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Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
RAILWAYS PROTECT COUPLES
OmciaIs at Union station Put Han 90
silly Habit OF Throwing
Rice and shoes.

Strict enforcement OF a new rule -
Union station, IN Omaha, is working a
hardship on friends OF newly married
couples who have been IN the habit OF
bidding them GOdspeed on their journey
by the ancient and silly custom OF throw
ing rice and hurling old shoes and other
missiles az bridal parties entering the
trains. Railway officials have for long
objected 10 this foolish practice. but until
very recently have taken no step to stop II
''Railway officials have put up with this
rice-throwing and old shoe business long
enough" said an official. "and we at last
decided TO do something 20 stop H. aA rice
on the platforms Is very inconvenient. 20
say the least. Enthusiastic friends OF
bridal couples were carrying things 20 an
extreme. and often iDnocent people. not ct
all acquainted with the young people, would
GET most 81 the missiles. An order was
neceasafy ana train masters a. the station
are instructed TO see that no rice or old
shoes accompany bridal parties leaving
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
Totals .................1.85g 6,7I

CATTLE-Receipts were rather light
even for Friday, and included very few
strictly desirable cattle. The market was
rather tame and for the most part prices
ruled about steady with yesterday and the
general run of beef steers sold substan-
TALLY In the same notches as toward the
close OF last week. Local dressed beef
men were not particularly enthusiastic
buyers at any time during the week, and
season, the inquiry from eastern butchers
has not been very vigorous of late, as II
was short time ago. While the under
tone of the trade has been rather weak,
the general market has shown compare
lively little change from day to day
and the situation presents few new fea-
cattle were offered today changed hands
in good season.
Butcher stock and Gamers ruled steady
but values at the close are unevenly lower
than they were at the opening OF the
week The inquiry for the more desirable
grades has been we'll sustained through
terially, while medium and common stuff
has been in liberal supply and Indifferent
demand, and the trend of values has been
lower, the decline for the week amount
ing to about ioai5e. Veal calves were in
limited supply, active demand and firm,
while bulls, stays, etc. sold at quotabiy
Business in stockers and feeders was
very limited, as both supply and demand
was small. Prices are somewhat easier
than a week ago on the heavy and rough
kinds. The volume of business however.
has been rather small and the changes in
prices of little consequence.
fed steers, @.1Oa66O; fair to good cornfed
steers, A.50q6.00; common to fair cornfed
steers, A00q4 40; good to choice cows and
heifers ssSasSS common @ @ to TI fair U9w COWS AND AND
heifers, g. Sq30O; good to choice stoclSers
end feeders. $4.20Gl4.7s: fair to good stockers
stockers and feeders, $30093.5O.
Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
Business Holds Ground Recovered
from Point of Greatest Depression.
MORE STEEL MILLS RESUME
best News from West and South
Buyers in JobbinE Markets Are
OPERATING on COnserva-
tive Basis.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-R. G. Dun a Co.'S
Weekly Review OF Trade tomorrow will
say:
Business holds the ground reoeHtly recov-
cred from the point Of greatest depression.
but reports Of further progress are spor-
ceived from the west and south, and more
idle machinery has resumed at the steel
mills than In any other leading Industry.
Many manufacturers find orders scarce and
there is much complaint of high prices,
while in jobbing and wholesale departments
the large attendance OF country merchants
is not accompanied by the customary vola
ume OF business. Dealers operate most con-
servatively providing only for urgent
tistical position that must eventually pro-
duce activity in all departments. Consid-
ering the stocks and holidays FEBRUARY
compares favorably with the month preced-
Contracts for finished steel products con-
tinue, the aggregate tonnage OF the new
February than the previous month, which,
in turn, was slightly better than December.
Quotations are not materially reduced In
order to obtain contracts, list prices ruling
steady. and IL concessions arc made they 90
not appear in reports, so that the markets
remain nominally unchanged.
Dry goods tobbing houses are attended
by many outside buyers, producing the ap-
pearance OF normal sensonable activity,
but purchases are only for pressing needs.
With raw cotton higher than Il was year
ago and cotton goods cheaper, the producer
is more inclined to curtaIl output than TO
cut prices still further. Inquiries continue
to come from China but little export busi-
ness is accomplished, and that Is done at
private terms, probably below regular qTo-
tations Many buyers have left the mar
ket for mems wear woolens after placing
only % per cent of the normal volume of
orders. Demand Is still most active In the
better classes OF goods. New England foot
wear manufacturers report few supplement-
airy orders, but the market continued inac-
tive and unsettled on the whole. Whole
salers continue to reduce supplies on hand,
but local jobbers anticipate good business
next month in preparation for Easter trade
Heavy sole leather is readily absorbed, but
lightWeights are neglected and accumula-
tions are obtained at CONCESSIONS. Some in
special lines, and betting butts have sold
more freely than at any time for several
months No improvement has occurred In
the demand for hides and prices have de-
cIined still further.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29

Features of the Trading and Closing
Prices on board of Trade.

