, 1873-08-03

TOnr s24sa sa2eS 151ie
oats, bu'.........-.... a14,7Go $4,000 154,1J5
nssrl.y, bu. i''.'.'' 7sst s7sa ,iS5 gS15
5s;;s ss$! ;$$s5 ;s$
Tho question Of puts and callst as developed
by tho rocent wheat cornor, was rather exten-
Bivoly agitatod on tho floor OF tho Exchange to-
day. Thore WAS O good deal OF pro and con. Ia
regard to the rights OF individuals, but vory lit
tle said on the main topic. Tho faot Is that those
privileges arc burning disgraco to tho Board Of
Tradc, and ought to be purgod out. Tho prao-
tfco Ia ono in roforonco to Which no should fol-
low tho advice OF Ham1ot to the playors sob
reform 1t altogotlorl" It is especially obnoxious
to; democratic institutions, Which aro Buppoaod
not to n!low the oxiHtouce OF "priyilogo classes
In thor midst.
THE MARKETS.
Tho lending produce markots wore rathor less
active to-day but average somewhat higher In
prioos, owing to tho fact Of ratllor email ofrer-
inge IN proportion to tho domand. Tie recoiptH
we're light, except In corn, and tho shipments
liberal, with tho samo exception. Tho general
expectation, or foar, that tho wonthor OF thiB
mouth will be worry unsettled, may have helped
to slight upward movement In pricon.
Some improvement In the dry goods jobbtng
trado IL noticeable, and tho markot is assuming
hrmor, healthier tono. While the demand Is
still la:gely confined TO mail oriors, tho attend
anca OF buyers in person is now on tho increaBo,
and our wholesale merchants fool confident TINT
thevolume Of business during the present month
Will exhibit largo Increase over tho Balos OF
August, 1872. 1t tho moment tho general mar
kos is atoady, though In tho moro staple ARTICLES
tho tendency 10 rather to advance. In tho groco-
y market thoro wore no quotablo changes.
Co9ees however, wero reported worry strong,
with tendency to higher prices. Rice, also, ID
exceedingly firm, stocks botng Light and the do
mand active. Bugars aro more settlod, tho in
croaaod hrInneBs at tho East having checked the
downward tendency here. SonpB, cnndes, syrupB,
and spices were comparatively atoady. Teas ro-
main weak. Tho choose trade WAS moderately
actiyo, With prices fir1ner. New York Ia up
the quotations now being 1111@1215o for Now
York factory. and 1O13@1t5Go for Ohio md
Western: Conl was solllng ut former ratios Lo-
lligh l at go M q 70 Lsoknwanna at $3.50; Walnut
change was notcd in tho prces OF buttor; choice
yellow, being searco, Is firmly hold, but othor
grades are in full supply aud rulo easy. Tho do
uossio md foreign dried fruit market continues
active and excited, and some further changes in
prices are noted; 1taisins aro in short supply
hero nnd at the East, and prices wero to-day ad-
vaneed to S2.65@D276 for layers. Dlackborrios
and halves peaches havo also taken anottor
jump upward. tho former now soil
sS@J1o 4h2S sh Tsro "na ii tS good 's1sr 1saost Ct
at previous quotations, whoro, rs a ru1e, they
wore firmly hold. No now features were doVel.
oped IN the hay market: Prime is scarce and
READILY commands tho advanced prices recently
established, ~h1lo low gradoB aro in excessive
supply md arc unstable Hides and 1eather
arc reported quiet and stoady. Oils, paints, pig
iron, tobacco, md wood Were without quotablo
change.
There was no change in lumber ut tho yards;
Ine dotnand was moderate ut previous prices.
Inc wholesale dealers were better supplied with
lumner tLlhn yessera@y. ana saos were quite
readi!y e1tocted IN the morning. Metals md tin
nora, stock were quiet, nnd prices Wero lower for
TN plsto, timed copper aud galvanized and shoot
1roa I'm plat9ls Que on now quoted at slioo for
l. y. loSl4. Iron, nails. naval stores, and coop.
and steady; broon,corn 'sas also inactive, but
very hrm under moderate stocks and tho proba-
Dilaty of o light crop this soason. Hops arc
meeting with moro inquiry, especially from
country consumors, aud the markoE tor good to
choice sredos ls lrm. Seeds were quiet, oxcept-
ing timothy, which met with fair demand at
S5.25@94.oo Tor common to primo. Domestic
green fruits wero n tnlr supply and easy; for
etgn remain trm. The offerings OF poultry were
large, and prices Tor email ehickons xcre weak
and irregular, Whlio OLD aola at fu4 prices. Eggs
were scarce and higher.
Lake 1roights wero quito active and trm at tho
advance gn1ned On Friday, ct $40 for corn to
bn1aio ,liac Tor 90 TO Alngseon: Through
rates by lako ana ran to NOW England points
@ Mero ,, unchanged at 70 f9r corn va buffalo. aud
tors was reported, which Will carry out 1000 bu
wheat, 100000 bu corn, and 10000 bu oats,
uiiGhwlnes arc quiet and . shade castor at our