Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-06-07

PEovIsIoNs.-Nothingo of interest has trans
pred in the provision market since our last
North Carolina Bacon has been somewhat neg
lected and Western has supplied the demand at
a to q cent less than asking prices, caused by
decline in Cincinnati and other meat markets.
The stock of all descriptions is about the ususal
quantity kept in market. North Carolina meats
sell at the following quotations: 81 to cents
for shoulders, o. 10 10 cents for sides, IL cents
for hog round and III to Il cents for hams
Western meats sells as follows: smoked 52i to
I \ cents for shoulders, So to cents for Sides
and 10 to IS cents for hams.--LARD.-North
Carolina is in moderate stock, and good enquiry;
sells from T. to Is cents per pound as in quality.
Northern steam refined, in kegs and buckets, at
70 to II cents per R9nnd.
Corn MEAL.-With heavy receipts by rail of
water ground, and city mills manufacturing,
the market is supplied to the full extent of all
demands Sells from store at 81 Is per bushel.
WooD.-Wc have no material change TO note.
The market is fairly supplied, and fiat loads find
difficult sale at the following rates, per cord
Pine. Observation-Disclosures. ...--..-.$2 '3to 0O
Ash 90
Oak ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Blackjack. Observation-Disclosures. 5 90 to 25
HAY-The eipts during the past week have
been heavy, and tie stock now in market is fully
large for the present demands. New York and
Pennsylvania Timothy constitute the grades
in market, which selling at slight decline
over last week Sales are made from wharf at
= 30 to 50 for lots, aGd 81 25 for store retail.
FLoUE.-The extreme high freights have
caused further advance of 25 cents North
crn and Western brands The stock is fully
large TO supply the wants, and we report a fair
business and refer TO Our table of Wholesale
prices for quotations.
BEEF CATTLE.-Butchers extent OF purcascs
are Unite to thcir immediate wants very few
are arri wing, which sell at < to 20 cents per h.
on the h0Of.
EGGs-Have remained firm at previous weeks
quotation (25 to 81 cents per dozen). The re-
cepts arc moderately large and the enquiry
good.
LIME-Tlrc stock is fully large to supply the
wants, which are only for small lots. Sells
from store at 81 G5 per cask.
BARRELs-An active and brisk enquiry has
been apparent for country shipment throughout
the entire period under review, and the market
has been kept in near1y balanced condition.
The receipts being light we could learn only two
transactions during the week. A lot of 100
choice country casks sold at 81 20. and another
lot containing so New York casks at 50 IS. Sales
are made from store at the following rates.
Second hand country as they run, 81 so; selected
and new 81 70; New York second hand, 81 rs to
81 IS and 50 90 to IS for new.
FEKTILIzEEs-With a stock in market ade-
quate to the present demand and with good
enquiry, we note fair business doing at the
following rates Peruvian GuanO, (Chincha
Island,) $15, 77@sO; do. do, Guanope,
$40 Carolina Fertilizer, $40 to $50; Ruth's
Challenge Sol Phosphate, $6O@65; Wan
do Guano, $40; Patapsco do, $65; Navassa
Guano, $50, cash, and SOB, time; Cape Fear GuanO
$35 cash, and $45, time; f. f. Goes Superphos-
hate of Lime, $50; Baugir's Raw Bone Phosphate,
$50; Lister Bros. Superphosphate of Lime, $65 !;
Whann's Raw Bone SuperphOsphate, $52; LODI
Manufacturing Co. Pure Bone, SIS; do. do. double
refined Poudrctte, $50 do. do. Nit Phosphate
Lime, $50; Berger & Butts SuperPhosphate, $50;
Wilson's Superphosphate of Lime, $50; Star So
luble Phosphate, $52; Compound Acid Phosphate
of Lime, SIS; Land Plaster, $l0@11-all o ton of
200 lbs.
FEEIGHTs.-Thc principal enquiry for ship
room is at present confined, to a great
extent fer the lumber trade. BY steamers
rates continue high, but by sailing vessels naval
store rates unchanged. The scarcity of
freight room has been relieved by the recent
arrivals. We refer TO our table for last rates
paid.