New-York tribune., 1879-05-23
THIRD CALL--2:30 O'CLOCK p. VI.
THURSDAY. MAY 22-P. "

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As of the receipts by canal at New-York publishet
in the weekly summary of the movement of grain
In to-day's TRIBUNE, Western shipments furnished
little or none but the grain came from the interlor
Of this State, it is worth while to note the CONS
parson of the receipts at the principal Atantl6
ports since January l. before the receipts by canal
assumed their usual proportions. From January
to May 21 the total receipts of grain
at New-York this year were 91,66S,O3k
bushels for the same time in 1873 they were 34,-
429 s12 bushels. At the ports OF Baltimore, Phil<
adelphia and Boston, the receipts to May 81 this
year were IL $50 69S bushels, against 33, ,444,O78
bushels La 1878. Thus it seen that while the re-
ceipts at New-York this year have been 2,761.77a
bushels less than they were n1S7S the receipts at the
three other ports named show increase of s1s6,-
$40 bushels But it should be noted that in compar-
ing 1873 with 1879. the canal in 1873 opened April
Is while this year il opened on May 8, difference
of three weeks against the receipts at New-Yorks
Going back TO April 20, however, we find that tho
increase of receipts to that date at the three other
ports was three times greater than that OF the res
ceipts at New-YOrk. To April 20, New-fork re-
ceived in 1873. 25, 1886 bushels; in 1879, 27'<
442, 1857 bushes-an increase of 2,l77,57l oush@
els. The other ports in 1878 received 2IH
556, 500 bushels, and in 1870. hip, $50 bushels
an increase of $3.50, 100 bushels. Hence dur~
ing the last three weeks the receipts at New-fork,
as compared with 1878, have fallen of 4,9oS'f49
bushels while the receipts at the other three porta
for those three weeks show an increase OF looooo2
bushels. The loss at New-York during this latter
period may be ascribed to the late opening of the
canal while the gain TO the other ports is due to the
extraordinary inducements for shipments that were
afforded by the extremely low rates at waich the
railroads have been taxing freight III anticipation
of the onannp of inland navigation,
However the report of the first weeks business
by the canal for this year shows q great improve
ment over the corresponding week OF last year. Inc
total clearances from all points on the canal ana
the port of New-York, both Eastward and VESTS
ward, amounted to 1872, ,7S7 tons, against l3599'
tons tor the week of last year-ah IN
crease of $500 tons. The total tolls rs-
ceived this year amounted to $32,5iO, against
$50 7S3 for the week OF 1SIo-ah lh-
crease of 757. The articles that principally cons
tribute to the increase in the first week THIS year
were of Eastrbound freight graln 0,6oo IONS uoI
nestle salt 1905 tons and potatoes, 03o.ton ob
btuminous coal there was decrease OF ~ Ia ioh''
OF West-bound freight, the Shipments OF anthracioo
coal were increased 3S,627 tons; ioieisn
salt, 959 tons dry goods. 700 toDsv
and general merchandise and supdries l2.ol3 tons.
The shipments OF groceries show decrease oi 39'
tone. This is a very satisfactory exhibit for tho
first weeks business. The increase in dry goods
about 2JO per cen-shOws the effect OF the low rate
of 10 cents per 100 pounds by canal and lake 10
Chicago against 75. the nominal schedule rate Dy
railroad and the large increase of anthracite c0al
over 800 per cent-shows how lower price for
coal contributes to its more general distribution
The stock market to-day presented little that was
new or of special interest Immediately following
the advance there was sharp rally in prices gem
orally. but later the movements were 81 uggish ana
with few exceptions. the final prices We're not ma
terially different from the closing OF yesterday'
OF the railway shares, the most notable feature "as
in the stocks of the Hannibal and ST. Joseph Con.
pany, in which the dealings made up no nnusua'
total but the price of the common advanced uont
201, to 22s and the preferred from 42l2 W sss
night TO 443,. both classes closing al the hkncLS
figures of the day. Rock Island, on sales ol o%Ly %
500 shares made animprovement OF per cent, 5 0lV
ing at l4Olo or the telegraph stocks, ATLANTIC ss
Pacific, for the small amount OF Its sales lfi,GS'
shares) was active and iluctuatlng; opening az n
il rapidly advanced TO 42l2 later declining 10 a
closing at 409l. OF American District iefs, ieIsaaca
stock o. 620 shares were sold at steady aINan ann.
from 81 TO 6ii2. Western Union stock, on th9 ,a
trary was weaker, decling from ll4's 10 ii'~
113ls. Ar. -..ol mar.
After the furry of the opening. the gensrai ssr
ket WAS dull and prices generally eased OF to
figures although the Northwestern ana o. Ia
stocks closed with final gain OF from . 20 p nd
and Lake Shore each ID Ohio and Mlsslsaipp 10 I'D
Central of New-Jersey, Iron Mountain Newl
York Elevated stock was per cent 'o"'''