Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-23
WASHINGTON'S DAY

Not Observed at the Chicago Stock Yards
or by Johnny Bull and Johnny Crapeau
Elsewhere There Were No Dealings
Yesterday-Review of the st. Paul Mar
ket.
ST. PAUL, Feb. %.
The wholesale trade of st. Paul, though
still affected by the partial suspension of bust
ness through large part of the country to
this city---because of the country roads
being heavy and often blockaded with snow,
and because of the continued partial blockade
of several railway lines in the western prairie
country---is nevertheless much improved as
compared with the first half of this month.
As to the dry goods trade there is nothing
to be said, more than that its season has not
come, and its out of season traffic is small.
In groceries there are only minor changes
of values. The trade is quite lively for the
season and as compared to the dizziness in
other lines. In canned goods Anglo-Swiss
milk is marked down and Marshall corn is put
UP 12H.
There has been considerable advance in
morphine and it will perhaps go higher. P. d
w. quinine is almost out of market. American
isinglass is little cheaper; Brewers" brand
oil is without change, although an advance
has been looked for. Window glass is a little
firmer. 1t is suggested that if the law against
adulteration of drugs, ETC., passes Con-
gress some goods will not only be
better but also higher. The West
ern wholesale druggists association
report through Mr. Daniel R. Moves, the
chairman of the committee on legislation,
that the prospect of relief from the onerous
and annoying stamp tax is now very good,
although the lateness in the session Of the
present CONFESS endangers it somewhat.
In metals and hardware, leather and find
ings, boots and shoes, etc., there are no
changes of quotations, and but little change
from the condition Of trade week ago.
The supply of grain, produce and meats is
better, and unless the storms reported yester-
day at the west and southwest again
blockade the railroads in these sections,
the coming week promises to be one of large
dealings. On the board of trade yesterday,
there were no transactions, but there was
considerable business outside.
Wheat---No. hard 94c; No. 2 do Ole; No.
9Oc; No. 2 SIC; May do CSC; No. 8 7Sc. No.
3 hard is quoted one cent higher and No. 8
common one cent lower than week ago. 1t
was rumored on the streets yesterday that
about $4,000 bushels No. 1 hard wheat had
been sold yesterday and Monday for Milwaukee
delivery, at $l.05 per bushel. This wheat is
taken, it is said, for distribution as seed in
sections exclusively tributary to certain mill
ing interest near Milwaukee. But if our
farmers of Minnesota and Dakota stick 10 the
Fife wheat Minnesota millers will keep the
reputation and value of Minnesota wheat and
flour above the reach of Wisconsin farmers
and millers.
Flour-Rules steady. Patents $6.50@7.00;
straights s5.25@6.0O; xxx s5.O0@5.5O;
xxx So. 0004. so.
Corn-No. 2, Soc bid, 3sc asked; May Csc
bid, 4Oc asked. Prices steady and buyers and
sellers only temporarily apart
Oats-No. 9 white, SIC bid, 33c asked; No. 3
do, 3Oc bid, 32c asked; No. 2 mixed, 81 bid,
32c asked May do, S2Xc bid, 33c asked; No.
3 mixed, 29c bid, Bic asked. Sellers have adj
vanced 1@2c during the week, but with few
sales and these to fill urgent orders.
Barley-No. 2, TIC; No extra, &c; No. 5,
57c--a an advance of 192c since last week.
Rye-No 2, 74c bid, 75c asked--an advance
of 2@3c in the week
Ground Feed-S1550 Did, $1,000 asked.
Corn Meal--14. 80 bid; $500 asked.