The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-11-04

with good demand remain firm.
lRON-We notice a recent advance some
OF the leading grades. OF which the market is light
ly stocked, but the subsequent downward tendency
OF exchange has created some concession of prices,
although we continue our previous quotations with
out change as the market is unsettled.
LUMBER-We continue to quote Shippers Sl5aI6
forboth green and dry; We eontnueto quote No. Is
and2s PineS34d36; No. S24 Spruce Dimension Is
worth from sl2ol4; spruceshipping Boardsslllal2.
Hemlock SSdl0 y NJ; Scantlings Sl2al3 Hack.
matack Timber s1000a20.00 b ton. Clapboards
Heart Extra are selling at s33; Clear do s2Sa3O :
No: l. sl39l5 Sap, Clear s23a25; do DDS s20d2l,
and No | Sl0dl3 Spruce Extra are worth sl2aI5
and No sl04l1. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted
at SO 5oa3 70. and Clear Pine SO 15a3Oo Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles are worth 80 25d3 50; do I'd
~ 2je33 80 b NJ. Lahs, Pine selling at 81 50 az
50, and Spruce at 81 15al 20 b NJ. Our quota
tons for box shocks and cooperagc will be found
elsewhere.
LIME-Another advance has taken place on lime
and dealers are now asking l.00al.05 y cask for
New Rockland.
LEATHER-There has been moderate demand
for leather for the country trade N. Y. Mediums
and Slaughter remain firm at recent advances We
notice that the demand for French and Calfskins
in New York continues good and prices steady.
LARD-The market remains firm at recent ad vance
we now quote for bbls and tres 12al2lc, and tubs
2Aa2tc p ID We report sale 90 tres. on Friday at
l2c cash. Market closed buoyant
METALS-Are very firm at Increasing prices
Char y Tin we now quote SI4 75apl5 Is; G So 25
(dl32 %. and Coke 50 25al025. Zinc is firm at Sill
l9l2 for Sheet Mosselman. There is continued ac-
Hity III shcct Iron II present prices.
MOLASSES-The market has ruled quiet but firm
at our quotations, which continue at 45a4sc for
sweet Clayed. Several lots were sold by the job
bers on Thursday and Friday at 46c. Muscovado re-
mains firm at 4Sa50c. and Trinidad 53e55c. Stocks
are quite light, and are coming forward very slow
~ and both importers and jobbers very firm in
their views.
NAVAL STORES.-We notice an advance ON for
eign tar, and now quote s15als p Dbl. Turpentine
has undergone a recent advance, and we now quote
s3.3sgS.5o Y gal. Oakum is rather frmer we quote
American lOGl0i
NAILS-Remain steady at recent reductions and
We continue to quote Si.15d5 p cask.
ON1ONS-RemaiDfirm at the advance previously
noticed we continue to quote 81. So 4S7 y Dbl, or
sl.159l 81 p bushel, and very scarce in market.
OILS-The oil market continues quite unsettled
The factory prices for Kerosene oil remains steady
at 6jca6Il and 10c, while outside lots have been
jobbng in some instances at lower prices. Whale
Oils have again advanced; we now quote Refined
Winter 81 22Gl.23; Sperm Winter s2g2lO, and
Lard Oil sl.20al.22. we also notice an advance on
Neatsioot Oil, and quote S1.l0al2 90 y gal. Fish
Oils remain steady, except Shore which has slightly
advanced.
PA1NTS.-Prices very firm at some advance
on Portland Lead in oil, which we quote l20O9l2 co.
Cumberland do gil 50gl2; Boston and Lewis Leads
have also advanced, and We now quote $12al2. 80
y 100.
PRoDUCE-Thc produce market has ruled quiet
and prices steady for the past week Potatoes are
little higher. and in fair demand. Eggs are firm at
further advance; we now quote 22a23c y doz.-
Chickens continue to come in in moderate supply.
declined; we now quote 6asc pfb.
PRoVISIoNs-Pork has ruled active at higher
prices, and dealers are very firm at advanced
quotations wereport sales of extra clear s2Ia22c
clear 1920; mess SO j0a1I.j0; prime l250al b.
Round Hogs in light supply and are held firmly
at 7I9sc. Smoked Hams have undergone some adj.
vance; City smoked are quoted at 11lGl2 and West.
| ern lg1lic-stocks limited and sales light.
| PLASTER-Both rock and Ground plaster have
advanced, and there is an active demand for soft
rock ut 50 y ton: Ground Plaster is very firm at
| S7-sales moderate.
.SUGARS-Thc market has ruled quite steady
throughout the week. The decline in gold created
easier market, although there has been but little
concession OF prices and continue TO quote Crush
| ed, graduated and powdered l6J ol6,c. Muscorado
remains quiet and but little doing l2,di2c, and
Havana Brown lial4l. The factory price for Port
land AA yesterday was 12le, and stock very light.
SALT-Remains steady and unchanged. Tabl.
| and Butter Salt we now quote boxes and bags &c
Coarse Salt remains steady at s3.2ja3.I5 for Liver
pool, Turks Island and Cagliari.
| STARCH-Prices remain steady and quiet at 81
| use for Pearl. and 4a4lc p ID for Potatoe Starch
SEEDS.-Quotations for Grass Seeds remain a
| present wholly nominal. Canary Seed remains firm
| at S4.5Gd4 ~, and Linseed s404.25.
| SPICES.-All kinds are very firm, aud prices ar,
higher. Cassia and Cloves have advanced 10 45af7e
| Ginger, Race and African, we quote at 26a2sc Nut
megs remain steady az 9og92c, and Pepper 2sa3oc
and Pimento 24d26c.
| SHOT-we have recently increased our quotation,
for both drop and buck shot, and now quote sl2a
| l2I, p 100 lbs
| TEAS-The market remains firm but quiet at the
advance noticed in last and we continue to
| quote Ooongs 19aSic. and choice do s9a9ic Sou
chong, Ankoi and lower grades 59a61c. Hyson re-
mains steady at caI.0o " ID.
ToBACCo-The market is quiet and dealers arr
very firm at our quotations. The demand contin
ucs to improve. and prices gradually tending up
wards from our present quotations.
woodbury. hard wood continues to command
| high prices and the market is not very literally
stocked Wenow quote S9a950 p cord for bcs,
quality and So.0pdt for soft wood.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has been dull in Cuban
frcghts although previous rates have been well
tain d. The supply of tonnage Is fully up to the de
mand. We notice the following en- agements since
| our last: Br brig Vneland foI Matanzas with box
| shocks at Bic and hid shocks at soc; Br brig VIM
Greenough for Havana with boxes on private terms
| brig J & II Crowley for Hayanawith box shocks, al
| Doc; bark Phiena for Matanzas with boxes at SOC
and hid shocks at soc; bark Charles Edwin for do
at SOC for box sho oks brig Ada Carter for Havana
with box shocks al 3)c brig Torrent to load Els
worth for Cardenas, al SOC for box shocks Euro
| pean and South American freghts quiet and I'M
| changed.