The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-08


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The tranactions and prices prevailing in this
market, for this time, have been as follows:
On Friday April 1st, there was good demand,
prices showing much frmacss with an upwar'
tendency for the better grades; sales about 4uo
b. les; ordinary to good ordinary being quoted al
l7I$@2o, low middllng 2OEc, middling 81, strict
middling 81 &c p 1t.
On Saturday the inquiry was continued and
steady, prices OF the better grades improving
about &c 3 Ii; sales 800 bales; ordinary to good
ordinary being quoted at l7H@2o, low middIiHg
2oa, middling 2l14@2lH, and strict middling
2ls+@22c . ID.
On Monday the limited Offering stock and m-
proved kilograms caused 1rm feeling among
factors and they held at rates above the views OF
buyers, causing light business; sales less than
100 bales; quotat;aIs somewhat nominal, say Or
assary to good erdinpry lsaeo'Er low miadliug2l,
middilng 2lH, and strict middling no sales.
On Tuesday the market was firm and al.
yencing, particularly for good grades; sales eco
nc,--: ordinary to good ordinary being quoted at
1s,.@2o,sc, low midding 81, iiddliEs 2lls
and strict middllng o2@92Hc. . lb.
On Wednesday there was moderate inquiry al
firm rates, the market closing quiet; sales near
500 bales; ordinary to good ordinary being l1otcd
at lslz@2lc., low middng 2lM@21K, mild!ing
%, and strict middiing e2A4@"2hc. 2 ID.
Yesterday the market was quiet bat firm; sales
200 bales, say at l6; at 1TA; II at 1888 NJ
lsI; % at 10; at 19H; &C at 90; II at 2l; II at
elk; SIS at al. We quote:
LIVERPOOL CLAssIFICAT1OH.
Ordinary 70 goo,l ordinary. y......1SHI21
Low middlinS. .2iAG2its
MMullns .,;,.. .;;;.....'...' .'''' Zoo,
Strlct MiudnnS. nS............--. ...;I@--i4
SEA ISLAND CorroS.-Tc receipts have hreE
limited, and were 3s bags, against bags for tie
same week last season. The market has been
quiet during this period, and buyers were de-
mandi concession; til, transactions being Iii
restricted way, the business has amounted tc
about 200 bags Of all Qualities say CT sra isianS,
Is at 40; IA at ~: at &C., 10 at SO; at 81; IL at
SIC. OF Florldas, stained at %; stained at Is;
l3 carts at GO; at SO; 10 at 81 S2 at SS; at 40;
at 45c. We quote common Floridas at 3j@35; me
uium s6@3S; good 1905; fnc and choice noiili'
nal. sea Islands may be quoted at 4o@jo for conf
| mon: 5o@Go for medium; Go@65 for medium 10
fine. and s0c6ss1 2 Ii for finc and choice lots
RICE-Thc receipts Of Carolinn rouGh rice con
| been in moderate but steady request during THIS
| period, prices exhibiting rather more flrmncss
The operatIons have amounted to about 700 ticrccs
OF clean Carolina among which were 149 tcrccs
at AK; IS ticrccs at s2l at SIS; l4l at 5h; 45 at
SIG; 81 at 5,s; ieo at 5}z; 1s4 at 5slc g lb We
ouo,c common to fair clean Carolina ut 4A@dA;
good 5k@52c p Ii. Carolina rough may be
ouoted at 9ec@s1lo q busEel for interior, and
sl0sl 40 q bushel for scacoast.
NAVAL sroREs.-The limited arrivals OF these
articles keep business Oh restricted scale. we
note sales of spirits turpentlne at 4l@il3Sc 8
gallon, and pale to extra pale rosin at S4gSo g
| bbl
uAY.-There have been received about 400 bales
OF Eastern and 500 bales OF North River dcscrip'
tions About 400 bales OF Eastern were sold on
privatc terms and 200 bales OF North River at
81 10 = hundred.
CoEN.-Thc supplies coming to hand have been
light amounting to about $4,000 bushels. There
has been q steady demand county, consump'
tion. and prices for jobbing lots have been grad
ually siiGrcnirg, and prime white has advanced TO
81 80 q busel, weight, sacks included, for limited
parcels.
OaTs.-The market IS fairly supplied with this
grain, and VIC quote about roc Q bushcl, bulk, for
wholesale lots.
FLoUR-There arc fair supplies of the various
qualities of this article In the hands OF dealers,
and there has been only moderate inquiry,
low grades beng easier and better qualities steady
Northern anu Western dne may be quoted at $50
10 per bO; super at s6 4e@5 60 per bb; extra at
5000 rs per bul, and family at s7@s per Dbl.
Southern grades are in moderate stock and are
~ fnr WI
bb for family grades.
BAcoN.-The stock Of this article is moderate,
with limited inquiry, and we note iriner ieel'
in1 in the market. Prime smoked shoulders may
be quoted at 12Z@12c = ID. Sides ut l6Z@l7c q
IT, Sailed shoulders are held at 112l@l2c, and
sides at l5A@l5hc q ID.
SUGAR AND MoIAssEs.-Several cargncs from
Cuba have arrived during the week, but have not
been offered There have been o sales OF note in
sugars. Clayed molasses, In hlds, has been sold
| at 37@3sc q gallon. Muscovado, in hhds, may be
| uotcd at 4O@45c p gallon. limited business In
New Orleans is doing at about TIC 2 gallon for
prime.
FRUIT.-Thcrc is only retail business doing in
these articles.
EEGErAELES.-IriSll potatoes are In lair sup
ply. aAd may be quoted at s2@3 q Dbl. Onions
are scarce, and sell ut Sc 5o@7 so per b5;.
BUTTER AND LARD-There is II fair stock or
prime Goshen. We quote good to prime at $50
4oc A B. Western and other lower grades sell
from soSsoc a rs; country do. at s5@3ec u ib,
as in quality. Lard ls in good supply and is held
at l6H@l7Ac.
SALr-A shipment received direct is being
placed OIL bond Lots from store selling at 81 40
al so 3 sack.
INDIA BAGGIs6-TEe market is fairly supplied
with this article, and VIC quote s3g2ic q yard.
Dundee bagging, Al inches, ~ lbs. for the yard,
Is held at ss@s5c.
RorE.-The demand for rope Is moderate, and
prices are somewhat nominal at quotations. We
quote hemp ut cents = ID; grecnlcaf at 10 cents;
and jute at S1@9 cents = 1t.
IRON BANDS AND T:Es for cotton, OF the mos;
approved patterns, are offered on the market at
6K@IHc q ID.
TIMBER AND LUaByR.-The market for this arti-
Gle is dull We quote timber for milling purposes
from $500. Shipping timber s1o@15; 4-4@5-4
nooring at s14@15 9 NJ. Bright lumber, good
merchantable, from city mills, cut to size, from
sao@24 9 NJ by the cargo.
FKHIaHrs.-To Liverpool, by steam, Hd on
uplands, lNd on sea islands; by soil, We
quote IA on uplands and tsd on sea is-