Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-28
EVENING STAR.
Financial and Comme,c,.I

In the miscellaneous stock last in Neu w.,
yesIeroay, tnere was less activity, and nrira.
we're irregular, In Government Securities ts,
III E ,hest conferred IN old Five-tweuties
Inc oommerclal Advertiser of Yesterday eva
nlng says: At the Board, old Fiye-twsnt,e.
toso a. lo61, but subsequently advanced to
sn hao$; ne issue Of 1855 rose X Ten forties
sonunueo rather weak, amt sold tlower. Gar
hhe&tes and Compound Notes a.. c"ry.,nt AZ
Par ana interest Advices report the return of
.onsioeIaoie amount of Fl ve-twenties by the
urea. Money is less in demand from the
street The rate on call loans is 4a5 per cent,
WIN a preponderance of transactions at the
- hlgner rate. Discounts are comparatively
shiet- Very choice paper passes at ~ 40 per
cent Gold is again higher and active. The
shorts continue to bridge over by borrowing
gold a: 3-lSa per centfp day The inteili-
eence by me Nova Scotian and Africa has con-
ssderably strengthened the market
Prom the Baltimore American we quote
principal articles from market review for the
week as follows
FJour-The inquiry for all grades of -four
during the past week has been very moderate,
tbe recent advance in rates keeping shippers
cut Of the market, but good descriptions are
held quite firmly, the stock of City Mills flour
being limited. and receipts of Howard street
and western lighter than for some time past
Sales include 20 barrels fresh ground CITY
Mills super a. so, 800 barrels good Howard
street do at S925aS9. 50, 1,4O0 barrels North
90 at SlOae10.25, and 500 barrels Howard street
extra at S105Oas11 per barrel
GraIn.-The offerings of wheat at the Corn
Excnange continue very small, and high grades
CT Southern are in demand. d-would doubt-
less bring al the close an advance on prices
heretofore paid. Chicago and Milwaukee
nave been small. Corn opened duh, but closes
hrmer under lighter receipts. Oats have been
e1ll and unsettled.
Potatoes.-Stock limited to small lots of Car
hrs IN second-hands, which command 81 boa
Sl25 per oUshel. Peach Blows nominal at
Sl3OaSi s. "
Proyisions.-Prices have further advanced
fcr nearly all descriptions, and close firm in
and New York
Lard-No transactions in city reported.
stock very limited. Western is also scarce and
nrm az 10 Sal0H cents for barrels and tierces
Baltimore refined in kegs we still quote '2l1
cents ~
Baeon.-SaIes comprise some go hhds. of
ShouIoers NJ l2Aal3 cents, principally az the
lower rate, $50 hhds. Sides AT 5%ai6 cents, the
marHet closing firm al the outside figures for
Jooolng lots. Hams are dull. Uncovered sugar
cured we quote AZ 1920 GEMS and canyassed
DO. at 22a23 cents, only choice brands bringing
at 10 cents.
Bulk Meat.-Saies include IS boxes Chicago
ShouIders n liz cents, IS hhds prime do q,
ll% cents, small lots do. at Tx cents AT which
prlee the market closed firm, and so casks
Sides at IA cents: Picked Hams are dull and
hClnlnaI III l7al7E cents. To-day the market
was hrmeT, 20 hhds. Shoulders being taken at
~ cents.
Bu;.er.-New York State has ruled lower
eleslng at 5ia5J cents, with a fair demand
Some small lots Of new Glades have brought
SVa32 cents Roll has favored buyers. though
Ihe receipts have been moderate We Cuote
lar TO strictly prime quality AT 4Oa45 cents
western solid packed is selling a: 4iai6 cts
Cheese.-Some small lots of old Eastern Fac
tory have sold at % cents, and new do AT o,,a.l1
cents, as 70 quality. Eastern English berry u
quoted al 24a21 cents.
Eggs-Sales reported at p cents pc dozen,
ny the bbl.
Sugars. - Market well supplied with ALL
GRADES and very quiet, prices ruling rather
lower than az the date of our last weekly re-
view. sales include 10 bbls. and g hhds
EnsHsh Island az 1s9E cents, pa hhds. Porto
Rico ex-Rothsay At 10! cents, 81 hhds do. ex
Cirta AZ ~ cents, all taken for refining and
some 400 hhds. common to choice Porto Rico
grocery at 1O4al3T cents.