, 1874-06-05

HAHulhMu liou stole yo6LoIday lOr CITY con-
sumptions 1,4st bn wheat; 2,2l2 bu corn; 4ss
bu barley.
. Tho following grain has bean inspected into
store this morning up to 10 o'clock: 2B2 cars
whent; 400 cars corn; 1900 bu high-mi1od,
ena 1T,ouv I'LL No. a DO by oaual; 81 cars oats
cars ryo: 2 cars barley. Total (7o2 cars),
$4,000 BIZ, Inspected out, Al, ,267 bu wheht;
27G,24 bu corn; 445l8 bu oats; /; 455 bu barley.
Tho lending produce markets werc loss active
to-day, with an easier feeling all round, though
there were but few caBos Of q marked decline in
prices. The rocofpta were largo, and tho ship
ping movement relatively slow On now business,
though several parties wero actually employed
in making arrangements to forward produce a1-
ready bought. The European demand for grain
is experiencing lull. but largo quantities aro
needed to feed tho people Of moro
sections Of tho United statos who do
not raiBo their own bread, and thoro
will probably be no difficulty in dlspoBing OF all
tho produce we may have to sell, especially rs
the labors Of tho harvest fold will very soon
draw of the meu and toama now employed In
hauling grain to the country markets. Tho
crop prospects are good, but tue country is un-
usually baro of surplus, both in grain and pro-
visions, many Of tho farmera having sold up
:, The demand for dry goods was moro acttvo
than is often Witnessed at this stage of tho
season, tho upward tendency Of pricos serving
to stimulate the dcmanl Groceries woro
moving fairly, and were held at fully late prices
all arounC, while homo lines were quotably
higher. Thero was some oxcltement In SUGARS
and prices took another upward turn, crushed
and powered advancing to 114@1192so, and
aiKhor ratios, star candles have advanced 10.
Soups arc Arm at tho late improvement, Teas, rec
ooffaoa, spices, &C., were unchanged, Activity
again prevailed In tho dried-fruit market, and
fSrt% t1r{r 3r,1
Fish mot with large demand at former qunta-
tions. Leather, coal, wood, pig-iron. and paints
"ero quoted unchanged. In tho oil market fair
aotlyty was apparent, without material huotua-
Tic offerings OF lumber ut tho wholonalo 1aar-
ket wore light, md ony fow cargoca were DIS
poised Of ut tho pricoH ruling for the past day or
I've; The yard trade continues moderately fair,
B'lldlng materials wore quiet, aud common brick
was quoted easter ut 5000. aud limo at 75@8Oo.
Other matorlals woro unchanged. Tho hard
waro business was reported REASONABLY
good for this stage Of tho Season,
prices rl .ss,,, ls remaining about The same aa
but quoted higLor, though tAore is very little
doing asido from filling Bma1l orders from Won't
orn niannfacturers, and tho new clip ia con,tug
forSa5a ,sars at atowy hops seeda and
In the hide market. A few small lots are arriy-
Ing. and arc taAen ut ourront quotations lut
deaiors do not appear to DO very particular nbout
buying: Potatoes wore quiet and easy, thougll
choice Peachblows were said to bo scarce and
firm. Poultry was quiot and slow to so except
Ing choice largo spring chickons Lemons
woEo very firm, and Strawberries higher. Otllor
fruits wcro Unchanged.
HIghwines were moro actiyo and firm at tho
quotations OF tho pAst two or tlIroo days, ut
95o Por gallon. Now York VIM steady ut $1.00.
l4hko frcights wero In fair demand, though
losa aotlva than yesterday, atld shalo saBior On
wheat. whilo corn rates woro unchanged. hates
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