The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-08-05

vsnced. Haddock are duh sale at a decline. We
now quote &1.75a2; Pollock 8d325. Herring are in
limited demand at somewhat improved quotations.
Mackerel are nominal there are no bay mackerel in
market at this time
FLOUR.-The market is unsettled and prices are
from IL o25c lower for all grades. We now quote
Portland and Western Extras s5s7ta6; Family 1862
a6.I5; st. Lonis Favorite Brands S8.a950; and
Southern Ills do 775dyS 50 and Ohio Extra s6 .25dQ
675 " Dbl. Sales limited, confined to small lots.
GRAIN.-The market rules very quiet and prices
for Corn nomnally the as the date of our
last report, and continue to quote Western Mixed
lSds0c for prime sound. Wequote Yellow s4aS5c
Oats remain steady at the recent Decline and
slow sale at 65ap68c Rye is firm at some advance
We now quote Sl15el1 90 y bush. Barley is nomi-
nal at previous prices There Is small lot of shorts
now in market but we are unable to give quotations
as yet.
Observation-Disclosures continue to rule steady
and unchanged at Ca6l9si for Rifle and Sporting.
and $5ia6 for Blasting
HIDES AND SKINS.-The market is quiet and
but little doing wenotce the arrival of 4I9s South
American. We now quote Buenos Ayres 2Idl2Sc
Western 1sg2oc. Slaughter 6ig7ic; Calf-skins l6i
slaughter 81 .90G2 10. Sheep Pelts are nominal
HAY.-Prices have an advancing tendency, as the
unfavorable state of the weather has caused quite
loss by being spoiled in this vicinity and the market
firm at s2692l yesterday with but little dispo-
sition to sell.
IRON.-Pnces have dropping tendency and sales
are generally made at some reduction from quo
tations. We now quote Common 4c common refn-
ed 4ia4'c; Swede Hose; Norway sja9 Cast Steel
25G2Ic; German do, 16alSc; English Blistered do,
20o,22c; Spring do 10912lc Sheet Iron is inactive
as yet and prices nominal at former quotations.
MISUNDERSTANDING lumber is little easier
and prices somewhat lower We now quote
shippers sl5.ooal6Oo for both green and dry
s34G3s; No. 8 s24. Spruce Dimension is worth from
sl2al4; and Spruce Shipping Boards SLAP,
sSo NJ sssastgss sa9 mass
Heart Extra are selling at s33; Clear do s2sa30;
No; |. sl3al5; Sap, Clear s23a25 do Eds s20a2l,
and No. sl00ll Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted
at SO 50d3 IS, and Clear Pine 80 1903 90. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles worth 80 50a4 IS; do ID
1893 IS v NJ Laths, Pine are selling at 81 so az
80. and Spruce at 81 bal 20 y NJ. Our quota.
tons for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LIME-we notice some advance on Lime, and
now quote New Rockland Soa65c y cask.
LEATHER-Thc market is more firm with a better
demand at our former prices which continue for
New York light at 25a2sc: and medium and heavy
2sg29c; slaughter 32a35c. American Calfskns re-
main steady at 1896.
LARD.-The market is weak, and prices have
dropping tendency, as there is but little doing. We
quote for bbs. loigloi, and kegs l03Gllc.
MOLASSES 1t has been very quiet week for
molasses: no transactions from first hands have
come 20 our knowledge Prices are nominaly the
same as at the date of our last. There is dispo-
sition with jobbers to weld, and prices
pondingly firm and, with the light demand they are
holding or awaiting future Developments. We quote
tuDa tfafen oJnflc. MuscotauO 4zufi5c. portland
Syrup remains steady at our former prices.
METALS.-we notice some decline on Char C
tin. and now quote Sl2. 15d13I5; and TX s15.75
9l6oo. Banca and strnits remain steady. and
prices unchanged. Sheet Mossemann Zinc is steady
and firm at IL; gisc. Sheet Irons are inactive. and
prices nominal
NAVAL SToRES.-we notice some decline on
turpcntine, and we now quote s3.65a375.
NAILS-Remain quiet and steady at our former
prices. and we continue TO quote s5G5.25 y cask.
OAkUM.-0akum remains steady at previous
quotations, which we continue for American 10id
HE, and best Navy llidl2.c.
ONIONS-There are very fe " If any old now in
market. The supply is confined altogether to new,
and prices are nominal at this time.
OILS.-Lnsced Oils have further declined. We
now quote raw si.19 G IN. and boiled 81 .249
the following quotations: for large lots. CSC. S
Dbl. lots 61l, and single bbs 10c We notice a recent
decline on Whale refined winter. which Is now quot
ed 81 05Gl0s Lard Oil has also declined TO 92dq6c
y gal. Fish Oils have advanced We now quote
Grand Bank and Bay Chalcur s26G27-50. and Shore
s25G26.50 v Dbl.
PAINTS.-we notice decline In prices for Bos-
ton Lead. and now quote sl1 .50al2. Rochelle yell
low and Venetian Red have also declined TO 3Ia3Ic.
Other paints are without any change to note.
PRODUCE.-Eggs remain steady and unchanged
at l7ealsc y dozen. We now quote Spring Chick
ems 15GlSc. Turkeys are selling at about 14dl5c.-
There geese in market at this time. Veal re-
mains steady at 5G7c; Lamb loal2c p H. Potatoes
more firm and prices higher. We quote old 81 Is
also u bbi New are beginning 10 make their an
pearance In this market.
PROyISIONS-The market rules quiet and steady
for nearly all kinds of provisions except for clear
Pork, which is more firm and prices tending TO an
advance In consequence Of the scarcity in this
ket We now adjust our quotations as follows: extra
clear si9dle so: clear sl7 Goals CONFESS s15dl550
prime l2asl2 so land extra DO 3al350 " brl. Chi
cago Mess Beef is worth st2al2 go Portland do
s12 5oal4 50. Hams continue scarce. and prices
have recently advanced. City smoked hams are firm
at l0IcGll, and Western 1O9l0.c p ID.
PLAsTER--Soft plaster has declined. and the
market is dull at s25og2s2 y ton. as there Is but
limited demand
tions. Portland distilled continue TO quote Goa
CSC y gal, with moderate demand
RICE-Remans steady with light Gales Of India
at sta9c.
sUGARs-Are firm and some grades are higher.
Portland Sugars reduced ic Monday. The fac
tpry price for A is now ~. IA 10tc yellow 10i. and
extra do l0sc. with active demand for Western
markets Museovado is firm, though sales are light
al i2ai2l. and Havana Brown l2ial3; andwhite do
there Is none in market at this time. New Orleans
common is held at l3ial4ci there is no choice in
market. Crushed. graduated and powdered are qui-
ct with limited sales at liic.
sALT-Remains steady and unchanged. Table
and Butter Salt we now quote boxes and bags &c.
Coarse Salt remains steady at 80 25a3 IS for Liver
Salt now in market.
sTARCH.-Prices remain steady and quiet at 81
asc for Pearl. and 4a4ic y Ii for Potatoe Starch.
sEEDs.-Qquotation for Grass Seeds at this time
wholly nominal. Canary Seeds remain irIn al
"a 5oa462 and Linseed 4.00a s4.25.
SPICES.-we notice recent decline In all kinds
of Spices. and adjust our quotations follows for
Cassia 40d42. Cloves 31a3sc. and Ginger Race and
African "a a26e; Nutmegs 9od95c; Mace s0as5. and
Pepper 25a2Sc,. Pimento remains steady at p a2ic
soAP-we now quote CASTLE Soap at II a lie,
Leathe & Cores Extra Ole. Family 81, and No.
/ II, Chemical Olive &c. and Soda l0c. Other Soaps
firm at full prices.
SHOT.-The market Is quiet and prices steady. We
now quote Drop Sl2} and Buck $i2,al3} U 100 lbs