, 1876-08-27


day morning who states it to be his intention to
ter suit against the grain inspection department o
| loss sustained on corn not up to grade. II the In
spection department grades grain that is received
into store lower than it ought to be, and then in.
! spects it out higher than it should be, and the
warehousemen do not make money by unfair mix
ing, and the grain does not de+eriorate in store.
and the grain is all wrong and everybody is right,
| and 49, Then what's the matter? and who is to
! blame!
The leading produce markets we're moderately
active Saturday, and generally steady, though not
all alike. Corn was steadily weak, with rather
loud call for 'narginal references while wheat
and barley were stronger, and provisions easier,
without much change in prices. The movement Of
grain presented no new features. Corn was in
large supply, and the stock is increasing under it,
while other breadstuffs do not come forward in big
volume yet, and the arrivals Of wheat small,
with little demand for shipment
The demand TO rdry goods shows satisfactory i'm
proremcnt In comparison with last year the daily
pales show a much larger aggregate, and, judging
from present appeara nces, the season now just
opening will prove the most active and prosperous
Of any our dry goods merchants have experienced
since 1873 Cotton textiles are advancing. Sew
esal brands Of blcached cottons have been marked
up 1zc within the past two days, and further ad-
vance in leading brands Of prints has also been
tabished. Groceries were reported in good de-
mand, and generally firm. Coffecs Ac higher
at the East. and stronger here in consequence.
Sugars wcrs quiet and less firm. Srups and mo-
lasscs remain strong. There was an active butter
market at fully late prices. Cheese was moving
little more freely than during the earlier days Of
the week. the weather being more favorable. No
changes Of importance were apparent in the dried
frnit and fish markets Grain bags continue active.
Coal and wood were unchanged. Oils were quiet
and without alteration in prices excepting carbon,
which was excited and higher-115 test now quoted
at 24c.
Lumber was in good demand at both yards and
docks, and firm especially at the docks, where
nearly al the cargocs offered sold soon after the
market opened at full recent prices The fall trade
has now commenced. and the outlook is quite en-
conraging at least for large business, but 1t is
doubtful II an advance except to Offset rise in
freights will take place Immediately. Wool and
broom we're unchanged. Timothy seed was
dull and weak under large receipts, which caused
buyers to hold of. Hay was quiet. Timothy was
offered for future delivery, but buyers were
willing to make contracts at the prices asked.
Green fruits were in large supply and fair request
at irregular prices. Eggs and poultry were un-
changed.
Lake fre'ghts were active and easier, at onoAc
for corn By sail to Buffalo, and size for do to Kings
ton. Rail freights we're quiet, without change
in quotations, agents asking 2oc to New York, 1sc
to Philadelphia, l7Ac to Baltimore, and o0c to
Boston, per 100 fbs and being willing to take con
aidcrably less. Through rates by like and rail
were quoted at &c for corn and 9i<c for wheat to
New York, and 1Oc cars to New England
points. Freight engagements were reported for
800, 600 bu corn and 10, 600 bu barley.