Show Lead and Silver In New York after an interval of dullness dull-ness and inactivity in the lead market an f improved consumptive demand has arisen and about ono thousand tons have lately changed hands In St Louis lead has ruled firm with I more liberal inquiries but the amount of business has been only moderate Sellers generally have been asking advanced rates and buyers wero loth to respond In Chicago the market has ruled noml nal offerings were not very heavy ana the demand has been very light In Salt Lake lead has declined 10 cents during the week opening on Monday at 5390 and closing last evening at fl8O Silver 94 5f t |