, 1880-09-26

+ The produce markets. were generally slender
Saturday, with tinge of dullness in several
departments. Wheat was weak early, with very
large offerings, but was steadier after the first
half hour. Corn was more tame than usual aud
easier; and other grain ranged lower in gym
pathy. There was little change in provisions,
but they tended downward ia the latter pnrt of
the session.: Mess pork closed easier at $500
for September. S1I.908l7.95 for October. and
el3.72A112T5 for Noyember. Lard closed ego
higher, at $7,s;G7,oo seller October, and s7.s2,z
@5.85 for November. Short ribs closed steady
at $50 for October. Spring wheat closed easier
ut 901o for October ana elss@9l39 for Novem-
ber. Red winter closed at 9sMGa;c for cash in
Rood locations. Corn closed 3sc lower, ut 393sc
bid for October and 40E@4013c for ;November.
Outs closed steady ut 283sc for October and
231c for November. Rye WIS KI1c lower, at
Sc cash or October. harley declined &c, to 7Ic
spot October, or November. Hogs were active
and stronger at .aoG5 20 for light and at s4.750
6.55 for heavy. Cattle were quiet andsteady at
S2.001a65- ,-
A good degree Of activity was apparent in dry
goods circles, and the market was steady and
firm Buyers are takipx freely OF staple and
fancy goods, and the daily distributions reach Il
large aggregate. In the boot aud shoe, clothing,
aud mlincry-goods market. there was satis-
factory activity at sustaincd prices. Groceries
met with good seasonabic demand. Rrices
ranged the same as on the previous two duys,
and for most lines were STEADY. 4 partial sus-
pension of work at the, Eastern refineries has
had the effect to strengthen the sugar market
Co6ees remniu dull and unsettled. Teas are firm.
There was good demand for butter ut un-
changed prices, the prevalent feeling bcing firm.
Cheese was receiving more attention aud was
hrmer. No changes were noted in the dried
fruit market. Fish were firm all around, with
Holland herring. quoted 10e per kcg higher.
The oil market was fairly active and firm Coal
and pig Iron remained quiet and unchanged.
Lumber WAS active at, the yards and steady.
The cargo offerings were small The receipts
were large during the week, and large portion
Of them went directly TO- yard docks, having
been contracted for previously. Cargoes we're
not quotably changed in price. Wool was steady,
with fair sales, and broom-corn was in good de-,
naud for shipment New broom-corn is scarce:
yet. Seeds in fair supply tlax seed and clover
being weak, while timothy kept up under de-
mand for shipment and filling ghort sales for
this month. No change WIS mentioned In hay,
timothy being steady and prairie weak. Hides
we're selling on arrival, Poultry was dull except
turkeys, and game fell of too, the greatest drop
bong in prairie chickens. Green fruits were
abundant, and In only fair request. Peaches
were 6rner. ::
Lake freights were irmer at 84c for corn to
Buffalo. The charters were chiefly steamers,
few sail vessels being In port and ready to load.
Room was taken for IL, ,0o0 bu wheat, 2450 900 bu
cDTu. ,'.. .*.~ *''
The astt1te ones on Change are now looking
for corner in beams. It comes In this wise. 4
well-known gentleman, celebrated, among other
things, for having given numerous pointers to
buy November pork, was yesterday approached
by one Of the misguided ones Somebody or
other fanc]ed he. heard a remark like this:
"Give me another pointer, and will beruined.''
The rojotnder came: "Oh, rhat'll be all right;
You 40 and buy some beans, and youth make it
all up, and more too. Beams viii be wanted
before Christmas in Amsterdam and Rotter-
dam, and Copenhagen, to say nothing Of Texas,
where tho folks are now at the last gasp for
want Of our beans. I tell you there wont be
half enough to supply the demand, and don't
you forget it." = >, 49,. Z >->.<--
Some corn sixteen feet high was exhibited on
'chauge yesterday. i almost suggested the
tree In California, which was SO tall that it re-
qu1red tHo men and boy to look to thetop Of
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