The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-10-12

tations represent prices of largelots from rsthands
unless otherwise stated, and that in filing small or
ders, igher rates have to be charged.
For Market Quotations See Last Page.
ASHES.-We notice decline on Potash and now
quote I1J0l2s. Pearl Ashes remail nomidal at
previous quotations and nothing doing.
APPLES.-Choice green eating applos continue
to rule s,eady at about $350@4 O0p per Drl receip
rather limited and prices generally well
tanned Dried Apples are quiet and prices merely
nominal l3lDl4 pr Id.
BUTTER Butter continues 10 come forward in
more ample supply and prices have heavy droop-
ing tendency: Dealers are Q, not disposed to pur
quote choice table butter 1926 country bal $500
store butter 1895 per lbi tie latter ss in limit
cd supply.
BEANS-Marrow Beans are little lower and are
now eld at about the same plces ofwhite bea bans
which we continue to quote $3@3 25; Blus Pods
2 5N@2 % W hashel. Receipts modeite with fair
STOCK in market.
BOX Observation-Disclosures have creed
to offe Box Shocks Several contracts have been
made at 81 25 snme Is COO boxes lave been sold at
these figures during the past weeks Manuiactur-
ers are very arm at rs good pine boxes. Toe
demand is moderate yet. and stocks light
COOPER s6E-City made Shocks nearly out
of 5market and there slaves to be had aRthis
time for manufacturing. and with fair demand
prices are frm; there has been no material change
In prices for any kud of cooperage since the date of
ou la t. Trade has been unimportant and pr ces
nominal to great extent
CaEEsE.-Cheese remains stesdy d quiet at the
deney stocks are ample; we now quote N. 7. %
(@23 and country 2l@22c " 10. -
COFFEE.-Tbe market remains stagnant and our
quota iona are sill rather nomn owing to the
settled state ofthe gold market les very limited
COAL-Some the dealers have advanced since our
last Fl per and now asking IS 5 White Ash
Lehigh end Franklin, while the have been some
sales at ia during the week.
CORDAGE.c-we Dote a further decline on Cord
age and quote American 20J622. Mannilla a7J@2S
ard Boltrope 29I@30 per ID.
CANDLES.-Prices remain quiet and steady with
affair demand at IS and 254 per pound for Iaoud
Sperm are steady at 40 and 42c.
DRNGS AND DYES.-The market has ruled gen.
orally quiet. with decline for many articles. alum
has declined to &c and Bo. ak to 45- Brims to &c
sulpaar 10 Zoe and Camphor IS; Opium TO SIS y
nj gui rs, Sscns mas IT. aken Iee On nnuDarD
wood is little firmer and now quoted at 1876 We
continue to quote Aloes 47c Arrow Root 3Oa7O. Ri
Carr soda l00l0s Alcohol and Fluid remain steady
with moderate safes
Z DUCK.--As yet we are unable to give only nomi-
nal quotations as there stock in market hut
the Portland Duck Co. are to start up tteir mills
Neek, we hope soon to be able to give more de-
flute prIc5s.
CRY GOODS-Much urcer. ainiy prevails in the
Dry Gootg market and dealers are at loss how to
fix rlces from d.y day; the ter dency is however
downward and we adjust our quotations to-day at
decline of S@6c on all the heavier grades of cotton
fabrics. PRICES however are but montreal at til time
AID ade may be said to be stagnanted and the
ket without animation.
FIsH-Stocks of Dry Fish are light and receipts
rather limited, yetpric have declined to the follow
ing quotations Large Goa 81 as 90 small do 50
@625. Pollock 50a500, Hake 2c1S4, and Had
deck 50@$3 MackTel-while we atnx quota.
lions at reduced figures, yet prices are wholly nomi
mai as here hJl g been no sa es there BIO ng wide
difference in the views of the purchasers and sellers.
20 l-mackrel are now held at SIS OILS, aud No %
$ia1l5 per brl. Smoker Fish remain quiet and
steady.
pSFRUIT.-Theres continued acti ,ity in the Fruit
market, which continues to be well supplied with all
go erned entirely by quality and condition, tha we
unable to give any ming like reliable quotations.
Lemons continue to rule firm and steady ut $ll@l2
per box Oranges are entirely nominal at our quo
iatons the market is about barren at this time
Ra.ins remain -teady at IS so 5 rs for layers, and
81 1896 90 for bunch box. Cit on firm at 40(042c
s, fl Shelled Almonds S5c and Pea Nuts 81 90 per
bushel, ENtX aAt stE
FLOUR-Ihe depression of The -four market
tnued until the close OF the week, when On Fri
day he upward turn of cold caused some reaction.
urther decline of about SOC Las however been es-
tablished since our last quotations indicate.
The market has ruisd extremely jul and Inactive
We no ice that the decline in New York from the
highest point O. tue season IS 50G$4. he recent
decline in Chicago and other shipping ports has
even greater than in the East and an equalization q
the markers having thus been brought abcut, we
may reasonsb lock for LIBERAL supplies during the
remainder OF the season,
GRAIN-Corn has entertained heavy drocpipg
tendency throughout the week, VI 18th little doing as
The unsettled of the market restricts trausac-
ton, 170@1 r. for Western mixed were the preyii-
in prices close our report. We notice the j.
cline ia N w York has bee and Sc for the week.
oats re main steady at about 95000 Shorts and fine
eed are in limited supply at quotations
Observation-Disclosures remain firm and steady
at recent advanced prices. The Oriental Co. are
now asking for Blasting $7@7 30, ami Rifle and
Sporting 5000.
HIDES AND SKINS.-We notice some decline in
Buenos Ayers Hides which we now quote at 30a35
Wester hides have also declined to 26I 28c Other de-
seriptions are without change the market closes dull
and prices generally nominal
HAY-Receipts contue light and the demand be-
ing limited business is unimportant and prices ON
mai ar about 2i@l23 per ton pressed Straw is
scarce with good demand at 1l@1i per ton for
pressed.
and Refined, which wo now quote 8@9l. We no.
tice decline sheet iron the decline III gold hav-
ing depressed the prices, We quote English sheet
i230l3 Russia 30936. and Imitation do, 2i@3Oo per
LEADING notice a further decline for both Pig
and Sheet Lead, and now quote Pig 1920 and Pipe
and Sheet 20G2l.
LEATHER.-The market is dull and trade sag
ant and prices oppressed and unsettled. We notice
a decline Tor N Y. Lights, m dnma and h. avy aud
no quote 42a46; Sla1e liter has deciinep &C. Amer
Jean Calf Skin TO 509l so Rough 4o@l2 per ID.
LNMBER Tho de mand lor all kinds long lum-
bcr has fallen of and the market is dull and heavy
at this time for shipping boards Sales could hardly
be effected except some decline, even at present
reduced ices and dealers are dspos TO hold their
stocks We nov quote clear pine.No. ! and $3.50 |
59so Snruee Si8G2O: Hemiock IiS0I8 p III. cedar
Single Extra 81. 256Dl 80; No. do rs a3 5O;Ex
ira Pine S5ao550; Laths. Spruce $lfTCa2 90; and
Pine DO. S2,O0@2.50 per III. Box Shocks snd Coop
erage will be found under the appropriate heads
MOLASSES -The market continues o rule dull
and inactive at a decline from prey us quotations
Of 7@l0c per gal The general belief prev ails that
nsice5 must still go much lower unless DECIDED and
pro mipent advance shon d take place in ecid. We
now quo erifuyues S6@90. Cuba clay ed 1880
Tart d.. s2955 in Bond OF es@70 duty paid N9sc9-
vado 5000 Porto Rio loo@lO5 and Portland syrup
&c in brIs.
NAVAE STORES-Turrentne rem aims quiet and
NJ the decline noed in our last Tar, |
Rosin and Osknm are also unchanged.
0ILS.-Portlaud Kerosene Oil has Zee eet TO 50, |