Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-03

RKMARKs.-Flour opened dull and heavy at
last weeks quotations, but rs the week advanced
considerable activity was manifested, ard large
lots changed hands at decline of fully soc per
barrel for cash sales when the money market
becomes easier holders look for an Improvement
in prices Wheat opened dull, but towards the
middle of the week, though prices were sitter,
the market was more active; choice samples are
in particular request at an advance or 70 oc'
Will. damp and inferior lots are Inactive; the
market closes with tendency towards a farther
advance in prices offerings to-day of 1854 bush
els with sales of whie at 1856 las and l65 for fair
to choice. and red at l25 and l35 for common to
fair, l45 and $50 for medium to good, and l55,
100 and 1862 for prime samples Receipts of Corn
are very light, with better demand, and pricts
have advanced Ease. Rye is unchanged; offer
ings light, with sales to-day at IS for common.
Ost. are active, and prices are sitter. Prime
Butter is in liberal receipt, and prices are not SO
strong. Eggs have declined Babe during the
week Potatoes are in light receipt, with bet
ter demand; the old stock is we'll worked Oft.
Onions are scarce and wanted. Bacon is quiet
and steady.
BALTIMORE CATTLE, MARKET October 2
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as fol
lows: Best Beeves at 5 COAST 10; general
to good fair quality at 3 50a$4 25; ordinary thin
Steers. Oxen and Cows at 0OaS3 SO; inferior
and lowest grades of Cattle 0 UOaSO OO-generai
average Of the market to-day "a 62; extreme
range of prices 0OaS6 CO. Most of the sales
were from 4 Is to So rs per 100 lbs. To-
TIL receipts for the week 1854 head Total sales
Tor the week 1856 head. There was an over
supply on the market this week, and it was dull
and draggy most of the time. The quality was
better than last week, but most OF the pest Catsie
were reshippcd East without being offered here.
Sheep and Lambs-The receipts of Sheep have
h.eo quite tull again this week, and those OF
coed quality exceeded in number those or last
week. but they have not brought as hlgh ngurSes
by 4c. quality considered quotations are thought
to be &c per ID lower than last week at 4a5c per
ID gross, but few, and those extra selling at the
outside figure and market slow. Stock Sheep
dull at 2aS2 so per head, and Lambs in good de-
msnd at 2aS2 81 per head. Receipts this week
1909 head.
Hogs-There has been full supply on the
market this week. rather more than are needed
the demand being only moderate. and prices
have fallen off gradually, the decline comtnenc-
Ing about Monday last, and now quotations
rsnge from SIS rs for common and stiIlers to
ST 37l per 100 lbs net for best corn-fed Hogs but
few selling at the latter figure and at the close
the market is weak, with prices tending down,
wards owing to there being but little demand
lpr Inc hog prouuCt ior eApoit. AsoSeiP'' WAC
week SO32 head.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, Oct. 2-Cattle-
Receipts 1900 rather more active on local, but
still dull on shipping account; only one lot OK,
ira l6il ID Steers selling at SIS rs; fair to good
butchers stock 3aS4 Isl Texan Steers 2aSo ~ ;
shipments IA Live Hogs active to the extent
of fresh offerings, and prices of light grades adj
vanc d :; receipts $500; sales Of common to heavy
grades ut 4aS4 35; good to selected Workers ~
81 60, closing with all desirable lots sold ship
ments 800 Sheep-active local demand re-
cepts $50; prices higher; good 5oS5 ia.
RICHMOND MARKET, oct 1.-The market has
been quiet, partaking of the general dulness con-
sequent upon the unsettled state OF hnanelal al
fairs. Offerings to-day of 5000 bushels Wheat,
with sales of white al l20al6O for common TO very
good, and l35al6O for do red. Very. little Corn
Offering, with sales of white at 10. No transac-
u"ns i'll Oats or Rye reported.
LYNcuBURG MARKET, Oct. 1.-THE market
during tie week has been very quiet, and 6usl-
n SIS. owing t. the financial situation, dull. 1here
Is no quotsble change in prices since last week
Wheat is very duh, with but few buyers: Corn
and Oats scarce, and for both there is some
enquiry.
FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. Oct 2.-The Of
tcrngs of Grain this week have been very light,
and millers have been compelled to 90 outside
lor supplies Wheat is quoted at l4Oal1O tor
white and red. Corn 78aS0. Oats 31a4O, and
Rye 65a7O
COAL COAL,
To arrive per schooner Herschell, cargo of
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