, 1876-12-20

fbAtoA fns iht charge, fAthee ttAsiy made, that
these reports are GOT up With the intention Of In
aueuefng tho market In wtong dlrcc-
tion. 1t Ia not always cnsy 10 nnl up
orators hers agreeing In thclr views OF tile
tons OF Tho market, though ours Ia An open ono.
In which anybody present can listen for hImaclf 10
the BIDS and oQess 10 aoll. OF course tho dlffl.
Guilty II much greater In Liverpool and Now York,
whcft the market Ii cosH atlaie md the reporter
II obliged 10 eollate tho Views Of individual dcal-
ers, expressed separately. There Is. however,
grave reason Ia donbt the value Of sueh repotta
few o! them are worth tho money paid for their
transmission over the wirct.
The 1esding produce markets wers generally irm
yesterday, with moderate aettvlsy. Thsr appear.
cd To havs got over tho ernbartasbmcnt caused by
The advance in freight rates reported Ut the coss Of
last week, and thore was less disposition to bcar
priccs because OF increased cost Of transportation.
There was little elsa that wns new, 10 note. This
more settled weather favored 4 moro active move.
mcnt Of produce, and tho receipts weso somowhat
larger, with moderate ahfpmcnss.
There was q fair demand both from the city md
country trhdo for domestic dry goods. Tbs market
did not dIeplay much activity, but In quiet way
good deal ot trailing waa uccomnltahcd. The gro.
Gerry market was moderately active and arnl. Cof-
fees wcrc advanced Nc, which was tho only quota
ble change noted. though sngars developed In
creAAed strength and seemed in 4 fair way to 60
higher. Teas, s'Fups. rice, spices, soap, starch,
etc., werc comparatively steady. In the dried;
fruit and lsh markdts there wero no now features
oflmportnncc. Chaeas was arm at tho late ad-
raucc, and butter also dsplayed good degree Of
hrmneass psicea Of baEging, tobacco, coal. and
wood remaln ~ before. Ths leather market waa
quoted fairly acttys, with prices displaying quite
much strength ~ at any time sines the upward
moyement began. Oils wers 1rm and-oxceptinE
nrpent!ne-unrhaugud Tho price Of turppntine
was advanced to 50e.
Times dull, and dcalsrs look for 1iItls activity
trade II expected to start. The wool, hop, and
broom.corn markets remain quiet. Hay was dali,
tho advance In fsoghta checking tho Eastern do.
n1hnd, and the local trade Is furnished With loose
hay Tho demand for hidcs continues active, but
pticeA are shade easier. Poultry md game wero
In fair request and flrm under moderate offerings.
Potatoes were sa1ab!e at recent prtcss. Seeds
were quiet, except clover, which met With q
moderate domsud at the current pricts,
Rail fro1ghts were unchanged, &nd qolet In re-
gard 10 new busiuess, though provisions continue
to move forward freely, while thctt is little done
In grain shipments. Hates on grain arc soc por
100 lbs 10 New York and all points between that
city and Albany; CSC to Boston and common New
England points; &c to rhlladoph!a; and 2oc to
baltimore.
FOREIGN I1froHTAT1oNs
received at Chicago Custom-Houes Dec. 10, 1876:
Carter II. Harrison. trunks, household and per.
souhl effects; ]. G. White, Z cases opticians In
stsumente. Amount OF duties collected 81, 408. II.
aAA1NlN srona.
Ths following arc the sootlags ot the oBlelal 70.
port Of tho grain In store In oty on tho evening
~ q rdn AEf Npi At Nxnnnfinu AnfcAt