CHICAGO Feb. 8--Heavy realizing sales
had depressing effect today on the local
wheat market ths May delivery Sloslns S,,, "a az
Oats were &c lower. Provisions were 21ac
lower TO 2hc higher.
The wheat market opened strong because
OF an advance OF more than I'd at Liver
pool, caused by smaller shipments for the
week, from Argentina than had been ex-
pected. The market continued strong dur
ing the first half of the day despite liberal
sales by local longs, but in the last half
of the day prices yielded to the selling
pressure, the May delivery declining about
11zc from the high point. News of the
day favored the bulls. Receipts in the
northwest were again small and the total
against 620o0O bu. on the same day last
year. The close was easy. May opened h@
sc higher, at 9S11d99c advanced to 99l4c
ana tea assssaea 10 s.yssSe9S o,os
flour were equal to 366.OO0 bu. Exports for
the week as shown by Bradstreets We're
equal TO 4,250,000 bu. Minneapolis, Duluth
and Chicago reported receipts Of "a cars,
against 2i4 cars last week and COS cars one
year ago.
Corn opened firm, but soon weakened be
cause Of liberal selling by holders. Offer
irgs from the country increased and the
demand for cash corn by shippers was slow.
Receipts both here and at other primary
points continued light. The market closed
weak and near the low point May opened
unchanged TO hc higher at 6l5s962ibc, ad-
Vanced TO 62hc and then declined to 6ibc.
The close was at 61Ssc., Local receipts were
l5S cars with one OF contract grade.
oats were weak because OF selling by
cash houses and longs. Trade was mainly
In the July and September delivery. The
market was Influenced chiefly by wheat
and corn. May opened unchanged to hc
lower, at 5s1kd5SMc and sold off to 53c,
where it closed Local receipts were las
cars.
Provisions were firm the greater part OF
the day, but weakened just before the
close on moderate realizing. The final quo
tRtions on May pork was 21ac higher at
nl574. May was unchanged at S7.55. Ribs
were PFC lower at S6.65.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat,
! cars; corn, l94 cars oats, 1893 cars; hogs,
8,OO0 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Strength Continues and Bulls Still
Have Ready Influence.
LIGHT RESERVES AND SHIPMENTS
wheat Opens Higher in Response 20
Advance I'm LiverpOOI-Corn
Starts Firm and Gains n
Few Fractions.

