The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-08
l2alSe. Sheet Iron is in little demand, and the

l2al5c. Sheet Iron is in little demand, and the
market is quiet.
: LEAD-we now quote both Sheet and Pipe Lead
1219l3c " loo. We also notice quiet and steady
market for Pig, and now quote Sl1idl2.
LUMBER-The demand for shipping remains ac-
tive and the market is steady at full prices
Weqnoie dry shippers sl7d1S green do Halo y NJ.
Other grades of Lumber remain nominaly the same,
and continue to quote No. rs and 2's Pine
S3fd36; No. S2i. Spruce Dimension is worth from
s12a14; and Spruce shipping Boards sI1al2,
Hemlock SSd10 y NJ; scantlings s12d13 Hack
matack Timber Sl0.00d20.00 y ton CIapboards,
Heart Extra are selling at SS3; Clear do $500;
and No. / sIoaII. Shingles. Extra Pine are quoted
shaved Cedar Shingles worth SO 50a4 25; do I'd
S s3s3 70 " NJ. Laths, Pine are selling at 81 so @
tons for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere
LIME.-New Rockland remains quiet and steady.
with light sales at recent advanced prices and we
continue to quote 73dS5c v cask.
LEATHER-Thc steady active demand for leather
continues TO maintain firm market, and prices are
tending upwards: We quote New York heavy and
32a35c American Cafskins 1896.
LIABILITIES firm at advance. We
quote both barrels and kegs l03dllc " ID
MOLASSES.-Ihere has been rather less activity
in the market, and sales from first hands have been
limited though there is no abatement of prices or
yielding of frnness on the part of Importers prices
la40c for Sweet Clayed, 42d45 for Muscoyado, and
45e4sc for trinidad. Arrivals continue large and
the stock is ample
aud prices are gradually hardening. We now quote
Char g Sl3a14; and TX sl6g16t; Coke sl0gl1.
changed Sheet Mosseimann Zine is steady and firm
at l2tal3c. Sheet Irons are inactive, and prices
nominal
NAILS-Remain quiet and steady at late reduced
prices, and we continue to quote S59525 v cask.
OAKUM.-oakum remains steady at previous
quotations, which we continue for American l0I9
11tc, and best Navy 11Aal24c.
ONIONs.-The supply of Bermuda onions is get
ting TO be very light. Sales made at &c ~ b.
New early onions are quite abundant at declining
prices.
OILs-we notice an advance on Kerosene Oil
for large lots. &c. Dbl lots 67j, aud for single
bbls zoe, aud market firm. We quote 81 22dl Is
for Raw and 81 26al 30 for Boiled. Whale refined
oil remains steady, with small sales at Al OsGi To-
and Sperm Winter So 00a2 o.. Lard Oil has some
what advanced and we now quote 95caSl. We no.
tice decline on Fish Oils, and now quote Grand
Bank and Bay Chaleur s25.5oa26.50, and Shore S25
a26 y Dbl.
PAINTS.-we notice some decline on Lewis Lead
and now quote 1l3gl2f and French Zinc 10ldl2t
Boston Lead and other paints remain steady at our
previous prices.
PRoDUCE.-Eggs continue quite scarce, and
prices have further advanced; quote l9a20c u
dozen. Prices for Poultry have declined: now
quote fowl l5c Turkeys are selling at about the
same prices There are no geese in market at this
time. Veal remains steady at SAFE, and Lamb 12a2
14c v fb. Potatoes dull at decline. We
quote s1dl rs y Dbl.
PROvISIONS-The market rules quiet and steady
for nearly all kinds of provisions except Perk, which
is more firm, and prices tending to an advance. We
now adjust our quotations as follows: extra clear
S19d 10 so: clear S1T 80 a Is 80, mess s1500a1550
prime l2as12. so land extra do l3a1350 y bril- Chi
cago Mess Beef Is worth sl2Gl2 co. Portland do
sl2 50al4 co.. Hams are very. scarce. and prices
have advanced. City smoked hams are firm at l04c
GIL and Western 10asl0lc " ID.
PLASTER.-we now quote soft 20 s7d300. There
is no hard in this market at this time, consequently
weare unable TO give any quotations.
RUM-We notice a decline for Portland Distill-
ed. and now quote 6oa65c y gal. with moderate
demand
RICE.-we potice a recent advance Rice, and
now quote India 8ta9c.
SuGARS-The market is more firm for all grades
of sugar. Refined continue to entertain advance
ing tendency and the market Is quick at Is al5ic for
crushed. graduated and powdered though sales
confined TO small lots. Portland Sugars have been adj
vanced The factory prices yesterday for was lo{c,
mand for Western markets. New Orleans Sugars
are firm at some advance. and we now quote CON-
mon 1l,gl and choice nominal at l3ial4c. Has-
ana and Muscovado unchanged at former prices
SALT-Remains steady and unchanged Table
and Butter Salt we quote boxes and bags &c.
Coarse Salt remains steady at 80 2sa375 for Liver
pool, Turks Island and Cagliari-
STARCH.-Prices remain steady but firm at 63(9
Sc Tor Pearl. and 4a4lc y ID for Potatoe Starch.
SEEDS-Grass Seedcontinues quiet. and prices NOM
ina We make the following quotations Herds Grass
500, Red Top 50 .50d300. aud Western Clover etg
l0c Canary Seed is firm at the following late adj
yanced quotations, viz: s4.5oa4 81 Linseed 4oos
sPICEs-we notice general decline in all kinds
Spices. and there is generally dropping tendency
Ginger 26G28c Pepper Is tr30c and Iimento 22a
24e. Nutmegs remain steady at s5cgSl.V0.
soAP.-we now quote CASTLE soap at Pyle.
". Chemical Olive &c, and soda loc. Other Soaps
are trim at full prices.
SHOT.-we notice some rcsiucfion on Shot and
now quote Drop Sl2i. and Buck Sl2ial3i y 100 lbs.
krn,-a TN