, 1873-02-06

Total value silk manufactures landed, Janu.
4TEAMBoAT 1NspEogons.
A writer In the Detroit Posi- atatca that the
nomination Of Joseph Nu,mo as Supervising
Inspector OF stoamboats, was rejected by tho
United btatos 1ouate, in tue interest Of those
ton, conducted on fair business and true me-
chanical principle. Thera have boon many cx-
plosions ot boilers under Mr. Ninmoa adszlinta-
tration, by which many liyes have been lost and
sps sSh psy s assssy as Il yI I IN s.es 9s5s y s9Sey
had. at the worry moment Of tho explosion,
one Of Mr.. Nimmo'a certificates, officially
declaring that tho boiler wna safe
The owners. OF tie really eafo boats
and sound boilers naturally do not like to pay for
Il certificate that does not amount to anything,
because It ia under syaten1 that gives to rick
ety, dangerous old boiler tho same sort OF cor
tfcate as a safe, sound, and new ono. Mr..
Nimmo iB charged with being full Of crotchetss,
that cost steamboat men money; but lis certtl-
cates do not furnish sufficient oridonco that q
boiler will not blow up in less than week aftor
It las been inspected aud certified to. THO best
eteambpat men want ayatam oG inspection that
thsm, hut which will furnish certificate TINT
each boiler certified to fs nctnnl}y b aouud md
anfe boiler Of its kind, If uscd with proper care"
WOOL.
> Tho Boston Shipping List aayB:
Tbs past has been this dMest week ne have had for
some tins, and for medium aud low grades OF both
hesce snd pued prices have esscd OF. There Is no
specu1atiye inquiry and manufacturers appear to DO
determined to bear the market 1ach possible by
purchasing only In sna ota to meet Immediate want6,
and threaten to rro general atoppago Of machinery
i @ s % ag%1 g9 a1 S os Of 1e
rent.
combination On tho part Of manufacturers has, In
cbinsry for ninety days, or r,,n hall time for that
period 70 become binding only when sgnatnrca repre-
san zoo @ s'nsa s
yet, butlt has been tresy used by tbsns during tho
Viii viii sons eso vi are ssti.aed that sc COM
bnat!on can no ast for ninety days oyen Il tho repre-
1s bsf. Of c r. for
The representative Of one Of our largest and most
succestful MILLS, r'7orted for acme weoka past as
vantago Of the depressed tone Of the arkct, brought
abo such reports. aud purchased 100 900 os hssce
Ind eece laye decne but theFe il no dlsposition to
forca OF choice anti desirable lots At any concession
ahough sales could not be made except at lower prices
Prices Of wool lower this s!1o than at any
other point md the tendency Of tho Present derrc1-
zeai.nd Cape, and South American woos viii not SEX
our market to bc sold for lesn than cost, when ship
ments to European markets. promise more favorable
entirely from the murka, as soon as present suppl1es
are exhausted. 1mporters are sanding no or1era
a o cpa b
foI!owa:
al Doaont 0alch
At New YORK, bales. uol
Total 1879. ao 217
Total GvseGV
Total, lalo. ~ ~ ~
Iothl, 1905 S%As
How tho combination Of manufacturers Is to bear
down tho prizes of WOOL with duch Hmiod supplica
the way aud expected, remains to be seen. It may
turn ont that machinery will have to DO stopped
count Of ths scarcity Of uoo before no1t july II tho
present depression In the trAde continues.
Some Idea OF tho enormous o1tent Of the nail u,anu
facturing ntereat may DO gathered from tho tnet that
in tho United satos, during tho year 1877 $500 900
kegs Of nstte, of loa pounds oach were made These
would weigh in tho aggregate about 100000 tons, and
would oe WORTH at tie present average price, about
$23 oo0ooo This allows rine over 50 cents worth
annuatiy to avery man, woman, and child in tho
country.
LATEST.
In the afternoon wheat waa moderately uc-
tive, and ,firmor, No. spring sola at sl.2d@
sollef March, both options closing at the inside.
Corn was iu moderate demand. aud ar1ner; No.
aold at 80Nc seller the month, md 81 10 seller
March. other grain provisions we're qulot, and
unchanged.