Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-03

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16c; March delivery Is 21-32c; April deliv-
cry Is 15-16al5 1880; May delivery 1910;
June delivery l6sc; July delivery 16sc-
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2. Cotton
demand active and general; sales $500
bales; prices steadier, and in some cases
stronger, with occasional sales at 3e adj
vance; good ordinary 20 strict good ordi-
nary Is sa14c; low middling to strict low
middling 14ia144c; middling to strict
middling 14la141c; good middling to mid
ding fair l4sa15tc; fair 15sal6c; receipts
l5,429 bales; exports to continent 524 bales;
coastwise S55 bales to Great Britain 4,07S
bales; stock 1886 bales; unsold last even
ing p, 100 bales; on shipboard 10,TO0 bales.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 2.-Cotton steady at
lzc for middling; receipts 1920 bales; ex-
ports ], IT'S bales; stock 49, $50 bales.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 2.-COtton quiet, weak
and nothing done.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 2-Cotton easier at
14ic
| CINCINNATI, Dec. 2.-Cotton dull and
lower at lac.
Foreign Markets.
LONDON Dec. 2, 5 p. M.-Consols for
money 92sa92s; for account 92a923, ex-iR-
terest; United States sos of rs, 1864; do.
1857, 1904; 1O-40s 1914; new IS, 103;
New York Central, "a; Erie, 254; do. prefer
red 80. The amount Of bullion withdrawn
from the Bank Of England on balance to
day Is $4,000.
lIvERPooI. Dec. 2.-Breadstuffs are
duiet. Corn SOS a39s Sd.
s7 s:AASk'0A1' Dec z'-'-'0' Of is'2'
PARIS, Dec. 2.-Rentes OFF 521c.
| New Yerk Honey Markes
NEW YORK, Dec. Mooney, after loan
ing as high as per cent, became easier at
the close, and rates dropped to 23a3 per
cent. for call loans. Foreign exchange
closed dull at 4S4ia4S5 for prime bankers
sixty days sterling and 4S9a490 for demand.
Mercantile paper, choice short dates, sells
at 5sa64 per cent, and for four months at
7aS per cent; next grade paper is Sa10 per
cent, and miscellaneous IS taken entirely
by private buyers at 10al5 per cent. Gold
was active, and fluctUated between l11J
and 11ls, closing at 1921 bid. The Dor
rowing rates ranged from fat to 1872 per
cent, and the carrying rate was per cent.
| The Customs receipts were S177,000. The
| clearings to-day were $75,O00,0O0. The
| Treasury disbursements were $S69, 900. The
specie shipments were 1851, 900 in gold coin.
Government bonds were dull and steady.
| State bonds were quiet and steady. The
stock market was irregular al the COM
mencemeIit of business, the majority of the
stocks being sa4 per cent. above the closing
quotations Of yesterday, Northwestern,
New York Central, Pacific Mail and Union
Pacific being exceptionally weak, and de-
| elined 1as per cent Later on there was a
raid By the bears, assisted by slight money"
and a general decline occurred, Northwest
ern, st. Paul and Ohios being the points Of
attack. Toward the close there was a
marked recovery and q steadier tone, in
sympathy with an easier money market, and
prices closed active and weak rrf
The sales at the Stock Exchange between
ten and two O'Clock to-day amounted to
- shares, Of which 1880 shares were
Western Union, 10000 Union Pacific, H.,
600 Wabash, 1900 Pacific Mail, 5000
Ohios, 14,OO0 st. Paul Il, 600 Lake Shore,
Il, 600 Erie, 10000 Rock Island and $1,000
Northwestern, common.
Sterling Exchange.-Bsnkers Bills 1854;
United States coupons Of 1881, 1901,
5-2Os of 1862, 112s; do. Of 1854, 114s; 90.
of 1865, 116sc; do. new 11Ss 5-20s Of 1857;
119;; United States coupons Of 1865, 119s;
new fves, 112J; 1O-40s, ia; currency SKIES
1854; Missouri State bonds e61. Tennessee
old IS; do. new IS. Stocks Western
Union Telegraph S1s; New York Central
10lA; Erie Is; do preferred AZ.
