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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
NEW YORKSTOCES AND BONDS
RumOrs Of Railroad Mergers Are
Feature Of Days News.
MARKET BECOMES UNSETTLED
Impression Gains Ground that These
Issues Have Already Advanced
to Point that Discounts
Real Developments.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Speculative atten-
ton was diverted from the main current
Of affairs I'm the stock market today In
some bye-channels having to do with spe-
ciai d-evelopments concerning railroad
properties and their relations. The separa-
tion of the Rock Island and the st. louis
and San Francisco systems has given
ground. from the first, for suppositons CT
Refreshments TO follow. which might in
volvC momentous consequences to the
existing balance OF relations and control
amongst railroad properties.
Today announcement from the Lehtgh
Valley Of the coming entry into It's d.
rectorate Of the dominant powers in the
Rock Island company, afforded light In one
direction. which the readj1stment was taxi
ing. The new forces I'm Lehlgh Valley were
at some pains to disclaim any interest In
Wabash railroad, which has been IN
fluenced for several days by an assumption
that 1t was to come into the plans for the
direction Of Lehigh Valley. The sup
position pointed as an alternative to the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western as
an eastern outlet for the Rock Island, "a
be linked by the Wabash. This alternative
did not weaken the effect Of the Lehigh
Valley transaction owing TO the close
banking relations between the new forces
In Lehigh Valley and the Lackawanna
element In the old Lehigh Valley control
The reports OF plans for extension of the
Western Maryland ~reorganized property
| revived the conjeotures Of a possible com
pletion Of it's linking with the Wabash.
Pittsburg for the carrying out OF the pro
ject for an ocean outlet for the Gould
system, supposed at one time to have beer
At the same time a wide field
for surmise was offered by the possible
recasting Of relations to follow the &C
question Of the St. Louis and San Fran
cisco as an adjunct 10 the Hawley hold
ings. From this was inferred a possible
resale of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
lately acquired by the same rapidly grow
ing power in the railroad world. The join
effect of these reports was not stimulating
to the market. Considerable effect has
been felt already from the preliminary op
~erations in connection with these develop
ments and It is evidently feared that thu
consequence of the actual accomplishment
would be reaotlonary.
The market was affected, as well, by thu
reduction OF demand for the short interest
which was covered in the rise In prices
yesterday. The liability of the call none!
market to flurrles under the Influence o
continued exports Of gold and the require
ments OF such large transactions as ar
involved in the readjustment OF the rail-
road ownership begets caution in the specu
lation. The serious effects of the railroad
s~witchmen's strike In the northwest ant
the fear of its spread had a depressing ef
feet.
Bonds were steady. Total sales, pa
value, $5,257, 600. United States bonds un
changed on call.
Sales and range or prices on the Stool
- 80 NNAUH
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

SHEEP-very limited supplies proved a
stimulating influence to buying demand
this morning and everything changed
hands early as a result.
Receipts were mostly fed sheep OF diff.
ferent kinds, there being very few lambs
and practically no feeders on sale. Aside
from a greater activity In purchasing cir
Giles, prices were also strong to some higher
than yesterday. A broad test Of values, Of
course, was impossible, but most strings OF
fed sheep realized figures that looked
easily strong to a dime higher. Some
toppy fed y~earlings sold at $40, Fed lambs
remained quotably steady, one string Of ma
tives changing hands at $50.
The live mutton trade during the four
days this week leaves current quotations
right around 15d25c higher than at the
close Of last, Outlet for good fat stuff
has at all times been liberal, and while
the fed offerings ave not shown as much
suitable has sold readily. Lambs have been
In a rather limited supply ana the average
quality none too good. No positive ad-
vance is apparent in this branch Of the
trade, but a good, healthy tone has fea-
tured inquiry, and II there has been any
change in prices, II has been In the direc-
ton Of stronger figures.
Plenty Of orders for stock sheep and
lambs are still untitled in the hands OF
commission men. Hardly enough feeders
have been included In the total run this
week to make a normal one days assert
ment. Suitable classes are still In vigorous
request, however, and prices are quOtably
firm with last Friday.
Quotations on rat sheep ana lamps
Good to choice lambs, F.6097.65; fair to
good lambs, Ss.5OQ7.OO; good light %yearlings.
$6.25G675; good heavy yearllngs, S.65q6.25;
good to choice wethers, S6.1545.5 80; fair to
good wsthers, A.75Q5.15: good to choice
AN.
Quotations on feeder stock: Good to
choice lambs. $6.2506. Is; fair to good lambs,
S. 75q6.25; light %yearlings, S6.OOu6.5 50; heavy
yearlings, $4,5095.OO; old wethers, A,50aA75i
good to choice ewes, Ss.25a3.75; breeding
ewes, S8.75@5.50; yearllng Breeding ewes
s.. 5OQ6.OO.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

