Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-25
BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN TIE SOUTH.

situation is improving aud tho market is ev
identity in the last throes Of stringency. The
banks are Offering money more freely at
per cent, and the supply Of loansble capita
| Is steadily increasing. The express com.
panies brought about 81, 100000 currency
The 81, 500,0 900 Of god sold by the Treas
ury will strengthen the banks as the Gov.
eminent accepts National bank notes in
payment. In the early part Of the day
money was worth ZIG per diem, but before
O'Clock loans were made at 8 TO z per cent,
and after that hour free offers were made
at 4 to 5 yer cent. The outstanding legal
tenders show an increase Of $50, 00i,
while the Treasury currency balance
has decreased $4,000. Sterling is dull and
weak at 81 percent sixty days and 9469j
ranging al 117aa TO 117B and closing at 117s
6117s. The prospective large disburse-
ments by the Treasury act asa danper on
any large bull speculation. Loans were 1
al per cent. The gold clesrings were 81
millions, Treasury disbursements 1902, 600;
customs receipts $40, 900; exports Sic, 900
in silver bars. The estimated imports Of
the week are about nine millions or three
millions less than last week. Governments
were quiet bat steady. State bonds were
very dull. Railroad bonds, especially the
favorite issues, have been strong and in
good demand. Central Pacific closed at 1884
6104; Union Pacific ct S6s and Western Pa
cific 942675; while Chesapeake and Ohio
6's advanced to SO. The offering Of three
millions seven per cents of the latter at 80
and interest Is well received and attracts
favorable attention. In view Of the large
disbursements of interest, stocks were dal
with few features of importance. Prices
were somewhat irregular, but the fuctaa-
tons were neither wide nor frequent. A
rumor of prospective unfriendly relations
weakened Erie and Lake shore. Transac-
tons were largest in st. Paul, Pacific mail
and Western Union, fluctuations in which
generally controlled the rest OF the market.
Late in the day the whole list was strong
Uneasy money. The chief fluctuations Of
the day st. Paul 605661s; Pacific mail
57s6595; Western Union S3s686; New
York Central 1901 Lake Shore 91s-
692aa; Erie 64664ss; Rock Island 1890
1881; and Wabash 6946S04.
Sterling Exchange Bank Bills 1854.
o. s. coupons, 1881, 1909; sos Of 1852
1854; do. '64, 1854; do '65, 100; do. new
5204; do 1866, 1174; do 1867, l19s;
new SIS, 1854; 1O-40s, l1333; currency SIS,
114is; Missouri bonds $50. Tennessee, old,
Is; do new, 70.
New York Dry Goods Harkes.
NEW YORK, April Pain dry goods
the jobbing trade continues to improve, and
there is freer distribution of general dry
goods. Bleached, brown and colored cot
tons are fairly active and unchanged 10
price. Glazed eambrics are selling freely.
Shifting and Japanese striped prints are in
good request, but polka spots are less &C.
tive. Plain worsted dress fabrics are in
good demand. Woolens remain quiet In
first hands. Foreign goods are brisk at
auction, but dull in private hands. The
Daily Bulletin says the Indian contracts
for dry goods will be awarded in q day or
two.
New York General Market
NEW YORK, April 24.-Flour less ac-
tive. Corn meal firm. Wheat q shade
6rlner; spring SI.2561.48. Rye aud barley
Corn shade frmer, with
good export demand; new mixed West
ern 6866sac. Eggs in fair request at Ice.
Coffee steady. Bio 17I616ic. Molasses
firm; New Orleans 67f80c.
baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, April 24.-Flour firmer and
unchanged. Wheat quiet and steady;
western mixed Sl.S06$1.95; amber 1000
s1.95. Corn steady; mixed western 66c,
On spot. Oats quiet; western mixed 470
4Sc. Rye unchanged. Provisions strong,
with an advancing tendency. Mess pork
S18.506S19. Bacon quiet and firm; shout
iers SIC; clearzrib sides 104610ac. Lard
dull at 9sc.. Whisky steady at Gle.
New Orleans Markets.
NEW ORLEANS, April 24.-Brsn firm
or at S0GS5c. Pork firm at 1870 Dry
saltkd meats frmer at 17aNl8a619sc.
Lard firmer; tierces, packers, at 8a6S4c; |
refined 9a694", keg 9a0l0tc; other un-
changed. Sterling 27a; sight premium.
Gold 117a.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, April 24-Flour firm at
S7.506775- Wheat steady, S1.6561.67.
Corn firm at 43c. Rye firm at SOC. Oats
to 40644c. Barley steady. Eggs
irm at lac. Butter firm. Provisions firm.
Mess pork nominally 1S1619c Lard
strong, sales at 94c for steam. Bulk meats
n good demand; shoulders 7671c; clear
lib sides 9569!c; clear 9s69sc. Bacon
strong; shoulders held at Sc; clear rib 10c;
clear l04c. Whisky quiet at sc.
Louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE, April 24.-Bagging I'M
changed. Flour firm; S6.50d$7. 750$9. 90. |
Wheat nominal. Corn steady; sacked "a
656c. Oats 42n45e sacked. Rye firner |
Mess pork strong and held at SIS 756-
300. Bacon has advanced; shoulders &c; |
lear rib sides 1056109c; clear sides 10ae, |
rams steady; plain 13613ac. Bulk meats
trong; shoulders &c; clear rib sides 94c; |
lear sides 93c, loose, &c higher packed.
Lard, tierce eac. Whisky steady at SIC.
Chfcazo Markets.
CHICAGO, April 24.-Wheat unsettled,
losing firm; No 2, $1.24 on spot. Corn
lull but firm; No. 2, sic on spot. Oats
inn; No. 2, 31c cash; Sic for May deliv-
ny. Rye-No. 2, 69670 Barley nominal.
Timothy seed firm at s.. 4564.55. Pork
Iuiet and lower at $1790. Lard steady
{ 9aae cash. Bulk meats steady; sales of
houlders at &c, loose; short rib middles
&c; short clear 9a69sc. Bacon steady.
asked but none estab-
shed.
81. Leufs MerkefS.
ST.. LOUIS, April 24.-FIour unchang-
d. Wheat scarce, and In better demand;
70. red fall $1.56, held higher; No. 2
pring Sl.21 bid. Corn quiet and I'M
Oats frmer, and closed higher;
10. 3063l44 on track. Barley; quiet; No.
Csc. Whisky firm at SIC. Pork firm at
s.. Bacon firm with less doing; should
RS SIC; clear sides lie. Lard firm; coun-
y kettle sold at &c; city steam held at
&c on spot. Cattle firm; Texan s265;
atives 81 25G400.
Memphis Markets.
MEMPHIS, April 24.-Flour quiet and
nchanged. Corn meal higher at $3.50.
ornin good demand at 55657c. Hay dull
nd unchanged Bran firmer at $500.
aeon firm at &c, &c, 10c 10se. Mess
ork advanced and firm.
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