, 1874-10-31
ALSO, thu following, without comparisons:

Il cars high mixed corn, sc cars and 1000 bu
No. do, cars rojeotod do, II oars no grade
do 600 corn); 8 cars white oats, "a oarB and
6,500 bu No. do, 0 cars rejected do co. oata);
cars No. 2 rye, 68 cara No. 2 barley, 25 cars
No. Q do. II cars rojccted do. Total [545 carsl,
212, 900 bu. Inspected out: 61 GAO bu wheat, g.,
838 bu corn, 20,078 bu oats, $50 bu ryo, 2.G11
bu hnrloy.
Holders OF har1ey in tho Central Elevators arc
Anxiousy iuquiring tho reason why that prop
orsy iB not worth 40 much ns tho came grades III
other houses. To-day No. 8 was quoted al 05@
96c on tho North Bido, mud Armour, Dolo Il
Co.'s, while tho came grade In tue Coutral Was
freely offered at 00c, with 85o tho best bid.
There must bo aomo roason for this diecrimiua-
tion. About two weeks ago. when tho diffor-
enco was not so erent as now, 1t WAS sought to
be accounted for by tho fact that fow
wagon-loads Of barley Ind been taken
In ut tho Central which wero sus-
poctcd to have boon doctored. But 1t
would scarcely soon, that that is sufficient to &C.
count for present distrust, and holdora arc dis
posed to locato tho fault in the inspection or in
tho houses themselves. 1t waR stated to-day
that one lot Of so-callcd No. 8 barley seryod out
from tho Central little while ago Was little bet
ter than screenings, and ono such case goes
great way in determining preference for or prej.
udice against. It is clearly the duty Of the Chief
Inspector, whatever be the cause, to investigate
60 that II the prejudice bo unfoundod 1t nlny bo
removed, and tho cause bo abolished, II any e1-
ist. for the present discrimination.
Tho leading produce markets woro moderately
active to-day, with a fatr demand for grain.
Most Of It was incidental to tho fact that this
month will close on Saturday, and tho deliveries
VI ~, o'uee' .''saso w tno.uaJ' wv su''e
was oetter oenana tor "uoat aor Hhlpnehtt thah
yesterday. Tho option trading for this month
md uext has been very heavy, and tho deliveries
,,aro,,s ri. yro,,;ao for !. hr;s1 S;,tar
1Ao1ouo' AHo PAo.,oe ~ o "'o.
movement OF p1oaaco Eastward as not
generally Regarded as gooa. fhoaGh 1ew
But speculative trading bids fair 70 DO moro
active this "lntor than eVor, ana all the moro 90
because OF the uncertainty "hich prevails with
regard to tho 1;uropcan demand 1or proslafona
thls winter, anu tof oreaaatuus IL tno spring.
Dry goods Woro dlstrlbutoa 70 pretty falr
aggregate at steady prlcos. Tho tendency IN
prints, standard sheetings aod eome other lines
OF stap[o cotton nrouncslons, la to creator firm
tant change in it's general features. Coifces;
rico, spices, aoaps and candies were steady and
firm. while sugars, molasses, and situpB aro still
IN IN unsettled condition: Sugars worked
down another ~ to-day, which MAS
tbo only qnotablo change noted. The
tish trade wna,, quiot at firm ratos.
Domestic dried fruits are in better request, and
apples and peaches are commanding better prices
tnan prevailed ut the beginning OF tho W.ok.
Foreign dried aro also moving With incrcaling
freedom. The coal, wood bagging, leather, and
tooacco marGota were W'thous chapgo IN prices.
Oils we're quoted quiet ana Btoady. -;
:, Tho shipments OF lumber continue liberal Tor
the timo OF yaar, md the lower grades nro
1RsA1 JtnfGtFHTA
ate demand ano stondy. Nails we're steady Rt
s3.75 rateR net Brooni-corn was selling freely 1t
tho advance recently established, and was worry
ilrm. The receipts arc Liberal, but oil tho stock
ticipatng a considerable advance in priccs boz
fore tho time for tho noxt crop. Wool and hops
woro quiet. Seeds wore dull, and clover again
declined. The Trading i'll bay WIS restricted by
quot qsoed ir ohoice poasoos not asi Tsh "G'u
actiyo inquiry aud were very firm at 63@7oc; !;
wAilo common aud unrlpo lots wore slow. Gamo
and poultry, except ducks and geeso. wero in
better IT. locai request and and atond'er.
sympathy with q further letting down in New
oasrs are ase - pes ss,lon and y thess
wore nominal buyers ~ uose: Ino shipments or
weL1 !saro scno
o. Yesterdays rates, ~ a5G ny aail TO hnnalo DC
BY steam to d., and 90 ny sail to Kingston.
Ihoro vas scarcely any aemana ior M oLhor grain,
tho oGtopor premium o1 corn ana oats forbid
dlhg ehpmohta. tosal o. cnm1tols ~ was fe-
ported. Whlch VIII carry ont loo'ooo bu wheat;
tr9S!aions were fasner .t iess aenso. nnt nm ns
On hli except eash moss pork, Whlch declined 75o
G9Sl:o per prl' iho premium diminishing aa the
paehing soaeon draws heaf. Win iho knqwlcdgo
Tint tho options out 1or this month aro about al
| nllea' !oavng inc pork 1foo 70 60 INTO coasnmp-
ton. Live hogs advanced loea,zoe pcr loo lbs,
| under an active demand from tne paokefa, and
Options on pork we're about 214c per bsl higher,
and lard DO ror Ivy lba hlghor. Meats were firm
at former Quotations, win Attlo better do
mand. me packing season promises TO open
out strong ano moao!htety Activo. the on!y uni
taton hoipg tue aupp'y Of hogs In regard to which
| theEo il even yot = wide diversity OF opinion.
| Tue 1narkct closed At tho following range OF
prlceb: MeBs pork, cash, Ply o. DO aollo1
Kovamher nominal at 51B, ,E5: do. Balfer rim