The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-17

National Bank Notes. mae
UNcURRENT.
Indiana Free Banks...-....-.-..--I0 70 25c dis.
Ils - So -
Planters Bank. .........30c -
other Ter nessee "a t. S9c
Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgia. Alabama and La. 10 to soc -
state Bank of Indiana...--............-l0c dis.
State Bank of OhfO....--..................1Oc ."
GENERAL TRADE or TIE CITY.-In every
branch OF trade during he past week, our
merchants report activity. The prospect
for large trade is Frightening every day,
and our merchants may reasonably ex-
pect satisfactory trade IL is Spring. They
have, in expectation of good trade, pur-
chased large stock at the lowest figures,
and are now prepared 10 III all orders,
however large. s...
GROCERIES.
The Joiloacin9 qleotatdons represent me
10holesGle markets. Purchases and sales ia
small tots aOtH Uary S0metCjt0t from tie prices
gfrea1
The grocery trade was very good last
week, being better than the preceding
week. Our merchants have splendid
stocks Of goods, and are determined TO
compete with merchants of Western cities
in prices, which they viii do successfully.
TneIe are no material changes ia quota
tions. We quote as below.
sCoFFEE-Is firm at last weeks quota
lions. common to good 2S924c; prime 70
choice 25@2Ge, and firm; good TO choice
Java, S5g5sc. FEF
SUGAR-We quote raw at l4c for
low grades mp to I55z4l614c for prime or
leans ana choice Demerara; g I6]zc;
extra Q, nc and firm; B,l734ei p, lZs4glse: F..
Hards, IS1<9I9c.
FEAs-We maze tie following changes in
quotations. Black: souchong, cue to 81 20;
Oolong, 81 10 80. Green. Y6ang Hystn
81 3 TO 2 p; Imperial Il p .tol IS; Gun
powder. "a 70 TO . %; Tyson. 81 70 Is.
MoLAssEs = Stocks not large, yet
,ahscient TO meet the wants of
the trade. Orleans plantation is in
fair supply and quoted at gOcaSI. TIE re-
fined syrups are according TO quality and
reputation OF manufactures, from CSC to
81 Is.
FIsH-We quote MGckerel, No. !. IA bar
rels, SD so TO SIS 90; in kits No. g 50; No. |
81 25; No. 3, g 90; Whue Fish, s. 50 per "a |
barrel, and g 25 IN kits g. . per = barrel. |
RIoE-MaTket firm at lie to 1I]5c for |
good 10 prime Rangoon, and l2c 10 PFC |
for Carolina.
CANDLES Light weights Isc. fun |
weights 24c and firmer.
CANDY-We continue to quote at zoe and |
28c per pound.
STARoH-Is unchanged at : to Sc. 81
COTTON YARNs-Firm with an improved
tendency. We qaote standard quality
at lac for 700, Ice. for 600, and lsc. for
500; poorer brands are selling at lower
rates. i
BATTNe-we quote No. I at 27a2sc, and
No. 2 at A@25c.
CARPET CHAIN - For white 4Oc 10 sc;
for colored sec to SOC.
~LIQUoes-There is no particular change
in the liquor trade since last report. except
that it is little mere active. Prices re-
main unchanged. We quote; New copper
distilled whisky s. 90; one to two years old
scarce at So 5095 90; highwtnes s. so; rectI-
led 81 7592 90; common Bourbon Rye 81 Is,
and Brandy, s. 5O93 90; Holland gin g 5O@
; 90; imported brandy Sl2 O09l5 90; Old Port
81 5OG6 so.
The supply markets have been quite an
mated, and with much Better stocks than
was anticipated. Our merchants will have
splendid stocks for the Spring trade.
Trade is improving steadily, but not as
rapidly SIS was anticipated. Prices steady
and unchanged.
BROWN SHEETINGs. - Cannelton sheet
ing, 1870 to l9c; Augusta's aud Medfordls,
lS16c; Lawrence E, Isc; C, w and medi-
um Ice.
BLEACHED SIEETINGS AND STIIRTINGs.-
Lonsdale A., 25c; Gold Medal "A, 22%c;
Pontiac Al, lso; Pontiac rs, 1897 Ballou
7-s, I7c; Sycamore ga, 121Sc.
PRINTS. - Merrimac D, I5c; Sprague's,
I415c; Amerie- MS, lie; RIchmond's, l4c;
dc; Simpsons, I4o; mosk Gag,
lsIze Wamsutta. I2c; Atlantic. s1ze
TICKINGs-4-4 ConestOgO, Extra S755c; ID
sonestogo Gold Medal, soc; Al Cones
togo c. T. 321zc; IS Conestogo c. c. a.
Medal, soc.
MISCELLANEOUS - All Wool Delaines,
S7942e; Fancy Delaines, new Spring sty les,
20@2215c; Skirt Braids, Toe; Coats and
Clark's, spoOls, 81 05; Green & Daniels.
CSC; 2bushel bags soc; 215-bushel bags,
soc; Raleigh BaImoral Skirts, SIS 90 per
doz.
HATS AND CAPs.-prade in this depart
ment improved very materially last week.
Our merchants have larger stocks than
ever, with full assOrtments OF all sorts Of
goods.
BOOTS AND SHOES.-The Boot and Shoe
trade greatly revived last week There is
no particular change in prices. Our mer-
chants are receiving very large stocks, and
are fully prepared for the trade.