Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-14
EVENING STAR.
Baltimore Mapkst.

The following wholesale rates are the av-
erage OF the entire week, and indicate a drm-
nrss IN prices of all articles: --..-..r
Conee.-Since our last weekly report RIO mas
been IN better demand and quite firm Sales
include $50 bags ex-bark Victoria; $50 bags
fair TO prime QUALITY from second hands at 2Oa
~ cents, gold stock I'm FIRST hands some 900
bags. Laguayra we quote at 53a'S cents, cur
rency, and Java at 85a5O cents currency.
Coal-Hard coal has further advanced 81
per ton commanding S13aSl3.5 SO delivered, and
sl1 and Il-5O by the cargo and from the yard.
Cumberland is unchanged, selling at s1as7.5O
by the cargo free on board at Locust Point, the
latter figure for lump.
Flour-With the exception of Baltimore high
grades, which are unchanged, prices OF all de-
scriptions have materially advanced, and
close very firm. receipts barely meeting local
wants, to which business has been almost en-
nrely confined. ..
CornmpaI~Sales of City Mills kiln dried
have been made since our last weekly review
at IS. -.
Buckwheat Meal-SaIss reported at Sass 25
per 100 pounds in bulk,a decline Receipts
moderate 49,. ..-..-
RIVE Flour-With more active demand pri.
ces have advanced 25 cents per barrel. Sales
of old stock reported at S6.25aS650 and now,
Hrsi quality, at S6-73aS7.
The grain market has been better supplied
with Corn during the past week, the receipts
Including small lots OF new crop, but prices
Wheat and Oats have come forward sparingly.
The former variety closes dull at q decline of
3a5 cts. the inquiry for home milling, to which
the demand is confined being restricted on ac.
count of the drought ,.
Fish.-We note sales Of 1000 bbls Bay Her.
ring, on private terms, and Loo boxes scaled
Herring at 60 cents; Mackerel have advanced
fnlly 25 cents per bbl., but closed inactive. No
alteration of moment in other descriptions
Molasses.-A cargo of Cuba Muscovado, 400
hhds., 81 terces and 36 bbls, was placed early
IN the week at IS cents, four months. Stock
light and held firmly at quotations, viz
Clayed 50a60 cents, Cuba Museovado do 55a75
cents, English Island 65a95 cents, and Porto
Rico S5c.aS1. ...I .r..
Proyisions-Thsre has been less activity in
this branch of trade during the past week, and
prices have TO be written lower for barreled
Pork, Bulk Meat and Bacon. ....
Bacon.-Sides sold early in the week az .
cents In round lots, and at % 4a231 cents to
the trade. but have since moved slowly at 32I
a23 cents. Shoulders have brought 20 aal cts.
Hams, both plain and sugar cured, are scarce
and nominal.
Pork-Mess has sold at S37aS3s, closing dull
at the inside figure. Prime Mess brought S3l
at the opening of the week. since held higher
but inactive and nominal at the close.
Bulk Meat.-We have only to note sales of
l,SC0 lbs. Shoulders at 1s&a l9 cents, mostly ut
the inside rate. Sides dull and nominal at 81
cents. E..-
Lard.-Western very scarce and nominal at
80 cents. Sales of City at 20 cents.
Butter..Market well supplied with all va
rieties, and demand slow at lower prices New
iork State we now quote at 45a5O cents, glades
at 3Sa42 cents. Western Reserve at 36aiO cents,
ana southern OnlO AZ 3ua.S5 cents, as to quality.
Eggs.-Western are selling at 80 cents per
dozen.
Cheese.-western is coming forward in small
lots, and commands 17als cents for Cutting.
and 2la2lH cents for English dairy. Eastern
Cuthng Is active at 1salsH cents, and English
dairy at 24a25 cents
Potatoes-lrish are firmer, selling from the
wharf az 5SaS5 cents. Sweet potatoes are quiet
AZ S225 per barrel, decline of 25 cents.
Sugars.-Transactions have been confined TO
40 hhds Cuba, ex Water Witch, taken for
refining, at IA I cents, four months, and some
rs hhds. grocery Cuba and Porto Rico at Is "a
l5H cents, with reduced stock and hight i'm
ports.
Tobacco.-There has been rather more in.
curry for the medium and higher grades of
Maryland Leaf during the past week for former
prices, but frosted and ordinary descriptions
have been neglected and close heavy No
movement of importance has transpired in
Kentucky or Ohio.
Whisky-Transactions have been unusually
light, footing up some 100 barrels. Country
irregular packages at 81 %, and 800 barrels
Western at 81 .2SaS23. At the close we have
to note better inquiry, and quote Western at
S2.2sKas2.3.