Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-13
THE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. MARCH 10, 1897

mand; State derry, siI1sc.; do. creamery,
l3Ulsc.
E.ss-steady: State and Pennsylvania.
II l-2e.: western fresh, lie. southern
Rosln~Duii strained, common to good,
lG5Gsi7O
Turrentlne-Qulet and unchanged.
Rice-Moderately active. firm, ana I'M
changed
MoIassos-steady. quiet. and unchanged.
Peanuts-Quiet and unchanged
COnee-Quiet and 5fpi0 points up; Marcn,
S.1OaS.75; April. $50; May, % -
cember, 1855; spot Rio dull and easy;
NO. 7. 50. z5lSs.37 IL.
Susar-Raw dull but firm; fair refining,
i3-iGc. bid: refined quiet and unchanged.
Frelghts to Liverpool-Quiet, steady
and unchanged.
NEW YORK DRY-GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK. March 12-Heavy rain in
tcrfered with store trade in the dry-soods
market during the forenoon. but with Det-
ter weather after midday, business picked
up somewhat. 1t Is evident that the spring
business in both staple and fancy printed
fabrics has not so far gone any Length
ahead OF requirements Tor current dstrl-
button. there being ample evidence sun
that no stocks OF any account are carried
IN second hands. SO much cannot De sald
of dOmestics I'm brown. bleached, or colored
goods. the readiness with which sellers ac-
cept orders coming to them at currenS
prices being proof enough that there is no
lack of ready supplies. In the other dl-
visions. business has been quiet to-day,
and without new feature OF moment.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE MD, March 12.-Flour-
Dull.
Wheat-Weak; spot, S. lac. bid; May,
Is 3-fH79c.: southern, by sample. SSdDc.
Corn-Firmer; spot and March, rs $40
% 7-sc.; April, % 7-sa2lc.; May, z $50
southern white, 26 1925 S-4c.; do, yellow,
26d5 1-2c.
Oats-Firmer; No. white, "a 1-20
25 he; No. mixed, 22g23c.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET
CHICAGO. ILL, March 12-After
morning of profound weakness, ATTENDED
with heavy liquidation Of long wheat, the
market for that grain strengthened up and
advanced, closing fractionally higher than
yesterday. At the opening the feeling was
steady. but the crowd was intent on
loosening more wheat, and eventually sue
ceeded in doing so prices plunging
about a cent under the final figures of yes
Nav wheat opened at Y l-2c., sold be-
tween II 3-S671 i-2 and 73c., and closed at
u 7-Sq73c. -l-4q3-Sc. higher than YESTERDAY.
Cash wheat was Irregular selling lower
during the morning, but recovering ana
closing nomnally steady.
The corn market was comparatively
steady, closing strong, with not much
trade to speak Of at any time. Some de-
mand from local scalpers was noted,
whilst shipping houses were oherihs
moderately. The moderate movement was,
more than anything else, the factor IN
the market Cold weather was reported
West. which will probably help the grad
ing OF corn. The war rumor which caused
wheat to advance near the close was IN
fluential for a like purpose in corn.
May corn opened at "a l-Sq2i l-4c., SOLO
between 24d2f1-S and "a 3-Sc., and closed
at the outslde-1-SQl-4c higher than yes
terday. Cash corn was steady, a talr ue-
mand existing. with offerings light,
Oats-Only light trading took place IN
oats. the tone Of the market being re-
Election Of that prevailing in corn. Inc
only feature I'm the business was the buy-
ing of a fair-sized line by prominent
commission house. May oats closed a
shade higher than yesterday. cash oats
were steady closing firm.
Provisions-The run of hogs at the stock
Yards was considerably smaller than eN-
pected. an advance of cents being the
result Product derived some encourage
rnent from that incident, and was likewise
assisted by the stoadiness of corn. Inc
strength seen I'm the grain markets near
the close extended TO provisions. May
pork closed 15c. higher. May lard lie.
higher. and May ribs II i-2c. higher.
Hides were quiet and firm; natives
heavy, 9 1-4c.; light, Lie; native cows
heavy. 8 3-4c; light, 8 lac; butt brands,
heavy. Site; light. 7 1-4c.
The leading futures ranged as tolloWs: