The Portland daily press., 1862-06-25

country od5c with an active demand.
C0FFEE.-The market has ruled quiet and prices
firm at 26a26l for Java, and 20a22 for Rio and 2lc
for st. Domingo The extreme high price for the
pure has had the effect diminish the sales of geuu-
inc Coees. and increase the use Of substitutes and
adulterated articles.
CREAM TARTAR.-we quote 35a42c D 10. The
latter price being for the pure article unadulteraed
The demand Is active and price firm with an upward
tendency. Sales confined chiefly to cash.
CEMENT-Thcre is steady fair demand for Ce-
ment in small lots at e0al 30 p bbl
COAL.-Recent flooding rains having ovcrfowed
some of the Pennsylvania Coal Mines and caused
temporary suspension of operations produced an
advance of Soc on White Ash and Lehigh Goals and
dealers are retailing White Ash, Lehigh and Franklin
from the yard at 80 p ton; we quote Cumberland
25as 80 per ton, which price is merely nominal, as
there is little If any in the market.
CoRDAGE.--we quote Manila Cordagc 10,a11c
and American 10lallc y ib. and Russia Boltrope
14al4lc and Manila do. 12lal3c. which prices rule
steady but firm
C0OPERAGE.-For several weeks past the de-
mand for City Shocks has greatly exceeded the sup
ply, but during the past week the stock has been
more ample, though not sufficient to meet the de-
mand. We notice sales during the week of $500 Mo-
asses HID. Shocks, for Boston market, ut 212I.-
Country Shocks remain steady at our quotations,
with light demand. Headings are in good demand
at 2la25c y pair. shipping Hoops are dull at s2oa
p Sugar Box Shocks are quiet at 45a50c, with but
little doing at this season.
DUCK-The Portland Duck Company are selling
at the following prices: For Portland Duck No.
SIC p yd.; No. 2, 5oc; No. 3, 4sc; No. 4, 4sc; No
44c; No. 8. 42c; No. !, 40c No. s. 3s; No o. 3s, and
No. 10. 3ac; and Superior Navy Duck No 1, sic,
and No. 10, 33c; Ravens Duck 23c; Drills 30 inch,
I3c Drills "a inch. 12Jc yd
DRUGS.-The same activity that has characterized
the Drug Market for several weeks past continued to
the close of the week, with but little auctuaon in
prices. A slight advance is noticed in Alcohol which
we now quote at 55a6oc. Camphcne declined loc
during the week, and quote 20 y gall Opium
is firm at improved prices
FRUiT.-The demand for Oranges and Lemons at
the West in the absence of the usual supply through
Southern ports has produced active demand in this
market. and prices early in the week advanced from
81 50a2 90 on Lemons, which were selling on Mon
day and Tuesday at IS 5oa6 90 p box, and Oranges
SAG 50 p box.
FISH.-We notice a recent advance on new Had.
dock and now quote 25el IS p qtl Sealed Her.
ring have also advanced and are selling at 2oa22c d
box. New Fish are coming to market in ample sup
ply.
FLOUR.-The Flour market ruled heavy. and
prices dropping the close of last week and early
this week. Sales of Wisconsin and Western Extras
were made at sSa5 80. and Supcrfne 25d4 5O and
Canada supers as. and Fancy 37la5 so; Extras
at ss = . 90, and eupe~iar & h0d6 20 y Dbl. The
receipts maintain an abundant market.
6RAIN.--Corn is firm and prices improving New
Western Mixed sells from store at 5Sa6lc, and Old
Mixed 60a62c. We notice sale of a cargo $500 bush.
els Old, during the week. at 6Oc On "Wednesday
last 1000 bushels New sold at 5sc Several lots un-
Lo~z III
and active at 4sa5Oc. We have heard of small lots
having been sold at IS from store. In Shorts and
Fine Feed there is but little doing and prices range
at sl7 y ton for Portland. and sls for Conada and
s22d24 for Fine Feed.
observation-disclosures Rife and Sporting VIC
quote SO 5oa7 25. and Blasting loa4 49,
HAY.-There is an active demand for Government
and several vessels are on the birth, loading for
Southern ports Screwed Hay is selling at sl2a13 50
and Loose sl3al5 p ton.
