Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-10
THE CITY MARKETS.

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FED VERSUS oORN-FED cATTLE-vEGETABLRs FROM
THE soUTH-oTHER FEATURES OF THE WEEK.
BUSINESS In the city markets the past week has
| been moving lively, both In the wholesale and re-
tail trade, Notwithstanding the high prices gen.
orally on all kinds OF edibles. The supplies have
been abundant and qualities good, particularly in
the way Of fruits and vegetables. The wealthy
seekers after good things to eat have no difficulty
IN Suttng their tastes from the variety of luXureS
| that abound, while the poor seek for such SUBJ
stantial articles suit their MEANS and put their
money where it will do the most good. The green
grocery man and stall owners In the markets
| chiefly depend on the commission and wholesale
dealers Tor supplies The greater part Of this trade
is confined to the store houses on Louisiana ave-
nue., street, between 9th and 10Th Streets and in
the stores OF the Washington market, on the north
side. Within the past ten years this business has
largely increased to suit the demands of the in
creased population, and now almost everything In
the provision line are dispensed to the retail men
through these Jobbing merchants, who have eStab-
! Ing sections OF the country. A very marked pro-
gress made within the time named is in the trade
opened up with
THE SOUTHERN STATES,
In the way OF early vegetables and fruits; and in
locations in these states where, twenty years ago.
nothing but cotton was thought to be profitable,
vegetable and fruit farms have, to great extent,
succeeded the cotton plantations and the new
business Is found to pay much better The present
year has opened up well for this trade and the
poets.
The extreme high prices Of beef and other fresh
meats which have prevailed since March has had
the tendency to great economy1n its use especially
among the poorer classes. hundreds being obliged
to almost dispense with it. Some of the retail
dealers IN fresh meats say it really gives them
pain to have to ask such prices for their meats.
put even at the present rates they can find but
small margins OF profits
SCARCITY OF BEEF CATTLE
There is general scarcity Of fine corn-fed beef
cattle at the present time, but the wholesale men
predict that the CRASHED stock which usually is
sent to market in the latter part OF June and in
July will break down the high price Of beef, and
gradually find its old level later in the season
The present rates are just about double on what
they were In January and February, and the
cause Is attributable wholly to the scarcity of
nne DeeVeS, but there are said to be large num-
Ders OF poor beeves throughout the surrounding
country which are becoming recuperated by the
unusually good grass crop, and will, in few
weeks, be In good condition to send to market.
market and bring speculaters in the corn-fed
stocks to grief Much OF the cause OF the high
prices OF beef the past three months has been at
tributable to speculative manipuIatiOns. The
enormous grass crop throughout the length and
breadth OF the country will set all right In short
consumed In this market this year has come from
the adjoining states, as for years past had been
t ton case nv Tas new mode Of
enabling beef. to be brought from the western
cities In prime condition. This mode is
have awaited themselves Of it. Dressed beef is now
brought here almost daily from ST. Louis, Cincin-
cond Gcag9 ana otner western cities in perfect
markets would often have shown barren look
for fresh meats. The cars are so constructed to
entire transit and the meat looks almost as fresh
| on its arrival as If newly killed.
THE QUOTATIONS.
Choice beef rules quite as high as at any time
since the high prices commenced. On grades are
10 for f<>110 TyI,~s
hind quarters Is to 1c choice fore quarters II to
12c.; common hind quarters, 10 to 12c.; common
fore quarters, to &C. Lambs-Choice, IS to 14c.;
common, II to 12c. per pound, Veal-choice, II to
1sc. common, to Zoe. There has been no change
In cured meats since quotations of last week. The
markets are firm, as follows: smoked shoulders,
11a111c.; bulk meats, 1Oa10kc.: sides, 13a13Hc.
dried Beet. i7aisc; jowis. saso. and tongues, ga
In 1our the market is steady, with quotations as
follows: Minnesota patent process, $875a$90O; do.
s7ssasz.SS; d. STANDARD brands, S. ssa7.oo; do..
81. 75as5OO; ine S. 75asi75; middiing, aooasa5o;
rye, $.e5a$s50; corn meal, bolted, white, 90aS2
orally there are free sellers The market On wheat
| and corn is shade lower.
THE VEGETABLE MARKET
| is lively, and everything moves steadily. Old
potatoes range from LIS to 81 Is per bushel but
the greater part OF the sales stand at 50 per bushe
There are some good lots OF natives arriving,
though not In large quantities Bermudas sell from
81 to 50 per barrel, and the Charleston, Savannah
and Norfolk at about the same; Florida tomatoes,
50a$40 GO per box; cucumbers a. 5Oa$2 90 per box:
string beans, 81 per box peas, 81 per barrel; GYM
ngs, 81 50aS2 90 per b0x cabbage, $25OaS3 so per
barrel; caulfOwerS, $3.00aS40 Q per barrel; Ber-
muda onions, $500 per box; lettuce, 25 cents per
dozen lunches; beets. $50 per hundred punches;
strawberries, 6a10 cents per box; peaches 81. 90
as so per peck box cherries 1oai5 cents per quart
| boxes, by lots.
Lemons, sass per box; oranges almost out Of
| the market.
| PouItry-old chickens are worth lsa14 cents per
h. spring, s5a30 cents per h.; eggs, q cents with
market dull.
In butter the prices remain the same as last
/ week, but firm, but with no prospect OF advance.
The extraordinary grass crop VIII prevent any
advance, and the free arrivals OF good nearby
| supplies may weaken the prices some. The best
fancy creamer1aS sell freely for a6a27c. la lots;
factory do. 24a26c. best New York tubs, X5a26c
fancy, S4aEc.; western dairy 22a2Ac.; factory,
20aSSe; good, 18a20c
| TIE T. N. C. A.-The board Of managers OF the
7. N. C. A. have elected the following permanent
/ trustees for the new building: The president Of
the association ex onicio: William j. Sibley. james
Gilfllan, +. L Moore, C. 81 Foster. George fyneal
| r., William Window. Robert G. Fox. NJ @. Emery,
and e n Gallaudet T1s subscrtpu0n towards
/ tho now building have now Fesrstst me sum -
1 Domefh1pg over 81. so SIS zs $500 -