Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Jan. 16.-The stock marl,+ o..
generally firm and a fraction above rcs,nr,,..
closing prices while Memphis and Cbor,n..s
opened per cent. higher at 49, During rho n.,
hour the market has been fairly active and ,,r,,
and at IL o'clock an advance Of isa1 per cen, 49,.
recorded in which Delaware. Lackawaur, 49,,
Western and New Jersey Central were m,s, .a'
spicuous.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. JAN 16-rh. WA,
ket is steady and prices are firm. rhcr.i.,
change to note in Flour. 900 bushels Of w,,.,
sold at 1O6a109 for Fultz and 11Oa11l fo~ +,
caster. Small lots of Corn sold at 81 far ,,,;.
and 90 for yellow. One lot of Rye was ,.f..,.,
but withdrawn
BALTIMORE, Jan. 16.-Va. is deTd 10: i. c,..
solidated 80; do second series :53: ma, J..
coupons =; do new 1O.40s 391, bid to-day ~, H,'
ton steady; middlings 10. Flour steady ,rI
without change. Wheat-Southern steady Wr..
ern inactive and higher; Southern red iu,a1I%.
do amber 110a116; No Maryland ll5alI5i,.
Mo- Western winter red spot Haiti, Jan,
uary 111a111la; February 112a112l,. No.
1137sa11 Ills; April 116 asked: MAY li-i
asked. Corn-Southern steady: Western yriS;
and firm; Southern white G0a65 do yellow G,h,
~ esIeih miAeu Spot w -2aoa's; JANUARY Gii,
a64"s February 625sa62Hs; March b2l:,;aa'
Oats shade stronger; Southern 4Gal9: Wr,trrn
white 1880: do mixed 46alS: penra ,,a;
Rye higher at 72aT4. Hay unchanged and on;I,
Coffee firm; Rio cargoes, ordinary to fair, G. ~
Sugar dull; soft Sa4. Whiskey que; 4; 81 y
al 1Tl2
New YORK. Jan. 16.-Stocks strong. Nn.,
~ Cotton quiet and steady; uplands 1916.
Orleans 10 ZIG. Flour firm and quiet. Wh,,.
quiet and tritie better. Corn dull and m
changed.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. JANUARY IL
Catt!e.-Sales 5000 head market fair: prime t.,
az good 6tla65s; medium 52.at; con,,non j:
5la; fat Cows 31sa5. Shecp.--Salcs 9OC0: mar.
Se6 active; prime 6ll good Ga6ls medium y:
a2'. common t4a5; Lambs GAIL, Calves Il.
9i2. Hogs.-Saes G300 market active: prim.
99sa91a; good 9a9l. medium Saasa, co..mon
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Jan. II.-bs,;
Cattle--Frices Of Beef Cattle ranged as follows.
Best 5OaS6 30 that generally rated first onai
ity 81 ieaS5 81 y medium or good fair qualiry
. 'oa9t 20; ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and
lows = ioaS3 ~ !. Extreme range of prices ia
So SO. Most of the sales were from OOaSj y
per 100 lbs. Total receipts for the week $50
mead; total sales for the week 951 head Trad.
IN few Of the pens were fuirly active at the open
ing OF the market but il was not general, and was
soon moving along slowly. and SO continued 10
the close. There Was some improvement in the
quality generally As compared with last week
except for few extreme tops. in view Of the
quality. there WAS no change in quotations as com.
pared with last week
sheep.-There has been falling off in the re.
ccipts rs compared with last week OF fully ogr.
third, without any improvement in the general
quality. The receipts though comparatively ishi.
are equal to n moderate demand, which is cra-
fined exclusively to Baltimore butchers We
quote common to fair Sheep at 4a4a, cents fair l.,
good at 434a5ss cents. and good to extra at 5!,.a
o.. cents per Id gross. Arrivals this week 1871
head.
Hogs There has been large proporlionatr in.
crease in the receipts over the number offered last
week, nearly 22OO head, and with an improve.
ment in their quality. The demand is fair with
prices shade off rs compared with last week
figures, with fewer sales at or near the top price
then: We quote at SASH cents for roue Saw.
ana Stays better grades SisaS;i cents aud extra
cts most sales ranging at and near 81. cts ;mr
ID net. Arrivals this week 1852 head.