, 1876-11-17

from tho fact Of unusually large receipts Of wheat
here this winter. On ths contrary, they claim that
the fno policy Is to hold II In thu West III arrlny,
wien 1t will sell for moro money, when tho Flu
tnpchn deficiencies arc moro strongly felt thnn now,
This may bo 10, OF It may not. Thtro IA no doubt,
however, That plenty Of cap'tal atands ready TO
carry a. much Of It ~ may he desired. and thnt
large buying orders for fnturo hayo bcon filed for
parties in the country districts, who operating
on the theory Of = short erup,
TtIH MARKETS..
The leading produce markets wcre moderately
active yesterday. and generally stronger: sono
being excited, chiefly BY war news. Itwns reported
that English troops had boon ordered 10 tho tccue
Of Eastern strife, and IlHiah cons0ls wcrc quoted
&c per cent lowor, while tho English produco mnr-
kcts were stronger The principal articles Of export
tended upwards, Including lard, meats, wheat, md
corn, while rye and oats uoro better, and oven
-four shared In tho improved demand. There was
also a fair outward movement Of produce, Of,
moderate receipts.
but little activity was visible In tho tlry.goods
trade. Only few buyers wcrc In attendance, and
their orders were mostly for moderate amounts for
reaseortmcnt Of etacks Prices rcmaEn firm md
steady. The grocery market was quiet at Wcdncs-
duy's quotations. There was moro settled feel.
Ing IN sugars. Cotfcea, teas, rice, sirups, md
other lines wcrc about stcady. Priccs Of butter
nnd chcoso ranged tho same nB at tho begin.
Ming OF tho weak. and were steady and firm. Dried
ffuits.- canned goods and hah wero quiet, a. pre-
v!ously quoted. In the oil market no chnngoa were
apparent Traoc remains Inactive. and tho gea-
erhl tenor Of prices remains firm. Leather con-
ttnues pnrtly active, and pricea nro strong. Tho
quotations Of sole were advanced 1c. Tobacco 10
Arm under an improving demand.
Lumber was dull and lower at tho Bn,e docks.
The offerings were moderate and poorly nesorted,
and buyers bold oa, taking only a few cargocs at
tho decline. At the yaria trade continues fatr at
unchanged prices. Hardware and nails were
stoady but rather quiet. Wool, hops and hay,
wcrc unchanged. Seeds were In good request anil
aF'n, undcr Light offerings, potntoes ware very
firm undor an active Inquiry with the ofEertn2s In.
adequate. The bad weather has prevented FREQ
deliveries by farmers. and the crop Is light md de-
acicnt In ine stock. Green fruits were slow,
though apples were reported 10 DO moving With
more freedom at tho current prices, Poultry aud
game wore dull and weak.
Luke freights wero very dull and weak, room for
wheat 10 buffalo being olorcd at 2lc per bu With
out takers. Through ratcs were nomln0l at 15c
on corn to Boston and 11c for do 10 New York.
Rail ffcighta were quoted steady at Zoo per 100 ns
to New York, s5c to Boston, 1Hc to Philadelphia,
and 17Hc 10 baltimore. with moro doing, somo
400 cars being taken. Tho lake engagcmenta wero
llmitod 10 II. 600 bu corn.
THE LOUISIANA BuuAR CROP.
The New 0rleaus 2fmss, after having made ex-
tcnsive Inquiries in tho principal parishes OF the
State, prints m interesting article rcntvc to tho
present Louisiana crup. From this VIZ learn that
"sugar making has fa!sly begun In all the sugas
belt OF tho State, and reports from var1ous sugar
d1streta begin to Indicate pretty clearly tho crop
prospect for this year." We nre also told thnt
there Is q decided Increase In tho area In
cane. and that had 1t not been for tho
cold weather In March tho enrly part
OF tho season would hnvo bccn characterized ly
tho best stand noted for number Of years. 1t ap-
pears that while tho stubble gcucrally stood the
anf0voFable weather pretty we'll, pnnt cano, which
IL principally relied on, did not do 50 well. Taken
on the whOic, however, tho season IL counted ns a
remarkably Anc one, mad until tho recent drouth
the canc never looked better. Tho frst receipt Of
sugar Mt Now Orleans Inst year wns fonr hogsNcads
Of yellow centrifugal, oil tho 9th Of October, and
sold for Ds cents per pound. The frat this year
was from St. Marlin. on tho 9Th Of October, and
sold tor 1Oss cents and classcd strictly fair. Tho
yloll, rs far learned, Is satisfactory In oycry
section; old stubhtc giving hogAhead md half
to tho arrcnt on the coast, which Is m unusually
good turn. out at tho beginning Tho prospect ID,
from PRESENT Indications, rcmnrknblg Hnc, not
only for good JEuld. but for good quality, good
price, and economy In tukinE OF the crop. Tic
increaso Of at leust cent pound In tho price is
very encouraging to the planter. Tho yield Of mo-
lnsses will not bo so grcut but The quality will be
better th1u uYuR1.
FOREIGN IMPoRTATIoNs.
Received at Chicago Customs, Nov. 10, 20;
Page, spsague Co., crates window glass; W.
j. Faulkner ease castings; order Saunders Dros,.
100 boxes tin plato; LII + Dullen, s, 600 hu bar
ley; II. Chanuon j. Co., coila wiro rope; Field,
Letter 4 Co., IL CASEY dry goods; j, v. Farwcll s
Co., ! case dry goods; Rockford Watch Company,
I casc watch jewcls; Z. Hoffman, case clgarp:
order, J. 800 sacks salt 100 ba9s salt. Amount
Of dutles collected, 81, 5l4.3 .3D..
. PROVISIONS.
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