Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 February 1901 — Page 7

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1901.

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The MERCHANTS' NATIONAL BANK INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, Offers to depositors every facility which their Balances, Business and Responsibility warrant. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, - - - - - $1,200,000

U. S. DEPOSITORY. GOLD BONDS 505 Ponds of Winona Assembly, Ten Year Issue, Three Years Expired, til.ZW already sold. 53,509 now offered direct at par. Interest paid semi-annually. American Trust and Savings Bank. Chicago, Trustee. John 21. Studebaker, South I3end, Trustee for Indiana. Inquire in person or by letter to S. C. Dickey, General Manager, 010 Stevenson Uuilding, Indianapolis Ind., or of either Trustee. ' SAFE DEPOSITS. b. A. FLETCHER & CO.'S (Seifo Dojposit Vault 3U Hast Washington Street. Absolute safety against fire and burglar. Policeman day and night on guard. Designed for tare keeping cf Money, Bonds, Wills, Deeds. Antracts. Silver Plate. Jewels and valuable Xrunk. Packages, etc. Contains 2.100 boxes. Rent 3 to 9 13 Per Year. JOHN S. TARKINGTON Manncer. MONEY to.o Loaned upon improved city property, granting i-ii iaAi.n a n b tr a niFtlal rHTrrtsnla. I n tPFftt rr&xi u-rordmr to location and character ox security. No deity. C. F. bAYLKs), 127 East Market BtreetLIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS CATTLE "WERE SCARCE ASD FIRM, SELLING AT STEADY TRICES. II ok In' Active Demand at Higher FIffu res Sheep Active and Firm Condition of Other Market. UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 16. Cattle Receipts small; shipment none. There was about the average Saturday supply of cattle, and they were principally odd bunches of just fair quality. The demand was steady, and all sold promptly at firm prices compared with yesterday. Steers were reported at cows at I2.60S3.60, and calves at $3.7526-50. The receipts this week are over 400 larger than last week, and thus far this year there is an increase of over 7,0X1 compared with the -same period last year. The market opened at strong prices, but later steers old about 10c lower, and female cattle were steady. The latter half of the- week there was a little more life in the market, but steer 8 did not regain any of the early loss In prices, and the best cows and heifers at the- close of the week were possibly 10c higher than the opening. There has been an absence of prime cattle of all kinds, and this, no doubt, has been some hindrance to salesmen In getting satisfactory prices. Quotations: Good to prime steers, lbs and upwards $5.003 5.60 Fair to medium steers, 1,350 lbs and upwards A.Wst 5.00 Gvxl to choice 1.1 to l.30O-lb steers... Wi 5.) Fair to medium 1.1 to 1,300-lb steers.. 3.75'tf 4.35 Good to choice feeding stetrs Z.hi 4. it) Pair to medium feeding steers.. Z.2Zc Z.w Common to good Mockers 3.1' 't 3. Good to choice heifers 3.63't 4.25 Pair to medium heifers 3.13(i 3.W Common light heifer 2.75u' 3.1 Good to choice cows Z.lHp 4.0" Fair to medium cows 2.73'qp 3.35 Common old cows ....................... 1.5010 2.60 Veal calves '. 5.,V)jir 6. Heavy calves 3.50'ys Prime to fancy export bulls 3.3v;j 4.2j (rood to choice butcher bulls 3.Z"J 3.M Common to fair bulls 2.5"j 3. CO Good to choice cows and calves 30.00U30.00 Common to medium cow and calves. .15.0025.00 Hogs Receipts, 4.00U; shipments, 1.500. The hos market opened with a very good demand from local packers, and, with rather active competition from shipper, there was considerable animation in the bidding, and the offerings were soon 'changing hands at 2."o advance in prices; which was maintained until all of the supply had been exhausted. Sales ranged from $3.40 to$5.50, and they were largely at $3.12 to $3.474. The receipts this week show little change compared with last week, and there Is an Increase of nearly 20,0t) thus far Uils year compared with the same period ' last year. The market opened with an advance of Sc in prices, which was followed by a farther gain of 2c on Tuesday. On "Wednesday there wa a reaction of 2tj3o, which was followed by a gain of 2c on Thursday, and at the close of the week there was a further upturn in values which made the average about 10c higher than tho cloee of last week. Packers and shippers have been about equal buyers, but packers generally were a little slow In following any advance. The quality has been fairly satisfactory, but there is an Increase In the proportion of uht and liht mixed grade being marketed. The extrwuie price 01 tne wecic was Jj.jO, wnich is the highest since the 2ith of September. Quota tlous: Good to choice medium and hi-avy....lö.4-'(3.30 Mixed and heavy packing 5. 4'.' a 5. IS Good to choice light weights 5.4.5j3.47 common iu lair ugni weignis o.i.W Common to good piss 4. 73 'u 5.4) Houghs 4.75.25 Sheep Receipts light; shipments none. There was the usual Saturday supply of sheep and lambs, and with a steady demand from all buy ers it did not take leng to exhaust the supply &t yesterday's price. Lambs sold at $l.73;5.35. and sheep at $2.31. The receipts this week re about the same as lest week, and thus far this year there Is an increase of over 6,0u0 compared with the same period last year. There fca been very little fluctuation in prlcea dur lug the week, but the tendency Las been toward a higher level, and there has fct-en a good demand for the offerings at current prices. In fact. In a few instances, sales were- considtred p ,tfl5c fcljhtr for khti-y, and the absence of 6.ny piirne lambs was rtfponsible for no extreme ales. During the wetk sheep sold as hlh as 1.L5 and lambs $S.50. Quotations: Gvxd to choice lambs $". i.ös) Common to medium lambs 3.7CU4.75 Good t-CuJce f;ie4 3.vrj4.1S Common l-J n:"2lu:n shocp ... j. o blockers and if?ra .Jjckb, per 1 los ia....... ... Trauu('tl(ini nt t!te lntcratate Vnrdi. lNTi:USTATU HT(XJK YAH Dt, INDIANAI OL1S. Feb. 1. CaUlv Iiecetpts. 4; hlpau:;ta. 22. The sutpl of frc-'h arri.als '.vaj quite liht, but . with fair dnar:d the market ruled tbcut ftle&Jy, :.; -ciaily on the better grades. Ilit quality of the o.Ttrlnss was caly fair, bein? mostly light and mtxeJ butcher grades. There Is a good demand for the better grades tl l il ' zr tz3 limping cattle, while the com

INDIANA NATIONAL BANK Capital, SiCO.OOO Surplus, $930,000 SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS

