The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-11-25

lowing sales during the week one car load at 81 81
do at 2S, do at rs, do at 26i and do ut %
y bush. Rye continues in moderate demand atsi 10
1l ID y bush shorts steady at recent advances,
and we continue to quote s35d55, and Elmo Feed
3S940 p ton
GUNPOwDER. Prices remain steady and un-
changed at qetasl for Rifle andsporting, and So!
as for Blasting
HIDES AND sKINS-The market is quiet and
@2lc, and Slaughter 7oas4e We quote Buenos
Ayres 27a2Sc, Calf-skins 16ld17c Green Sailed
sissy; and Calcutta Cow slaughter 81 90d2 10.
Sheep Pelts are nominal
ton, and Loose which has been coming in quite free
ly, is now selling at slslal9.
HoPS-Ihe market is active for good hops of 1863
growth at 23a25c.
INDIGo-Rcmains firm at 81 baa1 * f,r Manila
fine, with steady moderate sales to the trade
lRoN-Ihe advance in gold has increased the
nrmness OF the market, and prices are bnoyant /;
dealers experience considerable difficulty in filling
orders Tor some grades. The Philadelphia North
American OF the l4th says: "rhe market is excited
and on the advance, with little or no pig in first
hands to operate in. Scolch Pig iron is scarce In
manufactured iron there Is nothing new TO report
the mills generally being full of orders to the close
OF the year. and not disposed TO make new contracts
at present.
for nearly all kinds of lumber at advanced prces=
s Ms oo nov % qSoe so No a. Is and 2s Pine
Hemlock sloal2P N; Scantlings Si3@i4; Hack.
matack Timber Sl0.00fo20 90 u ton Clapboards
Heart Extra are selling at S33; Clear do s30d3I !;
No. ], s13al5; Sap Clear s24a25; do Eds s2Oa2l,
and Spruce Extra are worth Sl4 90 a Is 90,
and No: sl29l3. Shingles Extra Pine quoted
at 81 50d5 co. and Clear Pine 50 50oo3 70. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles worth SO 75a3s7; do I'd
80 1893 so u NJ. Laths Pine selling at 81 so "a
2 %. and Spruce at 81 Ssel so y NJ. Our quota
tons for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LEATHER-The market is very firm, and prices
for all kinds Of leather are buoyaut and dealers
10 81
tons mas. to a slight extent, been conceded.
LIME.-Another decided advance has recently
taken place ON lime and dealers are now asking
10 y cask for New Rockland
LARD-The market remains firm at recent advance.
We now quote for bbls and tres l2al2!c, and tubs
RAdl2lc ~ ID. We report sale 30 tres. Friday at
l2c cash. Market closed buoyant
METALs-Remain quiet and steady. and prices
quote SI4 I5d15 25; | s12 25ol3.25. and Coke
80 % g 1925. Zinc is firm at slli9l2 for Sheet
Mosselman.
LirerpooI, Oct 3o-Therc is fair demand for
Manufactured Iron at the advance, and prices are
firmly supported; whilst Tor hoop and sheet higher
quotations obtained. Pig iron is firm and prices
have an upward tendency, closing at 62s Cd, 8 mos,
paid. Tin plates are firm at quotations. Nochange
in copper or tin.
MoLASSEs-The market has ruled very quiet
transaction shave been limited TO the operations
the jobbers aud grocers but prices very firm nd
entertain an advancing tendency We now quote
Cuba clayed As ag50c Tart do 80 40 Muscoyado son
3d. Trinidad 53d55c. The stock of sweet molasses
in receivers hands is very light recent arriv ais
are chiefly tart. Portland Syrup remains steady at
34d35c in hhds and bbls
NAVAL Sr0RES.-Turpentine remains firm at
S33Sa3.50 y gal. Foreign tar remains quiet at SIS
ais p Dbl, and sales light. Oakum, American re-
mains firm at logll,.
NAILS-Remain steady at recent reductions and
we continue to quote s4I5a5 p cask.
