The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-08-13

has declined we quote 50 60 y gal and Burn
ing Fluid to 95e9sl pr gal.
FRUIT.-The market continues to be daily replcn-
ished with many articles of New Green Fruit and
prices range high. Lemons continue to command
high prices; quote s7a7 50 pr case. The
prices for Dried Fruit remain steady except for Raj
sins on which notice decided advance, and now
quote Bunch Box SO 40a3 60, and Layers So 6od3 So
y box.
FISII-Cod are coming in slowly. The demand is
good, and offerings taken up readily. We contin-
ne our quotations for New Mackerel as follows: Is
So 50G7 90; IS "a 50a5 90, and As SO Is y BRIL- Smok
ed Herring remain dull and prices unchanged
FLOUR.-Prices rallied toward the close of last
week. and dealers were very firm at our quotations,
and less anxious to sell except at improved prices.
The rmness in the western markets and the fayora-
bic news from Europe has impaired confidence for
the future and is generally conceded that prices
have reached the lowest figure There were sales on
Thursday of 100 bbls Western Extra SIS ST. and so
bbls do. at So 80. Trade has been confined chiefly to
small lots of various grades ~
GRAIN.-Com is very firm Mt improved prices
We now quote Western Mixed GA G66c and Southern
Yellow 66d6sc. 5000 BUSH Old Western Mixed sold
on Wednesday at 64c, and 800 do. at &c. and on
Thursday 600 bush. sold at Csc The stock in market
is not large and is being rapidly reduced Oats in mod
crate demand at 50d55c v bush. Stock very light
Portland Shorts are quiet at SIG y ton, and Fine
Feed SIS. Canada Shorts are worth sl7dl9 and
Fine Feed s22o24.
GUNPOwDER.-we continue to quote Dupont's
and Oriental Cos Rifle and Sporting at IS soar 25
and Blasting 4 1904 3s.
HAY.-Screwed continues steady at s12d14 90 y
ton. and Loose s13a14 The latter comes forward as
yet very slowly.
HIDEs.-we continue to quote Slaughter 5dsc
and Green Sailed 81 15al Is. Calfskins are mode
raely active at 9d1Oc. and Green Sheep Pets at rs
@9Oc.
HOPs.-The prices for Hops are nominal. We
quote growth of 1861 at s16a17 The new crop
promises an abundant yield.
IRON.-Deaers are firm at improved prices and
are looking for an immediate advance on all grades
as the duties are now being increased.
LEAD.-Pig and Sheet Lead is firm ut 81 1913
for Pig and 9d9 rs for Sheet and Pipe.
LUMBER.-wc quote Shipping Lumber from the
yard at S12d14, and No. Pine, $50 y NJ No 2 1884,
and No. 3 S24. Spruce is worth from sl0al2; Hem
lock sSa10 Clapboards Heart Extra are selling at
s3oa32; Clear do s26a2s; No. /, sl2al4; Sap.
Clear S23d25; Spruce Extra are worth si2al5 and
No. s1od11. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted at
so 5od3 70. and Clear Pine 80 1903 Laths, Pine
selling at 81 37a1 81. and Spruce at 81 15dl 20
Canada Pine from the is selling at 81 25al 81
and Spruce do, 81 l5al Is, and Eastern Pine from
vessels 81 coal 10, and Spruce SOC. Hackmetack
Timber we quote at ssa1o p ton. Ship knees, 4 to
Il inches. 15a6o y inch Box Shocks As to SOC, and
inactive.
LIME.-Ncw Rockland continues in steady active
demand and prices unchanged at 65d7oc y cask.
LEATHER.-All descriptions are in fair request at
our following quotations: for New York Medium
weights 22a24lc, and Heavy do. 22ld24. Slaughter
Wax Leather we now quote 16al7c.
LARD.-Prices have recently advanced Bbls arc
now selling at aa9ic. and kegs 9Ial0c. The market
is characterized with considerable irmness at the ad
vance.
