, 1880-08-15

"protecting tho trudfnorlrcts were frrcp,,lar
,oaoA1S ptoe4s.aEatn stronger under nn
oatutoay' corby parties who believe that the
actNo oe19jh badly damaged. The reports were
c1op The same character ns the previous day,
- 10 effect that tho yield has been reduced by
thought over a large part of Southern Illinois,
Northern Missouri, and parts Of Indiana and Ran
sas. There were, however, some selling orders
from the section referred to, and some people
ridfculed the idea OF damage by drought SO late
in the year. We note TINT q gentleman lhir.
Lcodbcater) just returned from Lcadville via the
Kansas Pacific Railroad. states that ho watched
closely the growing corn over large part OF the
route, and was surprised on reaching here to
find such an excitement. us be Ind thought the
crop magnificent one. Wheat was stronger In
futures, but this month was relatively weak on
spring wheat, the September discount being re-
duoed nearly one-half- The strength seemed to
be chiefly In sympathy with corn, as the Liver
pool telegTams were weak enough 1t ia not I'M
possible, however, that there may be reaction
on the other side of the Atlantic, as the weak
ness there seems to have been largely due
to advices from this side. Oats were lower and
tame, tho usual operators having their attention
drawn Of by the excitement In other markets.
Rye was steady and bnrley quiet. Provisions
we're somewhat steadior, tho "powcrs thnt be "
seeming satisfied with quotations. for the pres
the screws will be further frightened during the
coming week. Mess pork closed .steadfor, at
$lG.65GD1 8.07h for September and S10-4cQ516.42h
for October. Lard closed 2!sc higher, ut S5.I0D
1.TgH seller September and $7.i5S177Th for Oc-
tober. Short ribs closed easy Mt 100 for
September. Spring wheat closed az01c higher,
at S9hc for August aud 8Sss@68hc for Sep
tcmber. Red winter closed at o2hc for
seller August, Corn closed easier, at
nd fns nhar
Oats closed k07sc lower, at 24:x02t5sc for Au-
gust, 2fhc for September. md 25c for October.
Rye WAS steady at 50o seller the mouth, Gohc
cash and 6s1fc forseptembor. Barley was quoted
firm ut 76Q18c seller October. Hogs were steady
at $4.151520 for light and at s. .2j for huayy
Cattle wero quiet ut s2.500475. 's:.'''
Tho dry-goods market presented no new feat
ures. Nothing has occurred to disturb the quiet
which has characterized the market for some
weeks past. and values remain without impor-
tant tluctuauons Boots and shoes remain dull,
as is always tho cuse at this time OF year, but
prices are maintained. In the grocery market
no price e-ohanges were noted. 4 good degree Of
activity was apparent and tho market again pro-
sented firm and healthy tone. Butter met
with q liberal call from shippers and
also from the local trade, and sllcs were
effected at 2@d27o for creamery and at l8G23c for
good to choice dairy. Cheese sold at former
prices. Or ut ilhaCEc 10r Iu4t c1eAul AA0 III o31U
1D!3c for purt skinmcd goods. No changes were
reported In tho dried fruits, canned goods, and
fish markets. Prices OF. baggtng, leather, and
tobacco wero unchanged Oils remained firm.
There was good demand for most lines. Tho
pig iron market was quiet and firm Coal was
ordered freely at o5l16.50 Tor anthracite.
Lumber WIS steady and active at the yards.
The cargo mnrkot was quiet, littlo LUMBER being
offered Tho wool market continues quiet
Stocks are increasing. but tho holders remain
firm In their ideas, and expect better trade
when manufacturers have reduced their sup
plies. Hay was steady, and in fair request.
Seeds we're active, timothy averaging lower, and
tlaxseed was steady. The street supply Of
poultry was liberal. and local buyers were taking
hold slowly. Green fruits sold at former prices,
fine peaches being flrmer under small offerings.
Lake freIghts wore dull at 671c for corn and tic
for wheat to Buffalo, and &c has been paid for
corn to Kingston- The offerings ofroom wcre
fair, but shippers we're not inclined to do much
In the face Of the advance in grain. Intho aft
ernoon charters were made for corn to Buffalo
ut &c.