The Portland daily press., 1863-06-03

BUTTER.-The supply continues to be well main
mont, Canada and choice New York diaries we now
quote 2log22c and Store butter 12d15c y ID.
BREAD.-All kinds continue 10 rule steady at our
recent reduced prices, which continue for Pilot
50 1905, and Ship I59S5 " brl. Crackers remain
steady and unchanged AT IS brl, or 35d40eP 1901
BOX SHO0KS.-The market remains nominally
the same as at the date OF last report, there be-
ing no demand for Cuba markets. Dealers not
market is exceedingly dul and prices nominal at so
955c for pine. and 3sa40 for spruce.
C0oPERAGE-'e early every class of Cooperage
remains about the at the date of last re-
port. We have heard of no transactions of impor-
lance to note. City made Shocks both sugar and
molasses continue in brisk demand at our quota
tons. Hoops dull the late decline; we quote
Red Oak S25a27, and AshlIIoops s2SG30 p gross NJ.
Hard pine Headings remain firm and steady at 25Sg
&c y pair.
COFFEE.-The market remains quiet and inactive
at former quotations which we continue for Rio 81
935c, Java 40a42c, and StDomingo 30a3lc p ib.
CHEESE.-There is but little old cheese in market
and prices nominal. New Vermont is worth
12Gl3c y fb.
CREAM TARTAR.-Pure Crystals are somewhat
lower, although taxes on manufactured will not adj
NIT of any reduction for ground and we continue to
quote Pulverized 40aG0c, the latter being the price
for pure.
CANDLES.-Prices remain steady at the late re-
duction noticed on mould Candles and we now quote
14t9l5c, and Sperm 35a3sc.
CEMENT-Is very firm at advanced prices. We
now quote 81 so al 10 per cask and prices buoyant.
CoAL.-The market for Coal is very firm at s99
$50 v ton. and with the high prices that now pre-
vail at Philadelphia, together with the increasing
rates of freight dealers sanguine of permanent
advance at an early day, in anticipation of which
50 " ton.
C0RDAGE-We notice further decline on Man
lila Cordage, and now quote 15i q 17c and Bolt
rope l,tgistc. American Cordage remains unchang-
rope l9a2Oc. We also quote Cotton Sail Irvine IO3
9l.05; Flax and Hemp do 50155c y lib.
DUCK.-Al grades remain quiet at recent i'm.
proved prices, which we continue as fol-
lows-for Portland No. 9ec. and No. 10 do, 6sc;
navy superior No !. s5c: and No. TO- CSC. Ravens
some reduction from these prices for cash.
DRUGS AND DYES.-Nothng new has transpired
to change the general aspect of the Drug MARKET
Everything remains steady with fair trade consid-
erfng the extreme dizziness that peryades the market
for all kinds of merchandise. All kinds Chemicals
are firm Some decline has taken place on Ri Carb
steady and prices unchanged.
FRUfr-We notice further advance on Lemons.
and now quote 1915 ~ box, and Messina Oranges
526955o We also notice recent advance on Raj
sins. and now quote bunch 43Id4.50 y box, and lay.
ers 629475. There has also been some advance on
Cnrrants as there is quite speculative demand in
mains quiet and steady at 42g4sc 3 ID. INV"
FISH.-The extreme barrenness of the market has
effected further advance on small Cod. which are
now quoted at 5og 475 y qtl Large Cod are very
In small lots and sell at unusually high prices Pol
lock have also advanced we now quote 80 1914 90
The demand for mackerel has been quite active and
the market has been swept of everything in first
hands which has had the effect to advance prices
from J0d15c.
FLoUR-The market continued to rule depressed
and heavy throughout the carly part of last week.
and prices further declined, but on Thursday and
Friday, and early this week there was more anima-
ton TO the market and better feeling was apnarent
About 1000 bbls various brands sold during The week
at the following prices: Michigan Extras 675; Ohio
and Western Family s7.25; Western and ST. Louis
note. lpNwx
extras S662a7.s7
GRA1N.-Corn has undergone daily decline for
the past several days and at the close of the week
Southern Yellow 90a92c The rapid decline on
Corn has quite seriously affected those who have so
recently bought at higher figures. Oats continue
scarce and firm at nominal prices, there are few
II any in market. Barley and rye remain steady at
former prices. Our quotations for Shorts and fine
feed are nominal the almost entire barrenness of
the market continues to restrict sales.
GUNPOWDER.-We continue to quote Rifle and
Sporting at G6ids1, and Blasting S5Ia6 and firm
In consequence of the recent advance II 6altpetre.
HIDES AND sKINS.-we notice some decline
on B1enos Ayres Hides and now quote 21a2sc.-
l6ta17lc. Slaughter, Western Calcutta and Green
Sailed remain quiet with moderate demand at our
former quotations.
HAY-There is fair demand for Pressed Hay for
shipping at the improved prices noticed in our last
We continue TO quote pressed S16al7, and loose
Si55oal6 p ton. The stock in market at this time
HOPs-we continue to quote last years growth
23d2Ic.
IRON AND STEEL.-The market rules steady
though prices have been gradually receding for the
past few weeks. We continue quotations for
Iron and Steel, as follows: Common 4ia4sc refined
4'a5c; Swede hose; Norway si99. Cast Steel is
clustered do sse spns a0 English
Irons are in little demand and the market is quiet
LEAD.-we quote both Sheet and Pipe Lead
12tgl3c y loo We also notice a quiet and steady
market for Pig, and now quote Sl1s9l2.
LUMBER-The demand has somewhat subsidized for
q week past, and prices weaker. We continue to
quote dry shippers sl791s, green do Sl4al6 D NJ
Other grades Of Lumber remain nominally the same
and continue to quote No. I's and 2's Pine
s3t93s No. s24 Spruce Dimension is worth from
Hemock ssalo p n; seantlinss si2als Hack.
Heart Extra are selling at $50; Clear do sSSase:
No; !. slsal5; Sap. Clear s23a25; do DDS s2Od2l
and No sloaii Shingles Extra Pine are quoted
at SO 50G3 20, and Clear Pine 81 75d3 90. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles are worth 80 5Oa4 %; do ID
s 1898 20 y NJ. Laths Pine are selling at 81 so "a
80. and Spruce at 81 15a1 20PM.
LIME.-New Rockland remains quiet and steady,
with light sales at recent advanced prices, and We
continue to quote 1Sas5c p cask.
LEATHER.-we notice decline on nearly all
kinds of leather Of lG2e since the date of our last
We now quote New York heavy and medium weights
2ia2sc light do 26a2sc; slaughter 32a35c Amer
can Cafskins base.
LARD-Has further declined, and continues to
have dropping tendency. We now quote IOtalIc
for barrels. and l0iall ic for kegs.
METALS.-Tns remain quiet at the decline noted
in our last, and We continue TO quote Char G
plates slss9l4i; and TX do, s16lal7ic; and Coke
slol9loi: We continue to quote Banca Tins SAG
54c; Straits i9d5lc Sheet Mosselmann Zinc l2I6
l3c. English Sheet Iron remains quiet and steady at
the decline noticed in our last.
MoLASSES.-The market remains quiet and
prices continue firm at sIa3sc for Sweet Clayed and
Doc for Tart 400 hhds Tart sold on Wednesday for
35c; also a cargo Muscovado for 42c and cargo of
Clayed Csc, which includes about all the transactions
Is cargo Trinidad Muscovado on the market at Asa
Acc. There is still but little disposition with jobbers
TO buy largely and importers are Indifferent as to
urging sales. and the market is firm.
NAILS.-In our last we noticed some decline on
cut nails. and now quote s59525 p cask.
OAKUM.-Oakum remains steady at recent adj
vances, and we now quote American l0t9ll!c, and
best Navy lltGl2sc.
ONIONS.-There is now old onions in market
New have just commenced TO make their appearance
In small quantities.
OILS-We notice recent advance on Kerosene
Oil. The factory prices are tic for 1000 gal.
lots, COO in brl lots, and s2ic by the single bril-
There has been some improvement on Linsced oil,
and we now quote Raw 81 35o1l 49, and Boiled Al 40
al 40. Olive Oil has somewhat declined, and is
now quoted S2d2 so y gal. We continue TO quote
Sperm Winter 50 10d2 Is. and Whale Refined do,
81 0Sdl 10. There has also been some reduction on
Lard Oil; our prices now fixed at S100a1.0s
y gal.
PAINTS.-The demand has continued active and
prices remain steady. American Zinc is selling at
SStdSi, and French do Sllal3. Boston and Port
land Leads selling at So 50d13; Lewis Lead
sl2 50dl3 and Cumberland Lead in oil 11ta12.
Litharge and Red Lead quote l2dl23c. We
quote Damar Varnish "a COCA so. and Coach SO %
as co.
PRODUCE-There has been considerable search
ty in the market for Eggs and prices are little bet