The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-09-23
GUNPOWDER.-Prices remain steady and un-
changed at 96tGSt for Rifle and Sporting, and SOL

but little doing. We quote Buenos Avres ga
2sc, Western l9a2oc, Slaughter eIa7tc; Caf-skins
slaughter Sls0d2l0 Sheep Pelts are nominal
HAY.-The market remains quiet with fair re-
ceipis and sales have ranged at about the decline
previously noticed and we now quote pressed SIG
IL. and loose SlSd20 ~ ton.
HOPS.-The stock is light in other markets. and
prices are more firm at lIa20c for last years growth
IRON.-Wc notice a decline on nearly all grades
OF iron although some kinds not to be ! ad at
any price; the assortment is broken up,
dealers experience much difficulty in getting their
orders illed We now quote Common 4e; do Re-
Steel Aa25; German do 14015c; Spring do l0a
BE- Sheet Irons have undergone some decline. We
now quote English 81 a6a; Russia 1Sa22; and mita-
afion do l239l4c. There is quite good demand at
this time,
LUMBER-Al kinds lumber firm at our Quota
mons; We quote shippers sl5al6 for both green
S34a36; No. S24. Spruce Dimension is worth
from sl2al4; and Spruce Shipping Boards sllal2,
memlock ,. ssalo Y N; scanflings sl2els Hack
matack Timber Sl00od2000 p ton. Clapboards,
Heart Extra selling at s38; Clear do $3.50;
No !: Sl3al5; Sap, Clear S23d25; do Eds S2oa21
and No soan. Shingles EHa I p TU.' are onsted
at So 50d3 70, and Clear Pine 50 75d3 co. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles are worth SO 25a4 so; do ID
20 ZoG3 5o y NJ Laths, Pine are selling at 81 so a
l 80 aud Spruce at 81 15d1 20 y NJ. Our quota
tons for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LIME.-There is steady fair demand at our for
mer prices, and we continue to quote New Rockland
S0ds5c b cask.
LEATHER We notice some advance on heavy
a nlo 1n neuium leather, and now quote medium WITS.
Zs95oc, heaVy 3od3lc. Other quotations remain
steady and unchanged at our previous quotations.
LARD-More active at better prices, as the stock
Is light with a good steady demand at 1Ota11c in
bbis. and liza llsc y ID in Kegs. There was a sale
ON Monday OF 100 tierces at 10lc y y.
MEfALS-Are very firm at increased prices. We
notice some advance on CharI X Tin, and now quote
Sl4 50dl5. c remains quiet at Sl2al3 and Coke
5000. Zinc is unchanged at SlI1a12 for Sheet
Mosseman. There is considerably activity in sheet
Iron at improved prices.
MOLASSES -The market has ruled steady but
hrm throughout the week. Our prices of last week
are well sustained without any change to note We
notice sales of 400 hhds common Muscov ado at 43c
c OF for cash, delivered in Boston; 80 hhds Sweet
Clayed sold on Wednesday for 4Oc The stock in
importers hands on Monday last was 2546 bhds and
$50 tierces including 2S2 hids Sweet Muscovado s9
hhds and l50 terces Sour do 293 hhds Sweet Claved
and 1893 do Tart, 3s9 do Guadaloupe chiefly sweet
ana ~ hhds Trinidad The stock at the same time
last year was l400 hhds OF all kinds.
NAVAL STORES mott a decided advance
on Iurpentlne since our last, and quote 50 S7dl
800 gal. Resin has undergone a great advance
anu good quality has nearly doubled in price. We
now quote s4094s y Dbl.
NAlLS-Remain quiet and steady at our former
prices, and we continue to quote S5d5.25 v cask.
OAkUM.-Oakum remains steady at previous
quotations, which we continue for American l0Ja
Iitc, and best Navy lltd12Ic.
ONIoNs-Have declined. Sales are now made at
si.oSG45o y Dbl or Sl.15Gl.s7 y bushe with fair
supply in market.
oiLS-kerosene remains steady and unchanged
at zoe y 1000 gallon lois 725 in bbls lots and 75c
by the single Dbl Lnseed Oil has undergone fur.
Their decided advance. Our quotations to- ay are
Si3oa ~ for Raw and 81 3itd IS for Boiled, with
strong upward tendency and active demand
sperm Winter Oil is lower and sales are now made
at 81 1902 90 We also notice decline on Castor
oi which IS now quoted at 81 .90a201 y gal.
