Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-13
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OF THE
WILL NGTON MA Z k EFT S
FOR THE
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY,
March IL, 1868.
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TURPENTINE.-Since the close of our last review
the market for this article has ruled steady, with
a fair demand for distilling purposes, and prices
remain the same as quoted on this day week.
The receipts have not been so heavy as those for
the previous two weeks, reaching 3,G19 bills, all
of which found ready sale upon arrival at So 80
for virgin and yellow dip, and 81 Is for hard, u
bbl of $50 tbs.-with the usual deduction off for
dry virgin.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-At tho time Of closing
our review on Thursday last the market ruled
quite active for this article, and 66 cents freely
offered. On Friday tho market opened at this
figure, but during the day advanced and 67@67a
cents was obtained-the sales being limited in
consequence of the small stock offering. On
Saturday there was nothing done, the market
ruling quiet for the day. On Monday sales were
effected at 81 cents, but since then has ruled
unusually quiet under the adverse news from
other markets, and no transactions have taken
place. The market is in an unsettled condition,
and it is almost impossible to give correct quota
tation factors holding at 64D65 cents, and buyers
not disposed to operate; The sales for the week
Friday. 20 bbls. at 81 cents . gallon.
u1 DO;,i7 s: g $7b :: " " I"
RosIN.-Duriug the week just ended there has
been little no activity in the market for either
grade, and the transactions have been Light
There was some enquiry for the lower grades on
Monday and Tuesday, but the orders being filled
the demand has been checked, and since then
scarcely anything has been done. Parcels are
freely offered on market at quotations given be-
low, but buyers do not seem disposed to operate
further at present, and are holding off for lower
prices. The receipts by river and railroad
are rather small, but with light! sales and ship
ments the stock is accommodating in receivers
hands. The sales 5,178 bbls., as follows Fri.
day. 90 bbs. 50 40 for strained and 50 for low No.
!; Monday, 1905 bbls. at 81 40 flor strained and
No 2 Tuesday, 371O bbls. at 81 4OQ$2 As for
STr aippI and M nd Nh 1 WnGO
day, 372 bbls. at - ~ for strained and No. AL
u bDl. Of $50 lbs.
TAE-Has been in fair enquiry for shipment du-
ring the week, and has ruled firm at previous
quotation. The arrivals are 300 bills, all Of
which found sale at 81 30 u bbi.
BARRELSlhe market Is fairly supplied with
empty spirit barrels, ana the demand continues
unusually limited. We quote follows Second
hand, 81 25G392 30 IS th9y run, and 50 JO@9S2 rs
for selected now, 81 75G3S3 for country, So $50
So IS for city, and So 250S3 80 for n. Y. make.
BEESWAX-lS in demand at 30 to IS cents III ID.
BEEF CATTIE-COntinue to be brought to market
very slowly, and the stock remaining in butchers
hands 10 barely sufficient for present wants.
There is q fair demand for prime quality, which
finds ready sale at high figures. Wequotc on the
hoof at prices ranging from 10 to Is cents u b.,
in quality.
Corn MEsL-Thero Is a fair supply on market,
and only retail demand exists. We quote from
the mil at 81 60G9Sl 60 u bush0 in lots to suit.
EGGs--Aro being brought TO market rather
more freely, and arc GLOW Of sale at 20 cents y
Co1rGI, Tlie nIasLet dur;rg tbo ,yecI inst
oIosod Roc rlod without r1ateriai cl,anC,c 40 ro1
.ards 80 nnrig E,Jav and SoI,I2GaV the
3arEe vas FATHER nn2et and the few small sales
effected ware at a shade decline on nrovIons n5o
tations On Monday however there was some en-.
Crirr and tho decI1ne above noted Izas recnvcrcJ
small saIes helm made on that Gav and Tnesday
at 23I023{ cents Tor middIng. The transactions
for the weck hare been lneaCrp. and at thg close
buyers are not much dIspooed to operate. factors
Tha LES ara otiv I23 haiea at 20 cnnta Tor ordi
naTy lHG522I CENTS for low middIinr 49I ranfg for
MIA cTa-lcs 22iG1234 cents for ngddIi1,H and %
Nf23l centa far strict niddno iaat as H., hains1
on basis OF 70 cents for nnJ9lng. ''''' 0'9