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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
NEW YORK sTOCKs AND BONDS
COalers RuIe Strong stocks and Bond
Market Quite Active.

NEW YORK. April 1~7.-Southern Railway
fell comparatively into the background to-
DAY, tSking a PLACE well down In the list list
made some recovery after the statement
Louisville q Nashville by ]. p. Morgan.
The somewhat eQuivocal terms in. which
the INFORMATION has been given to the pub
vile dispute, and the emphatic disclaimers
by Southern Railway officials of any inter-
Element left room for al sorts of rumors
OF possible further complications, which II
Louisville & Nashville stock also rallied
strongly to 3% over last night after the
statement appeared.
tion of the secure hold of the speculative
situation, which has been obtained by the
group Of western m~illionaires, now the
leaders of the market, that they should
have been able 20 keep up the show of
strength in the market in face of reac-
and a number of other unfavorable factors.
AS a matter of fact, extreme animation
the features of the market, barring every
resemblance TO previous great bull markets.
The irregularity due to active proht-taking
going on side by side with new buying was
also In evidence, marking the diversion of
speculative profits from one group of stocks
The coalers were the most conspicuously
strong stocks today, led by Reading, which
was dealt In on an enormous scale, even
oANCA " NAC IcChOUIHk III IL
shares or the par value of so. Reports
were cried that a secret agreement had
been reached a~verting the possibility of a
coal miners strike. Heavy buying orders
for the Readings and Fries came from
London, and the impression was conveyed
that these were due to Mr.. Morgan's pres
ence there. The coalers all suffered from
proht-taking toward the last and the lead
ership of the market was shifted to Atchi-
by Colorado Fuel and Louisville.
The reduction OF the Amalgamated Cop
per division, which has been looked for
ward to with. apprehension for a long time,
wal totally ignored, and that stock itself
was run up after the announcement of the
dividend to nearly a point above last night
after having fallen *. The stock closed
with. a fractional net loss.
United States Steel stocks were moved
up a point after a long dormant period.
evidences of regeneration In the local
ence on the speculation. The subtreasury
has contributed something to the local
money market by reason Of large pension
payments and considerable Shipments OF
gold from San Francisco are coming in.
The movement Of currency from the inter-
Tor 10 In favor of New York and the steadi-
ness OF the sterling market shows hat
provision for an American subscription to
the British consol issue does not threaten
ket closed active and irregular.
Bonds were quite active and irregular.
Total sales, par value, $6,3S0,0O0 United
States old 4s, coupon, advanced n and the
IS. coupon, declined u per cent on the last
The following are the closing prices ON
the New York Stock exchange:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, April l7.-CoTTON-Spot
closed quiet, 1-16c higher: middling uplands,
csc; middling gulf lands. 9Mc; sales, 50
bales. Futures closed steady; April. 9.22c;
9.sSc; September. S.S7c; October. S.14c; No
vember, S.O6c; December and January, S.04c.
NEW ORLEANS. April 17.-COTTON-
Firm; sales, 1859 bales; ordinary, Sc; good
ordinary, SIC; low middling. sac; middling.
lS$.lsc; receipts, $,OS2 baies stock sls,; sS
Futures steady; April s.@c bid; May, ga
August, s.OSG9.09c: September. S.416S42c;
October. S.02aS csc; November, 7.93d7. CSC;
December, 7.92Q7.94c
GALVESTON, April i7.-corToN-Closed
81. Lofts. April 17.-coTToN-steady to
&c higher, sales, l,0SQ bales; middllng,
9 1;16c; receipts, $50 bales; shipments, 1872
LIVERPOOL, April H.-COTTON-Spot.
moderate business, prices firm; American
mtddling, 5 1-32d. The sales of the day
were 5000 bales. of which 800 were for spec
plation and export and included $500 bales
American. Receipts. 1900 bales. Including
2,3O American. Futures opened quiet and
steady and closed steady; American mid
ding 5. o. G., April. 45s-64d. sellers; April
July 5s5e4d; sellers; July and August.
Der, 4 5S64q4 5l-64d. sellers; September and
october. 43s-64Q4 46-64d. sellers; October
and December, I 2S-64d, buyers; December
and January. 427-64d, value; January and
February, 26-64d, buyers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

