The Portland daily press., 1864-12-14

pressiy for the Pass, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.
Note.-we wish it to be understood that our quo
unless otherwise stated, and that in filing small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
little better; we now quote moderate sales at II IL
scarcity OF good winter fruit, continue very line
and are now held ut so q $50 per Bbi, for Bald
wins; some fancy lots are selling at even higher
for 50 per BbE Dried apples are doing some bet
tet, now range at about lb9l5 IL per ID.
BUTTER Choice butter il in moderate supply
tendenCy 9; nov quote 5sSs5c csuntrgg ba bu
ter ranges from sS(150c. Store bu ter is in ligh
supply and prices are neariy nominal at 42@45c
Beans There is rnsderate inquiry, bua In view
of tho growing SCARCITY througbou the State pr ces
are very urn at improved prices Merrows are In
better demand for shipping, and ices have advanc-
ed. and we now quote with White Pea Bean at $50
S-25 " bush Blue Pods and Yeliow eyes steady
at 81 629267 W bush. AN&1 41De l4FA
BOX SaOokS The demand for shig men, con
tInues quite active and sales continue to be made
though under the influence of recent advices the
Ths-e Is little # any demand for Spruce b. and
prices remain nominal. 2
CooPERAGE-Ths supply Of City made Shooksis
nearly exhausted and prices are firmly sustained at
present quotations, yet the demand is ather slack
and sales for the past week have been unimportant
aud receipts Of country ssooks very moderate
Hoops are Ia lair demand at quotations Consider
able cOopersge has been going forward to fill orders
but nothing oaconsignment at this time. 81
CHRESE.-Prices are firm, and the market in
quotations as follows for N. 22@23c and Vermont
| and country 21@92 " h, salee moderate e1d
CoFFEE.-The market is more firm for Coffee, but
pric o0ntinSe to rule at 6l63c 1or Java AZ 0045c
| jor Cape, and 474@50 for Rio W ID.
COAL-The market is quiet and more settled
| Dealers continue to ask SIS per ton, for White
Ash, HLehiyh and Franklin at RETAIL and delivered
CORDAGn.---Ye notice some decline for cordaee
and now quote American 20 q az Manila 25 a 26;
Russia Bel.kope ~ g 81 and Manilla do 2s @a9 y
cANDLEs-Nould Candles remain steady at asa
231 the inside being manufacturers prices. Sperm
are quiet and steady at 42@45c.
DRUGS AND DYES-TIade is very fair for the
season. and prices In this market continue to rule
quite STEADY at former quotations. Aichohol has
| gain advanced tho market closing firm at 81 50 ~
/ gal. Ma gnesia remains firm at recent a1vauees.
CamPhSr and Sal .;s SOFA remain steady and au
we have only to note slight advance in Bypernic
| and camwood, which we now quote at 10@11c
| DUGK-Priees are firm at the advance previously
noticed for Portland Duck The factory prices are
now 80 fol ows Portland No 3. 81 85 No. TO- 81 IS;
and Ravens 81 per yard. The demand tor ali grades
being fully up to the ability to supp y.aaiz
| DRY GO0DS,-Jobbeis have been but little in
fuenced in this market by the recent furry in gold
and coe inue at present to offer goods at previous
| quotations, which we continue without Oh snge,
sea ers very I'm with fr active demand for the
/ lesdino staples. La e advices rom Europe has i'm
parted great pouyancy to heavy cotton fab les.
FIS6.-Considerabio large sales Of Dry Fish have
been made during the week. at improved prices, aud
/ the market closes very firm with good demand for
all kinds q the following prices: Large Cod So 99
f5 small DO 81 so a 6.5); Hsddock IS 90 a rs;
hake, "a rs q 450 " qtl. bay, No. Mackerel, SI5
| Dl6 70, and No g. do $l3 rs a a.. Shore remain
steady and unchanged &c 1iIA ~
| athigher prices. We now quote new Layers So IS
| a 700, and Buach Box $6.96 a so. Lisbon Figs,
are SO ling at 80 a S3c per h.. sew Citron 40 @ acc;
quote l29la y box. Hsvara Oranges are selling at
S6@7 ~ 90; 1amarinds we quore "a 1906 y key;
Cranberries scarce and high-S6 % bush, or *l7
| a Is ~ Dbl: Nuts quote a, follows: soft shelled
Almonds S5c; shelled 40S04l " 10 Pea Nuts S4@4 Is
| Ybus; Filbarts 20922c; tecan 25@36, Shellbarks
FLOUR The upward moyemenl in gold toward
the close Of the week impaired vigorous and buoy
gesS bsys BEEN an FAIR
with moderate receipts stock rather light and deal
ers firm in their views at adv ance quotations else
Ora IN II Corn market Is not quite as rigid as at
the close of ou- last ep ,rt yet concessions pri
not large here. and dealers are san guine that hi h.
| er prices mus prevail Barley remains firm but
steady # s an little ing Rye
fine feed qu,et and steady with OCCASIONAL sales at
/ quofations. ls 1o1 tsJc 91nG1 n Uh hng e
Halls very scarce ana 0fm; IN TACT there is lit.
