The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-25

Iy for the PRESS by Mr.. NJ. N. Rich.
Note.-we wish IT to be understood that our quo
tations represent prices of large lots from first hands,
ders, higher rates have to be charged
ASHEs.-There is a steady fair demand for Pot
Ashes at isasse, and Pearls s*9sic. There is some
scarcity of the latter in other markets, which creates
frmness in this market
APPLES-The market for Dried Apples remains
firm and steady at our improved prices. We
quote 6a6ic for sliced and cored. and 2ta3c for
cored. Green Apples are getting to be quite scarce
now quote sI75a2.OO p bri for good eating fruit
BEANS.-Thereis good demand and prices have
advanced. We now quote White Pea Beans O0d
325; Marrows I5a2 IS; and Blue Pods and yellow
eyes 2 62a2 81 y bushe
BUrrER.-Good table Butter continues scarce and
prices are very firm Choice Vermont and New York
Diaries are worth 23a25c: Canada and Western
getting to be scarce and prices have advanced
The demand is active at 1Sa20c b ID.
BREAD-All kinds Bread remain steady at our
former quotations. Sales of Pilot made at S6a6f.
100 :
BOX SHOOKS-The demand for Box Shocks Is
quite limited. and shipments continue to be restrict
ed for want of vessels We continue to quote Pine
60d55c; choice lots 55a5sc. There is little if any
sale at this time for Spruce. We quote nompally
3Sd40c.
CoOPEaAGE.-There has been no important
movement in any class of Cooperage since the date
of our last report. Country Shocks dull and in
actiye al reduced prices. Good ASH Hoops are IN
dull at about s3oa3i. City hid Shocks and Heads
worth s262a2..5. Country rift molasses do,
s12nal2 Is. Green Sawed are dull sale at 80cds1.
COFFEE Java Coffee is firm ut our recent ad-
yanced prices which we continue to quote 40a42c.
Rio remains steady at aags5c, and St Domingo Sog
3lc y 10.
CHEESE.-The market remains firm Mt 15Glec for
choice Vermont and New York dairies, and l3a14c
for good Country Cheese.
CREAM TARTAR.-sales of Pulverized are
made in small lots at 40c y ID. Pure Crystals have
somewhat declined. and quote Csc.
CANDLES.-Prices have recently advanced
Mould Candies are now selling at l5al6c, and Sperm
35a3sc y H.
quote 81 so al 60 per cask. and prices buoyaDt
COAL.-we notice some decline White Ash Lee
high and Franklin which is now selling at 80 80.
Small size Locust Mountain is selling at 81 so Cum
berand remains firm and steady at $40 v ton.
CORDAGE-Au kinds CordaRe remains finn nj
late advances. We continue to quote Manila ls.d
&c. American Cordage 16aI6ic; Russia Hemp ls9
l9,c;, X ssia Boltrope lsazoc, and Manila do 2o.9
81. We also quote Cotton Sail Irvine 1889 .05;
Flax and Hemp do 5td55c y ID.
DUCk.-Prices are steady at the following quota
tons; Portland No. sIo5; No 70 '7c " d; Navy
S. 10 o. Tent buck 65c. and II OF. do I5c per yd.
DRUGS.-The Drug trade has somewhat partaken
of the general quiet that has existed throughout all
othe branches. and transactions have been light,
and prices generally unchanged. slight advance
has taken place on Birthstone. Prices for Cream
Tartar have somewhat eased OF; Pure CRYSTALS are
now quoted at sc some decline is also noticed ON
Sal Soda and Fluid. which embraces about all the
changes that have come to our knowledge.
FRuIT.-Lemons firm at n further advance
We now quote s4e4 rs y box, and Oranges Mes
sinai "A 25a4 50. Rasins remain steady at "a $50
IS for Bunch Box and 81 SOFA 60 for Lay ers. Our
quotations for Cask kaisins are nominal.
'FIsH.-Thc barrenness of the market, together
es TO ee, ade noee s
small Cod, and now quote s4e42 Is y qtl. We also
advance our quotations for Pollock and tiakc Had
dock entirely ont of market. Scaled Herring
have advanced about &c y box. Mackerei are quiet
and heavy.
FLOUR.-The Flour market has continued TO rule
week. dealers being Obliged to make further
sions in order to effect sales Of from 2oa 2c below
our previous reductions on the higher grades Wes-
tern Extras are held at about $i.I6aS.V0.
GRAIN. Corn continues to decline from day to
day. Several thousand bushels have sold during the
week at s3a35c. Oats have further advanced. Sales
of 600o bushels were made Thursday last at bsc.
We quote 6SaIoc. Barley and Rye remain steady at
former rates
GUNPowDER.-we continue to quote Rifle and
Sporting at ta6tdst. and Blasting s5id6. and firm,
in consequence of the recent advance in Saltpere.