There Is a feeling of comfort in having one's valuables beyond the reach of fire or theft. V. T. MALOTT, Pres. E. L M'KEE, Vice Pres. EDWARD D. PORTER, Cashier. ACCOUNTS SOLICITED. moner ones are neglected and selling lower. The closing was Quiet, with all sold. Quotations: Good to choice steers, 1,35) to 1,4 lbs. $5.103! 5. Fair to medium steers, 1,250 to 1,400 lbs. 4.75i 5.25 Good to prime butcher steers, 1,100 to 1.2 lbs 4.23 5.75 Fair to good heifers, öOO to l.luo lb 3.75 4.25 Light stockers 3.00 4.50 Good to choice heifers 4.0U(t 4 25 Common to fair heifers 2.75'ip 3.25 Good to prime cows 3.75 4.U0 Fair to good cows i.75' 2.00 Good to choice light veals 5.25 6.00 uooa to neavy veais Z.w6 4.50 Good to choice fat bulls 3.j; 4.00 common to rair rat bulls 2.50'fj 3.00 Good to choice cows and calves 35. yWu 50.00 Common to medium cows and calves. ...20.00X00 Hogs Receipts, 1.300; shipments, 1,250. The offerings consisted entirely of light and mixed grades. The market opened active at . a shade stronger prices, and the light supply was aoon sold. The bulk of the sales was made at $5.42Vj to $5.45, with the extreme range of $5.40 to S5.4?Vs. The demand was fair for all grades. and the range In prices was very close, light weights selling equally as high as heavy weights. The closing was strong, with several orders unfilled. Quotations: Good to choice light and heavy $5.45 QZA'Yx Fair to good mixed 5. 42 ft 5. 4." Fair light and good pigs 5.40 H3 5.424 Common to good roughs 4. 43 5. 15 Sheep Receipts nominal: shipments none. The demand was etrong for all grades, especially the better ones. The market opened steady, and all were soon sold. The closing was steaay. vtuoiauons; Good to choice Iambs $5.005.40 Common to fair lambs 3.234. Good to choice sheep Z.w'gi.w MOCKers ana ieeaer z.wfu&.w Rucks, per 10O lbs , Z.MyZ.vO Elsev-here, CHICAGO. Feb.' 16. Cattle Receipts. 200. Market nominally steady, uood to prime steers, $4.yJti6; poor to medium. 13.404.!); stockers grass steers. 13.9wW4.S0; Texas bulls. S2.5ofr3.60. Hogs Receipts to-day, zsvo; to-morrow, 43,-, (K0; left over. 2.000. Market about steady; top $5.47. Mixed and butchers, S5.30'ö"5.4ö; good to choice heavy, 5.40i5.47Vi; rough heavy, $5.255.35; light. $5. 30 5. 42 bulk of sales at $5.35'c.5.42,2. Sheep Receipts. 1.50J. Sheep and lambs steady. Good to choice wethers, $3.7534.50; fair to choice mixed, $3.305.85; Western sheep, $2.60'(l4-50; Texas sheep, $2.503.60: native Iambs, $4.25ti5.30: Western lambs. $595.3J. Receipts for week ending to-day and last week: This week's receipts Cattle, 33,5oo; hogs, 222,000; sheep, 72.900. Last week Cattle, tl,3oo, hogs. 1S4,'J00; sheep, 69,o00. KANSAS CITY, Feb. 16. Cattle Receipts, 125. Market generally 15tj25c lower than last week's closing. Receipts for week, 23,500; for last week. 32,400. Native beef steers, $4.1.. 40; stockers and feeders, $J.5051.75; Western fed steers, $4.25i.9o; Texan and Indian steers, $3.75 tM.50; cows. $2.S5&4.t5: heifers, $2.5004.50; canners. f2.2T.6e2.75; bulls. $3y .f0; calves, $5(&6.75. Hogs Receipts, 8,000. Market sleady to lower. Receipts for week. 8J.O00; for last week, 60,000. Sales to-day were: Bulk of sales at $5.30 fci5.42Vi; heavy, $5.3'u5.421i: mixed packers, $5.25 4;5.35; light, $5.15((i5.30; pigs. $1.505. Sheep Receipts, 2W. Market closed this week 15&2:c higher than last. Receipt for the week, 13. t00; last week. 17,000. Nominal quotations today: Western wethers, $!.154.4; Western yearlings, $4.5004.90; ewes, $3.504; culls, . $2.503.4). ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10. Cattle Receipts, 100. Market S10c below the close of last -week. Native ' shipping and export steers, $4.505.75; dressed beef and butcher steers. $435.20; steers under 1,000 lbs, $3.5otf4.73; stockers and feeders, $2.405J4.: cows and heifers, I2.25&4.60; canners, $1.25(32.75; bulls, $2.703.65; Texas and Indian steers, $3.3524.60; cows and heifers, $2.40 i3.C5. Hogs Receipts, 3,900. Market shade lower. Pigs and lights, $5.25&5.35; packers, $5.25&5.40; butchers, $j.4Cj5.50. Bheep Receipts, 600. Market steady. Nathro rr.uttons. $41r4.50; lambf, ll.25S5.35; bucks, $2.50 5i3.50; stockers, $293.10; Western yearlings, $4.73 foS.10; Western sheep, $4.40(24.55. SOUTH OMAHA, Feb. 16. Cattle Receipts. 3. Market nominally unchanged. Native beef steers, $4ij5.30; .Western steers, $3.704.40; Texas steers, $3!ä3.85; cows and heifers, $J4; calves. $4l4. Hogs Receipts, 10,200. Market shade lower. Heavy. $5.27Vi 5.324: mixed, $5.236 5.27; light, $5.22Vu5.27Vi; bulk of sales at $5.2r,j. Sheei Receipts', 300. Market steady.' Yearlings, $1.404.5; wethers, $1.40; lambs, $1.50 5.10. NEW YORK. Feb. 16. Beeves Receipts, 31. Nothing doing; feeling steady; shipments, 212 cattle. 30 sheep and 2.000 quarters of beef. Calves Receipts. 1)5. Veals juiet and weak; barnyard calves nominal. Common to prime veal.s, $5'??S. Sheep and lambs Receipts, 8,605. Sheep weak; lambs Flow and lower; large number unsold. Sheep, $3''M.50; lambs, $.".3ofti5.90. Hess Receipts, 3.7S3. Feeling steady. EAST BUFFALO, Feb. 17. Receipts Cattle. 61 cars; sheep and lamb?, 40; ho3, 30. Shipments Cattle, 61 cars; sheep and lambs, 16; hogs, 19. Cattle Dull. Calves Choice to extra, $7.500 7.75. f Lambs, choice to extra, $5.45'Q'5.50; sheep, choice to extra, $1.504.75. Hogs, $5.C5Q5.70 for all grades. CINCINNATI. Feb. 13. Hogs active at $1 3.45. Cattle steady at $2.234.85. Shetp easy at $L75'tf4.25. Lambs easy at $3.755.C0. Votc-nnylnK and Yote-Selllnsr. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: Permit a reader of your valuable paper to call the attention of the voters and taxpayers of all parties to the sreat danger that confronts them In the well-intended Caraway law on punishing the detestable vote seller. There Is no person who has the good of the State or Nation at heart but will Indorse the punishment Inflicted by that law on the man who sells his vote as just and reasonable; but, after admitting all that may be said about the danger of that class of citizens to our State, is not the buyer a more dangerous individual? The poor, and. In a great majority of Instances, ignorant voter who sells his vote is not wholly to blame. Party managers furnish the money to tempt the poor, with whom it Is a constant struggle for an existence, with no hopo of reward politically; it is not to be wondered at that when he is offered as high as $50 for his vote that so many yield to the temptation. Party leaders and candidates are largely to blame for the condition, that we are in. But the dangerous and vicious part of the present law on that subject, which, to my mind. U as dangerous as the buying and Sellins of votes, is in paying the informer a reward of $100 for ever conviction he secures. According to the reports from Crawfordsvllle, some smart gentleman has secured fortyseven cases, for which he will receive the snujr sum of $4,700; and if the reports in the papers be true he worked a very smooth and dishonorable trick. He would approach hia victim in this way: "Say. Bill. 1 want to see you in my room." When in the back room: "Bill, we have some of Captain Allen's money jeht here for the boya to have a good time on; here Is a dollar for you. Take it. treat the boys and have a good time." Which Bill would take or at least ninety-nine out of a hundred Bills would. "But, here. I must have a receipt to show what I did with the money; here is a receipt; just idgn your name here and I can show what I did with that dollar." Bill dsns, of course, but lo! and behold! when the purchaser turns up in the grand jury room he has Bill's name signed to a contract to vote the full Democratic ticket end a receipt for 51 raid in advance. - This trick can be worked in every county in the Kt te. A slick gentleman can take $50, feet tifty victims and compel the county to pay Mm S5.0.k) for his great work in purifying politics. The present Legislature should amend tho present law by repealing the $10.) reward to the informer, or give the reward to the poor devil of a seller. Instead of the respectable devil who buys, and disfranchise the buyer. OLD ÖOLDII2U. Nobiesville, Ind.. Feb. IS.

and feeders, $2.tyii4.; cows. .soLiS: heifer., $2.604.25; canners. $1.752.40; bulls. $2.5054.25; calves, $4 6.30; Texas fed steers. $44.70: Texas

