, 1880-08-22
695,0o0 bu. Inspected out: bavEe bu wheat, ae''
719 bu corn, I,5A bu oats.
The following were the receipts OF breadstuns
in this city during the past week:

@A~NS-
Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and st. Louis ano
perhaps Milwaukee,, relatlvc to the rec*tpts
hogs at those points. Our Board Of Tn de haa
not yet made arrangements to receive sucu re-
| ports from the Union Stock Yards near this
city. Those are Left to be furnished by private
| enterprise. -,
The lending produce markets we're irregular
| Saturday, and somewhat excited. Grain was
booming. Corn advanced sharply, as the spirit
Of speculation was wakened up by the recent
| reports of damage to the crop, and
| Men bought corn who never bought before,
| While those already long bought all the more.
Even oats advanced 11zc per bu in sympathy,
being almost wild early: and wheat was very
| strong, with more buying orders than usual.
| The selling OF wheat Was mostly done by East
ern parties, and some short sales were made
| against lots exported from the seaboard. Pro-
visions were nervous; new pork advanced early
under rather brisk demand for the long fut-
ures, and fell back when the orders had been
filled. Lard aud meats we're stronger. Mess
pork closed 10G1o5c higher, at $l71cQ917-125s for
September, $1B.S5l1 6.S7h for October, and $3.50
D135.H for November. Lnrd closed tfrner at
$8.22MDs.o5 seller September aud $S.3c08.S2h
for October. Short ribs closed &c higher, at
ss3;1G1S.40 for October. Spring wheat closed
l5:c higher, at eSic for August and 8ossc for
September. Red winter closed ut exc bid for
ecici August. lUfu ClUaEu 1tC AiHuETs Ut AuOAk
405sc for September and 4l3s for October.
Oats advanced, closing lssc higher. at 2oa for
August or September. and 27Ic for October.
Rye closed 2G3c higher at 75c cash or September,
aud 50c for October. Barley was firm ut TCc for
September. Hogs we're quiet at $5o0G5.25 for
light and Mt S4.9C<G5.65 for heavy. Cattle were
actve and firm ut S21a515.00 for inferior to
extra.
Dry goods were quoted quiet, with values ruiz
ing about steady. Jobbers are now busy pre-
pairing for the fall trade. which, from present
appearances, will be largo. The demand for
groceries keeps up Remarkably we'll, and the
hrmness for some time past cbaracteriztng the
market has in no degree abAted. Sugars con-
tinuc strong, and refined grades are up nc.
Sirups and molasses were also very firm, with
New Orleans scarce and higher. Rice was or Ac.
There vas quiet and unsettled market for
dried fruits Fish remains steady. Butter
met with a fair demand, and was steady
at 24G27c for creamerics, and at leQD23c for;
good to choice duires. The cheese trnde was
quiet. but the market had an exceedingly firm
tone, holders anticipating higher prices. Full
cream cheese vas held at ll1:0lec, and part
skim at lUG5l0}.. There was IN active movement :
In oils, md prices were firm throughout tho list. ,
Prices of turpentine and miners oils we're nd !
vanced, the former to 34c and the latter to $50
60c. Pig-iron and coal were quiet and uu- :
changed. .
Lumber was active and firm. The yard deal
ers met and advanced prices 50c On common and
$I0OQD22.0 90 on higher grades OF lumber, and also
raised the quotations OF shingles and lath. :
Cargoes sold soon after arrival. Hcce-sru i'd ;
vanced to so0tG9.25 and shingles were firmor.
The wool market was quiet and steady. Broom i
corn was more firmly held, in view
OF tho reports that the crop was dam |
aged considerably by the dry weather.
Hides were easy, ard hay slow and Irregular
The street wn~ heavily stocked with green fruits
Of all seasonable varieties and sellers were SELL
ing ut all sorts Of prices In order to the stock
of the more perishable fruits or their hands be-
fore night
Lake frefghts were active and firm at 5lt5kc
for corn to Buffalo, the last charters being ut
the inside rate.
Il WIS understood yesterday that Mr.. Dow had
changed bis mind, md will settle up bis deals
Monday, Those who know him well expected
this all the time.
The Board Of Trade will ballot next Tuesday
on proposition to SO amend the rules as to do
AWAY with the afternoon trading nil through the
year. instead Of simply through the heated
term. If the change be made the time at which
trading must ceuse will be o'clock Saturdays
and 2:ao on other days Of the business week.
A member of the Board Of Trade makes the
point that cotton IA now selling at 10c per ID in
the villages or the South. giving unusual pros
perity to the people of that section and enabling
them to consume much more bread and meat
than heretofore. he thinks that the farmers Of
the West may expect to receive good prices for
their grain and hogs this year, because Of the
increased ability to buy them
PROVISIONS.
HOG PRODUCTS-Were moderately active and ir-
-e9nlar1F stronger. The Liverpool quotation wus Is
higher on lard and the local hog market was steady
she the recent furry here was about over Lard
md meats were stronger, but fell buck towards the