Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-04

The transactions in Flour continue lgnt, mo
receipts being limited, and tho sales only ior
home consumption. Whest is lower. par!'cu-
lsrly for low grades, though the quotations.
show no falling off; there we're offered OF
Change to-day 7lS0 bushels, and sales at 1ron
SO to los for common to strictly choice lots, BIZ!
the lattsr was considered an outside quotation;
several sales were made yesterday, but owios 70
the closing Of the Corn Exchsnge no report Was
made. Corn is scarce and higher, and S'6
bushels sold at &c and 81. There were small OF
lerings of Rye and Oats which sold at So for IN"
former, and 70 and 10 for the lstter.. Coantry
produce is scarce and wanted, and sails readily
Mt quotations.
RICHMOND MARKET. Ocrr. 3.-The marhot
during the week has been lairly active Win
slight increase in the receipts of grain: hlonr
quiet at former quotations, VIZ: s 2osSO ou lor
ME to fancy brands. The offerings o1 Wheat
on Change 10 day reached about 7eoo nusn@is!
with sales Of white st lO2allo 1or prime hhu
choice, and red at 90all the latter tor ca"lce
Lancaster. Small sales of Corn we're msde On
private terms. Sales of Oats at o2aa' 1or gooa
spring and winter. Nothing dong III rye
LYNcuBURa MARKET, Cct'r. 3.-The market
for Flour is quiet at LAST for tno TO fancy
brands the stocks on hand are light, Wltn
good demand for supers and extras 1ne re-
celpts of Wheat are light, with iair inquiry,
the quotations being from e9alO2 for oIoinsfy y,
to prime white and red. Corn quiet at wv
for white and 55a6O for mixed and yellow. Oats
inactive at 27ss0 for spring, and 5oS4O tor WIZ:
ter. N"tbng doing in Rye. winch IS ho'hl'
nsy 55aG0.
FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. Cctr. S.-The
market is moderately active The demand tor
Flour is limited, and the quotations. remain 81
3 25sS6 rs for fine to pest family brands. Wheat
quiet with fair receipts, and sales 1T 81 aloo !or
fair to choice. Corn 53a65 for prime white, WIN
l,gh: receipts. Oats quiet at Zoa3U LOT Sooc'
Rye nominsly E3s55.
BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET
Surars-The market is nearly bare Of stock,
which checks business, but We still quote prices
firm, as follows: ~:
Fair to good refining Cuba and Porto H!ce
71s73; Cuba centrifugal 7RsSi; PorIo Klce
grocery 74s7I; English Island Muscovsdo 49,;
Demerara centrifugal 7aaS. and French, lslsnc
7s7t" per ID. The stock st date IS reduced L
3Ts hhds ia,
Cotfee-The market continues very hrIn Will
An active obbng trade and good inquiry to-
drst hand stock which Is now rednceo 10 oVuN
bags further sales being reported to-day C.
$500 bags part at l6sal65' and psrt On pIadsa. !,
the bay, which will increase the hrst hand stocs
10 92iO bags. We quote IS follows ,o,
Rio ordinary csrgoes 1s2sl5c; tar 40 ICES
&c; good l1tsl75c and prime 90 1'Saloc POI
Ii. all gold, To days.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Octr. 8, leIS
Beef Osttle-Tne reshipments to New forl
and Philadelphia beforethe market here IS a!s'
subsequently,, in all about ], 500 hesd, turned GU
dissstrously, the bottom having comp5etei5
fallen QUIZ Of the former market, and &c lowe!
realized in that of Philadelphia as compared
with previous quotations. -,
Sheep and Lsmbs.-The market has ceen au,
since Monday, but few sales having been m n!
and those have exhausted the stock, quotation
being unchanged since Monday.
Hogs-The receipts since Monday !oot "
about 900 head, while the demand IS very slow
have weakened prices, and we now quote then
l5a5acts and few choice at 5fcts. most ssie
being at 54ae Sets.
NkW YORK CATTLE MARKET, OCTOBER q
NO trade whatever in beef cattle Sales OF dress
co beef was extremely sloR. Foor 10 oes
Texas sides sold At 41a6c per lb common =
good native do at 5la7ac With selection 1T ISsoc
Cslves-All grades were in fair demand ant
uade Was brisk at 23s34c per ID tor eraser
Sna outlermilk calves. 33a4sc for fed DO, ant
o,I3c for milk fed veas.
oheep and Lambs-Sheep we're easier and OF
.etsngs could not be closed out, but Lam bs wer
traction higher, with quick SALE Shee,
angeo from StR4ac per 10 for common to gooo
"nn aSa6tc Tor prime and extra.
a0Rs-Dressed hogs ID fair demand at DADS
pss 10, With pigs quoted at j3a5sc and even b