The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-17
CLOSING PRICES-3 p. NJ
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON FIRAfER-FLOUR QUET-wHEAT DULL
CORN FIRMER-OATS HIGHER-BARI.EY AND
Rye UNsALABLE-wHIsKEY LowER-PRo-
VISIONS QUIET-GRoCERIEs QUIET BUT
FIRM-PETRoLEUM HIGHER-NAvAL STORES
UNCHANGED.
TUESDAY, Feb 1916 P. M.
The merchandise markets were still unsettled
and prices more nuctuating and unreliable than
ever. In some branches OF trade there was more
activity, but the improvement was by no means
general. Still there was q better feeling in
quarters where no better demand prevailed. On
'Change things were mixed, as usual. A better
demand prevailed in very lew instances, but the
markets were generally quiet though with
better undertone. Flour was in demand, but, as
Q rule, at prices below the views OF SELL
ers, so that business was light. Wheat
was dull, though speculative demand Tor
couple OF loads impaired a nrmer tone to the
market Business was light and at unchanged
prices Corn took upward turn. despite the free re-
celpts and the market closed strong the improve
Oats still and higher in sequence
Barley and were unstable at current quotations
Whiskcy again dropped but the market became hrmer
afterward, and part OF the decline recovered.
Provisions without decided change. Cotton the
spot" closed firm, FUTURES" LIS better than
yesterdays close. there special movement In
groceries naval stores and no noticeable change
prices Petroleum advanced. without activity however
AsHEs-1he market exhibited no change, remaining
quiet with pots quoted At &C., and pearls at &c. SIC
BUILDING MATERIALS attracted some attention. notice.
ably for brick. Other materials sold in small way ut
steady prices. We append former quotations as
follows :-Brick-Pale s. 8 50; New Jersey So Is
IS 50; North River. Sc 80 ST. Croon, S2 SIS; Pha-
delphia. $2s 49, and Baltimore $50 SIS thousand
Lime quoted ~ 81 10 81 IS for Rockland common and
fossndse and y for Roman and Fortian nS.
BRooM CoRN-The market continued quiet; but with
prices wsr' n sstanss
green nc 1sS and r,d and red ipPsa
Small lots of Western and Southern yellow were made
~sn the OF w. nj Rss o . an. grade.
continues IN good request At the receipts are
~ s%ss
terribly anchansed Low grades ali descrip ions CON-
RsG sna DC
ss ISs 90 600 'Gss g e7%' @ ars as
DC hal. Gsin q aSOs ehOes selected &c., .,s
70 Ss% 81 S sS sS%%ss s
DO, prime Sic a s2c' 90; good &c 2sc do, common
ls e. viz sias s. s'lss w %s. e soss
Ss@s:Ss iSs,
ao Sa ss a e % &c., F e ao alfs
siis. isl e q s5.a
common fair, lsc 4 i9c. CO., TUBS choice, 25c. q
2c do, do, fair 10 good Ice. 2lc various styles very
poor. isc. si7c. ros Western Reserve and Michigan,
fine, 25c 26c d. good to prime, &c. 2fc. do fair
70 good. zoe 4 DC DO. common lie. q I9c
, BANS AND PEAs-Marrow beans dull and weak
Medium beans In more active request and steady;
other descriptions inactive and apparently unchanged
Green peas are In fair demand, higher and firm Black
eye peas continue scarce; good request ard
frn Our quotations are MEDIUM, new, choice
marrows, new, choice ~ Is IS. 50: Do, lair to good
1 %S. ds.s ssw .4 % so 81
CorrKk-Ihe market presents q very dull appear
jobbing lots changed hands, but prices realized
show auotabIe change IN the range Of
Ike. tar do, ls,2c lShc good do.; lSxc. .