, 1879-05-04

tcs, which is probably under tftc truth.
We have several times stated that the reports
OF sales OF meats in this market are not to be
depended upon as q guage of the demand fol
shipment. It was incidentally mentioned
Saturday that one firm, had sold 1,20o boxes
meats the previous day, not one Of which was
given to the reporters. The same house has
shipped out about q, ,000, 900 lbs Of stuff within
the last forty days.
The freight situation is unchanged. Carriers
still ask &c for corn by rail to Buffalo, and will
take no less. Several vessels have left to take
cargocs OF lumber and ore, but it was estimated
Saturday that there would not be far FROM, 900,
600 less grain capacity heru during Sunday.
Some Of the vessel men have thought that the
addition Of 111c per bu to the storage charges
will form powerful inducement 10 shippers to
accede to their terms before Monday night: but
soma shippers binted that they should modify
their bids to 214c if Sc were not accepted during
Monday, making tue carrier instead of the ship
per pay the extra storage. Shippers say that
there is no inducement to them to give in, as 15c
per 100 lbs By rai1 to New York is much cheaper
than &c by water to Buffalo, aud the leading
shippers arc understood to hold uncxpired con-
. tracts at 15c.
The leading produce markets we're tame and
easier during Saturday. Provisions declined,
though hogs we're quoted 5@l0c per 100 lbs
higher. Wheat weakened early under the re-
ccipt Of news that It had rained extensively in
Minnesota and other parts Of the Northwest,
aud this feeling prevailed through the greater
part Of the session; though some claimed that
the full extent Of the rainfall was couchcu in q
few local showers.'': It was also whispered as
certain that prominent firm which had been
extensively long On wheat, had sold out all their
interest during Friday, leaving great deal less
OF capital underiit than heretofore. A partial
rally was experienced III wheat the latter
part Of theo:lsession. Corn was easier
in sympathy with wheat, while oats were firm
rs q consequence of light deliveries on May
contracts, with some demand to fill shorts for
this month Other grain was quoted stronger.
The trading nil round was chiefly speculative.
The local atmosphere was more promising for
rain than it had been ior good while previous
ly, and the reports that rain had fallen in the
country aronnd us revived the hopes Of many
who had hitherto feared for the crop yield Of
1870. They felt that the prospects were favor
able for good, il not bounteous, harvest. -;
The movement in staple and fancy dry-eoods
very 4aA H1OpO4L1tu IuUQEu III cUUl-
parison with the condition OF trade a fortnight
ago the market at present is quiet, Prices re-
main rs firm IS before. Groceries wero quoted
fairly active, firm, and unchanged In the dried
fruit and canned goods market there was 4 fair
volume Of business aud a pretty steady set Of
prices. Fish were unchanged. The demand for
butter was reported fair at about former ig-
ures, the market being comparatively steady at
the recent decline. But little was doing in the
cheese market, and prices were weak and de-
Ginning. New, part skim, was freely offered at
5114@o4c. Jobbcrs of oils had nothing new to
report. Trade was good at previous prices.
Tobacco continues to meet with an active de-
maud, mud at the lately modified prizes the
market is firm. It will be some days yet before
jobbers are in position to fill orders with their
promptncss. The coal market was
weak at $3.50 for anthracite aud at s3o0@450
for bituminous.
Lumber was fairly active ut the yards at un-
altered prices. The cargo market was quiet,
the offerings being small. The rcceipts of
lumber continue rather light and the fleet due
this week is said to be q small one. The piner-
les are reported to be very dry, and the prospect
Of getting many logs before the June rains is
said to be poor. The; wool market was easy un-
der fair offerings, with growing desire to sell
Is the season for new wool draws near. Broom
corn. hides, and, hay we're steady. Secds were
quiet. being firmly held, especially timothy,
which was slow at Tie prices asked for it.
Potatoes were $ssick, u the su pply being unusu-
ally heavy, and lower prices failed to attract
many buyers. The late Eastern demand and
rise in local prices have drawn supplies here
from ali parts Of the Northwest, and the mar
ket is at. present overstocked. Poultry was
steady. Green fruits sold at former prices.
MOVEMENT OF WHEAT.
The following shows the receipts and ship
ncnts nf wheat at noints named yestcrdav.