The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-23
On Saturday the inquiry was moderate and trans
actions limited; sales 200 bales; quotations as be-

| On Saturday the inquiry was moderate and trans.
| actions limited; sales 200 bales; quotations ms be.
| fore.
On Monday there good inquiry for the bet.
ter qualities, which were firm and in light supply
while all grades steady; sales 500 bales, ordi-
nary to good ordinary being quoted at 2616@27A;
| low middling 271z; middling 27A92s ceuts @ III.
On Tuesday the market dull, particularly for
the lower grades which could only be sold at con.
cessions, and quotations for these qualities were
somewhat nominal; sales 100 bales. ordinary to good
ordinary be quoted at 2GA@27; low middling 27k@O
| 2736. and middiing 27a4g % cents % ID.
On Wednesday the staple hat dsman light
and quotations somewhat nominal; sales 13O bales,
ordinary to good ordinary bong quoted at 2GAD27,
low middling 27AQD271s, middhng 27A0 2sc % fb.
Yesterday the market duh and weak; sales
about 100 bales say 90 at 2eX; at AIN; 8 at 27k;
at 29;4 at 28I. Our quotations are nominal, say:
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
Ordinary TO GOOD ordinary ...... .2614O27
Mlddinu e.''''''''''.'''.''.. .297sssga914 97ss a9
By New York classification we quotes
M1ddlng.. ........... ............28 @2SL
SEA ISLAND CoTroN.-After a long period of dull
ness, in which holders displayed great rmness, but
which were unava,ng against the very low figures
prevailing for this quality of tho staple at the points
OF consumption sellers found it necessary to make
| such concessions as would meet the views of pur-
chasers and having submitted to declipe of 10000
" 10, and in some cases lower rates from the
highest point of the market. good demand existed
during the first of the week. and some $50 bales of
Floridas and sea islands were disposed Of but for
the past day two the article has been quiet among
the sales we're sea islands at TO- at 70 at 49, as
at 76 stained Florida at So at co. at g. IL at g.
3at 66. 40 at 60. 80 at 70. The transactions were
mostly confined q r.
Floridas, which may be quoted at 6O@7Oc extra fine
Flortdas may be quoted at $4,000 u ID. Common
clean to medium Carolina sea islands may be quoted
at sB075c % ID. The finer qualities are somewhat
nominal
MCE.-The arrivals of Carolina rough have been
confined to few limited lots, mostly from the inte.
rior by rail. The market for this grain has been
ouli and purchasers have generally refused to ope
rate unless at rates in their favor which factors
have, in most instances. declined to meet and the
business in the article has been quite restricted
The tranracons have been only about 100 tierces Of
clean Carolina say 2a at &c.; 90 at and so at eo
y TO- We quote somewhat norninally common to
fair clean Carolina at good s1S@s2Sc. y ib
NAVAL STORES.-There have bee received dur
ing the week 148 caaks spirits turpen ine AG5 bbls
crude turpentine, and 5l9 bbls, rosn, which, wera
mostly Sold The spirits ofturpenths Mas disposed
Of at 42G4ao . gallon. The following sales Of rosn
took place: II bbls. extra pale at So p Dbl; 81 bbls
pale 81 60 Ill bbls low pale at s6ae 60 "a bbls
No at S5; 10 bbla opaque at 81; u bbls low No.
at 81 75; SO bbls. extra No. at 81; 17s do No at
81 90 % bbls. tar was disposed of at 50 SO % bbl
The following were the transactions in crude tur-
penne 90 bbls at a. so; lit at 81 25 % at $4 at
s. rs; III 50 70; at 50 so at 90 49, s5 at 90 40;
at 90 80; ats2; 40 at 81 55 ls ut 81 49, We quote
virgin at "a AZ p bbl.
HAY-Tha ointa uaro ahout Am halns ~ Eo.t
ern qualities. We note sales of about 90C bales Of
Eastern at 81 35 o hundred.
CORN.-The market having good supply Of this
grain there have been no arrivals of note for the
week. The inquiry has been light. and the transac-
tions have been in retail way at about 81 lO@1 12
q bushel, weight sacks included, for white M. ry.
land.
LOUR.-The market is amply supplied with
most qualities Of Northern and Western brands and
with good supplies in the hands Of consumers and
prospect Of eti easier prices, purchasers buy light
ly. We quote Northern and Western super at SO 76@
y bbl; extra 81 25@s 25 p bbl; family at SO 5O@9
v bbl. and extra and choice brands at SlC@1l a:
bbl Southern brands in limited supply and
may be quoted at $8@8 so % bbl for super 5000 so
y Dbl. for extra and e1odp1I % bbl for family.
Campsen's city mills are selling at 50 q bbl for
super, $40 y Dbl. for extra and s11 80 q oo for
choice family qualities.
moderate
stock Prices have been without important change
and We quote prime shoulders at 15c "a H. Prime
clear rib sides at 18@1s11c D fb. Dry saltsd shoul.
ders are held at 14c, and sides at tic % h.
BuTTER.-There is moderate stock of prime
9oshsn. With prospects OF receipts OF new crop
prices are easier. and we quote prime at soc u fb
western and other lower grades sell from SO@40c
u tb as In quality.
SALT.-There have been no arrivals of this article
during the week. Store lots are held at 50 10 "a
sack.
INDIA BAdGINd.- The market for this article
has been quiet Guuny cloth ASK inches wide ana
~ lbs to the yard, ts held ct 23K@2Ae Dundee
bagging. A inches, IN lbs. for the yard is held
at So@s5o. Sea island baggng. 46 inches wido,
lbs. for the yard. is held at 46o.
ROPE.-The demand for rope Is moderate and
pfiosu are somewhat nominal af quotations. We
quote hemp at - cents q b. grsenleaf at 10 cents
and juts ct $500 cents p pound.
IRON BANDS AND TIES for cotton, Of tho most
approved patterns, are offered on the market, at
a8c U h. Id, 4.N II
TIMBER AND. LUMBER.-The stock Of this
article on the market is very SMALL and receipts
light We quote timber for milling purposes from
s~ss . M. Shipping timber at $40 and upwards:
4-A96-4 flooring is very scarce, and would command
Sls ID. Bright lumber, good merchantable:
from city mills. cut to eiss from 2202S by the
cargo = 'g I-t ~ ~
FREIGHTS-To Liverpool, by steam, We
quote Hd on uplands.- and IA ON sea island; !;
by SAIL Hd on uplands, IA on sea islands.
Havre nominal. TO the West Indies, Cuban ports
north aide, on lumber. 80 90 in gold. and SIC
south side. coastwiss-To- New York by steam
~ % fb on uplands. and 1c. on sea islands,
p y ttsrce on rice; by sail, - y bale on up
lands, and v tierce ON rios; on boards 81 500
y III, on resawed lumber SO y n. on timber
--. To Boston, by steam, via Baltimore. nominal