The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-16

Walia w ala, III 3Z516zi 10.
Little activity has teen shown In
barley, and feed barIey drags al low
prices with little hope for improve
n,eut so long a. oats and corn suffer
from their present depression. Hay
comes in more literally, sndfinds quick
sales at prices quoted. Potatoes are
lost sight Of by dealers ia the attention
paid to goods afIording less risk and
greater profits.
FRUITS AsD yEeKTsRIKI.
The consignment Of California fruits
Is limited 10 the same varieties a.
brought By former steamer. CaIifor-
mia cahEagss and cAulifowers arrived
In good quantity and in fine condition.
A ready sale was found Eoy the lot.
GEocEaIEs.
Sugar declined y OF q cent to-day.
For quotations see appended list. COT
fees are stu In good demand, although
stiff prices prevail Canned tomatoes
have an aetive sale, and prices are
held firm at figures quoted. There has
been further decline in the well
known brands Of tobacco during the
week. and Star has dropped &c per
pound. Meats and lards are now In
plentiful supply, and values are easier
10 purchasers. Contrary 20 the ex-
pectations of dealers, pickles have
failed TO reach the figures anticipated
early In the season, but an active
movement Is reported.
DAIRY PROJECTS.
Eggs are much weaker, but owing TO
the cold wave passing over the coun-
try, prices are expected to advance
shortly. California fresh butter is ex-
pected to advance from the same
cause. The decline in this variety has
not yet affected Eastern values. There
Is no change to report in cheese and
the market Il firm Mt former quota
tions.
LIVE STOCK.
The market has been quiet for the
week, and prices OF cattle and sheep
have advanced frsm half cent to one
cent per pound. The quality OF cattle
and sheep arriving now II poor. and of
sheep more especially. The expense
OF feeding until stock is In fair condi-
ton for Strengthening is considerable.
and has called for a raise Of half a
cent per pound in dressed meats Pork
Is firm at last quotations. The stock
ON hand Il limited and dealers viii
only keep as many in reserve rs will
meet immediate demands. The arri-
walls for the week have been rather
light.
POULTRY MARKET.
Eastern dressed poultry Is arriving
very freely. and the cold weather is in
favor Of shipments from Eastern
markets. The demand for such Is
confined chiefly 10 hstels and rcstau-
rants. A few live are offered and sell
readily ut quotations. Wild ducks ar
rive beautifully. Game il ost OF tho
market.
HIRES AND wool.
The receipts OF green sailed hides
have been considerable within The
week and the shipments to San Fran
cisco cofrespondingly large Eastern
prices are declining, a result OF the
enormous offerings made. The mar
ket Is much depressed on all
classes OF green saited, calf. and dry
hides. There Is an active demand Tor
all kinds of well-handled, late-canghi
furs. particularly muskrat and beaver,
Mink are reported as slightly dull in
the East, but manufacturers are will
ing To take all offered at reasonable
figures. Deer skins are In active de-
nland, and large lots OF well-handled
deer and antelope from the territories
or British Columbia command pre-
MUM on outside prices. Elk and goat
skins have a good market.
Sheep Pelts find ready sale in the
East with scarcely so active market.
Large pelts taken of recently bring
good prices; small, or early taken OF
in proportion. Territory weci is in
poor demand and very little is offered.
HARDWARE.
The new year opens With a steady
market and encouraging prospects fer
the year. Prices are rather low. and
the profits OF manufacturers are small,
bat ii is hoped that the steadily in
creasing export trade viii Offset this
BY the larger volume OF business
done. sledges avi heavy hammers
command higher values and the tone
OF the market Is much tirmes. due TO
the conferences OF manufacturers to
advance prices. Nire nails have de-
clined, and heavy purchases have fol-
lowed the fluctuations. 1t Is expected
that February and March viii afford
Chicago quotations are $50 from
stock and S2ta ia mixed carloads
Manufacturers quote s2.sa for large
lots, Steel cut nails bring s. from
stock and les in carload lots. Man
efacturers' figures are iirm at si.sa at
mil. The year closed shows salts
factory result 81 manufacturers of
steel rails, although that Of the year
preceding Was Of q more encouraging
character. Chicago present quota.
tons are $50 Philadelphia, sss Pitts
h1rgh, SIS: English sections T. O. b. at
Liverpool 1s las t.ies "a English ligh,
sections, 81 Is 6slSg 81 los. The tack
ffsN1CaAtN F8& kRttkstSEa k<NtEt
and prices are much cut up, low rates
obtaining. Wire cloth has fair out.
lock and "a hF,aer feeling Is Hooked for
when delivery of goods of present oas.-
tract is made.
nsnxE ASe GOAL.
Logs are stll weakening and few
have arrived since last Tuesday, re.
Port. LQluher lad quiet week. bat
tae tallls are cutting st fall eapaeity
Tor abe spring trade. 4 contract has
been lct for over half millien feet az
esssiting and dimension lumber for the
Dew building ard wharf OF Captain u.
Gilmore.
The coal receipts for the week end.
ing to-day have been 900 tons The
shipments made have been Is ssl-
lows; ship Louis Walsh, 10 tons
Black Diamond coal: steam schooner
"a n