National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-16
District Bonds and 2. =:
other stocks. = 81 a.

Wellington City Gas
C. Canal bends, pre- ''''
Af ffEPsf; Is Fire Tnsai; Nv 10 ''''
ance Co. stock. ;.:..... le5AI -. 49,.
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Perm. ImD., SIS, g...-... -, 100 y. 1871
MARKET ssGR i se6ck BIDS; rs: va j. - iss
Congress-gu aranteed .,,< tn,
c9 sIgS?s ss' :aSSaii a tssd ssg 60 1874
Five-year Gers. $40. g 100 N &N. Ia5
Fund Loan BIDS, Leg, - ~ M ,,.
Gers, zen: Tmp't SIS: s9s j. j. -
S S, :; S SS ,s'..'..-.- a. I'SJ' lo,s-"
The general dullness continues also in the New
markets, and the activity which characterized
certain stocks q few DAYS past is generally re-
garded as being artificial.
The Post this afternoon says: "The Wall street
noon speculative shares were weak and feverish,
but since noon have been strong. All sales Of
gold have been at ll5 and on gold ID, loans ans the
rYing, and 1-64 Of one per cent per day for use.
Foreign exchange continues strong, with sales Of
the nominal rates 4s7 and 1907 Government
bonds are higher, when changed; the registered
new uVeS are quoted eX-lQtereSE. STATE bonus
were strong for Tennessees, to which dealings
were a higher and the new eI-coupon A- The
stock market opened quiet, and SO continued
a toZ Since noon there has been an advance OF
H@1 per cent, the market as We write being
Our regular New York night dispatch quotes:
Money easy at 2G3. Exchange strong; higher; 45T.
Gold dull at 1l519115A. Rates for carrying IL,
and per cent. Governments active and strong
3 Isl is & iss coupon sls
go i Iss SPs5 seG eGspon
5-Os, new, '65 coup .I204 American gOld.....ll51s
State bonds quiet and steady.
Stocks closed active and steady.
Central .............1o{ Northwestern 4IgE
Ere Erie sSr: rs Rod do pref, a.
Pitfs6arS............ 80 Illinois centfai.:.is
Our London dispatches to-day quote: Erie
railway shares lover 81 =: U ;. ponds, new loan,
for three months bills is SIS per cent which IL
SIG per cent. below the Bank Of England rate.
England on balance to-dsyis ss,O 900. The bullion
in the Bank of England has increased $4,000
SSpF reserve s to liability, which last week was
35% per cent is row $50 per cent.
In Paris to-day rentes were quoted at SO francs
has decreased 6,726,6OS francs during the past
week.
change nominal. On United States sixty days
currency, ssG9l premiums sixty days gold, llo9
On Paris, 1ls@12o premium.
The shipments Of sPsciss, from New York to
were Spanish Sofd i and go S $50 American I
The b-Treasury balances at New York to-
day were: Gold, t5S,9l7 400; currency, t43O14 OS5
The Sub Treasurer paid out s1I 500 on account
Of interest, and $500 for bonds. Customs re-
The baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
has declared a dividend Of per cent. for the
half year ended March 81 on the stock of the
main stem, payable on and after May proximO,
ended March 81 on the stock Of the Washington
branch, payable on and after the 18th instant.
Commercial.
The Washington markets continue fairly
active, with prices luetuating, will be seen by
our quotations. The lowering Of prices for grain
West has not affected our market, though it has
caused weakness in the market at Baltimore,
though oats are yet firm there at Tl@T5c. The
Washington Produce Exchange last night quoted
oats &c. lower than the ruling rate in Baltimore
Lower prices for grain would supersede the
necessity Of advancing -four.
Private dispatches from the West tonight an
nounce q contemplated further advance in pro-
visions, which win make holders at Washington
In poultry, turkeys are higher at 1s92Oe.;
ducks lower at i495; hens higher at s69T. -
lower. In green fruits prices are unchanged. -
Early Rose potatoes are lower at $l9l.lO.
Washington Wholesale Markets.
BREADsTUFFs.-Flour firm and active; super,
S4T5@5; extra, s5.759o.25; family trade brands,
family, IS. In choice Virginia families we quote
Wenger at 81 25G7.50. Rye higher at SLI59S-
For lObbing lots -four 259Soe must pc added
COrnmeal higher; bolted, sS99Oc.; loooing lots
OF bolted, s0G95c.
GRATN..Active, firm, and higher. Wheat
e caIH sRS.4 s5C Oats q E SnG S Eys
| active and firm at 90c. @sl. Quotations tor
grain on track, 293c. higher in store.
