Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-06
EVENING STAR.
Financial and Commercial.


The New York stock market continues dull.
There is no present inclination to enter upon
speculative ventures, and some of the bulls
show a disposition to gradually unload AT
the morning board, however, the tone OF busi-
ness appeared rather to favor their side, and
moderate line of buyers options was put out.
Judging from the present feeling OF the market,
neither the ease in money nor tne steady in
crease of bank currency, Will Tempt operators
into any extensive movement for a rise in
prices. At the board, Government bonds were
moderately active and frmer. Skies of 1881
rose y; hye-twennes Oh % were also better.
ness; the second series fell X, closing at % & &.
Certificates of Indebtedness closed at 9SX, an
advance of n.
The Erening Commercial saws There ap-
pears to be no foundation for the statement
made yesterday by an usually trustworthy
Philadelphia journal that Mr.. McCulloch in
tends suing proposals early for a large fund
ing loan. Those who familIarized themselves
with the Secretary's views during his late visit,
are decided IN their opinion that no early at
tempt at funding operations will be made. They
think the Secretary's talk of contraction should
be rather viewed as a sort of moral check upon
specultiye tendencies, than representing
measures to be at once put in operation. At the
same time, the apprehension thai loan may
be proposed at any moment has undoubtedly
much TO do with the prevailing dizziness of
business. This expectation, unfortunately,
not only checks speculation, but also regular
business operations"
Gold shows tendency to react from the de-
cline of Thursday. The 'shorts" are beginning
TO buy for covering their contracts, and cash
gold is scarce. The price touched l43 at noon,
after having ranged at l42x a1424. The under
tone of the market, however, is bedrish, and ia
yors further speculations for a fall.
The following, from the Baltimore american,
gives a summary Of the Baltimore markets for
the week ending January eth:
CoaI.-Lykens Valley is steady at S12 and
Hard Coal at Sl1 per ton delivered. Cumber-
land we stll quote AT 81, by the cargo, free on
board, with fair demand and light receipts.
Coffee. - The cargo of the bark Lapwing,
$500 bags strictly prime Rio, has been sold in
bond and stored at Is \ cents, gold. Transac-
tons from second hands have been limited,
but prices are maintained at 1-a21 cents, gold,
according TO quality. Stock in first and Sec
ond hands 1900 bags.
CottOn.-Prices have been unsettled, and the
market closes dull.
Eish.-PrlcPs are nOminally unchanged bnt
the market closes dull.
Flour-PriCes are maintained for good brands
of Supers and Extras, though the demand con-
tnues moderate. No movement reported in
high grades Extras. Sales include $50 bills
fair Western Extra at S925; 500 bbls good and
choice Howard Street do at S95OaSlO 500 bbIs
Howard Street Super at SS75aS9; $40 bbIs
Western do. at SS.75, and 1900 bbls. choice City
Mills al 50 per Dbl, the bulk of the latter grade
being taken for Shipment
Rye Flour-sales reported at 1913 per Dbl.
demand limited and market rather heavy.
Corn Meal-Sales were made early in the
week at 81 25, at which figure we stIll quote
City Mills.
slow at s4-5Oasi 60 per 100 lbs bulk.
Apples-Stock large and market heavy
Prime sound Western and New York State
irnt we quote at Si.5OasS.5O, and inferior at
so, as TO condition.
Dried Apples-Demand limited and market
heavy Old Apples may be quoted at sac cts,
new at llal2S cents, Peeled Peaches at 25aoO
cents, and Unpeeled at 16aIS cents for halves,
and at Is cents for quarters.
Grain-With very light offerings at the Corn
Exchange during the past week, prices have
nj oil firm for oil
ProylslOns-There has been very little doing
In this branch of the trade durinp the mast
week, prices are steady with light supplies.
Butter-ROll has brought better prices fair
10 prime lots selling at 3Sa42 cents. Receipts
small. Glades moves slowly at unchanged
rates, viz: Common and ordinary grades 33a
IS cents; fair to good straight lots 36a39 cents
and selected diaries 49a41 cents; Western may
be quoted at 25a30 cents, as to quality, and
New York State at 3Sa4O cents.
Cheese Eastern cutting is in steady, fair de-
mand at 1920 cents. Eastern English dairy we
quote at 26a2s cents, and western do at 81 1a23
cents.
ranging from 2S TO 80 cents per dozen by the
barrel.
Molasses.-No transactions made pubIic. We
.till quote Cuba clayed, 45a5O cents: English
Island, 55as5 cents; Cuba Muscoyado, 50a50
cents, and Porto Rico, 5OaS5 cents.
Sugars--1here has been quite an active
movement during the past few days in bot h
grocery and refining grades, holders showing
every disposition TO meet the views of buyers
Included in the sales were 227 hhds Porto
Rico, x-Ida Abbott. at II i cents. four months:
$40 hhds. English Island at Tx cents, four
months, all taken for refining; some ] 900 hhds.
Porto Rico grocery at 12ka13k cents, and a
small lot of prime English Island do. at Is cts,
Market firm at the close, prices showing an i'm
proyement OF cent from the lowest point
touched.
Tobacco.-As usual at this season, transac-
mons IN all descriptions have been small but
prices are maintained.
Manufactured Tobacco.-Trade demand fair
and stock moderate.
Whisky-Prices have ruled lower since the
elose OF our last weekly summary, sales of
some $50 barrels being reported at 81 26as2 %
Tor new city and western. To-day, new city
was offered at 1926, and new western at
Sassy.