Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-06
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Jan. 6.-Stocks this morning were
irregular, but in the main firm, New York Central
was the feature, rising . to ssh reactiug to IS,
and later selling up to 9SAaSSt, The coal
shares were shade easier except for Reading
which is frmer. In the Grangers Northwest
sold at S7asaS7%aS7as and St Paul at 74ha
737sa74ks.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. January 6.-Flour is
fairly active with increased receipts. Wheat has
been tuctuating during the past few days and
closes quiet but steady at slight decline ON yes
'terdsy's figures the offerings on change continue
light, owing mainly to the bad condition Of the
weather and country roads, rendering the de-
livery at shipping points difficult lot of choice
mixed sold at 80; no Fultz or longberry were
offered Corn strong and active; choice white
and yellow brought 51a52. Rye and Oats arc
firm. Produce is easy and we note decline in
Eggs with tendency to lower prices all along the
line.
BALTIMORE, Jan. Eva. SIS defd =; cousoI,-
dated 37la; de ID series; past due coupons 30l.
new 10 4os 31A new IS 81 bid to day
Cotton quiet and weak middling 1Oaia1o'=s
Flour firm with good inquiry. Wheat-Southern
NcStclu cdSicI dStlfCJ ooutuCln
Ssas9: do amber 92a95 No 1 Maryland
GAL, a94Ss; No 2 Western winter red spot 90s9Ol2
February 81 sa91ss March 92laa93A; May 81
s96ts. Germ Southern frmer; Western about
steady; Southern white 5Oa51: do yellow 51a
So; Western mixed spot 49laa49a. January 1915
good demand; Southern 33a36; Western white
34a36 do mixed 32s34; Penna 33a36. Rye
nominally higher at 64a66 Whiskey steady at
81 1sa1 10. Other articles unchanged.
NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-Stocks strong aud higher.
Money LAP. Cotton DULL uplands IL u Orleans
11ss. Flour firm. Whest lower and heavy
Corn lower aud heavy.
CHICAGO, Jan. ellis a. m-Wheat active:
market opened weak, May selling down to aGas,
but it has since advanced to 8T14. January Corn
is quoted at s6la and May at 4ols. Oats firm
and unchanged
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Jan. 5-Bccf
Cattlc.-Priccs of Beef Cattle ranged rs follows:
Best 75aS6 90; that generally rated first
quality 75a$5 rs medium or good fairauali-
" OOa$4 SO; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
and Cows 3 OOaS4 90. Extreme range of prices
3 OOaS6 90. Most Of the sales were from rs
ass 62lb per 100 lbs. Total receipts for the week
1920 head. Total sales for the week 915 head.
The market has been fairly active on the Hill,
aud prices for common stock small fraction bet.
ter than week before last. The better grades
show little if any change, quality considered.
Sheep and Lambs.-Trade was fair for good
Sheep aud Lambs only. Common was very dull.
There WIS outside demand, and the market
fairly active for good stock. The quality
WAS scarcely of as good an average as last weeks
offerings. We quote Sheep at 2a5 cents and
Lambs at laa5 y cents per Id gross. Receipts
this week 22S5 head.
Hogs.-The receipts are few hundred in OK
cess of last week, but are generally of better
uuaity Prizes ra fulv n thaca of last weak
more Hogs selling at or near the highest rates.
Wequote at 5a4aGss cents per lbnet, with extra
small fraction higher. Receipts this week 5793
head.