Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-08
FINANCE & COMMERCE.

i V1NANOU " VmA Q1lOGs
All the markets, especially those in refer
ence to staples are giving unmistakable sign
of revival as the spring approaches. The only
Exception to this statement is in regard to dry
goods, and even this cannot be regarded as {
substantial exception. In this line the indi
cations are that the season will be rather back
ward. In all other lines trade is running grad
ually up into the food tide and all indications
, point to an unusually large business during
the season. With the exception of dry goods
business in all other lines made a very decided
advance in January, 80 that in many cases there
was an increase of over 25 per cent. during that
month over the corresponding month of last
lyear. Largely increased orders are reported
from the country. Nothing more clearly de-
monstrates the proposition that the country
northwest of st. Paul is rapidly settling up
and developing, than the transactions recorded
In the books of our wholesale dealers, year
by year, as time rolls on. Each year shows a
marked increase over the preceding one, as
each year the tide of immigration flows
through this gateway to the great Northwest.
| During the week under review the money
market has showed less activity, though the
change is not very marked, and money is a
shade easier, while the demand for money is
not quite so pressing as it was. The condition
of country banks Is quite easy and satisfac-
tory, and generally speaking the financial con-
dition, all around, in the country and in the
great business centres, Is quite comfortable
and satisfactory.
| The dry goods market Is rather dull in the
East, and the prospect is that the spring trade
will be rather backward. Cotton goods are
in fair demand, but with DO prospect of adj
vance in prices. American, Hamilton, Merri-
lou prints have declined half cent.
| Groceries are very firm, and the advance
noted last week in currants, Goldfish and trout
have been fully maintained. Dried apples
have advanced &c; Cassia has dropped to 22e,
| and roasting coffee to 11@11hc. There are
| unmistakable indications that in this line a
very unusually heavy business will be done
| this season and our merchants are preparing
| for it.
Hardware is very firm, and though no
changes in quotations are noted. the prices
named are liable to be changed at any time.
Boots and shoes remain the same. The pc
culiarity Of this line is that when the figures
| are fixed for the season they remain generally
throughout, without fuctuation.
In leather findings business is steady and
quotations firm with no changes to notice.
The demand for lumber is on the increase.
This is partly owing to the open winter we
have had which enabled people to continue
building throughout the season to consider
able extent without hindrance. Prices are
firm and are likely to continue so.
WHOLESALE PRODUCE.
Stocks continue large in all branches Of
this department, and generally speaking
prices are very firm. Lemons, $3.50
to $500. Messlna oranges, per box, are
from 1925 to 81 so per box. Apples
remain at 81 00@4 so per barrel. California
pears are out of market. Oysters are quoted
at 43@3Sc, with no cheap brands in market.
Valencia oranges, in cases of 400, $S.5O@
900. Presley & Co. are now receiving what
are called extra large cases, which they sell at
s11 .00@12.00. Floridas, in boxes of $50,
S7.00@7.5O. Lemons, 81 5095.00. Cranber-
ries have advanced to So 50@l000 per barrel;
one bushel boxes, 50 25. Messina oranges,
per box, 81 25@4 so. Malaga grapes, $40
per barrel, S4.50@5.00 per keg. Cocoanuts,
Sc. Cider, $3.50 per barrel; 26c per gallon;
half barrels cider, $3.50. Oysters, selects, $50
43c.
Brewers Supplies-selling prices: Malt,
S1.25 per bushel. New York hops, 30@32c;
Wisconsin hops, 25c; Washington Territory
hops, S0@32c per pound.
Lime, Cement, etc.-Selling prices: Oshkosh,
Port Byron and Milwaukee white lime, S1.35
per Dbl; Milwaukee cement, S1.50 per Dbl;
50 so per Dbl; plastering hair, Soc per bushel;
st. Louis No 1 fire brick, SIS per thousand.
Fire clay, So so per Dbl.
st. Paul Oil Mills-Selling prices: Carload
lots oil, Csc per gallon. Linseed meal, S23 50
per ton.
Flour is firm without any advance, though
wheat is stiff. The better grades, however,
are very stiff, Quotations are as follows:
Patents, $725@S25; stralghts, $6.25@7 90;
clears, 1895 SO; in barrels, Csc extra Buck
wheat, $500 $500 per barrel. Graham, $S6.25
0@6.50 per barrel.
shorts-Seliing at Sl6.00@17.O0 per ton.
Beans--Hand picked have maints ined the
advance previously noted, and now stand at
So. 80.
Cranberries are still quoted at s1.Oo@1 so
for domestic stock. Fancy, unfrozen Cape
Gods would bring from $40 to Sill.
Eggs are pretty steady at 15c, although
there is a slight disposition to sell for less.
The supply is good and likely to be better,
while the demand is fair and slightly increas.
ing.
Butter of the best qualities is in active de-
mand and will bring the top prices readily.
The receipts Of this kind, however, are not as
large as they ought TO be; and while there is
continuous call for the best grades they do
not come. The common grades though are
abundant. Stocks on the whole are light es-
pecially for fresh made roll and print. At the
present time there is no particular movement
calculated to reduce stocks so that it may be
said the market is we'll supplied. Prices are
firm for the best grades, and rather steady fer
the poorer qualities-choice selections from
diaries have no difficulty in finding market
at 25@2Sc, all medium grades range from 15c
to 22c, while the common grades run from SC
to 12c.
Cheese-State factory is worth from 12@15c.
Dressed Poultry-Receipts continue light,
but fully equal to the demand. AS usual dur
ing the first part OF the week the demand has
been light. During the last part of the week
the demand Is generally much stronger. For
turkeys prices are from 11@121sc. Fresh
chickens 10@11c.
Meats-Pork held at S1s.75 per Dbl. Hams
121S@l3c; shoulders &c; breakfast bacon 14c;
clear sides 13c. Lard, tierces and barrels, 12c;
kegs 12K C; pals 13c. Mess beef held at Sill
OH. Buying prices-dressed hogs 81 so and
scarce. Beef sides, city, 7@sc; mutton 7@Sc;
| veal SX @10c.
Live Stock-Choice and fancy steers, &c;
choice mixed lots 4X@5Ic; fair to good
mixed lots, &c. Mich cows, S5O.OO@5 IS 90.
Calves scarce at 6@611c. Sheep 404Hc.