, 1872-12-10


consumption: 3,6S3 bu wheat; 341 bu corn;
1896 bu oats; ESQ bu rye; 11,s66 bu barley.
The following grain has been inspected into
etore this morning, up to 10 o'clock: 155 cars
wheat; 1872 cars corn; 35 cara oats; 10 cars rye;
63 cars barley. Total, s05 care, OF Isl, 600 bu.
The. grain in the Galena Elevator, and in Ar
nour, Dole & Co.'s is being weighed over, and
account Of receipts taken. Tho Illinois Gen.
tral Elevator will also be gauged, but they have
SO much grain in store that tho work will require
moro time than in some other cases. It is ez-
pected that returns will be received from all the
grain warehouses in the city before Christmas,
so that VIC can commence the new year with q
clean record.
A writer to the Chicago Ecening journal
complaints because tile commercial columns OF
TEE TRIBUNE did not contain the announcement
on Saturday last that Hough Bros. had taken
ont license to run their new elevator. 'Com-
mission must be very hard up for complaint.
as ne noted the fact in our issue OF Friday last
The news was old on Saturday II Commis-
sion wants the statement to be storeotyped for
lis especial benefit he may look elsewhere. We
suspect he does not tell what is really the mat
ter with him.
circles to-day, and the leading articles were gen-
orally irmer; corn and wheat being quite strong,
in the face Of heavy receipts. There was fair
chipping demand all round: but the principal in
quiry was speculative, and Indicated little more
past, though money is still quoted tight. The
something to do With the more
confident feeling on the part of buyers.
Groceries were reported quiet, with prices gen
coffees, in which there is still an upward ten
dency. Sugars are weak and unsettled. S5rups,
teas, soaps and most other goods in the list
we're selling at slight concession from the
qn4tsd pess The dry EoGds tIaao nd IVES mod mod
len fabrics being held With decided firmness at
the quotations. In the butter market fair ac-
tiyity Was witnessed, and former rates were
fully sustained. Choice qualities suitable for
the table Tere quickly disposed Is, Of at 2G@2se S,
for S1 1sezawanna ds aa At 'Sa s1o.5o@11o6 os for
Eric, end at $500 for Wilmington:
The hide and leather were fairly active and
RE was rather easier, under liberal receipts, In
the oil market no decided change was visible.
Lard oil WAS again weak and unsettled. Carbon,
whale, and turpentlme remain t'rm: Trade at
the lumber yards continues fair, prices ruling
| steady at tho range noted for the past siz
weeks. Lime, cement, etucco, etc, vera in
light request at previous prices. Common brick
was quito at 911.00 per m It is offered at 6. 80
inquiry for pork barrels and lard tierces,
with abundant offerings. Prices arc ranging
higher tierces sold to-day at 21.95. Iron, tin,
copper, nails, etc, continue in moderate re-
quest at present quotations. Salt was fairly
| ectiye and firm. at $40 for coarse and fine
grades. Wool was rather quiet present prices
are held quite firmly, but manufactureEs are
purchasing only for immediate necessities. Hops
were in very fair demand and frmer. Seeds
were in eon1e request, sales of timothy being
made at S2.90@3.l5 for fair to choice eesd,
| clover at S4.95@5.10- Flax was quotable at
| 81 G5. The supply Of timothy is reported to
be ' from Il, ,66o@12, 200 bags. Potatoes
wore firner, 7Gc being. paid for choice
rather quiet, only choice lots being wanted
Prices wero about tho same aB those OF iast
week. Gamo was in very fir demand and pral-
! rio chickens were q triae frmer. yenison was
in large supply. Green fruits were in Light re-
| quest at previous prices.
Highwfnes we're rather less active, bnt steady
at Saturdays quotations; sales being rncde o.
! 200 brls at 8914c per gal.
Dressed hogs zero in fair demand, and 5@13t
| per 100 lbs higher than Oh Saturday, owing te
| " at 81. 371@@4.5 with the bulk Of sales a
$3.50, and closed frm with the outside bid fo1
| good smooth lots. Sales were reported Of 43:
| head at $3.50; 800 head at S445; 50 head g
/ $4.37555; and - poor ct $500. The demand Wal
| chien5 for light,
| Provisions were more actiye, with sonewha1
hr1nor feeling, in sympathy with the stronger
tone In live hogs reported from the Stock Yards
| There was no decided advance, but packer
seemed to be less an1ious to sell at Saturday
quotations, and buyers wore more willing to tax.
hold. Mess pork was quoted steady. Lard ant
| meats shado hr.ner, especially for future de-
livery. There is no news in provision circle
other than confirmation Of tho rumor VIC notet
several days ago. that q CREST deal of the por]
sent out from this city By the combination, tt
Canads and the South. is musty, probably il
consequence Of being handled extensively il
the hot sun last summer: 1t is reporte
ton has sold cut his interest at heavy loss
! The market closed at the following range O
prices Mess Pork-Ol dnominal; new perk, cas1
OF seller the month, at S!1.50@11.G0; DO Ei!le
| 1annarr 411 hl do saIler Eahr1Iarr. S11 G91x