The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-08-26

steady and unchanged at s4.37d4.5o, and Layers
S462 Tsp box. Citron is selling in small lots for
4oc; and Figs zoe y ID.
| FISH.-Trade continues moderately active. and
| stocks well maintained by arrivals Mackerel arc
| are gradually easing of. we quote Shore No. SI2
| Hl4; No 80 50 a10; and No. 3 medium 425as5 90
and large do s5ei.5O y bsl. There are no Bay
on ilake, and now quote 81 1592 We also notice
| some decline Tor No. Scaled Herring, which are
| selling in small lots for 26d30c.
! FLOUR-The -four market has continued to en-
terrain a dropping tendency throughout the week,
| although prices are nomiDay the same to-day as
they were at the date last report as the cx-
| treme inactivity of the market renders prices en-
tirely nominal. There is, however general conf.
dence with dealers in the higher grades -four and
dealers not disposed TO meet the concession nee
essary to operate.
| GRAIN-Corn is steady at 7saS0c for Western
| Mixed, and s2d3ic for Southern \ elbow Transac-
quiet and dull at about 0a65c with light sales
Barley and Rye remain steady ind inactive at LOO
12D p bush Shorts are nominal. as there is not a
sufficient stock to ix reliable prices -
GUNP0wDER.-Price remain steady and mn.
as tor Blasting.
HIDES AND SKINs.-The market is quiet and
but little doing. We now quote Buenos Ayres 2I a
2Sc, Western 19d20c Slaughter 6la74c; Calf.ski1s
16lalIc; Green Sailed 81 s5d2; and Calcutta Cow.
slaughter slsoa2 10. Sheep Pelts are nominal
HAf.-prices haze receded as arrivals have been
more ample, and we now quote pressed SIG 20 and
loose S1Sd2l ID ton.
HoPs.-Prces remain nominal at 17d2Oc for last
years growth.
iRoN.-Prces have dropping tendency and
sale continue TO be made at some reduction. We now
quote common 4c, common refined Ale, Swede 7laSc
Norway ,slas. Cast Steel at 25a27c; German do,
16dlsc; English Blistered do, 20a22c: Spring do
10al2lc. Sheet Iron is inactive as yet and prices
nominal at former quotations.
MISUNDERSTANDING Lumber is quiet and prices
easier. Wequote Shippers sl5dl6 for both green
and dry. We continue to quote No Is and 2's Pine
s34aS6; No 3 s2i. Spruce Dimension is worth from
SIGH; and spruce shipping Boards sll@l2
Hemleck ss@lo p NJ; scantings sl2ai3. Hack
Heart Extra are selling at 500; Clear do s2sa3O;
No; l. slSdl5; Sap, Clear s23a25; do Ids S20a2I
and No sl0aII. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted
at 80 50a3 IS, and Clear Pine 50 1893 90. Extra
shared Cedar Shingles are worth 80 50a4 Is; do ID
s3s3 % p NJ. Laths, Pine are selling at 81 so ag
50. and Spruce at 81 15a1 20 y NJ. Our quota.
tons for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
mer prices. and we continue to quote New Rockland
50 aS5c cask.
LEATHER-Thc market is more firm with bet
ter demand at former prices, which we continu, for
New York light at 26al2sc; and medium and heavy
2Sa29c; slaughter 81 a35c American Calfskins
main steady at 75dS5.
towards the close of the week and we now quote in
bbis. log Gllc, and for tubs 1lollic y n.
MOLASSES.-The market remains extremely in
active Importers are still disincned to accede to
the views of iobbers and are holding at 3gdic for
Cuba Cayed while jobbers selling by the gle
hid for about 3Sc Muscovado is nominal at 42a
45c. We have heard of no L ansaeions in molasses
during the week There was, however, a sale of 1000
hhds Sugar House Syrup at 2lc. cash, during the
week
NAVAL STORES -Turpentine is quiet mt the re-
cent decline, aud we continue to quote 325d3.31
NAILS-Remain quiet and steady at our former
prices and we continue to quote s5G5.25 y cask.
0AkUM.-oakum remains steady at previous
quotations, which we continue for American 10Id
nkc. and best NAVY ll4Hl2lc
0NIONS.-Thore are very few onions of any de-
scription now in this market, and our prices this
week are wholly nominal.
