, 1873-11-10

1Ao leaHluH produce markets. wore moderately
active to-day, and decidedly flrmer in tone,
though no important advance was effected IN
prices. The torrible weakoning OF tho past few
days has brought out more orders, both for grain
and provisions, but many Of these woro limited
to the quotations Of yesterday, and very slight
riGo waa sufficient to carry tho market above
them. Hence only portion wore filled, and the
day was not 30 active as might have boon ex-
pooted. though local speonlators traded much
moro confidently in Wow Of this phase Of the
situation.
The shipping movement to-day was more NC
tive, though shippers say that It is ulmost i'm
possible to draw dollar against cargoes, either
in Buffalo or New York, aad thore are iow in
tho business who are ablo to swing it alono.
Dnt 4 new phaRe was developed to-day, though
il has been noted on ANAL scale for two Or
threo days past. The owners of vessels wore
buying grain to ship on tLcIr own account, bo-
leying It to be safe investnont at present
prices, especially as their craft would otherwise
DO ldlo.. Some Of this grain will probably bo a.
lowed to 1ie IL the veHael nt Buffalo till wanted
for consumption, thus avoiding storage charges.
It Ia not probable that much Of it will DO thero
oil winter, as the New England States have not
laid In their usual supply tha autumn, owing to
the tightneaB Of money. Thore may be dimin-
ishea consumption in New England this uintor,.
"a consequence Of tho hard times; but there
is not nov grain enough in that section for even
a diminished domand and it will be necessary
to draw largely from somewhere. Rail ship
ments will probably be brisk through at leaBt q
part OF tho winter, and tho yeBsel-storod grain
will naturally bo called for first.
The breadstuffs markets arc generally fiat In
December; and it may be that the panic has
simply brought out that flat condition month
before tue usual time It ia not improbable tint
grain trade al the more active for the prosent
dullness, as the winter supplies Of the East are
much less than usual, and will neod; therefore,
to be the sooner replenishod. There ia hope, ii
we can only wait.
There was little or no change in the ait alton
OF tho market for domestic dry goods. There
was nothing more than fair activity in any de-
partment. while the gene,al trade was decidedly
ruling comparatively stohdy ut the reduction not
cd at tho beginning OF The week. Groceries were
moro quiet evcn thau on the opening days Of the
week, md the feel'ng, Of weakness prevalent Tor
While coffee was the only article in which there
was any positive decliue, there was more or loss
shading all around. The different grades, Of cof--
foo were "oif". . Ac, and unless the demand
pss5 & %RSd'' a5Rasd for at i'F sn eary dsy
Sugars wore q little stoaaior ths opinion
aeomiug to be pretty generally entertained that
PRICES are now down to tho hnrd-pan. Syrup,
tion Of new Japans) are easy, coneeHsiona being
granted On anything like fair ordora. No now
fcaturas were developed In connection with tho
bnttor md cheesa marAots. In comparison with
othor branches Of trade, the moyomontin those
staples was fairly active. aud priooB arc fully
SUSTAINED at 10000 for tho former. and at 12@
1870 for the latter Baggiug continues dull at
37o for Stark, 3i>5o tor Lowlaton, $50 for Otter
Crock, aud at 500 for American and Amoskoag.
The coal trade was agnin reported dull, with
prices unsettled aud Irregular thoughn not quota
bly, 1oWor. No Improvement was noticeable in
the leathor market. There was an abYence Of
anything resembling activity and, in sym
pany With - tha e. decline N sold IA aud de-
among dealers WAS unquali1odly weak. Oils
mot with good domand. but carbon and turpon-
tine wero lowor, In sympathy with the Eastorn
market, the former declining 10, and the latter
bacco wore unchanged. a reasonably fair buai-
meas III the aggregate Ia being transacted at the
lumber yards, quotations remaining the same as
for tho previous days of the week. Occasion
ally prices aro shaded Tor ready cash, but ea
grades of common stuff aro scaroo, buyers are
willing to pay the quoted rricos. Collections
are reported comparatively good. there being q
1nanifeat disposition to pay up as faBt as pos
aotiye, the domand boipg chiefly from the ooun-
try trado Good boards sold at $12.00@ 4t4.60,
common 1t G0.O0@o50, and piece stun at $500.
Metals. iron, and mills wore meeting With q
| moderate demand, and although tho metal and
| no changes In quotations we're reported. except
| tor common irol, which was 1-l0 OF,
| Salt Las declined, aud is now quoted on q
basis OF $l.80 for fine and 81 .85 for COARSE. No
atorea, or building materials, IIs iooa.l trade
wero buying 1lldoa at former prices. tho receipts
being about equal to the demand. Potatoes
wore firm and chr lots sold rcadily. Green fruits
we're 44"iet, 4 also hops, seeds, broom corn, and
CeBaiY6, and donl0ra being 3u1lOu8 to C1oHO out