The Portland daily press., 1863-07-29
re without any change to notice since the date o,

our last
FL0UR.-The continued light demand, combined
with the unfavorable adyices from Europe, and the
dropping state of the New York market. still
tnues 10 render the market heavy and inactive and
prices steadily tend in favor of purchasers We
form our quotations to prices running from to
extras s6a6 Is; Family s675a7: Extra superiors
SI.l5a8; 81. Louis Fayorite Brands ssGs.50; Ohio
Extra So. 50soa.
GRAIN.-rhe demand for Corn continues light
and there is but little activity in the market Sales
Western Mixed have been made during the week at
s09s4e, the latter being the ruling price for choice
sound; Yellow is held at sias5c. Oats have declin-
ed and are dull sale at 65ajSc. Barley and rye dull
and norninally unchanged.
Observation-Disclosures continue to rule steady
and unchanged at d619s1 for Rifle and Sporting.
and $5lsI6 tor Blasting.
HIDES AND SkINS.-The market is quiet and
but little doing. We notice the arrival of 419s South
American. We now quote Buenos Ayrcs 27a2Sc
Western l9a2oc. slaughter 6Ig7ic; Caifskins l6i
(dl7c; Green Sailed s1.8Sd2 and Calcutta Cow,
slaughter S1.91d2. 10. Sheep Pelts arc nominal.
HAY.-The supply continues to come forward in
limited quantities, and prices are firm at high fig
s2oa2l.
IK0N.-Prices have dropping tendency and sales
generally made at some reduction from our quo
tations but as the market is at present unsettled
can give nothing more reliable. and continue 10
9asc Norway sla5 Cast Steel is quoted at Is asoc;
German do l6alsc; English Bstered do, 2Od22c /;
Spring do, l2115c. Sheet Iron il in little demand
and the market is quiet.
LUMBER-Nothing has transpred to chan re the
general aspect of the lumber marketand continue
to quote dry Shippers s17dls, green do 14a16 y NJ
Other grades of Lumber remain nominaliy the same,
and we confinue to quote No. is and rs Pine
s34d36; No. s24 Spruce Dimensions worth from
sl2al4; and Spruce shipping Boards s11a12,
Hemlock sSal0 y NJ; Scantlings sl2dl3 Hack
matack Timber slo.ooa2o.Oo y ton. Clapboards,
No i. sisaI5: Sap, Clear sa3aa5; do 2ds s2oa2i,
and Mol sl0dl3. Spruce Extra are worth sl2al5
and No. Sloall. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted
shaved Cedar Shingles are worth 80 SOFA %: do ID
s3G3 20 - NJ. Laths, Pine selling Mt 81 so "a
~, and Spruce at 81 l5al 20 y NJ. Our quota
tons for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LIME.-we notice some advance on Lime and
now quote New Rockland soas5c y cask.
LEATHER-There is steady moderate demand
tons. We quote New York heavy and medium
weights 21d2Sc; light do 25a2Sc. slaughter 35c
American Calfskins 1895
LARD.-Prices continue to rule quiet and less firm
at l0fgioi In barrels, and l0sgllc for kegs.
MOLASSES There has been but little activity in
the molasses market the past week. There has been
little II any inquiry with the jobbers, and have
not heard OF any transactions from first hands. I'm
POI tcrs are however holding steady and firmly at 80
a4lc for Sweet Cuba Clayed; 42a45c for Muscova-
do; 45disc for Trinidad. Arrivals have been light
for a week past.
EMBELLISHMENTS of all descriptions continue
with downward tendency. Char / G has dropped
about soc, and is now quoted at s12 50dl35O; and
IN sl55abi, Banca and Straits remain steady. and
prices unchanged. Sheet Mosselmann Zinc i steady
and firm at l2tgi3c Sheet Irons inactive, and
prices nominal
NAVAL SroRES.-we notice some decline on
turpentine and we now quote 1886 a3.15.
NAILS Remain quiet and steady at our former
prices aud we continue to quote SOS % n cask.
oAKUM- oakum remains steady at previous
quotations, which we continue for American l0llp
IL ic, and best Navy liIdl2tc.
0NIONS.-Therc are very few If any old now in
market. The supply Is confined altogether to new,
and prices are wholly nominal at this time.
OILS.-Linsced Oils have declined We now
quote raw STD az l.2i, and boiled 81 25 "a 2s-
Kerosene Oil remains steady and unchanged at
Dbl lots 81 aud single bbs zoe. We notice recent
decline on Whale refined winter, which il QUOT
ed 81 Lard Oil has also declined to % a9sc
y gal. Fish Oils have advanced. We quote
Grand Bank and Bay Chalcur S26G27 80. and Shore
s25d26.50 y Dbl.
PAINTS.-we notice decline in prices for Bos-
ton Lead, and now quote siI 5Oal2 Rochelle yell
low and Venetian Red have also declined to 3la3c
Other paints are without any change to note.
PRODUCE.-Eggs remain steady aud unchanged
at lialsc " dozen. We now quote Spring Chick
ems l5alsc. Turkeys are selling at about 14Gl5c.--
There no geese In market NJ this time. Veal re-
mains steady at 5dIc; Lamb 10a,l2c y H. Potatoes
are more firm and prices higher. We quote old u 25
dl5O y Dbl. New are beginning to make their APP
pearance in this market
PR0vISf0NS-The market rules quiet and steady
for nearly all kinds of provisions except for clear
Pork, which is firm and prices te nding to an
advance in consequence of the scarcity in this
ket We now adjust our quotations as follows: extra
clear Sl9al so; clear s17 50als 80 mess sI5l550;
prime l2aSl25 80 land extra do l3dl35 so u bril- Chi
cago Mess Beef is worth SI2ai2 So, Portland do
sl2 scala so. Hams are very scarce. and prices
have advanced. City smoked hams firm al l0lc
GIL and Western 1oogi0tc y n.
PLAsTER-Soft plaster has declined, and the
market is duh AT s2j0d2.62 y ton there Is but
limited demani and arrivals keep up the stock
There Is no hard in market, and no demand in this
market.
RUNS still drooping and dull at recent reduc-
tons. Portland Distilled continue TO quote 60
a6sc y gal with moderate demand.
RICE-Remains steady with light sales of India
Mt ta9c.
sUGARS.-Prices have had rather a downward
tendency the past week. and Juees for refined are
lower. We quote Crushed graduated and powdered
At lifalitc We also notice reduction of ic on
Portland Sugar House Sugars. and now quote A Ole,
IA 10s, Yellow lo7e. and extra do life. Havana
and New Orleans have not rs yet undergone any
quotabie change. but have downward tendency
from our present quotations.
SALT-Remains steady and unchanged. Table
and Butter salt we quote boxes and bags &c.
Coarse Salt remains steady at SO 25d315 for Liver
pool. Turks Island and Caglari. There is no Sack
Salt now in market
STARCH.-Priccs remain steady but firm at 6ia
SC for Pearl and agile y h for Potatoe Starch.
sEEDs.-Qquotations for Grass Seeds at this time
are wholly nominal Canary Seeds remain firm al
81 50a4 so, and Linseed 4.0Ods425.
: SPICEs.-we notice general decline in all kinds
OF Spices and adjust quotations follows; for
Cassia 4oai2 Cloves 37a SIC, and Ginger. Race and
African "a g2Gc; Nutmegs 9ea95c; Mace s0as5, and
Pepper 5a2Se.. Pimento remains steady at y a24e.
SoAP.-we now quote CASTLE Soap at IL a. i7c
Leathe & Cores Extra 9tc. Family 81. and No.
n. Chemical Olive sc, and Soda l0c. Other Soaps
are firm at full prices.
SH0r-The market Is quiet and prices steady. We
now quote Drop 1921. and Buck sl2iGl3i v 100 lbs.
rEAS.-The market remains firm but quiet and
sales unimportant Mt our former quotations which
continue at 75a5sc for fair to good 0olongs and $50
soc for choice do. Green Teas remain firm AT prcyi-
prices Souchong. Ankoi and inferior grades re-
main steady at 55asoc.
T0BACCO.-The market continues to rule steady
and sales limited. The inactivity of the market
ders prices entirely nominal at previous quota
tions, although holders confident and hold choice
sound and fayorite brands ut full prices.
W0OD.-There has been but light receipts as yet
of nard Wood, and prices continue 20 rule high
Dry merchantable hard wood commands S9.5oal0,
and green ss.5oa9. Son is selling at S5a550.
freighis the past week, and several engagements
ing; ship Frank Pierce. hence to Liverpool with
deals, at 10s - standard: bark Sebra Croker, and
brig Altayela have both been taken up to load coal
at Sydney. Z. b.. for Portland, at SO % h ton brgs
Dung Republic and Harriet have beeu engaged To
load lumber for Havana at sl3 y VI. aud brig j. Pol
ledo for Matanzas Mt SOC for hid shocks. Several
lhctou coal freights still Offering about the
above rates. Coastwise reights also continue active