The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

Steady Petroleum Inactive - Spirits
Turpentine Firmer Rosin Steady
Freishts Quiet-East India Goods Inac-
tive-Metals Quiet-Wool Quict-Whis-
key Unchanged. -
- ..s ..s IT, TUESDAY, March 17-e P. NJ.
There has been little or activity in any depart
ment to-day, and as a. general thing prices ruled
easier at the Produce Exchange. Flour was dull,
and for some brands prices suffered decline OF
fully 1Oc. per bb Wheat was quiet at decline Of
lc a &c. per bushel. Corn was only in light re.
quest, and was also lower, closing heavy. Oats
were dun and easier. Provisions were not sought
after to any extent, and while pork re.
NAMED steady, lard was shade easier.
Groceries were generally quiet but values
were not materially changed. Cotton was
IN better demand, both for lots on the
spot and for forward delivery, and prices were a
shade better. Petroleum was dull, but values re.
NAMED about the same. Spirits OF turpentine was
only in moderate request in consequence Of the
advanced views of holders Rosn remained steady.
Freights quiet unchanged East India goods
were neglected values were to great nomi-
nal Metals dull. Wool quiet, not notably
changed in value yet in order TO have placed lines Of
any magnitude lower prices would have had to been
accepted Whiskey in demand at unchanged figures
AsHEs-Receipts for the past three days IS packages
The demand for pots moderate in obbing way,
prices steady Pots quoted at 6<c. and pearls nom
inaiy at SC.
BUILDING MArERIAIs.-Brick-There has been no
change in prices since last report and the demand
has been unlmportant We append our former figures,
as follows Pale, S. rs "a IS ahoat and IS So rs
delivered; upriver Haverstraw Bay, 81 Is IS rs
aaoat and sg IS $40 T. delivered; Croton, 81 sls
soa and q. 4 q: g S $
lots - Pa PTie Il
land common and 81 lump Cement was QUIET
gu tsa ms sae ana 81 05 o4 2ersns
Lath; met 0 with moderate op inquiry and were qu9ed
not mentioned above were quiet and not essentially
BROOM consciousness continues only moderate, but
prices nsw us 4sss irnss SS &
&c s NEW red bs and red lP sc &C.
ss s5s Ss
nos and Indiana haf frkn tubs choice ssc Ohio
roll; Sc 4tc CALIFORNIA fresh made ROY, sc a50c
sasy 4s &c &C. 4Kn ans schssn' "
CHEEsE-The market continued firm under good de-
Dg 9ad We SsS5 ana n aaey Ss
G &C., soSs HsTf Ss dS se &c dr
GOOD CHOICE s9mmGn to air 81 state d.ary
af atr q ia sI'f ac RnS o SKINS
from The oSSn mas %srs nc a
s s as sS del s s 49, .S s IT, :s
extra heavy Dbl do, $l25 heavy do do $ll0 light do
do $50; heavy req oak hid. do, SS; light do
do S75; molasses shocks including heading. 81 20
az S rum do do, 81 50; sugar do. do, 81 ~ 4O
hoops, Ions, SO $50; do, short $p9a sS.
CASDLEA-There has been change regards
prices and trade continues slow. We quote sperm,
Csc patent do. sSc. q S9c. perafne 2Sc. adamantne
Il, IL and IC ounces ly19c lSc.
CopPER.-1he market remained inactive. Small sales
OF lake effected at from Ac. 10 241c.
CoFrEE-fhe market continued quiet Tor all descrip-
ens We have only e nqe sale WS bag e sS 1
IN their circular this date, report the stock Rio
the United states foiows:-Galveson, 1000 bags;
Baltimore, 1870 New York 81, a54 total 6sA4 We
quoe Rio, ordinary cargoes &c. 22Lc. fair do,
2ss4c q 1s1lc. good do. Axe. a st1c prime DO,
per 10, 81 and ~ days credit; Java, government
bags DC SOC; DO, grass mats, &c. q Sic. Ccylon,
a A,1c-; Jamaica. 24c S[sc; St Domingo, 22.sc.
Mexican 25c a Die savaniiia, 25c 8lsc. Curacao,
Mc 251sc.. gold per h.. " and ~ DAYS.
CorroN-There was good movement in spot cotton at
full prices. The demand tor export chiefly from
Greek buyers The demand from spnners was fair. but
good spinning lots were generally held above buyers
views annexed quotations show advance OF &c.
rer H. all grades which the market closed steady
Futures were a shade hrmer with fairly active mar
bat Wa