The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-26
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT UNCHANGED; FUTURES
IRREGULAR-FLoUR sTEADy--wHEAT LOWER
CORN IOwER--oATs InBEGULAR-wHIsKE
QUIET PORK NoMINAL--LAID QUIET-spIRITs
TURPENTINE NoMINAL-EosIN NOMINAL
COFFEE sTEADY-sUaAR FIRM-PETRoIEuM
FIRM.
,s.rr.0 FRIDAY, July 25-G p. NJ.
There has occurred but little change in the
mercal situation with in the week past. and
values save for few speculative commodities.
have varied but little. Confidence in the future still
abounds, although the prevalence of the yellow
fever in Memphis and the dangers of its spreading
have proved drawback and may prove a decided
hindrancc to tho prosecution of business during
ner Merchants from tho West and South certainly
manifesting unusual caution in making purchases,
while in not few instances they refrain from max
ing extensive purchases. Hopes entertained
that the trouble may be overcome at
carly date tho result fail OF being dis
astrous, commercially well every other way Bust
during the week has been moderate nearly all de-
scrptions Of merchandise In quarters prcpara-
tons for the fall trade have occupied tho attention VI
business mon, and but little eso has been specua-
ton in brcadsuns has been pretty lively but lower
prices rule Provisions which unfavorsbly
affected by the yellow fever have been neglected This
particularly the with bacon large quantities Of which
trade in which is at tho present almost at q
@ Gsr1 Ssvo been BEEN % and
Drugs have sold moderate degrees with and then
%s %St The quiet and strong
brit $ and wa
dnii and lower Whisky was quiet. Pork was nominal
changed; futures irresnlar: Coffee wa. steady
ASHES were dull at 4sc 4sc for pots and &c. e'ac.
AsrInoSr dull at ike i2c according to brand
BkKswAx was dull and nominal at 24c 24ac for West
corrnn marto. for RIO dull eu. stead, at late
quote :-Ordnsry llsc fair do. Fac; good do l4,ac
"a's good s%s' s
s bag" ZEE sy ss Trss' %s s as snsn
ls.4c L"gnsyra. ise iSe Jemaics lie q i4'sc g.
Riea ,Hi sS u; ESs's
ne; sayanilla; lI1sc. lie CaracSa, lie. q re.
.soSs: s'Ssh heads
81 70; box SHOCKS c ooc do - rs s. 80; pipe
S S 'Rss d. Y ios ''s
corrKR was quiet. firm, at 1875 l6c., cash. for
ConpAeE ruled dull at late prices We quote Manila
large and small IKE i5c tarred Manila i2c; sisal
Corros on the spot was less active but the market con-
tnuod firm as prices Future deliveries were
closed higher nights prices. while
.hc list lower The difference ss'.esn August and
evening tue differences widcned TO y 10 points Au
IL Wow Of tho strsnstS Of spot
% so wS s 's oT asking fS
rs, sosSs Hny tho Srs' for and highest
7se for September ios2s ,lo2c fo, DC.
1ot9c for December aud 1n'iec 1n7Ic. for January.
The iuctuation 10 points in August In
September 10 in October In November IL in December
in January The market AT the lowest pc showed
compared with the nal prices OF yesterday decline
Of points in August points in september, points Ia
October points in November points n December aud
pointsu January. The best sales showed advance ct
tho closing prices q Yesterday Of points Ausu.
5points in scptenbcr in october N November aud
In December The closing quotations OF yesterday aud
day. compared. give an advance of points IN July
points August points decIinc In September. points
decline in October paints decline in November points
in December pointsin January and points in February
The sales to-day from A. NJ to three NJ for future
delivery 600 bales The closing prices day
with yesterdAy's as follows