, 1873-06-29
warehoueeman has proved himsof to be far
from infalIible.

WArehOueenan mas pro4eu uA1AooA w ~ A@4
from infallb1e-
The leading produce markets we're rather loss
active to-day, though fair business was trans
acted for Saturday. There "as not much ony-
ING for shipment, though considerable freight
room was taken for grain purchased previously;
and the reported clearanccs Of grain yesterday
we're larger. Our receipts to-day wero quite
liberal.
There was no spccia, activity in any depart
aud fancy fabrics fair aggregate Of sales w1s
accomplished, and former prices were uniformly
well sustained. Standard bleached and brown
cottona are attracting considerable attention o.
at the relatively low prices a9me time alnfo @ e.
tho moment, slight upward tendency In the
grocery market there was fair amount
Of trading for the season, season, ana, nl,r;.h Il
We except R suged5s, Teh aqe It'll eaK and
unsettled, the prevalent feeling Was rather
frner than at the beginning of tho week. re-
duction OF ~ in brown sugars Is noted. ASIDE
from which the quotations Of yesterday we're IN
changed. The buttor market was reasonably
active 80 far as good to choice grades we're con
5 5 Low Tsio n0s Choice yaoW
in light stock, and commands better prices.
There was only moderate movement
in cheese, the demand, as for SON some
tine past being mainly ;95s Of st,.ct hand1 nndn
tomouth ns sna fbe
quent augmentation OF stocks, is to Weaken
them, and quotations were to-day lowered H@lo
al around, or to 11@12c for New York factory,
and to 9@1011c for Western do. Coal was mac
tive and unchanged Anthracite was reported
weak There WAS an active inquiry for tlhh,
but the value OF sales comparatively
WAS small, owning to limited stocks The
condition Of the dried fruit market was
much the tame as previously noted. In the de-
mand little 2r no was mo- noce9D5es, st 9,,s2,
10 advance, the general market was weak: Hal,
sins declined another So per box, and apples and
blackbe11ies we're also a or declining ~.
No changes worthy Of mentioning took Place CEN n
in fair request at steady prices. Prcos OF paints,
colors, tobacco and pig iron woro unchanged
The demand for lumber continues fairly ac-
tive, the trading, as usual, being principally IN
toists, scantling, fencing, and common stuu'
The upper grades and dry lumber remain tEm:
It, and square pickets, which were s1.00 lower.
At the docks there Tes only d moderate
amount OF trading, at the current prices.
There was no change in building materials.
The demand is fair for the season, and prices are
to1erably steady for cement, ETC., while brick is
weak, being IN larger supply. Common are now
quoted ut $650@7.0O. Metals, iron, and nails
we're in moderate demand The former are quite
firm, in sympathy With the Eastern markets,
while iron ID weak and unsettled. The WOOL
trade is fairly open, and the receipts are also In
creasing. Sales are made to Eastern parties at
tho quotations. Seeds were quiet and uu-
changed. Green fruits continue IN good request
and firm. Lemons advanced; now quoted at
817o0@18.o0 per box. Berries wetP also
shade higher. Poultry was dull and eAsy.
Lake freghts were less active, and rather
tame at yesterdays rates, at &c for good corn to
Buffalo, 61796c for posted corn to do, &c FOR
wheat to do, lie for wheat to Kingston or Os-
wego, and 1o11c fox corn TO DO. -; a total OF '
10000 bu wheat, Log, 900 bu corn, and 81, ,o0o bu
oats, Carriers asked 13c advance eas1y; but
were subsequently quite willing to accept pre-
vious terms.
Highvines wore inactive. and nominally IN
changed, at 8sc bid, and 8537c asked per gallon
New York Was firm.
Provisions were active and stronger. Mess
pork wss 25D30o per brl higher, under good
demand. though Logs were quoted l0@15c per
100 tbs lower. I2o effects OF the recent break
seemed to have exhsGsted themselves, with 70
turning confidence, on tho part Of operators,
both here and outn;de the city. Lard was IN
some request, and 10 per 100 lbs higher, but held
of the market Nests we're wanted to some e1-
shoulders, and Ac On midd1es. The market closed
at the following range Of prices Messpork, cash
or seller July. 514.3o@1435; do seller August,
Sl45O@1455; do seller September, S14:6o@
1d.65: do seller december, S4a.1o<alA3.oU' 111u,
cash or seller July, ss.10@s:15; do seller Au-
gust, s8.3o@8s5; summer do, $3.50. Sweet
pickled hams quoted at 1o@uHc. Dry
salted meats quotable at 69s@613c ter shout
ders; 8@815c for short ribs; and 81@SAc
for short clear. Boxed shoulders, 6s4@6Yc.
English meats, sN@s3}1o for 81 short .i; riDsi; 81 =
@S55o for short clear. Bacon ls quoted at
10 for shoulders; eac, for clear ribs; 913c
for abort clear, and 1s@l41zc for hams, all pack
ed Mess beet, ss:75@s.o0; extra ao mess az do,
$9.75@10.00; beef hams, S27.00@23:5O: City
tallow, 711@75Sc; grease quotab1e at SIC sac.
Sales we're reported ct $50 b1ls mess pork, cash,
at 5I400; 500 brls do, seller July, at S14.S0 /;
500 brls do a. s14.20; 1000 brls do at s14.1o; !;
800 brls do at 914.o5; 750 brls do At 314o0; 50o
bris do, seller August, at s14 65; 100 bzls DO at
a14.60: 500 brls do at 914.55; ], 900 brls do at
sl4.5o; 500 brls DO At 14.45; 500 b5ls do At
$tl440; 1000 brls do, seller August and septem-
ber, at S14.50; 600 brls do, seller September, at
S145O; 100 tcs lard, seller July, at SIC; 400 o00
lbs short ribs, seller August, At SIC; IS tea
sweet picked hams (20 ihs) at loo; 900 tcs do On
private terms.
lowing as the shipments OF provisions from this
port for the week ending June 26,. 1873, and
since Nov. l, 1879 also comparative figures:
/ PORK, Larl, |Han.s! saesldr.1 Aiddles,