, 1874-05-03

f.ye 1stt,a a0g; e. So....... 1861 13.7s2 1887
proposition WAS submitted to the Board OF
Trade to-day to enact that hereafter no meranor
shall be entitled to appear BY counsel where dls-
nntes between members are arbitrated. Also,
That M change shall be made in the rules with
mt the approval OF the Directors or land) an
Affirmative vote by ballot of at least one-haH OF
ali the members Of the Board.
petition to the Directors was also c5rcu1ateo,
and received numerous signatures 1he pet1-
tioncrs ask that ii there must be . call on gram
(Which they do not want anyhow II ehah oe n9ta
between the hours of and O'Clock IN ,1 1he
afternoon. so that they can trade legally Iho
nTeapnt situation Of the matter ia very aWk-
ward one for many menbers VINO ouy sno ee'4
The e1po7ts from New York during the past
week included 81 600 brls -four, 103 ooo bu "heat'
and 1896 600 bu corn.
THE MARKETS.
The lending produce markets we're re!ause,y
nniet to-day as ia usual Oh the last OF the week,
though a very fair business Was transacted IN IN
most departments. The markets we're goneral'y
firm. without much change from the prices OF
Trday. hut with an upward tendency at tho
opening. The receipts were ample, na. not ~
large as had been expected on May dehEerles,
and the forward movement is tair thougn tne
shipping world does not "'oWl about II.
local account, but no improvement IN the de-
mand from interior merchants was notlceaole'
Prices ruled steady and unchanged. ifocef1cs
vero again quoted quiet. The continued az
srnce Of activity however, has not as yet result
ed in anv uaterial softening Of prices. coffee
being the only article in the list for which full
former rates we're not demanded. UnfaVoraolo
rcnorts from the East weakened the coffee mar
kots while reports, from the same source,
of q further advance IN sugars causeu
an inward movement in that staple, the dlHerenG
grades being marked up an 49, sirups remain
Strong, and rice, teas, starch, soaps, anu osheI
lines we're also firmly held. The butter market
vas depressed. Aside from meeting local con-
sumptiye wants there was no considerable oe-
1napd, and holders found 1t necessary, IN order
to effoct sales. to freely shade prices. Cheese
was in moderate request and sales Of prime new
Western were reported ut l5@'1o19c.
Old cheese is out OF the masket' t 70
changes were developed in connection Win ii
the tieh market. Dried fruits solo 1alr,5 .. a 49,
former rates all around, while layer and ioose
Muscatel raieins we're subjected to further Cd
vance of 5cper box. The coal, wood, and p1g-lron
markets were without change IN any unpottan3t 3
particular, ruling dull and weak Paints and GUS
were active and firm Bagg1ng continues a1 e. qs1es M
at 34c for Stark, 321c for Lewiston, Slc 1of ALL
oekeag, and 29c for American.
At tie lumber yards moderate business was
transacted on local and interior account. the ue-
mapd being principally. for common oulloine
lumber. Prices we're without ma'ena1 cnanse.
1t the wholesale market lumber was movlog
slowly. choice boards selling quite readily at 70,
cent p11ces while common ca1goes were SLOW ana
easy. Metals aud hardware we're steady ana
moderately active. Nails are quoted at 94;go
rates net, and in fair order request. Iron, polld
ing materials aud naval stores we're unchanged.
Wool vas in yery light stock, and sold IN small
yay at recent prices It seems to be the pro-
yailing opinion TINT the market for the new CLIP
will open at about the same figures as last
year Broom-corn WAS quiet, aud nops
dull. Tho demand for hay was again in
r
G-1. Hungarian and timothy goods were in
be-. or demand, and the latter was firm OWING TO
light stocks. The former seed was trlue
hicher. Other seeds we're unchanged. fota-
toes were in light supply and drm, especially
choice peachblows and enrly rose, which we're
mostly inquired for. Poultry was In 1alr local
demand. 3,
Highwincs we're quiet and steady at the de-
cline noted yesterday; Gales being made OF 1oo
brs At SIC per gallon at which REce tne .ana- maa
ed at 97hc, which scarcely gives . margin OF
profit on shipment, even at present low freight
rates. There is not much in stock here, hence
the relative strength.
Lake freighte we're more active. under 1aH oe-
rnand, and steady at former rates, at Axe for
wheat and &c for corn By sail to Buffalo, 919c Tor
wheat to Kingston, and 15c for do to Montreal.
and 21c and 20c for wheat and corn on through
rate to New York. A total Of 10 charters WAS
| reported, which will carry out 150,0oo ou wheat
Among these charters We note that the schr
| Pamlico, with another vessel from Toledo, "as
| taken to carry corn direct to Cork at
500 in gold per bu, or abont 3ae
in currency. This is probably IL the
with European ports, which will ere long be AZ
extensive as was dreamed Of by the early pro-
| iectors of it, GONE seventeen years ago, wher
| c, Y. Richmond went out with tlylng colors. anc
3 full cargo. 1t is believed that several Of oul OF
| lake vessels are we'll adapted to nahpg INT
til, ough passage
| Provisions were in moderate demand and r.
regular. Mess pork averaged shade easel
| than on Friday evening, the business chiefly
consulting Of changing over from May mt
June. Lard vas wanted to eome o e. eAtent e,,1 ~
the fgreatest strength being in the more deferre'
option, owing to E report Of further advanc
Meats were in good demand. ezcopt
shoulders, and short nbs were shado hrmer
consequence. The receipts Of live hogs beln
considerably less than recently, tended to tirn
er feeling in product; and the contin
ued cool weather helps to free shiT
ping movement of lard and meats
The market closed steady at The the f0lo~n "s3f
@15'7o: @i5' do seller July, el6.s5@17.0 90. Lart
eaah or seller May, 7io.1219 @1ol5; do esile
June, a10. .3o@1o.s2N; do aeller July, slo.A74e
1s@1s h averages dly-salted meats, loose
SIC for shoulders, cash., and $500 se1lt ea
Jnne: s8 6O@8 6211 for short ribs. cash. and e8.,
@s.80 seller June 85Sc for short clear. Gag
and SIC seller June; o54c for Cumberland
sM for '1ng q g,heHa esa1 tbeaa an' preo5 B
meats, 10 for shoulders, s9Sc for short rib
gM@i0c for short clear, all packed
hhds; the same loose, ~ lower: Back
hams 111@13c Mess beef S915@1o90 e'39 S0ea e1a