The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-08-05

Note.-we wish IL to be understood that our quo
taons 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-Boih Pots and Pearls have declined
Sales are now made at 61G7tc y h,
APPLEs.--Early crop green apple. are now quite
Dried Apples are nominal at 6a6te for sliced and
cored. Uncored are slow sale at Babe y Ii.
BEANs.-The market rules dull and prices steady.
with moderate demand at go sso3 for Whit; Pea
beans 2 75a2 81. aud blue pods s.. 7Se3oo y bush.
There is little demand for yellow eyes and COL
ored Beans
BUTrER.-Good table butter is more scarce and
prices have advanced 2d3c. Choice Vermont and
Canada daries worth 20dy22c. and country ball
lsd20c. Store Butter is also higher aid the demand
is good at 16d1Tc p ID.
BREAD.-Prices for all kinds Bread have a down.
ward tendency. There is a continued moderate de-
mand for all kinds bread and now quote Pilot 80 5Dd
g. Ship 50dsi IS y Dbl, and Crackers 50aS 10 y
brl, or 35d40c y 100.
BOX SHOoKS.-The market continues to rule
quiet and inactive there is yet no demand for
shipping and We continue TO quote Iominally 5oc
for pine, and 3I,G40c Tor spruce
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES class of Coopsrage remains
duh and inactive. City made sugar and molasses
snUuks are IN Il little better demand. We quote
city sugar and moasses hhds with heads - 5Gsp2 g.
Prices Tor all kinds country cooperage are nominal.
Heading are dull at a decline We now quote soft
pine g. and hard 26c. Hoops dull and no sale at
this time.
Coffee, and now quote Rio 29d30c, and ST. Domin-
go 2sal2sc. Java has declined to 3793sc p h.
CHEESE.-Prices lower, and Vermont and
New York diaries are now selling at lial2c, and
country of which there is very little in market, is
nominal at 10al2c p ID.
CREAM rARTAR.-Pure Crystals have recent
ly declined, although taxes on manufactured will
not admit of any reduction for ground and con-
time to quote Puserzed 4oa5sc, the latter being the
price for pure. -.l D Z
CANDLES-Prices remain steady at previ-
Gus quotations, which continue for mould Can
dies at l4l0l5c. and Sperm 35d3sc.
CEMENT-rhc high ruling rates of freight con-
tinue to keep prices for cement at high CURE. We
now quote 81 609l 70 per eask.
CoAL.-Prices remain steady at the recent decline,
and We continue 10 quote white Ash, Lehigh and
Franklin $40 y ton at reail from the yards.
CoRDAGE.-M Manila Cordage has undergone
decline since the date our last and salt
now made at l5tal6, and Manila Botrope l7dlsc.
zoe.
DUCK.-Prices remain unchanged. though with
a dropping tendency, at the following quota
tons; Portland No. ssc, No. 10 5sc; and navy
superior No. SIC, and No. 10, Doc. Ravens Duck
remains steady at previous quotations.
DRUGS AND DYES.--The Drug market remains
quiet and prices nominally unchanged. We contin-
ne our former prices without change. As we previ.
ously remarked. many articles have had DOWN ward
tendency since the decline in gold aud exchange but
the market Is not sufficiently settled to effect decid
ed change.
FRuiT-oranges and Lemons remain steady at
SsasJ0 per box. Pea nuts are firm at $3.50 y bush.
Almonds remain steady at 35ai0c. Figs are firm at
some advance; we quote 1Sa2oc. Citron has declin-
ed There is some in market selling at 40c. Box
Rasins are quiet and steady at 30, and Lay
ers S4.62 10 p box.
FISH-rhe stock of all kinds dry fish ia very light
the unfavorabe state of the weather has restricted
arrivals The demand is light except for large Cod
for Western markets. Large Cod have slightly ad-