National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-17
pRopucE EXCHANGE.
Regular Weekly MeeIing-Imp' 'zement IN
the Price Current-The Flour 7estion
AGAIN. &C. &c.

Regular Weekly MeeIing-Impr 'zement IN
the Price Current-Ths Flour 7estion
Again, &C., 80.
The meeting of the Exchange last evening was
quite interesting and lively. Mr.. John A. Baker,
president, occupied the chair.
The report of the quotation committee was
submitted.
The section in relation to the -four market being
under consideration, Mr.. d. NJ. Ream gave notice
that he would make q motion to reconsider the
vote by which the "wenger, -four was stricken
from the report, and would then either move that
the same be replaced, or that the section be
amended In manner which he would propose, so
that the said -four would not be deprived the
quotation of this market, and asked permission to
extend his remarks In relation to the motion be-
You'd the time allowed by the constitution.
Mr.. Saum moved that fertilizers, and especially
guano be added to the report and made some
brief supplementary remarks, showing that the
washington market affords advantages which
must necI ssarily bring large trade.
The motion was carried.
MT. Ream made a motion that the remarks of
the committee in relation TO the state Of trade be
inserted In connection with and preceding the
class Of produce to which they refer.
The motion was received fsvorably, and passed
Amer further amendments, and before the last
section OF the report was disposed Of, Mr.. Ream
said that he wished to make q motion TO amend
the report, and asked II he could extend his re-
marks beyond the i've minute rule.
Mr.. Janney rose to point Of order, and said
that, according to Cushing's annual, q motion TO
In the majority; but was overruled by the Chair,
for the reason that 1t was not known that tt
would be q motion to reconsider; no one could tell
what Mr.. Ream's remarks would be.
Several members expressed the belief that they
would be In relation to -four.
The Chair stated that If single objection
should be made to Mr.. Resm's speaking on the
subject OF quoting WenRer -four he would not be
permitted to occupy the floor.
Mr.. Dutrow objected.
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particular in regard to quoting Werger as such.
He hoped that SEINE amendment would be made,
is bringing as high price in Washington as in
other cities. He desired to show that there is q
market for it here, and in order that quotations
might be adjusted to embrace the same would
move that the grade Of 'choice family be added
to the report and be hereafter quoted at $3.50
$50.
The motion was lost by close vote
Under the head Of new business Mr.. Rsam said,
instead Of resigning be would br ng no q very
ebanae' He then drew from his poese1 a sn news.
paper and said he desired to call the attention of
the Exchange to a card of Biedeler Barrett In
credit Of having been mainly Instrumental in
causing the Exchange to reduce commission
rates, whereas the truth is that no such reduc-
ton was made at the meeting Of August 5, re-
ferred TO in said publication, except on calves,
and that therefore This publication was Dalpable
frsuo, and intended TO deceive and nisleac the
Loudoun county public; and, while he regretted
that the gentlemen were not present to answer
for themselves, he would ask the Exchange to
take such action as would insure TO them fair
and impartial hearing, to the end that justice be
MT. Hoge said the gentlemen were-o u. of town
on pleasure trip, and moved that the matter be
postponed,
The chairman said It was a subject the Ex-
change should act on at once.
On motion Of Mr.. Ream, committee was ap-
pointed to investigate the matter, and Messrs.
Ream, Saum and Hoge were appointed such COM
mittee.
The following is the report of the quotation
Washington City Markets for the tceek ending
Septemberl6 quotations refer to Icrge ch0le-
sale transactions only except where otherwise eE-
Receipts for the weekdays, 4lo cases, ISL
barrels; butter, III packages; -four, 800 barrels.
standard brands, s7.60a7.75; do. trade brands,
%. rs; extra, s6.25a675; super, s5a55O; ine,
s4;Soa4Is; middiing, sSISst2S; rye, s!iSaS;25
. Grair-Wheat offerings light; market unsettled;
prices irregular; only choices grades wanted; corn
to choice, sl4Oal As; do fair to good, 81 2Oal 30
corn, yellow, No. l, S0c.: do, No. 275a77c.; do,
white, No. ], Soc; do. No: 2, T6aTsc.; oats, new
DO. do. mixed, 45a47c; do. damaged, 4oc.; rye,
e0aS0c
Hay and Straw-Receipts Of choice. bright hay
straw active. Hay, clover, slsa2O; do, timothy,
S23a26; do, mixed, sl7a20; straw rye, Sl5alo; do
oats, slOsl2; do. wheat, seas; cut hay, per cwt,
Butter-The demand for fine selections, for the
past week, exceeded the receipts, and we advance
quotations and note the market for fine goods de-
cidedly firm and active; in lower grades sales SLOW
prices having further declined. New York, 30s
53c.; selections Western, 25a2sc. do do. Virginia.