The disposition of the days receipts was
as follows, each buyer purchasing the num-
har % Iaod 4.Itao ia

CATTLE-There was the lightest run of
cattle here today that has arrived on a
Thursday In a long while. Packers were
anxious for supplies, so that prices were
steady to strong, and 1t only took a short
time for sellers to dispose of practically
everything hey had on hand.
There was q good proportion of beef
steers in the receipts this morning, and the
quality was up to the usual standard.
As high at $3.50 was paid for some heavy
export cattle that weighed l,464 pounds.
The heavyweight cattle that are good
enough for export beef and also the good
to choice light weights seemed to be in
the best demand. and such kinds could
The market on other kinds did not show
much change from yesterday, so that the
general market could be quoted steady to
strong.
The COW market was fully steady with
yesterday. Anything at all desirable met
with ready sale at good, steady prices, and
in some cases sales were made that looked
a little better. The medium grades and
Gamers, though, did not sell any more
than steady, as the demand for such kinds
continues limited.
Bulls, veal calves and stays sold in Just
about the same notches they did yesterday.
The desirable grade were easy to dispose
OF, but common stun was neglected.
feeders on sale today, so that although the
demand was limited, the better grades sold
without much trouble at just about steady
prices, but when 1t came to the common
kinds the market was slow and weak.
There were twenty cars of stock cattle
shipped to the country yesterday. Repre-
sentative sales:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
STOCK CALVES.
sTAGs
sTOCKERs AND FEEDERS

10 steers. .iiB 80
HoGs-T-sre was a moderate run Of hogs
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

here today and the general market could
be quoted fairly active and steady to
strong. The quality was exceptionally
good, which makes the market on paper
look high as compared with yesterday. The
good hogs sold at strong prices today ana
IN some cases we're as much as &c higher.
Packers were anxious for the better
weights and Il was not long before the
practically all disposed Of. The light hogs
sold In about the same notches they did
yesterday and we're neglected more or less
the same as usual. They were left until
the last, when they sold at about steady
prices. The heavy hogs sold largely from
S6.5 to $40. Medium weights went mostly
from $500 to 1896 and the light hogs from
S6N down. The'yards were cleared In good
season. Raprpgenfafiy qalnas
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
st. Louis Grain and P-rovIsioua.

ST. LOUIS. April 17.-WHEAT-HiKher;
No. 2 red, cash, elevator, S0Ac; track, S16
SIC; May, SO%c; July. 7fAc; No. 2 hard.
'GoRN-Higher; No. 2 cash. spic; track,
sShc; May, 64lko; July, 6shc; September,
oATs-Higher; No. 2 cash. 44,hc; track,
So May, 4S&ci July. 351ac; September, 31c;
No. 2 white, 46hc.
RYE-Higher at COO.
FLOUR-Quiet. steady; red winter pat
ents, 50. so; extra fancy and straight,
SO 1898. IS; clear, S.00QS.B.
SEED-Timothy, quiet, &.00@600.
CORNMEAL-Steady, 1910.
BRAN-Scarce and stin; sacked, 90d96c.
HAY-T1mothy, 1rmer, 81 .25@14.O; prai-
RTE, steady, $9.0913.00
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, A-30.
IRON COTTON ~TIES-Steady, 81.
BAGGING-Steady, 5h66Mc.
HEMP TWINE-Steady, &c.
PROVISIONS-Pork, higher; jobbing, old,
SIS. IS; new, $3.50. Lard, higher at 50. So.
Dry salt meats. steady 10 strong; boxed
lots, extra shorts, S9.62h; clear ribs, 80. 621s
short clear, 1913 Bacon. steady to strong
boxed lots, extra shorts, 1880; clear ribs,
$40. s71k@lO, 80; short clear, $40. 62h.
MErALs-Lead, quiet, S.s7h04.N. Spell
ter, dull at A.16
PoULTRY-Steady; chickens, loo; tur-
keys, lie; ducks, 10c; geese, 4h@5c.
BUTTER-Firm; creamery, 25dS1hc;
dairy, 21d25c.
EGGS-Steady at 15c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
OMAHA WHOLESALE MARKETS. .
Condition of Trade and ouOtatiOns on
Staple and Fancy Produce.

Staple and Fancy
EGGs-Including new No. 2 cases, lac;
LIVE POULTRY-Chickens, 1Oc; old ruos-
ters, according to age, 5Q9c; turkeys, 100
12c; ducks ana geese, Sq615c; dressed stock
In good condition, 1Q2c higher than live
BUTTER-Packing stock, &c; choice
dairy IN tubs, 24gES2e; separator, zoe.
pies. loo, herring, &c; pickerel, sc; pike, lie;
perch, SCI; buffalo, dressed. &c; sunfish, SC;
SSii SeR bass Sc; 1sc Th hSiI6ati. ii5ss e; s safnlsai isS
paddock, lie; Goldfish. 12c; red snapper, l0c
roe shsd, each, Soc shaS roe; per pair. ?oe;
FRESH FROZEN FIsHHaeTTinig. PIC;
NO. SEOui j. zee e?G s%eIt;s, ri no. g y. e. '0' Smelt''
oYsTERs-Mediums, per can. 22c; stand
; sEa'' N gsT york Ss%i S cG;us satFa Ds s%el esn' l per S can;
isc saDi a'SSafPos Ss New; York COUNTS. ep per ss az.
PfGEoNs-IAve, per doz., q.
YEAL-Choice. 6Gsc.
CoRN-ssc.
88RR4ASN[-PfScr ton. 81.
HAY-Prices quoted by Omaha Wholesale
1 upland, 50; No. 1 medium, $3.50; No. /
coarse, IS. Rye straw, IS. These prices
are for hay OF good SS,oolSor and quality. De-
VEGETABLES.
SEED POTATOES-Per bu.. ohios. $50;
Rose u.25; Trtumphs. H.1h
PoTATOEs-Northern. n.WQ1.O5; Colo
CARROTs-Per bu., 75c.
BEETS-Per blu. basket. CSC
TURNIPS-Per blu. soc; Rutebagas. per
100 lbs,l n.25.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. per lb, i5c.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES per doz., N.5O.
GREEN oNLoNSzIer dos.. according to
SPINACH-Southern. per bu., 7bc.
LErTvCE-Head per hamper. $3.50; hot
PARSLEY-Per dos. SOQs5c.
RADIsHEs-Per doz.. 3O92Sc; per boz,
CABBAGE-Caifornia, new, 2Kc.
oNIoNsEspantsh. per crate, -; Mich
is cRr T TSy sr yshISE; per m, &c.
ToMAToEs-Florida. per sbasket crate
NAVY BEANs-Per bu.. $.so@1.so.
FRUITS. d.
APPLES-Ben Davis. per bbl., IS; Wine
saps. $500; Willow rwigs, per Dbl, $500;
J~onathans $50; Be~llenowers per box. n.71
-Calitorn new cartons. 81; Inn
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. per 24-qt. case,
A.oo04.5o; louisiana, per Apt, case, 27G
TROPICAL FRUITS.
ORANGES-california havels, fancy, 81;
choice, $50; budded, %; med. sweets. $S.25
LEMoNstFancy, $50; choice, sa.S.
BANANAs-Per bunch. according to siss,
$2.2S42-b.
MISCELLANEOUS.
NUTS = New crop wainuts. No. 1 soft
shell, per h., 12c; hard shell. per H.. Iiifc;
Brazils, per h., lac; nlberts. per H.. 12c;
almonds, soft shell, lee; hard shell, l5c;
pecans, large, per lb.' I2c; small. 1Oc; cocoa;
HIDEs-No: i. green, 6xc; No. 2 green,
4ko; No. ] sailed, &c; No. z saited. SIC; No.
Il to Is lbs, Go; dry hides. s91Sc; sheep
pelts. 75ci horse hides. SL6O02.2&
CIDER-Nehawka, per Dbl. as; New
York, $3.50.
POPCORN-Rer h., &c; shelled, &c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Liverpool Grain and Provisions,

