Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-04
THE CITY MARKETS.

FoRFTGS ". NATIVE POTAToES-BEANS FROM
GERMANY-A SCARCITY OF PouLTRY-FIOUR
DOWN PROBABLY To IT'S LOWEST LIMrT-HIGH
PRICED STRAWBERRIES FROM FI0RIDA-OTHER
FEATURES OF TIE WEEK.
Some changes have taken place in the prices
of the various articles OF food kind within the
past week. and az general remark IT may be
said that trade has been rather quiet Potatoes
rather favor the buyers with freer offerings.
and buyers responding moderately. per-
ceptible inquiry is noticed for good native seed
potatoes. they being preferred rather than the
foreign which have been thrust upon the mar
ket so freely of late. but compare very unfavora-
bly, with TIE native potatoes.
Last week there arrived in New York alone
5000 bags of foreign potatoes. each bag con-
tanning about 240 pounds. The New York mar
ket requires about 10000 bushels per day to
meet the demands upon it, and this has had the
effect OF producing a decline in the price of
about five cents per bushel. The wholesale and
jObbiDg rates here are 20 cents. 81 per bushel
forimpoTted, and 81 25aS1 40 for natives No Ber-
mudas have found their way here rs yet. but
some few have arrived in New York Early Rose,
Prolific Nova Scotia Snowflake Burbank and
Peerless are in demand for seed. Some Scotch
and Irish Champions will he planted as matter
Of experiment These latter are q dark cOiOred
potato. mealy. but not "a fair looking as the ma
tives. The French potatoes are not. as gene
raj thing liked. They have a yellowish color,
and are not SO good flavor as the natives. Many
Of these imported kinds have been sent west.
and viii 10 doubt be generally tested as seed
potatoes.
Apples are little Off at an advance Of 50
cents per barrel Choice lots 90 readily at Sc
per barrel, and good to fair for 81. 5Oas4.5O.
NEW FEATURE
Of the market is the appearance of large
quantity of German dry beans. They are not OF
80 fine quality as the natives, and do not COM
mand so high price. They range in price from
81 90a@325 and some small clean ones at So 50
per bushel.
Sweet potatoes are little stiff in price,
though not advanced in the past week, except
for some fancy lots. - per barrel has been
the price for the best.
Turnips have had moderate run the past
week at - % per barrel Beets, S3aS35 so.
Onions about the same as last week, the market
being well supplied and sales steady for 81 5Oa
$3.50 per barrel.
Cabbages are almost out of the market None
have arrived from Florida, and no old ones from
the east or west.
Kae is plentiful and sells freely at 80 per
barrel 1t has become more in demand in the
northern markets, and the prices may take a
rise.
Il,
owing, doubtless. to the western demand.
They range from S3a24 per box. Lemons so
assoc aud are a little weaker, the supply being
plentiful, and the demand not being very lively.
POULTRY
Is scarce especially for dressed. and not much
In demand. 1t rates pretty high: turkeys 15a1 8
cents per pound at wholesale and chickens la
IS cents. The weather being so unpromising for
dressed poultry much live poultry Is arriving
and is worth 1lal2 cents per pound. Domestic
ducks are selling from 1Sa2O cents Eggs have
declined III cents per dozen. and are now worth
17a1S
Some fine lots of southern asparagus have
been brought in and sold at 15c.as1 per bunch
but no quotations are made in jObbing lots ;
Also some Florida strawberries S1.25a51 so per
quart
Since the quotations of last week flour has
weakened somewhat and lost tone. The gen.
eral market has followed in sympathy with the
decline in wheat which decline looks as if it will
be permanent affair. The average decline is
fully % cents per barrel, and the prices are prob
ably about low as they will GO as the flour
Will all be needed before a new crop of wheat is
made.
Hay and straw are unchanged Market full
and not much inquiry for either just now.
Fresh pork is now selling for SSasS- 80 per
hundred for whole hogs.
THE BUTTER TRADE.
There is very little, if any. change in the price
Of butter. The trade is steady and the prices
arm for the best grades. There is tremendous
stock ofcheap grades and oleomafgarine, which
latter the more respectable dealers discard al
together. The public opinion seems to be too
much against its use and none but sharpers
and adventures will handle it for butter.
Good cider vinegar is worth 15a2O cents per
gallon at jobbing fyures, and vinegar made
from corn mash 1Oal2 cents. There is much Of
this that is offered as cider vinegar but it is
easily discovered by experts.
In the line of smoked meats there has been
no change in the jobbing trade. The prices are
the same although they are a little weak in the
west, condition of affairs which in time may
Affect our city trade.
Potomac river and lake ducks are plentiful,
and lively trade is now being done The lob
bing rates for canvass backs are 81. 50as3; red
heads. % cents and 81; Mallards. 5Oa60 cents;
end oiackheads. 4Oa5o cents per pair.
An Improved Congressional Record.
Max Adeer in Our Continent.
If Congress resolve to act upon the suggestion
made by Senator Miller that the Congressional
Record be issued as weekly and sent to every
family In the country. some modification ought
to be made of the contents of the Record. The
paper is much too heavy and dismal in its pre-
sent condition to be welcomed in the ordinary
American household. Perhaps it might have
puzzle department. and if 30 one of the first
puzzles could take the shape of an inquiry how
1t happens that SO many Congressman get rich
on five Thousand dollars year. The depart
ment Of Answers to Correspondents could be
enriched with references to letters from office
seekers, and the department of Household Eco
nomy could contain explanations Of how the
members frank their shirts home through the
post office SO as TO get them i'm the family wash
As for the general contents. describing the BUSH
ness proceedings in the Senate and the House.
we recommend that these should be put into
the form of verse We should treat them, say
something in this fashion:
Mr.. Hill
Introduced a bin
To give John Smith pension
Mr. BaySrd
Talked himself tired.
But sal. nothing worthy Of mention.
This would be succinct. musical and in q de-
gree impressive. The Youngest readers could
grasp the meaning OF it. and it could easily be
committed to memory Or "A scene In the House
might be depicted in such terms as these:
very able speech was made by Cox Of Minnesota
Respecting the necessity of protecting the black voter
Was III ilgnantIy responded TO b. Smith of Alabama
whore Accountable talk senced 10y the Speakers
hammer.
Then Atkinson II Kansas 10 make an explanstion
bo vas pulled down by colleague IN state Of iadig-
nation.
And Mr. Alexander. in speech abcut Insurance.
Taxed tie patience OF his pretty nearly past