2 MG si., ssgSsIs Gs S5 RgScssSd VA Pa and
do. do. do do. thirds 13a1tc.; do. Western frsts,
f2a24c.; do do. seconds 17alsc.; do do thirds 13a
14c.; grease 10c.
Esgs.-Msrket firm at quotations. Fresh 2la
&c; keat 10a14c.
Cheese-New York State factory, nne, new, III
al214c.: do. fair to good. s1<al011c Western fac
711as1Ec.; skinned, 4a6c.; half skinned, 6aIe.
PouItry-Market moderately active for all
Ducks, live, per doz., cas- as: hens, live, per
doz., s4a4.5o; spring chickens per doz, s2a2. so.
Dried Fruits and Nuts-A few parcels Of new
crop apples and peaches have been placed on the
market, and nave commanded outside prices; it
is the impression Of dealers that all kinds Of
dried fruits will realize good figures, as there is
usually supply our market. Apple' fancy, sliced,
per h., sai0c do. bright do Ease; do. fair do Ga
&C.; do. bright rs do. 5soc.; do. common rs do.
sSSj psT t. Psa do S ShG 10 sood
good, per h., 14a16c.; do. unpeeled rs do. Ease;
do do 2 do. 5aSc; cherries Pitted, new, per n,
mon, sisI;25 prime: si.75a2.
Green Fruits-The demand for peaches has
been good, and as better variety is now coming
to market there is no difficulty to effect sales at
prices quoted. The supply Of apples is SUFFICIENT
for the demand, although We note more calls for
them than there has been for some weeks. Pears,
common, per barrel. 81 50 200; Sickle & Dutchsss
pears, per box, t1.25a2.5O; apples, good, per bbl
s1s1 so; do. common, 75c.asl; peaches, common,
per box, 50a60c; do. choice do, T5c.at1; grapes,
Delaware, per h., sslOc; do. other varieties, per
h., 3a5c.
13al5c.; do. do, shoulders, do, lOs11c. do. do,
Sides do, 1Ssl4c; lard, country lots, do, 13al4c
d., refined, 1411a15c.
Furs, Wool and Hides-wooI, washed, 4Oa
go; do, unwsshed, S0aS4c.; hides green, 6a7c.;
d. dry 1al2c.; calfskins. each, $l40; pelts,
each, 35a50c.
vegetables Potatoes-Market we'll supplied
with Northern varieties; all other kinds ofvege-
tables dull and nominal. Early Rose, per bush,
sweets, do, s3O0s3.6o; sweets, do, s200a25 so;
cabbage, per hundred, t1.00a1.50; onions, white,
per bush, sla1 Is; onions, yellow, per bush, 95c.
ssl; beans, white, N. Y, per BUSH, s2a2l6.
most Of them being OF common and medium grades
met dull market Choice met ready sales at
full prices. Supply Of lambs was very light, aud
both old sheep and lambs were ready sales at
good prices; Cattle, common, Sac: do,
nary, oaalIc.; do, fair, 10@1ic,; sheep, 11asc.;
stock sheep, 50a3 so; lambs, s3a4 so; do, conn.,
mon, s2a3; calves, prime, 614a7c.; do, common,
p14a511c.; cows, each, s2oa4o.; do, common, $40
Mn Fsed-Markct firm with but small stock
on hand.
Other articles on the list move quietly at quo
tations: Western bran, per ton, s2Oa22; brown
mSSngs G0 Ssr Th STsS SS 49, q: a. d.
Virginia, 25oa3; hax, do, sLT5s2
Eertiltzers-Peruvtan guano $50; bone dust, S3Sa
AZ; Turner'S excelsior, $50; Turner'S ammOniated
phos. $40; maximum fertilizer, $50; Moore's half
phosphate, as; plaster in bags, as 50.
Sundries-Beeswax, 25a30c.; tallow, 6a7c.;