10 THE OMATIA DATLY 1EE : SATtTRDAY , DECE rnEU 2H. 18 ? ) ! ) .
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCE
Wheat Steadies on Ooverlng bj Shorts Af
Early Weakness ,
FLUCTUATIONS WITHIN NARROW RAN
I
Corn nnil On < AnI'neliniiuedt li
I'rovlftloriH Are Five ( o Fifteen
CenlN Illnlirr , ( 'loiliiK
Firm.
CHICAGO , Dee. 22. Wheat was we
tarly In today's ae-sslon , foreign crop r
vires bolnc benilpn , iiut the market stead
Inter on coverttiK I > y snorts , May closing
tinder ycstcrdmy. Corn and oats clos
iim-haiiKcd and provisions 6f/l5e high
There will 1 c nn pension of flip Hoard
Trade Christmas ami New Year's days.
The wheat inarkrt kept thu ovun tenor
Itw way , soothed by the nearness ot t
holidays. The pit was very quiet a
lluctuatlons were within a range of % e. 1
vorablo crop rpports from Europe and I
liberal shipments from Argentine w <
bearish Influences curly. May opening
utnlrr yesterday's closeat C9',45it9r ; :
Shortly after thp market wpnt nndor pu
Way to C9\r , whnro It steadied on Imyl
BRalnst privileges and covering by sao
who wished to oven tip for the hollda
This Inlluenco advanced the prlcp. M
rloslliR a shade tinder thu high point
thp day , 09ic , and jc under yesterday
C9Hfn39 ? c. Clearances at the seaboard
wheat and Hour wore- equal to 155.0UO 1
3'rlmary receipts were 501,200 bu. , compai
with 1,030,000 hti. last year , tjocal recclj
we.ro 61 cars , 35 of contract grade. Mini
upolls and Duliith reported 110 cum. agali
3S5 cars last week and 78t ! cars a year ai
I'orn was qulot within a range of <
steadied by wheat. Neither country oft'
Ings nor the shipping demand showed a
Improvement. May clocd unchanged fn
yesterday at 33c. I'lenrnnces were Ml,000 I
nnd local receipts 207 cars.
Oats was dull and featureless a typl
holiday market. Receipts hero were
earn and clearances only 27,000 bu. M
closed unchanged at 2le.
'Provisions early yielded a bit In sympat
with grain , but rallied luter on buying
jiackers who have been sellers recently a
Jiought today presumably to cover over I
( holidays , during whloh period hog recel
nre expected to be light. Commits
houses were the sellers , principally for ca
orn longs. The lone at the close was llr
( May pork ranged from $10.20fno.2i > , < . to $10
closing 12'ifi5e ' ( ] up at $10.40 ; May lard , fr <
J5.G2' < . to . ? Jiifi5.75 , with the close 7'Afi
better at fG.72Vifiii.75 , and May ribs from $ :
to 53.50 , closing 5fi7',4c ' Improved at $5.50.
Estimated receipts tomorrow : Wheat ,
oars ; corn , ISO cars ; oats , ISO cars ; ho
CO.COO head.
The leading futures ranged as follows :
Artlcc | . | open.i High. | l.owTfClose.l yes
No. 2.
Cash quotations were as fellows :
FI.OUR Steady : winter patents , $3.40S3
Btralghts , J3.00fl3.20 : clear. $2.901(3.10 ; spr
specials , J3.M. spring patents. $3.20ti3
Mralchts. tt.70f73.30 : bakers. $1.90Ji .50.
WHEAT-No. 3 spring , GUfr& 5Vfcc : Need
-ed , GSfi69e.
PORN No. 2 , 3e 4i831e ; No. 2 yellow , I
OATS No. 2 , 23c : No. 2 white , 25',41T25- :
No. 3 white , 2IVi < § 25Vic.
IIYE No. 2. SCc.
HARM5Y No. 2. 3S043c.
SEEDS No. 1 flaxsced and northwc
S1.4SViirlme ; timothy , J2.33 ; clover , contr
grade , $8.005(8.20.
PROVISIONS Mes pork , per bbl. , $ S. '
30.10. L.ard. per 100 Ibs. , $5.15Qi5.47i4. Sh
ribs sides ( loose ) , $516fiT > .45. Dry sal
shoulders ( boxed ) , $3.37V40'3.50. Short ci
Bides ( boxed ) . $5.45fi5.55.
WHISKY Distillers' finished goods ,
basts high wines , per cnl. , $1.23'/4.
SUOARS-Cut loaf , $3.70 ; granulated , $ ;
Following are the receipts nnd shlpme
for today :
Articles. Reeelots. Shlpm
Flour , 'bbls ' 10,000 21
Wheat , bu 71,0/W 63
< 'orn , bu 201uOO 82
Oats , bu 26S.OOO 143
Hye. bu 5,000 4
[ Hurley , bu CG.OOO 10
On the Produce exchange today the b
ler market was steady ; creameries. li
C5c ; dairies , ldf < C2c. Cheese , firm at 114 < 0
Eggs , llrm ; fresh. 20c.
MiSW TOH1C UEXHU.VlT MAUIvI
dtintndoiiN for the liny on Vnrli
CniiiiuoiIItleri.
NEW YORK , 22.-PLOUR-Hecel
12,149 bbls. ; exports , 28,741 bills. ; Inael
and about steady , closing more or 1
nominal ; winter straights , $3,35fj3.4
Minnesota patents , $3.SOfr4.05 ; Mlnncs
bakers , $2.SOft3.10 ; winter extras , $2.55Q2
winter low grades , $2.255)2.40 ) ; winter r
nli < , $3.50573.75. Rye flour , steady ; fair
good , $3.10i3.Uo | ; choice to fancy , $3.30faS
Uuckwlieat flour , steady at $2.25112.35.
HUOKW'HKAT ' Nominal at COo c. I.
New York.
CORNMEAIj Quiet ; yellow . western . , !
city , 77c ; Hrandywlne > , $2.25572.45.
RYE : Easy ; No. 2 western , C0'.4c , f. o
ufloat ; state , 5Gc , c , I. f. . New York carl
RARI.EY Dull : feeding. 44Vi743c. c. I.
New York ; malting , 4SiU53c , c. I. f. , >
Turk.
HARLEY MAl/l' Dull ; western , 5ffinc
WHEAT Receipts , 92.5CO bu. ; expo
15,993 bu. ; sales , 1,250,000 bu. futures ; 21
liiU exports ; spot , steady ; No. 2 red , 7
f. o. b. afloat ; No. 1 northern. Dull
7Si < e ! f. o. h. afloat , prompt ; No. 1 hard ,
luth , SO c f. o. b. afloat , spot ; No. 2 i
72- > HCelevator. . Options opened nl :
Hteady at ! o decline under bearish Arp
tine and Rust-Ian crop reports , but nil
ft little In the afternoon on covering
thn steadiness of cables ; clearances
export demand were again Inslgnltln
closed about steady at unchanged price ;
' .do decline ; March. 74 9-lG(574e ( , closed
74'ic ; May , 74'Hi'(74 ' ' } ( 15-lfio , closed at 74
July. 74 15-lCifj'75e , cloned at 75e ; Dccom
72Uij72c , elosvd nt ttKc.
CORN Receipts. 29,250 bu. ; extiorts , I
bu. ; sales , : ! 5 , < iOO im. futures , 10,000 bu.
port ; spot , easy. No. 2 , 40Uc f.o. b. al
and 39'ie elevator. Options opened c
with thu west , hut later Improved sllgl
on light country offerings and fair cli
nnces ; closed barely steady at
cllno ; May. SSTtc ; December ,
closed at S4e. !
OATS-Recelpts. 117.COO bu. ; exports , 1
till , ; spot , quiet ; No , 2. 29c ; No. 3. 2S',4c ;
2 white , 3lUc ; No. 3 white , 304c ; tn
3iilxc > d western , 29fi30Uic ; track white ,
Z4V4c. Options neglepteil.
HAY Steady ; shipping. $6.60QG.70.
HOPS Quiet ; slate , common to cho
3S90 crop. Go ; 1S9S crop. 7i(9c ( ; 1SP9 crop ,
15o ; Pacitlc coast. Ittn crop , 4QGc ; 1S97 ci
7ii'Je ; 1S9S crop llt(15c. (
HIDES Steady ; ( lulvraton , 20 lo 25 I
19V o ; Texas dry. 21 to 30 Ibs. , 14Vjc ; C
fornla , 21 to 25 ibs. , 21he.
hEATHER-Sliiudy ; hemlock Bole , Hue
Ayres , light to heavyweights , 2Sfj2i > 4c ; n
PROVISIONS - Ili-of. pleady : fan
JI2.50CI 1S.OO ; mess , } IO.fO ; beef hams , J22
3.00 ; packet ! U.&Ofli2.0i ) ; city , extra li
mrss. } 20. > fi23.0rt. Cut meats , dull ; plcl
tiellles. tn.fi01iO.50 ; pickled shoulders , t
jilcklod hams , Jv2Jli9.txt. I.ard. linn ; w
rrn steamed , fo.bO ; December , $5.80. noml
reflned. llrm ; continent , $ ii.50 ; South At
lean , $ li.40 ; compound , $5.25f5.t7H. | : P
firm : mr i > . $10.0Wf 10.76 ; short clear. $11
12.00 ; family , tl2.00iri2.50. Tallow , llrm ; i
r > o ; country , t'ifific. Cabbage , steady ; 1.
aslaml. JI.Wti5.oo per 100. .
