The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-20


last two fingers of his hand, you may be
tolerably sure that he has just begun
keeping house, and that he is muttering
to himself, ,"Chopplng- bowl eggs, clothes
line-thaps the thumb and first two tin-
gers. Now, what did she want on the
other two fingersW
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE CINCIN-
NATI MARKET.
.- ...- CINCINNATI, March 2O-9 p. NJ.
FLOUR-The market mas been quiet and
steady this past week, and closes firm, with
far consumptive demand. Fancy grades are
quoted $7aS per brl, according to quality or
reputation Of brand, and mostly selling
to-day at Sc 7Oa6 IS. Extra sold up to
So 80. Superfne is quoted So 15a6 IS. Low
grade sold at 81 05 to-day, and ranges up to
81 rs per brl. Spring wheat flour IS selling at
$6 90a7 for choice Minnesota, and Offering down
to IS 80 for inferior. Rye flour is quoted "A 50a
Ats. according to quality, per brl. -n-a
WHEAT-The market was hrm this past
week, with fair milling demand for the best
quoted 81 62al 81, and good to prime 81 55al 90
per bu. Red is worth 81 45a1 55 for good to
choice, aud ranges down TO 81 80 for inferior
per bu.
RYE-The market was steady all the week,
with moderate receipts. 1t closes quiet to-.
on arrival Tor fair to prime, and 74a75c for
No. 2 In elevator. r-aa .-. ..,f. .-, s.
CORN-The market has been steady and
quiet all the week, with ample offerings.
Mixed ear is quoted 4la42c per bu on track,
and sold at these figures to-day at the l. & e..
depot, and held at 40c at Landing. Prime
shelled is quoted 42c on arrival, and No. 2
will bring 43c in elevator, but held at 44c per
bushel. "
OATS-There has been a steady and quiet
market with fair local demand, but lutte doing
otherwise. We quote 36a39c for good to cnoice
white, per bu. Fair to choice mixed are quoted
33a37c, and common 30c per bu
BARLEY-There has been a moderate de-
mand, and WITH light offerings the market
closes steady. Fall is quoted 65aS5c per Du Tor
fair to choice, and Western spring 35a55c for
common to prime. Prime to choice Canada is
quoted 90ca$1 per bu.
BACON-Continue steady. The offerings
and demand both moderate. Shoulders quoted
6kc, clear rib sides S1lae%c, ana clear sides
held at S1Sa9c per lb, all packed. Sugar cured
hams are jobbing at l0}1al2c per Id, according
to average, canva 0 and packed.
BULK MEAIS-Market steady. Shoulders
are quoted SIC, clear rib sides in fair de-
mand at nc per lb. Clear sides held at 7ka
re per lb, all loose, and HaAc more packet.
MESS PORk-The market is quiet to-day,
and steady at Sl4 5Oal5 per brl, and moderate
demand al inside figure for prime city mess.
LARD-The market is steady to-day. Prime
steam is in moderate demand at 9kc per Ib,
and holders wanting 9&c per lb. City kettle is
quoted l0kal04sc, and country do 9%alOc, and
moderate demand at inside figures.
CUTTON-The market has been quiet and
rather easy this week, and closes steady at the
following official quotations: Ordinary 9Xc,
good ordinary lOIc, low middlng lJZc, mid
ding Ike, good midding 1ihc, piddiing
fair 12c, fair 1876 per lb. Sales to-day, l51
bales; stock, II $50 bales.
IoKY-Declined during the week to
81 Oh, but rallied and was nrm at 81 05. 1t
closes easy to-day with moderate demand at
81 VI per gallon.
ALCOHOL-Is in moderate demand, and
closes steady at ~ 10 per gallon for IS per cent.
ASHEs-The demand is light, and potash
is held at sc, aud pearl ash at 7c per lb.
BARk-Ihe market rules steady, and fair
demand, with limited receipts, and prime
chestnut OAK is worth $40 per cord afoat.
BAGS--Quiet and steady, and prices I'M
changed. burlaps are quoted 12hal3hc, gum
MES, 2-bu, l4al5c, ana cotton seamless sacks
19aAc.
BAGGING-The market rules firm, with
limited offerings and moderate demand. No
material change in prices. Flax Dagging is
quoted 11hc for 2-lb. 1i%c for 21G-lb, and 12c
lor 2A-lb, per yard.
there Is a fair demand at%7c per lb for prime
BEANs-The market is dull, but without
any especial change. The receipts are heavy,
ahd only y low VI Che peSU ~ So' quovo
Al oval lor haSSs, o. aoaA W III, ~ iI
Jus; anu loWeI slaues M aie "ol'n ''0a@l SO "o-
Iaing 70 quaileS, peI pu ,,,, ,,,,,o. 1>,t Il.
BhOoMo-Lne inaiAeV 10 very quleV' pt. l,Lo ~
remains steauy ~ previous pilcea' Coihu,otl
are quo6eu sI oVaz w, hnll % ooaI 70, onaAel
81 75a3 W, ana steamboat s4ao per aoz
BkOOM COhN-lhe ma keI Is eteauy, DuG
there IS very little demand ana the recelpts are
liberal. Red DruSh Is quoCea zIic as 70 q1Al- :
ity, green stalk braid 4%aa5c, and green hurl
51a a6G per 10.
BUTIEh-Ihere mas Deen NO maeeilal
change during tne pasI Weeh' !hG recelptS
have been llDeral, put mostly OF the IoWer
grades, Whlch are dull ana nara 10 sell, Win II
continued accumulation OF STOCKS Nhere Is
good local cons umptiYe oemahu LOT Ghe oeSt
grades, Win iignI fecelPG3' CnolGe taDle ouI-
ter Is WorUn @5aZ9c ier steTn heserNe, anu
2Oa2!c lor Centrai ONO per 10, 3ut CileSe prices
are mostly pau lol slhsle packhSes Va selec-
tlons Uoou 70 pIlme IualiI. nelu aV rualoc'
ana lower gIaues az I%a'oc per ~. .,.,