The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-30
THE MARKETS.
Business in all LINES Show an In
creased Activity.

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FRIDAY, March 30.-The weather con-
ditions have been favorable for all kinds
of traffic both outside and inside of doors.
Business has in general made marked
improvement over the proceeding week
and an increased activity is noticeable
in all lines of trade. Merchants are re-
ceiving fresh goods and are replenishing
depleted stocks, and orders from the in
terror are promptly met. The month
just closing has better showing than
anticipated. The volume of cash trans
actions is larger than the corresponding
month of year ago, and, while buyers
are cautious in their purchases, a health
fulness of trade is manifest in all classes
of merchandise and exchange. Prices
on the whole have somewhat declined in
dry goods and most kinds of provisions.
The general depression in the financial
condition of the country has had more
or less to do with the general markets.
In finances, while the stringency in
money matters continues more or less
marked, there is less inquiry for loans
than formerly and in that respect the
financial condition has a flavor of i'm
provement. The veto of the seigniorage
bill is thought to be a forecast of the de-
feat of the Wilson bill in the senate and
on the strength of that there is an easier
tone.
In the provision and produce market
there is an increased activity. Declines
are marked. Bacon and hams have de-
clined. Best sugar cured hams are
quoted at 121a cents per lb, retail.
Boneless hams at IL cents and best
breakfast bacon at 121s cents per lb.
Five-pound pals of lard at 55 cents and
10-lb pals at ST.. Produce has declined
more or less. Potatoes are dull sale at
'35 to 40 cents per sack. Apples, extra
sound and good keepers, are in limited
supply at 75 cents per box.
The egg and poultry market is we'll
stocked up and in eggs, and 9 cents per
dozen is the range for prices, in trade,
although some were sold yesterday at
8 cents per dozen in cash, at no time
formerly has the market been as weak
and low as at present. There is a fair
supply of poultry and prices have not
changed since last report.
The butter market is quite over
stocked and very weak, which is an un-
usual thing for this season of the year.
The live stock market for butchers use
is steady, with sufficient supply in
sight to meet all demands and prices re-
main nominal.
The grain market continues unchanged
in this city and in Portland. In Chicago
and New York there has been stifen-
ing of prices for future deliveries, which
is not SO much pronounced as to be con-
sldered permanent advance to effect
our Western markets. 1t is true, an
advance of to cents per bushel was
experienced on Wednesday in Chicago,
which was owing to reports from the
wheat belt, that the recent cold wave
had ruined the winter wheat.
1t is generally conceded the bottom
has been reached and that henceforth
the wheat market will be active and
better prices be obtained in. future, al
though the bears are fighting with all
the energy they possess to keep the bulls
from controlling the situation. Beer
bohm's Liverpool grain reports of yes
terday, announce an upward tendency
OF English and French markets, although
the present demand is said to be poor.
The oat and barley market is very
dull and quiet. There has not been any
receipts of either and the inquiry is
limited.
The wool situation has no material
change.to note. In conversation with a
wool buyer the other day, the impress
sion was given out that the 1894 clip
would be put on the market at about
8 cents per pound and that prices would
rule low during the season