CONFUSION AND DOUBT

INFLUENCED . LOWER PRICES IX "WALL-STREET STOCKS. ConKlderable llenitnncy Developed Daring the Week Local IJuftlnesa Is in Very Good Condition. At Xev; York Saturday money on call was nominal. Prime mercantile paper, ZiVz Pr cent. Sterling exchange was weak and nominal, with actual business in bankers' bills at SU?? for demand and $4.81 for sixty days; posted rates, $4.S54.S5 and $4.SSt 4.9; commercial bills, $4.83'&4.S4. Silver certificates were C2'3G3c; bar silver, eiic; Mexican dollars, 47c. Bar silver closed in London at 2Sd an ounce. Exports of gold and silver from the port of New York to all countries for last week aggregated $S43,7!)5 In silver bars and coin and $140,030 in gold. Imports of specie were $12,703 in gold and $22,124 in silver. Imports of dry goods and merchandise to the port of New York for the week were valued at $10,364,203. ' The weekly statement (Ave days) of the associated New York banks, issued Saturday, shows the following changes: Loans, Increase $19.333,600 Deposits, increase 10,735,007 Circulation, decrease 73,300 Legal tenders, decrease G40.49O Specie, decrease 2.CG7.000 Total reserve, decrease i... 3.22C.4O0 Reserve required. Increase .v.. 4,183.775 Surplus reserve, decrease 7,510,175 The banks hold $12,S52,430 In excess of requirements under the 25 per cent. rule. - The Financier, in its issue of Saturday, says: "For the first time in their history the clearing-house banks of New York city reported deposits in excess of $1,000,000.000, the exact total, according to the bank statement of Saturday, standing at $1,011,229,01. These deposits, it also should be stated, are net, and Include only actual items entering into that definition. The gross deposits are in reality much higher. The constant growth of the figures since the opening of the year has been little less than amazing. Since Jan. 3 deposits have expanded more than $14O,0uü,0jO and loans $110,500,000. Despite the strain on Jhfcir power to which these increases subjected the banks, they hold within about $2u,5O0,'W0 as much excess reserve a3 was reported .1 the opening of the year. But the current statement shows practically the same operations that have been in evidence now for several weeks. Loans increased for the week $13,333, 600, of which amount Ave large banks report the largest proportion, and deposits expanded $16,7.J5.100, traceable also to a few institutions. The important feature of the statement in a measure rests in the revelation of the diminishing shipments of money to this center from tho Interior, and the absorption of cash by the treasury, the cause of this week's loss having been forecasted in this analysis last week. Hoy. long the present operations In the loan market will continue is uncertain, but it needs no superior judgment to show that with the loan item growing at an unprecedented rate, producing a proportionate expansion of deposits, and with actual cash decreases going on, the surplus reserve must be seriously affected. The decrease in this item for the week was $7,510,175, which brings the present surplus to $12.S52.450. Last year the surplus fell from $24,000,UuO on Feb. 17 to less than $3,000.000 on March 7, and the leading causes are more pronounced now than-then. Syndicate operations are responsible for the advances shown of late. It is interesting to note that while the increase in the loans of sixtythree banks since Jan. 5 have been $110,000,000, two large banks are responsible for nearly $40,000.000 of the entire gain, and six banks identified with the same or similar interests haxe expanded their loans nearly $70,500,000, or 64 per cent, and over of the total gains, since January. This throws a strong light on the character of the year's expansion to date." WALL-STREET REVIEW. There was much confusion and doubt regarding the speculative outlook manifest in the movement of prices in Saturday's stock market, and the professional trader:; were obliged to change side3 scverel times during the course ot the short session. The opening strength seemed to be due to London operations, and gave way immediately after the opening. There was manifest apprehension over the showing to be made by the bank statement. The steel nocks were reactionary, partly over, the delay in the announcement of tho terms of the merger and partly over the probaDiuty ot a prooing oy trie industrial commission. The interna dissensions in the Smelting Company were responsible for the weakness of these securities, and reported dissatisfaction on the part of the English minority stockholders in Anaconda was reflected In a decline in that stock and in Amalgamated Copper. The metal stocks as a whole, therefore, made rather a poor si.owing. Tin Plate, National Steel preferred and Federal Steel preferred were exceptions. Tin Plate rising at one time 23,g over Friday night, and closing with a net gain of The strength or Burlington ana of Delaware & Hudson made the ieature of the market. They rallied after tho opening weakness, and checked the selling by the bank statement, modifying what premised to be a weak closing into dullness and heaviness. The new Toledo, St. Louis & Western stocks were strong, the preferred rising 3a. but yielding to the late reaction. Illinois Central was advanced nearly 2 points. As a rule, the list shows net losses ranging up to over a point for many of the prominent trading stocks. General Electric lost oV2 of Friday's rise. The bank statement proved fully as weak as the pessimists had prophesied, and unmistakably constitutes a danger signal to speculators, although the serenity shown by the financial world in face of the figures prevents any acute apprehension, it 1j true that the rate of loan expansion with tne added factor of cash shrinkage is carrying the surplus rapidly toward the van-ij-hing point. Two more weeks of the present rate of depletion would more than wipe out the surplus. The increase In loans since Dec. 22 last has reached the enormous aggregate of $n8,524,30J, but a large part of these are credits of the highest grade. Involved in the financing of great railroad combinations, and, presumably, in port, on sterling exchange collateral. The dt posits in New YorK clearing house banks have thus been brought up to the stupendous aggregate of $l,UU,3J".U00, crossing the billion dollar mark lor the first time in their history. The continued willingness of the banAs to loan money at the prevailing easy rates reflects their confidence In the future, which quite possibly may be due to foreknowledge and assurances of tho pians of the capitalists and syndicates to whom they have extended large credits for liquidating them and providing for ony emergency. It is nevertheless obvious that the situation may result in great dangei to poorly secured creditors, whose borrowings are placed in purely speculative ventures. The speculation in stocks quieted down this week. The pause in the excited upward movements in stocks brought the inevitable realizing movement, and the bearish traders took advantage of this selling to put out short lines, but the bears were by no means aggressive, and they seemed content with a quick turn on the short side, thus causing an early check to the declining tendency and some recoveries. Thero aro far possibilities still hanging over the market of further important developments looking towards additional consolidation of railroad interests and extension of the community of interests among great railroad systems and capitallr-ts. to afford great vantage ground for bear attack on the market, beyond the limits of holding by weak speculators who have no resources to defend their holdings or to hold through a decline. There have not been lacking signs that the process of absorption of securities of minor railroads in the interests of large railroad systems has been proceeding, and isolated instances of strength have persisted in the stock list all through the reactionary tendency among the standard railroad stocks and the more important industrials. It is evident that plans are working out regarding the Southwestern railroads, and probably regarding also the north-and-Fouth lines in the Central Traflic territory, but these are not of such overwhelming importance as the numerous projects which went before, and did not serve to hold the great list of stocks. The readiness oi the speculative public to respond to any suggestion of a combination, for some time past, has been taken advantage of by iKwerful speculative pools to advance prices of certain stocks by manipulation, and there was very large prolit-taklng during the week by several of these pools, which mado Inroads on the prices with the lessened outsido demand for stocks. The Tuesday holiday inter

rupted the continuity of the speculation, and had the inevitable effect of inducing some closing of accounts. CAUSE OF CONSERVATISM. The fact that much of the recent speculation has been on the presumption of financial plans not fully matured causes some conservatism about further speculative ventures. The reports of dissensions over the merger of the American Smelting and Refining Company and the Guggenheim interests and the resulting break in the prices of smelting stocks offered disagree-" able possibilities of difficulties arising even In the last stages of effecting a consolidation. The colossal steel merger has been a varying and uncertain shadow on the market all week. Wall street has not wavered In the conviction that the merger was in process of accomplishment, but the terms have been subject to perpetual surmise and gossip. There has been a significant interest in the future officers and administration of this gigantic industrial force, aside from the details of financial adjustment, which are in themselves of vast Importance, and especially in the existing course of things in the money market. The fact that no American tenders were received for the new British exchequer bond issue must be regarded as highly significant of the extent to which

