The Portland daily press., 1864-10-05

a., annIo,. NOW quote S300G4 50 per bri:s re-
eps have been more liberal oL ,n ts Pa S NV
5ried Apples remain steaay Wall n''iS uo1ns ~ 40
ala per Id.
spurrFR-The market is weak and entertains
,eavy dropping tendency. yet mere mas Detn no
zeal decline from our reduced prices Of last week
.h = continne at 450iS for choice lots and AO0
\ n a country ball Store butter remains nominal
I, 4 aSlS40c per ID. Stock light,
pEANs-Marrow Beans are in fair demand and
De arm and steady ~ stocks sre light; we now
prices 90 5a3 81; Pea Beans dulla and nominal at
49, decline as the demand is light now quote
3 OOa3 25 Blue PODS z oo|gS 10 ouShei'
CnopERA GE-The market continues nearly bar
~ - c;tv made snoOks, with a fair demand. ana
VI I.es sr, more buoyant as the season advances:
Heads at So and llOo moiasses 40 a - d1
,e ~ Hoous are scarce and firm with an active
SSsTsud. Hard pine Headings are scarce and nIm
nor pair aud soft pine are In fair supply WIN
Sgoo Serafe demand at 3Oc ior 80 and 35 inches
ruEEsE Cheese remains steady and Quiet at the
decline noticed in our last with still ten %
Iannv as stocks are ample; we now queue N L. "a
623 and country 2lg22c b @
coFFEE.-Pric. for ell gradesc fee rule at about
"a dacline from preyou rates Market dull ana SAFES
COTTON The market continues very dull in New
yorf and transaction are on very limited sca'e,
We rcauce our quotations IS cts per h., at whicn
" ey ammo ximafe to prices which the artice is
held bnt sill lower rates have been accepted.
coAL.-The market is dull and heavy and safes
um;ted for the season Dealers have again reduc-
ID nrices SI per ton, and we now quote White Ash
Isbiet, nnd Franklin. *l5 per ton delivered we
have heard of some sales outside the rsguar .raoc
having been mace ~ eAf per ton.' Aenoensy uo"
ward. Yia4 1ln .
CoRDAGE-@-We note further decline on Man.
ina cordage and now quote 261927t. American we we
continue 10 quote 20922 and Mannilla Bottrop9 tS3
sSs0. and Russia do So932 per lb.i
cANDIES-Prices remain quiet and steady with
teir demand at 20 aud 254 per pound for mould.
Sperm arc steady at 40 and 42c. 80
DRNGs AND DYEs-Trade continues moderate
/ d. and for mar nn
IBiCar . so pa is lower, and is quoted now a. log
lios. Bo AK remains steady ct 4 @.0; Sal Soda e;
CamphOr 65 Salt Pstsre 2N9Ss Aloes 41c s sa
cream Tartar so @Sl Alcolol3 SG@4 co. Fluid
IomInal 80 ~ gal. Dye Woods are somewhat
higher than eyiousiy quoted but no immaculate lur
her advance is anticipated.
DUCK Prices remain nominal as there is no
/ otton duck Tor very little if any) in the market
nd our quotations remain upch nged as follows
| Portland No 3,-200; No I0-l4 AZ and Navy Supe-
Irior No g. 00@2 03. and No 10 do 4i@1 As y pard
DRY GOODS The market is very much unset
tied and prices are rendered entirely nominal We
however sdus. o1r quotations decline iGm Go FUR
heavy drills and cotton fannels and DENNIS, but tor
striped sheetpgs, tickihgs SC, the decline is no.
over "a Ia this ma ket Best prints are oil ring at
decIne or about 3E@40c. Delaius have also declined
bc Ia fannels we note decline of 30 per I'd. In
common with all kinds merchandise, extreme UNI
Certainty prevails and quotations as previously re-
marked are entii ely nominal at present.
FRUIr,-Thereis undated actisity in the Fruit
market which continues to he well supplied with all
Lds 81 cen Fl uit but prices irregular, being
90 erned entirely by quality and condition. tina. we
are unable to give anyI hing like reliable quotations
Lemons continue to rule firm and steady at $ll@l2
| ner box Oranges are entirely nominal at our quo
iations as the market is about barren at this time
Rsisns remain steady ct IS 80 % rs for LAYERS and
| 81 1906 90 for bunch box. Cit on firm at 4og42c
/ s, fl Sheled almonds S5c and Pea Nuts $4 oV Per
bushe, IA ~ 80 %
| FLOUR.-The market has continued to Iule ex.
frenzy dull through the week with little or nothing
doing under the existing state OF affairs dealers
are not disposed to operate There is no incentive
| to purcha and hol 5ers are not disposed TO make
sufficient ssion to enture fales Prices are nom
S esSw GSf he Market IS dull ana
depressed. Ofthe future It is difeultto speak with
| any degree OF certainty
/. GRAIN-Ths market has been rather inactive
the a week as operations have been restr cted tC
very limited sale and ices remain nominal at abou
| i73dll 10 Tor mixed market wheat. The incoming
crop is now our of danger from FROST and with al
unusuaIIy fine stand and an increased area undel
cultivat on the prospects are that be yield will ex
cred that OF any former year. The high prices will
probably bring it into market early and in eXcelleI
condition. Oats continue In good request, and will
moderate supply Previous prices are nearly OF
quite sustained We quote s5@l00 per bush. y
GUNPOWDER-Prices remain firm and STEADY
atrecent advanced prices. The Oriental Co. arr
now asking for Blasting 1907 50, and Rifle ant
Sporting 5000.
