, 1880-08-29
The following we're the receipts OF breadstuns
in this city during the past week:

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Saturday, somc of them being quite tame' ana
they averaged lower. Wheat was lower, Us the
british markets were again quoted very duil.
Corn WAS easier, but did not 80 much 0cloW Inc
minimum prices of Friday. Other grain was
cusicr, in sympathy. Provisions were lower,
but ruled firm ut the decline afterwards, and
part Of it WIS recovered Mess pork closed
easier, at s17.05017.l0 for September. S16.1edD
1915 for October aud $l2.10Gpl2.55 for Novem-
bcr. Lurd closed sc lower, at S7.Th seller sep
tcmbcr and $7.S71z for October. Short ribs
closed 21zc higher, Mt ss01HGs.10 for scpte1n-
bcr, Spring wheat closed nc lower, at s6ssc
for September and 6sHc for October. Red
winter closed ut 81c cash or seller All
gust. Corn closed SC lower, at 3s1zc for
September and :}9Mc asked for October
Oats closed &c lower, ut 28c for September and
95kv for October. Rye WAS irregulary lower ut
73c fur September, s5c for October, and 'o1sc
cash. Barley declined to T41:075c cash and ito
seller October. Hogs closed lower ut -, 75G5.5
for light and s4.G0GD5.3o for heavy. Cnttle we're
dull ut S:.oCG5.00 for inferior to extra.
Tho demand for dry goods Is on the increase.
BUYERS urc beginning to arrive in considerable
numbers, and au early opening OF the full trade
is assured. Prices are fairly steady. Jobbcrs Of
groceries were pretty busy City and country
buyers were ordering freely Of staplc and side
goods, and the market had a firm and healthy
tone. Boots aud shoes were iu small demand.
Millinery and straw goods were fuirly active.
There WAS liberal movement III butter and
cheese at sustained prices. Dried fruits met
with only restricted inquiry, and prices fa-
vored the buyer. The baggng market was more
uuict and easier. Stark 4 was quoted ut &c
and American at Zoe. Oils were active aad frm.
Pig-iron and coal were quoted as before
At the lumber yards trade continues active ut
the lately advanced prices. The curgo offerings
were small. Seeds were steady, timothy closing
stronger under MI active demand. Hny was III
fair request al former prices. The receipts were
moderate, and local buyers were TUX
ing hold. Shippers arc also beginning
to buy for the Eastern markets.
Poultry was steady, and not very plenty, the
receipts having been small for a few dnys pust.
Green fruits were fairly active at lower prices.
The offerings were heavy, md tho market was
glutted with peaches, which receivers were try
ing hard to sell, as but little Of the fruit wns
hard enough to hold over.
Lake freights were active and steady at SO for
wheat and NC for corn to Buffalo, and SIC for
corn to Kingston. About thirteen vessels were
taken for ~, 900 bu wheat and 8S5,000 bu corn.
We referred In Saturdays TRIBUNE to cuse
decided by the Arbitration Committee Of the
Dourd Of Trade. It is only fur to both parties
to say that it was an agreed case Both parties
were anxious to know how the sense OF tho
Board stands on the matter. The firm to which
|: the wheat was rendered was abnndnntly able
to cheek for tho amount required, and simply
abstaincd from doing so In order to test tho
matter for the benefit Of the trade.
4 gentleman who has just returned from
tour through Bureau. Marshall, La Sallc, and
Putnam Counties, in this State, reports that the
prospects of the corn crop are magnificent In
each of these counties
Parties who have Travelled out West report
that wheat thrashng Is progressing with un-
usual siowncss in many Sections 1t is said by
some that tho wheat is being held back now US u
result of the experience of last year. The farm
ers who held OF till October, 1879, realized good
deal more money than did those who sold IN
August and September, and they do not forget
it, especially as prices aro now low.