, 1877-06-03

Some Of the 1nnn,hers OF the Board arc inclined
10 comment severely on the action ni tho Commit
tes on Rooms In getting obt circular opposing
the extension Of the hall in which tho Hoard ~
sembles daily. They say tho Directors simply sub
mitted the matter to vote, without recommends
tion, which left no room for minority report OF
protest.
Tho Hoard aaa decided aHalnss extension. They
will follow tho Injunction Of Hamlet, and nkeep
a they aro." at least for thc presons This pro.
rosal 70 taka now location mar BE- revived At any
unpent but this vote Of Friday doos not prove that
shs proposition wilt be adopted.
Tha noard Of Trade rot%d informally Saturday on
thstholon 10 ehange tho hours Of trading and tho
matter Will be submitted to ballot Monday. r.
pFopofsd Ia trade from 0:30 =. n. to p. ua. and
from E2 ,, ua $3.50 p. M, instead Of &ho pres.
cnt sana3s 'os beginning and closing.
Tho nnaal report OF ths packing Of the Wnst
complies. tor Tho Chicago board of Trade By D. r.
Howard, i;ha.; IL just issued. Il IL verY COM
piste doe,i mt. Ws hare alroady publlshed the
foot!pgs los, advanco sheets.
Ths stock 1t lard in New York fs reported 1t 49,
AIS lea aRs.r.t g., Oil May 1. 1877, and 49, 435
Ter InHa l. lH7o.
The leading produces markcss were active On Ba..
urdsy. and irregular; but Were generally easIcs.
rnvtAiohe aud corn w0rs weak, aud some other do.
pAstmrn,s' turned downward in sympathy. There
wn* rors doing In tho way Of charters for wheat,
hut othtrHiS* the forwarding movement waa dull,
the tentrneT boluR to further ptltng up Of stocks
Ia stts. - the receipts Of corn ozceod tho ship
msn.s, !&ad ths outgo Of othes grain IL small.
DsIotas's dr.. goods were distributed Ia moderate
qnantitJsk 10 Tho city and country trAdn and wero
again stsAe|y. Trade. while very far from being
active, dlsr|lays ~ much animation in past ysars
At ltks }fiod. Groceries continue In good De.
mand foe ehs tsmo Of year. Tho past fow days
hays win ntaa,d somewhat Increased movement
on intehos' aeet' at, And under lhs improved do.
mand the naarke for the moro alaplo ArtictcA IL
working nrn. ~IAn sasly advance In auears IL look
Cd for, snd Id eozees, teAs, and mo,aates
tbs tendency ssea1a to bs in Tho sane direction.
nnttsr VIA dea'a sia tseolJs hut the market wna
lacking In strength. no steady increase in the
supply and tho hot rsather serving 10 wsaken
ra'ues. Most Of the trailing was 1t pricos below
zoe. Cheese remains du! and dropping under
tho influence at liberal offerings and unfavorsb1e
news from tho seaboa'd markets. Bales OF guod
TO sholeo new were itportcd At 10@1ec. There
nas steady market; for dslod iEaIta. Fish wcso
active, and sxcupt1nE decline tu II. rs In white.
Ash, wero unchanged. Oils, paluts, and colors
were quoted steadJ At former pfleos. BaggpR.
tobaeeo. leather, eua!. nd wood wsre ~ unchanged.
common 10 choice, t's;t!e were In far dcrnann,
aud ruled sseadI It u. ..oo1a % iat poor 10 extra
s'afhs' u6bes shbeep ~: I'LL ssss Ind ar
offered n cary .,w.a ~, al.po.ed Of s..ly q 20
Hay, seeds. sud htttcs wcFu steady, and In mod.
srnts fequeat. Uro ON corn continues to moys out
freely III answer tot ':4ss. and the general mzrkct
il hrn,. Tho stock !. decreasing and that Of soms
Eraiea Il already lie at. The demand fot potatcc:
and eegs steady. tsrrsn fruits wera 10 good do.
mand, donestfc sAf!euee generally being easier
under lAtgsr oGssltlgs, while orahRes and lemons
wars hFtn.
Lake froighta " moderately active and steady,
on The basis Of 20 fott sqkn to H1fEalo, and 64c t
DO to Klrkstou, NEaorl ~as taken tor 1lb, 600 hu
wheat and a5Q, 0QQ tn torn.
Hall fleighta werp dull, but nomtna,ly steady at
former rates. TO My iof1 800 per 100 hs IN gfain
and 4hc on bake u; ,s;A To poiton. Portland, and
proyidenet, n5s Oh ;i's'a snd 100 oa provisions.
Provisions 10 Dat1, e9rs. 4cc, and 70 Ph!iadelphta
43c. 10 Montst4, !;.: or grain and a5c % pro-
xisious. "Fonytl e'4n" rattd loo aboTs gain.
yokktiaN IMPORTS.
Goods ssesltst III Chicago Customs, Juns 2,
1877; Kstth d nNl'- l. case Of cotton hose;
Wilfs, d casea Of cocaa, cass Of chocolate, casa
Of show.easda. Amsfest collected. 3412.75'