MOLASSES.-The market has been less active the
past week, though prices remain substantially the
same at last reports. Importers are firm at %
a3l for Sweet Clayed and Sass for Muscovado and
26a2s for Tart Clayed. 200 hhds. prime Muscovado
sold on Thursday at &C. aud 20 hhds. Clayed at 29c
Some 80 to 90 hhds various qualities sold within our
range of quotations, during the week.
METALs.-Tin Plates have further advanced:
Char. we nox quote sI1a11 So; 1 do sl2 75a
10 %; and Coke 80 25a9 go All kinds of metals are
tending to higher prices under the operations of the
tariff.
NAILS.-We continue to quote SO 81 d3 80 p cask;
our inside quotations fayoring large purchasers.
NAVAL STORES.-An advance of 5oa60c p GAL
has taken place on Turpentine within the past two
weeks, and we now quote 80 y gal Jersey Tar put
up in 3. 4 and gal kegs is selling at s0as5c VIII
mington Tar is scarce selling in small lots at about 80
y gal. We quote rosn Sl5d2o which prices are near
y nominal, there is very little if any in this mar
ket. oakum remains steady and unchanged.
OILS.-There is steadily increasing demand for
Kerosene Oil, and prices have further advanced The
Company sell at sic in large lots. 4oc in Dbl
lots and 42c p gal for single bbls Whale refined
Gr,, M
CSC, and Boiled 9sdI 90 per gal,
ONIONS.-The market begins to be more amply
supplied with the new crop, which selling at So
1913 90 per Dbl.
PRoDUcE.-Ncw Potatoes are now selling quite
freely at l 25d1 81 p bbl., or 40a45c p bush. The
stock of old is exhausted. and discontinue quo
tations. Eggs now sell from country carts at
12c. and from stores at 12ic per dozen. Veal
selling by the from the wagons at 4c, from
store ut 5d6c. Spring Lamb at 6a9c. Fresh Beef
by the quarter is worth 5aTJc.
Professionalism is in fair demand at the fol-
lowing quotations: Elk. Clear Pork sis so aI6
Clear sl4 50al5. Mess s12al3. Prime SO 50aIl
City packed Clear is held at s15 50a16; Elk. Clear
SIS 50a16; and No. 2 Clear sl4al5 so; Mess sl1 so
d13 80; and Extra Mess Sl4al4 60 Beef continues
scarce, and prices tending upwards. We now quote
Chicago Mess sl2al4. Hams have advanced. we
quote Nlty smokeu cdS mere u Hgnt supply
Western in market. selling at 7ldsc.
PLASTER.-Soft is selling at 81 6oal 65 y
ton, and Hard 81 so, with fair demand for ship
ping. We continue 10 quote Ground SOS so.
RUM.-Portland distilled has recently advanced. in
anticipation of the operation of the revenue bill
We now quote 42a45c y gal.
SUGARS.-Large arrivals of New Orleans Sugars
at New York amounting TO some 5000 hhds. since
the opening of that port has somewhat broken down
auction at iaic decline which has had the effect to
produce reaction in this market, and prices have
receded during the week. We now quote Crushed.
GRADUATED and Powdered l2ial3lc The demand
has been less active holders not urgent TO sell
cept at fnl prices is generally conceded that the
reaction does not establish decline. Portland SUI
gar Co.'S prices for A 81. IA 81 y ID.
SALT.-Prices remain unchanged; the stock Is
light, and there has been transactions to notice
since our last
SEEDS.-Grass Seeds are in less demand as the sea-
advances We quote Herds Grass s2a2 Is. and
Western Clover Has and Red Top s3d3 Is. Ca
narp Seed has declined and is selling at SO 75g
800 p bush.
SPICES.-The Spice market continues firm,
and prices for nearly all kinds are tending up
wards We now quote Ginger 24a25c; Mace 65o.70;
and Pepper lsa20 Pmento 15o16c; aud Cloves
2id2ilc; Nutmegs very firm at 75ds0c y ID.
SoAP.-It will be observed in referring to quo
tations elsewhere that general advance has taken
place all kinds of soap consequence of the ad-
vance on material.
TEAS-Au grades continue 10 maintain the same