Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-11-25
THE MARKETS
Strengthened by Bad Weather and
Prospects of War;
Corn Strong Though fluctuations are
Frequent - Provisions Excited
but far From Being
Weak.
Special % ne Register.


CHICAGO, November 2i Continued bad
weather together with the beliggerent stu
alton of European affairs has strengthened
the markets materially. The feeling is 50
very strong that if war rumOrs should
cease there would be lower prices in wheat
than have been seen this season. The
bear element strongly contend that there
are no grounds for these advances on war
rumors and that there is really nothing
q legitimate tangible nature to build hopes
of higher prices. The visible supply has
increased 4Ol Oe) within the last five days.
An absence of outside speculation has
been noticed for several days, which has
had a depressing influence on the markets.
The bulls make no pretense OF dlsbelleyins
the enormous stocks OF wheat i'll sight, but
claim that
The Stufis Worth the Money.
Corn has ruled strong, though iluctus-
ticns were rapid. Reliable reports OF the
corn crop of lN,:i, for the States OF ILLINOIS,
InuraGs. Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, state
hat in the three States hrst named the
present is the poorest crop harvested In
more to the quality than the quantity
raised. The cGrn was damp and soggy
Hhyn the froSis tirsC occurred, and as re-
suit was ilozen hard. Tten came milder
weather, which was followed by rains and
the corn had no chance te dry out. AS a
consequence large percentage OF the grain
l. soft snd fit only for food for hogs and
stock. The reports from Kansas are OF 4
particularly cheerful character. The State
will harvest
The Largest Crop Ever Grown
in her borders, aud the grain is Of good
quality. Many OF the farmers are not sat
isfed with prevailing prices aud are crib
b,ng their corn and will hold II for rise.
Only small percentage of the NebrasSs
crop was iured by frost and the grain is
hard, SOUND and in excellent shape III every
| resIeCr.
Th. stock Of oa.s is beginning t, arcum-
ulsre, showing the falling of in the outside
| demand
Provisions were excited. but on the whole
strong November short ribs are pheno1li.
nally higher, owing 20 the fact that the
cash stock is exhausted. number Oi
brokers' have bought heavily for some days
! I a, / for Southern account. The advance Ia
pork
During the Past Few Days
has been to q certain degree owing to the
desire of shorts to cover. Meats in symps
Inv with pork and lard wera higher. The
shipping demand is moderate Great &C
tiviry has developed in barley OF late, 80,
II D bus hels hayiUg been purchased in one
day on EuglIsh account.
Tae English markets continue to be lib
e. e'slly supplied With foreign wheat. Owing
tC the depression Just now existing in ths
uaGe, British are sending barley, oats and
:, Gle other descriptions OF produce, to
u Arkct in preference TO wheat The con-
drion Of English produce is very poor, and
fun prices are obtained for the limited
quantity OF really sound produce Offering.
Slpphts of wheat from St. Petersburg TO
England are now declining 20 an Important
extent.
But,er Continues Firm.
fine high favored stock being sought by
butterine men. Prices are higher in Chi
csgo than in eastern markets, carload OF
creamery butter having recently been
shipped from New York TO Chicago.