PAINTS.-There is active demand for all kinds
OF Pants, and the market is firm We now quote
Portland Lead in oil Sllall 50. and Cumberland do
si0 5oall; Lewis Lead IL 50dl2.0D; and Boston do
$il5ogi2 Other leads and pants remain unchanged.
PR0DUCE.-Potatoes continue to come to mar
ket IN ample supply. aud prices gradually reced-
ing. Sales are now made at sl50al go y Dbl, and
4Sd5lc v bush. Sweet potatoes active nj $500
DO " DBL Eggs continue in fair supply at about
I1alSc y doz. Poultry remains steady at l7ta2oc
for Spring Chickens, l4gl5c for Turkeys. Lamb is
abundant at sdl0c.
PROVISlONS-Beef and Pork are steady and the
market quiet. Pork is firm at our quotations Sales
Q, Portland packed clear are made at SlSals so y
DOL extra do SI9d 10 Is, extra do Sl4Gl45O
prime l2dsl2 So do II 50a b. Hams are steady
with small sales at 10aI0tc for Western, and lOlca
lie for City smoked.
PLASTER-Soft Plaster is in moderate demand
at s2a2 rs y ton. There is sales in this market
Tor Hard at any price. We quote ground SeCd6 Is.
RCM.-The market is firm and prices tending to
an advance rom our present quotations, with good
demand Tor foreign shipments.
SUGARS-The market closed excited and firm at
considerable advance over our last quotations for all
grades of Sugar. The market opened buoyant and
n,
time we close our report. Refined we quote at
l5idl6 for Crushed, GRADUATED and Powdered
Portland Sugare are unsettled but held at about
III Tor A, and III at the Factory yesterday. Mus
covado and Havana Sugars are firm and buoyant at
our advanced quotations. A sale of $50 hhds New
Orleans Sugar made in New York auction
yesterday at l2la lSac.
SALT-Remains steady and unchanged. Table
and Butter Salt we now quote boxes and bags &c.
Coarse Salt remains steady at SO 25d315 for Liver
pool Turks Island and Cagiari. There is no Sack
Salt now in market.
STARCH.-Prices remain steady and quiet at 81
9sc for Pearl. and Agile y ID for Potatoe Starch.
SEEDS.-Quotations for Grass Seeds remain at
present wholly nominal. Canary Seeds remain firm
at s450d4 90, and Linseed 400aS4.25.
SPICES.-Prices are firm and steady and we con-
tinue to quote Cassia 4od42, Cloves 37a3Sc and Gin
ger, Race and African Ad26c; Nutmcgs goa &c
Mace soas5 and Pepper Aa2sc. Pimento remains
steady at 22d24c.
soAP.-we now quote CASTLE Soap at - a lie,
Leathe Cores Extra 9tc, Family 81. and No.
/ Y, Chemical Olive Sc and Soda 10c. Other Soaps
firm at full prices.
SHOT.-we notice a decline for shot, and now
quote Buck Illal2c, and Drop 11glli y 100 lbs.
TEAS-There has been considerable activity since
our last, and the market continues firm prices rather
favoring seller than otherwise We continue to quote
sales AT !5qTsc for fair to good ooloDgs and 7sa
soc for choice do. Green Teas remain firm at pre-.
yiou- prices. Souchong Ankoi and inferior grades
remain steady at 55aO0c.
T0BACC0-There is now SO much damaged Tobac-
co in market and so little sound that the effect has
already been to deprcss prices for all grades. and
our quotations to-day are nomDally lower. Yet for
good sound choice brands dealers very firm, and
are not inclined to sell except at good prices
WOOD.-The market remains firm at Ss5Gd9.0 90
y cord for Dry hard wood, and S5d550 for Soft.
Hard is coming forward more freely by rail than for
some time past.
FREIGHTs-There is good demand for tonnage
for both foreign and coasiwise trades Business has
been active the past week at remuneratiye prices.
There is considerable inquiry for vessels to load for
Cuba at liberal There is also business for
sells TO load Deals for European ports at tho follow
ing rates; for Liverpool 7os; 10 London 75s TO
Irish and out ports SOS y standard. Bark Lucy
Ellen has taken up to load Deals for Fleetwood at
sos. The engagements for Cuba have been the bark
Mary Fox, 3i3 tons, to load Cooperage for Carde-
mas at s2s00 round out. and Brig Essex. TO
same port for S250 out. Brig Lorana is engaged
for Havana with Shocks Heads and Lumber at Sl2
y NJ for Board. zoe for HID shocks and Heads. and
3Sc for Boxes. and Bark Arlington for Pictou to
load Coal for Boston at s2.60 y ton.