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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1897

Page

7

Rise and fall mark day on New York Stock Exchange

A rise of eleven points in Lake Shore to 172 led market activity amid rumors of early bond retirement. Key stocks like Manhattan and Anthracite Coalers weakened later, while Jersey Central rallied on statements from its president. Bond market remained firm. money on call easy and rates steady.

New York Lake Shore Shorts London Oregon Navigation Colorado Ilnots Central Gead Missouri Pacific Manhattan Jersey Lehigh and Wikesburre Coal Company Maxwell Jersey Central Chicago Is Omaha Chicago Alton Lackswanna Delaware and Hudson Alan Hattan Western Union Burlington and Quincy St. Paul Mathew Venecor Prime Mercantile Gar Sterling Exchange Suver

Market report from New York on March 1 prices

Agricultural and commodity markets show dull but steady trading. Wheat corn oats beef lard butter coffee sugar and refined products move within narrow ranges reflecting a cautious session. Spot and futures options shifted minimally with some modest gains and losses across grains meats and related goods.

Chicago Wheat andCorn Markets Show Small Gains

Chicago markets listed a tepid week with world wheat shipments at 2,036,000 bushels, ocean-borne stock down 1,760,000, and visible supply in the U S and England lower. Despite expectations of a 2 to 3 cent rise, net gains closed under a cent as trade remained quiet and foreign interest wavered. Corn stayed dull but firm while oats saw limited activity and hog prices prompted some buying. The French decision to drop pork duties aided the market alongside modest demand.

Chicago

Market Summary of Grain and Corn Prices in Baltimore

In Baltimore on March 1, grain prices were mixed with flour dull and wheat inactive. Spot wheat at 89 cents with May and July futures around 91 to 93 cents. Southern white corn at 27 to 28 cents with various May and July bids, oats steady at No 2 white 24 cents and No 2 mixed 21 to 22 cents.

S. A. Sides D. S C. Sides Baltimore Southern

Cotton market and futures steady amid mixed receipts

New York reports mixed cotton data with receipts of 14,006 bales and weekly totals 92,115 bales, exports to Britain France and the Continent. futures close steady with March to December quoted from 6.94 to 7.81. Liverpool and New Orleans follow suit with firm prices and varied futures. notes on business suspension tomorrow.

New York Margi Dales Great Britain France Liverpool New Orleans Exchange

Wholesale Quotations Stayvnsidenn Norfolk Market

Norfolk Va March 1 187 Fish Mackerel No 77 in kegs seven dollars new small twelve forty new medium twelve dollars No 3 in kegs three sixty Herring Family Roe half barrel two sixty North Carolina Salted herring three eighty five Western in barrels two two Provisions Market strong mess pork new thirty dollars hams pork new twenty five cents Bulk meats steady clear ribs forty four etc shoulders sugar cured six cents Bacon shoulders good breast sugar cured fourteen cents Hams Smithfield one half forty one and one half cents ship hams eleven forty four twelve cents Lard Pure lard tierces fifty four cents cases tubs four cents over price tierces compound forty four cents tierces mm cases and tubs four cents higher Cheese Cream twelve and a quarter cents Western dairy Butter Market stronger New York

Norfolk North Carolina Smithfield S. Cc Western Dairy New York

Dairy and Market Prices Mixed for Fresh Creamery to Grain

The notice lists numerous price points across dairy, groceries, syrups, molasses, coffee, sugar, rice, and grain. It includes fresh creamery at 22 24c, Western at 18 20c, New Orleans molasses grades, salt prices, milled rice ranges, and various feed and grain costs. Local market bids note steady signals with delivery-based price adjustments and specific bag, barrel, and per-bushel figures for commodities like wheat, corn, oats, hay, and meal.

State Dairy New Western Keresone Laguayra Java Porto Rico New Orleans Liverpool Michigan Ohio Indiana Timothy Hay

Fish prices listed by weight and variety

The clipping shows various fish prices per pound or per hundred with multiple species listed. Gray trout 7c, croakers 4c, taylors 7c, han fish 3c, baking fish 6c, spots 6c, mullets 4c, flounders 6c, sheephead 4c, mackarel lic, blue fish 10c, speckled trout 8c, red snapper 44c, roe shad Morida 35c, buck shad Florida 20c, herring 2.25 per hundred.

Florida

Live Stock and Produce Prices in Eastern Market

Live stock in strong demand with choice Western cattle at 31 4 to 4e per pound and common to fair at 3 3 4 to 4e. Eastern North Carolina cattle mixed, bulls and fat cows listed, milch cows priced up to 35.00 per head. Hogs dull with dressed hogs at 4 1 4c per pound. Fruit and vegetables show bananas 1.00 to 1.25 per bunch, citrus 2.50 to 4.50, potatoes 1.26, hay 0.70 to 0.75, onions 2.50 per sack. Poultry and eggs steady. chicken prices old 25c, spring 16 to 18c, eggs 12 to 14c, beeswax 22c per pound.

