, 1873-04-08

! conadmpttont 1,a87 bn Wheat} 1,157 bu corn !;
1893 bu'oats; 1889 bu barley. >
Tho following grain has been Inspected into
Btoro this morning, up to 10 O'clock: "a cara
wheat; SO cars corn caru oats; / car barley.
Total, 119 carr, Or AZ, 600 bu.
i Tho now Inspector Of Grain wao on Change
to-day. He Assttned tho duties Of the poaition
theoretically this morning, and will entor upon
them practically tomorrow. In 1ree conyersa-
tiou with aeveral leading members, ho gave ro-
peated assurances that neither politics nor pcr-
eonl friendship should have anything to do
| with his conduct in Office, He has made no
promfaes but 1t is understood that Mr. Parker,
former incumbent Of tho Office undor, the Board
OF Trade, will DO appointed al chief asaistant,-
selection which would undoubtedly Abo highly
satisfactory to tho great majority Of tho men
WHO own tho grain in this city, or are agents for
the owners thereof.
Tho leading produce markets were rather loss
aetivo to-day, and we're chiefly weather markets.
Grain was generally strong oarly, aB conae~
heavens showed :eignn Of clearing up. Some OF
those who profesa to know cay that tho rain was
just what WAS wanted by tho farmers, aud will
pn them sd n eaoa sps by in up thor
Mhilo It will not materially delay operations il
tho fold. There Is little doubt that the past rain
Is good thing, If NC do not hare too much Of it
Ill the 1ntllfe.
Tho demand for dry goods was reasonably &C.
tive, and tho market remains firm at former
quotations. drocerieh were moro quiet, interior
merchants ordering loss freely. Prices wore firm
OF Saturday range. In tho butter market there
fair activity 80 far as good to choico qualities
were concerned, md former prices voro boing
realized. Cheese Was quiot md steady. Tho
movement In canned goods WIS on q liberal
scale, and tho market ruled firm: Fish, dried
fruits, and tobacco met with q fair demand.
Hay was dull ind weak. Hides woro atoady.
No change NOS noted in tho pig-iron, paints, col
sors, and rag markets.. Tho domand for oils was
nss and prices were rm Turpe
| 20 decline from last woek's prices. Quotations
we're 1890 for carbon TOO for extra lard $50 for
whale, and 7oc for tnrpontino.
Lumber and building 1natoriala wore in fair
request ut tho quoted prices Metals and tim
| nora' stock continue active and firm. Tho do
maua for iron, steel, and nails is fair; nails aro
quoted at $3.50 ratca as a basis, iron at 5-10
| @4 8.l0 rates. All imported iron md steel la
Naval stores are lneetfng with m improved In
! quiry. Tho 1nnrkass for wool, hops, and broom
corn wore without tho slightest change. Tim
othy aeed mot With moderate inquiry today,
but other descriptions .woro in light, request.
| There WAS no variation in prices. Potntoes are
| In good request for shipment, and choice peach
blows arc firm at 67@eoo on track. Gsoen fruits
were in medosate local domend, at to1nor ,prlcea.
The =, scarcity OF poultry continues anl all good
conditioned ntook sold readily. The woat6er Ia
rather warm for dressed poultry. Eggs wero
| drlner, OWING to light receipts.
! Highwinos moro quiet and Btohdy at the quota
tons OF two or three aaya past, With no new fen
lures to note. Sales wore roported Of 100 brls at
] 66l1o por gallon.
Lako frcghts wore inactive, but quoted q
| shade flr1nor, at loo bid for corn, and 1Go for
| wheat, by sail to Buffalo, with mono offering.
| 1tan freghts aro firm at Coo per 100 Tbs to
New York, and 70c to Boston. Through froightH,
by lado aud rail, aro quoted 100 below these
| ratos.
! Provisions woro quiet and again easier, partly
fn sympathy with decline in live hogs, mud par
| tially because many operators havo como to tho
| conclusion that the blowing and striking In
Which the provision moIth-plooea have nduiged
| Tor several WcokH past has accumulated about
oil it can do for tho present. Thero woro no
buyers Of any but few lots Of pork md lard,
| and that ut decline Of loo per brl on pork and
| 211@6o per 100 lbs on lnrd. Meats wero not want
cd at any prica near the 1gureB asked by holders,
The market closed ut the following range Of
prices. Mess pork. cash or seller April elB,50
| 9@16.65; DO eeller May, $t6G0@15.76; do aoIlor
June, slb.90@lb.06; do sollor July, sl6.16; primo
moss, mono hose; old pork, S14.7b bid. Lard,
cash, or aollcr April, eB.8d@ss6; do seller
| May, t8.4a19@8,4G; do seller June, $500
@8.G5. Sweet picked hams quoted at lilo
| 1215o. Dry snlted meata quotable at G@eXo
for shoulders 79{@7Ho for long clear !; no
| 7}6o for short ribs and 8@s55o for efioft
o!onr. Doxod shoulders, G1@69ko Engsi,
meats, 711@7eSo for CumborIanda; 8@BHo
for short ribs; 81l@a96o for Hhort oesr
1a}S@p1414o for long0Ht hama. Bacon ia quotod al
! 71So for shoulders, % tor clear riba, O}lo for