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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-03
The St. Adams Trust Co.


ST. Adams, vt. 1.-The depositors' com.
mi.tee's detailed sta.emen! OF the result
of the investigation of St. Adams Trust
company. shows total assets, 500 545;
worthless paper $l5, 600. The committee
consider Sl93. coo Of the assets perfectly
good and $50l, 545 doubtful. II all the
doubtful assets were collected the depos-
itors would be paid in full; if half col
lected the assets would pay 75c. The re-
port shows that .. Brsinerd is responsible
a. principal surety for S40l, O2s. The
Braine,d property turned over for the
benefit of creditors is valued at about
$4,000 The report concludes that
some Of the worthless paper ought to
have been charged to profit and loss
many years ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-03
TELEGRAPHIC
Chinese Funeral.

Philadelphia, 3e.-Hog Chuck. the
Chinsmani who died in the almshouse
on Wednesday, was buried to-day. At
the grave Nj. Lyle said the Lords prayer
In Chinese and in English, after which
. number Of ribbons bound abound the
body were removed and thrown upon
the coffin. While the clay wss being
shovaled upon the coffin, the celestisls
cast meats, rice, tea, baked dough, roast
chicken and black bottle among the
dirt; 10000 people witnessed the Ger.
smonles st the grave. It was intended
TO have some service in the church of
Epiphany (EpiscopsD but the crowd W as
so great that il was impossible to get into
the church. Mayor King would not al
low the Chinese band to 20 in the process
sion and the police stopped the fire GER
emon'es In front of the house from which
the deceased was taken to the grave.
Nearly all the Chinese residents attended
tie funeral.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-03

BAKERS CHOCOLATE, as a bever-
age is, universally conceded superior
to all other drinks for the weary
man of business or the more robust
laborer. The preparations of Wal
ter Baker & Co. have long been the
standard of merit in this line, and
our readers who purchase "Baker's
Chocolate" will find it a most
healthful, delicious and invigorat-
ing beverage.
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Woman and Her Diseases

Is the title of a large illustrated
treatise, by DR.. r V. Pierce. Buff
falo, n. Y. sent to any address for
three stamps. 1t teaches successful
self-treatment, r.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-03

GROUP, WHOOPING COUGH
and Bronchitis immediately Ie-
ncve5 by Shiloh's Cure. Sold Sy z
q. u. I. Drug Store. isl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-28
WOOL, HIDES AND PELrRIEs.

The Boston Bulletin says the wool market
is dull and ieatureless, and would attract
very little attention were it not for the near
approach of the new clip. The sales OF the
week have been but l,il2,9O0 pounds do
nestle and aOS, 800 pounds foreign, or |, B2l, =
400 pounds in all, against l,765, 400 pounds
last week, and 2aO 800 pounds for tho cor
responding week of last year.
Some lots of wool, purchased during the
February boom, are still unrealized upon
in this market, and the holders are natu-
rally DESTROYS that values should DO sus-
tanned until these are moved. Other deal.
ers here and elsewhere are disposed 10 offer
concessions below last weeks prices, and
this, together with the irregular character
OF what little stock now remains in the
market, unsettles quotations and gives
them u wide range. For instance, we are
reported oilers Of Ohio XN from Philadel.
phia this week nj d0c, aud several thousand
pounds Of Michigan y have been sold at
3'ac. Some OF the wool which IL quoted at
low prices just now turns out to be seedy
stuff, and dear at the apparently cheap fig.
ures asked for II. We quote choice Ohio
NX at 40 TO 4ic, and good do at 42c; best
Michigan y NJ 800, fair to average ut % to
3Sc. A.lot Of choice fine Missouri has sold
this week AZ $50, equivalent to 100 secured.
All grades ofcombing woo.s are still scarce,
but the manufacturers think the purchases
IN Europe have been sufficient TO prevent
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my furry at the opening Of the season in

