Wilmington journal., 1874-01-16

low Ne. l at S2 IS per bbl. The mar
ket closing quiet at S2 G5 for strained.
Saturday the heavy receipts BY rail
and rats created dnliness, but
Sc Hers were unwilling 10 concede to
any further concessions and the mar
kct was maintain i. The sales wore
1900 bbls strained at 81 o. per bbl.
Monday there was a better toue visi-
be, but no advance was obtained, the
sales which were confined to only 300
bbls strairel benig mado at former
rates 81 G5 por bbl. Tuesday tho mar
ket evinced tir,ner tone and there
was an an advancing tendency. but
buyers would not pay higher rates ard
the transactions were light. The sales
were 500 bbis strained at g. o5, 500
do good strained at 50 10, SEQ bbls e1-
ira No. 2 ct 50 Is PER bbl. Wedncs-
day the market continued firm and
strained advanced 9: cents, with sales
Of 800 hb1g at S2 o5 and 500 bbls at
g OF, also 800 bblg, buyers option
February delivery at 81 Is. To-day,
Thursday, at. the close the markst is
firm ct 90 O7s per bbl.
No. 2.-There has been some en-
quiry for No. during the week and
few lots were taken at figures a fair
margin above strained. The stock is
light.
No. l ana Polee.-More enquiry
has existed for these grades than we
have noticed for some time past. There
were liberal transac, ions during the
week at unchanged prices. The re-
ceipts for the week 90, 285 bbls, against
13, ls9 bhls for last week, show an in
crease of 1906 bbls. The exports for
the week 1886 bbIs, against 6,195
bbls for last week, show also an in
crease Of 1861 9,bls. The stock in
yard is a, 49, bbls, and afioat q, ,2Jo
bbls. against SO, 10 bbls in yard and
26, 765 bbls afloat for last week. Tho
following are tho quotations to-day:
Strained. g 01y
No. -............ 2 10
Extra No. , =, -. . 10
Low No. /. z, =. =...
No. 1. - :...... 2 s.
Extra No. l. 1.......:.-. . 40
Low Pale. IS
Pale. ................. 3.ee
Window Glass" " 3 5UGl4 25
SPIRITS TCRPENTINE-Th
has b, en & pretty uniform upward
tendency il the market during the
past week, and some advance is es-
tablished. The day following the
closing Of our last weeks report the
market was firm ard active and con-
siderable lots changed hands ct the
prices ruling. Saturday the firmness
continued and an advance of cent
was established. Monday the advices
from New York being unfavorable to
an active market, sellers were 10th to
accede to any decline and refused to
sell. Tuesday the market opentd d quiet
aud steady, but sellers being unable to
maintain prices, conceded to q decline
Of ! cent e gallon. Wednesday the
market was firm ut 50: cents bid, but
sellers were demanding higher rates
and refused to sell. Only a small lot
changed hands at the figures. To day,
ThJraday, ct the close Of our report,
the market IS firm ct 20 cents. The
receipts for the week 1907 casks
against 2,3OS casks for last week show
decrease Of sol casks. The exports
for the week 6,3o3 casks against 20
casks for last week show CT increase Of
6,379 CASTS. The stock in yard and
aAoat as last taken vas 5.02l casks
against 8, 9,G-07 casks cor last week. The
sales fo1 the week we're as fo!Iawz;
Friis-y.. GJ0 caske IT 80 o;s = gal.
Saturday, $50 " go "
Monday No saics reported.
Tuesday. 15o caskz 80! e -
"Wednesday 4o . 80 I" a.
Thursday, - Il 40 " -
CRUDE TURpENTINE--By the
latc freshct in the rivess, numerous
rats Of this article have been brought
to market. From the earliest period
o. tho o-cci, it vns to bo observed that
the large stock Offering found slow
sale at th0 prices OF last week. This
continued up 70 Tuesday when coasu-
ners by concerted action refused to
pay the rates, and sellers to eff ct
transactions were obliged to submit to
a reduction Of 20 cents On Hard and
Soft. i. the close to-day, the ;irner
feeling in Spirits Turpentine and Eosin
haa given soulo strength to tho market
ard il may be written firm at 81 So for
Hard aad 81 so for Soft q bbl. The
rece pts for tho week 3, ,026 bills again5.
3, $50 bblS. for last week, show de-
crease OF i76 bbis. Tho exports for
| week were 50 bbls. against 345 bl,ls.
! fer last week, and the stock in ard as
last taken was 3.753 bbis. against 2, $50
! bbls. for last week.
j The eales fer the week 1ere as Ecl-
! lc,rS
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