, 1874-02-18

Withdrawn from atorc yesterday for city con-
sumption: 2, 11a bu corn 2,531 bu oats; 1850
bu rye; s67 bu barley.
The following grain has boon inspected into
store this morning up to 10 o'clock: 225 carr
wheat; IS cars oorn; 1a cara oats; 2 cars ryo +;
IS cars barley. Total, s21 cars, or liz, 600 bu.
A petition to Congress wns circulated on
Change to-day for signatures, asking for tho
construction Of canal from Honncpin to Rock
Island, forming noarly cast and west cou-
| nootion between the Illinois and tho Miesissinni
Rivers.
Tho country Fuckers arc buying leo in this city
for summer curing, which iB accepted'by Homo
OF our local packers as Sign that thoro will be
a good supply Of summer product notwithatana-
ing the apparent close cleaning up Of tho hogs
| at present.
There is nothing doing in lalso freighte at this
port yet. though aeveral charters have been
taken ut milwaukee,, and some Of our vessels
will go there to load as soon as it is deemed safo
to venture on tho lake. It is understood that 90
haa been o1orod hero for room for wheat to
buffalo, but refused, as yessel-ownors think
their chances will improve by waiting till our
stoeha in store press on tho-bins little more
Mr.. Harper, tho Chiof Inspector Of Grain, has
goth innt.,.. the Assistant Inspectors viii
report daily to tho Registrar tho num-
bers Of ,grain-cars. With tho kind aud grade
contained IN EACH such record being made up
from tags, which will bo removed Immediately
before the grain is actually uuloadod into store.
Tbe Inspectors will also furnish tho Weights;
Which, Tor the present. will be obtained from tho
.on thess tickets only.
THE MARKETS.
The lending produce markets wero dull to-day,
,A1 md weak though tho decline was chiefly effected
l. N N1t,nr1
gate Of businoHs transacted, however, as sellera
accommodated themselves to tho situation.
Where nuyera would not take hold except at
concessions. Tho receipts Of produce continue
movement is small enough to permit a atoady ID,
crease in tho volume Of our stocks in store,
With all this, tho markets to which large pro-
portion Of our shipments are made continue
Eastern writer: Europe will probably want ali
TINT no have to sparo, but docs not want it all at
onco." Bo much has been moved forward this
winter, owing to comparatively high prices, that
no PROPORTION yot to bo marketed is smaller
Domestic dry goods wero again quoted active
for tho season, and were hold With undiminishod
frmness Groceries continue In good request.
change noted to-day being d 10 reduction Ii,
cotiees. Tho demand for that staple is oxtreme-
" light, buyers manlfeBting no inclination to Or
aer IN Advance s' 9l lmnedate 1oqureents. and
CONCESSIONS Sugars, sfrups, anI 1nolaasos aro
moving freely at full prices. Teas arc active
and strong. The butter and cheese markets
we're without new featuros. Stocks arc light,
fish market there IL continued activity, aud uu-
der reduced stools most descriptions aro tend
ing higher. Whitet]sh ana trout were today ad-
yanccd lola2uo per brl Dried fruits wore
Applos we're m exception, that market ut the
moment being dull aud by aomo reported castor,
There WAS no change in coal, pig~iron, baggug
ani wood. GUS wero in request at former quo
tatonB. Leather ruled steady
There was no cessation ia tho domand for luu1-
bor and shingle8 The trade Ia still concentrated
y the common grades, Which arc quoted firm at
r. the recent =, adyance. Tho demand for shingles
again reported fur, quotations being generally
maintained, especially for tin-plato aid othor
staple goods. Nails wore also active nutt llrm.
ena lron steady. Drugs worc stoady, opium and
aud wool markets were without material ohanTpo''
broom corn was III good lemand aud quito tlrln.
Green frutts woro steady and salablo to tho re-
tai! trade, with an occasional order from tho in-
but steady. Tho receipts Of potatoes arc in, |
oreaslng, but THO demand continues active. and
previous pricos arc fully maintained. Poultry
was dull aud weak, under largo offerings
reported iirmy held 1t u ID Now York. ksA'IS Tso
market Wan nominal 10 vt o5o bid aud o513c asked,
except tl!at 30 brla sold ct o51 20 por gallon.
Dressed hogs woro dull, a1ia 5Q1l0o per loo lb5
lower, buyers holding ua, aud uoonlng to waut tut
bat few at auy price. The market opened ut |
sa.25 for good light to $3.50 for heavy. but
closed weak at 20 aud 96.25. sales woro re.
Ported 20 te Of 40 at 5000; TT Ut s9.271; 800 It
s0.25; 10 1t aB.20 n soft at st575; 9U, dividing
OIL quo !hs, at 9o.25@0.30. Total. 1,250 head
Provisions were moderately active, aud i1regu-
lar: Lard was worry weak, in continuation Of tho
footllg u seyern dsys past that it Ia hold too
Ilga tor sssnilty; ycl. caused many l,olaora
quo .rer 100 l!1a hlosa pork Weakened In sy1npN-
thy with lard, but only fell OIL 1o@16o por brl,
while mon1 wore comparativoly tirm at about
nand than tho average OF tho: past weoi,
though tho ;, ndvicos from otlior points
wore generally downward iu tendency
Tho market closed dull At tua following
range Of prlcos: Mcaa pork, cash or soiior
February, $l410@14.l5; do Hollor March,
sl4.10@l4.16, do seller April s14.35@144O; d.
eelleraay, s14.6o@14.o5; prime pork, sl5.70
@l2so; extra primo do, @11. .75911 30. Lard, oaah
q aeler February, so.e5@8s71i; do soiler
March, 1887 90 do seller April, so.o2X@
n En uo11n kF.1r 49,