, 1873-03-02

1QCluGnt 10 Lub ~
Hence the markets wero principally OF loii,1
character, and the changes N p1ee pl,ncaiP s1,r,
determined by the relation Of tho delivered sup p
ply to the demand for delivery on the pa. or -
those who had not previously d,,ca nlGn IL, wcro
March contracts. The rocolptS u P1ouooo "
ia4T The eo Condition Of tho grocery market under
vent no essential change: Fair actlVity I1o, It
vailed in the different departments tlu er1o
feeling among jobbers was nnlformal!y nrM.
Stocks arc now in good shape, both as resatas reg
sizo and assortment, and tho wants Of the N
terror trade are being promptly met; Dsy eouds .
continue to move on a liberal scale. NOT only
IN Mas pe1son ens5' but the the aorder busineas was
also large, and the aggregate distribution
exceeded tho expectations OF deaiefs;
Prices remain firm. with m upward
tendency in cottons: There was ifinef rone
ties vere senslbly higher, ESQ SOC being freely
paid for choice packed. The receipts continue
to fall short Of the demand, which is fairly &C.
tive, both on local and shipping account. baG-
glng WAS quiet and steady as previously 9u9!eu;
at the late advance, or at 16@17o for New York
factory, and at 134@1516o for Western
do. No change took place N tne tot1a 1oSn.
market. Canned goods met with soasob4 saro fniiy
active inouiry. and former quotations were lui4y
sustained for al articles in the 1iat, save per-
haps oysters md Holsters, in winch tho1o IL
tendency to lower prices. In the hsh marKet
~ %rn1 yFNE nnnb
1ail amoun' u nr;ad 1E7its wero unchanged in
quctatlons: Ulleu Aut'o - a-aoro hainc f}flad at
Rr1ces, ae1 anotations aa Ha7 vas dull Hides and
i!il ioie. er,a;r, f;rn The oil trade Was bettor
than On the preceding days Of tho week. Prices
wero generally firm ,ooo,.
count, trade being mostly in the common grades
Of building material The market Tor pflGA,
lime. &c. also shows signs Of awakening, as Inc
spring approaches previous prices being 1oF
sotv;tT s4.p roa witnessed in metals and tinners
stocL ordors from the interior being quite fire.
nnen+ and liberal. Tin plate is firm ut the
11econt advance !: sheet-iron il II OF. There was
no further change in prices. Iron and nalls are
meet With a light inquiry at previous prices.
AA'S Vol hons and Broom are without par
+;cnlar change. Consumers are buying wool
and hops in moderate quantities for pressing re-
corn pras ~ For +haao etanias are without
aaa.io1 oennda .1tarat;on The street markets we're
i'a vel attended this morning, and an active trade
Ply ana cno.ee loss .Elsu 1aooc Potatoes were in
.enss aII iocei domand car-lots were slow and
me t'na asuas aaa;sr Green fruits we're unchanged
Seeds % were % IN moderate request only, Friday 8
prices being genelany suh1aoa W. otaadr o+ +ha re-
dighNlnes were auie. oAe ,5as n, roro ronorted
dpGtlon n no.eo * az yess1saa{I ar 1aIon '1A'0
~ ~ ~ ~ to;rhts 1ara 9noctire and nomualY un-
/ LaAo tie - 10 aai-o1 for corn bv
changed, at !z18c p1o auo Aoe '7AeA N
| sail to Buffalo.
Dressed hogs were dull at decline OF oc per
| 100 lbs, with only one outei - AZ n. II at
Sales were Limited 70 ~ od noaq 49,, ~ ha.d mt
s5S; ana lpoenta poGpt a. of al Tho season is about
OF reported recelpts VI ooa. arrrs1s for two or
oTer, though ne may e1pogI att4'a ,ost1u so,d to
three p weeks ee1a 5e1' WHICH WILL ~ ''''' ~
c'sg ou!cnets ~o - oooa dan,ana. and strong.
PROVISIONS "ere IN Rooo ueAlnnI, tl T. ~ e aran;n9
| Mess pork advanced 10c per ori lass eten!uf,
under rather sharp inquiry and tem on ea1s ~
Iu4e 1nN ~ 1o hnt ;nnnroTed to outside prices
pot ivo 3ns a"eo ~" T'ard 1Tas arm at an advance
Of about 27sc per 1Uo l9s anu n1eal7 aoa - ths
full previous prices. The market closea & ~ u, a
| Following range Of prices Mess pork, cash o. o.
| aa1ier March. Sl330O13.35; do eeller Apru
~ s1s So@1365: do seller May, 91s9o@1395
PRIME mess, 1fsrch 81 E7ik67 co
97o. Lafo casn: a. u rr4 eS4e g. A. asar NAV as 90