The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-27

Cotton Dull-Flour Heavy-Wheat Eas-
fer-Corn Lower-Oats Hcavy-Pork
and Lard Firm-Grocerfes stcady-
Freights steady-Petroleum Dull
Spirits OF Turpentine Active and
Steady-Rosin Firm-Metals Quiet
East India Goods Pvll-WQol In De-
mand and Fiim-whiskey Easier.
TUESDAY, May 2e-8 P. M.
The trade movement was still characterized by
considerable irregularity, particularly in those
commodities In which speculation has taken the
place OF legitimate business On 'Change business
was mo derate. Flour was still dull. Wheat was
less active and easier to buy at the close. There
were free sellers to arrive, but there was not
80 mucn demand and the sales were mod
crate. Corn was dull heavy ana lower.
oats were also duh and heavy. Whiskey
was shade easter. Pork and lard were quiet but
less irregular. Groceries were quiet with the ex-
ception OF sugar, which met with fair trade at
steady prices Cotton was dull and declined 1-16c.
nc. per 10. for forward delivery. Freights were
firm under . good demand for tonnage Petroleum
Quiet and values to an extent were nominal There
was good business done in spirits OF turpeutine at
steady prices Rosn firmly held. Metals were
dull generally speaking, but prices exhibited ap
precable change. East India goods remained inactive
and nominal Wool was in light supply and in good
demand at full prices.
AsHEs-Recepts tor the past three days. 81 packages
Prices remained the tho demand was confined
to iobbing lots Of pots We quote POTS CSC. per ID.
and pearls nominally 94c.
BUILDING MArRRIALs-The market for brick remained,
In the same condition The demand fair and at
steady prices within in, the following range. Pale.
hang a@d as ron ser 81 . M
Seipha, :ss % $50 so baltimore, $50 Lots
IS s. So Long Island g 5oa 81 up river 50 Is ST.
u.s. ssx 81 Se %sSu ~
teria change N vare was quiet We quote Roc kand
9s s s5sae al Ss
msaS Sa, steady At $ y . for Eastern .'su us
.SoP,
dunn per lb, &C. o. shortgreen brush, i0c lsc-
S Ss Press so% iSr
Sq5y and bring 81 20 The par.
T. as eoasauss e'fs
Sc; We quote :stasLHa hrsa saDs eSoics,
ESSSa S s Do 60 s Welsh
creamery me DO shoss STAG and Fennsylys
&c ao c eseTSs and aG schsan
saoSs o to 60 soGs or t. crime ao
nTm and s0w tubs SShoGe 2 s o
80; DO do lair to good, zsc 24c various styles,
common Zoe. q &c.
BEANS PEAs.-Mcdiums scarce ana well con-
trol'ed by few parties. Marrows were held trihe
quote Medium, choice. s. Is 50 Is medium fair
ssss s sss's sdas = easss
green peas fair to prime 81 9oa s.
CnEEsE.-fhe market has shown no material cnange
ss II s as sesa ee a
l5sc. Ice. do. do, fair TO good lac he; do half
factory choice, l5c do, do, lair 70 good l4c l4c
odasta is fa1s act good to dne lsc c do COM
COPPER The sales of lake were confined to about
00UDO lbs, in lots, from 24tsc, s244c. per ID.
CORDAGR.-rhere has been no appreciabe change In
values since last and the demand has been rather
light. We append our former quotations. Is follows =
Manila, large and small Sizes TIC. lsc. per ID; do
bolt rope yarns l9c. zoe. tarred Manila l6hc. Ssa
rope, i41c. i5hc; New Zealand cordage l4c a l5c
CANpLEs-In jobbing way trade has been moderate
old prices otherwise the market dull. We Guote:
Sperm 2sc. patent do, &c. SOC searfc Mitchell
Co.'s l6 or, 2Sc 29c paratiine 6s and 2s 26c &c
q am sc L 2z ic o. l4o iSc and
CooPERAGE sTocK.-The demand has been light and IN
important Prices in some instances show slight
change but they are TO an extent nominal We quote:
Molasses shooks 80 inch with heads So IS 50 sugar
shocks with heads T. 3 inch 81 70 81 !o sugar
s. 50 ST. empty hogsheads 50 l2jS 81 rs; hoops IL
binary to prime 35c. a 3Sc
CorToN the spot neglected and nominal at
about former prices Future deliveries declined l-l6c
Kc under free offerings and less active demand. We