, 1873-05-13

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members OF our Board Of Trade lost the net
haliroad law should cut of all receipts OF pro
duce from points at which there nre cotppotip,
lines. It is feared that, II tho railroads canuo
make special ratos at those points, thoy will b.
ablo to mako none at all, as the competing lines
being principally situated in other statos, vii
not be subject to such restrictions, and vii
underbid to such an extent az to secure all I'll,
trade, On tho contrary, it is claimed by other,
that the change will be OF immense benotls a,
Intended by the framsra Of tue law.
| TIE MARKETS.
The leading produce markota wore moderated,
active to.day, with few changes OF moment IL
prices, except that provisions we're stronger
Breadstu1a wero not weakened materially by The
moro favorable weather, partly because otho,
markets. wero firm, and partially bocause our RI,
ceipts wore light. Tho shipping movement wns
more mo- O. MaStiyo, and outside business woke up to o
There was no decided change in tho situatfon
OF tho dry goods market. Tho aggregate OF ssloa
was somewhat 1arger than on tlIs tlay last week
hs hore was nothing keurgoncy demand
not particularly bnoyant. In tho grocery market
some slight improvement WAS notod, tho deInanti
being rathor bottor, while, as q rule. thc Quota.
sos sxset were more no firmly adhered TO- cofreoa woro
enn suD!eoe or considerable speculative as we'll as
conBnmptlvo inquiry, aud pricos took an upward
tllrn to thoe1tont Of an ~. Sugars arc beginning
to move moro freely, but stocks are full and
Prices remain steady and unchanged Teas con-
snmo ana 9aot ana easy without qnotabls change,
declined 20; The cheese market was dull, With
prices unsettled and irregular. Coal waH ouint
At at s1ooo 20 M for Laekawanna, $1,000 for Eric and
asa a. SvSu scos n9c wilmington Hay VAS quiet 1t Sat-
1atr moYelnont IN oils at about former ratos a
noted. 10 oA'' oAA's'
Tho lumber trade was fair TODAY: ward nr5c,a
for common borda and lath aro lover, and prices
nt tho docks are woak, though without quotnblo
change. All choice lumber 1s held firmly.
building masorals. continue quiet. Common
o tho saes oxbe bsnar auots4 s q sSs599 the k
Is dull. Metals, nails, and iroh arc in moderate
denand at the quoted rates. There IL fair 10
quiry for naval atores at previous pricos. The
WOOL WOO martet is moderately actiyo. the demand
n broom corn continues fairly active, the supe-
rior qualitloa being in limited stock and firm,
seedn were quiot md unchanged Choice pcach-
blow potatoes mot with fair Inquiry at 4B@5oo
apples, lemons, and oranges are worry firm at tho
quoted prceH. Poultry WAS scarce and firm at
hoont saturdays range Of prices. Eggs were
ago n r. lght; snupply, and strong at l2h@l3}5o.
easier, vt the inside range Of Saturday quotnbie
vt tue close at 8A<o for whoat and gto for corn,
by sail, to Buffalo, and 1o15o for wheat to King
ston: A total of 10 charters MAS reported (in-
clndlng ona on Saturday eyening) Which viii
tako ont LOO, 0oo bu wheat, and 69,000 bu corn.
Highwinea nero less active, and ahado oasIor !
than on Saturday, owing to weaker tono re- |
become excited over tho prospect Of a light sun
ply: 6ales were limited to 100 brls at 85j1o nor
gallon and tlo market closed with arm lolders |
1t that figure.
Provisions wero moro active, and very frreou-
lar. Meas pork MAS In good demand In ihe asrIv |
part Of the session, and took M upward jump Of
goo por brl on options; but tho riac' brought out
13o from Tho highest quotations. Lard was alsp
arner. though quiet. advancing 1onl6o psr lou