Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-04

other large amounts were exceed. Sterl-
inc exchange was frlner at the close when
rates advanced 20 4S3 and 4S7 for long and
short sterling. Gold was strOhg am adj
vanced to III, closing at 11ls. The carry
ingrates were Z, 9, 2 and Z per cent. gold
per annum and I-16 per cent TO Monday
The Treasury operations for the week at
the New York Office includes the dis
burSements of over SS,OO0,O00 for interest
and in redemption of $40 bonds and there
eeipts of SI,3j4,0OO for customs. The
specie shipment for the same time was for
SGOI 800, principally silver bars. The total
imports for the week were s., 776, 400. OF
which 1897. 6l3 were for general merclan-
disc and SI7S,Sl6 for dry goods. Govern
nents bonds closed firm Stale bonds we've
quiet and nominal. Proposals for $1,000
OO0Of New York Central bonds were re-
received to-day and awards will be made
next week.
Railway and miscellaneous speculation
was active throughout to-day IS compared
with last nights closing figure. There was
an advance of J to p per cent in the entire
list and the close prices were very nearly al
the highest point. 5. Paul preferred reach
ed 20 against sales at 90 at the close last
evening. Northwestern common rose from
5SS to 500, and preferred from d 90 a..
| Pacific Mail advanced 10 Il. Wabash rose
nearly ? per cent. Lake Shore advanced
to S1i. Western Union rose to 76s and
| Union Pacific was strong and active at 317
to 32s.
| Sterling Exchange. Bankers Bills
4o3; United States coupons Of 1881, 1T;
5-2Os Of 1862, 1lJl; do. Of 1864 114s; do.
OF 1860, 1l4.; dn. new Ill5; J-2Us Of 1867,
1ljs; United States coupons Of 1865, III;
new fves, Ill; 1O-4Os, 49,; currency skies,
/ III. Missouri State bonds 90e Tennessee,
old 80; do. new 50; Virginia, new, 40; do.
old, 50: North Carolina, Old, -; DO. new,
| II; StOcks-Westen Union Telegraph 7Js;
New York Central 1909; Erie iIa; do. pre-
ferred 71aa.
New York Dry Goods Market.
/ NEW YORK. Jan. 8. Business cOntn;-
ues dali with jObbers but manufacturers
begin to show symptoms of activity. Cali
fornia and far Western jobberS are operat
| ing III staple goods, spring prints and dress
| fabrics. Cotton goods are strong with an
/ upward tendency. WamSutta and Utica
| NOmpaTeiLshirtiHgs have advanced to 1Sc.
Farmers and Mechanics cOttOnades are up
pc Clothing, linens and white goods are
in fair demand.
New York General Market.
New YORK, Jan. 6.-Flour is moderate
| " active and higher; superfne Western and
State SJ.7OaG.IO; good to choice SG.9Oa7.4O.
White wheat extra ST.4OaS.0O; extra Ohio
So. IjaS.3O; st. Louis S6.SOa1I.OO. Whisky
a shade easier at 96C. Wheat quiet and a
shade firmcr; No. spring S1.57a1.5S; No.
3 S4.jOal.j5. Rye quiet ut Sl.03a1.O6.
Barley steady; No. western; Sl.4O. Corn
a shade firmer; from store S2laS3c; afiOat
76aS4c. Oats fiTmer at 62a63c. Coffee
quiet and firm. Sugar excited and higher;
fair to good refining 72a75e; centrifugal s.
SIC. Pork quiet and firm; new mess Sl6.j0;
April Sl6.7j; middles dull; long clear
middleS Sc; short clear middles sc. Lard
tirmer; western steam DC; March y5c.
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 3.-FlOur quiet and
unchanged; family S7.25aS.75. Wheat quiet
and unchanged. Corn quiet. Oats dull at
j0a53c. Rye quiet and firm. Provisions
unchanged. Coffee very strong 1T 2ja27c
gold. Whisky firm at 965Iag7c.
