The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-14

partment has greatly improved gu.inz the
last week. and merchants have realized
their fondest expectations. The stocss are
large and hsH, an tne So ing goods having
arrived. Prices are unchanged.
Doors AND SHoEs-Last week a spleudid
trade in boots and shoes was realized.
Merchants a ON the South. iuelarge 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 stitching up East.
QUEENswARE-Eo particular change IN
the price Of queensware-- Thetrade, during
the last week was splendid. perhaps new
er better. stocks are large and complete.
There is probably no city West, where
goods Of this class can be bought so low as
IN Evansville.
IRON AND r ARDwARE.-The iron and hard
ware trade continued good last week, with
no change In prices. Our quotations are
as follows: TIN Plate, Sl4 Bar Hro1l, sc;
Sheet iron, boiled, 687c.; Charcoal, s1z4
91zc; A1es, Mann's, sl5 %; Lippineott's,
81 90; simmons, S17 co. Pig Iron, e4S 90
for best, and sf3 90 to S44 90 for second
class per ton on the landing Brosa
Iron, $40 90. Wrought and cast Scrap Iron,
in good demand at 1]{e per pound for cast,
and nc for wrought.
DRUGs-Businesss was very good In
the drug trade last week. Few changes
have occurred in prieBaE W'llite Lead
50 90 q Is 90 per one hundred pounds /;
Lard oil, no. Winter strained. 81 40: No.
2, 81 30; Li1lseed oil, 81 209I D; COatOu,409
43c, and duh. Soda, Sc for English, and sac
for American; Qtsi1liae, 81 2092 25 per o.,
EtCliQ0, Madras, 81 30 10 81 3d.. lE
PROVISIONS AND PRODUCE.
PoRK-There is an. active consumptive
demand for PORK, with prices tending up
ward. The trade last week was good.
Provisions. is firm, and in good
demand. Wehx our quotations as follows:
Ness Pork ST so. Bulk Meats. shoulders,
I2c, firm clear sides 16c; and hams l5e.
Bacon. shoulders at I31zci clear sides at 16c;
Hams at lBc to nc; Lard at 171Se, tierces,
and ls1zc in kegs. Cheese we quote at l65ze
for new Western Reserve. and 171ac for
Factory. Butter is in fair supply at 25e
TO 35cffor country and Ohio.
.GRAIN.-The receipts OF wheat are light
Prices are unchanged. We quote
at 81 20 TO 81 25 for prime red, and 81 30
for prime white. Corn is unchanged with
only a moderate stock IN, market; new
is selling at 55a60c in ear. and 7Oa75c
shelled. oats, are steady; quotations, zoe
10 500 10 new burIaps. < tfh
FLoUR-- Active; market a good deal
brisker; for good superfine 81 50 to S. 90;
Extra is. offered at So 50gl0 50; Family
and fancy brands are named at So COG
SIS co. from white wheat.
CORN MEAL-We find but little business
dose 10 meal. We plaee the price OF kiln
dried at "a 90 to s. . per barrel.
SEEDs-We quote as follows: New Clover
IS OOa8 so and dull; Timothy g 1898 90;
Flax 81 IS. aHEe n ast
HAY-Baled can be had now at Sl7 90
per ton loose at ssl3 0O@l4 90 per ton.
BRAN - Is held at SIS O0g30 90 per ton.
FRUIT.-Nothing is done in fruit except
in a small and local way. Green Apples,
81 50gs6 50 per barrel; dried, from &c to
SC per pound. Peaches, 81 90 TO 81 90 per
bushel. No quotations for Oranges aud
Lemons. IS
sALr-ls unchanged. Small barrels g 90
and $50 per busheI ia large barrels.
GUlxSIEs- ew stock in good demand
and held at 22g2Sc. Good quality second
hand sold at lS920e. 50