LIVERPOOL. April 1L-WHEAT-Spot.
steady; No. 1 northern, spring, IS 3hd; No.
1 California. Sc sd futures. steady: May.
IS Id; July, IS 11Hd.
CORN-Spot, steady; American mixed.
new, IS 6hd; American mixed. old, IS "a;
futures, quiet; May, nominal; July, IS Nd;
October, Is lid.
FLoUR-st. Louis fancy winter dnelud-
ing duty, firm, ~ Sd.
Professionalism, nrm, Is.
HoPs-At London tPacihc COAST. hTm at
ES lbs6DE4 lbs.
PROVIsIONS-Beef, arm; extra India
mess, Sos Cd. Pork, Arm; prime mess, west
ern, 72s Sd. Hams. short cut, IL to 16 lbs
firm at SIS. Bacon, firm; Cumberland cut, Is
70 so lbs, frm, ass; short ribs, l6 to "a lbs,
firm, ass; long clear middles, light, rs TO "a
lbs. firm. ass Cd; clear mlddles, heavy, 80 10
40 lbs. firm, ass; short clear backs. Is 20 20
lbs, Arm. ass Sd; clear bellies, IL TO Is lbs.
nrmS Dos; shoulders. square. II to - lbs.
firm, 2Ss. Lard. prime western. in tiercea.
hrm. 4ss Sd; American refined, In pals
hrm at 49s Sd.
BUTTER-Fmest United States, firm At
95s; good United States, nominal.
CHEESE-Ftrm; American finest white.
SIS: American finest cOlored. ass.
TALLOW-Prime city, firm at 29s Sd.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
New York Live stock Market.

NEW YORK, April 1I.-BEEvES-Re-
ceipts, $40 head; a few dry cows sold at 81. 40
@4O per 100 lbs. dressed beef steady; gen.
eral sales of city dressed native Sides, 100
lie per Id. Gables last received quoted
American steers at 14q141kc, dressed
weight; refrigerator beef at lie per h.; ex-
ports today, 81 head cattle and f@ quarters
of beef, latter estimated.
CALVES-Receipts, 1858 head; steady;
about 100 head unsold; veals sold at 5000
7.25 per 100 lbs. prime quoted at $3.50; city
dressed Veals, SG1O1Sc per Id.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 2,044
head; IL cars on sale; sheep, steady; lambs,
steady at New York, 10q15c lower at Jersey
City; l car of stock unsold; clipped sheep
sold at $3.50 per 100 lbs, unshorn lambs at
$6.9Oq7. rs; a car of clipped sheep at $3.50; a
few state spring lambs at $3.50 each;
dressed mutton, ShQl0zc per h.; dressed
lambs, 11q13hc.
HOGS-Receipts, 1888 head; weak; a few
state hogs sold at $3.50 per 100 lbs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

was not a very heavy
supply Of sheep here today, as the receipts
ABOVE Will show. Included in the offerings
was a big string of feeders that were sold
70 arrive, so that the number on sale was
limited. Packers all took hold in good
shape and paid steady to strong prices for
all desirable grades, so that the pens were
practically cleared in good season. Some
mexican wooded lambs sold at S6.75 and
some clipped wethers at $500.
Feeders also sold at high prices. The
lambs brought $6.% and the yearlings $3.50
win the wool one. They came from Ore
gon, where they have been fed to some
extent.
quotations for clipped stock: Good to
choice lightweight yearlings, IS. 7566.O0; fair
to good, $.2595.75; good to choice wethers.
$5.S5q5.5O: fair to good, &.00G5.35; good to
choice ewes &.75q5.0O; fair to good, 1000
TO good, s5.75q6.O0; feeder wethers, $4,000
6O0; feeder ewes. s3.75d450; feeder lambs,
above clipped stock. representative sales:
No. r.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Kansas city Live stock Market.

