The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-06

time, IT. indeed we are 10 witness any
improvement until after the everisstingly taiked-of
Presidential election shs become numbered among
disturbing elements Of tho past Whether the probable
90 induce extensive operations in merchandise. or not
remains to be Nothing short such occurrence
u would viii suffice stimulate business more
active in grain the wost been roceahc
within the week but prices have ruled low that the
profit 10 the producers DO Uncomfortable and
but little calculated induce corresponding
activity In other directions. The outflow Of Ameri
can products continues moderate although perhaps.
little esr than Of late slough the probabilities Of good
profits rcighs have been against the
interests Of shippers and the shpowners have been quick In
percciyng aud taking advantage Of every indication OF
Ia grAu that the decline In cereals has been
Offset By the increased OF whether by
steam sail There has been good degree Of activity In
provisions daring the week. supernduced largely break
in prices at the West which csused decline
here and sd large speculative purchases Dry
goods have ruled quiet and the market may
be said to remain in quo and dun enough In fact the
same truo OF nearly all kinds OF merchandise yet the
quotations scanned tho degree
In hvelicr times aud every change noted adiy
when the demand Is active transactions extensive
hence the value Of full and commercial report
such as presented ia regular review appended To-
but general rule markets discoaagngiy dull
smoy low prices r. pras. sSs dealt sI h
ordnx sufficient incentive enlarged operations Flour
decidedly active and pretty large business
done tor export improved prices coru and
were Ia demand and nrmer Whisky was quiet but hrm
Pork quiet but nrIn. Lard. the contrary de-
sidsdy active aud unusually srs. business eoasam
rmer and improved rates were paid Cotton on the spot
irm Oils were quiet. Petroleum was dull Sugar was
steady 5'sc lsse for pots and nominaiy
70. Tor pearls.
BkrswAx;-0wlns 70 ,he cold weather bicaehers
operating less freely. Stock light and prices
Bxoon Consolidated was dull. We quote Rcd 4,.c.
DC red tipped DC a6c medium green 7,sc &C. choice
CAxDLxs were steaay We quote sperm. csc. sperm.
patent Mays. 3sc: stearc, X Mitchell Co.'S a6 Oh.
ss ae ~ 81 sna is ior 70 o' i2c 7c
CorrnE.Thc market tor Braxis firm We note sales
Of isi6 bags Ko eS Ameriea On private terms and =,
bags do Edward Johnston all private Also
5s2 bags do, Tempar, taken Of stock We quote
y iihc.; good do. iiisc a iss. prime DO. isssc
iss extreme range tor lots, l3s is,sc Santos lair
DO, isIsc. zoe Gsyon ike. lie. MarssaiSa iSs
re. isc MAea,sar issr. loia; Mexican. ne. isc
a lslsc. Curacao. icc al7isc
CoorERAek srocx unchanged We quote :--Molasscs
Win heads. ssnea. 81 81 g s.; d., Do. sensh
81 50 asa box shocks Zoe SOC rum do ~: pipe do
q I SS s%pss @ - 81 ssSp = s I
CorpKn-wc note sales Of 10000, lbs lake at all.c =
22c which closes out all OF tbs stock Of old coppo New
stock Is expected 70 arrive about the first q June
small sixe) H.. 14sc l5ec do cordage. bolt rope
yarns l6c 7c tsrrcd Manila i4c. sisal rope. sOc
Sss zs"snd a ss; r Das'r hemp
CoroS on the spot was dull and irregular Futures
closed weak The clsngprcss to-day with Thurs
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