The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-17
rIiE DAILY DISPATCH.
-. .-S.- ainrnIns. April M, 1885.
Financial ana Commercial

TIE DALI UiSl 49,.
THURSDAY sfernina, April ~, 1885.
Financial ana Commercial
Money matters IN New York on Tuesday we're
active Money was In good demand at e1. -
on call with stock securities, and for osne' -
from good securities" 10 "other GOOD piIls,,w.d
e.nd z p 6. Stocks we're somer ,ass si5ss.
The New York Bank statement show ss sons or,
ned expansion of loans of which aoous - : ron.
appears In the Park Bank, counte 49, yh,ch An.
traction Of t200 900 by the MetIOpo soannt AZ the
ring the previous week usea condition of de.
,,as;.s 49, a increase Of S3l5llo. Ihe speecie
line ahoy,s \ decrease of s9oaVu, Lue DAn.s y
Is suppored are relying upon 'ne ~
June Of $1,000 on they may submit. to
time sn, a small portion OF this will remain In
g The Journal of Commerce noticing the increase
Snr,e Of the banks are contracting their loans.
hut others appear disposed to make hay while the
sun shines without regard 20 whatever storm may
be brewing In the distance. This happy disregard
Of future Is the leading characteristic OF me new
system of banking-that new system wnich cails
A substantial specie basis "old fogyism ana re-
CARDS conservatism as "a slow coach One OF the
leaders of this new school, remarked 70 an oio
banker, that the true way to make money oy nank'
canse II was the kis.duost who always suffered -
There Is specie of chivaric valor in his course,
which especially commends it to young America
He would rather be the first to leap off the prec
nice than the last sin at the death"
A letter from New York, dated the 18th, says:
1.-THE first produce from Albany, by the North
River barges, arrived here yesterday. Fer the
first arrival II was unusually heavy, embracing
37,476 barrels of Flour, 1900 bushels of Rye,
$500 bushels of Barley, 10000 bushels Oats, $40
barrels of Provisions, and 400 barrels Whiskey."
There had been rumors of defalcation In mo.
ney circles, which the Journal of Commence no.
tees thus
"The dedication which has been rumored
about within the last few days, refers to pri
yate transactions between father and son. affect
ing no public interests, and involving a sum less
than $4,000. Any more distinct allusien would
be an intrusion upon private grief already suffi.
GENTLY poignant"
ALEXANDRIA, April 15.-Breadstufs are dull,
and prices entirely unsettled. No sales of -four.
Very little wheat offering, only few hundred
bushels sold from wagons at l5O0l55 cents for red
and 1600165 cents for white. In other articles
there is very little doing, and prices are I'M.
changed. Fish.-Supply continues abundant de-
mand active, prices unchanged Shad $40 y hun
dred. Herring $6 y thousand.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, April 14-The
offerings of Beef Cattle during the past week
amounted to about HOO head, all of which were
disposed of ct from 90 to $ll p 100 lbs, extra
ones only bringing the latter price. The sales OF
Sheep amounted to 3 500 head, at prices ranging
from 50 to $5 so ~ head, according to quality
Hogs-about 1000 head sold at from % IS to 90 p
100 lbs, and in demand There was no change In
the price of Cows and Calves, only 100 having
been disposed Of
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET, April 15.-The
auction sale of Coffee here today was well attend
ed and the bidding spirited The entire lot of Ric
offered about 1000 bags, was sold at 10s to 12lc.
which figures are considered full
LATER FROM RIo.-Neao York, april 15.-By Al
arrival here, we have advices from Rio to the 26tt
February, thirteen days later than previous &C
counts. There were no sales of Coffee at Rio ant
holders firm. Stock ON hand l30, 600 bags. Amer
lean lots were quoted at $1,000. The Partheo,
was the only vessel chartered for the u. States,
soc. per bag for coffee.
Flour was firm. No other news of moment.
Other accounts say the tendency of coffee wa
downward receipts moderate. About 17.0O
shipped to New Orleans. and 5000 to Baltimore
per Crusader, all on dealers account.
Richmond Markets, April 16, 1856.
FLOUR-Very dull nothing doing except tn,
sales to retailers. Considerable shipments still
making account of owners
WHEAT-Is in rather dropping state. We quot,
81 IS to $l.75 for best Red and White; the latte
free but The injured as great a. ever
CoKN-We quote it rather dull at sig to 60 cts.
OATS-35 to S7A cts. per bushel.
By Telegraph.
NEW YORK, April 16.-Flour improving. State
&6064; Ohio, S612066s; Southern S6s07i.-
Wheat firm. Corn firmer at 60. Pork advanced
Mess $l7. Lard unchanged Whiskey, 253-
Stocks lower. Virginia 6's $685.: Missouri SIS $s4}
Illinois Central Railroad Bonds $s7B. Sterling
firm at 81.
BALTIMORE, April 16.-Flour lower. Howard
Street SCI. Wheat and Corn du but not quota
table lower. Good to choice red Wheat 81 $50
1.65 Coed to choice white, $1.700l90. White
Corn 48052; Yellow, 54055