National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-19

active at 21SG3 per cent. Exchange strong ana
higher, at 4831<. Gold steady, at n45s9ns.
Rates for carrying, IL Ia and 21z per cent.
Governments active and strong.
SIS, 1ssl, coupOn......I0 5-2O's, new, IS, coU-
Sos, Iss4, COUPON .1E sos 1ss7, coupon. IIsS
5per cents, ex.......ii4 1905, coupon. ...iiI5z
State bonds were neglected in the morning, but
closed quiet and strong.
shortly displayed sym ptoms Of panic which, how
ever, were soon arrested by purchases Of stocks,
az 9S S SSs
and prices advanced A@1 Lake Shore stood the
best on the List and advanced IS It did yesterday
the strength Of the rumor that Commodore Van
derbilt had sent out orders to buy all that could
be had at the ruling rates. This influence did
Messrs. Trask & Stone send Us the following
telegraphic information at D. m: "The OommO-
dore and his friends have been buying Lake
the downward current Of prices, and the effort
was partially successful. ohio and Mississippi,
Drew's brokers, who are predicting still lower
quotations for it.n
Stocks at the close were dull and barely steady.
Us E SfsEiRRTs ~
hhks sh Central rs Reef Island
Our London dispatch quotes 52O's, 1861, At
1O711; Erie shares, IS; preferred. q. The d.
rectors Of the Bank Of England nxed the mini
Our Frankfort dispatch quotes EOS, 1857, ct %.
Paris dispatches quote rentes ST. IKE.
In New York the Sub Treasury balances today
The Sub-Tressurer paid out $4,000 on account
Of interest, and s2TT, 900 for bonds.
The bullion IN the Bank Of England has in
creased E11o, 0oo during the past week. The pro-
portion Of the banks reserve TO liability, which
The amount Of bullion Withdrawn from Bank OF
England on balance to-day Is sloO 1000.
The specie In the Bank Of France has increased
Is, 726, 900 francs during the past week.
Commercial.
The general produce markets are unchanged -
70 the volume Of business. There are some few
changes, however, In prices. Receipts Of Flour
are light and prices unchanged
Grain Is in demand, but the prices for Corn are
Hay and Straw improving; selling ct last que
Miiifeed has advanced considerably. Western
Bran, per ton, t2S@2s; brown middlfngs, do, At
Butter unchanged.
Eggs have advanced, and are in demand at IS
Poultry in good demand and receipts limited.
Turkeys, 15Glsc. TOR dressed drawn; 1291Se for
undraWn-
Pork in fair inquiry at advanced prices.
Dried Fruit nrmer under better demand.
Green Fruit has advanced about T5e. Apples,
Ss@a5o. Cranberries q higher, ct t981.
| Maryland and Pennsylvania, 1O1<@l01<c.; do.
Western, n9r14e.; Timothy, per bush, s2OO9s.
| Flax, do, t1.T542
Provisions unchanged.
Live Stoek-Sheep are d higher, at ss97 per
/ ewt.
Groceries are entirely unchanged.
WHISKY has suffered check In the recent Gd-
| vance. Receipts from bonded warehouses are
| large. Sales to dealers have dropped on since
| the eommirtee-room agitation has mltigSted.
| Other articles are unchanged.
The Markets Elsewhere.
BALTIMORE. Feb. ls.-Flour steady and IN
changed; Wheat steady; Pennsyiysnis red, sl.lS
| steady; Western weaker; Southern white, TSQ
| s0c.; Southern yellow, TsGsOc.: Western mixed
| nc. Oats quiet and steady; Southern 6I99So;
Western white, o7868c.; do. mixed, o59o6c. Rye
| dull and unchanged, at S1@L03. Hay hrmer;
Pennsylvania and Maryland, els82. Provisions
quiet, with . better feeling. Pork, s1s.2S90.
| l0Ifc. Bacon steady and hrm; shoulders, $40:
| clear rib sides, 11AGu14c. Hams, 14915c. Lard
| lsA61l1<e. Butter nrmer; Western tubs, 240
naliy T9k6Tac. Gomez steady and nominally un-
| changed. Sugar steady ct 108l0Ne. Cotto0
easier; low middlings, 1Se. Whisky-nO market;
| nominAlly t1.0l9Lo5.
NEW YORK. Feb. la-FIour arm. Wheat
| quiet. Corn steady.
Baltimore Cattle Market.
BALTIMORE, Feb. ls.-Cattle have ruled LSfalc.
lower, owing to the liberal supply In the market.
The very best on sale to-day, 51187c.; that rated
rated nrst quality, lAGs1le.; medium or good tAls
| quality, 4lGt14e: ordinary thin steers, oxen and
| cows, 3A4lIIc.; general average Of the market
to-day IlSc. most OF the sales are ct 1859. Re-
| eelptS, 2oss; GALES, 500.
Hogs-Reesipts have been 7,o47, large proper
quality. Prices have been fully maintained,
while the tendency for common IL toward lower
figures. Quotations are s1f9lo cents;
and prices have rather o downward tendency.
| Quotations are 41197L cents. Receipts, rs.