RJC'K Steady : domestic , 40-Uic.
aiOLASSBS-Stpnily ; Now Orleans c
kettle , good to ohuice , 330 I0c.
KR1CIGHTP To Mverpool. dull ; coi
by steam , 25d : grain by xlcam , 3d , noml
MRTAhS The main nluiHCM of the m
market remain as before. liislnc.sH )
Btuplcily dul ) In moat drpctrtments all <
wltli the most variations In prices not
tlcularly Important to buyers or net
The forelcn news and advices from ho
producing points lacked Influence. At
oloso thu Metal exchangn called pig
iviirrnnts easy for futures ; lake coji
dull ut tlri.W ; tin , very dull at $24.73 , n
Inal : lend , steady at Jl.70iil.75 ; cpelter.
at $4.5j4GG , The brokcr ' price for lea
tl.45 and for copper $1C.501 | 10.73.
Liverpool ( irnln mid I'rovlnliiiiii
laVKRPOOb , Dee. 22. WHBAT--S
Js'o , 2 red western , w'nter , 5s 9d ; N
northern. pr'np , llrm at 6s iVsd ; No. 1
Ifornla. C SWflC * 3 < l. Futures qi
Wnrch and May. SB lid ,
CORN Spot , steady. American mlxei
d. Futures , December , nominal , Janu
steady nt 3s 6' < iil ; February , R toady at
C'i'l. ' '
C'i'l.KlXt'USt.
KlXt'U-St. Ixiuls fancy , winter , firm
f
' '
{ 'HAS-Canadian , ts 5d.
HOPS At Ixindon ( Pacific coast ) , firm
1 lOi iM 1CK
PROVISlONS-Uoof. steady ; extra In
mess , S2 6d ; prime me > v , 76s 3d. PC
steady ; prime mess , western , 67s 6d. Ha :
short cut , 11 to 10 Ibs. , dull ttt 43s Gd. Ixi
llrm ; prime western , In tierce ? , 25s
linrnn , Cumberland cut , 2S to 30 Ibs. , pi
nt 3ns Gd ; short ribs , IS to 22 Ibs. , steady
.Hi Cd ; long clear middles , light , 30 to
Ins. , easy ot 33s M ; long clpar tnldil
heavy , 3T to 40 llm. , easy at 33s ; Short cl
bucks , If , to IS Ibs. , dull nt 31s ; clear bell
14 lo 16 Ibs. . dull at ,12 < i Cd. Tallow , 111
prime city , M ? ; Australian , In Ixindon ,
Od. /
nlTTTICR-Klnest United Stnfcs , !
good , 75s.
CHKKSK Firm ; American finest , wh
57. ; American llnest , colored , 59s.
Receipts of American corn , 2fi3COO cent !
Weather cold , with more or less rain i
SliOW.
OMAHA ( illMOHAI , MAIIKI3T.
Ciiiiilltliui of Trnili * mill ( liiolnl IIIIIM
Stiiplf nuil l''nney Proilnec * .
KOOS Uerclpts light ; frerh stock , Id
DRKSSHD POULTRY Choice to fai
turkeys. 10c ; ducks , 7e ; geese , Sc ; spr
chickens , CVic ; henu , Oc ; roosters , 4fi5c.
MVJ- : POl'l.TRY-IIens , 5c ; spring chl
ens. 5Vi5iijc ; old and staggy roopters ,
dlloks , geese and turkeys , Sc.
nrTTKR-Common to fair , Ifi'.ic ; chol
miJOc ; separator , Me ; gathered croninc
22f(23c. (
PIORONS-Mve , per doz. , 75c.
VBAI S-rholcp , 9c.
fJAMB I'rnlrln chickens , per doz. , J5
grouse. $5 ; quail , per doz. , J1.23 ; mallar
J3.0frp3.2o ; blue wing teal , J1.75 ; green w
teal. $1.25'l.r 0 ; mixed ducks. Jl.50gz.00.
OYSTBHS Medium , per can , ISc ; stai
ard , per can , 22p ; bulk standard , per g
$1.25 ; extra pelocR * . per can , 30c ; ex
selects , per gal , , Jl.flO ; New York coin
per _ can , 37c ; New York counts , per
HAY Upland , choice , JS.50 ; mldla
choice , JO ; lowland , choice , $5 ; rye stn
choice , $5.BO ; No. 3 corn , 27c ; No. 3 wh
oam , 22Vii-j cracked corn , per ton , $12 ; ci
and oats , chopped , per ton , J12.50 ; bran ,
ton , J13 ; shorts , per ton. $14.
VI5C1ETABI.ES.
SWEET POTATOES-Per bbl. . Illlm
? 3 ; .Jerseys. J5 ; large hblf. , Nebraska , J2
POTATOES Per bu. , choice , 30fi lOc.
r'AHHACJE-Per 11' . , IVjc ; Holland se
I 4ft2c. (
CAULIFLOWER Per cratp , J2.50.
CRANHERRIKS-Hcll & nuglo , per b
{ G.50 : Jerseys , JC.23.
ONIONS Rctnll way , yellow , G3c ; red ,
( TiSoe.
CELKRY-Per doz. . 2afJ'30c ' ; Callforr
per bunch , 45c.
TURNlPS-Rutabagas , per U > . , lUc ; Ca
dlnn , lV4fil e.
WATERCRESS Per 16-qt. cases , $1.6
MUSHROOMS Per Ib. box. . 50c.
TOMATOES Florida , per G-basket cr , "
FRUITS.
APPLES Choice western shipping sto
J3.001i3.50 ; New York stock , $3.75 4.00.
ORAPES Ciillfornlii Emperor , J2 ; Catr.
bu > \ per small basket , ISc ; Malaga grar
per bbl. , $7.00 9.00.
TROPICAL FRUITS.
ORANGES Mexican , per box , $3 ; C
Ifornla navels , per box , J.l.oOJi 3.75.
LEMONS-Callfornla fancy , J4.25fi4
chplco California , J4.00ff4.50 ; Messina , J4.I
I11DKS , TALLOW. ETC.
HIDES-No. 1 green hides , SV&c ; No.
green hides , 7'c ; No. 1 salted hides , 1
No. 2 salted hides , 9c ; No. 1 veal ralf , S
12 Ibs. . 9c ; No. 2 veal calf. 12 to 13 Ibs. , 8
TALLOW , GREASE , ETC ! . Tallow. :
1. 4c : No. 2. Sc ; rough , 2c ; white gref
i3',4e ; yellow and brown grease , 2',4@3
MISCELLANEOUS.
HONEY Per 21-pectlon case , J3.2.VJ3.o
NUTS Hickory nutf , large , per bu. ,
shell barks. Jl,25ffl.35.
FIGS California layers , per 10-lb. 1 ]
Jl : California carton , per 10-lb. box , $1.1
MAPLE SUGAR Per Ib. . 9c.
CHRISTMAS GREENS.
TREES-5-ft. , per doz. , $2 ; 5 to 8-ft. ,
doz. . J2.50 ; 7 to 9-ft. , per doz. , J3.50 ; S
11-ft. , per doz. . J4.GO ; extra large sizes ,
to 24-rt. , t2.ootr .no.
HOLLY BRANCHES Per cnse of ab
CO Ibs. . Jl.50fi3.00 ; per bbl. . tl.50jil.75.
MISTLETOE BRANCHES Per Ib. , ' .
per 2o-lb. box , J3.75 ; wreathing , 20 yds. ,
St. I.imlH Grain nnd 1'rovlMlonn.
ST. LOUIS. De.22. ! . WHEAT Low
No 2 red cash , elevator , G9Vic ; track , 71' '
72e ; December. GS'.ic : May , 71\lc ; July. G9 !
No. 2 luird. M5i > f7c ; receipts , 12.529 bushel :
CORN Eacy ; No. 2 cash , SOTic ; track , ;
December. SOVic : May , 31c.
OATS Easier ; No. 2 cash. 24o ; tra
24Viie. ; December. 24c ; May , So ; No. 2 wh
26' { e.
RYE Firm at 53c.
FLOUR Firmly hold ; patents , $3.4503
extra , fancy , $3.101(3.15 ; clear , $2.75 ( .90.
