The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-08

liver Bars. .66iasQ 66sss Drafts, Sight.
lex. Dofrs. 53i2n5i Drafts. Telegram
Mining stocks.
CHICAGO MARKETS.
The Board of Trade.

a
Chicago Aug THE market closed
strong in tone. The shipments of gold
came TO the front again as q depressing
factor in the wheat market. Previous 20
the opening of the session dispatches
from New York had been received an
nouncing that 100000 gold would be
shipped tomorrow on the steamer Angus
Ia Victoria. The opening price for Sep
TENDER was 6f2sc, as against &c At tho
close of yesterdays session. In exactly
thirty minutes from the start the price
had declined TO s65se. being loss OF iikc
per bushel in that short time. The price
kept close down around s1e, until about
one hour from the close. The seaboard
sent a report of increased export demand,
and that caused an advance TO ti.sc at
that time.
The trade I'm corn was I'm fair amount.
with another decline I'm prices. fair
crop prospect was unmpaired and that
was again tho governing feature. Sep
TENDER, which closed yesterday 1T 41ssc
opened this morning al 4o'sgn.c. de-
clined TO 39s.c, and closed at 3e7sJio
The market for oats was fairly active
The feeling early was weaker and prices
declined. September started at from 2ei4c
10 20asc sold UP to 1iae. closed 2oise.
The provision market was weaker than
ever at the start. but toward the middle
Of the day IT rallied. September pork
closed DOC above yeserday's final rates
Lard was comparatively steady. declining
20 ss9elk at the opening, then recovering
to ssnai5 at the close. compared with 1855
Yesterday, Ribs made Sc decline early,
but had recovered that and gac more in
the end.
Closing Quotations.
wheat-August. es7sc: September, s7S.c.
Corn-August, a9TsTfoc; September, Ss7s
Gaoc.
0ats-August. agi.c: September. 20asc.
pork-Aueust. sa.4s: September. sa-55i2
I.ard-August, s5.s5; September se.o2i~.
Ribs-August, $50; September. s5,SIs=.
Rve--4gl3c.
Rarley-asihc.
Flax-si G775.
Timothy-st5o.
Live stock.
The cattle received today included 500
Western rangers Common to strictly
choice steers, IS eEs95 :. n; stocksrs and feee-
ers & gsq4 Bulls sold at sI.I5sf3.sa COWS
and heifAFs 81. 5e9f3fs; veal calves. A.fast
Z 20 for good 10 choice kinds There was
a brisk trade in Western range cattle al
stronger prices. sales being on a basis OF
81 Tsss4 50 for steers and s1.7seFS.t3 Tor cows
and hesfers. In some cases good lots sold
Zee higher.
Yfogz-Pr3ees had further slump Of
about Zoe per 10 pounds early In the day.
some prime assorted light weights sold as
hsgn as sgg These were the best prices
nsid during the day, and subsequently,
Is 20 fer light and Sass were about the best
figures ontaiaabie. Packing hogs soId
largely at 81 g5eI4 q: shipping lots ~ s8ia
~,faa anS light weights at 81 sofs6 10
There vas big supply 81 sheep on the
market today about 1900 sheep and
lambs being received. such run ~as
too large, buyers being already vel
stocked. and the trade was slow al de-
cline az fec per i10 pounds Inferior 10
EXTRA sheep at 50. fees 10 few selling above
s. 80. while Westerns sold II large num-
- =, szssz = with an occasional sale at
: higher price. Spring lambs found buy
srs AZ e 5Azzs ~, few going below sac
Receipts~Cattle. i1.eo. calves. l.aoe'
hoxs. la.spe: sheep. Itea.