American resources of capital are being absorbed for domestic investment. The figures of the country's foreign trade for January add to this significance, indicating as they do an undiminished rate of Increase of our foreign credits. Ths January excess of merchandise exports and the seven months excess of exports are far beyond any previous record for the corresponding period, reaching $67,217,160 for the month and $443.C9S,65S for the seven months of the fiscal year. The gold which has recently gone out to France must, of course, be added in considering the unliquidated balance in our favor. There are many indications that the return of American securities from abroad has been on an unprecedented scale lately, but the conclusion cannot be escaped that an enormous balance remains due and unpaid from the rest of the world to this country. That American capitalists should have refrained from using these credits to secure desirable investments in a first-class government security, argues some solicitude regarding the future needs of the domestic money market. The continued drafts on the available credits of the New York banks in financing railroad combinations point to the same conclusion. The period is approaching when the reflux of tunds from interior sources to New York banks will cease. It docs not appear that the currency is redundant, notwithstanding the year's heavy expansion of circulation, both of bank notes and of gold. During January the currency redemption of bank notes at the United States treasury ran very high, but for this month the current redemptions are diminshlng, and are below the average for the fiscal year. The retirement of these notes Is on a small scale. Indicating that these issues are not having much difficulty in keeping in circulation The country's large bank clearings reflect the activity of trade and business. The probability seems small, therefore, of !tny large increase to the idle reserves of banks in the central depositories. With the Increased capital issues, and credits growing out of railroad combinations and the great steel merger still to be provided for. are indications that all the country's available credits will be in demand for the immediate future. That Europe will be able to spare gold in liquidation of her indebtedness seems Improbable, in spite of the current ease of money abroad, which is largely due to diminishing business activity and the large expansion of government credits for military purposes. Experience shows that Stock Exchange speculators might be subjected to all the rigors of a monev panic before sulticient effect would be produced on the lorcign exchanges to bring relief, and even tho domestic exchanges ere not always prompt to respond. Those considerations probably underlie the hesitation developed in tho recent rampant stock speculation. Bonds have moved in sj-mpathy with stocks. United States refunding twos advanced ;c, the fives ic and the threes and new fours, per cent, over the closing bid ot a week ago. Following are Saturday's share sales and the closing offered quotations: Closing Bid. 7 as; 90 57 4 40 20"i Stocks. Sales. Atchison 24,100 Atchison pref 8.ÜJ0 1.2C0 1.000 100 4,100 OK) Daltimore & Ohio Baltimore & Ohio prcf uanaaian raclrlc .. Canada Southern ... Chesapeake A Ohio Chicago (Jreat Western Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy ..... TT.MX) 144i 31 66 10', 173 124 73 9 44 'a 13, 173 190 41'.i kS 2S?i 6. 191 IC'i 4SI, j 524 42'j 112 120 n 117 17U 72 m 76 21H 54 134 s 145 47 82 63v4 67 i 33 42 76 67 149 S2i ?: 70 92 as 82 62 20 vC 1:0 i) 12.1 46 21 74 23 94 17 21 13 33 18 1C0 ISO 57 133 Chi., Ind. & Louisville 3,4o0 100 300 700 6,900 110 4,100 Chi., Ind. & Louisville pref Chicago & F-istern IlLnols Chicago & Northwestern Chicago. Itcck Inland & Pacinc - s t . Colorado Southern Colorado Southern first iref 0 Colorado Southern second pref 1.200 lK'iaware & nuason 16.UO Del., Lack. & Western , Denver & Rio (Jrande Denver & lilo Grande pref Krle , 500 4,110 100 4. JM) 1,20) 4!J0 ioo 3,300 1C0 "ioo 100 4.7CÖ 3.100 1C0 2.Ü00 200 a 2.2C0 'iöo 1,000 100 5. 'XDO 5, 00 4, C00 GOO 4.200 Erie first prof Great Northern pref , Hocking Coal .. Hocking Valley Illinois Central Iowa Central ., Iowa Central pref ..... Lake Erie He Western Lake Brie & Western pref Ivake fehore Louisville & Nashville Manhattan L Metropolitan Street-railway Mexican Central Minneapolis & St. Louis Minneapolis & St.- Louis pref Missouri Pacinc Mohile & Ohio Missouri, Kansas A Texas Missouri, Kansas Sc Texas prcf.... New Jersey Central New York Central Norfolk Ac Western , Norfolk & Western rref Northern Pacific,,...., Northern Paelric pref Ontario ft estern Oregon Railway & Nävi .'. Oregon Railway & Nävi, pref ...... P., C. C. & St. L Pennsylvania Reading Reading first pref Heading second prcf Rio Grande Western Rio Gn.nde Western prcf St. Louis & Pan Fran St. Louis & .m Fran, first pref.... 19.000 4. 4M 2.90 3,300 100 D,0(0 4C0 St. Louis & San Fran, second pref. 1,400 St. Louis Southwestern 1.200 1.4C0 1.400 St. louis Southwestern pref St. Paul St. Paul pref St. Paul fe Omaha .... Southern Pacific Southern RaPway Southern Railway pref 10.600 2,000 2.200 3.0CO 24:0 6,4)1 1.C0O 1,300 6.400 Texas & Pacific Union Pacific Union Pacific rrf Wabash Wabash pref Wheeling & Lake Erie Wheeling & Lake Erie second pref. 3.4W Wisconsin Central 4.WX) EXPRESS COMPANIES. Adams American United States 1.C00 Wells-Fargo MISCELLANEOUS. Amalsamated Copper .... American Cctton Oil .... American Cotton Oil pref 6,00 300 J00 2' 9 29 7 4 24 r " 1 94 2 17 21 78 1 94' C6 83 117 140 4.4 77 45; 43 93 61 82 210 46 94 23 39 92 V. l"s S7 47 93 C7 1CÖ 157 23 2 $7 62 40" J ion 37 77 4 19S 16 62 4 American Mattlnc .... American Maltintr pref Am. Smelting and Refining 1S.4C0 Am. Smelting and Refining pref.... 7,4 American Spirits American Spirits pref American Steel Hoop 3,600 American Steel JHoop pref 4J0 American Steel (aod Wire 14.700 American Steel and Wire pref 3.20O American Tin Plate American Tin Plate pref American Tobacco .. American Tobacco pref Anaconda Minlnc Co Brooklyn Rapid Transit Colorado Fuel and Iron Continental Tobacco 4.0-jO 20) 3.100 2.200 7,401 400 4,900 Continental Tobacco rrei Federal Steel U.m Federal Steel pref M0 General Electric l.) Glucose Sugar 2,200 Glucose Susar prer . International Paper .... International Paper pref Iaclede Gas X-.itlr.nal lUscult 'h'cih 2. 100 1.400 3.200 2.S 1.C00 1O0 6.000 National Illscult pref National Lead National Lead pref ...... National J-teel National Steel pref National Tube National Tube rref ..' New Ycrk Air-brake North American pacific Coast iriflt' Coast Prst pref Pacific Coas.t second pref Pacific Mall People's Gas 300 2,3(0 4V) 3v) 10 Pressed Mfi -ar pressed Steel car prei Pullman Palace Car .". Republic Iron and Steel Republic Iron and Steel pref....... Standard liOpe ana inmc Sucar 20, smrar nref Tennestee Coal and Iron l-'i 3 Ur.ttl States trainer United States leather pref ... United States Rubber T'nlted States Rubber rrf ... 4.100 100 4:1) 13 74 39 Cv 83 Western Union 4. $.30 Total sales .. 9.1C0 UNITED STATES BONDS. Bid. Asked. Ü. 8. refunding twos, rej i t', U. B. refunding twos, coup 103 igj

U. S. threes, reir 110 111

V. S. threes, coun 110 111 U. S. threes, small bonds 110 111 IT. S. new fours, reg 137 13 U. S. new fours, coup 137 13S U. S. old fours, reg 113 114 U. S. old fours, coup 113 114 U. S. fives, reg 110 111 U. S. fives, coup 110 111 Saturday Dank ClenrinK. PriinffM Ralances. New York $203.55.5 13,977.M4 Uoston 23.333.451 2.303,!' Chicago 22.123,114 1.&3&.879 Philadelphia 26.572.429 3.451.423 Pt IitI k i.q t-.Q 1 CK6.141 Baltimore 3.S64.3S7 2S6.CS0 Cincinnati ; 2.560,030 Indianapolis 1.213.011 116.S14 LOCAL GUAIX AND PHODICE. A IVeelc of Fairly Satisfactory Trade and Steady Prices. In the -week ending: Feb. 16, trade was up to expectations in most lines, for a winter month. The dry goods houses, the boot and shoe merchants, the confectioners, leather dealers and hat and cap houses enjoyed a very good business, all things considered. With the iron and hardware stores druggists and wholesale grocery houses trade was at its maximum for February. Traveling salesmen report the outlook good for a large spring trade. In prices changes were few. Dry goods, in some lines, are a little weak, but, a3 a whole, prices are well held. Oils and articles In the drug line are firm at recent revisions. Poultry. KS and butter are easy in tone and lower prices are indicated should the mild weather continue. On Commission tov?, take the week through, a very fair trade Is reported. The prospects of an advance in the price of choice fruits and vegetables tended to increase trade. Stocks, however, are large for February, and with milder weather receipts will Increase. There has not been a winter in years in which more fruits and vegetables were sold, but there are so many commission houses, all carrying large stocks, that when the business Is divided up, profits are not satisfactory. The local grain market was dull all the week, receipts being light. Corn ruled firm and brought prices which should have increased deliveries by the Western lines. The car shortage Is said to be responsible In a large measure for the light arrivals. The week closed with track bids, reported by the secretary of the Hoard of .Trade, ruling as follows: Wheat No. 2 red, 73Vic: No. 2 red, on milling freight. 73c; No. 3 red, 71Ö73c; wagon wheat. Corn-No. 1 white. 40c; No. 2 white, 40c; No. 3 white. 40c; No. 4 white, 3C&38c; No. 2 white mixed. 3Sc; No. 3 white mixed, 28c; No. 4 white mixed, 34Q36c; No. 2 yellow. 38c; No. 3 yellow, 3Sc; No. 4 yellow, 34 36c; No. 2 mixed. 38c; No. 3 mixed, 3Sc; No. 4 mixed. 34fc36c; oar corn, 36c; wagon corn. 375u3Sc. Oats-No. 2 white. 2SUc; No. 3 white, 27c; No. 2 mixed. 26c: No. 3 mixed. 25c. Hay No. 1 timothy, J12.50313; No. 2 timothy, $11012. Inspections Corn: No. 2 white, 2 cars; No. 2 white, 23; No. 4 white. 1; No. 3 white mixed. 2; No. 2 yellow, 1: No. 3 yellow, 1; No. 3 mixed, 3; No. 4 mixed, 1; ear corn, l: total, 37 cars. Oats: No. 1 white. 1 car: rejected mixed, 1; total. 2 cars. Hay: No. 1 timothy, 2 ca s; No. 2 prairie, 1; total, 3 cars. 1'oultry and Other Trodnce. (Prices paid by shippers.) Turkey hens, 7c per lb; young toms, 6c; young chickens, 7c: hens. 7c; cocks, 4c; ducks, 7c; geese, full feathered, 5.406 per dos. Cheese New York full cream, 13c; domestic Swlst. 17c; brick, 14c; limburger, 13c Butter Choice roll, 10c per lb;, poor. No. 2, 6fr7c Eggs 13c per dozen. Feathers Prime geese, 30c per lb; prime duck, 20c per lb. Reeswax 30c for yellow, 23c for dark. Wool-Medium, unwashed, 19Q20c; tub-wasted, 2S30c; burry and unmerchantable, 30ac less; fine merino. 15Jtl7c; coarse braid, 17c. Rabbits 75cQ jl per doz for hunters', dressed. HIDES. TALLOW, ETC. Greensalted Hides No. 1, Sc; No. 2, 7c; No. 1 calf, 9c; No. 2 calf, 8c. Grease White, 4c: yellow, 3c; brown, 2ftc Tallow No. 1, 4c; No. 2, 2c TUB JODDIXG TllADC. (The quotations given below are the selling prices of the wholesale dealers.) Cundlen and Nats. Candles Stick. 7c per lb; common mixed. 7c; grocers mixed. 6c; Banner twist stick, 8c; cream mixed, loSHc; old-time mixed. 8c. Nuts Soft-shelled almonds, 13'gzoc; Engnsn walnuts. 12140: Brazil nuts. limSc; filberts; 12c; peanuts, roasted. 7($c; mixed nuts, 13c. Canned Goods. Corn. 73cZJl-25. Peaches Eastern standard. 3-lb, $2f!25; 3-lb seconds, l."Jo2; California, standard. $2.102.40; California seconds. $1.80tf2. miscellaneous Blackberries, 2-lb, 85ö90c; raspberries. 3-lb. J1.25&1-39; pineapples, standard. 2-lb. Sl.856fl.90; choice. $2ö2.10; cove oysters. l-lb. full weight. Il.05tfl.10; light. 60S3; string beans. 3-lb, wbüjc; Lima beans, J1.20iu.2o; peas. marrowfats, 95cG$l: early June, $1.10(31.15; lob sters, $1.8332; red cherries, 90cfcl; strawberries. SZiU'joc; salmon, l-lb, 95c(tf$2; 3-lb tomatoes, S5( 90c. Coal and Coke. Anthracite. f7; C. & O. Kanawha. $4: Pitts burg. $4; Winlfrede, 94; Raymond, $4; Jackson. S4: Island City lump. $3; lump coke, 11c per bu. $2.73 per 23 bu; crushed coke, 12c per bu, $3.25 per 23 bu; Elossburg, $j per ton; Connellsvllld coke. $5 per ton; smokeless lump. $5 per ton: Brazil block, $3.30 per ton; smokeless coal, $5 per ton. Drag. Alcohol. $2.50f?2.70; asafoetlda, 40c: alum. 2 4c; camphor, MQlQc; cochineal, 505?53c; chloro form, 5SiiC)c; copperas, tns. 90c; cream tartar, pure, 3033c; indigo. 63pS0c; licorice. Calab., genuine, 25tfi40c; magnesia, carb., 2-oz, 2C22c; morphine, P. & W., per oz, $2.432.70; madder. H316c: oil. castor, per gai. ll.ljffll.2o; oil. ber eamot. per lb. $3; opium. $3.75;a3.90; quinine. P. & W., per oz, 3742c: balsam copaiba, 53(eoc; soap, castile, Fr.. 12016c; soda, bicarb. 26c; salts, Epsom, Hilf 4c; sulphur flour. 23c; saltpeter. 10?r 14c; turpentine. 44'(J50c; glycerine. 17J 2')c; iodide potassium. $2.C3(f?2.70; bromide potassium, 55600: chlorate potash. 156?20e; borax. 90 12c; clnchoniaa, 40j4.c; caroonc aciu, 38&43c Dry Goo tin. Bleached Sheetings Androscoggin L. 7'c; Berkley. No. 60. 9c; Cabot. 6c; Capitol. 5ic; Cumberland. 7c; Dwight Anchor, 8c; Fruit of the Loom, 7c; Farwell, 7c; Fitchville. 6c; Full Width. 6c; Gilt Edge. 6c; Gilded Age. 6c; Hill. 7lic: Hope. 7c; Linwood, 7c; Lonsdale. 8c; Peabody, 6c; Pride of the West. llc; Ten Strike, 6c; Tepperoil. 9-4, 20c; Pepperell, 10-4. 22c; Androscoggin. 9-4, 21c; Androscoggin, 10-4, ""Brown Sheetings Atlantic A. 6c; Argyle, 6u.c; Boott C. 5c; Buck's Head, 6c; Clifton CCC. Cc; Constitution. 40-lnch. 7c; Carlisle. 40inch. 6c; Dwlght's Star, 7c; Great Falls E, 5'Ac; Great Falls J. 6c; Hill Fine. 7c; Indian Head, 6V-c; Pepperell R, 6c; Pepperell, 10-4. ISc; Androscoggin. 9-4. 19c: Androscoggin. 10-4. 21c. Prints Allen dres styles. 4c; Allen's staples, 5c; Allen TR, 4V2c; Allen's robes. 5c; American Indigo. 4c; Arnold long cloth. B. 8c; Arnold L,L,C. 7c; Cocheco fancy. &c; Hamilton fancy, 6c; Merrlmac pinks and purples. 5c; Pacific fancy, 5c Simpson's mourning. 4c; Simpson's Berlin solids. &c; Simpson's oil finish. 6c; American Ehirtlng. 4c : black white. 4c: grays. 40. Kid-finished Cambrlcf-Edwards, 4c; Warren. 34c; Slater, 4c; Genesee. 4c. Tickings Armskeag ACA, llc; Conestoga, BF. 13c; Cordis 140. llc; Cordis T, llc; Cordis ACB. llc; Hamilton awnings, 9c; Kimono fanry. 17c: Lenox fancy. 18c: Methuen AA. 10c; Oakland AF. 6c; Portsmouth. UVic; Susquehanna. 13c; Shetucket SV, 6c; Shetuckct F, 6c; Swift River, 5c. Grain Baes Amoskeag. $13.50; American, $13.50; Harmony, $13.50; Stark, $18 Ginghams Amoskeag staples. 5c; Amoskeag dres. 7c: Bates, 5c; Lanacaster. 5c; Lancaster Normandles, 7c; Renfrew dress, 7. Flour. Straight grades. $14.20; patent flour, $i.20 4.45; spring wheat patents, $3.405.63. Groceries. Coffee Good. 10012c; prime. 12ftl4c; strictly prime. 14160 ; fancy green and yellow, lSu22c JavT 2SS32C. Roasted-Old Government Java ru,hzc: Golden Rio. 24c; Bourbon Santos, 24c: Gilded Santos. 24c; prime Santos. 23c. Packai coffee-City prices: Arlosa. ll.75c; Lion. 11.25cJerVeVTn.73c: Caracas. 11.25c: Dillworth. nj: Mall Pouch. U.25c; Gates's blended Java u'xc dered. 6.02c. XXXX powderejd. 6 07c; indard granulated. 5.82c: fine granulated. 5.82c; extra ft e granulated. 5.92c; granulated (five-lb baVs? 5 97c- granulated (two-lb bags). 5.97c; cubes 8 l7c: mold A. .27c; confectioners' A, 56V: 5 Columbia A. 6.47c; 2 Windsor A. 5.42c- j nidVewSod A. 5.42c; Phoenix A, 5.37c; 5 Emnlrl Sugars-iu.mv.. .fttc; pow Flour-StraUht grades. S134.25; patent. $4.23Ji 4.50; sprln? wheat, first . grade . $OHfl.50; second cloves. per lb. or navy. bu. S2.13G2.20; do re,! kidney, bu. $2.73 2.&3; Llma beans, lb, Jc; German Lima be"ri 5'S5c. Molaeses and Fyrups New Orleans molasses, fair to prime. 2S'223c; choice. 310c; syrups. 23tf ljcelx)ul!!ana. 4i6c; Carolina, 6ftSc Shot-$1.4oaL50 per bag for drop. Lead ?7C tor presst-a cars. wrenware No. 1 tubs. $S.50ff7: No. 2 $3.5fS; No. 3 tubs. 14.50; J-hoop palls. $l.&); 2-hoop 1 alls. $1.4'f?l.: double washboards. $125 fi2.75; common washboards, $!.3Cc?1.75: clothes pins, COfcCic per box. Iron and Steel. Bar Iron, 2.50rr horseshoe bar, 2.73iSl3c; nail rod. 7c- plow slabs, 4.5)c: American cast steel, 3iic; tire steel, S'ä3c; spring steel. 403c Leather. Oak sole. ZtZoe; henloci tzls, tZT: t-r. c3, ZZ'JZZsi sklrttrr. cir;lj itrr-, . J

a 5 32c: 6 Ideal uoioen .x. a.27c; 7 Windsor fiC .ft: 8 RldRewood Ex. C. 5.07c; 9 yeUow C 6 02c: 10 yellow C. 4.97c; 11 yellow. 4 92c 12 veliow. 4.87c; 13 yellow. 4.87c; 1 yellow! 4 l yellow. 4.ttc; IS yellow, 4.82c. ' 4 8-C' Salt-In car lots. $1.201.25; small lots. $1.233

sVtcee Pepper. 17 18c; allspice. 15iSc;

IHlSc- cassia, UVW, nutmegs, tmcsc

Wool Dishes No 1. per 1.WJ0. f21?2.50; No. 2. S-Vi2.75: No. 3, $2.5033; 5. $3fi3.25. "Twine Hemp. 12:Sc per lb; wool. $10c: flax, vrrw? raoer. 2r.c; jute. 1213c: cotton. lSffr-

43c; city kip, eS..c: French kip. 9oc?t!2): city calfskin. 90c'$Llö; French calfskin. $1.2u 1.83.

Xnils and Ilomeaboen. Steel cut nails. S2.C.": wire nails, from store. $2. CS rates: from mill. $263 rates. Horseshoes, per keg. $4; muie shoes, per keg, $1.50: horse nails, $4fi5 per box. Barb wire, galvanized. $3.23; painted. $3.10. Oils. Linseed, raw Rfa r ml' Unseed oil. boiled. 67c rver c-l- mal i-ai tt SV. ?14c: bank. 47?50c: best straits! 5c: Labrador. 6; wt Mrglnla lubricating. 20ft30c: miners. oils, winter strained. In bris, 50S6OC Pr sal; half brls, 3c per gal extra. Produce, Fruits and Vegetables. Bananas Per bunch. No. 1, $1.7332; No. 2. $1.25 ei.5c Oranges-California navels, $2.5003; seedling, $22. i. Lemons Messina, fancy, 3C0 to box. $3; California lemons. S3. Potatoes-$1.65 per brl; B0O35C rr bu. Sweet Potatoes-Jersey sweets, JITi; Illinois, 12. &o. Cabbage Holland seed. $1.50 per 100 lbs. CeJery California. 6oCi70c per dot. Yellow Onions $1.10 per bu; red onions, $1.10 per bu; red and yellow, $3 per brl. Honey New white. 17c per lb; dark. 15c. Clder-32-gal brls. $4; half brls. $2.40. GrapesElmlra. $5.5056.50, according to weight. Cocoanut 5Cc doz; per bag. $3.50. Parsnips 7Cc per bu; $2 per brl for Deit. unwashed, $1.50. Southern Radishes 15c per dox bunches. Lettuce 12c lb. Carrots 40G 50c per bu. Old Beets 073c per bu. . . Turnips 90cö$l per brl; 35c per bu for washed. Cranberries Jersey, J2.S5 per bu; per brl. $3. Figs 15-lb box Turkish, lie per lb. Armies IInHn ln 13 25. iwr tiri: Bellflower. H.-: per brl; Greenings, $3.25 per brl; California Bellflower apples, per box. $1.50; Northern Spy, $-.j) per Dri. Provisions. . Hams Sugar cured, 18 to 20 lbs average 101?? 11c; 15 lbs average, 10Hc; 12 lbs average, U6?llic; 10 lbs average, ll311c. Lard Kettle rendered. 9c; pure lard, 9c Pork Bean, clear, $18; rump, $14.50. Bacon Clear sides, 50 to 60 lbs average, 9c; iu w 1 us BrrriKr, .y:. ll, c; clear bellies, 25 to 30 lbs average, 9c; IS to 22 lbs average, 9c; 14 to 16 lbs average, 10c; clear backs. 23 to 25 lbs average, 9c: 12 to 10 lbs average. 9c; 6 to 9 lbs average, c In drya . an. ',jc less. Shoulders 16 lbs average, 8c; 10 to 12 lbs average, S&c. Seeds. Clover, choice, prime, $7(fr7.50; English, choice, $77.50; alslke. choice. $7S; alfalfa, choice. S6(ü7: crimson or scarlet clover. S3Ö6; timothy. 45 lbs. prime. $2.302.40; strictly prime, $2.2o3 2.25; choice. $2.1532.20; fancy Kentucky, 24 lbs. S1.20: extra clean. 60ü75c: orchard srrass. extra. $1.501.75; red top. choice. 80cQ$L75: English bluegrass, 24 lbs. $2'?2.50: German millet. 75c $1.25; Western German millet, 90c6?$l; common millet, 80090c. - RISE IN CORN UNBROKEN MAY OPTION MAKES A SEW MARK ABOVE FORTV-OXE CEXTS. Wheat Firm In the Face of Adverse Xews-Oat Strong and Higher and Hog: Products Depressed. CHICAGO, Feb. 16. Corn was again the leading deal on the Board of Trade to-day. May breaking the option's high price record, and closing with a net gain of c "Wheat was dull and narrow, and closed unchanged. Oats closed USc higher, and provisions 21i5c depressed. The corn market concluded a bull week with its activity and strength undimin ished and prices on a new and higher level. It approached the environs of the "natural squeeze" which George Phillips predicted during his November corn deal. The talk was of empty cribs of farmers who showed no disposition to sell and of the exceedingly poor showing of new ar rivals when they came under the eye of the inspectors. .Many big elevators re ported absolutely no response to bids sent into the country last night. May corn opened GUc lower at 40c to 40Uc, under pressure from outside interests who sold through commission houses. The crowd. however, was bullish almost lo a man, and gobbled up all offerings with so much enthusiasm that the market straightway rallied to 40c. On the advance there was heavy outside buying, led by St. Louis in tcrests, who were influenced somewhat by continental advices of pressing require ments and inadequate stocks. Bears on the selling side yesterday covered at a loss. This advance tempted realizing sales, un der which May reacted to 400. Here the market became almost bare of offerings and under a heavy demand the price shot up to 4lUc, and closed ?ic over yesterday at 413414c. with the demand still clamorous. The cash situation was said to be "strengthening all around." Of the day's receipts, 301 cars, but one graded contract. The Spartan spirit of the bull Interest In wheat became apparent when, with only the reflected strength of corn to helD it. the wheat price was maintained against a collection or Dearisn news. Liverpool and continental cables were weak. Australian shipments were nearly double those of the previous week, while enormous world's shipments and a big Increase on Dassace were indicated. May wheat opened &c lower at i4c to oVc. ana 1 illie3 with corn to 7Gc during the forenoon. Following this tne market responded to tne break In corn by dropping to 7S(Ji75r. The final ud turn In corn carried wheat up to 75yy;75c, ana tne ciose was uncnangea at Tösc. Sea board clearances In wheat and flour were equal to 4o.OOO bu. Primary receipts asrtrre gated 502,000 bu. compared .with 517.001) bu the corresponding week last year. Mln neapolls and Duluth reported 411 cars. against last week ana 502 a year airo Local receipts were 48 cars, two of which were equal to contract requirements. Oats were fairly active. The market opened easier in sympathy with other grains, but met with steady support aiound 25Vc, on which May finally rallied sharply to ic, and although outside of ferings became more liberal, the market held firm and closed at the top, UQic higher, ueceipts were cars. Provisions were moderately active. The market opened lower, because of heavy hog receipts. An advance followed in response to the corn strengtn, but this mere ly served to cause selling by local Inter ests and tne maricet reacted and closed easy. May pork sold between $14.20 and JK.OTVfc. and closed 5c lower at $14.15; May lard between $7.50 and' $7.55, closing 2Vifr5c down at $7.5f7.52V&. and May ribs between $!.12t and $7.077.10, with the close 212c depressed at $7.10. Etlmated receipts on Monday: "Wheat, 45 cars; corn, zw cars; oats zj cars; hogs. S7.0U0 neaa. Leading futures ranged as follows: Articles. Open- High- Low- ClosWheat in. est. est. lnjr. Feb ... ZH 73 73 73-73 Mar . 4 74 May .. 73-75 73-7-!i "3 Corn .14 Feb ... 39 39 39 29; Mar ... 39 3S 39 3 Mar .. 40-4C 41 . 40 41-41 uai Feb ... 24 24 24 24 May .. 23 23 23 Pork ' Feb ... .... $13.93 May ..$14.12 $14.20 $14.07 H.tf Lard M & r 7. 4 . May .. 7.53 7.3. 7.50 7.T.2U July .. 7.57 7.57 7.55 . 7.35 Ribs Mar .... .... 7.C7 May .. 7.12 7.12 7.02 7.10 Rep ... 7.23 7.25 7.20 7.22 Cash quotations were as follows! Flour quiet; patents, siraixnis. j.z"r3.su; clear t2.fr(iZ.2i: pprlne ppf-cial?. $4.2t-r$.30; patent. $3.5038.70; straights, $33.30; bakers", 2.2fi 2. 30. No. 3 spring wneat. tb.zc; o. 2 red. 7:go JNO. com. iJ'uo-tc. ."i. j-riiow, j;wnbjc. jo. 2 oats. Zjxszo-ic; .o. z wnite. z-'az: No t white. 2728c. No. 2 rre. S13lc. Fair to choice mnltlng oariey. wuvf. o. 1 f!ixee1. $1.63: No. 1 Northwestern. $1.66. Clover feed, contract trade, I11Ü11.1S. I'rime tlmothr $4.45. Mes p"k.lr brl. $13. 14.15. Lard, per ICO lbs. cnori-rio fjch (ioos-). fTfj 7.2a. DrT-alte.i sncuiaers iboxe-i). I6.2.'fiß.Lo Short clear aides (boxed), $7.537.55. Whisky, hasis of hlsh wines, $1.27. Receipts P'lour, 31.OG0 brls; wheat. 52.000 bu; com. 2i-.w bu; ohw. i.-3.uiu mi; rye, .hj 1u; harlev. 43.('0 bu. Shipment Flour. 23.XK) brlnwheat. 27. 0 bu: corn. l)9.fV) bu; oats, 152. bu; rye. 4.w-u DU Dariey. ii,w ou. AT SKW YORK. Ilulge In Corn Orerihadonii Other Staple Iloig Prodneta Firm. SEW YORK. Feb. 18. Flour Receipts. 15,2)0 brls: exports. 16.211 Market unsettled and quiet. with traders 10c spurt on some grades; Min nesota patents, $4.loyi.so; llinnesota baxerr, t:C2.5:; winter rtestJ. P.C:C1: ri-t:? ttrr'.-tts,