North Carolina West California Messina

Prices Listed for Naval Stores and Turpentine

The notice sets rosin at $1.00 per barrel and pitch at $1.25 per barrel. Tar is $1.75 per port barrel, Melon turpentine at $2.50 per barrel, and turpentine 40 cents per gallon.

Farmers Market Prices Mixed for Grains and Nuts

Market notes show steady to firm values for several farm products with mixed grades. Spanish and Virginia items appear with varying cents per unit, including No 1 and No 2 grades, hand picked fancy lots, and off grades reflected in the quoted prices.

Fancey Virginia

Arrivals at Norfolk Port March 1 1807

Ships arriving at the Port of Norfolk include the British brig Vittoria under Witherill and the ship Lo. Wm Lamb mb & Co. for cargo. (Continued on Fifth Page).

Port of Norfolk and Portamonia Vittoria Witherill Lo. Wm Lamb Mb & Co

Norfolk & Southern Railway Evening Express and Connections

Norfolk and Southern Railway announces the Evening Express leaving Norfolk Polw at 4 10 p m daily except Sunday for Elizabeth City and connections to Neuse steamer thrice weekly for New Bern Ocracoke Morehead Kinston and Goldsboro via A N C rail, plus Jacksonville and Wilmington routes. Also lists daily mail and express at 4 25 p m and 12 80 p m with connections, and the Eastern Carolina Dispatch fast freight line with daily freight by 4 00 p m. inquiries to General Office Norfolk Virginia.

Norfolk Virginia Beach Southern R. R NORPO I.oen Old Point Willoughby Spit Richmond Washinton Olu Point Washington L. D. Mather Eerect Norrpolic Forlizabeth City Edenton Mackey's Ferry Roper Pantego Belhaven Aveca Virginia Dare Makleyville South Creek Aurora Newborne Elizabeth City Roanoke Island Norpolw Mdenton Wig W Newhbern Ocracoke Landing Morehead City Kinston Goldsboro Jacksonville Wilmington Mail and Express All Rail and Crun Wast Main Street Norfolk and Western Water Street Eastern Carolina Dispatch Norfolk and Norfolk and Southern North Carolina Treight No. L Cincinnati Longville Ole Point Pullman Cora Louisville St. Louis Gordonsville Meels Louise R. T. Anooke Granby Street Atlantic Hotel John G. Potts Dussenger Cates Wortsmouth Trugien’s Queen Street Jackson Street Baltimore Lee Street Haltimore Ohd Point Ghwu Portsmouth Norfolk Ferry Mella Wit ‘Arugien Mabeood N.Y Winston Plymouth Rocky Mount A.C. Tl Malin Street Athlantic Nevagebaler Tamiel Maupin Porwardine T. AL Emerson G. M. Shapale Vassengisr ARIS Norrone New York Woket Ricimond Newport News Norfolk Sunays Hlumpton Rounds Northampton Jouray Actomack Enola Slits Weave Company Noroll Bay Line Norfoll Sopon Vortlampton Smith Nating Reiue Sys Ware Cmpany's Severn Great Ebay Poquolin York Leay Company Any Bay Lino Gils Nansemond River Suffolk G. R Mathews Back Potuosin Nansemond Washington, N Pugh Street Tv A Phladelphia Norwolis High Street Isbo Philadelphia Norfolix Tish Street Wavines Boston Jersey City Cupea Charles Cape Charties Walke Aviney Atlantic Total Rk. B. Cooka Athantic and Danville Hyvett Watch Shippers' Compress West Norfolk Pera Lawrenceville Brmporta Amantle Coast Line Emyporin A.C. L Imporia Denniston Junction Norfolk and Western RW Durham Jif Press Junction Southern Railway System Mallman Asheville Atlanta Memphs New Orleans Auil ¢ True LYDE LINIS Seaboard Eatr Line Ialbyay Montoll Carolina James AW McCarrick General Arént WMPP Olyda

Merchants and Miners Transport Timetable to Boston and Providence

Shipping notice from Merchants and Miners Transportation detailing weekly departures to Boston Providence and Savannah. Lists first second and third class accommodations, meals and berths, perishable freight handling via Providence and Boston routes, and early train forwarding. Includes agent contact W T Wright and officials J C Wimmingy and W P Dorner.

Huston Providence Bavannalis Hoston Treangsasi Drovidenes Bostom Wrighip Norfolk A.D. Sterains W. P. Dorner General J.C. Wimtingy Tradie Generil Owlews Laltimore

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