The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-21

COhtlnue to rule hrm of = 606
20 per cask with steady moderate demand.
COAL-The price OF hard coal has recently nd
vanced. and the market Is firm and buoyapt at Al
y ton for White Ash, Lehigh and Franklin
,CoRDAGE-We notice further advance on Man
iiIs C9rdage, which we now quote at l79l7Ic; ant
Manila Boltrope ls9lssc - III. Anne rican and Pm
STA remain steady at former prices. ''"
DUCk-Has again advanced, and the tenden.v +;
land No. 3 are now 81 10, and No. 10 55c. and nav,
superior No. l.tf9c, and No. 10 74c Ravens ~
now quote DOC. The demand for Cotton Duck i
figures. p''' wen a' present n's'
U1S AND DfES-Trade continues 10 be wei
sustained anu prices have ruled quite steady con
s,aermg tne general unsettled state Of prices on 9th
CT commodities We notice the following change.
during the week: Opium has again adyanced. Gu,
ssS S4aa,ods !, oeing sloS5alol5 h. Sulphur ha,
hol also higher; sales are now made az A 25, m
Prices for pure Cream Tartar have advanced deal.
srs now hold at 4oa65. Borax has advanced to 33a
former quotations. ~
DIX 6OoDS-The market is active with a con.
unueu neavy demand for cotton goods at constantly
increasing prices: We notice an advance of 2Ia5e
On heaVy cotton nannels, and about SC on heavy
striped shifting, and also on Ticking The same an.
precation has also taken place on Dehms Colored
CCamorics have advanced, and are quoted at l4al6c
Sotton warp has been advanced to soc. Wicking
mas also undergone corresponding advance. We
also hotce improved prices for Kentucky Jeans All
tendency.
FRUIT-We now quote bunch box raisins q. 25o
800 and layers "a "a I5-our inside prices being
Tor old, and the higher for new raisins Palermo
lemons are lower; dealers are selling at 81 D
box Peanuts remain firm at 90. so y BUSH
FISH-Arriyals continue to be large and fares are
taken on arrivalat extreme prices The demand for
nearly all kndsof fish greater than the supply an
unusual circumstance at this of the wear
Heavy sales of dry fish have been made for the West
Inc receipts OF mackerel quite light and prices
unchanged. Shore Herring having been taken in
large Quauttles Oil the coast. have arri vuv
freely, and have met a ready market at our quota.
ons. Dry pollock are quite scarce in this market.
Shioked herring are steady and unchanged.
FLOUR-The market has somewhat nuctuated
during the week. having Advanced over our preyi.
Gus quotations. but towards the close there was some
our present quotations; but on Friday and Satur-
day, and this week the market has been characteriz
ed by more nrmness, although sales continued TO be
nue to be large and for the future stocks will prob.
ably be well kept up that the railroads have re.
sumed taking Hour freights at the West
GRAIN.-The market for Corn has ruled more
quiet the past week. Sales OF good Western Mixed
are made at 81 .06, and Yellow l0saI 10; infe-
rior qualities have sold 2e3c below these figures
Barley Is in active demand at 81. 100l % y bush
for choice lots. Rye is in moderate demand at 81 10
glib Y bush. Oats are higher; quote $50
6oc; Shorts remain firm at s2Ia2s, and Fine Feed
S29a30p ton. ~
GUNPowDER.-Pricess remain steady and un-
changed at a6l9si for Rifle and Sporting, and 50.
@5 for Blasting.
HIDES AND Sk1Ns-The market is quiet and
but little doing. We now quote Western 20
Ayres 2TG2sc, Calf.skins I6Ia17c; Green Sailed
sl.s5g2; and Calcutta Cow slaughter 81 .90a2 10
Sheep Pelts are nominal.
HAf.-Prices are higher; good sound pressed hay
Il In air request at sl8aD, and Loose 18a2l y ton
Stocks light.
HoPs-For 1885 16elTc is paid; l5c is freely
offered for large lots by brewers.
lRoN-We notice further advance on some
En a. ia har
sizes and dealers are unable 10 Ill orders for some
Qualities Common aud refined iron have advanced
our quotations now being 4iG5c. German steel la.
also adyaneed we now quote 1sd20c.
LUMBER-we conti1sf % ar,te Shippers sl5als
for both green and dry W continue soauote No rs
worn Pine sstass; no ~ Spru Dinen-ion is
mstass Timssr 81 ssniiiass slzals Assks
Heart Extra are slip ~ al go ~ : 80
No. T. sl3al5 Sap, '2ss ID g -
and 10 sloai3 Spruce iA5gs etsgo n Ef-s1-ss
at SO 50as IS, and Clear Pine 81 Nxtss
shaved Cedar Shingles worth SO 25d4 t.. is 81
50 25g3 so NJ Laths Pine are selling at 81 DO {.
