, 1873-01-22
NKcEIPTg, II

Lard lbs........ 13!,oso 357p7oj Gss,o5sI Oso, o,23
1Bs'tS~ Ba'tsr sss sasss s5sss ss $685. ss ss
Dressed Hog. No. o5.s39 giiaas !,?7iI 2?7
dst. LIZ l1ggs No.. a3s55a 35a soss 5;s5 liz
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Withdrawn from storo yoatorday for city con.
| sumption: 1870 bu wheat, 1881 bu corn, 1,Osa
bu oats, 1,155 bu rye, 4o8 bu barley.
Tho following grain las boen inspected into
| storo this morning, up to 10 O'clock 81 cars
wheat, 224 CATS corn, IS cars oats, cars ryo, SO
cara barley. Total 8S8 cars, or l57, 900 bu.
We aro informed that the precooiouB report
ing on Change Of the amount Of grain inspected
oaoh morning Is nero matter Of convenience.
It stated that any ono can obtain the informa-
tion from tho Inspector as soon as "ho knows
how it is himsolf," aud that hovcral'mombers Of
their own messengers to his Office. II the youth
in question has no special privilogos in the mat
tor, there can bc no objection to his receiving
pay for such auryice,
| structod their Committee on Miscellaneous DueI-
ueHH to inquire IL tho members Of the Board
hayo any suggestions to make with regard to
now legislation, or amendments to the old Rail-
road or Warehouse laws. The Committee will
moot on Tuesday next, at 8 o'clock, in the
Directors Room, for the purpose Of listening to
any suggestions that may be made. Ono proro-
eition is talked Of, looking to . division OF The
Railroad and Warehouse Commission into two
boards, tho lattor to have Its headquarters at
Chicago, to be composed OF practical mon, md to
have The appointment Of tho Ohiof Inspector.
It is urged, BY several men rho ought toknow
what is wanted, that tho law be go changed ns to
mako our inspection syatem moro olnstio. Cor
lished with roferonco to comparative Values or
they arc moro than uao1esg. Several instances
could bo cited where wheat graded hero ns No.
has been sold by asmple at higher prioo than
No. Q spring; and ono Case occurred recently in
which lot Of No. wheat was decided by tho
inspectors to be too low for No. q, and tho wheat
was sold at lilo per bu above tho prco Of No. 2,
and 20 pcr bu above tho market price OF No, l.
We do not presume to say where the fault lay
whother with mon or tho System hut few
such Gases are enough, and tho fewor tho botter
It is probable that several amendments will be
offered ut Springfield this winter to tho law reg
stood that Homo Of tho warehouaemen will ask
to have the storage rate olause abolished, or
amended to authorize the charging Of present
rates; as that Is their chief objection to tho
law as 1t now stands.
THE MARKETS..
Tho leading produce markets wore generally
higher to-day; and most Of them were firm,
but with loss activity, except in wheat. The re-
shat % wo had anow.storn lsst evening to kooPP %
bnok tho trains. some little oxcltoment was
visible early, with regard to reoelptB, but it soon
wore away: The. upward tcndenoy OF prices
Tho grocery trade vas only fairly active in my
department, whilo for most articles in the list
tho inquiry was limited. CotTees continue ac-
tive, and soem likely to undergo q further
advance. prices here being relatively lover than
decline sustained yesterday. syrups aro ntoady,
but moasaes is easy, with lover prices for
common and choice New Orleans. Rice oontin-
uos firm, aud in Carolina We note II 10 advance.
Teas, spiocs, aud candles wore firm. In the dry
goods market not o new feature was developed.
There was m nbsenco Of anything like activity
yet the prevalent feeling was ono OF pronounced
hrmnoss. Bnttorwas IN botter request, but other
wise the market was without visible change. Bag
ging continues dull at 801zc for Stark at Soc for
Ludlow, and at $40 for Lewiston, Canned
goods and pickles aro moving moro freely, and
prices arc generally flrmor. Pickles llavo ad-
vsnced var, @ Goo r.. RE- brl: ohoea9 remains INACTIVE,
market, prices ruling firm at S12.00 for Lacka-
wanna, Mt 410.50@D11. 90 for Eric, and ut $500
for Wilmington. Tho fish trade was reported
bettor, with cod, fat mackorol aud wlltoflsll
moro firmly hold, though without quotable ad-
vance. Dried frilits wore again reported dull,
and most descriptions wero offering at con-
cossion from the quotations. Datos and halyos
peaches were EXCEPTIONS. 1Iay, hides and to-
is lower, though in better demand. Leather is
moro active, md French stock has advanced.
Oils were quiet, with prices unchanged, Bavo for
earbon, which is "on" littlo bolng quoted at
Tho lumber market romans quiet and u,l-
changed. Building materials, mota1s, nails, aud
naval stores wero without new features. Nails
were stea1y at tho doclino notod yesterday. Iron
IN ri IN dana and nt tSz&m tfrrY
and hops wore quiet and firm. The broom corn
market was unchanged. Tho inquiry ia mostly
for tho better grados, which are firm, owing to
scarcity. Furs wore in fair demand. Bcods we're
$40; clover At s5o0@525. Tne atroot marsota MARI di
were generally quiet tllis morning. The supply
Of poultry is light and very fair inquiry exibta
for choice chickens. Gamo WAS quiet and steady.
Groen fruits "oro III moderate request on local
account.
Highwines we're quiet and steady with firm
holders nt $50, and 4 few buyers at 871So ali
through tho seaslon, Sales wero confined 10 100
hrla At o8c per gallon.
for light, which sold readily at aa.66@4.d5 forr
all under 200 lbs. Heavy hogs were not much
wanted, and ruled rathor tame at yesterdays
plrlccs, mostly selling at s4,d0. The market
a s4:G5; 60 ut @ 90; 406 ut $3.50; SO at a4.45;
G93 At 4.40; 110 dividing on 200 tbs at $450@
a'G5 lyo do at sl.4o@4.60. Total, 2,l94 head.
:, PROVISIONS wero quiot, but 3 shade drmor. The
csusea as aavsnss 81 as g. as 49, sGa @ sd Ss
price OF the animal, aud tllis mado holders OF
products frlnor III their views, though buyerS
wero not dispoaed to follow them, and thoro
were not many bids at any prices that indicated
Ihoh fair amount Of trading WAS done At an
advance OF 100 per brl on pork, 6@lOo per 100
!oa on laId and no decided change In meats,
Though they wore generally quoted armer. Tho
n in }ttn .