, 1877-06-30

rltte fa,tnrt In Fouth md southeastern 1nua. and
nothing hut very Eoot weather eau save them.
lettrr feom 4 prominent honrc IN e. rtnl,
Minn.. atntcs that tho gsAsshorpcrs are 10 very
thick that It Ia estimated there will he toas NJ 10
per ernt on the wheat crnn Of the State. Most Of
the mills In Minneapolis gave stopped running for
want of wheat July will probably hiring tho re.
malntne anrp1nt on.A,f farmers hnudt; hnt the
quantity Jet ren'ai"sna in arst hands nn's 10
Rn,all.
VI nntc that Inc cnst of carrying pork and lar.l
from, .1nly tnto August increased yestcr,1ay, The
premium widening ~ the tlmu tessened dnring
which tuef changes can he mnAe. Rumc parties
sttn'ed II Change pork At lsc per hr1, Tho dtdcr-
cncc having recently bccn a. low ~ 1Oe.
Tho leading produce markets were generally lcea
active yesterday. anil irregular. Hogs and hog
product were steady, while grain was easier. The
grain markets opened cas!er, probably because OF
fine weather, anl then fntcd relatively 6rm I'll
past noon. LATER there were Fumors 10 the effect
that Turkey had offered 10 make peace with Mon
tcncgro, and this was supplemented BY the dis-
coyesy or Tho part Of eome one that the
River Danube 10 open 10 commerce, now
that tic 1lussianh hava crossed Il,
and that Western Europe will probably
tc nooled With volumes Of long pent.ap grain. II
Was suggested ns not probable that tnerc IA Tneh
grain left 10 come from that region or nneh free
dom ot movement among Tho iorpcdoes. but ths
nowa and tho run,os causcd great Weakening,
wheat and corn being offered very freely for future
The recelptA wcro fair. those Of wheat showing
decided lncFcasc, and the shipments Of the previous
day wcrc rather li0ht all round. Tho weather was
probably the great factor in Tho weakhcss, thu
other being merely adycntisious. Il WAS wsfm md
clear. and the feeling MAS general that with con-
tiHnance OF snch meteorological conditions there
would be no Aanht in regard 10 the gathering Of
abundant crops of tho leading cereals. This tn.
v,ted short selling to unusnal dcgrer but buyers
were less willing to take hofd, except that there
was 4 fair demand for shipment.
Jobbcrs Of dry gools were kept fairly huAJ in
executing county onlers, which are coming In very
freely for the tlmo OF year. There Ia ftn, mar.
kct for nearly si domestic predictions. while many
Of the standard staple articles show tendency to
advance. In aympathy with tho higher cost Of the
raw materials. Npne Of tho features Of tho grn.
ecry market presented nny marked change. Trndo
was alt that could b. expected Ut this season Of The
year. and tho general tona Of the market WIS Arm.
Sugars arb still tending upward, and co1ceE also
seem to be working In tho same direction. Rice,
sirAps, Eolasscs. apices, etc., comparatively wc7o
ktcaAy. Tho butter and cheese markets wcrc with.
OUT Important new features. There was surplus
OF both Of those staples and priccs were variable
Dried fruits wcro quiet sod generally Asn.
rruncs were held a tlc higher. Ths dsh market
was fairly actIvu At fully previous prlces. light
movement In ots, paints, and rosors was noted al
unchanged prccs. Leather vas dull and easy.
tagging was In fair demsnd and 1rm. No
changes wcro apparent In the coal and wond mar.
kcts.
Lumber WAS moderately active and steady. The
offerings were smalI al the salr docks, and rol1
quicker than Tor a few days past. the reports Of
poorer prospects, for driving the logs down tho
Wisconsin streams making buyers more willing 10
purchase. The wool market was fairly active and
Arm The movement Ia still restricted by tho light
offerings. Hrcom.co7n wus t1rm and rather qnlot.
Scuds wern little better than nominal. ezctrt
buckwheat, a few fresh ordcry for which wcFe re-
ccircd. nnd tho prices advanced 1011bc per bn.
Potatoes we.c weaker, owing 10 larger arrivals.
Green frrit4 and vegetables were a6undsnt and In
fair requeet.
Lake freghta wero more acttvo and unchanged,
at 1Ac on corn to Dnda1o, some carriers quoting
staall vessels at &c. Room was taken for upwards
Of zoo. OOO bu corn.
Hail treiRhts ws.s dull, but nominal]y Btcaty at
former ratea To Now York 3oc per TOO lbs On
grain, and I:1c on boxed meals. To f3oston, Port.
land, and Providence, 3oc on grain and 60e on
provisions. 10 interior Now England points, &c
on grAtn. Provisions 10 baltimore. 4.c, aud 10
iisdsaphIa, 43c. TO Montreal, noc on grain and
:}5c on provisions. "Fau.tA class" rated 10c
nbove grain.
WHEAT or THE pAclvIo COAST.
Tho San Francisco NuIistiu gives a sable Of cAtl-
mated wheat production In California by counties,
the ntea being =, 0o1 900 acres, and product IL, =
rA ttRjR itrAt