, 1876-07-16

iuepectcd into store Saturday, 22 cara OF nearly
third Of the whole, were yin Neely's."
People on Change generally understand this to
mean that so much is cleaned to make It pass NUS
ter us No. 2 The proportion is large.
The owner OF q cargo OF corn shipped from
this city few days ago is in doubt lie is regular
II 1nystited, and wants to be enlightened The
corn was inspected into vessel as No. 2, and
sample taken by an employe Of the State 1nspec-
ton Department, was submitted at headquarters,
and there pronounced to be rejected.
Has the Doa1d Of Trade the power to compel the
attendance OF witnesses in casc4 brought before its
committees for arbitration: This question il
now being discussed on Change, and several men,
bcrs would like to this point settled, as it may
make considerable difference iu the result in some
cases soon to come up for adjudication.
The leading produce markets were. rather SLOW;
Saturday, ~ is not unusual for the closing day Of
the Week; and rather more dull than consistent with
strength. There, was not much demand in any de-
partmcnt, with considerable increase in the ag-
grcgatc Of receipts. The feeling in grain Was very
much unsettled, few operators having any conf
dence in IN advance, while fearing reaction from
tho recent crop In prices Hence undecided style
of trading, those who did operate buying in one
breath and selling in The next, or rice rersu Tho
shipping movement was decidedly dull.
The position Of the dry-goods market was essen
ttallf tne 6aG aa uokeu Oh tue cAfleT Qay6 OF tQe
week. There was an absence Of activity, orders
being restricted to small quantities for reassort-
ment. Groceries were moving with some freedom,
and the general market again presented firm tone.
Sugars are still the centre OF interest. Under the
almost unprecedentedly active demand of the past
few weeks stocks In the hands OF distributors have
become reduced to exceedingly small dimensions,
and the course OF prices continues upward.
Quotations were advanced an hDKc on Saturday.
Straps and molasaes are working frmcr, in sympa-
thy with sugars. Cotfecs remain in very
quiet state, but are firm. Rice WAS in good de-
1nand at full figures. For teas, starch, soaps, and
other lines, there WIS steady feeling. In the
butter market no decided change WIS apparent,
prices, under well sustained demand, ruling
about stcady. C1ee5e was quoted quiet and easy.
Dried fruits remain inactive. There was light
demand for fish ut Fridays prices. Coal and wood
remain inactive. Begging was in better demand
aud ruled firm. Oils, paints, and colors were un-
changed.
Lumber was quiet at both yards and docks. Tho
offerings OF ca1goes were small, and buyers were
holding buck, as usual on Saturdays, aud prices
have undergone no change since Friday, when, it
appears, concessions wero made on piece stuff.
The retail business continues small, md there
ia little doing at the yards except in the
way Of prepatin. for the fall trade.
Iron was dull and unsettled again, the card estnb
lished in the spring having been discounted by
some Of the manufacturers. Wool was in little
better request and tolerably steady. Seeds con-
time inactive, timothy being mostly talked about,
but no one appears ready to buy new while there
is any uncertainty in regard to the coming crop.
Light hides were firm under good demand and
moderate offerings. Broon-cosn was quiet and
unchanged. The crop reports from Illinois were
not so promising the corn In nearly al1 the broom
corn sections having been injured bv the wet
weather. Green fruits selling fairly at strong
cr prices for most varieties. Poultry and eggs were
unchanged
Lake freighta were dull aud easy Mt the recent de-
cline ut 1hc for corn and 1c for oats, by sail to
Buffalo. Rail freishts were quiet and unchanged,
agents asking 20c to New York, 18c to Phfladel-
phia, l7Mc to Baltimore, aud 20c to Boston per 100
bs. Through rates By lake and rail we're quoted
at 10c Tor corn and 10Hc for wheat to New York.
and 12c on corn to New England points. Freight
engagements were reported for u, 900 bu corn.