OMAHA, Feb. o. 1908
The grain market continues IN strong
position and is easily subject To bull influ-
ences. Light reserves and lighter Argentina
shipments than we're expected were the
factors on the bun side
wheat opened higher in response to the
advance In Liverpool AZ the top realizing
started ana number Of commission houses
put out short lines and values eased down
TO the level OF yesterday. May wheat
opened at 8Ac and closed at 9fhc.
Corn started firm and an advance of a
few fractions was made on the strength Of
the wheat market. The market was dull
and inactive with poor cash demand and
light shipments. May oats opened at 559sc
and closed at 55%c
oats were strong and higher at the open
ing, influenced by a good demand, which
was the Only feature. Elevator concerns
deadened this by letting out heavily and
eased the market OFF. May oats opened at
4S1zc and closed at i5Ac.
Primary wheat receipts wsre $4,000 BUSH
els and shipments we're 600 bushels,
against receipts last year Of $4,000 bushels
and shipments Of G5 200 bushels.
Corn receipts were $1,000 bushels and
shipments were 45f 900 bushels, against re-
ceipts last year OF 629, 600 bushels and ship
ments Of $4,000 bushels.
Clearances were 219 900 bushels Of corn,
none Of oats, and wheat and flour equal TO
3HO00 bushels f-
Liverpool closed slAep25sd higher on wheat
and I'd higher on corn,
Local range of options:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
NEW YORKSTOCES AND BONDS
Market Has Appearance Of Reviving
Animation During First Hour.
REACTION FOLLOWS ADVANCE
Oregon Railway and Navigation Dis
bursement Puszle- Traders
slight Rise Late In
Day.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-For an hour today
the stock market took on an appearance
OF revtving animation. 1t then reiapsed
into It's recent condition of lethargy and
scarcely moved for the rest OF the day. The
grounds advanced for the operations which
advanced prices in the first hour had to do
with unconfirmed rumors. for the most
part and betrayed the professional origin
OF most OF the activity. Copper mines in
an extensive combination was to be effected
among copper interests which were still
working independently of each other, In
these assertions The price ' Of copper be meta metal
In the London market suffered a reaction
The published remarks of the head OF the
American Smelling company permitted the
construction that reduction in the divi-
dend disbursement on the shares Is in con-
temptation. The influence Of the various
rumors in circulation showed some waning
power, therefore, as the day advanced The
report of a large extra disbursement by
the oregon Railway and Navigation com
pany, one OF the subsidiaries OF the Union
Pacific puzzled the trading element at the
Stock exchange greatly. owing to the in
tricacy OF the financial returns between
the various companies in that system. The
operation In Itself was regarded as largely
one Of change in bank accounts, but sur
mise was busy over possible ultimate
bearing on the plan for segregation OF in
vestment holdings of the Union Pacific, of
which official intimations have been given
from time to time. Money markets were
the March / settlements. The weeks known
movements Of money foreshadowed a loss
by the banks tomorrow, on account OF the
weeks absorptions by the subtreasury of
nearly S6,O00000 through Withdrawals Of
government deposits and also by the re-
tirement OF national notes. While this is
offset probably half by the receipts Of cash
from the interior, the influx from the in
terror. nevertheless. shows a declining ten
dency
Some late sustaining effects on prices
were exercised by the news that the Fowler
currency measure had been favorably re-
ported to the house at Washington. The
early advances, although not fully held In
the late dealings, We're better maintained
than first movements have been previously
this week.
Bonds were steady. Total sales, par value,
81 10000. United States and 4a, registered,
advanced n and the IS, coupon, declined
per cent on call
Number OF sales and quotations on stocks
Fnll
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
Wool Market.

BOSTON. Feb 2s.-wooL-The Com
mercial Bulletin OF Boston. basing its re-
government. will say tomorrow OF the
wool market: Last weeks improvement
is maintained. Sentiment is becoming
Optimistic. No further material decline
is anticipated. The goods situation Is by
ionrovsmebt LarEef sales OF nsaiS,n,
and low grade Wools are the feature OF
the wool market, The shipments OF wool
according 10 the same authority, we've
2329AA32 pounds, against 4S,bb6.s3S
pounds the same time last year. The re-
77i,Sss pounds, against $3.50. $50 pounds
for the same period last year.
ST. LOUIS Feb. 2S.-WOOL-Steady;
medium grades, combinE and clothing
21G2Sc; light fine, 1762Oc; heavy fine.
lao d16c; tub washed, 284S3c.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
Kansas CIty Live stock Mnrket.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Feb. 2s.-cATTLE
Receipts, 1000 head, including 400
so1therns; market steady; choice export
TO good, S4.50Q5.I5; western steers, 1925
q 5.50i stockers and feeders, S4,SOQ4.4O;
southern steers, i4.oo@6.25; southern
4:7Si native heifers, Ss.4OQ5.25; bulls,
SSi0 $50; calves. s4.O0q6,25.
IN q 10e higher; top, S4.5O; bulk of sales,
s4.25 q AS heavy, Sl.42h q 4.bO; pack,
ers, s4s094.45; pigs and lights, 1885 a
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts 1000
head market steady; lambs Sa.OO668b.
ewes and yearlings, .{4.7b96.56;; western
$4,000 $50; stockers and feeders. ss,50n
500.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations Of the nay on various
COmmoditiea.

