Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-16

The elearings to-day were S~49,00O,0O0-
Government bonds were firm State bonds
Were dull and a fraction lower. Stocks
opened weak and declined I to per cent.
The decline was subsequently, recovered,
but during the last hours Of business, and
just previous to close the market w3eex-
tremely weak, the prices showing a decline
of to q from opening rates TIE Lead
ing features were Union Pacific M&kI8ke
Shore, New York Central, IaioA Pacific
and Erie. The Wall street market closed
at the lowest point 2 9 day, because the
Senate bill is const 1tto mean contrac-
ton of banking mlties in all redemption
cities.
The sales at the Stock Exchange between
ten and TWO O'Clock to-day amounted TO
$4,000 shares Of which were 10000 West
ern Union, 1900 Lake Shore, 10000
Pacific Mail, $4,000 Union Pacific, l5,-
600 New York Central, $500 Erie;
6,5O0 st. Paul, $500 Northwestern. In
addition tothe above, about $1,000 shares
changed hands between ? and 3 O'Clock,
mostly Western Union, Pacific Mail, Lake
Shore and Union Pacific.
Sterling Excnange.-Bankers Bills 1851;
United States coupons of 1881. 121s,
sos Of 1852, 49,; DO. Of 1864, 120; az,
Of 1865, 1914; do. new 119s; SOS Of 1867,
120s; United States coupons Of 1858, 40;
new iyes, 1iG9; 1040s, lis; currency skies,
1861. Missouri State bonds 941: Tennessee,
old S75; do. new SCI. Stocks - Western
Union Telegraph 75s; New York Central
9SI; Erie 3Gs; do preferred SOC.
New York Dry Goods Market
NEW YORK. April 15-There was a
moderately active movement in staple cot
ton goods, prints and dress goods from first
hands and jObbing branches were more as
tive. Denims were selling freely in pael.-
age lots. Massachusetts ID B brown co..
tons advanced by jOb6ers. Prints were in
brisk demand. Lancaster cambricS were
selling at 123c. Grass bags were active.
Foreign dress goods and black alpacas were
in fair demand.
New York General Market.
NEW YORK. April 15.-Flour is infair de-
mand and higher; superfine, western and
state S6.O0a6.4 ~; extra Ohio S6.5jaT.S0; ST.
Louis S6.55a11 90. Wheat opened frmerand
closed dull; No. 2 spring S1.55a1.52. Rye
scarce and firm atS1.0Sal.15. Barley heavy;
Canada West 1.T0. Corn in fair demand
firm; new western mixed 96a99c. Oats
was steady; western mixed 62a645c. Coffee
dull. Sugar quiet. Pork quiet and heavy;
new mess S16.75 on the spOt1May delivery
SIG. 10; June delivery -16.SJa16.90;
middles firm; short clear middles 9ic.
Lard firmer and quiet; prime steam 103a
10 3-16c on the spot; for April delivery
1O5c; June delivery 10sc. Whisky active
and firmer at 9Ic.
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, April 15.-FlOur very
strong and unchanged; western Superfine
81. 75aj.50; family S~7.2jaS.25; XS6.OOa6.50.
Wheat firm; Ohio and Indiana S1.5Sa1.6E
western spring S1.j0a1.55. Corn strong:
western mixed new Soc; old soc. Oats
strong at 65a70c. Rye firm at LEO. Pro
strong a~ndbuOyant; mess pork 1850;
bulk meats none Offering. Bacon firm and
active; shoulders &c; clear rib 16c; sugar
cured hams 14a13c. Lard firm at 103a106c.
Coffee unchanged. Whiskyfrm at 100.
New Orleans Markets
NEW ORLEANS. April Is. - Gold
1884; Sight par. Sterling 5S. Flour
dull; superfine $50; Y 6.15: KY $50;
XXX 6.OOaI.OG; choice T.55. Corn quiet;
yellow mixed 7Sa79c, white zoe. Oats
quiet at 6Oa61c. Bran firm az 40. HAY
dull at $1,000 for prime. Pork dull; Offering
az 17sc. Dry salt meats are quiet al 54a55,
Ssa9 and 91e for loose and packed. Bacon
dull at 70, % and Zoe. Hams 125a12zc.
Larp quiet at 9sa9sc; keg 1Otc. Sugar and
.olasses, no sales. Whisky dull; LOUisi-
ana 97c; Cincinnati 1.02. Coffee quiet at
Meal quiet at $50.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI. April 15.-FIbur quiet and
unchanged. Wheat-demand fair and
firm at S1.4O. COrn-demand good
full prices, 6Ta70c. Oats steady al Asa
SIC. Rye-demand fair and market firm at
81. "a. Barley quiet and unchanged.
pork dullybut unchanged, sales SIT.
Bulk meats steady at 81, SS.4OaS. 50aS. 7Ga
S.75. Lard quiet and unchanged; steam
9Ia9sc; kettle 95a1Oc. Bacon quiet and
steady at 55a7a9aaS9. 20a9se. Whisky
steady at 94c.
Louisville Markets
LOUISVILLE, April 10. = Flour and
wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn 72c.
Oats 56aGOc. Hay ISc on ears. Provisions
Mess pork $500. Bulk meats
shoulders &c; clear rib Ssc; clear S5c.
Bacon shoulders &c; clear rib see; clear
Dac. Sugar-cured hams 123ai3c. Lard 10
aloe. Whisky 94c. Bagging 13a14c.
Chicago
CHICAGO, April -. - Flour market
steady: extra S5.SjaG.2j. Wheat steady;
No. l spring $1.30; No. 2 spring Sl24d fox
spot or April delivery; S1.27s for June de-
livery. COrn-demand fair and prices adj
Fanced; csc for regular; 654 for strictly
fresh spot; 6j5a66c for May delivery. Oats
steady at 44c for regular; 464e for fresh
spot; 37sc for May delivery. Rye steady at
D1a63c. Barley quiet and unchanged.
Mess pork dull and prices a shade lower at
sI5.90aIj.95 for spot; Sl5.95 for MAY de- =.
livery; 1910 for June delivery. Lard
steady, S9.65 cash; 500 for May delivery
Bulk meats steady and unchanged Whisky
demand fair and prices advanced, 94ac-
81. Louis Markets.
ST.. LOUIS, April b lOur-lOw and
Medium; grades scarce, firm and higher;
iuperfine S4.25a4.7 70; extra superine 81. 76S-
Is. double extra s. 25aj.1 Is. Wheat in
demand and higher, No. 2 spring S1.26;
No. 8 red fall quick sale S1.3S bid; No. ?
ed winter SI.j2. Corn firmer and some
trades higher; No. 2 mixed 6ja66c for east
rack 67c for May; Csc for June. Oats
inner, fraction better, 49c track. Barley
and more doing; No. 3 S1.30; Ne. z
j. go. Rve firmer some sales and higher
It 93a05c. Whisky firm at 93c. Pork
uiet at S16.62aI6.75. Dry salt meats held
irm at o, 81. 81, and Sc, but no buyers AZ
hese prices. Bacon quiet and unchanged
lard firm al 9Sc, bids. Hogs steady
Cattle good shipping in demand and less
local inquiry, fair TO choice at S4.25-
I6.25.
Memphis Markets.
MEMPHIS, April 1j.-FlOur dull and
rices nominal. COrn-demand fair and
market firm at S0laS3c. Oats-Market
are. Pork-nOne here. Lard advanced
o 10a11c. Bacon quiet and unchanged.
Our Changing Bodies
Our bodies are constantly changing. Tbe dead
natter passes on BY the bowels and the pOress
nd digestion and assimilation supply fresh mS-