Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-07

Kos1N.-During the early part of the week jns
closed, there was very little enquiry for this ari
Gle, owing mainly to the difficulty in shipping
and the market ruled quiet for all grades. Or
Monday, however, better demand sprung up
and sales were made at a slight Improvement on
previous quotations. To-day (Thursday) there
| was an active demand under the favorable advi-
ces from abroad, and the market has a decided
advancing tendency. We report only small re-
cepts both by river and rail, and the stock in fac
tors hands is very light. The weeks transact
tions are bills, follows: Friday, SIG
bbls. at 81 o. for strained q 10 for strained and
No. 2, 50 10@s2 Is for No. 2, So 25@s3 so for
20 for Pale; Tuesday, 20 bbs. at 81 for extra No.
l; Wednesday, ABB bb!s. at 50 10 for strained,
81 124 for strained and No. 2, 81 1892 20 for
No. q and IS IS for Pale % Dbl. of 28G 1bs.
TAR-Continues to be brought in slowly, and is
in moderate demand for shipment. Prices have
improved Is cents, and the market closes firm at
81 90. The sales are liz bbls. at 81 80, AID 1873
do. at 81 80 y bbl
BARRELs-For empty spirit barrels the market
rules without material change. The demand is
meagre, and we report fair stock IN first hands
ing quotations Second hand, 81 4O0s2 so for
lots as they run, and 81 rs for selected new, ~
1898 for country, and 1898 50 for N. Y. and
city make, according to quantity and quality.
BEEsWAX-Ie III moderate request, and but lit
tie coming market. Finds ready sale at 35C0
81 cents IL %.
BEEF CATTLE AND SHEEP-Are in limited demand
for butchering purposes, and market very well
supplied A few small lots have been received for
the week, and sold on the hoof at to 8 cents az
ID. for beeves, and 81 501s2 SO each for sheep
according to quality.
CORN MEALS i'll moderate enquiry and stock
light. The price has improved shade, and we
quote from the mills at 81 6OGS1 65 u bushel
CoTToN-Nothing done in the way Of Gales dur
log the week for want OF stock, and any quotation
we might offer would be merely nominal.
EGGs.-Market well supplied, and dull of sale at
Is cents % dozen by the quantity
FERTILIzERs-The market is poorly supplied
nearly a md limit do
mand. We quote from store follows : Peruvian
Guano, s900SlO0; Pacific do. S7OGS73 Patapsco
do. 500; Phoenix do. $55; Wilcox, Gibbs Co.'S Man
ipulated do. SO; +. F. Goes SuperphOsphate of
Lime, s65; Baughs Raw Bone Phosphate, $50 !;
Zells Superphosphate OF Lime, SO; ZelPs Raw
Bone Phosphate, SOS Rhodes Standard Manure,
S65@$70; Woolston's Phosphate of Lime, $65;
WhiteIocks Cerealizer $40; chesapeake Phosp hate,
$60 Lister Bros Superphosphate of Lime $65 f3
ton of 1000 lbs.
FLoUR-Remains about the same as reported at
the close of our last review. The market is fully
supplied with Northern, while the stock of State
brands has become pretty much worked off and
We note only retail enquiry for either quality -
The sales have been confined to small lots from
store at prices quoted in table
GRAIN.-Ihe CORN market has ruled quite &C
tive since our last review, and prices have further
improved In the absence of receipts, however,
we have no cargo sales to report and the stock
IN dealers hands has become pretty much worked
OH, being barely sufficient for present wants
We quote from store at 81 40 for mixed, and 81 45
81 81 u bushel for white, sacks included. There
IS fair demand existing, and a few cargoes
would find ready purchasers; we learn, however,
that several lots now daily looked for, which
will somewhat replenish the market.--OATs.-
The stock has become quite light in the absence
of receipts. but we note merely retail demand.
Sell from store in the small way at 81 % bushel
to be brought to market
sparingly, and are in moderate request. We quote
by the quantity at 81 55@$1 60 T3 bushel for Cow.
|--RICE.-Olean is in fair demand, and stock
light. A few small lots of Carolina have been
received, and we quote sales at l12012t cents y
b., as in quality.