Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13

NEW 1Ohk, july lZ.-r lOuI-f lfIner ON
spring patents other brands following.
Rye Flour-Quiet
Cornmeal-Steady.
Rye-Steady.
Barley-Firmer
Barley Malt-Steady.
Wheat-spot firm; No. red SOisc. OPP
tons opened steady, but Immediately
broadened into positive strength, which
lasted all day. The strength was infiu-
enced i'm part by bullish crop news from
Russia and Kansas. rains in the North
west. and a good cash demand, together
with vigorous covering. The close was
strong at 5su4c. net advance; July closed
at lSc.; September closed at 1S3sc.; De-
Corn-Spot firm 40. 2. S9ssc. Options
opened steady and was advanced by light
country offerings, higher cables, and
covering. Close strong at &c net add
vance; July, 393sc.; September, 3s1+c.
Oats-Firmer; No. 2, S0c. Options
frmer.
Beef-Firmer
Cut Meats-Firm.
Lard-Strong; western, SS5H2. Refined
firm.
Pork-Firmer.
Butter-Dull; western creamery. l5g
1slzc.; state dairy, l3l3al7c;
Cheese-Steady; large white, sac.
Eggs-Steady; State and Pennsylvania,
l5iRNl6c.; western, fresh, l5nl5Ac.
Potatoes-Steady; southern hrsts. S2Q$3;
Long Island, seas; southern seconds, Slg
Cabbage-steady; Long Island, sl5OQ
$3.50.
Frelghts to Liverpool-steady; cotton,
by steamer. PFC.
COttonseed-O il-Steady.
ROsn-Firm.
Turpentine-Firm
Rice-Steady.
Conee-Options opened barely steady
at unchanged prices TO points decline,
under weak European and Brazilian
cables. large receipts at Rio and Santos:
and dulness of the spot market, ana ruled
weak. but more active under llquldatioh'
Close quiet at a 5dlO points decline; SAFES,
1880 bags, including August $i.2yp 49,, ,
September, SL65GSi7O; October, A7OqAl5;
November, S475dSfS0; December, $0.lOg
s515 Spot Coffee: Rio dull and easy.
Mild quiet. -,
fugal, 96-degree test, 41-l6c.; moldsses
sugar, 3%c. Refined steady.
THE DRY-GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK. July 12.-There has been
a notable increase in the number of BUY
ers i'm the market to-day, ana spot pusi-
ness shows Improvement. Good inquiries
for brown cottons on export account.
Heavy brown goods firm I'm all Leading
makes. Gray goods are dull and easy
to buy Bleached cottons in more gene
raj request at steady prices. Coarse col
ored cOttons quiet and unchanged. GIlnts
are without further change. GlnShdhs
firm. Demand for sergeS and clay MOr-
steds for men's-wear goods and position
strong.
NEW YORK MELON MARKET.
NEW YORK. July 12.-Choice muskmel-
ons sell promptly, but poor stock, Whlcn
COMPRISES the bulk of the offerings drags
at low and irregular figures hecelpts %
vatermelons 81 carloads; demand nsht
and market weak, with good many not
bringing freight Muskmelons, virginia
and North Carolina, per crate, Toe. 4el.oV'
do. per basket. 50c.hSl: do, Charleston
per basket. 75c GSl; do. Florida and Geor-
eia per crate. Sl5044. Watermelons'
carloads, $l5QSl50; per hundred $o9s-O'
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, July 12.-Flour-Quiet and
Wheat-Firmer; spot and the month
7pad744c. August. 1olsqI)sc.; Sep6ei11!p}eel'
7Gi9a765kc; southern, by sample 'Vn'f,2c'
Corn-Steady; spot, the month ga. anu y. 5 Au.
gust. 3Siam3S4c.: s.SeptemDer, oof4 9o1O''
southern white. 4lHhl2c. ..,.o o,,Lo
Oats-Dull and easy; No. white Sll2c'
Rve-Firm; No. ., near by, $50. asked;
No 2 western, Gle.
Sugar-Strong and unchanged.
Cheese-StrOng and unchanged.
Eggs-Firm and unchanged.
Butter-Steady and unchanged
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. July 12.-The Board OF Trade
markets were all strong to-day, answer
ing a natural reactionary Impulse from
The declines of the past three weeks
Sentember wheat gained SC, SeptSinn--
her corn, Sc, oats &C. ana pro'lsiohS i0g
The leading futures ranged as tolows:
,on,no JJtOnest Lowest. CLOSING