, 1872-12-14
Withdrawn from store Yesterday for e

.4A4o Ao4A0nAAS 64Gl4 HE'S I39u INSPECTED 1Q[f
store this morning, up to 10 o'clock 1863 carr
wheat; ISL cars corn; 2s cara oats; 4 cars
rye; ~ cars barley. Total, 374 cars, or IA,
600 bu.
The transaction in barley, which was exposed
in our columns this morning, was the occasion
Of considerable sensation today, and two OF
three gentlemen who knew Of the affair, but
we're interested in not saying anything about il,
admitted that our report was substantially cor
rect. It seems that the transportation originated
in what might be regarded By the person beue-
fitted as happy accident. He owns d mill for
ago, in cleaning No. 3 barley, taken from Ar
mour. Dole l. Co.'s houses which Eas then run
into the North Side house, and inspected as
No. 2. Ono Of the carloads of No. Was
switched round to the second elevator, by mis-
take, without being unloaded at the cleaning mill,
it Was inspected in Rs No. 2. Acting on the hint,
he extended his purchases OF Armour, Dole j.
Co.'s receipts for No. 8, and procured all the
cars that were available on the Northwestern
was received without faul-fnding in single
case as good, honest No. 2. This Is the story Us
told on Change to-day, and we may add, in JUS
tice to the Chief Inspector, Mr. Tompkins, thathe
has been for long time past confined to his bed
with broken leg, 60 that he is not personally
responsible for the cheat, unless it be shown
that his system permitted such practices during
his active supervision Of the department.
It may be asked why the railroad officials per-
mitted it, and if they connived ut it. We are
able to state that soon after tho present Super
intendent took charge Of the Northwestern
Road he Issued orders that CARS should not be
supplied to the cleaning mills to be
used for tho purpose Of running their
. vigorous protest WIS made, backed BY q
late President Of the Board Of Trade, to the
effect that the regulation killed off the demand
for the lower grades Of grain, and permission
Mas given to supply cars to the cleaners when
there Was o surplus OF cars on hand. OF course
the officers of the road did not know that
their cars were being used: 90 stated in our col
umns this morning and the thing has been
stopped in short order, now that the truth has
como out.
But the matter ought not to be allowed to rest
there. Somebody has made about 81 800 out Of
the transaction, after paying storage and hauling
chargeB; enough to enable them at least to Pre-
sent new hat to each Of several parties, if they
we're minded to follow the precedent estab-
ished some two years ago. Whether there we're
any presents made or not, somebody has been
defrauded Of money. If the grain that Eas thus
changed WAS really No. 2, then the parties who
shipped it to this city received &c per bu less
II it was really No. 8, then the buyers of the
grain after the second elevation paid Sc per bu
more Tor it than they ought to have paid There
is no getting around this faet and it ought to
rascality ought to be exposed, and
secondly, because the whole grain trade Of tho
city will be in bad odor unless they repudiate
the transaction And while The matter is up for
consideration it may not be amiss to venti1ato
the whole matter Of these cleaning mills, and
know just what facilities these proprietors have
for changing grades. It may be found that they
are al right; but there has been go much Of
complaint about them, every now and then, that
it is at least worth while to know whether there
are good grounds for complaint or not.
correspondent desires US to say, in connec-
ton with the Mum Scott swindle. that the
prettiest village in Central New York is Cazeno-
connection.
TIE MARKETS..
The leading produce markets were little more
active to-day, and breadstuffs were generally
hghe some beng quite sroag The The
the receipts are rather small for the season, eS-
cept in wheat. A fair business was doing in the
grocery market, with little or no variation in
prices. Cofees we're stronger, owing to g fur
ther advance in New York, but quotations were
syrup, rice, spices, and most other goods in the
list. Soaps were, if anything, q shade fr1ner,
owing to the decline in grease. The demand for
staple and fancy. dry goods continues eatisfac-
torily active, and d1mncss still prevails in au de-
partments Of the market. Some brands Of
bleached and brown cottons were advanced
trife. No change was noticeable in tho butter
market, the demand continuing fair, and prices
and easy at l2@13116c for Western, and at 14@
l5c for New York factory. Coal was in good re-
quest at 512.00@13.00 for LaclSawanna at
for Erie, and at 97.00@7.50 for
Wilmington. In the dried fruit market there |
lines Of goods suitable for tho holiday trade.
Prices we're without quotable change. Fish we're |
quiet as previously quoted. Hay, hides, and |
leather remain firm at former prices. Tie oil |
trade continues quiet, with prices generally
Lumber Was in fair demand, prices ruling
steady. Brick, lime, cement, ETC., we're in mod
crate request, at former quotations. Cooperage
saa IN fair demand, and prices steady. Tie
metals, nails, ETC., continue in fair demand for
he season; quotations ere without change. Salt
yas active and firm. Wool in moderate request.
Stocks are increasing somewhat. Former prices
re continued. The choice grades Of broom
'orn arc in demand and firm, the supply OF such
'eing exceedingly light. Other grades arc very
nd firm. Prices are irregular, dealers asking
rom 85@45c for prime Western. Timothy
e eed was in fair demand to-day; prime sold et
;;325, and tair to good seed at $2.9o@3.20;
eed. Mammoth quotable at 95.50@5,6O. Po-
atoes wero scarce anl salab1e at 7G@75c On
rack Poultry was quiet, except very choice
her1ngs which met with fair sale. Large
Ieu-QIes6eu cnlckeQS 6clQ az S3.15GI3.1U. md |
hoice turkeys at 12@1211zc. Eggs were a lade
1ner, strictly fresh quoted at 27@29c. C*me
'as in fair demand and firm at s4.50@4.75
Or prairie chickens. Venison was very plenty
nd dull. Apples continue in demand among
10 local dealers. Other fruit was in moderate
equest, at previous prices.
HighWines we're moro active, and steady ut
10 advance gained yesterday, being in rather
mited supply. Sales were reported Of 800 brls
$3.50. The market closed firm.
Dressed hogs were in better demand, and
hado frmer. Good shipping lots wero in good
'quest, and sold freely At 94.337]]<@45o per 100
's; while coarse lots cold at s4;25@4.so. Sales
r9RSfted s 9f }Ss l head Ct s5 q head s st
cad at 4:371; 50 head at $3.50; 80 head at
A.25. Total, 500, including some thnt were
sid over from yesterday.
Provisions we're moderately active, but again
shado easier. The market opened apparently I
rong with good inquiry all round, and hold
s generally asking. full prices; but lnter the
me weakened, as the receipts Of hogs threat
led to be 30 large as to produce decline at the
ock Yarks. Then buyers of product lowered
cir figures, and owners wero q little moro anx-
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