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THE OMAHA DAILY BEHs FRIDAY, ATJOUST 15, 1002. COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL Graini Set-Saw tnd MirVsU Art Olawtd tt EtggsdnMt by Manipulator. . i OATS SHOW BEST VIM OF ALL PITS Close Flrsa mt kade Higher, While WkMl mm Cora Drop Off mm rrovlsloa Split CHICAGO. Aug. 14. Ragged grain mar tet, the result of renaaed: manipulation, overe the rule today. Traders thought that with tho end of the July deals and with ex cellent, harvest In sight trade would a-t bark on a natural basia. Hut the middle ot August find the floor In a tumult attain. One firm la supposed to have all the No. 1 red wheat In sight and consequently the wheat trade today was erratic. Four big bouses are moving In the I December corn and lome of the same people have out long fines of oata. The new harvests to date have done nothing to relieve the danger of manipulation. Adverse weather has worked pgalnet the grading to auch an extent that contract stocks are low. All these condi tions had turna at the marketa today and the reeu It waa a aee-aaw of wide and In consistent fluctuatlona. At the close crop figures had some weight with speculators and September wheat closed Hft4e lower, December wheat "We down, September corn Ka lower and September oaia Vi'aHe up. I'rovleions cloaed higher to fOc lower. Wheat opened weak because the bad weather predictions yesterday for the northwestern harvests did not materialise. Cables also were Indifferent, though later they dipped. With unbroken fair weather and the continued heavy movement of win ter wheat the bears could see nothing hut lower prices. This started a heavy veiling movement and In a short time over 1,X,( i bushels of September was thrown, over board. The crowd thought the leading bull was receding from his position. After the preliminary break Influential buying, evi dently for manipulators, started a good rally. Contract stocks were small and grading waa poor. The big bull, with nearly 7,WX).000 bushels of September, waa feared. Talk waa to the effect that an ef fort waa to be made to' control the cash market, hold to the line and eventually take all the September long stuff. Other traders said this waa only a scare and that this big line was belo reduced on the bulges. The . oversold crowd bought liberally and sent prices up sharply, only to sell again when the manipulators put on pressure again. September opened very Irregular, lio'Hc to Vnlc down at Sa asUc, sold up to IWq if. sagged to 7uc, rallied a vain to the high figures and closed weak, 4&e down at T-emter sold between 67Ho and 66c, was less amenable to bull news and closed o down at tKip 'C6tr. Local receipts were 278 cars. 6 of i contract grade; Minneapolis and Duluth i reported 10 cre, making a total for the : three points of 429 ears, against 868 a year ago and 618 two years ago. .Primary re ceipts were 914,000 bushels, against 972,000 last year. Seaboard clearances In wheat . and flour equaled 634,000 buahela. Export ers held aloof from the market, arguing that with December at H4 premium over September purchases were Irrational. Corn broke early with wheat and on good crop reports. One statistical Journal stated that the total harvests In the. principal grains would total 1,100,000,000 bushels over last year. Corn was said to be In promis ing condition and as cables were easy prices sagged. September started o down ' at 62c, dipped to 61He and then rallied on fair covering end the wheat reaction to 62o. Other options held somewhat steady on talk of manipulation In December, Commission houses were on both sides of the market and fluctuations were Irregular. Receipts were small at Si cars and news re- 'ports were that the country was almost bare ot corn. Late weakness in other pits . U.: ;i:::r.r ti rpt-rr:b-r c Ao down at Oats again showed better strength than 'anything on the floor. Heavy buying, sup posedly for the old time bulls, sent Septem ber up over lo early. Libera) offerings i worked against the bullish Influences of good cash demand and poor grading. The Tata corn weakness also caused some sell ing. Trade was not Urge. (September sold from 30c to 82Hf'l2Hc and closed firm, Vi c up at Slc. Receipts were 848 cars. Provisions were Irregular under the ln jfluence of outside liquidation and a weaker hog market. Lard waa offered moat freely. 'but was absorbed fairly well. Very good support was under pork and ribs, fieptem- ;ber pork closed 6c ofT at '$15.95, September lard 20o down at 110.30 and September rlba 12a up at $9.624. Estimated receipts tomorrow! Wheat. 820 cars; corn, 40 cars; oats, 290 cars; hogs. 16, Cuo head. The leading; future ranged as follows t . 'Article. Open. High. Low. Close.) Tes'y. 'Wheat Sept. Dec. May Corn Bept. Dec, May Oats a Sept. lb Sept, lb Deo. May Pork Sept. Oct. Jan. Oct. Jan. Ribs 8e.pt. Oct, Jan. 694 OtilWHU wlm'Oinl 70 62 4.1 61V, 6LH 41V 41 iy 898i 26H n 26 Mi 30Y-mjS2w4i 1 00 16 16 14 20 1 10 18 26 14 to 10 60 IS 95 18 06 14 20 10 SO 16 OS 1 06 14 20 10 20 I 35 t 20 J00 1 15 14 27V4 10 60 f M I 60 00 1 42U 10 87M, 9 4b I 27V4 47W O sW 70 26 7 46 4714 2V4 w 1 40 B UU t 40 lo 7 40 a Old. b New. No. 2. Cash quotations ware as follows: FLOUH Ensv; winter, patents, .60SS : tralghts, 23.lHi3.4b; clean., 2.SO3.25; spring specials, S4-2etf-4.SO; patents, 23.60(0,3.; Straltthts. $303.25. WHEAT-No, 2 spring, 727$cj No. I spring, 7DM7Je; No. 2 red. 7VAC CORN No. 2, 668J67c; No. yellow, Wt Satb No. S. 29S'30c; No. I white, 23 17c. RTE-No. 2, 61c liAHLEX" Fair to choice malting. 60S3e. Sth-Uei No. 1 fla. tl.4o; No. 1 northwest ern, $1.45; prime timothy, $4.40Q4.60. PROVISIONS Mess pork, per bbl.. $'5 85 tf 15S. Iju-'.t, per 100 lbs., $10 . Si wf 10.224. fcnon ribs slcles (loose), $0 B-iyS Sit, Dry salted shoulders (boxed , $9 Oit'.y.lj'i. Short Clear sMes (boxed). $i0.5fW(J'10.62W WHiasT-On the basis ot high wtnes, 11.21. liia foiiowing are (he receipts auS alilp ments: Receipts. Shipments. riour, bbls 17.O0 IO.OdO V'ht bu ........27?.l"9 48a0 Corn, lu 77.U.O . 2C4,0o0 Oats, bu..... !.0i0 JHye. bu 2o. 1,000 hurley, bu 7,uu0 ...... On the Produce exchange today the but ter market w steady; creameries. lCSf l'rc; dilrics, l4y l.vjc. Cheese, steady, Itef tyllo. firm; fresh, lttc XKW YORK GENERAL, MARKET. taatatloas at tha Day mm Varioas Conuadlllts. ' NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -FIXX'R-Re-rclpis, 14,T5 bil ; eximrts, 17,4fiO btil.; niar Itet dull er.d tinrhaHKed, cWntng easy; win ter rtt''1''. $3r-aIS"; winter sirsihts, t3 40 fcj fri; kuir.rwit pstents, US'sl In; winter int, M .o; AMnnt-.-iota hnkrrs, $3.1.'iJ 2 ': winter low grutler, $i.b"j-!i3.o6. K tUi' i r. dull; sales, mu bbls.; fuir to good, J.-o3.4t; choice to tauty, Wofcal.70. .:t'itiN MK AL Quiet; yt-lluw rBttrn, J1.2S; city, $1.24; Itramtywtne, $3.4u'aX:6. RVI'i Wttlet; No. t wtittrn, sue, f. o. b., anoat; atuto, 66'i"'.ic, c. i: t., New York CMttota; No. I lrn.it, fioijitc. llAKLlil' Sled; fetdlng, 54c, C. t t., Uuffalo. v 1 1 KAT Receipts. 85.7M) bu.; exports, 147,tiiii bu. Spot, stt-adv; No. 2 led, 7uVc, elevator; No. 2 red. 7.j rtvc, f. o. b. (flout; No. 1 nortliern. Duluth, S"c, f. o. b. afloat; No. 1 bard, Manitoba, iic, f. o. b. a.loat. The feature lu wheat w&a a tctrt of her tiitwr cliorta anil sharp advance In tht option followed slowly by later posltitMis, wlili h were rather InRuencml by tuicr cablt-s and good wealncr news from the northwest. Primary receipts and r-bo;ir-l clearances were a lllll bullish. The close w as unsettled at 'i liC net advance; May. 7-. a'.-Sc. closed at 7S.o; Krpiember, 73 7-1 .4 l-lsc; closed at 7i'c; Dxceuiber, iVvit 7il-li-; cloeed at 7vo. CottN i.itnirts, iM bu. Spot, steady; No. 2, Mo elevator and tuHo f. o. b. ailoat. 1 he option nimrW.il opened easy, rallied on covering and weakensd again because of a fcearteh Iowa state report. Trade here Was 'light and the close weak at net de cline. Msy. ;inv; closed at 44c; 6i-p-trmi.er. .vJ7S--; closed at 67c; Dtcembur, OSlfJ 4'C I cio-l at 4.. OA I v Receipts, M.ooo bu. Spot, Irregu lar; No. 2. tw. ("-sHlf No. 2. nominal; Nu. a wmie, ucw, 4k4k,v, I.o. Z Wun, liumiiiai, track, iniied fmro, non.lna.; track, whae western, nominal; track, whlla Slate,' nomi nal. 1 tie option mtuket whs rather UJ, with c shaip advance In beptember at una tlife, d'je to coverlntj. II AY Klrtn; ablpplng;, oTJiTOc; good to Chol.-e. $1 . ,i 1 10. tl t. mo; domejtle, fair to extra. 4H3 7c; Jfii'dlirn. 4 .ic. lit.) -l-iim; t"-i, prime to choice. 1I VVt Iaa), Ivt; oiUa, ; state. common to choice 11 crop, 21T?V; 14 crop, 17if?lc; olds, lijlOc; Pacific coast. 11 crop ?(iLsiv; l1"' crop, 17IS1"-, olds, "iS'Oc. I.KATHEH Firm; acid, S4's2f. UlliKS Firm; tialveslon, to JS lha., Ic; Csilfornln. 21 to 26 lbs.. 19c; Texas dry, 24 to 30 lbs., 13c. WOOI titilet; domestic fleece, 2MJc. TALIOW Easy; city ($2 per kg.), $Vtc; country (pkes.) free, edffiV'. PROVISIONS-Hef. steady; family, 2'5 X) ffl9t; mess, $13 13 U; beef hsms, $;20i'rf M.W); packet. ti4 f":g 14 ; city extra India mess. $J2 wf?24.0f. Cut meats, steady; pickled, bellies, $11 IVnlS.OO: pickled shoul ders. $8.7Mino; pickled hsms, $11. KKi 12.2S. lrrl. easier: western steamed, 10.tw; Aurust rinsed at $10. Hi, nominal; refined, easy; South America. $11.60; compound, $ l-'H4"i: continent, $10.s0. pork, dull; family $.!i.nr?jOT.60; short clear, $18.7521.00; mess, $17.7fiils.7o. BUTTER Receipts, 7.WT7 pkjts.; quiet; sintej dairy, lSHtjiOc; state creamery, lV4i tWVic; Imitation creamery, l&4(17Vfcc; fac tory lKiic. CIIEF.SRecelpts, ,(S!4 pkga.; firm; fancy large, colored and white, frSc; fancy small, new state full cream, colored and white, JH''a1c. E;GB Receipts, 10.237 pkgs.! dull and weak; state and Pennsylvania, 2a'20Hc: western, candled, 17VxU19c; uncandled, lo4J 'MOLASSES Steady; New Orleans, 3X19 sic. POULTRY Alive, steady; chickens. 12VitJ 14c; turkeys. He; fowls, 13Hc. Dressed, Arm; chickens, 15c; fowls, 14'cn4V4c; turkeys, 15c. METALS Pronounced weakness devel oped In copper again today and another H was taken off quoted values. At the close the tone of the market waa very weak. The break failed to stimulate de mand from conaumers or speculators on the local exchange, though a fair amount of metal was reported to hare been placed for forward delivery on the outside at con cctslons to buyers. 'At the close standard spot was quoted at $il.00frll.a; lake, $11.60 b 11.70; electrolytic. tU.Hn'11.60; casting, $11.4C4rll 60. At London a break of Sa oc curred, leaving spot at the close quoted at 51 10s and and futures at 51 ISa 2d. A substantial recovery occurred In tin to oay, both here and at London, local prices telng bid up about 26 points, though actual business waa unimportant. Spot was quoted finally at $2g.2o4ri.26I with the undertone of the market firm. English prices Im proved l&s, closing with spot at 125 6a and futures at 123. The reaction was reported due chiefly to fewer offerings. Lead ruled sttady but unchanged here at I4.12H and abroad at 11 2s 6d. Demand for spelter was fair and the tone of the market firm at $5.46 for spot. London remained at 12 12s 6th No changes were recorded In Iron prices. Tho market ruled quiet and firm. Warrants nominal; No. 1 northern foundry. tTS.OOt&'-'h.OO; No. 2 northern foundry, $23.003 23.00; No. I southern foundry, $?i.0rfr?3 u); No. 1 soft southern foundry, $22.00-V23.00. English markets were steady at former values. 1 Glasgow cloaed at 66a 2d and Mld dlesboro at 6la 7Vid. OHAMA WHOLES ALB MARKET. Co.41l... ,f Tr.. ..($. mm tapis aa4 Faster Fr4a. EGG 9 Candled stock, lsc, LIVE POULTRX-Hens, 9c: roosters, according to age, 4Q6c; turkey. IJiOc; ?wuck", and-es 6Sci "Pring chickens. pr lb., 127130. BUTT UK Packing stock, 12Hle; choice J.VVt.J?,1 'f1:: separator. WZo. RJK CAUGHT FISH-Trout, loc; her f1"!' .. Pickerel, 8c; pike, tc; perch. So; b Jr. u' w ' 'J "'". oc; oiuenns, c; halibut, 11c; salmon. lc; haddock. Uc; cod flah, Uc; red snapper, lOo; lobsters, boiled. Eni.,b"J, ,otter freen, per lb., aec; bullheads, 10c. COR N 58o. OAT8 64c. BRAN Per ton, J1S. HAY prices quoteO by Omaha Wholesale Hay Dealers' association. Cholc hay. No. 1 upland, $7.00; No. 1 medium. $9.6u; No. 1 coarse, $6.00. Rye straw, Xfi.&O. These prices are for hay of good color and quality. De mana lair, neceipta iighu VEGETABLES. CAULIFLOWER Home grown, par dox., NEW CELERY Kalarnaxoo, c POTATOES New. per bu., 26(3360. GREEN ONIONS-Per doa., according to Ire of bunches, l&fli20c. TURNIPS Per bu 80c. BEETS Per basket, 400. GREEN CORN Per doa., Bo. CUCUMBERS Per bu., 26o. LETTUCE Per doa. bunches. 20c RADISHES Per do., 10c, WAX. BEANS Home grown, per market basket, 2&o; string beans, per market bas ket, 26c. CABBAGE California or horns grown, new, lc. lbOmoN8-New California, In sack, par TOMATOES Par market basket, 60a. NAVY BEANS Per bu- (2.1a FRUITS. PEACHES California St. Johns. 75C60e: Arkansas Elbertas, per 4-baaktt crate, d e0o; per (-basket orate, 21.60; California Crawford 80w. PLUMS California, per 4-basket crates, fancy, $1; Japanese, In peach boxes, $1; Kelsey Japan, per 4-baaket crate. $1.26. PRUNES-Per box. $h PEARS-Callfornla, per box. H.76; Clanp-g Favorite, $1.60. -w m APPLES Siitnmsr rarities, par bbL. $2.7fxu3.0. ' CKAHAPPLES Per bbh. $2.50. CANTALOUPE Texas, per crate, 2L76; per basket, doc. WATERMELONS Crated, 1626c. GRAPES Southern Catawbaa, per 20-lb. crate, $1.60. . , ' HLUEBERRIES Per H-qt case, $2,253 TROPICAL FRUITS. BANANAS Par bunch, according to slxs. $2.'t)2.75. , ORANGES Valenclas, $4.75415.00; Medi- terra nee n sweets, M.umtf4.2&. LEMONS Cal. Llmonelra. $4. 5004.75; Mes- sinas, $4.6vip6.00. v MISCELLANEOUS. CIDER New York, $3.75. HIDKS No. 1 green. 6o; No. 1 green, 6c; No. 1 salted, sc; No. t salted, Jc; No. 1 veal calf. 8 to U"4 lbs., 8c; No. 2 veal calf, 12 to 15 lbs.. 6c; dry hides, itfiZc; sheep pelts, 7Dc- horse hides, $L6ta2-60. POPCtjRN Per lb., 6c; shelled, (e. NU'lb Vtalnuta, No. 1 soft shell, per lb.. 12c; hard shell, per lb.. 11 Ho; No. 2 soft shell, loc: No. 2 bard shell. c; Braxlls, per lb., 14c; filberts, per lb., 12c; almonds, soft shell. 16c; hard shell, 15c; pecans, large. per 6tC. if,, eiii&ii, auv, vwumiuiJ, per ooa.. n't T unit ii a b a i fo. lowing prices: Iron, country mixed, per ton, $ll.tX; Iron, stovs plate, per ton, $8iW; cupper, per lb., 8Vc; trass, heavy, per lb., V: brass, light, per lb., 6Hc; lead, per lb., tc; sine, per lb., 2Vsc; rubber, per lb., (V4C St. Loots Grata and Previsions. ST. LOUIS. Aug. 14. WHEAT Lower; No. 2 red cash, elevator, tUc; track, ttotj bc; fcepteniber, ivrc; December, Hoi$ Co-so: No. 2 hard. 6n,oc. OATS firm; No. 2 cash. 27c; track, 27c: September, 2oSc; December, itic; No. 2 white, none. RYE Firm at 49c. FIjOI'R Firm; new red winter patents, $3.t"i3 2; extrw fancy and straight, tXSoi $.05; clear, $2.(i2.7a. bKKlT1 rootny, $3.7534.06. CUKNll tuAL bieady at $3.05. BRAN Lower; sacked, east track, 5S3 HAY-Steady; timothy, $2.04312 00; prairie, $(j.w i)D 00. WilldKY Steady, fl.St IRON COTTON TIEd-tl.01 BAtiGlNG vtO. H 'KM H Twine, 9c. PKtVltiOr Pork: Iwr; jobbing, old, $15.&; n..w, $i35. Lard: Lower at $;v) 10. Iry aalt meats, lower; boxed extra shorts, $10.26; clear ribs, $lo2i; short clear, $io75. Paoon, lower; boxed extra shorts, lil U'i: clear rlba, $11 12"; short clear, $11.75. METALa Lead: Firm at $4.00. Bpelter: Strong at $6 2b Pot.LTKY Klrtn; chickens, Hc; springs, 12'r; turkeys, 13c; ducaa, ic; gucae, 4'c. Rl'TTKK Steady; creamery, 17iJc; dairy. liiylHc. EGGS iliKher at lc, loas off. Receipts. Shipments Flour, -bbls b.iom 11,uo0 Wheat, bu...., 143jO 127,uu0 Corn, bu 27,uot) 67.U4) Oats, bu .UuU M.uuO Llverpoel Gralsi i4 Prwvlaleas. L1VERPOOU Aug. 14. WHEAT-Spot: Quirt; No. 1 northern, spring. 2d; No, 1 Cslirornla, 6s 4Ud. Futures) Dull; Sep tember. 6s 1S1; lx-cember, 6 10'l. 1 KoVlrtlOMJ Meef, strong; extra India mess, lu.s 6d. 1'ork, firm; prune mess, western, strong, lus (d. Hams, short cut, 14 to 1 lbs., quiet, 5m. Bacon, firm; Cum berland cut. H to 20 Ins., steady, 6u; short ribs. 14 to 24 lbs., etf-ady, td. long clear middles, llxht. to 34 lbs., quiet, fcxs; lona. clear itiiddlra, heavy, C to W lbs, quiet, braid; short clear backs. It to 20 IW. quiet, lh; clear bellies. 14 to 14 lbs, steady, fc-l. Bkoulders, square cut, 11 to 13 lbs., quiet. 47s d. ltrd. quiet; prime west ern. In tierces, dull, 4-s Wl ; American re fined. In palls, dull, 62a 11. t il Kk.SK steady. American finest white, Steady, td, Auiertcan linest colored, quiet 4Ss (id. TALUlW-PrliM cltv. ateadv. tta? An.. ' tralian. In IJndun, dun. S4s. H.utK-bL Louis Jancy winter, firm, to M. 11 iP8 At London (Paclflo coast), Hrm, l -rtl ln. I'l'T'l t'R Nominal. PEAS Canadian, quiet, (s td. Mlaneaaells, M beat Flsae mm Bras. MrNNEAPOT.13. Aug. 14 WHEAT Sep tcuiber, Uouv,I; iecsmbcr, i ',:; ba track. No. 1 hard. 7fitc; No. 1 northern, 7'c; No. 2 northern, 74Vic KIUR-First patents, n.antfft.eft; second patents, $.1 ,i3.10; first .clears, $3.0063.10; second clears, $2.40. BRAN In bulk, lower, $11.60. Philadelphia Prsdiei Market. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14. R1TTTFR Firm, good demand; extra western cream ery, Zlc; extra nearby, 22c. KGOS4 Steady, fair demand; fresh nearby, 21c, loas off; fresh western, 21c, loss off; fresh southwestern, l!c, loss off; fresh southern, lV(17c, loss off. CHEESE Firm, good demand; New York full creams, prime small, )0-gio-r; New York full creams, fair to good, V4''uc Toledo Grata aad Bead. TOLEDO, Aug. 14. WHEAT Active, but weak; rash and Peptember, 7ic; Decem ber. 70Hc; May, 72Vjc. r CORN Dull, weak; September, 62c; De cember, 40to. OATS Active, strong; September, 22c; December 2S4e. SEED Clover, active strong; October, $r.eo; January, $6,474; No. 1 alslke, $7.30 7.40. Mllwaakee Grata Market.' MILWAUKEE, Aug. 14.-WHEAT-F1rm; No. 1 northern, 78c: No. 2 northern, 7Vg77c; September, RYE Firm; No. 1. 60461e. BARLEY Steady; No. 2, (6c; sample, 60 efc. CORN September, (lHc Dalatk Gralsi Market. DULUTH. Aug. 14. WH EAT Cash, No. 1 hard, 76Hc; No. 2 northern, 7Hc; No. 1 northern, 70c; September, 68c; December, tic. OATS September, 90c; December, 2Se; to arrive, 31 He Peerla Market. PEORIA. IIL, Aug. 14. CORN Inactive but steady; No. 2, 68c. OATS Ju let and Irregular; new No. t white, SZVuflSc. billed through. WHISKY $1.81 for finished good. Claclnaatl Spirits. . CINCINNATI, Aug. 14. WHISKY Dis tillers' finished goods active on basis of $1.31. HEW YORK STOCKS AMD BONDS. Tel a sa a ef Deallags Iaeraases, bat Market Remains I'nevea. NEW YORK, Aug. 14 Today's dealings In stocks were larger than those of yes terday and there were more of the usual market leaders that were conspicuous in the trading. But the market remained uti even and the special features of strength did not have news to expl-'t them beyond the reported activity of speculative pools. The Gould stocks continued to be well looked after, Texas Pacific and Missouri Pacific being very largely dealt In, but the leadership of the market was assumed by Southern Pacific, In which the dealings were more than twice as great as In any other stock. The argument advanced for the riae waa that the market leader who baa made a favorite of this stock for some time past Is about to embark from foreign stores for home. Rock Island waa marked up 8 and Louis ville Nashville advanced 2 points on ac count of the meeting of the directors today and the expectation that some steps might be taken toward completing the transfer of the company to the new interests in con trol. A number of minor railroad stocks available for possible absorption were strong features. The grangers and Pacifies generally were affected In sympathy, but the dealings were on a small scale. In the industrial line Sugar made a con spicuous upward movement without ex- f lanatlon and the express stocks continued o move widely in spite of official denials of reports of a merger. Amalgamated Cop per, Pes;!:': Ca: cni Brochlys Tran?! were conspicuously heavy all day." The brilliant prospects for the country's crflT'S were the underlying influence in the strength of western railroad stocks. But the most Important development of the day waa the abundant susply of foreign ex change bills which appeared In the market, causing a sharp break In rates snd remov ing all apprehension of further gold ex ports for the present. Buying of stocks here for London account supplied some of this exchange and the Improved foreign de mand for wheat also made some change. But the most Important element in the weakness of exchange was the Increased offerings of loan bills. The foreign demand for grain encouraged the offering of bills against future shipments. There were large offerings also for simple borrowing pur- roses, based on the present attractive dlf erence in the interest rates here and abroad. The hardening of discounts In London today reflected the tendency of this process to equalise ratea. The present situation of the foreign ex change market Is highly abnormal, owing to the large falling off in our exporta dur ing the last tew months, which upset the calculations of large previous borrowers abroad and necessitated the renewal of their recently maturing loans, But It must be recollected that the foreign trade bal ance In our favor, although lesa than ex pected, is nevertheless accumulating, with the promise of notable Increases as soon as crops begin to move out. There is no prob ability in sight of a change in this course of things, so that borrowings abroad to discount it are affected with comparative ease. The listing of a Russian government bond on the New York Stock exchange marks a departure which it Is hoped will develop Into a regular market for foreign govern ment securities. The fact that the step waa due to the initiative of the Russian authorities themselves may be accepted as a recognition of the growing Importance of New York as a supply of capital. The bond market was dull but steady. Total sales, par value, $2,85n,t0. United States bonds were all unchanged on the last call. The following are tne closing prices en the New York Stork exchsnge: Atchison MH SL Paul pfd ,...1SH da prd 101 '4 So. Paelfte 7;S Bsl. i Oble UlVso. Railway 40 do p(d 4 do ptd 47H Caasdiaa Field. ...1M Tsxss A Pactne 61 Cassda Bo. V Toledo. U L 4W, 14 Ches. A Oslo Cbleafo A Altoa..., do pfd Chicago, Ind, s L.. Ul do pfd 42 45' Union Piclflo ,.0 ? do pfd rz t4 Wabash Jilt 0 do Bfd 47ls do ptd.. Chlcaso A B. Ill....llSV4j WhMlInf A L. I.... H Chicago A O. W.... ills do Id ptd do 1st pfd wis. Central 18 do M pfd t do p(d 42 uniriio at n. W....MJ Adams Ex it C, R. I. A P.' 1MH American Ex.... tb Chicago Tor. A Tr.. 12 tinitsd Rtatas Ex m do pfd. 40 Walla-Pargo Ex.. .135 . 46 . 14 . 2 ti . 4a . 47' C. C. C. A BU L....10 Amal. Cuppar Colorado So.. bit Amor. Car A P. do 1st pfd do Id ptd Dei. A Hudaoo.. Del. U A W.... DMiTsr A JL O.. do pfd Ens do 1st ptd do Id pld Groat Nor. pfd.. Hooking Valley . do ptd Illinota Costral , Iowa Central .... do ptd Lake Kris A W.. do pld L. A N Manhattan ! Met. St. Br Met. Central .... k!.j. Natlooal .. Mlna. A St. L... Mo. rati flu at.. K. A T do pfd N. J. Cantral ... N. T. Central .. Norfolk A W.... do pld rintario A W Paunsylvanla .... Reading do lnt pld do Id pfd at. u A a p.... do 1st ptd - do d ptd t. L. Soulhw.... do pfd St. Paul .. It do pd ..BP, Auiar. Llo. Oil.. ..178 ..179 .. 44 .. .. .. .. 43 ..!? do Bid Amor. S AB do pfd 7 Ansa. Mining Ce 101 Hrooktrn R. T C7 Colo. Post A Iroa... Con. Oas 9224k (out. Tobacco ptd. ..12! ..! Oon. Electric .184 .. S4 Houkina Coal ... .. II ... 11 .. 74 .. rr 47 .. H ..122 .. 74 .. 40 ..103 .. 4 .. M ,.14S .. I .. It ,.tu .. .. 14 .. 7k ... 11 .. tola. .. la .. M .. 4" Inter. Paper ..... .. 4' .. tl do pfd Laclods Oas National Hlacult. .lis National Load ... .161 No. Americas ... IK Paclno Coast .... .14l'Haciao Mali .. t People's Oas .... .. mPraed I. Car... ..li: do pfd ..11 Pullman P. Car . 11 Republic Steal ,. .. S31k Ptd.. ..184 ..144 .. 7l .. to .. nt .. .. M .. 1i .. u 7 .. 7 .. li .. 74 ..1M Sugar Ituo. Coal A I.... tuloa baa A P.... do pld V. a. Leather do pld U. g. Rubber do pfd U. g. HlMl do pld Weaters Unloe ... Amar. Locomotive. do pfd K. C. Soulhsra ... do pfd z & It BOSTON, Aug. 14. Call loans, $JM per cent; tlm loans, 4tr5 per cent. Offlctil closing of stocks and bonds: Atchison 4s lot 'AdToatura It Uas la I4x. Cantral 4t N B. U. A C AUhiaoa do pld Boatoa A Albasy... boaloa A Ma Soaioa Klavatod .. N. Y N. M A H 'Alluuai l 41 I Amalgamated 46 hi.,:,m ai 3 (aluuwt A HaclA... o 12 t'utuaUl it !1 rw lngs M4i Ins 'iHiaiioloa Coal 14 lu r rank no la . li Ins Kortla II nickbarg pld.. I'nloa pacldo .. Mas. Cantxal .. Asaf. Suaar .. ....144 Mohawk a ....li ( id lou tuloa 17 .... 1 Oeroola 61 ....lil Karrot tg ....li' Wulncr li? do ptd Amartraa T. A T... .16 Sauia Ps Copper 1 bvmlniua I A In 1 aiuarava 176 Jblecirto 114 'Iritnouutala 44 Maas. Iciaclria 4vTrlnllf , u do ptd nit nitad Scataa lu N. K li. A C 6ll lah lu. Vntud Prull .111 Victoria g fatted Cower 46lwtooaa 4 V. A SlMoai 4v;HsUarlns (I do PM.... uUalir Wast 61 saaufa. vwuubmi. . . iw , Bata-lt Clearlaata. OMAHA. Aug. 14 Rank clearings. $1.1, 74 tw; correapunding day last year, $1.1J, kdU; de.'reaae. $ t,17ti Z5. tol. LrtJl lrt. Aug. 14. Clearings. $7,46!.57; balances, $.lb4; money, 64411 per cetil; New Vol a exchange at par. CHICAGO. Aus- 14. Clearings. $:4.39.7f; balavucca, $l..J,:i, poslsd SAchaiigs, $4 os for sixty days. $4.&svt for demand; New York exchanae, 10c premium. NKW YORK, Aug 14 Clearings, $232,-B2f.4-o; balances, $ 14, ;,":, "2. H)8Tt),N, Aug. 14. -Clearings. tm,131,Sl; balances, t1..".2a.5 fHII,AUKI,rniA. Aug. 14. -Clearing, $!.li ..; balances, $2,4J,618; money, 4S per cent. HAI-TIMORE, Aug lt.-Olesrlngs, $4,318. W7; balances, $7.U,4&; money, 4y4"-ri per cent. CINCINNATI, Aug. 14.-Clearlngs, tt.lKt. TS"; money, Si per cent; New York ex change, &c15c discount. Hew York Moaep Market. NEW YORK. Aug. 14. MONK Y On call, firm, 3H'i?4 per cent; last loan, t per cent; prime mercantile rsper, 4ti PP cent. BTKRL.1NO EXCHANOE-Very weak at $4.87.65 for demand and at $4 88 15 for sixty days; posted rates, $4. nd $4.88 10-20; commercial bills, $4 84't'o4 RfH. ' S1L.VER Har, 621r,c; Mexican dollars, 41c. RONPS Oovernment, steady; state, In active; railroad, steady. The c'oslng quotations on bonds are a follows: V. g. ret. Is, rag do coupon , do la, reg do coupon do new 4s, rag.. do coupon , do old 4a. rag.. ...107 !,. A N. nl. 4a 10 ...107 n. Central 4a SI . .. l'K do Is Ine 1! ...1".'VM. A St. L. 4a lot ...181 iM . K A T 4- inn ...ntt do la 14 ,.lw N. T. Central Is .101 .107 .134 ..104 ,. 74 ,.101 . .118 .. . ,. . ,. M do coupon ... do 6a, rag. do roupon ... Atrhlann gea. i do artj. 4a Bal. A Ohio 4s do ln do cone. 4s., Canada 80. Is.. C. ot O. ts 108 do senersl IWa.. 104 N. J. C. sen. Is.... 104 No. Paclno 4a la 1031 do la t S. A W. BOB. 4s.. 103 Reading gen. 4s.... 5 Rt b A 1 M e. 6a.. ill ft. L. A 8. P. 4a.. 1D Bt. U 8. W. Is.... lit I do la w am ':......., .. r . n. oz n. r. Ches. A Chlo 4a...lH! Do. Paclno 4a. do Is Ine 44 8. A. A A. P. .-MitBu ar. a. a'?a... ai no. nanwar oa izt C, B. A Q. a. 4a.... MTaxaa A Pacific Is.. .110 n w a, o m 4- d. . n. . . lit v. a. kt. . h . it...,iia nv " w. en C. A N. W. con. Ti.l.4'Unlon Pad He 4s 104 C, R. I. A P. 4s Kit I do eonr. 4s UK C C C A Rt L g. 4a.int,Wabaah Is Ill Chicago Ter. 4a p do la 110 Colorado Bo. 4a si do deb. B V Ienrar A R. O. 4a.. 101 West Bhors 4s US Erla prior lien 4s loo Wheal. A 1 IB. 4s... 46 do gmisral 4s MVijWIs. Central 4s 2 P. W. A D. C. la. ...114 Cons. Tobacco 4a.... 44 Hocking Val. 4s....lo ' New York Mlalns Asietatloas. NEW YORK, Aug. 14. The following are the closing prices on mining stocks: Adams Con M M Little Chief .. Ontario Ophlr Pboenlx Potost RaTags Rierra Nevada Hmall Hopvs otaadard ... 11 ...86 ...11s ... ... 14 ... S ... 11 ... S Alios Broaos Brunawlck Con.... Comstock Tunnsl. Con. Cal. A Va... 40 ...111 Deadwood Terra luo Horn BIItot IM Iroa Silver 77 LsadTllle Coa t Foreign Flaaaclal. LONDON, Aug. 14. The amount of bul lion taken into the Rank 'of England on balance today was f,0U0. The sum of ii5,000 was withdrawn for payment to South America. The weekly statement of the Rank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve. Increased 570,000; circulation, decreased 347,000; bullion, in creased S22,657; other securities, increased 535,U00; other deposits, decreased 2,2)l,0i0; public deposits. Increased 2,463.000; notes reserve, increased K'8,000: government se curities, decreased 1000,000. The propor tion of the Bank of England's reserve to liabilities is 60.32 per cent. Last week it was 49.16 per cent. The rate of discount is unchanged at per cent. Gold premiums are quoted: Buenos Ay res, 129.10: Madrid, 86.92; Rome, K0.7V Money waa in strong demand today, despite the fact that set tlement requirements were smaller than usual. Discounts were firm. The supply of American paper Is larger than for months fast and It is Inferred that New York, by his anticipating produce shipments. Is at tempting to keep money easy in America. The stock market waa Inactive and there was a meager attendance. Consols hard ened on the satisfactory settlement. Dull ness prevailed In the colonial group on talk of further loans. Argentine anil Chilean onened at rtaritv. rose frartinnallv and closed firm. Kaffirs were slightly harder. Rio tlntoa showed an easier tendency In sympathy with the copper market, which was lower on active trading. PARIS Aug. 14. The weekly atatement of tne ttana. oi rranoe snows tne following changes: Notes In circulation, decreased S2.326,000f; treasury accounts current. In creased 28,225,000f; gold In hand, increased 