, 1872-11-05

Also OF rye: G,728 bu by rail, and I2,ooo bu to
Buffalo.
On motion Of Mr. D. " Irwin, the Board Of
Trade resolved, to-day, that they will hold no
session tomorrow, on account of tho fact thu:
"a great national election will be in progress
This would be all very we'll i: the gentlemen
would only stop trading, IS well as close the
rooRas; but, iuasmuch as they viii not, the
thing is only change from warm room to q
cold sidewalk, as they did four years ago.
The withdrawal Of the horses OF the Towing
Association from the Illinois t. Michigan Canal
does not cause such q sweeping cessation OF
business as has been supposed by some. It only
reduces the towing power On the canal by about
one-third.
The leading produce markets were rather dull
to-day and generally weak at the inside range Of
were not unfayorable. But the stagnation in
general business, due to the horse disease,
seemed to affect the grain markets, and in addi-
ton to this there was advance in lake freights,
which tended to check shipments. The receipts
Of grain we're full, all things considered, and
the shipments were larger than could reasonably
have been expected, seeing that vessels have
been scarce for some time past, and we're re-
ported especially scarce on Saturday. The gro-
essy trade was veTy qust and the Leading Ing sa ia
cline in gold, coffees we're lower. in New York,
and the market here sympathized to the extent
Of Q Ac on all grades. A weaker feeling was
also developed IN sugars. The supply is now
to tom meet dealers we're oifaring both brown and
refined grades at a reduction OF an &c. Rice
~as quiet and weak, though aside from 14c de-
cline in Carolina, there was no quotabla change.
SoapB candles, and spices we're steady Syrups
and teas were moderately active and unchanged.
In the dry goods market no new features Were
developed. Business was quiet, and prices
ruled steady for seasonable fabrics Butter con-
tinues quist as previously quoted. Cheese WAS
reported dull, but all prime goods we're firmly
ished to sell at lower prices than are now cur
rent. The coal market IVES Inactive, but firm,
Lackawanna being held at Loo, and Erie and
Brian Hill at Sl0.50. Hay was in fair local re-
quest, but dealers were generally refusing to
make deliveries. Prices we're nominally un-
changed, Hides and leather we're quoted quiet
with no material variation in prices.
Lumber was moderately active, and prices we're
steady at former quotations. Building materi-
ais are in fair request, excepting common brick,
dull, owing to"the latenesB of the season, and
the serious interruption to business caused by
the horse-disease. Iron and the metals continue
to meet with fair inquiry. We note decline
ed. Cooperage is quiet, and without
variation in prices. Prime hops are in de-
nand al 24@3oc. and all offered are quickly
taken. Tho demand for wool is steadily in
CIeaS1uBs prices are db yeL H1tuQui FiblQle
change. seeds were quiet and easier, limo.
thy quoted at $3.50 for prime clover at $4.95
@5.00. Potatoes are plenty, and without mate
rial change in prices, but are almost unsalable
at the depots. there being no means of transfer.
Poultry and game arc in moderate request. Ap-
pies we're firm other fruits without change.
HlghWlnes we're firmer. advancing &c on Sat-
urdaY's quotations. being reported higher in
New York, while the offerings here we're light,
and in few hands. Holders asked SOC early.
Inn L.1r on <A
br1B at 89c. The market closed at the outside.
Lake freights were quiet and strong, vessels
being scarce. At the opening, the rates Of Sat-
urday were paid Q3c on corn to Buffalo, but
later, the carriers obtained 1c advance, the mar
ket closing at l4c On corn and 15c on wheat to
Buffalo. Barley charters were in especial good
request, taken at l3o early, and 1926 later. a
total of 6 charters Was reported, which Fill
carry out 16 900 bu wheat, 90 000 bu corn, 81 600
bu rye, and sc, 600 bu barley. Through ratr3 to
New England points we're quoted unchanged at
Sic on corn.
Provisions were dull and easier, though gen
eralIy quoted unchanged. Mess pork sold 100
20c per brl lower on options, and was offered at
Csc decline for delivery two weeks hence: though
Saturdays prices we're clung to by holders Of
cash lots, both new and old. The difference Of
$3.50 per br1 between cash loId) and seller
December (new) cannot, however, be long sus-
tanned, especially az the new will soon be the
favorite with buyers for consumption. Lard
easier on a few descrip ptions, though hogs we're
quoted shade heavier at the Stock Yards.
Buyers still hold off, on all kinds OF
product, and the market is the .qnietest
ever known at this season in recent years.
The market closed at the following range OF
prices: Mess pork, old held at $15.00; new
pork, 914.00; do solla7 next week offered at
$3.50; do seller December, S12,50@12.6216;
do seller January, $12;;4o212.5o Dc seller Feb
do seller April, s1250@12.75. Lard, cash, 756c
for new; do seller December, 719@75@!c; do
seller January, 75G@7Ae; DO seller February,
,7Mc; DO seller March, 7S@sc. Dry sailed
descriptions entirely nominal Sweet picked
hams, 1l@12c, and green hams finn ct s1z@sAc
for present delivery 8}{@8Ec seller Noyem-
ber s@8Ac seller December. Green shoulders,
4@41sc; do short ribs, N@70. Meats, Is to 20