SEEDS Timothy seed , $2.00@2.30 ; flaxsc
nominal , $1.43.
* - . . .
BRAN Quiet ; sacked , eat track , G25I (
HAY 'Kmothy. tlrm at $10.00312
prairie , quiet at JS.OOfi S.&O.
WlHSKY-Steady nt $1.23 > A.
COTTONT1I2S-$1.05.
HEMP TWINE-'Jc.
METALS U-ad : Dull at $4.60. Spell
Dull at $1.50.
POULTRY Dull ; chickens , 4VfGc < ? ; t
keys , GtyR'c ; ducks , f-c ; geese , 5c.
iPROVISIONS-Pork : Firm : jobbing , i
! $9.50 ; new. $11.00. I/nrd : Higher ; prl
1 steam , $3.27Vi ; choice. $5.30. Dry s
meats , extra shorts , J5.37V4 ; clear ribs :
sides , $5.50. Haeon , extra shorts , $3.S
, clear ribs and sides , $ G.
I RECEIPTS Flour. 4,000 bbls. ; wheat ,
000 IHI. : corn. 21,000 bu. ; oats , 62,000 bu.
SHIPMENTS Flour , 5,000 bbls. ; wh <
18,000 bu. ; corn , 79,000 bu. ; oats , 60,000 bu.
! ! n cr , KKK nnil Chvenc Inrket ,
PIVILADELPIUA. Dec. 22. 11UTTE
Firm and Hf/lc / higher ; , fancy west
crenmery. 27Hi2Sc ; fancy prints. 23c.
EGGS Klrm : fresh nearby , 21e ; fr
weptern , 21e : fresh southwestern , 19c ; fr
southern. ISc.
CHEESEFirm. .
NEW YORK. Dec. 22. BUTTER
made fancy , rmall. K-'JlffUc ; large , 12 iS ?
late made , small , 12fil2Vic ; large , ll'i'U'12 '
EOOS Ri-celptS. 5,519 pkgs. : qtrict : W (
orn unpradcd. at murk , lGQ21'4c ; westc
Slffjjle , IOSB off.
ST. LOUIS , Dec. 2J-HUTTER-Qu
creamery , 23S2'ji4e ; dairy , 19J723C.
EOflS-Stead- ; 17c.
CHICAOO , Dec. 22. RUTTER Stca
creamerlts. lGf25c | : dairies , 1G1722C.
EOOS Firm : fresh , 20r.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. 22. IJUTTE
Creamery. 21Ji2lc ( ; dairy. 17c.
ICOflS Steady ; fresh Missouri anrl K
RIIS stork , firsts , IGc , cases returned ; s
use. JOflHe.
i KIIIINIIM City ( irnlii nnil I'ruvlHlnni
' KANSAS CITY. Dec. 22.-WHEAT M
CCc ; cash , No. 2 hard , G3fjC3Hc ; No. 3 ,
C2c ; No. 2 red , G.JJ70e ) ; No. 3 , fi3GSc ( :
celpts , 51 cars.
i CORN May , 2Se ; cash , No. 2 ml >
2S',5ifi2Sie ; No. 2 white , 2Sic : No , 3 , 2SH
1 OATS-No. 2 white , 244fj25c. !
i HYE-No. 2. 4Sc.
* HAY-ChoIce timothy , $9.0039.60 ; clu
prairie. $7.00f(7.60. (
RECElPTS-Wheat. 30,000 bu.j corn ,
70) bu. ; oats. 1,000 bu.
SHIPMENTS-Wheat , 16.400 bu. : corn ,
500 bu. ; oats , M bu.
Toledo Market.
. TOLEDO. O. . Dec. 22. WHEAT Dull
! steady ; No. 2 cash and December , CO
, May , 73'Xic bill.
' CflRN Dull and higher ; No. 2 mixed ,
: OATS-Dull and higher ; No. 2 ml :
i 21V.-C' .
' RYE Neglected.
SEEDS Aetlvi ! and higher : prime ci
old. J4.75 bid ; December , $5.G2i < ; ; Ma
$5.70.
MlnneiiiioIlN Wheat mid Flour.
i MINNEAPOLIS. Dee. 22.-WHEAT-
Btorr : No. 2 northern. December , 66
July , CTTWifiSc. On track : No. 1 hard , G7
No. 1 northernBo c ; No. 2 northern , K
. KI/3UH First patents , $3.40 < ! j3.50 : ec
patentK. $3.'JOJj3.3 ( ) ; first clear , $2.2011' ' . !
lilt AN In bulk , Jll.KVffll.23. (
Mlltviiiiker liriiln .MnrUet.
MIMVAPKEE , Deo. 22.-WIIEAT-D
No. 2 southern , CG'ijjG7c ; No. 2 north- -
G5e.
RYE-Rleady : No. 1. 55Vte.
HARLEY Lower ; No. 2 , 44e ; Haniplo ,
43'.ie. '
Diilnlli AVIi > n < Alnrket.
Dl'Ll'TH , Dec. 22. WIIEAT-No. 1 hi
cash , iSV'i No. 1 northern. G4 > . .cpec ;
her. 6i ? > c ; May. GS',4e ' ; July.e ; Ni
northern , GUtc ; No. 3 spring , 5S9.C.
Woo ! Market.
HQSTON. Dec. 22. The lioston Comi
rial Hullet'n tomorrow will say of the (
market : Wool IK less active. Sales for
we-ek are 3.SOO.OOO pounds Tight m <
stic'citlatQi-p and manufacturers arc also
I lluenced thereby. Sellers are us utronj
ever Sample lots of choice XX nnd al
fleece have been placed at 40o ; me < l
wools are wanted at extreme values ; pi
wools are advancing still , with pu !
looking for a further rise of 4 7c n pou
Therp has been nn ndvani-e of le In
grade * of carpet woolg. Next work E
India sales nt Liverpool are expected
chow a liberal advance. The sales for
wtrk were 3.S25.0UO pounds domestic i
6i9.Cv3 pounds foreign , a total of 3.SOI
pounds for the week , against a total
5,436.00) ) ) . pounds last week and n total
6,3i4,000 pounds the corresponding week I
year. The receipts to date show an
crenso of SWfi74 bales domestic , a dccrc
of 14,746 bales foreign against last yc
The pales to datp show on Increase ot 1
372,600 pounds domestic and 11,651,400 poui
foreign.
MOVI3MUNTS OF STOCKS AM ) IIOXI
Ill HllHtOII UlllINC I'lirlll
l.liinliliilloii 1'aule Imminent ,
NEW YORK. Dec. 22 , The stock marl
had to undergo further liquidation todi
1'rlccs yielded without any very active
slstance , but there were no signs of pa
and the liquidation was conducted In
orderly manner. The principal causes
weakness were evidently not local n
seemed to bo largely cnic to the condition
affairs In UosUm. ' 1 he closing of the Ole
National bank there was the cause of wii
spread uiUMislness and brought large
fc-r'ngs on the New York market of I
favorite Huston stocks. Sugar was the m
conspicuous example , as is shown by
extreme decline ot 7 points. This Flock v
under heavy pressure all clay on rumors
a continuation of the trade war , tt well
on the. forctd selling fur Huston accou
Hurllngton. Federal btcel and Atehlson p
ferred were also sold from lioton. L <
don was a large seller of stocks In t
market and the depression there exercls
u largo Fcnitnicntal Influence.
The rise" in the private discount rate n
the fcar-s of trouble nt the settlement n
Imminent are causes of apprehension. So
ot the favorite. International slocks wi
acutely depressed from lime to time , n
ubly New York Central , St. Paul , Hal
moro .fe Ohio preferred , Missouri Pad
Reading llrst preferred and Denver > t 1
Grande preferred. The bears were energe
operators all day and supplemented ih
efforts by the circulation ot some extra !
gant rumors regarding the llnanclal ci
dltion of various houses and propertl
The effort on some of the trust compan
was to Induce large calling of loans ac
measure ot precaution against any ext :
ordinary demands that might bu made ui
them.
The rttmor-mongerlng of the bears v
so flagrant In some cases cm to cause I
discussion by nome. ot these who were I
greatest sutt'crers of legal measure-u
reeled against thu offenders. During I
last hour the bears were very larse buy
to cover short contracts and the effect
prices was seen In recoveries running
thu way from 1 to 5 points In the prlncli
railroads and industrials. As a result i
losses wore reduced within a range ol
points , except In a few inconspicuous sloe
which had not moved previously during I
week. A number of stocks , Including tin
which have suffered most scvctely durl
the week , rose slightly above last nigh
level.
flurried at one ti
The rate for money
to 8 per cent , but ruled for the most part
below. Estimates of torn
G ner cent or
row's bank statement nre all at sen , owl
to the extraordinary conditions that hn
prevailed. Ihe banks have gained on I
regular Interior movement , but the. extra
dlnary demand from boston has offset th
so that the net loss on the Interior mo1
n cut Is about $1,300,000. On subtresisi
operations they have gained about $3tWO , (
gold exports which v
The. amount of
llgure In the statement , Including last S
in day's shipments , is about M.OW.OOO. T
would Indicate a net loss In cash on all i
counts of about $1,000OUO. No one veiltu
an idtlmatu of what the loan congr
may be.
linndd were weak In sympathy w
stocks , the speculative Issues showing so
sharp declines. Total sales , par val
JJ,590OTX ) . United States new Is advanced
the old 4s and the 6s ' ,4 In the bid ' price.