flour quiet: fair to pood. S2.V21.13: choice to farcy. S3.2Jfi3.35. BuKwheat Tour quiet at $M';fc2.2x C'jrr,mesl ttraüy; yellow Western. c; city. 91c; Brandywine, 12.4002.45. Rye stady; No. 2 Western, (,1c f. o. b. arloat; state. &'ii"37c c. 1. f. New York car lots. Barley quM ; feeding. 4bfj31c c. 1. f. New York; malting, W t3c c. i. f. New York.

u heat Receipts. JUvO bu. Spot dull; No. Z red. vc t. o. b. afirat; No. 2 red. 7ic elevator; No. 1 northern Imiuth, 87c f. o. b. afloat; No. 1 hard Daluth. 9oc f. o. b. afloat. Options opened eay on account of disappointing cables, heavy Australian experts?, prospects of bearlsU weekly statistics on Mcm'ay and scattered unloading; finally rallied a little with corn and closed steady and uncharged; March. 7V7Jc, cksed at 7.A.c: i!ay. 79rvc. closed at K't July. Tj &-IQ'u?jic. closed at 7lr. Corn Receipt. 5C.7t0 bu; xports. 123.515; rales, 95.0)i) Lu fufjrts. S.(m0 spot. Spot firm; No. 2. c elevator. 47Tc r. o. t. at.oal. upnon oj-ned easy with wheat and on cable news, tut at ur.ee rallied in rerionse to local coertr.s;. arnur condition West and prospects or ram receipts; closed firm at Ht" -c net advance; March c!ox-d at 4SKc: Mir. 4öai4'c, cloeed at 4c; July. 4311 4-"' c, closed at 45c. Oats Receipts. SM.2) bu: exports. 11.000. S;ot quiet; No, 2. 3yic;"No. 3. XOc; No. 3 white, 22c; track white. Western, 31ti'3c; No. 2 hite, 3333c; track mixed. Western. 3ö31c: traclc white. State, Slfc3Gc. Options quiet out firmer. Hay steady: shlrrinr. TTSWc: good to cholcs. - Hops quiet: State, common to choice 1J00 crop. 17?i2'c; old. S&Cc; Pacific coast. 10 crop. J7?j13c; ls9 crop. lHH-c Hides firmer; Galveston. 2CQ25 lbs, lsugiftc; California. 2l'a23 lbs. 13c; Texas dry. 24fciJ lb. 15c. Leather steady: hemlock sole, uueno Ayres licht to heavy welKhts. 243J25C; acio. Zit 424c . . Beef oulet: family. 111212: mw. $99.50; beef hams. Sis.50719: packet. $Mil0.50: city. tra inaia mtss. ?14S;1. cut meats sieaujr. '"V;. Perk quiet; family. $l3it 15.50; short clear, $14.74 16.50; mess. $13.7514. 30. . . Potatoes steady; Jerseys, $1.251..: New Tor k. $1.5uil.75: Long Island, fL5utfL87; Jersey sweets. Sl.TT.'t: 2.50. . . Tallow itfodv oitv (J2 for package). 4 15-16C. country (packases free), 45 5c. Cotton seed oil steady: prime crude. 27c; prime yellow, fT2Sc. Rice quiet: domestic. lair w 34c; Japan. 40 4c Molasses quletj New uricans ojxn Kettle, gooa 10 cuunr Peanuts quiet; fancy hand picked, 4c; other domestic. 5c .... Coffee Fpot Rio qul't: No. I invoice, mild quiet; Cordova. fc'4il2c. Sugar Raw steady; fair refining. 3c; centrifugal. 96 test. 4c; molasses suBsr. 3 refined quietf standard A. 5.30c; confectioners A. 5.3"c: mold A. 5.S3c; cut loaf. 6c; crushed. tt powdered, 5.60c; granulated. 5.50c; cubes, 6.70. TRADE 1! GENERAL Quotations at St. Louis, Italtlmore, Cincinnati and Other Cities. t Ti'pniwiT. r".v if. Wheat Pnot dull: No. -., nrr..nu r. vr 9 ri Western winter. Is lld: No. 1 northern spring. 6s 2d. Future quiet; Maren, ts uva; aiay, it. .v.i.k tiim; American mixed, new. 3s lid; American mixed, old 4s d. Futures quiet; February. 10Vd; March. s d; May. 2s Sd. beef easy; extra India meps, fets sa. fotk uuu, ii'..t.. (i. I Kama ta.tr hott CUt. 14 tO 16 lbs. 44s 6d. Bacon firm; Cumberland cut. f to 30 lbs. 4is; Fhort rio, 1 10 iu. mi iifht in to 24 lbs. 42s id: lone lira, ..v...-, ..r.... - - . . , i - .ia tiA. v,avr tn 0 lbs. 41s d: short clear backs. 16 to 20 lbs. 3s Cd; clear belliea. 14 to 15 lbs, 43s. nouiaers rquax. w tierces, is 3d; American refined, la palls. 3.a M. ltutter dull; nnest unitea t-iüiem, sim, S?tate. 77s. Cheese quiet: America n ftneat white, rr.. .tn.rln.n fln.it .-! nr1 . El. 'i SHOW Ijln city quiet at 23s 3d; Australian in Londtm easy at zs. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16. Flour quiet; patents, $3.51 CH.70: extra fancy and straight. $J.Zv3.40; clear, 2.70i2.S0; low in-ades. $2.20G2.&0. Corn meal steady at $2.03. I3ran firm; sacked lots on east track. T1Ö72C "Wheat-Market unsettled: No. 2 red. cash, elevator. 72c; track. 74Q.6c: May. 73c; July. 72Sc; No. 2 hard. 71fc.lc. CornNo! 2. cah. 33c; May. 35f39c: July. 2c Oats-No. 2. cai-b, 2Cc; May. 2?c: No. I white, 2fcc. Fork steaay; jouuin. i-. ' , : i . hmd lot, extra shorts, $7.12; clear ribs, $7.25; clear side. $7.37. Bacon aum boxed lots, extra roons. .s rinn IS iz1: CIfar wupi, 4-5. -w. a .-..T - "Ji ' .7 ii a v dull: timothy. ts.KKfi:: prairie,. $Sö 12.50. Whisky steady at $1... Iron cotton ties quiet at $1. Barflnf Ouletat 77c, Hemp twine, c. Iteceijas-Flour. .000 'brls; wheat. 13, W nu; corn. m.iw UUV . ' 4 k,TI ShipmentsFlour. S.000 brls; wheat. 73,000 bu; corn. 91.000 bu; oats. 53.000. bu, BALTIMORE, Feb. l6.-Flour-More öolnj anl unchanged. Itecelpts, 4.000 brls; exports. 1ft brls. Wheat steady: PIot and February. 