Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-18
THE CITY MARKETS.

OTHER FEATURES OF The VIXEN.
The general topic of conversation among the
produce dealers is the decline in potatoes the
past week, and the prevailing opinion is ex-
pressed that it has been caused by the extraOr-
binary large importations and the consequent
overstocked eastern markets. This state of
affairs. however, is regarded as merely tempo
rary, the demand for them in the western states
being great and continued. Car loads and fire.
quenty whole trains, are sent from New York
to the larger cities Of the west, to be scattered
broadcast over that country. The re-
ceipts in New York and other large importing
cities continue to pour in but it is believed that
the bulk Of the surplus European potato crop
has been already shipped and there will be q
halt called. The receipts last week Of foreign
potatoes in New York were GAG. 600 sacks con-
tanning three bushels each. and the imports for
six days ending March TO- were 95 294 sacks.
One steamer arrived in Baltimore last week
with 6i. 900 bushels. and other smaller arrivals
there during the week swell the figures to
10000 bushels 10 that city in one week. The
scotch and Irish champions are becoming more
IN demand. as they are Improving in quality.
Some OF them are of excellent quality and for
baking are held by many to be superior to the
native potatoes.
A RISE EXPECTED.
The decline in these foreign potatoes is 15a20
cents per bushel, but the dealers in this city are
inclined to the belief that this decline Is only
temporary, and that when the imported potatoes
now in large buks become scattered the price
will go up again. This view is also strengthened
by the belief that the impOrtatiOns will soon
Cease as those engaged will cOuntermand Or
derS and eyade the loss now sustained by them.
The duty is ID cents per bushel Of 60 pounds; add
to this the first cost of the potatoes the freight,
price Of sacks and wharfage and not much mar
for hn NJ Ito fkn ,nla 10
price in New York is 60a75 cents per bushel Tor
the best. The wholesale price for our native
potatoes in the markets of this District is 81. 40
asl 80 per bushel for the Early Rose, Burbanks
and Peerless and other varieties. and SOC a3l for
the Imported There are nearly three months
to come in which old potatoes will be used on
our tables. Very few new potatoes come into
use before the first of June. A few Bermudas
generally reach this market before that time,
then from Florida Charleston and Norfolk. in
the order named. The trade in potatoes has
been brisk the past week. and all through the
season there has been great demand for them.
Aessrs. Schafer Il Cieary, among the heavie st
dealers. have sold 81 carloads. of 500 bushel to
each ear, this season-15 carloads more than
last years sales. and others have added to last
years operations.
FRUITS AND GARDEN PRODUCE
There have been no arrivals of Florida tOma-
toes or cabbage since the last report. Southern
radishes. spinach, kae, and asparagus are COM
ing in slowly.
Oranges and lemons are about the same in
price as last week. The receipts have not been
large. but fully equal to the demand. The job
Ding prices are S3.25aS4 per box. vessel load
sold in Baltimore Wednesday for So 25 for the
best ORANGES. Onions are plentiful, and Of good
quality, but still the sales are dull. Good white
turnipS have taken rise; they command IS cts.
per bushel. Sweet potatoes are scarce and
prices are stiff at s. per barrel
There is not much doing i'm apples. and prices
are the same. The ruSsets may soon be expect
ell to take the place OF red and white fruit and it
is said they will be of better quality than the last
named. Domestic dried fruit is in demand. and
sales are brisk. especially for eyaporated apples
and peaches, the sun dried not being SO much in
demand. Apples evaporated are 13a15c. per Id.
Jobbing rates and 10a12c. for lower grades of
sun dried. Beans are still very high, the Ger
man impOrtations not being much in demand.
The native productions are preferred.
THE FLOUR MARKET
has been rather dull and inactive the past week
though not much deviation from last weeks
prices. No large purchases have been made
i'll the joboing line, and no falling off in prices
The wholesale prices FOR Minnesota patent pro-
cess standssS 80 bakers brand, S7a$7 25; fam
lily patent process s75Oas7 Is; standard brands,
81. 5Oa So 80; trade brands S. 25as6O; extra
50 15as6 superfine, 81 75as5; fine, 34aS4 5O,mid-
ding. S3aS3 %; rye, Sj.25aS55O; buckWheat
lN.Y- }. SSa 3 % per cwt. Virginia Maryland and
Pennsylvania, 81 50aS3 per cwt.; corn meal,
bOlted white. 77a7Sc. per bushe unbOlted vel
low, 70a72c. per bushel. There is a slight up
ward tendency in wheat, owing to visible
falling Oft in the supply. and is regarded as in
dlcating an advance in the near future. It
is said the New York exporters do not receive
such offerings as they want and the firm prices
tend to limit the outward movement Specu-
lafion is not SO active. aud spring grades are
held at an advance, with a demand. These
symptoms somewhat govern the market here
HIGH PRICES FOR BUTTER.
The butter market has been little quiet the
past week. and prices are ruling high for good
stocks, which are scarce. The recent cold
weather has had a tendency to stiffen up the
prices of good butter. The late warm winter
weather caused some apprehension among
holders and induced premature movements at
moderate prices. There is more conservative
feeling among dealers. especially those holding
good grades. The best creamery lots are scarce
and readily taken up. as the best season for
western diaries is drawing to close. The fall
and winter are the best seasons for western
diaries. and the spring season the best for east
ern dairieS. Should there be a failure i'm the
latter. good grades Of butter, it is predicted,
will rule high for some time to come. Good
dairy lots are now arriving moderately, with
increased demand, and present prices it is an
pale colOrs are Of uncertain sale and price
The recent decision of our courts in relation to
the sale Of OleOmargarine has had the effect Of
opening up this business again, but its use is
strongly condemned by the respectable dealers,
who state that the law officers should now pro-
coed to indict the dealers who sell it for butter
The jobbing prices for fancy creamery and prime
is 40a45 cents fair to good. 35a37; New York
tubs, new, 42a43; good, 3Sa36 best frkin, 34a36;
good. 32a34. best western dairy, 34a36 good,
30a32 fair. 2Sa30 best western factory SASS;
good. 2Sa30; Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania
choice, 2oa30; good to prime 24a27; poor to fair,
15alS
There is no change Of moment in the price of
cheese and good fancy lots are held firmly but
with slow trade. New York state fancy fac
tory is worth Halls cts. at jobbing lots. fine
12a13.
ALLEGED ADULTERATED CHEESE.
There has been great deal Of poor cheese sold
in our markets aud by street hawkers at very low
! prices, which has given rise to the rumors that
| 1t is adulterated but the fact is that it is of
poor quality or damaged. Authorizations have
| been made by an infusion Of flour Of potatoes,
| and wheat flour, but not much in this country.
| 1t is also true that poor sxmmed-nilk cheese is
| made to appear soft and rich by an infusion OF
lard. and . tinge of yellow given to the curd by