, 1873-10-19

tor, and tho order was void. It is understood
TINT tioro arc still other claims nganBt thotn,
which will probably 10 satlalod by payment In
| full.
1t is athte1 that Drooita Johnson lima bocn sout
down to Memphis ard Shreveport to carry the
roliof fuutla contributed by tic citzons Of St.
Lol,iu. II Brooks mud Ell had only gone to-
uhicago, had tnkcn the yellow feyor aud tliotl,
tho oonao1nonces would layo boon -; but vo
cnnnot doaeilbo. and loayo 1t to tho imagination
OF ottr commercial rcndnrs.
Two ot our packing firms commenced buyiug
hoga to-day, an.i two begun sono lnys ago. We
now hayo Tho Packing /; Provision e., 8, 4,
Kent & Co., rhil Armour 4 Co., and C,1lbertaou.
Blair 4 Co., In tho Held. II Is expected tl,as
ing wook.
year ago corn to Buffalo wnB taken at 1ao
por bu by luke, now tho rato is Go, or jupt QUO
third: @ Such 2 low rate u scarcely ever known at
genorally rolled upon to givo tho extra profta Of
tile season Of navigation. But everything is low
now, 80 that carriers aro In largo not ID e1oel-
Ient company.
The directors Of the Board Of Trado to-i,av
passed an order requiring the Committee On
Rooms TO report for suspension any aud all
mo'nbors who may bo gnilty Of dlsorlorly prao-
oos on tue aqor Of the aud directing
visitors, who show that they oa,,not oomport
themaolves as gentlemen. This iB we'll. The
throwing Of little bnlls Of dough- tho shooting Of
| eorn-aorncla, md kuooking on OF hats brealt no
oaly fow who arc guilty, Of those things md
they should DO made to bohave properly or fonyo
for tho good Of thoae who remain.
Tho Board Of Trade to-day adopted tho pro-
day bounded by ID and o'clock On Saturdays,
and by 10 and o'clock on other days, Tllla
does not apply to provisions, which will probably
be bonght and sold tn evening session at tic
Grand Pacific Hotel, after Nov. /. Tho rules re-
spocting grain will take ef1eot on Monday.
THE MARKETS.
Tho landing produce markets woro lirmer to-
day. with moro ACTIVITY In grain, which waB
wanted for shipment moro largely than Is usual
maud WAS apparently healthy, though much OF
1t WAS speculative, aud baaed, to q largo extent,
upon tho expectation OF better pricea Eaat on
tho arrival Of tho large sumn Of specie GU the
movement WAS liberal, though there was no
material Improvement In freight rates.
Dry goods were dintributcd1n libora1 amounts,
local retailers, ~ we'll al tho interior trade
doring frooly. aud prices Of domestic fabrics
imported goods woro quoted easy. though thero
MAS no app7ociablo decline in any article in tho
List. Tho increased facilities FOR obtaining OK
change IN the interior rnaho collections mora
comnentable promptitude In tho market for
staple and fancy groceries there. was no new do
vclopments, tho volume Of sales is in
o1eesa Of oil reasonable expectations,
to complain at tho situation Of affairs.
Prices wero somewhat more steady than ut tue
beginning OF tho weok, but in ooffoos, rice,
spices, aud some other articles thero aro still
reasonably active donnnd, and was salablc at
full former ratea. Choico' qualities continue
Bcarco, but OF othor gralea tho supply iB ado-
quate: sales wero reported at 14@30o for poor
to strictly primo, chiefly ut 1c@2so. Cheese ro-
thor advance. Stocks aro light, and the demand
FUR ut 1l@13o for Western factory, mud ut
1215@1911c for Now Yotk do. The bagging
market WAS quoted quiot and stoady. Conl oosl-
s' 'ffesst feates we1o Ho'Aaassd na;s
in connection with the fish, canned
goods. aud dried fI,lit narketB, moderate
amount OF sales being accomplished ut substau-
yostsrdsys quotations. Idos woro M r1n @ at s,1o 70
for hcavy, aud at 1n!lc for light green cured
The demand WINS light, but equal to tho supply
In the oil market fair aotiyitv prevailed, ordurs
being numerous, and liberal in tho amounts
called for. and holders wore again drn in lisoir
,viaws, at l8o for carbon j; 500 for oxtra winter
lard sl.0o@1. .05 for linseed, and at 53@54o for
turpcntine. Paints. ,pig-iron,. tobacco, and
wood we're quoted dull and unchanged.
tile common grades. Tho stocks arc not over
large. aud there is n scarcity Of certain short
lcngths Of pieco stuff, lath, and shingles. Soy
ernl cargoos arrived ut tho sale docks this morn
ing, but only limited number Of sgleu were
made. Brick, limo, ccmont, etc., were without
change Of Importance. There is y moderate do
Nnnd for tho different materials to meet current
wants. In tho motal, iron, or nail markets
there VAS no noticeable cllango.. Tho retailers
arc generally buying in a small way TO keep
their gtociis III fine condition. aud prices arc
ported steady for nearly oil articles mcntionod.
Tho arrival of Dasariau hops, aud tho scarcity
pricos being about DO lower for Western. Con-
sumers arc buying moderately. Wool was inac-
tire, aud uominally lower. An improvement ia
noticed III tho brooin-corn trade; fair number
turera were reoeiyed aud filed ut about tho old
pricea. Timothy hood was in fair order douaand
and stronger. Olhcr seodn met with 1noder-
aso inquiry. dtoan fruits wore in fair
offerings Of potatoes were larger. aud prlcos
wero q trif1o OF. Tho poultry and gamo markets
arc still overrupplied and very dull.
llighwinea welo quiet and unchanged, holders
asking quo por gallon with small lots unobtain-
able Ct less tian tllat figure. while round lots
bought for Homewhut less. Sales wero restricted
to 90 brls at 90c. There was a very light do
maud, and aomo operators seemed to anticipate
q Hpoedy decline. as our market III now within So
Of New York, while wines cannot bo shipped
thither for anything like tbut margin.
Lake freghta wore in fur dosnand and mod
erately active, the market being SHADE arlncr,
but without any chaugo in rates. Corn to Bnf-
falo by sail waH taken at Go, wheat to do at
6}So, oats TO do at 411c, aud wheat to 0swego
at 12c 4 total of II charters was reported,
which will carry out l3o, QUO bu whoat, 1877 900 bu
corn, 80,0o0 bu oats, md 10000 bu hurley.
There was an ample supply of vessels.
Provisions wore quiet but tlrmor, except in
meats for future delivery, Which wero 80 per 1b
lower. though 1t wonld be difficult to toll for
what reason. Old moats were GGD1o per lh |
higher, with somo demand. Mesa pork was in- |
active, and we make no change III quotations, |
but there WIS decidedly & bettos feeling among |
holders, and most OF thom refused to name |
gcthnr too low. Lard WIS in good demand, aud |
sonornlly hold ~ pur lb higher. The packing |
season il now noar ut hand, aud beforo tue lst Of