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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
Bank Statement Disappears speculn-
tors, who sen Freely ~ Result.

NEW YORK. Dec. 12-The small de-
crease IN the loan item Of the banks dis
closed by the weekly statement today
proved a disappointment TO Spectators
and stocks were sold freely after lie pub
LEGATION. The market closed In consequence
active and weak. Earlier in the day the
movement was nervous and uncertain on
q rather active market There were sew
eral alternate advances and declines before
the final active selling movement The
volume Of the weeks liquidation in stocks
under the losses ~entailed were felt to
promise a more extensive loan contraction
than that reported. which was S2,O65 500. In
yesterdays late drive against the bears
the impression got around that an increase
IN surplus reserve might be disclosed. To-
day by reason Of q heavy loan contraction
and some special movements OF cash from
nearby points the spectators were the
more disappointed for this reason over
the actual showing. 1t is possible that
the actual loan contraction L. understood
as the heaviest liquidation was in the
latter part Of the week and thus figured
for only part Of the week In the statement
Of averages. But there is also the posi-
bility that the loans called from the stock
market were put out again 10 syndicates
and otherwise. A feature Of the days news
was a number OF additional calls for in
staIlments OF syndicate subscriptions, In
GLIDING the 06.000.OO installments on the
New York Central bonds underwriting,
which was reported to have caused some
surprise 70 subscribers. At this time there
is no relief in sight from the sub-tressury's
drain upon the money market and the time
loans for all periods are al s per cent and
for shorter periods as high as 8 per cent.
The following are the closing prices on
the New York Stock exchange.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14

SHEEP-There were a few cars on sale
this morning, mostly ewes, and they sold
freely at good, steady prices. For the
week receipts are about the same as for
last week, but as compared with the cor-
responding week OF last year there ~ an
increase OF over 5000 head, or, In other
"T9nus' aoout three times as many.
been In good shape all the week ana prices
nave shown considerable Improvement
Choice wethers and yearlinRs IN particular
have sold 70 good advantage and are right
around z5c higher than "A week ago. Ewes
are a little stronger also, but could prob
aply not be quoted over 10nlbU higher,
Fat lambs have also sold 20 good adj
Nantefe and anything desirable may be
quoted &c higher. As high as $3.50 has
been paid for a few prime natives.
Desirable feeders have held about steady,
but as the demand has been somewhat lim-
tied comomn stun has been hard % move.
Quotations fer fed stock. Choice lambs,
P.oe4bAi fair 70 good lambs, A.59Q5.0;
cheice ~yearings. H.z50f.sO; fair 10 good
yearhnes, M754iDs choice Wethers. 1900
- tair % good, R60l0i choice ewes.
0tNuSWi iAr % good S048.5Q. feeder
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
Liverpool Grain and Provisions.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 13.-WHEAT-Spot:
Firm; No. 2 red western winter, IS lid;
No. / California. &c I'D. Futures: Steady;
December, Is lSd; March, Is lSd; May,
IS 1Sd.
CORN-Spot: American mixed. new.
steady, IS ID; American mixed, old, quiet,
IS I'd. Futures: Inactive; January, As I'd;
March. As 3Md.
re5S P6yL Srm prgme mass westa
ern, o2s Cd. Hams, short cut, IA to 16 lbs.
quiet, SIS. Bacon, Cumberland cut, IS TO
30 lbs, quiet, ass; short ribs, l6 to "a lbs,
quiet, sis; long clear middles, light, Is to
"a lbs, dull, sis; long clear middles, heavy.
IS to 40 lbs, dull SOS; short clear backs. y
to 20 lbs, dull, Sis; clear bellies. II to II
lbs, dull, COS. Shoulders. square, II to /;
lbs, quiet, ASS. Lard, prime WESTERN, In
t%ierces, steady, SIS; American refined, In
pals, dull. SIS Cd.
BUTTER-Nominal.
CHEESE-Strong; American finest white
and colored, 59s.
TALLOW-Prime city. steady, 2Ss Sd.
Australian in London. firm, S4s Sd.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
ForeiRn FinnncinI.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-Money was In fair
supply In the market today. Discounts were
quiet and easy. Operators on the stock
exchange watched closely the course OF
Americans, their position dominating more
or less the whole situation. The usual
weekend di~sinclinat on to engage in trans
action prevailed. The tendency was cheer
tul. Consols were heavy. Home rails were
irregular. Americans opened stronger, but
business was narrow. The future was re-
garded adversely and there was a DISPOSE
ton 10 sell. Prices closed firm on more
reassuring reports from New York regard
Ing the monetary situation. Rio UutOs
and kafhrs hardened.
PARIS, Dec. B-Prices were firm on
the bourse today. Rentes were nrm In
spite OF the conditions az Marseilles. Op-
lions were affected in favor Of buyers. In
d%ustrtals were supported. Kahirs were An
good demand The private rate Of discount
was 1915: 3 per cent rentes. Sf 7bc for
the account.
BERLIN, Dec. l2-Bukiness on the bOurss
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
st. Louis Grain and Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1s.-wHEAT-Firm; No.
2 red, cash, elevator, nominal; track, 734
iSte; December. nae; May, 7SAei No. 2
coRN1Lower; No, ? cash. 47ne; track,
47lsc; December, fsc; May, 40AG4Onc.
OATs-Weak; Nc cash, 3f1kc bid
track, @hei Dece.NIlsr. sac, nominal; May,
324932Mc; No. z white, s6q36Mc.
R~YE-Firm at t9d49hc.
FLouR-Dull, steady; red winter pat
ents SsOq9,6o; extra fancy and straight,
2,OSq3 so; clear, G.e5Q3.@,
SEED-TimOthy, steady 81 81 9093.40.
CORNMEAL-Steady az $50.
BRAN-Strongi sacked, east track, roo
nc,
rie, Sll.50dl25O
IRON COTTON TIES-N .OTn.
RAGGING-6 b-l6Gf7 l-i6c.
HEMP TWINE-9c.
PRONiSlONS-Pork, unchanged; jobbing,
standa mess. $500. Lard, unchanged al
SOS Dry salt meats Cboxed), quiet; extra
shorts, @.l2h, clear ribs. s.; short clears,
$3.50 Bacon boxed, steady; extra shorts,
5000; clear ribs, 5000; short clear, $l.
METAl.S-Lead, steady at AOO, spelter.
DUH at $40.
POULTRY-Turkeys, higher; chickens,
Sc; springs, .S4Sbtc; turkeys, iShQl4c; ducks.
leci geese, loc~
BUTTER Steady; creamery 23G3Oc;
dairy, 23c.
EGGS-Steady at PC, loss on.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
View York Live stock Market.

NEW YORK. Dec, 12-BEENES-Re.
ceipts, 2SS head; no sales reported; dressed
beef. steady; city dressed native sides,
7bGlliSc; cables last reported quoted
American steers at 12lkal3i5 dressed weight;
refrigerated beef, lOhdllc. Exports To-Day
$40 beeves, 1900 quarters of beef.
CALVES-Receipts. S head; 6S head on
sale. A car of western calves sold az
S3l2Ih; a few grassers unsold; city dressed
yeals. general sales, l0hGl3hc.
HOGS-Receipts, partly estimated, 2,SD
head: about a deck on sale; steady; state
and Pennsylvania hogs held at 800. go
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 2,4bS
head: good sheep and good lambs, steady;
market weak otherwise; three cars unsold;
sheen s2.50d275; culls, So. 75; dressed NUT
ton, 6a71hc; dressed lambs, 7kgi0c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14

ST. LOUIS. Dec. l2.-CATTLE-Receipts,
2.Op head, including 1890 Texans; market
dull, slow and steady; native shipping and
export steers, A.5OG5l50. with strictly fancy
worth up to 1873; dressed beef and butcher
steers. A.O0I5.25; steers under 1000 lbs,
S75@525: etockers and feeders, S2,45Gt,@;
COWS and heIfers. S2.25G5.O0; amer $50
d2.5O; bulls, &.25aS40; calves, N.OOdOOO;
Texas and Indian steers, S2eoG4.S5; cows
and heifers, s.. @g3 40.
HOGS-Receipts, 1900 head; market,
strong and higher; pigs and lights, $1,000
500: packers, SSd61O: butchers. 6O0f6.S 30.
SHEEP M LAMBS-Receipts, l,00
head; market quiet; native mutons, $500
$50; lambs, A.SOG5.50i culls and bucks,
43.3l
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14

