The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-17

Cleaned. sgse: dirty. sg7c per n. tallow.
1--we stock-chosce beef o.,.,. cow.
&c. steers. sac: choice sheep. s4c: good
s snsa5, C. G. calves. dressed. large. 5ssa4c:
Egss-Ranch, Ike
weight.
Review of the Week.
The most noticeable thing about the
an-gosns steamers. sailing north ana
south from this port. were crowded with
IfeiEat and compelled to leave almost as
11cn again behind. IL is not unusual
put the quantity CT freight refused this
wees is unprecedented. Orders from Ia,
norLh Increase in number and size with
each Alaskan steamer. and the Al-ki To-
peka and WIiispa- which sailed this week.
crowded aboard
The steamer Transit. sailing for Central
american ports. left many tons behind.
although this line ts comparatively a new
one. the export business from this end
has assumed large proportions. The big
EXPOSITION that Is now In progress IL the
city or Guatemala win. have a beneficial
eject upon trade relations as Washing
ton and California are the only states
represented there. with an Increase Of
business from the southern terminus. the
company operating the Transit would i'm
nediateIy enlarge upon its present facih-
amply warrant such action.
The two days OF cold weather had 10
particular effect upon the local markets.
Reports from east Of the mountains vary
as 70 the consequences OF the cold snap.
In the Walla Walla country the wheat
growers were greatly pleased. the wealth
er being beneficial 10 winter wheat. and
| heavy crops are predicted. From Wen
atcaee and other northern regions the
report came OF suffering and loss among
the live stock, the supply or hay and feed
bsing practically exhausted. However,
the cold did not last long enough to work
fects remain.
In local markets. the last day or so OF
the trade week was marked by unusual
dizziness. but yesterday and today things
have liyened UP and the movement has
been brisk in all lines.
In groceries. local and California fours
are marked up Is cents: the rival cofYees.
Arbuckle's and Lion. have each dropped
80 cents, and are now jobbsng In hundreds
around.
The potato market presents no new
features. The market Is very fun and
weak. and supplies are still coming In,
though not so fast as during the prsyi-
Gus week.
Jobbing Quotations.
Following are the quotation. OF whole
sa-ers and commission men today.
Dairy and Poultry Nard.
Poultry and egg markets are weak.
There are good supplies on hand. Chick
ems ems are bringing good prices. bat eggs
Buiter-Ranoh. la4l6c: Eilensburg and
other Washington creamertes. Glib prints.
&c. Iowa creamery, &c.
Cheese Jobbing)-Native Washington.
| i0ik6fi2isc.
Esss1(Jobbing>-F Fresh ranch. I2szc.
Poultry lJobbingl Chickens. large.
spring, ss.5o4I32J: old chickens. S3ff55a, or
sdsc. live weight; ducks s513.5o per dor;
dressed chickens, lie: dressed turkeys.
lidi5c.
Meats and Provisions.
The demand Cor. packing house products
Is increasing ard prsces conttnue urm.
Three Alaska steamers in the last week
made a big haul or the fresh meat supply.
Trade SHOWS no marked falling OF on
account or the Leuten season. Outside
orders continue heavy. and prices remain
Arm.
beef, 6f76izc Per n: mutton. &c per 70;
lamb. Co per 10: pork. elsc per 10; veal. 90
Canned Meais-tJobbinsl-D ham.
q fo69a x. eorned beef. f-fo cans 81 =.
sorned beet. 2-ro tins. s325: Clipped beef,
In cans $40. 2-Th cans $40: lunch
tongue In cans. sic; 2-fo cans. s.:
roast beef 80, TSAs, en-, ea.fAs ,ar re- rsast
piws' feet. a-fb tins s2s.
Provisions (Iohhsngp - Hams. large.
rfkc; hams small. fiiso. breakfast bacon,
She: dry salt sides. G..
salmon have gone up aao.her cent. The
reccipts sra very sight and not much
chance for Improvements. Haltbut Sc plsr-
s.fui and smaller Ash sss ir fairly good
Frcsh ash-IJobslnS)-HalIb s'seYa4e;
salmon. 5lsc: salmon trout, 6ssc; noun-
/ aers siSE8c. soies. -; rock COD. &c;
| black bass. Sc; peTeh. s's1fei srnett. u
| 80: sturgeon. SsSe' mountain Trout la
Sssi,sa FIsh-Gohblng)-Red salmon. 81:
pink salmon, soo-le hbls, y. salmon bel
| les t&-hhi. 81; xxx herring. fo-ib pals.
r. 81. Holland herring, kegs. 81 Ses1i ::
! Afsska herring bAls. $ 90; smoked scaled
| serrinx. zoos. per box. PC: spieed herring.
saiN kegs 81 -: mac&srei. fot-lb ts-hbiz
| sia n. goldfish. 9-lo bricks sdi0iac. whole
| ced, Io9-ls boxes. sa1c' smoked b1ckiing.
/ ".sannea -(TobhineD-clsm-. .fA
,tNs psr Aoz. s. 10. clans. lib tins. per
! A. 81 q. holsters. lib tins. per doc. s. s.
81 =. salmon. Columbia river. lib tins
| reg ao~. 81 ~. Alaska pink, 81. Alaska ST.
| tsr.r,S lss plain 81 fsJl So - KEY 81 -
| - a. pialn. s2tazes B.. Is. key xEa
| -. rariines. American. as. per doz H.
| nackerei 6-lb tins. Per Coz. s'ss: shr.Taps
/ per doz. ss.Ts.
Hay, Grain ana seeds.
~. greatest nvcsiuess Ia the market Is
| n~ftrN8 In these lines. Hay a13 feed are
| moving rapidly and prices held arEn
'i 49, Je6,esng sound Per ten.
- fsaxtsrn washington Timothy. g.:
,s9xs.i sIs50 straw, 3 Alfalfa. siigi2
| .aa.s-s1 sl-Rali.d or ground. 81
| rsr'sy-eJ obbins}-Rolled or ground. Per
'0 5ssl '5S whole. SIS. cracked. So: feed
n'SSs ss,,1gs 1870 tJehganS1 - Bran. PER ton.
go shr~es. per tor SIS
/ Sses.s-( inwl-Chopped feed, tIs6ls
per ton; rniddgnes. per ten. A'Sis. oaa
1 Al rsHT Eair