The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-06

AMI increased inquiry from the east. !
4 few movements we're noted during
the week. The state holdings are linz
tied and consequently the competition
for purchases among jobbers Ii great |
We quote extra quality IsGI6,<c per
=. other grades I06pl4c per H.
Oats are still weak and no irnmedi-
ste improvement II looked for. Re-
CENTS for the week were larger than
for several weeks past. Hay is also a |
tfifie weaker. with numerous offer
ings.
sRocEREEs
Trade for The first week in March
has been exceedingly good and from
the present outlook the month prom |
ises 10 be the most favorable that Sc
attic has yet experienced. The only
difficulty that now presents itself is the
lack of proper accommodations for the |!
numerous strangers that are now seek |
ing for locations.
The numbers OF these people who |
xre desirous Of locating here would |
certainly surprise Dug citizens had
they any means OF correctly ascertain
ing their numbers.
Sugars have since last reporting ad- |
yanced 4 OF g cent per pound, at
which point it is now apparently deiin-
i.elv settled prices will remain for
some time to come
Owing to light receipts of coffee at
san Francisco prices continue 10 grad
sally rise, and prices are almost on
an equality with those Of New York
e;iy. Stock in the hands of the job
bers Is very small. and the trade con-
tinues to provide for immediate wants
only.
Canned goods have experienced no
change In values since our last report,
but remain without any movement.
In the dried fruit line stocks are ex-
sremey undesirable at the present
time and buyers, owing TO the low
prices are careful to select only choice
goods.
The movement OF beans Is fairly
good, although the market does not at
present reach any high quotations.
Meats and lard are In good demand.
Prices rule somewhat lower than last
quotations.
ekTRY PRODUCE.
Califosnie butter has reached such
low figures that Eastern butter has al
most been driven out of the field. fn
fact there has never been a time when
choice butter has been sold at such
low values. New cheese continues TO
arrive from California and although
the quality in not up 10 the standard
The article sells fairly we'll.
Eastern eggs are entirely cleaned up
and A. more Of them are consumed
than OF any other kind OF eggs, the in
srsasea demand for Oregon and free I,
has caused an advance. Relies Is
close at hand as local firm has "A car
load OF this staple on the road from
the Fast.
fRuir. Ase VEGETABLES.
Cabbage has declined i of al
cent per pound. owing TO the great
number Of iinportations by dealers,
which caused surplus. Potatoes are
as yet drug with no prospect OF inn
mediate relief. Few new potatoes are
coming in. We quote cents per
pound
Apples are scarce at last quotations.
The orange market is we'll supplied
with an excellent quality of fruit, and
remains firm.
A few more liberal shipments of
green peas were received. Holders
are asking cents per pound.
sEEps.
Trade continues TO increase until
the volume Is now remarkable. Deal
ers report that II the present briskness
continues the trade for this season will
be almost double that Of last. limo
tbs has advanced = cent per III. AMI
bottom onion sets 3 cts on the III. The
market on the whole is firmer than for
any season for some time past.
NEAT, 1--we srocg AND HIDES.
The meat market is very quiet. and |
dealers report that variety Of prices |
rule owing to the condition of affairs. |
Veal remains as before. but shipments |
ai present are freer. A few more |
saAfAltfktE VI t&sG 4<ATAtAt NAA~ !
tie recently contracted for were re-
eeiveel during the week, but gave poor
satisfaction 10 the dealers who bought |
shem. They reached here in poor con-
aitioa. besides being of a rather rough |
breed. offerings lately in this line |
have been very large. Quoted prices
remain firm.
All grades of hides continue weak |
atoar quotations. Peits are q srife
Erfner. No change in prices quoted. |
There are no movements here in wool |
Prices on this article have adyanced |
l4c per ID. in the Eastern markets.
POULTRY.
Chickens. which constitute the only
kird OF poultry with which the mar
kes i applied, are plentiful just now.
abe reluctance of holders about selling /
has caused an advance of about SOC |
Pc dozen on both chickens and hens. |
iaere are no turkeys in the market |
ApFesent. and dealers report that il 1
impossible TO have their orders filed |
sat owing 70 a like scarcity there /
fer COED turkeys dealers and hotel i
men are willing 70 pay almost any
price.
FISH AND OYSTERS.
The run OF fish hes not as yer be- /
gan, The demand Is light, bat the /
tfnsea season Is likely TO increase il to /
seeFtaia extent, Hahhu, Is plentiful /
Aaa vii be 50 for number ri DAYS 10 /
eeMe The owners of the c. III. White I
A'ch are holding their halibut al SC /
~ ia 10 loabers. while il Is being re
sa,'ea AZ iSe per H. 4 few salmon are /
Vs caught, hu, holders are asking
Ia nigh prices that dealers cannot
aAseis them aiyaniageoasly. sfaei;
seseip's are small \ few very choice
- q sole are being received. for
sa,a dealers are paying from sass.c
uo'lleSisc oysters ara plentiful Al
saosed prices. Eastern oysters are
~ssa plentiful. Dealers report that
aslgaments arrive in better eonai.
sslah a short time ago.
LUMBER ANb coal.
Ia' lameer stu alton remains IN