Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-20
EVENING STAR.
Financial and Commercial.

Affairs in Wall street exhibit little change.
The stock market continues unsettled. The re-
cent decline in values of railroad stock appears
10 have, to a considerable extent met the views
OF those who have thought prices igner IMAM
IL warranted by the late receipts and the pros
pect of future earnings. Governments are quiet
and gold interest bonds kaa lower. Seven
selling at I advance Certificates were x low
er. Gold still tends downward under the I'M
derstanding that Mr.. McCulloch is disposed to
press me adoption OF nago,Sas IN me loan
loan The increased supply Of cotton bills also
tends to depress the premium. There is some
speculative movement in the way of 'shorts,"
which may produce partial reaction when
the contracts come to be covered.
The following summary from the Baltimore
Amertcdn gives the condition OF the markets dur
ing the week ending January 10.
Coal-Lykens Valley is selling at SI2 by the
single ton delivered, and hard coal at Sill.
Cumberland we quote at 81 by the cargo for
run OF mine, free on board at Locust Point
FlouI.-The demand for both trade and ship
ping brs nds has shown no improvement during
the past week, but prices are maintained in
consequence of the short supply of sound
wheat, and the small receipts of Western and
Howard street -four
Rye fiOur.-Demand unimportanL aad good
brands heavy at Sass p per Dbl.
Corn m, al-City Mills Is quiet but steady a:
"a per bbl.
Buckwheat meaI.-Recelpts are in excess of
II demand, and the market is dull at sl.5O per
leo lbs bulk.
GRANDEUR market continues to be very
lightly supplied with wheat, and transactions
On Change have been very small, particularly
in white. Prices of both varieties have ruled
firm for the higher grades, and some lots of
prime white on store are reported to have
changed hands at an advance on previous
rates Inferior and ordinary lots are hard to
move. Corn is also coming forward sparingly
and both descriptions close higher with a brisk
demand. Oats have declined 2a3 cents and
close quite dull. No sales of rye reported
Potatoes-Our market is we'll supplied with
Maine Carriers, which are selling slowly from
the vessel at 9OaS5 cents per bushel
ProyisIons-There has been a much better
feeling in this branch of trade since our last
weekly report in sympathy with the improve
ment at New York and the West Stocks are
light, but receipts are improving, and towards
the close there were some indications of an ac-
tive market.
Buuer-Sales of 800 packages Glaoes were
made early in the week at 2Sa33 cents. Jobbin q
lots have brought 3Sa40 cents, the latter an ex-
treme price for good diaries. With more libe-
raj receipts, Roll has also ruled lower and
closes dull at ISAAC cents for good and prime
lots. Nothing of importance doing in other va
Ileties. Western nominal at 25a3O cents, and
New York State at 3oa44 cents.
Sugars.-Pric have been maintained
throughout the past week under only a mod
crate inquiry. Sales foot up some 300 hhds
grocery Porto Rico at 12haIi cents, 81 hhds.,
III herees and $50 barrels choice Demerara do.
at 15AaI5A cents, and $50 hegsheads rs
boxes Cuba, taken for refining on priya
terms.
SO--N,OiLe iOO yldnO leaf nave
changed hands since the date Of our last report
At former rates, but the market closes dull
with downward tendency. Ohio is also I'M
changed, but business has been confined to
small lots. No movement in Kentucky re-
ported.
Manufactured Tobacco-With very mod
crate receipts and good demand, prices rule
frmer, and the lower qualities of Virginia are
somewhat higher.
Teas-BOth green's and blacks are quiet, and
rather heavy.
Whiskey.-The inquiry for whiskey through.
out the past week has been fair, and the mar
Ret hrmer, In view OF the heavy falling of in
the receipts.