Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-13

ROsIN-ln the early part OF the week just ended
the market for all grades ruled quiet under the ad
vices RI Q lived from the Northern market, and
prices show slight decline. For the past two or
three days, however, there has been more dispo-
sition on the part of buyers to purchase, and the
transactions have been fair at the decline above
noted. We have to report meagre receipts both
by river and railroad ana the stock at present in
receivers hands is small. We quote sales of g.
759 bills, at 50 1898 for Common $30s3 so for
No. 2; $40s5 IS for No. l. as in quality and 102
bbls. Pale at $8-the market closing steady at So
50@s2 Is for Common; 1898 % for No. q and
TAR-Advanced cents on Monday but has
since declined, and the market closes quiet at 81
so. About $50 bbls. received for the week, of
Dbl.
BEEF CATTLE-The market continues to be mod
erately supplied and we notice only a light de-
mand from butchers. We quote on the hoof at
prices ranging from to II cents - H. net, as in
quality.
BARRELs-The supply of empty spirit barrels re-
manning in first hands is quite large, and in the
absence Of the usual demand the market rules very
dull. We quote small sales second hand at 50 so
09S3 rs new at SO 50Gl$3 IS for country, and 81
so each for New York make.
BEEswAX-Is wanted, and sells readily at 31933
cents % 10.
Corn MEALS in very good supply, and only a
retail demand. Sells from the granaries at 81 As
Q$1 SO u bushel.
CoTToN-The market on Friday last opened at a
basis of 30 cents for middng, at which figure it
ruled quiet but steady up to the close of Tuesday
transactions. On Wednesday the advices from the
NOrthe. market impaired frmer tone to the
market here and an advance Of one cent was OBJ
tained-closing firm at 81 cents. The sales up to
Tuesday are 2O9 bales at 30 cents for middling ;
Wednesday, 70 do. at 81 cents Thursday, 10 do.
at 81 cents-closing firm, with fair enquiry from
buyers.
EGGs-Are being brought to market slowly, and
are in demand at an advance in prices. We quote
at 40045 cents F3 dozen.
FLoUR-In the market for Northern brands we
have no material change to note since our last re-
view. The supply in dealers hands is fully fair,
and there is merely retail demand. We quote
small transactions from store at prices ranging
from So 5OllS9 Is for fine, So 5O0Sll 30 for su-
perfne, and s12 75t0$l6 y Dbl. for family, (Wil-
lnington inspection.) For State brands there ID
some enquiry, and little or none on market
We qoute at $17t0$l7 so for superfine and family.
FIsH-The market is moderately supplied, and
only retail business doing See table for store
quotations..
FERTILIzERs-Are selling from store, in lots
as wanted at the following quotations Peruvian
1uano, $1040$105; Pacific 10, S85 'Kettlewell's
Manipulated do $40; Snowden's Manipulated
do, SIS; E. F. Goes Superphosphate of Lime,
s65 Ober's Cotton and Corn Compound SCI
Baugh's Raw Bone Phosphate s68; Snowden's
Ammonlated Potash Phosphate $65 % ton.
GRAIN.-In the CORN market We have to report
rather dull feeling sin our last, and prices
have declined. Several parcels have been re-
ceived, but we note only small stock on market
the demand, however, is limited. One cargo OF
1000 bushels from Hartford sold on Friday at 81 Is
5s bashrl. We quote from store in the small way
AZ 81 250I$1 80 for white and yellow.-OATs.-
The market is better supplied and rules dull. We
quote by the quantity at 10 cents, and from store
at 1880 cents % bushel --PEAs-Are i'll mod
crate enquiry, and receipts light. A lot of AIS
bushe s sold from vessel few days since at 81 II
" busbel--R IcE-Is in moderate supply, and
demand limited We quote new crop Carolina a
ID cents, aud India at 120l24 cents % D..
HAY-There is heavy stock Of Northern
m arket, and sales difficult unless at lowe
figures. A lot of $50 bales sold from wharf OF
Wednesday at :; 10 u 100 lbs.
LINES in demand, and market bare.
LUMBER-River-Isd dull of sale. Two RATS re
ceived and sold at So for scantling, and SIS so 3
ID. for flooring boards.
MoLAssEs Is in moderate supply, and sells from
store at quotations in table,
PEA NUrs-Are brought to market pretty freely
and are somewhat lower in price. We quote sale
during the week from carts and wagons at 81 50@
50 for inferior and ordinary, and 81 250s2 81 {
bushel Tor prime quality
PoULrRY-We qnote live chickens at 3004
cents, grown fowls at 40050 cents. and turkeys a
81 750$2 25 each.
PoTAToEs-Are in fair supply. We quote from