KANSAS CITY, Dec. lS-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 800 head; market unchanged; choice
export and dressed beef steers, S.20u6lo;
fair to good, 265M515. stockcrs and feed
ers, &.50dS.Sa; western-fed steers, 5000
SIS; Texas and Indian steers, S-S5uS.60;
Texas COWS, S2O0d2.55; native cows, N2om
400; native heifers, Sl.75GSE; Gamers,
lO0d2.20; bulls, S2.25mS75; calves, S.C0D
500 Receipts for week: Cattle, 5000
head: calves, 2.45O head.
HOGS-Receipts, 5000 mead; market
strong to SC higher; top. S6lS; bulk Of
Gales. S5.9oG6.lO; heavy, S6o7itG6lSi mixed,
packers. S.g7lRm6l0; light, S5S5N6.05; York
ers, S6,0od605; pigs, S.5oq5.sN. Receipts for
week. sl.UU head.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Reccipts, none;
market nomiually unchanged; native
lambs. S4OoN5.40 western lambs, S.S@NS0;
fed ewes, S0oISg, native wcthcrs, &.lOm
and feeders, S2ooQ3.SS. Receipts for week,
81 800 head.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
Total receints...... 10 1O7


CATTBE-There were only a few punches
of cattle in the yards this morning, but
for the week the supply has been very
liberal. AS compared with last week the
Increase amounts to about 5000 head, and
of last year there is a gain Of nearly 10000
head. Other markets have also had very
heavy receipts, so. that packers have
pounded prices in bad shape.
A liberal proportion of the offerings all
the week has consisted of cornfeds, and
the quality has also shown some improve
s6.25, which was paid on Tuesday for a
bunch of well-fattened cattle. Prices went
down all the week, and particularly toward
the close, so that values are now at the
low point Of the season. The decline for
the week is put at right around soc. There
7ome sales have looked better than that,
while others have been worse. Pretty good
cattle are now selling around s45G. and II
bring IS or better.
The COW market also suffered and the
decline for the week is just about the same
as on steers Trading was very slow on
most days. and 1t took practically all day
to make a clearance. The late arrival of
trains was largely responsible for that, but
at the same time the market was very
slow. The bulk of the sales are now going
from 800 &c S.&. with a few sales from
Bulls may be quoted about a quarter
lower for the week, and stays are fully
that much over. Veal calves have held
right close to steady, but the sharp de-
cline on other lines has had a tendency
to weaken prices.
There has been very little demand for
stockers and feeders, but owing to the fact
that receipts have been rather moderate
prices nave not suffered as badly as might
be expected. The better grades OF feeders
are probably not over 25c lower for the
week, but the common stun, and especially
the common stockers, have been almost
unstable at any price, and are more than
a quarter lower.
The season for western range cattle is
practically at a close. A few cars arrive
every day, but not enough to make a mar
ket. AS a general thing prices huctuate
the natives. The quality OF the offerings
as a rule is rather inferior.
HOGS-There was about an average Sat
urday's supply of hogs here today and the
| market started out 2hq5c higher than
| yesterdays close, or about like yesterday
morning. The bulk of the early sales weni
at S5.97h and $500, with a few choice
loads at $6yO2z and S6.05. Trading. though
was not particularly brisk, as packers die
the time about half of the hogs hac
changed hands the market weakened 9
/ little, so that the close was rather slow,
The receipts of hogs for the week show
an increase over last week, but there Il
still quite a decrease as compared with tn,
corresponding week of last year. The gen
eral tendency of prices has been down.
day, when the average cost was SEP, anC
Friday the low day, when the average wal
down to S5.96. on November rs the aVerag,
was down TO $3.50 and with that exception
the average up TO This week has not beer
/ below $500 since last March. Prices ar,
20d25c lower than a year ago, but abou
$40 per hundred higher than two year
- a Tue aalaaa
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
WEARS COMMISSION COMPANY,
NOM Hoard OF Trade, Omaha, Nsb-
Telephone ISI0.

