Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-09
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.


NEW YORK, March 9.-Thcrc was again an ir-
regular opening TO the stock market this morn
ing, iii the changes were from = to Il per cent.
In the early dealings thorc was considerable
strength developed prices advancing = to :, per
| cent. The advance was soon checked however,
| and tho market became weak throughout. declin-
ing I, TO ! per cent.
ALrxASDEGA MAEEEr March S.-Flour is
steady aud firm Wheat is strong and fairly ac-
tive: receipts continue light, and fresh arrivals
readily bring good prices for local milling. Corn
- quiet. Oats arc scarce and higher. Rye is
wanted. Produce is easy and the market well
supplied.
BALTIMORE March g.-Virsinias consolidated
60: past due coupons Coz, new IS I'll 1O-fOs
49, - hid. Cotton li'm and quiet: mddimg
9l- Flour firm, with u moderate demand.
Whcat-Sou,hcrn iirmer Western easier and
uuict Southern red 9;a96: do. amber 9Iso9 /;
No / yIand 9G's asked No. > Western win
ter rcd spot 9l",a!I2L, May "a .a3las. Corn
Southern :,ul Western easier; Southern white
aud yellow iiiiS; Western mixed spot, March,
April and May lGi4alG',-: steamer l5al5 l.. Oats
steady: Southern and lrnna 3Sal2: Western
white ::SaiO: do. mixed 3it'1 Rye quiet at %
a1:' Provisions unsettled. Coffee irlner: Rio
carsors ordinary to fair = ASH. Whiskcy steady
| at ~ l9Il 20. Other articles unchanged.
NV YORK Marcia 9-Stocks dull and steady
SIcney easy ut la.s. Cotton quiet; uplands 9iS !;
Orleans - I.i6: futures weak. Flour quiet aud
mnrIanrcr. Wheat higher. Corn unchanged.
Pork DAN at $lOa10 30. Lard weak at ST 80.
CHICAGO, March 9-Muy Wheat ST.. Corn
lirmcr at iOii for May Oats 800 for May. Pork
go 81 n r..
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Mar. S.-Bccf
CattIc-priccs of Beef Cattle ranged rs follows
Post 50 OAa' 12is that generally rated first quail
ity 81 :I3a!, 90 medium or good fair quality
81 0oai so; ordinary Thin Steers. Oxen and Cows
81 5Oii % Extreme range of prices 81 5Oa
> 20 Most Of the sales were from 81 5Oa5 1915
per 100 lbs. Total receipts for the week 9Ol
head. Total sales for the week G91 head.
The genera. course OF trade was like that of last
week operations The offerings were fully equal
II the demand, but the quality averaged better
han that Of last week. In view Of the improved
quality values showed little, if any, change since
last Monday.
Sheep The receipts number about the same as
lis; week, with l:ttlc change in the quality.
Trade for good Sheep is fair to good, and for COM
mon dull We quote Sheep at 3l2a6lic and cx-
ira Virginia wethers at q lac per lib gross Arrivals
this week 2i79 head.
IIogs-Tradc in Hogs shows moderately fair
to good demand, with prices n shade off from last
week The average quality is about the same.
We quote rough sows and stays at 5a3 &C. and the
better Hogs at 5laaGlsc per lb net. with extra
shad. higher. Arrivals this week 5247 head.
MARINE NEWS.
fORf OF ALEXANDRIA. MARCH o. 1856.
.%:r rises 6 II sur SETS. ......... q
ssLED.
Str Norfolk Philadelphia By Reed s. Co.
GNGG NOODLES
Ia VERMICELLI, LENTILS,
SPLIT PEAS AND BARLEY.
mh1 GEO. McRURSEY & SON
1 Full. LINE OF COLORED AND WHITE
II LINEN COLLARS for ladies received this
daT at
mh5 AMOS y. SLAYMAKER'S
THE NEWEST STYLE, OF CRAvAT5 Just re-
/ crvad at
mh1 AMOS p SLAYMAKER'S
4 VERY FINE BLACK. BROWN, BLUE and
II GARNET HALF HOSE ut &c Just received
mhD Al AMOS r. SUMMARIZES
IN GROSS -RUMFOHn'3 YEAST POWDERS,
~ lust received hy
mis- &c. MILBURN.
I l pR>FORD'S BREAD PREPARATION lust