Daily globe., 1883-11-03

easier, trade being principally in the Jan
uary option.
The inquiry for lard was moderately ac-
tive, and the offerings fair. The
market was stronger early, and prices
advanced 5@71sc per 100 pounds, but
gradually receded again 21a05c and closed
rather quiet. Inquiry on shipping &C
count fair and cash lots commanding SC
premium per 100 pounds over November
delivery. On call lard was offered rather
freely. while the demand was moderately
active. Prices ruled easier being princi-
pally in the January option.
Trading ia the market for short rib sides
was very moderately active, and the offer
ings were not very large. The feeling
was stronger early and prices were ad-
Yanced 5G1oc per 100 pounds. but gener-
ally declined again and closed tame. The
demand for shipment was fair. On call
trading was moderate.
The number of hogs packed in the
United States from March 1 to date is
3.77O,0 900 against 100000 last year. OF
these 100000 were packed in Chicago
against 100000 during the same time
last year. The receipts of cattle at this
point during the month of October were
217, ,791 head-the largest on record.
The board of trustees has taken no &C
tion as yet in the matter of the National
Telegraph company, ,and yesterday was the
las day of the option given in the New
York produce exchange in which to buy
the plant from the company already or
ganized. Chairman Sawyer of the
subscription in New York, is
reported as saying that he thinks
the purchase can yet be made
if the Chicago board Of trade will take
an interest in the matter and make some
move toward subscribing for the 100000
worth of stock allotted tol it. The allot-
ment for the New York exchange to take
care of is set down at $s0o,O00. AS the
'bucket shops" gradually stop trading on
the Chicago market quotations the crowds
in the open board OF trade and in the
"Phenix" are measurably increased. The
days of the once fourishing bucket
shops in "Gamblers' Alley" seem to be
numbered. To-day it was noticed that the
only remaining shop, the Cosmopolitan,
has dispensed with the services of
the operators they have had in their
employ for SO long and that and McHic's
place are the only remaining ones where
the Chicago markets are received and bets
are taken thereon. The quotations at
these places as we'll as those of the Metro
politan for its country trade are received
by tips from the open board. One of the
tipsters stands at the open window and
gives signs to a confdante, who copies
them off and hands'them to couple of boys
one running to the Metropolitan and the
other to the "company's" and McHic's.
A Milwaukee telegram says, "You can
buy wheat in London for May at the
equivalent of 93c per bushel for
May here.'' An English cable
said yesterday that st. Petersburg wheat
was offered in London freely at 39s, ed per
1876 pounds. That is equal to about
$1.141a per sixty pounds, leaving but 21c
per bushel to pay storage and transporta-
tion from Chicago and other charges.
About 65o,OOO bushels of rye was delivered
on yesterday.
Congressman Dunham received notice
from Washington that bushel of choice
potatoes had been forwarded him for dis
tribution among his constituents. 1t is
not probable that the potatoes will be
shown on the floor on change.
The death of Howard T Brown, a mem
Der of the board of trade, was noted on
change to-day. He accidentally walked off
the open bridge last night and was
drowned.