, 1873-10-13
REoE1FTe.

| city, for tho purchase Of grain, has not oensed.
A trunk full Of paper money aggrogating about
$3.50 000 all In S. und $40 bills arrived here eiB
morning, from Canada for tho purchase OF
wheat.
The committee appointed to investigate tho
charges recently made against tho proprletora or
managera OF the 0h,cago 1: Alton Elevator In
eEt Warren. Esq, for tic purpose Of hearing
testimony, A few witnesses wero examined,
| and some parties mndo statements, which con-
tained nothing new. Tho committee will proba-
coming week.. It Is not yct known how far it will
"inveHtigate," or what it will turn up.
| THE MARKETS..
The leading produce markets wero generally
lower To-day. owing to depressing advices from
Eastern points, and the further reduction OF the
\ gold premium, both Of Which are believed to be
due chiefly to tho continued scarcity OF mouay
with which to carry property. This reacted OH
now exist here; but the reduction brought out
a brisk demand, which Htifroned priooa Of grain
towards tho eud Of the session, aud cnuBed
more active shipping movement than could have
| been expected unlor tho circumstances.
For the closing day OF the week tho amount Of
staple and fancy dry goods distributed was quite
up to all reasonable expectations, and tho mar
| ket again presented firm tono. Although col
working oasior. md among tho trade generally
there il apparent q growing confidence. Stocks
are not large, but, in point Of assortment ard
general attraotivoness, they are complete IN all
| departments, and tho market ia considered in .
healthy condition. The demand for groceries
shows steady improvement thero bong noticea-
ble q gradual increase in tie number u orders,
g. well as in the amounts callod for.
This is due in part 70 the decline in gold prem
tun. and partly to tho unsettled state OF finances
ae ihe East. Coffoes and sugars soern to be more
seriously affected than other articles in this
] fh11 r$
and molaasos, tho quotations Of week ago
would be shaded a little all around. The changes
to-day wore confined to reduction Of No in
eo6ees aud an 1soi IN sugars. There vas quieter
| feeling in tho butter market, tho lowor prices
prevalent at the ecaboard operating to check the
demand for shipment, but tho continued mod
crate arrivals stimulated holders, aud full
previous rates we're being asked Choice yellow
grades sold at 19@23o. Tho cheeHe trade con.
tinues fair at 121@@131So for Now York factory,
and nt 11Q13o Tor Western do. Stocks havo
been allowed to run down to an unusually low
| stock at tho extreme pricos now demanded by
factorymon, and business ia Of " "hand~to-
mouth" character. No changes wero reported
III the coal, baggng. and tobacco matketH. Fish
| III consequence of scnnt supplies. Dried fruits
wero moving frooly, with pricoa generally firm,
ralaina alone @ showing, weaknoss. Layers Of the
o1 Il a ao nbs e1 % sspS sfa 1Esa m seE s3l
son,awl,nt imnroyo'l ;nonirv for nrinc and NJ" i
timothy md Il sIjnhtiy 6rmcr feelno wns ~ IA
yolooed Other 1oscrfntfona rcmnir dmi1 and
unohnnco] Thern ,vaa n cont7 dnrroo ~ oct,u;tv
IN the a}i trado' enfl formcr nnotat;ona werc nn;
formly we'll sustained. Carbnn IN strong viii an
adyancinr toniancy r;r-iron romniua injl and
woak - '''>'
Tho ward trade in 1umher thouph mt dcc;5ea-
" notiyo. ia good. md fr,lly onais cancellations,
Prices are steaiy' and for sona ticaor;ntions n,ay
10 quoted strong. There VAS considerable Inn
her offorinr at the docks, int tia market waa
ouiot, only flyc or SIX careoos chanrinn han]s
during tho day. prices were uuelnnrnfi. Mntala.
nails. aud iron wore moileruteiv netive nj nm
cllaurol rates. In tLe mnrl;st fnr building
materials tlloro we're M nnocia1 changes,
DusiueuB was rather n,iGt> Int Tiara
was no auotablo chapso In priccs for any Of tio
articles mentioned Wool Vas ouiet. but stocks
woro not large. and dealora look for an i1nproyoI
demand after wllllp. and arc not dieposol to
ofror any oxtra iuducomontB in oraor to oifoct
sales. There was no noticeable change In the
markets. for hops and broom corn both arc meet.
ing with moderate inquiry at current pricos,
| Seeds were rather quiet, but without chauce III
price. Greon fruits met with q fair inorIrY and
choice froBl, fruit was firm. Potatoes in car lots
wero moro active and firm at 80090o delivered.
The supply Of poultry and game ia atill in excess
Of tho demant, and prlces Tor chickens aud wild
f1t,ca nra toVor Erru warn II, u,odarnta eun,,l,