, 1870-12-14

Iotal. oaS.9su aiu-aSt aiss+a1
Few new features we1p deve!oued in the
market for dry goods to-day. The general
demand was only fair, but jobbers were aeuu
IN thrir views. the changes in e.sl price lit
hting c9ntaued 10 reduction Of 10 on Aetri-
msc II prints. 70 on ene Or two
brands Of b|oached elirttnGs. and
1*c per yard On Medfotd II brown
sheetipgs. Ihe stocks are urge and
sell assorted. The carpet market continues
An active demand existed for groceries. and
fur refined graaes Of 1ugar higher range Of
p1iccs waA established, owing to more
favorable advices from New York. and tho re-
duced condition Of the etocks in this clty-
Raw descriptions a1a IL moderate supp!y.
concessions were frequently granted. No:As
coffee declined 1c. and Rio &c per h.
Side articles were steady and unchanged. The
boot snd shoe market remains in much the
eAtne condition n noted from daS to
day for the past two weeks. Trade
was rather slack, and prices fasorcd pnrraas-
ers. Tbs stocks are not oycr large. In the
market for tsugn and chemicals. fax buss-
ness Was transacted. the pply chaaEes occur
ring being reduction OF 25s on gum opium
and iodide potash. Ttefe was tnore activity
in the demand fer lumber ut tho ysrds. aud
quotations. a, general thing, we're we'll sns~
tained, Conuon boards, joiat, scaut}ins. and
fencing. which arc inquired for 10 ) considera-
bio extent. are in hight supply: choice grades
ate quiet, but f1n,. Hardwood lumber con-
tinueA dull. There WAS far attendance OF
buyers upon the markete for nails. iron. and
metals, aud moderate trade vas enio?od,
/ tho rr1ces Tes!ized being about the same - on
yesterday. Tho Transactions in wool we1o Of
! light character, although as 80: m ch4nge
| ha. been made In quotations. Tue etoeks OF
choico qualities are tueagre. Scels wore in
ftir inquiry. and Arm At yostarda, . pree..
| Tfmoihy sold At rtnEe Of S4.NIj 25.
Clover It ss.2sae:5, and millst at
| Tho general oil mayket waa 4aiet 4nd etssds
] ut previous rates. The exception was lard oil
which Was weak and lover, in sympathy with
the raw sosteriat. Dealcr~ reported fair con,
sumutiva demsna At Il Is for ezra: II 0Q
| for No. /; and SC for No. . L1nseed remains
| demand for hides Tas again small. aud the
feeling Of weakness that has prevailed Tor t1c
OF thtee dxys past ie ei1}l featuze OF ths
| market. Sales however, we're chiefly ut 10e
| for heavy. aud tic fnr light. No ch.nge WAS
! rerccptibio in the general festurcs Of tue buts
ter market The demand, as heretofore; VA
and to conmop bakers' butte1. The former
continues IN light sunpIs arl sells ieafiils a'
! quotations. or 1t 2fG'2sc- Rigging WAS IN.
Quircd for to 1i1uired extent only. and raluee
we're noninaIy unchanged. Stark we're helt
ii 31t,,c, Lewiston 1t :,c. aud American al
33*Sc- Fte.l, eggs wcte 10 demand Il o6td2s
with esscs ciis1is at a7c. Cnal was III mole
rate reqntst and aru At 70 50. Thy cAt'lt
MARKET was active ant fism ut ye=ter Jay i al
varce, with sales u s3 oe@7.00. Lisc hog.
| we're in active deusnd and 4 tirmer fea1inE
ol,tsined. SAlea were Al IS 9096.20 for c,sn
| mon 10 cbni-c.e
| The ehipu1enta Of ore and rig irsn frou
Msrquette and from E.csnaha for the ra>
I season, up to tue 30th of November, werns