Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-14
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK. April 1.-THE stock market
this morning presented marked contrast to that
Of tho last two weeks in point OF activity, and
while the same stocks sre still prominent in the
dealinps tho smount OF business done in Their:
wss largely reduced, and the general list was
quite neglected. London prices were higher, but
the opening figures here were irregular, though
only slightly chsnged from last nights prices
and while firm tone prevailed, the tendency Of
prices was up, but the fluctuations were insight g.
cant in all cases until toward the end Of the hour
when some stocks became specially weak and &C.
tive. The selling movement was confined to the
leading stocks, but prices everywhere were
brought below the level of those OF the opening
The weakness was Of short duration, however, and
at IL o'clock the market was quiet and steady to
firm ct about opening figures.
BALTIMORE, April 14-Virginia consols :;
do 10-30a =; do 3s 64lh
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. april 14.-Flour is
strong and firm holders and millers insist on top
values, confidently expecting higher figures In
the near future The Wheat markets continue to
strengthen, and sales show an improvement in
prices Of option and spot Whesta; We note range
for the latter Of from 100 to 116, as to condition
Corn is active a. 79aS1 in bulk; for sacked 1a2c
more Is ssked, Rye sOa95. Oats 6Oa64. Egg,
1918. Butter 15s29 Pork 5s6h Dressed
Turkeys 15s1S. Chickens 12a14. Ducks Lila
IA. Potatoes 100a116. All kinds o. produce
are want d. Millfeei, Hay and Straw are steady.
Baltimore, April 14-Cotton dull middlina
8. Flour firm hest-southern strong Fultz
112a116; longberry 112a116; No III y;
Western irregulsr No 2 winter red spot 113a
1874 April and May 113; July 109Aa1091s
Aug 1859. Corn-Soutbern firm; white 1880
yellow 78s79; Western strong; mixed spot and
April 1914 bid; May 76A bid July 73 bid
steamer 75la- Oats firm; upgrsded Southern and
Penna 6la63 do Western white 60a63 do mix
| ed 6Oa61 u; graded No 2 white 60; do IL i1ed 81.
Bye ste, dy choice 94s98 good to prime S8a93
common to fair 76aS5. Hay firm choice timothy
$11 5Oa12; good to prime 10 50s11 so. Provisions
| strong. Sugar very active and finn; graduated
Az cent?
1858; July 1o41sa1C4A. Corn-Msy 69A
July 66as Oats-Nsy 55; July 53. Pork-May
SIP 81 n: July $13 10. Lsrd-Msy S6 S71h
July ST 171a. Short ribs-May SO 27A; July
Sc 621a
BALTIMORE, April 1a.-Hogs.-Ther has been
fair offering at the yards this week ~ to mum
bers and it is OF quality satisfactory to all kindt
of bayers Prices have advanced ovsr last weeks
values fully h cent, and trade is reported in al
the yards as fairly and active. We quote fair te
good hogs at 7a7as cents. snd good Western II
cents rough hogs, sows stage, and some light
hogs 6a64a cents per ID. The receipts OF hog;
during the week numbered II ,040 head.
Receipts of Sheep and Lambs 582 head with
sales at 50. 25s5.50 per 100 lbs for Sheep. and
Lambs at Aa10 cents per ID.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET April 13.-Csttle
The market was higher; native steers S.. 1Os
6.15 per 100 lbs, and bulls and cows $2.15a4
Calves-market steady vesls Sac per 100 lbs
buttermilks SO 90 per 100 lbs Sheep and Lamtt
market steady; unshorn sheep SIS 5Oa6 so
clipped do 50. 12a5, 80 uDshorn lambs $6.5Oa7 sc
and clipped do. $55046 As per 100 lbs. Hogs