The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-12

July, 1853, 1915 lo.40's, lOoIi 1905, July, Tvs
Gold, 1891.
COMMERCIAL.
REVIEW OF THE GEORGETOWN WHOLESALE
MARKET,
For hs Week ending October II, 1867.
Hour.-Since our last review the -four mar.
ket has exhibited considerable frmness. and the
views Of holders have been upward, the demand
both for local consumption and shipment being
active and steady. During the past day or two
several thousand barrels have been consigned
per steamers to New York, and to-day the mar.
ket may be quoted rs follows Weich family at
] sl5al52 5i Canal family at s14al4 So Canal
/ extra at Sl2a12 50i supers SIC. 50a10.75i City
Mills extra Sl2 25a13 per barrel
Wheat.--Tho offerings on Change Of wheat
for the week ending to-day have scarcely ex.
ceeded ~, 900 bushels, and with light receipt.
and an active milling demand, prices have shot
up fully 5al0 cts. on the closing sales Of last
Friday. This morning the offerings amounted
to $50 bushels red, which changed hands at
SL25a2.50 for damaged and inferior and 50 rs
1880 per bushel for prime to choice.
Corn.-The receipts Of corn for some time past
have continued light the offerings for the week
footing up 200 bashols, with reported sales Of
some 1000 bushels, part to arrive. Owing to
tho mesgre supply, the market has advanced
l5n2O cents, closing to-day firm, 400 bushels
changing hands At 81 DO Tor white, at which
figure We also quots yellow.
OatS.-The supply Of oats for the week Just
past has been limited, and demand active, sales
being now made at 65a7O cents per boshe,
weight.
Corn Meak-Thers is good request for meal
and the advance In corn has caused q correspond.
ing advance In meal, sales being made now at
sl.4O per bushel, being lOal5 cents higher than
last week.
Ma Fssd-FrOm store the request Is active,
and Middlings are selling ut 65s70 cents; Brown
stuff 3OaS5 cents, and Shorts 2Oa23 cents per
bushel.
BHter.-Gludss is now bringing S5a3s cents
per pould.
OniOns-WO quote Onions at s4ai5O per
barrel.
Eqg.-FrOsh selected are worth 25a27 cen
per dozen.
Broom. COrn.-We quote broom-corn at Gao
cents per pound.
Beans We quote marrow at s., and navy at
50 50a4 per bushel.
Ce6as.-Rio, 23a26I cents, and Laguayra,
27a28 cents per pound.
Chsea.-New York factory is now selling at
l6ial7 cents per pound.
COaL-Cumberland run Of mine Is active at
81 90 per ton per vessel load.
| FrHitS.-Cranberries are selling at $l4 per
Dbl: Malaga lemons 80 pOr box, and cOcoanuts
| 50. soar per 100.
Fertilizers Peruvian guauO, $685. Turner's
ES'oi,Sr go Pa.ap:Go gSHHo ,n ra0 sac
| Fowl prn-a. S66 per 2, 900 pounds.
HHy.-The market Is quiet, and baled hay is
scarce, prime Timothy being held ut s2Oa22 per
ton, and loose from wagon 10 cents 81 per 100
pounds
LumJer-We quote A white pine cuttings
at SS2 50a37.50 per NJ; dressed yellow pine
flooring, ,s4OaSoi good white pine plank, s65as5i
yellow pine joist and scautling, S2sa3Oi Caro-.
lima yellow Pine, $iOa45i No. / Cypress hearts,
$l5.75alGi saps, sl2. 5Oal3; latbs, "a. 2ja5.
Ledthsr.-spanish SOL, 45Ai7 cents slaughter
sole, 45aI7 cents; waxed calfskins, 81. 50al rs
per pound; kip skins SOa9O cents per pound;
waxed upper, $ia4. so per side harness leather,
47a50 cents per pound bride leather S.. 5Oa6
per sidei hemlock, 35a37 cents.
POtatoes.-We quote MERGERS at $2s2. so, and
sweet at 80 per barrel.
POoder.-Dupont's % pound kegs, $3.50 per
keg, and 81 for five keg lots.
S"gGrS.-Cuba, 1874 cents Porto Rico, Ia alJ
cents per pound.
Sah.-Liverpool ground alum, 50. 35a2 49,
Liverpool fine, $3.l0a3.l5 per sack Turks
Island, 70 cents in bulk. and pockets from 8 to
10 cents.
Siaves-Rsd oak, S2Oa25; white oak, s3Oa4O
per Nj Hoop.poles, 81 per hundred.
Shoi.-Shot is selling at 1911 cents per pound
for bag lots. and l2I cents per pound for single
bags.
ALEXANDRIA, Oct. ll.-Flour is steady, at
the last advance. Tho stocks on hand are fair,
but the demand limited. Wheat is in brisk re-
quest, with comparatively light receipts. Sales
Of about l, 900 bushels on Change this morning,
at 50 rs for one lot of very inferior red, and
50 GO for good white Of good quality brought
2G0-a choice article would command higher
figured. Corn Is firm, at the late advance, and
we We note Gales to-day Of 500 to 900 bushels
mixed, at 81. 38al40. Rye Is In fair request,
with sales at $l,37 Oats active, with sales Of
900, at g. Corn meal in fair request, at 81. %
also. Butter is without change. Eggs have
advanced. Bacon is quiet Wool dull
New York, Oct. 1l.-Flour 5al0 cents lower
receipts Is, $50 barrels. Wheat la2 cents lower
receipts 1854, 034 bushels. Corn ! cent lower
receipts 58,4l bushels. Oats l cent lower
Pork heavy sales of 500 barrels mess 1913. Lard
quiet at l4al4l cents, Barley 2a3 cents lower
Cotton dull at lSal9 for upands. Freights firm
Turpentine dull.
BALTIMORE, Oct. ll.--Breadstuffs-The mar
ket for -four Is firm but rather sluggish. How
ard street receipts continue light, but City Mill
-four Is in abundant supply, considerably in ex
cess Of present demands. There are considerable,
orders in the market for the best grades Of ship
Ping -four bnt prevailing high prices and scarcity
Of tonnage checks operations Some small order
for low grades for shipment to the British Prov
inces are being filled Our city mllers are alsC
shipping to some extent to Eastern markets. W,
hear Of so sales Of moment to-day except small
retail lots. Good City mills Supers arc selling
at Sl0al0.25 up to $40 90; and common do q
50 75alO. Good retailing Howard street a
$l2al250, and Family do at $l2 GOALS so, tn,
outside price for very choice. High grades Cit,
Mills shipping Extra are held at Sl2. 5OaI3 ani
standard do at $llall.25.
PTOviaOns. The market continues very firm
with q good demand for Bacon. Bulk meats ar,
very firm and scarce. Sales 20 hhds. Shoulder
At 49, cents. Sales Of Bacon yesterday in lot
of about 100 hhds. at Il ais cents for Shoulders
l73als cents for rib Sides, and lSlalSi cents 70
clear ribs. Hams are selling at l9a2O cents TO
city smoked, and 23a25 cents for Western sugar
cured. Mess Pork Is selling in small lots a
S25, 90. We note sale Of 81 bbls Western
Moss at $2j 20. Lard is firm at previous rates
City, lat cents Western, l4ial4i cents.