Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-05

week are -, I,9lI, a decrease from last
week of 81 ,5O3,S71. The Customs receipts
to-day were S42j 900. Gold was duh at
lO9.alO9s. The rates paid for carrying were
aal per cent. andfaG. The Assistant Trea-
surer discussed $4,000. The elearings
were Sl7,OOO,OO0. Government bonds were
steady. State bonds were quiet. Railroad
bonds were quiet. Stocks oOened dull and
steady, but later on became weak, the gen.
eral list going off at Tag per cent. and 1s
per cent. IN Northwestern. As the day adj
vanced there was a recovery of the decline
in the more active market, but at the close
there was reaction Of I to Z per cent. on
realization. The decline in Northwestern
was in anticipation Of a decision unfayor-
able TO the company in the Wisconsin suit.
Quicksilver rose to-day 20 20 for common
and 81 for preferred.
Among the sales today were q. 900 shares
Western Union, $500 Pacific Mail, II 600
Lake Shore, 6,SOO Northwestern and 5,4OO
ST. Paul.
Sterling Exchange.-Bankers Bills ASS.
United States coupons Of 1881, lis;
5-2Os Of 1862, Ill; do. Of 1854, 115i; 90.
OF 1866, 1865; do. new 1l6; sos Of 1867,
ll73; United States coupons Of 1868, 1I15;
new lives, l115; 10-40s, 113I1; currency skies
ll7l; Missouri State bonds 925; Tennessee
old 20; do. new 20. Stocls-Western
Union Telegraph IS; New York Cen
trail 1909; Erie -; do preferred Az.
New York Dry Goods Market.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The package trade
was active in some departments but dull in
Others. Cotton goods were held at firm
prices by manufacturers agents. Corset
jeans aud grain bags are more active. Side
band prints are in brisk demand by city
and country iobbers. Hosiery showed
some improvement. Fancy cassimereS,
wOrsted coating, and wool fannels are in
good demand. Foreign goods are quiet.
New York General Markets.
NEW YORK, Aug. I. - Flour active;
superfine Western and State S4.j0a5. 25;
extra Ohio Sj.35a6.50; st. Louis S5.GOa
HOO. Wheat active; receipts Isl. 900
bushels: No. spring SI.2Sal. 80. Rye quiet
at 95aSO.O5. Barley nominal. Corn firm
and active at T9aS0c for mixed. Oats low
er and more active at 1jaS5c Coffee quiet
and unchanged. Sugar firm and in mOder-
ate demand. Mess pork firmer; new mess
81. Lard tirmer; prime steam 1899.
Whisky lower at S1.02i.
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 4. flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat active and firmer for
winter red at SI.20al.2S. COrn-western
nominal at 7Tlc. Oats steady at 63a65c
Rye unchanged. Provisions strong. Mess
pork S24a25.OO. Bulk meats firm. Bacon
active; shoulders 9.alOc; clear rib 125.
Sugu-cured hams lTa17sc. Lard firm and
scarce at l4al4tc. Coffee quiet and ur-
changed. Whisky quiet at S1.OSa1.Ol.
New Orleans Markets.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 4.-GOld 1O9!!;
sight premium; sterling 5355. Flour dull;
Xxx S6.OOa7.O0; choice S7.O0aS.0O. Corn
dull; mixed TSc; white mixed 94c. Oats
1jaSOc. Bran lower at T5aS0c. Hay in fair
supply; prime S2j; choice S26.50. Mess pork
market is buyant at S24. 7ja25. co.
Dry salt meats-shOulders SIC. Bacon in
demand and higher; shoulders 10c; clear rib
13c; clear 1870. Sugar-cured hams scarce
at 16ia17!c. Lard was scarCe; we quote
tierces 14Ba15c; key 155c. Sugar in good
demand; fair SIC; good fair 9ic; fully fair
9ic. MOlasses-nO sales. Whisky dull;
Louisiana SOL; Cincinnati S1.06. Coffee
quiet; ordinary to prime 19a22s. Corn
meal lower at S5.90a4.OO.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 4.-FlOur dull and
lower; family Sj.10a5.30. Wheat dull and
dropping; red S1a1.05; white SI.15a1 20.
Corn dull and lower at 64a66c. Oats was
steady at 45aJOc. Rye dull and unchanged
at soc. Mess pork quiet and unchanged at
S24. Lard scarce and firm; summer I3a
Isle; kettle 14.al5c. Bacon firm; shout
ders 94c; clear rib 12a12Bc. Bulk meats
active and higher; shoulders Ssc; clear rib
$1,000; clear Hall &c for spot. Whisky firm
at 9Tc.
louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. Flour quiet and
unchanged; family S5.25a5. 10; fancy 81. 70a
7.T5. Wheat quiet and unchanged; red %
aSI; amber $l.05al.10; white Sl.10al.15.
Corn 7SaS3c. Oats 65e. Rye soc. Mess
pork higher at S24jOa25.00. Bacon higher
shoulders SIC; clear rib 12Ia12fc. Sugar
cured hams 15aal6c; plain l4sc. Bulk
meats-shOulders SaaSsc; clear rib liza
llsc. Lard 15ial5sc. Whisky 97c.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, Aug. A. Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat higher and firm; No. l
spring Sl10af.1I; No. 2 S1.O4a1. O4I. Corn
active and higher at 64.a64sc for spot and
for August delivery; 64sc Did for September
delivery. Oats q shade higher at acc for
spot; 3SJc for August delivery; 35sa46c
for September delivery. Rye higher at Tia
ne. Barley quiet and unchanged. Mess
pork steady at S24 375a24.J0 for spot;
S24l2 Ia24.25 for August delivery; $3.50
for September delivery. Lard firm at 1879
for spot and for August delivery; 135c
for September delivery. Bulk meats adj
vanced and hrm; shoulders SIC; clear rib
10sal1c; clear 1Ital1t. Whisky quiet and
weak at CSC. Wheat-receipts $1,000 bu-
shells. COrn-receipts 100000 bushels.
81. Louis Markets.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 4. - Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat dull and dropping for
grades below best; inspected No. 8 Sl.O6l;
sample No. 2 red fall Sl.12al.15; choice TO
fancy Sl.I9a1.23. Corn higher at 61a63c,
according to location. Oats higher at 45a
46Jc cash; 4Oc for August. Barley-nO
sales. Rive firm at 75c. Whisky steady at
99c. Mess pork firm; small lots S24, gen.
orally held higher. Dry salt meats active
and higher; clear rib and clear llallsc
here. Bacon active and higher; shoulders
&C; clear ri 12a12!c; clear 12.al2sc; fu-
lures higher; 12sa13c for September de-
livery. Lard firm; refined 13.c. Hogs
strong for best and weak for other grades at
5a7.c. Cattle unchanged.
Memphis Markets.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 4.-FlOur, dull and
unchanged. COrn-no demand; 7Sas0c.
Oats dull and dropping at 57c. Mess pork
S24.5O Lard l3sa14sc. Bacon; shoulders