The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-18

III.
Green Apples getting to be quite in mar
ket. and prices are firm at some advance. We now
quote Sl.I5a2co v brl for good eating fruit.
BEANS.-There has been more activity in the mar
ket for week past. and prices for Beans haye-im-
proved We now quote White Pea Beans 75a3 90;
Marrows 62G2 IS; and Blue Pods and yellow eyes
2 50a2 70 y bushel.
BUTTER.-Good table Butter is scarce in this
market, and prices have advanced. Choice Vermont
AID New York Diaries are worth 23a25c; Canada
and Western Firkin 22d23c; Country 20a22c, and
Store 15dl1c ID h, with brisk demand
BREAD.-All kinds Bread remain steady at our
former quotations Sales of Pilot made at S6d6t
TO- sslp 'aSi' and Crackers Sis4ev h. or sSa4o'
COOPEaAGE.-Nearly all kinds of Cooperage
continues to rule exceedingly dull, especially Coun-
try sawed Shocks. which heavy at decline. City
Shocks about out of market Just at this time 800
rum pipe Shocks sold during the week at So 50: and
800 puncheon do, $3.50. There has been considera-
BILE activity in Hoops, for which there is fair de-
mand for good Ash for expectation, at s35d37 y
gross NJ. Oak dull at about s30e134. 5000 first
Red Oak at s34 y gross NJ. There were several
sales Country Hoops during the week at lower prices
Our extreme quotations should be understood to rep
resent importers prices for very choice lots for ship
ment.
COFFEE.-we notice recent advance on Java
Coffee and now quote 40e42c, and prices buoyant.--
Wecontinue to quote Rio 33l35c, and st Domingo
3oh3lc p fb.
CHEESE.-We recently noticed an advance on
cheese The market remains firm at Is dl6c for choice
Vermont and New York diaries, and l39i4c for good
Country Cheese.
CREAM TARTAR.-saes of Pulverized now
made in small lots at 40c y ID Pure Crystals have
further advanced and we now quote7oc
CANDLES.-Prices have advanced since the date
of our last Mould Candles now selling at 100
Ice. and Sperm 35d3Se y ID.
CEMENT-Is very firm at advanced prices. We
quote 81 so al 60 per eask, and prices buoyapt
COAL.-We notice some decline on White Ash Le-
high and Franklin which is selling at 80 so.
Small size Locust Mountain is selling at $3.50. Cum
bertrand remains firm and steady at $40 y ton.
CORDAGE.-All kinds Cordage remains firm at
late advances. We continue to quote Manila $50
l9c. American Cordage l69I6ic; Russia Hemp lSa3
l9.c; X issia Boltrope l99soc and Manila do 2o.9
81. We also quote Cotton Sail Irvine 1.03d1 %;
Flax and Hemp do 50a55c y n
DUCK.-Prices are firm at late advances. There
have been sales of 10000 yds during the past week at
ioe e yd SaSS Superior no No 10 70
Ravens 55c and o. s. 10 o. Tent Duck e5c, and II
do I5c per yd
DRUGs.-The Drug trade has been very firm the
past week, and prices have ruled steady We recent
ly noticed an advance pure Cream Tartar, and
now quote Crystals Zoe, and Puverized 40c. Opium
Alcohol and Fluid have also advanced. as will be OBJ
served by our quotations. Dyewoods steady knd
quiet at our former quotations,
FRUIT.-0ranges and Lemons have undergone
decided advance since our last and quote both
oranges and lemons "a rs y box. Raisins remain
1rm at "a 80 al 45 for Bunch Box. and "a 5oa4 GO
for Layers. Our quotations for Cask kasinsare only
nominal. as there are few if any in this market.
FISH.-Thc market for dry fish is quiet but firm at
extreme prices. The barrenness of the market has
ern fish in Boston the past week at IS D oil for large
and 50 for small Cod-Pollock 80 25 and Hake q Is
Pqtl. In this market Large Cod are quick at $50
Mackerei are quiet and STEADY; ssIes Shore 10
are made at s13 Scala and Bay No sl2ai2 50
y brl.
FLoUR.-The market closed dull and inactive at
further decline, with but little disposition with
dealers TO operate in the etate of the market
week and up TO Yesterday evening there had been
bnt jitfis improyemsnt sal. be;na conan.d ~ mall
lots NJ from a., decline ON Mondsv there vas !
sale of good anada No. l at s715
GRAIN. Corn has recently receded in price. and
the market is quiet We quote Western mixed sloo
Saoo' au oo, :. INV = oas are ac-
anu " nsn az s1pp,y ~ o. 2, Dariey mas
ao'anceo. "eauo'e Si'~ai.-o v oushei-
GUNPOwDER-we continue to quote Rife and
Sporting At a6ids and Blasting $5!(d6, and firm,
In consequence OF the recent advance in Saltpetre.
HIDES AND SKINs-We auote Buenos Avres
Hides 3oa3lc Western 2ld22c. and Slaughter Hides
6tGTic Green Sailed Al s5a2 90 and Dry 2oai 80;
Caicutta Cow 1.90a2l0; Calfskins IL d13c.
HOPS-we quote growth of 1862 at Aal5e
IRoy-An Grade. Of Iron are Arm pr, Iron :.
- IN 49,. 40 ~ - -. .on IL, az IN ~ iron ~
atIc n ~ REFINED tra5c. sweas lbs and 49,
sia9: Cast Steel Soa3ic; English Biistered do 2ag
o,,h s,9e R,s;s a. Is5ir I,, ,,o AZ nov, pow
i5c cash ~ -eA Nv ''1S
Ir.nwo no,,.o an .dv.no. -, ,,,,, CO.,
p, "a w. no.,ec 81 ~, snss On Vc.n oheet ana
nps Leaa. anu nom quo,e .a.aioc ~" We also
onote sllsa12 - nv"
Iuuprp r,o,o Z. 1000, ..,....
.ys o a. % G Is good demand ior shipping
nas siex ~ s99 No p,;,aa anu tine ssf
sl2aia; and spruce shipping Boards siiai2
Hemiock ssalO ID NJ; scantlings sl2al3 Hack,
matack Timber sio0oaaooo 2 ton. clapboards,
Heart Extrea are seiiing al S55; Clear do $500;
No; !. sl3al5; Sap. Clear s23a25; do Ids s2od2l.
and No. soaiS. spruce Extra are worth sl2al5,
anu 20 SlV9h- smnEes. EAtra Iipe are quoted
AZ 20 SedS 70, anu oiear Tine - ,oa5M. Extra
shaseu eeuar sha US arr worth - yodf %; 40 "a
~ anu spruce ~ 81 iogi ~ q W.
LIME.-New Rockland Lime quote 75d
SOC b cask, with moderate demand at this season.
.-...
LA hEhLAn aescnpuons OF Lea'hsr remain
light 3ods2: mediums and heavy do 33c; Slaugh-
ter do 34d3Sc; American Caifskins sla9lc. The de-
mand from the country trade Continues 10 improve
on lard and nrices are firm AT 10 a I2i a. bris soid
- Wanj., =, fios ~ 49, 49,
'" ,,rsr.,s :, 80,
,;nna. - ~ ,rreh ansa,tiaa ~. nov. o,n,a ran.
Tin 6aa5S;c Straits 50a59. Char q ale 51,a ~.
a. ~ SO si.oa CaLa ana "a W. -, aSs.n.ss
onota JsIs.is
49,.
MoLA - he maInet y ae.se 70, new NO
ado ia Lhds new Mnscoyado sold daring
the week Al 44c 4 mos: and 3OO hhds Trinidad AT n
,r.a sonyaian, 10 a. and on hhds ne.s Glazed a.
about dc: 40 bhds new Clayed sold At 4iaSac~
There was also sale Of as0 hhds and AZ tres 1ayed
M nriees not stranspired
r,.y., srnnre 49,.
a. no,iee . . 1rn - aeS
On iuipenune. ann now q.v'e sc .0ay ~ v, ka,.
sta4aS b brl'
oah1a.-"e commune 70 quote American YAK
um sigss.