, 1877-06-19
any Argument which may arrest tho downward
Of ttlecs. su far tho Temperature has
been exceptionally low, AMI the rain tall above the

movement or hflect. HU tdt Tho Temperature H1e
been exceptionally low, AMI the rain tall above the
average.
1t Is ssportotl that Hrec or four Of the trns who
pack on English orders omitted {or deellned) 10
render reports Of stocks Of provisions for Tho reRu
lar monthly statements. We do not know how the
arms In question regard the recent ruling Of The
lsonrd Of Trade in regard to this matter, or that
the omission was anything else than al oversight
It was yesterday remarked as curious that no
representative Of our Hoard Of Trade was invited
to Join In A recent trip to Milwaukee.
The leading produeo markets wtre moderately
active yesterday. and bfeadstuGs wess weak whte
provisions wcre stoadtes. The weather was bad,
but reports from Eastern trading points were suy-
gesttve Of lower prices herr, though British con-
soils wefc quoted W OIL, and there wefs rumors TO
the effect that the Russian forces had received or.
dcss to esoas the Danube Immediately. There
were few shipping orders here: but 1t was
whIspered that another contract had been made 10
carry out large quantity Of provisions by the
water route.
Th,.o small, failures in edsn voro reported yes.
serday.
There we're few changes, And none wurshy Of
nots In Tho market for domestic dry goods, Tbs dc.
mand continuing light and prtccs remaining stcady
and firm. Groceries were In moderate demand, and
most kinda wcts steadily held. Sugars were tlnll
and easy. cotIces and rice wcse strong. There
was little change In the dsicd.frut, canned goods,
and tsh markets. Butter was fairly active and
arm. Cheese was du1t and heavy. Prices Of bag
Rng. leather, and tobacco remained rs beforc. Oils
were ouotcd quiet with lard offered at &c aud llu+
seed At 4c decline from Saturdays pr'cce.
The cargo lumber market wA8 fairly actire, the
trading being chiefly IN inch lumber. riece.stuff
was slow, but firmly held al recent prices. Tho
yard busincFs WAS light building materials wesc
In fair demand, common brick being easier, thungh
not In largo supply, tho lato rains
having intcrfercd With tho manufacture Of
brick. The wool market xaa steady, and the
demand about equal 10 the supply, which Is silt,
light Droom.coru was 6tmcr and In moderate
request. The accd market WA again qnle&, Tho
offofings being light and tho demand small except
for buekwheat. Green fruita wero In fair supply
anu dnuer early, but tho showers checked trade,
and subsequently prices wore lower aud irregular.
Poultry was slow and casy, and eggs weso frrner.
Lake ssetghts wcrs dull and nearly nominal at
&c asked for corn To Buffalo. Room was takan for
40. 600 bu corn.
flnlt feetghts were dull, but nom!nally STEADY Mt
former rates. To New York 3Oc per 100 III on
graln, and ACC on boxed meats. To Boston, Fort.
land, and Providence, 35e on grain and COO on pro-
visions. TO interior New England points. 35o on
grain. Provisions to baltimore. 42c, and to fila-
aclphia, 4:}c. To Montreal. 25c on grain and 35c
or provisions. "Fontth.elass" rated lOc above
grain.
EXPORTS PHoX TIRE sEABoAnD,
The following were the cxpurta from thd four
leading elites Of the Atlantic seaboard for tho dalcs