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

Georgia. Alabama and La....lO to 9Oc
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GENERAL TRADE OF THE CIrY.-There
was quite an Improvement in the trade Of
the CT y last week. The Spring stocks con-
tinuetO arrive. and business in general
assumed a more lively aspect. The pros
pect for good trade this Spring looks
fiattering.
GROCERIES.
THE fo1lol0fR0 quotations represent the
wholesale markets. Purchases and sales ip
small lots s0tu cary somewhat from the prices
giUen:I
The grocery trade continued good last
week-Deing quite satisfactory TO dealers.
No important changes have taken place,
except in tn prices of cotton yarns, which
have followed the fluctuations In the
price OF cotton, being quoted this week
one cent lower. We ak our quotations
as follows:
CoFFEE-Is firm at last weeks quota
tons. Common to good 2S92lc; prime to
choice 25928c, and firm; good to choice
Java, 3593sc.
sUGAR-We quote raw at I4c for
low grades up to l51S@165zc for prime Or
leans and choice Demerara; 1910;
extra @, nc and drmi B,l71ze; A, I754@lsc;
Hards, lSI@l9c.
TEAs-We make the following changes in
quotations Block: SOuchong, soc to 81 20:
Oolong, 81 to so. Green: Young Hyson,
81 Is to l75; Imperial, 81 % to rs; Gun
powder, 81 20 to 200; Hyson, 81 to rs.
MoLAssEs - Stocks not large, yet
Sufficient to meet the wants of
the trade. Orleans plantation is in
fair supply and quoted at 9Oc@sI. The re-
hned syrups are according to quality and
reputation of manufactures, from Csc 10
81 Is.
FIsH-We quote Mdckerel, No. l, In bar
rels, s22 so to SOB 90; in kits No. l.s2 50; No.
2 81 25; No. 8, 81 90; White FISH, 81 so per 4
barrel, and 81 25 in kits: "a D per a barrel.
RIcE-Market firm at lie to 1l15c for
good to prime RangoOn, and l2c to l25zc
for Carolina.
CANDLES - Light weights I71lc. full
weights 2s1zc and hrmer.
CANDY-We continue to quote at zoe and
23c per pound.
STARCH-Is unchanged at to Sc.
COTTON YARSs-Firm with an improved
tendency. We quote standard quality
at lie for 700, I5c. for 600, and lsc for
500; poorer brands are selling az lower
rates.
BATTNG-We quote No. at 2a2sc, and
No. ? at 24g2je
CARPET CHAIN For white 4Oc to 45c;
for colored sec to 55c.
e LIoUoRs-There is no particular change
in the liquor trade since last report, except
that 1t is a little more active. Prices re-
main unchanged. We quote: New copper
distilled whisky 50 90; one to two years old
scarce at So 5O95 90; highwines s. 80; rectl-
fed 81 7592 90; common Bourbon Rye 81 Is,
and Brandy, 81 5093 90; Holland gin 81 500
800; imported brandy Sl2 OO@l5 90; Old Port
s. 5Og6 so.
HATS AND CAPs.-The trade during last
week improved somewhat, but was not so
lively as in other departments. Prices
continue unchanged. The Spring stocks
are arriving. A full assortment of all
sorts of goois in this line may always be
relied on.
Doors AND SHoEs.-There was precep-
tible change for the better in the boot and
shoe trade last week. Spring goods are
being Inquired for, and are beginning to
arrive in larger quantities. No change in
prices. Market East reported brisk.
QUEENswARE.-The trade in this depart
ment still continues good, and sales during
the past week were satisfactory. Some
Urge shipments were, but mostly on or
ders. There have been no changes in
prices.
IRON AND HARDwARE.-The iron and hard
ware trade continued good last week, with
no change in prices. Our quotations are
as follows: Tin Plate, sl4 so; Bar Iron, 41zc;
Sheet Iron, boiled, 614@734c.; Charcoal, 914@
1910; Nails, IS 6096 rs; A1es, Mann's, $500;
Lippincott's, sI7 90; simmons, sl7 90. Pig
Iron, SIS 90 for best, and S4S 90 TO s44 90 Cor
second class per ton on the landing. Brazil
Iron, $40 90. Wrought and Cast Scrap Iron,
in good demand at nc per pound for cast,
and I15c for wrought.
DRUGS-Business was very good in
the drug trade last week. Only slight
changes have occurred in prices. White
Lead, 50 O09l5 90 per one hundred pounds;
Lard oil, No. 1 Winter strained, 81 so; No.
2, 81 %; Ltnseed OIL, 81 259I 80; Coal oil,
4Sg45c, and dun. Soda &c for English, and
SC for American; Qltintne 81 1922 Is per o.;
Indigo, Madras, 81 80 to 81 80.