, 1877-12-23

Inc muddy weather continues, and the fact tells
largely On trade in city ana county. Business i:
unusually ''tdih - in very many departments, ant
collections are slow. The continuous mildncss o1
The weather ever since the middle OF October will
materially diminish the total Of the years bust
ness.
There Will be no meeting Of the Board OF Trade
or the Call Board either Monday or Tues3ar
lhe leading produce markets were moderately
ec11se Saturday. but chiefly in a local way, and
most OF them were steady but easier. The most
noticeable feature Of the session was q desire to
close up existing contracts 60 that the holiday
season might not be marrcd by anxiety about the
tuture of prices at o time when the situation is
such critical one Us at present. 1t was felt that
Inc events OF the next three days may be such as
10 cause very marked charge in prices Of the
principal articles Of produce. This desire to squire
up induced rather seyere pressure to cell Decem-
oer Corn in the latter purt OF the session. which
salted IN weakness. THE receipts we're rather
small, except in meats and lard.
therc was nothing resembling activity In the
dry-goods trade. For Q number OF days past
business throughout the interior has been dull
owing to the Wrctchc1 condition Of the .oads, and
orders arc coming forward much less freely than
a fortnight ago. Prices were steady. Groceries
were 4uiet-unusual1y SO for the time Of year.
Coaees. teas, ce, and sirnps alone were receiving
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nr'cos. The demand for fancy and staple uricd
psflts was only fair, and prices were not specially
arn. tish were dull and nominal. In the batter
ana cheese markets no changes OF moment were
developed. There was activity either in the
!oca' or shipping demand; prices only in
Inherently sustained. Oils were quoted quiet and
nomina1lS unchanged. Leather, tbagging, COAL
anu wood we're d.ll as previously quoted.
Aoss were in good demand and were firm at
81. o0de4. Is. Cattle were duff and weak, at SITS
90. 10. Sheep were in light demand, at 50. Is
o.. %.
The lumber market was quiet and atcady Deal
ers are stttin. small orders from river points, but
Tue DAD weather hus laid trude fiat in the country
and, though stocks are broken. the call on the
4ocat market is now small. Business, however, IL
oettcr than year ago, and the soft weather is cal
culaed to strengthen the Market As it lessons the
chance for getting ont full stock Of logs. In the
plncrles work is progressing slowly, the season
tnus Tar having been unfavorabe for active opera
lions, but no one fears short crop,1n fact there
is more danger now Of over than al under pro-
duct1on next year. The wool market was quiet
Ind steady. Seeds were unchanged, clover being
! little more active and plenty. Hay was in fair
'equest and Slender, in anticipation OF reduced
>1crines- Hides were firm. Poultry declined nm !
Ter heavy receipts, which came on the market on |
stormy day. and q large stock was left over.
Rail frcishts were quiet at SOC for grain and |
'thcr fourth class to New York, SIC for do to Bal
1moEe, 3sc to PHILADELPHIA, 45c to Boston and |
'ther New England points, and :s5c to Montreal, !
loose meats were quoted at loc and boxed meats j
scrc ut &c per 100 lbs higher. than grain. |
IN NEW YORK SATURDAY.
DEC 22. 22.-Rcceiuts-Flour, II, 192 br1s; wheat,
!, '6 bn; corn, Co. 5i6 bu; oats, 49, 440 bu; corn
leal, l,o4o pkgs; rye, 4, 096 bn; burley,
., 900 bu; malt. ], 400 bu. pork l. 330 nkys. /