. CHICAGO. Dec, n-WHEAT-Haa been
.fFm. although IL did not quite hold the top
prlcea The most influential help was ca
bles reporting heavy rains In Argentine;
Prices abroad were also nrm on good
Omitted kingdom and Continental demand
Erfmary receipts were C9Oo bushels,
aEainst 6N. 400 last year, an the northwest,
cars. against t6i a year ago. Local re
eipts were n cars, Win = OF eonlract
rade Clearances were DOT large. 2E.oo
lshels. There was q sale reported from
~ OF nAO0 bushels OF No, 3 spring
heat Al ? cents better than was bid last
World shipments Will be about
bushels, With AeoN0e 20 Europe,
visible promises q considerably larger
- than last week, A liberal de-
Is expected on passAge There was
evidence Of Patten buying The
thought there Was some Armour
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14

, NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-EVAPORATED
APPLES-The market continues firm being
Influenced by a fairly active demand
Common are quoted at 4q5Aci prime, SAC
5hc; choice, 6d6hc; fancy, 7qIHc.
prunes are firm, with the larger sizes be-
Ing in comparatively better demand and
particularly strong. Quotations range from
SIC to nc. Apricots are in moderate job
bling demand and rule steady at 7hql2c for
boxes and 7h910c for bags. Peaches are
quiet, but steadily held, at l2qlSc for peeled
and 6h9l0c for unpeelea-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Dec 13.-MONEY-On call,
nominal; no loans today; time money, sixty
and ninety-day loans made under special
arrangements; six months, 8 per cent; prime
mercantile paper, 8 per cent.
STERLING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., with
actua business ir bankers bills at A.S7 for
demand and at A.S33Od4.S335 for sixty days;
posted rates, A.S41z and Ass; commercial
bills, A.s2z44.83A.
BONDS-Railroad, Irregular; government
steady; refunding z, registered, 107%; cou-
pom. 1854; IS. registered and coupon, 1071k
new As, registered and coupon, 1854; old 4s
registered, 1854; coupon, 1924; 5s, registered
and coupon. 1881.
The closing quotations on bonds are az
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
CHICAGO NV STOCK MARKET
Hogs Higher, with Fair Saturday RE-
ceipts-Sheep Dull.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1G-CATTLE-Receipts,
500 head; nominal; good TO prime steers,
&.Gtu660; poor 60 medium. S6OnS.S so;
stockers and feeders. &Nuf.5o; COWS, Sleo
Q4Jo; heiteus. A.9o06OO; Gamers, N.AW2.S5;
bulls, &W94.5oi calves, SOoq1Co; ToNas-fed
steers. SS5O0A16
HOGS-Receipts todsy. 5000 head; esti-
mated Monday. &.O0o head. left over, 500
head. strong 10 l0c higher; mixed and
butchers, Sa.Ie0615; good to choice heavy,
&.la@6 ~; rough heavy, S.S006l5; light,
S.50@a.9O; bulk OF sales, &9ON61h
SHEEP AND lAMRS-ReCeipts, 1850
head; sheep and lambs. dull. good 20 choice
wethers. &5uu4.25; fair to choice mixed,
&.5oGG5o. western sheep, S.6504&, native
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
Sugar and MoIannes.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-SUGAR-Raw,
Arm; fair refining, 37-16c; centrifugal, SO
test, 8 15-l6c; molasses sugar, S-lec; refined.
lated, 1850.
MOLAssEs-Firm; New Orleans. sOq4Oc.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 13.-SUGAR-
Steady; open kettle, 213-l6a3 7-16c: open
kettle centrifugal, 2 7-16d3 S-l6c; centrifugal
graduated. 43-1644kc; whites, SAq4hc;
MOLASSES-Steady; open kettle. 21QS5c;
centrifugal, 17q23c; syrup, 2Sq2sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
E~dds-steady at 2sc, loss on

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. A-BUTTER-
Firm, good demand; extra western cream
cry, sic; extra nearby prints, Sc.
E~GGS-Steady, but quiet; fresh nearby,
Sc, loss on; fresh western, s9c, loss on;
fresh southwestern, a6a2lc, loss on: fresh
southern, sc, loss on.
CHEESE-UnchanFed; New York full
creams, prime small, iSh0iS&c; fair 10
good small, lSalic; prime large, iSitc; fair
10 good large, l2ulSAc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
Toleae GraIa -ne seea.

