Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-27


Saturday .455. ............. 4O.......... 20
Monday. $50. .......4 5000 I'D 1902 20
Thursday. 40. ............ 30. ......... 10
SPIRITS TURPENTIEE.-Ih market for this ar
ticle has been materially affected since our last by
the unfaYOrabl5 tenor OF the adVices from the
Northern markets, and the price is fully cents
lower than given III our last. There has, how
ever, scarcely anything been done IN the way OF
sales, the holidays having interrupted business
to some extent. The sales as follows Satur-
day, 10 bbls. at G5 cents Monday, 80 do. at 81
cents; AID Wednesday, one small lot at 81 cents
At the time OF closing report there are buyers
at I'll cents but sellers gene ally refuse to accept
it and are holding for higher figures.
ROsIN-Since the close Of our review on Thurs
day last the market has ruled steady, and prices
of all grades remain about the same as quoted on
that day. The transactions, however, have been
light, and follows: 73l bbls. Common at
S3l3$3 Is, and So 50QlS3 625 for strained $50 do
No. 2 at 50 5Ot0s4 and 483 do. No. at 81 $50
! Sc, as IN quallty-the market closing steady at
above figures.
| TAR-Has ruled quiet for the week, and shows
a decline Of cents. Received 1876 bills, which
sold at 81 5O0Sl So u bbl.-closing at lowest
price.
BEEF CATTLE Are in moderate stock, and only
a light demand for butchering purposes. We quote
the hoof at 801O cents 70 b. for net meat as in
quality.
BARRELs-For empty spirits turpentine barrels
! there is no deman worthy of note, and the mar
ket continues to be fully supplied. We quote
second hand at 81 1898 Is and new at So 500
$4 80 each accoi ding to quantity and quality.
| 31Ql33 cents u b.
CORN MEAL-The market is very we'll supplied
aud We notice merely a retail demand. The sales
have been confined to small parcels from the mills
! at 81 4O@g$i 40 ~ bushel.
COTToN-Ihe market during the past week has
ruled quiet, Occasoned by the unfavOrable aoyices
both from home and foreign markets, aid prices
III consequence are somewhat lower. The sales
however, have been limited to small parcels as
sellers not disposed to press sales at present
and are holding off from the market. We quote
/ inS or 1IXv hole IN f,-
dhng-clOsing quiet at 3030l31 cents.
EGGs-Are III better supply, and dull of sale at
33GI4O cents f5 dozen.
FLoUR-For Northern brands the market rules
about the same reported for the past week or
two. There Is fair stock in dealers hands, and
we quote a steady retail demand, with sales from
store at S9QlS9 50 for fine, $lO9$i1 80 for super
fine, and Sl2 5DlGSl6 " bbl for family as In quail
ity. The market continues to be poorly supplied
with State brands, and we quote i'll the small way
at Sl7@Sl7 50 IL Dbl
FERTIL1zERs Nearly all descriptions are il fair
supply, and we quote small sales from at the
following prices Peruvian Guano, $IO2 50Q1S105
Pacific do, $50 Kettlewells Manipulated do,
SIC SnOwden's NJ Manipulated do, So; f. F Goes
Superphosphate Of Lime 500 Obers Cotton and
Corn Compound, 81 b ,ugh's Raw Done PhOs-
pirate S6o SnOwden's Ammoniated Potash Phos-
pliD'c, 800 y tOn.
G1.A1N.-In CORN we have to report rather a dull
feeling since our last, and prices have declined
There is full supply at present in the hands of
dealers, and only very light demand. On Sat
urday four cargoes were received, and we quote
sales from vessel of 3, so bushels (from Eastern
counties) new white at 81 o. u bushel, and 900
do. Western mixed at 81 Is y bushel of IS lbs
Selling from store in lots to suit at 81 25.--
OATs.-Nothing doing except in the retail way, and
market moderately supplied. We quote cargo
price at 70 cents, and from store at $1,000 cents
q bushel.--PEAs-Arei in moderate supply and
demand limited. We quote by the quantity at
81 10 for Cow and 81 2O@s1 Is for Black Eye
-RICE-Is in limited requests, and moderate
stock market. We quote new crop Carolina at
1201129 cents u 10.
HAY.-None received for the week, and conse-
quently we have no sales to report. The market
is fully supplied with former arrivals, and demand
limited. We quote cargo price nominal at 81 10
for Northern ard 81 25@s1 35 for Eastern.
LUMBER.-River-O One two RATS received
but no sales reported. We quote Scantling at So
0s9. Wide Boards s11@s12, and Flooring Boards
s18 % NJ
LIME-Is in moderate request, and stock very
light. cargo of 100 Casks was received on Fri
day last. nearly all of which has been sold. We
quote from wharf at 50. and from warehouse at
So 1882 Is u cask.
PEA NUTs-Have been brought in sparingIy d1-
ring the week, and are in moderate demand for
We quote at 81 500$I rs for ordinary
and $2t82 10 f8 bu5hel for prime quality.
PoULTRY-Sells from carts at 30035 cents for
chickens, 40@50 cents for grown fowls, and 81 rs
0S2 rs each for turkeys.
PoTAToEs.-Sweet are scarce, and in demand at
80 cents 90 81 ~ bushel Irish sell slowly from
store at 800 So so u Dbl
PRovIsIoNs-For BACON there is very little de-
mand at present. and the market rules inactive
A few parcels of N. q. cured remain unsold in
levers hands. and it Is almost impossible to
give correct quotation. We therefore quote old
as merely nominal at 5000 cents for hog reuac
and (122 eeR!s for hams. A small lot or 7eeto
was sold from store few days since at ID cents
and dull of sale from store at l5Gl6 cents Tor
shoulders, and 16018 cents f9 ID. for sides.--