Eastern exchange sold between banks at 25c per $1,000 premium.
Foreign exchange unchanged.
The failures in the United States during the past seven days are reported to have numbered 174, and in Canada and the Provinces 42, a total of 216, as compared with 272 for the previous week, a decrease of 56. The decrease is principally in the Western, Middle, and New England States. Canada had the same number of failures as for the preceding week.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
The week opened with the bears on top and prices were forced downward. Speculation was heavy. Ocean freights are low, yet but little grain comparatively is going out. London and Liverpool advices were not encouraging and the New York markets were easy. Corn was unusually dull.
Wheat.—Red winter, in store No. 2, 98c; spring No. 2 92@93c; No. 3. 85@89c on track.
Corn.—Moderately active. Car lots No 2, 53@53½c; rejected, 46c; new mixed, 52½c.
Oats.—No. 2 on track closed 34¼@35c.
Rye.—No. 2 59@62c.
Barley.—No. 2, 66c; No. 3, f.o.b. 6l@62c; No. 5 50c.