, 1873-10-28


lake to Buffalo,.
Kerchoyal Sons circular Of Inst week con-
tains what is intended to be worry scatb,ng
rebuko to tho Chicago packers, because thoy
have decided to put 100 lbs Of green meat into
tho brl Of pork, instead Of (nominally) 19s, as
heretofore. It wrongful1y insinuates that our
dealers can tako out tho overplus, and thon sell
OF cepsure for tho 1T. Louis mon, who have
bought 80 much OF William Young Il Co.'s
pork, Which was packed two years ago, and have
changed tho brand 80 Us to mako It appear tho
pork wae packed last winter. The circular seems
to have boon framed by mon who can strain at
q Chicago gate and swallow st. Louis saw
mill.
The leading produce markets wore generally
dun to-day, aud most Of them we're lower,
This was partially tho result Of the fur
thor stock arrangements in Now York,
which have 1essoned tho number of Or
doris for produce, and was in part duo TO an
asea9r aaseG9 IN h egs Which, eo d hppa hip
sonso OF . corresponding advance on tho sou
board Tho receipts Of grain were also larger,
and considerably exceeded the reported slip
monta, except In corn.
Dry goods sold to q fair aggregate at nominal
ly unchanged prices, though somo lines Of
cotton textiles were being offered at a couoos-
sion from previous quotations. In tho grocery
market the changes wozo unimportant. DuHincHs
uus
exception Of cofrees.-whioh aro held with do
cidcd Armnoaa,-tho market ia not particularly
1irm. Quo or two gradoB Of ro6nol sugars wero
on ~; Otherwise tho quotations woro un-
changed. Tho buttor market was comparative
y steady, except for medium grades, which aro
beginning to accumulate. and aro working
trlilo castor. Chocso Ia loas firm. Hay,
hides, and loathor romain dull. No now
features wero developed IN the oil market Dusi-
woro uniformally we'll Sustained. Pig iron,
painta, and tobacco, remainedquiet at unchanged
quotations.
Tho yard doalora in lu.nborroport q moderately
active business 1t unchanged prices. Tho ro-
assortment. The market WAS only fairly active
at about previous prices. Good piece stuif sold
ut $500. There was no further change III metals
and timers stock. Tin plato y now quoted GU
fair. Mails wcro In good domaud and to!orably
ntoady. Tho markets for naval stores, oooperago
Or iron, wero without perceptibie ohange.
Tho demand for hops and broom-corn is still
restricted to app2nE o1rront It. na nesessies and
present requirements. Wool rolnainB dull and
nominal. Seeds wore dull and easy. Timothy
sold at s2:50@2,g5 for good to prime, and lux
ut sl65@l.G 60, Tho demand for potatoes con-
on arrival. droou fruits woro unohangol; ali
domestic varieties aro firm, applos, especially,
being In aotiyo demand. The poultry aud game
trade was only fair but tho offerings, at leas Of
poultry, woro not large, mud the fceling was q
trillo trmor. Egga advanced.
ntgllwnes we're quiet and oaaior, declining
~ por gallon, In sympathy with q reported
drop Of IL In New York Ito O2c). BalcH woro
limited to 80 brls at 900, and 90 brls at 5000.
Tho market closed with holders at tho inH!do;
but u is probablo that 891Sc could ncarcely
hnve boon obtained for round iots Of 100 brls ana
upwards.
Lake froights wero quiet, but strong, advance
ing 10 per hu, with not much freight room Offer
about operating With tile increaBing risk, and
scarcity Of back freight, Which maloa 1t scarcely
worth while to 60 out at present rates. Corn to
Buffalo was taken at 10, aud wheat by steam to
do At 90. 4 total Of seven qhartors mas reported,