, 1876-07-02

The fact that the banks in this city close on sat
urday afternoon one hour before the time at Which
deliveries Of produce contracts cease to become
binding on the party to. whom they are due. was
especially commented the close OF last week.
More than ninety hours will elapse bctween3
O'Clock Saturday and the opening OF business Oh
Wednesday. The feeling is growing that produce
deliveries should not be regular except in banking
hours.
Any mart Of 500 carloads OF California barley OF
the new crop was offered for sale Saturday In this
market. The best bid heard was 81 90, which was
refused.
The stocks in Liverpool are large. They arc re-
ported Us 7e0, 353 quarters whcat, and flour which
is the equivalent Of 17s, 271 quarters more. Totnl
equal to 7, EGO, 600 bu wheat.
THE MARKETS.
The leading produce markets were moderately
active saturdny-for that day, which is usually u
quiet one. The trading had largely reference to
the fact that the Board will transact no more busi-
ncss till next Wednesday,; and in some depart
mcnts tho July deliveries Of the morning had to be
provided for. These we're very large In wheat,
free In provisions, and Eht in corn, with no note
worthy feature in oats or barley. There was not
much bought for shipment, though lake freights
were moro active in corn and oats.
Jobbers OF dry goods had rather quiet day, few
buyers being in attendance. and the mail order bus
lncsa also proving lGnL. lHe Ouly dppeAEuHCc u
activity was in tho dress goods and notions depart
ments, Prices were steady. The grocery market
was only moderately active, and beyond an ad-
vance In refined sugar Of hc, no price changes were
developed. The fish trade was less active than On
the earlier days of the week. but other was
unchanged. Dried fruits were dull. The few orders
received were filled at about previous quotations.
Prices Of butter and cheese were working tr1he
easier under Increased supplies and somewhat cl~
minished demand. No change was apparent in the
oil market, trade continuing reasonably active at
steady figures. Leather was quiet ind unchanged,
is were also bassing tobacco, coal and wood.
The lumber market was rather qniet. The offer
ncs Of car.oes were considerably larger and buyers
generally were holding of until the first OF the
week. The yard trade was about up. to the recent
average: Wool continues dull and easy,
with the offerings on the increase
Broom-corn, was slow and weak. and some
grades were quoted lower Seeds remain quiet
Timothy seed was wanted to fill orders, but there
were few sellers the market and they hold their
seed above buyers limlta Othersceds we're quiet.
cxccpt flax which sold ut former prices. Hay was
unchungcd. The demand on the street for green
fruits active, and better prices were OBTAIN cd
for most of the choice offerings. Poultry was more
plentiful slow, and easy. Eggs were scarce and
ir,scr.
Lake fre,ghts were rather more aetve' at, at IN,
Buffalo. liail frcights were quiet and unchangg-
ed, agents aaking 20c to New York, 18c to Phil
alelphia, 171c to Baltimore, and 25c to Goston,
per 100 MS. Through rates by lake md rail were
quoted at 10@l0ac for corn ana lo1seeilcx xr 1or
England points. Freight engagements were re-
nor1ed for 37i. 600 bu corn and 10. 600 bu oats.