The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-20
COMMERCIAL.


Universal quiet prevails IN nearly all
branches Of the market here, and very little
Of anything has been done since the date Of
our last issue.
The panic occasioncd by yellow fever in
that portion Of the southern country from
which this market draws the greater por-
ton Of It's trade has had disastrous effect
on business. The people down there are
just now paying very little attention 20 bust
ness. as it takes about all their time TO
fight the fever. Communication is cut off
both by river and rail. The Mississippi
Central and the Iron Mountain roads. ow-
ing to the strict quarantine at this port,
have taken off their passenger trains and are
not now running anything but irregular
local freight trains. No boats from the
south are allowed to come into this port
and those from up the river are only allow
ed 10 come in after obtaining special per
mission from the board Of health. From
this il will be seen that the facilities for the
shipment Of frci9htS are wanting Con-id-
cradle quantities Of grain have accumulated
here awaiting 10 be sent forward
but under existing circumstances
it is Difficult, - say just when that time will
come. The weather has been extremely hot
for the last two or three days, though not SO
warm a. during the heated term"
There is no perccptblc improvement in
the condition oi the -four market. Stocks
are finn and receipts liberal Prices are il
anything slightly weaker though no actual
decline has been announced. The demand
is chic fly for good medium stock,
There is nothing doing in corn and sales
are light. Prices are unchanged. There i
very little On the market, There is an I'M
usually large amount Of oats here, much Of
it awaiting shipment south. About the
only demand now is from the local
trade, and prices are u shade lower than
At the date Of our last circular. Receipts
Of hay are light, and the stock on the mar
kct small. However the demand is light
and the prices are very low and irregular.
The demand confined to choice. There is
only light demand for meal, and prices
continue steady at 50. Bran is in fine sup
ply and standing at $40 per ton.
The market is full Of all kinds Of country
produce, and prices are down to bedrock.
~ our friends should bear in mind that
the prices here given are only for sales from
first hands in round lots. In filling orders
and for broken lots it is necessary to charge
an advance upon these figures.
FLOUR Stocks are fair and receipts
liberal. The demand is limited Prices
are unchanged though there is a weaker
feeling among dealers, We note sales of
300 bbls. Choice Famiy.,...S 90
100 bbls. Fancy Patent ..,.. 6 90
80 bbls Family .............. 90
goo bbls'various grades on orders 3 900 90
800 " 3 OOMG 90
CORN.-Thcre is very little rcqucs, for
corn, and but few sales were reported Pri-
ccs are unchanged. There is only light
supply on the market, Sales were car
white, in sacks, 4jc; cars white, in bulk,
42c.
OATS.--Thc supply is good and receipts
continue liberal. The demand is light and
prices are shade lower. Sales noted were
3 cars mixed in bulk, 22i &c; 5 cars mixed
in bulk, 2igc;3 cars mixed in sacks, 2jc
> cars do, in bulk, &c.
lIAY.-Thcrc is very little request for
nay, ne bclnhnu IL cuilntu 10 tlic local
trade, and is for choice only, Choice is
worth $40 j0Wll. willie low and medium
grades are proportionally lower Sales were
car choice Timothy, so 50; car choice
10. $1.
MEAL.-Thc demand is light and sales
since last report have been limited. Prices
are steady a, 81.
BRAN.-l}rOn is in good stock, and
steady at $40 per ton. The demand is only
air.
POTATOES.--Thc market is full and
'cccip,s liberal. There is no demand cX.