The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-22
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT QUIET--FUTURRs QUIET
FLOUR oUIEr-wHEAr DULL-CoRN DULL
AND LowER-oATs HEAvy--RYE QUIET
BARLEY NEGLECTED AND NoMINAI.--PoRK
RIRMER-LARD AcTIvE-PETRoLEUM EASIER
NAVAL STORES oUIET-oRocERIEs STEADY
wHIsKEy MODERATELY ACTIvE-FREIGHTs
QUIET AND STEADY.
FRIDAY May 2l-6 p. NJ.
The merchandise markets have been Character
lied by the same features fIrregu arity and dull
ness during the current week that obtained
In so conspicuous degree during last week.
and scarcely any Improvement has taken place in
any department OF trade. The dry goods move
ment continues 10 be slow and unsatisfactory to
the last degree, ana even material concessions in
important lines have failed 70 attract
more than temporary interest, and seldom
manifest In material augmentation OF the volume Of
business the hardware business has been FULLY up
former but this i exceptional case.
The demand has fallen on lately owing to the advanced
OF the yet business stll continues fair
The dug business Is represented fairly flourish
condition, though active. Petroleum and other oils
have been moderately sought after, and the exports Of
petroleum continue ialr, adording employment 70
larger amount 81 tonnage than any other
modify. iron has ruled COMPARATIVELY dun and
steady. Wool has been nominsIly quiet pending
tue important sale q sydney which was expected e
before Tor some time The movement in breadstuns has
ne ow en- e Ia Sna hscs eco
export i scarcely worthy MENTION having
As the season advances has become all but universal
yet tsere has nee ar lEss T e q sell sher
some time past been IN usI thai stats taa no consider
below the current prices, except Ia few who
member . protrscted period q almost compiler .tir
natt q ~ TIE market y now pas-ng through, there
shippers limits almost invariably a, such figures
hs. ruled Sd and price: nave s S declined n
hrolfh toe Neek-tne preulchoh tnat - per bushrt
el SS The spsculaors having apparently closed os
isken downwsrd turn and are considerable lover !.
tshsa " 70 sqg re ue on and pg ~
s S ~ wv pss n, do NJ s1ssS
ket Provisions nave been Irregular. but generally less
speculation silt manlfess considerable vitality
Z Se1y ms Tss,as,s have rg.d agis ana sha aepsrs
easy Tie offerings have been hgnL Vessel. foF snartsr
Guilty mas been g ind employment tor II m Very lew
.niaisr vessels have tecn eompeIsd g seek employ
inen u ihe petroleum trade y ghica seody humber
kets we're generally quiet with the gen.
feur wa qus %aeat DUH and dw
steady, PORK and lard were decidedly better, with
SPOT MA Futures wsFe Sast Petroleum
Me- S Mne "ss de ae were aet Gun
A,.GsThs receipt. tor The past three days were y
We anO;e ;-P9s: g.; PEARLS se ro,,,n.p, n..,.o
We quote weser ami Southern Ssc. a Use. per ID.
BROOK CosS-ine market was duh and priess were
brush corn a. iSc. We quote Brush short green
lgc; green medIug, Nc a. red tipped, y Toe
srlSs mo Psas- here Wa a air Jobbing demand ior
medium noldess are asking higher .s,a srees Narrow
81 p -; DO, tslr 70 COOL, 81 50 81 ~ marrows
P PsT S seSf 81 81 s sS ST &c fSSs
green peas new ~ s259; whte kidney choice o.
BSIfSR.4ihe general market was steady, sew but.
was light, az steady prices We quote view
Sds :, sSi0 Da Gao ssc Ss s do 20
sooi soe zic; DO; half drEtas tsSs, ch9ics &c
common sJc. S2c. DO Weish tubs choice &c DO dol
s e so' Western a6i enc cs re DO do GOOD 70 Prime
re 29e DO DO fair e gooe se "a ics Odd but'sr-
prime i7e lso DO DO, TAR 70 geod ne lSc 40
DO good e prime sc lie. DO 90 ao eommon 70
ao do ,o aood to priue Iec ife DO do do Common
o good ~ iSc' Western arEins, good 10 prime. lac
40 DO TUBS. sood prime, iso. DO do iair e good
clsDLrsIas ds@ana ,or AZ kInss was iAT a.
q 70 Is ounce Serm a. c pnssnt .pss
Sc SOC. paratrns a aac. . a5c. -.
hemp a. The ioowng prices Manila Cargo and small
iSsc. Use; Jared Manila, i.isc ssal rope, ~.
re New Zealand re lse RUSSIA hemp tsrred, lac
CoorEaloF srocL-rhe market was quiet aud prices
MA ssss; s sugar :sSsE. :5'S ,6:SI:
: s%Sy So @ p ~ aS srdsiry
Gasrsy. market Was fairiy active, New cheese
good supply tut prices old cheese " In far
request At steady prices We qnote New oheese-sas
s ss,Ps ana snf a 40 sG ao g ssf 20 o sac as
aaIrles SCI 4 IOo.l orange county ssima &C. &c. Ohio
nne gc. ltt1c do. fair 10 tine
y. Old cheese Qqststons nominal state factory.
fancy, iobbng trade lgc. 1890, d. good TO ne he,
$50, do, odue ant ends 30 llc ohio faotofy. lat
shape choice domaslo trade loe l2lso do. ODDS and
IopSFn lns marke, TOR lngot was quiet with sales OF
ss Is 4 ! Sssi.s i,sIas ia this Market