, 1877-05-01


There Is some talk about securing the big harom-
eter on 'Change with strong chain. It ia feared
That 1t may be mistaken for a town duepiece and
pocketed By certain enterprising member as se-
curity for the faithful performance of contracts.
The bears in wheat and corn are nearly tired OF
Whiting for q repetition Of Beerbohms fayori.e
phrase, ''There is pausc.'' Such de1ay is cruel
There was raid On wheat yesterday (ear1y),
chiefly due to the fact that $50 wheat WIS
ported to have been received at Milwaukee from
Mississippi River points. Afterwards the figures
were cut down to 103 cars and the mistake was
said to have arisen from error in te!cgraphing.
ave are going to, " was the reply made yester-
day by railroad official when asked why they do
not put up freight-sates from other points well
as from Chicago. They are often going to equal
lzc, but ''while the grass grows" rs Hamlet re-
marked, ''the proverb is sonnewhat musty.''
The leading produce markets were quiet yestcr-
day, In the aggregate, though some departments
we're reasonably active, and the feeling was re1a-
lively steady, except In wheat A good deal OF
the trading, however, simply in closing up
DEALS preparing for deliveries to be day
On June contracts. There was more Of shipping
movement in corn, and sigus OF a fair export de-
mand for wheat. The news was warlike, England
being reported to have SO, 600 men Eeady to sail,
and British consols declined to 93E.
The demand for domestic dry goods was COM
few days operating against an active movement.
In values no important changes were noted.
Groceries were fairly active, and for all OF the
staple articles decidedly firm market was wit
messed. The demand for domestic and foreign
dried fruits was liberal, and most kinds were
strong Prunes we're again advanced, while
the tendency IN rnisine, currants, apples,
and blackberries seemed to be in the same
direction. Fish were in good demand at nnchang-
fvE xf.n
the butter and cheese markets. trade being dull
Mt Saturdays quotations. Oils were In fa1r request
ut very full prices lard, lineeed, and turpentine
being especially firm. Paints aud colors were un-
changed. There was quiet movement IN bagging,
leather, and tobacco Mt about steady figures.
The lumber market was unchanged. The Offer
ings at the docks were small. and the market dull
and weuk, and the retail trade was fair at the cur
rent prices. Building materials were quiet and
unchanged. Fine sTools were scarce and steady,
while coarse were plentiful and weak, the demand
being chiefly for the former The broom corn
market was quiet and steady. Hides continue
firm. Seeds were slow, and timothy and clover
were weak, the season being about over, with
considerable stock OF the former on hand. Hay
was quiet and easy. owing to tho announcement
that freghts to the East had been raised per 100
lbs. Green fruits quiet. Poultry was slow
and easy, and eggs were frmer.
Lake frclghts were active and frmer, at Sc for
corn to Buffalo, and Sc for do to Kingston with
several through charters. Freight room was TAX
en- for 800 OO0 bu corn, IS, 600 bu oats, and 10,
600 bu rye
Rail freghts were quoted SC per 100 lbs higher
on fourth class, the following being the current
rates: To New York, 30c per 100 1ba on grain and
45c on boxed meats To Boston, Portland, and
Providence, Csc on grain and SOC On provisions
To interior New England points, 35c On grain
Provisions to Baltimore 42c, and to Philadclphfa