, 1874-03-29

NRo anau decide When doctora dleaETee: or
rather, are not those quotations dictated from
opposite sides Of the financial fence7
The leading produce markets were less active
to-day, and generally less steady, with 1uctuat-
ing tendency in provisions, aud q weakening
change in b1eadstuffs. The furry caused by the
expectation OF an increase in the national Issues
Of paper, seemed to have nearly subsidized, and
the April obligations maturing next week having
been pretty we'll settled up already, there waa
less disposition to trade than heretofore. Re-
ceipts aud shipments we're fair for the season.
There was good degree OF activity in the de-
terror wants, and all sgns Of weakness are grad
ual1y disappearing from tho market. Prices Of
standard shectings, shirtinSs, and. in fact near
ly all cotton textiles, are materially lower than
ut tins time last year the difference in b1eache1
and brown cottons amounting, lin many instances,
to 2(G21Sc per yard, while the average reduction
il about II per cont. Prices are now 20 low as
to leave little or no margin OF profit for tho
manufacturers, and the probabilities are TINT,
as the season advances, the market
for all standard cotton productions will be sub
jected to an advance. ln the grocery market o
reasonable active movement was Witnessed ut
we'll sustained prices. Most OF the leading arti-
cies wore quoted stronger at the East, and =
somewhat ir1ner tone petvaded the market here
in consequence. The fact that trade now extib~
its steady improvement also tends 20 strengthen
tho views Of jobbers- Sugars are tending up
ward. Sirups. molasses. rice, soap, and most
other lines were held firmly Teas are meeting
with an active and ne increasing demand s:
tons OF an advance. Butter was
more active and steadier. The receipts wero
moderate, and with shippers and lncal buyers
both operating freely, stocks were held with more
confidence. Cheese RENAL firm, as previously
quoted Trade is as active as in past season1 ut
like period, while stocks arc much smaller than
the average, which Induces the belief among
holders that higher prices must prevail before
prime new cheese can be sent forward. In tue
canned-goods market business was quoted quiet,
which are tending higher. Dried fruits were
distributed to liberal aggregate at firmly main
tanned priccs. Fish continue fairly active and
steady. No changes were visible in. the coal,
piG-.ron, baSElnS. and paint markets. Leather
was moving . nttlc more freely at steady rates.
Oils we're without quotablo change, but tho pro-
yalent feeling Was firmer; notably 60 for carbon,
lard, ]inseed, and turpcntlne.
There was no perceptibls change in the 1um-
her market. 4 fair business was transacted ct
the Yards at the current prices. Shingles are in
active shipping demand, aud steady. The lccal
demand tor building materials continues very
fair, and quotations are, as rule, adhered to.
Tao supply of common Chicago brick, which has
been light all the spring as compared with the
stocks year ago, is now very much reduced,
and, us a consequence, prices arc strong and I'D
yancing. The metal aud general hardware mar
kets do not present auy materially now features.
The order trade ia reported fair and increasing,
end prices are we'll maintained. Hops are ex-
tremely dull and wcah, not only in the local
market but at the East and abroad. The high
price of barley, temperance question, aud hard
times are assigned as the reasons why con-
sumers are not purchasing moro literally. Wool
was steady under q light supply. and demand.
The local demand for hay was only fair, and the
receipts weEo triae larger, but previous prices
were obtained. Broom corn remains quiet.
The offerings Of hides were moderate, and,
under o good inquiry from local tanners aud
dealers. prices verb fully sustained. The de-
mand at present is not particularly urgent, but
equal to tho supply. Salt was quiet and IN
same range Of prices. Flax was in liberal sup
ply aud dull, buyers and sellers being apart in
their viawa. Potatoes continue to sell readily
On aI1ival when choice, but common lots were
slow. Poultry and eggs we're steady.
Lake freigbts we're inactive, with no change in
The relative attitudes OF shippers and Carriers.
The a4lvices from the Straits are still unfavora-
bic. indicating that the ice is more solia than
ayor.
Highwines were in good demand aud firm at
Fridays quotations, there being buyers all
through the session at 93c. Sales we're reported
IT $50 brls at 93c per gallon and so brls at 931c.
Provisions were active and Irregular The
market opened strong, but with a less urgent in-
jury, and fell of soon after II o'clock, under
lecided pressure to sell. Mess pork advanced
LVt lfA AA4 oAAA 4Cttl4EA W UPeA!tE lEA41o. A1A
advanced TIC per 100 ibs and fall back 1870 By
he close. Meats we're quiet, but quoted firm,
lnd the sales reported show a slight advance.
There wns no particular change il The market for
i've hogs, and the after weakness in product
'cemed toy be due to tho fact that the upward
march ct The gold premium was stopped. There
we're not wanting hints. however, that the move
nent was largely the result Of little scientific
as the offerings Of pork wore all
AIKEN up at the decline, by one party vino ia
popularity supposed to be swinging long line
If it. We note that two or three large lots of
meats have recently been sold By parties who
to ship, but changed their minds
wing to dniluess IN Europe. The market
losed quiet ct tue following range OF prices:
lees pork, cash or seller April. s150o@15.0215;
10 seller yay, a15.25@15.271z do seller June,
315.5o@!5.55; prime mess poEk. s12,75@13.oo;
,1tra prime do, $11.25@11.5o. Lard, cash or
eller April, $9.l215@915; do seller May S9.2711
1880; do seller June, $9.50@9.52H. Sweet
3ickod haras. 9@1014c per Ii dry saltel meats.
oose, at 5Ac for shoulders, cash, and 6Ht961c
eller Nav; S8.20@3-25 for short ribs, cash, and
g. .5ot0s.55 seller May s3.45@s.5O for short
lear, cash. and a3.75@a90 seller May; 816@84c
or Cumberlands; 8@8Xc for long clear. The
ane boxed ut 1l@Hc per ID above these prices.
Bacon meats, Gs1c for shoulders, 915@914c for
hort ribs, 9s5@914c for: short clear, all packed
n bids the same loose, nc lover. Bacon
,cm,, l115@13c. Mess beet, a3.75@9.00 i; extra
ness do, e9.75@1000; beef hams, s23.o0@23.5o.
|alas rsse reported os 25o bsa uess 1ozk