, 1874-05-20

Withdrawn from store yesterday for city con-
sumption 1856 pu wheat, 5,o17 bu corn, 2,e06
bu oats, 1,412 bu rye. 6,727 bu barley.
The following grain has been inspected into
store this morning up to 10 O'Clock: II cars
wheat; LA cars corn, 18,840 bu No. 2, and
1890 bu no-grado do, by canal; ~ carH oats; 2
cars rye; car barley. Total (297 oarB), 108, 900
bu. Inspected out: 0,701 bu wheat; 180, ,662 bu
corn; 120, ,oa8 bu oats; 1,116 bu rye ; 4,077 bu
barley.
rather novel argument WAS employed yes-
terday to prove the accuracy OF certain figures,
which are sometimes consulted in this city aa
statistics. It WAS c1aiuned that the figures in a
given case we're correct, because they agroed, to
within about 1000 units,s with another STATIC
ment, made by independent parties; and it was
then assumed that the statement of those pat
ties WAS wrong, because it did not agreo With
that Of tho Board Of Trade. It would be pleas
ant II recent discrepancy of somo 20o, 900 head
Of cattle, over 100, 900 sheep, aud ever so many
more hogs, could be accounted for In the same
way. ..
day st higher prices, the feeling being stronger
all around, chiefly aB consequence Of clouds
and raw weather, which further protracta our
already dllatory spring. aud tbreatens 70 delay
ceipts wore rather light, and the shipping move
ment sgain fair, though many Of those inter-
eBted quoted 1t aa dull,
interior merchants and from local retaiors at
unchanged and generally firm rAtes. The contin-
ued appreciation in tho Value OF the raw material
gives to the market for standard cotton produce
tons decided upward tendency, though no i'm
mediate decided advance Is likoly to occur. Gro-
ceries wero quoted quiet, with but slight ductua-
ton in prioos. Sugars were stronger, In synpa-
thy with the Eastern market, Which yesterday
adyanced an 70. Coffeep continue unsottled
also. molasses.. ,flce. teas, soaps etc.
sSe Ct 5sMy Is M End e4s hs e. s"91 d 5es na s Brs do
fruits continue to u1oyo with fair liberality as
thoroughly sustained prices stockB OF most
descriptions are reduced to small dimonsions,
bio change noted. Tho leather, piR-iron, tobao-
co, and coal narkat presentad no new features.
Oils were moving freely at about stoady prioeB,
So for extra lard and bo@52o for turpontino''
baggipg remains dun as previously quoted !;
stsrks, ss11o !, Lewiston, 800; American, 400.
~, Lumber at the yards was quiet and unchanged.
comparatively fair at recent prices. No now
foatureH were noticed In metals, nails, naval
goods, or iron. Trade in any Of these lines in
said to be rather light, but prices are without
Saa a stsssdy. Ths hsy nas&st va more 'sf' aast.
| Ia coming in nnifa froaIu x,A +1oro
seems to be lamand ior ~, '4ba1 4ho1
offers, and nrices ars nrotIg stesdv ;aos ,snra san
dun and lover in tic absonca OF any snenla1 s 3o'
mand. Wool, Goods, and hops remain nnat I
this season and tho markot dull and wax no no
oue caring to buy ouly to snpnIy fnmediato o
wants. Foreign green fruits were stesdy. and
some kinds firn,, while domostio. inojudinr
berries, were allow, and the latter being moro
easier, nnd turkeys shade i1rmor. Other poultr1
mas dull. s~e"'
Highwinos wero moderately aotIyo but acain
~ lower, sales beipg reported OF 100 bris at
the feeling here was heavy. owing to tIe hol;cf