, 1876-04-16

In Fueand WIS fair On Saturday. but still cold, After
snov-storm, which Was the heaviest Of tho seaaon.
We had heavy snow-storm In the West . year sgo,
and the resulting foot and half Of Snow lay On yard
of ground frost. Those conditions we're much worse
than the present. and the crops Of 1875 were far from
being failures, though the quality was poor, OWING
chiefly to bad harvest weather.
Twenty-Five cents On the dollar, when the dobtor
could pay 100, and still have half his original csptd
left seems = rather amau figure st which to arrange
with mans creditors. And yet they Say that 1s
about the way the thing stands in the case Of recent
failure in grain circles. Some Of the creditors FAY
il "a little too thin.o
The preamble and resolutions offersd by N. K.
Fxirbank were adopted Saturday By vote that was
practically unanimous: and the Board Of Trade will
hold 10 session Tuesday. Voting viii be in order.
Every ember Of the Board s expected to attend the
call 4" to aput )" decent men in Office.
A letter from Wfchta, Kau., to Rrain-hnuees hero
states that that county Is good for 0co hu wheat
the prospect being the finest they hare ever had
The acreage is increased and the grain 1ookn well.
The leading produce markets were moderately act
I've On Saturday and generally firm, under good de-
uxnd, though that was chiefly for future delivery.
The Weather again lowering, and not At all favor
she in its promise either for early sowing or speedy
increase in rece1pa, which we're light all round The
uaxs from the straits was, however, moro cheering
and shippers hero were more sctiva In consequence
not much in buying grain as IN securing 1Feight
1oom for grain purchased previously.
rbeSo wss fair activity In dry-goods ci1cles. In
reasonable dress fabrics, notions and staple lines the
movement quite brisk, and in other departments
also there was considerable animation. The tone OF
the market remains steady. Prices Of groceries re-
1nain without change. Co1ees, sugars, srupa, teaa
and indeed all the leading articles held with firm
uess. Very full prices also betng realized fc1 tho
minor artices and the general market may b quoted
steady and hrm- with fair and improving de1nano-
Butter waa weak and unsettled The receipts &re H.
creastng and, there IL no corresponding Improve
meut in the de1oand lower prices may bo looked for
soon. Cheese vas steady- In the dsh uar8ct no
changes wers observable. Dried fruita were again
quoted acive with prices rme1 at the Late sd7snee
Coal and wood were dull. Nothing nsw Was developed
in the baggug leather tobacco paint snd ol markesa
There WAS no change in lumber. The demand coz
tnues moderate 2nd the market is easy, though noe
uuotably lower. The receipts by Lake Will PROB
ably b. larger this week, but large quantity Of
lumber il expected In before May. The spr1ng trade
has been 30 Light owing to the bad roads, that dealers
hesitate about adding to ther stocks until the country
begins to buy. Iron and naa were hr ut the recent
advance which manufacturers expect to maintain.
The demand II only fair. Ths wool market vas dull
md weak holders Of old wool being anxious dispose
of it ~ they look for lower pteas As soon ~ the ne"
clip IL ready for MARKET Tbs hroocor, hay, hide,
md seed markets unchanged Green fruits wefs
scarce and 1ru. Eggs dropped 203c under lArgar
reccipts, and poultry eazier under fair offerings,
Lake fretghta were active and easier. Freight room
wss reported for nearly 100000 bn corn to Buffalo at
3xc and II, 0oQ bu whest to kingston Tho following
resaeix Vese taten for corn at 3c: 6chooners l. II.
Peterson, Ar3zonar H. Sherwood, Pathfinder, City Of
the Strats John ONeil, Baldwin, Helvetia Niagara,
Allegheny, and Francis Palms. Wheat to ktngston-
Schooner Yankee Blade, on private terms.
dispatch from Detroit states that the opcutng Of
the Straits Of Mackinaw IL moment1rty expected.
The ice il so rotten that dare not venture to cross
it. and = strong wind for few houra would probably
dive 1t out into the lake and enable tho vessels to ps
through without hindranee-