Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06


sterling exchange, Belmont, Brown. Clews
and others, advanced rates to-day to s. for
sixty days and 81 for sight. Gold was
firmer and advanced from l16sa117, TO I17s,
with most business at 1165, the closing
figures. Loans were 367 per cent. The
clearings were $45, 100000. The treasury
disbursements were $641, 900; total pay
ments of interests to date S. ,1OO,O 900. Gov
ernments were quiet and firm. State bonds
were dull, but Tennessees were stronger.
The stock market, with few exceptions,
has been firm throughout the day. The
chief interest conferred in few shares, of
which the most prominent and weakest
was Pacific Mail. The course of this stock
was f1uctuated by alternately favorable and
unfavorable reports in regard to the pay
ment Of the Howe Sewing Machine Com
pany note, Of the probabl3 final etilement
Of which the street is uniformed. At the
close the irdications are that this stock has
cut loose from the rest. of the market, being
governed by special influences, and speeula-
ton therein until the aDnnsl election now
nearly due, s likely to be feverish. The
contest therefor, It is generally believed,
will occasion rapid advance. The chief
fluctuations of the day were as follows, the
great strength Of Western Union being
feature: Pacific Mail So, "a, 52s, 541, 573,
52a, 60aa, and 5ls; Western Union S6s, S74,
3d. and 81, with large dealings about the
close at the latter rate; g., G. & l. G. 343,
35S, 34i; Union Pacific 800, 3l4, 30s, 81.
81; Ohios 42s, 435, 43s; St. Paul 57s, 81;
New York Central 1907, 1919, 10ls; Erie
65aa, 645, 6544; Lake Shore 921, 92a, 925,
92ss, 92s; Wabash 69I, 695, 69i; Panama
11161l2; Rock Island 1851, 1857, 1889.
The whole market closed firm.
Sterling Exchange = Bank Bills 1854;
U. s. coupons, 1881, 1907; 5-20s OF 1852
115; do. '64, 115; dc. IS, 117t; new
fVes 1l7.; do. '67, l19a; do. '66, 117S;
1O-4Os, 1135; currency 6's, 11533; Missouri
bonds 93a. Tennessee, old so; do new so.
Virginia, old 40; do. new 43. North Caro-
lsna, old %; do. new Is.
New York Dry SOods market.
New YORK, May 5.-The fine weather
has impaired better tone to the market,
and some of the jobbers we're fairly busy
to-day with buyers from the West and near
by districts. Cotton goods were unchanged
in price, and IN fair demand, while sheet
ings are more active at the decline, and col
ored cottons quiet and brisk and closely
sold up. Glazed cambrics move freely at
the current price, and some colors are
scarce. Padded ground striped prints are
selling well and well sold up, but Polka
spots are quiet. Woolens remain inactive,
and shawls are dull. Foreign dress goods
are more active, but other fabrics are quiet.
New York General Market
NEW YORK, May 5.-Flour quiet with
heavy receipts. Malt dull. Eggs quiet
western 14!615c. Hay dull and heavy.
Coffee firm at 7619!c. Turpentine lower
at SOC.
Baltimore aarEstS.
BALTIMORE, May 5.-Flour quiet and
Wheat quie,; western red
81 S001.96; amber S1.9563OO Corn,
western mixed nominalIy 64c. Oats, dull;
western mixed 43c; white 45646c. Rye |
firm at 906Sl. Provisions quiet and IN
changed. Whisky firm at 90a691c.
New Orleans Markets.
NEW ORLEANS. May 5.-Flour dull;
x $3.50; good xxx $7.406$8 so; family |
S9.25610.25. Corn, good supply aud de- |
mand; mixed SIC; white 54655c. Oats 43c
Bran quiet at 75c. Hay firm; prime S2400
Assoc; choice $1,000. Pork dull; mess
held at $IS.75. Dry salt meats firm at 8,
u and 92c. Bacon dull at 81, 9, 10s, and
I0sc Hams firm; choice 1436l5Bc. Lard
lQiet; tie { kettle &c; refined 105c; kpg 1910.
Sugar dull; inferior 5a66c; low fair tic.
no movement. WHISKY 90G93c.
Coffee 1146194e. The rain restricts bus
ness. SVeriiDg y; Gold III; sight ) pre-
mum.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, May 5.-Flour firm at
'7.60G7s5. Wheat firm at $1.70. Corn
.esdy at 45c. Rye firm at Sc. Oats quiet
t 42647c. Barley firm. Groceries steady.
Iinseed oil advanced 10 9S6S1, Eggs dull
t 12ac. Butter dull and lower. Provisions
liet but firm. Pork quiet and nominaly
Lard firm with light offering;
team &c; kettle 9ae. Bulk meats steady
houlders &c; clear rib 95c; clear 9sc for
ity cuts but generally held higher. Bacon
rmer, shoulders SC; clear rib Csc; clear
05c. Whisky steady at SEC.
Louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE, May 5.-Bagging firm and
emand limited at 133c for ID hemp, 14c
)r p fb fax. Flour in good demand and
rices unchanged. Groceries very firm;
loderate demand for corn and oats, but
Wheat remains nominal. Hay quiet; choice
20, delivered. Provisions firm and in good
lquiry; holders firm asking full prices.
Tess pork, SIS 50619.00; bacon-should-
rs SIC; clear rib sides 10S to 10Ic; clear
des 10sc cash packed. Bulk meats, loose
loulders nc; clear rib 9Hd94cclear sides
5G9a, packed /! to above loose. Hams (
rm; sugar cnred lac; fancy 15c; plain IL
Dl33, packed. Lard, tierce, 9a010c; keg !
)a6l1c; prime steam9d955r; for small lots /
q orders to ! higher. Sales of 100 half !
asks clear rib June at 103c; l car load of :
ear rib bulk loose on so days at go &c; 81
slf casks clear rib bacon On time at 10sc;
nd 127 half casks clear rib bacon at 105 to s
DC cash. Whisky steady at SIC.
Chicago aarkeIs.
CHICAGO, May 5.-Transactions in -four
,nfned to local de lers. Wheat in fair :
.mand and firm but irregular, closing ca
er; No. 2, spring $113s, cash. Corn a
lade lower, closing at 37t cash for No, 2. I
ats opened firm but closed shade:lower !
81 &c for No. 2. Rye quiet at CSC. Lard a
liet and unchanged at SIC on spot. Bulk Il
eats steady, demand moderate, shoulders {
|G6ac loose, short ribs, middles &c. Bs- =
N unchanged. Whisky in fair demand F
Id ppices haYe advanced to SIZE. Z
Sc. Louis Markesr. =
ST. LOUIS, May 5.-Flour firmer but Il
active; Y $5.2565.15; Xxx S6665O. 8
My sample lots of wheat sold. Corn :
esdy for track lots, No. 2 SIC. Oats No. Il
32c on track; Barley steady; No. S5c. e
ye steady at 6S670c. Whisky firm at i
&c. Pork dul at SlS.25618.50; Dry salt
ominslly 76069!c. Bacon quiet; should
9 81, clear rib sides 103M10Sc. Lard no.
inally &c. Hogs easier at $46565.15. =
attic lower.
Memphis Markets. :
MEMPHIS, May 5.-Flour quiet at
'.00010.00. Corn active; sheIled SIC. I
ats 44c. Hay dull at $1S62400. Corn /
cal active at $3.50. Mess pork scarce and a
m. Lard 9a6103c. Bacon firmer, should Q
. 81 a "a :. ni.lnn -1nl a1nsn