless facility. " The gen
eral tendency of the nineteenth century civi
lization has been toward a more liberal
divorce Taw , yet America , usually In advance
of the countries of Europe In adopting new
methods , has not kept pace in this par
ticular , which speaks for the esteem in
which she holds the marriage relation. For
instance : Austria grants divorce for "un
conquerable aversion , " on account of which
both parties aak for a divorce. Any court
In the union would
dismiss the petition as
collusive where both parties agree to ask
for the divorce.
Hungary has the same law as Austria
on this subject.
Belgium grants divorces on "mutual or
persevering deslro or consent ol both par
ties. "
Denmark , "mutual consent. "
In almost all of the provinces of the Ger
man empire divorces are granted for "un
conquerable aversion. "
"Agreement after five years' separation"
Is a valid ground for divorce In the Nether
lands.
Norway , "mutual consent. "
Roumanla. "mutual and continued deslro
of both parties. "
Russia , "mutual consent. "
Sweden , "Incompatibility of temper nnd
persistent discord. "
Switzerland , which recently adopted a federal -
eral divorce Taw and amended the same gen
erally , grants divorces where the marriage
relations are "greatly strained ; " also "Jn-
curahlo mental diseases of three years'
standing ; " "Injury to the honor or reputa
tion of either of the parties. "
TAMC A1IOUT AVOMEtf.
Queen Wllhelmlna Is always In bed by 11
and gets up early ,
The engagement ring of the princess of
Wales ia set with six different stones , the
initial letters of which form the name "Bcr-
tle , " the pet name of tha prince among Ills
own family and friends.
Among the political workers who secured
the election of Senator Lucius Baker of
Kansas was his daughter , JIIss Mary Lucien
Baker , a Vassar graduate , who waa an ac
tive supporter of her father.
Ex-Empress Eugenie's health has been
much benefited bv her Mediterranean trip
and she is contemplating a voyage to the
North sea. Her yacht , the Thistle , has re
turned to Cowes and le now refitting for the
trip to Norway.
According to the report of the Horticul
tural college at Swanley , England , there Is
a greater demand for women gardeners than
the Institution can supply. It Is good bear
ing that every student from the college has
found remunerative employment und has
given satisfaction to her employer.
Riles Annlo Wheeler , daughter of General
Wheeler , is to bo presented with a sliver set
by the women of Alabama In recognition
of her work among the eoldlers. Miss
Wheeler has asked the War department for
permission to go to the Philippines In order
to work among the troops there.
The Postotflco department employs a
great army of women. Among these 7,600
are postmistresses and there are about 0,000
women to whom tbe oath of ofllce hag been
administered to qualify them aa assistants
In conducting the business of the postofllcea ,
Women are employed In all branches of the
postal aervlce , excepting us letter carriers ,
railway mall clerks and Inspectors. The
same salaries are paid to them as to men
/or the same kind of work. These salaries
run .from $210 to $1,000 a year.
OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET
During the Week the Oattlo Trade Has Been
in Good , Healthy Condition ,
PRICES ARE HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS WEEK
HORH Clone Ten CoiiI Higher Tluui on
Mo it ilny l.ant Uecclpdi oC
Shcop uml Lamb * Hate
llccti Unlit.
SOUTH OMAHA , Aug. 6.
Receipts were :
Cnttlc. Hogs. Sheep ,
Official Monday . 2.07G 2.--IS 3.3i4
Official Tuesday . 2.7S1 S.163 1,387
Oniclul Wednesday . 2.301 4.661 3.S77
Oillclal Thursday 3.S39 5,542 1,13 *
Olllclal Friday 1,156
Ollldal Saturday 311
, Totnl this week 12,479 W.56S 10.4SJ
Week ending July 29..13.WM 42,07T. 13.007
Week ending July 22..11.PHS 4J,2iS llbA >
Week Gliding July 13..13,007 6 ! ,16S 15.2W
Wcexv ending July 8 10.WI 41,695 3.704
, . . . . . . .