TOLEDO, Dee. B-WHEAT-DulL but
higher cash and December 1Sc; May. Ni4c.
CoRN-pull lower; December, SAe; May,
ANc.
oATs-Dun. unchanged; December. Siae;
May, safe.
RYE No, g b2he.
sEEDS-ClovVr duh, higher; December.
M&. January. &Uh: March, s6Uh; prime
timothy, N,.bi prime alsike, 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
Wool Market.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13.-woOL-Firm; me-
dium grades and combing. 16G201kc; light
fine, 169l9e; heavy fine, uql5c; tub washed,
wool during the week was limited, owing
TO the hrmness OF holders. Merinos and
~hne-haired cross-breds sold at prices equal
active sales. The first of the 1903 sales
amounts to 43, 123 bales, including 5000 for
direct to spinners.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
New York Imports and Exports.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Total imports OF
merchandise and dry goods at the port Of
New York for this week were valued at
SI1, 461, 900. Total imports of specie at the
port OF New York for the week were $45,S0i
silver and $40, 1877 gold.
Total exports of specie from the port of
New York for the week were S572,530 silver
and a Oll 4O4 gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14

NEW YORK. Dec. 12-The statement o.
averages OF the clearing house banks OF
this city for the week ending today shows;
Loans, SSB. 81 500; decrease, &.065.50l De-
posts. 1873, 200; decrease. IS 0&l 40. Cir
culation. t46 $50. 700, Increase. SA.100. Legal
tenders, So .B60, 400, increase, S666.SJO. Specie,
S226. s19, zoo: decrease, 1904, 700, Reserve re-
uuired, S21S4S2 800; decrease, H.5O5 $50. Sur
tinted States deposits. SS.42S, 90; decrease,
q 5Vp og
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
Kansa City Grain and Provisions.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 13.-wHEAT-De-
cember, e4ho, May. 6s%c; cash. No. 2 hard,
6sa69c; No. 3, 65Q67c.
CORN-December, 51%c; No. 2 white,
421kc; No. 3, 42c.
oATs-No. 2 white. ssc; No. 2 mixed,
331kc.
RYE-No. 2, 45946c.
HAY-Timothy, SiO5Odrl.OO; prairie, 5000
BUTTER-Creamery. 2Sa27c; dairy. &c.
EGGS-Fresh, &c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
Dry Goods Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-DRY GOODS
The week in dry goods closed with a quiet
market throughout. No change I'm quota
tIons for either staple or fancy cotton
goods here. Print cloths quiet and un-
hanged. Cotton yarns steady with a mod
crate demand. Worsted yarns scarce and
hrm. Wooden yarns steady, demand fair.
Linen and jute yarns arm.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
Articles. open. High Low. close Yes'y.

mo. 2. thew.
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Market quiet, steady; winter
patents, 50 .40a3.5 so; s~traights, $3.1Oq3.3 30;
spring patents, So 10; straights, 2.9O4
800; bakers, $2.25G2.75.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, 75h476c; No. 3
spring, 69d73c; No. 2 red, 75q75kc.
CORNING. 2. 66Ac; No. 2 yellow, 56kc.
OATS-No. 2, 3lhc; No. 3 white. 32g35c.
RYE-No. 2. 49hc.
BARLEY-Good feeding. ssa4Oc; fair to
choice mailing. 45d56c.
SEEDING. 1 fax, S.15; No. ! northwest
ern, N.24; prime timothy, $3.6; clover, con-
tract grade. SOB.
PROVISIONS-Mess pork. per bbl., 81.
Lard, per 100 lbs, so. 25d1O.30. Short ribs
sides 0oose), SS.5Oas. IS. Dry sailed shout
ders (boxed), &.25qs.50. Short clear sides
CboXed), $S.75a9.O0.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
DaIath Graia Market.

DULUTH. Dec. lA-wHEAT-cash. No
1 hard. HMc; Nc. 2 northern. uMc; No.
northern and December. Eisc; May, 7GAc.
OATS-December. uAc-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
Minneapolis wheaI, Flour ana Bran

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 12-wHEAT-De-
cember. 74q74hc; May. 75hc; on track, No.
/ hard, 75Ac; No. l northern, 72zcS No. 2
FLoUREFirst patents. S.SO94.0O; second
patents, s3T5a3.8; first clears, S2,90q3.OO;
second clears. s.. 30d2.40.
BRAN-In bulk, $12.3.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
whisky Market.