HIDES AND SKINS.--We notice some decline il
\ Buenos Ayers Hides which we now quote at 5000
Wester hides have ALEC declined to zo Csc, Other de
scriptions are without chang the market closes dull
and prices generally nominal,
HAY-Receipts contiue light and the demand be
ing limited businessi is unmportant and prices nom
nal at about 23d24 per ton Straw is scarce With
good demand at l09l1 per ton for pressed
IRON-Tbe market continues weak and price
Common Al, Refined 10 Swede Is, Norway Is; Cas-
stee 4yc, German do 80 aud English Blistered stee
4Oc, spring steel % and 25c per Id.
Il LEAD--The market for Pig Lead is unse tied pr
| L. u. n0tica RI sal of
eign IN New York at 16l0l6lc, and 100 tons Spanis
in bond, lie, cash, ~rs
LEATHER Prices for all kinds Gather are de
clining with quiet market and hnt little dol a
yet " Q now quote Y lights As and 47c do medi
ums and heavy 46 and 4S, and slaus glitter b3 and 81
In French and American Caf skins there is very Lit
tie doing and prices continue nominal
LUMBER There is a moderate demand 70
lumber, and prices remain unchanged. We nov
quote clear pine No. and $48@50. No. S3S940
s spa ReaocE fa cedar shnples E SlS
Sl,25@l.60; NO. do s39S, so Extra Pine s5@5 so
per NJ Box Shocks and Cooperage viii 81 YS1
under the appropriate heads.
MOLASSES The market has Continued to rul
dull and inactive. and we contirue previous price
which are however entirely nominal, as sales coul
not be made under present circumstances above QUO
tations and no considerable amount could be pul
chased for lest as receivers quite firm In thei
views and not disposed TO yield at present 81
was offered aud refused for Porto Rico which is be
ing held at lis per gal Tho stock in this market O
tiers amounts 70 74Ol bilds, which viii b the stock
the groce,s probably amounts to 8 600 hhds, much
viii. h is however Centrefugal apd not lit for cour
try trade 4H s 1900 6fH "a
NAVAL STORES.-We notice recent declin
on Spirits Turpentine and nowquote So e593, so pc
ne to rule steady, at our former quotations. ga
NAILS-NallR now continue quite scarce, wit
no immediate prospect OF any insreased supply
and prices are quite nominal bBt firm at the recon
orr q ~
ed 10c per gal. The factory prices row are soc 70
1000 gal los 92a in bril- lois aud a5 per the
brl. We notice decline for fish oils. and quot
Grand Bank ard Bay Chsleur 43@45 per brl; Shoa
S4l6S42 and Herring oil S38040 per brl. Quite de
ciile has again taken place on Llnsced oil which W
nov quote e aed Rqllsd 40 per gal. Lard DIV
II Whale Oils are without change.
PAINrS.-We notice slight giving way ON rom
quail ties OF paints and lesd we now quote Portlan
LEAD in oil 81 50tG22 Cumberland do 205002I; Amer
loan Zinc Sl3 759l5. Pure dry lead 20te, Rochell
yellow and English Venetia Red &c, aud Litharp
and Red lead 20c. ea
PRODUCE. = There il . continued activity in tn
PRODUCE market. Potatoes have declined rapidl
during the week, having come forward in ample sur
ply. We now quote good Jackson - 10000 p1
b-l There have been lots of jackson as low as 81
4 per bri Apples continue 10 decline. We notice som
advance Eggs as receipts have been more limited
and we now quote 25926 ~ doz. Fresh Beer, Veal
| and Lamb hav downward tendency, Poultry re
mains nominal Snd but little doing. fa
PROVISION s=The market for Pork has rulet
quiet and without essential change as stock in thu
market are very light and trade limited. s,n
The stock is so light tn 1T holders are erabldd I,
su tain prices at much higher range relatively hal
other articles Of ood and IL is hardly prob bly, tina
fhsy viii DO much lrwer in any event, until some
| thing tsore definite is known with regard to tn,
4 ma nitude of the ingGming crop; the demand co n
tinues, mainly of speculative character, and tn,
fact that purchases Of new Mess have been eHectec
for 0ctobes de livery in n. T., at SO g 81 " Dbl.
above tina rbling currency. In tia fac of he heavy
fat of gold goes to show that some parties cave al
| abiding faith in he stability Of high prices. W.
| AontiHae to quote Portland packed extra ClearSll
S.e: Clear SiGQ45: Mess s4Oa42 and Prime ss5Gs
Smoked Hams remain unchanged at 22123c y ID
i PEARL BARLEY--This article has now most &C
lively taken the place of Rice, and squotea at 9tc
/ H. ~ -..s=-.se.ssssr
RICE.=~A recent advance has taken place on Rice
and we now quote l54@l6c psr F.
/ SUG AR--Ths article in the absence of demand
continues quiet and unsettled and though there Il
but little doing prices fall off from day 10 da and
we fur her reduce notat'ons II TO cents % n
for crushed, granulated and powered. and quote 27
! a ~. market heavy; Muscovada now gu ote GOA