, 1881-04-17

The following we're the receipts Of breadstutIs
in This cf1y during the pust week;

Tho lending prnduce markets we're moderately
active Saturday. and somewhat Irregular. Grain
Was depressed by fine weather, the skies being
clear nll over the West. with the thermometer
ranging from 43 degrees at st. Paul to 13 ut
Kansas City. The prices Of - regular" grnn
were higher. but that was simply because tho
season or winter storage expired Friday, and
"rceuar" grain now mems only 1Hc storage.
as against &c previously. The foreign markets
were understood tu he stesder on grain, and
some privnte adv,ccs quoted them firm In
provisions tbore was a strong undcr-current
which Carried them still further skywart!,
in sympathy with further advance
in lard and meats IN: liverpool.
Mess pork Chased :i0c higher. at Sl7.s2!!zG17S3
fnr May and $l7g5a5i'.9.l: Tor Jnne. Lard closed
l.t.c higher, at sll.a5G,. .l1-.7k for May and
$ll.3,1:0ll.40 for June. Short ribs closed ls!zc
higher, at ss.77E@Ss0 for June. Wheat cinscd
1c lowcrnt $1c:a: for May and S1,05.4 .053a for
June. Corn closed stcndy, Mt 42aic bid for May
and 43tzc bid for July. Oats closed steady Mt
35:.c for Mny. July closing ut Hkc and August
ut 2]ic Rye closed firm ut 5 -. free on hnnrt.
with May Mt $l.lS. june $l.iiG1.15, and August
ut Sic. EurIcy closed sicady at $1.Gs for No .,
and 9Jc for No. ) fresh In store. Hogs were
active and firm, at sa.s1e.1o for common to
prime light. and at s5.IG8.5o for heavy. Cattle
were tr.n and steady III $3OctGS.s:'.
goods continues OF an active character. Buyers
are presen, In large numbers end although re-
ports frum the interior are tn the effect that the
bad condition Of the wngon-ronds is affecting
tho country trade uufnyorAhly, orders are being
placed very freely. Tho market is tnore than
ordinarily steady. There was fa:r activity In tho
clothlns, millinery, antl bot't and shoe n,arkets.
No changes were developed III the grocery .nar-
ket- Il fairly satisfactory business Is in progress
and the market retains the steady anu t1rm tone
that has characterized 1t for the past fortnight
Or nlore. Dried fruits and cnnned goous met
with a generous demand ut sustained prices.
Fish were quiet ut furmcr quotations. Butter
was unchanged. fine gonds holding firm. while
lower grades were offered at liberal concessions.
The cheese market w,ls quiet and unsettled.
Oils ruled uctive and steady. No changes were
reported In PRICES of coal and pig iron.
An actiyo demand exists for broo'n-corn at
the advanced quotations. In building material
II s!urp advance bus occurred i'll common brick;
aud ce.ucn,s have been marked up slightly.
Grccu fruits remain firm 1T tho prices ruling
tie past week. High prices still rule In tho hay
1nurkct, the shipping demand continuing very
nctiyc In hEdcs tho notable feature Is tho excess
siyc stock of damaged now accumulated here.
nnu the weakness consequent upon such II state
OF things NJ hides ure light stock, and quot
nbie at SIX q c. except In rare instances whcro
close selections are made. Unusual activity
continues IN tne lumber market ut tho estao-
lished good rates. Nails bare advanced l5c- be-
1ng quoted 1T Si25 rates. or S3l0 by the car-iots
Tul!ow remains dull and unchanged. 4 little
more lie Is apparent in the wool market, but
prices still rule low. Timothy seed ruled !lrlcr.
and clvvcr and fax remained about steaus.
Cooperage wits firm and unchanged.
The Secretary OF the chic'go Lu1nberman's
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