, 1873-04-05
Ing tho past twonty-four hours, and for tho cor
responding date ono yenr ngo:

l,ntter', %s:::.:::.: I7so zao!9 $3.50 0''s9999
6hinses, M...... 1,2oo ',ga@oee|f LA 1'oao
Lath, M..,..".".. S0( l1oll naaaa| ~:
Withdrawn from storo yoBtorany for city con-
sumption 4,217 bu wheat; 1853 bu corn ,038
bu barley,
Tho following grain has boon inspected into
atore this morning, up to 10 O'Clock 70 cara
wheat; 30 cars oorn1 Z cars oatHi 0 cara rye;
cars barlcy. Total, 131 cars, or $1,000 bu.
Tho impression Haoma to havo got ahroad'in
some parts Of Minnesota that Chicago Ia re-
coiving no moro whoat; because lor elevators
aro full. We nro informed that t1lore is yet
plenty Of whoat room. In tho elevators that re-
| coive from tho Northwestern Railroad. j.
Considerable apprehension is manifested in
produce circles In reference to tho weather. Tho
skies hayo lowered almost uniformly for a long
tinc paBt and nlhny foar TINT our unusual wlntor
| will he followed by wet spring md summer
that will tell heavily Oh tho crops, aud may Bet-
tie the freight difficulty for whilo In n manner
far frn1n agreeablo. It certainly would not be
surprising II VIC should experience agricultural
setback, aftor tho fruitful yield which bus bean
almost uninterrupted since 1860. But consdera-
bio planting has been done a1roatly, and the oul-
| tllro Of wheat haH now been extended into aoc-
tions whero Il can scarcely be injured by moist.
ure so that tho proportion Of crop failure could
| scarcely bc other than Bmall.-
Tho leading produce markets were rather loss
active to-day, and worry Irregular In the matter Of
prlcos. Tho downward movement In whoat WAS
! arrested, Whilo corn WIS steady. But pro-
Visions were weak, and barley, ryo, and highwlnoa
tondod downward. The receipts continue rnther
FREQ In grain, but tlero Ia little moro doing to-
| wards shipping ont by lako, as tho available
troight~room Is neariy al takon up. Tho lower.
ing Weather had aouao effect on tho priceB Of
breadBtuffe, tending to strengthen confidence III
tho future Of prices ....
Dry goods were moving freely at former quo
tatons, the market having lost mono Of it's FIRM
noss. 6tochs Of aome Of tho leading branda Of
tho general stocks nro In eyory way ample; md
our 1obbers arc supplying tho wants Of Tue trado
with their accustomed promptitude. Groceries
roesdns days et u o Ss Whe T there is
woakncss in any article In the List. sugars, COT
foes, rice, md spicoa are especially hr1n. An
edTnss edaos Of in Mocha e;vsnsa aud O. Say
s!ee !''S! nero tho oily % spadS qaos5le III ehangea. ns
Tho buttor market mas but poorly supplied and
tho advanced priccs recently established were
easily sustained. Scarcely per cont Of tho 70,
being paid for especially desirable packages.
Nothing new Vac notod IN tho cheese canned
gooAs, and dried frult markets., fasz amount Of
trading being dono II oaoh department at yester-
days quotations. Fish remain firm. Hides were
moro quiet and less firm, boing quoted at 11@12c
for cured. The leather market exhibited q rea-
sonable degree q activity and vas strong. An
Ia npted, Oils wore moving freBlY..,
Lumber was moderately aetivc to-day, prices
ruling about the ean,o as they have done for
some tine pnst The bettet gIsde,s sllta shingles
fair domand aud 1rm. Nails wero aotiveat $3.50
rates, with 1912 oil to tho t1aao
Common and hosae-phoo iron nro from 1-10@
2-10o lower. The market for American iron IL at
present In an unsettled condition, and thora is a
disposition among manufacturers and dealers to
| realizo. ALI imported atook Is very firm. Nor
chants report q fair trade. Thore was an i'm
ia firm, particularly for ropes. Wooden ware and
brooma are In good demand and steady. Hopa
and wool remain quiet and nom1nhlly unchanged.
Broom corn naeta with tho usual Inquiry, the
Seeds wore in Light request at about former
pricea. The demand for POTATOES continues fatr,
and tho market ia firm for choico lots. Groom
fruits we're In moderate request on local account.
Thore Was no chaugo in quotations. Poultry md
ogga were in good domand, aud tho former ie
scarce and very firm. Egga were stronger. tic
| bulk of tho sales being ut 14o.
Lake freights wero inactive aud nominally un.
changed, At 15o for corn amt 16o for wheat by
sail to Buffalo, and 20 and 2111o for do to Oswe-
70. Ral freiglts aro firm ut G1c per 100 lbs to
Now York, and Zoo to Boston, Through froighta,
BY lake and rail, arc quoted loo below these
rates.
Highwines woro rather moro active but o shade
easior. thoro being FREQ aellors nt aG1c per gal,
lon, whilo Boo was generally bid. 6aloH were re-
possd 1 Ct 59 1 bfs ssss es A., rd ind the market
Provisions wore loss active, and again weak, IT
I sy1npathy with decline In theprice Of 1.-Two hogs
Tho greatest weakness WAS in tho speculative ar.
bpe o ho9a x5 Per pr
seemed to have concluded that the recent HharI
advance was too great to be sustained The mar.
ket recovered subaequently, and closed only. 5@
1on onss s'asa' na s saa otss % ts iaa
cline. Meats wore dull, but unchanged not be.
ing heavy, az stocks haYo boen 30 much reduced
oy liberal shipments that there il scarcely
prices: Mesa pork, cash or sol1er April, $i5Dl
@1555; lo seller May, sl5.o5; Do sel1or June
es Cd dsss es4 2aY sSi Ygss
NV sas7T@sz5 d ''sesc} se'les june ss5.s sss'
@s.5s. Sweet .pickled hams quoted at 1l@
tor tor .3gl sh3oullders; 71<@So @ tef jiq1g sloar J.
clear. Boxed shoulders, Ga@G9kc. Engllhl
meats, 79a@7e4o for Cumborlauda; .8Hs
for short ribs; sa5@s15o for ahort c1oar
77ao for shoulders, Do for clear ribs. DHo fol
short clear, and 18@15o for hams, all packed
Mass beef, 9900@05o; extra mess do
} sl0.00@10.50; boot hams, e28.50@2o.50. Git,
@69io. Sales woro reported OF 600 brls moai
pork at 915.40; 1000 brls do soller Mny al
$15.05; GOO hrlH do 1T s15.o0; 1000 brls do nj
$3.50; 1000 brls do seller June ut $3.50 ,00(
brls do at $15.85; 600 br1s do goller July al
$1,000; 500 tca lard seller May at ss.40; Do ten
country lard Of 80; 100000 lbs shoulders QaBl
oyening) at Ole; 300 tca sweet picked hams Ct
@lo 1bs) ct 12c; 25o tea do, st. Louis onre C181:
lhs), at 11]4o.
Flour waa rathor moro active than yesterday
though still quiet aud weak, in sympathy will
tho tono Of alvicos from Now York. 4 few lots
was on local account, and It was understood TINT
| lnl1nra 12ara .euoral1x willing tn ahada