Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-16

WEDNESDAY, Nav "A.
FLDUR-The market remains without change.
Sales al 3 5nI6 for Western superhne 81 : a. .
for common extras. . n , 80 for Milwaukee and
Minnesota. including choice bakers. fancy NJ inne-
sofa at iufl So and some brands a. d. -h $40 81
White wheat Ohio. Indiana and Michigan at sSdl0.
Illinois az 3 5lNlo 50 and st. Louis at s9Gl2 =
bhl., including medium and choice brands. Corn
Meal at g ~ Y Dbl. Rye Flour At s. 30 al 2 Dbl.
Oat Meal at s. 5007 - = Dbl.
GRAlN-Corn is very firm, the receipts OF the
week having been quite small, and prices are tend
ing upward. The trade are holding back and pur-
chasing only in small lots. sales Of Western and
southern yellow at 14G73c; and Western mixed at
-0G52c 2 bush now held higher. Oats are quite
firm and prices have advanced, with sales Of brown
and white at 5oGtoc Y bush, and very choice white
are scarce and wanted and would bring an advance
on the latter rate. Rye At 81 Y bush. Shorts At
s.3G34. and Fine Feed and Middlinss at s24125 V
ton. Ia Barley nothing has been done.
PReNISIONS-The market for Pork is dull at
81 50 70 - for prime Sls Tor mess and SD a u
% for clcar and extra clear. In Beef no change .
mess and extra mess have been selling at SIP a Il ;
and family extra at SIS 50 a Il e hhl. Lard is
easier, with sales at % a Ice Y II. for city and
Western. Smoked Hams % a lie 2 II, and IN fair
demand Dressed Hogs Sc y II. Cut meats remain
the same.
PRODUCE-New Butter continues To come for
ward quite freely and prices have eased of. Sales
Of Vermont and New York at 80 40 3ic for good and
choice down 10 DC for common. and Western from
2S a &c = %. The best lots Of Western and Fast
ern will not now bring over p a 33c z II. Cheese
is firm, with scarcity OF prime quality. Sales at
Is a. lie for factory and 10 to 5c y II for daries.
Some new SKIM Cheese has been received and sold
at > a &c 2 n, and dull. White Beans steady ,
mediums g 20 a - for good and choice and cx-
ira pea and yellow eyes at 81 y a - p bush.
Eggs 70 a Is p dozen for Western and Eastern.
Potatoes have been arriving more freely with sales
Of the different kinds at 81 n 95c bushe Apples
have advanced, with sales OF sound Baldwins aud
Russets at - n 80 V Dbl
MOOL.-The Wool market Is less active than last
week and holders find it difficult to obtain extreme
prices except for desirable lots. Manufacturer.
purchase cautiously. New California continues Ia
como forward and is in fair demand. Fleeees are
scarce and the best lots Of Ohio and Michigan are
held firm at last weeks prices. The sales include
$1,000 rs Ohio and Pennsy lvania at 90 a s.; 5000
Tbs Wisconsin. New York and Michigan at a. a sic
5000 lbs combins and delaine at soc; 1900 fbs tub
at % "a soc 5000 rs unwashed at p "a &c no.
900 TBS superan Y pulled at % a 60c
by Telegraph
New York Money and stock Market
NEW YORK, May IA.
Depression was the feature In financial affairs to-
day. Reports Of probable advance in the Bank Of
England rate OF interest Tomorrow 10 6 per cent.
stilened gold and exchange, hut bearish feeling on
stock exchange quiet and strong, and resulted in
decline nging from to - per cent.
MONEY was easy most the time at 6d7, rising
gold on increased demand; clearings at legal rate
STERLING strong; lOS+0l0sI for Go days lO9sG
10 for sight.
GOLD irregular. ranging II7s 10 lis closing III Ia
lis; loans 4a1 per cent; cearings jl,0S0O
treasury disbursements s271,oO0; customs receipt.
Sis3,OO.
GOVERNMENTS steady. dull
STATE BONDS nominal.
STOCKS more active at generally declining rates
with great pressure TO sell, Pacific Mail particular
ly heavy large blocks Of stock changing hands
10 m Eqf a hat n "a