, 1876-06-25

Dornbusch states that the arrivals Ut wheat In En-
| gland from Adelaide, Australia, from Jan.
| to May u.s. were 122, 500 tons. This Is equal to
about i, 500, 600 bu. The total export surplus Of
Australiavon the last crop il estimated at 800, 0O0
| tons.
| In Southern Minnesota panic stricken, and de-
! livcring nothing.
1t is now proposed to abolish the Hessian ny by
giving him two years in the County Jail. That
would ut least give the farmers rest.
A letter from Wascca, Mimi, says the farmers
there badly In trouble. The wheat crop is gouc
up. They will not have over one-la1l, if they
have onc-quarter, OF crop this ycar, \ good
many farmers are powing up the ground
anu holding the wheat they have on
hand. The writer does not assume to
know what Is the matter. Tic says that come
think it is owing to wet lind and very hot sun in
May. Others say IL is owing to smal1 worm in
the root Of the plant. The wheat turns yellow aud
dies in consequence. Some call this the IIcssian
fly. The people in that ecctlou all begin to feel
blue. Most OF the wheat is only 10 to 12 iuchrs
high The writer thinks this il on account OF the
fact that 10 much poor wheat was USED for aced
He says that county will not have any wheat to
sell this year. and may have to buy. Corn and
oats ere looking we'll.
A letter from Rushford, Minn, which is in the
heart OF the district said to be s,yaged By the Hes
sian fly, says: ''Nhcat looks little poor, from
wet and cold, but there Is uessian ay here, nor
anywhere about here"
It is suggested that the Board Of Trade rules
should be amended so as to provide that deliveries
OF property contracts shall not be In order on
Saturdays after 2 'elock,-the hour ut which the
banks Close The reasons for making the change
are important; they are also too we'll known to
parties in the trade to need description.
THE MARKETS..
The leading produce markets were stcadicr on
Saturday than might have bcen expected, in view
Of the uncertain tone of the adviccs from other
points, and the unsettled conditions incident to
this season, when the weather is important elc-
mcnt in the question OF prices Grain was in fair
demand, and generally frmcr, White provisions
were quiet but steady. Tho shipping movement
was rather more active-c4ieny In corn. The
weather was cloudy but dry, and not too warm for
comfort.
The demand for domestic dry goods was all that |
could reasonably be expected, there being a rea-
sonablc degree Of activity in nearly all depart
mcnts. The market maintains a steady and firm
tone. There was a good demand for staple and
fancy groceries at fully late figures oil around
Brown sugars were advanced an Nc, and both raw |
and refined grades were held with pronounced firm
ness. Coffccs were receiving rather more atten-
ton than ut the beginning Dl the week, and |
were held with more apparent confidence. Sirups
and molasses were frmcr In response to the i'd |
vance in sugars. Spices were quiet, with nutmcgs
quoted &c lower. Teas were active at slightly |
modified quotations. Tobaccos are held firmly, |
both leaf and manufactured goods. Thckc was IN |
active movement In butter, at fully late prices.
Cheese remains about steady, at 8A081c for good
to best factory. In tho tlsh, dried frnit, and |
canned goods markcta, there was no important |
change. Oils were rcaaouably active, and were gen.
orally firm. Carbon advanced nc. No. 2 lard-oil |
was quoted lower, at 70c.
The offerings at tho lumber-sale docks were q
little larger Saturday, md cargoes sold readily ut
former prices. the city retailers being tho buyers
The yard trade was fair for tho summer season.
Wool continues slow and unsettled as to prices.
The demand IL chiefly Western and for small
lots Broom corn remains quiet, and tho lower
grades rulc weak In consequence OF the |
liberal offerings as compared with those OF
hurl corn- Seeds were lifolcss on the market
There were some buying orders on the floor, but /
no sellers at the prices bid, and some varieties,
among them timothy and clover, were quoted
lrm. Hay was quiet and unchanged. The re-
ccipts Of potatoes continue liberal, and the market
Is weak In consequence. Poultry and eggs were
arm. Green fruits were in fair supply and request.
Lake ffelghts were rather more active, but
again easier, at about &c for corn, exc for
wheat, and Ike for oats, by sail to Buff
'alo. Tail frcights were quiet md unchanged,
agents asking 20c to New York, 18c to Phtladel-
ohia, THO to Baltimore, and 25c to Boston, per
100 lbs. Through rates by lake and rail were
quoted at 109l0Hc for corn and 10hD11c for
wheat to New York, and 12112hc corn to New
England points. Freight engagements were re-
ported for 25, 600 bu wheat 1856, 900 bu corn, and
TO- GOO bu Data.
PROVISIONS.
UOq FRQDUCTS-Wcre quiet nnd very gteady |
|
md the weather was too for local operators to
.ct up much cpthusiasm. Holders were nr1n III their
Fiewg. though Liverpool quoted Cd per cwt lower
n lard.