, 1872-12-08

~ t:he n,esent Warehouse 1sw The Intent :of
tha ,f.tmeSa: Is said to be to eliminate al the
featnrAg whs sch are unjust tosthe wareho housemen.
,yh;1a N ,,rovV}es syBtam:s Of inspection and
at;nf, tbatwi1l furnish an efficient expo
nent Of fraud, should it be attempted in the
fntnre II ia very d. airabhe th 1T harmonious &C.
finn a1ou1d he setured- in some WaY while there
ia avarv REASON to believe that the present ware
bouaaioan WITHOUT an, exception, are anxious
to conduct THAR -busineks> opt ,nly and above.
hos-d and to i7o 40 in complia7ct, with 1aE that
will nrotact the rights of all p.nses- affected by
II. WITH regard to storage rates, 1Se haze several
+;rnaa :ca1iad attention to the faas thzt they will.
raon1nta tbamsa1yes If !: this: monopoly we're
abolished. because high prices Ha. 4Hay5 ty ng n1tng
IN increase Of competition it comreta 3Gn 13 Pes
mitted. Once secure 10 ne omher ~ ~ -, storage
send his grain where ne PleAses, ano Va 10."eo
rates find their own leTcl. s.+s,o.
Tbs 1eading produce markete we're less asnye
to-day. but prices were generally well sustt H1eo,
except in provisions. ine access ol .. | ~
the hrsadst1lffa seemed to have been partias y
fited. while holders were SLOW to recognize III
faot-hence. strength and quietness: Our re-
ceipts Of grain during the paat week haYe neen
only moderate. but they exceeded the shipments
hv Rome 900. 600 bu in wheat, and the same in
corn. increasing onr stocks 80 1nuch, minus the
amounts taken out for city, consumption;
At this rate our elevators vii pc choKe-1un
before the opening Of navlgat1on IN me spli1ng;.
there Vas no noticeable change: A very quiet
feeliny nreTaile IN all departments, and with the
single exception Of cofees, Whlca remain s1long,
the quoted prices were only inehnerently ans~
tanned Sugars ere s.la ao1ina Tsa rba G drv goods
trade was reported satisfactorily actaVa, the DE-
mand for dress goods, staple cottons, Woolens'
aannels, and fancy goods, suitable 1or me DOL
day trade, being Of liberal ehaxact tices te;sls
we're uniformly hr1n: Butter vas sga1n 1a,5lg Ihy
actiye. The outward movement, as Wal as % TIE
inquiry from local consumers, was q1hte iafge'
and nrices Were' firmly sustained for all descrip-
tons Choice table grades sold qaloakI qaIxnas 81
26@28c. The demand tor cneesG 3ocsl s4's buT.,
ers. seeming inclined to buy beyond .meellhg
Immediate wants. There wzs: no nateIiH4 a
change in values, .12@1a15c. for W.astern. ano -
@15c for-New York; factory being the pt1ees cur
ally frm. There vas large damand for. ra1s,ns,
primes, and currents Fish remain dull az LOT ,o1-
mer quotations. The hide and leather ma rkets m
eSss nSs aevs eab5a aBS sfeaa aea 25s
ssea sssesl19as 1faasss aaiaa faa very @ e
Paints colors, tobacco; and wood sold
to fair extent ct the quotations.
The demand for. lumber wasfair to-day, especial
+ II Tor -joists, scantling, and fencing prices
were steady at the range 1, the past week.;
| Brick, lime, cament; &o,< Weze in moderate Eec
quest for presant necessities; prices Tere With
ont material easnSs n n12 s6e 6as
'1els, tierces at 91.80@1.9 30 Iron, steel and
inails we're IN moderate request at the decline
recently noted; We now quote mills at S576
rates. net. Metals and tinners' stock Were in the
i steady Hops were IN tolerab1y fair demand and
firm prime Wisconsin quoted at 35c. Wool
Twas III some request; bnt not quite 80 active as
| at the beginning Of the week. The market ia
:deale1s believe that present prices win 30 sus
! tained. Manufacturers are fairly supplied for
/ present necessities: Broom corn is in gradually
Undressing demand; small orders continue to be-
)treceived from Eastern dealers, to assort their
stocks. 4 better: trade is. anticipated NEXT
month. Salt was fairly active and steady at
'$2. 40 per brl. Seeds we're in moderately fair de-
|, mand prices for timothy and clover we're high
er, 1926 being paid for strictly prime timothy
and S56@5a tor e9!eF rosatoen a2,d con, 3o4a
| at lower prices, tie inquiry being con:
| fined to choice fresh lots. TurkeyB we're sold at
| fruits were in some demand, but chiefly Of a To-
! cal character; prices weze without material
| change
Mshwines we're steady. and more active at
| LQe dAfauCB Bd446A kHO 0hyo &6Vs hS14o0 "S-o
reported Of $50 brls ut 8813c.
Dressed hogs were moro active, but easier
| The ea1ea would indcate 4 much larger drop
| th an the one in the price Of iEe hogs; but
! eaases hitherto reported have been made on the
atr eet and can scarcely be compared with those
ma de- on Change to-day; Sales we're e 500 city yy
ala, tghtered at $4.621; 132 choice at S4o0; 169
| At sA.s71S; so at s4-25. ::
| Provisions were moderately active. but again
| veal, the announcement that live hogs were
AGAIN. &c per 100 tbs lower than the lowest point
touched last evening, caused holders Of product
| to We AIKEN in their views, snd TO- show more
anxiety to sail than heretofore, while there we're
lard is certain to cauae q great increase IN the
/ consu1 nption and that fact aeems TO be already
| apmeh mnded By wide awake. buyers, both in the
East md in Europe: But, though they again
took hold freely today, the market for present
delivery declined 10t, and for the more deferred
25c per brl on near deliveries, and 1oc on March
though the shipments ot the week were liberia,
reducing the stock Of old pork to = point where
| it can be much more easily handled than . month
ago, Meats were shade easier at former quo
tations;1 :buyers for the: English market
| holding OF in anticipation Of still
lower prices: Green hams: we're sctive:
! prices: Mess Pork-- Old nominal new
pork, caah or seller the month, at 311.60;
do seller Ja1ruary $11.50@11. IS do seller Feb
ruary,- $11.B do seller March, $a.6711@
| 11.s6; do seller April, S12.00; prime
mess, s11:W. Lard, cash, To- for new,
cash or :seller December; do seller January,
5c S sslheE ssa2 RsRrqa ne @ gas do s11s5 ass
green hams at 71l@756c for 15 ID averages, and
| SM@7c for Is lb averages. Green ahoul-
ders, 3M@314c; do rough sides, 49s<@47Sc; do
| short ribs, 5B@5Ac; do ahort clear. 5a9@5hc;