, 1876-11-19

The leading produce markets vera less active on
Saturday. corn being the chief exception to quiet
ness, Prices varied more than On Friday, corn
being stronger and wheat easier, while provisions
were irregu1ar on the speculative articles. The
receipts Of wheat larger, and Of other articles
light, with moderate forwarding movement East
ward. The feeling on the question Of war in the
Old World was less decided, though the foreign
markets were firm, and operators here did not
seem inclined to trade much on the war side,
though good many profess to believe that the
troubles the other side OF the Atlantic will
be settled without a general war. The present at
titnde OF Russia is believed to prove tnat she has
been carefully preparing for the present con-
tingency and the only uncertain point about it Is
the doubt with regard to the extent to which
that nation will be permitted to interfere without
mn actiye protest from the other Powers Of Europe
There was quiet and steady market for domestic
dry goods. Only few buyers were to be seen, and
their purchases were restricted to moderate guam
titles for the rcassortment of stocks. Groceries
were ordered with fair iberality, and were held
fully to previous prices, the tone OF tho market
being firm both for staple and side articles. In
comparison with the early days Of the week, there
was quiet feeling in the sugar market but there
was perceptible weakening Of prices. Sirups
and molasscs still show an upward tendency. The
dried fruit trade was without much animation and
values we're without important fuctuation. Fish
were firm and unchanged. The butter trade was
active so far as good to choice grades were
cerned, but quiet for the poorer Sorts Cheese was
quoted firm at 12Dl3c for good to best factory No
price changes were noted In the leather, tobacco,
bagging, coal, and wood markets. Oils remained
quiet, with prices generally firm.
Hogs were in active demand, and prices Of
prime packing grades ruled shade higher. Sales
were principally at S.. 60tD5. 80. The receipts
were about Ii, 900, and for the week 1873, TOO.
Cattle were firm and unchanged, at Sc. 50O
100 for poor to choice. Sheep were quiet ut
S. O004. 80.
Lumber continues In moderate demand and
steady At the docks few sales were made early,
at recen. prices. The yard market was unchanged
Wool was quiet but firm, under moderate offerings,
and III sympathy with Eastern markets. Broom
corn and hides were active and trm. There were
no changes in hops or hay, and seeds were rather
quiet come varieties being easier. The offerings
Of potatoes were light, but the demand was small,
and buyers at last nude slight concessions in order
to sell their carlots, not wishing to carry them till
Monday. Game and poultry we're in excessive
supply and dull, at lower range Of priccs. =.
Lake frclghts were dull and nominal ut about 2Ac
for wheat to Buffalo. Through rates were nominal
at i5c on corn to Boston and 12c for do to New
York. Rail frcights were quoted steady at 20c per
100 lbs to New York, Csc to Boston, 1sc to Phila-
dclphia, and 17Hc to Baltimore, with moro cars
Offering, and some lines sending notifications to
prominent operators that cars at their service
il desired. Engagements by lake reported for
l5 GOO bu wheat and IS, 600 bu corn.