The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08

CHICAGO, Oct 7.-Mondays holiday
on change and the uncertainty of af-
fairs in the Transvaal made garin and
provisions dull In the extreme today.
Evening up transactions comprised most
of the trading and the fluctuations were
small. Wheat closed B@ssc higher; corn,
15c higher; oats, a shade lower to
shade higher, and provisions about 212o
higher.
Some uncertainty was shown by wheat
at the opening. There was nothing in
the news to Justify q strong movement in
either direction, and the heaviness of
Fridays close was in consequence felt
little though opening prices were IN
changed. A little later more DISPOSE
ton to buy developed, and the market
gradually took on an appearance of firm
ness, prices advancing slightly and main
tanning the small advantage to the close
of the short session. At the start there
was a little selling by the seaboard. AS
this indicated a lack of export demand,
it induced some liquidation by local oper-
ators but shorts covered Immediately at
the slight decline that resulted.
The covering by shorts was one of the
few important features of the session.
Though never heavy, this buying was suf
ficient to maintain prices. Another sus-
tanning feature was the lightness of
Northwest receipts, Minneapolis and Du
luth reporting 730 cars compared with 76S
last week and LIP years ago. Chicago
receipts were also light, 1876 cars. Total
primary receipts were 95S, 900 bu, against
1,4OS, 600 last year. Clearances did not give
any Indication of a falling off In the ex-
port demand. The total was $4,000 bu.
The market was also helped a little by
the frmness of corn. Business dropped
off greatly as the sessions progressed,
and near the close the market was al
most at standstill, but prices were well
maintained. Worlds shipments were ex-
pected to reach 100000 bu and the visible
was expected to show a heavy increases
December opened a shade higher, at
723sc. 1t sold off to 728sQ7214c then ad-
vanced to 7278c, and was bringing 72Ac at
the close. May ranged from 752s0751kc
to 7576c, and closed at 7524@75%c.
Corn was rather quiet but firm. Offer
ings were light, and the demand good,
with more outside trade. The steady
falling off in receipts was a bull factor,
Mondays estimate Of only $40 cars at
tracing considerable attention Deem
Der ranged from 3OAc to 3O2s@3O1Ac, and
closed 14c higher, at SOss0901ac
Oats were dull and about steady. with
May showing the most strength. There
was some buying of that option early
which advanced the price slightly Re-
ceipts moderate, 329 cars, and the ship
ping demand good. December ranged
from 22a4c to 22a4Q23c, and closed g. shade
lower, at 22%9227ac. May ranged from
24Ac to Page, and closed shade higher,
at 2414Q24asc.
Trading in provisions was almost with
out incident. There was a little buying
OF January products by exports Pack
Ing interests sold moderately. The gen
eral tone was steady, and prices ruled
little higher. At the close January
pork was 212c higher, at 1915; January
lard, shade higher, at $5.571h, and Jan
uary ribs, shade higher, at $50.
Estimates Monday: Wheat, 40 cars;
corn, $40; oats, $40; hogs, $4,000.
Ihe leading futures ranged as follows: