, 1872-10-26

| day at tarthest. The reports from Liverpool
and New York we're very discouraging to holders
prise at the announcement by the Agricultural
Bureau that the wheat crop Of the United States
is larger this year than last. A great
| many had reckoned on a deficit Of 6@8 per cent.
sl.o6, fell to 81 .d421, advanced to 81. .o55S and
fell to S1.G5@1.0515S at the close. Seller the
month, or regular No. spring, sold at S1.0619@
1.05, closing relatively firm at $1.0715. Seller
year ut S1:o4M@1.o5ssz. No. spring was NOM
inal at S1.14; fresh receipts Of No. 2 spring
closed ct S1.08; No. 8 spring closed at 9G@
9G1lc, and rejected do at 84c. Cash sales were
reported Of 49,200 bu No. 2 spring at 81 .081i !;
G280o bu do at LOS; Il, 800 bu do at 1.07a !;
1000 bu do at S1.07115; 5000 bu do at.s1. .07 !;
5000 bu do at 51.0Gal; 5000 bu No. 3 spring at
9G19c; 10000 bu do at SEC; 1900 bu rejected
spring at SIC. Total, 162,4 400 bu.
Corn was rather more active, and quite irregu-
M@24c Per bu under q heavy pressure to sell,
born Of q reported decline in Liverpool and New
York then rallied somewhat when it was found
that the receipts Of tomorrow would be light,
and that lake freights we're lower. These
brought out slightly better shipping demand
than has been witnessed for two or three days
past, though the shipping movement Of to-day
WAS far from being q large one. Tho business
transacted was principally speculative, and that
vas largely in the way Of settlement. The corn
-!Su ANNA~N>A 0SA0AASo"
Most Of the monied operators WHO en-
gagged in it this season have lost
their cash in tho constant dropping
that wears away Q stone, - and it is now dealt in
and SO handy it about hoping to make an 10
on handling it. There is no inducement to ship
at present prices, and seemingly but little hope
Of al advance. Seller November opened this
clned to so,?c Il the close. Seller s tho mo month,
Or regular No. 2. sold at 29]19@@3oc, closing at
2a55c. Seller December sold at 30>%@51c
strictly freeh receipts closed ut s0114c and re-
jected at 2s]15c. Cash sales we're reported Of
j. So0 goo ba No. st aoe 5000 bu Do at $685.
bu do at 30Hc; $4,000 bu do at SOC; $4,000 bu
do at 1890; 10000 bu do at 2o15c 2 900 b1 re-
jected at 2ssNc; 1900 bu do at 2314c, Total,
1856. 400 bu.
@He further, with almost no demand, either for
cash or FUTURE The market opened steady. un-
der high receipts, butfell off when New York
was quoted lower both markets suffering, ap-
parently, from the fear that the effect OF the
widely prevalent horse disease will be to cause q
material dizninutioa in The demand for consu1np-
ton. Seller tho month opened nominal at 201zc,
but declined to 2Dc at the close. Seller Novem-
ber sold at 201@@21c, and seller December at
22!A@22Mc, all closing weak. Strictly fresh re-
reported Of $500 bu No. q at o1c; 1920 bu do
at 2Os@c; GOO bu do ut 2o5Sc; 100, GOO bu do ut
291c COO bu rejected at ls4c; 1900 bu do at
1sc; 500 bu do at 16Ac; GOO bu do at 16c; 1900
Rye was in good demand, and firm at yestor-
days higher quotations, the receipts continuing
light. Sales we're reported Of 4,400 bu No. 2
(gilt-edged receipts) at Sic, aud 400 bu do at
5O15c. Rejected WAS nominal at 47@471zc.
