National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08

1t has been very quiet at the New York Stock
Exchange to-day, except for Governments late In
the day. The market for everything has been
almost free from fiuctustion, except speculative
shares, which opened irregular and generally
lower than yesterdays closing rates. Gold
opened at 1885 selling at ss87< closing dull but
firm at those rates. Exchange firm; long 48S,
short 400. Money at the close was in good sup
ply at 364, call loans having been 495 during
the day. Government bonds have reached still
higher prices to-day, having gained 19H.
The following were the rates at the principal
board, telegrsphed by Messrs. Trask & Stone to
Sherman & Co.:
U. S. 6's 1ss1......12I5 SOS, ]. s J., s7..121
620s, 62..........llT4 52O's, J. * J., 50. .-l2lH
s-2O'sr e4........ ll9H lo-4O's.....;;;;....Il 5H
SOS, J. J., IS. ..l2OX American gold. ..Il4Z
Governments closed active and strong, and
almost entirely unchanged from the above rates.
State bonds quiet and steady.
Stocks closed dull and strong.
Central .............19lk Northwestern 81
knEs R Rfhoi islEad
Our London dispatches at S p. m. quote the
rate Of discount in open market for three months
bills at SIS per cent, which is 3-16 per cent be-
low Bank Of England rates. Erie shares, SsI<-
In Paris to-day rentes were quoted at So francs
Inc Sub-Treasury balances at New York to-
day were: Gold, $50 l55, 1906 currency, S4221,lTl-
The Sub-Treasurer paid out 1900 on account
Of interest, and SIS, 500 for bonds. Customs re-
The steamship Algeria, from New York for
Europe, to-day took S22,272 in silver bars.
Commercial.
The Washington Wholesale markets are en-
tirely without change to-day, except a lighter
business in groceries, but prices remain arm at
yesterdays advance.
Flour is reported to be much hrmer at the Csc.
advance upon shipping extras and lower grades,
fS l. FboEK
advance upon the higher grades. If this view Of
the matter should gain currency 1t will develop
increased activity for them, and no doubt many
retailers and large purchasers will invest at Onea
Provisions are very firm at the advance made
yesterday, and the activity continues.
Groceries are less active, but prices are nrm at
whatever advances We have previously noted.
The strawberries expected from South Caro-
been thrown back BY heavy rains and cold
weather. They are now expected daily. The
FIRST cargoes win sell for at least 50 per quart,
wholesale. This may be deemed 3 fancy price,
and will last only day or two. Merchants are
Justified in making this high charge as straw
berries are trsaeherous and dangerous article
whisky is unchanged, but we would remind
purchasers that an advance Of 15e. upon our last
quotation is certain IN course Of time.
The Markets Elsewhere.
BALTIMORE April T.-Cotton strong and higher;
| prices unchanged: Wheat frmer; No. West
ern red, $50; No. 2 do, SLIP; PsnnSYlVani&
red, 81 2s4l.29; other grades unchanged. Corn
buoyant and strong; Southern white, sT9sSc.;
dc. Oats frm; Southern, TOST5c.; western
| white, 696TOc.; Western mixed, 6T96sc. Rye
| quiet; unchanged. Hay dull and unchanged.
| Provisions strong. Pork Is steady at $3.50.
Bulk meats held firmly shQqlds-SS, S;Sc.i cIsGr
I rib sides, l2c. for car loads loose; jObbing
! packed A61kc. higher. Bacon firm, with active
| order trade; shoulders, &c; clear rib sides,
13e. Hams, 141I915c. Lard hrmer; refined, l5c-
| Butter steady and unchanged. Petroleum
easier at 63I66Isc. Coffee nominal; ordinary to
prime Rio eargoes, 153I91s5lc. Sugar easier at
| lOL6l0Ie. Whisky dull At sl.14.
New YORK, April Flour steady. Wheat
| shade frmer. Corn active and advancing.
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL, April !, evening.-BrsadstufS
| quiet. Lard, SIS. Cd. per cWt.
| LONDON, April T.-Linssed oil, 25s. Sd. Spirits
| Turpentine, 25s. Sd.
River News.
WEDNESDAY, EVENING.
| The steamer Jane Moseley arrived at the Sixth
street wharf early this morning, unlOSded part
! of her cargo from Boston, Norfolk, &C., con-
| sigped to Washington MERCHANTS, and LETT foS
GeorgetOun, Were sue arriTesI snIs morRIng and
/ discharged the remainder of her cargo. She
| will touch at SIxth-street wharf tomorrow,
| CThursday,) and clear the same day with
/ GvSr; sc,
The Schooner Kitty ann arrived az george
| town to-day with $500 bushels Of wheat.