, 1874-04-22

= Withdrawn from store yesterday for city con-
sumption: 8,467 bu wheat, 1887 bu coru, 6,521
bu oats 1,317 bu rye, e,055 bu barley.
Tic following grain has been inspected into
store this morning up to 10 O'Clock: 7G cars
wheat; 26l cars corn, 7,417 bu do, by canal; !;
Il cars oats, 10000 BIZ No. 2 do by canal; cars
rye. Total (382 cars), 1888, COO bu.
The arrangements are now perfected for koop-
ing separate all tho Minnesota wheat that ar
rivcs in this city, and for stamping the rocoipts
therefor; 30 that parties who wish to buy it Gun
do go without fear that other wheat will bo dely-
cred on those receipts. This wheat already
commands premium Of 21lo per bu oyor the
ordinary wheat Of the same grade, and ia attract
Ing good European demand which has hereso-
tore gone to Milwaukee.
Tho Directors Of the Board Of Trade have de-
oded that q !" call" for provisions and grain
afternoon. aud havo submitted proposition
(Which lies over for ten days) to tho eiroot that
the Board shail take Jurisdiction in complaints
arising from trading under tho cali The mat.
action Of tho Directors rather severely comment
cd upon by many. It was argued that the Dl-
roctor8 have no right to order q call after tho
proposition haa been negatiyed by the full Doara.
On tho other hand it waa alleged that ,aach ao-
tion on thoirpar was absolutely necessary to pre-
vent the long-threatonod accession OF q .fow
members. The discussion may yet grow warm.
:Ihore wero ru1nors on Change to-day that the
Straits Of Macklnaw wore open, but thoy were
afterwards contrndioted from Tho same source
aa that from which they emanated.
active to-day, but wore relatively flrnl. undar
mnoll encouragement. Tho ta1noness ut other
points, with the woakneas yesterday In stocks in
New York. tended to dopreHs, and did mako ep-
lers hold back, whilo speculative Traders held i'm
the markets.. The outward moyomont yesterday
WAS very satisfactory. -
Jobbers Of dry goods wero kept pretty busy
to-day, tho pleasant weather witnessing increased
activity in the demand. No price ol,angoB wore
noted, but standard cotton productions show q
hardening tendency. Groceries wero reasonably
aotiye and were uniformly firm. Stocks aro
in good shape. Butter was agaiu quoted quiet,
With pricoa fayorlng buyers: Cheese reaaans
fruit canned goods, and nsh markets no now
features woro developed. Bagging was quiet
wood were unol,angad. 66ila wort woro % III gooa re- re-
quest, and were firmly held.
Tue yard trade IN lumber was up to tho aver
ago, tile movement still being principally to tho
interior. The market for common lumber IS leHa
firm, owing to tho moro Nbera, rooeipta by lako.
Dry, common, and short lengths OF green aimelt-
sioi-lumber are still selling At $1,000, but good
deel Of green isbilled at sl25o, and some grades,
castonslly nold ut $120o. The Wholesale
market waH. rather quiet. The demand for
metals nails, and hardware continues
fnir, and quotations are generally adhered to.
Iron aud naval storcs were moderately active.
Drugs and chemicals wore In fair country do
I,, ms,nd. aud are generally tirm' especnlly opium
and morphine, which have advanced. There
wore no new features In the wool, hop, broou-
corn, aeed, or lido markets. Hay IL firm, and
tho ottle. products are pretty steady, with tho
exception OF hops. Green fratts were firm, %.