, 1876-10-22

It was remarked on Change Saturday that Wneh
q certain combination was long on wheat II was ln-
possible to obtain cars to bring wheat mere; WINE
when the same parties arc short on wheat II Is
equally impossible to obtain cars to carry the gram
out Verify, this Is parlons world. "
The mcetine OF cr,in receivers, called for Satur-
day, WIS postponed till further notice on account
OF the illness OF the Chairman Of the Committee.
The leading produce markets were less active on
Saturday. and steady, except IN wheat and barley.
hotl of which were again weak. The tendency OF
the whole was to lower range OF prices, but tne
changes and prices we're not wide except as above.
The prospects OF peace in the Eastern Hemisphere
were more decided, the report being current tnat
Turkey had aceeded to the demands made upon her
by Russia; bat the effect Of this WAS largely dis
counted the previous day. The later news to the
effect that England had taken decided stand IN
regard to the occupation OF Constantlnopte daa not
come in time 10 produce any remarkable
result, though tho feeling toward the close
was one OF greater frulness. We note TINT the
shipping movement WIS more active under IN
easier freight tariff, but it will require very heavy
outward movement to reduce our present large
stocks to the volume they ought to be On the nr5t
edge OF winter. There was again an lmpoftant &C.
cumulation during the week, US shown by the ts-
ures above.
The dry goods trade was quiet In most depart
ments with prices ruling steady except fof prnts'
in which the tendency now seems to bo to an easier
state Woolenz, lannels, hosiery, shawle, blan-
kets and notions were fairly active, and we'll
sustained demand for bleached and brown cortons
was also noted. There was fairly active aud firm
grocery market
The price changes were confined to slight ad-
vance in coffees and sugars, both Of which are in
light supply at all distributing points. Teas are
firm under liberal and improving demand
There wag m active movement In foreign
dried fruits at uniformly firm prices With the
exception Of apples, domestic dried were dull The
butter market was firm, not only for choice grades,
which arc scarce, but for common and medium
qualities. Cheese met with only light demand at
ll@12Hc for good to best factory. The market
was firm ut the above range. In the fish market
there was no noticeable change. Prices Of coal
and wood remain as before. Leather continues
fairly active at firm figures. Jobbers Of oils re-
ported quiet and unchanged market.
Hogs were in fair local and Eastern demand at
Fridays quotations, selling at S.. 35G0. 90 for
bacon grades and at S. 7506. 90 for packers. Cat
tie were dull and unchanged. at So. 60@A Is. for
common to choice. Sheep were firm at $2-75@
4. 50.
The cargo lumber market was very quiet, only
two three cargosa being on sale large fleet Is
out and fair offerings are expected Monday. The
market was non,inally firm In consequence Of tho
sudden jump upward in freights which it Is thought
will check receipts. aa dealers do not look for
corresponding rise. in the:pEce OF lumber. At the
yards fair trade is In progress but the volume Of
business is smaller thar year ago, and prices are
kept down by the large supply on sale. The de-
mand for wool, hops, and hides WAS fair, and full
recent prices were asked and obtained. Hay was
dull, shippers beng ont Of the market owing, 1t Ia
said, to the scarcity OF freight roou Choice po7