, 1872-12-15

The barley mudd1e, to which ne referred yes
terdsy morning, is being investigated in this city,
and the facts in the case will probably be brought
to light ere long. It is to be hoped that the
matter will not end with this, but that restitn-
ton will be insisted upon, if that be possible.
Either certain parties did not obtain as much
money by &c per bu on $4,000 bu as they ought
to have done, or some other parties Paid &c per
paid. It is either one thing or the other, and
the matter should be set right, somehow. In
any event, those who have profted by the UNDER
handed transaction should be obliged to disgorge
the entire difference, paying the whole cost Of
t1ansfer out Of his own or their own pocket, or
pockets. In this connection ne publish the fol-
lowing:
CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 1879.
Hon. Gustauus Kotrner Chairman Board Of r. r. and
n. Il. Commissioners, Springfield, H.:
DEAR sR: I have to report TINT, during the past
month, considerable quantities Of No barley have
Dole Co. Elevator, and the CATS switched to the Ga
lena track when the barley was again Inspected and
marked that it ought to receive immediate attention.
Therefore, earnestly urge upon you to undertake d
thorough Investigation Of the mattel for and IN ny
that, perhaps, properly belong to myself and which
would gadiy undertake. but becauseI entirely in
oapacitated from doing being confined to bed By
give early attention. and shall wait anosly to hear
WE. ToMPKns,
Chief Inspector.
We suggest that nov the leak is stopped in
the direction of the elevator Of Munger,
Wheeler l. Co., that the proper authorities
endeayor to find out il it be not opened else
where. It is not impossible that some Of the
Armour, Dole d Co. No. 8 barley has been run
into the Union Elevator as No. 2, since the
transfer was stopped in the other direction.
There is, in fact, plenty Of room for inquiry,
when the investigation is once declared to be in
order.
TIE MARKETS.
The leading produce markets we're all allow to-
dag, and most Of them steady, with the excep-
tion Of wheat which was active and niger. There
YES very little interest exhibited in anything
else; but all we're strong when measured against
York There Was no shipping demand Of con-
sequence for anything, and the markets we're,
grocery market Was fairly active for
sov ss 9sds so6 sas aaiRlS for " FL Is hodsg eg
trade, and prices we're generally firm. Coffees
we're especially so q further upward movement
at the East making necessary an advance here,
and quotations were marked up ~ all around.
Sugars were frmer, without quotaole advance.
owing to light stocks, were firmly held. Dry
goods met with q good demand from interior
dealers, and also to supply local retailers,
and decided frmness still prevails r., IN =
| all departments of the market. Inc
| somewhat reduced, but, with few unim'
portant exceptions, jobbers encounter, no dill.
| Guilty in filing orders. There WAS no change III
the butter market Fair activity was notice,
| able, and former quotations we're well SUSTAINED
firm. Cheese was dull. In he coal market, nc
new features we're developed. Liberal nusl-
| ness Was doing at the leading yards, and prices
! were firm at $12.oo@1so0 for Lackawanna; at