The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-09-02

tions for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LIME.-There is a steady fair demand at our for
mer prices, and we continue to quote New ROckland
SOGS5c " cask.
LEATHER-Thc market is more firm with bet
ter demand at former prices, which we continue for
New York light at 26d2sc: and medium and heavy
2Sg2sc; slaughter 81 a35c. American Calfskins re-
main steady at 1896.
LARD.-The market firm at advanced prices
towards the close of the week, and we quote in
bbls. 10sGllc, and for tubs 1l9llic v fb.
MOLASSES.-There has been but little activity in
the market as yet. Prices nomnally lower, al
though importers are reluctant to make any
sion as yet and some are withholding their stocks
are selling Sweet Cuba Clsyed at about 3Sd39c We
heard of but one sale from first hands, that of IS
hhds Clayed at CSC, mos We quote Muscovado Al
steady at 26g2sc for bbls and hhds
Z NAVAL acknowledgements is quiet at the re-
cent decline, and we continue to quote SO 25G337
NAILS-Reman quiet and steady at our former
prices. and we continue TO quote s5a5.25 y cask.
OAkUM.-Oakum remains steady at previous
quotations, which we continue for American l0idQ
lltc, and best Navy llt9l2ic. ~
ONIONS.-There are very few onions of any de-
scrption in this market and our prices this
week are nominal at IS p Dbl or 81 D bushel.
OILS.-kerosene oil has advanced Sc since the date
OF our last The factory prices this morning are zoe
for large lots, 72l in Dbl lots and 75c in smaller
quantities nseef Oils remain steady at the decline
recently noticed and sales continue to made at 81 Os
al .0S, and Boiled .ll9l ID We also notice re-
cent CEN decline on Castor Oil, and now quote 50 log
2ZO Whale Oils are quiet and steady at former
prices. Fish Oils are irmer and tending to an ad-
vance.
PA1NTS.-White Lead has downward tendency
We now quote Portland Lead in oil $ll0ll.50 and
Cumberland do sl0.50G11; Lewis Lead II. 75dl2 Is;
and Boston do $ll .50Gl2 Other leads and paints
remain unchanged "a fI4,r sl1,..s-
PKODUCE.-We notice some advance on poultry.
and now quote Spring Chickens lsa2Oc; Turkeys IA
ggl5c- Lamb has further declined, and Is selling
freely at s9loc Eggs remain firm at 159lsc y doz.
Potatoes quite abundant and sales are freely
made at 81 10000 " bbl or 55660c D bush.
Sweet potatoes are selling at 50 v Dbl.
PROVISIONS.- Pork is firm at advanced prices,
and the market Is buoyant. Portland packed clear
is now held at sls9ls 80 y Dbl. extra do sl9dls Is,
extra mess do sl4914.50. prime l2asl2 so extra do
l25ogl8 Hams are held steady at 1oaIolc and
City smoked 105cdl1. Beef remains quiet with
moderate sales at our quotations.
PLASTER.-The stock has been amply replenish.
ed during the past week by numerous arrivals Soft
plaster Is dull at S20O92.25 p ton, and 6a6.25 for
ground
RUM.-We notice recent decline on Portland
distilled and now quote 5sgsOc p gal, with steady
moderate demand. :
SUGARS.-Refned Sugars have had a dropping
tendency during the past week dealers selling
freely yesterday at I4t6l4sc Portland Sugars re,
main steady and unchanged at 10t for A. 105 for IA,
and 10y for Yellow Muscoyado Sugars are quiet
and inactive. New Orleans Sugars nearly out OF
the market. and prices are nominal.
SALT-Remains steady and unchanged. Tab
and Butter Salt we now quote boxes and bags 22cl
Coarse Salt remains steady at 50 25d375 for Liver.
pool. Turks Island and Cagliari There is no Sack
Salt now in market.
STARCH.-Prices remain steady and quiet at 8,
9sc for Pearl. and 494tc y b for Potatoe Starch.
neutrality-suspicious. for Grass Seeds at this time
are wholly nominal. Canary Seeds remain firm at
s45oG4 g. and Linsced 4.00Gs4.25.
SPICES.-Prices are firm, although sales are
nnimportant and we continue to quote Cassa 40 ga
Cloves 31G35c. and Ginger, Race and African 24d
26c; Nutmegs 90d95c; Mace S0aS5 and Pepper 26a
2sc Pimento remains steady at 22a24c.
rs s3ArWe o1 now quote Castle Gas Soap at p Ic
! u, Chemical Olive &c, and Soda lOc Other Soaps
are firm at full prices.
SHOT.-we notice a decline for shot and now
quote Buck llAgl2c, and Drop l1glli y 100 lbs.
TEAS.-The market remains firm but quiet with
light sales at 76d79c for fair good Ooon gs and 5sd
SOC for choice do. Green Teas remain firm at previ
Gus prices Souchong Ankoi and inferior grades re.
main steady at 55d60c.
TOBACCO The market is less firm since the de.
cline in gold and exchange, and prices weaker
with limited sales at our quotations, which con.
time without change.
WOOL We notice a recent advance in prices for
wool. and nowquote Fleece 60aS5c, Pulled 72Gs2c
The N. Price Current saws: wool is in improv.
ed demsnd, but the in some cases widely conflicting
views OF sellers and buy ers restrict business: espec.
ially ~ this the case in Domestic descriptions"
WO0D.-The market remains firm at ss.50d9 90
v cord for Dry hard wood, and S5a5.50 for Soff
Hard + coming forward more freely by rail than for
some time past.
FREIGHTS-The business in Cuba freights is com.
mencing revive. There is good demand for ton
mage Mt remunerative rates The TO lowing charters
have been effected during the week: Bark Gertrude
to load lumber for Havana at s13 y NJ: brig
knight t23o tonsl to take general cargo from this
port for Matanzas at 81 900 out only or "a Is out
and home at the option of the charterers; sch Va
letta TO Cardenas and back at "a rs for moases 1lO
gals gross gauge. In coastwise freights we notice
the following engagements: brig Altavela. 1856 tons
to load ice for Philadelphia for the round sum OF
S3i5 bark Hunter lat Salem to load coal at Glace
Bay for Philadelphia at s3 IS y ton; sch H. Pres.
colt to load copper ore for New York at Csc o Dbl
and sch Ocean 10 load fish and potatoes for Balt
more at Csc y Dbl.