, 1874-08-09

The exports from New York during tho past
week include 63 900 brls flour, 372, 200 bu wheat,
| and 823, 300 bu corn.
| Tho fixing OF basis Of settlement OF the left
over July deals on corn has been left to the Ar
bitration Committee OF the Board Of Trade, who
will probably act on it about Tuesday Of tllis
| week.
It is whispered around that the corn combina-
ton have made nearly $500, GOO "a part OF it in
prospect) by their operations in buying and
| shipping, outside Of what has been, or will be,
realized out OF the squeeze on the unhappy
shorts. A good proportion Of the latter is prob
ably I'll in my minds eye, Horatio." But no
| body will deny that King Jack is ''a goodly
plince if lie makes hall 50 much as ia claimed
The barley clowd Was considerably excited TO-
day. The photograph Of tue deal presented
! LII our eolumus this morning WAS universally
recognized as correct one; the ouly dissent
being one, on the part OF each operator, that
lit dld not mean him." 1t is generally conced-
ed that if the barley deal were cleaned out. and
the bighwiue 1asrAet removed 10 the coiner of
Dearborn aud Michigan sheets, the Board Of
Trade could bear the rest Of it's affections un-
complannGly. Perhaps 80. But ten 10 one
there would then bo AL outc1y shout monopoly
lu rye.
active to-duy for Saturday, which is usually
quiet time. uulens it falls on the partition be-
tween two months. There waa q fair demand
for cash gain all around, aud the chipping
movement was fair, and giving Indications OF
more activity uext xeek. Tho receipts of grain
we're aoout up to tho recent average Specula-
tire buying was slower than usual.
The demand for dry goods WAS fairly active to-
day, both local aud interior buyers ordering
with liberality, and drmness WAS again apparent
iu all departments Of the market. There was u
lack Of animation in the grocery market, few
buyers being in attendance, while orders were
mostly for moderate amounts. The aooye does
not apply to sugars, the demand for Which con-
tinucs unluterruotedly active. Prices we're un-
changed and generally firm. Butter was in act
ali '' around. Cheese renaipy very firm,
aud will no douot 60 higher. The continued dry
weather is Causing pe1ceptlble falling of in
part with their goods ut tie ruling prices. There
we're no noticeable changes in any Of the Tea
tures Of the coel, wood, leather, and p'g-iron
markets. quiet pervadln5 ali those departments
OF trade, and values remaining about steady.
Bagglng continues active and strong at $50 for
Stark, 53c for Le "iston and Aoutauk, aud Sic for
American and Amosse4g. The tobacco trade
displays good degree of animation, AMI the re-
Gently advanced prices are easily maintained
O!s we're in good demand and firm. Lard oil
continues to work upward. an advance OF So
being established to-day. Extra is now quoted
at 81 l.03@l.05 aud No. at 9O@92c. Carbon.
linseed, whale, and torpentiue we're steady at
former prices.
There was little or no change in tho condition
Of the lumber trade. The dull season continues,
and until taeir are roHitlye sgns Of returning
activity, the 1ctai! dealers arc not disposed to
buy very heavily, having already fair assort-
ment of stocks, Hence the duIlness extends to
the wholesale market, and receivers find it slow
work to dispose of their consi gnments even by
rhading prices. A steady Improvement in trade
is looked for after the middle Of the month, The
a4dware markets were devoid Of anything new
Of special interest. Trade is light, and chiefly
in tho wAy OF filling small orlers; however, in
the aggregate, business is said to be as good as
in former years at this time. It is generally
thought that prices for iron are At last down to
the bottom. md . probable change will bo to
higher rates. Nails are dull, at $3.6211 rates.
Coopcrase MAS quiet. Packers goods are sal
able at the recent advance Brick. lime, and
other building materials we're steady under q
modefataly-actiye local demand. Timothy hay
was dull, and declined. owing to reports OF 4
heavy decline in Pit.sburg, to which point most
Prairie WAS steady and in moderate demand.
The wool market was unchanged. The demand
IS mainly for tub-wools, which are firm under
light offerings. Hops and broom-cosn were
good samples were firm, the offerings being
scarcely adequate. Clover MAS easy, and fax
firm. Potatoes were steady. Green fruits wero |
in large supply, aud easier. Poultry sold At d
wide range Of prices. The offerings were largo, |
aud sellers anxious to close out.
High vines we're quiet, but 14c higher. though
no improvement WAS reported from tho East.
Only 50 br|s were reported sold at 9619c per gal
Ion. There were free buycrs st 9Gl4c, with no |
other lots on sale under 97c, and some holders
asking 93c.
Lake freishts were more active, and firm at
Fridays rates, at eye for corn, aud &c for wheat
by sail to Buffalo. Tho principal inquiry wna
for wheat-room hence the 20 difference. |
Rates to other ports were private. A total Of 10
charters reported, which will carry out $780,
000 bu wheat; 25,000 bu corn and $4,000 bu
oats. The proposal to put all the vessels into 3
pool Cannot be carried out they arc too big and
too numerous to be crowded in to such narrow |
quarters. They want at lenst ono like to turn
IN.
Provisions wero quiet and strong. Mess pork
WAS in better demaad. under which it advanced
40c per brl. Lard for delivery before October was
wanted ny two or three parties but there was |
scarcely anything offered the stocks arc all in !
the hands Of two parties, and are being rapidly
reduced By shipment, the stocks being now
$4,000 tcs. Hcnce buyers fell back OH the
longer options, which advanced 35c per 100 lbs,
while cash lots were nominallY 1@cpertb higher.
Meats we're firm at full previous pr,ces. The |