, 1880-01-18

ness WIS much less in most departments, and at
slightly easier range. The markets seemed TO
denent} chiefly on wheat, which was steadted oy
adyices Of less weakness in Liverpool and New
York. which induced many to think that prices
had declined about as low as they would for the
present. There we're, however, too many sellers
to permit much Of an advance anywhere. Ihe
receipts Of grain were larger, and expected TO
increase now that there is more room hero and
a prospect of better roads in the country.
The movement from the farm has been
very light for. two or three weeks
past, owing to the mud. Mess pork closed
steady, at about $12.90 for new, seller January,
and $l300 for February. Lard closed steady at
$50 for new, seller January, and $7.621s@7.05
seller February. Short ribs closed at $8571s for
February. Spring wheat closed shade higher
at S1-24 spot and Sl24H for February. Winter
wheat closed on Change at about $l-3 for red.
Corn closed &c lower, at 391fc spot and 44c for
May Oats closed steady, at 38.zc for May and
SIC for seller the month Rye was 1819D'1c
cash and about 76c seller February Barley was
unchanged, closing nominally ut s5Ds8c spot
md at s8c for next month. Hogs were IN good
demand, and prices we're 1rmer at 81. ~ Tor
light and at $4.30D4.75 for heavy. Cattle were
steady at 10 for poor to extra
Tho dry-goods market had no specially new
features. Trade WIS all that could be expected,
and the tone Of the market was rs firm as be-
fore. Boots and shoes were quiet, with prices
showing no change. There was Il wcll-sustatned
movementin tho leading staple groceries, and
fair inquiry was also noted for side goods ut
fully previous prices. No changes wero appar-
ent In the dried fruit market. Trade remains
quiet at firm prices. Fish were firm. The de-
mand for butter and cheese continues good, and
prices are firmly supported: Nothing new was
developed in the leather, tobacco, bagglng, and
-pig-iron markets. Oils were quiet and steady.
Coal was quoted dull, and vnlues were unset
tied.
Lumber was, steady and rather quiet. Wool
was unchanged. The sales Of hay were again
light Broom-corn sold in a small way from
store, and was quoted firm. Dealers are carry
ing q fair stock, but supplies elsewhere are be-
leyed to be short, and a good trade is expected
carly in the spring. Dealers were taking hides
Mt quotations, but report dull market East,
and say they are carrying most Of the stock
Seeds were quiet, except timothy, which wns in
fair demand for shipment East, though a shade
easier, more sellers being on the market, which
made buyers hang back little. The street was
Iberally stocked with poultry, which sold freely
to the local retailers and canners at former
prices. Green fruits wore in moderate local re-
quest, apples being easy.
Rcigcl, Of Paris, Francc, is very bcarish in his
circular of Dec. ii. He says France has already
covered three-quartcrs Of her deficit of H. 100000
to 20 0o0 900 hectolitrcs, including wheat already
headed for French ports. This leaves but one
quarter to be supplied during the next eight
months. The other importing countries also
show bearish condition Of things. England,
with deficit Of 4s, ,o0o,o 600 hectolitrcs has re-
ceived about 26,000,000, or little more
than one-half, while Belgium, South Germany,
Holland, and Switzerland have imported corre-
md 1tn1v and CT1njn h0vA