Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12


Ros1N.-Snce the close of our last review the
market generally has ruled quiet but steady for
all grades, and prices are without material alter
alton. Tho bulk OF the stock of lower grades is
held in second hands. and is not offered on mar
ket, and the sales are principally OF parcels
they arrive-closing at 81 709S1 IS for strained,
and ST. 80@$1 IS for No. 2. The finer grades ar 9
in some enquiry, but owing mainly to want of
stock few transactions have taken place. The
weeks sales follows Friday, 944 bbls. at
81 Is for strained. and 81 rs for No. Saturday
400 bbls. at 81 Is for strained; Monday, 1921
bbls. at 81 65 for common, 81 IS for strained,
81 so for No. g. and So O5 for extra No. 2; Tues
day, 40 bbls. at So for No. l; Wednesday, 858
bbls at ST 70 for strained, 81 IS for strained and
Thursday, 1,4G0 bbIs. at 81 s. for No. 2-all %
TAR.-The market opened at decline of cents
on previous quotations. and has stree ruled
steady at 81 55, with derate enquiry for
shi piping purposes. The weeks receipts reach
l. 823 bbs. and sold as follows 20 bbs. at 50 60,
and 1914 bbls. at 81 55 u Dbl.
BARRELS.-In empty spirit barrels we have no
change to report in price. The market continues
to be very well supplied, and demand limited.
We have to note cnIy occasional small sales at the
they run, and 81 250gS2 30 for selected, 81 %
0$2 so for country s3G9$3 IS for New York. and
81 5O0D$2 IS each for city made, according to
quantity and quality.
BEEF CATTIE-Are in fair request for butchcriI &
purposes and prime artical finds ready sale at
high figures. The small arrivals for some tine
light and it is barely sufficient for present wants.
We quote on the hoof at l001124 cents IL Il. for
not meat, according to quality.
BEEswAX--Is wanted, and sells readily at 400
AZ cents IL 10.
CORN MEAL.-Markot fully supplied. and de-
mand principally for retail lots Selling from
the mills at 81 z0G5$I % Il busde.
OoTToE.--The market for this article has ruled
without material change during the week Just
closed. Under the adverse reports from abroad
there has been but little disposition among buy
ers to operate unless 1T lower figures, while fac
tors generally have held fer higher rates and we
therefore quote the market ss closing inactive.
! Only few small sales have been effected at q
cents for mixed grades, and n cents for mid
| ding.
| IRON BANDS AND TIES for Cotton, of nearly all
patterns, offered on market, and sell from
| store at the following quotations Arrow Tie,
cents; Sweets Buckle Tie, cents Valley 3
| Buckle Tie, 81 cents Boards Buckle and Lock
| Tie, 81 cents; and billions cents t ii.
EGGs-Are in good supply, and sell at IS to q
cents f9 dozen, by the quantity.
| FERTIIIZERs-Of nearly all descriptions are
+, in moderate stock, and we quote fair bust
ness doing at the following prices Peruvian
Guano, s60@$85; Pacific do. SO0@$t0; Wandc
Guano, $40; Patapsco do. $50; Phoenix do. $50
| Wilcox. Gibbs Il Cos Manipulated do. $40; 4. f
Goes Superphosphate of Lime, 500; Baugh't
Raw Bone Phosphate, $50; WhitelccRs Cereali
Ter $40; Chesapeake Phosphate, $50; LITTER Bros
Superphosphate of Lime s65; Whsnn's Raw Bone
Superphosphate, s70-aH II ton Of 1000 lbs.
| FLoUR.-The market continues to be fully sup
piled with Northern Brands, and we quote a mod
I crate business doing from store NJ quotations
given in table, as in quantity and quality. State
brands are scarce, and only retail business do
ing.
| GRAIN-The CORN market rules without mate
rial change. The supply in dealers hands is a
present quite large, while very light demand
exists. Received for the week about 10, 900 bush
els to order, all Of which has gone into store. We
have no cargo sales to report, and quote nom
nal at 81 to 81 023 % bushel. From store quote
sales at 81 10@$l l2l, bags included. an in guam
tity.--OATs-Ony retail enquiry, and mar
| ket moderately supplied. Selling from store a
ately supplied with Cow, and rules steady, with
sales at 81 073@s1 10 u bushel White are scarce
| and wanted, and would bring 81 600$l IS 4
| bushel. RICE-Olean is in moderate supply
and demand merely for retail lots. We quote Oar
| DINA from store at 10@11 cents % b,
| HAY.-The market ia fully supplied with North