Week ] j t > tl. 4 n > * A t'ft l > 7 7.3J1
ending July 1 13,830 60,4X7 .
Avarage price paid tor hogs ( or Iho
several day with comparisons !
July 20. . . 4 19 | 3 S6 | 3 36 | 2 97 4 741 6 29
July 21. . . 4 2l | 3 Sl | 3 3S | 2 UJ 4 79 5 39
July 2J. . . 4 31 3 75 3 27 | 2 be ; 4 85 | 5 M
July 23. . . 3 52 3 25) ) 4 81 4 74
July 24. . . 4 3G 3 31 2 92 | 4 76 4 SI 5 M
July 25. . . 4 31 3 S9 2 S9 481 4 76 6 5'J
July 26. . . 4 2 > 5 3 87 3 37 4 8S 533
July 27. . . 4 32) ) 3 72) ) 3 43 2 85 4 S9 4 Si 5 2S
July 28. . . 4 33 ! 3 G7 | 3 29 2 76 6 5 06
July 29. . . 4 32 3 72 3 36 | 2 71 4 93 5 01
July 30. . . 3 74 | 3 4I | 2 71 4 74
July 31. . . 4 32 3 50 2 77 4 K7 | 4 CO G02
Aug. 1. . . . 4 19 3 79 2 77 4 4ii" 4 5 ? 5 02
Aug. 2. . . . 42fii 3 3 45 * 4 45 455 5 10
Aug. 3. . . . 4 33 3 3 47 2 S3 4 54 4 So 6 21
Aug. 4. . . . 4 43 3 64 35 2 SO * 4 78
Aug. 6. . . . 371 353 2 W 465 Tsi
Indicates Sunday.
The official number of cars of stock
brought in today by each road wns :
Cattlo. Hogs.
C. , M. & St. P. Ry 2
Union Pacltlc System 16 i
Missouri Pacific Ry R 6
F. , E. M. V. R. R 3 28 i
S. s C. & P. Ry 1
C. , St. P. , M. & O. Ry 8
13. & M. R. R. R 1 2J
C. , U. & Q. Ry 9
K. C. & St. J 1
C. , R. 1. & P. Ry. , cast 1
C. , R. I. & P. Ry. , west 1 4
Total receipts 11 89
The disposition of the ilay's receipts was
ns follows , each buyer purchasing the num
ber of head Indicated :
Cattle. Hogs.
Omaha Packing Co C57
a. 11. Hammond Co 1,3(5 (
Swift and Company 14 1,355
Cudahy Packing- 05 Ifi0l
Armour & Co 1.7C7
Cudahy , from Kansas' ' City 171
Hamilton & Rothschild 32
Cray Packing Co 315
Other buyers 86
Held over 72
Total 29S 7,149
CATTLE Only eleven loads of cattle were
reported In the yards this morning , and
of that number six were from Kansas City ,
consigned direct to a local packer and not
offered for sale. Tdie few cattle received
were disposed of , but there wore not enough
to make a market.
The cattle market this week has been In a
g-ood , healthy condition and to the liking
of sellers. The 'tendency ' of values has
been upward on all kinds. Corn fed cattle
have been In active demand and have sold
readily every day of the week. Cows and
heifers have also been good sellers. It Is
safe to say at the clloso of the week that
the market on killing cattle is fully lOo
higher 'than it was a week ago , in some
, cases possibly there has been a little more
gain than that. Stockers and feeders have
been In good demand owing to the very
good crop prospects in the country and the
market on all desirable kinds may bo quoted
10itl5c higher for the week. The supply has
not been largo and at the close of the week
very few cuttlo are left In the. hands of
speculators to bo carrlsd over , so that the
market is In a good , healthy condition.
Representative sales :
B1DEF STEERS.
No. Av. Pr. No. Av. Pr. No. Av. Pr.
