The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-10

general acceptance Of maximum crop estimates
and from now on We are inclined 90 thiuk we
problem OF next years supply. rather lhhii 'il'
magnitude OF this seasons production; VIII 20
the controlling influence. During ,tnee sl.Hti
nocn the market has been distinguished by VI.
remarkable stability above alluded 10 on.
closes very steady at within one to Two po,ns s
OF Yesterday figures n the ACC OF u La
port receipts which will probably not nc =, -, o.
than $1,000, the steadiness that mas bten "a Cor
i surprising and can only he hc'Ouh.,.t oast
upon the theory that for the present elem
prices have reached point that a9ius,, Of n
10 the nlofboric supplv The holdings, o.
prominent house Yesterday ailu'o" ~ ;,,crcaeoI
conspicuous buyers have again nrom IL mainly
to-day. Their purchases hyy'",o,t'o,,,her October
Of the new crop positions. HeptSniso hocon,ine,
and November in which the traue ~ ~. In
very active. The Governments IT, eno,rnt 81
be issued tomorrow VIII Nv. ~, . an the ia
inetent and me apprehension that Us showing
miaht be surprise. has been peIn1pi soiiiV-
thing Of deterrent 10 shoI' &c, ,cn ,he Gov a. tho
nores are estimated AZ 5000 bales, febfglary'
t-0ns n. March 67fo6.75; April O.slsen.'3' May.
G4ia-.q3: june 7.0Jes.os; July. .'i9s ,,t1' hu-
e,,,st .9io125: September. 7.5ie735; October
l4-es.ii, .,-.r
Flour closed quiet but steady. Fine grades Of
srring e.. 1898. DO. winter S@''oeo&3' SUPER
f,e surinV a. SJd..25. do. winter. q 2la521'
n,fra so spring S3sJ6Ls5; do. winter. $500
ass. extra No. spring, s&2J@3f3; 90 winter
81 50r3 70. CITY mill extras. S5.25ajJO Tor " esi
Indies. Southern Hour closed quiet tlAot anu
family extras, SA5'e3.sA
Wheat options opened iirm but soon eased OF
after little local short interest was nied ui.
There waaa half million decrease IN the Ylsl-
bile supplv and p decrease IN the English Flsl-
lie .uuplv. both 81 which contributed htte
frlnncss TO tho market There was some uni ayor-
able news of the crop prospects abroad but ~
was offset by the full movement IN the vest
During the morning prices we're irregular pui
n the last half figures declined rapidly ana
closed 20 li5c. lower. spot lots closed lower
No . red winter. cash. 5000; DO. eDiu e1T Z.
si03is: do. March, Sl.O2es; do April s''U-/s'
do May, sL00s. 81
Corn-Options were moderate, active ana
weak closing ii9}sc lower spot lois ciose. ~
lower. 40. mixed. spot, $3.50; 30. CDR u"i y
f4sc.; do. March. 49'4c.; DO. April oJ'sc'' Uo'
Nav. 4qtsc
Oats-Options we're dull and easier, clQsng,
Toe lower. Spot lots closed dull SPOT sa o. OF
No ] white at a91sc.; No. do. al &C. ~. /
mixed. 3i4fc.; No. DO. February, 3J24c'' uo''
March 3istc.; do May. 1850. ..o.o
Pork dull hut steady; new mess s8.fJa lu'. ,
Sugar Raw firm with moderate request ~
test AlusCOyadO. 3d3 Lido; go test cehtii uea a
1-l6c. refined dull and weak cnt loaI am
crushed 5a5isc.: powdered, mould or cuDes'
4lse4]4c.; graduated, 4st4c. coniecuoher a.
3'ta3c. NJ
Cofee-spot lots closed steady; fair lio
cargoes, l8l4c.: futures closed firm; RIO or san
tos No. 2. February, e1340; do. March Sl5'Iu'
do. April. Sl3 80: May. Sl2.l5.
Lard closed steady; February, S6.49' maIch
$3.50; May, "a. .,,- ~
Spirits turpentno quiet 90 3i@3Ec.. the
/ latter for machIne-made barrels hosln ny
at si22ls for common; sl.55 for STRAINED "nu
/ si.M for good strained. .
Pipe-Line certificates dull and fcatureles al
Consolidated Exchange, March opening Oc.i
/ highest, 60}sc.; lowest, Soc; closing 0Oc'