Show GRAIN AND PROVISIONS I Chicago Aug The IThe 1 wheat market was firm for the greater part of the doy The main factor was the weather in the northwest where the temperature was so low Ja last t night as to suggest a possible frost before the crop Is fully matured Higner prices at Minneapolis emphasized these fears Other Interests strengthen strengthenIng Ing the market were higher prices lit at the principal grain markets In Europe and the bull campaign now being waged In oats oatE The chief demand came camo from com commission commission mission houses while the selling was largely by pit traders The close was Wal firm September opened to hc higher at 91 to advanced to and then declined to 91 e The close was at Corn was In active demand because of at numerous reports ot of damage to the crop h 11 Iowa and Illinois Tile The market held firm throughout the session and the close was at the highest point Septem September September ber opened e to c higher at c sold between and 54 c and closed at Oats were strong on renewed buying Trading was active all day September opened c to c higher at WAc to 4 40 I Ic c sold at c and closed at 40 t i Q Provisions were weak because pf lf mod moderate moderate erate sales ot of lard by a local packer A Abe be to b lOe e decline In live hogs was a de depressing depressing pressing Influence At the close Septem September ber pork was 54 c lower lard was 12 c cand and ribs lower The leading futures ranged as follows WHEAT I Open I High I Low I 1 Close I Aug 90 89 90 9 Sept 02 91 91 Dee Dec 6 14 9 95 96 Ma May 1 10 3 CORN CORNI I Open I High I Low I Close Sept 54 It IM Dee Dec l 50 3 May j 52 51 51 52 2 OATS I Open I 1 High I Low I Close opt Dee Dec 40 10 40 roi 40 May 43 1404 43 MESS bbl I Open I High I 1 Low I CloS Close Sept 4 1640 i 1645 I I 1645 lbs Ibs I 1 Open I High I Low I Close Sept 1 0 1 Oct 9 92 SHORT lbs I Open I Low I Close Sept 8 j 70 Oct I I I Cash quotations were as follows fol ws 2 spring No 3 94 No 2 red reu 2 M lil No 2 1 yellow 55 63 2 6 No 3 white while 47 43 8 feeding 55 58 fair to choice malting Flax 1 northwestern Timothy grades grade Short loose Mess bbl 16 1640 lbs IbS Short boxed of high wines I flee Ree Ship Flour barrels Wheat bushels Corn bushels Oats bushels Rye bushels 2000 Barley Barey bushels f |