The New York herald., 1876-11-25

COTTON SPOT EASY FUTURES STEADY, BUT
1920. $500 LOWER FLOUR FIRM
WHEAT EASIER CORN QUIEr-OATs QUIET
wHIsKEY SHADE oFF-poRK NHGLLCTED-
LARD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FIRM-spIRITs
TURPENrINE sTRADY-RosIN sTEADY-oILs
sTEADY-CoFFEE srEADy-sUGAR FIRM-
FREIGKTs PRIMER
FRIDAY, Nov. 24--6P. NJ
Trade continues slow, although in some directions
some Improvement Is noticeable, while In others the
indications regarded more hopeful and promis-
ing. The unsettled conidton OF national politics and
the extreme bitterness engendered thereby impede
commercial enterprises extent bur 1t is re-
markable that the influence excrted is greater all
things considered Business men, rule do not
caro- make liberal permanent investments under
existing circumstances, Tor, they argue, knows
what day may bring forth; and although there is
little doubt of the ultimate peaceful II not satisfactory
settlement OF existing differences and difficulties yct
the possibility OF future trouble Is enough
TO render necessary the exercise OF the
utmost caution on tho part OF the prudent
Of business in whatsoever branch Of industry he may
be engaged Hence business still drags though somewhat
improved The Europesn mpiications still potent
influence in quarters and the breadsus Market
deeply interested. is st sensitive cables
received almost hourly during the have exered
siderable influence The beliefs conserving the
Of way the other OF itte
they occasion demand brcadsuHn still
Of the other side Is closely followed
influence plainly discernibs in the Of markets
On the whole. however. there has been
plant regard the demand during the past week.
good business has becn consummsted, while a
material enhancement In values has taken place.
Flour though osraby active has not fet the influence
the the extent that wheat has but the
has ruled strong and holders confident with
ultimate improvements Of flour ratio nearly
corresponding with wheat Meantime very fair business
has been both Corn has been slow and with pcn
full supplies The market has favored the buyer although
considerable extent Oats have ruled quiet but pretty
steady all through the week. Provsons with the excep
ou Of lard have been neglected. and scarcely enough
trapspired from day day make market. Lard has
had its usual ups and downs without materially
one way the other Around town the markets have
for the part bsen quiet The dry goods market
disappointed its best friends having rued quiet except
when in few instances important reductions in prices
have made, which called into existence little
activity Boots and Shoes hardware drugs and dyes
the week Cotton been moderate request
although the future cotton have been pretty heavy
sells for charter rates have and qne number Of
isss T".dsy 'frid.y the market. ~s.s ssasS.iis
Sss On S9angs 1 .s,o.n S1 ,a, wa. ,a with
ss s sS hsy cT1 sais "pS PORK
Lard With Without Change wa. and
higher. Charters also nrner. Frsshts hru,e
s.slc Sale lower Coffee was steady. Sugar was arm
Oils STEADY Petroieum ruled
steady.
Asars quoted 5&c 5,sc for pots and SAC Tor
ASrixoSY was steady at 14hc 15kc, gold.
BKkswAx quiet ana steady at SIC. Tor Southern and
Sic for Western.
BRoox CoRs was slsc &C. for 4c &c for red
tipped. &c. n 5lc for modum and DC. 7c Tor choice
green.
CANDLES were steady with moderate jobbing demand.
quote :Sperm, 2Sc patent 3Sc. stearc acid
(i1 ox). PIC. 23c. adsmantne ll2. H. 10 cs) l2c.
a Ice. parxfhne AS. 6's and l2's. 19c <Oc.
CorrnE-:The market Rio quiet but steady. s37
bags Santiago sold private terms. Mild coffee
also quiet. We quote :-Ordinary cargoes l5}c.
lie. fair do, l74c. lsc good do. 1876 ls5ac;
prime, lSllc 1sc: extreme range OF lots l5c 2uc;
Santos. good l7c &c., gold ninety days Java,
government bags 2oc 22c do, gr~ss mats 2ic 2sc:
lie. lsc Laguayra, 161sc. y l>c. Jamaica i51sc
lie St. Domingo. 4Ac Porto Rico l61sc lsc;
Costa kica lie i0c. Mexican l51zc. 171sc. Manila.
Ice lie Ango,tura loc. isc; svanlis l6c lec.;
Curacon. l5c \ l51sc .
shooxs 32nch with heads 81 rs - lO shocks.
with heads. yS-nch, 81 30 81 IS; do, do. 36.nch,
81 so 81; box Shocks I5c. SOc do, "; pipe
81 81 50 hogshesds 81 oo hoops feet ordinary
to prime. $35 $37: hoops II ieet. do $50 S33 NJ
CuPrxR very quiet at 2OSsc. 2Utzc tor lake.
CoRpAcx was dull but unchanged We quote :-Manila
uargc add small size ib l4c l5c do cordagc. bolt
yarns l7c tarred Manila, 14c Sisa lOc
lie New Zealand, Nc. I2sc: nussn hemp tarred
lie. American do, lac. Russia bolt rope. lie.
CorroN-The spot cotton ruled but prices
She closing prices OF the evening, and clos
tteady with loss for the day o 331c i2c ne closing
prices to-day compare with Thursdays rs ollows:-
= Thursday Noremter 20. frifoy. Nosembcr "a
November ix.s NovemLer.l2
Decemesr.i II 5-saai, a1e Dscember.i2 I-s2s-
nj An . Il 3-1Bn IL 73l