, 1872-10-21

$500 bu rejected spring at Sic; 1900 bu do at
86c. Total, 181 400 bu.
Corn was dull, and E@szc lower, from causes
similar to those operating in the case Of wheat
being also quoted inactive and tame in New
York. It was not wanted hero except by the
short interest, and they took hold but sparingly,
expecting still lower prices. Hence regular was
lively firm, being bought to carry against Noven-
Der options--:they closed at so15c. Regular No.
2, or seller the month, opened at 30SIc, and de-
clined to 2924c, closing at SOC. Seller November
sold at 3l@Sl2e, closing at a135c Seller FL Do-
Cash sales we're reported of $500 bu No. 2 Of
3015c; Il 400 bu do at 30glc; 400 bn do at 305zc
$4,000 bu do at SO11Sc; 25, 1000 bu do ut 30}4c;
25,G00 bu do at so}Sc; 65. 900 bu do at soc; 20,-
ooo ob bq do at 292<e; 1000 bu rejected at 23Ic;
5000 bu No. lat 81 afloat. Total, goa, 900 bu.
Oats were dull and about i e lower, in spite Of
reports that New York was stronger. the mar
ket was especially weak on cash lots, which we're
offered at one time at 2o1sc, though the range Of
sales was 21@21Ac on regular; and 21]9f922e
at 22N@221lc; and seller December. quiet ut
2315@235zc, all closing at the inside. Cash GALES
were reported of 3,G00 bu No, 2 at 22c; 5000 bu
do at 2l51c; 2,400 btu do at l1lc; 5000 bu do at
211Ic; $1,000 bu do at 21c; $500 bu rejected at
Total, 0,O00 bu.
Rye was dull ut yesterdays inside quotations,
buyers holding off in view Of the weakness IN
other grain. Ca sh sales we're reported Of ], 200
bn No. at 5o1Gc; and 400 bu rejected ct 4Gc.
Barley Was weak, declining 2@3c on No. 2, and
&c OIL No. 8, in sympathy with other grain and
directly in consequence of high freights, which
WAS bar on shipments. Hence, the demand
was restricted to the supply Of local wants, and
few speculstors jumped omit, +" succeeding in
hamnering it down most etfcctually. No. 2
opened at 63c, aud declined to 60@G015c, at the
close. No. declined to 45c III regular houses,
and to &c in houses where most wanted. Seller
November sold at 59L@61c, closing at the in
side: Cash sa1es were reported Of 1890 bn No
bu do at 62c: $500 bu do at 613azc; !;
5000 bu do at 6115c; 10000 bn do at 6lc !;
5000 bu do at G014c; 2,4Go hu No. 8, at 471}5c; !;
$500 bu do at 47c; 1,600 bu do at 461lc; II. 200
ba Do at 4ee; 9c LOO ba DO at aSe dG aS9o ba do
'3Gc; 1900 bn do at 351zc; 1,G00 bu do at 95c /;
600 bu by sample Mt 8o:; 400 bu do at Soc; 400
bu do ut 73c; 400 bu do at Csc; 1000 bu do at
Csc; 800 bu do at 62c; 400 lu 10 at Goc; 400 bu
do at 55c Total, 10000 bu.
LATEST.
In the afternoon wheat and corn were uoder~
ately active, prices remaining about the same rs
at the close Of Change. No. 2 spring wheat
opened at s1.o8el, advancing to 81 9h@1o932G6,
sasT ee a m99h 81 q aeT ssef M o sa at
9011@303sc seller the month, aud 911sc seller
November, closing ct SD:sc ee1ler the month.
Lake freights declined 1c since the close Of
Change; no charters this afternoon. Other
grain was neglected. -
1t is computed that 575,o00, 600 worth of fuel
is burned yearly in tho United States, aad that
3100, 600 GOO worth OF lumber is also used annual
ly in building and in manufactures.
A Treasury decision says no license or special
tax is required in order to enable person to
purchase tobacco. of @ Sheriff or any other per-
son, but where one makes 8 business Of buying
and selling tobacco, he is required spoc;al tax,