Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-18

| Foreign Markets.
LONDON, March II 5 P.M.-Consois foT
money 92sa95; for account 93a935; United
States 5-20s o. 80, 1919; do. 1857, 1918;
1O-40s 103; new Sc, 1885 New York Cen
trail, 80; Erie, 24a2414; do. preferred $50.
The rate Of discount in open market for
three months bills is SO per cent, which is
I per cent. below the Bank OfEngland
rate.
LIVERPOOL, March 17.-BrsadatuHs are
quiet.
PARIS, March I7.-Rsntes 65E 25c.
FRANKFORT, March 17.-5-2Os Of 1852,
s9s.
New York Money Market
NEW YORK, March 17.-MOney closed at
4s44 pei cent. Prime mercantile paper was
| sal per cent. Sterling exchange was weak
at 4.7Sa4.7S3 for thirty days and 4.S2a4.S2it
for demand. Gold was strong, opening az
1l55, closing at 1854 as the two extremes
Of the day. The borrowing rates were
1-64 and 1872 per cent. for immediate de-
livery per diem and 2 to t per cent. per
annum; towards the close loans were made
fat and al per cent. for carrying. The
Treasury disbursements for the day were
$4,000. The clearings to-day were Sj2,-
100000. The Customs receipts for the day
were S265, 900. Government bonds were
strong. State bonds were quiet. Railroad
bonds ere frn- Socks were strong in
early dealings and prices advanced 4 to
per cent. The leading feature was Union
Pacific.
The sales at the Stock Exchange between
ten and two o'clock to-day amounted TO
163, 900 shares, Of which $4,000 shares were
Pacific Nail, 81 900 Western Union, $1,000
Northwestern, 10000 Erie, 5000 Lake
Shore, $500 OhiOs and 1900 Union Pa
cifc.
Sterling ExchADgs-Bankers Bills 4.795;
United States coupons Of 1881 1909; 5-ZOs
Of 1852 1174; do. Of 1854 lis; do. 1866
119a; do new 11Ss; q. S. coupons Of 1867,
1893; do. Of 1868, 1l95, new dves, 1853;
10-4Os, 1143; currency SKIES 1194; Eissouu
State bOnde S6f. Tsnnssese old 81; 40. new
"a. StOcks-Westen Union Telegraph
771; New York Central 1901; Erie 26s;
do preferred 40.
New York Dry Goods HaFksa.
New YORK, March 17-In dry goods the
tone Of the market was improved with more
activity in the package and jObDing depart
ments. Cotton goods are IN steady and
firm demand. CheviOt shirtings are active.
Brown ducks and drills are in better re-
quest. Prints arc fairly active; Manchester
prints are reduced to &c. Ginghams and
dress good are in demand. WOTsted shawls
are more active. WOOlens are quiet. For
eign goods are improving.
Sew York General Hsrksss.
NEW YORK, March II. Flour was
in moderate demand sUpsrfne, western
and State S4.50a4.9O; extra Ohio S4.9j
a6.65; St. Louis - .OOaS.00. Wheat is
dull and heavy but lower; No. spring
S1.2Oa1 2231; No. 3 spring S1.10a1.12; No.
2 Chicago Sl.14a1.17. Rye quiet al 90a9je.
Barley firm and less active at S1.37i for
Canada West. Corn dull AID lower at "a
ass. Oats dull at 67a6Sic. Coffee dull
at 164a1S5c gold for Rio. Sugar is dull at
Ease. Mess pork is easier at $50 Goa
90 for new; middles Grner; short clear
11ta12c. Lard was easier; prime steam 143
al4ic. Whisky in fair request a. S1.15.
BsGflsao-s ssrkofs.
BALTIMORE, March lT.--Flour steady
and unchanged; western supeTine S4.2ja
4j0; western extra 81. Tja5.00; western
family Sj.3Ta6.25. Wheat strong at SI.2Sa
1.30. Corn quiet at e2tc. Oats quiet and
steady 6Ca57C. Rye dull and unchanged
a. S103. Provisions strong. Mess pork
firm at S29.25a20.50. Bulk meats steady;
shoulders Tsc; clear rio 1Osc. Bacon firmer;
shoulders &c; clear rib 12c. Hams 14al5c.
