The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-02

From the Republican Of the 3oth.l
A better feeling pervAded the breadstu6s mar
ket to-day, incident to the improved tone Of the
New York advicea, and for the leading articles .
slight advance on yesterdays figure was establish.
ed Flour Was in good request for shipnsss aad
on local sneoant sad the nasket was aetivs and
frm, with advance Of to LOO per bsl on spring,
and Is to s73 on winter extras. g 80 TO Is for
COMMON to choice white winter; q IS 70 10 fsr
red winter 81 50 to IS for medium to good spring
extras, and at from 81 SO to 8 40 for spring SUI
perfne. Fancy brands Of spring extras were held
1t IS rs to So
Wheat was frm, With fair amount of activity,
and an advance of to 2c per bu on No. spring
Extra spring was scarce and wanted. Winter
wheat quiet, with sales at 81 10 for No !, and
at 81 IS for No red. Spring grades sold at 81 80
to Al for No ]; 81 20 to 23l for No ., and Il
30 to e3c for rejected. At the close the market
ruled firm and steady at 81 10 to Al
Corn in moderate demand for shipment, and
the market ruled firm and steady. No sold ut
so 10 Sic; No at So to 5sic and rejected 1t 81 to
SIC closing firm at the outside quotations. Canal
corn was more active, and sold At 62&c r. o. b.,
and size afoat for No l, aud nj 53c aAoat for re-
jected.
crate business at 81 to 3l3c for No l; 25} 70 27e
for No 2 and 70 to FL for rejected At the close
the market ruled firm at 81 ic for No l. and 1t ~
for No in store.
The market for rye was dull and prices ruled .
shade easier. No | sold at 6sc, and No at Gle
in store.
Highwines-S Small sales were reported 1t A. a
for iron bound, and 81 o. for ordinary packages.
Salt Was steady with good inquiry for domes-
tie fine at 50 60, delivered
Seeds-Fair to prime timothy sold Ut from IS
45to IS. Flaxseed inactive and nominal
Provisions we're quiet bat held firmly. Ness
Pork sold at $33 so to $34 Prime mess n ss6.
and ms koftl H..
| The offerings of tallov were light, and the mar
ket ruled firm with good demand II Is to lee
| The grocery trade exhibits its unfaling sctivi-
ty, and its markets generally well sustained in
prices.
| Boots and shoes continue in large request, and
| prices rule firm aud unchanged
Butter is in fair shipping demand, with better
supply, and prices rule steady and krm without
change since our last report.
Handles and soap are active and Arm. Sugars
coffee and syrups continue in good request, and
prices are well maintained. Soda. sseratus and
spices are IN fair demand and arc beId firm. The
prices of groceries generally have undergone no
change since our report Of yesterday.
Green fruits continue TO grow in light supply
from day to day. Apples, particularly, are noted
very scarce The demand for apples il large, and
prices are very firm and have advanced
Hides are actvc and firm, aud prices of dry Clint
have advanced &c to-day. Leather is also sctiye
| and firm, with still limited supply. but prices
| have undergone no change since our last report.
Iron Is in large demand. with stocks still very
light and prices hrm but unchanged Nails are
still in an exhausted state as to supply and con-
TIME to rule FIRM and unchanged. Timers stock
| 10 active and firm, without alteration to note in
prices.
OILS are active and firm. For carbon the d.
maiid Is largely in excess Of the supply, and PR
ces have advanced &c to-day. Lard oils are noted
| a. pretty much out Of market. Paints are uni
forrnly active and firm.
Powder, lead and shot are in moderate request.
bat prices are firm without alteration to note to-
pay.
The market has been heavy for inferior grades
OF cattle, while good shipping stock sells readily.
This Is the condition of the market at its close
The supply of hogs is ample for the demands Of
| the market. There continues to be q good demand
for sheep, prices to-day ranging from - so to
10 The bulk Of the sales were made ut from
IS e5 to 5 rs