Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-23

By ln6 aD1Fe IL VIII De seen Lnat the recelptB OF
wheat by rail There have been receipts by eansl)
were less than third OF those OF last week. To
this should be added l2 30 bushels by lake against
2lsO bushels last week, making the total receipts
this week 1850 bushels, AGAINST 47sO bushels last
week
The weeks market, SO far as general inactivity
AID dullness are conc rned has been repetition OF
that OF last week. The calm which at the close Of
last week succeeded the military storm Of the ten
days previous, rendered necessary By the severity
with which the work had been pushed, seemed dss-
tined for time to muse SONS life into commercial
circles, by inviting speculation, and Monday the
New York market advanced ior almost everything
and pa tioulsrly for Breadstus this market follow
ing promptly. Buyers OF Wheat, however, were not
affected by the movement, and sales OF only q few
cars to ilers reported at 81 ,49 and $3.50 On
Tue.day a further advance wss established, npon
which . few buyers OF round lots were drawn out,
the transactions amounting 6 SO bushels red free
on board at 81 20, an few track at 81 So
On Wednesday the ma ket advanced again &c, but
there inquiry for round lots, and 5 cars red
trsck at 81 IS The only sales reported Thurs
day another advance was established and sales were
made of 200 bushels ed free on board at sl55 On
Friday, probably from falling in the export de-
mand, decline took place Esst and this market
fell &C. sales being reported of 2O0O bushels red free
on board at el s. further decline occurred to-
day, aud sale Of 1000 bush red rse on board was
made at sl So The m rket closes heavy and more or
less unsettled, but holders generally would not take
the figures last named.
The demand TOT our has teen mainly confined 10
the local trade, and transactions have been small
The market has ruled steady at the advance estsb-
lished on Monday, closing dull at quotations.
The following shipments have b.en mads during the
week:
10 10 Bu ,l2t bbls
10 Dunk1r 375 bbls
10 OgoenbDurgh 81 bbld
Corn has been in moderate demand during the
week. Light receipts and q great scarcity I'm the
Eastern markets have combined to advance prices,
sheled from store having sod to-day at si,22, the
market closing firm at this sure. Other grains have
ruled quiet aud steady and close nominally
changed.
Provisions have ruled fairly active and steady clos
ing firm, but rather quiet Butter has been in good
demand { T choice yoiloF In frkins, with light
oeipts and the market close 2eSc higher than at
last review. Eggs have also been fn good demand
and limited supply, and sales since Wednesday have
been at advance Of 1c last weeks closing g-
ure. New Cheese has been in rather better receipt
during the week, and be market has ruled steady at
present quotations. with a moderate demand. There
Is very little, II any. old in market.
Highwines have huctusted during the week from
81 IS to s,25 closing at the latter figure asking and
very quiet The demand has at no time been very
consid rabe, though some speculative feeling was
awakened on Friday, predieAtsd upon the report Of
the Senate Committee to increase the tax on Whis-
ky after the fret Of January next TO 81 90 and the
strong indications that the senats will oppose taxing
ItOck on hand.
The Grocery market during the week has ruled |
Iuiet, buyers still holding OF for more favorable
figures than now prevail. Prices however, have |
been steady, and the market closes firm at our QUO
ations
Petroleum has been very Qniet during the week, |
md the market closes lac lower than at our last
'eview Other articles quoted have underg gore no |
material change, ruling dull and inactive
Sales and quotations to day were as follows:
Rlour-Dull. No sales reported tp-dsy. Good to |
hoice double extra red quoted st o. s75On775; extra
ed $3.50; good to choice double extra white ss 2sa
Us, ths market closing only moderately firm at these
quotations,
Wheat-Yery dull, and s95o lower. Sale Of I.O0O i
'ush on Change free on board, at 81 50. the mar
Iet closing heavy and unsettled.
COrn-2aSo lower, and quiet. Sale of car sheled
rom store at sI,92.
OaTs-steady, but In very moderate demand, at 7sc
n track and SOC from store No sales today.
Rye-steady at sl,4O from store, with sales only
n small way aud no receipts
BarIeY-Hed at sl,25@LS5 for good to prime
n track. There Is scarcely any inquiry, and none
oming 10.
PorE-In moderate but steady trade demand at
$3.50 Tor Uity-paoked mess and $500 for No. 2
ness.
I4ard-Firm but rather quiet at l4c tor city-ren-
erred in tierces
Smoked Meats Steady and moderately active
the following quotations: canvassed hams Isc;
lgsroured do, uneanvassed, lso plain do I7e; clear
aeon lso; shoulders Iso dried bee l5o.
Mess Beef-Ciiy-p packed quiet at sl7,OO
BuIer-Thers Is & good demand for choice yellow
Western Reserve, with very light receipts, and We
ear Of sa'es to-day OF several frkins at SIC. We
uote good to prime W. h. at 2s@soc, the latter an
Ctreme figure
Esgs-In good demand and steady at Iso Supply
sht.
Chssss-FeW in moderate demand At IORI2Ye,
,oording to quality.
HlsbWinss-Thers very little inquiry to day
10 no sales Holders were generally steady at the
ivsncs established yesterday though some were
king higher figures. We quote the mark ct firm at
le close at sI,Z5
AIcohOI-steady at p sOa2s for IS per cent Neu-
al prOof Spirits sl,s2.
Beans-In good demand at t2,50 for medium q
hite. q
9ooos NJ sS'i]e'S'z' ior ilIno'hy' ana s'io
" Glover. c
salf-In fair demand and steady at t8.25 for fine,
81 fer coarse and ground solar. =
Dried Applea-Firm and in fair demand at IO1Se.
Dried Peaohea-In moderate demand at 27sa2eo
r peeled, and lsalsc TOR unPeeled.
PataIOes-Psach blows in good demand and
esdy at ShlO@l,l2 for prime, and sSc@sl.OO for
mmOn to good. 1
PetrOIeun-Quiet and lower. Refined 62a6Sc. {
Fish Quiet and steady at the following quota I
ons: White Fish, hall barrels 8s 50; Pickerel,
III barrels, $50; Trout, half ba,rs, 7,5O; Her
NJ s6 50 nar half harral