, 1874-06-07

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On the down grade, for the same 1ea
son. Tho situation was extensively dis
cuased to-day, and it seemed to be generally
hat our e viii let the sta uanco co auoston
take care Of itself, there will be speedy return
to specie prices, and to that healthy state OF
trade which ensues when dealers are not afraid
OF property depreclating on their hands. Many
lassltude is largely due to the protrncted Con-
gresalonal agitation Of the currency question.
! The dIy-Goods market was without new fea-
tnfeH. falr activity was Apparent in the dlIer-
eht departments, and flrmnees again prevailed
Groceries we're moving freely at firm rates. Ro-
hned sugars were subjected to further alght
advance, with which exception our quotations Of
yesterday were unchanged CoHees we're drner.
| leas nee. molasses, soaps. starch, ETC., ruled
steady. Butter was active at fully late prices,
| or at 10@23o for inferior to fancy. Cheese WAS
IN fair request, but the market is easy un-
Ger the steadily y-iucreasing receipts. In the
df1ed-1rult market there Was less activity than
has been apparent for some time preyious but
there Was no softening Of prices, all descriptions
remaining firm as previously quoted. Fish we're
in active request at thoroughly sustained rates.
White hBh are temporarily in scant supply, but
otherwise the stocks are ample Leather, pig
iron. wood. coal, and paints were unchanged.
There vas fair movement in oils at about pre-
vious rates, a decline OF Sc in !!nseed being the
only change noted. Begging WIS in demand and
ruled firm
r.
At the yards moderate business was transact
ed, prices ruling comparatively steady for stand.
ard grades. Tho offerings atioar were small,
and the market was quiet az usual at tho close Of
the week. The metal, nail, and general hardware
trade WAS fair on interior account, and quotations
Nere generally adhered to, especially for nails
The demaud for steel and iron WAS fair for the
season. the orders for merchandise gootls agg1e-
eating considerable amount, but the general ]
market for iron is still depressed, and prlces in
consequence are unsteady. Brick, l1me cements, !
and other building materials were in moderate !!
local demand at S8.0o per m for common j!
Ceicsgo 1a e :. brick, 75@soo tor lime, and s2.oo
lower. owing to increased offerings. The wool !
market remains in much the same condition as
for several days past. New wool is coming in
slowly, and the market is hardly established.
Small lots arc selling to Western manufacturers
Hops were quiet, also broom-corn and seeds.
Prime prairie hay Was inquired for to-day, and,
being scarce, va; firm. Othcr descriptions were ]
quiet. Potatoes were quiet and loss firm.
fsens fruits continue s in good Request and
firm. Poultry WIS in fair local demand and firm
Highwines we're less active, but STEADY at the
Price OF the past three or four days. Sales we're
reported of 200 btls at o5o Fer gallon. New York
are rather Light. Our market closed steady.
Lake treights were moderately active, and 10
higher On Buffalo rates, owing to the fact that !
lre1ght-room WAS in less liberal supply. some
40NkCA ~ ID oE21CGf DQt IuAL WAH Only 1GlatlYH
erm- Wheat to Buffalo Was taken at Sc !; and |
'orn to do at 42lc. A total OF ten charters was
oported, which will carry out 1G0, 900 bu wheat.
y. o.0oo bu corn, and 40, 900 bu oats in addition to
hree takon last evening.
Provisions were dull and easier, though live
logs were quoted frme1 under less liberal aup-
'ly. New York was dull, in sympathy. Lard
eclined hero about 10c per 100 lbs. though Liv- 1
rpool was unchanged at 52s. The weakness !
are was due to decline in ocean freehts, az I
'el as in the gold nrem{um hoth nf .xhicb Ia |
reased the currency cost Of laying it down in
'urope. Mess pork fell back 57l0c per brl on
ptlons, but cashi!ots were firmly held at about \
e eeserday's prices. Meats wore inactive !
IT'S being offered without finding buyers. ]
ha market closed dull at tho following range I
prices: Mess pork, cash or seller June, $17.55@
100; do, seller July s17 7.5775@1760; do, seller
June, s1o.o5@@ll:971f; do, selIor July. sll.oo c
'l1.o219; do seller August, 511.15@11, 20; sum- c
or lard, 1o16@1051c. Bveet-pickled harns, l1@ c
10 Per ID for 1906 ID averages; dry-aalted G
eats loose, atG15@65Ec for shoulders, cash, and :
I'd $9.4o@9:45 seller July 915c for short clear, c
sh, and 9s1c soller July; 6SxD8Mc for Gun. e
'rlands; 9A@91ac for long clear. The same II
'aea o,as at A@no per p above these prtcos Ba-
Ds, 1o}ao for short clear, ali packed in bids Il
o same loose, 10 lower. Bacon hams, 1870 | =.
G. Mess beef, $11.00@11. .25; e1tra mess do, :. s.
2-oo912.25; beef hams, s22.50@23.00. City Is
1lor ~, sa@as greass :; quoable at S@s p
. car lots) at 9l7.65; 750 brls do seller July ar
e17.65; 1880 brls do at S17.6211; 1000 brls th
) At s17:60; 1000 tca lard. seller July at ST ST
l.o3 ESQ tcs DO at Sll.o0; $4,000 lbs sum fe fe
3r-cuIed short ribs at 9}}sc. -,
The Daily Commercial Report gives the fol- fa1
wing as the shipments OF provisions from this | fo
y for the week ending with Thursday LAST. aud | Pr
/ corresponding paziods; du