, 1873-07-09

The proposition to establish, new grade Of
wheat waH 1athor extensively discussed on Change
to-day. Some asserted that it would do moro
harm than good, but tho great majority wore in
favor Of it, claiming that it will enablo buyers Of
wheat to got what thoy want. II it does tho lat
tor, it will bo blessing, oven III disguiso...
THE MAnKETs.
The leading produce markets woro moro aotivo
to-day, and generally stronger, under tho facts
of light rccoipts aud reported bad weather for
the crops. There was fair shipping movement,
but corn docs not move out 10 freely as ex-
pccted.
dry goods market. For tho season, tho demand
Is reported fair and at the low pricoB now ruling
tho general market exhibits q firm tono. Our
jobbera are now about through with their in
excellent condition, being moderate in sizo but
complete in assortment. Groceries wero again
reported quiet. with pricoa favoring buyers.
There was no appreoiablo decline In any article
and tho quotations wore moro or leas freely
shaded all around. Butter remntns firm under
moderate receipts and Il steadily fair domand, ut
11@14o for inferior to common, and at 17@2lo
out . now feature: The movement iz still slug
gish, and tho lboral character Of the supply
gives prices rather downward tendency, though
at the presont time all prime goods Aro being
WAS noted in tho condition Of the coal market,
the domnnd continuing moderate at tho quota
tions: Fish continue in good request, but are
working easier undor batter supply, trout and
Dried fruits ROMAN inactive, with prices gem
orally easy, raiBiEs, prunoa, aud currants be-
ing the only notable exceptions. There WAS q
light inquiry for hay ut former quotations. or at
@10.60 for prairio, with aAleB mostly at inside
and medium dgurea. Hidos wore neglected at
previous priceB, but holders wero unwilling to
make concessions. Leathor was quiet, at slight
duo to tho doclino. In gold premium. Oils,
paints, and colors ruled quiet and unchanged.
Tho yard trade In lumber WAS moderately acr
tive, former prices being generally adhered to.
good number Of cergoea werc worked OF, though
tho market waB devoid Of animation. Prices
wero rather oasy, but not quotably lower. In
metals and iron thoro vas no particular change.
Eestoln account, though not aotiyo, and
prices, especially for tho common grades,
aro rather easy. Broonl-oorn was more
quiot, but firm. Hops md seods wore I'M
and applos, cherries, and other small fruits were
loWcr. Lemons have also declined. Poultry and
egga wore IN fair request, and on account OF tho
light offerings wero tritlo higher.
Highwines wero quiet, and nominhllY un-
changed, though the fooling was ehslor at yor-
terlays quotations. Salea wore reported Of 150
brla at $50 per gallon, ad tho market cloaed with
firm holders at that figure:
lower, shippera taking hold quite freely, WHOM
! carriera showed disposition 70 concedc, which
| thoy did carly, IN view OF tho lnrgor amount Of
freight room on tho market, coupled with tho
fact Of light grain receipts. A total OF 10 CHAR
| tora WAS reported Qnclrding one last ovoning),
which will earry out 80. 900 bn wheat, 100000 Iii
corn and 130, 400 bu oats, at &c for whoat and 90
for corn, by sail, to Buffalo;
son, aud Armor all round. The interest princi-
pally centercd in mess pork, In speculative
way, which sold 1870 per brl higher on options,
\ but. closed oasier at yostorday's quotations.
| Cash mess was Iominaly 25o higher, there being
| mono offered. Orders wore on tho floor for two
or. three car"loads, but thoy could not bo OBJ
tanned; 1t seemed as though all tho pork hero Ia
| wanted to speculate on, aud cannot, therefore,
| bo spared TO consumers. Lnrd was inactive and
dnl! 1t wea quoted 60 por 100 lbs higher, but Ia
still far below ts relative valuo, thore being no
demand, and full stouks. Meata wore quiet. hut
again m;arkodnp foper h, the available stocks 10.
Limited to former quotations. The market closed
cash OF sollor July, 815.s5@l6.eo; do se!ler
AA,ugusnst, sl6.o5@1uooi do sollor september..
slg12 aosGllsr psoSnbsr aa Sl92t@la5o; lara,
$s.2o@s.25;, summon do. ~. swoot pioklod
t, table i a e1@7o ,id 5oE Shoulders; s4@sNs tor
shoulders, ,1a@7y9e; iEnglish.moats. o}t@oao
is quoted ut 71So for shoulders 0J1o for oloar
ribs; 99%o for short olosr; and 1B@l5o for
hams, oil packod. Ness beet, ,$s.75@ooo;
extra meas Do, $0.76@10.0o boot hams,
quotabio at 5A@6Xo. snlos aSs'Is wore roporead Of
| 1000 brla mess pork sellor August at 418.12x
800 brls do at sl9.l0; 1900 brlH do at sl006
750 brls do at $1,000 1000 brla do sellor Sop
I tp1nbor at alG12k 90 200 lbs shoulders at ID.
40, 600 lbs do at 031o; 100 tca sweot picked hams
as lhs) at 1211o.
Flour was loss active, being In worry light de-
maud at unchanged pricos. The ofloct duo to
greater ilr1anoBs III wloht WAS about balanced by
tho faot that tho raooipts OF flour largely OF
coded the shipments,' Dran was steady. 6alea
wore reported Of 100 brla winter extras ut 800,
100 bEa do ut S0.75; 200 hrls DO at 90 90; 81