, 1874-01-14

are SCARCE and higher-now held at 45@47c- a
Ac in pepper was also established. Teas con-
tlnue fairly active and are held with confidence,
as stocks are light and the importations bid
fair to continue limited for some time to como
The different grades of Japan teas we're marked
up SC per ID. In the butter and cheese markets.
there was q liberal amount OF traNDs a1 1uu
former rates. Fish and dried fruits were NOV
ing on liberal scale, with prices tending hlsner'
Coal, wood, and pig iron remain dull as previous
~ quoted. Thsre was only moderate inquiry
for paints and so1ors, but oils we're IN GOOD re-
quest. md were firmly held at the quotations
carbon at 14H@15c; extra lard at So9s3c;
boiled linseed Ut S1.02, and turpenune at Que.
There we1e no new features to note ia re-
| gard to lumber. The demand is small and prlce5
unchanged. Building materials remain quiet.
The stock Of common brick il small. and, should
trade revive early, and there are already 1ndca-
tions OF its doing so, an advance is anticipated.
The demand for iron continues to improve, and
the market is quite firm. Metals and nails are
also more nctive, and quotations, at least TOR the
former goods, arc maintained. Fnrs are coming
by dealers at the current prices. Wool lB
firm and in very light stock. No change
was noticed ia b1oom-corn or hops.
Hay is dull and weak Seeds were rathor quiet,
but steady and firm, excepting Hungarian and
milet, Which were shade easier Choice chick
ems, turkeys. quail, aud grouse. were N good
request and higher, but other offerings OF poul-
try aud game we're dull.
HghSines we're in good demand, aud again
ADVANCED 15c per gallon in consequence Of rela-
tive scarcity, thore being no material change
reported from New York The difference II
prices in the two cities il now only Sc, winch
does not pay for shipment. Sales were reported
OF 200 brld at 9711c, at which price the market
closed steady.
Dressed hogs we're dull and weak. Shippers
wanted so few that the usual discrimination
in favor OF heavy lots was almost entirely lG-
nored, and tho market dragged at S6.0OD61O
for anything except that one siio was made Of
less than yesterday, but not fsw were held
over. in hopes Of q better market tomorrow.
Sales were reported Of 100 at 562o $50 at S6.10;
$50 ut s6.o7}5; 80 at s6.o5; 454 ut 5000. To-
in srmnat}v with dulnoss in tie great bulk OF
.9 w. a., s.a ~ FL. narat Tha feei
;no va howevhr vijely differens. on different
c3ssaos 3s of rroduct. Ness pork was not in much
qaaaon Ien@ that hat ~ GOOD mauy operatorg are
a9rsi agrsHh ~ ' t. We hayo nov IN Store not far
shn.t ~ 15n mn hr,a If It ware nil
"a.ntoa nn .r1 rood deal Of this
sia vii BE- delivered Ig, o. Febraar7 options within
es ena ft 4 The ~ @ hsye
rot t1red Of bandyng it about, as there are now
Gps fev noonie WHO viii eat pickled
nor! r. tIav ran ect dry saltad meats at the
same prco. Lard was firm. under q good de-
NE ann jnnF{
.ua1s tuaaa .,pa9,1 canvnaa ~ tho Situation md
aaa' - asa conc1,dad That tba vcLi n the
Vo.+ 1I show xery larco f,}I,,1 oiY. soma
a.t;,nata tha1 1,,a aho,ta1a w;,i he 2nIly 1o1 G3
nonan 't t,,a, .1,,,,s Ia-l vii ha rood uron-
~, .nd 20 hnyinr ali tnst ;e o1rored tbongE
no; snq;a,1s nq1 to nm rees m On themselves by
aoo,aino 10 earar ahont IT, Meats we're dull aud
aes,ar hnTara ha;no faw and generally re-
dae..,, san;n3,, D1 ti,a,s h;ds Lc nar n in rom
a.a,aa,oo ~ ont;c;n.faa i,,ro ofrer;nTa
~ con,trv nro,5nct 'rRo marEet
ciosod At ia fo1law,na ranea of pricos Mess
pork, cash or seller January, s14.43@14.50;
fo seller February. s14.65ml4,7 10; do seller
l54 pr1me mess pork, 1275Dl3.0O; extra
nrme do. sl1. 75@l1.Oo, LAID, cash or seller
January. so.0aOy,l0: do seller February,
so. o5@3, ,o7L: do seller March, 2950@9. SAX 10
setor ApriI- 50 706D975, Green hams at 8sf
@9c for is aud is ID averages; :; sweet
loose. at 51O5Ac for shoulders 715@711c
foT cumbarfands: 7km7Xc for long clcar.
795c for short ribs: 7Ll07sko for shoit clear;
fhe same boxed ut 1/c ucr to above these prices,
Green meats Hc lower than salted do Meats
for February delivery A@Nc higher, and
for March delivery l6c hi.her fl.au cash
nr;cca- Mess heef- S9.25[O8. sd: extra ness do.
a97501O. 90: beef hams. 522 75Oa3 90, CITY
talIow G3lGDGAc; Erease quotabIe ut 40
w. ees Wis tepol'eu =, 80 soo ~ tuta ,uas7
Ponh, sGtet 'auani5 .. 1'Jeo oAie ~.
seller teoruary. a. Slt.u; do9 u4!a uo. so!tos
March, AZ $I3lo; 1,oUU DTS 90 at c4o.4u; 1oU
brls extra clear pork at $l5.75; $50 tcs lard at
S9,O5: 2 75Q tcs DO seller February. at S9.95;
hn( tct do mt keoEnk and 500 tc5 do at ST. Iouis
l.,t, .o1lar loot b,1f of Ean-,,,rv ar Or I 7,ti
IL ~. -. en- rn. Innn 80 ~ ~
ea 20 uo, soet on M 49, ~ osn
s.i,ar E",'r1 ~ .:In I'M; mn ,t,s ~ .a,i.
wv se4ls1 , Heo4ua ~ ~, N nnn - ~" ~ go go
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