any furry at the opening Of the season in
There is very little buying reported ~
yet, either in Texis or California. Holders
IN the latter state are said 10 be asking pc.
on board the cars Tor seven-months' staple
Shrinking Sixty-six per cent. Other quota
u, rs are upon an equally high basis, and
Ouyihgs nsequently prevented. In Texas
we are reported a few sales atprices ranging
rom 70 td2oc., though 27@2Sc. is talked OF
lot the oesl wool. Shearing has just COM
The receipts of wool in Boston this week
have been 1856 bales domestic and 2C}l
foreign, against 1852 bales domestic and AZ
foreign last week, and 4,0S6 bales domestic
anu l5o iorelgn for the same time in lSS2.
tine total receipts since January LIST now
amount TO ~, SIS bales domestic and l7ISi
bales foreign, against IS, 500 bales domestic
ana ~ 96l bales foreign for the same time
IN iSS2; an increase of II ,222 bales domestic
and decrease OF ., 1s3 bales foreign.
The total sales reported since January
ISL, 1888, have been I3 81 100 pounds,
against SI,SiO S35 pounds, an increase OF
S,626, 565 pounds.
To-DAY's QUOTATIONS.
WooL-MeXican, free of burrS. ~ 10 14c, Mex
lcah Improved, II to lSc; coarse. Il To lgc :
coarse medium, 10 TO 2.c medium. 70 to Pic ;
bue uleIlnm, n TO BE fine wool, according to
u uift ana condition 10 To 2ic bury, to lOC per
10. lees, according to burrs.
hIpfS- Heavy hides, II lbs and IN, sound
iidG night hides, under II lbs, free OF grubS, lOc
nght hides, damaged or one grub or more. Sc
Ouls, TAD and damaged, Sc dry sailed, loo !;
Wet sailed, &c green hides, Co.
EElrgIEs-D or skins 20 to 2lc: antclone 10
10 loo goat skins, ID IN 25c; sheep pelts as per
wool 20 to7 G. shearlingL 10 to 15c.
IALLpW-Prime iallow, &c tallOw grease, to
'Te grease yellow 10 brown, 1 to Sc
BEFSwAN-lrime yellow, z5c dark and adul
teratcd, 10 to 9Oc. '''i
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LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL,

! Among the various species oftrees whose
| value is overlooked in this country. espec.
lally when the soil and climate nearly ev-
/ where are favorable to their cultivation
4 Is the willow, which in England is greatly
esteemed Tor many purposes. 1t is claimed
that we import annually $5,0O0OCJ worth,
when we can as well raise il successfully
IN any part of theCOuntry,
The Northwest lumberman states that
the mill men of Muskegon are again
wrestling with the labor question. 1t is
SAID that the outlook is so promising that
the manufacturers have decided not to re-
STREET the seasons cut, as was first given
out, but Will run their mills for all there is
IN them, as in former seasons. Pursuant to
this determination, the question of hours
OF labor at the mill has arisen, and meet
ing with sealed doors was held to consider
the matter TWAS reported that the larger
mill and log owners We're in favor of ten
hours day, while those who saw logs on
contract wanted eleven hours to be q DAVIS
work. The meeting, however, it is under
stood, did not finally settle the question.
out lett 1t open for future consideration"
ro-DAY's auorArIoHs,
BRIuR-At tho kilns to $40 kiln tuu
SToNE-kt the Dallas quarr,es, So per unhic
loot II for foundation; is for wall and Is fol-
dressed front.
LuMnER-Iellow pine, rough, % 90 per lDG
fect over q feet IN ienSth. 81 IS. Matched and
dressed flooring aud finishing, 80 Is; X ceiling
G2; y ceiling 81 30 yellow pine siding "a white
pine Ceiling, 81 10; 6rst common -; second com.
mon 9.75; white pine siding, first common,
| W 7o second common, 2 50; poplar siding a,
clear, So 10; poplar ceiling "a 90 ash
and walnut flooring, siO0 per thousand
noplar, dressed both sides, $50; rough walnut
sl2o 10 1852 Common doors, 81 SO to S. sash, 81 n
| TO % MS to SlIc.
INNeLEs-YellOw. pine, 50 80 to 4 96 white
81 5G No3 90 %.
orMGar : RoSendale, Go rs; Louisville 81 20
Portland. Sc So w
DRAIN Ptrg-S inoh Ice per foot linch, zoe
q inch, size, inch, tOc; inch, soc.
OEaENT tLuEs--6 inch, Sac; 2 inch 400; inch
ceiling Joint q; 6 inch cap, SOC, 7 Inch ceiling
loinL 81 25 inch cap do, 60c
| MIXED PAINrs-Ready for use and all oolora
VI oOGl So per gal. All the tested and standard
makes are on sale by Dallas dealers.
| WHITE LEAD-stricty pure, 81 So
LlsE-Coopered Austin o. per barrel bulk
" bo: benson car lots 9Oc; per bsrrel, 81 2S
Dallas. In lots. 3Cc per busbel 80
| HAlR-Per pound, SO.
| fosTs-Cedar, sl2 ~: Boise d. arc, elb
| yHs-ll ~ thnusan1
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DRY GOODS.