!
The Commercial Advertiser's Lone
financial cablegram says : The mark
wtre "sick" most of the day and there v
considerable general liquidation. A ban
tendency developed later. There is exp
tatlon of heavy gold shipments apd 1
settlement next week is still much dread
In many cases It will be a cusu of scrap ]
through. Consols opened ut 9S'fe , rose to !
and closed at 98'A. Americans begun hen
below parity on ci
and went 2 points
tlnuert realization , but rallied again to p
Ity , where they closed. In the street ti
liroke. once more. London sold most fre
Louisville .t Nashville , Northern Pacl
Canadian .Paclllc . , Atehlson preferred n
Southern preferred. Spanish 4s were G3 ,
Anacondas , G34. The bank lost 40.000 gc
American , nnd 140,000 to South Africa ji
10,000 In bars. Money was slack at yest
day's rates.
The following are the quotations for
leading stocks on the Now York exchut
today :
Atchl'bn 17 % Tex. & Pacific. . ]
do pfd 65V4 Union Pacific . . . '
Baltimore ! & O. . . 4SU do pfd (
Can. Pacific SGV4 Wabn&h
Can. Southern . . 47 do pfd ]
dies. & Ohio. . . . 23 Wheel , .t L. E. .
Chicago Gt. W. . 1134 do 2d pfd. . . . I
C. , B. & Q 11U Wls. Central . . . !
Chicago , ] . Sc L. . 13 Adams Express..1 !
do pfd 42 Am. Kxprivn . . . .1 !
Chicago & E. I. . 82 U. S. Express' . . .
Chicago & N. W.151 Wells-Kargo Ex..l :
c. , R. i. & P..102 A. cot. on :
C. , C. , C. & St. L. Sti'i do pfd !
Colo. Southern . . 434 Amer. Malting . .
do 1st pfd. . . . 55V4 do pfd ;
do 2d pfd. . . . 13Ms Amer. S. & II. . . . I
Del. & llucHrji..lll | do pfd i
Del. L. & W 1GS14 Amer. Spirits . . .
Denver & R. G. 1SU do pfd !
do pfd G3'/j Amur. S. Hoop. . : '
Erie 914 ilo pfd
do 1st pfd. . . . 2914 Amer. S. & W. . ;
Ot. Nor. pfd 162 do pfd !
Hocking Coal . . . 1234 Amor. Tin Plate , : '
Hocking Valley. . 23V4 do pfd
Illinois Central..10ti',4 ' Am. Tobacco . . . .I
Iowa Central . . . 11 i do pfd li
I do pfd 42 IA. Mltn'iig Co. . . . :
! K. C. , P. & G. . . 7'i ' Uric. Hap. Tr i
L. E. & W 19 Coo. ! F. & I :
do pfd 77 Con. Tobacco . . . : '
LakeShore . . . .210 | do pfd
Louis. & Nash. . 7331 Federal Stcol . . . .
Manhattan L . . . S7'K do pfd i
Met. St. Ry 11334 Gen. Electric . . . .1
Mex. Central . . . . 9 % Glucose Sugar . . :
Minn. & St. L. . . . 54 do nfd !
do pfd 89 ilnfn'l Paner . . . . :
Mo. Paclllc 31 % ilo pfd ' i
Mobile & Ohio. . . Ki Laclede Gas
, M. , K. & T 9 Nat. UlKeu'.t I
; do pfd 29 do pfd !
N. J. Central..Ill National Lead . . :
N. Y. Central. . . . 12GMdo pfd ll
Norfolk f W 2H'i National Steel . . :
do pfd PI do pfd !
I No. Pacific 41i' , x. Y. Air Hrake.i :
. American . . .
! do pfd' 703i No.
Ontario & W 19 % Pacific Coat t
i Ore. Ry. & Nav. 42 i do 1st pfd. . . . '
do pfd 7G I do 2d nfd. . . . !
i Pennsylvania . . .1284 Paclllc Mall i
j llc id'.ng 1G1. ' . People's ! Gas !
do 1st pfd. . , . 4 3i , Pressed S. C I
do 2d pfd. . . . 21 ! do pfd 1
Rio. G. W It Pullman P. C..1I
do pfd 93 Stand. R. & T. . .
.St. L. * 8. F. . . . 8i , < j Sugar I ;
I do 1st | > fd. . . . 03 do pfd 1
I do 2d nfd. . . . Wi Tenn. C. & t '
St. L. S. W 9V , u. S. Leather. . . . :
do pfd 22H do nfd I
St. Paul Ill .U. S. Rubbcir. . . . I
do pfd 1G5 do pfd ll
fit. Paul & O..112 Western Union . . !
Ro. Pae'flc 32 Republic I. & 8. . '
So. Railway . . . . KVVJ do pfd I
do pfd 50 P.C.C. _ _ _ & St.L.J
"
Offered. "Ex-dlv.
llonlnn Stnelc tlunlntloiin.
BOSTON. Dec. 22-Call loans , Gf7
cent ; tlmo loans , fiftG per cent. OIIU
closing eiuotatloiiH of stocks , bonds r
mining shares :
A. . T. & 8. P. . . . 17 ! elo pfd..l :
do pfd VM Win. Central . . . . :
Amer. Sugar 121H Dom. Coal .
do pfd 112'4 ' do pfd 1 :
Hell TeUfton | . . . : iH Atchlson Is !
lloston & Alb'y..24l Allotti-z Mln. Co.
, Boston Elevated. 9S Adventure
i HoMon & Me..199 Atlantic ;
C. . H. & Q 11734 HoMon & Mont..2i
Ed. Elcctt'ie III..2US Hutto & Hostnn.
Kltchburg pfd..110 Calumet & lice. . ' :
Gen. Electric . . .1173' , Centennial
do pfd 135 Franklin
Fei'eral Fuel . . . . 4li'lllnmnoldt
do pfd ( i > * 4Ofcpoii !
, Mex. Central . . . . 9'4 Pan ot
Mlrli. Tflephnne.ino iC.-uncy ! 1 ;
Old Colony 200 Smitn Fo Cop. . . .
'Old Dominion . . . IMd Tamarack 1
Rubber 39 i AVlnona
Union Pacific . . . 41 < 4 Wolverines
; Union Land 2Ut.ih Mining . . . .2
West End 01
\ IMYork Mlnlnir StuekH ,
NEW YORK , Dec. 22. Tlio follow
are the olliclal closing iiuotatlons for n
Ing Mmrex : _ _
Ohollar 15 Ontario 7
Crown Point . . . . 10 Ophlr
Con. Cal. & VU..1IO Plymouth
Dead wood 50 Quicksilver 1
i.ould & Curry. . 10 do pfd.
Hale & Norcrout. . " " Sierra Nevada . .
6Wi Standard 2
Ifb'i'ii Sliver . . . . . . 5" U'nlon Con
Mexlcan.i j.- _ _ 3d lYellow Jaekct _
PARIS. Dee. 22. On the bourse , afle
selling tendency. the market bee.-
otronger on Hpeculatlvo buying , under
Influence of looser money In New York
the hope that the Ixmdon settlement wi
be less dltllcult than expected ; nfterw
price * reacted. Shortly before 'ho clost
the market there was another rally , pr
cloflntr llrmer
BERLIN , Dec. 22. Prices opcend fu
steady on the bourse today , only Interi
tfnnal shares being affected on weak
ports from western bears. Spwtllalo
however , hesitated owing' to the approac
inn . ei lements.
FRANKFORT , Dec.Speculation
Ihe bourse today was reserved , but I
tendency was steadier. American sccurlt
declined on nrb'trnge sales.
Hl'ENOS AYRES. Dec. 22.-Tho gold ell :
tut Inn todnv was 130.20.
LONDON , Dec. 22. .HuMness on the Sto
exi-hnngc today was quieter and there w
less pressure to fell , but the weakness co
tinned owing to the Indliposltlon of spec
lators to buy with the holliMy settlement
close at hand ami widespread fears In cti
nei-tloii with the settlement of Son
African srcurltlns
MADRID. Dec.22.-Spanlsh 4s closed t
day at 75.30. Gold was quoted at 2795.