CATTLE-There were 1873 cars of cattle
in the yards this morning, which brings
the total for the four days this week
up to 5000 head or about 1000 head more
and about 1900 head larger than for the
same time a year ago.
The demand for beef steers was very
fair and as the supply was small the
In good season In the morning. The prices
paid did not show any very material
change as ompare with yesterdays, most
statesmen calling 1t a steady market,
AS usual for some time back, a con-
siderable proportion OF the arrivals con-
on this class of offerings was also about
steady, there being no material change as
compared with yesterday.
Although IL is geetipg late In the week,
yesterday that there was again a very
good demand this morning at good steady
to strong prices 30 far as the desirable
kinds were concerned. All in all I was
a good, healthy and entirely satisfactory
market for a Thursday.
Quotations on cattle: Good to cnoice corn
fed steers, SL.00QS.25; fair to good cornted
steers, S.6007.Q 0; common to fair cornfed
steers, SS.75Qb.g0, good to choice range
steers, S5.50Q0. 20; fair to good range steers,
S. 1904 rs; good to choice cornfed cows, and
heifers, A.00ab.00; fair to good cornfed
cows and heifeTs, S3.2544OO; common to
fair cornfed COWS and heifers, S2.5093.2 rs
good to choice range COWS and heiters, 81. Is
$50. fair to good range COWS and heifers,
heIfers, $2.50Q3.25; good to choice stockers
and feeders, A.25Q5. 20; fair to good stock
ers and feeders, tS.75Q4.25; common TO fair
stookers and feeders, S3.O09s.75; stock heif-
ers, $2.75qS.75i veal calves. S.5OQ1.OO; bulls,
stays. etc. s 75Q4.65.
Representative salesi
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
SEw YoRK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations of the Day ON Various
Commodities.


