, 1873-09-04


sumption: 5,d94 bu wheat; 5,245 bu corn, 6,027
bu oats; I'll bu rye; 912 bu barley.
The following grim has been inspected into
store this morning up to 10 o'clock 517 cars
wheat; 510 cars corn G,o00 bu No, do, II, 900
bu high-mi1ed do, and 47,G00 bu No. 2 do, by
canal 40 cars oats; % cars rye; 40 cars bar
ley. Total a. ,124 cars) 100000 bu.
The leading produce markets woro rather less
active to-day, and steadier. Those subject to
dactuation by tho recent plethora of grain ro-
ceipts sere weakened carly by large arrivals and
an attempt to farthor advance freight rates, but
wcro frner afterwards, when it was rumored
that ocean freights vero lower, and found that
local ratoH wore not 80 strong as at first seemed.
The shipping movement was again relatively
slow, and caused much an1ioty In relation to tho
rapld increase Of our stocks Of grain in Btore.
Dry gooda continue to move with 8tendily in
oreasing activity, and the market maintRiua the
firm, healthy tone that has characterized it for
somo timo past. Stocks are now complete in I'll
departments, and our 1obhera are In position
to moot any and al demands for
goods tbs that may DO made upon
out now featnFos. At 1't iii tho IaS prominent nt
houses fair activity was noticeable, and the pro-
yalent fooling was ono Of cheerful confidence.
Sugars, cofoeH, Byraps, rice, apicoB, and in fact
n;early p 9,yesy ,n ] article enumerated y the list
md cheese romain etoady, ns previously quoted,
In tho fish marllot tho changes woro unlmpor-
tant. y1adlng YVES on as liberal scale ns tho
roducod condition of tho stocks would permit,
and both lake and saltwater descriptions remain
cd firm at full previous .ratos. Dried fruita
woro genorally active and firm, apples being tho
only notable exception. Tho stock Of old apples
u by no moanH large, but the now crop will soon
begin to como forward, and holders seem anx-
ious to unload, evidently having little conf
denco in tho stability OF tho oxtrome prices now
prevalent; No channgoB were reported in the
ST. Sio ;oayy n.y. a4d Tobacco
The hide trade waa moderately actiyo, nnd
holders wore firm In their views at 1Oho for
heavy, and at 1!}dc for light green-cured.
Tho demand for lumbor at the yards continues
boing both humorous and liboral. The local
trade is also FUR. Tho receipts Of cargo lumber
woro light. and tho market was consequently
rather quiot. Owing to the recent advance in
frcights, tho doalorH wore firm in their views
building materials wore without alteration, bo-
ing in fair local demand at steady pricea. An
aotiye trade and q firm market for metals, tin
ner's stock, and nails ia reported: Iron, stool,
with an improved domand and pricos arc
Hteadior though not qaotably hghor. There was
no particular change in the wool. hop, or broom
corn markets,-tho demand, especially for tho
first named staple, continues good, and tho
market firm. Common broom corn III also firm,
Timothy seed was again aotiye and atoady at
ysstorday,'a prieeBl prime being triae frinor.
Glover aold at a0b6 for primo. and flax at sl80.
Choice apples worc in request and advanced;
other groon fruits were Unchanged, excepting
grapes and pears, which declined. Potatoes
wore castor under largo offerings, Poultry and
game, IN good order, met With tolorably fair
locai 70 inquiry, aud wero aseady. Eggs woro firm
l!ighwines Wore dull aud 20 lowor, though |
With no change reported from Now York till near |
tho Close Whom that market waH weak Balos |
were .roportoa horo of 1,00 brls at 81, ,OD. aud |
beat bid. S
Lake freights wore leHs activo, at tho outside |
rates OF yesterday. Carriers triod to foroe
another 10 advance carly, but did not sucoood. az
shippers held on resolutely; hoping for a bottor
vessel supply In day OF two from tho large feet
that is now known to be headod for this mort. |
Aates to Buffalo by sail were 1850 for corn and |
l4o for wheat. Tho latter WAS quoted IT 21o to |
Hingston: and taken at 400 through 10 Now York.
total Of II charters Was reported, wlioh will |
carry out 250, 900 bu rhaat, and 90 900 bu corn,
Tie unwilingnoBa Of shippers to pay asking |
rates on grain IL easily accounted for when il u
remembered that thoy. arc plump up to rail rates,
which arc 27c per bu through to Now York, In.
deod, tho PRESSURE for cars to carry grain East |
lAa been quite atGQug tor tuo Q1 t1eo asyR psst,