XIMV York Money Mttrket.
NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-MONEY-On cr
steady at 41S | per cent ; last loan al 4 i
rent ; ruling rate , fi per cent ; prime mercii
tile paper. 5Ufjfl per cent.
STERLING EXCHANOE-Flrmer. wl
actual business In bankers' bills nt $1.8
for demand nnd at IIAO-VII.SOT tor six
days ; pn ted rates , JI.SUTM.S2 and $1.5
I.SSK. ; eominereliil bills , $4.iMM.SO a.
SILVER-Cerllllcatcs , 5M4S Ba',41' ' ; bi
fiS' ' c : Mexican dollars. 47Uc.
P.ONDS Government , strong ; sta
we.'ik : railroad , weak.
The following are the closing quotatlo
on bonds " : _ _ _ _ "
U. S. S * , "teg I02I < TM. . K. & "V. 2 * . . K
do Ss , reg IIOU do 4s. SIde
do coupon 110 % N. Y. Central ls.1i :
do now 4s , reg.-I" ! N. J. .C. gen. 6s..li ;
do coupon . . .i..J31 No. Carolina 6s.l2'
do old 4s. reg. .1141 do 4i 10
do coupon 115'4 N-r. Piic. Is Ill
do 6' , reg 113U do 3s E
do coupon 1I3',4 do 4s . . ' 10 :
D. of C. 3. Coy..121 N.Y.C. & St.L.4s.lO
Ala. class A 110V > K. it W. con. 4s. . f. !
do class B 110 i do gen. 6s 13.
do class C..101 Ore. Nav. Ists . . . ! ' ' > '
do currency . . .100 do 4s 1W
Atch. gen. 4s. . . . Dl'.J.Ore. ' S. L. Gs 12 !
do adj. 4s 75'V do consol 5s. . . . 11 !
Canada Po. 2s..106 'Heading ' gun. 4s. . S :
C. it O. 4Vis 94 R. G. W. Is 91
do 5s 115 S. L. it I.M. e.54.1l > i
C. & N. W. c. 7S.140 St.L. & S.F. g.Cs.l2 (
do deb. 6H 1IR St. Paul consols. . 1GI
Chicago Ter. 4s. . 92 St. P. . C. it P. ls.ll !
D. .t R. O. Is..1011 do Bs Ill
do 4a 97U So. Railway 5s..101
E. T. , V. & G.ls.101 S. R. & T. Gs. . . . 7 !
Erie pen. 4s GS Tenn. n. s. 3s 9' '
F. W. . < ; D. C. 1s. f,9 > 4Tex. .t P. IB IK
Gen. Electric 5s.119 do 2s B1
G. II. t S. A. Gs.110 Union Pacific 4s.10 ,
do 2s 103 iWabash Is 11 !
II. & T. C. . . . . ; ilo 2l 9i
do con. Gs 110 | W"st Shore. 4s..111
la. Central Is..His Wls. Con. Is M
K. C. , P. , t G. Is. G.Vn. . Centuries . . . . S
La. new con. 4s..lOsi < , ilo deferred !
L. .t N. mil. Is. . fiS',4 Colo. So. 4s 7 !
So. P.iclllcla. . . . . . 75'Ai
Offered.
London Sliielc Qtintnt Innn.
LONDON , Dec. 22. 4 p. m. Closing :
. .
- ' - -
BAR SILVER-Qulet n't 26 15-16d
ounce.
MONEY I per cent.
The rate of discount In the open mark
for short bills Is 7 per cent ; for tin
months' bills , 6ifl7 per cent.
IlimU C.
BOSTON. Dec. 22.-ClearIngs , $23,905,5
balances , $2K9SI1.
_ NEW YORK. Dec. 22. Clearings , $219.19 :
4n ; balances , $ S,5t : ! > , Sll.
CHICAGO , Dec. 22.-Clearlng9 , $23,675,61
balances , $1C70.5H. Posted exchange , $ I.S
I' . 'ft .Xuw York exchange , 33c premiui
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. S.-Clearlii !
$19.153S12 ; balances , $2,139,227.
BALTIMORE , Dec. 22-ClearIngs , $4,73
G97 ; balances , $ ? 2S,452.
ST. LOUIS , 22.-Cearlngs ! , $5.9S9.9
bnlnnci'H ' , J774.0I1. .Money . , 41i-7 per cet
New ork exchange , 30c discount bid , ]
discount aske < I.
Ciinilltlon iif Hie Trcn-nir- .
WASHINGTON , Dec. 22-Today's still
merit of the condition of the treasu
shows : Available cash balance , $291,9182
Bold rererve , $211,415,422.
Cotton Market.
NEW YORK , Dee , 22. COTTON M
much new business In cotton was i
tempted today. Not many outside ordi
reached the exchange mnd the local Inti
ests were pretty wcltlevened tip In antl
patlon of thu holidays1. The market open
steady at an advance of Iji4 ( points. Tin
was not a full response to , the Liverpi
market's good showing ; private cab
were quite bullish , Indicating low stocks
the hands of Ensl.sh FDlnners against
good demand for cloth's and yarns. Toda'
local market , however , had practically
speculative support and befoio noon h
drifted back to the closing features of t
session ; later in the session the marl
was very tame , but sentiment was ratl
bullish , particularly on the strong Llv
pool statlsiics and the receipts of colt
in this country. The southern spot mark <
were all reported in very gooil shape. Fi
traders had the courage to take the sh <
side with such factors In view , and wh
business was very dull and the undcrto
of the market was quite llrm , with t
close steady , price ? wete 1 point lower
3 higher net. Futures closed : Decemb
$7.01 ; January , $7.07 ; February , $7.01 ; Marc
$7.10 ; April , $7.24 ; May. $7.2S ; June , $7.
July , $7.30 ; August. $7.26 ; September , $6.
October , $6.82 ; November , $6.77. Spot clos
quiet ; m'ddling uplands , 79-lCc ; middh
gulf , 713-lGc ; sales , none.
NEW ORLEANS , Dec. 22. COTTOJ
Quiet and steady ; sales , 2,300 bales ; or
nary , e'/fee ; low middling , 7c ; middling , 71/
good middling , 77-lGc ; middling , 7' > 4c ;
celptr , 8,361 bales ; stock , 3k9,2f. ' hales. 1 <
tuii-s ptc'udy ; December , $ i.9. ! i bid ; Jnnua
$6.91if(0.9l ( ; February , $6.9i"ifi6.97 ; March. $ t
. < f(7.oy ( ; April , $7.0li(7.02 : May , $7.Mf(7. (
June , $7.0tjf(7.07 ( ; July , $7.CS { ( M ; Augu
$ r,92fiii. ! > . "i ; September , $ G.63QG.G7 ; Oetob
.
ST. LOUIS , Dec. 23. COTTON Dull a
unchanged ; middling , 7G-16c ; no sales ; i
celpts , 5,832 bales ; shipments , 5ISI ! ball
stock. lOii.0'13 biilea.
GALVESTON , Dec. 22. COTTON-Qu
at 7''ic.
LIVERPOOL , Dee. 22. COTTON Sp
llrm : prices hardening ; American mlddlli
45-lGd , The iMles of the day were 10 ,
bales , of which 500 were for speculation a
export and Included 0.700 American ;
cclptp , none. Futures opened quiet n
closed steady at the advance ; Amerlc
middling , 1. m. e. , December , I 10-lHd ; 1
cember anil January , I S-iild , sellers ; Jn
unry and February. I G-64d , sellers ; I''ebi
ary and March , I l-GId , sellers ; March a
April , 42-CUl3-G4d | : April and May , 11-6
felierf ; May and June , : ! 63-64d , selle
June and July. U 03-6 Id , sellers ; July a
August , IMW-lild. Bi-llora ; August and S <
tember , 3 CU-6KI3 574d , buyers ; bepteml
and October , 3 ! 9-6ld , value.
NE\V ORLEANS , Dec. 22.-Secroln
Ili-slor's statement of the world's visit
supply of cotton nhows a total1 of 1,211:1 : , :
bales , against l,22Ss.17 last week , B.43S ,
i last year and 4,515,453 year before last. l
this the total of American cotton Is 3,01
! ! 27 bales , against 3G20.K:7 : : last week , I.SO
j 410 last year and 3.i27,455 year before lui
Wi-eMy CoUon Stiili-iiii'iit.