NEW YORK. Dec. 2-FLoUR-Receipts,
$3.50 bbls. exports, ICES bbls. Market
slow at unchanged phces Minnesota
$50; Minnesota bakers, A.50d465; winter ex-
winter low grades, A2oaASo; Kansas
s%traights, 9As0u5.0l. Rye flour. quiet; fair
to good. N2Od4.3O; choice to. fancy. A8Oa
: 20. Buckwheat flour, dull at $40 per 100
lbs, nominal.
CoRNMEAL-steady; fine white and vel
ss.S5. 0o" 'NH'i"' MI" u''S
RYE-Easyi No. 2 western, aHc, nominal,
BARLEY-steadyi feeding, SOa6sc, c. T. t.,
I. o. b., New York.
.WHEAT-Receipts, 1876. 600 bu.; exports,
500 Blu. Spot market firm; No. 2 red,
fl2o, nominal domestic, in elevator: No.
red, el24h, nominal, I. o. b., afloat; No.
l northern Duluth, s1.16h, nominal, Z. o.
b., afloat; No. 2 hard winter, SL177k. noml-
ma o b., afloat Prices for wheat
we're easier early under lower cables, favor
able Argentina news and estimates OF
larger winter wheat acreage, but advanced
on covering by shorts and the possibility
Of a sympathetic strike by northwestern
tralnmen. The close was lsaAc net higher;
December closed at $116%; May closed at
$l12SA; July closed at $1.14Js.
CORN-Receipts, 1900 bu. exports, 2,SC
ou. Spot market easy No. 2, 72c asked In
elevator, domestic 72hc, nominal, de-
afloat; No. 2 yellow, nominal Options
were without Transactions, closing h81kc
net lower; December closed at 6ehci Mag
closed at 69hc.
~OATS-Receipts, 44,225 bu. exports, 2,97I
bu. Spot market steady; May oats, 20 to
30 lbs, nominal; natural white, Is to 81
lbs. 441494ec; clipped white, "a to AZ lbs.
HAY@Firm. No. 8 sO0s5c; good to choice
95cQS1.O5.
H~IDES-Quiet; Bogota, 21M@22hc; Con
trail America, 22d22kc.
LEATHER-Steady; acid, 22930c,
PROVISIONS-Beef, steady; family, $3.50
d15.50; beef hams, $24.OO626.O0; packet
$l2.OO612.5O city extra India mess, s21.OO
Out meats, firm; picked bellies, $4,000
1A.OO; picked hams, 92.50Q13.M. Lard
firm; middle west, $13.70dt3,80; refined
firm; continent, s14S0; South America
S1465; compound, $9.75910.56. Pork, firm
family, S2e.OOa27.OO short clear, $24.40Q26.5O
mess, S25.75026.0O.
TALLoW-Easy, country pkgs. free)
6d6Ao.
RfcB-Quiet; domestic. fair to extra. 2tld
&c; Japan. 5M96c.
BUTTER-Firm; dairy, common to file
254S2c.
EGGS-Weak; western extra firsts, 80
S3c; firsts, Hd30c seconds, 5027c.
POULTRY-Dull; chickens, lie; fowls, lac
turkeys, 12Q17c; dressed easier; western
chickens, brollers, 16q22c; fowls, 1sal7ho
turkeys, 1S@22c.
CHEESE-Flrm; state, new, full cream
specials. 17q17&c; same, Sept, fancy, 1870
same, October, best, 1910; same, late made
best, 15%c; same, common to good. 12%G
15kc; skins, full to special, &c to 14hc.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
10000 head
Kansa City Live stock Market.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 1000 head, including 700 southerns;
market steady; COWS, strong; calves, 25c
higher; choice export and dressed beef
steers, S6.OOQS.50; fair to good, $4.75@6.O0:
western steers, $4.OO05. 50; stockers and feed
ers, $3.OOQ5.25; southern steers, $3.50q5. IS;
southern cows, S2.6OQ4.15; native COWS, 50. Is
H485; native heifers, $3.60a6.50; bulls. $4,000
400; calves, SS.50a1.75
HOGs-Recelpts, 10000 head; market
ssteedy; top $iS5js b 6ulk KS Of scales MigSg
ers, ss.OOaS,17h; light. T,60aS.O7h; pigs, 1926
@7.25.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 5000
head; market steady; lambs, S5.7006. 70;
yearlings, IS. 25Q6.S0; wethers, A.6005. 90;
ewes, A25d5.Oo; stockers and feeders, $500
b,&.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
Artioies.l OPEN High. Low, Closet Yes'y

| Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Steady; winter patents, $3.50
$40; winter straights. &0I5.40; spring
straights, sA60gAs0i bakers, S8O6g525.
RYE-No. 2, 72474c.
choice mating, SO965c.
SEEDS-Flax. No. 1 southwestern, 40;
No. 1 northwestern, ASo, Timothy, 1915.
Glover, R.bO414OO,
PROVIsIONs-Mess pork. per bbl.. S2s.Ts
024.M. Lard, per 100 lbs, $3.50. Short ribs
sides Qoose), lnT5a12.W; short clear sides
Cboxed), El2O0912.8.
Chicago Cash Pricss-wheat: No. 2 red.
s1.20: No. 3 red, H.100l1s; No. 2 hard
d.07kGLOs; No. 8 hard, SLO28LOs: No. i
northern spring. a0eallo; No. 2 northern
Corn: NO. 8 cash, 5sa5shc; No. /. 5s%@5Ic.
No. 3 white, 66666hc; No. 2 yellow, old.
65Ike; No. 3 yellow, 56&Q67c. OATS: No.
cash, ls043Kc; No. 2 white, 43c: No.
white. 4O&QNhc; No. 4 White, 4OhQ4ORc;
standard, f2Ac.
.PUrTER-steady; ereameries, 9s49s2AO;
EGGS-steady at mark; receipts son
cases; 4QA026hc, cases Included; flrsts
2Sikoi prime firsts, SOAo.
CHEESE-Firm; daisies. l6hd16ho; twins.
ieql6hei young Americas, i6q16hc; Ions
PoTAToEs-steady; choice to fancy, 4
Q4Sc; fair to good. S564Oc.
POULTRY-Steady; turkeys. lac; chick
ems, 12e; springs. 12c.
fnSc; so TO IS pound weights, Sd9c; IS to
ITO pound weights, 9611c.
Total c~learances OF wheat and flour were
equal to ZOO bu. Primary receipts were
$4,000 bu., compared with 10000 bu. the
corresponding day a year ago.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow. wheat
2lNO head.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

options at Kansas city'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Cables Weak and Sentiment Strongly
Bearish Thursday Morning.
ALL FAVOR THE DOWN SIDE
Corn Values BsinE Forced Lower by
Heavy Selling in Anticipation of
Increased Receipts with
Better weather.
IL FAVOR THE DOWN SIDE


