, 1873-04-29

| 14e2s nACEAlaluky 6t1u e116E6 III reference II
| the opening Of the Straits OF Mackninav. Th.
| telegram received hero On Saturday announcing
the fact Was generally discredted to-day, though
there we're some who held to the belief that the
Straits are really opened, and that the steamers
referred to passed through on Saturday. Vessel
owners are On the qui yive few have left, and
more are ready to start, but the table just above
this paragraph does not tell the truth ipita gen.
eral acceptation. Vessels loaded with the grain
above noted took ont their clearance papers last
week, and hence we're recorded in tie Custom
House as cleared, though they had not left the
harbor..
at meeting of the Directors of tho Pork
Packers Associati on, held on Saturday after
noon, II. Botsford, B. P. Hutchinson, and B. F.
Howard we're appointed committee to secure
suitable rooms for the Association.
TIE MARKETS,
The leading produce markets tended to activity
and strength to-day. except provisions, which
were dull. BreadBtuffs were principally intlu-
enced by the weather, which was far from pleas
ant to those who wish for good crops this year,
though there is Teason to .be1ievo that the back
wardnesa Of grain-planting has been much e1
aggerated- We note that the ral shipments Of
the past week we're large in -four, wheat, oats,
and barley, much OF which, except the latter,
was sent out on order demand. Advices from
other markets quoted additional firmuess. The
grain shipments Of the past week from New
York wera much larger than heretofore, showing
q better export demand.
The situation Of the dry goods market Was es-
eentially the same M On the closing days Of last
week. Fair activity characterized the demand
for staple brown and bIeached cottone deninus.
ticks, prints, and seasonable dress goods, while
other lines ruled very quiet. Prices were steady
and generally firm. Groceries met with more in
qury, and for the leading staples the feeling was
aenslhly hImer. Ooffees and sugars are higher
East, and there are indications Of an early ad-
vance here. Butter sold to fair extent to local
consumers, but aside from this the moyemont
vas lncontiderable. Prices ranged from loo for
inferior to $40 for choice yellow, packed The
bagglng trade continues quiet, with prices steady
ana UNIFORM No new features are noticeable in
the canned goods market: Trade Was again dull,
and II We except corn and 2-1b tomatoes the quo
tations we're being freely shaded. Cheese was
inactive. Coal remains dull at former rates. The
aad the tor dsa ssa 4S mas s,fsge eighty
bic changes we're noted. Prices % Of
fish we're the same IS for number OF days past.
fair amount Of trading wae done in the oil
market at abont Saturdays prices, the only i'm
tine, 65o being the quotation to-day. Lard, ln-::
seed, carbon, and whale we're firm.
There Eas noparhcular change in the lumber
trade. at the yards it IL starting up little,
though still far from being satisfactory. Clear
is scarce and firm. A large fleet Of lun,-
ber-laden vessels arrived this morning at the |
pchs Ihe pus o business dla not open very brisk,
.npusn .4tns snefe MeIe 1a1r NUMBER OF buyers IN
= Jolste and soanthng are nov quoted
- - ~1u.fo@t1uu. Dealera IN metals, nails, and |
innsls stocH report toierably fair trade and
,seauy Ma1hes LOT all materials. There
Sas no cnanse In Iron and steel The de-
aAno aa Is 1ar 1or the season. Naval
.ores n1 were In good request and steady.
Luefe Ha9 1a1r inquiry for wool |
rom western manufacturers, prices ruling easy,
mt without quotable change. No new features
re noticed IN the market for broom com the
emand is fair, and prices steady. Hops Here |
ulet and nominal Timothy seed was in fair
equest and higher, owing to the fact. that the
tocks are Light, aud held principally by few
ealera. Sales for fair to choice seed ranged
:om 53.80@420. Other seeds vera ia moderate
squest and unchanged. The receipts of potatoea
ere more liberal this nornine, and tHare a hang
ny moderate inquiry prces' were 'qve weak osn anS
wer. Trade on the streat this morning 9as
'ther quiet. Chickens and eggs were iover.
i'd turkeys steady. In green fTuit there Waa M
'pecia1 changes. The weak feeling IN repard to
,ples continues. LemonB and oranpas wera
N. "0-o
HghHines wero quiet and uncbanpad at ec1<c i
d, and SIC asked. r,ar GALLON EaIas rrars
I'd to IS brls at SIC. ~0 N41NA
Lake freights were Inactive and nnouot.h1a !
esse1-owners were 'eaid to hoid tbair crsft ~ :
@15c for corn, and l5G16o for wheat r. Rnf.
10, while some shippers claimed thst Vessels :
uld have boen procnred Mt 70G11c for nor,,
ne shipper offered vessai af IL ,ros;dai s4in
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