The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-29

~ worm ~ DcnNtf' 20 ~ * pau II ist pio' iio14
Hooking Valley Is ~ Paul, GiR
Houston < Texas, 10 81 Paul pid, 1857
illinois Central, li8% 81 Paul, Min & Man, 90
Ind, Bloom West, 1871 ~ Paul Il Omaha, 3l9a
Kansas 4 Texas, l3,3 81 Paul & ON aha, pid,06
Lake Erie a West, ~ Ieni Goal " Iron, SjT
J. Erie 4 West ptd, 5l9S Te1A Pacific, 2.9s
Lake shore, lO;s4 Tol DO Cen pfd %
Louisville & Nash, 81 uni61f Pacific 6s, 6314
Lville & n Albany, rs u : Express, "A
Memphis 4 Char u Wabash, 4 L K Pac, 1917
Michigan Central, SIS W, 81 / Il pao pfd, ~
MI, l. \ Il W, 81 Wells Fargo Express, lJ5
Nil, Is & pfd93 Western Union, s3H
Min 4 - J., AmcoNon on, ~
Min x u J. Dfl, 10 Richmond & W Pt Is
LoNDoy, Dec. 2s.-t p. m. --Consols closed
at 81 7-lGd for money and 91Hd for the
account. The amount OF bullion gone into
the Bank of England on balances today is
flL000. Bar silver l25sd per ounce.
PARIS, Dec 2s.--rhree per cent. rentos,
S2i 15c for the account
HANK cLEARiNGs.
CmcAoo, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.--Bank clearngs,
$40, $4,000.
New ORLEANS, La, Dec. 9s.-Bank clear
ings Sl,5iS,0Sj
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec 2s.-Bank clearngs
81 s6l, SOL; balances, S397, 700.
sr. Louis, Mo, Dec. 2s-Bank clcarings,
81, Si2,hl3 balances, 1924, AL.
NEw YoRK, Dec 2S Bank clearings, Sl2l,-
1900 balances, 50 3Si, s73
Bu-roN Mass Dee 2s.-Bank clcarings
Si3, 2SD0ia balances SLATED,
PnILADELPuIA, Pa, Dec. 2S.-lank clear
ings, 1858, $780, balances. 81, i22,5l5.
Grain Rnd ProyiSJons.
CmcAGc. H.. Dec. 2s.--An unsettled feel
ing again expected in wheat and prices ruled
}sc lower aud ~ higher than closing figures
of yesterday aud closed about &c higher
There was more outside features, and that
which came 10 light generally, of charac-
ter favorable Ia the bull Interests The
opening was from the same rs the closing
figures Of yesterday 20 &c higher. but ruled
easy. and after several small fluctuations be-
came heavy and prices declined lJsc. one
thing which assisted the decline was the re-.
port that liberal supplies Of California wheat
were arriving aud in transit to United King
dom ports. The demand improved here,
several local traders being credited with
buying freely, ami this turned the course Of
prices upward The buying was not done
10y parties who have recently been the prin.
cipnl tigurchcnds In wheat aud who have re-
ccycd the most publicity, but by several
traders who only recently were supposed To
have taken TO the long side. Prices were
advanced Sc, with only slight fluctuations
showing the buying to have been steady.
The irmncss was stimulate some by the
report that four load OF wheat had been
taken In Philadelphia foroxpprt, aud rumors
that the stocks 0f Hour aud wheat in United
Kingdom would not be as largo rs had been
expected
A fairly active trade reported In corn aud
the feeling developed WIS stronger. The
market opened at yesterdays closing prices.
was firm aud CLOSED lst1i,c higher than yes
tcrdny. There was a good demand both on
local aud country accounts shorts covering
90 considerable extent AdNIOcs from
some sections Of knnsa. and Nebraska from
grain buyer, reported farmer. US being quite
reluctant about selling their corn nj present
prices. and this also lent some strength 10
the market
Oat, opened steady. Then several large
traders organ to sell freely, which forced
prices down tW3.c. This was followed by
a rally 10 op,ning iigues aud the market
clu.cd steady
IN unsettled aud weak feeling prevailed
IN pork during the greater portion Of the
daN. with iair business r'lDrtcd Prices
declined iifl9N ON ihr whole range aud
ruled somewhat irregular.
Trading was moderately active Ia lard dur
Ing the greater portion of tlr day, aud prices
exhibited very little change
Rather more doing ~ short rib sides
Pticc, ruled jd1i r. lower, AMI the market
ulfscd steady ni medium i-ufcs.
Tie leading future, ranged ~ follows