Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-26

FRIDAY. August Is.

themselves
ProvisionA They complain that them upusty OF
being monoposs and Of combining body keep up the
prices ofbuchers meat As in but
public good by the attention give subject should
regret while aiming at this, do injury Glass; by
groundes statements Nor that have done
SO In the present instance No complaint has been made as to
the accuracy OF reports prices concerned
These, on all hands, admitted be fairly stated The
grievance complained of they the butchers are held mp
TO public view body OF monopots and charged with ex
acting higher prices for their than circumstances justify
Now how do the facts stand By the regulations established
ny the Corporation person allowed to sell meat in part
OF the city, private dwelling other than in the
public markets. under the penalty of $50 for each violation
Here, heB, exclusive right conferred certain portion
citizens who obtain stalls In the markets by purchase or
otherwise; while every else precuded from exercising
that right By whatever other this be called but
monopoly and those deriving advantages frem monepests
makes difference how the monepoy originated exists
those avaing themselves of it, submit whatever
odum connected with its continuance. The unconstitutional
laws oour Corporation undoubtedly the of this and
the interest OF the whole community mperousy demands their
immediate repeal.
The perncous working these apparent
respects than They keep the retail price of
provisions for while the butchers purchasing their cattle
at pound they charging for the prime pieces
double that sum. They likewise Infringement on the
natural rights ofour citizens large because they act
rain the exercise of these rights which law but that
despot can compel them to surrender The doctrine that
we give up certain portion of rights preserve the
rest founded in tyranny and usurpation has coune
nance except in this duped community Whichever way you
urn east west north SOUTH not another instance be
found of the existence OF monopoly similar which dis
gaces and Expresses this city, Even in London The of
royalty where the sovereign do wrong such system
was never thought Of Any there who raise much
money as will purchase quarter omea eer for sale
when and where be pleases and what the
In that vast metropolis with population of tive millions,
butchers has for months been lower price than
in this city, Need be said exhibit in its light this
odieus-ths grinding monopoly!
As to the butchers combining" keep up prices
only say that under ding among them with that view
does not exist there such charging in all our
markets lead the conclusion that Combination acu
ally exists But be this as it may the community way or
another compelled pay millions of dollars year for
visions, which might all be saved monopoly exist
and the laws against foresang and huckserng duly
forced
We regret now outstanding the fall of cattle Bulls Head
and the supplies constantly arriving that markets still
tnue excessively high Veal indeed has greatly ased
and has butter since report Poulryis
giant flour farmers wish bring their produce to
market they could do this time favorable than
this obtain a good price.
Vegetables in general reasonable but
Tomatos which last year selling at S. Cd. bushe
now 6s although the present crop nearly double. The
swarm Of hucksters with which markets
the of this well other extoons in vegetables
well rs poultry. Never markets better supplied
by the country people than they this morning Green
instance plenty that II selling 80
hundred But long before citizens could turn OBJ
tain their usual supplies nearly the whole swept away by
the oresaes and huckers for the purpose exposing them
increased price Saturday, when they know
mechanics will be laying in their usual weekly supplies On
and other articles the thus extor
ed from the industrious part of the community almost meal
culabe The rich avoid this by marketing when suits
theirl convenience True have laws market clerks and
inspectors who receive high salaries restrain these abuses
Still they not restrained The laws hunbug,
and the clerks when they urged
inform against devil who be guilty Of the
crime living family
by selling pound Of three four cheaper than
il be had for in the corporation Market
Our supply of fish still very limited except sturgeon which
uncommony plenty this the price proportional
bly, reasonable.
Fu-There expectation that anthracite coal will
in price than II present This arises from the cir
cumstance coal mines Mansfield Massachusetts, which
discovered about ag being in successful
operation The coal said be of superior quality and
veral companies have been formed bring into market If
offered fair price, may have the effect OF causing
reduction bere AT all eveRts tend check the dpo
son enhance the article in winter, and thus prevent
suffering among the poor and needy. Our fire wood still
sovereign control Of and other specula-
Fou-In spite of all the attempts SPECTATORS keep up
the price OF four the daily receiving the
mmensy crops and the consequent reduction prices
blood suckers without the least hope OF realizing
the thousand cheering items which constantly
ing under notice.
CiscssArr Aug. Ia-Flour has materially declined since
last having fallen dollar and fifty per barrel
yesterday Its landed the BREACH four miles from city,
and delivered in town for SIS.
DAyToN MARRgr, Monday Evening, Aug. 13-Flour-e550
a7s The arrivals small and dealers decline making
large lots Wheat87c 81 per buhe. Corn
&c per busheL-JourpaI.
CHfLcoTHE MARKET, Aug 17-Wheat 81 co. Flour 46 on.
We have heard of large contract for hogs u be delivered
the coming fall, at ~ SO per hundred-Cincinnnt Gasee
That much cheaper than those delivered IN Baltimore
the Of election. They thirteen dollars head
Wheeing Tunes.
CORPORATION MARKETS. INDEPENDENT MARKgrs.
Beet, 10 u l6c. per Id. Beef To lac perl III.
Mutton, l2Ad. do. Mutton, l0c do
Veal, l2to 10 do. Lamb, &c. do.
Lamb 10 do Veal, 3 TO loo. do.
Fork, l24 de. Pork l2} do.
POULTRY, BUTTER, nc
Fowls, Gs. 10 Ia per pair Geese, 3d. each
Chickens, B. to a. do Butter, % cts. perth
Ducks, "a per pair Eggs, liz cts for 8.
vEcETABLEa
Peaches, SOC. a half peek. Cabbages S. dozen.
Potatoes, S. Sd. busheL Cucumbers, D. hundred
Green Corn; II for Is Turnips, IS busheL
Water Melons, I2ts IS each. Squash, IL for Is
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