The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-24

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SEATTLE, Dec %, 1890
Exchanges at the Seattle clearing house today
I-s,,nted 10 s5a7.06. The balances were t35,-
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THE WHOLESALE MARKETS.
lrhe effect Of the great stringency oil money in
rast and unsettled condition of trade is felt
II A. markets here. Dealers were never more
q raasd 10 be cautious; not only to see that all
.as,s Of IMPORTANCE are gilt-cdged, but rs well
i 80 that stocks are kept rs near equal to the
1rsnd as u1ssibie All orders are handled with
s tsr replenishing stocks and for supplying
II. warts Of customers. II II believed that the
ssnt e,oseness will gradually ease of after the
L1laass and trade once more move with Its ac-
kstomed smoothness.
Iouatafions generally are steady. Receipts have
- moderate In most lines, aud while ship
ksa,s have been generous, there are no marked
kortsess In any stocks OF reasonable goods.
Nssgsrs have declined x cent ON all grades,
"a them are no other changes in the grocery
n Rice has been high in price aud in light
pnly for some time, but the arrival of / 100
- by steamer yesterday win make stocks full
3 the present
Ifhe potato market is duh. Receipts of native
knxfh have been fair during the past week,
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kliornias, which have been large. have de-
used slowly with the light demand. Prices
= not noticeabiy weak, but there Is no upward
ndeney.
Ia fruits there are some new arrivals The
M Riverside oranges of the season are in mar
IS. and carload OF Mediterranean grapes came
Yesterday There are no California grapes in
ksrkei, but the Malagas are sold at reasonable
I rice 0ranges are plenty, ranging from the
&kunesc mendayins 70 the finest navels, and
nm g. ssdS in price. Really choice apples are
ktplenty, and prices are firm. Cranbcrries are
IN cleaned up, and new stock probably will
Mat higher prices.
! kan and dried frnits are in active demand
znd some very fine stock 10 seen. Prices range
pn isd22c on nuts, and figs are sold at isc.
butter and eggs are in liberal supply, and
docs firm at present quotations, which are a
nj better than last week
y fSssh meats, poultry and game are steady,
6nh liberal receipts. Some choice stock ex-
rird yesterday was delayed by the Northern
hd6c blockade. but will be ready before
! I1rsimss morning. Dressed turkeys are in
eIuy demand and the supply Is large. Prices
N bwer than usual for fine selections. Wild
atki are plenty, but grouse and pheasants are
~ scarce
ne hide market is still in depressed con
Zion with a further decline noted. Eastern
fsces are all OF a gloomy nature.
i There are no new quotations in the lumber
Esket There Is temporary inactivity In the
tsde which IL expected 10 give place To better
respects early in the new year. During the
NJ rongh weather of the past ten days mills
ne been troubled TO get logs as needed, aud
ne valuable booms have been broken up and
y on the Sound. The Mechanics Mil Com
sy was obliged To suspend work for few
" on account of the non arrival OF expected
ZMns
The hardware trade continues to give pleasing
ports Demand Is heavy ana prices firm.
socks were in good condition to stand largely
9Emented trade, and no lack OF supplies is
bted in any quarter.
COAL SHIPMENTS.
The amount Of coal shipped during the week
YN not large, several causes affecting the out
pit stop OF three days at Gilman, and the
Empofsry blockade occasioned by landslide on
le Columbia * Puget sound railroad, were SUI
¢ to throw over into next weeks report
Ikyeral vessels that should have cleared this
lsrs. There are now thirteen sailing vessels in
4efi ready or preparing 10 take on eargoes of
pal The vessels clearing during the past
tyen days, with their destination and amount
fcargo, were as follows:
Tons.
iaytian Republic, San Francisco. zoo
&aeen, Sau Francisco ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 100
tillamette. Portland ......2 80
fufns L. Wood, San Francisco ..... $50
Total shipments 30
IMPORTANT SHIPMENTS.
Notable among the shipments OF the day were
!ne following; One car steel and one car mer-
fhandlse TO Sedro, car brick and ear mer-
handisc 70 ballard, car shingles 70 Fremont,
car hay 10 Iesler, ear merchandise 20 Red
pona' car merchandise to Boulevard, car
hefehandise TO snohomisb.
GENERAL SHIPMENTS.
During the past twenty -four hours goods and
nemaandise have been shipped from seattle
" the following amounts. Northern Pacific
s,ssy, - tons; Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern
Ialwsy, Ia tons; Columbia & Puget Sound rail-
Eay, 0tons. BY water Mabel. - tons: Edith.
= tons Elizs Anderson. IS tons; Delta. 10 tons !:
peaTy Bailey, Is tons; Angeles, Is tons: Fleet
c@e. tons; Michigan, tons Total ship
hehtS, 20 tons.
MERCHANDISE AND PRODUCE RECEIPTs.
receipts OF produce and merchandise at the
- OF Seattle during the past twenty four hours
EtFe IS follows, Northern Pacific railway -
-, seattle, Lake shore 4 Eastern railway. 4el
h. r. solnmbla & Puget Sound railway, tons.
~ ~Sef.fTemler. = tons; Angeles, IS tons;
r. o. Washington, 10 tons; Edith. , tons;
F"es"ood, : tons. Total receipts, 5S5 tons
NATURE or RECEIPTS
. Twelve hundred mats rice. 800 sacks potatoes.
II Val GENERAL merchandise, II ears Gilman coal.
= e<is lumber, Car lath