80. and Spruce at 81 l591 20 v NJ. Our quota.
tions for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LIME.-we notice an advance on lime. and now
quote New Rockland 90995c " cask.
LEATHER.--An kinds are firm and prices enter
tain an upward tendency. We have advanced our
quotations for N. y. Light Medium and Slaughter.
Trade Is active with good demand at full prices.
LARD-The market is very firm at some advance.
We now quote for bbs aud tres l2Gl2tc, and tubs
l2hGl2tc 10. We report sale 20 tres. Friday at
lie cash. Market closed excited and buoysnt.
METALS-Are very firm at increasing prices
Char X Tin we now quote sI4 5ai5 Is; { si2 Is
lol3.25. and Coke 80 25d 1925 Zinc is firm at sll;
ola for Sheet Mosselman. There Is considerable
activity In sheet Iron at improved prices.
MOLASSES-A further advance has taken place.
and the market closes firm and buoyant at 4a4sc fol-
Sweet Clayed, $3.50 for Mu.covado. and 53a55c foi
Trinidad; We notice sales on wednesday Of last
week of $40 hhds. and 81 trcs sweet cayed. at 45c
cash. Jobbers very firm. Grocers' stocks have
been quite rapidly reduced by large sales and the
stock in importers hands is not large.
NAVAL SrORES.-A recent advance has taken
place ON Turpentine. We now quote s3.loa3.40 y
gal. Rosin has undergone great advance and good
quality has nearly doubled in price. We now quote
s45950 y Dbl.
quotations, viz: s475d5 y cask.
OAkUM.-Oakum remains steady at previous
quotations, which we continue for American l0it9
1lic, and best Navy lligl2ic- s
ONIONS-we notice further advance on onions
the stock in market Is light, and the demand is
tive at s46ea4.s7 y Dbl. or sl.759I.s7 y bushel.
OILS-we notice further advance on Whale
Refined Winter Oil, which is firm at 81 2ogl p
Lard Oil has also undergone further advance
limited sales now made at l.l5Gl20. We also
notice an advance on Olive Oil. which now quote
at S2a230 Neatsfoot Oil is higher; quote
sl.l0Gl.l5 y gal A great advance has taken place
Fish Oils, in consequence of the high rate OF
change, which restricts the impoItations. Dealers
srenow asking s35a3I y Dbl. for Bank and Bay, and
s32a34 for Shore. Kerosene oil has declined sc
the factory prices this morning were $50 for large
lots 6It In bbls lots, and zoe y single Dbl. Lin
seed Oils have again advanced now quote raw
sl.42dl.45, and boiled l.45dl 80 y gallon.
PAINTS.-Lewis Lead has advanced; we now
quote l2o]al250. Portland Lead In oil Is firm a,
Slla1l 80, Cumberland do slO 50dl1; Boston dc
Sll.J0al2. Other leads without change, with al
an active demand for the season.
PRODUCE-There Is considerable activity In the
are firm at 81 a pc n doz. Chickens more abun
dant and prices have fallen off, sales freely
made at l5dlsc. Lamb il lower and is now held al
case. Sweet potatoes are more scarce and higher
we now quote si75a5 u Dbl.
PROVISIONS-Pork il very active and the mar
ket closed excited, dealers generally holding q
higher prices. We now quote Portland packed extr,
clear S20a2l clear Is 50d20 mess Sis 50Gli 80
extra prime II seals: prime l2a sl2 so. Hams hay,
Western I0idll. Beef remains quiet and unchang
ed, with a moderate demand and light stock.
PLASTER-We notice recent advance on Sof
Plaster. Tie last sales were made at $2 50a2 8:
p ton. Ground plaster remains quiet with small
sales at s6d6 %.
RICE-we notice some decline ON Rice as arri
walls have been more ample and the demand is mod
crate. We now quote India 7tG6ic y ID.
SUGARS-Thc market Is firm and buoyant Mt in
creased prices dealers very generally asking 1910
l6:c for Crushed graduated and powdered. Port
land sugars have followed the general advance OF
other sugars, and we increase our quotations aecor
dinghy. The factory prices last evening for
| l2t. and IA III. Muscovado and Havana sugar
remain quiet but firm at our quotations, with but lit
| tie doing.
| SALi-Remains steady and unchanged Tabi,
md Ruf Sa uan nd 0s