Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-03

ans JAN As--AslnlI1 gAAs IN
FRANKFORT, Jan. 2.-5-2Os Of 1852
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New Yerk Honey MArkes
NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-MOney was active
and stringent at Sal and 9 per cent, the
latter for gold bid at the close. Sterlins
exchange was strong at 4S6 for sixty days
and 1904 for demand. Gold was active and
strong and advanced from 1l2a to 1I2s
then declined to 1i23 on the heavy increase
in specie in the banks, but rallied, later, TO
ll2t on the Increase in public debt. The
rates paid for carrying ranged from 70 I
per cent. and fat for borrowing. The
clearings to-day were S7z0O0OO0. The
Customs receipts to-day were $4,000.
The imports Of dry goods for the week
were 81, 26O,997, and S3,7l0, 40 for mer-
chandise. The specie shipments for she
week were S2,S15,4S1, Of which ST, 1885,
900 was gold coin. The Treasury disburse-
ments to-day were Sl,349, 200. The total
payments on account Of January interest
70 date Is S7,5I7,000. Government bonds
were strong and dull. State bonds were
quiet and nominal. The new year opened
with considerable depression in speculative
securities and sharp reaction took place.
Pacific Mail declined from SO to 363 under
large sales. Wabash, after rallying from
1St to 2l4 reacted to 20. Western Union
rose from 76S TO 50, and latter dropped to
7Si. Lake Shore rose from SO4 to 81 Z and
dnally declined % 793. The market closed
dull and steady, and with the exception Of
few shares was TO "a per cent. of from
the highest point Of the day. The weak
ness in Lake Shore vas attributed to the
rumOrs that The company was in debt to
some Of the sinking funds for some Of its
bonds three years ago. Wabash Company
issued 100000 10 per cent. equipment
bonds, which were taken up BY the .direc-
tors. These bonds were TO be paid Off in
annual installments Of 100000. The first
intallment is paid and last July $4,000
was paid-Ou Of the 100000 due, the hold
ers conserving to have the balance lie over
until January. To-day the company was
not able to pay this 100000 bonds but paid
the interest thereon.
The sales at the Stock Exchange between
ten and two o'clock to-day amounted TO
$4,000 shares, Of which $4,000 shares were
Pacific Mail, 1900 Western Union, b.
800 Northwestern, common, q, 500 Lake
Shore, 1890 Wabash, 1900 Erie, 1900
st. Paul and 1O,700 Union Pacific.
Bank tatement-LOans increase, S554,-
500; specie increase, $4y576,SO0; legal ten
ders increase, Sz,4S0, ZOO; deposits Increase,
S7,579, 600; circulation increase, S5,162,-
200.
Sterling Exchange. Bills A86,
United States coupons Of 1881, 11S3,
sos Of 1882. 1145; do. Of 1884, Ii6; 90.
Of 1855, lis; d.. new 1112; BIOS Of 1867,
HnEns T~~es.I - 1870 1871
new fves, 11Sfs; 10-40s, 115; currency slxes
1173; Missouri State bonds SO. tennessee
old %; do. new %. Stoeks- Western
Union Telegraph 7S5; New York Central
lOls; Erie 2o5; do preferred 80.
sew XOrk Dry GOOds Market.
NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-Basiness was
almost nominal with importers and COM
mission houses, and jObber's transactions
were confined 70 the execution Of orders.
The market for cotton goods was quiet at
prices, but some makes Of color
ed c0ttOns will probably be revised soon.
Prints were very quiet in first hands. There
is a growing demand for printed shirtings.
WOOlens are sluggish.
