, 1873-02-16
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1873.

| Flour, bT1s. ,276 3G,769 14,os
Wheat, ,bu.....-........ 57,o!9 Gl,i92 ~:
Oats, ,bu.-.............. 75bo8. 7c,25o 500:
Rye, bu.. .............. 1897 .e,eo3 9,5s
Bresssa ress hogs, 8 81 i1s si1s IL IL
Calls. @ 's ..o:::' s,sss % sss7 g.;
It is stated, on good authority, that 11r. sea
! verns has no sulphur apparatus in his graf
cleaning mill, and usos no sulphur, as might b
| inferred from an article On grain doctoring
which appeared in THE TRIBUNE Of this morn
ing. Mr, seayerns says that he does not do tha
sort Of business. It was stated on Change to
day that the sulphuring process is chiefly carries
on in the establishment Of Howe g. McMullen
and atanother place on Canal street, the name
Of the proprietors OF which were not mentioned
Barley is sent from other "t1ansfer houses" tt
be doctored at the sulphur mills.
It is well known that the Illinois Central Ele
vators are so full that they take in but lttlt
more grain till some OF that on hand has beef
moved out. It was stated to-day an offer bas
been made to buy large lot of corn on the linz
Of the Central Railroad, and load it direcl
into vessels, if the proprietora Of the
elevators would transfer it at 1c per bu. It is
said that they have refused to perform the
service for less than &c; the charge that il
cludes the right to 20 days storage, which they
cannot give. It ia thought probable that the
transaction will not be perfected, if the above
! terms arc insisted upon, in which case the grain
in question will probably be held back till
spring. for want Of storage facilities here.
The leading produce markets we're less active
to-day, as is usual On Saturday, there being
very little done before noon, except in wheat.
! Prices were generally well maintained. There
are no new features in regard to the transrorta-
ton question. Our railroads have all the busi-
ness they cen do, aud d good deal Of produce is
under orders for shipment as soon as It can be
sent forward. 1t now seems probable that tolls
] on the Erie Canal will DO decreased 30 per cent,
| instead Of being advanced 100 per cent as was
proposed.
There are no new developments in the grocery
market Fair activity prevailed In all depart
ments, and prices we're uniformly firm. Buai-
ness is not so active as at the corresponding Pc
riod last year, but the movement is quite as
large as could reasonably be expected and q
| generally. Coffees were again quoted strong,
! and there are indications Of further advance.
The weakness SO long prevalent in the sugar
market has now disappeared, the feeling deve1-
| oped to-day being one Of fr1nness. Rice, syrups
spices, soaps tens, and most other articles in
the list, were firm at the quotations. Dry goods
we're IN good request, both to supply local aud
interior wants. In prices there were no decided
changes. 2 slight advance in one or
tons, being the only alterations noted
Stocks arc large and attractive, and, all things
considered, very satisfactory business is doing.
! 20 change took place in the butter market, The
demand continues active, and, under light
| supply, the recent advance is easily sustained.
| Bagglng was unchanged. Grain bags were
! moving on liberal scale, while burlaps, gun
MES, aud wool sacks ruled quiet. The canned
! goods trade was again active. Orders from
country dealers were numerous and liberal, and
most goods in the list were held with pronounced
hrmness: Peaches and oysters were exceptions,
though there was no quotable decline in these.
Cheese remains firm. Coal VAS quoted quiet and
steady at Sl2. 90 for Lacknwanna at 910 50GD11G0
for Eric; at $1,000 for Blossburg. and $500 for
Wilmington. There was only small amount Of
trading in the hay market, tho demand, as for
some time past, being mainly restricted to meet-
ing local wants. Dealers still find it impossible
to procure cars otherwise there would be fnir
Eastern movement, and better prices would pre-
yal1. Hides were again weak and unsettled.
Buyers ara holding of, aud, rs stocks are begin
ming to accumulate, prices are tending lower,
Quotations to-day were 1016GD10s4c for heavy.
and 111@@1l9lc for light green cured. No
chsngos wero noted in the oil market. A fair
number Of orders were placed Il. 2I@2116c for
carbon; at 72c for extra lard; at 92@97c for lin
Seed, and ut S0@62c for turpentine Leather,
wood, tobacco, and paper stock vera without
material change.
Lumber and building materials remain COM
paratively quiet and prices are without essential
variation. Metals, timers stock, iron, and steel
we're unchanged; the demand continues mod
cratic and prices rule steady. The upward ten
dency in tin plate continues. and an advance will
probably he made soon to correspond with the
recent rise East. Nails hive suddenly declined;
now quoted at e5.97}11, with 12511c or for round
lots; this was occaBloued by decline at the fac
md unchanged. The demand is confined to small
lots for immediate consumption. Seeds were in
moderate request. The offerings wero liberal.
and prices ruled weak, though without quotabla
change, Choice poultry met with good de-
mand, but the offerings are largely composed of
inferior stock, which sells slow1y. The receipts
Of eggs were very liberal this morning, and CON
sequontly prices are ruling weak, and quotable
10c lower. Potatoes in fair local demand,
ard steady at previous prices. Apples, cEanber-
Cooperage Was quiet and unchanged.
Highwines we're more active aud steady at the
quotation Of the past few days. There was q
better demand, but holders wore unable to OBJ
tain an advance, owing to continued du1ness in
New York. Sales we're reported Of 800 brls at
871ac per gallon.
DRESSED hogs wero in good demand, both by !
shippers and packers. The market opened |
with slight decline in tie price Of I've hogs,
but soon recovered, and ranged steady. as on |
Friday, at 95.05 for heavy, and 95.10@5.15 per !
100 lbs for light, closing firm. Sales were re-
ported of 235head At $3.50; 2Go at s5.15; II at
$500; 10 at s4.a5 4o$ dividing on zoo lbs a:
202 do at @5.06@5.1o. Total,
s, ,045 head.
Provisions were moderately active but irregu-
lar. Mess pork was in good demand and firm ut.
yesterdays quotations, till near tho close, when
it was broken down 1oc Fer bd by imperative
offerings, weakening in sympathy with IN easier
feeling in lire hogs. Lard was strong, and
2}11@)5c per 100 brls higher. Meats were in
s; good request, and generally held - per
vanced nc, being scarce. There were good
many orders On the floor for meats at yesterdays
quotations; but some of the holders were unable
to purchase, owing to the advance. The leading
packing firms are reported to be On the ere OF !
closing, owing to tho fact that the greater East
ern demand is putting up the price Of hogs to g.
point at which they do not consider it safe to
buy, There il, however, no doubt that conaid-
erablo quantities OF mess pork will yet be made
here this season, if the quality Of the hogs Jet
10 come forward will permit it, as the epecu-
ative demand is in excess OF the
present supply, our hogs having been
principally cut into meats this season:
The market closed at the following range Of
orices: Mess pork, cash or seller February,
212.75@12SO; do seller March, S12.a5@
l290; do seller April, 913.15@13.20;
10 aoller a1ay, s1s.4o; prime mess, SLIPS