OMAHA, Dec. 2. 1903.
Gables were weak again this morning and
sentiment was strongly bearish. with news
from all points favoring the down SIDE OF
the wheat market with the exception OF
the receipts In northwestern arket
which are light, owing TO the tieup by the
switchmen's strike.
Corn values are beng forced lower by
heavy selling in anticipation OF Increased
receipts with the return OF more favorable
weather.
Wheat started weak on weak cables and
sentiment was bearish on the general Ia
YOrable crop outlook IN all sections. The
market firmed later on the strength OF
the cash market and the closing figures
showed a gain over yesterday.
The corn market was very dull and re-
manned unchanged and was ~featureless.
Cash corn was strong, bringing better
prices for ali grades, owing TO the scare
lty Of offerings. Receipts have fallen
below the requirements and cash stuff Is
bringing premiums over the option.
Primary wheat receipts were SO6,OO
bushels and shipments were 935, 600 bushels
against receipts last wear OF 100000 bushels
and shipments Of 1713,OO bushels.
Primary corn receipts were $1,000 bushels
and shipments were 1900 bushels, against
receipts last year Of 345, 900 bushels and
shipments Of $50, 900 bushels.
C~learances were 5000 bushels Of corn
5000 bushel Of oats, and wheat and floul
equal TO 49, 900 bushels,
Liverpool closed k0&d lower on whea
and Md@ower on corn.
Local range Of options:
49,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
WEATHER IN THE GRAIN BELT
Rain Turning to Snow and Colder
for Friday.

OMAHA, december z, lSU9.
The pressure remains low over the CEN
trial valleys and mountain district, and I'M
settled weather continues general over the
central and western portions, and has eX-
tended eastward over the upper lake re-
gion, the lower Ohio valley and south to
the gulf. Shows continue In the noun
talns and rains are general throughout tho
central portions. Temperatures v risen
in the Mississippi valley and generally
warmer weather prevails east to the Allan
tic coast. An area of decidedly higher
pressure, accompanied by much colder
weather, Is moving in over the extreme
northwest, and viii extend down over the
valleys, causing slightly cooler In this
vicinity tonight, followed by colder Friday.
The weather Will continue unsettled, with
rain in this vicinity tonight, probably fol-
lowed by rain turning to snow Friday.
Record Of temperature and precipitation
compared with the corresponding day of
the last three years:
Minimum temperature. 3 \ q g
Normal temperature for today, 81 degrees.
Excess In precipitation since March 1,
A67 inches,
Deficiency corresponding period in 1908.
2.95 inches.
Deficiency corresponding period in 1907,
6.ss Inches.
L. A WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

BOSTON, Dec. 2.-WOOL-Trading In the
local wool market continues dull, but prices
hold we'll. The supply Is below the aver
age for this season Of the year, although
there is some Oregon staple left. The call
for fleece woods showed a slight improve
ment. WOODEN. manufacturer continue to
buy supplies Of clothing, territory pulled
woods and short California and Texas stock.
The leading domestic quotations range as
follows: Missouri: Three-eighths blood, 34c;
one-quarter blood, 82d33c. SECURED values:
Texas, fine twelve months, 45d7Sc; fine six
to eight months, 6S470c; fine fall, $4,000
California, northern, 6SQ70c; middle county,
6Sa65c; fall free, 50d52c; fall defective, 5Oa
54c. Oregon, eastern, No. 1 staple, 7597Sc;
eastern clothing, Oq72c; valley, No. /, S7Q
b6c. Territory, fine staple, 77qS0o; fine me-
fine medium clothing, 6516Sc; half-blood,
blood, 6796Sc. Pulled, extra, 72Q7Sc; fine,
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2-WOOL-Dull; terri
mediums, 21925c; fine, 10000.
LONDON, Dec. 2-WOOL-The sixth
series of the wool auction sales closed to-
day. Throughout the sales animated com
petition prevailed, especially by French
and German buyers for fine new clips
Americans bought sparingly and confined
their purchase principally to cross-breds.
Compared with the September sales
Merinos were unchanged TO 5 per cent
lower, while cross-breds advanced 3 per
cent. Cape of Good Hope and Natal grades
were unchanged to 5 per cent lower.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
ANDREW CARNEGIE SAYS
NEGRO UPLiFT IS HERE
Lowest southern Type More Civilized
Than steel Kings scotch ARces-
tors o Years AGO.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Andrew Carnegie
said today that the lowest negro OF the
south is more advanced than were his
(~Carnegie's) ancestors in Scotland 200 years
ago. He was speaking before the Arm
strong association.
Talk about uplifting the negro race,
declared Mr.. Carnegie, those who have
attended the Industrial institutions nov
established are already uplifted and they
In turn are spreading their knowledge into
every cotton field and pine belt south OF
the Potomac"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
stock in sight.
OMAHA GENERAL MARKET.
Staple and Fancy Prices Far,
nished by ayers and W~hoIenaIeFs.

