Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-13
Detroit Markets.
ID. I UIILE,
Circuit Judge,

The Detroit Free Press in its
weekly review of the Detroit mark
cts. under date of March 9th, SAYS
The final settlement of the Sill
yer bill is regarded by bankers,
jobbers and all concerned in bust
ness affairs, whether favoring or
disappearing the measure, as tend
ing to materially assist in restoring
trade to its regular channels. It's
agitation has undoubtedly unset
tied business. Spring opens with
promise of an earlier revival in
trade than usual, and in some lines
of spring goods orders have al
ready been received. During the
past week the wholesale dry goods
trade has been more active at the
low ruling prices. The print mar
ket continues unsettled, Pacifics,
Americans, Spragues, Aliens, Rich
monds, Dunnells, Manchester and
shirtings have been marked down
to 5 Lee, Harmony &c, while for
double pinks GAG 1-2c is asked.
Spring goods are now in stock /;
among them are some very effec-
tive styles of medium fancies, late
ly turned out, which are favorably
received by buyers of choice cali
Goes. Some diagonal and shaded
effects exhibited are very novel.
There is no change of special i'm
portance in wooden goods. The
drug business has undergone an
improvement during the past week,
though business is by no means as
brisk as usual at this stage of the
season. The steady tone of prices
which has characterized this mar
ket for some time past is no longer
noted. Peru balsam has declined
to Sl.75, bi-chromate of potash to
l6alSc, bromide of potash to 51a-
55c, refined borax to 1lal2c, gly-
cerine, c. p, by can, to IS &c,
hemp seed Sc, iodite of potash,
American, $3.50, liqorice, extract,
p. s., 33c, sulphate morphine 81,
oil of bergamot S4.75, oil of winter
green sl.75. Quinine is very firm
at So per ounce, and manufactures
are not disposed to sell large Quan-
titles or make contracts. Opium
Turkey is held at 81 So, while for
castor oil and dover powder former
prices are shaded q .trihe. Canary
seed is very firm. Cubebs have
advanced 1a2c per lb, and it is re-
ported that the stock East is very
light. Cuttlefish bone is firm and
scarce. The Eastern supply is con-
trolled by two New York houses.
There is, however, some East India
bone in market which is somewhat
broken and off color, that is being
offered at a lower rate. Ipecac
root is out Of first hands and prices
have advanced. Virginia snake
root is very scarce and 45c is now
asked. Pink root is nearly ont of
market, and dealers are asking 55a-
60c per III. The demand for pure
white lead has improved and prices
dealers asking s LIE
per Id.
The hardware trade continues
quiet, and values unchanged. In
groceries there has been fair trade |
with values generally steady. Teas,
'offees and spices are firmly held.
canned goods, salt fish, prunes and
lied fruits are dull. Sugars are
irm at 1-2a9 5-Sc perlb for stand
nd AS; off AS, o 1-Sa9 1-4c;
formulated, 0 3-4a10c; powered,
.0a10 lac; crushed, 10 1-2c, and
fellows 7 3-4aS LIE per 10.
The receipts and shipments of
lour and grain for the week under
eview were as follows:
Receipts-Flour, 6,421 bbls
yheat, 1896 bu; corn, / ,342 bu;
ats, 4,737 bu; barley, $500 GEN.
ais /; rye, go bu.
Shipments Flour, Ais bbls; (
heat, S0,S41 bu; corn, 1897 bu;
ats, 1877 bu; barley, 1851 CEN !
Ills. !
The following table shows the
pening and closing prices of extra 5
nd No. l white, cash, and !
10. l white March and April {
heats at the noon session of the
oard of Trade each day of the
asst week: t
WHEAT. CASH PRICES.