OILS.-Ihe market for Kerosene is more active
and there has been considerable inquiry for specuia-
ton. and prices are very firm aud tending 10 ad-
vance. The factory prices were unchanged this
ing at 65, Sal and Zoe. Linseed Oils continue to de-
cline. sales were made during the week at sl.06ag
los, and Boiled 1l1al13. We also notice some de-
Whale Oils are quiet and steady at former prices
Fish Oils are firmer and tending TO an advance.
PA1NTS.--whitc Lead has downward tendency.
We now quote Portland Lead in oil Sliall so, and
Cumbsrand 90 Sl ,n Lewis Lead II i5als25;
remain unchanged
PR0DUCE-Eggs are more firm, and prices are
still higher. We now quote lSG1ac y doz. Spring
Chickens continue to sell at about 15dlsc; Turkeys
4Gl5c, of which there very few in market
Lamb is selling at l0dl2c, and prices for Veal are
nominal at SS.e, as there is very little II any now
sl.15d2.00 y Dbl, or 55d6gc y bush.
PROVISIONS Pork is firm at advanced prices.
and the market is buoyanf. Portland packed clear
is now held at SlSdlS 80 y bb extra do si9d19 rs,
extra mess do S14ali50, prime L2aSl2 sc. extra do
IL .50dl3. Hams are held steady at l0diolc and
City smoked lolc9li. Beef remains quiet with
moderate sales at our quotations.
PLASTER.-Soft plaster has declined, and the
market is dull at s25od2.e2 p ton, there is but a
| limited demand.
distilled and quote afG ss With p siesas
moderate demand
sUGARS.-We notice an advance Portland su-
gars. The factory prices yesterday for l0s
| IA log, and Yellow of which there is but light
stock. at 10i with active demand Refined Sugars
have ruled steady the past week at 14ia142c which
gars are quiet and inactive. New Orleans Sugars
are nearly out of the market and prices nominal
SALI-Remans steady and unchanged. Tab.
| and Butter Salt we now quote boxes and bags 22cl
Coarse Salt remains steady at SO 25a3 rs for Liver
pool, Turks Island and Cagari There is no Sack
| Salt now in market.
| SrARCH-Prices remain steady and Quiet at 81
use for Pearl. and iG4lc p ID for Potaioe Starch.
sEEDS.-Quofations for Grass Seeds at this time
are wholly nominal. Canary Seeds remain firm al
| S4.50a4 ". and Linseed 4.00dS42
| SPiCES.-Prices are firm, although sales arc
uninportant. and we continue to quote Cassia 40 AZ
Cloves 3id3sc. aud Ginger, Race and African 24a
| 26c; Nutmegs 90a95c; Mace S0as5, and Pepper y; a
2sc. Pimento remains steady at % d24c.
| = SOAP.-we now quote CASTLE Soap at IL a lie
| Leathe Cores Extra 9lc Family 81, and No
q. Chemical Olive Sc, and Soda l0c. Other Soaps
/
/ SHOT-We notice decline for shot, and now
| quote Buck lllGl2c, and Drop 1lGlll y 100 lbs.
| TEAS.--The market still retains the same irmnes.
previously noticed, with moderate demand and
light sales at 15dsc for fair to good 0oong and IS a
soc for choice do. Green Teas remain firm at prev
ous prices. S0uchong, Ankoi and inferior grades
main steady at 55a60c.
| T0BACCO.-The market remains quiet and mac
tive. at the prices that have ruled the past several
weeks and continue quotations without
change. There a little more firmness in the
ket toward the close of the week.
W0oD.-Tbe market remains firm at Ss50a90t
| v cord for Dry hard wood, and S5d550 for Soft
Hard Is coming forward more freely by rail than for
some time past.
| FREI0HTS,-Business in foreign charters has
been very light during the past week. Ship Il. Sher
| man has been chartered to load at Ellsworth with
| lumber for Buenos Ayres at 500 y NJ. Engagement.
have been for coastwise freights chiefly and include
the following charters brig j. ID. Lincoln, to load
ice for Philadelphia, AT 81 25 brig Castan for the
the same port gets 81 per ton; sch Unison for New
| York with lumber, at $3.50 per VI; and schs Samue
| and Florida with lumber TO Boston, for 50 per NJ
eaeh sch Chrstiana for Baltimore with plaster GET
| Sis per ton; sch Maryla for the same port with
syrup. gets 40c per bbl sch Georgia Deerng TO load
plaster for Philadelphia al 81 per tom and brig Sea
foam, TO load ice at Gardiner for Baltimore, at 50 rs
| per ton TO be handled by shippers.