Lard firm at 14a145c. Coffee dun and
nominal at 16ta1Sac, gold. Whisky was
quiet at S1.14sl.I5.
Sew Orleans Markets.
NEW ORLEANS, March 17.-Gc}d lI64;
sight I premium; sterling 5.5S. Flour is
held higher; sJrgerfne $3.50; Xxx 81. 70;
XXX Sja5.5O; choice S5.75s6.00. Corn in
good supply but weaker; white S5aS6c.
Oats frmer at T3c. Bran in light supply
and dull at sl.l5. Has dali; prime SEA
23.O0. Mess pork in active demand at
so. 25a20. -; repacked SO. Dry salt meats
scarce and stronger; shoulders SaS4c; clear
rib 10sa1Ic. Bacon scarce and hrmer-
shoulders &c; clear rib 12c; clear sides lZsc.
Hams firm at 12sa15c. Lard quiet; choice
refined scarce; tierces and kettle l3sal4c;
refined 145c; keg lac. Sugar in light sup
ply and firm; inferior Static; common ga
&c; fair TO fully fair 7a7zc; prime to choice
SaS3c. Mo,aSses firm; fermenting common
35a40c: fair to prime 43a4Sc; not ferInent- /
ing choice G'a6jc; rebOiled common ga
soc; fair to strictly prime 50a50c. Whisky /
dull and nominal; Louisiana and ordinary /
western rectifed Sl.14; choice Cincinnati /
SLY. Coffee firm; fair to prime 17a1S6c. I
Cornmeal scarce, held at 81
Cincinnati Markets.
CBCEEATI, March 17-Flour was firm. /
Wheat steady at SI.1Oa1.12. Corn steady |
6Sa69c. Oats 59a63c. Rye S1.10. Barley /
dull and nominal. Mess pork firm al so. |
Lard steady; steam 135al4c; kettle 14fa /
ljc. Bulk meats firm; shoulders 75c; clear !
rib 10ia10Sc; clear sides lie. Bacon firm; |
shoulders SIC; clear rib II ia1lsC; clear sides |
1lsc. Whisky firm at SLIP.
louisville zzarksss.
LOUISVILLE, March 1T-FlOur quiet and |
firm. Wheat firm at S1.O0a1.05. Corn |
firm at 68a6Sc. Oats firm at 63265c. Rye /
firm at S1.1O. Provisions are very strong |
with an upward tendency. Mess pork is |
nominal at S20.OUa21.OO. Bulk meats 4
shoulders &c; clear rib lie; clear sides 113c. /
Bacon - shoulders sc; clear rio 12c; clear
sides 123c. Sugar-cured hams 14c. Lard 1
higher; prime steam 14a14Ic; tierces 14sc
kegs 153a17c. Whisky Slip.
Chicago HaFkets.
CHICAGO, March 17.-Flour was firm;
spring extra S440a4.65. Wheat quiet and
weak but lower; No. spring 925c for
strictly fresh; regular 91te for spot. Corn
iull at So 4a65sc for spot; 65Ie bid for April
delivery. Oats quiet and weak at 535e
or spot and April delivery. Rye quiet and
Barley S105a1.06 for spot;
sl.02 for April delivery. Mess pork IN
ettled at SI9.25a19.3O for spot or April
delivery. Lard firm at S13. 70a13.75 for spot
IT April delivery. Bulk meats higher;
hoUlders &c; clear rib 10sc; clear sides
.0Ic for spot, all loose. Whisky firm at
Sl.11.
Sc. Louis M8rkeaa-
ST.. LOUIS, March J7.-FlOUr firm and
. fraction higher 70. medium grades; super
inc S4a4.25; extra 425a4.j0; Xxx A.jOa
LS5; xxx SAS5a5.1O. Wheat slow but
Unchanged; No. red winter S1-10a1.11
ash. Corn firm at 64a6jc. Oats fm at IS
2S5c. Barley quiet at S1.1Oa1.125' Rye
ruiet at s1.02. Whisky firm but inactive