Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-20

Flour is quiet ut quotations with only moderate
enquiry. The quality of the Wheat received is
indifferent aud to-day no choice lots were Offered;
about 1900 bushels sold at LOG for white. and
1O5 for Fultz. No sales Of Corn reported and the
offerings were light. few lots of damaged Rye
and Oats sold at low prices. Country produce i,
scarce and wanted. Bacon is firm.
RICHMOND MARKET, Oct. 19.-The market
squiet. Flour is quoted at So 25a6 IS for fine
to family brands. Sales of Wheat at 1O3a117 for
White h Iilall2 for Lancaster, 112 for mixed and
lO3ali2 for Fultz. Sales of old white Corn at
Oats
LyNcHBuRG MARKET, Oct. 19-The market
IS dull generally. Flour weak and inactive There
is q little better feeling in Wheat but no change
in quotations. Demand for Corn light and prizes
dropping. Oats in better demand and prices
slightly higher. Nothing doing in Rye There
arc but slight changes to note in the Tobacco mar.
ket. The few lots of new tobacco which arc sell.
ing. generally give satisfaction in the way Of
prices, but receipts small. Primings still con.
sttute the larger part Of the offerings, and are as
rule dull of sale.
FREDERIcKsBuRG MARKET. Oct 19.-Thc mar
ket is quiet and prices without any material
change Flour in good supply but poor demand
at p4 2oao 20 Tor line to choice family. Wheat
IN fair receipt but quality generally inferior and
quotations from 95a105 for fair to choice
Corn 75aS0. Rye GOa65 and Oats 4Oai5.
BALTIC. SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET Oct. 10.
Sugars.-There is but light demand for raw Sugars
dealers seeming to be well supplied for all current
wants. Prices are however, unchanged and steady
at Ita7 lac for common to good refining. For
refined Sugars the tone of the market is quiet
with lower prices for some descriptions We quote
lards at for cut loaf 1Oc, for crushed 10 for pow
dered 10, for graduated 95s, and soft A o.. yr
lows 74saSl2 per lb.
Cofee.-The market is quiet and unchanged
with no sales from first hands reported. The
withdrawals d to-day from first hand stocks
i,ooo bags. We continue our quotations As fol.
lows: Ordinary Rio SaSLc; fair 9a9i, good
9t2a9'4, and prime 1Oa10Et,
CATTLE MARKETS.
Z BALTIMohE CATTLE MARKET, Oct. 19.--Ecet
Cattle-The through shipments hence to New
York, for the Mondays market-fifteen or tween.
ty car loads-met with sales at a shade higher
inquire Than the previous market, while other
grades were Il to iac higher consisting of medium
and common grades. Yesterday prices of the bet.
ter grades were off shade, and others stronger
Sheep aud Lambs-All the offerings of Monday
were disposed Of early in the week and there have
been no fresh arrivals. Quotations nomnaliyr
OH Monday
IIogS.--Thc arrivals since Monday number
LOO head and those in the pens unsod .iH
head. Prices are lic lower, with prospect, DIS
further decline next week quotations 1OallE
cents.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Oct 2O.-Bceycs
Good Kentucky Steers sold at Il, per b. dressed
fair Pennsylvania do at 1OAc
Calves.-Demand sharp at full prices and aE
early clearance was made at 4S5e per ID for grass
ers and buttermlk Caivc5, and at 71,a1Oc for
Feals.
Sheep and Lamba-Prices were further reduced
about t.c per lb, and the market closed heavy
sales of Sheep were at SD SOa5 per 100 lbs; Of
Lambs at 81 75a5 10; and few selections reach
ed S. 81 1aa6.
Hogs.-There was further decline in the sell
ing value Of live Hogs equal to Zoe per 100 lb
and ordinary to good small lots were sold a;
81 5OaS per 100 lbs.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Oct. 19.-Hogs~
Quality fair; demand weak; closed 10a13 cents
lower; mixed S7a7 so; heavy 81 S5aS 50: light
S1aI 60. Cattlc.-A1arket steady bat values nn
even; no extra here: good to choice SIa1 10
common to fair 50 75a4 IS; butchers Zoe lower,
So :}0a4; stockers plentiful and slow to sell ..
Sd lOa3 70. Sheep-Demand weak for ios
grades prices generally steady, inferior 10 ian
50 S5a3 so; medium to good So 65a4 10; choice
to extra 81 5Oa5.
CINCINNATI HOG MARKET. Oct. 19.-HSs;
steady common and light SCAT GO; packing aa ~:
butchers 81 2OaS 25 receipts $500; shipmeA'
!, 400.
We have heard both Democrats and nc