The Portland daily press., 1866-05-29
The Markets.
TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
FiHdnciGG.

EIltuncjut.
NEW YORK. May %.
The Commercials article says the effects of the
monetary disturbances of last week are rapidly sub
siding This morning there is none of the pressure
for money which characterized last week, but on the
contrary lenders seel ing borrowers. Large sums
are offered at per cent in Government colateras,
but the general rate is per cent. through, with
very apparent tendency towards per cent.
The disbursements of the sub-treasury during the
week. in redemption of certificates OF indebtedness
are likely to put the market in an easier position than
ourtee1i DAYS ago. The stock market is buoyant the
oyersold condition of certain stocks being the chief
element Of strength OF the prevailing prices.
At the morning board the principal feature was the
apparent elimination of a, corner in Cleveland &
Pittsburg. The price closed at 81 Regular strong
Governments active and frmer. Gold market weak
Twentes OF Fries were returned the City of Bos-
tom Exchange quiet so days bills 1898 1893; sight
The Express says the sharp decline in Erie Shares
b based upon the report of call Tor special meet
. ing Of Directors tomorrow. There are rllmors OF
troubles and an issue is darkly limited. There
was an Increased activity in petroleum and mining
shares to-day, with general advance in prices.
.s5A NewYork Markets.
NEW YORK. May %.
Cotton-a shade lower; sales 1000 bales. Middling
Uplands at 40 a 42c
$500 bbls. State at 80 a So Round Hoop Ohio at
$40 "a IA 90. Western at 80 "a 8 go. Southern
dropping; sales 42o %. 6b at 10 SO g . % Canada 10
Wheat--dul and nominally lower; sales II, 200
bush. Chicago Spring at rs; Milwaukee No. prime,
Corn-1 "a &c lower; sales 900 bush. new Mix
ed Western at So q Soc afoat; new do. unsound at
100 S2!c.
and 6Sc for choics Wisconsin.
J. Beef-steady; sales 800 bbs.
Pork-heavy; sales II 300 bbls.; new mess at 80 70
IA 81 90, closing at 80 81 cash.
Lard-steady; sales 565 bbls. at 10 a 221c.
Whskey-quiet; Western at 90.
Susar-quiet and FIRM sales 900 hhds. Muscovado
at 105 a. 114c.
Coifee-quiet.
Molasses-dull. -s's.
Naval Stores-irn.
Freights to Liverpool-more active.
f Chicago Markets. q"
CHICAGO, May %.
Flour quiet. Wheat opened str ongerat CT g &c,
but closed quiet at &c a &C., for No. l. and 105 q
10 for No. 3. Corn steady at 80 q IS for No. 1, and
90 a. sic for No. 2. Oats firm sales at SO q 33c for
No. l. and 800 a 81 for No. q Provisions dull
FreigRts firm at 14Jc for corn to Buffalo.
Receipts 1000 bbls. OF flour. $4,000 bushels Of
wheat 331 900 bushels ofcorn 1S 600 bushels of oats
Shipments-4O00 bbls. Of -four $4,000 bushels OF
wheat. 204 900 bushels OF corn, $4,000 bushels oats.
Milwaukee Market.
MILWAUKEE, May 2s.
Flour quiet. Wheat quiet at 81 Tor No. l.. Oats
active at 36c for No. l.
Receipts 1000 bbls. flour. $4,000 bushels of
wheat 30 900 bushels of corn. Shipments 100 bbs.
of -four, 81, 900 bushels OF wheat.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, May 2S.
Flour unchanged. Wheat rather dull whskey
at "a in bond. Provisions quiet. Mess Pork in ac-
five demand at 81 So closing with few sellers below
So 90; sales 1880 bbls Lard in active demand; sales
1iOO erces at e2c prime kettle at 81 for steam rem
dered.
Gold 1871.
st. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS May %.
Cotton heavy. Flour inactive. Wheat inactive
Corn favors buyers; sales at Go @ FAC. Pork quiet.
nAa IL ole old low
quiet.
Wilmington Markets.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Mays.
Cotton-sales at 3Gc for Middling. Crude Turpen-
hne advanced; Virgin 525; Yellow dip 325.
Ne,C York Stock Market.
NEW York May28