, 1876-10-08


| to in Saturday issue of THE TRIBUNE. The ship
| pcrs say that the vessel.owners have effected
combination to put mp prices. The case may &c
prove to be something like that Of the hens VIII
resolved in convention not to lay eggs at Sc pc
| dozen on being informed that the grocers woul
only pay that price for their fruit
| Buyers of Canada barley are informed that th
Canada bushel of No. i barley, when reduced t.
our standard, only contains 4619 tbs, instead Of Il
| lbs, which Is the weight in Chicago.
| The stocks OF grain in store seem to have in
creased about 8s9, 900 bu the past week, Of which
/ the wheat bins have gained 20S, $50 bu, and th
! corn bins 243 150 bu, If the report Of daily re
ceipts and shipments be correct This gives al
aggregate OF T. 7G6 GOO bu in store at time whe1
our stocks should be nearly at minimum.
The leading produce markets were generally
weak Saturday, with less doing in the aggregate
barley being about the only thing thatdid not tene
downwards., The weather was fine, and the en-.
HANGED price Of our paper currency as measured By
the gold standard {91&c} made property worth less
in paper than the previous day, ii its gold value
had remained the same. The markets at other
points were easier, receipts were fair in vol
ume, aud the stocks In store here are increasing
under light shipments.
The war question had little to do With the course
ofprices. There is not now much disposltion to
look for general European struggle at present,
seeing the position which England is taking on the
Turkish question; Jet not few operators we're
afraid that such war IL already practically begun.
The Board OF Trade has very sensiby refused to
adjourn over Monday the anniversary OF the
Great Fire. The truth is that Chicago has lost too
much time over that fire already.
There was q we'll ell-sustaincd movement In staple
and seasonab1e dry goods ut fairly firm prices.
Prints. blenched and brown cottons, ticks, fan
neIs shawls. hosiery, blankets, and notions were
active, and the aggregate Of sales were large for
the last 6ay Of the week. Groceries were ordered
frt esy, and commanded fully previous prices.
Colees and teas show positive strength, and hold
ers are confident Of IN early advance. At the re-
cent decline sugars arc steadily held. Rice,
sirups, spices, starch, etc., ruled steady. But
slight change was apparent in the dried fruit,
canned goods, and fish markets. Butter WAS less
active, and for low and medium grades the market
showed less strength than at the beginning Of the
week. Cheese also Was slightly easier, under in
creased receipts. Oils remain quiet, with prices
of most kinds ruling steady. Turpentfne was
easier in sympathy with the Southern market.
Coal and wood were quiet, Us previously quoted.
Begging remains dnll, excepting gunn;es. There
was q reasonably active butter market, and prices
were again quoted firm.
The wholesale lumber market was again quiet,
the offerings being very light. Owing to the rough
weather the East shore feet did not venture out
when ready, and will consequently be late in COM
ing IN, though the fo1erunnezs will probably make
port By Monday morning. At the yards the volume
of business fair, and prices were to1ernbly
steady for the better qualities but Irregular for
common grades. Wool, hops. and broom-corn
were unchanged. Seeds we're steady, timothy be-
Ing frmer under a better demand and limited offer
Ings Of the grades chiefly wanted. Potatoes were
little slow ut first, owing to liberal receipts, but
fhA to1-n A~r
Shippers, Green fruits were quiet. Poultry and
game were dull and eggs firm.
Lake freights were more active, and steady at
the compromise rates OF Friday afternoon at &c for
wheat and SAC for corn to Buffalo. Rail freights
were quiet, without change in quotations, agents
1sking 2Oc. to New York, 1sc to PHILADELPHIA,
l714c to baltimore. and 25c to Boston per 100 Ibs
Through rates by lake and rail quoted at lie
Tor corn and 12c for wheat to New York and lnc
N corn via Buffalo to Boston. Freight engage
nents we're reported for rs, 600 bn wheat 385, 600
u corn and 25, 600 bn rye.
OLD AND NEW BARLEY.
The following text Of letter sent to the Board I
II Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners of this |
State, By Louis c. Hnck. ESQ.,. sets forth the !
9hole case Of old rs. barley 80 forclbIy that
re present 1t to our renders: I
As one Of tse stgners 9f the petition your honor
Tsssss 1osided new aiter So3.
nd at the same time Expressing the views Of four OF
i.o largest suert OF barley bere representing
rop ~ the unt.ed staEes. Or one-nfth Of the entire
cce!ps of harc; here. desire to add few words
ar4ln. this Gerry Important measure.
en as @ as Pa I %
een tak by Eastern mai'stcrs and brewers at prices
ear to Canada barley; that tnis demand
raie will contradict What these came CONSUMERS
asf and al Ac,ne now doing? Iustead ot buying our
TO- largely which this year IL fne and Mlkca excel
sat ait they pay &c to Y: more for Canada md Cai
ell sou, Your inspection has not been reliable anu CON
IS .snt when East LIST month had the pleasure Of
uveEstng with numb .r OF tho srGss: bT.-ers aid
latstcrs there who all ere interested III the quality Ut
this crop Of barley; aad to their inquiries
cen foE so1e years and certainly mnt superior 10
Sear ~ ur 60 "sseIa Eelxhs - to - 1ns
y Inlps1!4 5n-saaal to o. ~ Amc isa3 standard No
ared TO No. , Canada and in my opinlon .aftcr
ompaTing the Standard No. Can ada 5an1pe4 with No.
aster1 hre u.ers nnG 1noete- ,sni A t