, 1876-12-03

| The above tgures+ taken in connection with the
city consumption, indicate that during the past
week there has been m increase in our stocks in
store OF 130 423 bu wheat 129, 445 bu CON- IT, s94
bu oats and decrease Of 81 e35 hu rye and i, $50
! bQ barley.
| ''There is panse" in the wheat matket telc-
| graphs Beerhohm, whereat operators here trenble
! to know the purport Of this new phrase. The
pause referred to is probably the a,es OF the Rus
| sian Bcar.
The Union Elevator In this city Is now controlled
! by Munger, Wheeler & Co. Vincent j. Co. retain
| the National and St. Louis elevators.
The leading produce markets were less active on
Saturday, and most Of them tended to IN easier
range, which was most noticeable in provisions
and corn. The general advance Of Friday after
noon had BEEN basod On expectations which were
scarcely realized, ana the higher prices brought
out more sellers for future, which caused quota
tions to rccede Saturday morning, especially IS the
news from Europe was less warlike, and British
consols were reported stronger The receipts OF
produce here were fair aud the reported shipments
light.
There was considerable activity in dry goods cir
cles, the past two Or three days having witnessed
an increased demand for staple and scasonable
goods and also for fancy articles adapted to the
requirements Of the holiday trade Prices remained
firm and without change. Groceries were rather
quiet. Sugars received hut little attention, and
were Offered at an 1sc reduction from Fridays
quotations. Co1Tecs were stronger but with
ont upprcciabie advance. Sirups and molas-
SEES remain very firm, under q continued
good dcmund. Teas also were in fair request, and
were held ut fully previous figures. In the butter
and cheese markets no changes were apparent.
both Of those staples were firm, though there was
not much activity in the demand for either. The
dried fruit market had specially new features.
Fish were quiet and firm. Prices OF coal, wood,
bagging, and leather remain ns before. Tho oil
trade Was dull, and, excepting turpentine, which
was 1c higher, no price-changes were noted.
Hogs were in good demand, and were firm at
Fridays quotations, sales making at S5.TO05 80
for common to choice packing hogs, and at S5 esq
5.75 for light weights. Cattle were quiet and
steudy, with sales on basis OF s. 75G5 90 for
common to choice The sheep market was firm at
So. oO@44 so for poor to choice.
Lumber was in moderate demand and steady ut t
the yards. Very little was done ut the DOCKS
The denlund for hides continues active and the !
market for all kinds Of stock Is hrn. Broom corn
is rather quiet mud weak under heavy receipts !
Wool was firm under moderate demand. Seeds |
were in fai1 request and steady, timothy being |
scarce, and firm in consequence. The demand for |
the better grades Of hay was fnir, timothy being
wanted for shipment. Game, eggs, and poultry |
were dull and weak under heavy offerings the |
stock having accommodated since Thanksgiying- |
Day. and the retail and outside trndc hive fallen
Oft. Potatoes sell readily at former prices.
Rail freishts were quoted steady at 20c per 100
lbs to New York, CSC to Boston, 1sc to philadel-
phia, and 17Hc to Baltimore with few cars otTer-
Ing There was O moderate demand for freight
room.