The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23

SC; centrifugals. 90 test, SIC; refined quiet
aud easy-C 4I<GlJc, extra G 51SGb5 7-l6c, of 4
9-l6G54c, mould A 5-l6c, standard A
crushed nc. powdered 6 7-l6c, granulated
Slice. Molasses-Foreign easy; New Orleans
strong, common to fancy, 3lI45c. Petroleum
steady; refined, here, 81 -. Cotton seed oil
S12 25112 50, new SIS 75114 90; extra prime
S11 so. Beef steady. Beef hams closed strong.
rierced beef dull. Cut meats active and firm;
picked shoulders &c, picked bellies 5lS66c,
picked hams 10c Middles firm; short clear
30 20. Lard easier; western steam - g. y, city
steam IS Is; options-Nay delivery So 90. Jure
delivery So 20. Freights TO Liverpool closed dull;
cotton, per steam SGD
CHICAGO, April p. speculative trading in
wheat to-day was good, though al times quiet.
fair number OF outside orders prevailed, but
trading was largely local California sent some
buying orders. Fluctuations We're confined
within moderate range, and the feeling was
nervous. The opening was weak and heavy.
aud 1S0lSc lower than yesterday closing: but
the market began to develop strength, and a
sharp reaction Of 1bf6&c followed, with slight
changes, and the closing was lc higher FOR May,
lssc for June, and lc higher for July The
early weakness was due TO weak cables fine
weather, and repor, ed rains throughout
Dakota Later St Louis sent catch of bad
crop reports, and other bad crop news had the
effect OF starting prices upward. Early sellers,
too, turned buyers and there was more demand
A fair business was transacted in corn. though
there was little doing early. Operations were
IN the main local. Inc IecnI< early was III
clined to be heavy, but as the day advanced
better tone was manifested. Trade was aateost
exclusively in May and JulWI The matket
opened a shade siinder the tir al quotationsef
yesterday, was easy for a tine, advanced SD
&c, eased off atd closed 1s014c better thars
yesterday. Oats We're traded in fairly, and a
quieter feeling existed. The opening was easier,
&c lower but buyers took hold and prices ad-
vanced L400Ssc. May showing most strength.
The demand was soon satisfied. and prices
yielded Is5614c, and the market closed steady
at about the same figures as yesterday for May,
but at 5El1I4c decline for June and July.
fair trade was reported in pork, and it appeared
to exhibit more strength than other articles
in the provision list. Trading was somewhat
spasmodic, and prices fluctuated considerably.
Early sales we're made at 5,Q10c decline, and
this was quickly followed by further reduc-
ton Of 5Qi0c. At the reduction there was
little more inquiry, and prices rallied 250S0c,
closing rather steady. In lard the market ruled
weak early, and prices receded 5GD7l9c Prices
rallied 2sR0D5c, closing steady. Short ribs were
quite active. unsettled aud nervous, and prices
were irregular and lower. weak feeling was
developed accompanied with a reduction of
12s&@15c over Mondays closing figures. Later
prices rallied 7l561 !0c, and closed rather steady.
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour was
firm and unchanged Wheat-No. spring Ssl16D
SSAc; No. red wheat 6Sl4@lSSAc Corn-No
?. 33c. Oats-No. 2, 241ec. Mess pork at
SIG rs. Lard at So 32l6@6 49, Short ribs sides,
loose S. 30I5 40 Dry sailed shoulders, boxed,
S. 0005 %. Short clear sides, boxed, IS 700
8 80. Whisky 81 OF.