, 1873-06-03

It Was reported on Change to-day that rome
No. 2 Milwaukee wheat had arrived in New York
"ont OF condition." and 1,ad, therefore, boon re-
fused by the parties who bought 1t to arrive.
That 10 just what NO referred to in our issue Of
this morning. The thing can DO understood
without an interpreter. when It Is remembered
that tho New York market was heapy on satur-
day. Had 1t been otherwise, that wheat would
probably have been all right. It ia, astonishing
how many valid roasons can bo discovered for
ratuntuG to fulan contract when INTEREST puta
But then, Why do Western shippers deal with
Tho Following amendments ID the rules ot tho
Board Of Trade were submitted to-day, aud will
H. l EYER t TT ten anys padsr he rye; Ihs 1ead
Doard on any day on which tho Doard shall hold no
business soaaou, nor aa any contract for ths deltv
foSe asf o1oeS dns IL ths
afternoon, y reeosnizsa aa binding BY the noard ct
Directors of this association, under complaints mRds
for the uon-fulhll1nout Of contracts.
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Tho leading produce markets were weak to-
day, chlely al . consequence Of fine weather
here and elsewhere. The principal exception to
lrretrievably ruined. 'Allothsr breadatuna tend
Id downward in anticipation of bigger receipts
and good harvest weather. The trading was
psae!psly spesatassys The shipp!ng movement
= TRa movement In dry goods WAS sluggish,
uefther local nor outside buyorn seeming in
q olinoa to anticipate wants, but mainly combining
aulsamonts Of their ttade. Certain popular
lines OF Rtuntner draas gooda were In good re-
quest and prints, danins, and beached cottons
wore{moving with some Freedom but in uaoHt
dopattmcnts business waa aunquallhedly dull. In
tho grocery market there Waa nothing now Of in,-
portance, the demand continuing light, Will,
priccs comparatively atetdy,. Butter was fairly
active At about last woeks prices, 'libural sales
and at 1s@24o for good to strictly choice dairy.
Bagglng mot with more inquiry, but waa un-
changed In price. Tho cheese trade, remains
quiet at tho prioea current for week past. Tho
arrivals are mt large, and as yet stocks aro not
oppressive. There .Was no change. in dried
frnits. Only q moderate movement was wit
noesed cithor In foreign or domestic varieties,
aid tho prevalent feeling WAS ono OF weak
neag. Fish we're fairly active. NTH no
flsh, which were oil 125So por y brl.
Hay was more quiet md less firm. Hides and
leather wero quotad quiet and stoady, In the
oil market moderate activity prevailed, aud
10@lp11e; 1lnAeed at o.. 1.00@1.05 o1tra lard ut
75o; Whalo at Sic, and turpentine at 66@b7o.
. Pig-iron; TOBACCO, wood, and paints wore 1teady.
There was decline OF 6@o por ton in l4acka-
van.a. Lehigl. and Eric Goals. Other brands
The yard trade in lumber continues active,
tho domand being, confined mostly to common
building lumber and fonoing. Prices are without
9uotablo change. The Wholesale market was
slow and prlces easy. The iron market contin.
ues dull and weak J; common bar iA quoted
1-10o lower. Imported, stock IL Htoady. Metals
and naval stores wsro In moderate request and
unoAangea. There we're no new features
in Tho market for building materials !;
the aemand IL moderate at the quoted
prices. Wool WAS unchanged. Droon corn
Is moving quite freely, and the good grades,
bsnS bd @ asy nqFs o.t o, de @ s.o
ttal change. The demand for groom fruits was
moderate, aud prices ruled waalk aud lower for
domestic fruit. Potatoss were IN light requeat
at about Saturdays price,s:: :. There was good
owing to the light offerings. Eggs were fairly
Lake ireshta were quiet, but " higher, car
rlara inBlRttng On an advance, without which they
ayarEoa they Wonld send tllslr vaBssls for ore Of
lumber; shipps.s were not generally willing to
take hold, especially as New York was quoted
hoavy. but Were obliged to yield tho point for
Whist they did want total Of charters was
reported, which will take out 900 bu what,
$4,000 bu corn, and $4,000 bu oats,- Rates to
Buffalo wers No on oats 10 on corn, and 54@
55Go on wheat. Corn and wheat to lowor lake
ports were quoted at 11@1l}Gc. .:."...
HtghWneA wore mora aotlve and firm at the
recsnt decline, thore being fres buyers at DOC,
reported Of 250 brls 81 200 per gallon.
Provisions were dull. Mess pork WAS 200pD0o
per brl lower, under free offerings with very few
taAeEa ~ the speculative business Is about over,
and there ID little lnduooment to carry at present
prioes. Land was quiet aud q shads essisr. Meats
Wera firm, being III good demand, but held ofr
the market. II wau stht6d that thera ars several
orders bore whIeh cannot be fiiled, owing 10 Tho
fact that the owners Of the noata not already
kot. 4 statement Of stocks here will probably
b9 made about tho 9th inAt and Ia o.
pected to give q very small aggregate.