, 1872-10-19

Withdrawn from store yesterday for city con-
sumption 654 bu wheat 1885 bu corn 4,82l
bu oats 517 bn rye; 1929 bu barley.
The following grain has been inspected into
store this morning, up to 10 o'clock 245 cars
wheat 2s63S cars and 23,20o bu corn So cars
oats 106 cars rye; los CARS barley Total,
(649 cars) 277,00o bu.
The leading produce markets we're stronger
o-day, with q little more activity, though the
session was marked by several spells Of languor-
The frmer feeling Was principally
reaction from the weakness Of the past
few days, which resulted in changing
a greas deal OF grain from weak hands to strong
er ones. The receipts Of produce were less Vo-
in freghts tended to further hindrance to the
shipping movement, and raised in many mind
the conundrum, "What are we coming to-"
Some slight falling off in the demand for dry
vas without perceptible change. The stocks,
though considerably reduced as compared
with their condition month ago., are SILL
in good working order, and our merchants are
prepared to fill, and are hlllng' az ORDERS VIII
and woollen textiles are frmer. as are also a.
standard seasonable goods, whatever OF "eak-
ness the market may exhibit being conhnea 70
goods now out Of season or ont OF ss5le: oaus
ton in prices. Sugars, cof1ees, sy1ups, and
spices continue reasonably active, bat other
goods in the list are in light request Only.
tendency in prime factory being upward But
ter Was also moving on 8 liberal scale, the de-
mand for the Lake Superior and lumber coun-
tries and for shipment East, being quite acave. M
The coal marketwas active, with prices generally
higher, the advance being. most marked IN IN
illinois and Indiana varieties, OF which tie
! market at present is nearly bare. The preya-
| lence of aguo, end other dlseases IN II tne a
%n1s MIN hd dst5s5 arocan is IS naafv ohehn
prices were to-day advanced On all bituminous
| coal. Anthracite is also frmer, now being
quoted at 510.oo@10.50. The dah trade was
| il a more satisfactory condition than for some
time past the demand being. active, and the
supply much more liberal. Prices we're without
| change. Dried fruits remain quiet and steady
as previously quoted. The: hay market 9at. vas
again weak. Receipts we're heavy reaching ing
active d~mand holders were willing to shade,
prices little. Hides continue dull and unset,
| tied, the tendency being downward In the oll
market the only quotable change WAS 39c qe-
cline in carbon; other descriptions tuleu seeday
There we're NO changes in prices: The denana
| for all descriptions Of building, n1aterlas 1e
continues good. Brick remains steady At 5iz.5o
per m. Lime, cement, and other materels urn. nIm.
Iron, tin, and nails are fairly active and prices
unchanged The demand for salt ls increasing,
and its scarcity produces an upward tendency IN
prices. The offerings Of poultry and game were
excessive today, and ps1ce5i 3 aTe abort "fse fhe
Same condition as yesterday, choice lots
only being salable. Seeds were in fair requeat M
the offerings are light. and prices steady at yes.
terday's advance Apples are going on slow1y 70
| retail way. Winter varieties are increasing IN
supply and most Of the stockis going into store
Grapes are in good demand: cranberrles ~
reasonable request at former prlces;' other 11uts
salab1e.
HighHines were eteady and quiet at the quo
tation ruling for several days past. Sales were
reported OF 150 brls at 88c per gallon.
Lake freights were quiet. but strong, rates
being about 1c higher than yesterday, ct JOG fol
corn, tic for barley, and 1890 for wheat by sal
| to Buffalo. Carriers asked 20c on wheat tn
near the close Of the session, claiming tina
the wheat must be moved out, as it canno
ba carried here. and that they could dic
tate termz. They finally conceded 1@1Hc, bu
reported the transaction on s'priyate terms.
The market closed with very unsatisfactor.
feeling On the part Of shippers: 4 total OF 81.
charters was reported, which will carry on
20,055 nu wheat, $1,000 bu corn, and $4,000 bt
Provisions were quiet: and said to be IN
changed the reporter being obliged to trus
operators, where they could not trace them, u
reference to quotations The few trades mad
in mess pork indicated q steady market
tho Stock Yards II unchaEged"). Ill