Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-03

are 2@3 cents higher than quotations given in
our last The transactions, however, have been
somewhat restricted fo- the want of stock, and a
disposition on the part OF factors not to mako
sales unless.at figures above the views of buyers.
The operations for the week comprise only ABS
bales at = &2i5 cents = ordinary, 23025 cents
for good ordinary 24a1253 cents for low middling,
and 2426b2G cents for middliDg-the market clos
ing 1T our highest quotations for the different
grades.
IRON BANDS AND TIES for Cotton sell from
store at the following figures Boards Lock Tie,
10l011 cents DDlons Universal Tie I05Gll1 cts;
Valleys Buckle Tis lOl cents; Arrow Tie, 10 cts.
y 10.
EGGs-Are being broug ht to market unite freely
and sell at $4,000 cents per dozen.
fERTILIzERs-The market is pretty well cup
piled with most descrip ions, and we note mod
crate business doing from store at the following
quotations Peruvian Guano, $856b$90; Pacific
do: $70@s75; Patapsco do. t65 Phoenix do. $55;
Wilcox, Gibbs Cos Manipulated do $40; E. F.
Goes Superphosphate of Lime, S65; Baugh's
Raw Bone Phosphate, $50 Zell's Superphosphate
OF Lime, s65; Zeils Raw Bone Phosphate, $65
Rhodes Standard Manure. $650$7O; Woolston's
Phosphate of Lime, $65; Whitelocks Cerealizer $70
Chesapeake Phosphate, $50; Lister Bros Super
phosphate of Lime s65 u ton Of 1900 lbs.
FLOUR-The market for this article rules with
out material change. The supply of Northern
br ands is quite heavy, and the demand is prnci-
pslly for retail lots. State br ands in rather
small stock, but sufficient to meet the demand
We refer to our table for store quotations.
! GRMN-In the Corn market we have nothing
or consequence to report in the way of sales
| comprising some $1,000 bushels, nearly or quite
all of which has COMO into store One or two lots
have changed hands on terms not made public,
and we are therefore unable to give a correct ouo-
tation for cargoes. There is full stock on mar
ket, and the demand is rather light at present.
We quote small sales from store and wharf at
81 3O9s1 IS y bushel of So lbs, as in quantity
generally selling at lowest fgure-OATs.-
Are IN limited request and we note moderate
supply in dealers hands. Retailing from store at
81 d bushel -PEAs-Are in active demand,
and in the absence OF receipts worthy Of mention,
the market has become almost bare. We quote
by the quantity at 81 6o@s1 IS for Cow, and
81 25@$2 so b bushel for white.---RIcE--
Clean is in rather better stock, and demand
limited We quote Carolina at1l01l3 cents u n.
HAYS In light demand, and we note q full
stock on market. Sales from wharf Of 100 bales
Northern (slightly damaged) at 81, and 800 bales
Eastern at 81 So0sl 374 u 400 lbs.
L1ME-ls IN heavy stock, and demand light
About $500 casks received for the week, which
nave gone into store, and sells at 81 600$l so y
cask, according to quantity.
LUMBER-We hear of no sales OF consequence,
and quote nominally as follows
Pine Steam, Sdaced Lslnber-Cdrao rotes-per
1000 feet.
Ordinary assortment Cuba cargoes, ST 90 q Is 90
Hayti cargoes, 90 90 @ 16 0O
Full cargoes wide Boards .. 20 90 a "a 90
:" 6 flooring boards rough 20 90 a az 90
Ship Stuff as per specifcations.... % 90 a % 90
DeaIs, Dy,S ................. l8 W CD 19 90
Prlme River Flooring. ............1 Is 90 90 10 90
MoLAssEs-The market ia better supplied, and
we note moderate business doing. Two cargoes
have been received from Cuba, comprising 1872
hhds., IS tierces and SO bbls., OF which we quote
sales from wharf at 469473 cents in hhds., and
$4,000 cents y gallon in tierces and bbs., as in
quantity.
PEA NUTs-Continues to be brought in slowly.
the bulk of the crop having been already received
and we note a fair demand. The sales from
omTn ahe week =. s. haS been prices
prime quality-though a shade higher has been
obtained for one lot Of extra quality.
PoTAToEs.The supply of Irish is light, though
store at s50s6 % bbl Sweet are selling at 81 10
(G$1 rs % bushel.
PoULTRY-Is in demand, and the market is very
poorly supplied We quote live fowls ut 10000
cents each, as to size.
PRovIs1oNs-For N. G. cured Bacon there has
been better enquiry since our lasr, and the mar
Bet rules with more frmness. None of conse-
quence coming in, and the supply in dealers
hands has become quito light. We quote only
small sales from carts at l7@18 cents for hog
round and lS3919 cents b 10 for hams. Western
ls In moderate stock, and there is merely retail
demand. We quote from store at IA cents for
shoulders, and 10 cents p b. for sides.---
LARD-Market entirely bare of North Carolina
and in good demand There is q moderate sup
ply Of Northern, which is selling from store at IA
gia4 cents y ft., as in qualty.--PoRK-For
northern there IL only light demand at present,
and we note q moderate stock on m arket. We re-
fer to our table for store quotations.
SALT-Nothing doing except i'll the retail way
from store at 50 rs ~ sack for Liverpool ground
SHrNGLEs-Are coming in slowly. There is
some demand for shipping purposes, and we
quote salos of 100000 at $3@s3 SO e NJ. for Com
mon.
TIMBER-Has continued to arrive sparingly
during the past week. The market rules steady,
with fair demand from millers for prime quality
which finds ready sale, while inferior rules
dull. Several RATS have changed hands at prices
quoted in table.
Woods in moderate supply, and rules dull.
We quote at 50 25@$2 so for ash and pine, and
81 50t0S3 u cord for oak and lightwood.
| FREIGHTs--To coastwIse ports rule without
change in price. Quite large number of vessels
have arrived since our last, and are being taken
| up at about former rates. We refer to our table
for prices by both steam and sail vessels