The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
A WEAK MARKET In WHEAT.
Many Orders, HO WtYsr, From Abroad TO
Buy Under Dollar,
OYER A MILLION BUSHELS CLEARED.
Geld Wave IN the Corn BeIt-Dcmands For
Oats--Pro,isions Closed iiigh-Closing
Board Cables Stocks and lsonds.

CHicAoo, Sept. Especial Reports Of
lower prices IN all markets abroad caused a
very weak local feeling and lower prices FOR
wheat At about the opening. notwithstand-
inc the weakness abroad. there were good
many foreign orders TO buy wheat below a
dollar. Thee wero also large orders from
New York sud other points - cover. shorts
and Tor inveament at about dollar Clear
ences Of wheat and wheat flour were over a
million bushels. The market advanced near
" three ceHts from the lowest point and closed
with about cent OF the advance lost and
about 4 cent higher than yesterday. There
were largo orders for winter wheat -four both
here andfrOm the mills IA the winter wheat
region. both for domestic and foreign use.
The cold wave prancing around on the edge
OF the earn belt put new enthusiasm INTO tue
holders and made a lively market FOR the
shorts M the bit large majority Of spocu-
lstors ire closing out their deals III September
and October and making all their new con
tracts 3or December and May deliveries. The
trade nay become so light that IL Viii DO diI-
dcult 70 accept orders IN September and Octo-
Der a. the nominal market.
Thedemand for cash and sample lots OF
oats was extraordinarily good. Market
strong Oats are taking the place Of corn for
domestic use in many instances, OWING TO the
relative difference IN prices.
Provisions opened at about yesterdays
closing prices. became strong with al nd
rancing tendency, closing at the highest point
of tie day. The demand for lard. ribs and
other meats for immediate shipment was very
lsrge.
We think, say Lamson Bros. Il Co.. the re-
duction in stocks Of lard and ribs tho hrst
days in September will be greater than All
last month. and the stocks OF ribs on Noyem-
Der is. will be exceedingly low.
CLOSING BOARD CABIEs.
Paris-Wheat. confines lower for Septem-
Der nd October. 10 centimes higher Tor Decem-
Der -four. 5a % confines higher
Berlin-Wheat. 80 "a 81 marks lower
London--M heat. 8 pence lower.
Antwerp-Wheat, "a Ia franc higher.
IiyerpoOl-Wheat 4Wl13 pence lower.
Estimated receipts tomorrow Wheat, so;
,orn, 400 oats. 826.
Receipts of wheat to-day. SOC cars. corn,
49, cars; oats, 400 cars; nogs, 2zOOO, cattle,
l6 900.
Clearances from New York. Baltimore and
Philadelphia. $4,000 bushels of wheat.
Washington Signal Service Bureau says
Light frosts for northern part of corn belt
are likely tonight. No serious injury likely
10 be inflicted. Friday warmer"
Following Is the United Press report
Wheat Wheat was strong on cables report
ing higher prices and bad weather and
closed lc higher. Receipts $40 cars.
Corn-Corn was strong on frost predic-
tions and light receipts. Closing prices were
isl@2c. higher. Receipts 5s9 cars.
Osts-Oats were dull but firm. Closing
prices were %@Ac. higher. Receipts 500
cars.
Provisions were strong on good buying by
The packers. and in sympathy with the bulge
IN corn Pork advanced 231zc lard Zoe. and !
ribs l2lc.