National Republican., 1875-06-07
Commercial,

The effect of the shrinkags Of values at Chi
cago Is being felt in commercial circles In the
manner anticipated, and business in the N ain
branches Of the wholesale trade has made such
vast improvement upon last week that the change
is regarded as an actual revival OF commercial
activities. The cereal market, which has been
depressed to q deplorsble point Of stsgnGtiOn
during several months past, is beginning to re-
sumo the enliVening aspect Of 1sTO-T3, although
certain opposing forces, such as advances in the
rates for charter to Liverpool a tolerably sup
pied foreign market and the prospects OF rich
and early harvest, have tended to eurtail the
shipments abroad and to keep the movement be-
low what might be expected in view Of the lower
The break in prices has had an unfayOrabIe
effect upon our local markets, but hopeful feel
ing prevails for the future, and as to the early
hrming up Of existing unsettled prices.
In Georgetown flour has been dull throughout
the week. The demand is light, consumptiVe
and local. Wheat continues weak, and prices
are barely maintained for low grades-choice red
A.S39l.45. Corn is steady ana firm, with an i'm
PrOVep demand for white at SIC.
The coal trade along the ChOsapeak and Ohio
canal this week, Notwithstanding few breaks
and stoppages, has been brisk. The receipts at
Georgetown were 70, I59 tons, and the shipments
2l,459 tons.
ashington Wholesale Markets.
FLoUE quiet Super, A75a5,25; extra, $50
%; family trade brands $6.5O@6.75; do. standard
brands, S7GT.25. Rye, S5955O. For small lob
bing lots 2595Oc per bbI must be added. Corn
meal-bOIted, S6GsTc; iobbing lots, 89S93c.
GRAIN unchanged. Wheat, ordinary to choice,
sl2sGl.45. Corn, S36S5c. Oats, 730T5c. Rye,
S14LlO. Quotations ior grain on track; 293c.
GROCERIEs-COifee quiet. We quote jObbing
lots ordinary to choice Rio, 942}c. per lb,;
Java, 3O6S5o.: roasted coffees SC. higher. Sugar
active and hrmer; standard A. 1OAc. per b.;
Porto Rico, grocery grades, s499c.; Demarara,
gallon; New Orleans, T5e.; Porto Rico, 5O95jc.
SiIUpS quiet at 50G7Oc.
hay AND STRGw.-Active and strong. Prime
kfnNnf.f y
mon, Sl6@2O. Rye straw, $l68lT.
MILL FEED-Actiye and firm. Bran, S2j3
20. Brown middlings, S25G26; white, S2782S-
JObbing lots SlG2 advance.
PEOvIsIONs.-Fairly active; sugar-cured meats
firm a: former prices Western shoulders, lJc.;
canyasSed hams, 158l5!3c.; plain, l5c.; sugar
WHIsRE.-Dull at $3.50.
The Markets Elsewhere.
BALTIMORE June 5.-Flour dull Wheat quiet
and a shade better. Corn dull-SOuthern white,
Oats dull and Weak-Southern, TO675c.; Western
white, 7OGTlc.; do. mixed, 6Sl69c. Rye quiet at
sl.1+61.16. Hay quiet but firm. Provisions dull
and unsettled. Pork. S2O@2l. Bulk meats
Shoulders, SIC: clear rib sides, Il55c, loose;
packed, A@1Ic. higher. BacOn-Sheulders, 91Ic.:
clear rib sides, l2H. Hams, 1414915c. Lard duh
and nominal. Butter strong and unchangedd.
Petroleum nominal-crude, &C.; refined, l3c
Coffee very dull put steady-ordinary to prime
RI RiS eargOes, iSHGl514e; j9bbins &c. higher.
NEW YORK, June 5-wheat quiet-spring,
s1.OT61I1; red winte, S1.3O6I.3l: amber, sl.3lS
l 81. Corn quiet and steady at 776S4. Oats quiet
at TOGT4. Whisky quiet at s12O. Freights, 81.
Charters, 66t-3 TO Cork for orders; 5-595-s
direct.
CHICAGO, June 5.-Corn is stady and meets with
fair dcmand-65548 8oOc., cash. June; 69go91Ec.,
July; T26T2JEc., August; 652Sc.. fresh. Rye dull
and nominafly sc. Barley quiet, 93c., Septsm-
Der. Oats firm, and meet with a fair inquiry:
5g1zG59IEc., June; 56l49561%, July; 41N@E2,
August. Whisky quiet at S1.1T9l.1s.
MILWAUKEE,. June 5.-Wheat irm-NO. 1,
81 O6JI; No. 2 93Lc; do. 963c., July; g7Jkc., Au-
gust. Freights to Buffalo, $40; to OsWego, &c.
NORFOLK, June 5.-Green peas, morrow fats,
sl.75G2: potatoes, $2.5O03.25; oggs, iuctuating,
range 169lTc.