New Orleans Markets.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-Flour firm;
good local demand but thescarcity Offreight
room checks the foreign demand;
xxx SI.OOaT.50; family SS.jOa9.je. Corn
market firm; mixed I2c; white BE; yellow
y "a T4c. Oats quiet at jIaSSc. Bran
dull al see. Hay in good supply and fair
demand; prime 81: choice 81. Mess
pork frmerat $3.50. Dry salt meats dull;
shoulders 6ta65cc; clear rib S1aS5c. Bacon
stock small; quiet at Sc, sa95r. Hams
quiet; old Sa9c; new jobbing Bale. Lard
quiet; tierees S!!aSic; key 95c. Sugar in
fair demand; inferior 4a4sc; common 5a6c;
fair to fully fair G!sa7lc; prime TO choice Sa-
Sc. MOlasSes in good demand and frmer;
fair jSa6lC; prime 63atJc; strictly prime to
choice GG26Sc. Whisky quiet, Louisiana
Csc; choice Cincinnati, Sl025. Coffee firm
ordinary TO prime 2lSa27c. Corn meal
quiet at S3.25. Gold 11G7a111s. Sight
bank discount. Sterling bank $50.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 5. Flour-demand
fair and prices have advanced to S7.10a7.3J.
Wheat-demand fair and market firm at
S1.4Oa1.j2. COrn-demaHd good at fun
prices; 5IaG0c. Rye quiet and unchanged.
Barley-demand good al full prices; Sl.3j
al.GO. Oats quiet at 43a49c. Mess pork
and held firmly a. SiJ.50. Lard quiet;
steam held at Sc; kettle small sales n S3a
SIC. Bulk meats i'm good demand; shout
ders GIG4c; clear rib Tta7Sc; clear 5aa75c.
Bacon in good demand and tlIl 20 SsaSsc.
Green meats nominal; no offerings. Hogs
dull and prices are a shade lower; range at
SJ.2Jaj.JO; bulk of sales 1t $40; amount
slaughtered since Nov; I, $4,000; same
time last year $4,000. Whisky-demand
fair and market lirJu 1t Ole.
Louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE Jan. >. - Flour market
fairly active; extra family S5.2ja1.00.
Wheat finn 20 Sl.iJat.GO. Com in good
demand at J3c. Oats steady at 4Ta50c.
Mess pork held at Sij.jJalG.G0. Bulk
meats quiet and iirm; asking g 5c for shoul-
ders; clear rib &c; clear Sc. Bacon quiet
at re for shoulders; clear rib Sc; clear &c.
um5-sUGar-cured 12aal3c. LarU fnner;
tierces . !aJIc; kegs IUfa1Oac; prime steam
Sc. Whisky 90 las4c.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, Jan. J.-Flour demand
fair and prices have advanced 125c; extra
superiine 500 5aj.SIi. Wheat excited
and prices higher; No. I spring Sl.2l!;
No. > Si.1Js bid for cash OF January; Sl.225
for February. Corn active and advanced
TO 54a54!!c fOrs spot OF January; No. mixed
% &c for February. Oats-demand fairand
market firm at 3 &c for spO,; 80 & for Feb
ruary. Rye quiet and unchanged at nc.
Barley scarce and firm; No. fall, ear lots
SLIP; round lots Sl.45 bid; No. , Sl.14a
lis. Whisky-demaud fair and market
firm at 93e. Dressed hogs quiet and lower
for shipping lots al SG.25. Mess pork
market steady at Sl43ja14.4O for spot;
Sla.S0 for February. Lard-demand fair
and prices have advanced to $50 for spot;
$3.50 for February; S9.Oja9.1O for March.
Bulk meats-demand fair and prices have
advanced; shoulders &c; short clear mid
dies 7sc bid, re asked. Green meats
demand good at full prices; shoulders SIC;
short rib middles &c; hams 20 pounds aver
Bge re; Is pounds average Sc.
81. Louis Markets.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3.-FlOW - demand
good at full prices for low medium brands.
Whcat-demand light but holders firm,