, 1873-03-29

WALL. STREET,

1scVtS" OF tho lAon4ys S1old, 4SohuS
stock, nmd Produce Markets..
Special Dtspatch to 1hs chieaqo Tribune. , d.
NEW YonK, March 28.-honey worked very
close to-day, and ranged from 1-32 to 8-s2 pof
dion. Early In tho day some loans were removed
at 1-32, but afterwards Lie and intorost became
tho standard ratio for now business, and at this
figure most Of tho loans woro nalo. In tho af-
ternoon thoro was an advance to 8-82, and late
tranBaotfons on tho stroot we're at 1-1G to 8-32.
Tho demand continued later than usual, and long
after O'Clock thore WAS crowd of brokers DEAL
ing III money on tho street.
There arc various speoulAtions about tho
course OF tho Treasury Department.
next month, but tho probabilities arc
that 1t will be same Us that Of the present month.
Adricea from Washington say that Secretary
Richardson does not wish TINT gold should ad-
vance, and that he intends to reduce tho cur
rsncy issue to tho Congressional limit Of
Advleos from Albany state that tho UBury bill
has boon lost. Tho bill waa simply an induce
mont for money londors to violate tho exiaing
Tho city banka hnvo commenced to sond
money to tho interior for April settlements.
tho West, but nothing to spenk of. IN
discounts a fair trado ia reported,
but thoro Is loss inquiry for mercantile aocopt-
ances, because of high exactions on approved
att per cont per annun. and d commission Of Il
per cent for thirty days. X per cont for Bixty
days, and per cent TOR ninety days. Time
x . i Tor ninoty dsys, x to II Tor foar months,
z to II for six rnontlla. and Q to az for all tho
year,
Gold was atrong and higher. with considerable
activity in early doalingn. Tho price ranged
from 1189G to 110s1. As yot there aro no indlca-
ttone Of clique operations, bnt shey are 1inder-
stood to bo well loadcd up with, gold, and pro-
day WAS caused by tho announcement tint tho
imports Of dry goods for tho week amounted to
So, ,591 ,G57, md the amount marketed to 90 GG7,-
T5l, and that the total imports for tho woek Ito
30 Gedoiay n a1pGunsoa to~morrow roo Mqa1a nS
or moro than double tho imports OF
tho Inst wook. This largo increase is duo to tho
arrival during tho wook OF vosaels which havo
boon delayed BY stress Of weather onl otlior
chnses. The imports for tho remainder Of spring
are expected to be heayJ, and in cxcesH Of last
year at this timo. Oporators for an advance In
gold baao thoir calculations upon tho fact that
thcre are now in tho Treasury about s45, ,oo0, 900
OF May about 9300, 900 per week from oustons.
making S75,ooo,ooo at TINT date.
STOCKS.
The stock mark ct exhibited connfdorab1e firm
moss up to tho clogo of business. The loading
stock was st. Paul common, whioh is boing
worked up 90 vigorously, whilo preferred stock
renaina quot, that 1t eives color to tho r,lnoru
that corner has boon eatablighod in 1t, which
may Hend It to very much highor point. 1t
opened yesterday nt 57Ja, and. with general
apathy in otler things, has etoadily gone
up to G0N. Tho talk Of tho street is in favor Of
its touching rs, within . point Of where the pre-
ferred has reated for d long while. Jay Gould:is
said to DO manipulating tho present riso in ordor
to obtain, il possible, place IN direction, with
the eyeutual viow Of consolidation with the
ng-negloctod Northwestern. Pacific Mail is
fovorisl on the report that ite President llaa
mortgagad tho HoWo Machine Works to pay
Losses on tho last corner.
PRODUCE.
For -four, Tho inquiry was limited, but there is
little change to note in values Choice spring
wheat flour, fayorita brands, Ia acarco and
wanted at extreme prces. Good No. = and
sE1,orfno ara scarce and in fair domand. Choice
ialnily grades are heavy aud irregular. Baos
6,soo brla; receipts, 8,C26 brls. Wheat WAS worry
quiet, but thoro Is little pressure to soil. prcoa
Of spriug favor tho buyer. Millera aro holding
is scarce and firm. Bales, az ,50U bn: receipts,
1850 bu.
Pork was quiet and without noticeable fea-
ture. Last evening $50 brls mess sold for April
at $16.25; 100 brls extra primo sold ut $1,000.
Receipts, $50 pkgs. There WAS good business
in picked hams. 500 tcs Il ba selling at 12c; 500
pcs picked shoulders sold at 10 for city Dry
saltod shoulders arc hold at 10. Receipts, $3.50
pigs. Bacon was firm, but the Aigl ruling
9@Dl{e for WeRtern md city, and short clear at
DC. Lard WAS moderately active and rather un-
sottlod. For Wostora for March $3.50 Wac bid,
and 1-1Go ASKED City ia quoted ut 8fac.
Sales 750 tea at 3 15-18c for May, and 3-10o for
juno. Roceipts, 1888 pkga. il.