Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

OFF1uE OF TIE UNION AND American, I
TurRSnAY Eah Is 1896 Z

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FIxAScIAL-Gold was quoted in New York on
yesterday at $50. Itwas bought here at 81. It
has experienced decline Of about cents in the
last week, We have read with interest the many
theories of financial writers upon the subject of
the fluctuations in currency, and ind such avari-
city of opinion that we attach but little importance
to any of them. Wecan find good authority and
plausible reasons for most any view Of the sub
ject
There will be distributed this week by Che Trea-
sury nearly eleven millions Of currency, in pay
ment Of the interest on $500 0oO0 of seven-thir-
ties knowledge of this fact will tend to beget
increased case in the money market, and main
tain so desirable condition for q good while to
come. Besides, the dizziness that prevails in al
most all kinds of business, causes the accumula-
ton of balances in the hands Of bankers and bro
kers. at the principal financial centers, and when
trade does begin to be active there will be no lack
of ready means to carry it on briskly.
CoTrOY-The Cotton market continues ex-
tremely dull. We heard of only 80 bales chang
ing hands OF yesterday, at S4a341Ic. Private adj
vices from New York quoted middling at Sc and
dull.
GRoCERIEs-The mPrket has been very quiet
this week, with no large transactions to
note. The unfsvorable state of the weather, and
the dullness of the cotton market, has had a Sc
rious effect in all the branches Of trade, but we
note no change in prices from our previous quo
tations and the market is rather stiff than other
wise.
FLoUR-Remains steady with some large trans
actions. at s. 25a9 90 for superfne; So 0Oa10 so
for family. and $40 5Oa12 90 for fancy.
COFFEE-Quiet, with firm market and sales
firm at SOa3le for common to fair 9la32c for
prime; 32a3Sc for choice.
SUGAR-Drooping. and the market has been
rather fuctuatng during the week. with no large
sales. We quote 1512a lie. Porto Rico l6alSc;
Demerara lsa20c; Coffee A 2Oa2O1zc; B 191la20c;
ClS1Zal9c; Standard Hards 2O1Za271lc.
NAILs-Are in considerable demand at s. q for
los.
CANDLEs-Are quite active. with sales in lots at
aa201ze for u and lS o.; fall weights DC; Talow
Sc 75as 90 for box.
CORN AND OATs.-The demand continues brisk.
We quote 95cas1 90 sacks included; CSC clean,
SEEDs.-Clover is still in good demand at 50 so
al0 50. Cotton seed is nominal and but lite do
ing. Timothy S. 90; herds grass So OO orchard
grass 50 90; blue grass. clean s. so, with better
demand.
BAGGISG.-Good demand at IS, and scarce
BALE RoPE.-20c.
IRoN.-{Tennessee) common bar, 101I; band LA
1215; round and square, 1la1413 horse shoe, 1119;
heop, 12a15; plough moalds. L.
CRAcKERs.-Butter. 10; soda, II; sugar, IS; wine
Is; Boston u; picnic, II.
RICE.-Is selling at l213a14c per pound.
DRUGs AND DYEsTUFFs-The demand continues
brisk, with considerable transactions. We quote
Balsam Copaiva. 81 35 per lb; Bay Rum, 81 rs
per gallon; Blue Mass, s5c per lb; Blue Stone,
bic per lb; Birthstone, 914c per lb: Calomel 81 rs
per 10; Camphor, 81 40 per ID; Cream Tartar, 75c
per ID; Copperas $40 90 per Dbl; Epson Salts SIC
per lb; Gum Opium. $40 90 per lb; Indigo Mad
ras 81 s. per Id; Ipecac, S. so per ID; Morphine.
So 90 per OF; Nutmegs, 81 70 per lb; Nit. Silver,
81 70 per OF; Rheubarb E. L., S. IS per or Soda
Bi Carb, 14c per lb; Sulphur FL, 101zc per ID;
Coal OIL Csc per gallon; Castor Oil, s. 90 per
gallon Garden Seed, Landreth's, soc per doz
Nader, 22c per ID; Clover Seed, So 90 per bushe;
Blue Grass, 81 50 per bushel; Onions sets, $l4 90
per bushel; AIillet Seed, 81 so per bushel; Pea
Seed, English, $l4 90 per .bushel; Port Wine,
$l2 90 per gallon Madeira Wine. $12 90 per gal
lon; Brandy, $40 to 20 per gallon.
FRUITS AND NUTs, GC-Sales have been liberal
throughout the week. We quote oysters, one
pound cans per dozen, at S. 90; two pounds 81 75
Peaches Pears. Ounces, Strawberries and Black
berries 81 75a5 90 for two pound cans; Brandy
Peaches and Cherries, So OOal0 90 per dozen; Sar-
dimes at 3Oa32c by the case for quarters, and 25a
rs for halves.
LIoUoRs.-The demand continues steady, with
some large sales to note. We quote So 35a2 so
for common; So 75a4 90 for Robertson county;
s. OOa4 90 for Bourbon; S. OOa7 90 for old Apple
Brandy.