Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-06
Turpentine-Quiet and easy at Is i-2Q

Turpentine-Quiet and easy at p i-24
26c.
Rye-Steady and unchanged.
Molasses-Ouiet, steady. and unchanged.
Peanuts-Quiet; fancy hana-picked'
43-fGi5c.
Coffee-steady and unchanged. to
points up; July. Ills: September, Nos4
sl0.S5; December. 1900; spot Rio duh, but
steady: No. Z, 10 SAC
Sugar-Raw dull. but steady: fair re-
fining, 31-ic.; centrifugal. rs test, &c.
Freights to Llverpool-Qutet and nrm;
cotton, by steam, 3-32d grain, do, 2l-id.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
NEW YORK, June 5-Strawberries-
Maryland and Delaware, quart, Sgl2c.;
do. Baltimore, 6ql0c.
Blaokberries- Carolina, quart, "a
&c.,
Northumberland Carolina, quart,
snlic.
Watermelons-Florida. i0d5oc.
Peaches-Georgia carrier, SuS.5O; do,
Florida. do, S2HS3.50.
Beets-l00 punches. Sid$i.
Carrots-l00 punches, Nls2.5o.
Cucumbers-Florida, basket, 25lfT5c.; do,
Charleston. do; 7Sc.as1.So; do Savan-
Cabbage-North Carolina. crate, 75c GN.;
do, Norfolk, barrel. 60c.nSl.
Egg Plant-F'lorida, barrel. s2uA
Peas-Norfolk half barrel, 5c.uS.; do,
Maryland basket, $lGslN; do, Baltimore.
onions-New Orleans, barrel, 81 75as2;
do. bag. ScGisl.
String Beans-Charleston. basket ESQ
Soc: do. North Carolina. basket, i0h75c.:
DO, Norfolk, half barrel, N9A.25; do,
Savannah, basket, 25Q5Oc.
Squash, crate. 50c.U$.50.
Tomatoes-F1orida, carrier, N.2)uS.
Potatoes, NGS3.50.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, June 5.-Flour-Dull.
Nheat-Strong; No. 3 red spot, and
June, 6i4c., buyers; July. So 7-Sa6ic.; Au-
gust, 6SAQ6ic.; southern, by sample,
65H66c.
corn-Firmer; mixed spot. 92%Gs2 7-sc:;
June. S2Aa23c: July, 80 5-SdS3isc; steam
er mixed. 3lleQnAc: southern S3isc.
Oats--Flrm; No. 2 white, western, go
25isc.; No mixed. DO, 23isH2ic
Rye-Slow; No. 2. neal. by, 500 iOc.; west
ern. ease.
Hay-Firm.
Grain Freights-Flrm; steam, to Liver
pool, 2l2Q5sd., for July; Cork, for orders,
%. ID, for June
Eggs-Firm at 13dl3ihc.
Coffee-Dull at 13l9c.
Sugar-Strong; granulated. sos.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO, ILL, June 5.-Wheat prices
climbed higher to-day. the strength and
advance being the result of the poor ave
rage on the crop shown by the Ohio, In
diana, and Missouri reports, issued during
the past few days, the rumOr that Michi-
gan also showed a falling off, and the
probability that the government, IN Its
report. will be forced TO admit a decline
In the general average OF winter wheat OF
from at least TO points The shorts
were at times during the session vigorous
buyers. and IL was n matter OF fact that
the bulls were experiencing a decided re-
vival OF confidence. A heavy professional
who has crop expert travelling I'm his
H.. n. l.. lrsNI
ish I'm his views. was working aggressive
" for better prices During the first and
last half hours there were sharp bulges,
accompanied by rather exciting trading.
July wheat opened at from 81 is 10 81 3-sc..
advanced 10 80 l-2c., and closed at SO 3-Sc.--
| 3-fc. higher than yesterday. Cash wheat
was firm and ln1 l-2c. per bushel higher.
Corn improved slightly early by virtue
OF the strength prevailing In wheat. There
was never any apparent lack OF confidence
I'm the market which afterwards made It.
self conspicuous by a falling away In
prices Business was moderately active
at intervals. whilst at other times apathy
and dullness were the prominent features
OF the trade. The complaint OF lack OF
interest by the outside continued 10 be
heard. and was based on actual existing
conditions. July corn opened at q J-sc..
sold between % and q S-SnS l-Zc., ana
closed at 2S l-SGS l-ic.-l-sc. under yester-
day Cash corn was lie higher early.
but when trading I'm that branch was over
an easier tone was noted.
Oats were barely steady. The indiffer-
ence OF corn to the bulge in wheat was
reproduced I'm oats, and prevented any
Improvement whatever. Shorts were bid
ding theoretically early, but finding Of
ferings free. withdrew from the market
as buyers July oats closed a shade lower
than yesterday Cash oats We're steady.
Provislons.-The strength Of wheat aid
ed provisions materially. The effect OF a
better hog market was also noticeable.
The belief that the heaviest professional
trader in this market has abandoned -,
short side for the present has Influenced
the sentiment considerably, and, I'm part
explains the steadiness lately prevailing
July pork closed 15dlT l-2c higher than
yesterday: July lard l0c. higher, and july
ribs l0N12 lie. higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows: