The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28

UNCURRENT.
Indiana Free Banks.---......l0 to 25c dis.
Eastern Bank Notes.--...-....IOto 2Oc 81
FIahteTS "
SStHon
Virginia, North and South Carolina.
Georgia, Alabama and La....l0 to SOC -"
State Bank of l0c dis.
state Bank of "
GENERAL TRADE OF H CIrY.-Theg gem
eral trade of the city, last week, was ex-
cellent, and merchants were greatly
pleased, realizing their f4ndest expecta-
tions. The prospect looks quite encour-
aging.
GROCERIES.
1.-THE gOLlOa0tHg quotations represent the
wholesale markets. Purchases and sales in
small lots UfII Vary somewhat FROM The prices
gtUen:I
The grocery trade was exceeding brisk
last week. Stocks are large and complete.
We note the change in prices below:
C~oFFEE-Is hrm. with immateriaI change
In prices. We quote common 20922c; fair
28925c; prime 25926e, and good to choice
lava $50 Csc.
SUGAR-Wc quote raw at I39l4c; Porto
Rico I49I5c; Orls4ns I59I5%; Cuba 40 &c;
Demarara I5%9I5c; soft refined I69I7%c;
hards I7549Ishc.
EAs-Tne are no changes in the price
of teas. We continues to quote as fol-
lows - Block: Souchong, soc to 81 70;
Oolong, 81 to ! so. Green: Young Hyson,
81 25 to l 70; Imperial, 81 D to 1 Is; Gun
powder. 81 p to zoo; Hyson, 81 to L IS.
MOLAssEs Stocks not large. yet
sdfacient to meet the wants Of
the trade. Orleans plantation is in
fair supply and quoted at S0c9SI. The re-
fined syrups are according to quality and
reputation oil manufactures, from CSC to
81 Is.
FIsH-We quote Mackerel, No. /. in bar
rels. SO so to s28 90; in kits No. / s. IS; No.
2s2 50; Nos, 81 %; White Fish, 81 so per q
barrel, and g . IN kits: 81 . per = barrel.
RICE-Market firm at IIZGI2c for
good to prime Rangoon, and I2e to 121ze
for Carolina.
CANDLES - Light weights lSc. full
weights 24c and-drmer.
CANDY-We continue to quote at zoe and
23c per pound.
STARcH-Is unchanged at 7 to Sc.
COTTON YARNs-Firm with an improved
tendency. We quote standard quality
at l9c for 700, gle. for 600, and 23c. for
500; poorer brands are selling at lower
rates.
BATrNe-we quote No. 1 at soc, and
No. 2 at H@2sc.
CARPET CHAIN For white 45c to SOC;
for colored 55c 70 Sec.
LIoUORs-There is no particular change
in the liquor trade since last report, except
that it is a little more active. Prices re-
main unchanged. We quote; New copper
distilled whisky s. co. one to two years old
at S. 5095 90; highwines g 30; rectl-
fed 81 1872 3; common Bourbon and Rye
TDGO g0" ana n~ora~~ 81 DEzu =0a U0NT.DR
gin 81 80: imported brandy So OO9I5 90;
Old Port 81 50@6 so.
DRY GOODS.
Trade during the past week has been
unusually good. Goods in the supply mar
kets are very scarce and higher. The
market here closed firm at former prices.
BROWN SHEETINGs.-AtIantic A, 20%c;
A, 19c; Cannelton sheeting, l9c;
Augustus and Medford's. IsEc; Lawrence
E, I7c; c, W, and B medium I5Lc.
BLEACHED S~HEErINGs AND SHIRTINGs.-
A, 2215c; Gold Medal A, zoe;
POntiac A, Ice; Pontiac rs, lie; Black
stone IA, PC; Ba1ou rs, I6c; Sycamore 81,
I2Ec,
PRINTS. Merrimac D, 15c; ~sprague's,
15c; Americ7n's lie; RIehmond's, lie;
COnestogo, lie; Simpsons, 14c; Amos
keag, a Wamsutta, lie; Atlantic, Sc:
T~ICKUNGs-4-4 ConestOgo, Extra S7Lc; IA
COnestOgo Gold Medal, 35c; A Cones
c. T. soc; rs Conestogo c. C.. A.
Medal, NC.
MISCELLANEOUS All Wool Delaines,
Fancy Delaines, new Spring styles,
2Oa22%c; Skirt Bratds, 75c; Coats and
C1ark's. spOoIs, 81 10; Green & DanieI's,
6oci 2-busheI bags soc; 2H-busheI bags,
60e; Raleigh BaImOraI Skirts, SIS 90 per
dOZ.
HATS M CAPS-The trade in this de-
partment has greatly improved during the
last week, and merchants have realized
their fOndest expectations. The stocks are
large and full, all the Spring goods having
arrived. Prices are unchanged.
Doors \ SHOEs-Last week a splendid
trade in boots and shoes was realized.
Merchants from the South, in large num-
bers, have visited the city and remained
to make selections of goods of all classes,
taking their time for selecting goods.
Prices remaiH unchanged here, although
there is quite a stifening up East.
QUEENswARE-No particular change in
price of queensware. The trade, during
the last week was splendid, perhaps new