New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-31
TRADE IN CHICAGO,

rEy Telegraph to The Tribune]
Chicago Oct 3O-The wheat market after
weak spell at the start. gradually drew clear OF
the bearish figures connected with the weeks
movement and the prospect of continuation OF
Russian shipments and came squarely back under
the fostering of its powerful Chicago frlends.
December closed at 1sc higher and May l-l6c up
for the day. Corn had similar experience and
from cause not far removed. Oats followed the
others with closing prices about the same as
Saturdays Provisions were. In the main, firm
and closed from unchanged to little improve
ment under the lead Of lard.
1t took effort at the opening of the wheat
market to hold it from breaking with such an
array of bearish news as confronted the trade be-
fore the session commenced. Those responsible for
the recent ffrmness OF the market, however. We're
again quail the occasion in the present instance
Ienaclty of purpose is the distinguishing charac-
ter of the chief operators. the working of whose
hands behind the scenes have been felt SO dis
tinctly for q month
Local receipts were III cars against 70 cars last
year Railroads blocked by recent storms in
the Northwest Visible supply increased 1.15oo0o
bushels, and, that was not as heavy as some
mad calculated upon. the market got little
hrmness and advanced to point fractionally
higher than it was at the close Saturday. The
market after receipt Of the visible statement be-
came somewhat agsressively strong and reached
higher point than at any previous time OF the
day December sold from S91Ac to sot2c closing at
high as SIC and low s1c.
The market for active for hour or
more, and then became quiet At the opening it
was somewhat heavy. until IT struck a point where
the big holders had brokers in the pit with buying
Instructions. The hrmness of wheat under the cir
curpstances gave to the buyers of corn
ndenco. and the tendency toward the early decline
was toward the re-estabslment of Saturdays
prices Local receipts were 800 cars New corn in
the sample market sold 1c 2zc lower than ii
cid on Saturday. December closed at the top, 46c
tho lowest 45ssc. May sold from 4sc to 1880
closing at 4slkc
The market for cats a sympathetic one with
vas fairly active with selling general az the open
Ing, in the absence of any phenomenal shipping de-
| mand. and the more favorable news from Russia
Prices reacted later, in sympathy with those of
wheat ana holding steady about midday
when there was hgying back Of the lines sold
Gerry. receipts we're 4e1 cars December closed at
the TOP. 391-c; the Lowest 20sc Nav sold from
&c down 10 52Ac, closing at 327.c TO 33c
The provision market a quiet affair with
| prices showing al upward tendency. The lighter
and the feeling ~ coarse grains were the
| principal bull factors Trade. however except for
| tire filing Of few outside buying orders al tho
| start, local in character. There was no evil
cGnCe OF The packers IN the marker. January porK
from Sle H. of 10 81 i2l ard Up 10 s2 N and
IS S5lt s. S!5s and eased on 10 Sc S. January ribs
sold from So 2ls off s. So and IN to s. 52lfgse *
and reacted Sc 2. Hog receipts were n coo head
and prices AT the yards were SC higher