Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-20

Central, 80; Erie, 32tt; Erie preferred 81. |
The amount OF bullion gone into the Bank |
OF England on balance to-day was f15,O0O. I
LIVERPOOL, May I9.-Breadstuhs are
quiet.
PARIS, May 19.-Rentes 59f 5Sc.
New York Moaey Marked
NEW YORK, May 19.-Money was 3a4 /
per cent Sterling Exchange was quiet |
at 4SIaa4SS for bankers sixty DAYS, and
4SOaa49l for sight The Customs receipts
to-day were $4,000. The Treasury dis |
bursements were $4,000. The produce
exports for the week amounted to S6,6O4,-
604, an increase of S2,150,2S7 from last |
week Gold opened and closed at 1924, |
with sales during the day at 112aIIz5. The |
rates paid for carrying ranged from 2 to |
3 per cent. The elearings to-day were |
S23,OOO,OOO. Exports Sl50,000 The spe-
Gle arrangements for tomorrow is estimate
ed at $4,000. State bonds We're quiet. !
Government bonds were steady. Stocks /
opened easy but soon became weak and the /
leading shares declined TO II per cent
Later there was firmer feeling and prices /
recovered I to per cent, which was fol- |
lowed by another decline. In the closing
dealings there was a sudden and marked |
improvement on large purchases by parties
previously operating on tho bear side. The /
talk Of dividend ON Western Union in
early future, the report that the House is
likely to amend the Senate finance bill so
as to be acceptable 10 the III, sldent and the
news that Congress Is likely 10 adjourn in |
the latter part Of June caused advance in l
Western Union, which was the most pro-
minent, followed by Lake Shore, New |
York Central, Rock Island, Union Pacific,
and PACIFIC Mail fhe latter rose to 422 on
Washington news about subsidy. The |
closing prices were the highest of the CAV. |
The sales at the Stock Exchange between |
ten and two o'clock to-day amounted to |
17S,eOG shares, of which $4,000 were West
ern Union, 5000 Union Pacific, $4,000
Pacific Mail. 22.00d Lake Shore. 5000 |
Wabash, $3.50 st. Paul, 1900 New |
York Central, 1900 Northwestern and s.
900 Rock Island.
Sterling Exehsnse.-Bankers' Bills 4eS5. |
United States coupoas u 1881. i2Ii: |
3-2tls Of lSas, us; do. Of 1854. III 10. |
Of loC5, ll15; de-. new il555; i-1;ss,f iSfI, |
100; United States coupons 81 lS8s, 1904: |
new fiyes, 1l5; 10-i0s, llJs; currency SKIES, |
ll6s. Missouri; staie bonds 81; sanessee,
old Is; do. new So. Stoeks-WeStern |
Union Telegraph 70;; New York Central |
66s; Erie 35a; do preferred Soc
New YORK Dry Good Market
NEW YORK, May lg.-'fheFe were more
near by retailers in tie market TO-DAY and /
both agents and jObbers We're shade mnre /
actively employed. Heavy baOwn Sheetings |
are in fair package and piece demand. Me- |
dunn bleaehed shirtings are in STEADY re-
quest. Prints are duh IL first hands except /
bOrdered styles. Moscow beavers and !
chinehillas are more inquired for by the \
trade.
New York Geu9Fal Markets.
NEW YORK, bIay 19.-Fl.5J steady aud |
unchanged; superine Western and Safe
S5.60a5.S5; extra Ohio SO. Bats; St.
Louis $6.Z5a11.0O. Wheat in fair demand
and strictly higher; No. 2 spring sI.+Sa
1.50. Rye-Inore active; Canada in bond /
S1.05. Barley dull. Corn in fair request /
and unchanged. Oats closed heavy a. Ga
6jc for western mixed. Coffee dull. Sugar
firm. Fork lower; new mess S1T.90alS.O0 |
for spot; $3.50 for June delivery, Sl7.9Oa I
1900 for July delivery; miGdles steady; |
short clear 105c. Lard firm; prime steam
IL &c for spot and June delivery; IL lGc
for July delivery. Whisky steady at csc.