BUTTER-Creamery, No. I, delivered to
the retail trade Ia lib. cartons, S2ci No.
l. In 60-lb. tubs, dhc; No. 3 In lib. car.
tons, SOC; in 6O-lb. tubs, 2Slzc; pacing
stock. 22Hac; fancy dairy, tubs. 25ei Mar
ket changes every Tuesday,
EGGS-FTesh selling stock. cnndied, sc
POULTRY-DFessed u~roilers. 2Sc; springs,
l0c; hens, lac; cocks, &c; ducks, nMc; geese,
9hc; turkeys, 2ioi pigeons, per doz.. N.@
Alive. broilers, under 2 pounds, l3c; over
III pounds, l0oi hens, 10oi cocks, &c;
ducks, full feathered. ekc; geese, full
feathered, 9ci turkeys. under 5 pounds, lsc;
over s pounds, iSc; guine fowls, s. per
don, pigeons, 60c per doz-
OYSTERS-Seleots. small cans. &c; large
4Oc: gallons. tlsb; New York counts, small.
$50; large. Bcj gallon. 1885, Baltimore.
standards. amau. 2cI large. &e; gallon.
FIsH-Fresh caught, almost oil ere
dressed. Halibut, Lc: buffalo, Sc; trout
Sunfish, 9glsci black bass. Sc: whitefish,
I5c: pike. 12c; salmon. 1895 pickerel. tic;
frog legs, CSC. Fresh frozen whitersh, No
1 uo; pickereL, dressed and headless. 3.
pike, dressed. l3o; '~redsnappera. tso: span.
ish mackerel, lSci native mackerel. No each.
HIpES-No. l green. 1ooi No. cured.
NUTS-Aimonds: Drake seedlings. Der
To-. Be; nberts. large, per ID, lac. Pecans,
L~ouisianG, per H.. IAci Jumbo Texas, per
H.. 16ci medium Texas, per III. I1Hd Cali
fornia walnuts: No. l. soft she'll. per 10,
Bci No 3 soft shell, per H., ale. Psanutsi
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
Cnrlot Receipta.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISION
Features Of the Trading and ClOsini
Prices on Hoard of Trade.

