, 1873-02-19

consumption: G,70t bu wheat 1910 bu corn;
$40 bu oats; 446 bu rye GID bu barley.
The following grain has boen inspected into |
atore this morning, up to 10 o'clock: 1877 cara
wheat; 277 cara corn; Is cara oats; cars ryo;
q cars barley, Total, 246 cars, or 201,000 bu.
Rnmors wore circulated yesterday to tho effect
that the Eric 1lailroad had "sllut down On re-
coiving freight (provisions) from the Eric De-
spatch Company. Tho General Freight Agent
tefegraphed to-day: "Tho Erie Road during one
wook in January, when tho North River was
frozcn, did not taae anything from us for freight
shipment. They have nevor, with that execp-
tfon, refused any of our freight, but have moved
1t from Salamanca as promptly rs they could"
Another despatch atates that "Wo have not
been blocked at 6a1amanca; we arc moving all
tho cars You give us. Thoy are detained to load
back with coal"
Tho leading produce markets wero rathor
more active to-day, ana the principal ones wcro
again oasior, though with no marked decline in
prices, except in the case Of wheat, pork, aud
lard. There is not now much desire to invest
in anything except noats. though in many cases
prices aro 30 low that buyers did not profess to
look for matorial reduction. Tho shipping
movement is Btill hampeTed By want Of facilities,
and would-bo speculative buyers arc hampered
for want OF money, so that trading is necessarily
restricted within comparatively narrow limits,
Groceries wsre reported fairly. active, with
chanta was liberal, and mali orders wero sleo
coming in freely, and the aggregate Of tho days
sales would compare favorably with former soa-
suers ~ were apopg o so
exhibited firm, healthy tone. Dry goods con-
tinuo in good request. and pricoa Of prints,
denims, and bloached and brown cottons have an
advancing tonilonoy. There was an easer feeling
in the nlArtsHt for roll h11ttnr Int Danke1
remains firm as previously quoted, the demand
exceeding the supply. Grain basa woro again
reported fuiIly active and firm: Tho canned
ratios. Oystors are coming forward moro freely,
and arc tending lover, aud peaohes arc also
quoted weak, but all other descriptions aro firm.
" hold. Cheese was firm at the advance noted
yeBtordny, tho domnnd continuing good.
Coal romains quiet. There wero no quotable
changes in tho flsh aud dried fruit markets,
q fair amount Of trading bring done at about
were quoted dull and woak. The markets for
pig iron, papor stock, and leather were un-
changed. Oils were in good request and prices
ruled firm oil around; carbon at 2l@22}5o;
| turpentino at SOC.
Lumber and building materials continue to i'm
| prove In demand. There wan no change in
pfieeg oommon brick q sro IN largo supply ead
| ,notals continue In moderate demand and atoady.
A further decline in nails is noted, and ia now
quotabo at Sb.121d OF. .25 rates. nj basis. Naval
| Btores are quiet and unchanged. Wool has de-
| in prices East. Tralo ls very Light,
and d weak and unsettled feeling pre-
wallis. Hops and broom corr, arc
! quiet, and without new foatures. Seeds woro
! dull to-day, aud prices, though weak, wero
| without quotable change. Poultry waa in fair
| request, aud choice lotu wero firm, boing scarce.
Eggs are IN largo supply, and prcos src weak
aud declining fresh wore quoted ut 200. dreen
| fruits wero In moderate local demand. Apples
aro in largo supply and q trlto eaalor. Potatoes
continue III demand among rotall dealors, with
ample offerings. Cooporago wau quiet and uu-
| changed.
Lake freighta wore quiet, but strong. Car
riers asked 14o for corn by sail to Buffalo, and
12D1211lo was freely bid. To Kingston, 2Oo was
asked, and to Oswogo, 19o.
1Ighwinea wore dull Halo was reported Of
150 br1a ut 87]So per gallon-tho quotation Of
yesterday-but Now York was reported dull and
hoayy ut &c. and tho market closed nominal al
87GDa715o. 49,:
Dreaaed hogs were less actiyo aud irregular,
Choice lots III good shipping order woro steady
1t youterdays prices, At s560@6.15 per 100 iii
| tor heavy to light; but tho 1nildor woathcr
caused buyo1s to hold buck for fear ut getting
avit lois. Of wAloA thoro W0ro aaYoral I'LL tho