Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

nm ............ q 81 Ng
nInnE ESEi;D OGS.........;.;.."... = SO g 90
GEE Ihn.rpR 1rnuni. prr tom. ! 50 Gu 600
Ground in bags or bbls.... oO ty W. W.
tirour, III bags, returned. ~ g ~
i',.' ... + Is (u 80
- :, 4 IIiyrrpool). IS u 81
S'''t I',,. ...,,...........2 IS Gy 80
wool. common unwaSheu.... 90 "
Washed v " " -
N.rino, unwaSned ........... 90 Gy %
Ncrino, washed ............... oo ey " 80 80
r,V Nor ton from the cars. Is 90 a. ~ w
RyyaRKs.-Flour opened dull, with declln-
,,y market receipts have been fair and stocks
.-e principally in the hands of receivers ana
-. sccumulating There has been but very
moderate local demand, but we note shipment
-. 1850 bbls to coastwise markets. We quote
Extras and Family brands 25s3Oc oil since the
ppning, but the decline on low grades Is no. SO
marked. Wheat has been in light receipt, ana
., market has been active all the week, Win
Considerable enquiry for shipment; we note an
advance of fully sc on the higher grades; ohef-
;,vs ,o.duy of 40 bushels white and 1o2 OF red,
NTH .,lcs of the former at 2l2 for choice, and OIL
the lY,.cr Mt $50 for common, and a3 ana 40 Tor
nrme Owing to the bad condition OF the roads,
a.. r..,.rts Of Corn have been light, with an ac-
,,,. market, and prices advanced till towards
cha close Of the week, when we note decline
t,.,,. all offerings are readily taken by mil
lrrs-nnnr going to store; offerings to-day Oh Zoo
Lu.bcs whit, $50 of mixed and % OF yellow,
,,;,, ..,,s of white a, iti mixed ut G5 and yellow
.,r; Ryci, uuiet ut ITO, with light offerings.
u.,s sr. in light receipt with increased demand,
,nd with Al advancing tendency Prime But
,.r i scarce and wanted, while low grades are
,r.ireIy neglected Egg, have been active dur
ing the week. but towards the close we note
decline of Sc. Poultry is scarce, and bringing
GOOD PRICES Potatoes are in good enquiry.
Onions are in dcmand. Both Glover and limo
thy Seeds are in fair enquiry; prices are un-
rbnnped Bacon is firm Dressed Hogs are
scarce and wanted; small Hogs are in particular
request Green Apples are very dull, and
Dried Fruit is heavy and selling at low figures.
The enquiry for Lump Plaster is good, but the
stock is entirely exhausted. The stock of Salt
is very light, with an increased demand; several
cargocs of Liverpool 6. A. are on their way,
iu. no arrivals are expected before next month.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, February q.
The offerings of Cattle, Sheep, Hogs and Cows
and Calves this week were in excess OF the de-
nanA, but sales were quite FULL with no decline
in prices. We quote Cattle at from 81 to DC;
Sheep ). TO &c; dogs Ut to &c net, and Cows and
Calves nj - to so.
BALTIMORE CATTLE, MARKET. February 20.
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged rs fol-
lows: Best Bceves at 00aS7 81; general
IS rated first quality at 5 OUaS6 90; medium
to good fair quality ut 4 G0aS5 10; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows at OaS4 10; inferior
and lowest grades Of Cattle 0 OOaSU OO-geheral
average of the market to-day 81 81; extreme
range of prices 3 COAST 81. Most of the sales
were from Is to SIS rs per 100 lbs. To-
TIL receipts for tho week 1861 head, against l437
last week. am SO head same time last year. To
taI sales for the week l2l5 head against 1856
last week, and 1856 head same time last year.
Sheep-There have been very few arrivals the
past week, and those generally of what may, be
considered fair to extra quality: There is but
little demand, however, and prices, cons derlng
the quality of the offerings, can scarcely be con-
sdered any higher. We quote fair to extra
Sheep at 5ASc per ID gross. Receipts this week
ST head.
Hogs-In consequence of the material falling
of IN the receipts, prices are on the advance
again, being quotable 4ssc per 10 higher, the
Improvement being most conspicuous on the
better grades, which are especially scarce; other
qualities those consisting of light and thin Hogs,
are most plentiful, and exhibit little animation,
while those of II superior order, weighing some
~ to 800 lbs gross, are much wanted, and are
f~ei:ly absorbed on arrival at top figures. we
quot III & 5OsS7 % per 100 lbs net. Receipts
this GeSf ialS4 head.
GEoRGEroSs CATTLE MARKET, February 20.
There were 800 he&4 of butchers and % Of stock
Cattle $40 of Sheep end 70 Cows and Calves
offered today Ali the Cattle 800 Sheep and
Ii Cows and Calves changed hands at from y
',:c Tor Cattle 5 to Sc for Sheep, and % to $50
for Cows and Calves. Market for Cattle and
Sheer very dull. 2C) mead of Sheep and Cows
and Calves remained over unsold.
LrNcuRuEG MARKET, Feb. 2O-There is no
change in tho Tobacco market. Flour is in fair
supply and limited demand; prices less firm.
Receipts OF Wheat light and demand good ;
prime lots readily taken; white l15alsU; red
M9tlN Corn in light supply at 7Oa7o Receipts
VI oats good; sales ut 55a511. Rye 1Oa123.
RIcnMoSp MARKET, Febry. Offerings
.! nra4 very light, and market quiet. Sales OF
white Wheal reported at 2lOa2l5, and red ut 40
sa1 Nt White Corn 10. Oats 60at2i.
,FREpERlck<BuRa MARKET, February 10
Msi kcl quiet, with limited offerings. Wheat,
w WI and red, is quoted shade lower; white
i'VS-22'' Corn 56aG0 Rye 75aS0. Oats 43a5o
[BY TELEGRAPH
NEW York, Fob 2l.-Stocks dull. Gold
steady at l4!. Money firm. Flour duh and un-
'''Ahged. Wheat dull and nominal Corn dull.
4, bALr1MoEE, Feb 2l.-Virginia skies, old, @S;
10 cnns"lldated 555; do. registered 81; do. new
w. West Nlrginiss IA bid to-day. Cotton quiet
ana steady; low middlings l9!al99. Flour quiet
S SnT weak, and nominaly unchanged. Wheat
uull ~ ana unchanged Corn steady; white South
e ern oOa6li yellow Southern 59aG0; mixed West
IN nominal. Oats quiet; Southern 49a5o;
Western mixed 46s4S do. white 80. Rye quiet
s.u h"mlnally unchanged. Hay unchanged.
loNT OF ALEXANDRIA, FEBRUARY 81.
S rA k"SE.......... 6.46 MOON RISKS ........ OF
Sun SETS. ........ 5.42
ARRIVED.
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SAILED.
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