EGRoCERIEs.G Cotfee fairly active. We quote
| jobbing lots ordinary Rio, IgA821e.; fair 29
| 20; good do, 22924c; prime, 259251e.s
S1g3E arm and very active i've, We gS@e
Porto Rico grocery grades, s3l9914e.; vacuum pan,
/ gl16lO14c.; New Orleans grocery grades, sa499o.
dered, nsSc; graduated, ne; son A white, lOk
gpal4c Bcotee, IO5sc.; extra o., 1910; o., lOzc;
yellow Oan1 SSG ~ e. siT1ps IN tslr O..
Baltimore 5SSese; Mar ,,Snd. 65957c. per gal;
Merchants, S9842c; Canton Co.'s, osssst2e. No
lasses firm: job6inH lots Porto Rico, 45650e.; New
HysOn, S5c. to 81; GSnpowder, Soc. to SIS; In
g 75c Rice active at Tizsszc. saIt;cOaFsa, SLi5;
HAY AND STRAw.-In active demand for choice.
Hay, clover, higher sl5g1s; do. timothy higher
oats, sisais Wheat lower at s6SS. Cut Hay, per
MILL FEED. - Firm and active. Bran,
E2762s. Brown middllngs, hrm at S2s9S3l;
white, sS26S5. Jobbing lots sl92 advance.
PRoyIsIoNs.-Yery active, strong and tending
rib Sides 124e long clear sides, 12<c.; rib sides,
128121Sc. Bacon shoulders, 1014811e.; clear rib
cHIsd Nerve SISnss Sa@
sugsr-cured shoulders, u9l2I4c. Pig tongues,
picked, sH9s1<c. Dried and smoked beet, le922c.
Lard, country, 13G15c-; refined, uerces, loc.; do.
small packages, l614@17c. per pound.
Butter-Steady; choice, N@25c.; New York
higher a. % lTSe E Yo 6Gts sSd gvSs s
Eggs-LOwsr and active at 15@lSc-; iObbIng
los, lie.
SERDs.-Less active and unchanged.
WHIsKY-Steady; proof, sI.25 per gal.
Washington Livestock Market.
Live stock at the yards and on the streets was
more active to-day: prices higher. Cattle, COM
Hogs; ordinary, S6S51c.; lair, sN9IO5zc. Wool
SHEEP y SS!c clipped de- os S49S+c; Lanes
&C. Cows, s2O@s5O per head.
The Markets Elsewhere.
BAETINORE, April Is, evening.-Cotton quiet;
advanced since morning; middling, lo3Se. Gross
receipts, l59; exports Great Britain, 1885, coast
T Ts &S Ss &C. snd o2s2 ao WSs
ern amber, $-336l.35; No. do, $1S1: mixed
d. 49,; DO Western red sSl I a. 10 MO- 90,
land red, sl.259l.SS; do. amber, s1.S58l: 81; do
white, 9. 25Gls5; No. Western spring red, S12o.
SCutnern yellow sOaSo%c.; western mixed. soc.
Oats quiet; Southern, n9I5c.; western white,
IogT2c; Western mixed sc. Rye nr PsiDt BIG
hrmer. Pork at s225O. Bulk Meats hrm;
shoulders, SIC; elearrib sides NC or car loads
steady but inactive; shoulders, sl499Nc.; clear
rfb sides 125<c Hams, I45<G15c. Lard; reAned,
l5g<616c Butter in better demand; good to extra
hne Western tubs and rolls, l6d21c. Petroleum
nominaIly higher; 65S6Te.- Coffee strongi ordi-
nary to prime Rio cargoes, 1691s4c. Sugar
active and firm At 1o1S91O1<e. Whisky dull and
heavy at 81 13@1.14.
NEW YORK, April Is, evening.-Flour dull.
Wheat quiet and In buyers favor. Corn quiet.
Baltimore Cattle Market.
BALTIMORE, April 15.-Oattle-The market
throughout the week has shown q fair degree Of
activity, and prices were L6i4e. higher. Very
best 01S1TsHc.; first quality 5z951<c.; medium or
good iRir quality 4{651<e.; ordinary thin steers,
oxen and cows S4G454c.; most sales at 5138e13o-
Receipts l, 4s9; sales ,040 Hogs have been nrn1,
and prices we'll maintained. Fair 70 extra ig
l2c. Receipts 6,4e5 Sheep have been quet'
closing duff; range 56T14c. Receipts Ass
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL, AIrl Is, p. m.-Baeon, SSS. per
cWt. for short clear middies. -.
LONDON, April Is, p. m.-ralioT' fzs'U4zs.
6d c4f