CINCINNATI. Dec. l3-WHIsKY-Dls-
tillers' finished goods active on basis Of
H.S2,
CHICAGO, Dec. l3-wHIsKY-Basis Of
high wines, N.2.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. l3-WHIsKY-steady at
PEORIA, Dec. l8-wHIsKY-n.S2 .
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14

today opened quiet. Canadian Pacihcs were
animated on New York advices. Later the
tone on the market vac more favorable IN
consequences Of the rise In the price OF
iron and encouraging reports from Upper
EIerin.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
NiIvnukee Grain Market,

MILWAUKEE,. Dec. B.-WHEAT-Mar-
ket steady: No. 2 northern. Thc; No. 2
northern, 76hc: May. 0%d77hc.
RYE-FiTm; No. i. 52d524c.
BARLEY-DuIl; standard, &c; sample,
3d54c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. ~13.-(speclal Tele-
observation-disclosures, So0i, market
steady: beeves, S.75q5.5o; COWS, bulls ana
mixed, S1.5OIS. IS; stockers and feeders, $3.50
G4.OO: yearlings and calves, S2.5093.75.
HoGs-Receipts,, 5,5m; market steady
SHEEP-Receipts 100. steady.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
HOGS At LOWEST POINT SINCE MARCH
Active Demand for Fat sheep and
Lambs and Desirable Grades Al
vance Just About n Quarter
Feeders steady for week.

RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR TO DATE,
The following table shows the receipts OF
cattle. hogs and sheep at South Omaha loT
the year 10 date, and comparisons with last
year: 1907. 1901. Inc. Dec
Sheep ......... L.66S. sgl l.2sl, 4G2 S77,0Ss .......
The following table shows the average
price Of hogs sold on the South Omaha
market the last several days, with COM
parsons with former years:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14

lambs. SOod4e0; feeder yearlinEs. NO0aS2S;
feeder wetho~s, ElE0&n0, FEEDER ewes. N.S1d
&& Representative sales;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
Peoria market.

PEORIA. Dee n-coRN-Lowsri new.
oAfs~sssaoy; No. ; white, szsse.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
Rnnk CIenrtnEn.

OMAHA, Dec. 12.-Bank c~learings for the
week as compared with corresponding week
last wear
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14

~On the Produce exchange today the but
ter market was steady; creameries, $50
2shc; diaries, 17Q25c. Eggs, steady, loss on
cases returned, 24c. Cheese, steady. ING
l2hc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
81. Joseph Live stock Market.

ST Dec. 12-CATTLE-Re-
csInts 20 head; natives, $3.50d6.25; Texas
and westerns, SS.OOd5.75; stockers and feed
HoGs~Receipts. 1851 head; medium and
heavy, Sc. O2Iam6.2 20.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, none.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
NEW YORK STOCKS AND BONDS.

with a downward tendency 20 prices. which
are, however, at the moment unchanged.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
New York Mining auotationn.

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-The following ara
the elosing prices on mining stocks:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14
London stock Market.
LONDON, Dec. 1s.-closing quotations
Boaton stock Ouotations.

BOSTON, Dec. ls.-call loans. 5haSH per
closing OF stocks and bonds:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-25
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
Explosion Of n boiler In n Factory
Near Barcelona Kills Sixty
Persons.

Barcelona, Jan. 20.--Thc boiler Of a
spinning factory at Puente de Vilu-
mara, near Manresa. exploded Satur-
day. The building collapsed and many
persons were buried in the ruins.
Sixty were killed and about 100 were
injured.
The boiler exploded in the evening,
when the mill hands, many of whom
were accompanied by their wives and
children, were eating supper before
commencing their nights work. The
buildings of the mill collapsed entire
ly, and the debris was hurled in all
directions, destroying other buildings
and killing and injuring the people in
the vicinity. Owing to the darkness
the work of -extricating the victims
proceeded with great difficulty. Dur
ing the work of rescue there were
heard the groans Of the victims
whose mutilated limbs were pinned
down by the ruins. a long line of
carts and carriages was engaged i'm
conveying the injured to the Manresa
hospital, five miles distant. Sunday
morning the inhabitants went among
the ruins, seeking the remains of
friends and relatives. while the
priests in the open air administered
the last rites of the church TO the
dying.
The search at the scene of the ex-
plosion was continued during Sunday
by members of the Red Cross society
and officials. Heads, arms and legs,
separated from the bodies, and unrec-
ognizable blackened corpses were
found. The village Of Puentc dc Vilu-
mara is dcsolated.