, 1877-01-19

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In Red Wing 20, coo bu Of the stock Is owned by
the mills.
Dispatches from California received here yeftcs.
day Indicate that thcrc has been fifteen hours
rain and that the crops are all right. no 1artheF
fears being entertained, even though no more ram
should fail In tho next th!sty days. This VIII fna
to cuunteract the Affects ct snall surplns IN M!h-
ncsota, As noted abosc.
The rumored junction Of interest OF all the grain
warehouses which receive grain IN ibis city from
the Alton I.oat has not yet taken effect. hut viii
undoubtedly lo 90 within few days. The Dansillc
fJoscph Ar,nourt) md Nccly's tScelv j. llanblo.
ton} will thsn be controlled by Vincent S Co. IL
Is not Impossible that one Of then, will ho closcd
Ia consequence, IA there atc now niose than nec'
essary 10 transact the business. -.
The leading produce markets were moderately
active yesterday. and stea1lcr. except wheat.
There was more nrmness In provisions, and
breatstunh tended 10 an caaier range Of prices.
The trading was chicAy speculative, tho recent
spow storm having nlallc tho supply OF cars slow,
though the roads arc now cleared, with no signs OF
any ,no.e snow till after our accustomed January
thAw.
3obbo1s Of ilry goods bavo no fault to dnd with
the present course Of tho market. the demand be-
ing quito az active ~ they have any reason to c1-
prct at this sagc Of tho reason. while the stocG' on
hand arc stc8iI1y npprcciattng In value. stochs
throughout the country arc low beyond compare
son, and although there Is rs yet bnt
l!ttlc Of q speculative demand prices con-
t,nuo 10 advance, Groceries were or
ercd with fair freedom, md excepting
sugars tllcru was no sottenIng Of pr1cet. Co5ees
orc still receiving large share of attention, nnd
pra held with confidence. Teas aru in Improved
demand. No new features were developed III the
dstcd.fsuts, canned goods. and 1sh markets, Bnt-
ter and cheese are unchanged. There was quiet
ot market at former quotations. though lard-oil
was easier In sympathy with lard. Leather, bag
gtnr. coal. and wood were nom!nally steady.
The lumber market was qnlet and unchanQeh
The ynrd dealers were attending To aonu OF the
orders received during the storm. but few new
| ones came forward. and tsado on tho whole
was light The WOOL broom corn. and hop mar
keta remain quiet. secds weso in far request a,id
arm, under moderate offerings OF choice samples.
| Tho receipts Of hay wcsu small, bat tho market
wns dull and wcak. shippers being unwilling to
take hold except decline TO o1act tho lato rise
in rail- frcghts. Hides were slow and eau!cr. The
demand for green fruits was somewhat improved.
the mildcr weather calling out few buyers. roul-
| try Wa lnll anil easicr.
Isnit frcghts were quoted drm at the recent nd"
vance. the rates bcnEl0c on grs!n and Soc On bulk
| meats and Soc per br1 on flour 10 New York. and
! 5:,c for bulk mcAta and 4ac On grain To Deston
also at 1,c On grain 10 baltimore and 3cc ul
un TO Philadelphia, There was no visible chanse
III the supply ot cars, the sauo being rather light,
with moderate inquiry for room.
FOREIGN 1,trOKTAT1ONs
received at Chicago Custom -IIuusc Jun. IL, 187T
North Chicago 1lol!ng. Mills, cars spcscl Iron
Gcosre Stewart i Co., z. OG0 sackn salt; Geofg,
Coupar 400 sacks salt; II. c. Mcdonald Il TO-, "
cases med. biitcrs; Fowler Bros, 73o sacks salt
Hand. McSnliy 3 TO-, ! case paintings; Logan 4
Preston, 220 sncks salt. Amount duties collected
81, o11 10.