The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-23

Win excellent STOCKS wen kept up. LIE
sales compare favorably with those OF a
corresponding season last year. In thee
East the supply continues light, and the
market firm, with tendency TO higher
prices.
Observation-Disclosures continues fair,
satisfactory trade being realized during
the whole week. The houses in this city
are fully up to those of other cities, and the
continued low prices attract a good trade,
which but for the enterprise of our dealers.
would go elsewhere Merchants can rely
on getting a good stock of goods, and at
low prices, in this city.
IRON AND HARDwARE.-The trade in iron
has been quite brisk. There is no reason
for complaint. There are no changes
from last weeks quotations.: Tin Plate,
s15 %, and firm; Bar Iron, 54c.:
Sheet Iron, boiled, sA@S1zc.; Char
coal, 1917 G1 1IIc; Nails, So 5O96 IS;
A1es, Mann's, SIG 90; LippIncott's
81 80; simmons. SIS 90. The large
amount of Improvement going on in this
city and the towns. and country adjacent,
continues to have its effect upon the Hard
ware trade in the line of building mater
ialS.
DRUGs.-Business is reported as good,
lied. But little change in quotations. Lard
Oil, No. l winter strained, 81 Is, No. 2,
81 90; Lsnseed OIL 81 45@l so; Coal OIL, 40 to
43c, and tendency upward. Soda Sc
for English. and sc for American. Quinire
81 % per or. Indigo, Madras 81 80 to 81 50.
CorroN.-The market was quite dull last
week. The receipts for the week were only
BAG bales. We quote Middling at 221l@23c
r<,Fao
quiet. We quote 21a@5c for Tugs, and 5915c
for leaf. The receipts are still light, appa-
rently only the remains of last years crop.
We notice no change in prices. Receipts
for the week ,756 hhds.
PROVISIONS AND PRODUCE.
PRoyIsIoNs.-Pork continues to advance
ightly. Our dealers seem able to meet
all demands. and will probably continue
SO during the balance of the season. We
fix our quotations as follows: Ness
Pork S23 90. Bulk Meats. shoulders, 10
cents; Sides l214 cents. and clear sides 1917
cents. Bacon, shoulders 1I1ac; clear sides IA
sl41lc; hams 15c to Ice; Lard, l29l31zc,
tierces and kegs. Cheese we quote at l41zc
to l5c for new Western Reserve, and 1870
to lie for Factory. Butter is in better
supply at 1Sc to 20c for country.
GRAIN-It seems to be acceded that the
crop Of wheat in all parts of the country
is good one, and that prices must mate
rally, decline. The new crop is begin
ming to make its appearance, and the
quality OF grain is reported good. We
quote wheat this morning at 81 S091 co. for
red and white, with a prospect Of further
decline. Corn, is held higher. with only
moderate stock in market. 1t is now quot
ed at 81 90 in new gunnies, and S09S5c for
shelled in bulk. oats, no Change reported,
and but few for sale; quotations, zoe in
new burlaps.
FLoUR-For good superfine sale is re-
ported; Extra is offered at $40 O0@l0 so;
Family and fancy brands are named at
Sl2 O0@l2 so from new wheat.
CORN MEAL-We find but little business
doae in meal, and prices have advanced
somewhat. We place the price of kiln
dried at 81 OO@4 25 per barrel.
SEEDs-We make no change in quota
lions since our last. Glover, sll 90. Flax,
81 Is.
HAY-Is materially lower; Baled can be
had now at SIS O0@ls 90 per ton. New Glow
er, however, is still quoted at $40 90.
BRAN.-Not much in market, but stin
declining in price. Not more than s2592s
per ton isnow offered.
FRUIT.-Nothing Is done in fruit except
in small and local way. Green Apples
are nominaliy 81. We have no quotati rs
for dried fruit, or for Oranges a I'D Lemons
PoTAToEs.-A bout all in The market are
new, and are disposed otto the local trade.
Noquotations OF old are given. The stock
is pretty well exhausted.
GUNNY BAGs--A light stock in market,
and held at PC for good second hand, and
25c for heavy netO.
SALT-In good supply at 50 90 for small
barrels, s. 40 for large barrels, and sc per
bushel.