Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-01

NEW fohh, Marcn s-rrSdi-buh sos
steady.
Cornmeal-Steady.
Barley--Nomnal.
Barley Malt-Dull.
Rye-Dull.
Wheat--Spot quiet; No. 2 red seize. OPP
tions opened lower. under local and for
eign selling, light demand. and absence
OF support OF any description. and ruled
exceptionally tame and featureless, In the
absence OF important crop news or cables
from abroad. and advices from western
markets; March closed nominal. and other
months 1QlMc. net lower March, Islsn
sO%c.; May closed at nc; July closed at
76%c.
Corn-Spot quiet No. 2. 42zai3Ne. OPP
tions opened a shade lower, with wheat,
but failed to show animation. Close dull
and &c net lower; May closed at io%c.;
Ca oatsDs sS dull: No. .. sssdsshc. OPP
tions nominal.
Beef-Quiet.
Cut Meats-Quiet.
Lard-Dull; western steamed, Soa<s.56
Refined dull.
Pork-Qulet
Butter-Steady: western creamery. 17fD
&c. factory. l2uliisc.; Elgins, pc; imiia-
ton creamery. lSlsglsl1c.; State dairy.
14ixli20c.
Cheese-Quiet; large white lzllic.
Eggs-Easy; State and Pennsylvania,
12c.: western, fresh. l2c.; southern, llh0
llAc,
NJ
s2asS25.
Petroleum-Dull.
Realistically.
Turpent!ne-Easy at i2i1ai3c
Rice-Firm.
Cabbage-Quiet at $3.50.
Coffee-Spot Rio DUH featureless, and
nominal: No. 7, invoice, 67sc.; No. Z. job
bling. ll-lGc. Mild steady; Cordova,
sdf4c.
sugar-Raw strong and tending upward;
fair refining. 37sc.; centrifugal s6-degree
test. rsc.; molasses sugar. Sac. Refined
steady.
THE DRY-GOODs MARKET.
NEW YORK, March Si.-There has been
no material change In the cotton-goods
partments has ruled moderate. but 1t
isn't any more readily met In leading
lines than before Stocks continue very
light on all hands. Fall lines OF cotton
goods continue In free demand and firm
In price. Prlnt-cloths firm for regulars.
Woollens and dress goods in steady re-
quest. Burlaps are scarce and firm. but
the demand Is quiet.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. March Si.--cheese--FIrm
and active.
Butter-Steady; fancy creamery, 22a2sc.,
store-packed, ll4l2c.; rolls. i2aiic.
Eggs-Weak at l2c. per dozen.
Whiskey-Steady al sl.30usi.3l per gallon
for finished goods in carloads and f.si0
sl.32 per gallon for jobbing lots.
Lettuce-sl.75as2.25 per bushel box.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS
BALTIMORE, March 31-Calyes-Ths
daily receipts have been plentiful enough
as TO numbers, but they contain no over
supply Of smooth veal calyes-the bulk
OF the stock offered recently having con-
sisted OF large or rough calves, which
xmas are salable only ~ the head De-
light and market firm. We quote: strict
ly choice veals. per pound, l-2u1 Bic;
good veals. per pound, Gus lie, rough 10
good, per head, sass
Sheep and Lambs-Trading In spring
lambs Is limited to few butchers, who
are buying very spsrlngly, as the sea-
son has not yet fairly opened In view
OF this fact. we would not advise liberal
shipments. as the market IL not I'm posi-.
ton to handle any quantity just yet.
Choice fall lambs and good sheep would
sell readily. We quote: Fail lambs. good
TO choice. 5 1-2u6c. per pound; poor.
rough stock, lease. per pound:
sheep, per pound. choice. 4fl4 i-2c.;
good. per head, s35o1ti inferior,
Der head. agsl.5e; old bucks per head,
ysn4: spring lambs, as TO quality and
size, . TO i2c. per pound.
NAvAL-sToRE MARKETS.
SAVANNAH. GA, March d.-Spirits
at S9c. sales. 49, casks;
receipts, 255 casks.
Rosin-Firm at yesterdays outside
prices: sales. 800 barrels; receipts. 1,56S
barrels.
WILMINGTON, N. C.. March 3l-Ex-
change closed on account OF holiday.