, 1873-09-29


is, however, tho threatened suspension Of work
by Bomo of our manufacturers, and tho cutting |
down OF forco by aomo traders, for the roaHon !
tint thoy find 1t difficult to raiao money enough
is sincerely to 10 hoped tint those rumors !
arc large oxaggerationB Of tho facts. Certainly |
the present situation does not warrant any Witle-
spread discharge Of workers., as tho money now !
coming In for produce WILL make the local mar-
kes much eaaier within a fow days, aud, with d |
restoration Of confidence, money may bo agaiu !
abundant before tho closo Of tho coming week.
Thore waB scarcely any trading OH Chnngo |
this morning from to II O'Clock, owing to tho |
members amused themselves in various ways,
which, though not dtsgracoful, wcro so much |
out Of order, that they woro called to rights by
tile Secretary, and requested to remember that
ey wore The
II O'Clock, found employment for most Of thom,
eithor in watching or trading.
The dry goods trade was again reported slack.
A fair number Of orders from interior and local
for were generally small. and the aggregate dis
tribution was tho lightoHt for many days. In
values thoro wcro no decided changes, tho gen
oral market maintaining the firm tono that has
T1loro wero no now features to noto in con-
nectlon with tue grocery marriott. In some
qunrtors q slightly Increased domand wns re-
ported, but the general market was do
void Of qnnmaton orders continuing few ana
woro without change. Tho aituation Of tho butt
ter mnrkot Was much tho same US on tho prnced-
ing days Of tho wook. Aside from good to choice
qualities, which wete IN fir request to supply
ab1o movemont, shippers being out Of tho mar
kos. Prices wero stealy at 22@2so for desirable
table qualities. Cheese was dull and weak.
Country, holdore eeom to be getting nervous.
their goods at q reduction Of 1@1ko from tho
prices demanded ten days ago. But just at
prcHent there ar, no largo buyers at
any ngnre,4 and 1,.,ana at Tue an;'sa' moment
Bagging Was but little inquired for, and the mar
ket Is lackng in strength. Tho decline in tho
raw matorial, mud tho improved condition Of tho
supply, taken in connection with the diminished
aoand Of s past ew S Sdy daeo ~ an ey
sion from last weok's prices, Of a 13@a4c: Coal
rates. Nothing new Was developed IN conneo-
ton With the fab and dried fruit markets. Or
amounts called for wero generally light
About former prices were being realized.
Hay was not inquired for, save By local eonsum-
ers, and, though the offerings were limited, the
with n small demand only, and sold irrogularly.
No change was noted 10 tho leather, pig iron,
paints, md tobacco markets. Oils were noy-
ing with fair liberality at generally firm but un-
Trade at tic lumber yards is slackoping up,
owing to tho condition OF our finances. and deal
ers are generally disposod to conane themselves
RB much as possible to strictly cash business.
Considerable lumber ia still being shipped into
tho country in anawer to orders, but all are opor-
ating with caution. There was rather moro atir
Mt the sale docks, and several cargoeB were dis
posed Of. though generally nnaer stipu3a-
lions which were favorable to tho buyers
Metals, tnners' STOCK and iron wore rather
quiet but without change. Us far aa prices are
concerned. Nails meet with moderate inquiry
at s4.75, rates with 1870 oil to tho trade.
Building materials cooperago and naval storos'
crate inquiry for wool on Now England account
Which served to prevent the market from being
In state Of inactivity. There was no particular
change in priceB, though they woro rather easy.
woro aolling to tho retail trsie in small way 1t
various prices. Tho supply was liberal. par
ticularly Of grapos. Potatoes, poultry, game,
and eggs were dull and lower.
Hay on track vas nominal E,sl O. on - n'chango , nt
e12.00 for No. do; $1,000 for mixed do; s1l.00
for prime prairie; $500 for No. do; and $500
Higbwipoa wore quiet and firm at tho reduce
tion noted yesterday, Now York being quoted a
! shade botter. sa}os hero were reported oi 100
| brlH Mt 10o currency, and more could haVo baeu
obtained at tho sumo price but not less than
| 02o would have hoon acceptaa whore the pur-
| Lake froights we're more aotivo but ~ lower
on Buffalo rateB, whilo tlore was big falling of
from tho Inst reported Canadian 1atos. Thore
was fair domana, but the recent depression has
obliged to yiold. Kates BY sail were 71}9o for
corn aud q for whoat to buffalo, and l6o for
whoat to Kingston. A total Of fourtoon char.
tors WAS reported, which will carry out 63 goo ba
wheat, ~ 900 bu corn, and 50 GOO bu oats.
with no particular demonstration on the part Of
holders, 6ut rather weak feeling oil around, III
sympathy with tho decline in hogs. Moss pork
was quoted lower for saah LOTS but unchanged
Oh options for, winter delivery. Lard was a
shade oasior all round. Meats woro ifeleas,
and our quotations may, therefore, bo sou1o-
what wide Of tho truth. Tho mar.
kot was nominal at tho following range Of
s1s.75@14.00; do seller October, nominal; dc
el9.0o@1s.25. Lard, cash or aoller September,
7S@7No; summer do, s713@7e6o. Lard, sollel
NsyGSsr e ess 5%1s 5ay s'sf Va DssseSs &c sssr @ rs
ruary, TX. swoe: picked hams quoted at o@l1e
for winter, and 81 @1Do for summer. Dry saltoi
mcats steady at 7N@715o for shoulders
s56@819o for short Ilbs; ana exc for ahort
neats, 8N@816o for short ribs; 0ho for slort
eear. Hulnmer-ourod meats quotablo at 10 be.
low these prices. dreen hams uG ths) at st
asked, seller december. Short ribs, seller De
ST@s; DO '2sS' sSods'rs 1%9ie .?s paoon t
0b4o for short oiear; and 13@16o for hams. al
| paekoa. Moss boef, s876@9.O0; extra moss do
talIow, 77l@!9&o; ,srease auotabIo ut As4@o1o
Sales wora llsnitod 10 1850 tcR laru, sollcr jau
uary ut 711c last evening.
The Daily Commercial Report gives tho fol
lowing as tho shipments Of provisions from thi.
city for tho week onding aopt. Is, 1878, md snct
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