2..1270 $5 40
COWS
3. . 744 275 E. . 9S3 325 1..1IGO 360
1. . SSO S 00 4. . 870 3 SO 1..11SO 4 00
1..1040 3 15
STOCK COWS AND HEIFERS.
1. . 710 280 1..1000 340 1. . 590 375
COWS AND ll'EIFERS.
G. . SM 360
HEIFERS.
1..1010 3 65 3. . 853 4 50
BULLS.
1..1210 3 25 1..13SO 2 40 1..1340 3 76
CALVES.
1. . 170 5 00 3. . 225 B 35
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS.
1. . 800 350 14. . 691 135 12. . 674 435
1..1000 400
HOGS The week closed up with a liberal
run of hogs , but ait the opening of the
market there was a good demand , so that it
did not seem as If there were any too many.
The early sales were mostly of the choice
light and butcher weight loads , running
up to medium weights of good quality.
These hogs generally sold a little stronger
than yesterday that Is , at $4,45 largely with
a few at J1.47H ! and $4.60.
A little later on the market slowed up
under the Inlluence of a reported decline
of 5010c on packing hogs at Chicago , and
closed lower. The packers did not want
to pay over IXOQM.IS1 for the heavy pack
ing hogs.
The hog market this week has been In
pretty good shape In spite o-f 'tho ' fact that
the break In provisions the early part of
the week , consequent upon the yellow fever
scare , brtoko prices -temporarily. On Mon
day the average price paid for hogs was
$1.32 , but on Tuesday the market dropped
to an average of J4.19. From that point It
steadily rallied and at the close of the week
was more than 30c higher than it was at
the opening of the week. ( Representative
gales :
No. Av. Bh. Pr. No. Av. Sh , Pr.
74. . . .283 . . . 4 37V4 23. . . .251 4 45
65. . . .287 160 4 37'/i 65. . . .211 SO 4 45
37. . . .285 SO $4 40 63. . . .2G1 tO 4 45
71. . . .243 120 4 42V 70. . . .241 40 45
57. . . .302 160 4 42i < . 91. . . .183 SO 45
8. . . .235 ICO 4 VA . . .241 . . . 45
C5. . . .275 40 4 68. . . . . .249 200 45
64. . . .258 120 4 42M 61. . . . . .247 40 45
62. . . .291 . . . 4 42 < / 64. . , . . .292 . . . 45
69. . . .244 40 4 42V 62. . , . .250 4 45
68. . . .254 . . . 4 42V 74. . . . .29S 120 4 45
S6. . . . .249 80 4 45 85. . . .243 0 4 45
69. . . . .279 SO 4 45 99. . . . .210 40 4 45
63. . . . .264 $0 4 45 94. . . . .221 SO 4 45
72. . . . .220 40 4 45 72. . , . .248 . . . 445
61. . . . .278 40 4 45 66. . . .222 SO 4 45
61. . . . .276 210 4 45 130. . . .271 ICO 4 45
47. . . . .219 4 45 67 , . , , . .262 tO 4 45
68. . . . .261 SO 4 45 62. . . . .258 ICO T45
64. . . . .260 . . . 445 C5 , . . . .2CG 280 4 45
6. . . . .240 . . . 4 45 70 , . . . .2SO SO 4 45
50. . . . .214 40 4 45 76. . . , , .2CO 160 4 45
67. . . . .258 40 4 45 71. . . . .ZM 120 4 45
68. . . . .284 . . . 4 45 76. . , . . .214 . . . 445
72. . . . .232 40 4 45 70. . . . .234 80 4 47' ' ,
63 , . . .210 40 4 45 10. . . .193 40 4 47
CO 24G . . . 4 45 9G 210 120 4 471 ,
SllBRP Receipts of both sheep and
lamlm have been very lUrht this week , and
for that reason the market has been fully
steady In spite of the fact that eastern
markets have declined. Ruyers here have
wanted a few muttons and have been forced
to pay good prices for them.
