St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-20
BULLS ARE CHECKS.
In C|l|1aseo Grain Pits Advices-
We're All of a 611!!is:i 6;:l!;sa
Tinge, >"
But the Anti-Options Bill De-
bate Exerted a Depress-
ing influence.
Corn, Oats and Provisions
Lost More or Less on Re-
aliZing Sales.
New York Stock Exchange Is
Apparently Lifeless in
All Respects.

CHICAGO July ia fair volume of busi-
ness was transacted today, despite the fears
of traders in connection with the expected
consideration Of the Hatch bill by the senate.
In the wheat pit the advices were generally
buliish, hut the anti option bill exerted de-
pressing influence and checked what might
otherwise have been decided bull market,
and prices at the close were unchanged from
yesterdays market
Corn lost l2c, being weak on the warm
weather, and the rapid improvement report
ed in the condition of the crop, and the free
realizing sales and oats acted in sympathy
with corn. There was some realization by
the provision clique. which resulted in lower
prices for tha: product.
There was great accumulation of bullish
news on wheat The weather III England
was cold and wet. Reports from the North
west were also diScouraging as 10 the out
LOOK for spring wheat, which one estimate
stated would not exceed 20 per cent of an
average Wheat on ocean passage decreased
during the week 2.024.000 bu. Liverpool was
quoted at the opening firmer and Id higher;
cargoes in London. a@6d higher.
Nightingale, of New York, wired that he
had cable acceptanceS for new wheat to be
shipped III August at I'd advance on former
prices Other New York houses with cont
mental connections telegrapbed that An
twerp and Paris were both caeling for offers
4o5 cars. l27 of which were new and Is of the
latter graded No. 2. The seaboard clear
ances from the principal Atlantic ports
amounted TO about 703 COO bu, including flour
Closing cables were: Liverpool Id higher
than yesterday; London lied higher; Ant
werp. 12 centimes higher; Paris, 25@30 CEN
times up on flour and > centimes higher for
distant deliveries of wheat: Berlin, 2lam
higher. September wheat opened 7S@1Slsc.
worked off 10 T5s@7734c. recovered to 7SA@
1850. and ranged between 777sD7Sc near the
close.
Corn was easier than it was yesterday
opening a shade off. II made numerous
efforts al recovery after an early break, but
there was always more for sale ON the rail-
reads than the market could absorb The
weather was favorable for the growth OF the
crop. There was an active inquiry for vessel
room by shippers and charters were report
bu. September opened at 4S75c. There was
q decline 10 4sAc, and a recovery to 4S7s@
aye Rapid fluctuations between 4sS5c and
4Sasc followed and the close was at 4SIac
bid.
Oats were quiet and without feature with
the exception of The July option, which sold
at premium OF from I2c to 78c over Septem-
beri The latter month sold at 3Uss@D3OIsc.
closing at the former figure.
reports of activity and higher prices IN the
hog market The Cudahy Packing company
and others identified with the bull movement
heretofore, realized freely. causing drop of
&c tor pork. September pork sold early at
SIR 20, and closed at $12 September lard
opened at S.! 80, declined to and closed at
SI.25 September ribs opened at 81 .67I5. de-
clined to S7.55, and closed at S7.5ila.
The leading futures ranged as follows: