Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16


day last the market ruled quiet continued Sat-
urday when there better demand from buyers caused
by the foreign advices received that day. and sales
made Of 474 bales quotations Since then
but few have taken place. and at the close buy
es show but little disposition to operate Sales for the
week OF only 6S3 bales the following quotations ord
nary D 81 cents, stained 10 cents low mddng 10 O4
cents middng 0A cents strict mddng 02 10B IL cents
ard good middling IL cents per lb.
CoFFEE-We have no change importance report in
prices The market better supplied with Ro but rules
steady. cargo of 1900 bags received Efrom Rio on
Monday but ii will not be put into market until Saturday
next when will be offered at auction. For store rates of
all descriptions refer to table.
CORN MEALS in fair demand for retailing purposes
and there only light stock market In the absence
of receipts the sales have been confined small lots from
the granaries at 81 90 per bushel.
DRIED FRUIT-H been in demand since last,
but in consequence of the small quantity received the trans
actions have been limited On Saturday lot of 5000 lbs
changed hands at cents for apples and cents for
peeled and lOB to liz cents per h. for peeled peaches
FEATHERs-Connue in light stock and sell at As to SOC.
per h., according to quality.
FIsHA kinds unusually small stock and nothing
doing except in The retail way Our quotations table rep
resent store prices.
FLoUR-The arrivals for few weeks past have
ceedngy light consequence of which the stock market
has become materially reduced and there little
present in first hands, there is however, only light de-
superine, and Sc 40 per Dbl. for family.
CRAIN-No arrivals of Corn since of Wednes-
day last the absence of which sales have taken place
except in the retail The stock market has become
materially reduced, and notice active demand from
Dealers and few cargoes would sell readily high figures.
We quote nomnaly at SIS cents per bushel.-OATs-Are
in fair supply, and only limited demand exists lot Of
1000 bushels (or planting) received by dealer few
days SINCE which has gone into store retailing at SIS
cents per bushel.---PEAs.--The market is rather
better supplied with all kinds and for the week just
ended has ruled quiet We quote only small of Con- at
IS cents per bushe.-RICE.-In the rough article
transactions have been reported since last review We
quote at 81 per bushel at which figure it generally held
In clean we notice moderate stock store and the sales
have been confined to small parcels A per lb.
GUANo-The market is moderately supplied, and we
tce fair amount OF business doing Several parcels have
been received during the week. and sales have taken place
from store and wharf at the following rates, lots of
aud upwards Peruvian $50; Recess M&Iipulated
$50 Jarvis Island $40, and Sombrero $95 per ton.
HAY-T market continues rule active for all descrip
ons and notice only small stock in dealers hands,.
About IT, bales Eastern received sold Wednes
day at 81 rs per 100 lbs 80 days No late arrivals
Northern and hardly give quotation of the
market. We quote nOmnally at 81 to 81 O5, in quality
LIME-Nothng doing except in the retail way, and the
stock in dealers hands appears be fully adequate
demand. We quote lump, from store, at 81 O5
81 10 per cask.
LUMBER-Myer-One raft scantng was sold on Friday at
So per NJ.
MoLAssEs-The market is at present well supplied with
Cuba and rules firm at former prices. Since last we
notice the arrival from Cardenas two cargoes comprising
594 hhds 81 c and 81 bbs which have been landed
selling readily wharf at q cents in lots of hhds
and upwards and 20 per gallon for single hhds
in barrels at 80 cents.
PEA NUTs-HaVe been brought to market very slowly
since our last and notice fair demand from buyers
We quote sales at prices ranging from 81 Is to 81 40 pei
bushe two lots of extra quality bringing 81 As s.
| 80.
POTAToEs-Sweet request and of consequence
arriving sell from carts at IS to 80 cents per bushe l
fair stock and present there only light demand
We quote planting at 81 so to 81 IS per bb from store,
| in quantity.
n c. cured BACON there has been only
light demand since last and in consequence the trans
actions have been limited. The receipts continue moder
ate, and the market rather better supplied, and at the
close retailers do not seem disposed to operate to any
tent We quote sales for the week of only 5000 lbs.
II 123 cents for hog round II cents for hams and shout
ders IS per h. for hams-the latter being
ira article. The market is poorly supplied with Western
cured, still have change to make in prices there
merely retail business doing We quote small sales from
store 81 cents for shoulders and II to pei
ID. for sides, as in quantity and quality.-LARD-The
market moderately supplied with N c. make, and rules
quiet in the absence of the usual demand for retailing
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kegs.--PoRK.-The market is poorly supplied with
Northern still there is only light demand, and only small
transactions have been effected from store at prices quoted
table Fresh brought slowly from the country
and sells from carts at to cents per h.
SALT.-The market continues rule inactive for boil
Liverpool ground and Alum, there is scarcely any
mand. There moderate stock of the former i'll dealers
hands, and we refer to our table for prices
/ SHINGLEs--There has been fair enquiry for Common
throughout the week. and the arrivals have been
to few small boat loads which have sold 81 to 81 Is
| NJ. Contract dull at 81 to SIS.
TIMBER-Has arrived rather freely during pas
week. in consequence of which mers show less disposition
to purchase unless at reduced prices nearly all received
however, has changed hands We quote sales of % q
RATS prices ranging from SIS to $ Is per NJ in quail
ity. See table for classified figures,
FREIGHTs-The market continues to rule quiet for
wise, though have change to report The
rivals of country produce have been better during the
week. and vessels experience but little difficulty obtain
ing cargoes at rates quoted in table.
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