Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-21

expected We quote from store a: slDsi III %
bus hsi, as in quality. --PEAs Of al aescrlp-
lions are getting rather scare, ana are IN ialI IN
quiry. Prices have advanced, ana we quo'e aC
81 56as1 g. for Cow, and u % u bushel for
Black Eye RICE,-The stock OF clean caroline
has become nearly or quite worked Oh, anu thSI9
Is better demand. We quote by the casK At Lag
lli r.r's = IL
HAY-None received during the week that we
as,ute u, bat there is heavy stock OF former
arriv. as still OH market, and only light demand
exists. Es refer to our table for quotations.
LINE No demand worthy of report, and there
is a fair stock IA dealers hands Selling in the
small way from store at 81 859s1 80 u cask.
LUMBEI-Ihe market continues to rule dull,
and We have no sales Of consequence to report
The following are the quotations
Pine Seam Sa,ced Lumber Cargo rates-per
1000 feet.
Ordinary assortment Cuba cargoes s17 90 a Is 90
Hayti cargoes, 90 90 a 16 90
flooring boards, rough 20 90 90 % 90
Ship Stuff as per specihcations,.... 90 90 a % 90
1 Gus, ~, r; w ~ V ~ w
Prime River Flooring. .......... 10 % Cd IS 90
MoLAssEs-We have to report only a small bus
mess done for the week, and the market is mod
erately supplied. See table for quotations.
PEA NUTs-Remain about the same as noted in
our last. There has been brisk enquiry from
shippers, and extra quality finds quick sale at
highest quotation. The receipts lave been mod
crate, aud we quote sales from carts at prices
ranging from 81 % to So 60 - bushel according
to quality.
PoTAToFs-The market is moderately supplied
NTH IRISH, and We quote at 81 50@s5 so d b6l.-
Sweet are brought in sparingly and sell from
carts at 81 253sl so q bushel.
foULTRY-ls IN moderate request, and prices
rule high. We quote follows Live fowls 30n
40 cents dressed do. 3730050 cents; live turkeys
81 25DS1 70 each dressed do. 1925 cents az b.
| PRovIsIoNs.-For North Carolina BACON the
market has ruled frmer during the week and
prices are q shade higher. There ia a brisk en-
quiry for jobbing lots and parcels find ready SALE
| we note meagre receipts, and consequently have
| to report only small sales at 1S00l9 cents for
hams, l70lo cents for hog round, and 16 cents ~
ID. for shoulders. The supply of Western is small
| though the demand is unusually limited, and
only occasional small saaes effected from store
| at 129@l cents for shoulders, and l43(0l5 cents
| f9 b. for sldes.--LARD.-There is a fair en-
quiry for North Carolina, and little or none COM
ing to market. We quote at 1919 cents. North
ern is IN moderate supply. and prices have ad-
vanced, with sales from store at 15ll7 cents ~
| H., as in quality market is very
poorly supplied with Northern and rules firm at a
| further advance Sells from store at quotations
given IN table: FRESH is brought in slowly and
| sells from carts at l2,Gl3 cents u ID.
| SALT-No change to report. Only small stock
| at present on market, and demand limited. Liver
pool ground sells from store at 50 2O3$2 rs 70
| sack.
SHINGLEs-Are unsaleabe and we quote nomi
| nally at s2@$2 so for common, and 1884 10 M,
| for contract.
TIMBER There is no change to report in this
artc e. Receipts moderate, and nearly all brought
in has been taken for mill purposes at prices quo
| ted iii our table
| WooD.-The stock on market is getting rather
| light, but there Is only meagre demand ut pres
ent. We quote by the boat load at So 75t0S3 for
pine and ash, and So 25@$3 so u cord for oak and
| lightwoOd.
FREIGETs. The small number of vessels ar
irving has the effect to keep prices up and rates
10 coastvisa ports rule very firm. See table for
prices both by steam and sailing vessels.