Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-31

cripple the business interests Of number Of bran
ches of manufacture and trade" The editor OF the
Cambridge (Mass.) Tribune in his issue OF Friday
last remarks: "The condition of affairs in business
point of view is becoming alarming. Health
is not in the increased rise in values at present
indicated, and If continued it IL only a matter OF
time how long the strain will continue b fore the
final break comes" In this connection it Is well for
those who desire to guard against possible dangers
to note the prevailing gambling, speculative mania
which on the stock and produce boards runs about
as high as it did when cheap money gave us decep-
tive Values and is to be regarded as an unfavorable
sign Of the tin es.
Our quotations of to-day are but little changed
from those of last week. In dry goods there is no
material changes. In groceries the only notable
give the retailer little better margin. In drugs We
note changes of values in gum
opium, morphine quinine, and oils of
East. Dealers here mark down nails 25c. Tin plates
are marked up Csc. Prices of leather here firm
and an advance under active demand is reported
in Eastern markets.
In grain and produce the st. Paul trade continues
lively Wheat sold on the streets yesterday at l15
for No. 2. The wheat in store here largely owned by
ers amounts to at this time to only about 49,, 900
bushels. The oats in store here may be estimated
at 100000 bushels and the corn at 5000 bushels
There is present movement of wheat but corn
and oats are coming In pretty freely from Iowa and
considerable shipments are being made over the st.
Paul and Manitoba lines. Our quotations OF pro-
visions are somewhat lower than last week. The
traUe IL unusually dCtiSc eonbou, ldi
plies being taken for the west and northwest. The
demand for butter eggs and poultry is fully up to
the supply aud prices ara quite steady.
The two stock yards being built In this city are
nearly completed and will be ready for the
big droves Of cattle expected to arrive by rail this
season.
The circular of last evening from Wall Bigeow's
st. Paul office, No. 81 East Third street. says Of
wheat dealings at Milwaukee and Chicago: "We
think the market is the bottom, but the bnlls
and the public hive lost confidence
mr. ny
reported the stock in sight will show another reduc-
ton of over million bushels this week. At New
York 900 bushels were taken to-day for export
and private dispatches report brisk continental de-
mand at the close.
Two No. Minnesota wheat on track SON at
Chicago Saturday for 81 Is.
Latest news from the Straits promises an earlier
opening of lake navigation than was hoped for few
days ago. The ice in the north channel broke up
Sunday and Monday and by this time vessels could
probably work through without danger from the
ice.
Morton, Doran Co.'s Reports.
The following quotations giving the range Of the
markets during the day were received BY MORTON.
DoRAN Co., commission merchants:
LIVERPOOL, March 30. 1890 A. M.-Whea
dull; Id lower. Floating cargoes heavy. Cargoes
passage inactive Cargoes off coast cd to Is lower
California wheat just shipped Is lower. English
and French country markets quiet.
NEW YORK. March 80, HOO A.. M.-whest
Nc lower; prospects dscouraging.
NEW YORK, March 80. 1880 P. M.-Whest
dull; Nc lower.
NEW YORK, March 80, 100 p. M.-Wheat
We lower; light offerings just now.