ONIONS-Have further advanced. We now quote
liver skins si.S1a5 p Dbl, or S2d2,l0 p bushei.
OiLS-kerosene oil remains quiet and steady,
with good demand for consumption at SIC for
large lots. 81 for Dbl lots and Coo y single Dbl
Linseed OIL is easier; we now quote s13sa1 40,
and boiled 42al .46 p gal. Whale oils are very
finn at improved prices; now quote refined win.
ter 81 2Jd1 %, and sperm winter 2 00d2 10 y gal
Other oils remain quiet and unchanged at our for
mer quotations.
PAlNTS-Prices are very firm at our recent ad-
vance,. Portland Lead in oil quote IL 01al2 80
Cumberland do sll 50dl2; Boston and Lewis Leads
have recently advanced and we now quote S12I0l2l
p 100. American Zinc has also advanced; we now
quote 9dl0c. Venetian Red quote Slate
Other paints are steady and prices unchanged.
PRoDUCE-The produce market continues active
and prices well sustained Eggs have again ad.
yanced and are firm at 24a26c b dozen. Potatoes
remain firm at 81 eSaI IS y DBL Chickens are quite
plentiful at 12al4c y ib. Turkeys are In limited
supply, and sell at li9l5c. Ducks and Geese are
scarce as yet, and prices nominal Lamb is steady
at case p ID.
PR0yISIoNS-We notice an advance on beef
and there Is good demand for Portland packed
aud Chicago Ness at sl3 59al5 . Dbl Porkis very
quotations. Wenow quote Portland packed extra
clear s22a do clear q az; mess slTals: and
prime Hob p Dbl We notice the sale on Thurs
day last of 40 bbs new clear pork at s22. Round
Hogs are scarce and active at Ilastc. Smoked Ham:
remain steady and firm at our quotations elsewhere
PLASTER-we note some decline on rock Plaster
as the supply has OF late exceeded the demand. We
now quote soft s2sIa3p ton. Ground is very firm
at 81 p ton.
SUGARS-Haye further advanced and the market
entertains strong upward tendency at the close OF
nod
firm AT II Q17sc for Crushed, graduated and pow
dered. and Havana Brown 1ff9i4! and Muscova
terday was nominaliy I2le and tending to further
advance The factory is done boiling Tor the season
and the stock on hand is light.
STARCH.-Prices remain steady and Quiet at g.
9sc for Pearl and Agile p ib for Potatoe Starch
SEEDS.-Quotations for Grass Seeds remain a
present wholly nominal. Canary Seed remains firm
at S4.50a SO, and Linseed s4g4,25.
SPICEs-Are active and sales quite large at thi
season. Wequote Cloves and Cassa 47d50, Ginger
2ea2sc, Nutmegs 2d95c, Pimento 26a2sc, and Pep
per 2s930c y ID.
SH0T-we have recently increased our quotation,
for both drop and buck shot and now quote sl2a
l2l. p 1901
TEAS-The market continues to rule very quiet
and with no particular change; prices are more IA
yorable to buyers though there is but little DISPOSE
ton on the part of holders TO accede to any
sion of prices We continue to quote Oolongs 79a
SIC, and choice do s9d9fc Souchong, Ankoi anc
lower grades 5ea67c. Hyson remains steady at 15'
aI0o = h.
ETOBACC0-Is in steady moderate request and
prices firm with disposition the part of dealer
to make any concession to effect sales; prices are
nomlnally the same at the date of last report
The y. 1. Commercial List says: "For the last weel
our market for manufactured tobacco has been yer,
quiet for all styles of black work. with prices in
vor of the buyer; bright Western pounds of medium
and good qualities are more easilX disposed of OF
better terms.n -
W0OL-Prices remain steady at 12ds2c for pulled
and Coz 65c flr hsece. Pelts 81 70al IS. The New
York Price Current says: "Bo.h foreign and do
nestle have ruled quiet since the public sale of las
week, though very firm tone peryades the market
and sellers have the advantage far desirabl,
lots concerned"
WOOD-Dry hard wood continues to command
high prices, and the market is not very Literally