The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-01

firm and fairly active; sales, so 900 bags; Septem-
Der, S0D8 00c; October. S70086 SOC; Novem-
Der. g. 60 az zoe; December. SOS a Zoe; January,
1008 Zoe; February, 750Se 0c; March 8.75
fair to good refining AZ &c., refined quiet; extra
G, 5S05 716c; mold A. fsc; confectionery A, &c;
cut-loaf and crushed, 63 06 7-l6c; powdered. 81 q
6sc; grannlated, 6ac; cubes, &c. Molasses quiet
and unchanged.
Petroleum steady; United closed at 6lsc. Tai
low steady at 4sc. Rosln firm. Turpentine
dull at 34ac
Pork irmer and more active; old mess, $40 so
01075 new, $l1.25 01150. Lard 507 points
higher and moderately active; Western steam,
spot, z 40 at 41c; September, TAI 07 42c; Octo-
Der. 703070Sc; November. 68606 SOC; city
steam, 710c
Butter firm and fair inquiry; Western fresh.
l2022ac Cheese firm and demand only moder-
ate; Western fiat. Y 08c Eggs quiet and weak;
receipts, 1914 packages; Western fresh, lag o
l59c.
Tin steady. Others articles unchanged.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3l-The somewhat warlike
tenor of the cable advices gave wheat consider
able strength at the opening, which was fairly
maintained throughout the session. while fear of
frost impaired unusual strength and activity to
corn. The cables were somewhat irmer in tone
but the free arrivals of wheat prevented any
sharp advance In prices, and the offerings were
moderately free throughout the session, the mar
ker closing a0lc higher than yesterday. Corn
opened at 42sc for October and advanced steadily
to AT fell off a trife, and closed for the day at
A. The buying was very general throughout
che session, with "shorts" covering freely The
activity in the provision pit was quite marked.
The market opened at So so for October pork, an
advance of 10 cents, rose rapidly to $40. l23,
eased off to $40 024 and closed at that figure.
Lard ruled firm at about yesterdays figures.
Flour steady and unchanged.
Wheat active and firm, closing 5000 higher.
The sales ranged: August, 760764c. closing at
76c; September, 76 076ac, closing at 76 1-16c: Oc
8008Osc, closing at 800; No. spring, 76c; No. 2
red. 784c.
Corn active, bouyant, and 1sc higher The
sales ranged: August 410424c, closing at
AZ Lice; September Al 042sc, closing at AZ 316c;
October. 425 a 442c, closing at 44c; November,
Az 40 7-l6c. closing at 45sc. Oats steady; cash
and August, 25ac September 25ac; October, 27a0
274c, closing at 27ac Rye steady; No 2, SOC.
Barley dull No. 2, sac.
Flaxseed dull; No l, 81. 091 @l09s
Fork active and stronger, advancing 42ac and
closing 32ac higher than yesterday; cash, So. 80
$3.50; September, $970810, closing at So So
09S73; October. SO. so no. l23, closing at $40 02a
910O5. Lard firm; cash and September. 7. 32sc
October, 6. rs S0c closing at g. III a so. Short
rib sides steady; cash, $3.50. Boxed meats
steady; dry-salted shoulders, 81 05kc; short
clear Sides 66006.65c.
Sugar unchanged.
Whisky steady at 81. Is.
Butter continues quiet; creamery, l70223c;
dairy, l22 0l63c. Eggs, 12a 013c.
corn, 42s 900 bu; oats, 49, 600 blu; rye 10000 bui
barley, 10000 bu Shipments-Flour, 1900
brls; wheat $4,000 bu corn, 249 900 blu; oats,
175. 600 blu; rye. 1000 bu; barley, 10000 blu.
The afternoon sessions of the Chicago Board
will be resumed tomorrow.