, 1873-10-31

SIT 628.0a
There WAS little more activity in produce cir
cea to-day and greater 1rmness in the loading
cereals, under the proBpect Of FREQ shipping
movement for soyoEal days to come ~hilo proyi-
sonB were easIor under large supply OF the
raw material at the Stock Yards. Other conli-
lions were conflicting. Money is reported to be
very scarce. except to those who want to aid in
tho forward movement Of breadstufgs and oven
they experience considerable difficulty in opor-
ating, owing to tho unsettled character of tho
pccunlary rotations between New York and
Grcas Britain. Then, too, tho general
reduction in manufacturing. activity, with
tho cutting down in anlaries report
cd IN many quarters, cannot but DO
regarded as tonding to materially check con-
sumption, alike OF produce and groceries and
dry goods. with articles dealt in in numerous
other branches Of trade. Hence heavy feeling
those where articles Of prime necessity aro the
| staples; as wheat was firm, against weak bar
10y nlarkct-brcad yorsuB boer. Tho weather
prospect had not much to do with prices, as
those fow who thought it probable That it would
shipmentu would full of III still creator ratio.
Dry gooda were reported quiet, with prcos Of
cotton toxtos working 4 little easier, iii sympa-
thy with tho Eastern market. Among buyers
thero BeemH to be no inclination to anticipate
wants, and orders are mostly for small amounts.
LII the grocery market improvement waH report
ed, both in tho character Of the demand Md in
COLLECTIONS. aud the prevalent fooling seemed
more chcorfnl nnd confident. Sugars still show
weakness, but in other departments there was
slightly Increased firmnesB. Coilecs, though the
duliest thing in the list, tho most firmly hold
and in Java gra1os wo have to note 10 adj
vance, Now York advancing o 10 yostordny.
Butler md clloeHe mot With fair domand ut
about previous rates, though tho latter article
IL not as strong III at the beginning OF tho week.
The coal trade was dull, and pricoa wero weak
and irregular. OrtlorH wero moatly for tons md
half tons aud in thoir anxiety to increase salos
dealers are concedinE. 1,agging ro1nains quiet
at SIC for Stark; 34]1o for Lewiston, and at
321lo for AMERICAN and A1noshoag. In tho
loathor market only limited amount Of trading
WIS done, and both domestic md foreign stock
were we4k. The marked depreciation in values
Of hides mud tho low gold premiums are assigned
as the Causes Of tho presout depression. The
domand for oils continues reasonably aGtlye,
will, but tring iuctnation in prices, tho general
and weak. paintB and colora arc neglected.
There was light inquiry for tobacco nt steady
WlcoA. Wood wAH quoted dull, ut Gl0uU for
boeuh, aul GIL 90 for maple.
Lumber WaH III moderate domaud at tho yards,
former prices boing as rule maintained. All
tre,neiy light, and tho ,weatler diaagreoablo.
There was no change Of Importance III tina ll,ar-
ketB for iron, 1notals or nalls. Tho demand is
moderate and prices pretty stsady. Cooperago
IL very dull and quotations ara from 5G010c low
or on manufactured work. Pork barrels arc i'll
Lao, but tierces uro slow. Brick, llme,
and cemont rolnain quiet and unchanged.
lIopa aro selling in q small way to brewers, who
are buying only to meet pressing wants. Prices
range from 40tD45c The wool, broomcorn, md
seed markets wore again reported quiet though