, 1879-06-01

It Is now settled that the Call Doalu IooH
will be closed at 2:45 p. m. daily during the next
three months, the last business to be transacted
there being the 3 O'Clock call. No arrangement
has yet been made for clearing the sidewalks.
The leading produce markets were rather
quiet Saturday; especially quiet when one re-
members that it followed holiday and Was the
last day Of a month. There was much less
doing for June than was generally expected,
most of the June trading having been pre-
viouslY settled up. Wheat was almost Mcless
during great part Of the session. Many opera
tors have deserted the market altogether. aud
avow their intention to keep out till the present
deal is finished, permitting return to what they
call healthy condition. They think the keene
wheat has been held here too long for profit, but
believe it possible to work the market up good
way ret II the engineers deem it wise to put on
more steam. There was only moderate ship
ping movement Saturday. Corn was depressed
early, the fact OF larger receipts melting
leading operator to sell heavily Tor July, but
the market partially recovered afterwards
Oats were weak early for like reason, and
firmer afterwards. Rye was unchanged, and
barley steady. Provisions we're quiet and stead
ier, but pork tended to q lower range, though
hogs were quoted SC better. Lake frelghfs were
more active for the lower lakes, 41sc being freely
paid for corn to Kingston, but. Buffalo was neg
lcctcd, with &c bid for corn, and the schedule
rate of 216c asked for corn. Rates by lake were
really stronger, As the railroads we're understood
to be blocked up with stuff taken on the basis OF
1Oc pes 100 lbs to New York, SO that IL was dff-
tlcQlt to obtain cars at any price to move stutt
on new contracts, aud sample grain was put in
to store because it could not be sold to transfer.
The railroads could undoubtedly have raised all
the produce they wanted to carry at 1214c and
perhaps 15c, and all that they have done below
that was probably taken with the view of in
creastng tonnage on pool arrangements.
The dry-goods market presented no new
points Of interest. For the time Of year trade
is more than ordinarily active, aud the market
both for cotton and WOODEN fabrics maintains
buoyaut tone. Groceries we're ordered freely,
aud we're firmly held. Sugars -are still the
centre of interest. The demand for dried fruits
continues light, and prices are oaly indifferenty
sustained. Fish continue in good request.
Wbitedsh and fat mackerel are still scarce.
Butter met with good local and shipping de-
mand, and was held at very full prices Cheese
was quoted dull and easy. There was we'll
sustained movement in oils, and fairly steady
sit Of prices. Coal was quoted at s4.25@450
for hard, and ut $500 for Illinois.
Lumber was fairly active at yards and docks.
The market was quoted steady. Wool was
quiet, the offerings being too light to permit
much trading. Dealers reported a fair inquiry.
Broom-corn was quiet and steady. Seeds were
i'll demand, scarce ana firm. a few sales we're
reported at better prices. 4 fair trade in hay
was reported at the recent advance. Salt was
steady. Green fruits were in fair supply, and
generally sold at recent prices. The receipts Of
new domestic fruits is increasing, but it is un-
dcrstood the crop Of most varieties Of berries
will be much smaller than usual In this State,
owing to the long spell Of dry weather. Poultry
was dull, and irregular in price.
GRAIN IN SIGHT.
Tie New York Produce Exchange Weekly gives
the following Oh the visible supply of grain on
the dates named: