, 1873-09-14

On Monday noxt tho various railroads leading
to Eastern and New England points will ad-
vanoo their ratos 10 per 100 lbA on fourth
class, md 100 per bartel on flour. Tho recent
advance in wator rasca has thrown considerable
freight into the hands OF the railroads which
would othorwiso have sought tho lake route.
The former claim tloy hayo ali the business they
can do.
Tho Directors Of the Board Of Trado to-day
promulgated an order to the cfrcot that hereafter
smoking would not be allowed In tlo reading
room OF tho Chamber OF Commerce. Cause:
Too many mon seem to have nothing olao to do
but to loaf around said rcading-room smoke
poor cigars, and very old pipes to the detriment
mcrco because thoy have business to attend to
there.
THE MAnKHTB.
. A vcry fair business MAS transacted in tho pro-
duco markots to-day, aud pricca were firmer md
higher, with tho single exception Of wheat,
shippers and Bpnoulatora were ont in full forcc,
and took hold readily, tho latter olaas Of opora-
tors believing IN early frosts, the uesthor last
season. Tic markets Generally closed flrm. ~
Jobbers OF dry goods report tho market un-
changed in any essential particular. Orders
were numerous, and liberal il tho amounts call
cd for. and lBrge volume Of sales was accom-
plislod at unchanged and generally firm prices.
In tho different departments Of the grocery
market thcro was good degree Of activity, with
bt ~ in onS bos
sun1ptivo demand for coffees has fallen of very
materially, but tho speculation actively contin-
ues, and notwithstanding tho downward courae
Ct 99f gold tho mArlet ia excited and advancing.
Costa hica, and Maracaibo we're to-day marked
up. R@15o:. Sugars azo quoted loss
active, and o triflo enniar Tor reaned, but for
brown and molasscs grades the market mnintains
vnFY nh
and molnssea continue activo, md nre gradually
working upward. Teas nro meeting with q
steadily-iucrcasng domand, OF firm rataa. Soaps
spices, starch, etc,, romain steady AB previously
quoted. The butter market was without notify
ity, except in choice qualities, but there arc no
largo stocks Of any grade, and the gonoral
market WAS firm. Cheese romains quiet, with
the movemont being limited By tho n
adequacy Of Tho supply. Quotations zemain
unchanged at s714o for Stark, 800 for Lewiston,
Alnoskcag. Tho fish trade was reasonably activo,
and full former rites arc being realized for all
descriptions, while for 'maokerot materially
!. highor prices ruled, tho quotations Of No. /
kits 200. fhe aoaaon'a catch Of TT maokerol
has boon extremely Light, and it now looks as
though prices would go still higher. Dried
fruits were moving on : liberal senle at genor-
exception. The. high ratios prevailing for
sone past hive caused diminished do
mand and tho marlzot Is "ofr" hora
a9a at ,ts tho - East IT, Layers a1o TO-, nov quoted
weak: With tho exception Of Light demand
for shipment by bont to Buffalo thero waB no
outside inquiry, aud PRICES Of prosaed, dcsorip-
tions must still bo considered nominal: Hides
wero active and strong, quoted at 109z@11o for
heavy, and 11s1@l2o for light: No new features
tobaeeo ases os met goa
at GENERALLY firm prices. LinBced wnB active md
atrong at further aavanco-now held at s1.0o
for raw. and 1.05 for boiled.
Lumber continues active and firm, especially tho
common grades. which arc meeting with large
aro advancing, from sympathy with tho whole
salo market, and joists acantling, and small tim
ber arc now sold by very many dealers at $l2.50.
6nlos are made at less figures, but tho market 1s
cargo lumber were largo, and tho market rulod
active and firm at an advance. JoistH and acant-
ling sold at $10.1211@10.50. and boards and
strips at S12.O0@14.50. Metala and uaila con-
prices, the only change being deolino OF 10 on
wire. IFade III iron continues fair ut unchanged
ratea.
Tho demand for wool continues active, and
further advance i H. noted ,, in light e fleece and nc,
light. Hops aud broom corn wero without In
portant change. Timothy seed WAS moderately
actiye at about Fridays range Of pricos., Clovcr
u au nsors mas ans WIZ
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r!on' 'u .an o,ny and 3 Gr;cea hain,
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WILL @ maae = iooiS proys.us pt nsat 3ha csicm1,a
aeos VI sosnoi0 ' ant Rn Lay,n n"
th"z oa nv far a some tne woro bent n d.
taining ia 5asos a IGt - ronas to n@I
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