A New York pap er says that for three
weeks OF the month ended there has been a
duller market than at any corresponding
period. On the part OF the distributing
trade there must be knowledge of facts
bearing very directly upon the consump-
tive request. All sorts OF eXcuses have been
made IN orter 10 satisfy manufacturers, but
To no purpose. And the further inquiry is
/ extended Tor solution OF the cause, the
more mysterious does il become. As In
past seasons OF inactivity the same cause
exists to-day, viz, the people not being in
want OF immediate supplies, the Joining
trade have concluded to "let the other fell
low walk for while" or in other words, il
manufacturers will hasten the turnout of
their mills, to let them carry il until such
time as the wants OF the masses are suili-
GENTLY large to justify distributors in max
ing iorwardingso of more than sample assert
ments. The production of undesirable quail
! Ties is OF too large percentage, hence the
values OF desirable grades are compelled TO
suiler correspoudlngly, To be still more
| plain the production is something in excess
OF the demand, and while such is the cas-,
/ purchases by the most sangune as well as
the most conservative dealers will be re-
stricied 20 requirements
1t Is not that the increase of machinery
or new factories has been 50 large but what
stquauy important the renting OF mn IS
ny tue newest ana most improved methods
Tor quickening the output. Experience,
new machinery and competition are power
iu factors. and working AS they hav,. done
the last two ve.rg ~, nrn3,,,tio,, h,,, -,
vsry r',i,,t,, ' 800 Wy P'YN'"'v,"u u'S OeSl
wy I"p'uN cH'dIGeH' ihe wants Oh the
SeuntiS nave grown immensely since 1879,
nut the supply has been equal to, ifnOt in
excess Of tue demand 1t is useless to al.
tempt disguise of such imnor,ant facts
n rs In no a., ci.l cIoes nC f,,,r,c, - Il, al
ana nn,; -, w 80 ~ a.,
"',u Wv" ~ $50 corrected tnat contributors
eau see ana leel That The warehouses are
practically empty, the trade will continue
ut the present indil lereut character
TO.bAY's QUOTATIONS.
PRINTs-Freeman s s; Lodi, bFn Gloucester &,
Harmony, &; Cocheco. Ga: Ncrrimsc g Green.
wiCh, So; Allen, G; Albion. solid. 5t. Peabody
solid, S.; Peabody BLACK 5l; simpson black
Ga; Simpson mourning. az: Gloucester mourn.
Ing 81 American &: Barley uinE sud purplc
6; ArnOld, &; oil red, 3; OH blue and green. ii.
HEAVY BkowS DoNEsrlCs-AususuA "a. 7tu
Indian Head, s. swift Greek, a., G. Etna,
IL, 81 Edgefleld. ii 7k Cahoi l.i III,
Derby 80, s 80 Glendale, 81 81: NStnhez. ~
.; Charter Oak, a., 4; Lake George, a. 2.
Great Western. "a n international IA Az
Atlantic A, s. Remington, TX Match.
cz, q, 6G; Utica 5X.
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The stock OF pig.iron held uusod in tht
hands of makers at the close OF lSS2 was
3Sj go tons. At the close Of 1881 the stock
on hand was lSS &c tons.
To-DAY's QUOTATIONS.
ANes-Collins per Dozen 900 Gold Dollar pei
dozen, $40 Diamond, Edge per dozen, 1000
Double Bit, 20 CO.
per cent Ames list, Steel goods, discount 40 aud
10 per cent.
skilles and lids, SC per pound; sugar kettles
Sc per pound
=, sctles,,,-Feirbanks, discoun. % per cent.
Howe discount y per cent.
Tin plato. G., l0Sli, per box, 500; L G., l41
~, per box, 500; Terne, I4X20 per box 7 .bO,
Terne 20S2S, per box 1850.
Tinware--p!cced discount so per cent,
tanpod discount 10 per Ceut
solder-Eo. l, l5o; No. Ia and Ia $50 DO,
pound. '''
No. duck horse collNrs--i .25 per Dozen
hames--two loop, 100 per dozen, three loop
s'l5 per dozen WY
Tacks--iu boxes, 100 papers, 2. 80 per boz.
per dozen, 900.
Ma,tocks-per doEcn llOO.
PLASTER PARIs-lgr barrel siGl So
Eu6ber Belting-Discount 30 per cent.
Sheet iron-H B. &c; Salvanlsed discount z
DER cent.
HEAVY HARDWARE.
shafts, finished, So poles. slS. so. Single.
srSGS' wagon select 81. 7o buggy, , %; express,
100 Wagon tongues, 1000 Hickory axles'
1000. Bolstcrs rs Coupling poles 4 IN
sspokcs, xxx, select 2.75; XXX, $50 Sawed
ielloes, ~, 40: 2, 100. Bowden shoes 4 Oh
Northwestern horse nails. No, G, 6. OG 4, $50, S
b, rs. Bar iron, &c rste. Plow steel, 70. snrinc
steel, Sc: cast steel, 1Sc, f"e
BudalEs--Grade b and spring, top, s9CalCO do
omen, 60eNSO; do side springs, top, siOO5iSS, do
Sde bar, SloOSlSG do phaetous, sl25(@l5O: A grade
bump seat buggies, sl75@250; Platform sprinr,
nl01l& three prins wscOns s0.Dn6
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FRUITS. NUTS, vEGETABLEs POULTRY
BUTTER AND E00s.
To-pAy's QUOTATIONS.

