The Portland daily press., 1864-01-06

For the week ending Jan 6, 1868, prepared express
ly for the PRESS, by Mr. N. n Rich.

Noie.-wc wish it to be understood that our quo
atons represent prices of large lots from first hands
unless otherwise stated and that in filing small or.
ders higher rates have TO be charged.
AsHES-We notice further advance on potash.
which Is now bold at Sdslc. Pearls remain quiet
and steady With small sales at SIa9c.
APPLES-The light stock and active demand con.
tnues TO enhance the iirnncss OF Dried apples
We now quote sliced sid9lc, and cored sgd9c b H.
The safes have been 10 tons sliced at 9lc. Green ap-
Piles remain steady and prices unchanged 400 bbls
Baldwins sold during the week at 50 81 b Dbl.
BEANs-We notice a recent advance on Marrows
and now quote at - 15o2 81, and also Blue Pods
which are now held at ~ 81 az 81 White Pea Beans
remain firm at 50 Sfa3 u d bushel, with steady
moderate demand.
BUTTER-The market remains Quiet and steady
at our quotations, which conti6ue for choice dai
ries OF New York and Vermont at 25sp26c Country
ball d25c Store Butter is scarce at our fun prices
which we now quote at 2oG22c p Id.
BOX SHoOkS-Sugar Box shocks are firm and
in quick demand at higher prices. Desirable lots
good pine shipping boxes are firm at 6Sd 7Oc few
lots inferior are offering at alb ut 65c.
CoOPERAGE-A continued dullness prevails the
market ior every class OF cooperage. No transac-
tons o. sufficient importance to mention has come to
our knowledge during the week. and prices remain
nominal at our quotations elsewhere. Hoops
are dull.
CoFFEE-The market is firm and steady. and
sales continue moderate at 4o6o42c for Java; S3d35
for BIO; and 3lg33c for ST. Domingo.
C0AL-Prices remain steady and Unchanged and
we continue to quote w hIte Ash. Iehigh and Frank
in at si2.and Chestnut and Cumberland 50 so D ton
delivered.
CORDAGE-Manilla remains steady, and we con.
tinue toquote 1alsi and Manila Boltrope 1871 d20c
American cordage l6dlIc
CREAM TARTAR-The decline recently noticed
in pure Crystals having been fully recovered we now
quote pure o5c, and Pulyerized Ace y ID.
DuCk.We continue to quote as follows; Port
land No. 81 08al 10, No. l0do I3d75c; navy supe-
rior No. / 019l 90 +; No 10 do 72a1ic; Ravens Sc
DRUGS AND DYES-The market has ruled steady
and quiet throughout the week Fluid has again adj
yanced and we now quote 81 So az 05 p gal. AL
81 S59l IS.
DRY GOoDS-Trade has been quiet throughout
the week, and prices nomnally unchanged.
FRUIT-The market has been active for all kinds
Of Dry fruit, especially foreign, and prices are
steady except for Lemons, which have slightly adj
vanced and are now held at S5a5 so % box Havana
Oranges are selling at "a Phundrcd. We now quote
NJ. X, Raisins S4d4 rs, and layers 81 50a5 b box
and prices very firm.
FISH-As usual at this season VIXEN the markets
are crowded with the various products of the farm
and the larders flied with fresh meats and poul.
try. lsh OF all kinds are neglected, and the market
realizes in great degrees stagnaton. The demand
relapses into dizziness that renders prices entirely
nominal, and without any important changes TO
note.
FEATHERs-we now quote Live Geese 7oa75c,
and Russia ioG60c y ID.
FLoUR-rhe market has ruled dull and inactive
during the week and prices some what easier thopr
without any actual decline from our advanced oto.
tations of last week Wy
GRAIN-Corn has ruled steady and quiet for the
week, without any change 10 note. The current
prices at the close of the week 81 S0l IS for
mixed. Barley is higher. quote 81 2iaI 20
bush. Rye remains steady at 81 40dl 40. Oats re-
main steady at about 12d15c Shorts are firm with
moderate sales at S35 as, and Fine Feed al S3s
Go y ton.
GUNPowDER.-Prices remain steady and I'M
changed at qSlasl for Rife and Sporting. and s5s
HIDES AND SKINS-Tbn demand !. ,,odo.., -.
and prices firm and steady at quotations else
whtre.
HAY-wc notice an advance ON hay and the dc.
mand Is active Sl9al9 30 y ton for pressed and
loose sl6G2l, according TO quality
IRONING notice an advance on iron in this mar
ket in anticipation of further advance in Europe.
an markets ON the first of tho year We also notice
arecent advance for sheet iron, and,now quote Eng.
hsh 74Gsc; Russia 2aG25, and imitation do lJa17.
LEArHER-rhed demand for hemlock and oak sole
Is active and the market continues firm at quota
tons Hemloek slaughter in rough are in brisk de-
mand; and French and American Cali skins are
| quiet at previous rates.
LUMBER-The demand continues very active
for nearly all kinds of lumber full prices which
remain unchanged at our previous quotations, which
we continue as follows No. is and Us Pine
ssS 0ogio 90; No. SOS ooas0 90; Spruce Dmen-
sion slSal5; Spruce shipping Boards. sl3dli
| Hemlock Sl0d12p NJ; scantlings Sl3dli Hack
matack Timber si0.0Oa20.00 y ton. Clapboards.
Heart Extra selling at S33; Clear do S30dt3i ;
| No. /, sl3gl5i Sap, Clear s2la25; do Eds S20a21,
and Spruce Extra are worth $l4 90 a l6 90,
at 81 5od5 co. and Clear Pine 81 50a3 70. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles woph 50 .5a3 81; do I'd
50 26se3 so y NJ. Laths, Pineare selling at 81 90 g
! rs and Spruce at 81 3Idl so y NJ. Our quota
| tons for box shocks and coOperage will be found
| elsewhere.
LMEIRemains quiet at previous prices, as the
and sales are light.
| LARD-Has again advanced, and the market clos.
ed yesterday very firm at l39l3lc p ID for tubs
and bbs.
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