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

hOSLN-Durln8 the early part OF the week the
market rather unfavorably affected by the
news from abroad, and in consequence prices of
the lower grades declined shade on former quo
tations Since Tuesday, however, there has been
a brisk enquiry, and prices have steadily ad-
vanced; the market this morning opened active
and about all that could be reached found quick
sale at figures given below. The market has also
ruled quite firm for the finer grades, and prices
are 250150 cents better than last quoted The re-
ceipts continue light, and the stock of all descrip-
trions in receivers hands has been considerably
reduced. We quote sales of 1913 bbls. as fol-
lows Friday, LILO bbs. at 81 Is for Common,
81 20@s2 25 for strained, 81 259S2 80 for No. 2
and 81 so, $30$3 25 for No. , Saturday IS do. at
50 1882 20 for strained Monday, 854 do. at 50 Is
day, 2 552 do. at 81 20, 81 25Glj3 80 for Common
and strained; 81 50QS2 81 for No 2, 50 50@$3 G23
for No. and Pale; Wednesday, ~ do: At s. Bog
50 IS for strained, S30*3 so for No. /; Thursday
2 600 do. at 81 915OSZ so for strained-tale bbls.
II $50 TBS
TAR-Has continued to be il fair request for
shipping purposes, and the market has ruled firm
at previous quotations, The receipts and sales
are 40 bbls. at So 35 % Dbl.
BARRELs-Eor empty spirit barrels there is lit
tie or no enquiry, and the market is pretty we'll
supplied. We quote as follows: Second hand, 81
250s2 80 as they run, and So 500s4 Is for selec.
ted new, 81 1908 for country, IS 250$3 IS for
city, and So 25@9s3 50 for n. Y. make.
BEEF CATTLE-Are i'll moderate stock and ONLY
a limited enquiry for butchering purposes
few small droves received, and sold on the hoof
at to cents u ID. for net meat, according to
quality.
COIN MEALS in merely retail enquiry, and
the supply is moderate. We quote in the small
way from the mill at 81 IS u bushel.
CoTToN-Slnce the close of our last review there
has been an active enquiry from dealers, and Tor
few days past the market has been some VIII at
excited under the advlces from abroad-prices
having steadily advanced, and are now % cents
higher than given in our last. The safes for the
week are 724 bales at 174QDl9 cents for ordinary,
| 1921 cents for low mladling, and 1Sk0a24 tnts
| for middling-the market closing firm at higheet
| figures.
IRON BANDS AND TIES for Cotton are selling from
store at the following figures Boards Lock Tie,
lOa0l1 cents Dillon Universal Tie 101Q9lI Cts.
Valleys Buckle Tie, l03 cents; Arrow Tle 10 cts
f3 fb.
EGGs-Are in moderate request and sell at
prices ranging from - to 50 Gets y dozen.
| FEaTILIZERs-Of all descriptions il rather
| limited request OF present. aud the stock Oh mar
| ket is about sufficient for the demand. We
| quote from store follows: Peruvian GuanO.
| SO; Pacific do. $75G4<6O; Patapsco DO. $40
| G$75; kettIe~eils Manipulated do. 56JIgS70
| Phoenix d.. 500 >noWd9u Manipulated do t75
| E. L. Goes SupfrPhOsPhate Of Lime, $40; Ober'r
| Cotton aud Corn Compound, SO Baugh's Raw
| Bono Phosphate, S60I13DO Sno"den's Amouiate ed
! Potash PhOa phate, SO Leis Superphos phate ot
| Lime, SO; Ie45 haW j me Phosphate, S65
! Rhodes Standard Manure, sG5Gs70 Woolston'r
| Phosphate OF Lime, $50 Whitelock's CercaliZer
| $75 chesapeake Phosphate s70 Lister Bros
6uperpho. lilate Of Lime SO Il ton of 2000 lbs.
| FLOUR Tie market il very well supplied with al
| descriptions, ard prices remain without change
| Only retaI demand exists, and we quote from
| store as follows Northern brand5-i901S9 80 fol
fine, 50 504$l1 for superfine, $l2G$l3 50 for fam
| lily, and S140sl7 for extra family. State brands
sell at So 5OGSl3 for suPertine, and $l3 500sll
81 Dbl. for family.
| GRAIN.-The Com ma rket has rulei with moro
| hrmness since last review, and further advances
| in price has taken plscs. The arrivals for d Few
weeks past have been neagre, ana the stock in
| dealers hands Is rather sInAi though sufficient
| for present wants. Tho receipts for the week are
5 OF bushels Of which $500 do. sold from vessel
at 81 40 u bushel of IS lbs, and the balance has
store at 81 4O9sl 45, as in quantity.
| Are in moderate enquiry, and only light supply
on market; several parcels are. however, daily