, 1872-12-30
: IS s 81; G:z:;:z $:s;s4s0, Committee.

The leading nrc!uca markets wero Sono.alv
firm 1-day, aad grain tended to creator activity,
with higher prices. though rocei ip:B promise to
Increase with the advance Of the New Yesr, and
there is but little prospect Of material relief in
shipments. The speculative spirit is evidently
gathering in strength. aud unless it should play
other t1inn further advance in the prices Of
blealstuffs In tie market for groceries thcro
were few ci:angc5, and nouc worthy Of note. No
Improvement was visible in tho demand, either
from local or irtcr.cr buyers. and prices were
comparatively stead: as previously quoted. Dry
goods were moving OIL . limited scale at about
fornor rates. No Considerable activity is looked
for in this branch Of trade until after the
holidays. Ehea dealers :atlclCelea 4 good demand,
aud al! a.tsanco in certain lines Of goods. The
butter t:atle WAS :aiy1s active, with prices firm
alI unchanged. Shippers wore bny2g literally
Of low grades. wi1:.o :Lc offerings Of choice
packed s-1 rol! :1.:er ~ero chiefly taken o.
!ccai account. Grain bags Nero again quoted
Eurlai,2 a0;l slnuies l1ts with 4 fair inquiry at
uniform prices. Tho c:ccse trade remains mac
tive and easy. Stocks arc generally moderate.
b'1t cro full; equal toprczes requirements. Coal
selling to fair oStent ut the prices cur
rent ca-l1cr III tho week. Hides and
leather continue hrm. No new features were
no:cd III tho oil mariet. Trading was by no
bon. lard, whale, and turrenline.. Paints and
c5lors remain dull Tobacco was firm. Alcohol
v2s firm III sympathy with highwines. Lumber
Tss quiet and steady Brick, lime. cement, &c,
were dull aud nominal. Iron and steel, metals
aad timers stock, woro quiet aud unchanged.
SASH DOORS md blinds were in mod
crate demand at previous prices. The
wool market was quiet mud steady. Broom
corn was unchaDgo1; I; choice green lur1 is
very scarce excepting i moderate inquiry for
the better grades the market IS very dull. Hops
are very hl1n at c0<G50c for common to prime,
and 45c for very choice: the Now York market is
also reported iiI1n and the supply OF domestic
hops comparatively light. Seeds are quiet and
unchanged. potatoes are in lair dem::;d at 70@
I5c on track. ami o0;090c for small lots from
store. Poultry Tas III fair demand aud firm, the
supply Of choice being light. Game Was in good
request at previous prices; prairlo chickens
qnotable at @4.00G4.25 Eggs arc firm at $50
39c. Green fruits were in moderate demand
from tLr local trnde Groceries were unchanged.
u:ghwiues wcra quiet lEd firm at the quota
tion ef yesterday, thonyE cur receipts we're lar
ger than usual, and New York was quiet. r. is
stated that tho demand hero has been in excess
OF the supply for several days past. Sales were
reported or $50 brls 1t .Cc per gallon.
Dressed hogs we're i'll fair shipping demand at
yesterdays prices. bu. rather quiot. Us holders
generally asked an advance, which ehippers were
reluctant to pay. The market closed firm at
Si.3554 ] .37i: per 100 Tbs for good smooth lots.
Sales were reported OF 100 head ct $4.40; 2G3 at
SA.37l5; 260 at S4.35; and Is at $3.50. Total,
GAL head.
Provisions we're rather moro active, and
steady at former prices though our quotations
on cash pork are shade lower than yesterday.
1t is very difficult to obtain correct quotations