, 1874-01-25

ealQ 10 naTe IN view only Inc e2tetU1natloA VI
puts and calls. If this be so they have chosen
IN unfortunate wording for the section as pub
lished; and wh ether it be 80 or not, they CYL
IDENTIFY have exaggerated notions about les1s!a'
torial functions. There is no doubt that tht
option and privilege business has been overdone
here and elsewhere, at times but it is difficult
to see what right any man or set of men can have
or how they can derive it, to say that another
man shau not agEee to do . certain thing in the
future, for satisfactory consideration, provided
there be nothing wropg IN tue act itself. The
idea OF forbidding human being to agree to dc
tomorrow what he may lawfully do to-day, is &c
preposterous that even the paternal despotisnlE
Of Europe would not entertain it for q moment.
And yet this is a ''land of liberty
The leading produce markets we're generally
cept in one or two departments. Saturday ie
usually quiet day, but not usually firm one,
for the reason that cash buyers hold off. To-
day holders wero frmer in their views, chiefly
for the local REASONS TINT supplies wero smaller
than the recent average.
1y good demand at uniformly firm prices.
The supply Of standard productions is unusually
Light, not only at the mills. but in distributors
hands, and should the spring trade open as early
and as briskly az there is now every indication
Of its doing, all staple textiles will, without
doubt, undergo further material advance.
The grocsry market was without sin
glo new feature. There was no per-
ceptible falling off in the amount
Of orders received, and the general market again
presented . firm, healthy tone. coffees were
strong at further advance the different grn9es
being worked up Ac. Mocha is now quoted at
45A@4G1@c; o. e. Java ct S955@40114c; fancy
Rio at 345k@35c, aud common do at 31@315c.
In New York 29c gold has been offered for the
cargo OF the North America, " to arrive, which
Stocks are now &c much reduced that the market
is entirely under the control Of speculators. aud
still higher prices will undoubtedly be estab-
ished. Rice WAS very firm ut the lately advanced
prices; and sirups; molasses, starch. spices, and
indeed every article in tue list except sugars,
uas firmly held. Star candles haye advanced to
18@1sc. The butter market was fairly
active and strong, the daily receipts
falling short OF the current requirements
of the trade. Cheese was firm, though the de-
stricted to meeting immediate wants: Holders
are confident as stocks are Of small dimensions
in comparison with former seasons. Canned
goods remain quiet at unchanged prices. Dried
fruits met with q fair inquiry, and some lines
were again advanced. Layer and loose Musca-
tel rais1ns were quoted up SC, citron &c. and
apples 5{@15c. In the fish market there we're
no new developments Prices we're firm all
around, whila for whitefsh, mackercl, and cod
they we're tending higher: No changes worthy
OF note took place in the coal, pig-iron, and
wood markets. Leather was firm, and for
French stock prices are expected to advance.
Oils we're strong at yesterdays quotations. or at
15c for carbon; $1.05@1.l 10 for Gnseed 83c for
extra lard; at 57@58c for turpentine.
The demand for lumber was again reported
fair, ind considerably exceeds that Of last year
at this time. The orders are principally from
the interior and generally for common lumber,
fencing, Gc- Shingles are in active request,
and frm at an advance in yard prices, and
being in very light stock. Lumber is generally
very steady, and some grades are held with
frmnese. 4 steady improvement is reported in
the demand for metals, nails, and tinnecs'
stock, aud the tendency Of the market for
nearly all articles in the list is upward. The
iron market presents no new features. Wool
aud broom corn we're firm, Tho demand for
either of these staples is not particularly
active. though, as far as wool is con-
cerned, it keeps fully up to the
supply, while the stock Of broom-corn here is
light, and supplies in the interior are understood
to have been considerably reduced. Seeds Wera
moderately active at about yesterdays range Of
prices, or at S2.80@3.05 for timothy; Toe for
prime Hungarian; CSC for milet. Flax is very
trm m at s1.so@2o Hay was dun aud weak:
Hides were in moderate request at reductiau Of
11<c. The local demand for poultry was active,
and fresh offerings readily brought full prices.
Eggs wero dull and lover.
Highwines were quiet and firm ut the decline
noted on Thursday, sales being reported oi 150
b1ls at s5.1c per gallon: The nlarket closed
strong at 9514c bid, md 96e eaked, though Gin
cinnatl and New York exhibited no improvement.
Dressed hogs we're in better shipping demand,
nnd frmer in consequence; tho weather being |
favorable for travelling: The general market !
market closed steady. Sales we're reported of
t73 (choco) at 1856; TAG at $3.50 GOO at 56.25;
81 OF $G.20; 10 at $G.10; 23 at S6.00 13 culs ut
5575 179 on private terms. Total, 219C head.
Provisions we're moderately active, and the !
speculative articles were weak at higher range,
Pork and lard we're each quoted Is higher in |
liverpool; probably as consequence of the !
OF shortage on the product Of packing, |
which was telegraphed to that place last evening.
This, and smaller supply Of hogs this morning, |
views; but they found very few buyers willing
10 follow them on pork. Hence quietness. |
Lard Was the strongest article Oh The board. |
1t advanced 10@1219c pei 100 lbs carly. but t
Jagged later, and closed firm. Mees pork was
s:1s wsnfed that a u Fa prices s "Av wo: 80
barely obtainable at the close. Meats t
we're in good demand, and 19c per ih higher all
ound, it being understood that there are orders /
,ere to take large quantities. il prices suit.
ast season, with five weeks yet to hear from
nut the actual yield is considerably below the
Lyerage Oh numbers alone. The decrease for
he whole West ia estimated at nearly q per
ent on lard, and at 1876 per cent or meat, With
II increase in the number Of brls pork. which
q meats. Tho market closed ut the following
ange OF prices: Mess pork, cash or se1ler Jan
.ary, 91425@14.s0; do seller February, 914.30
014.S5; do seller March, 814.75@1480; do
:12.75@13.o0; extra prime do. 91I.75@12>00.
lard, cash or seller January, 99.10(@315 do
el1er February, S9-177]5@9.20; do seller March,
9.4711l@9.50; do seller april, S96o@9.35.
:reen hams at 9@914c for 16 aud is ID averages;
weet picked hams. 9@1o11lc dry salted meats,
pose, at SIC for shoulders; 755@751c for Cum
erlands 719c for long clear; 75lc for short
lbs; 726c for short clear !; the same boxed at
&c per ib above these prices. Green meats Ac
over than sailed do. Meats for February de-
yery shade higher, for March delivery 10
igher, and for April 19c higher than cash
rices. Mess beet, ss.25@850 extra mess do,