The New York herald., 1876-10-14
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

CLOSED STEADY AND 1-32c. 1-Sc. HIGHER
yLoUR QUIET BUT sTEADY-wHEAT FIRM
CORN FIRM-OATS HIGHER-WHIsKEY
HlaHRR--PoRK NEGLECTED-LARD DULL
PETROLEUM DULL-sPIRITs TURPENTINR
srEADY-ROsIN sTRADY-OIIs FIRM-CoTHEE
sTRoHa-sUGAR sTRoNG-FRRIGHTs QUIET.
FRIDAY, Oct l3--6P NJ.
That the whole mercantile community has become
energzed by the bracing au,umnal atmosphere and
the more healthy complexion Of matters and things
connected with national politics 10 becoming and
more apparent tho The old-time
anxiety and di.trust have become superseded by q
moro perfect confidence than had obtained for years.
and this confidence in the future is becoming more
and more distinctly Indicated by tho continued activity
and buoyancy which prevail in almost every branch ol
general trade Even where the transactions have thus
far boon comparatively small perfect confidence rcigns.
and u good wholesome fall trade 10 calculated upon.
Undoubtedly, between now and the Presden-
tiai election day, large business will be con
Aummatod In xll the loading articles OF mer-
chsndise. while fair transactions expected In all.
Perhaps the bcss feature in business cces is the rmness
steadness with which merchandise continues ~ be
held There Is nowhere inclination saes but
rather the merchants complaccntly and confidently
await expected demand Tor all commodities which go
make up. in mercantile parlsnee. the markets The
goods continued fairly all through the week.
merchants being kept actively employed early and late On
Change business has not been active sometimes
has BEEN and the markets have experienced radical
change exceptional OF especial
importance. Breadstuns have NOT been very
tive but tho market has been healthy and
toward tho close Of the week active hrmcr.
sprung for both spring and winter wheat
shipment aud decline in freignts enabled shippers so
fill number Of orders Full or batter prices obtained and
wptts slxfn AT einxa
has been huctuatng and uncertain and wtha
aspect affairs pertaining 70 the shipping interest,"
cnsngsd materially though WIN moderate offerings the
M5ias .hs markets we're generally s,i, ssiiys ana
vailed ia MI the principal commodes- Flour quiet
bui steady wlsa. MAS so,earsoy active At snhancns
.nppst Corn WAS also L sl request :. ai prices oats
ss rsfl was Neglected aud noaina Lard was a
without deciaed change treighs were the turn easier
S ssru.s has'r Future. closed ..s"ly hghsr
c.s sa ssss s" T" i ws ar
quoted ~ o1Ac osc Tor pots aud nominally
Sxrisosr was firm i5c i54e, gold. according to
DEsswAx was steady 3,c. for Southern. and sIc.
Bmoox Coxs w,s dull nominal s1sc 4c. for red
4c. DC Tor led tipped &c. 3c Tor medium and &C. 7c
't r.sDsas slss we're steady We quote :sDerm. 2sc
sperm. patent, ssc s.ssrc acid nc on 2Ic asc ada
mansins az ~ ID or. i2c icc pArahne as os and
make, M Sss s:s n.
Mary Rice. at isc. Tor sir, and 5ov bags do ex 90.
quote :-ordinsry sagoes, iec io.4c; iair do, isc
extreme range for lots l0c 25ac: Santos, fair
good IKE isi4c god ninety days Java. governments
2Uc. 22c do. mats. 2c. 2jc. singapore,
l1c lsc Ceyion, l6sc lsc Marscaioo, lelac isc
Lsguayrs, lslse i7e:; Jamaica ia1sc lie; 81; Do
mnSo, l5c. l55sc. Porto kco. Ie1ss l71sc Costa
Kcs l6c 1ec; Mexicsn l61ac l7l4c Manila i51ae
Usc.; Angostura, loo i7c; savaniiis, l5,se isc:
Curacoa. lJc. n 1899
CooPxaAaE srocx.-Thc market was steady. We
quote: MoIasses shocks. 32inch. with heads 81 30
81 %; sugar shocks. with heads 3sincn 81 30 81 6S;
do do 36.uch. 81 50 ": box shocks, 75c SOC
do 81; pipe do So empty hogsheSds s. so hoops
IA eet ordinary prime. ss5 s37 hoops, II feet do.
Corrrx was Arm. with . moderate business at 2Ic.
81 lxc, cash, Tor lake ~
ConpAGx was unchanged. We quote ;-Manla dargs
small sixe), per ib.. 13Ac. ioc.; do cordsge,
bolt rope yarns l6c. 17c tarred Manila, l4c Ssai
rope IOc lie; New Zealand lkc 12lse. Russia
hemp tarred American do. LA Russia bolt
lie
Corros-Spot cotton weak and irregular. The mar
Ke for future deliveries opened heavy. aud i-a2c lower
tr equently regainsu aud the market
closed ady with the clos
ing prices Of the previous evening OF ~ on August
and 332c the other months The cosing pdces
10 day compare with Thursdays as follows:-
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