, 1873-03-12

AFCfbe 0l PI4GEhb tAio llHIGltht FHIAtIQuB uCltlt
MI upward ,novoment IN rorif and barley. Tho
tho markotH, giving rino to sluggtBlnoas, wnH tito
absence of Now York dispatches Till lato hour,
owing 10 nomo d!narrangoment Of tile wirce.
Th!H mado ,nnny operators timid, as thoy work
worry largely will, rcforonco to tho tono Of o!or
mnrkote Our rccoiptB woro rathor lnrger than
us1lal and ottr AtockH III Htoro nro llborn1 though
tho inter havo not increased 10 mitch during tho
mast t7oo}t as waB nntioipntod.
Tho grocerT market wn8 nctivo, both In tho
staple aud fancy gooda Departmental. md former
o,1otationa yTero gonorally vol sustained. Cof-
foo was IN exception, n, 10 loolino be-
ing reported IN all grades, Tho fcoliing
been established at tho East. .poppor, also, was
frmor, with a tcnaenoy TO highor pricoB. Toaa
wero In good donlnnd, md for tlne grades tho
market oxhiblta strength. Soaps, spices, ca,,
dogroo OF aotiyity in tho dry goods marriott, and
1rHlncss again prevailed. interior merchants
woro in fair attendance, aud in domestio eottona,
printu, drcsB fabrics, aud shawls, tho distribt-
mont lit tho Lighter woight cassimcron at worry
full nricos. Ditter ia now coming forward with
considerable freedom. and tho markot Ina MI ,in-
mistakablo downward tondoncy. Dagging WAS
Iatlloa, and at s41115o Tor lewiston oheoao mot
with good inquiry, and wag nrmer at tho I'D
vance noted yesterday, or at tG15G@1f11c for New
York factory, and at 1i610o for Western do
No. change was Suo ~ the e9ea fEo
though sorno limos nro moro firmly held and bid
fair to undergo Ill onrly ndvanco. This true Of
corn, succotnsh, and ton1atoos. Fish wore IN
demand at previous raten.. In the dried fruit
market fntr activity was Witnessed, Ind imported
varictics wore firnler. Eigd prlros, and reisins
opcd In tho hay, hides, loathor. pig iron, aud oil
markets. = .--t,: ~.
building materials and lumber continue to
meet with m improved demand. Limo is trilo
lower, now quoted at 00c@s1.00 por brl in bulk
There WAS no. further change in pricea.
Iron antl stoel, metals and tfnnora' Btocs.
nrc ia tolcrAbly fair request and firm. Nails
have advanced; now quoted ut 65.25 ratos net
Tho demand 10 active and tho market very firm.
Wool Is very quiet, md pricoB are wenk and rn-
settled. Tho hop market was quiet aud un-
trading in timothy, and, owing to largo offerings,
prices wero oasicr. Mammoth clover was in re.
quest and firm at e5.50@5.G5. Other socas wore
dull and weak. Turkeys and chickens wore in
activo demand, md choice lotu ruled firm. potn-
in car lots. Green fruits mot with fair local
trnd6. Choice lemonu woro scarce md firm.
Other fruits woro i'll fair supply.
dressed hogs woro quiet ad ,hteay At yeeter
ba % do s5o S boa ii n aIS good q sSppn
order and 90 sold ut s5.25. Total, 5l0 l,ead.
Highwines wcro dull and nominally un-
changed. at 8Gc bid, and 801llo por gallon asked.
No snles were reported.
l214@13o for corn by nail to Buffalo, With 14o
reported bid for vessel with guarantee TINT
the corn would arriyo in good condition.
Provisions wero less acliyo, with no chango in
er RI sor but tho Sin ] " eonsed yssi
aln,oat entirely Of changing over from April into
May Mt di1leronco OF 30c. Lard was neg
lcctcd. and a trnc weak. Meats were firm, and
j. far demand for l9rse los with little inquiry
in thoir .vlows. and como asked q slight
advance in prices, but could not obtain it.
Tho market closed at tho following rangc of
prices: Meas pork, cnsh or scller March, SlI.a5
seller May, s14.67I@1l.7o; do aolior juno,
814.85@15.00; primo 1nose, s1o.60G012.75; extra
primo s10:o0@l0.25. Lard, cash. or boller March,
s7s5@soo; do seller April, sso5@e.o7111.; do
quoted at 9gl @1oc for 2o-lbs; 1ohGllol5o for 49,
11AM@1l5ao for l5-bs; and 12@12llo for 1a-lb
aysrngos. Dry salted moatsquotahlo 1t 5@5Nofo for
short rIbs; an1 a5Go for Short oioar: noxed Cd
ou1nborlnnds;> 71ll@71Se for short ribs; 7tSo
for short clear; 121{@1s3Ie for long, CIT
cesr - at 21t coar for an
1Ao for hama, aI pachel. Mess baof, s9.50eo
900; extra mess do. eo.5o@1o.0o; bccf hams,
*250uGDGy.b0. City tailow, ,75aW733c; grease Quo-
table at 51l3@B9lc. Sales wore reported Of 1900
brls moss pork seller April ut 914A0 1900 brls
do aellor May nt 91470; 600 br1s do ut 91l.G5;
$50 tcs lard ut Sc; ,G00 lbs shoulders seller
April at $40 100, 900 ibs do buyer May, and
100, coo Tbs do seller June at 591o; loo tcs aweot
picked ha,us l9-hs) Mt We; 4u,000 lbs short
ribs at 73o; 100 boxes do at 7Thc; 250, 900 Nba
short clear seller April Mt 7i1o 600 boxcs long
and short clear in equal quantities ut TIC.
Flour was leas active, nt unchanged pricos.
There wero fcw ordcre on hand, mud but little
direct inquiry for shipment; honce consider
able pnrt OF tile buying was dono by tho local
trade. Eran WAS steady. Sales wore reported
Of 100 brls whito winter extraB ct $3.50; 100 hr8
do on private terms: 200 brls spring extras {Ori-
cntals), at 97.00 900 brls do at eG.G0; 100 brla
do ut $3.50; 100 brls do (8aokoiD at $3.50 $50
brls on private toruH $50 br1u sllperIi,oat e40O;
150 brls do ut 33.85. Total, 1850 brlH. Also 10
tons bran at $1,000 on track 10 tons shorts at
S11.00 on trauk; 10 tons ut 5000; 10 tons do
at $1,000 at mill. Tho following wero tho clou-
ing quotations.:
Fnr to choice white winter cxtroB......S 400 (1O71
hed winter exsrHs: rHs:.................. 7.oo @ 500
Good to cAoce spring cxkras.. G.o5 q 100
~ 'euu3!tt . S.l.s@ wv
4oou 10 fa1lcy MinncGotn. 100 q a.25
nPtaiiB h"Iieruaea 800 q 900
A+au u 4.tu
lu.tu t2tOs3
aAutsAAss.' ll.t0 &lh.Uu
Wheat was loss notiye, md steady, ut ubous
the namo average Of prices Ga ycaterdny, though
receipts wore rather larger, and thoro woro SOW
arnl other uiHCQurAEGnlcntH to ftrmnesG T,rnr-