, 1874-03-22

Shippers who want to forward produce now are
using the rail at s5c per 100 ihs to Baltimore,
the Erie Canal will not open till May, "hnseTer
be the weather, cuts off hope Of forward1ng py
sail for month to come, and the offer TO 1uf-
nish cheap storage here for grain takes away
the induceulent to load into vesseia befofe they
can be moved ont. Some Of the vesscl-o"nefs
feel decidedly blue over the prospect. -,
It WAS stated to-day that storage FOR corn tlll
the Lat OF May il being furnished in this city tor
1c per bu.
The leading produce markets were generally
more active to-day, with better feeMnS aA
round, both bore aud at other points. Inc tn-
citing cause was the important reduction IN
ocean freights yesterday, amounting to nearly
&c per bu, which stimulated to better shpplne
demand. Shippers to Europe have held oil for
some time past, believing that ocean iseashts
were unnecessarily high, and thus has induced
dullnces at all points where grain Is held, from
the absence Of 3 lcsi.imate demand Ihe re-
duction will undoubtedly cause = much greater
activity in the forwarding Of produce ACROSS the
ocean.
In the dry~goots market q fair aggregate OF
sales was accomplished at generally well sus-
tanned prices, 4 5@c reduction ip one OF two
brands of bleached cottons being the only change
noted The attendance OF country merchnnts
exhibits d gradual Increase, and local retailers
also are buving with more Ihe1aaty. but the
movement is still lacking in activity. Groceries
u
the market may be quoted firm aA around su-
csrs are in Iiberai deznana and ava strong. Co.-
fees nre dull and declining. 5Iups, n1olasses
rice, spices. teas, and other lines we're selling
fairly nt about steady ratea. DuAness s''A de-
preston aga1n prevailed in the butter market.
IN anticipation OF continued decline, bayern are
limiting their orders to small amounts, ana
stocks arc now beginning to accumulate
with unpleasant rapidity. Cbecse net With only
q moderate inquiry, but the market 1 xemslns
Ma Vr~Ir F$F1rt
and at 16@17c for Western do. Canned goods
Wero distributed to fair aggregate at I'M
changed prices, Dried fruits we're quoted dull.
and for forelgU descriptions the market WAS nm
settled and easy. Raisins were OF another &C.
with which exception no quotab1o changes Were
noted. Fish we're active, snd most descriptions
xers firmly held. White1ah and troat wose
lower. Coal. wood, pig-iron. paints. aud leather
were unchanged Eageing remains net and
easy. Oils ruled stealv ns previously quoted:
Fair activity Sas reported at the lqmher-ya1ds.
and the demand on both local and interior ac-
count, particularly the latter, continues Hbefai
Prices are without alterntiou. At the Wholesale
market cargo OF shingles was disposed OF,
part having been sold previously, to arrive, ut
5312M, and the remainder thia morning at
lumber will arrive at tho sale-d docks next Teek.
The local demand for brick, lime, ETC., was
again reported fair for the season,
with prices comparatively steady and very
strong for ordinary building brlcx. no natstiA
cAange was noticed in metals, iron. or naus'
The wool and proon-corn markets renaiu 9ues,
but steady. Hops Te,e dun and lower, seeda
were fairly active ut about Fridays range OF
rtices. Choice apples were scarce and salao!e
Ut full prices. Oranges and lemons wore IN
liberal supply, and steady. Potatoes sold read
iIy At recent p11ces- Toe supply OF poultry was
larger. and in some iustancss concasA Acns we're
made, but very choice stock brought full prices.
Eggs were irm.
Highwines we're quiet at the reduction
uo:ed yesterday, with sales reported OF $50 bris
at sac per gallon. Cincinnati was strong, but
New York Sas quoted easier st sec asked: Our
market has been relatively higher than those on
the sealoard tor SOME time past. in consequence
OF which fact our shipments made to interior
points only.
Provisions were quiet aud unchanged. Mess
pork waa in fair request at Fr1dsy's prices, sev-
eral lots being wanted for shipment. Lard was
but little inquired for, the business consisting
almost entirely Of working off TWO or three
Aptu lots by parties to whom it Wi BE- delivered
ten days hence. Meats vera in n1odeaate de-
mand, aud shouldc.s we're ~ per ID higher On
guaranteed lots. 1he receipts Of boS8 ho ia1l.
ing Oft, 90 thas holders OF product
Gre less solicitous about the future.
faa faiI pricu.. sei' Tbs msrket closed steady It
$4sa@ss; sf sS!!se s:o do zig nay