The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-14

Arrivals have been fully equal to the sales, and tho
stock is well kept up.
| GRAIN-Corn has rued excited and unsettled. az
| prices have undergone daily advance throughou
| the week. Sales of Western Mixed were freely
made yesterday at 81. o. and Southern Yellow 069
ios, and the market buoy ant at these prices Bar
icy is In active demand at 81 p bush. ana choice
lots abont Los. Rye is in moderate demand at 81 10
GgI.l5 BUSH Oats are higher we now quote 559
60c. Shorts remain firm at S25, and Fine Feed ST.
1 p ton.
| GUNPowDER.-Prices remain steady and up.
changed at a6lg5l for Rife and Sporting. and SOL
| a6 for Blasting.
| HIDES AND SKINS line market is quiet and but
little doing. We notice recent advance ON West
ern and Slaughter hides and now quote Western 20
GI2lc and Slaughter 709s4c We quote Buenos
Ayres 27d2sc Calfskins 16ja17c Green Sailed
Sl.s5g2; and Calcutta Cow slaughter 81 S0d2 TO-
Sheep Pelts are nominal.
HAY.-Prices more firm. with better DISPOSE
ton to buy. The retail trade is quite active at about
S1s y ton. There is but little doing in shipping as
yet. Loose hay comes to market sparingly, and is
scarce.
HoPs.-Ihe new crop have come to market as yet
only in small lots. and are held at about 25a2sc.
ls52's are steady and firm at l7a20c.
IRON-We notice decided advance on all grades
of Iron. The English markets have advanced $50 q
ton Iron chiefly in consequence of the great ad-
vance on labor. Stocks in this market are very much
reduced and dealers find 1t difficult 10 hll orders
and the demand was never so heavy.
LUMBER-The market is tive. and prices
generally rule steady. We continue to quote
ssppess 81, 90 u IS 60 for both and
sa4ass; No; 3 s2i; Spruce Dimension is worth
from sl2aI5; and Spruce Shipping Boards sllel2,
matack Timber s10oOd9o.00 p ton Clapboards,
Heart Extra are selling at sss; Clear do s2sdsO;
and No sioals Spruce EStra are e worth St siS9i5
and No. sl0al1. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted
at SO 5og3 IS, and Clear Pine ~ 1903 90. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles are worth 80 25d4 80; do I'd
SO 26e3 80 y N, Laths, Pine selling at 81 so a
so. and Spruce at 81 15Gl 90 p NJ Our QUOTA
elsewhere.
LIME.-We notice an advance on lime, and now
quote New Rockland 9oa95c p cask.
LEAIHERIAll kinds are firm, and prices enter.
quotations for N. Y. Light, Medium and Slaughter.
Trade ts active with good demand at full prices
American Calfskins remain very firm at 75as5c.
LARD-Is active a. further advance, and prices
and in tubs lliGl2c y ib-stock light and receipts
limited
METALs-Aro very firm at increased prices. We
quotes4 7SaI5 Is; sI2 2sSia.2 rs. and Coke az 81
clos Zinc is firm at s11;gi2 for Sheet Mosscl.
man: There is considerably activity in sheet Iron
MOLASSES.-A further decided advance has tax.
en- place since our last and the market closes very
irm and buoyant at 4ie47c for Sweet Clayed, 4oS9n
1or TART DO; ih94s for Muscoyado. and 49G5O for
Trinidad, OF which tbore is little if any in market
Transactions have been light from first hands. We
heard OF but one sale of tart at prices transpr
cd. Portland Syrup has been advanced TO Sla32c
NAVAL STORES.-A recent advance has taken
place on Turpentine We now quote s3.I0d3.4 y
gai. hosin mas undergone great advance and good
auaIlty has nearly doubled in price. We nowlouote
s45a50 y bbl
NAILs-Arc lower, though prices are firm at our
quotations, viz: s4.75G5 y cask
OAkUM.-0akum remains steady at previous
quotations, which we continue for American lOt0
ll!c, and best Navy 1ltIi2ic.
oNIONS-Are very scarce at advanced prices and
me demand is quite active. We now quote Dbl,
S4nod4.25, or sl.5o3l75 y bushel.
OIIS-Kerosepe ro.,a;re .t.ad,-
o. &c 1000 gallon lots, 72j in bbs lots and nc
by the single Dbl. Whale Uis have materially sd
fnei Winter. and $50 90 for Sperm Lard on !.
also higher, the quotations being now ll2al b
Linseed Oil remains steady at recent advances and
we continue to quote 81 40gl As, and Boiled 81 $50
l5o Fish Oils are firm at late advances. We now
quote Grand Bank and Bay Chaleur s21G2s, and
Shore s2ea2I " Dbl.
PAINTS.--There is an active demand for nil kind,
OF Paints, and the market Is firm We now ouots
Portland Lead in oil slldll 80, and Cumberland do
s ,y @9li; Levi. Lead II; 50el2oo; and Boston do
$ll5odl2. Other leads and pants remain Unchanged
PRODUCING notice a further advance ON Eys.
as they are very scarce at this time in our marfet
we now quote l9g2oc y doz. Potatoes remain oui.
are lower; sales are now made at "a 1905 % bbI
chickens continue to come In freely, and sell at our
quo,auohs. There have been some few turkeys in
Market out not enough as yet to establish reliable
quotations.
PRovIsfoNS-Pork is In more active demand
~ higher prices, and tho market is buoyant
clear ~ SOAR: mess sl5a15; extra prime II t0Gl3
prime l2asl2 30. Hams have also advanced Civ
smoked are firm at lial2, and Western Io,aIf
Beef remains quiet and unchanged with a moder.
ate demand and light stock.
,PLAsTER-We notice recent advance on Soft
pias,er. The iast sales were made at 81 5oa2 So
sales at seas %. '"'-''
RICE..We notice some decline Rice, ss arri.
walls have been more ample. and the demand Is mod.
crate We now quote India Iidslc y 10.
RUM.-portlaud rum has Advanced AID 81. ...-
distilled.
SUGARS-The market has ruled verv Arm through.
ont the week aud closes strong at advanced prices
with still tendency upwards. Crushed rrauulated
aud powdered were held at the close of our review
At isigisle and MSscoyado lalel3e. sales having
day at l2s for AA. and III for 4.
SALT-Remains steady aud unchanged Table
and Butter Salt we now quote boxes and bags 22c
Coarse Salt remains steady at SO 2sd3 rs for Liver.
pool, Turks Island and Cagliari.
STARCH.-Prices remain steady and QUIET ut 81
Csc for Pearl. and 494ic p h for Potntoc Starch
sEEDS;-Quotations for Grass Seeds remain at
present wholly nominal. Canary Seeds remain firm
at "A 81, and Linseed 4.00a ef.25.
sPICES.-The market is firm at some advance -
We now quote Cloves 3sdioc, Ginger 2s12sc, Nut.
megs se@'Zc. Pepper 2sasOc, and Pimento 2ia2sc.
SoAP.-We now quote CASTLE Soap at Pale,
Leathe Cores Extra BIC; Family sac and
u: Chemical Olive &c, aud sdao loc. other SCANS
are drm at full prices.
y 100 lbs
TEAS-Ihe advance In gold has had the effect 10
enhance prices, and all grades of tea are more Arm
a. better prices, and the market Is more animated
We now quote choice grades Ooiongs sJa9Oc and
common do, 75asoc. souchons, Antoi and lower ser
grades range from 55a66c Limited sales Hyson
continue to be made at 15coI. 90 y 10.
T0BACCO-The market has rallied from the stan.
mated state that has existed for the past few months
aud partakes of the activity of nearly all other kinds
OF merchandise Prices arc'generay big her although
NO do pot make further advance In our quotations
as the stock in this market is ample for the present.
except for the finest grades but the strength Of 9TH
or markets precludes the probability of any repleu-
ishment of stocks for some time TO come and hold
ers are firm and purchasers buy readily at present
quotations. Navy pounds are consider ably sought
after Just at this time and sales made at 55s65s
W0oL-Continues in good demand and prices are
very hrm, with strong upward tendency. especially
for foreign holders being strengthened BY reduced
stocks and advanced rates for exchange.
" OOD-The increased prices OF coal has advance
ed wool. Good merchantable hard wood is now
firm at s9os5o and soft 5.50d6.
acknowledgements have been unusually
large, during the past week for Cuba. Vessels are
Offering more freely. and rates are declining and
vessels find it more difficult TO effect engagements
The following charters have boon effected since our
last: Bark Teiuca for Matanzas with box shocks at
35c; and brig Evelyn has been taken up to load box
shocks for ports north side Cuba at 35c; brig Crimea
sugar box shocks Ship Csnova tof BATH has been
chartered to load lumber here for Buenos Ayres at
$50 NJ and bark b. Fountain (3S9 tons) for Buen.
os Ayres with lumber at 81, 500 out and home foreign
charges paid by cbarterers
Deal ireights for Europe remain unchanged at the
following rates: for Liverpool, 7os; to London 75s
10 IRISH and outporis SOS y standard.
Sea woman in another column pick Sambuc
Grapes, for Speer's Wine lti. an admirable article
used In hosp ais, and BY the first families in Paris