Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-06

ROsIN-For this article the market has ruled
rather dull during the week for all grades; and
prices are somewhat lower than given in our last
The scarcity of ship room, totfether with.the high
rates Of freight, have had depressing effect
prices, and shippers have shown but little dispo-
sition to purchase, the market closing with little
or no activity. We quote sales for the week of
2773 bbls, as follows: Friday, 143 bbls. at 50 874
@s3 for low No. l. Saturday, rs bbls. at 50 IS for
No. /; Monday, 1922 bbs. at 81 80, 81 40G1$2 SO
for strained, So 50 for No. 3 50 1898 S?4 for No
!, and s4@s4 rs for Pale; Tuesday, 269 bbls. at
50 375 for strained, and y 1898 IS for No. !;
Wednesday, 715 bbls. at 81 10000 40 for strained
50 40 for no. g. and 81 80 Tor low No. all %
Dbl. of $50 lbs.
TAR-Has not ruled so brisk during the week,
and the price liz cents lower The arrivals COM
prise 1856 bbls, which sold at 81 80 ~ Dbl.
BARRELS-The demand for empty spirit barrels
continues limited, and the market is moderately
supplied. We quote sales in the small way fol-
lows second hand, 50 25@s2 80 as they run, and
81 50Ws2 IS for selected now, 81 1898 for
country, SO 25@s3 rs for city, and So 25@s3 so
for N. Y. make.
BEEF CNrTLE-Havc been brought to market
sparingIv for week or two past, and in conse-
quence the supply in butchers hands is very
small. There is a moderate demand and prime
article would sell at high figures. We quote on
the hoOf at to II cents % b. net, according to
quality.
Com MEALS in moderate supply, and cells
from the granarics III lots as wanted, at 81 $50
81 Is y bushcl.
CoTToN-Thc market for this article ruled
without material change during the early part OF
the week, and mp to Tuesday ranged at 20l@21
cents for middling. On Wednesday the market
opened at above figures, but under more favorable
advices from abroad better feeling sprung up,
and there was active enquiry from spectators,
at irregular prices, sales being made at Il to "a
cents for mixed lots Of ordinary to low middling,
and % to "a cents for middling, and one small
lot went at rs cents for middling-clOsing, how
ever, at % cents offered, and factors holding
higherl This morning no sales have been effeced,
and the market rules quiet. owing to the material
difference in the views Of buyers and sellers. The
weeks sales 765 bales at 181@20 cents for
| ordinary, 20l9%2 cents for mixed grades, 193922
cents for low middiing, and 2n4GaA cents for mid
dlng-cJosng at % cents Tor latter quality:
IRON BANnS AND TIES for Cotton cell from
store a. the following figures Boards Lock Tie
1040u ceuts Di Ion + Universal Tie, lO9@l1 cts.
Valleys Buckle Tie, l04 cents; Arrow Tie, 10 cts
! q ID.
FERIILIzERs--The market is moderately
supplied with nearly all descriptions, and
following quotations Peruvian Guano, $50
Pacific do. s75@$S0; Patapsco do. $70@
$75; ketneweil's Manipulated do. s600S70
| Phoenix d.. $50 5nowden's Manipulated do $75
E. +. Goes Superphosphate of Lime, $40; O5er'E
| Cotton and Corn Compound s65; Baugh's Raw
| Bone Phosphate, 100000 Snowden's AmOniateC
/ Potash Phosphate, SO Zells Superphosphate Of
Lime, s65; Zeil's Law Bone Phosphate, $65
Rhodes Standard Manure, $65G1S70; Woolston',
Phosphate OF Lime, s65; WhiteIocks Cerealizer
| SIS !; Chesapeake PhOs phate $40; Lister Bros
| Superphosphate of Lime s65 y ton of 2;OO0 fbs
| FIGURING have no matecial alteration TO note
/ in the market for this article during the week
Just ended. There is very good supply Of botl
Northern and State brands remaining in dealers
hands, while there is only moderate retail bust
ness doing. We refer to our table for quotations
| from store, according to quantity and quality.
| GRA1x3The Conn market has ruled without
material change as regards prices during the WeeA
/ Just ended. The arrivals for the week comprise
about u 600 bushels; oil Of which came to deal