HIDES.-Saughter Hides are In fair request at
5d6c. and Green Salted l5d1 Is. Calf-skins are
active at 9d1oc, and Green Sheep Pelts at 75s9oc.
HoPS.-The prices for Hops are nominal We
quote growth of 1861 at s16aI7. We notice some
advance in other markets.
IRoN.-Prices for all grades very firm. except
for Sheet. which is in limited demand at this season.
LEATHER.-Dealers are doing a moderately fair
business at prices ranging at 2ia24c for New York
Mediums and Heavy, and for Light 19d2Ic, and
Slaughter 24a26c.
LEAD.-Pig and Sheet Lead are firm at 81 75as
for Pig. and 9a9 25 for Sheet and Pipe.
LUMBER.-we quote Shipping Lumber from the
yard at Sl2al4 and No. Pine. S35 y NJ, No. 2 s3a.
and No. S24 Spruce is worth from sI0al2; Hem
lock ssalo. Clapboards Heart Extra are selling at
s3oaS2; Clear do S26a2s; No. !, S12d14; Sap,
Clear S23a25; Spruce Extra worth sl2al5, and
No. l s10an. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted Mt
50 5oa3 70, and Clear Pine 50 75a3 Laths Pine
selling at 81 35a1 g. and Spruce at 81 15al DO
Canada Pine from the is selling at 81 25al 81
and Spruce do, 81 l5al 25 and Eastern Pine from
vessels 81 ooal 10, and Spruce SOC. Hackmeiack
Timber quote at ssalo y ton. Ship knees, A to
i2 inches. 15deo y inch. Box Shocks As to SOC.
LIME.-Thcre is steady active demand for new
Roekland Lime at 65a70c y cask
LARD.-Salcs are confined chiefly to small lots at
siaslc in bbls., and sla9c in kegs.
M0LASSES.-The demand for the past week has
been little less active than for the two three
weeks previous, though Importers firm at 24c for
Cuba Clayed, and 22la23c for Tart, and 27a3O for
Muscovado. cargo of Tart sold early last week at
22lc. Portland Syrup is selling at Isle in hhds and
2lc in bbls The stock of Molasses Monday was
replenished by the arrival of three eargoes.
METALS.-All kinds of metals firm and tend
ing to higher prices importations falling of in
consequence of high rates of exchange. Tins, we
quote Char. 50 1910; 1 sll 50&l2; Coke
81 756s.
NAILS.-Arc steady with fair demand We quote
SO 50 p cask; 8 y cent off for cash.
NAVAL sTOREs-Turpentine has declined. and
is now quoted at 81 65d1 20 y gal. Prices for Tar,
Pitch and Rosin nominal and but little doing
cept in retail lots at high prices oakum has recently
advanced, and is now quoted at 6la7,c.
OILS.-We notice a reduction ON Portland Kero-
Oil, which is selling from the Factory at 3Oc
y gall. Other Coal Oils offering on the market
at 30c but with limited demand Sperm Winter
and crude Whale Oils are firm, and prices tending
upwards. Bank and Shore Fish Oils have advanced
25a50c y Dbl. Olive Oil has advanced and now sells
ut 81 5oal 55 p gall.
oNIONS.-Are scarce at s2 5od3 " bu., except
Bermuda, which are in active demand at 3Ia4c y ib.
PRODUCE.-Eggs more scarce. and in pretty
good demand at 12tal4c p doz. Potatoes are in
this market at 81 12!dl 30 y Dbl wequote Chickens
l2al5c Turkeys 12al7c. and Geese 9a12c. Veal is
selling by the from the wagons at 4c, from
store at 5d6c. Spring Lamb is selling at 7asc.-
Fresh Beef by the quarter is worth from 5a7lc.
PROVISIONS.-Are dull and prices depressed
Pork is in moderate demand, and sales made for
Ex Clear Pork SIS 50al6. Clear Sl4 50dl5. Mess
held at Is 50d16. Elk. Clear SIS 50a16; and No.
Clear l4al5 so; Mess sl3al3 50; and Extra Mess
S14al4 80. Beef is scarce, and prices improving
We now quote Chicago Mess sl4dl4 75. Hams have
declined We quote City Smoked 1911; West