To-pAy's QUOTATIONS.
dRRRN ApPLKs--New, %, 600. ESQ per bbl
OuRRANrs-Sto Sko
PsAoHEs-None In market.
CALIFORNIA PKARs--None In market.
OnANaKs--Messina,b boxes, 4 bQ6l6 90,
LHMoss-per box. Sicily 4,OOGA5O por box;
Malaga, A00@tb0
DATxs-ln trails l26liic.
fias-Koes, lsc, layers u 10 go per pound
oval figs, fS@S0c per dos.
,NuTs--Almonds, 30 per pound; Brasil lo@i2
nlberis, ltc Naples walnu,s, l6c. II. /; chcstnnts
Imported, none ON tho market poanuts, Ten.
ne sU rcd S@loo; choice whita i2sG ooooanuts
BAsAsAs-2.soDt 90 per bunch.
iRAfks-Malaga, Q, 0OG6 90 half barrel,
SWEET PorAroks-7Sc 10 l % per bushol,
SsSNIoNss-Red, per barrel. $50; yellow, $50,
ofAroRs-Pcr bushel.i@i es and Arm, choice
nc, Now YORK early iose In barrels, inferior and
UAssAes-New, 3 % per dozen; old. AIS DO,
dozen or 10 pcr pound. ~
OnfcxnNu--We quota al q bp0lg o. mar dos.r
tu!koyh u ,0oDu. 80.
Ee0e-1OMl2O per uOoon.
.uuvv1n--Chotca westoru. 20t1sG cooking, ibQ
IL; country, 2@28
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THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, April 27,-An Anonymous cor
respondent asks the HERALD II real estate
is not selling in Dallas above its intrinsic
value, and il n reaction will not follow
which will be ruinous TO those who are now
investing in city property lie iurther
asks: "What is the cause OF this rise IN
property, and is there ANYTHING IN the III
ture OF Dallas to justify lP' These ques'
tions are easily answered. In the HRS. IN
stance, city property in Dallas has been
held at prices far below its real worth,
There is not another city in the whole
country, with as bright future before IL as
Dallas can justly claim, where properly 10
held at as low figures as II now commands
in this city. Real estate is worth what II
will bring in the market, and never ad-
vances above what it will realize TO The
owners IN rents or in an increase III valun-
ton. Up to this time, real estate IN lhe
business portions Of tins city has
yielded revenue above money
or any other species OF properly
Therefore il has been held at price below
Its intrinsic value. THERE'S no reason to
expect a reaction, as our correspondent
suggests because investments in real es-
tate in this city pay better return IMAM
can be realized from any other pr operty III
the whole state. So long as Dallas increases
in commercial Importance just so long will
real estate in this city continue to advance
in value. A few years ago property on Elm
and Main streets could have been pur-
chased at oneJourth of its present valua.
ton, and yet holders to-day decline to sell
at figures offered. The cause which led to
this advance in property is obvious. The
increased business OF Dallas, aud the Ger
tainty that she will soon become the great
est mercantile and manufacturing city in
the state. give assurance to those who wish
to make permanent investments that no
city in the south offers such inducements
as Dallas does at present. This is an an
swer to the questions asked IN a few words,
and IL must carry conviction with 1t be-
cause IL is the truth.
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GiSUOnkAE,

