Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-18

RosKN-In the market for this article we have
material alteration to report so far as regards
has existed, and when offered on market former
rates have been readily obtained. The finer
grades are frmer, with more enquiry at previous
quotations, though the sales have been meagre
IN fact, the receipts limited, and there is
scarcely any stock here, which has had the effect
to check transactions. We quote sales as fol-
lows Friday, 148 bbls. at 81 500f3 rs for No l.
and 80 bbs. new Pale at ST. Monday, 543 Ebs. 81
81 go for strained. "a for extra No. 1, and 81 50
for Pale; Tuesday, 474 bble at 81 80 for strained
and 50 for No. ALL IL bbI of $50 Ib8.
TAR-HGs continued to DO IN steady enquiry
from shippers during the week, aud former quo
tation has been maintained. Receipts are about
6S3 bbs., all OF which changed hands at 81 %
10 bbi.
BARRFLs-In the market for empty spirit bar
reis We have no new feature 10 report since
last. The supply ls fully fair, ana there Is
IL any demand Tbs sales are confined to small
lots from wharf at about the following range of
quotations: Eecond hand country, $2CD$2 70 as
they rum and 81 50032 60 for selected, and 81 500
50 IS for now New York, 50 1908 for new and
second hand; city made, % 1908 each for new,
as in quantity and quality.
BEEswAx-Sells at 34436 cents " II.
BEEF CATTLE-Continue to be brought in
sufficient to meet present wants. There is q
good demand from butchers, and lots would find
ready sale. We quote On the hoof at 1O@123
cents u fb. net, according to quality.
Corn NEAL.-Stock good: and the demand is
principally for retail lots. We quote sales from
CoTroN,-During the early part of the week
lust closed the market for this article ruled very
dull and sales were difficult to effect unless at
decline. For a few days past, however, there
has been more activity in the market, caused by
the favorable advices from abroad, and prices
are q shade better-closing firm at a basis of 20A
cents for naiddling, with email stock Offering,
which is mostly OF lower grades. Sales of 200
bales as follows at il, % at Is, 26 ct 153, at
49, at 49, 81 at II, st l73, IL at IL, 80 18a,
A at 10, and at 20 cents y u.
IRON BANDS AND TIES for Cotton are in moder-
ate stock, and sell at the following q1OtsJicns:-
Arrow, 6307 cents; Buckle, 6s17 cents % ID
EGGs-Are being brought to market Iess freely
and are in moderate enquiry. Sell in lots at lS
02O cents % dozen.
FERTLIzERs.-Are in rather better demand,
sc nd Sales from store at the n yo a
figures Peruvian Gusno, $85@39O Pacific DO.
sOO9$G5; Wando Guano, S70; Patapsco d.. sos;
Gibbs & Co.'S Manipulated do. $40 Il. T. Goes
Superphosphate Of Lime, $50 BauCh's Raw Bone
Phosphate, $50; Whitelock's Oerealiaer $40
phosphate Of Lime $65; Whann's Raw Bone sd
perphospbate, $40; Lodi Manu- acturiDg Co, Pure
Bone s46; do do double refined Poudre5te 30; DO
do Nit. phosphate Lime 500; Berger y Butts
Superphosphate, $50 Wilson's Surerphosphate
of Lime, $50; Star Soluble Phosphate $55 Com
pound acid Phosphate of OF Lime s48; Land Plas-
FLOUR-The market Is fully supplied with al
grades of Northern and Western brands, and
there is only light demand for jobbing lots
Sales for the week have taken place from store al
figures quoted in table, as 10 quantity and quail
tty.
FIsH-For Muaets there is only retail en-
quiry at present, and the IN .rket is moderately
supplied. Our quotations Ii table are for lots
from store, IN quantities to s1it
| GRAIN-For tne week just closed the Cons
market has ruled less firm, and prices show a
decline OF 294 cents on former rates. Recon,
receipts have been quite largo, and the marke
lis n : heavily supplied, while the demand ht,
become checked, and is principally for retail lots
IOnly about 8, coo bushels received since our last
the bulk OF which has gone into store. W.
quote sales OF 4,100 bushels former arrivals