Only a few feeding sheep have put In an
nppoaranco up to the present time , but It
is still early.
Quotations : Prime native wethers , $4.&j # >
4.50 ; good to choice gra s wMhers , $4.16/i ( >
4.30 ; fair to uood graea wethers. $3.7604.10 :
good to choice gratis eweo. $3.0fl3.75 : good
tn choice spring lambs. $5.7.VftC.25 ; fair to
good spring latnlw. $5.25 { 6.75 ; common
spring lambs , $1.001/4.W ; feeder wethers ,
$3.60 3.85. Representative sales :
ICnimax City l.lv < " Slock ,
KANSAS CITY , Aug. C.-CATTLE-Re-
oelpttf , 80 head ; unchanged prices ; light
supply of good rattle Ma wmk ; the best
grades are In good demand and very choice
bunches shade higher ; medium grades are
fairly aetlvo at steady prlcea ; Improved crop
prosprrt-H stimulated tii demand for feed
er * , tha best grades ttelllng at ( lightly ad
vanced prices ; medium quality steady ;
henry * t crs. $ S.SM5.SO ; llchtwelnhts. $470
Oi.CO ; stockers and feeders , $3.7MtSW ;
butcher cows and heifer * . $ i.aMMr , ; cnn-
ners , $2.MW. > ; western steers , $4.0C 6.M ;
Texans. $3.6084.50.
HOGSRec < \iit ! . 1.POO head ; light supply
nnd less apprehension ot yellow tover stim
ulated prices 5c to 1V ( ; hfavy JIORS , $4.R ( > 3 >
4.00 ; mlxfd. $ l.4Stf4,4JH ; lightweight * , U.403
4.60 ; ptc \ tl.30IM.40.
SHL'Bl'-Recelpts for the week , tt.OM : the
light supply this week consisted largely of
common quality range stock ; good bunches
In good < lrnii\nd nt steady prices , common
Inferior stock , lvffir ( < j lower ; Inmbs , tl.SOi )
S.SO ; yearlings' , $ l.ivj)6.W ) : tnuWons , $3.7M4 2o ;
stockers nnd feeders , $3.00 ; culls , $2.23113.00.
ClilcaKM ITC | Stock.
CHICAGO , Aug. S. There wan the usual
menger Saturday supply of cattle : not
enough were offered to make n mnrltet and
prices were mostly nominal , The ton * WAS
strong , yesterday's prices Jjclng obtainable
for cattle fold.
Cholco drove * of HcM hogs sold nt strong
prices , but other grades were weak nnd gen
erally ftc lower. Llpht hoes sold at $ < .iwlf
4.SO ; mixed lots nt tl.40ii7l.$0 and heavy at
$4.10274.75. Pigs sold . .
at $3.DOtf4.X ( > and culls
at $1.1W3.10.
The market for sheep nnd lambs wng
steady nnd about unchanged. Receipts wer
light nnd Ilttlo was done. Sheep sold nt
$2.0W6.00 for poor to best lots , rnnjje sheep
i bringing $3.50iff4.S. Lambs sold nt $3.00&
c.oo.
Xe v York I.lve Mtook.
N13W YORK , Aug. 5. BEEVES Receipts ,
615 henil ; no trading ; feeling steady ; cublea
unchanged ; exports , 851 head cnttlo , 65 head
shctp nnd 6,270 quarters beef.
CALVES Receipts , 33 head : firm nt $4.75
556.75 for prime vcaU ; buttermilks , nom
inal.
inal.8III3I3I'
8III3I3I' AND LAMHS - Receipts , 2,100
hend ; Khoep quiet but steady ; prime to
choice lambs , llrm ; medium and common ,
dull and not wanted , lower to soil ; phfp ,
$3.RO@4.50 ; medium to choice lambs , $5.25Q >
7.26.