RIO DE JANEIRo, April 81, 1883, Receipts
OF coffee since preceding Saturday, 10000
bags; purchase of Europe, 10000 bags; for
United States, 10000 bags; price of L. q. II.
or good average cargoes, Rs, 700, stock of
coffee, 2iO,CU bags; exchange, 2lsd.; aver.
age daily receipts, 1900 bags. Cost per
pound, freight and commission, per stand.
ard type samples: SUPERIOR, l0R cents; good
iirst, lOs cents; regular trst, 9I cents; ordi-
nary FIRST 81 cents; good second, 81 cents;
ordinary second, n cents.
Good for United States-one.Quarter su
perior and throe-quarters good first 1Os
cents kio-StoCk OF coli g. 30 coo sacks.
MO DAILY receipts, 10000 sacks. Sales to
United States, 6O,625 sacks; sales to Europe,
~ $50 sacks, Rio market quiet. Exchange
on London, 2lld.
We extract the following from Dan Tai.
images oons X Co.'s rice circular of April 3:
The market tor the week has been quiet
and transactions restricted on account of
small offerings,
The lower prices of Carolina have drawn
orders away from this market, except from
points where ireights are in our favor.
Inc supply ahead according to full and
careful estimates is about 5000 barrels
without any "boom," the average ship
ments and local consumption,in the past 10
weeks has been 5000 barrels per week. At
the same ratio, our stocks will be exhausted
before July |.
ro-DAI's QUOTATIONS,
OoPPeR-Ro common, 9@9&c; fair, 100l0c
choice, l0h to llAc Laguyra, l2o; va, zoe
TEAS Imperial, ij@55c Young Tyson, 409GO
ooong, 10000; Japan, Got065e,
SuaARs--Wo quote: Powdered Ike crushed
ii S;Smnunted, l0S; standard A !, 10h; Louisi.i
@9S.
MoLAssE,-Louisiana choice e5, prime SIC
iMr 70 good % TO bOc; corn syrup SOC; uea
BosToN BAG0Ns-lOI@llc per yard; empire
banging, l0@lORC per yard.
| TIEs-20O per bundle
| RICK-WhOlGsale Ga 10 TX.
| sol Sb
oRAcKrRe-soda 6N@E xx,0x@7; xxx, ia
M cream, TO- ginger snaps 10,
| soAr-oliVo, e. per box; blue India, v Id
bars, o. 20 per box NIB, bars, s. ~ per box 18Th
\ bars, ~ 70 per box
| BEANs-6 to 20 per pound.
OANnlEs-star, full weight, IL,
| America i6l,.
hoaINY AND GRirs--s5 5000 &C per barrB'.
IA islss-London layer. new, por box, " 30
DEIRD AprLEs-9A@loc.
DmRD PEAouRs-unpeeled, o. peeled l2c
per pound.
"; Arm.
In casas a. 70 i' eoS' NV ess III pafois' Az
| RorE- l2di2Sc, basis.
| C,nruSs ps,,a ao@s on per uossn
Ms,snn, siSsIhonnu' Ppo: sprung, VI w oe %
, aaa,,. ,, nnsLs nusneL iron souha, 10 o. sN
"" Tvp; WSnoop Dale y l@ tnree;hoop, s2S:
Ma 90 ~ n ny, uvss u .oy.1 oG eiyn' ness S -
So,en " :" per oo'ept NO. 4 Ssfo' NO. D. no pe
WRAPPING PAYER Rag and straw, $50 to 7so.
w H ~ 30 boAs III VI w. finc, %; Now
VIZ Wc g. SvSS a. ~ ,,,>
W SS On do u ge blessing kegs, 81 80
sHor-Drop Dag " 10 70 u ID; buck, u 30 10
~
Y; kits les No. 2-bsrrcls, 50 90 halt. barrels,
IS kits, SIC; No. S-barreis, 8S co. hslf.bsr.
te,s 90 Kits, zoo.
seg
VANDy-ssiok. Is 10 lto pound. Fancy, lbo.
oase
| VINEaAR--Per gallon lSC)2Oc
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PROVISIONS,

The following is comparative summary
OF provision exports from America from
November to March 81:
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HARDWARE AND METALS.