NEW ORLEANS , Dec. 22.-COTTOr
Secretary Hester's weekly cotton slat
incnt shows the amount brought Into nig
Is 319,992 bales , against 477,620 for the sev
days ending this date last year , 463.219 yc
before last and 105,451 same time In IS
Total movement from September 1 to din
fi,57G.i70 ! bales , against 7.111.610 last yc ;
G,7 .iG.9 year before last and fi.iKO.OIQ sal
time In IS''G. The movement since Septci
her 1 shows receipts at all United Stat
ports , 3,712.772 bales , against B.42I.5SI 'n
year , 5,13Si72 ; year before last nnd I.Cll.i
amo tlmo In. 1S9G. Overland across t
Mississippi , Ohio and Potomac rivers
northern mills and C.inada , 762.S5S Imli
against G3I7S last year. 021,231 year hefu
last and t2iS75 ! same time In 1M)6. ) Southe
mill takings. BJO.tXJ hales , against 4S5. ;
last year , Iu6,5rs year before last mid 4'J '
041 same time In 1SW. Norlhern mill tu
Ings. lSOaKi7 balPrt. against li > 20v : ! > li
year. l-\irelgn eximrts for the week tin
'
been llti. l bales. against 317 , * > 3S last yei
making the total thus far this HO.ISI
2.410.96S bales , against 3,769,141 last your.
decrease uf l.US,47i ! : The supply lo date
0,1&5,60S bales , against 7.379.176 fur the na >
period last year.
l > rlUH llf llllll'N ,
CHU'AOO. Dec. 22. The Shoe n
Leather Review tomorrow will say :
Thu hldu market ! ) .ire quiet. The tann <
arc averse to buying now material at tl
tlmo mill only uperato to 1111 urgent i
qulremcnts. High prices , poor qimllt
and the ) holiday seaniin are Ihe reawn
assigned for the < buyers' lack of Intern
W quote native steers , l.'Wr ; butt brain
12'tc ' ; Texan. 13',4 ' . and light native co\
12o.
_
Siiunr Maruet.
NE\V ORLEANS , Dee. 22.-SUGAI
Quiet ; open kettle , 3f37e ; open kettle , ce
tiifusal. ZVtftWtr ; cenlrlfugal. plantatl
granulated. lU-lCc ; whiten. IMHHe ; y
low. 37ii < 4'i.c ; f-econds. 2Ti1 | 4 3-lGc.
MOLASSEH-Qulet : open k.-Hle.
centrifugal. s > 'i31c Syrup. 3lfi39c
NEW YORK. D e 22. SUGAR -Ra
firm , fair refining , 3 11-lGc , centrifugal.
tcbt. 4'.4cj molaseta HUgar , S9-10c , rcflni
j steady.
OMAHA LIVE S10CK MARK !
Not Enoagh Cattle to Mafco a Test of
Trade Situation.
GOOD LIBERAL RUN OF HOGS FOR FRIC
llii.vern Seem loVnnt n l''r > v Cut
nnil liny OITurlnui nt SiillHfnelor
rrlce Mieop ami llnu * Slendy
\o Alarliet ClirlNtimiN Day.
SOUTH OMAHA. Dee. 2
Receipts were : Cattle. Hogs. She
O'lk-inl Monday 2,210 4 , : > 2J
Olllcial Tuesday 2. 1 11,552 I
Olliclal Wednesday 2,791 11.S67 -
Olllcial Thursday 2,02.2 9,3,15 1
Olliclal Friday 1,070 8,01. )
Five days this week lO.Ssti 45.19S i
Same days last week..l4,3e\i \ 37.143 12
Same days week before..Hi.tX'l ' 3i.iU ? 13
Same three weeks ago. . , 15,019 41oiJ 8
Average price paid for hogs ten ihc i
Fovcral days with comparisons ;
Indlc-iites Sunday.
The otllclal number of cars of st <
brought In today by each road was :
Cattle , lloga. She
C. , M. & St. P. Ry 7
O. & St. L. Ry 3
Mo. Paclllu Ry 5
Union Paclllc System 5 J7
C. & N. W. Ry 3 5
F. . E. & M. V. R. R G 32
S. C. t P. Ry 2
C. . St. P. , M. & O. Ry. . . . 1 9
I ! , .t M. R. R. R 12 S3
C. , H. & Q. Ry 1 10
K. C. & St. J 3
C. , U. 1. K. P. Ry. , cast 4
C. , R. 1. , t P. Ry. , west. . . 1
Total receipts 40 122
The disposition of the day'K receipts - \
as follows , each buyer purchasing the nt
her of head Indicated :
Buyers. Cattle. Hoys. She
Omalni Packing Co. . . . 47 1,020
G. H. Hammond Co. . . . 119 1,325
Swift and Company. . . G3 1,621 !
Ciuliihy Packing Co. . . . 19S 1,778
Armour & Co SO 2,137
Omaha P. Co. , K. C. . 81
Armour & Co. , S. City . . . . 205
Vansnnt K. Co 16
J. L. Carey 10
W. 1. Stephen 35 . . . .
Huston & Co 4 . . . .
Livingstone & Schaller. G ( ! . . . .
Hamilton & Rothschild. . 52
L. F. Ilusz 42
Other buyers 152 . . . .
Totals 999 7.9SS
CATTLE There were not enough call
In the yards to make much of a test of
market and It seemed a good deal like
Saturday's market. Buyers , however. :
pcared to want a few killing cattle , bi
cow stuff and steers , and they were <
early looking for It. The result was tl
the market was reasonably active
steady to strong price" and' just abi
. In the morning.
cvc-ryihng ! ! .Id early ,
Stacker * and feeders were in good <
mand , as has been the cane- all the we
anil prices were just as high as ev
There appears to be a steady demand tr
the country for good weight feeding c.U
and as there are only a few coming
market Is well maintained.
Remember that there will be no live sti
market on Monday , December 25. Rep
sentattve sales ;
BEEF STEERS.
STOCK COWS AND HEIFERS.
1 600 325 1 850 300
STOCK CALVES.
1 250 3 TO 2 2SO 4 M
21 401 425 1 120 525
CALVES ,
1 90 GOO 1 ISO G50
1 2GO 050 1 . . .140 700
STAGS.
1 7SO 3 30
COLORADO.
9 feeders. . 806 $3 CO 52 feeders. . S16 $1 ;
2 cows 1140 300 7 feeders. . 971 3 !
2 e'ows 1130 3 05 40 heifers. . . 509 3 ;
22 cows Wl 2 85 1 bull 1000 21
2 cows 1130 3 G5 1 cow 1010 3 (
HOGS Early this morning some of i
best hogs , that Is , choice light and medl
weights , sold ut prices that looked Mm
Asldo from that the general market v
no moro than steady , while the closet v
weak at yesterday's prices. Homo vi
nice light hogs brought $1.10 , with the bi
nf the hogs uolng at Jl.OOft l.02' ' . . . On i
close buyers were unwilling to pay o1
JI.OO for anything that was left. The ea
market was fairly active and the most
the hogs changed hands In good season , 1
I ho cluso was slow owing to the relnrtiu
uf sellers to accept thu prices offer
Representative sales :
today , but for the most part they \\e
not very attractive In the eyes of Ulllei
who did not seem to think that they we
good enough for their purposes. The ma
Itet , In consequent e , wa slow nnd drags
A few right desirable sheep or lam
would probably have Fold nt good steai
priced.
There will be no market hero or nt ni
other market point on Christinas day.
Ouvatlons : Good lo choice fed yenrllnr
'
M.2VST4..V ) ; good to cho'ce heavy'wethei
$39114.15 ; good to choice light wethers , $1
< if4 30 ; good to cho'ce fed ewes , $17.W4.I
fair to peed fed ewes , J.T40fT1.fi' > ; good
choice native lambs , jvixvofi 40 : good
choice fed western lambs , $5.00175.15 ; fair
good fed western lambs. $175Wi.OO ; feed
wethers , $1.KWJ3.75 : feeder yearlings , $19'
4.15 ; good to choice feeders lambs. $1.2511.1
fair to good feeding lamb ! ! , JI.OOiH.25 : feed
rwes. fJ.25W3.00. Representative sales :
No. Av. Pr.
! 'S ewes 93 $ .1 ft'
fi ye-nrllng wethers 93 I 5" " '
33 lambs 72 17 :
B ! Mexican cull ewes 91 $2 fil
15.1 Mexican ewes 9 : ' 3 G'
31 Wyoming wethers 97 IOC
CHIL'Ata ) I.IVKSTOCK MAttlCIS' '
Xntlvc mill Tevnn Steern Ten CPU
Higher , Other * SlriuiK.
CHICAGO. Dee. 22.-CATTLE-Natl' '
steers lOc higher and Texans active and 1
higher ; cow market active and stroll
stockers and feeders steady ; good to clinic1
$5. ( > irr5.7-5 : poor to medium , $4.35115.15 ; mlxi
Miockers , $3.U > ii 1.80 ; selecleil feeders , $1.23
4.H ) ; good lo choice cows. $ .1.50 ; ; 1.50 ; stoc !
ers , sC.20Jni.00 ; c.iliners , J2.25ii3.05 ; bull
J2.G5ft3.S5 ; calves , $3.00(1.W ( ; fd.l Texi
beeves , $4.5tKii5.25.
HOGS Light weaker ar.,1 sh.ide higher f
others : need clearance ; nilxeu and butcher
$ . ! . ! i5'ii > I.SU ; good to choice hci\y , JI.OYIil. : !
rough hc'.ivyM' ' \ t I.IM ; Unlit , J3.S5i(4.1 (
bulk of Filler. J1.05fH.15.
SHE El' AND UAMliS Sheep stroni
lambs 10i- higher ; native wethers , Jl.OOnl.ti
lambs , $ l.255ij.W ; western wethers , $1.10
4.tX ) ; western lambs , $1.S.iJiii.55.
RECElPTS-Caltle , 4.000 head ; hogs , 27,0
head ; shejeti , 7,000 head.
St. I.oulM I.Ire Stock.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 22. CATTLI3 Receipt
1,100 head , Ineludlng 700 Texans ; market
5il5c higher for native's ; steady but slo
for Texans ; native shipping and expo
slcers , $ I.75UG.85 , with fancy Chrlstmi
beeves worth $7.50 ; dressed , beef at
butcher steers , JI.OOftB.50 ; steers under 1,0
Ibs. , J3.101i5.00 ; stockers and feeders , $3.
f i4.50 ; cows and heifers , $2.00'ii5.00 : canncr
Jl.50ijS.00 ; bulls , $2.60513.75 ; Texas and ll
dlan steers , J3.50QI.SO ; cows and heifer
J2..W/S.23.
HOGS Receipts , 6,400 head ; mark ,
steady ; pigs and lights , $3.90ji4.0l ) ; packer
$4.0ii' il.07' , . ; butchers , J4.1WI.15.
SHEEP AND LAMHS-Recelpts , 5
head ; market steady and active ; natlv
muttons , $3.fOSi4.00 ; lambs , $ l.50Ji5.25 ; cul
and bucks , J2.00Q3.0U.
XIMVorlc Ijlvr Stork.
NEW YORK , Dec. 22.-HEEVES-R
celpts , 2,591 head ; active and lOc hlghe
all .sold ; stockers , $ l.iuQ5.00 ; fat , $1.7
bulls , $2.S5fi4.K5 ; cables tiilc-t | ; cattle slov
exports , none ; tomorrow , 551 cattle at
G,1SI ( jnarter.s of beef.
CALVES Receipts , 15 head ; slow ni
weak ; veals , J4.25ffn.75 ; little calves , J3.
( 74.00 : barnyard e-iilvcs. J2.SOQ3.50.
SHEEP AND LAMHS-Recelpts , 3,0
head ; sheep slow ; lambs active ; choii
llrm ; others steady ; two cars sheep unsoli
common to choice sheep , J2.75Q1.40 ; cull
J2.fiO ; common to choice lambs , J4. < 5f5.9
Canada lambs , $5.6of5.75.
HOGS Receipts , 2.S07 head ; none for sa
alive ; nominally llrm.
KIIIIKIIN City I.ivo Stock.
KANSAS CITY , Dec. 22. CATTLE ' R' '
celpts , 3,000 natives , 100 Texiins' ; market a
tlvo , strong to lOc higher ; hcs' natl\
steers , J5.40fJ6.10 ; llghtwelghtH , J4.25ff76.C
.stockers and feeders. J OJi .GO ; butchi
cows and heifers , JS-lOflS-OO : dinners , $ . ! .
if3.10 | : fed westerns , JI.057J5.Ri ; westei
feeders. J3.10ffTI.35 ; Texnns , J3.25iTl.25.
HOGS Receipts , MIX ) head ; market fair ]
active and strong : heavy and mixed. Jl.
( (74.12' ( ; light. $4.05T1.07'i : pigs , J3.20Q3.C
SHEEP AND LAMIJS-Rocclptx. 2,6
head ; supply too light : market ruled II
higher ; lambs , $5.00575.50 ; muttons , J4.00
4.60 ; stockcrs and feeders , J2.75g4.00 ; cull
$1.50B2.75.
SI. .IiiNiMili I.Ivo Slunk.
SOUTH ST. JOSEPH. Mo. , Doe. 22-Sp (
clnl. ) The Journal quotes as follows :
CATTLE Receipts. 700 head ; market a
tlvo and higher : natives , J4.20f/5.45 ; Texai
and westernf. $3.25fS.40 | ; cows and heifer
J2.015T4.S5 : bulls and stags. $2.00 (1.75 ; yea
lings and calves , J3.75'S-5.f)0 ' ) : stockers ar
feeders. $3.25714.60 ; veals , JI.25fiG.75.
HOGS Receipts , 4,300 head ; mark
steady ; all grades , JI.007JI.IO ; bulk of mle
J4.027i4.fl7.
SHEEP Receipts. 300 head ; market sloi
Stock In Slulit.
Following are the re"elits at the foi
principal western markets for December 2
Cattle. Hogs. Slice
South Omaha 1,070 KOI5 fi
Chicago I.OOil 27,0 < )0 ) 7,0
Kansas City 3,100 9.491 2.0
St. Louis l,4l G.40U 5
Totals 9,570 50,905 10,7
ColftM.Mnruet. .
NEW YORK , Dec. 22.-COFFEK Fi
lures opened steady at unchanged prlci
to 5 points decline and ruled dull and fei
tureles" . with a weak undertone followlr
unsatisfactory cables and very small wan
Iionso deliveries In connection with a
apathetic sprit market. There was no on
side speculation whatever. The tnarki
closed steady , net iinrhanged to 5 poln
lower ; total sales , S.OOO bags , Includli :
March ut J0.007j6.05 ; May. Jfi.10fiG.15 ; Se |
tember , JO. 30 ; November , JO. 40. Spot coffe
Rio , dull. Mild , quiet.
OH Mnrt. ! .
OIL CITY , Dee. 22.-OILS-Credlt. ba
nnces , J1.G6 ; cerllllcales , no lilds ; shl |
ments , M2.732 bblx. ; average , 70.052 bbls
runs. 100.253 bbls. ; average. 85.GOQ bbls.
LIVERPOOL. Dee. 22.-OILS-Cottonsee
Hull rellned. December and April , easy , i
IRs. Turpentlno spirits , steady , Si's. Rosl
common , llrm , 7s fid. Petroleum , rollne
7&d. Linseed oil , 23s.
NEW YORK , Dee. 22-OILS-Cottonsec
dull ; prlmo crude , 2fcc ; prlmo yellow , 32
Petroleum , llrm. Ro.sln , firm. Tnrpuntln
steady nt
XIMV York Dry OooilN MnrUel.
NEW YORK. Dec. 22. DRY GOODS
General tone of market unchanired. Po
demand for all staple cottons , quite Ian
enough tn takii care of supply. Drills at
brown sheetings steady ; bleached cottoi
Inactive , prices firm ; denims and nth
coiirso colored rctlons dllllcult to bu
prints , both fancies and staples , quiet ; i
ihang ! In prices ; wide sheetings stron
print cloths Inactive ; no change In price-
burlaps quiet but llrm.
Ciillfiirnlii Drleil Fruit * .
NEW VORK , Pec. 22.-CALIFOKNI
DRIED FRriTS-Evapiirated apples we
In light Hiipply and steady , with only
small jiibblng trade In progress. Sta
ovapornted apples , common , 076o ; prim
OfiSl'c ; chulee , 7ifiSi/iv ; fanny , , 'i7jii '
Callfnrnlii dried prunes , ai&frbp per Ib. , <
to size and quality. Apricots , Royal , K
15c ; Moor Park. 157/lSe. Poaches , iii-ele
20j22c } ; unnculed , 7 > ,410c. / .
I'l'ic.'lii
Miirke > l ,
PEORIA. Dec. 22. C'ORN-Qulet : no
No. 3. 30e.
OATS-Qulet ; No. 2 while , imic. .
WIIIHKV-Flrm. on the basis of JI.S3
for finished zoods.
To llejelojiVir < -li > HM Ti > lrKriiili | > " *
NEW YORK , Dec. 22A cperliil to tl
Trlbuno from \Vn.shlni.'lon wy : R'-r
Ailmlral linulford ban naked authority froi
the Navy department to establish bureu
nt iho naval training ktatlnn al NI-VMHH
for the. dovelo'iniunt of a iinv.il s-ystim <
wireless U'lrgiaphy. It Is propon-d lo < li
lull several oll'.cerp having hltfl ) eb-rtrl'i '
knowledge at th'n Ktiitlon and t furnls
fHcllltli-H for study and i-xpcrlment. In U
belief thai Homcthlng bc-itor than Marconi
apiiaralUH may bo devised.
In all probability experiments Rr <
Admiral Ilradford deslie * will be order , d.
All Mllli-n III Oiii-riilliMI.
