The morning call., 1891-04-15

Eastern. l2@16c q II.
PoULTRY-The market for almost all kinds IS
weaker as receipts increasing aud OF East
ern Is about due. Hens aud cid Boosters are par
ticuiary weak, while Ducks. Geese and young
Turkeys l8t9 Sc for Go6biers. I7alSc for Hens;
Geese, g pair 81 1892; Goslings go 5Oa3 So Ducks,
$7gS so for old and 5000 for young; Hens, So SOC
50; BOOSTERS, young $l09I2 2 dcz: do old. SIS 90
90 SO; Fryers, $500; Brothers. S5QS for large
and So 5c96 SO = dozen Tor small.
GAME-Receipts light. Hare. 81 25G9l so 2 dog:
Rabbits 81 90 for Cott0ntatlS and 81 20 for small
Gray Geese, $3 %; White Geese, 81 so; Brant, 81
EGGs-The market IS rather quieter. as buyers
have got wind of shipments from the East and are
however. QlotabIe at 1920 for fair TO good and
2lc for strictly choice ranch
much good Honey left here. White Comb, l2@lSc:
do, III In frames l4@l5c: ordinary Comb, lU911c;
i at A as2s eSa ID d.
FRESH FRUIT-It is reported that the Gamers
livery. Apples are almost gone. Strawberries sell
fairly. Receipts of Strawberries l71a chests.
Apples, 81 1892 so y box; Strawberries. oOc@$1
CITRUS FRUITS-oranges sell fairly but are not
particularly firm. Lines are in ample supply Sicily
Lemons are in light stock and higher. while
California Lemons are dull and easy. Riverside
are sesS5as 81 "a Ssg 20
Naves, $293; Los Angeles Seedlings $40 70; Sicily
S. e for Los
Lines, s7@s; Bananas, 81 50@2 90 q bunch Pine
apples. $iG11 p doZ-
DRIED FRUIT-Neetarlnes are in light stock
and nominal. Figs doing better. Peaches and
Apricots are weak. Prunes are easy and quiet as
rule, though small-slIed ones are meeting with a
good territorial demand. Sliced and quartered APP
Piles are easy, but evaporated steady. There is
rather more movement in New York, will be
seen by the following dispatch: "A lively movement
in California evaporated Apricots and Peaches the
past few days inspires the belief that market is
getting into better form. Philadelphia figured as
buyer and seller, and is quoted as expressing
strong belief that all the old STOCK on hand in the
needed DsfOrA
around and prices are more likely TO advance than
ported as more active" The quotations are for fruit
in sacks unless otherwise specified. Eyaporated APP
plss (boxesl are qn9t3ble at = 10 sliced
bIeacied Peaches. l0gf2e . n common sundrled
do 1o@11e; 6Ieaehsd AprIeots sacks; 14@Isc;
boxes, l6Gl7c q ib: White Nectarines, l212Gol 90;
Red do; &c for bleached and 6@7c for sun,
dried; California Prunes, 1896; grapes, BAG
Pears, 4@5c q ID for common aud 1890 for quar-
tered unpeeled Bartetts; Figs 39312c; do, pressed
RAISINS-Fayorable reports continue to arrive
from New YORK, where more activity is reported,
provement, being dull and heavily stocked Layers,
fancy. are quotabIe at 81 62k 2 box; choice,
usual advance for fractional boxes; loose Raisins,
65@s0c y box.
varieties are quiet and uninterestng, Pine Nuts
are quotable at l09llc 2 ID; Chestnuts, l212@
Ollie; softshell Almonds 14@l5c; hardshcll do, 10
&c; papershell, l5@l1c; Chile WalnutS, 9Sloc;
7@sc; Pecans, l2ia@l4 for SIN III aud l5@isc for
large fiberts, ll@ I212c; Brazil Nuts, Sq10c y 10
'pSi diS AZ ] and R9SSsrb are
lower under ample arrivals. Peas are steady. Sup
plies OF Tomatoes are lighter. Cucumbers are SLOW
Marrowfat Squash is very scarce. Mushrooms, soc p
ID. Receipts: 1904 bxs Asparagus 500 bSs Rhuoarb,
SKIS Beans and $50 SKIS Peas Cucumbers. 50G75c
81 5OS2 for fancy: RhubsrD b0c9sl 2 box; Los
angeles Tomatoes; 81 sos for inferior to good;
aud 21a93c for field; String Beans, 90 DC: Mar
rowfat Squash, $40 y tom Dry Peppers, l6a2Oc =
Turnips, 75c; Beets 81; Parsnips. 81 25 Garlic 1@
&c 2 n Tor , Italian and I2LsSl5c for California
sharp advance has not yet occurred though the ten
dency is more or less upward. Eastern Covered
Bacon, 9s91ac for heavy and medium, l3c for
light and l3g lSi2c for extra light; Bacon sides,
91@@95sc p Ii; Eastern Sugar-cured Hams for city
trade, l21aN13c: California Hams salt. ll@1l14c
p 10; refrgerator-cured, ll$l9l2ci Lard. tlerees.
tornia. tierces 9@sl4c: haifbbls. sl4a9 &c; tins,
1Sc as Mes me: Bee g. 9. sd o estis kegs 3
IS 5S9s: family do sll 50 a12; clear arp PORK.
5 snt dS 5s si3% 81 IS Sb fhi P f fSaE
smoked Beef. lls4@ l2c 10:
choice. There is onsderable talk everywhere of
firm markets and increasing inquiries, but trade
continues dull Notwithstanding
HIDES AND PELTS-Continue quiet at IN
changed prices heavy sailed steers 7Ac
hides, 5@15Ikc q 10; sailed Kip. 4c; sailed Calf,
6@6Lac; dry Hides usual selection lac: dry Kips,
sc; dry Calf, SC: prime GoatsklnS, 4O@5Oc each;
medium do, 25G35c small skins, 1OG20c; Deer
skins, good summer, S74ac: medium. 3Og32l2c;
thin, 2O@25c; SheepsknS, shearllnss, 100 zoe;
short wool, 3G95Oc medium, $4,000; long wool,
90c@ 81 20 q ID Culls of all kinds about Is less.
TALLow-Refined is firm and shows a tendency
toward higher prices Fair to good rendered, 3I2
@3s4c; refined 14@S1ac: Grease. &c e ID.
WoOL-The market is quiet, as buyers object to
paying the prices asked by sellers. Again, the
sortment is vet large enough to allow the pur-
chase of large straight lines which is what buyers
want. Holders continue firm, however Spring
clips range follows: Southern. years staple.
l4@l512c do seven months, l59l7c; FoOthlll aud
Middle Counties lS@J20c; Nevada, l7@20c q ID.