Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-16

Ros1N.-For the week just ended the market for
all grades has ruled quiet and dull, and although
we have no qUotable change to make on former
quotations, the market closes weak with de-
Ginning tendencyin prices. The demand from
shippers has been limited during the week, and
only email transactions have taken place ; buyers
not seeming disposed to operate to any exteat at
present, while factors are generally holding OF
from market The receipts are rather light, and
we report only small stock remaining in first
hands. The sales are i,303 bbis., as follows ::
Friday, 302 bills at 81 70 for strained, and 81 for
! inferior No l Saturday, 39l bbls. at 81 IS for
low No 2, s. l25, So 25g$3 65 for No l, and IS 30
Wednesday, 161 bbls. at 81 70 for strained and
No. 2-all % bbl. of $50 lbs
TAR.--The market opened on friday at de-
cline Of 10 cents Oh previous quotations, since
which time it has ruled quiet but steady, and the
receipts for the week 1902 bbls. have been taken
by shippers at 81 80 u bDI.
DARRELs-FOr empty spirit barrels the market
remains about the same a6 reported for a few
weeks past. The stock IN first hands Is quite
heavy, while the demand is limited, and the sales
are confined to small lois at the following figures
Second hand 81 250lS2 &c for lots as they run
and 50 6OQ9S2 rs for selected new 81 1908 for
country, and S3Dt3 so each for New York and
city make, according to quantity and quality.
BEEswAx-Is in moderate enquiry, and only
small parcels coming IN, which sell at 81 to 80
cents f8 ID.
BEEF CATTLE SHEEP-Are in moderate en-
quiry for butcnering purposes, and the supply on
market is quite small. One or two lots received
and sold on the hoof at 8Gl10 cents y b. for
boeves. and 81 5O9S3 each Tor sheep, as in quail
ity.
CORN MEAL.-The market continues to be very
we'll supplied, and only retail demand exists
We quote from the mills at 81 4UQG$1 As ~ bueh.
COTToN.-Durlng the early part OF the week the
market ruled quite firm under better adVices from
abroad and up to the close Of MONDAYS cuisines g
there was a brisk dclnauJ, parcels being readily
taken when offered at quotations given below
Since Tuesday, however, the market has ruled
rather quiet, and the above advance has been
lost, closing weak at 239 cents for midIling, with
less enquiry from buyers. the sales $50
bales at 70 cents Tor Inferior, II cents for Ordlaa-
ry, 21(023 cents for good ordinary, 23D232 cents
for low middiing and 235Q9244 cents ton midd!ing.
IRON BANDS AND lies Tvr cotton are Ia moder-
ate supply, AID sell from store at the following
figures Arrow Tie, cents sweets Buckle Tie,
cents Valleys Buckle Tie, 81 cents Boards
Buckle and Lock Tie, s. cents; and Dilion's
cents u b.
EGes-Are in moderate supply, aud very dull of
sale. We quote by the quantity at 22Ge25 cents q
dozen.
FEITIL1zERs-Arein light supply, but sufficient
for the limited demand which exists. We quote
from store as follows: Wando Guano SO; Peruvian
Guano, $9G0$95 Pacific do. $70GI$70; Patapsco
do. sos; Phoenix do. sos; Wilcox. Gibbs & Co.'S Man
ipulated do. $40; Z. F. Goes Superphosphate OF
Lime, S65 (; Baugh's Raw Bone Phosphate, $50
Zells Superphosphate of Lime, sos ZeIps Raw
Bone Phosphate, SOS Rhodes Standard Manure,
Whitelocks Cerealizer $40; chesapeake Phosphate,
$50; Lister Bros Superphosphate Of Lime S65 y
ton of 2, 600 lbs. -E o..
FLoUR-We have no change to make in the
market for either grade since our last. The sup
ply OF both Northern and state brands Is fully
adequate to supply the demand, which is princl-
pally in the retail way. We refer to our table for
store quotations, in quantities to suit. -.F r.
FIsH.-For mullets there is some enquiry, and
only small stock on market; few lots have