Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-06

We mako no change in tho Flour quotations,
tho transactions being light, and confined prIn.
cpaIIy to fancy brands, for which there is a fair
local douand. The receipts Of Wheat continue
good, and prices arc at yesterdays quotations;
this offerings amounted TO G225 bushels which
sold at from 20 TO 1U6 for damaged to strictly
choice lots. Corn has declined and the only
sale was at ST for 900 bushels Of white; one lot
Of yellow Was withdrawn. l0) bushels of Rye
WA offered, but not taken, and Oats sold at 2li
-, which is considerable decline. Butter and
Eggs and country produce generally are scarce,
and sell readily ct quotations. The best Bacon
is lc per ID higher. But little Wool is coming
in, and quotations ARC unchanged. Sumsc quiet.
RICHMOND MARKET. Sept. 5.-The quotstions
Tor Flour range from 8 - to SU 20 Tor limo to
fancy brands. The offerings OF Wheat amount
I'd TO GiU0 bushels, and sales were reported ~ ~
Hluj and u tow fancy. lots ut lCS and llU Corn
is IN very light receipt; one small lot OF 81 Dish-
els aod at e., and the other offerings on private
terms at lower figures. Rye %, and Oats 81.
IrNcuRUIu MARKET, Sept. 5.-Tho receipts
of grain are light and hardly equal to the de-
lnsnd prices generally ara unchanged, and we
quote Flour 3 25a$G Tor fine TO family; Wheat
I6alO), ns to quality Rye 5SaG2 and Oats .0a3Q.
FREpEElrEsBUEa MARKET. Sept. Tho
market is firm and steady, the receipts fair and
quotations rs follows Flour 3 25aSG IS for fine
TO fancy brands; Wheat 90sl07 for common to
choice; Corn 5la6G; Rye 50sb2. and Oats EOs35.
BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET
.&agars-Ihe market is quiet but stoady for raw
Sugars and we quote prices as follows:
fair to good refining Cuba and Porto Rico
:. 3-lGa'E; Cuba centrifugal 7!aSi; Porto Rico,
Ia p
a7l. and refining grades English and French Is.
land G4st4c; English Island Muscova ado GIsG2c
per h.
Cotfee-The market is quiet but steady, with q
hrm feeling ON the part OF holders especially in
view of the reduced supply. Most of ths stock
now on The way to this port is understood to
nave been scld 70 errive. Wequote as follows:
Rio. ordinary lac; lsir lG1c; good l7c aud
prime li"slT!a per ID. all gold to days
BALTIMORE CATrIE MARKET, sept Isis
beet Cattlo--Fhe through shipments, % odd
loads, to New York &nd rhiladalphis, proved
unremunoratira to their uwHors, tho prices there
being &c lees than tho quotations Of the previous
markets
Sheep-Twelve hundred head have bsen re-
ralVed since Msoday chiefly valley (Virginial
''neep and Lambs. We quote prices. rs TO
quality, the same rs on Monday. Butcher
s'heop %!aa4c gross; Lsinbs 4t5ic stock Sheep
tUaS2 IS each.
uogs-Iho receipts EnCB Monday loot up
nearly LOO head, Snd sales arc readily ma,ie at
previous prices. The outlook now is that there
Will be no serious excess to be hold for next
,weoS, and that prices may improve. Quotations
t;attc net.
REV YORK CATTLE MARKEr, September s..
hosves-Tho demand ter dressed Beof WAS fair,
AID rather hotter than for several days past, but
Prices could not be materially advanced, and
tuiIeht rates were 5a6c por ID for Texas sides,
SID use for native do.
CalVts-Prices wore much the same rs previ-
ously reported. but hesupply WAS barely closed
cut and the tendency favored buyers. Milktad
'esls ranged from 5a7c per h. and grassers, but
|eFmilk and fed" Calves from Sadie
sheep and I,ambs-The market was fairly
urn lor Sheep but weaker and lowor for Lambs.
>hsep Sold al 3!a5c per lb generally. with few
= Tho best taken for export at 5ta54c. Lambs
anged from dlACc per ID.
.HG carloads of fair to good Stata Hogs wore
'oI. at 43s5c per ID.
pCuItAGo CATTLE MARKET, Sept. 5.--H"gs-
ec1'pls lGtUJ head; shipments 500 head
u marset dull and lower; Philadolphiss4 80 81 81
S sly b"5tons .Oa$4 70; medium Bottoms 4:
;s ao' mlxoa and rough COAST; but little doing
m.aa ~ 10 Cattle-Receipts 4 400 head; shin
SEH!!s l. loo headsi export demand steady; o.
s. -, Kood shipping slow and very quiet; lus
3.sa' T Tche Glow; cows 2a$2 50. good steer
sr"Sa' Western Cattle unchanged 1T 5a$3 40
'<sn unchanged at , s0A$3 80. Sheep-Re