, 1877-10-14

The number Of cars OF wheat inspected in dur
ln the first thirteen DAYS of October, in the year
named, were US follows ;. G73 cars in 1877, > 80
cars in 1885, ., 100 cars in 1876 and j, 300 cars il
1s1f. The inspection in last week was :, :5l5 cur
Or S68, 1o5 bu, aud the inspection out l. ITO, IS;
| bu The receipts as inspected were /, 0l3 cars les
last week than in the previous one, and 6S3 car
smaller than in the second preceding.
\ reader" thinks that the unfaing regu1arit,
with which 100 boxes Of pork strips and 100 boxe.
| of smoked do arc sold every day tcxccpt Spnda Vi
in this market is equally remarkable as the dur
nal sale OF 100 brls whisky which VIC noted in Sal
! urday's issue.
The first sale Of new corn for future that has
hsen reported this season was made SaturLar,-
| 5000 bu new sold at SIC seller November
| The terms of the sale do not make it necessary
t that the corn shall grade No p
| very easy way out Of the freight difficulty, and
! ono which it seems likely would maternity hs]p
trading in produce Is to make the freight markct
| an Open one, like those lur wheat and corn This
wonld give oil an equal chance, but be especially
valuable IN enabling foreign buyers to purchase
produce for future delivery and contract for the
freight room ut the sauc time. They can do this
now on the scaboard, and can do it in Chicago for
all the way through 10 Europe, but in u limited
irregular manner Some OF the prominent mem
bers Of cur Board of Trade arc disposed to a.itatc
the NATTER and try to to the plan the chance
Of Il fair trial.
The monthly statement OF the Lumbernan's Ex-
change shows that tue stock of lumber on the first
Of This month was about 50, 900, 900 t, smaller
than on Oct last year, being now nearly ,5S,-
400, 600 #. The etock increased during septcm-
bcr over 20. 900. 600 It. The stock Of lath shin
giles, etc. ID also smaller than 4 year ago. The
report is out about ten days earlier than usual.
The leading produce markets were less active
Saturday, and most Of them easier. Hogs and
provisions tended downwards, but there was more
doing in meats. Wheat was weak for future. in
spite OF good demand for shipment. Corn was
tame and etcadier. Rye ariner, and outs and
barley easier. Lake freights were fairly active,
for Saturday, at the recent decline,
The dry-goods market was fairly active and
steady. The aggregate sales OF tho week were
smaller than for the one preceding in consequence
Of the dsasreeahc weather. hut trade II expected
TO recover with the return Of the bright, sunny
aass. Groceries continue in demand and steady, |
tue only change being q slight reduction in the |
price OF sugars. standard 4 excepted Sugars I
closed steady. Dried fruits were in demand u,nt
1'r1n Raisins advanced about lOc pcr lb, and
closed ffrH1. The demaud is large while the stock
IN both dealers anil importers hands is much re-
oucea. FISH were steady. the demand bcinc
chiefly for saltwater varieties The Gue grade. os
butter were in fur local request and firm, while
10" grades were dull. Cheese was firm. Turpcn.
u ing WIS fhaac easier and oils unchanged.
Tobacco, leather, and tagging met with the ay- |
eragc demand, and were unchanged in nrice.
The lumber market was active and firm. Thc |
Fafd dealers will probably advance the prcc of
common luH1ber SOC per 1000 It the first of this
week. ana at the docks all grades are nrm Car
'oes arc selling as fast they reach the docks.
md good deal Of stuff has been sold to arrive.
inc yard dealers report no falling of in trade on
recount OF the disasrccablc weather OF last week.
In 6ufS,, ,1.r1 7 |
Hing orders, The wool market WAS quiet ana |
ieady. Seeds we're in little better request, and !
teaaler The broom corn market was unchanged |
mothy hay was III good demand for shipuent | :
nd firm under small offerings
Cattle were in liberal supply for the closing dav
the week, and tho market quiet but stcadv {
the prevailing figures of the day before, the ,
Fesh arrivals consisting chiefly OF Colorado steers
nd common natives. Hogs were in fair demand |
n local and shipping account at 4 decline of IN :
)c DEF 100 lbs from Fridays ruling prices Clos
e quotations ranged at S5.25k 5. so pcr 100 lEs
IF good to choice heavy shipping lots: ut S.. .ooa
- lot common to choice heavy packin. grades | !
I'd at s.. logs. 20 for common to prime light or
eon hogs. Philadclphias steady at s. tao, :;
w. Sheep were in fair demand; &c. 25G4. so
: common to choice grades. y
Lake frcghts were in fai. demand Mt tbc dec1i,c Il
tue previous day, though generally quoted dull =
i near the close. Corn TO Buffalo was quoted at IL
anu wheat to Kingston at 0c. Room was taken :
-1s ooo bu Wheat, 90, 900 bu corn, and 10 600 II
barley. II
throngh rates to New York by lake and rail sah
sFc quoted ut lD1tc on wheat ami 1Sr m corn n1
lake and canal mere 1s1:c and tic. II II
'a1l f'eghts vera quiet anil firm. Rates on grain =,
1eo meats, and other fuurrhclcss arc now 35c Dc
Nc" aoFk, BIC to Baltimore, SAC to phiadcl- th
H. AUG to Boston and other New England points. A.
JUG 10 Montreal An advance this week was bl
'ccsed OH 'Changc. -
GOODS RECEIVED 81,
Chicago Customs, Oct. u, 1877: c. Bassctt, =.
ca'ea furniture; II. II. schimpferman, 10 cases
brandy; ltanncy & 1uss, . cases OF whisky; II,
fcndorf, 81 sacks OF peas; II. O. Mutt, pack
: household goods; Janet Henderson, 2 boxes ,
:: nalea wearing Apparel; Fritz Sau, IL casks ~,
wine; ]. ". Doane i Co., $50 half boxes Sd: