The Portland daily press., 1864-05-11
Review OF the Market,


tHuIiIg Il, ISFt prCNAred
pressy tor the Press, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.
Note.-we wish il TO be understood that our QUO
tatons represent prices Of large lots from first hands
uhless otherwise stated. and that in filing small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
and we continue TO quote Pearl Ashes Halle and
Pots 9a9lc y ib-sales moderate.
APPLEs-Dried applesare very scarce. and prices
have advanced. We row quote cored and sliced l0l
ollie y h In Green Apples stocks getting re-
duced. Baldwins are about out of the market;
few lots not strictly SQUAD are selling about SO so
as IS y bbl. Sound Russetts are firm ut 50 u Dbl
BREAD-We notice a recent advance on all kinds
of Bread and now quote Pilot Bread 81 e0olT so, Ship
Bread 5ia6i p ID, and Crackers "a 25g4 80 y bbl
or s5e y 100.
CARB SODA-we notice a recent advance on
Soda, and now quote s4as2c I, fb.
BUTTER-continues to entertain a downward ten
dency, as receipts are amply. Good table Butter is
Offering freely at 2saSoc, aud Country ball 25a2sc
Store Butter is nominal at 25a27c y ID, as stocks
are meagTo.
BEANs-There is steady inquiry and prices
maintain previous firmrcss. aths uAh sales mod
crate. We now quote White Pea and Marrow Beans
- 50a2 GO, aud Blue Pods 50 3Ia2 80 y bush.
BON SH0okS-There is steady moderate bust.
ness In Box shocks without any material chauge 10
notice nthe market and prices rule NJ about 6Je5;
Tor best piac boxes FOR stpping. Dealers are, how
ever, not offering over 55ao0c as thesnppls IL ade
quate to present demands Shipments are moderate
Co0PERAGE-The markctremans dull and with
out any noticeable change. City made Molasses
Shocks are in better demand and more firm at cur
quotations. Country Shocks are nominal there
is no demand Hoops are Ia better demand as the
stock is light. Headings are 10 good snpI ~ aud the
market Is heavy at prest Mt quotations.
CHEEsE-has further advanced good dairics
are scarce aud ia good demand al i9o20c Country
Cheeses are held at about l7Glsc y H.
C0FFEF-The market costumes very queit and
although late extreme quotations rked by hold
there 80 little doing that they rather
nominal at the following quotations Java 50a52e;
Rio 46d i3c, and Cape 40tL42c.
COAL--The Coal market Is exceedingly firm aud
prices baoyant at an advance in this market at SIS
pton for White Ash, Lehigh acd Franklin. We now
quote Cumberland Ccal Sll y ton.
CoRDAGr. Manila has again advanced -. and
the ma ket Is hrm and buoy ant at q! q 23e. Amer
iean Cerdsgs IS q 49, Russia Hemp y az 2sc do
Bolt Rope 22l a % ana Manila Bolt Rope 23 a
24c perp
CANDLES are firm and steady st recent advances
and we continne TO quote mould lie in large lots
and lice for small lots.
CEMENT. We notice some advance on Cement as
the for the demand is fairly open and prices
are firm at l95 e 200 per cask. best brands firm
at our extra price.
CREAM TARTAR. Pure cry stalls have advanced
our quo'a iiOhs are now T5c. Palyerized remain
nomina at AZ q doc per y.
DRY GOODs-we notice great advance on
both foreign and domestic Dry Goods, our quota
oDs having been thoroughly revised up to she lat
est hour of going to press fhe advance on foreirp
goods ia produced chief in consequence Of tho
new tariff increasing the duties. VIII lie the general
excessive demand, which greatly exceeds tie sup
ply j5bbers experience much diligently in being able
to supply the wants of the trade for many classes
goods Most buyers have met the advance readily
while dear have MT been selections to sell at
present prices.
DRUGS ANDDYES-The market has been active
with brisk demand for all he leading articles and
prices for the most part have ruled regular Indigo
Manila fine, has recently advanced to- 81 60a2 10;
Maddox l8alpc Hubbard Is firm at SO. Sales OF
saltpetre and yitrol have been made at an advance
Opium has further advanced and We now quote al
SIS 90 Gl5 so y ID. Camphor has advanced to G5
az 20 BoraN has advanced and we now quote i2sd
45c. Alcohol and Fluid--gs now quote Alcohol 81
az 60, and Fluid l5a2 TO- the latter being pure
In Dye woods note advance on Bypernic Red
Wood and Red Sanders. Other Dyewoods wi h.
out any change.
DUcK-Ihe Portland Duck Co are still engaged
contracts TO the fall capacity of their mills aud
prices are nominally unchanged and we continue
our last quoiationsas follows Portland No Cotton
Duck u u = yard; NO 10, ,oe Navy superior, No
o. 81 II; No 10, I6c; Ravens Duck &c.
FLoUR-sas been arriying quito freely the past
week, and with the further slight redGe ION in gold
together with The fact that canal CATION is now
fairly open, and that more liberal supplies will soon
come forward, the market has been quiet and prices
depressed, decline of about 25c having taken place
since our last repo We adjust quot atoms ac-
cordngiy, which take in the &c prices realized
in the transactions OF the week.
FRUTrS-We notice an advance On Rains. and
now quote bunch-boX 81 5aa4 70, aud layers 81 700
. y box. Catrants are ia demand at full prices
Oranges and LEMONS have again advanced, and the
market is buoyaBt at { 59a6 90 per Box fer Lem.
ons, and 90 a 80 Tor Oranges Peanuts are frm
at an advance of 25c; we now quote so q 20 y
bushel
PIsH-There is very active demand for nearly ali
binds offsh and prices have undergone a further
decided advance and there have been large sales at
our ex RENE quotations during the week Stocks are
light, and so great is the demand that the hi ghest
prices are readily rea lied for large loti Dry Cod
and Pollock are very fir N at 25a5oc advance Mack.
ere are also higher and quick sales al quotations.
Several large lots fish have been sold during the
week within our quotations
GRAIN-Corn has ru'ed quite steady throu shout
the week vita moderate sales at 45al As iCr IVES
tern Mixed aud ~ g 45 for Southern Yellow.
which are the closing prices for tie week-siocks
light. Ryei very scsrce at higher prices; We now
quote 55dl 60 ~ bushel Oats remain STEADY aud
quiet at former prices with quite stock il scre Mt
this time. Barley l. quiet and nominal previous
prices Shorts are held at s3ea4O and Fine Feed
r40G42 p ton.
GUkPOWDER.-Frices remain steady and quiet
and we continue TO quote Blasting s6a5! and Ride
and Sporting GIGS.
HIDES AND sKtNS-Both dry and green Hides
have undergone decided advance; we quote
Buenos Ayres 3l4S2. Western 25a26; Slaughter sd
10; Calfskins are excited and piices unsettled;
no quote 25a Sos p fb green. Sailed hides and
Sheep pets remasn ssady but firm at previous quo.
ia,ioIs.
HAY-prices are firm and steady at s23 y ton
for pressed. l. Hay has been selling moderately
at quotations. THERE'S quito steady demand for
Straw at 81 " ton.
IRON-We notice a further advance on all grades
of Iron, and the market is firm and buoyant al our
quotations, as follows: common &c: refined Sc ;
swede Ice: Norway li4l2c; Cast Steel 3ia35: Ger
man Do 5a27ei English Blistered IS, and Spring Il
0s17c p h,
LEArHER-The market has entertained much
buoyancy fora week pact, and prices Lave advanced
2a3c y ib. We now quote New \ ork Light 1884;
do Mediums 35G37c; Heavy $780, do Slaughter GO
a55c. American Cali Skins have advanced to ! so
al G. p ID.
LUMBER prices for all kinds Lumber con-
tinue to prevail. There Is great scarcity of sea-
soned Lumber. Spruce Boards in active de-
inand for shipment We now quote No. rs and rs
clear Pine s38a40 y NJ; No. s2sd30. and No $40
Gy2; Shipping s23a25 Spruce Sligo; Hemlock 10
Gl2 ~ VI. Spruce Scantng and Timber are scarce at
Sl4alS. Jost also very scarce and firm Hackma
tack Timber Sl0a20 b ton. Clapboard Heart Extra
are selling at S33: Clear do S3Ga9l: No l. sI3al5;
worth sl7 90 la20 90, and No. sl2al3. Shingles
Extra Pine are quoted at o. 5og5 90, and Clear Pine