, 1873-10-18


sincerely to bo hoped that sucll will bo tho case
'We hayo had reason to boliovo Tint tho waro-
housing business III thiB city haa recently boon
conducted In 9 On honest way; md shall DO glad
to lind that, tl1oro lB no evidence 10 tho oon-
trary ID single instance. or oournc II there
bo ANYTHING wrong, tho community ought to
THE lAnKErs.
The loading produce n,arkots were moro active
due to bottor ils1,and; though viii, not much
encouragement III tho tone Of advicoH from
other points. Tho notivity was, however, largely
speculative tho shipping nlovcmont boing SLOW,
IL on ee tho
activity which followed tho panic, and resulted
III giving us almost plethora Of cur
r0ngy omeut Men 81 many other sn 'o;
aecrohsod by tho movement, but wo still have
moro hero than we ought to hive, to permit
healthy flrmnees in the grain markets. this win
ter. Tho outward movement OF yesterday was,
that tho Same will provo to 30 the case today,
though tho dullnoss In fretghts nov. .atlmouishes
TIE that our stocks will soon begin to, exhibit an
inoroaao.
foreign dry goods to supply tho wante Of local
rotailors aud tho interior trade, and the market
again presented q healthy tone, Bomo lines Of
imported fabrics are working. trido castor, in
consequence O1 tue UcCun0 IN bOlQ premium,
but domossics arc held with frmncsa. aroco-
rios wore moving to a fair extent at substantial
ly yastorday's quotations. Tho prevalent feel-
Ing, however, Waa by no meana buoyant, the
tendency Of many articles In the list still boing
In a downward direction. Butter mot with
lihoral inquiry, and commanded full previoua
rates. Choese, also. was In good request at
firm and unchanged pricos. Tho cosl trado
continues fairly active. with pricos steady. Bag
Lewiston, slo for ottor Creek, md 52So for
American. No now featurea wore developed in
tho hay, hides, leather, pig-iron, and tobacco
markets, trade ruling quiet all around. Oils
were f9irly setiyo and firm, p vth prices IN; m
20. OF to '53@5ao.
Lumber was without percoptible CHANGE
Trade at the yards continues fair, aud short
ioists, shingles, mud lnth arc scarce md firm.
orally to country morchants The receipts aro
Light, and tho supply ia elovly being reduced;
Lath arc very firm at s2.o0., Shingles and 214
posts are also in demand and firm. There was
while tGere is moderate trade in comonts
limo, etc. Metals were In Light request. by
mistake tin-p1ato was reported s1.00 lower in
this mornings Issue. The decline was 800 only.
I. O. 1oz14: Nails iron, and naval stores arew with
out alteration. aops were in moderate request
and castor. Wool and broom-corn were without
especial change. Tho bettor grados Of timothy
s.7o, w. and nax sold at siso@i.e5. Green fruits
woro in tho average demand. Applca are In
active request for shipme ent, and quite firm.
poachblow potatoes met with good inquiry at
about yesordna prces: cniekens arc at ~
ei.25@25o. Game ;, WIS also GLOW aud weak.
HigIwines were quiet, and rather weak, at tho
decline noted yesterday, Now York exhibiting no
improvement. saloB wore restricted to 80 bIlA
at 900 por gallon, nud the market closed With
1,n1,lnrp nj fiat f}frNro.
Dressed hogs have ecommonced to movo, though
they cnnnot yet bc quoted lively" Sale waa
reported to-day, the first Of tho season, OF 10
head, city slaughtered, at a4oo per 100 l,a.
Iako freigllts wore dull, though much moro
sctiyo than yesterday, shippors taking hold lit
tlo moro freolay wien they found that Carriers
wero willing to mako further concession OF 20
| per bu to Erie ports. Rates to Buffalo woro 90
| Wheat to Kingston wa8 takon at 13c. total of
10 charters WAS reported {includiug some taken
\ lust ovoning). which will carry out Go, oUo bu
Some carriers seemed undecided whether to ask
for moro business or not, being dsheartened by
tho prospeot Of still lower froights, at o tlulc
| when tho business ie usually the uost profitable
| of the year.
Provisions were dull and weak, In sy1npathy
with further decline in tho price Of live hogs.
Moss pork waB nominnlly 1870 per brl lower,
but there was no demand, even at reduced quo
tations, md it is difficult to name selling prces
I Lhl4 hha III IAu0 0oAAso Ao"sAt es AA1AAo AAO-
tatonB OF yesterday, the relatively low price con-
tinuing to attract few orders from other points,
az we'll as attracting the attention Of aomo local
| operators. Meats we're dull, aud ~ pcr ID
lover on DID, while 80 easier for n,ildles Of tho
coming winters curs. There Is very little
disposition to trade in anything ex-
| cont lard, for several days past,
| and Europoan orders arc lamontably few.
| The market closed at the following range Of
prices: Moss pork, cash, s1s.5o@19.C2T; do
seller December. s12:25@12.4o; Bolier January,
| S12.40@12,b0. Lard, cash Or sollor October,
7Gc; summer do, 71@736c. Lard, seller Noyen1-
bor, 7o; seller December, 7@7Hc; do seller
January, 7h@7Ao; do seller February. 739c.
| Sweet loklodhnmsquoteda At bt1glUo. Dry Halt-
cd meats at G11(GB51c for short ribs and 6A tDtc
for short clear. Groon lRulB {16 aud 10 tbB) at ~
| f17s/e sa1}er December Short ribs soIler Do
| SonnHor nt rI/GGaIc horod. do short o1oar
! .t .<sSefas 1,
| G4@696ci 40 shoulders, 4aci 10 Uunoer-
| lAndg, G96@B11c. Bacon 1B quoted at 7Ao for
| shoulders; 7g1c for clear ribs; 60 for short
| cloar. and 12614o for hamR, oil pnckod. Mesa
| l,anT 90 0s0a xn. avero ,onua In an p56,{l E0 +.