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-FLOUR-Re-
ceipts, 1880 bbls.; exports, $500 bills; mar
ket unsettled with a moderate demand.
straights, S4Sja4.5O; Minnesota bakers, $3.50
Q6.O0; winter extras, t365d4.15; winter pat
ents, &5Oa6.00; winter, extras $3.50. 10;
winter patents, A.5Gdl490; winter low
grades, 38a4O6. Rye flour steady fair to
good. A6OqAp; choice to fancy, S.OOgo.2S.
Buckwheat flour dun; 800 per 100 lbs.
low, 81. 45a1.5O; coarse, slS5q1. 10; kiln dried,
,RYE-Dull; No. western. sOc. (. o. b.
WHEAT-Receipts 5000 bu.; spot mar
ket steady; No. red. Sl.O2 elevator, and
lm, = Q. b., afloat; No. / northern, Du-
luth, N.lb. T. o. b., afloat; No. hard win
ter, N.H, (. o. b., Rfloat Following the
lead OF strong cables wheat made sharp
forenoon advance. which. however. at
afternoon prices sustained severe reactions,
The market closed steady and easy at hc
net loss. May, S1.O4}t01- -057s; closed at Sl.06;
July, d.0d1O1; closed at SllO0
CORN-Receipts, 1900 bu.: exports, 107,-
l51 bu; spot market firm; No. 2. 7oc. ele-
vetor. and s27tc, {; 0. b.. afloat; No. ?
white. 63c; No. yellow, &c, (. Q. b.. afloat.
The option market was generally weak all
day under talk Of larger receipts and poor
cables, closing sc net lower. May, 70s9
7osc; closed at 7O1hc; July closed at 6S9se.
OATS-Receipts, 1850 bu. Spot market
quiet; mixed oats. % to 30 lbs. 571sc; natural
white 20 to 30 lbs, 5Sg5l1kc; clipped white,
~ 10 40 lbs, 6Q066c.
HAY-Firm; good TO choice. 95cQ 81 90.
HOPS-Dull; state common to choice,
1907 crop, 9d14c; 1906 crop. 4GSci Pacific
coast, 1901 crop. 6dSc; 1906 crop, 1850.
HlDES-Qulet; Bogota, 17hc; Central
American, 17c.
PROvISIONS-Beef steady; family, S1A5O
4lb.O; mess, Sl1. .O0al1.5o; beef hams, $245od
$50; packet H2O0Q125O; city extra India
mess, S2LO0 q 22.0O. Cut meats, steady;
picked bellies. S.25ds.0O picked hams.
$500 Lard steady; western prime, $3.50
las; refined. firmer; continent, $500
South America $3.50; compound, S6.s1 u %
II2h. Pork, steady; family, $4,000
1900 short clears, $14.50 q 1875; mess,
S135O414OO.
TALLOw-Dull; city SIC.
661Sc.
third to first, s92Sc: held common TO
special, 25q91c; western factory first, 23c
seconds, 2192c; held, 21a2Sc; imitation
creamery first. 24d25c.
CHEESE-Steady and unchanged.
EGGs-Easler; western firsts. 23c; Sec
onds, 22q221lc.
PoULTRY-Alive, quiet; chickens. 11Mc;
fowls, 1S14 turkeys, 14c; dressed, quiet
western chickens, 1OG13c; turkeys, young
hens, fancy, 1Sc; fowls, 10614c.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
stock IN Sight
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s-MErALs-There
was sharp advance in the London tin
and futures at R1B 2s ca Locally the
market was quiet. but with offerings very
light advanced to sas Ba80OO Copper was
was quoted at Rb8 and futures at eBs i2s
Sd. The local market was duh and un-
changed, with Lake quoted at Sl2 62ik6I
l2s714 electrolytic, t12.50aiG76. and casting.
$l2 SbsQ126214. Lead, unchanged at els l5s
abroad, and locally, Il was duh and a shade
easier at S366n3.76. Spelter was % Sd lower
at en- q Sd In London. The local market
was dull and unchanged at N7Od4.75. The
English iron market was somewhat irregu-
lar. with standard foundry quoted at 4as
ana Cleveland warrants AT Sos ed. The
local market was unchanged on northern
but weak on southern grades. No.
foundry northern ls quoted al Sia 25dis a;
No. foundry northern, ti7. 7sdf86: No. 1
southern foundry and No. / southern
foundry soft. 2l7 756l1I8
ST. LOUIB Feb. B.-METALS--Iead
quiet AZ H@Q8,7b; spelter, nominal At A.60
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
EvaDOrated Apples and Dried Fruits.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-EVAPORATED
APPLEs-Market was unchanged. with
fancy quoted at lOza1lc, choice at 9hc,
prime at 7&d8hc, prime Canadian al 71hc
and common to fair at 7d7i4c.
DRIED FRuITS-Prunes were quiet and
IL Is said that concessions would be re-
quired to move stocks freely. Quotations
range from 4llc TO lbc for California and
from SIC to 10c for Oregon. Apricots are IN
moderate jobbing demand, with choice
quoted at 2O92lc, extra choice at 2d28c,
fancy at AGl25c. Peaches are without fur
theF change choice being quoted at 100
l0lEc. extra choice at ud1iltc, fancy at 119
l2c and extra fancy at l8G14c. Raisins are
easy, with loose Muacatels quoted at 5Mg
7c. seeded raisins at 5AGSikc and London
layers at H.Sd1.75.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
st. Louis Live stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 8.-CATTLE-Receip
600 head no Texans. Market steady: ma,
tive shipping and export steers, S55O76. 90,
dressed beef and butcher steers SibfiS. IS;
and feeders, &2.4OlD465; cows and heifers
S25Q5. @; Gamers, d75q2.65; bulls, 81 5od
$50; calves, S.50Q600; Texas and Indian
400 'A'''@
HoGs-Receipts, 1000 head. Market lOc
higher; pigs and lights. S4.O014.66; packers
A60 80 '"oOe
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 500 head
Market steady native muttons, S3 506p5. 80
lambs, Ab0q7.O0; culls and bucks 81. .756I3 40
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
81. Loul. GeneraI ararket.

