Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-20

FLOCR-Ihe market during the week has
,asn,ed more activity than for some weeks
,as. the demand on the part Of shippers hav'
rs been fair, and the receipts improving. The
,..lns price hes been IS for Union street Sup
md TIE principal sales have been made at that
.igr5 There vas sale yesterday alter
Casage o, 200 barrels Super, straight brands
nd ogh grades at IS l21 The demand for
Extra ma, been fair, but transactions have been
;;s.ial.y TO the city trade, with small sales 70
rp..-quo,a,ions S. s7t5$6. Family is
:.mall request, and we quote So 5c8$7, ae'
mtlng 70 brand. The market closed firm.
WHEAT The receipts have been fair, and
es Oierngs on Change this week have oeen
rg. Inc market at the opening Of the week
ss aat, but on Wednesday there was a noticea-
!, lmprsyeu ent, and il has since continued ae'
~. Prices have advanced from lE7c. lot
':I,e Oh Monday 10 1900. or Wednesday, ana
Ia.tay closed firm at l32c. The market
yesterday was very active, with good offerings
I'D .ass were made at llC0i isc. for very in-
ro; lois OF white, and l2O, 1875, $50, and 32c
III aii 10 good Sales of inferior to fair red At
Mana ard fair to good at ll:6i2Oc.
CORN The offerings of Corn have been
gut With an unusual scarcity Of yellow. The
!.uand has been active, and prices have ad-
mced Sc since Monday. Sales yesterday on
Nsnge Of old white at 74G75c new brought
'S'5c We omit quotations for yellow in the
,asrce OF transactions.
WE-The market for Rye which has been
aeopirg is again improving, and we note an
diane. IN prices Sales on Change yesterday
ute closing firm with an active demand.
OATS.-The market has been inactive on
ntOaat OF the very limited receipts. We con-
anue 70 quote 4nc. which has been the nominal
;l0'a'Iou during the week, though the sales
lave been in small lots
1ROCERlES-TheG Grocery marketis quiet,
H'' no change in prices The fall trade has
"'n good and sales have been made 10 many,
80 bought in this market for the first time.
'asPnees given are strictly wholesale bv the
H''sge Brown Sugar 7Ga4c.; Loaf do, ll3
''''' Crushed do, li4G &C.; Rio Coffee II
s'''1 lasuyra do, lz36 3ac; Java do. $50
''' NOssSes 2s63sc; Syrup 3'6asc.; Rice
''Hc; Candles (Mould) 1:6l6c.; Adaman-
-''fo <CG 26c Ground Alum Salt eCGe4c ;
a'-''ns Fine do, l6Lal65c.; Marshalfs Fine
o. G'55c.
'Ao'islONS-The Provision market has
VI steady, with transactions to fair extent.
,'''. an active demand for Country produce.
.'i scarce, and prices have advanced
'''4o'e Oes, roll at 2C6 &c; frkin at l24d Sc.
'1o qnle, at lttdllc. Bacon, hog round
"a T. Eggs are scarce at l43l6c.
'"NA -Dr'ssed Hogs are coming to market
=, "ns'deIable quantities, and find ready sale AT
y. 90 so, according 10 quality.
.1"lkR,-The supply Of Plaster is good,
ne demand is failing off, We continue
H'Oe lump al $4GS4 IS, delivered on the
"'-Ground 81.
S1HoS-Msrket very quiet, and sales unim.
.,,s," We continue our quotations nearly
~ VIZ Clover Seed IS 1896; limo
49,. S S7!Gf2; Flaxseed have slightly
ME-, Closing d, :. 3slSl 40.
.,,y.r. "U-i De receipts have zen light All
pp SS, 10 market 10 readily take at$l0$l IS.
~, NDH iS-The demand ter vessels il
s'ot and rafss nav. .du,n..I VI