, 1876-09-24

Catl!c- NO. ........... 1',l|3 15.a-l ~, III
$S5s: &ss.i .; s IL M s:
{ oats b. nu... 81 4ss s57y7s 3o7' 4 =
ES:s$ !Ss si:; Il SIS IS 55sS 80
The following were the exports from New Yorl
| for the weeks ending as dated:
s<gt; ,szs e. Seq: gSza ae. SEPT; -; :
$S5s %Sssf si' & &c Fl IS s7sS$ s7s
The Committee on Appeals from grain inspec
tion have examined the wheat in Nntts Elevator
and met Saturday afternoon to talk about it. The,
came to no conclusion. It ia understood that tn.
great difficulty lies in their uncertainty as to wha
action they takc they can only act o11cial1,
when appealed to {sone say they must be appealed
to by the owners Of the grain). II the gentlemen
conclude TINT they have only examined it as indi
yiduals, the matter may be left as much In thu
dark AZ ever.
1t eeems chat the 10, 600 bu regular whent re.
fcrrcd to In this column Saturday as bought to &c
to the Lockport mills was purchased to exchange
for Minnesota wheat st &c per bu premium on the
latter. The Lockport mills have not ground any
regular No. 2 this season. The statement WIS q
mistake.
The leading produce markets were rather gniet
Saturday, with few important changes in prices.
Provisions we're frner, wheat and corn steady,
though rather tame, and other departments only
moderately active. The receipts OF grain were
larger all round, and the weather clearer while the
shipping movement was quiet. The general feel
ing was the normal one for Saturday, there being
little doing on outside account
In the dry goods market there was decided actfy-
ity. At the leading houses there was numerous
attendance OF buyers, and they were ordering lib
orally Of staple and seasonable goods. The aggre-
gate OF sales for the week was much larger than for
the corresponding week Of last year, and cheerful
feeling prevails among jobberr. Prices were firm
all around with prints b!eached and brown cot
tons, and some other lines showing an upward
tendency. The grocery market had no specially
new features. Coffees were again ycrT
strong, with q tendency to higher figures,
in sympathy with the late advance ut the seaboard
Sugars remain dull, and were offered yesterday at
further reduction Of an &c. Rice was weak, and
declined 4c. Sirups, molasses, spices. starch,
soaps, etc, were about steady. Teas remain firm.
In the butter market no marked change was appar-
ent- There was no ''let up" to the demand, and
the course Of prices was quite satisfactory to
sellers US OH the preceding days Of the week.
Cheese was again quoted dull, and there was no
noticeable softening of prices. For foreign dried
fruits there reasonably active demand at gen.
orally drmer prices. Domestic varieties remain in
active and unsettled. Prices Of leather, tobacco,
bagging, coal, and wood, remain as before. Oils
were reported quiet at unchanged prices, lard, lin
seed, carbon, and turpentine ruling firm.
The hog market was dull and weak at the reduced
prices Of Friday, with sales principally at $5 90D
Cos for light, and ut s.. 100000 for heavy
weights. The receipts we're about 7, 800, making
a totul for the week OF 70, $50 head. Cattle were
fairly active at weak and irregular prices. Sales
werc on a basis Of 81. 2595. 90 for poor to choice
grades. The receipts for the week were about
"a. 200 head. There was moderate inquiry for
sheep at s.. 50<04- 25 per 100 lbs.
The cargo market was dull on Saturday, with
fnir-sized acet on sale. Buyers generally were ab
sent, most Of the local retailers who needing
lumber having bought previously, and the country
buyers also had secured their supplies and retired.
The receipts Of the past few days have been
ally large, and corumon lumber is somewhat
lower. while shingles have nearly held their own,
though the offerings were heavy. At the yards
trade is improving, the pleasant weather making
the business Of the interior BETTER which OF course
is followed BY increased inquiry at the distsib
utng points. Prices are unchanged. In the
wool. hide, and broom corn markets there were no
changes of Importance. The two first mentioned
articles firm, and the last tOlcsably steady, the
arrivals OF new broom corn still being moderate.
Timothy and FINK seeds were in fair request aud
steady, Green fruits were abundant and easier,
the arrivals being late, and there was little else
than the usual Saturday trade. Poultry WAS slow,
and eggs steady.
Lake frcghts we're quiet and unchanged at the
recent dcclinc,-2c on corn to Buffalo. Carriers
hoped for an advance In consequence Of large re-
ceipts but could not obtain it. Rail freights were
quiet, without change in quotations. agents asking
2oc to New York, lscto Philadelphia, 174c to Bal
timore, and Csc 10 Boston, per 100 lbs. Through
rates by lake and rail were qnoted at 1oc for corn
ind 101c for wheat to New York, and lie on corn
via Buffalo to Boston Freight engagements were
exported for g. 900 bu wheat and 240 600 bu corn.
GRA1N-cLEAs1NG.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-As one Of those unfortunate
- cleaners - at whose door large part OF the
rouble in the grim trade OF Chicago for the past
fear has been laid, would like to say word re-
pecting the recent action Of the Directors Of the
3oard OF Trade in discriminating against grain
Leaned in this city.
The idea that when i carload of grain is offered
IN elevator for inspection and storage it's quail
ty and standing should be determined by The fact
whether or no the dirt and chat WAS blown out OF
here in the city out in the country is absurd
me, and the Directors In taking such position are
working great injustice to the senders Of grain to
bis market, who have been in the habit Of having
topped on track and sold By sample to '*clean-
rs" any lots Of grain which they were satisfied !
we're worth more than the grade in store to which |
n inspection had consigned them by reason Of dirt
n light weight
1t would seem that the buyers and shippers are |
lot Satisfied unless they get & better quality of
rain than simply the standard they profess to pay
or md because the - cleaner steps in and pro-
ects the producer OF high from sacrificing his
property BY having it mixed With grain not 50 good
or their benefit they arc seeking to overthrow |
sfness that does in reality DQt the grain on its
nerts.' Whether OF no this course OF the Direct
rs will lead to legal proceedings may be nncer-
ain, but there is an evident wrong done to me |
then after the State Inspector has classed my
rain there should be a nark put upon it that pre-
ents me from filling contract that calls for grain
i the same grade and shuts me from nine-tenths |
Il the buyers on Change, putting at the mercy |
i single tenth, who va1ue my grain according to |
ny necessities rather than by It's merits. II the