, 1877-04-29

! continued over thirty days. For this reason tn
feeling in exportablc articles was generally firm.
One Of the most peculiar features Of the pas
week In commercial circles is; the trouble which
perfectly safe men have found in keeping on thei
feet. Parties who have sold grain for future de-
livery, and oacned It at the time Of sale, and
riea it ever since, hare been called on to deposit
big margins security for the performance OF thei
contracts The longs hare been obliged to margin
up as we'll as the shorts, and so much Of this has
I been done that both sides have had to wait fol
hours before knowing whether or not the other
party had responded, as margins poured in more
rapidly than the tickets therefor could be made out
| By the bank clerks.
The traders will take possession Of the place
heretofore occupied by wheat-dealers, and vice
versa. the change taxing effect with the beginning
Of this week. The corn market has suddenly de-
| velopcd up to immense proportions. and appears
to be unusually active on the scaboard, we'll as
here 1t is probable that the active demand in New
| York reported Saturday was largely from two or
three Western operators who short in that
ket to the tune Of at least 600, 600 bn aud pre-
ferred buying there to sending the corn from the
West at current quotations. The excitement
here was Interrupted by the rain, which
fell over large part Of the State, and will prob
ably have the effect to cut down our receipts
materially this week, as the crfbbed corn Is rem
dered too damp to inspect No. 2. 1t is probable
that all who afford to hold back their corn till
June will do SO, as It will be drier then than now,
and the premium on Jnne deliveries is large
enough to pay well for changing over in those
cases where the corn has already been sold for
May.
Dry goods were less active than on the earlier
days OF the week, though In somc departments
there was we'll sustained movement, and the ag-
gregnte distribution reached fair proportions.
The general market had steady tone- The de-
mand for staple aud fancy groceries reasonably
active and for OF the leading articles the
Represented dEmer tone. That was the case with
sugars, sirups, coffees, and soaps. Some Of the
soap manufacturers have advanced their prices
44c-. CoGecs were quoted up &c, in response
to like advance at the East. The demand for
foreign and domestic dried fruits is steadily on the
increase, and for some descriptions the market at
the close was higher than at the beginning OF the
week. The most notable changes were in prnncs
and apples, tho former having advanced 1G1Hc,
and the latter hgAc during the week. Layer
ra'ssns are &c per box higher. There was q fair
trade in cured dsh at nomlnaIy unchanged prices
In the butter market the course OF prices continues
downward. Beyond supplying the current wants
Of local consumers there is practically nothing
doing, and aa stocks accumulate prices recede.
Cheese was ordered in small way at about former
Quotations, good to best full cream iobbng ut
13@15c. There was quiet trade in oil, paints
and colots at generally unchanged prices, an ad-
vance OF &c in turpentine being the only alteration
noted. Leather, baggins, tobacco, coal, and |
wood were quiet previously quoted.
Hogs were quiet and unchanged. light weights
selling at 3005, 49, and poor to choice heavy at
SIS. 35@5. 70 Cattle were steady, with sales on q
basis Of So. 5o15.50 for poor to choice qualities.
Sheep were firm at 81. O006. 25.
The lumber market was rather quiet. The rain
prevented trading at tho docks, though the offer
[ngs were not large enough to attract much atten-
ton, and the yard business was confined to the
allns Of mail orders. Prices were unchanged.
The demand for wool, hops, and broom-corn was
small, and no changes worthy Of note occurred IN
lny OF these markets. Seeds were du1 and tim |
othy and clover were lower, while other varieties
we're steady, nax being higher. The season for
timothy and Clover IS about over, and the trade In
he late varieties OF seed Is Just commencing. The
hide market was active and drm- and &c adynnce
vas paid for light hides. Poultry was slow and
asy, though the offerings were light Green fruits
Tere Qniet, and potatoes easier, owing to liberal
cccipte.
Lake freights were quiet and firm Ut 33Ac Tor
orn to Buffalo by sail. Room WAS engaged for |
Q. 600 pu wheat ito 60 to Ml1waukee) and SO, COO
u corn.
Rail freights were quoted firm at the following |
CURES: To New York, SOC per 100 lbs on grain |
nd 45c On meats. To Boston, Portland, and
35c on grain and SOC on provisions
. interior New England points, 35c on grain. !
roTisions to Baltimore, I2c. and to Philadelphia | :
&c. Foreign fretghts we're quoted at tic in spe~ /
e per 100 ns to Liverpool, and Sic in specie to
erman ports. on provisions. q
The following were the receipts and shipments ! g
the leading articles Of produce In this city | =
1rIng the twenty four hours ending at O'Clock | :
Saturday morning. and for the corresponding 8
me last year: !: