Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

troubled WIFI cough OF colo use tuIs
remedy and you will not find it neces
sary to try several kinds before you gel
relief. 1t has been in the market fol
over twenty years and constantly grown
in favor and popularity. For sale al
25 and so cents per bottle by L. Stabler
s. Co., Druggists.
| MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
NEW YORK. April 24.-stocks ruled strong
| during the first hour of business and London
bought its favorites. The foreign buying wa:
due to the official statements that there had
been no change in the Venezuelan negotia.
tions. A belief that Congress will adjourn
shortly also led to purchases for local account
| At IL o'clock the market was quiet and firm
BALTIMORE. April 24.-virginia IS, new,
| ~ bid do. Century 6la611a.
Alexandria Market. April %.
The market closes weak, but there is nc
| actual decline in quotations. The otferings
Of grain continue light
BALTIMORE, April 24-Flour firm. Wheat
steady No 2 red spot 70a70A May 691ha
69a: July 695a69a. southern wheat by
sample 74a75; do on grade 70s73. Corn
firm mixed spot and April 35aa355a May
| S5Aa35a June 35aaa bid July 36ssa36S5
steamer mixed 34Aa34ss; southern white
corn 35aaa36; do yellow 371h bid. Oats
firm; No white Western 26a26lh; No 2
MIXED do 241aa25; Rye quiet No 2 4oa41
for nearby. and 42a4a for Western: hay
frmer; good to choice timothy SIG 50a
Il OF
graduated 5S5.
CHICAGO, April 24-Wheat-May 63laa
63as July 64Aa64a.; Sept 654.. Corn
May 295s July 3O5s; Sept 80. Oats-May
1914 July 1875: Sept 2OA Pork-May
So 80; July So rs. Lard-May 81 s2R;
July SIS 90; Sept SIS 1919 Ribs-May
81 2 271aa4 80; July 81 42la; Sept Sd So
Wheat opened easy, and Corn opened steady.
NEW YORK. April 4.-Flour-State and
Western quiet, fairly steady and unchanged.
| Wheat-No 9 red moderately active and
steady; 1ssAc lower; May II 3.16s71Ss.
Corn-No quiet and steady; April 361s.
Oats-No 2 dull and steady; Western 25laa
2S1h; July 24Ss. Pork steady and un-
changed. Lard quiet and nominal; steam
rendered So 20.
II
RICHMOND MARKET. April "a. Tho offer.
ings OF grain continue light and transactions
are few. The market is quiet and prices firm
at quotations. We quote: Flour So 25s
4 so for fine to patent family brands; Wheat
72a79: Corn 36s36: Rye 42a45: Oats
25a3O.
FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, April pa
| There is little doing in the grain market ow.
| ing to light receipts. Prices are shade
easier. We quote: Flour So 25a4 so for
| fino to patent roller; Wheat 68a77 Corn
32a37 Rye 39a40 Oats 25a30; Butter Ia
alec; Eggs 1Oa11c.
SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET. April %
Refined Sugars-Cut loaf Ga cents per pound /;
Standard powdered 57sc per lb, Cubes
57se per ID; graduated 5Ssc; fne granu::
lated 55sc; ConfectiOners' A 51Sc; Crystal
A 59sc; Keystone Size per In. There
was only moderately active buying, with
steady market.
CoFFEE-The market for spot Rio closed
| firm, with quotations on the basis Of 1890
per ID for No. and 1896 for No. 8. Mild
Cofees were steady. STs
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. April % =
Beef Cattle-The market this week has been
heavy all through and values range at about
| 15c lower for tops and 25c for the medium
and common grades than last week. The
quality averaged generally fully equal to that
! of last weeks offerings. Prices of Beef Cattle
this week ranged as follows:
| Best....... .................. FL
Generally rated first quality. 3aa a 4
Medium or good fair quality. 2a4 a3
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
| and Cows...".... ?A.oVal.oi
OF the Cattle received BOT came from Vir.
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs.-There is fairly good
trade reported for good sheep and lambs, but
common stock is quite slow. Sheep sell at
| a4c per ID. Fall lambs 81 50a49O per 100
| lbs. Spring lambs are in fairly good demand
at 61sasc per Id.
swine.-Hogs are slow Of sale and heavy
| hogs are not wanted. Prices range at $3.7Oa
| 8. 80 per 100 lbs gross, and few at the latter
figures No Westerns reported. Roughs
S2.75a3 per 100 lbs gross
Mich Cows.-There is a very light offering
and good COWS are wanted. Prices range st
$2Oa45 per head.
Calves.-Veals are slow of sale and are
quoted at 3lsa4c per In.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. April %
| Cattle.-DreSSeo Dee1 anu shipping steeIs
3.5Oa4 for ordinary to choice, the bulk at
So 6Oa3. 80, COWS and heifers 81 .50a4. large
| " at S2.15a3.15; bulls $2.25a3, calves S3a
4 so, and Texas cattle S265a3.SO. Hogs
At the low prices ruling there is a good de.
mand for hogs and the supply was we'll taken.
Prime heavy and butchers weights sold at
So. so, and in few cases at SIS. 90, but later
So. 40 was at extreme top: light hogs So. 45s
3.75. with the bulk at So 6Oa3.7O, and
few at S375. sheep.-4nferior to prime
sheep SO 25a3. IS, Texans SO. 25a3 %. chief
" at So and upwards, and Westerns $3.l5a
3.65 choice yearlings $500, and lambs &C.
tive at $3. 9Oa46O.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. April 23:-
Beeves-no trading; beef 7EaS1ac per ID.
Cslves-market steady poor to prime veais
S4a5. so per 100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs
market active and higher; poor to prime
unshorn sheep S3.5Oa4.60 per 100 lbs
clipped do. S3.25a3 IS per 100 lbs; common
to choice unshorn lambs S4.75a5. IS per 100
lbs: clipped do. S424a49O per 100 lbs
Hogs-market lower at SIS 75a4.15 per lou
lbs.