Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-31


GrullnC, IN bags, returned. . oV " W
Lump. acknowledgements. Is ~ 80
SALT, 4. A. (Lverpool)..... | o0 = ~
Fine ......................; '..,...'. % % o.
WOOL common unwaShcH.... U % Wy ooo
Washed ...... " ~ w ~
Ncrino, unwaShed ............. % Y ~
Mcrino, washed. .....""".... U ~ Y y ~
Hay per ton from the cars.....5o w ng % w
REMARKs-The market for Flour opened
dull at last weeks prices; receipts have been
more than ample for the demand, and in conse-
qucncc stocks have largely accumulated; the
moderate enquiry that prevails is for Extras and
low grades while Family brands are very dull ;
we have no change to note in quotations. w heat
opened very active, at an advance OF fully DC on
last weeks quotations, but we note failing oil
in the demand as the week advanced, and tue
market closes moderately active, with prices oil
3a5c; offerings to-day of lUO bushels waite ana
1860 of red, with sales of the former at Zlo Tor
prime and OF the latter at 195, POP. 2.I3 and 2)o
for fair 10 good. 207, 2OS and 2l0 for very good
to nrime and 2l2 and 2l5 for choice. Receipts
of Corn have been large during the week, and
the market has been active, all offerings being
readily taken at our quotations; At It's close VIC
uuotc the market firm, with an active demand;
offerings to-day of 1872 bushels mixed, with
sales ut G3 Ca IS and G6. Receipts OF Kye are
light, and the market is very active, at an ad-
vance: sales today at 100. There is nothing
doing in Oats no arrivals being reported. Prime
Butter is still in demand, but common Is very
dull; prices have fallen off 3a5c during the week
Evrs have been very active during the week,
and prices went up JaGc; but ut the close OF the
market we quote corresponding decline. Poul-
try is scarce; Turkeys advanced 2a3c, and in de-
1nun1 Potatoes are scarce and wanted. There
is some movement in Glover and Timothy Seeds,
and the market closes firm at an advance OF 2oc
ON the latter Bacon is unchanged Dressed
Hogs arc scarce and wanted, at an advance of
soc; small Hogs arc in particular request. The
stock of Plaster is small with liberal enquiry
for lump; nothing doing in ground Wc'have
no change to note in Salt; stock light.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, january 81.
There we're 40 Cattle ~ Sheep and % logs OF
!rrcd for sale this week, of which ~ CATTLE ~
SHEEP and 30 Hogs were sold here, and the re-
nuinGer driven TO the District markets. The
market showed considerable animation, at a
Slight advance. We quote Cattle at from ) to
To; Sheep at j 10 &C. and Hogs at from Il to &c
net. Cows and Calves are III dcmaud nj from
~ 10 so per head according to quality.
BALTIMORE CATTLE, MARKET. January 30 =
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged MS fol-
lows Best Bccves at 25aSI oO general
3y rated first quality mt OOast %; medium
t. good fair quality ut OOaS5 w; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows ut = 75uS4 W; inferior
and lowest grades of Cattle y UOaSo Oo-gencra
average OF the market to-day SIS IS; extreme
range of prices = TOAST Is. Most OF the sales
were from A G2. to So IS per 100 lbs. To-
tal receipts for the week Toto head, against La
lust week and l42l head same time last year. To-
tnl sales for the week l25l head, against lo6I
last week, and 1919 head same time last year.
The market has shown considerable animation
throughout the week, and prices arc 4asc higher.
Sheep--There was quite a full supply on the
market thi. week, exceeding in number the re-
ccipts of last week. Medium and common stock
are plentiful, and slow OF sale, while the better
grades are freely taken, there being slignt de-
maud for them for Philade pima and New l ork.
Prices Of common stock are lower while the
best grades exhibit no change. We quote fair
to extra Sheep at 4aaSc per 10 gross. Receipts
this week 1897 head.
Hogs-The supply has fallen off slightly rs
compared with last week, but prices have been
steadily advancing since then. Early IN the
week sales were made ut 23aS6 %, but they
have now touched 6 624aSG IS per 100 lbs net
At the close Of our report to-day the pens are
bare of stock, and the prospect now is that high
or prices will be reached before they go any
lower. Receipts this week 70Ol head
HEokGEIONS SAl AuAhhFl. aiiuo w.
There were $50 Cattle, $50 Sheep and 70 Cows
and Calves offered to-day. all of which changed
hands ut from y 10 tic for Cattle; to 1sc Tor
Sheep, and 20 to sos Tor Cows and Calves. The
market WAS fairly active
LYNcuRuRG MARKET, Jan. W.-Receipts OF
Tobacco have increased considerably l.ugs to
:Sl5 for common to extra Leaf 7aS5 Flour Is
quiet and unchanged. Wheat Is in light receipt;
nominally l75aly0 for white, and l6SalSO for
red Corn in good demand at 7Oa75, purchases
being made in The West. Oats i'll active request
y, 55a6O. Rye SOaS5.
KcUMo%D MARKET, January 81. Offerings
o! Grain very light, and the market quiet.
Small sales OF Wheat at 2lia2l5 for choice white,
and l60,2io for good to choice red. Sales OF
white and mixed Corn at 40 for prime. Sales OF
Oats at S., and Corn Meal ut 7Oa12. "
FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, january So
Market quiet and prices nominal. W heat is
quoted at l9Da230 for good to choice white and
rel Corn 54a56; Rye 15aSO, and Oats Aoaoo.
F1NHE COPA ERSHlP HERETOFORE
l. existing under the firm name Of WITH ER
X SLAYMAkER is TIM. day dissolved by mu-
;ual consent Either member of the firm is au-
thorized to sign the firm name in settlement.
All parties indebted are requested to make
prompt psyment AS it is important TO close The