, 1872-11-13

Butter, lbs .:::... 43,795 e5,o6s 14,e7o| s,4oo
RTs Rfss'ss ssss, ae2s 81 No. =: sors s;;i
Cattle, ho-.......... 81 1,353 341 1,133
Hides rs 9S87o| G1,023 127,20oI 45,}e2
Highwines, brs 49,. 434 3oa 4l6| 56C
Potatoes, bu ..-.... 2,107j 3,l49 Levi G9o
Lumber, feet -. T,G33I 4,O25| 1855 l,a53
Shingles N ......., 31so 4so 1,479| ~ "a
Lam, IN ......! 1.lt3i 1I3j dol 1oo
Withdrawn from store yesterday for city con-
sumption; 1;l30 bu wheat G34 bu oats 3G4 bu
rye.
The following grain has inspected into storo
this morning up to 10 O'clock: 1893 cars wheat;
80 cars and 5000 bu corn 2211 cars oats; cars
and 200 bu rye !; 7935 cars barley. Total, g03
cars) 164, 900 bu.
| The statement Of George Armour j. Co., Of
the stocks of grain in store in three houses on
Saturday evening last, was posted to-day. 1t
shows 53,472 bu wheat, Of all grades 37o,S 500 bu
corn; $4,000 bu oats; 50, 1926 bu rye; and 140,-
500 bu barley The Registrars figures show
barley but in wheat the Registrar gives 169, ,734
bu and in corn. 479 440 bu, for these houses.
The differences are lG,2 ,262 bu wheat, and los, $40
bu corn. The figures Of the Registrar have been
carried along ever since the beginning of octo-
ber, 1871, without any report from the proprie-
! tors Of those elevators till now; and the only
check obtained in all that time was the measure
| ment taken by the Inspectors OF Grain some
| three months ago, which was confessedly I'M
| perfect in their case.
| These figures show that Mum g. Scott were
| credited with the amount of 1l6.262 bu wheat,
and To-, GAO bu corn, moro than they had in their
houses. but they do not show how much the
| balance against them was increased by the excess
of the Mum g. Scott paper sdoat over and above
the amounts Of grain hitherto supposed to be in
store in their houses. Combining these figures
with the fact that George Armour d. Co. haye
recently retired corn paper to tho extent Of
we're behind $50. GOO bushels Of corn at the date
OF our fire; the rest of the loss has accrued
since then. That is at the rate Of above 120, 600
bushels per year, from the beginning of 1865
when they seem to have first noundered. 1t the
same rate it would have taken these enterpriBing
gentlemen just six years longer to have out
paper representing the average stock of corn in
all the elevators in the city, with not single
bushel of the grain here to meet calls for ship
ment. It was about time to put on the brakes.
With this little understanding, the corn state
ment is clear enough. But there is still diff
Guilty in wheat. Mum j. Scott are understood
to have admitted that they were behind on wheat
to the extent Of 20, 900 bu, and George Armour &;
bu. Adding In tho 10000 bu which the last
named firm repudiates, and re still havo nearly
$4,000 bu of wheat that is unaccounted for.
The feeling is growing on Change that it is
ture, that ne should have plain statement OF
the amout Of grain paper out against, as we'll as
OF the grain held by, each elevator firm in the
city and there are many operators on the hoor,
fed with anything less. It is probable that tho
warehousemen would willingly consent to make
such statement, if it were called for, in Justice
to themselves, as well as to the community.
There was 4 rumor On the floor to-day to the
effect that charges are, or will be, preferred to
the Board Of Directors Of the Board OF Trade
against Mum G Scott. It is only fair that those
gentlemen should have an opportunity to yind-
cate themselves before their old commercial as
sociates.
The lending produce markets wero decidedly
frmer to-day, except in barley. Tho panieky
feeling in breadstuHs noted yesterday, had sub
| eided. though Liverpool was quoted lower,
| and New York not much better. The weak
ness noted here yesterday was principally due
to the fear of heavy cash deliveries for which the
receivers could not obtain money to pay. Tho
weaker ones unloaded, in consequence, and the
stronger ones found, to-day, that the urgency
Of the situation had been magnifed by their
| fears. The shipping movement was again quiet
! and reported receipts Of produce were light.
The grocery market presented few fea-
| lures. CoIeeB were excited and tending higL-
| CT, with which exception there we're no changes
deserving special mention. Tho amount of cof-
fee destroyed in the Boston fire is estimated at
p 900 bags, or nearly one.four!h Of the entire
l
edlr result in asharp advance in the price of this
| staple, though no changes have, yet, been
| made in the quotations IN this market. Sugars
advanced IN ]sc in New York to-day, and the
| market here was stronger in sympathy. Syrups
| and spices were fejrly active and steady. Teas
| were quiet and unchanged. Some 5000 half
chests we're desi.@yed III Boston, but this will
not have any appreciabla effect upon the market
Lorc. In the dry goodB trade more animation
was Witnessed ana prices generally were fr1ncr.
| Our jobbels are now prepared to till all orders
with little or no delay, and the conu:Lon IN
than on the closing days of last week.
Tho butter and cheese markets were dull, and
| less firm, but without decided change in values.
Fish ruled quiet and firm at former quotations.
! The demand has fallen of somo recently, but
stocks arc not excessive, and dealers are insist
and unchanged. Hay was dull and weak at the
late Decline. The demand was mainly confined
to supplying current local wants, and prices wero
being freely shaded. No inprovementwas notice
able in the hide market. There were few
buyers. and sales we're mainly at inside and me-
| dit1m figures. Leather was nominally higher, ow
ing to tic large quantity destroyed, on Sunday
last. in Boston. Oils remain quiet, with little or
| M change in values. Paints, tobacco, and wood
we're unchanged. There WAS no change in boots
! aud shoes, except fr1ner feeling in rubber
I goods and fur-lined material Tor winter wear.
The effect Of the fire on boots and SHOES will
principally be felt in spring goods, owing to
the immense quantities Of uppers DESTROYED.
Building materials continue in fair demand at
| former prices. Cooperago was quiet and steady
| at previous quotations, Trade at the lumber
yards was fairly active, prices being without ma
| terial change. Iron, Ialls, and timers stoch
we're in fair demand and steady at recent rates.
Prime hops were in fair request at 22@3ce. Salt
continues in good demand and is quito firm at
| present prices The wool market is as yet ul-