New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
THE TRADE N CHICAGO.

Chicago Dec II (SpeciaD Wheat lost 94c TO ic.
December of the most. Its discount under May
at the close was BIC 324c. May sold from roc TO
elsc and closed at 6s1sd69l4c. December closed at
sic July ess.c The Wall Street uneasiness was
the significant factor. inclining a good many grain
longs 10 let go Liverpool wheat of I'D. Sea-
hoard elearances were only $4,000 bushels; the de-
mand for cash fiat everywhere. Nothing
was done here In round lots and the seaboard
cleared only Il loads. The visible supply state
ment was particularly disapponting-an increase
O. U4CO bushels instead OF q decrease Of 100000
bushels talked OF Saturday. Continental cables
were lower The market got considerably under
puts and closed &c 10 &c under. There was de-
crease on passage Of $4,000 bushels. Worlds ship
nents were heavy 533 900 bushels, or ZUvW IN
excess Of the week previous. Part OF the IN
tease was from Russia-most OF 1t from TINS
L3e Private cables reported the Argentine
Sesther settled again, and favorable Tor harvest
Ing Il was downhill market from the start with
nobody cutting any conspicuous figure. but WIN
liquidation the order OF the day from the outset
Corn lost &c TO PC. the December the weakest
Nay sold from 33hc to 32zsc. and closed at Sz7sV
GAc The December closed at a3sc; January
aac There was important selling from the outset
By Patten. Cudahy. Pacaud, Gearhart ana o'hei
Professionals. Much Of II was letting go long corn
The demand was largely covering or against puts
Liverpool opened firm but closed 1sd TO btd lower
seaboard clearances were 500 900 bushels. The snip
Ping demand was decidedly poor, although New
lofk reported hfty loads for export Inc NlsIpie
decreased a6e 900 bushels The local stock Z0VSV"
o0shels. decreased 1900 bushels There was d oe
crease on passage OF 10000 bushels Inc map
showed wet weather all over the corn oeit' put
wal was Offset by the weakness In wan street
q eod wave Is advancing at the heels or the rain
Gay "'
AIS held their own because OF a fairy eooo
easn demand. December oats closed at 27sgN12c;
LAY nc The inspection was 242 cars with 40
HAaled for Tuesday. The visible decreaseu
~" bushels. The local stock l.Os5'@ oushes'
.-..easeo only 10000 bushels. The speculative
s vaes was unimportant. Seaboard ciearahces "ei'
1900 bushels
4'@1seeo advanced about &c. and held II. Decen-
se'Hng up 10 81 70 sellers; May up to u 70 Il 10
a. Se OF shorts being squeezed Dickinsohs are
4e oslensible bulls The American Linseed COM
t' mas been credited with having an interest,"
49, Is probably the officers Of that company
rI er 'han the company itself as the American
eeo STOCK is weak in spite OF the strength OF
-, Heceipts OF seed at the three points to-day
&c AS compared with 81 cars last year.
=, VISIONS were firm holding their own In spite
me grain weakness Pork and ribs closed
- efe they DID Saturday; lard barely 21zc lower
ST.. market to-day gave some signs OF being boil
eo' increased outside trade is n feature. Pro-
e,.,S Usually feel unfavorable Wall Street con-
Ihere were 1900 hogs to-day.
,n sh' curD puts May wheat closed at es5sc;
-. vac Puts on May corn. s2ssc; calls. S21sc