, 1881-09-11

The lvldnE produce markets were rather less
active Saturday, uud sfcadfr. but tif:l. Nust
OF them were tit1ucr tt1nu the previous after
noon, though barely selling to the highest pr.ccs
OF Friday. Provisions were III better de1nu1ld,
with fewer settlers. Whca, was Supposed to be
upheld by local clique, which was probably
buying because Of smaller receipts. "Hot" !"
wheat was in good request. Corn WIS
Ernl i'll company with wheat, being
in fair request by shippers. Oats
were stronger, and other cereals steady.
Mess purk cuscd l3G>l7,:c higher, Ut SlH.41l:Sl
1850 for Ocinber unu S:.sj1NL..0j::: for january
Lard closed lUc per 10U lbs higher, III sI2.ls!:6t
I:::: Tor October and $i:.:t1.I..ii: for January.
Short ribs closed l2:c higher. 1T $ly.;ft i0:.,s
for October. Wheat closed lt.Gtisic higher, 1T
Sl.aW1..a,. for Scptenluer unu Sl.2. p for
October. Corn closed &c higher. ut G3cfor sep
tc1nt,er and I'll :Giil:ic tor Oetebcr. Oats clos"d
:sI * higher. ut :;s3ic for September and :a':c
for October. Rye cll-el steady 1T StG' cash,
Si.U: bid fur tie month, and SEU1 for October
Barley closed &c lower IT $l.,xit! cash. Sl.Ni:s
for September, and Sl.0G for October Hugs
were active and steady ut $6.41:>5 s. ior light
nni 1t 81. U4As.15 IL: heavy. Cattle were uuiet
wiki saies os, basis OF :;;uuG.d.ao for poor to
extra. Tnc,rccetpts for tho week were Ji.sW
cattle, "5, II, hogs, aud 1000 sheep, against !'sl
cattle, !es;G' hogs, d 7,s3o sheep for the corre
sl,31ldiny w,,el ia5t year.
TEc movement in stnpc and fancy dry goods
now exhibits s:c:lu.' and satisfactory lucr.ttsc
Tue hotels are rapidly filling up with buyers,
and the interiors Of tie ledll. Wholesale houses
ufrcady present IL scclc vi busy life. The tone
os the general market is firm. while for stand
nrd cotton productions the feeling is bltoy"l.t.
nnuts A1id Stnrs were active and t:rnl. as were
al*o hats, caps, cotnlng, and millinery EouIs.
In tl.o market ter groceries there l. continued
orders t1.any buyers ure present i'll person. and.
stimulated by the upward tendency Of prices,
purchases Il liberal scale. Sugars. cuiFees
rice, s1rups, starch, soups. and candies were
quoted strong. The market for dried und canned
fruits remains firm. Fish were steady.
There wis no Important cl,aa@e in
,]u1ry products, both t,ltter aud cheese
remaining very firm under ligh. supplies
Prices or tobaccos continue to show :i1l uuvall-
ci1l:: inclination. Olls we're fairly active and
firm. Coal dull, ana easier, take frtj9nts
having declined plt!-irUn remains tirIn..
The hay market continues active and firm at
the At1ynIicc. Broom corn is steady, with fair
show Of orders for the new crop. Green fruits
we're active for Saturday, apples and peaches
showing more 1r1uness for choice stock, and
pears and grapes selling freely at the low rntcs
Of several days previous Hides are reported
weaker, with Eastern orders comparatively
light. Taow and grease are fuirly active and
unchanged. Potatoes continue pleuty Mt tic
per bu on track. 1u building ateriafs the de-
mund continues active for Ill descriptions, and
prices are held tirnl.. Seeds are generally quiet,
with timothy and clover somewhat heavy.
Flaxseed advanced lc per bu, selling at 1850
I3G.
Lake frefehts experienced another DROP Corn
to BuHu!o paying &c and wheat :Hc. There
were rrmors that could not be verified that one
engagement was made for wheat at 314c. Wheat
to Port Colborne WIS taken at 354c, and flax
seed to Erie at &c. The engagements aggregated
- .UOo bu corn. 5000 bu wheat, and 3toU bu
taxsced. or the wheat 81 009 bu was posted"
grain.
The committee appointed by tho Board of
Trade to canvass for MD for the Michigan suf-
ferers By forest fires were hard ut work Satur-
day
White corn free on board cars sold Saturday