National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-06


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Northwest preferred. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS
S sub-TTeasuTy balances: Coli Iij,IOss7si cur.
rency, t4T, 35s,96s.
The Post this afternoon says: The walI-strset
speculative shares being nearly at standstil
Gold opened at 1l4lS, declined to ia, and has
ness ness at ii45Sgz. On gold loans The rates have
been to per cent for carrying, the opening rate
having been 2 per cent Foreign exchange very
dull at 4S513G4S6, and about 4S9 as working rates
for prime bankers sterling.
In the money market call loans are 21483 per
SnS aDd oSsP To
what affected by lower gold premium, but strictly
prime investments are strong. State bonds
steady to strong. In the stock market business
has been smaller than on any day for weeks
past. Opening prices showed untmportant
changes compared with yesterdays closing.
During the irst hour the market was irregular,
the whole market then became weak, and has so
continued up to the time we write, when prices
are at the lowest decline, having been A9l3s,
From Messrs Trask Stones budget of infOr-
nation we clip the following: There seems to
has been selling Union Pacific to-day, but we do
not think he has sold much Of II; in fact from the
character Of the dealings this afternoon we are
very much Of the opinion that the clique have
been buying more stocks to-day than they have
sold, and we look for higher prices tomorrow.
Pacific Mail has not improved to-day on the an
In San Francisco, because the public look with
disfayor on the steady ABSORPTION Of the eompa-
ny's assets. The friends of the company speak
very iaVorably of the sale, and predict higher
The rate Of discount Of the Bank Of England is
unchanged at per cent. for three-months' bills,
but the open-market rate is Liz OF per cent.
lower. Erie preferred, n. Bullion Withdrawn
to-day on balance, E199,000.
In Paris rentes were quoted as follows to-day:
At D. m, 64f 2Oc at $780, 64f 40c.; at 5, 64E Soc
Subscriptions to the new go OoOL loan are in
In New York, to-day, the sub-Treasurer paid
out t224,OOO on account Of interest, and $362,OOO
for bonds.
The following banks will declare dividends:
Manhattan, per cent, February Is; st. Nicholas
and National Of Republic; each per cent, Feb
ruary s. Also, Summit Branch Railroad, per
cent, February 10.
Commercial.
The plethora of the money market in most Of
the large cities abroad and at home, Except in
some Of the Southern States, and especially in
New York; and the low rate Of discount, includ-
ing that Of the Bank Of England, which is gen.
orally a shade higher than the street rate, show
lack of enterprise In embarking in new ven
lures and disposition on the part Of 'old Oper-
atorsn to do no more business than they can help.
We may not look tor material change in the con-
dition until spring. The grain men Of the United
States have exhibited remarkable patience and
confidence in their accumulations. The produc-
tion Of grain is larger the year Just closed than
ever before known and the manufacture Of flour
larger; so much so that the market is Oyerstocked
and prices are lower by Soc TO 75c. on the barrel
than before the war But prices are maintained
firm at our quotations Of the past few weeks In
view Of large engagements and prospective ship
ries, SC, are comparatively depleted. There Will
also be large exports Of other staples to various
foreign ports. In proof Of all this there is an in
creased Inquiry for tonnage In all the ssaeoast
cities.
4. -N.aNa AZ EHan Gtaa NJ Rh
usual at the beginning Of the month, which is
equally visible In the retail lines, and collee-
lions are hard nGi ,.d from any lizard isa;
because the money market is tight, but be.
cause money itself is tight, and the people who
p prTIaH next week. Prices Will remain IN.
changed for most articles, except Tor imported.
Unless there is decline IN gold soon to the ng.
where, will be Affected BY additional nrmnesJ or
advance Of prices IL this line Of goods.
Poultry and Eggs will most certainly advance,
The grocery business has been rather dull for
the hrst Of the month, when the volume Of cir.
