National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-29
NatiaaaI gepnbIifall
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
AsnstarY.

WASHINGTON. Saturday Evening.
Gold has been quoted at II61z6ll6lE to-day.
Money unchanged.
Stocks were a little more active at very slighE
change from yesterdays quotations. We heard
Of one Iarge order however, which arrived late 70
the afternoon, Of Congress. guaranteed 1855 at
TOA, which was an advance Of g per cent. on thu
Stock Exchange.
In New York to-day gold was steady At IIS149
ll6H. Money easy at 4G5 per cent. on call. The
working rates for foreign exchange were 4sl and
ass for bankers long and short sterling. Govern
ments were strong and in demand in the later
dealings, closing as follows: r ...
SIS, 1ssl.eoupon....,.I21 5-sO's 1867 coupon I.OI:
s $ I Isst eo9PoR E SeF e.S SSaP9n
O's s, new, Is. coup. ll9s
State bonds were quiet.
The stock market was excited, and the tFansac-
lions in the leading shares were large.
The action Of the Virginia Senate in striking
out the reputation clause in the new tax bill has
advanced rates for Virginias. In Baltimore to-
sOlidated, 81; West VirginIas, 9.
Commercial.
The press, in Its comments at the close Of tbs
present week, is unusually buoyaRt in regard to
the business future. Events seem to inspire such
confidence as has not been previously felt this
year or since the panic. The improved export
povement (stimuIsted by the advance IN gold) is
QWelL upon ds q CeEIdIu VI carly
restoration of the healthy tone Of our markets.
1t will be remembered that the exports Of pro-
duce from the United States have been decreSs-
ing for several years, but now figures show an
increase. A very rapid increase Of the wheat
shipments from New York during the month may
be seen in the following figures: For the week
ending March l. 254 900 bushels; March II, $4,000
bushels; March IS, $50, 900 bushels.
The increased traffic and earnings Of railroad
companies is regarded by the business community
as healthy indication.
The corner In oil that has been brewing in
New \ ork proves upon investigation to be simply
disposition among oil men 10 organize for the
protection OF capital against speculation and to
The Taylor Manufacturing Company, West
minister, Md, having received foreign orders for
motor engines, expect to double their mechanical
Notwithstanding the unfavorable outlook for
the coal trade which IS exercising the journals Of
the country It seems that we are not TO haV5 .
coal famine.
In Washington there is no particular chanysin
the markets. Most all merchandise and produce
move quietly under q steady eonsumptive de-
mapd. while some few articles, previously men
toned, are active and huctuatiog under other
feed provisions, groceries, &c, are unchanged,
except sugar, which has advanced q and we now
figures we predicted for it, having taken a sudden
jump to s1.25.
The MARKETS Elsewhere.
BALTIMORE, March 27.-FIour firm and IN
changed. Wheat quiet but steady No. West
grades unchanged. Corn quiet and shade lower;
Southern white, s5c.; Southern yellow, SO; West
Western white, CSC; Western mixed, 65c. Rye
quiet but firm; sl9l06 hay dull. Provisions
firm with an upward tendency. Pork steady AZ
SO 50G;1- Bulk meats higher; shoulders, S9SAc;
clear rib sides, I1s4ll4c for car loads loose; IOO
bling packed s1191l14e. Bacon active and frmsr;
shoulders, 9@9G4c:; clear rib sides, 124c. Hams,
14dl5e. Lard quiet and unchanged az 140lfEc.
Butter dull and weak; good to extra fine West
ern tubs and rolls, 1sG22c. Petroleum quiet at
5g7Ac Coffee nSmin4allly higher; ordinary to
at 10GlOl5c. Whisky hrm at 81 Is.
NEW York, March E.-FIour firm. Wheat
quiet and firm. Corn firm
Georgetown.
Water street is again taking upon itself lively
the accommodation Of which wharfage is being
improved. Many more vessels are expected this
week, in view Of the probable settlement Of the
coal difficulties, when there will be a vast i'm
pTovement in the carrying trade; but il will re-
Quire ten days after the settlement to bring the
coal down the canal, load the vessels SC, so that
1t will be about two weeks, perhaps, before any
impo rtRnt movements commence.
J. Flour is beginning to move pretty freely, and
tude. The arrivals Of Hour and grain BY canal
have not fairly commenced, but early in the week
these articles Will be in active receipt, with .
Of the week have been $3.50 bush. wheat and $50
bush. corn. We quote choice wheat at Sl.4f9l-35;
prime, s1.S091S3; good to fair, sl.2 49l3O. Corn,
S5Gs6c for white; S3s4c for yellow. Oats, oT9o5c.
Rye, 9oG92c.
River Jews.
SATURDAY EVENING.
The Sarah Collins left to-day with q cargo OF
coal, shipped by the Maryland Coal Company.
Capt. Chambers, hauled up to-day from HiEh
street, discharged a cargo Of guano and will load
with coal and depart Tor Northern ports Tu esdsy-
l p. m. for Providence with cargo Of Cumberland
coal.