, 1874-05-31

In reference to the claim that lnsu1anco On
cargoss OF grain through to Europe cannot be
procured in this city, We note that the IFadeEs'
aud tho Globe, both OF Chicago, and the North
western Mutual of Milwaukee, are insuring such
cargoes when offered
The demurrage charged per day for each car
containing grain On track is $500, not $500, as
tho types gave it this morning.
The day set apart for decorating the graves Of
the soldiers Who died In the War for the suppress
sion Of the Rebellion. was observed BY the Board
of Trade formally, and by many OF our whole
sale dealers, after o'clock. There was no ION
'Change," though the figures representing the
produce movement we're got up as usual for the
information OF tue trade. ...
There wae rather light gathering in the cor
1tdors Of the Chamber Of Commerce, the more
RESPONSIBLE members OF the Board OF Trade
holding entirely aloof, though fe" OF them
came down to 1ook on, and by that means nelped
to swell the crowd. OF course it Was understood
that tho Board would not enforce contracts made
on declared holiday, and the business in grain
consisted chiefly OF puts and calls Ws chronl-
Gle the fluctuations in prices, but With the re.
ma1k that these quotations. are Irregular ana
onoht not to be accepted as market otherwise
than to such OF the partioa concerned ~ choose
to live up to their bArgaine. Several commits
sion men stated that they would not operate for
others, ii requested to do 60, as there was no
guarantee that agreements would be carried
out
Tho most notable feature Of the day was the
activity of the shipping movement. The party
who traded TO suoh . large extent IN corn On Ell
day evening Was anxious to forward as soon as
possible, and took about all the freight room
that WAS offered. He had about 225, COO 6u com"
ing to him for June, which he offered to take
to-day ut the same price. His terms Wese ac-
cepted and the vessels sent round to the elo-
Yators to be loaded, 30 that the bulletin OF
Monday will probably note An active forward
movement in corn.
In The dry-coods market tho changes wero few
and unimportant. An active movement IN staple
cotton productions and seasonable dress goods
is witnessed, aud the general market displays =
firm tone. Prints are still somewhat unsettled,
owing to the action OF the agents Of fe" well-
Known brands IL reducing The p;s os to s15e a.
country trade at prices not essential ~
" different from those current On the
preceding two or three days. sugars,
ice eirups, tess, soaps and starch received sne
most attention. though most other nnes 1ei1 1ni,
but are held with more confidence The butter
market vns greatly depressed. The extreme
heat OF the past few days has caused mafsed
diminution in tho demand, and, anxious to Pre-
vent, il possible, = further augment OF sfoeks
receivers ahow disposition TO meet the 'le"H
Of buyers, and We nota. further feduo-
| tim Of l@2c ali around. Cheese ts COM
ing forward pretty freely. and is declining.
Dried fruits continue in good request 1t strong
rates Domestic varieties are scazce, ana most
| foreign descriptions are also IN ecAnt supply.
An-sdyance of 1c in pitted cherries Was the only
change noted to-day. There is large dema nd
from tho country for 6sh, and dealezB are
| hothered to keep up With their orders. Tbs
general .one OF tho market is ono Of hrmness.
Thitelsh alone showing weakueas. No. l ars
NON quoted u e6.25@6.4o, and No. 1t se.163