New York Dry Goods Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Business, although
light, was fairly satisfactory for the season
with both commission houses and jObbers.
Cotton goods were in steady demand al
generally unchanged prices. Brown sheet
ings and canton fannels were in good de-
mand. Prints and printed shirtings con-
tinue fairly active. Fancy eassimeres,
worsted coatings, beavers and jeans are
moving steadily. Fancy hosiery is in good
request. Black cashmeres are active and
scarce in the low and medium grades.
View York General Markets.
NEwYoRK, Dec. 2. Flour was steady
and unchanged; superfne, western and
State S4a4.50; extra Ohio $4.s0a6.75; st.
Louis S4.9OaS.OO;. Wheat dull, and 1c
lower for spring; No. spring Sl.17a1.24;
No. 2spring 81. l4a1.16; No. spring $l.OS
a1.OT. Rye quiet at 94a97c. Barley dull
and lower at $1.50. Corn quiet and firm;
old 925c; new soc. Oats firmer at 67a69c.
Coffee quiet and steady; Rio 17IaI9tc gold.
Sugar steady and more active at S1aSsc,
Mess pork unsettled; old mess $21.00; new
mess S21.70 for February delivery. Mid
dles-short clear lie. Lard easier; prime
steam l3ta13 6-10c. Whisky is lower at
$I.02.
baltimore Markets.
BALr1MoRE, Dec. Flour quiet, steady
and unchanged; family S5.50a6.50. Wheat
is quiet and firm at 81 .20a1.30. Corn strong
at S5e for new. Oats frmer at 62a6Sc.
Rive quiet at S1a1.O5. Provisions firm and
unchanged. Coffee quiet at 17aalsic gold.
Whisky scarce at CSC.
New Orleans Markets.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. Gold closed
at 1l2s; sight tat dis; sterling 541E. Flour
in local demand, but the market IS strong
er; Xxx $500; xxx S5.25a5.5O; choice
S.. 75a6.50. Corn quiet and firm at 9Oa92c.
Oats lower a. 69c- Bran quiet at Sl.l5.
Hay easy; choice $2Ta2S. Mess pork dull
at $21.50. Dry salt meats duh; shoulders
SC. Bacon dull; shoulders 9tc; clear RIB
23.c; clear sides 15c. Hams-old 125a13c;
new in demand at 154al6c. Lard quiet;
tierces 15sc; key I5ic. Sugar in light
supply, with good demand; inferior 4sa
OtC. COnlllOn OIotNf AoAA " A0AAI
nc; prime Sc; choice sc. Molasses-
prices advanced; common 40a42ic; fair Ala
SOC; prime to choice 52a56c. Whisky quiet
at S1.G5. Coffee firm; ordinary TO prime
17al91c. Corn meal $3.50.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 2.-Flour is steady.
Wheat scarce andfirm; red S1.0Sa1.12. Corn
firm at 7Oa71c. Rye firm at 81 .08. Barley
S1.3Oa1.35. Mess pork dull and nominal;
sales at 5000 for spot. Lard dull and IN
settled; steam 13ca13!e for spot; 1870 for
February delivery; kettle 14al4tc. Bulk
meats dull and dropping; shoulders 7Sa7!c;
clear rib 10a10lc; clear sides 10.a105c.
Bacon scarce and only q iobbing trade.
Whisky steady at CSC.
LsOu1sVIIleI Markets.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. g. Flour, quiet
and unchanged. Wheat quiet and I'M
changed. Corn T0a7SC. Oats 6Oa05c. Rye
95c. Mess pork dull and lower at S21.O0.
Bacon, none in the market. Sugar-cured
hams 12al3c. Bulk meats dull and droop-
ing; shoulders Ttc; clear rib 10tc; clear
sides 1Osc, ten days in salt. Lard-tierces