Barley was in good demand. and again 116c per
bu higher, being about the only thing on the
Board that exhibited greater frmness than yes
terday. There was good inquiry for shipment,
and a fair speculative demand for No. 2, which
seller November. Cash No. 2 ruled steady ct
6914c in ordinary houses, with preference Of
1@14c for receipts on Armour, Dole 4, Co.'S
No. 8 sold at 48c in ordinary
houF heuns? boe Se fscp sa semas fef Ar
ton against those in the Central Elevator. Cash
sales were reported of 4,400 bu No. at &c;
1900 bu do at G35c; 5000 bu do at 6314c; LOCO
bu No. 8 at 49c; 1,6O0 bu do at 481zc; a 600
do at 4714c; 800 bu do at 47c; 400 bu rejected at
36c, 1000 bu do at 371lc; 400 bu do at SIC; 400
bu do at 37c 400 bu by sample at SIC; 800 bu
do at 80e; 400 bu do at Zoe; 400 bu do at Csc;
400 By DO at Gle; 400 bu do at G7c; 400 bu do At
SIC; 400 bu do at soc; 400 bu Go ut 43c. Total,
90,600 bn.
We clip the following items from the Boston
Shipping List;
The northern whaling feet this Eeason is much re-
ns in previous Seasons, tie feet consists Of about so
vessels. Or these large number viii winter this year
at San Francisco IN Place Of Honouau as 1oEmeEly
rapidly assuming large proportions. Twenty-eght
vessels have lately been engaged in the busnesa and
reported as having been very successful. These
sponge banks will be made source Of revenue to the
6tate one OF these days.
large number of tue numbering firms Of the Ottawa
have decided to reduce their gangs in the woods to
considerable extend during the coming scaeon, owing
to the high price Of labor and TO the fact that an IN
aud dry the banks Of tho numerous rivers and
streams This surplus stock viii to considerable e.-
tent, doubt make Up for the large amount usually
The mineral wealth of Missouri appeared to great
ADVANTAGE At the fair recently held IN St. Louis Ono
ore, many Of them from districts not heretofore known
ah possessing any great amount Of minerals Professor
r. o. Thompson, who collected most Of the specimens
examined the metal deposits along the line Of the
Atlantic Pacific Railroad for more than 150 miles,
and found it most remarkably rich metallic district
OF iron ores there specimens at the fair from
thirty-ye counties Of the State One coal company
showed coal from thirty localities in Missouri, and
twenty-nfu in the Indian Territory and Kansas.
There were also exhibition copper, zinc, nickel
cobalt antinony and other ores, and great variety
different parts Of the State.
The "paint and Oil Trade Of New York,
says;
Petroleum has not made the advance that was ex-
pected from the lockout. Prices are better, Of cousse
and the market firm, but scarcity Of freghts
and the trouble in the money market, have prevented
holders from realizing the full benefit Of the producers
inactivity.
LATEST.
In the afternoon, wheat was moderately ac-
tive and somewhat firmer, closing at $1-07%
seller the month, and S105N seller November.
Corn was quiet and 6rmer, closing at soc seller
the month, and s0N@3oMc seller November.
Freights were inactive, and provisions unmen-
toned.
CHICAGO DAILY MARKET.
FRIDAY EVENING, Oct. 25.
ALCoHOL-Was in good request at 9@l.66 for
81 per cent proof.
BROOM CORN-There was no Visible change in the
condition of TIC MARKET Stocks are large and acc1
nuating, there being only light demand for particular
grades. Choice green british is scarce and firm at
preRent prices. We quote: $40,00@50oo Der ton for
common; s70.00@90o0 for fair $1oO DOG 1900 for
choice; aud sl50. .G0g 160 20 for choice hurl.
BUILDING 3IATERIALs-Are very active and firm |
at present quotations: stuceo, s2.so@2.5s; New !
York stucco, casting, s3.75@4.0o; superdne do, |
=, ,oo@4.s Rossndels cement, s5.2s@a.5o; UTICA
Akron cement, $500; marble dust, ss.25 lime, |
IL bulk sl:oo@1;lo; lims sl;2s@1:a5 psy bril- white
46@l5c; fire brick, 1,ooo $40 oooe59o.oo builong