1IOOS Receipts , I.WM head ; nominally
firm.
St. l.ouln l.lvo Stock.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. B.-CATTLlS-Redelpt * .
100 hend ; market quiet ; fair to best native
shipping and export steers. $4.405f5.75 ;
dressed beef otoers. $4.00 < ff5.40 ; steors. tinilrr
1,000 lb * . , $ .1.50-iTv4.80 ; stockorn nnd feeders ,
$3.00fr4.75 ( ; cowa and heifers. $2.25 f4.M ; buhs.
$2.605i4.00 ; cnnners. $1.50iT2.75 ; Texas and
Indian steers , $3.00iir4.75 ; cows and heifers ,
$2.25iT3.no. (
HOQS Receipts , 3.100 head : market
strong tq hlRhcr ; pigs nnd lights. j4.75jJl.S5 ;
butchers. JUOW4.PO ; packers. $ l.7Vftl.H. (
BIIKI21 > Receipts. IPO homl : market
steady ; native muttons.$3.2.riijf4.25 ; lambs ,
$4.a- > frfi.25 : fllooUerj. , $3.00S3.CO ; culls ami
bucks , $1.W2.75.
St. Jiineiili I.lve Stork.
SOUTH ST. JOSEPH , Aug. C. ( Special. )
The Journal quotes :
CATTLK Recolpts , 200 head ; market 6J1
lOa hlRher : quality common.
HOGS Receipts , 4,200 head : market utrona
to f o higher ; heavy and medium , $4.4 ! > | WI.5ri :
light. $1.4:1TT4.57U ; pigs , $1,2004.40 ; bulk o (
sain ? . $4.4Uig-4.6T ;
8HI3I3P Receipts , none ; demand strong.
Stork In Slicht.
Following are the receipts at the four
principal western markets for August G :
Cattlo. llocs. Sheep.
Omalm 326 0,4.12
Knmns Olty 80 1,900
St. Louis 100 3,100 101
Totals 606 11.433 101
Lot irlth n CnMtly Men.
Chicago Inter Ocean : A mortgage of
$20,000,000 on n tiny town Tot is rarely re
corded In real estate annals. The city of
San Joae , Cal. . has within Its limits a Ilttlo
patch of ground which has actually berne
an Incumbranco of these stupendous proper
tions. The story of this lot Is the story of
an unpaid noto. Away back in 1S51 David O.
Vance , Its owner , Irarrowed from Jackson
Lewis the sum of $1,300 , nt the then current
rate of interest of 8 per cent per month ,
to be computed monthly , security being the
real estate nnd its improvements. The note
Is yet unpaid. Ono day Mr. Vnnco disap
peared. He couldn't take the lot with him ,
so that the small section of the earth has
gene on eating its head off , ns it wore , ever
since. The note and mortgage , after the
manner of such things , made its way
through the courts in proceedings and fore
closures , and In the next dozen years tha
$1,300 grow like Jack's beanstalk. A return
ot safe finally showed the total amount duo
the man to whom the note and mortgage had
been assigned , Morris M. Wise , in round
numbers , that included interest , costs and
sheriff's fees , $21,000,000.
Her lllnck ami Gold Seal.
New Orleans Times-Democrat : Some of
the now seals arc very bold and stylish but
require many wax sticks more than the ordi
nary round monograms. One Now Orleans
girl has a monogram an Inch and a quarter
long ; this necessitates a much longer back
ground of the wax , and she has been known
to expend half a stick on one letter. She
uses black wax for air purposes just for the
individuality of It , and sometimes rubs a
little gold paint over the seal , allowing it
to remain only In the crevice of tha ( llo and
stamping the great monogram in gold on the
black wax. The effect Is very striking , nnd
upon n strong , white , square envelope , very
handsome.
The lid u u I
Life : Tom Did your gordnah dlo B
natural death ?
Willlo Yep ; cat ate it.
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