The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-18


the Weeh ending Feb. l8th.-BAcoN' There
has been some little activity in Va, and N.
c., bacon this week, but it was confined
principally to the local trade; the supply is
equal to thedemand; we quote Hog Round at
ii to liz cents per lb; Hams IL to IA; Mid
dlings I01a to IL; Shoulders "a to TO-
Western sides l0% to IL; Shoulders 3 to
9%c.
BUrrER. The supply of butter is not
large, but has been equal to the demaud du-
ring the past week The market has not
been very active, but closed firm at Is to 90
for Glades, and % to Is for Goshen.
y CANDLES. The sales the past week have
been limited, and the market closes dull at
last weeks quotations, viz: Sperm. 40 to As;
Adamantine 20 TO %; Tailow IA to Is cents
per Id.
CorToN. The market closes active, the
receipts have been liberal, and there has
been sales of prime at IL CENTS with inferior
grades ranging from to l01a cents accord
ing to quality.
CoFFES. The market has been active land
owing to Northern advices, has advanced
since Interpretations. The stock on hand is
small, and the market closes firm With an
upward tendency; we quote Rio at IL to ID;
with an upward tendency, other brands are
unchanged, but firm. Recent advices from
Baltimore represent the article as still ad-
vancing.
FLoUa. the supply is good, the transac-
tions this week lave been light, having
been confined to the local trade The mar
ket closes dull bat firm, at the following pr-
ces,Superine 5.75 to.608; Extra $50 to 6.75;
Family IA to u; Patapsco $50; Middlings
rs.
FISH Eastern behring's are scarce with
little enquiry; we quote at 81 to 81; Mack
erel are scarce with little demand, we quote
No. / at 100 to 1900; No. 2 1900 tosl 1000;
No. 3 Z. 90 500. N. G. behring's, none on
the market; Goldfish to ~ per h. the mar
ket closed dull.
Fnu1r.-We note some little activity in
dried apples, and quote from last sales at
l.55 per bushe. Peaches are scarce and in
demand,w I'VE quote 400 to 80, for peeled and
2.25 to 500 for unpeeled.
FURs.-The transactions light, and prices
nominal, both holder and buyers seem to be
holding back for foreign advices.
GRAIN-Corn-The transactions this week
have been about 10000 bushels,al of which
has changed hands at slight advance on
former quotations. One or two lots of
johnson corn has changed hands at an ad-
vance on the market, but it is a well known
fact that this corn, which s raised in the
Roanoke valley, is the best corn coming into
this or any other market, andaiwass rules 2
to cents above the market. We quote
yellow corn at rs to 1914; white IA to rs;
mixed " to 70 cents per bushel, while John
son white rules as high as 76c. The market
closes firm.
GUANo-- We quote the various fertiisers
from last sales az follows: Peruvian per
ton $58 90; Kettleweil's manipulated SAT 90
q so; keese's manipulated $50 90; Mexican
$40 0Oa25 90; Navassa $50 90; Solnbrero
$50 600. The market closes dull.
HAY-We have no special activity to note
in this article, and quote atioat at 81 90 TO
l25. - f.a
ted. The market closes dull at rs for Thorn
aston; l 90 for Washington.
LARD-The supply equal to the demand
no special activity to note. We quote Va.
and G No. at ll1I to IL; No Q lO]S to
lie per ID.
LIQUoRs-W hiskey-We note slight ad-
vanc- in the commos article since our lest
review, and quote Rectitied Roanoke at 26
to % cts per gallon We have no special
changes tosnote ia other kinds, and quote
them as follows; promising with the fact
demand /: Imp Brandy per galien so to
8 CO.; Domestic As to s.; Holland Gin so to
l so; Domestic Gin 80 to As; Rye Whiskey
SO to so; Common Whiskey % to SOP Ach
Brandy % to ! so; Apple Brandy 80 to
95 cents
MoLAssEs-N Oreans-None on the market;
all quotations Of this article are nominal
Cuba--we note the receipt of New Cuba
and note slight advance. We quote to
retail dealers 80 to 33 cents per gallon.
MEAL.-The local demand continues good,
and the supply is equal. Wequote at 80 to
95 cents, as to quantity.
NAVAL STORES. -Rosin is dull, with little
or no enquiry prices nominal. Iar-the
stock on hand is highland the demand small.
The market closed dull at l.80 rurpentine
the demand is limited, and the stock is
small. We quote at 43 to A cents per gal
lon.
OYsTERs.-We note the usual transactions
in this article, which is to the full extent of
what can be opened. The demand for labor
in this business stiil continues, and material
ly retards the progress OF really impor-
tant, and what could be made, an increasing
trade. We have no changes to make ia quo.
tations, and quote ct 80 to $l25 per keg
Oars. About 5000 bushels have changed
hands this week.. The market closes with
life, and is firm at 43 cents per bushel atloat.
PoRK.-The supply is COED; there has been
some little movement in the article, and the
market closes with an advance on last weeks
quotations. We quote Mess at $40 to 1917
hump $l2]< to $l51a per barrel.
PEAs The market is supplied with a fair
stock but the transactions have been lim
ted. We quote B. E., at l., II to l,20. Black
are dali; last sales 10 cents. Clay peas are
in demand, and the market closes with life
at 95 to ST..
SHINGLES Transactions during the last
week have been limited, and the market
closes duh with no change on the last quota
tiOns.
SLAVES. The market continues unchang-
ed the demand continues, while the stock
on hand, owing to recent expectations, is
growing small. We quote from last sales as
Qo1 nuk &Q9. White Oak