The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-17
FINANCE AND TRADE.
sr.spsrILL AND A CHANGE
EXPECTED.
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.a peciines &c per Ib-Fionr and
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TrgpAr. Oct. 10.

ar choice 4nAiiiisS- a"e 'nat 49, =
Y. weaker with tendency
ss~sr5 loser values. A dispatch re
.s;rsd bv dealer to-day from ses
wa,k states OF the London market
.u.rtet duh and downward tendency.
czr;ee W. rs offered Lon.
-, shipment at 26c. Anothel
s. YORK dispatch Of even
ss.e states that the market In
shat citY Ii quiet, and that lower prices
a. expected. There Is no doubt that
.,.iees inst now are in snch state o.
frssicai nicely that it would require
,xmarkaFse sagacity, amounting e
r,s.eience. TO foretell the result. That
a. market has become considerably
-..ke~ since last Tuesdays report
,hers i little il any doubt. and il q
h,eak occurs prices may decline rap
i,lIy and growers must be on the alert,
~;tbo,,t becoming subject to panic.
Osrs-Receipts exceed the demand
x;th a showing Of weakness in the
mafket. san francisco trade Is very
slow on account Of heavy stocks on
hand.
wgrAT-Is scarce with large de
mand and increasing values. San
francisco reports prices firm with
eysry prospect OF an increase soon.
HaY-Has arrived freely during the
xeek from down-sound points; mar
ket firm at quotations.
Porsrars-Very weak. and dealers
disiucsined to purchase al any price.
BaHLEY-The better qualities oil
brewing command fail prices on ex-
port accounts in the san Francisco
market.
sgaDs-The volume OF business for
tbe week ending to-day, il equal to
that Of the preceding Contrary to all
reasonable expectations or both deal.
ers and holders, timothy seed de-
clined &c per pound during the week.
The reduction, however, has the
character OF a cut rather than a legiti.
mate decline. and il is expected that
values viii recover their former stand
ing soon. The decline was caused by
Eastern seed merchants unloading
large quantities in the Western mar
ket. Red clover is stiiIening, with up
ward tendency.
WHOLESALE BusfSEss--An increase
was noticeable during the week, espe-
cially on smoked meats. which are in
high demand. Two more groceries
have been aided 20 those in the city,
which gives additional proof OF the
growing demands and the increased
population Of Seattle. Country busi.
ness has been good in all lines, fioui
especially having steady run. East
ern men Possessed OF small means are
seeking the smaller towns aud show {
disposition to engage in business.
CoaNIss1oS BusIKEss-ls In a yer,
prosperous condition and all engaged
speak in a satisfied tone OF the results
A large consignment Of eggs was mad
n Vancouver, u. C., merchant io-da,
b. one Of the commission houses
here.
SuoAR- Has declined ic since las
Tuesday. Fer present values see quo
tations.
RIcE-IIas again advanced quot
choice Island 6l4c per ID.
FLouR- There has been an adyane'
Of &c per barrel within the week
which is justified by the high value
AT present governing wheat.
Mfd sruFFs-show a sympathetic
movement with the advance 10 wheat
ceFrEE Has again advanced felpe
pound; quote choice Costa Eica 1879
per pound.
caEEsH-A carload full cream, East
ern, arrived Monday and is selling a
quotations.
BurfER- still confines 10 asiyane,
and high values may be expected thii
winter. A quantity OF fresh Crsseen
creamery Isl. Paul. Is in the market
put up in 2-pound square rolls jobhinl
at Soc per pound.
I.ARn-IIas declined. owing to thu
approach OF the new seasons supply
Fees Prices have not varied from
last weeks quotations, Two more car
loads Of Eastern are on the way ont
FEuIr--A large quantity Of grape
arrived by the steamer Mexico thi
morning, some OF them in poor con
dition. the result Of rough pass
age. The demand is moderate. Mex
lean oranges also came by this steam
er in moderate supply and Ia goos
order A good supply Of green apple
Is on hand and prevents moyemen
on dried fruits. Bananas are scarce
as the san Francisco market il hare.
SwrEr PuTArars-C Command sami
quotations as last week.
PortrEY Demand greater than sup
ply. Old and spring chickens hrinl
sSe Per dozen on last quotations Yer,
few are coming in.
GANE-ln good demand. but stil
scarce. Daeks making their appear
ance bat in light supply As rul
supplies Of game are contracted 10
before place,l in the market >oeagerl.
are orders given.
Mar MAB6ET Beef and muttol
have declined IS per H., due TO Ia
iarge supply Of livestock in the mar
6et. Pork coming In more fFeek
and lower price sre looked for. small
veal is scarce AMI In good demand
Large business has been done IN bee
and mutton during the week. ana IN
volame iuerea-e- as the cold weathe
appr0ache,.
Ftsg Doc salmon have struck 4
OF TIE 6>hlns POUNDS, and hshermei
teas Tia. the season is drawing 81
close a. the advent * the deg yasiet
marss ihe departure ei the silsci
Quite 4 ha3l was madt this Afternoon
In which 5br catch was confined to si
yer oi which several considerable shlf
menis were Tua,lc East. glerrlue sn
smelts sre Occasionally la she market
and iud re3dy purchasers,
oysgiHs ln good degtani al qat
Utious fs.r apply.
i-NNHsG- Business san very active
and the demaud Cor cedar daars S
great that ,be capacity % the mills
Insufficient aect calls logs eFff
with ~ charge Ia prices
CoAt The Newcastle mine ha
opened uPin good style. and has ave-