The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-02
CLOSING PRIuEs-a O'CLOCK ?. M.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Dull Lower for ssFutures''-F1our
Steady-Wheat Lower-Corn I'm
changed-Oats Stendy-Pork and Lard
Steady-sugar Active and Firmcr-
Coffee Dull and Easy-Petroleum In
active-Naval stores Quiet; Rosin
Firmer-Metnls Quiet-East India
Goods Dull-Freights Firm-Wool
Quiet but Firm-Whiskey About
Steady.
FRIDAY, May LIP. M.
The trade movement was only fair to-day,
though the merchandise markets were generally
firm under the higher ruling OF the gold premium.
At the Produce Exchange there was fair degree
OF activity. and business in certain commodities
was tOlerably heavy Flour was firm but not very
active. Wheat was easier at the close, with only
q light demand and free sellers. Prices
underwent no material cnange, though prime
spring was available at rather lower
prices. Parcels to arrive soon were offered
at lower prices. Corn was steady. with fair in
quiry. Oats were also steady. whskey remained
without change. Pork and lard were in fair de-
mand and the advance Of yesterday was maintained.
Freighis were without decided change. Cotton
quiet and future suffered decline Nc. per H. Sugar
was active and frmer. Coffee dull ana The mar
ket for petroleum quiet and about steady. For
spirits of turpentine the market quiet and easy.
while firmer, but quiet consequence. Met
ais remained dull. Wool was quiet but the market
firm.
AsHEs.-geceipts for the past three days. l packages
moderate business reported pots, with prices
ruling steady at 674c. lb Pearls stin nominal
BUILDING MArERAIs.-Brlcks have been in moderate
request and prices were not essentially changed Limo
trade. We quote :~Rockiand common, 81 10 and do.
lump 81 10 Cement sold in lots at steady prices;
ssass rcttIand Iaths renained s SEE az
81 10, but the demand was unimporant-
BROOM CORS.-.here has been change In values and
the demand has been unimportant, We append former
brush and sas braid a. &C. &C. new RED and red
BsAss AND fsAs-ihe market remained inactive for
mediums and marrowS, and even at concessions buyers
mediate require menu v. quote Medium choice. sI1
snscs a % sSSa q % g g &
White kdnsy ~ %h nSsd sidney fsir to
S Sss q g ~ /. s sdsey prime % green
steady quoted al gas' M oT
material change note prices vet the tone Of the
S e ali are
We quote ;-state-Haf nrkin tubs choice, selected.
good &c. dc ssls &C. d.
Inc choice state SSun' and 'n
and x sSs tubs choice Sc
Is CO. 'S PRIME ao ss
Iowa tubs, CHOICE SIC sc do, iair prime, soc
e good sse sse various styles Common Sc ":
Old tate-Firkins choice. 3fc &c. DO, fair
70 good 3lc &c diaries. entire choice, SIC. 3c do
entire, fair TO good, Jc &c half rkns tubs, choice,
&c s6c do fair to good, BIC. sic.i Welsh tubs,
choice 34c BIC do, fair TO good, Sic. &c. various
Styles common, 3Oc q BIC.
CHEEsr.-Receipts to-day 1906 boxes. The arrivals Of
new continued moderate and are readily placed at iu
has yet arrived We quote ;-New.state factory iuli
lb,Sc Do hail SKINNED, isc I5c. DO, SKINNED, &C.
a lUc western factory. halt skinned, nc. lac. do,
skinned &c lOc oldstate factory. good to fine, l6c.
q l7c.; do. common to fair. he a l5c.
,CoRDAGK-Ihe demand has been mainly for small lots
we're easier we quote .Mania, large and small sizes;
l!c lsc per lb do bolt rope yarns l9c. 2c tarred
Manila, le1sc ssal rope I45c. I51sc. New Zealand
CANDLEs-Irade continued OF jobbng character, with
DO, sc. s9c. searic, Mitcneli Co.'S a6 OR CSC
29c. paraffne 6s aud I2s &c nc adamantine, IL
or l3c. 131ac. IL l5c l51sc and lG o.. IKE.
q ISc
CoorERAcE srocK;-Thc market remained dull. Prices
quoted neminally steady follows :--Moasses
shooks " lnc BAY Wh ID heads ~ g; sugar
shocks with heads, So inch 81 10 e. 10: box shocks,
$50 So5 rum shocks - 80 - as; pipe shocks IS 80
81; empty hossheads 81 I2S So 25, hoops IA foot or
binary TO prime, c 45c. hoops IL foot ordinary To
prime 3jc. q SIC
Corroy The market for "spor' cotton without Quota
Bile decline dull and heavy, n small demand
and more liberal offerings. Futures declined &c. and
closed weak. We quote -
Upt1nds. Alabama. ~ Orferna