Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-25
THE CITY MARKETS.

an ADVANCE IN FLOUR, PARTLY DUE TO THE
FLOODS IN THE sOUTHwEsT-A GENERAL SCARE
Try OF BUTTER-THE END OF THE GAME SEASON
OTHER FEATURES OF THE WEEK.
The state of our markets the past week has
been fair, with prices generally firm. No mate
rial change has taken place, except, perhaps in
-four. which has q decided upward tendency, es-
pecially in the patents. The Minnesota and
other patent processes have advanced 25a50 cts
per barrel, and the same can be said of all the
better grades. The trade has been active and
some anxiety on the part OF BUYERS. This activ-
ity In flour has been brought about by the in
creased strength OF the foreign markets The
floods in the southwest is thought to have Gre
ated a larger home demand. Southern flour Is
sought after. with prices irmer- Wheat is said
to have upward look. and this is true OF all
kinds of grain, including oats and corn. Min
nesota patent process stands at S9as9-25. and
other fine processes SSasS.5O; fancy brands OF
family S7as725; trade brands of family, So 75a
d; extra. 50 %. There seems to be general
strengthening up of everything in the line Of &C.
reals. The above prices are BY car lots
POTATOES.
In the article of potatoes there il not much
change in prices, the best foreign kinds standing
at about SOC. aS1. while the natives are firm at
81 S5as1 50 per bushel in bulk. No more ship
ments are looked for, though more are in transit
Since the last report 40 500 sacks have arrived
in New York and about 20 900 bushels in Balti-
more. The west is still calling for more, and
large lots are shipped there daily. The Early
Rose command the highest price; the Burbanks
ranging from S1.25 to S1.3O. and the Peerless
f125; new Bermudas S7.JOaSS per barrel. Some
demand has been made for the foreign Champions
for seed, but the foreign are largely of lower
grade.
EARLY VEGETABLES
have not arrived very freely the past week. and
the prices rule high. Florida tomatoes are SELL
ing for g. 50aS5 per bushel box; cymblings. S2a
S2.40 per box; string beans S3as4 per box; as
paragus, S4aST per dozen punches. 1t Is said
the late cold weather has damaged the early
southern vegetables to considerable extent
and has had the tendency to retard free ship
ments. Cucumbers have not yet appeared, but
some are reported on the way. Onions are
still plentiful and are of dull sale. They range
from 81 $3.50 per barrel; radshes, S2aS3 per
hundred lunches Some few apples are still to
be found, the price ranging from S3as6 per
barrel. according to size and condition.
The trade i'm foreign fruits has not been very
brisk, nor is the demand very great. Many have
arrived in bad condition and few seem to keep
sound. FlOridas are quoted at IS and 81 per
halfbarrel boxes; Messinas, s3aS35O. lemons
eSaS4 per box. COcoanuts are S4.50aS5 per hun
dred and some few cranberrieS are offered for
$l0aS12 per barrel
POULTRY AND GAME
are scarce and high. Live turkeys sell for 16a17
cents per pound, and chickens for IA cents Very
little dressed poultry is coming to market. and
10 in demand. Eggs are somewhat higher, and
prices firm. The supplies are not large, and the
demand is steady.
Domestic dried fruits are In demand. and the
prices are we'll sustained Sun-dried and evap-
grated apples maintain strong prices. Peaches
are quiet, as also small fruits generally Ap-
Piles, best evapOrated, 15a16 cents; fair, 13al4
cents. Peaches. best peeled evapOrated 25a35
cents; southern sun-dred, in quarters and halves,
1Sa20 cents.
The game season is about over. and but few
birds OF any kind have arrived the past week
from the Potomac river. Some western ducks
from the lakes have arrived iii small lots and sell
high
Hay is steady and in fair demand. with no adj
vance. Straw has been somewhat in demand.
Dressed hogs bring IS per cwt.. and there is q
fAir demand Smoked meats are somewhat
INNER, and sales brisk.
BUTTER.
There is q general scarcity of butter and an
advance all along the line. The best of creamery
arrives sparingly, and a firm range Of prices is
easily maintained with an advance of lag cents
per pound. The New York state dairy lots are
rather more plenty, and are readily taken up.
In the western the dairy and factory lots of fine
quality find ready market at full prices. There
seems. how ever. to be a general scarcity and a
light stock OF good grades for the future
The prices of beans remain firm and I'M
changed from last weeks quotations The Ger
man beans are plentiful, and are regarded as Of
low grade The demand is on the increase.
The Decrease in the Potomac Fish Sup
Ply-HOw to Remedy the Evil.
10 the Editor of THE EVENING STAR.
As the fishing season has opened, few re-
marks may not come amiss. In regard to the
fisheries of the Potomac river, much has been
said but a thoroughly intelligent opinion upon
the subject can only be obtained through prac-
teal observations 1t is unnecessary, therefore,
70 inquire into the of the decrease Of this
valuable product, as there are many and all lead
to the fact that a scarcity exists, where previ-
ously there was great abundance. The main
point to be determined now is. in what manner
fsh may become more abundant in the Potomac
rver since the efforts to effect that by artificial
propagation have proved failure The most nat
ural remedy, it will be readily seen, ia
less fishing. in order that the fish may
have better opportunity to spawn
The great number "a well as the great variety.
OF nets now used conduce to the capture and
destruction of fish of all kinds to degree that
viii eyentuate in their almost entire extinction
ct least their being debarred from entering our
waters AS Introductory to solution of the
question let it first be asked why fish (shad and
herring particularly are regular In their return
to our river, and so persistent in their endeavOrs
to reach the limit OF tide water? Un9uestion-
ably TO deposit their spawn where the cOndi-
lions for the Matching the young az for ensur-
ing their early growth, are most complete In
the artificial Matching of fish it has been
determined that it is best done where the tenn
perature of the water Ia uniform. and where
there is sufficient agitation OF the water to keep
the eggs from conglOinerating. These
requirements are best obtained at the
head OF tide water, which should
be the great spawning ground. Although
there are laws in both Virginia and
Maryland restricting the use Of seines and pre-
serioing heavy penalties against fishing with gill
nets. stake or pound and purse nets. yet they
are not enforced, and 1t only remains that the
law should be strictly enforced for the District
OF Columbia. which will prohibit all illegal fish
Ing, and enable all fish that run the gauntlet
below TO ind safe harbor here. Many assert
that spawn is found in large quantities dragged
ashore by the large senes below Granted; but this
Ii dead spawn. that never would have Matched;
and why? Fish In their passage up the river
are often driven back by storms then harrsssed
and wounded by encounteriny the great
multitude and variety of nets so that tine
nQrind fhair