, 1874-02-03


sumption: 1876 bu wheat; 1,903 bu corn; G53
bu oats; 788 bu ryo; 40a bu barley.
Tho following grain has been inspected into
store this morning, up to 10 O'Clock: 253 cars
wheat; 113 cars corn; q cars oatH; 0 cars rye;
81 cars barley. Total, 427 cars, or 15s, 600 bu.
1t was announced to-day, by tho Secretary
that tho Directors Of tho Board OF Trade have
roconeidorod their action in regard to yisitors'
tickets, and that the old plan, with Romo i'm
provoments, has boon returned to. 1t seems
probable TINT tho modified form OF tho old rulo
will provo to bo decided Improvement.
The force Of Alr. B. P. IIutchinson's remarks
published in this mornings {AIondaD issue, will
be appreciated when it is known that tho cont
mercial editor OF THE TRIBUNE opposed tho
Night Board, after tho fire, only to tho extent Of
objccting to 60 every night to tho cornor of
Michigan avonue and Twonty-sccond stroot
lie offered to publish tho sales if
they wero sent to tho office, and,
gentlemen composing tho Night Provision Board
nado arrangements to aontl their report to tho
throc morning papers which arrangement has
boon in forco ever Bince that time. As to tho
certain $4,000 nj n bono OF contontion, and the
romnrka Of hlr, II. show that it was correctly
charactcrixed. Tho complaint that Mr.. Dow had
boon ''pitched into" without cause, in hs ca
paclty al private person, lB eqdnlly lnl01n4ed.
We did commcnt on tho action OF Messrs. Sykes,
llanney and Dow. as Committee on Journalism;
but nothing was printed in The TRlnuSE retlect-
ing on either OF those gontlomen in any othor
capacity.
THE MARKETS.
The loading produce markets were moderately
active to-day, and most Of tllom wers steady
without much change in prices. The first busi-
moss day Of tic month is usually lively one as
largo proportion OF tho deliveries on seller the
Ia
the dcIiverioa wero nrger than ordinary in wheat,
corn, and provisions, and good deal OF turning
ovor md otherwise "placing" of property lad
to DO dono. This constituted tho bulk Of tho
business On Change in these articles. The re-
cepts were falr. and tho shipping movement was
very quiet.
Ylere was q reasonable dogree Of activity in
tho demand for staple and fancy dry goods. 10th
tho local ratail tradc and interior merchants Or
dering quito ~ literally ms in past aeaBol,s at q
like period. The tendency in standard cotton
productions ia still upward, and The mnrot for
scaHonablo woolens also shows decided flr1nness.
quotations wero genorally wol sustained. 1,ice
las again advanced ut the East, and the market
here is stronger III sympathy. Soups, starch,
sp'coo, teas, ana aifupa were quoted firm. Buttcr
wae Cheese seans aot ta a a1er u9r
changed. In tho dried fruit market
the only quotablo change in values was 11c ad-
vnnco in 6laokberIios, which aro scarce. prllnes,
cHlEAutB, uatea, ueb, allples, anu Ill 1aet nll le-
acriptiona Of dried fruits and horries, arc ur-
eqlivocnlly firm, Fish nero unchanged In
price, ruling firm at Saturdays quotations.
Leather, piE iron, tobacco paints, ind wood
were unclln,,gol, Goal was quoted ut S11.00 for
Lehigl, $1,000 for LackawAunn, aud 5000 for
Cannol. In tho oil market no puotabla changes
wore noted. though the reported advance III Now
York, mud tho firm tone OF the Cleveland market
hid fair to result iu MI oarly advance in carbon,
which is now quoted ut ll15@15c Lnsool ii
strong and will probably go higher. Lard, wlsue,
sperm, and turlentino were fairly held
At tho lumber yards a fair business WAS trans-
acted, tho demand being ehiolly in tho Bilapo OF
orders from tls interior, calling for common
boards, fencing, scautling, shlnglea, and lath,
The market il firm, particularly for lath an,l
common lllmbor. Thcre woro ITO now features
in the metal, iron, Or mil mursotH. Trade III
other department was roportol fair, aud tho
general t0lIa WINS o,Ie OF ilrmness. particularly
for tin pluto, copper, and nulls. Building ma
terlals ind iayal ntoreK romain quiet Salt was
iu improved denllnd sud ateaty ut 11.90Gp9,00
for fine, aa,l s2.00@2.10 for course. Tho ratail
trado III broom corn continues fair, anl tho
market retains Its firm tone. Wool waa also firm
aud scarce. Hops smot with moderate Inquiry
from consumers, who ORC buying for imlnidoate
uso, aud prizes ruled stea,!y. seola woreM III bottor
raauaAt aud Htoady oxcoptiu9 uuntl,x. wllal,~ ~aa