, 1874-05-10

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Georee Stuart and Charles Durfce hars boen
appointed committee to count" and report
the stock OF pork in this city. In accordance With
q suggestion made in this column several days
ago.
The first arrivals Of the season At New York OF
grain from the West by the Eric Canal and tho
Hudson River were reported to-day
There was some inquiry on the floor OF the
Exchange today, as to what rights certain mem
bors have any way, where question: OF
rule conflicts with one Of equity. 1t
seems that certain member, who mar
be designated as 11r. 4, induced farmer visit
ing On the floor to trade With him, contrary to
the rules Of tho Board, and now wants afellow-
member Mr B, to pay the damages accrulng
from partial non-ful6llment Of the contract by
the farmer aforesaid. 1t does not appear thai
LII. 4 hns ever been censured for an 1nfraetlon
OF the rules, whilo Atr. has been ad5udged
worthy to pay 560U damages in tho case, because
somo of the property in question was consigned
to him with instructions to deliver it.
THE nAnKErs.
The leading produce markets were steadier to-
day, aud not particularly aotivo. The weather
Was very fine, aud favorable to the crops, but
the effect OF Emo weather Was felt yesterday,
the speculative element generally discounting
al event IN advance of its maturity. Hence the
NeaAness of Friday WAS followed By lrmor
feeling. as the lower prices induced buyers to
take hold, especially many OF those on the
short sids who had waited for just such
an opportunity. There wero. however,
not q faT who anticipated I much more severe
decline, aud sold against it. Tho shipping
movement Was ehade moro active than on
FridaY, though quiet for this season OF tho
year. The receipts OF produce preserve fe-
markably even volume, with uotnlnG OF the
avalanche character noted In past years during
May.
rates. The grocery market presented no NOM
features. Liberal sales on interior account mere
ACCOMPLISHED, auu far amount OF goods wn8
also distributed to tia local retail trade At un-
changed and firmly maintained prices. The
settled ] and irregular. Good to choice grados
a1e chiefly inquired for, low aid medium quail
ties being more or less neglected. Cheese sold
to o moderate aggregate at irregular
prices. No changes Of Importance. we're
developed in connection with tho canned-goods
and fish markets. Dried fruits were active. and
ali descriptions wers unqua1i6cdly firm. Cur
rants advanced 1(c. ind the tendency in several
other descriptions OF foreign md domestic
fruits is in the same direction. nothing new
1as noted In the leather, pg-iron, tobacco, and
paint markets. There was good degree OF &C.
tivity in the Gil Market and all the leading olls
were firm. Tho price OF hard coal has declined
to $500 for Lackawannn and to 7lo0o Tor pre-
pared Lohigh. Bltuminoua varieties remain un-
changed.
There WIS no special change in the condition
Of affairs at the lumber yards. A fair number
Of local and interior orders ncre placed. though
the trade. generally ece2king, is rather light
Just now, but will, it is thought, Boon improve
The Wholesale market Was again quiet, there not
being enough lumber offering to attract BAY
ers. a large fleet Of lumber Vessels arc
expected to arrive by Monday morning, and, II
tho wind should get round to tho north, the re-
ceipts will doubtless be liberal. Metals, hard
ware, and iron wer. moderately active aud toler-
ably steady, some OF tho meta1s firm, At tho
quotations previously given. Nails vero quoted
At s3.871<@4.00. The nool market was quiet
and easy for cid wool, although tho amount
Offering Is very email. None Of tho now
clip has yet boen received. Hops, broom
WAS quoted firm at higher range, with very
little Offering. Prairie was weak aod lower al
around, owing to increased receipts which, with
the fine weather, caused buyers to hold on:
Hungarian and timothy seeds we're acuye and
firm. aud other descriptions met with tar IN
uui.y Potatoes continue scarce and very frm,
the supply being inadequate. Poultry WAS dull
and easier. -
Lake freights were rather more active, at IN
changed rates, il We except an easier feeling on
fre;phts to lower lake ports There was a fair
demand for Email vessels, but few Offering At
the current figures, carr1ers stating that they
could only sail at loss Rates we're 40 ou
wheat, and $3.50 on corn: BY sail to Bunalo; &c
| and 206D21o for corn and wheat, on through rate
| to New York. 4 total Of charters was report
ed which will carry out 50, 600 bu wheat, 216,-
| 600 bn corn, AID "a, 600 bu outs.
| Highwiues were active and firm At tho ruling
quotations OF the past week. though New YORK
| Vas ranorted rame Several orders had been