Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-17
New York Money Market

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-GOld opened
firm at III, rose to 111A and declined to
III4, on the small amount Of bids at the
Treasury. For carrying 3 TO per cent.
was paid. Clearances S43, COO, 600. Gov
ern1nents we're dull. New 1868 and 1865
both sold down to 1899, and are offered at
thst, the whole Government list closing
weak. The general stock market was ex-
iremely dull. and in tone barely steady,
with the chief interest in Vanderbilt stocks,
North Western preferred, Ohio and Missis-
sippi, a Lake Shore. Pacific Mail was
active, selling up to 43s. Union Pacific
bonds were very steady. Money was easy
at ( to > per cent. Southern State securi-
ties on last call were firm, especially in new
South CSro'inas, Tennessees and Missou-
RS. Old Tennessees 6 new 644. Ster-
ling exchange 1893 Government bonds,
1851, 49,; '62s, ll13; 64F, 1103; '65s, 1lOS;
do new, 1893; '67s, 1899; '6Ss, 1lOs; 10-4Os
lIOt; currency Ga, 1122. There were six
teen bids for gold to-day, amounting to
about two and quarter million dollars, a.
10. 80 to 1I1.35. The awards will be q
million at IIl.15 to 11L.35.
New York Dry Goods Market.
NV York, Feb. 16.-The weather has
moderated somewhat, but the snow and
ice blockade and the high rates of freights
still prevent buyers from purchasing any
class of goods not absolutely required for
their immediate wants, and then only IL
very small quantities. We quote standard
brown sheetings 12t913c for leading
makes; 1ltc for lighter grades; lilo for
Mass b. b; 323c for Androseoggin 81;
374c do 10-4. Blesched muslin, best makes
in limited supply and held with more firm
ness Agent Of Fruit of Loom has adj
vanced the price to 16c, but Chasonville
and goods equally desirable can be bought
at 155c Conestogs ticks are steady at 18c
for c., and 2jo tor extra white; Gold
Medal sells at PIC. Prints are steady and
in limited demand at lie for leading
brands and &c for Anoskeag Freemans.
New York General Markets.
New YORK, Feb. Is Flour dull and
dropping at S6.65@6 80 for shipping
grades Wheat extra dull and dropping;
red amber, $I.58@1.62. Corn dull and
heavy; mixed Western 83@85S. Coffee
firm, demand fair; Rio, 1349164; Java
I8@22c. Sugar steady and in moderate
demand; Cuba, 9I@1Otc Molssses &C
tive, n. o, G0@6S. Rio 7$@Stc. Whisky
lower at 93@1.03-
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 16.-Cotton dull and
unchanged, middliug 144@l4Ic Flour
firm and demand fair; family Sc. 25@6. 80.
Wheat finn and demand fair; 81. 3591 40.
Corn-demsnd good at full prices; $4,000.
Rye steady at S1@1O5. Oats-dsmand
fair and prices advanced; 53Q54o. Barley
STEADY at SI@lOj. Pork dull aud droop-
ing. forced sales at S22; asking $22. %.
Lard-demaud Light; holders firm at 124,
12t@124c for head, gut, prime steam and
kettle. Bulk meats dull and dropping at
s. 10, lOt and 1O2c. Bacon dull and
dropping at y, III, 114 and 12c. Whisky
steady at SIC
Chicago Market.
CH1cAGo. Feb. IG.-Flour quiet and
easier. Wheat, No. spring, quiet and
I@5c lower, closing at 81. 21}@1.22 cash;
TINS IF ernoon dull and unchanged COM
mon steady and closing firm. Corn, No.
?, steady, closing finn at solo cash; this
afternoon dull. Oats, No. =. quiet and 4e
lower, closing firm at 484c cash. Rye,
No. ?, quiet and steady at soc. Barley,
No. 2, dull and declined to 75c. High
wines unchanged Mess pork more sctive,
closing finn at S22 cash. Lard steady;
I25c cash. Green shoulders 74972c; dry
sailed shoulders SC. Dressed hogs closed
quiet mt So 60; live dull at Sc. 9597.45.
Cattle dull; 2O@25c lower; So 7595.75.
~. louis Markets.
ST LOUIS, Feb. lG.-Flour-low grades
scarce and wanted; no supply on themark- |
ct; extra winter S5.SO@5. 80; Xxx SEQ !
o.. 25 Wheat very dull; buyers and sellers |
apart; lower prices den auded; sample lots, !
strictly prime to choice red, sold at $1.5O !
0IGn. Corn-demand good at foil /
prices: mixed on track across the river As !
04gc: yellow soc Oats dull and dropping /
1T jOa5lc on track across the river; No. 2 /
white in elevator soc. Barley and rye-
10 hing done. Mess Pork dull and lower
at 500. so on orders. Bulk meats opened /
finn and closed dull and weak; lOsse clear
rib 1899; clear sides lie. Bacon un-
changed Lard stiff al ~ &c for steam; job
bing sales at 12tR13c for steam and kettle
Hogs quiet; extreme range sos. Cat /
lie steady at S396 80. Whisky steady
at soc.
louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 16.-Bagging heavy;
hemp and flax held on orders at 24@25c,
demand very light. Cotton inactive and
steady; middling 1850. Flour firm and
demand fair; extra family So 90 Grain
n small demandon orders, but in good re-
Iuest for Iocai consumption. Groceries
re quite firm; prime New Orleans sugar
lie; prime New Orleans molasses G5c
Hay dull and choice held at $40; in good
IupplO. northumberland limited, and
inn, at yesterdays quotations. Tobacco
inn and cc'ive; sales of 800 hhds at
so to $3.50 for trash to low leaf;
$40 to $3.50 for medium leaf to fine
wrappers. Whisky quiet and firm at $40
sc. n
New Orleans Markets.
NEw ORLEANS, Feb 16.-Flour scarce
nd finn; supe. flee Sc 80; extras $7@7 %.
]on firm; whito 75c. Oats Zoe. Bran
uli and lower; sales at 81 10. Pork RSiee
ness $3.50. Hay, bacon, lard, sdgsk,