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TOE OMAHA DAILY J1EE: MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1902. FOREIGN BUSINESS IS DULL Bcartitf cf Money Bwtricti Operationi on London Stock Exchange. PROSPECTS FOR WEEK NOT ENCOURAGING Illness of Cecil Rhodes Hinder Activ ity Which Might Have Resulted from Lord Kitchener's Die eovrrr of Boer Maa-aslae. MNDON, Mnrth The scarcity of money during the last week ronllnues to restrict operations on the Stock exchange and the market wa unable to free Itself from It Indebtedness to the bank. The continent Is showing some Inclination to employ funds here, but there are small prospects of easy money before the end of Vlarrh. Consequently the week has been dull and profitless. The discovery by Lord Kitchener of a Boer magazine near Relts, Orange Hlver colony, could be counted upon to start this week s business cheerfully were It not for the persistent reports of the Illness of Cecil Rhodes, which Is casting a cloud over the whole market. American securities. Influenced by the gold export and the uncertainties In the case of the Northern Securities company, ' shared the general stagnation of the week. Home rails were dull and lower on public Selling and poor traffic returns. Foreign bonds were In fair demand on continental support, Cable company shares were weak and unsettled, owing to the apprehension with regard to wlrelesa telegraphy. Mines were weak and lower on heavy continental selling, although a number of encouraging reports of Increased activity were received. Rands were quiet, but ex tensive preparations havs been completed to support this section In case of the death of Mr. Rhodes. Thus, there Is no prospect of a severs slump even In that eventuality, BOURSE LACKS ANIMATION Althoaarh Transactions Are Blow, Values Are Generally Maintained, with Rome Slight Advances. BERLIN, March 9. The bourse shows a decidedly quieter tone during the last week and the volume of transactions was con siderably reduced. The New York market, together with the fall In Kaffirs at Lon don, caused a waiting attitude to be dis played here, with little disposition to In vest. As the Germans have enormous en gagements In Kaffirs the London situation reacts depresslngly on the bourse. Although the bourse lacked animation and outsiders are holding aloof values In II departments were fairly well maintained during the week, while In some lines mod erate advances were recorded. Herman and Prussian funds were rather heavily sold upon domestic and foreign orders, but without breaking. The quotations on bank stocks declined moderately after the ad vances of the previous, week, several an nual balance sheets Issued this week hav ing disappointed the market. The report of the Dlsconto Giaellschaft was Issued yesterday evening. It declares a dividend of g per cent, as against a divi dend of per cent last year. This result Is regarded as disappointing. Iron shares mostly gained lightly upon several price advancee, such as In wire nails, In spot. English and German pig Iron was also slightly higher on Dussel dorf exchange. Silver reports an Increas ing demand st some of the works: even a scarcity of pig Iron Is reported since the idle furnaces have been blown in. Coal shares weakened during the first part of the week as a result of the proposi tion on the part of the syndicate to In crease the restriction of the output by S per cent, but recovered later on the an nouncement that the actual restrictions of the coke syndicate for the month of Feb ruary was only 30 per cent. Instead of the nominal 43 per -cent. The quotations on most of the coal shares are today slightly above the quotations of January 1. Among the other Industrials cements and textiles preferred rose moderately. The strongest feature of the market during the week was the. real estate building com panies. ' American Tanks in Mexico All Institutions Art Flourishing and Ultimate Consolidation Is Predicted. ' MEXICO CITY. March . American ac tlvlty In extending banking- facilities here attracts nothe. The new State Bank of Chlahasa. a remote member of the federa tion on the Guatemalan border, has been opened for business, with louo.Oiia capital. The new Bank of Orlsaba, with a paid-up capital of 1150,000. Is also a new American Institution, the stock being held here In this city. Orlsaba Js now an Important In dustrial center and has hitherto lacked banking accommodations. There Is talk of establishing an American bank In , the famous mining city of Pachuaca. All American banks In the country are flourishing and there Is a rumor or the Ultimate consolidation of these Institutions, making one great American bank, com mensurate with the growing Importance of commercial relations with the United tatea. Many new companies for business In this country have recently been organized in the United States and In England. The German bank will establish a branch here a Germans desire to have a bank of their own. As they are an Important factor In the commerce of the country they can easily support It. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ACTIVITY Cotton Bayers Close, Pen, Una; Deals, While Market Is Good. MANCHESTER, March .-The continued activity In cotton during the last week pos sibly Induced buyers to complete pending transactions, oui wun nine eneci upon ma over-sea market. There was small Inquiry from the large eastern outlets, but occas sional lines were executed. Orders were difficult to arrange, especially during the latter portion of the week, when the some what easier feeling with regard to cotton tended to hinder the possibilities or oust' neaa. The trsde with St. Paul. Amalgamated and the Mediterranean was not brisk and the makers' enhanced figures were not ob- . talnable. There was more Inquiry In yarns, result ln from the activity at Liverpool of the Inst few days. Business resulted where the advance was not strictly adhered to. The Boyton spinners will reduce their pro duction during the next ten days. There Is talk- ot a general stoppage during Easter week . j ' Foreign Financial Notes. MADRID. March . The report of the Bank of Spain for the week ending ysster day shows the following: uoio in nana, in creased ti.OX) pesos: stiver In hand, in creased 3.37&.O00 pesetas: notes In clrcula linn Increased 4.020.OU0 pesetas. BUENOS ATKK8, Marcn t. Oold pre tnlum veaterdav was 140.70. HOUK, March . Oold premium was 2.35. OH and Hails. OIL CITY. Ps. March I. OIL Credit balances, $1 15. certificates, no bid; ship ments, 121.3J1 bbls.'. average, TI.73M bus. runs. 89.it J bbls.: average, ,o,iao bhls. SAVANNAH, Ga., March 8. OIL Tur pen tine, firm, 42c Rosin, firm and un changed. NEW YORK. March . OIL Cottonseed dull; prime crude, nominal; prime yellow, 41 1'11" Petroleum, quiet; refined, New York. 17.30: refined. New York. In bulk, 4. to. Rosin, steady; strained, common to good, ils.eutrU.Di. TOLEDO. O.. March I. OIL North Lima, 8fc; noutn uma ana Indiana, sue. LIVERPOOL, March i. OIL Cottonseed, Hull refined, spot quiet, 24a !4d. Turpen tine spirits, steady. 