The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-07
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COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT STEADY, BUT Lice LOWER;
FUTURES CLOSED QUIET BUT sTEADY-FLoUR
HIGHER--wuEAT FIRMER-coEN STEAMBOATS,
FIRMER -wnIsKEY FIRM-PoRK EASIER LARD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FIRM--sPIRITs OF
TuRPENTINE AND RosIN QUIET-oILs FIRM
COFFEE AND SUGAR QuIET-FREIGHTs MOD
ERATELY ACTIVE
FRIDAY, March &C P. NJ.
There has been a much brsker movement IN many
kinds OF merchandise during tho week now nearing its
close, and decidedly hopeful feeling obtains In nearly
every department OF trade, whore business has
been light Dry goods have not moved very freely,
yet there has been fair business somewhat
lower basis Tor most kinds Of cotton fabrics In most
cases sellers have been found wiling to grant some
In order to insure sales TO any amount,
that at the current writing prices clearly lower,
In many instances than they couple Of weeks
ago Boots and shoes have moved moro freely, the city
trade having started up while from West there has
likewise doing Groceries have angnishsd and
prices have favored the buyers The coffee market has
been perfectly demorazed and when tho does
tie down prices bid air to show decided difference.
Drugs have been about steady On Changc the hrmness
Of brendstu has been the feature Of the week and the
petinacty with which holders have chung their wheat
preference letting at lower prices has brought
its reward The failure OF the Pacific Coast
operator has exerted influence the market here,
owing partly the totally different character Of tho Cal
iiornia product and the bulk OF the offerings
here. Straight Milwaukee has reached higher figure
than It had previously attained In long time Corn has
been good for Shipment but with tree sellers
the spot arrve there has been gradual settling
down prices though there has occurred radical de-
elmo. Oats have taken sharp upward and prices
Provisions have still been the speculative
shuttecock and have been up" ana .down" with
almost every successive twenty-four hours Tho mar
kets to-day Frday) generally steady. On
Change -four very strong and decidedly higher
Wheat frmer with fair export
and milling demand Corn strong. Oats Wits
key firm. PORK easier. Lard without radical change
Freights moderately active Cotton the spot
li6c lower; futures closed quiet but steady Coffee and
sugar Were quiet os and petroleum remained urn Naval
ASHES Quoted at e for pSss and e's for pearls
BEKswAx quiet but steady at Sc SIC for Western
BRooMcons was dull and more or less nominal at 31sc
Sc red tipped &C. &c. for medium and &c. &C. Tor
Corrsa-The for Rio quiet -7s4 bags. J.
roSoppdan or priv !, terms ,s ss q mo. o
bags Doneidy private terms Mild coee remained
ss ws quote c o is fair Ss
for lots iGc 2ijSe santss good Isl lDc, gold
mats aSc a aic. Singapore I3c. Die Ceyion. i9c
as Maseahe s & 2os a"Es"yrs ise os,e roe s s
isc. 2oc Costa Kiea ise gle MEXICAN isc leie
iss ss 20 caa Goa Ice isIc s 0'''
coorreAcE srocK was quiet. We quote ;.A0assss
with heads, ss-nch. . 80 g G5; do, a.. 3oincI
sSs ,AS book 5 r% as ri ps osS
nary prime sss ss : h S - Get s.. 60 s w
CSaDAcs was anehanged. We quote anita. large and
sa aa ' is ie e. Manila s" rope
s and s Russia ss r1 sSs' hemp "rd
corros on the spot was cay At reduction Of lioc;
nights closing prices declined during the closing
quiet but steady with the prices showing decline for the
The closing prices day compare with Thursdays