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, May 10 Flour dull and
unchanged; family $7aS.25. Wheat dull
and unchanged; Ohio and Indiana S1.50a
LOO. Corn strong and scarce; old mixed
western S45aS6c; new IS 5aSfc. Rye firm
at 81 .03a1.O6. Provisions steady and little |
stock offering with advancing tendency.
Mess pork SIS. Bulk meats firm; shOul-
ders &c; clear rib 91e. Bacon firm; shout
ders 7sc; clear rib 10lc. Sugar-eured hams
liable. Lard firm at 1Osa11. Coffee duh
and nominal. Whisky scarce at 99aSl.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI. May 19.-FlOur dull and
unchanged at S6.40a6.1 10. Wheat dull and
unchanged at S1.3SaI. 40. Corn steady at
12aTjc. Oats-demand fliI and market
firm at j2a60c. Barley dull but unchanged.
Mess pOrk-demand light but holder firm
at SIS asked. Lard-tlemand light but
holders firm; steam lie; kettle jObbing at
lIdalIsc. Bulk meats-demand light but
holders finn; shoulders held at S6.4Oa65c;
clear rib 95c; country meat sold AZ Sc; clear
95c; also sales Of shoulders ami clear rib
together at 6sa9c, buyer May. Bacon
demand fair and market firm; shoulders
1ka71c; clear rib 10a105e. Whisky steady
at 94c'
New Orleans Markets.
NEW ORLEANS, May 19-GOld 1924, sight
exchange premium; sterling 54S. Flour
dull; low grades scarce supeTfne 1925;
Y S5.75; xxx S6.25a7. 60; choice S7.5Oa
500. Corn finn; yellow mixed S7aS c;
white scarce at 63a65c. Oats firmer at 64c.
Hay dali and lower; prime So. Bran
carrier at S1.70. Mess pork quiet but
firm at SIS.13. Dry salt meats-nOne in
first hands; dealers rates re for shoulders;
clear rib 92al0c. Bacon firm; shoulders
71c; clear rib 1Ose; clear lie. Sugar-cured
hams 13.a135c. Lard scarce and firIner;
tierces sa12c; key I23tc. Sugar dull; low
fair Sc. MOlaSSes, nothing doing. Whisky
dull; Louisiana CSC; Cincinnati 81. Coffee
quiet, fair to prime 19aa22c. Corn meal
scarce at S4.75a5.OO.
Louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE, May 19.-Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat quiet and unchanged; |
red S1.25; amber and white S1.4O. Corn
demand fair and market firm at S3aS6c
Oats quiet and unchanged at 62a65c. Rye
S1.15' Provisions firm. Mess pork S1S.25.
BacOn-shOulders 7sc; clear rib 103a19sc.
Sugar-cured hams 13sc; plain 124c. Bulk
meats-shOulders 6sc; clear rib 9ia92c. |
Lard 11sa12t. Whisky 94c.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, MAY 19.- Flour - only in
limited demand; extra S5.2ja6.2j. Wheat
demand active and prices advanced; No. |
spring S1.2T; No. Sl.22R cash; 81 .223 for
June delivery; Si-22t for July delivery.
Corn active and advanced; No. mixed 62
a625c cash; 62sa625c for July delivery
Rye scarce and firm, higher, 81. Barley
quiet and unchanged, only sample lots sold.
Mess pOrk--demand active and prices ad-
vancca -Si7.20 cash; S17.25 for June de-
livery; SI7.45a17.50 for July delivery. Lard
active and higher 1O3c for June delivery;
$1,000 for July delivery. Bulk meats
demand good at full prices and unchanged.
Whisky in fair demand but at lower rates
at 94.c,
81. Louis Markets.
ST.. LOUIS, May 19.-Flour active and
firm for lower grades, ranging az S4a6.2j.
Wheat firmer; No. 2 spring SI.2G; winter
dull and only sample lots sold. Corn
easier; No. mixed 6Saa59c ON track and
elevators. Oats inactive at 55a55se on
track. Barley-nOthing done. Rye firmer
at S1a1.02. Whisky quiet at 97c. Mess pork
firm at SIS. Dry salt meats strong; large
sales Of clear rib, buyer May at Burlington