8.275,OOif; bills discounted, decreased s.ino, ooof; silver In hand, , decreased 2,176,000f. Three per cent rentes. lOOf 80o for the ac count. Exchange on London, 25f lSHc for checks. Spanlah 4s, . The opening tone on the bourse today was Arm, but the trading was Inanimate. Option operations were normal. Toward the close rentes and Kaffirs were well supported. South Amer ican securities were strong. Rio tlntos showed weakness early In sympathy with the copper market, but they became stronger toward the close. The private rate of discount was 2 per cent. The bourse will be closed tomorrow (the. Feast of the Assumption) and on Saturday. BERLIN. Aug. 14. A quiet tone pre vailed on the bourse todsy, but prices were maintained and the market became stronger on private advices from London to the ef fect that a favorable money market is ex pected shortly In New York. Exchange on London, 20m 49 pfgs. for checks. Conditio, at the Ts-e...rr. WASHINGTON, Aug. 14. Today'a state Trent of the treasury balances In the gen eral fund, exclusive of the $160,000,000 gold reserve In the division of redemption, shows: Available cash balances. $204,833. 840; gold, $106,025,014. Cottoa Market. NEW YORK. Aug. It COTTON-Futurs opened very stesdy; August, 8.39c; Septem ber, 7.93c; October, T.80c ; November, 7.7Sc; December, 7.72c; January. 7.77c; February. 7.76c; March. T.75c; May. 7.76c. Futures closed very steady; August, 1.46c; September, 7.9trc; October, 7.88c; November, 7.80c; December, 7.79c; January, 7.82o; Feb ruary, 7.82c; March, 7.80c; April, 7.81c; May. I.&2C. Snot closed quiet; middling uplands, to: middling gulf, Sc; sales, 400 bales. ST. LOUIS, Aug. lt-COTTON-Dull; middling. 815-18c; sales, none; receipts, 69 bales; shipments, 77 bales; stock, 13,573 bsles. GALVESTON, Tex.. Aug. 14. COTTON Quiet. 8 7-16c. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 14-COTTON-Spot in fair demand, prices 1-S2d higher; Ameri can middling fair, 6J-16d; middling, 41-l&d: middling, 27-32d; low middling, 44(1; good ordinary, 4"d; ordinary. 4Hd. The sales of the day were 10,000 bales, of which 600 were for speculation and export, and In cluded 9,000 American. Receipta were 4,000 bales. Including 8.6H0 American. Futures opened quiet and closed quiet and steady. American middling, g. o. c, August. 4 39-64d, buyers; August-September, 4 84-4j4 SV64d buyers; beptember-october, 4 25-tMd, buy era; October-November, 4 20-64d, sellers; November-December, 4 17-64(94 18-64d ; December-January, 4 16-64d, value; January February. 4 1 ft-tMd, sellers: February-March. 4 15-64'a4 l-64d, buyers; March-April, 415-64 $4 lfi-Md, sellers. NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 14. COTTON Market quiet; sales. 475 bales: ordinary, 6c; good ordinary, 7fcc- low middling. 774jc; middling, 8 6-16c; .good middling. 8 9-16c; middling fair, 8 16-1 Ac; receipts. 6u2 bales; stock. 87,548 bales. Futures, quiet; August, .24'J.23c; September, 7.8i(37.86c; October, 7.65c; November, T.6Mi7.doc; fccember, 7 60' 7.6te; January, 7 6(ii7.61c; February, T.Sluf 7.63c; March. 7.2iS7.64c. Coffee Market. NEW YORK. Aug. 14 COFFEE Spot Rio, weak; No. 7 invoice, 6c. Mild, quiet; Cordova, 811Hc Futures opened steady, with prices unchanged to t points higher, the Improvement being on later mon'hs, which received some early support from Europe and bull operators. The whole list, after the first demand had been gratified, commenced to sag, the weakness being particular! acute In near montha, which were hammered persistently by a well known room trader, presumably acting for leading importers. The decline was op posed but little by the bull clique, which led to the belief that the latter have abandoned temporarily, at least, the bull movement. The weakness was most notice able In the last few minutes, when there seemed to be three sellers to rVery single buyer. The market was finally weak on near months and steady on distant montha, with prices net 6ti2& points lower. Total sales were 44, TIM hags, including August at ilW63c; September, i.ufcji62ac; tctober, l.loc; November. t.l5c; Decemoair, 61!yS 2w; January. 6.1m:; March, t.25ttv.j5c; June, i-4i:; July, 6.56c. Oil aaa Real. OIL CITY. Aug. 14. OILCredit bal ances, $1 22; oerttrtcates. no bid; shipments, 1)9 bbls.; average. 9l.C34 bbls.; runs, luS. 142 bhls.; sverage, 77.647 bbls. SAVANNAH, Aujr 14. OIL-Turpentlne. firm, 44c. Rosin, Arm: A. H. C. $1 05; D, $l.lu: K. $115; F. $120; O. $126; H. $1.60; I, $1 K, $2.60; M, $3; N, $1.46; WO. $3.56; W W . H 70. TOLEDO, O.. Aug. 14.-OIL North Lima, 89c; Houth I.I ma and Indiana, 4c. NEW YOHK. Aug 14 Oi 1 4"ottonseed, quiet. Petroleum, stesdy. Rosin, steady. Turoentlne. steady, 47(S47c. IiONW'iN. Aug 14. OIL Spirits of turp. entirie, 83a 44. Calcutta uuaeea, a. ligir Market. NEW YORK. Aug. 14 SUGAR-RAW, steady; f-ilr refining. I15-16c; centrifugal, 96 tent. $ U ;. Molasses sugar, I H-ltic, NEW OhLEANd. Aug. 14. SUGAR; 8trt: 0n kettle, 2'i i3 J-16r; open kettle, cent rif ugal, iil'ac; retitrtfuKil yelluW, 8l t) : m i ' - . pnuiri,, 4!t"w. lauiaaaca, wuu, ceulrlfugai, tViji, OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET Good Btaf Stein Sold About Steadj sod Choice 0wa and rdera Btronger, HOGS EASED OFF FULLY FIVE TO TEN CENTS Receipts of Sheep Mack Smaller, bat the Market Raledl Very Dell audi rrleea Lower, Partlewlarly Cotamoa aadl Heavy Staff. SOUTH OMAHA, Aug. 14. Receipts were: Cattle. Hogs, eheep. Official Monday 6.717 4.3-0 11.093 OfrlclHl Tuesday $,93 10.W"! 15 ii7 Otnclal Wednesday 4.745 .o 1J,9" Oillclal Thursday 6,691 4.3u0 9,0!2 'Four daya this week...M.13 JS.2 4S,9ffl Fame days last wek....l7.r;9 2N.U13 2S 016 Same week before 10,aii7 19.K7 82.!K6 Same threo weeks ago... 9.614 29,030 24.737 Same four weeks ago....l.t.2Jl 25.187 19.4HO Same days last year 15,819 27,641 82,826 RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR TO DATE The following table shows the receipts o( cattle, hogs and sheep at South Omaha for the year to date and comparisons with last year: 1902. 1901. Inc. Dec. Cattle 456. 9B 429.230 27.735 Hogs 1,57,38 1,547.3x7 40.0U1 Sheep 10,S3 664,049 63,116 The following table snows tne average price of hogs sold on the South Omaha market the last seeeral days, with com parisons with former years; Date. 1902. 1901.1900.18!9.1S8.1897.189. August 1. Ai'Kust 2. August X. August 4. August 6. Augjst August 7. August 8. in.,,., o T 414 I 6 t 16 6 iM 4 19 t 79 e I 77 o I - s 4 4 14 4 331 I 67 4 43 $ 61 4 461 8 71 I 45 6 151 I 47 $ 67 a so 86 7 89 6 10) 7 Z2i E 84 I 63i 1 9i 7 it.)' 6 80! 6 04 43 8 46 3 02 7 rv, 6 65 6 14 4 8S t I 76 3 76 I 80 I 80 6 66 74 74 a 5 74 6 7H 6 151 4 8 S 81 $ 67 421 7 161 ? 94 78V4 ( 81 - 6 I'll 4 32 August 101 D V 4 28; 4 29; 4 Si o 4 43 8 67: 8 27 3 631 August 11 August 12 4 99, o 4 96; 4 3 61 S 48 3 &6 August 13 3 74 3 64 74 August 14 73H 6 74 S 681 t 63 Indicates Sunday. YESTERDAY'S SHIPMENTS. The following list shows the number ot cars of feeders shipped to the country yesterday and their destination: Cars. Peter Rold, Miller, 8. D. M. tt 0 4 Jacob Severin, Utica, Neb. B. at M 1 W. J. McGlnley, Unadllla, Neb. B. a M. I A. A. Bryant, Unadllla Neb. B. A M.... 1 C. Schneider. Snyder, Neb. F. E 1 F. W. & A. J. West. Wiener, Neb. F. E. 1 Elllngsworth A R., Callaway, Neb. U. P. t Frank Nelson, Egbert, Wyo. U. P 1 Hy Ramsho, Hudson, la, I. C 1 Edw Eckman, Ellis, la. I. C t A. K. Anderson, Ellis, la. I. C 1 John Johnson, Ellis, la I. C 1 F. F. Jordan, Dunlap, la. L C I William Carlty, Logan, la. I. C 1 Theodore Fox, DeSota, la. I. C 1 F. M. Llmpus, Atlantic, la R. 1 2 N. W. Fehr, Mlnden, la. R. 1 1 Fred Berg. Neola, la. R. 1 1 H. Klohn, Council Bluffs, la. R. 1 2 O. S. Trowbridge, McPaul, la. R. 1 1 W. F. Baker, Hamburg, la. K. C 4 M. J. Connelf, West Hide, la. N. W 1 John Ehlere, Schleawlg, la. N. W i F. Feddersen, Clinton. Ia. N. W $ N. Nelson. Vail. Ia. N. W. I Thomas Adams, Vail, Ia. N. W 6 W S. A A. - Donnalt, Low Moor, Ia. N. W 1 Charles Miller, Clinton. Ia. N. W I T. E. James, Sidney, la. Q 1 R. C. Latid, Tabor, Ia. Q 2 Joe Dalton, Tabor, Ia. Q 1 fX W.hnn F.IHott. Ia. Q 1 J. M. Btrahn. Malvern. Ia. Wab.... S. B. Peters, Marysville, Mo. Wab 1 SHEEP. Ia Blanchard, Tecumseh, Neb. B. Sc M.. 1 A. Simpson, Tecumseh, Neb. B. & M H. C. Btryker. Rising City, Neb. U. P.... 1 The official number of cars of stock brought in today by each road was: Cattle.Hogs.Sh'p.: C, M. A St, P. Ry 1, Missouri Pacific Ry 4 Union Pacific system ... 39 C. & N. W. Ry F., E. ft M. V. R. R 21 C. St. P., M. ft O. Ry... 3 B. ft M. R. Ry 48 C. B. ft Q. Ry C, R. I. ft P., east Illinois Central .. 1 11 1 4 24 17 18 16 .. 8 6 2 8 .. . v .. 1 106 15 1 Total receipta 116 ft The disposition of the day's receipts was aa follows, each buyer purchasing the num- Der ot neaa lnaicaiea Buyers. Omaha Packing Co..., Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. ... S14 1.516 Swift and company 5W Cudahy Packing Co 4.7 Armour ft Co 6"2 R. Becker ft Degan 168 Vanaant A Co 89 Carey ft Benton 134 Lobman ft Co 71 W. I. Stephen 214 Hill ft Huntzlnger 48 William Underwood 11 Livingstone ft Schaller...". . 26 Hamilton ft Rothschild... 169 U F. Hues 35 H. L. Dennis ft Co 3 Wolff ft M 117 1,294 1,179 2.319 667 1.809 Other buyers 291 .... 2,064 Totals 3.228 1938 3,810 CATTLE There was not an excessive supply of cattle here today, so that ths prices pam were Tuny as good as those in force yesterday, and trading on the better grades was fairly active, 'ihe bulk of the offerings, of course, consisted of western rangers and the quality could not be called better than fair. There were a few loads of corn fed steers en sale and they sold at Just about steady prices aa compared with yesterday. Some of them were of pretty good quality and one bunch sold as high at $7.85. They were out of the same feed lot as the $8.16 which were sold last Tuesday, but these cattle were lighter wtitght and not quite so good. The common kinds of cornfeds were slow sale, the same as usual, and were no more than steady. The cow market took on considerable life and the better grades of both corn cattle and grassers sold freely at steady to strong J rices. The medium grades and cannera id not show much change from yesterday. Bulla, veal calves and stags sold at prac tically steady prices. There was an active demand for Blockers and feeders of gocd quality and flesh and such kinds sold a little stronger today than they did yesterday. There wss a good demand from the countiy yesterday, aa la shown by the fact that close to seventy five cars were shipped out. Dehorned cattle continue to sell isxaic higher than the same quality of horned cattle. The com mon kinds of stock cattle were rather slow sale and no more than steady. Western beef steers that had any flesh and quality sold at just about steady prices today without much dlfilculty. The com moner stuff, though, waa more or less neglected and a little weak. If anything. Good range cows were a little stronger and in active demand, but medium grades were only steady. Good stockers ana feed ers were aleo stronger, but others were no more than steady. Representative sales: BEEF STEERS. No. At. Pr. No. At. Pr. 1 no 4 CXI to 1310 44 1 1019 4 16 64 llil 1 ai B0 IU4 111 cows. 1 Mr 1H i HI IM 1 lf I IB 1 1119 M Hi t M 1 IM 16 1 W I U t lilt 16 1 mi I 40 1 Hi 10 1 1) ' t II 1 t 64 ' 4 t 16 a in i ao ju sua s an 14 1 I 76 10 ,l 40 1 too 1 o 1 11M 4 so 40 t 60 HEIFERS. $ 1064 1 16 I TU I 0 1 40 8 40 1 .j.... 420 4 00 BULLS. 1 T1T4 I 00 1 1071 I u 1.... mo I 11 1 t0 46 CALVES. 1 414 60 1 10 I 00 STOCK COWS AND HEIFERS. f 410 I M 141 I 4 16 6l4 I 66 1 1st I 16 11 14 0 11 16 I 14 1 M IM t 430 4 00 1 414 I 00 4 4.1 i 00 1 M III 10 644 4 00 $ 40 I 6o 1 sua 4 10 STOCK CALVES. 1 IM IH ' STOCKERS AND FEEDERS. 1 no a 60 I tai I M 17 la 4 io l M IN NEBRASKA. No. Av. Pr. No. A v. Pr. U feeders.. 679 $3 65 1 cow 640 $2 00 . 4 feeders.. tJ 4 40 17 cows Mv4 2 SO feeders.. 4'4 4 40 7 cows lU'o t 75 81 feeders.. td J W cows v I 00 1 feeder. ..low) 3 50 7 cows 6 il 3 35 1 heifer.... 6o0 $ 26 ' 1 bull 1270 3 20 1 heifer.... 640 $ IS 1 steer II JO 3 80 1 heifer.... 660 3 25 1 steer 8j0 I 30 ( cows.... 916 $ 25 3 ruws 6.-2 1 26 22 co ays 3 30 22 feeders.. 6.1 4 00 cows 94i 3 S6 35 feeders.. Ki9 3 85 1 cow 740 t 65 11 feeders.. 6- 4 00 1 cow teat 1 leauria.. t.o w 1 cow...... M 3 65 $ feeders.. 6i6 3 75 I cows 874 2 85 t feeders.. 8.-0 4 10 43 cows 813 3 75 1 feeder... M0 3 25 22 cows fr 4 65 1 feeder... 6-4) 3 70 14 cows 9nJ 8 i 1 feeder... tlO 3 70 1 COW l '" $ 00 3 feeders.. 9") $70 1 COW 3 00 1 feeder... 9 8 70 f row 1hi 3 Oil 1 feeder... & 3 70 trows 7 "4 $00 11 feoders.. 8 2 $75 Iww tvj 1 feodr...UJ $16 7 feeders.. o 3 75 1 feeder... 7 $ 26 33 feeders.. 649 3 SO 1 bull 1VO 3 K 1 bull 1.1.1) $ ) 1 bull 141 $ 60 1 bull l.vo 2 1 bull......lr.H) 3 00 I steer I? $ 75 1 steer (HO 3 60 1 steer.. . 9t t 26 3 heifers. ti"0 3 76 1 feeder... 9 0 3 80 1 feeder... 8)0 8 85 1 cow 810 8 00 1 cow M 125 It cows 70 1 steer 1110 4 40 It cows 5 I 00 7 cows 924 3 26 $ rows sis 3 25 17 cows 9J0 $ 26 SOUTH DAKOTA. 16 steers... .1173 4 66 3 cows., ...1243 4 60 If steers.. ..1121 4 60 , I bulls 1 3 60 8 steers... .11(0 4 60' 1 bull 13u0 2 60 3 steers.. ,.L!o0 4 00 '' COLORADO. 14 cws. Tex. 730 3 65 1 calf 90 4 00 13 cws. Tex. 824 8 66 1 calf 90 f 00 3 cows lib) 3 60 1 bull 1110 3 60 3 cows 893 3 10 1 cow 760 3 76 3 cows 756 3 10 1 heifer.... t70 4 IM W. Matsat Neb. 19 feeders.. 1029 4 65 cows 112 120 3 feeders.. 10-9 3 75 8 COWS.....II08 $76 9 feeders.. oKl 8 85 1 cow 750 3 So 1 bull 1370 2 86 3 cows 60 1 20 I steer 660 3 60 K. T. Johnson Neb. 4 feeders.. K'Ji 4 60 I steer...ll 4 TO 1 feeder... WoO 8 80 1 steer.. ...1310 4 70 3 steers... .L2b& 4 70 J. W. Brady-Neb. I bull 1020 8 00 , 1 cow I0 I 25 8 feeders.. 11X7 4 86 4 cows 9o0 27 feeders.. W9 3 90 1 cow 1040 3 60 I 76 K. P. Myers Neb. fl steers... lino 4 90 $ cow 740 3 75 23 cows 1O10 8 66 Elwood Shipping Assn. Neb. 1 Steer 670 3 76 3 cows 1125 t 1 steer 6,0 8 76 1 heifer.... 810 8 00 4 feeders.. 707 4 1 0 I bull 810 4 66 ' 1 leeder... 8.K) 4 10 1 feeder... 8-0 3 60 1 feeder.,. 920 4 66 4 feeders.. 963 4 66 A. J. stmoneen Neb. I heifers... 78 8 00 1 cow 1100 8 cows..;.. 978 8 75 15 cows tot F renn an Bros. Neb. 3 25 3 76 39 cows 1078 3 60 1 cow...... t) 8 60 i cows..... 887 3 90 3 rows u0 3 75 Henry Schinetock Neb. 60 feeders. .1007 4 00 3 feeders. .1025 ISO M. Brennan Neb. Scows 1020 8 26 1 feeder... 70 4 25 5 cows..... ftO 8 25 4 bulls 132 3 00 4 cows 1052 4 00 1 cow 960 3 90 1 cow 12i0 4 00 1 cow 1060 8 00 4 cows 840 8 90 1 cow 950 I 76 . Western Ranches S. D. tt steers,. ..1240 4 25 J. B. Henderson Colo. 18 cows..... 976 8 20 1 bull. 1360 I 25 1 cow lloo 26 31 feeders.. 9G0 8 66 H. W. Moores Colo. 18 cows 895 3 10 26 cows H2 t 10 5 cows....: 874 3 60 cow 771 3 tO t calves... 240 4 26 French Bros. Colo. I cows...:. 1206 $2$ 33 feeders.. 114 4 60 i cows..... 956 3 85 1 feeder... 800 4 W 1 feeder... 1110 8 26 Swan Lind and Cattle Co. Wyo. 60 cows..... 9fi2 3 65 86 cows 991 3 65 18 cows 943 8 66 4 cows 92 I 66 41 cows..... 933 3 86 1 cow IOuO 3 86 Beckwlth, Quinn A Co. Wyo. B5 cows 978 3 40 64 cows 971 I 40 67 cows..... 974 8 40 66 cows 972 3 40 1 cow lloo 3 40 48 cows tot 1 80 22 cows 1000 2 80 C. B. Holllngsworth Wyo. 70 feeders.. 1150 6 06 1 bull 1380 I 75 1 feeder... 1060 3 00 . D. F. Lyman Kan. lbull 1280 2 90 . 8 cows 9R1 180 2 heifers... 930 3 25 . Scows 90 2 75 1 heifer.... 860 3 75 .. Scows 1000 3 96 3 heifers... 930 3 16 1 cow 810 3 75 1 cow 9) 3 25 3 cows..... 9H6 3 50 1 cow...... 940 2 26 1 cow .1080 3 75 1 cow 810 2 66 , H. Lowther Mont. 48 steers. ;..1106 4 85 90 feeders.. ffW 4 25 38 steers.... .1299 ( 20 23 feeders.. 726 4 5 1 steer 1200 6 20 3 feeders.. 765 3 oO ' "lr iwov 1 11 . in hellers... nut i w 20 cows.i... 960 2 75 82 cows.. ... 830 3 80 3 heifers.,. 650 3 60 89 cows 1028 4 10 W. Carpenter Mont. 60 steers. ...1217 6 90 . 1 cow 1120 t 90 16 steers.. ..1244 6 80 3 cows 1090 8 75 I steers... .US6 6 30 21 feeders. .1015 4 76 HOGS There was not a heavy supply of hogs in alght this morning at any point, but packers continued to pound the mar ket. At this point - trading stsrted out fairly active on the best grades at a decline of about 610c. After the good hogs were uiniiusea 01 tne general market was fully a dime lower. It waa a rather uneven msr. ket all the way through, being first strong ana men went, dui as a general thing the best hose sold 6SIO0 lower and the others a good dime lower. The bulk of all the sale went from $6.70 to $6.75. and as high aa $6 90 was paid. Owing to the light recefnts nractlcnllv vanrii.in . . Ai- posed of in good season, although the mar- aei n not particularly oris a. represents tlve sales: No. At. Hh. Fr. No. At. 8b. Pr. 0 1'4 M 111 44 151 140 12 6 IIS 00 4 40 ' 4 JJ7 110 t Tl4 7 17 l'J 4 06 64 140 SO 4 IIV, 41 tH 140 4 U M ...17 00 4 71S4 44 161 ... t 66 T6 lit 00 4 71V, 4 M IM -71 SJ7 110 4 T1V 41 171 ... 4 70 71 in M0 4 74 40 22 40 4 70 . 6J Jot ... 4 TB U !!t 80 4 70 U r0 ... I 14 44 127 40 4 70 60 !f4 10 i 76 e 44 134 40 4 70 T 116 114 lit 14 276 144 4 70 74 110 140 4 76 ... 4 70 40 165 tOO 4 TS 47 Ill 40 4 70 141 tl 140 4 76 41 10 140 4 70 60. Ml . 40 4 76 67. ...... .177 40 6 70 1 i4t M til 6 175 ... 4 70 71 l.'lt 110 I TS 74 MT SO 4 70 10 lit 160 4 Tt 1 S4 110 4 TO to MT ... t TS ' ' 4t 40 6 TO tl .161 4 4 76 40 164 ... 4 70 74 12 10 t Tt V ... 6 10 Tt 117 IM 0 76 St 14 40 4 to 44 117 SO 4 TS 64 10 44 4 TO lit ... t Tt Ml 110 t 70 44 tH ... t TB 4 40 TO tt tS H 111 2 l.U tO 4 To tl Lit 40 4 TS 47 121 300 4 TO T4 Sot M 4 71 4 T SO 4 70 Tt lit ... 4 TS f "4 ... 4 TO tt 141 ... ITS 70 144 40 1 70 44 164 (0 I TS .-" 130 4 70 Tl 140 in 0 41 li 41.. 44.. ....110 ....144 4 TO 44 ,.144 ... I 77 I TO It Ut 140 T714 t TO 6 911 mn a I 141 SO I 70 . 71 14X ln s nit 41.. 44.. .! 4o 1 10 tl.'. imi as anil H '64 I to t.., rr so i trtf It Ml ... I TO II 141 40 t to 71 m ltt I 714 6 t'4 40 I M Ji " it nivt no to i to I 40 IM tt 47 IS ... I Till - M 121 40 1 60 -M 11 4 72 Tl. Li 1. : 62 141 40 I 71U II . i. an a a. 11. 141 140 I T1V6 U HI 40 4 t 6t 124 06 lb! 72V, 00 121 ... so 4 "1 TO 1ST ... tlVt I 7!', 61 tit St I nil 43 IzO 76 . .121 110 I 71V6 4 144 so 4 72" 171 M I SO 71. 117 ... I M SHEEP There waa not a heavy run of sheep here today, but the fact that receipts r,?.ve.b,n very nvy the week up to this time made buyers rather IndllTerent today. The table of receipts at the head of the column will show how far in excess ' ' weea, ana also ot the same period of last year, the receipts have been this week. Another thing that tended to make trade dull this morning was the scarcity of good stuff, and. In tact, there were no strictly prime light weight sheep or year lings on sale. The general opinion seemed to be that sheep of that kind would hsve sold at rlpht around steady prtcea. The heavy weights and common stuff were ex tremely slow this morning and buyers were bidding fully lm(il5c lower. Sellers did not like the liit-a of taklne- off that m..h . that it was late before much of anything Went to the scales. There were not enough lambs offered to make a test of the market, but packers were all looking for some choice lambs and such kinds would probably have sold steady. The demand for feeders continued active and sellers had ho trouble this morning to dispose of what they had at steady to Quotations for clipped stock: Good to choice yearlings. $3 7.r,4.10; fair to grvod $.1 5u3.75; good to choice wethers, $3 4iiJ . . . . , , . v... ... 8.7b; fair to good wethers. $3.16ij3 4u: air to gooa wethers, $3.16u3 0i ewes, $3.tut360; fair to good awes, 20: good to choice spring lambs, to 00 fair to good spring lambs, $4.7660; wethers. $3 76-03 26; feeder yearlings 40- feeder lambs. $3 ova. 10; feeder choice ewes, tS tuui.160: fair to imui myni.m: gooa to choice spring lambs, to 00 !(,o.tt, tan feed 13 Ift w - .. ... , i-niui, ea.tBut.iu; II ewes, 9i.2Wi.2a. Representative salest No. Ay pr 174 cull ewes 93 ' t 15 71 Idaho ewes b$ 3 60 68 W yoming feeder ewea Id a na 169 western sheep , x4 $ $0 3 western wethers an Ik 700 Wyoming feeder ewes 92 3 40 4i3 Mano wethers Ill 1 fv, lil yi yomlnt ewea no I u 47 Wyoming yearlings 64 3 76 2S2 Wyoming yearlings 74 3 80 23 Wyoming feeder ewes M $1 00 406 Wyoming feeder ewes 90 $ 26 4. Joseph, Live Steele Market. ST. JOSEPH. Aur. 14. OATTLK Re ceipts. 2.612 head; dull but steady: natives, $4.6ikif8.86; cows snd heifers. $1.6t'.-6 Ou; veals, 13 00-66. 6;' bulls and stags, U.bonf f.'Jii; stockers and feeders, 13.0t'6.75. HOGS Receipts. 6.5x2 head; steady to 10c lower; light and light mixed, $6.6of 82; medium and heavy. $6.7Wi7.trU: Mas. W.loui t.7(: bulk. 84 "hi SHKHF NP UMF! Weeailnta M fcea. strong. 4. Loals Live Sleek Market. ST. LOUIS. Aug. 14 CATTLE Receipts, 4r0 head. Including $,6u0 Texans; market steady; native shipping and export steers, $7 i.-n8 0l); dressed beef and butcher steers, $5 Vf ii Ou; steers uiuier lu lba., 6a.Ov3-t.20; stockors aa.d feeders, S3.44.ii; cows aod 27 cows 1013 3 26 4 cows..... 7"5 3 60 1 cow 8vi $ 60 7 cows 9,3 2 60 6 cows li'.'M I 15 1 cow 104.) 3 M 14 cows 97 3 15 1 cow I'ait) 3 vi 1 heifer.... 970 3 40 1 heller.... 610 3 0 I heifers... 612 3 tK 3 heifers... 7') 3 86 x 8 cows 97 3 70 16 feeders.. r 4 10 6 cows M IH 3 cows,.... 9S0 3 00 1 cows 9S7 $ 10 1 stag 1440 $ DO 1 buli 14M) 3 m I cows 870 3 00 li cows 8M 3 75 1 cow 8) 3 26 1 heifer.... 6i 2 75 heifers, 2.2MN.7t; cannera, $1 ravfW 80; bulla, $3.7b-4j.50: calves, $5.0(Vu.00; Texas snd In dian steere, $.!.O0ri1.80; cows and heifers, $2.6S'54 26. Ill MIS Receipts, 3.0rio head; market Iff loo lower pigs and llahta, I . jy. rock ers, $4.7rQ4.9o- butchers, $4.8."