The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-14

COTTON: SPOT l-l6C. HIGHER; FUTURES CLOSED
sTEADY.--FLoUR STEADY - WHEAT FIRMER-
CORN SIRMER-oArs DULL AND HEAVY
wHIsKEY pULL--PoRK FIRM LARD rIRMER--
PETROLEUM EASY - SPIRITS TURPENriNE
QuIET-RosIN QUIET OILS srEADY--corFrE
LowER-sUGAR Observation-Disclosures FAIRLY
ACTIVE.
FRIDAY, July 1916 p. NJ
The commercial situation not changed essen.
italy during the past week. the merchandise markets
either holding their own or improving generally
speaking, with of course and then an important
exception to the general rule. Regarded as whole
taking into consideration that July is provcrbiay
the FULLEST OF the summer months, the general
position OF commercial matters Is highly sat-
istactory, white the outlook is prom lpg than
Tor some time. With most bounliiul harvest of
winter wheat already nearly and with
only ern accounts OF the spring wheat harvest now
but little ahead. and with probability of ready
market for both winter and spring at fair paying
prices. The agricultural community, which furnish 50
large important element our population find
ample for ngrauiation And when the fact is
taken into consideration that bountiul harvest the
thrift the whole country cause Tor
congratulaton in tho same fact; aud that this fact
fully appreciated apparent in the hrmness of the
merchandisc markets during the long period of
parative quiet likewise in the fact that the markets
begin improve, by united Impulse. even during
heat OF Tbs trade movement has assurealy
received q fresh during tue week under
review, and all The principal commodities have
moro freely. Cotton wool have ruled firm
the latter especially Groceries though active have
been hru, while the probabilities have an
Dry goods boots and shoes &c. been
onSh to he &C i've rs July lhe most active usually
there has decidedly doar especially IN aaur
s"s ta decline @ vim and
aprctty heavy trade has ,ern done ,orn very
sions alma have charnct rzsd oy greater drm
wers cnsTay irm and "srchssts wsrs LOOKING for
sr to The a ,S ss'Ss win socd deal Of
s s sav Corn wnsy sa Ind s r%. pa, a."
quiet and asy Lard armor with good demand. De ed
hogs armer Preights were airly active .ot,on the
Sugar unsettled Oils steady. Naval stores qnet
Asnsoss ia qas; "a
SV% S ss s ou GeSr sna
Baoox was neglected and noninai quosed at axe
a5c f'r red tipped DC &C. for medium tic. &C.
Sorrlr. msrsss e. Rio quiet and se lower;
on private a coffee quiet We aacss o SSs
ps arg , 1 s as laa S .s sGss
Is,4e ssnsos ,ar 20 good go: ia,ic zoe gold 80
a' a IS s. f ba@;ss s e c s e" ss
a s t 1Si fle i6e 'a -'a' '"'"n''' ise
sask viii %ssHssd 20 y"
~. sugar shocks. with heads, 3snch 81 sa lo do
:p: g d 49, ss $ e.
y $50 per VI.
The very quiet at &c., lokc. cash.
for lake. -
.ConpAcE very quiet and unchanged. We quote:
Mnuiia large and small size. H., I1Xc n i4f,c do
c,rdage bolt rope Yarns. ljc 7c tarred Manila lac
Sisn rope. o,5c iOtsc New Zealand. like: f2,sc
Russia hemp. tarrcd l4c American do, l4c Russia bolt
rope, lie.
CoTroS.Thcre good demand for spot cotton and
quotations werc advanced l-l6c.. tue market closing
steady the Improvement Toe tor futures was
quiet closed steady and points higher on July md
Ausu but the other months closed ut about last even
lngs prices The cosinS prices to-day. compared with
Thursdays. we're as foows:-