77fc.c: ,v. .v.?TW. xrr 7R.fi79c: steamer No. 1 red 74h74c. Receipts, lk.tl bu. fcot:thern by ample. 72S7Sc: Southern on frade. WT7sc Corn steady; spot and February. 4-. Mrch. 445, 444c; May. 44c; rtwmef mixed. 43043c RecelntS. lTU.jli DU. Bouuirni ... 4Cc- Southern yellow corn. 44043c. Oats steady; xS: 2 wnlt?. 31021c; No. -2 mixed. KV.c Receipts, 5,217 bu. CINCINNATI. Feb. 16. Flour cull. w n eat t rr rorn st rone and higher: No. 2 rnlxexl, 410 42c. Oats quiet; No. 2 rnlxed. 27f.i27lc. Kye steaay; ivo- ff,1-!.: ';....,: iXt. .,it t tT t:u.. Uacon steady at $.23. Whisky (distillers' flnlfhed foodf) dull on basis of $1-27. sugar eieauj. - . .c i c- fiTv pi te Wheat Mar. C7c: c ash, N oT 2 hard. No. 2 .70710 Corn May. 2V-; cash. No. 2 mixed, 3.c; No. I wMte. 37c. Oats-No. 2 white. 26ffc. Re-?elptV-Wheat, C0.S00 bu: corn. 40.S00 bu; oata, 0 bu. Shipments-Wheat. 42,400 bu; corn. 13.C0O bu; oats none. TOLEDO. Feb. 1. Wheat dull and firm; cash. 75c: May. He; July. 7 c. Corn active and r.V-. .1. vi.w iiVLr. Oata ateadr: cash. ?? Ä R7e.52c nominal. Closer seed fctive JnJ lower- 19 prime. $6.70; cuh. $7.10; March. $7-1. , DULFT1I. Feb. 16. Wheat-Cash. No. 1 hard. Mivi 77c: No. 1 northern cash. 12cj Mar ' 73cJ July. 7c: No. 2 northern. 620 4c. Corn. 3Sc; Mar. 39c Oats. 2626c ....mt.AT to irh 16 Wheat Cash. 73e: MaV 74c1 July. 73; on track No. 1 hard. 73c; No. i' northern. 73c; No. 2 northern. 67070c irTT.tVATTKEJL Feb. 16.-BarleT Cull: wo. X, KS60c; sample, 40Q'&c. mmm9mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm natter, Ekk and Cheeae. packages. Market firm: fre.h creamery. 1 June creamery. 1302oc; factory. HJUc. Crse-Hecelpts. 2.520 package Market nnn: VKeescTl .ii iiniiiWc: fancy small fU Lade 11VÜ12C. EVrVKeceipts. 6.140 rrkages Mirk"' itisj; Westen, at mark, l3l7oj Southern at mark. I6016c. CHICAGO Feb. 1. On the Produce Exchange tiT tb butter market was active; creameries. lJ34c? difiia! TuiOlkc. Cheese fairly actlv. at 10yii7c. -i;k KANSAS CITY. Feb. 16. Kccm lower: fresh Missouri ana vuihscb .wn., ..w , - ----Jff. we. returned; new whltewood cases Incluaed. c more. ST LOÜIS. Feb. 16. Butter steady; creamery, U21c: dain'. 12Ö lc Eggs higher at 14c. CINCINNATI. Feb. 16.-Ekits steady at 17a Butter firm. Cheese nrm; uato nat. iic , BALTIMORE. Feu. lö. ,neese. wuiier ai rx firm and unchanged. Oils. ,-rr vfiPT.' VfS is. Petroleum oulet: rev., vnrir 7.: Fhlladeir.hla and Balti more 7.73c: 1-hlladelphla and Baltimore, in bulk. $1.63. Spirits or luriTmino uu i iwtjv.. WILMINGTON, Feb. 16 Spirits of turpentin . iinrhjnr.il Ron In ateadr and ua . . i ....11 . niiAiA. changed. Crude turpentine steady at $LJ0 to $2.30. Tar steaay i ti.i. i-ktr city Feb. IS. Credit balances. $1.23: cer tificate!- no bid. Shipment. 104.203 bri; areraxe. 'ß.3 trU; run"' W,M0 brl,; ÄVf,re Riei brl'. MONTPELIEJt, Feb. 16. Indiana and South Lima crude petroleum, 6c per brl; North Lima, 91c. SVVANNAH. Feb. 16. Spirits f turpentine firm at 37c. Rosin firm; E, F and G, 5c up. CHARLESTON, Feb. 16. Spirits f turpentli.a steady at 35c Rcsln firm and unchanged. - Metals. NEW YORK. Feb. 16. Trading la the market for metal was comparatively ng-ni lo-aay. in absence of advices from abroad served to checlc buslmp. anl quotations were generally unchanKer Tin wa. quiet at 2C02 7Hc Spelter Fteady at Z.'Jc. LaJ dull at 4.37Vc. Coter duil ana ncmi.i.j v ivi jr Aii't ' - - - iron was quiet all around at old price. Ffr iron warram. ".v. wm.vn-, . . 014.30; Southern foundry, $14.tli.73; soft Southern fountry. $12Ü13.73. ST LOCI. Feb. 16. Metala firm; lead actlv at 4 23c; pi titer higher andvactlve at a.37c Poultry. rnl'IS F-h. 16. Poultry OUiet! chlrkena OA. .'.. - --- - . 7e; turkeys. 5c; young. 6c; duces, fcc; set-a. Va 5c r-tvriVNATI. Feb. If Poultry culet: chick. ni. 7V10r; turkey. 7uc. CHICAGO. Feb. 1. Dre1 poultry dull; turkeys, Vn9c; thicker.!, S'yS'xc. Cotton. NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 1. Cotton -uiet. Säle. . ,.- . . . iir.Mrtrr 1 l-'t"i-- rr..l v tin.. ;vr- Uw ml Illing. t-c; miJdllnir. $ic: gci mldd'.' nr. 9 7-lSc; middling fair. li16o. Receipt, 5 016 Laie; f took. 3C3.STi bl?. NEW YORK. Feb. 16. Spot Cotton dull and c lower- middling uplands. c; middling .ulf, c; sale;?, 9 Labs. Dry Goodt. NEW YORK. Feb. 1C Business to-day has been cf an ordinary inaracter as cnnmred with urevkus dajs cf the ek. No new feature d- ..... .. ... .i.nitni. wt . wv. . . . . 1 .ft ' .... I -,. TTJiT..l r,t Wii: lll..H. tirovcnu;i. -- . .v u cotton jarn continue weak anl tlorKitr.iied. and woolen unl wt-rste-1 yarns duil and tay. AVooI. ST IXUlli. Fth. Ii. Wool Market weak ani te linir.g; niertlun. prade. 111'-,; lljht Cce. 12'-fl3c; heavy r.r.c. 1 I2c; tub-washevt, jj NEW yor::. rb. ;'v:c;i c "; c:r-::a

DJiies, 7.C2tti :.!: plcXieo snouiuer, "u . pickled hams. $y Lard steady; Western steamed. $7.fc); re.lred steady; continent. $: