The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-03

Min Il st l., 8 Am Cotton OIL, ~
Min & St Lpfd, ~ Richmond 4 " pb %
LONDON, Oct. "A p, m-Consols closed
at 06hd for money, and9 l%lSd Tor the ac-
count. The amount of bullionS none INTO the
Bank Of England on balance To-Day is 445,-
600.
PARIS, Oct 2-Three per cent rentes,
S2f Coo for the account
BERLIN, Oct. 1.-The Statement of the I'm
perial bank Of Germany shows decrease in
specie of ~, Ss2, 900 marks.
BANK CLEATINGs.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. Bank clearings, SD
go 900.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct Bank clear
ings 81, G0s,077
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 2.-Clearngs, $500
G7Oi balances, $492, 503. ,,
New York, Oct. 2.-Clearings, Sl9oOeZ,-
ga; balances, 5000, 1902.
BosroN, Mass Oct. 2.--Clcarngs, S2l 3D.
O53; balances, 81, $50, 40
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct 2-Clearings, Sl4,-
O0l ,5IG balances, So, $50 96j.
BALTIMORE Md, Oct. 2-Clcarings today,
S27lS,3oi; balances, $37G,g75.
Grain and Provisions.
CmcAGo, ILL.,, Oct. FLUCTUATIONS in
wheat were again wild and rapid today and
the feeling unsettled and nervous. But
aggregate trading fell far short Of yesterday,
and most Of that In the way Of evening up
and settling up trades. There is no doubt u
general disposition on the part OF operators
to close up trades and, commission houses
unQucstonably are advising their customers
| TO do 50, and hold off until the market be-
comes more settled, though the last of the
session developed more active trading. The
opening was very unsettled and prices varied
| widely in different parts OF the crowd.
| There were q good many buying orders at the
start and but little wheat to be had at the
| first prices mentioned. The advance In con-
sequence was sharp and rapid, and prices
were soon up 36I3Hc above inside figures,
| later dropped back NC and iluctuated within
| this range, became firm and advanced Mmlc
above previous outside figures aud closed
strong and 20 higher for October, 2}sc higher
| for December and SIC higher for May than
closing figures OF yesterday.
There was u very good trade In corn. Tho
feeling was rather unsettled, though on the
whole generally stronger. Opening sale'
were ut about yesterdays closing prices
The market was steady for time, then sole
of &c reacted lAc, became steady, ant
closed lH@lko higher than yesterday. A
feature was the strength developed In III,
more deferred deliveries, December ant
year In particular. Liberal advances ant
early decline In corn caused an easy feeling
in oats, which exhibit recession Of S@4'
in price.
Mess pork was fairly active at the open
ing, and first sales were at l5m71sc advance
on the near futures. A strong feeling pre-
vailed and prices on October advanced 4Oc
but rcccdcd loo, rallied 22jsc, and the mar
kct closed firm at outside prices. January
received more attention and advanced zoe
but reacted slightly before the close.
Lard received moderate attention. Octo
her was sold freely by one Of the largest
holders. But prices advanced l25sc, late
q small recession followed. Prices on Tia,
deferred futures were irregular but a triil'
higher.
fair business transpircd In short ribs
and prices were higher. Opening sales wcr'
at 2lsM7 &c advance, and sold up 221sc iol
October and 5jICI7o for the more defcrrc,
futures, but reacted 2is@hc, but became
stronger aud advanced lO@ljc, and th'
market closed firm.
The leading futures ranged as follows