, 1875-08-29

1ae tetdinR produces markets were irregular on
Saturday, and almost ine1phcaby Co. Proyialons and
wheat we're hrmer, though the gold premium waa
lower and other markets exhibited less variaton than
usual, except corn, which WAS az lin weak The ship
ping movement was Light mud lake frejghts dul the
banesS being chiefly speculative and having referen
TO the TACT that August will fade into September be-
tween Tuesday and Wednesday next.
Dry goods were IN fair demand, and nothing more,
The hot weather Of the past few dys while 1t bright
ems the general business outlook operates to delay the
opening OF the fs trade and at th1 moment there Ia
comparatively light movement aside from sun
plying immediate wants. The only important
price ehAnges noted wcre . reduction Of = xc
III Fruit or the Loom aud Hi1la b!eached
shtrttnga- The grocery market was destitute
OF new features. Fur the season there was fair}y
satisfactory movement md the general market ro-
tana its healthy tone CoGees aro strong and srups
eeaa 1ce sosFs and spices also display Rcol degree
of hrncss. SuRars may still be quotcd weak and uu-
ee1tiea Tie position OF the dried fruit market re-
11ans much the sane aa previously noted. Apples,
peaenee ana blackbertos have been I'D ganced to
POINT where buyers will not invest beyond meeting
current requirements, and the stability Of present ex
tfenae prices may be Questioned. Other dried fruits
ooth 1ofei8n aud domestic rule uuiet and steady The
nsn mafxet was without animation change in valnes
Canned goods are inactive to be expected at this
stage OF The season. There waa an actiye de-
mana Tor choica to fancy grades Of butter,
which, under scanty supply, were held
ahghty hf9ler-now quoted At 25929c- Cheese
was quiet and steady. with sales at 1uh@lMc fer good
to prime factor'. Coal and wood remain quiet ut
former quotations. No changes were observable in the
haggng, lea:hcr broomeorn aud salt markets. Hides
were In rather better demand but In other respects
the market wa& unchanged. Hay remains quiet as
previously quoted The wool trade SHOWS sigma Of
revivtug. Tters ia steady moderate call from ruauu
iaetuters bn: sales are light in the aggregate Prices
are uomlnay steady. Uils dealt In rather spar
ingly, and were not specially hru though in no In
stance we're they quoably lower. Paints and colors
remain dull. Tobacco IN falr demand, and WIS
held at arm rates.
Tbs cattle trade Was dull With prices unimproved
Buyers were not very numerous and those in attend
ance bought spsring,y. Closing quotations were s425
@6.75 for common extra shipping steers $50 14t0
for native huchess stuff $o@& 90 for stockers, and
S.4o AIS for through Texans. The receipts were yu
Hoga unchanged. the market remaining duh and
easy for common to medium grades, and firm for |
chosce. Sales principally ut $l759;85 for light
and 1t S75ot9775 for heavy. The market for extra
Philadelphia grades nominal At S: Is aato Re-
eeipss about ,soo Sheep quiet At $50 per
100 sos. Lake freghts were quiet and steady for
corn to Buffalo. Htshwines were quiet and strong At
El.19H ter gallon /
GRADING CORN.
10 ths Editor at 1as chieogo Tribune:
The propoced change In tLa inspection OF corn IL
both ustleaa and roisch1evous.
F1st-Because you cannot add to the vn1ue of Rrsin
y mere change Of designation. Tbs thing de-
Ftabs 10 that tbs kerp1 for certain kinds aud
7uaaiiss Il gaia shaa h<souas val knovn b1 these