Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-30

Never In the history of this country was the spirit
Of fspeoulaton completely unbridled as at present
and never its ir fiueBcs largely ielt specua-
tiOn Ia becoming mania in the land, and not only
men Of large means, bat those Of moderate circum-
stances diverting all their money to speculative
investments. The eject is necessarily q steady and
rapid appreciation Of all commodities, and no one
with any degree Of certainty predict the point
OF elimination.
This market opened o.dAF comparatively quiet
and arm, but after the New York report Flour and
Wheat became greatly excited. and the speculative
telling which Tor a day two had been in aheyance
was strongly developed. Prices Of Flour advanced
5O6sTc, and Wheat &c., the market closing very firm
with q decided upward tendency.
Corn was in better demand to-day and ruled firm
The receipts very light. Oats are scarce, quiet
and more or leas nominal.
Provisions are unchanged and firm, with good
demand for Smoked Meats. Pork rules heavy, but
the tendency is upward.
There is nothing Of consequence doing in High
wines in this market, but holders are very firm at
ieLti,ps .a''.sss q 50, closing at q so asking.
petroleum Is excited and higher, ad daalsrs are
unwilling to make quotations. We heard OF SOC be.
ing refused.
Lake Fish are in active demand, and decided ad
vance established to-day particularly on White
fish.
Agents hOFs report an advance of Per barrel on
Salt There is vey little in the Market and the de-
msnd is active.
FIeur-Exeited and 5OGS76c higher, with a good
speculative demand, the market closing very arm.
Sales OF 425 bbls Xxx red at s995 no bbls do do at
ssOB, $50 bbs Xxx white ct s97s and 30 bBls do do
at $1,000 30 hbls y red at sss7K.
WheRI-Exellsd and l5c higher, closing FIRM
Gales Cha GO so bu free on board at q co.
car red rack at 80. cars red from stors al
200, car amber on track at 400. Before Change :
600 bu red free on board at IsO9 bu do Do at 49,
cars red on track at 90 and 2 at ,s5,
OOFn-Moya aaiive and firm. Sales 400 bu free on
hoard at 81 80 and car on track at sI,za
Oats-Quet and nominal. supply light, and very
little coming forward.
POrK-Duu hut srm at $500 for No. city
mess; ts5. 90 for No. 2.
Lard-Sales 1000 lbs cI Iy-Tendered at 17o
Smoked HEsats-MoTe active, bat firm Sales
O9 lbs sugar cured hams, asnvassed at 2Oc. 1909
plain unoanVsssed Do at lso; 1850 Rs shoulders at
l4c sOO "a dried beef at Isc.
Mess Bsef-pun at sl7,eO for eitY-packsd.
RuEter-steady at sO9slc for good to prime West
erl Reserve. Csntrsl and Western 26a2sc.
RGEs-soArcs and firm. Sailing at 2Ic-
Chssss-steady at I466l5 for good to prime W. R.
New York Hamburger l6c.
HIEhW but Sc better, closing Rrn at
sI,s0.
AIsOhOl-HiRheF. HELD at SssOa3 p for 90 per
cent. Neutral Proof Spirits sI,ssesIsO.
Hsans-selling At % 10 per bushel for prime me-
dium white.
saIE-Fery scarce, in good demand, and advanced
&c per bbl. Fine s295; coarss and ground solar
ss,O0
Dried AppiSs-senins steadily at lO5Ee.
Driad PsAohPs-Eirm at 3Io Tor pessed and 9Oo
or unpeeled.
PetrOIeum-ExeItsd. higher and advancing
Holders decline to name q price, and We hear Of no
sales,
Potatoes-PeAebbIOws In good demand, scarce
and hsld at al,4Q.
Rtsh-In good demand and decidedly higher
Whitahsh, half bbls s25as,sO; Picksrel half bbls
t75O; Trout, half bbls, Ss25 Herring Co. per bb
lnlIl Reed-In good request aud arm At s25, Iaas
1900. Oats and corn ground tazSther e42O0a4s.0s 1t
the mills.
OfIa-atsady at the following 0uotatIops.