31s Id. Kosln, common. steady, sua l"4d. Petroleum, refined, steady, IVtd, Linseed, firm, us ea. wool Market. T.' LOUIS. March I WOOL Nominal; medium grades. jswlSc; light fine, KVif 1; heavy line, luUo; tub washed, ,4LONrON, March . WOOI-Durlng the nk trading In wool has been good at steady prluee. The second series ot auction sales will open next Tuesday and It la ex pec led that prices will exceed the average ot the first series. The sales are scheduled to close on March 3s. The arrivals for the third series of sales number 2H.2M bales. Including 100 forwarded direct: the Imports during the wwk were: New South Wales, . bales; Queensland, 11.271 bales; Victoria, . bales; New Zealand, 3.4S2 bales; Cape of Good Hope- and Natal, sol bales; else where. Jit bee. " CeCee Market. NEW YORK, March t COFFEE Spot, Rio. dull; No. T. Invoice. Sc. Mild, dull; Cordova, SqsHc. Coffee opened steady, With prices unchanged to I points lower, and for the rest of the session was dull, closing Be unchanged to e points lower. Foreign market news was rather discour aging. Breslllsn receipts continued heavy, isMOt demand was Inactive and sentiment favored a lower market. Clearances for le United States reached W.OfO bags from Ictorla. Total sales of futures were 1.550 bags. Including May at Sftc; September, (.be; December, i.3vc; January, 4. owe. Bank Clearings. OMAHA, March . Bank clearings for the week ending today show an Increase of $l,av2,772.4S over those of the correspondi ng week in 1901. The oany figures are: Monday II.SIS.OKB b ll.33a.Z3. Z2 Tuesday 1.367,175 07 I.lfc0.ib9 H Wednesday 1,496,12s. 23 l.li.7W '.1 Thursday l,4;,lfl7 44 i.om.on v Friday I.aii.ioo e i,ini,p.o un Saturday 1.163,033 09 1.103.673 94 Totals 13,473,753 U ,870,9 13 CHICAGO, March 8. Clearings, $24,339,58?; balances, 3Z.2U.489; posted exchange, M.Wt for sixty days, w.if'i on aemana; w York exchange, Zhc diu. NKW YORK. March . Clearings, $232,- 252,99 ; balances, 10.663,373. HUHTUn, Marcn a. .leanugB, balances, l,fci:.969. mai, TIMOR!-:. March . Clearings. 34.031,- 101; balances, 3o07,402. For the week: Clear- ngs, Zl,3S,9o; Daiances, n,vn,ti. aauuey, per cent. 1 til.ADKLPHIA. March 8. Clearings. $17,5W,7i8; balances, $2,430,Ot: For the week: learlngs, iuv,uih,u; oaianues. Toney. 4 per cent. ST. LOL1S. March .-Clearlngs, $8,600,815; balances. H.Hd.WO; money. 4'n per cent; New York exchange, loc premium. Cotton Market. Vfc'W VOPlf March S COTTON 8 pot closed dull; middling uplands, 3-16c; mid dling gulf, -lc; sales, none. Futures closed steady; March, 8Wc; April, s.Wc; May, Blc; June, e.a-'c; juiy, s.eoc; August, ltc; September, 8.3c: October, H6c; No vember, node: December. 8.06c. Market opened easy, with prices 4 to 7 points lower na cioeea sieaay, wn poinie iuwr. ST. LOUIB. March a. tun UN-ieany : sales, none; middling, S9-16c; receipts, 3,Zi5 bales; shipments, 3,062 bales; stock, 49,431 ba les. NKW Orleans, Marcn i.-t,'unun- Sales, 1,300 bales; ordinary, 7 7-16c; good ordinary, 716-16c; low middling, 8 5-16c; middling, Hc; good middling, sc; middling fair, 9c; receipts, 5,713 bales; stock, 2X7. wis bales. Futures, quiet and steady; March, .lt.6&c; April, x.svun.K"; May, s.aoc; une, 8.78(Er8. 80c; July, s.So'q'H.soc; August, fci'WS.uc; eepiemDer, s.zi(tf.zc; ocioDer, 9c. Evaporated Apples and Pried Fralts. NEW YORK. March 8. EVAPORATED APPLES The feeling In evaporated apples was a little stronger, wun buyers wining to pay full current prices for small lots. Trade was moderate, quotations follows: State, common to good, TiijhHc; prime, 9it Md choice, SVstl'lOVic; fancy, lOfsjllc. CALlll"OKJNiA. uitibu t nuiiti interesi In spot prunes and apricots continued and the market was very firm. Jobbers were ctlve bidders at quotations.' reaches were steady and quiet. Prunes, 31-7c. Aprl- octs, Koyai, iu0'ic; Moor ram, iiiyi-o. 'eaches, peeled, lv01c; unpeeiea, (vm-ioo. Isgsr Market. NEW YORK. March 8. SUGAR Raw." teadv: fair refining. 2 15-16c: centrifugal. M test, 3 7-16c; molasses sugar, 111-18C. Re fined, steady; No. 7, 4.10c; No. 8, 4c; No. m, 8 95c; No. 10, 3.90c; No. 11, 8.86c; No. 12, 3.80c; No. 13. 3.75c; No. 14. 8.75c; standard A, 4.56c: confectioners' A, 4.56c; mould A, 6.10c: cut loaf, 6.25c; crushed, 6.25c; powdered, 4.85c; granulated, 4.75c; cubes, 6c. NEW ORLEANS. March 8. SUGAR Dull; open kettle, 2Vji8-lSc; centrifugal yellows, 3Kra3 13-16c; seconds, 2i&'itc Molasses, strong; centrifugal, 7gl8c. Associated Bank Statement. NKW YORK. March 8. The statement ot the associated banks for the week ending today shows: Loans J35. 102,100, decrease 33.09,100; deposits 31,006.666,700, decrease tll, 821.600; circulation 331,336,600, Increase 8127. 900; legal tenders 370.846.6OO, decrease 31.0&1. 900; specie JIM, 5.500. decrease 87.904,000; re serve 8255,875,100, decrease 38,972.900; reserve required 3251,416,675, decrease 32,956,400; sur plus S3,9b8,4, decrease o,vii,ouu. London Money Market. LONDON, March 8. MONEY 2H3 per cent; discount rates, short bills, Z0 2 11-16 per cent, three months bills, 2 9-16 Wfa per cent. nlliVfin rar, easy hi hi per ounce. The sold premium at Madrid has ad vanced to 87.50. The amount of bullion taken Into the Bank of England on balance today was 219,000. Philadelphia Produce Market. . PHILADELPHIA. March 8. BtlTTER nioariv: extra western creamery. Z9c: creamery, nearby. Drlnts, 30c . . EGGS 6c lower; fresh nearby, 20c; fresh western, 20c; fresh southwestern, 20c; fresh southern, 19c. CHEESE Firm; New York full creams, fancy, small, 12c; New York full creams. fair to cnoice, uaiic Toledo Grain and Seed. TOLEDO. March 8. WHEAT Falrlv ac tive, strong; cash, 85c; May, 85c; July, ic. CORN Dull, firm; cash, 604c; May, 62ftc; July. 7!4o. UAl-uuu, nrm; casn, n-c; may, c; July. S6T4c SEED Clover, dull, weak; March, 85.45; April, .. TUB VANN OF HISBASDS. Has Had Thirteen Wives la His Day aad Sighs for More. Dr. James Nicholas Vann of Goshen,' it. Y who Is looking for his fourteenth wife, Is so bothered by lonely women who want to marry him oa the spot that he Is becom ing alarmed, reports the New York Herald. He has Issued a warning that undesirable women must keep away. Any young, nice looking, plump blonde ot sunny disposition may apply, but all old and wrinkled come at their peril. A young ana lovely woman, says or Vann, "is the human heart's delight, but the old, designing woman who Insists on marrying you whether you are willing or not. is a lackal and a beast of prey. shall greet them as such." ur. vann was a ramous nunter at one time and devoted years to the capture of wua animals tor van nice, tne circus man Dr. Vann was attired as usual In a silk tile and frock coat as he stood in the midst of his preparations to repel Invaders. He Is a little man, wiry and nervous, but very nimble despite his 94 years. His skin is tannea ana oarkenea oy tne suns or many summers. His armament consists of many deadly weapons, which be ued In his ca reer as a hunter. The gum boots are for wading through the nud. The doctor minus his determined attitude will scare away all the old girls. My nrat twelve . wives were fair and lovely women, and are undoubtedly now wltn the angels." said Dr. Vann. "My thirteenth wife waa not, and her name X will not mention. She Is living today. The names of the first twelve were Susan West- brook, her sister Nancy, and their aunt, Mrs. Kate Weetbrook. ell of Mllford, Pa.; Miss Mary E. Petton ot Dlngnians, Addle Graham of Williamsburg, Va. : Sarah E. Deerpomp of Philadelphia, Mary Jane Conkllng of Philadelphia, Miss Susan Cor win ot Mllford, Pa.; Miss Annie Harding Of Philadelphia, Margaret J. Case of Den ver. MUs Adt Mlneholdt of Denver. Miss Julia De Wet of Indianapolis and Miss Ger trude Laymont of Indianapolis, and the 'Belle of Orange county,' the thirteenth." "Dr. Vann, he waa asked, "have you thought of the reunion which will take place In the joyous hereafter?" "Yes, Indeed," replied the old man, "If I were to meet all my deceased wives in any other place I fear the green-eyed monster would enter their hearts, but. aa all la happiness over there. I shall depart this life when the final summons comes without trepidation. I know that each of my de ceased wives would rather have me be happy than plodding around the world alone. Therefore I Intend to marry again, l te Date. . Brooklyn Life: There passed through the village youth who bore a banner with this strange device: "Boyoue du Steele!" . When the maiden hinted at him stopping and resting his face and hands ths youth laughed bitterly. "No," said he. "If I do. how shall I read alt the Important new books, to say nothing of attending all ths expositions ?" And after all, what "was It to be merely happy In comparison with being thoroughly up to the times? How He fe'lcarea It. Washington Star: "Do you think that a statesman Is paid as much as be Is enti tled tor asked ths friend. "Well." answered Senator Sorghum, "speaking from my personal experience. t don't see that a statesman has any rea son to complain. The corporation that first put me Into efflce Is extremely lib srl." "And then your salary on the government payroll amounts to something.. "Salary! Ob, I don't count that as sal ary. That' a mere perquisite." COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL Market it Strong and Higher on May Grains. DAMAGE REPORTS INSPIRE TO ACTIVITY Bverythlns; Favors Improvement In Wheat. While Corn Opene Firm and Continues with Uond Ton Entire Dir. CHICAGO, March 8. Crop damage re ports met favorable conditions for s re vival or strength and activity in wheat today and other grains profited sympa thetically. May wheat closed ie higher. May corn Vac up and May oats He higher. ITovlsiuns closed unchanged to loc lower. Nearly everything favor in improve ment In wheat. Liverpool cables were not ss favorable as expected, but Paris had gained c since Monday, ana tnis in con nection with the improved situation In all foreign markets was bullish in effect. For a time at the opening there was some little selling on the English situation, but In a short time a steady advance began on the weatner reports, and tne market ruiea strong the rest of the day. . There was no news of moisture In the southwestern wheat fields and crop damage reports came In constantly. Tne flour situation In the northwest was said to be Improving and with it the cash wheat business. Shorts were restive and In view of the forthcoming government report Monday, which Is expected to be bullish, and of the usual Saturday evening up. The prominent local bulls also came Into the market and bulls placed numerous orders. Buying waa better than In some time. The heretofore tendency to sell was notably absent. Indications point to a de crease in the visible supply of about l.OoO, 000 bushels. On the whole the wheat mar ket presented a better appearance than for several weeks. May starred hkc lower at 77(67740, was bulled to 78c, eased on liqui dation to 77o and closed firm c up at 77c. Receipts were 13 cars, none con trapt. Minneapolis and Duluth received 819 cars, a total ror tne inree points oi om, against 382 last week and 444 a year ago. Primary receipts were 437,000 bushels, com pared to 669,000 bushels last year. Seaboard clearances equsled 234.000 bushels. Aus tralian shipments for the week were 896,000 bushels, against 392,000 bushels the corre sponding week a year ago. corn opened nrm ana ruiea wun a goou tone throughout the day. Cables were firmer and receipts continued very light. The southwestern markets were sending out bullish advices and the bull movement in wheat gave some upward Impetus to corn. The crowd was fully as bullish as In wheat, though the market was not as broad. Selling was restricted, partly on the fear of a bullish government report. This same sentiment also checked other trading to some extent and must traders were satisfied to even up and wait. May opened a shade to Vu'ic higher at 62Wi624c. sold to 62V4C but closed only barely Arm, Ho up at 62Vc. Receipts, 99 cars. Oats ruled firm and higher with the other grains, but business was restricted to scalping There was not as mucn ner vousness in May options today, though some early selling eased that future. There was, however, an immediate reaction, of ferings were well taken and May sold up to 44V?. closing Arm, He higher at 44c Receipts, 89 cars. Provisions opened lower on lower nogs. Fair Durchascs brought a reaction, but later selling of lard and ribs eased the market. The grain strength prevented any marked decline and the close waa steady In lard and ribs and easy In pork. Locals took most of the offerings. May pork closed Kc lower at $15.30, May lard a shade lower at $9.4ffl.42,4 and May ribs un changed at $8.37H8.40. Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat, 80 cars; corn, 105 cars; oats, 115 cars; hogs, 46.000 head. The leading futures ranged as follows: Articles. Optn. Hlgh. Low. Close. Yes'y. Wheat I May 77 H ffl 77 77 774 July 77H". 78H 77H 78 71 Sept. 77 &, 77 77 77 77 Corn I I May 2fl-H 62 62 62lil62 July 61Sii2 62 61!61i2 1 Sept. 69'QtiO HO 59i69i&60 bH Oats May 44H? 44i 44 44 44 July 3T,WV Xrg-.i& 35 3535fr feept. 308 30 30 80 30 Pork May 15 32 IS 82 IS 25 15 30 15 40 July 15 50 15 62 16 42 IS 47 15 67 Lard . . May 42 42 9 37 9 40-2 42 July 9 62 8 52 9 47 9 62 9 66 ' Sept. 62 62 9 6i 62 8 67 Ribs May 8 87 8 40 8 35 8 3740 8 40 July 8 47 8 60 8 46 8 50 8 62 Sept. 8 60 8 60 8 67 860 8 62 No. 2- Cash, ouotatlons were as follows: FLOUR Steady; winter patents, 33.80 4.00: straights, 33.2O&O.70; clears, 33.003.40; spring specials, 34; patents, 13.60(.3.70; straights, ti.8ii4i3.10. W H E AT N o. 3, 7276c; No. t red, 82 64c. OATS No. 2, 44c; No. 2 white, 4647c; No. 3 white, 44ra4tc. RYE No. 2, 68c BARLEY Fair to cnoice malting l(B3c, SEED No. 1 flax, 31. 68; No. 1 northwest ern. 81.71. Prime timothy. 86.4O0S.5O. PROVISIONS Mess pork, per bbl., $15.10 fri6.75. Lard, per 100 lbs., 89.27rff9.30. Short ribs sides (loose). 38.2068.35. Dry salted shoulders (boxed), $7.124.25; short clear sides (boxed), S.ei.70. WHISKY On basis of high wines, 81.30. The following were the receipts and ship menta for the day: Articles. .Receipts, tsmpments. Flour, bbls.. Wheat, bu... Corn, bu Oats, bu Rye. bu 2S,O00 17,000 35,000 34,000 91,000 . 51. OK) . 99,000 .131,000 . 8.000 1,000 20.000 Barley, bu. 80,000 On the Produce exchange today the but ter market was steady; creameries, lbft 26c; dairies, l'u23c Cheese, steady, lofcitf Uc n.ggs. nrm, uqimj. JEW YORK. CEKEHAL MARKET. (.notations ef the Day aa Vanwaa Commodities. NEW YORK. March 8, FLOUR Re- relma. .4a8 bbls.: sniuments. 6.658 bbls. firmly held but quiet; winter patents, 83.sixtf 4.2o; winter straignts, fj.iwai.w, wnuer ex tras, 33.00423.25; winter low grades U tOa2M. ttye nour, nrm, iujr to iwu, eo.Ajm'j.tu, choice to fancy. 83.ou4x3.76. CORN MEAL Firm; yellow western, 83.s2; Vranaywine, j.oo'u-w. RYE Firmer; No. 3 western, 66o f. o. b. iflnat: state. 60atlc. HAKi.f.i Bteeay: leeaing, wiic; malt ing,- 684i72c. WHhAi-Receipts, z,ou ou. ; spot, nrm; No. 3 red, 88Vo t. o. b. afloat; No. 2 red. 8b'c elevator; no. i nonnern, elevator. 8tio afloat: No. 1 hard. Manitoba. 89o afloat. At first a shade lower by reason ot tirotit-taklng, wneat quickly recovered lis out and advanced sharply on more dry weather news from the southwest, coupled Wltn nigner r rencn cauies ana snort ue maim: cioeea nrm at net advance March closed at 83c: May. 83 15-16H W ll-ibc, cioeea at sjtc: Juiy, BJ vuo-iitu, closed at 83c; September, 821fc- la-ltSc, closed at (t-'o. . i u ' li . i . AnA 1-.- n . .a bu. ; spot. Arm; No. 2, 69c elevator and 7uo f. o. d. afloat. With recelpte and farm offerings still, corn developed new strength today, shorts being the buyers; closed firm, c higher; March, M-tc; Msy, 79 67 9-lbc, closed at 67c; July. 64 16-litc, closed at 6c; September, ibuc, closed at rc. OATS Receipts, 9,000 bu.; exports, 10,396 ou.; spot, nrm; no. z, duc iso. x, sue; No. mixed western, 61ft62c; track, white, 61'4 Sic uuuuii uuu uui eivauier, wun corn. ( tbu Bieaay ; spring or&n, n.iwa i si. HAY Firm; shipping, fOtjo&o; good to cnoice, sz'.fciqsoc. HOPS Dull ; state, common to choice, 1901 crop, 14S18c; 1900 crop, 12ot olds, 4C. HIDES Steady; Galveston. to 25 lbs 18c; California, 21 to 25 lbs., 19c; Texas. 24 to 30 lbs., 14c LEATHER Dull; hemlock sole, Buenos Ayrrj. ngm 10 n- i . jhhw-'iic. WOOL Firm; domestic fleece, 2bB29c PROVISIONS Beef. Arm; family, UJOAfl 13.00: mess. 310.uxulu.50: beef hams. ' im i. 21 OU Cat meats, dull; pickled bellies, U) c; plck'ed shoulders, 7o; pickled hams. v4iiuc. iara, easy; western stsamea, (9.75 r 1 r A a, i-uil v flnnth A nurii. tu L,' . . . . . . , -'j , - - " - ?.V. W,I1 round, T7. Pork. steady; family 17 iil7.25; short clear. 3l7.0utti20 00. BUTTER Steady; creamery. 22!o28c; fao. icry, .iviti Tttjurr y nviu SUto)fC; imita lion rrrniiicry, itiyMTlv. tHttsit-f inn; siate, run creams, small, eariy iiiuhv. lancy coiorea, 12c state, while, 12tjl2c; state large, colored livi.il1c: state white. UVjllic. ECua vea; western, at mark, 18c aout hern. 19c. TALLOW Firm; city, 8c country, RICE Firm; domestic, fair to extra, 49 METALB Tin Is firmly held as a result .t a. temDorarr scarcity and soot ! ml quoted by the metal exchange at 326.r7( z.4D. ninuiKLiurcn rv ism 10 nave very light stocks on hand in some cass. Cop per Is steady, with prices unchanged. Lake la quoted at iia-irso; electrolvtlo 312. 12S 13.37. and casting at 812 ot4'i; 8TU Lead ruled steady and unehangsd. at 34.124 Spelter shows steadiness at 84.t?tT4.J't. The Iron markets maintain their firm feature. la Iron warrants were nominal at til. 71? If 50; No. 1 northern foundry, 31 60t'l9.5; No. 3 northern foundry, 318 .oOflS.00; No. 1 southern foundry, 817 18 W: No. 1 south- rn foundry, sort, liyi.ou. OMAHA WHOLESALE! MARKET". ondltlon of Trade and Qnotetlons an Staple and Fanes' Prod nee. EOGfl Receipts, heavy: market weak; fresh stock, 15c. LIVE POULTRY-Chlekens, StffKHc; Old roosters, JV&'c; turkeys, 9til0c; ducks and geese, IfiMc. DHR8HKU POULTRY Turkeys. 111.V; ducks, 1041 Uc; geese. 10&llc; chickens, 9tf He bu i i tK common to rair, i'8ic; choice dally, la tubs, 191321c; separator, FROZEN FISH-Black bass. 18c: white bass, 10c; Dluetlsh, 12c; bullheads, 10c; buf faloes, 7c; catnsn, 12c; cod, loc; crappies, loHc: halibut. 11c: herring, tc: haddock. 9c: pike, 8c; red snapper, 10c; salmon, 12c; sun fish, c; trout, 9c; whltefish, 8c; pickerel, 6c; fresh mackerel, each, 2036c; smelts, 10c. OYSTERS Mediums, per can. 22c; Stand ards, per ran, 25c; extra selects, per can, 33c; New York Counts, per can, 4oc; bulk Standards, per gal.. 31. 25: bulk, extra se lects, l.wa'l.; New York Counts, per gal., 31.75. riuKONB Live, per dos., oc. VEAL Choice, 6'tfSc. CORN lc. OATS-60C. BRAN Per ton. 319. HAY Prices quoted br Omafca Wholesale Hay Dealers' association: choice upland. tSh; No. 3 upland, $7.60; medium. 87; coarse, 36.50. Rye straw, 85. These prices are for hay of good color and quality. De mand fair. VEGETABLES. POTATOES Northern. 31: Salt Lake, 11.10; Colorado. 31.10. CARROTS Per bu., 760. BEETS Per bu. basket. 60c. TURNIPS Per bu.. 50c: Rutabagas, per 100 lbs., $1.25. rAKo.N II h -per bu., BOC. CUCUMBERS Hothouse, per dos., 22. GREEN ONIONS Per dox., 26a LETTUCE Head, oer drum. 34: hothouse. per dox., 3bc. hAHHLKi-per dox., Z&C. RADISHES Per dox., 86c SWEET POTATOES Homo grown, per lb., 8c; Kansas, per bbl., 33.26. lURDiai1 llnll.t, .u rrutfcl 9w CAULIFLOWER Per crate. 82.50. ONIONS Spanish, per crate. $3.26: Mich igan, red or yellow, 8c per lb. t. ki-is,ki canrornia, tottp'oc. TOMATOES Florida, per 6-basket crate. 34.60. APPLES Ben Davis, per bbl.. 14.50; Wine- saps, 3; Jonathans, S5.u0; Beliefiowers, per box, 31.7S. peaks vikers. iz.zt: Lawrence, z.xa 2.60. GRAPES Malagas, per keg, 7.60. CRANBERRIES Per bbl., $7.60; per crate, 32.75. navi uisains per ou., XZ.19. FIGS California, new cartons. $1: Im ported, per lb., 1214c. TROPICAL FRUITS. ORANGES California navels. $3.00-3.25: budded, $2.60. lemons Fancy, $3.25; cnoice, 3. BANANAS Per bunch, according to slxe. $2.Mf2.75. NUTS New crop walnuts. No. 1 soft shell, per lb., 12c; hard shell, per lb., llc; No. 2 soft shell, loo; No. 2 hard shell, 9c; Braslls, per lb,, 14c; Alberts, per lb., 13c; almonds, soft shell. 17c: hard shell. 15o: pecans, large, per lb., 12c; small, 10c; cocoa nuts, per sack, 33.60. HUistiJi rer z4-section case, i. CIDER Nehawka. per bbl.. 33.26; New York. $3.50. HIDES No. 1 green, 6c; ro. 2 green, 6c: Xo. 1 Hliru, ii:, iu. bhiicu, w: , Av. a vqhi calf. 8 to 12H lbs.. 8c: No. 2 veal calf. 12 to 16 lbs., 6c; dry nmes, wye; sneep peits, v&c; horse hides, $1.5tU2.ZS. . POPCORN Per 10., 60. St. Lonln Grata and Previsions. sf, f ATfTfl 1. 0 'II T7" . T. Ql.. J... 13 X . uvu la nmui o. . t nun, emu; . 