tie the market at this time as the extreme
bad travel restricts receps Dealers quote pressed
23@l5 per ton. Straw is in quick demand at Sl5@ls
ton tor good: sales have been made at even high
,IRoN--Prices are steady, and the market gener-
ally quit at slight reduction for English common
and refined. which we now quote at si9@99c y ID.
and Heavy 4l@49 Slaughter 5000 ugh 4 ao@aa
\ ces. French and American Calf Skin7 continue in
fair demand, and prices are about the same as re-
| ported in our last. lsss1 ga asa 9Ike9aQNgE
LUMBER-There are no new features to notice
1 in the market Shipping Lumber but the de-
Iand Is moderate ana prices a,e without moterial
are higher as viii BE- nptictS bT our onotatons
| Laths are also higher; White Pine No. I and e. S4s
@s6o No sSS@40. and No 4, 2e@2S; Shipping
Cedar Shingles Extra. q, 25@4,so; No. do sos.
| 60; Extra Pine S5@5.50; Laths. Spruce SlS70z;
Coopefsge viii be found under the appropriate
| heads.- ~ ng5 9 Hs si5a - wa
LARD-Good lard Ii quick at unprecedented, 1.-THE
/ market closing tHoy ant, ttocks very light. ant!a-
MOLAsSEs-There is a steady fair consumptiye
demand for good grocery Mo asses in small lots as
| wanted There Is no great speculative demand and
4 want fome small lots ordinary have been sold az
auction during the week at prices below our quo.
tations. Good prime molasses IL however held fully
mp to quotations, and importers continue to main
| tain the tame drmness previously noted.
NAILS continue to rule quiet and steady at slo@
1HAY.AaIi1ssT1oREs-spirit Turpentine has ruled
finn ana steady sece our last audis now held at IS
| @3 90 W g Tar, Pitch and Rosin are steady and
without variation : d e sasef otffThyrs
50 oILS.-We notice an advance en- Lnseed oil. and
now quote raw IS and Boiled $50; market buoy an
Kerose ne oil is very firm at the following factory
prices for large lots soc bre lots 92t and smaller
ior Crude Fish DIST Grand Bank and Bay no
held at sss@42 Shore S4@ss. and Pogie or Her
| ring Oh S28GY5 ~ bbl Whale as well as Olive and
Castor Oils steady and unchrn ged.
ONIONS-Are in ligh9 supply, and prices continue
/ to tend up words. We now gu ote 1906 80 ~ Dbl.
i PLASTER.-Rock, plaster is dull and nominal at
/ our quotations with good stock on hand, 81
PAINTS.-Allkinds of paintr are dull at this tune
! and but little doug: Lewis Lead wa now quote
| Sl8 90 9l19 and Portland Lead in Oil $fS 50@I8
/ per 100 lbs, Cumberland do IL 5OdQlS and F1re
Dr. brv stS French and American Zinc Roohelle el.
low andEnglish Venetia Red &c, and Litharge and
| Red lead and are now quoted 19c.
PRODUCE The unfAy cradle state of travel has
reetrctod the receipts of many articles os produce
and effect to stien prices though there is generally
| q fair supply of the leading e0mmodoities. Beams
been Ii fsr supply Vel iDrices are wei sustas
ed at 1908 ~ doz The eupplp of Potatoes Is good
and prices easy at quotations: Fresh Beef has come
i tn fr ". Turkeys and chickens aren fair supply
at 10000. Veal is about out of market, gfrs ~
1 s,aPROvISIONS.--The market for Pork has been
firm Ior the past few days. transactions light and
msnd for 9 xtra clear. The Z rice Current saws
the sales in that market an advance of
about 6O@l00e y ID since our last. Round Hogs
come forward sparingly and i'm in this market at
l5alIc Sugar cured Hams 22a23c; Portland mess
Beef little lower, and we que 81 50aa2 so; Extra
| 90 S24al5 ~ Dbl.
RiCEEfhe market rules steady but firm with
moderate sales We now quote India l4@l5c y ID.
RUM-Portland distilled has advanced to ALSO
220 per gal
SUGAR-Prices eased of early in the week, but
toward the close the advans in gold impaired mo
frmness. Muscovado and Bavsno ruled st ady with
moderate sales tprtylous quotations. ~ y.ssn1c
SPICRs- Cassia has advanced to s73alOO 9end
Gloves 5000; and Gil ger SOC " ID; Pimento $50
/ 81; Pepper 45as7 and Nutmegs 81 75@l65
! SALT-Prices are without any change to note nd
Turks Island Cagliari and Liverpool. ~
SEEDs--All descriptions of seed remain quiet and
steady at our previous prices qs'li fst.s lsSno
TEAs--The market is firm at the advance noticed
| ia our last prices ranging ct t5a1 IS for choice
| 1Oolcng and l15@l 25 for common; Soucbone 95Ca
100 ~ III Ankoi and lower grades; sale moderate