, 1873-02-27


sumption: 329 bn wheat; 1894 bu corn; 1s0
bu oats : 469 bn barley ''=
. The following grim has bean inspected into
store this morning up to 10 O'Clock: 1874 cars
wheat; 919 cars corn; 40 cars oats ;6 cara rye;
% cars barley. Total, .622 cars, or 20s,000 bu.
As the merits OF the great pork case do not
seem to be understood BY many parties, VIC state
that Keck j. Co. sold the pork in good faith, and
Young d. Co: bought it in good faith, while
Brooks johnson got in between them and re-
celved the money for it. The law point turned
upon the transfer Of titlo by. delivery, and,
whichever way the case we're decided, one Of the
parties must lose, and that innocent1y. Keck 4,
Co. hare received no moro than their due, IN tho
order to hare returned to them the pork for
which they have never been paid, while Young d
Co. paid for the pork wnen it Was delivered to
them, and now lose the money they paid ont for
the property.
The leading produce rnnrkets we're rather more
active to-day on the general average, and with an
easier feeling in provisions, while breadstuns
were generally firm in tone. It is generally the
ease that these two classes Of produce move in
contrary directions,-as Was th6 case to-day.
Our receipts Of grain were liberal, but the occur
renee Of the snow-storm led receivers and shorts
to expect Partial atoRpago in supplies from the
Ep4ItI1s AAA u6uEt kA4Eoos AA1Ao nGAV 4AO
quotable changes in prices Of groceries- Tho
movement in staple goods, and also in most side
articles, vas of q satisfactory character, and
firmness pervaded all departments OF the mar
ket. Dry goods continue steadily active, and
prices were again quoted strong The demand
was quite general in it's character, though prints,
dnnias, stripes, and bleached and unb1esched
cottons we're more largely dealt in than
were other articles in =, the list In
no alterations Of Importance. While orders
we're mostly moderate in extent, the aggregate
distribution VAS large, and decided drmness
egain pervaded the market. Corn, succotash,
md some other articles in the List arc in short
supply and have an unmistakable upward tom
dcncy. Butter was firm and in good request.
Bagging WAS quiet and stealy. No changes
were reported in the cheese. coal, hay, hide, and
leather markets.
Trade At tie lumber yards continues moderate,
previous prices being generally maintained.
Building materials we're quiet and unchanged.
Metals and timers stock, iron and nails, met
with q steadly improving demnnd prices are
s ast sv nna afs de5 nane aeT a 5
remain quiet and nominal The general features
Of the broom-corn market are about the Same.
The higher grades are firm, being in
demand and IN moderate supply. Seeds
was t1ife lower. With this exception, there
was no change in prices. Potatoes wero quiet
and steady. Green fruits we're in tolerably fair
local request. Poultry WAS in demand and firm.
aaeSs qns Serass % Sc mtSd Nb dSS ngSs are seaen e9
Cooperage wns in moderate demand.
Dressed hogs wore in light supply, and ad-
vanced 20c per 100 lbs under q good demand
from shippers, with some little inquiry from the
and choice Ieht st s $5s25S@57s, 9 IS ss the istsers
closing at about $50. Sales were reported Of
10 et $3.50; and 244 At $3.50. Total, IT'S head.