-'i 8 IbiKF AND IAMPR Kecelpts 1 (Va bead; market steady; native muttons, $354 N15; lamba. $4,254)6.75; culls and bucks. $?.oi!r4.oo; stockers, $2.0C3.36; Texana, $3.00 ti3.76. CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET. Cattle Iteattr hat Lower, Bogi Uwtt a Sheep SteaAy. CHICAGO. Aug. 14, CATTLE Receipts, 8.6iO head, including 600 Texans and 1.2H0 westerns; steers steady cows lower; good to prime steers, $S.0tii4 9.00; poor to medium, $4.6'd7.60: stockers end feeders, $16o(f6 60; cows, $1 50WB 60; heifers, $2.5rif4.; cannera, $I.80rft2.60; bulls, $2 203 007 cslves. $J.6(rJ 35; Texas fed steers, $3.006.00; western steers. $4.7T.i6 60. HOOS Receipts, 20,000 head: estimated tomorrow, 15,000; left over, $.000; market liVfi'15o lower; mixed and butchers, $6.4fV9 7.06; good to choice heavy, $6 9ot7.15: rough heavy, $6,3fiff6 80; light, M. 3007.00; bulk of sales. $6 .60.M. SHEEP AND LAMT.fl Receipts, 18,000 head; sheep steady, lambs steady to 10c higher; good to choice wethers, $3.6094 K; fair to choice mixed, $2.60413.75; western sheep, 82.60iHH.25; native lambs, 33.604r-o.60; western lamba, $4.40. . ORlclal yesterday: . Beoelpts. Shipments. Cattle 24.19 8.R73 Hogs 39.407 I 736 Bheep U,m 1421 New Tork Live gteek Market. NEW TORK. Aug. 14. BEEVES Re ceipts, 1.107 head; dressed beef steady, 8Hrt 12-40 per lb. Cables last received quoted American steers at lSHfTMo, dressed weight, and refrigerator beef at 12ao per lb. Calves RecelpM, 6 head. HOOS Receipts, 3 head; nominally steady. SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts. 8.194 head; sheep dull, lower; lamba opened slow and weak, closed lower for common and medium; sheep sold at t2.SOig4.0O per 100 lbs.; lambs at $56fl4.R6, with one car very choice at $7.30; culls, I4.004i5.00; dressed mutton, 6HQ3c per lb.; dressed lambs, $-4i teas City Live Itoek Market. SIOUX CITY, la.. Aug. 14. fSpectal Tele gram.) CATTLE Receipts. 600; steady; beeves, W.OOiQ'7.00; cows, bulls and mixed, $2.0O(?i'4.40: stockers snd feeders, $3 26tgH.70: range feeders. t5.0046.SO; yearlings and oalves, $3,000-4.00. HOOS-Recelpta. 4.000; lfX716e lower, sell, lng at $4.-.7t; bulk, tt.6u(.t0. llsek Its Sight. The following table shows the" receipts ot cattle, hogs and sheep at the five principal markets for Auguat 14: Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Omaha t.sst 4,3.0 t.09t Chicago t.&no 20.000 13.0 0 Kansas City t.3C0 t.6X 3.600 St. Louis 3.600 8,000 . 1,000 St. Joseph 3.6U S.6.S1 tl TotaU J,503 89,483 24,784 Bvaierate41 Apples a41 Orlesl Frsilts. NEW TORK, Aug. 14. KVAPO RATED APPLES There is little business being transacted in spot evaporated apples, owing to scarcity of supplies. Quotations remain nominally unchanged, with common to food at 810c; prime, 104104c; choice, l(6llc; fancy, 11H912c. CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS-Bpot prunes continued in good request at the recent advance, with holders demanding outside prices. Quotations range from 37o to 7c for all grades. Apricots are quiet and easy at 7gT4c In boxes and 6!S7Ho In bags. Peaches quiet and about stesdy st recent prices; peeled, 123 16o; unpeeled, ft? lOVic Dry Goods Market. - NEW TORK. Aug. 14. DRT GOOD8An average amount of business has been done today in the cotton goods market Buyers find no difficulty in placing orders for staple cottons at current prices. Print cloths are easy and in limited request. Prints unchanged. Ginghams occasionally He higher. Firm market for all descrip tions ot silk fabrics. SUPREME COURT SYLLABI. 11728. Allyn against Cole. Error from Custer county. Affirmed. Pound, C Divi sion No. 1. Unreported. I. A stranger to an attachment suit. In whose possession the attached property is found, who gives a re-delivery undertaking under section 930, Code Civil Procedure, cannot thereafter assert ownership and try the right of property under sections via and y5. 11841. Angle against Manchester. Error from Valley county. Reversed. Oldham, C Division No. 3. Unreported. 1. Where a suit Is instituted on m judg ment of another atate rendered in a man ner unknown to the jurisdiction of this state the existence of the laws of such other state which rendered the judgment valid must be both alleged and proved. 2. Where in an action on a foreign judg ment plaintiff's petition .contains but a single cause of action and that on the judgment only and he falls to Introduce sufficient evidence to prove the validity of his judgment be will not be permitted to recover on the note on which the judgment is alleged to have been rendered. 3. An agency to pay the debts of a prin cipal with the resources of the agent Is not one greatly to be desired by the agent nor one which should be Imposed on an un willing victim of such an alleged under taking on doubtful and conflicting testi mony. 4. In the absence of any proof on the subject this court will presume that the laws of the state of Pennsylvania are the same as the laws of this state. 11871. Johnson aganst Nelson. Error from Sanders county. Reversed. Hastings, C. Division No. 1. Unreported. L Where in an action for conversion de fendant admits possession of the property, but sets up a right to It derived from plain tiff and denies generally the right to open and close at the trial is In plaintiff. 11877. State ex rel Toung aganst Royse. Error from Custer county. Affirmed. Old ham. C. Division No. 3. Unreported. 1. When -the collection of a judgment ia enjoined the time during which the in junction Is operative will be deducted from the statutory period of limitations In de- , termlnng whether or not the judgment Is dormant. , 1 In determining the power of a city to levy taxes to pay judgments against the city the judgments partake of the charac ter and are aoverned by the same rules of limitation as the original claims upon which iney are oaseo. 8. Mandamus will not He to compel a city council to levy a tax in excess of rut legal limitation. 11905. Ellsworth against Newby. Error from Saline county. Reversed and re manded. Pound. C. Division No. 8. Unre ported. 1. Although evidence thereon may have been admitted without objection if the de fendant obfecte and excepts to an Instruc tion submitting an Issue not raised by the petition and no attempt is made to amend to conform to the proofs the giving of suoh Instruction is error. 2. It Is error to submit te the lurv a sues- tion upon which there could be but one finding under the evidence. - ' 1167. Ilurnhara against Meredith. Error from Lfncaster count v. Ammried. Duma. C. Division No. 1. Unreported. Instruction relating to the measure of damages examined and approved. lltfoy. Janoaka against Kichard. Appeal from Douglas. Affirmed. Havatlna-s. C. Di vision No. 1. Unreported. Where bill of exceptions is qn ashed and sheriff's return of sale of mortgaged prem ises shows compliance with the law no ob jectlona that appraisal was too low and was trauauient can be considered. THE) HIULTI MAHKET. INSTRUMENTS placed on file Thursday, SUUtl 4. Warranty- Deeds. Victoria Backus and husband to D. Deaver, euo foet ot stt lot 7, Preston A W.'s add 1 1.250 Lucy T. Savage et ai to J. F. Pec ha, nrs se4 1-14-11 1000 Steel-Smith Grocery company to A. H Weakley, lot 4, block 160. Omaha. (,000 McCabe Methodlat Episcopal church to j. B. uavts, eet reet ot nut test lot 1. block 23. Wcat Omaha tOO D. V. feholes company to John ' Rancka. lota 13 and 14. Fairvlcw adJ. tOO La C. Morse to same, clO acres of ma sei tl-ln-14 suo Isabella D. Kennedy to E. E. BeaVe, 101 in, piock 1, rianscom riace x.ws tlantlc Realty asaociatlon to Daniel Atlantic Realty asaoclatlori to Daniel Murphy, lot 4, block 7. Hernia park.. 300 Herman Kountse and wife to vS llaon Steam butlor company, lot 4, block 16. K 011 nt a A H.'d add 1.510 J. C. Sanborn to 11. P. Mathewson et ai, lot 90, Windsor Place 1,000 Home ,uviueul ccn:i.ny tc- na - M Tiachut-k. lots 7 and $, block L Hillside add. No. 1 4,500 tlalt CI a I an Deeds. L. P. Pruyr and wife to Home In vestment cotnpany, wt feet lot t. block L Hliiaide add. No. 1 1 Total amount of transfere.....