The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-01
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BOX SHo0kS.-The market remains dull and in
active, as there is no demand for Shipping. The
latest advices from Cuba report that market gutted
and no sales for inferior boxes. We continue to
quote prices nominal at Soc for pine, and 37a0c tor
spruce.
KCoOPERAGE.-The is no activity just at this
time IN any class OF cooperage except for City made
sugar and moasses hid shocks, Tor which there is
still good demand; the market is amply
stocked with city made than for several months past
Headings remain firm at 25d27c for hard, and 23G24
for soft pine. There is little demand for Hoops,
and our quotations are nominal.
COFFEE We notice some decline on JAVA,
which quote 3sa40c. Rio rema ms quiet and
steady at 32G34c, and st Domingo 3og3lc.
CHEESE.-There is but little old cheese in market
and prices are nominal. New Vermont is worth
12G13e " fb.
CREAM TARrAR.-Pure Crystals have fur
Their declined, although taxes manufactured will
not admit of any reduction for ground and
nue to quote Pulverized 40a58c the latter being the
price for pure.
CANDLES-Prices remain steady at the late re-
ducton noticed on mould Candles, and we now quote
14ta15c, and Sperm 35G3Sc.
CEMENT-Is very firm at advanced prices We
quote 81 60 al 70 per cask, and prices buoyant
COAL.-The invasion of Pennsylvania has had
the effect TO advance prices of coal which, together
with the advancing tendency of freights have put
prices of white Ash, Lehigh and Franklin I'D to $40
in this market Small locust mountain is selling at
$3.50 p ton.
CORDAGE-We notice recent decline on Man
Bo'trope 162G17tc Hemp Cordage has somewhat
advanced OF late and we quote American 1874
ole; and hemp l9la2oc. Twine remains steady at
our previous quotations, which continue for Cot
ton Sail Irvine 1.o39i. 05; and fax and hemp do 50
6D55c y ib.
DUCK.-The recent advance in cotton has produc-
and we now quote Portland No. &c. No 10 Soc; ;
and navy superior No. 3 S1c and No. TO- &c. RAJ
vens Duck remains unchanged.
DRUGS AND DYES.-The market has ruled quiet
wit aaIo aoolae
some effect to improve the prices of foreign Drugs
and Chemicals. Opium has somewhat declined and
we now quote sloalo25 2 ID, Nearly all kinds
chemicals and drugs we continue at former prices
Dyewoods are also steady and unchanged-salcs
moderate.
FRUIT.-We notice further advance on Oranges
have tendency upwards. We now quote Oranges
$3.50 and Lemons 50 so y box Shelled al
monds remain steady at recent advanced prices, and
we continue to quote 35a4oc. Pea nuts remain
steady at 90 .2Ja2 81 Figs held at 1ealsc. and
dates 9.Gl2c y h.
FIRE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in active demand,
and with a fair supply in market; prices remain
steady at 81. 25 p box.
FISH.-Tbe depredations of the rebel pirates upon
the fishing fleets has necessarily had tendency to
advance prices of all kinds of Fish in other markets.
although no noticeable change has yet taken place
here. and sales continue to be made at about our
quotations. The breaking up of the fleet. and the
return of 40 large number must restrict the usual
catch. and the market has strong upw ard tendency
although there have been several arrivals during the
week.
FLoUR.-The market continues to rule dull and
prices depressed. Sales have been limited to small
lots of various brands, ranging at about S650d655
for extras S6s1ta7 Is for family; extra superior
SI.50aS.25 st. Louis Favorite brands So I5a9 rs:
Southern Illinois do $4,000. Good or ades Of
flour are now selling in this market lower than at
New York, Notwithstanding the more favorable quo
tations of that market, which represent the prices of
shipping grades chiefly choice standard grades
cannot at the present time be purchased there to sell
in competition with cur present quotations.
days at s3ds5c for Western Mixed. and SGds7c
for Yellow. Oats are in light supply, though
there little demand at this tme prices easier
We now quote 6Sa10.. Barley and rye remain steady
and unchanged at former quotations. There no
Shorts or fine feed in market, and we unable to
give quotations.
changed at a6tGeI for Rife and Sporting and s5i9
for Blasting.
HIDES AND sKINs.-we continue to quote
Buenos Ayres 27,a2sc,. Western laa2oc, Slaughter
Hides ela7ic; Calfskins 16la17c; Green Sailed
S1.Sja2; and Calcutta Cow, slaughter 81 .90a2 To-
Prices for Sheep Pelts are nominal
HAY-We notice quite an advance on hay. There
Is good demand for pressed for shipping s17al9
and loose sisal9 y ton. Loose hay comes in very
sparngly and Is at quotations As the crop
promises to be very light there is some speculative
feeling in the market, and prices are advancing.
IRON AND STEEL.-The market rules quiet, and
prices gradually rcceding. We continue our quota
lions for Iron and Steel. follows: Common a4t
Steel is quoted at 2sa3oc; German do Lea lsc: Eng
fish Blistered do, 20a22c: Spring do, l2d15co
Sheet Iron is in little demand, and the market is
quiet
LEAD.-we now quote both Sheet and Pipe Lead
12id13c " loo. We also notice a quiet and steady
market for Pig, and now quote slllGl2
LUMBER-The demand for shipping remains ac-
tive, and the market is steady at full prices
weauote dry shippers sl7tals. green do I4aIs D NJ
Other grades of Lumber remain nominally the same
and we continue to quote No. Is and Us Pine
s34d36; No, s24. Spruce Dimensions worth from
sl2al4; and Spruce shipping Boards sl1a12
Hemlock sSal0 p NJ; Scantlings sl2al3. Hack
Hss1 Timber asos q en Gaessasss
No l, sl3al5; Sap. Clear S23d25; do DDS s20a21
and No. sloal3. Spruce Extra are worth sl2al5
and No. l Sl0d11. Shingles, Extra Pine quoted
at s3 5oa3 10, and Clear Pine 50 1913 90. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles are worth SO 5oa4 Is; do I'd
s s3a3 % y M. Laths, Pine are selling at 81 so g
50, and Spruce At 81 l5a1 20 y Nj. Our quota
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 Isas5c cask.
LEATHER.-The more active demand for leather
has produced firm market, and prices are tending
weights 27a2sc; light do 26a2sc; slaughter s2a35c
American Calfskins 1885.
LARD-remains steady without any change to
notice from the reduced quotations of last week
We now quote l0talIc for barrels, and I0;dllic for
kegs.
MOLASsES.-Thereh has been quito a movement
in the melassesmarkct during the past week. The
have materially advanced prices. and importers
very firm at the close of the week at 3sa40c for
Sweet Cayed, 42a45 for Mnscoyado; 45d4sc for
trinidad. There is a more active inquiry with job
bers, and but little disposition with importers to
urge sales at advanced quotations, the
tendency of the market is still upward. We notice
the following sales during the week: ON "Wednesday
about 800 hhds Sweet Clayed sold at 3Sc mos, and
another cargo comprising 1913 hhds, Al tres and IS
bbls. Tart Mnscoyado. at SIC, mos, and another
cargo, 1856 hhds, Is tres, and bbs., chiefly Sweet
Claycd. sold, prices not TRANSFERRED. supposed BE.
mos. On Friday 100 hhds. Ciayed sold for soc, 4
mos, and 800 hhds. Muscovado at 42c
MErALs.-There is good demand for tin plates,
Char / & sl3ai4 and TX Si6nl6i; Coke sl0di1.
Banca and Straits remain steady. and prices I'M
changed. Sheet Mosselmann Zinc is steady and firm
at l2ldl3c Sheet Irons are inactive, and prices
nominal.
NAILs-Remain quiet and steady at late reduced
prices and we continue to quote S5a525 " cask.
OAkUM.-Oakum remains steady at previous
quotations, which continue for American l05d)
HE and best Navy lltdl2ic.
ONIONS.-The supply of Bermuda onions is get
ting TO be very light. sales are made at &c y H.
New early onions quite abundant at declining
prices.
OILS.--We notice quite advance on Kerosene
Oil since the date last the factory prices are
for large lots. CSC, Dbl lots 6sa, and for single
bbls zoe, aud market firm. We now quote 81 .22dl 25
for Raw and al 26a1 30 for Boiled Whale refined
oil remains steady, with small sales at S1.0Sdl 10,
and Sperm Winter 81 00a2 o. Lard Oil continues to
sell at 90ca 81 90.
PAINTS-We notice some decline on Lewis Lead
and now quote ll3al2f aud French Zinc lo4al2!.
Boston Lead aud other paints main steady at our
previous prices.
PRODUCE-Eggs continue quite scarce, and
prices have further advanced; we quote lTGlSc b
dozen. Prices for Poultry have declined; we now
quote fowl l4dl5e Turkeys selling at about the
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