The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-03

WHEELING, w. ", Maya.
Trade has been good and we are glad
to rate regular demand for goods.
During the past week we noticed a
large advance in flour; from so to 2,Oo
per brand. Holders of the staple IN
Chicago and Cincinnati are very hrm, III
anticipation of short supply until mar
vest, and then, from present indications
no surplus sufficient to reduce prices
The fluctuations in gold lately Keeps
values unsettled and makes buyers con-
suit the quotations often and sharply
DRY GooDs-The trade has been very
much unsettled for the past week anu
prices have favored buyers. we quote
standard sheetings, 22t; Merrimaeh
prints, 1920; American do, 10; Arnolus'
de. l55; Delaines, 22t; Lancaster glng-
hams. &c; Roanoke do, 20; cotton yarn
(Steubenville,) 1915.
F1oUR-A heavy advance; stocks are
very light here and good difficult to OBJ
tain; we quote extra at $40 50alO 20;
family, 81 0Oall 50al2 90; fancy brands,
sl2 50al3 90.
GRAIN-There has been good de-
mand for wheat of all grades during the
week. We quote white, 81 90; red, 81 20
az 40.
Corn continues in light supply, and
prices have advanced to 6Oa1O.
Oats in light demand at 3Oa35c.
Rye in request at S5a95-
HAY-In better request, and held firm
" at quotations-Si0al2.
OIL-ln moderate demand; extra No |
lard 81 ,95 No. do sl,90; carbon dull
at So
CoFFEE-In good demand at % for
tair, 26s27 for good and prime, and %
for choice.
CHEEsE-Good old is firm at % new
Western ReserI is offered at Is.
SUGAR-A fair demand at IL, II, l6
and Is for hard refined and A, B and c
Raw is selling at H. for boxes; Cuba II!
al3t Choice P. r. ID.
MoLAssEs-No New Orleans in the
market; imported are dull and range
from 20 to 90c. Syrups are in moderate
demand at from 55 to 80 for lower grades;
81 GOAL 10 for refinery.
ToBACCo-Goed trade for manufaC-
tured black los at 75a78c Navy ~ and
Ia at 7eo. Bright los at 90caSl. Bright
6s at slal 80
BACON Has advanced, and we quote
shoulders, at lac; sides, 17alac; hams
plain, 19al0c; sugar cured, 2lr22c
BUTTERFLY moderate demand at 30c.
EGGs-Eggs are plenty and dull at dc
in lots.
FEATHERs-The market is quiet for
prime live geese feathers at &c per
pound.
GrNsENG--The demand IL steady at
Coo per pound, in large and small lots
BEEswAX-A fair demand at &c per
pound for prime qualities.
WHIsKY-A continued dull and hea, Y
market, and prices are merely nominal
Free is held at 1922, and bonded S2,25.
bat lower prices would have TO be Il"
copied to effect sales to any extent.
SoAP-The market is dull Eastern
family l4c; German He.
CANpLEs-Market steady. moulded
lsc; star, 26c; hotel, 23c,
FRUIT-Dried peaches find ready
market at zoe per pound, and dried ap
Piles command Balls per pound.
FISE-Lake herring, half barrels, sat;
white fish, half barrels, S94 No , mack
erel. 81; No. 3, do 81; No. kits, Re- No ,
S2,75.
LEATHER Demand moderate. aud
market steady. We quote: Sole heather.
3sa42o per pound; harness, 3sa4Oc per
pound; bride, S45 00a4s 90 per dozen;
upper, $40 00a42 90 Per dozen; oak sole
35a4sc per pound; calf skins, 81 65al -
per pound; French calf, 81 9Oa2 90 per
pound.
CoIroS YARN-65a75c for Nos ;, Q
and TO- 10 batting, 4Qa45c. do Irvine, CSC.