, 1872-11-15
RECEIPTS.

Lunper, M 1eet'.,. 1,S!Si 1u1o. !,Ssal 1,oo
sal., SIT bis i : s,1s; a,essi 5i5 100
Withdrawn from, store Yesterday for city con-
sumption: 800 bu wheat; 1,497 bu corn o,00t
bu oats S93 bu barley.
The following grain has been inspected into
store this morning up to 10 o'clock: 154 carr
wheat; 50 cars and 9, 400 bu corn; IL cars oats
cars rye; 50 cars barley. Total (s0s ca1s), 125,
900 bu.
In our notice this morning OF the reports ol
the stocks Of grain in store in this city We indi
Gated it to be probable that the Grain Registra,
did rot accept the recent measurements OF grair
in the elevators IS the basis Of his calculations
We hsye since ascertained that those measures
tcere taken as the basis, and are informed thai
the Registrar was acting under general order
II emitting to change his last report to conform
with the statement made By George Armour &
Co.
But here arises another difficulty, which nc
one has been able to solve, as yet. The meas
ures were taken few weeks ago, and the in and
out inspection since that time, properly applied
to those stocks, as then accertained, ought to
give very nearly the stocks nov in store. Tho
discrepancy Of los, GAO bu Of corn in the houses
till lately controlled By Mum & Scott, may par-
tally be accounted for by tho fact that the corn
in the Mum & Scott cribs was SO arranged
that it WAS almost impossible to find its
amount, without turning it OYER, because the
exact dimensions could not be taken while full
Of corn. But supposing that the mantle Of
by pulling it from the measnrers, that mantle
would need to be made Of some material much
more elastic than India rubber, to bear stretch
ing enough in the other case. The measures Of
whent taken then and now show difference Of
116,2G2 bu, and nearly the whole Of this
discrepancy seems to attach to the one
housa known as the Northwestern. Where
did that wheat SO to? The yigilant IN,
epectors, who are supposed to have been around
the house the whole time during business
failed to report it. Did the rightful owners 60
and take it away, under cover OF the night, or
was it stolen? And if stolen, then by whom
He or they must be indeed de1terous who could
many weeks, without detection. The man who
stole milestone, and carried it off on his back.
Was fool by comparison. Il everybody has
been honest, we must fall back On the rates
there is no other solution to the mystery. If
somebody has been stealing there is work for
the detectives.
Az an instance Of the almost utter hopeless
ness Of the attempt to obtain concerted action
among grain owners to compare our stocks Of
grain with the paper out against them, ne may
ing the utmost difficulty in finding out how
they stand in regard to the Mum T. Scott re-
ceipts When they assumed control Of these
elevators they requested that al1 holders OF the
Mum & Scott receipts would present
them for endorsement, and tho holders have
since that time come struggling in at the rate Of
one or two per day. The chances arc that if
Armour d Co. should give notice TINT they
would shut down IN 8 week from date, there
would be plenty of "side-awake business men,"
who would let those receipts sleep in their safes
for month or two longer, and then bewail their
hard fate in being " cheated" It is Of this kind
of stuff that our 1oudest grumblers are made.
TIE MARKETS.
The leading produce markets averaged less ac-
tive to-day; with few changes of magnitude in
prices, except in wheat and barley, the first Of
which was weaker and the latter stronger. The
receipts we're only moderate, and were exceeded
by the reported shipments, while the shipping
movement to-day was quite active; though it
had this drawback, that twas generally regarded
as the last dying kick for this season. If tho
shippers could only continue as actively ut work
for another week or two, the bins in our elevators
would be 80 nearly empty as to make it an easy
matter to compare receipts out with the stocks
in store. Groceries were in fair request and
prices were firm. This was especially the case
with coffees and refined sugars, the former ad-
vancing 7lc and the latter an 7Sc. The loss. in
in the United States, has impaired frmer feeling
to holders, and there is strong probability
that q further advance will soon be established.
syFups and spices are moving on liberal scale,
goods market wes essentially unchanged. In
terror buyers IRE here in fair numbers, and mail
orders are coming ia with considerable freedom,
but the general trade is lacking in activity.
Prices, however, are firm; notably. go for
is to advance, owing to the enhanced cost of
the raw material. Butter was dull, and
scarcely as firm as at the commencement Of tho
week, but without material decline, the light
1ece.pts helping to sustain prices Cheese con
marEet e '' fair o s amount - OF 'ut trading Ing
WAS done at former quotations. Fat
mackere1 and white-fish are reported in light
stock, but with these exceptions the market is
literally supplied. Dried fruits remain quiet at
unchanged prices. Hay and hides we're more or
less neglected, neither OF these articles meeting
with my considerable demand aside from
supplying current local wants. Oils,
tobaccos and wood we're unchanged.
Lumber was moderately active, prices ruling
meet with reasonably fair demand at preaent
quotations. Broom corn was dull with prices
noninally unchanged. Hops were in fair re-
quest among brewers for the supply of current
fair request at former rates. Wool was IN
changed, dealers are yet waiting for further re-
ports from the East; holders here are asking So
&c higher, but Us yet no salea have been made.
Seeds we're quiet. Timothy was steady at $500
@2,90 for prime seed. Clover was quite firm at
s5.0o@5.16 for primo. Flax quotable at $1.5o@
1.55. Potatoes continue in good donland, and
choice varieties are fTrner. Poultry was
in excessive supply, and slow Of sale
at reduced prices. Game was in fair
demand at former quotations.. Eggs are
very plenty and weak at csc for fresh Choice
winter apples are in good demand on interior
and local account, and strong at 92.50@9.o0 IN
car lots; s2.25@3.50 in retail way. Cranber-
IleH are in moderate request for shipment, and
Grapes and other fruits il usual request.
Highwines we're dnl1 and shade easier. The
reported sales were 150 brls at o0c; but so
bIls a were reported sold yesterday at 90c. while
loo bIls we're unreported ut 691ac. The market
Ion.
Lake frelghts were more active and somewhat
frmer early, under q good demand at Sc for
corn, and 10c for wheat to Boston: but eased