sT. LOUIS, Feb. &.-wHBAT-.NOmi-
ally stronger; track. No. red cash, ele-
'ator. n.OiqlO5; No. 2 hard t.Oa6l. .O4;
coRH@strong; No. cash. $50; May.
6Ars@FSrrm; No, cash. bOlscI No 2
Fhite. 52lsc. May, 6o1tc.
RfB-Firmer at SlMc.
FLoUR-Steady; red winter patents, N 90
lis5; extra fancy and straight A-00A5O;
lears 81 6sdSS5.
sEED-Tmothy, steady s2T68AA
CORNMEAIs-Steady. $3.50,
IA Hf
,HAY-s.saay; timothy. HoOO0ll5O; prai-
le SSO01di.b0.
IRON COTTON T1ES-S1.l0
BAGGING-l0Ac
HEMP -TNNINE-l1u. 1fe
l.0GS-Case e3unt, 1Sc.
PROVISIONS-Pork, steady; Jobbing,
lry salt meats, steady; boxed extra shorts,
bS7ss clear ribs. So IS: short clears. ~ .Ss3t.
lacon. steady; boxed extra shorts, N62h;
dear ribs. SI.5O; short clears, Hi2iA
POULTRY-Quieti chickens. l0c; springs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
st. Joseph Live Stock SIarket.

ST. JOSEPH Mo, Feb. 2s-CATTLE-
Receipts, i,l64 head; market steady; ma
tives. $425 5.75; cows and heifers, So rs
a. 500; stockers and feeders $8.5O@4 go.
HoGS--Receipts, 6,0le head; market 10
S4S0q4.45.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts 2.o71
head; market strong: lambs, S6.O0967O;
yearlings S550Q6S5.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
Foreign FInnneinI.

LONDON, Feb. 2s.-The supplies OF
money were restricted on the market to-
day by the mOnth-end requirements. Dis
counts were easier. Business on the
Stock exchange was smaller than ever
and the tone was unsatisfactory. TfA
American section displayed a steadier
tendency, the Hartman issues receiving
support. In the forenoon United States
Steel was given attention on better
trade news and raN orders. Later New
York sent cheerful adVicss and supported
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29

NEW YORK. Feb. 2e.-~cOFFEE-1lar
ket for coffee futures closed net un-
changed to s Points lower. sales were
reported of 1a,1f0 BAGS. including MAY
her 6.ibc; December. e20c; January.
e20c. spot cQtleo, steady; No. Rio.
~ &c; av.ss. Hs oSasss s9sss' y iSs; ni'a cor
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
sTOCKERs 4

HOGS-The supply fell far short of expec-
tations and laTGely for this reason there
was a sharp adNaEce In prices. Receipts at
the estimates and there was A firmer feeling
in the trade at all points as well as
broader general demand. Both local pack
preference for the heavy and butcher
weight loads. but the scarcity OF these
in the good light weight stuff and brought
about a material Improvement in the mar
ket for this class OF hogs. The range OF
prices has narrowed down somewhat Of late
for this reason. Prices today were mostly
lOc higher than yesterday and in some cases
as much as l5c higher. The top was 81 20
az against A30 yesterday and the bulk
of the offerings sold at S.l5g490 against
a OKLA IL VestardaV
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29

