The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-01-07
COMM ERCIAL.

With the exception ,qf Provisions, which arc
lower on all descriptions, our market presents
no important changes since our last SEMI
weekly review. ..
General business has boon quito brisk, and
our wholesale dealers and commission mer-
chants are pretty actively engaged ia Atiug
orders for Hour, groceries, anu produce of all
kinds. There Is but little need TO trumpet
foTlA tho sdsaBtages vi Cairo as n, market in
times Ire these when her merchants are load.
Ing not only one, but several boast each day
for southern ports at high water rates Of
freight while hor more prctcntious rivals
are bound in letters of ice, which low water
and plenty Of sand bars render still more
formidable. Their railroad facilities, Of which
We have heard so much do not seen, 10 I'LL the
requirements of the times, or their customers
either, Who THE ctistouiers are an now pour.
ing their orders into Cairo, where they are
filled Just rs chcally ~ IA any other Wgstetn
market, with saving at several days ia
time, and tmark ~ (0ty per cent ia GeigAt.
FIOur.-The market has been rather
more active since our last Issue, with cOnsId- /.
cradle inquiry for fines aud .upers, which are
scarce and, consequently, zoe. per barrel
higher. Other grades are steady nj previous
rates. The sales reported comprise the fol.
lowing lots:
100 bbs Supcrfno at"..".........."",,t4 90
goo Z" Choice do. at~.".................. ( 80
6is Xxx, in lot. a,...."s CO. 5 2SS,s 50
Coz NIX, in lots, at...6 90, 9 2j(aG so
lH Choice Family at......7 25(al7 80
1000 Various grades, in lots at
at froul,,",,.,..,,.,.",i 90 To : 30
COrn.--The market has been weak since
our last report and shippers are holding OF.
No sales in bulk reported, and the market IL
nominal at u 10 Csc. for new. $50 sacks
choice Missouri white sold from store "a, lc.,
delivered free on board
Oats have been in good shipping demand,
and the market has ruled steady. 500 .uck,
IN the spot, aud 5pOO bushels Ia arrive, were
iold on private terms. | car sold AZ Die. one
q Doe, and cars ~ bee, an CHOICE North
I'm O,,. from stare, and AN delivered one
carr mind onts, in new buriaps, sold GA ,rpvk
u a2ic., aud 30 sacks 'r4m store, delivered,
at zee.
d Hay hl. bscn duh. and the market gen.
orally weak, with considerable receipt, going
ntaStore There Is only uu order and local
demand. Sale, wern Cars. strictly choirv
Timothy, In lots from store az SO, lelly-
cred car, Timothy at SIC, and 'armi&aJ
IT ilT 30.
wheat Is steady, with sales of car,
40. red winter, at 95e.; car low No. : ut
81 per bushcl, both on track.
Tob.,ccO.AA the regular sale yestcr.
day, there were but , hhds. offered, which,
however brought good prices There were
no reflections, and the sales comprised
ibid. treated Ings, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10
do, common Loaf, at.....,.....,...... so
do. medium Leaf at....-..........,.. 10 10
" ProvisiOns,-Tf,o market is duh aud
lower on all descriptions, as will be seen by
reference tofihtahons, There is moderate
order business doing at the prices named,
live and dressed IIogs, aud Lard arc Also
Corn Meal is easier. 30 bbl.. kiln
dried, sold 1T II copper barre,
=. Butter is extremely dull at from 90 10
25c for ordinary - fair, and 40 to 35c. for
prime toJstrietly choice yellow dairy.
Eggs are plenty and dull; boxes sold at J..
soc. shippars count.
POuitry. Tho old stock having been
worked ON prices are rather better; 6 coops
good 10 chece Chickens SOLD at from 81 'u1lt
5Q,,ppd coop Geese NJ So 80. A lot Of
dressed Chickens and Daeks sold at 50 rs
per Dozen and Geese ut +oc. each. s.fs es'si-
Fruit has been in good demand for
strictly chico Apples, of which so sbis, sold
At 81 80, ad some SNAIL lots of common, to
fair at from So 80 tn IS 80.
4, Potatoes are unchanged, ana sell at
from 81 toS2 20 per LlL dOt
Freights are steady with free offerings
and plentyof tonnage. OccAkbhaily c6hceS. Y
sions are made on round lots. ljshss