The American Iron and Steel association
has received reports from all the makers OF
pig'iron in the United States, and officially
announce that the quantity of pig.iron
made in 1882 was i,623,323 tons, which is nj
most half million tons more than ever
1cfore made in one year in this country
The production of 1881 was 4,lll PSI tons
The production of tie different kinds OF
p,g'iron in 1881 and 1882 was as follows in
cross tons.
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oN 'cUkKGE.

Transactions on tue EAchange continue
light and the receipts OF grain are below
the demands of the trade. The shipments
now made are forwarded from other points
but they are generally rebilled in this city
The surplus grain remaining in the hands
Of farmers comes in slowly and is taken by
retail dealers. The receipts of cotton are
above expectations OF dealers and are
greatly in excess of any former year. Prices
for cotton are tirmer at quotations, and no
changes are noticed in grain.
The location of the new exchange build.
ing is being discussed and " is understood
that several advantageous propositions will
be made to the committee. IL
matters not where the selection may
be made there can be no doubt
that property, In its immediate neighbor.
hood, will be at least doubled in value, and
shrewd property owners are awake to the
fact, and will not iorego the opportunity to
benefit themselves pecuniarly. 1t re-
Quires majo ity of the stockholders to de
eide the location, and that one which
promises the greatest revenue to the OK
change will be undoubtedly selected, for the
members. like all other Incorporated com
panies, will hold the interests of the ex
change paramount to those of individuals
Or localities.
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GRAIN AND BREApsTuFFs,

nkAlN AND bktADAIUflh.
There were only light receipts of grain In
owing TO the rains and unpropitious
weather. There Is demand above the
supply for corn and oats, and millers
are anxious to secure all the wheat
that is offered on the streets. There were
more than ordinary orders for millet seed
to-day, and the probabilities now are that
there will be an increased acreage sowu in
this product all over north Texas. The
quotations OF the HERALD are revised and
corrected.
ro.DAys QUOTATIONS.
WHRAT--Choice, 30 medium, S5c low grade
75o; Nicaragua 80 to COO.
RYR-Firm at 30 to so.
BARLEy-50 to COO.
OATs-50 10 SO for spring; 30 TO $50 for fall,
CHOICE rcd rust proof bS@6Oc In eauks, 8Cents
additional.
Oonn-In.shuck, sec to 52c; shelled and sacked,
hsAn-we quote at mills, 90 In store, sacks,
, 400
PLoun- We quote City Mills az follow; xxx
24G xxx, &t6' extra s27b Magnolia, $40,
eSOo6o8 05: XXX, s.. 60@265; Xxx, s. 2O(G2 20.
Corn meal, per bushel. IS.
EnED-Chopped corn, per 100 lbs, % Or; CruBh
d corn and cob, per 100 lbs, 81 81 crushed corr
and barley. per 100 lbs, 81 w. corn bran per lO(
HAY-Dsrk, COOS bright slo. From storcs--
prairie, baled, dark e6G7; bright 81: bright
roe on board, car, $40 10 IL dark, 81 toS.
NlLLRr SRED-60; German muiet Si.25
CoTToN sRID-Firm at l3hc, per bushel.
Wheat is Tar more extensive in its adap
ton to soil and climate than corn. Wheat
prospers In the United Kingdom, United
States, India, Austria Hungary, Turkey
Holland, Belgium, Australia, Canada, etc
IL is more universal than any other miami
or cereal tor the production OF food OF
clothing of man.
The statistics of the United States prove
that hay is among the foremost crop,
raised in this country, II not the very first
At the present time there are estimated /,
be IN the United States 10 ,0O0, 900 sheen
10000, coo cattle and 10000 900 horses. In
two.thirds OF the country these animals re
quira to be fed from three to five months
and they will consume an aggregate OF 90,
1000 tons, which, at So per ton, repre-
sents the enormous sum Of S450,0O0 90. |.
not hay, therefore, king.
The Mark Lane Express, In q review o
the British grain trade the past week, says
the grain crop has materially improved
during the week, and trade Is iirmer
Flour Is steadier. Barley is in favor will
buyers. In foreign wheat there was d
small business. The floating bulk is stead
lily decreasing, Flour and maize are firm
or. Cargoes off coast are inactive. Their,
were nineteen arrivals, eight csrgoes wer,
sold, and nine withdrawn. Twelve remain
including nine Of red winter aud two o
California. Sales of English wheat for tn,
week, 5i,556 quarters at II shillings
pence, against So lbs quarters at i6 slilling,
spence the corresponding week last year.