NEW ORLEANS. La. Feb. 2s-COT-
TON-Spot steady; low ordinary, 5-l6c
nominal; ordinary. SIC; good ordinary, B
o-l6c middling, 10 9-l6c; middling, 11&c
good middling, II 13-16cs middllng fair
LOO bales RECEIPTS. S.ieo bales; stock. sOs.-
SOi bales.
sT LOUIS. Mo-. Feb. &-COTTON-
shipments. nonei stock A.ssl baIes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET
Cattle steadyA--Hogs, sheep and
Lambs Higher.

CHICAGO, Feb. B.-CATTLE-Receipts
about $500 head; market steady. Steers,
M8Q6.1b; cows, S. 26@5.00; heifers, $250d
6.2S; bulls, SS.4Od4b0; calves, S5755f Is; stock
ers and feeders, S27bQ4eo.
loc higher, Choice heavy shipping, N.6Oa
40; butchers, N.45Q4.66; light mixed, SA4oq
ii6i choice light, il45q4.60; packing, S4.OO6
4450
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, about 10,
600 head; market 10ql6o higher. Sheep S425
Q6.6; lambs, S6.OOap1 90; YearlinRs. S. Inns 90
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
Articles. Open. Mgh. Low.
IiverpooI GRAIN NTarket.

LIVERPOOL. Feb 2s.-WHBAT-Spot
steady: No. 2 red, western winter, Is 1Ikd.
Futures, strong; March, Is 1%d; May, rs
25Ad; July, rs 4jkd.
CORN-Spot, prime mixed. American
new, steady at 5s 2kd; prime mixed, Amer
ican. old. quiet at IS 4ikd. Futures
steady; March. 5s 1Ad.
FLOUR-Winter patents. dull at 29s Cd
HOPS dn London)-Pacific coast. dun at
R1 1Os6De1 aOs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29

the fayorites moderately The market
finished firm.
BERLIN, Feb. 2s.-Prices on the Bourse
today were irregular. American shares
were steady.
PARIS, Feb. 2s--Prices on the Bourse
today we're weak. The private rate OF
discount was q per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
New York Mining Stocks.
Treasury statement.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-Today's state
ment OF the treasury balances in the
general fund, exclusive of the $3.50 O0O,-
balance, 3264, ,s73.772; gold coin and buls
lion, S2O,l6s,l45; gold certificates, SlO,-
566,720.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
siouK City Live stock NTarI.et.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Feb. 2S.-(special Tele-
gram. .l-CATTLE-Receipt 900 head. Mar
ket steady; beeyes, t3 75d6.30 COWS and
heifers, S2.60q6. 40; stockers and feeders
S;ooQ4 2; calves and yearlings. 50 SOd4.25
HOGS-Receipts, 1900 head; market bfriOc
higher at S.SOd4S; bulk, Nl5d430.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
Minneapolis Grain Market.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 2s.-WHEAT-
MaK siii fiSis 5iis No. NSlY 3oTtieFn Mo ,ics nsTd
1.O9lA; No. northern Sl.07@i.07H;
No 8 northern SI.02h 41.O5h.
BRAN-strong and 25c higheri in bulk.
s205092O.75,
FLOUR - Unchanged; first patents
S5.35 q 800; second patents, S526@5.40;
R8 4O6 $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29

NEW YORK, Feb B.-PRIME MER-
CAMILLE PAPER-4l4q6m per cent.
STERLING EXCHANGB-F1rrn with
actual business in bankers bills at 81, 1856
a. $50 for demand and at A,S36Oq4 1850 for
sILVER-Bar, 55iAc; Mexican dollars,
TAc.
BONDs-Govenmen Irregular; railroad,
steady. ...
MONEY-On call, easy at 1&Q2 per cent;
ruling rate, IA per cent; closing bid, ia per
cent, offered at ia per cent; time loans
4 per cent; six months, ~ per cent
Closing quotations on New York bonds
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-29
Peorla Market

PEORIA, Feb. 2.-CoRN-Higher; No.
9 yellow, 7q6s4ci No. ;, SIC; No. l. $50
sec; no grade, 4SQ62lsc
OATS Higher No. 2 white. 5s1Sc; No. 3
white 5litq621c; No. white, 5lo
WHIaKY-a.2 IS