SSas SsrIsns Who buy AZ wholesale are waiting
for a recession Of gold rates and reduction OF
prices, But as stocks have been laid IN here az
elsewhere, and IS gold will reeede slowly, Will
be some time before there is any material change.
The trade In the various varieties Of hsh Will
improve and prices advance as Lent approaches.
II might be well TO lay In supplies now.
Welearn that the offerings Of loose hay, straw,
&c, In open market Will be large tomorrow.
The arrivals tonight are large. Prices will lie
sugar Is active at sNGlOszc for soft, and llg&8
IlsSc. for hard. Coffee hrm, at 2oll8JSe Tor JOB
Demarara quiet at IS TO 55e.; New Orleans, $50
T5c.; Porto Rico, 559e5c. Slrups nominal at % to
T5c. Rice nrm at to SIC. Fruits firm for for:
for layers: do. Valencia, l2dlse. Currants, el8
nc, Figs, lsG2Oc. Fish-mackerel, No. new
;R0e n.d 70 S nj psT gO S.rrnS ring
new shore do, $o8o,5O; Eastern do, tSg5.5O; box
do, 40 TO 5Oe.; goldfish, 57466s<e.; blOaters, Var
ssS Gt cassiS, 5sa4sc aIspice, iBc; cloves, Il to
Soc: nutmegs, $40 TO sL4O. Candles-l3gll1So
for adsmantine; Sic. for paratne. Matches-par-
lOIs AZ 80 to g. 30; sulphur, 81 rs. Coal OIL very
active and lie. higher at AZ to l5l4c. Whisky
QUILL and nominal at s5c. to sl.2S.
The Markets Elsewhere.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 5.-Flour steady firm and
unchanged. Wheat dull; Western amber, Sl.l7
6l.25; No. Western red, SLID; No. do, sl.ls;
LIS; Maryland red, Sll0Gl-2 %; amber, $l.259 l3O;
do. white, $ll0Il.25. Corn quiet: Southern
white, 76G7sc.; southern yellow, 7s9Tse.; West
ern mixed, I9c. Oats quiet; Southern. 6I16Sc.;
Western white, 656ose.; Western mixed. 65665c.
Rye dull at CSC. al. Hay unchanged. PrOv1s-
Bulk neats firm and higher; shoulders. IIl9
TSEc; clear rib sides, l04e.; iObbinE lots LGJ1e.
higher Bacon; shoulders, s14c.; clear rib sides,
lILl6llIIc. Hams. l4dl5e. Lardhrm at H0l41%c.
Butter quiet; Western tubs and rolls, 2492Sc.
Petroleum unchanged. Coffee nominal. Sugar
in fair demand at lOHd1 OAe. Cotton firm, with
a good demand; low middlIngs, l45S9I5e. Whis-
ky weak and lower at Csc.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 5, o p. m.-FlOur more active,
and prices unchanged at u to $6.25i do. Ohio and
Indiana others from 81 To 90. Rye -four SS2S9
5.75. Corn meal SIS TO -. BuekWheat do 81 70
TO IS. Wheat steady At $l.lO to tl.25. Corn
Southern white, T6H7Sc; do. yellow, IS@lsc.;
Western mixed, Spot 79e. Odts-S0uthern. o. e
CSC; Western bright, o7@6se: do mixed, SSg6oe:
Rye, e9S1. Baled nay, pennsylvania and
Maryland, tlSeI20.
Provisions are active: prices trm. Bulk shoul-
ders. I6IlIc.: do. q. r. sides, g34Glec: do L. T..
sides, l0c.: Bacon shoulders PACKED S49S1ss-;
vas l2F1l5e: country hams T6l0IIc Prime
steam Lard l3I[al34c.; country lots, l26 49, 80.
Mess Pork, sIO6seO. Dressed Hogs in fair de-
mand at to Sic.
salt Is moving at 81. 10 to $40.
Live stock is unchanged-cattle selling at to
~ hoos n Gle. ShAan 4 q 6iLe-. calves