The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-11-25


Noie.-we wish it to be understood that our quo
atoms represent prices of large lots from first hands
unless otherwise stated and that in filling small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
ASHES.-noth Pots and Pearls are very scarce
aud there is little if any in market, and prices
are nominal at sta9c for Pearl, and 1aS for potash
APPLES.-Green apples continue to come inquitc
freely, and sales continue TO be made at 2a2.5 p
Dbl. Fruit is generally in good condition. Dried
Apples remain quiet and steady at7dsc for sliced and
cored
BEANS-are in steady moderate demand at i'm
proved prices. The market is firm at 80 75d2 81 Tor
White Pea, 81 50a2 IS for Marrows, and 50 3sa2 62
y bushe for Blue Pods and Yellow Eyes.
BUTTER-The market remains steady and prices
firm at 25G26c for choice Vermont and New York
diaries, and 22d2ic for Country ball butter Store
Butter continues scarce, and stocks meagre that
we can scarcely give more than nominal quotations,
which we continue at lSd20c.
BOX SHO0kS-There is 4 good demand for
choice lots of saco River and Eastern Pine and
demand active at 55c for good boxes. All desirable
lots are readily taken at fun prices.
C00PERAGE-There is a continued active de-
mand for City made sugar and moasses shooks-ful-
y equal to the ability of manufacturers to supply.
Shipments are heavy, and the market very Iirm at
our quotations Country shocks are dull, and there
and in good demand at full prices We quote
Long Ash S35Gi0, and Red Oak s30a3S y gross NJ.
Headings remain steady at % 25c Tor soft and 25I
2Sc for hard pine. % inch.
CoFFEE-We notice unusual activity in other
markets for coffee, in consequence heavy demands
for government, and prices are firmer here. Java
has advanced to 40ea42c; Rio is firm at $685., and
st. Domingo 3la33c p 10.
COAL-We notice a recent advance on COAL and
the market is extremely buoyan at excessive prices
Dealers are now holding White Ash Lehigh and
Franklin at Sl2 y ton at retail.
CORDAGE-Manilla remains firm and steady at
recent advances and we continue to quote lItalsl,
and Manila Botrope l9Ia20c. American cordage has
recently advanced TO l6al7c, in consequence Of the
advance in labor and material. Other kinds of
Cordage are without any material change since the
date of onr last.
CREAM TARTAR-We notice some decline
pure Crystals, which now quote at zoe, and Pull
verified remains steady with moderate sales at 4oc.
DRY G00DS-Trade continues with undated
activity Country traders are purchasing freely to
answer the unusual demands of their customers.
Prices for all kinds of fabrics very firm and the
market buoyant at the present high rate of gold and
exchange. We continue our previous quotations
without change.
DUCK-As we previously remarked heavy con-
tracts monopoizing the entire productions of The
factory for several weeks to come has tended to in
crease prices. and we now quote Portland No. .
at 81 109l IL. and No. 10 75aT7c and No. navy
superior % al II Pyd. The recent contracts have
been made at our extreme quotations
DRUGS AND DYES-Tradc is quiet and prices
continue to rule steady and the market is quiet. Opt
UNI remains firm at our increased quotations. Cream
Tartar has undergon sigh decline; we now quote
4Oa60. Camphor has also receded, and we now
quote 81 25gl 50. Alcohol and Find have advanced
we now quote alcohol 81 40Gl 40, and fluid 81 35a
former quotations.
FRUIT-We notice some decline on Lemons and
now quote "a 5od6 90 p box. Havana Oranges are
selling at "a hundred Rasins have undergone
some de line, as large lots have been sold from
goes in Boston shc past week we now quote VI, X.
Sid4 %. and layers "a 2ja4 30 y box. Paper Shell
Almonds are higher. and we now quote 2Sa30c.
There are shelled in market Chestnuts SELL
ing at s64l fbushel, and wanuts S1dI 30 Pbbl, and
the quality in market is superior. Cranberries
quite abundant at sl0 50oll p Dbl, or So 1894 p
bushel.
FISH-Ihe excited state of the market has evident
ly reached its head, and the past week has been
characterized with less activity, and dull market;
prices remain quiet and unchanged at previous
quotations. For Mackerel the market is very duh
at some decline; sales No Is now made at SAG
IA so; No q 5oal0, and No IS q ESQ y y Dbl.
FLOuR-The market has ruled very quiet and
steady the past week and transactions light conn-
ed chiefly to local trade, and at prices within the
range OF our quotations elsewhere The market
closes more firm and prices buoyant. Stocks con-
tinue to come forward in ample supply to meet the
demand.
GRAlN-Corn continues 10 entertain a strong up
ward tendency, the market closing firm at 81 pa
% for Western Mixed Southern Yellow quote
nominally at rs q 20. Oats, are firm at fur
ther advance sales are freely made at zoe, Barley