Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-02

vance Of 9a3 per cent on the entire list.
In the final dealings there was fractional
reaction from the highest point. The
greatest improvement were in Western
Union, Pacific Mail, Wabash, Union Pacific,
st. Paul and Rock Island.
The sales at the Stock Exchange between
ten and two o'clock to-day amounted to
$4,000 shares, of which $1,000 were West
ern Union, 10000 Union Pacific, 1900
Pacific Mail, 1900 Lake Shore, 5000
Northwestern, common, and 10000 Wa
bash.
Sterling Exchange.-Bankers' Bills ASS;
United States coupons Of 1881. 1911,
5-2Os Of 1852, 1854; do. Of 1864, 1175: 90,
of 1865, 11St; do. new 119S; 5-2Os of 1867.
1903; United States coupons of 1868. 1903:
new fives, 1151; 10-40s, 1151; currency SKIES,
l16s. Missouri State bonds "a; Tennessee,
old So; do. new So. Stocks = Western
Union Telegraph 74s; New York Central
9Ss; Erie 50; do preferred SIC.
New York Dry Goods MARKET.
NEW YORK. May 1.-Business cOnti-
nues quiet with commiss on houses, but
the jobbing trade is rather better with near
by dealers. Cotton goods were quiet aad
prices not quotably changed. Alhion's
sheetings are reduced by agents to Sc less ;
per cent. Green and black prints aIe sell
ing at lower prices. Fancy print and shirt
ings are firm. Black dress SILKS and mar
row stripes are selling WE'LL
New York live stock Marszet.
NEW YORK, May 1-Beeves firm at fully
sustained prices, ranging from IL to 125c.
Sheep-demand strong and market active
at 7a9c for ordinary TO extra clipped aah
7aa9ac for unshOrn. /
New York General Market.
NEW YORK, May 1.-FlOur was steady:
superfine western and State Sj.Sja6.Ol:
extra Ohio SG.3ja7.60; st. Louis S540a
HOO. Wheat opened firm and closed dull
and dropping; No. 2 spring 81 j;,al.;j5.
Rye unchanged. Barley unchanged. Corn
opened firm and closed quiet at yesterdays
prices Oats firmer and moderately active
at G4a6Gc. COfee-RiO dull ut 173a21Jc,
Gold. Sugar firm and higher at Ease. |
Pork frmer; new mess S16.S5 for spot; |
Sl6.S5a16.9O for May delivery; ST.. OJaI7. 10 |
for June delivery; middles quiet; short |
clear middles 10tc. Lard firmer; prime |
steam 1O5al0 slice for spot; 10 7-l6alO O. |
l6c for May delivery, 10sal0 11-1Gc for |
June delivery; 10sc for July delivery. |
lower at 97a97ae-
Baltimore Markets
BALTIMORE. May l. Flour quiet and |
unchanged. Wheat steady. COsn firmer: |
new mixed western Sc; old Ste Oats duh |
at 6Oa63. Rye quiet at S1.0}al.n5. Pro-
visions dull and nominal. Ness pork |
Sl7.25. Bulk meatS-shOalslers Co.: ciea' |
rib &c. Baeon-shoulders 7laIss-; clear rib !
lOc. Sugar-cured hams 16a4Gtc. Coffee
quiet at 2Oa21sc, gold. Whisky dali at 9Sc.
New Orleans Markets.
NEW ORLEANS. May IL Gold |
1924; Sight par. Sterling 547a:s.,0. Flour |
dull; superfne $3.50; single Y S525; |
Xxx $3.50; xxx S6.0a6.5O; choice S7.OOa |
500; stock 7O,7l1 bbls. Corn firm: mixed |
SSc; white SSa9Oc. Oats in fair demand |
at f0a62c. Bran quiet at SI.25 HAY dull. |
prime $50; choice S23. Mess pork dull: |
shoulders &c; clear rib g5c; clear IO5
Sugar-cured hams finer at I25aI3!!c. DO |
salt meats dull; shoulders sc; clear rib @ /
agIc. Lard quiet; tierces lOsales"; ky |
lie. Sugar firm; fair re; good Ear So: 1
prime Ssc; chOiee93c. Molasses-cenrrifu- |
gal 4ja5lc. Whisky-LOuisiana gTc; Gin |
cinnati 99c- Coffee 219a24c. Corn meal |
quiet at S3.95.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, Mayj 1.-Fiom-M Market |
dull but unchanged. Wheat quiet and TN |
changed at S1.45. Corn scarce and firm at |
6Ta70c. Oats steady at 4Sa57c. Rye-de- |
mand fair and market firm at S1.05a1.0S. |
Barley dull and prices nominal. Mess pork |
demand fair and market firm; country |
Sl6.70; city held az Sl7. Lard-demand |
steam at l0c; kettle held at 10Ic. Bulk |
meats opened quiet and closed firm; Shout |
ders 61a6!c; clear rib SIC bid and Ssc |
asked. Bacon steady, jobbing at sc for
shoulders; 9aa9sc for clear rib. Whisky
demand fair and market firm al 92c.
Louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE. May Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat quiet and unchanged. ]
Corn quiet and unchanged. Oats firm at !
5Sa62c. Rye S1.05. Provisions quiet and |
unchanged. Mess pork SIT. Bulk meats
shoulders 6sc; clear rib SIC; clear 95C. |
Bacon-shoulders &c; clear rib 9sc; clear
Zoe. Sugar-cured hams 13a139c; plain IL |
a 12c. Lard-tierces 10ta10se; kegs 10ia |
lie. Whisky 92c.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, May 1. - Flour quiet and |
unchanged. Wheat demand fair and /
prices advanced; No. spring Sl.29a1.30; |
No. 2 Sl.266 cash or for May delivery; |
Sl.2T5 for June delivery. Corn-demand |
active and prices advanced; No. mixed /
64sc cash or for May delivery; 664c for /
June delivery. Oats active and advanced |
to 46sa46sc for spot; 4S!!c for June delivery |
Rye steady at 91a92c. Barley dull and /
prices are nominal; sales of No. ; at Sl.2ja
l.27. Mess pOrk-demand active and /
prices advanced TO $3.50 cash or for May |
delivery; SIG. 70a16.7j for June delivery. |
Lard active and prices advanced TO 10ac for
cash or for May delivery; $1,000 for June
delivery. Bulk meats steady; sales Of /
shoulders at &c for June delivery loose; /
clear rib 95c for June delivery loose. Whis-
Ky steady at 94e.
81. Louis Markets
ST. LOUIS, Nay 1.-Flour quiet and
unchanged with good demand f0S low me-
dunn grades. Wheat in good demand and
a fraci ion higher; No. spring Sl-265al-27;
fall dull and prices dropping; No. 3 rel
Sl.3Ia1.3S. Corn opened dull and weak,
closed firmer and active; No. . mixed Csc
for track and elevator, cash and for May
delivery; G9c for June delivery. Oats dull
and prices dropping at SIC for elevator.
Barley-no buyers. Rye lower o sell, only
9Oag5c bid for prime and choice. Whisky
higher at 95c. Mess pork frmer at Sl6.7J
al7.OO. Dry salt meats strong and higher;
clear rio s 9.16aSsc; clear $3.50 cash; DC
for buver Nav. Bacon firmer; shoulders |