The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-16

ly for the Press, by Mr.. NJ. N Rich
Nete.-We wish IL to be understood that our no.
atoms represent prices of large lots from rst hands
unless otherwise stated, and that in filling small or
ders. higher rates have to be charged.
ASHES.-Both Pots and Pearls are very scarce
and there is little if any now in market, and prices
ere nominal at s19sc for Pearl, and 7as for potash
60d3 o. " Dbl. There Is very little uusound fruit
now in market. which sell at what lower prices
Dried apples remain quiet and steady at 7aSc Tor
sliced and cored.
BEANS-Remain firm and steady at the improved
prices noticed i'll our last. and we continue to quote
White Pea Beans 50 s1d3 IL; Marrows 50 62a2 81;
Blue Pods and Yellow Eyes 80 5oa2 10 y bushel.
BUTTER-The supply continues ample to meet the
demand, and prices rule steady at quotations
which we continue for choice diaries of New York
and Vermont at 25a26c; Country ball 24a25c. Store
Butter is scarce and there is very little in market
be had oven at our increased prices, which now
quote at 20a22c p ID.
BOX SHo0KS-The market has ruled quiet for
the week past but very firm at Csc for good quality
pine boxes. We have heBrd of no sales at higher
prices and shippers buy readily at these rates Tor
desirable lots. There is demand for ordinary
and Spruce are nnsaleabe, and prices nearly nomi-
nal a. IS a4oc. Shipments continue to 20 forward
moderately.
C0OPERAGE-No transactions OF note have come
to our knowledge during the week past City shocks
ing, and but a light stock in market. For Country
shocks there is little sale, and prices remain
nominal at our quotations elsewhere Hoops
and Ash S30o935 p gross NJ. Hcadings-hard pine
are scarce and firm at 2Ia2sc soft pine in abun.
dant supply at22 a23c y pair.
COPFEE-The market Is firm aud steady, and
sales continue moderate at 40t32c for Java; 33G35
for Rio; and 81 a33c for st. Domingo.
CoAL-Prices remain steady and unchanged and
we continue to quote White Ash, Lehigh and Frank
in at sl2 at real from the yard.
CORDAGE-Mnnilla remains steady and we con.
tinue to quote l7!elS! and Manila orope 10 zoe
American cordage l6al1c Other kinds OF Cor
dage are without any material change.
CREAM TARTAR-rhe decline recently noticed
In pure Crystals having been fully recovered we now
quote pure Csc, and Pulycrized 4oc p b..
DUCK-we continue to quote as follows: Port
land No. 81 0Sal 10. No. l0do 13g15c; navy supe-
rior No. Oi9l % No 10 do I2a7ic; Ravens 55c
DRUGS AND DiES-Ihe demand for most de-
scriptons is moderate, and trade is quiet Alcohol
has undergone another decided advance, stimulated
by prospective increase OF excise duty whskey,
and we now quote 81 15ai s., and market very
buoyant- The recent advance Opium is well sus-
tanned at $40 s7all % Fluid is firm at 81 75dl 80
The market for Dye Woodsis quiet and prices steady.
FRUIT-Trade is active for both Dry and Green
fruit, and prices are nominay the same at the
date of our last. We continue to quote Lemons
- 25g4 so y box. Havana Oranges are selling at
- v hundred. We now quote NJ. X. Raisins SAG
425 and LAYERS "a SOFAS is box, and prices very
firm. Paper Shell Almonds we now quote 28a3oc.
FISH-The market Is steady aud trade has been
dull and inactive for week past, aud prices remain
nomnally the sarne as at the date OF our previous
report. The only change VIC have to note is an adj
vance on paddock which VIC now quote at S2d250
y qtl. Mackerel remains quiet and steady. and we
continue our quotations for Bay No Sl4 500l5; No
2 Slo9lo 90 v Dbl: There was sale OF cargo of
mackerel, about 1900 bbs, at quotations during
the week.
FLOUR-Business has been dull and tho market
quiet aud inactive. Sales have been limited 10 small
lots, at prices within the range OF quotations.
the rmness of the market has sympathised with the
decline, and the subsequent advance In gold closing
with more buoyancy late in the week. The stock in
market is quite ample and very tree from unsound
lots.
GRAIN-Corn remains firm at 81 Is for mixed,
and 81 2jdl IS for southern yellow; sales continue
10 be freely made at these figures. Barley con.
tinues in active demand, and prices partako OF a
wide range. varying from 81 l0di %, according to
quality; fancy lots range from 81 2s9l2 %. Rye
continues scarce, but less frm yet there is con-
tinued active demand at 81 27al 80. Oats are very
firm at 15cd1Sc. Shorts remain steady and firm
with moderate sales at S35a36 and Fine Feed at SIS
$40 p ton.
GUNPowDER.-Price. remain steady and un-
changed at 96i9s! for Rife and Sporting, and s5!
az Tor Blasting
HIDES AND SKINS-The demand is moderate
tons; For Western 2Oa2lc and slaughter 7od SIC
We quote Buenos Ayres 81 dssc, Calfskins 6idl7c
Green Sailed sl.s5a2; and Calcutta Cow slaughter
Sl.soa2lO. Sheep Pcts are nominal.
HAY-Has been coming in very abundantly, and
several vessels have been disp ltched by Messrs. j.
Libby Son the past week for southern ports. for
Whicu tncfe - an hctNe uefnanu we quote good
pressed Is! $40 p ton, and Loose SIS 50dl9 p ton
HOPS-There is a fair demand and prices are very
firm with an upward tendency, first sort 1868 are
held at 80 d25c.
lRoNIIhe market remains quiet and prices well
sustained for both iron and steel at our quotations
elsewhere, All kinds of hardware very firm. and
supply is limited
LRATHER--fhe market lie moderately active ut
higher prices. We now quote New York Lights 290
S9ei medium WITS, siaSsci heavy do slT q ss,ci
The demand for hemloek slaughter upper continues
good and PRICES drmf