New York General Markets.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Fl0ur was quiet
and unchanged; white wheat western
extra Sj.6Oa6.l5, sUperine, western and
State $4.O0a4.jO; extra Ohio 81. Ija6.55
st. Louis S5aS.O0. Wheat shade hrmer and
generally unchanged; No. 1 spring S1.20a
p; No. 3 spring SI.O9a1.10; No. 2 Chica-
20 Sl.11a1.14. Rye quiet at 94a96c.
Barley unchanged. Corn in moderate de-
mand Oats firm at GSa7lc. Coffee very
firm with limited supply. sugar quiet and
very firm at S}aS7c. Mess pork dull; old
S19.75 new S30.375; middles scarce; short
clear 10ac' Lard firner; prime steam 133a
1890. Whisky steady at soc.
Baltimore MAzEefH-
BALTIMORE, Jan. 2-FlOur dull, steady
and unchanged; family S5.50a6.JO. Wheat
firm aud in good demand at S1.23a1.27 for
amber. Corn firm and in demand at 81 "a
SIC. Oats 63a64c dull and unchanged at
97aS1. Provisions frmer and quiet. Mess
pork steady and nOminally so. Bacon
dull; shoulders 9a9!c; clear nib Halle.
Sugar-cuTed hams unchanged at 13al4c.
Lard steady at 13sa14c for steam ana REIN
ed. Coffee is quiet and firm; fair to prime
Rio 1S3a205c, gold. Whisky very dull at
Sl.O0s
View Orleans Markets.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2.-GOld closed
at 1924; sight Z dis; sterling 544. Flour
dull; low grades scarce and others are not
wanted; superdne 50; Xxx 1928; xxx
s.. 75a6.0O; choice S600.a6.7j. Corn irmer;
mixed 9Oc; yellow 02c; white mixed 92c;
white 92a93c. Oats firm at T2a73c. Bran
in fair supply at S1.20a1.25. Hay dull;
choice $3.50. Mess pork, still better feel
ing and higher, S20.50; sold at S21- Dry
salt meats firm; shoulders 7sc; clear rib
9{c; clear sides 104c. Bacon dull and
nominal; shoulders 9lc; clear rib 105c;
clear sides lie. SUgar-cured hams dull al
14sc. Lard dull; tierce packers 1910; re-
fined 14Ic; keg 14la15c. sugar in good
demand and firm; inferior 43a544c; common
53a6c; good fair to fully fair 6sa7ac; prime
70 choice 7iaS4c. MOlasSes-higherg grades
in demand; low grades dull and lower;
prime fermenting 4Sa45C; strictly prime
52a56e; fair not fernenting 5Oa
SIC; prime TO choice 53a56c. Whisky dull;
ordinary TeCtiied S7a9Se. Coffee in fsir
demand and frmeT; fair 1S5a1S3c; prime
19a194c COrnmeal duh and nominal.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 2.-Flo1r dull and
family S4.9Oa5.05. Wheat dull
and unchanged; red S1.07a1.l 10. Corn dull
and UNCHANGED at at 66a70c. Oats 60a62c.
Rye S1.10. Barley steady at S1.50. Mess
pork steady at Sl9a19.50. Lard in gOol
demand at 1Sf, sold at 1916; kettle 14e.
Bulk meats steady; sales Of partly cured,
shoulders at &c; clear rib 9Sc; clear sides
lOc. Bacon quiet and unchanged; shout
ders S3a8sc; clear rib 114aI13c; clear liza
lie. Whisky closed active at CSC, Hogs
were dull and lower; receipts 6,6le.
Louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. p Flour, quiet
and unchanged; fancy 5000. Wheat quiet
and unchanged; led S1.OO; amber Sl.O5;
white S1.15. Corn firm at 6Sa70c. Oats
5Oa63c. Rye S1.15. Barley firm at $1.15.
Mess pork was steady at $50. Bacon duh
and dropping; shoulders &c; clear nib III
ALT. Sugar-cured hams 143a143e. Bulk
meats firm; shoulders 65c; clear rib 95c;
clear sides 10lc. Lard-tierces 143c; kegs
l5!e. Whisky CSC.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-FlOur is duh and
Wheat steady; No. spring
935c; No. 2 9O3c cash or January delivery;
J2c for February delivery. COrn-nOminal
for old at S5c cash; 75c for January delivery;
new quiet at G6a664c cash OF for January
delivery. Oats dull and unchanged; 525c
bid for cash or January delivery; 53Ic for
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