, 1874-09-13

The exports from New York during the pa5t
! week include $4,000 brls flour, 1927, 500 bu
| wheat and 102, $50 bu corn.
The resolution offered yesterday By 31r. Cur.
noo. in regard to the delivery OF grain on con-
tracts, whether tho grain be old or new, was
tabled to-day by such very close vote that it is
proposed to reconsider it. OF course, interest
dictated the direction OF very many votes. Tho
ehorts wouId like to be able to deliver new corn
on their contracts, and the longs do not want to
receive it. The right Of any set OF
men to pass rule which shall
affect contracts already in existence
sccms to have been considered By very few.
There is, however bNt one way to act, If the
Boatd would act rightly. If the now corn is as
good as the old i: should be inspected as straight
No. 9. without regard to age F; and the Commits
sioners would no doubt be glad to so order if
they were satisfied that the one was as good as
the other. But If the new corn be inferior to
the old in keeping qualities, then it would be
rank mi Justice to those who have bought and
those who hold the old corn to abolish the dis
tinction. either in grading OF delivery
We apprchcnd that an Investigation Of tho
facts in the case would show that the new corn
is not yet tit to bo graded with the old, and that
the abolition OF the distinction would result in
dcprcciating the price Of the old several cents
per bu. The proposition simply ranks in wis.,
dom and Justice with the scncnes for increasing
wealth By issuing promises to pay. or increasing
the number of bushels III given lot OF grain BY
sIicins an inch from the top Of the bushel
measure. It ought to ba voted down stern1y by
everybody who believes in dischareing an ob1iga-
ton incurred. The reputation Of Chicago as
grain market is really involved in tile matter,
which is Of much uore consequence than loss
or gain to few individual traders.
The leading produce markets were scarcely 80
active to-day. aud the movement was wide.
Wheat and provisions were firm, while the tend
ency in most other departments was downward.
The receipts Of grain exhibit slight increase
and the shipping movement was only fair.
Domestic dry goods were distributed to q
pretty large aggregate. both local and country
buyers ordering With hberality. Values were
not subjected to any important changes: Gro
ceries met With nothing more than fair de-
mand. Sugars we're active, ard teas, rice, soape,
and one or Two other lines were in good request,
but the general market was lacking in arima-
tion. Prices underwent no decided change,
Butter was moving on 3 liberal scale at we1l-s,1s-
tanned prices, with sales chiefly ut 2O@30c.
Cheese was quiet and firm ut the late advance.
No prlce-changes we're noted in the fish aud
dricd-fruit markets. The former was moderate
II active and firm, while the latter Was dull and
former quotations. Prices of bagging were less
firm. but we're not appreciably lower. No new
features wero Developed in connection with the
leather. oil, tobacco. and wood mBrkets.
Lumber was in fair demand at the yards at nm
changed prices. The offerings at the docks were
light, and tho market firm. Building materials
wcre in fair demand and steady. Common
brick are selling ut a5.50@6.00 per m,
tue outside being the average price. Just
before the great fire brick brought
5000, aud the highest point touched
afterwards was $500. The local demand is fair
At present, and the market firm but the produce
tion il large, and change in prices is likely to
occur. Iron, metals. nails aud hardware were
fairly active and steady, bar iron being firm.
There were no new features in the
WOOL hop, or brooul-corn markets. Trad
ing in these staples is still on the
haud-to-mouth order AMI prices are steady. Hny
was scarce and firm. Timothy seed was dull in
the absence Of orders, but helu at recent figures
Flax and clover we're in good demand Potatoes
continue to arrive freely, mud were almost un-
ealable in car lots. Sweet varieties, we're also
more plenty aud lower. Green fruits we're abun-
dant, dull, and lower, peaches and grapes being
very rlow- Poultry. eggs. and Eame were lower.
Highwines we're quiet and steady ut tue recent
advance, though New York was quoted i shade
eaaier, at $1.07 asked. Our holders were very
fir1n and offered but little for eale 1t any price
Sales were reported Of 150 brls at 21.0l per gal
lou.
Lake freights we're in moderate demand at tho
inside quotations OF Friday the receipts Of grain
being yet too smnu to inspire carriers with con-
fdence in asking an advance; while shippers are
not very anxious to take bold. Rates to Bnife-
for corn BY ea.A: %sai &c for wheat by steam. To
Oswego corn -<s taken ut &c; and wheat to
Kingston Ut 71<c.. 4 total Of II charters Has