, 1873-06-11

man or set Of mon Aavo the right to gay with
whom he or they will do business. Tho right to
do tho first is deniod by ecapors, who, having no
money themselves, fail to SEQ what right any ono
elso hns to own 1t. Tho. second is doniod by
ehyHtcrs, who hold tho Board OF Trado in onpo-
cial sbhorrenoo becauBe it interforos With their
fecs by checking litigation. Dotwocn tho two It
ia rather hard sailing, and 1t is no wontor TINT
Legitimate trndo should occasionally languish
when tic discouragomenta aro 30 groat.
Tho lending produce markets woro alow to-
day, but generally firm, not 10 much because Of
q good demand, as for the reasou TINT offerings
wero light. In grain tho shipping movement is
worry sluggish, apd tho receipts increasing, tho
consequence OF which is m augmont OF our
stooka In store that ia anything but healthy ut
this soason Of the year, But tho rain OF yoster-
day, with tho prospect Of another storm to-day,
outweighed these considerations, and causod
strength in prices both hero and ut tho East, as
1t revived tho fcars OF 4 great nany that tho
aud prevent q bountifal yield Of anything but
grnBs.
Dry goods werc less activo than on tho cloning
days Of last wook, though tho distribution OF
staple and fancy fabrics sYas respectable In tho
waiffh lie days sales. Prlccs wore not subjected
grocery market WAS without now foaturs. Tho
continued increaso Ia tho demand for sugars it
la thought will result In an upward movement OF
vent any worry pronounced advance. There is u
rather quietcr feollng In co1Toes late Rio adyces
being Interpreted as loss favorable for holders.
Hices, spices, syrnps, and Hoaps wore atoady and
fairly firm. Tho butter trado was reasonably nc-
tive, both on local and shipping account,
and the prices curront. earlier in the wock wero
easily sustained, sales making at 10@24c, as to
quality. Baggng was steady as proylously
ton at SO; and American at o2o. Prices Of ehooso
Wero without quotablo change, but tho incroaH-
ing aupply and the prevalence Of warm weather
is iaducing an easior feeling. Coal rcmuins
nominally unchanged: The fab market was
poorly aupplied, and doalors were bothered to
hn orders hence prices .wsre worry firm all
around. Tho present scarcity, OF courao, is only
temporary, and dealors do not anticipate my
immediate change in quotations. Dried fruits
being tho only notable exception. There was
| a limited amount Of trading In hides at Bub-
stantia1ly former. quotations: Huy VAS in mod
orste request on LOCAL and shipping aceonnt, and
markets. Oils met with liberal inquiry, and
woro steadily held at l81{@1oo for carbon; 7Jo
for extra lard; 81.00@1 ,05 for Inseod $40 for
Tho demand for lumber at The yards continues
active, tho trading being confined mainly to tho
| common grades, fencing and building lumber.
There was no particular change In prices, OK
cepting that fiat Pi9ekots we're quoted at s12.oo
lumber is rather weak. A largo fleet vaB 1t tho
| docks, aud there was q fair number Of buyers
around, and the market WAS moderately active at
the range Of prices ruling for day or two
| terials WAS only fair. Quotations. wore
| without alteration. Common brick is hold
Hteady at s0.60@7.00 per m. Metals, nails, and
ttnners stock were in tolorably fair 1oquost, md
mon bar arc shaded now and then in efrcctlng
| large sales. There were no nav features in tho
hop, wool, or broom-oorn markets. Green
fruits were IN good roquoas, and firm, with the
exception Of apples, which wero slowT, being a.
ecinty trade at formor pricos. Eggs were firm at
. Hghwines were stsady and rather quiet at tho
rnling Price Of tho pat M tew dnys, though 70;
Of. 100 bflH at 600 per gallon.
Lake freighta wore again moderately active Mt
the closing rates OF yesterday, ut &c for corn an
| 6}o tor wheat by sail to Buffalo. Shippers held
otf TIL late IN tho session. trying to force acfur
total OF Il charters WAS reported, which will cnr
ry out Il, 900 bu wheat, al, 600 blu corn, 10000
hu oats, and $4,000 bu rye.
provisions wore 9uiet, but firm. !, Moss PORK pok
views Of buyers; we qnoto it 1o@2oo per brl
higher;' cash lots being tho loast strong. Lard
was 10 per 100 lbs hghor, and meats unchanged.
There was not much dolnand for other, but tho
In tho ,domund for summer packing, and tho
prospects now arc that tAoro will DO much LOSE
competition with tho product Of last win.
tors packing than has boen anticipated
@l5.a5; do soller July, 91G.o0@1o.lo-; do sollel
August, s10.20@16.s6; do sollor September,
s1d.oo@te.59; do aeller Dooombor, s14:o(
$50; Do ss'1lss jaly, esoo@s. .osi Do aoii
piokled hams quoted at 10@l2o. Dry saltod moati
quotablc ut 6N@o}6o for shoulders; 87a@814t
Boxed shoulders, o16@G5fo. English moata, S1t
@831o TOR short ribs: !: 81s@89{c for short clear
Bacon is quoted at ITO for shoulders oAo fol
clear ribs; O}Sc for short oloar, and 13@l411s
M extra % moss do, s1o.oo@io.aS; boo1 hams, $3.50
@29.bo. Oily tallow, 71G@77lo; groase quotabl.
o. 5}1@61to. anlea we're reported OF 100 brl!
noss pork ut s15.85; 600 brls old do at $500
192 tcs lard Ct $8.46 100 tos sweet piOkled ham,
Flour was dull, without much demand from
shippers. except at pricoa 70 far below thoB
| asked that Aere could be little Intention to TAX
od hSa 4fs ss Ss sqqsy 4sro ras y % & 6s pan
winter extras Eclipsoj ut ;$1o.25; 100 brls d
on private tor1na; 100 brIs spring o1tras fancy
at $500; 400 bril- do (Minn.) st e7.25; 100 bril-
| 20 ldaEyeet Home1 az @f'oo; Ivy brla 10 Q
$3.50; 100 hrls DO (Athiete) at Se.75; 100 brl
do Cow) at S4.75; 100 brls do at 94.0211; 90
brls spring euperiues at s3,75; 75 brls do a
E925 800 brla rye -four On private tcsrna
Total, 2,225 br!s. Also, 10 tons bran at 5000
aud ten tons do OF $3.50 On track. Tho follow
ing were the asking prices at tho close:
Fair to choice whlta winter extrna 300 @l0t
1tea winter oxtrax: 100 q Us
4ood to caeco aprlng oxtras.........,. 6.21 q ia
Low TO modiuf. ....."............... 800 q 60
Mlnneso!aa (patant}.. t}..,:............... H.U0 Clio
Qood to fancy Minnesota. 1.6D q SO
bprln8 aupetnAna.. 300 a ~
ltye nonr... 4.10 q 40
hs&n'..! $50 u o.
Wheat was quiet but firm, Averaging nearl
10 higher than yeatorday, Ia sympathy with
firm tono 10 Nav York. though Liverpool was 70