, 1873-10-10

pleased with tho Bouoral Sltuat!on NO now fcR-
turos wero developed in connection with tho hay,
hide, and leather markotH. Oils were reported
fairly activo and generally dru tho tendency in
carbon and lard bong upward. The markets
for pig-lron, paints, tobacco, aud wood wore
| quiet, rs previously quoted.
The don1and for lumber at tho yards tB about
equal to the average, and pricos arc without no.
ticoabfe change. Tho offerings at the dock wero
very Light, consequently trade wsa worry quiet,
only two Or thzeo cargoos being sold. There
generally anticipate IN ADVANCE, but the offerings
this week will probably bo small. The donand
for metals, nails and tnnerB stock ia fair, though
buyers arc combining their purchases to small
stooks: Trade is slowly improving, however,
aud prices arc steady. Iron met with moderate
demand st unchanged rates. Cooporago
was quiet but finn; and naval storos aro steady.
there boing. ~ improved inquiry from Tho East.
Prices arc fully sustained: Hops wore meoting
with moderate intorior demand, at 40@50c for
Western. Wool was quiet and nominal Thoro
was NO particular change in the seed market.
and clover at 1850. Green fruits were In mod
crate local and shipping requeat. Cranborries
are firm, choice ,varicties especially; good
apploB arc in demand for shipment to
tho interior. Other domestic fruits
and lrm.. Poultry and gamo wore in excessive
supply, dull, and lower. Eggs remain hrm at
19D20o for fresh receipts.
i. Highwiues woro quiet and stoady It tho quota
tons Of yesterday, st o211o per gallon for cur
reuoy, and nominally worth $50 whon paid for in
drafts on New York. Tho market wlB strong
early, with $50 in currency said to have been
bid but easod OF when the premium on gold
wAs s5 5epoft0d at &c. salos woro made Of 100 brs
Lake freighss wore less active, at ebout The
samo ratos ns prevailed on Change yesterday,
at Go for oats to Buffalo, 754o for corn to do,
kingston, The market last aEening closed
easier, at 10 for corn, and carriers askod an nd
vance Of 10 to-day, On tho strength Of 4 reported
good domand tor Tessels to load With wheat at
Milwaukee,. ShipporB would not moet them
reported, which will carry out 1000 bu wheat,
l02, 900 bu corn, $4,000 bu oats. and 10000 bu
barley.
Provisions wore dull, with little change in tho
prices Of cash product, but m easier feeling for
largc rcceipts Of bogs (for the season), and tho
consequent weakuoBs In prices, caussd Bpecula-
tive buyers to hold of, aud induced few offer
ings at former minimum prices. We quote de-
pork, and ~ por lb drop for lard options be-
tween Noyembor and February, with no demaud
at the reduction, tho sales OF lard ro-
ported below having been made last eyon-
Of prices: Mess Pork, caah, s14.75@14.s7x DO
Bellcr October, s14.6215@14.75; do seller Docem-
ber, sl9.9715 @1s.5O; seller January, $13.60@
1s.62>s. Lard, cash or teller October, 7e6@7s1c;
sSR%erdG ssd2 f sssS. l:rd ss%s NS9s%Isr Y
Sweet piekled hams quoted at o@10c. Dry sa!tod
meats At 9@s}5c for short ribs; and B1]{o
for ier ehoEt rns esnF English maats so for
sesss ds' sasA asss Ams ''t ID sfS5 5 s fess g.
asked, seller Decembor Short ribs, aeilor Do.
cembor, at Gh6@65{o, boxed; do Hhort clear,
G1s@7c; do shoulders, 49@4sso. Bacon is
auotea at Se I for shoalaerS 9e for clear ribs
packed. Mess beef, 9s.25@8.5o; extra mess do
$o.25@05O; boot hams, $50 00@20,60 for sum
mer, and $23 .5o@2A.00 for winter packed City
tsallow, 7A@7no; greeseea a 9uotablo at 4sl@e1c;
s14.s711; $50 tca lard. seller January at 79<o;
400 brls beof hams at s20.00.
Flour yss in better demand for large .]ots, d
few Of which swollod tho aggregate OF sales to q
much higher R0n than A. ySsts5ay thoy were
for spring extras ut s5.50@O.0o for good 10
choice Prices wore unchanged. Holdora
wanted IN advance, but could scarcely ask
Il in yiew Of the weakness in wheat, though
New York was quoted strong on breadstuffs
Sales wore reported Of 90 brla white winter or
traa at S875; 100 brls do (Wis.) ut s8.76; 800.
brls do on private termB 800 brls spring extraH
at $500; 200 brls do at 1915; 800 brls do at
$3.50; 5000 brls do on private tcrms; 100 brls
4s71 br1s Also 10 tona bren al s1 XII 6o t. a..
tro, nss . tas .oito"ms Hele @ sno closu's peiees:
So, 70 T.. @ 1faoa8 Th'se "'nsofS *oo g0o
aood to chofce % sorino. i1.'.:.'...'' Sg9 ia IA
Medium 10 sool ia Wd'.'.'' DO. s.25@ s.So
Low to far spring .....,.,.... 4.ooGs 4.so
F.iE to good Minnesota spstngs......... 6.boD 800
Choice to fancy do... o.25@ 7.23
Spring supardnea.. 2.76a $50
nt1n 1.ooslaoo
.-sil Mheat - "as maoh 1888 aetiVe and easier Inc
..ao.ag n options was ihlT. At about tho Same
ayeIage O. prices as yosserday, tbs market being
weak veal while 4 cash wheat declined h@1o per bI,
VITA onhiy ohsy hgnt demana At tue reduction which
was ABOUT equal to the change due to the los
aenlng Of tue gold premium; Liverpool was
quoted weak' and shippers took hold but spar-
'ingy. one cauao for the smaller domand on
thelr Part was the 9aot that they, being mostly
Canadian operators, are falling back on
account OF ihe lateness OF the aoason,
nnien n, 81 4scssToely Allows , them ;, time to
closing Of navigation from that port. Another
s zeaspn W. " 1onna N Inc laot that te milwaukee,