Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-13

COMO. PROMPT 4
CINCINNATI, Dec. 12.-Cotton is quie:
at 13sa14c.
Foreign Markets.
LONDON Dec u, p. M.-COnsols for
money 91sa9ls; for account 92. ex-in-
terest; United States 5-20s of 'e5, 1863; do.
1867, 1923; 1O-40s 104s; new IS, 1O3;
New York Central, "a; Erie, 24t; do. prefer
red 81. The rate for money at the Stock
Exchange on Government securities is 80
per cent.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 12.-BreadstufTs are
quiet.
PARIS, Dec. 12.-Rentes 62f. size.
FRANKFORT, Dec. 12.-5-2Os Of 1852.
975.
Sew York Money Market
New YORK. Dec. II. - Money was
In good demand at Sac per cent. the highest
rate being paid late in the day. Prime
mercantile paper was 6a7i per cent, ac-
cording TO date of maturity. Foreign ex-
change was quiet all day at 494s for prime
bankers sixty days sterling and 400 for
demand. Gold was Ills and despite the
heavy shipments Of specie declined to 111l
but later it rallied on the announcement
that an agent of the Bank of California
Withdrew S1,GO00J0, coin, from the New
Ork banks for shipment to California.
The carrying rates were las per cent, and
for borrowing fat and 1-64 per cent. The
The ciearings to-day were 500 100000
The Treasury disbursements were S2O7, 900.
The Customs receipts to-day were S25O, 900;
for the week 81, 604, 100. The specie ship
ments for the week amounted 70 s., 424,6O0
gold and S}50,0O0 silver. The imports for
the week were Sj,53l,35S. Government
bonds were firm; the chief interest was in
new fiveS and 10-40s. State bonds were
dull and quiet. Railroad bonds were quiet
and firm. Stocks were duller to-day than
for long time. The flucLuasiOns were
narrow except in Erie which was very
strong, advancing from 2TI to 2S. The
other active stocks were Western Union,
Pacific Mali and Lake Shore.
The sales at the Stock Exchange between
ten and two o'clock to-day amounted to
10000 shares, OF which 10000 shares were
Pacific Mail, 5000 Western Union, r.
900 Northwestern, common, 1900 Lake
Shore, 5000 Wabash, 5000 Union Pacific,
22,OO0 Erie and 5000 Ohio and Mississippi.
Bank statement-Loans decrease, ST.
200; specie decrease, SPAS, 400; legal
tenders decrease, Sol 400; deposits de-
crease, Sl,224, 100; circulation decrease,
reserve decrease, S6g3,775.
Sterling Exchange.-Bankers Bills 4S5J.
United States coupons Of 1881. l20;
5-20s Of 1852, 1929; DO. Of 1854, 1l4ss; &c.
of 1865, ll6sc; d.. new l1Ss; 5-20s Of 1867;
ll9s: United States coupons Of 1865, 119;
new ives, l12s; I0-40s, Ia; currency SKIES
il6!; Missouri State bonds 90. Tennessee
old 20; 90. new Is. Stocks Western
Union Telegraph S2!!; New York Central
lOl5; Erie "a; do preferred a.
New York Dry Goods Market
NEW YORK. Dec. I2-Business was slow
with commission houses and importers and
iObbers are quiet. Cotton goods are in
steady but moderate demand at unchanged
prices. Prints are in fair request and ging
hams moderately active. WOrsted cOatings
are doing we'll and low priced black repel- |
ANTS are active and scarce. Black alpacas |
Ire in steady request and holiday. banker |
chiefs are selling freely.
New York General Markets.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-FiUur dull and |
white wheat western extra |
>. I5a6.25, superiine, western and State |
"A. 10a4.60; extra Ohio s4.95a6.75; st.
