, 1877-08-05

The houses tof lhe Storage OF pakley HnucF tAe
new arrangement will probably be 1--we in number
The Fulton and Galeua are already designated and
one house each will be set apart at the termini Of
the Central, the c.. B. l. O., and the Rock Island
Roads,
1t now seems we'll assured that the Northwest
has this year raised an unusually big crop OF oats
and rye, ditto OF wheat, and fair yield OF barley.
This certainty has encouraged the bears, and short
selling has been the favorite policy among opesa-
tors in these cereals In regard to corn there Is yet
room for wide diversity Of opinion. Corn looks
well, and promises well, but Ii undoubtedly iate,
and good deal Of it would yield badly 1t this
should turn out to be cold month, which Is not
impossible.
The leading produce markets wcre rsther quiet
Saturday, and the feeling vas generally steady
one, though provisions were easier. in sympathy
with hogs The advices from other points mai-
cate little change in prices, and the weather here
was fine, without oppressive hcath which 1as gen
orally understood to be favorable to the crops, ex-
cept that corn would bear good deal OF hot
weather ret The shipping movement was again
fair. but chiefly in corn.
The dry-goods market was devoid Of new fea-
lures. There was quiet movement in staple and
reasonable goods and stcauy and hrm set OF
prices, Groceries were active, and for most lines
the market maintained frmer tone. Sugars and
stsupe, however, were weak and lower, the for
mer declining an 11c ana the Latter @Q33c. In the
driedfruit market the position Of Affairs was much
the same as for number Of days previous The
interest chiefly centred in apples and prunes,
and both of those staple fruits we're active and ad
vancing. 1t is settled that the apple crop will
be failure IN most Of the apple growing districts,
and in anticipation Of extreme prices later
in the season spectators have bought up
about all Of the old crop. Other
domestic and foreign fruits were steady.
The demand for fish was active, and previous
prices were uniformly we'll sustained. Saltwater
descriptions are in reduced supply There was
little that to note Of the butter and cheese
markets, the supply and demand and the course Of
prices being much the same on the day before.
Oils were generally quiet, with prices unchanged,
except for l!nsccd, which was SC lower; now
quoted at Soc for raw and CSC for boiled. Lard
and turpcntine we're firm. The leather. bagging,
tobacco, and wood markets we're quoted un-
changed. Coal was lrm-anthracite ut So. 25 for
egg, and at Sc. 50 for nut.
Hogs were less active, and aTeraged 1Qc lower.
closing weak at 81. 9o&5.4o. Cattle we're quiet
and weak, with sales basis Of 81, 50D8. 25 for
inferior to extra grades Sheep vera inactive at
s. 15G4. so.
The lumber market WIS quiet Saturday and un-
changed. 4 few cargocs left the sale docks, but
the inquiry ana offerings Were light. Piece stuff
was chiefly wanted. The yard market was nm
changed. In the aggregate good many orders
are being filed, but at irregular prices. Wool
in moderate demand At UNCHANGED prices. Seeds,
hay, and brooni-corn were quiet and little better
than nominal. Poultry and eggs were dull and
weak. Green fruits sold readily early. bnt weak
ened subsequently under increased offerings. The
fruit train was late and many buyers had left the
street before the peaches, pears, etc., came the
market,
Lake freights were active and frrner at the ont
side figure Of Friday, there being more competition
among shippers. Room was taken for 505 bu corn,
and So 900 bu rye; the basis Of Sic for corn to
Buffalo.
Rail frcishts were quiet and steady. Grain was
quoted at 3oc per 100 os to New. York, and SIC to
Boston and New England points. Rates on boxed
meats we're quoted at SC nbove grain figures.
The New York Produce Exchange Weekly gives
the following as the visible supply OF wheat and
corn at the dates named: