, 1872-11-09

pleased, without question.
And let it not be forgotten that a knowledge
Of the exact amount Of outstanding receipts, in
each case, is sine qua non. To neglect this,
and take accurate account of stocks in store,
would be just as absurd as the statement of q
firm or company that their assets were so much,
without a word as to their liabilities. What is
wanted il to know how many bushels Of each
Kind and grade Of grain each warehouse firm is
under obligations to deliver, and the discovoryof
the amounts on hand wherewith to meet those
obligations will be comparatively easy task.
II the Board Of Trade can spare two whole after
moons for the work of expelling one member,
and retaining two others, it can surely spare an
hour or two for an investigation that deeply
concerns the integrity Of the whole Board, aud
the solyency Of q large proportion of its MEM
bers. Will the Board continue to follow the
example OF those who, according to 8 Danish
and swallow sawniH ?"
THE MARKETS.
The leading produce markets were moderately
active to-day, and generally at yesterdays
which Was frn1er. Our receipts were light, and
shipments do, while the disposition to incur
further shipping responsibilities was very lin
tied indeed, US several of our shippers have lost
considerable money BY their recent operations,
with the freight market so much against them.
lures worthy Of note. Business was generally
reported slack ali around, and from present ap-
pea1ances it will continue so for some
time, to come. There are few buy
mainly in the shape OF mail orders. Prices
ruled easy, save for standard cottons, and the
heavier weollens. The grocery trade was mod
erately active at yesterdays quotations. Our
dealers are managing to fill orders. though not
without delays. The articles most frequently
inquired for were sugars, coffees, syrnps, and
spices. The butter market WAS quiet, and
steady. Cheese remains firm and unchanged.
No alteration WAS visible in the condition Of the
coal market, prices ruling firm a. at slloo for
Briar Hill Hides remain dull, and weak. The
hay market Was unchanged. The supply
was light, and prices were again quoted shade
higher. No new features were developed in con-
Business at the lumber yards was quiet, on ac-
count Of the scarcity Of teams. Prices are un-
changed. Lime, cement, &C., are in demand.
Brick il dull and weak st $l1. 90 per n; the late
ness Of the season and difficulty in making de-
the demand. Other materials are without
change. Iron, tin, nails, &C., are in moderate
request at previous prices The market for
wool shows decided improvement, Eastern i'd
vices being very favorable. Prices are advanced
on fine grades, as the supply is said to be very
light. Hops are unchanged; fair local de-
mand exists. Seeds were in better request. with
the market . shade frmer for timothy and
clover. Potatoes bring fair prices when deliv-
eE1G8 dI6 kud1 Dut ba4E6 Qu tI1-h AI6
allow and At reduced prices. Poultry is in lib
e1al supply and fairly active. Eggs were lower,
the offerings being large. Apples continue to
meet With favor, and prices rule strong for car
lots Of choice winter. Other fruits quiet and
unchanged.
HighTines we're active at the inside quotation
OF the past two days, being in good demand,
owing to continued frmness in New York.
Sales we're reported of 45o brls at s91a1c per gal
lon.
T,r. er,;ob}u vraro x,r,iat o,3 71<<19c 1oruar
Carriers early reported the market as strong at
yesterdays rates, but found that shippers we're
not ANXIOUS; and towards noon, when they
found that New York Was generally lower, free
Even then shippers held of for further conces-
sions, claiming that there WAS no money in the
operation, and that il there were, the chances Of
getting grain through to New York by canal
we're extremely problematlcal. Atotal OF char
ters was reported, including one last evening,
which will carry out &c, 900 bu wheat, 14o 900 bu
corn, and 10000 bn barley. Rates to Buffalo
closed dull at 13@131c on wheat, and 1201219c
on corn. Rates to other lake ports were not
mentioned. Through rates to New England, by
steam and rail, were nominal at Sic on corn.
Provisions were very quiet, With no change in
prices, except slight increase in frnness in
mess pork for December and January delivery,
with perhaps little moretenacity on the part Of
la1d holders for delivery before the new year.
The better demand for meats apparent yester-
day had either vanished, or was satisfied By tho
small purchase then made, about the only real
demand being for green hams, though there WAS
good deal Of talk about options--the business
being rather TRADE than trade. We note that
ness pork was again strong in New York being
quoted ''scarce," which means probably that
the conf ortable stocks there are being held off
the market for higher prices at the hands OF the
Montreal syndicate. Our packers are not yet
weather Is nov Is cold o nights y; hence live hogs
are weak. not being wanted. Operators arc
holding oil, both from killing and buying meats,
in fear Of the future Of freights to the seaboard
h. xhich some 9R think vii hetaxs be very much
The market closed at the following range
Of prices: Mess pork. old held at $500;
new pork, 914.00; do seller the week nominal
At $3.50; do seller, Is days nominal at
salsr % January, NJ | s1245@l256 do seller Febfuary,
nominal; do seller March, $12.50@12.6219; do
sellerApril, s12.60@12.75. Lard, cash, 715@7Ac
for new; do seller December, ;75s@7s4c; do
ssler yanua5y $5e5; dc 5o>s seller Fl February
shoulders, 41744@4Ac; shortribs, sA@s1zc; other
descriptions entirely nominal. Sweet picked
hams, n@12c, and green hams firm at 8334@814c
for present delivery; 8@8>5c seller November;
7M@8c seller December. Green shoulders, &c; do
Boxed meats IS to 20 days in salt, quotable at TX
@4s2<cfor shoulders 7s6@715c for ehortribs, and
8cfor short clear. Boxed shoulders, seller De-
cenber, quoted 1t 413@4Nc. English meats,
for delivery in December and January, 61@
e2Sc for, Cumberland; !; 6zS@6Aee} for short
ribs, or long clear; 61S@7c for short ciear;
811@9c for long cut hams. Mess beef, $4,000
$50 :; extra mess do s9.0o@1o,oo; beef hams,
92a: a:oo@29.5 So: City tallow, 8@875c; grease
gnetable at 5n@6ne Sales were 9e reported Of
seller January, st s12.5o; 300. tcs lard (part at
Peoria) at 75sc; 900 pcsgreen hams. average15
lbs, ats}@c; 10000 lbs DO, seller next week, at
8Ac; Is tcs sweet picked hams, average Is tbs,
At l14c; 300 pcs green shoulders at 4}}4c;
Flour was in moderate demand, though quoted
dull by most dealers, especially on the better
grades, which were not much inquired for.
Shippers we're buying, rule, whenever
prompt deliveries could bs guaranteed, and in
such cases we're willing to pay full prices, while
other lots were slow. Bran was firm, the supply
available for present consumption being small.
Sales we're reported Of 200 brls spring extras
(Bg Load at 5675; 300 brlR do {aIinnesota) at
$6.25; 100 brls do at s5.75; loo brls do Empire)
At $575 100 brls do at $3.50; 100 brls do at
S4.25; 800 brls, do on private terms; 60 brls
huclErheat at SGTS. AZ },rlu ;3o a. &C az ~,