The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-09-17

covado for less than 33d35c. Portland Syrup con-
tinucs to sell at 23e in hhds and DC in bbIs.
METALs.-Rooiing Tin has advanced soc Char.
c remains firm at Slldll %; X do. sl2 70
Ca13 25; aud Coke do. 80 $1,000, All kinds of
Metals are tending TO higher prices, under the OPP
Grafton of the new tariff.
NAILs.-Cut Nails have advanced Toe, since the
excise tax went into effect. Our quotations now
34Ila3e0 p cask, our inside quotations favoring
large purchasers.
NAVAL SToRES.-Turpentine continues to have
adroopng tendency. We now quote 50 45a2 20 p gal.
Jersey Tar put up in 8, and gal. kegs is selling at
s0GS5cP gal. There is very little ifany, Wilmington
Tar in market. We quote Rosin Sl5a20 which prices
nearly nominal. as there is very little, if any,
in this market. Oakum is dull, at slight decline.
Wenow quote American slta9t.
OILS.-Linseed has declined, and sales are now
made at s5as7c, and Boiled 90o92c. Whale Refined
has advanced and is firm at 20 a75c; Crude Oil has
materially advanced Lard Oil has also advanced to
s5d90c. We also note advance of 10c on Olive
OIL and now quote 81 6O9l 20 y gal Kerosene Oil
remains firm with an upward tendency from the fol-
lowing prices; Acc gal. in large lots, 42c in Dbl.
lots and Acc single bbs.; the demand is constantly
improving
0NI0NS.-The stock is ample and sales are made
at 81 1908 90 per Dbl, and 4a4ic y string.
PRODUCE.-Potatocs continue to arrive freely
and sell at coal 25 y Dbl. There a sale of 100
bbls. Jackson Whites on Thursday, at 81 30 y bbi-
Eggs are dull sale at llalItc p doz. Veal contn-
ues to sell at 4la5c. Spring Lamb at 6a9c. Fresh
Beef by the quarter is worth safe.
Professionalism is but very little activity
in Pork, and prices steady at our following
quotations: Elk. Clear Pork sl5 30 "a l6. Clear
sI4 50a15. Mess sl2al3. Prime so 50a1I. City
packed Clear is held at SIS scale; Elk. Clear
SIS 50d16; and No. 2 Clear sl4al5 80; Mess 81 so
a13 80; and Extra Mess s14aA so. Beef continues
scarce and prices tending upwards. We quote
Chicago Mess Sl2al4. There are no City Smoked
Hams in market.
PLASTER.-Soft is now selling at 81 70a1 10 y
ton, and Hard 81 coal IS, with fair demand for
shipping. We continue to quote Ground s5a5 so.
RUM-Iias advanced. We quote Portland Dstill-
ed i2o45c y gal, with tendency to higher prices.
SUGARS.-The market has been characterized by
less rmness the past week. though prices continue
to be well sustained. with light demand and lin
tied sales of Crushed. Granulated and Powdered at
12a,gl3c, and New Orleans firm at 9ldlIIc.-
Portland Sugars have advanced. We now quote A
Ste and IA sic.
sALT.-Prices remain unchanged; the stock has
been replenished by the arrival Of Ship c. s. Pen.
| nell from Trapania.
cEr-DS.-"e sho'c prass TZuS 20 hnu
Western Clover 7las, and Red Top ssa3 Is. Ca
nary Seed is now selling at SO 75a3 90 y bush.
SPICEs.-The Spice market continues firm
and prices for nearly all kinds are tending up
wards. Wenow quote Ginger 2+a25c Mace ga 20
and Pepper 1Sa20 fimento l5a16c; and Glove,
24a2ilc; Nutmegs are very firm at 75asoc p H.
| SOAP.-Prices for all kinds have advanced lc y ID
In consequence of the operation of the exse tax.
| TEAS.-The demand continues light and the mar
ket rules exceedingly firm at the following quotations
for Choice oolong 70d75c, fine CSC. extra fine zoe
cargo grades, 62a65c; Souchong, Ankoi and lowe
grades 45a55c p ID. wequotc Tyson SIC a 81. which
prices nominal, there is little, if any, in mar
| ket
TOBACCO.-Choice Brands have gain MATERIAL,
advanced, and the market for all grades continue
buoyant. Wequote IS and los, best brands. 55d6oc
do. Medium 4sa5oc, do Common 42a45c. Half lbs
best brands, 6oaT0c. do. Medium to Good SEA 55c
do. Common 45a zoe. Natural Leaf half Tbs Sldl -
and Fancy in foil 81 50a2 p H. 100 boxes of
good article of Western los sold during the week
&c.
continue limited with a brisk demand for tonnage
| Brig Tornado has been chartered for Matanzas a
80 IS for Molasses. Brig Hattie f. Wheeler has beef
taken up at 50 70 TO Havana, SO so to Cardenas
the option of charter parties. We have heard of N
transactions in Picou Coal freghts since our last
the going rates have been SO IS per ton Nothin
has transpired in European freights.