, 1872-11-18

Corn. bu bu..........,... .748,794 654,356 177,s53
Oats, ,bu................25A043 bu. 1s.,8o5 6aD, ,64g
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The warehouse question is still the topic ct
conversation on Change, though there is not
now the fear Of present damage to the grain in
terests Of the Northwest, that was 80 painfully
manifest till recently. Grain holders do not
now sort out their Mum i Scott receipts every
day. for the purpose Of getting rid Of them be-
fore night, as some Of them used to do; and,
indeed, the practice is now inverted, !, the
Armo1r zre1 i Co. are appealing to haSe
them sent in for indorsement. Bat there
is mona the less reason for full understanding
OF the present situation, although some Of the
warehonsemen claim that too much has been said
about it, and that the matter ought to be SLOWED
to drop quietly, ''for the good OF the trade"
But ordinarily, when member Of 3 firm has been
guilty of defalcation, and it is found out, tho
remaining members Of the firm find it to
be to their interest to prore that they are
themselves back upon their personal
aafutation come esta), how do you stand ?"
The case is parallel to that Of the grain ware
housemen OF this city, and they ought not to
feel it q reflection upon their personal integrity
that the 101HeTH OF IIeIT pdteI WILL kU De SlIt'
that the recent revelations opened up all that
was wrong and rotten in ths warehouse system.
No enc who understands the facts IN the case
can feel other than sorry that Mr. Armour should
have been extensively deceived inpocket by the
| Mum d. Scott matter. And get, one cannot
help regarding it as an instance Of poetic Justice,
when it is remembered that two years ago b1r.
Armour (George) was the special advocate OF tho
system under which be has suffered SO much. he
visited Springfield, and there personally opposed
/ ha 0f a 1ayv rAafrictinnA
[ on the manner in which the warehouse business
WAS conducted He c1aimed that it would
| be IN insult to the warehouse
to =, Ts9Srs Sa smo9 them 80 to nvn make
doubt Of their integrity, and urged that the
grain trade would suffer it the system were
made less elastic. But it is that very elasticity
that has wrought all the trouble and we think
| that even Mr. Armour himself will admit that
| the thing was stretched q little too much. The
other members Of the pool hare doubtless come
to the same conclusion, ere this, and are willing
| to provide safeguards against 3 repeti-
yet signifed their readiness to prove that they
will recommenca dri9ft under the new regime.
The last is Whist is wanted, and it must be fur
nished.
pated reduction in the rates OF freight grain
to this city. Such movement would be most
important one for the farmers, especially
il not madee, Or not extensively taken
when, # tic weather should be 42ne,
va may expect that our stocks in store will have
been run down to q low point. It will probably
ba impossible to command much higher prices
for grain unless We should commence the winter
with nearly empty bins, and it ia pleasant to see
| that the shipping movement in corn has dirnn-
ished our stock come SOC, 600 bushels during the
past week, while there seemed to be good ship
ping demand for oats to-day.
; THE MARKETS.
The lending produce markets we're generally
slow to-day, with few important changes in
prices. The reported shipments Of grain were
again in excess Of the receipts eaufpE rs firm
not much demand. 17ence quotations averaged
somsM.A' isss: 41s shipping movement was rather
restricted by stronger feeling in freights.
J The condition Of the dry goods market was sub
stantially the same as on the preceding days Of
the week. Both the local and the interior de-
mauds we're of a liberal character, and prices
we're uniformly firm for all seasonab1e fabrics.
Woollens are tending higher, in consequence of
the enhanced cost Of the raw material. In the
grocery market only slight change Was 1oticea-
BE. Az the leading staples and most descrig-
tions Of side goods were in good request, and,
with few uuimportant exceptions, the quoted
prices we're firmly adhered to. Refined sugars
continue scarce, and prices arc still working up
ward. Cofees are more settled. Ths butter
trade was quiet at about former rates. Shippers
| we're operating to limited extent only, while
the local demand WAS mainly restricted to sup
plying immediate wants. Cheese was again
quoted dull and weak. The demand, at present,
il chiefly in the shape of small orders. Coal was
active and higher, anthracite advancing S1.00
per ton, and bituminous varieties Soc per ton, or
to $1,000 for Lackawanna, and to $l1.D Tor
Erie. Stocks are reported Light for the season,
: and dealers are firm in their views, at the
advance. The fish market was only moderately
active, and prices we're without noticeable
change. Dried fruits we're moving more freely,
and the general market is working firmer. Hay
continues dull and weak. Eastern buyers arc
virtually out Of the market, and as the supply
exceeded the wants Of the local trade, holders
we're willing to shade prices. Hides remain
quiet aud easy, as previously quoted. The in
quiry is restricted to small lots to supply mrae-
tied. Oils. paints, tobacco, and wood
we're quoted quiet and unchanged:
The usual amount OF business was transacted at
the lumber yards to-day, prices remaining IN
changed. Common boards quotable at sl5oo@ M
1900, joists, scantlng, etc: at s1s.oo@24,oo.
Lime, cement, etc, we're in fair request ut pre-
vions prices. Common brick is in moderate de-
mand. and weak, at a11.50 per m. tits estimat-
ed that there arc 5o,ooo. 600 bricks now in the
model moderate inquiry for cooperage to;
iav, pork barrels remaining steady at
s1.45@1 so lard tcs at sl.75@1.8o; iron, steel
tin, copper, ETC., continue to meet with a t2il
inquiry, and remain without visible change in
!: prices. Salt was quite firm at s2.25 for coarse
and fine grades. The demand for hops On both
local and mail order account was fairs prime hopt
are higher, now quoted at 25@32c. The WOO
market is quite firm and prices are tending
higher, MaayLdes!ers think the large e. imPqrts
gency in money matters will prevent
any considerable rise in prices. Seed:
we're quiet, With clover firm at S5.10@5.15 to-
prime seed. Timothy was steady at S2.85@2: SC
for prime. Flax was quiet at Sl53el.55
Other seeds we're quiet and unchanged. Pota
toes are in fair demand and frrner. The receipts
? for the past few days have been light, the horst
q disease and danger Of freezing having prevent
cd ehipments. Choice peachblows are quotable
at 50@60c in car lots. The market is very liber
ally supplied with poultry, and live chick.
- ems are nearly unstable. Dressed poultry was
in abundant supply and moderate demand
a Game was in very good request and firm at pres,
: ent quotations. Apples continue in excellent
! demand Tor home consumption and shipments
0 Cranberries also met with = very good demand
> from the interior. Both are quite firm at present
I prices. Other fruit was in small supply ant
8 moderate request.
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