Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-06-30

barley, 1000 bu- Shipments--Flour, II, 600
brls; wheat, 1908 hu; corn, 5000 bu;
oats, 1900 bu; rye, 1000 blu; barley, none.
At the afternoon call wheat advanced sc,
and closed firm. Corn was unchanged.
CHICAGO, June 29.-The wheat trade
had touch of the war fever to-day, ru-
mors Of trouble in Afghanistan putting
life and strength into heavy and droop-
ing market. The opening was steady, but
heavy offerings came on the market, whi6h
caused a break of &c, carrying August
down to Sole, and the temper was ex-
tremely beGriso, short sellers being in the
majority. About this time, however, adj
vices were received stating that a rebel
horde in Afghanistan had stolen valuables
from the Ameer's treasury valued at &1,-
O00,O00, possibly done at the instigation of
Russia. This led ID sharp turn in the
market, and there was frantic rush on
the part OF thesshpIts to cover which ,at-
ried prices hV 1lc within q very short
time, amid great excitement, The scene
was abont the wildsst which had been Wit
messed for many weeks. The later reports
WERE somewhat tQore resssuriDg, which
caused prices TO fail back 1@14c, fiIetuat-
ing, ard closed on the, regular board about
the came rs Saturday. in the afternoon
there were more Encouraging crop reports
and in the expectation OF adecre2se in
the visible supply the feeling was again
strong and the market clnstd dc higher
Foreign sdvices were favorable, and quoted
steady and firm marketA There was
fair speculative business in corn, and as
good demand existed for cash. The feel-l
ing developed was rather strong, end
prices ruled tritls higher, but the sd
vance was not sustained. The estimated
receipts for tomorrow were large. Then
YVES strong market for June delivery ci
oats, undeT which pressure prices ad-
vanced s9lc. The other options, how
ewes, ruled easier and closed low
or. Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat
opened steady, out soon declined &c,
then rallied 11c on rumors of fresh
trouble in Afghanistan fell back II on
more IeassuriDg advices, and closed about
the saoe as Saturday. Sales ranged: June,
S64@88c. closed S7Bc; July, 874@SS3c,
closed SIZE; August, S94(9903c, closed
S93c; september, 9ls@92ic, closed 9l3@
9l5c; No. 2 spring, 879S73c; No. 3spring,
7S3c; No. red, 9Ss; Nc. red, SSc. Corn
ruled moderately strong and prices I'D
vaneed s93c, but reacted and closed about
the same as Saturday; cash, 47sc; June,
HfG475c, closed 474947gc; July, 1870
47sc, closed 465c; August, 45s947sc, closed
464c; September, 46B69475c, closed 463c.
Oats ruled active and stronger for the June
but easier for the deferred futures; cash,
323@32sc; June, 32i932se, closed 3220
32gc; July, 32@32tc, closed 325c; August,
27@27sc, closed 27sc. Rye dull; No. 2
sc. Flax-seed firm; No. /, 81 30. Receipts
Flour, 1900 brls; wheat. $4,000 bu;
corn, 900 bu; oats, $4,000 bu; rye,
1000 bu; barley, 1000 bu. Shipments
Flour, u 900 brls; wheat, SO 600 bu; corn,
1858 600 bu; oats, $4,000 bu; rye, 1000
bu; barley, 1000 Blu.
afternoon B0ard.--Wheat stronger; ga
&c higher, closing, July, SSe; August,
cote; September, 92ic. Corn firm, &c
higher Oats unchanged.
The following figures taken from the
official statement of the Board of Trade,
to be posted on Change tomorrow show
the amount Of grain IL sight in the URited
States and Canada on Saturday, June 9th,
and the amount of increase or decrease
over the preceding week: Wheat, Il $780,
524 bushels; increase, 144,49S. Corn, s.
292, $50 bushels; increase, 42,0S8 Oats,
3 ,224, S68 bushels; increase, 67,711. Rye,
49,, 605 bushels; increase, &c, 257, Barley,
I09,S00 bushels; decrease, 1876. The
amount of grain in store in Chicago on the
date named was Wheat, IA ,904 900 BUSH
corn. ,036, 324 bushels; oats, 46S, SAP bush
els ;els; rye, 4177 bushels; barley, none.