KANSAS CITY, April 17.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts. $500 natives, 800 Texans, 100 calves;
butcher steers steady TO 10c lower; all other
killing grades and stocking and feeding
cattle steady; choice export dressed beef
steers. So .0Oq6. 90; stockers and feeders, SO. 81
Q5;16i western-fed steers, $: 5oQ6. 70; Texas
and Indian steers, logs; e; COWS, 500
$40; Gamers. S.5OQS.5O; bulls. $3.5Oq5. so;
calves, 81 .O0Q6.O 90.
HoGS-Receipts, $500 head; market &C
higher; top, 1870; bulk of sales, $3.50
10; heavy, S7.15@7 30; mixed packers, So t
az. %; light, 81. 75@7. 90; pigs, IS. 1906. so.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. 5000
head; market strong to loo higher; native
lambs, $6.5507.0 ; western lambs, 81. 400
%ethers, s5.5CgS.s5; yeariinss. IS. sc@s' 90;
western clipped sheep. $40; ewes, s. .OOd
500; clipped grass Texans, A.75G5. 60;
clipped Texas lambs, sc. O066. so.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
st. Louis Live stock Market.

1900 head. including $50 Texans; market
steady for natives. to strong for Texans
native shipping and export steers. IS .OOd
100; dressed beef and butcher steers, 81. so
$3.50; steers under 1000 lbs, So. 50d6. %
stockers and feeders. S2.6q4.85i cows and
heifers, 81. 25Q6. 90; Gamers, 81. 25fD2 90; bulls,
81. 1905. %; calves. A.OOa6. 90; Texas and In
dian steers. grassers, 50 .50q4. 40; fed, A.4O0
$50; cows and heifers, 50. 70n4.50.
strong; pigs and lights, Sc. 759S. IS: packers,
SO. 1901 10; butchers, y.10Q7. 35.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 1000
head; market steady; native muttons, 500
al. IS; lambs, S6.OOaS.5O; culls and bucks,
81. 5ld5, 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

OIL CITY. April 17.-OIL-Credit bal
ances, Sl,D; certificates, no bids; shipments.
idSSt9 Dds. average, 1884 bbls runs, 3D.
sos hbls. average, 1885 bills.
NEW YORK, April E.-OIL-Cottonsecd
stronger; prime crude, nominal; prime vel
low, 4S1HG44c. Petroleum, steady. Resin.
steady. Turpentine, dull, 46c.
April l~L-OIL-North Lima,
NC; south Lima and Indiana, SIC.
LIVERPOOL, April l1-On-Cottonaeei.
Hull refined, spot, firm. 25s 81.
ANTWERP. April i1-OIL-Petroleum,
SAVANNAH, Ca, April 17.-oII-Tur-
pentine, firm, 42mc. Rosin. steady; A, Il.
c, ID, Ng; .E. $50; F, Sis; @, $40; II,
WIG, S3S5; WV. 1895. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Very Valuable Document.

the steel magnate, has deposited at the
banking house of j. p. Morgan & Co. what
is probably one of the most valuable pieces
of paper in existence. It is a certificate for
100, 900 shares of preferred stock In the
United States Steel corporation, yielding
Mr.. Prick dividends of 100000 annually. IL
purpose of exchanging two-hfths of the
preferred stock II represents into $4,000, 900
worth of bonds of the proposed new issue.
The balance In the deal, $6,O00.0o0. will be
repaid to Mr.. Prick In the shape of a new
preferred stock Certificate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Trust receipts. ssOnered.

The Commercial Advertisers London
financial cablegram says: Stock market
activity was greatly reduced today by a
reported hitch In the peace negotiations.
Interest ~centers In the new consol issue.
II Is understood the issue has been applied
for twenty times over. The interest at
one time was 81, finally closed at 10 1-16.
get 5 per cent Of the allotment. Southern
Railway and Louisville & Nashville were
nat and the interest shifted to the coalers,
with Erie, Ontario q Western and Read
ing strong: New York sold the last named
stock at the opening and then turned and
bought In the street the close was buoy
ant, notably Atchison and United States
Steel. Canadian Pacific was very strong.
stock. Copper was steady: money was
very active on the consol subscription. The
market borrowed Sb, O00. Paris Is bid
ding Us 9kd for gold, but II Is doubtful
whether il will succeed at hat price. Sill
yer Is nat on New York's free sales. with
no sign OF any early turn.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET.
aaosasioas OF, the, Nay ON Various
CommOdities.

NEW YORK. April n.-FLoUR-Re-
celpts, n.7z bblsi exports, n.2s4 bbls.
generally nrm, with a fair trade: Minnesota
patents. S3.9o64.0; winter extras, $500
$50; Mi Mime s SsssEs, si isSss'%; Ti5.sr
81. 7Od8. IS; winter patents, 2.SQ4.M. Rye
hoar. quiet; fair 20 good. $500 20; fair TO
CORNMEAL-F1rm; yellow western. $3.50;
city, A.&; Brandy wine, 2.b5.
RYE-Firm; No. 2 western. dhc, I. o.
bxRLEY-steady; feeding, e4assc. c. /. T..
New York; Mailing. 6Fsq7Sc. c l. {. New
WHEAT-Recelpts. I9i. $50 bu.; exports.
45,7si bu. Spot. ,hrmer; No. : red, s6hc. ele-
vator: No, ? red. &he Z. o. b. anoat; No. 1
n0Sh snS, Mia nSiSsai STE Size T. @ E :. S Ssoat. N AS
rain did not materialize in the southwest
today wheat shorts developed a bad scare.
however, profits were taken and a decline
started that enlarged during the afternoon
INTO q severe break, 69t was followed near
final prices lhqlhc net higher. May, 79A
@s0 ls-i6c: closed at so%c July. SOqSOAc:
al SOhc; December, SAaaRe; closed az
coRN-No receipts; exports. 1884 bu.
r. o. b. ahoat. In sympathy with wheat
the easy corn market was firm, but not
Ssow Va % noon. sOR BHRt finally M i've T ismp sSseS Mi Sq
wheat and closed Sc net higher. May, 677l
06Sc; closed at sc; July, 66SqS7Ac; closed
a. si%e; September. &1Qe4kc; closed a.
0ATs-Receipts. 1850 bu. exports. $500,
bu. spot, steady; No. 9 bSc; No. 3, 47lsc.
No. 2 white, ah062c; No. 3 white. 5ld65nc.
white, E1Ic. Options nrm at hrst on buIisl
weather news. but later broke with Other
markets
H1Y-pun; shipping. s6esc; good tS
choice. &0o0c.
HoPs-Firm; state, common to choice,
lSM crop. l5QDhe; 1890. lS0llc; olds. 4qSci
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, April 17.-MoNEY-on call,
steady at 3jkd5h per cent; closing bid and
asked, 3s per cent: prime mercantile pa
per. 41q5h per cent.
actual business in bankers bills at A.SIes
for demand and SASSY for sixty days.
posted rates, AS6 and A.SSh; commercial
bills, A.S4hd4&h.
sILVER-Bar. 52xc; Mexican dollars.
42Mc.
BONDS-Government. irregular; state.
firm; railroad, irregular.
TIL closing quotations on bonds are as
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Apples and Dried Fruits.

NEW YORK. April I7.-EVAPoRATED
APPLES-Holders of evaporated apples arc
hrmer in their views, although prices at
the moment are not quotabiy higher. The
recent orders for export have cleared the
market of a good deal of its surplus stock
and the feeling is much steadier. State,
common to good. 7GS4c: prime. 9G9kc;
choice, 9hd10c; fancy. 10k4l1c.
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS-Prunes
have an easier tone on all but larger sizes.
The movement Is fair for jobbing account
and prices have not changed. though more
or less nominal on old fruit. Peaches in
pretty good demand and steady. Apricots
rather firm. but not active. Prunes, 3K0
lik912lfc- Peaches. peeled, 14Glsc; un-
peeled, Sdl0c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Conee Market.