WILICESHARRE. Pa. Dee 22 - For II
llrst i line HiiH-i- the &lh "f AiiBiisi. when ll
Niiiitl < okietilkf jiiurif'l. . 'II the mln ;
tint Suwiuehanna Coal < Jinimny at N.in
coke nnd Glenn Lynn are In operation t
day Theie arc lluw about 4,00 ! ) men v-or.
Int- .
SUPREME COURT SYLLABI
Mauck ngnlti.tt Urown. Aptieal from
Xuckolls county. Keverjc-it. llnrrMon , C.
1. H.illots cast at an olpotlon and whh-H
were Iniroduccnl In evidence and coun'cd
during the tllal of a contest between two
of candidates for olllce at said election
were at the close of the trial placed In I ho
proper receptacle ! ' , which wcro tlu'ii closed ,
sce'urely fastened , Denied and delivered to
the olllc-er of ( ln > c-ounly lu whoso i'ti tndy
they were by law re-quired to be. A bill of
exceptions was prepared which did not
contain Ihe ballots , nor have .ittnehed to
It , the packages In wltleli they have boon
placed , and after the iitum ! lejal formali
ties was presented to the trial .Itldge fur
settlement and allowance1 : both parties
wcro representcil by e-ounsel and the judge
In tin1 certificate of allowance of the bill
i-.tated that the ballots were Intruded In be
Included therein and nn exparte applica
tion of the appellant ordered the custodian
to then deliver them to the1 clerk of the
trial court , he to attach them to the bill
of exceptions. The otder was obeyed and
tin1 bill of excepllnns was delivered by the
clerk of the district court to the sheriff of
the county In which the trial occurred who
delivered It tn the clerk of tbls court. Held :
As thus nettled and allowed and trans
ferred to thin court , Ihe bill In the nbscnre
of nny attack upon It as oilier than the
true cine , Is complete1 , the ballots sulll-
clently Identified , made of It nnd authenti
cated.
2. The questions presented determined
not to be those for the presentment of
which it petition In error Is the exclusive
remedy , but of the weight and sulllelenoy
of evidence to sustain llndlng.s of the trial
court and proper In an appeal.
3. The provisions of the Australian ballot
law. Complied Statutes , 1S97. chapter , xxvl ,
In regard to the endorsement of tlm names
of the two judges on the back of ballots
are mandatory , nnd that It be done Is made
of the essentials of a valid election , and If
It Is not done , the ballots will not bo
counted. Orr against llnlley. .
4. It Is not sutllclent that the nninc of ono
Judge of the election appears on the back
of the ballots. Orr against Hallcy , .
5. That the cross be In the circle or
square Is not of Ihe essentials of n valid
ballot or vote : If the proper mark Is made ,
cither on the right or left of , and opposite
to , the name of a candidate. It may Indi
cate the choice1 of tin elector. And on a
straight party ticket If the cross Is placed
within Ihe space which contains the circle , Kj
although not within or touching the latter.
It may sulllce to Indicate the Intention of
Ihe voter. '
ll. That an elector shall place no mark
upon his ballot by which It shall afterward
ho Identified as the one voted by him , nnd
that he shall not maKc any mark on tlm
tiallot except as directed In the taw , are
mandatory provisions , nnd n violation of
pltlior will Invalidate the ballots as to
which It occurs.
7. The provisions of said law In reference.
to a contest , Inclusive of appeals from
iudgments therein , are complete within
Iheniselves , and the word nnpeal Is therein
used In Its technical or distinctive scuiso
not generally and Indicates nn appeal nnd
not a proceeding In error.
Stnte against Omaha National Hank. Er-
or from Douglas county. Reversed. Sul-
Ivan , J. b
1. An appropriation art which authorises
he state treasurer to reimburse the slnk-
ng fund from the fund Is In effect n com-
naiid to purli treasurer to wake such cu
rie" In his books as will show a transfer of
mbl'e moneys from one fund to nnoMier.
2. Such act does not authorize the issu-
im-e of a warrant evidencing an Indehted-
less to the treasurer In his Individual ca-
laclly.
.1 Such a warrant Is not a Plate obllra-
Inn and the person to whom It Is payable
icing a mere trustee , possesses no salable
ivterest therein.
4. Every act of control or dominion over
ironerty without the owner's authority and
n disregard of his rights , is In contempla-
ion of law a conversion. H Is not the ad-
, -antage accruing to the defendants from
he net. nor the motives Induclne It , but
he substantial Injury Inflicted on the plaln-
Iff which ordinarily constitutes the grava-
nen of the ac'lon.
5. The state tre-istirer Is without nttthor-
ty to pay any part of the public money tome
mo claiming to be the owner by purchase ot
i warrant drawn on the general fund "to
-eimburrp the sinking fund. "
fi. The payment by .the state treasurer
) f public .moneys to one * claiming to be
he owner bv purchase of such a warrant.
'or the purpose of satisfying the Fame ,
a conversion , and the receiving of snrJi
noney by the person to whom It Is paid
s also a conversion.
7. Trover may IIA maintained for every
ipecies of personal property which ! s the
inbject of private ownership , including
nonev , tank bills , notes and bonds.
K. Trover does not He. to recover .money
ir nesotlablft Instruments in the hands of
i bona fide holder , but one Is not an inno-
ent holder when he knew to whom the
noney or mercantile paper belonged at the
line he. received it.
9. Whether or not certain recitals nppcar-
nsr upon the face of the state warrant Im-
lute notice to parties handling or dealing
ire proper to be submlttnl to the. jury.
10. A party cannot , by tiling a brief after
he submission of the cause , bring to the
lotlco of the court points not suggested
either In the original briefs or on the oral
irirument.
Slate ex rel Cornell against Poyntcr. Quo
vnrrnnto. Judgment. Norval , J.
1. The. tiidietnry may not declare an act of
he leiris'lature unconstitutional unless it Is
lear that it contravenes some provision of
he fundamental law.
2. Hy section 1 , article Ix , of the constltu-
lon the public revenue's nre required to bo
mposed by the levying of n tax valuation
'so that every person or corporation shall
) ay a tax In proportion to the value of his ,
icr or tls property and franchises. "
3. The rule1 of uniformity prescribed by
lection 1 , article Ix , of the constitution In ?
ilblts the leitlslaturtv from discrimination
jetwcen taxpayers In nny manner what-
ver.
4. Under cei-Hon 4 , article Ix. of the con-
it'.tutlon the legislature Is powerless to PUSH
i law releasing or discharging Individual
ir corporation properly from the payment
> f nny portion of the. taxes < o bo levied
'or state or munlcliml purposes.
5. Sections S6 and 37 , chapter Ixvll , laws
R99 , in so far as they attempt to exempt
he property of Insurance companies from
axatlon or release or commute the taxes
if such companies , are Inimical to sections
( " J 4 , article Ix , of the constitution and
; old.
fi. When the Invalid part of nn act Inltu-
nccd or Induced the passage of the residue.
lie entire act will ho. declared void.
7. The uncon'Mltutlnnal provisions of pec-
Ions M and 37 , chapter Ixvll , laws 1S9II , In-
luced the passage of the remainder of said
'hiiiitcr , and Inval'daln ' the entlro act.
Mlnvier against Wlllmnn Mercantile Co.
Error from Webster county. Affirmed.
Harrison , C J.
1. If during the trial of an action the new
mailer pleaded In an answer Is treated by
Ihe parties as denied IT p-icd | in i nne. It
will bo HO considered In this court , although
no , or an Imperfect reply , was filed.
2. The charge nf a trial court should be
Illed with the clerk before read to the jury ,
li.it that It was not done Is not available
[ rror unless the complainant exccpted t"
such omission at Hie time.
3. Objections to the petition herein held
not well grounded anil not available.
Farmers' and Merchants' Insurance Co
against Wlard. Error from Holt county
Alllrmed. Norval. J.
1. A policy of Urn Insurance hllpulatpil thai
It should bo suspended nnd rendered Innp-
r > rattvo nnd of no force during tlm tlmn the
premium nolo or any part thereof remained
overdue and unpaid. That the note re
mained unpaid at the tlmo the Insured
property was destroyed by lire will not defeat
- I ho
feat n recovery on the policy In e-aso
note had not. ihen matured.
2 Where the Insurer relies upon a stipulation
defeat a recovery It
lo
lation In a nollfy
must plenS afllrmatlvcly a breach thereof
" " Y'premium ' nolo executed by the In-
! [ consideration for the
mired Is i sufficient
' 5. ' No'tlco ' lo an agent Is notice to his
> " desiring the court In pass upon
| hlltutlonallly of a statute , should
| e coi tlm section of the
In ! out lu his brief
i
.oiiHiHutloii which he claims the law In-
rlnges.
GRAIN
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[ JltAIN. PROVISIONS and STOCKS
I1OAHI ) OK TIlADi : .
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