Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-31
BUSINESS MATTERS.

Waintained-A Few Changes in Leading
Several Points-The Price Of Provisions
Well Maintained
ST.. PAUL, Wednesday, Aug. 81.
The general wholesale trade of the city has
been more active than was expected during
the last week, and in some lines merchants
say they have had none of the falling off OF
trade during harvest. Collections are good
for the season. Prices are generally steady.
In groceries we note an advance of raisiDs.
soft shelled almonds and pears are higher;
new Holland herring and cheese are advanced;
satinet soop is lower, large packages of
pickles are higher and small packages are
lower. In drugs, etc, there are numerous
changes. Ctric acid, castor oil and quinine
are lower; opium, morphine and oil berga-
mont are higher. Linseed and lard oils are
higher and carbon oil has declined. White
lead Is advanced 25c. Hardware and metals
boots and shoes, and leather and findings are
all firm IN prices.
The fruit trade continues very active, with
prices of choice stock quite steady. But there
is good deal of inferior stock on the market,
unfit for shipment, which local dealers take
at their own prices. Choice shipping apples
Peaches, small baskets $125. Black grapes
S@l0c. California pears, selected, $3.50;
many arrive soft. California peaches $500
as 50. California grapes, muscats, So 90;
Tokays 1926 California plums $500. Lem
ons SIS. 5O@9 Oh. Oranges, out of market
temporarily; nominally Ss.0n@9. 90.
Malt steady at 81 15@1.25, with demand
fully equal to the supply and the trade of the
year showing such increase over last year that
| of bo oif foil
considerably enlarge his establishment. Old
New York hops 4@25c; Wisconsin's 100
l2K c; seedlings, just arriving, 28@30c. Other
brewers supplies steady.
Trade IN grain and produce generally con-
tinues fairly active and prices are well main
tanned.
Wheat-Which has been higher during the
week has fallen back to the figures of the
2Sd inst No. hard, ST. IS; No. 3 dc
Flour Steady and selling to the trade
from commission houses as follows:
xxx, s. 250550; straights, s. 90; patents,
$6.75@7.OO. Rye -four, 1925.
Corn-Higher, No. offered at Sic. Sales
on the board yesterday, three cars No. new
at SEC, one car No. Q September at SIC and
two cars No Q, last half September at SIC.
Oats Steady at about the same prices as laet
ek No. mixed, cash September and Oc-
slsDC
No. 8 white 35c. Sales on the bard of trade
yesterday, two cars No 3 old at 81, two cars
rejected old at 29c, two ears No white SIP
trmher at Sic, ten cars No. 2 mixed September
ut 36c and five cars No. 2 mixed September at
Sec.
Barley-Lower. No 2 SIC bid; No. extra
72Xc; No. 8 62Kc bid, Csc asked.
Rye-Advancing No. 2 9uc bid, Csc asked
DO September 93c bid.
oJJ NJ
1928 90.
Corn Meal-$2O.OO bid.
Shorts-Scarce, and selling at $11.00@12 90
per ton.
Bran-Ofered at $14.00.
Baled Hay-Lower; 5000 bid.
Flax Seed Steady; 81 Is bid.
POtatOes-On the board of trade yesterday
SOC bid.
Sweet Potatoes Selling from store at $4.5'
per barrel.
Eggs-Supply larger with increased local and
shipping demand Selling from store at II q
12c for fresh receipts. Stale lots are offered az
low as &c.
Butter-We note steady demand fo'
choice stock at 18@22c, as range for well
known brands of dairy and creamery. Sc.
lections are held at 20@22c. Medium to good
grades are held at 14@16c. Shipping, fresh
grass stock, sweet and even in color, 10@12
Common SOLO.
Cheese-State factory 9@1Oc.
Ginseng-Quoted at $1.40@$1 so.
Senega Snake Root-Buyers are paying 25@
30c.
Wool-Unwashed, 18@22c; washed 30@32c
Receipts increasing but well maintained.
LIVE STOCK, PROVISIONS, ETC.
CATTLE-Steady, with incre ased demand
Iowa fancy steers, $3.50; choice Minnesotas,
$4,75; common to good steers, So 75@4 so;
inferior and mixed lots, 50 5O@3.75. Live
hogs higher, SIS 1896 90. Lambs, Sc. Good
to choice sheep, $4.55@5 10
Mess pork is held at $40 00@19.25. Hams,
13H c; shoulders, SAc; breakfast bacon, 1Sc
spiced roll, 13c; clear sides, lie; Lard
tierces, 12Xc; kegs, l3H e; and pals, 14c.
Mess beef, $1,000 Dried beef, 14@l4Hc.
Dressed meats steady. Pork, &c; besf sides,
61ac; mutton, 9@l0c; lamb, lie; veal, &c.
Spring chickens, 30@35c per pair. Old
chickens, 40@50c per pair.
LUM BERTHE late advance on scarce vari.
cites of dry lumber is firmly maintained. The
supply of other sorts is lately being enlarged
but the rising demand promises to again re-
duce stocks, although the field of supply has
been considerably increased by late agreements
of railroads as to freight rates to st. Paul.
Eastern and European Markets.