Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-23

the week, all the offerings having been taken At
rates 1c lower than last week for the medium
and common Cattle, while tops have declined
shade say &c. Total receipts for the week 1898
head. Total sales for the week l4l9 head
Cows-We quote Mich Cows at 35aS42 per
head, and market fair for good Cows.
Sheep and Lambs-There has not been snv
more Sheep of q good order in market this week
than was needed, though there was an increase
OF several hundred in tho total number of Sheep
and Lambs Common and medium Sheep have
been in ample supply for this market, the de-
mand not beng very active. Of the Lambs
ABOUT tWo-thlrds of the number have been taken
by New York and Philadelphia operators, and
the demand for good Sheep and Lambs has been
very good. Stock Sheep are in fair supply and
dull of sale. We quote Sheep at 4a5!c per b
gross. Stock Sheep 2aS3 per head Lambs 2sSl
per head or 5a7c per h. Receipts this week CO.'S
head.
Hogs-There was but slight increase in the
receipts TINS week. The supply has been taken
up pretty much as they have arrived at the rates
ruling last week, the quality being about the
same. We quote best Hogs at l0sSiO 50 for nest
tat as we'll rs moderate sized bacon Hogs, while
tail ends, mostly consisting of very large heavy
rough Hogs, rule at 50aS9 Is per 100 lbs net.
these prices will be maintained unless urexpcct-
ed heavy arrivals should in the meantime como
to hand. Receipts this week 5lS9 head.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, July %, 1875.
Beeves-Receipts 1882 head. The average quail
lty OF the supp y was only fair Butchers made
strong effort to force down prices trihe, and
for all grades. except strictly prime and extra
the market was dull at easier prices Inferior
and common native Steers and Oxen were sold
at 93al0ac per ID, dressed; ordinary to prime do
at Liable; extra and fancy do. at l3Ial4c. and
poor to good Texans at 7tallic per ID.
CalVes-Recelpts l443 head, at least one-third
more than the demand called for, and sales were
extremely slow at q reduction of tsic per ID.
Parrish milk-ted veals were sold at 6ic per ID:
prime do. at SaSic per Id. and common TO fair
buttermilk Calves at 5sS7 per head
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1891 head. Lambs
were selling fairly at 7!alOc per ID, and common
to good Sheep were in demand at AZ ,6sc per h.
Hogs-Receipts 5434 head, none OF which were
sold alive Dressed Hogs were steady, and Inc.
dunn and light weights sold at l01alUsc per 10.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, July 22.-Ca,,le
receipts $500; in fair demand at full prices;
common to extra shipping q SO ,S6 IS; stockers
So So; shipments 2SO0 Live Hogs-receipts
Il o0o; active, strong and higher; common To
choice 1aS7 50, chiefly at Boast TO- closing with
ions empty; shipments 5000 Sheep unchanged;
receipts 500.
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, july 0-
The offerings of Beef Cattle this week reached
$50 head, with sales at 3!s6tc per h. Upwards
of 1000 Sheep and Lambs wero offered and sold
at 4!a6c per 10 for Sheep, and 3 25aS4 80 per
head for Lambs. A few Cows and Calves sold
at 25a$45.
CINCINNATI Hoe MARKET, July 22-Live
Hogs scarce, firm and higher common 10.
81 70; good light 25aS7 SIS extra butchers 40
aS7 3D. Receipts GEO; shipments 100.
BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET
Inc market for raw Sugars continues quiet but
steady we note some enquiry, but hear of no
sales to-day, and repeat previous quotations. as
follows: CUBA grocery grades, 84aS1c Porto
Rico grocery osa9c; vacuum pan Demerars GA
lOic; New Orleans grocery grades none.
The market for Coffee has shown considerable
activity to-day at very full prices, and with An
advancing tendency: We noto sales to Balti-
more mo- Jobhers of $40 bags at 1850; 1900 bags at
terms The amount in first hands is l6, UG4 bags.
w, we quote; JOB lots ordinary l744lSc; fair lSis
l9e; good ls3al9ac; primel0s20ic; choice ;oIx
2Osc, gold, 6O days.
LYNcHBURa MARKET, July PAS vet the
receipts of new Wheat have been light. and
buyers and sellers not being able to agree, the
market is unsettled quotations are from ll5al30
for red and white Corn is in better supply,
and selling at 75n79. There are no Oats offering,
and quotations are nomnally 55a60.
RICHMOND MARKET, July % The offerings
of Wheat on Change to-day were about 1900
bushels, and tho market is quiet and uninhu.
enoed by the advance elsewhere; sales of white
at lSOsl4O, and red at lOOal30. Corn quiet with
sales at 9oa90, and at standstill.
FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. July 22-The
market Is quiet, with light receipts OF Grain.
Wheat lOal45 for good to choice new, and l20s
! 80 for old. Corn 85aS8; Oats 60a65, and Rye
9Oal00.
pORT OF HI JULr 23.
Sun rose.........4 So Moon rises ..........l0 Is
Sun sets ........."...7 lG High water........ OK
ARRIVED.
Steamer Jane Moseley, Norfolk, to r A Reed