Prices on Hoard of Trade.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2~-Threatened spread Of
the switchmen's strike caused a stampede
among shorts in the wheat market today
and transformed a previously weak market
into one OF decided strength. At the close
prices showed net gains for the day OF
1sc to hc. Corn closed steady, but oats and
provisions were strong.
Possibility that the labor disturbances
which a v almost completely tied VI
freight traffic in the northwest might be
extended to other railroads was the pre-
dominating influence in the wheat pit dur
ing the final hour and entirely offset the
effect of q number of bearish factors which
had created considerable weakness earlier
in the session. Shorts IN December were
especially eager to even up trades and in
their anxiety to cover, bid the price OF that
option up 1ho above the low point OF the
day. This In turn affected the more dis
tant deliveriesrt although the July option
showed only a moderate upturn. The range
on December for the day was between
a.05h and N.06%. while May sold between
d.0h and A6b. Final quotations were
almost at the top, December being at Sl.Oeh
and May at lO%q1O6b.
Wet weather and the bulge in wheat held
the day. The market closed firm, with
prices unchanged to ho higher.
Oats were strong all day. At the close
prices were No to 80 above yesterdays
final figures.
Provisions were rather weak at the start,
but soon rallied. The close showed net
Aains OF 71ac to 1910.
Nfhe leading futures ranged as folowsi
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
TAFT AT CHURCH BAZAAR
President Again DOdgeS the secret
Service Men Rnd Attends
Function at Hotel.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-President TAFT
tonight again lodged the secret service
men and revelled in a church bazaar at one
Of the leading hotels.
The chief feature of the affair was a
series OF fancy dances, which we're being
staged. when the president rrive Ao-
companied by Captain Archibald W. Butts,
his military aide. he was ushered through
the crowds to a seat, where he could see
the entire performance. When It was con-
cluded he shook hands with the performers
and afterwards went for a long ride in a
White House automobile.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
st. Louis lave stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2-CATTLE-Receipts,
$500 head, including 1890 Texans. Market
steady to 1Oc lower. Native shipping and
export steers, $6.650S.3O; dressed beef and
butcher steers, 9 .25Q6.35; steers under 1000
lbs, $375q5.00; stoekers and feeders, $3.50
A.75; COWS and heifers, S3.00q5.76; Gamers,
S2.l0G2.7 Is; bulls, $2.7544.6O; calves, $5.50dDs.50 (.
Texas and indian steers, S3.70q5.50; COWS
and heifers, $2.O044.25.
HOGS-Receipts, 300 head. Market &c
higher. Pigs and lights, $6.2547.95; packers,
SS.O0Qs.2Oi butchers and best heavy, 1875
QS.37h.
SHEEP LAMBS-Receipts, 1,50O
head. Market strong. Native muttons, $3.50
G5.25; lambs, $6.25d7.75; oulls and bucks,
$2.50d4.15; stockers, $3.259A00.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-The cotton market
opened steady at ar advance OF 5 to ~
points, with most Of the active months
selling 3 points net higher or following
the call In response to better cables than
expected and continued local buying In
spired by bullish southern edvices and
moderate crop estimates. Liverpool was a
big seller here on the advance, probably
In the way Of straddles and after the
opening prices eased off 3 TO 4 points from
the best, with the tone barely steady dur
ing the middle of the morning.
Futures opened steady; December, IA. 40c;
January. 14.5c; March. 14SSc; May, 1b.02c:
June, HS4c, offered; July, 1880; August,
H27dl49Oc; September, 1880, offered; Octo-
Der. i2.S0c.
Futures closed steady; December, A. SIC;
January, 14.54c; February, 1A64c; March,
H.S1c; April, l4S4c; May, 15ci June, H.s2c;
July, H,94c; August, l430c; September,
18.25c; October, 1850.
Spot closed quiet, 5 points higher; mid
ding %uplands, H7Oc; middling gulf, 14s5c;
sales, 400 bales.
GALVESTON. Tex. Dec. 2-CoTToN-
Steady, 14hc.
sT, LOFTS. Dec. 2.-CoTToN-Dun;
middling, 14&c. Sales, none; receipts, 6,166
kales; shipments, 4,521 bales; stock, J.S4s
bales.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2-COTToN-
Spot, steady, unchanged; middling. 1ihc.
Sales on the spot 1850 bales; to arrive,
100 bales.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
tevens-wyo.

HOGS-The market yesterday closed in
bad shape, 50 that sellers opinions Of
today's trade differed widely, depending
upon the time OF day yesterday when they
sold. The early market might be described
as strong as compared with yesterday 3
best time. or strong 20 Sc higher than
yesterdays general market. The market,
however, was uneven, the trade being
more active and stronger In one division
han In the other. Thus lille the early
arrivals generally sold In very good season
in one division, as noted above, the trade
In the other part OF the yards was slow,
with sellers generally quoting the bids
only about steady with yesterday morning.
After the more urgent orders were filled.
the market became very dun and for a
time practically nothing wa doing;
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. MISUNDERSTANDING
copper, weak; lake quoted at S1325q13.d 50;
eleolrolytic, SlS.l2h413S75k; casting. $1,000
1875; London market, easy; spot, e5S Is Cd;
~ RI X London aS lV martat s Easy s SpSp 80
futures, e1B u Cd. Lead, spot. $3.50. Lon
don market lower at R2 It's Sd. Spelter,
weak; spot, S6.15a6.SQ London market un-
changed at e23, Iron higher, sos 11kd for
Cleveland warrants In London. Local mar
ket unchanged.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2 - METALS - Lead,
quiet, A.27A; spelter, weak, 72hc.