Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-22

RosIN.-During the earlier part of the week
just ended the market ruled very dull for the low"
or grades, and prices gave way shade. On We'd
nesday, however, there was more irmness man
ifest among buyers, which resulted in slight ad-
vance, the market closing firm at 81 80 for st aimed
and sellers generally holding for further adj
vance, with small stock in first hands. For the
finer grades of No. and Pale there has been
brisk enquiry throughout the week, but owing to
the want of stock and the absence Of reCt pts, no
Gales of consequence have taken place. We quote
as follows Friday, 500 bbls, at 81 90 for strained
asd No Monday, $50 bbis. at 81 30 for strained,
delivered and 81 69@ for Pale Tuesday, 500 bbia.
at 81 So for strained and NC.2; Wednesday, 1928
bbls. at 873@$1 80 for strained; all z DOL OF
so lbs.
TAR-Has been in stoadg enquiry for shipment
during the week, and the market generally has
ruled without change. The arrivals comprise
about $40 bills, and sales made of a bbls; at 81
20, and 500 bbls. at 81 3 = bbl-closiug firm at
highest figure. Sales also OF 100 bbls. (on Mon
day. in shipping order at 81 40
5ARRELs.-The market continues to be fully
supplied with empty spirit barrels, and there is
quote from fret bands as follows -
Second hand, $2@s2 10 as they run, and 81 25@
- 40 f1r seiseted new q 25g$2 Is for Goq i
made, according to quality.
BEEswAx-Is brought il spariugly, and finds
sale at 81 cents u H.
BEEF CATTLE-scveral droves have been
brought to market since our last, and at present
there ia 3 moderate supply in butchers hands,
while only limited demand exists. We quote
Gales the hoof at prices ranging from to IL
cents - H. for net meat, as Ia quality.
Corn MEAL.--TBcre Is merely retail enquiry,
and the market g fully supplied. We quote from
the mills at 81 259$1 80 y bushe, as IN quality.
CoTToE.-The activity noted il this article at
the closing of our last review continued during
Friday and Saturday, and shade advance
obtained on former Qrice-sales being made at II
02S1 cents for mixed grade and % cents for
| middling. On Monday, however, less favorable
advces were received from abroad, "1d on Tues
day there was decline in price, With sales at 26,
263927 cents, clos ing on basis Of II cents tor
mlddling. On Wednesday there wa3 3 better feel
ing in the market, which opened at q cents, and
then advanced to 275G23 cents for niddiing-
closing at latter figure, with fair enquiry from
spectators. To-day 40 ss!ea have traIs pired up
to the time Of clos ng CTR report, ana the stock
| IL first hands is very sm 4. Hhe sales are 433
bales at 26 !, p, Z8@zai c.s. for mixed grades
| CLOSING firm % Cents tor midGiiLg
| IRON BANDS AND ! les for Cotton, o. nearly ali
patterns, are offered on ma ket, aud sell from
| store at tho following q12tatsoA7 arrow
Tie, cents; Sweg;s b1Gie Jt", cents !;
Valleys Buckle Tie, % cSnts; BeaId'7
Buckle and Lock Tie, g c0nts; and Dion's s
cents q ID.
Eaes-are in medsrate req1sa!. ana sell al %
FEHTIL1zERs The market continues 10 be
moderately supplied, and We have to report only
light business doing from store at the oiowin z
| figures Wanda Guano, s7O Peruvian G1-
ano, s90@s95; Pacific do. $7O957o; patapsco
do $685. Phoenix do. s55: Wilcox, Gibbs & Co.'S Man
| ipulated do. SO; L. +. Goes SuperpLosphate Of
Lime, s65; BaugL's Raw Bone Phosphate, $50 !;
Zells Superphosphate OF lime, $685. Zell's Raw
Bone Phosphate S65 ; Rhodes STANDARD Manure,
s650S70; Woolston's Phosphate OF Lime, $65;
Whitelccks Cereaizer $70;Ghesapeake Phosphate,
| $50; Lister Bros superphosphate OF Lime $65 u
| ton Of 2 0U0 lbs.
F1sH -.furets are in light st ck. few lots
have arrive duriuG the weeh aud gone into store'
| and are selling st 81 500sS for pine bbls.
FLoUR.-There is nothing new to report in the
market for this article. The supply in dealers
hands continues fully fair, while there is no de-
mand except for retail lots. and the sales for the