, 1877-10-07

Cornbusch gives letter from Adelaide Australia
dntcd Aug Q, which says. 1.-THE growing crop
| looks very promising indeed, and, il the season
ends well as it has begun shall probably have
FROM g. 3Qp, 600 to 10, GOO, 600 bu wheat available
for exporfaton."
During the first six days Of October the receipts
Of wheat, according to the inspection, were ., 35s
cars, against l, 75l cars for the time in 1876
| aud l,970 cars in 1875 and 3, 202 cars in 1874.
The inspection in last week is equal to !. $50 $50
| bu. The inspection out to ], 434 1877 bu. The
| previous week ?, 99S bu were inspected in. The
quantity Of this crop inspected out OF store last
| week is G60, 900 bu larger than in any previous
| one.
The leading produce markets were unsteady
Saturday, with trading in spasms OF activity There
WAS not much done in provisions, aud they aver
Ngcd easier. Oats were also easier. Wheat was
strong, being at times quite excited and corn was
shade drmer in sympathy, while barley again
firm, Notwithstanding the sact that receipts were
again large. Fregnts were again quoted up, both
by:lake and Erie Canal
The position Of the dry-goods market WAS not
essentially different from that previously noted 4
satisfactory degree Of activity WAS apparent on all
sdes md the aggregate distribution fell very little
below that Of the earlier days Of tho week. Moth
ing occurred to disturb values, which throughout
the list were steady aud firm. Jobbcrs of grocer
les had i fairly active day. The staple articles,
embracing cofIees teas, sugars, srups, rice, soaps
and starch, and most OF the minor articles, were
freely dealt in. and the general market again
presented firm and healthy tone. Sugars
continue in scantY supply, and. under q
more active demand than is often witnessed at this
stage of the season, the feeling was very firm ut
the lately advanced prices. Dealers generally
behind with their orders, though every effort is
being made to get supplies forward. Cof1ecs were
steady Teas aud rice we're strong. Other lines
remained without change. There was firm and
fairly steady for butter aud cheese the prices
currcnr on the preceding days not being subjected
TO any qnotaole change. Dried fruits were quoted
in goud demand. aud generally steady. Fish were
mofe quiet. aud lake cured were easier, No. l
white fish being quoted at S3.o0Gl4. %, and trout
S. 50t:,. 80. 3tackerel is in light supply, fat
grades especially SO. Prices OF oils remain about
as before, Iinsecd was unsettled and sold irre.u-
larry. Carbon, lard, and whale were hrm. Leath-
CT continues active and firm. Baggiug was quiet
and steady at the modified prices established early
in the week. Coal ana wood were firm.
Hogs were fairly active at decline in common
10 good heavy grades Of about 1Oc. Sales OF lishi
at s.. I0@5 10, and Of common TO extra heavy at
So. 1516 90. Cattle were moderately active and |
unchanged, at s.. 5003. % for common to extra,
Sheep were dull at s.. 7504.5O-
The demand for lumber at the yards continues |
active, and the market firm. The cargo market |
was bare OF offerings. Wool was quiet and steady
No. timothy hay was in fair demand for ship
ment, and steadJ, while other grades were quiet
Hides continue firm under good demand from
dealers and tanners, Seeds were quiet and With
ont change in price, The offerings Of green fruits
were fur, and grapes, pears, aud peaches sold
readily to the local trade. Poultry and game were
in request at recent prices.
Lake freights were less active, bnt stronger,
At &c for wheat to Buffalo and closing nomlaally
1t SIC for corn to do Room was taken for l5O,- |
200 bu wheat, 80, 900 bu corn, and l5, 600 bu
bats.
Through rates to New York by lake and rai1
we're quoted at 171zc on wheat and l63.c on corn.
Rail freights were quiet and unchanged. Rates T.
IN gram, boxed meats, and other fourth-cass arc
low Soc to New York, SIC to Baltimore, 34c to |
40c to Boston AMI other New En-
,land points, and a0c to Montreal.
GOODS RECEIVED
t Chicago Customs, Oct 6, 1S77.-Lawrence s.
lartin, so cases of eonljals; Muhlbaun1 IL Behle,
cases manufactured wood; F. ". Hayne & Co.,
octaves of brandy, 24 cases Scotch whisky; J.
:. Farwcll & Co., 12 cases dry goods. Amount
objected, 81, 043.77.