864c; May, Mftc; July, aw. no. i naru. CORN Higher: No. 2 cash. 6lc: track. tic: Mav. 624iuti2Hc: July. 62c oath weak; iso. z casn, 44c; track. SMbftc; May, oy,c; juiy, c; xmo. i wnite. 46c. RYE Lower at 61c. FLoUR Quiet, steady: red winter pat ents, $3.854.04; extra fancy and straight. $3.4vu3.b6; clear, M.ioncs.aj. SEED Timothy, ( , nominally 86.0006.76, prime worth more,.,; BRAN Dull; sacked lots. 8892c. HAY Timothy, steady. $12.00(014.00: Prai rie, strong, $ll.l)013.60. whisky Bteaay, i.. IRON COTTON TIES-11. BAGGING 6fc. HEMP TWINE 9C. UDAiriUTAVfl I)n7l InKKIna rA r IVJ IDlVil Wl n,i lUWtJl juuuiiib, 1'iMi $14.90; new, $16. Lard, lower, $9.12. Dry salt meats (boxed), quiet; extra shorts and clear ribs, $8.60 clear sides, $8.75. Bacon (boxed), quiet; extra shorts and clear ribs, 39.26(09.37; clear sides, $9.60. METALS Lead, steady at $4.06. Spelter, teadv at 34.10. POULTRY Slow and easy; chickens. 8 9c; turkeys, izv,mc; ducks, iuc; geese, BUTTER Steady; creamery, 2032Sc; dairy, 17&21C tAHia i.owtr at low. RECEIPTS Flour, 5,000 bbls.; wheat, 22,' noo hu corn. 39.000 bu.: oats. 47.000 bu. SHIPMENTS Flour. 9,000 bbls.; wheat. 27,000 bu.; corn, i,uuv du.; oats, xs.ouu du. Liverpool Grain and Provisions. LIVERPOOL. March 8. WHEAT Spot. 1U, iru ncin it, niiuci, i vi j m v .w. No. 1 northern, spring, firm at 6s 2d; No. 1 California, no stock, futures, steaay; March, 6sia; May, uitta. V'.ll 1., ,''" .li:.iij , , . . i . a i.u , new, 6sld; old. 6s2d. Futures, Inactive; March, 5s la; May. ts iho. peas Canadian, steaay. es va. FIX1UR St. Louis fancy winter, firm. 8s. HOPS At London, Paclflo coast, firm, 3 Wt"il4 10s. provisions Beet, nrm; extra innia mess, 79s. Pork, firm; prime mess. 7Zs, Hams, short cut, 14 to 16 lbs., quiet, 46s 6d Rucon. Cumberland cut. 28 to 30 lbs., quiet, 40s: short ribs. 16 to 24 lbs., steady. 42a: long clear middles, light. 28 to 84 lbs., quiet, 45s: long clear middles, heavy. 35 to 40 lbs.. quiet, 44s 6d; short clear backs, 16 to 20 lbs., quiet, 4ts; clear bellies, it to 18 ids., aulet. 47s. 6houlders. square. 11 to 13 lbs.. steady. 34s 6d. Lard, steady; American re fined in palls, 4s fid; prime western In tierces, 47s 6d. BUTTER Firm: nnest unitea estates. s rood United States. 70s. CrttCiOtv r irm; American nnest wnite nd colored. 61s 6d. TALLOW-Prime city, steady. 29s d: Australian in ixinaon, nrm, us ea. Kansas City Grata and Provisions. KANSAS CITY. March 8. WHEAT May, - . ..,.. T J 7 - . .. U Ma ',A Kin 1 UV , U 1 J , n 1 c I - imi u . aw, k.w. 3, i7c; rvo. a rea, sic; mo. t, sic; no. i spring. 7ZVCr,3c CORN May, 62c; September, 69c; cash No. 2 mixed, bivozc; no. i wnite, tc; no, 3, 63o. OATS-No. 2 white, 45 46c RVR-Nn 2. 61c. HAY Choice timothy, $14.00; choice prl rl is no. BUTTER Creamery, 2125c; dairy, fancy, fie ' EGGS Lower; offerings liberal; sales on 'change, 15c dos. at market; No. 2 white wood cases Included: 144c. caaea returned. RECEIPTS Wheat, 19,900 bu.; corn. 63.300 bu.; oats, zn.tnio du. SHIPMENTS Wheat, ,600 bu.; corn. 28, 000 bu.; oats, is.uw du. Dry Goods Market. NEW YORK, March 8. DRY GOODS There waa a fair demand today for various descriptions of cotton goods, and the tone nt the market was good throughout for an upward tendency In all lines. Cottons were goou. tor weaving purpose, hih ui iiusiery out Ol BIOCK. were nitiua l laei. wi nrtcea. but forward deliveries were firmer. Worsted and woolen yarns were firm, with a fair demand. Linen yarns wers very firm and Jute yarns steaay. Minneapolis Wheat, Flaar aad Ursa MINNEAPOLIS, March 8 WHEAT Cash. THkc: May. 74c: July. 76c: on track No. 1 hard, 77c; No. 1 northern, 76c; No, t northern. 73TC. FLOUR First patents, $3 6MT3.95: second patents, $3.7643. ; nrst clears, j.sxui.ao second clears, BRAN In bulk. Lower at 8U.25(gU 60. Mllwaekee Grain Market. MILWAUKEE. March WHEAT Higher: No. 1 northern, 77c; Mo. 2 north ern. ivaiwtc; way, (i-c. BTE-Firm: No. 1. 69c. BARLEY Higher; No. 2, 64c; sample. CORN stay. a:tnc. Peoria Market. PEORIA, March t CORN Higher; No. I, 69'jc. OATS Inactive; No. white. 44944o, billed through. WHISKY On the basts of $1.30 for fin ished goods. Dnlnth Grata Market. DULUTH. March 8. WHEAT Cash. No. 1 bard. 77c; No. 3 northern. T2Vc: No, 1 northern, 74c; May, 76.c; July, 77c OATS 43e. CORN-l OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET Both Beef Steers and Oowg of Good Quality Sell Strong All the Week. HOGS AVERAGE A BIT LOWER SATURDAY Fat Sheep aad Lambs Are Generally Fifteen to Twenty-Five Cents Lower Than They Were the First of the Week. SOUTH OMAHA, March 8. Receipts were: Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. ,.. 3.39 3,il4 4,i4 ,.. 8.M1J S.iHl ... 8.13 13,111 ,44 ,.. 2.-'4 9,i4o a.3-9 ... 1,63 7.D49 S-'-O si 7,01)1 3o4 Oinclal Monday Official 'luesday Official Wednesday... Official Thursday .... Ottlclal .Friday Official Saturday Total this waak AAK23 48.I&& 20.1M Week ending March 1....1VM 47U 14,9ou Week ending Feo. a lt.otw 48,to lt.oiiy Week ending Feb. 16 17,oe3 71.1 19,3 Week enaing Feb. 8 16.188 6.44l 16,961 Same week last year 12,290 4u,eul 32,lt0 The following tAhle ihnwi the average price ot Logs sold on tne South Omaha market the past several days wltn com parisons with former years: Date. 1902. 1901.1900.1899.11893.197.189. Feb. 16... I 81 7 A7S 0 S4)a 4 ! ! 6 3 s 2l 6 6 331 I not 6 33 6 2! .33, 4 76 8 68 I 89 W 3 8 4 3 8 63 3 W 8 34 4 4 8 63 2 S4 3 88 Feo. 16. .. Feb. 17... Feb. 18... s M s si i e mi Feb. 19... Feb. 30... Feb. XI... Feb. 22... 4 831 4 78 3 3 3 81 '1 a 86 8 84 a 87 a 7 a 83 a 76 4 74 86 3 84 3 81 3 6of 8 M 4 tl 4 691 Feb. 24... 8 36 to. 34... Feb. 2o... Feb. 26... Feb. 27... 5 6j 6 93 4 69 8 3 8 41 6 38 s w i 1 3 49 n 6 80 6 90 01 11 HOiv 4 65 3 81 8 421 8 70 271 6 28 t 22 6 27 4 67 4 77 4 68 I 62 a 43 I is I 74 Feb. 28... March 1.. March 2.. 3 66 8 61 8 871 8 78' 2 fc5 8 8H a 8; a 60 4 66 8 621 x 4; 8 74 S 80 8 fc March 3.. 4 69 8 67 a 4i March 4.. March 6.. 6 82 3 63 8 481 5 97, 6 99 w 6 06, 0 3l 6 84 4 741 4 7o 2 tttl 3 ti 8 ss March 6.. 3 64 8 60 a89l 8 651 3 79 i a o a 7 March 7.. March 8.. 6 8 4 711 6 39 4 72 8 63 8 76 Indicates Sunday. RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR TO DATE. The following labia shows the recelDts of cattle, hogs and sheep at South Omaha iur me year to aate ana comparisons wun last year; 1902. 1901. Inc. Dec. Cattle Hogs Sheep .149,113 118,61)2 30,610 .627,105 451,004 75,601 .147,978 176,37a 28,397 The official number of cars of stock brought in today by each road was CiLttle. iTnss rlh'u.H'ses. C, M. fc St. P. Ry.. .. 4 O. St. L. Ry 1 .. ' .. Mo. P. Ry 1 U. P. system 2 11 .. & N. W. Rv 11 .. 1 F., E. A M. V. R. R. .. 27 1 C, St. P., M. tc O. Ry .. 6 a. m. rt. y 13 C, B. ft Q. Ry 6 .. : .. K. '. 4c St. J 1 .. ., C, R. I. A. P.. east.. .. 4 Illinois Central 6 .. .. Total receipts .... 2 89 1 1 The dlSDOsltlon of the day's recelDts was as follows, each buyer purchasing the num ber ot neaa maicaiea: Buyets. Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Omaha Packing Co 3 Hammond m 1, f6 2,960 2. W6 Swift and Company.... Cudahy Packing Co.... Armour & Co Other buyers 234 Totals 7,762 234 CATTLE There were only lust a few head of cattle In the yards today, so that a fair test oi tne market was not made. For the week a alight gain over last week la noted In the receipts and as compared with the same week of last year there Is a good substantial gain. For the year to date, as will be seen from the table given above, there Is an Increase over the same Derlod of last year of about 81,000 head. A fair proportion of tne arrivals this week has consisted of beef steers. The de. mand was fully equal to the supply, so that each day s offerings was nicked uo In good season. There waa not very much change In the prices paid, but If anything ini meuiuui aiiius ui came sucn as sell from 86.00 to 36.60 are a little higher. In most cases.- however, the advance would be covered by lO&lSc. The better grades nave neen strong an tne week, but they could not be quoted much If any higher. The bulk of the cattle being offered are selling from 86.00 to $6.75, while the choicer grades are going from $6.75 to $6.26 and something strictly prime might sell ud to t.au. There has been a lively cow market here all this week. The better gTades, In par ticular, have sold well, and anything good enough to bring $4.00 or better has been In big demand., Aa high aa $6.60 has been paid for cows, while individual heifers have soia up to e.uu. ine market tnis weeg una unu k l wi7 uiu iu.iii v, 1110 huuii, and In fact at the highest point reached In a good many years. As Is apt to be the case under such circumstances, the market has been rather uneven. Some sales look a good deal higher than the same kinds brought a week ago, while others do not however, that the niarekt is strong and active for the week. Bulls are selling In about the same notches they were a week ago. There is now oulte a strong demand for stock bulls weighing around 700 or 800 pounds. The good to choice Dacker bulls are still sell fng from $4.00 to 34.60. Veal calves are fully steady tor the week, as high as $7.00 hav ing been paid this week. Stags are also atout steaay. The stocker ana feeder trade has Deen In good shape all the week. There Is a good demand for all weights provided the uualltv Is satisfactory. Common kinds. however, are neglected, no matter wnetner tney are light or beavy. as compared wun the close of last week there is not very much change in ruling Quotations. HOGS There was not a particularly heavy run or nogs nere toaay, so tnat tne market held ud In fairly good ahaDe. The quality ot the offerings was not aa good toaay as it was yesieraay, so mat in market on paper looks lower than It really was. The better grades sold steady to a shade easier, while the less desirable grades sold as much as a nickel lower. The first part of the market was fairly active nd the bulk ot the offerings was disposed ot In good season. As usual, however, the light stuff was neglected and left until the last, and aa paciters were not at an anx ious for that class ot hogs the market closed slow and weak. The bulk of the bogs today sold from $6.00 to 16.15. Heavy weights went from o.iu to e.o, meaium weights from $6.00 to $6.10, snd light stuff from $6.00, down. The supply of nogs for the week hss not been much different from last week, but much heavier than for the same week nt lust year. The Increase for the year to date over last year amounts to over 76,000 head. The market on tne average has been higher tnan it waa last week. Monday orturi In with an advance of about a dime, but by Wednesday It was all lost and more, loo. ine ween, nowever, ciosea 6(i 10c higher than the close of last week. Representative win No, Av. Sh. Pr. No. 78.... 87.... 83..., 46.... 85..., 87..., 60..., Av. Sh. Pr. 96...., 36.... 88.... 90...., 89..'.. 79.... 45.... 79.... 81.... 63.... 96.... DO.... 71.... 98.... 61.... 60.... ,158 40 6 80 ... 6 80 80 6 80 80 6 85 40 6 85 40 6 90 40 6 90 80 6 96 ,.. 6 96 40 6 96 40 00 ..210 06 .169 .1X2 .170 .in .194 .194 .1K .190 .1K9 .208 ..194 80 05 213 160 06 2u6 40 07 ..212 40 10 ... 10 ,.. 6 10 80 10 ,.. 4 10 ... 6 10 .... 10 80 10 ... 10 80 10 . . . 10 ..214 ..213 ..222 64. 78 217 76 225 95 212 65 243 83 2 78 233 69 224 193 120 00 ..200 40 U0 ,.2ul 40 6 00 ..181 160 8 00 237 80 00 61.... 83.... 57..., 10..., 63..., 71..., 72.... 77..., 83..., 69..., 70..., 151... 73..., 78..., 78..., 61.... 26..., 76..., 74..., 67..., 77.... 73.... .221 120 10 ..2ol 00 ..2)4 10 76.... 93.... 76.... 76.... 78.... 78.... 73.... 80.... 77.... 80.... 74.... 92.... 75.... 79.... 61.... 68.... 71.... ei.... 72.... 94.... 61.... 69.... 75.... 87.... ..196 ... 600 ... 600 40 00 ... 00 .222 120 10 .203 .191 .187 ..230 i 10 10 10 ..233 ..194 ..3 ..216 ..2ol ..244 ..236 ..231 ..223 .2u3 00 80 10 ... 10 ... ei2 40 12 80 12 120 12 .199 120 6 02 .210 340 02 .177 02' 05 .223 .192 40 4 06 ... 06 .201 40 06 ,233 an lit .2M 130 6 06 ,.2u9 160 15 .201 40 605 ..244 40 4 15 .2(0 .218 .226 6 06 05 ..263 ..235 16 15 80 4 06 ,.278 140 16 228 120 06 ..2.10 16 2ol 200 ( 05 ,.2:-9 120 8 16 .199 1 05 .235 .2M 16 ..246 ..26 80 606 80 06 80 16 ... 8 20 ... 20 ... 20 ... (26 71... 17... 63... 26... .24 .2MI ..267 ,.37 ..J0 06 V 130 05 91... 87... 40 8 06 ..3o0 ... 4 0a SHEEP There were not enough eheep and lamos nere today to make a test or the market. For the week the receipts have been fairly liberal, aa compared with the last several weeks, but as compared with the corresponding week ot last year thers Is a big decrease. The receipts for the year to date show a decrease of over lS.OuO head aa compared with last year. The market has not been entirely to the liking of the selling interests this week. On Monday the market waa rather excited and several sales were mart that looked considerably higher than the same kinds sold for last week. Since that time, how ever, the tendency of prices has been down ward, and the decline as a general tning amounts to about 16tf2bc. The decline le greatest on the commoner grsdes. Kwes sold to a little better advantage than either lamDs or wtetnera. Feeders may be Quoted fully steady for the week. Receipts have been very light so that anything at all desirable has sold freely at very satisfactory prices. Quotations: Choice lightweight yearlings, $5 tVif 5 65 ; good to choice yearlings, $6 .3b'i$ 6 50; choice wethers, $5.00ti6 25; fair to good wetners, "a-t so; cnoice ewes, s.oorfl.io; fair to good ewes, 84 25ij4 .50; common ewes, d.uiM.i; cnoice lamos. h i.xpn .iu; iair io good lambs. $5.9n4,l6: feeder wethers, $4.00 ti4 60; feeder lambs, $4.60tf 00. Representa tive sales: No. At. Pr. 234 feeder Iambs 88 4 60 CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET. Cattle Are Steady, Hobs Lower, Sheep anil Lambs Stendy. CHICAGO. March 8. CATTLE Receipts, 200 head; steady; good to prime steers, rr.minai, jH.&otw.'";; poor to medium. 4.w b.3U: stockeis and feeders. I2.iift6.26: cows, $1.2&rnf.30; heifers, $2.6O$5.50; canners, tl.Zbtr.'.Za; Dulls. IZ.WKtM.7f: calves. Vi.nwit 6.75; Texas-fed steers, $4.606.90. HOOS Receipts. 2.000 head: Monday, 40,000, estimated; left over, S.ono; mixed, 6 Cjluc lower; mixed and butchers $6. 95416. 45; good to choice heavy, $6.,3j.60; rough heavy, 86.1(K(i.26; light, $6.853.10; bulk of sales, $t'..iv,It.30. MHKEP AND LAMBS Receipts. 600 head : sheep and lambs steady; good to choice wethers, $4.6.vi6.25; fair to choice mixed, $3.7&frt.60; western sheep, S4.60tf4.00; nstlve 1pm bs, 33.75a.46; western lambs. $5.2ofr 45. Official vesterdav: RecelDts Cattle. 1.909: hogs, 25,666; sheep. 2,946. Shipments Cat tle, 2,837; hogs, 8,238; sheep, 1,281. Kansas City Live Stock Msrket. KANSAS CITY. March 8. CATTLE Re ceipts, 76 head; receipts for week, 24,000 head; last week, 27,000 head. Supplies con tinue light, with prices advanced, showing a net gain for the week of 1016c. Choice export and dressed beef steers, $6. 206.76; iair to sooa. io.unuiu.2u: siocners ana leea- ers. 3.2i&.26: western fed steers. 34.50 6.00; Texas and Indian steers. 84.60x.65; Texas cows, $3.5oi84.75; native cows, $3.26( 6.35; heifers, 84.0Ofi.00; canners. $2.Ofc3.&o; bulls, 33.26tf4.75; calves, 4.&Xq. 7t. II. . , 11 1 1 . I 1 o e.A V. . .4 . a 1. J t 000 head: last week, 48,000 head: arrivals lignt, quality interior; advance on weeg iu 4i')5c higher: top. $6 50: bulk of sales. $6,004 6.40; heavy, $6 4ci6.50; mixed packers, $5.9o(tf 6.4o; light, xti.ora.zt; pigs, h.h&WM'. BHKfir Ainu iAMiis tteceipts, none; for week, 13,000 head; last week, 13,500 head; early In week values were lower; advance of last two days put prices at close to highest of season; lambs, $6.156.46; western lambs, $6.20(6.40: native wethers, $5.20 5.60: western wethers. $5.16ffli.40: yearlings. $.75Ff.00; ewes, $4.5066.25; culls and feeders, JZ.&1X04.W. St. Loots Lira Stoeu Market. of. 1 AtTTO U...I. a r 1 T-T T I. T- DA, uuuiDi i.i c. , v ii a, , . ..v celpts, 160 head. Including 100 head Texans: market steady, with native shipping and exDort steers. $5.25n6.55: dressed beef and butcher steers, $4.00s6.95; steers under 1,000 lbs., $2.76i.oo; stockers ana leeaers, j.uu 40: rows and heifers. 32.00436.25: canners. $1.602.76; bulls, $2.904.00; calves, 84.50 7.0; Texas and Indian steers, greasers, $3.80i4.15; fed, $440036.60; cows and heifers, $2. 56rn 3. 96. HOGS Receipts, 2,700 head; market 6o lower; pigs and lights, $5.75iii.0O; packers and feeders. 36.85fS6.16: butchers. 36.2oittti.&0. SHEEP AND lah- Keoeipis, head; market steady; native muttons, $4.60 f6.&0: lambs, 25.0Oi:7&; oulls and bucks, $2.604.7&: stockers, $1.60tj3.75; western lambs and yearlings, 3.ouia.M; sneep, $d.zu New York Live Stock Market. NEW YORK, March a CATTLE Re ceipts, 98 head; a car or Kentucky steers sold at $6.60 per 100 lbs.: dressed beef was steady; city dressed native sides, 7j)10c per lb. Cables last received quoted American steiers at 12&12c, dressed weight; exports today, 844 beeves, so sneep ana 40 quarters of beef. CALVES Receipts, 109 head; 61 head on sale; hardly enough reported business to make a market; city dressed veals, 9J?13o per lb. nuun rijiis, j,vtv ueo.u; vcrjr kw on ile: the market was stronger. SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts, 2.390 head; 18 cars on sale; sheep, quiet and steady: lambs, slightly stronger: about 2 cars In stock unsold: sheep sold at 84.50 per 100 lbs.; lamos, x.6ZWV7.io: dressed mut tons, 89a per lb.; dressed Iambs, 1012c St. Joseph Live Stock Market. ST. JOSEPH. March 8. CATTLE Re ceipts, 3,000 head. Market steady: natives, $4.7Vrc.86: cows snd heifers. $2.00fi6.60: veais, $3.00(00.60; stockers ana leeaers, $2.60 66 16. k HOGS Receipts, 6,300 head. Market IW 10c lower: light and light mixed. 36.W46.25: medium and heavy, $6.10.60; pigs, $3.60 tjo.uu. SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts, none. Market steady. FOILING THE ATLANTIC CABLE. Skippers Asked to Drop Their Chains and Anchors. Five times last year, relates ths New York Evening Post, the ocean cables of a ingle company wers fouled by ships' an chors and severed. One would think that a rope not more than two and one-half inches In diameter where It is thickest, and In most places measuring less than an Inch, stretched along ths bottom of ths sea, would be lost for the ages. Who would sail forth at random to fish for It? And yet It seems that It Is found by some ship's anchor often enough to cause con slderable etpenss and trouble. Just how frequently this occurs with the French and English companies Is not known by the New York representatives, but five breaks from this cause were repaired by ths Com mercial Cable company last year. When such an accident occurs it is die covered, of course, without other notice than lbs sudden closing of communication. Europe Is cut oft on that line, and ths operator knows . that somewhere on a hill or deep valley ot the sea ths electrio artery Is sevsred, A very short time Is required after this to locate the break, And so accurately can this be dons that a pin stuck In ths office chart would, wers It thrust In the sea, pass between the dls connected ends. The cable la like 4 tube that holds so much water. If the tube wers closed somswhere along Its length. the exact location of ths plug could be found by measuring ths water required to reach It. When the cable Is broken com munication beyond Is, ot course, closed, but the broken end connects with the water and the earth and forms a short circuit By measuring ths electricity required to fill this ths location of ths break is fixed, Then ths company's ship si sent out to maks repairs. - Such patching costs all ths way from $200 to $2,000. Sometimes rt Is but an sasy job of splicing, and again a hundred fathoms of cable may have been torn away. When a captain finds his anchor foul, he usually cuts ths rope or chain, and, leav ing It, with ths anchor. In ths sea, goes on fcls way, reporting Ister to ths company. giving ths longitude and latitude ot his loss and receiving a proper Indemnity, Most ot such payments last year wers made to fishing smacks off the shoals of New foundland, but there was ons case of I deep-sea loss. A vessel was caught In a storm and crippled, snd ths captain dropped anchor In mldocean. It fell upon a hillside, and, finding ths cable, grappled under It and slid down to a depth of 1,(00 fathoms. Hsrs was a choice for ths captain. He could cut himself adrift or risk breaking ths cable on ths chance that It might bold him through ths storm. But this chance was so slight, the breaking of the cable, which waa only seven-eighths of aa Inch at that depth, so certain, that hs east off, and, leaving his anchor and 1,800 fathoms of rope where they wers, fled before the tempest with bars poles. Hs cams safely to port, however, snd, on ap plication to ths cable company, received $1,200 for his chain and anchor. Ths Commercial Cabls company Is glad to encourage this conside ration on the part of sea captains, and so far as It knows, there has been no attempt to take fraudu lent advantage of It. The men of the sea are mors apt to be Impetuous snd high hand td than dishonest, snd while they will not report fictitious losses, there Is frequent evidence that they releass their fouled sn-cho.-s by cutting ths csbls that holds tbeta. Thers Is but one. rase on record where this offense was brought home snd proved. On December 29. 1S9. the schooner Wil liam H. Bailey was fouled off Bandy Hook snd the cable cut. The deed was proved, and after four years of litigation an award of $2,600 has Juit been granted ths cable company. HOW MORRIS CASHED IX." A Far Western Tragedy Described In Wester Vernaenlnr. In 1897 thers were flush times In ths Slorsn. relates the New Denver (B. C.) Claim. Ths overflow of the Rosslsnd boom wished through the silver camps and coated them with gold. The wash struck Sandon the hardest and for months the town had Its Cairo-like streets literally paved with dollars and playing cards. Fan- don Is built in a gulch between high moun tains over which the sun occasionally peeps at the burg. In those days It was a hot locality. All night long the pianos were thumped "below the desd line," while above It the boo is fsctorles bad no keys, aad the clinking of glasses kept time to the rattle of chips snd the cries ot "That's good.!" "I'm pst!" "Put in with you!" etc. These mere the days when It often .cost hiany plunk to look at your hole card, and chub bers were under the table. Gsmblers were thicker than coons at a cake walk and a flash of sunlight made ths lower end of the camp look like a' railroad switch yard with all danger signals turned on. , The town never closed up; It was ons long carnival of wins, women and cards. When ons shift went flewey another took its place, and Canada's Monte Carlo never blinked an eye. About this tlms Morris Butterman hailed the camp. Morris had no yellow In him and packed more than sixty years on his broad back. Ha had been a gambler for nearly half a century. He had faced the tigers In Montana, shot craps In New Or leans, dealt stud on the old Mississippi sad peeped from behind fours In many a draw game. So when he hit the camp he was not afraid ot anything In sight. He dealt faro in the Bucket of Blood saloon and kspt bis shirt bosom ever white. For a long tlmo his mesl ticket bed figures on It, and then the splits came. The crash In silver, and then the strike, soon made Sandon look like a dirty deuce In a new deck, and the old gambler went up the hill to cook for n while, but he did not suit, and wandered back to town again, broke, but sad, silent and proud. Several of the boys noticed that hs did not eat regularly snd proffered him aid, but he shook his head and stood pat. One day, about 6 o'clock In the after noon, he passed through the Bucket of Blood to the stairway at the rear oa thn way to his room. As he mounted the steps he turned and took a long look at the bar nd Handsome Jack. Late the next after noon Jack went upstairs to the old man's room and found him desd. He had put on his best clothes, got under the blankets, took a swallow of poison and cashed In. And thus Morris quit ths game a philos opher. Old, broke and nothing behind the deal, hs preferred to pass up rather than burden his friends. Just a dtsh of tragedy In ths fever of mlnlng-camp life. UNFAILING CURE FOR SMALLPOX. Catholic Slaters la Philadelphia In Possession of It. The sisters in charge of St. Joseph' Fe male Orphan asylum, reports the Philadel phia North American, are in receipt of many letters dally from persons who seek Information concerning the preparation which Is believed by the sisters to be a preventive agalnit smallpox and all other contagious diseases. A few physicians are among the Inquirers, a small proportion of ' tbess having decided to try the medicine. ''These drugs havs been In use by us for sixty years," said one of the sisters. "In all that time wa have not had one case of smallpox In our institution. The prescrip tion wa obtained by Mother Oongaza more than sixty years ago from a minister In Germantown. He got It from a doctor In Paris, who used It with great success dur ing an epidemic of smallpox there. "The prescription Is one grain solid ex tract digitalis, one grain sulphate of tlno. one-half teaspoonful of sugar, tour ounces of water. Dissolve the digitalis and the sine separately, then compound the pre scription "It is ot the utmost Importance that the solid extract of digitalis be used. Some druggists say there is no such thing, and , uss ths liquid preparation. This Is value less. It does not produce the same results. "The doss is ons teaspoonful every hour tor twelve consecutive hours tor an adult. For an Infant, ten drops for the same length of time, and for children under 10 years one-halt teaspoonful hourly for twelve hours. "We usually repeat this treatment once a month when smallpox is epidemic. It is ths best medicine, we think. In esses of smallpox. Ths face may be bathed with it, thus prsventlng scars. I know of ons case In which a man sent for the medicine, as his wife had smallpox. 8 ha took It all night, the eruption having disappeared Id the morning. , ' "Ths digitalis kills ths germ of con tagious disease that may bs in the system. The sine purifies the blood. Eome doctors object to the digitalis because it sots on the heart. Of course, the preparation must bs taken with care, as ths medicines are powerful. "Some people complain that it makes them sick. This is because their systems are not In good condition. "We are not opposed to vscclnatlon. You can vacclnats often aa you please. It will be useless, however, if you have taken this medicine. The vaccination will not ke.' "We have 130 children hers now. When ons Is brought ws glvs her ths medicine promptly. Although they coma from all over the city, ws never havs a contagious disease within our doors." Rotable Sale af Shorthorns. KANSAS CITY. March 8. One of the most notable sales of Shorthorns In the history of rattle breeding In the west will take place In Kansas City March 19, when the entire herd of W. R. Nelson, who Is re tiring from rhe business, will be offered. In the lot are three cows bred by Queen Vic toria and cattle from the most noted herds of England. Great Britain and Canada, be sides a majority of the states and terri tories, will be represented among the buy srs. REMOVAL! Boyd Commission Co. have removed from room 18. Chamber of Commerce, to room 4. New York Life Building. 'Pbone, 1"39. Work for Big Results, If you are wise. It is just ss easy to swing a big deal as a little ons. Ws wish to com municate with promoter, banker or lawyer who appreciates this fact. Ws have a plan Involving the formation of local companies, a plan In which ultra conservative people win gladly Join, a plan which will mean fortune to an ensrgetio and reliable promoter. Manager, P. 0. Box 1987 New . York City.