Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-10

abroad are unfavorabIe and report decline, and
buyers here are not disposed to operate at pres
sent while the small quantity on market is gener-
ally held above their views. Our quotations
must therefore be looked upon as merely NOM
inal.
IRON BANDS AND TIES for Cotton sell from
store At the following figures Boards Lock Tie
103@11 cents Di Ions Universal Tie, l0506ll cts
Valleys Buckle Tie, 10i cents; Arrow Tie, 10 eta
% ID.
EGas-Are arriving less freely, and sell by the
quantity at 90 cents y dozen.
FERTILIzERs-Ihe market is pretty well sup
piled with most descrip iors and we note o. very
fair business doing from store at the following
quotations Peruvian Gusno, $85QG$90 Pacific
90: S7O@$75; Patapsco do SOS; Phoenix do. $50;
Wilcox. Gibbs & Co.'S Manipulated do. $40; E. F.
Goes SuperphOsphate of Lime, S65 Baugh's
Raw Bone Phosphate, $50 Iells Superphosphate
OF Lime, SOS; Zells Raw Bone Phosphate, sos
Phosphate of Lime SOS; Whitelocks Cerealizer $40;
Chesapeake Phosphate, $50; Lister Bros Super
phosphate of Lime $65 D ton Of 1000 lbs.
FLOUR. The market during the past week has
ruled without change. There is fair stock OF
both Northern and State brands on market, while
the demand is almost entirely for retail lots. We
refer to our table for quotations from store as
in quantity and quality.
GRAIN-1he CORN market has ruled without
material change since the close of our last re-
view. The receipts comprise only about 5000
bushels, all of which cane to dealers and has
gone into store. TIL re is heavy stock on mar
ket, and at present the demand is principally for
small lots. We note a moderate business done
from store in the retail way at 81 S23 to 81 IS u
bushel, as in quantity. in fair
supply. and light enquiry. Retailing from store
at 81 D bushel lot of 1900 bushels was re-
store.--PEAS-Of all descriptions continue to
be brought to Market and the sup ly in dealers
hands has become nearly worked off There is
brisk enquiry, and parcels would find quick sale
upon arrival at Ligh figures say 81 60@$1 rs for
Cow, and 81 25@s2 so % bushel for white.--
fIcE-There is moderate supply OF clean at pre-
mi r and lIfTlf fNnr,
DINA at 113113 cents % b.
HAY in good supply, and the market rules
rather dull. The arrivals Tor the week comprise
about 45O bales Northern, but we have no sales to
report.
LIME. Market fully supplied and merely local
demand. Selling from store at 81 G0@$l 80 q
cask.
LUMBER-ls without change in price and mar
ket well supplied. We quote as fellows:
Pine Steam Saeced Lambert Cargo rates-per
1000 feet.
Ordinary assortment Cuba cargoes, s17 90 a IS 90
Hayti cargoes, 90 90 a lG 90
Full cargoes wide Boards. ........ 20 90 90 % 90
6 flooring boards, rough 20 90 a % GO
snip stuh as per specifications. ~ 90 @ Is 90
Prime River Flooring. ............ Is 90 @ IS 90
MoLAssEs.-The market is moderately supplied
with Cuba, and rules steady at former quotations.
the bulk OF the cargoes noted in our last re-
ceived has boen sold from wharf at 46@47A cents
in hhds., and 4S3@50 cents u gallon in tierces
and bills, as IN Quantity.
III
consequence coming to market. We quote small
sales at 81 650s2 IS q bushel for ordinary to
| prime quality.
| PoTAToEs-Irish are in small stock, and sell
from store at $685. Sweet are scarce and
| v @ 1ted, and bring from carts 81 25 ID bushel.
PoULTRY-Is scarce and in demand at high
prices. Live fowls sell at sc to go cents each as
to size.
PRovIsIoNs-For N. G. cured BACON the market
has ruled exceedingly firm since our last, and
prices have improved 1908 cents on former quota
QrFjUo 10 for 10 Nav
been unusually light, and the market has become
almost bare. There is an active request for Job
bling lots, and parcels would sell readily. We
quote small sales at 1920 cents for hog round,
and II cents ~ ID. for hams. For Western the
market has also ruled very firm, and under the
advices from other markets, prices here have adj
vanced. We quote moderate business doing at
15@16 cents for shoulders 1701S cents for sides,
and 20@223 cents ~ ID. for hams, as in quantity
- LARD-Market baro for North Carolina and
demand fair > nominal at 20@21 cents. 7 he sup
ply OF Northern Is somewhat reduced, and prices
are higher. We quote from store at 1G to 20 cents
u ID. -FoRK-The market for Northern has
ruled with more frmness, and prices have adj
vanced fully 81 p bbl. on last weeks quotations.
See table for store rates.
SALT-The market is moderately supplied, and
only retail business doing from store at 90 rs W
sack for Liverpool ground
SHINGLEs-There is come enquiry for shipment
and very few being brought in. We quote small
sales OF Common at S3@s3 rs, and Contract at
81 5O@s5 % NJ.
TIMBEn--Rues without important change. The
arrivals for the week have been rather bettor and
prime article has been readily taken for mill
purposes, while inferior is difficult of sale. We
refer to our table for classified prices.
WGoD--Market rather dull, with small sales at
50 25@$2 SO for pine and ash, 81 1898 f3 cord
for oak and lightwood.
FRE1GHTs- Remain without material alteration
to coastwse ports. There is moderate quantity
of country produce offering, and several vessels
have been taken up during the week at prices
quoted in our table.