Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-28
EVENING STAR.
Baltimore Markets.

The following summary of the market re-
ports OF the Baltimore American gives the av-
erage prices for the week ending OCTOBER "a:
F1our-Business has been confined almost
entirely to the wants of the local ana near
Southern trade. Sales include LOO ools good
ira at sIOaSI6 25 I,5CO bbls- Extra do at S1O.75
aSiI 200 bills Western Super at 1915. LOGO
bbls. Extra do. at $40 5oaSl1, the inside figure
for spring wheat Flour, and 500 bills standard
City Mills Super at 1915 per bbl
I've Flour.-FIrst quality new has sold in
lots to the trade at S7as7.25, and old stock at
Molssses.-Stock light and firmly held at
quotations, yiZ:-Cuba Clayed 5Oa6O cts; Mus
covado do. 55a75 cents; English Island 60a95
cents, and Porto Rico SOa95 cents. No New
Orleans in market
Cofee.-Common to fair grades we quote at
ha2Oh cents, gold, and good to strictly prime
1t 2la22 cents, gold Other varieties are scarce
and nominal as previously quoted, villa
guayra S2ha35 cents, currency, and Java Asa
50 cents, currency.
Provisions.-There has been scarcely any
market during the past week for the Hog pro-
duct, and to effect sales dealers had to accept
lower prices. Rates close unsettled but with q
downward tendency.
Butter.-All descriptions have been moving
very slowly and the market closes dull and
unsettled. Early in the week some LOCO kegs
Glades sold at 43a44 cents in running lots and
at i4a45 for prime and choice diaries. New
York State we quote at 44ais cents, as to quail
ty. Western Reserve ut 33a3S cents, and South
eTn Ohio at 2sa32 cents.
SugarS.-IransactlOns have been unusually
light during the past week and the market
closes very fiat, but with no pressure on the
part of holders.
Salt-Stocks in first hands moderate and held
very firmly. From store we still quote Ground
Alum at 50 SO; Marshalrs fine at So so: Ashton's
at s4 per sack, and Turks Island at 60 cts per
bushel
Cotton.-Prices have been steadier during the
past week than for sometime past, and the mar
ket closes firm at 5Oa6O cents for middling.
Coal.-The market is more lightly supplied
with Cumberland. but prices are unchanged,
run of mine selling by the cargo at s. free on
board at Locust Point Anthracite remains
frm at SllaSll50 TO dealers, and at SI3aS13.5O
In retail lots.
Grain-Red Wheat and Rye have been main
tanned at previous rates, but white Wheat,
Corn and Oats have ruled lower, closing
heavy. The decline in Corn has brought ship
pers into the market, but transactions have
been inconsIdsrable.
Tobaeco-A very fair business has been done
In Maryland Leaf at previous rates. sales COM
prising some $50 hhds- common frosted to prime
brown at 50 to 81 per log lbs. At the close
we notice more disposition on the part of hold
ers TO meet the views of buyers. Transactions
in Ohio Tobacco have been unimportant and
the market closes dull and heavy.
Whlsky-A further advance IN prices has
been established, but the market, though light
Iy supplied, closes inactive and rather heavy.
Sales comprise some 800 bbls. PENNSYLVANIA
and Western. mostly the latter description, in
small lots, at prices ranging from S236as2 30
Resales of the Government whisky, sold early
In the month by the Commissariat Department,
al S2-2e per running gallon, have been made to
the extent OF 500 bills at 81 IS per proof gallon.