The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-10

been confined to few limited los-the sales amount
ing to about so bales for the week, among which
were bales Sea Islands at &c. p fb, IS do. at 81,
at l05 of Floridas, at co. at TO- at 10, at &c.
and bale at 85c. q fb. We quote Floridas, COM.
mon quality at 5O@6Oc. q ID, Medium 65a75c., Fine
s0@sOc. 3 TO-, and upwards for choice lots Sea
Islands may be quoted, say for Stained 25@4oc . b.
Inferior 55@65c, Fine s0@sl.10, and Extra Fine and
Choice lots at s1.2O@1.5O q ID.
RICE.-There have been no arrivals OF this grain
worthy of mention, the receipts being some foo
bushels by water, and some small parcels by rail-
and the supply for the balance of the season will
have to be drawn from the stock Of rough in the
mills. Factors are offering but little. and hold frn.
ly and We learn Of only two sales Of clean Carolina
during the week-say 90 tierces Of good at 10Hc. q
fb., and IS tierces of do at 101sc p fb. We quote
inferior to tair Carolina at 9S@10c. 2 b.; good 1o3S
@1055c. q ID.
NAVAL STOREs-Ihe arrivals have been about
$50 bbls. Rosin, 50 bbls. Spirits Turpentne, and
few barrels of new Virgin. The Rosin was sold at
1928 2 Dbl. for common, $3.50 for No. Q, s2.75@I
for No. l, and s5@6 q bbl for pale and extra pale
Rosin. The Spirits was disposed Of at 5Sc. 3 gal
lon, and the Crude Turpentine at $3.50 p Dbl.
HAY.-The arrivals have consisted Of about 800
bales of North River qualities. Some 400 bales Of
Eastern, recsived during the previous week. chang
ed hands from the wharf at 81 30 p hundred. The
demand for the article continued very Light, and is
restricted TO the local trade.
CoRN.-The supply from Tennessee by rail con-
6nues to meet the general demand, and we learn of
the sale OF large lot Of this quality at 81 25 BUSH
al
single loads have, however, been sold at 81 % 2
bushel, and as low as 81 % for common yellow. A
cargo OF 5000 bushels prime white has been received
from New Orleans, which is selling at 81 S0@1 go p
bushel, weight, sacks included.
OATS-Theye have been no receipts Of this grain,
and the limited retail demand has been supplied
from previous receipts.
FLOUR-rhere is fair supply of Northern and
Western qualities in the hands of Dealers for which
there is moderate inquiry at about previous quo
tations, say for Northern and Western Super s11@
II so q bbl., Northern and Western Extra s12@1S 2
bbl and Northern and Western Family at sl3 500
Il = Dbl.
BACCN.-The speculative feeling and advanced
prices prevailing in Northern and Western markets
have caused dealers to harden their rates. ard the
general feeling is one Of much frnIness, with the
expectation of higher prices. The asking rates are
somewhat irregular, but prime Western Shoulders
are held al 15c. . b., Ribbed Sides at 1Tc, and
Clear Rib at lT1S@1sc. 3 To- Second quality Shoul-
ders are in Light supply, and may be quoted at 1870
1870. 3 10. A lot Of Dry Sailed Cumberlands was
sold at 1885, bat this quality held at the close
al Ike, ard smoked at l53s @l6c q fb. Prime Strips
have advanced to l'c., unbageed Hams to 20c., and
gagged Sugnr-cured to 22c. q ID. The consumptive
demand ls, however, very light, buyers feeling in
disposed to pay the advanced rates.
sALT.-The arrivals from Liverpool have been
about 1900 sacks for the week. Abou. 1000 sacks
were sold from the wharf at sl.50 = sack. Holders,
from store, are asking sl.60@1.s0 = sack.
INDIA BAGGING.-The demand has nearly ceas-
ed, and our quotations are somewhat nominal. We
quote large lots at -, cash. New York 0unny Cloth
ts. 10 the yard, is held at 90935 cents Sea Island
ecegpg, 50 inches wide, lbs. to ;e yard. is held
1t 61cG5 Gems.
RopE.-In consequence Of the use Of iron Ties.
lie demand ior Rope is very light and prices irregu-
ar, ard somewhat nominal at quotations. q We quo:e
hemp at S@12 cents &, TO-; Greenleaf ct 1908 |
erts, and Jute at $500 cents = 1t.
IRON BANDS ANO TIES for Cotton are coming |
1to use. and D1LLoSs Universal Tfe, wM. ROACH.
gent, the Arrow Tie, R. MURE & Co., Agents, the
'EAao's Tie GEORGE ". WILLIAMS & Co., Agents,
nd the VALLEY Buckle Tie, STREET BROTHERS &
o.. Agents, and GOULD & McIST1RE's Tie, WILLIS &
EIsoI&, Agents, and the FAssMAN's Tie, R. N. But
EB, Agent, are oferedm this market at 10@10H
ents = fb. tSGs
TIMBER AND LEafEER-There is moderate
ock of this article, and we quote River Floor
,g Boards at s13 a M. ScaIltling and Plank
1O@12 q ~; Timber of shipping and good Mill
ualites there is light supply on the market
nd may be quoted at sl1@12 q n. Common is
.lling at s5@6 q NJ; and City sawed Lumber at
2O@l5 q NJ.
FREGHTS-To most points are dull and nomi-
al in consequence OF the full supply Of tonnage on
lie berth. To Liverpool 'sd. on Upland and I'd.
D Sea Islands To Havre nominal. To the West
,dies but little Offering at s7@ss gold, 2 NJ on
urnber, for north side of Cuba, and s99s1o p NJ,
I'D, for south side with the privilege Of changing
orts. Coastwise-To New York by steam, 81 so 2
ale on Upland and &C. on Sea Islands, 75c. p
cree on Rice; by sail, somewhat nominal q fb on Up
nds, and &C. 2 tierce on Rice. To Boston by
cam, &C. 2 II. on Cotton and &C p tierce on
ice; by sail g. 2 ID. on Cotton. To Philadel.
MIA, &c. 2 ID. on Upland Cotton by steam,
I'd &C. q ID. by SAIL To Baltimore, ny steam,
cent q H. on Cotton, and 81 so Sterce on
ice. The Baltimore and Charleston Steamship
ompany take Cotton through to Cincinnati, ct
.5O q 100 tbs.; Rice 55c p 100 lbs. To Louis.
lie, Cotton, 81. 10 q 100 fbs. Rice 75c q 100 fbs.
o St. Louis, Cotton, s2.1O 2 100 fbs.; Rice sc.
100 fbs These steamers take freight through TO
Philadelphia. On Lumber, by SAIL to New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, at s7@s q NJ, and on
mber ss@1O q Ii. nominal.
EXCHANGE.-sterling Pills-The rate yesterday
as 149x for sixty days bills.
DOMESTIC ExcHNGE.-The banks are purchasing
ght Checks ON New York at 4 discount, days X
scount, 10 and Is days 4 discount, 20 and 25 days
2 c. discount 80 days X discount. They are sell.
g Sight Checks at 4 premium.
GOLD.-The brokers we're yesterday buying at
and selling at 4O3s.
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