Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-05
THE CITY MARKETS.,
NEW AND OLD BUrTHR-vEGBTABLHs ARRIVING
FROM THE sOUTH-6ENEKAL FEATURES OF THE
WEEK.


The condition Of the Washington city markets IS
much the same as last week. The flour market Is
still quiet, with fair Jobbing trade in the we'll
known good brands.
The receipts of wheat continue to be limited;
the receipts of corn light, with market stronger;
oats are steady and frm.
Prices of hay during the past week have re-
NAMED about the same as heretofore. Choice and
Is
mixed are duh, and sell slowly at the lowest quo
tations. Rye straw is not in so much demand.
plentiful.
Bran and middlings keep well up. and have no
DOWNWARD tendency; sales are also lively.
NEW AND OLD BUTTER. !
There is a better demand for fresh New York
butter. This is owing to the scarcity of good
western. which develops rather slowly this year.
There IS much OF the old stocks OF butter in this
city still remaining undisposed of, and much OF It,
1t Is thought will prove total loss to the0wners.
Trade, however. remains good, and receipts OF
good brands are closed out every day as fast as
Eggs are low; the supply Is ample for the de-
mand. The average price is from IA to 10 cents,
Jobbing.
Poultry remains in good demand for all nicely
dressed Large spring chickens are in constant
demand, at 8Oa4O cts per pound, while small ones
freshly dressed spring chickens are the most de-
sirable and will command the best prices for
some time to come,
There is no game in the market, except a few
H Illegal ano DneaSan'S Inc ''a' IN game Is no"
There is very little dried fruit in the market and
the season is drawing to a close. They all find
ready sale when brought In good condition. Green
northern fruits are nearly out OF the market; some
bringing Sass per barrel and are readily caught
up at these figures The northern packed are
still In the market to moderate extent.
VEGETABLES
ptoh1 Inn IL
sale going on in good seed potatoes just now.
From indications there will be a large crop
planted this year. For table use potatoes are very
good this year, very few damaged ones being seen
In the markets. Prices remain firm at the rates
last quoted. New Florida, Bermuda and other
m ana 70
ally at the hotels They. however, are very high
In price. There is but little demand for old beans.
&C., are arriving freely. Strawberries are be-
coming more plentiful and are much cheaper.
Florida beets. fresh and tender are arriving, but
are selling rather high to make them q popular
dish. North Carolina peas are arriving In good
condition, and sell at SAYS to $3.50 per box at
at rs cents to s25 per bushel but are not SO good
Florida beans are worths2 so to $3.50 per box, and
are fresh and nice. Cabbage are on the rise-tney
sell for IS to $3.50 per barrel Kae and spinach
cheap, and OF good quality. Lettuce and radishes
are abundant Sweet potatoes are holding out
and their supply seems inexhaustable. The North
Carolina vans are also very excellent this year.
Trade In these articles remains brisk. with an in
creased demand.
Fresh meats are unchanged. The demand is
good and consumption great, especially for the
young and tender lambs and veal: fresh beef is
unchanged The cured meats remain firm in price,
and a tendency to remain So Trade is brisk as
consequence OF a firm market. Sugar cured
hams have advanced half a cent, and other grades
OF smoked and bulk meats in proportion.
REAL Estate TRANsFERs.-Deeds in fee have
been filed as follows: l. StOtt to F. F. Adams ut.
4, so: 50; STOPS. A. r. Corbln to Geo. P. Howell,
one-fourth part So. 67S; $4,000 G. P. Howell to
Virginia g. Corbin, same property; s. w. W.
Johnson to Mary A. Henry, sub. lot a. So. 214;
ZOO James Fraser to w. ]. johnson, x. / and
2. SO. 316: s.. W. J: Johnson to ]. j. Edison, pts
Il, and 2; s.. 100 N. G. Emery to w. w. Johnston,
pit "a. SO. 214; s10.5OO A. C. Clark to John T. Web
ster lots IS and 49, SO. GAL; s.. T. ]. Stanton to
JOS N. Whitney, pit. 96, Holmeads addition to
Georgetown; $5GO. ID. l.. Morrison to Asa White
head, lot GA, So us; $1O,50O.
Low FARES TO NORFOLK-The steamer Lady of
the Lake will hereafter take passengers to Fortress
Monroe and Norfolk for dollar single fare, and
one dollar and fifty cents round trim.