Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-01-17

SPIRITS TURPENrINE-Since our review of Thurs
day last the mark for this article has ruled I'M
usually quiet, with sellers generally holding at
figures above the views Of buyers, consequently
the transactions have been meaSre, and confined
to small lots. The price ruled without change up
to Wednesday, when decline of one cent took
place and small lot sold at 81 cents h gallon
the market closing quiet at this hguie. To-day
(Thu:sdav no transactions have been reported,
and no disposition on the part of buyers to Ope-
rate unless at further CONCESSION III price as the
news from the New York market is rather unfa-
vOrable. Holders, however, DO not press sales,
and are holding off from the market, there
is but little coming in, and only very light stock
now he here. We quote sales as follows
Friday $500. so bbls at G3 cents Il gallon
Tuesday 800 % - G} s. I" g
Wednesday -. II " " 81 4" g
RosIN-The market during the week just ended
has ruled unusually quiet for the finer grades and
safes have been difficult to etfect-clOsinS at de-
cline preVio Is quotations. For the loWerSrades
there some enquiry in the early part of the
week, and on Tuesday the III trket ruled quite ac-
tive parcels hing readily when uttercd. Since
Tu, stay, however, the m~rhet Las been quite dnll,
and buyers refuse to Operate further at present
Unless al rcd!c':I pric, Iht sales comprise 1907
bbis at the ioio%l"S II "Gs Common non, % -
l, 81 25gS5 so and Pale 81 25-wc light and tale
bbls; the market closing quiet, and quotations
almost nominal.
TAR-Has been in steady demand for shipping
purposes, and prices unchanged. Only 348
bbls. recei> ed, which were taken at 81 Is % Dbl.
BEEF CATTLE-A few lots have been brought IN
since our last, and the market is moderately sup
piled. There is, however fair demand for butch
ering purposes. and prime article finds ready
sale. We quote tn the loof at 10Q9ll cents ~ ID.
net as i'll quality.
BARRELS The market continues to be fully sup
piled with empty spirits turpentine barrels, and
the absence Of any demand worthy OF note, rules
unusually dull Only small sales are occasionally
made and quotations merely nominal We
quote as follows Sc coId hand, 50 1888 so ;
new, 50 500lS4 for .untry, and $i0S4 50 for New
York make.
BEEswAx-Is wanted, and sells at 31@33 cents
~ Id.
CORN MEAL-The market is moderately sup
piled and we report a ir retail demand. Sales
from the 81 aaries at 81 401S1 so y bushel, as in
quantity.
CuTTON-Since our review of Thursday last, the
market has ruled quiet but steady for this article
though the sales have been at shade decline on
previous qnf tai los The quantity offered IN
market has been light, and tile sales have been
mostly of small bot, omprlsing for the week POT
bales at 30 nts for low middling, 80 cents for
mixed nd stained, and 31I0l3l4 cents for mid
dLng-last sales at latter figure. The advises
from New York rat.cr better, and Inc Market
here closes with nIUIe trnlness and with an adj
yancng tendency
EGGs- Are brought in pretty freely, and sell
from carts at 30t035 cents y3 dozen.
FEATHEts.-No Mon coming 10, and the marker is
bare. In iair enquiry, and wculd sell Feadhy At
1880 cents IL ID.
FERTILIZERS is a fair stock or the differ
eft kinds at present on market, and we give store
quotations as follows: Peruvian Guan0, $y5@$lOO
Pacific do, $S0@$85; Kettewelis Manipulated do,