NEW YORK, April 17.-cOFFEE-Spot
Rio, quiet; No. invoice. sic; Cordova. 50
12c. The market opened steady, with prices
rest OF the session did not further vary
more than ; points. Aside from switches
speculation was OF a professional liquida-
markets, absence OF speculative support.
predictions for a large increase In the
of spot, combined to weaken the whole list.
At the close the whole market was steady,
with prices net unchanged to 5 points
lower. Total sales, l3,2O bags, including
May, 4s6G5c; July, 5.15c; September, $50;
october, b45c; November, 5-b5c: December,
5.0ci February 6.76c; March, b&e.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

4:ss for sixty days. tssih ON demand; New
York exchange, 15c bid, &c asked.
BALTIMORE, April H.-Cleartngs 1855
~ balances, $3.50 99; money, 5 per cent.
BOSTON, April T.-Clearings, f4S'SS4,Sl;
balances, N,566,572.
CINCINNATI, April 1L-Clearlngs, S,s3,-
800; money, 4Q6 per cent; New YORK eN-
change at loo premium.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
snEnr Market.

Quiet; open kettle. 2k@3 3-16c; open kettle.
centrifugal, 3dSikc; centrifugal yellow, Sb
@3sc; seconds, 2bQStc. Molasses, dull;
centrifugal, 7d1Sc.
NEW YORK. April 17.-SUGAR-Raw,
firm; fair refining, 2kc; centrifugal, 9e test,
LONDON. April I-SUGAR-Beet. April,
IS 2Ad.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
st. Joseph Live stock Market.

ST. JOSEPH, April 1T.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, LOO; strong; natives. IS, 5Oq7 10; cows
and heifers, s.. 5OQ6.5 So veals, 50. 50Q6.OO;
stockers and feeders, 81. O0q5 Is.
HOGS-Receipts, 1900 head; steady; light
and light mixed, 81. 75q7. 20; medium and
heavy, H.0W1- 30; pigs, A.75a6.25.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, LOO
head; steady; western lambs, Sc. O0d6. is;
western sheep, $4.50q6.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Wool Market.

change for the better can be said OF the
market here this week. Business on the
whole Is quiet ous mere mas been rather
been no change of the prices. The under
tone continues firm and good judges OF the
feel that values are not going
lower. Territory woods are steady I'm price.
but they have been rather quiet. Fine
s snd Sn st1 Bsd, sGou al 4!a4seii i osd, az S'f sas
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Bank o~Iearinss.

OMAHA. April 1Z.-Bank clearings today,
l,s9l.634. IS: corresponding day last year,
N,Oo8.S81.6; Increase. $172, 1924
ST. LOUIS, April H.-Clearings. S1O.632-
As; alliances N.566.96O; New York exchange,
sc premium money. steady, fhQ6 per cent.
02.e GO; balances, so. 267. ga.
PHILADELPHIA, April 1T.-Clearings.
Nzl2t.SIs; balances, N.H7,S0: money. III
CHICAGO. April T.-Clearings. s2s.5Oa.-
~; balances. 4.Sf7.62s; posted exchange,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

NEW YORK, April I7.-DRY GOODS
The market today has ruled quiet and un-
changed, with little in the way of new
business CT any moment reported. Prices,
however, still remain unchanged and sell
lers continue to show a firm front In spite
of a moderate demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Toledo Grain and Seed.

TOLEDO, April TT-wHEAT-Active,
firm; cash, S2kc; May, S1%ci July, USc.
CORN-Dull, steady; cash. 1hc; May,
617kc; July, SIC.
oATs-Active, firm; cash, &c; May. 43nc;
July, 361tc; September, 62hc.
SEED-Clover, active, strong; cash, $50;
April. &.O5: October. &5.15; No. 2. $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
milwaukee Grain Market.

MILWAUKEE,. April II. WHEAT
Higher; No. 1 northern. 75c; No. 2 north
ern, nc; May, 73hc.
~RYE-Steady; No. !, 5SdSSxc.
BARLEY-Firm; No. 2, 6Shc; sample, eO6
CSC.
CoRN-May, 621hc.