HIDES AND sKlNS.-we quote Bnenos Ayres
Hides 3ea3lc. wes'ern 2la22c and Slaughter Hides
6ta1tc: Green Sailed 81 e5020o and DRY 20a 80;
Cacutta Cow 10; Calf-skins lla1Sc.
HoPS.-we quote growth of 1862. l4al5c.
IRON-An grades of Iron are firm. Pig Iron is
now worth s3sai2 y ton. cash. and Common Bar Al
Hikc ~ 10, REFINED 44dbC. SRede ltUs, ana NOrNa y
s.as; Cast Steel aoa3ic English Blistercd do. 22G
Gle; Spring do l4dlse: English Sheet Iron is now
worth 6aIci Russia do lsa2lc; Imitation do 1919
15c cash.
Sheet aud Pipe Lead. and now quote IL lai3c y 100
We also notice corresponding advance ON Pig. and
now quote Sllidl2.
LUMBER-rhere is continued demand for shipping
at SIS. on 90 y NJ; No. Is and rs Pine s3a
a3s; No. s2i. Spruce Dimension is worth from
HemIoek ssalo D n; scantling. si2als. Hack,
mataek Timber sl0.00a2o.00 p ton. Clapboards,
Heart Extra are selling at sS3; Clear do s2saSe'
and No. sl0al3. Spruce Extra worth sl2al5,
and No. s10au. Shingles Extra Pine quoted
at 50 50a3 70, and Clear Pine 80 1913 %. Extra
shaved Cedar shingles are worth 80 5oa4 Is; do %
S 50 80 IS b NJ Laths, Pine selling at 81 so G
80. aud Spruce at 81 l5el 20 y III.
LIME.-New Rockland Lime quote 759
SOC " cask, with moderate demand at this season.
LEATHER.-An descriptions of Leather are mod
crate at the following quotations. viz: New York
light 31aS2; mediums and heavy do 81 33c; Slaugh-
ter do 3sa3sc; American Calfskns sla9lc. The de-
mand from the country trade continues to improve
LARD--Prices are steady at l2al2i. 40 brls sold
on Monday at lie
METALS.-The market for all kinds of Metals
continues to be unsettled We now euoie Banca
do TX SO 50d2o. Coke l3al3 so We recently adj
vanced our quotations for Sheet Mossemann Zinc,
and now quote IA. f5.
MOLASSES.-The Molasses market has been mod
eraely active throughout the week. Prices are east
err and there is Welding tendency with holders of
large lots. On Thursday there sale of 80 hhds
new crop Claved on Boston account at doc 3sc was
offered and refused for several large lots in the hands
of importers. Jobbers have been selling at 40d4
for choice grocery grades.
NAVAL SToRES.-Turpentine remains firm and
steady at the advance noticed in our lsst which we
continue at "a l5a3 80 y gal. Rosn is scarce aud
active at s25gs3 brl. Foreign Tar slsal4. and
Coal Tar Pitch S4di.25 y bril-
OAkUM.- American 0akum remains quiet and
steady at s3a9ic.
oNIoNS-Have advanced, and they in brisk
demand at So 0od5 rs p brl, 81 90a2 % y bnshe
OILS.-Whale Oil has again undergone adj
vance and dealers holding firmly AZ 81, l5d
12o for Refined Winter, aud Sperm do 220d22
Lard Oil has also advanced; We now quote 81 lsG
10 Some decline in prices tor Linseed Oil Is motto
ed since our last. We now quote Raw 81 s0al 50,
and Boiled 81 S5dl 81. The market Is now nearly
barren of Fish OILS, and prices have advanced. We
quote Bank and Bay S2s 50a2s 50, and Shore S27 80
g2s.5O y brl Olive Oil has advanced; we quote
s2 2Oa225 y gal. Kerosene remains steady at so,
62l aud 55c.
PAINTS-Late advances all kinds Paints
well sustained, and prices remain steady. American
Zinc is worth Ss.dsl. and French dolla1lt Boston
Lead Sl3; and Cumberland Lead in oil lltal2. Ii
tharge and Red Lead have recently advanced, and
we quote l2al2ic. We quote Damar Varnish 81 90
ga 80. and Coach SO 25a6 90.
PR0DUCE-Ihe produce market has been quite
active for the week past. The absence of an album
quote Chickens l5dlSc Turkies lll6Glsc. and Geese
13dl4c. Eggs continue to command l5al6c ID doz.
Fresh Beef has fRther advanced. We now quote
Sa9c by the quarter Veal comes in as yet sparing-
ly, and sells for 6tdTc.
Professionalism is no change to notice in
Packed Pork. The market rules firm at late adj
Sales of Clear continue TO be made at Sl9a
20 Extra Clear 2oa2l; Mess 81 50als; Prime 10 80