Louis S5aS.OO Wheat heavy and lower; |
No. l spring Sl.l7al.25; No. old spring |
SI.1jaLi1; No. 3 Si.07G1 90 Rye quiet /
II 94a9Sc. Barley quiet and steady. Corn |
inner az 945a95c. Oats frmer and active
It 6Sae9c. Coffee quiet and easier at la |
I9Ic. gold. Sugar heavy and irregular but /
nothing doing Of any moment; S5aSsc. |
Mess pork dull and nominal; old S20.50a \
:0.62s; middIes unsettled and lower; short
lear I0sal0ic Lard heavy and lower;
rhine steam 1896. Whisky firm at Sl.Ol.
baltimore saraxesS.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 12-Floar unchanged.
Wheat unchanged. Corn active al S5aS6c.
)aIs frmer al 6ja67c. Rye quiet. PrOvi-
ions quiet and firm. Mess pork nominally
u. BacOn-shOulders 1O!a103c; clear rib
3a13.c. Sugar-cured l4al5c. Lard dull
[ Halle. Coffee strong at 17sal9ac in
old. Whisky steady at si.O29al.G3.
New Orleans Markets.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. I2.-GOld closed
{ llIs; sight +! dis; sterling SIS. Flour
rm; choice S6a6.j0. Corn firm; mixed
Oa9ic; choice white 95c. Oats advanced
D 73aT5e. Bran firmer at 81. 25a1.S0. Hay |
ull; choice S27.O0. Mess pork lower at
21.00. Dry salt meats dull and dropping;
houlders 7ka; clear rib lO3c; clear lie
'acon dull; shoulders Sc; clear rib 1870;
lear sides lake. HamS-Old 12a13c; new
sc. Lard dull; tierces Hattie; key 15a
sc. Sugar in fair demand and prices are
7eak: inferior 4la5tc; common 5sa6c; fair
D fully fair 6taT.c; prime TO strictly prime
Ease. AlOlasSes lower. Whisky scarce;
rdinary Western rectiied would command
i. O3al .05; choice western do. S1.03a1.04;
hoice Sl.O5. Coffee quiet; fair to prime
7Jal9c. Corn meal $40.
CiacIannfi Markets
CINCINNATI, Dec. 12.-Flour IS steady.
Wheat in light demand and firm; red SLIP.
orn steady at 72aT5e. Oats 5Sa62c. Rye
eady at SI.1O. Barley quiet and un-
hanged. Mess pork quiet and weak at
I9.75a20.O0 Lard easier; steam I2ic;
eitle 14c. Bulk meats quiet aud weak;
lOulders &c; clear RIB 95a10c; clear sides
DC. Bacon quiet and unchanged. Green
Keats duh; shoulders &c; clear rib 9ia9sc.
Iams l0aallc. Whisky firm and higher
CSC.
Louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. Il Flour, quiet
nd unchanged. Wheat quiet; red S1.O0;
nber SIO5; winter S1.15. Corn 7Sa75e.
ats 65a6Sc. Rye S1.10. Mess pork quiet
S21.5O. BacOn-95c for shoulders; 123c
II clear rib; no clear sides in the market.
bans 12a13c. Bulk meats
net and unchanged; shoulders nc; clear
b 1Oa1O5c; clear sides 10a105c,. Lard, l
erces 14ac; kegs Isle. Whisky 97c.
CafesgO sEarkefs.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-FlOur dull and
Wheat quiet and weak; No.
,ring 92c; No. spring sole cash; e95e for
anuary delivery. COrn-Old dull but
igher at 75Ic cash or December delivery;
ew steady at &c cash; size for January
slivery. Oats steady al sac for spot; 54c
T January delivery. Rye firm at 94a95c.
arley steady at S1.26aa1.27. Dressed
DPS dull and nominal. Mess pork dull
ID lower at $3.50 cash; $50 for February
sliyery; S2O.35 for March delivery. Lard
al and lower at lie cash; 13ic for Feb
lary delivery. Bulk meats steady. Whis-
: steady at 97c.
81. Louis Markets.
ST. LOUIS, Dee. 12.-Flor quiet and
lchanged. Wheat lower; No. 2 red win ]