, 1874-04-06

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It is understood TINT at tho meeting Of tho
Directors Of the Board Of Trade yostorday after
noon, it was resolved, after much discussion,
amount Of $4,000, which had boon bought ana
paid for by parties nnmod without authority,
and Tint the snid stock be sold again on behntf
OF tho Board Of Trado. A great many members
hope TINT tho lattor part Of tho resolution may
provo to bo somothing more than moro paper
woight.
The Fulton Elevator commenced work this
morning, takiug in two boat loada Of corn as hor
:I6SIr. Reynolds famillarly known Us "Dlamond
ern wheat lib l't gtt9eGA. gtt9eGA Ct grado Of Northwest
Europe that holders can now obtain moro Tor 70
In the British markets than for Milwaukee whcat
Of tho same numbor, Tho natural consequence
Of this will bo M Increased donaand for It this
scrson; and it is probable TINT on additional in
spector will bo placed duty to attend specially
to this grado Of wheat in Chicago,
There were no European advices to-day Of
consequence. =, In English commercial circ1oa
till Monday morning; and tho only indicatiaus
rotations OF supply to tho retail donand.
TIE MARKETS.
Tho leading produce markets were moderately
notive to-day, but loss regular. Provisions wero
highor, aud breassuffs 'foff in color" with less
Of certainty in tho complexion OF all tho deals
| than is usual, though thoro wore no aeYoro duo-
| tuations. Tho supply movement continues fair
in grain, and has been very large in pork dusng
| the past week; but the receipts OF grim are on
tho incraaso, and tho feeling would have boen
much weakor but for tho understanding that
| lake freiphts could DO taken on worry Low terms.
| nff f}tu fHn rftGt
| fairly active and firm. Tho lato general rcduc-
ton in prices has had tho effect to greatly Btmu-
late tho demand, and there is no longor any ap
pearaneo Of weakness. The extrome low pricos
| 1atiye movement in standard cotton textiles and
| that higher rates will be established litllo in
the HoaHon isentiroly probable. Ssandard hlcacli-
cd and brown eottons aro 2, selling 216@93do por
while denims, cottonades, aud ticks arc 4@5o
lower. Prints which last year were
selling at IKE arc now jobbing at W.
Tho grocery tradoo waa. moderately activo, with
but slight change in values. Sugars were or au
Hc, with Which exception yoatorday's quotations
wero generally we'll sustained. Rice, sirups,
| molasses, and toas wore frmer, tho tcnloncy in
tho litter being Upward; cSoes were being
paratiye1y steady. Spices arc quiet aud easy.
In the dried fruit marlot there xns fair actiyity
notwithstanding the fpot that orders were most
1y for moderate amounts. With the exception Of
for5nnr auota ] tione wnro unchanrod. Tie wopo
I in iiol,t temandI and prices wore only indiffar-
nntiv snetainod. LpLt stocks alone nroyant a
f1eoi3no. In Tie cau1od-gooGg market trade wan
slack. with some lines selling lower, No changes
wero noted in the coal wood, p;g-iron, LEATHER.
mud paint markcts. Oils wore III good demand
aud we're firmly held all around carbon 1t l5o
liugoed at s1,00@1. .O8 ; extra lard, ut B4@85o,'
and turpontino at 55605Go.
Tho demand for lumber at The yards continues
aotiyo at about the sauo range OF prlces. The
receipts by lalo were fair this morning, and there
was also moro inquiry for cargo lumber tlat on
! Yesterday. piece et,ifI aold early ut 8106O to
ward dealers, Tie interior lomand for hardware
md nails continues active. Pig tin is ratho1
weak, but otl.or articlos aro stoady in price, Iron
was Meeting with fair ordor demand at the cur.
rent rotes, building materials wore unchanged,
The hon market is stjll dull, md lower prices
hayo boon acceptod by some nnrtlos who were
ansio,1s to roollze. Wool waa al1iot. also broom
corr Dotll ara sailing ia a small wny nt 0,1ota-
tinna Rnnda woro moro notiyo aod stoaiior. OF.
cont flax. Which romaius 0uiot, Choice potatoes
All rani;lv Mt rocent nrices. Tho rccoi1,ta wcrc
mir pnnitrv was in lirht su,1ply and Arm,
f1l1nioo drcsao1 tnrlsoye woro selling at hichos
nr;coa tn tho rotaii trails. Ears woTe lower,
TsIa 5raictfa were in some aomani. and nrob.
o,in stoanv - fonnor ratca thonrh lie pricor
~ re;al,t Tanra ~ Watnr % ware nnt rannrto vns
tardnv. Wheat to Buffalo vas taken al %, inc
ats ~ IN nt a. rar In. hath hy sail Thia is
eanvo)ent 1 r. r. hJEo for corn to Mffalo. and about