, 1873-08-04

Tho question of puts md calls, as developed
by tho recent ,yhoat cornor, was rather o1ton-
sively agitated on the floor of the Exchange to-
day. Thoro was good doal Of pro and con. in
regard to tie rights Of individuals, but very lit
tlo said on the Inan topic Tho fact ia that these
privileges are burning disgrace to the Board Of
Trade, aud ought to be purged out. The prac-
tico Is ono in reference to Which wo should fol-
low tho advice Of Hamlot to the players: "Ohl
reform it altogetherl" It is especially obnoxious
to democratic Institutions, which are supposed
not to allow tho existence Of "priyilego" classes
in their midst.
THE MARKETS..
The loading produce markets were rather loss
active to-day, but average Homowhat higher IN
prices, owing to the fact Of rather small ofrcr-
ings in proportion to the demand. Tho receipts
woro light, except in corn and the shipments
liberal, with the same exception. Tho general
expectation, Or four, that tho weather of this
month will be worry unsettled. may have helped
to slight upward movement in pricos.
Some improvement in the dry goods jobbing
trade Ia noticeable, aud tho market Is assuming
firmer, healthier touo. Whilo tho domand Is
still largely confined to mail orders. the attond-
anco of buyers In poraon Is now On the increage,
and our Wholesale merchants feel confdent that
will exhibit large incronse over the Balcs Of
August, 1872. At tho mo1nent the general mar
kot is Btoady, though in tho moro staple articles
the tendency is rather to advance. In the groco-
| ~ market thero were no quotRble changes.
| Coffees, however, were reported yory atrong
with u tendency to higher prices. Rice, also, is
| exceedingly firm, stocks being Light ind Tho do
| maud active. Sugars aro more settled, tho in
| creased ilrmnoBa at tho East having checked tho
| downward tendency here. soaps, candlos syrups,
! and spicea wero comparatively steady. Teas re-
| main woak. Tho choose trade was moderately
active, with prices frmor. Now York is up
auother half-ccnt and our markell has responded,
qo9tsoss nov nov 1S1g oe 1Gs hq% sgg
Wostorn. Coal wns solling ut former ratoB; Lo-
high at $1,000; Lackawanpa at $3.50; Walnut
Hill ut 5000, md Wilmington. at 5000; No
change was noted in tho prices Of buttcr; choice
yellow, being scarce, 10 firmly hold, but other
grades are in full supply and rulo oaBy. Tho DO
nestio and foreign dried fruit nlarkot continues
active and excited, md somo further changes IN
prices arc noted. 1saisins are in short supply
hero and at tho East, aud prices woro to-day nd
vancod to a2.G5@2.75 for layers. Dlackberrioa
aud halves peaches hayo also taken another
| jump upward, tho former now sell
bgso g. Ghs3s Tsh Ssre and 4 the good latter 4euost st
ut previous. quotations, where. as rule. they
were firmly held. No new fonttros were doyel-
opod in tho hay markot. Primo is scarce and
readily commands tho advancod prices recently
| G6LuullELGAs huLH 4VH blANc6 hlU ~ cACooa1fG
supply aud are ur.Balnblo. lIidos and leather
arc reported quiet and steady. Oils, paints, PIG
iron, tobacco, anti wood were without quotable
! change.
There WAS no change III lumber at the yards
tho douland was moderate at previous prlcon
| Tho Wholesale dealers wore botter supplied with
lumber than yesterday, and aaloa were quite
readily effected iu tho morning. Metals md tin
nors stock woro quot. and prices wero lower fol
tin plate, tinnoa copper, and galvanized and shee
iron. Tin plate 50col now quoted at Sl4 90 70,
I. @. 1Qx14. Iron, mills, uaval atorea, and coop.
orago woro without new foaturoa. Wool was quio
and steady; bsoosn.cofal WAS also inaetiye, bui
very firm under moderate stocks mud tho proba
bility of o light crop thta aeason. Hops ere
1nootlng with moro Inquiry, especially from
country consumers, aud The market for good to
choice gradoa ls firm, 4aeda wore quiet, except
ing timothy winch met with a fair demand al
green fruits wero in fur supply and oasy; tor
eien romain firm. The offerings of poultry were
large, and prices tor small chickens were woal
and irregular, while old sold at full prices. Eggt
Lake froiGhts were quite active and firm at thu
ADVANCE gained on Friday, at 6s4o for corn Il
Buffalo .ll1lo for do to Kingston. Througt
ratos by lako and rall to Now England pointl
26o via Ogdenshnrgh. A total Of sixtoen char
tors was reported, which will carry out 10 600 b,
wheat, 100000 bu corn. and 10000 bu oats.
1llghwinch are quiot and a SHADE oagior at o1l
qlotationB Of yesterday for round lots. witt
saloh OF 100 brls at o3c por gallon, Tho marAe
closed Atoaly.
1rovlsions were quiet and unchanged. oxcep
Oh 1acsa pork, which was 1u@ l5o per brl higher
ost for this month, with very little offering
Lard md meats wore not u,uoil inquired af.er
and intlood tho corner was dcHortgl during
great part Of tho session. It III believed that t
etatenlent Of stocks n store here vii! show ycr:
little lnoats Oh Land, and not much pork
| Tho market closed at tho following rnnGo q